Till Jun 71 Electronics Material Officer 27 Subordinates
From Mar 70 Oceanographic Unit Two CWO-2
USNS Dutton TAGS-22
FPO New York, NY
I had supervisory management responsibility for all communications, navigation processing, sonar and supply functions for the unit. Registered Publications Officer. Was awarded Navy Achievement Medal.
Till Feb 77 Officer in Charge 2 Subordinates
From Sep 76 Oceanographic Unit Three Detachment CWO=3
Naval Air Development Center
Warminster, PA
I had responsibility to oversee planning and logistic coordination for the efforts to implement command decisions during implementation and preparation of shipyard conversion of a merchant vessel to Deep Ocean survey mission capability
Till Oct 78 Electronics Material Officer 25 Subordinates
From Mar 77 Oceanographic Unit three CWO-3
USNS Hess TAGS 23
FBO San Francisco CA
Oversaw ten months of shipyard conversion in San Diego CA; then six months of operation. Responsible for Acceptance Testing and Electronics Maintenance of the Ocean Survey Program equipment: which included: Navigation systems, Sonar systems along with real time processing and plotting systems.
Very much enjoyed my tours with the TAGS
Comment:
The crew roster is located at:https://tags-ship.com/ship_pages/general/Crew_Roster.html
There are over 1500 shipmates listed from Bowditch, Dutton, Michelson and H. H. Hess.
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