USS Tarawa (LHA 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMM DING OFFICER Captain Roger L. Newman was born in Neptune, New Jersey. He attended Lafayette College and entered the Navy through the Naval Aviation Cadet Program. He was commissioned an Ensign on No- vember 16, 196O, and after flight training a Naval Aviator in May of 1961. Captain Newman's first assignment was with VAW-12 at Qounset Point, Rhode Island, where he deployed to the Mediterranean in USS SARATOCA and participated in the Cuba Missile Blockade in USS INDEPENDENCE. Captain Newman's initial shore duty was as a primary flight instructor in T-38B's at Saufley Field, Florida. This tour was followed by instructor duty at the Aviation Schools Com- mand in Pensacola. During this time Captain Newman began the transition to jet aircraft which was completed at VT-21 in Kingsville, Texas. Upon completion he was assigned to VA-85 where he made two combat cruises to the Western Pacific flying the A-6 Intruder. In July 1970 Captain Newman reported to the Naval Postgraduate School for duty under instruction. Upon graduation, he assumed duties as Squadron Maintenance Officer of VAQ-137 following tran- sition to the EA-6B Prowler and deployed in USS ENTERPRISE to the Western Pacific in 1974. In May 1975 he reported to VAQ-129, the EA-6B Fleet Replacement Squadron as Executive Officer, fol- lowed by duties as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of VAQ-138 in May 1976. Following a tour of duty at OP-506 on the Chief of Naval Operations staff, Captain Newman assumed duties of Commanding Officer of VAQ-129 from Iuly 1979 to january 1981. In August 1981 he reported for duty as Executive Officer of USS MID- WAY QCV 41j where he served until assuming command of USS OKINAWA QLPH 31 in March 1983. He served on the staff, Com- mander Amphibious Squadron THREE, until being relieved in Janu- ary 1985, when he assumed command of TARAWA. .41 Captain Newman's decora- tions include the Meritorious Service Medal, eleven Strike! Flight Air Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal and various campaign ribbons. He is married to the former Teresa Ann Hawkins of Westfield, New jersey. They have four children: Timothy, Kristin, Andrew and Daniel.

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