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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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

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SUMTEH goes olong - f 1 ? hgh li ,. f :fi i ' ' 4 Lair ' - 1. Z V . A 4 V ,,,,,,,,,,,, W fb WAITING STATION NOW SET THE UNREP DETAIL . With these words the ship becomes a flurry of action as Deck Department prepares the refueling station, the en- gineers prepare below deck to receive fuel, CICes tablishes communications, the bridge team pm ceeds to waiting station and the Marines man the inhaul line. When all stations are manned and ready the ship manuevers alongside to within 120 FT of the oiler ...... MAKING THE APPRoAcn STAND BY Fon snoT LINE! How LONG BEFORE WE Q0 ALONG SIDE? ivxll 'ha M ' -,.l,: 'L 'ZV.'1lfm:aaJd-:' ' X XXX H f 1 s, A , ' , ,f M-4-w fm. , a .V,,,.3 .i-' 4 ,, ,- -V A---- T - .-f-z , '.. ' :mac '2df ',,-,ea HEAVE AROUND! l il LIFEGUARD sTATioN ALL -mls ffm F UEL?