Curts (FFG 38) - Naval Cruise Book

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C©«iMAWB-IHG x Commander Thomas A. Delery was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts on 20 October 1953. He graduated a Dis- tinguished Naval Student from the Citadel, the military college of South Carolina, and was commissioned an En- sign in 1975. Commander Delery ' s initial assignment following grad- uation was on USS GRIDLEY (CG-21), where he served as Gunnery Officer, First Lieutenant, and Terrier Missile Of- ficer. In August 1978, he was selected for Carrier Readi- ness Improvement Program and served aboard USS RANGER (CV-61) for two years as Propulsion Officer. Following completion of Surface Warfare Department Head School in March 1980, Commander Delery became the Combat Systems Officer on USS OLDENDORF (DD-972). In January 1983, he split toured to Weapons Officer on USS FOX (CG-33). From November 1984 to August 1987, he was Aide and Flag Secretary to the Commander Naval Surface Group, Western Pacific, in the Republic of the Philippines. Upon completion of that tour, he was assigned as Executive Officer on USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG-57). In July 1989, Commander Delery became Chief Staff Officer for the Navy ' s Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron, DES- RON 31. During this tour he was transferred temporarily to the staff of Commander Middle East Force for duty as a planner during Operation Desert Shield. On returning to the United States, Commander Delery was assigned to the Operations Directorate of the Joint Staff in Washington D.C. In November 1993, he graduated with distinction from the Naval War College, earning him a Master ' s Degree in National Security Affairs. Commander Delery ' s personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (Third Award), Navy Commendation Medal (Second Award), and the Navy Achievement Medal. He is married to the former Cynthia Ann Shinsky of Baltimore, Maryland. They have two sons, Scott and Andrew.

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C0MMAIH MG f ;1 f 17 « ' ' HiiLLjnii ■■ ■■■ Commander Martin L. Moody is a native of San Diego, Ca. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1973 with a B.S. in Chemistry and was commissioned an Ensign through the OCS program in June of 1975. Following commissioning and nuclear propulsion pipeline training, initial tours included USS TRUXTUN (CGN-35) serving as Combat Information Cen- ter Division Officer and USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) serving as Chemistry and Radiological Controls Assistant. Upon completion of Depart- ment Head School in February 1984, his next assignment was commission- ing Main Propulsion Assistant in USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-37), fol- lowed by an Operations Officer tour in USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN-37). He then reported to USS FARAGUT (DDG-37) in February 1988 as Executive Of- ficer and Navigator. After decommissioning DDG-37, he then reported as Ex- ecutive Officer to USS CONYNGHAM (DDG-17). Commander Moody served as instructor at the University of Virginia NROTC Unit where he taught Engineering and Sea Power. His last shore as- signment was as Electrical Engineering and Sea Power. His first shore as- signment was as Electrical Engineering and Chemistry instructor at the Se- nior Officer Material Readiness Course in Newport, Rhode Island. Commander Moody ' s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal. Commander Moody is married to the former Marsha Feldman of Balti- more, Maryland. They have three children; Lauren, Diane, and Alex.

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I LCDR John S. Peterson LCDR Brian D. Querry EXECUTIVE OFFICERS