Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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The diesel and steam generators can produce sufficient electricity to light all the homes in a medium sized city. The evaporators have the capacity to distill more than 60,000 gallons of water per day. DENVER has an official US Post Office where the crew can purchase stamps and money orders and mail letters and packages anywhere in the world. A large air-conditioning plant cools all electronic spaces as well as living, berthing and dining areas. The overall length of DENVER is nearly twice that of a football field. DENVER ' S storerooms and refrigerators can hold enough food to feed the crew for a month. She has a fully automatic laundry, which provides daily services, three barbershops, and a general store which sells more than $20,000 worth of clothing, snacks, and other merchandise per month. The crew ' s galley is capable of serving 4,000 meals per day. The medical facility is suppUed with the latest medicines and antibiotics, and is staffed by a doctor, a dentist and experienced Hospital Corpsmen and Dental Technicians. Onboard and off duty activities include: unlimited use of ships at sea telephones, E-mail access, two weight rooms and workout spaces, regularly scheduled movies and the occasional onboard steel beach picnic on the flight deck. Overall Length: 570 FEET Beam: 84 FEET Displacement: 16, 550 TONS Speed: 20+KNOTS Armament: TWO VULCAN PHALANX , TWO 25mm CANNONS, EIGHT .50 CAL GUNS Propulsion: TWIN SCREWS, STEAM TURBINE, 24,000 HORSEPOWER Compliment: 600 TROOPS, 350 SAILORS AND 30 OFFICERS Denver History The names of Amphibious Transport Docks are taken from U.S. cities which have been named for famous American explores. Denver, Colorado is named for James W. Denver. James Denver was an early founder of the state of California, serving as State Senator, Secretary if State, and as an U.S. Senator. He went on to become Governor of Kansas and a Brigadier General during the Civil War. The DENVER lotto of A Mile High, A Mile Ahead alludes to our strong abiding ties to the city of Denver, Colorado. tit USS DENVER (LPD 9) is the third ship of the fleet to bear this name. Its keel was laid on 7 July 1964 by Lockheed Shipbuilding and ;:onstruction Company in Seattle, Washington. DENVER was launched on 23 January 1965, and commissioned on 26 October 1968, christened la) lyMrs.JohnLove.wifeofthegovemorofColorado. The first DENVER, Cruiser No. 14,servedfrom 1904- 193 3 in both the Pacific and Atlantic ? leets. It ' s primary action was as convoy escort from 1917-1918 during World War 1 . ol The second DENVER (CL-58), a light cruiser, saw action from 1 942-1960. CL-58 participated in the bombardment and consolidation of V tie Solomon Islands, the landing and group operation at New Georgia, and the Treasury-Bougainvillea Operation in 1 943. Additionally, CL- 8 was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for its role in the Battle of Empress in Augusta Bay. In 1944, CL-58 was part of the Marianas )peration, the Western Caroline Islands Operations, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. In 1945, CL-58 took part in the Luzon Operation, the Manila ffl Jay - Bicol Operations, the Consolidation of Southern Philippines, the Borneo Operations, and Third Fleet operations against Japan. 10 During her 32 years, DENVER has made numerous deployments, including five to Vietnam. In April 1 975, an expedient embarkation of ilarine Battalion 3 9 ADENVER to dash to Vung Tau, Vietnam. While remaining off Vung Tau awaiting decisions stabilizing our role in erica ' s final pullout of Vietnam, DENVER assumed a key role in the emergency evacuation of Vietnam. In one ensuing effort, DENVER escued 1 ,400 victims of the collapse of the South Vietnamese government. In 1 99 1 , DENVER acted as the primary control ship for all amphibious ships in support of Operation Desert Storm. On 24 February, embarked Marine and Navy units were tactically off-loaded off the coast of Al Mishab, Saudi Arabiajust 20 nautical miles south of the Kuwait border. Tie units performed various combat roles in support of the successful ground assault phase of Operation Desert Storm. DENVER was awarded [le Navy Unit Commendation for operations during the war. Denver ' s most recent deployment was the 17th, and took her to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf. Deployed as part of tie Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group ( ARG), DENVER departed its homeport on 24 January, 2000. DENVER was involved in lany vital operations and exercises. DENVER ' s first mission was to support peacekeeping and humanitarian operations of the international brces in East Timor. While in the Arabian Gulf DENVER joined other forces of the fifth fleet supporting operation Southern Watch. DENVER uid the 15 MEU also participated in multinational exercises Eager Mace in Kuwait, Eastern Maverick in Qatar, and Sea Soldier in Oman. DENVER had the honor of being one of the first amphibious ships to support Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) in the Arabian Gulf. mission previously only conducted by destroyers and cruisers. DENVER ' S Visit Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) teams boarded five hips in support of United Nations sanctions against Iraq. Port visits included Darwin, Australia; Phuket, Thailand; Manama, Bahrain; Kuwait Hity, Kuwait; Doha, Qatar; Jebel AU, UAE; Muscat, Oman; Penang, Malays ia; and Hong Kong. First USS Denver (C-14) (1904) Second USS Denver (CL-58) (1942) CAPT Charles E Webher Commanding Ojfficer USS Denver (LPD-9) Captain Webber was bom in 1952 in Port Townsend, Washington. He is a graduate of Shorecrest High School ai the University of Washington — both located in Seattle, Washington. He received his commission as an Ensign, Unit States Naval Reserve, in February 1975 after completing Aviation Officer Candidate School, and augmented to tl United States Navy in 1983. Captain Webber assumed command of USS. Denver (LPD-9) in September of 1998. He previously commanded UJ Fort McHenry (LSD-43) from June 1993 to July 1995. During this time Fort McHenry earned her second and thi consecutive Battle Efficiency Awards, as well as, the Federal Energy Conservation Awards for 1993 and 1994, and t) Secretary of the Navy Environmental Quality Award for 1994. He deployed Fort McHenry to the Western Pacific, Indii Ocean and Arabian Gulf as part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group from June to December 1994. Captain Webber began his surface career with a variety of division