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COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN RICHARD G. COLEMAN Captain Richard G. Coleman was born and raised in Middle- town. Connecticut. He attended Morris Harvey College in Charleston. West Virginia, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mav 1968. Captain Coleman was commissioned in February 1969 and designated Naval Aviator at Beeville, Texas in April 1970. Captain Coleman reported to the East Coast A-6 Fleet Readi- ness Squadron. VA-42, in June 1970. Upon completion, he joined VA-35, during which he flew 147 combat missions in Southeast .Asia including the mining of Haiphong Harbor and Linebacker II Operation. In July 1973, Captain Coleman reported to training Squadron SEVEN located in Meridian. Mississippi, where he served as an Advanced Jet Flight Instructor in the TA-4J Sky- hawk aircraft. Following his tour as a flight instructor. Captian Coleman reported aboard the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY CV-67) in Februarv 1976 where he served as CCA Officer and Assistant Air Operations Officer. In June 1978 Captain Coleman reported to VA-42 for duties as a Fleet Readiness Instructor Pilot in the A-6 Aircraft. While assigned to the staff of VA-42 he served as Assis- tant Maintenance Officer, Director of Replacement Training, Operations Officer and Executive Officer. Following a department head tour in VA-34, Captain Coleman reported to Commander, Medium Attack Wing ONE in Spetem- ber 1983 where he served as Readiness Officer and Chief Staff Officer. Upon selection for command, he reported VA-34 in August 1984 as Executive Officer. Captain Coleman assumed command of VA-34 in January 1986. Under his command, VA-34 fired the first operation Harpoon missiles in combat sinking a Libyan La Cambatante warship and participated in the coordi- nated night low level attack against targets in Libya in April 1986. Capatian Coleman reported to Commander, Carrier Air Wing THREE as Deputy Commander from July 1987 to January 1989 during which he made an extended deployment to the Mediter- ranean Sea onboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Selected for major command at sea, he was next assigned to Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, where he served as Airwing Training and Readiness Officer until June 1990. Captain Coleman has been awarded three Distinguished Flying Crosses, three Meriotrious Service Medals, nine Air Medals (one individual with Combat V), five Navy Commendation Medals with Combat V. and the Navy Achievement Medal. Captain Coleman was selected as co-recepient of the Association of Naval Aviation ' s Outstanding Achievement Award for Tactical Aviation in 1986. He has flown all models of the A-6 Intruder aircraft from A-6A to A til SWIP and has logged over 5000 tactical jet flight hours and more than 120- carrier arrested landings. ( .i| tain Coleman is married to the former Diane C. KocIh-Ij 1 ice I IVnsacola. Florida. They reside in Virginia Beach with then two daughters, Shannon and Hillary.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER JAMES C. BISCHOFF Commander James C. (Chris) Bischoff was born in Seguin, Texas on 18 March 1952. He graduated from Seguin High School in 1970 and attended Texas Luthern College, graduat- ing with a Bachelor ' s Degree in 1974. After completing a year of postgraduate work at the University of Texas, Commander Bischoff attended Officer Candidate School and was commis- sioned in September 1976. Commander Bischoff reported aboard USS LAWRENCE (DDG-4 ) in June 1977. While serving as ASW Officer, and later as CIC Officer, he participated in three Mediterranean deploy- ments. In September 1980. Commander Bischoff reported to Fleet ASW Training Center, Atlantic as instructor for the ASW Offi- cer course. As instructor, curriculum officer and division head for surface acoustic analysis training, he helped develop sever- al new training programs, including those supporting introduc- tion of the AN SQQ-89 sonar system. Commander Bischoff reported aboard USS PHARR1S (FF- 1094 ) in August 1983 as Engineering Officer. While assigned to PHARRIS, he completed a Mediterranean Deployment, regular overhaul and refresher training during which time PHARRIS was awarded the COMNAVSURFLANT Battle Efficiency E Award. Commander Bischoff was next assigned to USS CANISTEO (AO-99) as Engineer Officer from July 1985 to July 1987. After participating in USCG Counter-Narcotics law enforcement operations in the Caribbean and preparing CANISTEO for its first-ever operational Propulsion Plant Examination, he was selected to attend Armed Forces Staff College, graduating in January 1988. Reporting to Commander in Chief, U.S. European Com- mand in January 1988, Commander Bischoff served on the staff of the J5 Plans and Policy Directorate. During his tour in Stuttgart, he developed contingency plans for the deployment of U.S. forces in Africa and Middle East and served as Depart- ment of State liaison for emergency action planning. Commander Bischoff reported aboard USS MILWAUKEE (AOR-2) in August 1990 as Executive Officer and participated in Operation Provide Comfort while deployed on Mediter- ranean Deployment 3-91. Commander Bischoff has been awarded the Defense Merito- rious Service Medal and Navy Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Patricia Glennon of San Antonio, Texas. Thi-v have two sons. Brent and Kurt.