Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 264 of the 1997 volume:

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A X V 'Q-MWMWL wi, I The Lineage ofUSS ESSEX America was young While struggling to establish economic and political stability under her new constitution, the United 1 . . . . . d t - T l States faced continued threats from French Naval Forces against a new and thrwmg maritime In US fy 0 protect these rnterests Congress passed several acts to establish a token naval force and OH 30 June 1793, the act which enabled ESSEX to be built came into being. This act allowed the President to accept vessels of war fromprivate citizens ,on the cgeizlitpglge Upitig States. In response to this action, 23 citizens of Salem, Massachusetts, opened a 'fPatr1otrc Subscription on 17 u y to ur a vessel of war for the United Stars of America. And so it came to pass .that a legend was bom. . 0 On 25 October 1798, a meeting ofthe sponsors ofthe first ESSEX was held lO.dCtC1'1'1'1l1'1C the YYP9 0395591 to be built. From the Salem Gazette of 26 October 1798 came the following announcement which read rn part: At a meeting in this town on Tuesday last, of those gentlemen who have subscribed to build a ship for the service ofthe United States, lt was voted unanimously to build a frigate of 32 guns, and to loan the same to the govemment .... W A month later, the frrgate .s builder, Enoch Briggs, advertised for shipbuilding materials in a ringing appeal: Take notice! Ye sons of freedom! Step forth and give your assistance 1n building the fngate to oppose French insolence and piracy! Let every man in possession ofa white oak tree feel ambitious to be foremost rn hurrying down the timber to Salem Where noble structure is to be fabricated to maintain your rights upon the seas and make the name of America respected among the nations of the world! Your largest and longest trees are wanted Four trees are wanted for the keel, which altogether will measure 146 feet in length, and hew 16 inches square. Please call on the subscriber, who Wrll pay the ready cash. The frigate was launched on 30 September 1799, before a crowd of 12,000 people. The expected war with France did not materialize, but in the War of 18 12, the first ESSEX compiled a record of battle unequaled by any other man-of-war and by the close of 1813, ESSEX was the only vessel of worth to be operating, all others having been captured, damaged or sunk. The second ESSEX, an ironclad steamer, was built in 1856 for use as a ferry. Originally NEW ERA, she was renamed ESSEX following purchase bythe War Department on 20 September 1861 . She was assigned duty with the Western Flotilla, an organization maintained, operated and controlled by the Army, but commanded by a naval officer. She participated in action against Confederate Forces on the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, culminating in the capture of Fort Henry, Tennessee, a battle in which she was seriously damaged. After extensive repairs, she returned to duty and saw action at Vicksburg and Baton Rouge before being decommissioned on 20 July 1865. The third ESSEX, a wooden-screw steamer, was built by the United States at East Boston, Massachusetts, and was commissioned at the Boston Navy Yard on 3 October 1 876. Regarded as one ofthe finest ships ofthe Fleet, ESSEX saw action with the North and South Atlantic Squadrons and on the Pacific and Asiatic Stations. She retumed to New York via the Suez Canal and was placed out of commission in May 1889. She was then designated as a training ship. ESSEX spent the next 14 years at Annapolis and then was lent to the Naval Militia of Ohio and eventually was assigned to the Naval Reserve ofthe State of Minnesota before being stricken from the record in 1930. Most recently, an aircraft carrier CCV 9j carried the name ESSEX into fleet duty as the lead ship in a class of World War ll aircraft carriers. Commissioned in December 1942, she reported to the Pacific Fleet following shakedown cruises, and embarked on a series of victories that would take her to Tokyo Bay. As flagship of Task Force 14, CV 9 struck Wake Island in October 1943, launched an attack on the Gilbert Islands and participated in her first amphibious assault, against Tarawa in November, then moved on to the Marshall Islands, Truk and the Marianas, Saipan, Tinian and Guam in early 1944. After her first overhaul, she retumed to the Pacific, continuing her frontline action. In late 1944, for the first time in her far-ranging operations ESSEX received injury. A kamikaze hit the port edge of her flight deck landing among planes gassed for takeoff, causing extensive damage, killing 15 and wounding 44. Ira the closing days ofthe war, ESSEX took part in the final telling raids against the Japanese home islands. She was ecomrnrssrone in 1947, then modernized and recommrssroned rn 195 1, w1th a new flight deck and streamlined superstructure. As flag ship for Carrier Division 1, she was the first carrier to launch twin-engine Banshee,' jet fi hters in su ort of U.N. Troops in . 8 PP Korea. She was reclassified CCVA 91 on 1 October 1952. Following her Korean action she was again modernized this time with 1 an ang ed flight deck, and saw duty in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets in the late 1950s. In 1960, ESSEX was donverted to all QSVH stppport carrier, reclassified CCVS 91 and participated in various NATO exercises, On 22 Octgbef 1968 ESSEX recovered the po o astronauts rn the Atlantic and was decommissioned 30 July 1969. Over her 27 year career, ESSEX was credited with sinking 92 and damaging 217 shi s a d d tr ' 1 564 ircraft. The , p p n es o in , a. Navy s top ace of World war II, Medal of Honor winner Commander David McCampbell flew Hom the deckyoftghe ESSEX Shooting do 34 1 ' wn enemy p anes. She received the Presidential Unit Citation and 13 battle stars fdr World War II service Cequaled by none 111 her class and only ENTERPRISE earned morej and the Navy Unit Commendation and four battle stars for action in Korea. The legend Continues- The name ESSEX feappeafed in modern naval warfare with the commissioning of QLHD 25 on October 17, 1992. The new ESSEX, although classified as an amphibious assault ship, is as large, at 40,500 tgng, as her namesake, the aircraft carrier CV 9. Since commissioning LHD 2 has rt' ' ' pa rcrpated rn two overseas deployments and as part of campaigns E Udmg OPCFHUOH Unlied Shleld h withdrawal of the final United Nations eacekee ers from Somalia, and ,S incl ' 9 ' ' ' ,--te ' ' ' p P 'ta Operation Southem Watch -- the patrol of a no-fly-zone in Southern Iraq. air, ' 3 i U s r ! b s 1 u x I1 I 5 h i i lx I is I I I i I ti 3 I I I I 3 if i I 5 v. J? V l , Coat of Arms for USS ESSEX QLHD 21- Crest-- The bald eagle with a shield on his breast is representative ofthe eagle utilized on the coat of anns ofthe fourth ship to bear the name US S ESSEX. The Marine officer, s sword grasped in the eagle , s talons is showing that the main battery of USS ESSEX is the Marine Corps. The red banner stands for the sacrifice and valor required to win the thirteen battle stars in World War II and four in the Korean War. The black color ofthe motto is meant to stand out for all to read and heed. The white border on the banner and the white ofthe stars symbolize the purity of cause for which the ship serves and the stars were won. Shield-- The gold line joining the blue ofthe Navy and the scarlet ofthe Marine Corps shows the unity ofthe two services. The gold border shows the unity required of amphibious operations. The 2 stands for LHD 2. Mott0-- The motto refers to the notice that went out to the people of Essex, Massachusetts, to raise fimds for the building of the first ESSEX. Supporters- - The amphibious insignia over the Pacific Ocean symbolizes amphibious operations from the oceans ofthe world. Chain The gold chain surrounding the five sided coat of arms represents the five naval ships to bear the name N53 5 .11 f lg, COIVIIVIANDER AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON FIVE CO RE Captain Wiffiamj. Marsfraff III Captain Marshall, a graduate of Villanova University, was commissioned in December 1972 via the NROTC program. His early sea tours included the guided missile destroyer USS SAMPSON CDDG 105, homeported in Athens, Greece, and the frigate USS AYLWIN CFF 10815, followed by his tour as First Lieutenant, USS MAN ITOWOC CLST 1 1805. Subsequent sea tours were Executive Officer, USS SAGINAW CLST 11885 and Cormnanding Officer, USS GERMANTOWN CLSD 425. He assumed command of Amphibious Squadron FIVE in August 1995. During his first amphibious community tour in 1982, Captain Marshall participated in the initial landing of U.S. Marines in Beirut, Lebanon, in their support as part ofthe Multi-National Peacekeeping A Force, and in their final extraction two years later. In the fall of 1983 I he participated in Operation URGENT FURY during the Grenada campaign, including two amphibious assault landings. On December 1, 1990, Captain Marshall, commanding GERMAN TOWN, departed San Diego on a nine month deployment as part of 5 I the thirteen ship Amphibious Task Force supporting Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. Operating i t her four Landing Craft, Air Cushion CLCAC5 amphibious assault craft, GERMAN TOWN landed embarked 5th Marine ll' . ls I Expeditionary Brigade troops and equipment ashore south of Kuwait City, February 24, 1991 -the maj or amphibious landing ofthe Gulf conflict As Commander of the Amphibious Task Force CCATF5 Captain Marshall teamed with Colonel Robert B Blose Jr., USMC, as Commander of the Landing Force CCLF5 to lead America' s premier Navy and Marine Expeditionary Team - Amphibious Squadron FIVE! 1 1th Marine . Expeditionary Unit CSOC5 and ESSEX .I lr Amphibious Ready Group on a Westem Pacific! ig Arabian Gulf deployment from 10 October 1996 I -10Apri11997. Duringthis sixmonthdeployment ,' the Navy and Marine Corps team conducted gr cooperative engagement and presence operations 4 'ev' in: Singapore,Klang,Malaysia,Phuket,ThailandL . Muscat, Oman, Kuwait City, Kuwait, Perth! Fremantle and Sydney, Australia. Additionally, the ESSEX ARG participated in exercises SEA - SOLDIER L97-1, EAGER MACE '97-1, TANDEM THRUST '97 and operati0I1S - SOUTHERN WATCH and VIGILANT SENTINEL. f ' Amar ll fn.. K rd-,,,,..-Tv: ' '- Q 1, -X . D. ,QA- 1, a, 3 en! 3 ,J 'I A? I 5613- Af 1 1,2 e if wif .av LISS ESSEX CLHD 25 COMMAN DI NG OFFICER Captain Thomas F. Radich Captain Thomas Francis Radich graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and was commissioned on June 9, 1971. Captain Radich reported July 1971 for his initial sea tour in USS HERMITAGE CLSD 345 as lst Division Officer and then Navigator. In September 1974, he returned to the Naval Academy as a Seamanship and Navigation Instructor. Concurrently, he earned a Master of Science degree from George Washington University, graduating in February 1977. After completing Department Head School in August 1978, he returned to sea in September 1978 serving consecutive Department Head tours as Operations Officer in USS GRAY CFF 10545 and then as First Lieutenant in USS BRISTOL COUNTY QLST 11985. In January 1983, Captain Radich reported as Shipboard Management Department Head at Surface Warfare Officer School in Coronado, California. He was subsequently as signed as Executive Officer in USS ALAMO CLSD 335 in March 1985. He was ordered to Washington, D.C., in January 1987 as the Amphibious Plans and Programs Officer for the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations CSurface WarfareCOP0355. Captain Radich then commanded the USS FORT FISHER CLSD 405 from December 1989 to January 1992. During his command tour, FORT FISHER deployed to the Western Pacific and participated in many operations in the Eastern Pacific including a highly successful counter narcotics operation in South America. FORT FISHER was subsequently awarded the coveted Battle W, Efficiency E and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award. PHOTO: PH1QAW5 ABELL 8 -1: E f or f YN v f X rf In February 1992, Captain Radich reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as Deputy Director, Surface Officer Distribution Division CPers 41B5. In August 1994,he was assigned as a student at the National War College and was awarded a Master of Science degree in National Security Policy in June 1995. Captain Radich relieved as Commanding Officer, USS ESSEX CLHD 25 on October 20,1995. Captain Radich' s personal decorations include three Meritorious ServiceMedals, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal. Captain Radich is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L60 Radich of Beach HavenTerrace, New Jersey. He is married I0 the former Judy Jeanette Jones of Annapolis,Maryland. They have two sons, Thomas, age 17, and Christopher, age 13. l ,l io V. '1 Me' ff 5 -is :Z?xs'f-11 'gli' ., .,,. , JLG., 'X 'iff f-,WI ' ij, , Z if USS ESSEX ILH D 23 EXECUTIVE OFFICER Captain Tftomasj. Ross Captain Thomas J. Ross reported June 1973 to the Naval School of Diving and Salvage in Washington, D.C., where he was designated a Deep Sea Salvage and Helium-Oxygen Diving Officer. In December 1973, he reported aboard USS SUNBIRD CASR 153. Deploying to the North Atlantic in support of research submarine NR-1, he was involved in recovery operations of an F-14 north of the Orkney Islands in 1975. After serving as Diving Officer, Operations Officer and Chief Engineer, Captain Ross was designated a Surface Warfare Officer and ordered to USS SAVANNAH CAOR 43 as Navigator, deploying to the Mediterranean. He then reported for flight training at NAS Pensacola in February 1978. After designation as a Naval Aviator, Captain Ross reported to Attack Squadron FOUR TWO CVA 423 for fleet replacement training. In December 1980, he was assigned to the f'TIGERS of Attack Squadron SIX FIVE CVA 653, aboard USS DWIGHT D EISENHOWER CCVN 693, deploying twice to the Mediterranean and North Atlantic. In January 1984, Captain Ross attended the Armed Forces Staff College and, following a brief refresher at Attack Squadron FOUR TWO CVA 423, joined the THUNDERBOLTS of Attack Squadron ONE SEVEN SIX CVA 1763 aboard USS INDEPENDENCE CCV 623, deployed to the Indian Ocean. He later deployed aboard USS FORRESTAL CCV 593 to the Mediterranean and North Atlantic while serving as Operations, Administration and Training Officer. In November 1987, Captain Ross reported to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C., as SIOP Advisor in the National Military Command Center CNMCC3. He left the Strategic Operations Division CJ-33 in September 1989, after designation as a Joint Specialist. Following a brief refresher, Captain Ross reported to Attack Squadron SIX FIVE CVA 653 in February 1990. Deploying with them aboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CCVN 713 in support of Operation Desert Shield!Storm, he flew over 50 combat missions in Iraq and Kuwait. He took command of the squadron in August 1991. Under his command, the FIGHTING TIGERS won the Pratt and Whitney Operational Excellence Award, Intruder Derby, SECNAV Energy Conservation Award, COMNAVAIRLANT Silver Anchor Award, CINCLANTFLT Golden Anchor and the COMNAVAIRLANT Battle HE? Following his command tour, he reported to the Program Plans and Development Branch CN803 in OPNAV, as Head, Aviation and Joint Services Programs. He also served as the CINCLANTFLT representative for the CINC Liaison Division CN 833. Reporting in June 1995, he assumed the duties as Executive Officer of USS ESSEX CLHD-23. Captain Ross has over 3,400 hours in the A-6 Intruder and over 850 carrier landings. His decorations include two Distinguished Flying Crosses with NVQ' the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, seven Air Medals Cthree Individual with f'V lfour Strike3, the Navy Commendation Medal with f'V,', two Navy Achievement Medals and various unit and expeditionary awards. 7 Captain Ross is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Ross of Fremont, Ohio. He is married to the former Elena Trioli of Cambridge, Massachusetts. They have two children, Jessica and Jason. 