Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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OSCM(SW AW) DWIGHT C. MILLER COMMAND MASTER CHIEF USS KITTY HAWK Master Chief Dwight C. Miller, is a native of Paragould, Arkansas and graduate from Oak Grove High School. He enlisted in the Navy 10 June 1969 and completed Radamian A School on 16 January 1970. Aftertraining he was assigned to precom USS Reeves (DLG-24) homeported at Pearl Harbor. Master Chief Miller separated from Naval Service in June 1 973 at the end of the Vietnam War. In March 1 975, Master Chief Miller reentered Naval Service and was assigned to the US S Tringa ( ASR- 1 6 ) homeported in Groton, CT. After 2 years he was transferred to precom USS 01dendorf(DD-972) homeported in San Diego, CA in a general operations specialist billet and as a anti-submarine air controller. In January 1 98 1 , Master Chief Miller was assigned to Naval Station San Diego, CA on general duty. During his tour he was the communications officer and MARS Station Leading Chief Petty Officer. Upon transfer in January 1 983, he was assigned to (DDG- 1 2 ) the USS Robison. He served as the Leading Chief Petty Officer of 01 Division and obtained both his Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and Officer of the Deck Underway Qualification. Master Chief Miller left San Diego in March 1 985 to join the crew of the USS Leftwich ( DD-984 ) homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI. This tour saw him take on command duties such as Operations Department Leading Chief Petty Officer, Command ES WS Coordinator and Command PQS Coordinator. He also obtained the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. In 1 988, Master Chief Miller once again returned to San Diego assigned to the Naval Education Training Support Center, Pacific performing as the Combat Systems Branch Department Head. It was during this tour Master Chief Miller applied for the Command Master Chief program and was selected. His first CMC tour was as the Command Master Chief of CarrierAirWing Fifteen in San Diego, CA. During this ti me he achieved hi s Enl i sted Air Warfare Speci ali st Qualification andhelpeddisestablish the Air Wing. Prior to CAG Fifteen ' s last deployment. Master Chief Miller was selected as the Command Master Chief for NAS Miramar, San Diego, Ca. Master Chief Miller assumed his duties on 29 December 1994. He reported aboard USS Kitty Hawk 29 July 1 996. During his twenty-six years of service. Master Chief Miller has served sixteen years of sea duty and made nine overseas cruises consisting of one North Atlantic cruise and eight Western Pacific cruises. His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and Good Conduct Mcdal(sixawards). Master Chief Miller is married to the former May Shun Lin from Kaishiung, Taiwan. They have four children and two grandchildren

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REAR ADMIRAL PETER A. C. LONG COMMANDER, CRUISER-DESTROYER GROUP FIVE Rear Admiral Long was bom in Montreal, Canada, and reared in Newport Oregon. He attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated with the class of 1967. Upon commissioning, he was assigned to USS DENNIS J. BUCKLEY (DD-808) serving as Damage Control Assistant and Main Propulsion Assistant. In 1969, Rear Admiral Long served as the commissioning Engineering Officer and later as Executive Officer, USS CHEHALIS (PG-94). On completion of this tour, he reported to the Naval Postgraduate School. Monterey, California, earning a Master of Science in Personnel Manauement in 1972. Following his postgraduate studies and Destroyer School in Newport, Rhode Island, Rear Admiral Long reported as Engineer Officer on USS HEPBURN (FF-1055). In September 1975, he assumed command of USS MOCTOBI (ATF-105). in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In 1976, she changed homeport to Everett, Washington, and served as a member of Destroyer Squadron 37. His most recent .sea tours have been as Executive Officer, USS ALBERT DAVID (FF-1050); Commanding Officer. USS DAVID R. RAY (DD-971); and Commanding Officer USS REEVES (CG-24). While under his command, the USS REEVES completed a New Threat Upgrade at the Pearl Harbor shipyard, a Western Pacific Arabian Gulf deployment with the Nimitz Battle Group, and was decommissioned 12 November 1993. Rear Admiral Long assumed Command of Cruiser-Destroyer Group nVE and the KITTY HAWK Battle Group on 10 May 1996. Rear Admiral Long ' s significant shore duty assignments have included Executive Officer. Navy Recruiting District, San Diego, California; Placement Officer and Detailer at the Naval Military Personnel Command. Washington D. C; CNO Chair, Industrial College of the Armed Forces; Commanding Officer. Naval Station. Mayport. Florida; Commanding Officer. Naval Station. Pearl Harbor. Hawaii; Commander Logistic Group. Western Pacific; and Deputy Chief of Staff for Shore Installation Management. U. S. Pacific Fleet. In addition to the Naval Postgraduate School Master of Science Degree. Rear Admiral is a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and Nova University. He has a Doctor of Science degree in Learning Technology. Included among the medals Rear Admiral Long is authorized to wear are the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with three gold stars. Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with gold star. Navy Achievement Medal, and the Battle Efficiency Ribbon. Rear Admiral Long is nianicd to Janet Elaine Hall of Newport, Oregon, and they have two children, Melinda and David. 26 V --. CCDC.S