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From 1981 to 1983, he was stationed in Gaeta, Italy as Flag Secretary to the United States Sixth Fleet. In 1984, he took command of the . Later, he became an instructor at Dam Neck, followed by assignment to the Aegis Combat System Program and later as Executive Assistant to the Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command. In 1988, he was assigned command of the .