Midway (CV 41) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 32 text:

ELIEVE YOU A TAijil Mji Olj lL i It was a bright, hot sunny day in th Arabian Sea when Captain H. P. KOBER, J command of USS MIDWAY from Captain] McGRAIL in a hangar bay ceremony on 1984. Another former MIDWAY Skipper, R. Thomas F. BROWN HI, then Commander E Seventh Fleet embarked on MIDWAY, pri keynote address, highlighting MIDWAY ' S complishments and the challenges whii MIDWAY during her upcoming, record-bTe day Indian Ocean cruised .y ' . V lit 26 CHANGE OF COMMAND

Page 31 text:

BTI BROWN SAILOR OF THE YEAR USS MIDWAYS ' SAILORS OF THE MONTH AWI Rcfford (ops) ' W ' a m AT2 Morion (ajmd) • • ■ - YNJ Walker (executive) DKI Roberlo (supply) iLlL I GMT:J West (weps) BT3 Cacha (eng) FINEST AMHI Devaughn (air) GMT2 Arteaga (weps) BM3 Lewin (deck) AOI Price (vf 151) AA LVocaiiipo (air) ABn Mulhern (air) RMSN Clark (comm) BT3 Marlincz (eng) MMFN Davis (eng) AOI Ridge (aimd) AN Lindsey (air) ABfcJ Kirly (air) SN Ball (deck) SM3 Wold (comm) YNSN Wilkerson (executive) ACI Wayth (ops) AM Latore (air) AT2 Starky (aimd) AN Cody (weps) DKI Roberto (supply) AMHI Devaughn (air) GMT2 Arteaga (weps) AOI Price (vf 151) ABn Mulhern (air) BT3 Martinez (eng) AOI Ridge (aimd) ABfcJ Kirly (air) ACI Wayth (ops) AT2 Starky (aimd) ays has been an ex- ceptional and talented individual. He was born on 10 April 1956. in Knoxville Tennessee and grew up in that area. While attending Clinton High School he distinguished himself as an outstanding athlete. Pel- n broke out of the pack early and ihc outstanding recruit from his RTC ' ing A school Petty Officer Brown reported to USS MIDWAY, and by February 1977 he • ' ad qualified ahead of schedule as hircroom Top- ratch and as main control Cold Iron Supervisor of the Watch, qualifications normally achieved by more experienced Petty Officers. His competence and professionalism resulted in assignment as space su- pervisor of 4 Charlie Fireroom, a position usually held by a First Class Petty Officer. In April 1978 Petty Officer Brown married ZonI linda Traje in the Philippines and a year later had his first child. Meanwhile he qualified as Boiler Techni- cian of the watch on MIDWAY. As such he served as the principle assistant for Boiler Operations. He was ordered lo USS ROBfcRT A. OWbNS (DDG 837). From January 1980 to October 1980. He again distinguished himself and received a letter of commendation from the Commanding Officer for his superb perfor- mance. He also qualified as Duty bngineer. His next tour of duty was ashore at his home town recruiting station. He demonstrated a high degree of inilive and earned the Navy Achievement Medal and the Gold Wreath Award for recruiting excellence. Petty Officer Brown and his family also welcomed another addition, a baby girl. He returned to MIDWAY for duty in December 1983 and assumed as before a strong leadership role. Currently. BTI Brown is the LPO in the Oil lab re sponsible lor -40 men. He supervises the receipt and transfer of over 3 million gallons of fuel for twelve boilers, oversees boiler water chemistry and super- vises distribution and chemical treatment of over 400.000 gallons of potable and feed water. Petty Officer Brown and his family reside in Yokosuka. Japan and serve as outstanding representatives of MIDWAY AND THb NAVY. AN Pirando (weps) AN Jennings (air) AN Gabrial (air) MSSN Haaf (supply) ISSN Schaller (ops) SN Ross (deck) YNSN Walker (executive) FMFN Fox (eng) YNSN Weaver (executive)

Page 33 text:

STAND RELIEVED M i mcr MIDWAY CA VA 56. addressed Kober turned over er seasoned Navy .iiho came to MID- f Staff. Commander : and Battle Group AWK (CV 63). The iwas held in hangar jp remnants of wind al drenched Cubi iWAY was moored Lewis CHATHAM. Heel, also a for- n commander of audience. Captain Kober received the Legion of Merit in recognition of his superlative accomplishments while serving as Commanding Officer. :HANGt Oy COMMANn J