Newport (LST 1179) - Naval Cruise Book

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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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A x ,fp Commander Timothy A. Kok is a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy by President Cthen congressmanj Gerald R. Ford, and graduated with a Bachelor of Naval Science degree and a commission as an Ensign in 1970. Commander Kok served as a Main Propulsion Assistant and CIC Officer on USS FISKE CDD 8425 from 1971 to 1973, and on the staff of Officer Candidate School in 1974. In August 1974 he reported as Navigator of USS LASALLE CABG 33, the flagship for Commander Middle East Force, and resided in Bahrain with his wife through March 1976. He served as Operations Officer of USS PIEDMONT CAD 171 from April 1976 to March 1979. ' After attending the Naval Department Head Course, Commander Kok reported to USS CONYNGHAM CDDG 173 in February 1979 as Engineer Officer for a two year tour that included a decrewed overhaul in Bath, Maine. He served as Operations Officer of USS PORTLAND CLSD 373 from April 1981 to May 1983, and as Operations and Plans Officer on the staff of Commander Amphibious Squadron Six from june 1983 to to December 1985. A In March 1986 Commander Kok assumed duties as Executive Officer of USS MOUNT WHITNEY CLCC 203, the flagship for Commander Second Fleet. Upon detachment from USS MOUNT WHITNEY in March 1988, he entered the command pipeline and assumed command of USS NEWPORT on 1 October 1988. During his command tour, USS NEWPORT deployed twice in the Mediteranian Sea on MARG 1- 89 and MARG 3-903 participated in an Exercise Team Work and two FLEETEX'sg and completed a highly successful docking phased maintainance availability. During the MARG 3-90 deployment, USS NEWPORT participaated, as well, in the Liberian contingency, Operation Sharp Edge. COMMA DER TIMOTHY A. KOK COMMA DI G OFFICER OCT 88-7 FEB 91 , .p f CDR KOK addresses the crew in Barcelona. ,..,,,..-..,,,vt,......,.,.-qfnmq-f.W1i.i.f:i 1'-'f : 1 . H - - --ff '- ' t 5 R Q I Q 5 i 3 i E 5 5 V Commander Kok's awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Com- mendation Medal Cthird awardj and the Navy Achievement Medal as well as numerous service and campaign awards. Commander Kok is married to the former Susan Jane Handy of Saint johnsbury, Vermont. They reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Relaxing off Mamba Station.

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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'