Cleveland (LPD 7 CL 55) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 2003 volume:

. TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE SUBJECT PAGE SHIPS MISSION 3 HISTORY 5 ATF WEST 6 CAPTAIN BROWN 8 LCDR RODGERS 10 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF 12 THE CREW AIR 14 COMBAT CARGO 19 COMBAT SYSTEMS 25 DECK 29 DENTAL 39 ENGINEERING 41 EXECUTIVE 57 MEDICAL 62 NAVIGATION 65 OPERATIONS 70 SUPPLY 73 ACU1 81 OFFICERS 85 SPECIAL EVENTS BLACK HISTORY MONTH 87 RELIGIOUS SERVICES 88 ON THE FLIGHT DECK 89 CROSSING THE LINE 91 GUNSHOOT 94 TIGERS 96 PORT VISITS SUEZ CANAL 100 ITALY 101 CROATIA 105 SYDNEY 107 CAIRNS 108 PEARL HARBOR 108 MISC SCENES OF IRAQ 109 CLEVELAND POEM WINNER Ill CLEVELAND BATTLE SONG 112 CRUISE BOOK STAFF 114 AUTOGRAPHS 116 ■ 1 w% WHY WE OCT I9B3 DEC lyHU FEB 1993 JUK isnu AUG lauH ARE HERE MARINE BAUI ACKS UEIHUT LEHAHJIK PAH AM FLT lO ' J LOCKERBIE. SCOTLAND WOULO TRADE CENTER NTC NY KMOBAR TOWERS DMAHRAN.SA US EMBASSIES KENYA TANZA ( A A■ 2i 4r ' 22«l nt:T 2001) USSCULE ADEN YEMEN 17 SEP 1 1 TH znoi WORLD TRADE CENTER KYC KY PEKTAGDN WASHlKGYnN DC UNITED AIRLINES FLT 93 30U0 + USS CLEVELAND (LPD 7) Our Mission To conduct prompt and sustained maritime operations across the entire spectrum of naval activity anywhere on the world ' s oceans. Our Vision To be the most combat ready LPD in the Navy through enthusiastic and continuous pursuit of operational excellence. THE SHIP ' S CREST The CLEVELAND ' S insignia emphasizes the global capability of the United States Naval Am- phibious Forces as represented by the alligator symbol of the amphibious forces, encircling the earth. The ship ' s contribution to this capability is depicted by the number 7 overshadowing this central theme. The three stars, the heraldic symbol for the third son. represent the three ships to bear the name CLEVELAND: Protected Cruiser (C 19) (1903 - 1929) Light Cruiser (CL 55) (1942- 1947) Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD 7) (1967 - Present) The ship ' s motto, appearing on the lower scroll, PROMPTUS ET PARATLIS . signifies the primary objective and final goal of the crew and their ship to be in readiness and prepared to carry out any assigned mission. Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. ' ' President John F. Kennedy USS CLEVELAND HISTORY USS CLEVELAND (LPD 7) was commissioned April 21 , 1 967 in Norfoll . Virginia. CLEVELAND is the third ship to be named after the city of Cleveland. Ohio, the others being a protected cruiser (C-19. from 1903-1929) and a light cruiser (CL-55. from 1942-1947). After commissioning, CLEVELAND changed homeport to San Diego. California to become a member of the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Forces. CLEVELAND has divided her time between operatio ns in the Eastern Pacific and extended deployments to the Western Pacific. CLEVELAND is normally assigned as part of an Amphibious Readi- ness Group and. with her embarked marines and other forces, has performed a wide variety of missions. CLEVELAND first saw action during the Tet Offensive in Vietnam in 1967. After the Vietnam cease-fire in January 1973. CLEVELAND joined Task Force 78 in the mine clearing effort of Haiphong Harbor and Operation End Sweep. CLEVELAND then began a senes of seven Western Pacific deployments between 1974 and 1985. Assigned duties as THIRD FLEET flagship from January through November 1988. CLEVELAND once again demonstrated the flexibility and professionalism that have become her hallmark. CLEVELAND then briefly shifted focus to environmental protection when she deployed to Pnnce William Sound. Alaska in support of oil spill cleanup efforts associated with the Exxon Valdez disaster The ship ' s next two deployments, in 1 990 and 1 991 . were in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. In October 1992 and March 1993. CLEVELAND deployed on short notice to Central Amenca in support of Law Enforcement Operations, where she was the first LPD to embark an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter. During the March 1993 deployment Cleveland played a key role in what was the largest maritime cocaine seizure to date involving the motor vessel Sea Chariot . These two deployments included four transits of the Panama Canal and steaming over 20.000 miles. While deployed to the Western Pacific in 1994. CLEVELAND participated in United Nations relief efforts in Rwanda and the relocation of the United States Liaison office from Mogadishu, Somalia to Nairobi, Kenya concluding Opera- tion RESTORE HOPE. Following the relocation efforts. CLEVELAND was ordered to steam into the North Arabian Gulf to assist in deterring Iraq ' s massing of troops on the Kuwaiti border as part of Operation VIGILANT WARRIOR. Her next inter-deployment cycle was highlighted by Exercise RIMPAC 96. which included the first ever multi-lateral exercise involving US and Russian forces in US waters. The trip to Hawaii for the exercise culminated in a parade of ships for the 50- ' anniversary celebration to commemorate the end of the war in the Pacific. CLEVELAND returned to the North Arabian Gulf during her deployment in 1996-97. participating in coalition and bilateral exercises and achieving yet another milestone as the first Amphibious Warship to actively participate in Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) in support of United Nations Sanctions against Iraq. In the summer of 1998. CLEVELAND once again participated in the bi-annual RIMPAC exercise. CLEVELAND then began her sixteenth major deployment in December 1 998, embarking elements of the 1 3 ' Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). Navy SEALS, and a detachment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), During this deployment CLEVELAND stood off the Horn of Africa, inserting a military liaison team into Eritrea and remaining ready to conduct a non-combatant evacuation operation. CLEVELAND then returned to the Arabian Gulf to conduct MIO where she served as flagship for the commander of all MIO forces in the gulf. During this penod. an embarked UAV discovered an Iraqi surface-to-surface missile site that was threatening coalition forces. Aircraft from the USS ENTERPRISE subsequently destroyed this missile while the UAV transmitted live imagery back to the CLEVELAND. CLEVELAND was once again called upon to perform outside her normal realm of operations while participating in recovery and salvage efforts of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 in February of 2000, receiving the Coast Guard Commen- dation Ribbon with Operational Distinguishing Device. Following a Fleet Week visit to San Francisco, Cleveland completed her training cycle and deployed for the seventeenth time in March 2001. During WESTPAC 2001 . The Steamin ' Cleve had port visits in Pearl Harbor HI twice. Darwin Australia. Singapore. Phuket Thailand twice. Bahrain. Kuwait. Jebel All. UAE where she had a Change of Command ceremony, and Guam. She participated in Force Protection exercises. Humanitarian assistance in East Timor, Operation Eager Mace, Maritime Intradiction Operations, Operation Red Reef, and Operation Infinite Moonlight. After returning from WESTPAC 2001 on 14 September 2001. 