Jeffrey D. Hutchinson, 1990

Our Omega Mu brothers who served in the military are cherished and constant fraternal friends, and we would like to say thank you for the steadfast, purposeful commitment you made to our nation to defend those four freedoms we all believe in: “Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.” For those brothers who were killed in defense of these freedoms, they will always occupy a consecrated place in our linked fraternal heart because they exemplify the idea of superlative commitment, strength, and fortitude for the good to the end itself. The greatness of their collective purpose and will, on our nation’s behalf, will never be forgotten. By their “clear-eyed faith and fearless heart,” these brothers have left us a fraternal legacy that echoes what we often say about Omega Mu Fijis: “Perseverance and determination are omnipotent.” Their code of integrity, courage, duty, responsibility, and self-sacrifice on behalf of our nation is a powerful legacy that we will always be proud of as Omega Mu Fijis. 

​Whether it was at New Orleans, Red River, Fort Blakely, Marianna, San Juan Hill, Santiago de Cuba, Chateau-Thierry, Verdun, El Guettar, Elba, Monte Della Vedetta, the Battle of the Bulge, Rabaul, Inchon, Pusan, Chosin Reservoir, Pork Chop Hill, Hue, Easter Offensive, Phu Cat, The Iron Triangle, Hamburger Hill, la Drang Valley, Bien Hoa, Khe Sanh, Rumaila,  Al-Batin, Medina Ridge, Kabul, Kandahar, our Omega Mu brothers have demonstrated devotion to duty in defense of freedom and liberty. They are the stability of our nation, and we, the Omega Mu brotherhood, revere, honor, and salute their persevering and determined spirit within our great nation and our historic brotherhood. We will always honor the heroism of all of our brothers who have served in the armed forces from the Civil War to the present. Thank you. ​

Omega Mu Veteran
Jeffery D. Hutchinson,
1990

Omega Mu Years

Sean McCarthy

Pat, the cook

Brothers in this picture: Dave Barron, Joe Leporati, Jon Smith, Todd Marshall,
Andy Bradford, Pete Switzer, Steve Kyd

Jeff Hutchinson and Jon Smith put the Pig Dinner pig head in
​Pat Sweeny's bed in the RAM.

L-R: Mike Dever, Jeff Hutchinson, Jonathan Smith, and Roger Routh.

L-R: Sean McCarthy, Mike Concannon, John Akoury, Jeff Hutchinson,
Jon Smith, Gary Bresnahan.

Military Career

Soon after becoming a Naval Aviator, Jeffrey Hutchinson was assigned to the Carrier Air Wing Eight and completed deployments on USS. Theodore Roosevelt and USS Enterprise as the Staff Combat Search and Rescue Sea Combat Officer.

USS. Theodore Roosevelt, above and below.

USS. Enterprise, above and below.

Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 15,
'The Red Lions'

Jeffrey Hutchinson was then assigned to Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron as a department head flying Seahawk helicopters, with deployments on the USS George Washington. 

Seahawk helicopter and the USS George Washington

Jeffrey Hutchinson was selected for Aviation Command and served as the Executive Officer and then the Commanding Officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School, Atlantic Fleet, flying the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter.​

MH-60S Seahawk helicopter​​

Jeffrey Hutchinson was then assigned to USS Harry S Truman to serve as the
​ship’s Navigator. 

USS Harry S Truman

Jeffrey Hutchinson was then assigned as the Officer in Charge at Isa Air Base, Bahrain. During this tour, he commanded a multi-service force that provided critical base operating support services for the deployed tenant commands in
​support of USCENTCOM Theater of Operations.

F-18's and A-6 Prowlers were stationed at Isa Air Base.

Jeffrey Huctchinson is now serving as the Chief Staff Officer for Navy Region Singapore Area Coordinator in support of USPACOM Theater of Operations.

Jeff Hutchinson's decorations include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal,
​and the Navy Achievement Medal.

“What if the space be long and wide,
That parts us from our brother’s side
A soul-joined chain unites our band,
And memory links us hand in hand.”
(Phi Gamma Delta fraternity song)

Fraternally,
Chip Chapman, ’82
Perge