CAPT Andrew
T. Macyko, USN
Captain Macyko, a native of Garden
City, Long Island, New York, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering and was
commissioned in May 1983. He was designated a Naval Aviator in
February 1985.
His first operational
assignment was in Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron SEVEN (HS-7),
at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, flying the SH-3H Sea King. He
deployed on the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) and was the HS WING ONE
Pilot of the Year for 1988.
He graduated from the
U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) at NAS Patuxent River,
Maryland, with Class 96 in December 1989. He served as the SH-60F
Seahawk Model Manager/Engineering Test Pilot in the Rotary Wing
Aircraft Test Directorate and earned a Master of Science degree in
Aviation Systems from the University of Tennessee.
In February 1992, he
reported to the USS GUAM (LPH 9), in Norfolk, Virginia, as the
ship’s Navigator. He deployed to the Mediterranean Sea in support
of Operation PROVIDE PROMISE and also served as the COMPHIBRON FOUR
Staff Navigator. He earned the Surface Warfare Officer
qualification.
He joined Helicopter
Anti-Submarine Squadron ELEVEN (HS-11) in June 1994, helped
transition the squadron to the SH-60F Seahawk and deployed on the
USS AMERICA (CV 66) as HS-11’s Maintenance Officer.
In March 1997, he
graduated with distinction and earned a Master of Arts degree in
National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War
College in Newport, Rhode Island. Following graduation, he served
as a politico-military planner assigned to the Joint Staff, J-5,
Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate in the Pentagon.
He joined HS-7 as
Executive Officer in July 1999, took command of this carrier-based
SH-60F squadron in December 2000, then led the “Dusty Dogs” on the
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN’s (CVN 75) maiden overseas deployment in support
of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.
In April 2002, he joined the USS
HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) as the ship’s Navigator. TRUMAN supported
the major combat operations phase of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and
earned the 2003 Battle “E.” CAPT Macyko was awarded the 2003 Navy &
Marine Corps Association Leadership Award, selected by his CVN 75
peers.
In September 2004, he
graduated the Joint Forces Staff College, was designated a Joint
Specialty Officer, then transferred overseas to Naples, Italy where
he served as the Deputy Director Operations for the combined staff
of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Commander, Sixth Fleet
and served onboard the C6F flagship, USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC 20).
Captain Macyko became
the Executive Officer of NAS Patuxent River, MD on 20 July 2006 and
will fleet-up to Commanding Officer on 16 May 2008. In September
2007, he was selected to the Acquisition Corps and achieved DAWIA
Level II Career Certification in Program Management.
Captain Macyko has accrued
over 4,100 flight hours in 27 models of aircraft. CAPT Macyko is
married to the former Susan Jane McClenathan of Orchard Park, New
York, a former Navy Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. They reside in
NAS Patuxent River, Maryland with their three energetic sons, Thomas
Joseph (7), Andrew Patrick (6), Peter Gerald (3) and their beautiful
daughter, Elizabeth Grace (1).
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