Dubuque (LPD 8) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1988 volume:

V m - mm or ,.v wr r 1 t 1 It ! |r T THE WORLD MIDDLE EAST FORCfe ii- ' A DDLE EAST FORCE DEPLOYMENT 88 30 MAY 88-07 DEC 8 04,08 JUN 09JUN a J. TXT REFUGEE ENCOUNTER 09 JUN EQUATOR llj - ' BAHRAIN -■  BAHR «M-- ' ' ' ' ' ' = = BAHRAIN CHANGE OF COMMAND 13 AUG DUBAI. UNIT] I . ARAB EMIGRATE 1 5-18 AUG BAHRAIN BAHRAIN PHUKET, THAILAND SINGAPORE SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES WHITE BEACH, OKINAWA TIGER CRUISE SASEBO, JAPAN HOME 08-09 OCT 22-29 OCT 03-04 NOV 17-20 NOV 22-25 NOV 28 NOV-01 DEC 04-05 DEC 05-07 DE9 07 DEC . ,mf ' ' OUR SHIP USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8), the second in a series of modified LPD 4 Class Amphibious Transport Docks, is in principle a combination of three older type amphibious ships; the LSD (Landing Ship Dock) , the APA (Attack Transport) . and the AKA (Attack Cargo Ship) . The fea- tures which these ships passed along to the LPD are as fol- lows: a flight deck and well deck from the LSD, troop carry- ing capability from the APA, the cargo handling and stow- age capability of the AKA. In addition to these features, USS DUBUQUE is 569 feet long and has a maximum beam of 105 feet. Her full load displacement is 16,500 tons. She is equipped with twin screws driven by modern high pres- sure steam turbines coupled with turbine reduction drives. These modern high pressure steam engines give DU- BUQUE a speed of better than twenty knots. Since more than a million gallons of fuel are carried aboard, DU- BUQUE ' S range capability matches her speed. The ship ' s a armament consist of two three-inch, rapid fire guns. Her electronics suite includes a full spectrum of air and surface search radar. All of the ship ' s living and working spaces are fully air conditioned. When fully combat loaded, DUBUQUE carries almost 1,500 men as well as 2,500 tons of combat equipment, jeeps, trucks, tanks and amphibious vehicles. One of the most striking features incorporated by DU- BUQUE ' S designers is the flexibility of employment. Not only does she carry at a considerable speed a vast amount of cargo and troops, but when she arrives at the combat area, she can land them either through the air or by boat or both. DUBUQUE ' S flight deck is immediately apparent to the observer. The entire after portion of the ship provides a flight deck spacious enough to carry up to six large hel- icopters at a time. During an amphibious assault, troop hel- icopters can be landed, fully loaded, and then lifted off in a matter of seconds. Less obvious is DUBUQUE ' s capability to handle a variety of assault boats from her spacious well deck . In essence, DUBUQUE ' s ability to literally sink or ballast down makes her well deck a protected harbor from which to operate her boats relatively free from the effects of rough water. This unparalleled capability brings a new dimension to our amphibious warfare capabilities to handle the land- ing and the expeditious resupply of troops on an unfriendly beach. Combining the capability to transport large numbers of troops and enormous quantities of supplies with the abili- ty to land anywhere in the world by either sea or through the air, DUBUQUE and her sister ships bring a new dimen- sion to amphibious warfare. She typifies the flexibility in- herent in the modern Navy to apply power where and when needed in measured quantities and with minimum response time. INSIGNIA OF USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8) EXPLANATION OF DUBUQUE SYMBOLOGY The DUBUQUE insignia depicts and interweaves the relationship of the origin of the name, the first and second ships to bear the name and the defense of our American Her- itage. The raised tower located in the lower portion of the Eight is in a reproduction of the gravesite of Julien Du- buque, founder of the city of DUBUQUE. The two raised stars centered on either side of the eight symbolize the PG 1 7 and the LPD 8, the two U.S. Navy ships to bear the name of DUBUQUE. The ship ' s motto, Our Country: Heritage and Fu- ture , is a creation of a member of the commissioning crew. It expresses the deep feeling of pride and respect the DU- BUQUE crew members have for their country. Navy men of the past including those of the first DU- BUQUE (PG 17) have bestowed upon this crew a rich heri- tage of heroic Navy Tradition in building, upholding, and defending the United States. Navy men of the present crew of the DUBUQUE (LPD 8) and all who serve aboard here- after are pledged to support and defend the United States in order to assure her an equally glorious future. The dominant figure eight backed by the drawn sword represents the ship ' s ever present capability to stand stead- fast in defense of our beloved country. Table of Contents Page 1 Middle East Force Deployment Page 2 Histoiy of USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8) Page 3 Table of Contents Pages 4-5 CAPT D. L. Wetherell, Commanding Officer Pages 6-7 CAPT A. G. Balian, Commanding Officer Pages 8-9 LCDR S. F. Halter, Executive Officer Pages 10-11 SMCM J. L. Witterman. Command Master Chief Pages 12-13 Underway, Shift Colors Pages 14-15 Executive Assistants Pages 16-17 Crossing the Line Ceremony Pages 18-21 Deck Pages 22-23 Operations Pages 24-25 Communications Pages 26-30 Engineering Page 31 LCU 1665 Pages 32-34 Supply Page 35 Combat Cargo Page 36 Navigation Page 37 Administration Page 38 Medical Page 39 Dental Page 40-41 Air Pages 42-43 Holiday Routine Pages 44-45 Ceremonies Pages 46-47 Potpourri THE CUTTING EDGE Page 49 Contingency MAGTF 3-88 Page 50 COL J. H. Admire, Commanding Officer Page 51 LTCOLD. M. Bevis, Executive Officer Page 52 MGYSGT P. R. Miller Page 53 Candids Page 54 S-1, S-2 Page 55 S-3, S-4 Page 56 Radio Battalion Page 57 Medical Department Pages 58-61 Candids Pages 62-69 Aviation Ground Element Pages 70-77 Ground Combat Element Pages 78-85 Combat Service Support Detachment Pages 86-91 LAAD Detachment Pages 92-96 1st Recon BN, 3rd PLT, B CO Pages 97-101 Potpourri Pages 102-107 ....Ports of Call Pages 108-109 ....Tiger Cruise Pages 110-115 ....Potpourri Pages 116-117 ....Homecoming Page 118 Staff 3 O u U E O CAPT David L. Wetherell, USN Captain Wetherell was born in Grand Junction, Colo- rado on January 24, 1943. Upon graduation from high school in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, he attended the University of Nebraska on a Navy ROTC Scholarship. