Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commodore, DESRO 15 Capt. Samuel Perez Jr. was born in El Paso, Texas, April 3, 1958. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy May 28, 1980. At sea, Capt. Perez served as Electrical Officer and Main Propulsion Assistant aboard the USS PAUL F. FOSTER CDD 9641, Operations Officer aboard USS KNOX QFF 10521, and Operations Officer aboard USS BUNKER HILL QCG 521. He assumed command of USS RECLAIMER QARS 421 in September of 1993. During his command, USS RECLAIMER completed an Eastern Pacific deployment that included aircraft salvage operations, tows of submarine and surface combatants, and special operations in support of counter narcotics operations. Capt. Perez decommissioned USS RECLAIMER Sept. 16, 1994. He assumed command of USS VINCENNES CCG 491 in October 1998. During his command, VINCENNES pioneered the use of US Army AH-64 Apache helicopters in support of counter special operations forces in the Korean area of operations. In addition to Korean operations, VINCENNES also tested prototype underwater search systems and operated with Seventh Fleet Amphibious Ready Groups. Ashore, Capt. Perez served as the Gas Turbine Training Officer at Service School Command, Great Lakes, Ill. He has served two Washington DC tours, the first with the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization CBMDO1 as the Program Integrator for the Navy Theater Wide Theater Ballistic Missile Defense CTBMD1 program. Most recently, Capt. Perez served as the Future Ships Branch Head in the N76 Division of the Chief of Naval Operations Staff. As the Future Ships Branch Head, he was instrumental in establishing both the Littoral Combat Ship CLCS1 and the DDQX1 Programs. Capt. Perez assumed command of DESRON 15 Sept. 29, 2003. He has earned a masteris degree in Strategic Planning at the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, Calif. He also completed a one-year Federal Executive Fellowship tour at the Strategic Studies Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Capt. Perez's personal decorations include the Navy Marine Corp Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal ffour awards1.

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