Carr (FFG 52) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Brian T. Donegan Commanding Officer 24 June 2001 - Present Commander Donegan is a native of Edison, New Jersey. He is a 1983 graduate of the U.S Naval Acad- emy and a 1984 graduate of the Catholic Universtity of America. Following nuclear propulsion and surface warfare training, he served afloat as Reactor Controls Assistant and Reactor Training Assistant onboard USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN 40), Operations Officer onboard USS MCINERNEY (FFG 8) and Reactor Electrical Assistant onboard USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74). Most recently, he commanded USS DEVASTATOR (MCM 6). Between operational assignments. Commander Donegan has s erved ashore as an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy and as an Action Officer in the Operations Directorate of the Joint Staff. Commander Donegan ' s personal awards includethe Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service with Gold Star, the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal.

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Commander Darrel M. Morbin Commanding Officer 18 November 1999 - 24 June 2001 Commander Darrel M. Morben attended high school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and was an honors graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1982. As a newly commissioned Ensign, he attended nuclear propulsion training and Surface Warfare Officers School prior to his first sea assign- ment in the Reactor Department aboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). Upon comple- tion of his three-year tour in THEODORE ROOSEVELT, he attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and graduated with distinction in 1989 with a Master of Science degree in Operations Research. Following Department Head School in 1990, Commander Morben served as Weapons Officer in USS PHARRIS (FF 1094) and as Radiological Controls Officer in USS PUGET SOUND (AD 38). From 1 994 through 1 996, he was the Surface Nuclear Officer Detailer at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In 1 996 he reported to USS ANZIO (CG 68) where he served as Executive Officer until July 1 997. Prior to assuming command of USS CARR (FFG 52) in November, 1 999, Commander Morben completed a joint tour as an action officer in United States Atlantic Command ' s Joint Warfighting Center, Modeling and Simulation Branch. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three Gold Stars in lieu of subsequent awards and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two Gold Stars in lieu of subsequent awards.

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LCDR TERESA S. TERI SANFORD EXECUTIVE OFFICER DATES OF SERVICE LCDR Sanford was bom in Kinston, North Carolina. She graduated from Kinston High School in June 1978. She enlisted in the Navy in 1980 and was stationed in London, England, as a Data Processing Technician Third Class Petty Officer. After receiving a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship , Petty Officer Sanford attended North Carolina State University, where she recived a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and was commissioned in the United States Navy on May 9, 1987 as a General Unrestricted Line Officer. ENS Sanford served as Administrative Protocol Public Affairs Postal Officer at Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan. LTJ.G. Sanford laterally transfered to Surface Warfare in 1989 and attended the SWOSDOC in Coronado, California. Her first sea duty assignment was aboard USS MARS (AFS 1) as the Nav Admin Officer, ELEXO, AUXOand MPA. In January 1992, she served as Naval Science Instructor at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and received a MBA from Assumption College. After attending Department Head School, LT Sanford was assigned as OPS aboard USS MOOSBRUGGER (DD980). She also served as OPS aboard USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN37). In her next assignment, she served as CS Readiness and Training Officer with Commander, DESRON 28 and served as Tomahawk Launch Area Coordinator on deployment during Operation ALLIED FORCE. LCDR Sanford most recently served on the OPNAY staff in N769. LCDR Sanford ' s personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (7 awards ) and the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 awards). 5 LCDR Sanford is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College Intermediate Course.