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical En- gineering and was commissioned an Ensign, USN in June 1965. Captain Wetherell has served tours afloat as Com- manding Officer of USS GAINARD (DD 706), Weapons Officer of USS BAUSELL (DD 845), and Executive Offi- cer of both USS THOMASTON (LSD 28) and USS TA- RAWA (LHA 1). He has served as Commanding Officer of USS INFLICT (MSO 456), USS MONTICELLO (LSD 35), and Assault Craft Unit FIVE, and was Officer in Charge of a Patrol Craft (PCF 51) during combat opera- tions in Vietnam. Ashore tours have included duty as Navigation and Operations Instructor at the University of Idaho NROTC Unit and duty on the Staffs of Commander, U. S. Naval Forces, Marianas and Commander Amphibious Group Eastern Pacific (Now Amphibious Group THREE) . His last assignment was as Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans for COMPHIBGRU THREE. Captain Wetherell is a graduate of the U.S. Naval De- stroyer School, the College of Command and Staff at the U. S. Naval War College and holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Idaho. Personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and various unit awards. Captain Wetherell is married to the former Carol Ann Keller of Allentown, Pennsylvania and the couple has one daughter. D U UU X UJ UJ u Uh O Stanley F. Halter, USN LCDR Stanley F. Halter was born in Little Rock. Ar- kansas in 1952. attending school and graduating from Little Creek Catholic High School. He entered the U. S. Naval Academy in 1971. completing his studies four years later. His initial sea tour was aboard USS HAR- LAN COUNTY (LST 1196) homeported in Little Creek. VA. He ser ' ed as CIC Officer. COMM Officer and Damage Control Assistant during the next three years. He qualified as Surface Warfare Officer in November 1977. LCDR Halter followed his sea tour with an 18 month course of study at the Naval Postgraduate School. Monte- rey. CA. receiving a Master of Science and Management Degree in Manpower and Personnel in December 1979. Travelling across country to Newport. Rhode Island. LCDR Halter next attended Surface Warfare Officer School ' s Department Head course where he graduated with distinction. Returning to sea. LCDR Halter ser -ed as Engineer Of- ficer aboard USS LYNDE McCORMICK (DOG 8). home- ported in San Diego. CA. from January 1981 to October 1982. His follow-on department head tour was as the Mate- rial Officer for Commander. Destroyer Squadron FIVE. Following a brief hiatus. LCDR Halter returned to command the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Lubbock, Texas and the Naval Reserve Facilities in Mid- land. Texas and Carlsbad. New Mexico from April 1986 to January 1988. Returning to Newpwrt, Rhode Island, he completed the Executive Officer course and reported aboard USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8) in March 1988. LCDR Halter is married to the former Elizabeth J. Goodyear and they have two children, Sara and Stan Jr. Stanley F. Halter, USN LCDR Stanley F. Halter was born in Little Rock, Ar- rial Officer for Commander, Destroyer Squadron FIVE. | kansas in 1952, attending school and graduating Following a brief hiatus, LCDR Halter returned to from Little Creek Catholic High School. He entered command the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center in the U. S. Naval Academy in 1971, completing his studies Lubbock, Texas and the Naval Reserve Facilities in Mid- four years later. His initial sea tour was aboard USS HAR- land, Texas and Carlsbad, New Mexico from April 1986 to LAN COUNTY (LST 1196) homeported in Little Creek, January 1988. Returning to Newport, Rhode Island, he VA. He served as CIC Officer, COMM Officer and Damage completed the Executive Officer course and reported Control Assistant during the next three years. He qualified aboard USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8) in March 1988. as Surface Warfare Officer in November 1977. LCDR Halter is married to the former Elizabeth J. LCDR Halter followed his sea tour with an 18 month Goodyear and they have two children, Sara and Stan Jr. course of study at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monte- rey, CA, receiving a Master of Science and Management Degree in Manpower and Personnel in December 1979. Travelling across country to Newport, Rhode Island, LCDR Halter next attended Surface Warfare Officer School ' s Department Head course where he graduated with distinction. Returning to sea, LCDR Halter served as Engineer Of- ficer aboard USS LYNDE McCORMICK (DOG 8), home- ported in San Diego, CA, from January 1981 to October 1982. His follow-on department head tour was as the Mate- C (0 B B o U C ) CO 0) SMCM Jerry L. Witterman, USN Master Chief Witterman, a native of Grants, New Mexico, joined the Navy in 1959 at the age of 17, completed basic training in San Diego and has had nine sea tours and three shore tours, has made seven WESTPACs and two MIDPACs since. His distinguished career includes the following tours: USS BRYCE CAN- YON (AD 36), USS PICKING (DD-685), USS TOPE- KA (CLG-8), Naval Support Activity, Danang, Vietnam, USS WILTSIE (DD 716), USS EDSON (DD-946), USS BADGER (DE-1071), USNS TALUGA (T-AO-62), Na- val Station, Pearl Harbor, HI, USS O ' BRIEN (DD-975), Fleet Training Group, San Diego, CA and finally the USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8). Master Chief Witterman is married to the former No- riko Ishiguma and they have two children: Mike and Jerry Jr. They presently reside in Sasebo Japan. 10 ii Underway-Shift colors It was a cool May morning when the DUBUQUE left Sasebo on Memo- rial Day, 30 May 88, bound for adven- tures in the Arabian Gulf. The men of DUBUQUE would not see home again for over six months. This is a story of those months; of a deployment high- lighted by visits to Dubai, Phuket and Singapore, of high-tempo operations in the Arabian Gulf in support of a family of MSOs and Earnest Will 1 •-yfrif ' '  ;rss — convoys. It is a story of long days and nights in a tense combat zone, of un- reps, of flight operations and of simple events that make up the day ' s routine. It is a story of the men of the DU- BUQUE who have proved, once again, that they are indeed the Toughest Gator Going. i. «;,?l|fr • Bp 12 13 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS DUBUQUE ' S Chaplain served not only as ship ' s chaplain, but, also as ad hoc chaplain for MAGTF 3-88, MCMGRUCOM Staff, all MSO ' s and the mobile sea barge crews. He was responsible for providing all units with Protestant Di- vine Services and for ensuring religious coverage for other faith groups as well supporting the Navy Marine Corps Lay Leader program. In conjunction with conducting and overseeing various Divine Services, the chaplain advised Com- manders, Commanding Officers and OICs on matters concerning morale and spir- ituality. The chaplain was visible as well as audible to all personnel on DU- BUQUE through the nightly Chaplain ' s Call and as co-anchor of the KDBQ CCTV news program. 