Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1996 volume:

TABLE OF CONTENTS Commanding Officer Denver Old and New Ships Log Family Day Cruise Underway Military Wife Burial at Sea Air Department Deck Department Replenishment Storm Engineering Department Holidays Medical and Dental Department Faces and Places Operations Department Supply Department Exec. Navigation Department Combat Cargo Officer UAV ' Detachment Singapore Special Boat Unit (SBU) JebelAli Bahrain Staff and Vice President Oman Steel Beach Kuala Lumpur Philippines Hong Kong Hawaii Tiger Cruise Homecoming ' . . - CAPT W.F. HOPPER  aip— wmmam COMMANDING OFFICER Captain William F. Hopper was born and raised in East Liverpool, Ohio. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned in June of 1972. He holds an M.S. Degree in Systems Technology (Command, Control, and Communications) from the Naval Postgraduate School and has completed the Navy ' s Nuclear Power Training Curriculum. Captain Hopper ' s operational tours have included an assignment in the USS FIDELITY (MSO-443) homeported at Charleston, South Carolina as Mine Counter Measures and Operations Officer. This was followed by a tour aboard the USS LEXINGTON (CVT-16) in Pensacola, Florida. After being approved for aviation training he was subsequently designated an E-2 Naval Flight Officer and reported to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron, One Hundred Sixteen (VAW-1 16) at NAS Miramar, San Diego, California. There he served on deployments to the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean as Personnel Administrative and Maintenance Officer. Follow-on aviation assignments included tours as the Operations Officer of the Sun Kings of VAW-1 16 and as their Commanding Officer when they were the Pacific Fleet nominee for the annual AEW Excellence Award. Finally as Executive Officer on USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) at Bremerton, Washington, the ship earned an unprecedented third consecutive Admiral Flatley Award for carrier aviation operational safety and a NEY Award. During this tour he was selected to become the Commanding Officer of USS DENVER (LPD-9) Assignments ashore for Captain Hopper were as the Executive Officer of VEW-1 10, the West Coast E-2C Fleet Replacement Squadron and as the Requirements Officer for the Advanced Tactical Surveillance Aircraft Program while on the Navy Staff. Captain Hopper has earned the Meritorious Service Medal (3 Awards), Navy Commendation Medal, and various campaign and expeditionary medals. He is married to the former Janet Lynn Hackney of Napa, California. They have two children, Krista Nicole and Bryan. USS DENVER LPD-9 a s ' 6 (NEW) DENVER 1996 USS DENVER (LPD-9) is the third ship to bear the name DENVER . The keel was laid in February 1964 by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company in Seattle, Washington. DENVER was commissioned in October 1968, christened by Mrs. John Love, wife of the Governor of Colorado. DENVER was originally homeported in Long Beach, California, and assigned to Amphibious Squadron SEVEN. In January 1970, one year after arriving in Long Beach, DENVER deployed to the Western Pacific in early 1971 in support of the redeployment of forces in Southeast Asia. In July 1971, DENVER was administratively reassigned to Amphibious Squadron Five and shifted homeport to San Diego. Three months later, DENVER commenced a ten month deployment during which five downed pilots and one merchant seaman were rescued while supporting numerous combat operations in Vietnam. DENVER was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for accomplishments during this deployment. In April 1975, DENVER assumed a key role in the emergency evacuation of Vietnam, receiving more than 7,500 refugees transported by helicopter and surface craft of all types. DENVER carried more than 500 refugees, in addition to an overflowing complement of evacuated Marines, to the Republic of the Philippines. In early 1977, after completing a major overhaul, DENVER participated in the operational evaluation of USS TARAWA (LHA-1) and a midshipman training cruise to Alaska and Canada. Following the deployment in September 1979, DENVER participated in the filming of the motion picture, Raise the Titanic. In 1986 DENVER visited the Portland Rose Festival; Expo ' 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia; and Monterey, California for the Navy ' s Birthday on 13 October 1986. In January 1989, DENVER departed San Diego on deployment number twelve to the Western Pacific which included several port visits in the far east including Hong Kong, Yokosuka, Sasebo, Pusan, Pohang, Subic Bay, and Okinawa. During this deployment DENVER participated in the combined U.S. -Republic of Korea Forces Amphibious Exercise, TEAM SPIRIT ' 89. In May 1990. DENVER participated in RIMPAC ' 90 exercises with the Navies of Australia, Canada, Japan, and South Korea. In December 1990, DENVER departed San Diego as part of a 13 ship Amphibious Task Force in support of operation DESERT STORM, the largest Amphibious Force to depart the West coast since the Korean War. On 17 July 1991. DENVER departed the Arabian Gulf as part of the last group afloat navy crews who had participated in the Desert Shield Desert Storm war. DENVER had the distinction of being the last ship of the group to depart the Arabian Gulf. In October of 1993 DENVER departed on the 14th deployment to the Western Pacific and was diverted one month into the cruise to the coast of Somalia in support of operation RESTORE HOPE. DENVER mostly remained at anchor to conserve fuel during the 4 month stay. The Commander in Chief, President Bill Clinton, also made a phone call to wish the crew, Happy Holidays, and to say the American people were very supportive of their efforts. The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Kelso, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Munday, also visited DENVER while deployed. On 13 November 1995 DENVER deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support of operation SOUTHERN WATCH with the PELELIU (LHA-5) Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). DENVER participated in exercises IRON MAGIC IRON SIREN with the United Arab Emirates, PELMEUEX with Kuwait, and EASTERN MAVERICK with Qatar. (FIRST) DENVER 1904 The first USS DENVER, Cruiser No. 14. was commissioned on 17 May 1904 and was commanded by Commander J. B. Murdock, USN. The ship was reclassified as a gunboat (PG 28) in 1920 and then as a Light Cruiser (CL 16) in 1921. Between July 1904 and September 1906, DENVER was involved in several operations in the Caribbean. The ship also cruised the Atlantic coasts, helping to protect American interests from political distubances in the West Indies. 