Antietam (CG 54) - Naval Cruise Book

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DEPARTURE FROM tl( HANDS, MAPI THE RAILS. SinQLE UP ALL LIMES. UMDERWAY FOR WESTPAC 1990. SHIFT COLORS. Ii

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FCCM(SW) CLiriTOn E. TATRO COMMAND MASTER CHIEF FCCM (SW) Tatro entered the navy in March 1975 and attended Boot Camp in San Diego. After graduation, he reported to Great Lakes, Illinois for FT A and Fire Control System MK 56 C schools, in August 1976, he reported to USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8). After completing a Western Pacific deployment, he reported to the USS SOUTHERLAPiD (DD 743) as a rrQ2. After a short tour onboard SOUTHERLAriD, he reported to Combat Systems Technical Schools Command, Mare Is- land for training. In September 1978, he was assigned as an FTM2 to USS JOSEPH STRAUSS (DDQ 16) as Work Center Supervisor for the AN SPQ-51C Missile Radars. Following his second WESTPAC deployment. Master Chief Tatro re- turned to CSTSC Mare Island as an instructor for the SPQ- 51C Radar C school. In June 1985, he attended the MK 92 C school at Fleet Training Center, San Diego. After training, he reported as a member ofthe commissioning crew for USS FORD (FFQ54), Just another Sunday UMRCP home-ported in Long Beach, serving as FORD ' S Ordnance Division Leading Chief Petty Officer, and later as the FORD ' S Command Senior Chief. During this tour, he acted as Weap- ons Control Officer during convoy escort, patrol, and sur- veillance operations during FORD ' S first deployment in the Persian Gulf. Master Chief Tatro ' s second shore tour was as Assistant Director ofthe Family Service Center at Naval Station Long Beach, California. He assumed duties as Command Master Chief onboard APITIETAM in May 1990. Master Chief Tatro ' s personal awards include the Mavy Commendation Medal, the Mavy Achievement Medal (two Stars), the Good Conduct Medal (two Stars, consecutive), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Humanitar- ian Service Medal. He is married to the former Tracy Lynne Hopper and they currently live with their children; son Chris and daughter Shannon, in San Pedro, California.

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HOMEPORT LOriQ BEACH Leaving is never easy, i o matter how many times it ' s been done before, saying good bye is al- ways an emotional experience. Departing isn ' t easy for anyone, but everyone onboard is antici- pating the joumey ahead; new faces, far away places, and once in a lifetime experiences. For some crew members, it will be their first crossing of the Interna- tional Date Line into the realm of the Golden Dragon and across the equator through King Piep- tune ' s domain. For others, it will be a chance to revisit familiar places, to re-new old friendships and maybe start new ones. And for a few, this will be their final voyage across the Pacific. But one thing is guaranteed; this will be remembered by all. THE ADVEFITURE BEGINS