Lexington (AVT 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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..,.: ,......-,.im.q-vw.-- -0.-..,,.,.. , , --wg- COMMAND MASTER CHIEF DAVID L. DUBOSE MASTER CHIEF YEOMAN, UNITED STATES NAVY USS LEXINGTON'S Command Master Chief, YNCM Dubose hails from Mobile, AL, and joined the Navy on the 13th of August 1955. After completion of recruit training at RTC San Diego, CA., Master Chief Dubose was assigned to VR-2 NAS Alameda, CA as a YN striker. In 1957 he was transferred to NAF Oppama, Japan and served as record YN until 1959. In July of that year he reported to FASRON 110 NAS San Diego, and in December of 1961 he transferred to Navy Section, MAAG, China, Taipei, Taiwan. Master Chief Dubose then reported to the USS HORNET in January of 1964 and was assigned operations YN. When the USS HORNET finished its SRA it returned to its home port in Long Beach, CA where Master Chief Dubose transferred to Flag Allowance, Commander Mine Force Pacific and served as the senior YN of SECRETARIAT division. From September of 1969 to April of 1971 Master Chief Dubose served in Vietnam as the Manpower Control Officer for the Navy Advisory for the staff of U.S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam. In 1971 he reported to Carrier Air Group One as senior YN. In June of 1972 he transferred to Navy Detachment, Fort Bliss, TX, where he was responsible to the Officer in Charge for all administration of the Navy detachment. In August 1973 the Navy Detachment was deactivated and Master Chief Dubose was ordered to VT-31 NAS Corpus Christi, TX, and served as senior YN until May of 1976. He reported to the USS RANGER in June of 1976, and served as Assistant Ship's Secretary until February of 1978 when he was selected as Command Master Chief. Master Chief Dubose was reassigned to Navy Recruiting District Cleveland, Ohio in July of 1979 and served as Command Master ChieffChief Administrator until June 1983. He then reported to Personnel Management Center in New Orleans in July 1983 as Com- mand Master ChieffAssistant Director Shore LANT Manning. Master Chief Dubose reported to the USS LEXINGTON in June of 1986 as Command Master Chief. Master Chief Dubose is married to the former Lola Williams and they have three children. He wears three Vietnam Campaign Awards, a Vietnam Service Medal, Sea Service Ribbon, 9 Good Con- duct Awards, five Navy Achievement Medals, three Navy Commendation Medals, and a Joint Service Commendation Medal. V . ..,-.,. - -V

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER ROBERT R. PENFOLD CAPTAIN, UNITED STATES NAVY Captain Robert R. Penfold was graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education. He received his commission through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program and reported to flight training in Pensacola, Florida in September 1967. Following his designation as a Naval Aviator in February 1969, he reported to Training Squadron TEN, Naval Air Station, Pensacola as a Selected and Retained Graduate CSERGRADJ flight instructor. While there, he was nominated for the Ingalls' Award as the Basic Training Command Flight Instructor of the Year. In January 1971, Captain Penfold received training in the A-6A Intruder with Attack Squadron 128 and then reported to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 129 as the first EA-6Bs arrived at NAS Whidbey Island in May 1971. Following training in the EA-6B Prowler he reported to Tactical Electronic Squadron 131 in October 1971 and completed an extended deployment to Southeast Asia on USS ENTERPRISE QCVN-655 and a WESTPAC deployment aboard USS CONSTELLATION QCV-641. During this tour he qualified as an Airwing Landing Signal Officer. In November 1974, Captain Penfold reported to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 129 as an instructor pilot and served as Assistant Maintenance Officer and Avionics Division Officer. In July 1977, he joined Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 serving as Administrative Officer aboard USS FORRESTAL QCV-595 and USS INDEPENDENCE QCV-625. In December 1979, Captain Penfold reported to the Medium Attack Tactical Electronic Warfare Wing Staff as Flag Secretary. In May 1982 he returned to sea duty as Executive Officer of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 135 and subsequently assumed command of the Black Ravens in July 1983. During this tour, Captain Penfold deployed to the Mediterranean on USS NIMITZ QCVN-685 and to the Indian Ocean on USS AMERICA QCV-665. Following this tour with the Black Ravensv he attended Harvard and earned a masters degree in education and a Navy subspecialty in Education and Training Management. In July 1985, he was assigned to the staff of Chief of Naval Education and Training, Pensacola, FL, as head, Professional Development Programs. In this capacity he was responsible for Navy Voluntary Education Programs and various Officer accession programs. In April 1988, he took command of VAQ 129, the EA-6B Fleet Replacement Squadron at NAS Whidbey Island, training both Navy and Marine Corps Aircrew and Maintenance personnel. He reported to his present assignment as Executive Officer of USS LEXINGTON QAVT-165 in July 1989. Captain Penfold has accumulated over 4000 flight hours, with over 2,500 hours 1n the EA-6B. He resides in Pensacola with his wife, the former Susan Myers of Lock Haven, PA-, and their children Bethany and Bill.

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HA! He's looking for the start button All this for a helo ride? Disbursing's card sharks