Moosebrugger (DD 980) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR. Gerald C. Mello, USN Commander Mello was born in Maiden, Massachusetts on 29 August 1948. He attended local schools in Newport, Rhode Island. In June 1970, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Upon graduation, he was commissioned an Ensign and reported to the USS BARRY (DD-933) as Communications Officer. Following this tour, he served as Communications Officer, USS GUAM (LPH-9). During this tour, USS GUAM was awarded the squadron Communications Excellence Award for 1972, 1973, and 1974. In May 1974, he reported to Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Facility, Brawdy, Wales for duty as Communications Officer. While assigned at NAVFAC Brawdy he also served as Administrative Officer and qualified as a SOSUS Watch Officer. In August of 1976, Commander Mello reported to the Surface Warfare Officer School Command Department Head Course in Newport, Rhode Island. Upon completion of Department Head School, he reported to the USS CONNOLE (FF 107G) for duty as Engineer Officer. During this tour, USS CONNOLE was awarded the squadron Battle Efficiency . ward and successfully passed the FEB Light Off Exam (LOE). Following this tour, he reported to Commander Surface Squadron Two for duty as squadron Combat Systems Officer serving for almost two years. In February 1983 he reported to NAVFAC Centerville Beach, California for duty as Operations Officer for his second SOSUS tour. Selected for assignment to XO, he reported to USS MOOSBRUGGER in April 1983. Commander Mello has been decorated with the Navy Commendation Medal, Na ' y Achievement Medal (two awards!. Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation (two awards). Battle Efficiency Award (three awards). Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and Expert Pistol (three awards). Commander Mello has two sons, Brian Scott and Christopher Charles, who currently reside in Newport, Rhode Island.

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COMMANDING OFFICER CAPT. Donald A. Dyer, USN Captain Dyer was raised in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from the College of Architecture and Design at Kansas State Universit ' in 1965, receiWng his commission through the Reserve Officer Candidate Program of the U. S. Naval Reser ' e upon graduation. He has attended the U. S. Naval School of Deep Sea Divers, the U. S. Naval Destroyer School, and is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia. As a junior officer, Captain Dyer sen-ed as Operations and Salvage Officer in USS ATAKAPA (ATF-149) and as Salvage Officer and Executive Officer in USS MOSOPELEA (ATF-1d8). He participated in numerous Vietnam combat operations as Engineer Officer in USS WILTSIE (DD-716). Captain Dyer then served as Executive Officer in USS HAWKINS (DD-837). From May 1977 to July 1979, Captain Dver served as Commanding Officer in USS MCCLOY (FF-1038) ' . In Februan- of 1982 he reUeved as Commanding Officer in USS MOOSBRUGGER (00-980). In other assignments, Captain Dyer has served as Surface Warfare Assignment Officer in the Bureau of Naval Personnel; as Aide to the Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic; and as Aide to the Chief of Naval Material. Captain Dyer has received the Meritorious Sen. ' ice Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal (Fourth Award), the Navy Achievement Medal, and various campaign and expeditionar - medals. Captain Dyer is married to the former Grace M. Harman of Kansas City, Kansas. They have two sons, WiUiam and Paul, and two daughters, Dana and Elizabeth.

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LT Daryl S. Burke, Engineering Officer LT Thomas E. Steffen, Supply Officer LT James P. Robinson, Weapons Officer LT Gary Stussie, Operations Officer LTJG Tom Litowinsky, Navigation Officer EMCS(SW) Robert A Cox, SCPOC