Cushing (DD 985) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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Is it always this cold in the summer here? Chief of Staff CAPT. Francis D. Meyer Captain Meyer is a native of Richland Center, Wisconsin, the son of Dr. and Mrs. K. H. Meyer. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1967 with a BA in Zoology Pre-Medicine. He received his commission from Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. Captain Meyer has had sea tours in USS Swerve (MS 0-495), USS Bronstein (DD-1037), and USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7). He has commanded USS Preserver (ARS-8) and USS Patterson (FF-I061). He was also Chief Staff Officer of Service Squadron EIGHT. His shore tours have included the Naval post-Graduate School, where he earned a master of Science degree in Computer Systems Management; the U.S. Naval Academy; Fleet Combat Direction Support Activity, Dam Neck, VA; and the Joint Staff. Captain Meyer ' s decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3 gold stars). Navy Commendation Medal (2 gold stars). Joint Meritorious Service Award, Navy Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Unit Commendation (with Operational Distinguished Device), Battle E Award (with 2 E ' s), National Defense Service Medal (I bronze star). Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 bronze stars), Vietnam Service Medal (1 bronze star). Humanitarian Service Ribbon (2 bronze stars). Sea Service Ribbon (1 bronze star), and the Naval Reserve Ribbon. Captain Meyer is married to the former Patricia McCarthy. They have three daughters: Alyssa, Jaclyn and Chrystie.