George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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During the endeavor, Washington kept a log of his travels, charting the daily progress of the vessel and noting wind direction, weather conditions and even the Sailors’ diet — dolphin, pilot fish and wormy bread. Though Washington’s possessive mother would not allow him to follow in his half-brother's footsteps to accept a commission with the Royal Navy, he made many important discoveries during his travel to Barbados. including the enlightenment of the value of Caribbean ports. In his eyes, failure to keep enriching waterways open to these profitable trade islands in the West Indies would be a missed opportunity in the future. hough George Washington - was not a Sailor, it is quite plausible that no person did more than America’s first president to establish the United States Navy. George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia to Augustine and Mary. After his father’s death at age eleven, he moved in with his half- brother Lawrence, who owned the plantation Mount Vernon in Virginia. In 1748, Washington did some surveying for Lord Fairfax, a relative of Lawrence by marriage, meanwhile reading widely in Mount Vernon’s library. In 1751, the 19-year-old accompanied his brother on a sailing venture to Barbados. The ten-week round trip marked his first undertaking on the high seas and though it was Washington’s only General George JVashingtoA and llie Continental Army cross the Delaware Riwr on December 25. 1776. In later years he would conclude that such failure would spell economic and strategic ruin. Especially in the face of war. In 1753, Washington began service with the Virginia militia. The following year he led an expedition to Fort Duqucsnc (modern day Pittsburgh) against the French during the French and Indian War. He took command of all Virginia forces in 1755 and participated in close combat. After leaving the militia in 1758, he was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses. The next year Washington married the wealthy widow Martha Custis. After a period of living the social life of a gentleman farmer, however. Washington revisited his military days to fight against the imperialistic British rule. In 1774, Washington took control of the Virginia militia. In June 1775, two months after the first shots of the American Revolution were fired, the Second Continental Congress unanimously voted Washington to command the Continental Army. When he arrived in Cambridge, Massachusetts in early July, he saw British warships hovering over Boston Harbor. Washington then recognized the power of the British Navy. By September, General Washington, desperate to counter the Royal Navy, began commissioning privately owned ships into action to sever enemy supply lines. Thus, “Washington's Fleet” was born. The earliest of these commissioned vessels, Hannah, was a seventy-ton New England schooner commanded by Nicholas Broughton. Believing reconciliation with Britain possible, many opposed the creation of a Continental Navy. So Washington would pen a letter to Broughton and then other captains, ordering them to disrupt enemy supply lines and to pirate provisions needed by the upstart American military. “Washington’s Fleet” would capture over fifty British ships, exposing weak points of the Royal Navy and the steel will of the independent-minded ship owners who were probably motivated more by profits of booty and self preservation than doing a patriotic chore. Finally, in October 1775, Congress appointed a naval committee, giving its members $500,000 to purchase and arm four vessels and begin production on thirteen frigates. . The momentous Navy victory of the Revolution would come in 1779 under the command of the immortal John Paul Jones. When his ship Bonhomme Richard captured the Royal Navy’s Serapis, our first Navy hero was bom. After the Revolution. President Washington adopted for America, the policy of neutrality, avoiding war with such powerful countries as France or England and concentrated on preserving trade in Atlantic waters leading to the Mediterranean and Caribbean. However, by the middle of the 1780s. American merchant ships were General (n'ng, iiinhington being plundered, often by the Barbary States in North Africa who seized and held American Sailors hostage. Ultimately, Washington would avoid war by signing a treaty with the Regency of Algiers. After paying the $1 million ransom, 115 American Sailors were freed. From these events came the important realization that a strong maritime presence would be needed to maintain national interests. During Washington’s eighth and final address to Congress, he said “for an active and external commerce, the protection of a naval force is indispensable.” This led to the Naval Construction Act of 1794, a measure that would produce a stronger Navy and allow for the eventual dominant seafaring country we are today. George Washington marries Martha fktndridge Cams on January ft. 7.5' V 2 nr b p '777 our ships have been Ur . named and commissioned in honor of “the Father of our Country. The first ship named after our first president was built as a merchant vessel in Providence. Rhode Island, in 1793. On October 12. 1798. one day shy of the Navy’s 23,J birthday, the vessel was purchased by Congress. Commanded by Captain Patrick Fletcher, the Navy transformed the vessel into a warship mainly used in the quasi-war with France to protect American trade routes. Lacking a strong Navy and trying to protect its commerce, the United States reluctantly agreed to pay tribute to the Barbary pirates. In April 1800, George Washington set sail for the Mediterranean Sea with stores and timber for the Dey of Algiers and in September became the first American warship to enter the Mediterranean. Captain William Bainbridge, however, had to accede to threats and carry the Dey s presents to the Sultan at Constantinople. Me protested vigorously; but in the face of concentrated guns ashore and the threat of retaliation on American shipping he departed on October 20. The ship would return to the Mediterranean one more time before being sold by the Philadelphia Navy Agent. George Harrison, in May 1802. The second ship was built in Germany in 1908 and operated for commercial shipping until 1914 when it sought refuge in New York after the outbreak of World War I. In 1917 America entered World War I. On September 6, the ship was commissioned for the United States Navy as a troop transport and was placed under the command of Captain Edward Pollock. Making its initial departure in December, USS George Washington would make eighteen round trips in support of the American Expeditionary Force. One year after its initial voyage to Europe, the ship carried President Woodrow Wilson to the Paris Peace Conference. In March 1919 it returned with the president, only to bring him back to France that July. During its brief World War I service, the ship transported more than 48,000 passengers to Europe and 34.000 back to the States. The ship was decommissioned in 1919; only to be reacquired by the Navy in 1941 as the transport ship USS Catlin (AP 19). It did not take long, however, to realize that the ship’s engines were not fast enough to protect itself from German submarines. In September 1941. the ship was decommissioned and then given to Britain as part of the Lend-Lease Act. The English also found the ship’s engine speed inadequate and returned the ship to America. In the midst of World War II, the United States Army chartered the ship to serve a familiar role — to transport troops overseas. In 1943 the ship carried troops from New York to Casablanca. George Washington finished the war making several trips to Britain with troops. In April 1947, the vessel was decommissioned again. This time the reliable and well-traveled troop transport ship was put to rest in Baltimore until it was sold for scrap in 1951. While the first two ships of the George Washington name sailed atop open waters, the third vessel did its duty below the sea. USS George Washington (SSBN 598) became the first licet ballistic missile submarine when the vessel was commissioned in 1959. George Washington made monumental history again on July 20. 1960 when it USS Washington, a 74-fnin ship-of-tke-Unc, leaves a Mediterranean port for New York in ISIS. Iflnoj) Transport, USS Georg? Washington made IX round trip voyages in support of the American European limes during World War I. commissioned, George Washington became the first submarine to match its hull number. 