Saipan (LHA 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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F4 Captain J. W. Renard graduated from the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned an Ensign, U. S. Navy, in June 4955. Immediately following commissioning he served in the destroyer USS GEORGE K MACKENZIE QDD836j prior to attending Submarine School in January 4957 After Submanne School Captain Renard reported aboard USS HARDER 1555683 where he served until June 4964 He then attended the U S Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey California com pleting Weapons System Curriculum in June 4963 Following training at Guided Missile School Dam Neck Virginia Captain Renard served as Navigator and Operations Officer in the commissioning crew of USS TECUMSEH QSSBN-6281 until August 4966 when he reported to USS BONEFISH CSS582j as Executive Officer From April 4968 to March 4970 Captain Renard commanded USS BARBEL fSS580y CAPTAIN JOHN W. RENARD COMMANDING OFFICER USS SAIPAN Following command of BARBEL, Captain Renard served ashore in assignments which included: Submarine Officer Detailer in the Bureau of Naval Personnel Battalion Officer and Executive Assistant to the Superintendent at the U S Naval Academy Student at National War College Executive Assistant and Senior Aide to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy For Manpower and Reserve Affairs and OS Director of the Officer Professional Developmem Division in the Bureau of Naval Personnel cciproin Renard commanded uss RALEIGH ruvort from August 4978 to January 4984 Captain Renard s personal awards include the LGQIOVT of Merit with star Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal Captain Renard is married to the former Donna MacKenzie of New London Connecticut They have two daugr rs Kathryn and Josie and a son John 1 i r l I u - 1 I ' ' 1 . . 1 . - 1 1 . . . , I I - 1 1 , . . . . . I . . . . . , I l 1 ' ' ' u 1 I 1 1 ' 1 ' a . I I HQ . I ' -f 1 , 1

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eling through the Me 1 November - COMCRUDESGRU VIII, RADM McCauley visits SAIPAN. 5-6 November - Safety Standdown. 7 November - Replenishment trom USS SAN DIEGO. 8-22 November - Port visit, Athens Greece. Liberty for all hands 12 November - U. S. Ambassador Athens, Greece, visits SAIPAN. 13-20 November - Volunteers work at Greek Orphanage. 24 November - Transit Suez Canal 'A DEQEMBER qsouthy. 26 November ig Day. lor crew. Replenish- Capt. H. . . A Fiasvhegrteattack I Y uss V an f d Q pter aboard for medical - Transit Bab-EI- Straits, and begin halt of Van Op- and he is released. Bright . -7 Dece JANUARY 1 January - New Years Day 4 January - Underway from Bar- celona, Spain. 5 January - Cdr. Barr pins on eagles. 619 January - Port visit, Toulon, France. Liberty on the French Riviera, ski trips to the Alps. 22 January - NAVSURFLANT Birthday. 19-22 January - Exercise National Week. 23-27 January - Operation PHIBLEX - 1'82. 30 January - Replenlshment USS SAN DIEGO. 31 January - SAIPAN U Road Again as her songf ' the - Port Palma, liberty t. - Port visit, . Spain. 11 February - Turnover lthxuss NASSAU. On the road ne. 13 Dece Flight out. 22 February iload ot boxing, and we transit the Red 14 December - Transit Qnorthj. 23 December - Port visit, Spain. 24 December - SAIPAN I due to high winds. 25 December - Christmas Day. Anchored in Barcelona Bay. Church services and caroling throughout the ship. 26 December - SAIPAN is pierside once again. Liberty in Spain. 30 December - Ski trip leaves for Canal AndOfl'G. SAWAN SKllS The Pyfen- 698. - t, . 32nd MAU HMM 264 d BLT 276 Morehead City N 24 February Arrival rtolk Virginia Moored souths o Pier 7 SAIPAN returns e to a band and cheerrn ellwrshers Med Cruise 81 successfully com plete 1' . si V H

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CAPTAIN ROBERT K. BARR EXECUTIVE OFFICER USS SAIPAN Coptoin R. K. Borr is from West Pdlm Beoch, Florido where he enlisted in the United Stotes Novy in lvldrch 4954. He served in the USS PRAIRIE QAD45J ond the USS GRAPPLE QARS-75 before he wos commissioned on Ensign, USN in October 4964. Upon completion of Limited Duty Officer Condidote School, Coptoin Borr wos ossigned to the USS CABILDO fLSD46Q where he served os Domoge Control Assistont ond Bollosting Officer. Coptoin Borr Ougmented to unrestricted line ond wos ossigned to CIC Troining ot Glynco, Georgio prior to joining the USS WALLER CDD-4465 os Operotions Officer in July 4965. From Morch 4967 to Morch 4968, Coptoin Borr commanded the USS ROCKVILLE QEPCER-8543. Following commond of Rockville, Coptoin Borr served in shore dssignments which included: Director of Novigotion ond Leddership Troining ot Fleet Troining Center, Norfolk, Stoff Novdl Gunfire Officer ossigned to 3rd Morine Division, Okinowo, Heod of Sofety lnformotion Division ot the Novol Sofety Center's Surfoce Ship Directorote, ond Live Ordindnce Ronge Officer ot Vieques lslond, Puerto Rico. He hos dttended Old Dominion University of Norfolk, Virginio. Coptoin Borr served os Executive Officer, USS HALEAKALA CAE-25j from Jonuory 4975 until October 4976. He commonded USS PLYMOUTH ROCK CLSD29j from November 4978 until Jonudry 4984. Coptoin Borr's personol owdrds include Meritorious Service Medol, Ndvy Commendation Medol with Bronze Stor ond the Ndvy Achievement Medolwith Bronze Stor. Coptoin Borr is- morried to the former Shirly Anne King of Providence, Rhode lslond. They hove o doughter, Victorid ond d son, R. Kenney lll.