Cayuga (LST 1186) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER EDWARD L. HARDEMAN, USN Commander Edward Hardeman, a native of Phoenix, Arizona, enlisted into the naval service in March 1968. He attended college at the University of New Mexico under the BOOST Program and the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program (NESEP) where he received his commission in August 1974. Upon commissioning. Commander Hardeman reported to USS POINT DEFIANCE (LSD-31), serving as Deck Officer and then as Gunnery Officer. In May 1 978, he was assigned as commissioning Fire Control Officer aboard the Fire Control and Gunnery Officer duties at Fleet Combat Center Dam Neck. Virginia. Upon completing Department Head Training at Newport. Rhode Island in July 1 982, he toured aboard USS RAMSEY {FFG-2) as Op- erations Officer and then onboard USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10) from February 1984 to May 1986 as First Lieutenant. Commander Hardeman was then assigned as Executive Officer of USS FREDRICK (LST-1 184) until April 1 988. Commander Hardeman reported to USS CAYUGA (LST-1 186) from the staff of Surface Warfare Officer ' s School Command Newport, Rhode Island where he served as Amphibious Warfare Instructor for Prospective Commanding and Executive Officers. Commander Hardeman is married to the former Libby Rivers of Phoe- nix, Arizona. They have two children, Edward and Christina.

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I COMMANDER DAVID W. HAGSTROM, USN 1989-1991 Comm ander David Hagstrom, a native of Jamestown, New York, enlis- ted in the naval service in December 1 963. He attended college at the Univer- sity of Washington under the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program (NESEP) and received his commission in June 1971. Upon commissioning. Commander Hagstrom reported to USS FAN- NING (FF-1076), serving as ASW Officer until his transfer to the Fleet Anti- submarine Warfare Training Center, Pacific as Curriculum Development Of- ficer. In July 1975 he was assigned as Battery Control Officer aboard USS BAINBRIDGE (CGN-25) prior to attending Department Head training at Newport, Rhode Island. In January 1978 he toured aboard USS DECATUR (DDG-31) as Weapons Officer and then served as Engineer Officer in USS ST LOUIS (LKA-116) from August 1980 to February 1982. Commander Hagstrom was then assigned to the staff of Commander. Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet as Assistant Plans Officer until June 1984 when he returned to sea as Executive Officer in USS DURHAM (LKA- 1 14) until July 1 986. Commander Hagstrom reported to USS CAYUGA from the staff of Commander, Amphibious Squadron THREE where he served as Operations Officer. Commander Hagstrom is married to the former Susan Moody of Colum- bia, South Dakota. They have three daughters, Victoria, Anne and Miranda. MM

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER mM LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JAMES E. DUCHARME, USN 1990-1991 THE XO IN HIS TRUE CO- LORS? iK mmrn mm yj mmi