Charles F Adams (DDG 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Roger D. Helm en- listed in the United States Navy June 3, 1968. He received his commission through the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program at Pur- due University. LCDR Helm was commissioned December 29, 1973. After commissioning, he reported aboard USS SURIBACHI (AE-21), v here he served from May 1974 until March 1977. From April 1 977 through March 1 979 he served with SUP- SHIP in Jacksonville, Florida as Ship ' s Repair Officer. In January 1980 he reported aboard USS MANLEY (DD-940) where he served as LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ROGER D. HELM Engineering Officer until November 1981. Fol- lowing that, he served another tour as Engi- neering Officer. This time, on USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27). LCDR Helm then returned to shore duty where he served at Surface War- fare Officer School Command as Limited Duty Warrant Engineering Officer Coordinator. He remained there October 1983 until June 1986. Following his tour there, he reported aboard USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2). He is married to the former Marilyn Regan of Medford, Massachusetts.

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OFMliffiR, Commander David Watson received his commission through the NROTC Program at Duke University in 1966. His first tour of duty was aboard USS COURTNEY (DE-1021) as both Combat C@ MiMy NDlM7 Information Center and Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer. After graduating from the U. S. Naval Destroyer School in 1969, he served as Weapons Officer on USS BRINKLEY BASS (DD-887), homeported in Long Beach, California. Following a tour as Assistant Operations Advisor to the Vietnamese Navy in Saigon, Republic of Vietnam in 1971 , Commander Watson served as Executive Officer aboard USS BRIDGET (DE-1024), homeported in Seattle, Washington. Following that tour, he served as Enlisted Programs Officer at Navy Recruiting District, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He then served as Commanding Officer, USS EXPLOIT (MSO-440), homeported in Portland, Maine, and from 1979 to 1981 he was Executive Officer on USS LAWRENCE (DDG-4), homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. Following a tour from 1981 to 1984 as Commanding Officer Navy Recruiting District, St. Louis, Missouri, Commander Watson attended the U. S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island where he graduated with Distinction. He is married to the former Elizabeth Ann Stone of Otisfield, Maine.

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF GSCM WILLIAM T. SMITH Master Chief Gas Turbine Systems Tech- nician William T. Smith joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in August 1969. In July 1970 he was ordered to Active duty. Following Engineman class A school and Patrol Gunboat Engineering school, he reported aboard USS BEACON (PG- 99) where he served as Damage Control Assis- tant. In November 1972 he reported to USS HIGH POINT (PCH-1 ), a unit of the Navy Hydro- foil Special Trials Program in Seattle, Washing- ton. Following a tour of instructor duty at the Advanced Gas Turbine School in Great Lakes, Illinois from 1975 to 1979, Master Chief Smith joined the Pre Commissioning crew of USS MCINERNY (FFG-8), homeported in Mayport, Florida. From 1981 through 1983 he was as- signed to the Gas Turbine Mobile Training Team, Mayport. Upon graduating from the Se- nior Enlisted Academy with Academic excel- lence in December 1983, he reported aboard USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47) as the Engineer- ing Departments Senior systems technician. Master Chief Smith reported aboard USS CHARLES F. ADAMS in November 1985. He is married to the former Carolyn Wil- liams of Seattle, Washington.