Compass Island (AG 153) - Naval Cruise Book

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J il R Commander Roland R. JOHNSON was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on 19 August 1935. He attended Ripon College from 9 ' h B S t ' d September 1953 to June 1955. In June 1955 he entered the U. S. Naval Academy and upon graduation in 195 w,it a . . a tame , he was commissioned Ensign, U. S. Navy. Commander JOHNSON is married to the former Ida Cubero of New York, New YorkA and they have one son, Scott Ronald. ng 4- . - ' After commissioning, Commander JOHNSON taught Marine Engineering at the Naval Academy for twofmonlths prior to reporting to Flight Training at Pensacola, Florida. Commander JOHNSON was selected for Submarine dutyink 1961 after a tour of duty in VF 101 - Detachment Alfa. Later assignments include duty as Operations Officer, USS CAVALLA f!gQSS,244jg Navi- gator, USS JOHN MARSHALL CSSBN 61ljg Navigator!Operations Officer, USS SEA OWL KSS 40513 EXCCUtiye Officer, USS LENNY SS 3241 Director of Fleet Ballistic Missile Navigation at the U S Naval Guided Missile School, DariY'Neck, Virginia: B Q - g . . T Student at the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California and Submarine Liaison Officer on the Staff of 'Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group THREE. ' - In February 1967 Commander JOHNSON qualified for Command of Submarines and in December 1975 he attained his Mas- ter of Science CUnderwater Acousticsj from the U. S. Naval Post Graduate School. Monterey, California- C0mm21I1SlCf JOHN- SON is authorized to wear the National Defense Service Medal and the SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia with one silver star for completing six successful patrols as Navigator of the USS JOHN MARSHALL CSSBN 6113. Commander JXOHNSON reported as ' ' 1976. Commanding Officer, USS COMPASS ISLAND CAG-1535 on 25 September ll NV.

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,XZ- X irc ff 5 m,L,,9 ' jj? ,, IX at nal LCDR Robert R. CRONIN was hom in Boston, Massachu- setts on 15 November 1941 and was raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. A 1963 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, LCDR CRONIN's sea tours have included USS ENTER- PRISE QCVN-651, USS PROCYON CAF-611, USS FORREST SHERMAN QDD-9315, and USS MONTICELLO CLSD-351. Other operational assignments have been with Boat Support Unit ONE, Officer-in-Charge of PCF-27, Officer-in-Charge of PTF-13, and Student at the U. S. Naval Destroyer School. LCDR CRONIN's shore billets have been with CINCLANT, CINCLANTFLT and COMNAVINTCOM - all as a proven subspecialist in intelligence. LCDR CRONIN is authorized to wear the Joint Service Corrunendation, SECNAV Commen- dation, Navy Achievement, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense, Vietnam Campaign, Vietnam Civic Action and Viet- nam Service Medals. LCDR CRONIN is married to Julianne Starck of San Pedro. Califomiag the CRONINS have three daughters - Andrea, Mireille and Tasha and currently reside in North Charleston, SC. LCDR CRONIN reported to USS COMPASS ISLAND for duty as Executive Officer in January 1977. Congratulations to LCDR CRONIN for his recent selec- tion to Commander. .:' rw' fa.. I3