Juneau (LPD 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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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. '

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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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First Sergeant A. Baxton I ' nited States Marine Corps Sergeant Major MEU Ser ice Support Group 11 First Sergeant Baxton enlisted in the Marine Corps in July. 1976 Upon completion of Recant Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot. San Dicgo. and Infantn Training at Camp Pendleton. First Sergeant Baxton was assigned to 1st Battalion. 4th Marine Regiment. 3rd Manne Di ision on Okinawa. Japan, as a Manne Rifleman In 1977. the 1st Battalion 4th Mannes rotated to its new home of 29 Palms. California, where First Sergeant Baxton remained with the Battalion Promoted to the rank of Sergeant in Oaober. 1979. First Sergeant Baxton was transferred to Marine Barracks, NAS Miramar. California, for dut as Guard Section Leader, and later as the Assistant Guard Chief In Jul , 1982. First Sergeant Baxton was transferred to 1st Battalion. 3rd Mannes. at Kaneohe Ba . Hawaii, for dut as M-60 Machine Gun Section Leader Promoted to SSgt in June. 1983. First Sergeant Baxton was reassigned as a Rifle Platoon Sagcant Dunng this tour of dut . First Sergeant Baxton participated in a %anct of field operations both on and off the islands All culminating with two WestPac deplo Tnents In 198. . First Sergeant Baxton reported to Manne Corps Recruit Depot. San Dicgo. for dul as a Dnll Instructor Dunng the next 3 cars. First Sergeant Baxton would hold even major billet in a Recruit Traning Compan and be pcrsonalK responsible for the training of o er 1 2(K) Recruits First Sergeant Baxton was mcntonousK promoted to Gunnery Sergeant in September. 1987. and continued on the path of excellence In July. 1988. First Sergeant Baxton was again transferred to Koncohe Ba . Hawaii, this time to the 2nd Battalion. 3rd Mannes for duty as Compan Gunncr Sergeant, and later as S-3 Operations Chief Dunng this tour. First Sergeant Baxton deplo ed twice to Okinowa, Japan, culminating with being deplo ed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Desert Shield Desert Storm Upon his return from Southwest . sia in March IW|, First Sergeant Baxton attended the Cadre Trainer course at the Manne Sccunt Forces School m Chesapeake. Virginia Upon his graduation. First Sergeant Baxton was assigned to the Nasal Technical Training Center in Pensacola, Flonda as Weapons and Anti-Tenonst Instnjctor Upon his selection to the rank of First Sergeant, in March 1993. First Sergeant Baxlon was transferred to 1st Landing Support Battalion. 1st Force Service Support Group. Camp Pendleton. California for dut as Companv First Sergeant, where he remained until Ma . I9«).s. when he assumed his present dul as Sergeant Major. MEU Service Support Group 1 1 First Sergeant Baxlons awards include the Na and Manne Corps Achie%emcnt Medal. Good Conduct Modal with sil er star in lieu ofhih award. Southwest Asian Scpmcc Medal with 3 stars. Kuwait Liberation Medal. Kuwait Liberation Modal (Kuwait). Sea Sen ice Dcplovmcnl with a silver star in lieu of th award First Sergeant Baxton hails from F,a-sl St Louis. Illinois, and is married to the former Barbara Freeman, and they have two children. Angela. 13. and Adam. 10 s