3 days after the attacks of September 11th. the CLEVELAND started focusing on the next time she would be called to deploy. She was the test platform for Army helicopters and pilots flying on Naval Vessels. She made two trips to Seal Beach. CA to change out ammunition: had port visits in Puerta Vallerta Mexico. Redondo Beach. CA. and Santa Barbara. CA: had an extensive two month maintance yard penod: and she participated and passed with flying colors various evaluations and assesments to complete her training cycle. She was ready if called upon. In December 2002. she got that call. She was to Deploy in January 2003 in what was the largest amphibous force ever formed, Amphibous Task Force West (ATF) 2003, ATF WEST ATF WEST consisted of many hardships. It started off as kind of a surprise departure for everyone, leaving on JAN 17 2003. ha ing planned to depart some time in June later on this year. The CLEVELAND gathered up the Sailors and Marines and headed to the Arabian Gulf The Marine Units we embarked on board were: HMLA-267. CSSC-111. ACU-1 DET CHARLIE, and BMU-1 DETS ALPHA DELTA. Having to get to the Arabian Gulf as quick as possible. CLEVELAND, and other ships in our group, made a non-stop trip to the Arabian Gulf Once we arrived, we commenced the offload of all the embarked Marines. With the trained crew, we finished the offload faster than most ships and spent the remaining days helping out in any way we could. We then headed towards the Gulf Of Oman (GOO). There we were scheduled to do several Operations, but like most plans, they changed. We had now been gi en orders to transit the Suez Canal, leading into the Mediterranean Sea. For the CLEVELAND, this was a task never before seen, but as usual the Crew accomplished it with determination and enthusiasm. The other part of our mission, after transiting the Suez Canal, was to support the Mine Sweeping Operations being conducted on the northern approaches of the Suez Canal. We acted as the Mine Counter Measure Command Ship. Pulling into Augusta Bay, Sicily, we embarked the MCMRON. which included HM-15. That also being our first Liberty port, the sailors got a chance to unwind and have some liberty time. During the Operation, we also did Astern refueling, refueling the Minesweeper ships: yet another task given to us not seen by most of the crew but still yet accomplished. After completing this mission we were uncertain of what lied ahead for us. There were many choices at hand: one of the choices was to return home westward accompany, ing the Mine Sweepers and bringing HM-15 back to their home in Corpus Christi, Texas. The other was to transit the Suez Canal yet again and return to the Arabian Gulf to embark Marines and then continue our journey home. With a decision not being made, the CLEVELAND decided their crew needed some well-deserved liberty, choosing Split. Croatia as our 2 ' ' liberty port. After departing Croatia, a decision was made and our next mission was chosen. The mission was to transit the Suez Canal and embark the UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS in the .Arabian Gulf On our way to the Suez Canal we conducted flight quarters to fly the embarked personnel off the ship to conclude our Mission in the Mediterranean Sea. Making our way through the Suez Canal once again afid finally reaching the Arabian Gulf we embarked 556 Marines. The Marine Units we embarked were: DET MSSG-11. DET 3 ' ' AA BN, DET CSSB-19. ACU-1 DET CHARLIE. BMU- 1 DET. DELTA, that making our ship at full capacity. After our fellow Marines embarked the ship, we began our transit home. Our transit home consisted of a stop at 2 ports in Australia: Sydney and Cairns, then off to Haw ah, anchor off the coast of Camp Pendleton to off load Marines, and then, of course, San Diego. J 1 1 I 1 Hf ' 1 J 1 miSstW 1 Captain Robert W. Brown Commanding Officer USS Cleveland (LPD-7) After graduation from the University of Notre Dame, Captain Robert W. Brown entered the Navy in 1981 through the Aviation Officer Candidate (AOCS) Program. He was commissioned as an Ensign in June 1981 and was designated a Naval Aviator on 8 October 1982. Upon completing E-2C Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) training, he was assigned to his first fleet squadron tour with VAW-125 (Tiger Tails) and completed two Mediterranean Sea deployments aboard USS SARATOGA (CV-60). After completion of his sea tour, he was assigned as an instructor pilot for the East Coast FRS (VAW- 1 20) and six months later was selected for and ultimately attended Naval Test Pilot School (TPS). After successfully completing TPS, he was assigned to Force Warfare Air Test Directorate for two years, as the project pilot for the T56-A-427 engine test program. During his second sea tour he was assigned to VAW-124 (Bear Aces) where he sensed as Administration Officer and Mainte- nance Officer, deploying aboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) in support of Opera- tions Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Provide Comfort. He was then assigned as the Opera- tions Officer for the Navy ' s counter-drug squadron (VAW-122, Steel Jaws), the Chief Staff Officer for AEWWINGLANT and completed JPME 1 and 2 training by attending Naval War College and Armed Forces Staff College, before assuming duties as Executive Officer of the E-2C community ' s single site FRS (VAW-120). He returned to the fleet in Oct 96 as the Executive Officer of VAW- 123 (Screwtops) and assumed command in Dec 97. As the Commanding Officer, he success- fully led the Screwtops through an Oct 97 to Apr 98 deployment to both the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf aboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) winning the Battle E award in both 97 and 99. After his command tour, he was selected for the Nuclear Power Program and has just completed his tour as the Executive Officer aboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) with a deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Captain Brown has logged more than 5,500 flight hours and 500 carrier arrested landings in 26 different aircraft. He has accumulated over 5,000 hours in the E-2C Hawkeye, flown 65 combat sorties in Iraq with over 234 combat hours. His military awards include three Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with Combat V , three Strike Flight Air Medals, Navy Commendation Medal, two Navy Achievement Medals, and three Battle E ' s. Captain Brown is married to the former Lisa Lake of Cockysville, Maryland and has two sons: Robert and Patrick. 