Robert E Peary (FF 1073) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER 6 .1 f-.ww 4, .M-,,-W, COMMANDER ROBERT M. HYDINGER, U.S.N. Commander Robert M. Hydinger was born in San Diego, California, and attended high school in Norfolk, Virginia. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree and commission from the U. S. Naval Academy, and later attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey where he received his Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a member of Sigma Xi and a graduate of the Naval War College Command and Staff course. He was commissioned in the Navy in 1959 and assigned to the USS NEW QDD 8181, where he served as Weapons Officer. His sub- sequent sea tours have included Operations Officer for COMDESDIV 102, Weapons Officer on the USS BELKNAP QCG 265, Executive Of- ficer on the USS FARRAGUT QDDG 371, and Commanding Officer of the USS JOHN WILLIS QFF 10271, Commander Hydinger served in the Republic of Vietnam as the Assistant Intelligence Officer, Third Costal Zone and as a naval observer with the U.S. Army 73rd Aerial Surveillance Company. His previous assign- ment, prior to assuming command of the USS ROBERT E. PEARY QFF 10731, was with the Systems Analysis Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Commander Hydinger holds the Air medal with strikefflight numerals in lieu of the second through eighteenth awards, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal with combat the Meritorious Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation and various area and campaign medals. He is married to the former Dolores Juliette Morrissette and they have one son, David.

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COMMANDING OFFICER . 7 4 if ,IL L- K! l Li COMMANDER MICHAEL J. SCHNEIDER, USN CDR. Michael J. Schneider was born in New Jersey on September 10, 1939, son of John and Mary iJohnstonl Schneider. He grew up in Cooperstown, New York and attended Cooperstown Central School. Upon graduation he entered the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. He graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science degree, a Third Mate's license and was com- missioned an Ensign on July 31, 1961. He went on active duty in September 1961 and has subsequently advanced on to the rank of Commander. CDR. Schneider's first duty assignment was as Navigator on the USS PLYMOUTH ROCK QLSD 291. After a year, he volunteered for submarine duty and was ordered to the Submarine School at New London, Connecticut in March 1963. Upon graduation the follow- ing September, he was assigned to the USS SABALO QSS 3021 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, serving as Assistant Engineer, Supply Officer, Operations Officer and Navigator. CDR. Schneider was designated as qualified in submarines in January 1965. He then reported to the USS BLUEBACK QSS 5813 and served as the Weapons Officer. He was designated as qualified for command of submarines at the time of his detachment in July 1969. CDR. Schneider then spent two years at the Oceanography Department of the Texas A8tM University where he earned his Masters Degree in Oceanography. Upon completion of his studies he was ordered to the USS BONEFISH QSS 582i at Pearl Harbor and served there as Operations Officer and Navigator. In March 1971 he fIeeted up to Executive Officer onboard, the BONEFISH. ln September 1972, CDR. Schneider reported to the USS OKLAHOMA CITY QCLG-Sl, the command and flagship for Commander Seventh Fleet, which was homeported out of Yokosuka, Japan. During his tour as Operations Officer, his designator was changed to Surface Warfare Officer. In March 1974 he was detached to the USS ROBERT E. PEARY QFF 10731 in Pearl Harbor for duty as Commanding Officer. CDR. Schneider is authorized to wear various theatre and unit awards including the Navy Achievement Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Maureen Donovan of Swansea, Massachusetts and they have two children, a son Kevin and a daughter Megan.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CORWIN A. BELL, U.S.N. LCDR. Corwin A. Bell was born on July 15, 1941 in Columbus, Georgia. He attended secondary schools in his hometown and earned an NBOTC scholarship to Duke Univer- sity. Upon graduation in June 1963, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and was commissioned an Ensign in the naval service. His initial assignment was as First Division Officer on the USS CONSTELLATION QCVA 641. Subsequent tours were as First Lieutenant and Weapons Officer on the USS SUMNER COUNTY QLST 11481, Public Affairs Officer for Commander U.S. Forces, Japan and Weapons Officer on- board the USS REEVES QCG 241. LCDFR. Bell has also served as Senior Advisor to the Viet- namese Biver Assault and interdiction Division Seventy Two lFlAlD 721 in the U-Minh Forest Region. His assignment prior to reporting aboard as Executive Officer was Special Pro- jects Officer for Undersea Surveillance Systems and Command Duty Officer at Com- mander Third Fleet Staff. He has earned two awards of the Bronze Star and a Joint Services Commendation Medal in addition to various area and cam- paign medals. LCDB. Bell is married to the former Yoshie Yoshida and they have two childreng a son Alex and a daughter Lisa.