Towers (DDG 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER DESTROYER SQUADRON FIFTEEN Caotaih Johhsoh was oorh ih Charlotte, North Caroliha oh 13 July 1941, the soh of Caotaih aho Mrs. Soehoer Johhsoh iMCl U. S. Nayy. He atteholeo sohools ih Srooklyh, Neyv York: Portsmouth, yirsihia: Yokosuka, Jaoahg Charlestoh, South Caroliha: aho Vlfashihstoh, DC oefore oeihs aoooihtecl to the U. S. Nayal Aoaoerhy ih 1969 as a rherhoer of the olass of 1 963. l Uooh eraouatioh ih Juhe 1963, Ehsish Johhsoh was oroereo to USS JAMES C. OVVENS 499-776i vvhere he seryeo as Corhrhuhioatiohs Offioer aho Nayisator. lh Juhe 1 966, LT Usl Johhsoh reoorteo to the staff of oorhmahoer Cruiser-Destroyer Plotilla Six ih Charlestoh, South Caroliha for oluty as Aioe ahol Plas Lieutehaht to Rear Aolrhiral Rioharo G. Coloert, USN. IR July 1966, LT Usl Johhsoh seryeo oh the staff of the Suorerhe Aliieo Corhrhaholer Atlahtio, as soeoial assistaht to the Deouty Chief of Staff for Plahs, Polioy aho Qoeratiohs. Eollovvihs sraouatioh from the Nayal Destroyer Sohool ih May 1963, LT Johhsoh seryecl as Goeratiohs Officer oh USS PERRY CDD-Sllill horheoorteol ih Mayoort, Plorioa. Durihs this time PERRY oartioioateo ih oomoat ooeratiohs off the ooast of yietham. IR Seotemloer 1969 LT Johhsoh was oroerecl to the Pletoher Sohool of Lavv ahol Diolomaoy at Tufts Uhiyersity, Meclforol, Massachusetts, for ciuty uhoer ihstruotioh. lh Jahuary 1973, LCDR Johhsoh reoorteol to USS RlCHARD L. PAGE CDES-6l horheoorteo ih Athehs, Sreeoe, for oluty as Exeoutiye Offioer. Uooh returh to the Uhiteo States ih 1976 from tyvo years of outy ih the Sixth Eleet, LCDR Johhsoh yvas assishecl to the Stratesio Plahs, Polioy, Ooeratiohs GHG NSC Affairs Diyisioh l9P-69l of the Office of the Chief of Nayal Ooeratiohs ih Vllashihstoh. IR July 1976, CDR Johhsoh oeoarhe a soeoial assistaht to the Director, Joiht Staff, Joiht Chiefs of Staff, Prior to reoortihs to USS SISELOVV CDD-9427 for outy as Corhrhahclihs Qffioer, CDR Johhsoh attehoeo the Sehior Offioer's Shio Material Reaoihess Course ih loaho Palls, Ioaho. Durihs CDR Johhsoh's tehure as Commahoihs Officer, SISELOVV oeoloyeo to the Araoiah Sulf as oart of the Mioole East Poroe aho the flasshio for the Corhmahoer, Miololie,East Eoroe. lh Jahuary 1932, CDR Johhsoh reoorteo to the CNG for outy OR his staff ih the Plahs, Polioy, Ooeratiohs ahol NSC Affairs Diyisioh COP-O66l. Oh 1 Juhe 1933, Caotaih Johhsoh reoorteo to the Offioe of the Secretary of the Nayy for outy ih the Offioe of Prosram Aooraisal ahol GS Ei SOSCHGI 8SSlStEiI'lt JEO U16 SGCFSTZEEIAV of the Nayy. Y Caotaih Johhsoh's oersohal oeooratiohs iholuoe the Lesioh of Merit, the Defehse Meritorious Seryioe Meoal aho the Nayy Comrhehoatioh Meolal with Comoat Caotaih Johhsoh is marrieo to the former Aholrea Miohele Masazzu of Vehthor, New Jersey. They haye three ohiloreh: William Soehoer V, Melissa Ahhe aho Matthew Miohael.

