Knight, Lendall, CAPT

Best Friends
Westpac IO Cruise http://www.navybuddies.com/cruisebooks/cv61-93/index_005.htm

Best Moment
USS Ranger Final Cruise (1 Aug 1992 - 31 January 1993); Westpac, IO and Persian Gulf
50th Anniversary Doolitllte Raid Re-enactment
Russian Hormone landing on Ranger

Chain of Command
CCDG 1: RADM W.J. Hancock
CCDG 1 N2: CDR Stephen Jayjock
Constellation CO: Dennis V. McGinn
CVIC officer: LCDR Jack Dorsett
CVW IO: CDR Peter Hull

Other Memories
As the Assistant CRUDESGRU Intelligence Officer I oversaw the renovation of USS Ranger's Supplementary Plot (SUPPLOT) and managed this space together with LCDR Al Pollard (Cryptologist) during Ranger's final cruise.
The function of SUPPLOT is to gather indications and warning (I&W) information and pass it quickly to the pertinent warfare commander(s). It is not physically located within CVIC. SUPPLOT can be thought of as an afloat information correlation center. SUPPLOT provides tactical indications and warning, intelligence support to the ship, air wing, embarked CARGRU/CRUDESGRU staff, and to the composite warfare commanders. SUPPLOT serves as a focal point and fusion center for all-source operational intelligence information. The information is derived from organic intelligence sensors as well as from intelligence assets from outside the battlegroup (e.g., national assets). The combined warfare commander uses this fused intelligence in combination with information from other battlegroup assets to determine a course of action.

NCM Award
For meritorious service while serving as Assistant Flag Intelligence Officer on the staff of Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group ONE from June 1991 to March 1993. Lieutenant Commander Knight consistently performed his demanding duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. Seizing the initiative, Lieutenant Commander Knight designed and supervised the implementation of numerous highly significant additions and changes to tactical and intelligence data processors which greatly enhanced the accuracy and timeliness ofcritical information flow. Lieutenant Commander Knight developed the tactical reconnaissance plan for the initial stages of Operation RESTORE HOPE and created unique, special-purpose scenarios for major Battle Group and Fleet exercises. His initiative, diligence and resourcefulness inspired all who observed him and contributed significantly to the successful mission accomplishment of the RANGER Battle Group. Lieutenant Commander Knight's professionalism and devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.