Blue Ridge (LCC 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPT. W. LEWIS CHATHAM, USN CHIEF OF STAFF W. Lewis Chatham was born in Houston, Texas, on October 26, 1934. He attended high school in San Antonio, Texas, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. Chatham, still reside. A graduate of Rice University, he received his commission as a naval officer in June 1956. He was designated a naval aviator upon completion of flight training in August 1957. As an aviator, Captain Chatham has served in both fighter and attack squadrons and with the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels). He has flown approximately 5,000 hours in over 30 different aircraft types and logged over 1,000 carrier arrested landings. Captain Chatham has commanded Attack Squa- dron FIFTY SIX, Carrier Air Wing FIVE, USS HASSAYAMPA (AO-145) and USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63). He assumed the position of Chief of Staff on June 12, 1980 and upon promotion to Rear Admiral was relieved by Captain Rodney B. McDaniel on August 20, 1981. Captain Chatham was awarded the Legion of Merit upon his departure. Captain Chatham has also served on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations; Commander, U. S. Naval Forces Japan; and Commander, Light Attack Wings Pacific. His awards include the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross (4 awards), the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal (10 awards), Strike Flight Air Medals (35 awards). Navy Commenda- tion Medal (4 awards) and the Navy Achievement Medal. Captain Chatham is married to the former Ann Simkins of Lemoore, California. They have four children.

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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 -, . . .

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F P L R A G T S H C 1 P L CAPT CHAMBERLAIN explains some equipment operations to visitors on tour of the flagship. While touring the BLUE RIDGE, a group of civilian and military dignitaries from Singapore pose for a group photo. n