Rear Admiral Joseph P. Aucoin graduated from North Carolina
State University with a bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering and received his commission through the University
of North Carolina NROTC program in 1980. He was designated
a Naval Flight Officer in 1981 and reported to Fighter Squadron (VF)
101 for initial training in the F-14 Tomcat.

Aucoin served in VF-33 “Tarsiers” embarked aboard
USS America (CV 66), VF-101 as an instructor, VF-84 “Jolly Rogers”
embarked aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and VF-41 “Black Aces”
embarked aboard USS Roosevelt (CVN 71). He served as
Carrier Air Wing 8 operations officer embarked aboard Roosevelt
and returned to VF-41 as commanding officer embarked aboard
USS Kennedy (CV 67) and Roosevelt. He commanded
Carrier Air Wing 5 forward deployed in Japan and embarked aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Ashore, he has served in the Program Planning and Development Branch (N801), OPNAV Staff; Programming and Budget Division (PBAD), J8, Joint Staff; Aviation Strike Warfare Requirements (N880); Head, Program Planning and Development Branch (N801); Head, Maritime, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Aviation Training Plans and Programs (N882) and Deputy Director, Air Warfare (N88B).

Aucoin has accumulated more than 4700 hours and more than 1300 carrier arrested landings. His personal awards include the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross with V and Bronze Stars. He is an Arthur S. Moreau Scholar and holds masters degrees in Public Administration from Harvard University and in National Security Studies and Strategic Affairs from the Naval War College.