598. in dives. By this time, the submarine had traveled over 10.000 miles. Three years later, the 22-year-old vessel made its 55 ' and final patrol before heading back to Bangor. Washington, to be disarmed of its Polaris missiles. In June. 1984. it switched homeports to Bremerton, Washington, where the ship was decommissioned the following year. USS George Washington (CVN 73) became the sixth commissioned Nimitz- class aircraft carrier July 4, 1992 in a ceremony in Norfolk. Virginia. The 1,094 feet, 97.000 ton vessel completed its maiden deployment on May 20. 1994. George Washington also made successfully launched the first Polaris Eisenhower the following message, “Polaris deployments in 1996,1998 and 2000, often missile while it was submerged. The from out of the deep to target. Perfect” in support of enforcing no-fly zones over commanding officer sent President In 1978. nineteen years after it was Iraq. f' ') f hen USS George ' -fl Washington (C W 73) was commissioned on Independence Day in 1992. the ship became the sixth Nimitz-class carrier to come out of Newport News Shipbuilding. But it didn’t happen overnight. In fact, it was nearly ten years before the commissioning when the contract to build GW was signed by Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS). An aircraft carrier truly is a city at sea. Building a ship that will eventually be home to 6.000 Sailors takes highly skilled labor and the equipment to operate it. At the time GW was nearing completion, NNS employed roughly 28,000 men and women, many of whom helped build CVN 73. (? officially began construction in 1986 after her keel was laid down within an NNS dry dock slip. To provide the muscle for moving around the large sections of GW, the shipyard used powerful 900-ton capacity cranes. But construction was hardly all brawn. Employing computers to map and organize, George Washington was made at the shipyard with modular construction. This method allowed yard employees to design and use the cranes to place large sections onto GW's hull. Since building upward, each modular section was laid next to another where piping, wiring, ventilation and interior equipment became easy to install for shipyard workers. Using the computer-aided design and manufacturing (CADAM) system, NNS employees designed the majority of GW’s interior from a computer program instead of a drawing board. That design equipment allowed CADAM to send specific information to pipe, sheet metal and machine shop equipment. Upon command, the machines manufactured the exact number of ship pieces every time, precisely cutting and placing pieces which were eventually laid into a hull that after some welding and riveting began to assume the inward appearance of the ship GW Sailors see each day. By the ship's christening in July 1990. GW was complete with 2,000 telephones, 30,000 light fixtures, 600.000 pens and the ship was capable of serving 18.150 meals and producing 400.000 gallons of water daily. On July 4, 1992, after 40 million man hours and nearly six years of team work were expended, the United States celebrated the birth of a nation by recognizing the dawn of “America's Carrier.” “oMap jod bless the tfpeorge (Washington and all who sail in her and all who flp from her deck. et the jeorge (Washington proclaim America's commitment to remain forever free Piesid at Geoige 'Basil USS Geojige. asHingtoiA OiUisteaing - Iddiiess Jufcg 21. 1990 fifn front of 10,000 witnesses, USS George Washington was christened by First Lady Barbara Bush on July 21. 1990 at Newport News Shipbuilding. Guests included President George Bush. Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney, Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett, Senator John Warner and many other prominent political Figures. Dtrljmoni (Eimes-Dispatet) THURSDAY, JUNE 18. 1992 TEST DRIVE. Crew members of the earner George Washington say the pace will pick up when more than 80 planes make their way to the ship. Crew takes its baby’ for a 3-day test run dcliv- BY MICHAEL STOWE times-dispatch Staff writer ABOARD THE GEORGE WASHINGTON — All was quiet aboard the carrier George Washington yesterday as the 97,000-ton war machine cruised toward Norfolk Na- val Base and the end of its three- lay test run. The 2,800 crew members walked through training exercises, chatted with co-workers and enjoyed 3 sunny day on the ship’s flight deck. It was a relaxed atmosphere, to say the least. We are just taking our baby out for a test run. just like a new car.” said Capt. Mai Branch, executive officer of the ship. All that will change July 20, however, when more than 80 airplanes make a roaring arrival on the deck of the $3.5 billion vessel. It’s going to be hectic — a lot louder and a much higher pace,” said Mark Persutti, who will oversee operations on the flight deck. Among the planes that will be taking off and landing on the 4.5-acre flight deck are F A-18C Hornets, F-14B Tomcats, E-2C Hawkcyes, S-3B Vikings and A-6E Intruders. Persutti and other crew mem- bers are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the planes. Commissioning is fun, but it's a pain in the butt. Persutti said. “Our biggest pride is when we are actually opera- tional. With sweat trickling down his face as he cleaned the threads of a jet blast deflector, Patrick Becklcy agreed. Once we get some planes in here. then things will get moving.” said Beck- ley, who works in the ship’s launch and recovery section. ”1 can't wait, that’s what we live and die for.” Although he was 20 feet away. Donald Long heard his co-worker talking and couldn’t contain his enthusiasm. July 20. that’s the day. baby, he yelled. Sleep is going to be nil. but it’ll be worth it. Once the carrier is operational, flight deck personnel will work about 20 hours a day, said Lt. Jeff Gradeck, public affairs officer for the ship. The Navy's sixth Nimitz-class carrier formally was delivered Monday by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. The ship will remain in the Norfolk port until its commissioning July 4. About 20,000 people arc expected to attend the ceremony. The nuclear-powered carrier, which can travel more than 1 million miles before refueling, is different in several ways from other Nimitz-class ships. Instead of using traditional Navy green colors, its rafters and passage- ways arc painted shiny white. “We feel that it opens up space and gives a feeling of a larger room,” said Capt. Robert M. Nutwcll, the ship’s com- mander. The Navy’s largest warship is 244 feet high — the equivalent of a 24-story building. The vessel can travel at more than 45 mph and its air-conditioning plant can cool the equivalent of 2.000 homes. Each of its two anchors weighs 30 tons, and the ship has more than 1,000 telephones. BIG SHIP. The Navy's sixth Nimitz-class carrier cost $3.5 billion and ered this week by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. n Independence Day. 1992. over VV'22,000 watched USS George Washington (CVN 73) become the fourth of its namesake and sixth Nimitz- class carrier commissioned into the United States Navy. Heading the list of dignitaries was GW's sponsor. First Lady Barbara Bush. Also present were Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney. Senator Charles Robb and Chief of Naval Operations. Admiral Frank B. Kelso II. George Washingtons first commanding officer, Captain Robert M. Nut well said, “We arc proud to be entrusted with a ship bearing the name of the greatest American in history. Thank you for joining us to celebrate the commissioning of this great ship. w csigned by its crew, the ship’s insignia in- cludes a classic profile of America's first president, a band of thirteen stars representing the original colo- nies and the crossed flags of free- dom, all encircled by an unbroken rope representing the solidarity of the crew. The ship's motto, the “Spirit of Freedom. was used by George Washington in a letter to a fellow patriot during the Revolution to de- scribe the mood of the people. GW FACTS Type of Vessel: Nuclcar-povvered aircraft carrier Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding Company Contract Date: December 27, 1982 Keel Laid: August 25, 1986 Christened: July 21,1990 Commissioned: July 4, 1992 Propulsion: Two nuclear reactors that permit the ship to steam for almost 18 years before refueling Speed: More than 30 knots Length of the Flight Deck: 1,092 feet Width of Flight Deck: 257 feet Height (keel to mast): 244 feet Flight Deck area: 4.5 acres Combat Load Displacement: 97,000 tons Number of aircraft with embarked Airwing: about 75 Aircraft Elevators: Four, each 3,880 square feet Number of Catapults: Four Number of Propellers: Four, each 22 feet in diameter, brass, five-bladed and weighing 66,200 pounds each Number of Anchors: Two, each weighing 30 tons Crew Accommodations: 6,250 Meals served daily: 18.000 Number of Compartments and Spaces: 3,360 Number of Telephones: 2,000 Capacity of Air Conditioning System: 3,267 tons Daily capacity of Fresh Water Distilling Plants: 400,000 gallons, enough to supply 2,000 homes Lighting Fixtures: 30,000 Length of Wiring and Cable: more than 1400 miles Tons of Structural Steel: 60,000 PLANNED INCREMENTAL AVAILABILITY NORFOLK NAVAL SHIP YARD, PORTSMOUTH I X r'ftcr returning from a six-month 0 7 deployment in December 2000. and a well deserved leave period during January, the George Washington crew began preparations for the Planned Incremental Maintenance Availability. The ship made the short transit from Naval Station Norfolk and into the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on February' 13. 