10 . i M XO' .5'craf75 of -, IB gq PHOTO PHAN PYLARINOS 1-F54 I Nia. PHOTO PHZ LEWIS x. PHOTO PH2 LEWIS PHOTO PH2 LEWIS I Yfi fin' L W, 4., ' - ,lirikv 0 , i .Ti yn I M 'wffgf 4 Q ' Q Z H f ' N I, 'W Ka , A - 2 f' f 1 .,,.. , wr fi O O f L gg xi , 4 , ' V 5 11 USS ESSEX fLHD 29 EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAPTAIN ANTHONY L. WINNS Capt. Winns is a native of Jacksonville, Fla., and graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy, earning aBachelor of Science degree in June 1978. He attended flight training at NAS Pensacola, Fla., and was designated a Naval Flight Officer in January 1980. Following initial P-3 training at Patrol Squadron THIRTY-ON E CVP-315, Capt. Winns was assigned to Patrol Squadron SIX CVP-61 at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii, in July 1980, sewing as Legal Officer and Aircraft Division Officer. He completed two deployments to NAS Cubi Point, Philippines, and detachments throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans. In January 1984, Capt. Winns was assigned to the Naval Military Personnel Command in Washington, D.C. During this tour, he served in the Aviation Jur1ior Officer Assignment Branch as Fixed Wing Initial Assigmnent Officer and VP Community Shore Duty Detailer. In April 1986, Capt. Winns reported aboard USS FORRESTAL CCV 595, homeported in Mayport, Fla., as Operations Administration Officer. He qualified as Fleet Officer of the Deck Underway and Tactical Action Officer, and deployed to the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, and the North Atlantic Ocean. Following this tour, Capt. Winns attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif. He graduated with distinction in December 1989, earning a Master of Science degree in financial management. After refresher training in Patrol Squadron THIRTY CVP-303, Capt. Winns reported to Patrol Squadron FIFTY-SIX CVP-565 at NAS Jacksonville in June 1990. During this assignment, he served as Special Projects Officer and Administrative Officer, and deployed to Keflavik, Iceland. In March 1991, Capt. Winns reported to the staff of Commander, Patrol Wing ELEVEN, where he served as CNO special projects officer. He served as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of Patrol Squadron ELEVEN CVP-115 from August 1992 to July 1994. Patrol Squadron ELEVEN deployed to Si gonella, Sicily, and Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and was awarded the coveted Battle HE, Golden Wrench C4th consecutivej, and numerous unit awards. From August 1994 to March 1995, Capt. Winns was assigned to the Roles and Missions Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, DC. He served as Executive Officer aboard USS GUAM from August 1995 to December 1996 and deployed to the Mediterranean Sea. Capt. Winns reported aboard ESSEX in December 1996 as the ship's Executive Officer. He has been awarded three Meritorious Service Medals, three Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal and various unit, campaign and service awards. Capt. Winns is married to the former Verneatrice K. Gray of Jacksonville, Fla. They have three Q. children, Tamara, Anthony Jr. and Alana. ia ii I 1 , uf W R561 I IEJI Y' lil I ggi lift 1:5 Iwi ' sf 1111 'hai S11 Ol. , fr ISS St I ml. Di all I HU Ce: Ch I Rr Dr I I 1 S. ri Cx xi- uss ESSEX ILHD 23 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF 3 . YN CM CSVWAW3 RODRIGUEZ Master Chief Yeoman CSurface Warfare!Air War'fare3 Manuel C. Rodriguez enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June 1970 and attended Recruit Training at Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Master Chief Rodiiguez reported for his initial sea tour on USS POCONO CLCC 1603 followed by Yeoman An School in Bainbridge, Maryland. Upon completion, he was assigned to Naval Air Maintenance Training Detachment, Norfolk, Virginia, for a brief tour followed by an assignment to the J-2 Staff, Commander in Chief, Atlantic. Master Chief Rodriguez then served with the Staff, Commander Amphibious Group TWO aboard USS MOUNT WHITNEY QLCC 203. While attached, he was selected as the Amphibious Group Two Sailor of the Quarter and later as Sailor of the Year. Other tours include Staff, Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic and Educational Service Officer, USS BELLEAU WOOD CLHA 33. Onboard USS BELLEAU WOOD CLHA 33, he qualified as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and was advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer. Master Chief Rodriguez was selected to attend the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, Rhode Island, in January 1986. Following graduation he was assigned as Military Secretary for Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C., and was also designated as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for all Navy personnel assigned. While assigned to the J CS, he was advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer. Most noteworthy during his tour at J CS, he was hand selected to represent the U.S. Navy at a Joint Service Award Ceremony in which he was personally awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal by the Commander in Chief. In March 1989, he was selected Command Master Chief of USS LEAHY CCG 163. During Master Chief Rodriguez's tour with the LEAHY it deployed twice to the Persian Gulf, of which the later was in support of Desert Storm. In November 1991, Master Chief Rodriguez assumed the duties of Command Master Chief, Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii. In September 1993, Master Chief Rodriguez qualified as an Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist. Presently, he is the Command Master Chief of USS ESSEX CLHD 23. Master Chief Rodriguez's personal awards include Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal Ctwo awards3, Navy Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal 'Cfive awards3, as well as unit and campaign awards. ' Master Chief Rodriquez is married to the former Barbara Starbuck of Detroit, Michigan. They have two children, Jared and Anna. ew .. 5 1 WWA . . my I 1 ' 51 my 13 Z? '475 , F WfFF?- iv A . ,b , :qw 'Sr L Q 'Nix -.X P X -'E' 0 FWS v X 1 .. f V ' 1 - , i ' ' '1 'F f N 'S' - , -L: 5- R --. - 1 ' 'Lf T51 o 'Q' S. 21 . v ' vx 15.1 , 4 ' M A ax '4 vi 7 wr f wfffnft W www The Crew The Mission USS ESSEX CLHD 21 is safe, trained and ready to fight. ES SEX, s mission is to conduct prompt, sustained combat operations at sea, as the centerpiece of the Navy,s amphibious strategy of Forward From the Sea. ESSEX provides the means to deliver, command and support all elements ofa Marine Landing Force in an assault by air and amphibious craft. In carrying out her mission, ESSEX has the option of utilizing various combinations of helicopters, Harrier II CAV-SBD Jump Jets and air cushion landing craft CLCACJ, as well as conventional landing craft and assault vehicles, illustrating the LHD's flexibility. ESSEX can also provide command and control and aircraft facilities for sea control missions, While operating with an aircraft carrier battle group. ESSEX will transport and land ashore not only troops, but also the tanks, trucks, jeeps, other vehicles, artillery, ammunition and various supplies necessary to support the amphibious assault mission. Monorail trains, moving at speeds up to 600 feet per minute, transport cargo and supplies from storage and staging areas throughout the ship to a 13,600 square foot Well deck which opens to the sea through huge gates in the ship's stem, There, the cargo, troops and vehicles are loaded aboard landing craft for transit to the beach. Air cushion landing craft can uflyv out ofthe dry Well deck, or the Well deck can be ballasted down for conventional craft to float out on their way to the assault area. Helicopter flights also transfer troops and equipment to the beach, while the ship ' s air traffic control capability simultaneously directs close air tactical support provided by embarked jet aircraft and helicopter gunships. The ship's extensive medical facilities consist of six medical operating rooms, four dental operating rooms, medical laboratories and hospital facilities capable of caring for 600 patients. 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V -' ,, -a5I.i'gw2 'v iffif 'f iw : N P operatrons A1rcraft a1d and Support occurs with a vaffety o aircover and support is ake The flight and hangar deck diVisionS movement of aircraft for launch, recovelygafnd The mlsslon of the Arr De artment 1S to t f X r AIR L..I - W AIR CFFICE '-Q. 1 CDR D LAN DON LT D ECCLES LT L TELTSCHIK 3 vfkvirhil qmssmi ABHCS M MCGHEHY AIR DEPARTMENT ON THE MOVE TOP Azr Boss looks forward to a good day on deck MIDDLE The Mm: Boss rs loolczng forward to 11 busy day on the flzght deck BOTTOM The Handler sees the whole day eye level on the flzght deck PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE BY AN L Starkey I-N' 1 fl W , :PMT . li I L ?5...,L..,.gf . ' 5 We .5...,a l.., 5 - ,K , 1 . 1 L 4 ' , ,. . A , N Z - ,I 1 l l 'lh 4 - .nl.1. :'- vgxo ' 5' 49: .1-M, any 'Nia' -L. .X 'Sig n-M ,b Flight deck operations onboard an Amphibious Assault Ship can be one ofthe most incredible symphonies of man and machine in existence. However, without skilled and highly trained individuals who are dedicated to the safety of their aircraft and personnel, the flight deck becomes one ofthe most dangerous workplaces in the World. The 68 personnel assigned to the 1 V-1 Division are primarily responsible for the safe and efficient spotting, launch and recovery of 31 aircraft and the safe operation of aviation support equipment. In the event of an emergency, they become a finely honed team of firefighting and rescue personnel focused on the goal of saving lives and minimizing damage to irreplaceable assets. During the 1996-97 WESTPAC deployment, ESSEX accomplished more than 24,000 safe landings since commissioning, demonstrating the expertise and unrelenting devotion of the ESSEX team. LT J COFFMAN CWO4 J BILSKI Szx Pack on deck means warnzng to those ln the sky' PHOTO PH2 B Lewls ABHC P ROSSI ABH1 R JOHNSON ABH1 D MARTINEZ ABH1 L PETTIWAY ABH1 J SAMPSON ABH1 L TAYLOR ABH1 D WILLIAMS ABH2 C EPPS ABH2 T FLOURNOY ABH2 J I-IOLYCROSS HS gi, 2 ABH3 C AARON ABH3 L ALMAZON ABH3 F ARCIAGA ABH3 J CARRASCO ku, l I 4 - A Vg . .i i W . 1 z 'Hy t 'H-'he' ff' A 65155 ,W ABH3 B. CLINE ABH3 A. CLOUD PHOTO: AN STARKEY I c Q ABH3 J MILLER ABH3 W PONCE ABH3 A ROBLEDO ABH3 M SALLEE PHOTO SGT KELSEY . WL N w I ABH3 S. DEAN ABH3 M. DRAKE ABH3 B. GEIER 1 YABH3 P. HAWKINS I ABH3 J. LITTLE N ABH3 I. GONZALEZ 1 Z lx PHOTO PH2 LEWIS ABH3 E SELMIOUET ABH3 S VALLE ABHAN J ALLEN Fzre and Fuel Not zz good Mix' MIDDLE The Crew of V I DIWU BOTTOM 20000 safe landings aboard ESSEX since commzsszonzngf 4 s ' I I 1 . I I TOP: ' - - : . ' ' '0n. , ' V A Y : A 7 Q T . 1,-11 '-Iizif' '-,f ' af ' 'f1ff:.-i-- J: 'Z' 3 1 . , ' - ' f P ABHAN PHOTO PH2 LEWIS PHoTo PH1fAWj ABELL ABHAN V GUNN ABHAN J HIX ABHAN LITTLEFIELD ABHAN R MACIAS ABHAN J GUNN ABHAN M MURPHY t ABHAN M SANCHEZ IF MAN WERE MEANT T0 FLY ABOVE The Harrzer AV 8B launches from the bow of the ESSEX tnto the sktes over the North Arabzan GuU MIDDLE Stacktng the deck forward thus cornplettng another day of flight quarters BOTTOM Your ttre pressure ts good Would you like me to check under the hood str? Actually thzs zs the scene of the hard-working flzght deck handlers lBlue Shzrtsl as they secure the aircraj? on deck. PHOTO AN STARKEY 1 23 52, :I- 'I S .QQ Y' yd, 3 AA my .-.ua 26271. LI ffm 1 ly 1 P 2 I ABHAN M. STEPHENS AN M. CRAIG AN D. LOPEZ AN R. WISZOWATY ABHAN R. WESTON AN M. AGUIRRE F AN W. ASPURIA AN C. BEARGEON AN C. HAMPTON AN J. JACKSON I AN A. JARRETT AN C- KING AN J. LOWE ABHAA B. BLACK D iii PHOTO: AN L. STARKEY AN G. MATZINGER AN C. MUNOZ AN J- OSTER , +157 ,,.J 1 PHOTO: ABH3 SALLEE LEFT: ABHI Johnson gives a pilot the launch signal, Green Deck . V ABOVE: Dressed for Success! The Crash and Salvage crew wear Pfofecnve proximity suites in the event they have to perform a rescuefrom a burning aircraff- Fortunately, with ESSEX safe record, that day never came. 46 ' NEXT PAGE, TOP: A Landing Signal Enlisted KLSEJ safely guides an HH- I from HC-II DET back aboard ESSEX, BOTTOM: Sunsets are what we Iivef0T' Hi ABHAA T. DOWNING i 1 1 1 1 ABHAA T. SIMPSON AA P. CONWAY AA J. HANCOCK AA N. MCINTOSH 1 -. 1 fh AA K. OSGOOD AR D. GADDIS AR M. RUSS AR D. SHROVE AR J. VACA YHUIU AN L Starkey AR S. SIMMONS 4 PHOTO: AN L. STARKEY AR A. VILLA 45.154 ' 5, 2 ,. ,., P 25 if S, '2- 'v. , . 7' ' A fm ZX igsg J V-3 ABHIATORRECAMPO ABHZLJONES ALEY df 26 A ..-. aQQ 'gf 2.6 'K 'iff viii? K x ii PHOTO: PH2 R. Gordon ABH2R,TRHHDAD LT D.BARNES LTJ.KOELTZOW7 ABHCD.BARDENAS ABH1F.TARDUGNO AN S EDMONDSON PHOTO AN Bratton AN B GRAY PHOTO: PH2 B. Lewis ABH3 M NORTHCOTT ABHAN K GRIFFIN AN K HALLOWAY AN F. PARDO ABH3 G RAMOS AN J BRATTON AN P HAWKINS ANT. STAMBAUGH ABH3 R SIERRA AN B ECHOLS AN J JIMENEZ ABHAA D. RYKTARSYK PREVIOUS PAGE: Like the flight a'eck, the Handlers who work the Hangar Bay have an equally important and dgjqcult job. Tractor drivers are much more restricted in the confines of the Hangar Bay space and the other ability to manuever around the aircraft undergoing repairs. LEFT: The crew which makes the term 'Taxi ' seem second nature. ABOVE: A Huey is in-tow off of the ship's port aircraft elevator. gh N S N? ,W '9'vxX 2 cgi, 27 f :M AA M MICHALSKI AA J RUSSELL ABOVE TheHangerDeck crew showzng thezr szgns and hanging out MIDDLE Stores Stores everywhere you look Stores Where will zt all go? BOTTOM AN Bratton can t deczde whether he zs supposed to Walt for someone to say Moveztl or Pleasernove the Helo A4 i'x'3 5' 28 AA C RAMIREZ AA R SUMAYAH AA G. BRATCHER ..-WL-.R 1 AA S. GARZA AA C. ESPINOZA AA J. MENDOZA AR G FUCHS The V-4 division onboard ESSEX operates and maintains the aviation fueling system from the seventh deck to the flight deck. The flight deck workcenter has the hazardous mission of fueling and defueling all aircraft and ground support equipment, while maintaining a quality assurance lab responsible for the testing of all aviation fuel. Flight deck repair ensures the preventive maintenance and - repair of flight and hangar deck refueling stations and defueling equipment. The belowdecks workcenter is responsible for the receipt, stripping, transfer, purification and pumping of fuel to the flight deck. This involves numerous hours of training and maintenance, through the knowledge of a complex array of piping, pumps, valves, gauges and motors. . l a 4 LT HENDERSON ABFC PORTILLO ABFC DELACRUZ ABF1 BERGADO ABF1 LEAUANAE ABF1 MALCOLM ABF2 BAKER FEED EM' FUEL... TOP RIGHT: Aviation Fuel's Boatswain 's Mates give new meaning to the phrase 'When you gotta fly, you gotta fly! ' as they quieklyjuel a helo and jump back into the catwalks along the flight deck. ABOVE: Keeping the fuel clean and ready to use, requires the reliability ofpurgiers and the personnel to keep them operational. V'X ,,E m 'JD'-..A 'Liz- -Wss, .W Vi. .V E, f' 9 ' :eral fig? 'Un Ei sv ai E ABF2 GUERRERO PHOTO: FH1lAWj ABELL ABF2 RENAUT ABF3 CASTANEDA ABF3 CREWS ABF3 HARDER ABF3 LAWRENCE ABF3 D. ROBINSON W, ABF2 RAVENS ABF2 ROWE ABF3 MATTHEWS R ABF3 ROBINSON 1 i I g. 4 4 R I I I PHOTO. AN STARKEY ' i 1 ABF3 ROQUE PHOTO: AN STARKEV HF- h,-X L aw 5-- ANN, AN ESTES AN HITCHCOCK AN REESE AN SAMAYOA ABFAA MORRISSEY ABFAA OSTERHOUDT PREVIOUS PAGE TOP When zt s tzme to relax nobody does tt better than LT Henderson tn his easy chatr FAR LEFT Pressure Alot of thzngs are measured by pressure zn V 4 zncludzng the amount whzch rests wzth bezng an ABF LEFT Ftll er Up' Ajuels boatswazn s mate addsjuel a Harrter AV 8B before jltght ops ABOVE 39 grapes' 1 . 5 ,ff '1- . ' 1 - .. .,, .1t.f H ly ff 'DID L CV? '4 4 I I 1 1 I AA COSEY AA MADDIX AA DICK AA DILL AA EBELING AA FRANKLIN AA DEAN AA RAWLINGS rrluluz AN on-utmzl AR ARQUILLANO THIS IS HOW YOU D0 IT... ABOVE: The Pump Room crew. RIGHT: A perfect sample is a must, in order to guarantee the safety of the pilots their crew and passengers. Q fill gg PHOTO:ANSTARKEY - nr.: . 2342? 'W' A s ig' AIR ' 1.E5'3,55f:f:,fglgf,1zQ51f '5Eg:f,-iii? - A N: .fe1:.f:,-Tiwlrfr E , ,1frfnez., I mage H. 4: Q Tw 5395 A-' 02121 24-4 ,X :2:53'Sf?f ,v c JG -,lg f- . aw w. ' -. -, 1.Q,4:,g,,: va 2 fT2f'fJ?? f 1 f 5 W, PHOTOS THIS PAGE AN LEE STARKEY ' bw , x 4 'wr ., fb. -1' Fx 1' Ar 'Um NHLA 9 'X Q :Q N X , W K .5 'x-sr,LumL,5 ,. ' ' 5 'K ' ' V 2 ',A'- 1 . 592: ,afzw M V ' 4 5 '7'- W .ff - 1 .W ,, 3gg1i17,,5yjg,fZg . 3, t f, 1 rl 1 Q f kv 1 'f :gg . ff., - , A-:'TQgx.7-1,3 if , - .. , 4 fps . N sig 1 . 5, 4,1 K '- u'?3iT 5 xr. fx, If J 'VF X t' f f x ' Hi is . n 'lf W' V23 7 - M- ,v.1' - M- ' - My if-,. ' X. 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This Work center manages AIMD funds and ensures that all necessary repair parts are on hand Quality Assurance!Techn1cal Publications Library 1S the Watch dog for the department monitoring the maintenance effort to ensure safe correct maintenance procedures are used to obtain the highest quality of workmanship 5 s 'N vii i f- 36 1. fi I- CWO4 S. BARFOOT CWO2 G. ADAMS AVCM G. FAUE AOCS R. FLOURNOY ADC C. MORGAN AK1 D. BENTLEY AMS1 D. CARMODY AS1 K. DOCKEN AZ1 C. MELZER AD1 R. MENDEZ SSGT J MILLER AE1 T ROBINSON AS1 P ROQUE AT1 J VITONE AZ2 R GRAHAM AK2 J MACALMA AZ2 J NIETO AD2 R RICHARDSON AZ2 B STENSTROM AZ3 T COLLINS Aw Wi 37 V53 Wifi , W1 X29 , 3 'BI' f 1 1 . Q X A r ' 1 .,... ,,....:aw ,D k xx, N. y v I 4 K, gmbwkxwf 5 WE' MMI 1 tr .Fratmea 31 E IM-2 Division provides hardware and maintenance to the CH-46 Sea Knight, AH-l Cobra, UH-l Huey, AV-8B Harrier and the CH-53 Super Stallion, enabling all aircraft to cany out their missions time after time. Sailors and Marines are the most important tools in the seven work centers which support embarked squadrons. From engines to tires, and bellcranks to life support equipment, the 4'Power Housel' of ESSEX is ready to answer any call for help. Power House af ESSEX pf? 'GL-'-xx QQA o A ISK s N-:ag - AMSCG SMALLWOOD AMS2 M. WALKER 5 p I I J P Q3-A Q . ' 1 V '.3,- fir QM! 4, , Y Q up , ? , N ug, f t -v,.. . I -R ' ' -..,. N- l . 1 A 1 - e jx It N gt!! Q at 7 wb xxx sscrr BAKER ssGT A.DAVISON o ' PHOTO BY: PH2 LEWIS X3- 'ih 1 :rin .santa fvnrzui e 1 E 2 PR1 G. CHAMBERS AMS1 F. F ERNANDEZ SGT C AQUILAR AMS2 E EVERS SGT R HULL AD2 E MAXWELL CPL N ATKINSON CPL B ATKISSON 'ibm ef bw il b y f milf? rg S63 CPL B HAMMOND AD3 S JENSEN AD1 J. PANGILINAN SGT G FISHER SGT A SMEAD CPL A BOHN PR3 R KNIGHT AMH1 D. ROGERS SGT B GONDAR AD2 R SMITH -'G-n-'5-H 41-If ji +1 Ymiy QQ, 15 il: CPL M CARRILLO PR3 P MCCORMICK Bw SGT N. AKTURK I AD2 W GRAHAM AD2 .I VANSCHAICK CPL T CORLEW AMS3 T MAREINA lk -Q ' ' - . . 4 fr .5 .HP A- 'Wivifvi-7?1'wfE ',:,J,S- 5 ,: l . : 5I?5ZWi11t:'d13I' -I ,, .gg gf Q. wg ffm? f Aw- 'CW fs 125' ,.-Q3 -' .nfl -r .swf 'a , Q, :-M,g'Qf5Qfge2.'-,vg.' 'M 'cl ,-1A-42:1s?faWy1:bf,,w,L,1,g:w., -af! X59 J il' .if , L- A 'iaf-N v 21: 1:43 .vh:f23'ELS,, EE:-wi i fZ2:f1 f 111- 1 -If 13 1 Q' .rw Quai- , W Q +1 Qwv-1,559 ff A 41 if fi weiisl f 2 X wa g viw.: lv 1 t I A,- v 4.f'Q2jv V 'X if - f.F'f:-fp 15 .C 41 -.,.,1 ' -.fi P. if ,r 44m'. I J Q A . 'A . , I A A l ' Eg I . , .. Re f - ii?f4'.X.' Q 1 N .fx ' A .I .,ffA:vz w gxgx ., I 1 .193-B-MA l ,, ., , , .... . Y 4' . .-.T -K if 1 41 sg i A 1 . f+ fx +1 X Q 4 +1 ar A K K sm? C K 'X :sig ' 1 lf :vi V CPL C. MARTRANO 1 5 i 1 1 1 1 AD3 V. PARRY AMH3 S. ROTHENBERG AMS3 A. SERRANO W 'X f ' f C f 4' S5252 +1 +1 91 5 '1 1 41 41 f . I 4 6-KW 5.5252 I Q N539 1 A f SPY ' ff L I Age. 2 '4 Ski?-, . 35 Q, H -mf -we viz if I wg M 2 4252. f-qf:3.- -- www: ,- P' .-.1 CPL D. YATES AMSAN N. MEDOVICH L f f f Q f 5 3 , .24 W 4 ., . , Q L J.: .4214 g yggi Q fi H ,Z f . LCPL C. CALHOUN AMSAN M. ELLIS LCPL D. LAST +- 'X -K fjf 4 , ii 41 ji -x fi ' S L Q? 2 J . . ffjflmc. . ' . 'K ',,, . gg 2 il wx. , 41 ' f 4.0.