Decatur (DDG 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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CMDCM NORMAN PRETLOW COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Master Chief Pretlow was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 22, 1964. He entered the Navy in June 1982 and attended recruit training at Great Lakes, Illinois. Master Chief Pretlow ' s sea duty assignments include: USS DURHAM (LKA 114), CAPE COD (AD43), USS CLEVELAND (LPD 7), and USS KINKAID (DD 965). His shore assignments include: Recruit Training Command San Diego as a Recruit Company Commander (RCC) and Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois as Recruit Division Commander (RDC). He attended Instructor Training and both Recruit Company Commander and Recruit Division Commander C Schools. His personal awards include: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one gold star, and the Navy Good Conduct Medal with three bronze stars. 6

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LCDR MICHAEL L. BENO EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Mike Beno was born in Las Vegas, NV on November 18, 1966. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Upon completion of the Surface Warfare Officer School Division Officer Course he reported to USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG 32) and served as Electronic Warfare Officer, Naviga- tor, and Administrative Officer. Ashore, Lieutenant Commander Beno attended the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA where he earned a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. I Returning to sea, he served as Operations Officer in USS BARRY (DDG 52) and as Assistant Sur- face Operations Officer for Commander Carrier Group EIGHT (THEODORE ROOSEVELT Battlegroup). LCDR Beno graduated from the U.S. Army Com- mand General Staff College, FT Leavenworth, KS in 2001 . His personal decorations include three 2 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals Ji4 and the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal. He is married to the former Carmen Nicomedez. The couple has a five year old son.

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