El Paso (LKA 117) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Master Chief Kilburn enlisted in the Navy on 11 June 1969. Upon completing recruit training, A and C school, he reported to USS ALWYN (FF-1081). His next tour was with Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO in Little Creek, VA as a Boat Shop operator. He later transferred to the Naval Security Group Activity in Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico as the power plant operator. In November 1976 he reported aboard USS CORONADO (LPD-li) as A division Leading Chief Petty Officer. His next assign- ment was as a Diesel Inspector at Fleet Training Unit, Little Creek, VA. In March 1983 he received orders to RTC Great Lakes, Illinois as a Company Commander. He reported aboard USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN-37) in April 1986 as Command Master Chief. After a successful CMC tour, he transferred to SIMA Portsmouth, VA in September 1989 to assume duties as head of the Mechanical Electrical division. In June 1990, Master Chief Kilburn reported aboard USS EL PASO (LKA-117). Master Chief Kilburn ' s personal decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal, and qualification as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Speciahst. Master Chief Kilburn is also a Master Training Specialist. Master Chief Kilburn and his wife, Sheena Marie, have two children: Tracie Marie and Michael Robert II. MICHAEL ROBERT KILBURN ENCM (SW), USN COMMAND MASTER CHIEF

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Robert M. Rider, of Boulder, Colorado, was commissioned through the NESEP program at University of Louisville in December, 1976. After commission- ing, LCDR Ryder reported to USS WILLIAM C. LANE (DD-763) in September 1978 as Communication Officer and Navigation Officer. His second tour was on the USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27), serving as Missle Ordnance Systems Officer. LCDR Ryder was assigned shore duty in November 1983 at Naval Weapons Training Group Atlantic as a Team Leader Inspector. After Department Head School, he reported on board the USS FARRAGUT (DDG-37) to serve as Weapons Officer. After successfully completing that tour, he received orders to the USS COCHRANE (DDG- 21) to serve as Executive Officer. On December 9, 1990, LCDR Rider assumed duties as the Executive Officer onboard USS EL PASO (LKA-117). LCDR Rider ' s personal decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Com- puter Science from the University of Louisville. LCDR Rider is married to the former Jeanne Ljnin of Fredericksburg Virginia. They have two daughters, Heather and Carolyn. LCDR ROBERT M. RIDER, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6

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