Fort McHenry (LSD 43) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1992 volume:

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The trefoil on the red cross symbolizes McHenry ' s immigration from Ireland to Philadelphia, where he studied medicine and later volunteered as a surgeon during the Revolutionary War. The red cross, a symbol for medical establishments, also recalls the use of the fort as a military hospital during World War I. The colors blue and gold are traditionally associated with the Navy CREST: The eagle, symbol of the United States, grasps a representation of the flag flown over Fort McHenry in 1814 and was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key ' s Star Spangled Banner The bomb stands for the bombardment of the fort by the British fleet. The eagle standing of the bomb, holding the United States flag high, indicates the fort ' s successful defense against the British. SEAL: The complete coat of arms in full color is eblazened upon a white field which is enclosed by a blue border It is ringed by a gold rope. USS FORT MCHENRY LSD-43 is inscribed in gold at the top and bottom MOTTO: DOMUS FORTIUM (Home of the Brave) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 SHIELD 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 STAR SPANGLED BANNER FRANCIS SCOTT KEY 4 HISTORY OF FORT MCHENRY 5 SHIP ' S HISTORY 6 SHIP ' S CHARACTERISTICS 7 SHIP ' S MISSION 8,9 LANDING CRAFT AIR CUSHION 10 COMMANDING OFFICER 11 EXECUTIVE OFFICER 12 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF 13 CHANGE OF COMMAND 14 ESWS SWO 15 FLYING SQUAD 16-21 DECK DEPARTMENT 22,23 FLIGHT QUARTERS 24-31 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 32,33 STEEL BEACHES 34,35 REAL BEACHES 36-41 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 42 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT 43 DENTAL DEPARTMENT 44-47 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT 48 NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT 49 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT 50- 54 ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT FIVE 58-65 MARINES 66,67 DEPARTURE 68,69 GENERAL QUARTERS 70,71 HAWAII 72,73 PHILIPPINES 74-79 KUWAIT 80,81 BAHRAIN 82-83 MOMBASA, KENYA 86-89 CROSSING THE LINE 90,91 LUMUT, MALAYSIA 92,95 FREMANTEL, AUSTRALIA 96,97 THAILAND 98-101 HONG KONG 104,105 PROJECT HANDCLASP 106-109 FAMILY AND FRIENDS 112,113 TIGER CRUISE 114-118 HOMECOMING 119 DEDICATION 120 CREDITS C HenrVS d_ A u 1 n£ a. OVER. 5 TH0USAS4O TOutejE-D r — — 4 FRANCIS SCOTT KEY AND THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER O! say can you see by the dawn ' s early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight ' s last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O ' er the ramparts we watch ' d, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets red glare, the Bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there; O! say does that star-spangled Banner yet wave, O ' er the Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave? FRANCIS SCOTT KEY was born on August 1, 1779, in western Maryland. When Key was 10 years old, his parents sent him to grammar school in Annapolis. After graduating at the age of 17, he studied law in Annapolis while working with his uncle ' s law firm. By 1805, he had a well-established law practice of his own in Georgetown, a suburb of Washington, D.C. By 1814, he had appeared many times before the Supreme Court, and had been appointed the United States District Attorney. During the War of 1812, Dr. William Beanes, a close friend of Key ' s, was taken prisoner by the British. Since Key was a well-known lawyer, he was asked to assist in efforts to get Dr. Beanes released. Knowing that the British were in the Chesapeake Bay, Key left for Baltimore. There he was to meet with Colonel John Skinner, a government agent