Aylwin (FF 1081) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Master Chief Martin was born 22 September 1948 in Passaic, NJ. He graduated from Clifton Senior High School and attended the University of Miami. Enlisting in March 1968, Master Chief Martin attended Recruit Trainin g in Great Lakes, IL and was then assigned to Fleet Sonar School in Key West, FL for advanced training. On completion of schooling, he was assigned to USS BAJNBRIDGE (DLGN-25) in Long Beach, CA. Subsequent sea tours took him to USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) and USS GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG-20) homeported in Pearl Harbor. Hawaii. Between sea duty assignments, Master Chief Martin served two tours of duty with Navy Recruiting District, Portland, OR where he served as a Field Recruiter. Metro Portland RecuiterinCharge, and Western Zone Supervisor. In early 1984, Master Chief Martin attended the Navy ' s Senior Enlisted Academy where he graduated with academic excellence. On 2 November 1984, he reported to USS AYLWIN (FF 1081 ) and assumed his current duties. Master Chief Martin is an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist authorized to wear the Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal. Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Medal, Armed Forces Ex| ' ditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and the Vietnam Campaign Ribbon. Master Chief Martin is married to the former Patricia Kathleen Desmond of Lakewood. CA. The Martins reside in Summerville, SC with their son Jeffrey.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Commander Hobgood received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Emory Henry College, Emory, Virginia in August 1971 and was commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve at Aviation Officers Candidate School, Pensacola, Florida in November 1971. His afloat assignments include duties as Mine Countermeasures Officer, Commander Mine Flotilla TWO; Mine Counter- measures Officer, Commander Task Force 78 (Haiphong Harbor Sweep Detail); Mine Countermeasures Officer, Commander Mine Squadron TEN; Executive Officer, Navigator, and Operations Officer, USS FEARLESS (MSO 442); Legal and Electronic Warfare Officer, USS OKLAHOMA CITY (CG 5) COMSEVENTHFLT Flagship; Operations Officer, USS GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG 20); Operations Officer and Staff Navigator for Commander Destrover Squadron THIRTY-FrVE, and Executive Officer, USS AYLWIN (FF-1081). Ashore assignments consisted of Mine Field Planning Officer for the Vietnam Mining Campaign while TAD to CINCPACFLT in 1972, Destroyer School graduate, and most recently as Maritime Logistics Support Force Officer and Near Term Prepositioned Force Officer for Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet. Commander Hobgood is authorized to wear the Navy Commendation Medal (with Gold Star), Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy E Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal (with Bronze Star), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (with Bronze Star), Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (with Silver Star), Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Civil Actions Medal, First Class Color with Palm), and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Commander Hobgood is married to the former Margaret Odom of Greenville, South Carolina.

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OFFICER COUNTRY aS WW A real wetting down party flbi hi) qAAjj Seated: LT Dalrymple, LCDR Wentzel, LCDR Hobgood, CDR Craighill, LCDR Jowers, LT Abernethy, LT Allen. Standing: LT Thorp, LTjg Lee, LT Merritt, ENS Mallette, LTjg Dobberteen, LT Melvin, LT Plewniak, LT Cerutti, LT Fisher, LT Dougherty, ENS Kowalewski, LTjg Gawryszewski, LTjg Stascavage.