Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS JOHN A MOORE (FFG 19): 1 The keel for USS JOHN A. MOORE was laid down 19 December 1978 at Todd Shipyard, San Pedro, California. She is the 13th ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class. JOHN A. MOORE was launched on 20 October 1979 and commissioned a Naval Vessel on 14 November 1981 at Long Beach Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Her maiden deployment was to the Western Pacific from 9 June to 12 December 1983 in company with USS NEW JERSEY. JOHN A. MOORE ' s first deployment to the Persian Gulf as part of the Middle East Force was 27 November 1987 to 27 May 1988. 1 USS JOHN A. MOORE has been assigned to Commander, Surface Squadron One to provide multi-threat protection to Carrier Battle Groups, Amphibious Battle Groyps, Surface Action Groups, Merchant and Military convoys, and independent operations. 163

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USS JOHN A MOORE ' S YEAR IN REVIEWir JANUARY 1991 New Year ' s Standdown; Holiday Upkeep SWEAT Week ACAT SoCal DLQ (DECK Landing Quals Helo Ops) Missile Exercise PMTR FEBRUARY 1991 IMAV Long Beach, CA. MARCH 1991 AMMO OFFLOAD, Naval Weapons Station, Concord, Ca Port Visit, San Francisco, CA. SWEAT Week, Moored to Buoy APRIL 1991 Start of DSRA 4, In Drydock MAY 1991 PLOE I JULY 1991 Waterborne (Out of drydock) AUGUST 1991 PLOE III, MTT SEPTEMBER 1991 LOE SWEAT WEEK INCLINING EXPERIMENT MTT PHASE II OCTOBER 1991 MTT PHASE II CSRT (Conibat Systems Readin REFTRA NOVEMBER 1991 .Jfe REFTRA T MTT PHASE III DECEMBER 1991 Christmas Standdown; Holiday Upkeep . r SJTM 162

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Commander Roger L. Buschmann U.S. Navy Commanding Officer A Yuba City, California native and 1972 graduate of California State University, Sacramento, Commander Buschmann received his commission through Officer Candidate School. His first assignment was as Assistant CIC Officer in USS LITTLE ROCK (CLG 4), and in August 1974 he reported to USS ENGLAND (CG 22) as CIC and Operations Officer. In June 1976, Commander Buschmann received orders to Fleet Training Group, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he served as a Navigation Ship Control Instructor and Training Liaison Officer. Upon graduation from Surface Warfare Department Head School in 1978, Commander Buschmann spent consective sea tours as Operations Officer in USS NICHOLSON (DD 982), and then as Executive Officer in USS TAURUS (PHM 3) from 1981 to 1983. A two year assignment as Executive Officer, Navy Recruiting District, Albany, NY followed. Returning to sea in November of 1985, Commander Buschmann served as Executive Officer USS WAINWRIGHT(CG 28) through September 1987. He reported as Commanding Officer, Navy Recruiting District, Little Rock, AR where he served from November 1987 through December, 1989. Commander Buschmann assumed command of USS JOHN A. MOORE (FFG 19) in July 1990. Commander Buschmann ' s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (one gold star), the Navy Commendation Medal (two gold stars), and the Navy Achievement Medal, in addition to various service medals and unit awards. 164