L. S. Kollmorgen

Leland Stanford Kollmorgen (born May 20, 1927) is a retired rear admiral in the United States Navy. He served as Chief of Naval Research from 1981 to 1983.

Kollmorgen is a 1951 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He later earned a master's degree in Foreign Affairs from George Washington University in 1966.

While serving with VAP-61 on USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) in 1964, Kollmorgen was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions over Laos. While serving with VA-165 on USS Ranger (CV-61) in 1968, he was awarded the Silver Star for actions over Hanoi. Kollmorgen later commanded both VA-165 and VA-128.

Kollmorgen served as the military assistant to President Gerald Ford from April 1975 to June 1976.