Enhance (MSO 435) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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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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E ., Executive Officer LT T. L. JOHNSON graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, on 31 January 1962, with a B.S. in Business Education and a commission as Ensign, USN from NROTC. He was then assigned to USS FRANK E. EVANS gDD7545 where his billets included: Eire- control, First Lieutenant, CIC Officer and Communi- cations Officer. He was promoted to LTJG on 6 De- cember 1963. In November 1964, LT JOHNSON be- came Executive Officer of ENHANCE and was spot promoted to LT on 1 June 1965. On 1 December 1965, be received his permanent LT promotion. . .4--,Q .M 1: 11,22 qygi- . , T S Ami fsfi'-E. ,f 1 ,.. fi A-t 'ifi'3Yg'3T: ...wat Vt., I-JH, t - 1 .Q M' 1' fl ,.. , 1 ,.1Jf?'7 'Aint 'Y' ' ., X' v' I