Princeton (CG 59) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commanding Officer IMARCH 2002 - SEPTEMBER 20031 CAPTAIN RALPH E. JAN IKOWSKY UNITED STATES NAVY Captain J anikowsky was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with distinction in June 1977 earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Engineering. Following his commissioning, he completed nuclear power training in Orlando, Florida and Saratoga Springs, New York. His initial sea assignment was in USS SOUTH CAROLINA CCGN 371 where he served as Machinery Division Officer, Engineering Training Assistant, and Damage Control Assistant. During this period, SOUTH CAROLINA was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation Award. - In April of 1982, Captain J anikowsky reported to Nuclear Power Training Unit Idaho Falls, Idaho where he completed his tour as director of all classroom training for the A1W nuclear prototype. He graduated from Department Head School in October 1984 and was assigned as Operations Officer in USS TRUETT CFF 109511. His next assignment was as Chief Engineer in USS VIRGINIA CCGN 3 85. During his tour, VIRGINIA was awarded two consecutive Navy HE ribbons. Captain J anikowsky attended the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia from January to June 1989. He was subsequently assigned to the Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion CNAVSEA 085 as the fleet representative for surface ship training and maintenance. In October 1991, he reported as commissioning Executive Officer, USS VICKSBURG CCG 691. VICKSBURG was awarded the Navy E ribbon in her first year of service. Captain J anikowsky then proceeded to command of USS HEWITT CDD 966j, homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, from May 1995 to February 1996. While in command of HEWITT, the ship participated in Operation Vigilant Warrior and earned Seventh Fleet's Golden Anchor Award. HEWITT was also awarded her first Navy En ribbon while homeported in Japan. Following command of HEWITT, Captain J anikowsky served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel as the Surface Nuclear Officer Placement Officer and Community Manager until July 1998. He then attended the National War College in Washington, D.C. and graduated with distinction in June 1999 earning a Masters of Science in Strategic Studies. He next served as the Chief of Naval Operations representative on the faculty ofthe Industrial College ofthe Armed Forces at National Defense University and was a Professor of Military Strategy. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Service Medal fthree awardsj, Navy Commendation Medal ftwo awardsj, and the Navy Achievement Medal ftwo awardsj. nl Ty 4 , '

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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