Comte De Grasse (DD 974) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Jonathan D. Moore LCDR JONATHAN D. MOORE, 1110. USN After completing OCS in 1981, LCDR Moore was as- signed to USS SCHENECT. DY and various schools. Upon completion of main propulsion training, he was assigned to REASOXER (FF-1063) where he executed tours in both the engineering and weapons depart- ments. His next assignment was to the Naval Post- graduate School in Monterey. CA. where he obtained a MS in financial management. After department head school, he completed a single long tour as chief engineer on FORD (FFG-54). Following completion of Marine Command and Staff College in 1991. LCDR Moore went to the Defense Intelligence Agency as a weapon systems analyst. LCDR Moore, his wife Suzan and two children. Matthew and Chelsea, live in Springfield, V ' A.

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COMMANDING OFFICER CDR Richard C. Hill III Commander Hill was born in Tokyo, Japan on July 26, 1951. He is a graduate of the University of Califor- nia at Los Angeles, attaining a Bachelor ' s degree in Psychology and a Master ' s degree in National Secu- rity and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in 1992. Commissioned an Ensign in 1976, he has served in cruisers, destroyers, and a frigate in the Pacific Fleet, SEVENTH Fleet, and the Middle East Force. Com- mander Hill ' s initial sea tour was in USS HAMNER (DD 718) from 1978 to 1979 where he served as First Lieutenant and Gun Director Officer. As a Plank Owner, he was the commissioning Navigator in USS FLETCHER (DD 992) from 1979 to 1981. Other sea as- signments have included Missile Fire Control Officer and Weapons Officer in USS WILLLVM M. STANDLEY (CG 32) from 1981 to 1983; Combat Systems Officer in USS DUNCAN (FFG 10) from 1984 to 1986; Combat Systems Officer in USS ENGLAND (CG 22) from 1986 to 1988; and finally as Executive Officer in USS HE- WITT (DD 966) homeported in Yokosuka, Japan from 1989 to 1991. Ashore Commander Hill has served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel as the Navy Equal Opportunity Program Manager from 1988 to 1989 and most re- cently on the Staff of Commander U.S. Naval Surface Forces, Atlantic as Force Personnel Officer (Officers) from 1992 to 1994. Personal decorations include the Meritiorious Ser- vice Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal with two gold stars. Commander Hill is married to the former Genai Le- Vette Latham of Detroit, Michigan. They have two daughters. Tiffany, 16 years old and Ashley, 10 years old. They cvu-rently reside in Chesapeake, Virginia. i r 1 3

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF FCCM (SW) Dave C. Smith HI ' H K V r | w tff r B ' ■ BIO Master Chief Smith MASTER CHIEF SMITH ENLISTED IN THE NAW IN OCTOBER 1968. HE THEN ATTENDED FT A ' SCHOOL AT GREAT LAKES FOLLOWED BY C SCHOOL AT DAM NECK, VIRGINIA. HIS ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE: USS BELKNAP (DLG-26), USS FARRAGUT (DLG-6 DDG-37). IN MAY OF 1980 HE REPORTED AS LEADING MISSILE FIRECONTROL TECHNICIAN ABOARD USS HARR E. YARNELL (CG-17). HE THEN SERVED ABOARD USS KING (DDG-41). AFTER HIS SECOND TOUR OF INSTRUCTOR DUTY AT DAM NECK, VIRGINIA, MASTER CHIEF SMITH REPORTED TO USS DAHL GREN (DDG-43). AFTER DECOMMISSIONING USS DAHLGREN IN JULY, 1992, HE REPORTED TO USS BIDDLE (CG-34) AND SERVED AS COMMAND MAS- TER CHIEF FROM AUGUST 1992 TILL DECOMMIS SIGNING IN SEPT 1993. HE REPORTED TO USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD-974) IN SEPTEMBER 1993. MASTER CHIEF SMITH AND HIS WIFE STEFANIA RESIDE IN CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA WITH THEIR DAUGHTER KELLY.