Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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US 25FEB70 Lap tain Jonn L. Kauln, LISIM 25FHf?0 - 09JUN70 Captain Kooerl L. Koaamer, LJS] 09IUW0 - 24MAY73 Captain Lowell F. Eggert, US 24MAY73 - 26IAN74 Captain Harry 1. Jenkins, LIS]) 26JAN74 . . IISEP75 Captain JJonala iS. Jones, LJISJM IlSh:P75 - I8FER 7 Taptain Rotert E. Klee, USN mw7 . OIDEC78 Captain Vincent L. Cooke, LISlM 01DEO8 - 17MAR81 Gptain Roller t W. Readier, USN I7MAR8I . . 23DEC82 Captain JJuane r. Cjreennoe, LIS IN 23DEC82 - 27CK:T84 Captain Alpert r. Jonnson, LiSJM 27CK:T84 - 230CT86 Taptain Wirt R. FlaJJ, USN 230CT86 - 06IAN89 Laptain INigel t. rarknurst, IJiSJ) 06JAN89 - 0IAPR9I Captain James A. Hougn, LiSJM 0IAPR91 - 22IUL92 Captain Clarence W. rSurck, LSM 22IUL92 - 28MAY93 Captain Artkur J. Gilkert, USN 28MAY93 - 26MAY95 Captain William F. Hopper, US 26MAY95 - 07MAR97 Captain JJouglas K. Uupouy, LSI 07MAR97 - acnievea rlag rank CAPTDK. DuPOUY Commanding Officer USS Denver LPD-9 a native of Topsfield, the U.S. Naval Academy in 1974. designated a Naval Flight Officer at 1975. After completing training as Fighter Squadron ONE TWO California, he did tours at NAS aboard the USS JOHN F. flight instructor and in VF-33 as USS AMERICA. During this tour Wing ONE Naval Flight Officer COMNAVAIRLANT Naval Fighter Wing ONE at NAS Oceana Carrier Air Wing SEVEN as the Air aboard USS DWIGHT D. Captain Douglas K.Dupouy is Massachuusetts. He graduated from He received his wings and was Naval Air Pensacola, Florida in August an F- 1 4 Radar Intercept Officer at FOUR (VF- 1 24), NAS Miramar, Oceana, Virginia, in VF-32 deploying KENNEDY, in VF-101 as an F-14 Operations Officer deploying on the he was recognized as the 1983 Fighter of the Year and the HightOfficer of the Year. Captain Dupouy did tours with as the Staff Readiness Officer and with Wing Operations Officer deploying EISENHOWER. In December 1988, he reported to VF-74asExecutiveOfficeramdassuumedcommandinJuly 1990. Aspartof Air Wing SEVENTEEN embarked in USS SARATOGA, he participated in Operations Desert Storm flying more than 30 combat missions against Iraq. In January 1 992, Captain Dupouy attended Defense Systems Management College (DSMC) at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia prior to reporting to Naval Air Systems Command as the F- 1 4 Assistant Program Manager for Systems and Engineering (F- 14 Class Deck). In 1 992, Captain Dupouy was selected for the Navy ' s Nuclear Power Program. Following 20 months of nuclear power training, he served as Executive Officer, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. Captain Dupouy assumed command of the USS DENVER on March 7, 1 997. During this tour, the crew was awarded the 1 997 Battle E and their second consecutive CNO Safety Award. During his career. Captain Dupouy has flown more than 3500 flight tours and completed more than a 1 ,000 carrier landings. His awards include the Bronze Star, two Meritorious Service Medals, four Air Medals (2 individuals with Combat V 2 Strike-Right), three Navy Commendation Medals (2 with Combat V), and the Navy Achievement Medal. Captain Dupouy and his Wife Loma Papke-Dupoy of Saratoga Springs, New York h ve in Temecula, CaUfomia, with their son Madison. The Captain gives a few helpful hints as we prepare to moor into Hawaii. LCDR IE. Arleth Executive Officer USS Denver LPD-9 Lieutenant Commander Joseph Arleth He was commissioned through Officer After intial training, LCDR Arleth 1 ) at Naval Station San Diego in March 1 986. Electronics Material Officer, Electronic Cener Officer, and Damage Control Assistant Spetember 1988. He then reported to Asaault Caliofornia as the Officer in Charge of a detachment. During his tour he deployed 45)andcompletednumerousmajorexercises, is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Candidate school in 1985. reported for duty to USS Brooke (FFG- Onboard BROOKE, he served as Warfare Officer, Combat Information until decommissioning the ship in Craft Unit FIVE, at Camp Pendleton, Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) aboard the USS ANCHORAGE (LSD including the multi-natinoal RIMPAC VERNON (LSD 39). ' 90 whilembarked on USS MOUNT LCDR Arleth ' s next tour was at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California, where he was a student from July 1990 to September 1992. After leaving NPS and attending Department Head school in Newport, Rhode Island, he reported to the USS COMSTOCK (LSD 45), where he served as Operations Officer from July 1 993 to September 1 994. While aboard, he participatd in Operation Restore Hope off Somalia. Upon completion of his tour on board COMSTOCK, LCDR Arleth was assigned to USS ESSEX (LHD 2) where he served as the Navigator from October 1 994 to April 1 996. He served during the maiden deployment for ESSEX which included Operation United Shield, the multi-national withdrawal from the shores of Somalia in 1 995 . During his next tour, he went overseas to Bahrain to serve on the Commander, US Naval Forces Central Commad Commader US Fifth Fleet staff as Tactical Flag Command Center Director, from MAy 1 996 to February 1 998. After returning to Newport and completing Executive Officer School, LCDR Arleth reported to USS DENVER LPD-9 in Jordan as the Executive Officer in May 1997. He is scheduled to report to OPNAVN85 in September 1999. LCDR Arleth has earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Southern California and a Master of Science Degree from the Space Systems Operations curriculum at the Naval Postgradute School. His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal (4 awards). His unit awards include Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation, and the Battle Efficiency Award (6 awards). LCDR Arleth ' s wife, Joan, is a native of Southern California. They have one son, Joseph, and two daughters, Michelle and Maria. They reside in the Ocean Beach area of San Diego. LCDR R,A, Apollo Former Executive Officer USS Denver LPD-9 Lieutenant Commander Ron Apollo is enlisted in the Navy in 1976. After being Program, he was commissioned an Ensign in Upon completing Officer Candidate USS STEIN (FF 1065) at Naval Station San served as the Electronics MAterial Officer, unitl April 1 988. He then reported to Fleet served as the International Military Training Training Team Course Officer unitl May a native of Ancon, Canal Zone, Panama. He selected for the Enlisted Commissioning 1984. School, LCDR Apollo reported for duty to Diego in February 1985. Onboard STEIN, he Electronic Warfare Officer, and First Lieutenant Combat Training Center PAcific, where he Officer and Intermediate Combat System 1990. While at FCTCPAC, he was selected for Department Head Afloat. LCDR Apollo ' s next tour was at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, C A. where he was a student from June 1990 to MArch 1992. After leaving NPS and attending Department Head School in Newport, Rhode Island. LCDRApoUo reported to USS FORT FISHER (LSD 40), where he served as Operations Officer from November 1 992 to July 1 995 . While onboard, he was selected for Executive Officer Afloat. Upon completion of his tour onboard FORT FISHER, LCDR Apollo was assigned to NA VCOMTELSTA San Diego, where he served as the Operations Officer from August 1 995 to November 1 996. After returning to Newport, R.I. and completing Executive Officer School, LCDR Apollo reported to USS DENVER (LPD 9) as the Executive Officer in February 1997. He will finish this tour in May 1998. LCDR Apollo ' s next tour will be as the Asst . Surface Operations Officer for Commander, Carrier Group ONE at NAval Air Station North Island. LCDR Apollo holds a B Achelor of Science Degree in Economics from teh University of New Mexico and a Master of Science Degree in Telecommunications Systems Management from the Naval Postgraduate School. His personal decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards). Navy Achievement Medal (2 awards). Good Conduct Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal (3 awards), and Sea Service Ribbon (4 awards). LCDR Apollo is married to the former Melissa Mills of Panama City, Panama. THey have one son, Anthony, and one daughter Odette, and reside in Murrieta, California. The Master Chiefs wisdom at its best. +- What the hell are they doing now??? 10 GMCM(SW))R. Malone Command Master Chief USS Denver LPD-9 Master Chief Gunners Mate June of 1975. He completed Recruit directly to his first ship, the USS Decatur Decatur for five years. In 1980, He ( DDG-8) as Gunners Mate 2nd Class. James R. Malone, entered the Navy in Training in Great Lakes and reported (DDG-3 1 ). He Served onboard the reported to the USS Linde McCormick He served onboard the DDG-8 until 1 984, then reported to the Fleet Training Center, San Diego as an instructor for 5 754 Gun Systems. While at FTC, he was selected for Chief Petty Officer in 1 985. In 1988, he reported onboard the USS Barbey (FF- 1088), as Comabt Systems Leading Chief Petty Officer and was selected to Senior Chief Petty Officer. He transferred again to the Reet Training Center in 1 99 1 to become the Leading Chief Petty Officer of the Tomahawk Missile Department. After his tour at FTC, he attended the Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 56) and won the Academic Achievement Award for his class. After graduation, he reported onboard the USS Olendorf (DD-972), as Combat Systems Leading Chief Petty Officer. While onboard the Olendorf he was selected to Master Chief and assumed the duties as Command Master Chief. He transferred in 1 996 and reported to the USS DENVER (LPD-9). Master Chief Malone has been awarded two Navy Commendation Medals, Two Navy Achievement Medals, and numerous other service awards. He is married to the former Sheryl Gayeroby of Owensboro, Kentucky. They have two children John and Lindsay. And currently reside happily in Chula Vista, CaUfomia. 11 LT MS, Hogg Command Chaplain USS Denver LPD-9 LT. Michael S. Hogg is a active military service in October of in the United States Air Force. Upon Training Command he was assigned Johnson AFB , North Carolina as a Phantom. He was later assigned to native of Muskegon, Michigan. He entered ' 85 when commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant completion of training within the Air Force to the 4th Tactical FighterWing at Seymour Weapons Systems Officer in the F4-D the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing at HoUoman AFB, New Mexico as a Weapons Systems Officer in the F-1 5 A B Eagle. He susbsequnfly completed a staff tour as Assistant ChiefofOperational Plans and Training to the 833rd Air Division, HoUoman AFB, NM. Heleftthe Air Force in April of 1 99 1 , to pursue graduate studies. InJuneof 1991 he began studies at the Church of God, School of Theology in Cleveland, Tennessee. There he received his Masters of Divinity in June of 1 993 . As an ordained Presbyterian minister, he accepted a position as Associate Pastor at Christ Church in Alamorgordo, NM. He was selected for active duty as a Naval Chaplain and reported for duty at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in Santa Ana, CA. in August of 1 9 94. He was assigned as chaplain to the Marine Wing Support Group-37 and then Marine Air Group- 1 1 . Chaplain Hogg assumed his duties aboard the USS DENVER in November 1 996 and is scheduled to report to the Naval Air Station North Island in November 1998. 