Ainsworth (FF 1090) - Naval Cruise Book

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, , -.,. - Q..---,.,, , ..-...ff - - . -......... -.- . . -, -u v --- '-' COMMANDING OFFICER Commander George J. Ellis United States Navy Commander Ellis was born in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1960 and attended Graduate School at the Univer- sity of Texas. Commissioned at the Officer Candidate School in 1962, he was assigned as Com- munications Officer in USS O'BANNON lDD-450l. Other sea service has included tours as Engineer Officer in USS ROBERT K. HUNTINGTON lDD-781l following completion of Destroyer School, Opera- tions Officer with the recommis- sioning crew of USS LUCE lDDG-38l, and Executive Of- 3- ficer of USS RICHARD E. KRAUS lDD-8491, USS BORDELON lDD-881l, and USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS lCG-273. Commander Ellis commanded River Division 573 and River Division 532 while in the Republic of Vietnam from August 1969 to August 1970. Shore assignments have in- cluded duty with the Military Sealift Command area head- quarters in Bremerhaven, Ger- many, with the Fleet Combat Direction Training Center, Dam Neck, Virginia, and most recently, as Director of Depart- ment Head Training at Surface S- ' Warfare Officers School Com- mand, Newport, Rhode Island. Commander Ellis has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and the Republic of Vietnam Staff Service Medal First Class. Commander Ellis is married to the former Susan Carolyn Haines of East Moriches, New York and they have two sons Michael and Andrew, and three daughters Karen, Anne, and Rebecca. '7W' ' illness- bag.-fi-5 Nl.,,:1

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.' 'ktllbiuur X I S5 I N , .ein O , - . x 4 - x in . 3' fr 'Q' .Q ' f JF 93, I , ..- . Vg , r fff'?f?2'.g,g-r.. f I +1 3525 5 Q ' g 'i f o 1 .I ' 1 ' f ss S Q l N.. 'Wx 'F of 199 . xxXXxsS . THE SHIP'S INSIGNE The arms of Ainsworth, designed from the ideas of the ships company, reflects elements symbolic of the life of Vice Admiral Walden Lee Ainsworth as well as values inherent in American and naval tradition. The concept of the knight brandishing a battle axe, together with the colors red and silver, derive directly from the Ainsworth family coat-of-arms. ln concert, they repre- sent strength, fortitude and nobility in pursuit of peace. The seahorse represents prowess and fortitude. ln addition to the connotation of vigilance at sea, the seahorse symbolizes the forces of science and industry, vital elements in design, construction and operation of the ship. The lcnight astride the seahorse, then, indicates seapower strengthened by the marriage of man and technol- Oqy. of crew and ship. The tull color version adds special meaning to the Ainsworth arms. The traditional Na vy blue and gold signify loyalty, fidelity, truth and excellence. ln addition to reflecting our national colors, the red, white and blue shield is highlighted by a central errmrie band, symbolic of leadership and justice. The green charger represents youth, strength and freshness, particularly appropriate to the Navy of today and tomorrow. The motte Para ta Pugnare meaning Prepared to Fight, stresses the primary goal of I'csHia,fI!2e'5S to .ist to further the values which have become our heritage. The motto also erzco.rrzpasse.s the nickname of the fighting destroyerman who was Pug Ainsworth. The ,rer':plier'al stars are marks of honor and achievement, characterizing both the life Of K tae Aitrrzzras Ainsworth and the aspirations of those who proudly carry his standard xx 82353. The line highlighting the border of the crest, signifies the unity and ' .. f 'ne snsps crew. May that line be a strong one. May it never part. May this crest :::s.:t N fy.. FS!T2JI.7I'iS'3 that line to act in pursuit of excellence throughout the lite a 'T . A -easing a proud name and proud heritage.

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Commander L. Scott Blankinship, a native of Virginia, graduated from the University of North Carolina NROTC class of 1967 with a Bachelor of arts degree in History. He was also awarded a Masters degree in Communications Management from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1974. From July 1967 until June 1970, Commander BLANKIN- SHIP served in USS BORDELON QDD-881i as Com- munications Officer, Combat information Center Officer and as Operations Officer. Upon completion of Destroyer School, he returned to sea as -sigh--A. --Q-els-..xrs.. -..A-. -.-.....-.-5.., - ' -. .,.g..A-bhii Operations Officer in USS EUGENE A. GREENE QDD-7115. Commander BLANKlNSHlP'S next sea tour was as Executive Officer of USS MCCLOY QFF- 1038i from December 1974 un- til September 1976. He has been serving as Executive Of- ficer of USS AINSWORTH QFF- 1090i since October 1980. Assignments ashore have in- cluded a tour from December 1976 to December 1979 as Assistant to the Navy Satellite Communications Program Coordinator for Plans, Pro- grams and Resources, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He also attended the Armed EXECUTIVE CFFICER Commander L. S. Blankinship United States Navy Forces Staff College from January 1980 to June 1980. Commander BLANKIN- SHlP'S awards include the Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star, Combat Action Rib- bon, Meritorious Unit Commen- dation Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Viet- nam Campaign Medal, Sea Ser- vice Deployment Ribbon, Viet- namese Distinguished Service Ribbon and the Vietnam Ser- vice Medal. Commander BLANKINSHIP is married to the former Carol L. Dunn of Maxton, North Carolina. They have one son, Wesley.