Concord (AFS 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander KENNETH L. NELSON United States Navy LCDR Kenneth L. Nelson was bom and raised in Seattle, Washington. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland and graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Engineering. Prior to becoming the Executive Officer of Concord, LCDR Nelson was an instructor at the Naval Academy. First Lieutenant aboard the USS FORT FISHER (LSD-40). Operations Officer on the USS Southerland (DD-743), Flag Lieutenant to DEPCOMSTRIKFORSOUTH. Damage Control Assistant aboard USS KIRK (FF-1087). and Chief Engineer and Executive Officer aboard the USS GUIDE (MSO-447) LCDR Nelson ' s naval achievements include: Naval Expeditionary Medal. Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm, Vietnam Service with two stars, National Defense Service, and Sea Service Ribbon. LCDR Nelson is married to the former Christine James of Baltimore, Maryland. They reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia with their five children: Casey, Carey, Erik, Rachael, and Karley, who was born during this deployment.

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COMMANDING OFFICER Captain FRANCIS J. DOUGHERTY United States Navy Captain Dougherty was born in Piiiladelphia, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, he entered the U.S. Navy through Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island and was commissioned in December 1960. Capt. Dougherty served on the USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) during two WESTPAC deployments before reporting to Commander Fleet Activities, Sascbo, Japan as Communications Officer. Upon completion of training as a Naval Flight Officer and AV WEPS Division Officer during two deployments to both the MED and WESTPAC. Capt. Dougherty report to VF-101 in 1969 and served as Schedules Officer, Training Officer, and NFO NATOPS Evaluator for Commander Naval Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Subsequent to the assignment, Capt. Dougherty reported to VF-31 in April 1972 as Maintenance Officer and immediately deployed as USS SARATOGA (CV-60) and Carrier Wing THREE were emergency sortied to the Gulf of Tonkin. Upon completion of the ten month combat cruise, Capt. Dougherty next served as VF-Sl ' s Operations Officer. In August 1974 Capt. Dougherty reported to the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA and after graduating returned to sea duty via F-14 transition training in VF-124 at NAS Miramar, San Diego. He reported to VF-14 as Executive Officer on 30 October 1975 aboard the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) He assumed command of VF-14, after a NATO Cruise in the fall of 1976 on 7 January 1977. Upon completion of his tour as Commanding Officer, VF-14 in May 1978, Capt. Dougherty reported to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare. During this tour he was the F-14 Phoenix Weapons System Program Coordinator in OP-506. Capt. Dougherty assumed command of VF-101 on 14 June 1979. After being relieved in September 1980, Capt. Dougherty completed training at the Senior Officer Ship Material Readiness course in Idaho Falls, Idaho and Newport, Rhode Island prior to reporting aboard the USS KENNEDY as Executive Officer in July 1981. When relieved as Executive Officer in November 1982 he reported to Commander Naval Air Forces Atlantic and served as the Ship ' s Training Officer until May 1983. In Naples, Italy on July 28, 1983 he assumed command of USS CONCORD (AFS-5) which at the time was deployed to the Mediterranean as on-station Combat Stores Ship. Capt. Dougherty ' s awards include the Silver Star Medal, two Distinguished Flying Crosses Meritorious Service Medal, fourteen Air Medals, and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V , Navy Expeditionary Medal. Capt Dougherty is married to the former Marilyn Kilgore of Roanoke, Virginia. They reside in Virginia Beach with their daughters Alison, Laura, and Felicia.

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MASTER CHIEF OF THE COMMAND Senior Enlisted Advisor A . BMCM(SW) RONALD M. CHICK United States Navy Master Chief Chick was born and raised in Sanford, Maine where he attended Sanford High School. He is the son of Mr. Mrs. Marland Chick. In over 22 years of naval service he has served on all types of ships all over the world. While aboard the USS ESSEX (CVS-9) he participated in the Cuban Blockade of 1962. During the Vietnam era, Master Chief Chick worked the decks of the USS KEMPER COUNTY (LST-854). USS BEXAR THE BEAR (APA-233) and the USS WESTCHESTER COUNTY (LST-1167) Prior to reporting aboard as Concord ' s Master Chief of the Command, Master Chief Chick was Senior Chief and later Master Chief of the Command on board the USS MANITOWOC (LST-1180). From there he reported to the Naval Safety Center in Norfolk, Virginia and inspected over 300 ships for safety and deck related systems. Master Chief Chick has earned two Navy Commendation Medals, Combat Action Ribbon, four Good Conduct Medals, four Battle Efficiency Ribbons, Navy Expeditionary Medal for Cuba, Vietnam Service Medal, Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm, Sea Service Ribbon with two stars and has earned the crossed sabors of the Enlisted Surface Warfare Insignia, Navy Expeditionary Medal. Master Chief Chick is married to the former Bonnie L. Ricker also of Sanford. They have two daughters. Tammy and Kelly, who was married while Master Chief Chick was on this deployment. The Master Chief, his wife and daughter Tammy now reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia. i