1906 also saw DENVER ' S participation in the burial of John Paul Jones at the naval Academy, and the September Fleet Review by President Theodore Roosevelt. The Cruiser Participated in several operations before switching coasts in 1912, patrolling the Pacific coast from San Francisco to the Canal Zone, again protecting American interests. Five years later, DENVER returned to duty on the east coast, out of her old Philadelphia homeport. DENVER participated in many more local and coastal operations with her last ceremonial function involving the commemoration of the sinking of USS MAINE on 14 February 1933. She was sold on 13 September of that year. The second DENVER (CL 58) was commissioned on 15 October 1942 (within 10 years of the decommissioning of the first DENVER) and was commanded by Captain R.B. Carney, USN. DENVER proved to be very effective within three months of commissioning. She sailed from Philadelphia on 23 January 1943 and arrived at New Hebrides in the South Pacific on 14 February. The new cruiser first saw action in the bombardment of Vila, Soloman Islands, on 6 March. During this same action. DENVER ' S force sank two Japanese destroyers and participated in the invasion landing of New Georgia. The same year, DENVER sortied from Port Purvis with task force M-39 to intercept an enemy force attempting to disrupt the landing at Capt Terekina. Bougainville, a move which proved successful. During those operations, DENVER received the Navy Unit Commendation. DENVER participated in several other operations throughout the remainder of 1943 and most of 1944. She returned to the Philippines in 1945, providing support for various operations. DENVER earned eleven battle stars during the war. They included awards for efforts in the Solomon Islands. New Georgia, Feasbury, Bougainville, Marianas Bay, Borneo Operations, The Consolidation of the Southern Philippines and the Third Fleet Operations against Japan. DENVER was placed out of commission on 7 February 1947 and sold on 29 February 1950. (SECOND) DENVER 1942 LCDR TED GUILLORY EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Ted Guillory is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He received his B.S. from the University of Houston and was commissioned through the Officer Candidate School in 1981. He holds an M.A. Degree in National Security Affairs (Strategic Planning) from the Naval Postgraduate School. He is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College. He is also a graduate of the Command and Staff Course at the Naval War College where he was awarded a second M.A. Degree. Lieutenant Commander Guillory ' s operational tours have included an assignment on USS JUNEAU (LPD-10) homeported in San Diego, California as Auxiliaries Officer and First Lieutenant. This was followed by his selection to serve in the Navy ' s Carrier Readiness Improvement Program (CVRIP) and assigned to USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64) homeported in San Diego, California as Forward Propulsion Group Officer. After graduating from the Surface Warfare Officer School ' s Department Head Course, he was assinged to the USS BAGLEY (FF-1069) homeported in San Diego, California as Engineering Officer. His follow on Department head tour was aboard USS ROANOKE (AOR-7) homeport in Long Beach, California where he served in a second Engineering Officer tour. During his enlisted service he served in USS ALYWIN (FF-i081), USS COOK (FF- 1083), and USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-32). Assignment ashore for Lieutenant Commander Guillory was as an Action Officer in The Plans and Policy Directorate (J5) at the United States Strategic Command in Omaha, Nebraska. As a result of this tour, he has earned the Joint Subspecialty Officer designator. Lieutenant Commander Guillory has earned the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards). Navy Achievement Medal (3 awards). Navy Good Conduct Medal (2 awards) and various campaign, expeditionary and service medals. He is married to the former Bobbie F. Crout of Houston, Texas. FCCM(SW) A. T. HEADY COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Master Chief Fire Controlman Allen T. Heady entered the navy in August of 1974. He completed Recruit Training in Great Lakes and entered the Advanced Electronics field. After completing A and C schools, he was assigned to Weapons Department onboard USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) until December 1978. He served the next two years onboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65). In January 1981 he attended training for MK-23 Target Acquisition System followed by an instructor tour at Combat Systems Techincal Schools Command Mare Island, California. During this tour, in September 1983, he was advanced to Chief Petty Officer. In October 1 985 he transferred to the USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973) to serve as LCPO for Fox Division. He attended Recruiter School in November 1 988 then reported to Navy Recruiting District San Francisco. He was assigned as Recruiter in Charge at Navy Recruiting Station Ukiah, California. In December 1 99 1 he attended the Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 50) then reported for duty aboard the USS MERRILL (DD-976). He was assigned as the LCPO of Missiles Division. In April 1994 he reported onboard