Vice Admiral Rondeau graduated with a degree in history in 1973 from Eisenhower College, where she was selected by the Board of Trustees as “Most Distinguished Graduate” and received the Groben Award for Leadership. She has a master's degree in comparative government from Georgetown University. She has served in leadership, staff and command assignments in myriad mission areas: fleet operations (anti-submarine warfare, air operations, operations, intelligence, maritime transportation and sealift), strategy and policy, training and education, business enterprise and shore installations. She has served as a White House Fellow and as a Chief of Naval Operations Fellow. Vice Admiral Rondeau is Surface Warfare qualified, earning qualifications on both MSC Merchant Marine vessels and U.S. Navy combatants. She holds subspecialty qualifications in political-military affairs, operational intelligence, operations analysis, strategy and planning and military transportation and is a licensed private pilot. Vice Admiral Rondeau is a permanent member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree from Northern Illinois University. She has been conferred an honorary doctoral degree in public service from Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin and received the New York City USO 2008 Woman of the Year award.

EDUCATION
1973 Bachelor’s degree in history from Eisenhower College
1973 Officer Candidate School
1974 Information Systems Officers School and Nuclear Weapons School
1977 Naval Intelligence Officers School
1982 Master’s degree in comparative government from Georgetown University
1985 White House Fellow
1987 MTMC Port Operations Course
1995 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Fellow, Strategic Studies Group (Naval War College)
1997 Prospective Commanding Officer Shore Station Command Course
2000 Navy Executive Business Course (Naval Post Graduate School)
2001 Capstone (National Defense University)
2004 Leadership at the Peak (Center for Creative Leadership)
2004 Navy Corporate Business Course (Senior Executive Course, Keenan-Flagler School of Business, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
2008 Pinnacle (National Defense University)

Rear Adm. Garry E. Hall enlisted in the Navy and later attended the United States Naval Academy graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in marine engineering. He earned his Masters of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

Rear Adm. Hall served in Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadrons Light (HSL) 37 and 35, flying the SH-2F Sea Sprite and deploying aboard USS Rathburne (FF 1057), USS Cushing (DD 985) and USS Reasoner (FF 1063). He served as Air Boss and Executive Officer aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) with operations in Somalia, and as Executive Officer aboard USS Tarawa (LHA 1) operating in the Persian Gulf and the Horn of Africa.

He was the first Commanding Officer of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 in Atsugi, Japan, which won the Navy Battle “E” award. He also commanded Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 41, the west coast Fleet Replacement Squadron. His deep draft sea command was USS Tarawa (LHA 1). He deployed to the Middle East in 2000, Tarawa was involved in the rescue of USS Cole (DDG 67) following a terrorist attack in Yemen.

Ashore, Rear Adm. Hall was a Flight Instructor at the west coast SH-2F Fleet Replacement Squadron (HSL 31). He served as Aide De Camp to the Vice Director of Strategic Targeting at Offutt AFB, Neb., and following deep draft command he served as Executive Assistant to Commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander, Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Rear Adm. Hall’s first Flag Assignment was Deputy Director, J3, U.S. Central Command for Information Operations and Psychological Warfare during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. His next assignment was as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (N2), Operations (N3) and Exercises (N7) for Commander Allied Naval Forces North, NATO Headquarters Northwood U. K.

Rear Adm. Hall took Command of Amphibious Group 2 in Norfolk, Virginia and transitioned the administrative-type command into Expeditionary Strike Group 2 and deployed as an operational staff. He served simultaneously as Commander Task Force 51, Commander Task Force 59, and Commander Task Force 158 leading the Coalition responsible for protection of Iraqi oil infrastructure and training the Iraq Naval Forces. Returning from deployment, Rear Adm. Hall assumed duties as Commandant, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, DC.

Rear Adm. Hall’s personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (three awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Meritorious Service Medal (four awards) and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. While a Lieutenant Commander, he was recognized as the Navy’s Helicopter Pilot of the Year for sustained performance.