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).