John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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fl CAPT JOHN W. SHERMAN CAG Captain Sherman is a i — native of Key West, Florida. He earned a Bach- elor of Science Degree in Business Management from George Mason Uni- versity, Fairfax, Virginia. He was commissioned an Ensign via Aviation Re- serve Officer Candidate School and was desig- nated a Naval Flight Officer in August 1978. C tain Sherman received orders to VF-101 as at 14 replacement Radar Intercept Officer. Folli ing training he joined VF-14 in June 1979, wh he made a Mediterranean deployment on bd USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Accepted pilot training. Captain Sherman then reportel NAS Whiting Field and NAS Beevilie where he« designated a Naval Aviator in February 1983. Following replacement training at VF-101 he reported to VF-41 and completed one Ne Atlantic and two Mediterranean deployments on board USS NIMITZ (CVN- 68). Upon completioi this tour Captain Sherman was assigned to VF-43 in August 1987, where he served as Maintenai Officer and Government Flight Representative flying the A-4, F-16, and F-21 Kfir. After refres training at VF-101 he reported to VF-74 in December 1989. Serving as Maintenance Officer deployed on board USS SARATOGA (CV-60) in August 1990, where he flew combat missions agai Iraq in support of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Selected for squadron command. Captain Sherman reported to VF-41 as Executive Officj February 1992, and assumed command of the squadron in June 1993. Following command dutf attended the Naval War College and earned a Master ' s Degree in National Security and Strat€ Studies. Subsequently he was assigned to the Joint Warfighting Center, Fort Monroe, as the Dep Operations Division Chief. Following this joint duty assignment. Captain Sherman reported Carrier Air Wing Nine in December 1997, as Deputy Commander and assumed command of thd Wing on 16 June 1999. 1 Captain Sherman ' s awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorl Service Medal, three Air Medals with Combat Distinguishing Device, two Strike Flight Air Me with Combat Distinguishing Device, the Navy Commendation Medal with gold star, the Achievement Medal with gold star, and several campaign and unit awards. He has logged over- flight hours, with 3900 in the F-14, and 1200 carrier landings. Captain Sherman and his wife T« along with their three sons Christopher, Ryan and Collin, reside in Lemoore, California. AIRWING9

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Commander John P. Neagley is a 1982 graduate of the University of New Hampshire where he received a Bach- elors Degree in Zoology. He received his commission through Officer Candidates School in 1984. Commander Neagley ' s first sea duty tour was aboard USS WHIPPLE (FF 1062) where he served as Gunnery Officer and Communications Officer from 1984 to 1986. He was selected for the Carrier Readiness Improvement Program (CVRIP) and served as Boilers Officer on board USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) from 1986 to 1988. From 1988 to 1990, CDR Neagley attended the Naval PostGraduate School receiving his Masters in Science Degree in Financial Management. CDR Neagley served as commissioning Operations Of- ficer and Combat Systems Officer in USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG 53) from 1991 to 1995. Following his department head tour CDR Neagley attended the NAVAL COMMAND AND STAFF College where he received a Master of Arts Degree in National Strate- gic Affairs in 1996. From 1996 to 1997, CDR Neagley served as RDTEN and WPN appropriations manager on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Opera- tions, Surface Warfare Directorate (N86). He served as Executive Officer in USS ANTIETAM (CG 54) from 1998 to 1999. Commander Neagley is currently serving as Chief Staff Officer of Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-ONE em- barked on USS JOHN C. STENNIS. ! Commander Neagley ' s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (3 awards). Navy Achievement Medal and various service campaign awards. He is married to former Margaret Lynn Buchanan of Frankfort, Kentucky. They reside in Coronado, CA. CDR JOHN P. NEAGLEY [lEF OF STAFF V

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CAPT ROLLAND C. THOMPSON it DCAG Captain Thompson entered the Army in 1973 and earned his Army Avia- tor Wings at the age of 19. Serving as a helicopter Gun- ship pilot, Captain Thomp- son was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division un- til 1977. In 1978, he com- pleted a Bachelor of Sci- ence degree in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Univer- ty and began his naval career by entering Aviation jficer Candidate School at Pensacola, Florida. Cap- in Thompson was commissioned an Ensign in Febru- y of 1979 and subsequently began his flight training. Upon completion of flight training at NAS ingsvilie, Texas, Captain Thompson was awarded his lings of gold in August of 1980. In the spring of 1981, liptain Thompson completed fleet replacement train- 1 ig with VA-122 and was assigned to the Warhawks ; VA-97. While assigned to VA-97 Captain Thompson iimpleted two cruises aboard USS Coral Sea. In 1984, Captain Thompson received orders as an instructor pilot with the fledgling F A-18 Fleet l2placement Squadron (FRS), VFA-125, located at NAS Lemoore, CA. Following a rewarding 3 year tour with e Rough Raiders of VFA-125, Captain Thompson was assigned as an F A-18 Weapons Training Officer with e Rock Rivers of VFA-161. In January of 1989, Captain Thompson reported as a Department head with the forward-deployed olden Dragons of VFA-192, based In Atsugi Japan. While assigned to the Golden Dragons , Captain hompson completed two deployments aboard USS Midway, including one combat cruise as part of Desert !iield Storm. . , , . Captain Thompson departed Japan in July of 1991 and reported to the staff of Commander, Naval Air l rce Pacific (CNAP) as the F A-18 Readiness Officer. After a brief year at CNAP, Captain Thompson reported i; an instructor and the Executive Officer of Naval Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), where he served ictober 1993. Following his tour at TOPGUN, Captain Thompson joined the Warhawks of VFA-97 as Executive Ifficer. Captain Thompson subsequently assumed command of VFA-97 in October 1994 and led the ' ' Varhawks , to include one deployment aboard USS Kitty Hawk, until November 1995. In March of 1996, Captain Thompson assumed command of TOPGUN, a tour which required relocating lie Navy Fighter Weapons School to their current home of NAS Fallon, Nevada, and the ultimate integration r TOPGUN into the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, where he served as the Director of Training (N7). Captain Thompson departed NSAWC in August of 1997, for the National War College (NWC) in Vashington, DC. Upon completion of NWC and awarding of a Master ' s Degree in National Security Studies in lay of 1998, Captain Thompson reported as Deputy Director of the CINC Liaison Division (N83) on the Chief ( ' Naval Operations staff. In the June of 1999, Captain Thompson reported to his current assignment as Deputy (smmander, Carrier Air Wing NINE. . i-rs j Amassing over 5500 military flight hours and 800 arrested landings. Captain Thompson has qualified s a pilot in the UH-IH, AH-IG, OH-58, A-4, A-7, F A-18, F-14 and F-16 aircraft. m ,i ] Captain Thompson ' s decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), the Air Medal (3 Strike Flight Awards, 1 individual with V device). Navy Commendation Medal with V device (4 awards), jrmy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Battle Efficiency E Award, Army Good Conduct Meda , lavy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2 awards). Armed Forces E?;P« l ' ' ? ' y j f . ' Uthwest Asia Service Medal (3 awards), Kuwait Liberation Medal along with numerous other unit an| service ' ' ' ' ' - AIRWING9 1 313