Bataan (LHD 5) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 248 of the 2000 volume:

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Fighting on the Philippine islands of Luzon and Corregidor began just 10 short hours after the raid on Pearl Harbor. After weeks of Japanese air raids and beach landings on the north of Luzon, General Douglas Mac Arthur ordered withdrawal from the fortified north to the narrow jungle peninsula December 23, 1941. There, combined Army, Navy, Marine Corps and American-trained Filipino forces opposed teaming Japa- nese aggressors. Despite rampant disease, malnutrition, insuffucient supplies and ammunition, the Battling Bastards of Bataan defended the peninsula until April 16, 1942. Corregidor fell shortly after on May 6, 1942. During combat, some units absorbed as high as 80 percent casualties. Tens of thousands of American service members died either in battle or during the unconscionable Bataan Death March. The 65 mile Death March alone claimed the lives of more than 21 ,000 allies in less than a week and is marked as one of the greatest travesties of World War II. Those who survived [ the march faced starvation and disease aboard hell ships dur- ing transportation, and later in prison camps until Japan ' s formal ' surrender in 1945. Two of every three Americans who defended Bataan and • . - ' W. Corregidor never returned home. Bataan was the last American stronghold in the Pacific the- ater to fall until MacArthur fulfilled his famed prophecy, I shall return, by re-conquering the Philippine Islands two-and-one-half years later. The battle of Bataan was one of the greatest examples of allied courage, endurance and sacrifice in the history of military conflict. LHD-5 is preceded in name by USS Bataan (CVL-29), a light carrier which earned 12 battle stars in service during late World War II, and in the Korean Conflict. CVL-29 was commis- sioned November 17, 1943, in Philidelphia, the first ship named in commemoration of a World War II battle. USS Bataan set to sea charged by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox with ...a rendezvous with destiny that shall not be denied. During the waning days of World War II, CVL-29 served in the Pacific arena as part of the famed Task Force 58. Some of its major excursions included the Batde of the Philippine Sea in June 1944, and numerous attacks against the Japanese main islands. CVL-29 was decom- T missioned in February, 1 947, and placed in reserve. USS ' • Bataan recieved five battle stars for service in the World ' War II Pacific Campaign. j CVL-29 was re-commisioned May 13,1 950, when conflict in the east again appeard inevitable. USS Bataan ' s pilots flew missions throughout the Korean Conflict, mostly in support of ground forces. USS BATAAN (CVL 29) ike all great United States vessels, BATAAN has — ia unique and illustrious history. BATAAN ' s keel was laid August 3 1 , 1 942 by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation of Camden, New Jersey. 9 The plans were originally intended to be the light cruiser USS BUFFALO, but as the war in the Pacific progressed, the blueprints were altered to meet the requirements for additional carriers in the arena. BATAAN homeported in Pearl Harbor on March 22, 1944. On 4 April of that year, she weighed anchor for the Pacific War zone joining Task Force 58, and later Task Force 38. CVL-29 earned 5 battle stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Service Ribbon for her wartime deployment. After Japan ' s official surrender on September 2, 1 945, BATAAN briefly returned to the United States then served as a transport for U.S. troops homebound from European theaters. On February 1 1 , 1947, CVL-29 was decommissioned into the Philadelphia Group, Atlantic Fleet Reserve. CVL-29 was recommissioned may 1 3, 1950, under command of Captain Edgar T. Heale as tensions again mounted in the Asian Pacific. BATAAN arrived in the Korean Operations Area December 15, 1950. In Korean waters, BATAAN ' s aircraft were constantly engaging, participating in the North Korea Offensive and First United Nations Counter Offensive. CVL-29 operated in the Korean conflict zone until May 10, 1 953, returning twice briefly to the U.S. west coast for overhaul and ■ x ' riSP k i .tii. w 3 K |M| 3 M S s l HpH e - -iig W ,- c- exercises Upon final return from Korean service, CVL-29 remained in San Diego until she was inactivated on August 26, 1953 On April 26, 1954, following a brief visit to Japan via Pearl Harbor, CVL-29 was decommissioned in San Francisco and later reclassified AVT-3, in June 1959, USS BATAAN (CVL-29) was evenmally reduced to scrap that year. HMAS BATAAN ,uring WWn, the Australian heavy cruiser, HMAS CANBERRA was sunk _ ' along with American warships by a superior Japanese task force. The United States Government, from this engage- ment with the enemy, had their newest cruiser named USS CANBERRA, which was christened by the wife of the Australian Minister to the United States. ,t- -,. , -i i , Upon this action by the US Government, the Australian Government named their newest Tribal Class Destroyer BATAAN in honor of the gallant stand made by the Americans on Bataan Peninsula. The Australian BATAAN was christened by Mrs. Jean MacArthur, wife of General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander of the Southwest Upon commissioning, HMAS BATAAN joined the American Seventh Fleet in the Philippines and Okinawa and attended the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay, then sailed around Japan picking up POW ' s, including many Ameri- cans. During the Korean War, the Australian BATAAN was once again attached to the American Seventh Fleet. It was during this conflict that the aircraft carrier USS BATAAN (CVL-29) and the HMAS BATAAN built a unique kinship, with the Australian ship providing protection to her American sister through many exchanges of enemy gunfire. The bond that developed between the crews aboard these two ships went well beyond their namesake ties, and became evident to the other ships in the Battle Group. BATAAN LHD-5 I ' SS BATAAN (LHD 5) is the fifth ship in the WASP (LHDl ) Class of United States Navy multipurpose amphibious assault ships. The entire class of seven ships is being produced by Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Litton Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The mission of these ships is to enable the Many Marine Corps team to accomplish a seamless transition ..from the sea to the land battle, primarily as the centerpiece of a Navy Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). A multimission ARG is fully capable of amphibious assault, advance force, and special purpose operations, as well as non-combatant evacuation and other humanitarian missions. LHDs embark, transport, deploy, command and fully support all elements of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) of 2,000 Marines, inserting forces ashore via helicopters, landing craft and amphibious vehicles. The WASP Class is the first specifically designed to utilize air- cushion landing craft (LCACs) for the assault, and to carry a squadron of Harrier II (AV- B) V STOL (Vertical Short Take-Off and Landing) jets for operational support. LHDs are fully-equipped with command and control (C4I) systems for flagship command duty. For combat support, as well as non-combatant evacuation and other humanitarian missions, LHDs have hospital facilities second only to the Navy ' s hospital Ships, including six fully-equipped medical operating rooms, three dental operating rooms, and hospital facilities capable of caring for as many as 600 patients. ASSAULT SYSTEM Six 1 2,000-pound capacity cargo elevators transport material and supplies from cargo holds throughout the ship to staging areas for loading. Cargo to be loaded aboard waiting landing craft within the well deck is moved via a unique monorail system. This system consists of 2,900 feet of track in a six-track layout directly over the ship ' s vehicle storage area and well deck. Five 32-foot cargo monorail trains. Each with a capacity of 6,000 pounds, carry material at speeds up to 600 feet-per-minute (6.8 miles per hour) from the staging area to landing craft in the well deck. The ship ' s vehicle storage area will typically accommodate five M- 1 tanks, 25 Light Amphibious Vehicles (LAV), eight Howitzer M- 1 98 guns, 68 military trucks (HMM W Vs), 1 logistics vehicles (Dragon Wagons), 1 2 five-ton trucks, two water trailers, a fuel service truck, four rough terrain forklifts and two generator trailers. These vehicles can be loaded aboard landing craft and the majority can be rigged for transportation to the beach by helicopter. Off the beach, landing craft are launched and recovered through a huge gate in the ship ' s stern which open ' s USS BATAAN ' s 13,600 square-foot well deck to the sea. The well deck is 267 feet long and 50 feet wide, and is designed specifically for the fly in fly out capabili- ties of the LCAC. However, the well deck will also accommodate a full range of conventional landing craft. To launch and recover conven- tional landing craft, the ship can ballast over 1 5,000 tons of seawater to allow these craft to float into and out of the well deck. The development of air cushion landing craft technology, as embodied in the LCAC, introduces high speed and long range capabili- ties into surface amphibious assault, significantly enhancing the match between the helicopter and surface borne assault. The LCAC is a high-speed, heavy-lift craft, capable of carrying a 60-ton cargo from ship-to-shore at speeds in excess of 30 knots. The new craft operates on a cushion of pressurized air, and can deliver its cargo well ashore - unaffected by shallow obstacles and surf conditions. LCACs can clear obstacles as high as four feet. FLIGHT OPERATIONS Outfitted for her primary amphibious mission, USS BATAAN carries a mix of assault helicopters, plus six to eight Harriers for close air support. LHD 5 ' s air traffic control capability has been specifically designed to support simultaneous Harrier and helicopter operations on the ship ' s 844-by-105 foot flight deck. Various systems, automated status boards and improved displays monitor air control functions. Shipboard internal and external communications systems, as well as flight deck optical and visual landing aids, meet the landing or take-off requirements of both rotary wing and jet aircraft. LHD 5 has two deck edge aircraft elevators - each 50 feet side and 545 feet long, with lifting capacity of 75,000 pounds. The eleva- tors fold for transit through the Panama Canal, and are the largest folding elevators in the Navy. The ship can also fully maintain all embarked aircraft. ARMAMEOT LHD 5 ' s armament system includes the NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS) for anti-air warfare protection, two Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Systems and two Phalanx Close-In-Weapons System (CIWS) mounts to counter threats from low flying aircraft and close-in small craft. Six missile decoy launchers augment LHD 5 ' s anti-ship missile defenses. Miscellaneous armament provisions include four 50 caliber machine guns and three 25 mm machine guns for defense against close-in small craft. Miscellaneous armament provisions include lockers for stowage of ordnance, which have been upgraded to the latest high security requirements. C4I LHD 5 ' s Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) capabilities are greatly enhanced over other amphibi- ous assault ships, with systems to support amphibious operations and secondary mission roles. Large screen displays and automated C4I systems are located in the Combat Information Center (CIC), the Landing Force Operations Center (LFOC) and Flag Plot to monitor and s upport tactical operations. C4I functions are located within the hull, with enhanced ballistic protection surrounding C4I spaces with struc- tural steel bulkheads, decks and shell plates. PPHl W i™ 1 esigned by the crew, the seahorse represents BATAAN ' s natural associa- tion with the sea. The central path commemorates the Bataan Death March. The spears form a wedge underscoring amphibious assault and deployment of men and cargo ashore, as well as combat readiness, while high- Hghting USS BATAAN ' s battle stars. Bamboo aUudes to the tropics and the Pa- cific Theater where the first USS BATAAN served. The wings represent the aviation heritage of the ship. The stars are for the seven batde stars earned dur- ing the Korean Conflict, while the five points of the central star are for World War II Battle stars. The mount suggests the mountainous terrain of Bataan; the sun is adopted from the seal of the RepubHc of the PhiHppines. The crossed swords represent the Navy-Marine Corps Team. IfTTir T.Birr: h 1 N k V i, . Above: The superstructure is lifted for inspection before it ' • ' gp JlU P - is mounted on the rest of the ship. Below: Diagram of how the ship