Vulcan (AR 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN RALPH F. SMITH A native of Tacoma Washington, Captain Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Smith of Tacoma. After graduating from Oregon State University in 1964, Capt. Smith attended the Naval Submarine School in New London, Connecticut. Following submarine school, he served on board the USS TUSK (SS-426) at New London and the USS BAYA (SS-318) and USS MENHADEN (SS-377) at San Diego, California. Capt. Smith then attended the United States Naval Postgraduate School from August 1970 to December 1972, where he earned a Masters of Science degree in Physics. Subsequent assignments included Operations Officer on board USS DARTER (SS-576), Executive Officer on USS WAHOO (SS-565). Staff assignments have included Electromagnetic System Project Officer for Submarine Development Squadron TWELVE from July 1975 to April 1977. Following his command of USS WAHOO (SS-565) he was the Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness and Training Officer for the Sixth Fleet Staff in Gaeta, Italy from August 1979 to September 1981. Upon returning to the United States, Capt. Smith served on Submarine Group TWO Staff as the Tactical Weapons Training Officer from September 1981 to October 1986. Prior to reporting aboard USS VULCAN (AR5), Capt. Smith attended the senior course at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Capt. Smith is married to the former Vickie Ann Keating of Portland Oregon. They have two sons, Shawn, a graduate of Villanova University and Christopher, a sophomore at Central Connecticut State University. Chain-of-Command

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER ALVIN N. ROBERTS, JR. Commander A.N. Roberts, Jr. enlisted in the United States Navy in May 1966. During his enlisted service he served as a Boatswains Mate on board USS JAMESTOWN (AGTR-3), USS MARS (AFS-1), small craft in Vietnam, USS NORTHAMPTON (CC-1) and USS LEAHY (CG-16). Upon graduation from Florida A M University in 1973, with a B.S. in Education, Cdr. Roberts attended Florida Atlantic University earning a Masters Degree in Education. In February 1975, he was commissioned an ensign and attended Diving and Salvage, SWOS Basic and Communications Officer Schools. He served as First Lieutenant, Diving and Salvage Officer on board USS BRUNSWICK (ATS-3) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and interim duty as Executive Officer on the USS TWAKONI (ATF-114). In 1979, Cdr. Roberts graduated from Surface Warfare Department Head School. He completed departmental tours as Engineer Officer on board USS TALBOT (FFG-4) and First Lieutenant on board USS CANISTEO (AO-99). Subsequent assignments included Commander Training Command United States Atlantic Fleet from 1983 to 1985 as the Seamanship, Amphibious, Navigation, Supply Training Curriculum Manager, and Scheduler. And later Commander Amphibious Group Two from 1985 to 1987 as Ship’s Scheduler Current Operations. Prior to reporting onboard the auxiliary repair ship, USS VULCAN (AR-5), Cdr. Roberts attended the Unites States Marine Corps Command Staff College in Quantico, Virginia and the Prospective Executive Officer School in Newport, Rhode Island. Commander Robert’s awards include the Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Navy Achievement Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Battle Efficiency Ribbon, Navy Unit Citation Ribbon, National Defense Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Medal with two stars, Vietnam Service Medal, and Meritorious Service Ribbon. Chain-of-Command