John McCain (DDG 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR CARL A. ANDERSON MAY 10, 1977 - PRESENT Commander Carl A. Anderson is a native New Yorker. As a 1959 graduate of the New York State Maritime College at Fort Schuyler, he received a Bachelor ot Science Degree in Marine Transportation. Following graduation, as an Ensign in the Naval Reserve, he reported for active duty to the USS FEARLESS (MSO-442) serving two years as Communicatit)ns and Operations Officer. Subsequent submarine training and assigmnent to the Regulas Missile Submarine USS GRAYBACK (SSG-574) was followed by duty as Weapons Officer USS GEORGE BANCROFT (SSBN-643), Staff of Commander Submarine FLOTILLA TWO, Executive Officer USS GRAYBACK (LPSS-574), Student at the Naval College of Command and Staff, Staff of Commander Submarine Force, United States Pacific Fleet, and most recently Weapons Officer USS CHICAGO (CG-11). Commander Anderson has been decorated with the Meritorious Service, Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement Medals. He also holds the following awards: Navy F.xpeditionary, National Defense Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with two stars. Commander Anderson resides in San Diego, California with his wife, the former Patricia Battles of Long Island, New York and their three children Scott (sixteen), Kathleen (fifteen), and Jimmy (twelve).

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COMMANDING OFFICERS CDR DONALD G. HAY APRIL 30,1975 - MAY 10, 1977 Commander Donald G. Hay, USN, graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and received his commission through Officer Candidate School in 1956. He has served aboard USS EVERETT F. LARSON (DDR-951), USS AMSSEY (DD-778), USS WADDELL (DDG-24), USS TURNER JOY (DD-951), Staff, Commander Destroyer Squadron ELEVEN, in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics), and as the Officer in Charge of the Surface Effect Ship Test Facility and as the Director for Text Operations for the Surface Effect Ship Program, PMS 304. Commander Hay was relieved as Commanding Officer of the USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-36) on May 10, 1977 at Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR J.T. HOOD Lieutenant Commander Hood was born 22 August 1940 in Wasington D.C. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1962 and was commissioned on 23 November 1963 following completion of Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. His past duty assignments include Connunication Officer, USS MULLANY (DD-528); OINC of a Swift Boat in Vietman; Post Graduate School, Monterey, California; Destroyer School (Class 30); Weapons Officer, USS JOHN KING (DDG-3); Project Officer for Terrier Weapon Systems and CG SM-2 in the SMS Project Office; Executive Assistant to Deputy Commander for Weapons, Systems and Engineering, Naval Sea Systems Command; and a student at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. Lieutenant Commander Hood is married to the former Janice Skinner of Dawson, Iowa. They have a daughter, Jennifer, and a son, Matthew.