Thorn (DD 988) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 2001 volume:

F , L i. s. 1 1 3 I , i I , K I i - l 1 i 2 k I Q I v E f w i x P n s W 2. . .1 I w H 1 1 1, Wakworth Publishing Company Janaf Office Building, Suite 519 Norfolk, Virginia 23502 b e-mail: barrybwpcQaol.com Barry Brown Publishers Representative C7577 466-7575 QSOUJ 735-2891 Fax 17573 455-8914 r X r f 1 E 1 2 uss THORN run-Qaap Thorn is named in honor of Lieutenant tonahton Thorn, a hero oi the American vvar against Tripoli from 1001-04. Comrnissioircd hr 1900 , Thorn is the second US Navy destroyer to hear the name. The hrst USS THORN DD 607 served in WW11, earning seven battle stars inthe battle ofthePhi1ippine1s1ands, Surigao strait and in the capture of hvo Jima. COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Pope is a native of Mobile, Alabama and graduated from Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. He was commissioned through Officer Candidate School, Newport Rhode Island in April 1982. Commander Pope's sea duty include assignment as Damage Control Assistant, Chief Engineer and Executive Officer in,USS FIDELITY IMSO-4431, Fire Control Officer in USS SCOTT IDDG-9951, Chief Engineer in USS FAHRION CFFG-221, Chief Staff Officer, Commander, Mine Counter Measures Group Three, and Executive Officer in USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD IDD-9681. Ashore, Commander Pope attended the Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA, Naval War College Newport, RI, served on the staff of Commander, Mine Counter Measures Squadron Two as Safety Officer and staff of the Chief of Naval Operations CNSGJ as Engineering Readiness and Training Action Officer, Commander Pope's personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal ftwo awardsl, Navy Commendation Medal lthree awardsl, Navy Achievement Medal and Army Good Conduct Medal. I V 3 I EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Scott Chapman, a native of Alexan- dria, VA, graduated from the Naval Acade- my in 1986. He served as MPA in USS McCLOY IFF 10381, from February 1987 through February 1989. From February 1989 to December 1990, he served as Assistant Operations Officer in USS CONOLLY IDD 9791. He earned a Masters Degree in Manage- ment in September 1992 from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. From July 1993 until February 1995, LCDR Chapman served as Chief Engineer in USS ESTOCIN IFFG 151. After completing the PCO pipeline and a tour as Assistant Sur- face Operations Officer on the Theodore Roosevelt Battlegroup Staff, he assumed command of USS TYPHOON IPC 51 in October 1995. During his tour TYPHOON won the Battle enjoyed a 10006 reten- tion rate. TYPHOON completed three JTFXCOMPTUEX exercises and two EUSOC Special Warfare Exercises in the North Atlantic. TYPHOON deployed from June - December 1996 to Central and South America in support of U.S. Southern Command to include three months with the UNITAS Battle Group, two months with JIATF-East, JIATF-West and GANTSEC conducting Counter Drug Ops in the Caribbean and Pacific, and two months as Naval Special Warfare Task Group Com- mander in support of U.S. State Depart- ment! OSD Joint Combined Exercises for Training with the Honduran Navy. After a Change of Command in June 1997, LCDR Chapman transferred to the Naval War College where he received a Masters Degree in National Security Strategy and Decision-Making in June 1998. LCDR Chapman served on the staff of the Chief of Naval Personnel ICNO IN111 from July 1998 until July 2000 as the Surface Operations Ratings Enlisted Community Manager, GENDET ECM, and the Officer Manpower Subspecialty primary advisor. He assumed duties as Executive Officer, USS THORN IDD 9881 in November 2000. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commen- dation Medal Itwo awards1, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Ifour awards1, and various unit and campaign awards. LCDR Chapman is married to LCDR Sharon R. Chapman, SC, USN of Fairfield, CT. They are the proud parents of two ter- rific sons. 1 f N I 6 , A . 