Hue City (CG 66) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 2002 volume:

5 ABOUT OUR NAMESAKE USS Hue City is the twentieth ot the Ticondemga class cruisers. Our ship gels its namesake from a famous battle t)f the Vietnam uar In fact, we are the only U.S. Navy ship to be named after a Vietnam battle. The city of Hue. South Vietnam, was the site of one of the fiercest battles in the Vietnam w ar Three under strength U.S. Marine battalions, consisting of fewer than 2.5(K) men. attacked and soundly defeated more than l().(KK) entrenched eneniN tnnjps. liberating Hue for South Vietnam. The Imperial C ' il . Hue gracefully retained the glor of Vietnam ' s past while its universities educated Vietnam ' s brightest minds for the future. Hue was a ssmboi of c crthing the Vietnamese people admired and respected. During the lunar New ear holiday of Tet - a very im|-H)rlanl week long holida cel- ebrated all over Vietnam- the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army launced a massive assult on South Vietnam. They seized the cit of Hue and its population of about I4().(KK) citizens. This Tet Offensive began on January . 1. I%8. The Battle of Hue lasted four weeks and cost some 142 .Xmerican lives. Marines of the F-irsi and l-ifth Regi- ments, fighting along the side of the .Xrm) of the Republic of Vietnam ' s First Di ision. were supported b U.S. Army 7th and 12th Calvary Regiments, among other units, in the Battle of Hue. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong were driven out of Hue little by little as U.S. Marine triH)ps rettxik the city one blcKk at a time. The Marines ret(H)k the Treasury building, the uni ersit . the hospital, the Provincial Headquarters and. finallN. the citadel. On f-ebruary 26. 1968. the city ol Hue was declared secure. U.S forces remained another week to ensure the cil s safelv. ABOUT OUR CREST SHIKLD: Dark blue and gold are the traditional Navy colors: red is emblematic of courage and sacrifice. The trident represents past and present and symbolizes sea power and the vertical launch system of CCi 66. The tines of the indent represent the mordem AEGIS cruiser capabilites of anti-air. land, and surface warfare, while the bottom spike denolesi he ship ' s anti-submarine capabilities. The crossed swords fonn a saltire w iih the upper and lower quadrants depicting the two Vietnams and the p«)int where the cross illustrating the location and strategic importance of the battle for Hue. The smaller shield at the center commemi rates the Marines ' victorv and the raising of the U.S. Hag upon capturing the pro incial headquarters in Hue. The crossed Navy cutlass and Marine mameluke sword also express strength through teamwork and c(H)peration. and are combined with a palm wreath symbolizing the battle and victory. CREST: The fortress recalls the Citadel at Hue. ft)r which the U.S. Marines fought so valiantly to capture. The oriental dragon symbolizes both the fierceness of the siege and the fighting spirit of the crew of the USS HUE CITY. MOTTO: -nDELITY. COURAGE. HONOR represents the finest qualities of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps: fidelit) to one ' s comrades and the values of the country, courage to do ones duty regardless of the ci)nsequences. and honor as a principal virtue of the military profession. SEAL: The coat of arms in full color as in the blazon, all upon a white background and enclosed within a dark blue oval border edged on the outside with gold chain and bearing the name USS HUE ClI at top and C(i 66 in base, all in gold. 2 USS Hue City (CG-66) Throughout this cruise, we have sent many pictures home. The majority of them being of ourselves with friends and the backdrop of an ocean, of course. To everyone ' s surprise, the pictures that friends and family commented on were the pictures of us going through the Suez Channel with the Egyptian soldiers in the backdrop carrying guns. The responses from our loved ones at home included: You all are so brave, I could never do what you do, I showed the pictures to friends, We ' re so scared for you, take care of yourself, and many more. There were days without end when we all felt drainea oui wishing that we were anywhere but the Gulf, having to always be on the alert - temperatures ranging from 50 degrees in Combat Information Center to 112 degrees topside - forgetting many times why we were here. I Each of us volunteered our services. We are here to serve our country. It is such an honor and by just looking at any television station or reading any newspaper, all of us serving for 4 or 30 years feel nothing but pride for what we have accomplished, what we are working on now, and the awesome work we will be doing in the future. We have spent six months showing our patriotism and safeguarding our country. Let us not shame ourselves by forgetting why we are here. Let us not tarnish the memory of our shipmates on the USS COLE and the innocent men and women brutally murdered in the Pentagon and World Trade Center. To say that every day was full of laughs, even the greenesf of our Sailors would know that not to be true. But every one of us has been educated in ways that only the warriors of HUE CITY could understand. Knowledge of our work and knowledge of each other have made better Sailors of us all. GOD BLESS AMERICA! GOD BLESS USS HUE CITY! Deployment 2002 3 Commanding Officem CAPT Richard G. Hoffman, Jr Captain Richard G Hoftman was bom m Munich. Germany, while his 1 father served with the US Army overseas He attended The Citadel, graduating with a Bachelor ol Science degree m Biology and receiving his commission in 1975 I j Captain Hoflman ' s first sealo! ' was aboard USS ROARK (FF 1053) where he served in several Division officer positions and received his Surfao Warlare Qualification He next served al sea as Chief Engineer of USS ANTRIM (FFG 45) He completed his Deparlmen head rotation as Matenal Combat Systems officer, then Operations Officef with Destroyer Squadron 24. I f Captain Hoffman was next assigned as Executive Oflicer in USS STEPHEN W GROVES (FFG 29). Following shore duty he commanded USS DE WERT (FFG 45). He also serve as Operations Officer and Chief of Staff j for Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer ' Group 12 ENTERPRISE Battle Group. Captain Hoffman ' s most recen shore assignment was m the Pentagon on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Surface Warlare Directorate where he was the resources and requirements officer (or the Tomahawk cruise missile system. Other shore assignments include the Bureau a Naval Personnel as an assignment officer. Headquarters Marine Corps as tl Navy Aide to the Commandant, and in the Operations Directorate of U.S. Central Command His professional education includes the Naval Postgraduate School. Monterey California, where he received his Maslei of Science degree m Oceanography an The National War College Personal awards Include the Legion of Ment. Defense Mentonous Service Medal. Meritorious Service MeO (live awards). Navy Commendation Medal (three awards) and vanous campaign and service awards. Captain Hoffman and his wife. Pat. have two daughters, Chns and Linda 4 USS Hue City (CG-66) LCDR M. A. Johnson A native of Potomac, Maryland, Lieutenant Commander Johnson graduated in December 1987 from Miami University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History, receiving his commission via ROTC. I T I Lieutenant Commander Johnson ' s initial tour was as First Lieutenant, Main Propulsion Assistant and then Navigator in USS THOMAS S GATES (CG 51) from September 1988 ti September 1991. During his tour, THOMAS S. GATES deployed to OPERATION DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM. In September 1991, he went ashore to serve in NATO as Aide-de- Camp for the Deputy Commander-in- Chief, Iberian Atlantic Area, located in Lisbon, Portugal. In June of 1994, Lieutenant Commander Johnson earned a Master of Arts Degree in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Following a brief exchange tour with the Brazilian Navy, he deployed to the Mediterranean J Sea as Operations Officer in USS ■ RAMAGE (DDG 61). He then went on to serve as Operations Officer in USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64) from September 1997 to May 1999. During this tour, M GETTYSBURG participated in W OPERATION DESERT FOX in the Persian Gulf and earned two consecutive Battle Efficiency Awards. 