Puget Sound (AD 38) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE SKI PPER

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--e-- f CO ING OFFICER CAPT R.J. MALOIT, JR. Captain Maloit, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert James Maloit of Hazle- hurst, Georgia, graduated from the Pennsylvania State University NROTC class of 1965 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. He also holds a Master's degree in Operations Research!Systems Analysis granted by the Naval Postgraduate School in 1972. Upon commissioning, Captain Maloit received orders to USS CONYNG- HAM CDDG-175 where he served as Communications Officer. In August 1967, he reported to the staff of Commander Naval Support Activity, Danang, Vietnam, where his billets included stints as Aide and Flag Lieutenant and as Officer in Charge, Naval Support Activity Detachment, Dong Ha. After com- pleting a year in Vietnam, Captain Maloit returned to sea in USS JOSE- PHUS DANIELS CDLG-277 serving as both CIC Officer and Damage Con- trol Assistant. Following his postgraduate education, he attended the Naval Destroyer School and was subsequently ordered to USS RICHMOND K. TURNER CDLG-203 as Chief Engineer. In July 1975, Captain Maloit report- ed to the staff of the Commander-in-Chief U.S. Atlantic Fleet as a member of the Propulsion Examining Board. After three years on the PEB, he served as Executive Officer in USS JOHNSTON CDD-8211, followed by a tour in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations COP-96DD. Captain Maloit's most recent sea tours include command of USS ESTOCIN CFFG-155 from February 1983 through April 1985 and Chief Engineer, USS INDEPEN- DENCE CCV-621 from June 1985 to May 1987. His immediate past assign- ment before taking command of USS PUGET SOUND in August 1989 was ir1 the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy CShipbuilding and Logis- tics . Among the awards and decorations he is entitled to wear are the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with Combat 'gV , the Meritorious Service Medal with a Gold Star, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon. Captain Maloit is married to the former Barbara Ann Stapler of Portsmouth, Va. They have two sons: Patrick, who has followed his father into the NROTC program at Penn State, and Kenneth, a student at Great Bridge High School. i I . - Clockwise from top, right: The Skipper takes a moment to relax on the Bridge. Commander Car- rier Group Eight visits the Fire- room during' the Battle Group's return.. Capt. Maloit entertains VIPS with social grace,

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CDR WILLIAM H. ROBERTS Commander Roberts, son of Dr. William H. and the late Ruth Jane Roberts of North Baltimore, Ohio, graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Humanities and Engineering. Upon gradu- ation, he was commissioned an Ensign, Engineering Duty, U.S. Naval Reserve. . f . Commander Roberts reported in February 1973 to USS PONCE CLPD-155, where he served as Main Propulsion Assis- tant and Division Officer for M and B Divisions. In April 1976, he reported to the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Groton, Con- necticut, as Ship Coordinator for the overhaul and moderniza- tion of USS DANIEL WEBSTER CSSBN-6265. While at Groton, he became a regular Naval line officer. , In 1978, Commander Roberts returned to sea aboard USS WILLIAM V. PRATT CDDG-441, where he served as Fire Control Officer and Overhaul Manager. Surface Warfare Offi- cer Department Head School in January 1980 was followed by assignment to USS DAVIS KDD-9371 as Operations Officer. After two years aboard DAVIS, Commander Roberts trans- ferred to USS DEWEY CDDG-455 as Weapons Officer. Two years aboard DEWEY were followed in 1984 by a tour as Train-5 ing Officer at the U.S. Naval Academy and five months as Exec- utive Officer of USS KING CDDG-413. In June 1987, Commander Roberts reported to the staff of Commander, Carrier Group Two as Assistant Chief of Staff CMaterialD, where he served for two years. He reported to USS PUGET SOUND as Executive Officer in November 1989. Among Commander Roberts' decorations and awards are the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star and Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star. Commander Roberts is married to the former Margaret Jeanne Russell of St. Petersburg, Florida. Clockwise from top right: CDR Roberts sheds a little light on the subject. CDR Roberts reenlists PCI Redmon as family looks on with pride. Pounding the pavement with the XO. -.-i 1-.. ...L -.,.1,s.,,,,., ., ,,,,, w,,,Mg l