Cleveland (LPD 7 CL 55) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 198 of the 1996 volume:

-)• I 1. n . . itfrlil lillllllllililil - r .H ■ Bh f I DEPLOYMENT OCTOBER 10, 1996 APRIL 10, 1997 USS CLEVELAND (LPD 7) was commissioned April 2 L 1967 at Norfolk. Virginia. CLEVELAND is the third ship to be named after the Cit of CLEVELAND, Ohio. The first was a Protested Cruiser (C 19) from 1903-1929 and the second a light Cruiser (CL 55) from 1942-1947. USS CLEVELAND ' S mission is to support the United States national policy by operating as an integral member of an amphibious task group. Sea and air borne missions either offensively in a high densit , multi threat environment or humanitarian support under benign conditions may be accomplished near shore in the littoral theater or over-the honzon. Secondarv missions include limited air and surface warfare in a limited defensive role. As a flag configurated LPD, she can function as an amphibious squadron flagship CLEVELAND is also capable of supporting Airborne Mine Countemieasure Operation (AMCM). In most demanding circumstances. USS CLEVELAND ' S MISSION is to support joint allied forces through the naval doctrine Forward from the sea . Meet Steam Cleve. Steam has never seen a body of water larger than Jack Rabbit slough m the hills os KentuckT. Now this young man ' has joined the US Na T in search of spacious seas and foreign land Of course, the Naw he has enlisted requires a little work on the way to these places, but Cleve always responds enthusiastically, for belter or for worse As you flip through the pages, watch for Cle e s next ad enture, maybe you will see a little Cle e in someone you know , or ma be e en in yourself 6fO fv.y ... C© vv xA iJ 0 9 Q_ G- 7 :S) Saying good-bye . . . |..„. COMMANDING OFFICER WILLIE C. MARSH USS CLEVELAND LPD-7 Captain Marsh was borne in Alabama. He graduated from Alabama A M University with a BA Degree in History. Captam Marsh ' s sea dut assignments mclude Division Officer tours as Gunnerv Officer aboard USS OZBOURN (DDG 486) and Missile and Gunnery Officer aboard USS PARSONS (DDG 33). Captain Marsh was assigned early Department Head tours as Operations Officer and Navigator aboard USS PRAIRIE (AD 15) Other Depart- ment Head tours include. Weapons Officer, USS MANLEY (DDG 940) and First Lieutenant and Combat Cargo Officer aboard USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38). Captain Marsh served as Executive Officer aboard USS ST. LOUIS (LKA 1 16), Commanding Officer aboard USS SUMTER (LST 118). Executive Officer aboard USS ESSEX (LHD 2) and his most recent assignment was in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, DC as special assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Captain Marsh has a Master of Science (MS) Degree in International Relations from Troy State University and is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College. Additionally, he served on the Staff of the Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Command as J-5, Plans and Japan Desk Officer where he earned a subspecialty designation in Strategic Plans. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Meritorious service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal. Joint Service Achievement Medal and Navy Achievement Medal. Captain Marsh is married to the former Veronica Potts of Tallassee, Alabama. They have to children. Diondre and August. LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROBERT E.GERLAUGH LtCol Gerlaugh was bone on Louisville, Kentucky He graduated from Old Center College. Danville, Kentucky in May 1975 with a Bachelor Degree of Arts Degree m Economics He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in May 1975. LtCol Gerlaugh graduated from the Basic School at Quantico, Virginia in 1975 and was ordered to Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Flonda In 1976 he was transferred to the 2nd Manne Division. Camp Lejeune. North Carohna for duty. In 1978 he was transferred to the 3rd Manne Division, Okinawa, Japan where he served as the Regimental Embarkation OfTicer