John Hall (FFG 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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Executive Officer ir? Roy Love Lt. Commander, United States Navy LCDR Roy Love joined the Navy in 1988. After completing Basic Training in San Diego, he received an appointment to the Navy's Broadened Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training Program QBOOSTJ in 1989. Upon completion of the BOOST program, he received a NROTC scholarship and attended the State University of New York, Maritime College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and Business Administration. He received a commission in the United States Navy in June 1993. Following completion of Surface Warfare Officer School and the Division Officer Course, LCDR Love served as Communica- tions Officer and Ordnance Officer on board USS GALLERY CFFG-261 from 1993-1996. He completed one deployment to the Persian Gulf and several Counter Narcotic Operations in the Caribbean and South America, as well as Operations in support of Cuban and Haitian migrants. In June 1996, he received orders to USS CAPE ST GEORGE CCG-711, where he served as Damage Control Assistant until 1998. While on CAPE ST GEORGE, he completed one BALTOPS deployment, and conducted several Counter Narcotic Operations in the Caribbean. LCDR Love's next assignment was to Naval Beach Group Two in Little Creek VA, where he served as the N5 Plans and Maritime Pre-positioned Forces Officer until 2000. As MPF Officer at NBG2, he com- pleted several operations and exercises in the Mediterranean Sea and Northern Africa. Following his tour at NBG2, LCDR Love attended SWO Department head school in Newport Rl from June-Dec 2001. Upon completion of Department Head training, he reported to USS STEPHEN W GROVES CFFG-295 in 2001 and served as Combat Systems Officer through 2002, where he com- pleted a Counter Narcotics deployment to the South Pacific. His next assignment was to COMDESRON TWENTY SIX, where he served as Combat Systems Officer, and Force Protection Officer from 2002 to August 2004. LCDR Love's next assignment was to COMSEVENTHFLEET as Fleet Scheduler, Current Operations SURFACE Warfare Officer, and Fuels Officer from August 2004 to December 2005. His personal awards include five Navy Commendation Medals, two Navy Achievement Medals, the Humanitarian Service medal and various service, unit and campaign awards. 7