Lieutenant Amy Tomlinson is native of Carlsbad, California and
graduated from San Dieguito High School in 1996 where she lettered in gymnastics and surfing. She attended
the University of Southern California where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations in 2000.
In May 2000, Amy received her commission from the Navy ROTC program at USC. She reported to Naval Air Station
Pensacola, Florida for aviation indoctrination and completed Naval Flight Officer Training flying in the T-34C
Turbo Mentor, the T-39D Sabreliner and the T-2C Buckeye. She received her wings of gold in November 2001.
Amy then reported to Navy Fighter Squadron 101 (VF-101) at NAS Oceana, Virginia for training in the F-14D Tomcat.
In August 2002, she reported to the VF-213 “Fighting Blacklions” where she completed two combat deployments aboard
the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). She is a designated Forward Air Controller Airborne and Aircraft
Mission Commander, and flew 33 combat missions totaling 135 hours during her deployments to the Arabian Gulf in support
of Operations Iraqi Freedom. While with the “Blacklions,” Amy served as the public affairs officer, aircraft division
officer, air-to-ground weapons training officer, and personnel officer.
In April 2006, Amy transitioned to the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet with the VFA-122 “Flying Eagles” at NAS Lemoore, California.
While at VFA-122, she served as a Forward Air Controller (FAC-A), CAS Phase Head, Assistant Fighter Phase Head and Schedules
officer in addition to her duties as a qualified instructor WSO.
Amy joined the Blue Angels in September 2008. She has accumulated more than 1,500 flight hours and 220 carrier arrested landings.
Her personal decorations include two Strike/Flight Air Medals, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V, Navy and
Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various personal and unit awards.
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