DENVER. Master Chief Heady has been awarded a Navy Commendation Medal and two Navy Achievement Medals as well as other campaign and service medals. He is married to the former Torietha A. Scott of El Cajon, California. They have one daughter, Jennifer and reside in Santee, California. SHIP ' S LOG otal Miles Traveled: Gallons of Water Distilled: Gallons of Water Consumed: Fuel Received: Fuel Burned: Approximate Cost of Fuel: Ports Visited: Shortest Day: Longest Day: Mail Received: Mail Sent: Rations Prepared: Milk Consumed: Chicken Consumed: Rice Consumed: Fish Consumed: Best Entre: 27,594.7 miles 6,080,545 GLS 5,834,000 GLS 3,714,744 GLS 3,466,978 GLS $4,457,694.00 11 23 Nov 95, O.OHRS 29 Apr 96, 48 HRS 315,000 + LBS 198,000 + LBS 872,000 21,200 GLS 30,000 LBS 14,100 LBS 6,100 LBS Steak Crab Legs ' Congratulations to the following personnel who received their Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) Quals during deployment. SWO: LTJG Kait LTJG Catalano LTJG Caroland LTJG Lott LTJG Tinder LT Ahern LTJG Keenum LTJG Roberson SWSCO: LTJG Hill LTJG Heiss SWMDO: LT Olcott LT Deluca Congratulations to the following personnel who received thier Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) Quals while deployed. ETl(SW) Armambulo SKC(SW) Baiza ET3(SW) Ramirez MSl(SW) Villar PN2(SW) Reus DCl(SW) Sharp EMl(SW) Kornec HMCS(SW AW) Williams HMSN(SW) King DK1(SW AW) Barbon BTl(SW) Wolf NEW DADS BM3 Robert and Lynnette Armstrong AN Paul and Crystal Grunder FN James and Jullie Horn SN James and Amber Jaggers OS3 Frank and Kerri Klinowski BTl Christopher and Marget Lanz BM3 Thomas and Martha Link YN3 James and Tonia Marks PN2 Ruel and Jeannie Revilla SMSA Joseph Taylor OS2 Timothy and Tammy Teasley EN3 Bryan Thompson MSI Jaime and Maripes Villar BM3 Anthony and Maria Williamson Baby Girl Baby Girl Baby Girl Baby Girl Baby Boy Baby Boy Baby Boy Baby Girl Baby Boy Baby Boy Baby Girl Baby Girl Baby Boy Baby Girl Family UNDERWAY West-Pac 95-96 Sometimes saying goodbye , can be hard. I WHEN GOD CREATED THE MILITARY WIFE ' Piirtiphrtist ' il Ji ' otn a column hv Ernui BanitiL The good Lord was creating a model for military wives and was into his si.xth day of overtime. An angel appeared and said, Lord, you seem to he having a lot of trouble with this one. What is wrong with the standard model? The Lord replied, Have you seen the specs on this order? She has to be completely independent, but must be sponsored to get on base, possess the qualities of both father and mother, be a perfect hostess to four or forty, run on black coffee, handle every emergency imaginable without a manual, be able to carry on cheerfully even when she has the flu, have a kiss that can cure anything from a child ' s torn Valentine to a husband ' s weary day, have patience of a saint when waiting for the ship or fleet to come home, and she must be willing to move to new locations 10 times in 17 years. And oh, yes, she must have si.x pairs of hands. The angel shook her head. Si.x pairs of hands? No way! The Lord continued, Do not worry, we will make other military wives to help her. We will give her an unusually strong heart so it can swell with pride in her husband ' s achievements, sustain the pain of separations, beat soundly when it is overworked and tired, and be large enough to say, 7 understand, ' when she does not, and say, 7 love you, ' regardless. Lord, said the angel, touching his arm gently, Go to bed and get some rest. You can finish this tomorrow. I can ' t stop now, said the Lord. I am so close to creating something unique. Already this model heals herself when she ' s sick, waves good-bye to her husband from a pier and understands that it ' s important to his country that he leaves. The angel circled the model very slowly. It looks fine, but it ' s too soft. , she sighed. But tough, said the Lord excitedly, You cannot imagine what this woman can do or endure. Can it think? Can it think!, said the Lord, It can convert 1400 to 2 p.m. Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Lord ' s creation. There ' s a leak, she announced. Something is wrong with the construction. I am not surprised that it has cracked. You are trying to put too much into this model. The Lord appeared offended at the angel ' s lack of confidence. What you see is not a leak , He said. It ' s a tear. A Tear? What ' s it there for? Asked the angel. The Lord replied, It ' s for joy, sadness, pain, disappointment, loneliness, pride and a dedication to all the values that she and her husband hold dear. You are a genius! Exclaimed the angel. The Lord looked somber and replied... I didn ' t put it there. Mrs. Lucretia Bell USS DENVER COMMAND OMBUDSMAN An OMBUDSMAN is someone to turn to when our spirits need a lift. An OMBUDSMAN is someone we treasure for her friendship, as it is a gift. An OMBUDSMAN is someone we laugh with over little personal things. An OMBUDSMAN is someone we are serious with in facing whatever life brings. An OMBUDSMAN is someone who cares for you through the long lonely night. An OMBUDSMAN is someone who is there for you ' till dawn ' s early light. An OMBUDSMAN is someone who fills our lives with comfort, joy and grace, and makes the world we live in a better place. The Navy Family OMBUDSMAN is a navy Volunteer Spouse, appointed by the Commanding Officer. Mrs. Lucretia Bell, wife of LI2 Rick Bell, served as the official liaison between the families of the DENVER and the Commanding Officer. Her duties were many and varied. Mrs. Bell acted as the command family Trouble - Shooter, providing information and referrals to our families at home. She coordinated ship welcome programs, organized the Family Support Group and much, much, more. The role of the OMBUDSMAN is a tough job, but a vital and rewarding one. From the men of the DENVER we are very grateful for your superb efforts and the outstanding dedication you displayed. THANKS for a job WELL DONE. BURIAL AT SEA AIR BOSS LT Ahern Air Department on Denver is a group of 20 sailors whose main job is to Keep em Flying. The Division is comprised of three Aviation rates, ail