Long Beach (CGN 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR. TERRANCE T ET YRE EXECUTIVE OFFICER USS LONG BEACH . FEBRUARY 1986 AUGUST 1987 Commander Etnyre was born in Springfield, Ohio, and graduated from the University of Mich- igan with a Bachelor of Science degree in Educa- tion. He completed the Officer Candidate School at Newport, Rhode Island and was commissioned an Ensign in July 1971. Significant early assignments included duty onboard the USS HAMMERBERG QDE-10151 in Naples, Italy, serving as damage control assis- tant, on the USS ENTERPRISE QCVN-651 as repair officer, and the Department Head Course at Surface Warfare Officer School, Newport, Rhode Island. Following graduation in April 1980, Cdr. Et- nyre reported to the USS MISSISSIPPI QCGN- 40J serving as engineer officer. ln October 1983 he reported as a member of the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board Atlantic on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet. In February 1986 he reported aboard USS LONG BEACH QCGN-95 as Exec- utive Officer and served onboard until 16 August 1987. He is married to the former Ingrid Elizabeth Grass of Warren, Michigan and has a daughter, Kirsten and son, Aaron.

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CPT. MARVI J. WE IGER COMMANDING OFFICER, USS LONG BEACH FEBRUARY 1985 - SEPTEMBER 1987 CPL SIMON 8 Captain Marvin J. Weniger, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Weniger of Wahpeton, North Dakota, was born and raised in the midwest, attending high school at St. John's Prep School, Collegeville, Minnesota. I-Ie enlisted in the Navy in 1958.and served as an Aviation Electronics Technician before accep- tance into the Naval Scientific Education Program, subsequently graduating from the University of Ida- ho in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elec- trical Engineering. I-Ie served onboard destroyers in various billets including electronics material officer, combat infor- mation center officer, engineer, and operations offi- cer before serving a tour in Vietnam at the Naval Support Activity Detachment Binh Thuy. Captain Weniger later completed the course of instruction at Nuclear Power School in Vallejo, Calif., and at Nuclear Prototype in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He has served as main propulsion assistant on the USS ENTERPRISE QCVN-651, engineering officer on the USS TEXAS CCGN-395, executive officer on the USS TRUXTON QCGN-355, and as command- ing officer of USS HAROLD E. HOLT QPF-1074I. He served as commanding officer of the USS LONG BEACH QCGN-91 until 7 September 1987. Captain Weniger is married to the former Chris- tine Hajost of Detroit, Mich. The Weniger's have nine daughters and one son. A

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RADM DENNIS M. BROOKS JOINT TASK FORCE MIDDLE EAST Rear Admiral Dennis M. Brooks is a native of Brimingham, Alabama. I-Ie is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1957 and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1959. I-le was selected for Flag Rank in December 1981. ' I-le has served in five fleet fighter squadrons and has commanded Fighter Squadron FIFTY-ONE, Fighter Squadron ONE-TWENTY-ONE, USS KANSAS CITY fAOR3J, and USS CONSTELLA- TION QCV 645. During his career he has accumulat- ed over 4,500 hours and 990 carrier landings in F- 8 and F-4 aircrafts. In 1965, he received a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval Post-graduate School. Other tours have included an assignment as I-lead, Aircraft Systems Branch and as a Production Test 10 Pilot with the Bureau of Weapons Representative, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, he served as a member of the academic faculty, U.S. Naval Acad- emy, an assigment as Air Operations Officer in USS ORISKANY QCV 343 during her last deployment, a tour as I-lead, Aviation Commander Assignment Branch, Bureau of Naval Personnel, duty as Force Readiness Officer on the Staff, Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Director, Space Pro- grams, Naval Space and Warfare Systems Com- mand, Washington, D.C.g and Commander, Carrier Group Seven. Prior to assuming command of Joint Task Force Middle East, Rear Admiral Brooks served as Commander Battle Force Seventh Fleet. He retains responsibilities as Commander Carrier Strike Force Seventh Fleet and Commander Carrier Group Five. Decorations include the Legion of Merit with Gold Star in lieu of Third Award. Rear Admiral Brooks is married to the former Dolores Katherine Gober of Birmingham, Alabama. I-Ie and Lorrie have three children, Mark, Amy, and Allison, Their son, Mark, is a 1985 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a Naval Aviator. -1