Yorktown (CG 48) - Naval Cruise Book

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Rear Admiral James R Stark United States Navy A native of Arlington Virginia Rear Admiral James R Stark received his commission upon graduation from the Naval Academy in June 1965 After a short in tial sea tour in S BROWNSON IDD 8685 he studied at the University of Vienna for one year as a Fulbright Scholar Returning to the United States Rear Admiral Stark s sea duty included assignments as CIC Officer in USS WILKINSON QDL 55 Weapons Officer in USS JENKINS CDD 4475 and Weapons Officer in USS HIGBEE CDD 8065 completing combat deployments in Southeast Asia in the latter two ships. In 1970 Rear Admiral Stark began graduate studies in foreign policy at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Tufts University He graduated in 1973 with a Doctorate in Political Science. Subsequently he served as Executive Officer in USS MYLES C FOX QDD 8295 and USS RICHMOND K TURNER CCG 205. He commanded USS JULIUS A FURER CFFG 65 from 1981 to 1983 completing deployments in the Mediterranean and Central America He then commanded USS LEAHY CCG 165 from 1987 to 1989 which he took smiiavrrirzifw r through overhaul operational training and a deployment to the Persian Gulf Rear Admiral Stark s shore duty included assignments as political military analyst in the Systems Analysis D1v1s1on and Deputy Director of the Strategy Branch on the Navy Staff Director of Political Military Affairs on the National Security Council Staff and Executive Director of the CNO Executive Panel He was selected for promotion to Rear Admiral QLower Half5 in December 1991 and served as Commander Training Command U S Pacific Fleet from June 1992 until March 1994 He assumed command of the Standing Naval Force Atlantic on 14 April 1994 Rear Admiral Stark has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit fone gold star5 Meritorious Service Medal Ctwo gold stars5 Navy Commendation Medal Cone gold star5 and various campaign and service awards He is married to the former Roswitha Stan of St Paul im Lavanttal Austria They have two children James and Lisa both of whom attend the University of Virginia .f'.' 5 J Liss YoRKTowN