Page 16 · Command & Leadership
Page 16 of the USS Constellation (CV-64) 1994–95 WESTPAC cruise book — from the section “Command & Leadership.”
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14 Captain Marc A. Ostertag, II COMMANDING OFFICER USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) Captain Marc A. Ostertag, II was born in Wichita, Kansas and raised in Sarasota, Florida. He graduated from Wichita State University and was commissioned an Ensign after Aviation Office Candidate Training. Upon completing flight training, he was designated a Naval Aviator and assigned duties as a Flight Instructor with VT-7 in Meridian, Mississippi. Subsequent flying tours included duty with numerous Fighter Squadrons, including VF-124, VF. 121, VF-161, VF-211, VF-101, and command of VF-102, where he accumulated more than 4, hours in the F-8, F-4, and F-14 aircraft. Significant tours ashore have included the Pacific Missile Test Center; Aide and Flag Lieutenant to both Commander Test and Evaluation Forces and Defense Nuclear Agency; Aviation Fighter Community Detailer and Air Combat Placement Officer at the Bureau of Naval Personnel; and the Staff of Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Captain Ostertag is a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Fort McNair. Washington, DC. After graduation, he reported as Executive Officer, USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), where he served until receiving orders to Command USS MARS (AFS 1). During hi tenure, USS MARS was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for Desert Shiel/Storm and the Commander Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet ‘Battle Efficiency Award.” I February 1993, the USS MARS was decommisioned and Captain Ostertag reported to Joint Task Force FIVE as Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff. He assumed command of the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) in December 1994. Personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Mer- itorious Service Medal, as well as two Navy Meritorious Service Medals and various other Expeditionary and unit awards. Captain Ostertag resides with his best friend and wife, Marsha, sons, Doug and Marc, and daughter, Kelly, at naval Air Station, North Island, California.