Boone (FFG 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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Left: Addressing the crew during one of many awards ceremonies onboard Boone during her deployment. Ik ' low; One of Comniiinder I lughes ' li ;hti ' r moments. ■ 3 Wfi Mift jW f ' ■(HH MOKlrj kw a ?sfl iilsV Far left: The captain prepares physi- cally and mentally for the much cele- brated football game in CORFU, GREECE, between the wardroom and the CPO mess. The wardroom von the game, 40-0. Abo e: CDR Hughes welcoming visi- tors to the USS Boone. The Boone host- ed thousands of isitors during her deployment. Left: During a farewell dinner for LTJG Radzik in Corfu, Greece.

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CDR R. Douglas Hughes COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Ronald Uougl i I luglius is a nativi. ' ot Spartanburg, South Car- olina. He recei ed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the Citadel, in Charleston, SC in 1976. Commander Hughes began his naval career as Combat Inlmiii.ition Ci ' ntcr (iffia-r and Navigator on the lESSF. L. BROWN (FF 1089), doploving to the Mediterranean, South .-Vmerica and Northern Europe. He reported to Navv Recmiting Area Three In Macon, C.A to ser e as Enlisted Programs Officer in 1980. Completing Department Head school in Newport, Rl in Mav 1982, Com- mander Hughes became Combat S stems Officer aboard the destroyer USS OB.ANNON (DD 987), homeported in Charleston, and made deployments to South .-Vmerica and Northern Europe. His second department head tour was at Destroyer Squadron SIX, as Combat Systems Officer In 1986, Commander Hughes ser ' ed as Assistant Chief of Staff for Material and Logistics at Com- mander, Cruiser Destro er Group TWO, and depkned with the staff to the Mediterranean aboard USS JOHN F KENNEDY, and also to the Mediterranean and Northern Atlantic aboard USS IOWA and USS TICONDEROGA. Commander Hughes ' next assignment was to the Na al War College, in Newport, Rl where he was awarded a Master of Arts degree in Nahonal Securi- t and Strategic Studies and concurrently earned a Master of Science degree in Management from Salve Regina Uni ' ersitv. He then ser ed as Executix ' e Offi- cer of USS RICHMOND K. TURNER (CG 20), homeported in Charleston, from lune 1989 to January 1991. Following this tour, he ser -ed as Weapons Officer aboard the USS WISCONSIN (BB 64) until decommissioned in July 1991. Ser ing from .August 1991 to June 1994, Commander Hughes ' was assigned to the Pentagon on the staff of the Chief of Na al Operations, Surface Warfare Division (N ' 86) as Head, Surface Warfare Manpower Commander Hughes ' personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards) and the Navy Commendation Medal. Commander Hughes is married to the former Nancy Lee Posey of Sparatan- burg. South Carolina. Thev ha e two children, Reggie and Lee Ann. ■ f 1 I u :? « ■ m ' r «%53 r V .Abo e: CDR Hughes confers with the Commanding Officer of the ADMIRAL KUSNETSOV , the former So -ief Union ' s premiere aircraft carrier. Above: The Commanding Officer addresses the crew of the USS Boone.

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LCDR Paul R. B. Kcmiedy EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Ki ' nni ' d - was bom in Hamlet, North Carolina July 10, 1956 and enlist- od in the Navy in Atlanta, Georgia in March 1975. After completing bootcamp and personnelman A school, he was assigned to USS Uanger (CV-61) and completed a deployment to the Western Pacific. Following his sea tour, PN2 keniied - ser ed as a station keeper at the Na al Reserve Center, Atlanta. Dur- ing this assignment he was selected to participate in the newlv established Unlisted Commissioning Program and was transferred to the University of South Carolina to complete his Bachelor of Science degree in Management. Graduating in December 1981, LCDR Kennedy attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island where he was commissioned an Ensign, United States Navy in June 1982. Following Surface Warfare Officer ' s School, he was assigned from 1982 to 1985 in USS TEXAS (CGN-39) where he served as First Lieutenant and Com- munications Officer and completed two deployments including an around the world deployment from Norfolk, VA to the ship ' s new homeport in San diego, C . From 1985 to 1987, LCDR Kennedy was an Assistant Professor of Naval Science at the NROTC Unit, .Auburn Uni ersity. After attending Department Head School, he was assigned as Operations Officer in USS Taylor (FFG-50) homeported in Charleston, SC. As a split Department Head tour, he then ser ed in Destroyer Sc-juadron Twenty as ASW ASUW and Operations Officer making a deployment to the Mediterranean in 1990. LCDR Kenned)- then taught at Surface Warfare Officer ' s School Command specializing in Combat S stems. During this tour LCDR Kennedy received des- ignation as Master Training Specialist and completed a Master in Arts degree in Education from Uni ersit - of Rhode Island. He then attended the Naval War College Command and Staff course and was awarded a Master ' s Degree in Foriegn .Affairs. LCDR Kennedy was assigned as E, ecuti e Officer, USS Boone (FFG-28) in February 1995. His personal decorations include the Navy Commendation medal (three awards) and the navy achievement Medal. LCDR Kennedy is married to the former Paula Kay Brown of Jacksonville, FL. They have four children, Kristen, Cody, Kevin and Carley. H i ' m-i LCDR Kennedy explaining some intricate detail to a soviet officer while visiting During an underway replenishment, LCDR Kennedy gives the USNS JOHN USS Boone. LENTHAL a nostalgic look back at a gentler, kinder Yacht Club, recognizing the Navy ' s birthday.