Yellowstone (AD 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Robin L. Adams Executive Officer

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Captain Robert J. Norman Jr. began his naval career in 1961 at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland and received his commission in June 1965. His first ship, USS ENGLAND (CG-22). saw combat action off the coast of Vietnam while in support of the Seventh Fleet. In July 1967 he received orders to USS LIMPKIN (MSC-195) where he spent a one year tour as Executive Officer. In 1969 Captain Norman graduated from the Naval Destroyer School and returned to combat operations off the coast of Vietnam as Weapons and Engineering Officer aboard USS COCHRANE (DDG-21). He earned his Masters of Science in Operations Research Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. In 1973 he was assigned as the last Commanding Officer aboard USS ENGAGE (MSO-433) before it was turned over to the U.S. Naval Reserve Fleet in 1975. Following his tour aboard ENGAGE Captain Norman was assigned as Officer Promotion Planner at the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C. From 1978 to 1980 Captain Norman was assigned to USS KIRK (FF-1087) as Executive Officer. In 1980 he reported to COMNAVSURFLANT for a tour as Engineering Readiness Training Officer. Before reporting aboard USS YELLOWSTONE in July 1988, Captain Norman served as Deputy Senior Member for the Propulsion Examining Board at CINCLANTFLT. Captain Norman's personal awards include two Navy Commendation Medals and a Meritorious Service Medal. 13

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 I Commander R.L. Adams enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1964 and was sent to the pre-school 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 Antisubmarine Warfare Specialist to graduate. He served in Helicopter Anti-Submarie Squadrons 10, 4, and 6 in Reem Field Beach, California. He returned to NATTC Memphis in 1967 for Avionics ‘B' School and was selected to participate in the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program (NESEP). CDR Adams graduated from Auburn University and was commissioned in December, 1971. After his commissioning, CDR Adams served as the Gunnery Officer and First Lieutenant on the USS MARIAS (AO-57), followed by a tour as the ASW Officer on the USS TATTNALL (DDG-17), USS HARRY E. YARNELL (CG-19), and the Missile Officer on the USS NIMITZ (CVN-68). He attended the Destroyer Department Head Course in Newport, Rhode Island and was then assigned as the Engineering Officer aboard the USS GLOVER (FF-1098). He was then assigned as the First Lieutenant on the USS SACRAMENTO (AOE-1). His first shore assignment outside a school environment came in October, 1982, when he was assigned to the Personnel Exchange Program in the United Kingdom where he taught Surface Warfare Tactics at HMS Dryad in Portsmouth, England. After nearly three years in England, he returned to the U.S. Navy in the form of Assistant Operations Officer on the USS INCHON (LPH-12). On July 17,1987, CDR Adams reported aboard as the Executive Officer of the USS YELLOWSTONE.