Austin (LPD 4) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 2001 volume:

' S : mm s forcit contiil TIN(1 aften active n histoi of At the si fleet, AUS etern I Mobi them onth T remit prese Austin (LPD 4) Amphibious Transpcrt for cities which in turn contributions in the expI(})ration TIN (LPD 4) was named after whom the city was active role in freeing Tex s s (Dock) are named take their names from Americans who have made exemplary and development of this country. So it is that USS AUS- for the city of Austin, capital of Texas. Stephen Fuller Austin, named, served as a leader in the settling of Texas and played an from Mexico and establishing the Republic of Texas. The lone star in the history of Texas. Additioiially, of Austin. The fort servles the strength brought to fleet. The cross flanked AUSTINs vertical envekpmen eternal vigilance. The motto for USS AUJSTIN Mobility ' emphasizes he; them with precession, by on the littorals of the ear This insignia will prbvide reminder of her link wil|h ; ' reservation of freedom. insignia therefore symbolizes this association in name with the ' , the color scheme has been adopted from the seal of the city the dual purpose of representing the Alamo and symbolizes our amphibious force with the addition of USS AUSTIN to the by wings is indicative of faith in the concept and purpose of t capability. The lamp is a reminder of the necessity of Potestas Maritimas per Mobilitate or Seapower through capability of delivering combat ready troops and dispatching landing craft or helicopter, to the scene of action at any position h, and only requiring minimal time in transit. USS AUSTIN Officers, crew and guests with a constant the past as well as her important role for the future, in the MARG 3-Uy USS Austin - MARG 3-00 Commander William W. Crow United States Navy Commanding Officer Commander Bill Crow was born and raised in Morganfield, Kentucky. He was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1976 and was commissioned with a Bachelor of Science in 1980. He also holds a Master of Science degree as a 1997 graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Operationally, Commander Cro fe assignments have included Communications Officer, Auxiliaries Electrical Officer, Damage Control Assistant, Main Propulsion Assistant, and Engineering Officer on USS PH ARRIS (FF 1 094); Assistant Operations Officer for Commander, Destroyer Squadron Twenty Six; Engineering Officer on USS BRISCOE (DD 977); Material Officer for Commander, Destroyer Squadrons Two and Ten; and Executive Officer, USS PETERSON (DD 969). His significant shore assignments include instructor of the Steam Engineering Officer of the Watch Course at the Surface Warfare Officers School Command in Newport, Rhode Island; Officer Personnel and Programs Officer for the Commander Naval Surface Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet; and most recently as the Chief Staff Officer for The Commandant, Naval District Washington. Commander CrovNfe personal awards include two Meritorious Service Medals, 5 Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medals, and Two Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medals. He is married to the former Jeanne Boucher of Chesapeake, Virginia. They have four children: John II, Karen, Sara, and Kevin. Sti Ca Leiutenant Commander Joseph Emanuel Hines United States Navy Executive Officer LCDR Joseph Emanuel Hines (Joey) was born in Washington D.C. on April 11, 1962. He attended John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. He received his Bachelors Degree from the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in 1986. He attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he received a Masters of Science in Management in 1991. He received JPME Phase I credit at the Australian Naval War College, Sydney, Australia in 1998. Following graduation from USNA, he served as Auxiliaries and Electrical Officer, Boilers Officer, Main Propulsion Assistant and Navigation onboard USS PLATTE (AO 186) stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. His department head tours were served in San Diego, California as Operations Officer on USS COPELAND (FFG 25) and First Lieutenant on USS RUSHMORE (LSD 47). He is presently assigned as Executive Officer onboard USS AUSTIN (LPD 4). LCDR Hines has been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star in lieu of Second Award) and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Gold Star in lieu of Third Award). LCDR Hines has one daughter. Shannon Davida Hines, age 7. CMDMC(SW) Delmar N. Gober United States Navy Command Master Chief ' ■ rr UilM I Master Chief Delmar N. Gober was bom in San Diego, California and raised in Austin, Texas. Enlisting in the Na ' y in November 1976 in the Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP), he reported to Basic Training at San Diego, California in July 1977. Following Radioman class A school, his first assignment was at Naval Communications Area Master Station Eastern Pacific (NAVCAMS EASTPAC), Wahiawa, Hawaii from 1978 to 1980. Master Chief Gober then attended Teletype repair school in San Diego with a follow tour aboard USS TARAWA (LHA 1) in May of 1980, serving as CR Divisions Teletype Repair Work Center Supervisor. While on the TARAWA, he made his first two Western Pacific Deployments and was promoted to Petty Officer First Class. Reporting to Fleet Combat Training Center Pacific in March 1984 after completing Instructor Training School, he was assigned as the Lead Instructor of the LHA Communications Courses. While there, he earned designation as a Master Training Specialist and supported the local community as a volunteer San Diego Reserve Police Officer. He then transferred to the USS CAYUGA (LST 1186) homeported in Long Beach, California. While on the CAYUGA, he made two more Western Pacific Deployments, and was promoted to Chief Petty Officer. He then returned to Hawaii for a tour at Fleet Training Group as Leading Chief Petty Officer (I.CPO) for both underway training and schoolhouse courses. During this tour, he was promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer and earned an Associates Degree from the University of Hawaii. He graduated from the Navyfe Senior Enlisted Academy graduating in October of 1993 and then reported aboard the USS GUAM (LPH 9) as the CR Division LCPO. During this tour, he made his first Mediterranean Deployment. Following GUAM, he reported