2001. Located in Portsmouth, Virginia, GW made NNSV home for nearly six months, where we spent roughly S75 million in upgrades of berthing spaces, ventilation systems, computer networking and many other ship assets. NNSY is the oldest shipyard in the United States devoted exclusively to ship repair and overhaul dating to 1767. The shipyard is located in the tidewater region of southeastern Virginia along the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River and Paradise Creek, near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. One of the greatest additions to the ship was the installation of 40.000 square feet of Stratica. a durable floor tile intended to help eliminate the wasted man-hours food service attendants spend constantly swabbing the deck. Anothersignificant addition during PIA was the addition of 380 new Scott Air Packs, modem fire-fighting equipment that replaces the outdated oxygen breathing apparatus aboard GW. PIA was also a time for many Sailors to receive additional professional development. Many departments sent their Sailors for temporary assignment at “C” schools and other training courses. But the incremental period wasn’t all work. Morale. Welfare and Recreation organized several notable events that offered some good entertainment for GIFs Sailors. Seven-hundred Sailors and their loved ones attended the Valentine's Day Celebration at the Virginia Marine Science Museum February 23. The MWR committee spent over $50.000 to provide an interesting evening with a backdrop that included 800,000 gallons of aquariums, more than 300 exhibits and Virginia's only three- dimensional 1MAX theater. “I thought Si was great. said GIFs commanding officer at the time. Captain Bill McCarthy. “It had a little something for everybody. ’ In March. MWR hosted Spring Fling 2001 at the Scott Annex by Norfolk Naval Shipyard. GW Sailors feasted on a smorgasbord of goodies. After getting their fill, many donned the “wide body sumo suits in a wrestling match while others took turns seeing who could get the most air in the “spring fling ’ competition. On May 8, Harbor Park hosted the GW crew and family for a picnic in the outfield Sailors and their loved ones enjoyed grilled hamburgers and hot dogs before the start of a Norfolk Tides baseball game. GW Sailors also spent their off hours giving back. Over the weekend of March 9 our shipmates helped raise roughly $ 1,600 for the Hampton Roads Volunteer | Center by helping out at the circus. The Sailors stayed busy serving popcorn, sort drinks and nachos to some of the 40.000 who attended the Ringling Brothers and Bamum and Bailey Circus at the Hampton Roads Coliseum that weekend. In June, twenty-two Sailors donned gloves and carried large burlap sacks during the “Clean the Bay Day” at Scott’s Creek in Portsmouth. The Sailors rode in canoes and stood on the creek’s shoreline picking up everything from paper cups to glass doors. “It was amazing, the progress we made,” said HM1 (SW AW) Renee Thompson. - ■ r- j — -V C2 Y angar Bay 2 on board USS George Washington was a star gazers delight September 6, 2001, when four Hag officers attended the formal presentation of the 2000 Admiral James U. Flatley Memorial Award and the 2000 Battenberg Cup for Combat Readiness recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of GW’s men and women. For the second time in the ship’s nine- year history. USS George Washington has been awarded the Battenberg Cup. Established in 1904, the Battenberg Cup was originally awarded to the winner of rowing competitions. The award was discontinued during World War 11, but reemerged in 1978 with new criteria. Now it is presented annually to the Atlantic Fleet Battle “E” award winner, ship or submarine, with the greatest accumulation of crew achievements during the calendar year. Along with the Battenberg Cup. the crew also accepted the Flatley award for having the best aviation safety record among aircraft carriers Navy wide. Presenting the Battenberg Cup was Admiral Robert J. Natter, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and presenting the Admiral James H. Flatley award was Rear Admiral (Ret.) James H. Flatley III and Mrs. Kara Flatley Brophy, son and granddaughter of the award's namesake. “The most significant thing that we accomplished was the fact that George Washington and [Carrier] Air Wing SEVENTEEN as a team was able to answer our entire Navy’s tasking including combat operations, combat strikes,” said Captain Bill McCarthy, the ship’s Commanding Officer. “We were able to accomplish that safely and executed it professionally. That really captures what we did, and I think that is why we were fortunate to receive this recognition.” Aihiinil James It. Finite)' Award Battenberg Cup Award y, eorge Washington is the best aircraft Cy carrier in the Atlantic Fleet, and you should be awfully proud,” Vice Admiral Joseph Mobley, Commander, Naval Air Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet, told the USS George Washington (CVN 73) crew April 2, 2001 in the ships hangar bay, as he presented the captain and crew with the Atlantic Fleet's Battle”E”award for calendar year 2000. It is the fourth time since its maiden deployment in 1994 that George Washington has won the award, given annually to units considered the best in overall battle readiness as determined through combat and training evaluations. Officials who judge the annual award cycle consider everything from fuel consumption averages and equipment repair statistics to medical preparedness in assessing a ship’s overall battle efficiency. Along with the overall award, GW earned 10 of 11 departmental citations: Air, Aviation Intermediate Maintenance, Combat Systems, Damage Control. Deck. Medical, Navigation, Operations, Supply and Weapons. During the 2000 deployment. GW supported Operation SOUTHERN WATCH with air combat missions over the no-fly zone in Iraq, and the battle group’s maritime interception operations in the Arabian Gulf throughout the Gulf's steamy summer. In the Mediterranean, the ship participated in Operation DESTINED GLORY. NATO’s largest maritime exercise since the end of the Cold War. Mobley also recognized the outstanding efforts of the crew who spent nearly nine months at sea during 2000 but still boasted an overall retention rate of just over 71 percent - 65 percent for eligible first-termers. “[The award] is the result of many, many months of hard work, he said. “It's the result of a lot of people, you all doing your job on a day-in day-out basis. Doing the things nobody’s even looking at, nobody's watching over your shoulder to make sure that you're doing them correctly, to make sure you're doing them above and beyond the call of duty. I salute you.” GW's Commanding Officer. Capt. Bill McCarthy commented that the Battle “E” is an award that all crewmembers can wear with pride. “We're not in the business of trying to win awards; we do our nation's business. That’s what we set out to do, and we set out to do it better than anyone else. I'm very proud of the crew.” 'terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of A. meric a! - President eorge C ush t '?J7 == he news hit hard and touched o' our inner souls. America the beautiful, the leader of freedom and liberty, had been hit by terrorists. In New York, the World Trade Center towers were toppled by two hijacked commercial airliners. Minutes later in the nation’s capital, a section of the Pentagon, the symbol of Americas military might, collapsed under another airliner attack. The Navy was quickly mobilized. USS George Washington was at sea in the Virginia Capes area when the terrorist strikes occurred. Soon after she was diverted north. George Washington steamed off the coastline of New York providing air defense to the city while awaiting any additional tasking from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). A New York skyline engulfed by smoke was forever ingrained in GW Sailors' memories. It may have been impossible for them to express all they were feeling as they dealt with the unique nightmare. Our men and women come from all parts of the country and even different places in the w orld. Each was affected in their own way. The George Washington family has mothers in Pittsburgh, cousins in Kuwait and friends in New York. So even though some Sailors knew their lives would continue in the wake of the catastrophe, for some of our shipmates. September 11 was especially long. For AKAN Shaun Chuman. temporarily assigned to the chiefs mess, the day began like most others. Awake by 5:30 a.m. and in the Chief's Mess by 6 a.m.. the morning was buzzing along for the 23-year-old when he heard some disheartening news shortly before 9 a.m. “After hearing the 767 crashed into the south tower of the World Trade Center. I was stunned but only thought it w'as an accident.” the New' York native said. “But when I watched the second plane crash into the other tower, I knew' it was a terrorist attack.” While the event had the attention of everyone in the mess, Chuman was especially interested in w'hat was unfolding before his eyes. His father Ricky, a plastics maker, operated his business from a shop only tw'o blocks away from the smoldering giants. After watching the second plane collide with the tower, Chuman experienced waves of Just the thought of losing my dad was devastating, Chuman said. “He’s not just my father, he’s my best friend. He told me a w hile back that there was going to be a time when he wouldn’t be here and that I'd have to keep going, but I wasn't ready to deal with him leaving us on that day.” Luckily, Chuman didn't have to wait long. After a restless night’s sleep, he got word his father was safe the next morning. “My father spent the night in an automobile because he couldn’t get out of the area. He said it was like Christmas in New York with all the ash and dust on the ground.” Above and Mow: Aircraft from USSJohn F. Kennedy (CV 67) aiming came aboard to provide air defense Jor , «w lorn. ZttUAz Si 'J 2,j rJrj1 j L Q (r X e Cih 1 Abmr A Sailor pray for the iclims Junnx u memorial senne When news was rccieved about the Pittsburg crash at 9:40 a.m., more lives were affected throughout the ship. OA Division’s AG3 Josh Slagy, a 20-year-old from the Pittsburgh suburb. McKeesport, was distraught upon hearing of another plane crash — this one uncomfortably close. “My mother works in the USX Tower, which is Pittsburgh’s equivalent of the Twin Towers,” Slagy said. “I didn't know what to expect.” As USS George Washington began receiving coverage on channels such as CNN. NBC and many other prominent news agencies, letters of appreciation came pouring in from throughout the States. Thomas M. Mulry said. “As a New Yorker. I am grateful for your [rapid]’! deployment and quick arrival. We thankr you for your protection and support. Fair! winds and following seas. It was difficult to articulate the wavesc emotions on board USS Georg Washington those days at sea, and September 11 is still something fresh many Sailors' minds. But undeniably the country had soliditi that day and though many GIF Sailors wen still going through the gr ieving process, they knew there was still a job to be done. “Fnj just trying to concentrate on the mission,’ j Dilone said. “Being a part of the solution makes me feel better.” Ahoxx: Tactical Action Officer. LCDR Dean Matomek. nnm the air and surface space around Y, h York City. Reservists Ti atmosphere was solemn in the hangar bay the morning ot'( )etober 11, 2001. Four Navy reservists on board USS George Washington to complete their two weeks active duty and less than two weeks removed from the devastation that remained from what used to be the World Trade Center, made a special presentation a month after the September 11 terrorist attack on America. For two weeks the four reserve corpsmen, all attached to the same Marine detachment in Garden City. N.Y., gratefully used GW as a refuge from the reality that surrounded (their full-time medical professions in New hdrk All four reservists, still recovering from the tragic loss of co-workers, close friends and family, walked off the carrier the next day and returned to those lives. But before they did. MM2 Ed Keenan, a New York City Fire Department paramedic and his three friends, wanted to present the ship with a flag that flew over the USS Arizona Memorial and just prior to them arriving aboard flew at “Ground Zero above what remained of the World Trade Center. During the presentation. Keenan made some heartfelt remarks to the crew that had gathered in the hangar bay. “In the wake of the terrorist attack on New York City at the World Trade Center one month agl today, a feeling of security was felt by tlios of us involved in the rescue effort. Tha security was the presence of USS George Washington on station standing the watch while we continued the rescue effort. To that end we all felt that it should be GW and no other ship that should claim a flag from that site. So Captain McCarthy, we give you ours. (7' had been more than half a year • y since IiSS George Washington had ailed. Finall on July 31,2001 GW began Rea trials, a four-day exercise that tested all the new equipment the ship reeei ed during the planned incremental availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Over the next eleven months, O'M' would go through months of training ard testing to evaluate whether the ship would he ready for the scheduled six-month deployment in the summer of 2002. The ship was in the midst of carrier qualifications off the Virginia Capes in the Atlantic Ocean when the events of September 11 unfolded. From September 12 to September 15. the carrier provided air support for New York in coordination with the North American Aerospace Defense Command. After passing its qualifications, the carrier began the Inter-Deployment Training Cycle. From November 2 to November 20. GIF took part in the first combined training event of the 1DTC known as the Tailored Ship’s Training Availability, or TSTA. The TSTA is conducted in two phases. The first phase consists of two weeks at the pier, conducting numerous damage control, communications, medical, and other drills. The next phase consists of two weeks of underway training. This underway period combines both flight operations for the air wing and shipboard drills, including general quarters, damage control, man overboard and fire drills. Upon completion of TSTA I II, GW was deemed proficient in all mission areas. From November 29 through Feburary 15, America s Carrier participated in six more weeks of carrier qualifications, splitting our time between the sea and our loved ones in Norfolk. During this time, the ship took on ammunition, ran more medical and damage control drills and was the centerpiece during a battle group sail for two weeks in February. jj— he USS George Washington i hosted its annual holiday celebration at the Waterside Marriott in downtown Norfolk on January 25, 2002. The theme was “Just One Night and for $5, S10. and S15 respectively, bluejackets, chief petty officers, and officers brought their friends and families out for a night of great food, music, dancing, generous prize giveaways and even a chance to roll the dice in a simulated casino. Making the night an even bigger attraction was the fact that the Marriott provided rooms to George Washington Sailors at a reduced rate and provided on-site childcare. Morale Welfare and Recreation spent $45,000 on the parly, attended by more than 1.100 Sailors and their guests. MWR representative ABE1 Terry Williams said the event gave the crew a chance to unwind, come together, and get to know each other before the underway period. “We wanted to give people a night to remember before we begin our work-ups and arc underway, Williams said. This promotes camaraderie and unity within the crew.” That camaraderie was evident throughout the