Bon Homme Richard (LHD 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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VI lil Ihr l lllrii r Infllllf .viii qHOlIil W Sw. ariflii U, P ' 0 1 1 f PJ , mm, . , t t , , , Haque? y Master Chief Christopher Vasquez, a 5 native of Nonrvalk, California, graduated 5 gy from Excelsior High School, Norwalk, if California in l973, and entered the U.S l Navy in December I97S. Following Recruit Training in San Diego, California, Master Chief Vasquez reported Illinois where he com- and Electronics Technrcran A onhf to ere Nato Seasparrow more In August l984, he Recruiting Dis- vvas promoted to Offrcer. After a highhz success- ful recruiting tour, Master Chief Vasquez reported to USS MISSOURI CBB 63l where he served as Leading Chief Petgf .f Officer, Missiles Division, seeing duty in the Arabian Gulf during DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. Seeing USS MISSOURI through decommissioning, he then served as Senior Instructor at Fleet Combat Training Center, Pacific at Tomahawk Weapons Control Systems C School, qualibfing as a Master Training Specialist. In I994, he was promoted to Master Chief Petgf Officer and reported to pre-commissioning detachment USS BENFOLD QDDG 652 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, as Leading Chief Petly Officer, Combat Systems Department. In September I997, he reported to USS ESSEX ILHD Zl, as Leading Chief Petgf Officer, C4 Department and Command Master Chief. ln December 2000, he reported onboard USS BOXER ILHD 4l as Command Master Chief. He is currenthf assigned as Command Master Chief, Amphibious Group THREE and Expeditionary Strike Group FIVE. Master Chief Vasquez' awards include Meritorious Service Medal Itwo awardsl, Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V Ithree avvardsl, Nargf Marine Corps Achievement Medal ffive awardsl, and various campaign unit awards. 19