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Rear Admiral LaFleur, U.S. Navy, is a native of Oak Park, Ill. He was commis- sioned from the Naval Academy in June 1970 with a degree in Naval Science and also earned a Master of Science degree in Financial Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Cali- fornia. RADM LaFleur's initial sea assignment was aboard USS Constant CMSO 4275, where he served as Mine Countermeasures Officer and later as Executive Officer. Upon completion of De- stroyer School in August 1973, RADM LaFleur's sea assignments included 1 department head tours as Operations 3 Officer in USS Hawkins CDD 8733, and Chief Engineer in USS Fort Snelling CLSD W 301. Subsequent sea assignments included Flag Lieutenant for Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group FIVE, Executive Officer, USS Hewitt QDD 9665, Chief Staff Officer, Destroyer Squadron THIRTY ONE, Commanding Officer, USS Elliot CDD 967 J, Commander Destroyer Squadron SEVENTEEN and Chief of Staff, SEVENTH Fleet. He assumed command of Cruiser-Destroyer Group ONE in December 1997. Shore tours included duty as a Junior Officer Detailer and Sea Coordinator at the Naval Military Personnel Command, Financial and Personnel Analyst in the Secretary of the Navy Office of Program Appraisal, Administra tive Aide to the Secretary of the Navy, Pacific Command Branch Chief in the Joint Operations Directorate, J -3, Joint Staff, and as Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations. In July 1996, he assumed his first flag assignments Director, Politico-Military Affairs, N 52, OPNAV RADM LaFleur's personal awards include the Legion of Merit with three gold stars, Defense Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, Navy Commendation Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal. Commun er