Iowa (BB 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN JOHN J. CHERNESKY, JR., USN

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER . --»»red the Navy via i n.v n ai iTiimui «jiiivcian.jr, Oxford, Ohio. 1967, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree i as commissioned an Ensign. Following graduation, he larried the former Patricia Wolf of Pelham, New York and, today, they have two teenagers, Karen and John. Until 1977, he devoted his career to the Submarine Service. Following Officer Submarine School in New London, Connecticut, he headed for sea assignments as Assistant Engineer Officer and Communications Officer ■ USS TENCH (SS-417); Communications Officer and Engineer Officer, USS WAHOO (SS-565); Engineer Officer and Weapons Officer, USS BLUEBACK (SS-581) and Navigator, Operations Officer and Executive Officer, USSBONEFISH (SS-582). From 1971 until 1973, he served as Flag Lieutenant, Force Public Affairs Officer and Aide to the Commander, Submarine Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet. Two challenging assignments took him to Washington, D. C. from 1977 to 1979. He represented Submarine Warfare for the Career Planning D u „j jijg Bureau of Naval Personnel, and he headed letention for the Chief of Naval Operatf — Captain Chernesky was next assigned sea duty as Executive Officer, USS DALE (CG-19), followed by Commanding Officer, USS PATTERSON (FF-1061), with deployments to the Mediterranean and the Gulf of Aden. Among his personal decorations are the Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, the Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star, a Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, a National Defense Service Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, a Unf Battle Efficiency E Ribbon and the Sea Duty Servic Ribbon with Bronze Stars. The Executive Officer is a New Englander by birth. He is an avid racquetball player and a lifetime member of his fraternity. Delta Tau Delta. An interest in stamp collecting hr ' - ' ' - association with the American Philatelic So Society of Philatelic Americans.

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BMCM (SW) BOBBY L. SCOTT, USN COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Master Chief Boatswain ' s Mate (Surface Warfare) Atlanti Bobby L. Scott began a distinguished career in the United States Navy on August 2, 1952, when In Jai he enlisted for service one month following his eighteenth Comma birthday. Following Recruit Training, his tours included Comma USS ELDORADO (AGC 11); USS PAUL REVERE (AP wears 248); USS SANDOVAL (APA 194}- — —• - - —- ' the U. S. Marine Corps Air Station in v uaniico, Virginia; cau.| . Tug Master at U. S. Naval Station, Guam; USS PRIME Medals (MSO 466), Commander, Riverine Forces, for duty as Boat Captain of the mine-sweeper boat at Alpha Nha Bei; U. S. Naval Station, Mayport, Florida; Senior Enlisted r. Advisor and Boat Loading Officer for the Military Sea Lift and Ci Command in Saigon; OSS YOSEMITE (AD 19); U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis as Battalion Enlisted Instructor for F •- »- D-» -.io„. USS SANTA BARBARA (AE 2H) where bo osition of Command Master Chief. He was Ch selected Force Master Chief by Naval Surface Force In January. 1983. he reported to the Prospective Commanding Officer. USS IOWA (BB 61) for duty as Command Master Chief. The senior enlist ' ' - - wears the Bronze Star with Combat V , » d -„:j- .: I Citation. Among his other expeditioi ...i, .,i . and service awards are nine Good Conduct d his diploma from Morris