1 Most recently. Lieutenant Commander Johnson served as a strategic planner on the staff of the Director, Strategy and Policy Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C. He then went on to serve on special assignment ■ as a program analyst for the Director, ■ Navy Quadrennial Defense Review in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations He reported aboard HUE CITY in November 2001. I Lieutenant Commander Johnson ' s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal (three awards), the Army Achievement Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal (three awards). He is married to the former Valeria Locatelli da Cunha of Rio de Janeiro. They reside in Kensington, Maryland, with their two children. Deployment 2002 C()M I, ' n ' I. HTTrR ClITIEF CMDCM(SW) Mark A. Dubiel 1 Master Chief (SW) MARK A. DUBIEL I entefed the United States Navy in November 1980 Following completion of recruit training at RTC Great Lakes, he attended electronic warfare technician training at NTTC Corry Station Pensacola. FL He reported to his first assignment. USS MOUNT BAKER (AE 34), as the leading EW Being the first electronic warfare technician assigned, he oversaw the installation of the AN SLO-32 and established the electronic warfare work center He attained the rank of First Class Petty Officer and earned his Enlisted Surface Warfare qualification. He deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean In May 1987. he reported to USS DOYLE (FFG 39) as leading EW He attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer and he deployed to the Arabian Gulf. In October 1989. he transferred to Fleet Training Center, Mayport FL He was designated as a Master Training Specialist and presented the Association of Old Crows Award for training. After transferring in October 1992. he reported to USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CO 58) as the Leading Chief Petty Officer of OT Division. He attained the rank of Senior Chief He deployed to the Mediterranean and Adnatic Sea. In August 1995. he reported to Commander Carrier Group SIX, as Assistant Electronic Warfare Officer and attained the rank of Master Chief. He completed his tour in December 1998. during which he deployed to the Northem Atlantic. Arabian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea. and Adnatic Sea onboard USS AMERICA (CV 66). USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC 20). and USS JOHN C STENNIS (CVN 74) He reported in January 1999 to staff of the Chief of Naval Operations as the Requirements Officer for Surface Ship Electronic Warfare Systems He was selected for the Command Master Chief Program and assumed duties aboard USS HUE CITY (CG 66) June 2001 His personal awards include the Mentorious Service Medal. Navy Commendation Medal (three awards). Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), and Good Conduct Medal (tive awards). 6 LSS Hue City (CG-66) The men and women of the USS Hue l£ a l! h ' l do ne, City would like to dedicate this page to our fellow comrades In arms who have made the , w , ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. ' ' ' ' ' • ' ' ' May they never be forgotten. ' J ' uim llie nilL ' }, •tuun lln ' lake , - ' uuii iiic hHie.!,. ' S ill io 10 el I , odji ' lij u ' J, i!)i (i ih nis li. ' fjo Io Jeeji, Q eac.eftd Jeeji, ' Jilau I lie ooldiei oi odiloi, ' -Ood lieeji. Oh Hie land o) Hie deeji, aje in Jeeji. OLfuje, znnd nis:hl , Jiiad lluHi s:o, ' When Ike daii, ' S lnd Hie niirlil Q l ' eed lliee ,• ( ? sill id well, jieedelli all ' loo llieii ieJ. ' ' adeo Hie lis lil; Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends ' -John 15:13 ' 9ind af ai ' fjoelli datij ' S lnd Ike Jau Sfliinelh lnis:lil, I always remember an epi- ' taph which is in the cem- . ,,, ,„ . r ,, ,,,, , etery at Tombstone, Ari- ' zona. It says: Here lies i ' -,jj ■. „ Jack Williams. He done his damnedest. I think that is the greatest epitaph a man can have. cf,,. „,,. j,,,,. ' J oi oai aaijo, -Harry S. Truman ' 5 ' lolianko and ji ' aioe, ' e l ' ealli Ike mn, ' l ' ealk Ike Ja-th, ' G l ' ealk Ike itlui, Saii we s:o, ' lokio we know, ' Sad 16 nis:k. -TAPS Deployment 2002 7 HDlETPAMTlTME On FeBTflSf Tth, Mavooft loi JTFX Plufi iL and (hanotf to fioht i .-.ar on terror It was a rainy, cloudy morning, but tamily and fnends braved the weather to come out Our Ship A to Z Aegis weapon system. Our integrated command and control system for V unbeatable air defensey ' 8 LSS Hue Ciiy (CG-66) LT uteris ETO LTJG Escuriex AUXO LCDR Kirk Chief Engineer LTJG Grain ELO LTJG Smith DC A CW02 Gilbert MPA The Engineering Depanment, better known as the Commanding Officer ' s Combat Systems Engineers consists of the following rates: EN (Enginemen) being led by none other than ENC Krut-Dog Krutke. GS (Gas Turbine Systems Technicians) being led by GSEC T can fix it Stephens. DC (Damage Controlman) and HT (Hull Technicians) which also includes our ver ' own MRl. Their work center is better known as Hue-SIMA . They are led b DCC no job too big Jackson. Last, but definitely not least, you have the EM s (Electrician Mates), led by none other than EMC Tm an EOOW now Bearce. The Department, consisting of approximately 78 personnel are broken down into the following work centers: EM01 , EM02, EM03, EB14, EFCA, EDC1 , ER01 .ER04. EA04 and EE02. The Engineering Department is a close-knit family who always work together to get the job done and get the job done right! Congratulations to MP Division, CW02 Gilbert and company, for coming home with all seven engines turning, burning and available. Boilers were a small problem, but you have met and overcome the challenge! Congratulations to E Division, LTJG Grain and company, your repairs are way too numerous to list. However, the ingenuity shown during the temporary repair to aft potable water pump was remarkable! Congratulations to R Division, LTJG Smith and company, you were always there when assistance was needed, no matter the time of day. You have definitely lived up to your name of Hue-SIMA! Great work! Congratulations to A Division, ENS Escuriex and company, along with the rest, your achievements are way too numerous to list. You met every challenge head on and overcame the obstacle no matter how big, Bravo Zulu! Special thanks to LCDR Kirk, your leadership and expert tutelage is the key factor in the high success of the Engineering Department during this deployment. It has been a privilege working for you and for this Department! Deployment 2002 9 .9! .2 X 3 ENC(.SW Kruiic NKSWi Alc aixlcf EN2(SWi BiK el KNKN Clii: EN3 CraJ EN3 SW) Gofdon ENPs ' Ji ncN ENFR Uxhncr EN3 Ma field EN:(SWi Mi. lair ENI A Pjc n:(SW) ScJKiincid F-T lSW) Schwartz EM(SW| Sn dcr EN 3 SpiHx- ENFN Thoma EN2 Un 10 USSHiieCiiv(CG-66 l p Deployment 2002 1 1 7 Id 15 Q) ui F.MC(SWi Bcaac hM:(SW)GaICN I:M1 SW) Lanier LM:(SW) Rivers EMKSW) Riky E.M2(SW( Stooc FAfFA Zvwick V ' v 5. . r . 