of which have distinct job descriptions. Aviation Boatswains Mate Handler (ABH)-yellow.blue, red shirts are overall responsible for t lightdeck evolutions; to include controlling the landing, launching, securing, movement of helicopters and harrier aircraft the Navy Marine team uses. They control the direction of personnel on and off aircraft and the supervision of all maintenance of flight deck, aircraft and fueling evolutions. They are the fire fighters of the flightdeck with crash salvage. The motto is an earned one: That We Safely Smartly, Day or Night, Rain or Shine support any all operations we can. Aviation Boatswains Mate fuels ( ABF)-purple shirts or grapes as we call them are responsible for Jet Petroleum (JP-5), motor gasoline (mogas), and aviation gas (avgas). They control and pump to vital areas including Main Machinery spaces (MMR), FWD AFT diesels, all Navy Marine Nato aircraft, special amphibious boats, armored tanks, and assorted other trucks and forklifts working to the motto of To Fuel Anything, At Anytime. Aviation Support Equipmenr(AS)-green shirts have the job of maintenance on over 300 pieces of handling equipment such as forklifts. tow tractors, weapon skids and various other equipment used for movement and securing of aircraft and ammunition. No Air Support Without Ground Support is the motto they work by. MINI BOSS LT Williams ABHCS{AW) Wingerter LCPO ABFC(AW) Jose ASl Torres ABHl Stevens AA Grunder AA Hudson AS3 Lam AS3 Lewis ABF2 Montero AN Noble ABF3 Oshea AN Simon AN St. Onge ABF3 Thomas ABH3 Weinisch ABFAN Zaleski ▲ Underwater Aerial Vehicle Pilot. Lt Williams and ABH2 A Montero getting along. SEAL TEAM 12 AN (PH3) Noble doing his thing. DECK DEPARTMENT A LT Mason 1st Lieutenant LT Vincent Ship ' s Bos ' n 1st Division Always ready to answer the call. First Division works hard and effectively to fulfill the Denver ' s Mission. A skilled work force composed of Boatswain ' s Mates and Deck Seamen, there is no task too big for First Division. Some of the division ' s many responsibilities include anchoring and mooring the ship, underway replenishment of fuel, personnel, and cargo and operation of the ship ' s large Boat and Airplane Crane. Boatswain ' s Mates maintain a constant 24-hour underway bridge watch team. This team consists of Deck Seamen who steer the ship and stand lookout, among other duties. By way of the Boat and Airplane Crane, First Division is also responsible for the insertion and recovery of the Captain ' s Boat, and two other similar small crafts. Always First in action. First Division plays a major role here onboard the USS DENVER. LTJG Kait Division Officer LTJG Tulodieski BMl(SW) Fonner LPO BM2 Schmitz BM2(SW) Thieme BMSN Archer SN Hartman SN Baker SN Brown BM3 Jordan BM3 Long SN Lucey The 3 Musketeers First Division During Boat OPS jlf , BM2 Schmitz shows us how much he loves BM3 Archer. ' T1 0 f • mm Hi SN Perez SN Singletary SN Thomas BM3 Travis SN Walker SN Whiters mm.tm SN Williams SN Wilson SN Yordy BMSN Zabran ;in 2nd Division 2nd Division is tasked with the operation, maintenance, and traffic control of the upper vehicle, lower vehicle, and well deck. These areas constitute the heart of the USS Denver ' s mission. With these areas of accountability. Deck Department ' s 2nd Division ' s probably the most multi-faceted Department onboard the DENVER. It ' s no wonder why 2nd Division is always Turning Two. No mater whether they are launching SEALs in CMlC ' s, beach equipment in the LCAC ' s and LCD ' s, or a wave of Marines in AAV ' s; 2nd Division takes on 1 -Alpha Operations with a blend of both pride and professionalism. The pride does not stop there however. 2nd Division is also responsible for the rescuing of overboard personnel via the motor whaleboat. 2nd Division ' s crack motor whaleboat and davit crew over West-Pac were responsible for the first and only known successful UAV rescue operations in naval history. A very noteworthy feat. Although far less exciting, but just as important, 2nd Division maintained and constantly preserved its numerous spaces against the ever present demon to all Naval Ships. ..RUST. Along with all these duties including underway replenishment, watchstanding, and never ending training. 2nd Division pressed on to a very successful record of operations during West-Pac. BMC( CO Singleton LCPO BMl(SW) Mead LPO HtM LT Uson 2nd Div. Officer BM2 Love BM2(SW) Verzosa BM2(SW) Price BM2 Leopard SN Allen BM3 Ashton SN Avalos SN Bonner SN Demartinprey SN Franck BM3 Hall SN Hendrickson SN Jefferson BM3 Kahler SN Kenerson SN Leisure I do the DEW SN Tyler BM3 Walter SN Watkins SN Werbner SN Whipple SN Whittington 3rd Division Third Division is the smallest of three divisions within Deck Department and is composed of both Gunner ' s Mates and Firecontrolmen. The Gunner ' s Mates are responsible for all of the small arms onboard Denver, to include .45 caliber pistols. 12 gauge shotguns, M- 14 rifles, .50 caliber machine guns, and25nim chaiti guns. They are also responsible for the accountability and issue of over 700,000 lbs of ammunition, which includes a 15-day ready supply of war time ammunition for embarked Marines. The Firecontrolmen play an integral role in Denver ' s air defense. They are responsible for the 2 CIW.S guns which provide the only legitimate air defense for Denver. These weapons involve extremely complicated circuitry and electronics which require highly technical-minded individuals to perform the required maintenance. Third Division stayed on ready alert during the entire time in the Arabian Gulf and issued ammunition almost daily in support of Marines and SEALs ashore in Kuwait and Oman, as well as other various training exercises. They also performed some highly successful CIWS pac-fires during the deployment, including one in the Central Arabian Gulf and one night-time shoot for the Tigers. Overall, it was very successful deployment for the entire division. LTJG M. Keenum 3rd Division Officer GMGl(SW) Sponagle GMG2 Morris FC2 Todd GMG2 Daniel FC2 Paine Jj I GMG2 McKenzie GMG3 Robertson