Iwo Jima (LPH 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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4' CAPTAIN HUGH A MERRILL COMMANDING OFFICER USS IWO JIMA CLPH-25 23 FEB 84 - 15 AUG 85 Q ' . xl

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CHANGE OF COMMAN WITH THE SIXTH FLEET IN THE MEDITERRANEANH . . . Captain Ste- phen Phimister relieved Captain Hugh A. Merrill as commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS IWO JIMA CLPH-21 in a ceremony held onboard today. The guest speaker at the change of command ceremony was Rear Admiral D.E. Hernandez, Commander, Battle Force Sixth Fleet. Also attending the ceremony were Commander Amphibious Squadron Four, commanding officer 22nd Marine Amphi- biousl Unit and the commanding officers of USS AUSTIN, USS LAMOURE COUN- TY, USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY, USS PENSACOLA, USS KALAMAZOO and HMM-261. Captain Merrill assumed command of the IWC JIMA on February 23, 1984. He will report as Commander Amphibious Squadron Three, San Diego, Calif. in Septem- ber 1985. Captain Phimister is the IWO JIMA's 20th commanding officer. UG 1985 . X Ni 1. i 5+-. .-in 3, -.