Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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I I l 1 Captam Roy Cash, jr. United States Navy Captain Cash became the thirty-sixth commander of Am- phibious Squadron TWO on 27 April 1987 after twenty-four years of naval service. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Captain Cash graduated from Memphis State University in 1962 and was commissioned in May 1963 after completion of Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I. Captain Cash first reported to Pensacola, Fla., for Naval Aviation Observer C N AOD training, which was followed by a ten-month tour in VF-41. Captain Cash was then ordered back to Pensacola to begin flight training, becoming the first F-4 RIO to retread and earn his pilot wings. During the Vietnam conflict, Captain Cash served with the Tarsiers of VF-33 and the Black Lions of VF-213, flying over 300 combat missions. On 10 july 1968 he was credited with downing a MiG-21, the first MiG kill of the Vietnam conflict by an AIRLANT F -4 squadron. Captain Cash has served in various tours including VF- 121, the Naval War College, the Systems Analysis Division C OP- 96D of OPNAV and an exchange tour in the 58th Tactical Fighter Wing with the U.S. Air Force. a t...mq Commander Amphibious Squadron T O Captain Cash's command tours have included: VF-31, Navy Fighter Weapons School CTOPGUND, Carrier Air Wing FOURTEEN aboard the USS Coral Sea KCV 43l, Fighter Wing ONE at NAS Oceana and USS El Paso CLKA 1171. Captain Cash's military awards include the Silver Star Medal, Legion of Merit Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, 18 Air Medals, both the Navy and Air Force Commendation Medals, various Navy and Air Force unit, campaign afld service awards and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Wlfh Gold Star. He has accumulated 4,700 flight hours and OVC! 1,200 carrier-arrested landings. Captain Cash is married to the former Billie Hall of Mem- phis, Tenn. They have a daughter, Kellye, who reignedlas Miss America in 1987, and a son, Carey, a senior at BayS1de High School. Captain Cash and his family reside in Virginia Beach, VA.

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,if Captain john R. Busch United States Navy BTCM Allen Furt United States Navy Chief Staff fficer Amphibious Squadron Two Captain john R. Busch was born in Champaign, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois, graduating with a Eine Arts Degree. He was commis- sioned through the Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island, in December 1964 and proceeded to his initial duty station on board USS Vireo CMSC 2055 homeported in Sasebo, japan where he served as Operations Officer. Subsequent sea tours include Combat Information Center Officer and Communications Officer onboard USS Charles S. Speery CDD 6975, Engi- neering Officer, USS Strong CDD 7585, Executive Officer, USS Dupont CDD 9415 and Executive Officer, USS Austin CLPD 45. Prior to assuming his current position as Chief Staff Officer, Amphibious Squadron Two, Captain Busch was Commanding Officer of USS La Moure County CLST 11945. Captain Busch has served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C., and on the staffs of the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic and Commander Second Fleet. He is a graduate of both the Command and Staff Course and the Integrated Warfare Course at the Naval War College, New- port, Rhode Island. Command Master Chief Amphibious Squadron Two Boiler Technician Master Chief CSurface Warfare5 Allen Furr reported to Amphibious Squadron TWO in january 1986. His nineteen years of naval service include tours aboard USS Hull CDD 9455, homeported in San Diego CA., USS Somers CDDG 345, homeported at Pearl Harbor, HI., and Fleet Maintenance Group, Pearl Harbor, HI. Master Chief Furr served a second tour aboard Somers and an assignment aboard USS Barney CDDG 65, homeported in Norfolk, VA., and a tour at Ship Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Little Creek., prior to reporting aboard Amphibious Squadron TWO. Master Chief CSW5 Furr's 'awards include the Navy Commendation Medal and three Navy Achievement Medals. He has additionally been qualified as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. Master Chief CSW5 Furr is from Alexandria, VA., and is married to the former Sheri Scott of Norwalk, CA. They presently live in Virginia Beach VA., with their three children, Allen III, Rachel and Lauren.