Tortuga (LSD 46) - Naval Cruise Book

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6 Big Al bids farewell to his crew 2 CDR ALLAN D. WALL coMivLAND1NG oFF1cER 19 Nov 90 - QAJUL 9 yy Commander Wall graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in A 1971 with a degree in mechanical engineering. His first assignment was as Gunnery Oficer in USS LASALLE QLPD 35, homeported in Norfolk, VA. Commander Wall next served in USS NEWPORT NEWS CCA 1485, homeported in Norfolk, VA as EMO X EWO, lst Lt. and Navigator, from 1973 to 1974. Following graduation from Naval Destroyer School, he served as Operations officer in USS WILLIAM R. RUSH QDD 7145, homeported in NY City, from 1975 to 1977. His next dept. head tour was as Chief Engineer in USS HER- MITAGE QLSD 345, homeport- ed in Little Creek, VA, from 1977 to 1979. From 1980 to 1982, he served as Damage Control Officer on the staff of Commodore, Auck- land, in the Personnel Exchange Program CPEP5. Commander Wallis next tour was as Assitant Engineer Officer in USS SAIPAN QLHA 25, andL then as Chief Engineer in USS GUADALCANAL CLPH 75, from 1982 to 1984. Both ships were homeported in Norfolk, VA - Commander Wall served in HERMITAGE again as Execu- tive Officer from 1984 to 1985, ' Following his Executive Offi- cer tour he was assigned agg Excecutive Assistant to the Director, Office of Naval Tech- nology, Washington, D.C., from. 1985 to 1988. 1 Commander Wall reportedl as PCO of USS TORTUGAQ QLSD 465 in 1988 and com-y manded her from commission-l ing until he accepted orders ini 1922 to the Naval War Collegel Newport, RI. . I Commander Wallis awardsj include two Meritorious Servicel Medals, two Navy Commenda-4 tion Medals, and various otherg service awards. ? Commander Wall is marriedlf to the former Colleen C016-' man, of Virginia Beach, VA.: They have two children. 4 Commander Wall enjoys dinner at the Druse village in Israel . , N l A J

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MARG 2-92 27 MAY 1992 - 25 NovEMBER 1992 COMMANDER WALL COMMANDER GILMORE EXECUTIVE OFFICER BATTALION COMMANDERXCO OF TROOPS COMMAND MASTER CHIEF! IST SERGEANT CHANGE OF COMMAND CAPTAINIS LOG SHIP'S INFORMATION WARDROOM KHAKI DINNER DECK DEPARTMENT SUPPLY DEPARTMENT MEDICAL DEPARTMENT DENTAL DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT NAV! ADMIN DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT UNDERWAYXINPORT REPLENISHMENTS FLIGHT OPERATIONS SPORTS AWARDS ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT FOUR BOAT OPERATIONS A DAY IN THE LIFE OF TORTUGA LCAC OPERATIONS PUBLIC X COMMUNITY RELATIONS U.S. MARINE CORPS ROTA, SPAIN PALMA DE MAJORCA, SPAIN CORFU, GREECE HAIFA, ISRAEL SIRACUSA, SICILYAND AUGUSTA BAY, SICILY HUMP DAY TOULON, FRANCE THESSALONIKI, GREECE AND ALMERIA, SPAIN CASABLANCA, MOROCCO CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS LIVE, LEARN, AND PASS IT ON ESWS AND RE-ENLISTMENTS TIGER CRUISEXHOMECOMING THE WATCH CRUISE BOOK STAFF Cruise Book OI-Iicer! Editor: Lt Ed Sloop Layout and Photography:jO3 Kyle Zook Layout and Photography:jOSA Mikael Westanmo PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS ICI Kmet EN2 Morrow FNjewett HM2 Lemque OSI Martin DC3 Baker GMGI Lafferty ET2 Fox QMI Penoneello FN Clark ICI QSWD Pavelich 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 I2-I9 20-25 26 27 28-39 40-45 46-53 54-55 56-57 58-59 60-61 62-63 64-65 66-69 70-71 72-75 76-94 95-96 97 98-99 100-103 I04-105 106-I07 I08-I I I I I 2-I I3 I14-117 I I8-I I9 I20-121 I 22-123 I24-127 I28

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DR TEPHE D. GIL ORE COM DI G OFFICER 1ljUL 92 Commander Gilmore grad- iated from the U.S. Naval Xcademy in 1974 with a degree n Economics. His initial duty lssignment was in USS SAGLEY QFF 10695 as Damage Iontrol Assistant and 1st Lt. 'rom Nov. 1974 to Jan. 1978. Subsequently, he was assigned o the Naval Military Personnel Iommand as ADP Section -lead for officer and enlisted letailers, and concurrently as a Nhite House Social Aide. Upon completion of Surface Narfare Officer Department lead School, Commander Hilmore served as Combat Sys- ems Officer on board USS ELLIOT CDD 9675 from Feb. l981 to Dec. 1982. His second Department Head tour was as Engineer Officer on board JSS SCENECTADY QLST l185j from Apr. 1983 to Dec. l984. Commander Gilmore tttended the Royal Australian Staff College in Sydney, Aus- ralia fromjan. tojul. 1985 fol- PRE.,E T lowed by assignment to the staff of Commander, Amphibi- ous Group Three from Jul. 1985 tojul. 1987, as Flag Sec. From Oct. 1987 to june. 1989 he served as Executive Officer, USS GERMANTOWN QLSD 421. Following his Execu- tive Officer tour, Commander Gilmore attended the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, PA and subsequently was assigned as the Assistant Surface Commander Assign- ment Officer at the Bureau of Naval Personnel from jun. 1990 tojan. 1992. Commander Gilmore assumed command of USS TORTUGA QLSD 465 in jul. 1992, as her second Com- manding Officer. Commander Gilmore's awards include two Meritori- ous Service Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, and various other service awards. Commander Gilmore is married to the former Robin Mitchell of Sacramento, CA. They have four children. ww, , W W, ff My We-, . wi, V, 4' NWN xx,. C ..... .. .. . f X .,., X . fhe CO's paperwork is never finished Wham.-,.,.,,, FSA Gilmore serves up chow