to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMSLANT), Norfolk, Virginia, where he made Master Chief Petty Officer. While there, he held jobs as both the Operations Department LCPO and Command Master Chief (CMC). Returning to sea. Master Chief Gober transferred to the USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) for their World Deployment. Following deployment, NIMITZ entered an extensive overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding Company, where he held jobs as the Combat Systems LCPO, Production Control LCPO, Ships Force Work-Package LCPO, and as the Assistant-Command Master Chief. He was selected for the Command Master Chief program in December 1999. Master Chief Gober reported to USS AUSTIN (LPD 4) as Command Master Chief on 4 January 2000. His personal awards include: Navy Commendation Medals (2), Navy Achievement Medals (4), Good Conduct Awards (7), National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Ribbons (7) along with numerous unit awards and ribbons. exf coi am bri typ sai Leiutenant Commander Peter W. Gregory United States Navy Command Chaplain Chaplain Gregory leading the I hanksgivitig Day Celebration on the Mess Deck. The mission of religious ministries department onboard USS AUSTIN (LPD 4) is to provide for the free exercise of faith of the Sailors and Marines onboard Austin. We provide total care for the individual. In counseling, crisis intervention, and educational opportunities, we seek the betterment of the human spirit and healthy lifestyle choices. We aid mission effectiveness by working to ensure all sailors and marines are ready to serve and ready to do their job. We look after their spiritual and emotional health of the AUSTIN Blue Green team. Our job is to be with our sailors and marines in all aspects of their life onboard AUSTIN, bringing positive results and positive solutions to everyday issues we experience together. LCDR Pete Gregory is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has 15 years of Navy experience in all types of locationa and situations. Making his second deployment on AUSTIN, he is always available for his sailors and marines. We cover the ship and we serve God and Country. Left to Right: MMl Lumaban, EMI Ortiz. ENl Keith, SGTLankford, EM2 Collier, RP2 Whitley, CDR Gregory. On their way to our community relations project on the island of Malta. USS Austin - MARG 3-00 PNC(SW) Nelson Uy YNl(SVV) Keith Burke i ,■; , ■- . s;rf.- 1 1 % ill r IJl Danny Hawkins ■ .:. -:. . , ■ • ■ ' ■i 1 1 f Ur aIV - 1 y 1 W ' mCl. t N3(SVV) Derrick Hendricks NMS N) Burke hard at work in tllC fillip ' : oftU ' C. 1 N3 Brum 1 lar ;ru e k of to an an III- . Ii) ci Crew of the Adiiiiu offic USS Austin - MARG 3-00 7 i (J (.tTs t ' Hi ntis aihillar; roi ' ; cttin ready for the three hour awards ceremony. Department YN3 Daniel Pabon YN2 Rickv Preap YN3 Michael Samuel YN Franco Silvera PNSA Michael Hammer L 2 Hnwki}jf liclpni: out on USS AUSTIN Ave. The Administration Department, led by PNC(SW) Uy and YNl(SW) Burke, performed admirably during the entire deployment. Whether assisting with Beer on the Pier or typing correspondence in the office, the entire team of four Personnelmen, 6 Yeomen, and 1 Lithographer gave it their all. The Personnelmen were in charge of ensuring that everyone that traveled home on emergency leave or PCS orders had proper travel arrangements and that they received all of the proper pay and entitlements. LIl Hawkins provided one of the most important services of all: he researched every port of call and put together a multi-paged, color booklet containing important liberty information. His efforts ensured that every member of AUSTIN had the opportunity to learn about the cultures and lifestyles of the citizens of each country we visited. Finally, the Yeomen worked around the clock during the last few months of deployment. They tirelessly worked on over 90 evaluations and fitreps, 157 cruise awards, numerous ESWS qualifications and 51 advancement certificates. Their efforts ensured that everyone deserving, was recognized and awarded prior to the ship returning to Norfolk, Virginia. ■■-■ j 4U USS Austin - MARG 3-00 Air LT Mark Rakestraw ABFCS Stephen Simandira ABHl Ramon Carter ABH2 Tim Armer ABF2 Ron MiUer ABH2 Seane OBrien AS2 Lance A. Shelton AS3 Alvvali Brown -4 AIR BOSS. LCDR Stcphau Pern is pictured on left end of first row. lie led the Air Department during work-ups and the first half of MARG3-00. fue the hv( emi mis ofl ves AU Dei Gb USS Austin - MARG 3-00 Department AA Jose Jimenez ABFAN Lenin Espinoza AR l iston Esse Ar Shaidi Mat.it.i THE Air Department operates and maintains a 6-spot flight deck capable of landing all U.S. Military helicopters, the V-22 Osprey; ' and the AV-8B Harrier . Additionally, members of the Air Department operate two fuel systems: a 216,000-gallon JP5 (jet fuel) system and 22,500-gallon MOGAS (automotive gasoline) fuel system. During Med Cruise 2000 the crew continually worked long hours in support of the 26 MEU Air Combat Element (ACE), which operated four H-46 Sea Knights and two UH-1 Hueys from the USS AUSTIN. With the ACE package continuously embarked for the first 4 months of cruise, Air Department performed over 5400 mishap-free aircraft evolutions and transferred 210,000 gallons of JP5 and 2000 gallons of MOGAS to aircraft, boats and vehicles. Air Department contributed to the many AUSTIN firsts by executing the first landing of a Russian-built, Croatian owned Mi-8 Hip helicopter aboard a U.S. Navy vessel. Additionally, Air Department provieled aviation-related support to all of USS AUSTIN ' S operational commitments, including Operation Atlas Hinge 00, Operation Destined Glory 00, and Croatian PHIBLEX 00. Finally, the Air Department said good-bye to LCDR Perry, ABF3 Baker, AN Giscombe, and AN Matatta during Med Cruise 2000 while welcoming LT Rapp, AN Waye, AA Hitchings and ABH3 Bridegam. ABHAN Christopher Taylor USS Austin - MARG 3-00 Combat Cargo | „ . „icer, CW__ Dubie is on the left end of second row. Combat Cargo Assistant Staff Sergeant Craig P. Gamaclic is on the right end of second row. Combat Cargo is a special staff department that has two Marines permanently assigned to the USS AUSTIN: The Combat Cargo Officer, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Leigh A. Dubie and Combat Cargo Assistant Staff Sergeant Craig P. Gamache. Their mission is to coordinate and liaison with embarked units and department heads in