Cape St George (CG 71) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 2003 volume:

THE BATTLE OF CAPE ST GEORGE USS CAPE ST. GEORGE (CG 7 1 ) is the first ship to bear this name. She commemorates 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 No- vember 25. 1943. Naval Intelligence suspected that the Japanese would attempt to resupply or evacuate their forces on Bougainville and Buka islands to their base at Rabaul. Anticipating their move. Admiral William Bull Halsey gave Captain ( later Admiral ) Arleigh Burke, Commander of Destroyer Squadron Twenty Three (DESRON 23). the following orders: Thirty One Knot Burke. get athwart the Buka-Rabaul evacuation line... if enemy con- tacted 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. George 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 saj ing it was a destroyer officer ' s dream. Consequently, two enemy destroyers, ON AM I and MAKANAMI. were hit and the remaining three. YUGIRI. AMIGIRI. 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 destroyers, 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. AMIGIRI. and UZUKI and managed to hit and sank the YUGIRI with gunfire. The other two Japanese ships fled westward at high speed. Copt. Arleigh A. Burke, Commander of Destroyer Squadron 23, with officers of the squadron. Sitting, left to right, are: Cmdr. L. K. Reynolds, Commanding Officer of USS Ausburne (DD-570); Cmdr. R. W. Cavenaugh; Capt. Arleigh A. Burke and Cmdr. R. A. Gano, Commanding Officer of USS Dyson (DD-572). Standing, left to right, are: Cmdr. Henry J. Armstrong. Commanding Officer of USS Spence (DD-512): Lt. J. W. Bobh: Cmdr. J. B. Morland and Cmdr. J. B. Calwell. SHIELD: The shield contains the azure and gold colors traditionally associated with the Navy, while the cross refers to St. George. The trident symbolizes Naval power and CAPE ST. GEORGE ' S capability to fight above, on, and below the sea. It is surmounted by three Indian arrows which recall the nickname Little Beavers by which DESRON 23 became known. These arrows symbolize the three Japanese ships sunk during the battle. Emblazoned with a torpedo, the weapon employed so effectively by the Little Beavers during the battle, and a Tomohawk cruise missile, the shield reflects the weapons of the past and present. CREST: The gold star, the modern symbol of command at sea, reflects the inspirational leadership and professionalism of the officers who commanded the Little Beavers at Cape St. George. A stylized black demi-array, which recalls the nighttime engagement and represents the capabilities of the AEGIS Weapons System, sewes as the background for a dragon, symbolizes Japan and also recalling St. George. The crossed enlisted cutlass and officers sword signify the strength, readiness, and teamwork necessary to achieve victory, and the professionalism of today ' s Surface Warriors. They are intertwined in a ribbon in the colors of the Presidential Unit Citation awarded to Arleigh Burke ' s Little Beavers. Silver and gold symbolize integrity and excellence. MOTTO: The motto reflects the combat record of DESRON 23 ' s Little Beavers while under the command of Arleigh Burke. With their victory at Cape St. George, the Little Beavers closed this chapter in their history ALWAYS VICTORIOUS and this legacy is being carried forward by the officers and men of the USS CAPE ST. GEORGE. 10 Years of Excellence 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 1994 Awarded Meritorious Unit Cita tion 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 Meritorious 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 1998 Armed Forces Service Medal (Second Award) 1 998 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 1998 Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (Second Award) 2000 Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (Third Award) 2001 Battle E (Fifth Award) 2001 BALTOPS ' 01 Flag Ship 2002 Green H (Fourth Award) 2002 BALTOPS ' 02 Flag Ship 2002 Atlantic Ney Award Winner 2003 Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (Fourth Award) 2003 Battle E (Sixth Award) 2003 Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 Only surface combatant to launch Tomahawk missiles from the eastern Mediterranean Sea and from the Northern Arabian Gulf CAPT NEVIN P. CARR, JR. COMMANDING OFFICER _ C APT NEVIN P. CARR, JR _ Captain Nevin Carr graduated in 1979 from the US Naval Academy. He subsequently earned an MS in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School, and graduated from the Advanced Manage- ment Program at Harvard Business School. His first sea duty assignment was in USS King ( DDG 4 1 ) as Navigator and CIC Officer. During this tour. King deployed first to South America, then to the Mediterranean. While on station in the Mediterra- nean, King was assigned as Alternate Air Defense Commander for crisis operations following the assassina- tion of Egyptian president Anwar Sedat. Next, as Operations Officer in USS McCandless (FF 1084), Captain Carr deployed twice to the Mediterranean, and conducted special ASW tracking operations in the North Atlantic. He transferred to USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 5 1 ) in 1 988, deploying again to the Mediterranean as Air Defense Com- mander for the USS Coral Sea Battle Group, and participating in crisis operations off the coast of Lebanon. Captain Carr was subsequently assigned as pre-commissioning Executive Officer in USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) where he completed initial crew training and certification. He assumed command of USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 5 1 ) in 1998, deploying to the Mediterranean, Arabian Gulf and North Atlantic. While in the Arabian Gulf, Arleigh Burke helped enforce United Nations sanctions against Iraq, and was assigned as Alternate Air Defense Commander for USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. He reported in October 1 999 to COMCRUDESGRU Eight, embarked in USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, as Surface Operations Officer and later as Operations Officer. During this tour, the Battle Group deployed to the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf, and participated in combat operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. His next assignment was as Operations Officer for COMSECONDFLT. While embarked in USS Mount Whitney, the fleet staff supported homeland security operations following the attacks of September 1 1 , 200 1 , and later deployed to the Baltic Sea as Commander of a 28 nation force for Exercise Strong Resolve. Captain Carr assumed command of USS Cape St George (CG 7 1 ) in November 2002, departing seven weeks later for what was to become a wartime surge deployment to the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ashore. Captain Carr served on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Secretary of Defense. Personal awards include the Legion of Merit (two); the Bronze Star; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (three); Navy Commendation Medal (three); and Navy Achievement Medal. Captain Carr