Monongahela (AO 178) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commanding COMMANDER Frank J. Greco April I, 1994 - January 10, 1996 ommander Francis John Greco was bom in Youngstown, Ohio. He is a 1977 graduate of the U.S. Naval Acad- emy, and was designated a Surface Warfare Officer in March 1979. His initial sea duty assignment was as the Damage Control Assistant on board USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS 4). Following this overseas tour he attended the Surface Warfare Officer Department Head Course in Newport, Rhode Island. A member of the commissioning crew for USS STARK (FFG 3 1 ), he served as Chief Engineer from October 1982 to July 1985. From May 1990 to October 1 99 1 . he served as Executive Officer of USS SEATTLE (AOE3). Ashore, he served as Material Officer for De- stroyer Squadron Eight, in the AOE 6 Class shipbuild- ing program office (PMS 383) at Naval Sea Systems Command and as an instructor in the Naval Architec- ture, Ocean andMarine Engineering Department of the United States Naval Academy. Commander Greco was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1989. His personal decorations include the Meritori- ous Service Medal with Gold Star, the Naval Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars, and the Naval Achievement Medal. Commander Greco is married to the former Dorothy Scarborough of Pasadena, Maryland. They have three children: Sean. Shannon, and Jameson.

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Today ihe USS MONONGAHELA stands ever ready to support the ships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Since being commis- sioned in 1 98 1 . this MONONGAHELA has traveled to many parts of the world including: the Mediterranean Sea. the Indian Ocean, the North Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans and the Caribbean Sea. In December ! 99 1 . she completed an elc en month ■•jumboization in Avondale Shipyard New Orleans. Louisiana and returned to the fleet as a greatly impro ed Fleet Oiler capable of deli ering not onlv fuel, but also ammunition and supplies. SYMBOLISM OF THE SHIFTS CREST The dark blue of shield is symbolic of the seas of the world. The colors blue and gray allude to the Civil War service of the first USS MONONGAHELA. including participation in the Battle of Mobile Bay. The gold compass rose refers to the high degree of seamanship and navigational skill required in the transfer of fuels at sea. The light blue and white roundel at the center signifies fresh water (in reference to the MONONGAHELA River) and the three bars indicates the number of ships of that name which ha e served this country. The Indian ' s head is an allusion to the Indian origin of the ship ' s name and to the motto. The stars on the head dress denote the ten battle honors earned by the second USS MONONGAHELA ( AO-42) for World War II service in the Pacific Theater. The Korean symbol with ribbons signifies service in the Korean Confiict.

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Officers commander Steven E. Lehr April 1. 1994 - January 10, 1996 CommanderStc enE.Lehr. anativeofMassapequa. N.Y.. graduated from the Universit ol North Florida in 1977 w ilh a Bachelor of Arts degree. Following commissioning in 1987 through Officer Candi- date School. Commander Lehr ' s initial assignment was aboard USS IMPERVIOUS (MSO-449 1 as EngineerOfTicer. His follow-on seaduty was aboard USS FORRESTALlCV- 59) as Electrical Officer. Subsequent Department Head sea tours included EngineerOfficeraboard USS VOCE ( FF- 1 ()47 ) and EngineerOfficeraboard USS SEATTLE ( AOE-3 ). Following his Department Head tours. Com- mander Lehr was assigned as Commanding Officer. USS LEADER (MSO-490). Commander Lehr ' s shore duty assignments in- clude the Naval Post Graduate School where he earned a Master ' s Degree in Financial Management: OPN AV Staff as Surface Mine Countermeasures Requirements Officer (N852C); and National War College where he earned a Master ' s degree in National Security Affairs. Commander Lehr ' s military awards include the Bronze Star with Combat V , Meritorious Sen ice Medal with one gold star. Navy and Marine Corps Achieve- ment Medal with two gold stars and various unit awards. He is married to the former Lee Anne Schroedcr of Jacksonville. Rorida. They have twochildren, Eli .i and Matthew. rflS BPI .