Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander John R. MacLuskie United States Navy Commanding Officer 30 Nov 91 - 10 Dec 91 Commander MacLuskie graduated from Salem College in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Relations. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy and in 1972, entered Officer Candidate School in Newport Rhode Island and was commissioned an Ensign on July 5, 1972. CDR MacLuskie ' s first assignment was aboard the USS William C. Lawe (DD-763) as ASW officer and subsequently gunnery officer. From Lawe, CDR MacLuskie served as flag Lieutenant for Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Two. From there he was sent back to Newport for department head school, and then to the USS Oldendorf where he served as Chief Engineer. After his department head tour, CDR MacLuskie returned to shore where he served as Officer-In-Charge of the COMN AVSURFPAC Sea Turbine Mobile Training Team, Officer- In-Charge of the MCM-1 Class Fleet Introduction Team and MCM Program Coordinator for the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations. CDR MacLuskie then returned to Newport for Prospective Executive Officer School after which he served as XO aboard USS Copeland (FFG-25). Commander MacLuskie is married to the former Norma Hambbton of Fontana, CaHfomia. They have two sons, David and Kevin. His personal decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star and the Meritorious Service Medal. Page 136

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USS Lewis B . Puller A Year In Revie v... January: Holiday Standdown SWT Week Long Beach Mil Pliasell February: OPPRE March: SWT Week - Long Beach TRAV San Dbgo April: TRAV San Diego READIEX91 2A AAV ARE May: Missile Exercise -(Skin to Skin H June: Missile Exercise CORTRAMID SRll July: Operation Desert Salute LEO OPS (NOCAL OPAREA) August: Varsity Player - 91 (CSS-1 Flagsi September: Missile Exercise - (Direct Hit) Port Visit to New Westminster, BC CNO NORPAC OPS Port Visit to Victoria BC October: Port Visit to Seattle Gunnery Exercise (SOCAL) November: MTT SWT Week Long Beach Commence DSRA-4 December: Enter Dry Dock Holiday Standdown CDR Lillard assumed command

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Commaiifcler William A. Lillard United States Navy Commanding Officer 10 Dec 91 - Present CDR LiUaKi was bom on 27 August 1946 in Front Royal, Virginia. He attended North Carolina Methodist College in Fayetteville, N.C, receiving a B.A in Business. He enlisted m the Navy in 1968 as a machinist mate and was assigned to the USS Springfield (CLG 7) until 1972 when te entered Naval Officer Candidate School. He was commissioned an Ensign in May of 1972. CDR Lillard ' s sea tours include 1 st Lieutenant Navigator aboard USS O ' Hare (DD 889), 1st Lieutenant ASW Officer aboard USS Leahy (CG-16), Material Officer for DESRON Six CHENG aboard USS MacDonough (DDG 39) aixi XO aboard USS Tattnall (DDG 19). In 1982 he entered Naval Post Graduate School and received his Masters degree in Computer Science and Information Management in 1984. In 1986, CDR Lillard was assigned as Chief Staff Officer for DESRON 14 In 1988 , CDR Lillaid was assigned to CINPACFLT as Chief of the Automated Data Processing Division responsible for all headquarters non-tactical computer systems and programming support to the Worldwide MiUtary Command and Control System (WWMCCS). CDR Lillard assumed command of USS Robison (DDG 12) in March 1991 , deploymg immediately to the Eastern Pacific for countemarcotics operations. After USS Robison was decomissioned on 1 Oct 91 , he was assigned to DESRON 33 until assuming command of USS Lewis B. Puller on 10 December 1991. w j , x • • CDR Lillard ' s decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (4), Navy Achievement Medal, Combat AcUon Ribbon Deployment Ribbon (7). He is married to the former Judith Fields of Jacksonville, FL. They have three daughters, Shannon, Page and Leigh Anne, all residmg m San Diego. Page 137