Concord (AFS 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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As an officer, Stephan has enjoyed duties as: Ship ' s Bos ' n on board USS WASP (CVS-18), as Company Officer, Instructor and the Naviga- tion section head at the Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, as the Deck Department Head USS SAN JOSE (AFS-7), as Commanding Officer USS RECOVERY (ARS- 43), also as Commander Service Group TWO as ACOS for underway replenishment and Materi- al Maintenance Officer Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek and the Base Operations Of- ficer, NAB, Little Creek, until August 1987. Af- ter completing the PXO course in Newport R.I., Commander Stephan reported to USS CON- CORD (AFS 5), November 1987. Executive Officer Commander HA Stephan Commander Herbert A. Stephan was born in Koln, Germany on 19 December 1939. Attended high school in Salina, Kansas. He entered the Navy in January 1958 and achieved his com- mission on 1 August 1969. During his enlisted tour, Stephan served as a Quartermaster on board USS GRAFFIAS (AF- 29), USS GUADALUPE (AO-32), USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN-598), USS TENCH (SS-417) and USS GROUPER (SS- 214). He served as Assistant Navigator for USS ANGLER (SS-249), USS CROAKER (SS-246), USS IREX (SS-482), USS SEA ROBIN (SS- 407), and USS BLENNY (SS-324). While stationed on shore, Stephan served se- curity and shore patrol for Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine. He was also Patrol Officer of RIVSEC 541 and RIVDIV 591.

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Capt George R. Waterman Captain George R. Waterman, a native of Rochester, New York, was born on 10 October 1937, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Waterman. He attended the University of Rochester prior to entering the United States Naval Academy in June 1958. Upon graduating from the United States Naval Academy and being commissioned an Ensign in June 1962, Captain Waterman attended Submarine School in New London, Connecticut. After completing Submarine School in December 1962, he reported to his first submarine, USS SEA LION (APSS-315). Captain Waterman served onboard the USS BUGARA (SS-331) from December 1964 to December 1966, thence as Officer in Charge of the USS LING (AGSS-297) until June 1968, followed by a tour as Engineer on the USS SEA ROBIN (SS-407) until May 1970. He was then assigned as the Assistant Operations Officer and Operations Officer on the Staff of Commander Submarine Flotilla Two and in July 1972 reported to the USS TIGRONE (AGSS-419) as Executive Officer. His next assignment was with the Navy ' s Deep Submergence Program (NAVSEA PMS 395) in Washington D.C. from September 1974 through December 1976. While attached to NAVSEA, Captain Waterman attended the 20 week graduate level course in Program Manage- ment at the Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Captain Waterman assumed command of the USS SAILFISH (SS-572) from June 1977 until the ship ' s decommissioning in September 1978. Captain Waterman ' s next assignment was as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans on the staff of Commander Submarine Group Five, San Diego, California until February 1981. In March 1981 Captain Waterman attended the Navy ' s Radiological Controls School at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington and thence reported to the USS MCKEE (AS-41) Precommis- sioning Unit in San Diego, CA in April 1981. He served as Executive Officer USS MCKEE (AS-41) until December 1982. From June 1983 to June 1984, Captain Waterman served as Head Submarine Warfare Branch in the Office of Research Development, Test and Evaluation (CNO-OP098). He has recently completed a tour at Com- mander Naval Sea Systems Command in February 1986 as Program Manager for the MK-48 torpedo. Captain Waterman assumed command of USS CONCORD (AFS 5), August 28, 1986. Captain Waterman is authorized to wear the Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy Commenda- tion Medal with Gold Star, Meritorious Commendation Medal, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, Sea Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device, Navy Arctic Service Medal, Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal and Battle Efficiency Award with one Bronze Star.

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o f f 1 C e r COMMANDER CHARLES S. ARRANTS Commander Arrants was commissioned in May of ' 73 from the University of Louisville with a degree in Political Science. After a short stay in Pensacola, Florida as a student pilot, he changed to Surface Warfare Officer and was assigned to USS DIRECT (MSO 430) and then to USS L.Y. SPEAR (AS 36) as Engineer Officer and attended Department Head School in 1980. Upon graduation, he was assigned to USS BARNEY (DDG 6) as Engineer Officer and later the USS KALAMAZOO (AOR 6) as Operations Officer. Commander Arrants was then assigned a shore billet as Flag Secretary for Commander Training Command U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Presently, he is serving as Executive Officer aboard USS CONCORD (AFS 5). Commander Arrants has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal (1 Star), Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Battle E , National Defense Service Ribbon and Sea Service Ribbon (3 Stars). He currently resides in Virginia Beach with his wife, the former Ms. Linda Hayles and his two year old son Jonathon.