-.., fi f . ..Ef,7 Mf' -K 4 15 4 :gif ' .yfnnif jf if , ' IV I Q Y V W if M 2 1 '49 if 1 rg .xy 1 Vf '. vffk A' inf V 5 f k li fr X I Q gif 1 , jx Q. vi X fr , , , , CPL B. SHARPE 41 Y ? f 'wr 41 +1 SPL' , . A sf ' V1 WW 0 WW. .. ' 1 , A 4 7. g ag : Ng.. V -ki! , Z N, 4 W 0' ff My if f ,Fi 52- 1 , fy if M f - 1 29 fp, 5 ,xx . 1 2? L .S Hair? f A 1 I kxif mf fbi fa A . W, 5 Ny f me' 'nf .f 2 MQ., LCPL M. MARTS .K 4 4' f.LL ,K jM.fpg'f?Q 5. wg. +1 ' 1' J f '- -' gf 4 ig f. 3532 . R f 5341 Q W .. 225. 5 . 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The IM-3 Avionics Branch supports a vast array of aircraft systems performing test equipment calibration repair of electrical communicationlnavigation equipment and Heads Up Display CHUDSD. The Armament Division performs maintenance and repair of the various aircraft weapons systems. This mixture of avionicsfordnance technicians from both the Navy and Marine Corps have become a team ensuring a top quality product and the utmost in customer service to the embarked squadrons and other ships in the ARG. I - 95 ' Q , 'Q TJ V ,Q we .xi I 5 PHOTO: PH2 LEWIS Q? .fi ga? flig. A wr 1 43 ,i'l':'Z-g 2 fig 4 I v i -il il T32 ifdx Q kg? xx -Qm sf- ,Y f Es Q' Ax. B, F K fs X 42 , Xbxeikz V -v y ,mx 16 vi U 3 Q Fx fi mf ZF ri? WJ' Q N42 44 , x we W2 P ,,.,- 'T HQ M ffljiff I V 3:24 1' is t m vw , 'Il rg, N., Z, 9 m 2 ESE Q xx Y., -Kill -kiw e -XML ki' ,J 5 ,M uf' U? If Ai 2 X LCPL M PASICHNYK LCPL K WILLIAMS x '0 ..- ef? ,H wwf ff' 25233 5 in 'JR r Aw Q xi fvffrj W I Q 4 1 gy ff f ff :S-,eww-f M- fr .1 xg 43,5 -iriver' 'kv K? an +V QQ P J YM 414,55 M 4 N? iff? X gig, Qi 4 mix V5 V LCPL J DAVIS LCPL D HALL LCPL J HELTON LCPL R HERNANDEZ LCPL C HOHMAN LCPL J KAZA LCPL .I LEWIS LCPL L MANKLE LCPL .I NEELY LCPL M PANTRONE ,fx -mu T Q S' 2 if fe? fm 1-wh 5 985' OTO PH2 GORDON I Ll PHOTO PH2 GORDON PHOTO SGT GRAHAM H K if E 3 5 at E I ll 1 '4 1 I Rx! f 1 . l if N ' L 'NRS W 1 1 S I. I 34 Pnoros av: ser GRAHAM W I no iii? ui'-,W an 'R f -X W 4 46 - mf- . i ' ., ii fd ' -' ' -132325 'Tl-3: v 'f-if l . '?Y'1f i I+ NI 4 f'No AIR SUPPORT W1THoUT GRGUND SUPPORTU HTHE STRONG ARM OF THE ES SEXW Support Equipment CIM4J Division, maintains all support equipment providing services for all aircraft on board ESSEX. The division can provide equipment for simulation of flight conditions to aid ground crew members in troubleshooting While the aircraft is on deck. Support Equipment Division maintains electrical, hydraulic, cryogenic, and towing equipment in support of squadron maintenance and flight operations. IM4 also maintains the mobile fire fighting, crash and salvage, and the material handling equipment for Supply Department and an1munition movement. This team of professionals did not only break the SE availability record this cruise, but also lent their talents in operating any type of forklift during difficult situations. . . e tv 1 if M. S - ,i P f i 5 4 i rttr PX ,,,,, at :if . t t gr, I ,gf ar, .v . Nw- ggi:-vga ' i :, f -R. X x ' ' . , . ,',,, ff , V, ,, '- ' 1 AL L' H id PHOTO BY. PH2 Lew ff Q S, 'A' '1 if m 47 T Q? AS2 J. DELACRUZ AS2 B. GUTIERREZ AS2 K. JOHNSON AS2 T. KINGSLEY AS2 W. MCCLOSKEY AS2 G. PACLEB Y AS2 R. SANTOS AS2 L. THOMPSON AS2 B. WONG AS3 J. ANDRADE AS3 T. COCHRAN T AS3 J. HUBILLA CPL J MEMRO AS3 J. MULVANIA AS3 S. RANDLE W, g 1 +1 LCPL J. BOWERS fx 'V 1' 1 .- ,,gQif,ffl ,,, j . .J.. ., LCPL T. 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' eil' ...uv ' TOP Qeftr Fabfifqfing and iwfffing- Top Right: Hanging out nnn hanging znnse. Middle Left: Tnzk nnnnz n blinding zignz nf if WWW ff0' fills Shleld- Middle RlghtfB0tt0m Row: Doing what comes naturally... relaxing. Right: We're notjust hanging out here, Ph? Q Combat Cargo CWO3 J. HEFFELFINGER Combat Cargo Officer PRIDE 81 POWER The highly motivated and dedicated Combat Cargo team prove to be the backbone in the execution of Eleventh Marine Expeditionary Unit's tactical plans and numerous administrative vertical replenishments in support of the ESSEX. The Combat Cargo team is directly responsible for the movement of every Marine and Sailor, as well as all vehicles and cargo from the flight deck and well deck. The flight deck team lead by GyS gt. Bowman, routinely worked ten to twelve hours a day in a fast pace and an inherently dangerous enviromnent loading and off loading CH-53, CH-46 and UH-1 helicopters on nine flight deck spots. They accounted for the movement of over 12,357 passengers, 1,100 tons of cargo! mail, and seventy vehicles, during the Western Pacific deployment. The well deck team led by GyS gt. Stovall, worked long arduous hours to quickly and safely load 4,251 passengers, 729 vehicles, 629 tons on numerous Landing Craft Air Cushioned CLCACS J and Landing Craft Utility CLCUSJ. The following firsts amplify the esprit and tremendous capability of the combat cargo teamg on the flight deck we oversaw the first fast roping and spie rigging ever conducted on ESSEX, and in the well deck ESSEX conducted the safe movement of over 230 U.S. civilians from Kuwait during the first LCAC N oncombatant Evacuation Operation CNEOJ ever conducted for an American embassy overseas. Keeping the Navy moving, many pieces at one time! PHOTO Bv: GvsG'r s'rovALL .v 'xxx 4 ,vs g v A 4 ,D- + +I ' 4 4: 'S fu 'ff 'K , JK 1 f. 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SCHULTZ LCPL J. SHEIBE LCPL M. SHELLGOSH PREVIOUS PAGE: TOP: Flight Deck IA controls all personnel and cargo embarking and debarking ESSEX. BOTTOM LEFT: GYSGT Bowman directs the Flight Deck IA workforce. BOTTOM RIGHT: Better than most commercial shipping services, Flight Deck Combat Cargo Crew is A-I! THIS PAGE: LEFT: GYSGT Bowman backs out after hooking up a loaa' for VERTREP, ABOVE: Gosh, they 're moving slow in the Hangar Bay! ALL PHOTOS BY: CW03 HEFFELFINGER -Ki My .fa- WELL DECK y X fm, FROM THE SEA BUT NOTALL WET' LEFT Teamwork zs how Well Deck IA if 735' ff f '75 gets the job done on board ESSEX RIGHT Well Deck manpower moves a M198 HOWlfZ67' IHIU ADOSIFIOI1 ffkfv yfgi 2 1 GYSGT T STOVALL Au. 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If Mi. fi? . g x ' ', 11: . effwgf ,,,ff fzevfii-1131 ig ,gh W f . 1 1751: Wag-1 - .ef k n I I ' T . .' me Ii J' 1 .. ,fffi ' ' Y ' tif t I . ,i m g-. 1 WT ,,. f , , I LCPL C MORRIS LCPL D MURILLO LCPLM PEREZ LCPL B PRICE LCPL P SCHMITZ LCPLJ TAGGETT LCPL M WOOLSEY LCPL R ZINSKI PFC P BRACAMONTE PFCD MAJON TOP LEFT GYSGT Stovall figures out how to execute the MEU load plan TOP RIGHT Combat Cargo Ojjicer The bram behmd the brown MIDDLE CPL Murzllo packs them tn tzght RIGHT GYS GT Mulder tracks the vehtcle movement throughout the ojfload N3 we E 55 as A lk.'l t t Y up I - . I r 'S'-22 wif A' li, -Qi!! ' '-Jw' vt,-5, I 5-ilfffif X32 f 5 gsm-ug' , Lb -f ,,,g ,. Y x 'A Ma rl' P' U Mt M 51:15 . 35 ' - .-4. - kzj f' I - ' Wi: -la'iHi'fp.'gfL?iiW'i f , f',:z:55Q.,L,1gl df . fffiiltifi' Mag: f ' 7 --- 441: --wg-1 1 ff-,.,w '21 am wk Y f.-3-W ' M AJ' ff sf, f MW' Combat Systems LCDR R. ALFARO LT H. SNOWDEN ETCM R. ENRIGHT COMSYS OFFICER EMO - COMSYS LCPO PEACE with POWER Combat Systems Department consists of five divisions and is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all command and control, ship's weapons systems and ordnance handling! storage. Data Systems Division maintains all computer systems both tactical and non- tactical along with display equipment. Electronics Division is responsible for search radars, exterior communications, air traffic control systems, identification friend or foe systems, weather systems and microlminiature component repair. Fire Control Division maintains the 3D air search radar, fire control systems and all missile systems, while Gun Division maintaining the Close In Weapons System and all shipis gun systems. Weapons Division is responsible for all arrnnunition movement, ordnance buildup, handling and storage. These systems are an integral part in the defense of the Amphibious Ready Group. SWIFT ASSAULT: A successful launch of the ship 's Sea Sparrow Missile system during drone exercises in pre-deployment work ups. Our Combat Systems crew had only one chance to get it right, and of course, they came through without a doubt. PHOTO: PH2 B. Lewis DATA SYSTEMS Data Systems Division is staffed with professional technicians who maintain all computer Systems both tactical and non tactical along with electronic display equipment. DATA SYSTEMS OFFICER 1 M- WAWM-.-wwkcn fi . if A S ,ms will -Qijfz V Ia, E if if U X V ,HA XJ,-' , if V .inh- ,ffdmime-H A 1 ,. ,I 1 i ',1j23 4 MH 3' Q w. Ll-'mf' to and Y, -Yr, .WN V,,,,. M, ww W LEFT: Their work is always inside, in the cold, and sometimes frigid spaces which house the ship's computer brains. BELOW: The crew that keeps our computer power lights shining. OPPOSITE PAGE: DS2 Garrett and DS2 Oregel were happy to model for the divisional digital photos. A. BARR ALL IMAGES DIGITALLY RENDERED BY: DS1 BARR LT D SALTER EMO DS3 c. AMBRECHTQJ Z G54 W, 5 Vs,-7 5tf': NW f , :K 's ' I ug' ,. 11.41, COMBAT ELECTRONICS LT H. SNOWDEN ENS C. HARRISON ET1 .I MIKEALSON ET1 T RICHARDSON ETCS R. VANDEUSEN ET1 B WALKER W9 These are the Electronics Technicians of CE Division, They maintain and repair all external communication equipment, radar systems, microminiature electronics, computers, weather gear, and all copiers on board the ES SEX. They effectively possess and control the interface between the ship and the rest of the world. ETC K. CASE ET1 D WILSON ET1 T. JOHANSSON ET2 B HOPP fav' A eo PHOTO PHAN PYLARINOS P1 ET2 J. LAFUENTE ET2 H. NEWBERRY ET2 s. TRUE ET2 B. WARGOLETT ET3 C. BARTLETT 5 I -, .--- G I .V . .,., . , v-,-J.,-an 1 - 1 .E , ,E -...Ma ,.,WW .,... ...V I i ' 4 ET3 A. CABRERO ET3 R. CURRIER ET3 L. FIELDS ET3 M. GUELFF ET3 D. LANE Q S MIDDLE LEFT: All right. This one is the power button, or maybe it 's this one!?! ET3 Cabrero performing his routine maintenance. TOP RIGHT: I thought you said no one would catch us dropping water balloonsfrom up here! BOTTOM RIGHT: 1 wonder Qt they'll miss this one? ALL PHOTOS BY: PHAN PYLARINOS 1 amy .fb rf- - - - --yrs, .-.W ,Q Q.,e,N.-N- ...- -- -1- - --Y . - L . -. 1, , . ,. ---,wqaq fu.-:1.,N.e,,,,.: +I...-N..e: give.: N,,,,v.- gy.-:Q -r 4 :-- .- X-Q-x . Lf- ,V-sf - - -- V V e. . ET3 B ART ET3 J. WILLIS ETSA B. WEBB TOP LEFT: A favorite pastime the ETs have is to make shadow figures inside the antennae domes. MIDDLE: The stockings were hung by the consoles with care, in hope that St. Nicholas would soon be there. BOTTOM RIGHT: ET3 H Warner probes his equipment with great care. G .ya 'frxmf iig fl?-he re lf f 2 is ' li PHOTO: ET3 SWEENEY TPHOTO: PHAN PYLAHINOS y 1,51 The missle slayers ...... Zxf' iw 1--u..,,- -ig- If ztflzes lt dzes' ? 63 3? A i . V i K I . , . 5, . 0, .... ,, me 9 ' . +P . -'ESQ fl' gg, i' P .ly x -,475 1' ,fy k !u,f. h ' fi? Q2 A 4 1 3 E. I. . . : - ni PHOTO: FC2 DUCRAY Hman , ,.M.,.,.,,,,...--1 M. '-:rw 64 ii? 'LW' T .4 st., sg, .i,j,,,. W gm? 1.3-5 1. ai 1 , rv' f' A' .M W .4 Q . RAY PHOTO: Fc2 DUCRAV TOP LEFT: FC2 Barth makes some time in his busy schedule I0 Wflle PHOTO: PHAN PVLARINOS home. TOP RIGHT: FC2 Bayarena jams on the guitar lrlifl While listening to the music. BOTTOM LEFT: F C3 Ryland and F C2 Dllfffll make light of a heavy Marion. BOTTOM RIGHT: ULIBERTK ff d0esn't get any better than this. F 541 FIRE CUNTROL DI VISION In an age of growing technology and sophisticated systems, the Fire Control Technicians too move into a new era of modern warfare. Responsible for all of the ship' s fire control radars and missle systems, the FCs keep busy with the maintenance and successful operation of a maj or portion ofthe ship' s defense systems. When they,re not standing watch in CIC, you more than likely will find the FCS either in RADAR ONE or out on liberty. FCCS P VAN KEUREN FC1 R LONGUEPEE FC2 P BAYARENA FCZM DAVIS FC3 S PIFER FC3 D RYLAND LT. B. DONALDSON FC CIIU N TRY FC1 K TINSLEY FC1 P WEBB FC2 J BARTH FC3 C SARGENT FC2 D ROBINSON FCSN P COUSINO FSL aaa 65 ,R ll., l i . . my u ':5.R?' it- Q56 'Y' yy: ,, ' SEMI' .Qi HAVE GUNS...WILL TRAVEL! Combat Guns CCGJ Division is comprised of Fire Controlmen, Gunner's Mates and one Torpedoman. CG Division is responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and safe operation of all small caliber weapons onboard ESSEX. From the Gunneris Mates firing the 25mm to the Fire Controlmen and their six shooter, literally, CIWS CClose In Weapons Systemj, CG Division brings the guns to the fight! Whether defending the ship from small boats or an air attack, to just 'kicking it' at the end of a work day, CG Division has guns for any occasion. We are what goes bump in the night. LT P. HENDLER DIVISION OFFICER GUNNER'S MATE FIRE CONTROL TORPEDOMAN FCC z. CURRY TECHNICIAN GMC R. ELMER M ' -' 7- - ,tw -2 'MMGQ e ssl' , ' Whitt NW rx Aw 'ILIIIIIIISS5 wI211lgli'flIiEDSs3IIgIg'ACE ENLISTED AVIATION ALIST WARFARE SPECIALIST GMG1 RDEGEORGE FCI C-ENSTAD GMG1 S. PERRY ,gf VE PHOTO: Who said they wanted troubleflf NEXT PAGE ABOVE LEFT Old school Navy's back in effect HT: H , ' , I ' ey,We 'exon UW break- BOTTOM LEFT: Do you thmk we really want to be here? NEXT: RAMB0? 'W ,HA,HA,I-I h ! - if e s a w Imp NEXT.I told htm not to eat my Gummy Bears! LAST: Who stunned Gummy Bears in there? l , no Also RIG .. . 11 J HA fs mf FC2 W. FIELDS GMG2 R. MILLER GMG2 C. ROBB GMG3 D. CUPP FC3 J. DESMOND GMG3 A. LAYMAN GMG2 J. VASQUEZ FC3 A. MCHUGH F C3 P. BACKARIC TMSN J. TRIPLETT HOUTI FROM THE HIR.. PHOTOS THIS PAGE BY PHAN PYLARINOS As.. W2 67 In Q., ' s. 1 : asf 1 ' f :l?':g!f!. .ai i s I XMI? now UKDNXVVCJE Combat Weapons cwos B. STEMLERW k Combat Weapons Division is one of the largest divisions in the Combat Systems Department. CW has three maj or compartments, Aviation Ordnance Control CAOCJ, Flight Deck Ordnance, and Cargo Holds. AOC is comprised of both Ordnance Control and Weapons Department Administration. They are Q responsible for ordering, issuing, accounting, directing storage, and assuring that ESSEX is always combat ready. Flight Deck Ordnance is responsible for assuring that all ordnance, related equipment, and materials are ready and available for the embarked Air Combat Element CACEJ in support of flight deck operations. The Cargo Holds mission is to provide safe and reliable air launched weapons and ground ordnance for use by the ACE and the Eleventh Marine Expeditionary Unit during combat, contingency, and training , operations. The Cargo Holds personnel, or more affectionately known as Mag Rats, are fully cross- trained with their jobs entailing stowage, maintenance, inspection, and handling of all weapons on board ESSEX. A As a whole, the Combat Weapons Division played a maj or role in the operations during WESTPAC 96- Q 7 and in support of OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH. 9 N - f --A-4-li i l l 1 i I . Q . LEARNING T0 FLY PHOTO: PHAN Pmmnw 68 ECE ' Aa' ' f Loaded and ready to go' A01 L POE 1 1 1 1 2 1 AOC K. MARKS A01 T FINNEY A01 S SUTPHIN A01 R WOLFE A02 C WIGINTON AOC L. RILEY A01 L LOYOLA A02 D EDSALL A03 F ALLEN A03 J BROWER A03 E DRAKE A01 E. BUSH A01 I MARTINEZ A02 B TURNIPSEED A03 A DURAN wwf 69 ,R Lu. W , , g , - S +1 , S . W f. . 'TQZKFSERYMAMMLEL' S 4 S A 45, YR 41:- rl' if xv , ,VQY ,- Q-H,-K 1 5342 ,pi xp x AOAN C. CROMER A03 D. VEGA AOAN J. BLACK AOAN J. CAIN X: S , AOAN E. GARZA IKIIG LOAD PHI! RIGHT: The BOMB Squad... We build ' you break 'em! AOAN N GODFREY AOAN D ROBERTS f W AOAN J J ANSSEN AOAN M ROBERTS U AOAN M JOHNSON AOAN B LONG AOAN S RODINA AOAN M SNYDER AOAN M PUGH , . -ggi X I A 4 A 5 . ' -OO ...TJ .J J . 6 0 . . i Q 9 J. Ru Q O Q 1 J Q N. M .,.., .. -...,,.i J 3 R i .V A . ...MJ A ' Q R l Q J X N 9 .OW Q ..-A M AOAN E VAUGHAN up P. I x 4 I x0 I V 1 A 1 Y, I-H 1 r t -- -V .W xx: f':f,:..:,:f ,Q:::'1,-2, :.cg:f:f- .- V- :J ff: ,. V ' f rf-Vf V- f-: f - -fr -V2 1,11-.1: --, , V' :fl -'H ,, 'Y -1 ,EP ,'!'. :mf s .lf 'Y T N -1g Waqr' qw HKU 1 I I A I I n I COMMUNICATIONS LCDR A. SWALLA COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER JOINT MESSAGE CENTER The mission of the Communications Department is to provide and maintain reliable, rapid, and secure external communications in support of all Command and Control requirements for ESSEX, embarked staffs, and tenant commands. The Communications Department is comprised of CR and CX Divisions. The Radiomen of CR Division provide two separate services - Joint Message Center, which processes all data messages using automated computer processing systems, and the Technical Control Facility, which establishes and maintains the communications path for shipboard circuits. The Marines of CX Division are ESSEX, Marine Tactical Communications Systems CMTACCSJ Detachment and are responsible for maintaining Navy! Marine communications circuits involving positioning information on air, ground, and surface units, as well as providing access to classified and nonclassified internet protocol routing networks. Permanently assigned to ESSEX, the MTACCS Detachment also serves as a liaison for communications matters between the ship and the embarked Marine forces. ALOFI 240 feet above the surface. This is where Radioman are used to working regularly, ensuring the ship 's many antennas stay connected ana' are in excellent condition. PHOTO: PH1qAwy Abell ...M PHOTO: RMC MCCONKEY fp is .0 ' xv ig, r?ii.,QV I5 91 gl 74 T 21:5 gi iff PHOTO: PH1 ABELL .Mis fpaat RODRIGUEZ TOP LEFT: RMS receiving the daily message traffic. MIDDLE: Maintaining the logs. RIGHT: I wish I was in Tech Contolf' SECOND ROW MIDDLE: On liberty in Sentosa, Singapore. RIGHT: RM2 Gelinas is building circuits. THIRD ROWLEFT: '1Could I get a COMMS status? MIDDLE: So, this is Liberty Call? RIGHT: Meeting the locals at ASU Bahrain. BOTTOM LEFT: Radio 's Surface Warriors. BOTTOM RIGHT: Can we go home now? PHOTO' RMC MCCONKEY PHOTO: nM2 CHAIN if lim. PHOTO: RN'3 HI-WE J 0 IIEILBIJIJZ OCT 'Ib ZPIII LUIBEIIJZ APR cl? ENS M. SANDERS RMC S STANFILL RM1 W ALLEN RM1 M MOORE RM1 A WEBB RM2 M GARDENER RM2 D GELINAS RMCM J. HENDRIX RM1 S FALETUFUGA RM2 A CRAIN RM2 S GREENE RMCS J. CORDEIRO RMC D. MCCONKEY RM1 M JOHNSON RM1 R MILSTER RM2 D ELLIS RM2 S FRUCHEY RM2 R RODRIGUEZ RM2 J SAMPLE XS- i .3 Nu . ff: tif 5 F 'TT I 521157 mf-19 4332 1 1 I l I I I , F. I RM2 B. THOMPSON RM3 C. COTT RM3 C. MASON RMSN D. COPOUS u RM3 S. BLACK RM3 W. GULLABA RM3 J. BROWN RM3 M. GUZMAN RM3 D. MERLIN RIVISN J. HINDMAN H RM3 C. MILLS RMSA M. MARTIN RM3 D. CAMERON RM3 K. HLADE RM3 A. SAUCEDO RIGHT: RM3 Hughes and RM3 Collins trying to get more for their dollar in Thailand. BELOW: RM3 Hlade in front of the Opera House in Sydney, Australia. RMSR R- BLANTON PHOTO: RM3 GUZMAN I IFFTT' 1Wmrr1':1z. ' - 3 2 I wg x Ui, RM3 C. COLLINS RM3 B. HUGHES RM3 S. THOMAS PHOTO: RM3 MEHLIN E ,f iii ef-mi X QNX QXNX X X QS X X XX X X X X XX s I an af my K, HMM R r ,IMQKVQME P DUHA KEN T O Z We-,wif V11 JYWNR ,25 rfr 1 Ummm s ' Th 'wb Ulf CSN KLUAKS af, ff! v -Q wvigw ff 1 CAPT M MCCAMISH GYSGT .I WALKER SSGT R HICKS fr' ,M PHOTO CAPT MCCAMISH f PHOTO vw bg Jflvrwi ' M ...er iffy f aw 4 gg' W? 5' if if as fm -1 fl K J jffjfbv 'W I GYSGT WALKER WW PHOTO GYSGT WALKER enum filly' 'ffiw ak 41: S 7X H, WAWV' 1 If M!! dm hm , 1 m ,, T Q fx f A. 5, ' kv! Tfy fl R A ' 3' , Vw SL sit: If :qs XV f,-I fl iff -4 2 yi- ' Li- f 11 , H 1 'Z 't gl IJ r A: f 1V 5459 , V f if 1 X- fqyg ff KF 2 Q N. if If if f ig fff e . QW I ' Q 4 V. N A343315 T1 Y: '25, ,lf F J: Lwhffi 1-v map!! lg' 4 if PHOTO GYSGT WALKER TOP RIGHT And what a welcome szghr zz wasf MIDDLE LEFT GYSGT Walker was afraid of thzs tree falling 0ver ln Singapore, so he used hzs GQ pose to hold zt up MIDDLE RIGHT Ahhh, the end of cruise IS near We made zt to Hawazz BOTTOM LEFT GYSGT Walker and hm Tank l7udd5 BOTTOM RIGHT SSGT Hzcks hits the beach zn Australia -'PE A14 'wg M bk JV ,gg 7 W xi? if M , LXiiX5ffiQi - -. X S fn'-,wffw-f - E 5iXiLiS5f V A l E33 ' I 1fXi15:.XXT- ff-X X I - - ' ' 'wwfw ' is O-QV.5i5:-Ox 'IX' O X . XE EF Xfx -I XLXXSEQ QS. XL ' T - X L X U ,'Iff Q LS-VV J' VM ,' 5 'A L ,L N 1 Q, . I - 3f,,,Vw. P5 ,2 3 in-I -L V 1 . V -fs ' ' I , I , T0 T if ' f l if , G. V' ..,, sm ' 5 1 , 1, iq, ' Q i A Vt' ,. - - 5 , ,VW I 'W ' ' ' 'X ,g g -fre: I . V, y V - - ,V ,V VV 4 ,Vw,,4x,,,,Vif,'g:e-.0 gh Gy . V ., ., f V, , A T. ,X e.k. I y,A, ,.,,A , . Q 3 cV1Vf-V V W -Nwi' X- f' ' 'q ' ,AV V V , Qi 3 fy-K .K H L f as 2, , ,X I , X N V T -H? 