Belleau Wood (LHA 3) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 280 of the 1989 volume:

I •m IBBi ATE i TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION STAFF History 4 Comphibron 5 168 CO 6 Tacron 11 172 Ship 8 Medical Regulating Team 7 174 XO 10 CMC 12 EMBARKED Departing San Diego 14 ACU-1 176 BMU-1 182 UNDERWAY Medical 184 Track Map 18 Air Ops 20 MARINES LCAC Well Ops 26 15th MEU 188 Unrep 28 13th MSSQ 206 Smokers 30 Exercises 210 Sports 32 Uninvited Quests 36 LIBERTY Life at Sea 38 Subic Bay, RP 220 Talent Show 42 White Beach, Okinawa 230 Wog Day 45 Pohang Pusan, South Korea 232 Hong Kong 236 SHIP S COMPANY China, Day Tour 244 AIMD 50 Girls of West Pac 246 Air 62 Sydney, Australia 248 CBS 74 Brisbane, Australia 256 Comm 84 Honolulu, Hawaii 260 MarCom Det 89 San Diego, CA Homecoming 264 Command Religious Pgms 90 Exec 92 PHOTO CONTEST 268 Deck 102 Dental 110 MEMORIAM 270 Engineers 112 Medical 130 CREDITS 272 Navigation 134 Operations 136 Safety 146 Supply 147 THE BATTLE OF BELLE AU WOOD The stage was set in World War I for the Battle of Bel- leau Wood by General Ludendorff when he launched his Chemin des Dames offensive against the Allied riorthem Front on 27 May 1918. The Fourth Brigade, American Ex- peditionary Forces, with other Allied Units, was ordered to move up from training areas. At four o ' clock on the morning of 50 May, Marines climbed into trucks and head- ed north. The caravan took a road that skirted Paris. The Americans were placed astride the strategic Par- is-Metz highway. Fragments of the Allied armies began re- treating along the highway, and a senior French officer ad- vised the Marines to join them. A Marine officer replied: Retreat hell. We just got here. To the left of the Marines was Bois de Belleau, three square miles of rocks, wood, and 1,200 elite sol- diers from the 461st Imperial German Infantry. On 4 and 5 June, Marines held their positions along the highway. On 6 June, the Fifth Marines counterattacked against the woods and Hill 142. By day ' s end, the edge of Belleau Wood and Hill 142 were taken at the expense of over 1,000 casualties. For four days. Marines hammered their way through the woods. On the 13th, the Germans counterattacked. The entrenched Marines started to drop the enemy at 400 yards with concentrated rifle fire. After the attack waned, the lines did not change until the 24th, when the Marines began mopping up the area. On 26 June, they proudly an- nounced that the ' Woods are now United States Marine Corps entirely. ' At the end of the battle, the Marine brigade had suf- fered 55% casualties: 1,062 killed and 5,615 wounded. What was gained was not just a small battered woodland. The action stopped the last major offensive of the war by the Germans. In doing so, it drew the Corps the respect and admiration of our allies and our coun- try. The 4th Brigade was awarded the French Citation, A L ' Orde de L ' Armee, and the wood was officially re- named Bois de la Brigade Marine. German soldiers later referred to the U.S. Marines, respectfully as Teufelhunde, Devil Dogs, because of their fierceness in battle. J SiF ' CfTATIOrf U.S.S. BELLEAU WOOD (CVL - 24) Like the Marines at the Bois de Belleau, USS BELLEAU WOOD (CVL-24) was a fighter. From 1943 to 1945, she and her aircraft damaged countless land installations and destroyed 502 enemy planes. Of the enemy ships encountered, she sank 48 and damaged 83. BELLEAU WOOD was entitled to wear twelve battle stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Area Ser- vice Ribbon. After the war, she received the Presi- dential Unit Citation. BELLEAU WOOD ' S keel was laid on 11 August 1941, at the new York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, riew Jersey. Originally designed as a light cruiser, her hull was converted to a light aircraft car- rier because of a need for carriers. Mrs. Thomas Mol- comb, wife of the Marine Corps Commandant, chris- tened her on 6 December 1942 giving her the name of the World War I battle. • • After commissioning on 31 March 1943, BELLEAU WOOD ' S first comman ding officer, CAPT Alfred M. Pride, USn, took his ship through the Panama Canal and on to Pearl Har- bor. From 1943 to 1945, BELLEAU WOOD took part in nearly every major raid and battle in the Pacific. Tarawa, Wake, Pa- lau, Philippine Sea, Iwo Jima, Leyte Qulf, Okinawa and the main Empire Strike are representative of the action. BELLEAU WOOD was decommissioned in January 1947. Renamed Bois de Belleau, she was transferred to France. She returned to the United States in 1960, and was stricken from the list of navy ships. Japanese Kamikaze plane attacking USS BELLEAU WOOD (CVL-24) off Okinawa, 6 April 1945. USS BELLEAU WOOD (CVL-24) on fire after being hit by a kamikaze, off the Philippines, 30 October 1944. Flight deck crews move undamaged bombers away from flames. COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN HUBERT F. TAHANEY, JR. Captain Tahaney received his commission througin the Officer Candidate Program in December 1962. His sea assignments include USS CHARLES BERRY (DE-1035) USS SPROSTON (DD-577); shipboard advisor to the Vietnamese Fiavy; Aide Flag Secretary, COMSERVQRU THREE CTF 73; Executive Officer, USS SAMPLE (ff- 1048); Commanding Officer, USS SAN BERNARDINO (LST-1189); Chief Staff Officer, COMPHIBRON SEVEN. From April 1986 to May 1987, he commanded USS LA SALLE (AGr-3), permanently deployed to the Arabian Gulf as flagship. Commander Niddle East Force. Shore assignments included courses at the Naval De- stroyer School and the Naval War College; duty in the Bu- reau of Naval Personnel, Enlisted Distribution Branch; on the staff of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and staff of Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Captain Tahaney holds a B.S. in History from St. Pet- er ' s College in New Jersey, andamastersdegreein Inter- national Affairs from George Washington University. His significant personal decorations and service awards in- clude the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with Combat V, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with gold star in lieu of second award. Combat Ac- tion Ribbon and Navy Expeditionary Medal. Captain Tahaney is married to the former Mary Lynn Bliss of Port Huron, Mich. The Tahaneys and their two chil- dren, Kate and Pat, reside in San Diego. CAPTAIN HUBERT F. TAHANEY, JR. The present day USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) was commissioned 23 Septem- ber 1978, in Pascagouia, Mississippi. At the commissioning ceremony. Vice Admiral James B. Stockdaie said that BELLEAU WOOD will form a nucleus of our amphibious force into the 21st Century. BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3), a TARAWA-Ciass general purpose amphibious assault ship, re- presents a dramatic new dimension In U.S. navy Marine Corps amphibious warfare. BEL- LEAU WOOD and her sister LHAs offer the U.S. Mavy Marine team the largest, fastest and most versatile vessel in the history of amphibious warfare, with the first-time capability of launch- ing a concentrated and extremely swift coordi- nated air, and sea attack from one ship. The LHA-Class ships were designed primarily for a mission in what the Marine Corps calls tactical integrity — transporting and off-loading a balanced payload of men and equipment in a two-pronged assault. With almost autonomous capability, one LHA can carry over 1,800 combat- ready Marines, along with all the equipment and supplies needed in an assault, and land them ashore by either helicopter or amphibious craft or a combination of both. This two-pronged capabili- ty of vertical launch from a carrier-type flight deck and waterborne movement from a large wet well deck aft, permits the LHA to carry out any present- day amphibious operation with mueh greater speed and coordination than previously possible. BELLEAU WOOD is 820 feet long, 141 feet wide, and displaces 39,000 tons. The ship has a crew of 870 (60 officers and 810 enlisted men). During West Pac ' 89, an additional 1800 Marines embarked. Two boilers, the largest ever manufactured in the U.S. and the largest in current service on any navy ship, provide steam to turbines which drive the twin screw ship at speeds in excess of 20 knots. The ship possesses the capability to create enough fresh water each day to supply the needs of 6,000 people. The 300-bed hospital is the largest on any combatant ship and contains four operating rooms. There is also a complete dental department with three dental operato- ries. BELLEAU WOOD is armed with two 5-inch guns on the bow for self-defense and for conducting gunfire sup- port missions. Tor anti-air self defense against missiles and aircraft, there is a Phalanx Close-in Weapons system (CIWS; a 20 millimeter gatling gun) forward of the bridge and a Basic Point Defense Missile System (BPDMS) on the stern. EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER M. ALAN COBLE A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Commander Coble was commissioned an Ensign after graduating from the University of Piotre Dame with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1968. Me served his initial three tours of duty in USS HOOPER (DE-1026) as First Lieutenant, USS POR- TERFIELD (DD-682) as navigator; and USS WILLIAM R. RUSH (DD-714) first as Navigator then as First Lieu- tenant. In 1971, Commander Coble began a three year tour at the United States naval Academy as a nav- igation and sailing instructor. While at Annapolis, he earned a Master of Science degree in Computer Systems Management from George Washington Uni- versity. This tour was followed by the Department Head Course at Surface Warfare Officers School Com- mand and sea duty assignments in USS BROWnsON (DD-868) as Operations Officer and USS PENSACOLA (LSD-38) as Engineer Officer. He was next assigned as the Budget and Plans Officer at the Fleet Combat Direction Systems Support Activity, Dam neck, Virgin- ia. It was during this tour that he completed a Mast- ers in Business Administration from Old Dominion University. In 1982 Commander Coble reported to USS MAN- ITOWOC (LST-1180) as Executive Officer. During this tour, MAniTOWIC participated in Beirut Contingency and Peacekeeping Operations and Operation UR- QEnT FURY, the invasion of Grenada. Following MAMI- TOWOC, Commander Coble served as Military Assis- tant and Financial Management Analyst to the Assis- tant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). Commander Coble reported to BELLEAU WOOD from USS CAYUGA (LST-1186) where he was Commanding Offi- cer. Commander Coble and his wife, Janyce, have two daughters, Kiley and Cathy, and make their home in Irvine, California. 