Merrimack (AO 179) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commandmg Hicer CDR Robble L Wzlllams CDR Wllllams is a natlve of Szlver Sprmg 'YD and graduated from the Unnerslty of 'laryland mth a Bachelor of Science Degree Ill Vechanlcal Engmeerzng He was commlssloned IH December 1912 through the Reserve Officer Candidate Program and was subsequently assigned to U55 tialeaxala -tt: am where he served as a Deck Dlvlslon Officer 'lawgator and Ftrs Lieutenant Ile then attended the Naval Post Graduate School ln Monterey CA earnlnq a Master of ztfenee Degree ln Physlcs following qraduauon from the st r see Warfare Officers School Department Head C ourse CDA Wllllams was asslqnecl as Weapons Ofheer L55 Lawent IDDO 41 .Subsequent sea tour-. mclucled CUIHIIIIDSI u me Opcrttlons Officer USS Merrlnratk MO lfw l utr Officer USS Mononqrhela HO l71il Executive Orme USS Milwaukee MOH 21 and flaq Sfcretrry on the tr l of Commander Combat loql-thc 1 Group TWO I UH Williams assumed tornrnancl of L SS Me rrfrn uh H7 l 1 on 28 June 1990 Shore :wlqnrnentw IIK lutlf tl slut . rr the staff of Fomrnande r Operation tl le -1 mtl t t 1 u mon force and duty as 1 phy-les lllifflll tor vt th. l w W n fl Academy His personal aw trds Iliiflltft the I rm :mu SCFVICL Medal with Gold st tr the W H L mmm mlttn rv Medal the Navy Achieve me nt Mc d ll md s trmuw -Q rx 11 and Campaign ribbons CDR Wrllt uns ls tn :rm tl tn the former Shearon Anne Syke s of Norfolk L l fl h three chlldren Amy Daniel and Nlndreu X Jus... 234 '-71 12.4,

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, W, 1 K4 N x 1 N' 4' 'k -ik USS Merrimack was the first ship of the Cimar- ron class fleet oilers to undergo jumbohation. Her mission ls to provide logistics support to vari- ous unlts by transporting bulk petroleum prod- ucts, fleet freight, mail, and personnel to forces afloat while underway. Jumboization expanded her capabilities to include an increased cargo fuel capacity, ordnance supply, and drylreefer provi- sions. Menlmack is capable of providing three double probe fuel rigs to port and two single probe fuel rigs to starboard, delivering a maxi- mum of 900,000 gallons per hour of fuel. She is also capable of delivering cargo loads and per- sonnel via connected undenva y replenishment or helicopter vertical replenishment. She is shown postglumbolzation at right. 2 . mOV8menf. eller rivers With the name Mem, Commissioned 110. fourth ship to bear Prior tojumbai rl I. . V , .V '-Fm 4 A xgkxv d js' .. , . .1 srss -. ...Q Tl .-4 T ' . 75 --f I I 3 QR xnxx v f M ZF, R z . 51 5 .sw X -.- I . sf t qf' -fr- , ,, X Xy x W Aw-v-.:aw. xx QNN ,A Q Q , 9- '- USS MERRIMACK 'S COAT OF ARMS. Colors: Blue and Gold representing the ILS. Naval power. Star with Gauntlet holding a Tri- dent: The three parts of this symbol represent the three previous ships to ha ve bom the name Menimack. The eight pointed star reflects the eight battle stars awarded to the oiler Mem'- mack IAO-.571 during WWII. The gauntlet sug- gests the iron clad Civil War Merrimack. The trident represents the first Merrimack, a sailing m3U'0f3W3f, and the skillful seamanship neces- S313' to navigate under sail. Shield: Men'im2CK is represented by the anchor at center, located on a blue disc it radiates to the border repre' senting the fleet. This location symbohkes Mer- r1mack's responslbilities in distributing filel-9 throughout the fleets ofthe world, thereby ad' IUQ as a focal point for worldwide mobility Mot- to: Traditio Servitinfrom Latin meaning 7T3' dition of Service. bard to thgegglg WIIO exgl-fed

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Executive OHicer LCDR Nonna Lee Hackney LCDR Hackney is a native of Bradenton, florida and graduated from Jacksonville University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics. She was commissioned in Aprll 1978 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Program and was subsequently assigned to Naval Data Automation Command Washington, DC as an Economic Analyst She was assigned to sea duty onboard USS Proteus IAS-191 where she served as Damage Control Assistant and Engineer Officer. She then attended the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA earning a Master of' Science Degree in Operations Analysis. Following graduation from the Surface Warfare Officers School Department Head Course, LCDR Hackney was assigned as Engineer Officer onboard USS Yosemite IAS-191. Shore assignments included assignment to the Anned Forces Staff College first as a student and then to the Joint staff J-8, as an Operations Analyst. LCDR Hackney became Executive Officer of' USS Merrimack IAO-1791 in April 1991. Her personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and various service ribbons. I7 ffl' 'fill YAY? 'AF X I is tw K C7 1 ' -