Puget Sound (AD 38) - Naval Cruise Book

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'W -EXECUTIVE OFFICER CO ER SRETEN ZIVOVIC Commander Zivovic, son of Nikola and Jelica Zivovic of Prokuplje, Ser- bia, Yugoslavia, graduated from the University of Illinois in 1973 with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, including three years of study in Electrical Engineering. He received his naval commissioning upon comple- tion of Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I., in 1976. Following Basic Surface Warfare School, Commander Zivovic reported to USS RALEIGH CLPD-11 in September 1976 where he served as Electri- cal Officer, CIC Officer and Assistant Operations Officer for three years. In 1979, he successfully completed Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School, followed by two years in USS VOGE CFF-10475 as Weapons Offi- cer. His next assignment was with Naval Reserve Readiness Command Region Eight in Jacksonville, Fla., where he served as Afloat Programs Man- ager and Shipboard Simulator Trainer Project Manager until June 1984. From 1984 to 1986, Commander Zivovic attended the Naval Postgraduate School, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems. In June 1986, he reported to the Naval Military Personnel Command and served as Head, ADP Branch and Project Manager. Returning to sea in May 1989, Commander Zivovic served as the last Weapons Officer in USS IOWA QBB-613 prior to the battleship's decommissioning. He reported to USS PUGET SOUND in May 1991 while the ship was anchored off the coast of' Antalya, Turkey. I Among the awards and decorations he is entitled to wear are the Merito- rious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Navy Unit Commendation, Navy E Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Bronze Star, Sea Service Ribbon with four Bronze Stars, and the Navy Rifle and Pistol Expert Ribbons. Commander Zivovic is married to the former Christine G. Krebs of Stuttgart, West Germany. They have two children: Eric, 145 and J ennifer, 12. 4 ' ' Clockwise from top right: CDR Zivovic makes his polnt clear. The XO keeps a handle on communi- cations with nearby ships. CO and XO observe a man overboard drill. al ,,,,,1.,ff4fVw WML

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF QMCMKSWD DOUGLAS A. DAMRGN Master Chief Quartermaster Douglas A. Damron enlisted in the Navy on July 2, 1946. The Centerville, La., native attended basic training at the Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. His sea tours include USS WALKER CDD-5171, USS LONG BEACH CCGN-91, USS TURNER CDDR-8345, USS PIAUTE CATF-1595 and USS ESTEEM CMSO-4385. Shore commands include Naval .Reserve Training Center, Daytona Beach, Fla., Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes as a Company Commander, Command Patrol Combatant Missile I-Iydrofoil Squadron 'lhvog Commander Naval Military Personnel Command as the Quay- termaster Detailer and Technical Advisor for the QM rating, and Rating Coordinator and Assistant Division Director Paciiic Fleet Surface Readiness Division at the Enlisted Personnel Management Center, New Orleans. A Master Chief Damron reported aboard PUGET SOUND in February 1988 as Command Master Chief Q Medals and awards he is entitled to wear include Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal C2 gold starsj, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal C5 awardsb, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist pin. I ' . Master Chief Damron is married to the former Ellen Diane Shodo of Seattle, Wash. They have two children. ' :efq,siN,' l X X Q Clockwise from top left: The Command Master Chief boosts a ,ship- mate's morale underway with an athletic award. Master Chief Damron contends with daily paperwork. CMC shares in the March of Dimes Foundation fundraiser of which he was a key organizer. YAY J f'