Decatur (DDG 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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Command Master Chief (CMC) EMCM (SW) Phillip M. Quayle United States Navy Command Master Chief USS DECATUR (DDG 73) Master Chief Quayle is a native of Parker, Idaho. He joined the Navy in March 1978, and graduated Electrician ' s Mate A School in September 1978. His previous duty assignments include Navy Nuclear Power School; USS CHICAGO (CG 11); USS CIMARRON (AO 177); Naval Training Center, Great Lakes; Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit One, Barbers Point; USS COWPENS (CG 63); and most recently. The United States Navy ' s Senior Enlisted Academy (Staff). Master Chief Quayle is a graduate of the United States Army Sergeant Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas. His personal awards include Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with one gold star. Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars. Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy E Ribbon with cluster. Navy Good Conduct Medal with three bronze stars. National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Ribbon with Silver star. Coast Guard Special Operation Ribbon and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait).

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Executive Officer Coinniandcr James M. Laury United States Navy Executive Officer USS DECATUR (DDG 73) CDRJanu ' s M. I ur ' wa-s born in I.chinhton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from kut town I nivcrsity of Pennsyhania in lOK-i ith a Bachelor of Arts IX-j-ree in llisl«)ry . He enteretl Officer ( -andicLue VIhh)1 in Nc |X)rt, Rhode IsLuid, rcxeivinj; hts ct)niiHLvsit)n and MiljM.-quenU) attendinj Surlace :irlare t )flker ,SthtK)l ( B;Lsic ( x)ur e ) in 1 9HS. Fn.siKn I iur reported aboard I ' SS Gl ' ADAI.CANAI.dPH ). serving as Xeapons Officer. I Jeiitenant Junior Grade I.;iiir then s .T ' ed as CAtnimunications Officer and plankowner in I SS S.V.N J.VCI.NTO (CG 56). In 1989, he transferretl to the Nav:d Postgraduate Sch K)l in Montere , ( idifornia, earning a Masters of Sc ience IX- ;rii- in Management. I |X)n radiuition from | ostKradiiates«.li H)l in IWI. he re| ort«.xl to Surface V ;irf;in.- Officer Sch«H)l(IKpartment Head( iirriciiliim). He retiirnctl tt sea diit for department liead assignments as ( oml at Systems and 0|Krat ions ( )fficer in I SJ 1)1 N(.AN ( I Id 10). and as (:t mhat Systems and Plans Officer on the staff of ( ommander. IK-stroyer Squadron I ' went -Six. Viler com| letiny his de|)artment heati tours. IX J)R liiur was assij»iK-d as llieater Air ami Missile IXfense O|x ration.s Officer for(x)ninuinder-iii- hief. I iiited St;iti-s AtLintic ( 4imm;ind (C1N( I SAtA)M). C ' DR liiiiry ' s |ualificati »ns include a sul s(xrialtA cjkIc desij nation for 1anpo er. IVrsonnel. Iniininji. and Aiudysls:asul)s|x ialt nKle«.lesi);nali »ii fori ntlerst-a ;irfare: .uul.it.i(.iitioiial(|u.iliti(..ilion il».-sipi.ttt)rs for Staff I ' omahauk Strike ( )fflcer. Ami Air Vi;u-f;ux-, laiticid Action Officer, and das I ' uri ine lin ineeriiiK ( )f fleer of the Watch. CDR Iiiur s person:U d«.voralion.s include the Joint Meritorioits Ser ice MetLd. the N:u- M;irine ( x)rps ( xtmmemLition MitLd ( thnx- awanls ) and the Na - Miirine c» q s Achie ement MitLd ( two awards ).

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Cominaiul Master (hidlCMC) BMCM (SW) Norman Pretlow United States Navy Command Master Chief USSI)FXATliR(Dl)(i73) Master chief Pri ' tlow was horn in Haltiinore. Maryland on NovemIxT 22, 1964. He entered the Navy in June 1982 and attended recruit training at Great Lakes, Illinois. Master ( hief Prellows sea dutv assiRnnients iiu hide: I SS 1)1 Rl I AM( I.KA 1 1 4 ): ILSS CAPE COIH AD 43); rss (1.1 VIIAMXI.IM) ■ ' ); and I SS KINKAII) (1)1) OS). His shore assjj ninents include: Reeniit Tniinin Coniniand San Diejj ) as a Ritniit C »mpany (U nunander( R( ( ) and Rcxniit rrainingCx)nuiuu d dreat l akes, Illinois as Kixniit Division tx)nuiKuider (RD( ). lie ancndcd Instructor Trainins and hothRitruit(x nipany(x mniander and Rcvniit Division (x nuiuuuler ( Sc hinds. His ix-rsonal awards include: Navy and MarineC ori s( oniinefulati »n Mixlal ith one ijold star. a y and Marine ( r| s Achic cnK-nl Mciial % itii one oid star and tlic .Nav (rtM d ( x nduct .Med;iJ % illi llirtx- hronze stars.