Blue Ridge (LCC 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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VADM a A. H. TROST, USN COMSEVENTHFLT in m [anguage : Naval Pe ' s: Id Septe : Scholars™: Gefma ! ' ' intenato ' S (SSN-58?) Medal to ' devotion tc entWiot Uoit Com sybmanne He aw Fleet AnW Ma loJy Assistant ' Wastngto ' He m a . Inl Ctiambe ' o Yoong Me ' loJanj Cre ot r Septemoe ' Assistant C tion an ttie S. ASantc Carlisle Albert Herman Trost was born in Valmeyer, Illinois, on April 24, 1930, son of Elmer H. and Luella (Hoffman) Trost. He attended Wasfiington University, St. Louis, for one year prior to entering the U. S. f aval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, on appointment from his native state in 1949. He graduated first in his class of nine hundred and tw enty-four members on June 5, 1953, and was commissioned an Ensign, U. S. Navy. He advanced to his present rank of Vice Admiral on August 22, 1978 and assumed command of the SEVENTH Fleet on February 14, 1980. Following graduation from the Naval Academy, he reported to USS ROBERT A. OWENS (DD-827) and in December 1954 was detached to attend the Submarine School, New London, Connecticut. Completing submarine training again first in his class, in June 1955, he reported the next month to USS SIRAGO (SS-485). While on board that submarine, he qualified as a Submariner in July 1956. From January to June 1957 he attended the Advanced Nuclear Power course at the Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut, which he completed first in his class. He had further training at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit, Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he qualified as an Engineering Officer of the Watch for Naval Nuclear Power Plants in September 1957. He reported to USS SWORDFISH (SSN-579) in December 1957 and while on board that nuclear powered attack submarine, qualified in December 1959

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-]e, - -!5 - ' 6 ' ;3S rt Warfare. In 1977 he became Submarine Operations Officer at CINCPACFLT and in 1978 assumed duties as Current Operations Officer, Staff CINCPACFLT, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He assumed command of USS BLUE RIDGE on 19 July 1980. Captain Chamberlain ' s personal awards include the Bronze Star with Combat V, the Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards) the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Award. Captain and Mrs. Chamberlain, the former Irene Albrecht of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, are the parents of four children. — • ' - — .-.-— . . ..-ri

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to command submarines. Detached from SWORDFISH in January 1960, he studied German at the Army Language School, Monterey, California, until June of that year, then had temporary duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. In September 1960 he reported as an Olmsted Scholarship Student at the University of Freiburg, West Germany, where he studied political science and international relations until January 1962. The next month he became Executive Officer of USS SCORPION (SSN-589). He v as awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for ... his leadership, professional skill and devotion to duty ... in that capacity. He is also entitled to the ribbon for, and a facsimile of the Navy Unit Commendation awarded that nuclear powered submarine. He attended the POLARIS Command course at the Fleet Anti-Air Training Center, Dam Neck, Virginia, from May to July 1963, after which he served as Executive Officer to the Blue Crew of the USS VON STEUBEN (SSBN-632). In March 1965 he reported as Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Washington, D. C. Upon completion of that assignment he was awarded the Legion of Merit. In 1964 he was selected by the National Junior Chamber of Commerce as one of the Outstanding Young Men of America. In January 1968 he assumed command of the Blue Crew of the USS SAM RAYBURN (SSBN-635). In September 1969, he was detached for duty as Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel and Administra- tion on the staff of Commander Submarine Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet. He reported in August 1970 as Executive Assistant and Naval Aide to the Under Secretary of the Navy, John W. Warner. When Mr. Warner became Secretary of the Navy in May 1972, he continued to serve as Executive Assistant and Naval Aide until June 1973. Upon completion of his tour with the Secretary of the Navy, he was awarded a second Legion of Merit. His selection to Flag rank was approved by the President in March 1973. In June 1973, he assumed command of Submarine Flotilla ONE (Subsequently Submarine Group FIVE). In September of that year he was assigned additional duty as Commander Submarine Force Pacific Representative, West Coast. In December 1974, Rear Admiral Trost reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as the Assistant Chief for Officer Development and Distribu- tion. In January 1976, he was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as Director, Systems Analysis Division. On August 22, 1978, in his most recent assignment prior to assuming command of the SEVENTH Fleet, Vice Admiral Trost reported to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as Deputy Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet. On completion of that assignment, he was awarded a third Legion of Merit. Vice Admiral Trost assumed the command of SEVENTH Fleet on February 14, 1980 and was relieved of command by Vice Admiral M. Stasser Holcomb on September 15, 1981. Upon departure, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. He was also awarded the Gugseon Medal by the President of the Republic of Korea. His home town is Columbia, Illinois. He is married to the former Pauline Haley of Cottage City, Maryland. Vice Admiral and Mrs. Trost have four children. ■. . . .i -, . . .