Saipan (LHA 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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3 PHJBR 0 STA FF 'Hb OSC Smith EWG House 'Wins YNC Montoya ITC Burns GYSGT Greenwell MISSION OF COMMANDER, AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON FOUR The mission of Commander, Amphibious Squadron FOUR is the tactical control of amphibious forces, primarily to conduct 2SSaults from the sea, to support an embarked Landing Force once they are established ashore, and to serve as Commander, U.S. SIXTH Fleet Amphibious Force when deployed in the Mediterranean Sea. Secondary missions include the protection, rescue or Evacuation of non-combatant Americans from dangers abroad, providing humanitarian assistance, and showing a credible U.S. FUFCB presence whenever required. COMPHIBRON F 0UR's core staff of twelve officers and nineteen enlisted specialists serves as a nucleus of expertise in assault lflanningi amphibious operations, task force operational control, coordination of naval gunfire and close air support, communica- 119115, medical surgery and treatment. During exercises and combat operations, the staff can be rapidly augmented to meet m1351011 requirements and will number about 75 personnel with embarked naval support elements. Allltlhibious Squadron F OUR contributes to America's policy of maintaining peace and preserving freedom worldwide by main- mmmgfi ready peacetime presence in areas of vital interest to the security of the United States and our allies. . . Thealllphibious forces of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps maintain a significant capability to conduct amphibious operations in actual Combat, as well as humanitarian situations. In fulfilling these vital missions the squadron remains, as it has for the past murdellades, sckeady to Landjs 9 -Q.

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