8 LCDR Jon P. Rodgers Executive Officer USS Cleveland (LPD-7) •JR graduated from the NROTC program at Cornell University in 1 990 with a Bachelor Sci- ence in Agriculture Engineering. He was com- missioned an Ensign after an 18 month en- listed tour as an Electronics Technician Nuclear Propulsion program. He immedi- ately deployed in USS ENGLAND (CG 22) as Boiler ' s Officer and First Lieutenant. He then served as Enlisted Programs Officer in Navy Recruiting District Cumberland Valley. LCDR Rodgers attended SWOS Department Head training in route to USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) where he served as plankowner Main Propulsion Assistant. He then completed a Western Pacific deployment as part of the BONHOMME RICHARD Amphibious Ready Group attached to Commander Amphibious Squadron THREE as Materials Officer and Operations Officer. Following two successful Department Head tours, LCDR Rodgers attended the Naval War College in Newport Rl where he completed JPME 1 and earned his Masters in National Security and Strategic Studies. He then reported to USS CLEVELAND (LPD 7) as Executive Officer where he deployed as part of Amphibious Task Force WEST. LCDR Rodgers is married to the former Sherry Masters of Celina, Tennessee and has one son Ardie...a Cocker Spaniel. 10 I Master Chief (SW) Budd Command Master Chief CMDCM(SW) Jeffrey T. Budd, USN was born and raised in Chicopee, Massachusetts. He graduated from Chicopee High School in 1977 and enlisted in the Navy in February 1978. After graduating Signalman A School he reported on board USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS-4) stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. In 1980, CMDCM(SW) Budd served on the following ships USS KILAUEA (AE-26), USS MARS (AFS-1 ), USS CAPODANNO (FF-1 093) and USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) upon completion of his tour on NIMITZ he reported to the Pentagon (OP- 64D) in September of 1989 and was promoted to Chief Petty Officer. In March of 1990, Chief Budd reported for duty on board USS SAN JACINTO (CG-56). During his tour the ship deployed to the Red Sea in support of OPERATION DESERT SHIELD STORM. In 1994, he reported on board USS SHILOH (CG-67) where he was promoted to Senior Chief. Then he went to the USS CORONADO (AG-11) where he made Master Chief. Master Chief Budd next went to San Diego Naval Station where he assumed duties as First Lieutenant. Also for a period of 6 months as he awaited orders to Senior Enlisted Academy he filled in as Naval Station Command Master Chief. Upon graduation from the Senior Enlisted Academy, he reported on board USS CLEVELAND (LPD-7) in September 2003 and took over as Command Master Chief. Master Chiefs awards include but are not limited to: Navy Commendation Medal (3 ), Navy Achievement Medal, Battle E Ribbon (7 ), and Sea Service Ribbon (8 ). CMDCM(SW) Budd is married to the former Mary Sobek of Orleans, Massachusetts. They have two sons Jeffrey Jr. who is 18 year old and Scott 15. 12  Air Department - Where great things take flight Greetings fronfthe finest flight deck in ATFWEST! We hope you had the opportunity to follow the Mag- nificent Seven ' s (USS Cleveland, USS Boxer, USS Bonhomme Richard, USS Comstock, USS Dubuque and USS Anchorage) progress during the long voy- age to the Persian Gulf and the Cleveland ' s further transit to the Mediterranean Sea. The Air Department is composed of eighteen sail- ors, two officers and three divisions, Aircraft Han- dlers (VA01), Aviation Fuels (VE01) and Aviation Support (VS01 ), all working together towards a com- mon goal. CH-46D drops a VERTREP load BitK Lmmk «« u -y hm v ■ i li WJ r-rffM PP Hr AirDepartment Personnel The deployment can be broken up into three basic phases the transit to the Gulf, operations in the Mediterranean Sea, and the transit home to San Diego. The transit to the Gulf was challenging with the addition of nine AH-1W Cobra helicopters from HMLA-267 and one CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter from HMM-165. During daily flight operations, the flight deck crew aver- aged 10 hours at flight quarters per day while qualifying pilots in the art of day and night small deck landings, mis- sile shoots, gun exercises, passenger transfers and the routine vertical replenishments, all skills necessary in the upcoming battlefield operations. Work was not limited to the flight deck as the Air Depart- ment Fuels Division was responsible for the security and transfer of over 300,000 gallons of jet fuel (JP-5) as well as 6,500 gallons of explosive automotive gasoline (MOGAS). Fuels security watches were stood 24 7 on the flight deck and below decks. ABF2 (SW) Lawrence in line for another tattoo but little does he know it is actually the Smallpox line. 14 After the long transit was finally over and the offload was complete off the coast of Kuwait, the Cleveland was tasked to enter the Medi- terranean to conduct mine-sweeping mine- hunting operations with a MCMRON staff, HM- 1 5 squadron and an EOD detachment. Work- ing closely with four smaller mine-sweeping ships, the Cleveland and the Air Department kept the Mediterranean side of the Suez Ca- nal free from Iraqi and terrorist threats and open for business. It was not all work, however, as many enjoyed the food and culture offered by Sicily and Split Croatia. While at our first port since leaving San Di- ego, NAS Sigonella Sicily was raided for much needed items (such as protein powder for the hard chargers), phone calls were made to