Cleveland (LPD 7 CL 55) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1990 volume:

DRY DOCK SOUTH WEST MARINE 321SD STREET SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - ■ « 7 ?h t ' .-- ' J V iOTOGRAPHED BY: f ArRNO ALOIS HANS K()LATZN ... ..... ill DEPLOYMENT AT JANUARY 12 1990 - i JULY 12, 1990 THOMAS E. HOPSON Commanding Officer-USS Cleveland A Navy junior, Captain Thonnas E. Hopson received his com- mission tlirougli the Officer Candidate Program in December 1965 following graduation from East Tennessee State University. Captain Hopson ' s sea tours include Deck Department Head in CJSS ASHLAND (LSD 1), Weapons Officer in USS FURSE (DD 882), Operations Officer in GSS VANCOUVER (LPD 2), Executive Officer in USS MANITOWOC (LST 1197), and his most recent assignment on the Staff of Commander, SEVENTH Fleet as Fleet Exercise Officer and Fleet Amphibious Warfare Officer. Addition- ally, he served in Vietnam in 1971 as Naval Intelligence Liaison Officer, Tra Vinh and has twice served on the Staff of the Com- mander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command, and Commander-in- Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet where he earned the designation as a proven subspecialist in Joint Intelligence. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Destroyer School, Armed Forces Staff College and Army War College. His awards include Bronze Star with Combat V, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, the Air Medal with numeral 8, Joint Service Commendation Medal in addition to Vietnamese Campaign, Unit and Service decorations. Captain Hopson is married to the former Juanita Nelson For- tune of Portsmouth, Virginia. They reside in Poway, California with their son Thomas and daughter Holly Anne. DONALD P. COOK Executive Officer-OSS Cleveland (LPD-7) A graduate of the CIniversity of Utah, LCDR Donald P. Cook received his commission through the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program (NESEP). He enlisted in the Navy in 1966 and served as a Hospital Corpsman at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, a tour with 1st Marine Division in Vietnam and a tour on Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Accepted for the NESEP Program, he was commissioned an Ensign in December, 1976 after receiving a B.S. in Math at the University of Utah. He served his first year as an instructor spotter at Naval Gunfire Support School in Coronado. He served sea tours on USS DURHAM (LHA- 114) as Gunnery Officer, Assistant First Lieutenant, Electrical Officer, and Chief Engineer on USS INGERSOLL (DD-990). LCDR Cook attended Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he received an M.S. in Operations Research and Systems Analysis. Next came a tour with CINCPACFLT Propulsion Exam- ining Board as a Gas Turbine Examiner. LCDR Cook reported to USS CLEVELAND (LPD-7) as Executive Officer in August of 1989. LCDR Cook ' s personal decorations include Meritorious Service Medal, Naval Achievernent Medal, Corhbat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal with star and Vietnam Service Medal with three campaign stars and the Marine Corps Emblem. LCDR Cook and his wife Teodosia and their five daughters live in Rancho Penasquitas, California. COMMAND MASTER CHIEF DCCM(SW) THOMAS Command Master Chief After joining the Navy in January 1968, DCCM(SW) John L. Thomas served in GSS BOXER (LPH 4), GSS MGLIPHEN (AKA 61), GSS RALEIGH (LPD 1), GSS SHENANDOAH (AD 26), GSS TRENTON (LPD 14), Fleet Training Group Gitmo Bay, Cuba, Fleet Training Center San Diego, GSS KINKAID (DD 965) and Headquarters Staff Training Command G.S. Pacific Fleet, He relieved RMCM(SW) Long as GSS CLEVELAND Command Mas- ter Chief on 28 February 1989. DEDICATION The successful undertaking of any worthwhile endeavor requires dedication, loyalty, motivation and selfless sacrifice. During the past six months, you, my CLEVELAND Crew and Officers met every challenge, conquered every obstacle and shouldered every burden in the defense of our country and