Commanding Officer: CAPT Anthony corapi, USN
CAPT Anthony Corapi was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from The Citadel in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He received a Masterof Science in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas in 2012.
He was designated a Naval Flight officer after earning his Wings of Gold in 1993. After initial training in the P-3C "Orion" he reported to his first operational flying tour with the VP-10 "Red Lancers." His follow-on operational flying tours include a Fleet Replacement Squadron Instructor tour with the "Pro's Nest" of VP-30, a Department Head tour with the "Screaming Eagles" of VP-1 and Command of the "War Eagles" of VP-16 and Command of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing ELEVEN. He also served aboard the USS CARL VINSON, CVN-70, as the Assistant Navigator.
His staff tours include J-3 Operations Directorate, Joint Chiefs of Staff; PERS-43 VP/VQ Assignments and CAPT Detailer, Navy Personnel Command; U.S. Navy Military Assistant to the DoD Executive Secretary, Office of the Secretary of Defense.
CAPT Corapi has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards) and numerous campaign and unit awards. He is married to Jill Srnith and they have three children, Peter, Anna and Thomas.
He was designated a Naval Flight officer after earning his Wings of Gold in 1993. After initial training in the P-3C "Orion" he reported to his first operational flying tour with the VP-10 "Red Lancers." His follow-on operational flying tours include a Fleet Replacement Squadron Instructor tour with the "Pro's Nest" of VP-30, a Department Head tour with the "Screaming Eagles" of VP-1 and Command of the "War Eagles" of VP-16 and Command of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing ELEVEN. He also served aboard the USS CARL VINSON, CVN-70, as the Assistant Navigator.
His staff tours include J-3 Operations Directorate, Joint Chiefs of Staff; PERS-43 VP/VQ Assignments and CAPT Detailer, Navy Personnel Command; U.S. Navy Military Assistant to the DoD Executive Secretary, Office of the Secretary of Defense.
CAPT Corapi has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards) and numerous campaign and unit awards. He is married to Jill Srnith and they have three children, Peter, Anna and Thomas.