Ponce (LPD 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR. LARRY J. A. FELDER While Dad's away... Lieutenant Commander Felder received his commission from the Navy Officer Candidate School. Newport. Rhode Island, in 1986. After commissioning, he reported to Surface Warfare Officer School. San Diego, California. Lieutenant Commander Felder reported to USS Alamo (LSD 33) in May 1987, serving as the AdministratiorvLegal Officer. Combat Information Center Officer. Electrical Division Officer and Boilers Division Officer. During this tour he completed two Western Pacific deployments. In 1990. following duty on the USS Alamo. Lieutenant Commander Felder reported to USS Dixon (AS 37). serving as Navigator and Operations Officer. During his tour, the ship successfully completed experimental underway replenishment of a submarine and recovered exercise torpedoes. Lieutenant Commander Felder attended professional military schools following his tour in USS Dixon; Marine Amphibious Warfare School in August 1992 and Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School in June 1993. Upon graduation from Department Head School. Lieutenant Commander Felder reported to USS George Philip (FFG 12) as Navigator and Operations Officer. During his tour, the ship completed two Counter Narcotics Operations. Lieutenant Commander Felder's next tour of duty was Operations Officer. Destroyer Squadron Two. Norlolk. Virginia. During this tour, he served as Squadron representative to USCOMSOLANT during the planning phases for UNITAS 37-96. In 1997. Lieutenant Commander Felder was assigned to the Operations Study Group at the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) in Alexandria. Virginia, as an OPNAV Fellow doing Operations Research Analysis. After leaving CNA in 1999. Lieutenant Commander Felder reported to the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officers College in Fort Leavenworth. Kansas. Lieutenant Commander Felder's personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal with three gold stars and the Navy Achievement Medal. 4 Executive Officer

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Tangier. Morocco Preparing another clay. The arrival of CPR 6 Jun 5. Catania. Italy Ready for another rcnlistment ceremony. The arrival of the U.S. ambassador in Tangerie. Morocco. Marmaris. Turkey Valletta. Malta Armed with a Manpad, Man Portable Air Defense. CDR Chassee enjoys live fire exercise. Shooting 9mm gun qualification range. Dubrovnik. Croatia Time for afternoon stop with some friends in Ponce returning with MSSG 24 and other oiltcers. Rijeka. Croatia. Commanding Officer 3

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Serving up pizza on Ponce Pizza night. Visiting the hanger deck for a moment. Approaching to the port of Limassol.Cyprus. Sea and anchor detail 1 August 01 . Attending Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony at the forward gun mount 14 Sep. Executive Officer -