Macdonough (DDG 39) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Michael J. Worley Commanding Officer 8 -26-86 11-09-88 C©MM iNDimG COMMANDER Michael J. Worley was born in San Diego CA, on 7 September 1947. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned in June 1969. Prior to assuming Command of MACDONOUGH in August 1986, CDR Worley served in numerous sea shore commands. Duty at sea included Gunnery Assistant and ASW Officer, USS ARNOLD J. ISBELL (DD-869): Weapons Officer, USS McCLOY (FF-1038); Engineering Officer, USS PLYMOUTH ROCK (SLD-29); Weapons Officer, USS LEAHY (CG-16); and Executive Officer, USS MAHAN (DDG42). His shore tours include duty as a Surface Junior Officer Detailer (NMPC-412); student, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey CA; and Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System Coordinator in the Secretary of the Navy ' s Office of Program Appraisal. CDR Worley is a subspecialist in both Personnel and Financial Management. His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Ribbon, and the Vietnam Service Medal. CDR Worley is married to the former Reanie Ayres of Bristol, Rl. CDR Worley passed command of MACDONOUGH to CDR Cooper while the ship lay at anchorage in Augusta Bay, Sicily on 11 September 1988.

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THE TRADITION CONTINUES . . . r. HISTORY On 15 April 19S8. the kxl ot guided mluUc frtgal« MACDONOUGH was laid at the Fore River SlMpyMd al Ih B«thlch«m Steel Company, Quincy Mau Naintfd in honor of Commodore Thomas Macdo nough. the hero ot the Battle of Lake Champlatn during the War of 1812. she is the fourth ship to bear hh r V . «; ' . A l i 1-. ' . ! , O ly.; 1059 under the sponsorship of Mrs Agnes Macdonough Wilson. gt. MACDONOUGH was commissioned on 4 November 1961 at V ■ Matt and then assigned to the U S Atlantic Fleet ■■ ' .11 ' ,Lialv independently or with strike, anil submarine or amphibious Icr It air threats The ship ' s main battery Is its missile system which uses «i ' In tnqj%qe surface latqels supersonic aircraft and missiles The hIAR ' •I submarines. MACDO- lepth charges) and with ■ind anti surface llrepow ■ jic. ju lircd t ' uilctj aIiilI; drive twin screws, producing DEPLOYMENT STATISTICS NOUGH » equi; torpedoes fired Ir •r MACDONOIOH ji • lr,p »[»■•■! • .■■ . • M ( IxiSiil (.11 ' 73 for extensive conversions as part of the Navy ' s AntI A Mioning on 4 May 1974 Additionally the missile system u ' Maintenance Availability completed In October 1988 M-V ' ■ . M , units In the world, able to participate effectively m ' r.ite and rapid identification and for precise con Ir M ' IkpMiI (,ii . Jleet as a proud successor to the fine ships that h.1. . sirci It I (ir ! MACDONOUGH was launched 24 December 19(X) Traditionally. MA III N ' ' I ' il( vas been an example of outstanding performance, always ready to meet the challenges SODAS I40.()00 CANS LAUNDRY 88.000 LBS CANDY BARS 42.000 MEALS PREPARED 279.000 EGGS 9.127 DZ MILK 5.400 GAL HAMBURGERS 12.960 COFFEE: 3.360 LBS SUGAR: 11.225 LBS ICE CREAM: 1.350 GAL LETTUCE: 10,150 LBS TOMATOES: 5.490 LBS MILITARY PAY $2,925.14796 FUEL OIL BURNED 3.476.450 GAL MILES TRAVELED 18.875 COUNTRIES VISITED 7 PORT VISITS 14

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COMMANDING OFFICER Commander A. Thomas Cooper Commanding Officer 11-09-88 Present Vn V J COMMANDER A. Thomas Cooper was born in Washington Pennsylvania on 9 April 1946. He graduated from Yale University and enlisted in the Navy in 1968. He was commissioned through OCS in March 1971. Prior to assuming command of MACDONOUGH in November 1988. CDR Cooper served in numerous sea shore commands Duty at sea included Radio Officer in USS SPRINGFIELD (CLG-7); Communications Officer in USS LITTLE ROCK (CLG4); Assistant to the ACQS for Communications for Commander Sixth Fleet; Electronics Warfare Officer and Operations Officer in USS DALE (CG19); Combat Systems Officer in USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40): and Executive Officer in USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG-32). CDR Cooper attended the Naval War College Command and Staff Course and is a distinguished graduate, earning a Masters Degree in International Relations. CDR Cooper is a proven subspecialist in communications and a subspecialist in foreign affairs. His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, two Meritori- ous Unit Commendations, five Battle Efficiency E Awards and the Expert Pistol and Expert Rifle Marksmanship Awards. He IS married to the former Sherry Toner of Needham, Massachusetts.