 Training Squadron SEVEN Winging of September 27, 1991 Lieutenant KARL SCOTT BELCZYK, United States Navy is a 1984 graduate of the University of Virginia where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary and Intermediate Flight Training and earned two Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy and a Navy "E" for strafing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. He carrier qualified in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in January and on August 19, 1991 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  Lieutenant Junior Grade ESTEBAN BIENERT, Spanish Navy is a native of Alicante, Spain and is a graduate of the Spanish Naval Academy. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary and Intermediate Flight Training and will return to Spain to fly the Harrier.  Second Lieutenant ANDREW JAY DINGEE, United States Marine Corps Reserve is a 1988 graduate of the University of Illinois where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. He carrier qualified in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in January and on August 20, 1991 in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  First Lieutenant MICHAEL SCOTT GAITHER, United States Marine Corps is a 1988 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance. He carrier qualified in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in March and in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on September 17, 1991 on board the United States Ship SARATOGA (CV-60).  Second Lieutenant CHARLES GARY GRIFFIN II, United States Marine Corps received an Associate of Science degree from Ceritos Community College in 1988. He was studying at Eastern Oregon State College when he entered the Navy under the NAVCAD Program and subsequently transitioned to the United States Marine Corps. He carrier qualified in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in January and in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on September 17, 1991 on board the United States Ship SARATOGA (CV-60).  Second Lieutenant JAMES DAVID HAWKINS II, United States Marine Corps is a 1988 graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a graduate of the United States Army Ranger School and Airborne School. He was named to the Commodore's List during Intermediate Flight Training. He carrier qualified in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in January and in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on September 16, 1991 on board the United States Ship SARATOGA (CV-60).  Ensign DAVID WEST HODGES, United States Navy Reserve is a 1989 graduate of the University of Florida where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. He carrier qualified in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in December 1990 and in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on September 16, 1991 on board the United States Ship SARATOGA (CV-60).  Lieutenant MARK GORDON HORN, United States Navy is a 1986 graduate of Jacksonville University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He carrier qualified in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in January arid in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on September 18, 1991 on board the United States Ship SARATOGA (CV-60).  Captain JAMES MICHAEL KNELL, United States Marine Corps is a 1980 graduate of Northrup University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Technology. Originally from the CH-53E helicopter community, Captain Knell instructed in the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor and North American T-2C Buckeye prior to acceptance into the jet transition program. During Advanced Strike Training he received a Navy 'E" for bombing accuracy. He carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on September 16, 1991 on board the United States Ship SARATOGA (CV-60).  Second Lieutenant JOSEPH LOUIS LAYKO, United States Marine Corps is a 1989 graduate of Ohio State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. During Advanced Strike Training he received one Navy "E" for bombing accuracy. He carrier qualified in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship FORRESTAL (CV-59) in March and in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on September 17, 1991 on board the United States Ship SARATOGA (CV-60).  Ensign JEFFREY ALDEN MERCADO, United States Navy Reserve is a 1989 graduate of California Polytechnic State University, Pomona where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management and Management Science. He was named to the Commodore's List during Intermediate Flight Training and was VT-19's Student of the Month for November 1990. During Advanced Strike Training he earned three Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy and one Navy "E" for strafing accuracy. He carrier qualified in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in December 1990 and in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on July 24, 1991 on board the United States Ship RANGER (CV-61).  Lieutenant Junior Grade PABLO MURGA, Spanish Navy is a native of Zaragoza, Spain and is a graduate of the Spanish Naval Academy. During Advanced Strike Training he received a Navy "E" for strafing accuracy. He carrier qualified on March 6, 1991 in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship LEXINGTON (AVT-16).  Second Lieutenant KEVIN SEAN O'CONNOR, United States Marine Corps Reserve is a 1988 graduate of Eastern Michigan University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Science. He carrier qualified in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship FORRESTAL (CV-59) in April and in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on September 16, 1991 on board the United States Ship SARATOGA (CV-60).  Lieutenant BRIAN JEAN OVERVIG, United States Navy is a 1982 graduate of St. Thomas University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Prior to jet transition training, Lieutenant Overvig accumulated over 1000 flight hours in the SH-60B Seahawk helicopter and served on a Battle Force Staff. He was named to the Commodore's List during Intermediate and Advanced Flight Training and earned two Navy "E's" for strafing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. Lieutenant Overvig carrier qualified in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in March and in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on September 18, 1991, on board the United States Ship SARATOGA (CV-60).  Captain JOHN RUPP, United States Marine Corps is a 1983 graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Science. Captain Rupp was named to the Commodore's List during Primary, Intermediate and Advanced Flight Training, was VT-2's Student of the Week for July 13, 1990, and VT-19's Student of the Month for January 1991. During Advanced Strike Training Rupp earned a Navy "E" for bombing accuracy and a Navy "E" for strafing accuracy. Captain Rupp carrier qualified in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in March and in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on September 17, 1991 on board the United States Ship SARATOGA (CV-60).  Second Lieutenant ROLLAND EUGENE STENBERG, United States Marine Corps Reserve is an l988 graduate of the University of Montana where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary and Intermediate Flight Training and earned a Navy "E" for rocket firing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. He carrier qualified in the North American T-2C Buckeye on board the United States Ship FORRESTAL (CV-59) in March and in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on September 17, 1991 on board the United States Ship SARATOGA (CV-60). |