Whidbey Island (LSD 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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f COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Master Chief Ed Lavieri, a native of Connecticut, entered the United States Navy in 1983, attend- ing recruit training at RTC San Diego. California. Master Chief Lavieri's first assignment was the Fleet Intelligence Support Center at Cubi Point in the Republic of the Philippines. After promotion to IS2, he transferred to a Sea Duty Component where he de- ployed on four different classes of ships. His next assignment was on board USS Independence CCV 625 in San Diego, California. After teaching independent duty Intelligence Specialists at the Fleet Intelligence Training Center, he transferred to the Fleet Ocean information Center in Hawaii. After a tour on board USS DUBUOUE QLPD 85 in Sasebo, Japan, he also had a tour on board USS INDEPENDENCE fCV 625 in San Diego, California. After Teaching independent duty Intelligence Specialists at the FITC, he transferred to the Fleet Ocean Surveillance Center Pacific, and finally to Joint Intelligence Center Pacific. His tours also included USS KITTY HAWK fCV 635, Intelligence Specialist Detailer at Navy Personnel Command in Moonlighting. Tennessee. Master Chief Lavieri's Hrst Command Master Chief tour was at United States Naval Forces Central Command CCOMUSNAVCENT5 in Bahrain. ln June 2005. Master Chief Lavieri re- ported aboard USS WHIDBEY ISLAND fLSD 415. Master Chief Lavieri now serves as Command Master ChiefoftheNavaIWarCollege.MasterChiefL ' ' , avieri has Qualihed as an Enlisted Surface and Aviation Waffaf? 5DeciaIist. His personal awards include Mentonous Service Medal Joint Service Med I J ' Service Commendation Medal. Navy Commeiidsatiopit d . . 2 . 9 3' tlflree awards5, Joint Service Achievement Medal. Navy Achievement Medal ffour awards5 and numerous Campaign and unit awards. 5 4 ri Master Chief Gunner's Mate Kevin Morgan, a natived Amsterdam, Ohio, entered the United States Navy in 1985, attending recruit training at RTC San Diego, California. Master Chief Morgan's first assignment was Pre-Commissioning Unit for USS MISSOURIQ 635, which was commissioned in May 1986. He re- I ported for Instructor Duty in March 1990 at Fleet Co bat Training Center Atlantic QFCTCLANT5 where he instructed in both the 5 l38 Gun Mount and 5 l54 M 45 Gun Mount courses on instruction. While assign to F CTCLANT, he earned the designation as Mastef Training Specialist. He was then assigned to USS KIDD QDDG 9935 in March 1993, where he advanced to Chief Petty Officer in September 1993. In October 1996 he reported to Fleet Technical Support Center Atlantic QFTSCLANT5 where he was assigned as a Technical Representative for the 5 !54 MK Gun Mount and various small arms weapons systems. His next assignment was USS CAPE ST GEORGE QCG 715 reporting in August 1999. He was advanced to GlvlCS while sewing onboard. He then reported to Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity Norfolk fSIMA5 in March 2003 where he was assigned as Leading Chief Petty Officer for the 250 personnel assigned to SlMA's largest Repair Division. The Mid Atlantic Regional Maintenance QMARMC5 was established during his tour, with SIMA being one of several major commands that was part of this merger. He was advanced to Master Chief Petty Ofhcer during his tour at SIMA! iviARivic. In April 2006, Master Chief Morgan repvflefl aboard USS WHIDBEY ISLAND CLSD 415 where haf currently assigned as the command's 3-MC and Ship's Maintenance and Material Officer. Master Chief Morgan has qualified as an Enlisted Surface Spe- cialist. His personal I awards include the Navy Commendation Medal fsix awards5, Navy Achievement Medal ftive awards5, and numerous campaign I f and unit awards 12 I

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Etta 'CJ' Jones graduated from Greenwood Community High School, Greenwood. Indiana, in 1982. Shejoined the Navy in 1985 as an Electronics Technician. Completing Recruit Training in Orlando, Florida, she graduated as the Honor Recruit for Company K010 and was meritoriously promoted to E-3. LCDR Jones then went on to Basic Electronics and Electricity School and Elec- tronics Technician 'A and 'Cn Schools. While stationed at Naval Air Station Roosevelt Roads. Puerto Rico, she was promoted to E-5, completed Enlisted Aviation Warfare qualification, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree through New Hamp- shire College, Magna Cum Laude. After reenlisting, she went on to complete an A.S. in Accounting and an MBA While serving in Naval Recruiting District, Chicago, LCDR Jones had the pleasure of enlisting her younger sister in the Navy. Following recruiting duty, LCDR Jones was selected to attend Officer Candidate School and was commissioned 10 July 1992 Her officer billets have included: RASE lReplenishment at Sea Equipmenti, Auxiliaries Officer, and Electrical Of- Gcer while serving on USS WHITE PLAINS IAFS 41 where she qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer As Damage Control Assistant and Main Propulsion Assistant on USS KINKAID lDD 965I, she qualified as a Gas Turbine Engineer of the Watch During her Division Officer tours, she enjoyed crossdeck training aboard USS AMERICA ICV 669, USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN lCVN 653. USS REID lFFG 30I. USF Korea. and JMDS Tokiwa Prior to transferring to NROTC Purdue University, LCDR Jones served on the N1 Staff. Commander Naval Surface Forces, Pacific as a Command Action Ofhcer. While assigned to X Purdue, she was selected at the NROTC Instructor of the Year and received the Leo A. Codd Memorial Award among other accomplishments. Subsequent sea duty assignments include tours as Chief Engineer .aboard USS BRISCOE lDD 977i and USS MON TERY QCG 617. LCDR Jones completed deploy- ments on both vessels and served as a Tactical Action Officer in addition to her engineering duties. LCDR Jones' operational experience includes deployments in support of Korean Contingency Opera- tions, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Southem Watch, Operation Restore HopelUNOSOM, RIMPAC, RSOI in Korea, Kernel Blitz and Ulchi Focus Lens. She has completed two extensive shipyard periods to include two successful drydockings. As a Department Head Afloat, she participated in Operation Croatian Hawk, LAWD, Maritime Intervention Operations in both 5th and 6th Fleets. Operation Enduring Freedom during two Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf Deployments. LCDR Jones spends her off-duty time as the Director of United States Combined Services Womens Rugby, as a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer and flying as a private pilot. Her personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Outstanding Military Volunteer Service Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, Pistol Expert, and various unit and campaign awards. She is also a graduate of the Naval War College. 11

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