Detroit (AOE 4) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 11 text:

Commander Victor S. Dias United States Navy USS DETROIT CAOE 41 Commander Victor S. Dias was bom in Mangualde, Portugal. He spent most of his adult life growing up in Cumberland, RI. He graduated from Cumberland High School in 1980. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Resource Development from the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI in 1984. He entered Officer Candidate School in January 1985 and received his commission that May. After OCS, CDR Dias went to his first ship USS AMERICA CCV 665, where he served in Deck and 3M departments from 1985-89. From 1989-91, he was stationed aboard the USS PATTERSON CFF 106D where he served as DCA. Onboard the USS WARRIOR CMCM 101, he served as the Chief Engineer for 18 months and as XO for 3 months during his 1994-95 tour. On the USS GUNST ON HALL KLSD 44D he was the Chief Engineer from 1995-97. Throughout his career, CDR Dias has received a great deal of military training and education. He attended schools for DCA, Department Head, EOOW and Advanced Leadership. In 1998, while assigned to Commander Western Hemisphere Group, CDR Dias attended the Brazilian Naval War College. His most recent pro- fessional education consisted of PXO School. Assuming duties as Executive Officer in September 2001, CDR Dias main objec- tive is to ensure that USS DETROIT QAOE 41 is combat ready. That includes enforcing standards, taking proper care and training the crew, ensuring that all evo- lutions are conducted safely, and mentoring the junior officers onboard. CDR Dias' awards and decorations include two Navy Commendation medals, three Navy Achievement Medals, a Navy Unit Commendation, three Navy HE Rib- bons, two National Defense Service Medals, five Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal a NATO Service Medal and a Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon CDR Dias and his w1fe Rosa have three sons Jacob Nathaniel and Timothy RIGHT HAND MAN 4 . 9 . , , . 4 6 7 3 1 X 1 1 N ...i.agA...., i-f f.- ' f g,s.I: i1 f a:Zi 1 fa' s.af.:..Lie.Q.L.,4. ' :ga.a',a5qm.vQi isa: :57'2:j.:Lg ig.32z'3i.E: a.i.zs'-ga.. .jfs f f ,'f.aihxfsiiilsggiiuzvigiiiga-bisinks-4- . ,':en-'fx:sfwzqrw-,-41-.gf-q-.wv::nyz:-,-,--f-.-m.-'-- -.-.W J--,. -q-- -- - - V V - ....,.,.-..... . .mf - -is-W - -.. , -

Page 10 text:

CDR Kordyj ak Executive Officer Reported Apr 00 Departed Oct 01 CDR Kordyjak came as Executive Officer to lead the transformation from yard period to Underway Qualified Ship of the Fleet. Crafting A Bold Training Plan, CDR Kordyjak got USS DETROIT Fully Qualified First Time, every time. His leadership was responsible for two successful port visit, Halifax, Nova Scotia and St. Martinis, VI during Intensive Training and Work Ups. When Sept llth happened his steady hand helped to get underway for Noble Eaglef' The Final Piece of the Puzzle was when USS DETROIT received news that the battle HE was awarded for the year 2000. The USS SAIPAN is getting and excellent operations department head who lead them through their training cycle. f I , i 3 2 il I N-1 '-' f'4i?I:2 5fi1.nuis ff' , - 'ft i' r i-'f wf ' -iL5:. ' l. if-T wisp ' -ti ..:g1.5:LL....':g.'1!--Q ' '2,:'1Li' -,., 1,',, 'J,.L.i-:- .. ' ' A f QW .

