Iwo Jima (LPH 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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'-CEE! C :fair J'x 5 . I x N, . N I Ci, S' ' fs j I , I Afkyr, it We ILEFTJ THE CAPTAIN SITS IN HIS CHAIR AND CLOSELY WATCHES THE BRIDGE PERSONNEL. ILEFTJ CAPTAIN PYLE ADDRESSES THE CREW DURING COMMAND INSPECTION.

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CAPTAI KENNETH PYLE COMM DIN G OFFICER Captain Kenneth L. Pyle was born in Casselton, North Dakota, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest G. Pyle. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland and received a Bachelor of Science degree and commission in the U.S. Navy in June 1968. Prior to reporting for flight training, he attended the California Institute of Technology as the recepient of the Daedalian Fellowship and received a Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering in June 1969. Designated a Naval Avaiator in December 1970, he reported to VA-42, NAS Oceana, Virginia for A-6 replacement training. He reported to VA-75 in December 1971 and deployed to the Western Pacific aboard USS SARATOGA ICV 60j flying more than 180 combat sorties. For performance during that deployment, the Sunday Punchers earned the Rear Adm. C. Wade McCluskey Award as the Navy's best attack squadron, the first A-6 squadron so honored. In April 1974, Captain Pyle received orders to VX-5 Det O at NAS Oceana. Following disestablishment of Det O, he completed his VX-5 tour at NAS China Lake, California. He served as Safety Officer, A-6 Tactical Manual Coordinator and project pilot for A-6E TRAM initial operational testing. Captain Pyle was then ordered to VA-196 and joined the Main Battery in August 1977, completing a Westpac deployment aboard USS ENTERPRISE KCVN 653. During that time he served as Training Officer, Operations and Maintenance Officer. Captain Pyle's next assignment was to VA-128 in November 1979 as an instructor pilot. While with the Golden lntruders, he was the MAWS Coordinator, Crew Training Officer and Operations Officer. He rejoined the Main Battery in November 1981 as Executive Officer and deployed to the Western Pacific aboard USS CORAL SEA ICV 431. In December 1982, he assumed command of VA-196, completing an Around-the-World deployment in September 1983. During this tour, the squadron was awarded the Rear Adm. C. Wade McCluskey Award, the Hughes Trophy and the coveted Battle HE. Following selection for and completion of Nuclear Propulsion Training, Captain Pyle served as Executive Officer of USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER CCVN 69j from February 1986 to March 1988. During this tour, Ike completed its first complex overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, Virginia. Following Captain Pyle's tour as Executive Officer aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower ICVN 691, he reported to the Naval Education and Training Center, Newport, Rhode Island for the Prospective Commanding Officer's Course. Upon completion of the PCO course, Captain Pyle assumed command of USS IWO JIMA ILPH 21 in November 1988. Captain Pyle has been awarded two Meritorious Service Medals, 17 Air Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal, and various service and national campaign awards. He has over 3500 flight hours in the A-6 Intruder and has logged over 700 carrier arrested landings. Captain Pyle is married to the former Sandra Jean Dilks of Lansdowne, Maryland. They have four children: Kenneth Michael, Joshua, and twin daughters Marin and Michelle.

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CAPTAIN cCAM 'W EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 .V ' In WILLIAM Captain William C. McCamy was born November 11, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marquette University in January 1968 and entered the Navy as an Aviation Officer Candidate at Pensacola, Florida. He was commissioned on May 24, 1968. After designation as a Naval Aviator in June 1969, he reported to Fort Rucker, Alabama for Army UH-1 Helicopter Tactics Training. In November 1969, Captain McCamy joined Helicopter Attack tLightj Squadron THREE IHAL-3j in Binh Thuy, Republic Vietnam where he served in DET 1 located in the Ca Mau Peninsula. Returning to the U.S. one year later, he proceeded to Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron ONE CHS-1j in Quonset Point, Rhode lsland for carrier replacement pilot training in the SH-3D Sea King. Reporting to Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron FIVE CHS-5j in May 1971, he operated off the decks of the USS WASP USS INTREPID and USS INDEPENDENCE and served in CVSG54 and CVW 7. While attached to HS-5 he served as Comm Officer! RPS Custodian, Aviation Safety Officer and NATOPS Officer. Finishing a three year tour with HS5 in March 1974, he reported to Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron ONE QHS-lj as an instructor pilot at its new location in Jacksonville, Florida. HS 1 Ca tain McCam served as the ASW Officer and spent one year assigned to Helicopter Antisubmarine While assigned to - p y Wing ONE as the TAC DSLE Officer and maintained a collateral duty with HS-1 as an instructor pilot. Following this initial shore tour, ' o in July 1976 he accepted orders to the United Kingdom to participate in the Personnel Exchange Program and joined 703 Squadr in Portland, Dorset, England to transition to the WASP Helicopter. Completing training in February 1977 he was assigned to 829 Squadron and assumed the duties as the Flight Commander of HMS LEANDER. While on exchange, Captain McCamy was award the Huntsman Trophy and Herbert Lott Award as Best Student Aviator for 1976. Returning to the U.S. in June 1979, he entered the Naval War College and completed the course of study of the Naval Comma and Staff Curriculum. Graduating as the Outstanding Student and receiving the Navy League's Sims Award in June 1980, he returned to NAS Jacksonville and joined Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron NINE where he served as Maintenance Officer and Operations Officer embarked aboard USS NIMITZ, USS CARL VINSON and with CVW 8. ln June 1983 he detached with orders to the Office of the CNO iManpower, Personnel and Trainingj IOP-01Bj. Following this short tour in Washington he returned to NAS Jacksonville to assume command of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron SEVENTEEN in April 1984. Upon completion of this command tour he reported as Executive Officer in July 1988. Captain McCamy received a Master of Arts Degree in Personnel Management from Central Michigan University. His awards include two Distinguished Flying Crosses, 29 Strike! Flight Air medals, three Navy Commendation medals, the Comb Action ribbon and the Presidential Unit Citation. Captain McCamy is married to former Carole Anne Nuesse of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. They presently reside in Orange Park, -' ' 711.11 Wt- :,, ,,, 'l ..... -,,,, - FIUIIUG Wltll LXICIA Lwu ufuinzn vu, 1-lvlgllg-..