and his wife Ann Cary live in Virginia Beach with their children, Adam and Elizabeth. Their sons, Nevin III and Jim, attend college in North Carolina and Virginia. H J BB. tS |J 1 M ft JLj LCDR JARED A. KEYS EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Jared A. Keys of St. Louis, Missouri, graduated from Hampton University, Hampton VA in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management. Receiving a commission as Ensign he attended the Surface Warfare Division Officer School in Coronado CA. He reported aboard USS Crommelin (FFG 37) in Long Beach, CA, where he served as Main Propulsion Assistant, Chief Engineer, and Combat Information Center Officer. While assigned to USS Crommelin, he qualified as TAO, participated in two Counter Narcotic deployments spanning the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea complet- ing four transits of the Panama Canal and various battiegroup workups. In 1 993 he was assigned as Minority Admissions Counselor and Head Minority Admissions Officer at the United States Naval Academy. While there, he com- pleted his Masters of Science in Information Systems from the University of Maryland through Bowie State University. Upon graduation from Surface Waif are Officer Department Head School in 1 996, he was assigned to USS Hayler ( DD 997 ) in Norfolk, VA. He served as Chief Engineer while participating in one Mediterranean and Middle East deployment. In 1 998 he was assigned to CINCLANTFLT Propulsion Examining Board as a Space Assessor. In 1999 he decommis- sioned the PEB and stood up the Afloat Training Group Atlantic Engineering Qualification Team (N43). In April 2000 he was assigned to Commander Naval Personnel Command in Millington, TN where he served as Placement Officer for Afloat Training Groups, Mine Warfare Commands, Mili- tary Sealift Command, Patrol Crafts, and Commander Logistic Force. LCDR Keys reported to CAPE ST GEORGE (CG 71 ) as Executive Officer in April 2002. His personal decorations include three Navy Commendation Medals, three Navy Achievement Medals, and various unit, campaign, and service awards. LCDR Keys is married to the former Hope Marie Quinn of St. Louis, Mo. They have two children. LCDR JOHN F. G. WADE EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander John F.G. Wade attended the United States Naval Academy and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Econom- ics in 1990. In June 1996, he earned a Master ' s of Science Degree in Information Communica- tions Systems Technology from the Naval Post- graduate School in Monterey, California. After completing initial tactical and engi- neering training, LCDR Wade served in USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968) from July 1991 to June 1994. While serving in RADFORD he made two overseas deployments - the first to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Storm and the second to the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black Sea. In his next at-sea as- signment, he served as Weapons and Combat System Officer onboard USS BENFOLD (DDG 65) from August 1997 to May 1999. During the tour, BENFOLD deployed to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf in support of U.N. Sanction efforts against Iraq and Operation Southern Watch. LCDR Wade served as Com- manding Officer of USS FIREBOLT (PC 10) from October 1999 to August 2001. While serving in FIREBOLT, he deployed to the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific in support of U.S. Counter-drug efforts. His most recent assignment was at Navy Headquarters in Washington D.C. were he served as a Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations. Lieutenant Commander Wade ' s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), the Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various personal, service and campaign awards. Lieutenant Commander Wade is married to the former Ms. Catherine C. Brown of An- napolis, Maryland. The Wade ' s have two sons (Connor and Ryan) and a daughter (Caroline). CMDMC(SW AW) ROBERTA. SAWYERS COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Command Master Chief(Surface Warfare Air Warfare) Robert A. Sawyers was born in Baltimore, Maryland on 27 September 1958. He entered active naval service on 19 July 1976, reporting to Recruit Training Command. Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon completion of recruit training he reported to Naval Air Techni- cal Training Command, Naval Air Station Memphis, in Millington, Tennessee to attend Avionics Technician Class A school and was designated an Aviation Electronics Technician. Command Master Chief Sawyers ' assign- ments include Fighter Squadron ONE HUN- DRED SEVENTY ONE; Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWO (two tours); Naval Air Maintenance Training Group, Detachments 1003 and 1007; Fighter Squadron ONE HUN- DRED FORTY THREE; Navy Management Systems Support Office; Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED ONE; USS ESTOCIN (FFG 1 5 ): and USS SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON (FFG 13). He has served in the following ships USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), USS AMERICA (CV 66), USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71 ). USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), USS ESTOCIN (FFG 15), and USS SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON (FFG 13). He assumed his present duties as Command Master Chief. USS CAPE ST GEORGE (CG 71) in May 2002. Command Master Chief Sawyers personal awards and decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5 awards); Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards); Navy Good Conduct Medal (six awards) in addition to numerous unit and campaign citations. He is a designated Master Training Specialist and a graduate of the United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Class 90. Command Master Chief Sawyers is married to the former Bobbi Inskip of Washington, D.C. and they are the parents of three daughters. Command Master Chief Sawyers resides with his family in Virginia Beach, Vir- ginia. WARDROOM ft. £■2 •« V - Bittftl r-- 7 F vwf Raw: LCDR Pietryka, LCDR Csorba, LCDR Keys, CAPTCarr. LCDR Wade, LCDR Eaton, LT Byrne. Second row, left side: CW02 Mendiola, LTLeisner, LTjg Pierson Right side: LTjg Greene. ENS Cassidy, LTAlvis Third row: LT Hill, LTjg Chastain, LTjg Anderson. LTjg Kammeyet; LT Jenkins, LTMullins, LTjg Black, LTjg Beyers, CW03 Santos LT Hurtka, CW02 Gonzales, ENS Simancas Back row: LTjg Phillips, LTjg Mount. ENS Wardlaw, LT Cardwell, LTjg Zweriko, ENS Simon, LTjg Cunningham, LT Cooke, ENS Chuma. LTjg McGill, ENS Anderson, ENS Novak, ENS Williams, ENS Pfeifer CHIEF ' S MESS if •, f •« .- . Front Row. sitting: ETCS(SW) Andrews. GCSC(SW) dangle, FCCM(SW) DeSouter. CMDCM(SWZAW) Sawyers, HMCS(SWZAW) Craig, FCCS(SWZAW) O ' Brien, STGC(SW) Burnham. 