Raleigh (LPD 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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Command Master Chief -3' Master Chief MacKellar U. S Navy Command Master Chief MacKellar joined the U. S. Naval Reserve in 1962. Upon completion of active duty on board USS WALDO COUNTY CLST-11635 and LST Division FORTY-ONE Staff, he re-enlisted as a YN1 and was assigned duties with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C. Returning to sea in 1969, he senfed tours on board the USS ELKHORN QAOG-77, USS ROBERT K. HUNTINGTON QDD-7817, USS FISKE QDD-8425 and with Naval Cargo Handling Battalion TWO. Master Chief MacKellar participated in the Navy's AdCop Program and was awarded an assooiate's degree from Tidewater Community College in Portsmouth, Virginia. ln 1975, Master Chief MacKellar established and supervised the Word Process- ing Center at the EW School in Pensacola, Florida where he subsequently transferred from staff to stu- dent and converted to Electronics Warfare Technician. ln 1977, he served a tour on bard the USS ELLI- OT QDD-9675 and returned to the EW School in Pensacola, Florida where he was the Operations Division Chief. After graduating from the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, Rhode Island, he served on board the USS O'BANNON QDD-9835 in 1985 and reported to the RALEIGH in July 1987. Master Chief MacKellar is authorized to wear the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal lthree awardsl, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Battle E fthree awardsl, Good Conduct fsix awardsl, Navy Expeditionary, Na- tional Defense, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Vietnam Service ftwo awardsl, Humanitarian Service, Sea Senfice ffour awardsl, Vietnam Civil Actions with Palm, and Navy Expert Pistol. Master Chief MacKellar makes his home in Pensacola, Florida. He is married to Dare Cogswell of Alexan- dria, Virginia.

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'ru Executive Officer LCDR Steven A. Gray 0 V U. S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Steven A. Gray was born and raised in Groveland, New York. He attended the United States Na- val Academy and was commissioned as an ensign upon graduation in June of 1976. After completing the Surface Warfare Officer's basic course in Newport, Rhode Island, LCDR Gray reported aboard USS RICHARD E. BYRD QDDG-231 where he senled as Gunnery Officer, Navigator and Weapons Officer. RICHARD E. BYRD's assignments included Standing Naval Forces Atlantic, Mediterranean and Middle East Force deployments. A Second Divi- sion Officer's tour commencing in 1980 as Navigator aboard USS RALEIGH fLPD-15 included completion of regular over- haul, refresher training, and Mediterranean Amphibious Ready Group Deployment in 1982. LCDR Gray then attended Surface Warfare Officer's Department Head School reporting to USS DONALD B. BEARY QFF- 1085 . A O tions Officer, he completed BEARY's 1983 Mediterranean deployment. He departed DONALD B. I s pera BEARY in overhaul in Brooklyn, New York the following year. A second department head tour was served aboard USS CONCORD QAFS-55. As operations Officer he participated in the Silver Anniversary UNITAS deployment in 1984 and fol- lowing, on a Mediterranean deployment in 1985. ln 1986 LCDR Gray reported to Commander Amp I nous q . participated in exercise Northern Wedding and following, on Mediterranean Amphibious Ready Group Deployment in 1987. Upon completion of Surface Warfare Officer's Executive Officer s Course, he joined RALEIGH in late October 1988 h'b' S uadron FOUR as Operations Officer COMPHIBRON FOUR while in transit to the Persian Gulf. LCDR Gray is married to the former Pamela King of Virginia Beach, Virginia. They have two childreng Amy and Andrew. 7

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AIR DEPARTMENT .5 'W ,vw . ' 'cy 2. A LT J. O'Connor Aviation Aviation Structural Boatswain's Mate Mechanic QAMQ KABT The Air Department conducted flight operations from FtALElGH's air wing of two CH-46E, four AH-1T, and two UH-1 N aircraft from the Air Combat Element CACEl of MAGTF 4-88. The depart- ment achieved a significant milestone when it logged it's 23,000th mishap free landing on 12 Oc- tober 1988. ln November the ACE re-deployed from Naples back to CONUS, but flight operations resumed in the Persian Gulf. During the day, the department conducted vertical replenishments and paxfmailfcargo transfers with CH-46's from logistic ships and H-3 Sea Kings, from the Desert Ducks of HC-2. During the night, the department landed Army Special Operations aircraft by utiliz- ing night vision goggles. All in all, it was a dynamic, safe, and successful cruise for the RALEIGH Air Department. F l y N av y