Background
Copeland,, William W. was born in 1944 in Buenos Aires.
Copeland,, William W. was born in 1944 in Buenos Aires.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytech. Institute, 1967; Master of Science, University Southern California, 1980. Master of Science, Naval War College, 1985.
Enlisted United States Navy, 1968, advanced through grades to rear admiral. Naval aviator Fighter Squadron 151, 1968-1970, Fighter Squadron 51, 1970-1972. Instructor training Navy Fighter Weapons School, 1972-1975.
Stationed on United States Ship Midway, Yokosuka, Japan, 1975-1978. Various assignments Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Maryland, 1978-1981. Executive officer then Commander Fighter Squadron 102, 1981-1984.
F-14 program coordinator Deputy Chief Naval Operations for Air Warfare, 1985-1986. Stationed on United States Ship America, 1986-1988. Commander United States Ship San Diego, 1988-1990.
Current operations officer United States Atlantic Command, 1990-1992. Commander United States Ship America, 1992-1994. Various assignments United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1994-1997.
Commander Carrier Group 8, since 1997.