2 ' ' Row, standing: GMC(SW) King. OSC(SW) Gardler. SMC(SW) Monson. ITC(SW) Morgan, SKC(SW) Martinada, DCC(SW) Miller. PNC Ingham, GSEC(SW) Pickens, OSC(SW) Can; GSMC(SW) Dennis. Last Row. standing: CTRC(SW) Beausoleil, GMC(SW) Mohler, FCC(SW) Clarke, BMC(SW) Batey, FCC(SW) Howett, EMC(SW) Jahnke, MSC(SW) Ward, MAC(SW) O ' Leary -«. COMPTUEX .turned into a Surge Deploynment To get to the Mediterranean, we had to transit The Straits of Gibraltar We hit some roughseas on the way to Aksaz Turkey for our first port visit. The war begins in the Mediterranean. we go through the Suez Canal, I f i J ' WELCOME S TO EGYPT and continues in the Gulf. After things started to wrap up in Iraq, we went back to the Mediterranean and had a port visit at Valletta Malta Next port visit was Gibraltar Then we came home 4j BMgfv y ' -A sal ■ OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Department Head LT Craig A. Hill Lieutenant Craig A. Hill earned his commission through NROTC Unit Hampton Roads in 1993 following gradua- tion from Old Dominion Univer- sity with a Bach- elors of Science Degree in Political Science. Lieutenant Hill completed division officer tours in USS BRISCOE (DD 977) and USS SIMPSON (FFG 56). Reporting to USS BRISCOE (DD 977) as Electrical Officer in April 1994, he immediately deployed to the North Red Sea, completing his qualification as Engineering Officer of the Watch. Later assigned as Combat Information Center Officer, Lieuten- ant Hill completed qualifications as Underway Officer of the Deck, and Surface Warfare Officer. Lieutenant Hill reported to the USS SIMPSON (FFG 56) in August 1996 as Naviga- tor. During his tour, USS SIMPSON deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and Northern Europe while assigned to STANDING NAVAL FORCES MEDITERRANEAN. Lieutenant Hill completed his first De- partment Head tour as Operations Officer in USS STUMP (DD 978), completing the 2001 HARRY S TRUMAN Battlegroup Persian Gulf deploy- ment. While serving ashore. Lieutenant Hill earned a Masters of Science in Systems Engi- neering from the Naval Postgraduate School. Lieutenant Hill reported to USS CAPE ST GEORGE (CG 7 1 ) in January 2003. He is mar- ried to the former Amanda Cole of Burke, Vir- ginia. They have two children Henry, and Ethan. X OT Division Sfe In God we trust, all others we monitor. 1st Row: CTOSN(SW) Pinkney, EWSN Adams, EWSN Cruz, CTOSN Pooler. CTOSN(SW) Wright, CTRSN Nedik 2nd Row: EW2(SW) Russell, CTR3 Schneck EW3 Woodruff. CT13 Okimoto-Davis, CT03(SW) Miller, EW2(SW) Wood 3rd Row: CTR 1 ( SW AW NAC) Babiak, CTM2(SW) Hickman. EW2(SW) Hyatt. LTjg Phillips. CW02 Gonzalez, CTRC(SW) Beausoleil. CTOI(SW) Jones, CTR1 Bell, ISl(SW AW)Moll, EWl(SW) Sheehan The OT division detects, classifies, and tracks surface, subsur- face, and Air contacts of interest. They provide Indications, Warnings, and Operational Intelli- gence products to the Carrier Strike Group Staff, Commanding Of- ficer, Tactical Action Officer, and all warfare coordinators. OI Division Q First Row Kneeling: OSSA Duffy. OS2(SW) Galeon. OS2 Reimers, OS2(SW) Bazar, OSlfSW) Holguin, OSSA Terpack, OSC(SW) Can; OS2(SW) Gant, OSlfSW) Pint Back Row Standing: OSQSW AW) Gardler, OS3 Williams. OSlfSW) Coles. OS3(SW) Turner. OS2(SW) Summers, OSlfSW) Holloman. OS2(SW) Newton, OS3 Smith, OS2(SW) Warzinski, OS2fSW) Buffington, OS2 Brooks, OSl(SW) Davis. OSSNfSW) Hone. ENG McGill. The primary responsibility of 01 Division is fighting the ship from the Combat Information Center (CIC). We do this by gathering, processing, displaying, evaluating, and disseminating tactical data. We derive this data from our own ship ' s sensors, other ships in the battle group, and national level intelligence sources. This ability gives us a great advan- tage in prosecuting the war and protecting our troops on the ground 01 has the pulse of the war! mm jfs. iLaf • lift OD Division Jack of all trades, masters of none First Raw kneeling: SN Rosario, SN Moreno, SN Ezzo. SN Chrispin, SN Diaz, SN Delaney, SN Bolston, BM3 Lee, BM3 Taylor Middle Row kneeling: BM2 Wegner, BM2(SW) Meister, SN Wolske, BM3 While. BM3 Anderson, BM3 Gupta, BM3 Archie. SN Buskin, BM2(SW) Holloway Back Row: BMC(SW) Butey, LTJG McGill, SR Pierce. BM2(SW) Sandwell. SN Whipkey, BM3(SW) Montoya, BM3 Sanders. SN Chandler, BMIfSW) Bangs. Not Pictured: BMl(SW) Lucas. SN Howard, and SN Sharperson Boatswain ' s Mates train, direct, and supervise others in marlinspike, deck, and boat seamanship; ensure proper upkeep of the ship ' s external structure, rigging, deck equipment, and boats. BM ' s super- vise bridge watchstanders and lookouts. They support the officer of the deck by relaying information to the crew via the IMC and maintaining good order and discipline on the bridge. In battle they are members of gun crews and damage control parties during General Quarters. BM ' s additionally serve as flight deck crewmen, landing signalmen, and flight deck safety personnel during flight quarters. These hard working and dedi- cated Sailors make the CAPE shine! tan ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT IHV Department Head LCDR Jason Eaton LCDR Eaton was bom at Coipus Christi NAS, TX, in 1971. He is the sonofCDR George A. Eaton. USN(Ret)and NadineB. Chieoine. Grow- ing up the son of a Naval Aviator, he lived across the country, from California to Maryland. Florida to Maine. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with the class of 1 994. LCDR Eaton has spent his career in the Fleet. While he has served on USS Underwood (FFG 36). he deployed to the Mediter- ranean Sea in 1996 for the last three months of their deployment. In 1997, he completed the full six month deployment with the USS Underwood and then he accepted orders to the USS Anzio (CG 68 ). While he served in ANZIO, he completed their 1999 Mediterranean deployment. While he served as Chief Engineer in USS Elrod(FFG55), they completed their 2001-2002 Mediterranean deploy- ment in response to the start of the Global War on Terrorism. CHENG joined the CAPE in Decem- ber 2002 and deployed less than one month later for what was to be Operation Iraqi Freedom. His deployment with the CAPE marks his second war time deployment. He is authorized to wear the Navy Commendaiton Medal (bronze star in lieu of second award), the Navy Achievement Medal (bronze star in lieu of second award), numerous deployment ribbons, and he is a well seasoned engineering junior officer. He is married to the former LT Jennifer Grabowski who is also an Engineer Officer in the United States Navy. They live in Chesapeake, Virginia N UA Division A-Gant Front Row kneeling: ENS Simon, EN3 Braky, ENI(SW) Labonte Middle Row kneeling: ENEN Simmons. EN3 Buan, EN3 Anderson, EN2(SW) Drake Back Row kneeling: EN3(SW) Cabanilla. ENFN Carpenter, EN2(SW) Serna Standing: CW03 Santos, EN3 Midland, EN3 Jimenez, EN2(SW) Cunningham. EN3 Adams, EMQSW CW) Kesel The Enginemen (EN) of Auxiliary Division relentlessly work on the CAPE ' s auxiliary equipment. They service the galley, laundry, and anchor handling equipment. They maintain the air condi- tioning and refrigeration plants for food storage spaces and general climate control within the ship. They also have responsi- bility for the compressed air system. It is used for pressurizing pneumatic tools, launching torpedoes, and maintaining the chilled water piping