Coronado (LPD 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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Few of us will forget their relieved and smil On the Occasicuaof the Bicentennial Anniver ,Eg ,L,., what more fitting way to demonst M United States seapow FY ing faces sary of our independence rate the strength and flexibility of er. Now that we have returned for new duty stat' the m' , many of us ions, some to iles and year 'memor ' jfil-'vi' 1 are leaving CORONADO, some return to civilian life. However, as s between us grow, it is my sincere hope that t e ies of our cruise continue. Should they begin to fade may t is book renew them, recalling for a lifetime the good times and the -v friendships. I f To each and everyone f .s.2 4 h.. . ng- -' o you I wish Georges good luck and God all . LE BLANC, J Captain .1 1:-' .5Y.:'.'J :'.T'-97?-5'3!'f'L:?.1r'? 5f77-f'5.'d.1 .f.'sE1'f . fl-21f.. --' . .-.'..1,..:-,1 -.,1'--.L'-ff'-.',, -x1.:1'.'.:-., -- 31, t ., -' ' U. -5-.I:pg1g-,- -,'-..1'..'.1,'-.,.1'QqL1g'f-.'.'q. 'I' ,-g- '..' 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, f , , 5,., ,., - , W W . -.1 , it ,fe f , . . , ,,,V , .. -A -VVV V- , ff,-rw' Bwnff l. e ff ' ' ' , , 6 ' f ' - , f sr 'Q I 6' W 'Q I f ffwf , ,ye . N., f , tvf f fx ' :.Q..,Q,Q Si . 1? ' ff -frr . '1:'j', frfr J -z - ' jyfii gf . f . ,f .A , stef gtfiyn , , Mg, rf, ii I W Officer Captain LeBlanc commenced his naval career in the Naval Reserve in New Orleans, La. in August 1950. He was assigned to flight training as a Naval Aviation Cadet in 1951 and commissioned an Ensign and desig- nated a Naval Aviator the following year. From 1953 - 1956 he served in fighter squadrons embarked in USS BOXER and USS HANCOCK and deployed to the Western Pacific. Assigned for the next three years to the Naval Air Special Weapons Facility in Albuquerque, N.M., Captain LeBlanc flew in support of AEC research and development projects. He participated as a weapons effects test pilot during atomic tests at the Eniwetok Proving Crounds in 1958. In 1959 he was assigned to VX-5 as a project pilot developing final delivery bombing tactics for light attack and fighter aircraft. Commencing in 1961 he served a two year tour as Nuclear Readiness Officer on the Staff of COMNA VAIRLANT. Except for six months at the Armed Forces Staff College, Captain LeBlanc spent the next six years in attack squadrons, deploying with SIXTH and SECOND Fleets embarked in USS ENTERPRISE and USS AMERICA and with the SEVENTH Fleet in the Culf of Tonkin embarked in USS INTREPID and again in ENTERPRISE. During the latter Captain LeBlanc commanded VA-215. In 1969 he was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations where he served as Program Co- ordinator for the A-7 aircraft. The following year he returned to the West Coast and command of VA-125, a Fleet Readiness Squadron training replacement pilots for A-7 fleet squadrons. In 1971 Ca ta' L Bl p in e anc returned to the East Coast and a two year tour as Executive Officer of USS AMERICA Extended deployments were completed with SIXTH and SEVENTH Fleets The followin ear he attended Old . . . . I ' g V Dommwn UnwerSLty where he earned a BA degree in Political Science. During the two years preceding his assignment as Commfmdlng Officer, USS CORONADO KLPD-111, he served as Trainin Officer on the Staff of COMNAVAIRLANT. During the time - De 1, 197 ' g cem er 6 Mediterranean deployment, Captain LeBlanc commanded CORONAD0 GS She Conducted the eUflCUCl5i0n of 301 U,S. Citizens and third-country nationals from Beirut, Lebanon , CClP5am LeBlanc 'WSWS the Distinguished Flying Cross with three stars, the Bronze Star medal with one star, the Air Medal with two stars and strike fl' h f - - the combat UVM. Captain LeBlanc is married to the former Maxine Blanchett of Bay C't M' h' Th 'd ' V' ' ' Beach, Virginia with their four children, Georges 111, Jacques, Claire, and Ahfdreic Lgan- ey MSL e m Lrgmw L5 5 Uumeffll 7, and U16 Navy Commendation Medal with two stars and -e-ee--- e Captain Georges E. LeBlanc, Jr,, USN

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omrrzander Amphibious quadron Pour Captain Kamrad was born in Trenton, New fersey where he enlisted in the Navy in 1946. He entered flight training from the fleet and was commissioned following his designation as a Naval Aviator in .Iune 1950. From 1950 through 1953, Captain Kamrad flew P2V patrol aircraft with VP-931 and later VP-57 on deployments to Kwajalein, in the South Pacific, Kodiak, Alaska, and Atsugi, fapan. In 1954, 1955'and 1956, he was a flight instructor at Whiting and Corry Fields in Pensacola, Florida. Returning to sea duty in 1957, Captain Kamrad flew ASW missions in Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron THREE IHS-31 for the next two years while the squadron operated from the decks of USS TARAWA KCVS-402, USS LEYTE ICVS-321, USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN ICVS-391 and USS ESSEX ICVS-91. Following this tour, he was ordered to duty aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BOXER ILPH-41 as Hangar Deck Officer and Aircraft Maintenance Officer. In 1960, 1961 a d 1962 C ' K d n , aptatn amra was the Operations Officer on the Staff of Oceanographic System Atlantic. This tour was followed by assignment to the Active Officers Promotion Branch in the B - N l ureau of ava Personnel. In 1964 and 1965, he was a student at the' U.S. Navy Postgraduate School, Monterey California where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. In May 1966, Captain Kamrad reported to He,licop5.er An5i-Sub- marine Squadron FIVE IHS-51 as Executive Officer. From May 1967 to May 1968, he was Commanding Officer of HS-5 In fune 1968 he re ort d K W - p e t t, Florida to assume the duties of Commanding Officer of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron ONE IHS-31. eC',api?aSin K d' I ' ' amra s next assignment was aboard USS GUAM KLPH-92 as Operations Officer and then Executive Officer, In 1971 and 1972 Captainliamrad attended the Air War College at Maxwell AFB M , Ontgomery, Alabama. Concurrently, he attended classes at Auburn University where he received a Masters Degree in Public Administration During 1973 and 1974, Captain Kamrad was Head Special Mission Su ort1Airc t d A 1 . v ' , , PP raf an ssault Helicopter Section in the Aviation Plans and Requirements Division on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, From December 1974 until fanuary 1976, he was Commanding Officer of USS AUSTIN fLPD,4y , Captain Joseph G. Kamrad USN