10 COMMANDER M. ALAN COBLE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER EDWARD a KENNEDY ll MACM(SW) Edward C. Kennedy was bom in Hunts- ville, Alabama 16 March 1943. Me enlisted in the riavy 24 July 1961 and completed Recruit Training at naval Training Center, San Diego, California. Following graduation from recruit training in Novem- ber 1961, MasterChief Kennedy served in a variety of as- signments at the following commands: USS TOMBIGBEE (ACG-11), hovember 1961 to July 1965; U.S. naval Sta- tion Armed Forces Police Detachment, Subic Bay, RP, August 1965 to February 1967; USS SAMUEL GOMPERS, March 1967 to November 1968; U.S. Armed Forces Po- lice Detachment, naval Station, Subic Bay, RP, novem- ber 1968 to June 1973; Service School Command, San Diego, California, July 1973 to January 1976. Advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer, as Chief of Police, naval Training Center, San Diego, California, May 1980 to May 1983. While ashore he was advanced to Master Chief Pet- ty Officer. In May he was transferred to USS CLEVELAnO (LPD-7) as Command Master Chief. After completing his tour aboard USS CLEVELAHD, he transferred to USS DUR- HAM (LKA-114) as Command Master Chief. MACM(SW) Kennedy ' s awards include six Good Con- duct Awards, Antarctic Service Medal, Armed Forces Expe- ditionary Medal (Vietnam), national Defense Service Med- al, two Meritorious Unit Commendations, Philippine Presi- dential Unit Citation, navy Unit Commendation, two navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbons, navy Expeditionary Medal, navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star, two navy Com- mendation Medals and seven Sea Service Deployment Ribbons. He is married to the former Carmencita Cortez of the Republic of the Philippines. They have six children, daugh- ters Razel, Jaqueline, and Virginia, and sons Robert, Edwin and William. Master Chief Kennedy reported to BELLEAU WOOD in April of 1988. 12 In January 1988, BELLEAU WOOD entered Long Beach naval Shipyard for a Selec- tive Restricted Availability (SRA). During this yard peri- od, a Close-in Weapon Sys- tem (CIW5) was installed (right), and the ship ' s com- munications capacity was greatly increased by the ad- dition of a Single Audio Sys- tem (SAS). After five months in the yards, BELLEAU WOOD returned to San Diego to begin preparations for her fifth Seventh Fleet Deployment. Between July and December 1988, the ship successfully completed Refresher Training {REFTRA), Amphibious Refresher Training (PHIBREFTRA), and a two phase amphibi- ous training exercise, KERFiAL USHER 89-1 -0 . so LONG SAN DIEGO 14 ir-— JANUARY 12, 1989 OUR ESCORTS USS DULUTH (LPD-6), 420 sailors. Capt. John I Dow, Commanding Officer. It is an amphibious trans port dochv ship designed to do the worl of a docF landing ship, tanl landing ship, troop carrier and car go ship. r? USS QERMAf TOWl (LSD-42), 340 sailors, Cmdr. T. Michael Wittkamp, Commanding Offi- cer. It is an amphibious ship that can launch and support assault landing-craft and helicopters and specifically designed to support LCAC. i USS rREDERICK (LST-1184), 250 sailors. Cmdr. Stephen E. Donlon, Commanding Officer. It is an amphibious ship that loads and transports cargo, using its 40-ton bow ramp to deliver on a floating causeway, or using helicopters, or launching amphibi- ous vehicles from its stern gate. 17 INDIAN OCEAN Tasmania Kerguelen Islands WEST PAC San Diego, California Buckner Bay, Okinawa Subic Bay, Philippines Buckner Bay, Okinawa Pohang, Korea Buckner Bay, Okinawa Hong Kong Subic Bay, Philippines Sydney, Australia Brisbane, Australia Pearl Harbor, Hawaii San Diego, California 12 Jan 02 Feb 09-22 Feb 27 Feb-01 23-27 Mar 31 Mar 04-08 Apr 11-20 Apr 05-14 May 25-28 May 11 Jun 19 Jun AIR OPS AND VERT REP p -1 1 i 22 ■ — .r;jgfe ' — i_-i -__ j -.vjSC SURFACE ASSAULT CRAFT UNREP 29 BOXING AND WRESTLING SMOKER The Belleau Wood Soccer Team The Good Wood Hammers 33 Beileau Wood Bowling Team The Gators 34 t5 13th MEU Fast-roping Team 35 THE RUSSIANS ARE HERE! BEARS IN THE AIR .. . q ier- _ Keepin ' Tight Helix Helicopter Targets ARQ He Can ' t Land Here! RUSSIAN WAR GAMES 36 . . Udaloy Class Admiral Zakorov DDQ SOVIET SPY SHIPS VISHNYAS Taking A Closer Look. Oops! no Flight Deck There. I ' ve riever Seen Such A Successful Antenna Farm. Merchant Ship ' Aieksandra Kollontay LIFE UNDERWAY BELLEAU WOOD STYLE . iMiJtii, . iL. ..a 4 ,M. JB - ■,■ ■ • - „ .. -■■ •}■■■■ - ' ■: V.- al vJ -- ' -,4 1 1 ' -. ' _ __ — :; -:«,„gg Hi not another bite! 38 A cloudy Steel Beach Big Bucks Bingo on KLHA-3 TV. 39 Correct change only?! DOWN HOME GOSPEL HOUR Marines and sailors from numerous church denominations joined tocjcthcr in presenting three Gospel Hour Ministries. The choir (called the Belleau Wood Brother- hood), skits, and special music gave a lively, worshipful presentation of their faith. CROSSING THE LINE T A L E N T 9B| m ' ' I H MH uijL- J iB(f, , m I H H Um|||||_|HI I 1 ■ 11 gg§. r 1 -S.- ' ' ' ' SH c o N T E S T Skcllback IMI C. Sailor KNOW YE, that on the 2 7day of April 1989 aboard the USS BELLEAU WOOD LHA-3 appeared at the Equator at Longitude 1 1 19 ' E thus entering Our [mperial Domain, and having been inspected by My Imperial Staff, was initiated into the Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep. I do hereby command All Hands to Honor and Respect him as a Trusty Shellback. His Imperial Scribe Ruler of the Raging Ma in 42 43 44 vfld nor, J f i 47 CITIZENS ' S COMPANY . © V- V The Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Depart- ment (AIMD) comprised of four divisions, repairs compo- nents for and provides technical assistance to the embarked Ur Combat Element (ACE). Additionally, AIMD maintains the majority of support equipment and material handling equipment used aboard BELLEAU WOOD and provides repair services to non- aviation activities whenever possible. The IMOl Division, which includes Administration, Production Control, and Quality Assurance, provides the guidance and direction to the other divisions ensuring that tasks are completed in a safe, timely manner. The 1M02 Division, consisting of Airframes, Aviation Life Support Systems, Hydraulics, and Power Plants, is responsible for the testing, servicing and repairing aircraft structural components, engines, hy- draulic components, and survival rescue equipment. Also contained within IM02 is the Aircrew branch which is responsible for the mainte- nance of the ships helicopter. Devil Dog, and provides the ship ' s air- borne Search and Rescue (SAR) capability. The 1M03 Division includes the Armament Equipment Branch, Avionics Repair, and Calibration Laboratory. These branches test, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate mechanical and electronic equip- ment used in airborne armament, communications, navigation, and flight control systems. The 1M04 Division is responsible for maintaining a wide array of Aviation Support Equipment and Material Handling Equipment. Addi- tionally, this division trains and licenses all personnel who need to operate the equipment. LCDR Steve Hanson AIMDO CW02 Bergener ASCS Yurong ADC Sulit AEl Hardage AVCM Koran ATI Pearson ASl Povee AZl Arreola 50 IMOl DIV mm LCPO AZl Chebahtah AQl Lewis AMSl Aguzar AK2 Gibson AZ2 Qaines ANE3 Mcrieely AZAA Woodward IM02 DIV LCpl Brown LCpl Pederson LCpl Vicks ANHAR Pottebaum AMHl Bonit AMH3 Clark Cpl McKee ATC Madden ADl Muddleston AD2 Hudson AD2 Stillwagon Cpl Wolfe ADAM Ramirez LCpl Comfort LCpl Sparks . ' Cpl Barks Cpl Bowman Cpl Moore Cpl Rude B. 0 52 LCpl Mcllhenny LCpl Oakly AMSl San Jose AMS2 Williams AMS3 Vickers Cpl Baeza Cpl Vogel LCpl Bow 53 PFC Rayas ATC McColgan ATI Rejman a PRl Merrick PRAri Adams LCpl Lawrence LCpl Budzinski m ADl Kirby AMEl Sanzo AD2 Ebrom AE2 Halk Q ' j m 54 . i m F - y 4f AH MB AQC Makin QySgt Burrows ATI Barroga AEl Key ton m fTi ' 1 Sgt Ringgold Sgt Gardner Sgt Thomas Sgt Rose IM03 DIV Ssgt Mohler AT2 Crider AT2 Crandall AT2 Podolic 55 Sgt Constantine AE3 Fowler Cpl Jones Cpl Hanson Cpl Miclat Cpl Myers Cpl Higdon Cpl Calderwood Cpl Young Cpl Schick Cpl Lamb 56 Cpl Curtis Cpl Davis Cpl Osborne Cpl Johnson Cpl Bean Cpl Meeks Cpl Acord Cpl Mueller ' -K Cpl Olson Cpl King Cpl Rosare r ft Cpl Clark Lcpl Koci Cpl Rebello Cpl Tannehill Cpl Crofton Lcpl Russell Lcpl Whitlatch Lcpl Hoell Lcpl Davis Lcpl Bouda Lcpl Connolly 58 IM04 DIV ASl Samuel ASl Garcia ASM2 Huff ASM2 Pagdanganan 59 ASM3 Deere ASE3 Anderson Cpl Barber Cpl Duvall Cpl Miller Cpl Pamp ASMAPi Draper Q V « -l!i —J • 60 ASMAPH Meza LCpl Brese LCpl Garcia LCpl Qaydusek 61 . . $ . A Rare is the day while underway aboard the USS BELLEAU WOOD these words are not heard: Flight quarters, flight quarters, all hands man your flight quarters sta- tions: wear no covers topside! With helmets on and buckled, goggles down, sleeves down, and vests fastened, the air department goes to work. The Aviation Boatswainsmate Handlers and fuelers launch, recover, fuel and park the thirty-one aircraft assigned to BELLEAU WOOD. Working both fixed wing jet aircraft and rotary wing, the air plan often seems like a difficult thousand piece puzzle. Performing in a highly dangerous environment. Air Department gets the job done with skill, precision, and most of all, safety. The flight deck is not always a Steel Beach. Often the aviation boatswains are working in darkness, thirty knot winds, high seas, and temperature extremes. When the last aircraft touches down, the work does not stop. Acres of topside and hangar spaces, miles of JP-5 aviation fuel piping, pumping stations and pumprooms require constant attention to be maintained in combat ready condition. The Air Department takes pride in its claim to be The Best in the West , and in being an integral part of the BELLEAU WOOD team. CDR George Powell Air Boss D E V I L LT Jones LT Bustell ABCM Endsley 62 y-1 DIV The job of moving, launching, and parking aircraft on the fl ight deck is the job of V- 1 division. Yellow shirts are the landing signalmen and leading petty officers who run the flight deck. They are the last set of eyes giving safety checks to the aircraft as they launch. Red shirts are worn with pride by the men of Crash and Salvage. They are the coiled spring always in the ready, just in case oxygen, fuel and heat meet at the wrong time and place causing a dreaded aircraft fire. They are more than fire fighters; they also move aircraft with cranes and forklifts when no one else can tow them. Blue shirts have the hard and dangerous job of choking and chaining turning aircraft to secure them to the flight deck. They must do it at a dead run where, no matter how fast they run, it is always too slow and slow could be dangerous on a slippery, rolling and pitching deck. CW02 Perez ABU 5 Alcoba AM Chairez AA Cheung ABH3 Delplato ABH3 Foley An Frenette 63 Relax Dum-Dum: it ' s only face ABHl Garcia ABH3 Halinski ABMAFi Havenhill ABH3 Haskell ABH2 Hayes ABHAFi Hergenroether ABH2 Highfill ABHl House APi Jimenez ABHAn Johnson ABH3 Johnson An Johnson OB m 64 ABI13 Jones APi Keys ABH5 Kollen AA Lundin ABMl Luster APi Martin ABiiArs Matte ABMl Melton mm m 65 v k X L % Sv T M J Kf rl KU wsS Kff I S| H K [ i I B F b kI v f ' ' X. H 1 1 ' J rwl B i ffi vXj l H J im M Kmm IfH By ri ' H KmMMiA K iK H AR Parsons APi Robinson ABHAPi Rodriguez An Search 66 Which way to the beach? An Moore An negron AA nelson ABHl Mull An nahlm ' ' m ii mm ABM2 Simpson AA Smith ABH3 Smith ABH2 Smollen AA Storer AA Stout ABH3 Torres ABH3 Wilson ABH3 Wray ABM3 Wyatt 67 y-3 DIV With the exception of launching and recovering aircraft, everything that is done on the flight deck is also done in the hangar bay. V-3 personnel are some- times asked to place 3 4 of the airwing into the hangar bay. That is like putting 2 cars into a 1 car garage. LT White ABCS Qillenwater ABHl Chapman AA Cook AR Fritz AN Gary ABHAn Saldino ABH3 Barney m ABH3 Beavers AR Biernacki