fits together. Below right: Bataan is moved and ready to be ballasted down into the water. Fabrication work for BATAAN (LHD-5) began at Ingalls Shipbuilding on August 2, 1993, and the ship ' s keel ' was laid on June 22, 1994. LHD 5 was launched on March 15, 1996. LHD 5 ' s construction began with hundreds of smaller subassemblies in which piping sections, ventilation ducting, as well as major machinery items such as main propulsion ' equipment generators, and electric panels were installed. The forward most module of the ship is designated as ' Module No. 1 with modules No. 2, 3, and 4 being the mid to aft sections. Module No. 5 is the island structure , mounted atop Modules No. 2 and 3. The first step in assembling the hull is to move the ! ' 1 heaviest machinery module (No. 3) into the ship integration - area. The other modules are then moved to align with module No. 3. The ship ' s launching was just as innovative as her construction. LHD 5 was rolled from her constmction area to Ingalls ' floating dry-dock for launch on a rail transfer system. The dry-dock was positioned over a deep-water pit and ballasted down, allowing LHD 5 to float free. Following launch, LHD 5 was taken to her outfitting pier for christening, final outfitting and dockside testing. Service lines (water, power, steam, etc.) are connected when the ship is secured to the pier. Final outfitting performed during this period includes completion and integration of all ship subsystems, cleanup and painting. C_o fc Bmiii i mifmm:ami nkmn ' The ship christening ceremony is a time-honored tradition, whose origin can be traced back to Kshipskd vhen ships first put to sea. This custom still survives today and is practiced in some form by all sea- Mon ;aring nations. Until the 19 century, U.S. Ships were christened by men. In 1846, Mrs. Lavina Vatson Fanning became the first woman to sponsor a United States warship as she christened the ' ' ilooD GERMANTOWN in Philadelphia, PA. Since that occasion, the honor has always been be- ilionduclins, ' iDTODukinn ' towcd upou a woman. erty Tradition holds that the spirit of the sponsor enters the ship at christening and remams forever. Medas The ship becomes part of her and she part of it, as it sails the sea to preserve America ' s Freedom. mikni The christening is a significant milestone in the service life of a ship. It is the moment when the ship receives a name and begins to emerge as more than an inanimate mass of metal. Christenings tie he bond between ships and the men and women who build and sail them. Mrs. Linda S. Mundy wife ' Df former Marine Commandant, Carl E. Mundy, christened BATAAN on May 18, 1996. integjtion ' 1 EPTEMBER20TH19 NAVY TERMINOLOGY Wall - Bulkhead Floor - Deck Ceiling - Overhead Stairs - Ladders Mealtime - Chow time Life vest - Rubber ducky Mop - Swab Door - Hatch Front of ship - Bow Back of ship - Stern Left - Port Right - Starboard Mop bucket - Cadilac Bathroom - Head Outside of a ship - Weatherdeck Kitchen - Galley Dining hall - Mess Decks Water fountain - Scuttlebutt Bedroom - Berthing Kool-aid - Bug juice Brass cleaner - Bug juice Room - Space i mmmmmm FACTIODS Wasp Class multipurpose amphibious assault ship , Ingalls Shipbuilding ' -■-• March 16, 1994 September 20, 1997 Two steam propulsion plants, developing a combined 70,000 horsepower that will drive the 40,500 tons to speed in excess of 20 knots. a«f. ;u a a. -- Length: Beam Overall: Navigation Draft: Ballasted Draft: Registered Tonnage: Screw Diameter: 844ft. 105ft. 27ft. 6in. 30ft. 6in. 42,252 tons 18ft. 6in. 1 tm IM ■9 r r m. w-m ¥ 4 i Captain John B. Strott Commanding Officer •Captain John B. Strott, a native of Rockville, k_ Maryland graduated Summa Cum Laude from Duke University, NROTC Class of 1975 with a Bach- elor of Arts Degree in Geology. His academic excel- lence was recognized by induction into the North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Captain Strott received his Masters Degree in Weapons Systems Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. At sea from June 1975 to August 1979, he served on board the Norfolk based destroyer, USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23) as Missile Officer and then as Antisubmarine Warfare Officer. Upon comple- tion of Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School, he returned to sea as Weapons Officer and then Operations Officer on USS MOINESTER (FF 1097) from June 1983 to October 1984. His next tour was as Weapons Officer of the Sixth Fleet Flagship, USS BELKNAP (CG 26), from December 1984 to Septem- ber 1986. Captain Strott reported to USS MILWAUKEE (A0R2) as Executive Officer from December 1988 until August 1990 and then as Commanding Officer USS MAUNA KEA(AE22) from April 1991 until January 1993. During his tenure as Commanding Officer, the ship won the 1992 CNO Safety Award, the Battle Efficiency Award, and deployed in support of Operations Southern Watch and Restore Hope. His most recent sea tour was as Executive Officer aboutd USS PELELUI (LHA 5) from September 1995 until June 1997. Assignments ashore have included a tour from Septem- ber 1986 to October 1988 as Combat Systems Officer for Commander Destroyer Squadron Ten and as a student at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Califomia during the academic period September 1979 to June 1981. Following his command tour, he was assigned to Mobility Division in the Joint Staff Logistics Directorate (J4) from March 1993 to July 1995 which included work in the CJCS Logistics Readiness Center for Persian Gulf and Haiti operations. His most recent shore assignment was on the Chief of Naval Operations staff from July 1997 until July 1999 where he served as Executive Assistant and as Amphibious Warfare Branch Head (N853) for the Director, Expeditionary Warfare (OPNAV N85). Captain Strott reported to USS BATAAN (LHD 5) for assignment as Commanding Officer in December 1 999. Captain Strott ' s personal awards include Navy Distin- guished Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (two awards) and other services, campaign and unit awards. w I STAND RELIEVED y a ' - ' Captain Taylor graduated in 1971 from Harrington College, •Rhode Island where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. He enlisted in the United States Navy following graduation and served three years as a Hospital Corpsman. Captain Taylor was commissioned an Ensign in August 1974 upon completion of Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida and designated a Naval Aviator in August 1975. Following flight training. Captain Taylor reported to HM- 1 2 in Norfolk as an H- 53 pilot and squadron legal officer. From September 1978 to September 1981 he served in Washington, D.C. at the Bureau of Naval Personnel as an assignment officer, on President Reagan ' s inaugural committee, and as a Joint Chiefs of Staff Intern Officer. He returned to sea duty at HSL-37, NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii, where he made two LAMPS deployments aboard USS KNOX (FF-1052) and USS FRANCIS HAMMOND (FF- 1067). In November of 1984, he reported to the College of Command and Staff, U.S. Naval War College. Captain Taylor graduated with honors as the U.S. student in the Naval Staff College international class, and earned M.A. degrees in National Security and Strategic Studies from the NWC, and International Relations from Salve Regina College. Captain Taylor returned to the Norfolk fleet in January of 1986 as a squadron operations officer. Maintenance Department Head and Detachment Officer-in-Charge. In January 1 988 he returned to Washington to the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (Aviation Warfare). During his tenure as Commanding Officer of HSL-37 at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii, the squadron won the 1992 CNO Safety Award, Top Torpedo Award and deployed detachments to support operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. From April 1 993 to May 1 995 he served as Operations Officer aboard USS INCHON (LPH- 1 2) in support of operations off Somalia and Haiti. He reported to the staff of Supreme Allied Command Atlantic in June 1995 where he served as a staff officer responsible for the coordination of Partner- ship for Peace activities and providing advice on NATO enlargement issues until April 1997. Captain Taylor assumed duties as Commanding Officer, USS BATAAN (LHD 5) in July 1998. Personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (2) and other service, campaign and unit awards. Captain and Mrs Taylor, the former Carolyn Gettys of Livonia, MI, are the parents of Matthew, Katheryn, and Zachery. The Taylors currently reside in Virginia Beach, VA. Viig M ftV Captain David C. Taylor Commanding Officer JULY 98 to DEC 99 ill... ' . Captain Norma L. Hackney Executive Officer laptain Hackney is a native of Bradenton, Florida. _ In 1978, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida and received her commission through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Program. Captain Hackney ' s first assign- ment was to Naval Data Automation Command, Washington, D.C. as an Economic Analyst. In 1980, she transferred to USS PROTEUS (AS 19), homeported in Guam, as the Damage Control Assis- tant and Engineer Officer. In 1985, Captain Hackney graduated with a Master of Science Degree in Operations Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. Her follow on tour was aboard USS YOSEMITE (AD 19), Mayport Florida, as Engineer Officer. In 1988, she graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia and reported to the Joint Staff, J8, to serve as an Opera- tion Analyst. Captain Hackney was Executive Officer aboard USS MERRIMACK (AS 179), Norfolk, Virginia, from 1991 to 1992. Afterwards, she was assigned to the OPNAV Staff N81, as Head Surface Analyst. From November 1994 until November 1996, Captain Hackney was the Commanding Officer of USS WILLAMETTE (AO 180). The highlight of this tour was deploying to the Western Pacific and the Persian Gulf as a member of the USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Battle Group. Her next assignment was to Surface Warfare School, Command Department, Newport, Rhode Island to instruct Prospective Commanding Officers and Executive Officers. In June 1998, she became Executive Officer of USS BATAAN (LHD 5). During her various afloat assignments, she sailed to the Mediterranean, Western Pacific, South Pacific, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, and the Caribbean. Personal awards include the Defense Meritori- ous Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Service Medals, Navy Commendation Medal as well as various other expeditionary and unit awards. During a Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation drill. Captain Hackney greets some of the arrivals from Puerto Rico. il HMJMl i Mm mm m. aster Chief Conklin reported to B ATAAN from .duty as the Force Master Chief, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. His prior Command Master Chief tours include USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and USS Conolly (DD979). Master Chief hails from Paterson, N.J., where he enlisted in the Navy in July 1969. He attended bootcamp at RTC, Great Lakes, IL and later gradu- ated from Damage Controlman Class A School. In September of 1970 he reported to the Mayport-based destroyer USS William C. Lawe (DD 763). His next sea duty was aboard the Charleston- based guided missile destroyer USS Semmes (DDG 18) as Repair Division LPO. In 1982 he reported aboard USS Conolly (DD 979) for his first of two tours in the Norfolk-based ship. He served as Repair Division LCPO and later as the Damage Control Assistant. His next sea tour was in 1988 when he reported aboard the Norfolk-based amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2) after graduating from the Senior Enlisted Academy at Newport, RI. Aboard Saipan he served as Repair Division LCPO, Fire Marshal, and Ballast Officer. Ashore, Master Chief Conklin was a recruiter at Naval Recruiting District, Newark, NJ, from 1976- 80. From 1985-88, he served as the Senior Instructor and Curriculum Model Manager for the Afloat Safety Officer and Safety Petty Officer courses. Master Chief Conklin Qualified as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist in October 1981. He was designated a Master Training Specialist by COMTRALANT in 1986. Later that same year, he recieved Fathom magazine ' s Writer of the Year award from the Naval Safety Center. A 1994 graduauate of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institution, he also earned an Associate of Science degree in general studies from Mohegan Community College and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Relations Management from Golden Gate University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Master Chief ' s personal awards include the Meritori- ous Service Medal (1 star), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal (3 stars) and the Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal (1 star). He also wears the Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (1 star). Battle Efficiency Award (2 E ' s), Navy Expeditionary Medal (1 star). Southwest Asia Service Medal (1 star), Sea f in ' iti 2 m _ E DCCM (SW) Robert T. Conklin Command Master Chief Service Deployment Ribbon (4 stars). Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Navy Expert Rifle Medal and Navy Expert Pistol Medal. Master Chief Conklin and his wife of 25 years, the former Kathleen Kane of Nutley, NJ reside in Virginia Beach, !«« -iV« ' ' ' vm ' Commander Amphibious Squadron Six - Nebraska. A Navy junior, he graduated from West Springfield High School, Virginia in 1970, and then attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1974, with a Bach- elor If Science Degree in General Engineering. He the reported to the USS LANG (FF 1060) where he served from September 1974, to December 1976, as Main Propulsion Assistant, completing two deployments to the Western Pacific and qualifying as a Surface Warfare Officer. Captain Jasper then began flight training, receiving his wings and designation as a Naval Aviation on July 1978. Captain jasper underwent A-7E Corsair II fleet readiness training at VA-174, NAS Cecil Field, Florida reporting to the VA-1 2 Flying Ubangis on board the USS I DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) in April 1979. ] completed one Indian Ocean and two Mediterranean deployments during this tour, accumulating 400 IKE traps. His next tour of duty was a flight instructor with V 4 in Pensacola, Florida from August 1 982 through May 1 985. In July 1 985 Captain Jasper reported to the VA- 1 Z Flying Eagles for A-7E refresher training. He then I reported tot he VA-I47 Argonauts for his Department Head tour which included Around the World deploy- ment on board USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) in 1 987. Captain Jasper was then assigned to the staff of Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet as the Light Attack Strike Fighter Training and Readiness Office from August 1988 until June 1990. This period was the introduction of the FA-18C Night Attack program, and development of the joint AIRPAC AIRLANT Training anc Readiness Manual. After FA- 1 8 transition training with VFA-I25, Captain Jasper reported to the VFA-1 13 Sting- . ers as Executive Officer in January 1991. Captain Jasper assumed command of VFA-1 13 in May 1992. During his command the Stingers earned the 1992 Chief of Naval Operations Safety and extended its unprecedented safety record ro over 19 years and 83,000 mishap free flight hours. He reprted to the Naval War College as a student in March 1994 and graduated in Marc 1995, earning a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies. Captain Jasper and his family traveled to Sasebo, Japan in September 1995, where he commanded the USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8) as part of the Seventh Fleet Forward Deployed Naval Forces until April 1997. Captain Jasper assumed his current duties as Com- mander, Amphibious Squadron SIX in 16 October 1998. Captain Jasper ' s decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, two Navy Commendatins Medals, two Navy Achievement Medals and other campaign and unit awards. He is married tot he former Rosemary Berman of San Diego, California. They reside with their children, Emily, Andrew, and Philip, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. •mi. mdmM Colonel Walter E. Gaskin was born in Savannah, -•Georgia on May 8. 195 1 . He graduated from Savan- nah State University NROTC Scholarship Program with a r Bachelor of Science in 1974. He later earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1: 1992. He was commissioned a second lieutenant on June 2, 1974. After graduation from The Basic School, he was - assigned to the Second Marine Division where he served as a rifle platoon commander and executive officer for Com- pany K, 106 Recoilless Rifle Platoon Commander in Third Battalion, Second Marines. II In May 1977, he reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. where he served as a series commander, executive officer and commanding officer of h Company F, Second Recruit Training Battalion. In 1980, he was assigned as the Marine Officer Instructor at the NROTC Unit, Savannah State University until ordered to Amphibious Warfare School, Quantico, Va. in 1983. In July 1984, Colonel Gaskin joined First Battal- ion, Second Marines where he served as the Battalion Operations Officer. He was subsequently selected to attend the U.S. Army Command and Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in July 1986. From 1987 until 1990, Colonel Gaskin served as an action officer at Headquarters. U.S. Marine Corps and Marine Co:ps Combat Development Command in charge of Unit Environmental Training Programs (jungle, cold weather and combined arms exercises). In 1990, he was assigned to the Combined Forces Command, Seoul, Korea where he served as head. Ground Forces Branch, Opera- tions Division. In July 1992. he reported to II Marine Expeditionary Force where he served as Current Opera- tions Action Officer and Operations Officer for II MEF (Forward) during the planning and excution of Battle Griffin Exercise in Norway. In July 1993, Colonel Gaskin attended the Army War College, Carlisle Barracks. Carlisle. Penn. After graduation in June 1994, he was assigned as the Executive Officer, Sixth Marine Regiment, Second Marine Division. In April 1995. he assumed command of Second Battalion, Second Marines. In January 1996, he deployed with Battalion Landing Team 2 2 as part of the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Mediterranean Sea for a Landing Force Sixth Fleet deployment. During that deployment, he participated in Operation Assured Response and Quick Response in defense of American Embassies in Liberia and the Central African Republic. From September 1996 to July 1998, Colonel Gaskin served as the Ground Colonels ' Monitor at Head- quarters. U.S. Marine Corps. Colonel Gaskin served as Head, Expeditionary s V Colonel Walter E. Gaskin Commander 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Operations, Operations Division. II MEF in from August 1998 until he assumed command of the 22d Marine Expedi- tionary Unit in January 1999. His personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with combat ' V, ' Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal. Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars in lieu of 2 ' ' and 3 ' awards. Navy and Marine Corps Achieve- ment Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon. Colonel Gaskin is married to the former Dora Hall of New Orleans, La. and has four children. {i ' Sr ' .- ' -r. ' - ' ' :•. t V OA C 1 f OiY (L i ;. I AIMD ri ' - t:r:. 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MM(5 ERWIN DUNCAN MMC DOREEN SZYDLOWSKI MMC JAMES MARSH BTC MARVIN BYRUM ■MS ilM. ■ ' NPF MMl STEVE LOVIK MMIPAULSCHUM MM2 WILLIE BARNEY MM2 JAMES SNOW MM3 PRESTON BANKS MM3 RICHARD GORDON MM3 DERRICK HARLAND MM3 LYNNE HUTCHINSON MM3VALENCL JAMES MM3 MICHAEL RATTIGAN MM3 JOHN RUDDLE 7v::b, m MMFN CHARLES ASH MMFN JOHN MAMOUNTS MMFA JAMIE REEDER MMFA JEREMAIH SIGLER MPA Executive CW02 HERMAN KEHRER NOCS SALLY KOCUREK CO ' s Office is responsible for maintaining the Commanding Officer ' s daily schedule, processing and tracking all conespondence and personnel request to the Executive Officer and Commanding Officer. The Administrative Officer supei-vises the activities of the YN ' s, PN ' s, Li ' s, DM, LN, and JO ' s. He is the sole advisor to the Com- manding Officer on all administrative matters. w J « T. F? -• r- 1 T-jjJp S) :::s '  rs-; -iX- - ?! .1feaiT ! ' -te ;?L. - ' r.-tHMflTjCiTV ' ViT . YNC CARL BRIGHTHARP Yeoman is one of the oldest ratings in the Navy. Today ' s YN ' s use computers to manage all aspects of the ships administrative requirements. Major responsibilities include; maintaining command instmctions and directives, managing official mail expenditures, producing the Plan-of-the- Day, routing coirespondence within the command, personnel awards tracking, maintaining all aspects of Officer related transactions from receipts to transfers and maintaining the Officer Service Record. The YN ' s remain busy regardless of OPTEMPO. YN3 JASON VERVICK vl YN3 MICHAEL CUMMINGS YN3RICARDOSUAREZ i i YNSN CYNITRA TURNER - ' ,1 YNSN SEAN SUMMERSILL tS ' fl -V , ■ h tfsime ' :r Personnelman maintain the Enlisted service record, facilitate and track enlisted advancements, administer and process Navy-wide examinations for advance- ment, process receipt, transfer, reenlistment, and separation documents. They also generate all entitlement documents affecting pay and ensure all personnel receive their full and proper pay entitlements. They are responsible for all aspects of enlisted record keeping. ■ m PNIMARCI THOMAS PNZDAWNPRITTS PN2 JERRY ROBERTS PN2 ROBERT RICHARDS PN3JOSELLAVONA PNSR ANDRE MCFARLANE  £. J.I- PNSR STEVEN LAVELL - lLv - tO (il J ' - ' .- ' .- •V ii rS ' i.V . -- ' . ' I • JJl ! 1- : B ATAAN ' s Print Shop employs computer graphic NCI JOHN WISE print programs and scanners for design, illustration and layout of graphics to be printed or duplicated. Final LIl LOUIS RIVERA products include: flyers, brochures and pamphlets for welcome aboard, change of command, retirement ceremonies and other official ceremonies; family grams, newsletters, tickets and info cards and engi- neering logs which are generated for ARG staff, ships and embarked units. • -.-. s JOI TODD HANSEN FCI JONATHAN TAMAYO DM1 BARBARA ROY J02KARLLETT0W LH JOSEPH BELCHER CCTV PAO team is responsible for running two 24 hour-a-day movie channels, one GMT special events channel and broadcasting the Navy ' s Direct to Sailor Satellite TV programming. Additionally, they produce and submit special interest stories and articles for publications in homeport area newspapers and maga- zines and are responsible for the Fleet Hometown i|ws Program. Finally, as flagship for the BATAAN ARG, BATAAN Journalists provide and support public affairs services thioughout the amphibious ready air Ji.- ! rJH: ,;C ' ' L A ' :j ' . ' .?tfai8Hna 9 M 3-M, LN ' S, NC ' S LNCCAl NCC CALVIN COLEMAN The 3-M system coordinator is the functional manager of the 3-M System and is responsible to the Executive Officer for the coordina- tion and direct supervision of all administrative facets of the Ship ' s 3- M System program. He reviews 3-M documentation submissions for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Ensures the Ship ' s 3-M System program is kept current and any revisions are promptly distributed. Advise, monitor, and assist department heads, division officers, departmental 3-M system assistants, and work center BATAAN ' s Independent Duty Legalman is responsible for all managerial and supervisory functions of the Legal Office. Provides legal advice to the CO. XO, all levels of the Chain of Command, and the crew in Military Justice .policy and procedures. Services include preparation of lev of Attorneys, submissions Civil Court continu- ances. Will executions, and Notary acts. In addition, general legal guidance is available for all hands. Served as BATAAN ARC Legalman, providing similar services to all embarked personnel. Navy ( Bntormation counseliflBW W W W eral education and training, promotion requirements and rights and benefits. NC ' s off vocational guidance on a individual and group basis to Navy personnel aboard ships and at shore activities. They assess the interests, aptitudes, abilities and moral of enlisted personnel. They keep the Commanding OITicer informed on all aspects of enlisted retention. BATAAN ' s Career Information Management Team ' s manning authorization is for 3 NC ' s (NCCS, NCC, and NC 1 ). kl... !V . x ma „ffc-rf- CRMD )Mh pesfflssssrsi LCDR ANNE KREKELBERG I DR MICHAEL MIKSTAT m The BATAAN Command Religious Ministries Department serves tiie religious needs, rights and responsibilities of crew members by providing worship and religious education opportunities as well as pastoral car and counseling. The CRMD also serves as the central point of contact for interaction with the crew and local civilian communities through Community Relations projects, as well as American Red Cross and Navy Marine Corps Relief Society assistance. The ship ' s Library Multi-Media Resource Center is maintained by Religious Program Specialists and embarked volunteers; providing a vast compliment of books, audio-books, videos, music and the Gator Cafe . RPCTOMMOCDMAS 4 J RPSN COREY AUSTIN V--,,|r«- ii f , ■ ;._ ysJ .-i.f ■A. mM mamMMmmMmmit Medical kXMki ' TV ' - ' 0 yji Sii DEPARTMENT •■xmtb. ' p mmmamMMmmmmmBm Medical Navigation LCDR TERRENCE MACK SMCS MARKUS WIEGANDT SMC BILLY HILL QM2 NIKKI CALDWELL SM3 JILL MCILWAIN OS3 KOWAN CUTTS QM3 JAMES RIDDLE QM3 HEATHER PINGEL SM2 JAMES M ' NLEY SMSR CURTIS OFHCER ftll • i LlA V k IT L r %kr ■ 1, -. ¥-k r 4 ■.