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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'USS Nz URL TAM CASFIZZIIN STEWZZQXUOHQXL TOMASZZSKI 10 january - Tresent A native ofjersqf City, Newjersey, Captain '1brnaszesKi is a 1972 Cqrailuate oftne 'Zlniteel8tates Navalfflcazleny file serveilinitzalw as a suglace line ojjficer on tHe nuclear cruiser 'U55 LONQ BEACH ICQEM-9jas autos Wlissile 9' ire Control Qyjfzcer iluriry two 'Western Tacfic tlep loy- rnents to tHe 'ZbnKin Qui In fFe5rua1y 1975 He entereal naval flyfit trainiry anal was rlesynateil as unrestrictetl Naval fflvtator in july 1976. Assiqnetl to tfie 17-IS-9 Sea Qryjfinsnin Marek 1977, Captain Qbrnaszeski conpleteil two filfletliterranean .Sea!In1l1an Ocean ileployrnents aloanl tHe nuclear carrier 1155 f7XLI9VlI'1Z KCVN-682. He was ortlereil to tHe HS-1 'I5eafiorses in May 1980 as fleet repuicernent pibt instructor. Durirg tnis tour He earneil His Masters Degree in Tersonnelilflanazgementfroni Central Wlicnigan University. In Wlay 1982, Captain 'lornaszeskireportetl to tnesttyfoftfie Co11nnancler,5ea-Qiasetlfflntisuornarine Warfare Wirygs Fltuintzc, wHere he .serveil as futcq Secretary antlilizle. :Ile returned' to HS-9 antl 'U58 9XlI9VlI'1Z KCVEM-682 in Wlarcn 1984 anrl conyo leteil one Metliterranean .Sea ilep loyrnent. ille was narnetl Hs-51s executive officer in May 1986 anal assurnezl cornrnaml of tfie WiyHtrl1ppers in5 ep ternler 1987. During His cornrnanil tour, HS -5 tlep Qvyeil to tfie Qlfletliterranean .S ea onloanl 715.5 QTWIQHT QD. HSZNHOWIELK fC'V9XL-671. In Decernoer 1988, Cap tain fZornaszesKi reporteal to tHe Assistant Chief rj Naval Operations 0'-flir flflfarfarej as Carrier Helicopter Requirements Officer. He assurnetl cornrnantl of 17-IS-1, tfie Jzltuzntic jFleet's Carrier 9-lelicopter fleet ilieplzcement Squatlron, in Decernoer 1989. He servezl on5oartlfZl55jO7-lZ7XU'. L7CZN9NlZLD9'fCfV-67jas Executive Qgjficerfrornffluyust 1991 to feliruary 1993, tleployiry to tHe Fhlriatzk: antl Wletliterranean Seas. Captain flbrnaszesk-i's personal awanls incluile tHe Qlfleritorious .Service Wletlalwitn tnree Qolil Stars, tHe Navy Cornrnenalation antlfflcnzevenientwletlals, anilvarious unit anilcanpayn T1650715. On QDecern5er29, 19 73, Cap tain 'Io1naszesKirna1rzeilZl1Za6etH5?lnn O'Connor ryfjersey City, New jersey. '1Hey are tHe proutl parents offlflzcnael james, analivlary. 25th Anniversa