for 9th and 4th Regiments. In 1979 he was transferred to the 1st Marine Brigade. Kaneohe Bay. Hawaii where he served initially as the Assistance Logistics Officer for Marine Aircraft Group-24 and then as the Logistic Officer for ISt Battalion, , rd Manne Regiment In 1981. he was ordered back to Quantico. Virginia to attend the Advanced Communications Officer ' s Course. In 1982 he was ordered to attend the Logistics Officer ' s Course. Little Creek. Virginia Upon graduation he reported to the U.S. Army Field ArtilleP)- School. Ft. Sill, Oklahoma for duty as the Manne Logistics Instructor. In 1985. he was ordered to the 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 29 Palms, California where he served as the Mantime Prepositioning Force Officer In 1988 he was ordered to attend the College of Naval Command and StalT. Newport. Rhode Island where he earned a Master ' s Degree in National Secunts and Strategic Studies as well as Master of Arts Degree in International Relations from Salve Regina College. Upon graduation in 1989. he reported to Plans. Policies, and Operations Division . Headquarters. US Marine Corps, Washington DC where he served as the Mantime Prepositioning Force Program Officer In 1991 he was promoted to his present rank. In 1992 he was ordered to attend the Manne Corps War College, Quantico, Virginia. Upon graduation in June 1993, he was reassigned as a Faculty Advisor at the Manne Corps Command and Staff College. In 1995 he was transferred to the 1st Force Service Support Group, Camp Pendleton. California where he was assigned as the. G-3 Plans Officer. He assumed his present duties as Commanding OlTicer. MEU Service Support Group 11 in February 19 96. LtCol Gerlaugh ' s awards include the Mentorious Service Medal with two gold stars, Manne Corps Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon He is married to the former Kathleen J. Crevelyn of Iowa. COMMANDING OFFICER TROOPS 1 J JONATHAN M. PADFIELD Executive Officer USS Cleveland A graduate of the University of Utah, LCDR Jonathan M. Padfield received his commission through the Naval ROTC Program Following the completion of the Surface Warfare Officer Division course, he reported for dut ' onboard USS CONNOLE (FF 1056) Performing m the capacit ' of Communications Ofl ' icer and Anti-Submanne Warfare Oflker. Following Department selection, he reported to USS WICHITA ( AOR 1 ) as the Weapons Officer and subsequently as First Lieutenant. Lieutenant Commander Padfield served in USS DENVER (LPD 9) as Chief Engineer an d Operations Officer. Joining the crew of USS CHIEF (MCM 14) , he was the ship ' s commissioning Executive Officer, His awards include two Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal and various unit and service awards. Lieutenant Commander Padfield is the son of L Max and Jams A Padfield of Salt Lake Citv. Utah. 10 I 11 MAJOR THOMAS N. GOBEN Major Goben was bom Apnl 14. 1961 in Portsmouth. Virginia, He was commissioned through the Platoon Leader ' s Class (PLC) program, after graduation from the University of Arkansa at Fayetteville in July 1983 with a Bachelor Science Degree in Data Processing. Major Goben graduated from the Basic School at Quantico. Virginia in 1 984 and was ordered to the 1 st Marine Division and assigned to Truck Company. Headquarters Battalion, After graduation fro m the Motor Transport Officer ' s Course, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in 1984, he returned to the 1st Manne Division and was transferred to the 3rd Battalion, 1 1 th Mannes where he served as Battalion Motor Transport Officer, In 1986 he was transferred to the 3rd Force Support Group. Okinawa. Japan where he served as the Battalion Motor Transport Officer for 9th F,ngineer Support Battalion In 1988, he reported to 2nd Recruit Training Battalion. Manne Corps Recruit Depot. San Diego. California where he served as Series Commander and Company Commander, In 1990 he attended the Amphibious Warfare School at Quantico. Virginia, In 1991 he was assigned to the 1 st Tank Battalion 29 Palms, California where he served as Battalion Motor