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On Friday, October 20, 2023 longtime NNOA /DCNNOA member Captain Lloyd B. “Chilly” Mack, USN officially retired from the United States Navy during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC.  Captain Mack a Naval Aviator is retiring after 30 years of service.  Captain Mack’s ceremony was officiated by Rear Admiral John V. Menoni, Acting Commander, Navy Installations Command.  Distinguished guest in attendance included Vice Admiral John V. Fuller, USN, Naval Inspector General, Rear Admiral (Retired) Dwight D. Shepherd, USN, and several members from the Senior Executive Service.  Captain Mack is a native of Pensacola, Florida and a 1993 graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical (A&M) University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences.  He holds a Masters in National Security and Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College.  He received his Wings of Gold in March 1996 in San Antonio, Texas and orders to fly the E-6A in Tinker AB, Oklahoma.

 

Captain Mack’s sea assignments include: Division Officer and Mission Commander Evaluator, with the “Shadows” of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Four (VQ-4); Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officer (Shooter) aboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON; Tactics Officer and Operations Officer, with the “Ironmen” of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Three (VQ-3) and Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of the “Blackjacks” of Tactical Air Control Squadron Twenty-One (VTC-21).  During these tours he participated in OPERATIONS IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM and VIGILANT RESOLVE.

 

Ashore Captain Mack served as an Operational Test Director for acquisition programs to the E-6B at Air Test and Evaluation Squadron ONE (VX-1) where he completed the highly successful OPEVAL of the Modified Miniature Receive Terminal and also served as Communications Officer and Information Systems Technician Division Officer.  As Commanding Officer, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan, he transitioned components of Carrier Air Wing FIVE to MCAS Iwakuni and oversaw requirements to successfully deploy the USS RONALD REAGAN Strike Group during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.  As the Director for the Commander’s Action Group and Sexual Assault and Prevention Response Officer, he provided guidance and leadership at Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Headquarters to align with Navy priorities and principles to “Get Real, Get Better”.

 

Captain Mack’s personal decorations include the Legion of Merit (2 awards), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 awards) and various other personal and unit awards.

 

Captain Mack was joined at the ceremony by his wife (Carletta), his sons (Solace, Bryce, and Braden-Stone), his Mother (Julia), sister (Brigida) and a host of other family members, friends and classmates from Florida A&M University. Fair Winds and Following Seas are forwarded to Captain Mack and his family from his friends and colleagues at NNOA / DCNNOA as they sail off to new horizons.  Best Wishes and Bravo Zulu for your outstanding service to the nation and the United States Navy!