England (CG 22) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN G. L. DUNN COMMANDING OFFICER Captain Gerald L. Dunn was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD and commissioned Ensign June 7, 1961. He served aboard USS TOWERS (DDG-9) from 1961 to 1963 as first Lieutenant and ASW Nuclear Weapons Officer. From 1963 to 1965 he served as Assistant CIC Officer in USS KEARSARGE (CVS-33). Following this tour he reported to U.S. Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA. as a student in the Nuclear Engineering Effects curriculum. He then reported to USS OKLAHOMA CITY (CLG-5) as TALOS Missile Battery Officer. In July 1970, he reported to the U.S. Naval Academy as an instructor and Officer-in-Charge of the Basic Ordnance Engineering Core Course. Captain Dunn served in USS RICHMOND K. TURNER (DLG- 20) as Weapons Officer from February 1972, until February 1974. Upon completion of Prospective Executive Officer School, Newport, R.I., he served as XO, USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG-23) from May 1974, until December 1975. He then attended the Defense Systems Manage- ment College, Fort Belvoir, VA. Upon graduation, he assumed the duties as Deputy Project Manager (Operations) for the Shipboard Intermediate Range Combat System. During this tour of duty, he received a M.S. Degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. Commencing November 1978, Captain Dunn attended a series of courses including the Senior Officer Ship Material Readiness Course and Prospective Commanding Officer Course. On 28 June 1979, he assumed command of USS DECATUR (DDG-31). Upon completion of this tour, which included major overhaul in Bremerton, WA and a Western Pacific deployment, he reported to Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego in August 1981, for duty as Force Combat Systems Officer, Assistant Chief of Staff for Readiness and Training, and Assistant Chief of Staff for Warfare Requirements and Tactics. Captain Dunn has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy Achievement Medal, and wears the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon. Captain Dunn is married to the former Karen Hansen of Milwaukee, WI. The Dunn ' s have one daughter, Laurie and one son, David.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR DANIEL E. BUSCH Lieutenant Commander Daniel E. Busch was born 2 August 1950 at Worthington, MI, and grew up in nearby Fulda. He graduated from Southwest University, Marshall, MI, in June 1972 and received a BA in Elementary Education. LCDR Busch was commissioned at Newport, R.I. on 18 May 1973. His first tour, following an abbreviated basic SWOS course, was aboard USS NAVASOTA (AO-106) as Gunnery Officer and Deck Division Officer. After 21 months aboard USS NAVASOTA, he was reassigned to USS ENGLAND (CG-22) as Fire Control Officer. ENGLAND at that time was just starting a Regular Overhaul in Bremerton, WA. After the completion of ENGLAND ' S overhaul, LCDR Busch participated in the extensive training work-up that preceded ENGLAND ' S deployment. From September 1977 until December 1979, LCDR Busch was under instruction at the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA, where he received a MS in Engineering Science and the Weapons System Technology XX61 subspecialty P-code. Returning to sea in January 1981 as Engineer Officer aboard USS ELLIOT (DD-967), LCDR Busch made a WEST PAC deployment, serving with forces of CTF 75. Following deployment, ELLIOT completed a Regular Overhaul at Seattle, WA. LCDR Busch remained aboard through the entire post overhaul predeployment work-up and detached in February 1983. After attending WDS-MK 14 school, he reported aboard USS HORNE (CG-30) on 27 April 1983, to assume duties as Weapons Officer. USS HORNE deployed for a seven ad one half month deployment assigned as Battle Group AAW commander for Battle Group ECHO (USS RANGER COMCARGRU SEVEN Battle Group). LCDR Busch had duties as TAO and AAW Commander Watch Officer throughout the deployment. He remained onboard through part of the workup schedule for HORNE ' s follow on deployment. In January 1985 he detached from HORNE and started training enroute to his assignment as XO, USS ENGLAND (CG-22). LCDR Busch is married to the former Patricia M. Culhane of Marshall, MI.