Callaghan (DDG 994) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER DESTROYER SQUADRON TWENTY THREE CAPTAIN BARRYM. COSTELLO UNITED STATES NAVY Captain Barry M. Costello is a native of Vermont. He attended Holly Cross College and was commissioned as an Ensign through the NROTC Program in 1973. His sea tours include: Navigator in CSS BROWNSOX 11)1) S6SWeapons Officer m I'SS Whipple (FF 1062); Operations of Destroyer Squadron Five: Executive Officer in USS HARRY W. HILL DD 966'; Commanding Officer in I 'SS ELLIOT 1)1) 967); Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations THIRD Fleet. His current assignment is Commander. Destroyer Squadron 23. He attended Albany Law School where he earned a Juris Doctor Degree and is currently a member of the New York State Bar. He also attended the College of Naval Command and Staff where he was selected as honor graduate, graduated With Distinction , and earned a Master of Arts Degree in Foreign Affairs. Captain’s Costello’s primary shore assignment was as a Joint Planner in the Operational Plans and Interoperability Directorate (J-7), the Joint Staff. Captain's Costello personal decorations include the Joint Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, and the Navy Commendation Medal with gold star. Captain Costello is married to the former LuAnne Golombowski of Durango. Colorado. They have two sons. Aidan and Brendan.

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LCDR Clayton Kyker XO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER BRAD KYKER Lieutenant Commander Kyker was born in Pomona. California. He received his BA in History from the University of California. After attending Officers Candidate School in Newport Rhode Island, he was commissioned an Ensign in February of 1982. After commissioning, LCDR Kyker attended Surface Warfare Officer's School in Coronado and the 1200 PSI Main Propulsion Assistant Course in Newport. RI. From 1982 to 1985. he served as Boilers Officer. Main Propulsion Assis- tant, and ASW ()fficer in I ss BERKELEY IDDG-15 From 1985 to 1987 LCDR Kyker served as Missile Officer and later Batterv Control Officer in USS GRIDLEY (CG-21» After detaching from GRIDLEY. LCDR Kyker served from 1987 to 1990 as a Steam EOOW Instructor and later E()()W Department I lead at Surface Warfare (Mficer s School. Coronado. In 1990. he earned his Master's Degree in In- ternational Relations from the University of San Diego. After attending Department Head School. LCDR Kyker reported to USS ENGLAND (C'G-22) where he served as Combat Systems Officer and Engineer Officer. From 1993 to 1995, LCDR Kyker served as assistant operations officer for Commander, Amphibious Group THREE. LCDR Kyker reported as CALLAGI LAN's Executive Officer in November of 1995. LCDR Kyker is married to the former Sandra Persall of Lemon Grove. California. They reside in Vista. His decora- tions include the Joint Commendation Medal. Navy Commendation Medal with two gold stars. Navy Achievement Medal with two gold stars. Joint Meritorious Service Award. Meritorious Unit Commendation, Battle “E Ribbon. Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Medal. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Medal with bronze star. Humanitarian Service Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. 6

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