Saipan (LHA 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN STANLEY D GASTAR 90 MARG 2-

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COMPHIBRON FOUR Captain Stanley D. Gastcr gaduated from Southeastem Massachusetts University h 4964 and was commissioned an Ensign upon completion of Officers Candidate School in October 1964 Sea tours have been on USS ORlSKANY CCVA-SAD as First Division Officer, USS BENNER CDD-8075 as Anti- Submarine Officer and Weapons Officer, USS McCl.OY CDE-40382 as Operations Officer, USS ELPASO CLKA-4473 as First Lieutenant, and USS NEWPORT CLST-4 4795 Executive Officer. He's commanded USS KIOWA CATF- 72D, USS PORTLAND CLSD-37D AND USS AUSTN CLPD-45 prior to assumhg commmd of Arrphblous Squadron Four. Shore tours have included Mahtenmce Budget and Fiscal Officer on COMCRUJESLANT md then COMNAVSURFLANT staff. OPNAV as a CNO Operations briefer COP-6445, PCOXPXO Amphblous Warfare specialty instructor at the Suface Wcrfcre Officers' School Command, and ACOS for Operations and Plans on the COMPHIBGRU OINE staff. Captain Gastar ls a gaduate of the Naval Destroyer School, Armed Forces Staff College cred National War College. He is a recipient of the Meritorious Service medal, Navy Achievement medd, Combat Action ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation and various service and campaign ribbons. Captain Gastar resides in Virginia Beach, VA. with his wife, Marsha, and sons, Christopher and Mak.