night. Whether it was at the dinner table or out on the dance floor, the event seemed to transcend rank and rate. Officers and enlisted gathered and socialized in a setting that truly personified the Navy value of team.” “For the amount of people we had it was extremely well done, said then YN1 (S W) Stacey (iosnelL “It was nice to meet spouses and actually I earn [Co-workers] first names.' The Norfolk- based band Fast FonuirdM shut down the party around midnight when they donned their Village People garb and! Finished their Final set with YMCA.' Many parents brought their children down to join in. It was a moment that saw individual families having fun and sharing time with their Navy family. “We needed it ' said PHAN Matthew Keane about the show of unity, “and we needed people to see us there and know that we can work together, pull together, and have fun together.” Even if it was for just one night. tf'n 1999. Lt. Ken Pierce earned his • y pilot’s wings. On January 31.2000, he landed on an aircraft carrier flight deck for the first time. But it wasn't until the tailored ship's training assessment in November 2001 when that the young officer assigned to Early Airborne Warning Squadron ONE TWO FIVE became a member of an extended family - Carrier Air Wing SEVENTEEN. Pierce was one of the many “nuggets” (a term given to new air wing pilots) aboard USS George Washington gaining experience with takeoffs and landings aboard an aircraft carrier as CVW-17 team members. He and his fellow junior pilots are also getting used to life at sea and taking the opportunity to use what they’ve spent their naval careers learning: to be the finest naval aviators in the world. “It feels like you're finally part of the team, Pierce, 26, said. “It's good to see how the guys in the [other squadrons] do their jobs. It's cool to be aboard. So how did these pilots get their name? “A gold nugget has no shape or form when you first find it. explained Strike Fighter Squadron 83's veteran pilot Lt. Larry Delong. “It's basically raw gold. But give it time and some heat and that gold turns into something more valuable.” Pierce and the rest of the new pilots became solid gold after earning their carrier qualifications and becoming official members of the air wing. But the honor belonged to them. “I couldn’t imagine doing anything else now that I've seen carrier aviation,” Pierce said. I believe anything else would be boring now. • f Sc asai c: Frier I: fdur ft el i a jet Arabi h [sc par iiuidei Sailor pliom fi e. Divis Ii , ai I 1 ■a era; h of jci — he VSS George Washington eck Department weathers high treme conditions to refuel the ea. Participating in Operation Freedom, the need for JP-5 jet c Deck Department a priceless ing the 2002 Mediterranean iulf deployment.. % Department's 97 Sailors are i into two divisions. During replenishments. First Division re responsible for manning the d distance line, refueling station cargo stations 7 and 9.. Second Sailors man refueling stations 11, argo stations 17 and 19. k Department safely brings an f 800,000 to 15)00.000 gallons 1 per replenishment. Working side by side with the boatswain's mates, the purple shirfed jet fuel expens of V-4 step in to regulate fuel pressures and measure how much fuel is pumped aboard. Connecting a high-line to the other ship, cargo stations bring over pallcts'of everything the ship needs to sustain itself at sea. Anything from food to jet parts are received on station. GW's Deck Department not only receives fuel, but they'also fuel other ships at sea. When refueling another ship. First Division tends the phone and distance line and Second Division mans fueling station 21. This enables GW to refuel ships in the battle group if the need arises. On the bridge, the master helmsman’s steady hand keeps the ship within 300 feet of a disastrous collision. There is little room for error, but if an accident happens, evejry statjon has a corpsman and safety observer standing by to help keep those participating in the evolution out of harm’s way. Lines and hosg are everywhere making it look like mass confusion, but it is actually a well-orchestrated evolution GW s Deck Department, V-4, and corpsman come together to perform on a regular basis keeping the ship fueled up and well- supplied. if ac as cani End1 £pel lass, Ia. «P-- 'Ui d Si p! fr v D he USS George Washington )eck Department weathers high extreme conditions to refuel the it sea. Participating in Operation .g Freedom, the need for JP-5 jet iijc Deck Department a priceless uring the 2002 Mediterranean i Gulf deployment.. ck Department's 97 Sailors are ;d into two divisions. During ay replenishments, First Division are responsible for manning the nd distance line, refueling station d cargo stations 7 and 9. Second i Sailors man refueling stations 11, cargo stations 17 and 19. ck Department safely brings an of 800,000 to 1.000.000 gallons el per replenishment. Working side by side with the boatswain’s mates, the purple shirted jet fuel experts of V-4 step in to regulate luel pressures and measure how, much fuel is pumped aboard. Connecting a high-line to the other ship, cargo stations bring over pallets of everything the ship needs to sustain itself at sea. Anything from food to jet parts are received on station. G'H s Deck department not only receives fuel, but they“also fuel other ships at sea. When refueling another ship. First Division tends the phone and distance line and Second Division mans fueling station 21. This enables GW to refuel ships in the battle group if the need arises. On the bridge, the master helmsman’s steady hand keeps the ship within 300 feet of a disastrous collision. There is little room for error, but if an accident happens, evejy station has a corpsman and safety observer standing by to help keep those participating in the evolution out of harm’s way. Lines and hosesjire everywhere making it look like mass confusion, but it is actually a well-orchestrated evolution GW s Deck Department, V-4. and corpsman come together to perform on a regular basis keeping the ship fueled up and well- supplied. ■ A A ong, dong, dong. .g, gcne Jquarters, general qu i s, all I man your battle stations. 10s over l I VIC. Sailors, officers anu enlisted i i ush to one of the ships ten repair I and twenty-two unit I this is the areaot the ship for war. Battle helmets donned in preparation to save t flood, fire, or both. Within the first twelve minute condition zebra is set through Material condition zebra is the highest] stance for watertight integrity. After all doors are completely dogged down, hatches and alvcs secured, zebra is set. A drill scenario would start with. Missiles inbound, starboard side, all hands brace for shock. Investigators are sent out and that's when the damage control training kicks in. In a real life situation, the crew would be fighting to keep mighty USS George Washington afloat and stable. Fire teams shrouded in a lire fighting [ensemble. SCBA. helmet and rubber boots would race through passageways to the scene. With fires blazing to temperatures as hot as 1.500 degrees, and seawater surging in. it's a race against time. It’s dark, it's hot. and the air is thick with toxins. All hands must pull together, from the bridge team on the O-10 level to the depths of shaft alley on the eighth deck. Medical Department mans emergency battle dressing stations all over the ship, standing by to provide treatment to anyone in need. In literally a sink or swim situation, training that has been driven into Sailors heads takes the place of fear, and the fight to save the ship is won. KtttffiI iiiiiiiiiii i SS George Washington Sailors ' 0 £ enjoyed a respite from a busy underway schedule to celebrate America’s biggest unofficial holiday by turning the ship’s hangar bay into a giant party zone Feb. 3, 2002. The party came complete with stage, bleachers, movie screens, cheerleaders, music, choreography, fog machines, video games, contests, prizes, plenty of food, two football legends, even stadium atmosphere. In short, there was everything a red- blooded. patriotic American football fan could want, including a Patriots’ victory. All that was left out were ticket scalpers and a blimp. Still, courtesy of student pilots and the Air Department, there were more fly-overs than any Super Bowl in history. This is the biggest Super Bowl party in the world right here,” raved DC2 Guy Cribbs. True or not. GW's Supply Department was at its best. “I’m impressed,” said 23-year-old Erin Pauling, one of the Washington