Thread: Amphib decks commanded by SWOs ?
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Old December 19th 05, 06:41 PM posted to sci.military.naval,rec.aviation.military.naval
Mike Weeks
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Default Amphib decks commanded by SWOs ?

Duke of URL wrote:
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Does anyone have any knowledge (general or otherwise) as to when the
USN changed its policy regarding authorizing surface warfare officers
to command the large amphib decks (the LPHs/LHAs/LHDs) ??
I'm thinking it didn't happen until after the 1970s. TIA.

But, but... We didn't HAVE the Surface Warfare Program in the Sixties...

But, but ... I wasn't asking about the Sixties ... Should I have
simply referenced "a black shoe" in any case ... g