Charles Berry (DE 1035) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER .♦ Lt. C.R. Stephan i» Lieutenant Stephan is the Executive Officer of the USS Charles Berry. Lieutenant Stephan, who was born in New Jersey, graduated in 1965 from the United States Naval Academy and served his first tour of duty on the USS Halsey (DLG-23). Sub- sequently he attended the U.S. Naval Destroyer School, Newport, Rhode Island and graduated in August 1968. Lieutenant Stephan was then assign- ed as Weapons Officer on the USS Johnston (DD- 821). He reported aboard the USS Charles Berry in April 1970. Lieutenant Stephan was selected for promotion to Lieutenant Commander by the Cal- endar year 1971 Lieutenant Commander Selection Board. This is the Executive Officers second West- Pac cruise aboard the USS Charles Berry. Lieuten- ant Stephan left in March 1972 in Sasebo, Japan for his next tour of duty at the U.S. Naval Academy.

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COMMANDING OFFICER LCDR D.E. Woodbury The Commanding Officer of the USS Charles Berry is Lieutenant Commander D.E. Woodbury. Captain Woodbury completed Officer Candidate School in February 1960 and was assigned to the USS Em- battle (MSO-434) as Operations Officer. In March 1963, he reported to USS King (DLG-10) where he was assigned as Assistant Operations Officer, Navi- gator, and Operations Officer. Following this tour Lieutenant Commander Woodbury reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel where he served as a Grade Assignment Officer and then as the assistant to the assistant director for Captain Detail, (surface and submarine). In July 1968 he reported for duty as Executive Officer, USS Hanson (DD-832). After duty under instruction at the Naval War College where he was additionally awarded the Master of Science degree in International Affairs from George Washington University, Lieutenant Commander Woodbury took command of the USS Charles Berry in September 1971. Captain Woodbury was selected for promotion to Commander by the cal- endar year 1971 Commander Selection Board.

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NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lt. C.N. Bright Lieutenant C.N. Bright is the new Executive Offi- cer and Navigator of the USS CHARLES BERRY. Lieutenant Bright enlisted in the Navy in Novem- ber 1955 and was pronnoted to the rate of 1st Class Interior Communication Electrician before attend- ing Purdue University. After receiving his degree there in 1964, he gained his commission at Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. Lieu- tenant Bright ' s first tour of duty was Electronics Materials Officer and CIC Officer on the USS Wedderburn (DD-684). He then attended and grad- uated from the U.S. Naval Destroyer School, New- port, Rhode Island in September 1967. Lieutenant Bright was assigned as Operations Officer on the USS Radford (DD-446). His next tour was as Operations Officer and perspective Executive Offi- cer on the USS Haverfield (DER-393). He then reported to COMCRUDESPAC as Operations Read- iness Officer. Lieutenant Bright reported to the USS Charles Berry in March, 1972 in Sasebo, Japan.