Shreveport (LPD 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN DAVID I. MONTGOMERY UNITED STATES NAVY COMMANDING OFFICER Captain David I. Montgomery is native of Lansing, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1964 with a B.A. in mathematics, following which he was commissioned as an Ensign through the Reserve Officer Candidate QROCI program. As a junior officer he served onboard the USS IOSEPHUS DANIELS ICG-271, uss WITEK IDD-8481, uss PARSONS IDDG-335, and uss AGERHOLM QDD-8261. Dur- ing the period 1971-72 he was assigned as an advisor of the Vietnamese Navy's Fleet Command. This was followed by a tour as Operation Readiness Officer with the Canadian Navy's Pacific Headquarters in Esqui- malt, British Columbia. Following graduation from the Naval War College Command and Staff course in 1975, Captain Mont- gomery served onthe staff of Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group FIVEXCTF 75, and then Executive Offi- cer of the USS BROOKE QFFG-U. In 1979, he was ordered to the staff of Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe, in London, England, as Surface Operations Officer. In March 1983, Captain Montgomery was assigned as the last commanding officer of the USS POINT DEFIANCE QLSD-313. After the USS POINT DEFIANCE was decommissioned on 30 September 1983, he took command of the USS TUSCALOOSA ILST-1187j, a position he held until lanuary 1986. After his tour on USS TUSCALOOSA, Captain Montgomery assumed duties as Chief Staff Officer for Commander, Amphibious Squadron ONE from May 1986 to May 1987. He served as Commanding Officer, USS RACINE ILST-11911 from May to November 1987, and then as Executive Officer, Surface Warfare Offi- cers School Command, Newport, R.I., from December 1987 to April 1989. Captain Montgomery assumed Command of USS SHREVEPORT ILPD-12j in june 1989. Decorations worn by Captain Montgomery include the Bronze Star with Combat V , Meritorious Service Medal with three Gold Stars, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Com- mendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Battle E Ribbon, National Defense Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal. Captain Montgomery is married to the former Nancy MacDonald of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The Montgomerys have two daughters, Heather, a ZLT in the U.S. Army and Sarah, a sophomore at Michigan State University. N-----I------W J- ---- sir' ae ms? T 4:4 CQMMANQING oPPiei5R f . y X

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CAPTAIN ALAN B. MOSER UNITED STATES NAVY COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON SIX Captain Alan B. Moser was born in Baker, Oregon, on 19 February 1941. He attended Eastern Oregon College, graduating in july 1964. He was commissioned Ensign in April 1964, upon completion of Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. Early sea tours included Communications Officer, USS CARTER HALL QLSD 3, and following graduation from Destroyer School, Newport, Rhode Island, Chief Engineer, USS HIGBEE QDD 806l. Following a tour as a Weapons Department Instructor, Destroyer School, Newport, Rhode Island, he was assigned as Flag Secretary to Commander, Naval Forces, Vietnam. In December 1973, he returned to sea as Executive Officer, USS IOHN S. MCCAIN QDDG 37I. From june 1975 to August 1978, he served as Enlisted Programs Officer, Recruiting Area EIGHT, Treasure Island, California. Following graduation from the Naval War College in September 1979, he was assigned as Executive Officer, USS EL PASO QLKA 117j. He commanded USS PLYMOUTH ROCK QLSD 291 from August 1981 to April 1983 and served as Executive Officer, USS NASSAU QLHA 4I from April 1983 until August 1985. He was then assigned as Head of the Amphibious Warfare Branch QOP 3729, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations until September 1987. Cap- tain Moser commanded USS PONCE QLPD 151 from March 1988 until january 1990. He assumed the duties of Commander, Amphibious Squadron SIX in january 1990. Captain Moser's awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal Ithree awardsj, Navy Achievement Medal and various theater and unit awards. Captain Moser is married to the former Suedean Rae Dunn of Ontario, Oregon. They have three chil- dren, jeffrey, Mark and Kimberlee. QSYXXX D S Xxx I 1'-ff XXII! tial .os X 5 e'3 3XeX'7 : Q. 7 Y f r W 9-pt 'Illllll film! 0 S fy I QXE-,317 I NN? A V ig. xXxxxsS