Arlington (AGMR 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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Command ■ Arlington Arriving ! We are all familiar with the booming voice over the IMC informing the entire ship that the Commanding Officer is on hoard. This small phrase gives a hint of a concept which is uni(jue to the Navv — the concept that the Captain of a ship is not a separate entit ' hut becomes the ship itself. The personalitv of the Commanding Officer subtly shapes the attitudes and morale of the crew, and his decisions affect the material condition of the ship until the ship and crew become exten- sions of himself. Well Done ! Cajitaiii Utegaard presents conniieiidatiun to ConnnantUr .Mkinson. We Icome A boa rd ! Captain Carpenter wcleonics aboard Rear . diniral C ' ombs, COMSERVPAC.

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Command I Command at sea, tcith all it responsibilities and all its opportunities, is the goal of every line officer in the United States Navy aspiring to professional distinction. In time of peace, some officers tcait and prepare for many years before command comes ; in time of tear, some find them- selves thrust into command almost before they feel equal to its burdens. To all, the experience of command is unforgettable — an important chapter in their lives, shared with the past and and future generations of ship commanders in the unbroken continuity of the naval service.

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Past Command Captain Thomas F. Utegaard USN 2 June 1967-17 June 196H I I lioiii;is I ' ' . l ' t( ' ga:ii(l ciitcicd llic U.S. N;i al .Viadcnn in 19 11 and was toninii.ssioncd an tMi.siijn on 1)-I)a , fi jinii ' H)l 1. l (ir tlir nr l (oni .ind oiic-iiaU cais l ' aisit;n I ' tc aard stTNi ' d aboard tlic linlit t-niisor I ' SS Pa.sadeiia (CL-65), wliich wa.s ill Tokvo Ha at llic time ol (lie |apan(sc siiiii ' iuK r. On snl)s((|n(nt toms c served as Coiniminieations Officer on the .staff of f:()innian(lcr DestroMV S(|nadron TliirtN-fonr. as lv eeiiti e Offiirr of the l SS Stoddard (1313-566), as Operations Offic-er of llie USS St. I ' anI (V.. -1T-,) and as ( lonimandins; OlFiicr of USS Koiner (l)t ' :i -.5.31) and of USS O ' Hainion (DD-4.50). Tours ashore inclndcd dntN witii iIk- I ' IccI Ti.nnini; Croni). ( in.nilan.nno Ha , ( ' nha; l ' . S. Naval Postgraduate i ' .dn- ealion In ( ■(innunnieations and in a Mananeinenl ; a Pentaslon assignment in (INO ' s Shore Activities Development and C;outrol Division ; and tlie Na al Academy as instructor of Na igalion Science. (Captain I ' tegaard ' s most recent assigmuent prior lo assinning command of Arlington was with the Director, Naval Comnumieatious, wlii ' re he served as the Assistant to to the Director, N ' aval Seiuritv Cirnnp. a |)osition which he held since August U)6. ' i. P ' ollow ing his torn- aboard Arlington, C a| l.nn I ' lcg.iard repoiled to the N ' aval ( lonunnnii-.ilions (!onini.nid Ilc.idi|n,n liis, b.iilev ' s ( rossroads. irginia. 14