California (CGN 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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O U 1 Executive Officer Commander Steven E. Morehead ommander Steven Emory Morehead, USN, a native of Huntington Beach, California, graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles in June 1980 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Following graduation he was commissioned an Ensign and reported for duty at the Naval Nuclear Power School in Orlando, Florida and subsequently to the Nuclear Power Training Unit ui Idaho Falls, Idaho. Upon completion of nuclear power training, EnsignMorehead was ordered to USS Enterprise (CVN 65) for duty as Auxiliaries Division Officer. In August 1984, Lieutenant Morehead reported to V SConnolly (DD 979) for duty first as Combat Information Center Officer and then as Navigator. During these tours he qualified to be an Engineer Officer in nuclear powered surface ships and as a Surface Warfare Officer. In June 1986, Lieutenant Morehead reported for duty as a student at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Oceanography and Meteorology. In May 1989,aftercompletingthe Department Head Course at the Surface Warfare Officer ' s School, Lieutenant Com- mander Morehead reported to ViSSFletcher (DD992) for duty as her Combat Systems Officer. Following this he served in USS Acadia (AD 42) as the Radiological Controls Officer where he supervised the inacti vation of her Nuclear Support Facility. Following a year at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Conunander Morehead reported to USS California ( CGN 36) for duty as her Executive Officer. Commander Morehead ' s decorations and awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal with two stars, the Kuwait LiberationMedal,and various other campaign medals.

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Command Master Chief HTCM(SW) Ronald H. Keeling c i ommand Master Chief Ronald H. Keeling, USN, a native of Eugene, Oregon, enlisted in the Navy in Mai ch of 1970. After bootcamp, he attended Ship- Fitter A School, and then went on to finish Welding C School, attaining multiple fECs, including NEC 4956 in nuclear welding. In 197 1 he reported to his first command, USSDi.xon (AS 37) in San Diego, as a welder shipfitter. His various commands since include USS Proteus (AS 19), home ported in Guam. Welding C School instructor duty in San Diego, and USS Hunley (AS 31). Guam, where he served as Nuclear Weld Shop LPO. In 1980 he crossdecked to USS Proteus as ShipSuperintendent R-1 Division Officer, moving to the Trident Refit Facihty in Bangor, Washington, as assistant division officer. In October. 1985. he transfeiTed back to USS Proteus as assistant R-1 Division Officer. From 1987- 1989 he .sen ' ed as Ship Superintendent Type Desk Officer, before transferring back to Trident Training Facility Bangor in 1989. his last stop before checking onboard USS California as Command MasterChief in September 1993, Master Chief Keeling is an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS ) whose various medals include three Navy Commendation Medals, two Navy Achievment Medals, five Meritori- ous Unit Commendations, as well as numerous other campaign medals. Master Chief Keeling and his wife Cecilia, manied since 1974. have four sons, Cameron. Erik. Joey, and Kirk, whose love and support helped him achieve his dream of becoming a Com- mand Master Chief fiflfih