Gettysburg (CG 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Richard A. Brown, USN Commanding Officer 07 NOV2007 r, , ., ., -v N' '---Quinn 'H 5 , 1- - , ,L Q Captain Brown is a native of Lowell, Massachusetts. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in l9Sl and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics upon graduation in l985. Captain Brown's sea tours include Navigator and Damage Control Assistant in USS CHARLES F ADAMS tDDG 211 Flag Lieutenant for Commander. Cruiser Destroyer Group TWELVE: Operations Officer in USS OBANNON tDD 98751 Operations Officer in USS LEYTE GULF tCG 5551 Executive Officer in USS MAHAN tDDG 725: and Commanding Officer, USS THE SULLIVANS CDDG 685. Captain Brown served as Flag Secretary for the Supreme Allied Commander. Atlantic!Commander in Chief, United States Joint Forces Command from February 2000 to July 2002. Captain Brown's most recent assignment was Branch Head for Surface Commander and Lieutenant Commander Assignments, Navy Personnel Command, PERS 410, from April 2005 through August 2007. Captain Brown holds a Master of Science degree in Operations Research from the Naval Post Graduate School and a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. Captain Brown's personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Meritorious Service Medal, five Navy Commendation Medals and two Navy Achievement Medals. He assumed command of GETTYSBURG on 7NOV07 during 'i regularly scheduled at-sea. change of comm ind ceremony 7 l . r if is F l? 51 if E l -mv-mmf L l l ll Q t I L, 5 'Q '

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Ca Jtain Willlllm l .' ,G-. , Commanding OlllLCl C McQuilkin. USN p 02JUN2006 - 07 NOV 2007 . Q iptain W illiain C McOuillvin is a graduate ol the University ol' Florida and received his cominissionui r CJl'l'icer Candidate School. Newport. Rhode Island in I June l983. He is also a graduate ol' the Naval stgraduate School. where he was awarded a Maw i ol' Science degree in Management Science and a graduate ol' the Army Command and General Stall College where he was awarded a Master of Arts dem, ilitary History. A Surlace Warlare Ollicer. Captain McQuilkin has y O served predominantly on cruiser and destroyer type iships including USS ELMER MONTGOMERY llil: and USS VICKSBURG CCG 69l. He has also commanded the mine counter measures ship. USS SCOUT tMCM Sl. and the guided missile frigate, USS HALYBURTON CFFG 401. Ashore. Captain McQuilkin has served on the Stall of the Chief of Naval Operations assigned to the Surface Warfare Division. He assumed command of USS GETTYSBURG CCG 647 on 02 June 2006. Captain McQuilkin has completed deployments tothe Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Gulf. His personal awards include the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal. Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. as well as various unit and campaign awards. 15 A 6 7 10823. USS DALE CCG-l9l, USS DOYLE tFFG 391. '

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Commander William R. Daly, USN Executive Officer CDR Bill Daly graduated With Merit froin the United States Naval Academy in l993. He received a inaster's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College, where he graduated With Distinction in 2005. While at the Naval War College he was also the American student selected for the first full-curriculuin Naval Staff College Class tClass of 20053. in which he spent Q year with international students from 21 different navics. As a Surface Warfare Officer, CDR Daly has served on cruiser and destroyer type ships including USS MOBILE BAY tCG 539. USS SPRUANCE tDD 9635, and USS THOMAS S GATES tCG 513. Ashore. CDR Daly has served on the staff of Commander. Pacific Fleet and the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, Strategy and Policy Division. ln 2002 LCDR Daly was a finalist for the Surface Navy Association's Arleigh Burke Leadership Award for Operational Excellence. CDR Daly's awards include the Navy Meritorious Service Medal. the Navy Commendation Medal C4 awardsl and the Navy Achievement Medal C2 awardsb.