Antietam (CG 54) - Naval Cruise Book

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, tn 1-1 H 511 llWlF 3 Wllfldf l F28 LCDR Shan M. Byrne was born in Lansing, Michigan. As an adolescent, he resided in Huntington, New York. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in May of 1989 earning a Bachelor of Science degree in General Science. In Ianuary 1990 LCDR Byrne reported to USS F oxf CG-335 where he served as Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer and First Lieutenant until April 1993. While assigned to Fox, LCDR Byrne completed a Western Pacific Deployment in support of Operation Desert Storm. LCDR Byrne's personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal C2 awardsj. LCDR Byrne is married with three children Following shore duty as an instructor of Naval Science at the Naval Academy LCDR an M Byrne Byrne served as Combat Systems Officer in USS Moosbrugger CDD-9805 from February 1996 until September 1997 While assigned to Moosbruggerhe completed the UNITAS 37-96 deployment circumnavigating South America In April 1998 LCDR Byrne assumed command of USS Monsoon CPC 45 and completed the longest deployment of a PC to the Western Pacific in support of Frontier Scout 98 and CARAT 98 Following Monsoon LCDR Byrne completed an exchange tour working for the Royal Navy in Great Britain instructing RN officers in Air Defense tactics and Anti Ship Missile Defense .--, .. ,. -.-., 9- Q. .' Y - aa . I .1 Z --..1..,! 1 .. . .-.,1.4,av.:.-4s:r.a,fs-1:qa Y VA V VY Ai Y

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