Flatley (FFG 21) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 9 text:

91-,a-Q:

Page 8 text:

A- I ,' A Afldalfof- 'gf M 5447! fkdf' llf fvo7L Alfdf iff-r Ale. fufff od- . . .. .. . Q X 4 as ws,

Page 10 text:

' - ' i ll . . .. -I 'J N - W.. ggijrfu if Mg Q X A 1 1' L ' 1. I t Lf Ax X . , Commander illiam H. Dunn Commanding Officer Commander William H. Dunn, U.S. Navy, is the son of Maxie and Antoinette Dunn, born in Washington, D.C. He enlisted in the Navy in May 1968 after attending the University of Maryland for two years. While enlisted, he served in the USS SIERRA CAD-135, completed the Navy Nuclear Power Program and attained the rate of Electricians Mate First Class. Attending the University of Washington through the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program, he was commissioned as an Ensign in June 1973 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Oceanography. Commander Dunn,s first tour as an officer was in the USS WILTSIE COD-71-61 as Electronics Material Officer and subsequently Damage Control Assistant and Chief Engineer. His next assignment was at Marquette University where he served as Assistant Professor of Naval Science teaching Naval Weapons Systems and Sea Power and Maritime Affairs, with the additional duty 21S NESEP ' ' ' Advisor. In August 1978, he was assigned to the Surface Warfare Department Head Course in Newport, Rhode Island. Up0I1 graduation, he served as Chief Engineer in USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD CDD-9681 until February 1981. His next tour of duty WaS as the first Executive Officer of the USS AQUILA CPHM-45 On August 1983 he was assigned throu h the Personnel Exchange . , g Program to the Canadian Navy Fleet School in Halifax, Nova Scotia as an instructor in tactics. From August 1985 through Januarl' 1986 h d' ' ' ' ' , e stu red at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia. I Upon Completion of the Prospective Executive Officer course in Newport Rhode Island Commander Dunn served as Executive Officer in USS AINSWORTH QFF-10905 until December 1987. In December 1989 he confpleted a two year tour as a Crisis ACti0I1 and Current Operations Officer at the United States Atlantic Command in Norf lk V' ' ' d ' ' the o , 1rg1n1a, an commenced training as I Prospective Commanding Officer of the USS FLATLEY QFFG-215. He received a Master of Science Degree from Old Dom1I1l0H Universit ' D b 198 ' y in ecem er 9. Commander Dunn relieved Commander Robert V Foley as Commanding Officer, USS FLATLEY CFFG-215 on June 15, 1990. Commander Dunn's awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal N C S Nav , avy ommendation Medal fGold tarl, Y Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and various Sea Service and Unit AwardS- Commander Dunn is married to th f R ' e ormer egina F Del-Colle of Bowie, Maryland. They have two sons, William and JaSOIl- Commander and Mrs. Dunn make their home in Mayport, Florida. 6