Captain Christopher C. Cain (Ret)
UNITED STATES NAVY
Captain Christopher Charles Cain, United States Navy, was born in Canton, Ohio on 16 July 1955. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned as an Ensign on 8 June 1977.
He was assigned to the nuclear powered cruiser USS TEXAS (CGN 39) from 1979 to 1981 as Repair and Auxiliary Division Officer where he qualified as Surface Warfare Officer. Significant deployments were to the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Captain Cain was assigned to the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) from 1981 to 1983 as Chemistry and Radiological Controls Assistant and Reactor Mechanical Assistant where he completed qualification as Engineer, qualified to operate and maintain naval nuclear propulsion plants. Significant "IKE" deployments were to the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Returning to the U.S. Naval Academy, Captain Cain served as Academic Year Company Officer, Plebe Summer Company Officer and Plebe Summer Administrative Officer, graduating 9th Company’s Classes of 1984 and 1985.
Captain Cain served as Operations Officer in USS DONALD B. BEARY (FF 1085) from 1986 to 1987. DONALD B. BEARY conducted anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic and deployed to the Mediterranean. In the fall of 1987 he reported to the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) as Reactor Electrical Assistant, where he made TR's first deployment to the Mediterranean as well as a North Atlantic deployment.
He reported to the staff of Commander in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet in November 1989 for duty with the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board. As a junior Board member, he inspected nuclear propulsion plant operations and administration in over 70 nuclear submarines and surface ships.
Captain Cain reported to USS BIDDLE (CG 34) in March 1992 as Executive Officer. BIDDLE deployed to the Mediterranean and conducted Counter-Drug Operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. Captain Cain presided over the decommissioning ceremony for USS BIDDLE on 30 November 1993.
He reported for duty with the Operations Directorate of the staff of Commander in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet in January 1994, serving as Fleet Surface Operations, Current Operations and Scheduling Officer, as well as four months as acting Director, Fleet Operations Division.
Captain Cain relieved as Commanding Officer USS CLARK (FFG 11) in June 1996. CLARK completed a four-month Counter-Drug Operations deployment and participated in several joint and combined naval exercises.
He reported to his final sea tour in April 1998, serving as Reactor Officer in USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). GW completed a nine-month docking planned incremental availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard and a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Gulf.
Captain Cain reported to the Program Executive Office for Aircraft Carriers in February 2001 where he served one year as Chief of Staff. After completing the Advanced Program Management curriculum at Defense Acquisition University, he assumed responsibility for the Carrier Protection Project. He then served as Assistant Program Manager for Modernization and Innovation in the Aircraft Carrier Program Office (PMS 312). Captain Cain served as Deputy Technical Director for PEO Aircraft Carriers from March 2003 until his retirement from active duty in December 2005.
His personal decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, the Navy Commendation Medal with one gold star and the Navy Achievement Medal with two gold stars.
Captain Cain is married to the former Nancy Ruth Vint of Ferndale, Maryland. Captain and Mrs. Cain have one daughter, Natalie.
