Hopper (DDG 70) - Naval Cruise Book

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TC PW) Kevin M. Pope Albany. ( !A 20

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Lt. Scott Shepard Weapons Officer November 1998 - July 2000 Lt. Gregory A. Norfleet Weapons Officer July 2000 Lt Scott Shepard was born in Woodbury. NJ on June 1, 1969. He grew up in Beltsville, MD and attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. MD, graduating in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. LT Shepards first at sea assignment was to USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55). homeported in Mayport, FL. He served as Electrical Officer and Strike War- fare Officer from January 1992 to December 1994. completing two deployments, one to the Mediterranean and one to the Arabian Gulf. Upon completion of this tour, LT Shepard re- ported as Aide to R ADM Olson at the Board of Inspection and Survey in Norfolk, VA. It was during this tour that LT Shepard married the former Miss Julie Ann Cullin of Butler, PA. In June 1996, LT and Mrs. Shepard transferred to the Naval Post- graduate School in Monterey. CA, where he earned a Master of Arts Degree in National Security Affairs with an emphasis in Latin America. After Monterey, LT and Mrs. Shepard moved to Newport. Rhode Island for Surface Warfare Officer Depart- ment Head School. Upon graduation from Department Head School and follow-on schooling, LT Shepard reported to USS HOPPER (DDG 70) as Weapons Officer during the ships maiden deployment to the Arabian Gulf in November. 1998. He as- sumed duties as Combat Systems Officer in July 2000. LT and Mrs. Shepard currently live in military housing in Ewa Beach with their daughter, Sophia Ann. LT Gregory A. Norfleet grew up in suburban Port Chester. New York, until he joined the Navy in 1977. Completed the compensatory training pipeline and reported aboard USS En- gland in the Spring of 1979 as FTM3. completing is sea tour as a first class in 1983. reported as a Naval instructor to Damneck. Virginia and upon terminating his shore assignment in 1987 he was promoted to Chief Fire Controlman. While ashore he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Admin- istration and Management at ST Leo University. During his sea tours he has served on USS England CG-22. USS Luce DDG- 38, USS Dahlgren DDG 43. In 1991. during his tour in Dahlgren, he applied and was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer. Upon commissioning he was selected as the Pre-Commission- ing System Test Officer in Lake Erie CG-70. Selected as an LDO in 1995 he was promoted to LTjg and transferred to USS Normandy CG-60. Serving as the Combat System material of- ficer during a 9-month overhaul he coordinated the combat system baseline removal and upgrade. He has served as STO. FCO. SMO Gunnery Officer. EMO. com- mand DAPA. Command Physical fitness coordinator. Training Officer. Naval instructor. Radar technician, computer techni- cian, and various collateral duties. In the winter of 1997 he completed his thesis and was awarded summa cum laude. an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Strayer University. He is married and a father of two. His hobbies include scuba diving, kite flving and travel. 19

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ETl Kleinwachter at flight quarters ETl Kleinwachter Pensacola. FL OS2 Parrish Philadelphia. PA 21