Richmond K Turner (CG 20) - Naval Cruise Book

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Hztrold .l. Bernsen Rear dniiral Rear hl1111r.1lll.1rt'l1l.l lit'r11st'11p.1111c1p.11t.'1i1'11tlicreg- ul.1r NRUISC' prt'.1:r.1111 ul11lt' .1 stuticrit .11 l.7.1r111111111l1 Cloi- lfyfc l M111 his ,1:r.11l11.1111111 ill .lane l'l5.H'. l1c mis Ccllllllllih- mv11t-tl.: l nsign .mtl re,'wr1t'ii 111 flight iF.lll7lll.lJ. llestgrtatcd .1 XY.H,Il -hmtor 111 Xl.1r.'l1 l'f'11ll. he fL'x'Cl1L'Ll1PftlCf.N 1oC'arr1'cr fhrlxvrttc l .trlbx N .1rr1111-13 St111.1tir-111 luelrc .11 Qtmnsct Point. Rlnxlc lslaml llftllll IW-,i to l'9 9, he u.1s.1t1.1cl1cci1o t1.1r1'11t1s defense .1gc11c1vs.111ti11.11.11'1esscls 1r:..'!11ti1ng ffllhll '.1 KRCIV Seven. ISS I-'URRI-'Silfil lf'Y1-SQL Krmcd lforccs Staff Col- lt'gc.1111ll7ll'1t'e ulllcpiitt CxNl7ll1r Ur u.4lflTll'C. On l .lulsp l'-VW. he was prv111.1mi to f4.lf'!.lll7 H ll.1s111g .lvlllllftl u1:11111.1r:ti nfl 'SS I..-1 S,-1I-LEl.-1GF- .U 111 x'.1l'x'l7 IUNI7. he wrwui with her in the A rabian Gulf titmng the l1mt.1gc crms lil Iranandthe1'n1't1'.111'or1ofthelrany' lmq u.1r l'r.1:11 111.1rcl1 JUSQ t1nt1l the Spring of 1953. A dmi- r.tl Hcrtten was .zssigncti .es lftectitite .zss1Sst.1n1 to the Chief U! .Staff to the Stiprcitte fi llied C11111r11.1r1dcr A tlantic in .Yor- lultl. hAlflfl!7l.l. 1ml'JN s n1'1 nd fthe X118 strai tm t1rmrlXSII' XIX! ION 1137 161 Rtltuedm De lx l'-'NJ 01111 r huts nrtti td Rt Xonurzlzndassumed dunes 1 lbrmtur ot P zr P nt nd Pro mm, for th lnzted States Lent fl C 1111 nd ll' Xl h 198 1dm,f37 H L.1'l7v.n xwutttul t.'lt.I1 Cgngqggmjlf Xflddlc EAN! Force on lult We RL H' xdlllfll BL U Llll 0i'IL1nzj,'gff-L-,n7BOs,On xfas sat husctfw lla 1 mzr 1-ti ll the former Dori, Ch am ion ol Shalom North L zrolzn 'D For nearly 40 years, the Middle East Force has served American national interests in the Arabian Gulf area. At the forefront of U5 presence, ships of the Middle East Force foster goodwill and understanding between the United States and Middle East and Western Indian Ocean countries. The Gulf area contains three-fourths of the world 's proven oil reserves and produces onc- third of the world 's consumption of petroleum products. Merchant shipping is significant espe. cially that conducted with the transport of pe. troleum products. By its presence, the Middle East Force demonstrates the commitment of the United Sta tes to freedom of the seas in this vital region. The Middle East Force is comprised of the lla gship, USS LASALLE, and normally live or six destroyers or friga tes that deploy from the United States. An SH-3G helicopter provides air resupply and a small, land-based logistical facility supports the ships at sea. Concentrated primarily in the Arabian Gulf the ships and men of the Middle East Force carry out a variety of tasks within thc broad mission of conducting operations in sup- port of national objectives. These include train- ing, air and sea surveillance, monitoring U.S. llagged merchant shipping and rendering hu- manitarian assistance. Middle East Force ships traditionally conduct passing and transit excr- cises with U.S. ships and also with littoral and other fore1gn navies operating in the region. These are short, small-scale training exercises involving communications, maneuvering drills, mght screen exercises and replenishments at sea. The Commander of the Middle East Foret and his designated representatives pay 0fl7Cl-Tl visits on high-ranking military and governmen- tal ofhcials during port calls in local countries. The Admiral also hosts luncheons and rcccp tions aboard the flagship during visits. Thcsf opportunities are utilized to emphasize AmCfl' can concern and resolve. With the out-break of the Iran-Iraq WU and subsequent indiscriminate attacks against neutral shipping, the Middle East Force HS' sumed a new responsibility, that ofacc0fI1P3 f ' ing and protecting American-flagged ShlP5 dur' ing their voyages through the Gulf Although subsequently enlarged in size, the role of fb' Middle East Force remains virtually unchailgdl since inception in January, 1949. . E ' ' - . . I11.l1 1 . J. he.: su111edct1 1 1.1 o ' A , ' 1 n- K' Q, ' K , H I J . l. - . 1 '1 -1 l - ' ' - . ' ..s, 'rot 1 to 'arf 4 4 - -- 1 ' - - ' -1 ' ' . 1' 1 '1 5 l. 15. Ol Q 42 Q ' .' 1 v s . , Q -. 1 . - . . . . F.. UI? .Z . 1 . .IFC fx - u - n - - ' . . ' - . J. ' ' C3 .25 1, . 1 I I 1 . - .1 . 1 . . '. .- 1 . 'r 5' 5 jf 4, -' - D .. . . . ', 1 T ' I ' ' ' ' . . ' . ' 5 . Fc 1. ' 1 - . ' - . . . - . N., ' , . , .2-

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EXE C U TI VE OFFICER LCDR David M. Stone -0 51' . 3 He received his commission upon graduation from th Sta tes Na val Academy in 19 74. Following gradua tion assigned to the USS Vreeland IFF 10681 where lies as CIC Ofhcer, Damage Con trol Assistant, First Lieut and Anti-Submarine Warfare Ofhcer. In Septemberj LCDR Stone reported to the United Sta tes Na valPostg ate School in Monterey, California where he receiv 1 Masters Degree in Na tional Security Affairs. In 1979,l1 tended the Surface Warfare OfHcers School Deparm Head course in Newport, Rhode Island. Upon graduatiq was assigned to the USS CARON IDD 9701 as Eng' Ofhcer where he served until November 1981 whenli sumed du ties as the Commissioning Executive Officer ot USS GEMINI IPHM 61. In August 1983 LCDR Stom ported for du ty on the Staff of Commander Cruiser Destroy er Group Twelve in Ma yport, Florida as the Assistant Club! of Staff for Material. Following this assignment he complet- ed study in 1986 at the U.S. Na val War College in Newpon, Rhode Island and received a Masters Degree in Management from Salve Regina College. Prior to assuming duties as: Special Assistant to the Commander in Chief US. Naval Forces Europe, LCDR Stone served as the Executive Officer of the USS RICHMOND K. TURNER I C G 201 from Sep tember 1986 to February 1988. His military decorations include the Navy Commenda- tion Medal I two awardsj, Navy Achievement Medal, and various other service medals and unit awards. LCDR Stone married the former Cynthia Faith V010 of Clearwater, Florida in May 1977. They currently resllt in Naples, Italy. L CDR Da vid M. Stone is a na tive of A lgonguin, Ulf C lh ' lie e ei n ea 4 ii c 3-.Q 4,