her allies. Even in peacetime, freedom and global stability demand an exhausting price — A price that you pay every moment of every day. Through all the adversity and hardship of being away from loved ones, you never allowed your high standards to slip, proving that only men of iron succeed when the going gets tough. Americans everywhere should be forever indebted to you, for you have written another chapter in the defense of the ideals and values that every American should cherish so dearly. I salute all of you and 1 share your pride and joy as we venture forward, knowing full well that we must never yield our guard in the protection and service of our great nation. Lastly, 1 express my heartwarming gratitude to the CLEVELAND wives and dependents. Your unending endurance and equivalent sacrifice during this time of tremendous stress and difficulty is nothing less than heroic. Your support for your loved one has fueled the torch of freedom. 1 am proud of you and to have deployed with your men, the men of CLEVELAND. May you continue to meet the challenge and may God be with you always. Sincerely, THOMAS E. HOPSON COMMANDING OFFICER — uilt in Paroagoulff, JlAississippi -at- (J«S CLEVELAND (LPD 7). was tommtssroned April 21, , i967 at Norfoll , Virginia. CLEVEL WD istheihjrd shi ' fefe named after Cleveland, Oinio. The first was a Prfff Beted Cruiser (C-19) from 1903-1929 and the second •« feht Cruiser (CL-55) from 19421947. - Kvfter commissioning, GSS CLEVELAND changed ho- meport to San Diego and joined the Pacific Fleet Am- phibious Forces. From 1968 to 1972. CLEVELAND divid- ed her time between local operations in the Eastern Pacif- ic and three extended deployments to the Western Pacif- ic. CLEVELAND was usually assigned as part of the JAarine Amphibious Ready Group and, with her embarked Warines, acted as an integral part of the Onited States tnilitary effort in Southeast Asia. In addition to participat- ing in numerous amphibious and combat support oper- JftisnSj the ship served as Flagship for Commander Am- = --18 Force, U.S. SEVENTH Fleet. -1-on her fourth V ESTPAC in July 1972, erations off _North J ietnam, In ear ber, CLEVELAND sailed to Okinawar ' disembarked, „Je Cobra detachment and embarked element? Jf ' Mdl IIIB ' ■ Sattalion Landing Team 1 9. During this period, CLEVE- LAND also served as Flagship for SEVENTH Fleet Am- phibious Ready Group Commander. Upon the Vietnam cease-fire in J nuary 1973, CLEVE- LAND joined Task Force 78 in the mine-clearing effort of Haiphong Harbor, Operation END SWEEP, followed by the long awaited return to San Diego on 28 April 1973. CLEVELAND ' S next four Western Pacific Deployments were from April to November of 1974, April to November 1976, March to October 1978 and January to July 1980. From April to October 1982, CLEVELAND again de- ployed to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans for her ninth overseas deployment. During this deployment, CLEVELAND participated in RIMPAC ' 82 with units of r- s- n havy, the Royal navies of New with the Roya l l ' l ia ftj( ff ' ' ' gt:£VELAfTO ' completed-tatf - more Western Pacific Deployments from September 1983 to March 1984 and August 1985 to December 1985. CLEVELAND completed an extensive 9 month over- J;iaul in Long Beach and returned to San Diego December 9986. CLEVELAND assumed duties as Flagship for Com- hander THIRD Fleet in January 1988 and served until November 1988. Throughout the THIRD Fleet tour, CLEVELAND participated in RIMPAC ' 88, another com- bined allies exercise and READIEX 88-2. CIpon comple- tion of Flagship Duties, CLEVELAND completed a 3 month Planned Maintenance Availability (PMA) in San Diego. Two weeks after completion of PMA, CLEVE- LAND left for a two month assignment to Prince William S ound, Alaska in support of Exxon oil spill cleanup ef- operations during PACEX ' 89, amphibious exerciaca un Camp Pendelton, California and completion of amphibi- ous refresher training. On January 12 1990, LAND departed for her thirteenth overseas depli_,. and through the six