Long Beach (CGN 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPT JAMES G WEBER CHIEF OF STAFF Jo1NT TASK FORCE Captain James G. Weber is a native of Me- chanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He attended the Pennsylvania State University, graduating in 1959. Captain Weber received his commission as an Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve from Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island in April 1960. Captain Weber's sea experience includes Maintenance Control Officer for Attack Squad- ron TWELVE, Anti-Air Warfare Officer for USS LITTLE ROCK QCLG 4J, Operations Officer aboard USS RICHARD S. EDWARDS QDD 950J, and Executive Officer of USS ELMER MONTGOMERY QPF 10822. Captain Weber has commanded USS PATTERSON QPF 10615 and, most recently, USS REEVES QCG 241. In his experience ashore, Captain Weber has served in operations research assignments with the staff of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Vietnam, at the Center for Naval Analyses, in the office of the Secretary of Defense, and in the of- fice of the Chief of Naval Operations. He holds a Master of Science degree in Op- erations Research from the U.S. Naval Postgrad- uate School in Monterey, California. Captain Weber is married to Gayle Arm- strong of Caribou, Maine. 12 1

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1 BGE JAMES F RECORD DEPUTY COMMANDER Jo1NT TASK PoRcE Brigadier General James F. Record is a native of Forest, Indiana. I-Ie is a graduate of Purdue Uni- versity and was commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1961. I-le was promoted to briga- dier general October 1, 1985. In 1972, he received his master's degree in pub- lic administration from Auburn University. Brigadier General Record is also a distinguished graduate of the Air War College. Brigadier General Record's tours have included the following: flight instructor at Laredo Air Force Base, Texas, forward air controller at Chu Lai Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, F-100 pilot, Tuy I-Ioa Air Base, Vietnam, flight instructor, U.S. Air Force In- strument Pilot lnstructor School at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, air operations officer, Fighter Di- vision Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Programs and Resources, I-Ieadquarters U.S. Air Force, Wash- ington, D.C.g chief of safety, 34-7th Tactical Fighter Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Brigadier General Record is a command pilot with more than 6,000 flying hours, including 1,100 hours during 616 combat missions over Southeast Asia. His military decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit with one oak cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with one oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with 27 oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, National Defense Ser- vice Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one service star, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Brigadier General Record is married to the former Peggy J. Miller of Warrior, Alabama. They have three sons: James, Jonathan and Joseph.

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There ar ither more challenging or more rewarding than com- honor to relieve Captain Weniger as Commanding inland at sea. S98 East was a direct in the cruise, I was able to experience the intense Grey Lady prepared herself to defend America's Unlike many deployments which center around to the world, this cruise centered on the of the Seas. We were the host to the East and his staff, who controlled Middle LONG BEACH as this unique staff's Flag Ship of the men of this outstanding ship. She function- and as a combatant in her own