4 M , 5 i. wo.. I v L I 5 E E I I 1 . 5 V v E 5 l Q 1 1 N 'xii , ,. ,. ,. . Y ., .. . N.A,,,-..,. .,,.,. ..-.- lu- ,....,...f,.,,,,,,.....1 .V-.....---..-..,.x-.. g,..,....,,,...,.... .', .,.-f,1.,. ,-... ., - . . ,-- , ,.,... ' .v,..,.1,...L :A . .. ., , . ,W , , , . , . ' - N ' ,... x r H I l I S- r. E3S Barbary Ape playing guess who with CTO1 Herrington Crew members enjoying their first night out. gg ll f , Q. 'Y E..,,.:e' Hey! I have seen you before, haven't I? Even the Barbary Apes pose for photos! Thorn sailors get ready for their 2.5 mile race up the Gibraltar rock against USS Stump CDD- 978J. STG3 Illner won 1st place! These sunglasses and headphones really let us blend in with the The real Barbary Apes hanging around the town locals. Millerthat shirt really lets you fit in! Who asked for a clown? Officers trying to look their best. Mall, this S M S N watch is Monahan 500000 excit- the USS ' 7 . . mg' Artic is on your other left. The sky is falling! The Sky igfallingf and the Captain thought his children were bad on road trips RKEY Wh1ch one 1S the real statue? It takes no tnme at all for Wrlght to notlce he lS standing on a clgff The new definition to hands under the table At least we are not playing footsie! We smile because We have no idea what is going on! 4 V f ZX? J f as 1 asf EZ? , 1 :37 ' ? 49 , ,Li . As if rocking in the ocean is not bad enough! Just before the big PAINT EX' Welcome to my tree house! IEE .ff-I, 16 1 I '- Kf.1..Y.-- Y .Y-,--Y.-,, Y,z., . rf- .-Y --f - , fi f, N 1 . f . V ,,,, A ,1 ,. ,.L , ..... 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EISENHOWER ICVN 691 as the Chemical and Radiological Assistant where he served for two years and completed his certification as a Nuclear Engineering Officer. Follow- ing this certification, he reported to Newport, RI for Department Head School and arrived on USS THORN in February of 2001. He lives in Chesapeake, Virginia with his wife, Elaine, and their two-year-old son, Ryan. V X, if .-V - .... t . A ,--- , - 1.-. -..... , .. ,.. .N ..,,., -,-, .f,. .,.. .A. .,-,r bf., ,.,,.,,,.Yh-,,,...,.....,,,.-,.......,....,N,,..?-...,,..........,..,.A.,...P ....-, .,A. .,..-Q,.,..N.,....- - ,,..-....- '.Y -A-A - f - A b 4---V -, -- f-'-- - - . V i . 1 E s 1 I 1 v I s 1 'E 'z i 2 K Q ' 1 X x n x x x x lik iz 'L X S 1,- f x x m E X F ' a , l V ,, V M H 1 . N 1 r e I A 30 ET1 fSWj Russel Thieme ET1 fSWj Billy Dowdell ETI Shawn Goodwin ET2 Jeremy Trupia ET2 CSWQ Christopher Beclselliimer ET2 CSWQ Aaron Huck ET2 Mark Reid ET3 ,Ion Odowd ET3 David Adams ET3 Gregory Davis ET3 Cornelius Harris ET3 Douglas Miller ET3 Jamie Potter ETSN Darnell Gibson E TSN Eric Kokx CWO2 Richard Hall E TCS KS Wj Daniel Shuma Mdwfflf I may be tired but at least I am not sleeping. Q IC2 Jose Albino IC2 KSWQ Kirk Hastings t IC2 CSWQ James Aguilar I CF N Timothy Parr ICFR Marcus Byers FN Christopher Henson There are just some things that we just do not want to know. What do you mean no! ? How could you resist this face? Henson prepares to unleash his ultimate Yes, your hips do look wider in those, Ag- deathblow. Look deeper into my eyes E Photo Not Available Swanson, Jeremy Vernon, Harold B. Wenborg, Kirk I Not Picturedj Wetzel, Donald M. Wow G. G. Roell, Jeff Airasian, Andrew 'I 1 4 I I I I I I 1 I I CF DIVISION I I 1-A ,I 14 Heavy Strain on Whites Starboard List Grease Monkeys Does This Harness Make My Butt Look Bigger Nate is Mine Howdeedoo Ooh, is that my SRB Oh Stop VVhat's Up? I-iovv You Don'? - CG DIVI I0 LTJ G Christopher J. Danns GMC Lee L. Kishhaugh GMC Michael J. Woheclc GM1 Joel B. Adams GMI Pual B. Tialavea GM1 Troy C. Warren GM2 James R. Hawkins GM2 Timothy L. Rowell GM3 Jeremy S. Evener GM3 John G. Kuhsch 4 GM3 Zachary E. Muse GM3 Francisco N. Reyes GM3 Blake R. Wold GMSN Justin R. Carson GMSN Samual U. Gardner GMSN Michael L. Mathews GMSN Michael J. Pattison GMSN Gabriel A. Reed GMSA Justin R. McKinney GMSA Kenneth F. Norton GMSR David A. Stewart Q . 