months, participated in six rt amphibious operations, including FRINGE KEEP TEAM SPIRIT and COBRA GOLD ' 90 before returning t her San Diego homeport 12 July 1990. oi CLEVELAND ' S 23 years of distinguished service has-- earned her two Meritorious Unit Citations, two Battle Efficiency Awards, Coast Guard Special Operations Ser- vice Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and the Combat Action Ribbon. April 1967 ' July 1990 ., ass CLEVELAND STATISTICS Enlisted Officer Maximum Ship ' s Company Allowed 440 30 Presently Onboard 372 27 aSMC Onboard 424 23 Other USN (Seal Team, Special Boat Unit, Beachmasters, LCG) 6 3 Present Total 852 53 Maximum at one time during WESTPAC 1,216 CLEVELAND also embarked Korean and Thai Military personnel for various operations. COMBAT CARGO Department working with DECK and AIR Departments moved: over 1550 people by boat Over 2200 people by air 18,000 pounds of cargo by air handled, moved and stored over 1,000,000 pounds of cargo The Food Service Division accomplished the following: Served 724 meals consisting of 116,138 rations (servings per man). Served: 16,376 dozen eggs, 5,578 gallons of lowfat milk, 1,115 gallons of chocolate milk, 5,287 pounds of bread, 5,810 lbs of hamburger patties, 3,640 pounds of hot dogs, 8,882 pounds of lettuce and 12,476 pounds of cut up chicken. GATORS FOREVER! INDEX PAGE I) THE CREW: COMMANDING OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMAND MASTER CHIEF DEDICATION FORWARD SHIP ' S STATISTICS DEPARTURE DEPARTMENTS: ADMIN ISTRATION AIR COMBAT CARGO , DECK DENTAL MEDICAL ENGINEERING OPERATION SUPPLY BEACHMASTERS SEAL ' S II) PORTS OF CALL: JAPAN PHILIPPINES KOREA THAILAND HAWAII SAN DIEGO DRY DOCK III) VIP ' S AND EVENTS OMBUDSMAN NEW BABIES MAILBUOY SAILOR ' S LIFE CO. SHOOT TUGOFWAR COMMUNITY PROJECT ORIENTAL WOMEN TEAM SPIRIT GENERAL QUARTERS 1 ALPHA FLIGHT QUARTERS VIPS NEW GYM COOK OUT THE SNIPES TOP MEN CHAMPS WELCOME HOME CHAPLAIN MM3 LAW AND, THE CRUISE BOOK GANG DEPARTURE ' ' te-IrfSE ' V ' ADMIM DEPARTMENT LTJOHN L. MORAYTIS LT WEIR MACM GEIDNER PNCS ATT EN Z A The now retired QMC(SW) Duff inspired the Quartermasters to safely navigate every evolution of deployment by way of eternal vigilance. The QM ' S took CLEVELAND over the vast expanse of the Pacific and back. From the Divisional PT Program to the artistic work on the bridge wings, the Quartermasters constantly proved their expertise as well as their professional abilities, in a myriad of activities. Experts at taking care of other people ' s problems, the administration division consists of the Yeomen, the Personnelmen, the Postal Clerks, the Master at Arms Personnel, the Lithographer and the Religious Program Specialist. While the Personnelmen and Yeomen handle all the ship ' s administrative duties (under the watchful eye of PrHCS(SW) Atienza) to include all service record entries and Evaluation Fitness Report processing, the Postal Clerks kept the mail coming and going and the Lithographers fulfilled all the ship ' s printing requirements. Last but not least, the ship ' s Chaplain and Religious Program Specialist ensured CLEVELAND ' S voyage was protected by divine providence. EXEC DIV. PN3 ARELLANO PCSA BURNS YNSN DALKE YN3 DA VID PN2 GAMALINDA RPSN HARDY LI2 KOLATZNY SMI NORRIS BM2 O ' NEIL YN2 SHORES SN STANLEY YNSA THOMAS PN3 VASQUEZ ISAV DIV. QM2 GILMORE QMS A JOHNSON QMSN MALUTIN QM3 MA YS QM3 OSBORN QM2 PARTIN QMl SAYRE : . ' W • Ik r w IS. 2L A ■ 3 ADMIN ft AIR DEPARTMENT LT WILLIAM C. SPROUL LT TICKNER ABFC MAGNO AIR DEPARTMEMT Air Department played a vital role in this Western Pacific Deployment. Air Department took part in every phase of every operation. Spec Ops involved special night vision goggle operations with Army Helo pilots on CLEVE- LAND ' S flight deck. In Team Spirit and Cobra Gold, Air Department was the primary mover of manpower ashore. Through all this hard work and hazards associated with operating aircraft in the confines of a shipboard environment, Air Department came through mishap free, logging 2,933 separate