USS Roosevelt (CVN 71) - Naval Cruise Book

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aptain David R. Bryant was born in Castle Air Force Base, Califomia. He grew up traveling around the United States as the son of an Air Force Pilot. In June, 1971, he graduated from California State University and later received a Master of Science degree in Physics from the University of Toledo in June 1973. In February 1974, Captain Bryant entered the Navy through the Aviation Officer Candidate Program. He completed flight training at VT-4 Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. while receiving a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Systems Engineering from the University of West Florida. Designated a Naval Aviator in February 1976, he was assigned as an instructor at VT-10, NAS Pensacola. In March 1978, he commenced initial F-4 training at VF- 121, NAS Miramar and was then assigned to VF-161 aboard USS MIDWAY CCV 415 homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. After 3 1 X2 years with the VF- 161 '4Chargers,,, Captain Bryant attended the U. S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, followed by an assign- ment to VX-4 as the Navy representative on a Department of Defense Program. Captain Bryant served as Operations and Maintenance Officer with the VF-211 4'Fighting Checkmatesf, and completed Western Pacific cruises aboard USS KITTY HAWK CCV 635 and USS N IMITZ CCV 685. He served as the head of the F- 14D Test Team at Calverton, N .Y., preparing for and completing F- 14D Tech Evaluation. From September 1990 to January 1993, he returned to VF-211 as Executive Officer and ' Commanding Officer. His tour aboard USS NIMITZ included a 1 Captain David R. Bryant deployment to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation DESERT STORM. After completing a tour as Executive Officer of USS ENTERPRISE CCV 655 from July 1994 to July 1996, Captain Bryant commanded USS SUPPLY CAOE 65 until March 1998. In September 1998, he reported as the 7th Commanding Officer of USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CCVN 7 15. Captain Bryant has over 800 arrested landings. He has logged more than 5,000 flight hours, including over 1,000 hours in the F-4 and 2,000 hours in the F-14 AIBID. His awards include the two Legion of Merits, Meritorious Service Medal, two Navy Com- mendation Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal and several unit, service and campaign awards. He is married and has three children.