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Change of Command Held at NAS JRB New Orleans
Story Number: NNS041005-06
Release Date: 10/5/2004 4:29:00 PM
By Journalist 1st Class Jay Cope, Naval Air Station New Orleans Public Affairs
NEW ORLEANS (NNS) -- Capt. Jeffrey A. Lemmons relieved Rear Adm. Daniel L. Kloeppel as Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve Oct. 2 at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. Lemmons will also serve as Deputy, Naval Air Forces.
Vice Adm. James M. Zortman, commander, Naval Air Forces, served as guest speaker during the ceremony that also marked Kloeppel’s retirement. In his remarks, Zortman said that the Naval Air Force Reserve has undergone a period of major alignment and established a direct relationship with his command to foster greater cooperation.
Addressing Kloeppel, Zortman said, “Your commitment to support to the fleet and be fully integrated resulted in unprecedented readiness levels, and a Navy Reserve component that remains mobilized with more than 22,000 Naval Reservists in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Noble Eagle.”
Kloeppel thanked his staff for its efforts in meeting the Navy’s priorities. He cited success in manning, current readiness, future readiness, quality of service and alignment, the Chief of Naval Operations’ top five priorities.
“Our object in pursing these priorities is to support the Navy,” he said, “and, oh, by the way, to keep in place a highly successful program that will continue to attract good people for the foreseeable future.”
Kloeppel retired after more than 34 years of commissioned service in the Navy.
Lemmons is a 1979 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and most recently served as the Navy’s director for fleet readiness at the Pentagon. Lemmons earned his wings in November 1980, initially serving with Patrol Squadron (VP) 23. He flew in maritime support for Operation Urgent Fury/Grenada Battle Group, as well as surveillance operations off Libya, Syria and Nicaragua.
In September 1984, Lemmons reported to the Joint Chiefs of Staff as a naval intern, participating in global war planning, multiple theater wargaming and joint service policy development.
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