GMGSN Luna Underway Replenishment Team Work... ; J I m . ' « . Ji Kk ...at its best Denver beat Nature ' s Fury... ... but the Storm leaves its ' mark. e y? or ' - ' - ' .f LT GOCHENOUR Chief Engineer ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT The Engineering department provides and maintains every vital system and service for DENVER: steam, electricity, fresh hot cold running water, ventilation, firemain, televised services, damage control, welding metal fabrication, telephones, heating air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, sewage collection disposal, and the list continues. Every department, every individual crew member, and every marine (whether they believe it or not) relies on engineering. We provide everything to make their work possible, lives comfortable, and the ship mission capable! The Snipes (as Engineers are affectionately called) work around the clock (sometimes inport as well as at sea) to maintain operate vital equipment and services to all. The dedication necessary to keep DENVER ' S screws turning, spaces cooled, fresh water flowing and electricity available can not be taken lightly. Considering everything they do, you can call them DENVER ' S Propulsion, Utility, and Broadcasting Company. We like to think that Engineering Department works the hardest. Engineers are always the first ones aboard and the last to leave! Engineers are the life blood of the ship, because they make everything possible! Every evolution, and every mission, a DENVER Snipe was there to help. A+B+E+R+M = Engineering Excellence! LTJG Catalano MPA LT Beltejar DCA MMCM(SW)Alano ENG LCPO SMMO Auxiliaries Division A-gang is a hot shower, comfortable berthing areas, emergency diesel power and 19 tons of stern gate moving with ease. We provide the ship with hotel services day and night and the steering to bring you into port after that long cruise. Our equipment is in every space operated by quality technicians who take pride in your personal comfort and safety. Wandering the streets of Malaysia. ENS Munoz MMl Johnson ENl Gleason MMl(SW) Stauch Horn. Thompson, and Schaff live it up in Malaysia. Ole 7 and his boys. Is it Simon or Garfunkel? «P . ENl Gleason wideawake. I THeImOKE PAD EN3 Schaff EN3 Thompson There ' s no place like home. EA05 staying cool under pressure. MM3 Jump makes the water hot. EN3 Horn EN3 Parkchoi MM2 Pugel MM3 Vanderhorst MM3 Jump FN luen MM3 (SW) Wooten MM3 Hernandez MM3 Francis Happily awaiting the bus after a night on the town. MMl Johnson takes the role of Divo. Chief, and LPO. EN3 Majalca and MM3 Tanadei keep the head clean. EA07 DIESEL POWER ' EN3 Thompson says I ' m short! BOILER-DIVISION LTJG Abobo B-Division Officer The Mighty Men of B Division maintain the ship ' s boilers. They provide steam to make the propellers turn and to create the electricity. You can think of steam as the blood that keeps the ship alive, and B Division as the heart that keeps the blood pumping. B Division consists of Boiler Technicians (BT ' s) who are on watch 24 hrs a day seven days a week providing power to the ship underway and sometimes inport. BT ' s are also responsible for storing, transferring, testing and inventorying all propulsion fuels onboard. BT ' s (and their brothers, the MM ' s) will always begin and end every West Pac! They are the first on board to start it off and they are the last ashore to end it all! From the time the first light off watch is set till the time the last fire is out, B Division has kept and will continue to keep a vigilant watch over the Boilers to keep DENVER alive and well. BTCS(SW) Anstead Leading CPO BTC(SW) Korte CPO IMMR BTC(SW) Townsend CPO 2MMR BT3 Arzuamaya BT3 Hartson Steamin with Pride ' BT3 Jankens This pizza is not like any I have ever tasted. BT3 Pond BT3 Reeves BT3 Thompson BT3 Villa BTFN Allen BTFN Beam BTFN Cabrera BTFN Castillo BTFN Harnick BTFN Hawk BTFN Rodriguez BTFN Sobczyk BTFN West FN Baron FN Warden A BT caught on liberty I can test anything We read gauges like you read books E-DIVISION Shipmate! LTJG Roberson EMC(SW) Galsim ICl Kentner EMl(SW) Kornec ' ' •- EM2 Caroc EM2 Baniel IC3 Brown IC3 Woods IC3 Cuneo IC3 Ostenson • '   EM3 Dominguez EM3 McElroy IC3 Metts EM3 Luke EM3 Phillips EM3 Miller Above: E-Division on liberty in Singapore, Oh what a wonderful thing it is. Above right: EMI Kornec. loving one and all New Years Eve, Jebel Ali. Bottom right: George. Watch out! the fish here fight back. ICFN Sales Above left: E-Diviiion, Baby! . Top: EM3 Domingues. standing watch as the LCU disembarkes. Left: Electricians and IC-Men, Yah, We BAD! ' ICFN Woods Steel Beach DJs doing their thing. urn ja| EMFN Washington EMFN Rivera EMFN Anderson EMFN Weaver MACHINERY DIVISION M Division is responsible for operating and maintaining all main propulsion equipment onboard Denver. We also generate the ship ' s electrical power, create fresh water for all ship ' s use, and provide low pressure air for a variety of equipment. Steaming 24 7, we purified over 8 million gallons of water and safely kept the lights on not once losing the load. M Division is manned by Machinist ' s Mates (MM) and consists of two work centers, forward machinery Room (EMOl) and Aft machinery Room (EM02). Soon to be P-1 and P-2. ENS Tinder m MM MM MM KSW) Berry MMl Blinks MMl(SW) Daly MMl(SW) Deeb MM3 Adams FN Adkins FN Aguirre IVIM3 Binion MM2 Bishop MM3 Butkovich 114 m MMFN eleven MM3 Gabriel MMFN Garcia MM3 Hannible MMFA Hughes MM3 Jones MM3 Legaspi MM3 Lockridge MM2 Lopez MM3 Michaiek R-DIVISION Repair Division consists of DCs, HT ' s and MR ' s who maintain ail the damage control systems and equipment. They are also the backbone of the ships at sea emergency team The Flying Squad . Their primary jobs consist of manufacturing parts and making repairs to various systems throughout the ship. NINJA Rios gets some last minute shopping advice from Master Evers in Singapore. USS DENVER ' S at sea fire team. THE FLYING SQUAD ENS Grinold DCC(SW) Sandifer HTl Ford DCl Sharp MRl Campeau DCl Nichols DC2 Barton HT2 Duty DC3 Williams displays Damage