Kalamazoo (AOR 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF BMCM(SW) ROBERT J. DOBLER Master Chief Boatswain Mate (Surface Warfare) Robert J. Dobler w as born in Sharon. Pennsylvania on Oct. 14. 1953. He graduated from Hickory High School in 1971 and in August 1971 attended Youngstown College of Business and Professional Drafting. To avoid induction in the Army, Master Chief Dobler joined the Navy on February 2, 1972. Fol- lowing basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois, he reported to the Staff at Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, in April 1972. While there he was promoted from Seaman Recniit to Second Class Boat- swain Mate. Upon completing a fouryear tour in Monterey, Master Chief Dobler reported aboard USS KISKA (AE- 35 ) homeported in Concord, Califor- nia, in April 1 976, making two West- em Pacific and numerous Eastern pa- cific deployments. While aboard he v as Command Advanced to First Class Boatswain Mate. In December 1979, MasterChief Dobler reported to Naval Weapons Station Concord, California, as the Tugmaster aboard USS POKAGON (YTB-836) providing Navy tug ser- vices to the entire San Francisco Bay, Sacramento, and Stockton, Califor- nia areas. During this tour Master Chief Dobler was selected and ad- vanced to Chief Boatswain Mate. Master Chief Dobler transferred ii Hccember of 1982 to the USS W ' ITA (AOR-1 ) homeported in Oak ' alifornia. While aboard the Wici itch of the West, as the ship is n, the ship made one Western i i ■ deployment as the support ship in s ' ch for the downed KAL 007, one Indian Ocean cruise, and numerous Eastern Pacific deploy- ments which included Central Ameri- can cruise to various areas of Central famous Battleship Missouri. On her return voyage, the K.C. navigated around the continent of Australia and returned via the South Pacific. In October of 1988, he reported to NAVAL AIR STATION MEM- PHIS, Tennessee, where MasterChief Dobler served as N AS ISTLt. In this assignment, he personally managed and coordinated the Navy ' s second prototype program employing ap- proximately 100 minimum security Federal Prison Camp Inmates. While at Memphis, he was selected to attend the NAVY SENIOR ENLISTED ACADEMY at Newport, Rhode Is- land, and graduated October 1989, Brown Group in Class 38. He also was advanced to Master Chief Boat- America. During the tour aboard the swain Mate during this tour of duty. Wicked Witch of the West Master Master Chief Dobler assumed Chief Dobler acquired his Surface the duties as Command Master Chief Warfare designation and was pro- of USS KALAMAZOO (AOR-6) on moted to Senior Chief Boatswain November 8, 1991. In October of Mate. 1 992 the KZOO, as the ship is oth- Leaving the WICHITA in May ei-wise known, deployed to the Medi- 1986, Master Chief Dobler reported terranean Sea in support of the .IFK for a tour aboard the USS KANSAS Battle Group and the MED NATO CITY (AOR-3) also homeported in forces. Oakland, California. The K.C. imme- diately deployed for a North Pacific cruise to Alaska and Canada. When the Kuwaiti tankers were reflagged, the K.C. was then given a 30 day notice to deploy to the Indian Ocean Arabian Sea as the support ship for the Battle Group Romeo where the flag ship was the in- Master Chief Dobler and Chaplain X ' citch lead our Command at sol ing problems. .As you can see, they are ofl ' on another mission.

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COMMANDING OFFICER CAPT DAVID C. LUNDAHL 91 JUL ro 93 MAR David Carlton Lundahl was bom in Warren, PA, on 20 JUNE 1945. He attended Penn State University and graduated in June 1967 with a B.A. in history and concun ' ently received his commission through the NROTC program. His initial assignment was aboard USS NEOSHO ( AO 1 43 ) homeported in Norfolk, V A, where he served as the Liquid Cargo Officer and A and R Division Officer. In April 1 969, Captain Lundahl assumed his duties as E.xecutive Officer of USS UTIN A ( ATF 1 63 ) home- ported in Little Creek, VA. After his initial three years of sea duty, he served as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander Service Force Atlantic Fleet in Norfolk, VA, from July 1 970 to June 1972. Following an eight month tour in OPNAV OPNAV (OP-96) as Special Projects Officer, Captain Lundahl attended Destroyer School in Newport, RI, from Febmary to August 1973. Upon graduation, his first department he ad as- signment from September 1973 to July 1975 was as Weapons Officer of USS OUELLET(FF 1077) based in Pearl Harbor, HI. Captain Lundahl ' s second depart- ment head tour followed immediately aboard USS FLINT ( AE 32 ) homeported in Concord, CA where he served as Operation Officer until February 1977. From April 1 977 to May 1 980, he spent two years as Executive Officer, Navy Recruiting District, Rich- mond, VA, and one year attending the University of Richmond under the Advance Education Program where he obtained his MBA. Captain Lundahl was again transfeiTed to Pearl Harbor, HI where he served as Commanding Officer, USS BOLSTER (ARS 38 ) from September 1 980 through July 1982. Following his command, he served for three years on the Joint Staff of Commander in Chief Pacific Com- mand as a budget and strategy action officer in the Plans and Policy Directorate. Captain Lundahl next commanded USS WILLIAMETTE ( AO 1 80) homeported m Pearl Harbor, from March 1986 to August 1988. During his command, WILLIAMETTE won the Battle E twice, was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation and Navy Expedi- tionary Medal, and completed a 1987 around-the-world cruise in support of Battle Group B . Captain Lundahl ' s personal decorations include the Joint Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal ( 2 ), the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal. In September 1988, Captain Lundahl reported to BUPERS as the Surface J.O. Branch Head, and in August 1989 became Deputy Director, Surface Warfare Officer Distribution Division. On 10 July 1991, Captain Lundahl assumed com- mand of USS KALAMAZOO (AOR-6). Captain Lundahl is married to the former Elaine Alice Rupnik of Bethel Park, PA. They have two sons, David, Jr. ( 1 7) and Derek (15).

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ON THE ROAD AGAIN MED 1-93 K-ZOO HITS THE TRAIL