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SMOULCEY BM2 P OBREGON BM2 J OMEARA BM3 B BECK BM3 J ILEY Some of the hrghlrghts of the SIX month crurse rncluded more than 250 launches and recoverres of LCACSILCUS and the movement of landrng force equrpment As the prrmary pornt for gettrng the embarked mannes off the slnp and to the beach departmental personnel spent many long days rn the well deck ensurrng all personnel and equrpment movements were conducted safely In addltron to 1ts well deck accomplrslunents the department also conducted more than 20 underway alongside replemshment evolutlons enablrng ESSEX to remarn at sea in support of the many exercrses rn whrch we were partrcrpants Many trmes the schedule requlred us to go alongsrde two drfferent dehvery shrps on the same day Desprte thrs taxrng schedule all personnel performed at peak effrcrency as we took on more than 400 pallets of fresh and frozen food and more than srx mrllron gallons of dresel and jet fuel To put that mto +1 1. f w a s l if 1 ., ,. 1 ew .- fl 'ft-. lfifgaffm, l +1 e - - ' ' X ff . BM2 R. JONES BM3 J JUMP perspectrve srx mrllron gallons of fuel would allow you to put 20 gallons of gas rn a car once a week for the next 5 769 years Exercrse EAGER MACE requlred us to anchor ESSEX more than we care to remember In all ESSEX anchored 10 trmes mooredfunmoored erght trmes and manned the RHIB to provrde over 250 hours of ready searCh and rescue CSARJ asset durrng flrght quarters Dunng the few well deserved port v1s1ts wlnle the rest of the crew WZS on lrberty Deck personnel Calong wrth selected 1nd1v1duals from other departmentsj remarned busy wrth Slde Cleaners Workrng port and starboard shlfts the srde cleaners detarl kept ESSEX looking her absolute best and enabled her to return to San Drego looklng just as good 21S the day she departed srx months earlrer Bravo Zulu tO everyone rn Deck Department on a well executed and professronal deployment s 9 i - 1 l s , 9 . . . l 7 9 a ' ' ' . ' 66 ' i . . . . . . n . . . . ' , ' 1 , . '-gl-'T ' I v V ii i AW-ir' Vi F PM BM3 J. MUNOZ BM3 R. R1vAs BM3 J. SAVEDRA SN M. CHUNG SN C. CLAIR SN N. FABIN 1 SN K. MEREWEATHER 4 s i . I SN N. PISCO SN D. VAN ABOVE: The AFL Irarelypholographedj keeps an eye on the UNREP detail. TOP RIGHT: No I am SN J. ALBOREZ SN R. BODWIN SN D. FORT SN K. GRAY 5? Q, . X w not sleeping on the job. BOTTOM: Tug Qf war with a 40 ton Ship. 022 'QS- 7 Ja . 81 Arg, k..' SN J WOODSON SA V CARMONA SA N CHEN SA K FOSTER SA B RATLIFFE SA R SANDT SA G CAVAZOS SA S MICHELS SA R SPRUILL Lf. SA J THRAILKILL SA G TYLER LEWIS SA F VIGIL TOP Deck proudly displays the Golden Anchor RIGHT W all need a break every once ln a whzle WW fw- Ju PHOTO SN MICHELS vii . :- l .,l'fffm- l 4 x l . 1 X ,L 1 w N i I ff ' ':.f:-7:4 .,f.'- JL .f K , 'N ' f . ,, -1. Y .,. -S5 ?ff'i'g-giQ.'mki-.'L fi. :nf , ff 4 -'41 .3 , J V I k,,-f:V5:ag.'f,, U qs :im ilu- V, x M .,.., My 5 ft. 'S pl-lpgktggf. ,f':f-1g2qE3y,,M4.ll, I - ma, k it - , fe: AN:.gA..x,,4 .I '-Q-, - ref ' , g,:, -A - eygg A S., . U -. A Q-. , - - 1, Vw' 4 L: I 'F ' xy.. ff., ' ' A ' ,-mai W- ' A59 YF.. A .V A If.. Q ' 'f K l , M 6 - H ,ga m I 4, I -1. . , K 459 ' '1 ','. 9 . . ' R. , ' 49 'I 8 lv. , :ffl ir:-', V' .1 ' f----, ,H '7 '. V . ' V s 'S fit, YL, . X 'Ng M,-.e.. U 1' K 5, f- - . . -- gr nv. ,I A .H V I A 1 -N ,,-4 . - -. 1 ,- -cl , - -. X- lahgg k A Q A, , , .4 .A i A .4 ,X Y L E A mx! : , SR M. BAUMAN SR A HUGHES SR J LILES SR J RAMIREZ TOP FzrstDzvzsz0n goes all out for BM2 Jones reenlzstrnent he Forecastle ' int 2ND DIVISION LTJ G K LOZADA BMC F TYREE BM1 C CROSS BM1 I MCNEIL BM1 A THOMAS BM2 .I MOODY BM2 M PRUITT BM3 P FUGATE BM3 T GARCIA BM3 C GENTRY BM3 D GIBSON - I Pnoros To-us PAGE av: Bmctswl TYREE X I Q RECEIVING THE JIIICE! TOP: Quality Assurance is paramount in the refueling process LEFT: No he's notpraying. As supplies K . ,fl , sentfrom other ships to the ESSEX, he has to grasp the tending line as it approaches. RIGHT: BMCfSW!A Wy Diaz instructs his Fifi' Class Petty Ojicers to keep out for unsafe situations. R 'W H ll 2? 'W are 'tv f , .IEEE ' ij' pm ,,,, ,. I. N MT K I . 4 K , n 1 K 1 BM3 J JENKINS BM3 Q MARTIN BM3 D MERCHANT BM3 J VARGAS SN T COOKS SNR FLORES SNL FRIGILLANA SNW GRIFFIN PHOTOS THIS PAGE BY PH2 GORDON BOAT DIVISION SAR TEAM PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN THE SHIP S MISSION ABOVELEFT A lme handler has the dgjficultjob ofbrmgmg ln the PL boat durmg rough seas RIGHT Practzce makes perfect' Thzs phzlosophy kept the RHIB crew framing dazly ln the gubf BOTTOM LEFT A high speed recovery 7 BM3 .I VERDECIA SN C LOUGHRY SN S MARTIN SN S STAPLES Mgr? 85 I K 1 1 I . N l I K , 1 W, '1' ' 1 I 5 I g I 2 I , 7 f . . , . . . . . . ga? ' ' ' 'Wi ' ' ' ' ' ' : ' f. .. .6 ' Tn-7,-' ' afrajif ,., U ,X 159. . , r NH I-' ALT , . ,,,.,. 5 . V--. Q H'-X 1 ,w Y, ff ff -1- f ' Mai, .. . F N ' b A 2, I f ,. . V551 ff .a ','J' L-'- I W A 'ggi X fy '96 5 f N V , .w xff f I sf, i , H I'-l . ' f .sr ' 6 ! yy J f 1 HIS PAGE BY: PH1QAWj ABELL 57 4 , RVN, 1,0 ' Y i HIS- - if +44 14,5 L f 3 5 SA A. SCHMIT SR J HARROLD SR T ORLANDI SA S. SPICER SA P. UFEMA SR J. BERVIS SR D. ESSIENETE SR B JOHNSON SR P SRS ST JOHN - 1 1 i 1 i KOO SRA MORRISE SR C NEWHARD yA2' AA PHOTO BY SN CHUNG ABOVE Dzd vomeone say Szesta 7 RQ LEFT Underway replenzshrnent requzresagreat f 2 deal of attention Ig 87 N.. ILE, . . -1 . K I L . l . A 1 1 Sf -. :ff ' UAV v ,- 'f 9 ALI. 47.4 h li 'E fxvl t . - f' f i, LN lkxill K: . ! . , ' N- x ,' ' Qi . f Y t If : ff - A . - ,-H eb, Q . :I ...ffl 'I' . V 'C -my H ,-if .16 ,, ' ,f'.r , ew-4? , Q-iff DENTAL DENTAL OFFICER Service with a Smile The mission of the command's Dental Department is to provide comprehensive dental care for almost 3,000 Sailors and Marines. The ship's dental staff consists of one Dental Officer and four Dental Technicians. When the Marines are embarked, the dental staff is augmented by one Dental Officer and one Dental Technician from lst Dental Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Ca. The department is outfitted with three dental operatories, one surgery suite, two modern dental X-ray units, and a prosthetics laboratory. ES SEX' s capabilities include endodontics, oral surgery, operative, preventative dentistry, and limited prosthodontics. We keep the Sailors SMILING and give the Devil Dogs their BITE! The smiling faces of the ESSEX Dental Department keeping Sailors and Marines happy during deployment. PHOTO PHANJ Pyl U L I 1 R I R I . N E 1 mi, . Lk 4 ' .1 4 J LZ. 3 ,gy is I. - A M i, it I f I ,L , ,L ., , , W 1 R. ,f 'rw-'vs :gf r Sym X 'va' it Q X 4 L R . Q1 - V R 2' ,T f , R - Q1 U1 gf LT R. GUNNING DTz D.WASHINGTON DT3 s. DELSIE DT3 M- OROZCO R Y T Sf? R 1 Q THE DENTAL TECHNICIANS V T They not only work hard Q togetherg they play hard T together as well. H DT3 G. RODRIGUEZ DT3 F. s0L1z DN M. RUSSELL X , M ' ' E I, ' 1:- NE I N 1 Hey guys, the camera is right in front of you! R y L 1 it ,, 'ar 4 it 'D ntal Tech 's F0reverf I y ' e . L ,,,,,,,L wummg nam, or naraly workmgf ' ri vt l l I 1: l in n n :E .,., 4356 X ll 90 STEP 1: 1 s r rhe needl STEP 2: Pose for the S I I -P eeryoetop N, vi 'fig - ge ff' 4' 9 STEP3 Gr E fv STEPS4rfz5 O hffffa dA PHOTO DT2 WASHINGTON OTO HING ON Z 4 Ei vw 1 a1?n 4'-'E' I .s li 1 X VVYVVV H V' 1 E V F 5 ' 5 l N fi ,r l I ,QU We .-al r fx tl 1 itidfff 1 1,5143 I .V . 53 gtg? ' 4lnY..2. 5. U , S ' ffvtf 'I ' ENGINEERING .si1zs:s.f:.ii. Ulu' A511312 21 125111112111 LCDR S. OUTLAW LT J- WEST DCA MPA MMCM S. RAMOS MMC D. FRY LCPO TRAINING MMC D. NIEMELA 3-M ASST Now each ofusfrom time to time, has gazed upon the sea, And watched the warships pulling out, to keep this countryfree. And most ofus have read a book, or heard a lusty tale, About the men who sail these ships, through lightening, wind, and hail But there's a place within each ship, that legendfails to teach. It's down below the waterline, it takes a living toll, A hot metal living hell, that sailors call the hole , It houses engines run by steam, that makes the shafts go round, A place offire and noise and heat, that beats your spirits down. Where boilers like a hellish heart, with blood ofangry steam, Are ofmolded gods without remorse, are nightmares in a dream, Whose threat thatfrom thefires roar, is like living doubt, That any minute would with scorn, escape and crush you out. Where turbines scream like tortured souls, alone and lost in hell, As ordered from above somewhere, they answer every bell. The men who keep thefires lit, and make the engines run, Are strangers to the world ofnight, and rarely see the sun. They have no timefor man or God, no toleranceforfear, Their aspect pays no living thing, the tribute ofa tear. For there's not much that men can do, that these men haven't done, Beneath the decks, deep in the hole, to make the engines run. Andfor every hour ofevery day, the keep the watch in hell, For ifthefires everfail, their ships a useless shell. I 've seen the sweat soaked hero's fight, in superheated air, To keep their ship alive and right, though no one knows they're there. And thus they'llfightfor ages on, till warships sail no more, Amid the boiler's mighty heat, and the turbines hellish roar. So when you see a ship pull out, to meet a warlikefoe, Rememberfaintly ifyou can The men who sail below Excerpted from The Snipes Lament -Author Unknown PHOTO: MM2 BISHOP .Ml ,F Fl-69176 , Fassnuac Division r J L f gl 'i CIIIID FUD I N . .X :FV - 'NSE , .- 3 gif! Mfg- xi SS11,.'5 41 ' 'NWS ' G W A irii V fl.. EN1 D. CLUNIE MM1 T. ROBERTS i MM2 0. THOMAS MM3 R. GWIZDALA MM3 J. MOORE MM1 H. GONZALES EM1 P. WEBB MM2 D. WARAS 1 EN3 B. JOHNSON MM3 D. NAOTALA MM1 J. LUAT MM2 V. CABRAL MM3 V. BASSANTES EN3 F. JOHNSON 1 I EN3 M. ROWLEY MM1 W. MORRIS V 4 1 1 1 1 W MM2 DELOSSANTOS MM3 T. COLLINS MM3 A. HERNANDEZ EN3 J. SANTOS MM1 S. MULLINS EM2 C. GROSSELIN EN3 D. CONRADY MM3 D. MAGNO EM3 D. STOCKHAM MM3 G. THOMPSON EMFN R DOELKER MMFN J NOJAREDA FA I WEAR M 96 xi ,Qecu fi fe e ate EN3 A. VOGELEY ENFN D HERNANDEZ FA A ALONZO FR W HOLDEN FR F SANCHEZ MM3 C. VONCORDS MMFN J MCCUMBEE FA N CROCHET yum 1 gn is '.,.4--' -15, , 'Ayr' 'S 'P- -O' 'W vpvru uf-. ' W'-162 ' ' ,qv .X - G'-LC fee 'bca fa fel!! PHOTO PHAN PYLARINOS Alrzght MMI Morrzs what s gozng on? gwwqgy, -A1g?' S, Why the flashlzght 7 1:1 PHOTO FN NELSON x -ff- ri? hx v ' I 1 w Us W , .. .' ' Az.. I .. - Q , - U , , -M H- X -. 'X N, 5 V fl iff.. XX X K xy K ,W. I , K.. ki .xx MM 1 , A - ,QM M K X i Q .X Tw .. 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K N , , P mechamcalw U T r v beats me ' I ELECTRICAL DIVISIDN Power, Lights 81 Comms Staffed with Electrician,s Mates and Interior Communicationas Specialist, E-Division provides power distribution throughout the ship, maintains the navigational equipment, and provides the command with the most popular form of entertainment - closed circuit television. Through countless repairs, the EMS keep the power flowing and the ICs keep the phones working. 1 2 91. B IC1 F. ANGELES EMI A. BALANZA EMI R.LIMCAOCO EMI L. MACABASCO EM1 N. ONDEVILLA K L IC1 R. RUSHTON ' EM1 T. VALENTINE EM2 C. ALIHAN PHOTO: EM2 D. BASTA IC2 T. BURNETT EM2 W ISAAC +1 . . EM2 D. DAW IC2 E. IC2 S. DETROYE EM2 S. FOCHT IC2 F. HOADLEY H E . fm-Q K EM3 A. COLOMA EM3 P PARKER EM3 B TORGERSEN EMFN S BELL IC3 F. CRANE EM3 A. EBOJO v E EM3 H TRAN EM3 S WADE EMFN B CLARK EMFN A DEROSAS EM3 J. HEMINGWAY EM3 L WILLIAMS EMFN F NAPUTO I 5 EM3 N. JACKSON W EM3 K WYSOCZANSKI EMFN S PORTILLO R' A W 101 1 B ' , 5 9 z5',.,M 'iz wif .af .f A' 4' V' NIH C. wi? A EV , 'X I EMFA J PINEDA EMFN A SAN AGUSTIN ICFA A ANDERSON EMFA B BONILLA EMFA A GANN 1.44.11 cmm,uu,Lun yzuluxuvvucl lcvvuuullg ORDON The lighting shop shinex and th e rewind shop grinds Qi, N 'K X-La -i-4 ' 1 1. ij :QQ 55-k. PHAN PYLARINOS ,gs Yes, they even have to change the lights in the lighting shop. Rewznd ts tough work but they are a tough crew' PHOTO PH2 LEWIS N E I s ' MAIN PHOPULSION DIVISION F3-1 FWD MAIN CONTROL Frre 8a water and a lot of both 1S what lt takes for ESSEX to steam over 34 000 m11es durrng the srx month deployment Yet even more 1mportant are those who have to work 1n the space wluch creates the fue water and steam Often unnotrced the hull smpes work long shrfts whlch can make days seem 11ke weeks These 1nd1v1duals have the know how and the ab111ty to f1X and mamtam every system w1th1n the Forward Mam Mach1nery Room ENS B KIBILDIS MMC R DOUGLAS 3 'Q' zatgp S-'Y cz: Iii PHoTo a'r2 TooLEY NS. Wt 105 3 ' 7 a 1 - Q ' 9 . . , V N94 . , , .. rnsfzsfgsz ,, ,, K - 649, K 1 I WJ I Q3 V T I ,f- ,, 1 M ,U . ' .tr ,, A , V., Z sw 2 M 4 M , . I -- r,,a:.a,.. 1 'ff I' I 4 2 Q Q' A S S tv- ff 'I ' I I ' nz: f.-M af: 1 3 Ig, 4-pnczrjnnnssr.-mrszza g F S naw.-zrauzxeza ,f A 5 15, '.,.,..,., , 1 - , Vx I V v iw lflinxyrlj I 'N ' f f. Y, -W I 1 gg! Nm, 3 , I, I cfm-nnsmzszzcszsrna - 1.,,..,.v J J K2Z 1 K 'M' , , ,V. ,, ff L, 3 V UK I .1 ' ..,...,A. . 4 X ' Zi i r LK .x i , , ' ' Y . A , A ww. ey :LZ f . .J L -5 3 sz: V S Q g N I U 3 :za M' , iv ' ' 1:3 , gy t rf i I LF iw .,.-Af 1. ' 1 F57 I I 'liz- H' .:.f'f1 V V '53 'Cf 'miii ' .mi vm, r 1 i I I ,I r K u 3 1 BT3 J IRIATE BT3 S WIGGINS MM3 N LYDECKER FN C DAVIS BT3 R PUNZEL MM3 A RAMIREZ MM3 R RAMOS FN D HOLLIMAN FN A IZOB0 FN C KELLEHER 1 '1 ' x z A E 1 1 FN L. MCCLELLAN FR L. TERAN FN MENA-OBANDO FA A. FEW FA R. JACKSON FA M. JEANTETE PHOTO: PH1 QAWI ABELL I S-, Q. -hgh, U . N Uiylx - f -Q. X all 4 L ,ff VW 5 ' H kxiilri' . I 5 C 3 f H 3 f J if V 1 1 I If 5, 5' ?!3ZJw,f,Z .W ,fl D. -. I w AFT MAIN CONTROL Much hke Forward Maln Control AFT MMR Machrmst s Mates keep the number one borler and aft mam engme operatrng at peak performance w1th constant preservatron and emergency repa1rs V MM1 R. KINNEL BT1 S. ORE E 1 X , w ' x if PHOTO: PH14Aw3 ABELL W 1 Routine maintenance keeps the lube oil transfer pumps running freely. BT2 K. BLAND MM2 M, CHILDRESS ' l W W BT2 E. JENKINS MM2 L. SCOTT MM3 T. BISHOP MM3 M. BLANKENSHIP BT3 O. CUMMINGS W MM3 C. EVANS BT3 E. FLADLAND MM3 B. FLOYD BT3 J. GREEN MM3 R. LEYVA MM3 M. MONTEMAYOR BT3 A. MYERS Ready to lighlfires in the number one boiler. PHOTO: PH1fAwyABEl.L BT3 W. SCHNEIDER MM3 D. THURMAN PHOTO: PH11AWjABELL L The snipe stands many hours of long watches underway in the main I machinery rooms. Making rounds and checking valves is extremely I important in damage control. BTFN E. BROOKS V BTFN E. BROWN BTFN M. JARA W FA C. CRUZ FA T. HYLTON FA W. JONES FA E. MADDEX BTFA J. PATTERSON i l BTFR S. BOYD FR S. DAYWALT FR R. DODSON FR D. FLIEGER FR S. FOSTER P FR J. KECK FR B. LOVEN MMFR J. MOORE FR K. PASZKOWSKI FR S. WILLETTE 1 9 4 V I - , 'E- af .vi-11-3: 3-L' -fl 1- 11,15-'gf fx? I2 ' V '- -5 f, ' ' - : f: ' - f , r: -'af' 5 rf, '2-'1--2' 11555 'f?5fT,.sg53'52if2:Lgfgi1L-'- 5'152f5::g?:Q-fjflaf :Ll :f:1,1,-1 5,-rag J:-.. 1,-1. ' ' . , 1 g K . ' -'Q I REPAIR DIVISION I . X X32 Q 45Q325??a 4 I X' .f l- IX XX I-IM' lx H liiikmxlzxfv lu !fgWj.'41 :V!5fA I --RQ 1. 43. j RI' I 7 f 7 I N ? mos T. GRIGGS DCC J. ORMAN if-ff' we- f I 'hifi W 4 II . I7 i Zigrf I Q-' iw 53M K f 4-'71'i - I' 'WEat zfoyau mean tie me outP' I lg I F ' USS ESSEX Flying Squad 113 Ag? fd Yi f,7-.ef rg XLR N W 'mai ' I . H HT3 Weeks on top of a hot job! PHOTO: AN STARKE' HT1 J. AMES DC2 T. BALIK HT2 L. KLAYKO HT2 C. LOPEZ HT2 K. PERKINS DC3 K. AMACHEI MR3 D. FRANKS DC3 N. GENA0 DC3 Genao and DC3 Nielson man up the ballast console for LCAC operations. Q ,., ,aV- PHOTO: AN STARKEY rw., DC1 M. HARTWIG l HT2 L. CUNNINGHAM DC3 D. ALEX 1 MR1 J. MARQUEZ DC2 R. GABIN W w DC3 J. AMARAL HT3 N. GROSSKRETUZ MR3 R. HERNANDEZ ll.T...I 3 I CUCJC N V PHOTO: AN STARKEY DC3 B. LEONARD HT3 W. MADONIA HT2 Cunningham and HTFN Quick working hard putting together ESSEX ' Self Service Laundry. DC3 M. PAVON DC3 N. SANCHEZ DCFN C. ASHTON DCFN M. BALL FN J. KUCGINSKI HTFN M. QUICK MR3 B. TAGGART MRFN R. BOATFIELD HTFA G. PARSCAL HTFA Parscal and FN Hernandez working in the new Sebf Service Laundry. PHOTO: AN STARKEY MR3 D. MILLER DC3 NIELSEN DC3 A. VICK HT3 B. WEEKS DCFN A. COCHRAN FN J. HERNANDEZ HTFA S Rl DDLE HTFA B STRADER DCFA L STURDY FA N LOPEZ FR A KJELDERGAARD MR3 Taggart and MR3 Hernandez keepzng the shlp underway by machznzng crztzcal parts for both en gzne rooms PHOTO AN STARKEY PHOTO AN Qggglvcirtvvzg ln DC Central Who else wouldyou want to be the DCC making new friends ln Thailand STARKEY Hey Joe, get that monkey ojj' your lwfk ,,, HT1 Ames 1 -we' ' ATL- 1 li- 7'7 ' l 1 . J , gi 1. dl 0 Z F I, 1 E A U I I ! A N W .1 . 