12 LSSHucCiu (CG-66) «• ' Deployment 2002 IW GSCSiSWi Pasc GSC ' SiSNVi Bcni f.SEOSW) Sicphon FR BnuHk FN(SWi Br iiSMI(SW) C ' oniuu GSM;(SW) Farrar FN Fergusmi CiSMF Mailer GSM: Hamv GSEKSW) Hinc- (;sm:(SW) H skci FA Jcnikinv GSE3 Johnson GSM3(SW Jcmlan CiSHKSWi Killct GSVI. Ijwsi.r GSEFN Manoi GSMFN McGccncs GSE3 Mtxnv FA Navami GSMKSW) Perkin- (;SF.2(SW) Pfirrman FA QuintHK ' - GSMFN Scclcv GSM:(SWi Suarc GSMKSW I Ta li.r GSMKSW) Tucker GSMFN UfTindcll FA VUcfurucl.! FN William« i FN Wolhcik 14 ISS Hue Cily (CG-66) ■ 1 1 p HmIbk ' ' i M S 1 Deployment 2002 15 c p DCOSWt Jackson Armstrong frniSWi Branncn DC ' 2(SW) Ranning FN Fr MRKSWiGaics DCKSW) Hattaway DC3 Kasprryclu DCFA Lambert DC3 MamnKl HTIiSWi McHucn {jy Rand ' (5 Q) CL DCKSW) Shanmm DC:( SW I Smith IX ' 2(SW( Straube DC3(SW(Tabare DC ' 2 SW) Washington DC3 Walker DCFA White NOPHOTO VAILABLW 16 USS Hue Ciiy (CG-66) ffMS t . ' . ,. .. = Deployment 2002 17 18 USS Hue City (CG-66) LTJG Navarro TRAINO LT Hojnowski NAV LCDR Kott OPS LCDR Crowe OPS ENS Booth EWO LTJG Christensen CICO ENS Gerland CW02 Stocke LTJG Campo 01 DivO SIGWO ISO LTJG Kolodzi ANAV THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SCHEDULING AND COORDINATION OF ALL SHIP ' S OPERATIONS. VARIOUS DUTIES INCLUDE PROVIDING A CONSTANT PICTURE OF ALL AIR AND SURFACE ACTIVITY AROUND THE SHIP COLLECTION. ANALYSIS AND DISSEMINATION OF INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION, PROVIDING ALL VISUAL, AUDIO AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER AND OCEANOGRAPHIC PREDICTIONS. SAFE AND ACCURATE NAVIGATION OF THE SHIP AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LOCAL AREA NETWORK. THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF FIVE DIVISIONS. WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 10 OFFICERS, 7 CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS, AND 70 ENLISTED SAILORS. OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT IS MADE UP OF VARIOUS RATINGS: AG: CONDUCTS WEATHER PREDICTIONS. CT: OPERATES AND MAINTAINS CRYPTOLOGIC ASSETS AND EQUIPMENT. ET: CONDUCTS MAINTENANCE ON THE COMPUTER NETWORKS AND ASSOCIATED EOUIPMENT. EW: ASSISTS IN THE DETECTION AND EVALUATION OF ELECTRONIC INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. IS: ASSISTS IN THE ANALYSIS AND DISSEMINATION OF FUSION INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. IT: PROVIDES AUDIO AND DIGITAL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIVITY. OS: EVALUATES AND DISSEMINATES COMBAT INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS BATTLE GROUP AND ORGANIC SHIP ' S SENSORS. OM: ASSISTS IN THE SAFE AND ACCURATE NAVIGATION OF THE SHIR SM: CONDUCTS VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH OTHER OPERATING UNITS. Deployment 2002 19 3) 0) h -p 3) c ) p (U £ rrCiSWi Hamman (TROSW) BiggcrMafT ITT} CTinslian ITSN Ki hn IT3(SW  Iharrj 172 Kenn IT3 UaNcll m(SW Luce IT I NUk ny Ohncn ITHSWi Pinksion ET3(SW) Rcift IT2(SW) Rowlands miSW) SctKlrcv IT2(SW) Whilficld FT2( SW . illiainM ti ITI(SW) Willis 20 USS Hue City (CG-66) (0 ' 9 rw 7 ««faA71KJ H , ' i J 4i 4 ■Rl •( Small Caliber S designed to respond to the threat of small boal attack. S.C.A.T practices regularly with a host of :hain Deployment 2002 21 OI 0) (5 c ) c p (0 a iM sW) Ream) M S S f , ■ . OSIiSW I BAci OSI(SW) Bell OS3 Bndgi ()S3 BrvHik- f)S? Bf wn OS: CaiT OSI(SW)Caliilinc I s . sW) Colhen 1 is iSWi Cosla OS:(SW Davis ()S2 Ecrenhcrg OS:(SW) Hnglade OS2(SW) Ganccrc OS2(SW Gnggs nS2(SW) HamiKon OSSN Hardy OS2 Hogan OS2 Jackson OS2(.SW) Jadwin OS3 Jt ncs OS2(SWi King OS3 Mcalpin OSSN Pcm OSSA Richmond OS? Russell OSI(SW Russell OS2(SW| Sleek OS3 Tykr OS2(SW( Washing ton OS2 SW( Weber OS3 Wilson ' mS 22 USS Hue City (CG-66) Deployment 2002 23 OM SMOSWi Zullo CSM: Brontlo SA Calloway OM:iSW) Chas« OgM. ' tSW) Easier yM: Gillanl 0M3 Hall W SM2 Jones tm AGKSW) Marsh U M:(SW AWi NK Tall 1 QMSN NU ralcs (9 z QMKSW) Smith QM3(SW( Siuhbs 0M3 (SW) Swecnc 24 USS Hue City (CC-66) Deployment 2002 25 T CTROSW) AikJctmmi CTOA K CTR« I. CTR: Ba« iv CTR2lSWi( ISIiSW) Hxuanl CTRKSW) McShcm. CTM3 Naglo CTM:(SW( Ram N CTIOlSWi Randolph CT03 Sauced.. CTOI(SW AW Thtwp- It LSS Hue Citv (CG-« r I On August 15th, 2002, Hue City moored in Norfolk, Virginia to board Tigers. Family and friends of Hue City crew members spent two days and two niglits onboard during the transit to IVlayport. The ship ' s iMiiiAiAiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiidiliii ' AC Fires, full power ains and guided tours. fJ Deployment 2002 27 Q) (0 EWC(SW) MhU riTliSWi Cnsafulli EW2(SW) DelMgmHc EW3(SW) English CTT: SWt Svhcil EW2(S Vi Wanu, Q) ui X .- ' . m i m k m 28 USS Hue Cily (CG-66) Deployment 2002 29 RT FITELING- Ref uelir At Sea (RAS) is a hiphly com plicated nd HHH HI BBry of .■.ai.dling and deck seamanship, as well no d siidrp eye for safety The ability to refuel and replenish lywriere, diiyliiitt la t iiMijwi powerful Navy in the 3 ) L SS Hue Ciiy (CG-66) ENS Tanjuan DISBO LTJG Blackford DISBO LCDR Garden a Supply Officer LTJG Winn FSO Supply Department is made up of Stores Division, Food Service Division, Sales Division and Disbursing. The department is comprised of more than 55 personnel. The Stores Division is manned by Storekeepers who are responsible for maintaining a repair parts inventory of nearly 25,000 line items. This includes repair parts required to support the helicopters embarked onboard. They are also responsible for the financial transactions that the ship is required to perform. Food Service Division is made up of Mess Management Specialists, Food Service Attendants and a Mess Decks Master-At-Arms. Together they prepare more than 1200 meals a day for a crew of nearly 400 personnel. They are responsible for maintaining accountability of nearly 80,000 dollars in food products. They prepare meals sen ed on the Mess Decks, in the Chief Petty Officer ' s Mess and in the Wardroom. Sales Division is manned by our Ship ' s Serviceman who operate the Ship ' s Store, Laundry, Barbershop, and Vending Machines. Their efforts produce profits that are passed on to the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fund for funding of ship- wide activities for the crew. Sales Division typically maintains accountability for more than 75,000 dollars in inventory. Disbursing is manned by our Disbursing Clerks and Postal Clerks. This division is responsible for maintaining pay records, processing travel claims and making cash available to the crew via check cashing and ATM services. The ship ' s Post Office can provide any service a United States Postal Service outlet can provide including the sale of money orders and stamps. Deployment 2002 31 (A SKC.M(SW AW SaiKhcv SK2(SW Bam SK2(SW) Bonvu SK3(SWi Brand SK3 Buikcll SK2(SW) Bvnl 0) C ) SK3 Holim- SKSN Jagod insli SK3 Kinse SK3 Luckcii SKKSW) McDimald 32 USS Hue Cay (CG-66) SUNBET AT ©EA Deployment 2002 33 01 15 C ) c 0) c (U 0) 0) MSC S(SW) StokcN MSUSWt Bt gan MS1(SW Daxton MS2 Grahiun Ms SW I Himard ls: SWi IsiJun: MS3 Kclls MS3 SWi RiK,k.cr MS: Sainc MS3 Stems MSSA Tngnano MS3 Underwood MS3 Wilson MS2(SW) YiHing 34 USS Hue Ciiy (CG-66) Deployment 2002 35 (A 15 C ) SH3 Bros SHSN Cancr SH3 Clarl SH3 Cixicm DK ' iSWi leigc SHSN Hamillon DKKSWt Inocencio SH:(SWi Jeunc SH? SWi Kcnningum KliSW) Miller SHI Nichols PC3 Sampsoii SHSN Solo 36 USS Hue City (CG-66) !