Stark (FFG 31) - Naval Cruise Book

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O MANDI GOFFICER z if na COMM NDER PETER WY KOOP UNITED STATES N VY Commander Wynkoop is a native of Long Beach, Ca- lifornia. Enlisting in the Navy in 1965. he served in Hawaii, Vietnam and England. In 1970 he enrolled in the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program at the University of Colorado, where he received his commission in 1973. His initial assignment was to USS BRONSTEIN QFF-10377. where he served as Combat Information Center Officer. mak- ing deployments to the Westem Pacific and Indian Oceans. In 1976 CDR Wynkoop reported to USS CHOWANOC CATF- l00J as Executive Officer. where he made a deployment to the Western Pacific and the Trust Territories. ln 1977 CDR Wynkoop attended the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey CA., where he studied National Security Affairs. In 1979 he was assigned as Operations Officer, USS JONAS INGRAM QDD-9383, and completed a deployment to the Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and Northern Europe. In 1981. he was assigned as Executive Officer of Shore Inter- mediate Maintenance Activity, Mayport, Florida. In 1982 CDR Wynkoop joined the Staff of Destroyer Squadron 24 as Operations Officer, and made deployments to the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and South America, and participated in operations in Grenada. In 1984 he was as- signed as Executive Officer, USS GALLERY CFFG-261, and made a deployment to the Middle East Force. In 1986 CDR Wynkoop assumed command of USS EX- ULTANT KMSO-4413. Participating in the first Atlantic Fleet MSO crew rotation. he deployed with his crew in January 1988 to USS ILLUSIVE CMSO-4483, where his GOLD C REW hunted. detected and destroyed enemy mines in the Northern and Central Persian Gulf, earning the Battle E and the Fleet Mine Warfare award. In May 1988 CDR Wynkoop and his crew retumed to Mayport, Florida, where he took command of USS ENGAGE IMSO-4331. In October 1988 CDR Wynkoop reported to the staff of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe in London UK, where he served until 1991 as the Fleet Command Center Operations Officer. CDR Wynkoop's awards include the Bronze Star with com- bat V , Meritorious Service Medal with gold star and Navy Commendation medal. CDR Wynkoop is married to the former Frances Wrenn of Jacksonville, Florida. They have three children, Richard, Andrew and Susan. Commanding Officer 7

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COMDE RON 20 1. 1,8 . ,. ga' Mn gi..-gl r V yxf. ?,t.L -Q: -Q lf. ' . H .g O! C PTAIN OLIVER K. SPEARS III 1 U ITED STATES N Captain Oliver K. Spears. III, a native of Maryville, Ten- nessee. entered the United States Naval Academy in 1963. Upon graduation and commissioning in 1967, he reported to the USS BOYD CDD 5441. where he served as Navigator and Main Propulsion Assistant. Subsequent sea tours and billets include Chief Engineer USS CONE CDD 8665, Ex- ecutive Officer. USS DESOTO COUNTY CLST 11711, Op- erations Officer. USS VALDEZ QFF 10965: Executive Officer, USS CONE QDD 8665: Executive Officer. USS NICHOLSON QDD 9821: Commanding Officer. USS JESSE L. BROWN CFP 10891: Surface Operations Officer. Commander Cruiser- 6 USS STARK Destroyer Group TWO. s ed as In previous shore assignments, Captain Spefffs Seniwiuc Officer Programs Officer, Navy Recruiting District NQSF Tennessee and as Officer in Charge of the Navy Sclenu lc Technical Group Europe, based in Munich, Gefmanyil re ht Captain Spears reported from Washintoll, DC' W eChid served for three years as Special Assistant to the DCPUW of Naval Operations CNavy Program Plannlllgi- d also Captain Spears is married to the former Donna'C21 adam of Maryville, Tennessee. Their daughter, Christy, is ai atm at Clemson University and their son, Kelly, is a Stllden College of Charleston.

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EXECUTI E OFFICER ROBERT L. RAWLS -481 A' 4 W 1 f f iv an K 4 vp AQ 3 if -, ,, W, -K. ,, in 1 1 LIEUTENANT C MMAN DER U ITED STATES NAVY Lieutenant Commander Robert L. Rawls, a native of Ahos- kie, North Carolina, graduated from the University of Maryland fEuropean Division, Rota. Spainj in May, 1978. Upon commissioning from Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, he completed the Surface Warfare Officers School Division Officer's course in Coronado, Ca- lifomia. His two Division Officer tours included Gennery Officer aboard USS PORTLAND CLSD-3711 from August 1980 to December 1982 and Navigation Officer aboard USS CARON CDD-9703 from January 1983 to November 1984. After a shore assignment with NAVSEACENLANT Ports- mouth, Virginia, from December 1984 to July 1986, he com- pleted the Surface Warfare Officers School Department Head course in Newport, Rhode Island. As a department head, Lieutenant Commander Rawls served as Weapons Officer aboard both USS LAWRENCE CDDG-45 and USS JOSE- 8 USS STARK ! PHUS DANIELS CCG-271, from March 1987 to Novwb' 1988, and January 1989 to December 1990 respectively' mt Recently, he concluded a two year joint assignment with United States European Command in Stuttgart, Germalllfbo Lieutenant Commander Rawls has been awarded theedd' fense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious SCYVICEC M em NHVY Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievemm Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, NHVY Unit dation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy ' E R1 dom Navy Expeditionary Medal, Coast Guard Speclai Opera fam Service Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment R1bb011 lpen awardsj, Navy Overseas Service Ribbon Ctwo awafdsi' iaxedd Rifleman Medal Cthree awardsb and Expert Pistol S1101 Cthree awardsj. Lieutenant Commander Rawls is married t0 The forma Rebecca Brenton of Virginia Beach, Virginia-