Redskin cheerleaders who came aboard to help entertain the crew. “It's a very fun, upbeat atmosphere. I didn't expect this much.” Former New England Patriots offensive lineman and Pro Football Hall of Famer, John Hannah, joined former Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl running back. Ickey Woods and six Washington Redskin Cheerleaders. The group signed autographs, posed for photographs and mingled with the crew. By halftime the score was 14-3 in favor of the Patriots. During the halftime show, the cheerleaders dressed in patriotic red. white and blue uniforms and danced to a medley of patriotic pop tunes, including James Brown's “Living in America. Bruce Springsteen's “Born in the U.S.A.” Enjoying the Super Bowl from aboard “America s Carrier on a night when the Patriots won their first ever NFL title in a miraculous finish proved fun and moving and gave the command the opportunity to show their appreciation for the crew. CJISI nr EXERCISE 'I , n March 22,2002. GWheaded out (• for six weeks of flight operations, dan control drills and coordinated with tlu of the George Washington Battle On to take part in a rehearsal called Cor 'ite Training Unit Exercise and later the nt Task Force Exercise before dep ng for the six-month deployment. ( t the previous several months, GW and craft from Carrier Air Wing 17 had trail 1 in their specialties. COMPTUEX broi it the ships together to project force as a attle group. COMPTUEX is an inter diate-level battle group exercise desk d to forge the battle group into a cohe- o. fighting team a critical step in he p deployment training cycle and a irerec. 'ite for the battle group’s Joint Task •orcel creise. Dur g the exercise, GW, CVW 17 and he oil r battle group ships trained in nultipl mission areas, including overland trike and anti-air engagements. Succcs ally completing the COMPTUEX certifies the carrier and its air wing as qualified for open ocean operations. As usual, America s Carrier rose to the occasion. By the time GW pulled into the Caribbean island of St. Thomas in late April, Sailors were ready to relax and enjoy every ounce of their hard-earned liberty. L 'fter more than 2 1 2years as the ’ C skipper of The Spirit of Freedom, Capt. Bill McCarthy relinquished his bridge chair to his friend and shipmate of the last 20 years. Capt. Martin J. Erdossy, during a change-of- command ceremony on USS George Washington's flight deck April 8. 2001. The ceremony included Rear Adm. Joseph A. Scstak Jr.. GW Battle Group commander and McCarthy’s predecessor. Rear Adm. Lindell G. Rutherford, Commander, Carrier Group FOUR and Carrier Striking Force. GW was undergoing final deployment qualifications off the coast of Puerto Rico. With the crew standing in ranks around him, McCarthy bid farewell and thanked the crew for the memories he takes ashore. “I’ve enjoyed every single day on board George Washington, but two days stand out for me,” said McCarthy in a slow, emotional delivery. “Not because of enjoyment, but because [you] so very much impressed me with what you all have done.” The two days McCarthy spoke of were tragic, but both times GW Sailors responded with dignity and professionalism. “One was the Gulf Air crash in Bahrain. The courage and heroism that you showed that night and the care you showed for people you didn't know and had never met was extraordinary,” McCarthy said. “The second day — really about 36 hours that will always live with me is Sept. 11 and 12. The determination you showed when you responded to the nation’s call and the way you put everything together... to go up and show 1 the people of the United States that their Mfelavy was there to defend them I could not have been more proud of you. You’ve made a difference, not only to our Navy but to the whole world.” Capt. Erdossy received his commission in August 1978. As an E-2C Hawkeye pilot, he has logged more than 5,500 flight (hours and has completed over 500 arrested landings. He also served as executive • officer aboard i SS Theodore Roosevelt r (CVN 71) and commanding officer of USS Arctic (AOE 8), all essential f preparation in making him the skipper f who helped lead the Spirit of Freedom ' through the successful 2002 [ Mediterranean Arabian Gulf | Deployment. ■ un, sand and sightseeing, opportunities greeted about 5.000 Sailors aboard USS George Washington April 22. 2002 as GW s boatswain's mates dropped anchor off the coast of the beautiful 32-square mile island paradise of St. Thomas. After spending four weeks at sea conducting pre-deployment exercises. Sailors found plenty to do thanks to eleven tours and entertainment packages drawn up by GW’s Morale. Welfare and Recreation division. From snorkeling and deep sea fishing trips to a land safari on the nearby island of St. John, there were tours to accommodate everyone. This is one of the best tours MWR had to offer because it was extremely affordable and interesting said AlMD’s ABF 1 (AW) Craig Ashford. I enjoyed our tour guide because he took the lime to relate to his guests. Ashford and his shipmates learned a little history and some island legends while soaking up the rays and visiting Bluebeard's Castle. Magen’s Bay and Paradise Point. M WR's Fun Boss said 1.173 Sailors purchased tickets - selling out most tours - and had good feedback” about them. People have stopped me in the [passageways] and said |the tours] were really go xl and they were taken care of very well (by their guides]. For some, spending three hours of their liberty back on the ocean was a great opportunity because this time they could jump in and investigate a new world most had only seen in pictures. Clustered in groups of about 20. more than 200 Sailors donned facemasks. snorkels and flippers and plunged into places like Turtle Cove's 82-degree water to see a colorful collection of coral, fish, eels, sea urchins and endangered sea turtles — all a mere 15 feet beneath the surface. St. Thomas seemed to have a little something for Sailors glad to relax in the tropical paradise before the upcoming joint task force exercise. UV n April 23.2002 USS George Washington Sailors helped o' prime and paint St. Thomas Virgin Island’s Christian Ministries as part of a community relations project on the Caribbean island. Over a dozen Sailors spent the morning volunteering their time at the youth center on a beautiful day. exchanging precious liberty hours for paint brushes and cement trowels. The GW volunteers painted the inside of the congregational building and the hallways and pillars in the youth center. They also helped stucco the outside of a storage facility. Though the Sailors knew they were doing something positive for the island hosting them, they may not have known exactly how much their contributions were appreciated. “Having your Sailors volunteer is a way to help provide for our community, said Rev. Adelle Brown, president and pastor of the ministry. “Your efforts were definitely appreciated in the area of the pocketbook. Your ship is the best group we have hosted. Everyone was very friendly and hard working. The ministry and the people we serve are so thankful. | As grateful as the Christian ministry was. GW Sailors were equally as pleased with the opportunity to help a community. It was nice because the people here are awesome.” said AK3 Jonathan Cockerel. It Lifter recharging in the fun St. X Thomas sun. Sailors shed their sunglasses and cabana hats to get refocused and finish the underway strong. COMPTU EX already completed, the Sailors were ready to take on the upcoming Joint Force Task Exercise. In 1994 USACOM combined U.S. Navy and Marine Corps readiness exercises to form a “Joint” package for biannual deployments to the Mediterranean area of operations. “Joint Task Force Exercise 95 (JTFX 95) was the first iteration of this exercise series, which continues to this day. The Joint Task Force Exercise is the culmination of training and preparation for deployment. This exercise requires U.S. Naval and often. Allied forces, to integrate all assets to accomplish missions in a multi- threat. multi-dimensional environment. Throughout the exercise. Navy and Marine commanders must analyze mission requirements, prioritize and allocate assets, respond to constant changes in the exercise scenario, and orchestrate a coordinated response to crises similar to those they will face when deployed. In addition to the combat prowess of his forces, the Battle Group Commander and the warfare commanders are evaluated on their ability to accurately analyze and