Blue Ridge (LCC 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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uss HC O PcUt Commanding Officer Capt. David K. Meier tao Capt. David K.Meier, a native of Baltimore, graduated from the Uni- versity of the South with a Bachelor of Arts in Politi- cal Science and was com- missioned through Officer Candidate School, New- port, R.I. in 1972. His sea tours have in- cluded Detachment Officer for Assault Craft Unit One, while serving in the West- ern Pacific with Com- mander, Amphibious Squadron Five; Antisub- marine Warfare Officer, USS Downes (FF-1070); Chief Engineer, USS Valdez (FF-1096); Executive Of- ficer, USS Sample (FF- 1048); Chief Staff Officer for Commander, Destroyer Squadron 33; Commanding Officer, USS Valdez (FF-1096); and USS Trippe (FF-1075); and Executive Of- ficer, USS Peleliu (LHA-5). Significant shore tours have included attendance at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Ca- lif, (where he earned a Masters of Systems Technology, Antisubmarine Warfare). Capt. Meier was an instructor for the Combat Systems Department Head program, Surface Warfare Officers School Command; Warfare Ana- lyst for the Force, Structure, Resource and Assessment Directorate (J-8), Politico- Military Assessment Divi- sion, the Joint Staff; and the Naval War College, where he earned a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies. He recently com- pleted a tour of duty as Head, Amphibious Warfare Branch, Expeditionary Warfare Division on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. His personal awards include the Legion ot Merit; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; the Merito- rious Service Medal (three awards); and the Navy Achievement Medal. He is married to Hilary Burnham Famolare of New York City. They have two sons, Joseph William and David Kirk Meier Jr. s ontktrK

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cvadk 3-lttt $30 Commander Vice Adm. Robert J. Natter Vice Adm. Robert J. Natter was born April 9, 1945, at his home in Trussville, Ala. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve at the age of 17 as a seaman re- cruit. Following one year of reserve enlisted service and four years at the U.S. Naval Academy, he graduated and was commissioned an en- sign in June, 1967. Natter assumed com- mand of the Seventh Fleet on Sept. 13, 1996. His service at sea, all in the Pacific and Indian Ocean areas, included de- partment head tours in a coastal minesweeper and frigate, and Executive Of- ficer tours in two amphibi- ous tank landing ships and a Spruance-class De- stroyer. He was Officer-in-Charge of a Naval Special Warfare detachment in Vietnam and commanded USS Chandler (DDG-966) and USS Antietam (CG-54). Shore assignments included Company Officer and later Flag Sec- retary to the Superintendent at the U.S. Naval Academy; Executive As- sistant to the Director of Naval War- fare in the Office of the Chief of Na- val Operations (OPNAV); staff mem- ber for the House Armed Services Committee of the 100th Congress of the United States; Executive Assis- tant to the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Executive Assistant to the Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (during Desert Storm Opera- tions in the Middle East); Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for officer and enlisted personnel assignments; and, before his assign- ment as Commander, Sev- enth Fleet, Chief of Navy Legislative Affairs. Natter was a distin- guished graduate of the U.S. Naval War College and attended graduate school, earning a Master ' s Degree in Business Management and International Rela- tions. His personal deco- rations include the Silver Star Medal; Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (five awards); Bronze Star Medal with Combat V; Purple Heart; Meritorious Service Medal (two awards); Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V; Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V, and various unit and cam- paign awards. Natter is married to the former Claudia Kaine of Coronado, Calif. They have three daughters: Kelly Kaine, Kendall Alice and Courtney Elizabeth. s OHtktTK

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evadk 7tttt five Chief of Staff Capt. Jon W. Greenert Capt. Jon W. Greenert, the son of Patrick and Aline Greenert, is a native of Butler, Penn. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Ocean Engineering. Greenert ' s sea as- signments include Electrical Material Of- ficer, USS Flying Fish (SSN-673); Electrical Ops Engineering Of- ficer, USS Tautog (SSN-639); Executive Officer, USS Michigan (SSBN- 727) (gold); Commanding Of- ficer, USS Honolulu (SSN-718); and Commodore, Commander Submarine Squadron Eleven. His shore assignments in- clude Staff Fire Control Officer, Commander Submarine Force Pacific; Program Analyst, OPNAV Staff, Washington, D.C.; CNO Strategic Studies Group; and Head, Navy Program Plan- ning and Development, CNO Staff. While serving in com- mand of USS Honolulu, the ship was awarded the COMSUBRON Seven Battle Ef- ficiency E (1991 and 1992); the Antisubmarine Warfare A ; the Engineering E ; Anti-Sur- face Warfare A ; Supply Readi- ness E ; Communica- tions Readiness C ; and the Medical Readi- ness M . Prior to reporting as Chief of Staff of Sev- enth Fleet, he served as Commander, Subma- rine Squadron Eleven COMSUBPAC Repre- sentative, West Coast. His decorations include the Legion of Merit (three awards); the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards); the Navy Commenda- tion Medal (four awards); the Navy Achievement Medal (three awards); and various unit and campaign awards. He is the recipient of the 1992 Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet Vice Admiral Stockdale Award. Greenert and his wife Darken have three children: Jonathan, 14; Brian, 12; and Sa- rah, 8. s OKtktTK wint DHMWHIBH