Cape St George (CG 71) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR JOHN F. G. WADE EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander John F.G. Wade attended the United States Naval Academy and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Econom- ics in 1990. In June 1996, he earned a Master ' s of Science Degree in Information Communica- tions Systems Technology from the Naval Post- graduate School in Monterey, California. After completing initial tactical and engi- neering training, LCDR Wade served in USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968) from July 1991 to June 1994. While serving in RADFORD he made two overseas deployments - the first to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Storm and the second to the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black Sea. In his next at-sea as- signment, he served as Weapons and Combat System Officer onboard USS BENFOLD (DDG 65) from August 1997 to May 1999. During the tour, BENFOLD deployed to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf in support of U.N. Sanction efforts against Iraq and Operation Southern Watch. LCDR Wade served as Com- manding Officer of USS FIREBOLT (PC 10) from October 1999 to August 2001. While serving in FIREBOLT, he deployed to the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific in support of U.S. Counter-drug efforts. His most recent assignment was at Navy Headquarters in Washington D.C. were he served as a Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations. Lieutenant Commander Wade ' s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), the Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various personal, service and campaign awards. Lieutenant Commander Wade is married to the former Ms. Catherine C. Brown of An- napolis, Maryland. The Wade ' s have two sons (Connor and Ryan) and a daughter (Caroline).

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LCDR JARED A. KEYS EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Jared A. Keys of St. Louis, Missouri, graduated from Hampton University, Hampton VA in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management. Receiving a commission as Ensign he attended the Surface Warfare Division Officer School in Coronado CA. He reported aboard USS Crommelin (FFG 37) in Long Beach, CA, where he served as Main Propulsion Assistant, Chief Engineer, and Combat Information Center Officer. While assigned to USS Crommelin, he qualified as TAO, participated in two Counter Narcotic deployments spanning the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea complet- ing four transits of the Panama Canal and various battiegroup workups. In 1 993 he was assigned as Minority Admissions Counselor and Head Minority Admissions Officer at the United States Naval Academy. While there, he com- pleted his Masters of Science in Information Systems from the University of Maryland through Bowie State University. Upon graduation from Surface Waif are Officer Department Head School in 1 996, he was assigned to USS Hayler ( DD 997 ) in Norfolk, VA. He served as Chief Engineer while participating in one Mediterranean and Middle East deployment. In 1 998 he was assigned to CINCLANTFLT Propulsion Examining Board as a Space Assessor. In 1999 he decommis- sioned the PEB and stood up the Afloat Training Group Atlantic Engineering Qualification Team (N43). In April 2000 he was assigned to Commander Naval Personnel Command in Millington, TN where he served as Placement Officer for Afloat Training Groups, Mine Warfare Commands, Mili- tary Sealift Command, Patrol Crafts, and Commander Logistic Force. LCDR Keys reported to CAPE ST GEORGE (CG 71 ) as Executive Officer in April 2002. His personal decorations include three Navy Commendation Medals, three Navy Achievement Medals, and various unit, campaign, and service awards. LCDR Keys is married to the former Hope Marie Quinn of St. Louis, Mo. They have two children.

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CMDMC(SW AW) ROBERTA. SAWYERS COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Command Master Chief(Surface Warfare Air Warfare) Robert A. Sawyers was born in Baltimore, Maryland on 27 September 1958. He entered active naval service on 19 July 1976, reporting to Recruit Training Command. Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon completion of recruit training he reported to Naval Air Techni- cal Training Command, Naval Air Station Memphis, in Millington, Tennessee to attend Avionics Technician Class A school and was designated an Aviation Electronics Technician. Command Master Chief Sawyers ' assign- ments include Fighter Squadron ONE HUN- DRED SEVENTY ONE; Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWO (two tours); Naval Air Maintenance Training Group, Detachments 1003 and 1007; Fighter Squadron ONE HUN- DRED FORTY THREE; Navy Management Systems Support Office; Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED ONE; USS ESTOCIN (FFG 1 5 ): and USS SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON (FFG 13). He has served in the following ships USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), USS AMERICA (CV 66), USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71 ). USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), USS ESTOCIN (FFG 15), and USS SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON (FFG 13). He assumed his present duties as Command Master Chief. USS CAPE ST GEORGE (CG 71) in May 2002. Command Master Chief Sawyers personal awards and decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5 awards); Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards); Navy Good Conduct Medal (six awards) in addition to numerous unit and campaign citations. He is a designated Master Training Specialist and a graduate of the United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Class 90. Command Master Chief Sawyers is married to the former Bobbi Inskip of Washington, D.C. and they are the parents of three daughters. Command Master Chief Sawyers resides with his family in Virginia Beach, Vir- ginia.