ABH3 Burns 3 . iA 68 ABH3 riorton ABH3 Taylor AA Tillema ABHAn Robison 1 69 An Williams 70 AA Williams -4 DIV The men of V4 division are known as Grapes. This is because of the purple jerseys they wear during flight operations. The grapes operate and maintain BELLEAU WOOD ' S mogas and aviation fuel systems. V4 personnel also man the pumprooms on the sixth deck. It is here that the fuel is pumped from the tanks to the flight deck where aircraft are refueled. During underway replenishment operations, the ■grapes work closely with BELLEAU WOOD ' S boat- swain ' s mates while taking on fuel from navy oilers. -1 CW02 Gomez L 1 AR Amador ABn Amell AA Armstrong ABF3 Arruda mmtk AA Bell APi Bellefeuille AA Comwell ABFl Canady 71 CONTROL, PRIMARV.VE APE GOING INTO h«AW SCAS AND HM3H VINOS SO PREPARE TO eSSiO THE AIRCRAFT TO THE HAflOAB BAY .1,-- ■HEAVY THEY CALL THIS HEAVY n-HY IN THE INDIAN OCEAN tfE HAC CONIilTIONS TWICE AS BAD AND FURTHER MORE ABFAR Daugherty ABr2 Diggs ABF2 Fogle AR Qiaccone ABr2 Gomez ABFAFi Hutchins ABF3 Kaln ABFAR Kenworthy ABF5 Lissow An Linzy AR Machado ABFl Narquez 72 }- -s; ABr3 riicholas ABr3 riyary An Patterson AA Schafer ABF3 Serrano ABFl Viloria ABF3 Wood THE GRAPE GANG 73  f 0 e The Combat Systems (CBS) Department is com prised of one department head, six division officers ( TAD), seven chief petty officers, and eighty-one E-6 and be low personnel. The department consists of five divisions CSE, CSQ, CSW, Physical Security, and one temporarily as signed division, EODMU THREE DET SEVEPI. LT Craig A. Wilson Combat Systems Officer Ens Hammargren Ship ' s Security Of- ficer Left to right: LT floweli, LT Wilson, CW02 Sparks, ETC Fisher, QMQC Wilkerson, ADl Blackwell, AOC Kratzer, EnS Diaz. 74 CSE DIVISION The Electronics Division (CSE) is responsible for the prevention and corrective maintenance on the communica- tions, rSTDS, radar and navigation systems. The division is made up of Electronics Technicians (ET), and DATA Systems Technicians (DS). This division is responsible for keeping the eyes, ears and voice of the ship in top operating condition. ET2 (SW) Howard DS2 Hudson ET2 riichols DS2 Noll Free time in the Philippines Cruisin Mong Kong DS2 NcQinnis DS2 (SW) Scheyer ET2 Todd ET3 Cooi ET3 Everson ET3 Qaney DS5 Qeiock ET3 liasselbach ET3 Jagiello ET3 Ohtonen ET3 Owen 76 DSl Bayquen and DS2 Scheyer hard at work ET3 Jagieollo doing FMS on AH URD- 20(V1) Kl m k i way-- ET3 Ray ET3 Rel DSSn Smith DS3 Smith DS3 Stepp ET3 Waddington DS3 Wagner DS3 Williams ET3 Young ET3 Zoellick 77 CSF DIVISION The Fire Control (CSF) Division is comprised of Fire Control Technicians ( FC) who are responsible for the operation and main- tenance of all fire control systems. These systems include the MK86 Gun Fire Control, the Basic Point Defense Surface Missile System (BFDSMS), the Ai SPS-52C Three Dimensional Air Search Radar, and the MK15 Phalanx Close in Weapon System (CIWS). Ens Karl Becker CSr Division Officer FCC Krurger FCl Swartz ts Ci FCl Wentz FC2 Moss FC2 MacDonald FC2 Lindgren 78 FCl Swartz inspecting BPDSMS launcher. rC3 Edgar and FC5 Crowell train- ing in gunplot. FC3 Wisdom trouble- shooting QCC Console rC2 (SW) Deluca FC2 Sandey FC2 Marsh • ' lip jH FC2 Pulido FC5 Mayer FC3 Bergeron FC3 Edgar 79 CSG DIVISION The Gunnery Division (CSQ) is comprised of gunners mates (QMQ) who are responsible for the guns used to defenc the ship. Under their cognizance, are two 5754MK45 Mod C light weight gun mounts which provide the long range surface and air protection, and 20mm cannons, M-14 rifles, 50 caliber and M60 machine guns which provide short range small boat and mine field protection. The gunnersmate are also respon sible for the small arms used for inport protection. K :r 1 Vci t M ' ' ■jf C9 9 • irii ll B l aBBp ' ' •■ B!L 1 En QMQC Will ' QMQ2 S Diaz ierson Engel QMQ2 Giles QMG2 Tiberio QMG2 Williams GMGSri Cook GMG3 Morson QMG5 Shanley 80 EODMU THREE DET SEVEN CW02 Alexander prepares to dive EODMU Three Det Seven is responsible to the entire Amphibious Ready Group for surface and underwater detection, identification, re- covery, and disposal of hazardous explosive ordnance. This respon- sibility ranges from flight decl support for flown, fused ordnance to all ordnance transfer evolutions. Det Seven is a part of EODMU Three, which is located in San Diego. Det Seven on mount 55 CW02 Alexander BMC Zelinski QMMl Schwalback MM5 Tanner 81 CSW DIVISION The Aviation Ordnance Division (CSW) is responsible for all avia- tion ordnance. The Aviation Ordnancemen (AO) provide services for the embarl ed Marine units to include the construction of 500 pound bombs for the Air Combat Element Squadron, and issurance of am- munition to the ground troops for combat ashore. The Aviation Ord- nancemen or Mag Rats as they are affectionately known, are also responsible for security and cargo hold storage of all munitions for the Marine. 20MM Gun Crew Anti Mine Detail Preparing for anti-mine warfare ' CW02 Sparks AOC Kratzer AOC Mullen AOl Cooper AOl Jalonen AOl Morris AOl Morrison am. m AOl Swenson f SSQT Wickliffe A02 Breiner A02 Blackwell ' f w 82 Bomb Assembly Team A02 McQaughey - the first ordnance man to reenlist on USS Belleau Wood . ira ' i ' o J.. A02 Dorcas SQT Estrada A02 McQaughey ' • A03 Isbell A03 Hellms AOAA Mack A03 Madrigal AOAFi Mitchell AOAA See A03 Skillman AOAA Womack a3 A . . The Communications department is comprised of two divisions, managed by tiiree officers, and supported by 54 enlisted riavy and Marine personnel that combine talents to provide I visual, voice and message processing services to and from USS BELLEAU WOOD. CR (Radio) Division is responsible for the external electronic record and voice Communications requirements. They send and receive traffic to and from afloat and shore stations on a multitude of transmis- sion mediums over radio and satellite circuiti . The CS (Signals) Division passes tactical and administrative traffic via flashing light, fla- ghoist, and semaphore to ships within visual (Line of sight) range. Visual communications are literally completed at the speed of light. The com- bined efforts of riavy and Marine BELLEAU WOOD Communicators suc- cessfully executed, completed, and exceeded all requirements of five exer- cises, supported up to 15 embarked staffs and units, and reproduced over two million XEROX ' ed copies of various forms of communication data. Able to handle a myriad of tasks at the speed of sound, or light, the performance of BELLEAU WOOD ' S Communicators were trend setters for communica- tion excellence. LCDR K. W. Green Communications Officer CW03 Sammons Radio Officer LTJG Holman CMS Officer RMC Hernandez RMC (SW) Miller RMC Slaughter IB JB iHi 84 RM5 Brooks RM3 George RM5 Halstead RM3 Handy 85 RM3 Kelly RM3 Lee RM5 Robinson RM3 Scott RM3 Taylor RM3 Tucker RM3 Valentino RMSA Andrus mm RMSn Baughn RMSn Combs RMSn Diaz RMSn Terrell RMSA Smiley RMSA Walters ■ « ■ 86 SMCM (SW) Cagney I Signals Officer SIGNAL GANG SMI Renaud SM2 Dill SM2 Hansen SM3 Brown SM3 Ciauss SM5 Elizondo SM3 Shepard California dreaming? SMSn Gonzalez SMSn May SMSri Mederios IftiAifl SMSR Murrietta SMSA riorman SMSM Young 88 The mission of the Marine Communica tions Detachment (MARCOMDET) is to provide a detachment organized and trained to furnish communications-electronics support, and assist communications personnel of the embarked ' Landing Force Staff. Although permanently embar- ked aboard the BELLEAU WOOD, control of the MAR- COMDET transfers to the CLF upon embarkation of the Landing Force. The MARCOMDET is composed of a Cap- tain Communications Officer, a Gunnery Sergeant Com munications Chief, and a Staff Sergeant Tech Chief. Capt J. J. Poleto Tuning RT ' s and couplers for VCC-2 shot Assistant Rec Services Officer, AO-1 Smith QySgt Minnis SSgt Miller AOl Smith 89 . y 4 -V The Command Re- ligious Program Depart- lent, referred to as the Chaplain ' s Department, is re- sponsible for the development and execution of the (CRP). The Commanding Officer is to provide for the free execution of religion. The Chap- Jin assigned to the USS BELLEAU WOOD (LMA-3) is a special Staff Officer under the Ex- ecutive Officer. He is the principal advisor to the Commanding Officer in religious and moral mat- ters. Mis major responsibilities are to assess needs, establish and submit planned ministry objectives (PMO ' s), and prepare programs to the Commanding Officer which addresses and meets the identifiable needs. It is the Chaplain ' s responsibility to deliver ministry to all personnel by providing for his own faith group, facilitating for other faiths, and caring for all. Two Religious Program Specialist (RP ' s) are assigned to assist the CPR, specifically the Chaplain in the administrative and pro- jm coordination. Lay Readers are appointed by the Commanding Officer to serve for a period of time to meet the religious needs of a particular faith group. Some of the programs include, conducting worship services, bible studies, special services, and administering sacraments. Other programs are to provide counseling, coordinate COMREL projects. Project Handclasp, Ti- ger Cruise, make liason with the ship ' s Ombudsman, and assist in the han- dling of AMCROSS, riAVREL, and DAB messages. The embarked Marines and staff during deployments greatly increased the work load. The three Cha- plains and their RP ' s assigned to those units contribute valuable services, such as caring for the spiritual, religious, and moral needs of our servicemen. The members of the CRP Department are LCDR Robert P. Cooper, Chaplain; RPl Romeo D. Fayloga, LPO, and RPSA John D. Flatten, Library Assistant. grar LCDR Robert P. Cooper, CHC, usn RPl fayloga RPSA Flatten Religious Program • Specialist (RP) 90 Project Handclasp ' 89 Republic of the Philippines r Divine Worship ill ' Mm:i: - nuw % ; I C I ' Ship ' s Library Reviewing CRP instructions? RPSA Flatten in action. 04 ' . Executive Department is comprised of three divisions; tine Administration Divi- sion (AD), Law Enforcement Division (LE), and the Combat Cargo Office (CCO). AD consists of several office spaces, which are the Captain ' s Office, Legal Office, Educational Services Office, and the Command Career Counselor ' s Office. AD ' s primary re- sponsibility to the command is providing administrative support to a crew of over 1000. Hard worl and long hours have been the challenge inherent in serving the crew and a will to suc- ceed by each individual of the Administratii e Division. Office work is not the only challenge faced by AD. They also provide phone talk- ers, flight deck guides, stretcher bearers, repair party members, and more to the operations of the USS BELLEAU WOOD. LE division personnel are the law enforcement of the high seas. Their responsibility is to enforce command policies and riavy directives and regulations. Maintaining good order and discipline can only be achieved by the selected, few, mature and competitive Petty Officers who are knoun as MAA ' s. Their long work days consists of ship ' s survellance, security checks, patrolling, and protection of crewmember ' s life and property. CCO ' s mission is to advise the Com- manding Officer of the loading and unloading of the ship ' s personnel and logistics requirements to its operations. CW02 James E. Seatris, USn ' ' % PCI Brown Captain ' s Office SP9I U} M ' M 1 i Wr Pril DeOcampo and YPiS Kreher Post Office (aster at Arms (MA) m. AEl Graham MA2 Underhill BM2 Emerson ABH2 White ISSi ' 11 LCn rargo Yn2 Rodriguez Personnelman (PN) h T . r -, w PnCS Delacruz Yn3 Shields PPHSA O ' Shea PMSA Qadway General quarters??? now you got it mixed up again!! 