USS Harry Truman (CVN 75) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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ii ' iji Captain David L. Logsdon Commanding Officer

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Executive Commander Executive Officer ] ommander J.R. Haley graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor ' s of Science in Physics in May 1 980. After completing flight training in Pensacola, Fla., he was designated a Naval Flight Officer and reported to the VA-128 Golden Intrud- ers at Whidbey Island, Wash., for training as a Bombardier Navigator in the A-6E Intruder. In December 1982, he was assigned to the VA-52 Knight- riders, completing two deployments to the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific aboard VSS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) with CVW-15. Returning to VA-128 as an instructor in February 1 986, he continued instructing duties after assignment to the Medium Attack Weapons School, Pacific when the school was commissioned in June 1986. Commander Haley was setecteS for transition to pilot and reported to VT-27 in Corpus Christi, Tex., for primary flight training in October 1 987. After completing intermediate and advanced jet training in Kingsville, Tex., he was designated a Naval Aviator in January 1989 and sent to VA- 1 28 for training as a pilot in the A-6E Intruder Commander Haley then re- ported to the VA-145 Swordsmen in October 1989 and made two deployments aboard USS RANGER (CV 61) with CVW-2, including combat in Operation Desert Storm. In January 1993 he was assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Inspector General in Washington, D.C., serving as Executive Assistant to the Deputy IG for Inspections. In November 1994 Commander Haley transitioned to the EA-6B Prowler and reported ton Gauntlets of VAQ-136 aboard W INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) homo: in Yokosuka, Japan, where he serve :i Executive Officer and as Command; Officer from March 1 995 to Octob ' 1 997. After nuclear power training, Commander Haley reported to US! HARRYS. TRUMAN (CVN 75} Executive Officer in December 19 ' Commander Haley has more tli ' 3,400 fiight hours and more than l.C arrested landings. His awards incii Distinguished Flying Cross, Defend Meritorious Service Medal, Merito: Service Medal, Air Medal (three ini and six strike fiight). Navy and Ma Corps Commendation Medal (thrc awards) and other campaign and u t awards.