Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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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-

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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?