officer and department head billets in USS. Mou Hood (AE-29). Subsequently, he was the plank-owner Engineer Officer in USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23), ai Executive Officer in USS Juneau (LPD-10). Most recently. Captain Webber completed a tour on the Joint Staff as the Weapons Technology Control Division Chi and the Non Proliferation Branch Chief within the Deputy Directorate for International Negotiations, Directorate Strategy and Policy (J-5). Previous assignments ashore were the Navy Aide to the Commandant of the Marine Corp the Amphibious Resource Sponsor in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; and the Commanding Officer Hi Allowance and Flag Secretary to Commander, THIRD Fleet. Captain Webber is a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, DC where he receive the Commandant ' s Award for Excellence in Research and a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy. H personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, the Joi Service Conmiendation Medal, the Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars and the Navy- Marii Corps Achievement Medal. CAPT Stephen G. Squires Commanding Officer USS Denver (LPD-9) Captain Stephen G. Squires is the son of Daryl and Connie Jo Squires, currently of Spokane, Washington. Captain Squires matriculated from Bellevue High School, Bellevue, Washington in 1975, to attend the U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanography. Then Ensign Squires reported for his first tour of duty as DCA aboard USS McKean (DD-784). Upon McKean ' s decommissioning. Lieutenant Junior Grade Squires reported to Pensacola, Florida for flight training, earning his wings in April of 1983. Flying tours in VRC-30, VAW-1 10, and VAW-1 14 included billets as line division officer, LSO, Student Pilot, Assistant Operations officer. Safety officer and Administrative officer. Following duty as maintenance officer, and instructor pilot in his second stop at VAW-1 10 Lieutenant Commander Squires returned to fleet in January of 1991 with the Sun Kings of VAW-1 16. Lieutenant Commander Squires held department head billets as Administrative officer. Maintenance officer and Operations officer. Commander Squires earned a masters degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College in the spring of 1994, before returning to fleet operations as the Executive officer of VAW-1 13. Commander Squires assumed command ' f of the Black Eagles in December of 1995. Captain Squires then served on the staff Commander Carrier Group Seven as Air Defense Officer. Cutting short his staff tour he reported as Executive Officer USS Constellation (CV-64) in the summer of 1998. Captain Squires assumed command of DENVER in July 2000, after a short tour as Assistant Chief of Staff for Command and Control, Computers, Communications, and Intelligence (C4I), Commander Naval Air Forces U.S. Pacific Reet. Captain Squires has accumulated over 4800 flight hours, 89 combat sorties, and 510 arrested landings. He has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (3), Air Medal (Strike Flight), Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V (4), laii Navy Achievement Medal (2), Navy Unit Commendation, (4) Battle Efficiency awards and various campaign and service ribbons. Captain Squires, wife Mary, son Robert and daughter Sydney reside in Coronado, California. 5 LCDR Todd P. Klipp Executive Officer USS Denver (LPD-9) Lieutenant Commander Klipp is a native of Greenport, New York and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Klipp, Sr. H( enlisted in 1 975 and served as an Aviation Electrician, assigned to Attack Squadron Forty-six, for three years before beinj honorably discharged in 1 979. Following graduation from State University of New York, at Albany, New York in 1 984, hi earned his commission as an ensign through Officer ' s Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island in July 1 985 . He promptl; attended Surface Warfare Officers School basic course in Newport, Rhode Island. In October 1 985, Lieutenant Commander Klipp reported to USS Exploit (MSO 440) for his first sea duty assignment. Durio} this tour he served as Damage Control Assistant, Electrical Officer, and Assistant Engineer. He then reported aboard USS Preblt (DDG 46) as Navigator in May 1988 and deployed to the North Atlantic with Standing Naval Forces Atlantic. Following a tour as Operational Propulsion Plant Exam scheduler for Commander, U.S. Naval Surface Forces, Atlantic and thei department head training. Lieutenant Commander Klipp reported to USS Ashland (LSD 48) as the Operations Officer in Marcl 1 993 . After seventeen months of intensive amphibious operations, including Ashland ' s maiden deployment to the Mediterraneai Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, and Indian Ocean, he commissioned Amphibious Group FOUR as the Training and Readiness Office forthe secondhalf of his split tour department head rotation. Lieutenant Commander Klipp reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in March 1 996 and served in the Officer Performana Branch as separations section head before receiving orders to Denver. He reported as Executive Officer in March 2000 whih Denver visited Singapore. Lieutenant Commander Klipp ' s personal awards include the Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with two gold stars) the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal (with two gold stars) and numerous campaign and service awards. Lieutenan Commander Klipp is married to Lieutenant Commander Crystal Vella of Danville, PA and their three daughters are, Marisa Alexa, and Marcela. The Klipp family resides in Scottsdale, Arizona. NCCM(SW AW) Ruben Paquian Jr. Command Master Chief USS Denver (LPD-9) Master Chief Ruben Paquian was bom 27 September 1 958 in El Paso, Texas. Rejoined the Navy on 28 July 1 976 and completed Recruit Training at Recruit Training Command, San Diego, California. His duty assignments include USS Mount Vernon (LSD 39) ; Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico; USS Sylvania (AFS 2), USS Cochrane (DDG 21), Yokosuka, Japan; Navy Recruiting District Albuquerque, New Mexico, NRS Santa Fe; USS Tarawa (LHA 1 ); Commander, Sea Control Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). He is a graduate of the United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy. His awards include Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Gold Star in lieu of fourth award), N avy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star in lieu of fourth award). Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Navy Battle E (two awards). Navy Expeditionary Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal with Silver Star, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, Humanitarian Service Medal with Bronze Star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three silver stars, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon, Recruiting Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait). Master Chief Paquian has two children, Guillermo and Christina Paquian. Guillermo is a sophomore at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point. Christina is ajunior at San Diego State University. Mrs. Laura Hughes Ombudsman USS Denver (LPD-9) Q What is an Ombudsman? The Navy Family OMBUDSMAN is a Navy Volunteer Spouse, appointed by the Commanding Officer. Mrs. Laura Hughes, wife of HT 1 Mark Hughes, served as the official liaison between the families of the DENVER and the Commanding Officer. Her duties were many and varied. Mrs. Hughes acted as the command Troubleshooter, providing information and referrals to our families at home. She coordinated ship welcome programs, and much more. The role of the OMBUDSMAN is a tough job, but a vital and rewarding one. From the crew of Denver we are very grateful for your superb efforts and the outstanding dedication you displayed. THANK YOU for a job WELL DONE . spouse Support Group Hello friends and family of DENVER, My name is Keily Anderson. I am the Support Group President. My husband is EW 1 Anderson and has been in the Navy for 1 1 years. I have been a Navy wife for 8 of those years and although moving around so often and leaving good friends behind is hard, I have completely enjoyed it. We have 2 little boys. Montel, age 7, who is in 2nd grade, and Marcel, age 4, who is just starting pre-school. We were first stationed in San Diego 1 992- 1 995, onboard USS Gary. Then we moved to Everett, Washington and were stationed onboard the USS Ingraham for one year. We then moved to Pensacola, Florida for 3 1 2 years of shore duty, and now here we are back in beautiful San Diego, where we hope to stay for the remainder of my husband ' s Navy career. This last West Pac was our 4th deployment and I want you all to know I thoroughly enjoyed being your support group leader. I have been asked so many times throughout the year that I have been the support group leader: why did I take the position? My answer would have to be that I know how important it is to have a support system when dealing with deployment. Being away from friends, family, and anything familiar, and then having your husband taken away for 6 months is one of the hardest things we will ever experience as a navy wife. Yet at the same time the amazing pride we feel somehow makes it bearable each time that dreaded deployment time rolls around. For those of you who took part in our support group THANK YOU for all the support you showed the ship at different times throughout the deployment. After all, the reason we are called a support group isn ' t just for ourselves and each other, but to show support to all the men and women serving on DENVER, and to assure them that back at home we are supporting them and recognize the risks and sacrifice they make daily. I would also like to say a huge THANK YOU to Master Chief Paquian for all his help during the deployment. He was my point of contact and was always there to answer any question, or help out with any situation back at home whenever called upon. Thanks also to support group officers Barbi Jackson, Christy Powell, and Tuesday Alaniz for their work throughout the deployment. I look forward to meeting new wives, family members, and significant others of the DENVER family in the future. Take Care. Sincerely, Keily Anderson USS Denver Support Group President A MILE HIGH. A MILE AHEAD. Family Day Cruise Underway... Shift Colors! 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Air Boss To the familiar strains of Right Quarters, Flight Quarters sounding over the 1 MC, Air Department responded daily with the true professionalism and can do attitude that t he Mighty Denver is infamous for. Made up of 4 different and very diversified ratings, this superstar team excelled in all aspectsofflightdeckevolutions.Neverto be over tasked. Air Dept. shined in East Timor when asked to host 5 aircraft for 2 weeks during split ARG ops . With minimal effort, a big deck flight schedule was flawlessly executed. Joint operations? No problem, even the Air Force can be taught to land without a runway ! Let the records show- over 400 mishap-free flight hours, 1 700 landings, 2 1 00 passengers moved- the skies the limit when you call the right guys to the job! LT Yackle, T.A. Air Boss f- DIVISION ABFCS(SW AW) MendozaJ.D ABHl(SW) Frederickson, E. L ABHl (SW) Grisham, P.E. AS2(SW) Turner, D.R. ABF3(SW) Zavala, M.I. ABH3 Brown,S.E. ABH3 Rabuco, M.C. AS3{SW) Jones, R.L. AS3 Maceda, J.M. ABF3 Marcus, L.J. AN Castrence, R.B ASAN Millan, A ABFAN Tua, D.M. ABFAN Herrera, P.D. AA Hale, R.E. Deck Department LT. Poyer, I First Lieutenant ' ■ CW04 Dougherty, W.H. Ship ' s Bos ' n First Division Always ready to answer the call. First Division works hard and effectively to fulfill DENVER ' s mission. First Division Boatswain ' s Mates and Deck Seamen skillfully accomplish any size task assigned. Some of the division ' s responsibilities include anchoring and mooring the ship, underway replenishment of fuel, personnel, and cargo and operation of the ship ' s Boat and Airc raft crane. By the way of Boat and Aircraft crane, First Division is also responsible for the launching and recovery of the Captain ' s boat and two other similar craft. Boatswain ' s Mates maintain a constant 24-hour underway bridge watch team consisting of Deck Seamen who perform tasks such as steering the ship, executing engine orders, and standing lookout. Always First in action. First Division plays a major role here aboard DENVER. BM2Simms,M.D. BM3 Vaughn, A.B. BM3 Knapp, J.S. BM3 Martinez, M.G. SN Coy, J.J, SN Birge, W.L. SN Marshall, C.J. SN Mills, S.J. SN Canty, T.J. SN Ferguson, B.M. SN Schoggins, B.D. SN Youmes, J.L. SN Nicholson, B.L. SN Thompson, A.R. SNMcConnell, J.E Second Division Second Division is tasked with the operation, maintenance, and traffic control of the upper vehicle deck, lower vehicle deck, and well deck. These areas constitute the heart of DENVER ' s mission. With these areas of accountability. Deck Department ' s Second Division is probably the most multifaceted department onboard DENVER. Its no wonder why Second Division is always Turning Two. No matter whether they are launching SEALs in