Juneau (LPD 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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Tern E. Bugarin Captain, United States Navy Commanding Officer, USS JUNEAU (LPD 10) Captain Tem E. Bugarin was born in By-By Leyte ' Philippine Islands and was raised in Stockton, California. He graduated from Fresno State University and received his commission as an Ensign in January, 1969. Captain Bugarin first reported to the San Diego based USS FLOYD COUNTY (LST 762) as Communications Officer. Following a tour with the Naval Advisory Group in Vietnam, he obtained a Masters Degree at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and completed an assignment aboard the guided missile cruiser USS GRIDLEY (CG 21) as Communications Officer. In January 1976, Captain Bugarin attended Destroyer School at Newport, Rhode Island, followed by an assignment as Engineer Officer aboard the guided missile destroyer USS LYNDE McCORMICK (DDG 8). During his tour aboard, the ship was awarded the Battle E , signifying excellence in battle efficiency. From the LYNDE McCORMICK, Captain Bugarin served with the Joint Chiefs of Staff as a Strategic Analyst. Returning to sea in February 1981, Captain Bugarin completed a tour as Executive Officer of USS RACINE (LST 1 191), home ported in Long Beach, California. Following his tour in RACINE, Captain Bugarin attended a series of professional courses before returning to sea as Engineer Officer in USS SAIPAN (LHA 2). In September 1986, Captain Bugarin became the first naval officer born in the Philippine Islands to assume command of a U. S. warship, the USS SAGINAW (LST 1 188) home ported in Little Creels, Virginia. Subsequent tours included duty as Chief Staff Officer for Amphibious Squadron NINE, Comptroller for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and as Commander, Afloat Training Group Western Pacific based in Honshu Yolcosuka, Japan. In addition to a Masters degree in Operations Research Systems Analysis, Captain Bugarin earned a Masters degree in Business and Public Administration from Southeastern University (Washington DC) and a Master of Arts Degree in International Relations from Salve Regina College, Newport, Rl. Captain Bugarin is a proven subspecialist in Operations Research Systems Analysis and Naval Engineering. He has an area sub- specialist code in Financial Management and has completed half of his academic requirements for a Doctorate in Business Administration. 1994 Captain Bugarin assumed command of the San Diego home ported USS JUNEAU (LPD 10) on 8 June Captain Bugarin ' s awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal witti Combat V , and various other service and campaign ribbons. Captain Bugarin is married to the former Criselda A. Matulak from Stockton, California. They have two daughters, Florie and Marie. 4jS3 «S2

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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.