Connole (FF 1056) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIPQUTENANT CQJMMANDER BJ. BINFORD, USN A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Lieutenant Commander BINFORD l was commissioned in .April 1965. Following two years in the Aviation Training Command, Lieutenant Commander BINFORD was assigned to USS KEARSARGECCVS 33D as CIC Watch Officer. In 1968, he reportednto USSKROBISON CDDG 12J where he served until l970g first as CIC Officer and then Operations Officer. In 1970 Lieutenant Commander BINFORD reported to the Bureau of Naval - Personnel .as Carrier Placement Officer. In 1973, following his BUPERSH tour, he reported to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterrey, California earning a Master of Science Degree in Communications Management in March 1975. He was then assigned as a student at the' Armed Forces Staff College in lNorfolk, Virginia. Lieutenant Commander BINFORD .reported onboard USS CONNOLE in April 1976 for duty as Executive Officer. Lieutenant Commander BINFORD is married to the former Miss Myrna Stevens of LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS. They have two daughters, Maura and Marla. SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER L.E. JENKINS, USN Following induction and basic training in 1960, Senior Chief JENKINS was assigned a student at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon completion of FT A and FT C Schools, Senior Chief JENKINS was detailed to USS DEWEY QDLG-l4J for duty. In 1963, he transferred to USS SHENANDOAH QAD-26J where he served until 1965 in the Repair Department. In 1965 Senior Chief JENKINS completed FT B School and then reported aboard USS TRUXTON QDLGN-35D for duty. Qualifying for shore duty in 1968, he transferred to Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, serving as an instructor until 1972. As a volunteer for the Personnel Exchange Program, Senior Chief JENKINS attended the Foreign Service Institute at Washington DC obtaining a level 3 Proficiency in German Language. He was then assigned as an instructor to Naval Amphibious School, Little Creek. He reported for duty aboard USS CONNOLE in November 1975. Senior Chief JENKINS is married to the former Eileen Gormley of Collingswood, New Jersey. They have three sons David, Michael and Roy. SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR

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