Kalamazoo (AOR 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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Bruce D. Wyman Executive Officer October 79 Present Commander Bruce D. Wyman, Kalamazoo ' s Executive Officer, entered the Navy from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1966, was commissioned as an Ensign and later designated as a Surface Warefare Officer. From June 1966 until July 1968, Commander Wyman was the Damage Control Assistant (DCA) aboard the USS Dewey (DLG-14). He was then assigned to the USS Pictor (AF-54) again as DCA and then Engineer Officer. THe USS Zelima (AF-49) was Commander Wyman ' s next duty station as Assistant Project Officer for decommissioning. From May 1970 until July 1973, he attended two schools; the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey. CA and the SWOS Department Head School, Newport, Rl. Commander Wyman served aboard the USS Higbee (DD-806) as Engineer Officer from August 1973 to October 1975. Operations Analyst at the Naval Military Personnel Command, Washington, D.C., was his next assignment from November 1975 until July 1979. Commander Wyman reported aboard the Kalamazoo in November 1979. A native of Westfield. Massachusetts, Commander Wyman is married to the former Ann Carol Evans of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They have one child, Bruce Jr.

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Captain Paul M. Feran Commanding Officer 14 August 80 . . . Present Captain Paul M. Feran entered the Navy in January 1957 under the Naval Aviation Cadet Program. He reported to Pensacola, Florida and was designated Naval Aviator upon completion of flight training in July 1958. Early duty included a flying tour with Guided Missile Group TWO at USNAS Chincoteague and USNS Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. From September 1961 thru August 1963 he flew with Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIX, serving as Maintenance Officer. From January 1966 to May 1969, Captain Feran served as a pilot with Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIX and as Administrative Officer, Operations Officer and Executive Officer. During that period he made Western Pacific deployments with USS Forrestal and USS Intrepid during which he flew numerous missions over North Vietnam. In June 1969, Captain Feran attended the University of Minnesota where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree. One year later, he reported aboard the USS Forrestal, serving as Assistant Air Operations Officer and Air Operations Officer. Following a short tour with Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN as a replacement pilot, he assumed the duties of Executive Officer and later Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron FIFTY FIVE, deploying to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean aboard USS Hancock. During 1974 and 75 he attended the Air War College and Auburn University, earning a Masters Degree in Political Science. He reported aboard USS John F. Kennedy in September 1975 where he served as Air Operations Officer, Operations Officer and Executive Officer. Captain Feran has been awarded eight Air Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Navy E Ribbon. A native of Duluth, Minnesota, Captain Feran is married to the former Louella J. Lokey of Pensacola, Florida. They have two children, a daughter, Elizabeth Ann, and a son, John Edward.

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' fj ' George b. Ingram Command Master Chief 10 December 80 Present BMCM George Ingram, Kalamazoo ' s Command Master Chief, joined the Navy back in January 1950. Much of his career has been spent in a sea duty billet. His assignments include; USS Shadwell (LSD-15); USS Seminole (AKA-104); USS Mitchell (TAP-114); NAS Kingsville, Texas; USS Pictor (AF-54); RTC Great Lakes; USS Crockett (PG-88); USS Washburn (LKA-108); ACB-1; Fleet Master Chief, Pacific; Pacific Fleet Staff; and currently USS Kalamazoo. BMCM Ingram finished among the top ten candidates when interviewing in 1975 for Master Chief of the Navy and was in the final six candidates last year. r