Enhance (MSO 435) - Naval Cruise Book

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T ,- Commanding Officer as of I5 July l965 Lieutenant Commander Lawrence K. STIERS Was born 28 September 1933 in Nemaha, Nebraska I-Ie graduated from high school in 1952 and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1956 with a B.S. in Chemistry Y He was commissioned Ensign from OCS, Newport, R.I. on 1 March 1957. After attending Electronic Maintenance Officers School at Great Lakes, LCDR STIERS reported aboard USS KOINER 6DE'R331j as Electronics Officer. On 1 September 1958 he was promoted to LT JC and became Operations Officer. In 1960 LCDR ST IERS was augmented into the regular Navy and 1ater?'that yealf he Was assigned to USS RENSI-IAW QDDE499D as Operations Officer and Navigator. HE .vas fpffiiinoted to LT on 1 March 1961. February 1962 found LCDR STIERS assigned to the N2'i.vywSe3 ,.'iJ6n,'Mi1itarSf Assist ance and Advisory Group, Viet Nam until May 1963 when he attendedft Lf'., lgfggrg hate school. He grad uated from there in June 1965 with a B.S. in Engineering Electronii' asf iiedconimand of ENI-IANCE in July 1965 at Subic Bay, Philippines. He was promote -r October 1965 C1 ... ' .. . , .T ' r r . .. 1. ff -.f .2 73.157 ' 'A L, ..', 1 I css.. g ,. ., ,, , . Q H V , g

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Commandin Officer no July 1963 I5 July 1965 Lieutenant Commander George Purnell Brown was born 18 August 1930 in Oceanside, Long Island, New York and remained there until 1939 when he moved to Belleville, New Jersey. I-Iere his public education was completed after which he was appointed to the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy for four years. Upon graduation in August 1953 as a third mate and Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve he occupied himself at odd jobs until entering the U.S. Navy in January as an Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve. As an Ensign he served as First Lieutenant and later as Assistant Gunnery Officer aboard USS Harwood QDDE-8613 homeported in Newpoart, Rhode Island. In August 1955 he was promoted to Lieutenant gjunior gradey and later. that year was transferred to duty at Officer Candidate School, Newport Rho e Island as a weapons instructor. In 1957 he applied to be augmented into the U.S. Navy and was accepted in March of 1958. Upon becoming a regular he was transferred to the West Coast for duty as Engineering Officer aboard the ammunitigi ship 'esuvius QAE-153 homeported in Concord, California. In the same year he was it. After two years of service he was transferred to the amphibious Force to :er ab ard the USS Tioga County QLST-1158.3 promoted to Lieuten. duty as Executive O In 1962,,Lieuten ,Brov -mpleted his tour as Executive Officer and was assigned to the U.S. Navy Post Graduate iool, I erey, California for the one year science program. On 1 July 1963 Lieutenant Brown va' rom TW -Lieutenant Commander and on 10 July he assumed command of the USS Enhance in midd WESTPAC Cruise. On 15 July 1965 he was relieved by Lieutenan Stiersin the middle his st pp NESTPAC Cruise. I

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Change of Command In Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, on a lovely and un- usually cool I5 July summer day, LCDR BROWN was relieved of command of Enhance by LT ST IERS. The ceremony was held on the fantail of Enhance amid colorful flags and flashing cameras. Commander Mine Division NINETY-THREE was present along with other commanding officers of Mine Division NINETY-THREE ship's officers and men of Enhance, and the wives of Enhance's executive officer and chief engineer. A re- ception was held on the foc'sle following the change of command ceremony. LCDR BROWN's next duty station was the Office of Naval Research. This Is The aptain Speakin TI-IIS IS THE CAPTAIN SPEAKING It was a long, arduous cruise. Eight and one-half months is a long time to be away from families and friends. It is also a long time to be away from this great coun- try of ours. By the accomplishment of our assigned jobs we helped to maintain free- dom around the world. What could be more important than that? The performance of you, the officers and men of the Enhance was outstanding. You met every challenge with an enthusiasm and dedication to duty which would make any commanding offi- cer proud to have served with you. To those of you going to new duty assign- - ments or civilian life, good luck. To you A old timers 'I look forward to our continued success in the months ahead. You have all truly lived up to the MSG motto- Wooden ships and Iron Men.