family and friends and of course fast food urges were satisfied at the local food court. Split Croatia was also enjoyed by all with many MWR tours available including Whitewater raft- ing down one of the local rivers, cliff diving and shopping at the local outdoor markets MH-53E conducts a hotwash after completing a day of mine-hunting One day of many, chaining down AH-1w Cobras. Fast food fix at the food c ourt NAS Sigonella, Sicily Someone point out the XO so I don ' t run him over! 15 I r After Croatia, it was a mad dash back through the Suez Canal to pick up the load of Marines and equipment for the long transit back to the States. It is not a straight shot back to the States, however, as the Air Department spent a little of its hard earned tax- free money in the ports of Sydney and Carins Australia as well as Pearl Harbor Hawaii before finally returning to San Diego. Flight Deck Award Winning Crash and Salvage Team Air Department Personnel Roster LCDR John Sowers LT Rob Kurosu ABFC (AW SW) Michael Zarate ABH1 Rey Trinidad ABH1 (AW SW) Brian Hurrell ABF1 (SW) Ivan Sevilla ABF2 (SW) Ulric Carter ABF2 (SW) David Lawrence AS2 Daniel Leano AS2 Luis Huertamatzuo ABH3 (SW) William Messick ABF3 Mathew Bernal ASS Bryan Woods ABH3 Jeremy Zeller AS3 Tyler Stansell ABF3 Luis Duartecalderon ABF3 Juan Urbano AN Lyie Maclin AN Xavier Watson AN Edmond Perkins Cruise Statistics Hours spent at Flight Quarters 1,200 Mail and Cargo Transferred 1 ,500 Tons Passengers Transferred 280 J P-5 Transferred 400,000 Gallons MOGAS Transferred 6500 Gallons VE01 16 S..- :. CLEVELAND ' S ATF WEST 2003 AIR DEPARTMENT LCDR SOWERS LT KUROSU ABFC(AW SW) ZARATE BF3 BERNAL ABF2(SW) CARTER ABF3 DUARTE AS2 HUERTA ABH1 HURRELL No Photo Available ABF2 LAWRENCE AS2 LEANO AN MACLIN ABH3 MESSICK AN PERKINS 17 ASS STANSELL ABH1 TRINIDAD ABF3 URBANO AN WATSON ASS WOODS III .-.. ABH3 ZELLER Combat Cargo DEPARTMENT CW03 BOWMAN COMBAT CARGO OFFICER GYSGT MCLEAN COMBAT CARGO ASSISTANT The Combat Cargo Officer (CCO) and Assistant (CCA) are two permanently assigned Marines that make up the Combat Cargo Department. They are the bridge between the Landing Force and the Navy in performing their duties. Operationally, their primary duties are coordinating, planning, and executing onloads offloads aboard an amphibious ship. They obtain information from the embarking forces before actual embarkation and debarkation. They play an integral part in the management of Landing Force Operational Reserve Material (LFORM) and Mission Load Allowance (MLA) accounts. They also are responsible for training the Ship ' s Platoon (Ma- rine complement). Administratively, the department is responsible for the promulgation of the Ship ' s Loading Characteristics Pamphlet (SLCP), the Embarked Troop Regulations, and provide oversight functions pertaining to the state of habitability of Naval Staff Landing Force berthings office spaces. 19 ATF WEST DEPLOYMENT RETROGRADE ' 03 w 1STLT TAYLOR TEAM EMBARKATION OFFICER DEPLM GYSGT LANGE TEAM EMBARKATION ASSISTANT DEPLM 1STLT CAMPBELL TEAM EMBARKATION OFFICER RETRO SGT FINCHER TEAM EMBARKATION ASSISTANT RETRO TEAM EMBARKATION OFFICER (TEO) AND TEAM EMBARKATION ASSISTANT (TEA) The Team Embarkation Officer (TEO) is a commissioned officer qualified in the field of embarl a- tion. He is assigned by the Landing Force for each amphibious ship within an Amphibious Ready Group (ARC) or Expeditionary Strike Force (ESF). The Team Embarkation Assistant (TEA) supports the TEO in the same manner that the CCA supports the CCO. They are responsible for preparation of an embarkation team ' s supplies and equipment prior to boarding an amphibious ship. Their general duties are to act as the direct representative of the embarkation team commander (also known as Commanding Officer of Troops or COT) in matters pertaining to team embarkation and cargo loading, maintain liaison with the COT and CCO, prepare detailed loading plans, prior to boarding for the ship to which his embarkation team is assigned, coordinate and supervise execution of the loading unloading plans. 20 L SHIP ' S PLATOON ATF WEST DEPLOYMENT 03 ' SGT SUMNER PLT SGT CPL HANSON TEAM LEADER 1 LCPL CASTANEDA LCPL HARGROVE CPL KAGARICE TEAM LEADER 2 LCPL JOHNSON LCPL BUCKNER LCPL PENA LCPL RIVERA LCPL TRUENBACH LCPL UNDERBERG 21 SHIP ' S PLATOON ATFWEST RETROGRADE 03 ' h % -ffl SGT BERGEMANN PLT SGT SGT STAGIER TEAM LEADER 1 GPL ANDERSON TEAM LEADR 2 GPL VEALS GPL FULLER TEAM LEADER 3 I I LGPL BERWIGK LGPL DURAN LGPL ELTER LPGL GARGIA LGPL GRAVES f . LGPL HARDER LGPL HERNANDEZ LGPL KOLB LGPL LOPEZ-DELEON LGPL MARTIN LGPL PARKER 22 LGPL ROMMEL LGPL SPERA LGPL VOGLER LGPL WETZEL ± THE SHIP ' S PLATOON The Ship ' s Platoon is generally consists of (19) Marines from the landing force that embarks aboard an amphibi- ous ship. They function as a separate entity under the operational control of the the CCO. They are considered to be a part of the Ship ' s Company since they exist solely to support the ship. They are an augmentation force whose mission is to assist the Combat Cargo Department during Landing Force cargo equipment stowage, embarkation debarkation, and administrative movement operations. Upon arrival to the ship (normally 48 to 96 hours prior to the main body of the Landing Force), they receive detailed instructions from the Combat Cargo Department in their duties. The ship provides them nearly all of the safety protective equipment while the Landing Force provides their initial set of steel-toed boots, leather gloves, and coveralls. The Ship ' s Platoon is broken down into (3) teams and is supervised by a Platoon Sergeant. They support and execute inherently dangerous flight deck and well deck operations in a constantly changing environment. Some of their functions when underway are administrative documentation of all passengers, mail, and cargo that arrives departs the ship, ensuring that all vehicles and cargo are properly lashed and secured for sea, and assisting in the execution of onloads offloads. Upon completion of movements, they are returned back to the Landing Force to fulfill their combat roles. COMBAT CARGO OPERATIONS 23 24 COMBAT SYSTEMS Combat Systems Department is also known as the eyes, ears and shield of our ship. The ET ' s are the eyes because they work on and control all of the ship ' s radar systems. They make sure that the ship is safe to navigate and give us the eyes to know that there are no other