VT-7 Graduates of February 7, 1997:


Lieutenant Junior Grade DOUGLAS LEONARD BARNARD, United States Navy Reserve
is a 1993 graduate of Westminster College where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation. Lieutenant Barnard carrier qualified January 29, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


First Lieutenant ENRIQUE BOUGEOIS III, United States Marine Corps Reserve
is a 1993 graduate of the University of Central Florida where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. During Advanced Strike Training he received a Navy "E" for bombing accuracy. Lieutenant Bougeois carrier qualified January 29, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade MANUEL ANGEL BOUZA, Spanish Navy
Lieutenant Junior Grade Bouza is a native of Ferrol, La Comna, Spain and is a 1994 graduate of the Spanish Naval Academy. Lieutenant Bouza carrier qualified on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74) on January 28, 1997 and will return to Spain to fly the AV8B Harrier.


Ensign XAVIER CALAIS, French Navy
Ensign Calais is a native of Amiens, France. He is a 1993 graduate of the University of Toulon where he received a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. He flew the TB-30 Epsilon as a primary aircraft in Cognac, France before continuing his flight training in the United States during Advanced Strike Training he received two Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy. Ensign Calais carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN.74) on January 28, 1997 and will return to France to fly the Super Etenard jet aircraft.


Lieutenant Junior Grade PASCAL EMILE CASSAN, French Navy
Lieutenant Junior Grade Cassan is a native of Paris, France. He is a 1994 graduate of the French Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Lieutenant Cassan carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74) on January 28, 1997 and will return to France to fly the Super Etenard jet aircraft.


First Lieutenant RIAN ELLIS COOK, United States Marine Corps
is a 1994 graduate of the University of Idaho where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. During Advanced Strike Training he received two Navy "E's" for strafing accuracy. Lieutenant Cook carrier qualified January 29, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade DANIEL PHILIP COVELLI, United States Navy
is a 1994 graduate of SUNY Maritime College where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Lieutenant Covelli carrier January 28, 1997 qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade FRANCOIS XAVIER DE BENGY, French Navy
Lieutenant de Bengy is a native of Paris, France. He is a 1991 graduate of the French Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Lieutenant de Bengy carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74) on January 28, 1997 and will return to France to fly the F-8 Crusader.


First Lieutenant SIMON MICHAEL DORAN, United States Marine Corps Reserve
is a 1993 graduate of Purdue University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Technology. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and was VT-23's Student of the Month for March 1996. During Advanced Strike Training he earned four Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy and a Navy "E" for strafing accuracy. Lieutenant Doran carrier qualified January 28, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


First Lieutenant MARK DAVID DUFFER, United States Marine Corps Reserve
is a 1993 graduate of the University of California, Irvine where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Ecology. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training. During Advanced Strike Training he earned a Navy "E" for bombing accuracy and a Navy "E" for strafing accuracy. Lieutenant Duffer carrier qualified January 28, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade JEREMY WELDON GUNTER, United States Navy
is a 1993 graduate of Ohio State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. During Advanced Strike Training he received a Navy "E" for bombing accuracy. Lieutenant Gunter carrier qualified January 29, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade BRANDON SCOTT HAMMOND, United States Navy
is a 1994 graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering. During Advanced Strike Training he received a Navy "E" for bombing accuracy. Lieutenant Hammond carrier qualified January 29, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant BRANDAN DEMIAS HARRIS, United States Navy
is a 1992 graduate of Prairie View A & M University where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Business Finance. Lieutenant Harris was named to the Commodore's List with Distinction during Primary Flight Training and carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74) on January 28, 1997.


Lieutenant Junior Grade JOHN MICHAEL HOLMES, United States Navy
is a 1994 graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. During Advanced Strike Training he received a Navy "E" for bombing accuracy. Lieutenant Holmes carrier qualified January28, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Ensign GUILLAUME JACOB, French Navy
Ensign Jacob is a native of Montpellier, France. He is a 1993 graduate of Pierre & Marie Curie University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Physics. Ensign Jacob carrier qualified January 29, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade NAKROP JAISAMAK, Royal Thai Navy
Lieutenant Junior Grade Jaisamak is a native of Bangkok, Thailand. He is a 1993 graduate of the Royal Thai Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Lieutenant Jaisamak will return to the Utapao Naval Base, Thailand to fly the AV8A Harrier.


Lieutenant Junior Grade DAVID THOMAS KUDISH, United States Navy
is a 1994 graduate of Jacksonville University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and was VT-23's Student of the Month for June 1996. Lieutenant Kudish carrier January 29, 1997 qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade LYNDSI NOELLE LAMKIN, United States Navy
is a 1994 graduate of the University of Arizona where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. Lieutenant Lamkin carrier qualified January 29, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade ROBERT EDWIN LOUGHRAN. JR., United States Navy
is a 1994 graduate of Villanova University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Lieutenant Loughran carrier qualified January 29, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade BRUNO J. A. MANARANCHE, French Navy
Lieutenant Junior Grade Manaranche is a native of Clermont-Ferrand, France. He is a 1993 graduate of Saint Etienne College where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. He flew the TB-30 Epsilon as a primary aircraft in Cognac, France before continuing his flight training in the United States. Lieutenant Manaranche carrier qualified January 29, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade ANGEL MARCO, Spanish Navy
Lieutenant Junior Grade Marco is a native of Tervel, Spain and is a 1994 graduate of the Spanish Naval Academy. During Primary Flight Training he received an Academic Award. Lieutenant Marco carrier qualified January 28, 1997 on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade SRIANAN MOTHACHIT, Royal Thai Navy
Lieutenant Junior Grade Mothachit is a native of Ubonratchathani, Thailand. He is a 1993 graduate of the Royal Thai Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Lieutenant Mothachit will return to the Utapao Naval Base, Thailand to fly the AV8A Harrier.


Lieutenant Junior Grade SAMUEL DOUGLAS PENNINGTON, United States Navy
is a 1994 graduate of the University of Notre Dame where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He was named to the Commodore's List during Intermediate Flight Training and earned two Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. Lieutenant Pennington carrier qualified January29, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade DAVID PAUL RASMUSSEN, United States Navy
is a 1994 graduate of the University of St. Thomas where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and earned a Navy "E" for strafing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. Lieutenant Rasmussen carrier qualified January 28, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade MARCO REBEGGIANI, Italian Navy
Lieutenant Junior Grade Rebeggiani is a native of Roma, Italy. He is a 1994 graduate of the Italian Naval Academy where he received a Master Degree in Computer Science. Lieutenant Rebeggiani carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74) on January 28, 1997 and will be returning to Italy to fly the AV8B "Plus" Harrier.


Lieutenant Junior Grade AARON PAUL ROULAND, United States Navy
is a 1994 graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Lieutenant Rouland carrier qualified January 28, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade PHILIP WILLIAM WALKER, United States Navy
is a 1993 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Lieutenant Walker was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and carrier qualified January 28, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


Lieutenant Junior Grade TROY SHANNON WILLIAMS, United States Navy
is a 1993 graduate of Vanderbilt University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics. Lieutenant Junior Grade Williams participated in joint training with the United States Air Force flying the Cessna T-37 Tweetiebird during Primary flight training. Lieutenant Williams carrier qualified January 29, 1997 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74).


United States Navy photographs from VT-7


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