Transport OlTicer and Battalion Logistics OlTicer, While assigned to 1st Tank Battalion, he deployed to Somalia from December 1992 to March 1993 during Operation Restore Hope where he served as Provisional Riffle Company Commander for Task Forces Mogadishu and Bardera He was then transferred to the 1st Force Service Support t Group in 1994 and served in the current Operations Section, G-3 where he deployed to Saudi Arabia and participated in Operation Vigilant Wamor from October to November 1994, In March 1995, he was promoted to his present rank and assumed his present duties as the Executive OtTicer. MEU Service Support Group 1 1 in February. 1996, Following this assignment, he will attend the Marine Corps Command and Staff College at Quantico. Virginia, His personal awards and decorations include. Navy Commendation Medal with one Gold star, Nav Achievement Medal, Joint Meritonous Unit Award, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with one star, Southwest-Asian Service Medal with one star and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one star Major Goben is not mamed 12 VCCM(SW AW) DWAYNE PATRICK USS CLEVELAND (LPD 7) COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Master Chief Patnck enlisted in the Na y in September 1978 in Flint Michigan. After attending recuit training in Great Lakes, he attended Mess Management Specialist A school in San Diego. California.. His first tour of dut ' was at Commander, Submarine Force. U.S. Atlantic Reet. Norfolk. Virginia. In Julv of 1981. he reported to his first sea command. USS .ARKANSAS (CGN 41), followed by USS W.ADDELL (DDG 24) in August 1983 homeported in San Diego were he advanced up through the ranks to Mess Management Speciahst second class. Master Chief Patrick then went on to shore tour at Administrative Command. Naval Training Center. San Diego. Califorina. where he attend the Command Career Counselor course in March 1987 and converted to the Navy Counselor rate in June 1987. His first assianment as a Na y Counselor led him to USS ALAMO (LSD 33) in Juh 1987 where he v selected as Senior Sailor of the vear for ALAMO and . mphibious Squadron Seven. In September 1989 he was promoted to Senior Chief Pettv Officer and decommission the .ALAMO and reported to USS JL TAU (LPD 10) in December 1989. where he partiapated in Operation Desert Shield Storm Master Chief Patricks next tour of dut took him to Naval Command Control and Ocean Research Center. Research development. Test and Evaluation Center. San Diego. California in October 1992. where he was advanced to Senior Chief Pett Officer in April 1993. That tour was followed by a tour at Shore Intermediate Maintenance Acti it . San Diego. CaKfomia in December 1993. He then reported to the Senior Enlisted Academy, Newport, Rhode Island. NCCM Patrick reported to the USS BOXER (LHD 4) in Januar. 1996 and was selected to his present rank of Master Chief Pettv Officer in April 1996. He reported to USS CLEVELAND (LPD 7) in January 1997. His awards include the Navy Achievement Medal with four gold stars. Navy Achievement Medal with one gold star, and vanous awards. He is married to the former Sherrv Scott and has three sons and one daughter. 13 CHANGE 14 COMMAND 15 17 DECK DEPARTMENT LCDR SUPALLA NO PHOTO AVAILABLE BMl(SW) CROOK LTJG BOURQUE ENS DELANEY ENS SCHUETTl ENS MORRILL BMCS(SW) CARABAJAL FCC(SW) JACKSOr 18 FIRST DIVISION BM1(SW)PELZER BM2(SW) CERVANTES BM2(SW) SWONGER BM2 TALBOT B M3 COLEMAN BM3 WILLIAMSON SNSABO SN WHITE SN PEGUS SNNEAL SNHARTLENE SN EVANS SN VANHEMERT 19 SN BORBA SN MARIANO SN niNliS SN JOHNSON SECOND DIVISION BMl(SW) HARRIS BMl(SW)VACCTn( BM2(SW) TALLERICO BM2 LAGROW BM2 BAILEY BM3 DEMERS BM3 SOMMERS BM3 MAHAN BM3 WIffiELER BM3NEAL BM3 MOTON SN NAVALLEZ 20 SN WOLF SN WILLIAMS SN ROMAN SN MONROE SN BELL SN MARCHAND SN .rULIAN SN NGUYEN SN SMITH SN BROOKS SN SERAPHIN SNNEWKIRK rs SNAMOS NO PHOTO AVAILABLE NO PHOTO AVAIALBLE NO PHOTO AVAILABLE SNMORA SN DUNCAN SN MONROE 21 THIRD DIVISION FCC(SW) JACKSON FC3 CLARK GMG3 LUCERO GMG3 ROVIRA SN PORTZ FC3 BURLESON 22 SET 1 A IN THE WTLL DECK 23 DECK EVOLUTIONS 