California (CGN 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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TMEY told me, that THEY were going to test the fire hoses, but THEY didn ' t say on ME!! THEY-Strike again. Photo by: ET5 Joseph Johnson WOWa It s bright out here on deck, id rather be taking a nooner. and San Miguel would taste a lot better right now. CAPTAin, I told you not to near } our Dress Blues in the middle of the Indian Ocean . . . or Master Chief I m going to hill you when this is over!! Ij- ict ( hn I jiid Steve planting the Centennial Treeat Fhil- lips Elementary School, napa, California. The l aster Chief can t go anywhere without trying to be in charge. Photo by: Alice Jackson Jm i

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COMMAND MASTER CfflEF Master Chief Fire Conlrolman (Surface Warfare) Kennetii W. Williams entered the United States nav} in September 1966 and receixed his basic training at the naval Training Center. San Diego. California. Following Recruit Training, he report- ed to the Quided Missile School. Mare Is- land. Vallejo. California. There he received training in Tire Control A and C schools. After receiving a navy enlisted code for Talos Missile Test Technician, he reported for duly at the naval Weapons Sta- tion, Seal Beach, California. Master Chief Williams sened tours ofdutv on board the USSALBAnY(CG-lO). USSCtllCAGO (CG- 11). and USS DALE (CG-19). fie also served two tours of duty at the Combat Systems Technical Schools Command, Mare Island, Vallejo, California as an in- structor for Talos and Terrier Weapon Systems. Master Chief Williams has earned na- val enlisted codes for Talos Missile Testing, Talos Mhil52 Computer Complex. An, SPS- 48CJ-D Search Radar Terrier An, SPG-55B Track Radar Harpoon Weapon System Technician, Terrier Missile Systems Tech- nician, navy Instructor, Senior Enlisted Ad- visor (CM, C). and he attended the Senior Enlisted Academy at newport, Rhode Is- land. In June 1986, he reported to the Com- manding Officer, USS CALIEORniA (CGn- 36) for duty as Command Master Chief. His decorations include the Enlisted Surface Warfare breast insignia, navy Achievement Medal vviith Gold Star. Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, navy E second award. Good Conduct Medal with liv e stars, navy Expeditionary Medal, national De- fense Medal and Sea Seivice Ribbon with four stars. He is married to the former Patricia Ann Ryan of Vallejo. California, where they cur- rently make their home with their two chil- dren, Ryan (5) and Victoria Ann (31. Master Chief Williams hails from Earmington, new Mexico, where he was born September 25. 1946, and later received his diploma from Earmington high School. rCCM(SW) KEnPiETIi W. WILLIAMS QMC(SW) Frank Laverty, EIMCS(SW) John As- kin, and the Master Chief check out the auto- matic lawnmovver (center) at the White Kock Beach Resort. Photo by. t:M3 Ouren 12

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SOQ ' s and SOY - Sailor of the Year 1988 MMl(SW) Thomas Frusinowski Sailor of the Quarter OCT - DEC 1988 SMSA Jonni Canille 14 Sailor of the Quarter JUL - SEP 1988 STG2(SW) Louis Kahi