Camden (AOE 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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yiff -f 9 BMCM(SW) RAY F. LONGAKER COMMAND MASTER CHIEF The Command Master Chief is the liaison between the crew and the Commanding Officer, tantamount to the enlisted man ' s representative. Master Chief Longaker enlisted in the Navy on 27 May, 1961, and has since served tours aboard the USS PRINCETON (LPH 5) (two tours), USS AMERICA (CV 66) (plank owner). Mobile Construction Battalion 8, USS MARCH (DE 699), USS BEXAR (LPA 237), USS WEXFORD COUNTY (LST 1168), RIVER SQUADRONS 13 and 15, and USS COWELL (D D 547). He also spent fifteen years as Tugmaster on YTL ' s, YTM ' s, and YTB ' s, before receiving orders to the USS CAMDEN (AOE 2) where he was Division Officer of Second Division, Deck Department, until his appointment as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Command on 11 March, 1987. Listed among the many awards earned by the Master Chief are the Bronze Star with Combat V ; the Purple Heart, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Navy Achievement Medal with two Gold Stars; Combat Action Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal with 4 bronze stars; National Defense Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; RVN Service Medal with Marine Combat Device, 1 silver star, and 1 bronze star; Sea Service Ribbon with 1 bronze star; RVN Cross of Gallantry with Bronze star (Brigade Level); RVN Presidential Unit Citation ribbon with First Class Palm; RVN Civic Action Ribbon with First Class Palm; and RVN Campaign Medal. Master Chief Longaker ' s ambitions include doing a good job by being responsive to the crew and the command. His goal is to teach Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers to be more aware, open, and responsive to the needs of younger sailors.

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LCRD ROBERT J. MCDONOUGH EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Robert McDonough was born in Jamacia, New York, graduated from Archbishop Molioy High School in Queens, and earned his Bachelor ' s Degree from the State University of New York. Commissioned an Ensign in 1974, he attended Gunnery and Fire Control Officer school in Dam Neck, Virginia. His first fleet assignment was to USS CLAUDE V. RICKETTS (DDG 5) homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, where he served as Fire Control Officer. In September 1977, he received orders to Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California for Portuguese language training. Upon completion of training, he participated in the CNO Personnel Exchange Program, assigned to the Brazilian Naval Academy in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil as an English Instructor from 1978-1980. In August 1980, he reported to Naval Education and Training Command, Newport, Rhode Island and served as an instructor at Officer Candidate School until February 1981. He then attended Surface Warfare Officer Department Head school and upon completition in September 1981 was assigned to USS FORREST SHERMAN (DD 931) as Weapons Officer, homeported in Charleston. South Carolina. His follow-on tour was as Operations Officer, USS CONCORD (AFS 5) homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, from November 1982 to November 1984. Selected to attend the Naval War College Command and Staff Course, he was once again assigned to the Personnel Exchange Program and attended the Brazilian Naval War College in Rio De Janeiro in 1985. After graduation he was assigned to the Brazilian Naval Fleet Training Center serving as an instructor of surface warfare until December 1986. Lieutenant Commander McDonough reported aboard USS CAMDEN (AOE 2) and assumed duties as Executive Officer in March 1987.

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m0KMaaV i±asm tBti3X.iitaiuauMa mmmmmmM HdCP cLiLii cEi erccnurB LT. T. A. ERICKSON DEPARTMENT HEAD This IS ihe Executive Department con- sisting of the Captain ' s Office, Personnel Office. Post Office, Legal Office. Master at Arms Office. Chaplain ' s Office. 3M Of- fice. Command Career Counselor ' s Of fice. and the Closed Circuit Television Sta- tion Each office covers different areas of responsibility but all are interrelated to perform administrative duties for the Ex- ecutive Officer and Commanding Officer while also providing service to the crew The Administration Department Head LT T A Erickson. Division Officer NCC(SSl C W Croy. Ship ' s Secretary YNC(SW) G A Simpson. Personnel Offi cer PNC O M Miguel. Legal Officer LNC J W Goodwin. Chaplain - LCDR C A, Russell. 3M Coordinator FCC(SW) V W Anttila. Command Career Counselor NCC(SS) C W. Croy. Master at Arms MACM(SW) J E Gill LCDR C. A. RUSSEL SHIP ' S CHAPLAIN ADMINISTRATION WHERE IS THAT TV GUIDE? NCC(SS) C. W. CROY DIVISION OFFICER LNC J. W. GOODWIN FCC(SW) V. W. ANTTILA PNC O. M. MIGUEL