- ff HI ilL. ' yp: i Deployment 2002 37 Dreamin ' about the Corps L ' SS Hue Lily (C(J-66) LTSchmitt EMO LT Harris FCO LCDR LE Combat Systems Officer CW02 Rathburn STO ENS Miller CF DIVO USS HUE CITY ' S combat system is centered on the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) and the SPY-1 multi-function, phased array radar. Without the talented Sailors who make up the Combat Systems Department, however, the combat system is little more than a consortium of sophisticated pieces of equipment. Comprised of sixty of the Navy ' s finest Electronics Technicians (ET), Firecontrolmen (FC), and Interior Communications Electricians (IC), Combat Systems Department is charged with the maintenance and operation of critical combat system elements and support systems that support HUE CITY ' s mission as a multi-warfare platform. The Combat Systems Officer (CSO) leads the department, assisted by the Electronics Material Officer (EMO), Fire Control Officer (FCO), and Systems Test Officer (STO). CE Division, led by the EMO, ensures the operational readiness of air and surface search radars, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system, interior and exterior communications equipment, and the ship ' s entertainment systems. Additionally, CE Division provides HUE CITY with a robust micro- miniature repair capability. CF Division answers to the FCO, and presently to the CF Division Officer (CFD), for the maintenance and operation of major elements of the AWS, including the SPY-1 radar, AEGIS Display System (ADS), Fire Control Systems (FCS), and Operational Readiness Test System (ORTS). Combat system support computers and peripherals and the 400-Hertz power distribution system also fall under CF Division ' s purview. The STO, who leads CT Division, manages the administration, configuration, and testing of the entire combat system. In this capacity, he is the CSO ' s principal assistant for combat systems integration. Together, the men and women of Combat Systems Department make HUE CITY ' s combat system the most potent of any Navy in the world. Deployment 2002 39 CE 0) c ui (9 £ o ETCS4SWI Pica-c I ! ; SU H : ■■ ' l.T.1(SWKcM)iHW IC.VSWiCixA ET2(SW Gillham IC:(.SW) Hogg IC:(SW( H skcll ET3(SW) Jonc IC3(SW) Lagrange ETKSW) Lxx ET3(SW) Lockcrman ICKSWi Norris ET.VSWtOciiinger ET.VSW) Pcre Mcra ET3(SWi Safni ET3tSW) Sells bT3 Thus IC3(SW Tune ITKSW) Vrceland F-T:(SW) WcmkI 40 USS Hue City (CG-66) Deployment 2002 41 CF CT o (I (U £ o FCCM(SW AW) Cham- pagne FCCS(SW Cninc FC34SW Aharc f VSWi Bass K: Bnidlc FC2(SW) B)TOC FC3 Faller PC3 SW) Fowler FC;(.SWiGar a FC: SW( Holik-n FC2(SW) John-m FC3 J hnM)n FC3 Juarez ( ' r SWi Kinnison I ( 2iSW) Ijtimer FCKSW) Monday FC2(SW) Olsson FC2(SW) Picrson PC? Reyes FCKSWi Riley K ' 3 Schcwe rC2(SW) Scgraves FC2(.SW Sheelv FC2(SW) Sicclman r-r2(SW AW)A ' hiic KItSWt YtKom 42 USS Hue City (CG-66) ).plo meiit 2002 43 41 l The MWR committee was very active in keeplnj mwnwin un mnrt c ri m Imm i w g mtr p l o y w , , , .-, ,vard to mess deck activities such as casino night, game night, bingo , and an all Our Ship A to Z Damage Control Training Team keeps our crew ' s damage control skills sharp. J 04 I SS Hue City (CG-66) H— r - - gl wm 1 Ei| i 1 1 i bLs — - Our Ship A to Z Electrical generation is provided by 3 gas turbine generators, each capable V of providing 4009 ampsy Deployment 2002 45 Navai Gunfire Support is a time honored mission of This the last one? Our Ship A to Z I ' uel. We can travel 660,000 miles on a single tank of F-76 diesel fuel, marine. 46 ISS Hue City (CG-66) Sne of our many missions on this deployment was ipporting the UN sanctions against Iraq by conducting Maritime Interdiction Operations. Hue City ' s three VBSS teams led us to success despite the suffering heat. Deployment 2002 47 K)n May 11th, the Hue City Family Support Group ' ■their halfway party. Families of Hue City Sailors got ment Activities included watching videotaped greetings from their loved ones and raffling off the First Kiss 4S I SS Hue Cily (CG-66) LTJG Cizin Gunno ENS Berndt ASWO ENS Baggett Strike LT Sasse Weapons Officer ENS Reiher Gunno LTJG Brodeen AW EPS LTJG Scaramozzi 1st Lieutenant Weapons Department consists of WD, WG, WM, and WS divisions, readiness both tactically and technically. Each division plays a major role in maintaining ship ' s Weapons Deck Division (WD) takes great pride in maintaining the ship ' s appearance. Along with the help of personnel from various other divisions, WD plays a major role in replenishments at sea (RAS). Offering some of the safest practices among the fleet, this group of motivated Sailors not only conducts business in a timely manner, they do so with an air of prestige that compliments Hue City ' s image of pride and professionalism. Side by side with the ship ' s quartermasters, several of Weapons Deck personnel steer the vessel true, also providing observant look-outs. Weapons Guns Division (WG) embodies twelve MK 45 Gunner ' s Mates and twelve Fire Controlmen. Working together to ' ensure proper ammunition handling and total readiness of the 5 54 gun, along with the MK 86 Gun Fire Control System (GFCS), [these men and women enable our ship the ability to provide gun fire support to Marines in combat and training situations. This gun also acts as a secondary offensive and defensive measure against sea, air, and land based targets. The Phalanx, or Close-in ' Weapons System (CIWS), also serves as a secondary means to bring down hostile air targets. Harpoon Missiles are our main offensive weapon against enemy ships. Weapons Missiles Division (WM) provides the ship with the three components necessary in maintaining a war-ready ship. The Vertical Launching System (VLS) houses surface strike, air defense, and sub-surface missile capabilities. Nine highly trained IVLS Gunner ' s Mates ensure the launcher is ready at all times, empowering the ship with a potential unmatched by any competitor. iSeven Tomahawk Fire Controlmen are responsible for the launching and precise flight control of Tomahawk Cruise Missiles. Weapons Sonar Division (WS) consists of 15 Sonar Technicians and 3 Torpedoman ' s Mates. WS is responsible for Undersea Warfare tactical capabilities. While the Sonar Technicians maintain technical and operational readiness of 3 sonar detection systems, 1 fire control system, 2 underwater communication systems, and various auxiliary and navigational gear, the Torpedomen are responsible for all the mechanical launch capabilities, weapons handling equipment and stowage of all MK 46 torpedoes and hellfire missiles. WS is comprised of some of Hue City ' s best. When called to the ready, these 18 Sailors become the elite of the sonar fleet ensuring that unseen threats are located, classified and constantly monitored. The WS team supplies a vital part of Hue City ' s combat readiness. Weapons Department also provides a professional crew of small arms shooters in the event of fast boat attacks, delivering supreme accuracy when required. A major portion of the SCAT (Small Caliber Action Team) is comprised of Weapons Department Sailors. Flight operations are one of the many other duties performed with the help of the Weapons Department. Deployment 2002 49 c BMCS SW ConiKw BM2(SW) Antonio SNAyala SA BloiKimg SN BiclalKl 9mb 0) ■■ SA Carter , SN Dclalucnlc SN Dia SN Ellis BM3 Helmsicitcr Q SN Holimn SA Hoh SA Jcnlkins SN U ' brun BMI(SW Uger fA BM3 Lewis BV12 Luna Q BM: Mack SN MalthcwN BMKSWi Mchlbrcch SN Murrainc BMSN Piricv SN Rcxnxlc SN Sanchez BM3 Sarilinas BM2 Skinner SN Smith SN Ta lor SN Tate SR Whitfield t NOPHOTO y V II ABLM NO PHOTO 4 AVAIL ni.K-l 50 USS Hue Ciiy (CG-66) Deployment 2002 51 Q 3) i. GMC(SW) Bcckci K ' OSW) BcHvhcn GM2 Afxlrew FC3 Ballaril FC 3 Beitini.- GMI ConWk GM: ' Di hransk FC3(S Vi Hale FC2(SW) Hicks FC2(SW) Hi lan GM2(SW) Hodsdon I C2(SW) James CiMKSWi King GM.VSW) Lc (X)ld FC2(SW) Lohmann Fr2(SW) Mallor FC3 Mailic G GM2(SW) MiKKC GM2 Paniino fC2 Pcahods FC2(SW. R.xlnc rC3 SW) Seller, GM2(SW) Spofford GM3 SylvcMcr GM2 VMdner 52 USS Hue City (CG-66) Deployment 2002 53 p 0) PCCS SW) Waller GMOSWi Siko KX(SW Sander. CiM3 Auvtin FC3 Collins GM SWi Dominguc cm: Hinc- (iM:iSW(C;icnn K ' ltSW I KIcmm r.MKSW) MaaiHJx GM:(SWi McCormick FC3 OJMMi K 2(SW( R wc FC3 Smiih GM2 SW( S vh. r FC:(.SW) Sirak GMI(SW)TnJ cll GM2(SW) Woodall 54 USS Hue Cily (CG-66) 1 (7 Deployment 2002 55 (9 Q) 0) STGC(SW( Kinj; STCillSWiCate STti2(SW)Cnmn STG:(SW) Dallani STC2(SW) Dcgcnnan STG: Eckard STG2(SW) FiHjmi.. STG:(SW) Guimc STG3 Ji hnM n TM:(SWi Krell STG2(SW( Livingston STGKSWt RcsnV STG2(.SW) Rinchari STGSA Rou land TNISN Spikc STG3 V hcallcv STGKSW) Wirt D 56 L SS Hue City (CG-66) rj Deployment 2002 57 VEMT1RF.1P ii Vertical replenishment allows us to take on board ■ wiyMi i n g fii o ni wi u f rt t o n p air p« m IP tu o t il om- ifiveniory items An all hands working party mans up to breakdown and stow the supplies as they arrive on 58 LiSS Hue City (CG-66) LT