flight deck evolutions and pumping over 220,000 gallons of JP-5 and 4,000 gallons of MOGAS. The Air Department is led by LT Curt Sproul who is a pilot in the H-2 community. LT Rich Tickner is the Aviation Fuels Officer and Flight Deck Officer. ABFC (AW) Alfredo Magno is the Air Department Leading Chief, and ABHl (AW) Preston Lair is Air Department ' s Leading Petty Officer. Air Department has three distinct work centers which are Flight Deck (VAOl), Fuels (VEOl) and Support Equipment (WC300). VAOl is responsible for the safe handling, launch and recovery of all embarked aircraft. They are also responsible for the upkeep of the flight deck, catwalks, hangar, and primary flight control. They are led by ABH2 (AW) Robert Hughes. VEOl is responsible for the safe fueling of all embarked aircraft, vehicles, and equipment. They manage two separate systems, the JP-5 (Jet propellant) and MOGAS (gasoline). They are responsible for the upkeep of all aspects of the fuel system and their associated spaces. They are led by ABF2 Joe Abrego. WC300 is responsible for the upkeep of CLEVELAND ' S Ground Support Equipment, which consists of Tractors, Fire Fighting Equipment, Ordnance equipment, etc . . . They additionally are responsible for Air Department ' s Damage Control Effort. They are led by ASE2 (AW) Mark Martin. During WESTPAC Air Department was highly successful as demonstrated by the Flight Deck Team being named the best Crash and Salvage Team as winner of the prestigious Allen G. Ogden Award (Amphibious ship category). VDIV ABF2 ABREGO AN BID WELL ABHAN BROWN, C. AN BROWN, K. A A CROW ELL AR DICKERSON A BE 3 EORTICH AN KOCSKA ABHl LAIR AA MARQUEZ AS 2 MARTIN ASAA SPECK ABH2 QUICKLEY I- - ;- m T I ' fm :i . a -m COMBAT CARGO DEPARTMENT ISTLT DANIEL L. SPEEDY The Combat Cargo Officer and Combat Cargo Assistant function as a special staff asset to the Commanding Officer Commander, under the direct cognizance of the Executive Officer Chief of Staff Officer. The Combat Cargo Officer Assistant are responsible for coordination with embarked troop units and appropriate department heads staff officers in the preparation and execution of plans for the embarkation of troops, the loading and stowage of troop cargo, and the unloading of troop cargo, and the billeting, and messing of embarked troops. We, as embarkation specialists ensure that all phases of the Navy Marine Corps deployment plans are working to achieve our common goal: The Best Gator in the Navy. GSGT BARBER DECK DEPARTMENT LT MICHAEL A, LACEY LTJG REECE ENS CANNON ENS MCCELLAN CMC BOLAND DECK DEPARTMENT Deck Department, the backbone of amphibious evolutions onboard CLEVELAND and responsible for the preservation of the main deck, well deck and standing rigging, left San Diego with many untried new faces and high expectations, bound for challenging operations and exotic liberty ports. Throughout the deployment, however, the junior personnel in Deck Department, under the guidance of Lt Lacey, the ship ' s First Lieutenant and their senior petty officers, matured to show the initiative, drive and dedication needed to become integral parts of a team that conducted a variety of efficient, and more importantly, safe deck evolutions. First Division personnel welcomed Mr ac and BMl Moore to the division responsible for the foc ' sle, mooring and anchoring evolutions, the boat deck and B A Crane operations. Through each of the deployment ' s amphibious assaults or Special Warfare Raids, day or night, the men of First Division were on station to ensure both Seafoxes and the ship ' s gig were handled safely and professionally. In the Well Deck, LTJG Reece and BMl Roberge safely led Second Division line-handling personnel and line petty officers through numerous LCU wet well operations. The division utilized monorails to stage RRCs from their racks, set up the LRD for RRC CRRC launch and recovery evolutions, and conducted Upper Vehicle cargo handling during general backloads and offloads. The Bos ' n Division diligently maintained the ship ' s