Pyro (AE 24) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR John J. Bepko III, U N Executive Officer Commander Bepko enlisted in the Navy in 1968 following graduation from the University of Connecticut. While attending Radarman A School, he was selected for Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as an Ensign in Septembe r, 1969. Commander Bepko's first assignment was as Gunnery Officer on USS ORLECK QDD-8861, homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. He also served as Combat information Center Officer aboard ORLECK. Following completion of a Department Head course taught at Newport, Rhode island, he served as Operations Officer on USS BAUSELL QDD-8451, homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. Commander Bepko then was assigned as Counterintelligence Officer at the U.S. !Taiwan Defense Command, Taipei, Republic of China. His following assignment was as Executive Officer of USS PRESERVER CARS-85 homeported at Little Creek, Virginia. Commander Bepko then attended Naval Post Graduate School, where he received a Master of Science Degree in Management in 1981. Following Post Graduate School, Commander Bepko was Commanding Officer of USS EXCEL QMSO-439l, homeported at NAV- STA Treasure island, San Francisco, California. Commander Bepko has served as Executive Officer, USS PYRO QAE-241 since July, 1983. Commander Bepko's personal decorations are the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and the Ministry of National Defense Medal, Republic of China.

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--...-,.. mn.-0-.-.,..v---......i.........,.... .,. - .V -rdf fb:- orrrcsn CDR John B. Godle y, U NR Commander J.B. GODLEY of Milwaukee, Wisconsin graduated from New Mexico State University in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He then attended Naval Officer Candidate School, New- port, Rhode Island, and received a commission as an Ensign in February, 1965. Commander Godley's initial assignment was as Combat information Center Officer aboard USS DONNER CLSD- 20l, during which time the ship made several Caribbean and one Mediterranean deployments. After a tour of duty as a Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer with various units of the Third Marine Division tForwardl in the Republic of Viet Nam, he returned to the United States, where he was assigned as an instructor in the Supporting Arms Depart- ment of the Naval Amphibious School, Coronado, Califor- nia. Commander Godley was released from active duty in February, 1968. He drilled with various Naval Reserve units while working as a civilian employee for the Department of Defense in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Commander Godley requested recall to active duty as a TAR officer in August, 1970, and was assigned tothe Staff of Commander Service Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Initially assigned as Manpower Utilization Officer, he subsequently served as Flag Lieutenant for Vice Admiral F.H. Schneider, Jr. and Rear Admiral P.B. Arm- strong. Commander Godley's next tour of duty was as Operations Officer aboard USS KILAUEA CAE-26l. During ..a'u..w..f -. 'ua.-.an.... A - 4 AY this tour, KILAUEA made two Western Pacific deploy- ments, one of which was in support of combat operations in Viet Nam. Commander Godley attended the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California from 1975 to 1977, and graduated with a Master of Science degree in Computer Science in June, 1977. Following graduation, Commander Godley was assigned as the Executive Officer aboard USS MAUNA KEA QAE-22l. He then commanded the Naval Reserve Center, Corpus Christi, Texas from June, 1979 to December, 1981, and was selected for command at sea. Following a rigorous training pipeline, Commander Godley assumed duties as Commanding Officer of USS PYRO QAE-24l on August 31, 1982. Commander Godley is authorized to wear the following decorations and awards: Combat Action Ribbon, the Unit- ed States Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, National De- fense Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Viet Nam Service Medal ttwo bronze stars and Fleet Marine Force devicel, Sea Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Republic of Viet Nam Meritorious Unit Citation Rib- bon, Republic of Viet Nam Civil Action Ribbon, and the Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal. Commander Godley is married to the former Dorothy Orona of Los Lunas, New Mexico. They have two daugh- ters, Jennifer Ann and Karen Bartlett. Rv-.- , q,.1.m,1:- - . -- . H.. '- 1... Q A S!! mix, COMMANDING

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Vlbrdroom A . . IX . 1Q fe1r'?,vsv qhvu The Officers of USS PYRO are tasked with maintaining the organization 'St9fft!'Qf.?f,f!f,'fgfgPQ management, and readiness of their respective departments and divisions and also perform a number of collateral duties which keep all aspects of the , p?ili:lflI3'l1 ' ship's administration operating smoothly. Training of personnel and mainten ij' I2 fghf, ance of the material condition of their equipment and assigned areas are of primary importance to the Officers and their men, and keep the ship operating according to design standards. 2 l LCDR Chuck Neihart LT Steve Qiftef Chief Engineer Supply OffIC9f 1 ' ' I J' AZ, Q fic! l l LTJG Bill Hartington First Lieutenant LT Bev Saylor LT Tim Burton Operations Officer Navigator LT Warren Westura LT GVGQQ Caro Damage Control Assistant First DlViSi0fl Officer ,ef - .,,1 ,m d 4, .,,,kq,. - - .,gg.g..qg...,....' ' N ' '- - .s.ma.,..g.L ,..-.N vnu... LT Dave Brewer Main Propulsion Assistant ENS Dave Sanders Ship's Bos'n lt., L.-. .. , ,QAM . , , .....-.a.1..-A -. 1.1 1. ...frenz ..v- qu.-w