John Rodgers (DD 983) - Naval Cruise Book

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E I COMMANDING CFFICER ff Commander Frank Tyler Gnesemann, a natwe of NEQVXQIICQZIS, Lopxlsnana, attended 111434 University of New deans, gtaduatmg In 1969 Wlfh 21 degree m Hlstory Pnor to graduauon, he served ajaoard USS BATFYSH QAGSS 3120 m the Reserve 0 ffncer Candidate Program He completed 8 :Cer Candndate School m Newport, Rhode Island, m September 1969 as a Dzstnnguxshed Graduate Following comnussnomng, he reported aboard USS QRIFOLD J ISBELL QDD 8691, servmg successively as Assxstant Navigator, Combat information Center Officer, and Operations Ofxcer, with two ep o ments to Vnetnaxn In 3973 Commander Gxesemann graduated from Naval Desfroyer School ln Newport, reporting to USS KOELSCI-I QDE 10491 as Operations 0 ffncer Durmg thas assignment, he deployed to the Middle East Force from 1975 to 1977 he served aboard USS PEGRIA ILST 11831 as Engxneer 8 freer, Seamanslup as well as Executwe Assistant to the Dxrector of Proilesslonal Development While at Annapo ls, he earned a Master? egree IH Personnel Management from the George Washington Umversxt After duty at Annapohs, Commander Gxesemann completed t e Naval Command and Staff course at the Naval War College an Newport He returned to sea duty m 1981 as Executive Officer aboard USS WI-IIPPLE QPF 1062j, wnth a deployment to the North Arabian Sea He was next assxgnwl to duty wlth Commander, Third Fleet, nn the Fleet Command Center Commander Gxesemann served on exchange wnth the Royal Navy at the Admiralty Surface Weapons Estabhshxnenii developing t3CflCS for the Seawolf Pomt Defense Mnssxle System and partlcnpatmg in fxrmg tnals against Exocet Mnsszles From 1,985 in 1987, Commander Glesemann served aboard USS IOWA QBB 612 as 0 eratnons Offncer, making Battleshxp Batflegroup depio ments to the Nome aan Sea and Central .Ameuca Commander Gxesemann s awar s mclude the Navy Commendatlon Medal, the Navy Ac xevement Medal, an vanmis other service and campal related awards Commander Gnesemann and hrs wxfe, Angle, have two daughters, Elizabeth and Susan An avid runner, he has fsompleted 61 t marathons and two tuathlons 4 CDR FRA K TYLER GIESEMANN X X X X X X X 4 4, 4 41 4-4-4Xf-4-4Xff4.-4-4X 4 4 4:24-4-4X'., 4-X4 14X-41X-4-4f4X 4-'44X4fQ X 'X 4 'X 4' X 4,42 4 4X4XX 444444 4 4X4444X4f 44444 4X444444X4444X 4 f:::X:xXiX:1X-44X-' XX X f 4X X 4XfXX-4XfX 4X4X4X:4X44 4X4X44X4X 4X4X4f4X4XXf4X4XfXf4X4X44X4X4X44yX4X-4X4X4444X4X44X4X4X44f4X44 K X X! 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