24 25 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT LCDR COOK LTJG PAYNE LTJG ASPENSON vtA- ' ' yf7r y JOJ 26 PI DIVISION MM3 CACAYURAN 1:MCS(S ' ) HACKSTEIN BTC(SW) parker MM3 DOBSON BT2 JORDAN BT3 ESQUELL MMl ABEITA MMl CAMPBELL a|r-N E| ( M jHH ■l v m MM2 TERRY BT3 GASKIN 27 FNKINCADE MMFN MULDOON BTFA PITTMAN MMl- ' N HAUMl i:Rtii:R HTFA RENTERIA 28 lANDER, AMPHIBIOUS GROUP THREE, 1 DAVID L BREWER IN O WITH FN FONTAINE, rlBBS AND BT2 JORDAN DF P2 DIVISION RADM LONG GREETS MM2 VEGA 29 30 2 DIVISION ENS SHUETTE MMCS(SW) MULACCI BT 1 (S W) SULLIVAN MM 1(SW) MOORE MMl(SW) TAYLOR 3T1(SW) KELLY BT2 TRUJILLO BT2 MILLER BT3 ROOT MM3 GREEN 31 FN CHAMBER MMFN DDDONNA FNPUENTE BTFN SMITH FN CAMPBELL FN FONTAINE FN NAVARRETE 32 33 ti A ' t A DIVISION EN VO 35 E DIVISION IC3 KAY I AM HAVING FUN NOW THAT MR. MARTUCCI IS GONE HA HA HA ' 1 1 37 R DIVISION DC 3 HERNANDEZ 39 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT MS2 ORRIS DK1(SW)PUNZAL 40 n DK3(SVV) McADAMS MS3 ESTACIO i .. m - f 1 1 SK3 SPARKS MS3 ROMERO SK3 GONONG SH3 WEIR MS3 PINEDA MSSN SIMS SKSN WILLIAMS MSSN JAVIER SKSN DANG MSSN JONES no photo available no photo available MSSN KAUFFUNG SHSN POPPLE SK3 GARCIA SK3 PERKINS 41 42 43 COMMUNICATIONS LT KOLACKOVSKY RMl HERZOG RMCS(SW) STILES SMl(SW) YOUNG SMC(SW) BARTULIO RMl EZELL RMl(SW) SWARTWOOD RMl(SW)MONCEAL ' X 44 DEPARTMENT RM2(SW) CONYERS RM2(SW AW) BYRNES SM2 JETT PFAFF RM2H0LMAN RM3(SW) VELASCO SM3 WOLLERTON RM3 HANDAL RM3 SARMIENTO RM3 BLAKE 45 RMSNNEAD SNSN NALLS SMSN NOLASCO 46 47 LCDR BATESON OPERATIONS LTJG GALVIN ETC(SW) BARANECKI OSC(SW) JOHNSON 0S1(SW)FAULDS m- LTJG BALDUEZA 48 ET 1 (S W) GREENWALT EWl(SW) SCHULER ISl STAFFORD ET2(SW) DERCK DEPARTMENT 0S2CSW) DAVIS OS2 lOVINELLI ET2 RENAUD ET NORBERG EW2(SW) FRIEND ET2(SV.O PERKINS ET3(SW) HARDIE ET3 MOORE EW3 NEV ' BERRY OSS BRADFORD 0S3 MONTECINOS 0S3 HAMMONDS f 49 J 0S3 BROWN EW3 BUENO OSSN ARANDA OSSN TAPIA 50 f t V - - r 51 ADMIN DEPARTMENT . ' _ : JOHNSON RP2 MATANGA l:; s ' .v AMES PN3 REAVIS NSN MC.ARRON NSN BRUNTLLE 53 MEDICAL DENTAL HMC ECHON HM2 CALVILLO 54 DEPARTMENT HM2 HOFFMAN HM3 RODRIGUEZ DTSN GIRON . tour ■ V r • y ' y s 55 NAVIGATION QMl(SW) GALCZYNSKI LTJG GAHLDSfGER QM1(SW)HAGER QM2DIAZ QM3 KME QM3(SW) VAFEADOS 56 DEPARTMENT J I FELLAS FROM NAV DEPARTMENT SAY FAREV ELL TO LTJG GALLINGER 57 AIR DEPARTMENT i ABH 1 (AW) ECK ABH 1 (AW) ESTEBAN ABH3 CROWELL 58 ABH3 MUSICK AS3 FOSTER ANPLUMMER AN RODRIGUEZ AN THOMPSON AN FREITAS AN CARTER AN FOX 59 FLIGHT QUARTERS 60 w 61 COMBAT CARGO 62 63 G.Q. General Quarters 64 65 66 67 BOAT HELO ' S OPI L It! ' : gi r m ■rr ' «f i A,. r •3i % 1 68 :rations i i. _ Mir-I.: :- Jl 69 SSGT CZARNECKI EspediJjW J MJSG l ' |u ' rp..m. 2i2S? ;: i rs=rtgS ' r 1 SILT FREY SGI HULL SGI RENTERIA LCPL TOBLER SSGT PICKENS SGI DONALDSON 70 CPL GALLAGER -IIL CPl LuA LCPL BART CPL NEWMAN CPL DEVEP CPL LORENZ CPL RIOUELMY 71 LCPL MclNTOSH LCPL LUNA GYSGT MISTURA SSGT SARGENT SSGT ALVEREZ CHANGE OE ABOARD USS CLEVELAND, SINGAPORE EOD.. .ALWAYS ON THE JOB CAN WE GO NOW BUSINESS AS USUAL., I ' M SSSOOO CONFUSED ' : ' ' ' 72 0 ' % THE FEW...THE 1 I LOVE MY JOB . Jlu X 73 iM Vn V5s 74 7 5 ( ooD I ' rmss. . . 75 mamAtwrnoi ii«r nLUj COMMUNICATIONS DETACHMENT NO EXCUSES JUST RESULTS ISTLT. SanNICOLAS SSGT BOND SGT ALLFNGTON SGT WILLIAMS SGT SEVILLEJA SGT KRAUTER CPL STEWART CPL OWENS 76 CPLRAY . rSdh i CPL GUAN CPL SCOTT CPL RODRIGUEZ G CPL GOTSCH CPL WALLACE CPL WINBORNE CPL MATHEWSON CPL MEEK CPL MOLLIS CPL MILLER LCPL MINNICH LCPL ANDERSON LCPL RODRIGUEZ LCPL JONGQUIST LCPL GAL VAN 77 MALAYSIA WE ' RE HERE TO SEE DAN V LADIES THE PARTY ' S OVER HERE WHO ' S NEXT EASTERN MAVERICK ' 96 ' HELLO!!! M AY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU DANGER IS OUR BUSINESS 78 EAGER MACE ' 96-97 ' SETTING THE EXAMPLE WHERE ' S THE NIPPERNET? iFMNING OF THE END IS THAT MAIL ? WHO YA THINK IS GOING ON GUARD NEXT ? WHO BAKED THE CAKE ? MSSG 11 SUPPL Y DETACHMENT BY SEA BY AIR BYLAND ANYTIME.ANYWHERE IF WE DON ' T HAVE IT, YOU DON ' T NEED IT, CAPT PARK, H.K. SSGT HERRON, D.D. SGT GOBOY, A.B. SGT JACKSON, B.T. SGT SCHULER, S.A. 80 HR ] v ii T n ' CPL DANG, H.X. CPL KELLY, J.L. CPL MACLEOD, M.W. CPL OLSON, C.B. Mi LCPL CELIS, J.F. LCPL CORNICK, A.V. LCPL ERVIN, E.T. LCPL MGGINS, M.D. LCPL MCDONALD, D.L. LCPL PILCHER, D.E. LCPL RODRIGUEZ, CM. 81 FA CES OF DRA GONS 82 PARK ' S RANGERS UDAIRI ' S WARRIORS LIBERTY DRAGONS REPRESENT 83 c lo a ij ' S 84 DET CMEF NCOIC: SGT VALBUENA A.M. CPL MACKEY R.W. CPL OLIVERI CM. CPL YOUNK M.A. CPL HARPER B.E. LCPL ZAMORA C.A. 85 A- . 