Captain Douglas K. Dupouy, USN RET

Captain Dupouy is a native of Topsfield, Massachusetts.  He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1974.  Following flight training in Pensacola, FL, he received his wings and was designated a Naval Flight Officer in August 1975.

After completing training as a F-14 Radar Intercept Officer at Fighter Squadron ONE TWO FOUR (VF-124), NAS Miramar, California, he did tours at NAS Oceana, Virginia in VF-32 deploying twice to the Mediterranean aboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), in VF-101 as a F‑14 flight instructor, and in

VF-33 as Operations Officer deploying twice to the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean on the USS AMERICA (CV 66).

Captain Dupouy did tours on the staffs of Fighter Wing ONE at NAS Oceana, VA as the Readiness Officer and on Carrier Air Wing SEVEN as the Air Wing Operations Officer deploying aboard USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.

In December 1988, he reported to VF-74 first as the executive officer and then assumed command in July 1990. In August 1990 as part of Air Wing SEVENTEEN embarked in USS SARATOGA, he deployed to the Red Sea and led the squadron during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm flying combat missions over Iraq.

In January 1992, following acquisition training at Defense Systems Management College at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, Captain Dupouy was assigned to Naval Air Systems Command as the F-14 Assistant Program Manager for Systems and Engineering, the F-14 “Class Desk”.

In 1992, Captain Dupouy was selected for the Navy’s Nuclear Power Program.  Following nuclear power training, he served as the Executive Officer, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.

From March 7, 1997 to September 18, 1998 Captain Dupouy commanded the amphibious ship USS DENVER (LPD 9).  During this tour, the ship deployed to the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.  Also during this tour the ship awarded the COMNAVSURFPAC Battle “E” and two consecutive CNO Safety awards.

In early 1999 following a short stay at COMNAVAIRPAC, he was assigned as the Fleet Operations Officer (N3) for Commander, Seventh Fleet forward-deployed from Yokosuka, Japan.

Captain Dupouy commanded the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) from May 2000 to November 2002.  While commanding Abraham Lincoln, the ship deployed twice to the Persian Gulf.  During his tour, the ship was awarded the Arleigh Burke Award and the COMNAVAIRPAC Battle ‘E’ as the fleet’s finest aircraft carrier.

Captain Dupouy was assigned to the Pentagon as the Navy’s Deputy Director for Anti-terrorism and Force Protection. From this tour, Captain Dupouy retired on July 1st, 2004 following a 30-year Navy career.

During his career, Captain Dupouy flew more than 3,500 flight hours with more than 1,000 carrier landings.  His awards include three Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star, two Meritorious Service Medals, four Air Medals  (2 individuals with Combat V/2 Strike-Flight), three Navy Commendation Medals (2 with Combat V), and the Navy Achievement Medal.

Captain Dupouy lives with his family in upstate New York in the town of Greenfield, NY.  Captain Dupouy is a consultant with General Dynamics Internet Technology working for the Navy Warfare Development Command in Norfolk, VA developing new warfighting concepts, doctrine and technology.