Gonzalez (DDG 66) - Naval Cruise Book

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0 O S Commanding Officer CDR Ioseph W. Murphy A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Commander loseph W. Murphy was graduated from the United States Naval Academy in May 1981. His initial assignment was in USS IWO HMA QLPH 25 where he served as MachineryfBoilers Officer and later as Main Propulsion Assistant from March 1982 to April 1985. Following this tour, he was Fire Control Officer in USS TICONDEROGA QCG 471 from Iuly 1985 to February 1987. Subsequently, Commander Murphy attended the Naval Postgraduate School where he re- ceived a Master of Science degree in Financial Man- agement in December 1988. Following Department Head School in Newport, Commander Murphy reported for duty as Combat Systems Officer in Precommissioning Unit CHOSIN in August 1989. Following commissioning, he served as Combat Systems Officer and Operations Officer in USS CHOSIN CCG 651 until October 1993. Before entering the Prospective Executive Officer pipeline, from October 1993 to February 1994, Com- mander Murphy was temporarily assigned to Com- mander, Cruiser Destroyer Group EIGHT. From March 1994 to May 1995, Commander Murphy was Executive Officer in USS ARLEIGH BURKE QDDG 51j. In Iuly 1995, Commander Murphy reported to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Finan- cial Management and Comptroller, Appropriations Matters Office, where he served as Congressional Bud- get Liaison until September 1996. He then transferred to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations where he was Deputy Executive Assistant to the CNO until October 1997. He assumed command of GONZALEZ on 10 July 1998. Commander Murphy is married to the former Barbara Kerr of Baltimore, Maryland. They have three children: Timothy, Matthew, and Meredith. 5 - USS GONZALEZ . .. . , - ..., .a. ...W -.. ...-sw.--fha..-Q-.f.., ....-. -.v...,. ...H ,.. .Ne .-.. ,..,'..... ...smKa..4. wp- -. ..-.... ,-.,... - ..a...-.-.f..-,.A. -..u.um4.....a..,.a-..... .....,.,.--..r-,.s. -4-,-... - fs... .--..... , . .

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DDG 66 Mission GONZALEZ exists to win the next war at sea! We will operate offensively and defensively in carrier battle groups, surface action groups, replenishment groups, and amphibious task groups in a multi-threat environment- that includes air, surface, and subsurface threats. This AEGIS DESTROYER has been designed to fight anytime, any- where, against all threats. GONZALEZ preserves the peace through sea power. Battle Flag The attacking bobcat is the mascot for Edinburg High School which Sgt Gonzalez attended. The red and blue are the school colors. Sgt Gonzalez was attached to the First Marine Division during the battle for Hue City. The diamond shape in the background comes from the unit insignia for the First Marine Division. The two stars showing symbolize the month of February, the second month of the year. This is when the battle for Hue City took place. The building in the foreground, the Ioan of Arc Cathedral in Hue City, is drawn from a photograph taken by then LtCol Marcus Gravel, Battalion Commander of First Battalion, First Marines. LtCol Gravel was responsible for recommending Sgt Gonzalez for the Medal of Honor. The buildings are to symbolize Hue City which the Marines and Navy pounced on and recaptured from the North Vietnamese Army during the battle. Sgt Gonzalez was one of those Marines who always lead from the front. The USS GONZALEZ will also be FIRST IN LINE in defense of America as she rides the waters of the world. For all who knew him, the black background represents the dark day Sgt Gonzalez lost his life saving the lives of his fellow Marines. 4 ' USS GONZALEZ -,,, .

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Executive Officer 6 ' USS GONZALEZ i' LCDR Yvette C. BrownWahler Lieutenant Commander Yvette C. BrownWahler was born in Walnut Creek, California. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Infor- mation Systems from Weber State University in March 1985 and was commissioned through NROTC, Uni- versity of Utah. Lieutenant Commander BrownWahler's sea duty assignments include tours in USS EMORY S. LAND QAS 395 as Electrical Repair Officer and Main Propul- sion Assistant, USS TRUETT CFFG 10951 and USS IOHN YOUNG CDD 9731 as Operations Officer, and Com- mander Second Fleet!Commander Striking Fleet At- lantic as the Tactical Development and Evaluation Officer and Flag Aide!Executive Assistant to the Com- mander. She reported as Executive officer, USS GONZALEZ QDDG 665 in November 1998. Lieutenant Commander BrownWahler's shore duty assignments include tours the Navy Manpower Analysis Center as Division Head for Ship Manpower Analysis, and, Chief of Naval Operations fSurface Warfare Directorate fN86D as Branch Head in the Manpower and Training Division. Lieutenant Commander BrownWahler graduated from Old Dominion University with a Masters of Science Degree in Education Training Management, the Naval War College, and the Armed Forces Staff College. Lieutenant Commander BrownWahler's awards include the Navy Commendation Medal Q3 gold starsl, Navy Achievement Medal fl gold starj and various service and campaign ribbons. Lieutenant Commander BrownWahler is married to Christopher Clary Wahler of Washington, DC. They have one daughter, Diana Marie.