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Patrick J. Klinker

CDR · USN

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Patrick J. Klinker

CDR · USN

06/10/1972 – 06/30/1992

Louisville, KY

Service Details

School / Education

Purdue Univ., Naval War College, DIC

Pilot Designation

Functional Flight Test Pilot, Flight Leader, Mission Commander, Airline Transport Pilot type rated Boeing-737/757/767, MD-11, Lear-Jet, B-767/MD-11 Captain

Highest Designation

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Service Years

06/10/1972 – 06/30/1992

Theaters of Service

Lebanon Campaign-Sixth Fleet Deployment 1983, Carrier Air Wing SEVEN embarked in USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69)

Aircraft Flown

T-34B<div>T-2C</div><div>TA-4J</div><div>F-4D/E/J/N</div><div>F-14A</div><div> </div><div> <div> </div><div> </div><div> </div></div>

Duty Assignments

Fighter Squadrons VF-31 (USS Saratoga) 1977-79 & VF-143 (USS Eisenhower) 1983-85, US Embassy Mogadishu Somalia (Defense/Naval Attache) 1988-90

Service Organizations

Association of Naval Aviation & Tailhook Association

Achievements & Story

5,500 Hrs. Military/7,000 Hrs. Civilian (19 Yrs. USN/19 Yrs. Airline), VF-101 F-4 Top ACM Crew, F-4 Topgun, Top 10 Carrier Landing (F-4 & F-14), FAA Designated MD-11 Operational Experience Instructor/Examiner (UPS)