Ramage (DDG 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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1 Executive meer John Barrett, Oct. 2005 - Present c j I Z Barrett is a native of Arlington Heights, Illinois and D 1991 graduate of Marquette University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. His initial division officer assignment was aboard USS THOMAS C. HART CFF 10925 where he served as Electronic Material Officer. Following HART's decommissioning, he was next assigned to USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD QDD 9685 and served as Communications Officer and First Lieutenant. CDR Barrett next joined the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, US Naval Forces Europe, where he served in the Operations Directorate as Asst. Special Programs Officer, Asst. Surface Ops Officer, and Flag Briefer. While in London, CDR Barrett completed a Masters of Science degree in International Business from Boston University. '1 Following graduation from Department Head School, CDR Barrett reported to USS DAVID R. RAY CDD 9715 home ported in Everett WA where he served as Operations Officer. While aboard, he participated in PACMEF 99- 2, and coordinated the scheduling and execution of RAY's complete training cycle for her upcoming deployment. His second department head assignment was aboard USS CAPE ST. GEORGE CCG 711 as Operations Officer. While aboard, CAPE participated in two consecutive BALTOPS exercises in the Baltic Sea, the Royal Navy's Joint Maritime Course QJMCJ in the North Sea, and Joint Combat Interoperability Experimentation and Testing CJCIETJ Exercise along the Gulf coast of Mississippi. CDR Barrett next reported to the staff of Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group THREE as Flag Secretary in September 2002, arriving aboard the flagship six weeks into their historic 9 Z month combat deployment. While embarked aboard USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, he participated in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, SOUTHERN WATCH and IRAQI FREEDOM. CDR Barrett also served concurrently as acting Flag Aide to the Commander for ten months of this tour. In July 2004 CDR Barrett reported to the Army's Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, ghere he completed Joint Professional Military Education phase I, and earned a Master's degree in Military rstory. CDR Baffettas PCYSOUHI awards i11Clude the Navy!Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three gold stars, and th6 Navy!Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars, along with various campaign and unit awards. pg

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Iformer Commanding Omcer James Dick, ommander Dick is a native of Connecticut and a 1987 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in History with a minor in French. His first assignment upon completion of Surface Warfare Officer School was aboard USS KIDD CDD 9935 where he served as Electronic Warfare Officer, Auxiliaries Oflicer and Damage Control Assistant from December 1987 to July 1991. During that time, KIDD deployed to the Arabian Gulf as part of Operation Desert Storm, serving as an AAW picket ship and conducting Maritime Interdiction Operations. ln August 1991, CDR Dick was assigned to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he entered the Weapons Systems Engineering curriculum. He subsequently earned a Master of Science degree in Physics and received the 1994 Naval Surface Warfare Center Award for Excellence in Surface Warfare Technology for his thesis on passive infrared ranging systems. Upon completion of Department Head School, CDR Dick reported to USS SAN JACINTO CCG 565 in October . . . . . . . . O 1 t d H 8- 1994 as Engineering Officer, remaining there until June 1998. During this period, SAN JACTNT comp e e a om lex overhaul and de lo ed to the Arabian Gulf with both GEORGE WASHINGTON BATTLE GROUP month c p p y and JOHN C. STENNIS BATTLE GROUP as the Air Warfare Commander. In July 1998, he reported to the USJFCOM Joint Warfrghting Center at Fort Monroe VA where he completed a joint tour in the Modeling and Simulation Development Branch. While at JWFC, he participated rn the planning and . . . . . . d t. S execution of numerous multinational exercises in support of various geographic combatant comman ers, ac ing a the JW FC naval representative for exercises in Germany, Thailand, Kuwait and Egypt. From September 2000 to November 2001, CDR Dick served as Executive Officer in USS KLAKRING QFFG 425 in Mayport FL, completing a UNITAS deployment and an extensive maintenance period and pre-deployment training cycle. In December 2001, CDR Dick reported to the Center for Naval Analyses Operations Study Group as the OPNAV N3fN5 Fellow. He participated in studies on several countries including Australia, Poland and the Baltic states and was a primary contributor to a NATO study on Maritime Theater Ballistic Missile Defense. Reporting to OPNAV N51 in Ma 2003 CDR Dick became involved in a number of projects including development of the National Y 1 Military Strategy, Naval Strategic Guidance and the CJ CS Annual Risk Assessment. CDR Dick's awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three gold stars, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Gold star and various campaign and service medals. lfurmvr I 'nmmunding llflivvr Q 7 ,

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Command Master Chief Gerald M. Coulson, CMDCM March 2006 - Present 'W Gerald J. Coulson was born November 28, cu 1962 in Irwin, Pennsylvania. Graduating from Norwin Senior High School in 1982, he entered the Navy under the delayed entry program on December 31, 1981. On October 12, 1982, he reported to Naval Training Center, Great Lakes for basic training. Upon completion of basic, he reported to Aviation Support Equipment Maintenance Technician class '6A', school in Millington, Tennessee. sMaster Chief Coulson reported to his first command USS DUBUQUE CLPD-85 on 17 Sept 1983, in San Diego, California. After completing a Western Pacific deployment, the ship switched homeport to Sasebo, Japan. In September of 1986, he transferred to Naval Air Station ,Whidbey Island, Washington, assigned to Aviation Intermediate V at Maintenance Department QAIMDJ, Support Equipment Division. He then transferred to NAS Adak, Alaska, AIMD in June 1990. His promotion to chief petty ofiicer, in 1993 was the highlight of this tour. His next assignment took him to NAS Lemoore, California in May 1994, he reported to AIMD Support Equipment Division. In November of 1997, he transferred to USS CARL VINSON CCVN 705 in Bremerton, Washington, where he served as IM4 Support Equipment LCPO. He completed a Pacifrc!Arabian Gulf deployment in 1999. He promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer during this tour. From June 2000 through March 2003 he was assigned to NRD Seattle. He served as Zone Supervisor for the State of Alaska, the nation's largest recruiting zone. After completion of the Navyis Senior Enlisted Academy in May of 2003, he reported to the USS ENTERPRISE CCVN 651 as IM-4 Division Officer, completing a Mediterranean!Arabian Gulf combat deployment in 2004. He promoted to Master Chief Petty Officer during this assignment. In April of 2006, he accepted the position of AIMD Leading Chief Petty Officer and transferred to the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER CCVN 695. During this rewarding tour, Master Chief Coulson selected for the Command Master Clgef Program Master Chief Coulson reported aboard USS RAMAGE QDDG 611 as Command Master Chief in Feb 2007. Master Chief Coulsonis awards include Navy Commendation Medal Clive awardsj, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal fsix awardsj, Navy volunteer Medal, Good Conduct Medal feight awardsj. Fnmmuml .Vustvr l'hi4flQ Acting Q 9 , if