England (CG 22) - Naval Cruise Book

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.fbs CDR RANDY K. BARRY USN. EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1ST HALF CRUISE

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CAPT AMMERMAN was born in Greensburg, PA, in April 1932. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve program in 1949, qualified a year later for admission to the U.S. Naval Academy, and graduated with honors in 1954. As an ensign he served aboard the destroyer McCAFFERY for two years in the gunnery and engineering departments. He next served as Executive Officer of USS PORTAGE CPCE-9025, and in 1957, as Commanding Officer of USS ELY QPCE-8801, his ship was one of the first to transit the new St. Lawrence Seaway. In 1958 he was assigned to the National Security Agency for duty in the area of technical intelligence. He then attended the University of Maryland for graduate work in applied mathematics and earned a Masters Degree in 1961. After another year of doctoral studies, he became Missile Fire Control and Talos Missile System Officer on USS OKLAHOMA CITY, Seventh Fleet flagship, and was involved in the initial naval action in the Gulf of Tonkin during August 1964. For his work in the field of nuclear weapons effects completed in 1967 at the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, Livermore, CA. CAPT AMMERMAN received the Joint Service Commendation Medal. CAPT AMMERMAN reported aboard USS STANDLEY QDLG-321 in October 1967 as Executive Officer. He later served as Assistant to the Deputy Director, Research and Technology, ODDR Sc E, from November 1968 to June 1971, and received the Legion of Merit for outstanding management of research and development programs. CAPT AMMERMAN assumed command of USS JOHN S. MCCAIN KDDG-361 in September 1971. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat VH for his actions during hostilities off the coast of the Republic of Vietnam and North Vietnam between April and October 1972. Most recently, CAPT AMMERMAN was Professor of Naval Science and Commanding Officer of the NROTC Unit at UCLA. He is married to the former Pamela Henderson, also of Greensburg, PA. They reside in Westlake Village, CA, with their four children: Lisa, Dirk, Craig and Brian.

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LCDR ED K KRISTEN SEN USN. EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2ND HALF CRUISE