14 15 Crossing the Line 11 June ' 88 Shellbacks at last 17 Boatswain ' s Mate (BM) Deck Department V Gunner ' s Mate (GM) Deck Department, the fighting edge of the DUBUQUE, consists of First, Second and Third Divisions and is comprised of Gunners Mates and the oldest rate in the Navy: Boatswain ' s Mates. They are responsible for wet well opera- tions, mooring and anchoring details, small boat operations and B A crane operations. Also, they are responsible for all the ship ' s guns, along with move- ment and storage of cargo and ammunition using monorail hoists, the 16K eleva- tor and forktrucks. During the deployment the Deck Department let go the anchor 56 times, and passed the sea painter to moor minesweepers 54 times. A typical day began with reveille at 0345, manning the minesweeper linehandling detail at 0400, cast- ing off the minesweepers at 0430: then breakfast, quarters, and carrying out the daily routine. At 1630 Deck Department would take another minesweeper along- side, transfer st ores and equipment, and finally call it a day at 2000. LT Paul A. Doucette 1st Lieutenant hfj Jj j 9t ' I ■ First Division Front row: SN Edilberto Avila SA Daniel Mrazek SR Ronald Campbell Back row: BMl Roy Perry SA Adan Cantu SR Carl Walag SA Matthew Contois BM3 Samuel Peck SA Jaime Gonzalez ENS David Popovich SA Richard Mayle BM3 Richard Roberts SR Jeffrey Wright SA Antonio Mullins SN Francis Brewer BM2 James Taylor BMl Michael Brown 18 : V;mi !- «., . ;? ; M Front row: BM2 Scott Lucey SN Michael Burke SN Sidney Coverson SN Christopher Reid SA Jay Phillipsen SA Michael Leonardo SA Michael Williams Second row: ENS Kurtis Kurita BM3 Ronnie Huffman SA Jaime Gonzalez SA Joseph Robinson SA Lawrence Pearson SN Gregory Rodgers SA Timothy Wilson SA Keith Parker SA Daniel O ' Grady SR Charles Pierce SN Anthony Kind SR Alvin Wynn SN John Dillon BM2 Charles Foley BMl Michael Brown Second Division Front row: GMGl (SW) Jeffry Ford SN Demetrice Dade GMGSN Aaron Rodriguez GMGl John Kelley GMG3 (SW) Willie Cook Second row: GMG2(SW) Alfred Robinson GMG3 Allen Purdy GMG3(SW) Marco Hansen GMG3 Martin Holdridge GMGl Moises Salas Third Division 19 20 21 Operations Department LCDR Richard F. Self Operations Officer OI Division Front row: 0S3 (SW) Michael Rhodes OSSN Shane Johnson 0S3 Gary Price OSSA Trent Harris 052 Chad Clayton 0S3 Michael Lauderdale OSSN Thurman Payton Second row: OSSC (SW) William Taylor OSSA Ronald Rich 0S3 Gary Boldes OSSR Andrew Hartt OSSA Daniel Marsh OSSA Christopher Stratton 053 Reid Bushard 0S3 William Isemann OSSA David Rappold 0S3 James Stinson OSSA James Kirby OS 2 Robert Moore OSl Jack Willyard OSl Victor Zorns The Operations Department consists of two divisions: OI OW and OE. 01 OW division consists of Operation Specialists (OS) and Electronic Warfare Spe- cialists (EW) , who work in DUBUQUE ' s Combat Information Center (CIC) . The primary mission of CIC is to provide organized collection, processing, dis- play, competent evaluation and rapid dissemination of pertinent tactical infor- mation and intelligence to command and control stations. OI OW division op- erates a wide variety of electronic equipment in order to accomplish their mission including: surface and air search radars, identification and tracking equipment, communications gear and specialized detection and tracking equipment. The Electronic Technicians (ET) are the electronic wizards of OE division who maintain the DUBUQUE ' S complex and sophisticated electronics suite con- sisting of air and surface search radars, satellite, high frequency (HF) and line of sight communications systems, navigation aids and the SNAP II computer system. EW3 Mark Cahill EWSN Richard 22 Front row: ET3 Joel Gaines ET3 Trevor Pugh ET3 Aubrey Stokes ET3 Gregory Wilson ET3 Travis Sago ET2 John Singiser ETl (SW) James Watrous Second row: ET2 Brian Kibbe ET3 Paul Carpenter ETSN Raynard Cooper ET3 Jeffery Lafrance ET3 William Hruska ETl (SW) Howard Clayton ETC (SW) Ronald Myers OE Division 23 COMMUNICATIONS Radioman (RM) DEPARTMENT Signalman (SM) Communication Department, the voice of the DUBUQUE, consists of the radiomen of CR Division and the signalmen of CV Division. The Communication Department is responsible for the operation of all transmitters, receivers and teletypes, message processing, circuit operations, technical control and operation of satellite circuits. The communication capabilities are used to their fullest in accordance with the mission of the DUBQUE by: processing all record, voice and visual messages, transmitted or received in a rapid and accurate manner; ensuring that all voice and teletype circuits are fully tested and operational in accordance with the current communication plan; employing quality monitoring and control procedures on all systems in use; and providing embarked staffs with reliable, secure and timely communications in support of their mission. The re- cent recipients of the Green C for Communications Excellence, DUBUQUE ' S communication gang has surpassed all goals and will continue to excel. ENS Michael Evans COMMO Front row: RM3 Matthew Guierrez RM3 Johnny Garner RM3(SW) Calvin Brownlow RM3 Matthew Morse Middle row: RM3 Robert Small RMC (SW) Howard Ball RMC (SW) David Gill RM3 Frankie Butler RMSN Clifton Wilson RMl Mark Telkamp Back row: RM2 Jay Radtke RMSN Thomas Jackson RMSA Carlos Kelley RMSN William Glaspie RM3 Jon McPherson RMC John Mulholland CR Division 24 cv Front row: SMSN Timothy Hensley SMSN Gregory Brimhall Back row: SMS Todd Ledgerwood SMSA Geoffrey Brosamer SM3 Larry Thompson SMSN John AgostinelU SMSN Tony Evans SMI Conrad Bollens CV Division 25 Engineering Department The Engineering Department consists of five divisions: Auxiliaries (A) Di- vision comprised of Machinist Mates and Enginemen; Repair (R) Division com- prised of Hull Maintenance Technicians, Damage Controlmen and Machinery Repairmen; Electrical (E) Division comprised of Electrician Mates and Interior Communication Electricians; and Main Propulsion NO. 1 and NO. 2 Divisions comprised of Boiler Technicians and Machinist Mates. Combined, these five div- isions operate, maintain and repair the machinery and equipment that gives DU- BUQUE her life. Working in machinery spaces with temperatures sometimes approaching 140F, and facing an unparalleled workload from minesweeper (MSO) support work and LCM-6 repairs, the Engineering Department, with their no job is too tough attitude, kept all systems in peak operational condi- tion, including the lifesaving air conditioning system, and met and overcame all challenges with pride and professionalism. LT Joseph E. Conolly Chief Engineer Boiler Technician 0% M Machinist Mate Hull Maintenance Technician Damage Controlman E Division Front row: EM2 Carlito Plojo IC2 Phillip May ICFA Andronico Gatela ICFN Hiep Pham EM2 Larry Mills