sides, quarterdecks and awnings, while the gunners ' mates of Third Division displayed their skill in successfully completing the graded FIREX at the Tabonnes Range, RP. During the deployment, the Boatswains ' Mates were also responsible for manning the underway Bridge watch team, a task in which they excelled daily. IST-DIV SN BELTZ SN BROWN BM2 COLLINS BM2 FAHEY SA GILLESPIE SA GOBER SN HERNANDEZ SR MCGINLEY SR OLSON SR RIVERA BM3 SMITH BMSA TAYLOR SN VALERIE SR VEAL SN VENABLE SA WEBB 2ND-DIV BM3 ALDERSON SA ANGELI BM2 ARREOLA BM2 FONT SA GAINES SA HALPAIN SN HODGEMIRE SR LOPEZ SA MILLER SN MORRISON BMl ROBERGE SR ROSETE BM3 SULLIVAN SR THAO SR WILLIAMS . apifciu, Iteifc 3RD-BOS ' N-DIV GMG2JACK GMG3 MIMMS GMG3 MUNOZ GMG3 SIRAKOWSKY GMGl WALTERS SA ALLEN SR CASS SN CANONIZADO SA DRAA SN HEBERT SA HILL SR JORGENSEN SR SIMMONS BMSR SPICER BM2 WILLIAMS LT JOSEPH ZAKOWSKI HMC PA CIO LT ROBERT BUCKLEY DENTAL MEDICAL DEPARTMENT MEDICAL DENTAL DEPARTMENT Beginning the WESTPAC Deployment preparations with grades of superior attained on both the Medical Readiness Evaluation and Dental Readiness Evaluation, CLEVELAND ' S Medical department sailed from San Diego, full speed ahead with Lt Buckley at the conn and Lt Zakowski at the helm. Prior to deployment, we welcomed HM3 Brandt, HN Rouse and DA Bernal to Medical and also augmented embarked Navy Corpsman attached to the Marine Companies onboard. Led by HMC Pacio and DTI (SW) Barry the Sports Anchorman Weinstein, this dedicated group of professionals prepared for the rigorous daily schedules of patient and emergen- cy care for embarked troops and personnel throughout the ARC Playing vital patient care roles in each of their own specialities, the members of CLEVELAND ' S Health Care Team displayed exceptional teamwork in diagnosing and treating many new and interesting ailments, as well as increasing the general health awareness of the crew. HMl Yaya maintained CLEVE ' s pharmacy at the highest level of readiness, HM3 Kwak and DN Directo CPR certified a good number of the crew, while HM2 Lewis ran the Laboratory, and with HM2 Banasijan, the sickcall ward. In the Dental Ward, one could never tell if it was the outside temperature or the fast action of DT3 Pierre-Jerome ' s cleaning instruments that created the heat that persisted throughout WESTPAC. What did become evident during the deployment was Meoical Department ' s exceptionally unique team spirit, professionalism and total dedication to providing prompt health care to all personnel onboard CLEVELAND. Lastly, we wish Fair Winds and Following Seas to HM2 Carino, best of luck with your next assignment. H-DIV r . '   • ' •♦. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT LTJG GLENN LTJG GROENDELL LTJG ZAMPA MMCM HILL BTCS CACCUM DCC PROVANCHA BTC ALVEREZ MMC HIVNER MMC PASCOA ENGINEERirSG DEPARTMENT Consisting of over 130 personnel, Engineering Department is separated into five separate divisions. The Department is headed by LT R. J. Reed, a Limited Duty Officer of 18 years service. LTJG Gerraid Zampa is in charge of a wide variety of equipment including all four Air Conditioning Units, Anchor Windless, both Main Reefer Units, and all Cargo Elevators. MMCM (SW) Sam Hill keeps the filter and boat shops hard at work in keeping step with the numerous demands on AGang from the rest of the ship. EMS Jim Oakes runs Boilers Division with help from BTCM (SW) Paul Hein and the other senior enlisted. In addition to maintaining and running both firerooms, the BT ' s are in charge of the Oil Lab and the Gauge Calibration Shop. The Electricians, meanwhile, aren ' t slackening off either as they tend to the Electric Shop, the IC Shop, and the Battery Shop. Additionally IC 1 Marco Garcia kept the ship entertained during the deployment as he ran the ship ' s Closed Circuit Television Station (CCTV). The E Division Officer is LTJG Brian Grundell. The Machinery Division is led by LTJG William Bray, with the outstanding performance of MMC (SW) Dennis Hivner, MMC (SW) Benny Pascua, MMl (SW) Thomas Blocker and many