Commodore
Capt. Carl E. White
Originally, from Ligonier, Pennsylvania, Capt. Carl E. White enlisted in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (AW) in 1995. He is a 2002 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in English and he holds a Master of Arts from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island and a Master of Science from the National War College in Washington, DC.
Designated a Naval Flight Officer in June of 2003, his first operational tour was with the “Skinny Dragons” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Further operational tours include serving as a Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer (shooter) aboard the USS George H.W. Bush. As well serving as a Department Head in VP-45 “Pelicans” Naval Air Station (NAS), Jacksonville. Finally, he served as the Executive and Commanding Officer of the VP-5 “Mad Foxes”.
His shore duty assignments include VP-30 NAS, Jacksonville as a Weapons and Tactic Instructor, Navy Personnel Command, Millington, Tennessee as the Maritime and Reconnaissance Force Sea/ Shore Detailer, as the Operations Officer of Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) 11 and most recently as the DEA to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
White has been qualified in the S-3B, P-3C and P-8A. His awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal (S/F), and various campaign and unit awards