system. They provide water for chinking, showers, and cooking. In essence, we are responsible for some- thing very important to every Sailor and in every space aboard the CAPE, from bow to stem and the mast to the screws. E Division We keep the lights on. First Row: EMFN Peoples, EMFN Pra, EMFN Fleischmcm, EM FN Galloway, EMl(SW) Cruz, EM2(SW) Parnass, EM3 Donofrio Back Row: EMC(SW) Jahnke, ENS Cunningham, GSCS(SW) Crangle We keep the lights on. That ' s the motto of Electrical Division. These Electri- cians Mates (EM) are responsible for the corrective and preven- tive maintenance on every piece of electrical gear on the CAPE from the meat sheer in the galley to the reading lights in every Sailor ' s bunk. They also stand watches throughout the engineering spaces and respond to every press- ing needs. Their dedica- tion is unmatched! MP Division First Row kneeling: ENS Cassidy, GSCS(SW) Crangle, LT Leisner Second Row: GSMQSW) Dennis, GSM1 Smith, GSE3 Fletcher. GSM2(SW) Harper, GSM3 Johnson, GSE3(SW) Ernesto, GSM2 Boyd, GSM3 Carrier, GSEC(SW) Pickens Third Row: GSM3 Williams, GSM3 Dunn, GSM3 Dithaney, FN Webbwade, EN3 Cannoles, GSM3(SW) Sankoh, GSM2 SW) Lean; GSMI(SW) Marstein Back Row: FN Potter, GSM2 Chappell, GSM2 Schmidt, GSM3 Rogers, FN Gomez, FN Aaron, FN Liddiard, FN Shoto The MP or Main Propulsion Division generates the power for the CAPE. MP ' s Sailors work hard to ensure that the CAPE stays strong. They work tirelessly to callibrate, measure, repair, monitor, maintain, and pay close attention to a huge array of electrical, mechanical, and propuslion pieces of equipment. While generating this power, MP Engineers work around the clock to ensure that the CAPE never loses electricity, combat effectiveness, and the ability to fight and to put ordi- nance on target. The CAPE sailed tens of thousands of miles during this surge deployment. The CAPE holds over 600,000 gallons of fuel and over 14,000 of aviation fuel. Our fuel capacity gives us tremenduous ability to travel great distances at great speed. This stems from the three gas turbine generators and four gas turbine engines. With these machines in place, as well as the accompanying gear (such as the MRG ' s, Boilers, etc.), the MP division keeps the ship in motion, with the lights on. Comprised of GSM ' s (Gas Turbine Systems, Mechanical) and GSE ' s (Gas Turbine Systems, Electrical), the division is one of the largest onboard the CAPE. With such a daunting task as successfully maintaining and controlling the machinery in Main Engine Room 1, Main Engine Room 2, Auxiliary Machinery Room 2, and 3 Generator, the GSM ' s and GSE ' s work with an unparalleled technical and hand ' s on know how. R Division S Front Row: LTJG DeLeon, DCFN O ' Rafferty, ENS Novak, DC3 Haskell, DC3 Vaught, GSCS(SW) Crangle Back Row: DC2(SW AW) Pierre, HT3 Wallace, HT2 Gillen, HTFA Johnson, DCFN Searles, DCFA Campanale, MRS Kaufman. HT1 Townsend, HTFA Bell, DCC(SW) Miller. On board CAPE ST GEORGE, Repair Division is known for their versatile skills and knowledge. LTjg Chris Deleon and ENS Justin Novak, shared the job as Damage Control Assistant. Our wonderful Chief was DCC(SW) Miller and our LPO was HTl(SW) Townsend. These engineers are a breed of their own, consisting of Damage Controlmen, Hull Maintenance Technicians, and Machinery Repairmen. Whether standing watch in Main spaces or making the sounding and security rounds, they are there wherever needed. A large part of the job is maintain- ing Damage Control equipment and keeping the CAPE ' s crew confident in their knowledge of some of the things on the damage control actions. They agenda for this multi-tasked tend to the CHT (sewage) system, weld throughout the ship, and conduct the daily fire marshal report. These are just group. They are also known as the Flying Squad and the Flight Deck Crash and Salvage Crew. Weapons Department Department Head LT Timothy Van Cooke LT Timothy Van Cooke hails from Mount Airy, North Carolina. Upon graduating from North Caro- lina State Univer- sity in 1991, Mr Cooke enlisted into the Navy during OPERA- TION DESERT STORM and served aboard USS ELROD (FFG 55). Upon earning his commission from Officer Candidate School in 1995 and attending follow- on training at Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) in Newport, RI, ENS Cooke reported to USS MITSCHER (DDG 55) where he served as the OI Division and Strike Warfare Officer. In 1998 LTJG Cooke reported to CINCLANTFLT as a Tomahawk Mission Planner and completed subsequent short tours of duty at both USJFCOM and COMCARGRU EIGHT during OPERATION ALLIED FORCE. In 2000 LT . Cooke reported to Surface Warfare Development Group located at Little Creek Amphibious Base where he served as the Surface and Strike War- fare Tactics Officer. In 2001-02 LT Cooke also served short tours of duty at USCENTCOM during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and CINCLANTFLT prior to reporting back to SWOS Newport, RI for Department Head School. LT Cooke erpoted to CAPE just days prior to deployment and serves as the Weapons Department Head. His personnel awards include a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation, two Joint Achievement, and four Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. f?- WA Division SUB SLAYERS Wt First Row: ENS Simancas, TM3 (SW) Uphill, STG2 (SW) Wildes. STG3 Yi, STG3 Benzing, STG2 (SW) Soulier. STGC (SW) Bumham Second Row: STG2 (SW) Watson. STG2 (SW) Lessley. STG3 (SW) Dzienra. STG3 (SW) Reed. STG3 (SW) Slider. STG2 (SW) Sills. STG1 (SW) Johnson. LTJG Zwierko Third Row: STG3 Godin, STG2 (SW) Moorman. TM1 (SW) Green. STG3 Gothard. STG3 Nilson. STG2 (SW) Gray. STG3 Vargas Not Pictured: STGSN Blunie WA Division is comprised of both Sonar Technicians (Surface) (STG) and Torpedomen (TM), and is responsible for conducting anti- submarine warfare defense utilizing the SQQ-89 (V) 6 Sonar Suite and Mk 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes (SVTT). Sonar Technicians maintain and operate the SQS-53C active passive hull mounted sonar, the 19B Towed Array, the SQQ-28 Sonobuoy Processing system, the MK 1 16 Underwater Fire Control System, and the Torpedo Countermea- sures System known as Nixie. ' This equipment spans the entire ship, from the forward deepest point which is the sonar dome, to the mast mounted antenna for communicating with the helicopter, and the most aft part of the ship when we stream the tail (Towed Array). This configu- ration allows WA division to search, classify, track, and localize long-range submerged con- tacts. The Torpedomen have a pair of Toipedo Magazines. Each magazine has Three MK 32 Toipedo Tubes and can hold eighteen MK 46 Torpedoes. They are also responsible for rigging the MK 46 Torpedoes for deployment from the Air Detachment ' s Two SH-60B Seahawk helicopters, as well as standing watches in Sonar Control. Along with that, they are responsible for the handling and stowage of Hellfire missiles. New additions to the division include ENS Simancas, STG3 (SW) Reed, and STGSN Blume. STG 1 (SW) Nordin departed WA division after 4 Vi years of Sea Duty. STG2 Moorman, STG2 