Aylwin (FF 1081) - Naval Cruise Book

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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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CSMM WDIKG Commander Craighill was born 22 March 1944 in Washington, D.C. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree and was commissioned Ensign from the U.S. Naval Academy on 7 June 1967. Following graduation, Commander Craighill ' s first assignment was in USS LAWRENCE (DDG 4) homeported in Norfolk, Virginia where he served first as Communications Officer and then Combat Information Center Officer. While on board LAWRENCE. Commander Craighill participated in two Mediterranean Deployments and a Regular Overhaul. In July 1970, Commander C raighill reported for duty under instruction at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He earned a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering in December 1972. Upon graduation, Commander Craighill was assigned to duty under instruction at the U.S. Naval Destroyer School (now Surface Warfare Officers School, Department Head Course) in Newport. Rhode Island. In August 1983, Commander Craighill reported aboard USS GOLDSBOROl IGH (DDG 20), homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as Operations Officer. While onboard GOLDSBOROUGH, Commander Craighill was selected for the Nuclear Power Program and upon completion of his tour as Head of Department was assigned to the Naval Nuclear Power School Bainbridge, Maryland and then the S3G Prototype of the Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, New York for initial qualification. Commander Craighill then reported in January 1976 as Reactor Mechanical Assistant on board USS ENTERPRISE (C VN 65) homeported in Alameda, California. In June 1977, Commander Craighill achieved qualification as Engineer Officer of a Nuclear Powered Ship. While on board ENTERPRISE, Commander Craighill made an extended Western Pacific Indian Ocean Deployment. In March 1978, Commander Craighill was assigned as Executive Officer, Nuclear Power Training Unit . Idaho Falls. Idaho and served until November, 1980. In January 1981, Commander Craighill attended the Nuclear Prospective Commanding Officer Course given by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Naval Reactors, Department of Energy prior to assignment as Reactor Officer, 1 SS NIM1TZ iCVN 68) homeported in Norfolk. While on board NIMITZ. Commander Craighill achieved his Command Qualification and participated in two Mediterranean Deployments and a yearlong Complex Overhaul. Commander Craighill is authorized to wear the Meritorious Service Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Battle Efficiency E Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, National I lefense Sen. ice Medal, and the Sea Service I leployment Ribbon. Commander Craighill is married to the former Kathleen Lloyd Meade born in Charleston, S.C. The Craighills reside in Charleston with their two daughters, Sarah and Leigh and one son. John Jr. was FF-i

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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.