Yellowstone (AD 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Officer CDR R.L. Adams CDR Adams enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1964 and was sent to preschool instruction at NAS Beeville, Texas. In June 1965, he began as a student in NATTC Memphis Avionics A school and was in the first class of Antisub marine Warfare Specialists to graduate. Served in helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron units 10,4 and 6 in Reem Field Beach, California. Returned to NA TTC Memphis in 1967 for A vionics B School and was selected to participate in the Na vy Enlisted Scientific Education Program (NESEP). A ftended A uburn Uni versify graduated and was commissioned in December, 1971. Served as Gunnery Officer and First Lieutenant on USS MARIAS (AO-57) followed by a tour as ASW Officer on USS TA TTNALL (DDG-17) and USS HARRY E. YARNELL (CG-19). From those three tours he was assigned as Missile Officer on USS NIMITZ (CVN-68). Additional schooling as the Destroyer Department Head Course in Newport, Rhode Island. From the formal training he was assigned as Engineer Officer on USS GLOVER (FF-1098) followed by First Lieutenant of USS SACRAMENTO (AOE-1). His first shore assignment, outside a school environment, came in October, 1982 when he was assigned to the personnel Exchange Pro gram in the United Kingdom where he taught Surface Warfare Tactis at HMS Dryad in Portsmouth, England. After nearly three years in England he returned to the USN in the form of Assistant Operations Officer on USS INCHON (LPH-12). From the Assistant OPS job he was assigned to his eighth different type of ship as Executive Officer - USS YELLOWSTONE. 9

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Executive Officer CDR James G. Waiifred Commander James G. Waiifred is from Minneapolis. Minnesota. With a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. CDR Waiifred graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy as a commissioned Ensign. He attend ed the Communication Officers School and served subsequently as Communications Officer on board USS KEPPLER (DD765). After attending the Naval Destroyer School, he was assigned the duties of Chief Engineer on USS JOHN R. CRAIG (DD-885), then as Chief Engineer on board USS FREDRICK (LST-1184). For three years, CDR Waiifred taught students at the U.S. Naval Academy prior to his duties as the Main Propulsion Assistant on board USS LEXINGTON (A VT-16). Following two years on LEXINGTON. CDR Waiifred served as an instructor at the Surface Warfare Officer School Command in Newport. Rhode Island. After a tour in Norfolk, Virginia, as a member of the Readiness Support Group Steam Mobility Training Team, CDR Willfred served as Assistant Chief Engineer Officer on USS NASSAU (LHA-4) until June, 1985. On September 29, 1985, the YELLOWSTONE crew welcomed CDR Waiifred on board as their new Executive Officer. CDR Waiifred's personal awards include the Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal ■ 3 stars, Vietnam Service Medal and Combat Action Ribbon. Commander Waiifred and his wife, the former Arlene Chambers, have two children, Matthew Bennett and Kimberly Sue.

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CDR LB. Burnett Jr. Chaplain Commander Ivan B. Burnett, Jr. is a native of Meridian, Miss. His degrees include a B.A. in Psychology from Millsaps College at Jackson, Miss., A Master of Divinity from Yale University, and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from the School of Theology at Claremont; Claremont, Calif. Upon entering the Navy in 1973, Chaplain Burnett completed the Basic Course for Chaplains in Newport, Rhode Island. Subsequent tours of duty include Battalion Chaplain to the Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Senior Chaplain at NAVCAMS WESTPAC, Guam, Naval hospital; Key West, Fla., USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN40) Pastoral Residency in Portsmouth, Va., and COMNAVBASE. Norfolk, Va. as CREDO Asst. Director and later as Acting Director. He reported onboard YELLOWSTONE on May 15. 1985. While on board YELLOWSTONE, Chaplain Burnett was responsible for organizing the broadest range of Command Religious Program which included; special CREDO retreats, supported the worship of all major religious groups organized a clowne troupe that entertained several different groups of people while overseas. He also worked with the 6th Fleet Chaplain to provide; an audience with the Pope as well as Midnight Mass at St. Peter's Basilica. Chaplain Burnett also arranged special tours for Jerusalem as well as giving lectures on Isreal while still providing ministry for ship's along side of the YELLOWSTONE and teaching classes from Anger Management and Stress Control to Responsible Sexuality and Marriage Enrichment. Chaplain Burnett is married to the former Joanne Evelyn Munsil and they have two sons, Daniel Clark and Davis Shaw. 10