Leyte Gulf (CG 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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- COMMAND MASTER CHIEF t . ? K I GSCMKSW1 GERALD L DANFORTH Master Chief William Smith joined the U S Naval Reserve In August 1969 and was ordered to active duty IR July 1970 Following Engineman class A school and Patrol Gunboat Engineering school he reported aboard USS BEACON QPG 991 where he served as Damage Control Assistant In November 1972 he reported to USS HIGH POINT QPCH 11 a unit of the Navy Hydrofoil Special Trials Program in Seattle Washington Following a tour of Instructor duty at the Advanced Gas Turbine School IR Great Lakes Illinois from 1975 to 1979 Master Chief Smith joined the Pre Commissioning crew of USS MCINERNEY QFFG 81 homeported In Mayport Florida From 1981 through 1983 he was assigned to the Gas Turbine Mobile Training Team Mayport Upon graduating from the Senior Enlisted Academy with Aca demic Excellence In December 1983 he reported aboard USS TICONDEROGA lCG 471 as the Engineering Department s Sen lor Systems Technician Master Chief Smith reported aboard USS CHARLES F ADAMS QDDG 21 as Command Master Chief In November 1985 He had subsequent tours as Command Master Chief Naval Station Mayport and Command Master Chief USS LUCE CDDG 381 Master Chief Smith is married to the former Carolyn Williams of Seattle, Washington They have two sons, Patrick and Ryan Master Chief Danforth is a native of Oneida, Wisconsin. He joined the Navy Reserve during his junior year of high school in 1964. Upon graduating from high school and after a tour aboard USS ELY QPCE 8801, Master Chief Danforth enlisted in the regular navy. His next assignment, from April 1966-July 1968 was in USS HOL- LAND QAS 321, where he advanced to EN2. From August 1968 to July 1970 he served with COMFAIRMED Naples, Italy as Admiral's Barge Engineer. River Patrol Division C561 Republic of Vietnam was Master Chief Danforth's next tour as a naval advisor. His following tour as EN1, was Chief Engineer in NATRICK lYTB 7601, Holy Loch Scotland from January 1972 to January 1974. Master Chief Danforth then reported to PRECOMUNIT TRUETT QDE 10951 where he served as LPO in Auxiliaries Division. In July 1975, he was advanced to ENC and served as a Company Com- mander at RTC Great Lakes, IL, until July 1978. Upon completing Gas Turbine training in March 1979 and having been advanced to GSCS, he proceeded to PRECOM Unit JOHN RODGERS lDD 9831. During various periods in JOHN ROGERS he served as Lead- ing Chief, Division Officer and Command Master Chief until January 1983. - From January 1983 to July 1983 Master Chief Danforth served with COMDESRON SIX staff In Charleston SC He reported to PRECOMDET LEYTE GULF fCG 551 following a tour at COMNAV MILPERSCOM Washington DC as Gas Turbine Detarler from Au gust 1983 to August 1986 Master Chief Danforth detached In April 1991 reporting to USS WISCONSIN KBB 641 as Command Master Chief In October 1991 he assumed duties as Force Master Chief Naval Surface Forces Atlantic GSCMQSW1 WILLIAM T SMITH 1 l I 1 1 ' - u I1 I fi

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EXECUTIVE CFFICER g COMMANDER JOHN E. CAREY, U.S. NAVY CDR Carey graduated from the University of Notre Dame and was commissioned an Ensign from the NROTC program in May 1976. His first sea assignment was as Missile and Fire Control Officer, USS GOLDSBOROUGH QDDG 209, homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI. Selected for the CV Readiness Improvement Program in the fall of 1978, CDR Carey served for two and one half years in USS RANGER QCV 615. His assignments while onboard included Auxiliaries Officer, Boilers Officer and Senior Engineering Officer of the Watch. ln August 1981 CDR Carey was transferred to the Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvior, VA, as a student in the Program Management curriculum. Upon graduation in December 1981 he joined the Joint Staff QJ-51, Plans and Policy Directorate, Program and Budget Analysis Division. He served as an action officer, briefing officer and budget analyst. Returning to sea in 1983 CDR Carey served as Combat Systems Officer, USS FLETCHER QDD 9925. Transferring 10 PRECOMUNIT BUNKER HILL QCG 52l in 1985, CDR Carey served as Acting Executive Officer and Combat Systems OffIC9f during ship construction. For his performance following the ship's commissioning he was awarded the Decatur Award fOr operational excellence. Most recently CDR Carey served as Aide!Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations, Surfafle Warfare. CDR Carey's awards include the Meritorious Service Medal iwith Gold Starl, Joint Service Commendation Medal, the NavY Commendation Medal iwith gold starl, the Navy Achievement Medal and various unit and service awards. He is married to the former Deborah Ann Lane of Fairfax, VA. A

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