La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING CAPTAIN JAMES O. ELLIS JAN - MAR 1990 Captain Ellis is a 1969 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, and holds a Master of Science degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, and a fVlaster of Science degree in Aeronautical Systems from the University of West Florida. He joined Fighter Squadron NINETY-TWO in 1972 and made two deploy- ments to the Western Pacific aboard USS CONSTELLA- TION In 1975, Captain Ellis studied at the United States Naval Test Pilot School, NAS Patuxent River, f laryland, then was assigned to the Carrier Suitability Branch of the Naval Air Test Center. Captain Ellis was assigned to the Wolfpack of Fighter Squadron ONE in 1979 and deployed aboard USS RANGER. In August 1 980, he was transferred to the Navy ' s Office of Legislative Affairs in Washington, D.C. In 1983, Captain Ellis became the first Commanding Officer of Strike Squadron ONE THREE ONE flying the new F A-18 Hornet. He was next assigned to the Office of the Deputy of Naval Operations for Air Warfare and served as F A-18 Program Coordinator prior to begin- ning nuclear power training in 1 986. He served as Execu- tive Officer, USS CARL VINSON until December 1988. He reported aboard USS LA SALLE as Commanding Offi- cer in March 1989. Captain Ellis has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards) and the Navy Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Paula Matthews of Marietta, Georgia. They currently reside in Alameda, Califor-