Arkansas (CGN 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER Captain Malcolm W. Chase Captain Malcolm W. Chase, was born in Rutland, Vermont, on February 23, 1939. Upon graduation from Rutland High School, he entered the United States Naval Academy and was graduated with the class of ’61. Upon receiving his commission as an Ensign, he reported to the destroyer USS DAVIS (DD-937) for an 18 month tour in the Gunnery Department. His next assignments were to Destroyer School and to duty as Engineer Officer of USS MITSCHER (DL-2) In 1964, Captain Chase entered the Surface Nuclear Power Program with train- ing in Bainbridge, Maryland, and West Milton, New York, followed by duty with the pre-commissioning crew of USS SCHO- FIELD (DEG-3) as Engineer Officer, and Operations Officer of USS LYNDE McCOR- MICK (DDG-8). In 1968, he reported to USS BAINBRIDGE DLGN-25) for duty as Main Propulsion Assistant. Following a two year tour at the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, where he earned a Master of Science degree in Operations Research, Captain Chase served on USS KING (DLG- 10) as Executive Officer, until her decommis- sioning for modernization. A short tour on the staff of Commander Naval Air Force, United States Pacific Fleet was followed by duty as Executive Officer of USS CALIFORNIA (CGN-36) from February 1976 to July 1978. After serving as the Senior Member, COMNAVAIRPAC COM- NAVSURFPAC Nuclear Propulsion Mobile Training Team, Captain Chase reported to USS BARRY (DD-933) as Commanding Officer. He assumed command of USS ARKAN- SAS on December 10, 1982. Captain Chase has been awarded two Navy Commendation Medals and is entitled to wear several campaign and expeditionary medals. Captain Chase is married to the former Lorna L. Brown of Rutland, Vermont. They have a daughter, Catherine, and a son. Brian. Their home is in Alameda. California.

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ARRIVES III USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41) AROUND THE WORLD CRUISE 1984 THE LOST ARK Off on a mission of a great need. Rode those Razorback men ready to heed. Underway always, never willing to park. On came the RIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. Sagas will say of those exploits someday. Long after their bodies have stopped their decay. History will show the steady handed mark. Of those fearless RIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. From Aden to Socotra, they followed the GRAD. ” Underway again, every man was glad. At Dehalak we saw that the job was no lark. On steamed the RIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. To Suez or not to Suez? That was the question, Or should we go in the other direction. That decision belonged to the great deciders. But it would always affect the LOST ARK’s RIDERS. ‘ tft'U ' On through the Suez, the ARK she came, Writing on history, her wonderous name. Crew of crews, this one’s made its mark, So go the RIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. The fearless crew headed into the MED, Ensuring that that sea will never go Red. Just their presence alone lights up the dark. Those nuclear RIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. i

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Bruce P. McClure Lieutenant Commander Bruce P. McClure was born in Oak Park. Illinois. March 17, 1949. He graduated from Glenbard East High School in Lombard, Illinois, and entered the United States Naval Academy, graduating with the class of '71. Upon receiving his commission as an Ensign, he reported to the Patrol Gunboat USS SURPRISE (PG-97) as the Weapons Supply Officer. In 1973, he entered the Nuclear Power program, training in Mare Island, California and Idaho Falls, Idaho. He then served a tour in USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9) as E and M Division Officers, successively. In 1976, LCDR McClure reported to the Nuclear Power Training Unit, Idaho Falls, Idaho as a Training Officer. This was followed by the Surface Warefare Officer School department head course at Newport. Rhode Island, and assignment in 1979 as Electrical Officer in USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). He left EISENHOWER and reported back to the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Idaho Falls as the Executive Officer in 1980, and reported to USS ARKANSAS in October 1983. Lieutenant Commander McClure is married to the former Margaret Susan Graff of Springfield, Virginia. They have a son, Jason, and make their home on Yerba Buena Island. San Francisco. California. 3