Barbey (FF 1088) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commanding Officer Commander James B. Greene, Jr. Commander James B. Greene, Jr., a native of Arlington, Virginia, received his commission through the NROTC program upon graduation from Brown University in 1964. His tours of sea duty include engineering billets on USS BARRY (DD 933) and USS JOHN PA UL JONES (DDG 32) and Executive Officer of the USS LEADER (MSO 490) and USS SEMMES (DDG 18). Commander Greene also served as Flag Secretary Aide to Commander Amphibious Group One. When ashore, Commander Greene at- tended the U.S. Naval Destroyer School and Naval Postgraduate School vi here he earned Masters of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering and Business Administra- tion Weapons Systems Acquistion Man- agement. . . . Prior to assuming command of USS BARBEY (FF 1088J he served as Plans and Programs Division Director of the Surveillance Radar Subgroup, Naval Sea Systems Command. Commander Greene ' s avi ards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with seven stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, the Navy E Ribbon, two awards, and the Navy Expeditionary Medal. Commander Greene is married to the former Diane Montgomery of Forest Hills, New York. The Greenes have four children: Jamie, Kelly Ann, Kevin and Kathleen.

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BARBEY ' s keel was laid 5 February 1971 at Avondale Shipyards, Inc., Westwago,. Louisiana and launched 4 December 1971 under the sponsorship of Mrs. Daniel E. Barbey, widow of the late yADM Daniel E. Barbey, USN. BARBEY was commissioned 11 November 1972 in Long Beach, California. As a unit of Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, USS BARBEY is homeported in San Diego California.

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i r.n?3 SbS£ Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Martin K. Collins Lieutenant Commander Collins was born and raised in Queens, New York. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and received his commission in 1967. His tours of sea duty include engineering department tour in USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (DD 823) and USS MARATHON (PG 89), Operations officer in USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7] and Commanding Officer of USS COCOPA (ATE 101). While ashore, Lieutenant Commander Collins taught communications and tactics at the Surface Warfare Schools Command Department Head Course and attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School where he earned a Masters of Science degree in telecommunications systems. Lieutenant Commander Collins ' awards include the Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Citation, Navy E Ribbon, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon. Lieutenant Commander Collins is mar- ried to the former Lillian Garbaczewski of Flushing, New York. The Collins have two children: Kristin Marie and Christopher jude.