4l £ xvPPO«Pe IstLTMCCLOY . r , SGT NASH SSGT SCHROEDER SSGT CYR CPL RAMON SGT TAPP CPL LONGO FIRST IN 88 CPL BRUECKHEIMER r: LCPL CAPPS LCPL DIAS NO PHOTO AVAILABLE LCPL GREEN III LCPL MASON LCPL MORENO III CPL ROBLESMEDINA LCPL STRAIN CPL WRIGHT LAST OUT 89 L-S, Sutnding Tall Lookiivg Sharj Another Dav ai The Beach fbr LS. Chnstnws D«v at The ASJP, Bnitgli ' 0 91 Merry Christmas from Udari Range j ' You ' ll have to do better than that! Want that Coke SSGT? i ' l l-..H. W- . j r t3feL Throwing rounds down range 4 X ■ yr 92 Trust me it will fit CM2 who? One motivated Sea No Sir, we ' re not having fun. Bee strictly business, that ' s us l_u- -V ' Well, we did win the three legged race i liir ' Thats my boy-hand picked Are Crypto-Techs like this? i_ fj ytij ' t CW02 FETTINGER .I fi SSGT FLORES - . m i «« } « 11 SSGT REYNA SOT FUQUA J SOT JENKINS - V. 94 CPL AUDI CPL BEST CPL BROWN CPL CERNA CPL HANSON CPL LEUTHOLD CPL McCALLISTER % - • . ' I I CPL PARRISH CPL SAYERS CPL SHOEMAKER CPL WHITE 95 liHl B Sgt Irving Sgt Gallant Sgt Miller MotO)r irinannisiDoirt Sgt Kelly Cpl Herrera Cpl Rosenkrans LCpl Mihalik 96 ■his is whv Marines can ' t drive POV ' s in Penang. Road Warriors Where ' s a wrecker when vou need one? LT. STOEBER DET. COMMANDER H E A L T H HMC OLIVA 98 DET. CHIEF RHINO RULES 1 - Don ' t lie. Don ' t cheat. Don ' t steal 2 - Improvise, adapt, overcome. tCi - In conflict, keep your chin down. Don ' t expose your throat - it ' s the only way they can kill. 4 - Shoot, move, communicate. If retreating, do so by advancing upon the enemy. 5 - Do your best in all things - no Rhino can do more, no Rhino should do less. 6 - If your not a Rhino, you must be a cow. 7 - It is a sign of weakness to be cowlike. 8 - Rhinos don ' t hide, they camouflage. 9 - Rhinos make decisions. 10 -Rhinos are loyal. Rhinos take care of other Rhinos. -A Rhino will pull until the rope breaks. DETACHMENT LT. WILLIAMS MEDICAL OFFICER S E R V I c E S HMl TAYLOR DET. LPO HM2GREFFENIUS IIM2 MUliLLHR iim: woooai I, IIM. CASTHNADA HM3 CHAVEZ HM3 GILLESPIE HM3 CONTRERAS HM3 DEVOE HM3 FRANKLIN IM3 HARRIS HM3 JOHNSON HM3 MAXION f %r -■ ' ■ HM3 PETERSON HM? PROPST HM3 SEIBERT HM5 WALDROP 97 100 DON ' T BLOW IT! ANCHORS AWAY THE QUARTERBACK, OUR HERCi MEDICAL C LIQUOR % V -v WHY . RE YOU SO HAPPY I SCORED WHAT ON THE EXAM!!?? - I 1 3 CAN YOU BELIEVE IT. I 2 A POINT DONT SIT DOWN ON THE JOB NEXT STOP WTMBLETON 101 ] FORCE RECON Top Row: Sgt. Kelly, Capt. Chamberlin, Sgt. Baker, Sgt. Ney, Gysgt. Pumey, Ssgt. Wagner, Gysgt. Dixon, Gysgt. Vielma, Hmc. Hollen, Ssgt. Christo, Sgt. Robsc Bottom Row: Sgt. Doyle, Sgt. Tomlinson, Sgt. Baglietto, Ssgt. Vasquez, Sgt. Stancil, Cpl. Barnhill, Sgt. Lugo, Sgt. Ward, Sgt. Cook, Sgt. Wilson The top ten reasons why you should want to be in Force Recon Platoon on West Pac. 10. To be issued plenty of gear you ' re sure to use. 9. To always receive your LES, advance pay roster, and mail on time. 8. Never have to wait for the word. 7. To be enriched with gourmet meals seven days a week. 6. To work with motivated and cooperative foreign forces. 5. To never have to concern yourself with a busy schedule. 4. Never having to worry about having exotic animals in your berthing. 3. To look forward to always having your weekends off. 2. To always get the prime choices for liberty ports. L You ' ll always have plenty of company while conducting Platoon training, (like most of the MEU) 102 -. UUUHHH Hey Blair what the hell are you shooting at? A. SL ■+ T No Doyle, I didn ' t git a Damn Advance pay ros- ter! Phospha-Gut Xmas Day ' Me and my Yard Sales Yeap, Just as I suspected. We ' re lost . 