Cape St George (CG 71) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1998 volume:

JOSTENS MILITARY DIVISION CDR TOM CROCKETT USN, RET P.O. Box 5427 Bayside • Virginia Beach, VA 23455-1636 1 460- 1 382 FAX (804) 460-30CM E i j ' ' ««? .l - 3illft« ,S l ' ' X}   ?-T -•ia M.. -t . ffiraaiUWUFRBHd USS CAPE ST. GEORGE (CG 71)) Shooting For Perfection SmFS SEAL ;Be zi SHIELO: Tl shield ctrntams ffie zurQ nd gold coT TradiTOnally associated with the Navy, wMe the cross e p to St. George. The trident symbolizes Nnval power and CAPE ST. GEO E ' s capability to fight abo T, on, and below the sea. It is surmounted bythree Indian arrows which recall the nickname Little Beavers by which DESRON be  e kntnvn. These arrows symbolize the three Japanese ships sun Iurin he battle. Embla- zoned with a torpedo, the weapon employed so effectively b the Little Beavers durnig the battle, and a Tomahawk g e missile, the shield reflects the weapons of the past and preseiU. CREST: The gold star, the modem symf)ol of comm Hat sea, reflects the inspirational leadership and professionalism of the offJii Bwho copimanded the Little Bea ers at Cape St. GeorgF. Asfylized black demi-arra , w liich recalls the nighttime engagement and represents the capabilities of the AEGIS Weap- ons System, serves as the background for a dragon, symbolizing japan and also recalling St. ( ' .oorge. T] e crossed enlisted cutlass and otficers sword signify the strength, readiness, and teamwork necessa Ho achieve victory, and the professionalism of todays Surface Warriors. fi e are intertwined in a ribbon in the colors of the Presidential Unit Citation awarded to Arleigh Burke ' s Little Beavers. Silver and gold svmbolize integrity and excellence m he riTO uTt MOTTO: The iilffb leflects the combat record f DESRON 23 ' s Little Beavers while under the comi1! lld of Arleigh Burke. With their victory at Cape St. George, the Little Beavers closed this chapter in their history ALWAYS VICTORIOUS and this legacv is being carried forward b the officers and men of the USS CAPE ST GEORGE. Carrying On The Legacy 1993 Naval Gun Fire Support (NGFS) Score 99.5 1993 Only AEGIS cruiser to be awarded the Battle E within 6 months of commissioning 1994 Naval Gun Fire Support (NGFS) Score 103 Maiden Deployment 10 October 1994 - 14 April 1995 1994 Awarded Meritorious Unit Citation 1995 Battle E (Second Award) 1995 NATO Service Medal 1995 Armed Forces Service Medal 1995 Sea Service Deployment Ribbon 1995 Hookum Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) award 1995 Arizona Memorial Trophy 1995 Counter Drug Operations - Largest ever at-sea drug bust - 12.1 tons 1995 Joint Meritoriuos Unit Citation 1995 Shellback 1995 Order of the Ditch 1996 Battle E (Third Award) 1996 Naval Gun Fire Support (NGFS) Score 105.69 1996 Admiral James A. Chezek Award 1998 Battle E (Fourth Award) 1998 Naval Gun Fire Support (NGFS) Score 106.3 Perfect Score ' Deployment 10 June 1998 - 10 December 1998 1998 Armed Forces Service Medal (Second Award) 1998 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 1998 Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (Second Award) ®1|E Pattk m Cape t (Btov t USS CAPE ST. GEORGE (CG 71) is the first ship to bear this name, she comn-iemorates the World War II naval engagement, dubbed the perfect battle, fought in the South Pacific off the island of New Ireland, in the Solomon Island chain, on November 25, 1943. Naval Intelligence suspected that the Japanese would attempt to resupply or evacuate their forces on Bougainville anti Buka islands to their base at Rabaul. Anticipating their move. Admiral William Bull Halsey gave Captain (later Admiral) Arleigh Burke, Com- mander of Destroyer Squadron Twenty Three (DESRON 23), the following orders: Thirty One Knot Burke, get athwart the Buka-Rabaul evacuation line. ..if enemy contacted you know what to do. At 0141, SPENCE reported radar contacts off the starboard bow of the formation at 22,000 yards and the Battle of Cape St. Goerge began. As the unsuspecting five-ship enemy task group headed westward, CAPT Burke turned his formation to the East and prepared to launch torpedoes. When the targets were in range, AUSBURNE, CLAXTON, and DYSON fired torpedoes. CDR Luther K. Reynolds, CO of AUSBURNE, wrote in his Action Report saying it was a destroyer officer ' s dream. Consequently, two enemy destroyers, ONAMI and MAKANAMI, were hit and the remaining three, YUGIRI, AMIGIRl, and UZUKI, fled northward. Of the two ships torpedoed, ONAMI sank immediately and MAKANAMI was set ablaze. In accordance with CAPT Burke ' s doctrine, the rear destrovers, CONVERSE and SPENCE, finished off the damaged destroyer with gunfire and sank her while the other Little Beavers sped after the remaining Japanese ships. CAPT Burke ' s ships caught up to YUGIRI, AMIGIRl, and UZUKI and managed to hit and sink YUGIRI with gunfire. The other two Japanese ships fled westward at high speed. CAPT Arleigh Burke reading on the bridge wing of his flagsliip, USS CHARLES AUSBURNE (DD 570) 1 ' IIIWIi THE BATTLE OF CAPE ST GEORGE 25 NOVEMBER 1943 -KULA GULF VtUL L4VELL KOLOUSANGAR IS H ivj A NEW T i WOEOROI SANTA N ISABEL 0141 TO 0220 NOTE THAT A  0 DEOREE TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION W OULD ENABLE JAPANESE FORCE TO ' CAP euRKE ' S t ' ano a ' down THE THROAT TORPEDO SPREAD WOULD BE VERT OlfflCULT FOR BURKE TO tVAOC 0212 BURnt SWINGS RISHT ON HUNCH THAT TORPEDOt! ARE HEADED HIS WAT DESOtV 4S AUSBURNE CLA«TON DYSON 0141 0141 DCSOIV 4S CONVERSE SPENCE JAPANESE SCREENING DO ' a ONAyi UAKANAUI 0141 0141 JAPANESE TRANSPORT 00 ' AyiOIRI ruGIRI UZUKI -OESDIV 46 OPENS GUNFIRE ON HAKANAUI TO ' FINISH HER OFF ' CONVERSE AND SPENCE JOIN OESOIV 49- 0S4S 0J07 TUCiRi DEAD IN WATER 0328 30 TUSIRI SINKS 0254 CONVERSE AND SPENCE HEAD NORTH TO JOIN OESOIV 43 HAKANAUI SINKS 0234 0220 TO RETIREMENT CAPTAIN DENIS V. ARMY COMMANDING OFFICER Captain Denis V. Army was born and raised in Worcester. Massachusetts. He graduated from Holy Cross College in 1975 and was commissioned an Ensign through the NROTC program upon graduation. Captain Anny ' s initial assignment was onboard USS DAHLGHREN(DDG 43) as Assistant CIC Officer, then CIC Officer, and finally Operations Officer. He then attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and was awarded a Masters Degree with distinction in computer systems management. Upon graduation from the Postgraduate program. Captain Army attended Department Head school in Newport, Rhode Island and subsequently served as Weapons Officer on USS CLAUDE V. RICKETS (DDG 5), followed by a tour as Combat Systems Officer on the staff of Destroyer Squadron Two. After completing his Department Head tours. Captain Army served as the Operational Test Director for the Navy ' s Advanced Combat Direction System (ACDS) and Command and Control Processor (C2P) on The Navy ' s Operational Test and Evaluation Force Staff. He then assumed duties as Executive Officer onboard USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD 974) and served in that position from September 1987 until September 1989. He reported to SACLANT as Strategic Corl pts Policy Officer in November 1989 and served in that position until March 1993. Captain Army assumed command of USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968) in September 1 )93 and remained in command until July 1995. During this period. RADFORD deployed to the Mediterranean Sea as part of the USS SARATOGA (CV 60) Battle Group and to the Caribbean Sea in support of Operation Support Democracy in Haiti. RADFORD also participated in numerous other bilateral, multinational, and fleet exercises during this period. Captain Army ' s previous assignment was on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations as the Head, Surface Strike Programs (N864F) in the Pentagon. His personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two awards). Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and various service and campaign awards. Captain Army is married to the former Elizabeth Fouratt of Lower Bun-ell, Pennsylvania and Holy Cross College (1976). They have two children, Sarah and Matthew. I CAPT Army strikes a pose. CAPT Arniy hard at work. awKiavkVBiesixmfi ' M aatm mife JItttk P afierB Displacement: 2100 Tons Dimensions: Length 367.5 ft Beam 39.4 ft Weapons: 5 Mk 30 5in 38 cal. guns 10 40mm Anti- Aircraft guns 5 21 in Torpedo tubes Depth Charges Crew: 197 Engines: 600 psi Boilers Max Speed: 31 Knots I 31|e Next (Bencration Displacement: Dimensions: Weapons: Engines: Max Speed: 9600 tons Length 567 ft Beam 55 ft Tomahawk missiles Standard missiles Harpoon missiles 2 Mk45 5in 54 cal guns 2 Mkl5 20mm Phalanx guns 6 324mm Mk32 Torpedo tubes 2 SH60B LAMPS MK III Helicopters 4 LM-2500 Gas Turbines 30+ knots Shaft Horsepower: 80,000 ■fa «(ttt«NrjiUkVJ J I LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MARK T SEDLACEK EXECUTIVE OFFICER A native of Southern California. LCDR Sedlacelv was commissioned in December 1984 after completing the MROTC program at the University of Southern €alifomia, earning a B. S. degr ee in Industrial and Systems Engineering, following initial training, he was assigned to USS MERRILL (DD 976), homeported in San Diego, CA, where he served IS Main Propulsion Assistant and Combat Information Center Officer, and completed two overseas deployments. In 1988 he was assigned to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, where he earned a M. S. degree in Felecommunications Systems Management. After graduation from Surface Warfare Department Head School in 1990, he served as Operations Officer in USS DAVID R. RAY (DD 971 ), homeported in Long Beach, CA. and then was assigned as Operations Officer in USS SAN (ACINTO (CO 56), homeported in Norfolk, VA. He completed overseas deployments while assign Xo each of these ships. After departing USS SAN JACINTO in October 1994, LCDR Sedlacek reported to tlic aval War College, ;ompleting the College of Naval Command and Staff curriculum in November, 1995. W . His previous assignment was as a maritime operations planner in the Operations Directorate of U.S. Atlantic ommand from December 1995 through November 1997. He reported for duty as Executive Officer in CAPE ST. jEORGE in April 1998. LCDR Sedlacek is mairied to the former Brenda Sue Heller of Fallon, NV, and has two daught s, Bridget, age nine, md Audrey, age eight. Get Some Put Your War Paint on!! mmmmmtitti iiH OSCM(SW) Lawrence V. Scotti Command Master Chief { I i i Master Chief Scotti was born on 1 October 1956 in Brooklyn, NY. On 1 April 1974 he joined the Na ' y on the Delayed Entry Program, and reported to Boot Camp on 22 July 1974. Master Chief Scotti reported to USS NEW OR- LEANS (LPH 11) in March, 1975, where he was assigned as a deck Seaman in 2nd Division. He decided to strike for the Operations Specialist (OS) rating, and was ad- vanced to OSS. He was then assigned to USS BRYCE CANYON (AD 36), and advanced to OS2. He then executed a split-tour to USS SIERRA (AD 18). In 1980 he was assigned to Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, CA, where he was advanced to OSl. In 1982 he reported to USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) in Norfolk, VA, as the LPO of OI Division. In 1986 he transferred to the Pre-establishment Crew of Fleet Surveillance Support Command, which operated the Navy ' s Relocatable Over- The-Horizon Radar (ROTHR) system, where he was se- lected for Chief Petty Officer. He then transferred to the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic and was selected for Senior Chief Petty Officer. In 1991, he reported to the Pre-Commissioning Detachment (PCD) of USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3), and became a Plankowner when the ship was commissioned. In April, 1995, he was selected for Master Chief. In July he transferred to Combat Systems Training Group, Norfolk, as an Instructor Assesor and Training Liason Officer. In 1997, he was selected for the Command Master Chief (CMC) Program, and reported for duty onboard USS CAPE ST. GEORGE (CG 71) in April, 1998. He is married to the former Patricia Tolereo of the Republic of the Phillippines, and they have three chil- dren. He resides with his family in Virginia Beach, VA. 12 i SPECIAL RECOGNITION Sailor Of The Year Bluejacket Of The Year f k FCl(SW) Peake EW2(SW) Rodgers Sailors Of The Quarter Bluejackets Of The Quarter VISl(SW) Jurkiewicz OSl(SW) Flint MSSN Burns SN Madero S t. George The Dragons layer The New Little Beaver 16 17 J LCDR Michael A. Celec C Magnum LCDR Michael A. Celec is a native of Annandale, VA, and a 1981 graduate of Old Dominion University. He was commissioned in June 1986, and reported for flight training in Pensacola, FL. He was designated a Naval Aviator, winning the coveted Wings of Gold , in July 1987. LCDR Celec is the Officer-in- Charge of HSL-46, Detachment 8. His previous assignments include HSL-30, Norfolk, VA, two tours at HSL-40, Mayport, FL, HS-1 , Jacksonville, FL, VX- 1, Patuxent River, MD, and a previous tour at HSL-4b in Mayport, FL. His duties have included: Public Affairs Officer, Aviation Safety Officer, Detach- ment Admin and Training Officer, De- tachment Maintenance Officer, Detach- ment Operations Officer, NATOPS Of- ficer, Safety Officer, Search and Rescue Officer, Qualitv Assurance Officer, In- structor Pilot, and Operational Test Di- rector for the SH-bOR Multi-Mission He- licopter and AQS-22 .Airborne Low Fre- quency Sonar programs. LCDR Celec is married to the former Amy M. Joy of Quantico, VA. They have two children, Scott and Sara. C n in h a t posterns LCDR Gary A. Gotham LCDR Gotham entered the Navy in 1981 as an Interior Communi- cations Technician (IC). He graduated from the University of San Diego with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations. He was born in Elmira, New York, but calls his hometown San Di- ego, CA. LCDR Gotham ' s first assign- ment was the USS HEPBRUN (FF-1055) as the Communications Officer and Damage Control Assistant. He was then assigned to the USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG-57) as Fire Control Officer. He completed his Di ' ision Of- ficer tours qualified as a Surface War- fare Officer, Engineering Officer Of the Watch, and Tactical Action Officer. His next assignment was at the Naval Post- graduate School, where he earned his Masters degree in Information Tech- nology Management. This was followed by Department Head school at New- port, Rhode Island. He reported onboard CAPE in 1997 as Weapons Officer and within four months took o ' er as the Combat Systems Officer. He is married to the former Lila Trinidad of Paponga, Philippines and has two children: Lorraine and Or- lando. CI] t C f t It g t rt e e r I I LCDR David C. Borah LCDR Borah hails from Fairfield, IL. He attended Eastern Illi- nois University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in December 1987. He then attended Officer Candi- date School in Newport, RI. After being commissioned an Ensign, he reported to Surface Warfare Officers ' School Di- vision Officer course in Newport, RI. In June, 1993, he was awarded a Masters of Science degree in Management from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. His first tour was as First LT, Auxiliaries Officer, and Gunnerv and Missiles Officeraboard USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22), homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI. In August, 1991, he reported to FFG-7 EOOW and DCA courses in Newport, RI, enroute to USS AQUILA (PHM-4), homeported in Key West, FL, as Engineering Officer. LCDR Borah was assigned as Chief Engineer aboard USSCARR (FFG- 52), homeported in .Norfolk, VA. LCDR Borah reported aboard USS CAPE ST. GEORGE (CG-71) in November, 1997. He is married to the former Ridonna Tyler of Lexington, Tennessee. Thev have one child, William. m. RCniRttikiit ' ia iiMi partment 7i lh0 (Pperattatts (©fftcer LCDR Erich W. Diehl LCDR Diehl was born in Au- )urn, New York. At Virginia Military nstitute (VMI) he earned a bachelor of icience in Civil Engineering. He at- ended Naval Postgraduate School, vlonterey, CA, earning a Master Of Sci- ■nce in Management. Following his commissioning n May of 1988, he reported aboard USS ZHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2), lomeported in Mayport, Florida, where e briefly served as Assistant Naviga- or. After Surface Warfare Officer Train- ng and Damage Control School, he re- urned to CHARLES F. ADAMS where le served as Damage Control Assistant. ie then transferred to another Mayport hip, USS DALE (CC-19), as First Lieu- enant and Navigator. LCDR Diehl then reported to urface Warfare Department Head chool, Newport, Rhode Island. His lext assignment was pre-com crew of JSS GONZALEZ (DDG-66) as Opera- ions Officer. He reported aboard CAPE n 1997 as Operations Officer. He is married to the former Cimberly Lynne Goers of Ashburn, Va. hey have two sons, Steven Glen and iLUStin Robert, and reside in Norfolk, ' a. Supply (Bificev LCDR John Murdock LCDR Murdock graduated from the University of Buffalo with a degree m economics in 1984. He gained his commission from Officer Candidate Schoolinl985. Heattended Naval Post- graduate School in Monterey earning a Masters Degree in Management. LCDR Murdock was first as- signed to the USS H ADDO (SSN-604) as Supply Officer. His second tour was as Supply Officer of Administrative Sup- port Unit, Scotia, NY. Returning to sea duty, LCDR Murdock served onboard USS FORREST A L (CV-59) as the Food Service Officer, Services and Readiness Officer. Prior to reporting onboard the USS CAPE ST. GEORGE, LCDR Murdock served at Defense Contract Management Command, Hartford, CT. He is married to the former Joni Lathrum of San Diego, California. They have one daughter, Deborah. J? a p o It s (©fftcrr LT Leo F. Coleman LT Coleman reported to CAPE ST. GEORGE in August 1997 from hav- ing completed Department Head train- ing in Newport, R.I. His previous tours include; PCO instructor at the AEGIS Training and Readiness Center, Dahlgren, VA, and Ordnance Officer and Fire Control Officer on the commissioning crew of USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG-51). He is a former Chief Fire Controlman (SW), and was commis- sioned through the Enlisted Commis- sioning Program in 1989 after graduat- ing from the University of Texas. LT Coleman also holds a Master ' s Degree in Business Administration from Strayer College in Washington, DC. LT Coleman cla ims to be from Austin, Texas, and is married to the former Robyn Hirsch of Round Rock, TX, They have three children; Travis Ray, Kyle Austin, and Rachel Leigh. They currently reside in Virginia Beach. !« V LT Robert Denton Magua LTJG Kevin Carey Sugar Bear I i HSL-46 Det 8 tgsplttters i-i HclicoptL ' r Anti-Suhmarine Squadron Light FOUR SIX Detachment EIGHT (HSL- 46 Det 8) is an East Coast Detachment stationed at Naval Station Mayport. Florida. The Detach- ment is a fully integrated complement of 22 in- di iduals. which make up the two plane Air De- partment. The Detachment is made up of six pilots, three aircrewmen. and 13 maintainers. The Detachment ' s mission is to train, deploy, and be comhat-ready providing a multi- mission Air Warfare capability to surface com- batants. This mission is achieved by using the SH-60B Seahawk, the world ' s finest, most advanced helicopter, to extend the Anti-Surface Warfare ( ASUW ) and Undersea Warfare ( USW ) capabilities of the USS CAPE ST. GEORGE. The Seahawk utilizes a lethal mix of MK-46 or MK-50 homing torpedoes. Penguin or Hellfire missiles. M-60D or GAU-16 machine guns, sonobuoys. chaff and other ordnance to ensure mission success. In addition to the prmiar missions of ASUW and USW. the Seahawk performs secondary missions of Search and Rescue (SARl. Communications Relay (COMREL). Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP). and Medi- cal Exacuation (MEDEVAC). LTJG Christian Cook Preacher 1 ADGI Y i AEIC LT Eric Whitman SHm LTJG Jerome Smith Meat ADCS(AW) Jose Devera The ' Det celebrates LT HMinan and AW3 Cooper ' s. I QUO liour flight AMHKAW) Barney Okun sir i i AEl Charles Dlouhy III ADKAW) Jose Marrero AZ 1( AW) Frank Stubbs AW2(AW NAC) Steven Gerdjng AD2 Roberto Morges ir - - !■ J Mi JM m .™,, ., Acr i c 1 -li AW3(NAC)MM ' AW3(NAC) Theodore mu u -i  i AT2 Jules Nagv AE2 Dalon Barksdale „ ,,„ : „ ,, , AIV1H3 Brad Wilson - Donald Cooper Red leaf i i ADAN Hector Gonzalez-Colon ATAA Jason Kadrmas ATAA Brian Smith AA Michael Adamson Working at the Car Wash, yeah! Cutlass at sunset. 21 Life With The Det 1 You want a piece of this? I do too look Hke Tom Cruise!! ' Oh man, what da puck de break now? ' Here ' s to ne ' er going to sea again!! I. Mr. Carey checking out a new fhght suit? 22 ( r I OMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT Combat Systems Department is composed of Computer (CC), Electronics (CE), Fire Control (CF), and Systems Test (CT) Divisions. LTJG Jay Gulley STO LTJG Eugene Rhie CECO V FCC(SW) Kevin Crews CC Division The AEGIS Fire Controlmen of Com- bat Systems. Computer (CC) Division main- tain all AEGIS Combat System computers and consoles, the Mark 2 AEGIS Display System (ADS), the Cooperative Engagement Capa- bility (CEC). and the Combat Display and Control System (CDCS). CEC is a key Navy air defense initiative for air defense in the 2 1st century. This sophisticated system allows like-equipped ships to exchange real time fire control quality track information via a low- probability-of-intercept. secure data net. 24 CE Division ETCS(SW) Robert Burkhard i CE Division consists of Electronics Technicians (ET nd Interior Communications Technicians (IC). The ET s arc responsible for the maintenance of the ship ' s 2D Air Searcl Radar, Navigational Radar ' s. Surface Search Radar. 11 system. Exterior Communications Systems (HE, VHE, UHJ -SATCOM, Data Links). Copiers, IMMARSAT (e-mail) Sailor Phones, and the ship ' s ADP equipment. The IC-meJ are tasked with maintaining the ship ' s Inertial Navigatioi : System gyro (INS). Global Positioning System (GPS). Intt? rior Voice Communications System (IVCS). ail onboar Alarm Systems, the Wind Direction and Speed Indicatij System. Underwater Log (ships speed), and the Ship ' s Ei Jgrtainment System. ETC(SW) Stephen Turner ICKSW) Kevin McPhersoii FT2(SVV) Frit Denig ET2(SW) Todd Kepner ETC(SW) Mark West ET2 Patrick MuUint, IC2 Christopher Walton ET3 Emmanuel Bognot . M mMk IC3 Brvan Glazeski ET3 Gavin Hembree IC3 Matthew Hunt 2S It 1 David Leonardi ET3 Christopher Rich I ET3 James Wcese ICFN Mark Tonkin ' FC CWef VanDyke holds traij ng with ET3 Rich, while ETl Chewning stands CSOOVV in the background ' 26 I I I FCC(SW) Gregory Archulet CF Division The AEGIS Fire Controlmen of Combat Systems, Fire Control (CF) Division operate and maintain three critical components of the AEGIS Weapon System: the SPY-1B{V) radar (SPY), the Mark 99 Fire Control System (FCS). and the Mark 7 Operational Readiness and Test System (ORTS). SPY is the heart of the AEGIS system. In addition to maintaining SPY, CF Division personnel operate the radar as Radar Systems Controllers (RSC). This complex watch station is an integral part of the ship ' s air defense capabilities. CF Division personnel control the FCS as Missile Systems Supervisors (MSS) which actually