'I fi 3E 33iP T?T-dl3iE2? TL ' - -F5352 s 3E5f: l ,,,,, , ,H EXECUTIVE LT E. WINANS DEPARTMENT HEAD More than just paper The Executive Department is multi-faceted and provides a Wide array of services to the crew. The department consists of several ratings which provide services that include personnel support, career counseling, law enforcement, safety, shipboard repair and associated tracking, legal services, printing and drafting, educational services and general administration. Each workcenter is staffed with professionals who take pride in providing first-rate services. We keep the people moving, who keep the ship moving! PHOTO: AN STARKEY PNCM A. ELEFANTE l ' ' sion is Customer Service Executive Depmme tis 1 , Executive Department s primary mis . H 'milar to city hall staff. Office clerks, known as Yeomen and Personnelmen, maintain the l l ords and files that enable the city CESSEXJ to operate. All official correspondence IS routed A lf, ough and distributed by this department. The workcenters which make up X-1 Divi - ' ude the Administration, Personnel and Captain, s Office along with the Career Counsel Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Safety, Printing and Material, Maintenance a Management GMD. NCCS B. GILLIES PN1 S. REECE 1 1 il 1 ' s PN YN NC DM LI g I YNC W. GAINER NCC R. GOFORTH PN1 C. APONTE DM1 M, MQKELLIP I L11 R. SNIDER YN1 J. STEINLY YN2 J. AMICK YNz D. coorfnn zqsflp fA:..,v I .t m .,...L. , - .r'+g- 'gi 11.-pl I 1 I VTX. PN2 M. MARQUEZ PN2 A. MATONDO PN2 R. NICOLAY L13 G DELEON PN3 R. GARCIA MOL Q? M can fn YN3 J. GARCIA PN3 R. NELSON PNSN B. ESTRADA AN J. LAMY PNSA J. WAYMIRE NW' Y, YNSR D. BROWER YNSR s. HAUGER YNSR C. PAGE -5. ,gk 1 21 S 1 X 53 Wh , Q f U.: ' ' I - we 'X I 1 l 1 gr 1 Q I , , K 1 t ti , at W 4 0 'Na Wim: lvl W ' , 1 ' , tl W X1 , fi: 7 ta r ,fa 1. T 1 X ' , wg 5 f ' , I J T fr! ,,,,, PHOTO: AN LAMY , 'E vi ,. N' . li l e , 1 l F , . - t i P l 1 Z 1 1 I Q KN.X'X 'X PHOTO AN LAMY PHOTO PH1 KAW, ABELL Puoro lscqsw1AWJ N'K0L ' Puom nscfswmwpnuxou ' n t btte because he just ate' MIDDLE It s an all hands ejjfort ln the Admm ojjice when the Famzly Gram has t0 be Walled Q TTOM LEFT The Admzn Department Safety Jeopardy winners BOTTOM RIGHT The Command Career Counselmf W ,A Safety Jeopardy winners too L K' W K T K .KVL VV iii N , I ll 1 it A .- ,g T .. H Q ' W , ,N N 1 N K K ll! - T, s T lg t l l 5 X , TOP LEFT: I d0n't think these guys are planning to seperate or discharge any time s00n! TOP RIGHT: D0n't w0r'3' Lamy' ff ' I L 122 ' ' 1' n fl X 1 X-2 SAFETY SAFE 8a SECURE! When you have a ship capable of carrying close to 3,000 personnel with multiple missions and taskings going on simultaneously, you need a professional staff dedicated to the safety and security on board. That's X-2! The Safety Officer is responsible for personnel safety training and observation of shipis routine to ensure safe working environments. The Physical Security Officer is responsible for the Shipis Self Defense Force and the enforcement of Navy policies, as well as command policies and regulations. The ship' s Repair Officer and the Command 3M Assistant, oversee all repair administration and the Preventive Maintenance Program. 3IVI-REPAIR LT C. ZENGOTITA AD1 R. KRESS BM2 D. CHURCH Left: ESSEX receives the elite safety award. Below: EMCS Santos gets a feel for the Marines way of We GDL- Vjggttigff Ml :ff A K K Q ggfgw ffg 545555555 if 13 ' 1:-Wlrii , -'A-Wig , A .5 1-Q ' I i .gf -f S ALL PHOTOS THIS PAGE: PH2 GORDON CWO2 I. PUSHA EMCS F. JOHNSON EMCS B. SANTOS was fy- X 1 2 69' CMAA CWO2 J. JOHNSON MACM D. ODONOVAN MA1 S. MEDINA ZMAI J. SIDAS MA2 S. LAU MA2 R. WHIPPLE MA3 J. DAVIS MA3 J. WEEMHOFF Saw K 2 fm-4 ,J Eg., 3 gf,- ri 52.3165 , www: , ,maid ' 1, 5 if SJ 1, f 'E . , J fi, Sp 4 - S ' J. . J. ,H Nz , i rq 1 eu!! ' 5 an ' wg, 'Q 1, gi 1 , Xi Q xx . 'sf' s ' V J .-fm. 'Xj ., 3 'v V ' J 4 ,Z , in E., The MAA Force is always at the ready. This time it's on the final day gf Cruise ..,- -, A PkS'XM if PHOTO: PH1QAWj ABELL f MAA FORCE A01 B. BROWN BM1 K. FUKUCHI MM1 K. KENDALL RM2 S. FRUCHEY BT2 R. RAYMUND0 osz B. VANCE MS3 s. DURKE ABH3 D. SHUBIN 5 L V3 zz all Left MA2 Lau zs pulsed and awazlmg thatfirst call of the day Above The Force ready for the holzdays Thezr smzles say 125 'J .. 3-X 4 51 '. 7 , ,X x-2 . 5 - ,N Y I , 41 n - - - U w X-N., ' Ag. 1 'Wfgb 173 ' 3-if f' ,i f2 ,ici X .4 . 1, 1 -mv 4 'WW' ' f I V ,R ll W hu, .-'?,g.w 1' ' X ' 1 W L fc nf .va 4- nk ' YW V i -f 'vw' ' f ff 4 2 3 ffiiiyfixzw ',.,, 7 5' ', 3 ' . .,.X5,,,L-, W I I vw-va, x , -k,k ,K , I K f, f f 1 I 3, 'W' gi ' W, 9 K t I v fgfff wb- ' A 'W S l it ,V ?x 1 V W W W 'TTA I ffanzqxg . , if' 5z 5Q 2 P T I .a FFR , Q 1.75 , ,.: 'Q X k 2 ', 1 , Y 2 E Alf f ' sf xg K We '-S' FEE! gy! . x - 4 I f a , 3 MEDICAL 1 LT L. COLVERT DEPARTMENT HEAD Medical care with pride The USS ESSEX Medical Department is the largest medical department on any combatant ship in the world. Its officer staff is composed of a Senior Medical Officer, a General Medical Officer, and a Medical Service Corps Officer. The enlisted medical staff includes a Leading Chief Petty Officer! Independant Duty Corpsman, a Biomedical Repair Technician, a Medical Administrative Technician, a Pharmacy Technician, a Laboratory Technician, a Preventitive Medicine Technician, two Operating Room Technicians, and several general duty Corpsman. The ESSEX medical facilities include two fixed x-ray units, three mobile X-ray units, pharmacy, laboratory, a 600 unit frozen blood bank, six operating rooms, a 17 bed intensive care unit, a 47 bed ward, and a 500 bed overflow ward. During Westpac '96-'97, the Medical Department saw 3,402 patients, took 1,390 x-rays, filled 11,233 prescriptions, performed 9,113 lab tests, conducted 241 physicals, and completed 329 casualty drills. Standing by, ready to assist: ESSEX Physicians, Healthcare Administrators, and Hospital Corpsmen comprise one of the finest, most highly skilled medical teams on any combatant vessel. PHOTO: PH2 Le J 1 1 , 1 1 ' P N HM1 C. LT E. PHILLIPS LTJG K. SCROGGS HMCS J. FERNANDEZ HMI E- CARLS0 I.. - I L- M.. , 1 1 I 1 I hw A HM1 R HANCOCK HM1 A LOPEZ HM1 P. NIEMI HM1 J PLANTIN HM2 s KOHL if ABOVE LEFT Ksmzlesj L00kf An XRAY' fsmzlesj RIGHT The G,-gag One ham' gf wgrk .4 'Q I 1 N 1 1 xg, X - ' U ' , H 11 I!!.' 1 gig-1 128 1 xihiifxz ' 1 ' 'X AB 5 5 In HA fl? K B PHOTO LT SCROGGS ARTWORK: HN FREEMAN pH0T0: LT JANGEL BOTTOM RIGHT: The LCPO and the DIVO, the brain behind the brawn. ' :Inga .' ng?-' 129 Av TOP LEFT: I can see clearly now the rain is gone... TOP RIGHT: Oh my!!! What a big brain you have! BOTTOM LEFT: Gator Doc as wif, V by '7 ..-nhl ,fi ' kU'a1,. ,- L., . yq,A3T XS .-ff' ..L?..!f' ,.-1 PHOTO: LT SCROGGS ,v xxx :XJ ggg -' 130 LSI.: I 4 n PHOTO: LT SCHOGGS n if 532.-:E mm .Www ,W ,,.M.-M :Wait PIA -. ,' , f I 'wg !'ifw,:', mzcjfwk f ,V - PHOTO: AN TOP LEFT: Look Ma! I know how to turn this machine on! HM 1 Planfin WZ J-PJ YUM bfeflkif, 1j7xit! TOP RIGHT: HM3 Coronado, 0.R, Technician, har l at Wvfk and loving me ESSEX. BOTTOM LEFT: HM2 Valle and HM3 Corona? frying f0 100k busy for the camera, ajier taking a nap. BOTTUM RIGH ' uwhaferevef YOW pain may be, we have a cure for it in the pharmaCY- H ,4 PHOTO: HMCSQSWJ FEFINANDEZ HM3 E EASTER HM3 J HALL HM3 R LERMA PHOTO PH1fAWj ABELL HM3 C LYNES HM3 J NEWTON HN W ROGERS TOP LEFT HM3 Easter on a MEDEVAC flzght to Guam Thzs zs a mzsszon only I can handle' TOP RIGHT Medzcal Department S W0 ESWS EAWS reczpzents LEFT Mass Casualty tratnzng ln the weapons magazlne Stone I have fallen and 1 can t get upl Help HM2 131 ,fe .. - - - - H , - , . . , , - 5 . . . . ,, , 1, , . QNJ1? J:- ?:'fL: frgk ,gill : X-'Q 1- JY x ',-W . Q 5 mi 'uf 332 121255-Iii? T 7 ,a-.q, - H ,-, , D Y- - ..,,,,,. -M, I is E 'ffft-.flu 'ffm' 1,J, ,V 'V ' J4K'1 w. , , 1, 775- ,,--a-., 'sh Hr 'V J 3 , F p ' Wu -v-' ' L , , Q 1-. ,Q , F5 , Q fa 1 A . -. , ' -QQ .Av-if 'Q I Q e .T 1 Tj Q V f jf. ,, s -4 ,-gh' V i ' lk Q x 4 . f T 5, m . - H ' ' 3 ' x I ' .6 A A A 5 O, at K A , , . ' g -'ev' '13-' ,fx- r' 5 l 1 .'g a fr. . A 552:73 , 1 Av if NAVIGATIDN Keeping knots up The ESSEX Navigation Team consists of dedicated professionals who not only guide our ship safely, day and night but also maintain the ship' s bridge in tip-top shape. Signalmen and Quaitermasters perform vital duties which keeps the ship communicating and steaming on the right track with other ship' s within the Amphibious Readiness Group. They serve as navigators and lookouts - often one of the Officer Of the Deck's best sources for maritime law and information. During this 34,000+ mile deployment, whether thousands of miles from land or only a few feet, they kept the ship in safe waters. ESSEX Struts her stuff Puoro AN sTAnKEv i 133 L, Division v i l i i i l l all l Li 105 I l 1 . I X 1 I A i i T R QMCS T. SUFFEL QM1D.MOELLER QM2 T. CARFF QM2 B. SKAALAND QM3 J. CONNELL 1 l W 3 Z a . 1 3 Q 3 QM3 J. DUCHESNEAU QM3 N. LEE QM3 J. LINDEMANN QM3 R. TORRES QMSA J. HURLEY ' l i ' 5 The Quartermasters aboard ESSEX are ly' tnie experts in shipboardnavigation. They it are responsible for the safe navigation of i the ship from any point on a chart to the i i 3 ship's destination. Their work involves T if the use of navigational satellites, alrnanacs, y and exact mathematical tables. The QM's 2 i , are also involved with piloting the ship -. safely into harbors and anchorages. Above I ip y all, these professionals are very involved i T jp with many ofthe evolutions which happen Q fi aboard while steaming. These include ,,4 i 1 i Underway Replenishments, and Special T Sea and Anchor Details which prove to EQ 5 dw MW need their precision skills at all times. W up as V 13 Eiegfgflifigigflllitfrllfffelgggfwiigahe naviga'f0'1fwmplomngfhe ShiP'5P05ifi0Vl using PHOTO: SMC Ms 1 lx V5 signalinen just goofng arourid for a family :ljzxzj iii' AGE - Right: ESSEX ' team of i a l' two Sailors are harnessed in while working aloft, U ry good assurance to know these X .t , --1 Communications is key aboard any U. S. Naval vessel. Signalmen are a significant part of this task. When the ship is radio silent, SM, s provide the necessary skills to relay messages to others in the ARG or battle group. They do this by way of flashing light or tlaghoist. While on watch, they are sometimes the first to observe approaching ships and aircraft which greatly assists the Officer of the Deck in making crucial decisions SM1 B MANUS SM2 J JONES SMSN B ZILKE SMSA R NIXON ENS L SEAY SM3 M HERRMANN SMSR W DOWNING NNO2 Dlvl ENS J VORRATH SM3 D MCDOUGLE SMSR E SIMMONS SIOI1 SMC R PULLINS SMSN A MACIAS SMSR R WOOD A TRUSTY LOOKOUT PHoTo slvlc PULLINS c 1 5 2 - V' t 1 y ete'ee eeeee e e r'r rn S y X , F , l 2 . 5 , 2 M-, In 'Flin if - M, A- E un, V, 5 - E S' , y :S , WW w4,, no MX 4,23 Y, ,Q 65:1 ,,,.,- 2d9'5'f: 4Fi'512'w, f if ' , Q1 V -. eezsiib H.. .VAZQHAA K.. ,.,.., - Z . . 2' . .. - .1-fsqve' 1? 404 J 325: , H1 ',.a-iaafvffisgf' - fi -Siixfffgglef 1 'VI' ze WA. ' . 1 ' ' ' 4 ,f-:':i7i2 ,gg 4 I dy f f Ar 1 OPERATIONS PHOTO: CDR V. IFILL OPERATIONS OFFICER PLAN AND EXECUTE Operations Department is comprised of six divisions from OA to OZ. These divisions are as follows: MeterologyCOAJg Helicopter Direction CenterCOCJg Combat Information CenterQOD, Ship' s Signals Exploitation SpaceCOSJg Electronic WarfareCOWJg and Intelligence! MediafOZj consisting of the Joint Intelligence Center, Photo Lab, and SITE-TV work centers. All of these divisions work independently within their special fields while also sharing valuable information to help defend the ship or assist in mounting an offensive. As a whole, Operations Department is the focal point for planning, coordination and execution of the command, s missions. These missions range from complex LCAC and flight deck operations in support of amphibious exercises and nationally tasked operations, to underway replenishments and integrated training to prepare the ship for any contingency. Operations Department personnel are highly professional individuals who execute their duties with intense conviction and dedication, representative of the overall attitude of ESSEX' crew. Personnel from the entire department worked flawlessly supporting the numerous well deck and flight deck missions for international exercise SEA SOLDIER, EASTERN MAVERICK, EAGER MACE, TANDEM THRUST and OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH. As always on board ESSEX, Operations Department personnel worked through a very challenging schedule and displayed great flexibility and teamwork necessary in the joint-force environment. Electronic Warfare Technicians unload spent canisters .R lscqswmwy NIKOLA em from one of the ship 's port side SRBOC launchers. 137 '-, Q... K w be in OA Division is responsible for all meteorologic and oceanographic function board the ESSEX. In addition to the standard weather observations and forecasts supports the embarked commands on board the ESSEX with upto date Wea forecasting. The launching of weather balloons and satellite data are important p of OA,s operation. Weather balloons provide data for upper le stability of the atmosphere. Satellite data is used to provide accurate weather forecasts and is also used for weather systems tracking. The division consists of a METOC officer, a division Senior Chief, three forecasters, and eight observers. AGI D BRIGGS AGI c Rnnvns A - G1 J. ROTH AG2 T CROSB - Y AG3 A KAHEAKU W .. f .ff '4 'Q 'x- p-:ni-' 3 4 I . l 1 I AGAN J. KELLER AGAN R. WASHBURN AGAA A. ENNIS I 1 i 2 I l AGAA I. MBANG AGAA J. MIDDLETON AGAA J. WILSON rl. f 5 ar,-L r'7Tf Y TOP LEFT: Washburn! I said, DON'T connect the dots! TOP RIGHT: Wand tomorrow, much ofthe same. Some clouds, some wind, somefog, and a lot ofwater! ABOVE: Up, up and away goes my beautU94l balloon! ENNIS was very lonely this deployment. LEFT: I Can't believe they actually took my laser pointer away! GN is .,p ,c9 ,.g -ag up 1 H I 1 39 W w ' ' ,Aw 'Via Ben . N, 'k 'k it -1: if -A- O 0 MAJ S. CARR HELO DIRECTION CENTER The Helo Direction Center!Air Operations Control Center CHDCIAOCCJ is responsible for separating and sequencing all aircraft within a 50 nautical mile radius. HDC separates rotary and fixed wing aircraft in accordance with the LHAILPHILHD NATOPS MANUAL NAVAIR 00-80T-106 during all weather conditions. In addition to routine passenger, mail and cargo transfers, HDC works closely with the Air Operations Officer in coordinating the movement of personnel and equipment during amphibious assaults. The air traffic controllers of OC Division take great pride in providing safe, expeditious and orderly movement of aircraft anytime, anywhere. AC1 B. KERBY AC1 J. LEEKS AC1 J. NIX AC2 L. SCAROZZ After six months, what's the first thing you're going to do when we get home? MAJ Carr: Give my family a big hug. LT Gibbons: Relax. ACC CAWXSWJ Palmer Callmy family. ACl Nix: Going onvacation. ACl Kerby: Hug my wife. ACl Thompson' Going home to Los Angeles. AC2 Turner: Kiss my Wife...a lot. AC3 Bates: Going 1 home to New Orleans and expecting a 4 Y newborn. ACAN Wardy: Sample the cityis 4 delights. AN Lara: Go fishingfdrinking with my dad. ACAA Schempp: Show my dad around San Diego. 1 E Prloro LT masons if ' .gif 140 t 4 5 jf if . W? 4 ff W' A W X5 H D J Q? yan. ge f ,eff we M 2 mtfhs J' fr 5 tggegszigfi 4-ak ge, , in ami! Qin 42 .J gf , N v ef' ,wen AC2 B TURNER AC2 S WITHERSTINE AC3 J BATES ACAN J WARDY ACAA R SCHEMPP ACAR R MILLER PHOTO ACCQAWISWJPALMEH LEFT ESSEX Azr Trajjic Controllers ABOVE Together wzth frzends tonzght ls somethzng speczal 0 K enough beer commerczal songs' BELOW Not just another vtew of downtown Sydney Austraha BT3 B LEDDY AN R LARA Th1s deployment saw a complete turnover of personnel from the last WESTPAC St1ll OC D1v1s1on performed superbly In add1t1on to the Sea SCIVICC Deployment Rlbbon the crew was awarded the Armed Forces Exped1t1onary Medal and won the Battle E for the second consecutwe year ACC CAWISWJ Palmer and ACI N IX led the d1v1s1on through a successful tour of the Western Pac1f1c Arab1an Gulf and lnd1an Ocean Congratulatrons are m order to ACI Kerby and ACI Thompson for the1r select1on to Petty Offlcer Frrst Class ACI N1x and AC2 Turner were both awarded the Navy and Marme Corps Acluevement Medal Th1s deployment also saw several new pos1t1on qual1f1cat1ons ACI Leeks became our newest HDC Superv1sor wh1le AC3 Bates and ACAA Schempp rece1ved the1r Fmal Controller qual1f1cat1ons and began trammg for Approach Controller ACAN Wardy and ACAA Mlller are now status board qual1f1ed and tralmng for the1r f1rstF1nal Control quallflcatron BT3 Leddyj o1ned the d1v1s1on from Engmeermg Department and left forAC A School 1nPensacola Florlda durmg our P011 VISII to Bahra1n AN Lara fmally rece1ved h1s orders and departedforAC A SchoolfromHawa11 at the begmntng of Aprll Two hberty ports 1n Austraha Starbucks coffee and mternet e mall to keep m touch Wlth fnends and famlly back home made th1s deployment the best yet ww- W 141 t 1 ' sl w t 1 X V 1 . 3 ' l - , t ' 'l . . . , , I f , 1 t , 1 , Il ll ' , . ll ll ' ' ' . s ll ll , , - , K. A - - ' ' . , . . 1 1 1 . . . . ,, , - u y ' ' 9 fi:- If-'aa .3912 fl' H' -V vu-7. ' film! .,1, Wim, WHO ARE THE OPERATIONS SPECIALISTS? An Operations Specialist lives by the motto, 6'In God we trust, all others we trackf' Whether it happens in the air, on water, or underwater, OS' are responsible for what is taking place around the ship. This makes the Combat Information Center and the OS' an important link in the combat readiness of the ship. CIC is where Operations Specialists Work with radar, computer equipment, communication equipment, and navigational equipment to accomplish the ship's mission. i i tar I .uv PHOTO AN STAR i l KEY l l .