John Rodgers (DD 983) - Naval Cruise Book

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THEKH KI LT GREG CRUZE WASHINGTON, DC LT CRUZE joined the USS JOHN RODGERS during the yard period and became the inaugural Combat Systems Officer . Fresh from a tour in Washington, DC Lt. CRUZE had the unenviable task of setting up the John Rodgers Combat Systems style of operations. The Combat Systems department includes all the personnel needed to fight the ship and maintain the equipment used to fight with. Divisions, under Lt. CRUZE include CF, CE, CG and CA. Division Officers aiding Lt. CRUZE are Lt. MCDONNEL CCAD, Lt. PARR!Ltjg. SWEENEY CCFD, Ltjg. CHAPMAN! Ens. LOCKE CCGJ and WO2 OLDFIELD CCEJ. During the yards Lt. CRUZE was also responsible for the habitability team, whose members were charged with refurbishing the berthing spaces on JOHN RODGERS. LT HENRY EGAN NEW ORLEANS, LA LT EGAN joined the JOHN RODGERS team during the Mediterranean deployment. A graduate of Tulane Uni- versity, HANK steered the Operations Department through the North Atlantic Cruise and the entire yard period, departing the ship for his new command on the last day of the overhaul. As the OPS Boss, Lt. EGAN had OT, OR, OC, OA and OD divisions working for him. In addition to running the Department, Lt. EGAN was the overhaul co- ordinator ensuring that the ship's crew and the yardworkers Were talking the same language and Working to achieve the same goals. Helping Lt. EGAN run the Department, the organization tasked with everything administrative in the Combat Systems structure, were Lt. HORNER QOTD, Lt. SMITH COAJ, Ltjg. SWEENEY!Ens. HOLMES COCJ, Ltjg. HAYES CORD and Lt. SPEEGLE!Ens. Jennings CODD. 8

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EXECUTI E OFFICER COMMANDER JOHN H. HUBBARD COAT OF ARMS The official crest of USS JOHN RODGERS symbolizes the service of three members of a prominent Navy family. The anchor represents the service of Commodore John Rodgers, who acted as president of the Board of Naval Commissioners following the War of 1812 until 1837. His son, Rear Admiral John Rodgers, led exploring expeditions in Chinese Waters and through the Bering Strait in 1855, the compass rose is symbolic of his service. Commander John Rodgers, great-grandson of Commodore Rodgers, was a pioneer of Naval Aviation and his service is alluded to by the wings. The sea eagle, a sharp-eyed marine bird-of-prey, repre- sents the ship's primary mission of detection and tracking of submarines, with the addition of incredibly deadly striking ability. The three arrowheads refer to the multi- mission capabilities of JOHN RODGERS. A native of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Lieutenant Commander HUBBARD is a graduate of the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, with a degree in Naval Architecture. He was commissioned on June 9, 1971 and is a December 1977 graduate of SWOS Department Head School. At sea Lieutenant Commander HUBBARD served as First Division Officer and Damage Control Assistant on the USS PYRO CAE 245, commissioning Electrical Officer aboard USS TARAWA CLHA 15, Chief Engineer of the USS BOWEN CFF 10795 and Material Officer, Commander, Surface Squadron ONE. Ashore he served as Officer Procedural Control at Naval Military Personnel Com- mand QNMPC5 prior to reporting as Executive Officer, USS JOHN RODGERS January 4, 1984. In addition to various unit awards, campaign ribbons and medals, Lieutenant Commander HUBBARD is au- thorized to wear the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal. l A l ' iisi f .g 5Q Jf. J Hi Q 4 1 . A A J Z: - f 'Y . ,.g, Cj it 5 84, ,fast 1 5. 5 ,O . Y 4 ',' A '.' ss -- 49 W ' 00, , 11 ' . 7

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LT DENNIS JOHNSON LT JOHNSON honcho's the Engineering department, the team tasked with the responsibility of getting JOHN RODGERS from point A to B. Lt. JOHNSON joined JOHN RODGERS just after the Mediterranean cruise in 1983, having reported from Surface Warfare Officer School Basic where he was an instructor. His first accomplishment as the new CHENG was to pass OPPE. During the overhaul Lt. JOHNSON supervised his department's progress in ac- complishing the assigned work package which culminated in the passing of LOE. CHENG is aided in the department by his division officers, Lt. KAUFMAN CMD, Ltjg. WETHERELL CRD, Ens. EHRLICH CAD, and Ens.JENNlNGS!Ens. FAVARA CED- LT KEN RECLA LT RECLA, the SUPPO is tasked with ensuring the ship has all the necessities of life, running the gambit from food to repair parts. Joining the JOHN RODGERS, fresh from Naples, Italy, Lt. RECLA endeavored to ensure that all supplies and repair parts were available for a successful overhaul and post overhaul shakedown. This task included ensuring the ILO team, left in Charleston, managed to receive and update the technical manuals essential for the proper operation of our gear, new and old. A never ending often thankless job Lt. RECLA is aided by Ltjg. DAVIES the disbursing officer. The supply department is divided into four divisions to better serve the crew.