Niagara Falls (AFS 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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EE? EEYFULUL? , , r I CDR. W. N. SHELLENBERGER Born in June, 1942 in Alliance, Ohio, CDR Shellenburger graduated from Grove City College in 1964, with a B.A. in History. He received a Masters of Public Administration degree from the University of Washington in 1974. Commissioned through OCS in 1966 his assignments have included: CIC school NTTC Glynco, 1966, ACICO and CICO on USS NORFOLK IDL-11, 1967-683 Destroyer School, 1968-693 Operations Officer on USS ARNOLD J. ISBELL IDD-8691, 1969-703 Weapons Officer on USS FRANK KNOX IDD-7421, 1970-71, Instructor NROTC University of Washington, Seattle, 1971-74, First Lieutenant on USS WHITE PLAINS IAFS-41, 1974-763 Plans Division, CINCPACFLT, 1976-783 Prospective Engineer Officer Course, Idaho Falls 19783 Engineering Officer on USS TRIPOLI ILPH-101, 1978-805 and Executive Officer on USS NIAGARA FALLS IAFS-31, 1980-82. S The Commander is married to the former Pamela Jean Wrathall of Southhampton, New York. CDR Shellenburger is currently assigned to the Staff Commander Carrier Group SEVEN, homeported in San Diego..

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5 453551 iff 232 263451 CQIM-MANDI s G OFFICE aafmwwmya .QW ww Captain Terry, a native of Texas, entered the Navy through the Naval Aviation Cadet Program in June 1956, after attending the University of Houston. He was commissioned in August 1957, at NAS Cabaniss Field, Texas, and designated a Naval Aviation Observer icontrollerl in August 1958, at NAS Glynco, Geor 'a. His first tour of duty was spent flying with Airborne Early Warning Barrier Squagfon Pacific stationed at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii. In September 1960, Captain Terry be an Radar Intercept Officer QRIOD training in Fighter Squadron ONE TWENTY-ON E at NAS Miramar, California, ang was designated a Naval Flight Officer QNFOJ that same year in F-4B aircraft. Captain Terry joined Fighter Squadron ONE FOURTEEN in January 1961, and deployed with USS KITTY HAWK on her maiden voyage in 1962. On board were the first F-4B's to arrive on the Asian scene. In a demonstration observed by President Kennedy, he flew in the lead plane of a formation of four F-4B's and coordinated the simultaneous firing of four Sparrow missiles. Reporting to Fighter Squadron ONE TWENTY-ON E in November 1964, Captain Terry served as an instructor and became one of the first N ava Flight Officers to be officer-in-charge of a weapons detachment consisting of 12 F-4B aircraft and 30 officers. He also became the first NFO to be trained as a Landing Signal Officer. In May 1966, he became the N avy's first safety officer while assigned to Fighter Squadron ONE FIFTY-FOUR at NAS Miramar. After arriving in the Gulf of Tonkin aboard USS CORAL SEA, he flew 26 combat missions before bein shot down and captured b the North Vietnamese on 9 October 1966. Captain Terry was returned with honor 14 Marci 1973, after six and one half ears in captivity. Upon his return, he studied for a degree in business management at the University of Rhode Island and graduated from the Naval War College in Newport. In July 1975, he re orted to Training Air Wing SIX at NAS Pensacola, Florida, where he served as NFO training officer while awaiting ordrers as Commanding Officer of Training Squadron TEN. During his tour as Commanding Officer, Training Squadron TEN, his squadron became the first to completely organize its ground and flight syllabus under the Instructional Systems Development QISDJ program as set forth by the Chief of Naval Operations. Training Squadron TEN set the guide lines and pace for all Navy flight training missions in the ISD format. His squadron's efforts culminated with winning all of the Chief of Naval Air Training Awards, the CNO Safety Award and each squadron member the Navy Commendation Medal. In July of 1978, Captain Terry served as Operations Officer aboard USS LEXINGTON followed by an eight month Degree Completion Program tour. He graduated from the University of West Florida with a degree in Social Sciences in August 1980. His naval awards include the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit with combat V , the Distinguished Flying Cross, two Bronge Stars with combat 'V , Air Medal with ill, two Navy Commendations, two Purple Hearts and Vietnam Campaign awar s. He and his wife, the former Susan McClanahan, also a Texan, have five daughtersg Donna, Lori, Debbie, Gwen and Trudie. - - Y W Y - Y - YL., . ,... -. V- - f - 133:-f

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W a l, l. V i n r u l' UVVULEIEIWE Q r f X l I LCDR R. A. ERWIN LCDR Erwin graduated from Ashland College, Ohio in 1969 and after completing OCS at the US Naval Academy, Annapolis received his Navy commission. His assignments have included: Gunnery Officer, Electrical Officer and Assistant Engineer on USS PYRO IAE-241, 1969-71, and Navigator and Administrative Officer on USS FANNING IFF-10761, ' ' 1971-72. A - After a brief civilian hiatus, the Lieutenant Commander returned to the Navy as a part of the Training and Administration of the Naval Reserve CTARJ Program. His assignments have included: - Electrical and Personnel Officer on USS LEXINGTON ICVT-161, 1974-763 Afloat Programs Manager for all New England Surface Naval Reservists, 1976-77g Naval Surface Warfare Officer School, 1977-78, Operations Officer on USS HULL IDD-9451, 1978-803 Commanding Officer of the Naval Reserve Center Pacific Grove, California, 1980-81. In April, 1982, after completion of Prospective Executive Officer School, Newport, Rhode Island, LCDR Erwin reported aboard the USS NIAGARA FALLS as Executive Officer. LCDR Erwin has continued his civilian postgraduate education concurrently. He attended Arizona State University from 1972-74 and received his M.B.A. from Golden Gate University Extension in 1981. LCDR Erwin is married to the former Debbie Davis of Dayton, Ohio. They have one son and reside in Monterey, California. f ' W m '2' ii- ' ,f-g 'i'a ' 1 'F W' -J' ' - X . ' ' .,.. f ' W H W ' A - ' ' ' ' S' ' ' - --- :, -r N'-wwf' 2 'M' ' 'AA 9--.-an , ll