Sacramento (AOE 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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Command Master Chief MMCM G'.L. Engleman Machinist Mate Master Chief Gerald L. Engleman, born September 8, 1941 in St Louis, Missouri, graduated from Roo- sevelt High School in 1961. He began his naval career December 18, 1963. His first 18-months were spent as a student. first at M M AU School, Great Lakes, Illinois, then Nuclear Power School, Val- lejo, California, Nuclear Power Training Unit, Idaho Falls, Idaho and finishing at Submarine School New London, Conn. in 1965. Master Chief's first sea tour was aboard USS Seawolf CSSN-5755 in De- cember 1965 where he was advanced to the rate of M M2 and M M 1. During this tour Master Chief was sent to Key West, Florida to Under Water Diving School. In January 1971, he was assigned tempo- rary duty to Commander Submarine Base, Vallejo, California where he was placed in charge of the Self Help pro- gram to remodel the old barracks into more modern four-man bunk rooms. In March 1971 he was assigned to the Armed Forces Police Detachment, San Francisco, California. He returned to sea aboard the USS Kilauea CAE-265 in March 1974. After completing his tour on Kiluea he was sent to Naval School Cryogenics, Portsmouth, Virginia, then to the USS Coral Sea CCV-433, where he made the rate of Chief Petty Officer. Master Chief moved onto his next duty station, Naval Shipyard, Bremer- ton, Washington, where he served as En- gineering Package coordinator for the USS Enterprise, USS Long Beach and senior ship supervisor for USS Blue Back. Completing his tour at PSNS. Master Chief was assigned to USS Sac- ramento CAOE-1J where he became the A-Gang LCPO in February 1984. He as- sumed the position as Sacramento's top enlisted man on January 6, 1986. His duties include representing the enlisted section of the crew at official command functions and serving as an advisor to the Commanding Officer of matters per- taining to enlisted personnel. His decorations include four Good Conduct Medals, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Ribbon, Navy Achievement Medal and Sea Service De- ployment Ribbon, with a Silver Star. Master Chief Engleman and his wife the former Dora H. Hamilton of Ports- mouth, New Hampshire reside in Port Orchard, Washington with their two daughters. S

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-tive 0 icer Ward . Commander William H. -5 iamento's current Execu- ..it.'Gi' was born in LaRlatta, and enlisted inthe U.S. Na- g -i.il in September 1962. His utgf began in January 1965, i-ii lair as an lnterior Communi- igetfigesfzfe Electrician onboard USS Sea R-rein Q33-41075 where he completed eniisted submarine qualifications in October 1965. While serving as an IC1 QSSJ on USS Gudgeon CSS-5673 LCDR Ward was selected in May 1969 to partici- pate in the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program CNESERD at North Carolina State University. He received his Bachelor of Science de- gree in Computer Science and was commissioned in December 1972. Returning to sea on board USS Lit- tle Rock CCG-45 in April 1973, LCDR Ward served as Missle Fire Control Officer and Navigator during the ship's final tour as Flag Ship of Com- mander, U.S. Naval Forces Sixth Fleet. ln June 1975 he participated in the first transit of the reopening of the Suez Canal. A shore tour as in- structor at Surface Warfare Officer Basic Course in Newport, Rhode ls- land, followed. Upon completion of Surface War- fare Officer Department Head Course, LCDR' ftird reported in Feb- ruary 1978 tc USS Downes QFF- 1070h as ship's rineering Officer. In January 1980 he assigned as First Lieutenant onbc' fd USS Schen- ectady U-ST-11353 J served as Re- cruiting Special l fegrem Branch Head in the Nav. Military Personnel Command f0V 3 Yeit' prior to assum- ing command of USE, Esteem CMSO- 4383. in FGUVUBVY 1983. He reported for duty as Executive Qfficery U33 Sacramento CAOE-15 in September 1985. - LCDR Ward's decorations include 4 - F the Navy E Ribbon, Good Conduct Awards, Navy Expeditionary Medals, Viet Nam Service Medal, Humanitar- ian Service Award and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. LCDR Ward is married to the for- mer Kathleen Lasko of Valparaiso, 'nd'aUa- They reside in Seattle Washington with their two daugh ters, Kathryn and Jennifer.

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d t homeport for the Western Pacif- f ozoajreecpoammended for the dedicated efforts many fine acCOmD'l5hmentS 'UGDVGPGVEUOH ' fi f d deployed Battle roup oper- ,3 , E5 LTheOhxaV?d work and long hours spent by all A Few Words, , ds throughout your workup has not gone Un' faced. lam confident that you will be more than c,.ial to the many challanges ahead. To Captain Dvornick, officers and men of the USS Sacramento, may you have fare WINGS and followings seas. Commander Service Group ONE During Sacramento's last deployment with En- terprise, sharpeyed lookouts provided a peri- scope sighting report which started the entire Battle Group on a highly successful prosecution of a Soviet submarine operating in the indian Ocean at the time. With the periscope sighting of 19 June As Sacramento outcnasps to return to more famifiar waters, l would like to press my appreciation all hands for the magnificent job of support performed by Sacramento while in tae Mediterranean. You chopped on short notice and immediately com- menced vital support of Sixth Fleet operatiofts. Throughout your time in he in the Ionian Sea, Sacramento lookouts have once Mediterranean YOU ll'lV55'i' again demonstrated that it doesn't take fancy ably Wefe Veady and computerized equipment to be successful in ASW. vided all that Could FTS' rsi' fi' Alertness and professional dedication continue to been 21Sked for in terms iff be the key to ASW success in the Enterprise Battle responsive logistics. We Group and your lookouts have reminded us all Shall miss you in the Si:-ith that it is the basics which are most important W Well Done! Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group THREE, Rear Admiral Paul Miller. As you prepare to depart the Mediterranean, l salute your outstanding respon- siveness and professional- ism. You have demonstrat- ed a superb capability to react to changing oper- ational tasking on short no- tice while maintaining top notch readiness for the tasks at hand. You are a for- midable and determined force whose presence has well served our interests in this region. lt has been a pleasure to sail and work with you. Well done to all hands. Commander-in Chief U - nit- States Naval Forces Eur- glfief Admiral A,S. Moreau, Fleet. The number one Aw: is welcome back anytime? Commander Task Force SETS.:-1 Three, Commodore Magrfer As you depart the Med and Task Force you leave with our best wishes for a smooth and un- eventful voyage to more familiar Pacific. i.f' 'atefS- Although you were sent to the Med on erfifemely short notice and with very little advance pfepafa' tion, you all performed as true professionais. your ability to adapt to a theater of operations with a new set of operating rules has been most itepfesf sive. Your readiness has remained high YOU pave taken every advantage of training 0pi?efTU l5'1 ies. r have made in the Med on the front line State Sponsored terrorism. You added ga deal to deterrent value. We will miss you. H Safe iourney home. well done! Commander Force 60.1, Rear Admiral Mau: You should all be proud of the contribution yOU ,NE