Decatur (DDG 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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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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Commanding Officer Commander Peter A. Gumataotao United States Navy Commanding Officer USS DECATUR (DDG 73) Commander Peter A. Gumataotao, a native of Agana, Guam, earned his commission in May 1981 from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapohs, Maryland where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Resources Management. His first tour at sea was on board USS BAGLEY (FF 1069) as First Lieutenant and CIC Officer. He later served as Battery Control Officer in USS WORDEN (CG 18). During this tour he was the recipient of the Hawaii Navy League Award. Ashore, he served as Assistant Surface Operations Officer and Surface Systems Analysis Officer for COMTHIRDFLT. He was COMTHIRDFLT ' s primary action officer for the planning and execution of Operational Test Launches of Tomahawk cruise missiles to include the only open ocean Tomahawk Anti-Ship Missile (TASM) live test shot conducted in the Pacific Fleet. During his tour as Combat Systems Officer aboard USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57), the ship received the Battle Efficiency Award, and his department was awarded the Spokane Trophy Award for Combat Systems excellence. Commander Gumataotao was the recipient of the COMNAVSURFPAC Shiphandler of the Year award while on board USS REUBEN JAMES. Additionally, USS REUBEN JAMES was one of two ships that accompanied CINCPACFLT on a historic port visit to Vladivostok, Russia in 1990. While serving as Combat Systems Officer for COMDESRON THIRTY ONE, Commander Gumataotao participated in numerous undersea warfare research and development projects both in open ocean and shallow water towed array operations. Commander Gumataotao earned a Master of Arts Degree in National Security Strategic Studies at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island and was the United States representative at the Naval Staff College. His most recent sea assignment was as Executive Officer on board USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG 54). During this tour. Commander Gumataotao assumed the duties as Commanding Officer of USS CURTIS WILBUR while the ship was deployed to the Arabian Gulf. Following his sea tour, he served as a Fellow for the CNO Operations Strategic Studies Group at the Center for Naval Analysis in Washington, DC and then served as Congressional Liaison for Surface Programs at the Navy Office of Legislative Affairs. Commander Gumataotao ' s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards). Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), and Navy Achievement Medal (two awards).

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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).