Samuel Gompers (AD 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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PH2 Rachel A. Laufer VIPS visit Sammy G Our importance was under- stood when the admirals responsi- ble for the battle groups in the Per- sian Gulf and the North Arabian Sea came to see first hand the only re- pair capability available to them. On May 10, the Gompers wel- comed RADM Anthony A. Less, commander Task Force 801 and RADM Raymond G. Zeller, com- mander Task Group 800, of Battle Group Foxtrot. On June 12, we hosted a visit by RADM Leighton W. Smith, com- mander Task Group 800, Battle Group Golf. . fi-i PH1 Lisa M Brown . T pg .,1 , ?2ef V , My v .2 ,, ,,.. - -',- 'ff-af, - ..-,IL A 'ye , J' 1 J LEFT: RADM Leighton W. Smith talks shop with BT1 Peter Reid in the Fire Room. MID- DLE LEFT: RA DM Smith arrives on the Flight Deck of USS SPRUANCE. BELOW' CAPT Pe- ter S. Labyak talks about the Spruance Class destroyer next alongside with RADM Smith. BOTTOM LEFT' E T3 Curtis Rookard dis- cusses MARS data with RADM Zeller fleftj and RADM Less. BOTTOM RIGHT' EM3 Ted Mikul demonstrates rewinding a motor to RADM Less lleftj and RADM Zeller. ,fem D-I7 .v if ' x PH1 Lisa M. Brown ackel A. Lauter 1 9

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J ' '4 ' kms be .' L ' ' J: 2,1- lil'l-1i-is Q t fi! if' Lliilaihfv-I Tj 1 ii fi. ,lil - l ll J . fill at 53 7- Y, 75 5 E... .A-,fu .. W- v - S' PH1 Lisa M. Brown ABOVE' Awards recipients are honored in March during a ceremony on the Flight Deck. LEF7? Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. Awards and ceremonies Recognition. We all crave it, we all need it. On the SAMUEL GOM- PERS, ceremonies are held to rec- ognize achievements of all kinds - selection for advancement, qualifi- cation for SWO and ESWS, and se- lection of Sailor of the Year. Sometimes military decorations and awards are given. These recog- nize exceptionally meritorious acts or services that are above and beyong those normally expected. Besides a Sea Service Deploy- ment Ribbon, many Gompers' crewmembers received an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. lt rec- ognizes the contributions made by Navy sailors who served in the Per- sian Gulf region. 20 Q PH1 Lisa .,,,,., r 'f2.':7NT-'P'-H' I IQ: W lligpl, .Q L- if A ' ,,:.i'T?,-A Q fd fs? M , 1, .i I s y o celebrate on May 15.