12 PAST. PRESENT. AND FUTURE OCT- ' jf ' O- f mnmrmsif ii (FIRST) DENVER 1904 (NEW) DENVER 1996 The USS DENVER (LPD-9) is the third ship since 1904 to bear the name of DENVER . The Iteel was laid in February of 1964 by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company in Seattle, Washington. Christened by Mrs. John Love, wife of the Governor of Colorado, the DENVER celebrated its commission February 1968. The DENVER was orginally homeported in Long Beach, California and was assigned to Amphibious Squadron Seven. In 1971 the DENVER set sail for its first Western Pacific Tour, in support of the redeployment of forces in Southeast Asia. Later that year, the DENVER was administratively reassigned to Amphibious Group Five and shifted homeports to San Diego. Just three months later, The DENVER began a ten month depolyment during which five downed pilots and one merchant seaman were rescued while supporting numerous combat operations in Vietnam. In April of 1975, DENVER played a key role in the emergency evacuation of Vietnam, operation FREQUENT WIND, receiving more than 7500 refugees transported by helicopter and surface crafts of all types. Following the deployment in September 1979, the DENVER participated in the filming of the motion picture, Raise the Titanic. Between 1980 and 1988, Denver made numerous WESTPAC cruises. In January of 1989, DENVER set sail for its I2th Western Pacific Tour which included port visits such as 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 December of 1990, the DEIWER 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 February 7th, 1998, the Denver, along with the USS TARAWA (LHA-l) and the USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD-39), set out for yet another Western Pacific Tour. This tour ' s special exercises included Kuwait Sustainment Training, exercise INFINITE MOONLIGHT, and exercise EASTERN MAVERICK. The future of any ship in the US Navy, depends on its crew. Together, as a team, the crew of the USS DENVER (LPD-9) has made it the best in its class and one of the most exceptional and vital ships in our US Navy. DENVER has earned countless numbers of awards and citations, but the greatest it has ever recieved are the faces you see in this book; its crew. 14 The story of the LPD, Amphibious Transport Dock, is the result of years of research and practical experience in both war and peace. Previous approaches to amphibious warfare have necessitated different types of ships; APA LPA for troops, AKA LKA for cargo, LSD for boats and cargo, LST for assault craft and cargo, and LPH for helicopters, combined into a small task force to do the job the single LPD can do independently. Modem warfare, such as in Vietnam, Grenada, Haiti, and Kuwait, requires amphibious ships that can answer a call for support with rapid, powerful and variable response. The LPD is that type of ship. She is able to carry over 800 combat equipped Marines plus most of their accompanying weapons and cargo at a speed of 20 knots. She employs displacement landing craft (LCU, LCM, AAV), non-displacement landing craft (LCAC), and helicopters (CH-53, CH-46, UH-l, AH-l) in effecting over the beach assault and ship-to-shore movement of troops and cargo against the enemy. Versatility has been the key to success for the LPD. In addition to her proven capability to carry the battle to the enemy on his shores, the LPD has proven to be the workhorse of the fleet in providing humanitarian aid and emergency response to natural and man-made disasters throughout the world. Whether it has been volcano relief in the Philippines, typhoon relief in Guam, evacuation of non- combatants throughout Africa, rescue of refugees and mariners in distress on all the world ' s oceans and seas, EXXON VALDEZ clean-up operations, or routine cargo hauling operations in support of community projects, such as operation ALASKAN ROAD, the LPD has been there-done that. The LPD continues to refine older missions and expand into new mission capabilities. From providing minesweeping support off Vietnam during Operation END SWEEP to embarking airborne mine countermeasures, helicopter squadrons, SEAL and EOD mine-neutralization detachments, and mammal (dolphin) mine detection and deploy with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) detachments to all corners of the world. The UAV allows the Amphibious Task Force Commander and Landing Force Commander to detect, analyze, and plan for enemy defenses and reactions on a real-time basis by providing live video feed of enemy positions and movements. The lessons learned from these UAV deployments have led to a greater emphasis on the importance of UAV operations and expanded use of the UAV throughout the fleet. As modern warfare and operations other-than-war evolve with new equipment, tactics, and missions, the LPD continues to be the mainstay of the amphibious force. Other types of amphibious ships tiave come and gone. The APA LPA, AKA LKA, and LST are no more, replaced by the flexibility and versatility of the LPD. The LPD is a proven success. The successful history of United States Navy operations during the last three decades of war and peace is highlighted by the contributions of the LPD ' s and the men who manned them. 15 16 ; . ' ; ' ' . . ' ' .; , • -. ' -t t- L UNEXPECTED TIME. 17 A FLASH TO THE PAST. . . COPTERS ENFORCE BLOCKADE Lo$ Angeles Times, l )72 SAIGON (UPI) U.S. Marine helicopters plugged holes in the blockade of North Vietnam by attacking nine boats unloading an offshore freighter, military sources said Thursday. At Quang Tri, the embattled provincial capital 435 miles north of Saigon, UPI corrsspondent Donald A. Davis said it appeared the Communists had begun an attempt to cut off the 20 , 000 South Vietnamese troops in Quang Tri from Hue and rear area supplies . A full regiment of tank-backed Saigon soldiers - about 2,500 men in all - took to the low rolling hills 15 miles northwest of Hue today in an attempt to stall the Communists, Davis said. In other action, U.S. warplanes spearheading a South Vietnamese drive to recapture the district capital of Bong Son, 290 miles north of Saigon, destroyed three irrigation dams Thursday, field reports said. UPI reporter Edward Basset said the dams were knocked out intentionally to lower the level of the Lai River so South Vietnamese tanks could drive against Bong Son. Military spokesman said the use of Marine AH-1 Cobra helicopters against barges Wednesday marked the first time U.S. choppers took an offensive role in North Vietnam, except for the raid on the Son Tay prisoner of war camp in November, 1971. Officials said the 20mm guns and rockets of the Marine craft were fired at nine North Vietnamese sampans unloading a freighter 28 miles north of Dong Hoi, and about 66 miles above the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Vietnams. The 7th Fleet office in Saigon said the choppers are based on the aircraft carrier DENVER in the South China Sea. The helicopters were ordered into the battle to maintain the blockade when it became obvious that U.S. Navy destroyers were unable to stop the flow of sampans, junks, and barges between the freighters - believed to be Chinese - and the North Vietnamese coast . UPI reporter Basset, based in troubled Binh Dinh province, said he had been told by field officers that the dams on the Lai River were knocked out by laser-guided smart bombs. He said the destruction of the dams would not have any immediate affect on the population of the province because the rice crop was harvested almost two months ago . The officers who requested that the dams be knocked out were conducting a 7,500 man drive on Bong Son and two other district capitals in northern Binh Dinh province . The towns were captured by the Communists in April . The tank-backed push has met with little resistance, Bassett reported. Refugees fleeing Bong Son said all Viet Cong forces pulled out of the area three days ago. 18 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT . LT Favata, Mf}. MEDICnL DOC Charlie golf one - Standing by to asssist, is the motto the medical department lives by. Headed by the ships medical officer, LT Mike Favata, they have consistentlyemployed their teamwork and skills with finesse, and have answered every call with flying colors before and throughout the deployment. Starting with the unequivocal final certification by Commander Amphibious Group Three days before the deployment, they have demonstrated hardwork andperserverance in preparation for WESTPAC ' 98. They continually train themselves through regularly scheduled drills and in service classes and have implemented measures that increased the crews attendance 9n required medical tranining. Well trained and always ready to respond, their skills Buid outstanding teamwork were apparant when they stabilized a patient received via motor whale boat from the USS MOUNT VERNON suffering from a collapsed lung during the trans-Pacific voyage in route to the Arabian Gulf. Their efforts resulted in saving the Ife of the patient and MEDEVAC to Naval Hospital Guam. Supported by a few key players from the command and the ship ' s welness committee headed by HMC DeJesus, they actively implemented healrti promotion intiatives contributing immensely towards DENVER ' S second consecutive Green ' H ' award. Their efforts in administering over l ,000 doses of antrax vaccine [hiring the deployment resulted in an increased readiness posture of the ship. Additionally, they have met every reporting requirement of the higfily publicized vaccine and have been lauded by higher authority as one of the only two ships Navy- wide that have accurately accomplished the required report. Experiencing high temperatures while in the Middle East, they have implemented numerous preventive measures against heat stress injuries. Headingout of the RedSeaoffthecoast of Djibouti, DENVERmedicalcrewagainanswered the call for assistance. They repsonded to a sick Ukranian seamen on board the merchant vessel Seagull Harmony. Although the patient was not in critical condition, his symptoms warranted further medical treatment as recommended by Doc Favata, thus altering the vessels course for Djibouti where the patient was to receive further treatment ashore. Throughout the cruise, the medical crew maintenined their positive can-do attitude despite the hardships of beingh away from home. They will continue their committment to the health and welfare of every Sailor onboard the USS DENVER and seek ways to imporve command readiness anytime and anywhere. 