who arranged for prisoner exchanges. Together, they set out on a small boat to meet the Royal Navy. Onboard the british flagship, the officers were very kind to Key and Skinner. They agreed to release Dr. Beanes. However, the three men were not permitted to return to Baltimore until after the bombardment of Fort McHenry. After 25 hours of continuous bombing, the British decided to leave since they were unable to destroy that fort as they had hoped. Realizing that the British has ceased the attack. Key looked toward the fort to see if the flag was still there. To his relief, the flag was stil flying! Quickly, he wrote down the words to a poem which was soon handed out as a handbill under the title. Defense of Fort McHenry. Later, the words were set to music and renamed The Star Spangled Banner. This became a popular song and in 1931 it became our national anthem. HISTORY OF FORT MCHENRY Fort McHenry ' s history began in 1776 during the Revolutionary War. The people of Baltimore feared an attack by the British and wanted to build a fort for protection. Anticipating an attack at any time, a fort of earthen mounds was constructed quickly. Originally, it was called Fort Whetstone, because of its location on Whetstone Point. Whetstone Point was an excellent location for a fort for two reasons. It was located far enough from Baltimore to provide protection without endangering the city, and the area was a peninsula. Constructing the fort on this site meant that enemy ships sailing into Baltimore would have to pass the fort first. The Revolutionary War ended without an attack on Baltimore, but improvements to the fort continued. In 1798, a French engineer was directed by the Secretary of War to draw plans for a new fort on Whetstone Point. These plans were expensive, and it was difficult for the people of Baltimore to raise money for construction. However, James McHenry, a well known politician, was instrumental in raising funds for the new fort. The fort was renamed Fort McHenry in his honor. Fort McHenry became famous when the British tried to attack Baltimore during the War of 1812. When the bombardment began on September 13, 1814, there were 1,000 soldiers defending the fort. Some were federal soldiers who were stationed at Fort McHenry permanently. Many were volunteers from the city of Baltimore. Their commanding officer was Major George Armstead. For 25 hours the British bombarded Fort McHenry, but the fort ' s artillery fire kept the British away. Baltimore was saved. In the 1860 ' s the fort was used by the Union army during the Civil War to keep the confederates from getting to Baltimore. It was also used as a prison for political prisoners suspected of being Confederate sympathizers. Many Confederate soldiers were imprisoned at the fort as well. In 1917, during the first World War, General Hospital No. 12 was established at Fort McHenry by the War Department. It was the largest military hospital in the country with over 100 temporary buildings to accommodate wounded American soldiers returning from the war in Europe. â– wiuKr-BWiU! USS FORT MCHENRY 1983-1992 USS FORT MCHENRY (LSD-43) is the third Amphibious Dock Landing Ship built by Lockheed Shipbuilding Company in Seattle, Washington, and the third WHIDBEY ISLAND class LSD to be built. In August, 1985, the Secretary of the Navy assigned the name FORT MCHENRY to LSD-43. The ship is named for the national monument located in Baltimore, Maryland, the scene of the successful defense of that port against a British naval assault in September, 1814. The fort stood firm in American hands after a massive naval bombardment. Its defense inspired Francis Scott Key ' s immortal Star Spangled Banner, which eventually became our National Anthem. FORT MCHENRY ' s keel was laid 10 June 1983 and the ship was launched on February, 1986. The Honorable Helen D Bentley was the sponsor for