Yellowstone (AD 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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Lieutenant Commander Deborah A. Loewer Executive Officer

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 I Commander R.L. Adams enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1964 and was sent to the pre-school instruction at NAS Beeville. Texas. In June 1965, he began as a student in NATTC Memphis Avionics 'A' School and was in the first class of Antisubmarine Warfare Specialist to graduate. He served in Helicopter Anti-Submarie Squadrons 10, 4, and 6 in Reem Field Beach, California. He returned to NATTC Memphis in 1967 for Avionics ‘B' School and was selected to participate in the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program (NESEP). CDR Adams graduated from Auburn University and was commissioned in December, 1971. After his commissioning, CDR Adams served as the Gunnery Officer and First Lieutenant on the USS MARIAS (AO-57), followed by a tour as the ASW Officer on the USS TATTNALL (DDG-17), USS HARRY E. YARNELL (CG-19), and the Missile Officer on the USS NIMITZ (CVN-68). He attended the Destroyer Department Head Course in Newport, Rhode Island and was then assigned as the Engineering Officer aboard the USS GLOVER (FF-1098). He was then assigned as the First Lieutenant on the USS SACRAMENTO (AOE-1). His first shore assignment outside a school environment came in October, 1982, when he was assigned to the Personnel Exchange Program in the United Kingdom where he taught Surface Warfare Tactics at HMS Dryad in Portsmouth, England. After nearly three years in England, he returned to the U.S. Navy in the form of Assistant Operations Officer on the USS INCHON (LPH-12). On July 17,1987, CDR Adams reported aboard as the Executive Officer of the USS YELLOWSTONE.

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 Lieutenant Commander Loewer is a native of Springfield, Ohio. Her degrees include a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theoretical Mathematics and a Masters Degree in Computer Science from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. She also holds a PhD in International Law from the University of Kiel in Kiel, West Germany. LCDR Loewer graduated from Officer's Candidate School and was commissioned on December 17, 1976. Her first tour of duty was at the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS). Pay and Allowance Financial Management Department (PERS 3) in Washington, D.C.. After her tour at BUPERS, she attended Surface Warfare Officer School Basic in Newport, Rhode Island. She then reported aboard the USS YOSEMITE (AD-19), where she held a variety of billets such as the Electrical Officer, Communications Officer, Navigator, and Operations Officer. In September 1981, she reported for duty at SIMA, Mayport, Florida, where she worked as a Computer Design Architect. This was followed by a tour at Naval Military Personnel Command (NMPC) in the Decision Support Systems Division (NMPC-164). In January 1984. LCDR Loewer attended the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. The following June she attended the University of Kiel in Kiel, West Germany where she received her PhD in International Law. She then attended Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School in Newport, Rhode Island. LCDR Loewer reported aboard the USS YELLOWSTONE in June 1987. LCDR Loewer's personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (2 awards). Navy Unit Commendation, Battle 'E' (2 awards), and an Overseas Deployment Ribbon.