Chancellorsville (CG 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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ravel throughout Japan is made easy bythe extensive and efficient railroad system. Sailors can hop a train like this one just outside the main gate of the base and be in Tokyo in an hour. nly a short day-trip from Yokosuka is Tokyo Disney. An exact replica of the orginal Disneyland, the park of- fers a touch of familiarity for sailors seeking fun on the weekend. fbottomj ities in Japan are very crowded and colorful, even by most urban standards. The crowded excitement of Shinjuku makes it one of Tokyo's most popular districts for exploring. Yokosuka, Japan

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yoke Being forward deployed to Japan makes even the time spent in honfzeport a Cultura! adventure. or sailors stationed in the Forward Deployed Naval Forces, a trip home is in many respects the same as the exotic port visits, Stationed in Yokosuka, Japan since 1998, the ship and its crew enjoy the fun of living abroad and the many highlights of cul- tural exchange. Yokosuka is a large city, in the shadow of its even larger neighbors, Yokohama and Tokyo. Within a short train ride, those cities, as well as the ancient capital of Kamakura, and even Mt. Fuji, are eas- ily reached by a tourist. Americans in Japan enjoy the vibrance of Tokyo and its many distinct neighborhoods such as Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ginza, and Roppongi. The base at Yokosuka is an ideal setting for sailors stationed abroad. Maintaining most of the conveniences of life at home, it is also suitably inte- grated into the Japanese society in the heart of the city. Yokosuka, Japan As part of an ongoing exchange with the people of Yokosuka, CHANCELLORSVILLE hosted a visit from children of a nearby Japanese school. The young students returned the favor with a concert as they each brought instruments to play. One ot the most popular local attractions is the ' Giant Buddha in Kamakura. Easily reached j by train, Kamakura was an ancient capital of Ja- X pan and boasts numerous temples and shrines. The sitting Giant Buddha is over 40 feet high.

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Commanding Ojicer CAPTAIN GORDON O. DORSEY Captain Gordon Owen Dorsey, originally from San Angelo and San Marcos, Texas, was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps QNROTCJ program at the University of Texas at Austin in 1976. After completion of Navy Nuclear Power Training, his initial sea tour included duties as Reactor Laboratories Division Officer and later Chemistry and Radiological Officer in USS NIMITZ QCVN 685. He then served as the Combat Information Center Officer in USS CALIFORNIA CCGN 363. Following graduation from the Surface Warfare Officers School Department Head Course, Captain Dorsey completed tours as the Operations Officer in USS BARNEY QDDG 61 and the Reactor Officer in USS EISENHOWER QCVN 691 before sewing as Commanding Officer of USS STERRET CCG 315. Captain Dorsey served ashore as an NROTC instructor at the University of Texas at Austin and at Headquarters, United States European Command, in Stuttgart, Germany where he was assigned sequentially as a political military affairs officer fGreece and Albania Deskj, the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commander in Chief and the Chief of the Middle East and Africa Division of the Plans and Policy Directorate. His most recent assignment ashore was as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Policy and Operations fN3!N5J. Captain Dorsey holds B.S. and M.A. degrees in Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin. Captain Dorsey's personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorir ous Service Medal with one Gold Star in lieu of second award, the Navy Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars in lieu of second and third awards, the Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award, and various SGl'ViC9 medals and unit awards. Captain Dorsey is married to the former Susan Lee of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and has one daughter, Allison Lee Dorsey. He is the son of Mrs. Darlene Dorsey and the late Dr. O.L. Dorsey of Bulverde, Texas. His next assignment will be as Branch Head, Surface Warfare Manpower and Readiness QN769l on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. Commanding Officer l