Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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S ' 4iDivision j mk. i 1 D V 1 TOP: S-4 division struts their stuff MIDDLE: PC2 coordinates mall call. ABOVE: DKSN Yang, showing the money. RIGHT: PCS Inguanzo laying down on the job.

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LTJG HOLTON DKC BURKLE DK1 LIM DK2 VEGA DK2 PERALTA SADtviston .he S-4 Division is home for the most critical of the Supply Department services ... mail and pay. There is nothing more important to a deployed Sailor or Marine than receiving a care package or letter from a loved one back home. During our WESTP AC deployment, the Postal Clerks on board ESSEX kept morale high by process- ing over 300,000 pounds of letters and bulk mail. The Disbursing Clerks manage a crew payroll of over $2,000,000 a month, with cash disbursements exceed- ing $300,000. Mail and pay are often taken for granted until there is a problem; however, ESSEX ' DKs and PCs are professionals who tackle any problem with effi- ciency and accuracv. DKSN VILLALOBOS DKSN YANG DKSN MATACRUZ LEFT: DK2 Vega and DK2 Perralta fill the ATMs for the crew .

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mr - LTJG TIU S-SDivision Hie mission of S-5 is to provide a home away from home for all the embarked Navy and Marine - Corps officers. Also known as Officer ' s Country, we provide exquisite dining and five-star hotel accommodations to 250 officers on board. We serve over 900 meals daily and provide round-the-clock service, which includes daily room clean-up and housekeeping, laundry, maintenance and various other services. With over 250 spaces, we own more real estate than any other department or division on board the ship. Our award winning chefs and Mess Management Specialists routinely provide world class dining and are experts in VIP receptions, which cater to local and for- eign dignitaries. f5f y ' r M i»--i - ABOVE: Throughout the deployment, these hard working individuals kept the ESSEX, MEU and I embarked Officers well fed with outstanding meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additionally, I they were responsible for all the services that kept each officer clean and happy during WestPac I ' 98 so Wardroom members could keep their minds on the operations.