Duncan (FFG 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Captain gets a warm Aberdeen welcome Talking with the crew ENS Whitman gets a few tips on shiphandling Being in command can be a lonely job

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COMMANDING OFFICER The Captain entertains guests at the Selres ceremony Big eyes give the Captain a better look The CO with CAPT Venezia (CSS-1) CDR E. F. Tedeschi, Jr. Commander E.F. Tedeschi, Jr., Duncan ' s Commanding Officer, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1965. Upon commissioning, he reported to the USS Buck (DD-761) as 1st LT which was followed by a tour on the commissioning crew of the USS Ramsey (FFG-2) as the ASW Officer. CDR Tedeschi then served as Flag LT for COMCRU- DESFLOT 9 and in April 1970 entered the U.S. Naval Destroyer School. After graduation, he reported aboard the USS Brownson (DD-868) for a tour as a Weapons Officer. In October 1972, the CO was assigned to the Naval Des- troyer School as an instructor in ASW systems Weapons. After a short stop at the Naval War College, Command and Staff Course, he reported to USS Gridley (CG-21) as Weapons Officer.CDR Tedeschi ' s next tour was as Executive Officer aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG-32). His most recent assignment, prior to assum- ing command of Duncan, was as head of Surface Missile Evaluation for Opera- tional Test and Evalution Force, Pacifi- c.As Commanding Officer, CDR Tede- schi ' s assumes responsibility for every aspect of performance of Duncan whether it is an operational mission or an inport inspection. It is his duty to insure that Duncan is always ready to carry out her wartime mision on the shortest notice. The burden of command . can be a heavy strain to bear, but on a front-running ship like Duncan, the rewards far outweigh the price. 1

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Mallgrave LCDR Mallgrave, originally from South Pasadena, California, gradu- ated from the Naval Academy in 1971. After commissioning, he served tours aboard USS John R. Perry (DE-1034) and USS Preble (DLG-15). In March of 1975, LCDR Mallgrave entered the Naval Post- graduate School to study physical oceanography. After graduation in March 1977 and a brief stop at the Surface Warfare Officer ' s Depart- ment Head School, he reported to the USS Holister (DD-788) as Ops Officer and then to USS Schenec- tady (LST-1185) as Chief Engineer. This was followed by a tour as an instructor at the Naval Academy. LCDR Mallgrave reported aboard Duncan and relieved as the Execu- tive Officer on 2 September 1983. As the XO, LCDR Mallgrave is respon- sible for the administration of the ship and maintaining discipline on board Duncan. A trip to the XO ' s cabin is not a happy occasion! Aid- ing the CO and XO in their duties are the rest of the officers. They pro- vide grassroots leadership and hands on administration that keeps Duncan on track. XO waits for the CO at an awards ceremony MSC Gelle and XO supervise preps for a reception XO chops outgoing traffic with LTJG Maxon