Iwo Jima (LPH 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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CARL ATYAS EXECUTIVE OFFICER CLPH-21 Carl Edward Matyas was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 6, 1940. Upon completion of high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve. While' attending drills on weekends he was enrolled at Henry Ford Community College, where he received his Associates of Arts Degree in June 1961. In January 1964 Cdr Matyas enlisted in the Navy's NAVCAD Program and reported to the Naval Air Basic Training Command at Pensacola, Florida in April of that year. He received his wings on 3 December 1965 and reported for duty with Helicopter Combat Support Squadron ONE at Imperial Beach, California, where he served as Detachment Administrative Officer while deployed onboard USS CORAL SEA, Detachment Maintenance Officer while onboard USS RANGER fflying the first operational UH-2C aircraftj, and as Squadron Quality Assurance Officer. Returning to Pensacola in June 1969, Cdr Matyas reported to the Naval Air Basic Training Command SAR Detachment at NAS Pensacola's Sherman Field, which provided SAR services for the whole of the Pensacola air training complex, utilizing the UH-2B and I-IU-4D aircraft. In July 1971 he reported to Helicopter Light Attack Squadron THREE at Binh Thuy, South Vietnam, where he was the Assistant Administrative Officer and flew numerous combat missions over the Nekong Delta in the UH-1 aircraft. After his return to the United States, Cdr Matyas received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science in June 1974 at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He joined Helicopter Combat Support Squadron ONE Detachment Two Cembarked on USS MIDWAYD in January 1975 and participated in operation Frequent Wind fthe evacuation of South Vietnaml in April and May of 1975. He assumed command of Detachment Two as Officer-in-Charge in October 1975. Cdr Matyas reported to Training Squadron TWO in August 1977 where he served as the Squadron's Administrative gtfficer and as Operations Officer. In december 1979 he reported onboard the USS CONSTELLATION as Training icer. He returned to Pensacola in September 1980, where he went through the CH-46 training syllabus as Helicopter Support Squadron SIXTEEN. Upon completion of the syllabus, Cdr Matyas reported aboard Naval Air Station, Norfolk and assumed the duty of Executive Officer and then Commanding Officer of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron SIX. Cdr Matyas reported aboard USS IWO JIMA CLPH-2Jas the Air Officer in February 1984 and in June 1985 assumed duties as Executive Officer. Cdr Matyas and his wife, the former Cheryl Steele of Panama City, Florida reside with their two children Alan and Karen in Virginia Beach, Virginia. COMM DER

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C PTAIN THOMA COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS S UADRON FOUR Captain Triplett graduated from Miami University and received his commission through the Officer Candi- date Program in March 1961. After initial tours with the Combined Staff of Commander Alaskan Sea Frontier- fCommandant Seventeenth Naval District in Kodiak, Alaska and the Fleet Mail Center, Naples, Italy, he served as CIC Officer, then Operations Officer on board USS ALTAIR QAKS 321. After a tour as Operations Officer, then Executive Officer aboard USS WILHOITE CDER 3971, he served as Operations and Plans Officer on Staff of Commander Coastal Squadron ONE operating from Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam. Upon graduating from the U.S. Naval Destroyer School, he served as Engineering Officer aboard USS MACDONOUGH KDLG 81. Captain Triplett was then assigned to the Security Affairs Division of OPNAV COP 631 followed by attendance at the Armed Forces Staff College. He next served as Engineering Officer of USS PONCE QLPD 151 and Executive Officer of USS TRUCKEE CAO 1471. Following a tour as Assistant Chief of Staff for Material on the Staff of Commander Carrier Group EIGHT, he served as Commanding of USS MANITOWOC QLST 11801. Captain Triplett then served as Training Coordinator on the Staff of Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, prior to his assignment as Commanding Officer USS RALEIGH CLPD 11 from August 1982 through August 1984. Captain Triplett has been awarded the Legion of Merit Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Navy Unit Citations and various campaign service medals. Captain Triplett assumed command of Amphibious Squadron FOUR on February 4, 1985. TRIPLETT