94 What General quarters! EDUCATIONAL SERVICE OEFICE Yn3 Shields, Yri3 Kreyer and PPISn Mulvany Navy Counselor (NO Pni Morris can ' t turn his back long on this dynamic duo! CAREER COUnSELORS OFFICE nCl Taylor nCC Dominick and i Cl Taylor 95 COMBA T CARGO Combat Cargo is a division of the Executive Department con- sisting of tfie Combat Cargo Officer and three assistants. The Combat Cargo Officer is responsible for advising the Command- ing Officer on plans for loading and unloading Landing Force car- go; preparing, correcting, maintaining and distributing the Ship ' s Loading Characteristics Pamphlet, and reports concerning Land- ing Force Operational Reserve Material. During operations and exercises. Ship ' s Platoon is assigned to Combat Cargo. Ship ' s Platoon is the backbone of Combat Cargo and is comprised of over 90 personnel. Their responsibilities include loading and un- loading of vehicles, cargo and passengers. During condition lA, when the ship mans up to onload or offload the Landing Force, Combat Cargo is the heart and soul of the ship. In addition to Ship ' s Platoon, over 100 Sailors are assigned to the Combat Car- go organization for Condition lA, and are assigned a variety of jobs, from supeivisor to forklift operators. Combat Cargo Division is, in the truest sense, the epitome of the term Tiavy Marine Corps Team . SEMPER Fl. 1st LT James B. Eusse Combat Cargo Officer COMBAT CARGO TEAM WEST PAC 89 MQySgt Cross MSgt Sandoval QySgt Dorsey SSgt Cruz LCpI Bowling Cpl Calhoun PFC Cammon FVT Carlisle LCpl Cerney LCpl Collier Cpl Cottman 97 LCPL Efre LCPL rolsum LCPL Qaray ■ESJH mm LCPL Gilbert LCPL Grant LCPL Harris LCPL Hinds _J 98 LCPL Martino LCPL Nay LCPL McLean We finally got you !! 99 LCPL Moeller LCPL Oliver CPL Oshea CPL Patterson LCPL Pollard LCPL Pratt LCPL Ramirez LCPL Sablad LCPL Saravia 1 got up at 0400 for this ? 100 CPL Smith LCPL Swanson LCPL Thompson CPL Thorp ' ' ' ' i ' Partners in crime 101 Ens Lindsay C. L ' Ecuyer First Lieutenant LCDR Richard Takasugi Previous First Lieutenant CW02 Mack D. Reffitt Ship ' s Bos ' n Deck Department is responsible for the operation, care, and mainte- nance of the anchors and ground tackle, mooring lines, ship ' s boats, fueling and provisioning at sea gear, and well deck gear. We perform such evolutions as anchoring, mooring, fueling, tovy ing, and the transfer of personnel and cargo. Additionally we perform the loading and unloading of various landing craft including the Air Cushioned Craft (LCAC). Deck Department organization consists of First, Second, Boat, and D X divisions with a complement of six officers and fifty enlisted personnel. During the course of the deployment. Deck Department has been in- volved with numerous refueling at sea evolutions and the loading unloading of landing craft and air cushioned craft. 102 DX DIVISION BMC Bowerman D X Division Officer BMl Koranda BM2 Del Angel BM2 Cornwell BM5 Kamps LTJG Garcia First Division Officer BM3 Nash BM3 Kelly BM3 Legault Sn Michael .A 1ST DIVISION BMl Martins BM2 Essway g - ev . ( . MikM ,1 iiimi iiH«i .niiiniMi 1 r - t -- It ' s true! 104 sn Kovar Sn Czech Sri Cosme Sri Barrett Mind your helm! 105 2ND DIVISION LTJG Tetrault Second Division Officer BMl Brundige BM2 Palmer BM2 Hare BM3 Dunn 106 BM3 Ridge BM3 Sunberg sn ntchett Sn Winegeart sn Dale sn Richmond SA Qomez SA Chavez BOAT DIVISION LTJG Jackson Boat Division Officer BMl Schull 1 BM3 Barrett BM3 Hardy L -J BM3 Tanuyan ■ y dj , . w f ife ' mJi jaKv BM5 King hangin ' around The Captain ' s gig 108 BM3 Conrad Sn Bell Sri Allen sn Ham WELCOME USS BELLEAUWOOD LHA-3 cDEDK DEP¥ L.n SAR Swimmer 109 It N The USS BELLEAU WOOD s Dental Department consists of one Dental Officer and three Dental Techni- cians. During deployment, one additional Dentist and Technician embark to specifically serve the Marines when onboard or ashore. y ry y BELLEAU WOOD ' S able and hard working j Dental Department provides a broad range of dental 1 care for the crew including: all fillings, annual dental exams. X-rays, prophylaxis (teeth cleanings), endodontics (root canals), minor oral surgery, preventive procedures, cosmetic dentistry, and a wide variety of dental emergencies. The near 100% Dental Readiness achieved during deployment en- abled the Dental Department to lend their services to other ships in the Phibron Five Squadron. Yes, we do make house calls! The diverse capa- bilities of this department also include assistance to the Medical Response Team during mass casualty emergencies. Compassionate, quality care, courteous service, and a relaxed envi- ronment make visiting the BELLEAU WOOD ' S Dental Department an enjoy- able experience. LT David W. Hamula Dental Department Head DT2 Ambat DFi King Dn Garcia DR Brasileno Professional Care Say Ahhhhhhhhhh no navy Recruits for 2005? Kindergartners at USS BELLEAU WOOD ' S adopted school. Silver Wing Elementary, receive dental hygiene lessons from DPI King and Dl Perry. _IIIIU| J3 lj ' _ KIND OF WHITE, BUBBLY AND SORE, ANOSOMf- tMESKIN- LT Rocco Babinec and DT3 Reinkemeyer . . . true combat dentistry! Dentistry in the Field The Dental Department provided emergency dental treatment at Green Beach, Philippines. This Operation Handclasp was the only dental care these individuals had in five years. Scores of children and adults waited in 95 weather just for an exam and a toothbrush. In one day, some 200 extractions were perform- ed for these deeply appreciative people. Ill v . p IF YOU ' RE riOT An EPiQinEER, YOU ' RE JUST APIOTHER PASSEriQERH! Engineering Department, comprised of eleven Officers, and over 190 men, is responsible for the pro- pulsion of the ship and all hotel services. B and M Divisions operate and maintain the Main Propulsion Plants, two boilers (the largest in the navy), tw o 35,000 shaft horse power main engines, four turbo-generators, and two 70,000 gal- lon per day distilling plants for making boiler feed water and fresh water. The Auxiliaries Division (A gang) maintains a w ide range of equipment including the steering engines, emergency diesel generators, 3ir conditioning, refrigeration, low and high pressure air, sewage treatment plants, and hydraulic systems. E Division operates and maintains the elec- trical power and lighting systems, motor rewind shop, battery locker, tool issue, telephones, alarm and indicator systems, and navigation systems. R Division maintains Damage Control equipment, ballast deballast systems, firemain, installed firefighting systems, and flushing systems. They conduct welding repairs to metals and piping systems, and operate a well equipped machine shop. LCDR W. E. Fox, Chief Engineer LCDR Anamosa LCDR Olson LT Cecil 5 ' IS ' LT Dollar LT Qalarpe ' LTJQ Kayl LTJQ nicholas LTJQ Parker Ens Jackson 112 Engineering Department Officers MMCM (SW) Zacarias MMC Cabral A-GANG Ehl Casey HECK BOriEini And now . MMl Arellano EMI Larkin Em Contreras MMl Davis 113 What you want HUH? The Wrench EN3 Paje MMFPi Craig MM2 Qeralde MM2 Struebig MM2 Whisler MM3 Yarbrough MM3 Drezwiecki MM3 Spaulding NMm Banks Eri2 Santiago En2 Webb 114 MM3 Snyder Eri3 Glassey Eri3 Firebaugh En3 Moes EriFA Martin MM3 Ward En2 Qreendahl Eri2 Sandoval En3 Apodaca Enrn Blanchard MM2 Viloria En3 Boston Efirn Bullard MM3 O ' Bryan PEE WEE ' S Big Adventure 115 M ' DIVISION IJELLEAU WOOD ENGINEERS SIMPLY THE BEST MMC Williams MI C Schmidt MMl Buss MN2 Bowers MM2 Lindsay MM3 Altier MM3 Avila MMFn Bouma MM3 Fini MMFR Grosskopf MMFR Lemi e MM3 McDonald MMFN Miller MM3 Raney 0% Machinist ' s Mate (MM) 116 MMl Maxhimer MM2 Batdorf MM5 Bube MMm Caplette MM3 Foster MMFn Francouer MMFn Goodyear MMFPi Hackler MM3 Micks NM3 Kuhn MM5 Thomas MMFn Iran 117 THE SriIPE Seldom seen ... A Ghost in the deep fiery heart of the ship Crawling between the decks Sweating, straining, close to the hell fires Invisible . . . taken for granted Without the SriIPE other rates are useless rio rudder to steer rio propulsion to move rio radar, rio radio, Ho laundry, rio food rio guns, no missiles, rio flight ops. Mo water rio outward bound . . . Pio homeward bound Think of your comforts; Electricity for your razor, lights to read by Water to wash your hands, your body, your clothes Heat and air conditioning for your comfort Ventilation to let you breathe Miles and miles of plumbing A fire department to save your skin Propulsion, and services We move the ship so others can do their job A wide range of services. The professionals make it happen It takes team work to accomplish the mission It seems the SFilPE has been left out of the team On board first, on shore last Long days are our watchword, Our meat, and our bread not paid extra riot ghosts, riot invisible riot recognized The SriIPE ... on watch constantly Making the ship move Comforts taken for granted We ' ll carry you home to your loved ones BELLEAU WOOD SPilPES The best Engineers in the navy . ' :t ; W N 118 Lesss see . . . which button turns it on? ' Just hanging around waitin fer libo YO . . . fresh out of the still! Your next job is . . . Dear Mom, and Dad 119 B-DIVISION BTC Daniels BT2 Crawfis BT2 rioftsker BT2 Ramsier BT2 Solis 120 BT3 Abney BT3 Bagorio BT3 Coombs BT3 Copeland BT3 Dunn BT3 Gale BT3 Kelly BT3 Hardie BT3 Jones BT3 Larson BT3 Smith MM3 Spencer BT3 Straw THE MOD SQUAD, THE FLEETS FiriEST ' BURMERMAn LITE BURPiER 3. ' 121 BTFA Hall, J. BTFA Hall, L. BTFA Johnson BTFA Ogletree BTFR Baumann BTFR Baustlsa BTFR O ' Connor BTFR Vazquez 122 I want liberty nOW!!! Dominican Mumming Bird What is wrong with this picture? The Bone . . . deep in thought 123 E DIVISION IB IBI EMCS (SW) Lafolette • ICC (SW) Fullen Well, look at that! ' ICl Clark EMI Dominguez EMI Harris ICl Amsler 4 Aren ' t you finished yet?! What do you want?! ' 124 If you ' re not an IC man you ' re Just another troublecall! can ' t clean berthing, I ' m turning to! If I don ' t get some liberty soon, I ' m going to die! 1C2 Robinson 1C2 Clark 1C2 Clifton Interior Communications Electrician (IC) 1C2 Chatelain 1C2 Lunn 1C3 Reynolds 1C5 Burris I T i T IC3 Pearman icri St. Marie ICFI Lazurus icrn Parks 125 Believe it or not, 1 know what I ' m doing! EM2 Cruz EM2 Magsumbol EM2 Cooper EM3 Muber EM3 Romero EM3 Chau EM2 Wiieeler « lk EM2 Johnson Q E i That ' s what you get for bringing it to us! ' Electrician ' s Mate (EM) EM5 Ebalo EM3 Rannalis EM3 Edquiban EM3 Iran EMFN Dao EMFA Quillory EMFA Caro 126 R DIVISION M HTCS Contreras MTCS Feyerabend PRIOR Til STAR ni ' lli AIRCRAFT liMKIIHB • i ' i M i rail, RDIV The best of the rest, there is no finer. ' HTl Roschi DCl Qomez MRl Tuazon MT2 Proefrock HT2 Arbuckle I1T2 rievin MT2 Terry MRl Deocampo 127 HT3 Ashby HT3 Mandrick DC3 Holm DC3 McCullough HT3 Wettlaufer Ship fitter shop at its best MRFPi Banks r . HTFn nickey MTFri Preston DCrn Lethem DC FA Bower 128 ■ ( i.n • . 1. • - U ifeLy% DC FA Wisenbaugh HTFA Jones DCFR Hickman HTFA Troops DC FA Brewer HTFR Jacques ABOVE: P250 Pump Champions LEFT: riothing ' s impossible in the MR shop. DCFn McQill HTFn Moreno MRFn Uranga DC FA Berwick 129 V .  . The mission of the Medical Department is to provide comprehensive medical care to the Amphibi- ous Ready Group during maritime operations and at time of war. Boasting the Largest Combatant Hospital Afloat , the Medical Department is equipped with four major operating rooms, two fixed x-ray rooms, pharmacy, bio-medical repair shop, laboratory with blood processing capabilities, 17 bed intensive care unit, 48 bed primary care ward, and a 296 bed overflow ward. The Medical Department is comprised of three vital entities; (1) Ship ' s Company, providing the technical foundation, (2) Mobile Medical Augmentation Readiness Teams (MMART ' s), providing the surgical, surgical support, and medical regulating services, and (3) Embarked Medical Personnel with a primary mission to provide medical care to the Fleet Marine Forces ashore. Together, this triad forms a dymanic medical team second to none! LT Eric R. Lovell, MC, Medical Officer usriR LTJQ Richter Division Officer HMl Spears Past LPO HM2 Sigountos Present LPO 130 Oh no! riot another CLOG? HM2 Jantzen HM2 Valdez 131 MM2 Washington HM3 Flood International sign for choiring HM3 Fort Sierra Tango Delta HM3 Perez MM3 League 132 HM5 Pimentel I1N3 Price Kh Lookin ' good MM2 Sigountos awarded SOQ plaque by Captain Tahaney HM3 Strickland HFi Scott AFi Parra Just hangin ' out 133 : : . vO j riavigation Department is the Travel Agent of the ship, charting passage to the far corners of the globe. The department is comprised of highly - w skilled Quartermasters who assist the naviga- l % tor and Officer of the Deck in determining the 1 T ship ' s position. The ship has the latest in sophisti- cated electronic navigation equipment which in- cludes: LORAPi-C, satellite receiver, OMEGA and WR i-5 ship intertia navigation system. The QN ' s combine tradi- tional navigation methods with the electronic equipment to keep the ship always on track. navigation gang after riav detail Subic Bay LCDR Myron J. Wallace Department Head QMl Curtiss QMC(SW) Davis 134 Gator at work QM2 Quriel getting ready to tell a sea story f, QM2 Quriel ' m QMl Curtiss P | doing some PMS on a sextant QM2 Harris QM2 Fergusson QM3 Davila QM3 Bowman QMSn Farmer QMSri Harris QMSn Clark QMSn Weber 135 s t p. s An old expression says Mavy ships like BELLEAU WOOD operate on bullets, beans, and black oil. A ship also needs information and control. That ' s where the one Marine, nine Piavy officers, and 89 sail- ; of Operations Department come in. The ' Metro Men of OA Division track the weather, providing im- portant information the ship needs to avoid storms and plan aircraft and amphibious operations. The safe opera- tion of the embarked helicopters is the responsibility of the air traffic controllers of OC division, whose main aim in life is to guide the copters from ship to shore. BELLEAU WOOD ' S nerve center is the Combat Information Center (CIC), where Ol Division gathers, evaluates and disseminates information necessary to combat the threat and fight the ship. The newspapermen and television crew of BELLEAU WOOD are assigned to the OP Division. CCTV and the print shop get late breaking news and PODs out to the crew on a daily basis. The men of OW Division are the early birds. Chances are the EWs will acquire, locate, and identify another ship or aircraft; before anyone else on the ship. Their main goal is early warning of hostile forces. Information about threats be- fore they come near is the job of OZ Division. The Joint Intelligence Center (JIC) collects and distributes intelligence data. OZ Division includes the Photo Lab. BELLEAU WOOD photographers will shoot everything that moves or doesn ' t move from the Bears to reenlistments. CDR Richard A. Silvers Department Head LT Williams MAJ Stroud 136 PA DIVISION EPiS Chen J03 Osborne JOl Fucio inspects picture board for night cast visuals CAPT Tahaney congratulates LI3 Cerda on his lt3 Hunt adjusts offset printer for 500 POD copies i avy Achievement Medal 137 01 DIVISION Let me reiterate All these monitors and no Super Bowl! LTJQ Marler CW02 Bureman OSC McKeon OSC Winsor b OS3 Beard . ■i . OS2 Boef OSSn Brooks ?Wfi OSl Butler OSSri Chesley OSSA Coleman ji OS2 Mall - ' ' OSSR Molman Iri 138 OS2 Jackson OS2 Kiely OSSA King OS5 Machilk OSSri Matera OS3 nelan OS2 nelson OS2 netherton OSSA Ontiveros 052 Pascoe OSSA Payne 053 Payton mm 01 DIVISION fe? OS2 Sarver OSSri Short OSSA Spencer OS2 Staley OSSri stark OSSA Ward OS3 Weir OS2 Zilli OS2 Peterson OSSA Fyles OSSN Rankin 1 c  i 140 OZ DIVISION OZ ' s mascot But will it fit in our living room? 1S3 Dement PM3 Koch 151 Melvin DPI Moore PI12 Morrison 152 Ponschi e 155ri Rodriguez PM3 Stevens LT Bradford 151 Bice ISSn Curry 141 OA DIVISION AQAA Born AQ3 Foley AQAN Lackey AQ3 Potts AQl Smith AQl Smolha AQ2 Snyder AGAR White LT Whitehead AQC McMenamin . C v ,- 142 OC DIVISION ACl OhI AC3 Remaly Yri5 Valentino ACl Vandiver 143 0 N DIVISION EWSM Sobelman EW3 Steensma EW2 Walker EWSR Wilcox iMimm 144 Another ' T.C.B. City! 145 K-S %t The Safety Department assists the chain of command in fulfilling command safety goals by iden- tifying hazards and mishap trends and recommends appropriate corrective action. The Safety Department, un- der the guidance of the ship ' s Safety Officer, LCDR Mills, monitors mishap prevention standards by investigating all mishaps near mishap, evaluates the effectiveness of the safety ' program by analyzing internal and external reports including mishap near mishap investigations, personnel casualty reports, binnacle lists, safety related messages. The Safety Department coordinates training in mishap prevention, recreational safety, home safety, and motor vehicle safety. The Safety Department includes Safety Chief Petty Officer MMC Weber, Safety Department Petty Officer AOl Carrillo, and 39 designated Dept Div Safety Petty Officers to assist the Ship ' s Safety Officer in support of all shipboard Departments and Workcenters in BELLEAU WOOD. LCDR LeRoy M. Mills Safety Department Head MMC Weber On the Look Out Eyewash Station Ladder Safety 146 ' J 5 i- The Supply Department lives by its motto, ' Ready for Sea . We ' re the largest department on the ship providing a wide range of services and support to the sailors and embarked marines who make up the BELLEAU WOOD. Our business runs the gamut-food ser- vice, retail management, disbursing, laundry, inventory con- trol, ADP, and financial accounting. We ' re big business. Our repair parts consummable inventory is in excess of $50 million. At any giv- en time, we have over a million dollars worth of provisions onboard. Our ship ' s store sells a hundred thousand dollars worth of merchandis each month. It ' s not the size of our operation, but the quality of our sup- port to the crew. We do our jobs as professionals - second to none. It ' s the self-satisfaction of knowing you ' re the best that motivates us and keeps BELLEAU WOOD fighting ready . CDR Alan Pettersen Supply Department Head 147 S-1 DIVISION Stock Control Division (S-1) is responsible for the ordering and inventory control of all storeroom materials. We man- age an inventory in excess of $50 million, which includes high dol- lar value Depot Level Repair- ables (DLRs) and everything else from large item repair parts to everyday consummable items. i t • t - CDR Don Oubre Supply Corps - . .wST- ' iL.K ■.■;aSB! AK SUPPLY SK SKC Sansano SK2 Lane 1 - 4 f ' 7 -r- ' 1 _L_ ' 1HI PL-__ H t 4 K fi Jl j 0d r ..J H I p I I H SK2 Burleson SK3 Guerrero YMSn Moff 149 S-2 DIVISION The FOOD SERVICE DIV. (S-2) pre- pares and serves over 10,000 meals a day to the sailors and embarked ma- rines of BELLEAU WOOD. Our provi- sion ' s inventory is valued at greater than one million dollars. The Bake Shop produces delicious cakes, pies, and pastries. We work hard at keeping the moral up by holding special events , such as TEXAS CHILI niQHT, ICE CREAM SOCIALS, and PIZZA NIGHT on the mess decks. Our goal throughout the deployment has been to provide quality food service, and if you ask your shipmates, they will say. They did it. CW03 David Arrington MS2 Albwerue MS2 Holmes MS3 Smith MS3 Petik 150 MSSri Thompson MSSN Davis MSSri Dodson MSSri McElroy MSSA Phan MSSA Delia MSSA Gallagher MSSA Pagel 151 S-2 MSSR Mankins NSSn Bojinoff MSSR Callender 152 S-2 MSSR Burke ' MSSA Abrams MDDR Pfeifer Hey mom, it ' s almost like home. ' Who said you can ' t get ser- vice with a smile? 153 S-3 DIVISION Our main goal is to serve the crew on a day to day basis. We provide services such as the ship ' s store, soda fountain, vending machines, barbershops, laundry, and dry cleaning. We also provide health and comfort and generate profits for the Welfare and Recreation program, in an ef- fort to enhance the crew ' s moral. SHC Binaoro EMS James Blum i-:C !5P- Smile, it ' s for the book. 154 ' You want a High and what? SHI Fortaleza SHSri Troupe SM2 Kau SH3 Trice SH3 Kellison SHSn Pender SMSP1 Villarreal SHSn Brown SHSri Mitchell 155 S-4 DIVISION LTJQ Daniel Cawley DKl Askar DK3 Calvo The primary responsibility of the Disbursing Div. is to maintain the pay records for each member on- board USS BELLEAU WOOD. We provide financial ser- vices for TAD commands and assist with Marine dis- bursing. We process an average of $500,000 per month in disbursing transactions. 156 S-5 DIVISION Highly trained, professional Mess Man- agement Specialist and Food Service Atten- dants provide over 600 meals daily to ships company officers and embarked Marine offi- cers. Responsibilities also include proper cleanliness of living spaces and other as- signed quarters. The dedication of our sailors and marines ensures smooth operation of the S-5 division. MSC Velbis 1 157 S-5 MS2 Mendoza 158 S-6 DIVISION The Aviation Support Div. (S-6) proved once again that, The birds won ' t fly without supply. Working long and arduous hours, which became the norm for the (S- 6) Div., the Navy Marine corps team aggressively expe- dited all lii-priority requirements for the embarked Ma- rine composite squadron. During the first inport Subic period, we completed 770 flight hours in just 10 days. Our next stop in Korea for exercise Team Spirit ' 89 , we did some shopping and had a real good time. The teamwork and camaraderie fell right into place, always a ready smile on our team ' s face. The work kept coming all day and all night, to get the planes ready for the next days flight. There is only one way to be the best ... to take on all challenges and conquer the rest. The dedica- tion and pride displayed was the greatest of all, and we ' ll leave this WESTPAC knowing we did it all. To sum it up, LT Del Mundo said it best, More is better as the helos and Harriers will attest. LT Rey Del Mundo i f ' 4 AKC Bonnstetter SSgt Phillips AKl Kane Sgt Runge AK2 Manley Sgt Richardson AK2 Mader Sgt Eluere AK2 Manapul Cpl Killen AK3 Dunagan AK3 Espejo Cpl Guerrero LCpl Manakatla LCpl Holman LCpl Ward 160 S-6 LCpl Ramos LCpl Dunbar LCpl Jones Aviation SHJIIPPILY Aviation Storekeeper (AK) AKAA Shirley ARAA Villalon AR Shipp 161 S-7 DIVISION CW02 Don Cupples DPC Goodman The AUTOMATED PROCESSinQ (ADP) DIV. op- erates and manages the ship ' s HoneyWellDPSG com- puter system. Computer operations are continuous 24 hours a day, 7 days a weei . The computer