Bataan (LHD 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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

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¥ 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.