Laboon (DDG 58) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF ■rAIJI MMCM (SW SS) James B. Ford United States Navy MMCM (SW SS) James B. Ford joined the Navy in March 1980 and attended Recruit Training at San Diego, CA. After completing Recruit Training he reported to Great Lakes, IL, where he attended Machinist Mate A School. Master Chief Ford reported to his first ship, USS FORRESTAL (CV 59) in January 1981, until June 1984. During this time he qualified Machinist Mate of the Watch and advanced to the rank of Second Class Petty Ofiicer. He was next assigned to USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) from June 1984 to June 1986. During his tour he qualified ESWS and was ad- vanced to First Class Petty Officer. Following his sea tour, Master Chief Ford reported to Naval Submarine School, Groton, Connecticut, for instructor duty from July 1986 until July 1989. He was also ad- vanced to Chief Petty Officer in 1988. During this time he completed all the training requirements to convert to the Submarine Service and did so in April 1989. He reported to the USS GREENLING (SSN 614) in August 1989 as Auxiliaries Division LCPO. During his tour he qualified in Subma- rines and all watch stations to Junior Officer of the Deck. Next he reported to the USS BERGALL (SSN 667) in November 1991 as Auxiliaries Division LCPO and 3M Coordinator. In February 1994, he was selected as a member of the Performance Monitoring Team of COMSUBRON EIGHT, as Auxiliaries Officer. He was selected for advancement to Senior Chief Petty Officer in March 1994. In February 1995, he reported to USS NORFOLK (SSN 714) as Chief of the Boat until February 1998. Master Chief Ford was selected to his present rank in March 1997. Following his COB tour. Master Chief Ford attended the Senior En- listed Academy, and reported as the Command Master Chief of RESO- LUTE (AFDM 10) in May 1998. In September 1999 he reported as Command Master Chief of USS LABOON (DDG 58).

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Robert M. Byron United States Navy LCDR Robert Byron was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He entered the U.S. Navy Academy from his hometown of Asheville, North CaroUna, and graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science. He has served four sea tours with units of the Atlan- tic fleet during which he made four deployments to Arctic Circle, Northern and Southern Europe, and the Persian Gulf. He served as Damage Control Assistant and Second Division Officer in USS NEWPORT (LST 1179), Navigator Admin Officer in USS COONTZ (DDG 40), and Fire Control Officer and Combat Infor- mation Center Officer in USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47). His most recent tour at sea was as Operations and Combat Systems Officer in USS ANZIO (CG 68) from October 1995 to May 1997. LCDR Byron earned a Master of Science degree in Information Technology Management at the Naval Postgraduate School, and most recently served on the staff of Commander in Chief, United States European Command, Command, Control and Communications Systems Directorate in Stuttgart, Germany. LCDR Byron is married to the former Theresa Marie Trymbiski of Doyelstown, Pennsylvania, and has three children: Bridget, Robert, and James. LCDR Byron en- joys golf, fishing, camping, and woodworking.

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