Personal Data

  • Hallal, Mike, CDR, USN (Ret.)
  • Tulane Naval ROTC Class of 1984
  • BS Physics
  • Commissioned May 1984
  • Louisiana Native

Historical Events

  • Cold War
  • End of Cold War
  • Submarines

Assignments / Engagements

Enlisted:

  • Nuclear Power School, Orlando, FL
  • Nuclear Prototype training, Idaho Falls, ID
  • PCU CARL VINSON (CVN 70)

Officer:

  • Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (temporary duty)
  • USS WOODROW WILSON (SSBN 624) (GOLD)
  • Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA (MS in Physics)
  • USS MARIANO G. VALLEJO (SSBN 658)(GOLD)
  • U.S. Naval Academy (taught physics)
  • Executive Officer for USS TUNNY (SSN 682), USS SANDLANCE (SSN 660), and USS POGY (SSN 647) inactivations at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
  • Executive Officer Tulane Naval ROTC Unit
  • Naval Oceanographic Office, Director of Survey Operations

Other Notable Content

  • Comparison of Naval Academy and Tulane Naval ROTC midshipmen
  • Comparison of Tulane Naval ROTC unit in 1980-1984 vs. 1999-2002
  • Success of the 1980-1984 program with three current flag officers (MajGen Berger (81), BGen Machut (82), RDML Snyder (83))
  • Class of 1984 had 30% remain in service for entire career

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