Bunker Hill (CG 52) - Naval Cruise Book

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Colonel William Prescott was ordered to take 1,200 militia troops against England ' s 7,000 Redcoats. His mission was to seize Bunker ' s Hill on Charleston Peninsula, overlooking Boston Harbor, instead. Col. Prescott chose to lead his troops to Breed ' s Hill, located closer to Boston. The motivated soldiers worked throughout the night fortifying the hill under cover of darkness. Upon daybreak, the British awoke to find Breed ' s Hill fortified with an earthen redoubt measuring 160 by 30 feet. British Major General Sir William Howe landed over 2,200 Redcoats on the beach and twice charged the American soldiers on the hill. As the British prepared for their third offensive against the ragged militia. Col. Prescott recognized his troops ' dwindling munitions. He ordered his men to standby for one last volley of fire before retreating. Though the British Redcoats were eventually able to recapture Breed ' s Hill, the American soldiers held them at bay for over two hours despite being outnumbered and outgunned. Out of 2,200 Redcoats engaged, 1 ,034 were killed, w hile the cost to the Americans was less than 450 souls lost, wounded, and captured. As a result of the American soldiers ' efforts, the British attempted no further actions outside of Boston for nine months. Though the [faille of Bunker Hill is viewed by some to be a tactical British ictory, many regard the battle as a psychological and strategic victoi7 for the colonists. For the first time, the Americans demonstrated that relatively untrained farmers and shopkeepers could go toc-to-toe against the greatest army in the world. This pivotal battle served to gain support, both at home and abroad for the American cause. Phiilo NH4;j7J I ' SSBunkfrHillalM-j Pholourapli aulogrjphcj bj Adm Arleigh A Burke USS BUNKER HILL (CV 17) The Holiday Express CV 17. the first vessel to bear the name BUNKER HILL, was launched 7 December 1942 by Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Mass. She was commissioned 24 May 1943, Captain J. J. Ballentine in command. Reporting to the Pacific in the fall of 1943. Bunker Hill participated in carrier operations during the Rabaul strike, Gilbert Islands operation, Kavieng strikes, Marshall Islands operation, strikes against Chunk, Marinas raid, Palau-Yap-Ulithi-Woleai raids, Chuuk-Satawan-Ponape raids, Hollandia operation, and Marianas operation, including the Battle of the Philippine Sea. During the remaining months of WWII, Bunker Hill participated in the Iwo Jima operation, the 5th Fleet raids against Honshu and the Nansei Shoto, and the 5th and 3rd Fleet raids in support of the Okinawa operation. On 7 April 1945 Bunker Hill ' s aircraft took part in a fast earner task force attack on a Japanese naval force in the East China Sea. During the US attack, the Japanese superbattleship, Yamato, one cruiser, and four destroyers were sunk. On the morning of 1 1 May 1945, while supporting the Okinawa invasion. Bunker Hill was hit and severely damaged by two suicide planes. The ship suffered the loss of 346 men killed, 43 missing, and 264 wounded. Although badly crippled, she managed to return to Bremerton, WA via Pearl Harbor. In September 1945, Bunker Hill reported for duty with the Magic Carpet fleet. She remained on this duty as a unit of TG 16.12, returning veterans from the Pacific until January 1946 when she was ordered to Bremerton for inactivation. She was placed out of commission in reserve on 9 January 1947. While laid up, she was reclassified three times, finally becoming AVT-9 in May 1959; the latter designation indicating that any future commissioned duty would be as an aircraft transport. Stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in