fires virtually all of the ship ' s Standard missiles. FCl(SW) Brian Peake N FCl James Ramage FC2 j;SW) Russell Blackburn FC2 Steven Jarecki FC3 Julian Edwards FC3 Kevin Evers FC3 Daniein Griffin FC3 Chase KeUy FC3 Stephen Puccetti FC3 Todd Rosa I C(SW) Robert VanDyke CT Division CT Division, comprised of the Systems Test Officer, Combat Systems Maintenance Manager, and AEGIS Weapon System Technicians, is responsible for coordinating, testing, and maintenance for the entire combat system suite. The CT Division mission also encompasses training the Ship ' s Electronic Readiness and Combat Systems Technical Training Teams, maintenance of the Combat Systems Technical Publications Library and custody of the tactical computer programs. FCKSW) Griffin Powell I I ICFN Tonkin simulate performing CPR on IC2 Glazeski during General Quarters i • Somebody ' s just a bit paranoid abouf ;: skin cancer, don ' t va think? LTJG Luis Alva AUXO LTJG Timothy Gant DCA l NGINEERING DEPARTMEN Engineering Department is com- prised of Auxilliaries (A), Electri cal (E), Main Propulsion (MP), and Repair (R) Divisions. ENS Joseph O ' Hara MPA ENS Michael Rak ELECO 29 I ENCS(SW) Jeffrey Ager ! ENl(SW) James Gardner II EN3 Christopher Burgess EN3 Seth Heminger FA Theo Borbor EN FA Jeremy I ' iftnun A Division Auxiliaries Division consists of 16 Enginemen (EN) who work on ail auxiliary equipment, which includes all galley, laundry, and anchor handling equipment, upkeep o ' the air conditioning and refrigeration plants for the cooling of food storage spaces and general climate control within the ship. We also maintain the two small boats as well. Some of our other responsibilities include the compressed air system for the use of pneumatic tools and torpedo launching as well as the steam and chilled water piping system. One of our main concerns however is the production of water for drinking, showers, and cooking. In essence, we are responsible for something in every space aboard the ship, from bow to stern and top to bottom. I. ENl(SW) John McCIain EN3(SVV) Aaron Bell EN2 Morris Lee, Jr 30 EMC(SW) Charles Kunzer E Division We keep the lights on. That ' s the motto of Electrical Division. These Electricians Mates (EM) are responsible for the corrective and pre- ventive maintenance on every piece of electrical gear on the ship from the meat sheer in the galley to the reading lights in each man ' s bunk. They also stand watches all throughout the engineering spaces. EVB Jewell Brviint EM3 hduardo Elespuru EMFN Deon Wrav FA Tracy Dennis I I EM3 Elespuru repairs a circuit card. MP Division Main Propulsion Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of CAPE ST. GEORGE ' S gas turbine main engines, gas turbine generators, waste heat boilers, main propulsion equipment, and main propulsion control equipment. MP is made up of Gas Turbine Systems Technicians. Mechanical (GSMs) and Gas Turbine Systems Technicians. Electrical (GSEs). Gi CS(SW) Leadonne Myers GSEl Richard Basso GSMKSW) Gregory Freeman GSMl(SW) Annsted Lassiter GSEC(SW) Michael Ehlermann GSM2 Michael Torain EM2(SVV) Jason Elliott GSM2 Voltar Ignacio GSEC(SVV) Robert Gonzales GSE3 Seth Pvle GSE3 Lon Ross GSM3 Ed Bynum 32 GSM3 Shawn Garito GSM3 Clinton Hearne GSEFNI Fr.iiud 1 Imojosainturias GSMFN Laurenz Howell GSM3 Emenanjo Nwadiei GSE3 Brian Parker GSE3 Christopher Rice GSE3 Richard Robbins CSMFN Lee Rush FN Dwayne Abernathy GSEFN Dannie Adams GSMFN Shawn Cook FN Rolando Garza GSMFN Ragan Jackson FA David Scott GSMFN Matthew Vanblarcum FA Thaddeus Berry GSMFR Marion Dotson FA Gilbert Ornelas, Jr. FA Joseph Tluchta FA Trevor Rowe -m W CC(SW) Craig Lynn DCKSVV) Benj.imm Heard R Division Repair Division is responsible for the maintenace ant )peration of all ship ' s damage control equipment. CHT ' (sewage) system, and major shipboard repairs. R Divisior consists of Hull Technicians (HTs), Damage Controlmen_ (DCs), and Machinery Repairmen (MRs). I T IITKSW) Larry Jefferson MRl Karl Pope DC2 Christopher Heffley DC3 Steven Holsapple DC2 Senior Lewis III HTFN Tristan Over DC.3 Jeffrey PUiyter 1 HTl(SW) Phil Swanson HT2 Marc Folsom ' DC2 Keith Scott HT.T Jason Purdv HTFN Scott Richardson, Jr. FA Alfred Rodriguez PR Rocky Ha vert 34 M A Division takin ' a break. EN2 Bell fixes 1 Reefer. EMS Elespuru troubleshoots problem. prot i MPA practices his stand-up routine before Flight Deck Follies. I wonder what all these gauges mean? DCmen perform PMS on the dart board. 35 I LT Jack Carver Chaplain LTJG George Kessler, Jr. Navigator AV ADMIN DEPARTMENT Nav Admin Department is com- posed of Navigation (NN), and Adminis tration (NX) Divisions. I PNCS(SW) Robert Lummond Admin Ollicor PNC(SVV) Kenneth Cone Admin Officer IIMC(SW) Micliael Heitz Independent Duty Corpsman WilS NCUSW AW) Joseph King Command Career Counselor EMC(SW) Larry Parker 3M Coordinator MAC(SW) Joseph Stratton Chief Master-At-Arms 36 NX Division has diverse responsibilities: The ship ' s office, consisting of Yeomen (YN) and Personnehnen (PN), handles all the administrative de- tails and procedures involved in operating a Navy ship, -including orders and directives, correspondence, person- nel records, and publishing the Plan of the Day. The Chaplain ' s office, manned by Religious Program ■Specialists (RP), takes care of religious services, pre-de- ployment briefings. Red Cross messages, the ship ' s news- letter (The Little Beaver), and the ship ' s library multi -media resource center (LMRC). The Command Career Counselor ' s office, manned by our Navy Counselor (NC), is responsible for manag- ing the Career Information Program, training the Reten- tion Team, advising personnel on career issues and as sisting in making career decisions. The Chief Master- At- Arms (MA) handles all law enforcement type activities onboard the ship, from drug ' testing to handling the restricted personnel. Medical, manned by the Corpsmen (HM), is our one stop Doctor ' s office, pharmacy, and ER. These gu) go above and beyond the call of duty in ensuring that we all come home healthy. The Command ' s 3M manager ensures that the pre- ventive maintenance (PMS) is done on all our ship ' s sys Jems and equipment. YN2(SW) Gregory Drumnu)ud YN2 Jimmy Mouser HM2(SW) Robert Munoz PN2 Robert Ramsey HM3 Justin Cassidy YNSN Jarod Foreman PN3 Xavier Ware HM3 Brian Wenzel SA Harry Egleston 111 RPSN Frankim Dizon NN Division Navigation Division ' s responsibility is navigating the ship safely through all the various waterways that we sail, and communicating, by visual means, with the ship ' s w meet. Quartermasters (QM). and Signalmen (SM) for NN Division. QMKSW ) r iul Brown QM I Dior Christian SMKSW) Timothy Tharp SM2(SW) Kendall Ransom QMSN Donnic Gray i SM3 Ephc ' siis I lopkins SMSN Eric Miller QMSR Sean Menza 1 SM3 Hopkins and SM3 Miller communicate with another ship ia flashing light. 