November 7, 1986 - US Naval War College

GRADUATION EXERCISENaval War College, Newport, Rhode Island7 November 1986

PROGRAMMusic by Northeaatern Navy BandStudent Proceuiono\lArrival of Official Party·National Anthem·Invocation·WelcomeRear Admiral John A. Baldwin, U.S. NavyPreaident, Naval War CollegeGraduation AddressVice Admiral Henry C. MustinDeputy Chief of Naval Operation.(Plans, Policy and Operations)Presentation of DiplomasRemarklRear Admiral John A. Baldwin, U.S. NavyBenediction·

Vice Admiral Henry C. MustinHenry C. Mustin was born in Bremerton, Washington on 31 August, 1933. He isthe son of Vice Admiral and Mrs. Uoyd M. Mustin, USN (Ret.) He was graduatedfrom Coronado High School, Coronado, California, in 1950 and attended theUniversity of Virginia for one year prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy. He wasgraduated and commissioned an ensign 3 June 1955.Vice Admiral Mustin has served at sea in both the Pacific and Atlantic fleets inUSS DUNCAN (DDR 874); Commanding Officer, USS BUNTING (MHC 45);USS LAWRENCE (DDG 4); and USS CONYGHAM (DOG 17), in both of which hewas a member of the commissioning crews; Commanding Officer, USS HENRY 8.WILSON (DOG 7); Commander Destroyer Squadron 12, homeported in Athens,Greece; Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group TWO; and Commander, SECONDfleet.He has served ashore as flag Secretary to Commander, U.S. Naval ForcesVietnam; with the Delta River Patrol Group; as Aide and flag Lieutenant to theCommander in Chief, Pacific; three tours in the Office of the Chief of NavalOperations; Executive Assistant to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces,Europe; Director, Surface Combat Systems Division, Office of the Chief of NavalOperations; Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic fleet; and asNaval Inspector General.Vice Admiral Mustin is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School (ElectricalEngineering), of the School of Command and Staff, U.S. Naval War CoUege, and ofthe School of International Affairs of Georgetown University.Vice Admiral Mustin's decorations include the Legion of Merit with two Gold Stars,Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and two Gold Stars, Meritorious Service Medal,Air Medal with one Gold Star, Joint Service Commendation Medal, NavyCommendation Medal with Combat "V", Navy Achievement Medal, Combat ActionRibbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious UnitCommendation, Navy Expeditionary Medal (Cuba), China Service Medal, NationalDefense Service Medal with one bronze star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal(Cuba), and foreign decorations and awards.Vice Admiral Mustin is married to the former Lucy Jane Holcomb of Alexandria,Virginia. They have three sons (Ensign Uoyd M. Mustin II, USNR; Thomas; andJohn) and a daughter, Katherine. The family currently resides in Quarters V at theNavy Yard.

: ~: ...,......•• ".-=.. 1 •...•. •.. 'I"·"·~~:~~~ '~ ;t.·,.,-- ,.-.~~,_ II:'.Rear Admiral John Ashby Baldwin, Jr., USNPresident, Naval War CollegeRear Admiral John A. Baldwin, Jr., a native of Baltimore, Maryland, wasgraduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland and commis·sioned as Ensign, U.S. Navy in June 1955.Rear Admiral Baldwin has served at sea in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleetsin USS DENNIS J. BUCKLEY (DDR·808), USS GAINARD (DD.706), USSJEFFERSON COUNTY (LST·845), and USS JOHNSTON (DD-821). Hisfirst command was USS MARYSVILLE (EPCER·857). He subsequentlycommanded USS JOHN R. PERRY (DE-I034), commissioned USSMEYERKORD (DE.1058) as her first Commanding Officer, and commandedDestroyer Squadron THIRTY-THREE and Cruiser· Destroyer Group THREE.While in command of Cruiser· Destroyer Group THREE, RADM Baldwin alsocommanded the KITTY HAWK Battle Group during a deployment to' theWestern Pacific and Indian Oceans. He is currently serving as President of theNaval War College.Rear Admiral Baldwin has served ashore with the U.S. Naval Small CraftFacility at the Naval Academy; at the University of Washington, Seattle,Washington for postgraduate education in Oceanography; on the staff of theOceanographer of the Navy; as the senior advisor to the Vietnamese Navy inMilitary Region II; as part of, and subsequently head of the Sea Control ForcesGroup in the Systems Analysts Division of the Office of the Chief of NavalOperations; as Deputy Director of the Office of Program Appraisal in the Officeof the Secretary of the Navy; as Executive Assistant to the Secretary of the Navy;as Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense; as the Director of theSystems Analysis Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; and asDeputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans on the staff of the Commander inChief U.S. Pacific Fleet.Rear Admiral Baldwin's decorations include the Defense Distinguished ServiceMedal, the Legion of Merit with Gold Star, the Bronze Star with Combat "V," theMeritorious Service Medal, and the Vietnamese Honor Medal First Class.

~resentation of GraduatesCollege of Naval Warfare/ CDR Dannie H. Allen, USNCDR H. David Black, USNCDR Harry P. Brown, Jr., USNCDR Cary D. Carson, USNRCDR Thomas J. Ford, USNCDR Terrance L. Hightower, USNCAPT Morton W. Kenyon, USNCDR Stephen E. Motolenich, Jr., USNCAPT Dorothy A. Prose, USNCDR James D. Reasoner, USNCDR Donald L. Riffle, USNCDR Robert C. Rubel, USNPresentation of GraduatesCollege of Naval Command and StaffLCDR Russell K. Boehm, MSC, USN LCDR Pamela M. Mulvehill, USNLCDR Robert L. Cunningham, Jr., USNLCDR Terrence F. Daly, USNLCDR James J. O'Rourke, USNLCDR Thomas D. Powell, USNLCDR Michael J. Donigan, USN LCDR Robert L. Roberts, Jr., USNLCDR Wallace L. Cavett, Jr., USN LCDR Randall L. Rothchild, USNLCDR Rufus D. Haltiwanger III, USN LCDR Eric B. Shaver, USNLCDR Charles R. Hunsucker, Jr., USNLCDR Mack A. Jones, USNLCDR Woddy T. Shortt, USNLCDR John T. Thorn, USNLCDR Lawrence V. Kester, USN LCDR Joseph A.M. Tomsic, USNLCDR Jeffrey D. Linscott, USNLCDR William B. Manning III, USNLCDR Stephen M. Wellock, USNLCDR Bruce M. Wentzel, USNLCDR Robert L. Miller, USNLCDR John M. Yates, Jr., USNLCDR Robert V. Young, USNt

COAT OF ARMSThe trident rising from the waves symbolizes mastery ofmaritime activities. The three tines of the trident allude tothe requirement for the fundamental knowledge ofstrategy, tactics and logistics necessary to an increasedunderstanding of naval warfare. The helmsman's wheelalludes to the objectives of the Naval War College and thelaurel wreath which encircles the wheel symbolizesaccomplishment of the mission.