•:-- ai . OPERATIOMS m oc PI p r g I a ; OSC DAVID BROWN OSC RAYMOND EVANS OSl KEVIN STIELOW OSl GARY SMITH H OSl HOWARD BELL ' I Vrf OS2TONYE COLSTON OS2 IAN WEBB OS2 AARON LEE OS2 JASON CASrO 0S2 DERRICK SLY IHUBHNI 01 vw ujnafiiJii ' IMM ' -IS oz IT ■L ' W fe l 1 ■! ' «=■; ' 1 ISCS KEVIN SOUBA IS2 MICHAEL GORDON IS2 JAMES SCHREIBER IS2 SUSAN GOSWICK IS2 CLIFFORD LOOS IS3 CHRISTOPHER FREDA IS3 BRIAN GAIGNARD IS3 JOSHUA MANGUM IS3JOHNMCINrYRE ISSN RICHARD MYERS ISSN ERIC MASISON ISSN NATHAN MAREZ i ■= u-j: As ' i y ■W li ( - - ' — : = a s ma ' r 1 % T  - AOl KIMBERLYPARKHUR LCDR HUNTER HALTOM ABHl MICHELLE PETERSON BMl HAROLD RONX LL Security Security i I i ENS DAVID DOZIER EM3 AMBA RODRIGUEZ FC3 CURTIS WALSH 1, r I C-J, MMC(SW AW) MARSH, JIM ISCS(SW AW)SOUBA, KEVIN ABHC STACKLER, CURT MSC(SW AW) STEPHENS, KERRY E. MMCS ( SW) SZYDLOWSKI , MIKE MSCS(SW)TOLENTINO, BERNIE MSC(SW AW)URBINA, RICK ITC(SW) VELASQUEZ, RONALD AKC( AW) WALKER, DAVID A. ACCS (AW) WILLIAMS, BETTY SUE MMC(SW)WORTHAM, DONOVAN B. PNC ZIEGLER, PETE P. BMCS(SW) SMITH, PETER J. MSC SEIHL, STEVE DKC(SW AW) ROBERTS, IRVIN N. Jr. SMCS (SW AW) PHELPS, DAN SHC(SW) CHAPDELAINE, MICHAEL SKCS CANT ADA, FRANCIS FCC CAMPBELL, TONY ITC( SW AW) BRZUCHALSKI, JOE BTC(SW) BYRUM, JIM CTRC BRUNO, DOUG OSC S ( SW AW ) BROWN , DAVE YNC(SW) BRIGHTHARP, CARL ASC(AW) BORSLIEN, TONY AMCS(AW SW) BENNETT, JOEY G. Sr. ABCM( SW AW) BARBA, LOUIE ETCM(SW) ADAMS, GLENN AKCS(AW SW) KNIGHT, DIANA HMC(SW FMF) JUDSON, MICHAEL HTC(SW) IHLE, JOE AMHC(AW) HUTSON, DONALD QMC( SW AW) HILL, BILLY CTRC (SW AW) HARRISON, JOEY ICC(AW)HANVEY, MIKE FCC (SW AW) HALLISSY, CHRIS EMC(SW SS) GANO, ROBERT ENCS(SW) FLOTA, ALLEN W. ETC (SW AW) FITZGERALD, DENNIS ABFC EVANS, CLIFFORD SKC(SW) EMMONS, CARL MMCS (SW AW) DUNCAN, ERWIN CMC DCCM(SW) CONKLIN, BOB NCC(SW) COLEMAN, CALVIN D. BMC (SW AW) CLEMMONS, FRANK S. Jr. MACS(SW) PARTIN, CLIFFORD AKCS(AW SW) KNIGHT, DIANA HMC(SW FMF) JUDSON, MICHAEL HTC(SW) IHLE, JOE AMHC(AW) HUTSON, DONALD I SUPPLY ir. StTpp! LCDR JAMES DAVIS LT DAVID GEHL CDR JAMES PULLEN u LT DAVID DOYLE LT MARK STEPHENS LT EMERY KUTNEY ENS ERIC BRANDENBURG ENS MONICA AGARWAL ENS VERON OLIVERES ENS ALLAN SMITH S-1 SKCS FRANCISCO CANTADA SKI JOSEPHINE MARR SK2 LORAINE JACKSON SK3 JOHN OBISPO SKSA CARLOS GUEVARA AK2 SANDRA BRADSHER Hi S-1 STOCK CONTROL DIVISION Stock control is responsible for procuring, accounting, and maintaining proper levels of all repair parts, equipage and consumables, they also keep all the records and files for administrating the ship ' s $19 million OPTAR. S-1 also pays all the ship ' s bills for the ports we visit, trains departmental reps in supply procedure, maintains the ship ' s financial data processing system (SUADPS), and provides customer assistance around the clock. S-2 MSCS BERNARDO TOLENTINO MSC STEVEN SIEHL MSC RICARDO URBINA MSI ANITA KELLEY-PLUMMER MSI RONALD BROOKS MSI ZELLOUS BRISODE MSI PETE SEVILLA MS2 STANLEY ROWH « f S-2 MS2 MARY WICKLIFF ■ in p i H MS2 WAYLAND HUDSON r 2 3 MS2 DOUG JOHNSON t jfl V ' ■ y | ■ - c B MS3 MICHAEL MORAN P i MS3 MELISSA LEGETTE MS3ERICKUHN 4S3 WILLIE PALMER MS3 ROBERT BRUEN 3 ■- d S-2 FOOD SERVICE DIVISION The Mess Management Specialists and Food Service Attendants of S-2 provide three square meals a day (four underway) to the blue green team, sells bulk food to the private messes, and bakes cakes for special occasions. An army marches on their belly! S-2 MS3 AARON DUDZICK MSSN BRANDON SEGROVES MSSN JEFFREY GRAHAM MSSN CANDACE THOMAS MSSN SEAN LEBRUIN MSSN SHAWN SHEPARD MSSN GEORGE MCNEILL MSSN JACK ROBERTS MSSN ROZZALINO BANKS MSSR NINA QUL MBAO MSSR NICOLE MCMILLAN MSSR WARTRINA BLrfLER MSSR MANTANA THOMPKINS V SH2 TIGIDANKAY KAMARA SH2 KIM RICHARDSON SHC MICHAEL CHAPDELAINE SHI TIIUHART SH2 THERESA BROOKS SH2 BARBARA DAIGNEAULT SH3 0LEGGUTKIN S-3 SH 5 MATTHEW fV ' ERS SH3 FRANK NOLAN SH3 LAIJRELL CUPIDON SHSA LARRY DAY SHSR RLDY HERRO S-3 SALES AND SERVICE DIVISION Sales and service takes care of the crew ' s health, comfort, and day to day living needs. Their services include the Ship ' s i Store, laundry and dry cleaning, tailor shop, 3 barbershops (free ! haircuts!), and they keep the vending machines full of icy cold ] soft drinks and snacks. All S-3 profits go to the ship ' s MWR j fund. 1 ( V S-4 S-4 DIVISION The Disbursing clerks are responsible for maintaining and processing entitlements, deductions, and official travel for over 1300 military pay accounts. Besides liquidating travel expenses and reimbursement claims they operate as the ship ' s bank by re- plenishing the ATM machines and providing check cashing ser- vices for the crew and embarked blue green team. )N ,coi| iShipV iops(fe icy col: Ml DKSN SHARONA YOUNG DKCIRVIN ROBERTS DKl DYANN PRETLOW DK2HASON COHEN DK2 JOEL MLILDER DK3 SANDRA SWINT DKSNIQBALKARIM S-5 S-5 DIVISION S-5 provides fine dining in the Officer ' s Wardroom. Flag Mess, CO s Mess, and maintains the 119 staterooms of Officer ' s Country. In addition to these important daily duties these hard charging Mess Manage- ment Specialists and Food Service Atten- dants cater receptions for high profile foreign dignitaries exemplifying BATAAN ' s reputa- tion through out the world. MSI STEVEN KIEHL MS2 JOANNE BROWN MS2 EMILIO FERNANDEZ MS2 WAYMAN HUDSON MS3 SAMUEL HAWKINS MSSANICKEISENBEISS Mess, fficer It da ise- en- forei ' F eputa- AKCS DIANA KNIGHT AKC DAVID WALKER AKI TARA BAKER AK2 RAFAEL MENDEZ AK2LYNNCOLILTER a. AK2 VELLIE SCOTT AK 3 RLIBEN GUEVARA 1 S-6 S-6 AVIATION STORES DIVISION ASD ' s motto We keep em ' flying is what they do. The AKs supply all the parts needed by 29 aircraft by processing, technically editting and expediting delivery for high priority part from around the world. They also maintain an inventory of over 15,000 items and the AVCAL mountain 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. AK3 MIGUEL LARAMYA AK3 BRADY FOX AK3 GRACIANA CAWICH AKAN KENNETH HANEY .AKAR LOUIS RAMOS AKAR PATRICK MGCLOY imlm AKAR MICHAEL HARDER AA NITA JOSEPH S-7 H PCI ROBERT DWYER PC3CARLYE GODFREY PC3 TAMMY DIETRICH PCSN DANIEL DEMONIA S-7 POSTAL DIVISION The BATAAN Post Office does everything from selling stamps to holding mail call for the crew, staff, and embarked marines. The Post Of- fice is fully operational and provides all the services expected from a Post Office in the civilian community and more. S-8 STORES DIVISION The Storekeepers of S-8 have the monumental responsi- bihty of reciept, issue, and stowage of all shipboard material requirements. I HWMai i f Jl y :m J MB SKC ALLEN RIDER SKI CATHERINE CLEMONS Sk ' 2 JERRY DLINKLEY SK3 NADIA COLE SK3MON ' FANrAINE SK3MARCGELPI 9 %% f S-10 SKC CARL EMMONS S-10 HAZ MAT DIVISION S-IO is the environmental ambassador of BATAAN by distributing and maintaining the ship ' s inventory of Hazardous Materials such as cleaning sup- plies, paint, and water treatment chemicals. At sea, they run the plastic melting operation and, keeps the world ' s aquatic kingdom safe by seeing that no plastic trash goes over the side. I I UNITS CPR H i vi CPR6 GMCS BRUCE GREEN ,MMCS JAMES CDTE GYSGT FERRY JONES C BOBBY DAVIS - fT ms smk Y ■ ' « ' • - ' ' -wAc:-v t - rm-cmmun, o 1 X i iM TMr- _l MSI DAVID SANDERS OSl MICHAEL TERR Fl I, J OSl MA 1 1 HEW BERhSHH SSGT CHRISTOPHER SILVERMAN SSGT GARRY ECHOLS YN2 SEBASrL N ANDREWS Iti.