USS Harry Truman (CVN 75) - Naval Cruise Book

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1 eComman asier % J . -f • -,. ' !■ t: TC1VI(AW SW) Steve Marl Command Master Chief iMkiJ»V« aster Chief Markum was bom and raised in Norfolk, N.Y., where he graduated from ior!|)od - Norfolk Central High School 1 1 ' 9. In March 1979 he joined the innijRcserves and attended boot camp ttd jjvanced training at Fort Leonard l oc«. Mo. In February 1981, he en- j ste m the Navy, and attended recruit •jjriii ig at RTC Orlando, Fla. After boot -Timihe attended HT A School, s|One, at Treasure Island, Calif., Jllcied by Phase Two and class C felcfchool in San Diego, Calif After omfetion of these schools, he reported W HOLLAND (AS 32) forward epijifcd to Holy Loch, Scotland, where pels-decked to VSS HUISLEY (AS f Inline 1983, he transferred to VSS ' ' 33 ?» ' 57 ' 6 A ' £ (AD 41), where he ' m I motcd to Hull Technician Second ' ggi0 W ' nd earned his Enlisted Surface . tfl Wart e Specialist qualification. He also ad( is first Mediterranean deployment th( ummcrof 1985; the YELLOWSTONE sN iihe first tender to deploy with a mixeff gefftaer crew. In December 1 986 he transferred to Naval Submarine Support Facility. New London, Conn., where he served as the Leading Petty Officer for the Ship Fitter Shop and was selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer in September 1989. Chief Markum reported to the USS EMORY S. LAND (AS 39) in Norfolk, Va. in December 1989. His duties as LeadingChief Petty Officer of Hull Repair Division made him responsible for the production efforts for all of the submarines assigned to Submarine Squadron Eight. Reporting to St Julian ' s Creek in Ports- mouth, Va., in December 1993, he was promoted to Senior Chief in April 1 994. His duties included Ship Supervisor for VSS AMERICA rC 66 overhauls, Hull Repair Division Officer and Repair De- partment Leading Chief Petty OfTicer. During this tour the St Julian ' s Creek facility transferred from AIRLANT to SURFLANT, continuing integration of military in the shipyard and regionalized maintenance under the cognizance of SIM A, Norfolk. In April 1 998 he was promoted to Master Chief Petty OtTicer. He applied and was accepted for the Command Master Chief Program. After attending the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, R.I. he reported to Strike Fighter Squadron 105 at Cecil Field. Fla. and deployed in VSS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) where he earned his Enlisted Aviation Warfare qualification. Upon return from deployment the Strike Fighter Wing trans- ferred to Oceana, Va. Master Chief Mar kum is currently|l Command Master Chief for Canaer Aj Wing THREE deployed on VSS HAm,. S. TRVMAN (CVN 75). His personal aware Commendation Medal (third aW Navy and Marine Corps Achieve... Medal, Good Conduct Medal (fifth award) and several unit and campaign 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.

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