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.

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R omman Captain David Philman Deputy Commander, Carrier Air Wing THREE ' ; f ' aptain Philman is a native of Bell, Florida, the eleventh of twelve - children of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Philman. After attending the Naval Academy Preparatory School at Bainbridge, Maryland he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1978 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Operations Analysis. Captain Philman received his Wings of Gold in Kingsville, Texas in January 1981. After training in the A-7E Corsair 11 with the Flying Eagles of VA- 122 in Lemoore, California, he joined his first fleet squadron, the Blue Diamonds of VA- 146. Duringhis tour with VA-146 from October 1981 to October 1984, Captain Philman deployed to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans aboard USS CON- STELLATION (CV 64) with CVW-9 and aboard USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) with CVW-2. In November 1984, he reported to VT-22, in Kingsville, Texas as an Instriic tor Pilot in the TA-4J Skyhawk. Captain Philman was subsequently assigned to Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group THREE in April 1987 as the Strike Operations Officer where he completed two WESTPAC deployments aboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65). After refresher training with VA-122, he reported to the Chargers of VA-27 in January 1 990 as a department head, again flying the A-7E. During his tour w ith the Chargers, Captain Philman completed two WESTPAC deployments aboard USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) and USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) with CVW-15, and served as department head for all four departments, including Maintenance Officer during the transition to the FA-1 8 Hornet. In February 1992, he reported as Aide to the Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Captain Philman reported to ing ' Vigiraites ' as . .w w r r in December 1 994 aboard USS CONSTELLATION (C where he flew missions over Iraq in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. He commanded the Vigilant from February 1996 until April 1997. Captain Philman then attended the Air War College for a year prior to his mo recent assignment as Executive Assist t to the Director, Navy Internationa! Programs Office in Washington, DC. September 2000, CAPT Philman repo! as Deputy Commander, Carrier Air Wi; THREE at NAS Oceana. Captain Philman ' s decorations incWe the Defense Meritorious Service Med; Meritorious Service Medal (two awanl- Strike Flight Air Medal, Navy Commel.! tion Medal (three awards), Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit d service decorations. His flight experie i, includes over 3500 flight hours and 80 shipboard landings.