Shreveport (LPD 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER USS SHREVEPORT UNITED STATES NAVY Captain Robert L. Peterson graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1968 and received his Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California the following year. He earned his win gs of gold as a Naval Aviator in June 1971 upon completion of flight training. Captain Peterson was assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124 CVAW 1245 where he served as Avionics Division Officer, deploying to the Westem Pacific and the Mediterranean Sea. In January 1975, he returned to the Naval Academy for instructor duty in the Academy's Electrical Engineering Department. From January 1978 to February 1980 he was assigned to the Aircraft carrier USS AMERICA CCV 665 as Flight Deck Officer. He then returned to VAW 124 as the squadron's Maintenance and then Operations Officer. Captain Peterson detached VAW 124 December 1982, and reported to Commander Carrier Airborne Early Waming Wing TWELVE. In April 1983 , he reported to VAW 127 precommissioning detachment as Officer in Charge and became VAW 127's first Commanding Officer on 2 September 1983. From August 1985 to August 1987, Captain Peterson served as Air Officer in USS CORAL SEA CCV 435. Captain Peterson completed 18 months of nuclear power training in May 1989, including schools in Orlando, Florida, Balston Spa, New York: Newport, Rhode Island, and Washington, DC. From June 1989 to February 1991, Captain Peterson served as the commissioning Executive Officer in USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN CCVN 725. On 27 June 1991, he assumed command of USS SHREVEPORT CLPD 125. Captain Peterson has amassed over 4,500 flight hours and more than 400 carrier arrested landings. Captain Peterson's personal awards include two Meritorious Service Medals, three Air Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit commendation, service and campaign medals. The son of Mrs. F. J. Alt of Harvard, Illinois, he and his wife, the former Mary Ellen Andrew, reside in Norfolk, Virginia, with their children Robert and Erica.

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