Second row: IC2 Kirk Banks FN Alan Durham FR Steven Gallegos EMFA Traford Jenkins EM3 Nigel Jeffrey Third row: EMSC Wendell Gawthorp EMFN Ian Mackie EM2 Joel Bridenstine EM3 Nathan Weiner IC2 Anthony Caiola 26 . - if «MP-m % ' -fHW mj Front row: BTl Rafael Salinas BTl Michael Campbell BT3 Salvadore Noble FN Joseph Wolf BTl William Machie FN Brian Fiore Second row: LTJG Kevin Johnson BT2 Vester Jones BTFN John Timonen BT2 Robert Cox FR Michael Modie BTFA John Kasch BT2 Roger Freund BT2 Russell McMackins BT2 Paul Phillips BT2 James Giblin FR Michael O ' Brien BTC R. A. Robert Sommers MPOl er o Machinery Repairman First row: MMC Ricky Mathiasen MMFN Kenneth Bisson MMFN Eduardo Rodriguez MMFN William Starr MMFA Henry Johnson MMFN Ivory Brown MMl Donald Lewis Second row: MMFN Rodney Young MMFN Melvin McNutt MMFA Jeffrey Gibson MM 2 Robert Roche MMFA Kenneth Kraft Engineman VIIUUIJ Electrician Mate Interior Communication Electrician MPOl 27 Front row: DCC Mark Clements MRl James Roberts FA Charles Putt DC3 Schling MR3 (SW) Jose Gonzalez DCFN Kenneth Roy DCFA Henry Rust DCl Ronald LaCount DCFA Patrick Quinn HTl Americo Diloretto CW02 Emmanuel Cabuco Back row: LTJG Edwin Filbin MRFN Michael Zuccaro DCS Dale Archie DCFN Michael Diamond HT3 John Hidle HT2 Peter Nimick HTFN Rodney Opat HT3 Edward Bartl FN Duane Dailey DCFA Cletus Vest R Division Front row: BTl Gregory Woods BTFN Adrian Avilez FA Timothy Platte FA Christopher Remley MM3 (SW) Ronald Willis FA Robert Bradley MMFR Santos Serrano MM3 Kevin Pascoe Middle row: BTl Harry Moore BT3 Dennis Degroot MM3 Craig Redhead BT2 Richard Brownfield MM3 (SW) Christopher Taylor MMFA Stephen Ingram MMFN Eladio Lagrimas FN Cummins BT2 (SW) Russell McMackins Back row: BT3 Brian Minton FA Peter Polesky MM3 Jimmy Nelson MM3 Rexford Burdick MM3 Brian Clairmont BTFN Lawrence Young BTl Stuvengen BTFN Galen Harbin BTFN Michael Eltringham BT3 (SW) Ricardo Bautista BTFN Raymond Nale 28 MP02 A Division Front row: ENCS Ricardo Abrajano MMFN Richard Thomas MMl WilUam Hertlein ENS George Snider Back row: MMl Henry Springer ENFN Ronald Gerson EN2 Thomas Mays ENFA Michael Steinblock FN Tyshiwon Morris EN2 (SW) Randall Miller MM2(SW) Matthew Harrison 29 r i 30 LCU 1665 Front row: BMC (SW) Cecil Barlow ENFA David Haacke MS 2 John Moore QMl Thomas Wynan Back row: EMI Ronald Alexander EN2 Joseph Rush BM3 Timothy Fahy 31 Supply Department LT Villanueva Amiscosa Supply Officer The Supply Department, the heart of the DUBUQUE, provides for all mate- rial and personal needs and keeps the DUBUQUE combat ready at all times. The Supply Department consists of five divisions: each equally important. Sup- ply Support Division (S-1) provides parts support and coordinated supply sup- port for the Minesweepers. They also control the budget for the entire ship. Food Service Division (S-2) , with two galleys: the main galley and the CPO galley; were cookin throughout the cruise. In addition to preparing four meals daily, for over 800 sailors and marines, they also coordinated provision transfer to the minesweepers, organized monthly steel beach picnics and weekly all you can eat pizza and ice cream nights. The Sales Division (S-3) , acting much like a full-scale Navy Exchange, provided retail sales, laundry and barbering services to many satisfied customers, including minesweeper crews on LPD liberty. During the deployment they turned over $50,000.00 in profit to the Welfare and Recreation Fund. Disbursing Division (S-4) worked long hours processing pay records, travel claims and cashing checks to keep the morale of the crew high. The Officers Mess Division (S-5) managed two galleys and berthing for over 80 Navy and Marine Corps officers. These five divisions proved instrumental in the successfulness of our deployment. Mess Storekeeper (SK) Ship ' s Service- Disbursing Clerk Management man (SH) (DK) Specialist (MS) S-1 Front row: LT Villanueva Amiscosa SK2 Leonard Barnes SKSN Dominic Dilorenzo SKSA Sherman Corwin SKSR Ronald Kauffman SKC Robert Aquino 32 S-2 Front row: MSSN Harry Skates MSSN Wesley Smith MSSN Harold O ' Cain MSSA Mark Kensil MSI Alexander Juan MSI Edilberto Guevarra S-3 Front row: SHSR Brent Collins SHSN Julian Leo SH3 Victorino Hermano SH2 Danny Schmiedeberg SH2 (SW) Magdaleno Retome Back row: SH2 Claudius Frederick SHSN Shawn Alonzo SHSA Michael Kelber SHSA David Blystone LT Villanueva Amiscosa S-5 S-4 DKl Miguel Armat, DKSN Charles Clarke MS2 Brian Russel, MS2 Thomas Clark MSSA Clarence George, MSSA Marshall Austin 33 Above: DKl James Balintos, SKC John Black, LTJG David Mann, LT James Kerber, ENS John LaGrua t B t 34 Combat Cargo CAPT Robert Putz GYSGT Johnny Rivera For this unique deployment Combat ' Cargo was faced with the challenge of embar- king three Marine Corps units, instead of Dnly one. Support vans in upper vehicle and a warehouse system in lower vehicle re- placed DUBUQUE ' S normal cargo of rolling stock. Following the embarka- tion, Combat Cargo settled into provid- ing support to Contingency MAGTF 3- 88 and the minesweepers during train- ing and contingency operations. 35 Navigation Department Navigation: both an art and a science combined in the most nautical of occu- pations. The Navigator, aided by N Division, is responsible for the safe naviga- tion of the ship. Quartermasters provide navigational support around the clock for the Officer-of-the-Deck (OOD) . Additionally, they are the master helmsmen called on to steer this 16,000 ton giant during close quarters situations; whether alongside an oiler at 15 knots for an UNREP, or passing one hundred yards from a sandbar while heading into port. The electronic wizardry and modern science of satellites, long range radio signals, and radars combined with the age old art of drafting and of shooting celestial fixes, provide constant and accurate assess- ments of where the ship is around the clock. LT William Wheatley Navigator QMC Luiz llano QMSN David Loicano QMSA Gerald Krutsimger QMSN Jason Lewis QM3 Dennis Dickerson QMSN Kevin Meadows 36 Admin Department PNC (SW) Leo Miyagi LT William Wheatley YNSA Anthony Darby PC2 (SW) Kevin Thompson PN3 Darren McAdams YNSA Stanley Robinson YNl Terry Hawthorne Back row: PNSN Shelby Lawrence YNSN Kevin Franke YNSA Reginald Farmer YNSN Lawrence Sivils YN3 Jeffrey Graves RMC (SW) James West BihkliL.. Where would anyone on DUBUQUE be without the services of the Yeoman (VN) . Personi (PN), Master-at-Arms (MAA) , Lithographer (LI) and Postal Clerk (PC) ? These often underrated professionals provide services that are of critical importance for the operation of the ship and the well . They maintain personnel records, and official correspondences, provide legal, mail md print shop services; and through the master-at-arms keep a police force. The Captains Office