others. The Machinist Mates are in charge of both Main Engines, all four Generators, and numerous pieces of Auxiliary Equipment, not to mention the Valve Shop. Lastly, but not least, is the Repair Division headed by CW02 Rich Notman, the ship ' s Damage Control Assistant. RDivision consists of the Hull Technicians, the Damage Controlmen, and the Machinist Repairmen who all run their own individual shops under the always watchful eye of DCCS Provancha and DCC (SW) Strehle. In addition to these responsibilities, RDivision maintains all four major repair lockers and the Ship Fitter Shop. A-DIV MM3 ARMSTRONG MMl BOGUCKI EN 3 CINCO ENl DEL A ROSA MM3 ESPINOZA FA FIGG EN2 FLORENCE EN3 FURSETH MM2 GRIEPSMA EN2 HALL MM3JONES MM 3 ROPA EN 2 TANAP EN 2 TULA EN3 VIDAL EN2 WILLIAMS, D 38 B-DIV y m 1 l ' s FR BASA BTFN BROCK ETT BTl CUSTODIO BTl D ALTON BT3 FRAUSTO BTFN FREEMAN BT3 HANSEN BT3 HARRIS BTFN HILL BT3 MCKEOWN BTFN PENDLETON BTl QUICK BT3 SMITH FN STANSEL BTFN ST A RY BT3 TREAT BTFN VARNER BT3 WILLIAMS, B. BT2 ZIMMER E-DIV EM2 BENDNORZ EM 5 BREITENBACH IC3 BYNUM EMFA COLEGROVE EM FA COLOMA EMFA CROUCH FA DEAN IC2 FONTENOT ICl GARCIA EMl GUICE IC3 KUKLA IC3 MAN IS ICE A MUST A IN ICFN SALAZAR EMI SOTELO FA TITO EM 3 WILLIAMS, A. ' ■ ' % . M-DIV MM 3 CANONIZADO MM 3 CARLSON MMl CARTY MM2 EVANGELISTA MM 2 FIFE MM 3 HARE MM3 HAROULAKIS MMFN HOWARD MM3JONES MM3 LAW MM3 LLAMERA MM 3 MASCIO MMFN MENDOZA MM3 MURRA Y MM3 NELSON MM2 PHILLIPS MMl RAIRDON MMFA SMITH MMFA THOMPSON MMFA YANEZ M-DIV CONT MM3 AQUINALDO MMFA CUMBERLAND MM2 RILEY R-DIV DC2 ARMSTRONG HTl BATIS MRFN ESQUERRA FN FRANCIS MRl FUNTANILLA HTFN GALLAGHER FN GREEVY MR2 HAMMERSTEN DCFA HARPER HT3 HEFFERNAN MRFR LEWIS DC2 LEYVAS HTi ROWE DC3 STERN 42 t i A X OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LCDR HARRY E. SEMLER LTJG MCLOUGHLIN CW02 TAMANIA OSC BAKER SMC BARTULIO RMC CHAPMAN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Work Hard, Play Hard! This was the motto of CLEVELAND ' S Operations Department throughout the deployment, promulgated and enforced by the ever energetic LCDR Eddie Semler, Operations Officer. Departing San Diego, CLEVELAND ' S operations team had already earned the reputation of a positive force within the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and was destined to continue to set the standards of excellence. In the Combat Information Center (CIC), LTJG Mcloughlin, OSC Baker, the OSl Tag-Team and the other dedicated Operations Specialists maintained the bubble through six amphibious exercises, many special evolutions and multi-ship transits. When CLEVELAND was assigned as Primary Control Officer (PCO) for each of the ARG ' s Surface Assaults and Backloads, CIC displayed exceptional proficiency in boat control and coordination, ensuring the Marines hit the right beach, on time and under the safest conditions. Not to be outdone, CLEVELAND ' S ET ' s displayed calm professionalism and the right stuff in the most critical stages of operations, especially Exercise FRINGE KEEPER ' 90. Thanks to the ET ' s, CLEVELAND ' S radars, communications gear and electronic equipment were always ready, and under the reign of CW02 the Tasmanian Devil Tamania, ETl Kaufmann managed to keep the men in line. As for the EW ' s, the addition of 6 ' 7 ISl Wallenta to an already small EW Module didn ' t leave much room for EWl Brown, EW3 Bolen and EW3 Biscuit Baker to maintain the Electronic Warfare picture, but utilizing the extra watchstander, they ensured exceptional intelligence and information support. Apart from high tempo ops, amphibious brief preparations and positive Squadron relations, CLEVELAND ' S operations warriors, led by the OPS Boss, LTJG Worcester and most of the OS ' s, worked on their golden tans, physical physiques and golf games. A group of the boys dedicated the Nixie Lounge in Pusan, many took the overnight stay in Bangkok, Marty threw a party, and a few decided to venture into, and even dance in the streets of Olongapo City. We were sad to see shipmates depart (ie. Chief Baker, Mr