New Orleans (LPH 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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u 1 M COLONEL LARRY D. OUTLAW COIVIIVIANDING OFFICER COL Larry D. Outlaw, a High Point, North Carolina native, was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps in May 1971. Upon completion of The Basic School, he reported to the Naval Training Command and was designated a Naval Aviator in January 1973. After flight training, he joined HMA 269, MAG 29 at MCAS CHJ, New River and deployed to the Mediterranean with HMM 261, 32nd MAU in response to the Middle East crisis in 1973. ' In May 1975, COL Outlaw reported to HMA 369, MAG 36, Okinawa, Japan. Upon completion of this tour, he reported to HMA 169, DET MAG 16, Camp Pendleton, California in May 1975 as Aircraft Maintenance Officer. In August 1978, he attended the Amphibious Warfare School, Quantico, Virginia. Upon completion of this school, COL Outlaw reported to Officer Candidate School as a Platoon Commander. In September 1979, he attended the University of West Florida, where he eamed a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Industrial Engineering Technology and Management. In J anuaiy 1981, COL Outlaw was reassigned to HMA 269, MAG 29 where he served as the Aircraft Maintenance Officer and Operations Officer until deploying with HMM 263, 24th MAU as the Aircraft Maintenance Officer. While deployed, the unit participated in the Multi-national Peacekeeping Operation in Beirut, Lebanon. Upon return from this deployment, he served as the Operations Officer and Executive Officer for HMA 269. In October 1983, he reinforced HMM 261, 22nd MAU during operations in Grenada and returned to Beirut with the squadron. In January 1984, COL Outlaw attended the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia. Upon completion of this school, he was assigned to the Department of Aviation, Headquarters Marine Corps where he served as the Project Officer for the AH- 1, UH- 1, and OV- 10 aircraft. In June 1987, he was assigned as Commanding Officer HMLA 167, MAG 26. In this position, COL Outlaw deployed to the Arabian Gulf as Commander Aviation Combat Element, Contingency MAGTF 2088 in support of the Operations Ernest Will and Praying Mantis. In August 1989, he attended the National War College and upon completion was assigned to the J -5 Joint Staff as an Organization Policy Planner. In November 1992, COL Outlaw assumed command of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit CSOCJ, Fleet Marine Force. COL Outlaw and his wife, the former Debra L. Hill of High Point, North Carolina, have three sons, Kevin, 17, Andrew 4 and 5-month-old Gregory. 2556 5ZlfmiUer.suru i

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