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ADMIRALJ.H. TOWERS Sorn in Pome, Georeia on S0 January 1SS5, Jonn I-Ienry Towers sraduated from tne U. S. Naval Academy in 1906, After servine a two year tour aooard USS kentucky ne reoorted to USS MICHIGAN in 1909 as Eire Control 0fficer-tne next year nis snio won tne Pleet Gunnery Troony and tne Sattle Efficiency Award. In June 191 1, Ensien Towers, navins reduested assianment to flisnt duty, reoorted to nis flisnt instructor IGIenn Gurtisi in New York. Altnousn ne nad never oefore oeen in an airolane, Ensian Towers dualified as a oilot only two montns later-tne tnird Naval 0fficer to dualify as an aviator! In June 1912, wnile flyins 1700 feet over Gnesaoeake Say, nis two man olane overturned in a strone air current and ootn men were elected: tne otner man fell to nis deatn wnile Lieutenant Usi Towers, noldine onto a wine strut, rode tne olane down. Tnree montns later, wnile nosoitalized, Lieutenant Iisi Towers and Glenn Gurtis develooed tne first seat oeltl 0ver tne next eisnt years, wnicn encomoassed World War I, Lieutenant Towers served as 0I0 of tne USS MISSISSIPPI aviation unit, as Assistant Naval Attacne to tne American Emoassy in London, and as Suoervisor of tne Naval Elyina Goros. In 1919 Lieutenant Gommander Towers coordinated tne first trans-Atlantic flientz tne flisnt, oy a seaolane, lasted sixteen days, included several fuel stoos and was assisted oy SS destroyers and five oattlesnios servine as radio oeacons alone tne route. 0ver tne next several years, Gommander and tnen Gaotain Towers served as: Executive 0fficer of NAS Pensacola: as Assistant Naval Attacne to tne American Emoassies in London, Paris, Pome, and Berlin: as Gommandins 0fficer of USS LANGLEY: as Gommandina 0fficer of NAS San Dieeoz and as Assistant Gnief of tne Bureau of Aeronautics. wnile servina in tnis last assienment, Gaotain Towers increased Naval aircraft from 2,000 to S9,000, and ne initiated tne oilot trainins orosram as we know it today. As a vice Admiral durine World Vilar ll, ne served as Gommander Naval Air Porce Pacific Eleet, suoseduently as Deouty Gommander in Gnief Pacific Eleet and finally as Gommander Task Eorce SS. Pollowine tne war, Admiral Towers assumed duty as Gommander Eiftn Pleet wnile aooard USS NEVV JEPSEY in Yokosuka, Jaoan. Prior to nis retirement in Decemoer 1 947, Admiral Towers served as Gommander in Gnief Pacific Pleet. Amona nis many awards, Admiral Towers, wno oassed away in 1956, received tne Navy Gross, Distinsuisned Service Medal and tne Lesion of Merit. p,ERQ Lin ,ef13,3, M,sU V , :I 'i 'i'i'i , 4.-Paw , f ,,,',1' - ,gf ,gl w,Q,w.,, I,

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COMMANDING OFFICER Commander 8arrv V. 8urrovv, a native of Vilasnineton 8tate, vvas oorn in 8eattle in 1948 and vvas raised as a Navv Junior. l-le eraduated from tne U. 8. Naval Aoademv in 1988, reoeivins a 8aonelor of 8oienoe deeree. lnitiallv assiened to tne Immediate Masters Rroeram at tne U. 8. Naval Rostsraduate 8onool, Monterey, ne reoeived a Masters of Soienoe Ceeree in Meonanioal Eneineerina in 1989. Eollovvine nuolear orooulsion trainine at 8ainoridee, Marvland and Windsor l.ool4s, Conneotiout, ne reoorted aooard U88 CRAY CCE 1984i in 197C vvnere ne served as Naviaator!Administrative Cffioer and suoseduentlv as Main Rrooulsion Assistant, In 1972 Commander 8urrovv oommenoed a tvvo vear Auxiliaries Cffioer tour aooard U88 ENTERPRISE iCvN 88i: ne tnen served as Trainine Cffioer at tne D16 orototvoe, West Milton, Nevv York. After Deoartment l-lead 8onool and a six montn tour on tne CCMNAVSLJRELANT Nuolear Rrooulsion Mooile Trainins Team, ne served as Eneineerine Cffioer of U88 VIRCINIA lCCN 88i for tnree years. Eollovvine nis Ceoartment l-lead tour, Commander 8urrovv assumed duties as Exeoutive Cffioer of tne Naval Nuolear Rovver 8onool, Crlando, Elorida in 1981 after vvnion ne oomoleted a tour as Exeoutive Cffioer of U88 HALSEY CCC 28i. Re reoorted alooard U88 TCVVER8 CD99 95 on 18 Seotemoer 1988 and assumed oommand on 28 8eot 1988 follovvine dutv as tne Eoroe Nuolear Rrooulsion Readiness and Trainine Cffioer on tne CCMNAVASURERAC 8taff. Commander 8urrovv vvears tne Navv Commendation Medal vvitn tvvo eold stars, tne Navv Aonievement Medal and various unit oommendations, oamoaien and servioe medals. Commander and Mrs. 8urrovv ltne former Marv Ann Vilard of Melrose, Massaonusettsi nave tnree sons, 8rian, 8ean, and Mionael.