Portland (LSD 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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Major Thomas K. Hobbs Major Hobbs was born on june 3, 1969 in Hamburg, Germany. In 1987 he graduated from West Springfield High School in Springfield, Virginia. He then attended Vanderbilt University where he majored in political science. Upon graduating from Vanderbilt University in 1991, he was commissioned through the NROTC program as a second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. Major Hobbs graduated from The Basic School CTBSJ in November 1991 and the Infantry Officer Course CIOCJ in February 1992. He was then assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines where he served as a rifle platoon commander for ten months, a weapons platoon commander for six months, and a rifle company executive officer for two years. He deployed twice to Okinawa under the Unit Deployment Program. He also deployed once to MWTC, Bridgeport for summer mountain warfare training and once to Twenty-nine Palms for a Combined Arms Exercise. In February 1995, Major Hobbs was transferred to TBS where he served as an offense tactics instructor for eight months. He then served as a Staff Platoon Commander CSPCJ for four Basic Officer Course CBOCJ classes. His last assignment at TBS was as the Assistant Offense section head. In August 1998, he was transferred to the Amphibious Warfare School CAWSJ as a student. He graduated AWS in May 1999 and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marines as a company commander for Company C. Major Hobbs is married to the former, jennifer Susan Evans, of Virginia. They enjoy the company of their one-year old daughter, Sophia. 4 USS Portland

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Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Carl S. Murphy was born in Albany New York, and raised in Northern California. He attended Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, graduating in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Lieutenant Commander Murphy was commissioned through Officer Candidate School in September 1985. While awaiting class convening at Surface Warfare School, he reported to USS ANCHORAGE CLSD 363 in Long Beach, CA, as Auxiliaries Division Officer from October 1985 until February 1986. Following completion of Surface Warfare School in San Diego, Lieutenant Commander Murphy returned to USS ANCHORAGE QLSD 363 where he served as P1 Division Officer, Assistant Engineering Officer and Assistant Operations Officer from August 1986 until Iune 1989. ln Iune 1989 he reported to the Department of Naval Science, California Maritime Academy In Vallejo, CA. He served as Naval Science Instructor and Sail Training Officer until August 1992. During this time LCDR Murphy attended Iohn F. Kennedy University School of Business, where he received a Master of Business Administration in December 1991. From September 1992 until April 1993, he attended Surface Warfare Officers School Department Head Course in Newport, Rl, and assorted follow-on courses. ln May 1993, he reported aboard USS RUSHMORE QLSD 475 as Engineering Officer where her served until October 1994. In December 1994, he reported as Material and Engineering Readiness Officer to Commander Amphibious Squadron ELEVEN in Sasebo, Iapan. While assigned to CPR-11, LCDR Murphy participated in three Marine Expeditionary Unit, Special Operations Certifications as part of the USS BELLEAU WOOD!31st MEU Amphibious Readiness Group, the Navys only permanently forward deployed ARG. In Iuly 1996, he reported to the USMC Command and Staff College in Quantico, VA. Upon completion in Iune 1997, he earned a Master of Military Studies Degree from the Marine Corps University. LCDR Murphy then reported to the Plans and Policy Directorate, Strategic Plans Division of the United States Strategic Command, as National Target Base Production Manager. While assigned to US STRATCOM, LCDR Murphy participated in the construction of three annual revisions to the Single Integrate Operation Plan QSIOPJ, the Nations Nuclear War Plan, and served as Operations Officer for the Nuclear Planning Element Target Selection Team. He is married to the former Donna lean Hoying of St. Henry, Ohio. They have a daughter, Megan. LCDR Murphy is entitles to wear the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars, the Navy Achievement Medal and Several campaign and sea service awards. Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander McNamara is a native of San Diego, California and a 1987 graduate of the University of San Diego. He received his commission through the Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps in May 1987. LCDR McNamaras sea duty includes USS BRISTOL COUNTY QLST 11983 as Communications Officer and Assistant First Lieutenantg USS GUNSTON HALL QLSD 445 as First Lieutenant and USS KEARSARGE CLHD 3j as Combat Systems Officer. Shore tours include Operations Scheduler with Commander, Amphibious Squadron SEVEN in San Diego, CA and special project assistant to Commander, Ioint Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia. LCDR McNamara and his wife, Amy reside in Virginia with their three daughters Monica, Claire, and Mary Therese. IAN 2000 - FEB 2001 LCDR Carl S. Murphy USS Portland 3

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Lieutenant Quinin D. Jones Lieutenant Quintin D. Iones hails from Memphis, Tennessee, and was commissioned upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1998. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science. He graduated in Fox Company in April 1999 from the Basic School where he was designated as Infantry Officer f0302j. He then attended the Infantry Officers Course QIOCJ. Upon graduation from the IOC, he received orders to lst Battalion 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. At l X 8, he checked into Charlie Company where he served as a rifle platoon commander in lst Platoon for five months. As a platoon commander, he lead his platoon to Command Arms Exercise CCAXQ in February of 2000. After CAX, LT Iones took over as Executive Officer of Charlie Company In November of 2000, he deployed with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit CMEUJ to the Mediterranean on the USS PORTLAND where he serves as the Team Embark Officer QTEOQ and the Executive Officer of Troops. Among his decorations are the Naval Defense Medal and the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon. LT Iones is engaged to LT Cynthia R. Frederick, USMC of St. Petersburg, Florida. She is currently the MEU Service Support Group QMSSGJ Supply Officer for the 24th MEU. They live in North Carolina and have two boxer dogs, Miha and Bubba. USS Portland 5