US Naval Training Center - Compass Yearbook (Bainbridge, MD)

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CAPTAIN HAMILTON WILCOX HOWE, U.S.N., relieved Captain Clifford Ashton Fines, U.S.N., on 30 June, 1954, and became the third commander of the Naval Training Center since its reactivation in February of 1951. Captain Howe was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1926 and prior to assum- ing his present duties, was the Commanding Officer, Administrative Command, Bain- bridge. His sea cruises have included duty in bat- tleships, carriers, destroyers, and destroyer escorts. His first destroyer was the USS BAINBRIDGE. During World Wvar II he received the Navy Cross for distinguished service as Command- ing Officer of the USS ROPER in its destruc- tion of a German U-boat. Later, Bronze Star Medals were presented to him for his part in wartime Atlantic convoy, and training ship operations. He was further commended for his participation in the assault on Sicily. The war's end saw him in command of the Naval Training Center, Miami, Florida. After the war his assignments included command of the attack transport USS APP- LING5 duty on the staff of the Naval War Col- lege, and command of Escort Destroyer Squadron Two and Destroyer Squadron Twenty-two. He was Assistant Chief of Staff for Administration on the staff of the Com- mander-in-Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet, prior to reporting to Bainbridge. In addition to the Navy Cross and Bronze Star Medals, his decorations include the Com- mendation Medal Pendant and the Special Breast Order of the Cloud and Banner of China. Campaign medals are Yangtze Service, American Defense Service, American Area, European - African - Middle Eastern Area, World War II Victory, and National Defense Service.

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as i .la f Q I i l. o s 1. st st h d I'. .ll .h 'Y Ct or n- l6S ed ed to :es 'aft ad- op- 1er- Lific iew that Jrld t f- if 'xv QQ Bt- Q .. l .,-mf' .v , mp.:-:'w'1 1- 7Y'fiN iffff f- -f':zfY'i--1:51:13 l.. ' , y -nf-,.i. Convoy in the Caribbean Sea. Large transport supply ship pictured during World War ll. leadership. The need for highly trained and qualified personnel to man the ships and aircraft is now greater than ever. To meet this need, the Navy is constantly revising and improving its many and varied training programs and facilities in order to keep pace with modern educational and technical advancements, and thus provide the highly trained and qualified personnel required to maintain. and operate f'The greatest Navy the world has ever known. The New Concept of Recruit Training The recruit of today differs somewhat from his World War ll counterpart. Today most of the men in recruit training are un- der twenty years of age. These men are young and impressionable, many of them are entering the Navy with definite intent to make the Navy their career. It is of im- portance to the Navy that these men get the best possible start in their new venture. The transition from civilian to military life must be smooth, indoctrination in the cus- toms, traditions, and regulations of the service must be thorough, basic Navy knowledges and skills must be developed, pride in and love for the Navy must be carefully cultivated. Especially in time of peace must there be an increase in the emphasis placed on the mental, moral and social development of the individual. He must be led to a desire for self-improve- ment and advancement, a realization of his status in and importance to the Navy-a sense of belonging, and understanding of his placelin a democracy as a sailor and a citizen-a fuller appreciation of the Ameri- can way of life, the adoption, for himself, of high standards of responsibility, military performance and conduct. The Navyis stake in this enterprise is tremendous. From these men will come the petty officers, the warrant officers, and some of the officers of the Navy of the future. That Navy can be no better than its men. The goals set forth above are stated in terms of ideals, hence can never be fully realized. But it is in recruit training that progress toward these goals must be- gin. And continued progress, wherever these men may be throughout the Navy, will ultimately produce the strong, effective manpower required for the most powerful Navy in the world. ' d in this editorial and in all other written presenta- The information contame l 3 I I Q tions, features and captions appearing in this publication, was obtained from official United States Navy sources. Q D The pictures illustrating this editorial are official United States Navy photo- graphs. ort, USS Yancey CAKA-931 at San Diego. Truck being loaded onto Loading a transport ship. Unloading ships in a tar-eastern port. a USS LST-Q0-74 on Green Beach at Iwon, Korea Tanks are loaded aboard attack transp - - ......,-.. ...Y Zin.. . 'xi .-.

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31116 ning y of the sum- .ding Bain- bat- oyer USS Wavy and- ruc- Star 't in ship for The lval led PP- Iol- yer 'on aff m. to Lze m. ial of IC, .39 39 56 -4 CAPTAIN ROYAL A. WOLVERTON, USN, as- sumed duties as Commanding Officer, Admin. istrative Command and Assistant Center Com- mander, on 30 June 1954. Prior to reporting to the Center, he attended the Naval War College, Newport, R. I., for the senior course in Strategy and Tactics. After graduation from the Naval Academy in 1930, he spent seven C7j years at sea, serving aboard the aircraft carrier, USS SARATOGA, minelayer, USS BREESE, oiler, USS NECHES, and the USS CONCORD, a light cruiser of the Battle Force. After a shore duty tour at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Washington, he took part in commis- sioning and served as Gunnery Officer aboard the USS WILSON, a new destroyer. During World War II, Captain Wolverton took part in the commissioning and served as Executive Officer of the destroyer, USS RODMAN, which en- gaged in convoy escort assignments in the Atlantic and northern waters. In September, 1942, he as- sumed command of the USS BADGER, and con- tinued with convoy duties and Hunter-Killer ac- tivities in the Atlantic. In February, 1944, he took command of the destroyer, USS MURPHY, and participated in the Normandy Landing, Bombard- ment of Cberbourg and Landings in Southern France. Commencing early in 1945, he served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel and in September, 1946, he was assigned the command of Destroyer Division 122. During the period of November, 1947, to July, 1949, Captain Wolverton was com- manding Ofiicer of the USS MAURY, and Hydro- graphic Survey Group One, which conducted charting operations in Persian Gulf Waters. He served as Recorder of the Pacific Coast Section of the Board of Inspection and Survey, San Francis- co from August 1949 to February 1952, when he took command of the USS SEMINOLE CAKA-104D for seventeen C17j months duty with the Amphi- bious Force, Pacific Fleet, including service in .Ia- pan and Korea. In addition to the many service and campaign medals awarded him, Captain Wolverton's decora- tions include, the Silver Star Medal, the French Croix de Cuerre with Silver Star, and a Letter of Commendation with Ribbon.