Page 12 text:

, nur- yrpvsbrg-nhzwm-rwpnuunfp-PL 2 KF! , JP I . ' Y , .. , ....-,,-.f,.... -,L--.-.W - -f--1-,,.. ,,-, Jz5.:1,:.a- - -,-'-1.-, -fur. -1 -r f ,, -r . . -. ' f- . 1 , ,,. .,,,, ,.,,.,..,.....,,-....-f.,--a-w-.-----fw-w-, -. .. sw- .fvS.....:f.:,1-:tiff -, .f. - -N .Y -4. , - . A, . .- . 1. V - . . A COMMAND MASTER CHIEF OTIS N. CAROLINA NYC FLAG PRESENTATION', Command Master Chief CCMDCMJ CSurface Warfarej Otis N. Carolina United States Navy Master Chief Carolina was bom and reared in Mayesville, South Carolina. A 1979 graduate of Mayewood High School in Sumter, South Carolina, he enlisted in the Navy on June 20, 1979 and reported to Basic Training at RTC Orlando, Florida. After graduating from Basic Training he reported to Basic Electiicity and Electronics School at NTC Orlando. He later reported to NTC San Diego where he graduated from Basic Electricity and Electronics School before attending IC A school. Upon graduating from IC A school he received orders and reported aboard USS MIDWAY LCV-415, forward deployed in Yokosuka, Japan in March of 1980. After two years onboard MIDWAY IC3 Carolina transferred to USS GUADAL CANAL QLPHK-71 in Norfolk, Virginia, where he was soon advanced to IC2. While in Norfolk, he also served and deployed onboard USS SYLVANIA CAFS-21 and USS EMORY S. LAND QAS- 39J. While onboard EMORY S. LAND he attended IC C School, 688 Class Submarine Repair Course in Groton, Connecticut. In October of 1985 IC1 Carolina transferred to Naval Reserve Cen- ter T ampa, Florida for instructor duty, he also served as Command Career Counselor and Training Petty Officer. In January of 1988 he reported to NTC Great Lakes for IC C School, FFGk-7 Pipeline with follow on orders to USS AUBREY FITCH CFFG-341 in Mayport, Florida In May of 1990 he reported to USS FORRESTAL CV IAVT-59 where he served as Electrical Division Lead- ing Petty Officer and Leading Chief Petty Officer. After FORRESTAUS final deployment and sub- sequent decommissioning, ICC Carolina transferred to Fleet Mine Warfare Training Center, Charleston, SC in December of 1994 where he served as Video Tele-Trainirrg and Conferencing CVTTIVTCJ Coordinator and Training Department Division Officer. Due to Base Realignment and Closure he tenninated shore duty and retumed to sea duty onboard the Navy,s newest oiler, USS SUPPLY QAOE-61 in July of 1995. While onboard Supply he served as Electrical Division Officer, Cargo Fuels Division Officer and Engineering Department LCPOQ he was also advanced to Senior Chief and selected to attend the Senior Enlisted Academy while onboard USS SUPPLY. In May of 1999 he graduated from the Senior Enlisted Academy Class ' 86, Green Group and reported to NORU Pensacola, Florida en route to Navy Recruiting District Philadelphia where he served as Recruiter, Recruiter-in-Charge and Zone Supervisor. In March of 2000 he was advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer and later selected for the Command Master Chief program in December of 2000. Master Chief Carolina reported to USS DETROIT on 1 May 2001 as Command master Chief. Master Chief Carolinais awards and qualifications include: Navy Commendation Medal CLD, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal GJ, Good Conduct Medal 161, Sea Service Deployment Rib- bon 165, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and various other unit and campaign awards. Master Chief Carolina' s immediate family consists of his thirteen-year old daughter Janay La'Nese Carolina. ON WATCH N t I 1' l I r 1 l ll I li ..d.2.f':rQxE . An 5:6flax:EgaKXJa'1,ai:i3Ex,5-Sure-lx' 'Eli 'ilsrgtr-5.u:Ifilr1:5.ei1I tL,:1g ! f:.:L,:5f e.:,L.:.K5lZr2r::5' S : re f ..r.:iff. f' f.5:: L ' i 'rkf f -i I '1: ' f: 9-,E f f- 1 - M , ' -i f 'psafriiitv f 1 352.1-15ha5u3An.k:p.n' N 'f'5?r.,L.'.Q V3 fn' . 'Q ' 3 -j.5j:,g,N, ,, , A