CDR Carol McKenzie
Executive Officer (August 2009 - August 2011) |
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Commander Carol McKenzie joined the Navy in 1983 where she attended bootcamp in Orlando FL and attended the Ocean Systems Technician “A” and “C” schools in Norfolk, VA. Her initial enlisted assignment was Naval Facility Keflavik Iceland as part of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS) where she tracked the Soviet Fleet during the Cold War. She then transferred as an Instructor to Readiness Training Facility, Dam Neck VA followed by another tour at Naval Facility Keflavik, Iceland where she was selected for the Enlisted Commissioning Program in 1992. She attended NROTC at University of Michigan where she attained her B.S in Hydro-Geology at Eastern Michigan University in 1995 and was subsequently commissioned.
Commander McKenzie's first officer assignment was USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3) stationed in Sasebo, Japan where she was the Combat Systems Electronics Officer and the Legal Officer. Her follow-on tour was onboard USS Hue City (CG-66) as Auxiliaries Officer in Mayport, FL. She was then selected as a TAR officer and was transferred to Cheyenne, WY as Commanding Officer, Naval Reserve Center Cheyenne. Here she mobilized reserves immediately following the World Trade Center attacks.
Commander McKenzie served her first Department Head tour onboard USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) as the Chief Engineer when she was deployed to support Operation Iraqi Freedom in January, 2003. Her subsequent Department Head tour she served at Afloat Training Group Atlantic where she certified ships Engineering Plant for safe operations. Her next assignment was as Commanding Officer, Navy Operational Support Center, Helena, MT. There she is credited with mobilizing the first troops for Hurricane Katrina Relief Operations. Her subsequent shore tours include Flag Secretary for Commander, Second Fleet in Norfolk, VA and Bureau of Naval Personnel, Chief Naval Personnel Command, Millington Tn.
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USS Germantown Visits Surabaya, IndonesiaSURABAYA, Indonesia - The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Surabaya, Indonesia, for a port visit on March 3. Germantown participates in Dawn Blitz 2010CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (June 1, 2010) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) is underway off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Germantown was one of several naval vessels involved in Dawn Blitz 10, a series of amphibious operations involving Sailors and Marines to reinvigorate the core competency of amphibious operations and enhance interaction between the Navy and the Marine Corps USS Germantown (LSD 42) Departs San Diego, CA.San Diego, CA (Jan. 4, 2011) - Electricians Mate Third Class Petty Officer Tabitha Lilii assigned to USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42), mans the rails along looking at her loved ones as the Germantown departs Naval Base San Diego, Ca. USS Germantown to Replace USS Harpers FerryYOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 18, 2011) – The U.S. Navy announced today the Dock Landing Ship USS Germantown (LSD-42) will replace USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) as part of the permanently forward-deployed amphibious forces of the U.S. 7th Fleet Germantown Crew Share Time with Orphans in ThailandLAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 22, 2011) - Lt. Cmdr. Paul Kim, a Navy chaplain, assigned to USS Germantown’s (LSD 42), presents a donation composed of food supplies, sports equipment and guitars to orphans at the Abundant Life Home during a Community service project. USS Germantown Promotes Goodwill in IndonesiaSURABAYA, Indonesia (Mar. 4, 2011) – USS Germantown (LSD 42) Sailors and Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted multiple activities to promote goodwill in Suribaya, Indonesia. USS Germantown Gears Up for Operation TomodachiSEA OF JAPAN (Mar. 17, 2011) - The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) received food and supplies to provide humanitarian assistance and relief efforts for earthquake and tsunami survivors in Japan as directed in support of Operation Tomodachi on March 17. Essex ARG Departs for Talisman SabreSASEBO, Japan (June 23, 2011) Sailors release a mooring line as the amphibious dock-landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs U.S. Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan, for a patrol in the Western Pacific Ocean. Ceremony Welcomes USS Germantown Sailors to Townsville, AustraliaThe city of Townsville welcomed the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) Sailors and embarked Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to the city during an official ceremony held at the Army Museum North Queensland. Essex ARG, 31st MEU Wrap Up Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) back loaded their amphibious craft and gear to the forward-deployed amphibious dock-landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), July 30 from Freshwater Beach, Australia, marking the end of exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 |
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