November 1966, Bunker Hill was used as a stationary electronics test platform at San Diego during the 1960s and early 1970s. She was sold for scrapping in May 1973. Bunker Hill received the Presidential Unit Citation for the period 1 1 November 1943 to 1 1 May 1945. In addition, she received 1 1 battle stars for her service during WWII. Executive Officer LCDR Robert T. Stengel Biography LCDR Stengel, a native of Rock Island, IL, is a 1990 graduate of the University of Chicago with a Bachelors Degree in Biology. Commissioned through the NROTC Program at the Illinois Institute of Technology, he attended Surface Warfare Officers School in San Diego, CA and then reported to USS DAVID R RAY (DD 971 ) home ported Long Beach, CA. After completing tours as Gunneiy Officer and Combat Information Center Officer, he attended the U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, Quantico, VA. LCDR Stengel then attended Department Head School and reported as Operations Officer in USS OLDENDORF (DD 972) home ported San Diego, CA. He then reported for a second Operations Officer tour, joining USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG 62) in Yokosuka, Japan. CHANCELLORSVILLE served as Air Defense Commander for Battle Force Seventh Fleet and earned two Battle E ' s during his tour. LCDR Stengel then joined the staff of Commander Carrier Group ONE where he served as Surface Strike Officer. He then reported to Commander Afloat Training Group Pacific for duty as the head of Cruise Missile Training. LCDR Stengel joined USS BUNKER HILL (CG 52) in March 2004. Command Masterchief CMDCM(AW) Craig A. Beitinger CMDCM(AW) Beitinger was bom in San Diego, Cali- fornia and graduated from Gunderson High School in San Jose, California. He joined the United States Navy on 12 October 1981 under the delayed entry program and re- ported for recruit training at Recruit Training Command, San Diego, California on 1 March 1982. After gradua- tion he attended Intelligence Specialist (IS) A School at the Armed Forces Air Intelli- gence Training Center, Lowry Air Force Base, Denver Colo- rado. Seaman Apprentice Beitinger ' s first duty station was USS Ranger (CV-61) home ported in San Diego, where he completed his first Western Pacific Indian Ocean (WESTPAC IO) deployment. He then transferred to instructor duty at the Fleet Intelligence Training Center, Pacific as a Second Class Petty Officer. Petty Officer Beitinger was selected to Petty Officer First Class and reported to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Eight (VAQ-138)NASWhidbey Island, Washington. While assigned to VAQ-138 he made his second WESTPAC 10 deployment on board USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and a South American deployment on board USS Constellation (CV-64). Following his transfer to Commander, Medium Attack Tactical Electronic Warfare Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet he was selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer. Chief Beitinger first sea duty assignment as a Chief Petty Officer was aboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68) home ported in Bremerton, Washington where he made his third WESTPAC IO deployment. He then transferred to Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and was subsequently selected for Senior Chief Petty Officer. Senior Chief Beitinger attended the Senior Enlisted Academy and graduated with honors and reported to Precommissioning Unit (PCU)IwoJima(LHD-7) in Pascagoula, Mississippi (Plank Owner). Master Chief Beitinger transferred to the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center and subsequently to the Center for Naval Intelligence, Dam Neck Virginia. He was selected for the Command Master Chief Program in February 2004 and reported on board USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) in August 2004. Master Chief Beitinger ' s awards include one Meritorious Service Medal, four Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and various unit and campaign awards. c DEPARTMENT HEADS 3 • LCDR RANDY BAKER SUPPLY OFFICER LCDR MARK MORRELL OPERATIONS OFFICER LCDR BLANE SHEARON CHIEF ENGINEER LCDR DENNIS FARRELL COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICER • LT SHARIF CALFEE WEAPONS OFFICER LT GERALD INGRAM CHAPLAIN 11 STG2 Joe Micer, and STG3 Michael Ar- geros with two hands on after a torpedo recovery evolution. CA Division When you think of CA division you automatically think of excel- lence. CA division is at the root of Combat Systems. We are in charge of our own warfare area Under- water or sometimes called UWS. CA division is comprised of 17 Sonar Technicians and 3 Torpedomen. Listen- ing and searching for submarines, train- ing daily, and working on our equip- ment to keep it peak performance makes CA division a notch above the rest. ii STCJ2(SW)JaredAalKinihiiull phiving inlhcsand. Rcminis; of his days in the sandhox in Maine- Hov. many more day you have left Archie ' , ' ENS Julia LaFleur STGC(SW) STGKSW) STG2(SW) STG2(SW) s|i,; Division Officer Bruce Newiand Andre Runnels Michael Adams .tared Archanihault Michael Areeros Set Condition HAS STG2 STG3 STG3 STG2(SW) STG2(SW) Curtis Powell Robert Rasco Travis Ryan Jason Tunis Paul Velichko 13 (Right) TiMSN Aaron Lohr and TM3 Tyson Hin- kley standing walcli on MT 501.502. Keep the ship safe boys! (Below) ENS LaFleur and ENS Martinez must have found Nemo. (Right) CA Division Enjoying some well deserved tiine olT at the Ships Picnic in Bahrain. Another hcer anvone , ' CA Division CE Division is the pinnacle of the Combat Systems Department. Their responsibiUties include the main- tenance and upkeep of all Navigation equipment and RADAR systems, all interior and exterior ommunications equipment to include over 800 pieces of equipment and over 300 cir- cuits. These Surface Wairiors main- tained all of these critical systems at an incredible 98.5% readiness throughout the deployment in support of the Global War on Terror. The success of CE Division is unmatched and can be attributed to the unparalleled efforts of these 24 Sailors. I NO PHOTO AVAILABLE LTJG Gary Pray ST. Maries. ID liV (SWi Jeffrey Warren Edmonds WA ETC (SW) Christopher Fisehbaeh ICl (SW) Jason Van Pell San Diesio. CA 1 (SW AW) Mike MeCalnion Sloet.ton. CA ETI (SW) James Bolyard San Diego, CA NO PHOTO AVAILABLE ETl (SW)Jenre Cioslm Jf vlii L ' C2 (SW) Justin McCarthy Las Ve !as. NV H KS Washington. D.C. ETl (SW) Kenneth Huffman Hemct. CA ET2(SW) Seferino Baldone Delano. CA T2 (SW AW) Stephen Breaiix Houston. TX El ' 2 (SW) Cort Furuoka Stockton. CA IC2 (SW) Kevin Gordy Lakeside. CA ET2 (SW) Joshua Hoeksema mlay city. Ml 1C2 (SW) Henry Hernandez Tucson. AZ 17 the pinnacle of the Combat Systems Department. Their responsibilities include the main- tenance and upkeep of all Navigation equipment and RADAR systems, all interior and exterior unications equipment to include over pieces of equipment and o er 300 cir- cuits. These Surface Wairiors main- tained all of these critical systems at an incredible 98.5% readiness throughout the deployment in support of the Global War on TeiTor. The success of CE Division matched and can be attributed to the unparalleled efforts of these 24 Sailors. I NO PHOTO AVAILABLE LTJG Gary Pray ST. Maries, ID ETC (SW) Chustophei FiscIiIxkIi Hll (SW) Jctfrey Warren Edmonds WA ICl (SW) Jason Van Pelt San Diejjo. CA (SW AW)MikeML-Calnion Stockton. CA hTI (SW) James Bolyard San Diego, CA NO PHOTO AVAILABLE ETi (SW) Jeffrey Crosim JP ' v ' lfi H- ' C2 (SW) Justin McCarthy Las Vesas. NV B hIhRI I Washington. D.C. ETl (SW) Kenneth