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CDR Richard E. LeBron Executive Officer (May 2012 - September 2012)

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CDR Rich LeBron hails from Bayamon, Puerto Rico where in 1989 he enlisted in the Navy. While enlisted, he served as a Quartermaster on the “Gold” crew of USS JAMES K. POLK (SSBN 645). While assigned to POLK, CDR LeBron was selected to participate in the BOOST program. He was subsequently selected as an NROTC scholarship recipient and attended the University of San Diego, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marine Science.

His first assignment afloat as a commissioned officer was as the Main Propulsion Officer, Auxiliaries Officer, and Electrical Officer aboard USS THE SULLIVANS (DDG 68). While attached to THE SULLIVANS, he deployed to the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf Regions.

CDR LeBron was selected early for assignment as department head. Following his departure from THE SULLIVANS he attended the Department Head Course as well as various specialty schools on the way to his next sea assignment, USS MILIUS (DDG 69).

While serving as Chief Engineer on MILIUS, CDR LeBron deployed as part of OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE. He later deployed to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf regions.

Following his Chief Engineer tour, CDR LeBron reported to Afloat Training Group, Pacific where he served as Propulsion Plant Assessor and Assessment Team Scheduler.

CDR LeBron’s tours ashore include post-graduate studies at the University of Florida where he earned a Master of Business Administration degree; duty in the Pentagon where he served as Special Assistant, Chief of Naval Operations’ Strategic Actions Group, as Speechwriter to the Chief of Naval Operations, and as Special Assistant and Speechwriter to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; duty in Miami, FL, where he served as Special Assistant to Commander, U.S. Southern Command; and a tour in Mons, Belgium where he served as Special Assistant, Senior Staff Writer and Editor to the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe / Commander, U.S. European Command.

CDR LeBron’s awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), and various unit and service awards.