Long Beach (CGN 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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CRUISER DES TROYER Force Seventh FleefArriving William A. Myers, Ill, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 27, 1925. He attended Drex- el Institute of Technology in Philadelphia, prior to entering the U.S. Naval Reserve. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at Cambridge. In August 1944 he joined the USS DUBUQUE QPG 171. Detached from the vessel in October 1944, he attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School. In 1945 he entered the U.S. Naval Academy An- napolis, Maryland. Graduated and commissioned En- sign on June 3, 1949, he subsequently advanced in rank to Rear Admiral on October 22, 1971. Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1949, he joined USS BENNER QDDR 8071 and in Oc- tober 1950 transferred to USS LIDDLE QAPD 601. ln February 1952 he reported as Executive officer of USS STONE COUNTY fLST 11411 and as such par- ticipated in operations in the Korean conflict. From February 1952 to November 1955 he was First Lieute- nant and Main Battery Officer on board USS HELENA QCA 751 and while attached to that cruiser took part, as Boat Officer of a motor whale boat, in the rescue of a shipmate washed overboard during a typhoon. In November 1955 he reported as Aide to the Com- mander ofthe Naval Base tLos Angeles1, Long Beach, California. While there, he was honored by the City of Long Beach on January 9, 1958, and was awarded the Certificate for Meritorious Service to the City. In February 1958 he reported as Executive Of- ficer of USS COURTNEY CDE 10211 and in June 1959 joined the Staff of Commander Destroyer Flotilla TWO. From August 1960 to June 1961 he attended Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, after which he served as Assistant for Special Projects to the Director of Strategic Plans and Policy of the Of- fice of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations fPlans and Policy1, Navy Department, Washington, D.C., until September 1963. He had charge of completing the Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization of USS FECHTELER QDD 8701 at Long Beach Naval Shipyard and assumed command at her recommissioning. Under his command, FECHTELER was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation. During the period July 1965 to October 1968, he was Assistant Head of the Southeast Aisa Treaty Organization QSEATO1, Plans Division, Staff, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific. For ex- ceptionally meritorious service from August 2, 1965 to October 22, 1968, he was awarded the Legion of Merit. ln December 1968 he assumed command of Destroyer Division 263. For meritorious service dur- ing the period February 1, 1969, to February 10, 1969, while serving at Atlantic Fleet Range Support Facility, he was awarded The Navy Commendation Medal. In February 1970 he reported for duty on the Staff of Commander First Fleet during which time he pursued his original work in improving fleet weapons systems readiness for which he was awarded a gold star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit. In November 1971 he reported as Director of the Combat Systems Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations tSur- face Warfare1. He took over his current duties as Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group Three on August 3, 1973. ln addition to the two Legion of Merit Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Rear Admiral Myers has the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War ll Vic- tory Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, Europe Clasp, China Service Medal, National Defense Ser- vice Medal with bronze star, Korean Service Medal with two stars, United Nations Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal tVietnam1. He also has the Korean Presidential Unit Citation Badge. He is married to the former Doris Jean Reilly of Philadelphia. They have two sons, John Stephen and Robert Scott Myers.

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CUMMANDING CFFICER Captain Frank R. Fahland, USN Born in Roanoke, Virginia, he began his career by enlisting as a Seaman in 1943. While in boot camp, he won an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy from his home district in Nebraska. He graduated with distinction and was commissioned in 1950. The next five years meant sea duty with ser- vice in the destroyer USS N. K. PERRY QDD 8833 operating in Mediterranean waters and in USS ESSEX QCVA 91 in the Korean theatre during that conflict. Later he served as an aide to the admiral commanding Cruiser Divisions ONE and FIVE. Lieutenant Fahland entered the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1955 and was awarded the degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He commanded the gasoline tanker USS PECATONICA QAOG 571 from 1958 to 1960, while she convoyed Mutual Assistance Pact ships across the Atlantic and supported U.S. Na- val facilities in the Caribbean during the Cuban crisis. ln 1961 he graduated from the U.S. Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island. Following graduation, he was given an op- portunity to demonstrate his technical ability with duty at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C. He worked in the Polaris Missile and ABM programs. Lieutenant Commander Fahland again returned to sea as Executive Officer of the Destroyer USS HAMNER QDD 7181. Another promotion and another command were soon in store for this naval officer The now Commander Fahland commanded the destroyer USS BAUSELL QDD 8451 off the coast of South Vietnam and in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1965 and 1966. He was awarded the Navy Commenda- tion Medal with Combat V. From 1966 to 1969 Commander Fahland served in the office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense lSystem Analysisj, where his work con- cerned both the effort in Southeast Asia and resource analysis of strategic force programs. For this service he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. ln 1969 Captain Fahland was ordered to sea as pre-commissioning Commanding Officer of the amphibious assult ship USS NASHVILLE QLPD 131. In 1971 he commenced training in nuclear power. He assumed -command of USS LONG BEACH QCGN 91 on 25 September 1972 in the Gulf of Tonkin. Captain Fahland is married to the former Miss Dorothy Bomer of Sands Point, Long Island, New York. With their son, Chris, they now live in San Pedro, California. ..