Kinkaid (DD 965) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF MMCIVKSW) MARK S. MACE MASTER CHIEF MACE PROVIDED LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP TO THE CREW AT LARGE. HE DEDICATED HIMSELF TO THE SAILORS OF KINKAID. THERE WAS NEVER AN EVOLUTION THAT OCCURED ON KINKAID THAT THE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF WAS NOT INVOLVED!

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Commander Kurt W. Ziebarth is a Surface Warfare Officer who has served in ships both in the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets making deployments to the Mediterranean Sea, Western Pacific, and the Arabian Gulf. Commander Kurt W. Ziebarth was born in Buffalo, New York. Following graduation from University of Florida in 1984 and commissioning through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) program he was assigned to USS DEWEY (DDG 45 ) , homeported in Charleston, South Carolina. He served as First Lieutenant and Navigator completing two • rnents to ' ledi terranean Sea. In 1987 Lieutenant Ziebarth was assigned as an Instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. His next assignment in 1989 was to the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. He graduated in 1991, earning a Masters Degree in National Security Affairs. He subsequently served as Combat Systems Officer on USS INGRAHAM (FFG 61) and commissioned USS STETHEM (DDG 63). During these assignments he deployed to the Arabian Gulf. In 1996 he reported as Joint Secretary, USCINCPAC, Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended the Armed Forces Staff College and received designation as a Joint Service Officer in 1998. Lieutenant Commander Ziebarth reported as Executive Officer, USS KINKAID (DD 965) in November 1999. Commander Ziebarth ' s personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and four Navy Commendation Medals . Commander Ziebarth is married to the former Lisa Anderson of Greensboro, North Carolina. They have three children: Kailey, Blaine, and Colton.

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WESTPAC - 99 s T A T I S T I C S DAYS USDh:F:WAY 140 GAT J.OSS DF M 4,400,979 GAT JONS JP5 91,454 UST EPS 28 RS-110 SOFLTTES 205 FLIGHT HOUBLS 615.1 MTLES TFLAVELED 43,287.3 ORDASASCE EXPENDED 22,500 IN EGGS CO S SU MED 5265 D MILK CO SSUMED 2629 GAL FLOtR 9937 LBS COFFEE 948 LBS BUTTER 2616 LBS FLEE SLISTME NTS 39 BONUSES $612,639