FORT MCHENRY ' s christening and launching ceremony. Mrs. Bentley is a member of the United States House of Representatives, 2nd Division, State of Maryland. Commissioning took place in Seattle, Washington at Lockheed Shipyard Corporation on 8 August, 1987, where the ship joined the amphibious forces of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. FORT MCHENRY started 1988 conducting Amphibious Refresher Training, and during the following six months, she was involved in an extremely intense operational schedule on order to get ready for her first deployment. On 16 June, 1988, FORT MCHENRY got underway, under the tactical command of COMPHIBRON THREE, for her maiden six month deployment to the Western Pacific, returning to San Diego on 16 December, 1988. FORT MCHENRY completed a mini- deployment to Prince William Sound, Alaska, from 28 April to 22 June, 1989, where she helped the Coast Guard in support of the Alaskan Oil Spill Cleanup Operation. In recognition of her services to the operation, the crew was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Coast Guard ' s Special Operations Service Ribbon. FORT MCHENRY also completed a port visit to Seattle, Washington from 28 July to 11 August, 1989, participating in the annual Seattle Sea Fair festivities. On 29 August, 1989, command of FORT MCHENRY changed hands as CDR James A. Hayes relieved CDR George S. Rhodes as Commanding Officer. The first six months of 1990 were extremely busy as FORT MCHENRY trained and operated at an intense pace. During this period, her training evolutions included a Training Readiness Evaluation, Refresher Training, Amphibious Refresher Training, an Operational Propulsion Plant examination, a major amphibious exercise- Kernel Usher 90-1, and a one-day Dependent ' s Cruise. FORT MCHENRY got underway on 20 June, 1990, under the tactical command of COMPHIBRON FIVE for what was to have been a routine six-month deployment to the Western Pacific. World events altered FORT MCHENRY ' s deployment schedule by evolving it into a 10-month Desert Shield Desert Storm deployment. Following Iraq ' s invasion of Kuwait in August, 1990, FORT MCHENRY spent three months in the North Arabian Sea in support of Operation Desert Shield, and three months in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Storm. She returned to her homeport of San Diego on 17 April, 1991. During this time the crew was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal, with two bronze stars, and the Kuwaiti Liberation Medal. USS FORT MCHENRY, part of the ARG of Choice was informed that a regularly scheduled drydock period would be shortened to get underway for another deployment. After eight months of long hours and hard work, the USS FORT MCHENRY was ready for another 6-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf. During this time command of the FORT MCHENRY was passed from CDR James A. Hayes to CDR Thomas J. Anderson on 12 September 1991. On January 6, 1992 FORT MCHENRY along with USS OKINAWA, DULUTH. DURHAM and TUSCALOOSA left San Diego Bay for the WESTPAC 92. The ARG returned home on July 6, 1992. During this deployment the ship earned the Sea Service Ribbon and the Southwest Asia Service Medal with a bronze star. SHIP ' S CHARACTERISTICS Keel Laid Launched Commissioned June 10, 1983 February 1, 1986 August, 8, 1987 Complement 22 Officers 19 Chief Petty Officers 372 Enlisted Landing Force 34 Officers 20 Non-Commissioned Officers 450 Enlisted Length 609 feet 7 inches Beam Draft 84 feet 19 feet 7 inches Well Deck 440 feet long, 50 feet wide Floodable to 10 feet aft, 6 feet forward Water Barrier 12 feet 3 inches high, 50 feet long Divides Well Deck into forward (dry) and aft (wet) compartments Helicopter Deck Two spots 212 feet long, 83 feet wide Speed 20+ knots Propulsion Four Colt Industries PC2.5V 16 cylinder diesels 33,000 combined shaft horsepower Two