Concord (AFS 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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OFFICERS Clockwise: ENS. Collins; LTJG Norris, LCDR Hudgens, LT Steelman; CW03 Kolenda, ENS Miller. LCDR Bremer I Kneeling: CAPT Boecker. LTJG Childs, CDR Vtipii, LCDR Finefrock, ENS Cole, LT Pacheco, ENS Perez. LT Knowlon. LT Steelman. ENS Murukis. Standing: ENS Monti, CW03 Butler. LT Blakey, LCDR Hudgens, LTJG Maes, LT Kurzentiouser. ENS McKitty, LT Parente, LT Ruebens, LT Baun. LT Coss, LT Lewis, LCDR Siedschlog, CDR Chertock, LCDR Visage, LT Robie, LTJG Miller, LTJG Norris, LTJG Tibayan, ENS Weill, LCDR Gracia,

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CDR Vtipil was born in Pittsburg, PA, graduated from Allegheny High School and was commissioned in 1968 after attending the U.S. Naval Academy. From 1968 to 1971 he served aboard the USS CLAUDE V. RICKETTS (DDC-5) as Electronics Material Officer and Combat Information Center Officer. From 1971 to 1973 he served as Executive Officer of the minesweeper USS ENHANCE (MSO-437) participating in Operation Endsweep clearing mines from Haiphong Harbor. CDR Vtipil attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA from 1974 to 1975 earning a Master of Science Degree in material management. After Department Head School in Newport, Rl, he served as Operations Officer aboard the USS HARRY E. YARNELL (CC-17) from 1976 to 1978 and from there to Washington serving as Assistant Director for Enlisted Policy for Commander, Navy Recruiting Command. CDR Vtipil relieved CDR D. H. Kreiger in February 1981 as Executive Officer of the USS CONCORD (AFS-5). EXECUTIVE OFFICER Commander DONALD S. VTIPIL United States Navy

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