Jason (AR 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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i? % Sh Captain Michael W. Jantz U.S. Navy C IMMNDimC ommK Captain Michael W. Jantz enlisted in the United States Navy in September 1955. He served on USS DES MOINES (CA 134} and USS SPRINGFIELD (CLG 7), as a Fire Control Technician from 1956 to 1962. From 1963 to 1965 he served on USS JOHN C. CALHOUN (SSBN 630). After selection as Warrant Officer, Captain Jantz served on USS ORION (AS 18) from 1966 to 1968 as Fire Control Repair Officer From 1968 to 1970, as a Limited Duty Officer, he served as Engineer and Weapons Officer on USS CHIVO (SS341). In 1970, Captain Jantz was assigned as Fleet Ballistic Weapons Offi- cer on USS ALEXANDER HAMILTON (SSBN 61 7). After 24 months, he was selected for the unre- stricted line and remained on board and served until 1974 as Navigator. After attendance at Old Dominion University in the Navy Scholarship Program he was assigned as Executive Officer, USS DARTER (SS 576) from 1976 until 1978. Captain Jantz served as Commanding Officer, USS BLUEBACK (SS 581) from 1979 to 1981. He later served as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans on the staff of Commander Subma- rine Group FIVE until l ' J82. Captain Jantz served from 1982 to 1985 as Executive Officer on USS DIXON. (AS 37) and was assigned as Chief Staff Officer on the staff of Commander Submarine Squadron THREE from 1985 to 1987. Captain Jantz assumed command of the USS JASON (AR-8) on 04 May 1988. Captain Jantz is married to the former Paula Agostini from Nimes, France and they reside in San Diego. Their son Didier and two daughters, Corinne and Sophia reside in the San Diego area.

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xo Lieutenant Commander Linda D. Long U.S. Navy m: I i i J Lieutenant Commander Linda D. Long was born April 13, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. She joined the Navy and entered Officer ' s Candidate School in November 1974, after ear- ning a bachelor ' s degree from Saint Zavier College in Chicago. Her first assignmen t after receiving her commission in March 1975 was a t Na val Facil- ity San Nicolas Island as Oceanographic Watch Officer. In May 1977, a Lieutenant Junior Grade, she reported to the Recruit Training Command in San Diego, California, where she successfully held three jobs including Curriculum Instructional Standards Division Officer, Standards and Evaluations Department Head and Material Officer. In April 1979, Lieutenant Long was selected for the Women at Sea Program. She at- tended the Surface Warfare Ot icer School in Coronado, Calif., as a student from January to May 1980, then reported to the USS SAMUEL GOMPERS (AD-37) as Assistant Opera- tions Officer. From June 1981 to March 1 984, .he served as Opera tions Officer on the A CADI A, then reported to the Surface Warfare Officer School in Newport, Rhode Island, for the Depart- ment Head course. Promoted to Lieute.iant Commander in June 1984, she became Opera- tions Officer on USS CAPE COD (AD 43) in October of that year. She attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif, to study Telecommunications Systems Manage- ment from May 1986 to March 1988. Upon graduation, she attended Prospective Executive Officer ' s course in Newport, Rhode Island, and reported on board USS JASON (AR-8) for duty as the Executive Officer in June 1988.