Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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Lieutenant Commander Jeffrey Davis Executive Officer USS DENVER (LPD-9) Lieutenant Commander Davis grew up in San Diego, California. He earned a Bachelor degree in Chemistry from the University of California, Riverside and later earned a Masters degree in Financial Management from the Navy Post Graduate School. He was commissioned as a Supply Officer through Officer Candidate School, Newport, RI in June 1988. Following Supply Officer School in Athens, GA, he reported aboard USS KIRK (FF- 1 087) in Long Beach, CA as Disbursing and Sales Officer. In 1 990, he applied for and received a lateral transfer to the Surface Warfare Community; still on USS KIRK he became Auxiliaries and Electrical Officer. Following KIRK, Lieutenant Commander Davis reported to USS SHASTA (AE-33) in Concord, CA as the Main Propulsion Assistant (MPA) and also served as Navigator. While on SHASTA he made two Arabian Gulf deployments, one in support of Operation Desert Storm. After SHASTA, Lieutenant Commander Davis attended the Navy Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA and then Surface Warfare Department Head school in Newport, RI. His first Department Head tour was on the commissioning crew of USS BLACK HAWK (MHC-58) as the Chief Engineer. On BLACK HAWK, he deployed from Corpus Christi, TX to the Baltic Sea in support of the NATO Blue Harrier exercise. He completed his second Department Head tour as the Material and Logistic Officer (N4) for Commander, Amphibious Squadron ONE (PHIBRON ONE) staff out of San Diego, CA where he made his third deployment to the Arabian Gulf aboard USS PELELIU (LHA 5). Upon leaving PHIBRON, he served as the Commanding Officer of the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Akron, OH. Lieutenant Commander Davis reported aboard USS DENVER as the Execu- tive Officer in September 2002. Lieutenant Commander Davis ' personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2) and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2). Other awards include: Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal (2), Southwest Asia Service Medal (3), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Ribbon (3). Kuwait Liberation Medals (SA K).

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Lieutenant Commander Mark Lechner Executive Officer USS DENVER (LPD-9) 1 How AbouT A m NicE Cup Of SbiT TkE F@!% up Lieutenant Commander Lechner is a native of Santa Maria, California. He was commis- sioned into tlie U.S. Navy in December 1987 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of Wisconsin in Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree in History. Following completion of the Division Officer training course at the Surface Warfare Officer School in San Diego, California, he reported to his first command aboard the USS OKINAWA (LPH-3). During this tour he was assigned duties as OI Division Officer, Training Officer, Electronic Warfare Officer, Gunnery Officer and Assistant Weapons Officer. He was also involved in combat operations as part of the Advance Amphibious Force in support of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In January 1992, he reported to USS ENGLAND (CG-22) as Main Machinery Officer and Ship ' s Material Maintenance Officer. During this tour he made another deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean and was the overhaul coordinator during ENGLAND ' S eight-month dry- docking repair availability. Following this eighteen-month tour. Lieutenant Commander Lechner reported to com- mander. Amphibious Group Three. During his two years aboard he was assigned various duties within the Operations Department, including Schedules Officer for 21 amphibious ships. In May 1996, he reported to USS OLDENDORF (DD-972) as Combat Systems Officer. During this tour USS OLDENDORF completed a five month dry-docking repair avail- ability that included the installation of several combat systems upgrades and two multi-national exercises. Lieutenant Commander Lechner reported to Destroyer Squadron Seven in March 1 998 as Combat Systems Officer. This tour included participation in RIMPAC ' 98 and a deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf with the CONSTELLATION Battle Group. After receiving his Masters Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, Lieutenant Commander Lechner reported to USS DENVER (LPD-9) as Executive Officer in June 200 1 . Lieutenant Commander Lechner ' s personal awards include the Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and numerous campaign and unit awards.

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