CAPT Gerald ODonnell

Navy | Surface Warfare Officer

Dates of Service: Jun 1969 - Jul 1999

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Commissioning Source: USNA, Jun 1969

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Military Experiences

1995 - 1999

Chief of Staff

Naval Forces Central Command | Tampa, FL- McDill AFB

Administered the day to day activities of the NAVCENT Staff

1993 - 1995

Commanding Officer

USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) | San Diego, CA

Commanded Chancellorsville during Persian Gulf Deployment

1990 - 1993

Director, Enllisted Plans and Career Management Branch

BUPERS Per 122 | Washington, DC

Managed all aspects of enlisted plans and policy for the Navy

1988 - 1990

Surface Operations Officer

Embarked in USS Constellation and USS Independence | Carrier Group One

Planned surface operations for USS Constellation Battle Group Senior Watch Officer Senior Battle Watch Captain

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Deployments

Started in 1994

Persian/Arabian Gulf

Independent deployer to the Middle East Force. Acted as AW for the USS Lincoln Battle Group.

Started in Aug 1987

Persian/Arabian Gulf

Independent deployer to the Middle East Force in support of Operation Earnest Will re-flagged tanker operations. Commanded six re-flag tanker convoys through the Persian Gulf. Participated in Operation Nimble Archer, the destruction of the Rashadat Iranian Oil Platform in response to Iranian missile attack on MV Sea Isle City.

Started in 1986

Western Pacific

Deployed as a unit of the Battle Ship Battle Group (USS New Jersey)

Started in 1979

Western Pacific/South Pacific

Independent deployer to Guam, Papa New Guinea, Guadal Canal, Australia and the the Western Pacific. Participated in exercises, port visits.

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