Duluth (LPD 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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The XO receives a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal from RDML Ames. ., , ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,-I . ': 55 t':'b3'g'5.1fi'-?93'.2 -:L :':!'?5T fvtff Executive Officer LCDR Paul A. Gilmartin, USNR The XO celebrates the birth of his new baby with cigars on the smoke deck. Lieutenant Commander Gilmartin is a native of Larchmont, New York. He received his commission as an Ensign in December 1990 following graduation from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Arts. After completing Surface Warfare Officer's School Command Pacific, LCDR Gilmartin reported to USS INDEPENDENCE CCV 62j as Damage Control Division Officer. Forward deployed to Yokosuka Japan, he attained his Surface Warfare Officer qualification while completing two deployments to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation DESERT STORM and SOUTHERN WATCH. In 1994, LCDR Gilmartin reported to Precommissioning Unit CARTER HALL serving as acting Chief Engineer. Commissioning USS CARTER HALL CLSD 5 01 in October 1995, he served as Electrical Officer until 1997. In February 1997, he was transferred to Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Readiness Center, Norfolk Virginia to serve as Training Officer. In February 1999, LCDR Gihnartin reported to USS MOUNT VERNON CLSD 39D as Operations Officer and deployed to the Western Pacific in support of CARAT 2000. He was next assigned to Commander, Amphibious Squadron THREE as Operations and Plans Officer QNBJ. While assigned to the staff, he deployed in 2001 in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM as the Operations and Plans Officer for Amphibious Force FIFTH Fleet fCTF 511 and Multinational Task Force Horn of Africa CCTF 1511. LCDR Gilmartin reported to the Naval War College in August 2002. He was hand selected for the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group XXII, which develops innovative operational concepts. He graduated with distinction and was awarded a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies in March of 2004. XO5

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Commanding Officer CDR Larry D. Grippin, USNR The CO, ETC, and ET2 ring in the New Year Commander Larry Gr1pp1n a natlve of Oregon graduated from Oregon State UH1VCfS1ty and received h1s commission 1n March 1986 from Officer Candldate School 1n Newport Rhode Island In 1992 he earned a Master of Buslness Adm1n1strat1on CMBA1 degree from UHIVCTSIIY of Portland Oregon He IS also a 1999 graduate of the College ofCont1nu1ng Educat1on Command and Staff program located at the Naval War College 1n Newport Rhode Island where he earned Jo1nt Profess1onal M1l1tary Educat1on UPME1 Phase I credlt CDR Gr1pp1n first went to sea as Tramlng Officer aboard USS TERPRISE CCVN 651 Th1s was followed by a tour as FIISI D1v1s1on Officer and Flrst Lieutenant on USS MOUNT HOOD fAE 291 He later served as Operatlons Officer on USS PEORIA CLST 11831 Followlng PEORIA s decommlssionlng he deployed with Commander Amph1b1ous Group THREE 1n support of Operatlon RESTORE HOPE He was then asslgned as Opera tions Officer aboard USS RUSHMORE CLSD 471 and deployed to the Arablan Gulf ln support of Operatlon SUPPORT HOPE and Operation VIGI ANT WARRIOR He later served as Executive Officer on USS FREDERICK CLST 1841 and completed a western Paclfic deployment 1n support of Cooperat1on Afloat Readlness and Tralnmg CCARAT1 GXCFCISCS and EXCTCISC CROCO DILE FREDERICK recelved 1ts first ever Battle Efficiency E award durmg h1s tour Ashore CDR Gr1pp1n served as Tra1n1ng Officer at Naval and Marine Corps Reselve Center Portland Oregon He later served as Commandlng Officer Naval and Marlne Corps Reserve Center Sprlngfield M1ssour1 H1s most recent ass1gnment was as the Manpower Analyst for Dlrector Expedltlonary Warfare D1v1s1on fN751 1n the Office of the Chlef of Naval Operatlons 1 1 7 7 , . 7 9 . . , 9 7 ' ' ' CC 97 7 ' 7 , . 7 The CO addresses awards presentation 4 CO

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Master Chief Burrhus enlisted in the Navy in October 1983 and attended basic training at Recruit Training Center, San Diego, Califomia. After graduation from Fire Control Technician HA and UC schools, he reported to the USS BLUE RIDGE QLCC 191 homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, for his first duty assignment. His next assignment Was the USS KISKA CAE 351 homeported in Concord, California. In October 1989 he Was honorably discharged from thelNavy. In September 1990 he retumed to active duty and attended the ANXSPS-48E C school at Combat Systems Technical Schools Command CCSTSC1 Mare Island, California. He then reported to the USS ARKANSAS QCGN 411 homeported in Alameda, Califomia. In August 1993 he reported to CSTSC, Mare Island, Califomia as Branch head for the ANXSPS-48E and ANXSPS-53C 3-Dimensional Air Search Radars. In July 1995, he transferred to FTC, San Diego, Califomia to attend the MK-86 MC school, and then reported to the USS FLETCHER CDD 9921 homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as the Leading Chief Petty Officer for Gunnery Division. In March 1999 he reported to Afloat Training Group CATG1 Middle Pacific in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Where he was the Combat Systems!Seamanship Division Officer and Training Liaison Officer. He reported to the USS BONHOMME RICHARD CLHD 61 homeported in San Diego, Califomia in August 2002 as the Combat Systems Leading Chief Petty Officer. After his selection to the Command Master Chief program, he attended the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Class 107 graduating in July 2003. Reported as the Command Master Chief for the USS DULUTH CLPD 61 in August of 2003. 6 CMC Command Master Chief CMDMC CSWIAWD Ray Burrhus, USN