08/04/2021
Prospective Commanding Officer
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We would like to give a warm welcome to the Prospective Commanding Officer (PCO) of NROTC Marquette University, Captain Lonnie Appleget!
Captain Lonnie Appleget is a native of Celina, Ohio and enlisted in the Navy in 1987. Prior to receiving his commission, he served nine years as an Electrician’s Mate with sea tours aboard USS LaSalle (AGF 3), USS Hunley (AS 31), and USS George Washington (CVN 73), where he was selected for the Enlisted Education Advancement Program.
In 1995, Captain Appleget was selected by the inaugural Seaman to Admiral Commissioning Program and attended OCS in Pensacola, Florida. In the fall of 1996 he reported to USS Shreveport (LPD 12), qualifying as a Surface Warfare Officer. During this tour he was selected for transition to aviation, and was designated a Naval Aviator in December 2000.
In 2006 he completed the educational requirements of the Seaman to Admiral Program, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Jacksonville University. He holds master’s degrees in National Security Strategy from the Naval War College, National Security and Resourcing Strategy from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Resource Strategy and an MBA in Finance from American Public University.
Aviation operational sea tours include the Vipers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 48 and the Swamp Foxes of HSL-44. He was also a Fleet Replacement Instructor with the Airwolves of HSL- 40. He was selected as the 2009 HSL-44 Officer of the Year and subsequently selected as the Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing U.S. Atlantic Fleet 2009 Officer of the Year, earning the Rear Admiral K.F. Delaney Leadership Award.
In February 2013, he joined the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, and served as Commanding Officer from April 2014 to July 2015. During this tour, the Saberhawks were awarded the 2014 CNAF Battle “E” award, 2014 Pacific Fleet Retention Excellence Award, the Humanitarian Service Medal and Meritorious Unit Commendation as part of Carrier Air Wing Five, forward deployed to Atsugi, Japan. Selected for major command, he reported to PCU Tripoli (LHA 7) in April 2017 where he served until January 2020.
Ashore, he has served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff as Deputy Division Chief for Maintenance in the Joint Logistics Directorate (J4), and as Branch Head for Surface Radars, ASW and Aviation requirements on the staff of the Director, Surface Warfare (OPNAV N96).
Captain Appleget reported as Chief of Staff for Carrier Strike Group FIFTEEN in April 2020. Over his career Captain Appleget has accumulated over 3,000 flight hours, primarily in the MH-60R Seahawk. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal and several unit, campaign and service awards.
CAPT Appleget is now preparing to assume command of the NROTC Marquette unit on August 20th, 2021. We look forward to his leadership guidance as the fall semester draws near! Welcome aboard, sir!
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#USNAVY #USMC #MUNROTC
Prospective Commanding Officer
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We would like to give a warm welcome to the Prospective Commanding Officer (PCO) of NROTC Marquette University, Captain Lonnie Appleget!
Captain Lonnie Appleget is a native of Celina, Ohio and enlisted in the Navy in 1987. Prior to receiving his commission, he served nine years as an Electrician’s Mate with sea tours aboard USS LaSalle (AGF 3), USS Hunley (AS 31), and USS George Washington (CVN 73), where he was selected for the Enlisted Education Advancement Program.
In 1995, Captain Appleget was selected by the inaugural Seaman to Admiral Commissioning Program and attended OCS in Pensacola, Florida. In the fall of 1996 he reported to USS Shreveport (LPD 12), qualifying as a Surface Warfare Officer. During this tour he was selected for transition to aviation, and was designated a Naval Aviator in December 2000.
In 2006 he completed the educational requirements of the Seaman to Admiral Program, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Jacksonville University. He holds master’s degrees in National Security Strategy from the Naval War College, National Security and Resourcing Strategy from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Resource Strategy and an MBA in Finance from American Public University.
Aviation operational sea tours include the Vipers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 48 and the Swamp Foxes of HSL-44. He was also a Fleet Replacement Instructor with the Airwolves of HSL- 40. He was selected as the 2009 HSL-44 Officer of the Year and subsequently selected as the Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing U.S. Atlantic Fleet 2009 Officer of the Year, earning the Rear Admiral K.F. Delaney Leadership Award.
In February 2013, he joined the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, and served as Commanding Officer from April 2014 to July 2015. During this tour, the Saberhawks were awarded the 2014 CNAF Battle “E” award, 2014 Pacific Fleet Retention Excellence Award, the Humanitarian Service Medal and Meritorious Unit Commendation as part of Carrier Air Wing Five, forward deployed to Atsugi, Japan. Selected for major command, he reported to PCU Tripoli (LHA 7) in April 2017 where he served until January 2020.
Ashore, he has served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff as Deputy Division Chief for Maintenance in the Joint Logistics Directorate (J4), and as Branch Head for Surface Radars, ASW and Aviation requirements on the staff of the Director, Surface Warfare (OPNAV N96).
Captain Appleget reported as Chief of Staff for Carrier Strike Group FIFTEEN in April 2020. Over his career Captain Appleget has accumulated over 3,000 flight hours, primarily in the MH-60R Seahawk. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal and several unit, campaign and service awards.
CAPT Appleget is now preparing to assume command of the NROTC Marquette unit on August 20th, 2021. We look forward to his leadership guidance as the fall semester draws near! Welcome aboard, sir!
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#USNAVY #USMC #MUNROTC