19 USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD-39) OMBUDSMAN Mrs . Shelly Hannink Plan of the Day 10MAR98 ' I just wanted to send a short note to thank the crew of USS DENVER for the wonderful care you gave my husband, BTC(SW) Gerrit Hannink last week. It has been a tremendously difficult time for us, but I truly appreciate both the care given to Gerrit and the efforts to keep me informed. These words seem so small and insignificant, but the feeling behind them are huge! Gerrit has expressed to me that he was very well taken care of by DENVER and I just want to say thank you ' for everything! Please pass my gratitude to all of your personnel involved, and especially to Dr. Favata. I hope all is well with DENVER and their families. HMC (FMF) Deje5U5, Archimedes Plrchie ,ffomOlongapoCity, Phillipines Joined Plavy-Plug ' 63, 5ubicBay Phillipines HMI (nW)Qary, Christopher 5t Louis, Mo Look for the rose, in the midst of the thorns Hm Bbkcsly, Maron 5anf ngelo, TX fl triptorememberil Hm Conrad, Rickey Fester , from Pinamosa, louja Pidvanced Medical Lab Tech Received nd hf M, 3rd Good Conduct on WESTPfiC ' 96 Hn3 Smith Hn Ouuens, Christopher Young fiog , Compton,CP. Joined havy in Hov ' 96 rt5hl5 5an Diego for Corps School, PMP School, and Pharmacy School Hn Torres, Richard T , from Lytle Creek, Cf . I missed my uuife 20 %. li 21 DENTAL DEPARTMENT LT. 05horn, G.D. DEnmL DOC The Dental Department, which is composed of one Dental Officer and three technichians, is responsible for providing dental care, treatment, £ind education to over 800 crewmembers. Our slogan Fit to bite. Fit to fight expresses our primary mission aboard ship, combat readiness. We provide general dentistry, preventive dentistry, minor oral surgery, endodontics, and simple prosthetic services to the crew. Additionally, we assist the Medical Department with many evolutions such as mass cassualty scenarios, vaccinations, working parties, zind man down emergencies. The Department is also in charge of the DENVER ' S Physical Readiness Program. Our deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf was productive, challenging, and rewarding to all. The department completerd over 5000 procedures on 900 patients, including crew members of the USS MOUNT VERNON and USS TARAWA. This was accomplished through hard work, perserverance, and teamwork. The attitude displayed by everyone in the department was one of commitment to the crew. DTI Hallinan, Frank Syracuse, riY Completed 2 Pacific and Arabian Gulf Deployments on board U55 Denver, LPO H-Divi5ion DT3 Cantrell, Maron Minco, Ok Losing lots of Lueighit, 1st Good Conduct Pi Luard DT3 Yarbcr, Rixey 5ummersville, WV Highlight of PFlCuuerettne many diff erent tours 22 23 A FLASH TO THE PAST.... DELAYED PROMOTION Navy Times, March 31, 1080 USS DENVER - When actor Jason Robards left the Navy in 1946, he may have thought his Navy career was at an end. But 33 years later he found himself promoted from Radioman First Class to honorary chief. The promotion came while filming segments for a new film, Raise the Titanic, aboard this amphibious transport dock. Robards was in the Navy from 1939 to 1946 and served on several ships, including the NORTHAMPTON, which was sunk off the coast of Guadalcanal in November 1942. During conversations with the chiefs on board DENVER, they decided he was deserving of being an honorary chief . FOLLOWING FATHER ' S FOOTSTEPS Navy Times, June 8, 1081 Mobile, Ala. - Retired Navy Capt. George R. Mahoney was in the Navy for 2 8 years. He and his wife have six children . - three sons and three daughters . All of their sons have followed their father ' s footsteps and joined the Navy. The oldest, Lt. Cdr. Leon F. Mahoney, joined the Navy in 1969. He currently serves as Operations Officer for the amphibious transport dock DENVER and is Prospective Exeeutive Officer for the dock landing ship MOUNT VERNON. He is stationed in San Diego. Lt . John P . Mahoney is a flight instructor at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Fla . He joined the Navy in 197 6. The youngest Mahoney son, Tim, is an Ensign and is the Antisubmarine Warfare Officer aboard the frigate BARBEY. 24 AIR DEPARTMENT L T. Lacore, PR Mini Bo55  .ll-a ' ,Yi-,l v.i4l L T. Masdio ftir Bo55 t 25 nBFC(5w nw) Mendoza, J.D. nBHC(nW) Wisdom, FlBHI(5W) Stevens, V.5. hBFI Montero, 5. R.K. nBFd O ' Shea, T.5. FIBH3 hndreujs, T.E. 53 Winkler, BR ' 1 53 Maceda, JM. n53 Dehay, DR nBH3 Donayre, EJ. 1=153 Tomlinson CL. f=IBH3 Grander, F.E. 26 mFm Zavala, M.I. FlBHm Broujn, 5E FlBFm Marcus, L. T. m Kearney, T.M. 27 A FLASH TO THE PAST... DENVER AIDES KOREAN ORPHANS San Diego Navy Dispatch, April 22, l )$3 Pusan, Korea - Easter arrived early at two orphanages and one hospital as members of the San Diego-based landing transport dock USS DENVER (LPD-9) delivered books, medical supplies and foodstuffs. Ten pallets of goods were distributed as part of the Navy ' s Project Handclasp. The Project Handclasp program is designed to provide overseas commands, fleet units, and Navy ships with the humanitarian materials essential to carry out peace-keeping and nation building as American ambassadors of goodwill overseas . Project Handclasp is a way to build better understanding between the people of other countries and the people of the United States. Materials distributed by DENVER sailors were donated by Mary E . Murray, Past National Regent, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Everyone gave and everyone received. And that ' s the way things ought to be, proclaimed Lt . Ken Abbott, DENVER ' s chaplain. Accompanying Abbott were: Lt. Dave Scott, MSC Art Arceo, RMl John Beck, RMl Jeff Harryman, RP2 RichApel, HT2 Joe Dougherty, BM2 Bob Kemp, EW2 Kurt Morrison, MS2 Mandy Roque, J02 George Sicay, PN3 Mike Gaouette, 0S3 Jim Hall, BM3 John McLallen, GMG3 Chris Ritchie, GMG3 Robin Saracino, OSSN Tony Esquibel , BMSN Tom Hughes , HTFN Tony Moyer, SN James Albrecht, and SN Don Maurer. The first stop was the Little Flower Orphanage. This facility is home for approximately 140 handicapped orphan children. It ' s enlightening to see how fortunate we are, said GMG3 Chris Ritchie, of his first exposure to handicapped children. The sailors mingled with the youngsters before unloading diapers, medical kits, food seeds, and candy. From there the men visited the Pusan Boystown and Mercy Hospital. The facilities are part of Korean Relief. Korean Relief, headed by Reverend Aloysius Schwartz, has branches in Pusan and Seoul . The sites provide education for orphan children, full service hospital care for the poor, and a hospice for destitute and homeless men. Delivered there were books , food, clothing and medical supplies . The final stop was the St. Francis Orphanage. Home for about 50 boys, St. Francis received foodstuff s, medical packs, clothing and toys . After unloading the supplies, DENVER sailors filled the air with saucer tossers. Youthful Korean orphans scattered about the grounds with the bright blue plastic discs that had fallen from the sky. Those kids had a really good time with those (saucer tossers) , and so did I, said EW2 Kurt Morrison after playing catch with one of the boys. Although the weather was overcast with showers during the afternoon of distribution, the people-to-people sunshine was delivered by sailors of USS DENVER. 28 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LCDFf E5PE, B.L OF5 The fast tempo, the early departure and constant change in DENVER ' S schedule kept the Operations Department very busy this deployment. Consisting of five major work centers, the Operations Specialist (OS), Radiomen (RM), Signalmen (SM), Electronic Technicians (ET), and the Electronic Warfare Technicians (EW), the Operations Department played a key role in maintaining communications and control equipment as well as operating them with skilled professionalism. The Department was constanlty on the go, cind there were plenty of reasons. Responsible for the AT T Sailorphones, the ET ' s kept the folks back home in touch with their Sailor or Marine even while the ship was underway. With the added ability to e-mail, the RM ' s had their hands full trying to keep the system up and operating for those who wanted to send their loved ones across the globe a letter within minutes instead of having to wait weeks for paper mail. Training for the identity of hostile emmiters and other electronic warfare specialties were on the minds of the EW ' s. Especially when only expecting the unexpected to happen at any moment while in the Gulf. The EW ' s work in coryunction with the OS ' s in the Combat Information Center. The OS ' s operate radar repeaters and communication circuits. Safe navigation and attention to detail keep these specialists on their toes when it comes to tracking and identifying unknown surface ships. When a ship comes close enough for visual identification the OS ' s give the Signalmen a call. Due to their location on the highest floor level of the ship and their high powered binoculars, the Signalmen have a better chance of identifying the unknown vessel from a greater distance than the average lookout. As a tezim, the Operations Department helped achieve and maintain the high combat readiness standard expected in any unpredictable situation. 