Flint (AE 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN ' S CORNER ( mandci George L. Skirm III ».is born in Washington D.C. I In son I .1 n.iw commander, he enlisted in the Naval Reserve in M.i 1966, while Mill in high school, received .111 appointment in the I S Naval Academ limn the Secretary oi the Na y, .mil was commissioned an Ensign in the regulai Navy 111 1971. In Septembei 1971, Commandei sknin u.is assigned in the USS NEOSHO (AO-143). making three deployments to the Mediterranean .is I )l A Liquid iargo IfTicer. Transfei nil in the USS DAHLGREN (DLG-12) 111 Decembei 1974, he served as CIC Officer, deploying both to the Mediterranean and to South Amei i( .1 mi a INI IAS 1 ruise. Commander Skirm attended the Department Head course in Newporl and upon graduation in Novembei 1976, was assigned as Weapons Office, to the USS FRANCIS HAMMOND (FF-1067). homeported in V ' okosuka, (apan In |une 1978, Commander ski eported 1.. the USS WABASH (AOR-1 ) as Operations ( ffi- cer, deploying to both the Western Pai ilii and the Indian Ocean. I I completion of this assignmenl in I ' bei 1979, he was attached in the staff ol Commander Service Group ONE .is the Asmsi. mi Si. ill Operations and Plans Officer. Mr then served 1 sequential si. ill nun with Commandei ( ruisei Destroyer Group MM .is ( It; NTDS Officer, reporting in Man h 1982, and mak- ing two deployments in the Westei 11 Pai ifii . ( mandei skim, reported to the USS WICHITA (AOR-1) 111 Februan 1984 .is Executive Officer. Upon completion ol this assignmenl in Mav 1986, Ik- was selei nil in serve with the Naval Mil 1K11 a Personnel Command .is the Assistant, Surface Comman- dei Assignmenl ffi er. Commandei Skirm ' s decorations include the Meritorious Ser- vice Medal, Naval Commendation Medal (three awards), and othei Unit Service and ( Campaign Medals. Commandei Skirm is married to the formei ■ Lorraine King of Victoria, I .is. ( lommander Skirm assumed command ol USS FLINT in ( 1. tobei 1 ' ISS A rare photo of the CO relaxing. f i « 233 3 DIDO [ hat ' s twi 1 1 .iscs ( l s id.i .mil i( c ( ream.

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XO ' S CORNER Commander [ohn Carpenter enlisted in the Nav) in March 1968. After com- pleting basic training, he received per- mission to attend college and was trans- ferred to the inactive Naval Reserve. He completed loin years of study .it Villano- a University and was commissioned an Ensign USNR upon graduating in 1972. Ills first assignment was as Main Propul- sion Assistant on USS FRANCIS HAM- MOND (DE 1067) from August 1972 through June 1975. His next assignment was as Main Engines Officer on the USS CORAL SEA, he was selected to attend the Department Head course at New- port, R.I. Upon completion l Depart- ment I lead School lie was assigned as Chiel Engineer of USS KNOX (FF 1052) homeported in Yokoska, japan from August 1978 through October 1980. His next assignment was as Operations Offi- cer on USS MAUNA KEA (AE 22) from November 1980 through June 1982. Commander Carpenter was next assigned as an instructor at the Depart- ment Head School at SWOSCOLCOM Newport, R.I. from August 1982 through XOand CHENG take a break May 1985. His next assignment was as Assistant Engi- neer Officer on USS SAJPAN (LHA 2) from Ma 1985 through January 1987. Alter completing his tour on the SAIPAN, Commander Carpenter was assigned to COMNAVSURFLANT Staff in Norfolk, VA from March 1987 through June 1989 where he held the billets of 3M Officer, Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical Officer, and IMA Coordinator. Commander Carpenter is married to the former Susan Morrical from Portland, Indiana. They have two children. Jennifer and Eric. 1 1 1 ( Ballard tells the XO about the latest libert) incident in lusc ai m l ing foui sailor; mil .i i .iiikI