Class of 89: Stefan J. Perry
Lieutenant Commander Stefan Perry is a native of Norfolk, Virginia and holds a Master's of Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle University. He entered the Navy through NROTC from Old Dominion University in December of 1989. After completing flight training, Lieutenant Commander Perry's first assignment was with the Black Stallions of HC-4 in Signorelli, Sicily where he participated in Operations Southern Watch, United Shield, and Deny Flight
Lieutenant Commander Perry's next assignment was with the VT-28 as a Primary Flight Instructor at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. He finished his tour with Training Wing FOUR as a Standardization Instructor training the new flight instructors for both VT-27 and VT-28.
In November 1998 Lieutenant Commander Perry reported aboard USS AUSTIN(LPD-4) as the Mini Boss and became Airboss by July 1999. As Air boss, he oversaw the flight operations during the Egypt Air Recovery operation off of Rhode Island and completed a med cruise with Det A of HMM-264. During this period he trained pilots and flew with the Croatian Air Force MI-17 crews in FCLP's and Day DLQ's aboard USS Austin.
Lieutenant Commander Perry completed his fleet Department Head tour with HC-4 in Sigonella, Sicily, where he was the Detachment One OIC in Fujairah, UAE for Operation Enduring Freedom.
From January 2004 to December 2006 LCDR Perry has been flying C-26’s as a Transport Plane Commander and Instructor from Naples Italy throughout Europe, Asia and Africa. Next tour will be in Pensacola at the Aviation Safety School beginning 2007.
Lieutenant Commander Perry is married to the Anne-Marie Ozkosar of Virginia Beach, Virginia. They have five children, Kathleen, Mairin, Gabriella, Duncan and Colin.
LCDR Perry second from left
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