29 30 OE OW DIVISION En5 Stephens, J. T. EMO The DEP rVER ' s elite electronic repair organization, ' Tecim OE OW, consists of 13 personnel who maintain the ship ' s complex flag configured combat systems suite at peak proficiency. The Electronic Technicians (ET) and Electronic Warfare (EW) technical tezim are always on the go, using their profound technical and team building skills to ensure the ship is battle ready for any event that may occur. Since the challenging early deployment, OE OW has ensured all systems have been operating at a high level of readiness. In addition, this elite group of technicians has worked extremely hard in improving the material condition of their spaces and pursuing Personnel Qualificafion Standards such as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. The professionalism and dedication they have showed towards the ship ' s electronic needs have been nothing short of hard work and long hours. Their consistency epitomizes Denver ' s motto A Mile High- A Mile Ahead. ETC5(5W) Valind, r.D. EWI(5W) Fiehler, J.D. ETI Watt. LE ET (5W) Lentz, E. 31 ETd Richmond K.L. EW3 Krisher, CG. ETd Cravey, JR ET5 5nouj, J.J. ET5 Kirk. J.D. ET5 Fredde,C.J. ET5 riguyen, Fl.F. EWSh Ivy, CD. 32 OC DIVISION The Operations Communications Division Consisits of the Radiomen in Radio Central and the Signalmen on the Signal Bridge. The Radiomen and Signalmen are responsible for all external comms. Visual signalingwas the very firstformofnautical communications and theSignalman Rateisoneoftheoldestratesinthenavy. Thesignalmenarethe silentvoices oftheseas. CWO Stephens, M. COMMO They accomplish their mission sUently ' ' through use of visual communications between ships by means of flashing light, semaphore, and signal flags. This form of communication s mainly used circumstances prohibit the use of radiotransmissions or if radio communication ceases to operate. The signalmen represent a long standing tradition of Naval excellence at sea. Radio ' s mission is accomplished by use of radio transmitters and receivers operating across the frequency spectrum. These radio circuits consist of line of sight VHF and UHF, long range HF and UHF satellite voice, and data circuits. The Radiomen were busy during the deployment keeping the newly installed computer network systems operating smoothly. One of these systems was the AT T E-mail which helped the crew and embarked Marines in touch with their loved ones. During deployment, over 1 00,000 incoming and outgoing letters were processed by Denver ' s E-mail systems. Terminals for use were located all around the ship for everyone ' s use. 34 5MC(5 W) Ca v ana ugh, C.J. F(t1C Miller R.J. FfMI Thomas, M.L 5MI(5W) Kcrney, 5.T. 5MI(5W) Elizondo, M. RM Pipino, R.J. SM Mattox, R.h. RM Davis, 5.E. Rtid 5ade, J.H. Rm Flgbayani, C.F. 1 Moore, E. 5M3 Mur)ar 35 F!M3 Mcddlin, J.J. 5M3 Maxcy, R. V. RM3 Jackson, CE. t775 Baker, E.5. RN5 Docker, BE. F nd Larson, M.J. F(M3 Drake, B.h. RM3 Karp, I. T. 5M5n aarnatz, W.R. 5M5n F ink nj. RM5n Ortiz, n.K. RM5n LIndstrom, B.D. 36 F(ri5n Braun, M. W. 5 75 7 Clayton, LR F(M5n Hooper, 5. T. 5M5n Hamilton, KJ. yi Ol DIVISION The heart of Operations Department and the nerve center of the DENVER is CIC, the Combat Information Center. The Operations Speciahsts, OS ' s, who man CIC are charged with numerous responsibilities relating to navigation, plotting and avoidance of surface contacts, anti-aircraft detection and tracking, anti-ship missile defense, controlling fixed wing and helicopter aircraft, and control of displacement (LCU, LCM, and AAV) and non-displacement(LCAC) amphibious assaultcraft during amphibious operations. Normally, CIC is manned around the clock at sea. During DENVER ' s 1 998 deployment, CIC was L T newcomer, B.F. manned around the clock throughout the deployment including inport periods in order to CI CO facilitate communications throughout the TARAWA Amphibious Ready Group and superiors ashore. The OS ' s played an instrumental and crucial role in DENVER ' s work-ups, deployment, and the Battle ' E ' award for their contributions during KERNAL BLITZ 97, COMPTUEX 98- 1 M, FLEETEX 98- 1 , SOCCERT 98- 1 , Operation DESERT THUNDER, Kuwait Sustainment Training, EASTERN MAVERICK, INFINITE MOONLIGHT, and Operation SAFE DEPARTURE. 05CM (5W) Dillard, Ff. W. Rick from Port Hueneme, cn Reported for duty March ' 97 Op5 Departmer t OI Division LCPO 05I (5W nW) Jackson, JR. Jay from Los fingeles, CPl Reported for duty July ' 97 Ol Division LPO 05I (5W) Browder, T.M. Pappy from Manning, 5C Reported for duty May ' 97 Format and route command operational messages eujson, 05 (5W) Mat M.a Maddie from Woodinville, WPl Reported for duty June ' 91 Secret Control Clerk 05 Hoback, WR Hobie from Conneaut, OH Reported for duty Feb ' 95 JOTS, LiriK-ll Operator CIC navigation Charts PO Piloting Officer 05c? Koerber, B.M. Kroebar from San Plntonio, TX Reported for duty March ' 95 Enlisted Intel Pissistant (Elfl) Maval Warfare Publications Library (nWPL) Clerk OSc? Bussiere, M.n Boo from Boston, MFl Reported for duty May ' 95 05d Hall, B.M. Red from Nebraska 053 Zavala n.G. Cheuuy from Lennox, CPl Reported for duty June ' 95 053 Wirebaugh, r.j. Master Chief (Dillard)Jr Michigan City, in TRM5 Manager 053 Coleman, nj. from ' 39 053 Rocco, B.J. Roc Star from Woodland Park, CO Reported for duty Mar ' 97 5hiip ' 5 Schedule Manager 053 Trigg, U.K. 053 Harrison, E.L. 055n Gray, J.n from Huntingtoujn, MD Big Ed from 5an Diego, CPl Milltiouse from hiavre, MT Reported for duty May ' 97 Reported for duty Oct ' 96 Reported for duty Feb ' 97 Look-Out Training PO 055n aambic, F.Fl. OSSh PeelK5, T.R. Gam from Morfolk, Vf Turbo from tioltviile, CR Reported for duty June ' 97 Reported for duty Dec ' 97 05d Corr)£Jo, R.n 40 41 A FLASH TO THE PAST.,., NEWWALK IN STORE ON USS DENVER HAS OPENED Nauy Dispatch, March 1, 1084 A grand opening ceremony for a new walk-in ship ' s store was held February 15th aboard the San Diego based amphibious transport dock USS DENVER (LPD-9) . A yellow-ribbon linking the check-out counter to one fully-stocked store shelf was snipped by DENVER ' S Commanding Officer CAPT D.F. Greenhoe and the ship ' s youngest sailor SA Vincent Brown, 18. The new walk-in store is a first for DENVER, which previously had an over-the-counter facility in its 15 years since commissioning. Renovation of the 257 square foot space which housed the old ship ' s store cost $10,000 and included new design, lighting, shelving, tiling, and painting. In the first five hours of operations , SHSN Frederick Schaff, the ship ' s store cashier , rang up more than $2 , 900 . The store is expected to observe 2 hours of weekly service inport and 42 weekly hours underway. The ship ' s Master-at-Arms force will provide security during store hours. ADMIRALINSPECTS.VISITSSHIPHEFORIVIERLYCOIVIIVIANDED Navy Dispatch, July 13, 1084 when is a flag officer ' s visit to a naval vessel more than just another routine visit? Try asking Vice Adm. Donald S. Jones, Commander Third Fleet . On June 19, the three-star admiral paid a visit to the amphibious ship USS DENVER (LPD-9) while the ship was inport Pearl Harbor. It was midday when the admiral, accompanied by his flag lieutenant, was piped aboard DENVER. Side boys popped to attention and rendered the proper salutes as he crossed the quarterdeck. The commanding officer and executive officer were on hand to greet the admiral and escort him to the wardroom. The admiral toured shipboard spaces to include many of the renovated areas like the weight room and the new walk-in ship ' s store, as well as the well deck and forward engine room. Everything was routine except ror one thing - Vice Adm. Jones had inspected these same spaces, and many more onboard DENVER, nine years earlier. It was a nostalgic visit for the admiral, said Lt. Cmdr . Marc Stanley, COMTHIRDFLT Flag Lieutenant. And nostalgic it was, as the admiral walked through the same passageways and spaces he had from September 1975 to February 1977, when he was commanding officer of DENVER. During his 17 months as DENVER ' S skipper, then Capt. Jones was responsible for his ship becoming the first Pacific Fleet amphibious transport dock to pass the light- off examination with the 600 psi propulsion system. Vice Adm. Jones ' visit to DENVER was more than just another routine visit. It was a reunion of a naval officer and the ship he once commanded at sea. 42 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Now each of us from time to time, has gazed upon the sea, And watched the warships pulUng out, to keep this country free. And most of us have read a book, or heard a lusty tale. About the men who sail these ships, through lightening, wind, and hail. But there ' s a place within each ship, that legend fails to teach. It ' s down below the waterline, it takes a living toll, A hot metal living hell, that sailors call the hole . It houses engines run by steam, that makes the shafts go round, A place of fire and noise and heat, that beats your spirits down. Where boilers like a hellish heart, with blood of angry steam. Are of molded gods without remorse, are nightmares in a dream. Whose threat that from the fires roar, is like living doubt. That any minute would with scorn, escape and crush you out. Where turbines scream like tortured souls, alone and lost in hell, As ordered from above somewhere, they answer every bell. The men who keep the fires lit, and make the engines run. Are strangers to the world of night, and rarely see the sun. They have no time for man or God, no tolerance for fear. Their aspect pays no living thing, the tribute of a tear. For there ' s not much that men can do, that these men haven ' t done. Beneath the decks, deep in the hole, to make the engines run. And for every hour of every day, they keep the watch in hell. For if the fires ever fail, their ships a useless shell. I ' ve seen the sweat soaked hero ' s fight, in superheated air. To keep their ship alive and right, though no one knows they ' re there. And thus they ' ll fight for ages on, till warships sail no more, Amid the boiler ' s mighty heat, and the turbines hellish roar. So when you see a ship pull out, to meet a warlike foe. Remember faintly if you can The men who sail below Excerpts from The Snipes Lament -Author Unknown L T nidgett, JR CHEna L T Banks, D. MMC5(5W) Marc5h, RW. 43 AaXILIARIES DIVISION Otherwise known as the Fresh Air Snipes or A-Gang The men of A-Gang are highy skilled Enginemen and Machinist ' s Mates who are especially trained in air conditioning, hydraulics, and diesel enginesif you have a problem with air conditioning, hot water, the ship ' s laundery or the scullery, get on the horn and give A-Gang a call. We will come running with a hammer in one hand and a wrench in the other. Our motto is if we can ' t fix it tehn it must be broken! L TJQ nunoz, CE. A-Division is aslo responsible for the ship ' s Steering System, Emergency FlUXO Diesel Generators, B A Crane, Anchor Windlass, Stem GAte Machinery, Small Boats, all galley equipment, all laundary equipment, the ship ' s whisde, and a variety of other equipment throughout the ship. There is no space on board the DENVER that is not affected by the skills of A-Gang . During WESTPAC ' 98, A-Division kept the ship cool, while keeping the food and water hot. We allow the ship to steer on a straight and true course, and keep the stem gate going up and down. When the ship ' s power is lost, the lights slay on because the diesels start every time. rinC(5W) Johnson, M.J. Em aieasonJ.L nni(5W) White. D.L- MMKSW) Woodward, D.E. nni Frankenstein, E.G. BTI Marshall, D.5. MM Washington, J.W. MMd Fugel, L.V. Eh Feliciano, F.F. MM3 Taraddet, F. T. MM3 Francis, J.F. EHd Majaica, J.Fl. 45 1. En3 Oreea J.L. EriFH F iencr F.n m Cyr, JK Fn Carino. F.C FH Garza EHFn Webb, T.FI. EtlFH Douuding 46 47 P-l DIVISION How do I best describe my division? My division is both unique and special, that if you haven ' t been associated with each indivdual member of Propulsion