Fairfax County (LST 1193) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER MARK A. HOKE Commander Mark Hoke is a native of Indiana and attended tlie United States Naval Academy. He graduated in June 1970, and was commissioned an Ensign. Commander Hoke ' s first assignment was aboard USS JOHN R. CRAIG (DD-885), in San Diego, California, where he served as Gunnery Assistant. He transferred to Coastal River Squadron One in September 1972 and served as Officer-in-charge of a PTF, Squadron Operations Officer, and Officer-in-charge of River Division 13. Commander Hoke reported to USS PAUL REVERE (LPA-248) as First Lieutenant in October 1974 and then as Engineering Officer aboard USS CARPENTER (DD-825) in Alameda, California. In June 1979, he reported to USS CORONADO (LPD-11) as First Lieutenant. Commander Hoke reported to the Saudi Naval Expansion Program, Fleet Introduction Team at Little Creek, Virginia, in Janu- ary 1 981 as Liaison Officer to the Commanding Officer, H MS BADR (PCG-61 2). He served as Executive Officer on USS DETROIT (AOE-4) from June 1983 through February 1985. Commander Hoke transferred to Fleet Training Center, Norfolk, and served as Director of Training from March 1 985 to March 1987. In March 1987 he reported to the Pre-commissioning Detachment WISCONSIN (BB-64), where he served as Weapons Officer. On 15 December, Commander Hoke relieved as Commanding Officer, USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193). I

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER RUSSELL A. BAUER Commander Bauer, a native of Colonia, New Jersey, graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in June 1975 as both a Deck and an Engineering Officer and a commission in the Navy Reserve. He activated his Navy commission and reported to USS COOK (FF-1083), as Main Propulsion Assistant. He then transferred to the pre-commissioning crew of USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD-974) as Fire Control Officer. Commander Bauer reported to USS MERRILL (DD-976) as Combat Systems Officer in 1979. In January 1984, CDR Bauer reported to pre-commissioning crew USS IOWA (BB-61) as Navigator for initial deployments to the Caribbean and North Atlantic. He then served on the staffs of Commander, Amphibious Group Two and Commander, Second Fleet as Training and Readiness NATO Plans Officer and current Operations Officer respectively. During the period he was assigned to COMPHIBGRU TWO Staff he served temporary duty as Executive Officer, USS NEWPORT (LST-1179). From COMSECONDFLT Staff he reported as Executive Officer, USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) in October 1989.