Born in Colby, Kansas, RADM Woofter attended Kansas State University where he earned a wrestling scholarship, affiliated with Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and in 1965, graduated with a BS in Secondary Education (Physical Sciences). After teaching junior high school science for one year, he began his naval career via Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School. Commissioned in February, 1967, he was designated a naval aviator on 13 June 1968.

He joined the VA-144 “Roadrunners” following A-4 Skyhawk fleet replacement pilot training at NAS Lemoore with VA-125. Embarked with Air Wing FIVE in USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA 31), he completed 2 combat tours to Southeast Asia, flying 168 missions and accumulating over 300 carrier landings. Between tours he was a member of the first class at the Light Attack Weapons School (LAWS). RADM Woofter concluded his naval aviation career as an A-7E instructor pilot and weapons instructor.

Recommissioned an Ensign in the Navy Dental Corps, he attended the University of Missouri - Kansas City, School of Dentistry, on an active duty scholarship where he completed the four-year curriculum in three years. Upon serving four years as a general dentist he transferred to the selected reserves to pursue residency training in Pediatric Dentistry at the Oregon Health Sciences University. In 1980, he established a solo pediatric dental practice in Ashland, Oregon.

Since being recalled to active duty in 1984, RADM Woofter's assignments include: Head, Pediatric Dentistry, U.S. Naval Dental Center, Guam (84-87); Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, QA Directorate, (87-90); Specialty Advisor for Pediatric Dentistry (87-92); Naval Postgraduate Dental School (90-92) where he established their first department of Pediatric Dentistry; and Executive Officer, National Naval Dental Center (92-95).

Command assignments: U.S. Naval Dental Center Far East, Yokosuka, Japan with additional duties as Force Dental Officer, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Japan and Fleet Dental Officer, SEVENTH Fleet (95-98) and Naval Dental Center Southwest, San Diego, CA (98-01).

Flag assignments: 33^rd Chief of the Navy Dental Corps/Deputy Chief BUMED for Dental Operations Support (9/01-11/03) and Chief of Staff/Program Executive Officer, BUMED (11/03-8/04). RADM Woofter assumed his current position on 7 September 04.

RADM Woofter maintains membership in the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Federal Services Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He is a Fellow of both the International and American Colleges of Dentists.

RADM Woofter's decorations include the Legion of Merit (3), Meritorious Service Medal (3), Air Medal (1 individual/14 strike flight), Navy Commendation Medal (2, one Combat V), and Meritorious Unit Commendation (3).

RADM Woofter and his wife Sheila (McDonald) have two daughters (Jennifer and Jessica) and one granddaughter (Janie).

Captain Anzalone was born on 29 March 1956 in New Orleans, LA. After graduating from Independence High School, Independence, LA., in 1974, he attended Southeastern Louisiana University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1977. Captain Anzalone continued his education, receiving a Doctorate of Medicine from Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA., in 1981. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Medical Corps, in May 1981, following completion of the Navy's medical scholarship program.

Captain Anzalone's first assignment was to the Naval Aerospace and Regional Medical Center, Pensacola, FL, where he completed a family practice internship. Following designation as a Naval Flight Surgeon on 5 May 1983, his first operational assignment was at Naval Hospital, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. During this tour, he participated in the Grenada operation and supported the region’s drug interdiction operations. He was next assigned to Patrol Squadron Thirty (VP-30), the Atlantic Fleet’s P-3 “Orion” Fleet Replacement Squadron, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, FL. While at VP-30, he was selected for the Navy's Aerospace Medicine Residency. During his first year of residency, he received his Master’s of Public Health in Environmental Science from Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, in 1987. Completing his residency at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in June 1989, he reported to USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) as Senior Medical Officer. During this benchmark tour, Captain Anzalone’s medical team was awarded the coveted Blue "M" acknowledging CARL VINSON’S medical department as the standard of excellence in the Pacific Fleet. His next assignment was as Senior Flight Surgeon, Naval Station Mayport, FL. Shifting to executive medicine, he became the executive officer, commanding officer, and then, under the base regionalization strategy, the first officer-in-charge of the Branch Medical Clinic, Naval Air Station, Key West, FL. Subsequently, Captain Anzalone became the Director of Academics at the Naval Operational Medicine Institute and the first officer-in-charge of the re-established Naval Aerospace Medical Institute. He was then selected to serve as commanding officer, U.S. Naval Hospital, Naples, Italy, from Aug 2000 to April 2003. Captain Anzalone is currently the Director, Medical Resources, Plans and Policy, Chief of Naval Operations (N931).

