Mars (AFS 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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