Harry Hill (DD 986) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR Garland Stephens EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Stephens graduated from Texas Southern University where he recei ed a Bachelor of Arts degree w itli a major in Political Science. He received his commission in June 1983 from Officer Candidate School. Following the Surface Warfare Officer Basic Course, he reported to USS AJAX (AR 6) and ser ed as Electrical Officer. Damage Control Assistant, and Main Propulsion Assistant. H is next assignment placed him in USS WILLI AM H.STAN DLEY (CG32) where he served as Fire Control Officer, Batten, ' Control Officer, and Assistant Combat Systems Officer. From December 1 988 to October 1 990, he served in Navy recruiting District St. Louis, Missouri, as an Officer Recruiter. Upon completing Department Head School in May 1 99 1 , he reported to USS COOK (FF 1 083 ) and ser ed as Weapons Officer, followed by a tour in USS LEAHY (CG 1 6) as Combat Systems Officer. From June 1993 through June 1 994, he attended the U.S.Amiy ' s Command and General StatTCollege. InJuK 1 994, he reported to the U. S. Military Training Mission to Saudi Arabia; he served as Operations and Training Advisor to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces until June 1 996. From March 1 995 to June 1 995 he attended the Amied Forces Staff College. LCDR Stephens personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy ( ' oinmendation Medal (three awards). Navy Achievement Medal (three awards), and arous other unit and sen ice awards.

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COMMAND AT SEA ■()nl ' a scamuJi realises W M hii[ cjilcni an ciiiiii ' ship ix ' t ' lccis the pci ' sonaHlN aiul abih j)! !! iiufiliaiialjBc r ( L iinanJiny Otficcr. To a laiulsmaii ihis is iioi comptichc ud. i IS Mt ' I siamlablAiKl ' at Uiucs. ' rs c cu dilticull lor us lo 3 A slitp, a o a is a (.iisiiiKl Bcl in hcisclt aiul in consideralion of the protracted anciMi anl t)pcratioi] Bic Heel uniis, ihe ?h ' imist place yrcat power. iS jipt nsiMlitv. and trir Hlie haj|b ui yjjjOi fe.ica der»(hosen lor commaiKl. te B y In eatiji sIff|W RTs uiic iiMi liufinthf iHuirolcrTfcrgchcybr peril at sea. and turn to no wilie r man. Ther etsOiie .il iie w hms u It iii lately responsible tbrthewi£na g li()n.eii| fferiiiLyAt(%nancc,:k curate j:imliie. and morale ( his ship. He is the ( ' onimaiulin )Hicer. He is the ship. This IS the uiost di ' ticull anddejiuin lingassi ' iiineiit in the Na . There is not an instance dujiiip his louras A iiiniaiuling CM iicer that he can escape the grasp oVoniniaiul res xmsiHliix. His |Tri ilcL ' fci lew ot hisobliiialit)ns are almost ludicrou I sni Tic erthelcss.co ' niniand »iespui uhichhasgi en the Navy its gr ul leaJ . A It isadut wHch most richl desei esthe hiyhcsr time -honored title i f the seayomi: orld ... CAP IAIN. ' ., - - - Joseph C ' onr;id

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p I [ SMCM (SW) Fred A. Cetnar COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Master Chief (Surface Warfare) Cetnaronlisted in the United States Navy in November, 1 977, in Golden Colorado, and completed recruit training in San Diego, California. After completing Recruit Training. Master ChiefCetnarreponed to USSI)|;NV1:R(I.P[ ;). SubsequcnttourswerconUSSALIM:RT[l ID(FF105());USSPi;Li;LIU(LllA5);LiSSBC). E;R(LHn 4), Plankovsncr Commissionmg Crew; SIMA San Diego; lleet Framing (iroup. Western Pacit ' ic; and a lour as a Recruit CompanyCommanderandNA LF!ADInstructoratNavalTrainmg Center. San Diego. Upon Completion of instructor duty in 1 994. Master Chief Cetnar Reported to the Senior [Inslisied .Academy in Newport. Rhode Island I le w as assigned as I ' SS HARRY W.MILLsCommandMastcrChief in Februarv of 1996 Master Chief Cetnar ' s personal and unit aw ards include the Na Commendation Medal. Na .• chie emeni Medal (two awards). Navy Unit Commendation, and the Navy ( iood Conduct Medal ( tour aw ards ). 1 le earned his Inlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Qualillcation while assigned ti)USSPF I. F 1. 1 U in June 1 9,s i. and was awarded his Mxster Framing Specialist designation while assigned to Recruit Training Center San Diego in 1 9 ' )2 I le was promoted to Master Chief in .-Xpnl 1 9»)5 Master Chief Cetnar and his son Jay reside in San Diego. Califomia.