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Our Next Distinguished Speaker Program
Thursday, November 7, 2019 Captain David E. Koss, USN Commanding Officer & Professor of Naval Sciences at UT Austin 
Captain David E. Koss was commissioned in May 1991 upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy after receiving his Bachelor of Science in Ocean Physics. Following a year "stashed" at Strike Fighter Weapons School Atlantic, he reported to NAS Pensacola, Florida in May of 1992. Upon completion of initial flight training in VT-2, he reported to NAS Meridian Mississippi to fly the T-2 Buckeye and TA-4 Skyhawk with VT-19 and VT-7. He received his wings of gold in March of 1995.
Following completion of the FA-18C Fleet Replacement Squadron training with VMFAT-101 at MCAS El Toro, California, Captain Koss reported to The Golden Warriors of VFA-87 at NAS Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida. During his 3-year tour, he completed a Summer Med/Adriatic Sea deployment participating in operations over Iraq and Bosnia-Herzegovina while embarked in USS JOHN F KENNEDY (CV 67). In February of 1999, Captain Koss reported to Fallon, Nevada for training at TOPGUN. Upon completion, he reported to the VFA-106 Gladiators for a 2-year tour as A Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor and Fleet Replacement Squadron Instructor Pilot. In July of 2001, Captain Koss re-joined VFA-87, embarked in USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), in the Arabian Gulf. As the Training Officer, he flew missions in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. A year later, he "fleeted up" to Department Head with the Golden Warriors, went back to sea embarked in USS ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), and flew missions in support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. In December of 2004, Captain Koss reported as Air and Maritime Planner to Standing Joint Force Headquarters, U.S. Pacific Command at Camp Smith Hawaii. He completed a 2-year tour at SJFHQ, participating in numerous Multi-National exercises within the Pacific Theater. In November of 2007, Captain Koss reported to VFA-122 to conduct training in the FA-18E. Upon completion, he reported In July of 2007 to VFA-14 as Executive Officer. In November of 2008, Captain Koss assumed Command of the Tophatters and completed an 8-month deployment embarked in USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In May of 2010, Captain Koss turned over command of the Tophatters and reported to VFA-125 to retrain in the FA-18C. In September of 2010, he reported to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. In May of 2011, he left the Blue Angels and reported as Executive Assistant to the Director of Air Warfare in the Pentagon. Following a year in the Pentagon, he reported to the National War College where he was awarded a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies. In August 2013, CAPT Koss reported to Strike Fighter Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet as Deputy Commodore and subsequently assumed command of the largest Type Wing in the U.S. Navy in December 2014. After serving 18 months as the Commodore, he reported to the Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific staff as the Readiness Officer (N40). Following a two year tour focusing on manning, training and equipping challenges within Naval Aviation he reported to his current position serving as Professor of Naval Science and Commanding Officer of the ROTC unit at the University of Texas. He has accumulated over 740 carrier arrested landings and over 3,700 flight hours in the FA-18C and FA-18E/F aircraft. His personal decorations include the Legion of Merit (2 wards), Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with Combat V (two awards), Strike Flight Air Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards), Joint Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards), LT Charles Nelson and LCDR Mike Longardt leadership awards, and numerous other campaign and service awards. |
Future Events
October 2019 13 244th U.S. Navy Birthday! 16 Greater Austin Council Board of Directors Meeting Red Lobster (South Lamar) at 1200. All welcome. November 2019 7 Annual UT Alumni Reunion Week Captain David Koss, USN., Commanding Officer & Professor of Naval Sciences UT Naval ROTC Tribute and Collection for VA Clinic “Holiday Table” 7-10 UT Naval ROTC Alumni Reunion Events 10 244th U.S. Marine Corps Birthday! 14 NLUS "Anchors Fly Away In" Congressional Briefs, Washington D.C. 15-16 NLUS Board of Directors Meeting Washington D.C. 20 Greater Austin Council Board of Directors Meeting Red Lobster (South Lamar) at 1200. All welcome. December 2019 5 Tour at the Texas Military Forces Museum Jeff Hunt, Museum Director will be our host. Toys for Tots Collection and VA "Holiday Table" Collection February 2020 28-29 NLUS Lone Star Regional Conference Lighthouse Inn, Rockport Texas April 2020 Marc Liebman, Author A huge THANK YOU to HEB and Army Futures Command for helping Greater Austin Navy League feed several hundred veterans, all in less than two hours. Volunteering done right!
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Austin Woman's Club
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Reservations must be received by 2:00 p. m. on Tuesday prior to event.
