Camden (AOE 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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una Executive Officer COMMANDER RAYMOND E. HELMS, Jr. Commander Raymond E. Helms, )r., was graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1954 and entered the Navy in June of that year. His first duty assignment in )uly 1954 was asCommunications Officer of USS WALDRON (DD-699). In April 1956 he was transferred to the Staff, Commander Destroyer Squad- ron TWENTY-TWO for duty as Staff Communications Officer. CDR Helms ' next assignment was as Executive Officer of USS WINDHAM COUNTY (LST-1 170) begin- ning in February 1958. He continued to serve in WINDAM COUNTY until February 1959 when he was transferred to the Staff, Commander Landing Ship Squadron FIVE as Staff Operations and Plans Officer. In June 1960, CDR Helms attended the Navy Management School at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Management. Upon completion of the course in June 1961 he attended the Transportation Management School, naval Supply Center, Oakland, California until December 1961. CDR Helms was next assigned as Executive Officer, Military Sea Transportation Service Office, Manila, a billet he held until January 1964. In February of that year, he was ordered to USS CHICAGO (CG-1 1) in San Diego as Navigator and served until detached in April 1966. Commander Helms commanded the Military Sea Transportation Service Office, Long Beach from 30 May 1966 until 5 February 1968. From March 1968 until March 1969, CDR Helms served on the Joint Staff of Commander Military Assistance Command, Vietnam with Head- quarters in Saigon. He reported to USS CAMDEN (AOE-2) on 14 April 1969 where he served as Executive Officer until his detach- ment in January 1970. r iiH «Wftfl

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