Bunker Hill (CG 52) - Naval Cruise Book

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commanaing uiticer CAPTAIN PARIS T. FARWELL, JR. Captain Paris T. Farwell, Jr., was born in Troy, New York on 4 March 1955. He attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Systems Engineering in June 1978. Following Basic Surface Warfare Officer Training, Coronado, CA, he reported as Damage Control Assistant and Navigator on board USS BREWTON (FF- 1086) homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI. During this tour he completed two deployments to the Western Pacific Arabian Gulf. In May 1982 he commenced studies at the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA, where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. He was selected for Nuclear Propulsion Training in June of 1984 and attended the Navy Nuclear Power School in Orlando, FL, followed by Naval Nuclear Propulsion Prototype Training in BaUston Spa, NY. He reported on board USS LONG BEACH (CGN 9) homeported in San Diego, CA, where he served as the Electrical Officer. During his tour Captain Farwell completed two Western Pacific Arabian Gulf deployments. After completing Surface Warfare Officer School Department Head Course, Newport, RI, he reported on board USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) as Operations Officer in May 1988. During this tour he completed one Western Pacific Arabian Gulf deployment as well as several ASW Squadron Northern Eastern Pacific deployments. Captain FarweU reported to Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA, in December 1989 and graduated in June 1990. Captain Farwell reported to COMNAVSURFLANT Nuclear Propulsion Mobile Training Team, Norfolk, VA, in uly 1990 where he assisted in material and training readiness assessments of U. S. Atlantic Fleet CVNs and CGNs. He eported on board USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 49) homeported in San Diego, CA, in October 1992 as Executive Officer vhere he completed a Western Pacific Arabian Gulf deployment as well as an eight-month comprehensive overhaul, ollowing this tour, he was assigned to joint duty serving as the Maritime Counterdrug Operations Officer on the staff )f Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Atlantic Command, Norfolk, VA. Captain Farwell commanded USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) homeported in Peral Harbor, HI, deploying in upport of Arabian Gulf Maritime Interdiction Force operations. REUBEN JAMES earned the Battle Efficiency E , he Navy Unit Commendation and various unit awards during his tour. Captain Farwell ' s most recent assignment was ingineer Officer on board USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) homeported in Norfolk, VA. Captain Farwell ' s awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (two iwards), the Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), the Navy Achievement Medal, the Joint Meritorious Unit Vward, the Navy Unit Commendation, the Battle Efficiency Medal (five awards), the National Defense Medal (two L wards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Sea Service Medal (seven awards). ► i vit

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The Crew

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Executive Officer COMMANDER CURTIS J. GOODNIGHT CDR Curtis J. Goodnight was born in Charleston, South Carolina on 10 September 1966. He attended The Ohio State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology in June 1989. His first sea tour was Communications Officer onboard USS KING (DDG-41) homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. Upon the decommissioning of USS KING, he followed on to precommission the USS ANZIO (CG-68) as the Ordnance Officer and Fire Control Officer. His first shore tour was the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California, where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. He then went on to become the Weapons Officer and Combat Systems Officer onboard the USS COWPENS (CG-63) out of San Diego, CaUfornia. CDR Goodnight then went on to serve two years at the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Arlington Virginia. He is currently serving as Executive Officer onboard USS BUNKER HILL (CG-52) homeported in San Diego, California. CDR Goodnight is married to the former Marcella Vista of Weirton, West Virginia. They have three children: Lindsey, Zachary, and Ashley.