preparation and execution of plans required to embark and debark of troops, loading and unloading of cargo, stowage of vehicles and cargo, billeting and messing of embarked troops. Additionally, Combat Cargo maintains during the deployment phase a 15-man Augmentation Platoon that provides support not only to flight deck and well deck operations but also to all troop spaces. Combat Cargo maintains the Quality of Life ' for Marines and Sailors of the landing force by providing them with maintenance teams that ensure all living spaces are kept comfortable by repairing and maintaining all necessary heads ar d showers to include plumbing and air conditioning is in working order on a daily basis. During the deployment. Combat Cargo works in tandem with Air and Deck departments. During this deployment. Combat Cargo coordinated and executed embarkation and debarkation of over 6,094 personnel, 187,155 pounds of cargo, 8,543 kilograms of mail and 410,000 rounds of ammunition. Members of Combat Cargo Augmentation Platoon are: SGT Cox, CPL Caro, CI L Trimmer, CPL Wolf, CPL Zabrosky, HM3 Arceneaux, HM3 Whitman, LCPL Becan, LCPL Becker, LCPL Belcher, LCPL Fischetti, LCPL Green, LCPL Hamburg, LCPL Jacobscn, LCPL Linger, LCPL Martinez, LCPL Pless, LCPL Snvder, LCPL Spencer, LCPL Sinche, PFC Dyskhoorn, PFC Harris, and PVT Ellis Deck Department n ■ LT Patrick Christian 1st Lieutenant r ■«iiiih ENS Brian Vandiver 3rd Division Officer ENS Steven Argro e Division Officer Deck Department, manned by the Navy§ finest Boatswains Mates, is charged with conducting underway replenishments, anchoring and mooring of the ship, crane and small boat operations, running of the well deck, man overboard recoveries and, if the need should arise, rig for towing another ship, as well as maintaining the exterior of the AUSTIN. An additional part of deck department is the Navy§ top Gunners Mates, who maintain and operate all shipfe small arms. To sum up deck department, We Do It All! First division is responsible for the ships anchors, as well as the fonvard lines when the ship is entering port or getting underway. They man the well deck for all wet well operations, whether it be launch and recovery or a landing craft utility (LCU), landing craft air cushion (LCAC), combat raider raft craft (CRRC), amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) or light amphibious replenishment craft (LARC), first division handles them all, safely and professionally. Additionally, first division maintains upper vehicle stowage and the bos ' n locker. Second division is responsible for a fter lines of the ship, as well as the accommodation ladders for when the ship is entering port or getting underway. They man the boat aircraft crane for the launch and recovery of the ships small boats, in addition to any embarked small craft. They are also responsible for the boat davit and ridged hull inflatable boat (RHIB) which is used in man overboard rescues. Additionally, second division maintains and operates the ships two vehicle ramps, leading from the flight deck to upper vehicle deck and upper vehicle to lower vehicle deck. Third division is responsible for providing AUSTIN with both offensive and defensive capabilities. In accomplishing their mission, the Gunners Mates operate and maintain all ships small arms and ammunition onboard, maintain the ship ' s pyrotechnics lockers, magazines, and their sprinkler systems, store and transfer of all Marine ammunition onboard, and instruct small arms familiarization to the crew. Its a big job for a small group of dedicated men. USS Aushn - MAKG 3-00 11 BMC Dan Molitor BMl(S V) VilluimTiltord BM2{SVV) Jon CLiy % BM2(SVV) Michael Sweitzer BM3 Emanual Alexander BM3 Herns Brillant BM3 John Kerr SN Espinal oii the Ice helm. Pedal to the metal, aye! SA Karl Ash i)rth S ' l,ai.]uant Brown BM3 Dorian Samuel loshua Daih BM2 Szccitzer, BM3 Kerr, BM2 Counai, ami BM I Tilford...Boatfivaiit mates at their finest! SN Uar ;rove, SN Martin, BM2 Torrance, SN Reese, SN Gaiirdiola, and SN Pearson handling the phone and distance line during; an undcruuu replenishment. 12 USS Austin - MARG 3-00 Deck Department SN Joseph Hawkins SN Steven [Idves S Andrew Martin SN Chris Newman S Courtney Redd SA Matthew Reese SN Henryk Zaleski SN Brown, S.V Xhirtin, iviti SS Ynuothy prcpnnii to drop the anchor! SN Jason Muckev SN Timothy Quincy Alexander as boatswain mate of the watch. USS Austin - MARG 3-00 13 Deck Department timnrr BM2 Daniel Cloutier BM2(SW) William Conrad BM2(SW) Jeff Jones BM3 Andres Salazar S josrph Antrum-Kus i N X ' athaniel Iraser BM3 Jonathan Billings SNJ Miguel Galdamez 14 BM2 i))U ' s v; i ' ix trainni; to BM2 Clay on the B+A Crane. USS Austin - MARG 3-00 SN liniotliii, SN hastcK bN Richard o}i, SN Burton, BMC Ricciticllo, SN MuckcM, SN Daiiich, and BMl Tilfoni preparing to pull the probe over durins an UNREP. BMSN Rvan Knoblauch BMSN Quincv Nowel SN Miguel Mor ilcs SN Ravnard Pritchett SN Derrick Stills SN Silver cnjoi iiig sonic fresh air on the foreeastle. SN Ramos, SN Hayes, and BM3 Kerr relaxing after a hard day ' s zvork . USS Austin - MARG 3-00 15 Deck S )« 3rd ' nOb Division GMC(DV) Howard Rudd GMl(SVV)Joel Ballard GMltSVV) Kerry Drager ENS Vandiver re-enlisting BM2 Rice. Small Boat Operations SA Daniel Russell Dental Department LT Jason Loker Dental Officer DT1(SW FMF) Terry Singleton DT2(SW) Robert Leonard DN Brandon Grant The Proud, but cold, AUSTIN Dental Team. Chief hard at work! The mission of the Dental Department on board the USS AUSTIN is to maintain optimal dental readiness amongst ' s crew. Although a small department with one Dental Officer and three Dental Technicians, it is tasked with the huge sponsibility of delivering quality care in an efficient manner as to maintain readiness. In completing the mission, the .epartment focuses on treatment of the disease process and education of its sailors on prevention and maintenance in he areas of fundamental oral hygiene and risk factors for future dental disease. In order to facilitate a more effective and efficient mission accomplishment, the department is augmented with a Cental Officer and Dental Technician from the Fleet Marine Force Dental Company while on deployment. Through a collaborated effort, treatment on both the blue and green side is achieved through maximized time efficiency. To- ether, the department is responsible for the oral health of over 750 sailors and marines. As a common goal on board the USS AUSTIN, the dental department is dedicated to contributing towards the afety, quality of life, and the readiness of its personnel. USS Austin - MARG 2000 17 i Engineering Department o n III! ll L CA LTJG Ethan Mitchell MPA LTJG Michael Johnson PI P2 Division Officer h. S Daniel Stamper Electrical Division Officer 1f ENS Shannon Fullmer Di ision Officer liidaiici A 4 iMran CVV02 Allan Banks Damage Control Assistant xlWdfi Ifl ' oper, 51 loth iialkoat! sSdfres Jlorti ( Ob MMQSW) Christopher VV,i hint ' t(in ?