Commanding Officer

Captain David A. Lausman is a native of Detroit, Michigan. After receiving a B.S. in Education from Wayne State University in Detroit, he entered the U.S. Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School in October 1982. He successfully completed flight training in July 1984, at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Florida.

After initial Fleet Refresher Squadron Training at Heli­copter Anti-Submarine Squadron TEN, Naval Air Station North Island, California, he was assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron EIGHT and completed two Western Pacific Deployments onboard USS CONSTEL­LATION with CVW-14 and CCG-7.

He graduated from USNTPS in December 1988 and was assigned to Rotary Wing Aircraft Test Directorate until March 1991. During this tour he piloted over 43 jet, helicopter, multi-engine turboprop, piston tailwheel, and sailplane aircraft. Ad­ditionally, he served as the program manager for the foreign military sales of the Taiwan S-70C THUNDERHAWK.

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Captain Lausman was briefly assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron EIGHT until December 1991, and participated in their transition to the SH-60F/HH-60H aircraft. In Decem­ber 1991, he transferred to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron TEN as the Tactics Department Head. In August 1993, he was again assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron EIGHT, and completed two Western Pacific Deployments onboard USS Carl Vinson and USS NIMITZ Battle Groups. During this tour, he was assigned duties as Operations, Administration, and Tactics Department Head. Additionally, he was assigned as Detachment Officer in Charge for two forward deployed Combat Search and Rescue Detachments based in Kuwait.

Captain Lausman attended the Naval War College and graduated in June 1997, with a Masters of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies. He reported to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Fourteen on board USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), June 1998 as Execu­tive Officer. On September 15, 1999, he assumed the duties of Commanding Officer through December 13, 2000.

In January 2001, Captain Lausman was assigned to U.S. Pacific Command J6 Command, Control, Communication, and Computer Systems Directorate where he served until November 2002.

Captain Lausman was the Executive Officer, USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Septem­ber 2004 to May 2006. Completing two deployments to the Western Pacific in support of 7TH Fleet Tasking including tsunami relief efforts of OPERATION UNIFIED ASSISTANCE. In June 2006 Captain Lausman was assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Exercises; working closely with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Defense Agency and commanders of Japan Maritime Self Defense Force to enchance the alliance between the U.S. and Japan. In March 2007 Captain Lausman assumed command of USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) until July 2008. Captain Lausman assumed Command of the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON in April 2009.

Captain Lausman’s personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, four Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and numerous campaign and unit citations. He has flown more than 5,300 flight hours, 3,600 in the SH-60F/HH-60H, and has over 1,000 overland NVG hours.