Charles F Adams (DDG 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF GSCM WILLIAM T. SMITH Master Chief Gas Turbine Systems Tech- nician William T. Smith joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in August 1969. In July 1970 he was ordered to Active duty. Following Engineman class A school and Patrol Gunboat Engineering school, he reported aboard USS BEACON (PG- 99) where he served as Damage Control Assis- tant. In November 1972 he reported to USS HIGH POINT (PCH-1 ), a unit of the Navy Hydro- foil Special Trials Program in Seattle, Washing- ton. Following a tour of instructor duty at the Advanced Gas Turbine School in Great Lakes, Illinois from 1975 to 1979, Master Chief Smith joined the Pre Commissioning crew of USS MCINERNY (FFG-8), homeported in Mayport, Florida. From 1981 through 1983 he was as- signed to the Gas Turbine Mobile Training Team, Mayport. Upon graduating from the Se- nior Enlisted Academy with Academic excel- lence in December 1983, he reported aboard USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47) as the Engineer- ing Departments Senior systems technician. Master Chief Smith reported aboard USS CHARLES F. ADAMS in November 1985. He is married to the former Carolyn Wil- liams of Seattle, Washington.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Roger D. Helm en- listed in the United States Navy June 3, 1968. He received his commission through the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program at Pur- due University. LCDR Helm was commissioned December 29, 1973. After commissioning, he reported aboard USS SURIBACHI (AE-21), v here he served from May 1974 until March 1977. From April 1 977 through March 1 979 he served with SUP- SHIP in Jacksonville, Florida as Ship ' s Repair Officer. In January 1980 he reported aboard USS MANLEY (DD-940) where he served as LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ROGER D. HELM Engineering Officer until November 1981. Fol- lowing that, he served another tour as Engi- neering Officer. This time, on USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27). LCDR Helm then returned to shore duty where he served at Surface War- fare Officer School Command as Limited Duty Warrant Engineering Officer Coordinator. He remained there October 1983 until June 1986. Following his tour there, he reported aboard USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2). He is married to the former Marilyn Regan of Medford, Massachusetts.

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c USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2 was the recipient of the prestigio omms der, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Mar)tic fleet Battle Efficiency E for Battle Efficier y Competition Cycle from April 1, 1985 to September 30, 7 W During the same cycle, ADAMS earned awards in Main Propulsion; Damage Controll Command, Control and iCommiMiications, Anti-Air Warfare; Anti- m Surface Warfare; Electronic Navigation Deck Seamanship.