Huflman Heniet, CA Er2(SW) Seferino Baldone Delano, CA : (S V AV ' ) Stephen Breaii Houston. TX IC2(S ) Kc inGoid Lakeside, CA i ' Vl (SW)Cort F-uruoka Stockton, CA ET2 (SW) Joshua Hoeksema Imkiv eitv. Ml IC2 (SW) Henry Hernandez, Tucson, AZ 17 Combat Electronics ET3(SWlSeclriLkHLiclgin Houston. TX ET3 (SW ) Joseph Daxenpoil San Diego, CA hi .1 (SW I Kcniiclh SarmeiU ET3 (SW) Laerence Baker Sacramento, CA ET3 (SW) Darron Smith Stayton, OR EI 3 iSW) Cory Rosengailcn Bern, KS E 13 Stephen Bernard Newport News, VA EI3(SW ) Richard Pl ' eifer Ponte Vedra, CA ICFN Chlstopher Radomski !i 18 CF Division NO NO PHOTO PHOTO AVAILABLE AVAILABLE LTJG Michael Woehrman ENS Dennis Holmes I i I i I FCC(SW) Harold FCl(SW) Jeffrey Vreeland Griffin CF Division maintains and operated the primary components of the Aegis Weapon System; to include the SPY-1 A radar. Mk99 Fire Control System, Aegis Computer Suite, Aegis Display System. Operational Readiness Testing System, and 400Hz Converters, enabling BUNKER HILL to accomplish Anti-Air and Anti-Surface Warfare areas and support several other ships operations CF Division worked hard to maintain all equipment to the best possible standards. Major casualties were isolated and corrected by all the work centers aiui kept the ship operating at peak perfomiance for her assigned tasks. The heart and soul of the Aegis Cruiser platfonn was kept up by a group of almost entirely Third Class Petty Officers with little or no help from outside sources. They withstood the daunting task of ensuring the primaiy weapons system of BUNKER HILL was 100% operational. This deployment brought us many changes. One of our own departed from us while away. FC3 Yoon departed after nearly five years onboard as a SPY technician. This time also brought new lives into our fold as new members joined our ranks and some old members were blessed with children. Congratulations to FCl(SW) Miley and FCl(SW) La Mastus on becoming fathers. Westpac 20()4-2{)()5 ( I 20 FCKSW) Paul La Belle FCl(SW) Christian Miley FCKSW) Chad La Mastus FC2(SW) William McDonald FC2(SW) Landon King FC3(SW) Justin Steward FC3(SW) Charles Lepperd FC3 Tom Johnson FC3 Thomas Rand FC3(SW) Jason Jacobs FC3 Brian Hankins FC3 Robert Vandevender FC3 Toby Sanders FC3 Andrew Williams FC3(SW) Nicholas Wolcott FC3 Christopher Cuiry FC3 Timothy Worstell FC3(SW) Jason Seas FC3 Kyle Dickerson FC3 David Faggart 21 ABOVH: CIWS t;uys (;iik1 Nels ,n) locikin sharp. ABOVt: (iMl CinlTilh Jdini: some lanlail prose rvatiim. CG Division !! ' ' . LEFT: Chief Johnson givini! uluahlc M-6() Iruin- ini: on the britlye. BELOW: Maddy and Waymenl in Hawaii CG Division One Round At A Time. The members of CG Division met each new challenge of the six-month deployment with enthusiasm and confidence, , adapting to meet the changing needs of an Expeditionary Strike ' Group, rather then the traditional Carrier Battle Group with which the ship would normally deploy. Their skill and technical expertise enabled them to maintain, operate and repair two 5 54 MK45 Light Weight Gun Mounts, two MK 15 Phalanx Close in Weapons Systems, one MK86 Gunfire Control System, numerous 25MM. .50 caliber and M-60 machine gun mounts, an armory full of various small arms, all of the ships boarding team equipment and all of the Anti-terrorism Force Protection equipment, while cilso responsible for the upkeep of forty-nine spaces spanning the entire iength of the ship. CG division never wavered in the firing of hundreds of rounds of 5 ammunition and thousands of rounds CIWS and small amis .ammunition. Several members of CG Division played critical roles on the ships VBSS (Visit Board Search Seizure) teams, which were responsible for the capture of over 2.6 metric tons of Hashish, the largest seizure in 5th Fleet history. The small arms mounts then came into play, scuttling the Dhow that was used to carry the Hashish. This contribution will help deter ' uture smugglers from using drugs as a way to finance various terrorist oroups. CG division is continuing to do its part in the Global War on Terrorism. America can sleep well at night knowing that CG Division and the USS Bunker Hill are at the tip of the spear. 