Mars (AFS 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR Ralph E. Brown, Jr., a native of San Francisco, California, graduated from the California Maritime Academy in August 1956. Upon graduation he received his commission through the Merchant Marine augmentation program. In September 1956 he reported to the USS LOYALTY (MSO- 457) serving until November 1958 when he reported to the pre- commissioning crew of the USS ORISKANY (CVA-34). In April 1960, CDR BROWN was assigned to Officers Basic Submarine Training School at New London Connecticut. Upon graduating in October 1960, he reported to the USS BARBEL (SS-580), where he served until May 1963 at which time he reported to U. S. Naval Guided Missile School, Dam Neck, Virginia. Upon completion of the Polaris Weapons Course in October 1963, he reported to the pre-commissioning crew of the USS DANIEL BOONE (SSBN-629) and served as Weapons Officer of the Cold Crew upon commissioning. In November of 1965 he reported to the USS WAHOO (SS-565) and in March of 1967 he reported to duty as Executive Officer of the USS TRUTTA (SS-421). In October of 1968 CDR BROWN reported to Staff, Commander in Chief Atlantic where he was assigned to duties as Polaris Operations and Control Officer. In May of 1970 CDR BROWN was assigned to the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California, graduating in July of 1972 with a Masters Degree in Management Science. He reported to his present duty as Executive Officer of USS MARS (AFS-1) in August of 1971. CDR BROWN is married to the former Frances L. Rintoul of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They have two daughters, Susan (4 years) and Debbie (3 years), and presently reside in Bay Farm Island, Alameda, California. COMMANDER RALPH E. BROWN, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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CAPTAIN RICHARD C. ADAMS, USN COMMANDING OFFICER 12 AUGUST 1972 - PRESENT Born of missionary parents in Monrovia, Liberia, he entered the U. S. Naval Academy in June 1944. He graduated in June 1948 and reported to Pensacola for flight training in the fall. During the Korean War he made two deployments with VF- 112 flying F9F-2 Panther jets, and was awarded a Distinguished Fly- ing Cross, three Air Medals, and a Navy Commendation with a Combat V. This duty was followed by a year of USAF exchange duty with the 63rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (F-86A and F-86F) at Oscoda, Michigan. In October 1953 ne reported to the Naval Air Training Command to instruct in the F9F-2 at Kingsville, Texas. From 1954 to 1956 Capt. Adams attended the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California, where he received a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering in June 1956. This was followed by a year of graduate work at the Forrestal Research Center, Princeton University. There he majored in airplane per- formance, stability and control; receiving an M.S. degree in aeronautical engineering in June 1957. Two years were then spent in Air Development Squadron Three (VX-3) where Capt. Adams ' activity was concentrated in F-6A (SKYRAY) weapons system and tactics developments. In August 1959 he became the Air Operations Officer on the staff of Commander Second Fleet. In August 1961 the Captain was selected to attend the U. S. Navy Test Pilot School at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Maryland. Here he earned the dis- tinction of being the outstanding student in his class. Following completion of Test Pilot School he joined the Flight Test Division at Patuxent River flying test flights in A-4E, A-5A, A-6A, F-8E, T-39, E-2A and the F-4B aircraft. In 1963 he was advanced to the position of Head, Flying Qualities and Performance Branch of the Flight Test Division. Upon completion of this tour of duty he reported to VF-14 as Executive Officer in February 1965. Following a deployment with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterra- nean, he assumed command of VF-14 in December 1965 and began preparing the squadron for combat operations in Southeast Asia. The Squadron deployed with Air Wing One on the USS F. D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42) in June 1966 and entered combat in August. In November 1966 Capt. Adams, having flown 54 combat missions, returned to the staff of Commander Naval Air Force, Atlantic for six months temporary duty with the air wing training section. He then assumed command of Key West based VF-101 which trains F- 4 Phantom pilots and NFO ' s for Atlantic Fleet attack carrier air- wings. In July 1968 he was ordered to USS SARATOGA (CVA-60), as Executive Officer. He served in this capacity until August 1969, after which he reported to the Office of the Director of Defense Research Engineering as Navy Military Assistant in the office of the Assistant Director, Air Warfare. Among his many respon- sibilities in this assignment was the updating and rewriting of the Development Concept Paper (DCP) tor the F-14 and preparation of the initial drafts of the DCP ' s for the AIM-7F and AGILE missiles. Capt. Adams became a student at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in August, 1971. While at ICAF he wrote a paper on management practices changes in the Department of Defense in the acquisition of major weapon systems, lectured on the management of R D in the Department of Defense and was chairman of a research project and paper on U. S. Foreign Trade (Export) Policy prepared for the Council on International Economic Policy. Executive office of the President. In August 1972 he assumed duties as Commanding Officer of USS MARS (AFS-1). Captain Adams is married to the former Winna Sue Kimmick of Whittier, Calif. They have two children, Carol 18, and Scott 16.

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■ LT HEWITT, First Lieutenant ENS HOMER relieves LTJG GOODLATTE as Weapons Officer ENS HAFFORD, First Div ENS KODZIS, First Div y.l i I ENS KELLY, Second Div GMGC EIRING BMC WALLIN, CW02 WATSON, and CW02 DOMBROW man the watch