■ EN5 Arnold displaying his strength by turning a valve. O ENl Brian Walsh MMl(SVV)|ohnGarren MM2(SW) George Selvie j Assistant EN2 Robert McDonough Auxiliaries Division are those guys that provide the heat and air conditioning services to the crew and marines embarked aboard AUSTIN. They are the backbone of Morale and Welfare. They operate six 54-ton air conditioning units and two 5.75- ton refrigerating units, two 5 1 4 Farebanks Morse Emergency Diesel Generators. They own all the elevators, stern gate and hydraulic systems aboard the ship. From the stem to the stern, Auxiliaries Division is involved. From small boats to B and A crane, there is a small group of men called Fresh Air Snipes. These men provide all the creature comforts of home. When the water isn ' t hot, or the ice machine isn ' t producing, you call them. EN2(SVV) Fred Timmons EN2 Timmons diligently completes the monthly lube oil logs. Tlie niotlt ' } crew ofA- aiig is well rcprcfciitcd with backrow (I to r): MMC Washington, ENFN Woods, MM2 Orellana, MMl Lumaban, EN2 McDonough, MM3 Porch, MMl Jennings. Front roiu (I to r): ENl Walsh, EN2 Timmons, MM3 CriteUi, ENS Arnold, MM3 John, and ENC Maiella. USS Austin - MARG 2000 19 Engineering MM3 Riiuehn lohn MM3 Michael Porch I 1 A Jfvon Woods k i. ENFN Samuel Gaisev ENFA Brandon Arnold ■R William Belk MM3 Mario Cntelli kniPlm, Latimer h . MM3 jo -in Orellana 1 Em f ' H 1 F K k : H V ' H rib Hni ' 1 H B pv V I H Vl ri ' A 1 iff ' k 1 ■■ ■ m FN Nathan Tavlor EN3 Keith Ansolnn MMC Washington, MM3 Brittingham, and the MPA, LTJG Mitchell discuss plant configuration in Number 1 MMR. I C MiUillii ;i.s(na N . I, 13 Cnlclli and EN3 £ V3 Lope: pcrfoiiu his duty as a dcballai Anioldou wuliiir inaintcuaiicc. compressor operator iu tin- AFTAirdeballast room. EM2 Frederick takes a break from a long day of ,f!n(i II EM3(SW) Eric Alberger The Electricianfe Mates of USS AUSTIN maintain the systems and equipment responsible for distributing power throughout the ship, as well as repair broken electrical devices. They install new electrical equipment, and maintain batteries for the emergency diesel generators and ship§ boats. A small division, they answer trouble calls from all over the ship and maintain everything electrical from lighting to motors to the grills in the galley. A proud group of men, which like Auxiliaries Division own equipment throughout the whole ship. EMFN Ethan Knight EMS Buttcrtiiid places 2A SSTG ill electrical standby. Engineering Department 1 Divisio ffffw Main Propulsion is what supplies the ship with the raw power to propel its 1 6,000-ton hull through the water at 20 knots while providing electrical power to operate the radars, guns and lights. For if it were not for the SNIPES who operate this fiery abyss, the ship would be nothing!! The ship has two 650-PSI Main Steam Boilers, four 750-KW Ship Service Turbine Generators and a slew of auxiliary equipment to support the operation of the power plants. SNIPES... is the name given to those men who are called upon to maintain and operate the myriad of machinery that often endures temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. It is hot and loud. The normal sailor walks by wondering what goes on in the hole , but continues on with his way never knowing. It takes a special breed of men to operate in this environment. If you see one of these men, beware, for he has a purpose in life! It is to deliver the PASSENGERS aboard AUSTIN to their destination. M. 1CM(SVV) Michael Coogan M.Ml lanu ' s Burford 1 MMR ' Paintin; prior lo entranct to SPACl A ' I;VI3 i liaw aiitl . !A1J iii ' nliih ' take a break iii Kc z i, Itiili . MNLi Kimaki Corlev USS Austin - MAKG 3-00 USS Austin - MARG 3-00 23 En ineerin Department E E E E E J 3 E . ! 1 . J MMFX Artavius Kee I ' ' M ' ' n M4 f MMFN Kee s Iwurhi checks oil the EVA P. 24 USS Austin - MARC 3-00 . , ' Sfto.  te I MMCS Michael Cyrus MMC Albert Kiebert Jr ■ ' , MMCKcibert ami MMC Washington overlooking the Junior Watch Statiojis. 2 MMR ' s painting showing that they carry the weight. MMl Piland is doing a MMOW turnover with MMl Land. USS Austin - MARG 3-00 25 Engineering Department 2 Divisio -X f, i ta MM3 Chambers, MM3 Marsh, and MM2 Hubbert arc all trying to stay cool. MM2 VVentworth baddler MM3 Christopher ChambtTs MMl Anderson and MM2 Porter are discussiu; pi nut operational ftntu . MM3 CasfN tk ' eland IM3 I dward M. Podson h ' 26 USS AusHn - MARG 3-00 .M r ' • 1 MM3 Julian Hillman 1 V MMFN Bnggs is studying for his E-4 MM3 Nicholas Jones Engineering Department 28 USS Austin - MARG 3-00 )■ } •: ; ' ini ' U ' epa ivisio Repair Division consists of personnel from three different ratings. Hull Technician (HT), Damage Controlman (DC) and Machinery Repairman (MR). Repair Division provides and performs a myriad of services throughout the ship. The HTs perform welding brazing repairs to various types of systems and maintains the ships sewage collection system. The DC men are responsible for the maintenance and operation of all shipboard portable and installed firefighting systems. The MR is a machinist. They can manufacture anything, from a simple bolt to a complex shaft for a pump using lathes and other equipment. Also, they provide engraving and locksmith services. The Motto of Repair Division is, Austin fixes Austin . HT2 Roy Reynolds USS Austin - MARG 3-00 29 Englneerin Department epair liivisio TiJmLl ' a.t. , :.jczJi .tL L - - -- _- ' L ' - -..i- ' - HT3 James Coker DC Henrv Hacknev Jr DC Daniel Rogers FA leremv Godfrey IBJ 1 o Medical Department o HMC(SW FMF) Theodore Martin HM1(SW FMF) Bennett Dover HMl(SW) Dennis Murders HMl Murders and HMl Dover taking HN Mirabella their ' u ' ings. mM HMl Winder gcucratiiig tlie daih report. The Medical Department had an exceptionally successful de- ployment during MARG-3-00. It provided top-notch medical care, both emergent and routine, at sea and in foreign ports. The Occu- pational and Preventive Medicine programs