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CDR C. TORTORA, USN PRESENT XO Commander Tortora enlisted in tine U. S. Navy in May, 1957 and attended the Navy Preparatory School in Bainbridge, MD, prior to enrolling as a midshipman at the U. S. Naval Academy in July 1958. He received his commission upon graduation in 1962, and qualified in Submarines in 1964. As a Submariner, Commander Tortora served in each of the major shipboard departments while aboard USS DARTER (SS-576), USS SABLEFISH (SS-303), USS COBBLER (SS-344), and USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343). He has commanded the USS TANG (SS-563), and subsequently served as XO on the USS HOWARD W. GILMORE (AS-16), and qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer. Commander Tortora has also served on the staffs of COMSUBRON SIXTEEN, COMSUBDEVRON TWELVE and Submarine School. He earned his Master of Science degree in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School, graduating w ith distinction in March 1971. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal (two awards). Navy Achievement Medal (two awards). Navy Unit Commen- dation, and the Spanish Navy Cross of Merit. Also the National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Civil Action Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze stars. Commander Tortora is married to the former M. L. Munoz of Puerto De Santa Maria, Spain. They have four boys, Paul, Robert, Frank, and William. FORMER XO Commander Fredrick M. Frick enlisted in the Navy in January 1957 and attained the rank of Electronics Technician First Class. After being commissioned in 1962, he served in the electronics field as a CIC Officer, EMO and Operations Officer on both ship and shore billets. Prior to coming to BLUE RIDGE, Commander Frick served three years on the staff of Commander Naval Surface Forces Pacific Fleet. During the first half of that tour, he was the SURFPAC project manager for the introduction of new ship classes. While during his second half he assumed additional duties as Force Anti-Air Warfare Readiness and Training Officer. Commander Frick is a native of Arizona and is married to the former Carol Barnes of Virginia Beach, Virginia. They have three children. Commander Frick reported to the USS O ' CALLAHAN (FF-1051) as Commanding Officer. Commander Frick departed the BLUE RIDGE on 19 March 1981. 1 CDR F. M. Frick, USN
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