Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) - Naval Cruise Book

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Command Master Chief: iN CMDCM(SW AW) David L. Flamand Master Chief Flamand was born and raised in Florida. Following graduation from Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Florida, he enlisted in the Navy in June 1979 and reported to RTC Orlando for Recruit training. Upon completion of recruit training, he attended Hull Maintenance Technician A School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His tours of duty hove included the USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG 32), USS YOSEMITE (AD 32), USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74), and tours at Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity Moyport, FL, and Fleet Information Warfare Center, Son Diego Co. A Graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, Rl May 2002, and currently the Command Master Chief of USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). His awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, numerous unit and campaign ribbons. Master Chief Flamand is married to the former Donna Bolinger and both enjoy their six children, Andrea, Aaron April, Andrew, Joshua, Sarah, as well as their grandson Ryan.

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Executive Officer: LCDR Randall Charles Hardy, USN Randall Hardy was commissioned in 1989 upon his completion of Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. Assigned to USS SPARTANBURG COUNTY (LST 1 192), he earned his Surface Warfare Officer qualification in 1991 while serving as the Damage Control Assistant and Assistant 1st Lieutenant. He completed his second sea tour onboard USS ANZIO (CO 68) as the Fire Control Officer. For his Depart- ment Head tour, LCDR Hardy served as the Weapons Of- ficer and Combat Systems Officer onboard USS LEYTE GULF (CG55). Lieutenant Commander Hardy ' s shore duty assign- ments include a tour as Surface Requirements Officer for the Commander-in-Chief Atlantic Fleet. In addition, he has also served as AIDE-de-CAMP at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia. Lieutenant Commander Hardy graduated from the Univer- sity of Alabama with a degree in Corporate Finance and Investment Management in 1988. He is a Life Member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and is a Third Genera- tion Prince Hall Mason. His awards include Defense Meritorious Sen ice Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal.

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The President Speaks: For Immediate Release March 17,2003 Global Message All the decades of deceit and cruelty have now reached an end. - President George W. Bush, March 17, 2003 Events in Iraq Have Now Reached the Final Days of Decision, the Iraqi Regime has used diplomacy as a ploy. Peaceful efforts to disarm the Iraqi regime have failed because we are not dealing with peaceful men. • The Iraqi regime continues to conceal some of the most lethal weapons ever devised. It has used weapons of mass destruction. It has a history of reckless aggression and a deep hatred for America and our friends. And it has aided terrorists, including al-Qaida. Using chemical, biological, or one day, nuclear weapons, obtained with the help of Iraq, terrorists could kill thousands, or more. The United States and other nations did nothing to deserve or invite this threat, but we will do everything to defeat it. Saddam Hussein and his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours. Their refusal to do so will result in rniiiiary conTiict. president georgew bush