New Orleans (LPH 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Skipper Captain Richard J. Naughton is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He gradu- ated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1968 and was designated a Naval Flight Officer in April 1969. His first assignment was Fighter Squadron 101 at NAS Oceana lor F-4 training. He then joined Fighter Squadron 84 in December 1969 and made two Mediterranean deployments onboard USS FRANKLIN D. ROO- SEVELT QCVA-421. In 1972, Capt. Naughton reported to the Naval Postgraduate School in lVlon- terey, Calif. He received a Masters of Professional Aeronautical Engineers degree in December 1974. In January of 1975. he reported to Fighter Squadron 124 at NAS 1V1iramar for F-14A transi- tion training. Upon completion of train- ing, he reported to Fighter Squadron 24 for the squadrons transition from the F- 8 to F-14A aircraft. He made thc squadron's first F-14A deployment onboard the USS CONSTELLATION ICV-641 to the Western Pacific. ln February 1978. Capt. Naughton report- ed to Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific in Atsugi, Japan as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to the Commander. In May. 1980. Capt. Naughton returned to NAS 1V1iramar and. after refresher training, he reported to Fighter Squadron 111. While there, he made deployments onboard the USS KITTY HAWK ICV-631 and USS CARL VINSON ICVN-701. In 1V1ay 1983. Capt. Naughton was assigned to Commander, Naval Air Force. Pacific Fleet as Fighter. AEW and TARPS training officer. In October 1983, he reported again to Fighter Squadron 24 as Executive Officer and assumed command of VF-24 in April 1985. VF-24 deployed with USS RANGER ICV-611 and with USS KITTYHAWK ICV-631 during his tour. After being relieved as Commanding Officer of VF-24 in August 1986. Cap- tain Naughton reported to Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Five as Air Operations Officer, and again deployed on USS KITTY HAWK. Capt. Cap J. N t . Commanding Officer Naughton reported for Navy Nuclear Power Training in February 1987. After training. hc served as Executive Officer on USS ENTERPRISE ICV-621 from October 1988 to April 1989. Capt. Naughton asstnncd conunand of USS NEW ORLEANS on 5 Jan' uary 1991. 'ind llnn' son St in insult in Stl! Dit gil. 0 Q .. . W tain Richard augh on Capt. Naughton's wife. Jaquclinc. . ' ug. . ,g .er-4-f ... -.1 ' .-: ff .f-,,:.,, , ' , -f' v- . ,...- .JM ,l . , . i A i V . K n ., .. -. t...-,ll-T.. ,.:.+,.::,. Y, in WE..-v,, -,..,z,,.L, q,,F,,g.:f5..,'::,,f,:-,J.:..1.5.4434 :i? vv,i':'. .'u::Jq 1 -'l i-Jmzl -L. W 1, r K H A Q h W

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Fair Winds and Following Seas Captain Douglas J. Bradt. a native of Schenectady. New York. graduated from Ohio State University in August 1965. llc received his commission from Officer Candidate School in Newport. R.I.. in February 1966. Capt. Bradt's first assignment was to the Staff. Commander Fleet Air Wing THREE in Brunswick. Maine. In April 1967. he reported to Pensacola. Florida. lor aviation training and was designated a Naval Aviator in August 1968. In April 1971. Capt. Bradt was assigned to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. Calif.. and received a Master's degree in Management. He CAPT Douglas J. Bradt Outgoing Commanding Officer M,,...w... my ,f ew., , My-1 If-f-'www fff ., ,X ' :QS X 4 , then reported to the U.S. Naval AQ-me my in June 1972. where he served -15 H Company Officer and the 1V11C1S1'1ipn1en Activities Officer. Following refre Sher training in the A-7. Capt, Bram report ed to VA-86 in March 1976. where hg made two Mediterranean deployments aboard USS NIMITZ ICVN-681 and served as the squadrons Administrative, Maintenance and Operations Officer, He assumed command of the Ram- pagersu on 21 January 1982 and led the squadron during a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean embarked on USS FORRE. STAL CV-591. In June 1983. he reported to the USS INDEPEN- DENCE ICV-621 and served as the Assistant Air Officer and Air Officer. This tour included participation in the Grenada multinational operation and consecutive deployments to the Mediter- ranean Sea and Indian Ocean. Following FIA-18. F-14 and A-7 qualificationfrefresher training. Capt. Bradt assumed command of Carrier Air Wing Reserve THIRTY on 1 February 1986 at NAS Miramar. During his tour. Air Wing THIRTY completed transition to the E-2C Hawkeye. F-14 Tomcat and FIA-18 Hornet and received the Shel- don Clark award as the top Naval Air Reserve Air Wing. Capt. Bradt reported to CTF 7OfBattle Force SEVENTIHI FLEET as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations on 13 September 1987. When CTF 70 was designated Coni- mander. Joint Task Force Middle East. Capt. Bradt deployed to the North Ara- bian Sea for five months embarked on USS LONG BEACH ICGN-91 and USS IOWA IBB-611. CAPT Bradt lives with his wife. Judith Bauer Bradt of Stanfordville. New York. and daughter Alexandra. ill Coronado. California. a....m - ...........-.- -.- -.--am... .. .H 1 f::11.e.........'-.1 -4 .-'- -ci