Macdonough (DDG 39) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR WALTER l-l. LECOMPTE COIVIMANDING OFFICER JULY 84-PRESENT CDR Walter H. Lecompte received his commission at the Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rl. in December 1965. His sea duty assignments have all been in cruiserfdestroyer type ships of the Pacific Fleet and include assignments as ASW Officer in USS Ozbourne QDD-8465 , Missile Systems Officer in USS Robison QDDG-125, and Executive Officer in USS Towers QDDG-95. Other tours of duty include Intelligence Officer for the Rung Sat Special Zone River Patrol Groups, Nha Be, Vietnam, Counter ln- surgency Instructor at the Amphibious School, Cor- onado, CAQ Tactical Action Officer, Course Director at the Fleet Combat Training Center, Pacificg and Action Officer in the Strategic Plans Branch of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He assumed command of USS Macdonough QDDG-39D on July 25, 1984 and com- pleted a five-month deployment to the Caribbean and South America, UNITAS XXV. Personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, The Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, The Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V, and the Navy Good Conduct Medal. ,234 I

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i 4 W CHD EDWARD C. LONG Ill COMMANDING OFFICER AUG. 82-JULY 84 CDR Edward C. Long, lll received his commission through the NPOTC regular program at Dartmouth Col- lege in 1966. After a period to functional schooling, his first sea assignment was as Air interceptor Controller and CIC Watch Officer in USS independence QCV-625. Following graduation from Destroyer School 27, CDP Long served as Engineer Officer in USS Benjamin Stod- dert QDDO-221. His next assignment was with the Junior Officer Assignment Section of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, where he served as Detailer, Initial Assignment Coordinator. After attendance at the Arm- ed Forces Staff College, CDFZ Long served as Comman- ding Officer in USS McCIoy QFF-10385 and par- ticipated in the first deployment of the ASW Squadron in 1976. Following these assignments, CDR Long served on the staff of the CNO, first as Other Appropriation, Navy COPNJ Program Manager for Deputy CNO for Surface Warfare QOP-O31 and then as Sea Control Program Analyst in the General Planning and Programming Divi- sion COP-901. In August 1982, he assumed command of USS Macdonough KDDG-393, completed a forward deployment to the Meditteranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf in December of that year, and par- ticipated in Northern European operations in April 1984. CDR Long holds a Master of Science degree in Finan- cial Management from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, and is a Proven Sub-specialist in Navy Planning and Programming. His personal awards and decorations include the Humanitarian Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal.

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CDF? IHA J. EICK EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR Ira J. Eick grew up in a small town in New Jersey. He attended the University of ldaho where he received his commission through the NROTC program in 1970. Following commissioning, CDR Eick reported to USS Tatnuck QATA-195i where he served in a variety of billets including Operations Officer, Supply Officer, and Executive Officer. ln July i971 he reported to Commander, Coastal River Squadron One, Naval Amphibious Base, Cor- onado, CA, where he served as Operations and Plans Officer. Following this assignment, CDR Eick reported to the hydrofoil gunboat Flagstaff IPGH-ll, where he served as Officer-in-Chargeg this was followed by a tour of duty as Prospective Ex- ecutive Officer, USS Hercules QPHM-25. In 1975 he attended Surface Warfare Officer School, Department Head Course, Newport, Fl.l., followed by duty as Engineer Officer, USS Brooke QFFG-13. His other assignments include Staff Material Officer, Commander Destroyer Squadron 275 and Executive Officer!Navigator, USS William C. Lawe QDD-7635. CDR Eick relieved as Executive Of- ficer!Navigator in USS Macdonough fDDG-39l in November 1983. Since then, he has par- ticipated with Macdonough in Northern Europe exercises, United Effort!Teamwork'84, and a five-month deployment to the Caribbean and South America, UNITAS XXV. He holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. His personal decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achieve- ment Medal. ' CDR Eick, his wife Janice, and their three children currently reside in Summerville, South Carolina.