McInerney (FFG 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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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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COMMANDING OFFICER CDR Richard L. Williams Jr. Commander Rick Williams is a native of Pittsford New York, and was commissioned through the University of Rochester NROTC program in 1984. He served his initial sea tour in USS TRIPPE (FF- 1075) and follow-on division officer tour onboard USS TAURUS (PHM-3). From January 1990 until June 1992, Commander Williams taught Navigation and Leadership at the U.S. Naval Academy. He also attended the University of Maiyland earning a Masters Degree in international Business. After completion of Department Head School in December 1992, Commander Williams served as Combat Systems Officer in USS AUBREY FITCH (FFG-34) for three years and was later assigned as Combat Systems Officer at Destroyer Squadron EIGHT. Commander Williams served as Executive Officer in USS O ' BANNON from February 1997 through July 1998. Following his sea tours. Commander Williams was assigned to the Office of the Secretary ot Defense, where he served as Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency. He also completed the MIT Seminar XXI Strategic Studies Fellowship Commander Williams ' personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal, five Navy Commendation Medals, the Joint Achievcmen Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and the Army Achievement Medal Commander Williams is married to the former Sue Burbank of Brighton, New York. The) have three children, Heather, Carrie and Ricky. His family resides in Clifton, Virginia

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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.