hat all official cor respondence is received, acted on and addressed; officer records are maintained; and are provided. The personnel office maintains enlisted service records, financially supports ■mergency leave and transportation lodging budgets for schools away from the ship, and provides any itber administrative support needed The Post Office is a regular US Postal Office where stamps and noney orders can be purchased, and mail services are provided. The print shop provides all leeded with regards to reproduction and documents and official photography. Medical Department — ' i During the Middle East Force Deployment the Medical Department consis- tently provided the kind of services and treatment for which Navy ' Docs ' are renowned. Integrated into the department were embarked corpsmen of MAGTF 3-88 and a contingency surgery team. With an unparalleled workload resulting from the unique heat, environmental and sanitation problems confronted, it surged ahead undaunted. Aiding shipmates with anything from heat exhaustion to athlete ' s foot, sinus headaches to pneumonia, bumps and bruises to major frac- tures, the Medical Department carried on to keep the crew of the DUKE healthy and happy. LT Robert Schwartz HMC James Hornbeck HMl Donald Henry HM2 Jerahmy Beene HM2 Benjamin Tarango HM3 Clarence Gilbreath HN Andrew Palokas Dental Department LT Thomas R. Spradlin The three man Dental Department has the responsibiUty for maintaining oral health on board the DUBUQUE. They strive to provide the best dental services available in WESTPAC and the Arabian Gulf. The outstanding services provided includes preventive dentistry, operative dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery and periodontics. During the Arabian Gulf Deployment the department provided dental care to ship ' s company, embarked marines, the crew of the six minesweepers and those of any other ship needing dental services. The DUBUQUE, being one of two ships assigned in the Gulf with dental facilities, was tasked with a tremen- dous job of providing quality dental care and maintaining high dental readiness. When not treating patients. Dr. Spradlin was usually setting up a tour to some exotic place or registering someone to vote; DT2 Walker was playing in the ship ' s band; and DN Akkerman was hosting another Bingo Night on the mess decks. They all agree that this was one tough deployment, but one they can be proud of because, they gave it their best . DN Marcus M. Akkerman LT Thomas R. Spradlin DT 2 Barry L. Walker Air Department LCDR Karl Kolesnikoff Air Officer Front row: A03 McGaughey, ABHAR Robert Rofkahr ABFAN Virgilio Imson AA Kenneth Lee ASE3 Jose Melendez ABHAA Willie Griffith AN Danko Middle row: CAPT Robert Putz ABHAR Robert Conrad AN William Michael AN Rudolph Posey AOl Abraham Peden A03 John England AA Gilberto Magday ABH2 Winston Washington LT Karl Kolesnikoff Back row: LT James McDonald AOl Bobby Besch ABF3 Franklin Boolen SA John Goodman A03 Timothy Pittman ASM2 Robert Orsulak ABFAN Donny Niebla AA James Klein ABFl Robert Bowers With eight embarked USMC aircraft from HMLA 267, the Air Department operated like a larger helicopter carrier with round-the-clock flight operations at times. Air Department handlers safely launched and recovered aircraft over 5000 times during the deployment. All night operations were conducted with Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) and on a darkened deck: a first for the DU- BUQUE. High tempo aircraft movements, along with fueling and ordinance build-up evolutions, kept the flight deck crew constantly on the go. The fuelers pumped about 15,000 pounds of JP-5 a day to maintain the high op tempo. They were able to do so because of the 95% full mission capable rating maintained on the JP-5 fuel system. When not fueling aircraft the fuelers were often supply- ing MOGAS to MSOs or USMC elements. The hours were long, the weather was hot and humid, the 50 cal. mounts were always rusty and the work seemed like it would never end, but the close-knit Marine and Navy airdales pulled off in- tense operational requirements and overcame obstacles with the pride and pro- fessionalism which is so characteristic of the Air Department. 40 What could be finer than pizza and ice cream on Bingo Night in the Arabian Gulf? DUBUQUE sailors and MAGTF 3-88 marines worked hard, but also found time to relax and have fun too. The weekly all you can eat pizza and ice cream nights, en- joyed by MSO crews as well, were a major success. Steel Beach picnics, featuring music by our talented band, The Dukes , along with the boxing action of our smokers were nice breaks on quiet Sunday afternoons (unless you volunteered to be one of the box- ers) . USO ' s Frankie Lee Band was a major hit with its brand of humorous folk music. Our talent show uncovered hidden talents in some and was even filmed by Navy News. Some very ded- icated individuals made all this possi- ble. Holiday Routine 42 c iZcHai l 1 43 Ceremonies i !-.: — r ' t 1 gl M — K - . N. W ipB - — ' — ' -j tHj tB :: ... |j C _ 3 44 m 1 45 Potpourri 46 47 ' j .GJf ,X--. KUWAIT SAUDI ARABIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 1 1 SlAN GV)V5L THE CUTTING EDGE c o M M A N D I N G o F F I C E R Col. John H. Admire A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Colonel Admire graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. He also received a Masters degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma, a Masters in Strategy and Policy from Old Dominion University, and Masters in International Relations from Salve Regina Newport College, Newport, Rhode Island. Commissioned a Second Lieutenant through the Officers Candidate Course in November, 1965, Col. Admire ' s first assignment was as a Platoon Leader with 3 3 in the Republic of Vietnam. He has subsequently served as Company Com- mander with 3 28, an Infantry Battalion Advisor with the Vietnamese Marines, Rifle Company Commander at Marine Barracks, Guantanamo Bay and with 2 8, Operations Officer with BLT 2 8 and as Operations Officer, Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of Second Reconnaissance Battalion. While assigned to Marine Barracks, 8th and I, Col. Admire served as Operations Officer, Ceremonial Parade Command- er and Senior White House Military Social Aide to President and Mrs. Carter. Following this assignment he attended the Armed Forces Staff College and joined the faculty following graduation. He was subsequently transferred to Okinawa where he served as G-3 Plans Officer, 1st MAW and Commanding Officer, Third Reconnaissance Battalion. He next attended the Naval War College and was assigned to CINCEUR as Chief, Plans Branch of the Operations Directorate. In this assignment he participated in the planning of the April 1986 retaliatory strike against Libya. Immedi- ately prior to assuming command of Contingency MAGTF 3-88, Col. Admire was the Operations Officer for 3rd MarDiv. Col. Admire ' s personal decorations include 2 Bronze Stars, 1 with Combat V , Purple Heart, 2 Defense Meritorious Service Medals, 1 with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V , Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Honor Medal First Class. He is a Naval Parachutist and is scuba qualified. 