Cushing (DD 985) - Naval Cruise Book

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Rear Admiral Theodore C, Lockhart Commander, South Atlantic Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet A Massachusetts native, Rear Admiral Lockhart was born jCM. ' m Fall River and brought up in Haverhill. He is a 1961 graduate of Colby College in Maine, holds a masters degree in international relations from Salve Regina College at Newport, Rhode Island and is a graduate of the Naval War College. He was commissioned through officer candidate school training in February 1962. J ear Admiral Lockhart ' s previous sea duty assignments -tV include division officer and department head tours aboard the destroyer USS John W. Weeks (DD 701), USS John Paul Jones (DD 932) and USS Corry (DD 817). He has served as Executive Officer of the Guided Missile Cruiser USS Sterett (CG 31) and as assistant plans officer for U.S. 6th Fleet. Admiral Lockhart has commanded the USS Observer (MSO 461), the USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964), and USS Valley Forge (CG 50). His shore duty assignments have included tours as an anti-submarine warfare instructor and observer with Fleet Training Group at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Company officer at the U.S. Naval Academy; Combat Systems Engineer for the Navy ' s Aegis shipbuilding program and Director of its Fleet Introduction Division. Admiral Lockhart was Commanding Officer of the Navy ' s Surface Warfare Officer ' s School at Newport when he was selected for flag rank in December 1988. Prior to reporting as South Atlantic Force Commander, he directed the Surface Combat Systems Division for the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for surface warfare. His decorations include: Three Legion of Merit awards, Two Meritorious Service Medals and the Navy Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Carolyn Anne Webster of Rockville Centre, New York. They have two children, Jeffrey and Anne. How do you spell relief? R-0-L-A-I-D-S

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ORIGINS of the UN IT AS Deployment Y JNITAS is an annual training deployment in which t maritime nations of South America operate with the United States Navy either bilaterally or in multi-national exercises. The deployment transits the Caribbean Sea and areas of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and reinforces the strategic importance of these vital sea lanes. The idea for a training deployment to South America was first conceived in 1959 and was developed under the direction of the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Arleigh A. Burke. Originally, UNITAS was oriented toward anti-surface warfare. Successive years have added exercises in anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, electronic warfare, communications, seamanship, and Freeplays which employ all facets of naval warfare. Most recently, amphibious operations, naval gunfire support, helicopter crossdecking, mine warfare, and Coast Guard operations have also been incorporated into the deployment. The operational exercises conducted under the aegis of UNITAS are unique in that no formal governmental agreements govern their execution. For the entire history of UNITAS, from planning to the actual operations, UNITAS has been a joint effort. Because it is formulated and implemented with an emphasis on cooperative efforts, UNITAS has historically been of mutual benefit to the respective participating Navies. Senior South American naval officers who have been involved in UNITAS during its lengthy history consistently give strong support to continuing these operations. While exercises at-sea are the primary focus of the deployment, inport activities support UNITAS objectives as well. These activities center on training symposiums as well as humanitarian and community relations (COMRELj projects undertaken by U.S. sailors working in concert with South American Naval personnel. A positive atmosphere results form these close Navy- to-Navy relationships. A primary objective of this year ' s UNITAS is to continue building upon these solid traditions and hemispheric naval cooperation.

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Commander Leonard W, Capello Commander Leonard W. Capello, son of Charles and Marian Capello, was born in Manchester, Massachusetts. A graduate of the Naval Reserve Officer Candidate program at Pennsylvania State University, he received his commission in 1972. After commissioning. Commander Capello was assigned to USS William R. Rush (DD 714} where he served as Electronics Material Officer, First Lieutenant and navigator. Other sea duty assignments have included Missile Systems Officer on USS Josephus Daniels; Operations and Weapons Officer, USS Davidson (FF 1045); Weapons Officer. USS Worden (CG 24) and Chief Staff Officer, Commander Destroyer Squadron FIFTEEN. Shore assignments have included duty as Naval Operations Officer in the Current Operations Division, Commander-in-Chief U.S. Pacific Command and TOMAHAWK Requirements Officer in the office of the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Surface Warfare). Commander Capello ' s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (with two gold stars) and various unit award and campaign medals. Commander Capello is married to the former Jean M. Fitzgerald of Manchester, Massachusetts. The Capello ' s have two children, Catherine and John. C0MM iNDIMG