54 and CIWS IM2(SW) Jason (iM:(.S V) l niis (1M:(S i fliilTilli Sucllik M.iM.i (, i:iS I lloiiiiiiik Was nii ' iil FC3(SW) Jason Boquei fC ' .MSW) Joseph GM. Daniel Mcicailc MugpuiiUiy C1M3 Kcnnclli I ' rovosI 26 27 LTJG Corey Rank ENS Wade Barnes FCC(SW)DavidLope push of a button ex Division on USS Bunker Hill op- erates and maintains the ship ' s two VLS magazines, dual quad Harpoon missile launchers, all missies onboard, and the Advanced Tomahawk Weapons Control System (ATWCS). The GM ' s and PC ' s in the di vsion work together to provide the ship the capability to launch Tomahawk missies against land targers over 1.000 miles away and Harpoon missies against enemy ships. We are the reason this ship can reach out and touch the enemy inside his comfort zone where he least expects it. During this deployinent CX has trained more than almost any divsion on the ship. Anytime you heard the words Now set condition 2 strike over the I MC it meant that the PC ' s were in CIC competing in the TLAM pressure cooker while the GM ' s supported them for the VLS launchers. CX divsion paiticipated in over 60 TLAM exercises. 27 of these in the 5th Pleet AOR. Both GM s and PC ' s dealt successfully witii equipment casualties during the deployment to which they respond quickly and efficiently, working to keep the ship ready to fire at an given moment. Every man in CX division has earned my respect for a Job well done over the last 6 months, ■ou■ e put in hard work and lonj; hours. v done to all of you, it ' s been my pleasure to work for you. F.NS Barnes GMl(SW)Fladci GMKSWl GM2 Ben Whuley GM3 Andrew Muddy FCUSW) John Griffith Joseph Weeks 2004-2005 V .• . T ,, . ▼ ertical J-jaunch LJystems t ICKSW) FC2(SW) William Steele Jason Richards FC2(.SW) Josh Ranta FC3(SW) Luke Huber 29 CW03(SW) Johnson LTJG O ' Connell ENS Sullivan GSEC(SW AW)Munoz GSMC(SW)Jenson GSMC (SW) Conner GSMl(SW)Liike GSMl(SW)Raah GSM2(SW)Mirabai GSM2(SW)Henera GSE2(SW)Rubio GSM3(SW)Carl GSM3(SW) Brightnian GSM3 Evans GSM3(SW) Maar GSM3Waltz FN (SW) Molina GSMFAAnaya GSEFN Gome , GSMFA Gaxiola pf MAIN : ROPULSION DIVISION FFf Engineering Department Repair Division 34 LTJG Holbiook MRl(SW) Serano ENS Mcintosh DCKSW) Gujuardo DCC(SW) Davidson DCKSW) Anderson HT1.(SW) Schneidernian DC2(SW) Robertson HT2(SW) Mackay DC2(SW) Valdivia HT2 Mackay - Captain Hook Himself DC2(SW) Ford DC3(SW) Garcia 35 1st division leads the way BcKUsuains Males ...kI deck scan.en accomplish life ,nos, indamental and traditional work of tiie U.S. Navy. Raisino and wer.ng the ship ' s anchors, lookout watches, small boat operations icierway replenishments; these are .some of the tasks that are riornied by Bunker Hill ' s Boatswains Males and seamen. ••Heave ound. S ack off! All ahead one third! M.nd your Helm- OD-01. these orders become a part of your language. Much of wo, ' s phys,c..lly dennmding as well as dangerous, but the men of Bunker 1 1,11 OD-Ol division handle every job safely and professionally. Whether Bunker Hill is getting underway from ifs home of San Dieao or moonng alongside a pier in a foreign country, the ship can always depend on OD-Ol to handle CNcrs thine ••on deck propcrlv -SNMolTit ■ 1 I rvci ENS Krystal OCanas BMC Allen Cordova (SW AW) BMl Daniel Bysor (SW) BM2 Ferinand Laderas (SW) BM2 Jose Gonzalez Odeni. TX Duianuo. CO Carthatie. MO Riverside. CA El Centro. CA 5 i: Rodne Mcbride BM3 Paul Albert (SW) BM3 Tom Carlson BM i Stott M Ward (SW) S Jessie Brown (SW) Clearlieid. RA Orlando. FL Ri erside. CA Odessa. TX Panama Citv. FL SN Alvin Demore Goose Creek. SC SN Robert Freemen Detroit. Ml 37 ii.;, c:- ' ■ti. ' ■i ' lixi ni ; • VII .1: -.iJ-iij r ' V ' - HiVl ' ' .