Comstock (LSD 45 LSD 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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MASTER CHIEF SIGNALMAN NORMAN W. HOLZ UNITED STATES NAVY Master Chief Holz was born in North Platte, Nebraska on 23 February 1950. After graduating from Bellevue Senior High in June 1969, he joined the Navy and attended Recruit Training in San Diego, CaUfornia. Master Chief Holz ' s first assignment was new construction on board USS Gridley (DLG-21). Other Sea Duty assignments include Small Boat and Marine Mammal Handler, in Shore Undersea Warfare Group One; Signalman, USS Trippe (DE-1075); Leading SM on board USS Pyro (AE-24), USNS I wishiwi (TAO-146), USS Wichita (AOR-1), and USS Okinawa (LPH-1). Shore Duty assignments include Recruit Company Commander, RTC, Great Lakes, Illinois; Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Testing, Military En- trance Processing Station, St. Louis, Missouri; and Signalman Detailer, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C. Personal decorations include: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Com- mendation Medal, Navy Achievement, six Good Conduct Awards, two Armed Forces Expeditionary M edals, two National Defense Medals, Southwest Asia Service Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Master Chief Holz is married to the former Donna Jean Brown and is blessed with three children, Paul (28), Patrick (25), and Dawn (20), and three grand- children.

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United States Ship COMSTOCK (LSD 45) is the fifth ship of the LSD 41 (WHIDBEY ISLAND) class and the third ship of which to serve in the Pacific Fleet. COMSTOCK ' s mission is to transport United States Marines with their combat equipment to designated areas around the world, and then to launch and support assault landing craft and helicopters during amphibious operations against hostile shores. COMSTOCK carries the new Landing Craft Air Cushion ( LCAC ) . The LCAC is an assault hovercraft with the ability to exceed 40 knots while carrying a 60 ton payload. Using this new craft, COMSTOCK forces will be able to carry out an amphibious assault against a wider range of beaches. COMSTOCK accomplishes her mission through the use of a well deck which is flooded to embark and launch assault craft. After leaving the ship, the assault craft are directed towards the shore by the ship ' s Combat Information Center. To provide continuing support to the assault force, COMSTOCK is equipped with the Navy ' s latest advanced technology including updated communication and combat systems, 20 ton and 50 ton cranes, expanded repair facilities, two helicopter landing areas, complete medical and dental facilities, and an automated computer based supply system. PPS: 1 POSinCK A: PXE 1. SUP ' S MISSICN