One, then you just couldn ' t understand nor appreciate their value and efforts. I think that each individual with his own personality, best compliment our division. Whether it be the leadership of the high chain of command or down to the hard-charging firemen, rest assured that the job eill get done professionally and efficiently in any given situation. L TJO 5uch, MR Fl DIVO Propulsion One otherwise known as P- 1 , is manned by highly skilled and competent personnel at each watchstatiion. The technical expertise is the high level of energy and enthusiasm of each watchstander awaiting to perfrom his duty can only be appreciated by all hands on the USS DENVER. P- 1 is located on the starboard side, five decks down. The machinery and fireroom which is interconnected, are comprised of pipes, valves, and machinery totaling millions of dollars. It all starts with our boiler which generates 600 psi steam at temperatures as high as 850 degrees farenheit. We harness this pure steam to be distributed to machinery specifically high and lowpressure trubines and ships service turbo generators, which is the driving force that pushes the mighty DENVER through the roughest of seas. We are also responsible for purifying raw ocean water into drinking water that is as pure as natural spring water, producing 450 volts of electricity, as well as many other tasks. P- 1 also has an extension : The test lab which assumes the responsibility of testing the water chemistry for two main propulsion boilers, refueling the ship with over 3 million gallons of fuel throughout the ship ' s 6 month deployment, and the handling of hazardous chemicals just to name afew. As long as there is an ocean for the mighty DENVER to sail, we , the engioneers of P- 1 , refuse to rest. Written by MM3 Kim. 48 MMC Bucao, F.C Mm Deeb, DM. BTI(5W) Wolf, MR BTd Horris, Danid R. MM (5W) Michaiek MM Tjalas. R.D. BT Kantcena, W.H. MM3 Legaspi, E. MM3 Qarcia, R. MM3 Cotter, T.J. MM3 Manchini, J.n MM3 eleven. 5.C. 49 Mri3 Baron, W.B. MM3 Gabriel, WR MM3 Ffodriguez, Ff.L MM3 Fldkins, MD. nM3 Duttoa J.E. Mn3 Beam, J.M. MM3 Martinez. CA - EI FH Goulet, Ff.D. MMFn Cardonacarlo5, 5. nnFn Brouun, a ririFn Brouun, W.Z. MtlFn Fagon, 5. W. 50 MMFH Kim. TR MMFH Quiroz. tin FH Mdssic. L.L Fn Leuuis. J.B. FH aivens. f=lR MMFn Mosley, CM. P-2 DIVISION 3 In supporting USS DENVER ' s mission, the personnel of P-2 Division operate one 600 psi main propulsion boiler, one main engine, two ships steam-turbine driven electrical generators, one 30,000 gallon per day water distilling plant, plus various support equipment essential for the safe and efficient operation of No. 2 Main Machinery Room. Working below the waterline in temperatures that at times have been in excess of 1 1 5 degrees, our Machinisits Mates performed a variety of tasks ranging form the standard , n.n plant operations and maintenance to emergent repairs while underway, often for 1 8 to 24 . pf yQ hours at a time; whatever was necessary to maintain the highest degree of readiness possible to support our crew and our mission. The most noteworthy accomplishment was the successful completion of the Mid-Cycle Assessment in June, a culmination of weeks of preparation in the form of upgrading the material condition of the propulsion plant, numerous taskings and evolutions, and various engineering casualty control drills. Being graded at over 80 percent effective in programs, tasking, evolutions and drills during MCA, the icing on the cake was the rapid response to a simulated major lube oil leak, which was isolated with such rapidity that a simulated fire could not break out, thus saving the rest of the ship from having to combat a main space fire. This action was noted in particular by the squadron evaluators, and proved out the efforts put forth by P-2 Division in preparing for this inspection, and is a testament to the quality of our talented and dedicated personnel. Operating a steam propulsion plant over 30 years old, and doing it right , P-2 Division stands proud and ready to keep the USS DENVER a mile high-a mile ahead. 52 BTC(5W) Cabral, DR. BTI(5W) Hoebauer, nril(5W) Daly, V.L J.B. nm Reeve5. C.J. BT Mamlch, Cn MM Lopez, JZ Mm Fldams, nh. riM3 ftmes, B.D. MM3 Turrentinc, B.n. Mn3 nguirre, Kf=l. BT3(5W) Maranon, cn. MM3 Sobczyk, M.T. 53 riM3 Smith, J.C BT3 Cabrera, f). MMd Hash, DR MMd Uphoff, M.J. BT3 Fainter, R.O. MM3 Warden, T.R MMFH Martin B.L I I FH Dulay, J.B. MMFn Carrillo, L MMFH Beltiare, J.T. MMFH Joiner, H.C MMFH Katz, J.F. 54 ELECTRICAL DIVISION L Tja Kim, F.5. E DIVO Electrician Mates and Interior Communication Technician ' s of E Division have much to be proud of in 1 998. With 48 hours notice to deploy and numerous underway affecting equipment inoperable on the night of 5 February 1 998, E Division worked through the night sacrificing what little precious time was left with their families before a long 6 month deployment. This selfless attitude and preserverance led to a successful underway with no delays and it also set the tone for many successful equipment repairs ahead of them. Accomplishments during the 1 998 Arabian Gulf Deploy ment included repairs on a failed exhaust ventilation motor in the main machinery room, the complete overhaul of the ship ' s steering system after a flooodlng casualty and the motor rewind work for USS Mount Vernon, displaying DENVER ' s pride. E Division boasted one Navy Commendation Medal and five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals after deployment. EMC(5W nW) Marbdla. MR. ICI(5W) Rogles, J. W. EMI Maxuudl, G.L. EME Domingucz, V.5. 56 IC Cuneo, E. IC3 BroLun, DK IC3 Woods. M.J. End(5W) Washington, n.K. EM3 Ocdmpo, L.L. EMd Kramer, BE. EM3 Phillips, C.E. Eri3 Eivera. J.C ICEn Perryman, P.M. EMEH Bansil, J.G. EMEH Abraham, J.L. EMEH Elores, EB. 57 EMFn Mcneal, CE. 58 R - DIVISION L T Bdtejar, F(.D. Dcn L TJQ Zimmerman, J.E. F( DIVO DCC(5W) Kling, MP. HTI Hughes, M. DO nichob. R.D. HT Duty 59 DC Williams. D.L. MH Talavera, JR DCd Hrreola, D. DC3 nivarado, M.U. HT3 Hughes, MO. dC3 Rasanen, W.L HTFn Stallujorth, D.B. FfFH Santos, F.L DCFH 5kul£. in HTFn Brailer H. W. DCFH Chenoweth, D.J. Fn Sanchez. L.J. 60 A FLASH TO THE PAST . . . STUDENT ' SAILORS ' RETURN WITH TALES OF FUN, CRASH San Diego Union Tribune, December 7, 1 84 The Patrick Henry High School band was playing California, Here I Come when 14 Patrick Henry students sailed home Thursday aboard the Navy amphibious transport docks ship DENVER. The ship sailed into port at the 32nd Street Naval Station one week after the students flew to Hawaii to join the DENVER as honorary crew members . Their journey was an unusual twist in San Diego ' s adopt-a-school program in which San Diego businesses - and some 30 Navy ships and other military agencies - have established a partnership with a public school. The partnerships often involve speeches from corporate officials and occasional gifts - books, a computer terminal - to the adopted school. But since the DENVER adopted Patrick Henry in May, it has carried the relationship further than usual. Its sailors have not only corresponded with students and sent their wives to visit the school, but earlier this month they also invited Patrick Henry students on board for a cruise. The DENVER ' S youngest sailors came home Thursday with souvenirs of their voyage and tales of the sea, including firsthand accounts of a collision Monday between the DENVER and the amphibious assault ship NEW ORLEANS. As the ship pulled in, the students stood on deck, waving to a welcoming crowd of several hundred people. On the dock below, anxious parents strained for a glimpse of their sons. The 14 boys, along with two parents and a Patrick Henry administrator, had flown to Hawaii at their own expense, to join the 400-man crew aboard the 570 foot ship. Student body vice president Bret Marnell, 17, said he probably was the luckiest person aboard the ship because he was accompanied by his father, Capt. Daniel Marnell, who is in the Naval Reserves. 1 got to do a lot of things other people couldn ' t do, like having dinner with the ship ' s captain, because my father is an officer, Bret said. Aboard the ship, the students were assigned to follow the sailors as they did their daily assignments. But they did not make us swab any decks, ' he said. The boys all agreed that the most exciting part of the voyage was when they were allowed to fire the machine guns. And, as if to remind themselves of the fun, almost every student carried an empty cartridge taken from the guns. Bret ' s brother Blake, an assistant football coach at Patrick Henry, also took the trip, to see what life would be like on a Navy ship. But Navy life became all too real when the ship ' s collision alarm blared its warning. Blake Marnell said he was in the DENVER ' S magazine when the alarm was sounded. The ships had not yet collided, and I was hoping it was just a drill, he said. I thought I was in the worst place, being in the ammunition dump. But someone told me it was the best place to be because it is in the middle of the ship. He said he did not feel the collision. The collision happened during refueling exercises. Navy public affairs officer Lt. Cmdr. Ron Morse said. Both the DENVER and the NEW ORLEANS suffered minor damage and were able to continue under their own power. Girls at Patrick Henry were not permitted on the ship because of a standing Navy rule barring women from combat ships. But some became pen pals with the sailors, said Vivian Wiggs, 1 17 year old student. She said she came to the dock to meet the 19 year old sailor she has written to for seven months but has never seen. Vivian said she has several other pen pals, but decided to adopt a sailor because she believed it to be a good cause. She waited more than two hours to meet her pen pal. And as the ship was slowly pushed into the harbor, she began pacing nervously along the dock. The DENVER was more than three hours late when it finally pulled into shore at 12:50 pm and several hundred people - sailors ' wives, friends and several Patrick Henry pen pals - rushed toward it. 62 DECK DEPARTMENT IP L T Mason, KB. bt Lieutenant CWO Cantley, V.L. B05n HEAVE AROUND HEAVE AROUND 1st Division showing everyone how things get down on the focsle. Il 63 1ST DIVISION Ens Crant, J.T. l5t DIVO BMC (5W) Singleton, BMI (5W) Santera, Bni(5W) rrice, R.F. C.E. J W Bnd(5W) Smith, ML. 7 BMS Fabngas, C.C BM3 Leisure, CL. BM3 Mrcher, J.W. BMSn daggers, JR. 64 Il 5n Brouun, B.C. 5n 5heble, 5.6. SH Vaughn, nv. 5n Ontiveras, V.V. 5n nrmstrong, D.n. SH 5calf, L.J. 5n Hall, C.5. 5n Gonzalez KB. 5n nunez, M.F. 5n Tarn, C.K. 5n Lewis, D.G. 5n Kievit T.M. 65 5 7 5imm5, M.D. 5n nguirre, EFI. 5n Centeno. F.C 5n Herrdl. T.n SN Vaughn turning to and getting a nice little workout at the same time. BMC (SW) Singleton and BM3 Jaggers take a moment out of there busy schedule to make sure SN Nunez is - standing his watch and not having too much fun while doing it. 66 2ND DIVISION Ens Leonas, JR dnd DIVO BnC(5W) Lee Huntsville, AL. Reported onboard in Julyl996. 