Biddle (CG 34) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1989

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Captain Allen and Rear Admiral Boorda, Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Eight, cross the brow to inspect the ship during overhaul. www, ' I K' fQ -u.. A Q f' ' I ' W , C W if i Captain Allen talks to the crew about his philosophy of leadership. Receipt of the silver service from the Citizens of Philadelphia was a highlight of Captain Allen's tour.

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l CAPTAIN BENJAMIN E. ALLEN Born in Washington, North Carolina and raised in Newport News, Virginia, Captain Allen graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1961 and was commissioned an Ensign. He qualified as a Naval Aviator in November 1962. He reported to Attack Squadron Eighty-Five after completing training as a fleet replacement pilot and flew from USS Forrestal QCV-593 with Carrier Air Wing Eight. ln September 1965 Captain Allen transferred to the surface navy and reported for duty in USS Boston QCG-13, homeported in Boston, Massachusetts, where he served as Electronics Material Officer, Combat information Officer, and Senior Air Intercept Controller. Subsequent assignments in surface ships include: USS Barry CDD-9339 homeported in Newport, Rhode Island in which he was the Operations Officer for her recommissioning following ASW modernization, Operations Officer of USS Home CCG-301, Executive Office of USS Halsey CCG-2393 and Commanding Officer of USS Waddell QDDG-245, all based in San Diego, California. He made three deployments to the Mediterranean and four to the Far East. He commanded USS Biddle from 12 June 1986 to October 1988. Captain Allen's shore duty assignments include staff of the Deputy Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force, Pacific, and two tours on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations where he previously served as Head of the Combat Systems Support and Surface Strike Warfare Branches in the Surface Combat Systems Division. Decorated for a long career of distinguished service, Captain Allen's military Awards include the Legion of Merit, two Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy Unit Commendation and various service ribbons and medals. ln addition he earned a Master of Science Degree in Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1973. After relief as commanding officer, Captain Allen returned to the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. 8



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CAPTAIN GRANT D. FULKERSON Captain Fulkerson was born in Baltimore, Maryland but calls Bardstown, Kentucky his home. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned an Ensign in 1964. I His first assignment was as the Missile Ordnance Officer and First Lieutenant on USS Gridley QDLG-191. After-graduation from the U.S. Naval Destroyer School in 1967, he reported aboard USS Beatty QDD-7565 as Weapons Officer. .His next tour was with the fleet command unit of the U.S. Military Advisory Group Vietnam where he served as an advisor onboard Vietnamese river gun boats. He attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and was awarded a Master of Science in personnel administration. ln 1971, Captain Fulkerson assumed duties as an instructor in naval weapons at the U.S. Naval Academy. Following a tour as the Combat Systems Officer in USS Bainbridge QCGN-251 from 1975 to 1977, he served as the Executive Officer of USS Hull QDD-9451. In 1979, he was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as head of the Military Manpower! Hardware Procurement fHardmanl Officer. Captain Fulkerson commanded the guided missile destroyer USS Barney QDDG-63 from 1982 to 1985. Subsequent to a tour as a student at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode island, he became the Operations Officer for Commander, Cruiser- Destroyer Group Eight in 1986, where he served prior to assuming command of USS Biddle. The Captain's awards include the Bronze Star with Combat V, Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and several other personal and campaign ribbons. 'IO

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