John Hall (FFG 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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it . ,f I r 1 ci la..,..f,,f,f-ni, , , . H 4' 37 .uf Z . sf wang f,fa.,.,1 'E , J Captain Piper enjoys the sun with Polly the Par- cn rot, the Wardroom's new unofficial mascot just ar prior to the Final Farewell to the other STAN- 4 NAVFORLANT vessels. Captain Piper discusses with the OOD the safety guidelines during a high-line transfer drill the L. HALL conducted with Dutch Navy ship Bloys Van Treslong. V Captain has a contemplative moment during u . . . drrlls with BNS Weillegen. , ,, . , rf 9. fr, 3 724.4 ,V W M, M,,,.,.4f42.j' C ' 5 KQV - 1, 2 s I ' 5 ' .ffw ,wwf 14, f,,. , up 3,28 f fi f , l, ff -.M M vin' ,ff ' Wray ' f'L,'.1.a, , N t ff' ,. ' 'J ' . i Z 1, QM' ww, W ' N , 'f :f M111-ffmaflf, .1 ,M ag Q-,wffaa -. 0 ' -H fa., W NW . ,, fn ,4 f 'Mai-X,,x .. - -,AW -W. f, ,f 711 -' C JOHN C. P PER Commander United States Naval Reserve Commander Piper was bom in Orange, New Jersey in December 1956. He attended the University of Rochester on a NROTC Scholarship, receiving a commission as Ensign, United States Navy in May 1979. Following initial training at Surface Warfare Officer School and Fleet Damage Control Training Center, Commander Piper reported for duty as Damage Control Assistant aboard the USS PAUL CFFG 1080J in December 1979. He subsequently split toured to USS BID- DLE CCG 345 as Main Propulsion Assistant in April 1982. In October 1983, Commander Piper reported to Surface Warfare Officer School Com- mand as an Engineering Instructor at the Division Officer Course. He departed for Depart- ment Head Training in January 1986. Commander Piper reported to USS THORN CDD 9885 in September 1986 for duty as Chief Engineer. He split toured to the USS RICH- MOND K. TURNER CCG-201 in June 1988, again as the Chief Engineer. Converting to Training and Administration of Reserves CTARD program in 1989, he was assigned as Commanding Officer of the Naval Reserve Center, Horseheads NY. While at this reserve Center he was selected for Lieutenant Commander. Relieved of command in September 1992, he commenced the training pipeline to assume command of PELICAN, a coastal mine hunter CMHCJ under construction. Com- mander Piper was diverted to assume command of USS AVENGER CMCM 11 in May 1994. Participating in numerous mine warfare and fleet experiments and exercises, USS AVENGER was one of the worldis most capable mine countermeasures platforms. Upon being relieved of command, Commander Piper reported to the staff of Chief of Naval Operations, Expeditionary Warfare Division in May 1996. He acted as a Resource and Action Officer, dealing with budgetary issues surrounding Mine Warfare and Naval reserve programs. Commander Piper detached in February 1998 for training enroute to assume command of USS JOHN L HALL CFFG 323. Commander Piper' s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal C2 awardsj, Navy Commendation Medal C2 awardsj, Navy Achievement Medal C2 awardsj and numer- ous unit awards. He is married to the former Teresa Ann Lapp of Cedarhurst NY. They have three boys, Chris C10D, Steven C71 and Hunter C31 5

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TOP: Command Master Chief Al Laskowski. MIDDLE: CMC enjoys a lit- tle R gl R with his fellow Chiefs while on liberty in Puerto Rico. BOTTOM LEFT: The CMC takes the Big Eyes for a spin while off the coast of the Dry Tortuga's National Park. BOTTOM RIGHT: CMC takes some time to map out a plan of action to help SM3 Davis with a problem. .J Allen D. Laskowski Command Master Chief CTRCM CSWD UNITED STATES NAVY Master Chief Allen D. Laskowski was born 26 April 1957 in Fre- mont, MI. He joined the Navy in August of 1975 and reported to Great Lakes, IL where he graduated from Recruit Training. After completion of recruit training he attended Cryptologic Technician CCollectionJ A school at Naval Technical Training Center, Corry Station, Pensacola, Florida. During his initial sea duty assignments he made three Indian Ocean deployments aboard USS ENTERPRISE CCVN-65J, USS CONSTELLATION CCV-649 and USS STERETT CCG-315. He later served aboard USS KITTY HAWK CCV-631 and USS MON- TEREY CCG-611. He served at Naval Security Group Activity, Mis- awa, Japang NSGA, Homestead Florida and NSGA, Edzell Scotland. Additionally, he successfully completed two instructor tours at NTTC, Corry Station, Pensacola, Florida and his second tour as the LCPO for the Corry Station Cryptologic Training Department. His awards include a Navy Commendation Medal Ctwo awardsj, Navy Achievement Medal Cthree awardsj, Navy Unit Citation, Meri- torious Unit Citation, Battle Efficiency Ev Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal Cfive awardsj, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Sea Service Deploy- ment Ribbon Cfour awardsj, Overseas Service Ribbon Cthree awardsj and the NATO Medal. Master Chief Laskowski is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy, Class 77. He is qualified as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and a Master Training Specialist. Master Chief Laskowski is married to the former Catherine Anne Urcavich of Muskegan, MI. They reside in Seminole, Alabama and have two daughters, Stephanie Anne and Carolyn Marie.