Control Equipment to visitors from Musket Oman HTFN Osborne Below: DCl Kenneth Barton take advantage of some well deserved R R at the glorious ASU Center in Bahrain. Above: DC 1 Sam Shaip finds out the hard way that all h physical conditioning is no match for MR3 Mike Spence ' s youth. HTFN Dre Stallworth sports some new shades while taking a tour in Hong Kong. JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS LT. OLCOTT Medical Officer MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Is Greetings from Medical Department J We are a team of certified Health Care || Professionals delivering quality Health Services around the clock, primarily in support of Amphibious Operations World Wide. Charlie Golf One ' Standing by Ready to Assist HMCS(SW AW) WILLIAMS H-DIVO LCPO i HMl(AW) EVANS LPO HM2 BLAKESLE HM3 KING HN SMITH DENTAL DEPARTMENT Greatings from Dental Department The Dental Department provides the highest standards of Dental Care for all Officers and Enlisted Personnel on board the USS DENVER. By preventing Dental disease and supervising dental hygiene, the Dental Clinic improved the oral health of all DENVER personnel. Throughout the deployment , over 1800 patients visited the clinic, including members of the US Embassy. LT. DELUCA Dental Officer DT2(AW) HALLINAN DN(SW) GEISERT DN NOTTINGHAM i Faces and Places How much a minute ! ! Bingo tonight is this much. OPS oc COMMUNICATIONS ) ' SILENT VOICES OF THE SEAS We are the comniunicatois for the ship in one form or another but always with one mission in mind, •WE ARE THE VOICE OF THE COMMAND RADIOMEN It used to be we arc and spark and communicate, but with today ' s new innovations and upgrades in technology, the radioman is ever challenged to keep pace in it ' s rating. We support the command by maintaining the long haul, point-to-point line of external coinmunications required between the Denver and wherever. We don ' t dit-dah anymore, but we definitely dance when the computers come on-line and the radio speakers crackle Any station this net, come in please Over! , or the demand I need the following circuits up ASAP! The command may need to communicate it ' s information to or receive from anywhere in the world at a moments notice and the men of the Denver Radio Shack are always ready to serve. The Signalmen, the silent voices of the seas. Where can they be found? On the Signal Bridge On Watch. It is one of the oldest rates and traditions in the Navy today. Whether it be the blistering sun in the Persian Gulf to the stinging rains off of Hong Kong the Signalman will be there On Watch. When the word is passed that All weather decks are secured due to high winds and heavy seas, the signalmen will be there On Watch. We are often overshadowed by the Navy ' s high tech radars and high frequency radios; however, the signalmen never break down, need repair parts, lose the load or trip off the line. So where can these men be found? On Watch. Signalmen are a rare breed that can communicate by semaphore, flashing light and signal flags. It is a dying art that only a few have mastered. We are and always will be, proud to have served as a Signalman in the world ' s greatest Navy! CW02 Stephens Division Officer RMCS(SW) Mitchell LCPO SMC(SW) Ribada RMC(SW) Pinkney RMl(SW) Carr RMl Thomas SM2 Elizondo RM2 Carter SM2 Mattox RM2 Pipino SM3 Tate RM3 Sade SM3 Myles RM3 Henderson RM3 Anderson RM3 Davis RM3 Thomas Kk J J K Kk RMSN Moore RMSN Larson RMSAAgbayani SMSA Maxcy [J SMSR Garnatz RMSR Jackson SMSR Clayton RMSR Docker Old Glory flying over Kuwait again. Chief Pinkney taking charge! Old salty dog has the watch. RMC(SW) Pinkney and RMCS(SW) Mitchell bid each other Fair Winds and Following Seas. OE DIVISION OPERATIONS ELECTRONICS DIVISION (OE) DOES IT ALL AND MAKES IT LOOK EASY! OE Division ' s Electronic Technicians perform preventive and corrective maintenance on DENVER ' S Radar. Communication. Navigation and Computer systems and equipment to ensure these electronic systems and equipment are fully combat ready at all times. Additionally, they are often called upon to assist DENVER ' S embarked Navy and Marine units or other Amphibious Readiness Group ships with the repair of their respective electronic equipment. OE Division personnel also operate DENVER ' S Marine Affiliated Radio Station and Internet E-mail program which enables consistent communication links between shipmates and their ashore family members, enhancing moral. Furthermore, the Electronic Technicians can often be found repairing physical fitness equipment, vending machines, copiers and personal appliances equipment; training DENVER ' S electronic equipment operators; or performing DENVER administrative duties in addition to their daily work routines. ENS Lott OE-Division Officer II N MM ETCS(SW) Valind ENS Lott and ETl Arambuio looking puzzled with another computer problem. ETl(SW) Arambulo ET2 Abrams ET2(AW) Lenz ET2 Taylor OI OW DIVISION ENS Durlacher OSC(SW AW) Wood ISl(SW) Sykes W OSSN Brannigan E V3 Branum EWKSW) Brookshaw OSl(SW) Brown OSSA Bussiere OSSN Coleman EWSN Compo OS3 Cornejo OSSN Dimauro Bottom Left and Right: OSSN Coleman and OS3 Cornejo keep a close eye on the radar repeaters used for tracking other ships. .s mz VT OPS enjoying a little 31 flavors Crocodile Dundee, I ' m not. |1 M OSSN Koerber EW3 Krisher OS3 Lang OSKSW) Mathewson OSSN Medeiros OSJMitchell OS2 Oehler OS3 Sasso OSl Silvas OS3 Slamka OS2 Teasley SN Turk oz DIVISION X f t. f If ENS Caroland CTRKSW) Weeces CTMl(SW) Smith CT02 Greogoire CTR2 Stewart if; CTM3 Lasley CT03 Larosa CT3 Bowers CTR3 Bauerschmidt No!, This is not Domino ' s Pizza. Fresh water wasMbwn the hardway Sampling the local cuisine OPS guys also do line handling a n , X _ hL . , , . • - ' i 0 Are you guys going to relieve me ' ' The Battle Group SUPPLY DEPARTMENT USS DENVER ' S Supply Department is comprised of Storei eepers. iVIess Management Specialists, Ship ' s Servicemen, Disbursing Clerks and Postal Clerks. Altogether they provide various ser ices and customer support to the crew. The department s motto is Think PRO - pride, responsibility, ownership , and everyday we strive to give the best possible service within our means. Supply Department has a complement of 3 Officers. 