Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) - Naval Cruise Book

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n Kelly A. Colloton Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve V LIEUTENANT r Kelly Colloton, a native of Nassau, New York, graduated from Columbia High School in 1997. At Columbia, Ensign Colloton lettered in Ctieerleading, played in the bond, and was elected to membership in the National Honor Society. Ensign Colloton was commissioned in 2001 through the Officer Canidate School. A Criminal Justice Major, Ensign Colloton was a President of Sigma Delta Tau National Sorority and played third man on the women ' s lacrosse team. Ensign Colloton reported aboard ARLEIGH BURKE in May 2002. While serving as P Leuitenant, Ensign Colloton completed a deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Her awards include the National Defense Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbion. Ebony Johnson Lieutenant Junior Grade, U.S. Naval Reserve Ordnance Ofticer Ebony Johnson, a native of Sumter, South Carolina, graduated with honors from Sumter High School in 1997. At Sumter High, Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson participated in various clubs, played in the school ' s concert and jazz band, and was elected to membership in the National Honor Society. Lieutenant Junior Grade was commissioned in 2001 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program of Cornell University. An Economics major. Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson played various intramural sports such as ice hockey, floor hockey, and ultimate frisbee. As a midshipman. Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson participated in summer cruises on USS ASHLAND (LSD 48), USS SAFEGUARD (ARS 50), and USS SPRUANCE (DD 963). She was also selected to serve as Company Executive Officer of Cornell University ' s Naval ROTC Unit during her senior year. Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson reported aboard ARLEIGH BURKE in May 2002 and earned her Surface Warfare Qualification in February 2003. While serving as Ordnance Officer, Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson completed a deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Her awards include the National Defense Ribbon, Battle Efficiency E, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.

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n y Chad M. Lamb Lieutenant Junior Grade, U.S. Naval Reserve Combat Intormatlon Center Officer Chad Lamb, a native of Rapid City, SD, graduated salutatorian of his Belle Fourche High School class in 1995. At Belle Fourche High, he lettered in band, theatre, and Knowledge Bowl; sang with his church choir; and wrote for the yearbook staff. Lieutenant Junior Grade Lamb was commissioned in 1999 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Iowa State University of Science and Technology. A Computer Science major, he was an actor in five Iowa State Theatre productions and social chairman of the Alpha Lam bda Delta Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. As a midshipman, he participated in summer cruises in USS ARKANSAS (CGN 56) and USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51). He was also selected to serve as Information Systems Officer, Academics Officer, Squad Leader, and Platoon Commander at Iowa State University ' s Naval ROTC Unit. LTJG Lamb reported aboard USS FORD (FFG 54), home-ported in Everett, WA, in November 1999 and earned his Surface Warfare Qualification in March 2001. While serving as Communications Officer, he completed a PACMEF deployment of MIO VBSS operations in support of UN sanctions on Iraq. LTJG Lamb reported aboard ARLEIGH BURKE in March 2002 as the Combat Information Center Officer. He completed a deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, serving both with the ARLEIGH BURKE and with the DESRON TWO staff embarked on USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). His awards include the Battle Efficiency E, National Defense Medal, Armed Expeditionary Service Medal, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. Walter Johnson Lieutenant Junior Grade, U.S. Naval Reserve Direct Support Officer NSGA Medina, Texas Walter Johnson, a native of Pensacola, Florida, graduated from Pensacola High School in 1 986. At Pensacola High School, Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson lettered in football and was elected Deputy Group Commander in AFJROTC. Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson was commissioned in September 2000 through the Officer Candidate School program at Pensacola, Florida. A Computer Information Systems Management major. Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson was also a thirteen- year prior enlisted Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force. As a Cryptologic Officer, Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson participated in a prior deployment with the USNS INDOMITABLE (TAGOS-7). He was also selected to serve as Watch Floor Operations Officer at NSGA Medina, Texas. Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson reported aboard USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51 ) in February 2003 and worked on his Surface Warfare Qualification. While serving as Direct Support Officer, Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson completed a deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. His awards include the Air Force Achievement Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. He is married to the former Roberta Anderson, a native of Pensacola, Florida. The Johnson ' s reside in San Antonio, Texas.

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LTJG Anthony P. Bannister Disbursing Otficer A native of Kalamazoo, Michigan, LTJG Bannister entered ttie United States Navy in 1995. After graduating from Recruit Training Center, Great Lal es, Illinois, hie transferred to Naval School of Health Sciences in San Diego, CA to attend Basic Hospital Corps School. Upon graduation, LTJG Bannister received orders to Naval Hospital Pensacola where he served in the Emergency Medical Services department as an EMT and the Pediatrics department. In December 2000, LTJG Bannister graduated from Troy State University with a Bachelor of Business Management. Consequently, he was commissioned at Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, FL on May 1 1 , 2001 . His follow on tour was at Naval Air Station Pensacola as a special assistant to the Supply Officer. Directly following that tour, LTJG Bannister took orders to Naval Supply Corps School where he attended Basic Qualification Course for Supply Officers Afloat. His initial sea duty assignment was in USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) where he reported as the Disbursing Officer in April 2002. During that tour he completed the Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer qualification. LTJG Bannister is married to the former April Danielle Whitmore of Pensacola , FL. They currently reside in Virginia Beach, VA. LTJG Brent A. Rotirbaugti ASWO LTJG Rohrbough was born in Harrisonburg, VA and enlisted in the Navy in 1994. He attended Electricians Mate Nuclear Field A School and Naval Nuclear Power school in Orlando Florida. He next transferred to Charleston, SO for nuclear prototype training at Moored Training Ship (MTS-635) before reporting to USS Pintado (SSN-672) in Pearl Harbor, HI in 1996. Upon decommissioning the USS Pintado in 1998 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA, he reported to USS Alaska (SSBN-732B) homeported in Bangor, WA. He was selected for ECP. He attended Naval Science Institute during the summer of 1999 and then transferred to the University of Washington Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. Upon commissioning in March 2001, he reported to USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) for temporary duty prior to reporting to Surface Warfare Officer ' s School in Newport, Rl in May 2001. LTJG Rohrbough began his first Division Officer tour as Anfi-Submorine Warfare Officer aboard USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) in December 2001. LTJG Rohrbough is married to the former Michele Denise Farmer of Chesapeake, VA.