Commander, US Navy Retired
Silverdale, WA
Education
M.Sc. in Oceanography, University of Hawai’I at Manoa (1991)
B.Sc. in Oceanography, United States Naval Academy (1980)
Positions Held
2000-present: Various volunteer positions
1997-2000: Executive Officer, Cruise Missile Support Activity Pacific, Camp Smith, HI
1994-1997: ASW Training & Transport Branch Head, Naval Safety Center, Norfolk, VA
1991-1994: Flight Officer and Tactics/Communications Department Head, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Four (VQ-4), Patuxent River, MD and Oklahoma City, OK
1986-1989: Submarine Communications Officer, CINCPACFLT, Pearl Harbor, HI
1983-1986: Flight Officer, Division Officer and Navigator Evaluator, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Three (VQ-3), Barber’s Point, HI
1981-1983: Flight Officer, Navigation Officer, Antarctic Development Squadron Six (VXE-6)
1980-1981: Student, Naval Flight Officer Training, Pensacola, FL and Mather AFB, CA
1980: Sailing Coach, US Naval Academy
Thesis
Ozimek, K., 1991. “A Combined Hydrographic, ADCP and Altimetric Description of the Agulhas Retroflection”.
Awards
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Navy Meritorious Service Medal
Navy Commendation Medal (2)
Antarctica Service Medal
Expert Pistol Marksmanship Medal
