Briscoe (DD 977) - Naval Cruise Book

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C(mmmclii y Offiwv CDR Domld R. Odhr Bom in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, CDR Ditko graduated from the Penn- sylvania State University with a degree in Industrial Engineering and was commissioned through the NROTC program in 1977. He holds a Masters Degree in Maritime Affairs from the University of Rhode Island and is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College. CDR Ditko s initial assignment was as communications officer in USS DUPONT (DD 941). After an assignment as an instructor at the Naval Education and Training Center in Newport, RI, CDR Ditko returned to sea duty as operations officer in USS BRISCOE (DD 977). Next he was assigned as the plankowner operations officer in USS SAN JACINTO (CG 56) and remained with SAN JACINTO through her first year of commissioned service. CDR Ditko continued his sea service as naviga- tor in USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) and as executive officer in USS SFRU- ANCE (DD 936) during Operation Desert Shield Storm. His staff services includes a tour with the Navy Staff in Washington, DC as head of the congressional coordination section (N806C) and a joint tour with the Office of the Secretary of Defense as a strategic sealift ana- lyst. CDR Ditko has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), the Navy Achievement Medal and various service medals and unit awards. He is married to the former Amy Woodland of Lancaster. Pennsylvania. They have two daughters, Diane and Karen.