Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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