maintained crew health, fitness, and readiness. The departments backbone consisted of HMC Martin and his two exceptional first class petty officers. Independent Duty Corps- man HMl Dover and Preventive Medicine Technician HMl Mur- ders. HM3 Snow was a consistently outstanding performer main- taining medical readiness by strict supply management. The de- partment was sad to see valued team member HM2 Mitchell depart the ship during the deployment for his new duty station. His ex- pertise in the lab was handily replaced when HM2 Winder arrived becoming a highly valued asset. Another new acquisition was HN Mirabella. He established himself as a hard worker and a welcome addition. USS Austin - MARG 3-00 31 Navigation Department AUSTINs navigation ex- perts, the Quartermasters, are responsible for accurately track- ing the ships position as AUS- TIN safely steamed over 20,000 nautical miles this deployment. The Quartermasters also en- sured that AUSTIN safely pulled into and out of 13 different ports in seven countries, expertly an- chored the ship several times, and kept the ship from danger- ous situations d uring several multinational exercises where AUSTIN steamed extremely close to shore while putting Marines on the beach. AUSTINs Signalmen are experts in visual communication methods and are the profes- sional lookouts of the ship. This deployment saw the Signalmen expertly use their skills in Sema- phore, Flag-hoist, and Flashing Light communications to pass both tactical and non-tactical sig- nals to other U.S. Warships, For- eign Warships, and a variety of civilian merchant ships. AUSTINS Master-At-Arms team is the ships police force. From arranging shore patrol routes to conducting onboard investigations, they did all. As the ships 911 service, they were called on multiple times to as- sist Sailors and Marines that had been taken advantage of this deployment. Thev also ar- ranged shore patrol and the beach guard, which allowed all AUSTIN Sailors and Marines to ' take full advantage of the liberty opportunities that each port had to offer. 32 USS Austin - MARC 3-00 1 LTIG Randy Rocci Na ' igator M2 Bi ' iimI Miin.ir i)F ' t O Operations Department LT Tudd E eland Operations Officer • ■ w n = .JS. irui R tr . X r)G I le eiviah N.itl.i EMO ENS Mark Avers t COM MO 34 USS Austin - MARG 3-00 •IS Hi n 1 Department y OS3 Tra j-. Bi ' .well OS3 William Carmer I :W Petty Officer Stephens emailing home. USS Austin - MARG 3-00 37 a Department EDi i - ) ' if If II vl «ar ETC(SW) Martin M -lin 1C2 Jason Hunt hi 2 I5ricin Reoder HI 3 Miitthfw LunntT K ! M irtolius C ru ET3i Cease Fire ' . Petty Officer TlioDip vi pnu ius tha INMARSAT will work. ' i - f X. ET3 Dwayne Dixon FC3 Earl Elenbaas ET3 James Enfinger Petty Officers Reeder and Coiutcr looking suspicious. Petty Officer Eufiuger happy on the computer p ,, q j-. . 7- ,,,„, ,,,,„ displaying his favorite piece of gear. USS Austin - MARG 3-00 39 Operations Department Petty Officers Mignott and Logan enduring a training session tfjOficffl L12 IhumasSaul 1 13 Chris Childs 1 Adiim n.iintjfrfifld I I I.K-ob I llMfd You ' re in my world no 7 V  « ! thj Officer Wells, the fearless jpn imW 1T3 Jeremy Lagrappe The Three Wisemen??? Petty Officer Woodson, deciding whether he is working hard or hardly working. IT3 Marshall Logan 1T3 Paul Mignott IT3 Corv Steinberg Me, Tarzan. You Antenna? USS Austin - MARG 3-00 41 Supply Department IT ■ I ITJG Santiago Jambora III FSO DISBO ' V a ' ' mf r; i LT David Muree Supply Officer i ' S Thomas Hess DISBO FSO The Supply Department has had a hugely successful Mediterranean deployment. They are five-divisions strong and provide an enormous amount of service to the crew. Every division worked extremely hard to ensure that AUSTINs quality of life was second to none. Led by SKC(SW) Franklin, the S-1 Divisions team of 13 Sailors provided mail and logistic services. In six months, they ordered and issued over $25,000 in paint and cleaning gear for the ships cleanliness and preservation, sorted over 50 tons of mail, tracked 74 CASREP parts, and managed a $2.5 million dollar budget. Without their global expediting, AUSTIN would not have had many of the parts she needed to get underway. The Food Service Division was the division in the spotlight during the entire cruise. They were the organizers of 7 Five Star Bridge-wing receptions and 6 wardroom luncheons. Whether serving the Commander, Sixth Fleet or the Mayor of Cannes, France, they provided impeccable service and phenomenal food. The efforts of MSCS(SW) Gaines and his crew of 41 Mess Management Specialists and Food Service Attendants has done more for foreign relations than all of the ships Joint Exercises combined. The efforts of the Sales Division were equally impressive. From SHl(SW) Graham who prepared all of the stores orders, to SH3 Barton who sold over $300,000 in merchandise, to SH3 Antrum Russell who filled the soda machines with 192,000 cans of soda, toSH3 Zaleski who cut 723 heads of hair, and to SH3 Daily and SH2 Jones who washed over 36,000 pounds of laundry, the entire team of Ships Servicemen worked seven days per week whether the ship was in port or at sea and their efforts paid huge dividends in crew morale and quality of life. The S-4 Division, consisting of DKl(SW) Marzan and DK3 Revell provided a different type of service to the crew. They ensured that everyone was paid the correct amount and were paid on time. Historically, the Adriatic Sea has been an area of the world that has seen a lot of turmoil. Many countries have only been in existence for a few years. While all of the ports that AUSTIN visited were extremely safe and provided great liberty, we were constantly aware of the turmoil just a short distance away in Yugoslavia. The disbursing clerks ensured that the crew and embarked troops of AUSTIN received all of the entitlements deserving of military members serving above the 39th parallel in the Adriatic Sea including Hazardous Duty Pay and a Tax Free Status. Their efforts ensured that while serving her country, AUSTIN received all that she was entitled. The S-5 Division, led by MS3 Densmore and assisted by Lance Corporal Dolder, provided outstanding service to the officers aboard AUSTIN. Their tireless efforts to keep Officer Country and the Command Passageway always inspection-ready for distinguished visitors enabled AUSTIN to host foreign dignitaries from seven different countries. With only 9 people, they provided meals and