1 I W 1 felfivh Gunmen s Mme lamp W MWH 'M www jyvgyy 2 I l i fi.-,,,7W, N r W 1 I i W 3 p 37 1 We Dmslo 9 04 CM Q86 LTJG Erica M unzinger Rochester, New York THE FINEST STRIKE DIVISION IN THE FLEET,' i FCCISW7 Jeffery Roell FCIISWJ Timothy Davis Albert Lee, Minnesota Indianapolis, Indiana Daniel Hennessey FC3 Jeffery Jones FC3 Joseph Denis FC3 Michael Jimenez Cf1FmlChr19lS, Pennsylvania Meridian, Mississippi Detroit, Michigan Los Angeles, Caly'ornia A H SM 1 a I ENJOYING OURSELVES AFTERA LONG DAY OF WORK 4 BARCELONA This is what happens if you don't rub the statues The bull suddenly realizes that he is drastically out numbered Instead of Miami Vice, how about Barcelona Vice? Columbus points the Way home Welcome to my house! Some people shouldn,t be allowed in public. 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A -HW' 1. , 1 f ?ft?f,.J .Q 1 Q J 2432, ' + , xr ,4 ?' ffm-wks. M, M. .gum A n1..54w,,x4 -Q,-gm ' , 2 .:p's12N+Tf: 'SGWSFZS af 'V L--mann. ' -wwfrm-,w:,,Y.':km L'Jm.u- ,- P fe?-5fwe1efL'.'-QL-91:14 :sh E3 t X , -I f wr , 1 . N , J .,,. ',.:.- ,M 'M QQ., 4, X X r I ,i fm? www , , 1' -W1 r' '. .. w' .- 4 . 7 . 1' X il 4:1 . I , , -fn, 2 - 'lj' A., . Wg,- A 1 L,fu,..w .'.,.',' Ju, mu. - cf' 41' 5 f ,':, -.1 ,W . J, 1 0,1 ., -,J -4, , 'J:3,','x,, f L 1 M- f . :ff , f W Lia 3, 1, , .,.m....4.n.. f az, 'f .A . ,gy .3x,1e4i45m1g X 1 .Dfw M2 J wif. ,. 'l1,,w', 16455- ,.....V. 1: v-U XQua.,1w ' w 5 1 I i I f 2 1 1 i w ,y I I 1 I 4 , w 1 N W I 1 Q 1 I 1 X 1 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Chief Engineer Lieutenant Commander Ronald William Toland Jr. United States Navy LCDR Ron Toland was born in Tucson, Ari- zona on July 1, 1968. He received his commis- sion as a 1992 graduate from the United States Naval Academy. While at the Naval Academy he received a degree in General Engineering. Following graduation, LCDR Toland attended Division Officer School in Newport, RI and then reported to his first command, USS MAHLON S. TISDALE CFFG-275, in San Diego in May 1993. While onboard his first tour included 22 months as Damage Control Assis- tant, and 16 months as Ordnance Officer. LCDR Toland earned his Engineering Officer of the Watch and Surface Warfare Qualifications while completing his Division Officer Tour. After completing his first sea tour, LCDR Toland attended the Naval Postgraduate School enrolling in the Undersea Warfare Curriculum and earning a Master of Science in Acoustical Engineering. Completing his shore assignment, LCDR Toland attended Department Head School in Newport, RI, and follow on schools through the AEGIS Pipeline before reporting to USS MAHAN CDDG-721 as the Chief Engineer in September 1999. After serving on USS MAHAN for 19 months, LCDR Toland accepted orders to USS THORN CDD-9885 as Chief Engineer for a second tour Department Head. LCDR Tolandis personal awards include three Navy Commendation Medals, Navy Achieve- ment Medal and various other unit and service awards. LCDR T oland is married to the former Tammy L. Lamothe of Waldorf, MD. Combined they have two children: Rebecca Ann - 5 and Alexander William - 3. 419 I S :film I A-GANG l EN1 Dechurch EN 2 Bell EN2 Miranda EN 3 Hampton EN3 McGrath ENFN Kavon EN3 Davis SN Wilson Zo W Jflf W4 .f..1.- gf I 2,39 3 Z. aff? 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Thompson Thorn I making her approach along side for personnel tranjer during Greek Ship Visit Exercise. SR Gregory tripping the stopper ojj' the center line anchcrr in preparation for letting go during sea and anchor ojjf the coat of Volos, Greece. s BMC CSWXAVW Henderson supervising SN Borowski releasing the brake for the center line anchor during Anchoring Evolutions ojjf the coast of Volos, Greece. fi' RADIOMAN QRIVU ENS ITC qswp IT1 CSWD' Gretchen J. VanHouten Kirk J. Ray J 2l111CS B- Stfflulngs oc Divi ion Photo Not Available ITZ IT2 IT2 A IT2 Jonathan Lynch Scott L. Rodriguez Richard A. Moore