Barbour County (LST 1195) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER 1991- COMMANDER JOSEPH B. WILKINSON, JR. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Commander Joseph B. Wilkinson, Jr. graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1972. His first tour was aboard the USS BAGLEY CFF 10691, where he served as Gunnery Officer, First Lieutenant, and Naviga- tor. During his tour, USS BAGLEY operated throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans. From there he went to department Head School in Newport, Rhode Island. He then transferred to the commissioning crew of the USS DAVID R. RAY IDD 9711, where he served as Weapons Officer. Commander Wilkinson received orders to the USS THOMASTON QLSD 281, where he was Operations Officer and again saw duty in the Pacific. Upon request he was then transferred to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington where he served as Head, Ship Manpower Requirements. In 1983 he returned to the west coast and reported aboard the USS BELLEAU WOOD CLHA 31 as Combat Systems Officer. From there he was assigned as the Executive Officer of the USS DENVER CLPD 91. His latest assignment was on joint duty with U. S. Central Command in Tampa, Florida, as the Executive Programs Officer. Commander Wilkinson's awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal and various campaign awards.

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF S f N u ' l as f 5 M, U 534 5. ' ' 1 - g OSCMCSWD CHARLES T NOLAN A COMMAND MASTER .CHIEF m Hill I Master Chief Petty Officer Nolan was born in Zanesville, A Ohio. After graduating from Zanesville High School, he began --J J his military career in the Naval reserves in February 1968. He ' enlisted in the regular Navy that same year and attended recruit training, basic electronics and RD A school in Great Lakes, Illinois before joining the Pacific Fleet on his first ship the USS Braine CDD 6305 in March 1969. Subsequent tours of duty were on the USS Samuel Gompers CAD-375 in 1969, USS Saint Paul CCA 731 1969-1970, USS Providence CCLG 6D 1970-1972, Fleet Combat Train- ing Center Pacific instructing personnel on the Naval Tactical Data System 1972-1975, USS Buchanan KDDG 141 1975-1980, a second tour at Fleet Combat Training Center Pacific as the Senior Chief in charge of the Air Intecept Control training school, USS Vincennes KCG 491 1983-1989. His awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Com- bat Action Ribbon with Gold Star, 2 Navy Unit Citations,.Meritorious Unit Citation, Battle E , 5 Navy Good Conduct Awards, 2 National Defense Medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Viet Nam Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Republic of Viet Nam Meritorious Unit Citation and the Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal. OSCMCSWJ Nolan is married to the former Susan Luttrell of Fresno, California. Master Chief and Mrs. Nolan along with their children Amy and Kevin, reside in Spring Valley, California.