Sumter (LST 1181) - Naval Cruise Book

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A ,yr , f .. I, WI Gewi ap ,, Commander Stephen H. Ries, of Iowa was appointed as a Midshipman to the United States Naval Academy one year after enlisting in the United States Navy in July 1965. He was graduated and received his commission in the U.S. Navy in June 1968. After receiving his commission, Commander Ries reported to the destroyer USS HAMNER CDD-7181 for his sea duty as Gunnery Office and later, as ASW Officer until April 1971. Upon completion of Destroyer Department Head School in November 1971, he reported to USS EVERSOLE IDD-789l as the ship's Weapons Officer from January 1972 to April 1975. In his second department head tour, he served in the USS KANSAS CITY IAOR-35 as Operations Officer from May 1975 to August 1974. As a member of the United States Naval Academy Brigade Officer Staff from August 1974 to August 1977, he was assigned duties as the Twenty- Fourth Company Officer. He then reported to Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group Eight Staff in Norfolk, Virginia and served as Flag Secretary until January 1980. He was subsequently assigned as a student at the Am1ed Forces Staff College in Norfolk from January to June of 1980. Upon completion of the Executive Officer's course at Surface Warfare School, Newport, Rhode Island, he reported the USS MANITOWOC ILST-11807 for duty as Executive Officer from August 1980 to March 1982. Prior to his assignment as Commanding Officer, USS SUMTER QLST-1181i Com- mander Ries served on the staff of the Deputy Director for Operations fNational Military Command Systeml, Organizations of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C. Commander Ries personal decorations include the Defense Mentorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the United States Naval Academy and a Master of Arts Degree in Administrative Science from George Washington University. Commander Ries is man'ied to the former Bette Peery of Fairfax, Virginia. They have two children, Susanne and Amanda.

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X herself-:rzpim PW f .'r ' 5 iQx ZQl i fr z if azz? Ce-H '-:-:-:'.v:-- --,-2 Vt gm .4MlQfEifV: lj .U Q?.' -44 ,J Lieutenant Commander Phillip J. White, of Fort Myers, Florida, graduated from Officer Candidate School and received his commission in the U.S. Navy in November 1971. After receiving his commission, Lieutenant Commander White reported to the minesweeper USS VITAL IMSO-4741 for his first sea duty as Damage Control AssistantfSupply Officer until the ship's decommissioning in September 1972. From October 1972 until February 1975 he was assigned to Naval Recruiting District, Jacksonville as the Minority Recruiting Officer. In March of 1975 he reported to Communi- cations Officer School, graduating in June, and served aboard USS TATTNALL CDDG-191 as Communications Officer until July 1977. lie then reported to Naval Reserve Center, Daytona Beach, Florida as Commanding Officer until March 1979. Upon completion of Destroyer Department Head School in December 1979, he reported to USS DUPONT QDD-9415 as the Operations Officer from December 1979 to July 1981. ln his second Department Head tour, he served in the USS HARLAN COUNTY CLST-11967 as First Lieutenant from Se tember P 1981 to Apnl 19825. As a member of the Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Atlantic Staff from May 1985 until January 1986, he was assigned duties as the Amphibious j MLSFf MSO Forces Future Scheduler. Upon completion ofthe Executive Officer Course at Surface Warfare School, Newport Rhode island, he reported to the USS SUMTER QLST-11813 in May 1986. Lieutenant Commander White's personal decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal. lie received a Bachlor of Science Degree from Alabama State University in Mont ome Al b Q ry, a ama. Lieutenant Commander White is married to the former Bettye Jean Keith of La Crosse, Florida. 7155 S 1 4