Mac, ETl Fred Annillo, Big Wave Dave, EW3 Caldwell, Douggie Fresh Findlen, and others) but are glad to have new faces join the team. Throughout the WESTPAC, CLEVELAND ' S operations department lived it ' s goal, working hard to ensure success, and playing hard, because they could! CR DIV. RM2 ARMSTRONG RM3 BIMMERLE RM2 FREEMAN RM3 GOMEZ RM3 GRAHAM RM3 JENKINS RM3 LEPKOWICZ RM2 LIGHTFOOT RM2 MARTIN RMl NESMITH RMSR PLANT RMl PREVOT RMSN SCHWALBE RMS A SEALS RM2 SINGLETON RMSN VELA CS DIV. SMSN BIVINS SM2 COCHRAN SMSA COWART SMSA EDWARDS 50 J 1 Vk %msL ? CS DIV. SMSN PONTES SM3 GITCHELL SMSN MANUS SM3 MCGILVRAY SMSA NOLLSCH SM2 PHILLIPS SM3 WARREN OE DIV. EW3 BAKER EW3 BOLEN ET3 BROWN. J EWl BROWN, S. EW2 CALDWELL ET2 DOYLE ET3 FERNANDEZ ET2 FINDLEN ET3 GILBERT ETl KAUFMAN ET2 MILFORD ET3 SMITH 51 OI DIV. 052 BRINGIER OSSN CAPRENTER OSl CHALMERS 053 CHILDS OS3 COCHRAN OS I COOK OS3 HARPER OS3 LA WSON OSS A LOWER OS 3 MARTINEZ OSSN MASS IE OS2 MERRIOT OSSA NELSON OS2 SCHWARTZ OSSN SELLERS OSSN SEMINAR A 052 SIMMONS OS2 SMITH 053 STRA WN OS3 SUTTON 52 OI DIV. CONT. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT LT KURT B KNOBLOCH ENS CONMER SKCS ANDAYA SKC ARLANDSON SHC CARANDANG MSC ENCOMIENDA SUPPLY DEPARTMENT The Supply Department ' s motto is Customer Service . We have the responsibility to provide outstanding service, in all respects, to members of the CLEVELArSD. As a team, we work together day in and day out to provide the parts, food, money, and merchandise. There are four Divisions within the Supply Department; Stores (SI), Food Service (S-2), Sales (S-3) and Disbursing (S- 4). The Stores Division is responsible for ensuring that the ship has all the necessary parts onboard. When equipment breaks down, and spare parts are needed to fix it, the stores division is counted on to get the part. The Food Service Division has the responsibility of making sure that the crew has the best tasting and most nutritious food available to them. The crew ' s morale is dependent on the quality of food we provide, and onboard the CLEVELAMD the morale is sky high. The Sales Division is responsible for providing a variety of services to the CLEVELAMD. There are two ship ' s stores onboard. Ship ' s Store 1 carries general merchandise such as toiletries, cigarettes, stereos, and other various merchan- dise. Ship ' s Store 2 carries candy, chips, and other various snacks. Also onboard the CLEVELAMD the Sales Division has five soda machines, seven video games, three barbershops, and a laundry that provides service seven days a week. The Disbursing Division is responsible for paying the crew, keeping their pay accounts updated, and making sure allotments are started and stopped accordingly. The morale of the crew is dependent upon the Supply Department. When Supply runs smoothly, the ship runs smoothly. 54 I SI DIV. n t SR ANGELES .. J SK3 CALINOG lil A SKI CRUZ IB SK3 HA WKS SKSNJOSLIN SK3 PETERSON S-2 DIV. MS3 CHILDS MSSN DA ETON MSSA DENKINS MSSR GREEN MSI HOLLEY MS3 KENDRICK MSSA KOCH MS 3 MARTIN S-2 DIV. CONT. MS 3 MONTALBANO MS 3 MONTANEZ MSI NICHOLS MSl RAY MS3 SESSOMS S-3 DIV. DKl ABECILLA DKSN CATALAMPAS SH2 HESS SH 2 JONES SHSN LLOYD SH3 MEADOWS SH3 STRICKLAND DKSN KELLY 56 BEACHMASTERS NEABEES BMU-l 60 THE BEACH MASTERS , 4phF S h B4Hfl B ' ..dUi B H V seXls i%t. 4 ■■«■■■■■■■« ■SSt 40 years ago Marines raised two flags on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, on Feb. 23, 1945. The first one was small. Of the six men who raised it, three were killed and two were wounded on Iwo Ji- ma. The raising of the second flag — which was larger — is de- picted in this drawing. The scene was recorded by AP photographer Joe Rosenthal. Of the five Marines and one Navy pharmacist ' s mate who raised the second flag, three Marines were killed on Iwo Ji- ma. Lt. Gen. Holland Smith said, Iwo Jima was the most savage and the most costly battle in the history of the .Ma- rine Corps. Indeed, it has few parallels in military annals. I ' M jrM J 1 iriMM J 1 in ■- Ml iigiiiaiw g ■ PeI P- j j M r 1 1 w -f •■VUIUIIGE mi.