Cape St George (CG 71) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Department Head LT Craig A. Hill Lieutenant Craig A. Hill earned his commission through NROTC Unit Hampton Roads in 1993 following gradua- tion from Old Dominion Univer- sity with a Bach- elors of Science Degree in Political Science. Lieutenant Hill completed division officer tours in USS BRISCOE (DD 977) and USS SIMPSON (FFG 56). Reporting to USS BRISCOE (DD 977) as Electrical Officer in April 1994, he immediately deployed to the North Red Sea, completing his qualification as Engineering Officer of the Watch. Later assigned as Combat Information Center Officer, Lieuten- ant Hill completed qualifications as Underway Officer of the Deck, and Surface Warfare Officer. Lieutenant Hill reported to the USS SIMPSON (FFG 56) in August 1996 as Naviga- tor. During his tour, USS SIMPSON deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and Northern Europe while assigned to STANDING NAVAL FORCES MEDITERRANEAN. Lieutenant Hill completed his first De- partment Head tour as Operations Officer in USS STUMP (DD 978), completing the 2001 HARRY S TRUMAN Battlegroup Persian Gulf deploy- ment. While serving ashore. Lieutenant Hill earned a Masters of Science in Systems Engi- neering from the Naval Postgraduate School. Lieutenant Hill reported to USS CAPE ST GEORGE (CG 7 1 ) in January 2003. He is mar- ried to the former Amanda Cole of Burke, Vir- ginia. They have two children Henry, and Ethan.