Newport (LST 1179) - Naval Cruise Book

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Lieutenant Commander Michael S. Campagna, a native of Glassboro, New jersey, is the son of Sam A. and Virginia Mae Campagna. After graduation form the University of Colorado, he was commissioned an Ensign through the NROTC program in August 1975. Lieutenant Commander Campagna served as the Combat Information Center Officer and Electronic Warfare Officer on the USS MITSCHER CDDG 35D from March 1976 to May 1978. Following the decommissioning of the USS MITSCHER, he reported to the USS STEINAKQER CDD 8632 from May 1978 to December 1979 as the Electronics Material Officer d Combat Information Center Officer. His next duty assignment was at the United Stats Naval Academy, where he served as an instructor in the Department of Professional Development and Officer-in-Charge of Yard Patrol Craft. After attending the Naval Department Head course, Lieutenant Commander Cam- pagna assumed the duties of Ship Control Officer of USS STARK CFFG 313 from November 1985 to july 1985. He served as the First Lieutenant of USS LA MOURE COUNTY CLST 11941 from july 1985 to August 1987. In August 1987, he reported to the Armed Forces Staff College, where he graduated in january 1988. He next served as the Fleet Support Officer and Surface Warfare Tactical Data Base Officer at Surface Warfue Development Group, Little Creek, Virginia from February 1988 to December 1989. In March 1990, Lieutenant Commander Campagna assumed duties as Executive Officer of USS NEWPORT CLST 11793, Lieutenant Commander Campagna's awards include the Navy Commendation Medal fsecond awardh, Navy Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Hu- manitarian Service,Meda.l, Expert Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon, and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Cfoutth awardb. 1 Lieutenant Commander Campagna is married to the former Susan A. Credidio of Vailsburg, New Jersey, and has one son, Michael. They reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia. LIEUTE CO DER MICHAEL S. CA PAG A EXECUTIVE OFFICER ARCH 1990- lu 1' di N' . t VX' : LCDR CAMPAGNA spends countless hours working at his desk keeping the Cnd1CSS paperwork and planning flowing smoothly. Green Pell in ha-Hd, the XO proofs a message from the comfort of his piloth011Sf1 6 I Q. U'

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COMMA DER LOK WILLI M J. NGVARSKY CQMM DING L91 OFFICER FEB 91- CDR UNGVARSKY pins on ENS HENNINGS' Supply Surface Wfarfare Pin. Leading morning PT on the way home ,Z W ., Q X . fa fu Commander VVilliam J. Ungvarsky entered the U.S. Naval Academy from United, Pennsylvania after having completed one year's enlisted service while at the U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory Stool at Bainbridge, Maryland. He was commisioned an Ensign upon graduation from the Academy in june 19739 having earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in International and Military Political Systems Analysis. His initial assignment was aboard USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS CCG 27D where he served as Damage Control Assistant, Electrical and Auxiliaries Officer. In September 1976, he reported to Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO as the Administrative and Training Officer, and Contingency Detachment Officer in Charge. Following a tour as Navigator on USS CHARLESTON QLKA 1133 and temporary duty as an Assistant Material Officer for Commander, Destroyer Squadron TEN from November 1978 to January 1981, he reported to Department Head training in February 1981. In December 1981, he reported to USS BRUMBY QFF 10441 in Charleston, South Carolina as Engineer Officer. His subsequent tour was performed on USS HERMITAGE CLSD 341 as First Lieutenant. During each of his Department Head tours his departments won their respective departmental efficiency awards. In March 1985, he reported to Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group EIGHT as the Assistant Material Officer. During this tour he was fleeted-up to Material Offcier and during an August 1985 to April 1986 deployment to the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean, he saw action as one of two, Battle-Staff Tactical Action Officers during the Freedom of Navigation Operations in the vicinity of Libya. In October 1986, he reported as Executive Officer of USS WHIDBEY ISLAND QLSD 417. At the end of his tenure in April 1988, WHIDBEY ISLAND was selected as the Battle recipient and was named Commander, Amphibious Group TWO's Top Gator. His most recent assignment was Chief Staff Officer Amphibious Squadron EIGHT from May 1988 tojuly 1990. During this assignment, Amphibious Squadron EIGHT was cited as the model Tactical Amphibious Squadron. Commander Ungvarsky's personal awards include the Meritorius Service Medal fsecond award? and Navy Commendation Medal Cfourth awardb. He has also been awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal ftwo awardsjg National Defense Service Medal Ctwo awardslg the Coast Guard Unit Commendation with Operational O , the Navy and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Csevenrh awardj. Commander Ungvarsky is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Ungvarsky of Norvelt, Pennsylvania. He is married to the former Linda Parise of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. They have three children: Stephen, Andrew and Lauren, and they reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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I. 5 5 it ruff y 5, gi? E DECK DEPARTMENT wif mfg llwgnngk LT Billy J. Washington First Lieutenant june 89-January 91 Acting as Safety Observer, LT WASHINGTON kept a dose eye on deck operations. Ne! Xe! 56 56 Flexibility is the key to Deck Department's superior performance. With three divisions of highly com- petent men, Deck Department completes a multitude of operations with skill and hard work. The Seamen and Boatswain Mates of First and Second Divisions are involved with every topside evolution. Third Divi- sion's Gunner's Mates kept the 3 f50 guns in top condition throughout the deployment. First Division is responsible for the anchor, bow ramp, forecastle, traffic tunnel, paint issue, and troop berthing. Over twenty Seamen and Boatswain Mates are constantly busy preserving and maintaining its spaces as well as standing bridge watches. Second Division maintains the main deck aft of the superstructure, the ship's small boats, and the tank deck. Comprised of over twenty hard-charging Sea- men and Boatswain Mates, this division was in daily combat with the grease and dirt from causeway gear and Marine vehicles. ' Third Division kept the 3 f 50 gun mounts in superb condition and fired the weapons several times during the deployment. The eight Gunner's Mates are responsible for the 02 and aft O3 levels, ammunition magazines, and the ship's small arms. Deck Department conducted many evolutions such as Marine onloadsfoffloads, boat operations, cargo boom operations, bow ramp ops, stern gate marriages, gun shoots, anchoring, mooring to buoys, mooring pierside, underway replenishment, beaching, amphib- ious assaults, in all types of weather and strange hours. The Heroes and Warriors of Deck Department were flexible enough to do several operations at once and proved that NEWPORT could get the job done every time. I .,.,1 1 ll K , 1 Y if 9 ,, rs if Q? Y Q ff, 4 aa 1 fu, LT Mike L. Walling First Lieutenant During the AAV offload, LT WALLING kept operations running smoothly. january 91-