California (CGN 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER ■ ♦ ' I % ' 0 COMMANDER GEORGE E. BIEDA The son of Edward and Felicia Bieda, Commander Bieda was born at Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. An Air Force junior, he grew up in the Washington, D.C. area and attended high school in Waipahu Hawaii, where he graduated in 1965. Four years later he was commissioned an Ensign, U.S. Navy, after receiving a bachelor ' s degree in Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy. The following year he attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School where he completed a master ' s degree in Oceanography in 1970. That same year he attended the Nuclear Power School at Mare Island, California, before attending AlW prototype training in 1971 at Idaho Falls, Idaho. Later in 1971 he reported aboard the USS Truxton (CGN 35) where he served as Auxiliaries and Electrical Division Officer for two years. He then served two years on the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) completing his tour as Chemistry and Radiological Controls Officer there in 1976. For the next two years he was Nuclear Cruiser Material Officer for COMNAVSURFPAC In San Diego, California. He left that position in 1978 to attend the Destroyer Department Head Training Course at Newport, Rhode Island, before returning to the USS Enterprise in 1979 as Main Propulsion Assistant. His last tour of duty before reporting aboard the USS California as Executive Officer on April 17, 1984, was at CINCPACFLT, Honolulu, where he served on the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board between 1981 and 1983. In addition to nine medals relating to his Vietnam War service. Commander Bieda holds the Meritorious Service medal, the Navy Commendation medal and the Navy Achievement medal. He is married to his high school sweetheart, the former Esther Joy Cayetano, the daughter of David and Fely Cayetano of Ewa Beach Hawaii. They have two sons, Edward and David.

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THE COMMANDING OFFICER imtL- : . -. ' ' Vj CAPTAIN GAYLORD O. PAULSON Captain Gaylord O. Paulson grew up and attended high school In Elbow Lake, Minnesota. He attended the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and was graduated in Decennber 1961 with a bachelor ' s degree in Chemistry. He received his commission as Ensign, U.S. Navy, through the NROTC program. His first tour of duty was on board USS Nicholas (DD-449) where he served as Electronics Material Officer and Communications Officer until January 1964. After completing the Department Head Course, U.S. Naval Destroyer School, Newport, Rhode Island, in July 1964, Captain Paulson served as Engineer Officer, USS Perkins (DD- 877) homeported in San Diego, California. In April, 1967, he completed a year of nuclear power training at Mare Island, California, and Saratoga Springs, New York. He then served on board USS Enterprise (CVN 65) as Reactor Controls Division Officer, Reactor Controls Assistant and Reactor Refueling Coordinator during Enterprise ' s refueling overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Virginia In September 1970 he reported to the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey. California. He completed requirements for a Masters Degree in Ocean Physics in August 1972. After completing the Prospective Executive Officer Course, Newport, Rhode Island, he relieved as Executive Officer, USS England (CG 22) as the first Mod Squad XO in Januray 1973 Captain Paulson returned to USS Enterprise in June 1974 and relieved as Engineer Officer. He left the Enterprise in June 1977 and reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington DC, as Head, Surface Nuclear Officer Placement Branch. He was relieved in January 1980. In June 1980 Captain Paulson relieved as Commanding Officer USS Merrill (DD 976) and was in command until December 1981. During this period, Merrill completed its first WESTPAC deployment and participated in numerous missile test programs including Tomahawk, OTH, and the upgraded Sea Sparrow system. On September 4, 1982, Captain Paulson relieved as Commanding Officer of the Norfolk, Virginia-based USS California. Under his command, the California changed its homeport to NAS Alameda, California; conducted special, independent operations in the Norther Pacific, and deployed on its first WESTPAC cruise Captain Paulson has completed ten deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean areas He is a qualified Naval Nuclear Engineer His awards include two Naval Commendation Medals, a Navy Achievement Medal and two Navy Unit Commendations. Captain Paulson is married to the former Marianne McPherson of San Diego. California. They have three children. Kathi, Linda, and Robert

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THE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF MASTER CHIEF MATTHEW A. LONG Born in Midland City, Alabama, GMTCM(SW) Matthew A. Long enlisted in the Navy after graduating from Slocomb High School, Slocomb, Alabama, in May 1962. His first duty assignment was served aboard the NAS Alameda, California- based USS Midway (CVA 41). He made two WESTPAC cruises before attending Gunnery School at Great Lakes, Illi nois, in early 1966. Once, he had completed transition training for MK-16 Anti-Submarine Rocket Launching Systems (ASROC), he served for two years on USS Arnold J. Isbell (DD-869). In September 1969 he reported to Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Virginia, as an instructor in Counterinsurgency and Survival, Escape, Resistance, and Evasion (SERE), this was followed by an instructor tour in January 1971 at the Gunnery Class B School at Great Lakes. GMTCM(SW) Long then reported to the USS California (DLGN 36) subsequently instrumental in the formulation of shipboard Personnel Qualification Standards and in the infc giiKin»iiiMiaJiiiii«w ship ' s armament for California-class ships. In July 1974 he enrolled in the Navy ' s Associate Degree Completion Program (ADCOP). He graduated in December 1975 with an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Management from Pensacoia Junior College. During February 1976, Master Chief Long reported aboard USS Bausell (DD-845) where he carried out the duties of Weapons Department Leading Petty Officer, ASW Division Officer, and Command Master Chief until the ship ' s decommissioning in May 1978. In mid- 1978 he attended Human Resource Management School in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1979 he assumed the duties of Human Resource Management Specialist and Command Master Chief at HUMRESMANCEN, San Diego. California. Then, in May 1982, GMTCM(SW) Long assumed the duties as Command Master Chief aboard USS Coral Sea (CV 43). Just more than two years later he again reported aboard the USS California as Command Master Chief, the senior enlisted advisor to the Commanding Officer for all policies and matters concerning the enlisted community. . His decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Efficiency E , five Good Conduct Awards, National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal. Cross of Gallantry (with Palm), and the Vietnam Campaign Medal (with device). He also wears the Enlisted Surface Warfare Cutlasses and large Command Master Chief Badge. He is married to the former Maxine McCoy of Lonoke, Arkansas. They have three children.