Watson, STG3 Dzierwa, TM3 Uphill, and TM 1 Green received their ESWS qualification. New Sonar Supervisors include STG2 (SW) Watson, STG2 (SW) Lessley, and STG3 (SW) Slider. STG1 (SW) Johnson, STG2 (SW) Soutier, andTM3 Uphill. LTjg Zwierko led us during this critical war time deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom. ' ■ m i r + kM4 i ,y i 14 1 1 ' tB F ' I B fl OT Hi ) X WO Division x y The Real Gunners Bock row from l-r: CMC (SW) Mahler. GM3 Montoya, FC3 Nogueira. FC3 Kehoe. GMSN Valentine. Ensign Chuma Division Officer. FC2(SW) Page. FC3 Maninez. GM3 Nelson FC3 Hutcheson, FCC(SW) Clarke. Front row from l-r: GMl(SW) Fillmore. GMl(SW) Dennie. GMSA Rende. GM3 lorsh. FC3 Bradley. GM2 Kapple, FC3(SW)Amos. FCl(SW) Bassett. Not Present: FC2(SW) Hammler. FC3 Bryant. GM2 Bindel. FC2 Smith. FC3 Garrett. FC3 Butler. FC3 Myers WO Division Sailors are the GUNS of the CAPE. WO ' s top technicians main- tain and operate all gun weapons and associ- ated equipment. Then maintenance includes various small arms weapons out of the CAPE ' s armory, the 20mm Close-In Weap- ons System (CIWS), and the Main Bat- tery of the CAPE, - the 5 54 Caliber Light Weight Gun system. They also operate the MK 86 Fire Control System for the five inch gun. The Division has the additional responsibility of operating and maintaining CAPE ' s long-range anti-ship weapons which is called the Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile system. WS Division K rs • VLS TOM AH A WK strike team ' Front Row: FCl(SW) Serrato, FC3(SW) Trigg, GMI(SW) Buckley. GM3 Piper Back Ron-: GM2(SW) Odom, GM3(SW) Kreutzer, FC3 Quinones, GM3 Graf Back Row: GMl(SW) Dorsey. FC3 Brantley, GM3 Gunn, FC3 Spencer, FC3(SW) Kluttznd. WS Division is comprised of Gunner ' s Mates (GM) and Fire Controlmen (FC). They are responsible for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) and strike mission planning. The MK 41 VLS is capable of launching Standard Missiles (SM2), Toma- hawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM), and the Vertically Launched Anti-Submarine Rockets (ASROC) The ASROC is a MK 46 toipedo married up to a rocket booster to allow us to launch a weapon against under- sea targets. Our two MK 41 launchers are capable of carrying 122 missiles, 61 forward and 6 1 aft, in any mix of weapon types and variants. it H „ --UV p j ■ ' 1 . 1 ■ . 1 WL 5 1 ngm tC HHh y fry 4 1 COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT Department Head Lieutenant Byrne Lieutenant Byrne was born in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from high school in St. Louis, Missouri in 1989. Lieuten- ant Byrne attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated in 1993 with a BS in Econom- ics. In 1994 he reported to Ingleside, TX and served aboard the USS DEFENDER (MCM 2) until 1996. He served as CIC Officer, Opera- tions Officer, and Electrical Officer during his division officer tour. Following this tour he reported aboard the USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC 20) and served as Navigator from 1996 to 1997. Lieutenant Commander (Sel) Byrne then reported to the Naval Post Graduate School at Monterey, CA where he studied Operations Logistics. He received a MS in Operations Research in September 1999. Following Naval Postgraduate School Lieuten- ant Byrne reported to Department Head School and completed the Aegis pipeline before reporting to the USS CAPE ST GEORGE (CG 7 1 ) as the Weapons Officer in September 2000. In September 2002 he assumed the position as Combat Systems Officer. Lieutenant Byrne is married to the former Christine Mae Finkner of Annapolis, MD and has two children Katie and Corey. Currently, they reside in Chesapeake, VA. CE Division In Front: ET3 Morgan 1st Row kneeling: ET3 Dasaro, ET2(SW) Manocchio, ET3 Pauline, ET3 Jordan, ETl(SW) Lemelle, 1C1 Senitz, ETC(SW) Andrews 2nd Row: CW02 Mendiola. ETl(SW) Gear, ET3 Ramirez. IC2 Woodring. ET3 Palmer. ET3 Engen, ET3 Leatherman, ET3 Buss 3rd Row: IC2(SW) Manus. ET3 Evans. ET3 Touchet, ETlfSW AW) Wilms. ET2(SW) Allied. ET3 Young. ET3 Webster CE Division consists of Electronics Technicians (ET), and Interior Communications Technicians ( IC ). The ET ' s are responsible for the maintenance of the ship ' s 2D Air Search Radar, Navi gational Radar ' s, Surface Search Radar, IFF Systems, Exterior Communica- tions Systems (HF, VHF, UHF, SATCOM, Data Links), Copiers, Sailor Phones, and the ship ' s ADP equipment. The IC- men are tasked with main- taining the ship ' s Inertial Navigation System gyro (INS), Global Positioning System (TVCS), all onboard Alarm Systems, the Wind Direction and Speed Indicating System, Under- water Log (ships speed), and the Ship ' s Entertain- ment System. 1 1 1 ' 3 1 sa CF Division Kxy If it flies it dies r drii First Row kneeling: FCl(SW) Davis, FCl(SW) Salerno, FCCM(SW) Desouter. LTJG Kelly, LT Hrutka, FCC(SW) Howett, FCl(SW) Sawyer Second Row: FC2(SW) Vict ory; FC2(SW) Brown. FC3(SW) Lee, FC3 Esbensen, FC3 White, FC2(SW) Cartwright, FC3 Feliciano, FC3 Petersen Third Row: FC3(SW) Quitno, FCSN Hilton, FC2(SW) Robbins, FC2(SW) Manning, FC3 Haynes, FC3 Hart, FC3 Burgan, FC2(SW) Brinkman Last Row: FC2(SW) Gammill, FC2(SW) Pern; FC3 McCalley The Fire Controlman of CF Division maintain and repair the AEGIS Weapon System. The term AEGIS comes from the Greek Myth of Perseus. AEGIS was the shield Perseus used to protect himself from Medusa the gorgon ' s gaze: which would have turned him into stone. In the same way, the AEGIS weapon system offers us protection from enemy air threats. It may be used to destroy incoming missiles or aircraft, as well as other ships. There are three work centers within CF division. CF01 is responsible for the SPY-IB(V) air search radar. The SPY radar is able to simultaneously track numerous air targets. CF02 works on the Mk 99 Fire Control System. The Fire Controlmen allow the AEGIS weapon system to put a SM-2 missile on the target. CF03 is responsible for the computers and displays for the AEGIS Weapon System. There are many computers used to decipher all the infor- mation provided by the ships sensors; and in turn that information is sent to the displays to be used by the crew in CIC. The work accomplished by CF division is important to both the ship and the battle group. We provide protection not only to our own ship but to the rest of the battle group as well. Looking at the ship it is obvious that it was built around AEGIS. The most distinguishing features of any AEGIS cruiser are the large octagonal SPY arrays. Without CF division the AEGIS weapon system would not function. CI Division -v You can talk about us, hut you can ' t talk without us ' Front Row: 1T3 MacDonald, IT3(SW) Lemkuhl, 1T2(SW) Gillett, ITl(SW) Skellie, ENS Greene Back Row: IT3 Helinski. ITS Nagy. IT2 Goralski, ITCtSW) Morgan, IT3 Ruiz. ENS Pfiefer, ETl(SW) Wilkins, ITl(SW) Martin, and ITl(SW) Walters CI Division is responsible for all tactical communications as well as the Local Area Networks that provide E-mail and Internet capability to the ship. This group of hard chargers always keep the Communications Flowing . SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Department Head Lieutenant Com- LCDR Robert Cs mander Robert Csorba, USN Supply Officer USS CAPE ST. GEORGE (CG-71) Lieutenant Com- mander Robert Csorba was born and raised in the great state of Washington. