Dubuque (LPD 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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c o M M A N D I N G o F F I C E R Col. John H. Admire A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Colonel Admire graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. He also received a Masters degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma, a Masters in Strategy and Policy from Old Dominion University, and Masters in International Relations from Salve Regina Newport College, Newport, Rhode Island. Commissioned a Second Lieutenant through the Officers Candidate Course in November, 1965, Col. Admire ' s first assignment was as a Platoon Leader with 3 3 in the Republic of Vietnam. He has subsequently served as Company Com- mander with 3 28, an Infantry Battalion Advisor with the Vietnamese Marines, Rifle Company Commander at Marine Barracks, Guantanamo Bay and with 2 8, Operations Officer with BLT 2 8 and as Operations Officer, Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of Second Reconnaissance Battalion. While assigned to Marine Barracks, 8th and I, Col. Admire served as Operations Officer, Ceremonial Parade Command- er and Senior White House Military Social Aide to President and Mrs. Carter. Following this assignment he attended the Armed Forces Staff College and joined the faculty following graduation. He was subsequently transferred to Okinawa where he served as G-3 Plans Officer, 1st MAW and Commanding Officer, Third Reconnaissance Battalion. He next attended the Naval War College and was assigned to CINCEUR as Chief, Plans Branch of the Operations Directorate. In this assignment he participated in the planning of the April 1986 retaliatory strike against Libya. Immedi- ately prior to assuming command of Contingency MAGTF 3-88, Col. Admire was the Operations Officer for 3rd MarDiv. Col. Admire ' s personal decorations include 2 Bronze Stars, 1 with Combat V , Purple Heart, 2 Defense Meritorious Service Medals, 1 with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V , Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Honor Medal First Class. He is a Naval Parachutist and is scuba qualified. 50

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E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E R Lt Col Dennis M. Bevis Lieutenant Colonel Bevis is a native of Hollywood, California. He graduated from Bellflower High School in Bellflower, California. He attended California State Polytechnic College and graduated on the Dean ' s List with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering. He was commissioned through the Platoon Leaders Class program and subsequently under- went flight training in Pensacola, Florida. Following designation as a Naval Aviator he was assigned to the 3d MAW and then the 1st MAW at Marble Mountain, Republic of Vietnam. Returning from Vietnam he was again assigned to the 3d MAW at Camp Pendleton, California. Subsequent assignments include the 1st MAW at Futenma, Okinawa, 1st MAB at Kaneohe, Hawaii and again to 3d MAW. He was next assigned to the Naval Air Systems Command in Washington D. C. During this tour he attended the Defense System Management College Program Manager ' s Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia and served as Deputy for AH-1 helicopters where he directed development, acquisition and introduction of the AH-IW helicopter for the Marine Corps. Lt Col Bevis ' personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, Air Medal with two single mission and 75 strike flight awards, and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V . Lt Col Bevis is married to the former Dr. Janet Kristi Wells of Long Beach, CA. They have a daughter, Virginia and a son, Clayton. 51