process- es data for the following areas: Supply, Payroll, 3M, Aviation 3M, Aviation Flight Records, Medical, Dental, Security, and the Master at Arms. ADP also provides technical support on various DPS6 user terminals and Zenith micro computers throughout the ship. DP2 Mowell 162 DPSA Kienzle DPSA Acosta DPSR Schyvincht 165 S-8 DIVISION LTJQ Woodbury Storekeeper (SK) SKCS riannos LT Dave Gartner I ■ % w The Material Div. (S-8) is responsible for receiv- ing, stowing, and issuing consummable and repair parts. If the item is not carried, the customer can refer to technical pubs in order to obtain the correct part or non-standard item. 164 SKI Roach SKI Johnson ' Ml AK2 Harris SK3 Thompson ■i M ' k jmSL bf SKSA Grant f SKSR Tate 165 GOOHi AFTERNOON FLOATING WOOD THIS. IS. THE XO TO[ AY WE WILL HAVE THE SHIP TITI ' . ' ATEO TO OUR HIGH STANOAPC? PAIHT! CHIP ' AND PAINT! SOME MORE UNTIL WE RUN OUT OF PAINT- THAT IS ALL GET TO VORK ■■ •- ■ -HijL W 166 167 COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON FIVE CAPT TERREnCE S. TODD Captain Todd was born and raised in Seattle Wasliington. He graduated from the U.S. riaval Acad- emy and was commissioned as an Ensign in June 1962. After temporary assignment in USS QUNSTON HALL (LSD-5), tie proceeded to flight school in Pensa- cola. He completed flight training and received his wings as a riaval Aviator on December 6, 1963 at riAAS, riew Iberia, LA. Captain Todd ' s first aviation assignment was in VS-41 as a fleet replacement pilot from December 1963 to May 1964. This was followed by a three-year assignment to VS-23, which included two deploy- ments to the Western Pacific flying the S2E. In June 1967, Captain Todd returned to the riaval Academy, this time as a Company Officer. During this tour he earned a MS degree from George Washington University. From June 1970 to November 1970 he re- turned to VS-41 again as a fleet replacement pilot, fol- lowed by a tour in VS-29 from Movember 1970 to De- cember 1972. Me served as Assistant Maintenance Of- ficer, Admin Officer and Operations Officer, and made another WESTPAC deployment. Following his VS-29 tour Captain Todd attended the Armed Forces Staff College from December 1972 to May 1973. In May he reported to the White Mouse for a two-year tour as riaval Aide to the President. Captain Todd returned to VS-41 in January 1976 as a fleet replacement pilot and instructor pilot for a one-year tour. Me detached in January 1977 and re- ported to VS-33 as Executive Officer. In May 1978 he assumed command of VS-33 and continued as Com- manding Officer until August 1979. As Executive Offi- cer he made another WESTPAC deployment; during his tour as CO the squadron deployed to the Mediter- ranean. Captain Todd returned to Washington, D.C. in August 1979 as a student at the Mational War College until June 1980. This was followed by a tour as the Aviation Officer Community Manager in OPPiAV (OP 152) from July 1980 to December 1981. In January 1982, Captain Todd reported to the Senior Officer Ship ' s Material Readiness Course at Idaho Falls, Idaho. Me completed the course and as- sociated training, reported to USS RANGER (CV-61) and assumed duties as Executive Officer on 27 Octo- ber 1982. 168 Upon completion of that tour, he reported to Command- er, Naval Air Force, Pacific Fleet as Force Personnel Officer. Detaching in March 1985, Captain Todd reported to USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10), where he served as Commanding Officer until April 1987. Captain Todd is married to the former Barbara Addkison of San Diego, and they currently reside there with their three daughters, Lisa, Laura and Jennifer. TEAMWORK AT WORK AMD PLAY CHIEF STAFF OFFICER CAPT JOHn C. MCKIMLEY RELIEVED 7 FEB 89 CDR FRAriK W. HUDSON PRESEhT CSO The mission of Amphibious Squadron FIVE is to plan and conduct amphibious operations and training of assigned ships to ensure the highest state of efficien- cy, morale, material readiness and to maintain maxi- mum readiness for war. By its nature, amphibious warfare is a complex un- dertaking requiring specialized equipment, carefully trained people, and meticulous attention to detail. Each ship contributes to the accomplishment of the amphibi- ous mission by utilization of its particular characteris- tics. Whether operating singularly or as part of a naval task group, the ships of Amphibious Squadron FIVE are well suited to their tasks. Amphibious tasks can be as simple as providing a naval presence, or as complex as assaulting enemy held beaches, and varying from rou- tine overseas diplomacy to rescuing people in distress. The ships and men of Amphibious Squadron FIVE bring together the equipment and experience to meet the challenge. CDR Joseph R. Hugill LCDR Daniel B. Halstead LCDR John Q. Hemry LT Brian L. Simpson Staff Chaplain LT Qreg J. Anderson LT Douglas T. Chen LT William M. Condon LT Ross K. Heckman Capt Albert A. Luckey, Combat Cargo LT Querry H. Hagins, ACU-5 LT Kenneth J. O ' Rourke, JAG Officer HMCM(SW) James C. Warner RMCS(SW) Jerry Q. Ennenga MMCS(SW) Max E. Lampson YPil Albert L. Bartz THE BC BOYS MAMninQ THE PLOT What is this? RP2 William F. Fish YPiSA Johnnie L. Gardner OS2 C. Edward Livernois OSSM Derric A. Rachal 1S2 James P. Rizzo IS2 Brett E. Thompson MS3 John P. Wakeen Yri3 Charles S. Yasik Am ' What, did we win? Hello, hello Its Qumby! 171 Tactical Air Control Squadron ELEVEPi is composed of officers and enlisted personnel homeported at the Pia- val Amphibious Base Coronado, California. TACROM ELEVEn detachment deployed with us providing support to amphibious groups and squadron commanders. The primary mission of TACROn ELEVEPi is to plan and coordi- nate all air operations in support of amphibious opera- tions, including control of aircraft assignment to close air support missions, and provide Close Air Support Training to navy and Marine Corps Squadrons. TACROPi ELEVEPI detachments have made numer- ous Western Pacific Indian Ocean deployments and have participated in a large number of exercises in many for- eign lands, with the armed forces of many different coun- tries. CDR WILLIAM J. SEFFERS OFFICER m CHARGE The future will continue to find members of TACRON ELEVEPI deployed to all comers of the world exercising tac- tical air control with pride and professionalism. MAJ Carl T. Brooks, Helo Coordinator MAJ Gregory L. Sheffer, Air Support Coor. LT Paul R. Brown, Division Officer 172 Ready for Action Who needs Air Support?! ACC William E. Qohranson ■ OS2 Lyie D. Albright ■ ACAA Michael P. Andrews ACAN John r. Baldwin Yri3 Gene A. Golden AC3 Scott M. Cottreli MS3 Tracy L. Herr OSl Marlin L. Howze OSSn Robert D. Sarman AC2 John E. Schuring OS2 William R. Wilmore AA David B. Zuk MEDICAL REGULATING TEAM SEVEN NA VAL HOSPITAL LONG BEACH LTJQ Richard M. Guzman MMC R. J. Alcaraz CAPT JAMES M. TOZER CATF SURQEOri HM2 E. Latimore HM2 W.A. Loughney HM2 J.A. Punzalan MM2 L.A. Vance COMPHIBROri 5 TACROri 11 Community Painting Project PHILIPPinES I ' ; P 9 M 174 V-- K UNIT ' V- a„,tjkci !( :. != - ' ' :. I ■■ ■-■■ - iVrftfirSh !. ' - ' J SURF RIDERS BMC(SW) James Huffman 1 Department Head Assault Craft Unit One is homeported at the Maval Amphibious Base in Coronado, California. Its mission is to deliver combat troops, armor and equipment to the beach in an amphibious operation. The Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Is specifically designed for this and is also used for logistic cargo resupply. The LCU Is sometimes called the workhorse of the Piavy. The LCU is a self-contained craft, 135 feet long and 29 feet wide. It carries approximately 4,000 gal- lons of freshwater and is capable of self support for approximately two weeks without refueling or re- supplying. Like larger naval vessels, the LCU has Its own firemain, ballast and eductor systems. It Is pro- pelled and electrically powered by diesel engines. The LCU has its own galley, head, berthing, lounging and supply department. The LCU normally carries a crew of 12 men: one Chief Petty Officer, four engineers, three deck personnel, one electrician, one quarter- master, one radioman, and a cook. All men aboard work together, and everyone is PQS cross-trained re- gardless of rank or rating. LCU ' s are extremely versatile. In addition to its normal functions on West Pac ' 89, ACU-1 assisted an LST retracting off the beach, salvaged its anchor and towed causeways. The LCU ' s are a vital asset to any amphibious operation. 176 LCU 1627 on the beach in the Philippines LCU 1627 with CSP in tow off Korea BMC(SW) Huffman on the conn - Artwork by FH Hittle Huffman BMC(SW) Craft Master Em Harp Chief Engineer BMl(SW) Hansen BM2 Alexander Cruisebooi Rep QM2 Clements MS2 Hines EM5 Toth Eri3 Rogers m 12 RMSn Johnson rn McWilliams rn Hittle Sn Byrd 177 BMCS(SW) Cook Craft Master (no picture) Eri2 Paulus Chief Engineer BMl Langman BM2 Jackson MSI McPherson Eri2 Marshall EM2 (SW) Mann QM2 Burden BM5 Villarreal RM3 Engelhardt Sn Ochoa FA Donovan i Ml 178 En2 Johnson riS2 Pomier En3 Collins Sri Mickna a Mihili riKi m mit ai ' ' : :- _;-.. , . - ==■ . -„.- « ■  ' BMC(SW) Wessling Craft Master Eni Vasquez Chief Engineer BMl Fulton BM2 Harper MS2 Gonzales 1% EM2 Savage QM2 Fittman Vri RM5 Alspach BMSri earner sn Benton FA Domke EMS Fruge (no picture) 180 jm Crew of LCU 1627 LCU 1627 passing lines for stern marriage with USS DEPiVER lifiilWI LCU 1627 Onloading tanks Crew of LCU 1635 Crew of LCU 1651 Crew of LCU 1666 181 d ■y . 6 Beachmaster Unit One is commis- sioned under Commander Piavai Beach Group One, along with Amphibious Construc- tion Battalion One based out of Coronado, Ca. The Beachmaster mission is to facilitate the landing of troops, equipment and supplies and to allow the evacuation of casualties and prisoners of war. In addition, the Beachmaster maintain communications and liaison with lS designated naval Commanders and Maval Control Units, and O r control all craft and amphibious vehicles in the vicinity of the beach, from the surfzone to the high water mark. Beachmaster Unit One Beach Party Team Foxtrot consist of one Warrant Officer and 14 enlisted personnel. During beach operations a beach party team tasks are to receive LCU ' S and install causeway LST Beaching range markers and range lights and assist in defense of the beach. CW03 Joseph McEntee HM 2 Clements Sn DeRouen RM 2 Ellis SM 2 Fell EO 3 Frasier RM 1 Gibson BM 2 Manis CMCN Moore CMCA Muskey CM 3 Rose CM 3 Schmitter BM 3 Skeete BM 3 Smith CM 3 Tresh 183 w. SURGICAL TEAM THREE SURGICAL SUPPORT TEAM PiinE 12 January-20 April 1989 SURGICAL TEAM SEVEFi SURGICAL SUPPORT TEAM FOURTEEFI 20 ApriI-19 June 1989 § m- -v Vsk ' LT Bernatek (ST-3) HMC Shannon (ST-3) MN3 Dieble (ST-3) ' ' 1 CDR Sise (ST -3) CDR Stirk (ST-3) CDR Sucsy (ST-3) LCDR Edwards CTF-76 HM3 Fowler 184 y Mn Meyer (ST-3) HM3 Lewis (SST-9) HN Jenkins (SST-14) m HM3 Mundel (SST-9) Un Boulter (SST-9) HN Winkler (SST-9) LCDR Miller (SST-9) LCDR Peterson (SST-9) I1M2 Parsons (SST-9) LCDR Andelin (ST-7) LCDR Orr (ST-7) LCDR Regan (ST-7) LCDR Thompson (ST-7) MMC Agustin (ST-7) HM2 Mayes (ST-7) LCDR Velasco (SST-14) LT Rios-Plaza (SST-14) HM2 Manzo (SST-14) LT Smith (SST-14) HPi Brocker (ST-7) MM Pollard (ST-7) MM3 Fasano (SST-14) MFi Bradley (SST-14) MM Esquilin (SST-14) 186 13TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT