Wasp (LHD 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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l c 1 FLEX ll J f1'Fl.1l0i1l'll1i9llllllli 1998 may have been the year of the deploy- ment, but none ofthe successes enjoyed during that time could have occurred had it not been for the year long complex overhaul CCOHD period that ended in early 1997. More than 1250 SIMA, shipyard, and ship's force jobs were completed during this time. consum- ing in excess of 25.000 man-hours. The flight deck was resurfaced and more than a hundred spaces had rehab and paint work done, including major alterations to berthing areas in preparation for the embarkation of WASP's first female Sailors. One department in particular that accom- plished a monumental amount of work during COH was the Engineering Department. Virtually every sys- tem in the plant was overhauled and returned to ser- vice, including the chill water system, HP and LP air. hotel steam, potable water, and both the ill and 442 boil- ers. Extensive Work was also done on damage control equipment. All 10 repair lockers, 50AFFF hose reels, and 6 AFFF stations were rehabbed, not to mention the flushing ofthe entire firemain system. Luckily, all ofthis work was completed with- out any major injuries occurring. putting WASP on the right track to begin the vvorkup cycle and have a suc- cessful and professionally enriching deployment. 12

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Captain Thomas J. Anderson relieved Captain Stanton C. Greenawalt as Commanding Gfficer of USS Wasp fLHD-ll in a change of command ceremony May 9, 1997 on hoard Norfolk Naval Station. Capt. Anderson became Wasp's 8th Lommand1ng,0ft1cer slnu the ship was LOHll11lSl0Iltd in luly 1989 l L -4 . .N 1 1 j w -x I . . .Q . I l 1 f . l . , L C