assess the tactical situation, assimilate new information and effectively allocate resources that are ready to fight. They are tested on overall mission accomplishment, interoperability, response to emergent tasking and force protection. By the time GW pulled back into Norfolk on May 7, the carrier had successfully accomplished all these areas of readiness. With less than two months to prepare for “the big day.” GW’Sailors spent as many precious moments with their loved ones as they could. n September 11, 2001, four XL hijacked commercial airliners crashed into American symbols of power, causing havoc and pain across the nation. While volunteers pulled their fellow citizens from mounds of twisted metal. USS George Washington and its crew stood guard outside New York harbor protecting the city against further harm. Nine months later, on June 20.2002, the crew set off on a six-month deployment with the memory of the tragedy they witnessed and left behind a promise to protect a nation and those they love. I think it‘s pretty awesome to see everyone on board this ship, especially with all that's going on right now. said Corky Vance, mother of AN Jeffery Vance of GW's V-2 Arresting Gear Division, who was assigned to the mess decks during the deployment, “I think everytxxly who steps aboard this ship has great courage and we’re just very appreciative and grateful of everybody and we pray for them. Fighter Squadron 103's AM2 James M. Bocolo shared a special experience with his family the day before GVV departed. His father, James H. Bocolo of Staten Island. N.Y.. and a member of Vietnam Veterans of America, presented a New York City flag to GW and the squadron for their efforts during September 11. Along with the flag. Bocolo brought with him a framed photograph Of Ground Zero with a plaque made from a piece of the aircraft that hit the first World Trade Center tower. The plaque was engraved with GW’s name and hull number and a thank you from the citizens of New York. We are very proud. said Bocolo's father. “We have a personal stake in this. My wife lost a cousin and I lost a good friend who was a fireman, and I was at Ground Zero foreight days helping out. It means a lot to us that our JVn, along with the other military members, are protecting us at home and overseas. Bocolo echoed his father’s gratitude. “1 believe that this is a wonderful way to say thank you from the citizens of New York. , • That is a hope shared by many of otVs Sailors. As the ship pulled out from Pier 14 at 11:00 a.m., “I'll Be Home For Christmas” blared from the ship's loudspeakers while Sailors manned the rails in their summer whites. As Norfolk faded away, the tears of sadness were soon replaced by swelling pride and confidence that the Spirit of Freedom would meet and conquer every challenge of the deployment that lay ahead. BSfrwjor obstacle with any Mediterranean deployment is the transit across the beautiful tut | XML . - Cto c Kathingum (eft the Virginia Capo, operating area on June 24 at midnight. Traveling at r. | asengfspeed of 21 oamcal miles per hour and battling heavy sea states, GW completed the transit in soc S? ?ISlcpl •diust®f their alarm clocks as the ship’s company lost six hours ofsl«P wag the capabilities, GW immediately began flight operations while still in the Atlantic Ocean offot on Jutl at 0500 AftcT °°vcrin8 3,396 nautical miles, the ship went through the Straits of Gibralw 7TK wring the 5th Fleet turnover with (J ) USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) July 19,2002, USS George Washington’s ordnance control division (G-5) had loads of responsibility to oversee. More than three hundred loads in fact. That’s how many times ordnance was lifted from JFK onto GW's flight deck. Though the ship had already taken on thousands of tons of ordnance in December 2001, July 19 was critical in preparing the “Spirit of Freedom” for 5th Fleet operations in the Middle East. Making sure the evolution ran smoothly was no small task. G-5 served as the liaison between other Weapons divisions, Deck Department, Operations divisions, and the Air Department, coordinating the move between them. During connected replenishment with USNS Supply (AOE 6), Deck Department Sailors rigged and manned chocks, blocks and pulleys that helped bring across ordnance in hangar bays 2 aud3. Air Department did the double deuce. Their men and women scurried about the flight deck and hangar bay, clearing space for the ordnance, and directing helicopters with the “goods” safely on deck. After receiving the ordnance, G-1 Sailors sent the ordnance below decks for G-3’s Mag Rats” to place in their magazines. In all, more than 200 tons of missiles, bombs and bullets of all types and sizes were transferred and stored as GW steamed toward the Arabian Sea. a-O ’r- Ob 0- -3-3 a.Qce5H 1_ COMI i igc G W V r i A ink sand, gyros, sunken treasure • S Mediterranean breezes, two birthdays and Redskins’ Cheerleader' Those are just a few things USS Georsc Washington Sailors celebrated during thei: visit to Greece's largest island from July- through July S. 2002. The ship started the port call with a Fourth of July bang as thousands filed oir. of their berthings and spaces to flood the Souda Bay pier and partake in the Independence Day festivities. Holly Williams, daughter of popular entertainer. Hank Williams Jr. and granddaughtero: Hank Williams Sr., showed Sailors that; penchant for good music runs in the blood The Washington Redskin cheerleader also provided some good kicks, showing themselves as more than a group of pretty faces. One cheerleader serenaded a Sailor with Faith Hill's popular ballad. Breathe. For those who wanted to expand their horizons beyond a local watering Morale. Welfare and Recreation providedj tours that sent Sailors to some pretty hi] and remote areas of the island. The Samaria Gorge tour took a few surprise. The rugged and rocky ni: hike on Omalos Mountainchalleij|j expecting a little nature walk. “I said Safety’s AOl(AW) Doug really enjt ed the scenery and crystal waters. A could not even cor. describing how beat G-3’s AN Laura Dc could have stayed 1 vola t 7°sJL � V cV Au. ffera brief port visit in Souda Bay. • y'y Greece on the island of Crete. USS George Washington steamed ahead to do the job they set out to. With the terrorist threat high as ever, tensions increased when the ship took the first step toward potential battle — entering the Suez Canal. The roughly 100-mile transit through the narrow channel that leads from the western coast of the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea began July 13.2002. Egyptian owned. The Ditch. as it is referred to by Sailors, has an average depth of 64 feet, 302 feet wide at the bottom and 741 feet wide at the surface. For a ship the size of GW, these dimensions, can become disastrous after even the slightest mistake. Navigation Department plotted the course, while Master Helmsmen BM2(SW) Sidney Durham, QM2 James Wagoner, and BM3 Eric Medina safely steered through the canal. Weapons Department manned up all machine gun and .50 caliber mounts while Deck Department stood ready on both port and starboard RHIB boats. Using RADAR. Operations Department Sailors kept a close eye on other vessels within GW's range. All together, the 14 -16 hour transit was completed successfully and most importantly safely. Once in the Red Sea. GW was on the terrorist’s front porch and ready to show their capabilities in Operation Enduring Freedom. Turnover with TJSS John F. Kennedy V omtu here in Ihc Indian Qxan. the Spiritcff'nttthm caxd v iihm a lev� ml« of USSjtaht F. AVrumA (CV-67) fix an «(vrXKnal turnot cr cm July 20. The JFK CVW-7 warn had been hoadeg upOpcrxixi Injuring Krwdcm in Ihe North Arabian Sea fix Ihc part few rrurthi Knawingthal itwatcrucial u reran at much information in theater at potwNc. 