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091111-N-2610F-137 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2009) Rear Adm. Joseph P. Aucoin, commander of Carrier Strike Group Three (CSG 3), right, and Canadian Navy Cmdr. Angus Topshee, commanding officer of the Iroquois-class destroyer HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283) lay wreaths during Algonquin's Remembrance Day service to honor the sacrifices of Canada's military. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are participating in a strike group sustainment exercise off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliott Fabrizio/Released)
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United States Navy
Biography
Rear Admiral Joseph P. Aucoin
Commander, Carrier Strike Group 3
Rear Admiral Joseph P. Aucoin graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and received his commission through the University of North Carolina NROTC program in 1980. He was designated a naval flight officer in 1981 and reported to Fighter Squadron (VF) 101 for initial training in the F-14 Tomcat.
Aucoin served in VF-33 “Tarsiers” embarked aboard USS America (CV 66), VF-101 as an instructor, VF-84 “Jolly Rogers” embarked aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and VF-41 “Black Aces” embarked aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). He served as Carrier Air Wing 8 operations officer embarked aboard Theodore Roosevelt and returned to VF-41 as commanding officer embarked aboard USS Kennedy (CV 67) and Theodore Roosevelt. He commanded Carrier Air Wing 5 forward deployed in Japan and embarked aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).
Ashore, he has served in the Program Planning and Development Branch (N801), OPNAV staff; Programming and Budget Division (PBAD), J8, Joint Staff; Aviation Strike Warfare Requirements (N880); head, Program Planning and Development Branch (N801); head, Maritime, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Aviation Training Plans and Programs (N882) and deputy director, Air Warfare (N88B).
Aucoin has accumulated more than 4700 hours and more than 1300 carrier arrested landings. His personal awards include the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross with V and Bronze Stars. He is an Arthur S. Moreau Scholar and holds masters degrees in Public Administration from Harvard University and in National Security Studies and Strategic Affairs from the Naval War College.
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Flight of the Intruder
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Commander Cole here
decided to join our posse, Jake.
:28:57
This is Lieutenant
Jake Grafton--
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"Cool Hand."
:29:01
Glad to meet you, Jake.
:29:02
How do you want
to be called, Commander?
:29:05
Cole. Virgil Cole.
:29:10
It's his third tour, man.
:29:11
He really knows his shit.
:29:12
You got the DFC and
the Silver Star, don't you?
:29:15
Does it matter?
:29:16
Hell, no, it doesn't matter,
Cole, Virgil Cole.
:29:25
Here we are.
Home, sweet home.
:29:28
Put on your wings, Jake.
:29:31
You want to relax?
:29:32
Hey, Jake!
:29:34
Let's relax.
:29:36
Ain't it great
to be home, Jake?
:29:38
Some things
never change, right?
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Carrier Strike Group
A Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is the term that replaces Carrier Battle Group in modern US Navy carrier air operations. The CSG is centered on an aircraft carrier and its Carrier Air Wing. CSGs are an important part of the power projection capability of the United States in that they provide the ability to strike quickly almost anywhere in the world.
The U.S. Navy provides a regular rotation of CSG deployments typically lasting six months, based on the needs of combatant commands (COCOMs) that request presence of a carrier in their respective area of responsibility (AOR).
The Navy maintains 11 carrier strike groups
CSG-3 embarked aboard the USS John C. Stennis
"Space: Above And Beyond"
"...Tell Our Moms We Done Our Best"
June 2, 1996
Episode 23 DVD:
00:17:25
Commodore Ross: Colonel, the lab coats tell me because of this cold my attendance at the peace talks could potentially endanger the enemy. My request of Admiral Stenner, who remains furious, is that you attend as representative of the Saratoga.
