Iwo Jima (LPH 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Officer Capt. Robert Howard Feb. l982-Aug. l983 Capt. Howard was born in Hopewell, Va., on Sept. 28, l938. He attended the University of Vir- ginia from which he graduated in June l96O. After attending Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.l., he was commissioned an Ensign in March l96l. Following training in the Pensacola, Fla., and Corpus Christi, Tx., aviation complexes, he was designated a Naval Aviation Officer in March I962. Leaving the training command, Capt. Howard reported to Patrol Squadron 56 in Dec. I962 in Norfolk, flying as a tactical coordinator in the P2V Neptune until March l965. ln April l965, Capt. Howard reported to the Naval Aviation Schools Command in Pensacola, serving as an instructor and Personnel Officer. In July l967. he was assigned as Flag Lieutenant for the Chief of Naval Air Basic Training Command until Aug. l968. In Jan. I969, Capt. Howard reported to the USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT where he served as Assistant Navigator until Jan. l97l. Capt. Howard's next duty assignment was as a student at the Armed Forces Staff College and then in Jan. l972, he reported to Patrol Squadron 24 where he served as administrative officer, tac- tics office and maintainence officer. In July l974, he was assigned to the Aviation Officer Distribution Branch, BUPERS, as an avi- ation detailer. Following this tour, Capt. Howard reported to Patrol Squadron 49 as Executive Offi- cer in July I976. He assumed command on July 23, l977 and subsequently deployed to Sigonella, Sic- ily. ln August I978, Capt. Howard reported to Com- mander Patrol Wings, U.S. Pacific Fleet at NAS, Moffett Field, Ca.. where he served as the fleet operations officer. ln May I980, Capt. Howard assumed command of Patrol Squadron 3l, the West Coast P-3 Fleet Readiness Squadron. ln August I98l, Capt. Howard commenced pre- Executive Officer training and reported aboard USS IWO JIMA as Executive Officer in February. I982. Capt. Howard has been awarded the Meritori- ous Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal. Navy Achievement Medal. Meritorious Unit Com- mendation and the National Defense Service Medal. When Capt. Howard points, people listen . . . Hey youl

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Capt. M.M. France Commander Amphibious Squadron 8 Commander Amphibious Forces Lebanon Commander Task Force 6l Capt. Morgan M. France was born Sept. 22, l935, in Oswego, N.Y, He holds a B.S. Degree from Holy Cross College, Worcester, Ma., and an M.A. Degree from Auburn University. Capt. France entered the Navy through the Holy Cross NROTC program and was commissioned June I2, l957. After a brief tour of duty aboard JOHN PAUL JONES as assistant engi- neering officer, he began flight training in the fall of '57. He was designated a naval aviator in Dec. l958 and served with Air Transport Squadron 22. being designated a MATS Aircraft Commander and Trans- Atlantic Flight Examiner. In June l96I, he was as- signed for three years to NROTC Unit, Auburn, AL.. as an instructor. ln June l964, he reported to Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 26, participating in tests and evaluations of anti-submarine tactics aboard RANDOLPH. This tour was followed by assignment to VT-9, NAS Meridian as a flight instructor. ln No- vember l967, he reported to VA-42 for training in the A6A, followed by assignment to VA-65 in April I968. He served as maintenance officer and operations officer completing one combat tour to S.E. Asia aboard KITTY HAWK and a Med cruise aboard lNDE- PENDENCE. Departing VA-65 in Nov. I97O, he report- ed to Commander Naval Air Force, Atlantic, as assis- tant attack training officer and target officer. In Feb. I973, Capt. France reported to Attack Squadron 75, serving as X.O. and C.O.. completing one deploy- ment to the Med aboard SARATOGA, He was next assigned to INDEPENDENCE as ship's navigator. In July, l977, he was assigned to COMNAVAIRLANT as flag secretaryfexecutive assistant to the Command- er. After completing the Senior Ship Material Readi- ness course, Capt. France took command of EL PASO. ln May, l982, Capt. France became Command- er Amphibious Squadron Eight. .KH