Tuscaloosa (LST 1187) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commanding Officer 19 Aug 88- Present Commander H. J. Gannon Commander Gannon graduated from the University of Maryland in June 1969, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering. He entered the Navy through the Reserve Officer Candidate QROCJ program, graduating from Officer Candidate School that October. His first assignment was as Gunnery Officer in USS HARLD J. ELLISON CDD 8641 from December 1969 until May 1972. Commander Gannon was then assigned to the Officer Promotions Branch, Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C. and he earned a Master of Science degree in Computer Systems!Management Information Systems from American University. After completing the Surface Warfare Officer's School Department Head Course from January to July 1975, he served as Operations Officer in USS NEWMAN K. PERRY CDD 8835. From January 1977 until March 1980, he was an instructor at NROTC Unit, College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Following training in the Split Tour Engineering Officer Course, he served as Engineer Officer in USS CANISTEO QAO 991 from August 1980 until May 1982. He was then assigned to the staff of the Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic as the ADP Requirements Officer through September 1983. In November 1983, Commander Gannon reported aboard USS SHREVEPORT QLPD 125 as Executive Officer. He returned to Washington, D.C. in October 1985 for duty as the Plans and Programs Branch chief in the Information Technology Division, Directorate for Information and Resource Management, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. During this period, he earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Marymount University. Commander Gannon's awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and Meritorious Unit Citation. He is married to the former Susanne Nadine Frantz of East Rockaway, New York. They reside in San Diego, California with their daughters Colleen and Erin.

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Commanding Officer 16 May 86-19 Aug 88 Commander H.C. Schlichting, Jr. Commander H. C. Schlichting, Jr., was born in New Braunfels, Texas, where he graduated from South West Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. He received his commission in June of 1969, through the Reserve Officer Candidate CROC1 program, after spending six years enlisted service in the Naval Reserve from high school through college. CDR Schlichting has served on USS MUNSEE CATF 1071 and USS COCOPA QATF 1011 as Supply, Deck, Operations and Executive Officer. Following completion of Department Head School he served on USS CHARLES R. WARE CDD 8651 and USS ROBERT A. OWENS CDD 8271 as weapons Officer. Following a short tour at AFEES Houston, he reported for duty in the Amphibious Navy as Operations Officer on USS MOBILE KLKA 1151. He completed, a tour as Leadership Management and Education Training Instructor at the Basic Surface Warfare School in Coronado, California. While ashore, he earned a Master's degree in Business Administration from National University. He went back to sea as Executive Officer on board USS BRISTOL COUNTY CLST 11981. His next assignment was at the American Embassy, Nassau, Bahamas as the Naval Liaison Officer, and as the Department of Defense representative to the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos. Decorations worn by CDR Schlichting include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Mega? Navy Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Medal, and Vietnam Service e a . CDR Schlichting is married to the former Janie Moeller of New Braunfels, Texas. They have two children, Trey, 17, Lennea, 16, are currently living in Chula Vista, California prior to their next move to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

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Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander R.L. Alsbrooks Lieutenant Commander R. L. Alsbrooks was born in Birmingham, Alabama, where he graduated from the University of Ala- bama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. He received his commission in the Navy in August of 1973 through Offi- cer's Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. LCDR Alsbrooks has served on five ships including tours as Weapons Officer on the USS GRAND RAPIDS CPG 985 out of Naples, Italy, Combat Information Center Officer. on the USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS QCG 275 out of Norfolk, Virgin- ia, Weapons Officer on the USS BREW- TON IFF-10865 out of Pearl Harbor, HI, and First Lieutenant on the USS ST. LOUIS QLKA 1145 out of Sasebo, Japan. Decorations worn by LCDR Alsbrooks include two Navy Commendation Medals, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and Sea Service Ribbons for seven deployments. LCDR Alsbrooks is married to the for- mer Ada Pomare of Auckland, New Zea- land. Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander James T. Bryson I Lieutenant Commander Bryson graduated from the University of Central Florida in June of 1975 receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. He was commissioned an En- sign in April 1977 via Aviation Officer Candi- date School in Pensacola, Florida. Following tours of duty at NAS, Whiting Field, and NAS, Meridian, Lieutenant Commander Bryson was assigned to the Field Command Defense Nucle- ar Agency as a Weapons Logistic Officer from April 1978 to June of 1980. His first shipboard assignment was an Assis- tant Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer for USS MILLER CFF 10915 prior to attending Surface Warfare Officer School, and Division Officer School in August 1980. Following graduation from SWOSDOC in January 1981 he reported to USS WAINWRIGHT QCG 285 as Anti-Sub- marine Warfare Officer CASWO5. Upon completion of his tour in USS WAIN- WRIGHT CCG 285 he attended SWOS Depart- ment Head Course from August 1983 to Febru- ary 1984 where he was subsequently assigned to USS PAUL CFF 10805 as Operations Officer. Completing his tour in USS PAUL CFF 10805 in February 1986 he was assigned as Operations Officer in USS SPRUANCE QDD 19635 from March 1986 to January 1988. In April 1988 following training at Coronado, Amphibious Base and NETC Newport he re- ported aboard USS TUSCALOOSA CLST 11875 as Executive Officer. Lieutenant Commander Bryson's awards include the Navy Achieve- ment Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. He is married to the former Nancy Llewwllyn Izlar of Charleston, South Carolina. They re- side in Coronado, California with their two daughters, Olivia and Audrey.