Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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Command Master Chief Jeffry Vanos was bom in Los Angeles, graduated from Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, Calif., and attended American River Junior College in Sacramento prior to enlisting in the Navy on November 10, 1960. After recruit training in San Diego, Master Chief Vanos was assigned to Administrative Command, Naval Training Center, San Diego, followed by Sonar A School where he graduated first in his class in November 1961. Master Chief Vanos was advanced to STG3 during his tour in USS KOINER CDER 3315 and returned to Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center, Pacific, for Sonar B School under the STAR program, where he graduated first in his class in February 1964. Master Chief Vanos was advanced to STG2 and assigned to USS MCCLOY CDE 10385 homeported in Newport, R.l., for five months, after which he went to Fleet Sonar School, Key West, Fla., for advanced training in com- puter technology and underwater fire control systems. Master Chief Vanos next assignment was the USS NEWMAN K. PERRY CDE 8835 homeported in Newport, R.l. During this tour he was promoted to ST1 and served as division and department Leading Petty Officer. Following brief tours at Naval Training Center Bainbridge, Md., and NROTC Unit Purdue University, the Master Chief served in USS STERETT CCG3l5 homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. While in STERETT, he was advanced to Chief Petty Officer in August 1969. In August 1970, Master Chief Vanos was assigned to the Fleet ASW Training Center, Pacific, for instructor duty in the Sonar A School. He was promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer in July 1972 and became the course coordinator for underwater fire control systems and SQS- 23 series sonar systems. Prior to his transfer, he attended the SQS-26 CX sonar maintenance course. Master Chief Vanos then served in USS ROARK CFF 10535 as Command Senior Chief from August 1975 to August 1978. Master Chief Vanos was transferred back to Fleet ASW Training Center, Pacific, where he served as SQS-26!53 series Sonar Course Coordinator and Surface Systems Division Officer. Follow- ing promotion to Master Chief Petty Officer in July 1980, he was appointed to serve as Fleet ASW Training Center's Command Master' Chief and earned the Command Master Chief NEC. Since then, Master Chief Vanos has served as Command Master Chief in USS KITTY 1 HAWK CCV 635 A from April 1982 to February 1985, and at Fighter Squadron 124 from February 1985 to March 1988. He reported aboard USS NIMITZ QCVN-685 in May 1988. Master Chief Vanos has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal Cfour awards5 with Combat V, Navy Unit Commenda- tion, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Battle Efficiency E Cthree awards5, Good Conduct Medal Cseven awards5, Sea Service Medal Cfour awards5 and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Master Chief Vanos and his wife Karen have two daughters, Carrie Ann and Gina Marie.

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x ,.,V . Master Chief Electrician's Mate tSurface Warfare5 John A. Kimbrough was born in Quonset Point, R. I. He graduated from Miami Carol City High School in Miami, Florida, and attended Miami Dade Junior College prior to enlisting in the Navy on 19 May 1971. After recruit training in Orlando, Fla., Master Chief Kimbrough was assigned to Electricianls Mate A School at Naval Training Center, San Diego where he graduated second in his class in February 1971. Upon graduation, Master Chief Kimbrough was advanced to Electricianls Mate Petty Officer Third Class and was assigned to the USS ORLECK CDD 8865 for six months temporary duty, while awaiting nuclear power school in Mare Island, Calif. He attended nuclear power school from August 1972 to February 1973 and then traveled to Idaho Falls, Idaho to complete nuclear power training at the A1W prototype. After successfully complet- ing nuclear training, Master Chief Kimbrough was advanced to Electrician's Mate Second Class under the Selective Training and Reenlistment CSTAR5 program. He remained at the AlW prototype as a staff instructor from September 1973 to November 1975. Following his tour of instructor duty, Master Chief Kimbrough attended Electrician's Mate C School at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill. from November 1975 to July 1976. He graduated second in his class, and was advanced to Electrician's Mate First Class in July 1976. Master Chief Kimbrough was later assigned to the USS TRUXTUN CCGN 355, which was homeported in San Diego. During his first sea tour, he qualified for all electrical watchstations and as Engineering Watch Supervisor CEWS5. He was selected to Chief Petty Officer in October of 1978. Master Chief Kimbrough returned to instructor duty, but this time at the DIG prototype in Ballston Spa, New York. From November 1978 to March 1982 he served as Training Coordinator, Training Engineering Officer of the Watch, Leading Crew Chief, and Maintenance Leading Chief Petty Officer QLCPO5. While assigned to the DIG prototype, he qualified as Engineering Officer of the Watch CEOOW5. In March 1982, Master Chief was assigned to the USS TEXAS CCGN 395. Once again, he qualified as EWS and EOOW. His job assign- ments included: Electrical Division LCPO, Reactor Training Officer, Assistant Reactor Department LCPO, and USS TEXAS Safety Officer. He was frocked to Senior Chief Petty Officer in April 1985. Master Chief Kimbrough was part of the initial manning at Nuclear Field An School in Or- lando, Fla., from May 1985 to October 1988. While in Orlando, he earned his Master Training Specialist Certificate, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Adminis- tration from Columbia college, graduating with honors. He was promoted to Master Chief in September 1988. A graduate of the Navy's Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, R.I., Master Chief Kimbrough was assigned to USS NIMITZ CCVN 685 in January 1989. Initial assignments include: Engi- neering QE-15 LCPO, Reactor Electrical Technical Assistant, as well as LCPO. He assumed duties as NIMITZ' Command Master Chief on October 15, 1990. Master Chief Kimbrough has been awarded: The Navy Achievement Award Cthree awards5, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, Battle Efficiency Ev, Good Conduct Medal Cfive awards5, National Defense Medal, Southwest Asian Service Medal and four Sea Service Awards. Master Chief Kimbrough and his wife, Danette reside in Port Orchard, Wash.