Blue Ridge (LCC 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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..AHMlHriHlB iSSBIucRickeLCC-19 EXECUTIVE OFFICER, USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) COMMANDER WILLIAM K. COXE, JR. Commander William K. Coxe, Jr. was commissioned an Ensign and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, in June 1 969. His first tour of duty was served aboard the USS Hanson (DD-862) as Electronic Material Officer (EMO) and ship ' s Navigator. From September 1971 until October 1972, he attended the Naval Inshore Operational Training Center (NIOTC) , Mare Island, California, and Naval Destroyer School (NAVDESCOL), Newport, Rhode Island. Following a short tour as the Engineering Officer and Decommissioning Officer on the USS Purdy (DD-1 34), Commander Coxe reported for duty as Weapons Officer aboard the USS Voge(DD- 041) in August 1973. In November 1974, he was assigned as the Initial Assignment Counselor at the Officer Candidate School (OCS), Newport, Rhode Island. From October 1976 until March 1979, he was the First Lieutenant for the USS Portland (LSD-37). Commander Coxe reported to the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (OP- 1 50) , where he served as Action Officer between April 1979 and May 1 98 1 . In June of 1 98 1 , he was assigned as Navigator during his two-year tour aboard the USS Nassau (LHA-4). From March 1983 to July 1 984, Commander Coxe served as Executive Officer with the Readiness Support Group (REDSUPPGRU), Norfolk, Virginia, before reporting to the USS Blue Ridge (LCC- 9) as Executive Officer on 29 August 1984. Commander Coxe is authorized to wear the following awards and decorations: Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal with two stars; Battle Efficiency Ribbon with two E ' s; American Expeditionary award, Vietnam Campaign Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with two stars; and Sea Service Deployment with one star. Commander Coxe is married to the former Janice Walker of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. They have two sons, William and Andrew. CAP IR ' Mvers,ni I Araerican imtiaMas specializm relations, I Intelnall avalWar Operations, for Navy re Pacific Sob -M lTforPe Captain! L ' SS Jnmi 1 5S Cpcti ■ licron.

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COMSEVENTHFLT COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET VICE ADMIRAL PAUL F. McCarthy jr. ' A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Vice Admiral Paul F, McCarthy, Jr., was born March 3, 1934. He attended Walertown High School in Walertown, Massachusetts, and graduated from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy as an Ensign in 1954. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in marine and electrical engineering and a Master of Science degree in financial management from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. A qualified Surface Warfare Officer, Vice Admiral McCarthy first served aboard the USS Savage (DEK 386) as an Ensign before attending flight training and earning his Naval Aviator designation in May 1957. He served in Fighter Squadron 71 until March 1 959 and in Attack Squadron 12 until 1961. After tours in Air Development Squadron Five and at U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, he was assigned as Flag Secretary and Aide to the Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean. In January 1967, Vice Admiral McCarthy served as Operations Officer in Attack Squadron 1 5 and was subsequently assigned to the staff of Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Following his tour as Executive Officer in Attack Squadron 195, he assumed command of the squadron in 1971. Additional command tours include Carrier Air Wing Nine in 1973; Commanding Officer, USS Niagara falls {AFS-3) in 1976; and Commanding Officer, USS Constellation (CV-64) from 1978 to 1980. Vice Admiral McCarthy has served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as a Deputy in the Systems Analysis Division (OP-962), and as Director, Aviation Plans and Requirements Division (OP-50). In June 1981, he reported as Commander, Carrier Group One. From May 1984 until January 1985, Vice Admiral McCarthy served as Commander, Battle Force Seventh Fleet (CTF-70). With more than 260 combat missions, Vice Admiral McCarthy has been awarded the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal and other individual, unit and campaign awards. Vice Admiral McCarthy and his wife, the former Sandra S. Williams of Bellport, Long Island and Virginia Beach, have two children, Paul and Susan, both of whom are college students in San Diego, California.

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COMSEVENTHFLT CHIEF OF STAFF, COMSEVENTHFLT CAPTAIN DAVID R. OLIVER, JR. Rear Admiral-select David Rogers Oliver, Jr. was born and reared near Indianapolis, Indiana, where he attended Ben David High School. His parents are David R. and Doratha Oliver, who presently reside in Fort Myers, Florida. Captain Oliver graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in marine engineering. He took postgraduate education from the American University in Washington, D.C., graduating with a Master of Arts degree in international relations, specializing in Middle Eastern and United States foreign relations. He is also a graduate by correspondence of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, as well as the Naval War College. In addition to his sixteen years of sea duty, he also served a tour in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, proposing priorities for allocation of resources for Navy research and development, and a tour on the Pacific Submarine Commander ' s staff as Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel and Training. Captain Oliver served his junior officer tours aboard the USS Tnunpetfish (SS-425), a diesel submarine, and the USS George Washington Carver (SSN-656), a Polaris missile submarine. He subsequently was Engineering Officer of the USS Nautilus (SSN-57I ), the first nuclear-powered submarine; then Executive Officer of the USS Haddo (SSN-604) and Commanding Officer of the USS Plunger (SSN-595 ) , both nuclear-powered attack submarines home-ported in San Diego. Captain Oliver ' s major command was served as CTF-74, Commander Submarine Force Seventh Fleet, based in Yokosuka, Japan. He is currently serving as Chief of Staff for Commander Seventh Fleet, which has responsibilities for nearly one-half the world ' s ocean areas. Rear Admiral-select Oliver and his wife, the former Linda Bithell of Blackfoot, Idaho, currently live in Yokosuka, Japan. Mrs. Oliver is an attorney-at-law, admitted to the bars of California, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii. She is listed in Who ' s Who in American Wonien ' dnd Who ' s Who in the West. Currently, she is President of Micron Japan Co., Ltd. in Tokyo. They have two children, David and Morgan.