La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Robert E. Lively Master Chief Petty Officer March 1987 -Present A native of New York, New York, Master Chief Lively enlisted into the U.S. Navy in 1962. After graduating from Recruit Training at Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Aviation Ordnanceman A School at Jacksonville, Florida. He was then assigned to the Weapons Department, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. In 1966, Master Chief Lively returned to Jacksonville for AO B School, studying Advanced Aviation Ordnance. The following year he reported to VF-211 working with F-8 aircraft and deploying to the coast of Vietnam aboard USS Bon Homme Richard, and USS Hancock. In 1970, he transferred to VC-7 at Naval Air Station, Miramar, California, where he served as a weapo ns technician for A-4 aircraft and target drones. He then transferred in 1971 to Naval Maintenance Training Detachment 1008 at Miramar, to become an instructor for F-14 aircraft weapons systems. Next, he served as Ordnance Chief Petty Officer for F-14 ' s with VF- 24, on board USS Constellation. In 1978, the Master Chief received orders to Anti-Submarine Warfare Wing, Pacific, at North Island, California, where he assumed duties as Weapons Senior Chief Petty Officer. In 1981, Master Chief Lively reported to USS Independence, homeported at Norfolk, Virginia, for duty as Weapons Master Chief Petty Officer. He then received orders, in 1984, to serve as Command Master Chief for Commander, Fighter Early Warning Wings, Atlantic in Norfolk. Among Master Chief Lively ' s awards are the Navy Achievement Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Navy Unit Citation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and various Vietnam Service Awards. He holds a ' t I Bachelor of Business Administration degree from National University, San Diego, California. Master Chief Lively is married to the former Kathie Ann Prince of Cleveland, Ohio. They currently make their home in Litchfield, Ohio.

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X DIVISION Versatility is at the top of the Administration Depart- ment ' s Things-To-Do list. Admin, comprised of the men of X Division, covers the vast paperwork world of La Salle and a number of vital people-oriented offices. Headed by LT Smith, this department is most noticeably made up of the Personnel Office, led by PNCM Obles, and the Admin Office, working for YNC Norton In the Admin Office, all official command correspondence is prepared, the Plan of the Day is published, officer ser- vice records are maintained and all instructions, notic- es and policy guidance are kept on file. In Personnel the focus is on matters dealing with crewmembers and their service records such as transfer orders, temporary duty to schools, leave and promotions. Besides the pa- perwork shuffle, Admin provides guidance, comfort and counseling to the crew, along with other important services. In Admin are: the Chaplain ' s Office, Chapel and Library; the Management, Maintenance and Mate- rial (3-M) Coordinator; the Command Career Counse- lor; the Print Shop; the Post Office and the Command Master Chief, our senior enlisted advisor to the Com- manding Officer. La Salle ' s Admin Department - lending credence to the motto Versatility at Sea! , as v ' m.. V. Garza J. Minnick ENCS (SW) 3-M Coord. NCC (SWVCCC San Antonio, TX Youngstown, OH E. Norton YNC (SW) Los Angeles, CA P. McGeory Lieutenant Chaplain New York, NY E. Obles PNCM Asst. Personnel Officer Virginia Beach, VA