Horne (CG 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Officer CDR T. M. Ahem Commander Ahem was bom in Baltimore. Maryland in 1948 He entered the US Naval Academy from Ridgewood. New Jersey. Alter graduating in 1970, he reported to USS Robi- son (DOG 12) in San Diego, where he served for three years as Gunnery Assistant and later Fire Control Officer. After attending the Naval Destroyer School Department Head Course in 1974. Cdr Ahem was assigned as Operations Officer aboard USS Meyerkord (FF 10S8). In 1976 he reported to USS Mount Vernon (LSD 39) where he served as Engineer Officer In 1979 Ik was assigned to the Surface Warfare Offic- ers School in Newport Rh »de Island where he served as an instructor in the Department Head Course within the Combat Systems Division He assumed command of USS Affray (MSO 511) on September 5. 1981. Cdr Ahem assumed the duties of Executive Officer on December 19. 1983 and was relieved in August 1985 Cdr Ahem is married to the former Eileen O'Connell of Newport. Rhode bland Cdr and Mrs Ahern have one daugh- ter. Cathenne Executive Officer LCDR D. C. Casper Lieutenant Commander Casper, the son of Mrs Ruth Casper, was raised in Purdy. Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri in Columbia graduating in 1971 with a bachelor of science degree. He was commissioned as an ensign via the NROTC program upon graduation and was promoted to his present grade in 1980 Lieutenant Commander Casper was initially assigned to the USS Buck (DD 761) as Damage Control Assistant (DCA) and subsequently to the USS Worden (DLG 18) in September 1972 where he also served as DCA In April 1974 he rejx rted for duty as CIC Officer on USS Gridley (CG 21). His next assignment was as an NTDS instructor at Fleet Combat Training Center. Pacific from 1976 to 1979 Following duty under instruction in the SWOSCOLCOM Department Head Course he joined USS Rea- soner (FT 1063) as Weapons Officer. This tour was followed by assignment as Engineer Officer on USS St. Louis ( LKA 116) from 1982 to 1983. He attended the College of Naval Command and Staff at the Naval War College, graduating in March 1985. Lieutenant Commander Casper holds a masters of Science degree in systems management from the University of Southern California and a masters of art in international relations from Salve Regina College In addition to various service medals. Lieutenant Commander Casper has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal Lieutenant Commander Casper is mamed to the former Brenda Hurt of Tulsa. Oklahoma They have two children. Craig and Patricia.

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Captain Commanding Officer E. Killinger, U.S. Navy Captain Killinger. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Killinger. was raised in San Diego. Calif, and attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1960 with a bachelor of science degree. Commis- sioned an ensign upon graduation he was promoted to his present grade of captain in 1982. Captain Killinger was initially assigned to the I SS Bennington (CVS 20). where he served in the Engineering and Operations Department, and subsequently to the USS John W. Thomason (DD 760). where he served as Weapons Officer. In May 1967, after a year of study at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. Calif, and a year as an instructor at the Fleet ASW School in San Diego, he reported for duty with the U.S. Naval Advisory Group. Vietnam as an advisor to the Vietnamese Rive- rine Force. This tour was followed by assignment to USS King (DLG 10) as Weapons Officer from 1968-1970. He was then assigned duty in Washington. D.C. where he served in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OP-91). In July 1972. Captain Killinger returned to the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, graduating in April 1974 with a master of science in business from the Systems Acquisition Management Curriculum Following Postgradute School he served consecu- tively as Executive Officer on USS Fox (CG 33) and Command- ing Officer USS Preble (DDG 46). Subsequent to command. Captain Killinger returned to Washington for duty in the office of the Chiei of Naval Operations where he served on the staff of the Director Current Operations (OP-64) from August 1978 to January' 1980. and the Director of Naval Warfare (OP-95) from January 1980 to June 1982. He most recently was assigned as .Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans (N-3) for Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group 12 from July 1982 to November 1984 rjv « V % In addition to various service medals, Captain Killinger has been awarded the Bronze Star (with Combat V). the Meritorious Service Medal (with two Gold Stars in lieu of a Third Award), the Navy Commendation Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, and the Meritorious Unit Commendation. Captain Killinger is married to the former Cynthia Parker of San Diego. The Ki I lingers have two children. John Michael and Catherine Louise. 5

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Executive Assistants EMCM Chatman 3M Coordinator FCCM (SW) Wright Command Master Chief LT P. Jensen Chaplain MAC Rasing Chief Master at Arms NCI Springer Career Counselor TMCM McAllester Command Master Chief 7