Caron (DD 970) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Peter D. Squicciarini entered the United States Naval Academy from Blue Point on Long lsland, NY. He graduated with the Class of 1975 with a Bachelar's degree in Oceanography, Following graduation, Commander Squicciarini reported to Surface Warfare Omcers School Newport, for his initial warfare training. Commander Squicciarini reported to U55 McCandless IFF-10842 in 1976 in which he served for three years as the Anti-submarine Warfare Officer. He deployed to the Mediterranean, North Atlantic and Caribbean during his Hrst seo tour, He returned to the Naval Academy in 1979 where he served as an instructor in the Seamanshp and Navparion Departmenr, Additionally, Commander Sauicciarini served as the Officerin-Charge of the Naval Academy's Yard Parrol Craft and ocean sailing yochrs. Commander Sauiccarini graduated from Department Head School in 1982, and reported to U55 Srump CDD-9781 in Norfolk. He served for two years as Engineer Officer in Stump and deployed to the Persian Gulf, North Atlantic and Caribbean Sea, ln 1984 Commander Sauicciarini reported to U55 Pegasus CPHM-12 as Executive Officer. if if I' vo ! WE 'ff During his tour, Pegasus operated out of Key West, frequently transiting up the east coast in support of Battle Group and Law Enforcement Drug interdiction Operations, Commander Squicciarini reported to the OfHcer of the Chief of Naval Operations in 1986, where he served as the Cruiser-Destroyer-Hydrofail material condition program coordinator COP6211 After two years in Washington, he returned to seo as Executive Officer in U55 Thom IDD-9882, homepotted in Charleston. Commander Squicciarini again deployed to the Mediterranean and Caribbean during this assignment. Commander Squicciarinis most recent assignment, prior to reporting for command, was in the Bureau of Naval Personnel where he served as Atlantic Fleet Cruiser Destroyer placement officer and ultimately as the Head of the Surface Ship Placement Branch. Commander Saulcciarinis personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star and Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star, Commander Squicciarini is married to the former Anne Steffens of Sevefflfl Paris, MD. They have three children, Lisa, Peter and Mary Kate. The Sauicciarinis reside in Larchmont, Norfolls, VA,

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Master Chlef James Jewell entered the Marine Corps in October 1066. Upon graduating from basic training at Pars Bland SC and Camp Lqune, NC he went to Racioman A School at Son Diego, CA. Upon graduation he received his first permanent change of station orders to Camp Del Man Oceanside, CA. After approximately 9 months he attended special training for duty in Viet Nom. He was transferred to the Repubic of Mer Nam where he served for 27 months with 7sr Division Recon. Following his tour in Viet Nam, Master Chief Jewell was sent to Camp Pendelron, CA where he was separated from the Marine Corps. Following a Cl year bteals in service, Master Chief Jewell enlisted in the Navy. He attended Machinists More 'A' School in Great Lakes, lL, After graduation he was transferred to New London, CT where he went through the Basic Submarine .School Next he went to Charleston, SC to attend the Submanhe Auxilaryman Paclrage Course. Upon completion of this course he reported to his first sea taut aboard the submarine U55 James K. Poli' CSSBN-6-452. After completion of o 5 year tour there he was transferred to Declsley, WV, where he was the non-commissioned officer in charge of the testing section at the Mtilrafy Enisrmenr Processing Srarion. At the completion of his taut of duty he was assigned to the Performance Monitoring Team of Submanne Squadron 16 at Kings Bay, GA. At the completion of the 3 year tour at Squadron lo, he was assigned a 4 year tour on the U55 Henry L. Srinson CSSBN-6553 6 Q lx -1- 'i I gk S E -.Sv U ah ' iii ' fi AN lb i ' Y IS-FWZ! tE!1i1t 25 WMV From the Srihson he was assigned ta the repair department at Tddenr liefir Fadity, Kings Bay, GA. During the first 6 months of the assignment he was the outside repair LCPO. There he was promoted to his present rants of Master Chief Petty Ofhcer and tools over the position of Repair Deponment Master Chief. After 2 years at the Trldenr Rehr Facilily he volunteered for the Command MOSf9f Chief Program. Upon his acceptance into the program he was assigned to the U55 Caron IDD-9702 in October 1990. Since being assigned to the Caron, he has been deployed to Desert ShieIdfDesert Storm, various counter narcotic operations, and a a month Mediterranean deployment. Master Chief Jewell's personal awards include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Achivement Medal with two Gold Stats, Combat Action Rhbon C2 awardsb, Presidential Unit Citation, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal K5 awardsbt Marine Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal C2 awardsl. Viet Nam Service Medal C4 awardsb, Southwest Asia Service Medal C3 awards7. 590 Service Deployment Ribbon C5 awotdsb, Republic of Viet Nom Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Viet Nam Gallontry Cross Unit Citation, P-epublic of Viet Nom Campaign Medal, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, Expert Rifleman Medal, and Expert Pistol Shot Medal. Master Chief Jewell is married to the farmer Linda M. Arthur of Brookville, IN. They have 3 children Paul, Jedd, and Jarod The Jewell'5 reside in Virginia Beach, VA. This was Master Chief Jewell 3 final deploymenr prior to hs retirement fiom Naval service.