Duluth (LPD 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMA D MASTER CHIEF BMCM RICHARD E. BEAHM Master Chief Boatswain's Mate Beahm.enlisted in the Naval Reserve in October, 1960, and attended basic train- ing at Recruit Training Command, San Diego, California. Master Chief Beahm's first duty station was the USS WASHTENAW COUNTY CLST-11661, homeported in Yokosuka,japan. In February, 1964, he reported for duty at Naval Station, Adak, Alaska. He was stationed on the USS CHEMUNG CAO-303 from March, 1965, until june of that year. Master Chief Beahm was then assigned to the pre-commissioning crew of the USS DULUTH CLPD-65. In january, 1969, Master Chief Beahm began a three year tour at Recruit Training Command, San Diego, Cali- fornia, as a Recruit Company Commander. In March of 1972 he reported to the USS KING CDLG-10j, and assumed the duties of ship's Bos'n and Chief Master at Arms. Master Chief Beahm reported to the USS O'CAL- LAHAN CDE-1051j injuly, 1974, where he also served as ship's Bos'n and Chief Master at Arms. In August of 1976, he returned to Recruit Training Command, San Diego, California, for his second tour of duty there as a Recruit Company Commander. Upon completion of this assign- ment, Master Chief Beahm attended Naval Amphibious School in Coronado, California. In April, 1980, he reported for his second duty assignment on the USS DULUTH CLPD-6j, where he presently serves as Command Master Chief. ' Master Chief Beahm is married to the former Mercedes Aguilar of Tijuana, Mexico. A

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