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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COLONEL JAMES L. JONES, USMC Colonel Jones was commissioned l January 1967. In October 1967, he was ordered to the Republic of Vietnam where he served as a Platoon and Company Commander with Company G , 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines. Upon his retum to the United States in December 1968, he was sent to Camp Pendleton where he served as a Company Commander with the Infantry Training Regiment until May 1970. He left Camp Pendleton and reported to Marine Barracks, Washington, DC, where he served as a Company Commander until July 1973 when he was assigned as a student to the Amphibious Warfare School. Completing his studies in June 1974, he served on the Staff of the Amphibious Warfare School at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command, Quantico, Virginia, until November 1974. He again departed overseas and became the Company Commander of Company H , 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division where he served until December 1975. In January 1976, he was ordered to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps where he served as the Assistant Lieutenant Colonel Monitor until August 1979. Remaining in Washington, his next assignment was as the Marine Corps Liaison Officer to the United States Senate where he served until July 1984. He then attended the National War College - graduating in June 1985. Following the National War College he was assigned to command 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, lst Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California from July 1985 to July 1987. He then reported to the Commandant of the Marine Corps in Washington, DC, for duty as the senior aide in August 1987. Promoted to the rank of Colonel in October 1988, he assumed duties as Military Secretary of the Commandant of the Marine Corps in February 1989. G On August 1, 1990, Colonel Jones took command ofthe 24th Marine expeditionary Unit, Special Operations Capable, headquartered at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Colonel Jones' personal awards include: Silver Star, Bronze Star with V , Legion of Merit with two Stars, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with silver star. He has also received numerous unit awards. Colonel Jones is married to the former Diane Johnson and has three sons, James, Gregory, and Kevin, and one daughter, Jennifer.