Emory Land (AS 39) - Naval Cruise Book

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Former Executive Officer COMMANDER J. MICHAEL LEEDS, USN Commander J. Michael Leeds, the son of Captain and Mrs. John R. Leeds, USN, Retired, was born in Washing- ton, D.C. on 8 May 1937. He enlisted i n the Navy in July 1955 and a year later entered the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. After graduating from the Academy, in June 1959, he was commissioned and ordered to USS HARWOOD (DD-861) where he served tours as Communicator and ASW Officer until December 1960. After completing six months at the Submarine School in New London, Connecticut, Commander Leeds reported to USS SIRAGO {SS-485) in July 1961, where he served tours as the Communicator, Supply Officer, Weapons Officer, Engineering Officer, Operations Officer and Navigator. In August of 1964, he reported to the Staff, Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, as Aide and Flag Lieutenant. From November 1966 until July 1968, Commander Leeds served as the Navigator and Operations Officer aboard USS REMORA (SS-487 ), during which time the ship was awarded the Navy Unit Citation. In August 1968, he reported to the Command and Staff School, Naval Warfare College, as a student. From July 1969 to July 1970, Commander Leeds was an in- structor at the Naval War College. In August 1970, he returned to USS REMORA (SS-487) where he served as Executive Officer until July 1972. From July 1972 to March 1973 he was Flag Secretary, Commander Submarine Group SIX. In the Spring of 1973, he reported back to USS REMORA (SS-487) as Commanding Officer. In November 1973, Commander Leeds returned to the Staff, Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, where he served tours in the Tactical Readiness Office and as Flag Secretary. In July 1976, he reported to the Staff, Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group EIGHT, for duty as the Submarine Liaison Officer. In S eptember 1978, Commander Leeds reported as the Prospective Executive Officer, EMORY S. LAND (AS-39) at Norfolk, Virginia, in charge of pre - commissioning training. He assumed duties as Executive Officer when the ship was placed In-Commission, Special on 23 March 1979. Commander Leeds left the EMORY S. LAND on 18 November 1980 for duty with Staff, C ommander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Commander Leeds has been awarded two Navy Commendation Awards, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Citation, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Medal, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. He is married to the former Miss Mary Elizabeth Coughlin, of Washington, D.C. The Leeds reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with their four sons, John, Mark, Matthew and Brian.

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Executive Officer COMMANDER FERBRACHE Commander Ferbrache is a native of Turlock, California and a graduate of the California Maritime Academy (1960) with a degree in Nautical Engineering. He was commissioned into the United States Navy in September 1961 after serving one year with the United States Merchant Marine. His first assignment was the Destroyer Escort USS MC GINTY (DE-365). He has served in three submarines; USS CAIMAN (SS-323); USS CARBONERO (SS-337); Executive Officer USS TANG (SS-56 3) and as Commanding Officer USS TRINGA (ASR-16). He has had shore assignments in his sub-specialty as an Intelligence Officer at Commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe in London, England, and Commander Submarine Flotilla SEVEN in Yokosuka, japan. He had one tour as the Assistant Training Officer at Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center, Pacific in San Diego, California. Commander Ferbrache came to EMORY S. LAND from duty with the Director of Naval Intelligence, Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C. He is married to the former Patricia Ann Silva of Hughs on, California. They have three children: Kevin (18), Mark (17) and Caroline (16).

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