Mount Whitney (LCC 20) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1976

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(Standing) SSGT M. Denton, SSGT G. Gonzales, SSGT R. Edwards, (seated) SSGT G. Humphrey, CAPT M. Sinclair, SGT T. Hagovsky. (Standing) SSGT J. Good, SGT G. White, GYSGT L Smith, (seated) GYSGT P. Lynch, MGVSGT J. Zam- ora, SGT R. Starks. Tell ,1 In lh( Marim-s ■ the saiiors won ' hclh Old Saying

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Marine Communications Detachment I hr M.irint ( ummunic .ilion Dt I.ii limint of the I ' SS MOUNT WIHINI V is unique, in thai only one other Marine Detachment of its composition exists, which is on board the IaSS ULL ' l-. KlDCiK homeporicd in Long Beach, { alif. The mission of the Marine ( ommunication Detachment, referred to as MARC OMMDI .T, is the in-depth commun- ications support of the embarked Landing Force, which currently is the Fourth Marine Amphibious Brigade. FIvery means of the communications media, including cryptology, radio and teletype, is available to the Fourth M.AB Staff for planning and execution of any contingency. M.AR( OMMDF T is composed of hand picked communi- cations specialists who are capable of planning, execu- ting and offering post operation evaluations of the opera- tion from a communications stand point. In as much as the Detachment is a department within the structure of the ship ' s company, it is compact and self-sufficient, including administration and technical sections, and can be displaced to another environ in order to fulfill its mission. .Members of the Detachment have been called upon to render assistance to other units .iiid ships of the Amphibious Force in communications matters. Communications is the primary function of the Det- achment: however, it stands ready and is capable of undertaking a viraety of non-communications related .utivities. commensurate with current committments. Among these is taking charge of the daily raising and lowering of colors. The Detachment has been called upon to form Honor Ciuards to receive dignitaries ,ind for other spc-cial occaisions. While the ship is pier-side in certain areas of the world. M.- RC.OMMDFJT is tasked with provid- ing interior ship ' s security or as a force in readiness as a tieterreni during a disturbance.



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Second Fleet BOSS The drplovmrni in (he USS MOL ' NT WHITNKV to Northern Uurope was a unique opportunity to sec a segment of the world rich in nautical history. Scapa Flow, the fjords of Norway, the precarious North Atlantic. Norwegian and .North Seas, the Jutland Peninsula, and the famed English channel with it ' s white cliffs of Dover - all enhance and embrace the lure and tradition of Navymen who go down to the sea in ships. L ' pon reflection our deployment generated several significant events and achievements. ,As the flagship for Vice .Admiral John J. -Shanahan, I ' SN, C ommande r rf N.ATO ' s Striking Fleet Atlantic Commander Second Fleet, we had the opportunity to participate in the large .NATO maritime. Teamwork ' 6, which encompasses over 200 ships, 00 aircraft and 80,000 men and women who represented nine NATO nations, plus France. The two-week exercise began in the mid-.- tIantic on 10 .September with a task force comprised of British, Canadian and U.S. ships that conducted three dimensional anti-submarine and sea control operations enroute to Furope. Upon completion of a one-day .NATO Commander ' s Conference in Scapa Flow on 15 September the flagship became the hub of a high speed amphibious task force bound for the iN ' amsos area of .Norway. On 20 September MOUNT WMITNFY was the focal point for a combined heloborne and surface amphibious assault landing of US Mriiish and Royal Netherlands .Vlarines near the city of Lcvangcr. One interesting innovation of Teamwork ' 76 was the use of .Norway ' s fjords to conduct various sup- port operations. .MOUNT WHIT.NIiY, in spite of heavy rain and ground fog, was able to steam up the scenic .Namsos Fjord, thus affording the crew a spectacular view of the famed Norwegian coast. In mid-October MOUNT WHITNFY participated in a second NATO operation. Bonded Item, held on Denmark ' s Jutland Peninsula. .As in Teamwork ' 6, the flagship was the command and control cell for amphibious and landing force operations. Once again our sailors and Marines were challenged to master the art of working together for a common goal of landing and supporting forces ashore. Another highlight of our deployment was MOUNT WHITNEY ' S role in international diplomacy. At sea and in port .MOUNT WHITNEY was called upon to host and support distinguished guests and observers to the Strike Fleet flagship. Our most distinguished guest was His Majesty, King Olay ' , of Norway who visited MOUNT WH1T.NF;Y on 21 September. Other notable visitors in- clude the Secretary General of .NATO, Dr. Joseph M. A. H. Luns, and leading diplomatic and military officials of NATO and the U.S. Department of Defense. In port lunch- eons, dinners, ceremonies, special tours and public visiting were the mode for MOUNT WHITNEY. USS MOUNT WHITNEY was fortunate to visit some of Europe ' s most prominent seaports - .Amsterdam, Ports- mouth and Hamburg. The highlight of the cruise, however, was our two-day visit to Dublin, Ireland on 2T-29 Octo- ber. MOUNT WHITNEY was the first U.S. Navy ship to visit Ireland in six years and the isle of emerald green responded with the warmest of welcomes. It is hoped that MOUNT WHITNEY ' S highly successful visit will open the door for additional port visits to Ireland by U.S. Navy ships. In summation, our ten-week Northern European deploy- ment was an enlightening experience. It not only gave each of us an occasion to observe people and customs of a oreign land, but it also gave us an opportunity to gain g. -ater knowledge and understanding, develop last- ing frie. Iships, and strengthen our basic belief that FREEDOM is the cornerstone of democracy.

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