Commanding Officers
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| 01 | CAPT. Steele Jr., Ted Charles | 23 September 1978 - 8 July 1980 |
| 02 | CAPT. Hayes, James Clero | 8 July 1980 - 24 April 1982 |
| 03 | CAPT. Chase III, Henry Bertram (Bert) :RADM | 24 April 1982 - 1 August 1983 |
| 04 | CAPT. Donovan, Francis Raymond :VADM | 1 August 1983 - 31 July 1984 |
| 05 | CAPT. Barker, Charles M. | 31 July 1984 - 10 July 1986 |
| 06 | CAPT. Schriefer, Luther Frederick | 10 July 1986 - 11 December 1987 |
| 07 | CAPT. Tahaney Jr., Hubert F. | 11 December 1987 - 19 January 1990 |
| 08 | CAPT. Love III, George Paul | 19 January 1990 - 2 July 1991 |
| 09 | CAPT. Bradt, Douglas J. | 2 July 1991 - 6 July 1993 |
| 10 | CAPT. Highfill, Harry M. | 6 July 1993 - 27 January 1995 |
| 11 | CAPT. Townes III, John Willie :RADM | 27 January 1995 - 4 January 1997 |
| 12 | CAPT. Ruehe, Frederic Richard :RADM | 4 January 1997 - 9 January 1998 |
| 13 | CAPT. Harris Jr., Ward Lee | 9 January 1998 - 2 April 1999 |
| 14 | CAPT. Parker, Thomas Anthony | 2 April 1999 - 26 July 2000 - hull swap with LHD-2 |
| 15 | CAPT. Gilman, Robert John | 26 July 2000 - 19 November 2001 |
| 16 | CAPT. Solem, Craig Robert | 19 November 2001 - 30 May 2003 |
| 17 | CAPT. Gay, Earl Lenell :RADM | 30 May 2003 - 28 October 2004 |
| 18 | CAPT. Ford, Robert Lee | 28 October 2004 - 28 October 2005 |
