John Hall (FFG 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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Ship's Mission Keel laid: January 5, 1981 Launched: July 25, 1981 Commissioned: June 26, 1982 Builder: Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine SHlP'S CHARACTERISTICS Displacement: 4100 tons Dimensions: Length 453 ft Beam 47 ft Draft 26 ft Compliment: 31 Officers 20 Chiefs 194 Enlisted Two General Electric LM 2500 Gas Turbine Engines, for 40,000 total horsepower, one Variable Pitch Propeller, Two retractable Auxiliary Propulsion units. Propulsion: Four 1000 Kilowatt Ship's Service Diesel Generators Auxiliaries: Max Speed: 29+ knots Armament: Sensors: MK 75 76mm Rapid Firing Dual Purpose Gun. 2 MK 32 Triple Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes. MK 15 PHALANX Close-ln Weapon System. ANISQS-56 Medium Range SONAR ANISQQ-19A Tactical Towed Array SONAR ANISPS-49 Air Search RADAR ANISPS-55 Surface Search RADAR Mk 92 Gun Fire Control System ANISLQ-32 Electronic Support Suite

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Ship's Mission A t Y 'I 1, V, . V, . f. , 1 ffiii 'OTC ?Tu'g ', l ' V , A i t , ,. ' l V ' - . ' . Q A ' ,' l l ' 'Q ' rl 3- 1 . 2 'il' .' ' , , I ' I l 1 A A fl' V' V ' i 4 l l . 1 . Q ' a E , , I . ' Q, V ' r I ' USS JOHN L HALL is the twenty-sixth ship of the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided mis- sile frigates. She is home ported in lVlayport, Florida. The USS JOHN L HALL was built by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine and commissioned on the 26th of June 1982. After its commission, the USS JOHN L HALL quickly earned the reputation of a ship that is Always Victorious . The ship's mission is to provide in-depth protection for military and merchant shipping, amphibi- ous task forces, and undenrvay replenishment groups. She is capable of Air Warfare, Surface Warfare, and Undersea Warfare. The USS JOHN L HALL also conducts counter drug operations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in support of America's War Against Drugs . The USS JOHN L HALL and her sister ships represent a break with tradition in many ways: a gas turbine powered propulsion plant with variable pitched propeller, austere manning, and a high degree of computer automation, a fully integrated combat systems suite, two helicopter hangers, auxiliary propulsion units to maximize maneuverability and a ship control console that provides steering and speed control directly from the bridge by a single helmsman. These fea- tures, combined with a sharply raked prow, narrow length-beam ratio, high maneuverability and a low profile, mark the USS JOHN L HALL as a fast ship, ready to go into harms way in defense of our nation. 4 l

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Commanding Officer M355 David A. Geisler Commander, United States Navy Commander Geisler was born in Kokomo, ID on 12 July 1966. He graduated from the University of Roch- ester with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Psychology in May of 1988. lnjune of 2004 he graduated from the National War College with a Masters degree in National Security Strategy. Commander Geisler's first duty station was aboard USS PHARRIS CFF 10943 in Norfolk, VA. He served as B- Division Officer, Main Propulsion Assistant and Gunnery Officer during his tour from February 1989 to March 1992. His next tour was as Damage Control Assistant and Main Propulsion Assistant in USS YORK- TOWN QCG 487 in Norfolk, VA fromjuly 1992 to January 1994. During these tours he completed one de- ployment with the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic. After completing Department Head School in Newport, Rl in September 1994, he served as the commissioning Engineer Officer for USS CARNEY CDDG 647 in May- port, FL until December 1998. This tour included initial outfitting, crew certification and deployment with GEORGE WASHINGTON Battle Group. ln February 1999, he reported to COMMANDER CRUISER-DESTROYER GROUP TWELEVE while deployed and assumed duties as Material Officer and Battle Group Logistics Officer. While attached to the ENTERPRISE BATTLE GROUP Staff he qualified Staff Tactical Action Officer and over- saw operations in the Arabian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea. Commander Geisler completed Executive Offi- cer School in April of 2000 and reported to USS TAYLOR CFFG 505 as Executive Officer in May 2000. Com- pleting his tour in November of 2001, he was then assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations TASK FORCE for Excellence through Continued Education and Training QEXCELJ, Washington D.C. Cell. While assigned, he initiated and managed Engineering Functional Analysis, Damage Control Mission Area Analysis and THEODORE ROOSEVELT Battle Group Integration Team as well as consulting on other TASK FORCE EXCEL initiatives. In September 2002 he reported to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Surface Warfare Directorate, as Requirements Officer for Surface Warfare Systems. Commander Geisler assumed command ofthe USSJOHN L HALL onjune 30th, 2005. Commander Geisler's awards include the Meritorious Service Medal Ctwo awardsb, Na Comm d ' I vy en ation Medal Cthree awardsh, Navy Achievement Medal Cfour awardsl and various unit and service awards. 6