England (DLG 22) - Naval Cruise Book

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A deployment begins long before a ship leaves home and loved ones behind, and goes west for duty in the Seventh Fleet. It begins almost as soon as the last one ends. It begins in the never-ending process of training and re-training crewmembers, new and old, and continues in the maintenance and repairs that keep a ship working. Before ENGLAND left San Diego in August, months of work, planning, practice, and steaming had assured that we would be able to perform when and as required. This book Is dedicated to the wives, families, and friends who waited. THE MOD SQUAD ENGLAND became a member of — and the flagship for — Destroyer Squadron Thirty-One on January 1, 1973, when Commodore Kolstad broke his pennant aboard ENGLAND. The Mod Squad deployed together on August 10, Commodore Kolstad and his staff riding ENGLAND to Subic Bay. The Commodore again rode ENGLAND throughout our seven-week Indian Ocean voyage, relinquishing his Red Stallion flagship to Rear Admiral William A. Myers III and Cruiser Destroyer Group Three for the transit back home. It was a privilege and a pleasure to serve as flagship for Commodore Kolstad and his staff.

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U.S.S. ENGLAND DLG-22 WESTPAC-73 AUGUST 10, 1973 to FEBRUARY 8, 1974 ' !f0 - .. . : aE- - ■Sfc ' •

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COMDESRON THREE ONE Captain Tom I. Kolstad is from Palestine, Tex- as. Graduating from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1950, his initial assignment was to USS ROCHESTER (CA-124) for duty, followed by tours in the outfitting crew of USS NORFOLK (DL-1) and as first commanding Officer of USS WHIPPOORWILL (MSC-207), with additional duty as Commander Mine Division 32. After an assignment in the Officer Distribution Section of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Captain Kolstad returned to sea as Operations Officer in USS TURNER JOY (DD-951), followed by graduate study in Political Science at the University of Califor- nia, Berkeley. After obtaining a Master ' s Degree, Captain Kolstad reported to the Staff of Commander U. S. SEVENTH FLEET, as Aide and Flag Secretary. Assignment as Executive Officer of USS DALE (DLG-19) was followed by command of USS COCHRANE (DDG-21). In July, 1968, Captain Kolstad returned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Captain Kolstad comes to DESRON 31 from a tour in Vietnam where he served as Commander Coastal Surveillance Force (CTF-115), Senior Ad- visor to the Vietnamese Navy Sea Operations Com- mand, and Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Commander U. S. Naval Forces, Vietnam. Included among Captain Kolstad ' s decorations are two Legion of Merits, Bronze Star, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation,, and various Vietnamese and Korean Service Medals.