Commander, Carrier Strike Group Biographies

Commander, Carrier Strike Group 4

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Rear Admiral Mike Spencer received his commission in 1993 from the U.S. Naval Academy with a

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Captain Jim Von St. Paul is a native of Clark, New Jersey. He graduated and earned his commission

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

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

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

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

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

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

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A native of Chicago Illinois, Master Chief Dickey joined the navy in 1996. Upon completion of

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

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A native of Hamilton, Montana, Colonel Ryan F. Harrington was commissioned in the Marine Corps in

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ETC (SW/IW) Michael A. Zapiecki, a native of Clearwater, Florida, enlisted in the Navy in October

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CDR Brenna Schnars from Williamsport, Pennsylvania was commissioned upon graduating from the United