Brick Conners

Captain Brad “Brick” Conners was the Commanding Officer at Naval Base Ventura County, the fifth largest US Navy bases in the world. On 28 February 2009, after more than three years at the helm, Captain Conners formally retired during an official ceremony - turning over command of the base to Capt. James McHugh.
Environmental matters
Captain Conners and his team are stewards of of environmentally sensitive beach, lagoon, wetlands, and even the “Island of the Blue Dolphins” San Nicolas Island, home to over 120,000 California sea lions, 50,000 elephant seals, 500 harbor seals, and 550 archaeological sites.
Management
Captain Conners manages man made and natural disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and continuity of operations. With two airfields, a deep water port, and a variety of unique capability, Naval Base Ventura County is a critical component of any regional crisis plan.
Background
CAPT Brad “Brick” Conners reported to Naval Base Ventura County as Commanding Officer following a tour with Commander Strike Force Training Pacific, in San Diego. Naval Base Ventura County employs roughly 17,000 people and is home to a variety of the Navy’s units and directorates.
In 1978, he entered Naval Service via the U.S. Naval Academy, from his hometown of Rochester, New York. Following graduation in 1982, he reported to Pensacola, Florida for initial pilot training. He received his wings in May 1984 in Beeville, Texas and proceeded to Lemoore, California to fly the A-7E Corsair. In 1990 he transitioned to the F/A-18 Hornet.
Afloat, his operational assignments include: VA94 “Mighty Shrikes” (two western pacific deployments onboard USS Enterprise (CVN65)); Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) Staff (two Operation Southern Watch deployments onboard USS Lincoln (CVN72)); VFA27 “Chargers” (Department Head for Korean Peninsula deployment onboard USS KITTYHAWK (CV63)); VFA151 “Vigilantes” (Squadron Commander during Operation Southern Watch deployment onboard USS CONSTELLATION (CV64)); Cruiser Destroyer Group ONE (Flag Air Operations and Operations Officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom/ Operation Enduring Freedom deployment onboard CV64; and, Commander Strike Force Training Pacific (Strike Warfare/Air Operations Instructor).
Ashore, his assignments include: VT-25 Flight Instructor; Initial TopGun F/A-18 Maintenance Officer; Initial Air Wing Training/ Standardization Officer for newly formed Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center in Fallon NV; and Naval War College Student (Masters degree in national security and strategic studies).
Captain Conners has received the Legion of Merit, two Meritorious Service Medals, one Air Medal, three Strike Flight medals, six Navy Commendation medals (with Valor), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal. During his Command tour, VFA-151 received the Navy’s “Battle Efficiency” award. He has more than 4500 flight hours and 950 carrier landings in several different aircraft. He is married with four children.

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