New Jersey (BB 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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RADM J. Paul Reason Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group One Rear Admiral Paul Reason was born and raised in Washington, D. C. He graduated from the United States Na- val Academy with the class of 1965. Prior to being trained in nuclear propulsion engineering, he served as Operations Officer of USS J. D. BLACK- WOOD CDE 2191. Upon completion of training, he was as- signed duties on board USS TRUXTUN CDLGN 351 and participated in her first deployment to Southeast Asia in 1968. Joining USS ENTERPRISE CCVN 651 as Electrical Officer in 1971, he deployed twice to the Southeast Asia and Indian Ocean areas. After service as Combat Systems Offi- cer, again on USS TRUXTUN CCGN 351, RADM Reason commenced a tour as nuclear assignment officer at the Bu- reau of Naval Personnel. In late 1976, he was assigned as Naval Aide to the Presi- dent of the United States. He served as Aide to President Carter until mid-1979. Subsequent duties included Execu- tive Officer, USS MISSISSIPPI QCGN 491, Commanding Officer, USS COONTZ CDDG 401, and Commanding Offi- cer, USS BAINBRIDGE CCGN 251. Prior to assuming his present duties as Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group One, in September 1988, RADM Reason served as Commander, Naval Base Seattle, responsi- ble for Naval activities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. RADM Reason's personal awards include the Legifm of Merit with gold star, Navy Commendation Medal with two gold stars, and Republic of Vietnam Honor Medal. HC also is authorized to wear the Navy Unit Commendation, Navy Ev Ribbon, RVN Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Ci- tation, RVN Campaign Medal, and the Sea Service Depl0Y' ment Ribbon. RADM Reason and his wife, Dianne, live in San Diego Calif. Their two children, Rebecca and Joseph, attend col- lege. A

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F ' hi' ln- People COMCRUDESGRU ONE 22 Administration 26 Dental 32 Engineering 34 EOD 52 MarDet 54 Medical 58 Navigation 60 Operations 62 Religious Ministries 72 RPV 74 Supply 76 Weapons 84

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CAPT Ronald D. Tucker Commanding Officer CAPT W. H. Smith Executive Officer CAPT Ronald D. Tucker is a native of Santa Monica, Calif. He received his commission as an Ensign in 1963 fol- lowing his graduation from California State College at Northridge. His first sea tour was on board USS PICTOR CAF 541. He subsequently served aboard USS CO- CHRANE CDDG 211 as First Lieutenant. He served as Op- erations Officer aboard USS LEONARD E. MASON CDD 8521 He returned to COCHRANE in 1973 as Executive Of- ficer, and again as Commanding Officer in October, 1979. CAPT Tucker's shore assignments include Field Com- mand, Defense Atomic Support Agency and Commander, Joint Task Force Eight, Officer Distribution Division of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Surface Warfare Division of the Chief of Naval Operations, serving as a member of the CDDG 515 Study Group. CAPT Tucker also served as Special Assis- tant CSurface Warfarej to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Engineering and Systems, and as the Spe- cial Assistant fSpecial Programsj to the Director, Navy Pro- gram Planning in OPNAV. Prior to reporting to NEW JER- SEY, he was Commanding Officer, Naval Station Pearl Harbor. CAPT Tucker's decorations include the Legion of Merit with gold star, Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V , Com- bat Action Ribbon, and Humanitarian Service Medal. CAPT Tucker is married to the former Christy Crahan of Reseda, Calif. The Tuckers have two sons: Jason and Shaun.