Rear Admiral Alexander graduated from the University of Colorado in 1978, and upon completion of Aviation Officer Candidate School in March, 1981 was commissioned an ensign. In November of that year he was designated a naval aviator.
Fred Crecelius, a retired Navy Captain, was born in Cairo, IL and reared in Southeast Missouri. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1969 with a B.S. in Marketing and International Economics. Upon commissioning and completion of flight training he was assigned to VRF-32 homeported in San Diego, California. His other operational tours include assignment to VC-1 homeported in Honolulu, Hawaii; as Training Officer in VP-56 and then as Maintenance Officer in VP-24, both homeported in Jacksonville, Florida.
Captain Womack graduated from the University of South Alabama, where he earned a B.A. in Political Science and Psychology in 1981. In 1982, he was commissioned through the Aviation Officer Candidate Program in Pensacola, FL, and in 1983, earned his Naval Flight Officer "Wings of Gold" at the Naval Air Training Unit, Mather AFB, Sacramento, CA.
Command Master Chief Fuston was born in Smithville, Tennessee and enlisted in the Navy in January 1987. Upon completion of basic training and Intelligence Specialist “A” school, he was assigned to USCINCLANT J2, Norfolk, Virginia.