Hinds LT Leiby LCDR Race Air Boss LT Barr LTJG Angela LT Peterson The Dragon Riders of HSL 48 Detachment Ten comprise the USS HUE CITY Air Department. The Detachment brings a force multiplier to the ship ' s combat systems with its two FLIR Hellfire capable LAMPS MKIII SH-60B SeaHawk Helicopters. Along with the combat ready aircraft, the detachment has 18 personnel in 8 ratings and 6 aviators. These ratings include AM, AD, AT, AE, AZ, AO and AW. On a daily basis, the Detachment provides the maintenance and administration support to provide mission ready assets to the ship, battlegroup, and fleet. Through the LAMPS MKIII system, the ship can see through the eyes of the Helo by maintaining a continuous secure Data Link, also known as Hawk Link, between both units. Information that is passed down the link includes the Helo ' s RADAR picture, ESM, acoustic information, FLIR, and voice. The ability to deploy the Helicopter beyond the line of sight of the ship ' s own sensors allows it to gain a tactical advantage over any adversary. This advantage, coupled with the Helicopter ' s ability to deliver Hellfire and Penguin missiles, MK46 and MK 50 torpedoes, and carry 7.62mm and .50 cal machine guns, makes the USS HUE CITY Air Department an essential part of the ship ' s combat readiness. Deployment 2002 59 Q) xu: 00 c ) z ATCS4AWI BkMn AE2(AW Aguilai ATZiAW) Almon .i AD3 Blower- AD MAW I Bun V;iNACi CTusct AEJ(AW) FoucIN AW2(NAC(Ga AW NACi GrtuJvkin AMKAWi Hair AO: Hall AA Hams AZ2 LcniKMi II! ADAAMa  cll ATI Mulligan AM3 Sanders AM3 AW) Wills ■ B F S f NOPHOTO- y AVAILABLE 60 USS Hue Cily (CG-66) Deployment 2002 61 FIS H CAJLL This fishing lamp is lighted on the fantaii . These jtfords are mi icir to the ears of Hue City ' s dedicated Of ■ - 1 , -, -  trolling speed. Iibhermen cast then lines into the ocean in hopes of landing the big one Once a fish 62 USS Hue Cil) (CG-66) 0) 0) 01 (V o LTJG Christensen LTJG Cizin LTJG Grain LTJG Escuriex LT Harris LTJG Kolodzi LCDR Le LTJG Scaramozzi LTJG Smith OSCS(SW) Camero PNCS(SW) Carty MACS(SW) Linsley MSCS(SW) Stokes CT03 Abeita FC2(SW) Bass HT2(SW) Brannen 0S2 Carr SA Carter ENFN Clifford GM1 Conkle SH3 Corkern STG2 Crown SA Daniels SA Diaz GM2(SW) Dominguez 0S2 Eerenberg fi yflitittuytupyiwttitiiiiiiiLth hard work and dedication attained the ' next higher paygrade. Advancement in rate or promotion sianifies the Navv ' s trust in an individual. V SA Ellis FN Fry EW3(SW) English MRI(SW) Gates QM2 Gillard GSMFN Haller OSSN Hardy SK3 Holmes IC2(SW) Hyskell MS2(SW) Isidore FA Jenkins ENFN Jones SM2 Jones DC3 Kasprzycki MS3 Kelly SK3 Kinsey FCI(SW) Klemm EM3 Kruszewski DCFA Lambert AZ2 Lennon BM3 Lewis IT2(SW) Luce FA Navarro GSEFN Marion ENS Mayfield GM2(SW) McCormick QMSN Morales CTM3 Nagle GM2 Pantino FA Quinones CT02(SW) Randolph STGSA Rowland MS2 Saine SA Sanchez AM3 Sanders GSMFN Seeley BM2 Skinner SN Smith DC2(SW) Smith ENS Spore MSS Sterns DC2(SW) Straube SN Taylor CT01(SW AW) Thompson MSSA Trignano GSMFN Uffindell EN2 Uy FA Valenzuela DC2 Walker DCFA White SA Whitfield ET2(SW) Williamson Deployment 2002 63 £ i. 01 Q Q) 3 Q) X LII LTDumlas I N!l M(SW) Um HMCS(SW RcgiMcr PNCS(SWiCan M ( s sWi l.inslcs M I s AWi Guv NOSWi Siiicke YN3 Bmwn YNSN Coruigcna RPZiSW) Enlou YN3 Fcmrll PS 3 FlaixlcfN YN2(SW) Jones YNI(SWi Martin MM 3 Ma nard MM3(SW( Milion I ' MiSWi Rt)bmM n YNSN Trcadvscll 64 USS Hue Ciiy (CG-66) The Executive Department consists of a diverse group of personnel with multiple responsibilities comprised of the Executive Officer and the Executive Assistants. The Executive Officer(XO). LCDR Johnson , oversees the daily routine of our ship and keeps the Commanding Officer (CO) appraised of those matters that require his direct attention. The Command Master Chief. CMDCM(SW) Mark Dubiel . As the Senior Enlisted Advisor, Master Chief Dubiel keeps the CO and XO up to date on all matters involving the enlisted personnel of the ship. He also serves as the enlisted community ' s pipeline to and from the Captain regarding significant issues of policy. The 3-M Coordinator. EMCM(SW) Romeo Lim . is in charge of carrying out all maintenance and material issues throughout the ship. Master Chief Lim ensures each department and division is complying with the Navy ' s strict maintenance program. The Chief Master-At-Arms, MACS(SW) James Linsley . is responsible for ensuring good order and discipline is maintained throughout the ship. The Ship ' s Secretary, YNC(SW) Andre Stuckey . ensures all policies, procedures, and instructions are maintained up-to-date and disseminated throughout the command. He acts as the Commanding Officer ' s personal assistant and ensures all ship ' s correspondence reflects the command ' s professionalism. The Command Career Counselor. NCC(SW AW) Gillian Guy , keeps our Sailors informed regarding their career options and promotes programs to enhance retention, and promotion. She is the Commanding Officer ' s direct representative for the effective administration of the Career Information Program Management system. The Ship ' s Office is comprised of Personnelmen and Yeomen, its mission is to provide pay, personnel, and administrative support to the crew and is dedicated to providing the best customer service to the fleet. The members of the Ship ' s Office team are PNCS(SW) Carty, YNC(SW)(Sel) Martin, PN1(SW) Robinson, YN2(SW) Jones, YN3 Ferrell, PN3 Flanders, YN3 Brown, YNSN Treadwell, and YNSN Cartagena. The Medical Department consists of three Hospital Corpsmen, HMCS(SW) Ron Register, HM3(SW) Lenelle Milton, and HM3(SS) Matthew Maynard. Their mission is to promote, maintain, and preserve the health of the crew through contingency planning, delivery of preventive medicine, delivery of primary medical care, maintenance of equipment, and completion of administrative requirements. The Chaplain ' s Office consists of LT Steven Dundas and RP2(SW) Nicholas Enlow. They are responsible for the spiritual well being of the crew and providing religious services and observances. Deployment 2002 65 TVEW BORNS Hue City is proud to present this deployment ' s Ti ll l ili lti fil ■ nhnn I I II ' miles away and months from home add to the sacniices these Sailors made for the opportunity to i Bom To: LTCDR Le Born To: OS3 Russell Born To DC2 Washington Born To: ET3 Christian Born To: ET2(SW) Gillham Born To: 0S3 Eerenberg Our Ship A to Z JP5 jet fuel is used refuel helicopters. We can carry 20,000 gallons onboard. h6 I SS Hue Ciiy (CG-66) ALLETA, MALTA 1 On Feburary 26th, 2002, USS Hue City pulled into port in Valletta, Malta. This was our first port visit of the deployment and what a fine one it was. The locals proved to be friendly and good times were easy to find. MWR sponsored trips to Gozo and tours of historic Malta. Malta Island measures about 17 miles at its longest distance from southeast to northwest and about 9 miles at its widest distance from east to west. The main physical characteristic of Malta is a well-defined escarpment that bisects it along the Victoria Lines Fault running along the whole breadth of the island from Point ir-Raeb (west of Nadur Tower) to the coast northeast of Gargur. The highest areas are coralline limestone uplands that constitute a triangular plateau, Ta ' Zuta (829 feet), to the west. The uplands are separated from the surrounding areas by blue clay slopes, while undercliff areas are found where the coralline plateau has fallen and forms a subordinate surface between the sea and the original shore. The total shoreline is 85 miles. The islands ethnic and linguistic composition reflects the heritage of many rulers. A European atmosphere predominates as a result of close association particularly with southern Europe. About 95 percent of the islanders are Maltese-born, and the remainder includes mostly persons of English and Italian descent. During the 20th century, the increasing rate of Anglo-Maltese marriages added a new