ships or aircraft in the area that will do us harm. The IT ' s are the ears because with out them we would not have e-mail and would not know what is going on at home. They also give us the ability to talk to the other ships around us and know what is going on fleet wide. The PC ' s are the shield because they are the protectors of the ship. The PC ' s work on the only weapon system that can shoot down any air threats that try and attack the ship. As you can see, with out Combat Systems Department working together with the rest of the ship the CLEVELAND and her crew would be blind, deaf and unprotected. Combat Systems Department WILL NEVER LET THAT HAPPEN! J ' 9 1 J 25 LT MINES ENS FENNELL ENS SLUSSER ENS SPARKS ETCS(SW) WARRINGTON ETC(SW) TINGLER 26 ET3(SW)ALBERTS0N ET3 BALCIZIUNAS IT1 BRITAN ITS CAMPOS ET3 CLEMMENSEN IT2 COGGS IT2 DOLL FC3 FARRELL IT2(SW) GEERTSEMA IT3 GROTH IT1 HALL IT3 HATCHER ET1 HENDRICK IT2 IVES ITS KHEIRALLA FC2(SW) LARAMIE ET3 MARINO ET2(SW) MASON IT2 MAYNOR ET2(SW) MCLENDON JR. 27 I ET2MUN0Z ET3 0RTEG0N FC3 OVERMAN IT2(SW) POLIVY FC3 POWERS FC1(SS SW) SHERMAN FC2 SISCO FC3 SMITH IT1(SW) SPLICHAL IT3 WARREN IT2(AW) WILLIAMS FC2(SW) WOOD ET3 YANASE 28 DECK DEPARTMENT LT MORGAN FIRST LIEUTENANT CW02 SCHLOTTERBACK SHIPS BOSN LT OXENDINE FIRST LIEUTENANT 1 ' and 2 Division are manned by Boatswain ' s Mates whose duties are serving as helms- men and lookout, repairing, maintaining and stowing equipment in preparation for under- way operations; working in non-engineering divisions of the ship or station; standing secu- rity watches while in port and under way; operating sound-powered telephone systems; taking part in underway replenishment (transferring supplies from ship to ship at sea); and last but not least working with qualified personnel to gain job training and experience. The Gunner ' s Mates (GM) of 3 ' Division are responsible for the operation and mainte- nance of high caliber guns and gun mounts and other ordnance equipment, as well as small arms and magazines. They operate and maintain gun mounts and other ordnance systems and equipment; train and supervise the crews in the use of all types of ordnance equipment, from large caliber guns and missile systems to small arms; stow, secure, requisition and reclassify explosives; operate and maintain magazine flooding and sprin- kling systems; make mechanical, electrical and electronic casualty analysis using techni- cal publications, circuit diagrams and blueprints; repair, maintain, test and calibrate ord- nance equipment; service hydraulic and pneumatic systems; repair imaged hydraulic sealing surfaces, mating areas and calibrating microprocessing equipment; repair imaged hy- draulic sealing surfaces, mating areas and treads; perform mechanical wire connections including soldering; operate and maintain night optical devices; and operate optical scan- ning and marking devices to label, identify and report explosives ' utilization expenditure. 29 ENS SUH 1ST DIVISION OFFICER ENS LAEMMLE 2ND DIVISION OFFICER LTJG RORICK BMC(SW) BRODERICK FORCE PROTECTION OFFICER « ENS McCarthy 3RD DIVISION OFFICER BMC(SW) BROWN SN ANDERSON SA BADER GM3 BECK SN BERTULANO BM1(SW) BLANDING SN BOLLINGER SN CASTAN ON SA CROFT BM2(SW) DAUGHERTY SN DORMAN 30 SN FLACK SAGROGAN BM3 HEDLUND GM3 HERNANDEZ SN HINDS 1 SN HODGE BM3IIAMS BM2 JACKSON SA JIMENEZ BM3 JOHNSON SN KAYE SN KING SN KIRKISH SN(SW)KOKJOHN GM3 LAWARANCE SNLEE SN LEONARDO GM3 MACIER SN MANEA SA MARTINEZ 31 SN MICALE, JR. BM3 MILLER SA MITCHELL SN MONIX SN(SW) MONTFORT SN(SW)MORCELLO BM1(SW) MORGAN SA NATIVIDAD BM2 NAVARRO SN OLUMOYEGUN BM2 PENA BM2(SW) POWERS SN PRICE SA NOREN SR RENTZ GM3 ROBINSON SN SCHWARTZ SN SHADDUCK BM2(SW) STACKER SA SULITE, JR 32 BM1(SW) SWAIN BM2(SW)TIJERNIA BMSN TOWRY BM3 TREVINO GM3 WISE I 33 , «t  «ik.wr VBSS 38 Dental Department DN Albanes, DT3 (S N ) Pope. LCDR Young. DTI {S N ) Merete, DN Gooden Blazing A Path To Excellence Dental Department ' s mission is to provide comprehensi e dental care for the crew aboard the USS CLEVELAND. But our mission and what we do just doesn ' t stop there. We also help to provide securit ' for the ship w hen in pon and w hen anchored out at sea. We go abo e and be ond w hat we are trained to do to make sure we remain one of the best Dental Departments amongst the LPD ' s on the water. Being we are such a small staff, we can provide dental care for 800 Sailors and embarked Marines thru endodontics, oral surgery. operati e and pre enti e dentistr ' . and limited prosthodon- tics. The Dental staff consists of one Dental officer and four dental technicians. The experience that is shared between us makes a staff that is tough to beat. LCDR bung is alw a s read to take on any pain case no matter the time or rough seas. He is a constant moti ator and great leader He will be leaving the Department soon and will be replaced by another Dental officer LT Miner will be stepping in to lead the department. DTI Merete is an outstanding Administrati e Clerk and a great problem solver, take anything to him and he has got an answer or a suggestion for it. Both DN s are exceptional dental techs. DN .-Mbanes is really good w ith the lab side of dental and DN Gooden excels when it comes to cleanings (prophies). Both are outstanding operati e techs as well. The department is outfitted w ith one treatment room, which includes h o dental chairs, x-ray unit, a mini dental lab. and film processor One chair is used for regular and emergency treatment such as operatixe. comprehensive, or oral surgery. The other chair is used for prophies (cleanings), but can be used for regular and emergency treatments as well. We basicall ha e e er thing we need to do any type of dental treatment that may be necessary. Ask us what we do and we will tell you this, We set a standard that is hard to follow and it blazes our path to excellence. 