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i xg? ff A f I 5 CAPT. BRYAN B. BROWN JR. USN COMMANDI G OFFICE Captain Bryan B. Brown, Jr. USN, was born Au- gust 21, 1923, in Honolulu, Hawaii. A graduate of the US. Naval Academy, Class of I9-17, he was commis- sioned as Ensign in June 1946. Captain Brown's first assignment was aboard the USS PRINCETON, where he served as Fire Control Officer. In July 1948, he commenced flight training and was designated as Naval Aviator in November 1949. He served in a variety of squadron billets, commenc- ing with VU-5, first as a Utility Pilot and later as officer-in-charge of the VU-5 Unit in Japan. In July l956 he was assigned to Heavy Attack Squadron ll as Operations Officer. He assumed command of Heavy Attack Squadron Seven in December I963 and took command of Reconaissance Attack Squadron Three in l965. In April I966, he reported as Executive Of- ficer ol' the USS RANGER LCVA 6lJ. In addition to the Naval Academy, Captain Brown has attended the Naval Post graduate School tB.S. Degree in Aeronautical Engineeringi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology QMS. Degree in Aeronautical Engineeringl, Industrial College of the Armed Forces tlVI.S. Degree in Business Administrationl, the Naval War College, and the Naval Test Pilot School. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal and Navy Unit Commendation for service in USS RANGER QCVA 615 during I966 deployment in Vietnam waters. Captain Brown and his wife Donica have six children, now residing in Carmel, California. CA PT BROWN ON THE BRIDGE K ,.. F I