103 LIGHTNING FIRST THE HEAVENS, THEN EARTH, THEN CAME ANGLICO t: -rH ..: K CPL LOMELI CHASING CAMELS SUPPORTING ARMS LIAISON TEAM THUNDER FROM FIRE CONTROL TEAM 104 WHO NEEDS CHARLIE BATTERY! IT ' LL WORK PLEASE FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS 105 106 COMMANDING OFFICER ■ ' • Major M. Hamester 1 stSgt R- G. Weathington GySgt K. W. Jones 107 J HEADQUARTERS PLATOON IstLt K A. Vanasdalan Artillery Forward Observer O Cpl W. Cordeiro Communications NCO Cpl S R. Johnston, Boat Mechanic Sgt M. A. Hunt Chief Coxswain Cpl D J HeniT Chief Boat Mechanic Cpl C. J. Kendnck, Police Sergeant t m i Cpl J L Brady Artillery Scout Observer n f .A Cpl B. M. Hileman Armory Custodian Cpl D. D. Littlepage, Armory Custodian 108 Cpl M R Magner Company Clerk Cpl S. P. Turner 8 1 Mortar Forward Observer LCplMC Miller Artillery Radio Operator HM3 C. N Ulnch Company Corpsman - ' Cpl J D Richards Boat Mechanic Not Pictured - Capt D. A Duhamel Executive Officer 109 110 FIRST PLATOON 2ndLt PL. Crotty Platoon Commander SSgt R H Dixon Platoon Sergeant Sgl G L. Giacomazzi, 1st Squad Leader Cpl J A Keehn, 2nd Squad Leader Cpl C A Hams, 3rd Squad Leader ( ' J . jh n V i LCpl J M Crouch LCpl P D Estes HM3 M. J Fergerson 112 Cpl T. D. Hawkins LCpl P. W. Kelly Cpl E. M. Knox LCpl R. T. Mabey Cpl K J Mazel LCpl K. R. McComas 113 LCpl L. R. Miller LCpl M. E. Myers LCpl J. R. Montero LCpl D. M, Perry LCpl J. M. Moser t ,ft Cpl I. R. Rodriguez LCpl S. M Ryan LCpl T. J. Saltarelli 114 .1 LCpl D. P Singleton LCpl A. L. Smith Cpl R. L Tubbs LCpl M S Wagaman F % LCpl J. P Stoufflet Mir Jl. i Not Pictured- Cpl T A, Nelson Cpl J L Piatt Lcpl E. A. Robinson 115 First to Land.... Last to Leave V t 2ndLt Crott - SSgt Dixon Brotherl} ' Love Raiders In Action 116 Gas! Gas! Gas! In the trenches! iU 3 Amigos Warrior From The Sea 117 From the Kuwaiti desert to the South Pacific sky, ve are climbing to new heights and making :iew friends. i f X I Not only are we the world ' s finest fighting force, We sina too SECOND PLATOON IstLt J. J. Miles Platoon Commander Sgt D D Hoemann, 1st Squad Leader Sgt T A Vanderau, 2nd Squad Leader Sgt J C Poe, 3rd Squad Leader w s r LCpl D Corradini Cpl J M. Drummond LCpl J M Dunn 120 LCpl E. A. Engdahl r ,. LCpl R D Fowler f, - - LCpl R. G. Estudillo ' ' •l LCpl R W Gilmore LCpl M. J. Fossey Cpl C. Gutierrez ' m LCpl J. M Handeland Cpl T L Jones LCpl K A Jones 121 Cpl J M Kapenas 1 ■ M ,J LCpl J C Knight t. • . Pvl R, F, Kipp LCpl .1 R Kuhn X m LCpl K M. Lambert  -f Cpl A M Mcndcs Cpl S A Moellcr LCpl S T Moms 122 LCpl S. J. Mortimer n Cpl S L Riddle LCpl R D Watson ' Not Pictured - LCpl S P Frens LCpl R. M Fuqua LCpl E. J. Regan LCpl C A. Roberts Cpl B. P. Paulson HNB B- W. Thompson LCpl J J. RamosmuIJer LCpl C R Vandonsel 123 . t •r « L ■ 1 ' k- . 1 ..1 . ' - = 1 123 126 Cf 4n iM -i ' S r T : 127 THIRD PLATOON 2ndLt J P. Bobo Platoon Commander Cpl B A. Hoover 1 St Squad Leader SSgt L. D Benson Platoon Sergeant Cpl D. E Paige 2nd Squad Leader f HF K.. . A h iL LCpl M L. Bradley Cpl W J. Embser LCpl B S Gilson 128 LCplK-MHutseU LCpl C. B. hie LCpl K. B. Mamot LCpl S. W. McCoy LCpl B W. xMcDonald Cpl W. D. McMiUan ■ 1 L LCpl C. A- McQmston LCpl M. F. Mears LCpl S T. Mermis 129 LCpl J L. Schmidt LCpl R L Wadland LCpl J E. Uber LCpl M B Vest Not Pictured - Cpl B. C. Brown LCpl C. J. Duerkson Cpl M. J Gould LCpl A N Merschel LCpl M D Mullanix Sgt W. J. Ravenscroft Cpl J. ViUegas HM3 T A, Wold En. LCpl J S Webb 130 k --- B-- i 131 132 133 , -. V ' i I r ' ' - 134 135 WEAPONS PLATOON IstLt O.R.Frederic Platoon Commander SSgt J. G. Morales Machine Gun Section Leader Sgt J A Fortune Mortor Section Leader r fia . if - f Cpl J. M. Graalman Assault Section Leader ) Cpl K. J Amick LCpl B J Anderson 136 5: LCpl J. K. Brown o % JL LCpl M. Draper Cpl D. P. Eastman LCpl D. P. Gomez LCpl C. M. Halev LCpl J. W. Hardegen LCpl J. R. Hicks 137 fr : Jl LCpl W. Irahetaescamilla LCpl K. F. Kirchner LCpl M. R. Martin LCpl B. O Martinez i fT - i. Cpl B. T. Macauley r$ LCpl D. S. Nelson ( K i - ypy ■.MiMii k Sgt R. W Nelson Cpl K M Parker LCpl B. Pesek 138 . LCpl J. B. Plan m LCpl L. P. Schwartz