Richmond K Turner (CG 20) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Ojfcer LCDR Robert N Lynch, USN

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Commanding Officer . Captain John WAllin, USN Upon graduation from the University of Michigan in December 1963, Captain John WAllin was commissioned as an Ensign under the Regular Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program. Afder commissioning, he was assigned as Operations OHLCQIQ USS END URANCE KMSO 4351 He next served as Operations Officer and later Assistant Officer in Charge of an Inshore Undersea War- fare unit in the Republic of Wetnam from late 1966 until July of 1968. His next sea tour was as Combat Information Center Oj7lC6l'j USS REE VES KCG 24j followed by a short as- signment as Damage Control Assistant, USS ZELLARS IDD 777j prior to attending the Naval Destroyer school, from which he graduated with distinction. He then served as Engineer OjjllC6lC USS WADDELL KDDG 24j from 1970 to 1972. Af?er a tour in the Of7iC6 ofthe Chiefof Naval Operations, he returned to sea as Flag Secretary on the staff of Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group ONEfrom 1975 to 1976, and then assignedfrom 1976 to 1978 as Executive OjjfiC6lj USS FRANCIS HAMMOND IFF 1067jfollowed by another afloat assignment as Fleet Scheduling Officer on the staffofCommande1: SEVENTH Fleet. Captain Allin commanded USS MARVIN SHIELDS IFF 1066j from 1980 to 1983. In 1982, the ship was awarded the Battle Efficiency and all nine depart- mental awards for which a fmigate is eligible to compete. Afier graduatingfom the Naval War College in 1984, he served as Head, Middle East, Afiica and South Asia Branch in the Office ofthe ChiefofNaval Operations. He was assigned as the Military Assistant to the Under Secretaly of Defense for Policy j5'0l71 1986 to 1988, then as Assis- tantfor JCS Manpower Personnel and Training Matters, 0f?liC6 of the Chief ofNaval Operations. He then served for two years as Commanding OjfiC61C Service School Com- mand, Great Lakes, IL, one of the Navy s largest shore commands. Captain Allin assumed command of USS RICHMOND IC TURNER KCG 202 in June, 1992, Captain Allin s awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with gold star in lieu ofsecond award, Navy Commendgtign Medal and other unit awards and decorations. He is married to theformer Gail L. Laubach of Chappagua, New York. They have one son, Johnathan, who is a student at the Univer- sity ofSouth Carolina. 6

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Department Head , 1 , 5 .R X LCDR R. Dolan LCDR S. Watson LCDR R. Hixon Combat Systems Operations Supply The man responsible for the entire depart- ment on R. K. Turner is a combination problem solverg motivaton and technical trans- lator: To direct the operation of their particu- lar area ofthe ship s mission , these respected men draw on managerial talents developed by years of experience, resulting in the well rounded capabilities displayed by those we proudly call our Department Heads. 1. 1. 8 541, .tw ' wx H , '- f . N . . w-v -r,.f- , . . .0 ' -...N-3 -ad . . ' ' .if if , . , I -. f i '- ,4- . --F. 1 If 4-.-, J, ,ffm ,, '1 fr . ,Q --fr v 5 iff. -5,5 if gif - .- I