Roanoke (AOR 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER Captain Ronald B. Weber USN A Native of Houston, Texas, Captain Weber attended Stephen F. Austin University where he entered the Navy in 1966 through the Avi- ation Reserve Officer Candidate Program. Graduating in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, he was commissioned an Ensign in October of that year. After his designation as a Naval Aviator in October of 1969, his first duty assignment was Fleet Com- posite Squadron Three stationed at NAS North Island, Flying the US-2A aircraft. In 1971, Captain Weber reported to VAW-111 where he served as Maintenance Officer with Detachment One onboard USS RANGER, flying the E-1B Tracer in support of Gulf of Tonkin Southeast Asian operations. Later, serving as Administrative Officer, he transi- tioned VAW-111 to the E-2B Hawkeye. Captain Weber's next tour of duty was with the Staff, Commander Third Fleet, Pearl Har- bor, Hawaii, as Aide and Flag Lieutenant. In October 1976, he reported to VAW-114 where he served as Training Officer, Safety Officer and Operations Officer while flying the E-2B. During his tour with VAW-114, the Hormel Hawgs ' became the first West Coast Squadron to fly the E-2C and made two deployments to the Western Pacific embarked on USS CORAL SEA and USS KITTY HAWK. Transferring in 1980, he reported for duty under instruction at the Armed Forces staff College, Norfolk, Virginia. Captain Weber's next assignment was with the Naval Military Personnel Command in Washington, D.C., attached to the Air Combat Placement Division as Placement Officer responsible for officer distribution throughout the E-2 and S- 3 communities. In 1982, he reported to Hawkeye Country , NAS Miramar, California as Executive Officer of VAW- 110 the E-2 Fleet Replacement Squadron, where he served until reporting to VAW-115 attached to USS MIDWAY in February 1984. Assuming command of Liberty Bells in August 1985, Captain Weber led VAW-115's participation in one Indian Ocean Deployment and numerous joint and combined exercises in the Western Pacific operation area. After completing the Integrated Warfare Commander's Course at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island in March 1987, Captain Weber reported aboard USS CONSTELLATION where he served as the Navigation Officer until December 1988. Hls next assignment was as Commanding Officer, VAW-110 the E-2 Fleet Replacement Squadron, where he served until August 1990. Captain Weber has received the Meritorious Service Medal Q3 awardsj, the Air Medal, the Naval Commendation Medal, the Navel Achievement Medal, the Meritorious Unit Citation Q2 awardsj, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Battle E award, and the Sea Service Ribbon Qforth awardj, the National Defense Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He has over 400 carrier landings and 400 accident free flight hours. Captain Weber's son, Brent, and daughter, Brooke, reside in San Diego, California.

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