Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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19 L M 1 L L f fl ■ sriht EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR LARRY J. CARTER USN Lieutenant Commander Larry J. Carter, USN, is a native of Portland, Oregon. He was in the Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) at Oregon State University, v here he was commissioned upon his graduation in 1971. Between 1971 and 1978 LCDR Carter served in USS EDWARD McDONNELL (DE- 1043) as Electron- ics Material Officer and CIC Officer, in USS BRON- STEIN(FF- 103 7) as Weapons Officer, and in USS AL- AMO (LSD-33) OS Engineer Officer. From 1978 to 1981 LCDR Carter attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, earning a M.S. degree in Systems Technology (ASW). Following this assignment he served with the staff of Commander Carrier Group One. During this period he earned designation as a proven sub-spe- cialist in ASW. LCDR Carter subsequently served as an in- structor of surface warfare tactics at Tactical Training Group, Pacific, from 1983 to 1985. Personal decorations worn by LCDR Carter in- clude the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal. COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF QMCS (SW) LONNY R. THOMPSON USN

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COMMANDING OFFICER CDR E. MOORE JR. USN Commander Edward Moore, Jr., is the second Commanding Officer of USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG-23). He took command of the ship in August 1984. A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Com- mander Moore enlisted in the United States Navy Reserve in 1963, While at basic training, he v os accepted for the U.S. Navy Reserve Of- ficer Commissioning Program, and was com- missioned in June 1968 upon receiving a B.A. degree from Southern Illinois University. Between 1964 and 1972 Commander Moore served in USS WOODSON (DE 359), USS HYMAN (DD 732) (enlisted), USS SEVERN (AO 6 1), (Navigator, Communications, Gunnery Of- ficer), and USS LANG (FF 1060) (Communica- tions Operations Officer). From 1972 to 1974 Commander Moore at- tended the Naval Postgraduate School, Mon- terey, California, earning a M.S. degree in man- agement. From 1974 to 1976 he was assigned to the Naval Military Personnel Command, Sur- face Junior Officer Assignment Branch, as a de- toiler and shore assignments coordinator. Commander Moore served as Weapons Officer in USS STERETT (CG 31) from 1977 to 1978 and as Executive Officer in USS BUCHAN- AN (DDG 14) from 1979 to 1980. Between 1981 and 1984 Commander Moore was assigned to the Naval Branch, Cur- rent Operations Division, Operations Director- ate, U.S. Commander in Chief Pacific. Personal decorations worn by Command- er Moore include the Defense Meritorious Ser- vice Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal.

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