John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Phil Wisecup is a native of Piqua, Ohio and is a 1977 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. His most recent assignment was Partnership for Peace Policy Officer, dealing with Eastern Europe and Central Asia, as part of NATO ' s International Military Staff in Brussels, Belgium. Sea duty assignments include command of USS Calloghan (DDG-994), where he received the Vice Admiral James Stockdale Award for Leadership, and service as Executive Officer in USS Valley Forge (CG-50) during Operation Desert Storm. His other sea duty posts were primarily in operations, with the exception of an assignment as boilers officer in USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67). He has served in the Navy Staff in Washington, and also the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific in plans and policy. He earned graduate degrees in International Security Affairs from the U.S. Naval War College and the University of Southern California. As an Olmsted Scholar, he studied at the University of Strasbourg, France, graduating from the Institute of Advanced European Studies and Law Faculty with a degree in Political Science. Captain Wisecup ' s personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Meritorious Service Medal, and the Navy Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Anne Dreyfus of Strasbourg, France, and they have five children. 256 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)

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CDR Dan Redmond was raised in ArTiiigfonTVirginia 1 986 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he iarned a Bachelor of Science Degree. Following commissioning and completion of the basic surface Warfare Officer course in San Diego, CA, he served initially at sea in USS Kirk (FF-1087) as Communications Officer and M-Division Officer. During lis tour, Kirk operated in the Western Pacific as part of he Forward Deployed Naval Forces and conducted a lomeport shift from Yokosuka, Japan to Long Beach, CA. From June 1990 to June 199 1 . LT Redmond served as Hag Lieutenant to Commander Middle East Force aboard USS Lasalle (AGF-3) participating in Operations Desert Shield md Desert Storm. On completion of this tour, he reported :o Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA and earned 1 Master of Arts Degree in National Security Affairs with i focus in Middle East area studies. After completion of Department Head School in CBR Daaaiol P. ]E©( curded B M 1 1 •1 !| i ImM s 4 ■ . ' 1 . H H 3 i 1 s , 1 1 k u. r WM MIWI 1 1 1 Newport, RI, LT Redmond reported to USS Boone (FFG- 28) as Operations Officer in September of 1993. During this period, Boone supported various maritime interception embargo operations in the Red Sea and off Haiti in the Caribbean. In December 1995, he reported to USS Vincennes (CG-49) as Operations Officer. During this tour, he conducted counter drug operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific as well as a homeport shift from San Diego, CA to Yokosuka, Japan. Detaching from Vincennes in January 1998, LCDR Redmond reported to the Command and Control Directorate (N6) of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington DC and served as a requirements officer for various communications and networking acquisition programs. LCDR Redmond relieved as Executive Officer in USS Miliiis (DDG-69) in May 2000. During this tour in Milius, the ship made a Middle East Force deployment to the Arabian Gulf from her homeport in San Diego. He was relieved in August 2001 and reported to Commander Destroyer Squadron Twenty-One as Chief Staff Officer in October of that same year. CDR Redmond ' s personal awards include four Navy Commendation Medals, one Navy Achievement Medal and various campaign and service medals. He is married to Lisa Meier of Cornwall, NY. They have one son, Ryan, who was bom in May, 1 999. ENDURING FREEDOM 257