Ingersoll (DD 990) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER STEPHEN C. BRADLEY Commander Stephen C. Bradley, the son of Robert and Marilyn Bradley was born in Can- ton. New York in January 1955. He graduated from Whitney Point Central High School in 1973 and then attended Springfield College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1977. He received his commission as an Ensign at Officer Candidate School in De- cember 1977. Ensign Bradlev ' s first tour of dutv was in USS CH.ARLEST0N ' (LK. ' -1 13) where ' he served as Personnel Officer, and as a Boat Group Officer. In 1980. Lieutenant Junior Grade Bradlev re- ported to the USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) as the Auxiliaries Officer, and later served as Boilers Officer. Following his tour in INDEPENDENCE, he served in USS SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON (PEG- 14) as Combat Systems Officer. In 1985. heserved in USS MAHAN (DDG-42) homeported in Charleston. South Carolina, where he was again Combat Systems Officer. Following this tour. Lieutenant Commander Bradley assumed duties as the Assistant for C3 NTDS warfighting requirements in the Officer of the Chief of Naval Operations (OP-75) in Washington, D.C. In Januarv 1989. he took command of USS IMPERVIOUS (MSO-449) at Mayport, Flor- ida. Upon completion of his tour in IMPERVI- OUS, he assumed duties as Chief Staff Officer at Commander Patrol Combatant Missile Hy- drofoil Squadron TWO in Key West. Florida. Commander Bradley then attended the Naval War College in Newport. Rhode Island where he graduated in 1993 and earned his Masters of Arts degree in National Security Studies. Com- mander Bradley remained at the Naval War College on the faculty of the College of Continuing Education as the Division Head for Joint Maritime Operations. His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal. L He is married to the former Pamela Roberts of Jacksonville. Florida; they have a son, Christopher.

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COMMANDER DAVID T. CUNNINGHAM r Commander Cunningham is a native of the Kansas City area and graduated from Kansas State University in 1975. He was commissioned later that year at the Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. Upon completion of the Surface Warfare Officer Basic Course, he served as Gunnery Officer and Combat Information Center Of- ficer in USS ALBERT DAVID (FF-1050), homeported in San Diego, California. After completing a shore tour in London, England, he attended the Surface Warfare Officer Department Head Course. He was then assigned as Operations Officer In USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14) and later as Opera- tions Officer in USS CALLAGHAN (DDG- 994), both homeported in San Diego. Commander Cunningham graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in 1987, where he concurrently re- ceived a Masters Degree in Political Science, he then reported to the staff of Commander. Cruiser Destroyer Group Five in San Diego where he served as Flag Secretary. In 1988, he assumed duties as Aide and Flag Lieuten- ant to the Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Commander Cunningham subsequently served as Executive Officer in USS KIN- KAID (DD-965), homeported in San Diego. In 1991, he was assigned as Chief of Opera- tions for the Joint Over-The-Horizon Target- ing Program (JOTH-T) in Washington, D.C. He is also a recent graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College. In June 1994, he took command of USS INGERSOLL (DD-990). Commander Cunningham has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Naval Commendation Medal with three Gold Stars, the Navy Achievement Medal and other service awards. Commander Cunningham ' s next assignment will be as the Standing Navy for Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia. ik M

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1 LCDR Seely reported onboard INGERSOLL in May of 1995. He quickly established a routine and set forth his standards. LCDR Seely arrived at the beginning of INGERSOLL ' s busy training schedule, and helped coor- dinate its completion. He had the pleasure of being the Executive Officer throughout the entire Western Pacific Deployment. He was responsible to the Commanding Officer for day-to-day operations and for the material con- dition of INGERSOLL. His responsibilities included administration, training, and cleanliness.