Long Beach (CGN 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPT. FREDERICK TRIGGS COMMANDING OFFICER USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9) Captain Frederick Triggs III, USN, was born in Newark, New Jersey, on 22 August 1939, son of Mr. Mrs. Frederick E. Triggs II. He graduated from Chatham High School in Chatham, New Jersey in 1957. On 7 June 1961, Captain Triggs graduated from the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned as an Ensign. He was subsequently advanced to the rank of Captain on 1 July 1981, and in February 1982, Captain Triggs assumed command of the nuclear powered guided missile cruiser, U.S.S. LONG BEACH (CGN-9). Captain Triggs ' first duty assignment was with the USS LEONARD F. MASON (DD-852) where he served as the Damage Control Assistant and Main Propulsion Assistant. In 1963, he commenced nuclear power training and subsequently served in USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9), USS TRUXTUN (DLGN-35), and USS CALIFORNIA (CGN-36). Shore assignments have included instructor duty at nuclear power training units and at the CNO ' s Senior Officer Ship Material Readi- ness course at Idaho Falls, Idaho. Captain Triggs had command of the USS DAVID R. Ray (DD-971) from May 1979 to May 1981 prior to assuming command of the U.S.S. LONG BEACH. (CGN-9). U.S.N, Captain Triggs is married to the former Miss Judith L. Walters, of Chatham, New Jersey. They have two children and currently residein San Diego, California. During his naval career, Captain Triggs has earned the following awards: Meritorious Service medal; Navy Commendation Medal (with gold star); Navy Achievement Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Meritorious Unit Commenda- tion; Navy Expeditionary Medal; Sea Service Ribbon and the Navy E Ribbon.

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CDR. GAY MARION ZILLER, JR., U.S.N, EXECUTIVE OFFICER USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9) Cdr. Gay Marion Zlller Jr., USN, was born in Austin, Texas, on 23 July 1945, son of Mr. Mrs. Gay Marion Ziller Sr. He graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and entered the Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Newport, Rhode Island. On 16 November 1967, Cdr. Ziller graduated and was commissioned as an Ensign. He was subsequently advanced to the rank of Commander on 1 September 1982, and on 5 November 1983, Cdr. Ziller reported aboard the nuclear powered guided missile cruiser, U.S.S. LONG BEACH (CGN-9) as her Executive Officer. Cdr. Ziller ' s earlier assignments included a tour of duty on the USS TRUXTUN (CGN-35), where he served as Damage Control Assistant; precommissioning crew of the USS CALIFORNIA; and in August 1975, Cdr. Ziller reported aboard the USS ROBINSON (DDG-12) where he served as Operations Officer. In 1977, he reported to the staff of the Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet in Norfolk, Virginia and served aboard the USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) as the Main Propulsion Assistant in which he participated in her historic deployment to the Indian Ocean in 1980. During his naval career. Commander Ziller has earned the following awards: Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Unit Commen- dation; Meritorious Unit Commendation; U.S. Expeditionary Medal and several other service and campaign awards. Commander Ziller is married to the former Susan Smith Roman of Hampton, Virginia. They reside in San Diego, California.