John W. Craine

Background

Craine, John W. was born in Urbanna, Virginia, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Randolph-Macon College, 1968; graduate with distinction, Air Command & Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1978.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Navy, 1968; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy pilot F-4 Phantoms, Fighter Squadron 103, Vietnam advanced tactics instructor, Flight Squadron 101, Key West, Florida aide, flag Lieutenant to, Commander 2d Fleet, Commander Striking Fleet, 1975-1977; operations, maintenance officer, United States Ship John F. Kennedy, 1978-1980; fighter placement officer Air combat Placement Branch, Naval Military Pers. Command, Washington, 1980-1983; Executive officer, United States Ship Nimitz, 1983-1984; commander, United States Ship Nimitz, 1984-1985; air operations officer to Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group 8 United States Ship Saratoga, 1985-1988; special assistant flag officer management & distribution, Chief Naval Pers., Washington, 1988-1992; commanding officer, Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1992-1994; commander naval shore activities, United States Atlantic Fleet, 1994-1996; director assessment division, Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, since 1996.

Achievements

• John W. Craine has been listed as a noteworthy Career officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

M. Wendy Clarke Burchinal. Children: David, Clark.

child:

Clark Craine

child:

David Craine