Anthony A. Less

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Anthony Albert Less (August 31, 1937 – October 13, 2026) was an American vice admiral in the United States Navy. He was Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet from 1991 to 1994. He was an alumnus of Leetonia High School in Leetonia, Ohio, and Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio. After flight training, Less was designated a naval aviator in June 1961. He then served with VA-43, VA-86 and VA-44 flying the A-4 Skyhawk. VA-86 was deployed on the carrier Independence based at Norfolk, Virginia. Transitioning to the A-7 Corsair, he served with VA-174, VA-105 and then VA-174 again. VA-105 was deployed on the carrier Kitty Hawk for combat operations in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. In April 1971, Less joined VA-12 and became executive officer. He then served as commanding officer of the squadron from June 1972 to October 1973. Less served as commanding officer of the Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron from November 1973 to January 1976. He then joined Carrier Air Wing Nine,...

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