Trenton (LPD 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Officer Commander Alfred Steven Nugent, III United States Navy Commander Alfred Steven Nugent III was born August 1, 1956 in Paterson, New Jersey. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in Iuly 1974. Commissioned as an Ensign in Iune 1978, he reported to USS Decatur QDDG-315 and served as First Lieutenant, and later as Damage Control Assistant. In June 1982, he was assignedas ,Course Design Director at the N avy's Organizational Effectiveness School and Development Center at NAS Memphis, Tennessee. After com- pleting the Department Head Course at SWOS in Newport, Rhode Island, Commander Nugent reported to USS Marvin Shields QFF-1066, and served as Chief Engineer from Iune 1985 to February 1987. From March 1987 to Iune 1989, Commander Nugent served as Damage Control Assistant on USS Con- stellation QCV-64j. He then attended the College of Command and Staff at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and received a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies in Iune of 1990. Prior to reporting as Ex- ecutive Officer USS TRENTON CLPD-145, Commander Nugent served as Flotilla Operations Advisor to the Royal Saudi Navy's Arabian Gulf Fleet during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Commander Nugent has been awarded the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Ioint Services Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal CZJ, and Navy Achieve- ment Medal. Commander Nugent is married to the former Mary M. Keenan of Vienna, Virginia. They have three children. a IREM QNZTQO C 'i,','..'..i,' ,......,.. ,.,. ...,... c gp wg? 4 USS Trenton

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Captain Larry C. Baucom United States Navy Commanding Officer Captain Larry C. Baucom, a native of Columbia, South Carolina, is a 1970 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and holds Masters' Degrees in Systems Management from the University of Southern California and in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He received his Naval Flight Officer wings in August 1971 at Naval Air Station Glynco, Georgia. After a brief tour at Fighter Squadron 101 detachment Key West, he reported to VF-32 at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia following replacement training in the F-4 Phantom. During this tour, he made two extended Mediterranean de- ployments aboard USS Iohn F. Kennedy QCV-67, in both the F- 4B and F-14 aircraft. Captain Baucom graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland in June 1977 and served as Project Officer for the development of the radar and weapons system in the FfA-18 at Strike Aircraft Test Directorate. In April 1980, following refresher training, he again reported to VF-32 where he served as Maintenance Officer. In May 1982, he reported to the Naval Military Personnel Command in Washington, D.C. where he served as Fighter Placement Officer until May 1984. He then assumed duties as Training and Readiness Officer at Fighter Wing One at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. Captain Baucom joined the World Famous Pukin' Dogs of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower QCVN-693 and commanded VF- 143 from September 1986 until February 1988. He then en- tered nuclear propulsion training and upon completion served as the pre-commissioning unit Executive Officer of USS George Washington QCVN-733 until Iuly 1991. He completed the course of study at the Naval War College in Iune 1992. In September 1992, he assumed command of USS Trenton QLPD- 14j. His decorations include two Meritorious Service Medals and the Navy Commendation Medal. Captain Baucom is married to the former Linda Diane Shull of Charleston, South Carolina. They reside in Virginia Beach with their four children, Brian, Kevin, Diane and Allison. ,affix , . My tsfff' .37 ,ip X. -pg C 1 ff ' 1 if yes rx 1 f 7 'K up ,y - I X . 3' Nl iw I l , l 1 1 ' 1 ,f il f 1 f, 1 Q Commanding Officers X 3

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Command Master Chief Daniel R. Kemano United States Navy Gunners Mate Master Chief Daniel R. Kemano was born in Portland, Oregon on January 4, 1945. He joined the Naval Reserves in February 1962 while a Junior at John Rogers High School in Spokane, Washington. Master Chief Kemano com- pleted boot camp between his Junior and Senior year and then entered active duty in January, 1964 upon completion of high school. His initial assignment was to the Destroyer USS Sellers QDDG-11J where he served until November 1965 as a Boat- swainmate striker on Deck Force and Third Class Gunners Mate. He was then transferred to the Destroyer USS Strong QDD-758J where he served until April 1966. From April 1966 to November 1966, Master Chief Kemano attended class QCJ Gunnersmate ASROC School at Great Lakes Naval Training Center Illinois. Upon successful completion of this school, he reported to Destroyer USS Stickell QDD-888J where he served from November 1966 until December 1970. Master Chief Kemano then completed an extended sea tour from December 1970 through December 1973 on board the USS Puget Sound QAD-38J. . In December 1973 he reported to Fleet Maintenance As- sistance Group, Norfolk, Virginia as ships supervisor. In Feb- ruary 1977 he joined the precommissioning crew of USS Arthur W. Radford QDD-9681 serving aboard until January 1980. Prior to reporting as Command Master Chief, USS TREN- TONQLPD-14J, Master Chief Kemano served from January 1980 to November 1991 as Nuclear Weapons Training Team Instructor for the following commands, NWTG LANT TRA DIV, COMNAUSURFLANT N58 NWAT Team, COM- DESRON TEN and NAUSURFLANT RSG NWAT Team Nor- folk, Virginia. Master Chief Kemano's awards include the Navy Com- mendation Medal ftwo awardsj, Navy Achievement Medal ffour awardsj, Navy E Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal Qseven awardsj, National Defense Service Medal, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon fsecond awardj. He is married to the former Donna A. Sargentelli of Worces- ter, Mass. They have one son, Dennis. I ADW Sli-V' 'N X gig XYQJEQX y, Executive Officer f Command Master Chief ' 5