Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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Command Master Chief John Crewdson Command Master Chief Crewdson, a native of Lincoln Nebraska, Graduated from Parma Senior High School in 1983. Received his BS degree from the Uni- versity of La Verne in 1992 and his MBA from Touro University in 2003. A Graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy in 2004 and the Command Master Chief Course in 2005. Command Master Chief Crewdson entered the Navy in August 1984 Attending Operations Specialist A School in Dam Neck, Virginia from November 1984 to March 1985. Reporting to his first ship USS DOWNES (FF 1070) in March 1985 until July 1987. Additionally, he has served on USS VALLEY FORGE (CG 50) from August 1987 to January 1990. USS PRINCETON (CG 59) from March 1993 to August 1996, Pre-Commissioning Unit BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) where he was advanced to Chief Petty Officer in September 1997. USS DECA- TUR (DDG 73) from September 1997 to March 2000 and USS BENFOLD (DDG 65), USS HIGGINS (DDG 76), and USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG 53) from February 2003 to September 2005. His shore duty assignments include Pacific Missile Test Center Point Mugu, California from February 1990 to March 1993, and Fleet Combat Training Center, Pacific from March 2000 to January 2003. Master Chief Crewdson ' s awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Two Gold Stars), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Two Gold Stars) and various campaign, service, and unit awards.

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