Pedro E. Castillo IT3 IT3 ITSN ITSN W. Devaro White Chad D. F. Bright Michael K. Ellis Emiliano Compean LTJG Bird OSCCSWJ Clark OSICSWJ Thompson osiiswfz-xwi Cash osiqswy Carmon osztswi Murphy OS2 Flores Photo Not Available OS2 Sornarriba OS2 Washington Photo Not Available OS2 Fyffe OS2 Duncan Photo Not Available os3 Gilpin OS2 Dawson Photo Not Available OS2 Cassidy OS3 Morgan UPERAIIUIIS SPECIALIST I097 F OS2 Moran OS3 Mardiaga PS3 Rochester OSSN Peaslee OSSN Power ZIngeI5 uf the Earls OPERATIONS SPECIALIST IOS! ms Lt. Schmttker CTRCKSVIO Purdy as ARD FR0 M 94 5 E o 4,0 I Q A l 'PQ VPERS CTR1 Mayer CTO2 Sullivan CTO2 Anderson EW3 Lucachiok ISICSWQ Freeze CTOCCSVIO Herrington CTR1 KSWQ Smith CTAZCSWQ Coats CTR2 Murawski EW2 Reed EW3 Clarkson CTM3 Halvorsen CTO2 Hilsineyer Photo Not Available CTR3 Szott EW3 Valle CTR3 Shgjjfgy CTM3 Theis Photo Not Available CTR3 Blanton SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Supply Officer- Lieutenant Brian Malloy is from Appleton, Wis- consin. Upon entering the Enlisted Commis- sioning Program, he graduated from the Univer- sity of New Mexico in 1993 and completed his Master's Degree in Operations Management in 2000 at the University of Arkansas. After attending the Supply Corps Basic Qualification Course in Athens, Georgia, he reported to USS GUAM QLPH-9D serving as Wardroom, Sales Division Officer and Passenger, Mail, Cargo Coordinator. His subsequent tours include Sup- ply Officer, SEAL Team FOUR and Assistant to the Director of Officer Promotions and Enlisted Advancements, Navy Personnel Com- mand. in June, 2000, he completed Supply Corps Department Head School and arrived onboard USS THORN QDD 9881 in July of 2000. He lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia with his Wife, Stacy and their four children. n X I , In 2 I JN 4 .gy Aff -,z.,:y2My wf ,ffjj f, f WF' 3.,,,2 I f , 2 U A I ff ,V 5 f In i i iT Wx . Z .V ,wg M. ' f '1 .ff ff ,. 66 ky 2 ,ff ,K 2 f Z , 4 7? , -u ,,,,,,MmQ. M. T f Z Ag N X f f Y Q5 ww- M ff f, f ff! 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Photo Not Available DISBURSIN G OFFICER PQOTO LTJ G Joseph Knudson Avaigbie DISBURSING SUPERVISOR DK2 Christopher Sawyer LEAD POSTAL CLERK PC2 George Harrison SHIPS SERVICEMAN SH3 Ahmad Mardis SHIPS SERVICEMAN SH3 Tillman Gibbs Photo Not Available S-3 LEADING PETTY OFFICER SH1 Frederick Johnson SHIPS SERVICEMAN SH2 J amel Nickerson SHIPS SERVICEMAN SH3 Stephen Devault SHIPS SERVICEMAN SHSN Keith Love DISBURSIN G CLERK DKSN Donta Henson W .....,.. .-. F- .,....., ,.,.......,, . - .- . .v 4, ' ' , nf lf NX KJV S x ' xxx x ff, f Ll! ,f1lkWW'hof N, W fo Q0 f f 2 y .. ,,,, 7 Z 48 'v 4 if 5. , ,S U 'fp . vgS f N0 ggwwgaff . ,. ,K A .. W, y W XF , Z70,-dig 7 fr Z XM , Q f? , L X275 5? X f Z 4, ,I as ,, X Q mx was f X W wax Q S 42 W fs , f f 5 S fi 'N ,Q X is X Q 3 I A 1 ff X. W, xx , f f .1 , 4 f X X Z W! W W W jf 3 LT Keiser commissioned on 24 JUN 96 after graduat- ing from Miami University lOXford, OHJ with a Bach- elor of Arts in Spanish. He attended Surface Warfare Officer School lS.W.O.S.J from November '96 to June '97. Upon graduation, ENS Keiser reported to pre- commissioning detachment McFAUL. On 25 APR 98, he became a plankovvner when USS McFAUL IDDG- 741 commissioned into naval service. He started his tour as the Electrical Officer and Engineering Train- ing Officer and finished his tour as the CICO and Command Training Officer. On 17 MAR OO, LTJG Keiser reported on board USS THORN IDD-9881 as the Navigator. Upon the completion of his second Mediterranean cruise, LT Keiser will depart USS Thorn and continue his Naval career at AEGIS Train- ing Center lDahlgren, VAJ. ! 1 i 1 1 f ,. u W x w 5 l i Q E ,i fs ,. Yi Q N I F! s, , Y' s 5 lx N 1 1 1 4 4 n 1 A I 1 ,, M V 'wi M. l V l M 72 LT Hall received his commission on May 22, 1997, from the United States Naval Academy lAnnapolis, MDI with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. 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