five blade Controllable Pitch Propellers Generators Four Fairbanks-Morse 12 cylinder diesels 1300kw, 2085 amps, 450 volt, 3 phase, AC Ship ' s Boats One MK-6 50 foot utility boat Two MK-12 36 foot LCP(L) ' s One 14 foot punt Cranes One 15-ton gantry crane One 20-ton kingpost crane One 60-ton fixed kingpost crane Turntable 36 foot Diameter 360 degree rotation Capable of handling two M-55 truck Combat systems AN SPS-49 air search radar AN SPS-67 surface search radar LN-66 surface navigation radar AN SLQ-32 electronic countermeasures- set MK-36 MOD-6 SRBOC Two MK-15 MODI CIWS Two 25mm Machine guns Six 50 Caliber Machine guns SHIP ' S MISSION FORT MCHENRY ' s mission is to transport United States Marines with their combat equipment to designated areas around the world, and then to launch and support assault landing craft and helicopters during amphibious operations against hostile shores. FORT MCHENRY carries the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). The LCAC is an assault hovercraft with the ability to exceed 50 knots while carrying a 60-ton payload. Using this craft, FORT MCHENRY forces are able to carry out an amphibious assault against a wider range of beaches. FORT MCHENRY accomplishes her mission through the use of a well deck which is flooded to embark and launch assault craft. After leaving the ship, the assault craft are directed towards the shore by the ship ' s Combat Information Center. To provide continuing support to the assault force, FORT MCHENRY is equipped with up-to-date communications and combat systems, 20-ton and 60-ton cranes, expand- ed repair facilities, two helicopter landing areas, complete medical and dental facilities, and an automated computer-based supply system. LANDING CRAFT AIR CUSHION L C A C The primary mission area for the LCAC is Amphibious Warfare. The role of the LCAC in this mission is to transport from ship-to- shore and over the beach, weapons systems, equipment, cargo, and personnel organic to the elements of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. In a typical mission, the craft will embark equipment, troops, and or supplies; launch from amphibious ships; transit at high speed to the beach under assault; transit the surf zone and beach; proceed inland to a suitable offload site; offload rapidly; and return to the amphibious ships for reload and follow-on sorties. The LCAC is the production follow-on to the Advanced Develop- ment JEFF Craft which were built and tested by the Navy under the Amphibious Assault Landing Craft (AALC) program. The LCAC is very similar to the JEFF(B) which has undergone test and trials since 1977. The LCAC is currently in production and deliveries are being made to two specially designated Assault Craft Units (ACUs); ACU- 4 located at Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Norfolk, VA and ACU-5 located at Camp Pendleton, CA. Ch ara Operational Capabilities Speed, Sea State 2 Speed, Sea State 3 Range (Nominal) Temperature Displacement and Capabilities Design Load Displacement Overload Displacement Light Ship Displacement Payload -Design •Overload Draft Off Cushion Fuel Tank Capacity (Approx) Fuel Type Dimensions Length Beam Height Crew Personnel Operating Crew Starboard Cabin Seating upper lower Port Cabin Seating upper lower Propulsion Systems Engines Variable Pitch Propellers Electrical System Generators Batteries Communications Navigation Pitch Roll Heading Speed Radar Radios X eristics 40 Knots 30 Knots 200N Miles 10°F to 100T 338,240 368,240 204,325 lb 120,000 lb 150,000 lb 3 ft in 7,132 gal Diesel Marine or JP-5 87 ft 11 in 47 ft in 3 ft 8 in 5 Members Operator, Craft Engineer, Navigator, Group Commander, Troop Commander Seven Troops Deck Hand Engineer Sixteen Troops and Load Master Four Avco-Lycoming TF40B Gas Turbine Each rated at 3955 SHP Max Continuous Two Four-Bladed 11.75 ft Diameter Reversible Two 120 208 vac, 60 Kw Turbomach T-62 APU 24 vdc, Lead Acid Type Attitude Heading and Reference System (AHRS) with Backup Mag. Compass High Speed Velocity Log (HSVL) Doppler Speed Sensor Surface Search Rader VHF, UHF VHF, HF and Man-on-the- Move Sfi THOMAS J. ANDERSON COMMANDER UNITED STATES NAVY Commander Anderson was raised in Santa Barbara, California. