America (CVA 66) - Naval Cruise Book

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CTG 60. Rear Admiral Emmett H. Tidd, USN, assumed duties of Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla Six and Com- mander Task Group 60.2 in the Sixth Fleet in August 1971 when in change of command ceremonies held aboard USS AMERICA CCVA-665 at Palma de Mallorca, Spain, he relieved Rear Admiral Robert R. Crutchfield. A 26-year Naval officer, Admiral Tidd has been associated with destroyers for most of his naval career. His commands have included assignment as Commanding Officer of USS FORCE KMSO-4555, USS-RICHARD B. ANDERSON CDD-7965, USS CHARLES. F. ADAMS IDDG-25, and USS EVERGLADES KAD-241. His staff assignments include duty in the Office 'of the Chief of Naval Oper- ations whereghe served at various times as a key officer in the Special Plans Division, Strategic Plans Division and as Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations for Decision Coordination, Navy Department. He was Chief of Staff and Aide for the Commander, United States Naval Forces, Vietnam and Chief, Naval Advisory Group, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, he and his family now make their official home at Tyler, Texas. . .- H-si ,.. ,hg- ,frr ' -, ,, h4 p.- fr 1 1 A l V r .-rm., 1, -.,,.. .Y ca-, I . Q nt, ', r

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CDR Georges E. Leblanc EXECUTIVE IIEEICEII Commander Georges E. Le Blanc, Jr., has served as Executive Officer of USS AMERICA CCVA-661 since july 1971 when he relieved Commander Curtis A. Kavala. Commander Kavala was reassigned as Air Detailer at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Commander Le Blanc entered the Navy in August 1950. He has been a naval aviator since November 1952. During an assignment with the Naval Air Special Weapons Facility, he flew actively in support of Atomic Energy Commission projects, participating in Operation Hardtack fthe atomic tests of 19582 as a weapons effects test pilot flying FJ-4 aircraft. Commander Le Blanc served as Projects Officer with Air Development Squadron SIX for two years. He was deployed aboard USS AMERICA and USS ENTERPRISE while Operations Officer with Attack Squadron 64. He also served as Executive Officer of Anti-submarine Fighter Squadron THREE deployed to Southeast Asia aboard USS INTREPID. He commanded Attack Squadrons 215 and 125. .1 V' '4 ,o .1 5 ' ' L31 1' iixfingf ffm 'Ya -4- if -.., ia -. il -6151-.Q 1 ' a,

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