CRRC s, beach equipment in LCAC s and LCU ' s, or a wave of Marines in AAV ' s, Second Division executes Condition 4- A operations with a blend of both pride and professionalism. In the event of a man overboard. Second Division mans the ready lifeboat. Although far less exciting, but just as important, Second Division maintains and constantly preserves its numerous spaces against the ever-present demon to all naval ships. ..RUST. Along with the aforementioned duties. Second Division assists in underway replenishment, watchstanding, and never-ending training. Second Division pressed on to a very successful record during WEST PAC 2000. BM2 Kluge, J.C. BM3 Flores, M.O. BMSJung, D.R. SN Lewis, B.S. SN King, J.W. SN Spangler,J.A. SN Brown, D.L. SN Jones, M. Sn Johnson, AT. SN Tierney, M.J. SN Stewart, J.M. SN Santosramirez SN Mondy, P.T. SN Hernandez, E. SN Llanes, C.C. SN Mcbean, J. P. sN Edenfield, M.P. Third Division Third Division is the smallest of the three divisions within Deck Department and is composed of both Gunner ' s Mates and Fire Controlmen. The Gunner ' s Mates are responsible for all small arms onboard DENVER, to include 9 mm pistols, 1 2 gauge shotguns.) M- 1 4 rifles, .50 caliber machine guns, and 25 mm chain guns. They are also responsible for over 700,000 lbs. of ammunition, which includes a 1 5-day ready supply of wartime ammunition for embarked Marines. The Fire Controlmen play an integral role in DENVER ' s anti-air defense. They are responsible for the 2 CIWS guns, which provide the only legitimate anti-air defense for DENVER. These weapons involve extremely complicated circuitry and electronics, which requires technical-minded individuals to perform the required maintenance. Third Division always remains on ready status to defend DENVER, and it also provides ammunition support for Marines, SEAL teams, and Special Boat Units while deployed with Fifth Fleet. They also performed numerous highly successful CIWS pac-fires during deployment, including a dusk shoot. Overall, it was a BLAST deployment for the entire division. LTJG Clark, G.E. ENS O ' Mahoney, P.H. FCC(SW)Weilerll,T.J. GM1 Brawley, D.E. FC2(SW) Jahn, J. P. FC2(SW) Kajut, M.J. FC2 Larson, K.C. SEAL Team SEAL TEAM TO ££ - ECHO PLATOON JOHN a STENNIS CVBC BONHOMME RICHARO ARG CRCC OPS 33 Underway Replenishment r- ,r ' r-r-T- -r ' •■ r DC Olympics Engineering Headed by the Chief Engineer, Engineering Department ' s seven rating specialties provide and maintain virtually every vital system and service aboard DENVER. Some of these are propulsion, steering, ballast deballast, steam, electricity, hot and cold running water, ventilation, firemain, televised services, damage control, hydraulics, welding, metal and parts fabrication, telephones, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, and sewage collection and disposal. Every department, every individual crewmember, and every marine relies on Engineering in some way. The snipes (as Engineers are affectionately known) work around the clock, many times in port as well as at sea, and are invariable the first ones aboard and the last to leave. A+E+R+P = Engineering Excellence ! LT Ransom, K.W. Chief Engineer LTJG Figueroa, C. Damage Control Asst. 1 ENS Davis, D.P. Main Propulsion Asst. O A Division The skilled Machinist ' s Mates and Enginemen of A Gang are responsible for the ship ' s steering system, emergency diesel generators, air conditioning and refrigeration units, the boat and aircraft crane, anchor windlass, stem gate machinery, small boats, all galley and laundry equipment, the ship ' s whistle, fresh water distribution, conveyors, ventilation, and a variety of other equipment and systems throughout the ship. During the hot Arabian Gulf portion of WESTPAC 2000, A gang ' s technical skills were constantly challenged to keep the ship as comfortable as possible. LTJG Starks, R.D. MMC(SW AW) Cunanan, E.D. ENC(SW) Jackson, M.V . MMl(SV ) Feather, W.J. MMl(SW) Vela, M.R. MM2 (SW) Bantolo, P.A. MM2 (SW) Barrios, M.E. EN2(SW) Green, J.L. MM2(SW) Washington, J. EN3(SW) Beihler, CM. ENS Carino, F.E. EN3(SW) Cyr, J.R. EN3 Dowding, C.L. EN3(SW) Garza, B. MM3(SS SW) Sisco, R.A. Propulsion Divisions Located in the heart of DENVER are the ship ' s boilers and main engines operated and maintained by the pit snipes of P 1 and P2 Divisions. To push DENVER through the water, two high-pressure boilers generate the steam used by the two geared-turbine propulsion units. The pit snipes also operate two 30,000 gallon-per-day distilling units that produce drinking and feed water from raw seawater. Nothing would work without electricity — P 1 and P2 also run four 750KW turbo- generators. Part of propulsion is the test lab whose chemists test water, lubricating oil and fuel for purity. They also manage the receipt and transfer of millions of gallons of fuel needed by the boilers. Operating a steam propulsion plant that is over 30 years old, and doing it right. Propulsion stands proud and ready to keep DENVER a mile high-a mile ahead . P-1 Uitf ENS Richardson, S.S. MMCS(SW) Alaniz, P MMC(SW) Lyday, R.W. MM1{SW) Lucey, A.W. MM1{SW) Hultberg, H.R. MM2(SW) Antram, R.D. MM3 Boatwright, S.N. MM3 Carlos, S. MM3 Cotter, T.J. MM3 Dutton, J.E. No Photo Available l g MM3 Gabriel, W.A. MM3 Goulet, R.D. MM3 Kim, T.A. MM3 Massie, L.L. MM3 Mosley, C.L. MMFN Diego, P.D. MMFA Parks, B.C. MMFR Allen, H.B. MMFR Umbra, W.S. FR Martinez, J.C. P-2 ENS Tracy, M.A. MMC(SW AW) Stern, C.G. MMl(SW) Anderson, D.T. MMl(SW) Calio, S.L. MM2(SW) Mackey, R.L. MM2(SW)Marnich,C.A. MM2 Mccoy, D.P. MM2(SW) Richards, D.L. MM3 Alley, J.D. MM3 Barfoot, J.S. MMFA Johnson, J.B. MMFA Merino, M.R. FR Ramirez, J.M. MMFA White, D.D. MMFR Alacantra,C. E Division The Electrician ' s Mates and Interior Communication Technicians of E Division take care of the ship ' s main switchboards, electrical distribution system, telephones, alarm circuits, gyrocompass and repeaters, and damage control phone circuits LTJG Nelson, Y.O. EMl(SW) Austin, J. A. EMl(SW) Mangayat, O.D. IC2 Behm, J.F. EM2(SW) Kramer, B.E. k Vr m EM2(SW) Mayfield, S.R. EM2 Simpson, K.L. EM2(SW)TrumbuU,M.R. EM3(SW) Abraham, J.L. IC3 Berikoff, W.E. IC3 Ferryman, R.M. EMFN Leanos, G. EMFA Hahn, AX. FA Camp, CM. R Division Repair Division is manned by Damage Controlmen, Hull Technicians and Machinery Repairmen. DCmen maintain all damage control systems and components and are the backbone of the ship ' s at sea emer- gency Flying Squad team. HTs are the ship ' s pipe fitters, welders, brazers, and metal fabrication experts. The MRs manufacture repair parts on lathes, milling machines and other shop equipment. MRs