William M Wood (DDR 715) - Naval Cruise Book

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JJ! if gg f , COM . Nellie OFFICER July 1974 - July 1976 COMMANDER JOHN B. CASTANO COMMANDER JOHN B. CASTANO, U.S. Navy, was born on 8 June 1938 and is a native of Coudersport, Pennsylvania. He was commissioned Ensign, U.S. Navy upon graduation from Villanova University's NROTC program in June 1960 and began his naval career aboard USS BORDELON lDD 881l. ln 1963 COMMANDER CASTANO was ordered to MIT as an Assistant Professor of Naval Science in MlT's EDO program. He subsequently served as Navigator aboard the USS CAMBRIA lLPA 36l before reporting to Staff. Commander Naval Forces Vietnam as Current Operations Officer in 1966. After Vietnam, COM- MANDER CASTANO attended U.S. Naval Destroyer School before being detailed as Operations Officer aboard USS GOODRICH QDD 831l. Prior to assuming command of USS WILLIAM M. WOOD fDD 715l, COMMANDER CASTANO's assignments included duty on the Staff, Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force and as Executive Officer on USS O'HAFtE lDD 8891. COMMANDER CASTANO has done postgraduate study at MlT's Sloan School of Management, attended the Naval Com- mand and Stalf Course at the Naval War College, Newport, and holds a Master of Science degree from George Washington University. COMMANDER CASTANO is authorized to wear the following medals: Navy Commendation Na Aghievement, Navy EX- pedutnonary, National Defense. Armed Forces Expeditionary, Vietnam Service, and Republic ofvtyietnam Campaign. COMMANDER CASTANO is married to the form er CLARA LYONS f P ' ' ' ' h'ld en. Michael' John' and Ciaire' o ascagoula, Mississippi. They have three c I Y

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,,4h.. I :milf I '. .VIDIQ G QFPICI-SR July 1976 - Present COMMANDER WARREN E. MC LAINE JR. COMMANDER WARREN E. MCLAINE Jr., U.S. Navy, was born on 2 May 1935 and is a native of Washington, D.C. He was commissioned Ensign, USNR upon graduation from Cornell University's NROTC program in February 1958 and began his naval career aboard USS FINCH QDER 3285. After eighteen months as a civilian and selected reservist, COMMANDER McLAlNE was called to active duty in 1961 and served aboard the USS WALTON iDE 3613 as ASW Officer. ln 1962 he was ordered to the USS ELDORADO QAGC 111 where he served initially as First Lieutenant, augmented to the Regular Navy, attended Fleet Communications Officer Course and subsequently completed his tour aboard ELDORADO as Communications Officer. Prior to assuming command of USS WILLIAM M. WOOD QDD 7155, COMMANDER McLAlNE'S assignments included Course Coordinator, ASW Air Controller's Course in San Diego, Staff Communications Officer, Antisubmarine Warfare Group ONE, COMSEC Advisor to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Joint General Staff lJ-65 on the staff of Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam CJ-63 and as Executive Officer, USS CACAPON QAO 52i. COMMANDER MCLAINE also com- pleted a tour in Washington, D.C. where he served as Head of the Electronics Warfare Section on the staff ofthe Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Surface Warfare. COMMANDER McLAlNE holds a Master of Science degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern Califor- nia. COMMANDER McLAINE's decorations and awards include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Navy Commenda- tion Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with seven bronze stars, the Vietnamese Honor Medal First Class and the Vietnam Service Medal. COMMANDER McLAlNE is married to the former LINDA KOVALESKY of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They have two daughters.