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1 987 and was accepted into a NROTC commis- sioning program later the same year. He is a gradu- ate of Washington State University with a degree in History. Following graduation. Lieutenant Commander Csorba attended the Naval Supply Corps School (NSCS) in Athens, Georgia. He completed NSCS in March of 1992 and was given his first assignment on USS SACRAMENTO (AOE-1 ) homeported in Bremerton, Washington. During this tour he held the positions of Disbursing, Sales, Food Service, and Stores Officer and earned his Surface Warfare (Supply Corps Officer) qualification. His first shore tour was in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. There he oversaw the establishment of a Submarine Logistics Support Center (SLSC) Detachment that provided hi-priority repair parts, storage and purchasing support to homeported and transient submarines. His efforts merged the resources of FISC Pearl Harbor and COMSUBPAC, improving submarine support throughout the Pacific. Following his overseas tour, he attended the Navy Subma- rine School in Groton, CT on his way to a tour as the Supply Officer onboard USS HENRY M. JACKSON, SSBN 730 (Blue), arriving in June of 1998. He completed four Strategic Deterrent submarine patrols and earned his dolphins by completing the Submarine (Supply Corps Officer) qualification program. He left the JACKSON to attend the Naval Post Graduate School, in Monterey, California where he earned a Master ' s of Science degree in Management (Transportation) in September 2002. In December of 2002, he reported aboard USS CAPE ST. GEORGE (CG-7 1 ) as the Supply Officer. Lieutenant Commander Csorba ' s personal awards include the, Navy Commendation Medal (2 Gold stars) and Navy Achievement Medal ( 1 Gold Star). S-l Division First Row: SKC(SW) Maitinada. ENFN Buan, SKI(SW) Shepherd, SK3 Rivera, SK3(SW) Akoa. SK3 Lewis, LCDR Csorba Back Row: SK2(SW) Gould, SKl(SW) Miller, SKI(SW) Singleton, SKSN Gloeckner. SK2(SW) Rowe, SN Chrispin Supply Suuport Division ' s responsibilities start long before the deployment begins. Our goal is to have the CAPE sail Battle Ready. To accomplish this, store- keepers have to expedite every- thing as a hot part. If we start this process well in advance of Deployment Day. our mission will have been a success. Every part must be actively issued and reor- dered in order to ensure it is there the next time it is needed. An- other duty of the Storekeeper is to ensure that all port services are procured during port visits. Our Sailors depend on a number of services such as telephones, liberty buses and ship ' s vehicles. With these services, come the bills. It is the Storekeeper ' s job to ensure all the Ship ' s bills for services are paid for prior to leaving port. ffiS-2 Division s First Row: ENS Wardlaw, MSl(SS) Lewis, MS3 Beckford, MS3 Davis, MSSR GarciaPeralta, MS3 Small. MS3 Masse, MSC(SW) Ward Back Row: MS3 Shelley, MSI Woolen, MSI Hood. MS3 Lalli, MS2(SW) Hosey, MS2(SW) Bass When asked what are the most important places to know onboard a Navy ship, most people onboard will tell you berthing, your work space, and the galley. It is often said that Nothing happens on the CAPE until the Crew eats. S-2 has led the way for two years in a row as the Ney Nominee for our size of Ships. In 2003, the CAPE was the Ney Winner for the Atlantic Fleet. This is the Navy ' s highest cullinary honor. In order to ensure that our Sailors eat well, our Mess Specialists carefully prepare our meals. Our Food Service Assistants or FSAs work tirelessly to provide a clean, safe, and healthy place to eat. The primary mission of the galley is to provide the crew with a healthy and balanced meal three times a day and to ensure a pleasurable dining experience. S-2 definitely feeds the warriors and dedicated souls of the CAPE! S-3 S-4 Divisior Front row- Back row: SHJ(SW) Blake Thrasher. SH3(SW) Joseph Santos, SH3 Donald Williams, DKSN Craig Sandy, DKlGlenn Calanese. SH2 Chris Wiese. ENS Frank Anderson PC2(SW) Ferris. SH3 Joey Corrow, SHSN Nathan Griffith, DK3(SW) David Omondi, SHSN Juan Ramirezguzman S-3 Division on board USS CAPE ST GEORGE is made up of 3 unique rates. We have Ship ' s Ser- vicemen (SH), Disbursing Clerk (DK), and Postal Clerk (PC). S-3 ' s main focus is morale of the crew and customer service for the crew. The Postal Clerk ensures all of the mail gets from our family and friends of the right Sailor and vice versa. He ensures registered and official mail get to all the proper destinations. The Disbursing Clerks take care of pay issues for the crew. They ensure proper pay on the 1st and 15th, cash checks, travel claims, and allotments. The Ship ' s Servicemen oper- ate the Ship ' s Store, Laundry, Barber- shop, and Soda and Vending machines. Providing the best services to the crew and providing quality merchandise for a quality price. S-3 has a Sales Officer Disbursing Officer to assist with all the happenings of the division to help en- sure everything is running smoothly. NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATION Department Head LTJG Black LTJG Jesse H. Black was bom in Boulder, Colorado and grew up in Boca Raton, Florida. He joined the Navy in 1990 as a Nuclear Electronics Technician. After serving onboard the USS Bainbridge (CGN-25) for 3 years, he reported to BOOST in Newport, Rhode Island. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering. LTJG Black completed SWOS in the winter of 2000 and subsequently reported to the USS Cape St. George (CG-7 1 ). LTJG Jesse Black was assigned the duties of the Electrical Officer. He completed his Officer of the Deck qualifications and earned his SWO pin. LTJG Black completed his Engineering tour with an EOOW letter while acting as the Assistant Chief Engineer and Engineering Train Officer. In the summer of 2002 he completed CSO Track III Training and reported back onboard Cape as the Combat Information Center Officer. In the middle of Operation Iraqi Freedom he tilled in temporally as the Navigator and was assigned the full position in May 2003. Just prior to starting college in the summer of 1996, LTJG Jesse Black married his wife Kristi and headed to Idaho to complete college together. In their final year of school they were blessed with their first child, Megan. Two years later they were blessed again with a boy. Josh. Kristi is a full time mom and with what spare time she has she volun- teers it with Family Focus, a youth education and development group. NN Division The Nav Detail is all smiles after a succesful Straits ofHormuz crossing on the signal bridge wing with CAPT Carr: Front Row: LTjg Black, QMS Genger, SM2(SW) Uhlig, CAPT Carr, SMSR Sumrell, QMSA Gatewood. SMC(SW) Monson, QMl(SW) Carter. Back Row: QM3 Cook, SM3 Mosley, SM2(SW) Lefevre, QMSN Haverty, and SM3 Smith. Navigation Division ' s re- sponsibility is navigating the ship safely through all the various water- ways that we sail, and communicat- ing, by visual means, with the ship ' s we meet. Quartermasters (QM), and Signal- men (SM) form NN Division. 