dimension to the ethnic structure of the population. Malta ' s only exploited mineral resource is the globigerina limestone that is used as building stone, although the country has offshore reserves of petroleum. Its other assets are its deep harbours, an adaptable, skilled labour force, and a strategic position as both a fueling centre and, until March 1979, a military and naval base. The economy, therefore, has been somewhat artificial and until 1979 determined by the vicissitudes of war and peace in the Mediterranean. In the 1950s Britain began the retrenchment of its naval and military forces on Malta, a move that necessitated a drastic diversification of the economy. A series of five- and seven-year plans were supported by government grants, loans, and other fiscal incentives to encourage private investment. The island flourished during the Crimean War and was favourably affected by the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. Self-government was granted in 1921 on a dyarchical basis whereby Britain shared power and responsibility with Maltese ministers who were elected by the legislature. But the battle over the relative roles of the English, Italian, and Maltese languages took its toll, and in 1936 the islands reverted to a strictly colonial regime in which full power rested in the hands of the governor. During World War II, the islands repelled the Axis powers against severe odds, having been one of the most heavily bombed targets of that conflict. As a result, it was awarded the George Cross, Britain ' s highest civilian decoration. Self-government was granted in 1 947, revoked in 1959, and then restored in 1962. Malta finally achieved independence within the Commonwealth on Sept. 21, 1964. It became a republic on Dec. 13, 1974. Deployment 2002 67 68 USS Hue City (CG-66) These people are defending your country Our Ship A to Z Knowledge is power. For this reason we maintain an active ESWS program to educate our Sailors. Deployment 2002 69 On April 17th. 2002, USS Hue City pulled into port at Naval Support Activity. Bahrain The crew conducted operations ashore and got to observe Muslim culture first hand Many crew mem- bers took advantage ol the inexpensive gold and bought jewelry. Ji The state consists of two separate groups of islands. The island of Bahrain, u hich at 225 squaa miles (580 square km) accounts for seven-eighths of the ci unir ' s total land arca, is surrounded by smaller islands. Two of these — Al- Muharraq and .Sitrah. both to the northeast — arc joined to Bahrain Island by causeways that have facilitated residential and mdustrial de elopment; other islands in the group are Nabj Salih. Al-Muhanimadi ah ( I ' mm As-Sabbyn ). L ' mm .An-Na san ( linked b the King F-ahd Causcw ay ). and Jiddah. The second group consists of the Haw ar islands, w hich are also claimed b and situated near the coast of Qal;ir. aK)ul 1 2 miles ( 19 ktii) soullieasl of Balirain Island: small and rivk . they are inhabited b i nly a few fishemien and quarn. wxirkers. Summer in B;ihrain is unpleasant, as high temperatures frequently coincide v ith high humidits Midda temperatures fn m . la to CXtober exceed X) F-(. 2 C). oltcn reaching 95 F (. 5 C) or higher, summer nights are sullr and humid. Winters are c(X)ler and more pleasant, w ith mean temperatures from December to March dipping to 70 °F (2 1 °C). Rainfall is confined to the winter months and averages only 3 inches (75 mm) per year, but this may vary from almost nothing to d )uble this amount. On a erage. rain falls onK aK ut 1 days a year. Sunshine is abundant year- nnind. The predominant w ind is the damp, northwesterls sluimal: the qcnw. a hot. dr . and dust south ind. is less frequent and brings sand. dust, and low humidit) . The population is more than four-fifths Muslim and includes both the Sunnite and Shj ' ite sects, w ith the latter in the majority. The ruling family and man of the ealthier and more influential Bahrainis are Sunnite. and this difference has been an underlying cause of Kval tension, particular!) during the Iran-Iraq war in the l9S()s and in the h XK. Arabic is the official language of Bahrain, but English is w idely used. Farsi is also common, although it is mostly spoken in the home. In spite of its rapid economic development. Bahrain remains, in many re ' spects. essentially Arab in its culture. The slate television and radio stations broadcast most programs in Arabic. alth )ugh there arc channels in English. Football (soccer) is the most popular nKxlem sport, while traditional pastimes such as falconry and ga elle and hare hunting arc still practiced by wealthier Bahraini ;. Horse and camel racing are p  pular public entertainments. The emir, w ho is chief of state, is assisted by a cabinet, or council of ministers, w hich consists of the heads of various government departments: many of the ministers arc members of the niyal family. A constitution promulgated in 1973 crcated a National Assembly composed of members of the cabinet and elected members who werc elected by popular ( te. but after a peritxl of labour unrest and political agitation the assembly was dissolved by the emir in 1975. Public representation re ertcd to the traditional .Arab and Islamic system of a nuijlls (council ). through which citizens and other residents may present petitions o the emir In I W3 the emir created a . O-member consultative advisory council (incrcascd to 40 in 1996); members serve four-year temis and are ' appointed by the emir. Political parties are forbidden. 70 USS Hue Ciiv (CG-66) HK Pj IHKi ■r ■«% (C 1 y yy «K|fiU ' a)fc J iilk - 11 Deployment 2002 71 On July 4th, 2002. Hue City pulled into Aksaz Turkey Aksaz Itself consisted of little more than the Naval Base However, the nearby tounst resort town of Marmans provided more than enough entertainment for the crew From Bar Steet to the beach front, our Sailors could be found enjoying the summertime fun. Turkey is a Middle Eastern countn that lies mainl in st)uth Nestem Asia, with a small area extending into M uthea.slem Europe. The capital is Ankara. Turkey is bordered n the north by the Black Sea, to the east by Georgia Armenia and Iran, to the south by Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea, and to the west by the Aegean Sea, Greece, and Bulgaria. The Asian part otTurkes. Khich is called Anatolia, is sep;u-ated from the European part. Thrace, by the Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles Strait. Turkey is among the larger countries of the Middle East, in temis olterritop. and population, and its land area is greater than that of any European stale. Nearl all of the counu is in Asia, compnsing the oblong peninsula of Asia Minor, known alst) as Anatolia. The remainder — Turkish Thrace — lies in the extreme southeastern part of Europe, a liny remnant of an empire that once extended over much of the Balkans. A long succession « f political entities existed in Asia Minor over the centuries. Turkmen tribes in aded Anatolia in the 1 1th centur . D. founding the .Scljiiq empire: during the 14th centur the Ottoman limpire began a long expansion, reaching its [vak dunng the 1 7th century. The modem Turkish Republic, founded in 1 923 after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, is a nationalist, secular, parliamentary demwracy After a period of one-party rule under its t )under, Mustafa Kemal. and his successor, Turkish gtnemments since the ly.SOs have been produced b multiparty elections based on universal adult suffrage. It is not known when Manriaris was founded, but Physkos as Marmaris was previously known, was part of the Carian F:mpire in the 6th century B.C. u hen overrun by the Lydians. Another invasion by the Eydians in ?M B.C. led to the partition of the Roman Empire of Alexander the Great. According to the historian Herodotus, the Carians settled in what is now the prin ince of Mugla after coming from Crete. The also t(X)k t er the tow n of Ph skos w iih its large natural luirl-HHir. and used it as a military base for their campaigns against the Ph(x;nicians in Rhodes and other Aegean islands.The Carian civilization entered a dark pericxJ after 3(X) B.C., coming under the rule of the Egyptians. Asslrians. lonians and Dorians successively. In 1 38 B.C. Attalos the 3rd, King of Bergama. u hose predecessors had ruled Caria for 9() years, ceded Physkos to Rome and the city as ruled from Rhodes by Roman generals. The city became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1425. and the castle was built in 1.521 AD for use in a planned assault on Rhodes. The Ottoman Sultan at the tiine. Kanuni Sultan Suleyman. changed the name of the town to Mimaras. which then became Mamiaris according to the historian Evlija Celebi. 