Kidd (DDG 993) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE KIDD TRADITIGN Q DDG-993, is the second ship to bear the name of WWII hero RADM Isaac C. Kidd Sr. The first. DD-661, was com- missioned at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in April 1943. DD-661 soon began to live up to the KIDD tradition as she constantly went into danger in order to win. On one mission, she risked her own survival as she closed to within 2000 yards off the enemy coast to rescue a downed aviator. Her exploits in the Pacific Theater earned her six Battle Stars and numerous other awards. DDG-993 began her career as a vessel built for the Iranian Navy. Subsequent to the political power struggle in Iran, DDG-993 was destined for the U.S. Navy. Commissioned June 27, 1981, she began a distinguished career that contin- ues to today. n L ii . 158 ' 5 K,

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Commandtn g S fflcer X ,..1is.X ff' fihigfy 'tl 'es fiijif 2.37. Q Q CGM-Mia' DIN C1 QLOFFIQER p ff, Commander Cox received his commission in Nlay N75 through the NROTC program at the L niversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His initial sea tour was LQSS Detector lNlSO -129i homeported in Portsmouth. NH. His duties included First Lieutenant, Supply Offi- cer, Operations Officer, Navigator and Executive Offi- cer, In August of l977'. he erossdeclted with the creis of DETECTOR to LSS .-'-.DROIT tVlSO 509i. again homeported in Portsmouth, His next assignment. in May 1978. was LQSS SELLERS tDDG ll l homeported in Charleston, SC where he served as Fire Control Offi- cer until November l979. ln January IQSU. he attended the Department Head Course at SWOSCOLLON1 in Newport. Rl. ln October l98O. Commander Cox joined LSS -XYT? RIN1 LFFG 203 Preeommissioning L'nit in Norfolk. YA as Prospective Combat Systems Officer, After Commis- sioning in September l98l. in Seattle. WA. AN-TRINI ,iotncd the Atlantic Fleet as a unit of DESRON lflCill'l in Nlayport, FL From June 1984 until December 10245, Commander Cox was assigned to the Naval Postgradu- ate School in Nlonterey. CA, where he completed his Nlaster's Degree in Financial Nlanagement. Commander Cox assumed command of ISS LOR- TlFY IN-lSO 4-Jfwl in Xlay i986 in Little Creek. XIX. During his tour, Commander Cox and the creu of LOR- TIFY rotated to the Persian Gulf as the L SS lNl LICT IMSO 456l Gold Crew. from February until Nlay WHS While in command of INFLICT. the Gold Crew cons ducted extensive Nline Neutralization Operations in conjunction with Operation Earnest Will. and was cred- ited uith neutralizing six enemy mines. ln October 1988. Commander Cox reported as laitee- utive Officer, LSS Tl-IOM.-XS S. C,iA'l'lgS it G Fl 1. in Norfolk. NA. During his tour TllONl.'XS S. Likfl-S participated in the first visit ol' a L S. Navi, ship to the Commander fox was assigned to the lleadquarters. -'Lili cations. for NA'l'O's Southern Region. -Q 1 1 lleadotiarters til' the Sotie' 'N-H53 lil-lsls Sea l leet. in Seuastapol l'rorit .lone VNU until June NW ed l tirccs Southern l LIIUPC. Naples ltals, -aliere he sUl vCtl,lsIl1gSQgtiiinQ hicfv l,mg.IIgiulgut11tt1 Coinniander C'ox's personal awards include the Bronze Star i iiitht oi1:h.itXi.DeteiisL- Nleritiiriiitis sorta-u x1,,Li,1l. 'qui-,i,,f,,,l,, gk-fyigc N1Qtl,iitttxti.iuttrdsl, Joint Service Cornniendation Medal. Joint Service Xeh ievctrient XlCtJal..tI1tltlie Navi 'kehieueiiient Xledal I oiiiriiander L ox received the COKIN.-XYSL'R lfl .-X'Yl' Junior Officer Shiphandlinu Xuard in WMI while seriiiig .ihoard l SS XX l RIX1. Commander K oi. is married to the former Aiiirv Stout ol' fireensboro, Nt l ieuteiiaiit I tittitiiaritlgr you Slqiyl got it ,Loi-mil ie liteeuiixe Officer .- . . . V , . ' A X X Q- ' ' DL N15 NN asliingion IJ L Lort1rt'i.tttLlet'L,ox tools L oiiirnand ot lslllll H .l,inu.ir's loo.: J. -1