Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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Commander Roger D. Watkins U.S. Naval Reserve Selected Reserve Coordinator A Woodland Hills, CA native and a 1970 graduate of USC, Commander Watkins received his commission from Aviation Officer Candidate School in 1970 but vision limitations prompted his transfer to the surface navy where his first assignment was as Electrical Warfare Officer in USS CHICAGO (CG 11). Commander Watkins affiliated with the Naval Reserves in 1975 where his first reserve assignment was as CIC Training Officer in Fleet Training Group Det 6219. In 1977 he transferred to NR USS ALBERT DAVID Det 219 as Training Officer and later Executive Officer. In 1979 he was selected for his first reserve Commanding Officer assignment to NR USS JASON (AR 18) Det 219. A two year assignment followed as Commanding Officer, NR CINC WWMCCS Det 119 in 1981. Subsequently, Commander Watkins began a three year tour with Special Boat Squadron One; first as Tactical Development and Evaluation Officer and later as Chief Staff Officer Selected Reserve Coordinator, his third command. He then reported to Commander, Amphibious Group Three briefly in October, before his fourth command as Selected Reserve Coordinator, USS WADSWORTH (FFG 9) in March 1987. During this tour, USS WADSWORTH became only the second NRF command to earn the coveted GOLDEN HELM award from the Chief of Naval Reserve for reserve training and retention excellence. In October 1990, Commander Watkins reported to USS JOHN A. MOORE (FFG 19) as Selected Reserve Coordinator, His fifth Naval Reserve Command. Commander Watkins was selected for Captain in January, 1991. Captain (select) Watkins personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal and various service and unit awards. In civilian life Captain (select) Watkins obtained a Masters degree in contract management from American Graduate University in 1981 and is employed by Rockwell International. He is married to the former Bonni Johnstone; they have three children. 166