38 eni acviTiF ivsanvi i Dni LTJG Leonard Caver SIWO PERATIONS DEPARTMEN Operations Department is comprised of Communications (OC), Deck (OD), (OI), and (OT) Divisions. ENS Paul Archer II ISTLT 1 JB jSiiii 1 J ll { 1 ■ 9 LTJG Charles Patterson COMMO ENS Frank Leuber II CICO ENS Aaron Moskowitz ACOMMO 39 I RMl Curtl Smith OC Division OC Division is CAPE ST. GEORGE ' s Radio shack , and operates all military com- munications equipment and processes Naval message traffic. Unlike the real Radio Shack though, these guys can tell you what their equip- ment actually does. OC Division is comprised of Radiomen (RM). RM3 Brogsia works cm his ESWS pin with GSEC Gonzales RMl Vernon Prather RM2 Kenneth Blackmon RM. .Anthony Brogsia RM2 Patrick Davis RM2(SW) Charles Lyon RM3 Gene Kellcv RM3 Collin Moss I MSN David Murillo RiMSA Kenshen Cooper RMSA Gene Gomez 40 BMC(SW AW) Marlon Glaud OD Division OD Division is responsible for all Sea- manship evolutions and the operation and main- tenance of CAPE ST. GEORGE ' S underway re- plenishment (UNREP) gear, aviation equipment, rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) and the Captain ' s GIG, and the cleaning and painting of all topside spaces. OD Division is comprised of Boatswains Mates (BM) and undesignated Sea- men. BM3 Ronald Luff 11 BM3 Christopher Schenker BM3 Akeja Scott BM3 Gary Simpson BM3 Chfford Thompson SN Frantz Beauge SA JomarcLis Collins SN William Gilbert SA Russell Hall 41 kC iMt i SN Kilo Heard SN Michael House, Jr. SN Aaron Kirk SN Michael Mitchell SN Jesse Smith SA Julian Carrilloheredia SA Edward Griffin SA Jesse Hargis SA Christopher Harrisjohnson SA Ricky Hill SA Michael Melrose SA Paco Morris SA Jeremy Perry SA Joseph Picklo SA Michael Pierce SA Antonio Preer 42 SR Nathan Tollefson Sorr) ' , ve ' re a little busy right now, check back with us later. .. I OS3 Robles and OSSN Rosser stand mail bouy watch To Infinity and Beyond!!!! Shh, be vewy, vewy quiet. We ' re hunting dust bunnies today. 43 V OSCS(SW) Patrick Salyer OSC(SW) Robert Applebee OSC(SW) Thomas Watson II OI Division 01 Division Drives this ship to station. As Admiral Arieigh Burke said. This ship was built to fight, you better l now how! The pri- mary responsibility of 01 Division is fighting the ship from the Combat Information Center (CIC). 01 Division comprised of Operations Special- ists (OS). f OSl Domenic Cancellieri II OSUSVV) James Flint OSUSVV) John Higliland OSKSW) Andrew Miller 052 Dhonvic Bautista OS3 Aaron Fletcher 1 OS2 Ronald Freeman OS2 Keith Hayes OS2 Jeffrey Head OS3 Grant Howard OS2 Christopher Himt 44 OS2 Joseph Hunt OS2 Bruce Leshore OS2 Troy Massey OS2 Channon McDavid OS2 Matthew McMeekin Yg dMaM OS2 lonathaii Perdue OS3 Noe Ruiz 0 ' 2(SW} Nickv ' i k OS3 Henrv Szarka OS2 James Vieira OS3 Miles Hensley OS3 Dwayne King OSSN Jarrod McChristian OS3 David Morey OS3 Martin Neil OSSN Jeremy Robles OSSA Bryan Hewitt, Jr. OSSA Todd Mousel OS3 Cory Risemas OSSA Loran Valentine OS2 Hayes shops in the ship ' s store Working on the chain gang 45 I OSSN Michael Vare OSSR Nicholas Carico OSSA Vashun Coleman OSSA Daniel Dumont OSSA Christopher House OSSR Christ Morris OSSR Jason Rosser OSSR Kevin Wieand !| 46 OS2 McMeekin assists MSC McDonald at the Pre-Deployment Family Day Picnic. at tUCJ VCIU EWC(SW AW) Geoffrey Paugam OT Division OT Division is responsible for CAPE ST. GEORGE ' S Command and Control Warfare (C2W) cell, consisting of elements of Electronic Warfare, Intelligence, and Cryptology. OT Di- vision is comprised of Cryptologic Technicians (CT). Electronic Warfare Operators (EW) and one Intelligence Specialist (IS). £ m «jmm EWl Danny Horn ISl James Lyivers EWl John Richardson mmk CT02 Christopher Duesler CTR2 Ronald Garra 11 EW2 Randi Hoagland EW3(SW) Chnton Rodgers CTM2(SW) Norhert Sutherland li CT03 Richard Axe EW3 Scott Vaughan CTOSN Leslie Flory, Jr. EWSN Vincent Turner 47 11 4 UPPLY DEPARTMEN Supply Department is comprised of Supply Support (S-l), Food Service (S-2), and Personal Services {S-3) Divisions. LT Clivens Celestin FSO 4 48 SKCS(SW AW) Paul Bobola lUPPLY SUPPORT DIVISION (S-1) Supply Support Division ' s responsibilities start long before the deployment begins. Our goal is to have the ship sail Battle Ready. To accomplish this, storekeepers have to ex- pedite everything as a hot part. If this is started well in advance of Deployment Day, our mission will have been a success. Every part must be ac- tively issued and reordered in order to ensure it is there the next time it is needed. Another duty oi ' the Storekeeper is to ensure that all port services are procured during port vis- its . This includes WaterTaxis which take the men to and from liberty if we are anchored, phones, liberty buses and ship ' s vehicles. With this comes the bills. It is the job of the Storekeeper to ensure all the Ship ' s bills for services rendered are paid for prior to leaving port. SKKSW) Napoleon Clay SKKSW) Roderick Clay SK2(SW) Dvvight James SK2 James McDermott SK2 Joe Williams SK3 Craig Wheeler SKSA Stanley Othu: SR Gregory Alexander SKSA Guillermo Reyesvalles 4 ' -) . MSC(SW) Regis McDonald 4 y-. M52 Romeo Cabalbag MSKSW) Walter Jurkiewicz MS2 Willie Brown, |r. OOD SERVICES DIVISION (S-2) Our mission is to provide healthy, whole- some meals a minimum of three times a day. We like to think we are responsible for at least 95% of the crew ' s morale. When underway for long periods of time, the culinary delights which are prepared are one of the few things a crew mem- ber can count on. from the Commanding Officer all the way down to a new recruit just checking on board. We are responsible for the planning the menu, ordering, preparing, and ser ing the food. We serve approximately 1 100 meals daily for a crew that averages 380 people at sea. Not all sailors are cut out to be cooks. It takes a special mentality to work 16 hours a da . e ery day. to pro ide a service to our fellow shipmates. MS2 Richard Douglas MS2 Brown cooks up some french fries. MS2 John Matthews MS21SVV) Joseph Scatina M53 Robert Lipinski 50 MS3 John Palermo MSSN Michciel Ford MSSN Charles Gill MSSN Titus Kelly MSSA Clarke Burns ■S|I -4 : ' K '  ' H| H| ■HriiEr::.. ' iiE Kji ft - - .. iK k A Yes Sir, we ' ll rush more prune juice to the Wardroom right away! R MSI Jurkiewicz and the FSAs eat before serving the crew. 51 PERSONAL SERVICES DIVISION (S-3) S-3 is responsible for the operation of the ship ' s personal services. These include the barber shop, ship ' s store, ending machines, laundry, post office, and disbursing office. S-3 is manned by Ships ' Servicemen (SHs). Postal Clerks (PCs), and Disbursing Clerks (DKs). DKl Robert Hackett, Jr. SH2 Kurt Hohorst SH3 Eric Sims SH3 VVilbert Boddun DM. Ernie Dwight PC3 Brent Lewis t S. Matthew Guerra FN Michael Hall DKSR Alfonza Hill 52 SH3 Bodden does some business with ENS Bates. J WEAPONS DEPARTMENT Weapons Department is composed of Anti-Submarine Warfare (WA), Ord- nance (WO), and Strike (WS) Divisions. LT Norman Maple FCO I LTJG Tobias Lemerande ORDO ENS Robert Baylis STWO ENS Andrew Bates STWO LTJG Anthony Smith Aswd ENS Milciades Then ASWO 53 STGC{5VV) Raymond Piaskowski NTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE DIVISION WA Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of CAPE ST. GEORGEs Anti-Submarine Warfare sys- tems, including sonar, and torpedoes. WA is composed of Sonar Technicians (Surface) (STGs), and Torpedomen (TMs). STGKSW) Michael Nasca TMKSW) Robert Thede STGUSVV) David Uittenbogaard STG2(SW) Dominick Nasso STG2 Steven Ritter STG2 Robert Vecchio STG3 Gregory DorsoN T 13 Tlionias Frev STG3 Donald Gruber STG3 Bret Kormelink STG3 Randall Payne STGSA Russell Lycan STGSN Gregory Nordni STGSA Travis CUngensmitl GMCS(SW) Trov Cc FCC(SW) Michael Brown GMKSW AW) Baron TiUinghast RDNANCE DIVISION wo Division is the bang of the USS CAPE ST. GEORGE, in other words, the Main Battery. WO Division maintains and operates all the guns on board the CAPE from the 9mm Beretta to the 20mm CIWS to the big MK 45 5 inch guns. Additionally the MK 86 Gun Fire Control System is part of WO division. WO division is comprised of Gunners Mates (GMs) and Fire Controlmen (FCS). FCKSW) Marvin Ctekfr: GMl Larry Curtis FCKSW) Emilio Digioia FCKSW) John Poole GMKSW) Donald Ward FC2(SW) John Hoffmeister FC2 Andrew Messerschmidt FC2(SW) Eric Potter ' ' M2 James Prewitt 55 FC2 VVt ' sley Rhoden, Jr. GM2 Isaac Smith GM3 Bryan Blochberger FC3 Curtis G ray GM3 Derrick Kellam FC3 Wesley Watson FC3 Tra is WUey FC3 Jeffrey Wilkinson Captain, a Klingon Battle Cruiser just uncloaked! ■Iliit;.!! Hey man, you got a free game! FC2 Messerschmidt and C.MCS Cox conduct small arms fire. How come 1 never get a free game? 56 M GMCSCSW) John McClafferty ITRIKE DIVISION Strike Division is comprised of Gunner ' s Mates (GMs) and Fire Controlmen (FCs). Stritce Division is responsible lor the MK41 Vertical Launching System, and mission strike planning. The MK 41 Vertical Launching System is capable of launching Standard missiles (SM2). Tomahawk Cruise Missiles (TLAM), and Vertically Launched torpedoes (ASROC), and is capable of cairying 130 missiles in any combi- nation, 6 1 forward and 6 1 aft on each launcher deck. 8 Haipoon missiles are carried on the fantail in canisters. imiMMmMi FCl Michael Breedlove GMl Robert Canfield GMl Darui Dixson GMl Richard Meeker FCKSW) Paul Norwood GMl Gary Wessels GM2 Michael Harter FC2 Reuben Serrato GM3 Peter Bourne GM3(SW) Robert Lilljr % Total number of days deployed: Total number of days underway: -OPTEMPO (% of time underway): Total amount of Family Separation AH Iwance paid: $118,021.86 Total amount of Imminent Da iger Pay ejned: $271,500.00 Total number of days in Tax-Free Zone: x, 9Q ? 