Austin (LPD 4) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1998

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HIPS HISTORY r Named after the Capital of the State of Texas, USS ian assistance to the Island of Dominica in the fall : TIN (LPD-4) is the third ship to bear the name, of 1980 and repeated the effort a decade later, bring- 1 unit of the class of eleven Landing Platform ing disaster relief to the Virgin Islands in the wake llock (LPD) amphibious ships constructed between of Hurricane Hugo in 1 989. When the Yom Kippur 963 and 1971, USS AUSTIN was laid down in the War broke out in 1973. the ship supported the U.S. laval Shipyard, Brooklyn, New York on 04 Febru- Sixth Fleet ' s presence in the Eastern Mediterranean. ■y 1963. The ship was launched and christened on Ten years later, when the U. S. Marine Corps bar- 7 June 1964 by Miss Luci Baines Johnson, daugh- racks in Beirut was destroyed by a terrorist attack, ;r of the 36th President of the United States. Two the ship stood off the coast to support relief opera- sars and two days after the keel was laid, the ship tions. Following in the wake of Operation Desert as commissioned on 06 February 1965 and Cap- Shield Desert Storm. USS AUSTIN again con- in William H. Shaw assumed command of the ship ducted relief operations, this time for Kurdish refu- nd her 500-man crew. The Honorable Ralph W. gees in Northern Iraq during Operation Provide I ' arborough, senior Senator from Texas, delivered Comfort. During the ship ' s recent deployment to lie commissioning address. the Mediterranean, USS AUSTIN was ordered to i Configured with a 266-foot flight deck, USS race to the Adriatic Sea in August 1998 to insert USTIN is capable of carrying and operating a large over 200 combat-equipped Marines and SEALs for ety of aircraft, ranging from Navy MH-53 and the protection of U.S. citizens in Albania. y CH-47 heavy lift helicopters to Marine AV-8 The ever-flexible amphibious ship also acted as a riers and Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicles test platform for a wide range of new systems en- Y). The ship ' s 200-foot well deck can accom- tering the Fleet. In February of 1968, USS AUS- ate a myriad of amphibious assault craft includ- TIN conducted an evaluation of the new H-53 Sea nding craft air cushion (LCAC), landing craft Stallion helicopter. In one test, the 16.000 ton LPD ihetlet.ility (LCU), and amphibious assault vehicles was actually towed by the aircraft, helping the H- , ,f3Jil, ( AV). The ship can also carry, launch, and recover 53 earn the reputation as the workhorse of the heli- becial Warfare rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIB) copter community. In the early eighties, the ship ad cover 30 combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC). conducted well deck tests off Panama City, Florida, e ship can embark and support over 900 combat with the prototype JEFF boats, precursors of the ipped-Marines and SEAL ' s. carry dozens of ve- present-day LCAC. and in June of 1 986. USS AUS- cles, thousands of tons of ammunition and sup- TIN launched and recovered U.S. Marine Corps AV- ies, and close to a million gallons of diesel and 8 Harrier jets. iation fuel and gasoline. With repair shops, medi- The veteran of coundess operations and exercises il and dental facilities, and a large storage capac- and 1 8 major deployments to the Mediterranean Sea. y, this 569-foot LPD can conduct operations for Indian Ocean. Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. ) days anywhere along the world ' s oceans with- the Norfolk-based LPD has traveled as far north as It resupply. the Arctic Circle and as far south as the coast of In four decades of service. USS AUSTIN has Somalia in the Indian Ocean. Celebrating 34 years )nducted a wide variety of missions and opera- of commissioned service on 06 February 1999, the 3ns. From 1967 to 1970, the ship acted as support venerable LPD has become the oldest amphibious atform for the recovery of the Apollo IV. XII, and ship in the United States Navy. After four decades V space missions and conducted the withdrawal of proud service, the ship has truly earned the repu- iFthe Inter-American Peace force from the Domini- tation of being oldest and the best. Iin Republic in 1966. The ship brought humanitar- I y A svenii ■eminder pi Poles ,erthroy tileliveri ihem w loihe Dttheeai isii. rSoftici tofher (oletbr

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COAT OF ARMS I looit tfLP: icfthe. bcoii I ' ailiorout iConfigt detvof jyCH - friers a h? :1 11 Amphibious Transports (Dock) are named for cit- ies which in turn take their names from Americans who have made exemplary contributions in the ex- plorations and development of this country. So it is that the USS AUSTIN (LPD 4) was named for the city of Austin, capitol of Texas. Stephen Fuller Aus- tin, after whom the city was named, served as a leader in the settling of Texas and played an active role in freeing Texas from Mexico and establishing the Republic of Texas. The Lone star in the insignia symbolizes this as- sociation in name with the history of Texas. Addi- tionally, the color scheme has been adopted from the seal of the city of Austin. The fort serves the dual purpose of representing the Alamo and sym- bolizes the strength brought to our amphibious force 2 USS Auslin with the addition of the USS AUSTIN to the fleet The cross flanked by wings is indicative of faith i the concept and puipose of the AUSTIN ' S vertical envelopment capability. The lamp is a reminder oT ti»; cover the necessity for eternal vigilance. The motto for the USS AUSTIN. Potesta|{ie (|,( Marilimas per Mobilitate or Seapower througl Mobility emphasizes her capability of deliverinj combat-ready troops and dispatching them witi precision, by landing craft or helicopter, to the scerid of action at any position on the littorals of the earth and only requiring minimal time in transit. This insignia provides USS AUSTIN ' S officerslmili men and guests with a constant reminder of her lin) llis.Froi with the past as well as her important role for th lulure, in the preservation of freedom. r lapped- Ifcs a JDf, liicte(



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c o M M A N D I N G O F F I C E R I i » ' ii Commander Richard S. Callas was bom in Boston. Massachu- setts, and raised in Newton and Wellesiey. Massachusetts. He is a 1978 graduate of Boston College, receiving a Bachelors De- gree in Political Science. He entered the Navy through the Of- ficer Candidate School and received his commission in Septem- ber of 1979. His initial assignment was as a Towed Array Surveillance Sys- tem (TASS) Officer and Assistant Navigator on board USS MCCLOY (FF-1038) homeported in Norfolk. Virginia. He then reported to Okinawa. Japan, in June 1983 for duties as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to commander. Amphibious Group ONE CTF- 76. After completing the Department Head course in December 19X4. he reported to USS NICHOLSON (DD-982) as Operations Officer. In February 1987, he was assigned as Operations and Plans Officer (N3) for the staff of Commander. Amphibious Squadron TWO. In December 1988. he reported ashore to the 4 USS Austin Surface Warfare Officer School Command as an instructor ii I combat Systems and Amphibious Warfare, where he was twiaj selected as Instructor of the Year. In July 1992. he reported USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD-41) as executive Officer. January 1994. he reported ashore to Commander. Surface Wa fare Development Group, assigned as the Ship ASW Readine Effectiveness Measuring (SHAREM) Program Officer and lalj became the Director of Undersea Warfare. Commander Callas personal decorations include the MeritorioB Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal (two award the Navy Achievement Medal (three awards), as well as othe unit and service awards. He hold a Masters Degree in Internaj tional Relations from Salve Regina University and is a gradua of the Naval War College Non-Resident Program. Commanc Callas is married to the former Nancy Ann Conway Framignham. Massachusetts. They have two daughters, Call and Elizabeth.

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