72 USS Hue City (CG-66) Deployment 2002 73 74 USS Hue Cuv (CG-66( 1 .. t T ' ii s ttM ■lii V « 4C jkmhLj Hr ' ' i l ■ 1 - S ouda Bay, Crete m On July 18th, 2002, Hue City pulled into Souda Bay, Crete. The crew used the opportunity to resupply from the NSA ' s Navy Exchange and to take in the sights in the near-by town of Chania. A typical Mediterranean coastal town, Chania was full of outdoor restaurants serving fresh seafood and refreshing drinks. Crete is an island in the eastern Mediterranean that is one of 13 administrative regions of Greece. Crete is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean and the largest of the islands forming part of modem Greece. It is relatively long and narrow, stretching for 160 miles on its east-west axis and varying in width from 7.5 to 37 miles. Crete ' s climate varies between temperate and subtropical, with an annual average precipitation of about 25 inches (640 mm) and hot. dry summers. Winter temperatures are relatively mild. Mountain air is temperate and cool, and the mountains are often covered with snow in the winter (November to May). The Cretan landscape is dominated by characteristic Mediten-anean scrub. Palm trees flourish on the east coast and in the north, with cedai ' s in the east as well. An array of plant species and flowers thrive in the moderate climate, many of them native to the island. Birds ai e abundant, and there are some wild animals. The population consists almost entirely of Cretans who speak Greek and belong to the Greek Orthodox church and who are concentrated in the cities on the northern coast and in the Mesara Plain. English. German, and French are also spoken. One-quarter of the island ' s population lives in kaklion. Since the 1970s, the population has been shifting from rural areas to the three main cities — Iraklion. Khania. and Rethimnon — where nearly half of the island ' s population now resides. Cretans are known for their hospitality and vitality, and much emphasis is placed on bonds between family members. A melting pot of cultures from Europe. Asia, and Africa, Crete is where the first European civilization — the Minoan — thrived. Minoan remains and sites are found at Knossos, Phaestus. and other locations throughout the island. A collection of most of the civilization ' s major artifacts at the Archaeological Museum in Iraklion and remnants of Hellenic, Roman. Byzantine, Venetian, and Turkish structures found everywhere are reminders of other periods of Crete ' s rich history. Crete played a supporting role in the revival of Greek civilization that began in the 9th century BC. and during Athens ' s heyday in the 5th century BC, Crete fascinated the Greeks as a source of myths, legends, and laws. By 67 BC the Romans appeared and completed their conquest of Crete by converting it into Cyrenaica. a province linked with North Africa. In AD 395 the island passed to Byzantium, and the Arabs gained control over parts of Crete after 824 but lost them back to the Byzantines in 961. In 1204. in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade, crusaders sold the island to Venice, which fitted Crete into its growing commercial empire. The native Cretans, however, never abandoned their Orthodox religion. Greek language, and populai- lore. The Ottoman Turks, who were already in control of parts of Crete, wrested the capital city of Candia (now Iraklion) from the Venetians in 1669 after one of the longest sieges in history. Crete stagnated under Turkish mle. and native uprisings were always foiled, including those in 1 82 1 and 1 866. The Turks were finally expelled by Greece in 1 898, after which the island held autonomous status until its union with Greece in 1913. Deployment 2002 75 Our Ship A to Z Onboard water evapora- tors can produce 1 2.000 gallons of potable water a day 76 USS Hue City (CG-66) i Deployment 20U2 77 ijeka, Croatia On July 27th. 2002. Hue City pulled into Rijeka. Croatia Rijeka was quiet city ttiat provided a nice change of pace and a chance lor the crew to witness our first thunderstorm in 6 nnonths The nearby city of Opati)a was a short tnp for the beach lovers and was the place to go for a good nneal. Cnvitia Uvaled in tho northwestern part ol the Balkan Peninsula, it is a small Net highly diverse, crescent- shaped ct unir . The upper ann of the Croatian crescent is bordered on the east h the VojMxlina region of Serbia and on the north b Hungary and Slovenia. The btxly of the crescent forms a long coastal strip along the Adriatic Sea. and the southern lip touches on Montenegro. Within the hollow of the crescent. Croatia shares a li ng border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, which actualls se ers a part of southern Croatia Ironi the rest of the countrv b penetrating to the Adnatic in a narrow ct rridt)r. The total area ol the counin. is 2 1 .(S2 square miles (56.538 square kiU)meires). Its capital is Zagreb, kvated in the north. The modem-day republic is composed c f the historically Cnxitian regions of Croatia-Sla (inia (kvated in the upper ann of the country ). Istria (centred on the Istrian Pennisuia on the nt)rthem Adriatic coast), and Dalmalia (corresponding to the coastal strip). Although these regions were ruled for centuries by arious foreign pt)wers. they remained firmly Western-oriented in culture, acquiring a legacy of Roman law. Uain alphabet, and western liuropcan political and economic traditions and institutions. Since the 19W)s. the geographic beaulv and cultural diNcrsitv of Croatia have attracted an increasing numK-rof tiuirists. enabling the countrs to sur i e as a place where cultural intemiingling is the nomi while adding substantially to its economic de eU)pment. Rijeka is a major port and the industrial, commercial, and cultural centre of Croatia. ItKated on the K amer (a gulf of the .Adriatic .Sea). It is the major port of Croatia. The cit is situated on a narrow llalhuul K ' lween the Julian .Alps and the .Adriatic, spreading up the sU)[vs and onto the landfills on the sealrt)nt. Hie name, dating fn m the 13th century, refers to the river called Rjeyina in Serbo-Croatian and Fiumara. or Eneo. in Italian. The port is a primary naval base and a point of departure for coastal shipping. The coastal section of the Adriatic Highway begins at Rijeka. w hich also has rail connections to Trieste. Ljubljana, and Ziigreb. Ships ards and repair facilities, major oil refineries, a paper factt)r . and a diesel-engine works ( in w hich in 1 SWi the linglish owner Robert Whitehead unented the torpedo) are industries of major imixirlance. In 1471 it was incorporated into Austria, and it was made a free port in 1717. united to Croatia in 1776. and declared an autonom  us cits of the Hungarian crown in 1779. Tlie F-rench tvcupied it in the years 1S(W-I4. after which the English expelled the French. I ' ntil after Worid ar 1. it wasallemaleh under Austrian. Hungarian, and Croatian rule, during which period the buildup of the port and rail connections i(H)k place. After I9IX Fiume-Rijeka became a major issue of the peace settlements. .At first it was ielded to the new Yugoslav state, but it was returned to Italy in 1924 alter Benito Mussolini assumed power, and the agreement for a free state was reneged upon. Yugoslavia retained the suburb of Susak and certain port privileges, but the port declined under Italian management. In 1943. during World W;ir II. the Gennans t(X)k over Rijeka. which suffered extensive damage from Allied air raids. In May 1945. tFie Yugoslavs liberated the city after heavy fighting, but not before the Gennans had blown up port installations. 