Austin (LPD 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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CMDMC(SW) Delmar N. Gober United States Navy Command Master Chief ' ■ rr UilM I Master Chief Delmar N. Gober was bom in San Diego, California and raised in Austin, Texas. Enlisting in the Na ' y in November 1976 in the Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP), he reported to Basic Training at San Diego, California in July 1977. Following Radioman class A school, his first assignment was at Naval Communications Area Master Station Eastern Pacific (NAVCAMS EASTPAC), Wahiawa, Hawaii from 1978 to 1980. Master Chief Gober then attended Teletype repair school in San Diego with a follow tour aboard USS TARAWA (LHA 1) in May of 1980, serving as CR Divisions Teletype Repair Work Center Supervisor. While on the TARAWA, he made his first two Western Pacific Deployments and was promoted to Petty Officer First Class. Reporting to Fleet Combat Training Center Pacific in March 1984 after completing Instructor Training School, he was assigned as the Lead Instructor of the LHA Communications Courses. While there, he earned designation as a Master Training Specialist and supported the local community as a volunteer San Diego Reserve Police Officer. He then transferred to the USS CAYUGA (LST 1186) homeported in Long Beach, California. While on the CAYUGA, he made two more Western Pacific Deployments, and was promoted to Chief Petty Officer. He then returned to Hawaii for a tour at Fleet Training Group as Leading Chief Petty Officer (I.CPO) for both underway training and schoolhouse courses. During this tour, he was promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer and earned an Associates Degree from the University of Hawaii. He graduated from the Navyfe Senior Enlisted Academy graduating in October of 1993 and then reported aboard the USS GUAM (LPH 9) as the CR Division LCPO. During this tour, he made his first Mediterranean Deployment. Following GUAM, he reported to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMSLANT), Norfolk, Virginia, where he made Master Chief Petty Officer. While there, he held jobs as both the Operations Department LCPO and Command Master Chief (CMC). Returning to sea. Master Chief Gober transferred to the USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) for their World Deployment. Following deployment, NIMITZ entered an extensive overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding Company, where he held jobs as the Combat Systems LCPO, Production Control LCPO, Ships Force Work-Package LCPO, and as the Assistant-Command Master Chief. He was selected for the Command Master Chief program in December 1999. Master Chief Gober reported to USS AUSTIN (LPD 4) as Command Master Chief on 4 January 2000. His personal awards include: Navy Commendation Medals (2), Navy Achievement Medals (4), Good Conduct Awards (7), National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Ribbons (7) along with numerous unit awards and ribbons. exf coi am bri typ sai

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Leiutenant Commander Joseph Emanuel Hines United States Navy Executive Officer LCDR Joseph Emanuel Hines (Joey) was born in Washington D.C. on April 11, 1962. He attended John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. He received his Bachelors Degree from the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in 1986. He attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he received a Masters of Science in Management in 1991. He received JPME Phase I credit at the Australian Naval War College, Sydney, Australia in 1998. Following graduation from USNA, he served as Auxiliaries and Electrical Officer, Boilers Officer, Main Propulsion Assistant and Navigation onboard USS PLATTE (AO 186) stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. His department head tours were served in San Diego, California as Operations Officer on USS COPELAND (FFG 25) and First Lieutenant on USS RUSHMORE (LSD 47). He is presently assigned as Executive Officer onboard USS AUSTIN (LPD 4). LCDR Hines has been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star in lieu of Second Award) and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Gold Star in lieu of Third Award). LCDR Hines has one daughter. Shannon Davida Hines, age 7.

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Leiutenant Commander Peter W. Gregory United States Navy Command Chaplain Chaplain Gregory leading the I hanksgivitig Day Celebration on the Mess Deck. The mission of religious ministries department onboard USS AUSTIN (LPD 4) is to provide for the free exercise of faith of the Sailors and Marines onboard Austin. We provide total care for the individual. In counseling, crisis intervention, and educational opportunities, we seek the betterment of the human spirit and healthy lifestyle choices. We aid mission effectiveness by working to ensure all sailors and marines are ready to serve and ready to do their job. We look after their spiritual and emotional health of the AUSTIN Blue Green team. Our job is to be with our sailors and marines in all aspects of their life onboard AUSTIN, bringing positive results and positive solutions to everyday issues we experience together. LCDR Pete Gregory is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has 15 years of Navy experience in all types of locationa and situations. Making his second deployment on AUSTIN, he is always available for his sailors and marines. We cover the ship and we serve God and Country. Left to Right: MMl Lumaban, EMI Ortiz. ENl Keith, SGTLankford, EM2 Collier, RP2 Whitley, CDR Gregory. On their way to our community relations project on the island of Malta. USS Austin - MARG 3-00