Leyte Gulf (CG 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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lCaptain Lester was horn in 1. l,,ori'lfirr 'onnecticut and raised in Washingtori tate. Following high school graduatio e attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School CNAPSQ. Upon mpletion of NAPS, he entered the l,'ni Sa s Naval Academy and received a com 'ssion as Ensign in May l95i3, Art initia urface Warfare training, he report l in SS IMPLICIT CMSO 4551 in l9353, a 'r served there until l986 as Chief Engine: Following his initial sea tgurg-Capgain Lester attended the,Na'i7afPo'st Graddate School in Monteieiy, Califomia. After graduation, hefattended Nuclear Power School in ofidnao, Florida and Nttcieaf Prototype Qtraining in Ballston Spa. New York. U n completion of the training pipeline i 1990, he reported as Main Propulsio Assistant in DWIGHT D. EISENH AWER CCVN 695. ln Septemlo 1992, he reported to Surface Warfare Officer School for the Department H t Course. After graduation. he reported for duty as Combat Systems Officer in USS FORD QFFG 545. t A, was A - ,.,, W, r

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EXECUTIVE OFFICEK W f S .5 . Commander Bruce A. Apgar Jr. Commander Apgar enlisted in 1983 and completed Electricianis Mate 'CAN school and Naval Nuclear Power School before reporting to the NROTC program at the Pennsylvania State University. Following commissioning, CDR Apgar was assigned Division Officer tours in USS CLARK QFFG ll5 and completed a follow-on assignment as Navigator in USS MOUNT WHITNEY CLCC 205. He served Department Head tours in USS KLAKRING CFFG 425 as Combat Systems Officer and on the Commander, Destroyer Squadron TWO staff as Staff Operations Officer. Following a tour as Navigator in USS BATAAN CLHD 55, CDR Apgar was assigned as Executive Officer in USS GONZALEZ CDDG 665. CDR Apgar was assigned shore tours as an Officer Recruiter at NRD Pittsburgh and as a tactics instructor and Deputy Director at the Surface Warfare Officers School Command. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal C with Silver Star5, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal fwith two Gold Stars5, and various unit and campaign awards. CDR Apgar is married to the former Karin Quinn and has two sons. 5