Ross Bruce Cheairs
| Era | Global War on Terrorism |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Wall | D |
| Wall Side | 1 |
| Row | 3 |
| Plaque Number | 21 |
Ross Bruce Cheairs III
Lieutenant Commander
U.S. Navy
Naval Aviator U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1991
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Navy Commendation, Joint Service Achievement, Navy Unit Commendation, Navy Achievement (2), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Battle “E”, National Defense Service, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Sea Service Deployment (2), Rifle Sharpshooter
20 years honorable service during Operation Desert Storm and the Global War on Terrorism. Fleet SH-60F Seahawk Pilot HS-8 & Instructor HS-10. Two deployments onboard USS Nimitz, 1997-98 'Around the World' cruise. Flew 1,700 hours, 700 hours as Pilot in Command on over 500 sorties - Combat search and rescue, Night vision goggles, and Aircraft carrier battle group operations
Joint Service Achievement Medal Helicopter pic SH-60F Seahawk W/description under it
Ross flew hundreds of missions throughout his career in combat as Pilot-in-Command, Instructor and Test Pilot. He was a leader in combat search and rescue.
Plaque Wall Map
