La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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CHANGE OF COMMAND

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER James T. Carroll, III Lieutenant Commander September 1986 - Present Graduating from Villanova University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Lieutenant Com- mander Carroll received his commission through the NROTC program. His first assignment was to the pre-commissioning detail of USS Moinester (DE-1097) where he served as Gunnery Officer. During his tour on Moinester he also served as First Lieutenant and Navigator. In 1978 he was assigned as Navigator on board USS Tulare (LKA-112). While on Tulare he also served as Communications and Operations Officer. He was next assigned to the pre-commissioning de- tail for USS Antrim (FFG-20) as the Ship Control Officer. He was then assigned as Operations Officer on board USS Trenton (LPD-14). During this tour he participated in Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada and multination- al peacekeeping force support operations in Beruit, Leba- non. His next assignment was as Amphibious Readi- ness Officer for Commander, Amphibious Squadron Ten. Lieutenant Commander Carroll ' s decorations in- clude two Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Force Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal and National De- fense Medal. He is married to the former Barbara Lynn Courtney of Myerstown, Pennsylvania, with two sons, James and Matthew.