Truett (FF 1095) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER ANDREW J. ALLEN UNITED STATES NAVY Commander Andrew J. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Allen, was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1947. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1969. Upon graduation, Commander Allen began his career in the enlisted ranks as a SINS elec- tronics technician and was advanced to ETN3 prior to his commissioning in 1971. During his first tour, he served as CIC Officer and later as Operations Officer on USS HARLAN COUN- TY QLST-11965. Following completion of De- stroyer Department Head School, He was first as- signed as Engineer Officer on USS MCCAN D- LESS QFF-10810 and then as Operations Officer on USS PORTLAND QLSD-375. He was award- ed a Master of Science in Systems Technology CAntisubmarine Warfarel degree by the Naval Postgraduate School in 1982. Commander Allen then served as Executive Officer on USS DON- ALD B. BEARY QFF-10855. His last sea tour was as Chief Staff Officer of Destroyer Squadron FOURTEEN. Prior to assuming command of USS TRUETT QFF-10955, Commander Allen was as- signed to the staff of the Chief of Naval Opera- tions as a member of the Surface Warfare Divi- sion QOP-327. During his first year on the Staff, he was the Budget and Programming Officer for Navy Ship Maintenance. He completed his tour as the Fleet Modernization Program Coordina- tor. Commander Allen wears the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal with gold star. He resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia. 5

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- X- ss , f . A -.. f, ,is...N. A X,... .........- ..,,., ' COMMANDER JOHN O'NEILL JR. UNITED STATES NAVY Commander John O,Neill, Jr. Was born in Wilson, North Carolina on 24 October 1945. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1968 and received his commis- sion from the Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I. in July 1969. Since commissioning, CDR O'Neill has served in USS NANTAHALA QAO-605, USS GARCIA QFF-10403, USS MARVIN SHIELDS QFF-10605, Commanding Officer of USS CHEHALIS QPG-945 and USS WELCH 4 QPG-935, Executive Officer of USS MERRI- MACK QAO-1795 and on the staff of Staff Com- mander Second Fleet. Tours ashore have includ- ed U.S. Naval Destroyer School, Surface Warfare Officer's School Command, and Naval War Col- lege. CDR O'Neill assumed command of USS TRUETT QFF-10955 on 01 October 1986. CDR O'Neill is married to the former Betsy F. Kite of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and they reside in Virginia Beach with their two chil- dren, John and Kelly.

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4 f ' 'Q ,, . , 7 as ,,,, 4 A ,, ,sw ,sf f .1 V 1 Z ff 4 X ,fwl .r ,, I X q Z . ,, y, . an . W mf, Z N LCDR Mark M. Klett United States Navy Lieutenant Commander Klett is a 1975 grad- uate of the Unites States Naval Academy with a degree in Physical Science. His first tour was on USS FREDERICK QLST-11845, where he served for over three years as Gunnery Officer, Damage Control Assistant and Operations Offi- cer. His tour included two Western Pacific and one Mid-Pacific Deployment. He rotated ashore for two years in Washington, D.C. at NMPC as a junior officer detailer from 1979 to 1981. Fol- lowing Department Head School, LCDR Klett did department head tours as Weapons Officer of the USS CAPODANNO QFF 10935 with a de- 6 ployment to the Mediterranean and Operations Officer on USS SCOTT QDDG 9955 with a de- ployment to the North Atlantic. In late 1985, LCDR Klett reported to the Na- val Postgraduate School where he received a Masters in Engineering Systems Technology QASWD. He reported for duty as TRUETT's 'XO' in June 1988. LCDR Klett is married to the former Debra Mary Frost of Forrest Hills, New York. They have a daughter, Catherine and a son, Michael and reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia.