This office was disestablished in 1975 and its functions were passed on to Naval Surface Force, US Pacific Fleet. The incoming commander of US Pacific Fleet issues a warning about growing Chinese ambitions while taking charge of the world's largest.
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Vice Admiral David RobinsonCommander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (April 1993 - April 1996)David Brooks Robinson hailed from Alexandria, Louisiana.
He entered the U.S. Naval Academy on July 7, 1959, and was commissioned as an Ensign on June 5, 1963. The first ship Robinson served aboard was the USS Stormes (DD-780). After he attended Naval Destroyer School he served as Engineering Officer aboard the USS Rowan (DD-782). He then went to Naval Postgraduate School where he earned a Master's Degree in Oceanography. LCDR Robinson’s next sea duty was as commanding officer of the patrol gunboat USS Canon (PG-90) in Vietnam.
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This was a significant tour of duty because he was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions when his ship was traveling up the Bo De River and suddenly came under intense enemy automatic weapons, rocket and small arms attack from an estimated forty-man force located in a mangrove swamp on both banks of the river. During the initial attack Lieutenant Commander Robinson sustained a broken leg and numerous shrapnel wounds when a rocket exploded on the port side of the flying bridge. Despite his serious wounds and loss of blood, he continued to direct his ship’s fire until the enemy attack was suppressed. Lieutenant Commander Robinson then refused medical evacuation but got some first-aid treatment and then requested that he be strapped in a stretcher and placed in an upright position so that he could continue to direct the actions of his ship until it cleared the enemy ambush site. Robinson served another tour in Vietnam as the commanding officer on the patrol gunboat USS Ready (PG-87).Next up was a job in the Pentagon as aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and then as executive officer aboard the cruiser USS Dale (CG-19). Robinson was made commanding officer of the guided missile destroyer USS Luce (DDG-38).
After the tour on the Luce, Robinson served with the Naval Military Personnel and then attended the Foreign Service Institute. He then went back to sea as commanding officer of the guided missile cruiser USS Richmond K.
Turner (CG-20). When that tour was over Robinson served as an aide and Chief of Staff for the Commander of the Naval Surface Fleet Atlantic and then served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Then Rear Admiral Robinson served as Commander of Cruiser Destroyer Group EIGHT and then went on to a position as Director J-7 on the Joint Staff. He was then assigned as Deputy and Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet. Vice Admiral Robinson's final assignment was as Commander of Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, from April 1993 until his retirement from the Navy on June 1, 1996.
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PEARL HARBOR - U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) announced the selection, this week, of Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Jason Webley and Utilitiesman 1st Class Joseph Rubino as the 2019 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year.U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Jim Honea praised all 16 SOY nominees for their hard work and dedication throughout their careers, and especially during these trying times.' I’m incredibly proud to know that we have Sailors like these representing PACFLT,' said Honea. “Every one of these finalists exemplify the competency and character we desire in our leaders. They are each technical experts, leaders of exemplary character, and outstanding teammates. They’re all winners.”Webley, assigned to the Pacific Missile Range Facility Far East Det.
Okinawa, hails from Brooklyn, New York, and joined the Navy in January 2007.' It is a blessing,' said Webley. “It’s a direct reflection of the leadership and mentorship that my superiors have given me throughout my career.
But it’s also a direct reflection of the hard work that my peers and subordinates have put forth with and for me throughout the years.”Webley will be meritoriously promoted to chief petty officer as part of his selection as PACFLT SOY.Rubino, assigned to Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 303, San Diego, is originally from Belleville, New Jersey and has been in the Navy for 18 years.' This is incredible,' said Rubino. “I just checked in to a new command, and with the social distancing measures it’s been a challenging adjustment. But once this is all over, I owe my leadership and my Sailors back at CBMU 303 some handshakes. I would not be in this position without their support.”Rubino will represent PACFLT in the Chief of Naval Operations’ Shore Sailor of the Year competition.Other sea SOY finalists were:. Personnel Specialist 1st Class Barbara Karas, of Carrier Strike Group 3. Operations Specialist 1st Class Diana Park, of Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7.
Yeoman 1st Class Vinish Nair, of USS Decatur (DDG 73). Operations Specialist 1st Class Kenneth James, of Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Det. Joint Mobile Ashore Support Terminal. Machinist's Mates (Nuclear) 1st Class Britany Acker, of USS Michigan (BLUE). Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jesus Alvarado, of 1st Marine Division.
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Builder 1st Class German Dunlop, of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5. Operations Specialist 1st Class Jamonte Wilson, of Naval Special Warfare Group 3The shore SOY finalists were:. Cryptologic Technician (Networks) 1st Class Autumn Yarbrough, of Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet. Musician 1st Class Vincent Moody II, of U.S. 7th Fleet Band. Legalman 1st Class Karen Bobb, of Commander, Electronic Attack Wing Pacific.
Navy Counselor 1st Class Brenda Lemas, of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1. Culinary Specialist 1st Class Abraham Beck, of Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Master-at-Arms 1st Class Ardis Finley, of Naval Submarine Support Command Pearl HarborFormer Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo Zumwalt and former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Whittet established the SOY program in 1972 to recognize an individual Sailor who best represents the group of dedicated professional Sailors at each command and ultimately the Navy. Within 10 years, the Sailor of the Year program was expanded to include the shore establishment and Navy Reserve Sailors.Due to travel restrictions and social distancing requirements resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s selection panel was held via video teleconference.
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