Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Master Chiefs wisdom at its best. +- What the hell are they doing now??? 10

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LCDR R,A, Apollo Former Executive Officer USS Denver LPD-9 Lieutenant Commander Ron Apollo is enlisted in the Navy in 1976. After being Program, he was commissioned an Ensign in Upon completing Officer Candidate USS STEIN (FF 1065) at Naval Station San served as the Electronics MAterial Officer, unitl April 1 988. He then reported to Fleet served as the International Military Training Training Team Course Officer unitl May a native of Ancon, Canal Zone, Panama. He selected for the Enlisted Commissioning 1984. School, LCDR Apollo reported for duty to Diego in February 1985. Onboard STEIN, he Electronic Warfare Officer, and First Lieutenant Combat Training Center PAcific, where he Officer and Intermediate Combat System 1990. While at FCTCPAC, he was selected for Department Head Afloat. LCDR Apollo ' s next tour was at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, C A. where he was a student from June 1990 to MArch 1992. After leaving NPS and attending Department Head School in Newport, Rhode Island. LCDRApoUo reported to USS FORT FISHER (LSD 40), where he served as Operations Officer from November 1 992 to July 1 995 . While onboard, he was selected for Executive Officer Afloat. Upon completion of his tour onboard FORT FISHER, LCDR Apollo was assigned to NA VCOMTELSTA San Diego, where he served as the Operations Officer from August 1 995 to November 1 996. After returning to Newport, R.I. and completing Executive Officer School, LCDR Apollo reported to USS DENVER (LPD 9) as the Executive Officer in February 1997. He will finish this tour in May 1998. LCDR Apollo ' s next tour will be as the Asst . Surface Operations Officer for Commander, Carrier Group ONE at NAval Air Station North Island. LCDR Apollo holds a B Achelor of Science Degree in Economics from teh University of New Mexico and a Master of Science Degree in Telecommunications Systems Management from the Naval Postgraduate School. His personal decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards). Navy Achievement Medal (2 awards). Good Conduct Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal (3 awards), and Sea Service Ribbon (4 awards). LCDR Apollo is married to the former Melissa Mills of Panama City, Panama. THey have one son, Anthony, and one daughter Odette, and reside in Murrieta, California.

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GMCM(SW))R. Malone Command Master Chief USS Denver LPD-9 Master Chief Gunners Mate June of 1975. He completed Recruit directly to his first ship, the USS Decatur Decatur for five years. In 1980, He ( DDG-8) as Gunners Mate 2nd Class. James R. Malone, entered the Navy in Training in Great Lakes and reported (DDG-3 1 ). He Served onboard the reported to the USS Linde McCormick He served onboard the DDG-8 until 1 984, then reported to the Fleet Training Center, San Diego as an instructor for 5 754 Gun Systems. While at FTC, he was selected for Chief Petty Officer in 1 985. In 1988, he reported onboard the USS Barbey (FF- 1088), as Comabt Systems Leading Chief Petty Officer and was selected to Senior Chief Petty Officer. He transferred again to the Reet Training Center in 1 99 1 to become the Leading Chief Petty Officer of the Tomahawk Missile Department. After his tour at FTC, he attended the Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 56) and won the Academic Achievement Award for his class. After graduation, he reported onboard the USS Olendorf (DD-972), as Combat Systems Leading Chief Petty Officer. While onboard the Olendorf he was selected to Master Chief and assumed the duties as Command Master Chief. He transferred in 1 996 and reported to the USS DENVER (LPD-9). Master Chief Malone has been awarded two Navy Commendation Medals, Two Navy Achievement Medals, and numerous other service awards. He is married to the former Sheryl Gayeroby of Owensboro, Kentucky. They have two children John and Lindsay. And currently reside happily in Chula Vista, CaUfomia. 11