also operate the engraving machine. HT2 Hasse, B.R. DC2(SW) Skule, I.M. DC2(SW) Urbina, T. DC3 Brailer, A.W. HT3 Lubbers, J.Z. DC3 MciumI, C.H. MRS Osborn, D.S. MR3 Santos, F.L. IX:FNHigdon,C.J. DCFN Miller, S.E. DCFA Hooker, S.W. FN Flores, O.A. FR Guzman, E.R. 49 M In the Pits 52 Charlie Golf One- ' Standing by to assist LT Craven, C.E. Medical Officer partment Man down, man down . ... Flight quarters, flight quarters ... Whenever the medical department has been called for assistance, they have answered every call with perfection. Headed by the ships medical officer, LT Craven, the medical department has consistently employed their teamwork and skills throughout Westpac 2000. As a highly important part of their complete medical care services, the medical department is dedicated to providing an unsurpassable level of superior customer service and sustained professionalism toward each and every patient. The medical department continually trains themselves and the crew through regularly scheduled drills and training. Supported by a few key players from the ship ' s wellness committee, headed by HMC (SW FMF) Dejesus, the medical department actively implemented health promotion initiatives contributing towards Denver ' s fourth consecutive Green ' H ' award. LT Craven setting the stage of obtaining his Surface Warfare Officer qualification, HM3(SW) O ' Berry, HM3(SW) Owens, HM3(SW) Torres, and HMl (SW AW FMF) Fotheringham were not far behind as they all received their Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist qualifications during Westpac 2000. Throughout the cruise, the medical crew maintained their positive attitude despite the hardships of being away from home. Westpac 2000 was a success in all aspects. The medical department will continue their commitment to the health and welfare of every sailor and marine. Just give them a call and they will come charging to render assistance. HMC(SW) Pacura, D.J. HMC(SW FMF) Dejesus, A.E. HM1(AW FMF) Fotheringham, J.B. HM3(SW) O ' Berry, J.B. HM3(SW) Owens, C.T. HM3 Torres, R.J. 7 Hilrr-! HMC(SW FMF) Dejesus and HM1(AW FMF) Fotheringham There ' s more than one way to skin a cat . Major Surgery 55 THE AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUP ' S MOST MOTIVATED DENTAL DEPARTMENT LT Winkler, R.J. Wolfeboro, New Hampshire Dental Officer The Dental Department, is responsible for providing dental care, treatment, and education to over 350 crew members and 600 embarked troops. One dental officer and four technicians provide general dentistry, oral surgery, endodontic, and prosthodontic services to all personnel. Our motto Fit to Bite, Fit to Fight expresses our primary mission aboard DENVER: Dental Health through and beyond Combat Readiness. Hard work and dedication resulted in 5000 procedures on over 1 100 patients. We extracted 90 third molars, filled 400 teeth, and performed more than 300 dental cleanings. The Department is also in charge of the DENVER ' S Physical Readiness Program and conducted the semi-annual PRT while inport Bahrain. Our deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf was productive, challenging, and rewarding to all. DTl(AW) Heavener, M.T. Cleveland, Ohio Leading Petty Officer DT3 Cantrell, A.W. Minco, Oklahoma DN Barrier, J.B. Concord, North Carolina DN Stevenson, CD. Memphis, Tennessee Fit to Bite Fit to Fight VIP VADM Moore addresses the crew in the Well Deck. VADM Moore (Commander Surface Force Pacific Fleet) arrives aboard DENVER in the Arabian Gulf. RADM Smith (C ommander Amphibious Group THREE) addresses the crew on the flight deck. VADM Moore visits with DENVER ' S Wardroom. ( HBH T ' yJtmL RADM Smith talks with DENVER ' S officers. LTJG Diana is promoted b RADM Smith Visits PCI Baker asks RADM Smith Can we load some mail in your helo, sir? MCPONtours the ship. BM3 Jung Receives the Navy Achievement Metal from RADML Smith, (top) VADM Moore enters the Well Deck to address the Crew and answer questions, (left) Awards For a Job Well Done EN3 Price receives the Navy-Marine Corps Medal for his participation in the rescue attempt of a downed helicopter off the coast of San Diego during work ups. ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT ONE LCU 1648 ACU-1 conducts ship-to-shore movements of equipment and person nel in support of USN and USIVIC Amphibious Operations and Train- ing. BMC(SW) Lo , , e.I Craftmaster ENl(SW) Magtoto, R.P. EN2(SW) Bankston, K.M. SM2(SW) Hagerty, J.M. Chief Engineer 2nd Engineer Navigator Signalman EM2 Ocampo, R.S, Electrician MS2 Watson, C. Mess Specialist SN Hensley, J.R. Loadmaster FN Nguyen, T.M. Engineer SN Singleton, R.J. Deck Seaman Beachmaster Unit ONE Delta Team LT Grossman, E.M. BPT Commander CM2 Kenney, J.D. BPT Head Mechanic BMC (SW) Phillips, D.D. BPT Asst. Commander SM2 Stratton, C.R. BPTLPO BM2 (SW) Miguel, R.S. BPTWCS IT2 Ramey, T.J. BPT Radioman E03 Taylor, W.L. BPT Dozer Operator HM2 Monita, DM. BPT Corpsman CM3 Sullivan, J.D. SN Priddy, S. BPT Dozer Mechanic BPT LARC Commander SN Cruz, Y.M. BPT LARC Commander CMCN Aguirre, R. BPT Mechanic SN Sayles, D.R. BPT LARC Crewman SA Padeiro, R.J. BPT LARC Crewman U W in the Pacific with Capt Perkins CDR Amphibious Squadron Three Getting ready for Stem Gate Operations with BHRARG durini Exercise Eager Mace at Kuwait C Backload during Sustainment Trng Bellows Beach, Hawaii Assault Craft Unit One ' s Surfriders Congratulations: Advancement: BM3 Hensley QBKLt aaciiripatpil m . -( iimmimir) Relations Project in Darwin, Australia IT2 Ramey aiio 1 li 12 Monita collecting Surob information. SN Padeiro and SN Cruz get some during non-lethal force training in Kuwait. Navy Achievement Medals: EN2(SW) Bankston (COMFIFTHFLT) EN3 Stansbury (COMPHIBRONTHREE) Letter of Commendations: EN3(SW) Allen (COMFIFTHFLT) FN(SW) Nguyen (COMFIFTHFLT) ENS Stansbury (Denver) Enlisted Surface Warfare ENl(SW) Magtoto EN2(SW) Bankston EM2(SW) Ocampo MS2(SW) Watson EN3(SW) Allen FN(SW) Nguyen Anybody seen the map? Udari Range, Kuwait, after tin wrong turn at Albequerque BMC (SW) Phillips conducts small a training with SN Sayles at Udari Rai Kuwait. SM2 Stratton conducts training with the M60 E3 machine gun. Just one of many wandering herds of camels found in the Kuwaiti Desert. Crossing the Line Australia One of the most significant events of Westpac was the humanitarian as- sistance in East Timor. DENVER distributed about 7 pallets of des- perately needed items to the East Timorese. Three helicopters full of personnel went ashore. The items the Denver offered included medi- cal supplies, clothes, toys, and food. imor Denver deployed the visit, board, search, and