-J-. iqiq-V fgtgp' in 142 n eil -fl v O OS1 W. SIDES OS2 J. BASSETT OSZ R. GHOLSON OS2 M. JARVIS OS2 M. MCDONALD osz C. NORD S OS3 J. GUMBERT OS3 S. KITCHEN Q69 WE 7 5Q5 wfwigi Q9 fi QQ' ff Cf A 143 W wk'-459 ' bl:- '9' 'if' . k ' FQ. f- 'Vx-S .Ei LEFT: Always training, the watchstanders work 12 hours on and 12 hours ojjf in a very dark, blue light space with a great deal of stress. I I x OS3 S. VASILOPUS OSSN E. BIBBY R. 'Sha' 'x 2 44 nhi W' 155619, , ' T. 4 -.-4 RIGHT: Hey, he 's so good, he can do this with his eyes now closed! I VX I ossA J ELLISON ossA D MATTISON wh' ABOVE Navzgatzon v a radar and plottzng IS an equally zmporlanr role the OS play ln the shzp s mzsszon if PHOTO AN STARKEY f 73 a E 5 1' I S b .NL I ,, a- W f ' ' 'fa V .H , -KY! 7 ' I - A ffidg rx. : f , JI? ff K I rid I 'iff Q ,f b Q way y j In XX m. I Mm A' f h A xg l h J . . i - - . Q, y . . , . . I :iii VY Y, iV x .1 r1-V . 1 N 1 W ! ,l' il W, ll ,i N i 3 t Q W M gl I Q - - A .. A ii I pl X I X , 1 I i it 5 tl liw' 1 t u ,N if I A OS Divsion would like to take a moment to thank the families and loved ones back on the home front Uh, that makes our success possible. Without you, we would be unable to perform our demanding l duties with the attention to detail, pride and professionalism that is demonstrated daily, and 1 another successful WESTPAC would not have been possible... W i Erika 62 Zachary Reuer Robin Longworth, Scott 6: Shirley McHenry L Mom Hogue, Nora, Michelle Kc Brenda Hogue Tammie Mullaly u t Veronica Boyd Deanna 62 Ashlee Boas Marcy, Melissa, Adam 62 Daniel Showalter Casey Leigh St. Angelo, Mike 62 Patricia T angle! fy Kimberly, Clint Jr., 62 Brandi Morrow Melissa Garber, Jonathan 8: Iris Kamanns li Julianne, Alexandria 62 Andrew Kasmedo Cathy Freeman H Bernice Hamilton, Nanon 62 Bobby Gowin Cathy CQ Chelsey Cook . 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SHANE CTOSA C. DANIELS CTOSA Z. WASHINGTON A A D . OW Division consists of Electronic Warfare Technicians. They operate and preform maintenance on the ANXSLQ 32B CVD3 ANXSLQ 25 Nixie ANXSLA 10B and the MK36 MOD 18 These systems are essential with Decoy Launch Systems The EW s Jobs are to monitor the electromagnetic spectrum for friendly and hostile search fire control and missile assorted radars OW deploys decoy countermeasures for missiles and torpedoes They also monitor the EMCON status of the Amphibious Ready Group LTJG T BARBOA EWC B TUOVINEN EW2 D HARDY EW2 J MANN EW2 L SAVLODY LEFT. Hey guys are you sure this daesn I have power!!! TOP RIGHT: Come on touch it. It s not going to send a missle or anything is it ...... I PHOTOS: PHAN PYLAFUN05 ABOVE: EW2 Christenson repairs a delicate system EW2 M TASSINARI EW3 J CHRIST RIGHT Happy 10 be here Proud to serve BELOW OW Dzvmoh S symbol BOTTOM RIGHT So what your saying ls all those dot? are only bzrdi Yeah nghtffrfff Electromagnetic battlefield!! ! K J ng, 4 f 1 . . He who owns the pectrum owns the ENSON Ew3J REYNOLDS EWSN H LEYVAS EWSRC GRZYBOWSKI xx, xx., PHOTO AN STAHKEY l PHOTO:PHAN PVLAHINOS A .4 ll : LCDR D GROSSMANN THE GANG S ALLHERE EXCEPT PH2 '-EW'S LTJG .I HOUSE OZ D1v1s1on IS one of the most d1verse d1v1s1ons onboard ESSEX OZ personnel consxst of Intelllgence Specrahsts Data Processors Photographers Mates and Joumallsts The Intelllgence Speclahsts provlde the Amphlbrous Ready Group w1th t1mely accurate multlsource mtelhgence The Data Processors reparr and install all software for the Intelhgence Officer and ma1nta1n the d1v1s1on s computers The Photo Lab provrdes all 1magery support for the Intelhgence Speclahsts The Photo Lab also supports the command s pubhc relatlons efforts The Joumahsts provlde the crew w1th up to date current events as well as entertamment through the Shlp s Informatlon Trammg and Entertalnment CSITEJ telev1s1on system and shrp s newspaper ISC M NIKOLA IS1 R HEARD IS1 J ROGERS IS2 C SEILE IS3 M CURRO mn 5 IS3B GAY IS3C LEWIS IS3 C SIMMONS 4 PHOTO PHAN PYLAFIINOS ABOVE When zlcomes to dzvzslon Sports, there wasnolove lost ISSN M DISENS0 ISSN P GILDEA ISSR D THOMAS znS1ngap0re But there war a w hole lol ofpm on rhefield l CZ il -frr V ' of J -nt... r , 0 ' , I ff x ' , ' -, p N , V 3 I ' I ff j r , 9 H N 6, , ' V ,V V.. T f ,. I E e C S X E N T t 1 A E 1 2 ,L R T ' if FI :ry o' p S p , I It . ABOVE: During their recent concert tour to Mazatlan Mexico the farnous rock band OZ took a few minutes out of their busy nightclub schedule to pose l u l l s DP1 D. SCHNEIDER DP2 J. WHITE l l I '1 1 ME y I 'N l, l ,. 1 for a photograph which will be used on their next album cover ABOVE RIGHT Welcome to the land of OZ Q , 1 3 if gm 1Bbntu lah l E s I E y H l ll l y t p i l s sg M PH1 c.ABELL PH2 R. GORDON l l m i , l H 1 lx N 5 1 ll!! W i A PHAN PYLARINOS PHAN L. STARKEY 2 Mate green jersey greenfloat coat and sturdy green headgear lfhe had l . 3 W r RIGHT' Here we see PHAN Starkey wearing the stylish Photographer 5 ill, , 1 his way, the camera would be green tool ll l V M ai? LEFT: The bus ride to Kuala Lumpur, M alaysia. Would you trust this crowd ? SECOND ROW LEFT: Big Bucks Bingo! Broughtto you live via SITE TV. RIGHT: Your evening news crew. BOTTOM: OZ lives it up in Phuket, Thailand. KESX T PHOTO PH2 GORDON J O2 L RANKINS K ., f M RELIGICUS MINISTRIES LCDR J. FISHER Department Head EXPLORETHE VISION Where there is no vision, the people perish. CProverbs 29: 185 In this scripture we discover an important truth. By establishing a vision for our lives we are able to set intermediate and long term goals for our lives and decide on the best routes for achieving them. Along the journey we embrace the powerful elements of faith, hope, compassion, patience, kindness, goodness and love. It is those elements which nourish our souls with depth and meaning, and give us life. The Naval Chaplain Corps maintains a vision that emphasizes a life of quality. It is to enrich morally and spiritually the relationships of all men and women of the sea-services to our God and to each other. This vision becomes reality by: Energizing people with hope. Mobilizing the institution with moral leadership. Strengthening people through pastoral care. Building community. During WESTPAC 96-97, the specific vision of the Religious Ministries Department aboard ESSEX focused on, Assisting others to know God better by building community. Sailors and Marines aboard ESSEX developed a deeper appreciation of God' s love through the support and love which was offered, and discovered, in a variety of different community groups. There were worship groups, Bible study groups, prayer groups, fellowship groups, groups which assisted in Community Relations Projects and singing groups. At the core of each gathering was the desire to explore our faith, and in so doing, touch the face of God. Father Devine gives Communion during a service in the forecastle. PHOTO: PH2 GORDON RELIGIOUS MI 1 l X w LCDR J. DEVINE RP1 C. MANANSALA RP2 D. RUNGE RPSN P- MORISSON of PHOTO PH2 GORDON He had loved hzs own m the world and would show his love for them to the end Uohn 13 IJ Her Q VE LEFT Father Devzne cleanfmg feet durmg worshzp SEVVICEY TOP RIGHT It s Cha lam Koala 17 'FL l BOTTOM RIGHT The Lord s lookoutsf - M , -1 y J .. , ,. 4 :1 X 13, Lx ll O U L wx 34- ' 4 ...M .. X il I . . I . U 1 .I K 4Fa- 5.41- E a O . T O .hrxj-i . , 132535 ' ' ff' L ' f.'25l .. , 1 z, Y- , If 1.f 1v , v 4 . ', as U1 , Q -w-.,d A lil 1 in P I ll ' PHOTO PH2 LEWIS 1 . ,.,,t.,,.,.., 1 1 ,.,,.WfL,, '-,fll ' 1 V1 PHOTO OTO PH2 LEWIS PHOTO AN STARKEY P7 Lord, take my hands and dzrect them Heh: me spend myseU zn seekzng the lost returnzng love for the love you gave me 0 Lord, wzth your eyes set upon me you have spoken my name, all I longed for I have found by the water at your stde I wzll seek other shores Cfrom the hymn Lord You Have Come! Pescador de Hombresj TOP LEFT A vzszt to Mueller Elementary School just before deployment TOP RIGHT Members of the gospel servzces performed zn concert at the Singapore Handicap Center CENTER Another upljtzng performance thzs tzme at the Sydney Chzldren s Hospztal BOTTOM Honors are rendered with pride durzng a burzal at sea for a Navy Veteran durzng the begznnzng of the deployment 157 I L L . . . 2 . . .N . Y . PH : , f--.N ' l I I A -v ,Qfjf ' , ' I iff, I . . I , 4 . I . . . , . I I I I 1 K , . . ,Ni J p to E f ,Q -Sf . . I Bqv .-., ax ,l 5,152 . 41, W , ff' X,j . Y . 1 , 'wr-., FI! II3-IIS nw s-I ,.......- i gif mi y r ' :J ww ., ll ..,V . ,,,W, Z u Q U 4, Q 1 N wilt g x HE BLUE VVINNINI ' 1 f , Vqrw1f1m'g'f5Q Q if: A .Qi ml' as ll 423.24 W Q, w. '12 UPPLY R TEAM -1. .':.,. 9 o OOQQO. ' Q' o 0 00 4 ., Cdr C. McKelvey, SUPPO Lcdr M. Hunter, ASUPPO DEMAND 81 SUPPLY! Welcome to the ESSEX Supply Department! We are the men and women logistics professionals who keep the ESSEX and her embarked Marines and Staff fully equipped and supported so that they may live up to our motto of Safe, Trained, and Ready to Fight! We consist of nine divisions: S-1 Stock Control: S-2 Food Service: S-3 Sales and Services, S-4 Disbursing and Postal: S-5 Wardroomg S-6 Aviation Supply: S-7 Automated Data Processing: S-8 General StoreslMaterialg and S-10 Hazardous Material. The Supply Department is often regarded as the morale center of the ship. We provide ESSEX Sailors and Marines with what they need for Quality of Life at sea - food, money, mail, haircuts, clean clothes, toilet paper, and Internet e-mail access. Under the watchful eye of CDR McKelvey and the administrative sword of LCDR Hunter, the Supply Department has been recognized for several prestigious awards including: The 1996 Captain Edward F. Ney Award as the Finest Food Service Operation fLarge Afloatj in the U.S. Navy: the Blue E for Supply Department Excellence: the Superb Price Fighter Award for the Buy Our Spares Smart CBOSSJ program: runner-up as COMNAVSURFPAC' s Best Ship's Store and Top Financial Perfonner awards: and the Best Afloat Post Office? In addition to these coveted recognitions, the ESSEX Food Service Team of S-2 and S-5 have received resounding accolades for hosting numerous Five Star quality VIP receptions and meals, including the Chief of Naval Operations, and many foreign Heads of State. So enjoy the following pages as you join the finest logistics professionals in the U.S. Navy. The general consensus on the waterfront is If you are looking for a Class Act, look no further than ESSEX Supply. S, . . , Congratulations to everyone m supply department, the blue 'gy E E winners! PHOTO BY: PH1 QAWI ABELL - w 1 4 nw M1177 fs msvfwlw .!f.6'JJ.6J7A 1 R 1 I 1 i y A l A F 1 1 A 5' V Y M? 5' 5 3- LCDR K. WASKOW LTJG A. HART ENS J- TIU R i W 'R A ls ' , N 1 N, SKCS R. ESCOT0 SK1 W. BASSIG .L mx W i l :WA M Y I1 X if AK2 D. BRUMFIELD SK2 A. LACDAN SK2 M. SIMEON SK3 T. FRANKLIN SKSA S. NELSON .P A :W N w ..: s ,r fi ' 'ai 1 r, f: , ,. J, A +L A 1 2 .Q , 4 V 1 A 4 ik A YN3 s. BOWE w 1 2,3 ,,.q-4 N PHOTOS BY: AN STARKEY W y W 515 Q 1' wif l A, ' A33 354. M A 160 i , V mmm? : , x i-,rx If we don't have it, we can get it! SSC SK1 M. BERNARDEZ AK3 S. KRAMER SK3 J. LEWITZ RQ-my i 'i'iTi:2i2: u-qwylw Mmm. S-1 WESTPAC 96197 GROUP HUG BELOW LEFT: This is the most interesting blank screen we have ever seen! RIGHT: SKI Bassig was glued to that seat most ofthe cruise. X 1 3 ' 1 N1 f', N, Tflf , V, V ,i:.V' .,-Q-Avf,w.A 4.3 '-v'1'v rf S ' ' f'-::. PHOTO: AN STARKEY PHOTO: AK3 KRAMER Q 'J-gps 161 W W,-W ,pa LWJ1 R ABOVE: Nothing says loving like dinner rolls in the oven! BOTTOM RIGHT: MS3 Cruz the Master of cake decorating. MS2 J. ABUTIN MS2 D. BENZ l 6 V 'W A cwo4 R. VALERIO MSCM A. APosToL l Msc E. RIVERA il , K l., The ESSEX is the proud 1996 winner of the prestigious Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial l Award. The Food Service Division takes pride in providing over 9,000 quality, well balanced l meals daily to it' s Sailors and Marines at sea. As an example ofthe quantity of food consumed l during a six month deployment, the Food Service Division served 27,000 dozen eggs, 50,000 lbs of bread, and 32,000 gallons of milk. The focus of our Mess Specialists is not only l providing quality meals, but directly enhancing crew morale through special meals and events such as: Ice Cream Socialsg Monthly Birthday Dinners, All You Can Eat Pizza Nights, and Steel Beach CFlight Deckj Picnics. Combined with the Mess Specialists in the Wardroom and CPO Mess, this group can organize a formal reception at a moment's notice. They are the top of their class...the best of the best! ! l I MS1 D. NAVARRO MS1 J. oBIsPo Msi w. 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No' MIDDLE LEFT ChzefBalanza gzves LTJG Gartrell some pomters on the computer Move the Jack of Hearts over to the rzghtf Al-L PHOTOS THIS PAGE BV SH2 SHANK SH3 R GARCIA SH3 W HENDRICKS SH3 M MCMULLEN SH3 D STEWART SH3 G TOLIVER ' gh A I f'f1'ff!Q:-Q IA1' Aeee A A - 5 w f T a i R 8 0 F I Z O i R f SH3 D WRIGHT sHsN B. HART T sHsN A MIRANDA sHsA E. CAPRIO Storekeepers played jokes on their favorite chiefs by moving the creases on their unyforms over by four inches. S-3 congratulates SHCCSWJ Balanza and SHICSWJ Lardizabal on becoming real surface warriors. The HIDDEN services did not slow down in port or at sea. The barbers kept cutting and the laundry crew worked with or without water. The real hero of S-3 had to be SHZCSWJ Bouyer who kept the homefront happy with flower orders. Several plankowners were still on board for the second cruise including SH2 Reid, SH2 Shank and SH3 Wright. With a blend of new and old crew, the Gator Pit remained stocked with semi-cold sodas and popcorn. The deployment came to a close with great success from the services division which will be noticed in MWR activities of the future. Wea es vga , -, feat V. ilzfqgll 'LW7 ws HL, K i A. 7- sg. X Wig.: 1 vi, .iv J I ALL PHOTOS THIS PAGE BY: SH2 SHANK 1 v I SH3 Hendricks, y0u're suppose to take your clothes 01? before X drying them! i 'fi L, Nwswyxsseg . Q sy: Qi . X- .S X X kk X aww swaps Q QMS SBN MQ s. XY N X 5 XXXXESRQ 55 r -st f ss ss-.-szf. gs Q r X X X X , lstx rf'nXwFCS 3 YN -501 5iCi'0 5 ,'3i kfis fggkgfi QN1 bg:i1xNsSssR, QQF SQZCNQ. 1 X -sw - Q- sszu A DISBURSING 8s POST OFFICE The S-4 Division is home for probably the most critical of the Supply Department's services. . .mail and pay. There is nothing more important to a deployed Sailor and Marine than getting a letter from home. During deployment, Postal Clerks processed over 300,000 pounds of letter and bulk mail keeping morale high. The Disbursing Clerks manage a crew payroll of over 352,000,000 a month, with cash disbursements exceeding fB300,000. Our Disbursing Clerks do this While exceeding all Navy standards for pay record accuracy and travel claim processing time. Mail and pay are often taken for granted until there is a problem, however, ESSEX' DKS and PCs are professionals Whom tackle any problem quickly and accurately. ENS M. BARDOT DKC K. BURKLE DK1 R- LIM PC1 J- TRIPLETT DK2 D. PHILLIPS DK2 A. VEGA PC3 L. HOLDER DK3 D. QUAN PC3 M. VILLESCAS PC3 J. ZEPEDA DK3 J. ZULUETA PCSN J. INGUANZO DKSN R. MEJARES FA C. CHANNEL 2 DKSN M. VILLALOBOS DKSR G. WEST 169 Q5 ' fs'-::. aj ' iflrr. ,if V' 'f .Cy 1 f 1 5 '39 , 1 1 TOP LEFT: S-4 Division and DK3 Quan 's sock. TOP RIGHT: 0' Christmas tree, how we wish you 'd grow money! NHDDLE LEFT: Let me see how I can pass the buck. MIDDLE RIGHT: It's serious business when you make your fellow DKs stand in line. BOTTOM: DKI Lim giving training to DK3 Zulueta. 'P4' , xv Q 492 , qi- ,W 1 70 w Rf: ' fi' ' x I nf? wwf' -IX A?i.,...'A AI K 1 '..-J hyd gd Q Ji? PHOTO: DK3 QUAN 1 3, P I I4 ni Y u y' its ,.f ., V152-if :fy ,Y-:-f -e ww -Q ., -1 .k --. A355557 P0571-Z! 553765 N ff 1 'J x . 3 s I V . . X ,, ,Q F' Mail calls kept the Postal Clerks busy everyday. The mail would be brought to the ship by helo, carried from the flight deck to the hanger bay via an elevator, then had to be sorted by division. All of this usually had to be completed within two to three hours, not to interfere with other operations taking place at the ALL PHOTOS THIS PAGE: AN STARKEY same time. You could say the entire evolution took careful planning and was well orchestrated. LTJG J. SOHOVICH MSCS L IGLESIA MSC E. MARCELINO WARDROOM S-5 LCPO WARDROOM OFFICER LCPO S-5 S DWVSVUZ 'agm' a WARDROOM LPO GALLEY SUPERVISOR 72 gui ' 'i W, W iv F ' V I COMMANDING vom' w S S' S ' OFFICERS CUT STBD WATCH COQK ' CAPTAIN Hifi' , . .,.. .... ., .,,...,...,,,f., ,,,. 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With several supporting type commander staffs from San Diego and around the world, the division managed a 30,000 plus line item inventory worth over S60,000,000, received over 1 1,900 consumable and 1750 repairable demands during the deployment. S-6 also managed the Navy and Air Force transportation system to literally move mountains of materials. Our squadron customers from HMM-166 and HC-ll detachment FIVE, flew over 6,000 flight hours and exercised with key allied forces. In addition, real world combat missions were flown over lrag in support of the U.S. Foreign Policy objectives. From Australia to the Arabian Desert, we deployed to the field, slept in tents and enjoyed our liberty in several exciting liberty ports. The Sailors and Marines in S-6 fonned a unique group morale which was great despite long, hard hours. Teamwork was the norm with long lasting friendships. lil.. in i -'. OF lo 13' 4 75 Q cfmqfsqfff .2 ' XJ- ' - fi! 3 c 1 go E EEE' fyfsfi si ..'o QQ' N-us... 1ST LT J. 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EUGENE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR DP1 J DOYLE DP2 s CLERICO DP2 D ECKHOFF 1-'if DP2 S HIDALGO DP3E GARCIA More than just an E MAIL service S 7 Drvrsron provrdes automated data processmg support to ESSEX and embarked umts Data Processmff Techmcrans operate and mamtam the Sh1pboard Non tactrcal Automated Data Processmg System CSNAPJ Level III Comprrsed of sur mmrcomputer systems on a frber opt1c based Local Area Network QLANJ wrth over 120 attached mtellrgent termmals the system IS desrgned for operatron 24 hours a day 365 days a year Addruonally the DPs mamtam the Fleet Commumcatrons Package CFCPJ whrch provrdes near real trme mtemet e marl commumcauons wrth other mtemet users around the world Major customer apphcatrons mclude systems desrgned to provrde all the necessary data processmg support for admrmstratron sup ly av1at1on supply and mamtenance as Well as mlcrocomputer troubleshootrng and professronal assrstance N 'W I T i , T ' 1 ll - l 1 , I - . . . - ' ' I ' D 7 9 ' . . . . .. . Q P p . 