COMEXSTRKGRU SEVEN
Commander Amphibious Force, 7th Fleet/ESG 7 (April 2010 - April 2011) 
Rear Adm. Richard B. Landolt
Commander (April 2010 - April 2011)
Rear Admiral Richard B. Landolt received his commission via NROTC at the University of Florida where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He has served at sea aboard USS Morton (DD 948), USS Niagara Falls (AFS 3), USS Cayuga (LST 1186) and USS Roanoke (AOR 7). He commanded USS Ardent (MCM 12), forwarded deployed to Manama, Bahrain, USS Gladiator (MCM 11) and USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) forwarded deployed in Sasebo, Japan. His Major command tour was of Amphibious Squadron 11, also in Sasebo, Japan.

Landolt served two tours on the staff of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as a staff planner and subsequently as the executive assistant for Commander, Naval Forces Europe and Joint Forces Command, Naples Italy. His shore duties include tours at the Bureau of Naval Personnel as head of surface placement (Pers-413) and as a Federal Executive fellow at the Rand Corporation where he studied NATO policy and Asian Affairs. On the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel (N00K) staff he served as the assistant for long range plans.

He’s been a senior fellow on the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group (SSG XXIV), and deputy director, Expeditionary Warfare Division (N85B) on the Navy Staff. He assumed duties as commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet in Okinawa, Japan in June of 2008. A graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and the Armed Forces Staff College, Landolt also holds a Master’s degree in Telecommunications Systems Management.

His Personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, with gold star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, (four awards), Navy Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and various unit and service awards.

 NEWS
Americans, Australians Commemorate the Battle of the Coral Sea
Americans and Australians commemorated the World War II Battle of the Coral Sea in Surfer's Paradise, Australia May 1.
Amphibious Force Commander Dedicates Building at Cambodian High School
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (NNS) - Commander, Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet, kicked off a dedication ceremony Oct. 26th for a new building constructed by Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Eleven (NMCB 11) at Hun Sen High School as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia 2010.
USS Defender (MCM 2) recieves lines from JS Uraga (MST 463) in preparation for astern refueling practice between US Japan
USS Defender (MCM 2) recieves lines from JS Uraga (MST 463)
USS Defender (MCM 2) recieves lines from JS Uraga (MST 463) in preparation for astern refueling practice between US Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force ships May 22 off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.
A pair of CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters fly near Cristo Rei of Dili, during flight operations onboard amphibious assault ship USS
CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters Fly Near Cristo Rei of Dili
DILI, Timore-Leste - A pair of CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters fly near Cristo Rei of Dili, during flight operations onboard amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Sailors from the USS Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and embarked Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are participating in Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2010, a multilateral exercise promoting cooperation through civic action programs and training with the Timore Leste and Australian militaries.
United States Sailors and Marines ride with members of the Sri Lankan Navy on their way to Base Hospital Mutur
USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) Arrived in Sri Lanka
TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA - United States Sailors and Marines ride with members of the Sri Lankan Navy on their way to Base Hospital Mutur outside of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrived in Sri Lanka to participate in a variety of shipboard training scenarios, relationship -building activities and conduct several medical and dental events with members of the Sri Lankan Military, in conjunction with the port visit.
Task Force 76 Commander Visits Ships Before Fall Patrol
SASEBO, Japan – Rear Adm. Richard Landolt, Commander, Task Force 76 (CTF 76), arrived in Sasebo August 3, to asses the condition of task force ships in preparation for their upcoming fall patrol.
A Sailor stands the Aft-Lookout Watch on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49).
USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 22, 2010) - A Sailor stands the Aft-Lookout Watch on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49).
Essex ESG Completes Valiant Shield 2010
USS ESSEX, At sea (Sept. 22, 2010) – The Essex Expeditionary Strike Group (ESX ESG) completed its participation in exercise Valiant Shield 2010 (VS 10) Sept. 22, ending the 11-day joint U.S. military operation off the coast of Palau and Guam.

 Served with...
Capt Cathal S. O'Connor

Start Date: April 2010
End Date: April 2011
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Start Date: May 2010
End Date: May 2012
Captain Heidi C. Agle

Start Date: August 2010
End Date: August 2012
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