Captain Anzalone’s military medicine schools and courses attended include: Tropical Medicine and Jungle Survival, Gorgus Memorial Medical Center, Panama City, Panama; Hyperbaric Medicine; Radiation Health; Medical Effects of Nuclear Weapons; Medical Management of Chemical Casualties; Laser and Microwave Injury; the Strategic Medical Readiness and Contingency Course and many other executive courses. He has accumulated over 900 operational flight hours in 21 different fixed and rotary wing aircraft from all military services including the USCG, 4 carrier catapult launches and recoveries and 2 at sea helo rescues of injured submariners from the sail of their submarine.

Captain Anzalone's personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards) and the Navy Commendation Medal. He is Board Certified by the American College of Preventive Medicine in Aerospace Medicine and is a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association.

Captain Anzalone married the former Debra A. Mericantante, DrPH, RN, on 31 December 1979. They have two lovely daughters: Tiffany Angelle and Tracy Amber.

Rear Admiral Steven John Tomaszeski
United States Navy, (Ret.)

A native of Jersey City, N.J., Rear Admiral Tomaszeski is a graduate of Saint Peter's Preparatory School and a 1972 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He holds a master's degree in Personnel Management from Central Michigan University.

He served initially as a surface line officer on the nuclear cruiser USS Long Beach (CGN 9) as Talos Missile Fire Control Officer during two western Pacific deployments to the Tonkin Gulf. In February 1975 he entered naval flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in July 1976.

Rear Admiral Tomaszeski's aviation sea tours have included two assignments in Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Nine (HS-9) on board USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and his command tour in HS-5 on board USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). He served as Executive Officer of USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) and deployed as Commanding Officer of both the amphibious assault ship USS New Orleans (LPH 11) and the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Rear Admiral Tomaszeski's shore duty tours have been as a fleet replacement pilot instructor in HS-1; Flag Secretary and aide to the Commander, Sea-Based Antisubmarine Warfare Wings Atlantic; Carrier Helicopter Requirements Officer for the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Air Warfare); Commanding Officer of HS-1, the Atlantic Fleet's Carrier Helicopter Fleet Replacement Squadron; Chief of Staff to the Commander, Naval Base San Diego; and Senior U.S. Naval Officer and Chief, Information Systems Branch at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe in Casteau, Belgium.

Rear Admiral Tomaszeski's initial Flag assignment was as Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean; Commander, Naval Surface Group Mediterranean; Commander, Maritime Surveillance and Reconnaissance Forces; and Commander, Maritime Air Forces Mediterranean. In July 2001, Rear Admiral Tomaszeski assumed the duties as Commander, Carrier Group Six/John F. Kennedy Carrier Strike Group and deployed supporting Operation Nobel Eagle and combat operations in Operation Enduring Freedom. In October 2002, he was assigned as Commander, Navy Personnel Command/Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel.

Rear Admiral Tomaszeski assumed duties as the 16th Oceanographer/Navigator of the Navy in August 2003. From January 2004 to January 2005 he assumed additional duty as Director, Net-Centric Warfare Division (N61).

Rear Admiral Tomaszeski married the former Elizabeth Ann O'Connor on December 29th, 1973. They are the proud parents of three accomplished adults: Mr. Michael Tomaszeski, Lieutenant James Tomaszeski, USN, and Ms. Mary Tomaszeski.