Blue Ridge (LCC 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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CI CAPT. James G. Mclntyre, U.S.N. Commanding Officer Captain James G. Mclntyre received his commission as Ensign and was designated as a Naval Aviator in 1955. He served as an Instrument Flight Instructor and taught Aerodynamics at Pensacola in 1957. He attended the U. S. Naval Post Graduate School from 1960 to 1962 where he earned his B.S. in Meterology and Oceanography. He graduated from the Naval Test Pilot School in 1968 and served as ASW Branch Head of the Service Test Division and participated in various test projects. Captain Mclntyre was Officer in Charge of VAW-11, Detachment GOLF aboard USS ORISKANY(CVA-34), and Commanding Officer of VA W-116 aboard USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) and RVAW-110, the replacement E-2 squadron. He reported to the USS KITTY HA WK (CV-63) as Navigator in 1974 and later served as Executive Officer. Captain Mclntyre assumed command of BLUE RIDGE on July 31, 1976.

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HER MISSION Blue Ridge ' s job is Amphibious Force Control and Coordination. Amphibious warfare is probably the most complex form of war fought, and its effective control demands equally complex facilities. Blue Ridge utilizes a maze of computers and communications equipment to accomplish her assigned task. Blue Ridge is capable of commanding and coordinating all aspects of an amphibious assault landing, comparable in scale to a major World War II operation. This floating commandpost is able to coordinate troop landings, control air and gunfire support, offer task force protection and disseminate logistical data simultaneously. The forest of antenna which sprout from her main deck and superstructure give an indication of Blue Ridge ' s extensive communications network. Part of this network includes satellite tele-communications. Blue Ridge was the first ship designed to command amphibious operations exclusively. Time and time again, from the coast of Vietnam to several large scale exercises she has proven equal to the task.

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r CDR H. M. S. Gimber USN PRESENT XO CDR Harry M.S. Gimber graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in Jne 1957. His first sea duty was aboard the USS WATTS (DD-567). He completed submarine school in 1960 and served in USS CORSAIR (SS-435) and USS TENCH (SS-417) and as Executive Officer of the USS BARBEL (SS-580). CDR Gimber has served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel as Assistant for Submarines on the Career Planning Board, Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel, and as Head, Washington Placement Branch, Officer Distribution Division. He served as Commanding Officer of USS BLUEBACK (SS-581) in 1971 to 1973. He attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School where he completed his graduate education in mechanical engineering. He reported to BL UE RIDGE as Executive Officer in January 1977. I CDR R. A. Resare USN FORMER XO CDR Ronald A. Resare entered the Navy in 1959 after graduating from Purdue University. In 1966 he earned his Masters Degree in Physics from the Naval Postgraduate School. He served as First Lieutenant and ASW Officer aboard the Pacific Fleet destroyers USS EDSON and USS McKEAN He served as an advisor on the Operations Staff of the Military Assistance Command in Vietnam, for which he received the Bronze Star, Joint Service Commendation and Vietnamese Staff Service Medals (First Class). CDR Resare was assigned as a Military Research Associate at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, before assuming the duties of Executive Officer aboard BLUE RIDGE from Oct. 1975 to Jan. 1977. He is now the Commanding Officer of the USS VOGELGESANG.