seizure. (VBSS) team, and successfully boarded and searched five cargo carrying merchant ves- sels in support of UN sanc- tions on Iraq. VBSS Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut The Night Life Ice Cream Social 5 I -MUD CRAB I I GRILLED. mT The Shopping S BP % 1 i ' ' 1 Bahrain ...HlBI 78 T ig Bucks . IMPORT PBWSIG INPOFTT Hong Kong the City,,, THE U.A.E. -.. « - i :airB) Oman Black History Month Celebration On 1 8 February 2000, while operating just north of the of the Equator in the mid Pacific, DENVER celebrated her 4th annual African Ameri m History Month. This year ' s theme, A Celebration through Education, was reinforced with meaningful and moving presentations. Masteif Ceremonies, LTJG Omar Nelson, gave the opening speech on his thoughts of Black History Month. Next was ENS Alma Overall with a motivating speech entitled, A Female Perspective, then QM2 Anthony Kurt read a very informative poem on Black History inventions. Fin; BM2 Robert Evans read the poem, A Mind That ' s Blurred, written by shipmate 0S2 Alphonza Coleman, and the ship ' s commanding ofi i r, CAPT Charles Webber, provided a few brief remarks. The theme seeks to enhance the Sailors ' and embarked Marines ' knowledge and awareness of African American History, because, as this yc organizer, LTJG Nelson said, You can not celebrate unless you educate. The festivities continued with songs performed by MM3 I k ■ Joiner, PCSN Lamont Roby , and SN Christopher Marshall. The Black History Month Committee, BM2 (SW) Robert Evans, LTJG Omar Ne h i OS2 (S W) Alphonza Coleman, QM2 (S W) Anthony Kurt, and LI2 Marcus Oates, followed an on-going tradition in DENVER to ensure the for il recognition of Black History Month, and the critical part it contributes to the strength and unity of our Armed Forces and the security of u Nation. Following the presentations and entertainment, the festivities continued with a traditional soul food meal prepared with the help of part-t le chefs from the crew. MS 1 (SW) Craig Carey, DENVER ' s 1999 Sailor of the Year, backed up the chefs with his team of Mess Managemt Specialist. All Navy and Marine personnel enjoyed the festivities and came away from the celebration with an increased awareness of themsel ' :s and the contributions of all Americans to the tremendous success of our Navy and the United States. Folks are already looking forwarco continuing the tradition in the future years. mmmmm li l lail Asian Pacific Islander Month Celebration p, May 1 6, 2000, the crew of DENVER celebrated Asian Pacific Islander Month with grand festivities that included speeches, dancing, singing, 5j 1 most of all, copious amounts of food. The celebrations began at 1400 and went well past dinner. The preparations to put on this fun and OTmative event began much earlier. s, C (SW AW) Marciano Marbella, originally from Albay, Philippines, currently residing in Silverdale, Washington, and YN2(SW) Phillip ;jj strella, from Chula Vista, Ca, coordinated all the activities while MS2 (SW) Ross Estrella , from Los Angeles, Ca, coordinated and ran the j ley that produced a menu that included adobo, pancit, chow mein, lumpia, and pepper beefsteak. Not only did the crew enjoy this informative ■f, Ifun event, almost everyone involved felt that the crew of DENVER became closer in the process. BM2 (SW) Raul Miguel, originally from jij jngapo City, Phillipines, and currently residing In San Diego, Ca said that he had not seen the crew this close the entire West Pac. Everyone illy came together. j,jj I2(SW) Rudy Advincula, originally from Manila, Phillipines, currently residing In Silverdale, Washington, felt that the celebration was a ,. freshing break from the routine. The break was especially innovative because the celebration was not only of Asian Pacific Islander diversity jj, talso for The United States Of America as well. In addition to staging native dances and songs in Tagalog, there was also a chorus of Proud ,, Be an American which truly brought unity to the evening ' s events. Not only did The Asian Pacific Islander community of DENVER enjoy |: entire evening, but the crew of DENVER raved about the poignancy of the entire night; a night that celebrated diversity while bringing :;ether the community. I JpR Lf J r r ' 1 Damaged Navy ship arrives on own power at Pearl Harbor By Jean Christensen ASSOCIATED PRESS July 15, 2000 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Navy officials said it will take several days or longer to assess the damage to two U. military ships that collided in the Pacific during a refueling operation. To the naked eye, the damage to the USS Denv — whose home port is San Diego — appeared massive as the 570-foot amphibious transport dock ship entered the mou of Pearl Harbor on Friday with a 25-foot-deep gash in its bow. The ship resembled an agape shark as it plodded throuj harbor, its crew of sailors and Marines saluting in a traditional gesture of respect to the 900 USS Arizona crew membe who went down with the battleship in the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. The Denver was preparing to receive fuel fro the USNS Yukon, a Military Sealift Command oiler, about 1 80 miles west of Oahu when the crash happened eari Thursday evening. Navy officials said. No one was injured, but the 677-foot Yukon sustained heavy damage to its rig; side. Damage to the Denver was confined to the bow. Both ships made their way toward Pearl Harbor on their own powe crawling at speeds of less than 8 knots. Neither was taking on water, the Navy said. The Denver arrived at Pearl Harb at 2 p.m. Friday. The Yukon was expected to arrive Saturday morning. In such resupply missions, ships match course and speeds at about 15 mph and link by rubber hoses hung from steel cables stretched the roughly 120-foot distam between them. The Denver and Yukon had not yet linked when the crash happened, said Lt. Flex Plexico, spokesmj for the U.S. Pacific Fleet. It ' s a very complex operation, Plexico said. It ' s one of the most challenging things we di Anytime you have two ships of several thousand tons operating in the same vicinity, there are dangers involved. TI crash is under investigation. The Yukon was involved in another crash Feb. 27 when it collided with a 135-foot civilia cargo ship while trying to enter Dubai ' s Jebel Ali port in the United Arab Emirates. The Yukon sustained minor damagi Results of an investigation into that crash have not been released. The Denver, with its crew of 380, was scheduled t return to its home port of San Diego July 24 after a six-month deployment in the Western Pacific. The Yukon is honit ported at Pearl Harbor and has a crew of 64 civilians and 19 Navy sailors, Military Sealift Command spokesman Lan Crutchfield said. Lisa Fleming of Camp Pendleton in California was grateful her Marine husband, Rudy Fleming, ani his shipmates on the Denver were safe. I was so worried, Fleming said as she tried to catch a glimpse of the Den from a waterfront park at Hickam Air Force Base. Still, Fleming was disappointed her 12-year-old son, S-year-ol daughter and father-in-law probably will not be able to return to San Diego on the ship as part of a tiger cruise for frieiu and relatives of the crew members. Some 1 75 people had signed up for the cruise. Navy officials said the Denver an Yukon will probably be docked at Pearl Harbor for several days before engineers determine where and how the shif should be repaired. 