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned an Ensign with the class of 1974. Commander Anderson ' s junior officer sea tours were on board USS DOWNES (FF-1070), USS SUNBIRD (ASR-15), USS BRONSTE1N (FF-1037) and USS FORT FISHER (LSD-40). He was the Executive Officer of USS DENVER (LPD-9). Commander Anderson ' s shore duties have included assignments to the staff of the Officer Candidate School and as a student at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey California where he received a Masters Degree in Financial Management. Commander Anderson has had two assignments to the Chief of Naval Operations, first to the Surface Warfare Programs and Budget Division and most recently, to the General Planning and Programming Division. Commander Anderson assumed command of the USS FORT MCHENRY (LSD-43) September 12, 1991. Commander Anderson has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal with gold star, and the Navy Achievement Medal. Commander Anderson is married to the former Patricia Powers of Annapolis, Maryland. They have three children, Julie, Tyler and Joseph and reside in San Diego, California. 10 SAM J. TANGREDI LIEUTENANT COMMANDER UNITED STATES NAVY A native of Redding, Connecticut, Lieutenant Commander Tangredi graduated from the Naval Academy in 1978. His first tour was as Main Propulsion assistant on USS PAUL (FF-1080). Selected as a Carrier Readiness Improvement Officer, he was Boilers P-3 Division Officer on USS Ranger (CV-61). In 1983-84, he served as a Defense Resources Manager in the Program Budget Analysis Division of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, where he assisted in developing the organizational concepts of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) program. He served his Department Head as Operations Officer of USS BERKELEY (DDG-15). Lieutenant Commander Tandgredi earned a MA. degree in National Security Affiars (With Distinction) from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA in 1985 and a Doctorate in International R elations from the University of Southern California in 1989. Prior to assuming duties as Executive Officer, he was a one-year National Security Federal Executive Fellow at the Hoover institution on War, Revolution and Peace at Stanford University. He is the author of over forty articles, reviews or other publications on defense strategy and national security issues. vjjgj . EME STEPHEN R. HILL MASTER CHIEF FIRE CONTROLMAN UNITED STATES NAVY Master Chief Hill was born in Butte, Montana on August 11, 1944. He graduated from Missoula County High School in 1962 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Upon completion of Recruit Training at Recruit Training Center, San Diego, California, he was ordered to class FT A school at Brainsridge, Maryland Naval Training Center. After completion of FT A school, Master Chief Hill was assigned to his first sea command aboard USS OKINAWA (LPH-3). Since then he has served aboard USS SAN MARCOS (LSD-25), USS RAINIER (AE-5), USS HULL (DD-945), USS TURNER JOY (DD-951), USS FANNING (FF-1076), USS LUNDE MCCORMICK (DDG-8), and USS FORT MCHENRY (LSD-43). His shore duties include instructor at Service School Command, Great Lakes, Academics and Program branch head BOOST program San Diego. With 29 years of service and being assigned duties on both coasts, Master Chief Hill has seen 22 different counties and many different cultures from above the arctic circle to below the equator. During his naval career, Master Chief Hill has earned