2nd Division LCPO BMI (5W) Goodman, F. ' ' Goodie El Paso, TX. 1997 Sailor of the Year. Bn Evans, D. W. Big Eazy...the Big E Buffalo, N.Y. First ship LST-1186. Shore Leading Petty Officer for tours: TPU L.B., SIMA S.F. 2nd Div. 2nd Div. ALPO. Earned 3rd NAM.on PAC. Bm Mimbs, CR Grandpa Lake City, FL. Loved visiting Jordan for first time. Received a good job on a DC spot check by the CO. 67 Bm FfiGta, cn. Clem Poway, CA. BMSn 5ugden, CR Pasco, WA. Made Third Class Petty Officer on PAC. 5n Bacon, CL Philadelphia, Penn. I ' m easy going, had a blast seeing the world with all of my boys. Bri3 Hartman, Vinnie Highlight: getting faded in Jordan, thanx to Zeke...for the first time on PAC. 5n Brouun, D. Boogie Down BM3 Martinez, J.F. BM3 Vasquez, CD. Coco Kingsburg, CA. Plainview, TX. Deployment Highlight: Highlight of PAC: knowing pulling into S.D. Training as soon as we come back, and PQS P.O. for 2nd Div. I ' m out....for good. Life Boat Coxswain. 5n Markray, K. T. Mar-crazy Columbus, MS. Highlight: was a true trend setter with the U HEARD ME!! phrase. 5n Medina, EE. The Morning Guy Chino Hills, CA. The one who brought a smile to the crews face each and every morning. 5n Hoehn, R Eat Boy Poplar, CA. Highlight: buying my wedding ring. 5n Fuente5, MARV MO. 5n Flores. M.O. 68 5n Mabry, Ff.J. ' ' Fatal Instinct Sacramento, CA. A deck ape for 2nd division, also known as one of the fiercist lyrisist. 5n Huang, J. West Covina,CA. Hong Kong was the best port visit. 5n Famorcaa E 5n Behkoff, W.F. BILL Unalaska, Alaska Reported onboard New Years Day 1997. One of the fearless leaders of 2nd Divi- sion, BM3 Martinez, grabs a few quick winks of shut eye during an underway replenishment. The Navigator, LTJG Zakhem leans in to get a closer look at how well SN Bacon, a Master Helmsman, steers the ship during a special evolution. 5 7 Qeorge, C.L. 5n Jung, DR The Greatest Redding, CA. Deck ape for 2nd Div. 2 time state wrestling champion. Maintenance Man, 2nd Div. ' 69 . EMS 5traub, flR Weapons Divo 3RD DIVISION FCK5W) Haag. J.F. OMai Sexton, R.J. FC6 Kajut, n.J. FC6 Larson K.C 70 FC3 Jahn, J.F. 0ri03 Hendrickson, QMG3 Lucey, J. T. OH. aM3 nimaguer, FA ansn Yordy. j.n GMG3 Lucey, asks SN Fuentes, when the hell are we going hit land, I seriously need a budweiser. I can blow you up with a single push of a button, hehehe, chuckles FC3 Larson. 71 ADMIRAL INSPECTS, VISITS SHIP HE FORMERLY COMMANDED Nauy Dispatch, July 13, 1084 when is a flag officer ' s visit to a naval vessel more than just another routine visit? Try asking Vice Adm. Donald S. Jones, Commander Third Fleet. On June 19, the three-star admiral paid a visit to the amphibious ship USS DENVER (LPD-9) while; the ship was inport Pearl Harbor. It was midday when the admiral, accompanied by his flag lieutenant, . was piped aboard DENVER. Side boys popped to attention and rendered the proper salutes as he crossed: the quarterdeck. The commanding officer and executive officer were on hand to greet the admiral and escort him to the wardroom. The admiral toured shipboard spaces to include many of the renovated areas like the weight room and the new walk-in ship ' s store, as well as the well deck and forward engine room. Everything was routine except ror one thing - Vice Adm. Jones had inspected these same spaces, and many more onboard DENVER, nine years earlier. It was a nostalgic visit for the admiral, said Lt. Cmdr. Marc Stanley, COMTHIRDFLT Flag Lieutenant. And nostalgic it was, as the admiral walked through the same passageways and spaces he had from September 1975 to February 1977, when he was commanding officer of DENVER. During his 17 months as DENVER ' S skipper, then Capt. Jones was responsible for his ship becoming the first Pacific Fleet amphibious transport dock to pass the light-off examination with the 600 psi propulsion system. Vice Adm. Jones ' visit to DENVER was more than just another routine visit . It was a reunion of a naval officer and the ship he once commanded at sea . USS DENVER I N OPERATION DESERT STORM U$$ DENUER lUelome Aboard Booklet, mZ In December 1990, DENVER departed its homeport of San Diego, California as part of a 13 ship Amphibious Task Force, the largest Amphibious Force to depart the West coast since the Korean Conflict. During the subsequent nine month deployment to the Persian Gulf area she acted as Primary Control Ship for 13 amphibious ships in support of Operation DESERT STORM. DENVER was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for operations during the war. On 26 January 1991, DENVER was the lead ship for a Joint Task Group 156.2 and Task Group 156.3 practice assault on the beaches of Sahil Al Lazir, Oman during Exercise SEA SOLDIER IV. Approximately 30 ships from both the East and West coasts formed on DENVER for a 15 nautical mile transit thru a swept channel in a simulated minefield before reaching the Amphibious Objective Area. DENVER also acted as Primary Control Ship for the West coast ships in the exercise. It was the largest amphibious operation since the assault on Inchon during the Korean Conflict. On 24 February 1991, embarked Marine and Navy units were tactically offloaded off the coast of Al Mishab, Saudi Arabia just 20 nautical miles south of the Kuwait border. The units performed various combat roles in support of the successful ground assault phase of Operation DESERT STORM. USS DENVER was then the Primary Control Ship responsible for the smooth movement of task group landing craft during the tactical offload. DENVER coordinated the movements of all boats, ensuring they were efficiently loaded and dispatched to the beach. Directly as a result of DENVER ' S extremely effective use of resources, the offload was completed within 72 hours versus the originally projected 5 days. 11-12 April 1991 found DENVER conducting joint operations with special operations elements of the United States Air Force. Deck landing qualification and shipboard familiarization was conducted with Air Force MH-53 helicopters. On 17 April 1991, while conducting small boat operations in the southern Persian Gulf, USS DENVER discovered a small wooden fishing boat which had been adrift for two days. The dhow, crewed by local fishermen from the United Arab Emirates, was stranded at sea without food or water when its engines failed. DENVER provided food and water to the crew, and towed the boat to Jebel All, United Arab Emirates using DENVER ' S two embarked ' Sea Fox ' Special War fare craf t . 72 X NAV DEPARTMENT I L TJa Zakhem, C.5. Ha vlgator nMC5(5W) Wright 3-M Coordinator £ I X NAV Department is made up of two divisions: Navigation and Administration. The Navigation Division consists of the Quartermasters (QM ' s) whos responsibilities include : primary navigation of the ship, updating navigation charts for safe passage, and maintaining the deck log at sea and inport. The Administration Division is broken down into six separate workcenters: the Personnel Of fice, Captain ' s Office, Master- At- Arms Force, Print Shop, Chaplain ' s Office, and the Navy Counselor himself. Each of these workcenters is comprised of individual specialists in their fields. They are: Personnelmen (PN ' s), who keep track and continually update the crew ' s individual records in the Personnel Office, Yeomen ( YN ' s), who work in the Captain ' s Office handling paper work for the Captain and the ship, the Master- At- Arms (MA A) who enforce the security and protection of the ship, the Lithographer (LI) who operates the Print Shop, and the Navy Counselor (NC), is the one the crew members look to when they have a question about their individual career and or personal goals. k 73 ADMIN PnC Egana, Juven M. Olongapo City, Philippines Reported for duty 5ep ' 96 First command to serve as a C lef PO mi (5W) Reus, Ireneo Jr. L B Dogg , Long Beachi, Cfl Reported for duty Mov ' 93 Personnel Office Supervisor Responsible for ttie maintenance of over 100 service records Yni (5W) Fructt, Jerry 5t Louis, Mo Reported for duty June ' 96 Been stationed in Japan, Scotland, Washiington5tate, and first time in 5an Diego me Barrett, Lonny Bear Man , from Cheyenne, Wo Began Maval career in 5ept, ' 89 Denver ' s Legal Yeoman, Westpac Highlight HOMECOMinQ Welcome to the USS Denver LPD-9, featuring our very own YNl(SW) Pruett as none other than SPEED RACER look no hands. PNC(SW) Egana left a small reminder to PN2 Williams, of all the wonderful paper work to look forward to in the morning. Fne Wlliams, Isaac 5eal Team 1 , Pasadena, CPi I love Thailand and miss all of my Thai hoochie mama ' s 74 MASTER-AT-ARMS MHC Cannery nni (5W) Kuhn, Bruce Quilford.CT Served on U55 Mauna Kea flE- 22, naval 5ub Base Security, Qroton, CT , U55 Zephyr PC-8 75 CHAPLAIN ' S OFFICE FiF WFtlOHT NAVAL COMMAND CAREER COUNSELER no (5W) Schropfer, Brian Miliuaukee, Wi Named to a uuonderful Luoman, Ginger, tuuo children Flmber, 6, DreuLJ,5 Collects Hot Wheels 5erve5 as Command Career Counselor and X nPlVLPO. 76 T NAVIGATION QnC(5W) L emmons Qri3 F odrigucz, Michael Peaches , Austin TX. Responsible for updating and correcting pubs J. QMI (5W) Hauj5, Wayne Plurora,CO mv Division LPO Reported onboard FEB ' 95 QM3 Comelio. CB. Om Ffaymond, Kdth QM3 Gentry, Jeremy Raynman , Coupeville, Wfl Dolphin Boy , Fort Worth, TX Achieved LPO status on Responsible for keeping the ship Deployment on the uuater and off the beach 77 FLASH TO THE PAST. . . FORMER NAVAL AVIATOR, POW KILLED CAPT. HARRYT. JENKINS, 68, DIES IN CRASH OF HIS EXPERIMENTALCRAFT San Diego Union Tribune, August 4, 1905 Capt. Harry Tarleton Jenkins, a retired naval aviator who spent 7 1 2 years in four North Vietnam prisoner-of-war camps, was killed Wednesday night when his small, homemade aircraft crashed during takeoff at Prescott Airport in Arizona. He was 68 and lived in Coronado. The 940-pound fiberglass experimental aircraft didn ' t become airborne and careened into a chain-link fence, an airport spokesman said. The pilot ' s son, Chris Jenkins, 44, of West Covina, suffered facial lacerations and was hospitalized in serious condition. They were returning from Oshkosh, Wis., after attending the Experimental Aircraft Association ' s annual convention, said family friend Richard Capen, Jr. Capen said his friend of 20 years had stopped to refuel at Prescott. Capt. Jenkins, who was bom in Washington, D.C., enlisted at 18, entering the Navy ' s aviation program at the University of South Carolina. He became an aviator in the summer of 1948. In the early part of his 33-year naval career, Capt. Jenkins was assigned to the destroyer BERRY and the escort carrier POINT CRUZ. As a captain, he commanded