39 S; t 5 ' ' DN ALBANES JR DN GOODEN DT1(SW)MERETE LCDR YOUNG DENTAL OFFICER ENGINEERING DEPT CHIEF ENGINEER CHIEF ENGINEER LCDR EDGARDO ALMINAR LCDR ART FULLER Engineering is one of the most diversified department onboard USS CLEVELAND. They perform various duties. A Division has two rating specialties, Machinist Mates (MM) and Engineman (MN) are both re- sponsible in the operation, maintenance and repair of tv o emergency diesel en- gines (used to power USS CLEVELAND in the event of an emergency), the ships Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) and two LCPL boats. They also operate and main- tain refrigeration and air conditioning sys- tems, laundry and galley equipment and vari- ous hotel services throughout the ship. A-Division is also responsible in the operation, service and repair of auxiliary machinery such as electro-hydraulic steering gear, weapons elevators and conveyors, winches, pumps and associated devices. E Division consists of Electrician ' s Mate (EM) responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of the ship ' s power generation systems, lighting systems and electrical equipment an electrical appliances. EM ' s in- stall, operate, adjust and conduct routine maintenance, inspection, test and repair of electhcal equip- ment and related electronic equipment. Intehor Communications (IC) Specialists install, maintain and repair the equipment needed for interior communications within ships. These communication systems include public address systems, interior telephone systems, alarm systems, engine tele- graphs (used to communicate orders for changes in engine speed from the bridge to the engine room), control equipment monitoring devices, ship ' s gyro-compass, rudder position indicator, audio-visual equipment for the ship ' s TV entertainment systems, and advanced navigation equip- ment. P1 P2 Divisions are manned by Machinist Mates (MM) responsible for the operation and maintenance of steam turbines and reduction gears used for ship propulsion and auxiliary machinery. They perform duties such as aligning piping systems for oil, water, air and steam, and controlling the operation of ship boilers and steam turbine. They control the operation of turbo- generators used to produce electhcal power, operate and maintain desalinization plants (distill- ing plants) to make fresh water from seawater. R Division personnel act as the ships ' Fire Mar- shal and fire fighting leaders duhng shipboard casualties. R Divisionconsists of Damage Control (DC), Hull Technicians (HT) and Machinen Repairman (MR). DCs do the work necessary for damage control, ship stability, firefighting, fire prevention, and chemical, biological and radiologi- cal (CBR) warfare defense and repair damage control equipment and systems. They conduct training to ships sailors in the methods of Damage Control and Chemical, Biological, and Radio- logical defense. HT ' s do the metal work necessary to keep all types of shipboard structures and surfaces in good condition. They also maintain shipboard plumbing and mahne sanitation sys- tems, operate and maintain ballast control systems. MR ' s are skilled machine tool operators. They make replacement parts and repair or overhaul ship ' s engines and auxiliary systems. 41 P2 DIVISION OFFICER ENS McCONNEL ENS PALACIOS MMCS(SW) MAGPANTAY DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT LT HENRY LTJG CONNOLLY R DIVISION OFFICER E DIVISION OFFICER A DIVISION OFFICER ENS GALLEGOS ENS THOMPSON LTJG LEAL 42 43 A GANG MM3 BRAKE MM2(SW) ADAM MMC(SW) WAINWRIGHT ENFN CRANE EN3 DEFAZIO EN3 FERGUSON MM2(SW) HEAVNER ENS HENRY MM3 HERNANDEZ MM2(SW) LUZARDO FA MURILLOPUNO MM1(SW) PADERES MM2 POWELL ENFN QUINTERO ENFN RAGMAT EN2(SW) SMITH MM3 MORGAN 44 R DIVISION HTC(SW) GORMAN DCC(SW) PEREZ DCC(SW) SHEARER DCFNBELLO DC2{SW) FERRI HT3 HANSEN DC3(SW) HUTCHISON HT2 KING MR2 LAYTON HTFN LEHTO DCS NELSON MRS PARKS DCFN PYLE 45 I MR(SW)1 SINSON HT3 STANONIS DC1(SW) TODD HTFN VALENZUELA II DC2(SW) YOUNG E DIVISION I nil I 1 iiir I EMS BOLANOS EM2(SW) CAMPBELL EMFNCARRILLO EMFN PHAM 103 CLIFFORD EMS COFFMAN EMS CURIOSO IC2F0GE EM1(SW)GABRENA EMS(SW) HUGHES EMS KELLOGG IC3(SW) LEE 46 EMFN MALSON EM3 MOORE EMFA MULLEN EM2(SW) OCONNELL EMS SERNA IC2(SW)TAPIA 103 TOBLER EMS VALDEZ EMFN WILLINGHAM OIL LAB 47 PI DIVISION MMC SCOTT MM1ARCHARD MM1(SW) BANIEL FN DAVIS MM3 EASON MM3 GARCIA MM3 GUERRERO MMFN HALL MM1(SW) HAVENS FA HERNANDEZ MMFA JACKSON 48 MMFA JIMENEZ MMFN JOHNSON MM3 KIMBROUGH MM3 MARTINEZ FA MITRIONE MMFN MONIES MM3 PHAM MM2(SW) PIMENTEL FN RATELY FN RICE MM1 RICHARD MMFN SMITH MMFR STEWART FA SWETS MM3 VILLA M m PvP ' Wrs n ■ 49 P2 DIVISION MMC NIXON, JR MMFNALEGRE MM3 ANDERSON MM3 BIRMAN MM3 BURSELL MM3 CASTRO FN COVELLO MM3 DEIHL MM2(SW) FERGUSON, JR. MM3 GLAD MM3 GONZALES 50 FN HOWARD ESO MM3 MACLr MM3 MAR- EZ ' . . ' iSW) MCKENZ E MM2{SW) MOFFITT MM3 ORTIZ f. ' F F RC5 5C MM3VILARREA_ 51 ■ 54 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT LT. PAUL WILSON CHAPLAIN EMC(SW) SARICH 3M COORDINATOR PNC(SW) LUSTRE ADMIN OFFICER The Executive Department is home to some of CLEVELAND s unsung heroes. Comprised of the Yeoman (YN). Personeliman (PN). Master-At-Arms (MA). Religious Pro- gram Specalist (RP) and Navy Career Counselor (NC), the Admin Department goes about its very important business with very little attention. The processing of all performance evaluations, fitness reports and personal awards, and the tracking of all newly reporting and departing personnel are just a few of the daily responsibilities of the ships Administra- tive Office. The Master-At-Arms ensures the discipline and security of the crew, while our Navy Career Counselor assists our Sailors in making the best possible career decisions. Additionally, the religious programs staff helps our Sailors practice their faith during an arduous deployment while providing personal support during troubled times. The administration office on board USS Cleveland showed its uniqness by its par- ticipation in an optimal manning project. In a Navy wide effort to reduce manning onboard ships, the Cleveland has assigned two personnelman to Regional Service Office. Also, the enlisted service records, which are normally kept on file in the personnel office, are filed at RSO. All service record entries created onboard Cleveland are scanned and emailed to RSO for entry. The Cleveland is one of the first ships to participate in this history making project called the Pay And Personel Ashore Program (PAPA). The ultimate goal for this project is to. in effect, move the personnel office to shore, thereby eliminating the need for personnelman to go out to sea. 57 YN2 BLESSING YN3 DAWSON MA2(SW) ELSING PN2(SW) GARLAND YNSN GLENN RP3 LAW YNSN OTTO MA1(SW SS) OVIATT LI2 PERRY NC1(SW SCW) SUNGA COMMAND CAREER COUNSELER 58 59 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT MEDICAL DEPARTMENT MISSION Our mission is to treat sick and injured personnel under the cognizance of the Commanding Officer, with the objective