McInerney (FFG 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Donald A. Ross Lieutenant Commander Donald Ross is a native of Champaign, Illinois. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1984. In 1987, taking a NROTC Scholarship, he attended the University of Illinois ' Naval Reserve Officer Training Command and was commissioned in 1990. In 1991, Lieutenant Commander Ross ' first duty station was onboard USS RANGER (CV 61) as the Propulsion Officer. In 1993 he assumed the duties as Administration and Navigation Officer onboard USS SPRUANCE (DD-963). Lieutenant Commander Ross served as Commandin; Officer of the Naval Reserve Facility in Lewes, Delaware from January 1995 to August 1996. With his first Commanding Officer tour complete. Lieutenant Commander Ross transferred to USS ESTOCIN (PEG 15) to assume duties as the Combat Systems Officer from 1997 until 1999. Never one to shy away from sea duty. Lieutenant Commander Ross assumed the duties of Assistant Operations Officer onboard USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) in 2001. In 2001 following his sea tours. Lieutenant Commander Ross was assigned to the Naval Personnel Command, N132D12 in Washington, DC in the Enlisted Plans and Policy Office. In May 2003, Lieutenant Commander Ross assumed duties as the Executive Officer of USS MclNERNEY (PEG 8). Lieutenant Commander Ross ' personal awards include the Navy Marine Corps Commendatioi Medal with three gold stars and a Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Lieutenant Commander Ross is married to Susanne Steffensen of Denmark. He has four children, Kara, Alex, Alyssa, and Daniel.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Roger Hardy Lieutenant Commander Roger Hardy was bom in Alabama spending his youth years in Atlanta, Georgia. He enlisted in the Navy in June 1983 and graduated from the Broaden Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training (BOOST) program in August of 1984. Upon completing BOOST, he attended and graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics in 1989 and was commissioned as an Ensign through the Navy ROTC scholarship program. Lieutenant Commander Hardy s initial assignment was to PCU CHOSIN (CG 65). After the ship ' s commissioning, he served as Ordnance Officer and First Lieutenant. His next assignment was to Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Unit Morehouse College as a Naval Science Instructor. Following shore duty, he reported to USS BOONE (FFG 28) as Combat Systems Officer. Following BOONE, he reported to USS BATAAN (LHD 5) !also as Combat Systems Officer. After BATAAN, he ! reported to the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College where he earned a Masters of Science Degree in Military Science. Following Command and Staff College, Lieutenant Commander Hardy reported as Executive iOfficer in USS McINERNEY (FFG 8) and is now assigned to COMMANDER, CARRIER IGROUP EIGHT as Schedules Officer. Lieutenant Commander Hardy is authorized to wear the Navy Commendation Medal (four awards) and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards).

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF CMDCM(SW) Gary E. Weaver C ommand Master Chief (Surface VVartare) Gar - Eugene Wea -er is a native of jHickoiT, North Carolina. He graduated from St. Stephen ' s High School in lHickor ' , Nortli Carolina. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in August 1967, completing basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Te.xas. He completed Jet Engine Mechanic ' A ' school at Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Illinois. Follow-on assignments included a 10 month tour at Little Rock Air Force Base, Little Rock, Arkansas; a one ' ear tour in Utapoa, Thailand; and a four ' ear tour at Torrejon Air Force Base, Madrid, Spain. He was honorabh ' discharged from the Air Force in June 1974. In May 1978, CMDCM (SW) Wea ' er elected to continue his militan- career and joined the Nax ' al Resen ' es in Winston Salem, North Carolina as an ADJ2 iMa ' 1979, Master Chief Weaver was assigned as a student at NAMTRADET NAS Cecil Field, Florida for ADJ ' A ' school, with a follow-on assignment to an |A-7 Corsair Attack Squadron (VA-66) embarked aboard USS DVVIGHT D. lEISENHOWER. In December 1982, he was assigned to training squadron |( T-26) at NAS BeeviUe, Texas. In November 1983, CMDCM (SW) Wea ' er conx ' erted to the Gas Turbine rate. Upon graduation from Gas Turbine ' A ' and C schools in June 1984 (at Great Lakes Na ' al Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois), he was assigned to the USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973) in San Diego, California. In Juh- 1988, MasterChief Wea ' er was assigned to shore dur ' as a recruiter at Naval Recruiting District, San Antonio, Texas. Following this highh ' successflil tour, he was assigned to the USS INGERSOLL (DD-990) homeported in Pear Harbor, Hawaii. Enroute to Hawaii, he successfully completed the Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineering Course at Great Lakes Na ' al Training Center, I Great Lakes, Illinois. In Ma ' 1993, CiVlDCM (SW) Weaver assumed the collateral dun ' of Command Master Chief, due to an unexpected loss of the incumbent !Command Master Chief In December 1993, he was awarded the 9580 NEC and became USS INGERSOLL ' S permanent Command Master Chief In FebniaiT 1996 after a rewarding tour onboard INGERSOLL he was transferred to Strike Fighter Squadron TA- 1 06 NAS Cecil Field, Florida. In route to VFA-106 Master Chief Wea ' erc()mpletcd the Senior Enlisted Academy at Rhode Island in Ma ' 1996. After two years at TA-106 he elected to terminate shore dut ' and return to sea. Master Chief Wea ' er arrived onboard USS DULUTH LPD-6 in Ma - 1998 and completed a two vear tour there before ti ' ansferring to NRD Columbus, Ohio. He reporte d onboard USS MclNERNEY (FFG-8) January 29,2002 and is currentiy ser ' ing as Command Master Chief CMDCM (SW) Wea ' er is a qualified Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, and Gas Turbine Engineering Oftlcer of the Watch (EOOW). His personal awards include: Meritorious Ser ' ice Medal, Nay ' Commendation Medal (4 awards); Air Force Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal (2 awards); Naw Good Conduct Medal (5 awards); and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal (2 awards). CMDCM (SW) Wea ' er is married to the former Ga ia Fa ' Dicke ' of Beexille, Texas. The ' ha e four children, Yalanda, Mark, Jennifer and Man, ' . Thev also have sLx grandsons and one granddaughter.