Curtis Wilber (DDG 54) - Naval Cruise Book

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Arabian Gulf Wardroom standing (From Left to Right): LTJG Thomas, CW03 Koppert, LTJG Robinson, ENS Lashmet, LTJG Jones, LCDR Hollen, LT Burson, CDR Quinn, LT Hager, LCDR Williams, LT Rigeway, LTJG Ross, LT Johnson, ENS Moore, CW03 Harms, ENS Rodman, LTJG Armstrong, LTJG Demick, and LT Deans Front (From Lett to Right): LTJG Garcia, LTJG Hanna, ENS Simmons, ENS Simpson, LTJG Brock, ENS Yu, LTJG Walkins, and ENS Shu Admiral Moore and the Captain puts new shoulder boards on LT Rigeway. Back (From Left to Right): LTJG Armstrong, LTJG Dunphy, LTJG Ross, ENS Robinson, CW02 Tamillo, LTJG Hanna, CW03 Harms, ENS Shu, CW03 Koppert, ENS Jones, ENS Moore, and ENS Lashment Front (From Left to Right): LT Ridgeway, ENS Yu, ENS Brock, ENS Simpson, and LTJG Thomas 6 USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG 54)

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Deployment 1999 Command Master Chief USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG 54) DCCM(SW) G. D. Provancha United States Navy DCCM(SW) G. D. Provancha Master Chief Provancha is from Carlsbad, New Mexico. He graduated from Carlsbad Senior High in 1977. He enlisted in the Navy in April of 1977 and came on active duty in October of that same year. He attended recruit training and Hull Technician A school in San Diego and Treasure Island California. He was assigned to the USS OUELLET FF-1077 from May 1978 to September 1981. He left active duty in September 1981, and returned home to Carlsbad.While at home he worked as a miner and was a drilling reservist at Carlsbad, Naval Reserve Center. He returned to active duty in April 1982. Since then he has completed sea tours aboard USS MAHLON S. TISDALE FFG-27, 1982-1985, USS CLEVELAND LPD-7, 1988-1990, and USS LONG BEACH CGN-9, 1991-1993. His other assignments include Recruit Company Commander, at Recruit Training Command, San Diego California, 1985-1988, Senior Damage Control Instructor, at Afloat Train- ing Group Pacific, San Diego, California, 1993-1996, and Safety Officer, at Naval Ship Repair Facility Detachment, Sasebo, Japan 1996-1997. Master Chief Provanchais personal decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal (with gold star). Navy Achievement Medal (with two gold stars), Navy Good Conduct Medal (with four bronze stars), and the Navy Expert Pistol Marksman Medal. His other service awards include the Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (with two bronze stars), Southwest Asia Service Medal (with bronze star), Sea Service Ribbon (with four bronze stars), Overseas Service Ribbon, Coast Guard Special Operation Ribbon, and The Kuwait (Kuwait) Liberation Medal. Master Chief Provancha is also a 1996 graduate from the Naval Senior Enlisted Academy. -L USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG 54) 5

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: mi .. Deployment 1999 i| -- JOs and CW03 Koppert before DC Olympics. JOs dinning out in Abu Dhabi... literally! fe CW03 Harms packing some heat before another VBSS. CW02 Tamillo, LTJG Brock, and CW03 Harms, Bunbury, Australia. I p ' JM t 1 LTJG Hanna, and LTJG Garcia strike a pose in Abu Dhabi. LTJG Hanna, LTJG Thomas, and ENS Simmons, Abu Dhabi, ■ ■ i USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG 54) 7