44 Enlisted men and an augment force of 25 personnel serving Food Service Attendant duties. Supply Department has five Divisions namely, S-1 (Stores Division), S-2 (Food Service), S-3 (Retail Operations), S-4 (Disbursing), and S-6 (Postal). S- 1 Division carries over 9.000 line items of various repair parts in stock to support installed equipments, with an aggregate dollar value in excess of $2,500,000.00. S-2 Division operates 3 separate messes and is capable of serving more than 4,000 meals per day. They own storerooms and refrigerators that can hold enough food to feed the Denver ' s crew for three months without replenishment. S-3 Division operates the ship ' s laundry, 3 barber shops, vending machines and a ship ' s store which sells more than $17,000 worth of assorted items per month. S-4 Division handles all pay matters for the crew. The Disbursing Office also acts as the ship ' s bank while underway, handling matters ranging from making change and cashing personal checks, to setting up allotments and shipboard ATM accounts. During the WestPac the Disbursing Officer was accountable for over 1.5 million dollars in public funds. S-6 Division operates an official U.S. Post Office where the crew can purchase stamps and money orders and mail letters and packages anywhere in the world. LTKAO, SUPPLY OFFICER SKC(SW) Baiza SKC(SW) Endoso SK2 Vidamo SK3 Williams S-1 DIVISION S-2 DIVISION MSCS(SCW) Ceasar MSI Villar MSI Johnson MSI Shelton MS2 Bibbo MS2 Chisholm MS2 Dalby MS2 Srinual MSSN Burba MS3(SW) Ladiero MSSN Battle MSSN Bernard MSSN Berryhill MSSN Deprofio MSSN Duggan MSSN Garza MSSN Hardiman MSSN Hoseman MSSN Jones MSSN Walker S-2 DIVISION f r -i SHC Punzalan SH2 Thomas S-3 DIVISION SHl(SW) Earls SH2 Cortez LTJG HILL S-3 S-4 Division Officer SH3 Brice SH3 Albrecht SH3 Lara SH3(SW) Joseph SHSN Lewis SH3 Umale S-4 DIVISION S-6 DIVISION f ; |-s! =- ; aPl W-7 ' i iil w •r I PCC(SW) Gambles PC3 Ferris PC3 Greene PC3 Pitts X NAV The X NAV Department consists of the following divisions: Navigation and Administration. The Department head is the Navigator, LT Ernie Johnson (AKA the Ancient Gator). The Division Officer is MAC(SW) Ed Connfry. The LCPO for navigation is QMC(SW) Jeff Leytham, and the LCPO for Executive is PNC(SW) William Peterson. The Navigation Division consists of the Quartermasters. Admin Division is divided into six separate workcenters. They are: the Personnel Office, Captain ' s Office, Master-at-Arms Force, Print Shop, Chaplains Office, and Career Counselor. These divisions are broken into the following rates: Navigation consists of the Quartermasters, the Personnel office is made up of Personnelman, the Captain ' s Office is staffed by Yeoman, the Master-at- Arms Division is comprised of the Chief Master-at-Arms and the MAA force, and the Chaplain ' s Office is staffed by the Chaplain and his Religious Program Specialists. The Lithographer runs the print shop, and the Navy Counselor is the Command Career Counselor. MAC(SW) Connery X NAV Division Officer f LT Johnson, Navigator X NAV Department Head OS3 Sasso gets some MAA training from Chief Master- At- Arms (SW) Connery LI2, smile there ' s only 5 months left and you can see your son. PNC(SW) Peterson NC1(SS DV) Myers Who said shore patrol would be fun in Hong Kong? YNl Burns LI2 Bell YNSN Cross YN3 Fields SN Griffin SN Jaggers PNSA Williams YNSN Loyden YN3(SW) Marks PN2(SW) Reus iiiiliif PN2 Revilla For the last time, I do not have any 3 ' s, GO FISH!! Hf ■ i ■-■•  u ' . Chief Pete is that a brush in your hand ; PN2 Reus gives PNSN Williams some OJT on service record maintenance. Chaplain ' s Office LCDR Steven L. Smith Command Chaplain My Crew Project Handclasp, what a hard task but we did it. LtoR - Me (Chaplain Smith), Mike Gochenour, Don Vallee, Denny Roberson, John Burns, Chaplain Al Concha and not pictured Joseph Chiaffino. RPSN Sturgis enjoying some R R in Singapore. RPSN Sturgis SN Chiaffino Navigation QM2 Arciero I QM3 Gentry QM3 Raymond QMSN Cornelio QMSR Cornelio and SMSA Martinez taking readings and sending light. COMBAT CARGO The Combat Cargo Office comprises DENVER ' S only full-time resident Marines. Tiiey act as liaison between embarked troops and the command, as well as organize and plan the loading of troops, their ammunition and equipment. CWO-3 Vallee Combat Cargo Officer A word with your Combat Cargo Officer GySgt Wyrick Combat Cargo Assistant Ship ' s Platoon: Kneeling-LCpl Garcia, LCpl Sprague, LCpl Hedges. Front Row- 1st Lt McMillen. CWO-3 Vallee LCpl Bear. LCpl Hoehm, Cpl Quigley. Back Row-PFC Lopez,LCpl Moreno. LCpl Constable, LCpl Contreraz. Sgt Nelson, LCpl Thomas, GySgt Wyrick. ' So much Gold, so little money ' No Gunny, that ' s not your horse! The MEU wants us to load ' WHAT? ' r Gunny supervises the hook-up of a HMMWV for external lift. Ship ' s Platoon: Kneeling-Sgt Hernandez. PFC Chambers. LCpl Hedges.LCpl Lee. Front Row-Cpl Brown. LCpl Harmon. LCpl Fisher, LCpl Thompson. Back Row-GySgt Wyrick. Cpl Mold, LCpl Romah. LCpl Sochor. LCpl Provost, CWO-3 Vallee. UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) DET UAV PET FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Front R0W-AO3 Cranford, AMSl(AW) Mitchell, AT2 Rugg, AT2(AW) Hernandez, AZAN Russell, AT3 Lichlyter Middle Rovv-AT2 Carter, AT3 MAshak. AZ2(AW) Robinson. AE2(AW) Stone. AMSAN Dyson Back R0W-AK2 Conner. AS2 Carlson. ATCS(AVV) Brownell. LCDR Goldfinger. Tim Soboleski. LT Panchysan, AE2 Paiilus. AEl(AW) Duncan. AT3 Peterson, AMS2(AW) Jacobs Unmanned Aerial Vehicle rocket assist lakeofl UAV Shipboard Recovery AMSI Mitchell teaches fiberglass AK2 Connerlooks over the UAV repiiir to AMSAN Dyson and AS2 ' help from AZAN Russell P ,.,,„„ and AZ2(AW) Robinson alter a Everyone say CHEESE . Carlson AW) net recovery Everyone in DET I is involved with scheduled maintenance. AE2(AW) Stone preflighfs theUAV before a flight. I A03 Cranford plays supervisior for a day