a Cpl J. W. Reaves O LCpl M. S ' aiidaele LCpl R O. Vandenmeuwenhof • ♦ f LCpl W. S. Roberson LCpl P. W. Smith !s3yf LCpl R L. Waiters Not Pictured- LCpl L.T.Canby. PmJ D Delane HM3 T. R Ekmlin, LCpl J- L Garcia, Cpl J. C. Miranda, LCpl D. A Perretz, LCpl J. P Summerlot, LCpl I. J. Ziebell 139 140 I 3 141 142 143 RECON PLATO ON Capt S C. Fiacco Platoon Commander t- . Sgt J. L Pereda, 1st Team Leader SSgt J. G. Cooper Platoon Sergeant uv { ■ Sgt J. M Tapia, 2nd Team Leader Sgt D. B. Suttles, 3rd Team Leader L Mn HMC K. R. Ammerman Sgt H A Bickford Cpl C. C. Cobum 144 jd w r Cpl D. W. Cummings Cpl B. J Cushing Cpl S. P. Davis Sgt D. Franklin Cpl M. D Harding Cpl D.J. Kirby Piii...ii r ' ii Cpl T. D. McGinn Cpl M. D. Mulder Cpl J. M. Pfitzner 145 Cpl J D Uhrlaub n ' . Cpl D. S. Wiseman Cpl M. D. Wordleman LCplC A Wnght - a 146 V 147 J % 148 149 BEACH MASTER UNIT ONE w- Members of the BMU-1 are always ready to give a helping hand, here they are working on remodel expansion project in Kuwait Anny barracks, Kuwait. BACK ROW CM2(SW) KIRKBRIDE E03 BINGHAM SN LEISTER SN GU.ADIAN BM3(SW) ERIKSON CM3 CLARK BM2 DUPAS RM3 WOODSON SN GOODE SA CLEVELAND BMC(SW) PRUITT BM1(SW)GIEBLER FRONT ROW HMl(SW)LUGO SM3 WIEBE BM2(SW) YOLING LT CLIFTON BM3 HARRIS SN DORIS 150 151 WOG TALENT SHOW 152 153 154 WOG DAY 155 _. 156 157 ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE ))!(fM ' • ■ • ■ « ■ 9 • f y M , t m The Commanding Oflficer and Command Master Chief with the new Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Captain Marsh Congratulated the Specialists and said, it took a lot of hard work and determination, but it paid off in the end Your pin will help your naval career, and wherever you go you will always stand out. 158 Command Master Chief the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Coordinator, said, Over one hundred personnel earned their ESWS pin during the six months deployment. ' :W BABIES!!!!!! v ' ' anira Janeth Garcia i r 1 Madeline Michelle Sabo i Ot . . l aBn Andrew Tyler Moeller Travis Franklin Plummer Jr. 159 CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS 160 161 CPO 104 YEARS 162 [GERS 163 MINI TIGERS 164 165 SINGAPORE Liberty Call! r or the Westpac Cruise 1996-97, moments of tounng foreign countries are past, but the memones will last forever. In the following pages, special sights and experiences are captured that will never be relived The images are but a glimpse of tra eling to a distant land and seeing m a few months what most people will never see in a lifetime 166 167 MALAYSIA 168 169 OMAN mi 11 -t: BKl : ■HE 170 THE SULTAN OF OMAN ' S PALACE 171 KUWAIT 172 173 BAHRAIN 1 B i 1 xT I In Bji| Ltjpl fl 174 175 BUNBURY, AUSTRALIA Navy invasion boost for city by PATTIANN KEEGAN TO most people, when American Navy ships dock in Bunbury it means streets filled with young men in crew cuts twanging questions about kangaroos, women and beer. But to local businesses it means money. According to Bunbury Tourism Board general manager Robin Fcncch. the average person visiting Bunbury on business spent S80 a day. Multiply that by five days, the average stay of a Navy ship, and 80(), the number of men aboard The USS Cleveland which docked this Tuesday and that equals more than S320.()OO spent in Bunbury this week. If this year is similar to last year and four navy ships of similar size dock in Bunbur) ' . it could mean more than SI .2 million dollars for the local economy. Ms Fcncch said these were conservative tigurcs because taking into account the nature of the sailor ' s visit, they would probably spend much more than the average business person. Ms Fencch said businesses should extend opening hours and plan special meals to better prepare for the sailors. Wombat Lodge manageress Lisa Lamonaca said thev stocked up on T-shirts, sweat shirts, stuffed toys, boomerangs and postcards in preparation for the sailors. Lighthouse Beach Resort worker Lee Baldwin said they booked out totally when the last ship came in and this time a big block was reserved for the sailors before their arrival Tuesday. Pizza Hut manager Maria Ranicri said pizza deliveries significantly increased while the sailors were in town. Americans sure love their pcppcroni pizza, she said Also among the mo.st frequently visited establishments the Golden Earring Tattoo Studio and The Reef Hotel reported a significant jncrcasc in trading. 