Sumter (LST 1181) - Naval Cruise Book

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' aw W . Captain Timothy B. I'lan'is, of Lineville, Alabama was appointed as a Midshipman to the United States Naval Academy in July 1972. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in June 1976 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Co s. rpAfter being commissioned, Captain Harris attended the Basic School Quantico, Virginia, and upon graduation in January 1977, was assigned to 5rd Battalion, 5th Marines, Camp Pendleton, Califomia. While serving with 515 he held the billet of Rifle platoon commander, weapons platoon commander, anti-tank platoon commander, Rifle company executive officer, and assistant logistics officer. He graduated from 81mm moitars leaders course during the tour. He was transferred to Third Marine Division in July 1979. Upon arriving in Okinawa, Japan, Captain Harris was assigned to 5rd Reconnaissance Battalion where he held the billets of recon platoon commander, assistance logistics officer and Battalion Adjutant before his transfer in August 1980. While in Okinawa he graduated from Embarkation school and Classified Material Custodian Course. When he retumed to CONUS, Captain Harris was assigned to the BASIC School, Quantico, Virginia. Initially assigned as an instructor in the tactics branch he was the primary instructor for patrolling, defensive tactics, and NBC warfare defense. Also while at the Basic School he held the billets of Staff Platoon Commander, and as USNA protraimid company Commander. During the tour Captain Harris graduated from Instructor Management School, and the U.S. Army's NBC course at Fort McCellan, Alabama. ln August 1984 Captain Harris was as- signed as a student to the Amphibious Warfare School Quantico, Virginia, graduating in June 1985. Captain Harris joined 1st Battalion, 6th Marines in late June 1985 as the assistant operations officer. ln August 1985 Captain Harris was assigned to his present billet as Commanding Officer of Bravo Company. While serving in 116 Captain Harris has graduated the fire support coordination course at Little Creek, Virginia. Captain Harris is married to the former Joan Baldwin of Luray, Virginia. They have one son, Scott. I 'id 7 ,qxqss 1411, Y' 'ax -3x f l'. Wm, A w ie ffl? 'lf b :ri-,, 'ox f 1 'I t ll- ,., . I X i 1 4- L-9 'g1l-' is 12 mga. 'Nag 5g 'CZ 'Ui 7- If- X ,f . ,:n:'.d' 1 . :- 'a 1' '50 1' -. ' ' 'A O 41 9, 4 r' . ' 1' O 1 f 5 I ' fs 1. . , 1 5 ' 'S'-' 'S 'fi V A, 0 I 5- 1 5 A lu.. . 1'

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- side for FUEL U 'K' ' if , . of x Y E V ' ',., 1, 3 A - r I 'jy 1 5 WHATS THE DELAY? m,.1h,4, J .RN READY WHEN YOU ARE . . .shot lines are passed, phone lines, mes- sengers, and inhaul line quickly follow. The span wire is hooked up and the refueling hose is pulled over to the refueling station. Once the coupling is hooked up, SUMTER's refueling crews perfomied many UNREPS during her 6 month deployment, all were completed safely and professionally, a tribute to SUMTER'S CAN-DO attitude. STANDBY FOR PENETRATION ff THE GAMECOCK gl. nj,fV y X , , ,.,.f ,MT , , , . , W I , , START PUMPING