94 A Utile humor is a good thing.... amera Sailors with Beards?? Sacred Cows of Penang?? Bust a move.. Ugly est Picture Award. ' X-Files on board?? Yeah Right!! 96 Operations Department II LCDR W.L. Deanes, Jr Operations Officer LT C.J. Zayatz Operations Officer WestPac 2000 was the capstone event of a successful training cycle for the Operations Department. Con- isting of four work centers, the Operations Specialists (OS), Information Systems Technicians (IT), Elec- tronics Technicians (ET), and the Electronic Warfare Technicians (EW), the Operations Department played key role in every facet of the deployment. The demanding responsibility of expertly maintaining the ►enver ' s communication and control systems as well as operating them with skilled professionalism was our daily assignment. The department was constantly on the go, and there were plenty of reasons. Responsibility for the AT T Sailor Phones fell into the capable hands of the ET ' s. They kept the folks back home in touch with their Sailor or Marine even while the ship was underway. With the advent of a new IT-2 1 system, we had the idded ability to send and receive e-mails day or night, and the IT ' s had their hands full keeping the system ip and running. Thanks to their constant vigilance, we had the ability to reach out and touch our families and riends across the globe within minutes, unlike past deployments when a letter could take several weeks to irrive. Constantly training to identify hostile emitters and other electronic warfare duties were always on the minds of the EW ' s. Keeping us safe in the hostile Gulf region and always expecting the unexpected to happen kept them constantly on the alert. The EW ' s work in conjunction with the OS ' s in the Combat Information Cen- ter. The OS ' s operate radar repeaters and communications circuits. Safe navigation and attention to detail keep these specialists on their toes when it comes to tracking and identifying unknown surface ships and aircraft. They are also ready to control the landing of the Amphibious Landing Force to the center of the beach.. As a team, the Operations Department helped achieve and maintain the high combat readiness standard ex- pected in any unpredictable situation. 97 Information Systems Technicians of OC Division Our mission is accomplished by use of radio transmitters and receivers operating across the frequency spectru These radio circuits consist of line of sight VHP and UHF, long range HF and UHF, satellite voice, and data circuits. Among these systems was email, and web browsing capability provided by the sophisticated IT-2 1 suite. These systems helped the crew, and embarked Marines keep in touch with their loved ones thereby en- hancing morale. During deployment, over 300,000 incoming and outgoing letters were processed by DENVER ' s email systems. Technicians worked tirelessly to keep these systems up and running while still maintaining operational circuit readiness. ik LT Howell,W,F. ITC(SW) Bergwitz, N.E, ITl(SW) Cavitt, C.L. 1T2(SW) Drake, B.A. IT2(SW) Davis, S.E. rrSN Gross, A.T. IT2 Baker, E.S. IT2{SW) Jackson, C.E. IT3 Karp, l.T IT3 Lindstrom, G.D. IT3 Ruiz, A. Jr. ITSN Jones, C.A ITSA Jackson, J. Team OE OW The Denver ' s elite electronic repair organization, Team OE OW , consists of 1 8 personnel who maintain the ship ' s compl flag configured combat systems suite at peak proficiency. The Electronic Technicians (ET) and Electronic Warfare Technit (EW) take pride in using their technical skills to ensure the ship is battle ready for any event that may occur. In addition, this exemplary group of technicians has worked extremely hard in improving the material condition of their spat and pursuing Personnel Qualifications Standards. One of the biggest highlights during WestPac was the distinction of being only division on the ship to have everyone who was eligible qualify as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. Through prol sionalism and dedication they have met the ships electronic needs and proven that hard work and long hours always pay hi j dividends. Their consistency epitomizes DENVER ' s motto A Mile High - A Mile Ahead. [No Photo lAvailable LTJG Stephens, J.T. ETC(SW) Wright, R.D. ETl(SW) Watt, L.E. EWl(SW) Anderson, L.E. ETl(SW) Peterson R.A operations Specialists of OI Division The heart of Operations Department and the nerve center of DENVER is CIC, the Combat Information Center. The Operations Specialists (OS) man CIC. They 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 (LC AC) amphibi ol assault craft during amphibious operations. Unique to DENVER ' s 2000 deployment was the execution of Maritime Interdiction Operations. During an extremely tense 2 week period, DENVER boarded 7 ships who were suspected of sanctions violations. These boarding evolutions were critical to enforcing United Nation sanctions in the Arabian Gulf. The OS ' s played an instrumental and crucial role in DENVER ' s work-ups and deployment, professionally completing exercises COMPTUEX, Amphibious Specialty Training and CART II. OSSN Adams, V.M. OSSN Calicchio, J.F OSSA Norsworthy, S.A. OSSA Harkey, K.R. OSSR Christiana, J.P. OSSR Fuertes, R.M. OSSR Scott, R.P. Supply Department LT Vangorp, J. P. Supply Officer DENVER ' S Supply Department is comprised of Storekeepers, Mess Management Specialists, Ship ' s Service men, Disbursing Clerks, and Postal Clerks. All together they provide various services and customer support 1 the crew. The department ' s motto is Think PRO - Pride, Responsibility, Ownership and everyday they stri ' to give the best possible service. The Supply Department has a compliment of 3 officers, 44 enlisted, and an augment force of 1 8 personnel serving as Food Service Attendants. It has five divisions, S- 1 (Stores Division S-2 (Food