USS Harry Truman (CVN 75) - Naval Cruise Book

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' . ' S-i A if ' ; Master Chie B BTCM(SW AW) Mike Driscoll Command Master Chief i t« aster Chief Boiler Technician (Surface Warfare Air Warfare) i-Michael P. Driscoll was bom in ' c , N.Y. in 1954. He graduated from I i I ;na ' s High School for Boys in the :xn n 1972. Several weeks later, he lii t in the United States Navy. ;r graduating from Boot Camp in fi It akes, 111., he attended Boiler Mi ian A School also in Great keMis first duty assignment was SS 0RT FISHER (LSD 40), iici rted in Long Beach, Calif, from ' 73 H976. He left FORT FISHER as seoijd Class Petty Officer and was nsfi-ed to Naval Station Subic Bay, lilipfies, for duty as a corrections I ' i i; ' .tin the Station Brig. ' 1 579, he was transferred back to ■ ' 1 ikes, this time as a Recruit |iSH ' -P y Commander. He trained five - ' II .ompanies and was advanced to ' rstCiss Petty Officer From 1982-87 ser :.d aboard USS SAN JOSE (AFS 7) and ISS NIAGARA FALLS (AFS 3), both homeported on the island of Guam. During this period, he was advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer. His next assignment was again as a Recruit Company Commander in Orlando, Fla. He trained three recruit companies and was advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer. After successfully screening for the Command Master Chief Program, Master Chief Driscoll was selected to be the Sunliner Command Master Chief of Strike Fighter Squadron 81 . On Oct. 30, 1992, Master Chief Driscoll was pre- sented the Navy Commendation Medal as a result of being selected Sunliner of the Command, fonnally recognizing him as the most outstanding contributor to the squadron ' s many accomplishments. Voluntarily staying at sea for a follow- on tour. Master Chief Driscoll served as Command Master Chief of Carrier Air Wing SEVEN which deployed aboard VSS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). Master Chief Driscoll sailed on the G Ts maiden cruise and one more before completing his tour in the Air Wing. After nearly six years of sea duty. Master Chief Driscoll received orders to Naval Air Station Key West as the Command Master Chief After three years in paradise. Master Chief Driscoll moved to his current assignment as Command Master Chief of VSS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Master Chief Driscoll has earned a Bachelor ' s Degree and is working toward a Master ' s Degree. He has also com- pleted 14 major deployments and has numerous awards that include the Merito- rious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards). Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards), Good Conduct Medal (seven awards). Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (eight awards) and other unit and campaign awards.

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m nent YNCM(SW AW) James Sampson. Jr. DepwtniL ' iUal LCPO