Saipan (LHA 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Burnham C. McCatfree Jr. was born in San Diego. California and graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in June 19511. His initial assignment was in USS MIDWAY QCVA40 as Assistant Navigator. followed by a one year tour in USS NEWPORT NEWS QCA-1485 as Communications Watch Officer and Boilers - Main Engines Officer, and two years in USS GEARING CDD710J as ASW Officer and Weapons Officer. He reported in December 1958 to USS TRAVERSE COUNTY CLST-1160i for duty as Executive Officer. From September 1960 to May 1963 he was assigned to the Staff, Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force as an ASW Project Officer. ln the next three years he was Executive Officer of USS RUSHMORE 050143 and USS RICH CDD820J. Following instruction at the Armed Forces Staff College, in January 1967 he reported to Commander Cruiser- Destroyer Force. U. S. Atlantic Fleet for duty as Force Torpedo Officer. In June 1969 he was assigned to The Staff of CAPTAIN B. C. MCCAFFREE JR. COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON TWO Command Naval Support Activity, DaNang, Republic of Vietnam, as Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans. From September 1970 through June 1972 he served as Commanding Officer, USS JOHNSTON CDD-8211. H6 then reported for duty to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, where he served in the Strategic Plans, Policy, Nuclear Systems and NSC Affairs Division until June 1976. From September 1976 until November 1978 he commanded USS SHREVEPORT CLPD12J, followed by eighteen months as Chief of Staff for Commander Amphibious Group TWO. On 20 November 1980 he assumed command of Amphibious Squadron TWO. ln addition to various theater and service medals, Captain McCaffree has been awarded the Legion of Merit twice. the Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Erlend Elizabeth Carlton of Houston, Texas. They have two daughters, Eli: ace and Debora.

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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.

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READY T TRIKE 'TWO' QS S s 000 0 The responsibilities of Commdnder Amphibious Squddron TWO dre set forth in United Stdtes Ndvy Reguldtions dnd directives from higher duthority. They include militdry commdnd dnd ddminlstrdtive control of ships dnd units dssigned to Amphibious Sduddron TWO: supervision of trdining dnd reddiness of dssigned units, commdnd of combdt units ds dssigned by vdrious contingency pldns dnd orders: dnd execution of missions dnd duties which mdy be dssigned by higher duthority. Commdnder Amphibious Sduddron TWO dnd ds- Signed Stdff personnel dssist higher duthority in the Dfepordtion of operdtion ordersfpldns dnd in the conduct of operdtionsg coordinote, execute dnd evdludte specidl proiectsg dnd compile specidl operdtiondl ddtd, when required. Amphibious Sduddron TWO consists of seven ships. The deployed ships USS SAIPAN CLHA-25, USS RALEIGH CLPDU, dnd USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY QLST-11973 with their modern equipment, trdined men dnd embdrked Ndvy dnd Mdrine Corps units comprise dn Amphibious RGOCY Group thdt is OD integrdl dnd essentidl DOFT of the U. S. Second dnd Sixth Fleets. The Amphibious Reddy Group is quite versdtile dnd cdpdble of protecting dnd defending the interests of NATO dnd other dllies of the United Stdtes. The Amphibious QGOCY Group is dlso cdpoble of providing relief from severe storms, floods dnd other DOTUTGI disdsters. Whether on ldnd, dt sed, or in the dir, the sdilors dnd tvldrines of Amphibious Sduddron TWO dnd the Amphibious Reddy Group GTG reddy, willing dnd dble to respond ds reduired by ndtiondl security dnd ds directed by higher duthority.