Service), S-3 (Retail Operations), S-4 (Disbursing), S-6 (Postal). S- 1 Division carries over 1 5,000 different repair parts in st ock to support installed equipment. These items have an aggregate dollar value in excess of $3.2 million. S-2 Division operates 3 separate messes and is ca- pable of serving more that 4,000 meals per day. They own storerooms and refrigerators that can hold enough food to feed DENVER ' s crew for three months without replenishment. S-3 Division operates the ship ' s store which sells more than $25, 000 worth of assorted items per month. S-4 Division handles all pay matters for tl crew. The disbursing office also acts as the ship ' s bank while underway, handling matters ranging from makin change and cashing personal checks, to setting up allotments and shipboard ATM accounts. During WestPAC the Disbursing Officer was accountable for over $1 .5 million in public funds. S-6 Division operates an officia U.S. Post Office where the crew can purchase stamps and money orders and mail letters and packages any- where in the worl d. S-1 STORES DIVISION (SW) SARMIENTO, R.S. SK2 CARBAJAL, R. BM2(SW SS)SMITH,M.L. SK2(SW)GUTIERREZ, A. SK2(SW) HOWARD, K. T. iK3(SW) PERRAL, P. C. SK3(SW) FAMORCAN E. L. SK3 MABRY R. J. S-2 FOOD SERVICES LTJG DIANA, P.A. MSCS(S V) HL BANKS, R.A MSl(SW) CEREZO, M.G. MSl(SW) CAREYA(I5S(SW AW) 1 lOLSKR, R.L MS2(SW) AMURAO, J.A. MS2(SW) MILITAR, E.T. MS2(SW) ESTRELLA, R.A. MS2 VALENTINE R. A. MS3(SW) BUTLER A.D. MS3(SW)PAULO G.T. MS3 DOCKER K. M. MS3 GUNDRUM R.M. MSSN DUNEMAN N.W. ki S-3 SALES, S-4 DISBURSING, S-6 POSTAL SERVICES DK3 HUERTA, C.G. SH3 LEWIS, D.G. SH3 BEAL.A.L. PCSN ROBY, L.Q. PCSN BRINKERHOFF, R.C. Combat Carao Where the Rubber Meets the Welldeck The ship ' s Combat Cargo Officer Assistant is the principal advisor to the Commanding Officer in all matters pertaining to embarkation and debarkation of personnel and equipment. He is responsible for the coordination with embarkation units and appropriate department heads in the preparation and execution of plans required for all phases of embarkation and debarkation of troop personnel, equipment, and cargo. The Combat Cargo Officer will act as ship ' s liaison officer for the coordination of all activities involving embarked units. Ship ' s Platoon Marines augment Ship ' s Company and serve to facilitate the loading and unloading of personnel, equipment, and cargo onboard aircraft and landing craft. CW03 Ortiz, Combat Cargo Officer fcU iJ GYSGT Torango, R. Combat Cargo Assistant ' ' S PLATOON CONDUCTING LOGISTICS FROM THE SEA VIA HELICOPTER G YSGT TARANGO SUPERVISING BUILDING OF HST LOAD PORTTEAM(HST)OPS SHIP ' S PLATOON EMBARKING BLT Va SQUAD ON CH46 IN SUPPORT OF USGET EASTTIMOR OPS Lm te Executive Navigation Department Command Career Counselor The Command Career Coun- selor a Navy Counselor (NC), assists crewmembers when they have a question concern- ing their individual career and or personal goals. NCC Schroepfer was also an inte- gral part of the command ' s NCC(sw) Schroepfer, B.C. j jgj jy s ccessful ESWS pro- gram. Master-At-Arms MACS(SW) Pitula, M.S. MA2 Kittle, C.R. The ship ' s Master-At-Arms fills a vital role. Keeping the peace and enforcing regulations are their primary mission. Ensuring a safe harmonious working and living atmosphere is important while deployed. Each crewmember is an important member of the team. LTJG Babb, J.W Navigator AdministrativeOfficer X Nav Department is a collection of executive assistants who manage various navy programs or offices. The department includes the personnel ship ' s office, print shop, and Navigation Division. The department head wears two hats : Administrative Officer and Navigator. 3-M Coordinator The 3M Coordinator, 3M (defined) - A system that is the nucleus for managing maintenance aboard the ship. He trains all hands to understand and recog- nize the importance of an efficient uniform method of conducting preventive and corrective mainte- EMC(SW AW) Marbella, M.R. Personnel Ship ' s Office The Ship ' s Personnel Office is the central hub of the ship for all administrative matters. All administrative files, reports, or records go through this office, before going either to the Captain, the Executive Officer or the other departments within the ship. Customer Service is at its best, when PN ' s and YN ' s are taking care of the crew. The Personnelmen (FN ' s), keep track of and continually update the crew ' s individual service record, provide Navy Exams, and track manning levels. The Yeomen (YN ' s) control incoming and outgoing mail, maintain the officer ' s service records, administer legal and disciplinary actions, and maintain the master instructions and notices. PNC(SCW) Nguyen, L.T. YNl Parks, P.W. YN2(SV ) Lastrella, P.D. PN2 Joia, P.E. PN3(SW) Chu, W.H. Print Shop As Ships Lithographer LI2(SW) Oates runs the print shop on Denver. He is responsible for all local printing on board. Materials include Engineering Logs, ship wide training materials. Certificates, Layouts, Event posters, newsletters, Damage Control message blanks. Photo Collages, MWR Receipts and programs. Collateral duties include; Command Photographer, Xerox tech. Damage Control Petty Officer Work center supervisor. Safety Petty Officer. LI2 Oates, M.V. YNSN Taylor, E.K. Executive Division PN2(SW) Chu and PNC(SW) Egana late at night PNC(SW SCW) Nguyen YNl(SW) Parks •1 •I li YN3(SW) Taylor YNSN Mathis L12(SW) Oates Bad Day for PN2(SW) Chu from one of his customers Navigation Division Quartermasters Signalmen Navigation Division is made up of Quartermasters and Signalmen. Quartermasters are the navigators of the ship. QM ' s keep us on track and on time to our destinations. SM ' s use the age old art of visual communications as the ready standby in case electronic forms of communications are not available. The division was able to accomplish iome valuable cross-training during deployment in preparation for the much anticipated merging of the two ratings. QMC(SW) Gersonde, J.M. QM2(SW) Kurt, Jr. A.D SMC(SW AW) Dempsey, E.F. SMl(SW) Koch, F.G. SMSA Hamilton, R.j. SMSA Sager, E.D, SMSA Zaniewski, M.R. QM2(SW) Kurt and SMSA Zaniewski conducting cross-training. SM2 Munar during sea detail. ' il Some of the signal gang taking a break between drills. SMSA Hamilton sending semaphore to a ship alongside. Cruise Book Committee Chairman Editor: SI yiC(SW AW) Dempsey Assistant Editor Pliotographer: LI2(SW) Oates AS2(SW) Turner YN1(SW) Lastrella ET1(SW) Watt IC3 Jaquin MM Lieclit SK2(SW) Gutierraz EN1(SW) l lagtoto DT1(AW) Heavener HI I2(SW) Owens SN Castillo SM2(SW) Stratton ■ ' ' -  ai lii.. ' - 4 ■r I M f !.