Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) - Naval Cruise Book

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8 ! COMMAND! OFFICER Commander john G. Morgan jr. , ' f m Commander john G. Morgan, jr., was born in Fort Dix, New jersey, on March 26, 1950. After graduating F0 n - 80. During the University of Virginia in june 1972, Commander Morgan commenced a tour in USS BARBEL f55 5 l ' , , . . - - ducted that tour, Commander Morgan qualified in submarines, deployed twice to the Western Pacific, and COI7 special operations in southeast Asia. . h' f f Upon completion of his tour in BARBEL, Commander Morgan proceeded to duties on the staff of the C lf? 0 . . . . . . - ' and the I Naval Operations. During that tour, his assignment involved duty with the national intelligence agenaes . . . - ' ' list 85 3 National Security Council in the White House. Commander Morgan is a designated intelligence subspeCl2 result of that tour. ln August 1978, Commander Morgan proceeded to Destroyer School for duty under instruction. Upon 10732, I completion of training, he proceeded to duties as Operations Officer onboard USS ROBERT E. PEARY IFF . fern During that tour, Commander Morgan qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer, and deployed twice t0 the Wes Pacific and Indian Ocean. ' in Following his tour on ROBERT E. PEAR Y, Commander Morgan was the commissioning Combat 5Y5femjWCZiZgEr I the KIDD class guided missile destroyer, USS CHANDLER IDDG 9961. In November 1982, Commander ant reported to Naval Surface Force U 5 Pa 'f' Fl , . . ci ic eet Headquarters in Coronado, California, as the Flag Lieuten and Aide to COMNA VSURFPAC. UPQU CQmDfefi0n of duty at COMNA VSURFPAC, Commander Morgan served as the commissioning EXCQUZZZH Officer in the Pacific Fleet's first AEGIS cruiser, USS VINCENNES ICG 491. After delploying to the N0ffh r ram Sea, Commander Morgan reported to the st ff f h H a o t e Chief of Naval Operations as the AEGIS WeapQl75 Prggthe Coordinator. Commander Morgan' then served as a contingency planner in the joint Operations Divis0r15BURKE iggcolgqhe joint Chiefs of Staff prior to his assignment as Prospective Commanding Officer, USS ARU-VG g I r X 5 I

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if RLEIGH BURKE DESTRGYERME Admiral Burke once said at the launching of his namesake, Let no one doubt that this new destroyer is indeed ready to do business in great waters. With the first combat systems and engineering plant trials complete, the ship has established a great reputation of enthusiasm and professionalism. This book is dedicated to those men on the pages that follow. The men who were there when the going was rough and the stress palatable. They hung in and made U55 ARLEIGH BURKE what it is today, a ship that was Built to Fight and is Fast and Feared. These men have made a lasting contribution to the Navy, the security of the United States, and to the entire ARLEIGH BURKE class of destroyers. There is no tangible form of recognition other than a sincere thank you and a salute for a job well done.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Commander Roger C. Easton Cognntander Roger C. Easton received his Bachelor of Arts in Management Science from Duke University in 1976 an his Masters of Business Administration from the University of West Florida in 1982. Eornmlssioned in 7976, Commander Easton served as First Lieutenant in USS MITSCHER IDDG 351 I1976- 19771, ANU-Submarine Warfare Officer in USS NICHOLSON IDD 9821 I1978- 19811, Officer-in-Charge of Amphibious H333 t Landing Craft Experimental Trials Unit IEFF A and B K1981- 19821, Officer-in-Charge of MONOB IYAG 611 H983 and as Weapons Officer, Operations Officer and Combat System Officer in USS YORK TOWN .ICG 481 BlaCk'S9371. Commander Easton has made three Sixth Fleet deployments, including extensive operations in the M ea and Gulf of Sidra. He was a commissioning officer in both USS NICHOLSON and USS YORK TOWN. fost 'eCe 7fl1', Commander Easton served as an Action Officer in OP-06, Plans, Policy and Strategy, on the staff 0 the Chief of Naval Operations K1987- 19881 and as a Congressional Liaison Officer in the Office of Legislative Affairs on the Secretary of the Navy's staff f1988- 19891. iimfrgtnder Easton's personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars in lieu of A EPD and third awards, the Navy Commendation Medal with gold star in lieu of second award and the Navy C ievement Medal. C . . Soommandef Easton is married to the the former Jacqueline Kaye lohnson of Maitland Florida. They have one nf T' 916 and live in central Florida.