Cunningham, Ronald, CWO4

Line Officer
 
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Current Service Status
USN Retired
Current/Last Rank
Chief Warrant Officer 4
Current/Last Service Branch
Supply Corps Technician
Current/Last Primary NEC
752X-Warrant Officer - Food Service Warrant
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1998-1999, 752X, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Pascagoula, MS
Previously Held NEC
CS-0000-Culinary Specialist
9515-Equal Opportunity Program Specialist
MS-3529-Wardroom/Galley Supervisor
Service Years
1969 - 1999
Supply Corps Technician Chief Warrant Officer 4

 Official Badges 

US Navy Retired 30 US Navy Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback Navy Chief Initiated Navy Chief 100 Yrs 1893-1993 Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)American Legion
  1977, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Assoc. Page
  1997, American Legion - Assoc. Page


 Remembrance Profiles -  2 Sailors Remembered
  • Reeves, Brian, MCPO

 Ribbon Bar
Surface Warfare Supply Badge
Surface Warfare Enlisted Badge

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1969, Recruit Training (San Diego, CA), 1008
 Unit Assignments
NCTC, Gulfport, MSNaval Station (NAVSTA) San DiegoUSS Oklahoma City (CLG-5)US Navy
Commander Naval Telecommunications Command (COMNAVTELCOM)FTC (Staff) Norfolk, VANaval Air Station (NAS) Guantanamo Bay, CubaUSS Worden (CG-18)
NTC Orlando, FL (Cadre)USS San Diego (AFS-6)Naval Station (NAVSTA)  Mayport, FLUSS L.Y. Spear (AS-36)
Naval Station (NAVSTA) Pascagoula, MSUSS America (CV-66)CNO - OPNAV
  1969-1969, NCTC, Gulfport, MS
  1969-1969, Naval Station (NAVSTA) San Diego
  1969-1972, CS-0000, USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5)
  1973-1974, CS-0000, Naval Disciplinary Command
  1974-1976, 9515, Commander Naval Telecommunications Command (COMNAVTELCOM)
  1976-1976, MS-3529, FTC (Staff) Norfolk, VA
  1977-1979, MS-3529, Naval Air Station (NAS) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
  1979-1982, MS-3529, USS Worden (CG-18)
  1982-1984, MS-3529, NTC Orlando, FL (Cadre)
  1985-1987, 752X, USS San Diego (AFS-6)
  1987-1989, 752X, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport, FL
  1989-1991, 752X, USS L.Y. Spear (AS-36)
  1991-1993, 752X, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Pascagoula, MS
  1993-1996, 752X, USS America (CV-66)
  1996-1998, 752X, CNO - OPNAV
  1998-1999, 752X, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Pascagoula, MS
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1969-1970 Vietnam War/Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970 Campaign
  1972-1973 Vietnam War/Vietnam Cease-fire Campaign (72-73)
  1972-1972 Vietnam War/Vietnam Cease-fire Campaign (72-73)/Operation Freedom Train
  1979-1979 Training Exercise - Fortress Gale '79
  1979-1981 Iran Hostage Crisis
  1980-1980 Operation Eagle Claw (Iran)
  1986-1986 Operation El Dorado Canyon (Libya)
  1987-1987 Operation Northern Wedding 1987
  1990-1991 Gulf War/Defense of Saudi Arabia /Operation Desert Shield
  1991-1991 Gulf War/Liberation and Defense of Kuwait/Operation Desert Storm
  1991-1991 Operation Provide Comfort (Iraq)
  1992-1996 Operation Provide Promise (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  1992-2003 Operation Southern Watch (Iraq)
  1992-1993 Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)
  1993-1994 Operation Continue Hope (Somalia)
  1993-1995 Operation Deny Flight (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  1993-1995 Operation Deny Flight (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  1993-1996 Operation Sharp Guard (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  1994-1994 Operation Uphold Democracy (Haiti)
 Reflections on Service
Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Navy.
Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. Where did you go to boot camp and what units, bases, ships or squadrons were you assigned to? What was your reason for leaving?
If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which made a lasting impact on you and, if life-changing, in what way?
Of all your duty stations or assignments, which one do you have fondest memories of and why? Which was your least favorite?
From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or other memorabilia, which one is the most meaningful to you and why?
Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why?
Can you recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?
What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?
What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?
In what ways has serving in the military influenced the way you have approached your life and your career? What do you miss most about your time in the service?
Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Navy?
In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with.
 Colleges Attended 
George Washington UniversitySouthwest Texas State University
  1975-1975, George Washington University
  1990-1990, Southwest Texas State University
 Other News, Events and Photographs
 
  Hunter Keith Cunningham (Grandson)
  Dec 15, 2001, Wedding photo
  Dec 21, 2021, Other Photos
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