Ouellet (FF 1077) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Ofhcer X f-L-E CDR ISEL1 Robert E. Connery LCDR Robert E. Connery, Jr. was born in New York, NY on 21 Oct 1953. Graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1977, attended Ofhcer Candidate School, Newport, Ri, commissioned Jan 1978. ln Sep 1978, reported aboard USS AFFRA Y IMSO 51 11, Operations Officer, Supply Officer, Navigator, acting Executive OfHcer,' USS SOUTH CAROLINA KCGN 371, FEB 1981, ordnance officer, 1st Lieutenant, Fleet Training Unit, Atlantic, Little Creek, VA, Team Commander, RA VIR, 20B4, Mobile Combat Systems Team Trainers, Dept Head School, USS RA THBURNE IFF 10571, Weapons Officer, Nov 1985 - Aug 1987, USS BLUE RIDGE ILCC 191, Sep 1982 Flagship Commander, Seventh Fleet, 1 st Lieutenant, Yokosuka, JP, Dec 1988, Chief of Naval Operations, Section Head for AA W 8: ASU W Training Section for the Asst Chief of Naval Operations fSurface Warfare1 OP-03, Jul I 991, USS OUELLE T IFF 10771, Executive Ofhcer. Awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Achieve- ment Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, two Battle Efficiency Awards, National Defense Service Medal, Three Star Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. LCDR Connery and his wife Gail have two daughters, Erin and Lauren. K 5

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Commanding OfHC2I' 13711 '+V QW WV c A 12:5 Capt lSell Alexander Y Watt Commander Alexander Y. Watt, Jr. was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 4 February 1950. He graduated from the Uni versity of Notre Dame in 1971, receiving his commission through the NROTC program. ln January 1972, Commander Watt reported aboard USS SELLERS IDDG 111 and served as CIC Officer, making two Mediterranean deployments and an around-the-world cruise. He reported to Surface Warfare Officer Basic Course ir: February 1975 as EngineerfDC and Tactical Maneuvering Instructor. Following Department Head School, Commander Watt reported aboard USS MOOSBRUGGER KDD 9801 as the PRECOM Chief Engineer from October 1978 to July 1981. ln September 1981, Commander Watt reported to S WOSCOLCOM Newport, Rl as DD 963 Course Coordinator Sensor Instructor. Commander Watt 's first tour in Hawaii was as Executive Officer in USS WILLAMETTE KAO 1802 from February I 984 to November 1985. This was followed by a two year tour at Commander in Chief U. S. Pacific Fleet as the Surface l?eadrnass Ofhcer lN354l from December 1985 to January 1988. On September 12, 1991 Commander Watt assumed command of USS OUELLE T IFF 107 71 in Pearl Harbor Han r A Commander Watt 's awards include a Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star, a Navy Commendation Medal with fu 9 ld go stars and a Navy Achievement Medal. He also wears a Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service .'Weda.' mn. Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. Commander Watt and his wife Meredith have two daughters, Korin and Meredith Jr., and a son Kevin

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Command Master Chief abil' YNCMKSDW Billy W Condra, USSN i- q YNCMISWI Billy W Condra, USN was born and raised in Harrisburg, AR. He graduated from Harrisburg High School and holds a BSE Degree from Arkansas State University. After enlisting in the Navy in October 1966, he was assigned to Recruit Training Command, San Diego, CA. Subsequently he has been assigned to the following sea and shore commands: USS NORTON SOUND IA VM1 jg Commander, Destroyer Flotilla FIVE,- Commander, Escort Squadrons SEVEN FIVE, Com- mander, Escort Squadrons SE VEM FIVE, and ONE while deployed to Subic Bay, RP and augmented with Coast Guard Squadron ONE to CTU 70.8.5 in support of SEVENTH Fleet Operations, Commander, Service Force U S. Pacihc Fleet, Naval Station, Midway, Flag Ofhcer Matters, OP-01 F, OPNA ld Washington, DC, USS WORDEN ICF 182, CINCPACFLD USCINCPAC, and USS OUELLE T IFF 1 07 71. Awards include: Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist KESWSI, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation with gold star, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Two Battle E awards, Good Conduct with six bronze stars, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, Sea Service Deployment with bronze star, Overseas Service Ribbon, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. YNCMKS W1 Condra was promoted to Master Chief in He is married tg the former iw v Noemi Marquez. They have 5 19 year old da'-lghef JO ,agp Wifi , who attends the University xii of Hawaii. They reside .J in Mfjijanff H e.:, 5fs...,....f.. ,?f AM N