Caron (DD 970) - Naval Cruise Book

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 COMMANDING OFFICER 4 EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF 6 HM3 CARON 9 NAVIGATIONIADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT 13 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT 16 COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT 25 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 37 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT A 45 AIR DETACHMENT 59 STAFF A A 64 CREW ASHORE LIBERTY CALL 68 SI-IIPBOARD LIFE 78 v.1.P. VISITORS 84 CHANGE OF COMMAND AT CAPE TOWN ss AWARDS, ADVANCEMENTS AND ACIIIEVEMENTS 94 USS CARON CDD-9701 100 ROUCES 104 DEPARTURE 106 CAPE TOWN 110 MOMBASA 114 OMAN 118 BAHRAIN 122 MALAOA 126 HOMECOMING 128 CREDITS

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COMMANDER JAMES R. MILLER UNITED STATES NAVY CDR James R. Miller is a native of Amagansett, Long Island, New York. A 1977 gradu- ate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he majored in History. Following the completion of the Surface Warfare Officer's School CSWOS5 Division Officer Basic and 1200LB Steam Main Propulsion Assistant Courses, his first assignment was in USS DUPONT CDD 9415 where he served as Main Propulsion Assistant, Navigator and Operations Officer. From 1981 to 1984 he served with the Saudi Naval Expansion Program, Fleet Introduction Team, Cat Little Creek, Virginia5 as Ship's Liaison Officer in HMS AL FAROUQ CPGG 5135 and HMS BADR CPCG 6125 and, later as the Staff Material Officer. Graduating from the SWOS Department Head Course in October 1984 he reported to USS CARON CDD 9705 in December of that year as Engineer Officer. He was transferred' to USS YORKTOWN CCG 485 in August 1986, again as Engineer Officer. CDR Miller re-' ported to the Surface Warfare Officer's School Command in Newport, Rhode Island in Au- gust 1988 and served as the DD 963 Engineering Training coordinator, Engineering Del partment Academic Assistant and the Gas Turbine Training Division Officer. CDR Miller reported to USS KLAKRING CFFG 425 as Executive Officer, serving froma February 1991 to June 1992. His most recent assignment was on the OPNAV Staff, as Head, Surface Warfare Community Plans and Policy Section CN869C5 and as Deputy Head, Surface Warfare Manpower and Training Requirements Branch CN869B5. CDR Miller's decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commenda- tion Medal with four gold stars and the Navy Achievement Medal with one gold star. r' S , ,,., , X U, B ' A I A : E f H - E S f as . K pu if--A . CV V1 r 1 .5 ll 1 'Ill 'I' W' I -- ---f'r ' 1,11 I COMMANDING OFFICER