John S. Kistler is a native of Miami, Florida and served thirty years on active duty in the U.S. Navy as a naval aviator. He served on six aircraft carriers: USS Intrepid, USS Wasp, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, USS Independence, USS Forrestal and USS Nimitz. He also served two tours aboard the Middle East Force fl agship, USS LaSalle, as Offi cer in Charge of HS-1 Detachment One before, during and after the fall of the Shah of Iran. John is a retired Navy Captain, and with his wife, make their home in Fleming Island, Florida.