Austin (LPD 4) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1996

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF GMCM (SW) THOMAS LEE HUDSON Thomas L. Hudson, a native of Elk River, Minnesota, enlisted in the Navy in August 1975. He completed Basic Training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois in the fall of 1975. Upon completion of Basic Training, Master Chief Hudson attended Gunnersmate A School and, in the spring of 1976, reported aPoard the USS REEVES (CG 24). After his first sea tour, he transferred to Yorktown Naval Weapons Station as Missile Maintenance Tech- nician. Following his shore tour, Master Chief Hudson reported aboard the USS BELKNAP (CG 26), where he earned an Enlisted Surface War- fare designation and attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer. In August 1985, Master Chief Hudson again reported to Yorktown Naval Weapons Station and was assigned to the Standard Missile Facility as Maintenance Supervisor. In January 1989 he received orders to attend the Senior Enlisted Academy for Advanced Leadership Training. Upon graduation, he reported aboard the USS DAHLGREN (DDG 43) as Leading Gunnersmate. He returned to the Standard Missile Facility at Yorktown Naval Weapons Station as Missile Production Supervisor, where he achieved his current rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. Master Chief Hudson reported aboard the USS AUSTIN (LPD 4) in February 1996 where he has since been fulfilling duties as Command Master Chief. Master Chief Hudson ' s distinguished career includes a notable list of earned decorations, namely two Navy Accomodation Medals, Navy Achievement Medal, Five Good Conduct Medals. Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Navy Expert Rifle Medal and Navy Expert Pistol Medal. Master Chief Hudson is married to the former Linda Croft of Marion, Kentucky. The Hudsons are currently residing in Hartfield, Virginia. 12

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QF COMMAND ii ti c?t»ng ( Pride, pomp and circumstance: The Austin crew and Color Guard (top left and right) stand in undivided attention; CPOs in full regalia (below); Master of Ceremonies LCDR Golden I customs Austin, departing.



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r-pihe origin of the commission pennant ' I ' is said to date back to the 17th cen- I tury, when the Dutch were at war I with the English. The Dutch Admira 1 Maarten Harpetszoom Tromp hoisted a broom at his masthead to indicate his intention to sweep the English from the sea. The gesture was answered by the English Admiral who hoisted a horsewhip, to symbolize his intent to subdue the Dutch. The English were victorious and henceforth the narrow COACHWHIP pennant has been adopted by all nations as the distinctive mark of a ship of war. The modern U.S. Navy commission pen- nant is blue at the hoist with a union of seven white stars and a horizontal red and white stripe at the fly. In lieu of a commission pennant, flagships fly the Commodore ' s or Admiral ' s persona flags, hence the name flagship.

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