Enhance (MSO 435) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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Gperations Officer LTJG A.P. DE RCCO graduated from the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington in June 1964 with a B.A. in Far Eastern Geography. Attending NROTC While at Wash- ington, he was commissioned Ensign upon graduation. After attending brief schooling in San Diego, Cali- fornia, LTJG DE ROCO reported on board the ENHANCE in August 1964. ln December 1965, he was promoted to LT JG. First Lieutenant LTJG J.R. EDMISTEN graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska in February 1963 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Attending OCS, he was commissioned Ensign in September 1963. After graduating from the mine Counter- measures school at Charleston, S,C, LTJG EDMISTEN reported aboard ' ENI-IANCE in January 1965 as First Lieutenant. In March 1965, he was promoted to LTJG.