Merrimack (AO 179) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive OHicer LCDR Nonna Lee Hackney LCDR Hackney is a native of Bradenton, florida and graduated from Jacksonville University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics. She was commissioned in Aprll 1978 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Program and was subsequently assigned to Naval Data Automation Command Washington, DC as an Economic Analyst She was assigned to sea duty onboard USS Proteus IAS-191 where she served as Damage Control Assistant and Engineer Officer. She then attended the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA earning a Master of' Science Degree in Operations Analysis. Following graduation from the Surface Warfare Officers School Department Head Course, LCDR Hackney was assigned as Engineer Officer onboard USS Yosemite IAS-191. Shore assignments included assignment to the Anned Forces Staff College first as a student and then to the Joint staff J-8, as an Operations Analyst. LCDR Hackney became Executive Officer of' USS Merrimack IAO-1791 in April 1991. Her personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and various service ribbons. I7 ffl' 'fill YAY? 'AF X I is tw K C7 1 ' -

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Commandmg Hicer CDR Robble L Wzlllams CDR Wllllams is a natlve of Szlver Sprmg 'YD and graduated from the Unnerslty of 'laryland mth a Bachelor of Science Degree Ill Vechanlcal Engmeerzng He was commlssloned IH December 1912 through the Reserve Officer Candidate Program and was subsequently assigned to U55 tialeaxala -tt: am where he served as a Deck Dlvlslon Officer 'lawgator and Ftrs Lieutenant Ile then attended the Naval Post Graduate School ln Monterey CA earnlnq a Master of ztfenee Degree ln Physlcs following qraduauon from the st r see Warfare Officers School Department Head C ourse CDA Wllllams was asslqnecl as Weapons Ofheer L55 Lawent IDDO 41 .Subsequent sea tour-. mclucled CUIHIIIIDSI u me Opcrttlons Officer USS Merrlnratk MO lfw l utr Officer USS Mononqrhela HO l71il Executive Orme USS Milwaukee MOH 21 and flaq Sfcretrry on the tr l of Commander Combat loql-thc 1 Group TWO I UH Williams assumed tornrnancl of L SS Me rrfrn uh H7 l 1 on 28 June 1990 Shore :wlqnrnentw IIK lutlf tl slut . rr the staff of Fomrnande r Operation tl le -1 mtl t t 1 u mon force and duty as 1 phy-les lllifflll tor vt th. l w W n fl Academy His personal aw trds Iliiflltft the I rm :mu SCFVICL Medal with Gold st tr the W H L mmm mlttn rv Medal the Navy Achieve me nt Mc d ll md s trmuw -Q rx 11 and Campaign ribbons CDR Wrllt uns ls tn :rm tl tn the former Shearon Anne Syke s of Norfolk L l fl h three chlldren Amy Daniel and Nlndreu X Jus... 234 '-71 12.4,

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Command Master Chief . f 'U' 5 oscn fswy sherry J. Miraclet' OSCM Brooks is a native of Flint, training at Orlando, FL in 1975 and p Operations Specialist Class 7 Following her advancement to 4 ' I ' n Pznecastle Electronic Warfar B served until 1977 and was tours include assignments to Operations Center Controller School, Submarine OSC, she then at the Correctional Weapons Station Y reported as a Corrections After advancement to OSCS, ITAF-582 in November 1986 of the military detachment year sea tour was followed ort at Naval Gunfire Supp advanced to OSCM in Chiefl USS Merrimack awards include the Good Conduct Medal O-1 311 of she to 1984 Brig, US HS Me this Instructor V S A he Persondl Unit Commendation K2 awardsl, and campaign ribbons. OSCM Brooks is married to MMCM Brooks. They have two children, Grayce and Thomas. and ,W 2 9 U, K 'P-P gs dal, the