Philippine Sea (CG 58) - Naval Cruise Book

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U V. .. I- 5' ,V t . el f ,l , -' Miva ' 2 ,- ' 3, We '- .' - , 'u -fu -f V . ig l . 5.. OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Q l no :',ff3 LCDFZ Staples is a Texan and 1995 Naval Academy Graduate. His served initial tours aboard USS SOUTH CAROLINA QCGN 375 as Fire Control Officer and USS,,.g. LABOON QDDG 58l as CIC Officer. After a shore tour on the staff of Commander Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet LCDF-l Staples returned to sea as Operations Officer aboard USS O'KANE QDDG 77l and subsequently reported for duty as Operations Officer aboard USS PHILIPPINE SEA CCG 58l. LCDR Staples has an undergraduate engineering degree, and a masters degree in National Security Affairs. He is a distinguished graduate of the Naval War College Command and Staff program andf associate fellow of the CNO Strategic StudiesGuroup. if' .f if i L w 'g 4 , 'ff 4 V D ad Q V V 1-5 Q g, A 3,-, . -U 9 ' A IP H , r X ,I 1 A 1. is g k g , , , ' .,, H- 5 . . . ,. . A . - Ky--

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KM f CMDCMQSWISSI Dennis G. Harper . Master Chief Harper is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated from Cardinal Ritter High School in 1978 and y M enlisted in the Navy later that same year. He attended recruit training in Orlando, Florida. Following recruit 'Wig if completed Torpedomen Mate A school where he graduated with honors. . I , l:lAft9Y completion of Submarine school in April 1979, he reported to USS GEORGE WASHINGTON QSSBN 5981 -5Z.r'f' ' he completed five deterrent patrols sewing as Deck Division Leading Petty Officer. He received his Enlisted ,',r. 1 M Submarine Warfare in a record two months. L..' 5..1.1,jj,.EIIn October 1982, Master Chief Harper transferred to Navy Recruiting District Indianapolis, Indiana for duty as in Charge of a four man recruiting office. During his tour Master Chief Harper enlisted 139 Sailors and received of Commendation. Following this tour, He reported to USS KAMAHAMAHA QSSBN 6427 where he V 'fi I one deterrent patrol. Upon crew consolidation for overhaul, Master Chief Harper transferred to the new construction , - crew for the USS SAN JUAN QSSN 7515 as Torpedo Division Leading First Class Petty Officer. Selected for Chief r-rr'il j-,jl,Officer, he transferred to PCU PASADENA CSSN 7521 serving as First Lieutenant and Torpedo Division Leading Petty Officer. ff' A , l1lFollowing his tour on PASADENA, Master Chief Harper transferred to the staff of Commander Submarine twenty-tvvo in La Madelana, Italy where he assumed duties as Assistant Weapons Officer from November 1990 to 1992. From there he was assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as a detailer from December 1992 to 1995 liQIQfj .,f i f :III Following this tour Master Chief Harper attend the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, Rhode Island. At 'i'school, he received the Navy League Award for Excellence in Achievement . Upon graduation, he reported to HARTFORD QSSN 7685 for assignment as Chief of the Boat. During this tour he guided the crew on the ship's t??'5ffi'?5 7i9fNonhern Atlantic deployments. Additionally, the ship received Submarine Squadron Four Battle Efficiency Award 1998. p rigi:,ie.,Uln'AUQUSf 1999, Master Chief Harper reported to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi as the Command Master Chief 'During this tourNAS Corpus Christi earned the Retention Excellence Award for retention in 2001. Reporting to Q A ff r'ir 'THOMAS S GATES fCG51l in April 2002, He led the crew through four SOUTHCOM deployments and ' ' f ,r'g'9iQgecommissioning of the ship. During his tenure the ship received three consecutive retention Excellence Awards. if ,-.i f,il4.f,glIl1UPfGS9ntly, Master Chief Harper is assigned to USS PHILIPPINE SEA tCG58l as their Command Master Chief r .gElMaster Chief Harper is entitled to wear the Meritorious Services Medal, Navy and Marine Corps W, lthree awardsl, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal tfour awardsl, and various service and campaign Mgrphief Harperlhas a son Christopher and 'a daughter Jennifer. q I' - !i'3+f'1f-e - . .. Q.. 'iff r ' 7' I 'M COMMAND MASTER CHIEF I

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