Briscoe (DD 977) - Naval Cruise Book

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utcnanl Commander Karl L. Dinkier was born in arwater Beach. Florida on December 27. 1959. He duated from the University of Florida in April 1983 h a B.S. in Geology, and was commissioned as an ign through the NROTC program. He was promoted is present rank on August 1, 1993. owing an initial sea tour as Electrical Officer. Gun- y Officer, and Navigator in USS GLOVER (FF- 8) from 1983 to 1986. he reported to the Naval t-Graduatc School in Monterey. California. ;r graduation in 1989 with a Master of Science in eorology and Physical Oceanography, and follow-on iies in Newport. Rhode Island, he returned as Weap- Ofllcer in USS ELMER MONTGOMERY (FF- 2) from 1988 to 1991. From 1991 to 1993 he served .ogistics and Material Officer on the staff of Com- ider. Destroyer Squadron Thirty Two. In 1993 he )rted to Headquarters. Defense Mapping Agency for i as Joint Plans Officer. Lieutenant Commander ikler assumed his present duties as Executive Offi- ; USS BRISCOE (DD-977) in March 1996. utenant Commander Dinkier is authorized to wear ; Defense Meritorious Service Medal. Navy Com- ndation Medal (Three awards), and the Navy jievement Medal. is married to the former Betsy Byington Tettelbach Annandale. Virginia and they reside in Virginia ich. Virginia. mli

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COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Michael L. acitert was oorn in Lhicago. 11 linois, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Sciferl of Mortoi Grove, Illinois. He commenced navel service following graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1 976 with a degree in Chemistry. Upon graduation of nuclear power training. Com- mander Seifert was assigned to USS TEXAS (CGN-39) as the Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer. While onboard, he participated in the ship ' s first deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean in 1979. Subse- quent tours included Main Propulsion Assistant aboard USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN-37), Operations Offi- cer in USS BAINBRIDGE (CG-25), Executive Officer in USS BARNEY (DDG-6). and Engineer Officer in USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9). Commander Seifert as- sumed Command of BRISCOE on May 5, 1 995. Commander Seifert ' s first shore assignment was as Ex- ecutive Officer and Associate Professor of Naval Sci- ence at the NROTC Unit Illinois Institute of Technol- ogy. While there, he earned a Masters degree in Busi- ness Administration in May 1985. Other shore assign- ments included a tour as an instructor at the Senior Of- ficer Ship Material Readiness Course in Newport, Rhode Island and duty as Assistant Surface Operations Officer on the staff of Commander Carrier Group One. Commander Seifert ' s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (Two awards). Navy Commendation Medal (Three awards). Navy Achievement Medal, Ex- pert Pistol Shot Medal, as well as various unit and cam- paign awards. Commander Seifert is married to the former Vanessa Smith of Orlando, Florida. They have two sons, Robert and Mark, and reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia. r I

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COMMAND MASTER CHI FCCM(SW) Shelby W. Miller is a native of Portsmouth, VA. The son of a re- tired chief petty officer. Master Chief Miller found himself land locked when his family moved to Huntsville, Alabama after his father retired. He attended and graduated from East Limestone High School in Athens, AL and went on to receive two years of electronics ' technical training in Birmingham, AL. Upon graduation from technical school, he signed on with the Civil Service and worked at LF-18 NAS Norfolk until he enlisted in the Navy in December 1969. After completing Recruit Training and Fire Control A school at Great Lakes, IL, he moved on to Terrier Missile C school at Dam Neck, VA and embarked upon a career that continues to be full of change and progress for the Navy. Tours of duty include: USS LUCE (DLG-7), USS HARRY E. YARNELL (CG-17), Instructor GMS SMS Dam Neck, VA, USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27), Missile Systems Instructor GMS SMS Dam Neck, VA, USS BIDDLE (CG-34) General duty CMC NAWC Lakehurst, NJ, USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27), and in December 1993, he reported on-board USS BRISCOE (DD-977) for duty as our Command Master Chief. Master Chief Miller is married to the former Mary Jane King of Everett, PA. They have three children: Aaron Wayne (also in the Navy), Anelise Marie, and Amy Elizabeth. |f rr IBR JBH .mi i H ' : K Ln i ' k 1 « V » ' . i Ll ' M ' ' ' .. . ' - m i ! ' JCOMMANDl l ' '