Arthur W Radford (DD 968) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Officer Alfred Pope Lieutenant Commander, USN it Ik ity. Lieutenant Commander Alfred Pope was born in Mobile. Alabama on 20 Jul 1950. He graduated from Alabama State University in Montgomery. Alabama in 1976. Lieutenant Commander Pope ' s initial assignment in the United States Armed Forces was in the U.S. Army, where he was assigned to the Army Security Agency. He completed 3 1 2 years where he was discharged as a SP5. From there he entered the Navy under the OCS program and was commis- sioned on 02 April 1982. His initial assignment was Post Graduate School where he departed on 13 October 1987. From there he was assigned to USS FAHRION (FFG 22) and departed on 22 July 1 99 1 . He was then assigned to COMCMGRU Two on 06 May 1993 where he transferred to COMGMGRU Three on 08 February 1994. He reported aboard USS ARTHUR W RADFORD on 06 May 1995. Lieutenant Commander Pope ' s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal. Naval Commendation Medal. Navy Achievement Medal. National Defense Medal. Armed Forces Service Medal, NATO Service Medal. Lieutenant Commander Pope is married to the former Valerie L. Wells of Mobile. Alabama. They reside in Virginia Beach Va. USS RADFORD 3

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Commanding Officer Richard T. Holdcroft Commander, USN Commander Richard T. Holdcroft was bom in San Di- ego, California. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1 976 and was commissioned an Ensign through the NROTC program upon graduation. ( ' ommander I loldcroft ' s initial assignment was onboard USS LANG (FF-1060) as Antisubmarine Warfare Officer and then Combat Information Center Officer. Upon completion of his tour, he attended the Na al Postgraduate Sc1kx 1 in Monterey, California and was awarded a Masters Degree in Computer Science. Upon graduation from the postgraduate program. Com- mander I loldcroft attended Department I lead School in Newport, Rhode Island and subsequently sen ed as the commissioning Engineering Officer on USS THACH (FFG-43 ). I le then as- sumed duties as the Executive Officer on USS ALBERT DAVID (FF-1Q50). After completing his Executive Officer toux, Commander I loldcroft attended the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia. He was then assigned joint duty tours as a Computer Systems Officer at the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff and then United States Strategic Command, both located at Offutt Air Force Base. Nebraska. Commander Holdcroft has been desig- nated a Joint Specialty Officer. 1 lis last assignment was in the Strategy and Concepts Division of the newly formed Naval Doctrine Command where he concentrated in the area of Theater Ballistic Missile Defense. Commander Holdcroft ' s personal awards include the I )efense Meritorious Sen ice Medal, the Meritorious Sen ice Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Na Achiex ement Medal, the Humanitarian Sen ice Medal and the National Defense Medal. He is married to the former Man Jo Heinen of Humphrey, Nebraska. They reside in Virginia Beach with then Bve children: Michael. KimheiK. Valerie. Rick and Ann. ; Gr 2 USS RADFORD

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Command Master Chief EWCM(SW) Ron Esteppe Electronics Warfare Technician Master Chief Ron Esteppe was born in Baltimore, Maryland where he graduated from Dundalk Senior High School in 1975. He then enlisted in the United States Navy shortly thereafter. Upon graduation from Recruit Training he attended EW A school. He was subsquently assigned to USS NASHVILLE (LPD-13). Upon his tour completion aboard USS NASH- VILLE he was transferred to the USS STEINAKER (DD 863). Alter two consecutive sea lours he accepted orders to NTTC Coney Station in Pensacola, Florida. He was then assigned to USS ARTHUR W RADEORD (DD 968) and after successfully completing another four year sea tour, he was assigned to staff duty forCOMPHIBGRU Two. He once again accepted orders to shore dut at Elect Training Center. Norfolk Va. and after obtaining his current rank of master chief he was selected for the Command Master Chief pro- gram where he accepted orders for a second tour of duty aboard USS ARTHUR W RADFORD (DD-968). He currently resides in Virginia Beach w ilh his wife Patricia. 4 • USSR, ni ; ()RI)