the Navy Achievement Medal (3 awards), Combat Action Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation (2 awards), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal (6 awards), National Defence Service Medal (2 awards), Vietnam Service Medal (7 awards), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3 awards), Republic of Vietnam Service Medal and an Associate of Science degree. He is married to the former Barbara Petersen of Deerfield, Illinois. They have four children, Scott 20, Kari 17, Mark and Tom (twins 15). The Hill ' s currently reside in San Diego, California. 12 CHANGE OF COMMAND Command of the FORT MCHENRY changed hands 12 September, 1991 as CDR Thomas J. Anderson Revieved CDR James A. Hayes. The guest speaker was Captain Charles M. Kraft Jr., Commander, Am- phibous Squadron Seven. The Invocation and Bene- diction was given by Lieutenant Neil G. Jones, Chap- lain United States Naval Reserves. â–  v I s ' 1 — ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALIST SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER (ESWS SWO) BMl(SW) WEAVER- 7 MARCH 92 EWl(SW) RODRIGUEZ- 14 MARCH 92 BMl(SW) FISHER- 24 MARCH 92 ENl(SW) VAUGHN- 17 APRIL 92 OSl(SW) TEAGUE- 18 APRIL 92 GSE2(SW) WOOLEY- 13 MAY 92 SKl(SW) CUSTUDIO- 22 MAY 92 OS2(SW) CHILDRESS- 02 JUNE 92 GSM2(SW) ALFANO- 04 JUNE 92 ET2(SW) VERBERG- 06 JUNE 92 GSE2(SW) SOLBERG- 17 JUNE 92 RM3(SW) COLEMAN- 19 JUNE 92 GSE3(SW) HOLCOMB- 23 JUNE 92 QM2(SW) SCOVILLE- 23 JUNE 92 SN(SW) HANSEN- 24 JUNE 92 GSEFN(SW) GONSMAN- 26 JUNE 92 GSM3(SW) BURNS- 26 JUNE 92 OSl(SW) FISHER- 29 JUNE 92 BMl(SW) PIERCE- 30 JUNE 92 SHC(SW) RIEGO- 1 JULY 92 HMCS(SW) GAMMILL- 2 JULY 92 LTJG EMENAKER swsco LTJG BOWLING LTJG NORRIS LTJG LAURENSON SWMDO LT PEKARSKE LT DOROFF u FORT MCHENRY ' S OWN FLYING SQUAD I f f | fa FIRST ROW: DCC(SW) HAMM, DCFA MAGILL, HT3 RIDGE, GMG3 STANEART SECOND ROW: DC1 SAILOR. DCFN SHOEMAKER, DCFN PENDER, SN YANKOVICH, DCE SALAS. HTFN HUFFMAN LAST ROW: DCFN JOHNSTON, DK3 ANDERSON, DCl(SW) FUDGE, DC3 FORBES, DCl(SW) BRALEY NOT AVAILABLE FOR PHOTO: FN LAEL, FN GAITHER, ET3 LABELLE, DCFN BARARD, HTFR BECKIUS, DC3 BURKHALTER, FA CATOE, FR CRICK, HTFA HILDERBRAND, DC3 KELSEY, HT1 KING, HTC LYONS, MR1 TAYAO, FA WATERS, H53 WILKINSON, ENS GLESSNER. DECK DEPARTMENT HM X w f - %? tiL 16 DECK DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND CPOS LT J. KELLOGG SHIP ' S BOS ' N LCDR W. ROBARDS 1st LIEUTENANT LTJG J. EMENAKER 2nd DIVISION ENS F. WILKINS 1st DIVISION LTJG M. LAURENSON WEAPONS ENS G. CORNWELL BMCS(SW) J. KANE BMC(SW) R. LIKELY FCC P. WISNIEWSKI 1ST DIVISION BMKSW) D WEAVER BM2(SW) K. GUTHRIE SN J. LEETH SN J. GIBSON SN(SW) B. CALAMEASE SN J. WRIGHT SN K. ARTISON SN S. MULLIGAN SN D MATTEWS SA J. GOULA SA J. QUIRARTE SR B ENGLISH SR H JACKSON SR R. AHMAD-KHAN SR. B. DAVIS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PHOTO: SA N. CARVA JAL, SR A. FRANK, SN KOOPMEINERS, SA D MILLER. SR M NOVAK. SN M. PACK. BM3 M SCOTT, SN D. SHY 18 BMKSW) O WESLEY BM2 M HILL BM2 J DIORIO BM3 M SCOTT BM3 J JOHNSON BM3 R GONZALES BM3 M NEWTON SN B RUNKLE SN M. WOLF SN T. RINKER SA R. JANSSEN SN G. CORREA SN M. LOGAN SA C MARLEY SN J SANV1K SA T MUNTER SA J. SMITH SR P MURPHY SN J RUCKMAN SN C. OUTLAW SA T. CHAFFIN SA D YANKOV1CH SA R BENOTTI SN D. MILTON SA J. CASTLE SA R BASHAM SR B YOUNG SR K BARNES SR C BURCIAGA SR T. BROWN 1 I FC2 E MATHERNE GMG2 J. DOYLE FC3 M. STOVER GMG3 R. STANEART GMG3 F GIBSON FC3 C WAHL FC3 J. SCHAGER FC3 I. ZARAGOZA n W f I NOT AVAILABLE FOR PHOTO: GMG2 GOODRICH. GMG2 ROBERTS, GMG1 WEESNER y - • X) WANT MY MOMMY! Flight Quarters, Flight Quarters!!! TXaOftf 22 I 4 - E4 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 24 ENGINEERING OFFICER AND CPO ' S LT. MERSEREAU CHIEF ENGINEER ENS JACOBS A-D1VISION LTJG MATHIESEN MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT ENS ADAMS E-DIVISION LTJG BEAUDION M-DIVISION