O Callahan (FF 1051) - Naval Cruise Book

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ask nit Commander Captain Arndt attended schools in Richland, Washington, and graduated from Washington State University in Pullman. He attended Offi- cer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island, where he was commissioned as an Ensign in June 1965. He holds an M.S. Degree in Man- agement from Salva Regina College at New- port, Rhode Island. Captain Arndt's first tour of duty was Com- munications Officer aboard the USS TOR- TUGA CLSD 265 and was closely followed by a tour as Officer-in-Charge of a PCF Cswift boatj operating out of Qui Nhon, Vietnam, from June 1967 to June 1968. After graduation from Na- val Destroyer School, Captain Arndt served as Operations Officer on USS HANSON CDD 8325, homeported in San Diego. After a brief tour as Commanding Officer, Naval Reserve Center, Vallejo, CA, he served a tour of duty on the staff of Commander, Naval Recruiting Area EIGHT, Treasure Island, California, from June 1973 to June 1975. Captain Arndt attended the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, where he graduated with highest distinction. He then served as Flag Secretary and Aide to Com- mander Cruiser-Destroyer Group ONE in San Diego. His next assignment was Executive Offi- cer, USS STEIN CFF 10655 from February 1978 to November 1979. He then served as Commanding Officer, Navy Recruiting Dis- trict, Columbus, OH, through January 1982. Captain Arndt assumed command of USS REASONER CFF 1063i in September 1982. During this tour, the REASONER won the prestigious Arleigh Burke Trophy and PACFLT 'SASW Ship of the Year award. Upon depart- ing REASONER in November 1984, Captain Arndt served as Executive Officer of Naval Am- phibious School, Coronado, CA, for a year prior to reporting as Surface Operations Officer on the staff of Commander Carrier Group ONE, embarked in USS RANGER and USS MIS- SOURI Battle Groups. He will report for duty on the staff of Joint Tactical Command, Con- trol, and Communications Agency in Washing- ton, DC in August. In addition to many service and campaign rib- bons, Captain Arndt earned the Bronze Star Cwith combat VU, the Purple Heart, the Meri- torious Service Medal Cthree awardsl, and the Navy Commendation Medal Cwith combat V , two awardsj. He and his family reside in San Diego.

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CTU 35.8.10 Staff Chief Staff Officer LCDR Castillo USS ARKANSAS CCGN-411 Not pictured: LTJG Stiegers USS HEWITT CDD-9665 AG1 Sartain The staff of CTU 35.8.10 was embarked on- board O'CALLAHAN and included officers and men from various Navy commands. The staff con- sisted of a Chief Staff Officer CCSOJ, a Staff Op- erations Officer, a J OCS to assist in PAO matters, an AGl to assist in predicting the weather during our cruise, an additional Staff Watch officer, and Our own LTJG Faron. The staff's mission, on behalf of COM- THIRDFLT, was to coordinate operations be- tween O'CALLAHAN and BRADLEY, formu- late plans and policies, and collect all available information concerning the port surveys. Staff per- sonnel were familiar faces and a welcomed part of the O'CALLAHAN crew. CCOMTHIRDFLT STAFF? S1g3ffOp5 LTJG Fawn Jocs Gunderson LT smkiewicz Uss O,CALLAHAN CCOMTHIRDFLT staffy CSWOSCOLPACJ CPF-10515