Princeton (CG 59) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR ROBERT D. KATZ, UNITED STATES NAVY Lieutenant Commander Robeit D. Katz was commissioned through the NROTC program at the University of South Carolina, Where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Lieutenant Commander Katz's first sea assignment Was aboard USS SAN JACINTO CCG 561 as Anti- Submarine Warfare Officer and Main Propulsion Assistant. There he served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm With the John F. Kennedy Battle Group in the Red Sea. He then circumnavi gated South America during a UNITAS deployment and completed his tour doing BALTOPS N in the Baltic Sea. His Department Head assignment Was aboard USS LABOON CDDG 5 SJ as the Weapons Officer, Operations Officer and Combat Systems Officer. There he served in Operation Desert Strike as a part ofthe Middle East Force in the Arabian Gulf His final deployment was to the Mediterranean Where he served in Operation Dynamic Response. Ashore, Lieutenant Commander Katz attended the Naval Postgraduate School earning a Master of Science in Financial Management. He completed his Joint Professional Military Education at the Anny Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Most recently, he served as the Operations and Maintenance Budget Analyst for the Director of Surface Warfare Division CN76j at the Pentagon. 6

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foloiipii Q Lflilf A WHS W .L kwllx forsufag SBLRG wroceede. Mille ir Anchor 2 Emacs .gyfollegf QQ Her: y,. OYCS: Hi gg Xlemozr and lllfi- ,.-.. ' v Commanding Of f icer CAPTAIN JAMES L. T. ffRED SMITH UNITED STATES NAVY Captain James L. T. uRed Smith was bom in Chicago, Illinois and educated at Edinburgh University, Scotland and The College of William and Mary. He was commissioned through Officer Candidate School in 1979. Captain Smith served initially for three and a half years aboard the USS DAVID R. RAY CDD 97 lj as Auxiliaries!Electiical Officer and then as Anti- Submarine Warfare Officer. After graduating with distinction from Surface Warfare Officer School Department Head Course, he was assigned as Combat Systems Officer aboard USS THACH CFFG 435. Captain Smith then completed AEGIS training and served as Combat Systems Officer onboard USS VINCENNES CCG 495. He served as Executive Officer onboard USS PRINCETON CCG 5 91 from l99l to 1992. Captain Smith commissioned USS HIGGINS CDDG 765 as her plankowner Commanding Officer. HIGGINS was awarded the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with the operational Distinguishing Device. She also won the CHEZEK Award for best Naval Gur1nery. HIGGINS earned both the Surface Officer and Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Excellence pennants and numerous other fleet and type commander awards for Warfare Area Excellence, Retention, Safety, Health and Fitness, Public Affairs, Morale Welfare and Recreation, and two NAVSEAAegis Excellence Awards. HIGGINS was the CDS 21 selection for the Battle MEN and the CINCPACFLT nominee for the Arizona Memorial Trophy. Ashore, Captain Smith has served as lead instructor! course coordinator for the Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer course at FleetASW Training Center Pacific. He also served as Executive Assistant and Flag Lieutenant to Commander, Training Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet. In Washington, he served as Assistant Branch Head, Western Hemisphere Branch CN 5 235, Politico-Military Affairs, Policy, Plans Division CN 3!N SJ, Office ofthe Chief of Naval Operations. Captain Smith also served as a strategic planner in the Strategic Concepts Branch, Strategy Division, J -5, the Joint Staff Captain Smith served as Chairman ofthe Seamanship and Navigation Department and subsequently as the Director ofthe Division of Professional Development at the United States Naval Academy. Captain Smith is a distinguished graduate ofthe Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and is proven sub-specialist in National Security Affairs. He is a graduate ofthe Armed Forces Staff College and is designated a Joint Specialty Officer. Captain Smith was a Federal Executive Fellow CFEFD and Councilor at the Atlantic Council ofthe United States. Captain Smith's personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal Cwith gold stars in lieu of second and third awardj, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal Cwith gold stars in lieu of second, third, and fourth awardj, and Navy Achievement Cwith gold star in lieu of second awardj. 5

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213035 :,,.,Q,, Nl.. 1 - V , , ...ti E '.iTli5Ei 1.2.5 Sl ICT' f COMMAND MASTER CHIEF CMDCM QSSXSWIAW5 WILLIAM A. SMITH UNITED STATES NAVY Master Chief Petty Officer Smith enlisted in the Navy from his hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii in July 1972. Following the completion of his basic training and initial Sonar training pipeline in San Diego, Califomia, he served aboard USS POGY CSSN 6475, where he eamed his Silver Dolphins and designation Qualified in Submarines? Follow on sea duty included USS ASPRO CSSN6485, USS GURNARD CSSN 6625, USS PINTADO CSSN 6725, USS CHICAGO CSSN 7215, where he served as Chief of the Boat and Battle Stations Diving Officer during Operation Desert Storm, USS GARY CFFG 515, where he served as Command Master Chief, eaming his qualification as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, and USS THACH QFFG 435. Ashore, he attended Sonar advanced technical training at Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center Pacific in San Diego, Califomia, instructor duty at Submarine Training Facility in San Diego, where he earned the designation of Master Training Specialist, staff duty at Commander, Submarine Group SEVEN in Yokosuka, Japan, and duties as Command Master Chief at Service School Command San Diego, Califomia. Prior to reporting for duty aboard USS PRINCETON CCG 595, he served as Command Master Chief at Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR THREE, where he eamed his qualification as Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist. Command Master Chief Smithis decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with four gold stars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with four gold stars, as well as numerous service, campaign, and unit awards. fly ZLi,.,.., ...,,,,.,w,w.t,.,., A ,V if . - , ' '-'bs'S'.f1mN5'5Y13 s'fbx':f'?fi , , , WN, ,al Qi 1 W2 5 yi 7