ICCS(SW) SKIMSON ENS GLESSNER R-DIVISION ENCM(SW) RIVERAASTACIO Gm La DCC(SW) HAMM EMC(SW) NAVARRO ENC(SW) GIBBS HTC(SW) LYONS : A-GANG EN1 R. ROULAND ENl(SW) D. GARLAND ENl(SW) D. LEPPELMAN EN2 J WOMBLE EN3 S MORGAN EN EN EN3 P BUTLER EN3 A. MORAIN EN3 M HERARD EN3 M MATICH EN3 W. DIAZ FN PATHAPPILL1LA EN3 C LIPSCOMBE ENFA J. RYAN ENFA T CRICK FA G COOPER B El El e: 26 Ml J. BOURDON Ml R SALCIDO Ml M LOVE Ml T PETRUCCI Ml(SW) J GAVAGAN wm m MKSWI J LEWIS M2 K AUSTIN M2 J PARKER M3 D CRUMMETT M3 L. CALIMLIN N3 V PACHECO N3 J. SCHNICKE N3 D GUTHRIE N3 B. DAVIS N3 R PATRICIO N3 R WARREN N3 P HOSKINSON N3 F KRAFT N3 V INGRAM N3 B BULLARD M DIVISION BT1 HOLLY EN3 W GARRETT ENFN R. PINKNEY FN Z. GRAHAM FN R LOPEZ ENFN B. PAAT ENFN P. JEANTY FN PUDWILL ENFA GUANZON FA D. LAKE ENFA F. BOOKER FA H MARTINEZ FA C HAMAKER FR J. TAYLOR FA J. COLE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PHOTO ENFN C ALLMOND. ENFA J CANNON. EN1 A FRISBIE, FA F GREEN. EN3 V HARRIS. FR J HUGHES. ENFA J KLEMY. EN3 J MAGNUSON. EN3 T MATYIAS1K. FA T MELTON. ENFN B MITCHELL. EN3 K SEI BERT 28 R DIVISION 4R1 R. TAYAO )C1 D. BRALEY )C1 S. SAILOR )C2 V FUDGE 1T3 A RIDGE C3 A. SALAS ' C3 M KELSEY C3 B FORBES C3 K. SHOEMAKER IRFN T. MELTON CFN S PENDER RFA T. CATOE CFR M MAGILL ttitttmi t.lltMt t.ltlMIII Hi • III ' Jf M m t, 29 EMI L. MATTHEW IC2 W. DUKE III IC2(SW) J. SWANSON IC2 J. SMITH EM2 C MCDERMOTT 1C2(SW) C. TU RNER EN2 M FALCON IC2 E. BRISTOW EM3 J. ANDERSON EM2 M. LLANURA EM3 V. ROSELLO EM3 H HARDING EM3 K MCCORKLE EM3 C. DANTIN ICFN T. STRATTON EMFN J. P1LLEY ICFN F. VALENTIN EMFA J HUBBARD NOT AVAILABLE FOR I PHOTO: EMFN W. WHITE FN F. VILAR E DIVISION to S S â–  STEEL BEACH PICNICS 32 AT THE BEACH r f 14 PK - ALL OVER THE WORLD r- OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT OS ET EW SM â–  2S â–  i x 3 V . te 5. 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BARNES SKI J. CUSTUDIO SK2 J. LLOYD MSI S. HAWK MSI T DIMAGGIO MSI J MCDAN MSI J. MACAR| MS2 R. AUSTII 1 MS2 B BAINCC MS2 R. DELEO MS2 B PABON MS3 C. PHILLU MS3 I. PRADO MSSN W BE AS MSSN R. MONTGOMEI 4b MSSN A RUSHING MSSN R BURKHARDT MSSN H LEE 47 NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT QMC(SW) M. CUNNINGHAM QMl(SW) J. SATELE QM2(SW) B SCOVILLE QM3 R. JUAREZ QM2 R GIVENS QMSA SMITHERMAN 48 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT y MAA PN YN JO PC NC LT E. FLANAGAN NAVIGATOR ENCS(SW) R. SIMMONS MAC J PFE1FFER NCC(SW) T LUCAS PN1 R THOMPSON YNl(SW) G. WARD PC2(SW) WILLIAMS YN2 P. ATKINSON PN2 J. ONG YN3 N. AMORES YN3 K. LEE PNSN P. ANDERSON JOSN D HUFFMAN YNSA S. GODWIN PNSA A UMANDAP 49 ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT 5 m I ; ; - ae t - a fe 50 •W SUPERNOR FFICER-IN- HARGE MC(SW) TOBIAS i:(SW) R RAZZLE 1: K ROSE nswi m • VlLLlS ) T FISHER It. T. VAUGHN It W W1ERCZEK 111 D. FISHER lll(SW) R PIERCE ' .1 T. HART 1KSW) R RIECK 51 BM1 I. JOHNSON GSM2 E INDIOGCO GSE2 D WOOLEY OS2 D CHILDRESS OS2 D. STEINERT BM2 P WALSH GSM2 A ALFANO GSE2 T. SOLBERG EN2(SW) D. SOUSA 52 GSM3 S BURNS RM3 A COLEMAN GMG3 A JACKSON SK2 T HRONCICH YN2 R COCHRAN ET2 T. VERBERG 53 GSE3 J. WILSON GSM3 C BUTLER GSM2 R HODGES HT3 B DONOVAN BM3 T DORSEY GSEFN T GONSMA CMCA Z FOSTER GSMFA B. LEE S4 v dt The Complete Set Dog-Day Afternoon 55 How many times should we dunk him? 56 J • 1 T ;-4C ' llLJ L 57 13TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT CO OF TROOPS CAPT B. D. EAKER £A j0 H vl â–  1 â–  - ' 1 - SR ALPHA BATTERY 1 11 LCPL S. ANCHETA LCPL M AQUINO LCPL A BARDY IV LCPL J. BEAL LCPL Ft BEUKEMA LCPL R BUCKELEW CPL W CLOSE LCPL D COSTELLO LCPL A CULLEN LCPL A DALTON LCPL J DECKER II CPL A DIDCOCT 2ND LT E. DUNKLAU SGT J. EVANS LCPL E FRAZIER LCPL S GEARHART LCPL S. GOASA 2ND LT G GUENTHER LCPL T HANCOCK SGT R HARRIS GSGT J HERNANDEZ LCPL J HOWARD LCPL B JA COBSON LCPL R JOHNSON LCPL R KAIRNES LCPL J KIMBERLIN SSGT J LEACH 1ST LT A. LOFTUS LCPL R MARTINEZ LCPL J. 