-.I . ' AV ' . Im NO PHOTO AVAILABLE I SN lames I ' aiuielo SN MkIkmI I ' msack S likc Knbciis Piihnpci. Micronesia Biaiii Nenl I.N niociniiiiL Jale. M ' , SN Parrel Thomas SN ianesio Torres Ship Rock. NM Los Angles, CA 1 SN Johnn) ' lorn Pharr. TX SN Mark Walker SN Nick Willoiighby (SW) Birmiii ' jham. AL Hisniaick. ND 38 k ■ ' 1 1 ' ' l H vMI tM ' v y S  « fcj h p7 «••=■ « i 9 TOP; Guys giving the hang loose in Hawaii. LEFT: PIT on the comnis. ABOVE: Torres on the helm. 39 BAND The Band of Brothers of HSL Four Nine de- tachment TWO are homeported in Naval Air Station San Diego, CA. The LAMPS Mari III detachment comprises two SH-6()B Seahawk Helo ' s, 6 officers, and 20 enlisted niaintainers and 3 enlisted aircrewman. Dining this WestPac the crew flew over 750 hours of flight and in support of Operations Unified Assistance and Enduring Freedom. The crew delivered 106.000 pounds of food, water, and relief supplies to the Tsunami survivors. After arriving on station in the 5th Fleet area of responsiblity Detachment TWO flew in sup- port of the ongoing Global War on Terroism, participating in Operation Enduring Freedom. The two helo ' s tlew armed surveillance and re- connaissance in the Arabian and Omani Gulfs, Arabian Sea and the seas around the Horn of Africa in support of Task Force 150, a coalition command assigned to interdict illicit shipping activity. The BOB s also assisted in over 20 VBSS missions which culminated in the seizure of over $30 million in illicit drugs. 40 LCDR Burns l,T Somnicix illc LTJG Bondunint 41 ATC(AW) Jones AMI(AW) Escudero A02(AW) Lathan AM2 Jasper AD2(AW) Jimenez AD2(AW) Prevost AW2(AW) Smith AW2(AW) Macelvoy AD2(AW) Deavila AT2(AW) McClure AD2(AW) Bento AE2(AW) Orndoff AM2 Kelly AE2(AW) Jonas AW3(AW) Smith AEAN(AW) Celis AN Lopez AEAR Burton 47 o DIVISIO m 44 OS2 Sean Sullivan Oak Harbor. WA OS2 Brian WiilamsiSW) Needville. TX OS2 John Wright (SW) Montgomery, AL OS2 Einsten Vingua(SW) Sactown. CA 45 OS2 Tom Carlton Mesa. AZ OSSN Mckmlcy Marquis San Bernardino. Ca OSSN Matthew Taiyor Fort Worth. TX Conipton. CA 0S3 Damon Mosley OSSN Andrew Dubois Oceanside, CA OSSN Juan Amadiz Brooklyn. NY OSSN Colin Stewart Austin. TX OSSN Dominic Reynolds Compton. CA 46 WEK 47 ADMINISTRATION OPEN FOR BUSINESS S-IO Being Irained hy PN3 on how to be the new Vanna While as a recorder during an UNREP The ship ' s office was hard at work this Westpac in and out of the office. The PN ' s pro- cessed over 30 re-enlistments with bonuses totaling over $300,000. The YN s very equally impressive, processing over 200 awards, hun- dreds of letters of correspondence and instructions, and over 10 NJP ' s. Besides the paper work and awards the YN s, PN ' s, NC ' s, MA assisted with the PUC watches and supported the SSDF watches. In the midst of all the hours of work they were hard at work improving themselves by taking PACE classes and worked on getting there Surface Warfare pins. Program specialist assisted with the Chaplain with religious services to meet the spiritual needs of the crew. The Chaplin ' s office coordinated COMREL projects in foreign ports. Middle Left: PN3 Malone keep.s comnninicalioris with iho hn.ji dcack ID execute boat opeartions safely. Middle Right; PN ' s and Yn ' s not only know how to work in iIk office. YNSN Finklea is demonstrating his pipe patching skills during the DC Olympics. CMC and Ins fellow ChicI Hall anil QM I are enjoying a rclaxiii; day oul during the DC Olympics. 