Iwo Jima (LPH 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDIIVG OFFICER CAPTAIN JAMES R. POWELL, JR. Captain J. Richard Powell, Jr., a native of Bayside, Long Island, New York, entered the United States Naval Academy on 10 July 1946, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as an Ensign in the class of 1950. He served aboard USS MYLES C. FOX (DDR-839) as Communications and Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer before entering flight training. Following designation as a Naval Aviator in November 1952, he reported to Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO at NAS, Miramar, California, where he served as Administrative Officer and Landing Signal Officer while making his sixth Mediterranean deployment and two Western Pacific cruises flying the F-9 Cougar and FJ-3 Fury Jet aircraft. In April, 1957, he reported to the Bureau of Naval Person- nel, where he was instrumental in the introduction of electronic data processing methods. Following completion of A-4 Skyhawk Replocement Air Group training in Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX, in October 1960, he reported to Attock Squadron FIFTY-SIX as Operations Officer. In March, 1962, he reported to the Staff, Com- mander Naval Air Force, Pacific where he served until attending U.S. Naval War College during the 1963-64 academic year. During this year, he concurrently attended George Washington University and received a Master ' s Degree in International Affairs. In July, 1964, Captain Powell reported to Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE, where he served as Maintenance Officer and Executive Officer. In December, 1965, he reported as Executive Officer to the ROAD- RUNNERS of Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR whileon the line in Southeast Asia and subsequently assumed command in Svp ' pn.ber, 1966. He completed his second combat deployment in June 1967 after having flown 211 combat missions. Fr. ' lowing his relief as Commanding Officer, he reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as Head of the Air Combo Unit Section and later as Aviation Commander Detailer. In July 1969, he commenced replacement training in A7, F4, and A6 aircraft and assumed command of Attack Carrier Air Wing THREE on 13 December, 1969, at sea wii ' the U.S. Sixth Fleet aboard USS SARATOGA (CVA-60). Following his relief in Janu- ary, 1971, he reported to the ' M ice of Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) and served as his Executive Assistant c o Nov-! Aide until February 1973. Immediately prior to reporting to USS AUSTIN (LPD-4), Captain Powell attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. He was relieved of command of AUSTIN in Decemr--, 19 4. Captain Powell has been awaiJed the Silver Star Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross (four awards). Air Medal (twenty awarJ-,), the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device (five awards) and the Vietnamese Gallantry ' .iss (Division Level). He resides in quarters on the Navci .-:hibious Base, Little Creek, Virginia, with his wife, the former Miss M. Frances Jones, of Gulfport, Mississippi, and their five children; two in college, J. Richard III (20), and Lesley William (18) and three at home, Lindsey Byrrr (16), John Hector (13) and Frances Cecile (11).

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER CHARLES S. HOSIER Commander Charles S. Hosier began his naval career in 1954 when he enlisted in the Naval Reserve. He was ordered to flight training in Pensacola, Florida on 8 May 1954 as a naval aviation cadet, was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and received his wings in October 1955. During his first tour of duty, Commander Hosier served with Marine Attack Squadron 332 at the Marine Corps Air Station, Miami, Florida. He was deployed to the Western Pacific for 15 months at Iwakuni, Japan, and served aboard the USS PRINCETON (CVS-37) and the USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CVS-47). In June 1958 Commander Hosier was released to inactive duty and returned to school. While in school, he was active in the organized reserves with VMA-351, NAS Atlanta, Georgia. In August 1960 Commander Hosier returned to active duty in the Marine Corps. He was ordered to the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina, and was assigned to Marine Aircraft Repair Squadron 27, as the Aviation Safety Officer. Leaving Cherry Point in July 1963, Commander Hosier was ordered to Training Squadron THIRTY- ONE, NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, as flight instructor and liaison officer for Marine Student Pilots. During this tour of duty, he requested from the Secretary of the Navy an inter-service transfer from the Marine Corps to the Navy. This request was approved in late 1964 and he was commissioned a Lieu- tenant in the U.S. Navy. In July 1965, Commander Hosier was ordered to the USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59) where he served as Assistant Weapons Officer until May 1967. In the summer of 1967 he was ordered to Air Anti-Submarine Squadron THIRTY-THREE, at NAS North Island, San Diego, where he served as Aircraft Maintenance Officer. In August 1969, Commander Hosier reported to the Naval War College Newport, Rhode Island, where he attended the 10-month resident course in th e School of Naval Warfare. In June 1970, he was ordered to the Joint Staff, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon where he served in the Communications-Electronics Directorate until 5 May 1972. He then reported to Trainina Sauadron TWENTY-SEVEN at NAS, Corpus Christi, Texas as Executive Officer. He assumed command of Training Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN on 4 May 1973. Commander Hosier reported to USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2) as Executive Officer on 23 September 1974. Commander Hosier holds a B.A. Degree from Birmingham Southern College and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Oklahoma University. He is married to the former Phylis Jean Janovsky of E. Chicago, Indiana. They hove two children, Charles Jr. and Kristin.