of expeditious return to duty for each crewmember. We also promote healthy lifestyles amongst the crew through proactive education and training programs. Individual elements that comprise our mission are: - Enhancing operational readiness by ensuring the optimal health of all CLEVELAND Sailors and embarked forces. - Increase the quality of life onboard CLEVELAND through habitability and sanitation inspections. - Offering a continuous health promotion program. - Providing appropriate medical coverage during all shipboard evolutions. - Continuously educating the crew on first aid and basic emergency care procedures - Furthering the professional development of the medical staff through continuing education, semi- nars, and hands on training. Simply put the Medical Department strives to provide the best health care possible to Sailors and Marines of the USS CLEVELAND and to be the best medical department on the waterfront. LT PAYTON HMC(SW) TERRELL 62 HM3(SW) CORDERO HM2(SW) GRANT HM1(SW) VALDEZ HM3 WALKER HM1(SW FMF) WILSON 1 63 64 NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT The mission of USS Cleveland ' s Navigation Department is to plan, as- sist and execute the safe navigation, piloting, and visual communications of the ship. This includes Open Ocean; intercostal and restricted waters as well as foreign and domestic ports. The foundation of our department lies within the expert knowledge of our Sailors, skilled within the Quartermaster (QM) and Signalman (SM) ratings. Their skills were put to the test on our most recent deployment, and the end results were remarkable. While standing watch as assistants to the Officer of the Deck (OOD), QM ' s also attend to duties such as: updating various navigational charts and publications; mastery of operational techniques of elec tronic aids to naviga- tion; use and upkeep of navigation equipment, and weather observations predictions in the absence of an Aerographer ' s Mate (AG). QM ' s are the trusted assistant to the Navigator, Bridge Watch Officers and the Captain. SM ' s stand a vigilant watch on the signal bridge, tirelessly sending and receiving messages by flashing light, semaphore (hand signals), and flags hoists. Additional Signalmen duties include rendering passing honors to other maritime vessels; assisting the Officer of the Deck in contact management; and dressing the ship in a colorful display of flags for various holidays and ceremonies. Our Navigation team quickly responded to each challenge and exer- cised flexibility in the ever-changing schedule during our most recent deploy- ment. From Southern California to the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Suez, Suez Ca- nal, Mediterranean Sea and back home, USS Cleveland ' s Navigation De- partment is ready to answer the call and provide a safe course. 65 LT ROJAS LTJG MITCHELL QMC(SW) GIBBONS SM1(SW) BALDWIN SM3(SW) SMS CLAYBURNE QMS COOPER SMSN CRESCENZO CANTWELL QM2 LLOYD SMS FREDERICKS SM2 LENHART SMS MCCLOUGH SM2 MYRICK 66 : QM1(SW)NEELY QM2(SW) PEREZ SM2(SW) PHILLIPS SMS RIOS QM3 SCHMITZ 68 69 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Operations Department has the responsibility of planning, executing and track- ing the mission of USS Cleveland. Manned by Operations Specialists and Electronics Warfare Technicians, we detect, track and evaluate surface and air contacts within sensor ranges. The Combat Information Center (CIC) team assists the Officer of the Deck and Tactical Action officer in surface warfare, air warfare, amphibious warfare, and mobility (safe navigation). CIC is highly involved with the safety of flight for all aircraft under Cleveland control. LCDR WRIGHT LT HOOVER LTJG FARRIS LTJG SHICK ENS SMITH EWC(SW) GREEN 70 0S2 ANDERSON EW2(SW; BERRYMAN 0S2 BROADUS EWSCAWCN 0S2(SW) DANIELSEN ET3 DUNLAP OSSN ERiCKSON 053 ESSIEN EW2 FOX EW2(SW) GERMAN 0S2 GUZMAN 0S2(SW) HARRELL OSSA KING EW3 LEYENDECKER OS liSW) MCCARTY OSS :. ' EGGS 0S3 ORTIZ 71 ! 0S2RAINE 033 REED 0S3(SW) RILEY 053 VASQUEZ 0S3 WELTY 72 SUPPLY We in the Supply Department make the work of all the ship ' s other departments and embarked talent possible. Team Cleveland counts on the Supply Department to be sure that if something is broken the techs get the right tool and parts to fix any thing. Supply has the go to guy for seeing to it there ' s plenty of snacks in the vending machines and that our ship ' s store has everything you need. Our dedicated crew fights the constant battle to keep four quality meals a day ready and waiting for Steamin ' Cleve ' s hungry crew and embarked talent. Once again, our Supply Department comes through in taking care of our pay and the mail as well. Always ready to take care of a shipmate Team Cleveland ' s Supply Depart- ment are the people to count on. Our hard charging Supply Department is manned by the heroes of the S-1 . S-2. S-3 and S-4 Divisions. Our S-1 Division sailors are the Storekeepers (SK). These dedicated souls have the endless responsi- bility to keep all parts needed to make repairs, order other needed supplies, ensure environmental compliance, and of course, do all the accounting for everything that comes in and goes out. S-2 is the domain of the Mess Management Specialist (MS). Hard charging MS ' s are turning and burning to see that all hands get their three squares a day. as order, receive, and account for all the food brought on the Cleveland. They are also in charge of the cleanliness and maintanence of the Officer ' s and Chief Petty officers living and messing areas. S-3 Div is manned by Ship ' s Serviceman (SH). Ship ' s Servicemen run the ships laundry, barber shop, ship ' s store, filling our vending machines and as always, keeping a full accounting of all sales of their stock. S-4 is stamped out by Disbursing Clerks (DK) and Postal Clerks (PC). Our PC ' s along with DK ' s round out our Supply Team by seeing that the mail goes through and that pay problems don ' t stay problems long. S-4. like all supply, has to account for all that they do. S-1, S-2, S-3 and S-4 are the people that make it happen. LTMAI SUPPLY OFFICER ENS SEIDE DISBURSING OFFICER LUG JENKINS FOOD SERVICE OFFICER MSCS(SW) CLAUDIO SKC(SW) NGUYEN 73 DK3 ADAMSON SK2(SW) ADEBOWALE SH3 ARNETTE SK3 BOWEN MS3 BRION MS3 BROWN III MS3 CARDONA SH2 CLIFTON SK3 CORNWALL SK3 CRUZ SK3 DELGADO SKI (SW) ESTRADA MS3 FELICIANO MS1(SW) FERRER MSI(SW) GALACIA MS2HINT0N FCSN(SW) JARRARD SHSN JOHNSON SH2(SW) KAPUSTA