Pyro (AE 24) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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-,-U...-.f f.-,.........-.- ., - I nr... , if Z LT Don Silverthorn LT Glen Hart, A8tE Div. Officer Ass't Operations Officer CWO2 Frank Hecht, Ordnance Officer ENS Joe Vera Commo! EMO ENS Larry Warkentien ENS Jim Mertes RASE Division Officer B 81 M Division Officer ENS John Yee QCIC Officeri, ENS Bob Trimmer lSecond Division Officeri, and LT Hart await 6 PYRO's arrival at Naval Station, Subic Bay, RP. Z1 LT Lance Jasitt QFD EOD Officer ENS Sanders takes some time out for jogging after a busy work day.