Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 233 text:

(• k ' L ' USS WADSWORTH (FFG-9) USS WADSWORTH ' s keel was laid on 13 JUL 1977 by Todd Shipyards, San Diego, CA. She was commissioned on 02 APR 1980, making her the first FFG to be assigned to the Pacific Fleet. She is also the first Navy ship to be homported at the Naval Station Long Beach when the base was first reactivated to a Naval Station status. Most recently, she received major equipment upgrades including the AN SQQ-89 Sonar Suite, MK-15 Block 1 Close In Weapon System (CIWS), and AN SWG-lA Harpoon Launching System making her a very capable platform in today ' s dynamic environment. WADS- WORTH is leading the way, just as the previous WADSWORTH (DD-60) did in transiting to the European theatre in World War L 229

Page 232 text:

USS WADSWORTH ' s Year In Review: J AN 9 1 : Dry-docked in N ASSCO Shipy;ird, S;ui Diego for EDSRA-4 FEB 9 1 : Lighl Off Exam (LOE) MAR 91: EDSRA-4 continues. Combat Systems Testing, Installation of AN SQQ- 89 and MK-15 Block 1 CIWS APR 91: EDSRA-4 Complete, Sea Trials May 9 1 : Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT) Inport Phase; Transit to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii JUN 91: CSSQT Underway Phase in Hawaiian Operating Areas; Weapons Systems Accuracy Test (WSAT) JUL 9 1 : WSAT Continues; Transit to Long Beach, CA for Homeport change: Training and Readiness Evaluation (TRE); Combat Systems Assessment (CSA); and Mobile Training Team (MTT) Phase 1 AUG 91: Mobile Training Team (MTT) Phase 11; Refresher Training (REFTRA). San Diego, CA. SEP 91: Mobile Training Team (MTT) Phase III; Operational Propulsion Plant Exam (OPPE); Training Availability (TRAV), San Diego. CA. OCT 9 1 : Supply Maintenance Assessment (SMA) DEC 9 1 : COMS URFRON ONE Command Inspection; Holiday Leave and Upkeep 1%. rM sMtm r 228

Page 234 text:

COMMANDING OFFICER, 2 NOV 91-PRESENT COMMANDER CHARLES SCOTT JOHNSON, USN COMMANDER CHARLES SCOTT JOHNSON, USN Commander Charles Scott Johnson is a na- tive of Goochland County, Virginia and is a f;raduate of the University of Virginia. He en- isted in the Navy in 1968 and was commis- sioned an Ensign in 1972 on graduation from Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. Commander Johnson served first as Missile Ordnance Officer and then as Navigator aboard USS. HARRY E. YARNELL (CG-17). Subsequent afloat duty included assignment aboard USS ALBANY (CG-IO) as Electronic Warfare Officer while ALBANY was home- ported in Gaeta, Italy as the flagship for CON- SIXTHFLT; Operations Officer aboard USS ROBISON (DDG-12); Chief Engineer aboard USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG-32); Ex- ecutive Officer aboard USS WILLIAM V, PRATT (DDG-44); and Commanding Officer of USS DEFENDER (MCM-2). From 1982 until 1983, Commander Johnson attended the Air Force ' s Command and Staff college in Montgomery, Alabama. While in Montgomery, he received his Master ' s Degree in Political Science from Auburn University. Commander Johnson was then assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as the Chemical Warfare Officer, where he served as the Navy staff member of the President ' s Commission on Chemical Warfare. Commander Johnson ' s awards include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Med- al, the Navy Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Navy E xpeditionary Medal. He is married to the former Jane Osborne of Richmond, Virginia. The two children, Heather and Charles. 230