USS Harry Truman (CVN 75) - Naval Cruise Book

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ii ' iji Captain David L. Logsdon Commanding Officer

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w • ww ptain David L. Logsdon was bom on January 23. 1 953 in [agerstown, Md. He entered the Navy in September 1971 ' |( ' U . 9S a midshipman at the University of South Carolina. After (■ aduijng with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical t igmring, he reported to Naval Air Station. Pen.sacola for flight .•,yk.hoo fid was designated a Naval Aviator on June 21.1 977. ' • ' ( Dwing Fleet Replacement Pilot Training in the S-3 A Viking. P ed to VS-3 1 on board USS D WIGHT D. EISENHOWER ' ) where he made Ike ' s maiden deployment and a Mit deployment to the Indian Ocean in response to the I lostage Crisis. - A r24 months as an Instructor Pilot in VS-41, Captain ' 4 i .reported to Commander, Carrier Air Wing 14 as ASW Jeiaij s Officer deploying to the Western Pacific in USS 0SS LLATION(CV64). Fc wing a year at the Naval War College, where he earned a asteipegree in Foreign Affairs, Strategic Studies, he reported to 1 -321 December 1987 as Operations Officer. He deployed in AmiCA (CV66) to the Mediterranean Sea and Indian jean. t In inuary 1990, Captain Logsdon was assigned to the Bureau hPers nel as his community ' s Aviation Combat Placement -■1 vfter selection for Aviation Squadron Command, he was yi as Executive Officer of VS-38 in August 1991. In October 1992. he took command of the Fighting Red Griffins while deployed in USS RANGER (CV61) for Ranger ' s Last Ride in support of Operations Southern Watc i and Restore Hope. During his tour as Commanding Officer, the Fighting Red Griffin.s won two consecutive CNO Safety and Battle E Awards, the COMNAVAIRPAC Isbell Trophy and the Admiral Jimmy Thach Award for ASW excellence. In January 1994. Captain Logsdon reported for duty to the Joint Staff J- 1, Directorate for Manpower and Personnel, where he was assigned as the first Chief of Joint Officer Management. Following Nuclear Power training. Captain Logsdon reported to USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) as the Executive Officer in July 1996, and completed a Mediteiranean Indian Ocean deployment. On April 24. 1998 he assumed command of USS ARCTIC (AOE 8) and deployed to the Adriatic Sea in support of Com- mander, Sixth Fleet and THEODORE ROOSEVELT Battle Group during Operations Noble Anvil, Allied Force and Shining Hope. During this tour, ?Cr C earned two consecutive Battle E Awards. Captain Logsdon assumed command of USS HARRYS. TRUMAN (CVN 75) Nov. 19, 1999. Captain Logsdon has amassed over 4,500 flight hours and 550 carrier landings. He has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (Gold Star), Navy Commendation Medal (two Gold Stars with Combat V ), Navy Achievement Medal (Gold Star) and various campaign awards.