the amphibious ship DENVER and was commander of Amphibious Squadron Five for two years. In the middle years of his career, Capt. Jenkins served in the Vietnam War; he was executive officer of Attack Squadron 163 for two years. He was shot down on Nov. 13, 1965 - on what was to have been his last flight on the last day of a six-month tour. He was a POW for 88 months. Harry was a true American hero, known best for his rare blend of raw courage, unselfish patriotism and a great sense of humor that never wavered despite incredible odds, said Capen, a former U.S. Ambassador to Spain and retired publisher of The Miami Herald. Capt. Jenkins, flying from the carrier ORISKANY, was captured when his A-4 jet was shot down over North Vietnam on his 1 33rd combat mission. Thanksgiving Day 1 965 was the first of seven he would spend as a prisoner in one of four camps nicknmamed by inmates as the Hanoi Hilton, The Zoo, Alcatraz, and Heartbreak Hotel. Adm. James Stockdale - he was then a captain - was captured two months earlier when he was shot down. The two spent 2 1 2 years at Alcatraz and remained friends throughout the years. Both settled in Coronado with their families. Harry spent 46 months in solitary confinement and he was tortured as much as anyone, said Stockdale, who was Ross Perot ' s 1992 vice-presidential running mate. Sometimes he lashed out at the jailers, like we all did, but never once did he lash out at a fellow American. And I don ' t know anyone - including me - who can claim that record. Stockdale said that at nearly 6-feet-5, Capt. Jenkins was a traveling sideshow during his first days in captivity. His captors called him an imperialistic giant and paraded him through towns. Capen recounted his friend ' s experience in a Thanksgiving 1983 column that appeared in The Miami Herald. Capen wrote about what his friend had told him, especially the first Thanksgiving dinner: cold soup and bread. His captors took away the soup; rats ate the bread. And then: Cold, miserable, and utterly dejected, he prayed that he would die. But Capt. Jenkins would become a hero among POWs. We knew Harry as a tough, no nonsense, but sweet guy to the bones, Stockdale said. And Capt. Jenkins was known for his sense of humor. After 2 1 2 years in isolation, one Christmas morning he managed to sneak a look at Stockdale who was in an adjacent cell. Under such circumstances, one might expect a profound emotional greeting, Capen wrote. Instead, all Harry said was, ' Nice little place you have here. ' When Capt. Jenkins returned to San Diego in February of 1 973, he was presented with eight military decorations for heroism and leadership. He retired from the Navy in 1978 and joined Cubic Defense Systems, a subsidiary of San Diego-based Cubic Corp. He spent eight years building his experimental aircraft NJ-163 - N for Navy, J for Jenkins and 163 for the squadron he was assigned when he was taken prisoner. Capt. Jenkins will be well-remembered for his examples of leadership, bravery, sacrifice, and inspiration, said Coronado Mayor Mary Herron. He was one of our most respected and revered citizens. For years, he was the master of ceremonies for the island ' s Fourth of July parade. In addition to his son Chris, survivors include his wife Marjorie; another son, Kirk, of Phoenix; a daughter, Karen Kennedy, of Point Mugu; and eight grandchildren. 78 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT SH2 Cortez and SH3 Kennerson take a quick second out of humping and bumping soda cans to say cheese for the camera. 79 S-l DIVISION 5KC (5W nW) Cruz, C M. Cris from Tarlao, Philippines Reported for duty 5ep ' 96 DivisionOfticer 5tock Control Officer Leading CPO 5A ' e Carbajal, K Taco from El Paso, TX Reported for duty June ' 97 5K3 Sanchez, JK Jay fromBellfloujer,Cf DLRCustodianPO Expenditure Records Keeper 5H5tockController 5A7 5a rm lento. R.5. 5KI Hertd, M. Chiico f rom Plrlington, VPi Reported for duty Oct ' 96 Division LPO 5K3 Turner, L.J. Jr. Larry Love from QPl Reported for duty Jan ' 9i = ' 5K5n Ferez, O.V 5onny reported for duty June ' 95 Bn (5W) Ovuens, K.L. 5K3 Qilmore, C.L III Q Mutt from Carson.Cf Reported fordutynay ' 97 80 S-2 DIVISION Ens Bdtz, L.5. F50 n5C5 Eubanks, RR Reported for duty Feb ' 97 n5l(5W) Ecobiza, H.L MSI Ccrezo, Mdchor Eco from Terra Bella, CPl G. f eported for duty Plug ' 96 Mel from thie Phiilippines Reported for duty nov ' 96 n5l(5W nW) Houser, R.L. Richmond, VPl Reported for duty Plpr ' 97 M5 Ladiero. K ri5 (5W) nmurao, JR M53 Paulo, C. T. Joey from the Philippines Paulo from Lubao, Reported for duty Oct ' 97 Pampanga Reported for duty nar ' 97 M5d Streeter, J.M. Street from Pliagara Falls, MY Reported for duty 5ep ' 96 81 n5 Bibbo. n.P. M53 Deprofio, P.M. M53 am. F.D. M53 Burba. J. n55n Bcrryhill, J. t155n Qundrum, R.M. Qunny from Cincinnati, OH n55n ncLoc nn M55n Duggan, EF. From Corvalli5, MT Reported for duty Feb ' 96 n55n Docker, KM. Palm Dale, Cfl t eported for duty npr ' 96 82 S-i DIVISION En5 Barakat, BR 5-3 1 DIVO 5HC(5W) Hohn. G.E. Kano or ninong , Las flnimas, CC5 Reported for duty Dec ' 97 LCPO Sales 5 Service Div P1T5T E-mail Bill Collector 5H3 Umali, RC Ronitik , Qardena, Cfl Reported for duty May ' 96 5-3 Records Keeper Repair Parts PO 5H Page, 5.L. Roc , 5hre veport, LPl Reported for duty no v ' 97 Formerly Laundry 5 Bulk Storeroom Operator Currently Cash Collection Pigent 5 Bulk 5H3 Leuji5, RR Lil Lou , El Dorado, flR Reported for duty Dec ' 91 5hi ip ' s Store Operator 5H3 nibrecht, J.J. Big PI , Clinton Tuup, Ml Reported for duty nar ' 95 5H5ri Kenerson, W.K. KD ,EiPaso,TX Reported for duty nay ' 95 5H Cortcz. J.M. 83 S-4 DIVISION DKC (5W nW) Barbon, Q.D. Qene.Phillippines Reported Por duty 5ep ' 95 LCPO Disbursing Clerk r charge of all Disbursing Operations including ctieck castling, travel claims, financial returns and processing paydays DK5n Cabrera, J.G. Joe from 5an Jose, Cf F?eported for duty Jan ' 97 Leading DK5n f gent Castiier 5 Career Counselor for 5-i Division S-6 DIVISION FCa Ferris. JR Postman , Ferris Gump , or Hey you , 5an Jose, CPl Reported for duty Jur93 Post Office Clerk FC3 Holder. L.D. SN Cabrera simply says, what the the hell are you looking at, you want a piece of me. DKC(SW) Barbon takes in some sights in the ever so amazing country of Thailand. 84 SN Cabrera shows the new boot camp DKSR Cascio how things work around the D-9. SHC(SW) Hohn throws up a big numero uno to represent the time he ' s having on this Gulf Pac ' 98. DKC(SW) Barbon replies, okay I ' m here, now what? ENS Barakat urkes, how come nobody told me to smile for the picture? 85 86 OUR OFFICERS AT THEIR BEST . ' LTJG Zakhem enjoys one of the many pleasures of the Persian Gulf. flavored tobacco in a hooka. GIVE ME A HUG!!! Better yet, give me a beer!! 87 G.Q. ! ! ! A true fashion statement 90 lots and lots of pictures A FLASH TO THE PAST. . . DENVER CREW HAS ONE TOO MANY UNEXPECTED ' ' GUEST ' ' FLOWN HOME AFTER VISIT IS CUT SHORT $an Diego Union Tribune, June 0, I98() Things didn ' t come up roses for a National City woman who tried to get a free ride to the Portland Rose Festival by stowing away on the Navy ' s amphibious transport DENVER. The unidentified 26-year old was the guest of a crew member. Seaman Recruit Darryl J. McKay, onboard the DENVER the morning of May 31, NavyLt. Cmdr. Connie Haney said yesterday. The ship was leaving San Diego that af ternon for a trip to Portland where it was to take part in the festival . Relatives and friends of crew members were allowed on board to say farewell, said Haney, spokeswoman for Surface Force Pacific Fleet. However, the young woman stayed on the ship - despite announcements that visitors were required to disembark. She was a stowaway for two days, hiding from authorities as the ship headed for Portland. But on the third day, last Monday, she was discovered and removed from the ship upon its arrival in Astoria said a statement issued by the Navy. Arrangements were made for her return to San Diego. Astoria, at the mouth of the Columbia River, is a two-hour car trip f rom portland. Escorted by a Navy intelligence agent, the woman was driven to the Portland airport for a flight home, said Cmdr. Dale Potts . In a telephone interview yesterday from Portland, Potts said that no charges have been filed against the stowaway. At her request, the Navy is not releasing her identity. He said the ship ' s welfare and recreation fund paid for her airline ticket . According to Haney, the incident remains under investigation to determine if punitive steps should be taken against McKay, the friend of the s towaway who escorted her on board in San Diego . McKay is one of 420 enlisted sailors and 30 officers serving as crew on the DENVER, which is designed to land Marines on shore via helicopters that depart from the flight deck. The ship is capable of carrying 1,800 troops. The DENVER, based in San Diego, joined an international fleet of 26 ships participating in the Portland Rose Festival over the weekend. The ship arrived in Portland last Wednesday and is scheduled to leave tomorrow for Expo 86 in Vancouver, Potts said. The ship had been doing exercises at sea, he said. This trip was partly for rest and recreation for the crew. Ships from the United States, Canada, and Japan were in Portland for the Rose Festival . Potts said he believed the woman stowed away because she wanted to be with McKay and see the Rose Festival . Maybe she wanted to go to the Expo too, he said. Stowaways on Navy vessels are extremely rare. It ' s been several years since the Navy had a stow, Potts said . We ' re very careful about that . It is possible for an unauthorized visitor to hide on DENVER, however, because of the ship ' s size. It is 570 feet long and 100 feet wide. There ' s plenty of space to hide on the ship, Potts said. It ' s huge . 