Moosebrugger (DD 980) - Naval Cruise Book

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XO ' s Words of Wisdom

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Executive Officer LCDR CA. Melhuish LCDR Christopher Melhuish was bom in Baghdad, Iraq on 23 September, 1957. Raised in England, he sen edin 63 Special Air Service Signal Squadron (V) as radioman and graduated from the University of Bournemouth in 1978. He was commissioned through Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island in November 1979. In September 1980 he reported to USS COMTE DE GRASSE as Communications Officer. His next assignment was as Operations Officer in USS EL PASO. Following instructor duty at the Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic as Harpoon instructor, he attended Department Head School at Newport in 1 987 where he received orders to USS SA GIN AW as Operations Officer. In February 1989 he reported to USS MCINERNEY as Combat Systems Officer. In 1990 LCDR Melhuish joined the staff of Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group EIGHT embarked in USS SARATOGA as Current Operations Officer, and participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm as Battle Watch Captain. His awards include five Navy Commendation medals, the Navy Achievement Medal and various campaign medals. LCDR Melhuish and his wife Katlvyn live in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Command Master Chief AWCM(NAOSW) R.S. Carmean Master Chief Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator (Naval Aircrewnuin) R. S. Carmean, is a native of Portland. Or. and graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School in 1973. He graduated from recruit training at RTC Orlando, Fl. in Feb 1974 and then completed Aviation Electronics Technician Al school at NATTC Millington, Tn. In 1975 and 1976 A WCM(NAC) Carmean sen ' ed aboard USS MIDWA Y which was forward deployed and home ported in Yokosuka, Japan. He deployed aboard USS CONSTELLATION in 1977 and 1978. In July 1978 AWCM(NAC) Carmean received orders to the station SAP, detachment at NAS Cubi Point in the Philippines and in October 1979 changed rate from AT2 to AW2. transferring to the ASW Operations center at Cubi Pt., where he completed his DOD tour. Serving in Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 41 in 1980 through 1981, AWCM Carmean completed the S-3A Viking, Fleet Replacement Sensor Operator class C school. He deployed to the Med while attached to VS-28 in 1982 and 1983 aboard USS INDEPENDENCE. In April 1983 the then AW1 Carmean was sent to shore duty as an instructor at AWA1 school. Promoted to Chief Petty Officer in September 1985, AWCM(NAC) Carmean was selected for the Personnel Exchange Program and sent to the Defense Language Institute for 34 weeks of intensive German language training. From September 1986 until June 1990 AWCM(NAC) Carmean served with the Third German Naval Airwing, second squadron at Fliegerhorst. Nordhoh, Master Chief Carmean served as an acoustic instructor, Operations Department LCPO and combat aircrew sensor station coordinator. In July 1990 the thenAWCS Carmean reported to the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport. Rl. After completion of training AWCM Carmean reported to the Naval Oceanographic Office as the Tactical Support Group LCPO and Composite Warfare Oceanographic Support Modules Coordinator. In April 1992 AWCM(NAC) Carmean was selected for the Command Master Chief Program. Seeking new leadership challenges he requested, and received orders to report aboard USS MOOSBRUGGER.