50 E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E R Lt Col Dennis M. Bevis Lieutenant Colonel Bevis is a native of Hollywood, California. He graduated from Bellflower High School in Bellflower, California. He attended California State Polytechnic College and graduated on the Dean ' s List with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering. He was commissioned through the Platoon Leaders Class program and subsequently under- went flight training in Pensacola, Florida. Following designation as a Naval Aviator he was assigned to the 3d MAW and then the 1st MAW at Marble Mountain, Republic of Vietnam. Returning from Vietnam he was again assigned to the 3d MAW at Camp Pendleton, California. Subsequent assignments include the 1st MAW at Futenma, Okinawa, 1st MAB at Kaneohe, Hawaii and again to 3d MAW. He was next assigned to the Naval Air Systems Command in Washington D. C. During this tour he attended the Defense System Management College Program Manager ' s Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia and served as Deputy for AH-1 helicopters where he directed development, acquisition and introduction of the AH-IW helicopter for the Marine Corps. Lt Col Bevis ' personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, Air Medal with two single mission and 75 strike flight awards, and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V . Lt Col Bevis is married to the former Dr. Janet Kristi Wells of Long Beach, CA. They have a daughter, Virginia and a son, Clayton. 51 M A G T F S G T M A J MGySgt P.R. Miller MGySgt Miller was born in Seattle, Washington on April 8, 1940 and entered the Marine Corps in 1957. He graduated from the Army Navy Academy in 1973 and the Staff NCO Academy in 1975. He has also attended Motor Transport School, NCO School, Artillery (105 Howitzers) School, and Infantry Training School. He served in Vietnam from 1965-1966. and again from 1969-1971. MGySgt Miller ' s personal decorations include the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V , Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Vietnam Commendation Medal, and a Humanitarian Service Medal. MGySgt Miller is married to the former Grace Linda Brown and they have a son, Joey and a daughter, Elizabeth. 52 s 1 (1-r) back row: Honeywood, Ivy, Collins, Sanchez, Nimmo; front row: Soils, Key, Watson, Englander (1-r) back row: Deal, Dinsmore, Griffen, Adams, Duffy; front row: Steele, Morton, Alii, Dessardo, Dean s 2 54 (l-r) back row: Welsh, Lemoine, Pruitt, Waters, Aiken. Matroni; front row: Nomura. Casares, Lasure. Campos. Smith. Ball s 3 (l-r) back row: Rivera. Banks. Nichols. Jones: front row: Wilchek. Williams, Miller s 4 55 RADIO BN. The Marines of Detachment 10-88, together with their Navy counterparts, form an integral part of the Defense Department ' s World Wide Military Communications System. Their role in this system is to provide special communications support to the Commanding Officer. Contingency MAGTF 3-88 and the Command- ing Officer. USS DUBUQUE. They also employ sophisticated electronic equipment to conduct extensive studies of the electromagnetic environment. Operating in a wide variety of conditions, they test equipment and radio wave propagation from a number of platforms including helicopters, barges, ships, and small boats. The Radio Battalion Det ' s participation in MAGTF operations is intended to further guarantee the com- mander ' s ability to shoot, move and communicate under all conditions. .vX . ) ' ' ' A ' ; JiJ- V-AA List of personnel: Maguire R.F.. Keeling J.M.. Canty D.L., Robin S.V.. Brandon G.R.. Portillo M.R.. Hall T.D., Campbell R.L.. Gurule M.R., Hartman C.T., Steaples R.W., Doss F.E., Gibson D.R., Gootee A.E., Bobrowski R.P.. Wheeler L.A., Rybicki T.P. 56 M E D I C A L Hard-charging Docs! The Marine Air Ground Task Force 3-88 Medical Department is responsible for safeguarding the health and maintaining the medi- cal readiness of the Marines embarked not only aboard USS DU- BUQUE, but on the MSB Hercules and the MSB Wimbrown VII as well. In addition to meeting its own medical and military training requirements the Medical department provides routine Sick Call care, assists in sea air rescue (SAR) missions, collects, evaluates and disseminates medical intelligence information, performs aeromedi- cal, re-enlistment, pre-commissioning. discharge, and many other types of physical examinations, conducts heat stress surveys and sanitation inspections, administers the hearing conservation pro- gram and tuberculosis (TB) control program, provides medical cov- erage for tactical training exercises, and teaches first aid classes to other staff sections and major subordinate elements (MSEs) . Through the tireless efforts of the Department ' s one physician and nine corpsman. Contingency MAGTF 3-88 maintains a level of medi- cal readiness which is among the highest in the Fleet. 4 J 57 Karate Kid III? Urinalysis? . . . Surely you jest! Inspector 12 58 SSgt Morton ' s in-country language training 59 60 ACE The Aviation Combat Element of Contingency MAGTF 3-88 is HMLA-267 (-) REIN. The mission of the ACE is to provide transport, utility and attaclc helicopter support to the landing force in the ship-to-shore movement and in subsequent operations ashore. Our mission demands aircrew proficiency to accomplish the numerous tasks assigned in a variety of roles. These include, but are not limited to, special operations (anti-terrorist team insertion and extraction, SPIE-rig. helo-casting, fast rope and ship take down support) medical evacuation, close-in fire support employing such weapons systems as 5 and 2.75 FFAR, 20MM cannon and 7.62 MM machine and gatlin guns. Providing assault support, helicopter and ship escort, command and control, forward air and tactical air control (airborne) are just a few of the squadrons capabilities. The ACE is organized into several departments: S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4, S-5, Department of Safety and Standardization (DOSS) . aviation maintenance and aviation supply. The tasking of the S shops is essentially the same in the ACE as it is in its ground counter- parts. The DOSS is tasked with planning, coordinating, implementing and enforcing those programs that maximize the squadron ' s