Carney (DDG 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commanding Officer Commander Michael J. Jacobson Commander Micheal Jacobson, is a native of Uniondale, New York. He is married to the former Anna Daphnides of Great Neck, New York. They have four children, George, Harry, Helen and Mary After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in May 1982, His first assignment was in USS Barry (DDG-6) where he served as Electrical Officer and then Combat Information Center Officer. Upon completion of his initial sea tour in October 1985, CDR Jacobson was assigned to the pre- commissioning crew of USS Antietam (CG-54). As USS Antietam ' s Fire Control Officer, he participated in the operational and technical (OPEVAL TECHEVAL) of the MK 41 Vertical Launching System and further on testing and evaluation (FOT E) of the Standard Missile (SM-2) Block II and the Tomahawk Cruise Missile. Departing USS Antietam in April 1989, CDR Jacobson attended Surface Warfare School Department Head Course graduating in October 1989. His first department head tour was in USS Fife (DD-991) where he served as Combat Systems Officer. USS Fife, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Transferring from USS Fife in November 1991, CDR Jacobson remained in Japan and served as Combat Systems Officer in Destroyer Squadron 15. COMDESRON 15, embarked in USS Independence (CV-62) deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. CDR Jacobson hen attended the Army Command and General Staff College CGSG) in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. In addition, he attended Webster University earning a Master of Arts Degree in Business. Upon completion of CGSC in June 1994 CDR Jacobson was assigned to the Joint Staff, Directorate for Intelligence, J2, where he served in a joint duty assignment until May 1996. CDR Jacobson then served as Executive Officer in USS John S. McCain (DDG-56). During his tour, the ship shifted home ports from Pearl Harbor to Yokosuka, Japan. Departing USS John S. McCain in January 1998, CDR Jacobson was assigned to Surface Warfare Officer School (SWOS) where he served as the Executive Officer Course Coordinator and the lead Combat Systems Instructor until January 2000. He commanded USS Carney through all trainging phases, OPEVAL TECHEVAL, IINSURV and for the first half of her deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Sothern Watch..

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Commanding Officer Commander Ronald A. Boxall Commander Ronald Boxall is a native of upstate New York. He attended Pennsylvania State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Following his commissioning in 1984, he reported as Gunnery Officer and Damage Control Assistant in USS Merrill (DD-976) in San Diego, CA. During that tour, he completed a Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf deployment, takig part in Oeration Earnest and Operation Praying Mantis. Following his first sea tour, Commander Boxall atneded the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Management Information Systems. He then attended Department Head School in Newport, Rhode Island, and was assigned as Combat Systems Officer in USS Simpson (FFG-56), also in Newport. During his tour, Simpson supported the enforcement of United Nations sanctions against Iraq as part of Operation Desert Storm by conducting Maritime Interception Operations in the Red Sea. Simpson was also employed in the waters off Somalia supporting United Nations humanitarian operations and in the Adriatic Sea supporting multilateral operations in the former Yugoslav republics. Commander Boxall ' s second Department Head tour was as Combat Systems Officer of the newly commissioned USS Ramage (DDG-61) homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. As Tactical Action Officer, he was involved with several missile firings against live missiles during Unites States Navy-Federal German Navy Exercises (USN-FGN EX) in the Puerto Rican Operating Areas. After his Department Head tours, Commander Boxall was assigned to the Naval War College in Newport, RI. He earned his Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies and completed his joint Professional Military Education (Phase I) at the Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia. He was then assigned as Executive Officer in USS Hue City (CG-66) in Mayport, Florida. During his tour, Hue City was one of two Aegis Baseline 6 Phase I test platforms that integrated Aegis and Cooperative Engagement Capabilities (CEC). Hue City particiapted in Counter Drug Operations in the Caribbean off the coasts of South and Central America and took part in BALTOPS 99 with NATO and Partnerships for Peace navies in the Baltic Sea in June 1999. In July 1999, he reported to the Naval Personnel Command in Millington, Tennessee. He is married to the former Wendy Plummer of Park City, Utah. They have two sons, Bailey and Conner, and reside in Jacsonville, Florida.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LT Commander Stephen J. Coughlin LDR Stephen Coughlin graduated from the United Stated Naval Academy with the Class of 1988 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Science. Following division officer training in Newport, RI, LCDR Coughlin reported to the USS Hermitage (LSD-34). While on Hermitage, LCDR Coughlin served as the Electrical Officer, completing two Arabian Gulf deployments which included the escort of US-flagged Kuwaiti oil tankers in support of Operation Earnest Will. Following his initial sea tour, LCDR Coughlin reported to USS Miller (FF-1091) where he served as the 1st LT, Main Propulsion Assistant and Auxiallry Officer in support of operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea. Following department head training, LCDR Coughlin reported as the Chief Engineer on USS Simpson (FFG-50), completing a Medtierranean deployment in support of UNOSOM II (Somalia). Following this, he served as a memeber of the Propulsion Examining Board. In 1998 LCDR Coughlin graduated from Postgraduate School with a degree in Manpower Systems Analysis. LCDR Coughlinthen reported to Cmmander Cruiser Destroyer Group Eight (CCDG-8) in support of the Eisenhower Battle Group and served as the Engineering Material Readiness Officer. After a very challenging and successful tour with CCDG-8, he reported to the Naval War College in 2000, focusing on National Security and Strategic Studies. LCDR Coughlin completed Executive Officer training in January 2002 and reported as Executive Officer on USS Carney (DDG-64) in April 2002. He served as Executive Officer on USS Carney (DDG-64) for her Arabian Gulf Deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Southrn Watch. LCDR Coughlin resides in Jacksonville, FL, and is married to the former Susan P. Corvan of Great Neck, New York. They have three children