Harry Hill (DD 986) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1 LCDR DAVID M. RYAN LCDR DAVID M. RYAN was born in Wilmington, Del- aware. After attending public schools in Arlington, VA, he graduated from Shippensburg State College in Shippensburg, PA, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. He attended Officer Candi- date School and was commissioned an Ensign, USN, in June, 1975. His first tour was aboard USS CLAUDE V. RICK- ETTS (DDG 5) on the Staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-TWO. His initial sea duty was aboard USS LAWRENCE (DDG 4) in Norfolk, VA as Gun- nery Officer and ASW Officer. Subsequent sea tours in- cluded Weapons Officer aboard USS AYLWIN (FF 1081), followed by Chief Engineer Officer aboard USS SPAR- TANBURG COUNTY (LST 1192) in Norfolk, VA. Upon completion of his Department Head tours he was as- signed to Naval Military Personnel Command (NMPC-4) as a Surface Officer Detailer. From July 1985 to July 1 987 he served as Naval Aide to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. He has made deployments to the Middle East, Northern Europe and to the Atlantic Ocean three times. He has been a member of the Pacific Fleet ASW Squadron where continuing Research and Development tactics and special equipments are tested and evaluated. LCDR Ryan is a subspecialist in Personnel Manage- ment. His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards), the Navy Achievement Medal (3 awards), and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. LCDR Ryan is married to the former Bette Lorraine Lofstead of Fairmount, West Virginia. They reside in San Diego, CA with their son Bryan Matthew.

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COMMAND AT SEA Only a seaman realizes to what extent an entire ship reflects the per- sonality and ability of one individual, her Commanding Officer. To a landsman this IS not understandable and at times, it is even difficult for us to compre- hend, but it IS so! A ship at sea is a distinct world in herself and in consideration of the protracted and distant operations of the fleet units, the Navy must place great power, responsibility, and trust in the hands of those leaders chosen for command. In each ship there is one man who, in the hour of emergency or peril at sea, can turn to no other man. There is one alone who is ultimately responsi- ble for the safe navigation, engineering performance, accurate gunfire and morale of his ship. He is the Commanding Officer. He is the ship. This is the most difficult and demanding assignment in the Navy. There is not an instance during his tour as commanding officer that he can escape the grasp of command responsibility. His privileges in view of his obligations are almost ludicrously small; nevertheless, command is the spur which has given the Navy its great leaders. It is a duty which most richly deserves the highest, time-honored title of the seagoing world . . . CAPTAIN. '

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF NCCM(SW) JOHN R. BRODERICK NCCM(SW) John R. Broderick was born in Colum- bus. Nebraska. He enlisted in the Navy in October 1957. After graduation from boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois he attended A school to enter the Machinist Mate rat- ing. In 1958 he reported to the USS POINT DEFIANCE (LSD 31), the first of seven ships on which he would serve In 1961 NCCM{SW) reported to the USS SURI- BACHI (AE 21) followed in succession by tours on the USS CHIKASKIA (AO 54) from 1963-64. the USS TRUCKEE (AO 147) from 1 964-66. and the USS POLLUX (AKS 4) from 1 966-69. After over ten years of continuous sea duty NCCM(SW) Broderick rotated to shore duty at Naval Recruiting Station Dallas. TX. While serving in Dal- las from 1969-74 he cross-rated from a Machinist Mate to a Navy Counselor and was promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. His next tour was on Destroyer Squadron Thirty-Five staff as the squadrons Navy Ca- reer Counselor from 1975-79 and it was during this tour that he was promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer. NCCM(SW) Broderick then returned to recruiting duty, this time in Charleston, SC where he earned six Gold Wreaths for recruiting excellence. In 1981 he was pro- moted to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer and transferred for duty to the USS RANGER (CV 61) where he served till 1982 when he was assigned to Command- er. Naval Air Force Pacific. In 1 986 NCCM(SW) Broderick reported to the USS HARRY W. HILL (DD 986) as the ships Command Master Chief. NCCM(SW) Broderick wears seven Good Conduct Ribbons, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and the Vietnam Service Ribbon. He lives in San Diego with his wife and children.