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1-- - t ' I Viflrlltis , 'f til COMC RCRU SIX Chief of Staff Captain Thomas E. Blount, , I Captain Thomas E. Blount, Ir., was born in Melbourne, Florida, the son of Commander and Mrs. Thomas E. Blount, USN lRet.J. He attended Walter Iohnson High School in Rockville, Maryland and the Columbian Preparatory School in Washington, DC, prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy in 1962. After graduation and a commission as Ensign in Iune 1966, Captain Blount reported to USS BIGELOW IDD-9421, where he served as First Lieutenant and ASW Officer until April 1968. He next served in PBR's as a Patrol Officer in River Division 573, and as Assistant Plans Officer for the River Patrol Force ICTF-1161 in the republic of Vietnam from Iune 1968 to Iune 1969. From August 1969 to August 1971, Captain Blount pursued graduate studies in Ocean Engineering at the University of Miami, Florida. After attendance at the Destroyer School Department Head Course in Newport, Rhode Island, Captain Blount reported to USS TOWERS IDDG-91 where he served as Weapons Officer from Iune 1972 to April 1974. In May 1974, he reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel, where he served as Head, AAWXASW Rating Assignment Section and subsequently as Head, Technical Rating Assignment Branch. From Iune 1977 to May 1980, he served as Commis- sioning Executive Officer in USS COMPTE DE GRASSE I' . IDD-9741. Captain Blount was next assigned duties as Aide and Flag Secretary to Commander SEVENTH Fleet homeported in Yokuska, Iapan, from Iune 1980 to March 1982. From November 1982 to February 1985, Captain Blount served as Commanding Officer, USS O'BRIEN IDD-9751. He then attended the Naval War College 1n Newport, Rhode Island, graduating with distinction in March 1986. From April 1986 to May 1988, Captain Blount was assigned as Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Education and Training, Pensacola, Florida Captain Blount next served as Commanding Officer Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center Pacific San Diego, from Iuly 1988 to Iune 1990, and as Com manding Officer USS STERETT ICG-311 from September 1990 to December 1992. Captain Blount assumed duties as Chief of Staff, Commander Carrier Group SIX in March 1993. Captain Blount's personal decorations include three awards of the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with Combat V , two Awards of the Meritorious Service Medal Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V , Navy Achieve ment Medal with Combat V , Combat Action Ribbon and various service medals and unit awards. Captain Blount is married to the former Robin Halley of Melbourne, Australia. ee 'KI 'Ho Command 29