Peterson (DD 969) - Naval Cruise Book

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DAVID M. STO COMMANDER STANDING NAVAL MEDITERRANEAN Rear Admiral CLower Half3 David M. Stone is a native of Algonquin, Illinois. He received his commission from the United States Naval Academy in 1974. Following graduation he was assigned to USS Vreeland CFF 10683 forward de- ployed and homeported in Elefsis, Greece, where he served as CIC Officer, Damage Control Assistant, First Lieutenant and Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer. p In September 1977, RDML Stone reported to the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, where he earned a Masters degree in National Security Affairs. Following completion of Surface Warfare Officers Department Head School, he reported in January 1980 to the USS Caron CDD 9703 in Norfolk, VA as the Engineering Officer. During his tour, the ship deployed to the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and Black Sea. In November 1981, RDML Stone assumed duties as the Commissioning Executive Officer of USS Gemini KPHM 63 homeported in Key West, FL. He was subsequently assigned to the staff of Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Twelve in Mayport, FL, as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Material from 1983 to 1985. During his assignment, the staff deployed to the Mediterranean as Commander, Task Force SIX ZERO. In June 1986, RDML Stone completed study at the United States Naval War College in Newport, RI, receiving a Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Stra- tegic Studies. During this tour, he also earned a Master of Science Degree in Management from Salve Regina College. From September 1986 until February 1988, he served as Executive Officer on USS Richmond K. Turner CCG 203 and deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support of Earnest Will Escort Missions where the ship performed duties as the Gulf Anti-Air Warfare Commander. In March 1988, he commenced a joint assignment as a Special Assistant to the Com- mander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Europe in Naples, Italy. Following his joint tour and prior to his assump- tion of duties as Commanding Officer of USS John Hancock KDD 9813, RDML Stone was temporarily assigned to the Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Twelve staff, where he participated in the Eisenhower Battle Group Red Sea de- ployment in support of Operation Desert Shield. During his June 1991 to April 1993 command tour in USS John Hancock, the ship conducted Red Sea Maritime In- terception Operations, Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf Tomahawk Contingency Tasking, Eastern Pacific Counter- Drug Missions and Norwegian Fjord NATO Exercises. Following a tour in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations as Head of the Warfare Policy Branch CN5123, RDML Stone served as Commander Middle East Force!Commander De- stroyer Squadron Fifty forward based in Bahrain from November 1994 to July 1996, and as the Chief of Staff, United States Sixth Fleet from August 1996 to August 1998. RDML Stone is currently serving as the Commander, Standing Naval Force Mediterranean. His decorations include the Legion of Merit Ctwo awards3, Defense Meritorious Service Medal Ctwo Awards3, Meritorious Service Medal Cthree awards3, Navy Commendation Medal Cthree awards3, Navy Achievement Medal, and various other service medals and unit awards. RDML Stone married the former Cynthia Faith Voth of Clearwater, Florida in 1977. They currently reside in Gaeta, Italy. ,111 REAR AD IRAL FORCE 4

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oo DER JOHN G.R. w1LsoN 1 United States Navy Commander Wilson is a native of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. After graduating from Greeley Central High School in 1976, he entered the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology in May 1980 and was commissioned as an Ensign by his father. Ensign Wilson attended Surface Warfare Officeris School Cbasic3 in Coronado, California and reported for duty in USS KITTY HAWK CCV 633. He fulfilled division officer assignments as Electrical Officer, Assistant Damage Control Assistant and Ship's Fire Marshal, Repair Division Officer, and Auxiliaries Material Officer from December 1980 to February 1984. USS KITTY HAWK earned two Battle Efficiency Awards, an Expeditionary Medal, and two Humani- tarian Service Medals while he was assigned. 1 Lieutenant Wilson was next assigned as a student of the Department Head Course at Surface Warfare Officer's School, Newport, Rhode Island, from March to September 19844 Upon graduation, Lieutenant Wilson was ordered as the Engineer Officer in USS JOHN YOUNG CDD 9733 from September 1984 to September 1986. USS JOHN YOUNG earned the Battle Efficiency Award and the Navy Unit Commendation while he was assigned. . Lieutenant Wilson was next assigned as commissioning Engineer Officer, USS SAN JACINTO CCG 563 from October 1986 to May 1990. He was spot promoted to Lieutenant Commander during this assignment, and SAN JACINTO earned the Battle Efficiency Award, the Battenburg Cup, and the Meritorious Unit Commendation while he was as- signed. Lieutenant Commander Wilson attended the Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan- sas from June 1990 to June 1991. He was selected to attend the School of Advance Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas from June 1991 to May 1992 where he earned a Master of Military Arts and Science degree. I After the prospective executive officer training courses, Lieutenant Commander Wilson served as commissioning Ex- ecutive Officer, USS STOUT CDDG 553 from August 1992 to August 1995. USS STOUT earned the Battle Efficiency Award while he was assigned. Commander Wilson served as a Joint Task Force training exercise officer and the Antiterrorism Programs and Re- quirements officer at Headquarters, Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Command. Before assuming command of USS PETERSON CDD 9693, Commander Wilson served as Chief Staff Officer, De- stroyer Squadron TWO EIGHT. Commander Wilson's personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star and the Navy Commendation Medal with gold star in addition to various unit and service medals and rib- bons. Commander Wilson is a subspecialist in Naval Mechanical Engineering and Joint Planning. Commander Wilson is the son of Captain Ernest E. Wilson, USNCRetired3 of Saint Francisville, Louisiana and Dr. Nell E. Wilson of Fulton Beach, Texas. Commander Wilson is married to the former Fleta Mary Rauh of Greeley, Colo- rado. They reside in Chesapeake, Virginia and have two children, Jesse Rauh and Abigail Marie.