Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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Carrier AirWiniqNINE AVCMCAWISSI 1 ACD Lawrence Cummings Master Chieflhawrence Cununings was born at Fort Bliss, Texas and raised El Paso, Texas. He enlistedinthe US. 1968 and trained as a Submarine Sonar Technicianat the AntisSubmarine Center, San Diego, California and attended at the Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut . Master Chief Cummings served on board USS TECUMSEH CSSBN 6283 Blue Crew and USS VON CSSBN Gold qualifying for his Submarine Dolphins and completing six SSBN deterrent patrols. In May 197 4, as a Second Class Petty Officer, Curnrnings accepted an Honorable Discharge in order to attend college in El Paso, Texas. Master Chief Cummings returned to the Navy, cross rating to a Second Class Aviation Anti!Submarine Warfare Techr 1977 and was assigned as a TAR to VP-94, at NAS New Orleans. In April 1979, he augmented to the regular Navy as an T VP-1 on the P-3B patrol aircraft, completing two WestPac deployments to NAS Cubi Point, RP. In April 1982, he was assigned tothe Test Center, NAS Point Mugu, California as the Special Projects CPO in support of the developmental testing of the Trident, ' keeper, Tomahawk, and Harpoon missile systems and in photographic support ofthe Space Shuttle program. In September of1982, was initiated as a Chief Petty Officer. ' V I Master Chief Cummings then reported to VP-6 as AVXARM Division LCPO in 1985 and then VP-22 as the Operations E in 1988. During this period he completed four WestPac deployments to NAS Cubi Point, RP, NAF Diego Garcia, NAF Misawa, Jsipanj and Adak, Alaska. In 1990, he was selected for Master Chief Petty Officer and was assigned to HSL-37 as the Maintenance Material l Chief and in 1991 transferred to VS-38 as the Command Master Chief, where he completed two WestPac and Arabian depl E on RANGER CCV 615. In March 1993, he became the Command Master Chief ofVX+4 Test and Evaluation Squadron and after disestablishment the following year, became the Command Master Chief of Naval Air Warfare Station, Point Mugu, California, Cummings reported to his current duty station, Carrier Air Wing NINE, in October 1995 as the Command Master Chief Master Chief Cummings received a Bachelor s Degree from the University of La Verne, Magna Cum Laude in 1994, He more the Commendation Medal with gold star, the Navy Achievement Medal and various service awards as well as Submarine Dolphins, Warfare Specialist Wings, Enlisted Aircrew Wings and the SSBN Deterrent Patrol Pin with a gold and silver star. He is to the Sharon Jean Sanderford, and they currently reside in Oxnard, California with their son John and daughter Candice. Their son Natlhm is a Third Class Electronics Technician in the Navy, undergoing training for the Nuclear Power Program in Orlando, Florida. '

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N sg . Command Master Chief USS NIMITZ EMCMCSSP Stephen Hillis WSF Master Chief Stephen R. Hillis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene W. Hillis, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 5, 1952. He is limi: a graduate ofthe class of 1970 from Judge Memorial Catholic High School in Salt Lake City, and of Southern Illinois University where Lllirfgi he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. Nllllli Master Chief Hillis enlisted in the Navy in June of 1970 and attended boot camp in San Diego. After attending Interior HM Communication A School, he reported to his first ship, USS TRIPOLI CLPH 105, homeported in San Diego. From there he attended sasigl Nuclear Power School at Mare Island, California, and Nuclear Power Training Unit at Idaho Falls, Idaho. 'hell Following these tours the Master Chief went to the first of five submarines that he served on during his career. These ships ' have been homeported at Bangor, Washington, Groton, Connecticut, and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 1. Dm. 67115 Superintendent at Trident Refit Facility Bangor, Washington. YASPY gndljll and his second as the CMC of Submarine Squadron Seventeen homeported at Submarine Base Bangor. Master Chief Hillis has had two shore tours, one a recruiting tour in Minneapolis, Minnesota and one as the Senior Ship The USS NIMITZ is the Master Chiefs third Command Master Chief tour with his first as COB ofthe USS OHIO CSSBN 7265 Dem? Master Chief Hillis' personal decorations and awards include: the Meritorious Service Medal, three Navy Commendation 1d Ufl W ' Expert Rifleman Medal, and the Expert Pistol Shot Medal. mmani Master Chief Hillis maintains a home in Silverdale, Washington and Twin Falls, Idaho. f Trai gllll xgilll at ax' V l 1 XX 1 x l .X l Medals, three Navy Achievement Medals, three Meritorious Unit Citations, two Battle E Awards, six Good Conduct awards, the National Defense Medal, four Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, the Navy Recruiting Ribbon, Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon . 'X f X I lr- . 7 'zz V w

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