SPECIAL OPERATIONS CAPABLE The Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is the smallest of the Marine Air-Qround Task Forces (MAGTFs). With its strength of about 2,100 men, the MEU is built around a rein- forced infantry battalion and a composite aircraft squadron, supported by a MEU service support group. Commanded by a Colonel, the MEU is employed to fulfill routine forward de- ployments with fleets in the Mediterranean, the Western Pacif- ic and, periodically, the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It is nor- mally deployed aboard four U.S. Navy amphibious ships. The Ground Combat Element (GCE) of the MEU is a Battalion Landing Team (BLT), an infantry battalion reinforced with ar- tillery, tanks, amphibian tractors, reconnaissance and other units as its mission and circumstances may require. The Avia- tion Combat Element (ACE) is a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron augmented with three other types of helicopters into a Composite Squadron. It may also include fixed wing aircraft. The Combat Support Element (CSE) is the MEU Ser- vice Support Group (MSSQ), formed primarily from the Force Service Support Group. The MSSG contains all the logistics specialists necessary to keep the ground and aviation Ma- rines and their equipment functioning. Included within their ranks are medical, dental, engineering, communications, maintenance and many other technical experts. The Com- mand Element (CE) provides the command and control of the other three elements of the MEU. In addition to the MEU com- mander and his supporting staff, the CE may include special- ized detachments such as air control detachment, an air de- fense detachment, a signal intelligence detachment, and a force reconnaissance detachment. The MEU is unique in that its air and ground combat elements are combined with com- 188 bat service support under one commander. This air-ground task force concept is designed to thoroughly exploit the combat power inherent in air and ground assets by closely integrating them into a single force. It brings what it needs to sustain itself from sea for the quick accomplishment of the mission or to pave the way for follow-on forces. The MEU is an expeditionary intervention force with the ability to move rapidly, on short notice, to wherever needed to ac- complish whatever is required. The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) was activat- ed at Camp Pendleton, California on 1 February 1985. Since that time the 13th MEU has completed three Western Pacific (WESTPAC) deployments, participated in Fifteen amphibi ous exercises, and visited ten different foreign countries, The 13th MEU was awarded the Meritious Unit Commenda ' tion in December 1988. Activated as the second of three Southern California MEU ' s, The Fighting 13th MEU has experienced a number of firsts. In addition to being the first West Coast MEU designated Special Operations Capable (SOC), the 13th MEU was the first to deploy to WESTPAC with the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), the MASTIFF Remotely Piloted Vehicle, and a force reconnaissance pla toon. The 13th MEU is deployed to the Western Pacific with Amphibious Squadron (Phibron) Five. Its elements for this deployment are Battalion Landing Team 3 1, Marine Medi- um Helicopter Squadron (Composite) 161, and MEU Ser- vice Support Group-13. The 13th MEU maintains the mis- sion to deploy for contingency exercise operations with the Phibron in the Western Pacific. L.E. Reed Colonel, USMC Commanding Officer 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Colonel Reed was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1962. After com- pleting a tour with 3rd Marine Division as a Tank Platoon Commander, he at- tended flight school and was designated a riaval Aviator in 1965. After serving uith Marine Medium Helicopter Squad- ron (HMH) 462, MMH-465 (Republic of Vietnam), and Marine Helicopter Train- ing Squadron 301, Colonel Reed earned a Masters Degree in Business Adminis- tration at California State University un- der the Advance Degree Program. Upon completing a tour with HMH-462, which deployed to WESTPAC with the 31st Ma- rine Amphibious Unit, and an assign- ment at Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Colonel Reed served as Opera- tions Officer, Executive Officer and Com- manding Officer of HMH-363. In Decem- ber 1981, he assumed command of HMH-465, the first Southern California (SOCAL) Sourced CH-53E Squadron. Promoted to Colonel in March 1983, he later served as Executive Officer of MAQ- 16, Air Officer for 3rd Marine Division, and Assistant Chief of Staff, Services, for Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro. Colo- nel Reed assumed command of the 13th MEU on 16 January 1987 which de- ployed in June 1987 as the first SOCAL Sourced Special Operations Capable certified MEU. Colonel Reed ' s personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal (with 16 Standard Flight Awards), the riavy Commendation Medal and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. 189 T.E. Streete Sergeant Major, USMC 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) R.Q. riapier Lieutenant Colonel, USMC Executive Officer 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) 190 COMMAND ELEMENT COMMANDANT SQT. J. O. Turner I Wi CPL. R. A. Twaits CPL J. T. Walker CPL M. E. Weaver Your MCI nCO hard at work 191 S-1 CAPT . C. W. Wright Adjutant QYSQT. T. P. Fry Administrative Chief SQT. M. A. Hodges CPL. J. W. Sticl ney LCPL. Q. Torres 192 A well deserved promotion SJA PAO CMS CAPT. R.S. Thompson SJA PAO CMS SQT. W.J. Webb Jr. SQT. C.W. Larson MSQT. Q. Cordova CMS Custodian PhoJo on the flightdeck Did you say ydu ' wanted it louder? 193 S-2 MAJ S. J. Cash Intelligence Officer CAPT M. M. Decker Asst. Intelligence Officer CW02 E. O. Rutherford QYSGT K. J. Davis QYSQT D. A. Ryan SSGT E. R. Encinias SQT R. E. Becl QYSQT J. L. Vincent SSQT M. D. Green SSGT A. C. Arroyo SQT R. Jacoby 194 1| « i ' ? I SQT. J. J. Robel CPL. L. J. Jackson CPL. R. K. Maher CPL. D. J. Zilka LCPL. C. D. Barden LCPL. Q. S. McLeod Sometimes even Qunnys go to the field LCPL. G. B. Price S-2, the Intelligence People 195 S-3 MAJ. D. C. Covert Operations Officer MAJ. R. J. Smith Air Liaison Officer CAPT. f . B. Fossett Special Operations Officer QYSQT. D. L. Smith CAPT. D. X. Vinson Asst. Operations Off. 196 LCPL. S. L. Joslin CAPT. Q. W. Custer Fire Support Coordination Off. CAPT. J. J. Kleinfelter Air Defense Officer SSQT. D. M. Enos 13th MEU CHAPLAIN f . -•:♦ LT J. C. Liebold Chaplain I What do you mean by saying they called off steel beach? RP2 G. L. Miller Meeting with the children ' W ' ' . r Even the RP stays in shape! 197 S-4 MAJ. R. Scherck Logistics Officer CAPT J. M. Sorg Jr. Asst. Logistics ISTLT. E. J. Emmet III Embark Off MMO HMl D. J. Dragotta SQT. S. E. Young SQT E. R. Lacangan LCPL. A. B. Lopez CPL. A. L Morin CPL. A. L. Staiey LCPL. L W. Goodpasture Games? Who ' s playing games? 198 FORCE RECON CPL. E. n. Gordon CPL. D. Sanchez CPL. C. W. Thomas I 5QT. n. J. Morin ■ SQT. E. A. Smith SQT. J. M. Clark CPL. J. A. Younger CPL. R. C. Brill LCPL. M. E. Braten LCPL. A. B. Rowe 199 COMMUNICATIONS SECTION SSQT. D. J. Campe Jr. CAPT. M. K. Snyder Communications Electronics Officer MSQT. W. R. Boyles SQT. M. L. Walker SQT. Q. D. Wilson CFL. J. A. Brown CPL. R. E. Bruns CFL. M. S. Glunt CPL. M. A. Mamlett CPL. K. W. Hughes LCPL. W. A. farrell ifnf CPL. M. B. Morrison CPL. J. E. Smith LCPL. C. Boyd LCPL. B. L. Foster 200 LCPL. T. L. Knight LCPL. M. S. Mattson LCPL. V. L. Nicholson LCPL. D. C. Perfetto LCPL. F. T. Gray LCPL. A. B. Hart LCPL. D. Hawkins LCPL. K. A. Hinze LCPL. M. L. Pickett LCPL. D. D. Pimentel LCPL. B. L. Purcella LCPL. D. A. Ramirez A communicator ' s job is never over LCPL. J. Rodriguez LCPL. C. P. Schuetze LCPL. R. L. Thompson 201 LAAD-MACG-38 2nDLT. J. R. Theuer CW03 S. M. Shoff SSQT. J. B. Concepcion SSQT. T. E. Shell SQT. J. P. Sledge CPL. T. M. Lopez CPL. S. E. Johnson CPL. T. Q. Pollard LCPL. M. L. Reid LCPL. J. M. Parker LCPL. T. C. Smith LCPL. E. A. Blaylock iS ' fi 5 W SSQT. B. A. Clarkson SQT. R. L. Robinson SQT. B. W. Pfortmiller SQT. M. Q. Overby CPL. r. J. Furtado LCPL. J. T. Marecic LCPL. S. Ochoa Jr. LCPL. D. W. Mahan 202 LCPL. J. O. Westfall LCPL. D. W. Turman LCPL. Q. Stevens Searching the sky for bogies Target Acquired! Fully armed and ready to fight 203 RADIO BATTALION ISTLT. R. Kicklighter Det OIC SSQT. T. E. Chernetski SSQT. M. R. Pikus SQT. J. D. Capps SQT. E. P. Shriver SQT. D. M. Stinson CPL. Q. J. Erbe CS CPL. S. C. Kane CPL. Q. L. Lackey CPL. J. E. nedland CPL. T. A. Ricucci f j ms CPL. Q. J. Wright LCPL. J. Carroll LCPL. S. Mason CPL. B. L. Qetson CPL. M. D. Hurtig CPL. J. J. Jones CPL. R. J. Jordon 204 13TH MEU CIVIL AFFAIRS The Command Element of the 13th MEU (SOC) participated in a Civil Action Project on Wednesday February 15th, 1989, during their first port visit to the Republic of the Philippines. Thirty-one Marines and sailors from the CE ' s Communications Platoon and S-Shops painted the library and five classrooms at the Barretto 1 Elementary School in the Barrio Barretto, Re- public of the Philippines. The painting project was supervised by SSQT. D. J. Campe, Jr. 205 MSSa DET MEU Service Support Group 13 is organized, equipped, and assigned by tlie Commanding General, 1st Force Service Support Group to perform combat service support missions for the forward deployed 13 MEU. Though relatively small in number with just over 300 Marines and Sailors, MSSG-13 is able to provide the 13th MEL) with the following support: Maintenance and repair of all equipment to include a ready supply of spare parts. Engineer capabilities including road improvement, water production and storage, and fuel transfer and stor- age. Vehicular transportation of equipment and personnel. Landing support for both amphibious craft and helicopter. Medical and Dental care. Explosive ordnance disposal. Military police support. Pay and administrative support. Data processing. During an amphibious landing, while the Marines of MSSG-15 are performing these myriad of tasks both ashore and afloat, they are always prepared to depart from their specialized mission and assume the role of Marine riflemen should the need arise. HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT Standing QYSQT M. S. Sichelski ISTLT C. C. Adams CAPT S. Stone CPL M. A. Lopez GYSQT M. T. Rodarte Kneeling CPL M. L. Krowczyk CPL C. F. Clymer SQT L. C. Johnson 206 LANDING SUPPORT DETACHMENT Standing 1ST LT M. D. Laviolette CPL Q. W. McJunkin SSGT E. Mata Jr. SQT n. L. Hagen LCPL D. L. Bauer LCPL R. C. Jacob Jr. SSGT M. I. Strauss SOT V. Jordan LCPL P. . McCoy LCPL C. Brown Jr. Kneeling CPL C. R. Harth CPL F. Segarra Jr. LCPL R. M. Game COMMUNICATION DETACHMENT Standing CPL T. P. Koppari LCPL C. Shannon LCPL T. R. Peren LCPL D. M. DeQraff QYSQT O. Garcia Kneeling LCPL L. Harris CPL H. E. Walker LCPL D. R. Cunningham LCPL B. K. Howard CPL S. L. Conger CPL A. M. Desbit 207 MOTOR TRANSPORT DET Standing LCPL D. M. Lippi CPL J. M. Magerty LCPL M. King CPL P. J. Kiser CPL R. L. Cate LCPL W. R. Francis SSQT J. L. Snider Kneeling LCPL D. L. nicholson LCPL D. J. Medina CPL J. M. Rupe LCPL A. M. Williamson ENGINEER DETACHMENT Standing 1ST LT P. J. Turek