1 4,1 5. lisa 178 rf' 4 M ZW, I' f, jazgujsmggg X gw if -ki dh 117 mf fy ., MP5 'L SHIV 'KP' . Lf ne ---wrf: K-, a f Q: W6 H'H..rm- iii 4 K4 4 4 Ck . sc 41 4K .Q , gf 4 +1 . we - K-xii :ii ' .17 X w X .. 'K -K M 933 1 Q- ..,' 4 I vm. 7 r hi ,' f ,gi . ia A f 50+ ff? Q5-9' 1 - LX, K' Q Yx LNB Z ' 1:31 X XL -QS ,,-,,iL ,yu .Q 'X ' - WA J Q, ,132 f Ji A nz. wh Y Ny 1 4 S 8 DIVISIDN S-8 Division serves a vital role in the ESSEX supply system. From the onload of crucial stores to the inventory of badly needed materials, ourmottois CanDo! Wesymbolize an example of excellence. We are dedicated to provide the ship with our greatest efforts and strive to be the best team aboard. LT L. R. APOSTOL SK1 M. LIMPIN s'K1 D.R1PKE SK2 G. ABOVE: Not-everybody can do a triple somersault ojjf ofa printer and smile about it. RIGHT: The Weekly Coverall 'll ' ivoorrzlziilgezxjitzng ended early due to an early morning 'W' . M 10 ' 'TN .1-' aifmislfi Photos: PH2 Gordon ,fi . 180 :mfg ' at V MPX l 4 SK2 M. TARAYOS 1 SK3 P. ANDERSON SK3 C. FLETCHER SK3 J. GUARDIOLA SKSN R. LINATOC SKSN N. VERACRUZ SKSR R. GONCZY SKSR MAINE SKSR C. MONZON The CAN DO Team ! ww-gi i I . kWh, I -5512? J:- Wir' -x' -ff' .F 181 I :Jw .fni J' il W Qi 0 S-10 division is responsible for managing the offload of used hazardous iii materials CHAZMATJ for use by other appropriate sea and shore facilities. The HAZMAT division handled over 1,050 reutilized items during the deployment. Just l i about everything with a chemical compound is considered HAZMAT. These items are housed in one of the divisionls four storerooms awaiting issue to the appropriate i Workcenter. Wevfe not only concemed With issue and disposal of HAZMAT, but We also li provide the necessary guidance to the command in regards to safety, control measures i health hazards, and spill control. HAZMAT are grouped into 20 different categories. These include, for example i gp 1 adhesives, cleaners, lubricants, paints and solvents. All packages and containers Oi' l l HAZMAT have specific symbols used as guidance and recognition. These labels are the ii if same as found on all OSHA compliant materials. Along with these precautions and ' ll LUG V- VALENZUELA thorough training provided, our Sailors receive the best possible service from the Toxic V y Avengers. will it ll rl ,wil l. l i li i xt lx IQ il .li ill l il. lm lt l I tt l . tl ll I i l F' d' 1 k ln mgapace to taequicknasw d' ll p as WCM I' ALL PHOTOS: Pnz Lewis L ssst . N ,la .L ,Mi 225 i'1i ' 1, A , 1 1 ill iz itll A .ti -1 I 4 SK1 J. GALLARDO SK3 H. HAIRSTON A AS3 J. HUBILLA GMG3 R. MILLER BMSN M. 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COPPEDGE V . M Y M I It I RM1 J. JACKSON J . OS1 H. OBRIST 1 CTRI E. SULLIVAN ,R 4 CTRI B. WADE Q1 W RM1 J. WITTUM Q CTR2 H. GORDON HN. Refi iv mei wig? Clif i ,ug V Q ff CTT2 J. JEFFERS ,f l I QM2 M. JOHNSTON YN2 D. LOVE RM2 S. OWEN Taking a break during a manly hike in Sydney, Australia. OS2 S. TELLIER OS2 G. WHITE RM2 B. WILLIAMS OS3 S. CHEEK MS3 S. GRZYWA Now it'.x' known what we really do to lmvekhtn in Flag Pl0t...it's either talk shop, pretend we're motzkies, Al-L PHOTOS THIS PAGEI LT SCHMIDT or stand tall and look like were dune this all bejbre, lfnnly we enulfljqgztre Ollf these C0ll1fJllf6I'S.H OS3 T. PHILLIPS V OSSN D. HOLMES YNSN C. ROSENSTOCK 1 OSSN B. QUACH ABOVE: Some AKA: Flag Plot. eg, as 'aft' Q T 'Q 'Y-. .Q gy 'W 'l'.' 1 f pq Tituffi. L ,T-1. T v' x ,. . .-K. K 1 f T ' PHOTO: LT sc:-IMIOT people use a compass for plotting, some use their fingers. LEFT: 1 thought there were only three stooges. BELOW: The blue lounge, BOTTOM LEFT: Please sir, do not stand too close to me. BOTTOM RIGHT: Wow, a Gucci for only five Baht. LT SCMIDT W' ff ff . PHOTO: Osz TELLTER PHOTO: RM2 OWEN 1 l l PHOTO: PH2 LEWIS Home of the SWIFT INTRUDERS The Landing Craft, Air Cushion CLCACJ is a high-speed fully amphibious landing craft capable of carrying a 60-ton payload. The LCAC is capable of travelling over land and Water, exposing 70 percent of the worldis beaches to amphibious assault, compared to l7 percent with conventional landing craft. Assault Craft Unit FIVE's mission is to conduct the Navy' s high-speed transfer of personnel, equipment, and supplies from ship to shore and inland to designated landing areas. ACU-5 is home poited at Camp Pendleton, California. LT S. MILLS ACU-5 DET F OXTROT OIC A 1 'uf '44 fri I'- 189 l -: . 1: Ef.hg - ,fa L ,Ivy Vu ' :Af .fig BMC T BEAMON QM1 M BALLINGER ENI K STEINER QMC K CLEMONS ETI C BEACH GSE1 T WAGNER QM2 C MCNALL RIGHT We ve reached the beachf Now what? Taking ll easy zn Kuwazt Q' 190 xi! HT2 T MAYER BMZ C MOORE GSMC P EREKSON BM1 K GUTHRIE YN1 J YATES GSM2 J MONSALUD GSM3 C AUSTIN OSC B FANSHAW QM1 J HALL GSM2 J CABALLERO GSM1 B ALGER GSE1 A KELLEY BM2 R DVORAK PHOTO OSC FANSHAW ,W1 . ' V ' , C Q A Q , ' . 3 S 1 2 ' , 5 K I 1 A , A 1 1 2 R E . ff ' . V ' ' ' 1 , fa! Iggy, ?2?5w7fv A 1. w v-'H rw .. f5 1 xxx ' A' L Qi,fQ:'9 35217 '.:.?'i,fi:-'A' lf: V f ' ' ' Y - , H ' ' , F, 0 The job of rendeijn g ordnance safe by ensuring that explosives of whatever type, origin, or age becomes harmless, falls onto an elite group, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal CEODJ Warfare Specialist. Trained as divers and demolition experts, these professionals excel at protection and safety of Sailors, Marines, and naval vessels. Mission areas include: conventional, chemical, and nuclear ordnanceg improvised explosive devices, limpetg floating minesg and a limited mine countermeasures capability. 1011 SKC S. DAVIS i f tg Y . by f L 2 I 1 W TOP LEFT: So that's what that RED button does? ABOVE: The finest Ordinance Disposal Crew in the Pacyic. BOTTOM LEFT: What do you mean this I is a no parking zone? LEFT: HHH leff go ofmy rope, 1 will neverforgive him! ' l lv k LCDR J. JAMES LTJG R. KAMINSKI ET1 c. BAKER BM1 J. BRADSHAW cfm G, PEELER IVS W 7' U-ESSEX ,gf -f TBM, SP cwtm . 1 s .f - v-' mf W 'fri J 4 Q 7' V J J e 1 ..4v 'H X- ., i f -42 ,- - Ng- , ' sm ww, .Qi PDM: 9231 E I ' ' M33 -X. 'WJL4 1 f eb' Artwork and Photography by LCDR J. James. ABOVE: Hey Lljg. Kaminski, are you putting something extra special in the troop 's stockings? MIDDLE.' Sorry XO, but there is only a threejqsh limit. ABOVE RIGHT: Operation Bait JL Hook. RIGHT' See, it also has this great bottle opener. xfff' 2,2 193 ,gg F TJ' ' Q '-15-..' 925. 'W-'EF fl' 5.?f ' d' ,ve -1' ,uv 1l..,'Y,T Q Eladf lffi ' ...ak FLEET SURGICAL TEANI What exactly is a Fleet Surgical Team CFSTJ7 We are a surgical! medical augmentation unit consisting of an Officer in Charge! CATF Surgeon, a division Officer CMedical Service Corpsj, a general surgeon, a nurse anesthetist or anesthesiologist, an operating room nurse, a family practitioner, a wa.rdfICU nurse, general duty Hospital Corpsman, Operating Room Technicians, Laboratory Technicians, and a Respiratory Technician. The function of the FST is to medically augment an amphibious readiness group or amphibious task force as directed by higher authority. Our platform is usually a larger amphibious ship, such as an LHD or LHA. The FST will support military operations, disaster relief missions, fleet exercises, and scheduled fleet CDR T. ALLINGHAM CDR P. MURPHY deployments. H LCDR T. BALCOLM LCDR J. LENERT LCDR D. TATE LT C. COOPER LT T. JANGLE HMI D. HERNANDEZ HM1 T. THOMAS HM2 W. GUEVARRA HM2 R. SLICK HM3 J. BROWN ..z fe- 1 1 94 HM3 J. WESTBY HM3 E. WOOSLEY HN M.BRAY HN J FLORES HM3 P. PATTON HN A. SANTOS sais' ks'-45 .f T - Xl .IK No K ngya 2, 1 .ff PHOTO PHAN Pylarmos 3' PHOTO PHAN Pylarmos SURGICAL TEAM AT THE READY Over 200 surgzcal procedures were performed during Westpac 96 97 Over 300 crewmembers stayed overnight on the medzcal ward w PHOTO HM1 Hernandez PHOTO HM1 Hernandez I V 1 ' 1:3 AT3 J. FLETCHER 1 AT3 C. HESCOCK 3 AEAN E. ROBLES ADAN B. WOLF AA T. RADKE Y PHOTO: AMH1 fAWlACj ROKOSZ PHOTO: PH1qAwy ABELL PHOTO: AMHTfAw1Acy noKos2 PHOTO: PHAN PYLARINOS PHOTO: PHIQAWQ ABELL TOP LEFT! SAR crew members pull a stretcher into the helo during rescue exercise in the Arabian Guhf TOP RIGHT: Flight deck mechs! MIDDLE: Maintenance crew, BOTTOM LEFT: The SAR team. BOTTOM NA WP! 197 pg: fe, We , ,. RIGHT: HC-II SAR crew practiceftraining with the ESSEX SAR crew. tv, -iw ' TACRQN ELEVEN CDR W. LOCKLEY LCDR M. BRE F EN LT L. AVILA LT K. KERNS 'f-,1 A MWA, 5f fihgfii 7: fav , f:Q5a5gy2541gf'.2'3ii-if eq ' iv r I. S25-img-n 17 5 1 . 3,551 vi: ,413 .gg . ,J f. ,ha i Elf' Q1-5' 'Eiaii ff JEL .gj'5yL:,i' 'YZF' if Af' 14112 x '1,.2,y.j-3 . 15.533 . ,E i 1735- . . 1 ' 9116172-em? f- ' si . y.iivi11f3ffTMw 29 ' --- 2- .-nu .v -4153.1 N Nw -J X 1: sf IIIIEI' WK ' Oscs B. PETTENGILL YN 1 J. BURNETT OS1 W. DEMMIN RM1 W. FARREN AC1 S. LAAGER OS1 R. REAGAN IS2 J. BARNETT AC2 S. CLOVER AC2 D. CRAW MS2 S. GOMES AC2 J. PAGE OS2 L. YOUNCE AC3 C. NELSON OS3 A. RIN AC3 S. SHANNON SN M. WOODARD AA B. BENTON ACAR L. HENRY HW W 199 ff? ' xiii VI,-5 fi , W vffyg if f ,lf 4 5 , K1 rf f 5 , P f ag' g 5 f . . V ,J M942 . Q f 0 11 wx J' L 4 1' A .J ff 1 f ,M 55? s .uf ' W Z 1 x' f -i , 4 J H f t 1 -4 ,J ? QQ f A X K S A , f f 4 , ,flfff K 1, . ' A3192 5 Q 'iv' f Mt, Av' if ' E ,A-, q : 4 .X L, ... ' ' Liz ,fx 5 f A Pre-Deployment New CNO visits ESSEX Story By JO2 Lee Rankins The 26th Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jay L. Johnson, told Sailors aboard USS ESSEX CLHD 25 to usteer by the stars and hold their heads highv as the Navy moves into the 21st century. Johnson came aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship Aug. 22, 1996 to share his vision for the Navy and to assure those assembled that people will remain his number one priority, continuing his predecessoris cormnitment to Sailors. Johnson's first order of business, however, after being introduced, was to present Commanding Officer, Capt. Thomas F. Radichg Supply Officer, Cmdr. Chris R. McKelveyg and Senior Chief Mess Specialist fSurface Warfarej Igmedio Iglesia with a plaque for winning the 1996 Capt. Edward F. Ney Memorial Award. The annual award is given for outstanding excellence in food service. ESSEX won the award for large afloat category in 1994 and was runner up in 1995. As to the Navy' s future, Johnson shared his vision with the assembled Sailors. We,re going to steer by the stars and not by the wake. Itis hard to see the stars if youlre not holding your head up high, he said. The constellation of stars that's going to guide us is going to have four main stars of equal brightness? The four stars, he explained, are operational primacy without which, none of the rest really mattersg leadership, teamwork and pride. uThe key to those four stars will be you, Johnson said. That's my vision, and I want it to be your mission? Admiral J.L. Johnson visited the ESSEX in July to spread the word, We have four new stars to navigate by... Photo: AN STARKEY 1 I W I 4 hi se RMWPAC 6 9 6 f l i ' r W PHOTO: PHAN PYLARINOS l TOP LEFT: LCAC flies out ofthe Welldeck TOP CENTER: Plfflldzsigfiz W dancers greet ESSEX in Pearl Harbor. TOP RIGHT: No Capmlyf' tha C03 Q iz fish. Now this is a fish! Commander Blakely 's Swordfish dwdlf 5 t e . PHOTO. PH2 Go 60 barracuda. LEFT: ESSEX takes the lead for a parade vf LCAC singizgi ' R N Hawaii. ABOVE: A Marine squad boards a CH-46 helo boundfoft e SSEX I during a Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation drill. RIGHT: E an Sailors beautyfy grounds at an elementary school in H0fl0l'4l'f' :az wg BELOW RIGHT: During Admiral Mike Boorda's memorial sefvlce e up board, Marines stand at the ready for a twenty-one gun salule- -F: 'N 'iff 202 1 XXL-2 . l J' 7 , i Shri Sjffflil 5 in ALJ 9 Ll ,I 4 H -f E ','. -cf' :- lun ,913 . . N- .J .- I , . -.I J:,.L ,-, .l..-N...:,:'j' I.-,hi --: -.'-,!,.-tl, ' 'Wiki 'H' f . ... fu, . : S . L -.Lil FN. .JM I TOP LEFT Enjoyzng the beat of the dance muste CENTER LEFT: Dotng thas ck tn thtng BOTTOM LEFT Do you need help comtng up on H089 Ymfmg Tan' RIGHT Comedy Man lzvtng tt up as a true Sazlor CENTER RIGHT! YT' f ' ou ve won thzsfabulous bomber tze Great I thought I was gomg I0 get Stuck W' . .ze I ' other CD Player, BOTTOM RIGHT: That's hilarious, ters hear a good one Wi 204 time. Au. PHOTOS av: PHAA wEssEL .X w 'Q . r p, Tl? Ei! PHOTO PHOTO: AN STAFIKEY PHOTO PH2 GORDON TOP LEFT: Now that's an awesome fly-by. ABOVE: One of each helicopter shows their stujjf BELOW: Ombudsmen receive some well deserved awards and flowers. TOP RIGHT: Look Dad, I'm a real fireman. CENTER RIGHT: Alright! Now everybody grab ahold and don 't lose that special someone. BOTTOM RIGHT: Family Support Group volunteers are honored for their superb contributions. ff ESSEX ezmelbes are l Xi ff ' . 1 -' '- .- A ' tsl T S l PHOTO: HM3 SANCHEZ mama PHOTO: PH11Aw1 ABELL 206 aaff' 'F z5 :Z'-,wi ,Q -W V K ,V - if 'G Jiri .gr .amid PHOTO: PHAA WESSELL FUN IN THE HOT SUN - TOP LEFT: The Catch ofthe Day! A First Class dinner for a fortunate four. ABOVE: Community Relations were a top priority for many caring crew members, BELOW LEFT: Cheering the Chargers to victory over Oakland was a priority for others. BELOW: Liberty launch away from ESSEX. ml., X ,,,,,,c :,,. . .il I EXIIIU k ...W ,,. oz- A ,- .v I f D f l., RECREATION 8: LEISURE - ABOVE: Too bad your liberty expires at midnight! ABOVE RIGHT: The locals greeted ESSEX' crew with a lesson in pier diving. BELOW RIGHT: The X0 admires his f possible J eagle shot as his caddy looks on. moms: PH1fAW, ABELL . , I ,yi Warm 7 CBE ,fe- 53 ff' X rl? B .da l l'l'Il NIEI 0V Ill ill f 29 W 'fi ef '-'L TOP: Hey guys I think this is the place where we park... llth MEU Ct2nV03' makes it to Pier I3 on iz 's long trekfrom Camp Pendleton. LEFT: The Bluff YR., -W? 'S fif., I-. 208 K' PHOTO'S ON THIS PAGE BY PH2 LEWIS Green Team works together to move a HOWITZER trailer a little closer !0 position. ABOVE RIGHT: A personnel transport vehicle stages at the botfvm ofthe onload ramp ready to make it's way on board ESSEX. -i N I F w w 0 WestPac 96197 From the Sea By J02 Lee Rankins The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS ESSEX QLHD 25 left its homeport of San Diego Oct. 10 for WestPac, a six- month deployment to the western Pacific and surrounding areas. ES SEX was the command ship for the ES SEX Amphibious Task Group which included USS Cleveland QLPD 75 and USS Harpers Ferry CLSD 495. Together, the three ships made their way west on a tour of Far and Middle East ports. For many of the 3,000 Sailors and Marines aboard ESSEX, WestPac '96-'97 was a new experience. ESSEX, commanded by Capt. Thomas F. Radich, and part of PHIBRON FIVE, traveled with a full complement of about 2,000 Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. ESSEX' amphibious capabilities were tested in various exercises throughout the deployment. The Iron Gator uses helicopters, Harrier VSTOL jets, Landing Craft Air Cushion CLCACJ hover craft, and a number of amphibious craft to transport Marines to and from the beach. The embarked Marines have practiced beach raids, hostage rescues and all aspects of amphibious warfare throughout 1996 and into 1997 to be ready for anything they may be called on to do. The crew was busy during the deployment performing exercises with other ships and military services, running flight operations and keeping the ship in good working order. Sailors and Marines also visited and explored several foreign ports including Singapore, Malaysia, Phuket Thailand, Muscat Oman, Bahrain, Perth and Sydney Australia. ESSEX left close to a month after its originally scheduled deployment date in order to take part in 4'Tandem Thrust a joint military exercise with the Australian Navy. ESSEX returned to it's homeport on April 10, 1997, completing the highly successful six- month deployment. We leave San Diego for a while to defend it's freedom and protect the rights of others. May we have fair winds, and following seas. 21 W ,gli ' 7554? :,g,-1,31 -QL' Photo: AN STARKEY -X - . ., 3,1 - , ,fill- tg - ui 11-ll. Phoio: PH2 GORDON ' GOODBYES Above: One last big HUG goodbye. Left:Underway... Sailors and Marines of Team ESSEX come together in the early morning to man the rail. Lower Left: Shipmate, you can 't take her with you, seriously! Below: A personal working party for OW division fpop, popcorn and piej. Bottom: A long-lasting wave goodbye. ngwaa dai noi afevez... W l y . ,wh 'Q' 'Tu' 44 . M 5. Q r, Q , 1' W w 4' I A - F, ,xl PHAN PVLARINOS I ui 4 ' I M X i M Photo: ISCQSWIAWD NIKOLA Wh6l'e'S Waldo? Top: A sea affamilies, and ajiood oftears. Above Left: . f Where's daddy going? Wish we could come along. Right: Making :..,i,A.f 'ZiX X ' :if if Preparations for getring underway. -fjif' 213 ig, I Q?- v Qin LIFE UNDERWAY Z fx 1 , l k 1 PHOTO. LCDFI FISHER .,N , , , , ,F -ff X l i '-' -1 if toil, . . lim-.. PHOTO. AN STARKEY Top Left: Signalmen not only maintain the fla s and V g pennants, but brave the weather , ofthe great outdoors, Top Right: Crash A2 Salvage always on call. Btm Left: Gunner's E wo Mates taking time to pose at G. Q. Right: SAR swimmers make a rescue using the vertical i 4, litter from a CH-46 Chinook helicopter. E 15212 'qi ' 3 Q ki, 1 it . 214 'E ., il 4 1 A t s Pr-novo PH1fAWj Aaeu. PHOTO HM1 HERNANDEZ PHOTO SH2 SHANK PHOTO PHAR WESSELL 1 ILE' PHOTO: PH1fAWj ABELL PHOTO: AN BRATCHER Above Left: Benefits of living aboard-a free haircut. Above Right: Post Op! And his cl0ck's still ticking. Center Left: Ship 's Laundry-where they're never pressed for time. Right: A place where there 's always work-The Scullery. Above: UI were only back home cruising. 