1 1 - .-. v 1 1 jm • - 1 XX Division W V Front Row: PNl(SW) Orlik, NCl(SW) Peoples. YNl(SW) Howk. Second Row: RP2(SW) Parshall, PN2 Davis. PN3(SW) Bashaw. Back Row: HM3 Thomas. YNSN Elliott Not Pictured: YN3 Jones. HTM2(SW) Thomas HMCS(SW AW)C YN3 Perry rai if activities onboard the ship, from drug testing to handling the re- stricted personnel. Medical, manned by the Corpsmen (HM), office, The Chaplain ' s Office, manned by the Religious Program Specialist (RP), assists the Chap- lain in rigging up for worship services, monthly newsletters, Red our one stop Doctor ' s Cross messages, and the ship ' s multimedia resource center (LMRC). The Command Career Counselor ' s office, manned by our Navy Counselor (NC), is respon- sible for managing theCareer Information Program, training the Retension Team, advising person- nel on career issues and assisting in making career decisions. The Chief Master-At- Arms (MA) handles all law enforcement type , , , w , ,,,,. ,„.,,.. IS pharmacy, and ER. These guys go above and beyond the call of duty in ensuring that we all come home healthy. SM2Lefevre, MAC O ' Lean ' WWB AIR DETACHMENT Lieutenant Commander Michael Pietryka was born in Vermont and raised in upstate New York. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and commission from Norwich University in 1990. Pietryka was designated a Naval Aviator on 1 8 December 1992. After completion of fleet replacement training at Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (Light) FOUR ZERO (HSL-40) at Mayport. Florida, he trans- ferred to HSL-42 where he made deployments onboard USS Yorktown (CG-48) and USS KLAKRING (FFG- 42). He served as an instaictor pilot at (HSL-40) from August of 1996 to 1999 when he was selected to serve as the Flag Lieutenant on the ENTERPRISE, Battle Group Staff. In June of 2001 Pietryka returned to the FRS at (HSL-40) to be the Training Department head. Currently he is assigned as the detachment SIX Officer in Charge [OIC or Air Boss ] at HSL-44 and is deployed onboard USS CAPE ST GEORGE (CG-7 1 ) with THEODORE ROOSEVELT Battle Group. Lieutenant Commander Pietryka is married to the former Bridget Lea Warren of Hampton, New York. The Pietrykas reside in Mayport, Florida with their three children, Megan, David and Rachel. Department Head LCDR MICHAEL PIETRYKA Boss toast the pilots: LT Mull ins, LTjg Chastain, LTjg Anderson, LT Jenkins, Air Boss, and LTjg Kammeyer. £  «§! «j AIR DET ! fi .i; Tymers ' From Row kneeling left to risght: ATS Jax. AD1(AW) Bandy, LCDR Peitryka, AM It AW) Fisher. AW2 Pierce, LTJG Kammeyer Standing: AM 3 Mixon, AW2 Gunn, LT Jenkins. AEAN Wetengal, AE2 Collotzi. A DAN Wilson. AEAN Roberts. AM3(AW AAC) Doiuna. ATI Beck. AZl(AW) Thomason, AT3 Galloway, AE2(AW SW) Bargainer, LTJG Chastain. AD3 Jones. AEQAW SW) Allen. LTJG Anderson. LT Mullins Home ported out of Mayport Florida, Detachment 6 Big Tymers embarked with 2 SH-60B Sea Hawk Helicopters. These helos are capable of carrying 4 hellfire missiles, two MK 46 or two MK 50 torpedos, a 50 caliber machine gun and a 7.62 mm machine gun. Primary missions are ASW, ASU. logistics and search and rescue. They are a huge military asset. They greatly enhanced the CAPE ' s ability to fight in OIF and logged over 600 flying hours. UNDERWAY EVENTS The US Ambassador to Malta Anthony H. Gioia and his wife, Donna, tour the CAPE with CAPT Can: 7 i r Vice AdmiralScotl Fry speaks with FCC(SW) Clarke during his mid-March visit. Chaplin Alvis leads Protestant Worship on the fan tail. LDCR Pietryka leads Catholic Holy Communion as lay leader. Mail Call Mail Arriving Total Weight of Mail Received Mail received during flight quarters Longest delay in receiving mail Average time for delivery of 1 st class mail Average time for delivery of 4 th class mail Total Money Orders sold 62,356.5 lbs 42,158 lbs 31 days 12 days 26 days $15,012.44 • ' ' ' lr NCM Awardees GSCS(SW)Crangle QMl(SW) Carter LTJG Black HMCS(SW AW) Craig AEQSW AW) Allen AD 1( AW) Bandy AWl(AW)Lansford LCDR Pietryka EMC(SW)Jahnke DCC(SW) Miller GSEC(SW) Pickens GSEl(SW)Carbonnell LT Leisner MSC(SW) Ward LCDR Csorba SKC(SW)Martinada OSC(SW AW)Gardler CTRC(SW) Beausoleil ISl(SW AW)Moll CTR 1 ( S W AW NAC) Babiak EWl(SW)Sheehan LT Hill LTJG Pierson ENS Greene ITC(SW) Morgan IT 1(SW) Walters LT Byrne FCCM(SW) Desouter FC2(SW) Gammill FCCS(SW AW) O ' Brien GMC(SW)King FC1 Serrato FC3 Spencer FC3 Kluttz LT Cooke GMC(SW)Mohler NAM Awardees QM3 Genger HM3 Thomas LTAlvis ENS Cassidy MAC(SW)0 Leary YNl(SW)Howk PN2 Davis HM2 Marsh PN3(SW) Bashaw YN3 Perry AZl(AW)Thomason AEKSW AW) Bar- gainer AW2(N AC) Pierce AM2(AW) Douma AT3 Galloway LTJG Anderson LTJG Kammyer ATI Beck AMHl(AW) Fisher AW2 Gunn GSMC(SW) Dennis GSMl(SW) Irving GSMl(SW)Marstein HTlTownsend EN2(SW) Drake GSM2 Schmidt EN2(SW) Cunningham GSM3(SW) Rogers EN3 Cabanilla EN3 Anderson EN3 Cannoles EN3 Jimenez DC3 Vaught EMl(SW)Cruz GSM2 Boyd GSM2(SW)Leary GSM3 Sankoh EMFN Galloway ENFN Pra ENS Wardlaw MSKSW SS) Lewis SKl(SW) Shepherd MS2(SW) Bass PC2(SW) Ferris MS3 Davis MS3 Small SKl(SW) Singleton MSI Wooten SK2(SW)Rowe SH3 Williams DK3 Omondi SH3(SW) Santos OS 1(SW) Coles BM2 Holloway SN Ezzo ENS McGill CW02 Gonzales BMC(SW) Batey OSl(SW)Boswell OS 1(SW) Davis OSKSW)Holloman CTOl(SW) Jones BMl(SW) Lucas OSl(SW)Puit OS2(SW) Bazar OS2 Buffington OS2 Dumont CTM2(SW) Hickman CT02(SW) Miller BM2 Sandwell OS2(SW) Summers OS2(SW)Warzinski OS2 Watts BM2 Wegner SA Sharperson CTOSN(SW)Pinkney ITl(SW)Skellie IT l(SW) Martin IC1 Senitz ETl(SW)Gear IT2 Gillett ET2(SW) Manocchio ET2 Allred IC2 Woodring IC2 Manus FC2 Brinkman FC2 Manning FC3(SW)Haynes FC3 Cartwright IT3 Helinski IT3 Smith IT2 Nagy ET1 Wilkins ETKSW AW) Wilms ETl(SW)Lemelle ITl(SW)Rhoden ET3 Morgan ET3 Palmer ET3 Pauline ET3 Young ET3 Dasaro ET3 Engen ENS Williams GMKSW) Buckley GMl(SW)Dorsey STGKSW) Johnson GM2(SW) Odom GM2(SW)Bindel FC2 Smith FC3 Kluttz FC3 Quinones ENS Chuma GMKSW) Dennie TMl(SW) Green GMKSW) Fillmore STG2(SW)Soutier FC3 Bryant M. ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALIST QUALIFIED THIS DEPLOYMENT v    x MH + _• ' -.- - • V ' S . 