services to over 55 officers. Like every other Supply Department division, thev worked around the clock se ' en days per week. 42 USS Austin - MARG 3-00 i ' ' ■H RN ' SH ' ' 1 HH| jL l iil r ' iP H HP ' m B a 1 f 1 ' 1 ' 1 SKCS Holger Hartmann H SKC{SW) Joseph Franklin IVISIO SKC Franklin and SKI Soloman are busy ordering the parts that keep AUSTIN going. MMl(SW) Dwayne Perkins BM2 Marvin Pope Senior Chief Hartmann is busy tracking parts. Meamvhile, SKC Kasler brings him a cup of coffee to help him stay awake. MSl(SW) Thomas Ball MS2(SVV) Kenneth levies I MSiWj 1 ' IW?I MS2 Dan Bugciwit MS? loseph Densmc MSI Moore an. iou h awaiti toro MSI Bo; o ' a ' itz nmh iS5 Villnlohos take n second to pose after a buf j reception. MS3 Warren McClendon MS3 Michael McClure MS3 Rosalio Moreno MS3 Shannon Newell FN Godfrci sweating it out in the seullery. MS3 Villalobos and MS2 Jones can relax after MS3 Moreno andMSSN Washington having a great reception in Croatia. a good laugh as they work. itit - USS Austin - MARG 3-00 45 Supply Department [ S 3 Biirto)! iiiokius aud iokiu while he is icoikiiis . i Ih - t m i ' ■ At Ww y m Wr r y 1 I ■ ■ ' ... ■ ■- ™ ' • ' T ■ ■ r ' : i, t 1 r 1 New Arrivals - Back row from left to right: RP2 Whitley, ITl Barlow, PXO - LCDR LaPointe, ENS Matthews, CWO Cosby. Front row from left to right: SN Globster, SKSRKing,FC3Ivey, HM2 Winder, HN Mirabella. Landing Craft Unit 1663-ACU2 1st rou from left to right: EN5 Williams, SN Watson, SM2 Smith, BMCHurlburt. 2nd row: QMl Buckner, SN Brooks, FN Clay, SN Shepherd, ENl Keith. 3rd row: EN3 Bryant, CM2 Tomlin, BM2 Rawls, SN Buggarelli, EM2 Collier SN Buggarelli and SN Watson duringCroatian operation. BAIL lluiiburt unloading in luikci . SEALS SBU EOD ' - JM :- PORT VISITS Malaga, Spain Cannes, France 26 JUL - 01 AUG 03AUG - 07AUG 7 Days 5 Days Civitavechia, Italy 10 AUG - 14 AUG a Split, Croatia Koper, Slovenia Souda Bay, Crete 8AUG 23 AUG 25AUG-31AUG 04SEP - OSEP 5 Days 6 Days 6 Days 6 Days Split, Croatia 21SEP- 25SEP _ 5 Days Split, Croatia 28SEP - 30SEP 3 Days Naples, Italy 280CT - OINOV 5 Days Valletta, Malta 02NOV - 06NOV 5 Days Rijeka, Croatia 09NOV - 21NOV 13 Days Dubrovnik, Croatia 27NOV - 30NOV 4 Days Rota, Spain 04DEC - 08DEC 4 Days MMS ' Pope, MM3 Qiioio. MM3 Hill MM3 McDougal living the night life: Torremolina, Spain. BM3 BriUant, SK2 Powell, MS3 Martinez, MS3 McClure in the water off i ml Malaga, Spain. 0S2 Salvatore, Em Wilson, BM1 Davis, ICl Atkins, MMl Garren oying beer on the pier. % 9 t L ' ■ ' ' ' «-•■ 1 m9i3 ifl £ QM1(SW) Buckner andUoc Valberg, F, ioggan in - ' S Sports Day - Souda ,n W t PL Johnson blitzing LCDR Nines. Left to right on ground; CPL Horning, LCPL Fry. LCPL Bei ' rs. GYSGT Newman wearing - mpaign Cover Croatia I I MM3 Gester, MMI Land, EMS Saiizo, MM3 Corky, MM2 Davis, and MM3 Dodson give a toast in Croatia. Ransbiirger coaches his Softball team in Souda Bfli . QMC Gardner re helping o mm K- ' ' •. , ffi4;i ' ' W r if I I 1 WM B 1 ■ M 9- i H H ■ ■ ■ ' 1 _ ' LCPL Ro flH .ii;i SSGT Lorniinicr team up rtv;(in;sf MM.3 ii m; iltirins; it soccer match in Soiida Bfli . Dr. Lokt ' K Ih. Uohcrlu, and Dr O ' Brien pose for (I  ■(■ in I ' rnme. No ' (■; .s that s not tlie fountain of youth. - w ■ ieZ V v f ores - Croatian Phiblex ICPL Gonzalez - Turkey Field Op - Destined Glor commituihj relations. MM3(SW) John - AU CPL Martmcz - 4th PLT MSPF Golf Co. Miserable rniiuf cold xiK-ather - Slniije, Croatia. : .h I . -nrwr «■! CWL ■ M lift M .her - Vatican Cit .4. - wtht MM3 McDou!(ald - OUCH! Rome, Italy - The Coliseiini ■( mu:M4 0S3 Gray, 0S2 Biszvell, 0S3 Chase i sr r- Italy establish ments k A ttstillo. C u Pizza in Rome, Italy. CPL Gladue graduates CPL •nurse in Spain.  t ' 1 i 1 1 m Bj S U B i l i A 1 1 1 SGT Huaracha, SGT Moiiroij, and CPL AUSTIN Blue I ' s. Green Football torts Day - Soiida Bay, Greec •Sf IT Williaws, Doc Loker, O tt, CDR Crow, HN James Malayk. Libertu in Navies, Italu. MM3 Ponli lake a inoiiu ' iit to rest from lii$ adventures in Split, Croatia. CPL Flores - Lonely in ■ims mm - TM ST; ' r . Vn r— - -j: w fflff «l • • • • f • • ■ • fifalb 4l ■h. a ft i ' S Sl ckct, LCPL Becker obal community. fj. iji i - ' AlT l Bisujf , 0S3 Chase. 0S3 Coons, 0S3 Gray, OSSN Rausbergcr. Castle overlookin; Malaga. S; AUSTIN in backgro Commanding Officer of Troops Lieutenant Colonel Paul A. Brygider LtCol Brygider was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 10 1956. He entered recruit training at MCRD, Parris Island in August 1974, discharged in August 1976, attaining each rank to Sergeant meritoriously. He entered East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Penn- sylvania in December 1976. While attending college, LtCol Brygider served one year in the active reserves and was selected to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He graduated in December 1 979, and was commissioned a second lieutenant. After The Basic School and follow-on schools he reported to Brigade Service Support Group- 1, at Marine Brigade, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii in Oc- tober 1980. There he served as a platoon commander, Det Commander for CSSD-1, and Op- erations officer. Sassy Management Unit (SMU). Upon transfer to Okinawa, Japan he served with MSSG-33 to the Republic of the Philippines. Upon completion of his tour, he was pro- moted to the rank of Captain. Captain Brygider reported to the Marine Corps Logistic Base, Albany Georgia in October 1984 where he worked as a systems analyst, M3S development office and Program Manager, Maritime Preposition Ships (MPS ) Decision Support System (MDSS) development. He was responsible for standardization, programming, and implemen- tation of the MPS Decision Support System, Marine Corps wide. Following MCLB Albany, Captain Brygider served as a platoon commander, OCS, Quantico Virginia and was selected to attend the Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School (AWS). Upon graduation, he was as- signed to the Marine Barracks, Eighth and I serving as the S-4A and subsequently Command- ing Officer of Headquarters and Service Company, participating in numerous ceremonial du- ties at the barracks, Iwo Jima Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. Captain Brygider was also responsible for the Presidential Support Screening Program for Marines assigned to the White House, Camp David and White House Communications agency. He was promoted to the rank of Major on 1 March 1992. Major Brygider