George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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F|rom Korea to Vietnam, the Carihhean . served in the United States Navy for over SO v EaS ’ Destrover Squadrons have Squadron Two Six is to conduct underway operations onhYI’ • h ? !veral1 mission of Destroyer submarines and aircraft during exercises and deployments In ariav taCti™' contr®1 «destroyers, frigates, duties include the stewardship and oversight of sauadrnn tr ■ ' '°n t0 h,S °Perat,onal mission, squadron ships. Four destroyers; USS ARTHUR W. radtor ™“d “a Ce commissioned USS MASON and one frigate USS KAUFFM v '. ‘ ‘ SS VI HAN. the prc- When deployed with an Aircraft Carrier 2 7 a Principal Warfare Commander, planning operations and taskin'.. Battle r' qu,idr0 Con,mand‘,r serves as as Alternate Composite Warfare Commander (CWC) and Sea Combat r ° T 1 'plCal ass'Bnmen,s arc for numerous mission areas, including Commander (SUWC), Helicopter Element Coordinator (HEC) LAMPS Ftement C Y VVarfare Screen Commander (SC). Destroyer Squadron staffs are also tasked to develop, evaluate, and improve combat , eS'Sne; '° f,Ch,evf “ and air con,rol » P«rsuit of national objectives. When deployed. |)I.SR° 2ft reports operationally to the Commander of a Carrier Battle Group. Currentis. DESRON 26 reports operationally to C ommandcr. Cruiser Destroyer Group TWO. The hard work and reputation for excellence put forth by the stafT of Destrover Squadron Two-Six are in keeping with the Navy's Core Values of HONOR. COURAGE and -------- --------

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Captain Roncolato received his commission from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978. where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a 1983 distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. Monterey, California, where he received an M.A. in National Security Affairs, and is a 1994 distinguished graduate of the National War College. Captain Roncolato's sea duty assignments include Main Propulsion Assistant in USS MERRILL (DD 976), Chief Engineer in USS FLETCHER (DD 992), commissioning Engineer and Operations officer in USS ANTIETAM (CG 54), and Executive Officer in USS MOBILE BAY (CG 53) homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. He served as commissioning Commanding Officer in USS THE SULLIVANS (DDG 68) from October 1995 until September 1998. Captain Roncolato assumed command of Commander Destroyer Squadron Two Six on 01 March 02. Ashore, Captain Roncolato has served as an examiner with the Pacific Fleet Propulsion Examining Board (PEB). He has completed two subsequent tours in Washington, DC where he was assigned to the Current Plans and Policy Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OP-61 N52). Following his National War College course, he served in the Director, Theater Air Defense office (N865) for six months where he participated in the 1995 Surface Combatant Force Level Study. Following his command tour, Captain Roncolato served as deputy division chief for the Asia Pacific Division, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5), The Joint Staff. Following that tour, he reported as the Executive Assistant to the Deputv Chief of Naval Operations (Plans, Policy, and Operations (N3N5) on the Navy staff. Captain Roncolato’s personal awrards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (with one gold star), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (with two «old stars), and Navy Achievement Medal. GOMMODOilS DSSTilOYSi 3QUAD£OM 2$ GS1A31D D. HONCOUTO

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