University of Washington Naval ROTC - Binnacle Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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9 s ' . A .1 'eff THE JU IOR INSTRUCTOR Lt. Mark Cochran is a native of Euclid, Ohio. He graduated from Arizona State Univer- sity with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1979. He was com- missioned at Aviation Officer Candidate School, Pensacola, Florida in March 1980. He reported for training as a Naval Flight Officer immediately therafter. After receiving his wings at the Naval Air Training Unit, Mather AFB, California in January 1981. Lt. Cochran was assigned as a Navigator, Airborne Communications Officer and Mission Commander at VQ-4 in Patuxent River, Maryland, flying the EC-13OQ lHerculesl TACAMO Strategic Communications Aircraft. He transferred to shore duty as the Junior Class Instructor at the University of Washington NROTC Unit in June of 1984, and in August 1987 returned to VQ-4 to resume flying duties with the SHADOWS. I've been extremely privileged to have been associated with the Husky Navy Unit these past three years. I am particularly looking foward to working with you all in the fleet. TACAMO. A M., .. 'Ni '4 A, Z A ' A 1 - .---.... V e ,

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.,s..w..... M..- , -sm N , . - THE SENIOR INSTRUCTCR .miss SK? 4 Lt. Tim Disher is a 1981 graduate of the US Naval Academy, where he majore . d aerospace engineering and captained the 150 lb. football team. Upon commissioning Ili entered the nuclear pipeline and was ultimately stationed aboard USS JOHN ADAMS KSSBN 620i in Charleston, South Carolina. He served as electrical officer, MPA, and DCA before reporting to the University of Washington in September of 1985, to assume the duties of Senior Instructor and enlisted commissioning program advisor. Lt. Disher plans to finish his MBA before returning to the fleet sometime next year. His interests in clude sailing, racket sports, and most of all his new son and daughter. yv V l Sfff X .F t . . 3 Q Q :Q X Q t 1-,S Y , W9- Q .fwwi x 1, Qs .mhw.........d.rn , f M',u,'A. ,234 V V .fi , F .V . 3 A, --. , - , . LH . , , - .1 , Axln- -F.-in-wi 1 JFK M A him i

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5 ' - ., ' 'g3g,.g.fi.1...,t,.. eA,:e.A:44:1- .. N1 H-, mm-e,..1. . TI-IE SOPI-IOM ORE INSTRUCTORS i wiv rn, ttii X Nl IIS 4 NN S i Lt. Karl Gillette received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina in May of 1980. After graduation, he attended Surface Warfare Officer's School in Newport, Rhode Island, and reported aboard the USS JOHN RODGERS IDD 983D in October 1980 as Gun- nery Officer, and later served as Fire Control Officer. Lt. Gillette attended several schools as the prospective Fire Control Officer aboard the'second AEGIS Cruiser, USS YORKTOWN ICG 48l. After placing the ship in commission on 4 July 1984, Lt. Gillette took part in shock trials, and the ship's maiden deployment to the Sixth Fleetl During the deployment, Lt. Gillette and the YORKTOWN were involved in the intercept of the ACHILLE LAURO hijackers. They then participated in two Black Sea Operations, and three operations in the vicinity of Libya COVLOPSI. Lt. Gillette reported to the NROTC Unit, University of Washington in September 1986, and relived Lt. Heinbaugh as the Sophomore Instructor. 1 W D ,ff 4' 'Q' 49316: 3 H 2 Lt. R' h d ' ' .. IC HY Hembaugh discovered as a civilian UW student that Calculus and Physics required great am t f t' ' - - . mm S 0 'me and defl'Cat'fm' Not heme favorable inclined toward such dedication, he dropped out in his sophomore year and l t d th - . University of Washinglldri iandlnw e Navy. Elght years later' he fmally graduated with H Math degfee from the QNESEPI. as Commissioned through the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program After S rf W rf 0 - ' JOETT 6162159 a are fficer s School, he served aboard the World's Most Capable Surface Warship, U55 t 9l F L lcv 62l as Assisfisntlglamfslldegbllf allCOIffTDS Maintenance Officer and aboard the USS INDEPENDENCE Sophomore Class lnstmctor and B Ebom aicerigid Main Engines Officer. After two delightful years as the 1986, and returned to the sea. P 'W visor, Li. Heinbaugh detached from the unit ln December I have greatly enjoyed th' t ward to meeting you in the fleftgur and fhe OPPONUHNV to work with such fine Midshipmen. I am looking for- oh 4lm i.s1Ihii'- 3... r '3 'i ' ' - ' ' - 'W ' ' ' ' -Q ... .....,Q:..-a..,..,..,...- I ' ne.. .