Flint (AE 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR James E. Cash : ' ' ■ Hf Lieutenant Commander James E. Cash was bom in Eldorado, Illinois. After completion of his Bachelor of Science in Education, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving as a trombone soloist with the U.S. Army Field Band. After receiving his commission from Naval Officer Candidate School in 1979, LCDR Cash was assigned to the USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64). He trans- ferred to Fleet Training Group San Diego, as Senior Electronic Casualty Con- trol Instructor and CIC NTDS Instructor. LCDR Cash was assigned as Weapons Officer onboard USS BARBEY (FF- 1088) after completion of SWO Department Head Course. Follow on tours included Commander Destroyer Squadron Five as Combat Systems Officer; Surface Warfare Officer School Pacific as Combat Systems Department Head. LCDR Cash ' s decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal, Meritori- ous Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. LCDR Cash is married to the former Lauren Gail Stewart (LCDR L.G. Cash) of Foxboro, Massachusetts.

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Commander Alan Douglas Thomson was born in Pensacola, FL, Graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1972, CDR Thomson ' s surface warfare career began with his assignment to ROBERT L WILSON (DD-847). His career has includ- ed service aboard the USS LAWRENCE (DDG-4), USS MCINERNEY (FFG-8) and USS MONONGAHELA (AOR-1 78). His last shipboard tour was as the Executive Offi- cer, USS ROANOKE (AOR-7). His signifi- cant shore assignments have included instructor duty at Dam Neck, Virginia, and most recently, on staff Chief Naval Educa- tion and Training, Pensacola, FL, as Branch Head of Surface Combat Systems Training. CDR Thomson is a graduate of Surface Warfare Officer School, Department Head Course, A rmed Forces Staff College. In addition to his Bachelor of Science in Oceanography, he obtained his MBA from University of West Florida. CDR Thomson is decorated with a Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star. Commander Thomson is married to the former Judith Lynn Hall of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and has two sons, Aaron and Gre- gory. ' i ' c Ijd g 2

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF HTCM(SW) Leo Ballard Master Chief Ballard enlisted in the Navy in November 1966. After com- pleting Basic Training, he was assigned to the USS SKAGIT (AKA-105). Fol- low on tours included: USS CATAMOUNT (LSD-1 7), USS SAN JOAQUIN (LST-960), USS HARTLEY (DE-1029), USS STRONG (DD-758), Nuclear Components Welding School, San Diego, USS CANOPUS (AS-34), USS HUNLEY (AS-31), USS PROTEUS, (AS-19). He completed a tour of duty as an instructor at Fleet Ballistic Missile Training Center, Charleston, and returned to sea onboard USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41). He attended the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, Rl, and transferred to Trident Submarine Base, Bangor, WA. in January 1990, he reported to USS FLINT (AE-32) for duty as Command Master Chief. 92