Members of VC-6 holding training. as AE2(AW) Stone and AE2 Paulus repair tie down chains. LT.Panchyshyn explaining, But really. AS2 Carlson waiting for the LT Panchyshyn explaining to the Airboss and MSSG- 15 where the the check for the mess dues is in the smoking light to be lit. ail . pilot sits. at: Carter. AMS2(AW) Jacobs and AMSAN Dyson try to decide between having the chicken or the chicken. AMS2(AW) Jacobs talks things over with AMSI(AW) Mitchell and AE2 Paulus before a night launch. These Photographs were taken at the Singapore Buddhist Sanga organization. It is the oldest, and largest Buddhist congregation in the city. Situated on over 16 acres, it is built in a sprawling, rambling style to resemble the Chinese Imperial Palace. The Sanga Organizations home to the famous Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddha ' s . Within the Buddhist religion, animals play an important part. Note the intricate carvings on the exterior of the buildings. This is because of the belief in reincarnation. Dragons are important because they symbolize the emperor, and lions are important because they serve to frighten away evil spirits. ■ Till -i 11 err ' ;:iufJr T 978376 T978376 ONE Special Boat Unit (SBU) AWARDS M Bi i|A M H - ' ' ji!_ ' i ' JL ' tlL l ' ii-f - ciii H tj ii msntM McDonalds Dubai m DUBAI JEfiEL AU UN ITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK u A SW- 9 I ' ' «i l.. BAHRAIN Denver ' s Crew members enjoy a day with the Camel herderj and a visit to the Causeway. ilL KUWAIT The Central Bank of Kuwait, in commemoration of the Second Anniversary of Liberation Day is issuing this special and Commemorative Note at the nominal value of One Kuwaiti Dinar. On the 2fith (if Icbni;ir 1 -W 1 . the sovereignty of the State of Kuwait was I (.stored and the people of Kuwait were freed of the tyrannical occupation. Thereby, the legitimate government has resumed its duties I towards the reconstruction, progress and prosperity of the country. The liberation of Kuwait was achieved by the grace of God and through the tireless efforts and the sacrifice made by courageous men and women coupled with the unprecedented alliance of 34 countries who supported the just Kuwaiti cause. This special Note has been issued to L press gratitude and appreciation for the sacrifices and support which culminated in the liberation of Kuwait. This Note also serves as a reminder of the devastation inflicted on Kuwait under occupation, in particular the human suffering and the environmental tragedy. iA M RADM SAFFELL Presidential visit to the UAE Former President George Bush took the opportunity to meet with a group of Sailors and Marines from the PeleUu ARG while in the United Arab Emirates. The Former President was in the region at the invitation of many Arab Nations for a series of lectures and conferences on the fifth anniversary of the Gulf War. He was the man who decided to draw A line in the sand and was undoubtedly the most instrumental person in building a coalition of forces the world had not seen since WWII, to remove an aggressor from an innocent nation. His tireless efforts brought nations together for a common purpose. We are indeed grateful for the Former President giving us the opportunity prior to our departure from the Gulf. It was a memorable way to close our three months of operations in the region. CENTRAL BANK OF OAAAN One Rial 1 MUSCAT, OMAN STEEL BEACH •:ii ' v7.: ' 5?- DENVER STYLE KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA Above: BATUCAVES - These caves are Hindu temples and are used today for worship. The caves are at the top of 272 stairs that make it a motivating climb. The caves are carved out of a limestone bluff. In the trees at the base of the stairs there is a colony of monkeys that add some entertainment for tourist. ■ - ■ ■- ■ - ■• ■ - ■ • 1 ■ ' ' 11 ■ I ' II ■ ' ' fTT A ove Below: Denver crew members enjoy a little R R at o ne of Malaysia ' s amusement parks. Right: One local Malaysian artist painting on silk to design Batik. Batik is a type of material made in Malaysia. It is considered formal wear in the area. It is made by drawing a design on the silk and then dying the silk what ever color is desired. They can repeat the process to add another color. However, they rarely do more then 3 colors because the fabric becomes too thick. v Diveewenada P iO ' H isii ' f M L 7 H (H H Is K 1 .i V aBi MANILA, PHILIPPINES HONG HAWAII i JF ' f ' , '  ? ' '  , TIGER CRUISE FUN Tiger ' s onboard the DENVER enjoyed the chance to experience ship Hfe first hand. With a barbecue - steel beach style, air shows, pie throwing fund-raiser, bingo, the opportunity to drive the ship, and much more. Not to mention the unique experience of being onboard the ship during the homecoming to Pier 6. HOMECOMING ELCOME HOME USS DENVER CRUISE BOOK STAFF Commanding Officer: CAPT W. F. Hopper Executive Officer: LCDR Guillory Editor in charge: LTJG Keenum Asst. Editor Computer Design Layout: LI2 Rick Bell Departmental Assistants: Air: Deck: Engineering: Exec Nav: Med Den: Operation: Supply: ABHCS(AW) Wingerter PH3 Noble BM3 Archer BTl (SW) Uitenham, EM3 Phillips MM2 Bishop IC3 Brown LI2 Bell NC1(SS DV) Myers HMCS(SW AW)Williams SN Turk SM2 Elizondo OS2(SW) Mathenson SK3(SW AW) Polk NOTE: Individual photos of personnel in the divisions were taken to the end of deployment and may not include all those personnel who reported onboard during the cruise. Many of these personnel are pictured in the candid photos. The cruise book staff apologizes for any names which may have been left out. Enjoy! Photos Contributed by: Chaplain Smith LT Panchyshyn LTJG Keenum RMSN Agbayani BM3 Archer DC3 Arreola BTFN Bean LI2 Bell MM2 Bishop IC3 Brown YNl Burns MMFN eleven A03 Crawford MAC(SW) Connery SM2 Elizondo DN(SW) Geisert SN Griffin AMS2(AW) Jacobs SN Jaggers MM3 Jump OS2 Mathinson SN Miller AMSl(AW) Mitchell NC1(SS DV) Myers PH3 Noble DN Nottingham EM3 Phillips QM3 Raymond EM3 Rivera BTFN Rodrigues RP3 Sturgis MMFN Turintine SN Turk BTl(SW) Uitenham HMCS(SW AW)Williams PNSN Williams ABHCS(AW) Wingerter