USS Harry Truman (CVN 75) - Naval Cruise Book

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dilated from The Citadel in May 1 977 and was commissio- md through the NROTC program. He received his Naval Flight Officer wings in December 1978. Upon completion of bombardier navigator training in the A-6 Intaider with the Green Pawns of VA-42. Captain Kilkenny re- ported to the Thunderbolts of VA- 1 76 in July 1 979 and made two deployments to the Mediten-anean Sea and one to the Indian Ocean aboard USS I DEPE. DE. CE (CV62). In September 1982, he reported to Naval Aviation Schools Command, as an Aviation Of- ficer Candidate Class Officer and also earned an MS Degree in Management from Troy State University in December 1984. In February 1985. he reported to USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) as a Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer and made a Mediterra- nean deployment, w hich included the Libyan strike. He reported again to VA-42 as an Instructor in March 1987. In April 1989. Captain Kilkenny reported to the Sunday Punchers of VA-75 w here he ser ed as Maintenance Officer. Deploying with four days notice aboard ISS JOH.X F KEXXEDY (CV 67) for Op- Ml ' ons Desert Shield Stonn. he was assigned to the staff of Car- In April 1991, he joined Medium Attack Wing ONE as Re ness Officer and in October 1991 reported to U.S. Atlantic ( mand for assignment in the Operations Directorate (J-3). Afic 6 refresher training with the Golden Intruders of VA-128. ( tain Kilkenny reported to the Main Battery of VA-I96 as Ex tive Officer in September 1993. deploying aboard the USSC VINSON (CVN 70) to the Western Pacific Arabian Gulf (K sumed command in August 1994. In October 1995, he joincc staff of Carrier Group TWO as Air Operations Officer and ma Mediterranean Arabian Gulf Deployment aboard USS JOH.i KENNEDY (CV 67). He reported to Tactical Training Group lantic in September 1997 as Head of the Strike Warfare cell. After F-14 and EA-6B refresher training he reported to n rier Air Wing THREE as Deputy Commander in April 1999. assumed command of the Air Wing in September 2000. Captain Kilkenny ' s awards include the Distinguished Fln. Cross, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious SeM Medal, Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and various nn- paign, service and unit awards.