Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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Lieutenant Commander Steven M. Reynolds U.S. Naval Reserve Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Reynolds, a New Jersey native and a 1976 graduate of Rutgers University, received his commission through Officer Candidate School in 1978. His first assignment was Gunnery Officer on the pre- commissioning crew of the USS LEFTWICH (DD 984). Upon completion of his division officer tour in 1982, Lieutenant Commander Reynolds was assigned to Surface Warfare Officers School, Newport, RI as an instructor in the Shipboard Management Department. Following his instructor duty. Lieutenant Commander Reynolds left the Navy and worked as a systems analyst for Sonalyst, Inc. in Waterford, CT. Reentering the Navy in 1984 as a Training and Administration of Reserves (TAR) Officer he immediately reported as a student to Surface Warfare Department Head School. He served his Department Head tours as Weapons Officer in USS EDSON (DD 946) and as First Lieutenant in USS HARLAN COUNTY (LST 1196). In July 1988 Lieutenant Commander Reynolds assumed com- mand of Naval Reserve Center Ogden, UT. In June 1991 he assumed duties as Executive Officer, USS JOHN A. MOORE (FFG 19). Lieutenant Commander Reynolds has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Barbara Rahrer of Woodstown, NJ and they have two sons, Erik and Wyatt. His family currently resides in North Ogden UT. 165