Commander, Carrier Strike Group Biographies

Executive Director

Press Operations — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:11:00 GMT

Mr. Birklund, a native of Thayer Missouri, entered the U.S. Navy after graduating from Southwest

Press Operations — Mon, 15 May 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Rear Adm. Max McCoy is a native of Orlando, Florida. He received his commission in 1991 from the

Press Operations — Thu, 04 May 2023 15:07:00 GMT

Captain Kelley received his commission in 1996 from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of

Press Operations — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:03:00 GMT

Captain James A. Quaresimo is a native of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and enlisted in the Navy as a

Press Operations — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:06:00 GMT

OSCS(SW/EXW) Keith J. Barrett was born September 17, 1981 in Nanuet, NY, but grew up in Vero Beach,

Press Operations — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:02:00 GMT

Master Gunnery Sergeant David Menusa, was born August 17, 1972 in Manila, Philippines. He underwent

Press Operations — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 13:45:00 GMT

ISCM Collins enlisted in the Navy June 1999 and attended basic training at Recruit Training Command,

Press Operations — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:33:00 GMT

Captain Bates is a native of Indiana and enlisted in the Naval Reserves in 1992. He later

Press Operations — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:16:00 GMT

Colonel Thomas Kisch enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves in 1993 and obtained the rank of

Press Operations — Wed, 19 May 2021 16:54:00 GMT

FCCS (SW) Seager is a 1997 graduate of Norman High School, Norman Oklahoma, He enlisted in the Navy

Press Operations — Tue, 11 May 2021 11:51:00 GMT

A native of Hampton, SC, he graduated from Norfolk State University in 1996. He received his Master