38,282 miles 4,318,685 gallons 310 Total distance travelec Total amount of f Tuse Number of Sorties(missions) flown by Air Det: Total number of iours flown: Total amount o JP-5 fuel used: Number of fesormel who reenlisted: ' ' JpH|F 32 Total amount of obligated service: Z!W _ 150 ye rs )tal amou n j)f Se lective Reenlistment Bpnuspai 4,Q .2 (25,000 gallons -.Laiilidrv lIc Haircuts given: Sodas Mail i| i ' ed: M l sent: E-inail received E-inail sent: ital revenue from ship ' s store: 3,578 92,050 lbs bulk ' 3,110 Khaki shirts 140 Kliaki trousei packages 153,480 cans 32,800 lbs of letter mai 17,355 lbs of 19,456 lbs 97,214 messages t 82,264 niessages ,438.00 r 58 . A imm ' €M Sutures: ' Medical evacuations: Ingrown toenails remove( Tylenol given out: Cold Flu medication given out Immunizations given: Food Consumed: Bacon: Fresh Eggs: Frozen Eggs: Milk: 106 10 27 200Q pilTs 3ed ' piils 1 ,656 shots X Ground Beef: Eoast: Chiton: Hot D s: tt m: ' American Cheese: .ettWce: § )tatoes: Distance run durin Run The Ditch Winner of the first CA Captain ' s Cup competition Most f equestecj m Moyfes played on CC 59 Training for the Tip of the Spear USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER conducts flight ops Smoking gun after anothur perfect gun shoot!! There it goes! Closeup of an SM-2 launch 60 VBSS team hones its skills on MOUNT WHITNEY. STGs track enemy subs in the VACAPES. ANZIO watches as we launch missiles. OT Division reloads chaff after a countermeasures shoot. 61 :-i-- - i=; ' T y ssii Can I fit anymore in there? m€MM --■ Starring George, the Little Beaver Yup, it I shove hard enough! LTs Maple and Dr - socialize in the Hangar, while RPl Malsberger and his wife enjoy lunch together, and OS3 Morey holds his baby. 62 Crewmembers and families watch as the pinata gives up the goods.. No daddy, its mine! Followed immediately by a mad feeding frenzy of children. GSM2 Daley assists his son with collecting the loot! George waves goodbye at the end of the day ' s festivities. 63 V How many penplc does it take to put on a life jacket? I got out of bed for this? Rigging the fuehng station. h % USS SUPPLY UNREPS CAPE and STUMP. Here comes the probe! ' rr ri Flying our Battle Ensign at breakaway. 64 ■MimiWIIilWI Its not exactly your local grocery store, but it deluers tor tree. CAPT Army supervises the action. H Cutlass 464 brings home the bacon. • ® -O - Special Delivery. Mom Scatina supervises the workers. Unloading the grocery cart. ' 65 €0M e A ¥ I H 4 . Gunner ' s Mates prepare to send shotlines across. as the bridge team conns the ship. iX Here comes the first pallet! Haul it out of there quick! Almost there. fi . M I ' lm. . BMC ' s ready to trip the pelican hook. 66 SN Collins follows the helo. Helo is clear to port, ops normal, 3 souls, 3+45. Cutlass 460 comes home with a torpedo onboard! 8 ! Cutlass on short final. Tiny says Bring it down right here! ' Halloween comes to the CAPE. mviiiit!Maa;MBmmHimimiimtuwi J V Ztm MW 0 CAPT Army supervises a boarding from the starboard bridge wing. Blade Serrato records progress and monitors comms on the bridge. USS CAPE ST. GEORGE CG - 71 BOARDING TEAM OPPORTUNITY GMCS Diesel Cox and LT Stormin Maple board the RHIB. DON ' T RESIST ME g y— - • i  - § I The Team speeds off in search of UN sanction violators. Here ' s a suspect now. 68 STG2 Tuna Can Nasso declines an interview while everyone has a well deserved drink of water. LTJG Abu Lemerando weary after a long day of searching. Debriefing on the messciecks. rmrrp-i im The Team poses on the aft missile deck. Team Members: LT Stormin Norm Maple LTJG Tobias Abu Lemerando GMCS (SW) Troy Diesel Cox EWC (SW) Geoffrey Key West Paiigam GMl (SW) Donald Big Nasty Ward RPI Jef frey Preacher Malsberger FCI (SW) Paul Drift Norwood OS2 Aaron Fletch Fletcher PN2 Robert Tootle Ramsey EW2 (SW) Clinton Twitch Rodgers FC2 Andrew Mess Messerschniidt FC2 Ruben Blade Serrato STG2(SW) Dom Tuna Can Nasso DC2 Steven Gas Holsapple ET2 (SW) Todd Kep Kepner GM.l Bryan Block Blochbergcr HM3 Brian Doc Wenzel GM3(SW) Robert Paco Lilly. Boat Crew : LTJG Luis Link Alva BM2 (SW) Brian I ' m too sexy Lengacher EN. Seth Grease Monkey Heminger I -i eminger I III ill J 69 r r All right men, we ' re going to commence Basic Charcoal Grill Casualty Control Exercises now. Warrior cooks! What, I m allowed to eat with my fingers here. Its feeding time at the zoo. Close the lid, we ' re not done yetl! Fire, fire, fire, class Alpha fire! Dinner at i he Gunmount. 70 R Division shares dinner on the fantail. Cook faster, we ' re running out of food! Relaxing in the shade after dinner. FC2 Smith gets even with Chief Crews. Hey, the CO wants a steak sent to the bridge! Hey man, this is alright! WA Division battles dust bunnies. There ' s a holdup at the condnnents. The calm before the storm. 71 fm( m Mt€l f0%lB€ ' . MSC McDonald entertains the crew with a rendition of SUPPO at quarters. SUPPO doesn ' t look thrilled! Our very own Chief Selectees ' version of Whistling Bellies. ' W T-l 4 Ki lm ' - ' . L. Jl WWm 1 J[A|Hi A l H j KawWiMB K-i ' ' . H MSSN Ford tries to decipher SUPPO at quarters. ai The Weirdroom demonstrate their talents. What was this supposed to be? while the PCs demonstrate why they aren ' t allowed to prepare meals. ETl Chewning, ET3 Weese, and FCl Rossi get sexy.. 72 i JfI3  E CHENG lets off a little steam on the flight deck. RM2 Lyon dn es one home. A fast game of basketball. Setting up the batting cage. Mr. Nottingham learns golf. ENS Then practices his swing. 73 ©aiWa € €0M B1, Let ' s get this show on the road. 1 Everyone watches while tlie engineers show their technique. The Wardroom team gets up close and personal to pummel their opponents. OT ' s own EW2 Rodgers and CTR2 Garra getting wet plugging a hole. ' a know, 1 bet we could design a better, and drier, way to do this. Setting up the P-IOOs tor the next event. r GMl Meeker flakes out the hose while CMC Tillinghast and GMl Curtis get the pump going. C ' mon, lets soak these FCsI 74 I nle « e% Mm€ Batteries Free!! ■ ' ' - 1 vM Don ' t forget the engineers. Roger that, vvu ' ll f;ot vou too! . Hey, they ' re dry up there! The aftermath. jhjs Maneuvering for a better shot. FCs finally get a shot! Must be time to clean the JO ' s stateroom again. 75 €i5€aa iL (a®aaac€3a W DCC Heard directs repair locker operations. Coordin.itin;; the damage control efforts in CCS. DCTT member EM2 Elliott quizzes On Scene Leader EN2 Bell. Hose team 2 dresses out. RM3 Kelley takes it easy at GQ. Lighting oft the OBA. Bail, Lanyard, Timer! Rv. ' Garza struggles into his FEE. Hev Dizon, where are you gomg with that Perijet? There ' s the enemy. Get ' em!!  eee-iaai isma. tmi. Repair 5 ' b lire pjrty helps each other. Repair 2 begins patching a hole in the bulkhead. EMI Fortes give information to SN Jillson. CTR2 Garra waits to re-loaci chaff dispensers. Manning the helm. LTjG Nottingham receives information from the messenger. L - f FCC Brown oversees troubleshooting the CIWS. MSI Jurkiewicz in action. 