Curtis Wilber (DDG 54) - Naval Cruise Book

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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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Arabian Gulf Executive Officer USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG 54) LCDR C. F. Williams United States Navy LCDR C. F. Williams L ieutenant Commander Charles Francis Williams was born 6 January 1963, son of John A. and Mary Ellen Williams. A native of Oakton, Virginia, he attended the University of Virginia where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. After receiving his commission through the NROTC program in 1985, LCDR Williams was ordered to USS DEYO (DD-989) in Charleston, South Carolina, where he served from September 1986 to June 1989 as Auxiliaries Officer and Damage Control Assistant. While on DEYO he deployed to the Meditranean and the Indian Ocean and participated in ERNEST WILL operations in the Straits of Hormuz. After this initial sea tour, LCDR Williams reported to the Naval Postgraduate School in Montery, California, where he received a Master of Science Degree in Systems Engineering Command, Control and Communications, in April of 1991. Following the Department Head Course at Surface Warfare Oflfiers ' School in Newport, Rhode island, he reported for duty in San Diego, California, as the Engineer Officer in USS ELLIOT (DD-967). Having met the ship in the Persian Gulf in November, 1991, he detatched from ELLIOT while again deployed there in October, 1993. Lieutenant Commander Williams reported aboard the precommissioning unit for USS FIREBOLT (PC- 10) in January, 1994, in Little Creek, Virginia. On June 10, 1995, he assumed command of the ship during her formal commissioning ceremony on the Potomac River in Old Town, Alexandria. LCDR Williams served in command of this Naval Special Warfare ship through her initial workups and first deplyoment to the Mediterranean and Black seas. After his tour in FIREBOLT, LCDR Williams reported to Newport, Rhode Island, where he attended the Naval Command and Staff College. Following his course of study he was awarded a Master of Arts in National Security Strategic Studies. After leaving the War College he completed the Prospective Executive Officer pipeline and reported for duty as Executive Officer USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG-54), for for- ward deployed as a component of SEVENTH FLEET in Yokosuka, Japan. Lieutenant Commander Williams ' personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal and various unit awards. 4 USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG 54)

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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)