USS Tarawa (LHA 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Nigel E. Parkhurst Commanding Officer Captain Nigel E. Parkhurst of Clackamas, Oregon received his commis- sion in June, 1963 upon graduation from Oregon State University. On his first duty assignment he served as Main Pro- pulsion Assistant and Gunnery Officer gn USS MULLANY CDD-5283. Following attendance at the U.S. Naval Destroyer School in Newport, Rhode Island, he re- ported to USS Richard S. EdwardsfDD- 9503 as Engineer Officer. He was subse- quently assigned as Material Officer for Commander Destroyer Squadron ONE. Capt. Parkhurst had additional sea duty as Damage Control Assistant on USS CONSTELLATIONCCV-64j, Executive Officer of USS THOMASTONKLSD-285 and USS DURHAMCLKA-1141, Commanding Officer of USS FORT FISHERCLSD-40Q, Chief Staff Officer for Commander Am- phibious Squadron FIVE, and Command- ing Officer of USS DenverCLPD-91. Capt. Parkhurst has been assigned ashore as Special Intelligence Officer on the staff of Commander Naval Forces Korea, Strike Warfare Officer for Com- mander Training Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Damage Control Training Officer for Commander Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleetg and as Commander Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan. Capt. Parkhurst attended the Naval War College and Salve Regina College where he re- ceived a Master of Arts Degree in Inter- national Relations in 1986. Capt. Parkhurst has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy Commenda- tion Medal with Combat V, Navy Achieve- ment Medal, as well as other campaign and service medals. Capt. Parkhurst is married to the former Delores E. Bee of Portland, Or- egon. They have two daughters, Mel- issa and Valerie. f-Lefll Captain Parkhurst has a sip Of C1 virgin Daquiri during sea and anchor. 7 f ,fi l 1 CD l'ti ' J X

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Chain of Command Table of Contents COMPHIBRON1 1 Departure Hawaii Hong Kong Audrey Hepburn Visit Julie Bruce Visit 1r AIMD Combat Systems Communication Deck Engineering HC-11 Wog Day Singapore Medical!Dent NavfEXec Operations Supply COMPHIBRON1 ACU- 1 New Arrivals r C iThe Persian Excursio TARAWA's History T A' ' 1 1 Australia Ships ofthe Pacific Homecoming I 2-3 4-5 6-7 8-10 11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18-29 30-37 38-45 46-53 54-61 62-75 76-79 80-89 90-95 96-99 100-1 110-1 118-1 128-1 134-1 142-1 144-1 150-1 154-1 158-1

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Captain Charles D. Carey,III Executive Officer Captain Charles D. Carey, III of Chicago, IL received his commission in 1970 upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy. On his first duty assignment he served as Navigator on USS DECATUR CDDG-315. He then re- ported to USS HENRY B. WILSON CDDG- 71 as the Fire Control Officer. Capt. Carey has additional sea duty as Operations Officer on USS HOEL CDDG-13J, Engineer on USS JOUETTCCG- 291, Executive Officer on USS BRADLEY QPF-10413, and Commanding Officer of USS HEPBURN CFF-1055j. He also served as Chief of Staff for DESRON 13. Capt. Carey has been assigned ashore as Nuclear Power Officer Re- cruiter for Navy Recruiting District, Indianapolis and Personnel Policy Coor- dinator for OPNAV-13. Capt. Carey is married to the former Sandy J. Peck of Palos Verdes Est, CA. They have two daughters, Stephanie and Christina, and a son, Sean. li Nuwff' , ap, . 1fa,.., 1 1 P 1 iff Ir ia I GMCM Earl W. Brandon Jr. Command Master Chief Master Chief Brandon enlisted in the Navy in January 1965. He received basic training at Recruit Training Command, San Diego, CA. After completion of basic training he was assigned to the USS Hopewell QDD-6811. His next assignment was to the Naval Support Activity, Da Nang, Vietnam, followed by a tour at the Naval Magazine, Subic Bay, Philippines. He was briefly assigned to the Pre-commissioning crew of USS Midway, before being assigned to Naval Sta- tion, Stangley Point, Philippines. After the closing of Stangley Point, he went back to Subic Bay to complete his tour in the Philippines. In May 1978 he reported on board USS Okinawa QLPH-31. During his tour he advanced to Chief Petty Officer. Then came a tour as Navy Recruiter in Zanesville, Ohio. While assigned to recruiting duty he advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer. In December 1983 he reported to USS O'Brien CDD-9753. During his tour on O'Brien he was advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer and subsequently assumed duties as Command Master Chief. In September 1986 he reported to USS Belleau Wood QLHA-31. Where he also assumed duties as Command Master Chief. For his next assignment he was selected to head up the Commander Naval Surface Force Pacific Fleet Combat Systems Assessment Team. In January 1989 Master Chief Brandon reported to the USS TARAWA QLHA-lj as the Command Master Chief. During his tourhe was part of operations that included support of Desert Shield!Storm and Operation Sea Angel in Bangladesh. Master Chief Brandon's personal awards in- clude, the Navy Commendation Medalftwo gold starsj, the Navy Achievement Medalfone gold starj, and other Unit and Campaign awards. He is married to the former Clarina Buenaobra, they have one son, Melchor. , 3