JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST – U.S. Navy Commander Terrance Flournoy is retiring after 31 years of distinguished service.
Flournoy, a proud graduate of Tappan Zee High School’s Class of 1982 and a native of Piermont, NY, began his military career in 1994 when he attended the Recruit Training Command Great Lakes for Airman Apprenticeship Training Program School. Over the years, his duty stations have included serving aboard USS Essex (LHD 2), advancing to the rank of Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Handler 2nd Class. He then reported to Naval Air Technical Training Center Pensacola, where he earned his Master Training Specialist designation and was promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. With his new rank, Flournoy assumed the crucial role of the flight deck Leading Chief Petty Officer on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). During his deployment on Truman, Flournoy’s leadership was instrumental on the flight deck during Operation Iraqi Freedom. His shipmates recognized his exceptional leadership by nominating him for the Harry S. Truman Award.
After earning his commission through the Limited Duty Officer program, Flournoy served as the Crash and Salvage Officer for USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), and as Flight Deck Officer for one tour aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and Aircraft Handling Officer for Forward Deployed Naval Forces Japan.
Flournoy’s awards during his career include the two Meritorious Service Medals, eight Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, and two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals.
His career also included significant shore tours and he served at Command Naval Recruiting Command and Navy Recruiting District Phoenix, Arizona. His most recent assignments include Officer in Charge at Naval Aviation Technical Training Center Detachment and as the Military Deputy for Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Operations, Prototype, Manufacturing & Test at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst.
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