About the Owner

Jack Perrault
AD2 (NAC PFE), USN Veteran — Founder & Owner, Vets on Deck Boat Rentals, LLC

A Veteran’s Precision on the Water

Jack Perrault brings the mindset of a Naval Aircrewman to every guest experience. As the founder of Vets on Deck Boat Rentals, he believes trust is earned through preparation, safety, and service—values forged over eight and a half years in the U.S. Navy and refined in extreme environments from the Pentagon flight corridors to Antarctic missions.

Service Background

  • Rate & Qualifications: AD2 — Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class; NAC (Naval Aircrew); PFE (Polar Flight Engineer)

  • Years of Service: 8½ years, U.S. Navy

VIP Aircrew — H‑3 Sikorsky (First 4 Years)

  • Served as VIP Aircrewman on H‑3 Sikorsky helicopters.

  • Mission: Flew Admirals and senior leaders between Naval Station Norfolk, VA and the Pentagon, supporting high‑tempo executive transport and readiness operations during Operation Desert Storm.

  • Focused on meticulous maintenance readiness, crew coordination, and passenger safety under tight timelines and elevated expectations.

Polar Flight Engineer — LC‑130 / Operation Deep Freeze (Second 4 Years)

  • Selected as a C‑130 Flight Engineer with VXE‑6 in support of Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica.

  • Qualified as Polar Flight Engineer (PFE); executed missions in extreme cold-weather and austere environments, where preparation and redundancy are everything.

  • Responsible for powerplant and systems monitoring, performance planning, weight & balance, and mission safety across long-range flights over sea ice and mountainous terrain.

Awards & Recognition

  • Navy Achievement Medal — for superior performance and professional excellence.

  • Junior Shore Sailor of the Year — earned in his third year of service, recognizing leadership, initiative, and dedication to the mission.

  • Various additional Medals and Ribbons.

From Flight line to Shoreline

Jack’s operational discipline and crew-first mindset guide the Vets on Deck experience: boats that are ready on time, clear communication, and safety processes that feel seamless—not burdensome. Whether you’re planning a day on the lake or a weeklong stay, Jack’s goal is to deliver the kind of reliability you expect from a veteran-run operation.

Tagline: Anchored in Trust, Fueled by Adventure.

Quick Facts

  • Platforms: H‑3 Sikorsky (VIP aircrew), LC‑130 Hercules (Flight Engineer)

  • Specialty: Naval Aircrew (NAC), Polar Flight Engineer (PFE)

  • Notable Unit: VXE‑6 — Operation Deep Freeze, Antarctica

  • Home Base (VIP years): Norfolk, VA → Pentagon corridors

  • Home Base (VXE-6 Years): Pt Mugu, CA → Antarctica

  • Now: Founder & Owner, Vets on Deck Boat Rentals — serving guests with veteran-level standards of safety and service.

Proudly Veteran‑Owned and Operated.

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