92 COMBAT CARGO CWOe Sharp, 5.n QYSar Frederick. E. 93 Flash From The Past... DENVER AIDS IRANIAN BOAT BY PROVIDING FUEL, FRUIT AND BREAD STRANDED FISHERMEN SHARE THEIR CATCH $an Oirgo Navy Compass, February 23, 1006 ARABIAN GULF - USS DENVER (LPD-9 ) provided assistance to an Iranian fishing dhow in the Northern Arabian Gulf recently, while operating with the PELELIU Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in support of Operation Southern Watch. Starboard lookout Seaman William Brown, of San Diego, spotted the dhow ' s crew waving white rags to get the ship ' s attention . After it was determined that the dhow was in need of fuel, sailors aboard the ship ' s motor whale boat were launched to survey the dhow and offer assistance . The amphibious transport ship transferred 70 gallons of aviation fuel (most compatible for the dhow ' s diesel engine) to the dhow in five-gallon gas cans . The cans were lowered to the whaleboat and then tranf erred to the dhow ' s 55-gallon drums . The dhow ' s crew also received chocolate, fruit, fresh baked bread and cheese and a DENVER ball cap. After some friendly handshakes and a sampling of the dhow ' s catch of the day, the dhow and its crew were sent in the direction of their homeport. DENVER is accompanying the PELELIU ARG, consisting of USS PELELIU {LHA-5), and USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36), homeported in San Diego . Embarked in the ARG is the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) . The PELELIU ARG is operating in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch enforcing U.N. sanctions against Iraq in conjunction with the NIMTZ (CVN-68) Battle Group. USS DENVER TAKES ANNETTE ISLAND MARINES HOME NAVY SHIP VISITS KETCHIKAN Ketchikan Daily News, September, 1007 The Marines are pulling out of Annette Island. After a little more than two months of on-the-job training under tough conditions, the 180 troops have accomplished their mission and are heading home to Camp Pendleton, Calif . , aboard the Navy ' s USS DENVER. The DENVER made an unexpected detour to Ketchikan on Thursday morning as gale- force winds prevented an intended anchorage near Annette Bay. Instead, the ship spent the night at Ketchikan ' s cruise ship dock while the crew of 380 took advantage of the opportunity to see Ketchikan. At a length of 570 feet, the DENVER was hard to miss at her temporary berth near Tongass Trading Co . In all , the DENVER will take on five to six loads of heavy equipment from the Walden Point road project. The DENVER, whose motto is A Mile High, A Mile Ahead, is a busy ship. As soon as it discharges the Walden Point Marines and equipment in California, it ' s off on another mission to take a new contingent of Marines on a training exercise elsewhere. 94 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE WAV) VC-6 L T Keener. RE. L T Rodriguez, J. C. LCDR Seagle, J.D. Jr. FlEC(nW) Hertsell, D.W. nM5l(nW) ntkins, nnmW) Moulding, M.F. HDI Tabler, M.n J.L. 95 FlEecnW) Poulu5, F.5. nK (nW) Conner, WE. hEE(nW) Fiandolph, nn5 Fhippin, WR F.L. ma Craft, B.D. HS Farmer, J. nE3 Evans, J.M. FIT3 Harvey, FH. nM53 Davis, T.J. FM53 Jack, CO. FT3 Tate, K.F FE3 Beekman, BE 96 nE3 Shaw, an nZ3 Dembik. MR nsm Johnson, 5.W. mm Lankford, T.J. mnn John5ton,J.F. nnsm Dusenbery, E.M. hZm Long, M.H. SN Merino leads the crowd witha series of signals that wtfff ' let the other ship know we are ready to rock ' n roll. BM3 M artinez thinks to himself my last unrep, its been a long but good four years. LTJG Munoz and BMl Goodman gaze over to the USNS Pecos thinking damn we have a really good Deck Department we really don ' t even need to be here. 98 i ecicG£ri3Usyii UNm BM3 Sugden grabs a few quick zzz ' s as he waits for the unrep ship to come alongside. Deck Department at their best.. 0 a-X. JdA :nlmi ' ' = SN Famorcan and SN Christion work diligently on the station to station phone line but still have a second to say cheese for the camera. 99 S£! COhimtON lA 100 FUQmQUAmUS til y-%.  B r« iMWO- ' .• 101 MEN AT WORK 102 AND WHOS TO SAY THAT YOU CAN ' T HAVE FUN AT WORK???? 103 104 PORTS VISITED BY THE l VSS t)EMVER (L?D ' 9) UNITED STATES Anchorage, Alaska Ketchikan, Alaska Long Beach, California Monterey, California San Francisco, California JAPAN Buckner Bay, Okinawa Iwakuni, Japan Kagoshima, Japan Naha, Okinawa Numazu, Japan KUWAIT Kuwait City, Kuwait MALAYSIA Pelabuhan, Malaysia SAUDI ARABIA Ras Al Mishab, Saudi Arabia Ras Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia SEYCHELLES ISLANDS Santa Barbara, California Okina Daito Jima, Japan MEXICO SINGAPORE Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Ora Wan Bay, Japan Acapulco, Mexico Sembawang, Singapore Portland, Oregon Sasebo, Japan Mazatlan, Mexico Singapore City, Singapore Seattle, Washington Yokohama, Japan Yokosuka, Japan OMAN SRI LANKA AUSTRALIA Muscat, Oman Colombo, Sri Lanka Perth, Australia JORDAN Sydney, Australia Aqaba, Jordan REPUBLIC OF THE TAIWAN PHILIPPINES Keelung, Taiwan BAHRAIN KENYA Manila, RP i Manama, Bahrain Mombasa, Kenya San Fernando, RP THAILAND Subic Bay, RP Pattaya, Thailand CANADA REPUBLIC OF KOREA Phukhet, Thailand Vancouver, B.C. Inchon, ROK QATAR Sattahip, Thailand Pohang, ROK (anchorage) DIEGO GARCIA Pusan, ROK UNITED ARABEMIRATES Abu Dhabi, UAE ERITREA Dubai, UAE Massawa (anchorage) indicates portcalls made during 1997 work-ups and 1998 deployment Jebel Ali, UAE HONG KONG REPUBUCOFVIETNAM Kowloon, Hong Kong Danang, Vietnam Victoria, Hong Kong Vung Tau, Vietnam i 105 COMMANDER U.S. FIFTH FLEET VicE AdiviiRAL ThoMAs B. FARqo USN Plan of the Day IIMAR )8 ' Welcome to FIFTH Fleet. It ' s great to have the TARAWA Amphibious Readiness Group with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) on its way to the front line in the Arabian Gulf. As you are well aware from the events of the past several weeks, this dynamic environment and your schedule will reflect it. Your timely arrival will support a U.S. presence that tempers potential adversaries, helps maintain peace and stability in a potentially volatile region and protects our vital national interests. Contingency operations will be your top priority while Operation Southern Watch enforces the no-fly zone in Iraq and the Multinational Interception Force stems the flow of contraband cargo into and out of Iraq in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions. You will maintain a high operational tempo while in the AOR. As such, it is of utmost importance that you keep safety at the forefront of every evolution. Once again, welcome to the FIFTH Fleet. We look forward to working with you as you provide a vital contribution to our forward deployed forces ' CX)MMANDERAMPHIBIOUSSOUADROIVTIIREE CoMiviodoRE PauL H. Stevens USN Plan of the Day 25MAR0$ ' As we complete our first port visit in the FIFTH Fleet AOR, I want to tell each-and every Sailor in the ARG how pleased I was with their conduct and behaviour while inport, Bahrain. You have made an outstanding first impression, one I am confident you will maintain throughout deployment. I have received several laudatory comments from local Commanders and a standing invitation for the ARG to return at any time. BZ to all hands! On another positive note, the sea and anchor details on all ships are to be congratulated for the outstanding seamanship demonstrated in bringing their respective ships through a difficult sea detail in challenging environmental conditions. No ARG could have done it better! ' It is with distinct pleasure that 1 note the selection of all three TARG units as recipients of the 1997 COMNAVSURFPAC Surface Ship Safety Award. The diligent and proactive efforts by the men and women ofUSS TARAWA, USS DENVER, and USS MOUNT VERNON made this significant achievement possible. Your professionalism sets you apart! Commodore Stevens sends. COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS GROUP THREE Rear Admiral David L. Brewer, III, USN COMPHIBGRU THREE 03 02 00Z JUN 98 Congratulations to USS DENVER and her crew on winning the CNO Safety Award in the Amphibious Large Deck category for the second consecutive year. This accomplishment shows me just how dedicated DENVER sailors are to maintaining a safe and productive work environment. Display your green safety S with pride! 106 Bahrain after 34 days J . , =;, .■iaiiiii « 108 : ' . 3PS :a«. ' nre a ia3 agp a; i p ' ?rvi£W4«yFVi3 SE£% «vaiw«nnum« ' «K K U.S. AMBASSADOR TO KUWAIT AmBassacIor Larocco AMEMBASSV KUU)AIT Wkhdl APR 08 On behalf of the entire country team and, indeed, the whole U.S. citizen community here in Kuwait, I would like to salute the 11th MEU and TARAWA ARG for a job magnificently done these past weeks. I first had contact with you in California back in December when everything was still just training. Then you were rushed out here early to participate in the build up that caused Saddam Hussein to back down . As U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan put it after the agreement wi th the Iraqis was obtained, Diplomacy is fine, but diplomacy backed by firmness and force is much better. Well, you put a good deal of the uumph in the force; with your three ships, almost 4, 000 Marines and Sailors, and over a score of aircraft, you were the right unit at the right time in the right place. Such a flexible force undoubtedly helped the Iraqis see the handwri ting on the wall. The MEU not only trained hard unilaterally and with our Kuwaiti allies, but participated in what was the biggest NEO exercise ever conducted, involving 700 American ci tizens . Department of State Assistant Secretary Pat Kennedy, commending the post on the just completed NEO exercise, stated: This laudatory action demonstrates excellent initiative, interagency coordination and logistical organization. You earned this praise as much as we did. And the outpouring of appreciation by, and invitations to dine at their houses from, the American community to the fifty plus Marines participating in the exercise demonstrate what our citizens thought of you. We alsomuch appreciated the less public but equally helpful reviews and verifications, on the ground as well as with maps and plans, of our evacuation plans . The SEAL Team ' s efforts at S audi Texaco are but one example of this. Finally, I wish to congratulate the Captain and crew of the USS SENVER, as well as all others from the ARG and MEU, who put on or participated in the spectacular representational event on April 15. I cannot imagine a more appropriate send off for a more successful deployment . Once again, thanks much, and don ' t forget, as far as Embassy Kuwait is concerned, you ' re only a phone call away! 109 I 110 UAE. - Jebel All 111 ;: r ' f,: ' --r:A Aqaba, 112 .Indiana Jones 113 114 K fi f fc r r Ki fc ' B P P I y B HH HHk S w ' IM Jbu ' ' - ' ,. ' _ 1 . r lis 116 fourth Of July in Singapore 117 118 Party time in Hong Kong 119 120 122 ns FAMILY TIME...T[GER CRUISE 123 124 125 DEnVER 15 my last command afloat She ' s come a long uuay in the last year This deployment uuas a good uuay to end my sea career Mouu, Ijust ujant to spend time uuith my beautiful uuife, Qilda, and uuonderful kids, 5ean 5 Lisa, Michael, Joel, Richard, Jessica, Jerika, Joyce, and Jamaica. --05CM (5W) Dillard Married to Sarndy Jackson of Los Pingeles , Ch and blessed uuith four children; f nthony-16, Pldriana-I2, f J -9, and CJ -3 --05l (5W PIW) Jackson 126 127 WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO SN ZEKE E.MEDINA MANAGING EDITOR GRAPHIC LAYOUT DESIGN OSCM(SW) R.W. DILLARD COVER DESIGN OS2B.M.KOERBER ASST. LAYOUT DESIGN CREW OF DENVER PHOTOGRAPHY 128 x - -■ ' aJ UKRAINE ; ,- ' ?-9y;-Cn6I ROMANIA f, c ' csr, fVRIA YX-i KAZAKHSTAN •■e. BO VUGO. y _ 7 ' • ) r L j Zc] i BUUiARIA Y- 1, ] V- PZBWISTAN ,—--—-, ' TURKEY JH?! 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