- iaRV 5E ' Itf COMMAND AEPAlRAflOD l fx ' E SERVE TACOS CHILI LOCAL FOOD ft BREAKFAST Hiiiiiiiiiiipmi 61;. : ' ! ' iis- ' i;;i- h ' mm(:imm - ' :?! ' mm m! mm ' ' ' - jj Jj JSjjgij? .-.HWii ( ' R TIVS ' ?S 4 ' n ' D 74 i 80 LIBERTY CALL! DBWN TQWN jikJl 1 J ' r qjflUv fficij fim ali 1 ' ' K3sk Its. - i il ID)IIE(S© IT l§ NIICIE T€ ICIE IIN IP€KT % % CLEVE ' S OMBUDSMAN «?% A mailbuoy is supposedly a midocean buoy in which mail is kept for delivery to passing ships. Of course, that mail- buoy is non-existent — but old salts often put green sailors on a mailbuoy watch. It ' s a form of initiation, as is send- ing a new sailor to get a bucket of steam, a hammock ladder, some relative bearing grease, or batteries for a sound-pow- ered phone. There is a real Mailbuoy, though — it ' s the name of a communications satellite. HHH ™E life QF fl SfllLQR V ¥«vcn THiS • • • SIR! Wliai CALLi© [FiW r . -1r 4 wii ruiiii ' iS %% ] . - - Ml ' = ' «ai ( 1 ! TREASURES OF THE ORIENT - ' B. M BWIMI •7 i a jr ,i-;.4), . .tM. :mi[f al (ayAK.Ti[?is . . . (Iimi al yA ii OTIS i P ' 7- ff 7 Z-H i-RISI S ' P ' d ' X ' l Z ' H I ' JSI S ' • 4 t ' j assas ' ■ - t3« l -it J lP ' tilMf cT • ™T ' ' nBr ' ' 1iiPP ' ' :iJiM ir ■ . .? ' ' Ju, ■ MiHCumi wmm3 wmnm ' mmuwrnm 1 i iA JM -1 PUMPIN IRON IN CL£V£t mW GYM COME AND GET IT I 4S ' ' !iL I f! l Ki K ' bi w So you want to hear a story about the famed pit of snipe , well what our recruiters told us was just a lot of hype. The work is hot and dirty, nasty to be exact, but we ' ll do just what we have to keep the plant intact. Sometimes you gotta bust your ass, shake a leg or maybe break your arm, but night and day we ' re raising steam to move this funny farm. And when the steamin CLEVE is underway it ' s the same old same old just a different day, and when they drag us from our racks to get the berthing clean in the little time off you can call your own, believe me, you get pretty mean. We ' re the last one ' s off and the first guy ' s back when everyone else is partying or crashed out in their racks. And we stand the refueling watch to top off all the tanks about the time you get your pesos at the currency exchange. So the day before we leave the pier and we ' re slamming down one last beer, till the time the CLEVE goes drydock we ' ll be 6 6 around the clock. 5NIPE5 CllA? X OF €11A NJP PENALLY MOM THE SHIP ' S CHAPLAIN CHAPLAIN ' S OFFICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROJECTS WESTPAC was not only a time for operations and liberty, many Sailors and Marines offered their time and effort in Community Relation Projects. Projects were performed at tfie Missionaries of Charity and Olongapo General Hospital in the Republic of the Philippines. In Thai- land they painted at the Banglamung Boys Home. The time spent on these projects gave all the participants a deeper insight into the world around them. USS CLEVELAND COMMAND RELIGIOGS PROGRAM The Command Religious Program (CRP) sought to meet the various needs of the crew and embarked Marines through provision of various Worship services and Bible Studies. The Chaplain also was available for and performed counseling of various types. Personnel involved in the CRP were: RP3 Rodney Stanley, RPSN Columbus Hardy and LT Jeffrey R. Weir (Chaplain). Crew members who volunteered their time as Lay Leaders for their faith groups were LTJG Brian Gruendell (Latter Day Saints) and ' RM3 Tom Gomez and RM2 Dave Martin (Catholic Lay Eucharistic Min- isters). pi. , -%kS DEDICATION In Dedication to MM3 JOSEPH LAW January 27, 1968 ■ April 12, 1990 This book is dedicated to the memory of Joseph Law, a shipmate and friend who passed away while serving his country in the interest of world peace and international harmony. Like others who have passed away in the service of their country, we hope that his life was lived without regret, and to the fullest extent possible. Our hearts go out to his family, for he will always be in our minds. LIAISON: MR. 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