Cape St George (CG 71) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN DENIS V. ARMY COMMANDING OFFICER Captain Denis V. Army was born and raised in Worcester. Massachusetts. He graduated from Holy Cross College in 1975 and was commissioned an Ensign through the NROTC program upon graduation. Captain Anny ' s initial assignment was onboard USS DAHLGHREN(DDG 43) as Assistant CIC Officer, then CIC Officer, and finally Operations Officer. He then attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and was awarded a Masters Degree with distinction in computer systems management. Upon graduation from the Postgraduate program. Captain Army attended Department Head school in Newport, Rhode Island and subsequently served as Weapons Officer on USS CLAUDE V. RICKETS (DDG 5), followed by a tour as Combat Systems Officer on the staff of Destroyer Squadron Two. After completing his Department Head tours. Captain Army served as the Operational Test Director for the Navy ' s Advanced Combat Direction System (ACDS) and Command and Control Processor (C2P) on The Navy ' s Operational Test and Evaluation Force Staff. He then assumed duties as Executive Officer onboard USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD 974) and served in that position from September 1987 until September 1989. He reported to SACLANT as Strategic Corl pts Policy Officer in November 1989 and served in that position until March 1993. Captain Army assumed command of USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968) in September 1 )93 and remained in command until July 1995. During this period. RADFORD deployed to the Mediterranean Sea as part of the USS SARATOGA (CV 60) Battle Group and to the Caribbean Sea in support of Operation Support Democracy in Haiti. RADFORD also participated in numerous other bilateral, multinational, and fleet exercises during this period. Captain Army ' s previous assignment was on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations as the Head, Surface Strike Programs (N864F) in the Pentagon. His personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two awards). Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and various service and campaign awards. Captain Army is married to the former Elizabeth Fouratt of Lower Bun-ell, Pennsylvania and Holy Cross College (1976). They have two children, Sarah and Matthew. I CAPT Army strikes a pose. CAPT Arniy hard at work. awKiavkVBiesixmfi ' M aatm