New Orleans (LPH 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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'USS NEW ORLEANS Captain Milton W ,Smith yay za 1992 -yummy IQ 1994 Captain Mdton 'W. Smithfrom, Decatur, Mississrppi joined the Aviation Reserve Qrainiryy Corps in 1967 while a sophomore at Mississrppi ,State 'University Afteryraduatzon in 1969, he was comrnisioned to and heyan trainiryq at NAS Tensacohz in March 1970. We was desgnated a Naval Aviator on 29 Octoher 1971 in Deeville, fleygas. In Novemher 1971, Captain 8m1th reported to flrainirg .Squadron NI NETEEN at NAS Qvlerldzan, Mississippi as a flght Instructor. In March 1974, he reported to Attackjguadron ONE .SEVEN fO'UR, NAS Cecdfzehl 9' lorida for rephzcementpilrt trainiry ut the A-7E and joined Attack .Squadron 'TWEUVE onhoard the 'U55 I NDETENDENCE fC'V-62j in Octoher 1974. Dlflakug two Mediterranean dephryments and one North Atlantic, he detached znjuly 1977 for duty at Naval Recruituy District, Columhla, South Carolina as Headof Qficer Troyrams. I n january 1980 Captain ,Smith was ordered to the Naval 'War College, Neuport, Rhode Ishznd as a student in the College of Command and .Stag In Decemher 1981, he reported to Attack .Squadron ONE ZERO 9'IfVE where he made an I ndtan Ocean cruise onhoard the 'ZLS5 JOHN T RENNED9' fC'V-67j an 'around the worhf cruise onhoard the 'U58 CARL 'VINSON fCfVN-70j and a deployment with Marine Air group 'Z WELfVE, MCAS Iwakani japan. In january 1985, Captain Smith reported to Commander, Lght Attack 'Wing ONE, NAS Cecil field a.s Readiness and 'Zrainirg qjfzcer. Ilte transitioned to the WA-18 in May 1985 after trainiryy at .Strike Tyhter Squadron ONE 'TWO IFPVE, NAS Lemoore, Calyfornza. Captain ,Smith reported to Strike fghter .Squadron QTTZEEN NA5 Cecdffzehf as Executive Oyjficer in january 1987. aa assumed command in May 1988 and made deployments to the North Athzntic and Mediterranean Sea on hoard the 'U55 'D-lEODORE ROOSEVELT IOVN-71j. D ch' ' Novemher 1989, he reported to Carrier Air five onhoard 'LLS5 MIDWA9' ICV-41j in july 1990 as Deputy Commander. eta try in Eartzcrpatirg in Desert ,Shiehf and Desert .Storrrt Captain .Smith flew 29 comhat missions in support if coahtzonforces. awards include the Eronze Star, two strikefjlyht Air Medals, three Meritorious ,Service Medals, three Navy Commendation Captain 5mith's Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal and several unit awards, Captain .Smith is married to the former Dianne Ezelle of Decatur, Mississippi, and they have three sons - grq, jeyjf amd Andy.

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