Elmer Montgomery (FF 1082) - Naval Cruise Book

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'fn All hands, this is the Captain speaking .... Commanding Officer CDR David O. White Cdr. D. O. White, a University of Central Arkansas graduate, has had varied assignments prior to his assignment as Commanding Officer of the Fleet's Finest Frigatef' USS Elmer Montgomery. Upon commissioning in 1966, he reported to USS Constellation CCV-645 and assumed duties as Radio Officer. His next assignments were as Communications Officer at the Naval Ammunition Depot, Hawthorn Ca. and on board USS Little Rock CCG-47 which on many occasions served as flag ship for Commander Sixth Fleet. Other assignments include USS Lang CFF-10605 as Operations Officer, Naval Ocean Systems Center in San Diego, Ca., as head of the Multi-Sensor Integration Division and the ANXWSC-6 Satellite Communication Project and Executive Officer of USS Downes CFF-10705. Cdr. White reported from staff duty, serving as Program Element Manager for exploratory development in Navy Counter-measures for Chief of Naval Material. Cdr White took command of Elmer Montgomery injanuary, 1984. He lead the ship through a rigorous and extensive refresher training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and shortly before the deployment in the Mediterranean, his ship set new records for ASW excellence during special operations in the Atlantic. In May, 1985, he completed the 7 month Med Deployment. Time for some reflection during a busy day

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Q,,J ff wi Ja Q f W3-f Lcdr W. Britt Watwood January 1985 to present Lcdr R. L. Williams was commissioned in 1972 through the University of Kansas NROTC program. He has served as Communications Officer in USS C. F. Adams CDDG-25, CIC Officer in USS W. S. Sims CFF-10595, and as Operations Officer in USS Paul QFF-10805. He has also been an instructor in Ship's System at the NROTC Unit, Savannah State College and has served as Staff Combat Systems Officer, COMDESRON Ten. He holds a Master's Degree in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Ca. He assumed duties as Executive Officer in September, 1984. an-41 Executive Officers Lcdr W. B. Watwood is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. Prior sea tours have been in USS Power CDD-8395, and USS Jonas Ingram CDD-9385 as well as Staff Operations Officer for Commander, Destroyer Squadron Thirty-Two. He has also been an instructor at Officer's Candidate School, Newport RI and last served as Ship Scheduler for Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Lcdr Watwood holds a Master of Science Degree from Old Dominion University. His awards include the Navy Achievement Medal and Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star. He assumed duties as Executive Officer in January, 1985. Lcdr Russell L. Williams September 1984 to January 1985 ic. ,alice '