combat readiness through mishap preven- tion and conservation of warfighting assets. The DOSS is further tasked with ensuring that all flight procedures are being performed in accordance with the squadron standard operating procedures (SOP) . The mission of the maintenance department is to provide safe, flyable mission capa- ble aircraft to support flight operations. Maintenance is performed at the organizational and intermediate levels in the following areas: engines, dynamic components, hydraulics systems, avionics systems, aviation life support systems, composite material and metal repair, ordnance and fire control systems, non-destructive inspection and ground ' sup- port equipment. Maintenance is controlled at the organizational level by a maintenance control and at the intermediate level by production control. Both levels of maintenance have a quality assurance branch to ensure the highest quality of maintenance is per- formed. Aviation supply is tasked with providing the logistical supply support required to sustain the squadron aircraft inventory. The aviation supply department is responsible only for those items directly related to aircraft or aircrew. Flight suits, rotorblades, flight gloves and basic nuts and bolts are just a few of the many things found in the aviation supply inventory. 62 OFFICERS: (l-r) first row: IstLt R.B, Carpenter, Maj MA. Roberts. Capt K.L. Snyder. LtCol H.C. Perry, Maj R.P. Goodell, Capt PC, Ditullio. IstLt T,J, Hyde, Capt T,V, Shindelar: second row: Maj A,L. Bliss. Capt G.L. Steele. Maj J.C. Ladd, Capt T,A, Young. Capt J, M, McCue. Capt PC. Peterson, IstLt J-L. Emery. Capt J. W. Alii. Capt R.M. Brady; third row: Maj J-T, McGaughey, Capt J,H, Price, Capt W,W, Taylor, Capt R,C Ellis, Capt SM, Miranda, Lt (USN) C,R. Armstrong, Capt PR, Kovach, IstLt JR, Beatty. Maj PR, Hutcherson c o L t c o 1 H. C. P e r r y XO M a J R. P. G o o d e 1 1 63 Staff NCOs: (Lr) first row: MSgt WE. Ford, SSgt DR. Carabez. SSgt W.C. Covert. GySgt M.K. Smith. SSgt R.G. Macias. MSgt S.W. Stewart. SSgt J.E. Fitzpatrick. GySgt D.C. Robbins; second row: GySgt BE. Pelham. GySgt T.R. Tipton. SSgt A.C. Nolan. GySgt M.W. Griffiths. SSgt T.E. Sanchez. GySgt D.A. Person. SSgt R.D. Casto; third row: SSgt L.J. Hasten, SSgt G.G. Brewer. SSgt KB. McMulJen. SSgt C.A. Morse. GySgt CM. Hecl er. SSgt W.J. Gifford. SSgt J.P. Gambert NCOs: (l-r) first row: Cpl D.L. Hunt. Cpl C.H. Brown. Cpl G.T, Morovits. Cpl J.C. Kovalcin. Cpl MP Long. Sgt C.T. Renfrew. Cpl J. Carillo. Cpl R.A. Mehring. Sgt C.H. Storey. Cpl R.V. Benitez. Cpl PA, Dean. Cpl P. Ammon. Cpl DR. Darling. Cpl R.D. Cabrera. Sgt J. A. Humes: second row: Sgt G.J. Staggs. Sgt MA. Evans. Cpl S.G.Jones. Cpl M.S.Joyner. Cpl CD. Jones. Sgt H.M. Ornelas. Cpl M.D. Wood. Cpl E.W. Watson. Cpl D.W. Knittel. Cpl MR. Alleman. Cpl C.A. Kelly. Cpl DP. Updegraff. Cpl ML. Toetz. Sgt G.W. Peterson. Cpl A. Gagliano: third row: Sgt T.D. Long. Sgt D.J. Diehl. Cpl K.A. McCormick. Sgt G.T. Egli. Sgt E.W. Ort. HM2 B.K. Davis. Cpl B.P. Kinsella. Cpl J.S. Griffis. Cpl P.E. Varnes. Sgt T.L. Conrad. Cpl J.W. Nation. Cpl P.J. Duffey. Sgt LM. Guajardo. Cpl G.L. Moulton: fourth row: Cpl BJ. Franczak. Cpl R.L. Sandlin. Cpl P.A. Cernik. Sgt D.K. Brown. Cpl CP. Taylor. Cpl J.A. Gonzalez, Sgt O.P. Bernal. Cpl PJ. Bebout. Cpl D.D. Bill. Sgt T.B. Cross 64 E-3 and below: (1-r) first row: LCpl D J. Anthony. LCpl R.W. Guidry. LCpl D.T, Gierke. LCpl JG. Smoke. LCpl M.D At«ood. LCpl A R Corltsc. LCpl M.D. McDonald, LCpl J.F. Gabriel. LCpl R.R. Mortensen. HM3 E. Weir. LCpl K.L. Civils. LCpl C.L. Morris. LCpl R.D. Powell. LCpl PA. Key: second row: LCpl PE. Blethcn. LCpl DC. Cork. LCpl K-S. Sylvester. LCpl PE. Gaus. LCpl MA. Ball. LCpl E. Vargas. LCplJ.C. Boiiclicr. LCpl J W. Jones. LCpl R.M. Trott. LCpl K.E Thyen. LCpl T.C. Lord. LCplJ.M. Ortiz. LCpl G.K. Greenbush; third row: LCpl DA. Fountain. LCpl J.S. Dinsmore. LCpl C.A. Simmons. LCpl O.Q. Ivy. LCpl MR. Henlc. LCpl D.W. Deason. LCpl L.L. Cheek. LCpl R.P. Kliza. LCpl R.S. Finnick. LCpl C.E. Robinson, LCpl M.W. Hopper. LCpl W.R. Goode 65 I 66 67 sv4TiMSfA CK GCE Since 1775 Marines have traditionally served as Soldiers of the Sea. The Marines of the Ground Combat Element upheld this tradition proudly as they contributed to our Nation ' s effort to make the Persian Gulf a safe and secure waterway. The GCE is a composite rifle company reinforced from 1st Battalion, 4th Marines in Twentynine Palms, California, consisting of 7 officers, 112 enlisted Marines and 6 Navy corpsmen. It is organized into a headquarters elements, a service platoon, two security platoons and two reaction platoons. During this deployment the two security platoons were stationed aboard the mobile sea bases in the northern Persian Gulf, Their mission was to provide security for the MSB ' s. The two reaction platoons and the service platoon remained aboard the USS DUBUQUE. Their duties included the conduct of over- the-horizon amphibious raids in combat rubber raiding craft, heliborne assaults, augmentation of the recon platoon and other special operations, as well as assisting the ship ' s company in manning guns at General Quarters Stations. The Marines and sailors of the GCE completed a wide range of specialized, individual training in preparation for this deployment. This training included amphibious raid operations, extensive weapons cross training, SPIE rigging, fast roping, and helocasting. Additionally, the GCE trained all over Southern California, Okinawa and the Philippines. Like Marines have been for over 200 years, the GCE has been an expeditionary force in readiness. 70 OFFICERS and STAFF (left to right) Sgt Armstrong. IstSgt Gibson. Capt Putnam. IstLt Meloro. GySgt Hawkins. HMl Risley 1st PLATOON (Standing. L-R) Key. Legans, Souders. Peterson. Horan. Maday. Cabral. McKenna. Mulkey: (Kneeling) Hanley. Whittaker, Harrison. Sweeney. Mosley, Lyons. Morones. Pena. Cordei 71 2nd PLATOON (Standing. L-R) Brown. Caroline. Bellis. Penkava. Harold. Findley. Cook, Halverson. Layman. Werner, Latimer. Peterson. Mack. Sopher. Hewitt; (kneeling) Sampson. Aycock. Wayne. Gonzalez, Teritay, Trujillo. Untalasco 3rd PLATOON (standing, L-R) Anderson, Shirey. Borges, Hare, Peterson. Vargas. Quivoz, Lopezguido, Horton, Blackburn. Fitzpatrick; (kneeling) Summey. Hayton, Kidwell, Glass. Sanborn, Diamond. Pizan Ziegler. Tircuit 72 4th PLATOON (standing. L-R) Arsenautt. Sanborg. Davenport. Torres. Davis, Pizzuta, Raines. Galford. Hodak. Bercero. Gainey. Manes. Donnely. Haggerty. Byrne; (kneeling) Shelfo. Walker. Akins. Guerrj Ross. Patterson. Madison SERVICE PLATOON (standing. L-R) French. Hedrick. Smolinski. Billhiemer. Dustin. Pikus. Likong. Witzig. Nolan. Grahan Thomas P. M.. Ledee. Beaumont. Lewis, Stone, Weeks. Nance, Walton, Boyd, Hatlan Bagheri-Zonous, Spencer. Thomas J. E.. Martin. Gonzalez, Drake. Mitchell; (kneeling) 73 This is great! I love Easter egg hunts! Boghammer! Boghammer! Come out, come out where ever you are! The Aunt Jemima look. OK, now which way? $49.50! Come on now! Do I hear $50.00? Girls? Where! an you tell me where the exit is? I wish they would fix the elevator. 