COMPHIBRON FIVE
Deputy Commander (June 2010 - February 2012 
CAPT Donald R. Cuddington, Jr.
Deputy Commander (June 2010 - February 2012)
Captain Cuddington is a native of Goldsboro, North Carolina, and was commissioned through the NROTC program at the University of North Carolina on 10 May 1986. Upon designation as a Naval Aviator and completion of UH-1N training, he reported to the Air Department aboard the USS SAIPAN (LHA 2). After this assignment he transitioned to the SH-60B and completed three consecutive squadron tours in HSL-46, HSL-40 and HSL-48. He then attended the Naval War College and, immediately after graduation, reported to the Joint Staff (J3) where he served in the Deputy Directorate for Operations (Antiterrorism/Force Protection). In April 2003, he reported to HSL-48 as the Executive Officer.

Captain Cuddington served as the Commanding Officer of HSL-48 from June 2004 to September 2005. During this period the VIPERS of HSL-48 earned the Battle “E,” the Golden Wrench for maintenance excellence and the Isbell trophy for warfare excellence.

Following command he served as the Navigator aboard the USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) which was based in Yokosuka, Japan. During this tour he was selected to participate in the Federal Executive Fellowship (FEF) program, academic year 2007-2008, at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. His FEF follow-on assignment was to the Navy International Programs Office as a division director where he oversaw Foreign Military Sales from the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard to countries within North and South America.

Captain Cuddington reported as the Deputy Commander of Amphibious Squadron FIVE in June 2010.

 NEWS
CPR 5 Commodore and CO of USS New Orleans present certificates to South American naval officers
CPR 5 Commodore and CO of USS New Orleans present certificates to South American naval officers
PACIFIC OCEAN - Capt. Pete Brennan, Commodore, Amphibious Squadron 5, and Cmdr. Jeffrey Oakey, USS New Orleans Commanding Officer, present certificates and say farewell to South American naval officers who participated in Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2010.
QM3 Daniel Urbano, left, keeps track of the ship's position as Mexican navy Lt. Navarrete and Lt.j.g. Jonathan Seawert
USS New Orleans on station participating in Southern Partnership Station
MANZANILLO, Mexico - Quartermaster 3rd Class Daniel Urbano, left, keeps track of the ship's position as Mexican navy Lt. Navarrete and Lt.j.g. Jonathan Seawert watch on the bridge of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) while arriving in Manzanillo, Mexico. New Orleans is participating in Southern Partnership Station, an annual deployment of U.S. military training teams to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America.
PHIBRON 5, USS New Orleans Participate in Southern Exchange and Partnership of the Americas 2010 Opening Ceremony
ANCON, Peru (NNS) -- Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 / Amphibious-Southern Partnership Station 2010 (A-SPS 10) and USS New Orleans (LPD-18) participated in the opening ceremony for Southern Exchange and Partnership of the Americas 2010 (SE/POA 10) in Ancon, Peru, July 5
US, Partner Nation Navies Engage in Subject Matter Expert Exchanges
USS NEW ORLEANS, At Sea (NNS) -- Embarked navy and marine officers from partner nations engaged in subject matter expert exchanges (SMEE) July 12 on board USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during Amphibious-Southern Partnership Station(A-SPS) 2010.
USS New Orleans Arrives in Peru with A-SPS 10
CALLAO, Peru (NNS) -- USS New Orleans (LPD 18), along with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 24 and other embarked units, arrived in the port city of Callao, Peru, July 20, as the second port visit in support of Amphibious-Southern Partnership Station (A-SPS) 2010
Capt. Peter Brennan, commodore of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5, as meets with senior enlisted members of the Colombian navy
PHIBRON 5 Meets with Colombian Navy
BAHIA MALAGA, Colombia (July 31, 2010) A Colombian marine shows the barracks to Capt. Peter Brennan, commodore of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5, as meets with senior enlisted members of the Colombian navy during a port visit to Bahia Malaga Naval Base. The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) is on a port visit during Amphibious-Southern Partnership Station 2010.
Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 Commodore, Capt. Peter J. Brennan turned the helm over to Capt. Humberto L. Quintanilla II at a
PHIBRON 5 Holds Change of Command Ceremony
SAN DIEGO – Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 Commodore, Capt. Peter J. Brennan turned the helm over to Capt. Humberto L. Quintanilla II at a change of command ceremony held aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8) in San Diego, Aug. 22.
Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and 11th MEU Underway for CERTEX
The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), departed San Diego Sept. 29 to begin a MEU certification exercise (CERTEX) in preparation for an upcoming deployment.
Makin Island ARG Ships Support 11th MEU Counter-Piracy Training
At Sea - Ships assigned to the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) served as the key platform for counter-piracy training conducted Oct. 1 by the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a certification exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of Southern California.
The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct 11, 2011) - The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group consisting of USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS New Orleans (LPD 18) participate in a formation photo off the southern coast of California. Makin Island is the flagship of Amphibious Squadron 5 and is underway for a certification exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill)
USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS New Orleans (LPD 18) transit off the coast of Southern California.
Makin Island ARG Completes CERTEX
Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) returned to homeport Oct. 13 after completing a 12-day certification exercise (CERTEX) with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) off the coast of Southern California.
USS Makin Island (LHD8)
Capt. Quintanilla II Hosts Maj. Gen. Suhaimi Aboard USS Makin Island (LHD8)
111218-N-DX615-012 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 18, 2011) Capt. Humberto L. Quintanilla II, commander of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5, hosts Maj. Gen. Dato' Suhaimi, Malaysian army assistant chief of staff, aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), the flagship of PHIBRON 5 and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. The group of Malaysian army members toured the ship at the end of exercise Kilat Eagle, a multinational exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Malaysian army
Change of Command Ceremony aboard USS Makin Island (lhd8)
PHIBRON 5 Holds Change of Command Ceremony at Sea
USS MAKIN ISLAND, At Sea - Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 held a change of command ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), while the ship was underway in the Arabian Sea Feb. 12.

 Served with...
CAPT Humberto L. Quintanilla II

Start Date: February 2010
End Date: February 2012
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