Plebe picture. I am second from right with company mates15 April 1983. Kelly pinning on my wings of gold. We had been married for less than a year.TOPGUN Class 85-1, VF-51 Section: LT Brian Toon (RIO), LT Randy Sporer (Pilot), me, LT Tom Watson (my RIO).Student, VF-124, Late 1983.Me and LT Tim “AWOL” Cowden. I would take AWOL into my “night in the barrel” early in my first deployment. VF-51 on deck CARL VINSON. August 1984.Waving aircraft as CVW-11 CAG LSO. 1989-1990One of my favorite things to do was serve the crew in the galley as XO, USS CARL VINSON. Circa 2001Day before I took command of USS SACRAMENTO from my friend, Captain Dan Cloyd. Anchored off Coronado, CA. January 2003Favorite pastime. Smoking on my own bridge wing on a calm evening at sea. USS SACRAMENTO. Circa 2003-2004.Senator Joe Lieberman visit to NIMITZ. Inport Jebel Ali, Dubai. July 2007Swim call! North Arabian Sea. Fall 2012Traditional wetting down after last flight. Onboard Eisenhower June 2013
