De Wert (FFG 45) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OPnCER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER RYANC.TILLOTSON Lieutenant Commander Tillotson is a native of Pocatello, Idaho. He was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program after graduating from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography in March 1989. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in May 1999. Following completion of Surface Warfare Officers Division Officer Training at Surface Warfare Officer School in San Diego, CA, he reported to USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8) home ported in Sasebo, Japan. There he served first as Ordnance Officer and Legal Officer, and then as Navigator and Administrative Officer. Lieutenant Commander Tillotson then attended the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA where he earned a Master of Science degree in Operations Analysis graduating in December 1995. Upon completion of the Surface Warfare Officers Department Head course, he ref orted to USS JOHN A. MOORE (FFG 19) as Combat Systems Officer. Following this twenty-two month tour, he then reported to USS PELELIU (LHA 5) as Combat Systems Officer firom July 1998 to March 2000. His post department head tour of shore duty took him to the Surface Warfare Directorate of the Chief of Naval Operations Staff (OPNAV N76) where he worked on Land Attack Programs in the Naval Surface Fire Support branch. Lieutenant Commander Tillotson is currently assigned as Executive Officer in USS DE WERT (FFG 45) home ported in Mayport, FL. His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, three awards, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. He enjoys hiking, fishing, and almost anything that travels on two wheels, motorized or not.

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COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER JAMES R. BOORUJY Commander Boorujy grew up in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1983 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.After nuclear power training and Surface Warfare training, Commander Boorujy served aboard the USS TRUXTUN (CGN 35) as Electrical Division Officer and as the Chemistry and Radiological Controls Assistant. After TRUXTUN, he returned to the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Idaho for a two- year staff tour. His next assignment was as Operations Officer aboard the USS CARR (FFG52.)While aboard CARR, he participated in Maritime Interception Operations in the Red Sea.He next served in the USS ARKANSAS (CGN41) as Engineer Officer. This tour included a deployment to the Arabian Gulf in which ARKANSAS served as the Battle Group ' s Anti-Air Warfare Commander. After ARKANSAS, he became a member of the Pacific Fleet ' s Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board where he participated in 63 exams. Commander Boorujy then took command of the USS PIONEER (MCM 9) and MCM Rotational Crew CharUe. With Crew CHARLIE, he also commanded USS ARDENT (MCM 12) during a deployment to the Arabian Gulf Commander Boorujy ' s crew earned the Battle E for 1998. Following this command tour Commander Boorujy attended the Naval War College. Commander Boorujy took command of DE WERT on 25 April 2001 .From April until deploying in July 2002, DE WERT conducting training and maintenance in preparation for the Standing Naval Force, Atlantic deployment.In 2001 , DE WERT won a second consecutive Battle E, the Ney Award for food service excellence, and its first Wellness Award. Commander Boorujy ' s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal (three awards), and the Navy Achievement Medal.

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF (SURFACE WARFARE) MICHAEL F. DOLLEN Master Chief Dollen was bom in Amesbury, Massachusetts on August 17, 1959 and raised in Pensacola, Florida. Master Chief Dollen entered Naval Service on March 3, 1983. After graduation from Recruit Training Command, Great lakes, Illinois, Master Chief Dollen attended Basic Electronics and Electricity (BE E) and Electronics Technician ' A ' School at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. He then graduated Nuclear Power School at Orlando Naval training Center. He then qualified as a Nuclear Reactor Operator at S8G Prototype, Nuclear Power training Unit, Ballston Spa, New York. His first sea tour of duty was on board USS ARKANSAS (CGN 41) from 1985 to 1989. He then served on board USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) from 1992 to 1996. His next sea tour was on board the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) where he served as Reactor Department Senior Enlisted Advisor from 2000 to 2001. His shore duty assignments include instructor duty at Nuclear Field ' A ' School, Orlando, Florida from 1989 to 1992. He also served as Leading Crew Chief at MARF Prototype, Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, New York from 1996 to 1999. Master Chief Dollen ' s personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal (two awards). Navy Achievement Medal (three awards), and Good Conduct Medal (five awards) and various service and campaign awards. He has been designated an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and a Master Training Specialist. He has also qualified as a Nuclear Engineering Officer of the Watch. Master Chief Dollen graduated from the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Newport, Rhode Island in October 2001 . While serving in the Navy, Master Chief Dollen has earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics Management from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois. Master Chief Dollen reported to his current position as Command Master Chief on board USS DE WERT (FFG 45) on October 15, 2001.