Jarrett (FFG 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Officer Commander Robert K. Blanchard United States Navy Commander Robert K. Blanchard, was born in Corpus Christi. Texas on February 8, 1 950. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Oceanography. Following graduation he attended the Navy ' s Nuclear Power School in Bainbridge, Mary- land and the Nuclear Power Training Unit at Ballston Spa, New York. His initial sea tour was as a member of the Engineering Department on USS LONG BEACH (CGN 9). In 1976. he reported to the pre-commissioning crew of the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). Following commissioning and initial operations on USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, Commander Blanchard served as an instructor at the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit, University at Houston, Texas. In September 1 980, he attended the Surface Warfare Offi- cer ' s School Department Head Course at Newport, Rhode Island. In 1981, Commander Blan- chard reported to USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) as Damage Control Assistant. Operations Officer on USS ARKANSAS (CGN 41) was his next assignment prior to reporting to USS JARRETT (FFG 33). Commander Blanchard is married to the former Deborah Ann Ryan of Franklin, Massa- chusetts.

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Commanding Officer Commander Leslie S. Blankinship United States Navy Commander Leslie Scott Blankinship. born August 21, 1945, in Charlottesville, Virginia, is the son of Leslie C. and Elizabeth Blankinship. He received his commission in June 1967 through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Program (NROTC) at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He was also awarded a Masters Degree in Communications Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1974. Commander Blankinship first served in USS BORDELON (DD 881) as Communications Officer, Combat Information Center Officer and as Operations Officer from July 1967 to June 1970. Upon completion of Destroyer School (Surface Warfare Officers Department Head Course) in early 1 97 1 , he returned to sea as Operations Officer in USS EUGENE A. GREENE (DD 711). He served as Executive Officer, USS MCCLOY (FF 1038) from December 1974 to September 1976, and USS AINSWORTH (FF 1090) from October 1980 until May 1982. Assignments ashore have included a tour as Assistant to the Navy Satellite Communica- tions Program Coordinator for Plans, Programs, and Resources; Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He attended the Armed Forces Staff College in 1980 and most recently served as Staff Officer for Communications Interoperability for the Chief Naval Signal Officer, Ministry of Defense, London, England. Commander Blankinship is married to the former Carol L. Dunn of Maxton, North Caroli- na. They have one son, Wesley ( 76).

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Change of Command On October 15, 1987, CDR Carl E. Weiscopf relieved CDR Leslie S. Blankinship as the Commanding Officer of the USS JARRETT. The change of command ceremony took place aboard the JARRETT while anchored in Hong Kong Harbor, Hong Kong. . 15 October 1987 Commander Carl E. Weiscopf Commander Carl E. Weiscopf was born in Fort Monroe, Virginia on August 21, 1948. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned in June 1970. Upon completion of Naval Guided Missile School, he served as Fire Control Officer and Navigator aboard USS WADDELL (DDG 24) from November 1970 to July 1973. In December 1974, he graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California with a Masters Degree in Computer Systems Management. He completed the Surface Warfare Officers School De- partment Head course in Newport, Rhode Island in July 1975. He served as Operations Officer aboard USS TOWERS (DDG 9) from September 1975 to January 1978. From March 1978 to August 1979 he served as First Lieutenant aboard USS FREDERICK (LST 1184). In September 1979, he reported to the Navy Mili- tary Personnel Command for duty in the Management Information System Requirement Division. He was or- dered to the commissioning crew for USS ARIES (PHM 5) in September 1 98 1 and served as the first com- manding officer from September 1982 to October 1984. Returning to Washington D.C., he served on the Chief of Naval Operations Staff in the Enlisted Plans and Poli- cy Branch (OP-135) until April 1987. Included among Commander WeiscopFs decora- tions are the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star. Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and gold star and various other ribbons. Commander Weiscopf is married to the former Charlene Garland of El Paso, Texas. Together with their children, Christopher and Jennifer, they reside in Foun- tain Valley, California.