- ' . ' • - i,( ' fV ).13r ' J : -. 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MARG 99-3 JMk - af % fe ■A,: -% ' -.,V , Tarragona, Spain bataans first port visit in the Mediterranean, was the firs time many crew members had been overseas. Once an ancient Roinan outpost the city of Tarragona featured a centuries old cathedral, Roman ruins that included one of the best preserved ampitheaters and an interesting outdo Maritime Museum. To some the Spanish language was a barrier but most sailors and marines found that a smile and an attempt to speak the local lingo went a long way. Many shipmates took advantage of MWR sponsorai trips to a Northern Spanish Winery, a Medieval feast, and Spain ' s second largest city Barcelona. Some chose to relax in the nearby resort town ol Salou while others strolled the tree lined Calles shop. At night the focus for most was dining al ' f resco and sampling local specialties such as Paella or Patatas Brava. 1 ! „ r-° ' ' i!T ' ■I ' ' -K. ' y- ' nm r w V rApLp. A QOAfi Traditional Flamenco dancing has been handed down from generation to generation for hundreds of years with styles varying by region and family. Located in the Spanish northeast province of Catalunya, Tarragona lies about one hundred kilometers south of Barcelona on the Mediterranean coast known as the Costa Brava . The crew found the proud inhabitants of the city to be excellent hosts and more than willing to share their culture. The port visit also introduced the crew to the challenge of currency exchange one dollar was equal to about $150.00 Spanish Pesatas. C C i-i -  i ■■N .4 , rt ; ;i At the medieval f e£ everyone was king rutt ' ' . ' mm s sammmam PMS and training keep the sliip running smoothly. BATAAN was host to dit Tiitimes from all over the world. Above; ACU4 gets the marines and equipment to tlie beach. Below; Tlie green (desert tan?) team stroms the beach in full make up. Tlic CilorioLis Gator shiiicd during Operation Bright Star with die blue gre team participating in an amphibious iissault demonstration during which the leaders of man ' nations witnessal the RATA ' Ns aliiliries first liand. The following nations were participants: Eygpt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Ku- wait, France, Italy, Gemiany, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United King- dom. Above and below; Tlie Commodore, Colonel, CO, XO host dignitaries. Tliis won ' t hurt a bit! Wliile on station oft the coast of Egypt BATAAN operated in the realm of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. Naval Fifth Fleet Gimmander VADM Charles W. Moore who stopped in for a few hours to get a haircut ;ind address the crew. Bright Star was gave an excellent opptirtLuiit ' for the Na 7 side to see what goes on during Amphibi- ous Operations. Above; AAVs make their way ashore. Right; Marines storni the beach! Below; the old hurry up mid wait routine. i Above; the view of the welldeck from a rapidly ap- preiacliing LCAC. Right; BATAANs Welldeck crew in action. ik i ■ mw ' «IMi ,n X A C % 1 ' L_ 1 W£l mmMmmoKm n Rj- EN N ALLIED ' 1ENT Joaii Jett aiid the Blackliearts v erc geneaius eiUKigh tii donate their time to the USO and play for a staiidiiig rcxmi oi ' Jy crowd on the hangarbay rocking the night away with liits such as Crimson and • Clover , Baby Blue , and of course I Love Rix:k n ' Rc U ! . ' I il NX hile in Haifa BATAAN hosted many British and Israeli dignitaries but the true highlights were visits by the Commander Sixth Fleet VADM Murphy and the Under Secretary of the Navy. smmmmamm Bl Wliile inport some enjoyed the hospitality of the Stokers aboard the British ship HMS Cumberland, others tried to read Hebrew cans of Coke wliile visiting the Holy land or exploring the local environs cif Haifa. At the Western Wall (the last remnants of the mmmma I Evenings in Barcelona afforded a chaiice to do some shopping, site seeing, and people watcliing along the festively lit La Ramblas and other areas. The colorful street perform- ers -and amatiier artists added flavor to the smell of chestnuts rdastinc; on c pcn fires being ; being tended by Gypsies. Oh md the eclectic nightlife was enjoyed by . The Hard Rock Cafe and other Americaii establisliments provided refuge for the homesick. ' i till. -Jfi w ' .r ' J ' f iv 1 Si •;- -■■ It K l! ' Xm DM) SSitfr ' ' . ' i ' :..-r iia kj H H ■ L 1 lilil l W I1|V ' - n 1 • 0, | - .. V -K-f l L ukpfM M M ■ ' HR I Bi HHhH B ' f _ I Flamenco Dancers HOLY HUMONGUS CRAWDADS mmBsmmmmm Im .11 '  ♦ i VWtetY l a ij • I r Alcf e: ly vvliile enjoying the oi the cold. We bid iptain Strott in a few days before i ' s elite and the ing the star studded ■e were physically in For the holidays wc berthed iii Naples, fine Italian cuisine and trying to stay o ' Captain Taylor farewell and welcomed touching ceremony in the hangar bay. Christmas we hob-nobbed with Holl Secretary of Defense William Cohen d DOD sponsored Holiday tour. Though Naples sifting dirough holiday care pad iges from home most of our hearts were a few thousand miles av ly. The saviiig grace for the blue and green team was the ava ability and low cost of telephone calling cards. A country banc ;md a blues band brought us more joy and entertainment i Cliristmas Day. Qi the eve of the millenium due to security oncems, we were restricted to the pier. While a few went lomefor the holdays some flew loved ones here. ' lie availability of NEX spoiled us rott je € D . 1 always been a big fan of yours f mtnin Tn !orl Blessed by angels from Dallas.., Hey Mister! throw me somethin ' Easy Chi f ! 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