LCDR Joe Quartararo

Navy | Surface Warfare Officer

Dates of Service: Oct 1968 - Nov 1992

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Commissioning Source: OCS, Aug 1976

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Bio

Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1947. Graduated from Seton Hall HS in Patchogue NY in 1965. Married for over 47 years with 3 Children and 8 Grandchildren. Retired from the Navy in 1992 and from Government Service (DOD) in 2013. I play Golf, love Major league Baseball (NY Mets), Season ticket holder to ODU Football & Basketball. Deployed to Iraq (in support of OIF) 3 times & Afghanistan (ISAF) once.

Military Experiences

Aug 1991 - Nov 1992

Department Head

OPTEVFOR, OPNAV | Naval Station Norfolk, VA

Modeling and Simulation Department head, responsible for verifying and certifying computer and other models and simulations for use during operational testing of major Naval weapons systems

Oct 1989 - Aug 1991

Department Head

USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), Decommissioned Ships | Philadelphia, PA

1st Lieutenant/Habitability Officer and Senior Surface Warfare Officer Qualified for Command at Sea. Supervised and led a 10 Division, 450 man department during Kitty Hawks Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) responsible for training all underway watch standers, developing training plans for Officer Underway training and preparation for Sea Trials, INSURV, REFTRA, ORE/ORI, rehabilitation of all crew berthing compartments and deck equipment (Anchor, RAS gear, Ships boats, etc. Awarded the Navy Commendation, Qualified for Surface Officer Command at Sea

Jul 1989 - Oct 1989

Assistant Operations Officer (S3)

JTF Panama | Panama City, Panama

Assigned as the Naval Liaison to Joint Task Force Panama, worked as the JTF Joint Operations Center Chief (J-3A), Tracked Panamanian Defense Force Operations and Noreiga Movements, assigned and maneuvered Quick Reaction Forces and Ready Reserve Forces as required to protect US military and civilian personnel and counter or thwart Panamanian Defense Force movements. Prepared status and action reports for the JTF Commander, Commander US SOUTHCOM, Joint Staff and the National Military Command Center

Sep 1987 - Jul 1989

Chief Engineer

USS Truett (FF-1095), Decommissioned Ships | Norfolk, VA

1200 PSI Steam Chief Engineer, EOOW, OOD, GQ OOD, Senior Watch Officer, ASW Watch Officer

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