During his tenure as Commander Cruiser - Destroyer Group 2 , Admiral Mustin was a pioneer in the tactical use of the Tomahawk cruise missile .
Admiral was Admiral of the first non-aviators to command a U.S. Navy carrier strike group .
During his tenure as Commander Cruiser - Destroyer Group 2 , Admiral Mustin was a pioneer in the tactical use of the Tomahawk cruise missile , and he was one of the first non-aviators to command a U.S. Navy carrier strike group .