Duncan (FFG 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR DONALD J. WURZEL EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieuteneant Commander Donald J. Wurzel was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father is a retired Naval Flight Surgeon. Lieutenant Commander Wurzel received his Bachelor ' s Degree in Interna- tional Relations from the University of Virginia. He was commissioned through the NROTC program in 1975. After commissioning, Lieutenant Commander Wurzel reported to his first tour of sea duty aboard the USS BIDDLE (CG-34) where he served as Communications Officer and Damage Control Assistant from 1976 to 1979. Upon transfer he reported to Commander-in-Chief Pacific Fleet for duty as the Pacific Fleet Retention Officer. He served in the capacity from 1979 to 1981. After attending the Department Head course at SWOSCOLCOM, he was assigned to the USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD-964) as Chief Engineer from 1982 to 1984. During this tour the PAUL F. FOSTER underwent the all electric SHIPALT at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. In 1984 Lieutenant Commander Wurzel reported to Commander, Destroyer Squadron NINE for duty as the Material Officer. His next assignment was in San Diego where he was the Officer-in-charge of the EASTPAC Gas Turbine Mobile Training Team from 1984 to 1985. Lieutenant Commander Wurzel then reported to Monterey, California where he attended the Naval Postgraduate School earning a Master ' s Degree in Financial Management. Lieutenant Commander Wurzel has returned to sea where he is currently serving as Executive Officer in USS DUNCAN (FFG-10). Lieutenant Commander Wurzel wears the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal.

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CDR JAMES L. HARRIS COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Harris was born in Long Beach, California, and comes from a Navy family. Commander Harris received his degree after attending California State University at Hayward and the University of California. He was commissioned in October 1968 through Aviation Officer Candidate School. Commander Harris ' first tour of sea duty was onboard USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) where he served as Assistant CIC Officer from 1969 to 1971. Upon transfer he reported to Fleet Tactical Training Center, Pacific, where he instructed in the CIC and TAO schools from 1971 to 1973. Commander Harris then returned to sea in USS WORDEN (CG-18) forward deployed to YOKOSUKA Japan, where he was CIC Officer and Operations Officer from 1973 to 1976. After attending Department Head School, he was assigned to USS TALBOT (FFG-4) as Weapons Officer from 1976 to 1978. In 1978 Commander Harris reported to staff COMDESRON TEN where he was the Plans Officer until 1980. His next assignment was to Monterey, California where he attended Naval Postgraduate School earning a Masters Degree in National Security Affairs. Commander Harris then returned to sea as Executive Officer in USS CLAUDE V. RICKETTS (DDG-5) from 1982 to 1984. His next tour was as Executive Officer at Fleet Tactical Deception Group, Atlantic from 1984 to 1986. In April 1987 he assumed command in USS DUNCAN (FFG-10). Commander Harris wears the Meritorious Service Medal with one star, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with two gold stars and various campaign and service medals.

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SELRES COORDINATOR CDR LARRY E. JONES SELRES ADMINISTRATOR CDR WILLIAM F. STEAGALL, JR