Yosemite (AD 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Floyston A. Weeks Commanding Officer United States Navy W it at CC9M.MANaDHNG CDRFFIQER Lf Captain Weeks was born in Wiscasset, Maine on 12 March 1944. He graduated from Maine Maritime Academy, having been awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Engineering in June 1966. He entered the United States Mer- chant Marine Service in June of 1966, shipping as Third Assistant Engineer of SS SYLVIA LYKES. He entered the United States Navy as Ensign on 1 January 1967, and subsequently advanced in rank to that of Captain on 1 June 1987. As a junior officer Captain Weeks served as Main Propulsion Assistant of USS FRANK KNOX QDDR-7421, as Squadron Material Officer of DESRON Twenty-Two, and as Engineer Officer of USS BROOKE QFFG-11. Captain Weeks served as Commanding Officer of USS DIRECT QMSO-4301, as Executive Officer of USS CARON QDD-9791, and as Command- ing Officer of USS AUBREY FITCH QFFG-341. He has made deployments to the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Western Pacific and South Pacific during his sea duty assignments. ln other assignments, Captain Weeks has served as instructor at the Surface Warfare Officers School, and as Examin- er on Commander-in-Chief United States Atlantic Fleet, Propulsion Examining Board. He is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School where he received a Master of Arts Degree in National Security Affairs. Captain Weeks has received the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commenda- tion Medal fthird awardj, Navy Achievement Medal tsecond awardl and various campaign and Expeditionary medals. Captain Weeks is married to the former Virginia Fairservice of Damariscotta, Maine. They have two sons, Kashin and Ethan.