Coronado (AGF 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF MSCM Roger J. Chavez MSCM Chavez hails from San Antonio, Cavite City, Philippines. Prior to his entry into the military, he served as a civilian employee at the U. S. Naval Air Station Sangley Point, Philippines (the oldest U. S. Naval Base out of the U. S. - established shortly after ADM Dewey defeated ADM Montoyo in the Battle of Manila Bay 1898). After enlistment on 30 December 1960, he attended Recruit Training at USNTC San Diego, California where he graduated as Outstanding Recruit in January 1961. Afterward, he attended Steward A School and reported to his first duty assignment in Annapolis, MD in May 1961. His next assign- ment was to USS CONY (DD 508) from June 1963 to November 1964 where he changed designators to Deck Seaman in January 1965, he was assigned to USS ROBERTS (DD 749) where he served in country Vietnam with IV Corp in the Mekong Delta at NAVSUPPACT Det Binh Thuy. Following Vietnam service, he attended Advanced C School where he was promoted to CSl. In April 1970, he was assigned to U. S. Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan with additional duty to VRC- 50 in Cubi Point, Philippines. Later tours included duty from May 1971 to June 1974 with Naval Commissary Stores Pearl Harbor, Hawaii where he was promoted to CSC. From August 1974 to July 1975 he was assigned to U. S. Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland, (during which time the Commissaryman and Steward ratings were combined to Mess Management Specialist) and from February 1980 to March 1983 with the Navy Food Management Team based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as an instructor. From March 1983 to January 1987, he served with COM- NAVSURFGRU MIDPAC as the Senior Enlisted Supply Management Inspector being promoted to MSCM in April 1983. Master Chief Petty Officer Chavez was selected as Alternate CNSGMP Group Master Chief and has served as Command Master Chief on- board USS CORONADO since January 1987. MSCM Chavez ' s awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Med- al, the Combat Action Ribbon, and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal six times. He is married to the former Virginia Sakurada. RMCM William H. Plackett Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy AMB. Sam Zakhim US Ambassador to Bahrain

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Jeffery S. Lee entered the Navy thru the NROTC program at the University of Wisconsin graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree, May 1975. His first tour of duty was aboard the USS KNOX (FF-1052) where he served as both CIC and Gunnery Missile Officer from Jul 1975 - Sep 1978. During this tour the USS KNOX changed homeports from Pearl Harbor, HI to Yokuska, Japan. He then joined COMPHIBRON ONE staff in San Diego, CA where he served as Assistant Material Officer from Sep 78 - May 81. His next tour was with CTF 73 CTF 75 COMNAVSURFGRU WESTPAC in Subic Bay, RP where he served as the Assistant Maintenance Officer for Combat Systems from Jul 81 - Dec 82. LCDR Lee attended the Department Head course at SWOSCOLCOM in Newport, RI Jan - Jul 83 with follow-on tours aboard the USS ROBINSON (DDG-12) as Weapons Officer from Oct 83 - Aug 85 and aboard the WIL- LIAM S. STANLEY (CG-32) as Operations Officer from Sep 85 - Jun 87. He later attended the Naval War College in Newport, RI from Jul 87 - Jun 88 graduating with Distinction from the College of Naval Command and Staff. LCDR Lee also holds a Master of Science degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California and a Master of Arts degree in International Relations from Salve Regina College. LCDR Lee reported to the USS CORONADO (AGF-11) as Executive Officer in Sep 88. His personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star in lieu of Second award and various unit awards. He is married to the former Normita Sumilang and they have two sons, Scott and Jeff. LCDR Jeffery S. Lee Executive Officer

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