WARDROOM
CDR ROSS D. BARKER
U.S. Navy
CDR Barker was born in Englewood, N.J.  He graduated from Upsala College, E. Orange, N.J. with a degree in Biology in June 1963.  He then entered Officer Candidate School in July 1963.

Commissioned in Nov. 1963, he was ordered to duty in USS DAMATO (DD871) where he served in the Enginering and Weapons Departments until Aug 1965.  CDR Barker entered Destroyer School in Sep. 1965, and upon completon reported aboard USS GEARING (DD710) where he served as the Weapons Officer.  From Mar 1968 to Mar 1969 CDR Barker served on the Staff of CTF 115 in Vietnam.  CDR Barker was CO of USS ELY (PCE880) in Sheybogan, Wisconsin, from Apr 1969 to Jul 1970.  He then served as a Surface Junior Officer Detailer in BUPERS until assigned as Flag Lt. for COMSIXTHFLT in Aug 1972.  In Jun 1975, CDR Barker completed the Naval War College.  CDR Barker then served as XO of USS BRUMBY (FF 1040).  Just prior to serving as PCO DUNCAN, CDR Barker served as Aide Assignment Officer in NAVMILPERSCOM.      
Commanding Officer
Executive Officer
LCDR Chuck Burchell attended CSU at Los Angeles, graduated with a BA in Chemistry and upon completion of OCS was commissioned Ensign in Oct 1967.  Upon commissioning, LCDR Burchell was assigned to USS BEALE (DD471) from Oct 1967 to Sep 1968 as EMO and Operations Officer.  Subsequent duties prior to receiving orders as PXO of DUNCAN were OIC of LCU/YFU Boat Group Detachment operating in I Corps, USS PARSONS (DDG33) from Dec 1969 to Jan 1971, Weapons Officer on USS LANG (FF1060) from Sep 1971 through Aug 1973, CO of USS ASHEVILLE (PG84) from Nov 1973 through October 1975, and most recently, duty on the OPNAV Staff from Nov 1975 through Jul 1979.  
LCDR CHUCK L. BURCHELL,
U.S. Navy
Department Heads
Division Officers
LT. B Hernandez      LT. R. Ruesch              ENS P. Willis            ENS J. Rowan           ENS R. Luevano          ENS M. Egan
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