We had one of their ships come out and observe us before we went through the "knuckle," reported Troy Shoemaker, commander of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Force. "We had a helicopter, an Iranian helicopter, that observed us as we were approaching the trans-separation scheme," he recalled.

Sharpe is currently serving as division director for the surface warfare officer career management division, PERS 41, Navy Personnel Command, Millington, Tenn. Navy Capt. Troy M. Shoemaker has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Shoemaker is currently serving as executive assistant to the commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Rear Adm. (lower half) Troy M. Shoemaker will be assigned as commander, Carrier Strike Group Nine, Everett, Wash. Shoemaker is currently serving as assistant commander, Navy Personnel Command for career management, PERS-4, Navy Personnel Command, Millington, Tenn.

Rear Admiral Troy M. "Mike" Shoemaker Assistant Commander, Navy Personnel Command for Career Management (PERS 4) Rear Admiral Troy M. "Mike" Shoemaker Rear Admiral Troy M. (Mike) Shoemaker, a native of St. Petersburg, Fla., graduated with honors from the United States Naval Academy in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Systems Engineering and was designated a Naval aviator in July 1984. Shoemaker's operational assignments include tours with Light Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105), Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105), Carrier Air Wing 3 and Carrier Air Wing 17. He has completed seven deployments aboard USS Forrestal (CV 59), USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67), USS Enterprise (CVN 65), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and USS George Washington (CVN 73). He has over 4000 flight hours, primarily in the A-7E Corsair and the F/A-18C Hornet, and 1033 carrier arrested landings. Shoemaker commanded Strike Fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105), Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) and Carrier Air Wing 17. His shore assignments include tours with Light Attack Squadron 174 (VA-174), Light Attack Squadron 122 (VA-122) and Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106). He was also assigned to Navy Personnel Command, served as aide to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations and Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, and executive assistant to Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet prior to assuming his current assignment. He has completed the Naval War College Non-Resident Program and is a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College.