78 USS Hue City (CG-66) Our Ship A to Z Quick reaction to tiireats ensures our safety. We man battlestations in less tlian 7 minutes! Deployment 2002 79 ' ' Our Ship A to Z Phalanx Weapon System is a point defense gatling gun capable of firing 3000 rounds per minute. 80 USS Hue Cily (CG-66) Rota On August 4th. 2002. Hue City pulled into Naval Station Rota. Spain. Our stay in Rota was a short but busy one geared toward getting our ship ready for crossing the pond and most impor- tantly, our return home. Spain is one of Europe ' s largest countries, located on the Iberian Peninsula at the southwestern comer of Europe. The countn extends for about 540 miles from north to south and for about 650 miles from east to west. It is bordered on the northeast b ' France, on the east and southeast by the Mediterranean Sea (and Gibraltar), on the w est b Portugal, and h the Atlantic Ocean. The Balearic Islands off Spain ' s eastern coast and the Canar}- Islands off the coast of North Afnca are also pan of Spain, and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in nonhem Morocco have belonged to Spain for several cenmries. The capital of Spain is Madrid. Spain has a de -eloped market econom that is largeh based on ser ices. light and hea A- industries, and agriculture. The go emment has fostered the de elopment of heav industries through ' the National Instimte of Industr ' . which plays a large role in the production of petroleum, steel, automobiles, and various other goods. The gross national product (GNP) is one of the highest in Europe and is growing much more rapidly than the population. Agriculmre accounts for 5 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and employs less than one-eighth of the work force. The chief crops include barley, rice, lucerne, sugar beets, grapes, wheat, and potatoes. Spain is also one of the worid ' s major producers of u ine. Large quantities of agriculmral conunodities are normally exported to the countnes of the European Communit - (EC). Pasmres coNer more than one-fifth of the land and support sheep, pigs, cattle, and goats. Rota is one of the Mariana Islands, part of the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, in the western Pacific Ocean. Rota is situated 32 miles (5 1 km) northeast of Guam. Of olcanic formation, the island has a total land area of 33 square miles (85 square km) and rises to 1.612 feet (491 m). Under Japanese administration before Worid War H. it became a sugar-growing and sugar-processing centre. Vegetable raising and tourism are now economically important. The island has an international airport. The indigenous Chamorro culmre of the Marianas sur i es in its purest form on Rota. Deplo ment 2002 81 Our Ship A to Z Remote Optical Site allows our 5 guns to be targeted optically. 82 USS Hue Cily (CG-66) Our Ship A to Z Standard Missile 2 is our primary Surface to Air weapons system, with ranges out to1 00+ nm. . Deployment 2002 83 Camai On Matx:h 4th, 2002. Hue City began our transit Oirough the 100 mile ior g Suez Canal. Known as iJCeoMino The Oitch . it ' s atipnificant milestone in a- deployment. Hue City celebrated this occasion easttx)und by holding a Ditch Run where we had one The Rock of Gibraltar is considered to have been one of the two Pillars of Hercules, the other tjeing Mount Hacho. on the Afncan coast opposite The Pillars defined the western limits of navigation for the ancient Mediterranean world. H4 I SS Hue City (CG-66) Si These warriors earned the Enlisted Surface Warfare pin during the deployment. FC3(SW) Alvarez BM2(SW) Antonioaquino HT3(SW) Armstrong FC3(SW) Bass SK2(SW) Bonsu EN2(SW) Buczek STG1(SW)Cate ET3(SW) Conner ET2(SW) Christian 0S3(SW) Colbert IC3(SW) Cook CTT1(SW)Crisafulli STG2(SW) Crown 0S2(SW) Englade EW3(SW) English DK3(SW) Feige FC3(SW) Fowler FC2(SW) Garza EN3(SW) Gordon CTR2(SW) Griggs 0S2(SW) Griggs 0S2(SW) Hamilton GM2(SW) Hodsdon IS1(SW) Howard IC2(SW) Hyskell GSM2(SW) Hyskell IT3(SW) Ibarra MS2(SW) Isidore FC2(SW) Johnson ET3(SW) Jones GSM3(SW) Jordan SH3(SW) Kennington 0S2(SW) King FC2(SW) Kinnison TM2(SW) Krell IC3(SW) Lagrange EM3(SW) Lanier ET3(SW) Lockerman IT2(SW) Luce GM2(SW) McCormick HM3(SW) Milton GM2(SW) Moore ET3(SW) Perezmeraz GSM1(SW) Perkins IT1(SW) Pinkston CT02(SW) Randolph ET3(SW) Reiff EM2(SW) Rivers 0S1(SW) Russell ET3(SW) Safrit EN2(SW) Scholfield FN(SW) Schwartz FC2(SW) Segraves ET3(SW) Sells IT2(SW) Sendrey DC1(SW) Shannon FC2(SW) Sheely DC2(SW) Smith 0S2(SW) Steele QM3(SW) Stubbs GSM2(SW) Suarez IC3(SW) Tune 0S2(SW) Weber ET2(SW) Williamson FC1(SW) Yocom FN(SW) Bryant AG3(SW) Holloway ENSBaggett LTJG Cizin LTJG Grain ENS Miller LTJG Smith These warriors earned the Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer pin during the deployment. LTJG Blackford LTJG Winn Deployment 2002 85 CTIVIFIEri OFR Hu ity spent almost ttie e ntire tions d ' oj ' iu jc Mu ' .• Mirica. to MIO in me NAG. to Qce ' atton E ' du ' -na F ' Our Ship A to Z Tomahawk Weapon System provides us with the ability to plan and execute a Toma- hawk strike. 86 rSS HueCiu ifd rf. 01 f HueCi Hue City has proven to be a popular tourist attraction gy s in the region. We also participated in small crew exchanges with some ot the foreign Navies we worked with. It was fun having these foreign crews on board and the experience proved to be educational for Captain Yeager CA Chief British Officers British enlisted crew transfer British enlisted crew transfer RADM Tomaszeslii i m ' a ij l J HH,i 1. m British Officer Austral I ian Officers RADM Hoch Our Ship A to Z Underwater Weapons System is made up in part by our hull mounted SO- NAR and towed array. USO Troop Deployment 2002 87 HS rss Hue City (CG-66) RETIRED i |. ' S ' long, boats. OSC (SW) Davis Deployment 2002 89 18 IVARDROOM Welcome to the SWO page. Hue City ' s Wardroom m Miuyuftimfei mm n for Qc itt the CPO Mess can always be counted on lor good competition when it comes to sporting events The Wnrdroom conduct SWO training and qualification toji Our Ship A to Z Warships depend on speed during the fight. We can crank up an impressive 30+ knots. « ) I SS Hue City (CG-66) 0) The Hue City CPO Mess is the talented group of gyjjyj jjjigjgjmjgyyjg ided the driving force for 3 Hue City during the Inter-Deployment Training Cycle and deployment. Our Ship A to Z Xray is the least water tight material condition, provid- ing very little defense V against flooding. j IHI ■ K 1 - 1 ll U L Deployment 2002 91 TIC;]EMH On August 15th, 2002, Hue Oty moored in 4ortolkJ City crew members spent two days and two nights onboard dunng the transit to Mayport The ship ' s crew Our Ship A to Z Yelling isn ' t required here. The IVCS system provides communications to every space in the ship. 92 I SS Hue City (CG-66) m — ■• rv K n f U ' ' m ■■J L, . . 1 Wa f  r r tl 1 BBL vli H Deployment 2002 93 MIETITMM On August 17th. 2002. Hue City returned home to and tears and (irst kisses Some ran to greet their families, others ran for Amenca ' s finest last food. We spent a total of 190 days away from home Our 1 •M L SS Hue Ciiy (CG-66) Our Ship A to Z Zebra is the most water tight material condition. It provides maximum surviv- ability in combat. Deployment 2002 95 IN MEMORY OF ' 023 BRIDGEfi ..-- vV- ' O ' t ■ ...a sports guru and good friend, and person and l biggest Patriots Fan I ever seen. - 0S3 Russell. 96 USS Hue City (CG-66) mm %; ' r- , - ::A - ' , • i 1 ' 4-5 I ' .U ' A ' - ' M ■-■ii