John Hancock (DD 981) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER MARC ANTHONY FLEMING G commander Fleming was born Sep- tember 13, 1954 in Philadelphia, Penn- sylvania and considers the City of Brotherly Love his hometown. He graduated from the NROTC unit at Pennsylvania State University in 1977 with dual Bachelor of Science degrees In Plant Pathology and Botany and re- ceived a master of Science degree In Computer Information Technology from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1985. In March of 1 996 he graduated from the Senior Course at the Naval War College and received a Master of Arts in National Securities and Strategic Affairs. Commander Fleming ' s sea assign- ments include: Deck Officer and Mess Supply Service Officer in USS NIMITZ (CVN 68); Missile Officer Weapons Of- ficer and Overhaul Coordinator in USS PAUL F FOSTER (DD 964) and Execu- tive Officer in USS THORN (DD 988). A proven sub specialist in Informa- tion Systems Technology and Electronic Warfare, Commander Fleming ' s Shore assignments have Included duty as Op- erations Officer and Assistant Officer- in-Charge Operational Test and Evalu- ation Force Detachment Sunnyvale, California. He was assigned to the OPNAV staff In July 1992 as an Action Officer in the following area: ! 8P OP-76 Surface EW Requirement 2 months !H865D Ship Self-Defense Requirements 2 months N091 Surface T E Coordination 28 months His awards and decorations Include: the Meritorious Service Medal with two Gold Stars, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Meritorious Unit Com- mendation, Navy Unit Commendation, two Battle E ribbons and various ser- vice medals and ribbons. Commander Fleming is married to the former Gale Eileen Lewis of Balti- more, Maryland. They have a two year olddaughter, Morgan, and a four month old son. Marc Jr.

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Mediterranean Cruise 29 April - 28 October 1997

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR CRAIG S. FALLER L ,CDR Craig S. Faller is a na- tive of Fry burg, Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1983 from the United States Naval Academy earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Systems Engineering. Following Nuclear Power train- ing, LCDR Faller ' s initial sea tour was as Reactor Electrical Division on board USS SOUTH CARO- LINA (CGN37). He was then as- signed to Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, New York as Shift Engineer, Staff Training Of- ficer and Operations Officer. In 1990 LCDR Faller attended the Naval Postgraduate School where he graduated with distinc- tion earning a Masters Degree in National Security Affairs (Strate- gic Planning). He was awarded the Naval Institute prize for out- standing thesis. Following Department Head School, LCDR Faller was as- signed as Operations Officer in USS PETERSON (DD 969). Dur- ing USS PETERSONS Red Sea deployment, LCDR Faller was the on-watch Tactical Action Of- ficer for the June 1993 Toma- hawk strike against Iraq ' s Intel- ligence Headquarters. LCDR Faller ' s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (three awards) and the Navy Achievement Medal. He is married to the former Martha Louise Porch Paixao of Lawrenceville, New Jersey. They have two daughters, Jessica and Abigail.