COMPHIBRON ELEVEN
Commodore (Relieved August 1, 2012) 
Captain Bradley Lee 
Commodore (August 2010 - August 2012)
Captain Brad Lee attended North Carolina State University and graduated in 1987 with a Bachelors degree in Chemistry. He was commissioned an Ensign through Navy ROTC. Following completion of Surface Warfare Officer’s Division Officer’s Course in Coronado, California, he reported for duty in USS KANSAS CITY (AOR 3), homeported in Oakland California where he served as Damage Control Assistant, Second and Fourth Division Officer. Earning his Surface Warfare qualification, Captain Lee deployed as a part of OPERATION DESERT STORM.

Ashore Captain Lee served as an Officer recruiter in Raleigh, North Carolina, followed by instructor duty in Newport, Rhode Island at Surface Warfare Division Officer School. After completion of Department Head School, Captain Lee reported to Earle, New Jersey in USS BUTTE (AE 27) where he served as Operations Officer, deploying as a part of OPERATION NOBEL ANVIL and the final deployment of USS BUTTE (AE 27). Following USS BUTTE, Captain Lee reported to Norfolk, Virginia in USS NASSAU (LHA 4) as First Lieutenant. Operating in the Mediterranean Sea and the West Coast of Africa he participated in OPERATION SILVER WAKE.

Ashore Captain Lee served as Fleet Fuels and Amphibious Officer on the staff of the Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet. After this tour he attended the Naval War College where he earned a Master’s Degree in National Security and Strategy. Upon completion of the Naval War College, Captain Lee served as Executive Officer in USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) and USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) in Sasebo, Japan. There he was a part of the first successful crew swap of two LSDs and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. After his tour as Executive Officer, Captain Lee reported to Commander Amphibious Squadron Eight as Chief Staff Officer, where he participated in OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. Afterwards, Captain Lee also served as an instructor at Tactical Training Group Atlantic. Captain Lee served as the Commanding Officer in USS SAN ANTONIO (LPD 17), in Norfolk, Virginia. Captain Lee was the first operational Commanding Officer of the San Antonio Class of ships. Captain Lee then served as the Branch Chief for Global Strike for the Deputy Director of Global Operations on the staff of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Captain Lee also served as the lead for the Director’s Action Group for Navy Irregular Warfare (OPNAV N3/N5).

Captain Lee is currently serving as the Commodore of Amphibious Squadron Eleven, forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan.

Captain Lee’s personal decorations include a Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2), Navy Commendation Medal (4), Navy Achievement Medal (6) as well as various unit and service awards.

 NEWS
Seven Sailors assigned to AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON ELEVEN were recognized for their efforts recently in an awards ceremony held under
PHIBRON ELEVEN Sailors Receive Awards
Seven Sailors assigned to AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON ELEVEN were recognized for their efforts recently in an awards ceremony held underway in the focsle of the USS ESSEX (LHD 2), Sept 21.
DC3 Steven Rebella demonstrates the proper usage of the CO2 fire extinguisher aboard USS Essex.
Navy Staffs Support Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Around the Clock
Commander, Task Force 76 (CTF 76) and Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11 (CPR 11) began the first phase of exercise Talisman Sabre 2011(TS11) this week by standing 24-hour command-and-control watches aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).
Formation
Essex ARG Embarks 31st MEU
OKINAWA, Japan – The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESX ARG) embarked the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) at White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan Sept. 5-6 in support of the ESX ARG’s current patrol throughout the Western Pacific region
Seaman Rachel Mackey steers the amphibious dock landing ship.
USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Underway
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 07, 2010) - Seaman Rachel Mackey steers the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49).
Machine gun training onboard Harpers Ferry
Training Aboard USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49)
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 08, 2010) - The Primary Safety Officer, Cpl. Scott Schmick, kneeling, instructs the Assistant Gunner, Lance Cpl, Tyler Debenport, and the Gunner, Lance Cpl. Manolo Morales, during an M240B machine gun shoot aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49).
PHIBRON 11 Makes Friends In the Philippines
SAN ANTONIO, Republic of the Philippines – Sailors assigned to Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) Eleven along with sailors from the Armed Forces of the Philippines participated in a friendship building project at San Esteban Elementary School Oct. 14 in an effort to improve intercultural relations between the United States and the Philippines.
USS Essex (LHD 2) is at anchorage off the coast of White Beach
COMPHIBRON 11 Change of Command Set for January 19
SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 14, 2011) – Captain Bradley Lee will relieve Captain Mark E. Weber as Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11 (CPR 11) at a change of command ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. on January 19, on board USS Essex (LHD 2).
USS Essex
Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11 Holds Change of Command Ceremony
SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 20, 2011) – Captain Bradley Lee relieved Captain Mark E. Weber as Commander, Amphibious Squadron (CPR) 11 in a change of command ceremony in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in Sasebo, Japan, on Jan.19.
Sailors move a fork lift truck aboard the dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42)
31st MEU Headed for Japan Coastline Prepared to Assist if Requested
PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 13, 2011) - The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard three ships of Amphibious Squadron 11, is heading towards the northeastern coast of mainland Japan and expects to arrive on March 16 in support of Operation Tomodachi.
Marines with the 31st MEU board the USS Essex at White Beach Naval Facility Okinawa
Essex ARG Embarks 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit board the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) at White Beach Naval Facility Okinawa.
USS Essex (LHD 2) Hosts honorable Raymond Greene, U.S. Consulate General to Okinawa, and Japanese Dignitaries
U.S. Consul General, Japanese Dignitaries Visit Essex ARG
The honorable Raymond Greene, U.S. Consulate General to Okinawa, and Japanese dignitaries learn about the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities of the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).
Essex ARG Helps 31st MEU Complete CERTEX
PHILIPPINE SEA – Ships of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) worked with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to complete its certification exercise (CERTEX) Oct. 16.
A Marine assigned to the 31st MEU directs a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle out of the upper vehicle storage area
Essex ARG Arrives in Subic Bay, Offloads 31st MEU
Lance Cpl. Lucas Rucker, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), directs a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle out of the upper vehicle storage area of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).
Seaman Henry Stumpf directs an amphibious assault vehicle assigned to the 31st MEU in the well deck of USS Germantown
Essex ARG, 31st MEU Back-load After PHIBLEX Ends
The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) back loaded its Sailors, Marines, equipment and vehicles to their respective ships marking the end of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) Oct. 30 in the Republic of the Philippines.
Essex, PHIBRON 11 Sailors Visit Indonesian University
Essex, PHIBRON 11 Sailors Visit Indonesian University
BALI, Indonesia - Sailors from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and Amphibious Squadron 11 participated in a discussion panel with students from Mahendradatta University in Bali, Indonesia Nov. 21.

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

Start Date: August 2010
End Date: August 2012
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