Notes from the Class of 1986

Stephen Koehler (Phys’86) assumed command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet in April 2024. Koehler was commissioned in 1986 after graduating from CU Boulder, became a designated naval aviator in 1989 and has logged more than 3,900 flight hours in F-14 Tomcat and F-18 E/F/G Super Hornets. He previously served as the commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship Bataan, aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower and Carrier Strike Group 9 and was the executive officer of aircraft carrier Carl Vinson.