Interview with Lcdr Michael Beaty (Paperback)

United States Navy LCDR Michael Beaty served on the USS Ramage, the USS Harry S Truman, the USS Klakring, and with Amphibious Squadron Six on various deployments to the Mediterranean, the Arabian Sea, and the Arabian Gulf from 2002 through 2011 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). In this June 2012 interview, LCDR Beaty discusses the branch selection process in the US Navy, the roles and responsibilities of various officers onboard ship, and how the Navy typically supports ongoing ground operations and humanitarian missions.