Richard E Byrd (DDG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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u- Suppl ,. Department .li Lieutenant JEFFREY R. CUSKEY Supply Corps United States Navy Lieutenant Jeffrey R. Cuskey, SC, USN, a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania graduated from the University of Delaware in 1978, with a Bachelors degree in Political Science. Following graduation, he attended Aviation Ofiicer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida. Graduating from AOCS in 1980, LT Cuskey received further training in Pensacola atVT-10 and at VI'-86 in Advanced Tactical Jet Navigation. It was during his tour at VT-86 that he was designated Naval Flight Officer. He was ordered to ATTACK SQUADRON FOUR TWO WA-423 for his first operational tour, where he served as Bombardier, Navigator and as Flight Schedules Ofiioer. He transferred to Commander Sixth Fleet as Plans Officer in 1983. Following duty at COMSIXTHFLT, he attended Naval Supply Corps School. He reported to USS RICHARD E. BYRD QDDG-2.55 in January 1986 and relieved as Supply Officer. His decorations and awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, and Sea Senfice Deployment ribbon. LT Cuskey and his wife, Patricia, reside in Virginia Beach. Supply Department 45

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NAV! DMI l Lieutenant STEPHEN J. SCHRADER United States Naval Reserve Lieutenant Stephen J. Schrader, USNR, a native of Newark, New Jersey graduated from the Maine Maritime Academy in 1979. He earned his commission through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. Following graduation, he received orders to USS O'CALlAHAN where he served as Engineering Admin. Officer for three months prior to attending Surface Warfare Officers' School in San Deigo. He was ordered to USS BREWFON QFF-10863 in November 1979 for his first operational tour, where he served as Main Propulsion Assistant! Electrical, Auxiliaries Officer, and Gunnery Officer! First Lieutenant lt was during this tour that LT Schrader was designated a Surface Warfare Officer. In 1982, he transferred from BREWFON for duty in USS RECIAIMER QARS-423 as communications officerfelectronics maintenance officer and then fleeted up to operations oflicer as a frocked lieutenant In March 1985, LT Schrader was released from active duty and began service with the Naval Reserve. He saw duty in Special Boat Unit ELEVEN from March 1985 to April 1984. During his tour with SBU ELEVEN, April 1985 to October 1985, he worked as a nuclear test engineer on submarines at the Mare lsland Naval Shipyard. He was recalled to active duty in October 1985 during his reserve tour with SBU-11. He served a twofyear tour as commanding officer of Naval Reserve Center Mare Island, Califomia from April 1984-86. He reported to USS RICHARD E. BYRD KDDG-253 in April 1986 and relieved as Assistant Navigation Officer. His decorations and awards include the NavyAchievement Medal, Sea Service Deployment ribbon with two stars, Expert Pistol, Expert Rifle, Riverine Warfare insignia, and Shore Command insignia. LT Schrader and his wife, IJCDR L. J. Cantwell, have two children, Meghan and Amanda. His youngest daughter, Amanda, was bom June 19, less than two weeks before R. E. BYRD's return from MED 1-87. He resides in Virginia Beach while his wife is currently stationed in Washington, D.C. 44 NAVXADMIN Department

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Crew s Mess The Mess Decks are a place we all appreciate, especially if we've worked there. Trying to please over three-hundred home-sick sailors is a demanding task but the Mess Special- ists and Food Service Attendants always labored hard to do just that From fresh-baked goods to homemade pizza, the mess decks were the place to come to eat, watch the tube, and relax with a glass ofubugjuicef' They say no one does it better than Mom, but the BYRD Mess Decks did a greatjob making our home on the water as tasty as possible. When reveille sounded and the smell offresh cinnamon rolls filled the air, we knew it was going to be a great day to be at sea. .v l 46 Crew's Mess