77 am ii3iWii€m traaoj M® Awav the RHIB! « ■ Rescue in progress. ■ ' ■• ' V ' ' - ... - - ' r f. Pull hull up quick. Cutlass is ready to drop swimmers. Bringing them home. 4 « S f ■ v , W , . HB9H r.i JM ET2 Kepner comes aboard. Geronimo! Swim you two! Deck Di ision pulls up the swimmers. 78 £m 0WiMm m€ m DC2 Scott, champion bilge crawler. Aren ' t you guys supposed to be looking the other way?- 4  j Captain ' s Cup competition was hot. FSAing in the wardroom, what a job! MS3 Palermo ' s artistry in progress. Is it time to paint the ship again? When was the last safety check done? Are we really supposed to get this close to the enemy? Won ' t he shoot back? Hey P ' mo, you missed a spot! ■:«f '  ATI How come I always get the mid-watch? Yes, sir, 2 pmts ot strawberry ice cream, some chocolate milk, and 10 lbs ot assorted cookies. We ' ll get that right up to your stateroom! See, I can too catch something besides a cold. 79 tw me im€ €m €3 i5 11 Wlm. QMs and SMs paint our awards on the bridge wings. ' LLJ Deck Division chips and paints everything else topside. They ' re pretty tar up there. The never-ending job. Countermeasure washdown helps get the crud off topside, I while Deck Seamen clean the vvaterl ine the old-fashioned way. It all comes together when we shine like this. Bow . to Stern. 80 C anb B V S m Some of our culinary and scrvin ; staff in their formal attire. I SS (API l . (.l.ORC.V ((•(- - CAPT Amiy discusses our proud history. We ' re only 5 years old! Oldest (GM2 Harter) and youngest (SN Melrose) Sailors cut the birthday cake. Our Navy, on the other hand, is 223 years old. That ' s older than GM2 Harter! 81 mw M WM i %msA eiidf aaceiW€ia Thu Shuik kicks everything ott. i.-. ' .i: OUBAl uH 1999 -MAA  , _ i VI, ,., - ' i 1 1 Parading the banner. A young falconer in the standi. G.Ml Wessels attacks the food. 82 Opening ceremonies. if United States ■ How do thev run in those? The Arab Women ' s Meter Maid Squad 83 mez € m, B m tj  - fc i And iui iluui; lu (iur trailer park was in a bad neighborhood. The Suez Canal fishing fleet. Look Ma, sand as far as the eve can see! ' ! -. -.. A military outpost and fcrrv station. And vou thought traffic through the tunnels was bad! 84 The first dark clouds and rain we ' ve seen in awhile. Storing junk and burning trash along the canal seems to be normal around here. Some civilizatum does exist along the canal, But most is set off behind natural dunes and artificial sand walls. Chief Archulet and SHSN Hall run with the Chaplain. wi t ' %ii :iMiti  -.t:r:;-- ' - . . .M- -i fc; . ' jiiiL,- ... - The CAPE ' S canal runners. 85 trMcm cm®3i € 86 B ' hi ' l -i t lA B k 7 87 Tigers shoutin up the water! Watching the IKE ' s iiir wing flyovers. Guess everyone wants to shoot the guns. XO and lamily head off for Messing and Berthing Inspection. SociaUznig in the Wardroom. Arrival and in-processing. Waiting for some action. DC2 Holsapple explain;, pipe patLiung and plugging before letting the Tigers try their hand at Damage Control De plane! De plane! Watching the Helo Det demonstrate their stuff. Tigers observe the water works on the fantail. 89 II Bara i c © €3 €m € I m iLjr€ 3m B, f M€ e First night ' s liberty party, ready to go ashore! RM2 Lvon, FC2 Blackburn, and OS2 Head enjov the beach. L.TJG Smith makes friends with the locals. The CAPE at anchor in France. 92 MSSN Gill, CTOSN Flory, and GSE3 Parker sample the local brews. Looks like they enjoyed themselves. MAC and PNCS re-enlist while at anchor in France. Hey Senior Chief, smile for once will ya? MAC and PNCS after the re-enlistment. RM2 Lyon, FC2 Blackburn, and OS2 Head celebrate a good day of golf. The Hermitage Hotel in Monaco. The CAPE ST. GEORGE golf squad hits the links. The - followed me home, can 1 keep them? 94 FC2 Serrato and EMC Parker rest after a bike ride. 95 VLnei M M , SCM Taormina as seen from the ship. There ' s your ship, way down there. Ridini; the hbertv boat ashore. Hev Chief, whatcha got there ' Don ' t just stand there Senior, buy something! Hev, whafie you lookuig at? 96 Mr Maple heads for town. I - 3- ADCS Devera and FCC Brown check out the ruins. i 9B KW The tour guide gives a history lesson. Explaining some fine points. Looking across the city. Beautiful isn ' t it? Sightseeing Chiefs. bib dibLLi ci Mt. Etna. Chief Piaskovs ' ski grabs a piece of the rock. Mt. Etna, one of Sicily ' s active volcanos. Our savior, the liberty boat. 98 ■ • ' -r - .. 11 -. 1 mn ' ' ' ' pwp i j jSt r HPJIJjJUJ S l. - - ' -i..M ' Wm M 1 gl A view of the lovely bay and beaches. On your mark, get set, go. Taking a break on [he trail. Enjoying a beer after the ride. 99 A2C AZ aCASSAffiAC Its not u-hat it looks like, we promise! Hosting the Turkish officers for lunch. The Shrine to the Virgin M ir ' at Ephesus. Mr Carev gets really friendly with the local women. LT Celestin anci ADCS De era tour Ephesus ' ruins. ' - .  White water rafting. Looks like fun from here. 100 mmm The making of a Turkish rug. Never let them see you sweat Chief. Enjoying the hospitaUty of the rug dealer while listening to his pitch. Hey Senior, you trying to count the knots? A different kind of silk for the wite Cjino and Vince discuss haggling techniques. 101 M C©aaM3 S H iSB Chuck says, See ya at the top! The -ie v from the top. Forget Hear no, speak no, see no, we are evil. EWl paid for the discount donkey ride this time. 102 (§ tt€t They made us bring him. Hunting subs at the bottom of a beer stein. OT Division enjoys Mr. Ca er ' s promotion. 103 m M ■ ■ — i- (I i ■,4. , 3 :.l A t piL il sight in all our Middle Eastern port visits, the wall of bracelets and necklaces. These were found in almost e -ery drug store and no ' elty outlet, and more than a few jewelry stores. Bazaars such as this one are also fairly commonplace, you can gel e ' ervthing from postcards to wedding gowns to food. A sampling of the wares available. 104 €m M CJ|aiL1l€B € The Chiefs eventually won the tourna- ment 4 games to 3 through the combination of age, a larger roster, experience and skill. Even though the Officers resorted to some under- handed strategies in the game scheduling, they couldn ' t manage the win. Better luck next time. The Officers ' outfield looks a little thin, I ' d hit it between left and center if I were you Chief. Here we see Chief Crews demonstrating the Mark McGwire batting stance. The Officers ' pitcher Nancy Boy CHENG lofts the ball to the plate. Will it make it there? Chief Applebee ' s ready to knock it out of the park. 105 p® m m , ©a€ Now that ' s a BIG gun!! More of the large scale sculptures and downtown buildings. A re-creation of older markets done inside a modern shopping mall!! Another common sight in the Middle East, construction everywhere! 106 RPl surveys a lovely restaurant also located in the mall A beautiful mosaic tile floor with a glass dome set into it. Art studios, mosaic tile floors, and statues. I bet the old village market wasn ' t like this Another indoor cafe, this time with a balcony. 107 One of the best parts of the Seaman ' s Center. Our home away trum home. The Dubai hiternational Seaman ' s Center. Now isn ' t that a hard watch to stand? DISBO, ORDO, SUri ' O, LT Couk relax at the ship ' s party. ICl shoots lor the ringer. Is it feeding time at the zoo? No just chow time at the ship ' s party Our happy chefs. Some table tennis after vour workout? 108 The ubiquitous dhow, worlshourse of the Arabidn Gulf. Should we take the Harley or the money? . 