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PAKISTAN 25-30 APRIL
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THE COMMANDING OFFICER imtL- : . -. ' ' Vj CAPTAIN GAYLORD O. PAULSON Captain Gaylord O. Paulson grew up and attended high school In Elbow Lake, Minnesota. He attended the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and was graduated in Decennber 1961 with a bachelor ' s degree in Chemistry. He received his commission as Ensign, U.S. Navy, through the NROTC program. His first tour of duty was on board USS Nicholas (DD-449) where he served as Electronics Material Officer and Communications Officer until January 1964. After completing the Department Head Course, U.S. Naval Destroyer School, Newport, Rhode Island, in July 1964, Captain Paulson served as Engineer Officer, USS Perkins (DD- 877) homeported in San Diego, California. In April, 1967, he completed a year of nuclear power training at Mare Island, California, and Saratoga Springs, New York. He then served on board USS Enterprise (CVN 65) as Reactor Controls Division Officer, Reactor Controls Assistant and Reactor Refueling Coordinator during Enterprise ' s refueling overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Virginia In September 1970 he reported to the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey. California. He completed requirements for a Masters Degree in Ocean Physics in August 1972. After completing the Prospective Executive Officer Course, Newport, Rhode Island, he relieved as Executive Officer, USS England (CG 22) as the first Mod Squad XO in Januray 1973 Captain Paulson returned to USS Enterprise in June 1974 and relieved as Engineer Officer. He left the Enterprise in June 1977 and reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington DC, as Head, Surface Nuclear Officer Placement Branch. He was relieved in January 1980. In June 1980 Captain Paulson relieved as Commanding Officer USS Merrill (DD 976) and was in command until December 1981. During this period, Merrill completed its first WESTPAC deployment and participated in numerous missile test programs including Tomahawk, OTH, and the upgraded Sea Sparrow system. On September 4, 1982, Captain Paulson relieved as Commanding Officer of the Norfolk, Virginia-based USS California. Under his command, the California changed its homeport to NAS Alameda, California; conducted special, independent operations in the Norther Pacific, and deployed on its first WESTPAC cruise Captain Paulson has completed ten deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean areas He is a qualified Naval Nuclear Engineer His awards include two Naval Commendation Medals, a Navy Achievement Medal and two Navy Unit Commendations. Captain Paulson is married to the former Marianne McPherson of San Diego. California. They have three children. Kathi, Linda, and Robert
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