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

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COMSTA AVF ORLAN OPERATION SI-IARP GUARD FACT SHEET MISSION: To monitor and enforce compliance with UN sanctions in accordance with UN Security Council Resolutions QUNSCRQ 713, 757 787, 820 AND 943. In particular, Combined Task Force 440 prevents the import of prohibited cargoes into the former Republic of Yugoslavia, and all unauthorized shipping from entering the territorial waters of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia QSerbia and Montenegroj. ACHIEVEMENTS: As a result of the coordinated efforts of the forces which have operated under NATO and WEU during OPERATION SHARP GUARD, more than 40000 merchant vessels have been challenged. Of that number, over 3000 have been halted and inspected, or diverted to Italian ports for inspection, between 15 June 1993 fwhen OPERATION SHARP GUARD begani and 15 October 1994. Since the commencement of OPERATION SHARP GUARD no ship has been able to break the embargo against Serbia and Montenegro, though six ships have attempted to but have been caught while trying. USS YORKTOWN ' ' S-YANAVFURIAIUT HISTORY: In July 1992, forces operating under NATO and WEU, working in strict coordination, began operations in the Adriatic sea monitoring compliance with Resolutions of the UN Security Council against the former Yugoslavia fOperations MARITIME MONITOR and SHARP VIGILANCEJ. On 22 November 1992 both operations were amplified in scope to include the enforcement of relevant UN resolutions fOperations MARITIME GUARD and SHARP FENCEQ. On 8 June 1993 a joint session of the Councils of NATO and the WEU reviewed the embargo operations and approved a combined concept of operations for the implementation of the UN resolution 820, which strengthened the existing embargoes against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia fSerbia and Montenegroj. This concept featured a unified command and control arrangement for the combined NATO - WEU operation named OPERATION SHARP GUARD which would operate under the authority of the councils of both organizations. OPERATION SHARP GUARD commenced on 15 June 1993. NATIONS CONTRIBUTING FORCES: Nations that contribute forces to OPERATION SHARP GUARD are: Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Belgium, United Kingdom, and the United States. ORGANIZATION: Operational control of SHARP GUARD is delegated to Admiral Mario Angeli, Italian Navy, as Commander, Combined Task Force 440 QCCTF 4401. He is assisted by Rear Admiral Gianfranco Coviello, Italian Navy, as Deputy CCTF 440. Admiral Angeli is the Commander of Allied Naval Forces Southern region. As CCTF 440, his staff is complemented by a WEU staff element. Two operational combined task groups QCTGJ composed of surface ships conduct SHARP GUARD operations in the Adriatic sea. A third task group has responsibility for ships conducting training or port visits. Operational responsibilities rotate among the three task group commanders every four to five weeks. Rear Admiral Stark is the Commander Standing Naval Force Atlantic, and Commodore Van de Lugt is Commander of Standing Naval Force Mediterranean. Both forces are NATO immediate reaction forces. Captain D'Agostino is Commander of the Western European Union Contingency Maritime Force. In addition to NATO and WEU forces, Commander United States Sixth Fleet provides a single Anti Air Warfare Cruiser to supp0ft OPERATION SHARP GUARD and OPERATION DENY FLIGHT