Lake Champlain (CG 57) - Naval Cruise Book

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LTLonnieJ.Sharp Air Defense Commissioned 1995 Dal las. Texas LTJGMarcD.Boran Navigator Commisioned 1994 Del ray Beach, Florida LTJG James R. Cook Auxilaries Commissioned 1994 San Diego, California LTJG Brian A. Deneve Electrical Commissioned 1994 Woodland Hills, California LTJG Robert M . Dudley Combat Information Center Commissioned 1994 Annapol is, Maryland LTJGWilliamF.Howell ElectronicMaintenanoe Commissionedl995 Encinitas,Cal ifomia LTJGJeffersonP. Jackson StrikeOfficer Commissioned 1994 Atlanta, Georgia LTJGAnthonyKJaramillo EngineeringTraining Commissioned 1995 Waterloo, Iowa LTJG Steve H. Nelson MainPropulsion Commissioned 1994 Bath. Maine LTJG Brian K.Rottnek Main Propulsion Assistant Commissioned 1994 St Louis, Mi.s.souri LTJGJohnW.Skarin Anti-Submarine Warfare Commissioned 1995 Staten Island, New York LTJG Vernon A. Walton Food Services Commissioned 1995 Jackson vi I le,NorthCarolina i : LTJG Paul Rosen Ordnance Commissioned 1995 A 1 buquerque, New Max ico 72CRUISERMEN ENS Frederick A. Abena Di.sbursing Commissioned 1996 San Diego, California ENS Will J. Chambers Communications Commi.ssioned 1996 High Rous, New Mexico OFFICERS ENS Dachio M. Johnson I First Lieutenant Commi.ssioned 1996 San Diego, California

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Michael J. Salvato vas commissioned in 1983 rom the U.S. Naval Academy i t h a Bachelor of Science in English. Ithough initially commissionedas a aval Flight Officer candidate.he was iterphysically disqualified forduty in flight status and changed designa- )rs to Surface Warfare. He attended WOSDi vision Of ficercourse from July » October 1985 and was awarded the rleigh Burke Award upon Gradua- on. His first Division Officer as- gnment was in USS CLAUDE V. ICKETTS ( DDG 5 ) where he served i CIC Officer, Assistant Operations fficerand Main Propulsion Assistant. 3llowingthatassignment,heattended le Naval Postgraduate School in [onterey, California. He received a [asters ofScience in National Secu- ty Affairs in 1990. After completi ng le S WOS Department Head Course. CDR Salvato reported to USS RISCOE ( DD 977 ) home-ported in Norfolk, Virginia where he served as Operations Officer. His second De- partment Head tour was also as Op- erations Officer, in USS BELKNAP ( CG 26 ) homeported in Gaeta, Italy. LCDR Sal vato ' s shore assign- ments include duty on the OPNAV Staff where he served as an Action Officer in the Warfare Policy Division oftheN3 N5 Directorate. LCDRSalvato ' sawardsinclude the Navy Commendation Medal ( two gold stars ), Navy Achievement Medal, MeritoriousUnit Commendation and the Battle Efficiency Ribbon (two awards). He is married to the former Mary Catherine Gaul of Winter Springs, Florida. They have four chil- dren; two sons, Stephen (9) and Alexander (1) and two daughters, Megan (6)andMichelle(4) LCDREricA.Billies ChiefEngineer Commissioned 1987 Tenaflv.New Jersey LCDRJayD.Bottelson OperationsOfficer Commissioned 1985 Albert Lea.Minnesota LCDR Bradley L. Olds Combat Systems Officer Commissioned 198.5 Virginia Beach, Virginia -.T Benjamin J. Allbritton FireControl Commissioned 1993 Benton, Arkansas LTSungH.Choi Chaplain Commissioned 1991 DenvenColorado LCDR WilliamH. Port SupplyOfficer Commissioned 1983 Mount Union.Pennsvlvania LTThaisonD.Do Navigation Commissioned 1992 Des Moines, Iowa OFFICERS LT Mark L. Hagenlocher WeaponsControl Commissioned 1988 Castleton, Vermont CRUISERMEN 71

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ENS James C.Scott Anti-Submarine Warfare Commissioned 1997 Columbia.SouthCarolina ENS Rick M.Ursery DamageControl Assistant Commissioned 1996 Pine Bluff, Arkansas CW02 Randal IM. Duke OT Division Commissioned 1996 Clifton.Colorado CW02CurtisWilliams Systems Test Officer Commissioned 1995 Miami, Florida COMMAND MASTERCHIEF Master Chief O ' Banion was born in Evanston, Illinois; graduated high school in Cunningham, Kansas and joined the Navy in June 1975. After Boot Camp in Great Lakes, he attended Boiler Technician A school. He is a graduate of the Navy ' s Senior Enlisted Academy Class 37, Blue Group, 1989. Other assignments include: Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; USS FORRESTAL (CV 59); Recruiting duty, Worcester, Massachusetts; USS INDE- PENDENCE (CV 62); Instructorduty SWOSCOLCOM Newport, Rhode Island; USS RALIEGH (LPD 1); USS PLATTE ( AO 186); CM A A Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi; and current assignment as Command Mas- ter Chief USS LAKE CHAMPL AIN (CG 57). He is married to the former Diane L ' Ecuyer of Massachusetts and they currently reside in Spring Val- ley,California. This deployment has marked many FIRSTS in my career. This was my first WESTP AC after spending 22 years on the East Coast. Truly, the Navy has now taken me around the world. This was my first Cruiser and my first assignment as a Command Master Chief. I want to thank the crew for making it a memorable deployment and for always, no matter what circumstancs, performing your jobs with pride and professionalism. I am proud to have served with each and every one of you. Master Chief Boi ler Technician John O ' Banion CRUISER-MEN 73