Stump (DD 978) - Naval Cruise Book

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A f 'ST ' , pfmmm, V itliiitillliillwg 'UIIIIFZMIHIIQW Q1 3 S , V 0- Lieutenant Commander Charles R. Gillum Jr. if U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Charles R. Gillum Jr. was born in Sarasota, EL. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in May 1990 with a B.S. in Political Science. His sea duty assignments include: Serving as Assistant Combat Information Center Officer and Electrical Officer on board USS THOMAS S. GATESCCG 515 from February 1991 until June 1994. He was then assigned as Combat Systems Officer and Engineer Officer on board USS Halyburton QFFG 405 from June 1997 until January 1999. His second department head tour was as the Material Officer for Commander Destroyer Squadron Two Eight from January 1999 until September 2000. While assigned to Commander Destroyer Squadron Two Eight, Lieutenant Commander Gillum served TAD for five months on board USS Hayler CDD 9971+ as Engineer Officer. He reported as Executive Officer on board USS Stump CDD 9785 in March 2003. Shore tOurS include assignments at Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California from July 1994 until September 1996 where he received a Masters of Science degree in Information Technology Management. He was assigned to United States Joint Forces Command from October 2000 until October 2002 where he served in the C41 directorate. Personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Cthree awardsD, the Joint Achievement Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Ctwo awardsj, along with various campaign and service awards. , -,,.1,..,-. .. .-.. 7- . ...V---4 A M If - ,V R vi- -f -f-1,-'-f- 5 .S - 7, KT M. ,,, M- , 4 -Y F V 'A 1-: -' .Q 1- 1 4. ' . ' Sgr- ' . 1--4 A Q ' ' . f ' - f 'Q - 1' , 'K-1, .J , L- , ' 34 rt J - -' '1 LL- E 'L 1'----.pi-' Q. - fa--.. -.'-1-wfif' --,zz-1--'32-1: 2,- -s--4,1 -4, ' f. , as ' f r' if A' Q - . . - Lf V , , , , ff' Q7 , ' . W- -' ,N .:': 'H ff -t1'f1':'1,f-av-5-A fr-' mfg?-,1:ff'!'f . . ,M ,F . VC Y Q Ji ,. ,, .. v W -L. . ,, A A , I. g , ,,, , A. K ,. .. . A . ,, I I -Q M- H

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Al lf. N571 , , COMMANDER THOMAS P. SNYDER UNITED STATES NAVY I Commander Tom Snyder, a native of White Plains, New York, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1983 where he majored in History and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. After completing nuclear power training, Commander Snyder reported to USS TEXAS CCGN- 39J where he served as Electrical Division Officer and completed an Arabian Gulf!Western Pacific deployment. In 1988 he was assigned as Damage Control Assistant on USS MISSISSIPPI CCGN-405 where he completed a Mediterranean Sea deployment. In 1989, he reported to Fleet Combat Training Center, Atlantic, where he served as a Combat Direction Systemll-Iarpoon Weapon System instructor. From September 1992 to May 1994, Commander Snyder served as Combat System Officer on USS STEPHEN W. GROVES CFFG-235 and participated in two deployments to the Red Sea. He then reported to USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN CCVN-725 as Reactor Training Assistant and completed an Arabian Gulf deployment. In June 1996, Commander Snyder was reported aboard USS NICHOLAS CFFG-475 as Executive Officer, where he deployed to the Arabian Gulf. He was subsequently assigned to Commander, Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet as Officer in Charge, Nuclear Power Mobile Training Team . From February 2000 to February 2002, Commander Snyder served on the staff of Commander in Chief, U.S. Joint Forces Command!Supreme Allied Command Atlantic as Deputy Political Advisor. He traveled extensively throughout Europe and the United States to support development of U.S. and NATO defense policy. CDR Snyder recently graduated from the National War College where he earned a Masters Degree in National Security Strategy. Commander Snyder's awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal C3 awardsj and the Navy Achievement Medal. Commander Snyder is married to the former Pamela Schaadt of Virginia Beach. They live with their daughter, Lauren, in Virginia Beach. 5

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Master Chief Machinistis Mate Daniel E. Smith U.S. Navy Master Chief Smith is a native of Strykersville, NY and is a 1973 graduate of Holland Central High School. He enlisted in the Navy in 1973. Sea tours include USS GUAM CLPH 95, USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CSSBN 6005 Blue, USS BUFFALO CSSN 7155, USS NEW YORK CITY CSSN 6965, USS HELENA CSSN 7255 and USS MERRIMACK LAO 1795. His shore tours were Nuclear Power Training Unit, B allston Spa, NY C2 tours5, Naval Submarine B ase Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Pearl Harbor Hl, Naval Submarine Training Center, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, H1 and Commander Undersea Surveillance, Dam Neck, VA. Master Chief Smith, s personal awards include the NavyfMarine Corps Commendation Medal C3 stars5, Navy! Marine Corps Achievement medal C2 stars5 and the Navy Good Conduct Medal C6 stars5. Master Chief Smith is married to the former Linda Goller of South Wales, NY and they have 2 daughters, Carin Kapuchuck, Cathie Smith, a son Kai, and a granddaughter Malia. Darrell X. Nickens U.S. Navy Master Chief Fire Controlman -'fiffmfff r ug, Q xi gf . is s l A ff f s Q S 'P' x. 4 X W ' N9 Y 4 s an f X I X r 5 ff X New X. if Q x X5 6 f f N 7 4 x 5 W.. , j fi X ln 4, is Mm. .,.,...4-mm.--,ff N- M . , 3 'vy,. Q.. , 1. ,yr -- - ,. ,Q . L ' - wa s-.. rs ' S if if Master Chief Nickens is a native of Sumter, SC and is a 1984 graduate of Sumter High School. He enlisted in the Navy in 1984. USS TAYLOR CFFG-505 and USS STUMPCDD-9785. , I lylillgzg V Master Chief on 08 August 2003. Sea tours include US S SAMUEL ELIOT MORISONCFFG-135, His shore tours include NAS Jacksonville Physical Security and Navy Manpower Analysis CenterCNAVMAC5, Millington, TN. Master Chief Nickens' personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal , Navy!Marine Corps Achievement medal C4 stars5 and various campaign and service awards Master Chief Darrell X. Nickens assumed the duties as Command