USS Roosevelt (CVN 71) - Naval Cruise Book

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Bom in Flint, Michigan, Captain Ronald L. Christenson graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1969 and entered California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, as a graduate student. After completing his graduate degree, he attended 'flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1971. Captain Christenson then reported to Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron ONE at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, for H-3 Fleet Readiness Training and was assigned to Helicopter Squadron 15 onboard USS GUAM CLPH-93. Captain Christenson then reported to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron ONE at Patuxent River, Maryland in 1975. In June 1977, Captain Christenson participated in the Personnel Exchange Program with the United Kingdom. He was assigned as a Sea King pilot to 706 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Naval Air Station, Culdrose, United Kingdom. He then reported to the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island as a student in the Command and Staff Course. In 1981, he joined Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron FIVE, aboard USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER CCVN-695 serving as Administrative Officer and Maintenance Officer. After a 10 month tour on Commander, Sea Based ASW Wings Atlantic staff, Captain Christenson served in Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron SEVEN as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer onboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY CCV-675 from August 1983 until August 1986. In 1986, Captain Christenson reported to the Naval Military Personnel Command as Aviation Enlisted Assignment Officer. In 1988, he entered the Naval Nuclear Power Program and in June 1990, he reported to the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CCVN-715 as Executive Officer. Captain Christenson is married to the former Sharon Lee McIntyre of Clarksburg, West Virginia. They have two sons, Scott and Martin and reside in Orange Park, Florida.

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Master Chief Baker hails from Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating from high school in 1966, he enlisted in the Navy in February 1967. Upon completion of Recruit Training he attended AE A school in Jacksonville, Florida. After completing NA school his first fleet tour was in VS-27 home based at Norfolk, Virginia, and embarked in USS Randolph CCVS-155. In 1969 the squadron embarked in USS Yorktown CCVS-105. In 1970, he began his first shore tour in Reconnaissance Attack Squadron THREE CRVAH- 35, home based at Albany, Georgia. In January 1974, the squadron moved to Key West, Florida. In July 1974, he transferred to Attack Squadron 37 CVA-373 home based at NAS Cecil Field, Florida. The squadron embarked in USS Saratoga CCV-603 for two Mediterranean cruises. In September of 1977 he attended AEIC-7 school in Memphis, Tennessee. Upon graduation from AEIC-7 school he transferred to NAMTG DET 1034, NAS Cecil Field, Florida for a tour of instructor duty. In 1981, he returned to sea again in VA-37, embarked in USS John F. Kennedy CCV-675 for a Medflndian Ocean cruise. In 1983 VA-37 embarked in USS Carl Vinson CCVN-705 for her Maiden Voyage around the World. In 1984, he transferred to NAS Key West, Florida, to AIMD as the Avionics Division Officer, GSE Division Officer and Maintenance Chief. In 1987, he transferred to Commander Fleet Activities OkinaWafNaval Air Station Kadena, Japan, initially as the AIMD Maintenance Chief. In August 1988, he was named the Command Master Chief. ' His military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal Ctwo awardsj and the Meritorious Unit Commendation. He is married to the former Miss Janice Mann of Albany, Georgia. They have one daughter, Kristine, and reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia.