Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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ChiefofStajjf Capt. Dick Corpus was born in Quezon City, Philippines, in 1954. He and his family moved to Seattle, which he now calls home, in 1977. He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering. Capt. Corpus has served in a variety of sea and shore duty assignments. At sea, he served as a junior officer on board the USS RAY CSSN 6531 and the USS GUARDFISH QSSN 6121. He was the Navigator of the USS HENRY M. JACKSON CSSBN 7301QGOLD1 and served as the Executive Officer of the USS QUEENFISH QSSN 6511 1989-1991 and the USS NEVADA QSSBN 7331fBLUE1 1991-1992. While serving as the Commanding Officer of the USS PORTSMOUTH CSSN 7071 from 1995-1997, he completed two Western Pacific deployments and the PORTSMOUTH won the coveted Battle E twice under his command. He also commanded the USS LA JOLLA QSSN 7011 from February 1998 through July 1998. Ashore, Capt. Corpus was the Officer in Charge of Unmanned Vehicles Detachment for Submarine Development Group ONE and Strategic Plans and Operations Officer for Commander Submarine Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet!U. S. Strategic Command. He served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Exercises and Tactical Readiness for Commander Submarine Group SEVEN 1998-1999 and Commander Submarine Group SEVEN Chief of Staff from 1999-2001. He assumed command of Submarine Squadron 15 on Feb. 23, 2001. Capt. Corpus serves as Chief of Staff, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 5 on the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed carrier, USS KITTY HAWK, operating out of Yokosuka, Japan. Carrier Group 5 is comprised of 10 ships, approximately 8,000 people, and 72 aircraft. Capt. Corpus has earned the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal fwith two Gold Stars1, and the Navy Commendation Medal fthree Gold Stars1.

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