Chandler (DDG 996) - Naval Cruise Book

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FORMER EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ROBERT E. SMITH Lieutenant Commander Robert E. Smith, United States Navy, was born in New York City, on 14 October 1950. He was graduated from Dartmouth College and commissioned an Ensign in June 1972. After commission- ing, Lieutenant Commander Smith was assigned as First Division Officer and Navigator in USS MARS (AFS 1) ho- meported in Sasebo. Japan. He was next assigned as an instructor and assistant Academic Director at the Sur- face Warfare Officer ' s School Command Detachment in Coronado. California. Following completion of Depart- ment Head School in Newport, Rhode Island, Lieutenant Commander Smith served as Weapons Officer in USS DOWNES (FF1070) and then as Combat Systems Officer on the staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron Seven- teen. His next assignment was in Washington. D.C. where he served as Aide and Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel and Training) from August 1982 to January 1985. Lieutenant Commander Smith ' s personal decora- tions include the Meritorious Service Medal. Navy Com- mendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and various unit awards. Lieutenant Commander Smith is married to the form- er Susan Shadel of West Caldwell, New Jersey. They ha ve two children Tyler and Kevin.

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COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER ROBERT J. NATTER Commander Robert J. Natter. United States Navy, was born in Trussville. Alabama, on April 9. 1945. He was gradu- ated from the U.S. Naval Academy and commissioned an En- sign in June 1967. After commissioning. Commander Natter was assigned as Engineer in USS VIREO (MSC 205) homepor- ted in Sasebo. Japan: then as Executive Officer in USS CAD- DO PARISH (LST515) and USS IREDLL COUNTY (LST 839) in the Republic of Vietnam. He next was assigned to duty with Naval Special Warfare Group ONE serving as Officer-in- Charge of a Seal Boat Support Unit in Vietnam. From June 1971 to September 1972. he attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. California, receiving a Masters Degree in Management. Following Graduate School and assignment to destroyer school in Newport. Rhode Island. Commander Natter served as Operations Officer in USS BRADLEY (DE 1041). He next was assigned to the U.S. Naval Academy as a Company Officer and later as Flag Secretary to the Superin- tendent. His next move was an assignment to USS HEWITT (DD 966) as Executive Officer, and his most recent tour of duty was in the Pentagon, as Executive Assistant to the Director of Naval Warfare in the Office of the Chief of Naval Opera- tions. Commander Natter ' s personal decorations include the Silver Star Medal. Legion of Merit. Bronze Star Medal with Combat V. Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V. the Pur- ple Heart, and various unit and campaign awards. Commander Natter is married to the former Claudia Kaine of Coronado. California. They have three children Kelly, Kendall, and Courtney.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER PAUL E. STANTON Lieutenant Commander Stanton was graduated from Iowa State University and commissioned an Ensign through Officer Candidate School in 1974. Upon gradua- tion from Naval School of Diving and Salvage and Com- munication School in 1975. he reported to USS ESCAPE (ARS 6) in Mayport. Florida, as Diving Officer. During that tour he made two Mediterranean deployments as Op- erations Officer and Executive Officer. In August 1978. he reported to the precommissioning detail for USS MOOSBRUGGER (DD 980) as prospective Na vigator and Personnel Administrative Officer. USS MOOS- BRUGGER. homeported in Charleston. South Carolina, was commissioned in December 1978. In March 1980 he was transferred to Surface Warfare Officer Schools Com- mand in Newport. Rhode Island for Department Head School. Following completion of Department Head School. Lieutenant Commander Stanton was assigned to USS FLA TLEY (FFG 21). as a member of the precommis- sioning detail. As Combat Systems Officer in FLATLEY. he made a Mediterranean and Persian Gulf deployment. In March 1 984. he was assigned to Na val Military Person- nel Command as TYCOM New Construction placement officer. In October he was moved to Assistant for Surface Captain Assignments where he remained until February 1986. He reported as Executive Officer in USS CHAN- DLER (DDG 996) in June 1986. Lieutenant Commander Stanton ' s personal decora- tions include the Navy Commendation Medal (three awards), the Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit awards. Lieutenant Commander Stanton is married to the former Marjorie Westlake of Red Bank. New Jersey. They have one daughter. Alexa. rfW