Kauffman (FFG 59) - Naval Cruise Book

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ofmiHr COMMANDER RONALD C. BOGLE Commander Ronald C. Bogle was born in Fall River. Mass. on 6 May 1949 and was raised in Pittstield. Mass. and little Comt- pon R.I. He graduated from Miami University, Oxford. Ohio and was commissioned an Ensign Via The NROTC program in June 1971. After completing communications officer school in August 1971. he served on hoard USS SUMTER (LST 1181) as the com- munications officer and subsequently as the operations officer. In June 1974. he was assigned to and commissioned USS MOINESTER (FF 1097) as the communications officer. He attended tin- department head course at Swoscolcom in August 1975. After graduating in March 1976. he reported to USS FORREST SHER- M.W (DD 931) as the chief engineer. In January 1978 he was a student at the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Idaho Fall. ID. .{tier graduating in April 1978. he was assigned as the material officer on Commander Destroyer SQUADRON TWENTY STAFF. In January 1980 he reported as the officer in charge. 1200 600 PSI mobile training team in Charleston. SC where he served until .April 1983 after completing the PXO course at Swoscolcom. In June 1983. Commander Bogle was assigned as PXO ofprecommunit l e wert (FFG 45). and as Executive Officer upon her c(mimissioning in November 1983. In September 1985. he reported toSwoscol- 1 1 im . ' ewport. R.I. and served as an instructor in the PCO PXO department as director, damage control department from January l:)S7 to February 1988 and as division head, combat systems training division for department head training till October 1988. Commander Bogle ' s awards include: Navy commendation medal, navy achievement medal. Vietnam service medal and Viet- nam campaign medal. Commander Bogle is married to the former Jane Kleintop of Allentown, PA and they have two children! Kathryn and Alexan- der. The familv resides in Porlsnxjulh. R.l.

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SYMBOLISM SHIELD: The coat of arms honors the aggregate naval service of Vice Amiral James Laurence Kauffman and his son. Rear Admiral Draper Laurence Kauffman. Both father and son were awarded the Navy Cross, symbolized by the two crosses on the white and blue portions of the shield. Dark blue and gold are the colors traditionally associated with the Navy and denote the sea and excellence. The heraldic dolphin, resting below a wavy line, is . vmbolic of vigilance and maritime power and also alludes to affiliation of both men with sub-surface naval missions: such as the elder Kauffman ' s formulation of World War II anti-submarine strate- gies and his son ' s establishment of the Navy ' s first Underwater Demolition Team. ( REST: The trident, symbolic of sea power, alludes to Vice Admiral Kauffman ' s World War I career when he spent more time in command and more time at sea than any other officer of his time: and his World War II Pacific Fleet command for which he received a second Legion of Merit. The bomb represents the achieve- ments of Rear Admiral Kauffman as a bomb-disposal expert and organizer of World War II Bomb Disposal .Schools for both the Navy and Army. The lightning bolts reflect the insignia worn by Naval personnel in the professional specialties associated with the areas Rear Admiral Kauffman was instrumental in establish- in f. The blue stars on the laurel wreath refer to each man ' s rank. MOTTO: On a .-scroll azure doubled are the words TOUJOURS EN VEDETTE (Always on Guard) in gold letters.

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LCDR. ALFRED C. ROi ' SE Licutviumt Commander Alfred C. Rouse was horn in Kinston. North Carolina on 1 6 Decern her 19. ' ). ' !. He attended the Univer- sity al Worth Carolina at Chapel Hill, raduatin in 197 ' with a bachelor of Arts Degree. LCDK House was initially assigned to the USS WHIPPLE IFF 1062). serving as the electronics material officer. First Lieuten- ant, (iunnery and Mi.ssle Officer, and damage control assistant. Upon completion of the department head course in September of 1979 he served as the commissioning ship control officer and then combat systems officer on the L ' SS Dl ' NCAN (FFG 10) until February of 198:1 He then served as operati ms officer on USS ENGLAND (CG 22) until December 1984. LCDR Rouse attended Naval postgraduate school in Monterey. CA, receiving a master of science in financial management in June of 1986. He then reported to Commander, carrier group three staff where he served as assistant surface operatiims officer until June 1988. LCDR Rouse ' s awards include the Navy achievement medal with gold star, the Navy commendation medal with gold star and the meritorious service medal. LCDR Rouse is married to the former Joanne Murphy of . ' ewport. Rl. They have three children: Megan. Kerrianne. and Jillian.