Juneau (LPD 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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Ervin DOC Rivers Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps Commanding Officer, MEU Service Support Group 11 LtCol Rivers was born on December 2, 1952 in Pensacola, Florida. He graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. degree in Criminology in 1974, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps in December 1974. Upon completion of the Basic School at Quantico, Va., LtCoi Rivers attended the Group Supply Officers School at Camp Lejeune, N.C. and was subsequently assigned as the Supply Officer for Headquarters Company, Sixth Marines, and then as Battalion Landing Team Supply Officer First Battalion, Sixth Marines. Upon completion of a six month deployment to the Mediterranean, he was assigned as the Regimental Supply Officer, Sixth Marines. In 1978, he was assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron as the Officer in Charge of Sub Unit Two at Iwakuni, Japan. In January 1984, he was assigned to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., where he was assigned as Head Maintenance Support Branch and later as Head Morale Welfare and Recreation Branch. From June 1986 to June 1987, he attended the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and upon graduation, was assigned as the Operations Officer, Third Supply Battalion, Third Force Service Support Group in Okinawa Japan. Returning from his second overseas assignment, he was directed to the Department of Defense Inspector General ' s Office, Washington D.C. where he completed his OSD joint duty assignment. In 1991, he was assigned to the Marine Corps System Command. During that same year he graduated with honors from Florida Institute of Technology with a master ' s degree in Business Management. In 1992 he attended the Acquisition Program Manager ' s Course at the Defense Systems Management College at Fort Belvoir. While assigned to the Marine Corps Systems Command he wprked as a program analyst and as head of the POM development branch, office of the Deputy for Financial Management. On 5 August, 1994 LtCol Rivers reported to 1st FSSG Camp Pendleton, Ca. And was assigned s Executive Officer 1st FSSG (Fwd). LtCol Rivers personal decorations include: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and Navy Achievement Medal. LtCol Rivers, his wife Patricia, and youngest of three sons, Christopher, reside in Fairfax Station, Va.

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LARRY GENE ROMIG, JR Lieutenant Commander United States Na ' j- executivt: officer USS JUNEAl (LPD-10) Lieutenant Commander Romig was bom 14 March 1959 in Stillwater. Oklahoma He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1981 with a degree in Ocean Engineering, choosing Surface Warfare as his service selection .After attending Surface Warfare Division Officer School in Coronado, California, he reported to USS LE.AHY (CG-16) as the Communications Officer. He earned his designation as a Surface Warfare Officer, a key milestone in his career. The final year of his three and one half years onboard was spent as .Assistant Operations Officer His next tour of duty was as Auxiliaries Officer aboard USS V.ANCOL ' ' ER (LPD-2) There he earned his Engineering Officer of the Watch qualification He then served as .Administrative Officer for his final year onboard After attending Depanment Head School, his first department head tour was as Operations Officer on USS WTLL.AMETTE (AO-180) That was followed by duties as Operations Officer aboard USS OGDEN (LPD-5) during the Desert Shield Desert S torm conflict He then served as Communications Officer on USS CORON.ADO (AGF-1 1 ), flagship for Commander Third Fleet Following his department head tours. Lieutenant Commander P.omig was assigned to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he earned his Master ' s Degree, specializing in Financial Management. He then attended Prospective Executive Officer School and is now serving as Executive Officer on USS JUHVEAU (LPD-10). He has been awarded two Navy Commendation Medals. He and his wife Malee reside in San Diego, California. m