Alamo (LSD 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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CIDIC ll€NNIIIE f,. CaVGIIE Commander Lonnie F. CAGLE. U.S. Navy, was born in Dixon, California on 14 November 1937. He entered the Navy through Officer Candidate School in May 1961 and then reported aboard USS EDSON (DD-946) as First Lieutenant and then as Weapons Officer. In 1964 he was assigned as Executive Officer. USS CONQUEST (MSO-488). He then attended Mine Warfare School and was assigned as Mine Countermeasure Officer for Mine Squadron EIGHT in Charleston. South Caroline, in 1966. Commander CAGLE assumed command of USS CLARION RIVER (LFR-409) in 1968. He then attended the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey. California, where he was awarded a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1973. Upon completion of the Command and Staff Course at the Naval War College in Newport. Rhode Island, he was assigned as Executive Officer. USS POINT DEFIANCE (LSD-31) in 1974. Commander CAGLE reports aboard from duty on OPNAV Staff where he was RDT 6 E Development Coordina- tor for Navy Satellite Communications Programs. During a 23 month span. Commander CAGLE led ALAMO through Enewetok 79 and WESTPAC 80 . after bringing us out of Todd Shipyard in January of 1980. Commander CAGLE has been awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V . Commander CAGLE is married to the former Joyce Lynne Williams of Oakland, California. I I

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THE USS ALAMO Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation at Pascagoula. Mississippi. The USS ALAMO is 5 10 ' long and 84 ' at the beam with a cargo capacity of more than 2.400 tons. Her well deck. 395 ' long and 48 ' wide, can be flooded to a depth of 10 ' by an elaborate push button ballast system. This large area, plus the expansive super deck and mezzanine deck, afford the USS ALAMO the ability to carry 3 LCU ' s, the largest of the amphibious craft, or 20 LCM ' s or 40 LCVP ' s. As many as 200 2 • 2 ton trucks, for combat, can be transported at one time. In addition to the complement of 2! officers and 384 enlisted men, the USS ALAMO is capable of embarking 272 troops plus 29 troop officers and 9 staff officers. The ship ' s twin propulsion plant develops 24,000 horsepower, driving the ship at speeds in excess of 23 knots. For armament, the ship has 3 mounts of Twin 3 50 caliber anti-aircraft guns. For the handling of supplies and equipment, the ship has 2 cranes, capable of lifting 50 tons each. The USS ALAMO competently fulfills the qualifications of an amphibious assault ship by display- ing flexibility of use. swift mobility, and demonstrated qualities of a powerful tactical weapon. The USS ALAMO is ready to meet any challenge of the present or the future, in peace or in war.

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E fnl««) SOUBI i m CDR R PICOTTE Commander Leonard F. PICOTTE received his commission through Officer Candidate School after graduat- ing from the Northern Michigan University in 1963. Subsequent assignments after completion of Explosive Disposal School have included USS HORNET (CVS 12). USS HAMMERBERG (DE 1015). USS PRICHETT (DD 561), Commanding Officer of USS MARATHON (PG 89) and Executive Officer USS PT DEFIANCE (LSD 31). After obtaining a masters degree in Foreign Affairs from San Diego State University, he attended the Armed Forces Staff College. Commander PICOTTE came to USS ALAMO from duty as Officer in Charge Warfare Officers School Basic. Coronado. California. n