176 177 BUNBURY ij THK US Navy is in town this week. The American ship ISS Cleveland with m  re than 400 sailors on board has docked in Hunbury for five days. J THE Bunbury Mail took to the streets to Tind out what local thoughts are on this and whether it was };(M)d for the City of Bunbury. ' Every time ihey come to Icnvn Ihcy attract ihe girls. They know (he women like guys in uni- form. ' They don ' t cause us any trouble apart from attract- ing the Bunbury chicks. I don ' t mind them com- ing here as long as they keep opening up the Reef and offer free drinks. The sailors bring in the money just because there are so many of them and they are lookmc for some night- life. It is good for Ihe town and good for hiisinn s 178 I suppose i( brings more people and more money into the community. It de- pends on how long they have been at sea and cooped up. I ' ve been to the hotels and some of those sailors let loose for a while which is a bit of a worry. They seem happy to spend their money though so I guess fs added income for businesses. It puis money into Ihc town One of ihe last sail- ors here lold us he spent S5l)0 a day in Bunbury and they stayed three days. I suppose it builds good relationships between Australians and Ameri- cans. It ' s good public rc- ations. You meet them in the street, ihcy are nice and polite and say hello, and ask about the girls. 179 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA The citizens of Sydney, Australia welcome the USS CLEVELAND and USS ESSEX with banners and Old Glon- flying Mgh on vanous street signs. Sydney most prize and possession- The World Famous Opera House- highlighted by the last glow of the setting sun. 180 View from Sheraton hotel. Set on a senes of low hills and sandstone headlands, Sydney is surrounded by its spectacularly beautiful harbor, with its downtown towers soanng above the neat bungalows clustered along the water ' s edge. S dney is undoubtedly one of the world ' s most attracti ' e cities. SK3 GARCIA TAKES A BREAK BEFORE CROSSING THE HARBOR BRIDGE 181 182 BM2 ROBRINZIhfE AND SN WHITE POSE FOR A PICTURE WITH NATIVE AUSTRALIANS. ;G3 Rovira, SH3 Weir and SMSN Blackbm stop by the famous ilbon and Beefsteak Bar for a little touch of America m under ... Great Aussie steak. Sn Monroe takes time out from his busy schedule to spend a few mmutes with the local models. 183 HOME AT LAST Pierside, San Diego, California April 10, 1997 Six long months after leaving San Diego USS CLEVELAND made a triumphant return home. Decked in banners, signs, and exuberant sailors, the ship lowered its brow and was flooded with love. 184 185 186 imiti j i H-_, 187 LCPL SUMMERLOTT LCPL MONROE Editor Design LI2(SW) AMES Assistant Editor SK3(SW) GARCIA Photography LI2(SW) AMES SK3(SW) GARCIA LCPL MONROE LCPL SUMMERLOT Cruisebook STAFF As I write these words, the Cruise book is finally nearing completion. I know the wait has been difficuh for many, but it is my supreme hope that the quality of this book will be worth the extra months it took to produce it. The work and sacrifice that have gone into this book will never be known. I appreciate all the support I received fi ' om the Cruise book advisor Ltjg. Aspenson. Also I am grateful to Ltjg Henderson for allowing me time away fi ' om my normal work to concentrate my efforts on the book. The Commanding Officer, for giving me a lot of freedom to be creative. SN Sabo helped me immensely by taking over the Print Office in my absence Special Thanks goes to Ltjg Bourque and CW03 Allen for all the money received from MWR department. I Suppose I could go on forever naming all those who helped, but no one could match the help, support, or understandinj of my wife, because of her patienc ' in dealing with not receiving too many letters from me, she truly is a gift from God. 188