75 We better start watching our calorie intake. 1st CIV DIV AIRBORNE! Take us to your women. Watch out L. L. Cool. 76 Fun and Games Capt Mugs and his faithful sidekick, Tontol Horizontal bop? 77 c s A V r y % ' %. % ■p- ' % ! The Combat Service Support Detachtnent (CSSD) is a multitalented, multifaceted organization. The primary function of the CSSD is to provide supply and maintenance support to the Marine unit to which it is assigned. CSSD 35 is the epitome of such an organization. Among its ' 34 officer and enlisted Marines, is the expertise to accomplish any task. The supply section of CSSD 35 is tasked with procuring, storing, maintaining and issuing all classes of supply needed to support CMACTF 3- 88. The line items maintained by CSSD 35 range from pens and papar to engines worth over $11, 000. The maintenance section of CSSD 35 is tasked with repairing and restoring all ground combat equipment organic to the CMAGTF. Though no ea task, the maintenance section has maintained an overall CMAGTF readiness rate of 98%. In addition to maintaining the CMAGTF ' s equipment, the Marines in CSSD 35 maintenance have been instrumental in a broad range of support to all the forces in the Arabian Gulf. In addition to supply and maintenance support, CSSD 35 provides support in two other sections. The first of these is a fully qualified and equipped Explosive Ordnance Disposal team. The team is the most capable unit if its type and size in the Gulf. The last functions of the CSSD are found in the headquarters section. Though the smallest numerically, the headquarters section provides the widest range of support to the MAGTF. The Marines from headquarters provide maintenance management, computer repair (both hardware and software) , and a Helicopter Support Team (HST) leader. The mission of the officers and Marines of CSSD 35 is support and NO ONE DOES IT BETTER! % ' • ' 78 first row: SSgt Coy, SSgt McCaskill. SSgt Johnson, SSgt Rogers, GySgt Cheatham, CWO-4 Prieto, Maj Rice, IstLt Getty, IstLt Wightman, MGySgt Daskauskas, liSgt Buchanan, SSgt Perricone, SSgt Alva; second row: LCpl Haight, Sgt Washington, Cpl Darby, Sgt Pelz, Sgt Hastings, Sgt McCarrell, Sgt Leonard, Sgt Klein, •it Morgan, Sgt Cardenas, Cpl Langley, LCpl Palmer; third row: LCpl Schmidt, LCpl Munson, Cpl Whitman, LCpl Furuglyas, Sgt Morgan, Cpl Wilson, Cpl Adams, •d Ullman, LCpl Gunzenhauser LCpl Gunzenhauser receives sports award LCpl Furuglyas meritorious promoted 79 Rogers promoted to SSgt Welcome to SNCO Supply caught working Acting first shirt Why me? 80 L Hl HHHHr. ..!_ ' What bug? Shipped by rail Dear Jane, 81 How does this work? Navy Vehicles Operator . . . Gimme ' BR-549 Maintaining ordnance Morrocco at work Is this legal? 82 S ; 3 B Haights first love! Let ' s start training Detainee Handling The hook-up Coming home! Look Maw! No hands! All ready S W test Beretta 84 Mafia training Can I use this? The card game. Are we home yet? 85 LAAD The mission of low-level, close-in air defense is carried out by the Marine Stinger gunners of LAAD Det, CMAGTF 3-88. These Marines provide 24 hour air defense coverage for two Naval Special Warfare platforms, USS DUBUQUE and contingency operations, as required. As the grunts of the ACE, LAAD Det trains to support contingency operations with the GCE and Recon. Some training highlights of this cruise have been combat marksmanship, fastrope, SPIE, small boat ops and conditioning swims. •vT U J. ut 86 (1-r) standing: Madonna. Sutcliffe. Hipp. Lusan, Robertson. Davis. Donaldson. Peel. Brown. Bomhoff. Hill; kneeling: Petersen. Ammlung. Hilde. Gonzalez. Knox. Hess. Michlinski. McMahon. Helton. Hatfield: sitting: Ryan. Rivera. Sciarra. Kelsey. Colflesh, Kerbow. Monsivias, Gray, Riley M.S., Riley B S, Where ' d that plane go? Gen Smith gets his Stinger brief! 87 Spectators . . . Spectatin ' Boots ... NO MORE!!! 90 Slimey Wogs! I think it ' s a mine. No. it ' s a sheep! Your next period of instruction i ' - ' J? Where ' s the gripstock? Do I super-elevate? Inamanian terrorists? The Mad Bomber !!! 91 1 w B Co RECON 92 (1-r) back row: Moore, Matson. Shmitz. White. Armstrong. Cocksedge. Leathers. McCarley. Young. Wild: front row: Jackson. Kemp. Jackman. Jerome. Helmeniak. Hollen. Mason. Sutherby. Hahn Insertion by CH-46 Sea Knight It ' s better to burn out than fade away! 93 Big Mac on the attack! . m W P ' ' PI if Above - Those slimy wogs ; below - Heineken brothers perform the 12 oz. lift. HM2 Hollen, ready and willing to fly. it give us liberty! Lueious Leathers and Gorgeous Greg ! 95 White, Cocksedge, Jackson, Leathers, Ball, Kemp, Sutherby Hey! Where ' s the DUBUQUE? Quit posing and look behind you! Last one to the ship is a 96 97 100 tV i 101 103 s k 1 mBk i ■il H W J J b IR i SI ky K1 i -.:.. 104 i UCcMd 0 m mm% i ■■P™ ■ :..,:.. KUzHv r Via ■ «-! - ' ., ' .f ' SlH m -- 1 - l Wlt kss-Vi Ifli H iU 105 106 a 107 Tiger Cruise ' Eight Tigers joined their DU- BUQUE fathers at White Beach Oki- nawa for the two day journey home to Sasebo. The Tigers were an impor- tant addition as the crew welcomed them aboard and made them quickly feel like one of the gang. Enroute. their busy schedule of tours and dem- onstrations gave them lots to ponder. Perhaps some, like us, also felt the call of the sea. -« ., B? ■ BSi i ,. fe ' iH|!. ■ Wf - ifc •fWPBHffE fc m ' nfi H fllHilllHHHK ' ' ' ' ' ' wK 108 I v-v TO, m 109 msr-i - aiiis: rA -.• , - ' 5 - 5iS! S m ; J . - lim 1 112 113 Arabian Gulf Operations 114 £y BAi,l 0 17 ¥ «%2S 115 H o WELCOME HOME USS DUBUQUE Sri I I I I Ir sj If partings are such sweet sorrow, then what are reunions if not sweet magic: all troubles and doubts just dis- appear. December 7, 1988, Pearl Har- bor Day, the DUBUQUE entered Sa- sebo Harbor and was greeted by a low flying Cessna 172 playing an original rendition of Tie a Yellow Ribbon by the DUBUQUE wives: music to our ears. As DUBUQUE approached Pier 7 in India Basin we could see our fami- lies waving, jumping up and down, im- patiently waiting for us to moor and drop the brow. When the Boatswain ' s Mate of the Watch blew that final whistle and announced moored, shift colors , our six month long cruise was over. It was good to be home again. 116 iL w X 117 UI WALSWORTH Cruise Book Sales Office PUBLISHING 912 Sliylark Drive COMPANY La .lolla PA Q9ni7 MARCELINE. MISSOURI ■ WW f «««W!Ssy W « ' - ' r- . ..-,-- « -, f 0m MM0« ' . j iMy ajp3?i H '  1fy, ' WWpMiSg gy-;: ' tK- ' m ' -wf0 2 ' m '