Fort Fisher (LSD 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF BMCM(SW) R.C. HENSON Master Chief Henson was born 28 December 1943. He joined the Navy 15 January 1962, served 4 years, 3 months, 28 days and then entered the civiHan sector until 09 May 1966. He rejoined the Navy 24 November 1974 and has served in the Boat- swain ' s Mate rating since. His duty stations include: Naval Station Charleston - 1962-1963 USS SELLERS ( DDG 11) - 1963-1966 USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) - 1974-1976 Naval Station Subic Bay - 1976-1978 Assault Craft Unit One - 1978-1980 Naval Air Station Whidbey Island - 1908-1981 USS BERKLEY (DDG 15) -1981-1985 Naval Submarine Base Pearl Harbor - 1985-1988 USSINGRAHAM(FFG61) -1988-1991 USS ESSEX ( LHD 1) -1991-1994 USS FORT FISHER ( LSD 40 ) - From 1994 In the last twenty-five years of my Naval career, I have experienced many Mediterranean cruises and Western Pacific de- ployments, and have participated in a variety of operations and exercises. However, WESTPAC 1994-95 will be the deploy- ment which I remember the most. Simply stated, each Sailor and Marine did his job with pride and conducted himself in a professional manner. Our Sailors and Marines were outstanding ambassadors for the United States, carrying themselves with pride with every task they were called upon to perform. I will have to go a long way to find a better Sailor Marine team than the FORT FISHER team. The senior leadership can hold their heads up high-they have the best, most professional Sailors and Marines that the United States could ask for. R.C. HENSON BMCM(SW)USN k Er MiSWiJoeeflnoT. J i MMCMiSWjJaaus E. ;| Ik Sadural M B. Munoz 1

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FORT FISHER 1994-1995 DEPLOYMENT CHRONOLOGY Tuesday 25 October 1994 -Begin 1994-1995 Deployment Tuesday 08 November-Sunday 13 November 1994 -Okinawa amphibious operations Saturday 19 November-Wednesday 23 November 1994 -Inport Hong Kong Thursday 24 November 1994 -Thanksgiving 24 November 1994 Monday 28 November-Sunday 04 December 1994 -Inport Singapore at Swmbawang Shipyard Monday 12 December 1995 -FORT FISHER celebrates 22nd birthday Thursday 15 December-Thursday 22 December 1994 -Exercise EAGER MACE, Kuwait Sunday 25 December 1994-Saturday 07 January 1995 Inport Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates Tuesday 10 January-Thursday 19 January 1995 -Exercise NAUTICAL MANTIS, Saudi Ai-abia Friday 20 January-Monday 23 January 1995 -Exercise IRON MAGIC, United Arab Emirates Tuesday 24 Januaiy-Wednesday 25 January 1995 -Inport Dubai, United Arab Emirates Wednesday 25 January 1995 -Humpday celebration at Dubai Seafarer ' s Center Saturday 04 February-Sunday 05 February 1995 -Amphibious landing rehearsal, Mombasa, Kenya Wednesday 08 February-Friday 03 March 1995 -Operation UNITED SHIELD, Mogadishu, Somalia Saturday 11 March 1995 -Crossing-the-Line Ceremony Friday 1 7 March-Friday 24 March 1995 -Inport Fremantle, Australia Saturday 15 April-Monday 1 7 April 1995 -Inport Pearl Harbor, Hawaii -Embark Tiger Cruise guests Monday 24 April 1995 -Arrive Camp Pendleton for troop and equipment offload -Embark Mini-Tiger Cruise guests Tuesday 25 April 1995 -Homecoming! Arrive Naval Station San Diego 10