USS Curtis Wilbur
"Steel Hammer of the Republic"
CDR Matthew M. Harper

CDR Matthew M. Harper 
Executive Officer (April 2012 - June 2013)
CDR Matthew Harper is from San Francisco, California and commissioned through Navy ROTC in 1996.

At sea, he served aboard USS AUSTIN (LPD-4) as Main Propulsion Division Officer and Auxiliaries Officer. He then served aboard USS COLE (DDG 67) as Combat Information Center Officer and Assistant Operations Officer. As Department Head he served as Weapons and Combat Systems Officer aboard USS SHOUP (DDG 86).

Ashore, CDR Harper served as a Junior Officer Detailer at Navy Personnel Command in Millington, TN and in 2006 did a six-month IA as an Operational Planner to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Djibouti. CDR Harper then served on the Seventh Fleet staff in Yokosuka, Japan as the Joint Task Force Exercise Officer and as the Southeast Asia Desk Office. His most recent assignment was Future Operations Plans and then Special Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Africa Command.

CDR Harper holds a Bachelors in History and Political Science from Boston University and a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School.
 

 NEWS

 
USS Curtis Wilbur Sailors Feed the Homeless
Yokosuka, Japan - 20 Curtis Wilbur Sailors feed 350 Japanese homeless citizens.
Cmdr. Cristopher T. Monroe speaks at his change of command ceremony.
USS Curtis Wilbur Conducts Change of Command Ceremony
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Cmdr. Joseph D. Femino relieved Cmdr. Christopher T. Monroe as the 14th Commanding Officer of USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) on April 20, 2012.
QMC Dunn listens intently during an all hands meeting on board USS Curtis Wilbur.
All Hands Call on USS Curtis Wilbur
Yokosuka, Japan - All hands meeting was held on April 26, 2012 on board USS Curtis Wilbur.
USS Curtis Wilbur conducts deck landing qualification.
USS Curtis Wilbur conducts deck landing qualification
Yokosuka, Japan - USS Curtis Wilbur conducts deck landing qualification and training.
RADM Haley visits USS Curtis Wilbur
Yokosuka, Japan - RADM Haley, Commander, Battle Force 7th Fleet visits USS Curtis Wilbur, May 16, 2012.
Captain, Cmdr. Femino, frocks Third Class Petty Officer Marine
CDR Femino frocks 3rd Class Petty Officer on USS Curtis Wilbur
Yokosuka, Japan - USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) Captain, Cmdr. Femino, frocks Third Class Petty Officer.
Curtis Wilbur, FLEACT Yokosuka Sailors get crafty
YOKOHAMA, Japan - Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilber (DDG 54) and shore commands from Fleet Activities, Yokosuka (FLEACT, Yokosuka) participated in a community service project (COMSERV) at Negishi housing complex.
USS Curtis Wilbur sailor conducts ship maintenance at sea
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 30, 2012) - Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Kyle Thiel welds a seam aboard USS Curtis Wilbur.
Integrated Fire Drill on board USS Curtis Wilbur
YOKOSUKA, Japan - Firefighters from Fleet Activities Yokosuka's fire and emergency services prepare to enter an smoke-filled space.
USS Curtis Wilbur moored aside USS Antietam
USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) nested outboard of FDNF new arrival USS Antietam (CG 54).
Teamwork Earns Curtis Wilbur 2013 Ney Award
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) was awarded the 2013 Navy Capt. Edward F. Ney Memorial Award for outstanding food service for the medium afloat category.
USS Curtis Wilbur Conducts INSURVR Rehearsal Underway
Curtis Wilbur Conducts INSURV Rehearsal Underway
PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) executed a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) rehearsal at sea April 16 in preparation for their upcoming inspection.
FASTPAC Marines Train with USS Curtis Wilbur
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Marines from Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Pacific (FASTPAC) began visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) exercises with Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54).
CARAT Thailand Commences to Address Shared Maritime Security Priorities
SATTAHIP, Thailand - The 19th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Royal Thai Navy and Royal Thai Marine Corps began with opening ceremonies in Sattahip.
19th CARAT Thailand Address Shared Maritime Security Priorities
SATTAHIP, Thailand - The 19th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Royal Thai Navy and Royal Thai Marine Corps began with opening ceremonies in Sattahip.
 

 Served with...

 
CDR Christopher T. Monroe
CDR Christopher T. Monroe

Start Date: April 2010
End Date: April 2012
Master Chief Curtis D. Blunt

Start Date: September 2010
End Date: September 2013
CDR Joseph D. Femino
CDR Joseph D. Femino

Start Date: April 2012
End Date: December 2013
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