Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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1 ai n --5H » ■■ ■ ■ ' ' ■ k A 1 IF 1 1 L .% :«= it r ■ ♦ 1 ■ 1h 1 -JW- r ' K iV p wdi IpP III ■ ■ IH ' ' 1 1 k? H 1 r t A « 1 : i J 1 ■ Ol ' KlXli ! D. F. Greenhoe, Capt, USN Captain Duane F. Greenhoe, USN, graduated from the United States Navai Academy and was commissioned Ensign, U.S. Navy in June 1957. He first served aboard the air craft carrier USS LEYTE (CVS-32). He then attended Submarine Schooi from Juiy to December 1958. Foliowing Submarine School Captain Green- hoe served aboard USS CORPORAL (SS-346) from December 1958 until December 1961. Upon transfer from CORPORAL he was assigned to the Tactics Department, U.S. Naval Submarine Schooi until July 1964. He then attended Polaris Weapons Officer School and subsequently served as Weapons Officer aboard USS SIMON BOLIVAR (SSBN-641) (GOLD), during construction and one deterrent patrol. Captain Greenhoe served as Execu- tive Officer aboard the USS BLUEBACK (SS-581) during the period January 1967 to October 1968 before he reported to the Chief of Naval Personnel for duty as Head, Submarine Diesel Assignment Section. This was followed by a tour as Commanding Officer, USS BONEFISH (SS-582) from September 1970 until September 1972. From September 1972 until January 1974 Captain Greenhoe served as Assistant PCO instructor on the Commander Submarine Force Pacific Staff. This was followed by a tour on the Staff of Commander Submarine Squadron One from January 1974 until July 1976 as Squadron Training Officer and Chief Staff Officer. Captain Greenhoe graduated from the National War College in 1977 prior to reporting to OPNAV where he served as Head, Submarine Systems Branch for the Director, Naval Warfare (OP-095) until July 1980. Captain Greenhoe served as Com- manding Officer, Naval Guided Missiles School from September 1980 to April 1982. Captain Greenhoe ' s current assignment is that of Commanding Officer, USS DENVER (LPD-9), San Diego, California. Captain Greenhoe ' s decorations include the ft eritorious Service Medal with bronze star, the Navy Commendation Medal with two bronze stars and Combat V , the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Medal with bronze star, and the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars. Captain Greenhoe is married to the former Russell J. Bird of Greenville, Michigan. They have two sons. Skipper and Douglas. COHUMNDINO OFflCERm

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R. C. Giffen III, LCDR, USN Lieutenant Commander Robert C. Giffen attended the University of Virginia wtiere, as a Regular NROTC Student, tie was commissioned in June 1970. H s first tour of duty was aboard USS PLUCK (MSO-464) wtiere tie served as botti Supply Officer and First Lieutenant. Follow- ing that tour he attended Tartar Missile School and was assigned to USS CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) as Gunnery Assis- tant in March 1972. Leaving CONYNGHAM in February 1974, Lieutenant Commander Giffen reported to USS RICHMOND K. TURNER (CG-20) as Navigator and Person- nel Officer, where he served until his assignemnt to the Surface Warfare Officer ' s School Department Head Course in January 1976. Eight months later. Lieutenant Commander Giffen reported to USS JESSE L. BROWN (FF-1089) as Operations Officer and operated for six months in the Mediterranean as a member of the NATO On-Call-Forces in that area. In May 1978, he was assigned to USS SURIBACHI (AE-21) as Engineer Officer. In February 1980 after 10 years at sea and extended deployments, he was assigned to the Naval Military Person- nel Command in Washington, D.C. Lieuten- ant Commander Giffen assumed his present duties as Executive Officer of USS DENVER (LPD-9) in June 1982. Lieutenant Commander Giffen ' s awards include the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal, in addition to various campaign awards. Lieutenant Commander Giffen is mar- ried to Ann Lallande of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. EXECUTIVE OfnCEH 27