Leftwich (DD 984) - Naval Cruise Book

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 LEFTWICH ARRIVING” COMMANDER P.M. GARRETT 2 MAY 1989■ COMMAND AT SEA Commander Garrett received his commission in August 1972 via Navy ROTC at the University of Utah. His initial sea assignments were USS CHEWAUCAN (AOG-50) and USS HORNE (DLG-30) which included several deployments to the Sixth and Seventh Fleets. Following a tour as an instructor at the Surface Warfare Officer’s School, Coronado he completed tours as Weapons Officer, USS OBRIEN (DD-975) and Engineer Officer, USS LEAHY (CG-16). He then served in the Pentagon on the Staff of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Surface Warfare) as Branch Head for New Construction Manpower, Logistics and Training Requirements. Returning to sea, Commander Garrett completed tours as Executive Officer, USS WORDEN (CG-1S) and Chief Staff Officer for Commander, Destroyer Squadron Twenty-Five. While assigned to COMDESRON 25 he was ordered to command of USS RATHBURNE (FF-1057) as interim Commanding Officer pending arrival of the next regularly assigned Commanding Officer. Commander Garrett’s awards include two Meritorious Service Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal and various campaign and service awards. He is married to the former Kathleen Roll of San Diego and they have two children, Colleen and Devin.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LT COMMANDER R.R. ARNOLD (MAY 1987-DEC EMBER 1988) ‘aeerW- Lieutenant Commander Richard Arnold, a native of Boongille, Missouri, attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with the class of 1975. Following commissioning, he served aboard USS FANNING (FF-1076) as the Gunnery Officer. LCDR Arnold then attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California from 1978 to 1980. He earned an M.S. degree in Administrative Science. Returning to sea in October 1980, he served as Combat Systems Officer aboard USS MERRILL (DD-976) through 1984. In July 1984, LCDR Arnold reported as Assistant Officer in Charge of the COMNAV-SURFPAC LANT Tomahawk Tactical Qualification Team. In September 1985, LCDR Arnold was transferred to Fleet Combat training Center, Atlantic, Dam Neck, Virginia as their first Cruise Missile Officer. LCDR Arnold's Awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award and the Navy Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Jeannette Cutino of Monterey, California. They have two children, Katherine and John. 10