1 CAPT Army and LCDR Celec hold court. A sunken ship just inside the seawall. The MSs take the night off. 4«tlil A toast for a well executed party by the First Class Association. Gathering around the watering hole. bunic ul our Dragonslayers kicking back. 109 CAPE ST. GEORGE ' S medal winners from the Dubai Games pose with CAPT Army. I he golf team; SH2 Hohorst, OS2 Head, NCC King, RM2 Lyon, FC3 Cooley. ti k The armwrestUng team; OS2 Leshore, OSSN Kuchmek, NCC King, and ENS Ohara. The dart team; FCl Breedlove STGl Uittenbogaard 1 lie cycling team; FCC Peake, GMC ' S Cox, and EMC Parker. 110 Dubai ' s Gold Souk, where the bargains were. Our friendly camel jockey with his charges. Some Airdales try a safer form of transit. STG2 Lyon says All righty then! CHENG signals All ahead flank 3! The CO and CMC discuss philosophy during the party. Ill Bragonslaper t X w f ' t Ens Garrison, Ens Archer, and LTjC, Patterson mug for the camera, LT Maple struts past in the background. Standing watch on the bridge. The 1st Annual CSG bodybuilding competition. Chaplain Carver enjoys working on the Cruisebook. fete. Jl kJ ¥M ' I K tk K K ti dk LTJG Cook trades his helo tor a new ride. 112 arbroom Officer ' s Call!! CHENG concentrates at 8 o ' clock reports. The Airdet enjoys the Suez Canal scenery. LTJG Cant, LTJG Kessler, and LTJG Brophy at S o ' clock reports. XO and WEPS light up on the bridge wing. 113 KM Mtwmm: matrnm Kenah Ann Quigley June 21, 1998 lil Connor Edward Wenzel July 25, 1998 k James Bentlev Malsberger July 5, 1998 ' M Lesley Michelle Head August 2, 1998 114 ef m ca$€ jnMM ' j - Heather Ashley Pope August 19, 1998 Destinee Mikaela Gant September 18, 1998 L, Ashleigh Kaye Guerra October 10, 1998 Katherine Michelle Gilbert November 18, 1998 Pictures Not Available: Jomya Rochelle Collins November 4, 1998, Madison Renee Blochberger November 16, 1998 Abigail Felicita Ruiz November 13, 1998 115 anb 0M0 0M LCDR Diehl LCDR Gotham LT Brophy LT Holbeck LT Kessler LT Carey LT Cook LT Smith LTJG Archer LTJG Caver LTJG Gulley LTJG Lemerande LTJG Rhie LTJG Patterson MSI Cabalbag GSMl Torain FCl Pugh GSMl Pryor OSl Sisk CTMl Sutherland FCl Blackburn ETl Denig 051 Hayes RMl Koontz ET2 Bognot STG2 Dorsey ET2 Hembree 052 Hensley SM2 Hopkins IC2 Hunt OS2 King STG2 Kormelink GM2 Lilly OS2 Morey OS2 Neil DC2 Playter BM2 Simpson EW2 Vaughan ET2 Weese OS2 Robles EN2 Bell SH2 Sims RM2 Brogsia OS2 netcher IC2 Glazeski DC2 Holsapple OS2 Howard EM2 Mclean GSE2 Pyle EW2 Rodgers GSE2 Ross OS2 Ruiz OS2 Szarka EM3 Wray EW3 Quigley IC3 Tonkin EW3 Turner OS3 Valentine GSM3 Vanblarcum OS3 Vare BM3 Collins QM3 Mitchell OS3 Brown SH3 Campbell GSM3 Cook RP3 Dizon CT03 Rory MS3 Gill OS3 Hewitt BM3 House GSM3 Jackson DC3 Jillson OS3 Mousel EN3 Munoz STG3 Nordin SK3 Othuru GSM3 Abernathy YN3 Foreman QM3 Gray GSM3 Howell OS3 McChristian SM3 Miller RM3 Murillo EN3 Stevens 116 C iWesiS Master Chief Scotti presents PNCS(SW) Lenimimd with a plaque at his farewell ceremony. CSG ' s Chiefs pose on the foc ' sle with the CO and XO. Senior Chief Cox makes his point with Chief King But Senior Chief Bohola appears skeptical. NCC King - Chief Claud, Senior Cox, have you ever thought about going recruiting? Hey Chief, is that the new ship ' s ballcap? 117 Cljicf ettp Officer romotiong On September 16th, 1998 seven outstanding First Class Petty Officers were promoted to the ranks of Chief Petty Officer. This was the culmination of a lengthy initiation process, during which the CPO Selectees learned the traditions and responsibilities which come with the gold Chief ' s anchors. They are: ENC(SW) James Gardner II DCC(SW) Benjamin Heard NCC(SW AW) Joseph King AMHC(AW) Barney Okun FCC(SW) Brian Peake RMC(SW) Curtis Smith GMC(SW AW) Baron Tillinghast Our Newest Chiefs pose with the CO, XO, and CMC on the flight deck after being promoted. 118 ENC(SW) Gardner gets his anchors pinned on by the CO and EMC(SW) Kunzer while his brother Chiefs look on. Hugs are the order of the day as GMC(SW) Tillinghast is congratulated after the ceremony. COMNAVSURFLANT, Vice Admiral Giffen, and the Force Master Chief review the Selectees ' Charge Books. NCC(SW AW) King and FCC(SW) Peakes covers are presented by their sponsors, EMC(SW) Parker and FCC{SW) Archulet. The Chief Selectees give iVlSC(SVV) Mcdonald a big CAPE ST. GEORGE hug!! Chief(Select) Gardner presents his book for signing, while Chief(Select) King reads the Master Chief and Admiral ' s comments. 115 Know all men by these presents that RMC Smith RMl Prather OS2 McMeekin YN2 Drummond RM2 Lyon CTM2 Sutherland FC2 Bell YN2 Mouser BM2 Smith SM3 Hopkins PN3 Ware CTRC Sill ISl Lyivers OS2 Hayes MS2 Brown MS2 Scatina OS2 Head EM2 Russell RM2 Blackmon HM3 Wenzel GM3 Lilly YN3 Foreman having successfully completed the established personnel qualification standards and having demonstrated the requisite professional skills and competence while serving in has qualified as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and is authorized to wear the Enlisted Surface Warfare Breast Insignia. In witness whereof this certificate has been signed and a seal affixed hereunto during CAPE ST. GEORGE ' S 1998 deployment. DENIS V. ARMY CAPTAIN, USN Know all men by these presents that LTJG Patterson having successfully completed the established personnel qualification standards and having demonstrated the requisite professional skills and competence while serving in has qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer and is authorized to wear the Surface Warfare Officer Breast Insignia. In witness whereof this certificate has been signed and a seal affixed hereunto during CAPE ST. GEORGE ' s 1998 deployment. ' DENIS V. ARMY CAPTAIN, USN I« ■ ai • a ■ ■■■■■ w Home for the Holidays New moms wait anxiously for the ship ' s arrival. ts . Not everyone will fit into that tinv tent, 1 don ' t care how hard vou shove. Here we come. Standbv on all lines. 122 B€C€iiipem lotf) STG2 Vecchio greets his fam ' ly. RM2 Lyon and tamilv get reacquainted. ET2 MuUins reunites with his wife and son. OS2 Freeman takes reunion pictures with loved ones. 123 Home for the Holidays M ' - 9  5. t r - ' .1 . tSk f ss iHlIi STGl looks happv to be home! Mamiinj; the rails. Moored, shift colors! i« • • • ' i ' I ' ll  . k Sentiments shared by all. Supply Department ' s leaders await their families arrival j r sss MAC Stratton leads the families down the pier. Anxious family members strain for a glimpse of a familiar face. 124 ? €E lot!) Moms are in the starting blocks. Stand by for diaper duty dads! 7 The mad rush to get on the ship and liug loved ones. Crewmembers and families socialize on the aft missile deck while waiting for liberty call Liberty call, liberty call. The mad rush off the ship continues. More happy families going home . 125 h 3m B€f; emttemm Wigsplitters, arri ing! Whitman ' s son shows daddy his helicopter while mom laughs. AVV2 Gerding hugs his family. Magnum and Meat survey the celebratory eats. 126 - .- ,.- ) ]i 0M€€0M M( r Socializing with families and Squadron mates. 127 ?Ef) Cruis eboofe taff We dedicate this book to all our families and loved ones back home who stuck with us through all the schedule changes and uncer- tainties of this deployment. Thanks to everyone for their photos, ideas, suggestions, and help. We all worked very hard to produce a Cruisebook worth having. Your Cruisebook Staff are: Cbitorsi: Chaplain Jack Carver STGC(SW) Ray Piaskowski Q RPl Jeffrey Malsberger EW2(SW) Clinton Rodgers lapout: RPl Jeffrey Malsberger EW2(SW) Clinton Rodgers fjotosrapters;: Chaplain Jack Carver STGC(SW) Ray Piaskowski RPl Jeffrey Malsberger EW2(SW) Clinton Rodgers BM3 Clifford Thompson GSM3 Matthew VanBlarcum CT03 Leslie Flory DM3 Ernie Dwight girt MIorb: DM3 Ernie Dwight ■. ' .((.■5M (v sar- i7,p T y E ;; i ' 1 - Le w ' Uj Ail  it i. £- MI u ' 1 4 r ' i .