Patric Roesch:  

Life Earning a B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering, CAPT Roesch graduated from the University of Florida in 1982. He received his commission through Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) which culminated with his designation as a Naval Flight Officer on July 7, 1984 after completing Advanced Radar Training at NAS Pensacola, FL. Completing F-14 Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) training at VF-101 in November 1985, CAPT Roesch received the “Top Scope” award as the number one RIO graduate. He was also designated a Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) RIO prior to reporting to the “World Famous” Pukin Dogs of VF-143 based at NAS Oceana, VA. He deployed aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) while flying in the F-14A with CVW-7 during Gulf of Sidra operations. Selected to attend the Naval Postgraduate School (NPGS) in Monterey, CA he earned a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering in June 1991 and an invitation to join Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society. Prior to departing NPGS CAPT Roesch completed Aviation Safety Officer School. Following graduation CAPT Roesch re-qualified in the F-14 and reported to the “Jolly Rogers” of VF-84. He deployed aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-72) with CVW-8 participating in Operations Southern Watch and Deny Flight. While there he served as Safety and Personnel Department Head which culminated in VF-84 recei...Expand for more