CDR Mike Weeldreyer
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Commander Mike Weeldreyer was raised in Appleton, Wisconsin, and earned his commission in 1995 through the University of Notre Dame NROTC Unit.
His assignments at sea include Damage Control Assistant and Training Officer aboard USS DE WERT (FFG 45), Fire Control Officer aboard USS MONTEREY (CG 61), Operations Officer aboard USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG 81), and Operations and Future Plans Officer in COMMANDER, DESTROYER SQUADRON TWO EIGHT. During these operational tours, he completed deployments and missions in the Caribbean Sea, South Pacific Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, and North Sea.
Ashore, he served as an Assistant Professor of Naval Science, The George Washington University NROTC Unit; Senior Navy White House Social Aide, Office of the President and First Lady; Division Officer Sea Duty Coordinator, and later as Metrics Analyst and Assistant Community Manager, Bureau of Naval Personnel, PERS-41 (Surface Warfare).
Commander Weeldreyer’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, five Navy Commendation Medals, two Navy Achievement Medals and various service campaign and unit decorations.
Commander Weeldreyer holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Computer Applications from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Business Administration from The George Washington University, Washington, DC.
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USS Halsey (DDG 97) Combat Takedown Training DrillPACIFIC OCEAN - Chief Gunner's Mate Jason Mitchell demonstrates proper takedown techniques on Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Hang Chen during combat training aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). Halsey is underway conducting operations off the coast of Southern California. Oliver North Visits HalseyUSS Halsey, At Sea - Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North, host of the award-winning television show, “War Stories with Oliver North,” visited the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97), Feb. 25-26. Royal Thai Navy Assumes Command Of Combined Task Force 151Rear Admiral Tanin Likitawong, Royal Thai Navy, relieved Commodore Aage Buur Jensen, Royal Danish Navy, as Commander Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, during a change of command ceremony onboard USS Halsey (DDG 97), Muscat, Oman, March 29. Halsey Sailors Are United Through ReadingUSS HALSEY, At Sea - Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) are staying connected to family with United Through Reading (UTR) while on their western Pacific deployment. Newest Petty Officers Frocked Aboard HalseyUSS HALSEY, At Sea - Guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) frocked its newest petty officers during a ceremony in the hangar bay while on a western Pacific deployment, Dec. 8. USS Halsey Holds Steel Beach PicnicUSS HALSEY, At Sea - Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) took time off from their Western Pacific deployment for a steel beach picnic, Dec. 18. Replenishment At Sea on USS Halsey120102-N-ZF681-539 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 02, 2011) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jason Connole, assigned the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) guides pallets of supplies onto the ship during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10). Halsey is on a western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Farrington/Released) USS Halsey Sailors Kick off the New Year at SeaUSS HALSEY, At sea (NNS) - Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) brought in the new year during a celebration on the mess decks while on a Western Pacific deployment Dec. 31. USS Halsey Gives Aid to Yemeni DhowUSS HALSEY, At Sea - USS Halsey (DDG 97) responded to a call of distress from M/V Albrouj, a Yemeni dhow that was en route to Somalia from Yemen, while the U.S. ship was conducting helicopter operations in the Gulf of Aden, Jan. 19. Recovery Drill Exercises on USS HalseyARABIAN SEA (Jan. 24, 2012) - Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey heave a line attached to a lifting band during a man overboard recovery drill. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Farrington/Released) Halsey Sailors Build Relationships in IndiaCHENNIA, India - Thirty Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) volunteered at Nirmala Sishu Bhavan Orphanage April 9 during the ship's port visit to Chennai. U.S., Australian Sailors Remember Battle of the Coral Sea BRISBANE, Australia - Cmdr. Mike Weeldreyer, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97), presents a survivor of the Battle of Coral Sea, who served aboard USS Lexington (CV-2) during World War II, with a Halsey command coin. Indiana’s Wish Fund Child Visits Surface FleetSAN DIEGO – Devin Hensley, a nine-year-old diagnosed with a Stage IV Wilms’ tumor, received a wish sponsored by the Indiana Children’s Wish Fund of Indianapolis, to spend a day visiting elements of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in San Diego, Calif. Sailors Help Kick Off Seattle Seafair Fleet WeekSEATTLE - The 63rd annual Seattle Seafair Fleet Week kicked off as amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) arrived in the Port of Seattle. Naval Base San Diego; USS Halsey featured in "The Last Ship"SAN DIEGO - Production crews completed nearly two weeks of filming for the pilot episode of "The Last Ship", executive produced by Michael Bay, onboard Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) and the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). |
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