South Carolina (CGN 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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Command Master Chie STCMQSWJ Michael A. Buckley Master Chief Sonar Technician Michael A. Buckley was born on 7 September 1949 in Parkersburg, West Virginia and he enlisted in the Navy in November 1968. His first tour of duty was in USS MYLES C. FOX tDD-8295. After be- ing part of the Precommissioning Crew he also got underway in USS OBANNON CDD-9873. He later drew sea duty with USS DAVID R. RAY CDD-9711. In between sea duty tours he has been an instruc- tor at Surface Warfare Officers School, Newport, RI, the Defense l.anguage Institute, and the Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center Pacific. Master Chief later served as Station Keeper at NRC, Boston, Massachusetts. ln September 1988 he was pro- moted to Master Chief Petty Officer and assumed the duties of Com- mand Master Chief on 24 Ianuary 1989. In this capacity Master Chief Buckley is responsible for keeping the Commanding Officer advised on all matters of enlisted policy and morale. In addition, he is the spe- cial assistant to the Executive Of- ficer. Master Chief Buckley's awards include the Combat Action Ribbon, five Good Conduct Awards, four Sea Service Deployment Awards and three Vietnam Service Medals. He holds a Bachelor of Science de- gree in Computer Science from Na- tional University, San Diego, along with an Associate of Arts degree in General Education. Master Chief Buckley makes his home in Vir- ginia Beach, Virginia. '

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Commander Pierre G. Vining graduated from the ILS. Naval Academy in 1973 with a B.S. in Naval Architecture. After Completing nuclear power initial training, he reported to USS NIMITZ QCVN-68j in August 1974, where he served as E-2 Division Officer and Repair 5 Officer. Leaving NIMITZ in November 1976, his next assignment was as Navigator in USS CALIFORNIA QCGN-36j. On completion of that tour, CDR Vining attended Naval Postgraduate School, obtaining an MS. as an Engineer's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also acquired his registration as a professional engineer in Ca- lifomia. In May 1982 he reported as Reactor Controls Assistant to USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER QCVN-69j, leaving there in july 1984 to become Executive Officer, NPTU Idaho Falls. CDR Vining attended the Armed Forces Staff College in 1988 and reported to his present assignment as Executive Officer, USS SOUTH CAROLINA CCGN-37j, in December 1988, CDR Vining and his wife, Olinda QLinJ, were married in Little Creek Chapel in April 1975, and have two sons, james and john. The Vining family currently resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia. X 0 OPQQ H I l 1s:1 '-it

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Medical Department The Medical Department services the ship by main- taining the crew's health and monitoring environ- ments for potential haz- ards. Daily activities in- clude conducting sick call, monitoring potable water supplies, and performing routine medical care. Less frequently, Medical depart- ment representatives con- duct routine inspections of the food service area, the barbershop, and the ships laundry facilities. Medical petty officers also manage various programs aimed at promoting a safer, health- ier shipboard environment. These programs include the radiation health, den- tal, weight-control, pest control, and water sanita- tion programs, Crew train- ing in first aid and CPR round out the departments activities. X. L-at LT C. MILLER Medical Officer fn X X x 6 1' A V 9 , -fl .gf ft t f - . ,f if 7 ' fffjila Els! 1164 ' I was I ' xg'iil,,. , '--,QU C z HM3 R. RODRIGUEZ HMICSWQ M. S. VAIL HMZKSWJ I. H. PICARD I-IM3fSWJ I. A. CHRISTIAN HMBQSWJ D. V. DOBY