Hewitt (DD 966) - Naval Cruise Book

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;-. j4»«. :mt ft :t THE DEPARTURE 21 March 1983— We left our homes and loved ones with a sense of adventure and anticipation of new horizons and new experiences. Though it was a day of tears for some, above all, it was a day of excitement for things to come.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Timothy W. LaFleur was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1970. His duty assignments included tours on the USS CONSTANT (MSO 427) as First Lieutenant and Executive Officer, USS HAWKINS (DD 873) as Op- erations Officer, and USS FORT SNELLING (LSD 30) as Chief Engineer. He also served as Flag Lieu- tenant to Commander Cruiser Destroyer Croup FIVE, and at Naval Military Personnel Command as Junior Officer Detailer. He is a graduate of the Naval Department Head School and received a Masters Degree in Financial Management from the United States Naval Post- graduate School. Lieutenant Commander LaFleur is married to the former Judith Guido of Long Beach, Califor- nia. They have two children: a son, Patrick, and a daughter, Amy.

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COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT LT Walter F. Corliss Combat Systems Officer The Combat Systems Department personnel maintain and operate the equip- ment that make Hewitt the fighting warship she is, everything from communica- tions equipment to weapon systems to Hewitt ' s complicated Navy Tactical Data System. They provide the radars, sonar and electronic warfare equipment that enable Hewitt to detect the enemy, the fire-control systems and computers that allow her to track and target him, and the ordnance and delivery systems that allow her to engage him. Throughout a long and arduous Western Pacific deploy- ment, the Combat Systems departmen t ensured Hewitt was at all times able to perform her mission, meet all requirements, and stand tall in today ' s high tempo Battle Group environment.