Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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VA-105 who were deployed T as Administrative Officer. l again to the indian Ocean Following an 11-month shore to the 'Clansmen' of VA-46, CAPT Patrick Driscoll DEPUTY CAG CVW 5 Captain Patrick Driscoll, a native of Homewood, illinois, graduated from the University of Illinois in 1979 with a Batchelor of 9cience Degree in Accountancy. He entered the Naval 9ervice through the Aviation Officer Candidate Program and was commissioned as an Ensign in January of 1979. He earned his wings in 1991 and reported to V9-41 for 9-ZA training. Captain Oriscoll's initial fleet assignment was with the 1995 Battle E winning Maulers of V9- 52, where he completed two lndian Ocean deploy- ments and served as the 9afety ing transition training in the A ln 1996, Captain Driscoll reported once again to the 'Tyunslingersn of VFA-104 as Executive Officer. The squadron deployed aboard U99 THEODOKE ROO9EVELT CCVN 711 for JTG-97- 1, which included participation in Operation OELIBERATE GUARD over Bosnia and Opera- tion 9Ol,lTHERN WATCH in 9outhern Iraq. ln May of 1997, he assumed command of the squadron. Captain Oriscoll's next assignment was the manding Officer and flight leader of the Demonstration 9quadron fThe J for the 1999 and ZOOO show Captain Driscoll reported to ngersiof Sea aboard U95 FORRE9 participated in escort Kuwaiti tankers during Light Attack Wing One and Operations ust 'Clansmenn QCV 671 to the DESERT 9HlELD and the Officer for their Upon return to the United rity and Qtrategic Studies. Driscoll transitioned to the FIA- thenreported'totheVFA-815' captain Drisaollils has logged over 5000 Bight 9 ll'lC ished F the Legion of Merit, Distin- Cross with Combat 16 the Medal four Air Medals fhw two strike flightj, the Navy Medal with four stars and Medal, Ho ls a graduate of the Naval and holds a Masters degree of Shelby, carrier landings. His personal Service Medal, the Meri'

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CAPT Michael Mahon Commondore, DESRON 15 From 1994 to 1996, Captain Mahon served as the Flag Secretary to CINCUSNAVEUR. ln early1996, he also served as Deputy Executive Assistant to the Commander of the NATO Implementation Force QIFORJ in Sarajevo, Dosnia Herzegovina. ln 1997, he graduated with a distinction from the National War College and earned a second Master's Degree in National Security Strat 6 l-lis personal awards include the Legion of Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Service Medal fwith three gold Commendation Medal, Navy Corps Commendation Medal, nd Marine Corps Achievement gold starj. He is ma to the former Kristin Ander- n and Nelson, and a daughten Washington. They have two