Detroit (AOE 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Mark Hoke was born in Crowfordsville, Indiono on 13 Dec 1947. He attended thie U. 5. Naval Academy, graduated in June 1970, and wos commissioned os Ensign. LCDR Hoke ' s first duty stotion was U55 JOHN R. CRAIG (DD-685), serving as Gunnery Assistant. He transferred to Coastal River Squadron One in 1972 and served as Officer in Charge of a PTF, Squadron Operations Officer, and O in C of River Division 13. Next he served oboord USS PAUL REVERE (LPA-248) as First Lieutenant. After Department Head School in Newport, Rl, he reported to USS CARPENTER (DD-825) as Chief Engineer. In 1979 LCDR Hoke reported oboord USS CORONADO (LPD-11) as First Lieutenant. He was detached from CORONADO in Dec 1980 after she relieved USS LASALLE as COMIDEASTFOR flagship. LCDR Hoke was then ordered to the Saudi Novel Expansion Progrom, Fleet Introduction Team (SNEP FIT) at NAD, Little Creek, VA OS Liaison Officer to the Commanding Officer, HMS DADR (PCG-612) from Jon 1981 to Feb 1983. After troining at Prospective Executive Officer School, he assumed duty as Executive Officer of USS DETROIT (AOE-4) in June 1983. (Above) Even XOs hove bod days (Right) LCDR Hoke on rhe bridge wing during on unrep

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Officers enjoying the Captain ' s hospitality on Hump Day (top) Officers Morning In the Wardroom waiting for Officer ' s Coll (bottom) LT J. Newton LT K. Larson CW04 T. Jernlgon ENS M. Kllpatrick ENS P. Siegol ENS E. McAnolly LCDR L Alleman LTjg K. Aquino ENS M. Emmons ENS K. Burke LT L. Winger LT C. Prior LT W. Honn LT R. Brown