Mauna Kea (AE 22) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF GMCM (SW) R. R. PAUL GMCM Paul joined the Navy on 20 July 1970 and attended basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois. After re- cruit training he was assigned to three successive ships: USS FLOYD C. PARKS (DD 884J, Pre-commissioning Unit BREWTON (DE 1086), and USS LEONARD F. MASON (DD 852). GMCM Paul then received orders to Headquarters Support Activity, Taipei, Taiwan, Re- public of China, where he worked as a Provost Marshal Investigator. In January 1977, he was assigned to the Cor- rectional Center Staff at Treasure Island, California. He remained there as a guard until January 1980 when he returned to sea duty aboard USS CONQUEST (MSO 488) where he served as Leading Gunner and Chief Mas- ter-at-Arms. In January 1981, GMCM Paul reenlisted for GM ' C School in Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon graduation from ' C School, he was assigned to another pre-commis- sioning unit - CAPE COD (AD 43). After spending over three years there, he transferred to Recruit Training Command (RTC) , San Diego. California as a Company Commander. During his tour at RTC, GMCM Paul was selected to attend the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, Rhode Island. Upon graduation from the Academy. GMCM Paul reported to MAUNA KEA (AE 22) as the Leading Gunners Mate. He was selected to his current paygrade in April 1988 and assumed duties as Command Master Chief shortly thereafter. CMC- 1

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CHAPLAIN LCDR B. B. BISHOP I Chaplain Ben Bishop is a native of Cayce, South Car- oHna (a suburb of Columbia) . He was ordained an elder in the United Methodist Church in 1977. Prior to entering the Navy in 1982 he served five years in Parish ministry in South Carolina. Previous duty assignments include a tour with the Marine Corps ' Second Force Service Sup. port Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; a fast attack submarine squadron, COMSUBRON TEN in New Lon- don, Connecticut: and Naval Education and Training Center, Newport, Rho de Island as the Officer Candidate School Chaplain. He received his education at the Univer- sity of South Carolina (B.A.) and at Duke Divinity School (M. Div.) . He is married to Connie who is original- ly from Atlanta, Georgia. I 10 -CHAPLAIN

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DECK DEPARTMENT The Deck Department is under the direction of the First Lieutenant. This department performs the ship ' s primary mission - underway replenishment. The First Di- vision boatswain ' s mates operate the UNREP equipment necessary for transfer of both fuel and ammunition. This equipment is in turn maintained by the machinist ' s mates, electricians, and boatswain ' s mates of both First and Second Divisions. Second Division is also responsible for operation and maintenance of the ship ' s four boats: two 33 foot utility boats, one 26 foot motor whale boat, and one 26 foot cap- tain ' s gig. Second Division also maintains and operates all replenishment equipment including: 32 different winches, seven cargo elevators, and the helo lift. Also as- signed to the division are various types of fork trucks and two high pressure air compressors located in hold 5. The two twin 3-inch 50-caliber rapid fire gun mounts are maintained and operated by the gunner ' s mates of Third Division who also supervise the loading and trans- fer of all ammunition stowed in the ship ' s five cargo holds. All three divisions are responsible for the preservation of MAUNA KEA ' s weather decks and hull. LCDR Bloomquist First Lieutenant June 1988 - May 1990 LCDR Dillner First Lieutenant May 1990 - present CW04 Owens Ship ' s Bos ' n LTJG Zachery First Division Officer LTJG Roos Second Division Officer CW02 Hernandez Third Division Officer 12 -DECK