Kearsarge (LHD 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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Nrwlisad sfriilbss My N uslf' Captain Terence E. McKnight, a native of Norfolk, Virginia graduated from the Virginia Military Institute, in M-HY 19-3 He completed his master's degree in International Relations at Salve Regina University in May 1998 Additionallyf graduated from the U.S. Army War College, in 1994 and attended the National Security Seminar at Syracuse UniverS in 2001. Captain McKnight's sea duty assignments commenced on board the USS EL PASO QLKA 117l, where he served? Comm ' t' Off' ' ' ' unica ions acer and Navigator. After attending Surface Warfare Officers School Department Head COUIE he served as Combat Systems Officer on board USS JOHN L. HALL QFFG 325, from January 1985 to Septemf 1986. His Department Head split tour was as Operations Officer in USS SHREVEPORT LPD 12 from Novem' t It , ' 1986 to April 1988. In August 1988, he reported to the USS CAYUGA QLST 1186i as her Executive Officer. Capl- McKnight commanded USS WHIDBEY IS ' LAND QLSD 411 from January 1995 untll November 1996. Duties ashore included the Bureau of Naval Personnel tBUPERSl as Assistant Surface Lieutenant-C0mmanC Detailer, Aide and Ad ' ' ' ' ' mimstrative Assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel, Surface Warfare Officers School, Comma Training Department as Head Expeditionary Warfare Instructor the Off' f E eel . , ice o the Secretary of Defense and the X Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy lManpower 8- Reserve Affairsl. Captain McKnight's personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, MeritoriC Service Medal tfour awardsl Navy Commendation M d n 1 i 6 al. Navy Achievement Medal ttwo awardsl, as well as Valle other unit awards and decorations. QICOMMANDING OFFICER - 459 f

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llffnlead siisieas MW ff eizsa5+iIe2 elillfe Captain Luke R. Parent is a native of Marquette, Michigan, and a.1979 graduate of Norlhem Michigan University. He receivedhls commlsslon through the AOCS program in May 1980 and was designated a Naval Aviator in November 1981. IL I He was selected for flight instructor duty and assigned to Training Squadron 23 in Kingsville, Texas, until June 1983. After a short tour with Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40, he completed replacement training in the F-14A TOMCAT at Fighter Squadron 101 . Captain Parent's next assignment was with the 'STARFIGHTERS' of Fighter Squadron 33. He made one Mediterranean deployment aboard USS AMERICA ICV 661. During that tour he flew missions in support of the April 1986 strikes against Libya and graduated from the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School ITOPGUNI. In December 1988 he reported to Fighter Squadron 101 for instmctor sip duty. During that tour, he served concurrently as the Assistant Operations Officer, Standardization Officer and Commander, Fighter Wing Atlantic, Flight Demonstration PilotICoordinator flying the F-14B. He was selected as the 1990 Fighter Squadron 101 'Instructor Pilot of the Year . In December 1990, Captain Parent reported to the 'DIAMONDBACKS' of Fighter Squadron 102 where he was assigned as the Administrative Officer, Assistant Operations Officer and Maintenance Officer. During this tour, he made a North Atlantic and two Mediterranean I Arabian Gulf deployments aboard USS AMERICA ICV 66l, where he flew combat missions in support of Desert Storm. In July 1993 he reported to U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he served as a Space Operations Officer, Command Center Ops Director, and a Mission Director in the NORADIUSSPACECOM Command Center at Cheyenne Mountain Air Station. Captain Parent reported in April 1996 to the 'TOPHATTERS' of Fighter Squadron 14 as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer. During that tour the squadron deployed aboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY ICV 67I for a North Atlantic and Mediterranean I Arabian Gulf deploymefll- The squadron was honored with three CVW-8 Golden Wrench Maintenance Awards, the CFWL Golden Wrench Maintenance Award, the 1997 CNAL Battle E award, the Clifton Trophy, and the CINCLANTFLT Arleigh Burke Award. His next assignment was with Tactical Training Group Atlantic, Dam Neck, Virginia, as an instructor and the Strike I JFACC Department Head. He was responsible for all Strike I TLAM and Joint Forces Air Component Commander related training for all TACTRAGRULANT courses. Captain Parent next served as Commanding Officer of the GRlM REAPERS' of Fighter Squadron 101 the F-14 Tomcat Fleet Replacement Squadron, from December 1999 through June 2001. Before reporting to his present assignment as Exec t' Off' r of USS KEARSARGE ce gal-LIZ 33, hejlnfs :jemporanly assigned as Deputy Director of Operations for Commander, Joint Task Force Stloaltilwest Asia, at Prince SullaI1Al' au I ra la, rom October 200.1 through January 2002. Dunng that assignment he served as Director of Combat Operations in the Combat Air Operations Center supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Southem Watch. During his career. Captain Parent has accumulated over 4650 flight hours and 820 carrier arrested I d' H' d 'nclude the DelenS9 Meritorious Service Medal Q2 awardsl, Meritorious Service Medal I3 awards A' Med I 2 St ' 'an mgs: 'Ist awar ?' b t V Navi' and Marine Commendation Medal I4 awards, one with Combat V l and N a Q nkelnlght and mdmdual mth Com a , vanous campaign and unit awards. I' O I pllln Luke Pcreni , I I