Juneau (LPD 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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PATRICK N. KELLEHER Captain, United States Marine Corps EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TROOPS Catain Patrick N Kelleher was born in Baltimore, Maryland on 17 August 1966 He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B A in International Relations in May 1988and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps the same month Upon completion of the Basic School in Quantico, Virginia and Motor Transport Officer ' s Course in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, he was assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Regiment, ist Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California where he served as the Maintenance Management Officer and Motor Transport Officer During his tour with the battalion. Captain Kelleher completed two West Pacific deployments, the first a ten month deployment in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM and the second in 1992 In February 1993, shortly following his promotion to his current rank. Captain Kelleher received orfers to Fort Eustis, Virginia where he attended the Combined Logistics Officer Course After graduating vvith distinction in August, he transferred to the 1st Force Service Support Group, Camp Pendleton, California where he assumed the duties as Commanding Officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Medical Battalion. Captain Kelleher began his current tour wit h MEU Service Support Group- 1 1 as the Operations Officer in August 1994 His medals and decorations include: the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one star. Combat Action Ribbon, Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy U ' nit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Serxice Medal with three stars. Sea Service Ribbon with two stars, Kuwait Liberation Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) Captain Kelleher is married to the former Michelle Ranard of I-ureka. California I hoy ha c one son, Chad

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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

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Master Chief Machinist Mate {Surface Warefare} Bruce J. Field United States Navy Command Master Chief USS JINEAU (LPD 10) Master Chief Field joined the Navy in June of 1 970 and reported for recruit training at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes. After attending Machinist Mate A school, his first assignment was to the Destroyer Escort USS HEPBURN (FF- 1055) homeported in Long Beach. California Subsequent sea duty assignments include USS CHARLES P CECIL (DD 834), USS SOMERS (DDG-34), where he was promoted to Chief Petty Officer and was designated an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist;and DESTROYER SQUADRON THIRTY ONE as the Assitant Material Officer for thirteen Destroyers and a deployment on the USS COR. L SEA (CV-41) and the USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) Significant shore tours include Instructor Dut ' at Machinist Mate A School, Machinist Mate Detailer, and Fleet Training Group Pearl Harbor, where he was promoted Master Chief Machinist Mate,and earned his designation as a Master Training Specialist. Master Chief Field ' s assignments as Command Master Chief include USS CORN.ADO (AGF- 11), NAVAL ALCOHOL REHABILITATION CENTER MIRMAR and at present the USS JUNEAU (LPD- 10) Master Chief Field ' s awards and decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal.Navy Achievement Medal with three gold stars and various other service and campaign ribbons. He and his wife Blanca reside in San Diego, California. '