returned to Okinawa and served as the Operations Officer, SASSY Management Unit and then selected as the Commanding officer, CSSD-32 deploying to the Republic of Korea. He attended the Marine Corps Command and Staff College in August 1993, receiving his Masters in Military Science from Marine Corps University. Upon graduation, he was assigned as an action officer. Expeditionary Policies Brach, Plans Policies and Operations (PP O), HQMC, working Maritime (MPF)and(NALMEB)prepositioning issues. Major Brygider was then assigned to the Strategic Initiatives Group (SIG), PP O. He was promoted to his present rank in May 1997. He then attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF), National Defense University, Washington D. C. where he earned a Masters Degree in National Resource Strategy, graduating in June of 1998. LtCol Brygider assumed command of MSSG-26, 26 ' Marine Expeditionary Unit, (SOC) in August of 1998 completing LF6F 2-99 to the Mediterranean AOR and participating in Operations Shining Hope, Albania, Joint Guardian, Kosovo, and A id Response, Turkey. He remains in this billet today recently completing LF6F 3-00. LtCol Brvgiders personal decorations include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with one gold star, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Meeial. CO and Sgt Major Sisson passi)ig the Rock of Gilbrnltar. MSSG-26 upon coniplctiou of a communiUj relations project at Sluuj, Croatia. USS Austin - MARG 3-00 65 Executive Officer of Troops Major Kenneth M. Lasure Major Ken Lasure is a native of Canton, Ohio. Upon graduation from recruit training a MCRD, Parris Island in 1980, he served with the 10 ' Marine Regiment in Camp Lejeune ' orth Carolina and 1 Battalion, 12 ' Marines in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii as a Field Artillervman During this period, he completed two Western Pacific deployments with Battalion Landir | Team 3 ' ' ' Battalion, 3 Marines to include multinational peacekeeping operations in Beirut Lebanon. Upon selection to the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECEP) and sub sequent promotion to Staff Sergeant, he attended the Ohio State University. He graduated ii December 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and was commissioned a Secom Lieutenant. After graduation from The Basic School and follow on schools, he reported to thJ ' Combat Engineer Battalion, 1 ' Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California in Januar 1990. During this period he served as the MMO, S-4A and later served as the S4 durin; Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm in support of Task Force Ripper, 1 Marine Divison! Upon return from southwest asia, he was assigned as a company commander during Operai tion Restore Hope in Somalia. In 1993 he was promoted to the rank of Captain and attendee the Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course (CLOAC). Upon graduation from CLO.AC Major Lasure was assigned to the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California in Janii ary 1994 where he served as the Chief, Pr ograms and Proponency Division and Assists n Director, Operations, Plans and Programs Directorate of the Institute. Following his tour ii Monterey, Major Lasure was assigned to the 2 Force Service Support Group (FSSG), 11 Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Caiii| Lejeune, North Carolina in August 1997. Major Lasure served initially as the S3, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2 ' FSSG. Ii February 1998, he was assigned as the Officer in Charge, Movement Control Team (MCT) in support of Operations Joint Guard an Joint Forge in Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina. He was promoted to his present rank of Major on 1 August 1998. Major Lasur returned from the European Command (EUCOM) area in August 1998 and was assigned as the Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF Officer, G-3 Plans, 2d FSSG. He served in that capacity until November 1998 when he was assigned as the Executive Officei Combat Service Support Detachment-68 (CSSD-68) and deployed to Honduras in support of Hurr icane Mitch disaster relief opera tions until March 1999. Upon return. Major Lasure was assigned to the 2d Landing Support Battalion (LSB), 2d FSSG where h served as the Operations Officer and Executive Officer until December 1999. In December 1999, Major Lasure was selected for hi present assignment as the Executive Officer, Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Service Support Group 26 (MSSG-26), 26 MEl .Major Lasure§ personal awards and decorations include; the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendatio Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon Sergeant Major Sergeant Major Clifton R. Sisson Sergeant Major Sisson enlisted into the Marine Corps on 18 May 1973 and complete his recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. Upon compli tion of recruit training, Sergeant Major Sisson was transferred to Communications-Electro; ics School, 29 Palms, California for his MOS training to be a Ground Radio Repairman Upon completion of his MOS school. Sergeant Major Sisson has been assigned to the follow- ing organizations: 2D Field Artillery Group, Force, Troops, Camp Lejeune, North Caroline MWCS-18, 1st MAW, Iwakuni, Japan; 1st Division Support Group, 1st MarDiv, Cam] Pendleton, California; MCCDC Quantico, Virginia; Ciimmnication Electronics School, 29 Palmt California; 2d MarDiv, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d MarDi Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Inspector-Instructor Staff, Greensboro, North Carolina; 3r( Maintenance Battalion, 3rd FSSG, Okinawa, Japan and The Basic School, MCCDC, Quantici Virginia. As First Sergeant he was assigned to 1 leadquarters and Service Battalion, 3rd FSSG Okinawa, Japan and then Company A, Headquarters Battalion, Headquarters, United State Marine Corps, Henderson Hail, Arlington, Virginia. Sergeant Major Sisson was transferrei to 2d Supply Battalion, 2d FSSG on 30 September 1996 and on 28 August 1998 he wa reassigned to MEU Service Support Group-26, 26th Marine Expiditionary Unit where he par ticipated in Operation Shining Hope in Albania, Operation Joint Guardian in Koso ' o, anc Operation Avid Response in Turke)-. Sergeant Major Sissons personal decorations include thi Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with 2 gold stars in lieu of third award) and the Navy and Marine Corps Achieve ment Modal (with 1 gold star in lieu of second award). Sergeant Major Sisson is a graduate of Park College with a Bachelor of Scienci degree in Management (Summa Cum Laude). Sergeant Major is married to the former Mary Lee Jewell and they have one son, Joh Randolph. 