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WI LLIAMS SGT E. WYLE At WORK AND AT PLAY Of i t $ M 65 DEPARTURE SAN DIEGO JANUARY 6, 1992 GENERAL QUARTERS GENERAL QUARTERS, GENERAL QUARTERS!! ALL HANDS MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS. bR DURING WESTPAC 92. THE USS FORT MCHENRY CONDUCTED NUMEROUS GENERAL QUARTERS DRILLS, SHARPENING SKILLS IN DAMAGE CONTROL. FIRST AID. CHEMICAL. BIO LOGICAL AND RADIALOG1CAL WARFARE. MISSILE HAZARDS AND WEAPONS PAC FIRES I 69 PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII 70 WTk O J l NCtNW LTt« V. con H i l ANOUI ' T ' fo o Rnkins In 1 r i MUON ' - JiNSCN £Mv W 1 SAUC V IOMANN CMv  HI UN M« KWNKIN J ex.. ( V 1 F  1. « MUM MM â–  i e m mm v in I MEANS | M Ml AAIS I A MINMH M C OteOHNE I C OST AN0f« r D OTI I M OV I N • A OWCN% I TO THE MEMORY OF H ERE ENTOMBED AN WHO CAVE THEIR ON DECEMBER 7. if THE GALLANT MEN D THEIR SHIPMATES LIVES IN ACTION THE U.S.S. ARIZONA • irxiNinN MM. | IMMNSOW IM« .HNV1N COX MNSON fOUIMCI i KM 1 1  i.. l 111 C KINI V cm !m inNis ■• MATT. â– I SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES 72 LAST CALL •.,. inaKvivjHKcj I ' .R- ' m mS ' M BCTMM BICDB KUWAIT 1 f t 1l â– ,•- . - M I s 7b Nliff i ' Mi I 8 in ruri| , . w a B A H R A I N 80 PEARL OF THE GULF Rl ir â– 1 fit w M O M B A S A 8 J 83 K4 I ft %ii x L be B5 SHELLBACK INITIATION Top left: Herding of the masses. Below: No Graham, this does not mean you get the bull. Back to the starting line! You only thought 87 it was over. On this day Sailors and Marines of the USS FORT McHENRY . . . 90 91 WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA 92 [ qj % â„¢ URB 0( l U.S. NAVY £. MARINE CORPS 94 95 PATTAYA BEACH THAILAND •J- S S 4h Guys, skip the picture. Eyes right! I %LV i 97 HCNG KGNG N MiM SIGHTS ' 18 VICTORIA PEAR  9 102 103 PROJECT 104 HANDCLASP While in Lumut, Malaysia, FORT McHENRY crewmembers had the opportunity to reach out and help those in need. Under the guidance of LCDR Robards and LT Dillon (Battalion Landing Team Chaplain,) crewmembers helped several different groups in the course of one day. The crewmembers were divided into two teams. The first team delivered books to the Tamil Elementary School then went on to Batu 3 Segari, a village outside Sitiawan where they distributed food, seed and hygiene items. They concluded the day by clearing brush from roads between the village and the main roads. The second group stopped at a local mission in the Sitiawan area where they distributed books and clothing. They concluded their day at a non- denominational school where, with the children ' s help, they cleaned up a playground and laid the ground- work for a future Handclasp project to improve the playground. All hands involved agreed that the hours spent in the hot sun were hours well spent. Above left: New recruits? Above right: This time I KNOW it ' s not an electrical problem! 105 FAMILY AND FRIENDS To those we left behind who kept us going while we were gone . . . 101, 10 108 109 110 II A |; I E HOTEL m 7 5 e iwss-vz 1 â–  t w I • ' ; v- - „•. 112 jU 113 HOMECOMING PIER 10 SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA JULY 6, 1992 114 ! 4 ns f • v r rn ' iik 111 Irt 1 1 â– â–  iWiSSWf?r Efa!KBiia w 5 :K 3fiI rt U L 116 fSlflf . v F J % 117 h I ' lAfJr ft i V S 118 ternal bather, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidst the mighty ocean deep, its own appointed limits keep, Oh hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. â–  -Navy Hymn 119 Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics SuofC i I Buck Sea 6 Mongolian Republic Iran LTenian Saudi Arabia India Arabian: Bay of Bengal Ethiopia J ' V l EQUATOR SCYCHWXS w V J 1 tropic or capr corti + INDIAN OCEAN Australia Tasma - rrhKetdward UWWM r Renin) Sea t f ■«■ 111 I.. 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