48 PNC(SW) Kevin R. Hall YNl (AW) Kenneth A. Ingle YN2(AW) Thomas A. Knuuttila YN3(SW) John E. Sahuaraura PN3 Chris M. Irvin PN3 Steven J. WaKStaff PN3 Daniel J. Malone YNSN Gevon B. Finklea PNSN(SW) Kerlee M. Jilla NCKSCWMSW) Tony L. Plater 49 51 A journey of 40,000 nautical miles with a crew of 8 QM s and 2 AG s. Whether it was a midnight transit of a narrow strait, an O Dark Thirty Navi- gation Detail the QM ' s were there to make a safe transit possible to caiTy out the ship ' s missions. Through all of the adventures the ship experienced, chasing dhows, patrolling seas, UNREP ' s, delivering supplies, or helping mariners at sea the Navigational Team pulled through together. Weather briefs were given at least twice a day by the AG ' s to report up to date con- ditions to help and plan our daily operations. Tlie two rates worked closely together making our transit from port to port as smooth and safe as possible. LTJG Casey M. Mahon QMC(SW) John E.Gray QMI Adrian Anaya QM2 (.SW) Andrew W. Lowe QM2 Joshua McCormack QM2 Paul J. Kwon QM3 Michael J. Boyd QMSN Jorge Flores AGKAW) Thomas L. McCoy AG. 3 Joseph Dawson 52 Life of A Wheel Upper Left: OA4C Gray and QM I Anaya discussing what needs to be done for the day. Left Middle: QM ' s love to navigate on land as much as they do out at sea.When Liberty is called away they are finding there way to the sites and scenes in each port visit. QM2 Kwon taking advantage of the MWR Safari Tour m Dubai Chart table: with the tools of a QM used on the chart table while navigating out at sea. Pencil, Pen, Dividers, Chart, PMP OM2 McCormack and QM2 Lowe are being sworn in for there re-enlist- ment by LTJG Mohon. Some re-enlistments come with nice bonuses and is even better iwhen it is tax free!! Clia Ching!!! QM3 Soyd shooting beanngs (j„; ing a navigation detail pulling out of Singapore. Bearing Taker: takes visual bearing to aids on land or in the sea. ision in the Spotlight 53 54 Supply Department S-1 DIVISION LOGISTICS SUPPORT CEN- Stores Division. The Fleet ' s Finest is responsible for all materiaO uppoit aboard USS BUNKER HILL. This includes but not limited to the Fire Control systems. Weapons systems. Engineering Plant and Helicopter repair parts. Throughout the entire deployment, S- 1 division processed over 3.000 requisitions and expended over 2.5 million dollars. This wouldn ' t be possible without the expertise and enthusiasm of BUNKER HILL ' s Storekeepers and Postal Clerk. In addition to providing material support, division personnel contributed by standing SSDF, bridge, low visibility, force protection, and mine watches, and also served as members of the flight deck crew. |R 56 SKC(SW) DaniloTuason San Diego, CA SKI (SW) John Downs Kansas City. MO SK3 Ronaldo Chuidian San Diego. CA SKI (SW) Bernard Dvvigiil Phil a. PA SKI (SW) Edison Cohar San Francisco. CA SKI (SW) Ohver Deseo San Diego, CA SKI (SW AW) Anaslas Gale Winchester. CA PC2 (SW AW) Tyrone Cannida Sandersville, GA SK2(SW) Michael Solomikin SK2(SW) Joey Fabunan Odessa, Ukraine NAFAtsugi Base, Japan Stockton. CA SK3 Martin Ramon Frankenmuth, MI SK3 Fluellen Umali Los Angeles, CA SK3 Christopher Scott Gage. OK SK3 Mark Pador San Dieco. CA SKSN Jeremy Cloud Frankfort. IN 57 Kta nm BmatrnmaaHBOsiuaimassisam 59 50 S-2 Division, is one of the busiest divisions on the Ship providing 4 hot meals underway and 3 hot meals inport 24 7 S-2 div. prepared approximately 200.000 lbs of food for 400 sailors during the deployment. From left to right: CSC Damo.SKC Tua on. LCDR Baker, CAPT Durham. LTJG Lope . CSI Aposlol. Cake ciitlin ceremony for Supply Corps Brithday S-2 Division C.S3 Zhou CSl Myers CS3 Walkins and CS3 Zhou C,S3 Nccdoni and DK: Caba 61 S3 S4 Division LafavcUc. I. A S3 S4 Division is consist of Ship ' s Servicemen (SH) and Dishiir sing Clerks (DK). Though similar to most Supply Divisions, S3 S4 not only provide