CDR William G. Dubyak

Commanding Officer
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
ONE ONE FIVE

Commander Dubyak was commissioned an Ensign via Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida. After brief assignment to VP-16 in Jacksonville, Florida, he reported for primary NFO training at VT-10 in March, 1981. He selected E-2's and received initial training at RVAW-110.

Commander Dubyak's first fleet squadron was VAW-114, where he served as Legal Officer and Material Control Officer. He completed two deployments aboard USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70), including a round-the-world cruise.

In January 1986, Commander Dubyak was assigned to the Air Operations Department at Commander in Chief, US Naval Forces Europe, in London, UK. In January 1988 he reported to the staff of Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group Five in San Diego, California, deploying with the USS RANGER (CV 61) Battle Group.

Commander Dubyak was next assigned to VAW-110 as an NFO instructor and department head in May 1990. His tour included service as FRAMP Officer and Training Officer.

Commander Dubyak's first tour with the Liberty Bells began in April 1992. He served initially as Administrative Officer and, ultimately, as Operations Officer. His tour included two full deployments and was highlighted by the inauguration of Operation Southern Watch. He detached from VAW-115 in June 1994, and he reported to the Naval War College in Newport, RI, where he graduated with distinction in June 1995.

While assigned as a War College student, Commander Dubyak was selected for an Admiral Arthur S. Moreau Fellowship for Post -Masters study in the Political - Military area. After a year of study at the JFK School of Government at Harvard University, he reported for his second tour with the Liberty Bells, this time as Executive Officer, in July 1996. On October 8, 1997, CDR Dubyak relieved CDR Robert Schoppe to become VAW-115's 26th Commanding Officer.

Commander Dubyak holds a Bachelor's Degree from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and a Masters Degrees from the Naval War College and Harvard. He is married to the former Janice K. Goyette of Bennington, VT. They have two sons, Grant and Thomas.