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CMDR. R.J. DAPRATO

EXECUTIVE OFFICER, USS ROOSEVELT (DDG 80)

21 November 2024
CMDR. R.J. DAPRATO
CMDR. R.J. DAPRATO
CMDR. R.J. DAPRATO
CMDR. R.J. DAPRATO
CMDR. R.J. DAPRATO
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VIRIN: 241119-N-OW182-0008
CMDR. DaPrato graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, and was commissioned in 2007.  He holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations from The Fletcher School, Tufts University.

Assignments afloat include Division Officer tours as Auxiliaries Officer and Navigator in USS JAMES E. WILLIAMS (DDG 95), and Department Head tours as Chief Engineer and Combat Systems Officer in USS PORTER (DDG 78) forward deployed to Rota, Spain.  He is currently serving as Executive Officer, USS ROOSEVELT (DDG 80) forward deployed to Rota, Spain.

Ashore, CDR DaPrato served as a Seamanship and Navigation Instructor at the United States Naval Academy, Flag Lieutenant to Commander, Carrier Strike Group Eight, Junior Officer Sea Coordinator and Strategic Communications Officer at Navy Personnel Command (PERS-41), and South and East Africa Branch Chief at the Joint Staff, J5 Strategy, Plans, and Policy Directorate.

CDR DaPrato has been awarded various personal, unit, campaign, joint, and service medals.
 
 
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