Elliot (DD 967) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF MCPO Stephen Francis Carroll, Command Master Chief Master Chief Petty Officer Stephen Francis Carroll is a native of Sydney, Australia. He joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1977 at the age of 15 years and 10 months. Master Chief Carroll ' s first operational tour was aboard the Royal Australian Navy Aircraft Carrier HMAS Melbourne, w here he spent four years. Following this tour he was assigned to shore duty at the training command aboard the HMAS WATSON as a computer oper- ator and then to HMAS ADELAIDE where he was employed as an Aircraft Controller and Watch Supervisor. Subsequent sea tours in- clude assignments to HMAS HOBART, HMAS DARWIN and the YOUNG ENDEAVOR. In 1986 Master Chief Carroll was assigned as an Aircraft Control Instructor and in 1987 he was recognized as the HMAS WATSON and Royal Australian Navy Formal Instructor of the year. In 1992 he served in USS VINCENNES (CG-49), and was Senior Watch Coor- dinator for Battle Force Unified Headquarters during RIMPAC 92. Master Chief Carroll was selected for exchange duties with the US Navy in 1994 and transferred to Fleet Combat Training Center Pa- cific. He joined ELLIOT just prior to deployment. As a regular advisor to the MWR Committee, he organized the ship ' s party in Bahrain, and several other sporting events. Addition- ally, he organized and coached the ELLIOT Rugby Team. 10

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DEPARTURE 28 APRIL 1996 t 12