Aylwin (FF 1081) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER I Born in Boston, Massachusetts, 17 July 1955, Lieutenant Commander Jones attended the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, graduating in May 1977 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. He was commissioned an Ensign through the NROTC program upon graduation. His first sea assignment was as Damage Control Assistant in USS MANITOWOC (LST-1180). Upon Graduation from Department Head School, LCDR Jones served in USS JOSEPH HEWES (FF-1078) as Engineer Officer from June 1985 until March 1987. He then reported to USS TAURUS (PHM-3) and served as Executive Officer from April 1987 until March 1989. In May 1989, LCDR Jones reported to the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk as a student in the joint operations curriculum. He graduated in January 1990. After completing the Executive Officer pipeline, he reported to USS AYLWIN (FF-1081) as Executive Officer in April 1990. LCDR Jones ' awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (with gold star for second award) and Meritorious Commendation Ribbon (with bronze star). LCDR Jones is married to the former Judy Reid Smith of Charleston, South Caorlina. The Jones ' have two children; Preston and Meredith.

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C0MMJNDMG Commander Gene Uricoli is a native of Orange, New Jersey and a graduate of Essex Catholic High School, the U.S. Naval Academy and Bryant College which is located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Following his commissioning at the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1972, Commander Uricoli served as the Terrier Missile Officer in USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9). He next reported aboard USS REEVES (CG-24), then homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to serve as the Combat Information Center Officer and later as the Operations Officer. Subsequent sea tours were Weapons Officer in USS CONNOLE (FF-1056) and Executive Officer in USS RICHARD L. PAGE (FFG-5). During his afloat assignments, Commander Uricoli made extended deployments which included operations in the Western Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. He has served ashore as an instructor at the Surface Warfare Officers School Command (Department Head Course) , Operations and Readiness Officer for Destroyer Squadron 10, a student at the Armed Forces Staff college and as a Program and Budget Analyst on the staff of the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Warfare. Commander Uricoli has a BS in Analytical Management from the Naval Academy and a MBA from Bryant College. His military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (two gold stars for third award), the Navy Commendation Medal (gold star for second award), the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Navy Expeditionary Medal. He is a proven subspecialist in financial management. Commander Uricoli is married to the former Eleni Nichols of Annapolis, Maryland. The Uricoli ' s have three daughters; Darcy, Arley and Gina.

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF AZCM(SW AW) CLYDE BARNEY COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF STGCS(SW) MICHAEL KUZAN