Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Linton Wells, II was bom in Luanda, Angola in 1946. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1967 and then reported to the pre-commissioning crew of USS MARATHON CPG 675 as Weapons!Supply Officer. Subsequent tours afloat included: USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS CCG 275 as Navigator, USS RICHARD E. BOYD CDDG 235 as Operations Officer and USS LOCKWOOD CEE 10645 as Executive Officer. He also served in USS WILLIAM M. WOOD CDD 7155 in the Mediterranean and the USS ALAMO CLSD 335 in the Westem Pacific and on the Seventh Fleet Staff. From January 1984 until June 1986, Captain Wells commanded the guided missile destroyer USS JOSEPH STRAUSS CDDG 165. Ashore he has worked in the Systems Analysis Division of the Chief of Naval Operations' Staff COP 965 and in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where he mainly dealt with Pacific and Indian Ocean issues. He reported for duty as Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Program Planning COP08R5 in July 1986. In addition to a Bachelor of Science degree from the Naval Academy, Captain Wells holds graduate degrees in mathematical science and intemational relations from John Hopkins University. In July 1983 he graduated from the Japanese National Defense College in Tokyo. Captain Wells' wife, Linda, is from New Bedford, Mass. They have two sons, Linton III and Frank. . , ,,. .l+-

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Captain Stephen R. Loeffler is the second of three children bom to Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer F. Loeffler of Philadel- phia, Pa. He was commissioned after graduation from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1968. His first assignments included USS HAVERFIELD QDER-3935 as ASW and Gunnery Officer, USCGC POINT CLEAR as AOIC operating in Vietnam, and USS SHIELDS CDD-596D as Weapons Officer. He also served as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Com- mander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. After attending the Command and Staff course at the Naval War College followed by Destroyer School, Captain Loeffler returned to sea as Chief Engineer in USS GRAY CFF- 1054J in 1975. During his subsequent assignment to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as a Placement Officer and Division Director's Assistant, he earned a Master of Science degree with distinction in Manpower and Economics from The George Washington University. Upon completion of his tour of duty in Washington, he served as Executive Officer in USS COOK CFF-10833 and Chief Staff Officer of Destroyer Squadron 31 assigned to Battle Group CHARLIE in USS CORAL SEA QCV-435 and USS CARL VINSON CCVN-705. He has made twelve deployments to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf. After serving as the Manpower, Personnel and Training Analyst in the Program Resource Appraisal Division COP-915 in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Captain Loeffler commanded USS HEWITT CDD- 966j. His command tour in HEWITT encompassed ASW Squadron Operations in the Pacific and major modernization including VLS, TOMAHAWK, SQQ-89 ASW Suite, Lamps MKIII, VLA and many other combat enhance- ments. HEWITT was awarded the Secretary of the Navy's Meritorious Unit Commendation and Battle E . Returning to Washington, Captain Loeffler served as Head of -Xx- f6Elf52Z?i: ,,,,,, 2 . if S,,.x,N'5q'1L,,-J Z Enlisted Cormnunity Management on the staff of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations COP-013, and Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant to Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command! Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel! OP-OIB. He assumed command of Destroyer Squadron 21 in June 1991. Captain Loeffler's decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars in lieu of second and third awards, Navy Commendation Medal with gold star, Navy Achievement medal, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, the Battle E for USS HEWITT and USS GRAY, and various Unit and Campaign awards. Captain Loeffler is married to the former Deborah Ann Diehl of Newport, R.I. They have two children, Lauren and Christo- pher. Captain Loeffler is a member of the New York Yacht Club and the USNSA. Their interests include cooking and sailing.