1 I  I • ' ■ ' LB H iPJfe Xi BL J FEBRUARY FC2 Page SK3 Rivera YN1 Howk CTR1 Babiak PC2 Ferris GM2 Van Hage SK2 Gould FC3 Feliciano 0S2 Newton FC3 Hart STG3 Dziewra STG2 Moorman FC3 Haynes TM1 Green 0S2 Buffington 0S2 Bazar 0S2 Galeon FC3 Kehoe FC3 Nogueira MSI Lewis 0S2 Barlow EN3 Cabanilla QM3 Genger GM3 Kruetzer TM3 Uphill ETCS Andrews (requal) FCCS O ' Brien (requal) FT I Gear [requal) ITC Morgan (requal) SK2 Gould SM2 Lefevre MARCH IS J Moll FC3 Q uitno PN3 Bashaw ET1 Wilms (CG -47 Requal) APRIL BM1 Bangs EW2 Wood 0S3 Turner CTOSA Pinkney SH3 Santos FC3 Esbens CTOSN Wright CTM3 Hickman EN3 Cannoles EW2 Hyatt STG2 Watson SM2 Uhlig YN3 Rafferty CT01 Jones GSM2 Chappell EM3 Donofrio ET3 Touchet 0S2 Summers GMSN Valentine GM2 Kapple FC2 Klutz EM2 Parnass (CG -47 Requal) MAY IT I Martin (requal) FC2 Victory CMDCM Sawyers (requal) OSSNHowe FC2 Brinkman 051 Coles (requal) 052 Dumont FC2 Manning GSCS Crangle SKC Martinada (requal) EMC Jahnke (requal) ET3 Pauline MAC O ' Leary (requal) (S WO) LTJG MiGill LTJG Cunningham LTJG Greene LTJG Mount CW03 Gonzales HT1 Townsend GM3 Zarzycki STG2 Gray (requal) GM1 Buckley (requal) FC3 Trigg ET3 Young GSM3 Sankoh (requal) ET1 Wilkins ET3 Morgan GSE1 Carbonell (requal) GSM] Mar stein (requal) EWl Sheehan (requal) OS2 Gant (SCSWO) ENS Wardlaw FROCKING BM2 Sandnell BM2 Wegner FC2 Hart AE1 Bargainer HTI Gillcn AMS2 Douma CTQ2 Miller DC2 Haskell HT2 Wallace EN2 Cannoles FC2 Ann FC2 Cartwright IT2 Nagy OS2 Symczak SK2 Rivera AM 2 Mixi BM3 Alvarenga BM3 Anderson BM 3 Archie BM3 Gupta FROCKING CTR3 Nedik DC3 ORafferry EM3 Galloway EM 3 Pra EN3 Adams EN3 Buan GSM3 Aaron GSM3 Webbwad, HT3 Bell IT3 Ruiz OS3 Williams STG3 Godin STG3 Reed ETCS Andrews and ECCS O ' Brian RE-ENLISTMENTS RP2(SW)Parshall m w? T J VI .pi F . OSl(SW)Boswell GMKSW) Fillmore GM2(SW) Kapple GMC(SW) Kins OS2(SW) Watts RETIREMENTS MS2(SW) MATAMORUS UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT FLIGHT QUARTERS inmnBimiinfi BEER DAY BEER DAY iMfla CIGARS MWR Steel Beach Picnica, Pizza Night, Ice Cream Socail and hit an officer with a pie. k % 4gj fa Li - m i « ■ — — • si? -hr!? m B ' «L ! ' ' v A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS ■ £ .a. w t CAPE 57 GEORGE ' S leadership The giant rock formally know as Gibraltar Liberty in Gibraltar Link Foxes CAPE ST GEORGE S VBSS goes to inspect merchant ships. Gibratlar Runners. ...remember the giant rock on the last page, well, they jogged to the top of it. Three Kings I hope those are our planes tUMTTMiTl Aksaz Turkey Valletta Malta Valletta Malta : BRAVO ZULU ' S FM COMSIXTHFLT TO USS CAPE ST GEORGE SUBJ FAREWELL AND BRAVO ZULU CONGRATULATIONS TO CAPT CARR AND CAPE ST GEORGE TEAM ON COM- PLETING AN OUTSTANDING SIXTH FLEET DEPLOYMENT. YOU MET EVERY CHAL- LENGE AND COMMITMENT WITH UNSUR- PASSED EXPERTISE. MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STATE OF PROFESSIONAL AND MATERIAL READINESS. IN SUPPORT OF PENDING COMBAT OPERATIONS, CAPE ST GEORGE DIS- PLAYED IMPRESSIVE TACTICAL PROFI- CIENCY AND WARFIGHTING EXPERTISE IN 3 CAESAR SWORD. 1 CAESAR ' S FURY. AND 6 BABLYON EXPRESS TLAM EXER- CISES. DURING OPERATION IRAQI FREE- DOM. CAPE ST GEORGE DISTINGUISHED ITSELF BY SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTING 6 TOMAHAWK LAUNCHES FROM THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN. ADDITION- ALLY. YOUR WORK IN THE ADRIATIC AND MEDITERRANEAN SUPPORTING CTF 66 OPERATIONS CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE SUCCESS OF JFMCC EUR. EXEMPLARY CONDUCT ASHORE DISTINGUISHED CAPE ST GEORGE SAIL- ORS AS OUTSTANDING AMERICAN AM- BASSADORS DURING HIGH INTEREST PORT VISITS TO AKSAZ, VALLETTA AND PALMA. YOUR PRESENCE AND INTERAC- TION WITH HOST NATION POPULATIONS WAS A CRITICAL ELEMENT IN SIXTH FLEET ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES. AS YOU RETURN HOME TO WELL- EARNED REUNIONS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. YOU CAN BE PROUD OF YOUR NUMEROUS IMPORTANT CONTRIBU- TIONS TO WORLD STABILITY AND SECU- RITY. WELL DONE. VADM FRY SENDS. FM CTF 55 TO TF55 SUBJ FAREWELL PATRIOTS IN TF 55 - YOUR COUR- AGE. COMPETENCE AND COMMIT- MENT HAS PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN LIBERATING THE PEOPLE OF IRAQ. ONCE IN A LIFETIME THERE IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFER- ENCE OF THIS MAGNITUDE. CAREERS COME AND GO WITHOUT THE OCCA- SION TO FIRE A SHOT IN ANGER. YOU SEIZED THE MOMENT AND ROSE TO THE CHALLENGE. THE HARD WORK IN THE TRAINING CYCLE PAID HUGE DIVIDENDS ACROSS THE WARFARE SPECTRUM - STRIKE. MIO. MIW. IW. NGFS. SUW AND ESCORT OPERA- TIONS. YOU WERE SUPERB WITH EVERY MISSION BEING EXECUTED IN A THOROUGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. NEVER FORGET THAT YOU WERE A PART OF THE FINEST NAVAL FORCE THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN. I WILL NEVER FORGET THE HONOR OF LEAD- ING YOU IN THIS QUEST. AND FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE SERVED IN YOUR COMPANY. YOU PROVED THAT FOR- TUNE DOES FAVOR BOLDNESS! RADM COSTELLO SENDS. BRAVO ZULU ' S FM COMNAVSURFLANT NORFOLK VA TO USS CAPE ST GEORGE SUBJ WELCOME HOME AND BRAVO ZULl CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME HOME! CAPE ST GEORGE ' S TRANSIT MARKS THE CONCLUSION OF A HISTORIC AND SUPERB DEPLOYMENT WHERE YOU PARTICIPATED IN AND PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN THE SUCCESS OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. THROUGH A NUMBER OF MARITIME AND TLAM OPERATIONS, YOU DEMONSTRATED YOUR TACTICAL EXPERTISE AND WARFIGHTING PROFI- CIENCY. THE SIX TOMAHAWKS SUC- CESSFULLY LAUNCHED AT THE ENEMY DEMONSTRATED THE NAVY ' S ABILITY TO PROJECT POWER ASHORE AND MAIN- TAIN PRESENCE IN SUPPORT OF NA- TIONAL TASKING. YOUR PRESENCE AS AMERICAN AMBASSADORS ABROAD WAS A TERRIFIC DISPLAY OF THE IM- PACT OF FREEDOM AND DIPLOMACY. CAPE ST GEORGE ' S COMMITMENT TO EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE WAS DEMONSTRATED FOR THE ENTIRE WORLD TO SEE AND HAS PROVEN AGAIN THAT THE NAVY IS THE WORLD ' S FORE- MOST FIGHTING FORCE. PLEASE PASS TO YOUR OFFICERS AND CREW MY ADMIRA- TION AND THANKS FOR THEIR SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF OUR NAVY AND THE NATION IN ITS FIGHT AGAINST GLOBAL TERRORISM. AGAIN, A MOST SINCERE AND HEARTY WELL DONE TO ALL HANDS. ENJOY A MUCH DERSERVED REUNION WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. SAIL SAFE. FM COMUSNAVCENT TO USS CAPE ST GEORGE PLEASE PASS MY PERSONAL THANKS TO THE NAVCENT AVIATION MATCONOFF TEAM, TO INCLUDE THOSE AUGMENTS FROM THE COMNAVAIRLANT AND COMNAVAIR PAC STAFFS, WHOSE HARD WORK AND DEDICATED EFFORTS MADE THE PROGRAM A RESOUNDING SUCCESS DURING OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. THE RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF SHIPS TO THE NAVCENT AOR SIGNIFI- CANTLY REDUCED THE TIME FOR SUPPORTING COMMANDS TO GROOM SHIPS ' INVENTORIES. THE AVIATION MATCONOFF PROCESS WAS A CRU- CIAL TOOL IN DECREASING THE REQ- UISITION LEAD TIME BY ENABLING MUTUAL SUPPORT FOR CRITICAL EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS. AVIATION MATCONOFF PERSON- NEL EFFORTS ENABLED SHIPS, MAIN- TENANCE OFFICERS, SQUADRONS AND MAINTAINERS TO SUSTAIN A REMARKABLE LEVEL OF READINESS DURING OIF. THE PROFESSIONALISM AND EXCEPTIONAL TEAMWORK IN SUP- PORT OF FIVE CARRIER AIR WINGS, TWO AMPHIBIOUS TASK FORCES, AND OVER ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY SHIPS IN THE CENTCOM AOR CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE. VADM TIM KEATING SENDS. CREDITS We would like to dedicate this cruise book to our family and loved ones. Special Thanks to the following: MWR Cruise Books Representatives Crewmembers who contributed photos Cruise Book Editor and Project Officer: Chaplain Alvis Layout Editor and Photo Editor: CT03 Pooler Primary Photographer and Assistant Photo Editor: RP2(SW) Pittenger Additional Photographers: GSMl(SW) Smith ISKAW SW) Moll NCl(SW) Peoples Technical Support: ETl(SW) Wilkins ITl(SW) Rhoden £