DCAG
Capt. Jacob Rose

A native of Healdsburg, California, Captain Jacob Rose graduated from California Polytechnic in San Luis Obispo, California in 2001, earning a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Captain Rose was commissioned through the Officer Candidate School Program and reported to Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field, Florida for flight training in June 2002. He earned his Pilot Wings in December 2003. In January 2004 and reported to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 for initial fleet training in the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft.
 
He began his operational flying in October 2004 with VFA-25, the “Fist of the Fleet”. While a “Fisty”, he made two deployments aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom. During this tour he was selected to attend the TOPGUN course in Fallon, Nevada.
 
Upon completion of TOPGUN, Captain Rose returned to Lemoore, California as an Instructor at Strike Fighter Weapons School Pacific, where he became the Defensive Counter Measure Subject Matter Expert for the West Coast. Upon completing his Weapons School tour, Captain Rose reported to VFA-146 as Training Officer. As a “Blue Diamond” he deployed aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68), participating in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Following his Training Officer tour, Captain Rose remained in the fleet as a Department Head in VFA-151, the “Vigilantes”. While with the “Vigi’s”, he facilitated the transition from legacy hornets to their new F/A-18E Super Hornets. 
 
Following his Department Head tour, Captain Rose was detailed to North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base where he served as an Action Officer in the J-5 Directorate.  While in Colorado Springs, Captain Rose completed his Joint Professional Military Education Phase 1, while simultaneously earning an accredited Masters of Business Administration from the University of Colorado with honors.
 
He was selected for operational command in March 2017 and returned to Lemoore, CA later that year. Prior to reporting to VFA-25 as Executive Officer, and while regaining currency in the F/A-18, He served as Executive Officer at VFA-122 during 2018.  In January 2019, he joined the “Fist of the Fleet” just prior to Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMTUEX) and their 10-month around the world deployment aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Freedom sentinel. Following his command tour he received orders to OPNAV N98 at the Pentagon, where he served as the Requirements Officer for the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter.
 
As of August 6, 2024, Captain Jacob Rose has assumed the role of Deputy Commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8.
 
Captain Rose accumulated over 2,500 flight hours with over 500 carrier arrested landings, including over 50 combat missions. His awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Strike/Flight Air Medal (two awards), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Navy Commendation Medal (three awards), and Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards) and various campaign, unit and service awards.