logistical support to the Ship they also provide for the morale and comfort of Bunker Hill Sailors. Here are some of the support provided by each Div: S3 (SH)- Opera tion and maintenance of vending machines, operation of Ship s •itore, laundry etc. S4 (DK)- Operation and maintenance of Ships ATM. check money order cashing, payroll, financial counseling 2tc. S3 S4 also provides for emergency condition watches such as Ship ' s self defense force and low visibility mine detail. SHI Marinan. SH2 Davis lakL-n oil Dec. 6 after we ' SH3 McMillon and SH. Ramire . Pieliirc man the rails 1 Ramirez is a member of Visit Board Searcii and ure (VBSS). Bunker Hill ' s VBSS team seized over ler million dollars worth of drugs dunng Westpac Soda P-way. SH2 Davis and SH3 Zagorski after loading vending mahines. Vending machine profits goes to MWR funds 1 ,.. m T_ 5 ' •4 . ' Ll i ■If volunteer Projects 66 Damage Control Olympics 67 i -A Day of Flight- h FLIGHT3 Qume 69 UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT Topping Off A ship wide evolution that requires everyone to be on their toes. The bridge team keeps the ship on the right course and speed. While engineering ' szets ready to take fuel samples ' ' and test for purity. But the real work is on the deck where a lineup of 25 line handlers forward and aft are shouting, heaving around lines so the probe can net seated and com- mence pumping. The ship has unrep ' d with U NS. Japanese, and British ships. Fuel is what keeps the ship steaming to accomplish our taskings and the niost important part is coming back to home to what keeps us burning. JDS Mashu dancing, waving, and bowing goodbye as we finish fueling. BIG things sometimes comes in small packages. ENS LaFleur is turning over to be the conn for the second half of the UNRER Below: Accidents do happen and here is prime example when the probe popped off and caused a smell fuel spill, luck no one was injured due to ORM. Above; GM2(SW) Swetlik gets ready to shoot the shotline over to the USNS Guadalupe Bottom Right: Fwd station is waiting for the British ship to send the probe over Crossing The Line GOLDEN SHELLBACKS Ensign WOGS hardening llicir shells. The Royal Court 72 73 I Ik™ I I 74 ■1i !« B WBBWW!WiWBilWWi PWE«!!W!SI hili ,iiiil KaJLi were great assets in linking the ■oniiminication barriers and gatheriiii: intel. LTJG Bennett and ENS Barnes smiling even after a grueling day of boardings. These two brave officers were in charge of two of the four teams that we had on board. The picture to the left is of two teams leaving for a routine morning stop. Left: STG2(SW) Tunis chopping away at the Dhow to make preparations to light the dhow on fire. CAUTION: (make sure you are off the dhow before lighting) 3 tons of Hash packaged for transport and sale found on a Dhow out in the Gulf of Oman. Bottom Left: PN3(SW) Irvin put forth his efforts to execute a successful and safe boarding evervtime. 75 VBSS (Far Left) Patriot and Team Blue Heading out on a boarding. (Left) DCl Anderson Taking a peek outside. (Below) STG2 Adams, and PN3 Irvin Looking Hard. (Far Below) The Boat Crew saying Hello. 76 (Above and Below) VBSS Team Gold Before and After a Boarding. 77 H awau One of the first ports on the way out to deployment, and the last one before heading home. Hawaii has always been a welcomed stop. ALOHA! B- 1 Jerry l i H i tai 78 79 SINGAPORE T 80 k Dubai. UAE S9 • Wfi a i S y 83 4 wheeline on the dunes in Dubai was a greai lime. lA Look Mom. I made it outside of Maine! -Archie Wardroom Outinu. A fun time shared bv ; All Fun and games till the XO drove the truck home, (they had an accident) Dubai, U.A.E 85 AHRAIN MUSC i 87 nsville :3A 89 89 We Are Back it ' s like we never left Welcome Home Dad! 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