Milwaukee (AOR 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF 3MCM (SW) WADE D. WILLINGHAM BMC.M (SW) Willingham entered the United States Navy in ovember 1964. After graduating from Recruit Training Com- and. San Deigo he reported aboard USS SEMMES (DDG-18). meported in Charleston, South Carolinia. Several Deploy- ents later, he reported aboard the USS FORREST ROYAL jJD-872) out of Mayport, Florida. While on the FORREST OYAL he completed a Red Sea cruise and assisted in decom- iissioning and turnover of the ship in the Turkish Navy. I His next assignment in August 1973 was in Norfolk, Virginia soard the USS FRANCIS MARION ( LP A-249) where he made rveral deployments conducting numerous amphibious opera- ons. This ship was also the host ship for the Mardi Gras in lew Orleans in 1975. and participated in Queen Elizabeth ' s . ' liver Jubilee in Portsmouth, England in 1977. In August 1978 he reported to Naval Amphibious School, Lit- i? Creek, Virginia as an Instructor for Boatswain Mate Train- ig. In Januarty 1981 he became a member of the commission- ig crew, a UNTTAS Cruise and Med Deployment, Master itiief went ashore as Senior Battalion Chief and instructor at ifficer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. Master Chief Willingham is a 1986 graduate of the senior Misted Academy in Newport, Rhode Island. In October 1988. Je commissioned the USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG-62), hmeported in San Diego, California. He reported for duty as te USS MILWAUKEE (AOR-2) Command Master Chief in Ibruary 1991. His awards include: Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists, Iavy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement (2), Battle E 1 bbon (3), Good Conduct (4), National Defense Medal (2) «id Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. Master Chief Willingham jid his wife Claudette make their home in Virginia Beach.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER JAMES C. BISCHOFF Commander James C. (Chris) Bischoff was born in Seguin, Texas on 18 March 1952. He graduated from Seguin High School in 1970 and attended Texas Luthern College, graduat- ing with a Bachelor ' s Degree in 1974. After completing a year of postgraduate work at the University of Texas, Commander Bischoff attended Officer Candidate School and was commis- sioned in September 1976. Commander Bischoff reported aboard USS LAWRENCE (DDG-4 ) in June 1977. While serving as ASW Officer, and later as CIC Officer, he participated in three Mediterranean deploy- ments. In September 1980. Commander Bischoff reported to Fleet ASW Training Center, Atlantic as instructor for the ASW Offi- cer course. As instructor, curriculum officer and division head for surface acoustic analysis training, he helped develop sever- al new training programs, including those supporting introduc- tion of the AN SQQ-89 sonar system. Commander Bischoff reported aboard USS PHARR1S (FF- 1094 ) in August 1983 as Engineering Officer. While assigned to PHARRIS, he completed a Mediterranean Deployment, regular overhaul and refresher training during which time PHARRIS was awarded the COMNAVSURFLANT Battle Efficiency E Award. Commander Bischoff was next assigned to USS CANISTEO (AO-99) as Engineer Officer from July 1985 to July 1987. After participating in USCG Counter-Narcotics law enforcement operations in the Caribbean and preparing CANISTEO for its first-ever operational Propulsion Plant Examination, he was selected to attend Armed Forces Staff College, graduating in January 1988. Reporting to Commander in Chief, U.S. European Com- mand in January 1988, Commander Bischoff served on the staff of the J5 Plans and Policy Directorate. During his tour in Stuttgart, he developed contingency plans for the deployment of U.S. forces in Africa and Middle East and served as Depart- ment of State liaison for emergency action planning. Commander Bischoff reported aboard USS MILWAUKEE (AOR-2) in August 1990 as Executive Officer and participated in Operation Provide Comfort while deployed on Mediter- ranean Deployment 3-91. Commander Bischoff has been awarded the Defense Merito- rious Service Medal and Navy Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Patricia Glennon of San Antonio, Texas. Thi-v have two sons. Brent and Kurt.

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