John Rodgers (DD 983) - Naval Cruise Book

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Chief of Staff CAPTAIN FRANCIS D. MEYER United States Navy Captain Meyer is a native of Richland Center, Wisconsin, the son of Dr. and Mrs. K. H. Meyer. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1967 with a BA in Zoology Pre-Medicine. He received his commission from the Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport. Rhode Island. Captain Meyer has had sea tours on USS SWERVE (MSO 495), USS BRONSTEIN (DD 1037), and USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7). He has commanded USS PRESERVER (ARS 8) and USS PATTERSON (FF 1061 ). He was also Chief Staff Off icer of service Squadron EIGHT. His shore tours have included the Naval Post- Graduate School, where he earned a master of Science degree in Computer Systems Management; the U.S. Naval Academy; Fleet Combat Direction Support Activity, Dam Neck. VA; and the Joint Staff. Captain Meyer ' s decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal. Meritorious Service Medal (3 gold stars). Navy Commendation Medal (2 gold stars). Joint Meritorious Service Award, Navy Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Unit Commendations (with Operational Distinguished Device), Battle E award (with 2 E ' s), National Defense Service Medal (1 bronze star), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 bronze stars). Vietnam Service Medal (1 bronze star). Humanitarian service Ribbon (2 bronze stars), Sea Service Ribbon (2 bronze stars), and the Naval Reserve Ribbon. Captain Meyer is married to the former Patricia McCarthy. They have three daughters: Alyssa, Jaclyn, and Chrystie.

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Commanding Officer COMMANDER MICH U.I. . I I I I A KK I nited Slates Saw ( ommandei Michael LeFevei was horn in N ' urk . Pennsylvania, on 18 March 1954 lie is a 1976 graduate of the I S Naval Academ) where he received a bachelor of Science Degree in Oceanography ( ommander LeFever ' s first sea tour was on board I sn I ki I l I (l l 1095), where be served as Gunner) Officer, Anti-Sub- marine Warfare Officer, and ( ombat Information Center Officer from February 1977 until March 1980, making deployments to the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian tcean I ollow mjj graduation from Surface Warfare Officers ' School Department Head ( ourse in Decembei 1980, he reported to I ss kllll k w RADFORD(DD 968) .is I ngineering Officei until March 1983, completing a major overhaul, fleet recertification and qualification He next reported to USS TAURUS (PHM 3) where he served as I xecutive Officer until Maj 1985, participating in l rgenl I In 1985, he began studies at Naval Postgraduate S Monterey, alifomia, where he earned a Masters ol Science Degree in systems technology, ( ommand, Control, and Communications in March ol 1987 ommandei 1 eFever then served on board i SS NICHOl SON (DD 982) as Executive Officei from July 1987 until March 1989, deploying on UNITAS . l From April 1989 until his July i x i entrj at the Armed Forces Staff College, he served as the Assistant hief Staff Officei for Commander Destroyer Squadron ITiree Six, beginning a Mediterranean Sea deployment Following graduation from Vrmed Forces Stafl ollege in January 1990, Commander I eFever served on the Joint Stafl He was an Action Officei in the i ommand, ontrol, i ommunication, and t omputers Directorate and later as the I ecuti e Assistant ti the Vice Director, loinl Stafl He is full qualified Joint Specialty Officei (JSO) ( ommander I eFever ' s personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Sen ice Medal. Navy ( ommendation Medal (with two gold stars in lieu of third award), Joint Sen ice Vchievemenl Medal and othei campaign and service decorations ommandei l el ever is married to the formei onnie l uke ol I Ikhart, Indiana [bey have two children, Bictt and Danielle