Elliot (DD 967) - Naval Cruise Book

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OMJIMND M45 ER CHIEF afvifw 5 ,, 8 5 I Amy, f . .. S, X Q X ' X X , C Pc ss cm. ty A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Master Chief Cochran enlisted in the Navy in 1976. After completing Recruit Training at Recruit Training Center Orlando, Florida, he attended Operations Specialist 'A school at Naval Training Centen Great Lakes, Illinois. Master Chief Cochran reported aboard USS Kitty Hawk CCV 635 for his first sea tour in 1977. In 1979, he transferred to USS BLUE RIDGE QLCC 195. He served ashore at the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center from 1980 until 1984 and then returned to sea, serving in USS AYLWIN QFF 10815 until 1989. He then senfed at Naval Recruiting District, St. Louis, Missouri. In 1993 he reported for duty aboard USS MOUNT WHITNEY CLCC 205 before transferring to Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinios. In July 1997, Master Chief Cochran assumed the duties as Command Master Chief in USS ELLIOT CDD 9675. His decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal Ctvvo awards5, the Navy Achievement Medal Ctwo awards5, and various unit and campaign awards. Master Chief Cochran is married to the former Beth Jones. They have two children, Carla and Jonathan.

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EXEC OFFICER A resident of San Diego Cailfornia Lieutenant Commander David Jobb was commissioned in 1985 through Officer Candidate School after receiving a B A degree in International Studies from Virginia Tech His initial sea duty assignment was Communications!Electronics Materials based USS PEORIA QLST 11835 Lieutenant Commander Jobb next senfed as Fire 1 ontrol Officer and Navigator aboard the San Diego-based cruiser USS JOUETI' i CG 295 participating in Operation Desert Shield Following Department Head School Lieutenant Commander Jobb was assigned to the San Diego-based cruiser JSS CHANCELLORSVILLE CCG 625 as the Weapons!Combat Systems Officer While on CHANCELLORSVILLE he participated in the Tomahawk missile strike against the Iraqi Intelligence Headquarters in June 1993 He reported to the USS ELLIOT CDD 9675 as Executive Officer in August 1998 His shore duty assignments include CVICVN training team instructor at Fleet Combat Training Center, Pacific and as the Officer-in-Charge, Surface Warfare Development Group, Detachment West. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, three awards of the Navy Commendation Medal, two awards of the Navy Achievement Medal and various unit and campaign awards. F Lieutenant Commander Jobb resides in Scripps Ranch with his wife Cyndie and their daughter Amanda. Officer, Auxiliaries Division Officer and Electrical Division Officer on the San Diego- 1-.. ..--Lsm.g-mg. Caviar- -

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'f D PART E - SANDIEG I 7 june, 1998 ELLIO7'departed San Diego 0900, 17 June 1998 as part of the ABRAHAM LINCULN KCVN-721 battle group, which was further comprised of the USS SHILOH KCG-672, U55 VALLEY FORGE ICG-502, U55 JARRE7T KFFG-332, U55 CAMDEN KA of-21, U55 COLUMBIA ISSN-771j, U55 JEFFERSON cmf ISSN-759j, and HMCS om WA KFF-3411.