Briscoe (DD 977) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR RAFAEL L. POLO, USN Executive 0££icer Command Master Chiefs EMCM LANNIE LANDRY and YNCM JOE WILLIAMS

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ui % . Commander NEIL F. BYRNE United States Navy Commander Neil F. Byrne was born in New York City on 2 April 1944. He enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in May 1961 and served on active duty from 1965 to 1967. In 1969, he graduated from Adelphi University and was commissioned from DCS in 1970. From 1970 until 1972, Commander Byrne served as CIC Officer and then as ASW Officer in USS BROWNSON (DD-868). After graduating from the Naval Destroyer School, he was assigned to USS SAMPSON (DDG-10) in which he served as Operations Officer from 1 973 to 1 975. From 1 975 to 1 977, he served as Chief Engineer in USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193). In 1977 he assumed duties as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to COMCRUDESGRU-3. From 1979 to 1982, Commander Byrne was on the staff of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Surface Warfare) as Executive Assistant of the Planning and Steering Advisory Group and as Program Manager of the NAVTAG Training System. Commander Byrne served as Commanding Officer of USS BRONSTEIN (FF-1037) from 1983 to 1985. From 1985 to 1986 he served on the staff of Commander Second Fleet as Strike Operations and Surface AAW Officer. He as- sumed command of USS BRISCOE (DD-977) on 26 No- vember 1986. Commander Byrne ' s decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star (in lieu of second award) and the Navy Achievement Medal, as well as unit and campaign awards. Commander Byrne is married to the former Mary Elizabeth Venzke. They have two children. i I

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All departments make pre- parations for getting under- way. The ship expects to get underway at 0900, 29 Septem- ber 1987. ' DEPARTURE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 29 September 1987 Underway; shift colors! '