66 USS Austin - MARG 3-00 We ' d Make Great Pets...S-3 One of thc c i not like the others. Can iiou ;i;ueffi wlio? Iff not papa joe! 68 USS Austin - MARG 3-00 Communications Platoon SG C3 Communicationb I ' latoon is responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of all types of communications assets within the MSSG. The Platoon is organized into four sections and each have a distinct mission. 1st Lt Szymanski is the Communications Officer, 1st Lt Davis is the assistant Communication Officer, and GySgt Cooper is the Commu- nications Chief. The Radio Section, which owns approximately 50 single channel radios, provides the MSSG Commander with HF, VHF, and UHF radio connectivity. Radio Communications can operate in both secure cryptographic and VHF frequency hopping modes. The Section maintains an assortment of man portable and high-power vehicle mounted radios, as well as two tactical satellite radios and two INMARSAT satellite telephones. Cpl Helton is the Radio Chief. The Wire Section is capable of rapidly installing and operating a tactical, automated switched telephone system around the MSSGs Combat Service Support Operations Center. To facilitate internal command and control, the SB-3614 switchboard runs a 30 phone internal network with automated switching and programmable phone numbers. Additionally, the switch- board can interface with other units in the area and with existing infrastructure to provide worldwide phone access if commercial lines are available. Sgt Dunbar is the Wire Chief. The Message Center processes all Naval message traffic for the MSSG. The Message Center can send and receive both unclassified and classified messages from almost any- where in the world. The Message Center is responsible for routing all incoming messages to the appropriate recipients and for drafting all outgoing messages. Cpl Wester is the Comm Center Chief. The Information Systems Management Section handles all data processing equipment in the MSSG. In addition to the maintenance of all computer hardware and software, this section is responsible for the administration and maintenance of a Microsoft Windows NT Local Area Network with over 400 users. Not Only is this network routinely moved and installed wherever the MSSG is located, but it is also capable of tying into other networks as well as the Internet. Cpl Pratt is the ISMO Chief. Communication IstLt Szymanski IstLt Davis GySgt Cooper Sgt Dunbar Sgt Gibbons Cpl Coombs Cpl Dailey Cpl Dawley Cpl Darnell Cpl Dill Cpl Gaddis Cpl George Cpl Helton Cpl Hirschman Cpl Lipps Cpl Mallemuth Cpl Pratt s Platoon: Cpl Quebral Cpl Wester Lcpl Cruz Lcpl Garcia Lcpl Hawkins Lcpl Holbert Lcpl Holley Lcpl Hunter Lcpl Jackson Lcpl Merritt Lcpl Olivares Lcpl Sands Lcpl Schroetex Lcpl Thebaud Lcpl Thomas Lcpl Walker PFC Griffith (Fiviiilcftto n lit) IstLt Davis, IstLt, Szymanski, GySgt Cooper USS Austin - MARG 3-00 69 Lcpl Schroctei and Lcpl Cruz tryng to rtay awiJce durn cne of Cpl Hriton ' i cIa;;c; Ccnan en USS Austin, s; fotnutfaon ! ' ' • ■ • ) ' «.ttat ' t} «! « .• «l:in v.-iJi iaitk ? 70 USS Austin - MARG 3-00 Plvj st ' -tr :j ,i-- J. •i. ' - t.ritjiing I MSSG-26 Supply USS Austin - MARG 3-00 71 MSSG SUPPLY MSSG BLT CORPSMEN USS AUSTIIM LPD-a 54 V flTl i ' r-n -ft, «s. fHDICAL PLATOON. MSSG 26 Top. le f to riiilii: U. tl llachlcll. .W Ock ' .: HN Malyiik. HMC Mover. H. 2 Wheeler HM2 Hernandez. . 2 Bi r on. HM3 Anenemi. . DTJ Orozco. Boitoni: II. t2. Jenkins. . Torre.s. H. t3 Palfen. H. Daro.setl. HXfl Roper H. t3 Hhirnuin. A- V4 s ' S:fL- ' ' , -x ■ , Vh H- 4t . ' ■f ' -• w ;wc H te i ;;2 : m l .? r :;:v.:; V ri « f J ;«f- V3 USS Austin - MARG 3-UU MSSG BLT CORPSMEN VANNA WHITE Jacksonville Hill Billies ENGINEERS LTLTU ru i-r i_r u [ |LrLrLj| ' • • ' , — i i_n_rLr i I 1 ' ' I IT CAN ONLY GET WORSE ihuther Iw in CCU. USS Austin - MARG 3-00 76 USS Austin - MARG 3-00 Litem- in Croatia. ■TwsrfJ Mftal JOOO Spark . tonkcy mayhe. KMAX iJefinitelr. Camera niaii on Sraicer war eh. USS Austin - MARG 3-00 Anarchy Giinm • j gonna lei us snipe hunt Umighl! We work the hardest. We play the hardest WE MAKE THE G . 78 20lh Centuiy lo.x ' s Kanieo i Juliel pivsems: Benvflu). Runicos C nusin. USS Austin - MARG 3-00 iuiure Ojjicer rs MSSG MOTOR TRANSPORT PLATOON Riiiuor has it, if you smile real hard you get four slices of cheese! We Just had to get a picture of these three fiimous rocks together: CPL Loe. LCPL ( 7( in:alez and the rock of ( ilhralter This isii ' t my wotorpool. 1 guess ne Merc supposed tt runi right. USS Austin - MARG 3-00 Shore Party Pit. MSSG-26 Shore Party from USS AUSTIN standing on fhe flightdeck with Naples, Italy in the background. Shore party from USS AUSTIN pose with the Spanish Shore Party in Turkey. Shore Party Pit MSSG-26 CPL Peterson shows u ' hat left of ail ammo can after it is packed TvithC-4 and detonated. LCPL McGuire cruises doion a zipline, thinking there is beer on the otherside. LAAD — We say who flies the friendly skies GUNNERS SSGT Michliuski CPL Jones CPL Cline CPL Harrison CPL Robinson CPL Stradling MR. Bean Shaggy Bones Dream Boat Tiger Woods Smears OMPANY G, BATTALION LANDING; TEAM 2 2 STINGRAYS Company First Sergeant IstSgt Richard N. Bean Stin rny 8 Company Commander Capt Kenneth R. Kassner Stiu; ra i 6 I he adquarters plAtoon 1ST PLATcbON K ' .m CPL C i(?i ' t and LCPL Fienv Jidieske Alps, Slovetiin. SGT Mejia on Spierig. 2nd plAtoon A«« n f ' Ufi- ' ' d • Ui i -ifik B k 3RD LATOON :-4 5 ' K? • ' . ' I PLAT 30N m 3 t S ' ttU :ti EAPONS LATOON BOAT PLATOON .1 ii r CAAT TOON Destroyed tank — effort of the entire CAAT Platoon. Croatian Field Op. L « ift ■ F L w r— - -i :. S . ' 1 m gffl LCPL McKee ' s hit with Tow missile. Croatian Field Op LCPL Beers aivaitin depa Field Op. iure h ' Tu)ic iau td;. i Wf K M n f •-« n r .- ■■. ' Hi ' - ..■ .. Gre) ade range — Croatian Field Op. CPL Payne — Croatian Field Op. Crontiivi Field Op — Shot nn nin c. Red Team 3 Gun truck — Croatian Fid Op. LCPL Beers after long night patrol Croatian Field Op SGT Chambers and CPL Maggard Croatian Field Op LCPL McKee taking off in GYSGT Vitale ' s truck — Port ofRijaka. HMS-264 SQUADRON HMS-264 SQUADRO a . ' -l ■A1 ,v i km, «i :