Boone (FFG 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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Left: WclcDiTiing Admiral Mike Boorda, Chief of Naval Operations. Above: Just do as I do... and say what I sav, and make me proud! Far left: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Mostly the best of times. Left: I know it ' s around here some- where!

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LCDR Paul R. B. Kcmiedy EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Ki ' nni ' d - was bom in Hamlet, North Carolina July 10, 1956 and enlist- od in the Navy in Atlanta, Georgia in March 1975. After completing bootcamp and personnelman A school, he was assigned to USS Uanger (CV-61) and completed a deployment to the Western Pacific. Following his sea tour, PN2 keniied - ser ed as a station keeper at the Na al Reserve Center, Atlanta. Dur- ing this assignment he was selected to participate in the newlv established Unlisted Commissioning Program and was transferred to the University of South Carolina to complete his Bachelor of Science degree in Management. Graduating in December 1981, LCDR Kennedy attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island where he was commissioned an Ensign, United States Navy in June 1982. Following Surface Warfare Officer ' s School, he was assigned from 1982 to 1985 in USS TEXAS (CGN-39) where he served as First Lieutenant and Com- munications Officer and completed two deployments including an around the world deployment from Norfolk, VA to the ship ' s new homeport in San diego, C . From 1985 to 1987, LCDR Kennedy was an Assistant Professor of Naval Science at the NROTC Unit, .Auburn Uni ersity. After attending Department Head School, he was assigned as Operations Officer in USS Taylor (FFG-50) homeported in Charleston, SC. As a split Department Head tour, he then ser ed in Destroyer Sc-juadron Twenty as ASW ASUW and Operations Officer making a deployment to the Mediterranean in 1990. LCDR Kenned)- then taught at Surface Warfare Officer ' s School Command specializing in Combat S stems. During this tour LCDR Kennedy received des- ignation as Master Training Specialist and completed a Master in Arts degree in Education from Uni ersit - of Rhode Island. He then attended the Naval War College Command and Staff course and was awarded a Master ' s Degree in Foriegn .Affairs. LCDR Kennedy was assigned as E, ecuti e Officer, USS Boone (FFG-28) in February 1995. His personal decorations include the Navy Commendation medal (three awards) and the navy achievement Medal. LCDR Kennedy is married to the former Paula Kay Brown of Jacksonville, FL. They have four children, Kristen, Cody, Kevin and Carley. H i ' m-i LCDR Kennedy explaining some intricate detail to a soviet officer while visiting During an underway replenishment, LCDR Kennedy gives the USNS JOHN USS Boone. LENTHAL a nostalgic look back at a gentler, kinder Yacht Club, recognizing the Navy ' s birthday.

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BMCM(SW) Manuel C. Malig SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR Master Chief Boatswain ' s M.ito M.inuol C M.ilig w.is horn in I ' limpanj;.!, I ' hilllppiiii ' s on 04 ovomber 1451, ,ind enlisted from United St.Ues Nti il Sta- tion Subic Bav, I ' liiliippines in November 1972. After attending Recruit Iraining in San Diego, CA, he reported for duty as a deck seaman in USS SANCTUARY AH-17. It was here that he chose Boatswain ' s Mate as a profession, and ad anced to third class petty officer After a two year tour he transferred to USS SAR.ATOCA C ' -60 where he served until November 1976 and adxanceci to second class petty officer. After serving consecutive tours as an Admiral ' s barge Coxswain, first at COMN.AVBASE Subic Ba ' and then COMNAVAIRPAC NAS North Island in San Diego, CA, he was advanced to first class petty officer and accepted orders to USS THOM ASTON l,SD-28 in February 1981 as Leading Pettv- officer This was followed b ' a two year tour on USS OKINAWA LPH-3 and advancement to Chief Petty Officer in 1983. BMC Malig then transferred to the commissioning crew of the USS BUNKER HILLCG-52 in 1985. Chief Malig accepted orders to NAVPHIBSCOOL, Coronado, CA for fifteen months and advanced to Senior Chief before accepting orders to the commissioning crew of the USS MONTERE ' CG-fal where he advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer BMCM Malig served as Staff Technical Advisor for Deck and Aviation Facili- ties for COMDESRON 12 before being selected as Command Master Chief for PH.MRON TWO MOBILE Key West Logistics Support Group from May 1992 until September 1993. After decommissioning the group, he transferred to Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity Mayport, FL and served as Ships Superintendant. Master Chief Malig reported to USS BOONE FFG-28 as Senior Enlisted Advisor and Deck Division LCPO in December of 1994, and complet- ed a deployment to the Mediterranean and Adriatic during the Bosnian con- flict. BMCM(SVV) Malig ' s awards include the Navy Commendation Medal (two awards) and the Navy Achievement Medal (three awards). Master Chief Malig is married to the former Sheryl DeLee Yetter of Jack- sonville, FL. They have two sons, Manny Jr. and Mitchell and reside in Jack- sonville, FL. 1 i BMCM(SW) Malig listens along with the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Hagan, while ADM Mike Boorda (Chief of Naval Operations) addresses the crew of the USS BOONE. Discussing current deployment to the Adriatic with Admiral Cross.