SK1(SW) KEITHLEY 74 SBl DK1(SW) LADAO SKSN LEE SH1(SW)LEE MMFN LEO SKS2(SW) LIKENS MS2(SW) LUPISAN MS3 MAKKANI MS3 MCCRACKEN SK2 MELGAR PC3 MORRISON MS3 NEGAARD MS3 NODORA SK1(SW) OLIVEROS MS3 PIMENTEL MS3 REACH 76 ' , ' pn 1 77 79 ASSAULT CRAFT UMT ONE is headquartered out of Naval Am- phibious Base. Coronado Cahfornia. The command is comprised of Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM). Landing Craft Utihty (LCU) and a support staff as well it has a detachment forward deployed in Japan vear round. During our deployment we had Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1635 embarked. Craft Mission: The Landing Craft Utility (LCU) is an ocean-going vessel capable of perfomiing limited independent open-ocean operations. Its primary mission is ship-to-shore movement of material, equipment and person- nel in support of an amphibious assault; and to pro ide support for Naval Surface and Sub- surface units; Special Operations units; and Fleet Marine Forces. Its secondary missions include material and equipment transport; a test platfomi for operational and accep- tance testing of experimental and or new Naval Warfare Systems; Special Opera- tions Forces training e olution s; and support of relief missions. Our Craft Specifications: Length: 135 ' . Beam: 29 . Height: 17 9 (conning station), Draft: 7 (full load). Speed: 12 kts. Range: 1200 nm (a 8 kts. Displacement: 226 long tons and 401 long tons. Main engines: 2 Detroit Diesels (425 shp). Propel- ler: 2 (§ 48 x 42 , Bow Ramp: 1 1 tons. Stern Gate: 4 tons. Anchors: 2 15001bs a piece, Shafts Screws: 2. Rudders: 2 Main and 4 Flanking (used for astern movement) and has Crew accommodations for 14 personnel. Kuwait Naval Base 24 Februarv 2003 81 CRAFT MASTER CHIEF ENGINEER QMCS(SW) Gary S. Moore ENl(SW) Kevin M. Bankston EN 1 (SWj Clayton A. Riggs EM2(SW, AW) Ben K.P. amamoto MS2(SW) Ramon M. Lang Vj BM2(SW)Terrel R. Mathis QM2 James Mendoza SM3(SV ) Daniel R. Bedford EN3 Bradley A. Bunnell EN3 Juan C. Scull FN Anthoni S. Garcia K-: MM ' S- 83 BMU-1 BM2(SW) AVALOS 84 BM2(SW AW FMF) SANDOE OKKICmiSi 85 86 BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION 87 RELIGIOUS SERVICES COMMUNITY RELATIONS ON THE FLIGHT DEC CROSSING THE LINE (WOG DAY) 91 93 (UJNSHOOT 95 !tr 98 99 3 SUEZ CANAL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN IT ' S 36 YEAR HISTORY THE CLEVELAND TWICE TRANSITS THE SUEZ CANAL. 100 AUGUSTA BAY, SICILY 101 102 103 104 SPLIT, CROATIA I 105 106 t uszva Sydney a 107 I Cairns gH  i « fi fl Win ■ ii Wil n i feftL rrrHUETics v,: f ' ■ Mt PEARL HARBOR 108 109 The photos on these pages were supplied by Justin Eilhelmsen, CAPT, USIVIC, ALPHA Company, 3rd AAV. 110 111 To Pi ' )v« His Woi ' tli Dawn moves ever closer now. the ship sails from the bay Into the ocean, heading east, to face the coming day The early morning mists caress the ship with gentle hands And touch the figure standing proud, his gaze on distant lands The swells roll underneath him as he stands upon the bow The salty fog curls round him and across his noble brow Weather-beaten features, etched by time and years at sea Stern and strong, unyielding to the death, a sailor, he His hands are gnarled, yet strong as iron, calloused in their grip To hold on line or cable, and they ' ll never ever slip His muscles thick and corded, and his body squat and low Yet moves with easy grace to match the rocking to and fro The morning breaks, the sun rises to drive away the night And with the darkness, goes the mist, under the piercing light The ocean stretches forth ahead, a vast expanse of blue And far horizons beckon, holding promises anew A lonely way to live, some say. a sailor ' s life must be And though they ' d get a laugh from him, he wouldn ' t disagree For months on end, far out to sea, his ship ' s his only home And for a yard, he has the tossing waves capped white with foam For though he has a pretty girl to meet in every port The ocean is the only woman that he ' ll ever court He loves the freedom of the sea, a passion far from chaste And when he dies, he ' ll sink into her cold and deep embrace He reads the pattern of the sea, and of the cloudy sky They both give out their secrets to his watchful, practiced eye Experience has taught him how to read the wind and wave And knowledge turns the weather from the master to the slave A dark smudge at the edge of sight belies a brewing storm A smile flashes on his lips, his eyes intense and warm A challenge, then, from Neptune. Master of the Raging Main To test this ship that dares to sail His watery domain Adrenaline flows through his limbs, his body whole and hale He leaps into action to ward his ship against the gale This is why he sails the seas, the goal of mortal men To pit his will against the gods, and prove his worth again James %im6rough 3-4-03 111 The Cleveland Battle Song Sung to the tune of Glory, Glory, Hallelujah VI: I have seen the fiery furnace in the bowels of the ship It is hot as hell down in the space the sailors call the pit Engines roar and steam goes hissing when the boiler fire ' s lit The Cleveland ' s steaming on C: Glojy, glory, now we re plowing through the seas Gloiy, glory, salty taste upon the br-eeze Glory, glory, sailing to victory The Cleveland ' s steaming on V2: Standing watch upon the for ecastle in the dar ' kest of the night In the wor ' ds of John Paul Jones, we haven ' t yet begun to fight If our foe array against us they will feel our Navy ' s might The Cleveland ' s steaming on C: ... V3: Though the ship is rvcking steeply in the wrxith of a gr-eat stonn And the waves ar ' e crashing mightily upon a rvcky shor ' c This ship was weather ed wor se and she always comes back for mor-e The Cleveland ' s steaming on C: ... V4: Pr ' omptus et Par ' tus, that ' s the motto that we say Always readv, never slacking, Cleveland sails to save the day Fighting ceaselessly for Fr-eedom and the American way C: The Cleveland ' s steaming on Submitted ' by tyilL ' lames •Ximbwuifh 112 ' I don ' t care if everybody did leave the ship. Cleaning stations is still going to happeni 113 . % 2 CRUISE BOOK STAFF CRUISEBOOK COORDINATOR LTJG JENKINS DEPARTMENTAL REPRESENTATIVES AIR ABH3 MESSICK COMBAT CARGO GYSGT MCLEAN COMBAT SYSTEMS ITS GROTH DECK SN SHADDUCK DENTAL DT3 POPE ENGINEERING MM3 VILLA EXECUTIVE LI2 PERRY YN3 DAWSON LCU EMS SCULL MEDICAL HMC TERREL NAVIGATION QMS SHMITZ OPERATIONS OSS WELTY SUPPLY SK2 LIKENS 114 115 116 A I