Emory Land (AS 39) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF ' 13 9 -4 ' Master Chief J. R. Black (Surface Warfare) joined the Navy in Kennesaw, Georgia on October 31, 1956. After completing boot camp at NTC San Diego, he was transferred to Lxjng Beach, California for duty on the USS PRICETON (CVS-37) and then on the staff of COMNAVAIRPAC. Prior to coming to his present duty station the USS EMORY S. LAND {AS-39), he served on board USS ORION (AS- 18), USS ALTAIR (AKS-32), USS DENEBOLA (AF-56), USS COONTZ (DDG-40), and USS JOHN KING (DDG-3). He was also assigned to COMOCEANSYSLANT, FICLANT, NAVMMACLANT and finally NAB Little Creek. Master Chief Black wears the MSM, NCM (2 gold stars), NAM, MUC, Navy E Ribbon, GCM (8 stars), Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and Sea Service Ribbon. Master Chief Black has been married to the former Sharon Schwver from Camby, Minnesota for over 28 years and they reside in Norfolk, Virginia. I Master Chief J. R. Black (SW) CMC with Trooper Tynes during the last days of our cruise.

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Executive Officer Cdr. Sterrie L. Weaver Commander Sterrie L. Weaver was bom in Boston, Massachusetts in 1939. He attended high school in Newtonville, Massachusetts and entered the Navy in February 1956. After boot camp and Interior Communications Electrician Class A school at Great Lakes, Illinois, he reported to the USS DUXBURY BAY (AVP-38) Commander Weaver attended Enlisted Submarine School in 1958 and then reported to USS RATON (SSR-270) for duty where he qualified in submarines. After attending Enlisted Nuclear Power School in New Lxjndon, Connecticut and prototype at NPTW Windsor Connecticut he was selected to serve as a reactor Operator Instructor for officer and enlisted trainees. Following this tour he reported to the commissioning crew of the USS ALEXANDER HAMILTON (SSBN- 617), where, while serving as a Chief Petty Officer, he was selected as a Warrant Officer (WS 1) in 1966. He was selected as a Limited Duty Officer (Ensign) in 1970. Commander Weaver has served at the following billets since becoming an officer: Naval Re- actor Representative Nuclear Type Desk Officer at Charleston Naval Shipyard, Assistant Engi- neer onboard USS SEA OWL {SS-405), Engineer onboard USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343), Assistant Material Officer Submarine Squadron Two, Production Management Assistant onboard USS CANOPUS (AS-34), SSN Material Officer Submarine Squadron Fifteen at Agana, Guam, Assist- ant Material Officer Submarine Development Squadron Twelve, Production Officer Subma- rine Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He reported to USS EMORY S. LAND as Executive Officer in September 1987. Commander Weaver is entitled to wear the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with two gold stars, the Navy Good Conduct Medal with two bronze stars, the Navy Expe- ditionary Medal, the Meritorious Unit Citation Ribbon with two bronze stars and the Sea Ser- vice Ribbon with four stars. Commander Weaver is married to the former Frances Fauquett of Mystic, Connecticut and resides in Hampton, Virginia.

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DEPARTING NORFOLK