'fb .S 'fix- WHQQ, ,,-fgfrk 4 ,-QQ? V' N , qv ' 'R 'P 1149 f , ' K H A 1 I I 5 l Exercises K-BAY HAWAII The beaches along the U.S. Naval Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai were used to conduct battalion sized amphibious operations Oct. 16-20. After inserting reconnaissance units via rubber boats, the 11th MEU CSOCJ landed LCACs, Amphibious Assault Vehicles, and Light Armored Vehicles. Once ashore BLT 311 Leathemecks spent the night focusing on small unit training. October 17, 21 local community officials and news media representatives were given the rare opportunity to visit the USS ESSEX during amphibious training via a LCAC and gain an appreciation for the need to conduct sustainment training. While aboard, the visitors toured the ship and met with many Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU CSOCJ and the USS ESSEX. ALL PHOTOS: PH2 B. LEWIS 25.15544 X- H ,EI f Ac! 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To simulate a combined amphibious landing, four Qatari VABs were loaded onto an LCAC and taken out to sea only to retum 20 minutes later to link up with other companies for an assault on an objective two miles away. Once reassembled, Marine and Qatari mechanized forces moved out to attack the enemy simulated by 50 Marines from Charlie Battery, lst Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment and 81mm mortar plt., BLT 311. Upon completion of the exercise, the Marines and Sailors loaded onto LCACS and reembarked aboard ESSEX Amphibious Task Group shipping comprised of the USS ESSEX CLHD-25, USS HARPERS FERRY CLSD-493 and USS CLEVELAND CLPD-71. For Eastem Maverick 97-2, the bilateral training evolution with the Qatari Amiri Land Forces combined tactical styles of an allied military force and sharpened amphibious warfare skills integral to a forward deployed Marine Expeditionary Unit. ALL PHOTOS: PH2 B. LEWIS . '1 f' ,x-. 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H L ' , Q f M v 0 5 a E I u ' N Q K and PHOTO YN1 LOVE TOP LEFT My buddy pushed meeeeeefff TOP RIGHT It s the Monkey on the back sydrome MIDDLE I thznk I forgot to shave before I went on thzs tour' LEFT One more cut on thzs rubber tree and I ll have enough to make a tzref ABOVE LCDR Twzte tn hzs natural envzronment 1STLT KOHMUENCH ABOVE I have a new best frzend' BELOW Sunset ln Phuket Thazlana' 'X .m it i PHOTO AN STARKEY 'X Q gif' x , v 'II ' 1 V ' ' . - N., p .L - .- , EA . . -U, J 'Tuff 'I X , Y 1 J J' 'A 2 4 I xx I l' L. 3 ' W, WM! ix ,.- KV L . ff . - u : I I I . W . H V ' ' I! V , , I ' J , 1. . H , K. - , - H , I I . . . X r ,T 1-lu' UNDERWAY A 4' :QU I 1 ' PHOTO: AN STARKEY PHOTO: PHAR WESSELL , ,f sggfff flggf . W ' ' A- 1 1' H 'lei Q , .- . s 31 127' I-if ,.-,l PHOTO: AN smnxsv PHOTO: PH2 EMS fa 3 fx TJ J fr PHOTO: SN GRAY Hun TOP LEFT: Fuel was a vital part of our mission, and refueling was frequent. TOP RIGHT: Of course mail was a high priority. MIDDLE LEFT: Talented personnel from Deck made refueling quick and easy. MIDDLE 4 ffl! RIGHT: Sometimes, the seas weren't too cooperative. BOTTOM LEFT: PHOTO: PHAN '- ' Siam: Pallets were also sent over via tending lines. i f-5' if E IM fm REPL ENISHMEN TS PHOTO AN STARKEY TOP LEFT The buszest perzods underway were when the shzp conducted szmultaneous CONREPSX VERTREPS such as wtth the USNS Szrzus TOP RIGHT A Navy CH 46 from HC 6 moves out to retrzeve another load for ESSEX RIGHT Once the cargo was moved znto the Hangar Bay workzng parttes of more than 250 personnel would carry the supplies to storerooms BOTTOM LEFT Thzs kzna' of work was no party' BOTTOM RIGHT Combat Cargo IA personnel recezved the pallets on the flzght deck and moved them to the elevators ft. ll IHH IH? wk Puoro PH2 Gonnou PHOTO su GRAY so ' lQ !Ml s I 3 1 1 A' ' I '-lil'-4 ' W ,X 22 ff l I .ziixn X 1 XL! QQQVQUOO Souttpem Sify--Agulgz ' .. A-1,r:. 'f1v fd L eif1'r::::i . - tj:--M , ,4,, PHOTO: PH2 GORDON PHOTO: PH2 GORDON PHOTO PH2 EMS PHOTO: AN STARKEY TOP LEFT: The PL earns it's keep by rowing the RHIB Boat. MIDDLE LEFT: Kuwait Puma Helo lands on ESSEX. ABOVE: Excuse me, would you have any Dzjon Mustard? RIGHT: Hey SH3, lwonder U'the crew is mad about that 'closed far inventory' sign? 5 t PIFCD Fxercnse PHOTO: PH2 LEWIS LJUWCTI- 5655 5CDlCli6l' 'N W Wg ' A T51 3 ,vw f :iq ,, ' - - WMS? I y ' , L, it fx ':2?-?z2'JX2:f1V Q Tw- Xa. 1 3 1 . L, . ' V ' , V Vx, V ,X ' . ,:- , , agen: ,K , ,, X' '. 45451111 K, f, , - 't4fi142fQf,' V ., 1 'g, , T ' N , ' , H V ,if ',? X25 4 . S? . :::dnW?'1EFiEW y F A 1 , ,,, rd, , ., ,K,,? .,, , , .O .W 5.,,.iLf,,1.1, f?e:,ELWi , ,, , -V 41,9 ' . V r , ,W f:Vt:f1V1ff',VV.- , my V ' ffiggmg, ' 'sqm K ' PHOTO: CAPT. QUINTANA ,USMC X I f . 5+ V ' n ':iY.u4u1we PH2 LEWIS PHOTO: AN STARKEY TOP LEFT: IS3 Simmons instructs embassy evacuees during NEO exercise. TOP RIGHT: Only the best medical is provided onboard ESSEX. MIDDLE RIGHT: NEO exercise took evacuees from the beach to the ship's safety. MIDDLE LEFT: Tight is right , for the USMC Top Dogs! ABOVE: The Devil Dogs doing their thing on the beach. BOTTOM LEFT: All sand and no water, so why do they call it a beach? Y 229 tif, PHOTO: AN STARKEY Wim, 5 x f S -.reef Ag. 45, ag: li' 'I X-':, '1- w V L gui. 1 5 Z .LS .J dd Q.. ., W,-X., f, , 1 G .f X ,VF 1 4 M, ra ,L ,' i 1 l , PHOTO! AT3 HUDDS 5 K L I , X - 5.x...lUg.x5L2.'i ' if if - M t . ..t, ?-L+,--.fr '., .ie,:,.,..,. .. A ig, EW- L V .Mg v MUSCAT OMAN, a pearl in the North Arabian Sea. TOP LEFT cf: ig MIDDLE RIGHT: Muscat offered many wonderjul sights both at night W. and during the day, The temples and castles surrounding Muscat 's bay served as symbols of a proud people. PHOTOS BY: AN Starkey, BOTTOM LEFT' The Golden Arches were a welcome sight after a Q W' day ofshopping. PHOTO BK' DP2 White. Photo: PH1fAWl ABEU' llf il . if ' K ' rf ' f - f.-.. 1, -1-,-..',L , , , ,, , , LN ' ' ' I, Wrlk 2 , ,f,V - ,I ,I 5 I. , 1, K I , I.. , ' Ib , I V it 5- ,I 53 5 V f t' V5- ,L I ' , , 'L-fb-'14 ' 5 if V 5 .21 -Q , I X 1 R f af - W if QM illlli lm ff R 1 5 4-!A :-' - ?.iat5:.14'45fi'i-4'..ff-'el' I-ii , -43. PHOTO: SN Lamy Xyxw fl' ' C14 iff rv 911s li 'f PHOTO: PH1qAwy Amen R :fc R is the best way to describe the port visit to Bahrain. TOP LEFT: The can works, but the hat has got to go! BOTTOM LEFT: The ASU in Bahrain had everything a sailor could askforfollowing a long period aboard ship in the guhf MIDDLE RIGHT: Hey SH2 Shank, you came all this way to play ice hockey in the desert? MIDDLE LEFT.' SN Lamy andfriends play Dr. Doolittle as they attempt to converse with a group of camels. TOP RIGHT: The Grand Mosque. BOTTOM RIGHT: Staying on a camel may be easier with velcro. I ff 4 77, If g 4-.3 231 . R+ , f Wai ctt cc cc S cc c cscc t c HALLQWEEN T H A N K s G I V I N G zKF 'LM' PHOTO: PH2 Lewis A Q f iffy, S J lv s ' ln ...sf K x 1 FESTIVE FALL!!! TOP ROW: To the tune of 1'Monster Mash , pumpkin carving contestants raced to create the scariest,fuf1i65f DLE ROW: The Halloween Costume Contest in the Hangar Bay brought out n0I facesfor the Halloween Carving Contest. MID only some scary creatures but afew strange acts as well BOTTOM ROW Wh - .' at would Thanksgiving be without Tom Turkey and all of the trimings? Fortunately the Mess Management Specialists prepared afeast which helped ease the ain of being HWUY P from home during the holiday season. X k -1 .4 'i A S .Ng x'?a f'f? iiifiiig if PHOTO: PHAN PYLARINOS Kr' fer? A FESTIVE SPIRITFAR FROM HOME. PHOTO: PHAN PYLAHINOS ,. TOP ROW: Santa made it to the North Arabian Guhfand he looked a lot like LTHenderson this year. He spreadjoy through out the ship. SECOND ROW: Door decorating was a popular contest this holiday season as witnessed by the E and IM2 divisions. THIRD ROW LEFT: Decorating was not limited to shop doors, some crew members used their racks to show their holiday spirit. LEFTXABOVE: A Christmas play portraying the birth ofjesus entertained crew members in the hangar bay along with the sounds of tr christmas by ESSEX Christmas Carolers. WIP -15:5-. ALL OTHER PHOTOS BY: PH1qAwp ABELL A 7 'ff 233 '-F? rg. k ,EASJZER EBALEB. SEB!!! , . N0 EASTER EGG HUNT BUT STILL A BEAUTIFULL PRAYER SERVICE The ship s Relzgous Mmzstry department conducted early mommg sunrzse servzce on the flzght deck focusmg on the true meanmg Of CHSIW PHoTos av PHAN PvLAnlNos QS? f rf-W 45 Ml fs' I I X xx Y :fi-f ' . ' ' mi jaiafffz ,, ,... ,, ,,.. , f-24efF ' Nh E L S ' .1 g -Ssifbff' .WI 0 7 -K1.:,fmf ' IEEE. f Xa,-:.':, ,vzraqg-L f fiefmff- f 'k ,'-hs becoming a SHELLBA CK . .-v.v. nn .unnmzu PHOTO: PH2 LEWIS PHOTO: PH1qAwy ABELI. PHoTo. AN STARK TOP LEFT: The mi hry Shellback! TOP CENTER: ' Y 5' Away rhe W0g Cameraman Away. MIDDLE: Metal Sardznes? BOTTOM LEFT: Golden Shellbacks swim all four hemispheres. BOTTOM RIGHT: Judging the slimy wogs. -1. L, ' ' - - - 1 ' - , 1 V. ,, '-. -n'-:::, -'-f-2.1 mufrafsrsmi14:1-Q5Qx2s:ss-:+e.xBkz:'4kx9a:4Gm1ea:xY1?:a-a-1i1-a:biwacf::gie,Qkw:fa fyx:-as :scifi QLsrafatf-ifsersff-:-1T-:pf-3115:02-ff: L: fana-Qw:-Q-:'13aa1w-'155 ' in 41- 253,41 iam, 'ei 'ak A .f'-. 'i ,Lit I I smut' --v-1-1-1-f A- -Via '-r'v'-1'-1'-1-' lil r' '1- 1- -1'-v -1 z..,a M .. , -fffi l ESSEX 'weathers storm' in TANDEM THRUST '97 By J O2 David J. Myers Ask someone what's important to achieving victory in war, and youill get many different answers. Better technology, better training, highly-motivated troops - all are important in case of a conflict. But one of the most important keys to victory has to be flexibility - the ability to think on your feet, to adapt and overcome. This is exactly what the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS ESSEX CLHD 25 and its embarked Marines of the llth Marine Expeditionary Unit CSpecial Operations Capableb did during exercise TANDEM THRUST '97, TANDEM THRUST '97 was a major event that had been planned for two years. It involved American Sailors, Marines, soldiers and airmen, as well as their Australian counterparts. Over 28,000 personnel, 250 aircraft and 40 naval vessels were to be involved in a carefully orchestrated exercise from March l-22 that was to train U.S. and Australian troops in crisis action planning and execution for contingency response operations in the Pacific. Instead, something a little different happened - JUSTIN. Tropical cyclone JUSTIN, that is, whose presence off the Shoalwater Bay Training Area on Australia's northeast coast caused two years of planning to be severely modified. It was an experience that allowed ESSEX not only to work with other services and countries, but to practice those important warfighting skills - adaptability and flexibility - skills that improve ESSEX, chances to fight, and win, the next time it sails in har'm's way. ABOVE: Combat Cargo personnel assist Marines in the hangar bay prepare for their longjourney. BELOW: Col. Blose, Commanding Ojficer, llth MEU I SOC 1 describes ALL PHOTOS THIS PAGE: PH1fAWj ABELL the days events to visiting officials in the hangar bay. a7' .eg 238 X I - u'l0llli .f Hia--M., 5904 PHOTO PH2 PHOTO: PH1fAWj ABELL ABOVE.' Marines await their turn to load up into CH-53 Helosfor the ride to the beach at Shoalwater Bay, Australia. BELOW: Various helos and LCAC worked long hours transporting Marines. ll--1.-, PHOT0: PH2 LEWIS PHOTO: PH2 LEWIS 239 pg, S thus? ' J:- -ipig 3,53 ie. ' 3-2. 1- 'wx-5. Q - hiafi' lk -LC f, X USTR LI LL: I T -1 QL R A great tzfne down urzderf PHOTO: NIKOLA rnu I u: LI AVILA TOP LEFT: Center Point Tower in Sydney ofers spectacular views of Sydney Harbor and downtown. TOP CENTER: Sydney Harbofs skyline. MIDDLE: Following seven days underway transit from Perth, the ESSEX backs into S dne Harbor. BOTTOM LEFT! Th'-V V 3' ., game gives new meaning to ground level chess in Hyde Park, Sydney. BOTTOM RIGHT: Now we're really sailing the seven seas. OPPOSITE PAGE - TOP RIGHT: PN1 Aponte on horseback, Ride 'em cowboy! MIDDLE LEFT: Manning the rails...AGA11Y! MIDDLE RIGHT: Sunset on the harbor cruise tour in Sydney. BOTTOM LEFT: Roses blooming in the Royal Botanic Gardens In Sydney. BOTTOM RIGHT: Outstanding timed exposure of Perth, Australia from a top King 's Park. new to 4 4 ...,. 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RQ fb. -' Fa 245 'Yr' wg -I r- 1 T, N X I S 'f L' , J Q5 Tzgers kept busy their entire week on board withjirefighting, target practice and obstacle courses during the day, and Karaoke with an ice cream social in the 1 r Cruise .9 Ending the successful six month deployment, the ESSEX made her last port visit in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This gave the ship an opportunity to put some 450 crew members on leave and embark roughly the same number of dependents to be a part of the shipls TIGER CRUISE to San Diego, California. The seven day cruise was packed with events and workstations enabling the tiger, s to get a hands-on feeling of shipboard life. Events includedg tours, live-fire demonstrations, static displays, damage control training and even a Maritime Intercept Operation exercise. Tiger's carried Personal Qualification Standard books and received signatures for each of the events they attended. The cruise ended with the arrival in San Diego on the gorgeous moming of May 10, 1997. 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SECOND ROW LEFTICENTERIRIGHT: Gobf Volleyball, H-Agp M4552 ' Y' ' Ar O, - :Viv1ii7?EfilZ5?? 2 ' Win..- - V' .s Vg- .- ,v .ff V, ff , , .L -M .,, -:ww , - , -.:- 1 Me. vgwjfhhkmfm-M6 V5 V, kr V, I l U V Wh . ua, SPORTS 7 M WR had plenty' TOPITHIRD ROW AND BOTTOM LEFT 5K Runs on the flzght deck were not only a challenge underway but were also very popular wzth many participants TOP CENTER The shzp s soccer and rugby teams dzd very well ln each of the ports vzszted TOP RIGHT ESSEX softball team always came and football were great stress relzevers durzng the znport perzods BOTTOM CENTER Basketball games were great stress relzevers underway BOTTOM RIGHT Enfoyzng the cool breeze whzle rowing 253 Q fsszx's REMAINING PLAN KowNE1zs PHOTO BY: PHAN P SWOIESWSIEAWS Deck Department il JUST THE FACT Air Department Helicopter Landings: 4,337 NVG Landings: 850 AV-8B VSTOL Landings: 401 VERTREP Pallets: 1,126 Aviation Work Actions: 9,611 Non-Aviation Work Actions: 396 Total man hours expended for IMA: 85,907 Dental Department Annual Examinations: 1,051 Patients seen for Treatment: 854 Restorations Cfillingsjc 511 Endodontic Appointments Croot canalsjz 99 Dental Cleanings: 326 Extractions Coral surgeryj: 173 Anchonngs: 10 1np0nMoo1ings: 5 Small Boat Operations: 77 LCU LauncheslRecovers: 6 LCAC Launcheslllecoveries: 244 Hours Manning Ready Lifeboat: 256 Hours Standing Watch: 50,263 MedicalDepartmellt Patients seen for Sickcallz 3,402 Patients seen in Surgery Clinic: 273 Surgical Cases: 200 Ward Admissions: 361 Medevacs: 23 Transfers received from other ships: 30 Combat Cargo Flight Deck Team Total Passengers: 10,983 Mail Transported: 148,653 lbs Pallets!Cargo: 1,720,571 lbs Vehicles Transported: 60 ooo El . Message Totals Total Incoming: Total Outgoing: Total Processed: 677,704 663,752 13,952 Fuel Received: 5,960,000 gallons Fuel Used: 5,850,000 gallons Turbine Lube Oil Used: 1,990 gallons Water Produced: 13,993,000 gallons Hours Steamed Consecutivelyz 4,320 Total Miles Traveled: 34,316 nautical miles Executive Department Combat Cargo Well Deck Team Total Passengers: 3,785 Mail Transported: 5,000 lbs PalletslCargo!Quadcons: 917,400 lbs Vehicles Transported: 695 X-rays: 1,390 Awards Processed: 341 Urinalysis Samples Taken: 858 Courses Graded: 913 prescriptions: 11,233 Advancementsz, 190 Report Chits Processed: 123 Print Shop Jobs: 525 Lab Tests: 9,113 ID Cards Issued: 192 Non-Judicial Punishments: 68 PDBs Held: 22 ' Operations Department EMCON Setting Drills: 80 SRBOC Firings: 4 Weather Balloon Launches: 64 Television Weather Forecasts: 58 SITE-TV Movies Shown: 1,402 Fleet Home Town News Stories Released: 1,600 Weather Observations Transmitted: 670 SRBOC LoadinglUnloading: 12 Press Releases Completed: 55 Flight Environmental Briefs: 540 Total Flight Hours Controlled: 5,920 KESX Evening News Broadcasts: 110 Flight Deck Hours Scheduled: 1,342 Precision Instrument Approaches: 857 Iron Gator Home Page if of accesses fm publicjz 4,000 Cruisebook photos printed: 3,020 WARFARE QUALS I u 1 O 15 iff' 'Ng Q 1 hwy pr, Ziff ' '-- K,. PHOTO: PHHAWQ Production Staff Department Editors LCDR Julia Spinelli, Public Affairs Officer LT Kendra Scroggs, Cruisebook Officer ISCISWXA W1 Matthew Nikola, Editor PH1lA W1 Charles Abell, Asst. Editor PHAN Jason Pylarinos, Production Asst. Photographers PH1lAVi0 Charles Abell, Layout 8. Design PH2 Rodney Gordon, Photo Producer PH2 Benjamin Lewis, Production Supervisor PHAN Lee Starkey, Photo Printer PHAN Jason Pylarinos, Contributor PHAA David Wessell, Contributor Journalists JO2 David Myers, Text Producer JO2 Lee Rankins, Text Contributor OS2lSWj Robert Williams SN Paul Mayfield ' SPECIAL THANKS TO: A03 J. W. Cain, Cover Artist i DM1fSWlAWj Mike McKeIlip, Inside Artist TSgt. Jeftrey M. Tomita, Layout 81 Design Assista t Sgt. Brook Kelsey, C t b t g Ph t g ph QD DP2 David White, Capt A t t rl 49 M Jim Howell, crui b it n p 1 1 'iff' M BII Stevenso P rt tPh t g pn I at Vi 3 256 i i i M W ESSEX STAFF ABF3 Stockton - Air AS3 Ramos - AIMD GySgt. Stovall - Combat Cargo AO1lA W2 Sutphin - Combat Systems RM3 Mason - Communications SN Amezcua - Deck DT2 Washington - Dental DM1lSW!A W2 McKellip - Executive EM 1lSWj Ondevilla - Engineering MM2 Scott- Engineering HM3 Lerma - Medical SMCISWQ Pullins - Navigation CTA2 Kamanns - Operations AG1lAWj Roth- Operations RP1 Manansala - Religious Ministry LT Hart - Supply And all of the superb help from each Divisional Rep EMBARKED REPRESENTATIVES LTAvila - Layout 8 Design LT Schmidt- COMPHIBRON FIVE AC2 Page - TACRON ELEVEN HM1 Hernandez - FST ONE AZ2 Bryden - HC ELEVEN BM1 Bradshaw - SPECWARXEOD GSM2 Monsalvo - ACU FIVEXBMU ONE , aagErF.,0Neg ' M TPA Ocbqp fn: C Q wwf igoandef 1721 qi Tfbfafgj 9f4r,, 5iQ.7 if 7 'EL ?b5i3f an me ff XZZD O aff U -'L9 Kim 'VU f ' fix X Qlnmi if I9962I99i x ifffz? O . 1-o ic C by QZXX J 5 Q'vM-W-f-:g - 1 . R H 1 t., -4 T5-'ATO I J-...NM I M I . , j 1, V if . 1 A k f 'fb L' 'MMN 'W--M ...igzfgx -Pfgjfig N7-Cajiicor I .73 V ' 'V ,- .. x - X ' V f 1. ' , J 1? ' Y. 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