De Wert (FFG 45) - Naval Cruise Book

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Lieutenant Commander Mark A. Monti United States Navy Lieutenant Commander Monti is a native of Utica, New York, and is a graduate of the State University of New York at Fredonia. He was commissioned through Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island in February, 198 1 . Following commissioning, LCDR Monti served initial sea tours in USS CONCORD CAFS 55 as Communications Officer and Electronic Materials Officer and in USS BELKNAP CCG 265, COMSIXTHFLT Flagship, homeported in Gaeta, Italy as Navigator and Administrative Officer. In October 1986, LCDR Monti was assigned duties as Operations Officer, Fleet Surveillance Support Command as the Commissioning Officer-in-charge of the Navy's first relocatable over-the-horizon radar. He was then selected to serve as the Administrative and Plans Officer for Commander, Destroyer Squadron Ten. In January 1989, LCDR Monti attended Department Head School in Newport, Rhode Island. LCDR Monti served his Department Head Tours as Operations Officers in USS PETERSON CDD 9695 and as Combat Systems Officer in USS SOUTH CAROLINA CCGN 375. In July 1993, LCDR Monti was assigned overseas shore duty as the Joint Duty Officer for the United Nations Military Armistice Commission in Panmunjom, Korea. After completing a one year, unaccompanied tour in Korea, he completed Prospective Executive Officer's School in Newport, Rhode Island. Lieutenant Commander Monti is now serving as Executive Officer, USS DEWERT CFFG 455 currently deployed to the Mediterranean Sea with the USS AMERICA Battle Group. Lieutenant Commander Monti's planned rotation date is March 1996. Lieutenant Commander Monti earned a B.A. in Political Science at Fredonia State. He has Been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Two Navy Commendation Medals, Joint Achievement Medal and Army Achievement Medal. He was selected for Commander in April 1995. Lieutenant Commander Monti's wife, Rena, is a native of Buffalo, New York, and a graduate of Fredonia State College and has a M.A. from Harrtt School of Music, University of Hartford. The Monti's have three children, Kathiyn Q1 15, Benjamin C85, and Emily Grace C65. 8 if USS DEWERT I 1 I I 1 I a A

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