Berkeley (DDG 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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V ' W« «««4.v I tons, )(lay ' 5 IS and ;tan(l sand escue oper- Navy MAJOR GENERAL RANDOLPH CARTER BERKELEY, USMC USS BERKELEY (DDG 15) was named for Major General Randolph Carter BERKELEY, USMC. General BERKELEY was appointed a second lieutenant on 8 August 1898 for service during the Spanish-American War. General BERKELEY, while still a major, won the nation ' s highest decoration, for actions during the Spanish-American War. BERKELEY was responsible for leading a group of marines and sailors into enemy-held areas, rescuing sailors that had been detained by local police. General BERKELEY completed over forty years of active service in the Marine Corps, including service at sea and in the Philippines, Cuba, Panama, China, Haiti, Nicaragua and Guam. Following his retirement in 1939, General BERKELEY lived in Beaufort, and Port Royal, South Carolina, until his death in 1960. He was survived by two sons, both Marine officers: Lieutenant General James P. and Colonel Randolph C. BERKELEY, Jr.

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USS BERKELEY USS BERKELEY was commissioned in December, 1962 in Philadelphia. 437 feet long and displacing 4500 tons, BERKELEY employs some of the most advanced air, surface and sub-surface weapons systems utilized by today ' s destroyer Navy. BERKELEY ' S mission is to conduct offensive operations with naval strike, anti submarine, or amphibious operations and to protect aircraft carriers and support forces against submarine, surface and air attack. BERKELEY can detect and destroy hostile air, surface and sub-surface craft, and she can control intercept aircraft, collect electronic intelligence, and participate in evacuation, blockade and surveillance operations. She has also performed successful search and rescue operations. On WEST-PAC ' 86- ' 87, her most recent of many cruises, BERKELEY visited eight countries, conducting naval oper- ations with five of the countries. She left San Diego, CA in August 1986, returning in February 1987. In addition to the Navy Expeditionary fvledal, and the Humanitarian Service Medals. BERKELEY has also won the Navy Unit Commendation, Battle Efficiency E and the following medals: Combat Action. Republic of Vietnam Campaign, Repulbic of Vietnam Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense, Armed Forces Expiditionary and Vietnam Service. I Gefie to,B[ liaiba Gene m«]i

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COMDESRON 17 CAPT. RICHARD S. WATKINS Captain Richard S. Watkins, born in Boston, Massachusetts, graduated fronn Bates College and earned his U. S. Navy com- nnission upon graduation fronn the Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island in November of 1961. Captain Watkins saw his first sea duty aboard USS CAMBRIA (APA 36) and subsequently served in USS MILLS (DER 383) and USS THEODORE E. CHANDLER (DD 717). He has also served in USS FARRAGUT (DDG 37) and USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG 32), and as Commanding Officer of USS BAG- LEY (FF 1069). Captain Watkins most recently served as sea as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans on the staff of the Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group FIVE. He was also Senior Advisor and Task Group Commander with the Naval Advisory Group. Captain Watkins ' service ashore included study at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monteray, Calif, where he received his Masters Degree in Chemistry; Executive Assistant to the Vice Commander, Naval Electronics Systems Command; and most recently as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans on the staff of the Commander Naval Surface Force. U.S. Pacific Fleet. In addition to other awards. Captain Watkins wears the Bronze Star and the Navy Commendation Medal, both with Combat Distinguishing Devices; the Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Stars in lieu of second and third awards; the Vietnam- ese Cross of Gallantry and the Vietnamese Medal of Honor, first class. While serving on the staff of Commander, Cruiser-De- stroyer Group Five, Captain Watkins became an honorary mem- ber of Fighter Squadron 111. Captain Watkins ' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Watkins, reside in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Captain Watkins is mar- ried to the former Deborah Jane Kline. They have two sons, Michael and John. Ccir StIlWl Naval His