LCPL D. A. Pratt LCPL W. C. GrifFiths CPL H. L. Schaller CPL K. J. Colter LCPL L. O. Barnett II LCPL R. K. Gorsuch CPL A. M. Saldana SSQT A. Kennedy Kneeling CPL R. D. Antisdel LCPL R. Q. Brooks LCPL J. J. Olague 208 MEDICAL DENTAL DET Standing HM3 T. Hawkins LT R. D. Babinec MM2 T. R. Robinson Kneeling HM3 R. K. Walton DT3 S. P. Reinkemeyer MAINTENANCE DETACHMENT CPL J. H. Albrech , CPL J. P. Madril ( CPL S. Pouchprom QYSQT B. J. Benjamin Jr. • ' DISBURSING DET ISTLT J. A. Mogberg SQT L. E. Meuller SSQT R. 5. Garcia CPL D. W. Snyder CPL D. T. Qines 209 The MK-19 Grenade Launcher is a crew served, automatic grenade launcher capable of engaging light armored vehicles and infantry out to 1,600 meters. The weapon fires a high ex- plosive, dual puipose M430 round which can penetrate 2 ' j inches of rolled homogeneus ar- mor. The M9 9mm Pistol is a semiautomatic magazine fed, recoil operated, double action, pistol with a 15 round capacity. The M16A2 mne and the M-203 Grenade Launcher are light hard hitting weapons. The M16A2 is the standard service rifie for U.S. Ma- rines with a sustained rate of fire of 12-15 rounds per minute. The M-203 is a 40mm, singleshot, breech loaded weapon, which fires a maximum of 12 rounds per minute. The LVTF-7A1 armored amphibian assault vehicle s mission is to transport troops and equipment through rough water and the surf zone to inland objectives. It can carry 25 combat Marines or nearly 8,900 pounds of cargo. It is ca- pable of speeds of 45mph on land and 7niph in water. SPECIAL OPERATIONS The TOW 2 is a direct fire anti-armor weap- on system. It is a tube launched, optically tracked, wire-guided missle capable of engaging ■ hard targets out to 3,750 meters. The system can be vehicle or aircraft mounted, [equipped with night sights, the TOW can be employed at night and during conditions of limited visibility. ' , m w The M-198 155 Howitzer is the Marine Corps mainstay for artillery support. Its range is 24,000 meters or 30,000 meters, if rocket assist- ed. Rate of fire is 4 rounds per minute. 210 The M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) is gas operated, magazine or belt fed, light machine gun. It provides increased fire- power and greater range, 800 meters, than the M-16. The SAW fires the improved nATO stan- dard 5.56mm cartridge (M855). Rate of fire is 50 rounds per minute. The Stinger is a visually-aimed, man-porta- ble, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air defensive weapon system designed to counter low altitude air threats. The weapon employs a passive infra- red homing missle with an advanced guidance system which ensures precision intercepts. It also incorporates an identification friend or foe interrogator and advanced infrared counter- measures circuitry. E X E R C I S E S LST beaching operations on Green Beach in Subic Bay, RP. ijBB?eS ' ■ ;s .. ■ m 1 1 1 m mm - iE LCACs test ability to rapidly move AAV ' s ashore for amphibious assaults. PHILIPPINES Marines take advantage of breaks from field training to talk with children from Subic Bay area. 212 VALIANT USHER 89-3 VALIANT MARK 89-9 213 s p I R I T timSfimM ' . SOUTH KOREA 214 215 216 ■ md 217 AUSTRALIA VALIANT USHER 89-4 218 LIBERTY! V 219 SUBIC BAY REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Subic Bay is the largest U.S. Piavy base in the Pacific and the site of two port visits for the BELLEAU WOOD, it is well known for its on-base recre- ation, exchanges, and local night spots. After the long times at sea, the Sailors and Marines were ready for land again. Subic offered memorable experiences for everyone. Som e chose pic- nics and Scuba diving at Grande Island or visits to the beautiful barrios. Others opted for the lively night clubs and San Miguel, or spectacular Pag- sanjan Falls. With the myriad assortment of diversity and fun, no one was left out. i BELLEAU WOOD ! takes the cake , 222 Beer Truck Towing Contest Chili Veal? -■■■ s Mf j l Pl i- ' Ny §m : mk. His A Bi l 1 IH %M ' Y 1 1 FAs m- m ■k ' ' ' «%J- J l K 227 WHITE BEACH OKINA NA, JAPAN White Beach in Okinawa, Japan was visited three times during the cruise. Though each visit was only for one day at a time, they all provided a needed break. Many sailors and marines utilized the transportation and went to Kadena Air Force Base and BC street. Others just walked along the beach enjoying the solid earth beneath their feet. 230 , -  . v,-- REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA Korea, home of the 1988 Summer Olympic games, was the third stop for the BELLEAU WOOD. With the flash of neon and the high tempo music, this land captivated many of the sailors and marines who chose to experience this unique culture. Although cold and rainy, everyone enjoyed the chance to rest and relax after Team Spirit. Pohang of- fered us mink blankets, OB, leather jackets, and Tent City. Some took advantage of the buses going to Pu- san where they found more shopping and attractions. r nr nrpl WiT. 232 s mm Resources are limited; jflj fe M Creativity is unlimited. a.-i-u- BBaKcrr iilBi --- -fe StSji , 234 ' - ' ' ' ll : ' ; — JiP •■ ' .: - ' ' 1 «I W - JC A np B ' jl nH H i .•-vy j ?;, Hong Kong, compact and dynamic, is located on tiie southeast coast of China. Home to six million people and host to five million visitors per year. Hong Kong offered a unique blend of old world culture mixed with a modem metropolis. The five day liberty port accommodated everyone; diverse shopping, excellent cuisine, and panoramic views. As an exotic vacation spot it provided virtually every- thing conceivable for the special loved ones who joined the Marines and Sailors. The British Crown Colony gave us Stanley ' s Market, Victoria Peak, the Star Ferry, ancient temples, Shroke Beak, Kowloon, and Plathan Road. rsaj I HONG KONG 240 Tiger Balm Garden Kowloon viewed from Victoria Peak Aberdeen floating market ONE DAY CHINA TOUR [M- ' 244 A -lMKh« its:-: 9 245 GIRLS OF WEST PAC 246 247 SYDNEY vnvuisnv ' K Tfi ' tvy ' Mi 1 ' ■9- ' ' F: . Sydney, originally a British penal set- tlement, is now the capital of new South Wales and the largest city in Australia with a population exceeding 3 million. Widely acknowledged as one of the most beauti- ful cities in the world, the crew enjoyed ten fun filled days of excitement here. Within walking distance was Kings Cross, the fa- mous Sydney Opera House and Tower. Art galleries, exotic restaurants, live theaters, nightclubs, concerts and sporting events provided entertainment, while the Rocks offered a taste of Sydney ' s historic past. Shopping was excellent for sheep- skin products, wine an d opals. jpf ' - ? ' •■ ' V-,-,. J l ' - . . iiT ' i-i-t 251 T J ' : ' ■■■•■•■(■■••I f ' : ' IL . JUi ||||u .HHl ? L tlLKJWf ( fi- li •,ak l . I«l.. in 4 rtM. . .,f. ) Min rnv K«ff.| • • a ' % • 254 =:■ :r- - :!iiiii w WWUW i . Brisbane, a cosmopolitan city of 1 million and home of the 1988 World ' s Fair, was our second Australian port. The four day visit passed quickly as everyone indulged in their favorite activities. Scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef wasjust a few hours north. The Gold Coast, south of Brisbane, has high rise apartments and hotels towering over white sand and pounding surf. Brisbane itself offered a good variety of shopping plazas and night clubs. The friendliness of Aussies we met made this trip down under memorable. THE LAND DOWN UNDER BRISBANE SURFERS PARADISE GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA h. Wt ' 1 JSi .1 i I- - ' ' n - Mjs IF? ' - . ,|l !W Bt: ■ 259 A L O H A P E A R L Pearl Harbor, home of the U.S. Pacific Command and headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet was the final stop on the ship s schedule. It is also one of the most popular tourist spots in the world. Warm temperatures, cool breezes, and breathtak- ing views make this state unforgettable. Although our stay was only for one day, everyone took advantage of their liberty. Many hit Waikiki Beach and shopped downtown Hono- lulu. Some sampled the local food and beverages, and found relief in phone calls to home. Yes, it is great to be back in the USA, but Cali- fornia here we come! 260 WAIKIKI 261 262 SMILE, r yh WE ' RE HEADING FOR . . . H O M E 263 The morning June Qloom finally bu ms off, and USS BELLEAL) WOOD heads for Coronado Bay Bridge, escorted by tugboats H O M E C O M I N G JUNE MP • ' gMQl I CM MME mm. THE BROW IS NOW OPEN!!! Sytm ' ■•% . At Last, We Are . . . TOGETHER 267 PM3 Tony Koch Sn James King MM2 George Hoover Em Desi Contreras L •• 269 ' 1 ■■• ■ ' . - -f ■• - ' ■ . _ix| ■ •• 8 h - %■:■ Lig ;;ti:4ihiM JSB • • • •• ■ • - • - ■ - ...... . rf ' ' - .j?. I . - ■■ft • ' ... ■  ■■.? • ' — ' 1 n- ; , 3 r ! 1 ' 1- • ■b - iSmJ( J CAPT Lawrence L. Beason, Jr. IstLT Christopher M. O ' Connor CPL Michael W. Binet LCPL Jon D. Edwards Mj Cruise Book Officer - LT Hamula PRODUCTIOM Publisher: Walsworth Publishing Co. Marceline, Missouri Mr. Glenn Miller, Regional Director Distribution Labels: DT2 Ambat Cover: ABH3 Delplato Layout Consultant: SQT Berry (BLT 3 1) Track Map: LCDR Wallace Comics: LT Jones Copy: Lt Brod, LTJQ Blum, QYSQT Burrow, Department Heads Sales, Layout, Proofs: Department Representatives Associate Editor - AT2 Kettelsen PHOTOGRAPHY Portraits: Jayco Photography Byron, CA Mr. Jim Howell Make up portraits: PH2 Morrison Special Photography: SQT Beck, HM2 Hoover PH3 Koch, SQT Larson Photo Department: PHC Schultz, PH2 Morrison PH3 Koch, PH3 Stevens Pn3 Wilkinson CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: DEPARTMENTAL REPRESENTATIVES: CPL Accord, CW02 Alexander, LCPL Bray, Efirn Bullard, SK2 Burleson, QYSQT Bur- row, LT Bustell, LT3 Certa, QMSM Clark, ACAM Chism, EMI Contreras, AA Cook, LCPL Dunbar, CPL Franklin, ACC Qohranson, BM2 Hare, AMS2 Harris, BTl Homer, SQT Jar- amillo, AT2 Ketelsen, HM3 League, EM2 Magsumbol, FR Meadows, MS2 Mendoza, Pni Morris, QM2 Payne, ET3 Ray, Sn Richmond, EWl Riley (USS Qermantown), DPSA Schy- vincht, SQT Segarra, LT Simpson, 5SQT Strauss, SQT Tallman, CAPT Tozer, LCDR Walczyk, DS3 Williams, OS3 Williams, QMSn Clark These Cruise Book Departmental Re- presentatives were the heart and soul of this project. They set out on a challenge — to COMMIT themselves to the best book BELLEAU WOOD has ever produced. Their efforts are in your hands, not only did they surpass previous sales records, they took on the responsibility of scheduling all indi- vidual portraits, soliciting departmental personnel photos, and producing and proofing all their department s layouts. The results — BELLEAU WOOD ' S largest, most colorful Cruise Book ever. Many other people who are not listed here donated their time, ideas, and sup- port. Together they tumed WESTPAC ' Sg ' Cruise Book into BELLEAU WOOD ' S ' Crews Book . 272 AIMD: AT2 Kettelsen Air: An Baldino CBS: FC3 Wisdom, DS3 Stepp CCO: CPL Baroni Comm: SM3 Shepard Exec: RPl Fayloga Deck: BM3 Kamps, BM2 DelAngel Dent: DT2 Ambat Eng: EMC Randolph, IC2 Clark, BT3 Abney, FM Fink, DCFM McQill Med: HM3 Pimentel, LTJQ Richter Mav: QMSM Clark Ops: PH2 Morrison Safety: AOl Carrillo Supply: ' LT Del Mundo, LCPL Dunbar, YMSM Hoff, 5n3 Trice Staff: RP2 Fish ACU-1: BM2 Alexander BMU-1: BM2 Manis 13th MEU: QYSQT Cordova, SQT Larson MSSQ-13: QYSQT Siche t mr q Jrl r ..J tlffii: ;.,.:;.W.e, i®f :: fmSS2: ns: 1 t . m