0 H’ and O'M -17 tooled every bit of knowledge that Jxt. and her air wing Cttdd pact down. IXrog the unmet telly member� who were auagjKd � o cither carrier mere alia ed to tpend tome lime together. Ihercxmont couldn't lart long. becaute both thipt had impertant placet to be. The erewt watched at the thipt teparated ard ditapgeorcd otet the hcri on. ’em JFK booing fix home, and O'B'Sailor heading toward the tip of Ihe ipcar. feepanng to antucr the rutioo't call m a mart uncertain time. ■ tv m w' u ■ x J omewherc in the Indian Ocean, the y Spirit of Freedom eased within a few miles of USSJohnF. Kennedy (CV-67) for an operational turnover on July 20. The JFK CVW-7 team had been heading up Operation Enduring Freedom in the North Arabian Sea for the past few months. Knowing that it was crucial to retain as much information in theater as possible, GIF and CVW- 7 soaked up every bit of knowledge that Jack and her air wing could pass down. During the turnover, family members who were assigned to either carrier were allowed to spend some time together. The reunions couldn't last long, because both ships had important places to be. The crews watched as the ships separated and disappeared over the horizon, the JFK heading for home, and GW Sailors heading toward the tip of the spear, preparing to answer the nation's call in a most uncertain time. successful transit into the Red Sea placed USS George Washington in position to take part in Operation Enduring Freedom. Turning over with USS John F Kennedy (CV-67). information concerning the operation was passed down. On July 21,2002 flight deck crews watched as the first combat-loaded jets raced down the catapults and headed for the skies over Afghanistan. The marathon of 37 straight fly-days resulted in Currier Air Wing-17 flying a total of 8.500 flight hours, conducting over 3.000 sorties. GW and CVW-17 played a major part in maintainingground support lor I S. troops on the ground in Afghanistan. As training became real life action, the ship and airw ing proved their high level of combat readiness upon the North Arabian Sea. putting their stamp on military history. ; f r 0 uO H ?: C -c rc Q T3C HtbCt; if aboard USS 0ovw ___WX'1 ' added one mere ccuu kubar 1« of wild trawl Aujmo 21 J® i Deck S.vixx cnt GH s mooring Ir.- Jcbcl Air de� ctT horc m ihc United Apt, Emirate Fee (out day Sa-Vc «01 a chance to take in ilk- atmosphereofactftue «0 1 lud new experienced. Sailor hadmiff.) c?Cxx . fhr rwrcariii, ubiV i iting MkI Ati T vy ttjk l:Vcm of l aboi where they oold enjoy rrodcrn dropping center of traditional’ market colled Wok .” Sailor jI o pankipnoj in MWR- pon orcd loot that featured t vjnet) of activities everything fra� paimlull 10.1 winxl safari Many Sailor nude the Irek inio IXah� ia March of “(he deal in one of 0 hundreds of b w lirrir the void. spice.« tettdcsoifuintheoidcity. Ihc effect an] iwffli� Sailor loured were place ngit oat of a history Kx k While tewnng. pierure taking aed rxlrtf water taxi were enjoyable, dropping u what mo� t came 10 do. Operation Department' IS2 Michael MclXxuld ad K- fouid hi deal in the gold seed I hough 3 HUFFMAN IPO SLR ?p; George memory day dun Hay 2. Car pride aii Seventh “Ev none i Washing morning year after the September 11 , nst attacks on America. USS Islington Sailors honored the ihose who lost their lives that a memorial service in Hangar Martin J. Erdossy, spoke with GW’s and Carrier Air Wing efforts on this deployment. merican has a 9 11 story, but rite as special as George n’s,” Erdossy said. “On the Sept. 12. GW had arrived and placed a Combat Air Patrol over New York City. One year to the day. the ship that responded to America’s distress call, is the same one that does our country's bidding as the tip of the spear.” Erdossy said Sept. 11 is not only about the victims of the dastardly attacks, but it is also about victory; doing our part to end years of terrorism that has plagued the world. Erdossy recalled the 1983 truck bombing at the Marine barracks in Beirut, the embassy bombings in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam. Tanzania, and the bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia. Erdossy said, “The good times of our foes are over. Their bad times started on Sept. 12. 2001. And thanks to people like the great Americans in this crew, the terrorists haven’t even seen the end of the George Washington Battle Group. Capt. Erdossy then praised GVVSailors for their actions on this deployment. I am so proud of the Sailors who are here in the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Gulf today ... having watched your heroic actions these past months over the skies,, of Afghanistan and Iraq, and on the waters of the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, that you will always be the ones who will answer our nation when it most asks...‘Whoshall I send?’” roucb.agencrcuriniiTIchy ActhpTiinai a rate- controlled u ootnpcutieo and plenty more barbected chicken ard nodi lo ccuoch on •mailed I hem I here � re link thing like dumping . -.ter o i '57— be bard � «« V «'■ . ybtetre � � refretheg and trace of S ko xk adtifMge of the day ott to „wne-neell«:xh-p K_ F« fast line Mod bcacber . the «git� ofcnlliV meat on'the roof' anJ M Saike rradilg in kiddie pod may he urmre. But toe more seasoned Sailor ike ICI(SW) N hin But� . CS-9' leading petty officer, the lime to relu m top of the hard Mod and non-tkid «rface � a weH-appereiated rwe of passage f« am one making a civ-month dcjdoyaat. Bartow enjoyed the hard week per fee hy S-2 to cater the event. The chief petty ofTiccr selectee . � ( withstood a double dove of heat f-«n grill and a bluing tun to terte their 1 shipmates. dished out chicken, hot dcgi 1 and hamburger� . Stnke lighter Squadron SliAMSI(AW) Craig RevnoUtvitil , ddn'ttried, lie� vxh a great pienie. OH' Morale. Welfare and Rcercatnn Uivnaen can take much of the credit They SeM many events thrtoghout the day that brought smile� lo grotg� of competitive Sarior . In add it (tan to the Cvespctciw « . there a plenty of VAepd p-eeiwinme i Ac the dry. ;ocfcej« mixed up i store . fSaiJer- aneit.lirt .tr and Mt fully danced UteBtehei exhaustion. And if that didn't tire them Cut tile JvaiWf Nrti friend ujutf ome knt lccp Nearly talfaay home, il Hwmi� Jn rv! -vr I; Jy’—iking coe step closer home. USS • J George HMMngMO nanigaocd its way hack tow u the Suer Canal Spin� rose n the lhip coce again set sea and anchor detail and headed into The Ditch. The darken concerning the canal ««re the tame at the first transit, and taken with the same reaped, hit were met once again by the etc -� professionalism. After two month� of strenuous combat situations, participating in Operation Enduring Frcedcra an! Operation Southern Watch, it was time to go back to the Mediterranean Sea to terse in 6 Fleet and enjoy some great ports along the way. On September 16. Gil' did the ditch agasn. aid this time heading west. With the setting sun in their face, the ship’s miner helmsmen carefully w osnd the ship through the canal obstacles, and safely hack to the Mediterranean Sea Lisbon, Portugal •tWtmttit Uti f?f irt For other Sailors a and wine to art ■ USS George s like AN Sue Reilly. • - � “aonc. i c opportunity that most prop While Reilly chose to enjoy Welfare and R to Pisa and Florence, closer to Naples. PHAN Lindsay chose to take care of shopping on the w ay to nearby Switzer spent a good chunk jewelry factory where they made right in front of her eyes. As event approached, the shopping became afterthought as the group treate- themselves to a gorgeous descent int Sorrento, a city framed by steep cliffs anl luminescence in a quaint town set by tl sea. “It was beautiful. Switzer said, ij got some great photos of the nightlife. It was a unique place. Perhaps no place in Italy is as unique or famed as Rome, though. The ancient city | combines beauty with history and some ;i Vatican extravagance that produced vivid! memories for those who traveled there. |t was both profound and great fun p g time in Rome. said DKSN Diegl Ramirez. The best part was the Vatii and the Sistine Chapel. I didn't think it1 w ould be such an incredibly breathtaking experience, but I was speechless. GW athletics got fans yelling. Especially the men's basketball team who handled their hosts from U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples, defeating them 75-55. The team fed off the crowd's energy and brought out their street moves. said YNI(SW) Thomas West, the men's head coach. “These guys put on a show. Realizing that port visits are not all fun and games, some Sailors voluntcred to help the Sisters of Charity, a chanty that runs a soup kitchen in Naples. Sailors cleaned the kitchen before they helped to prepare and serve the meals. jkM L aViy Sailors miss home so much, each deployment they spend countless dollars and hours to keep in touch with their loved • yjmy ones. However, on board GW, there arc some who don t need to travel far to get that feel for home. All they have to do is walk down a passageway or look across a table on the mess decks. During the six-month deployment. The Spirit ot Frccdoin a$ home to family and played host to a few special family reunions. For fraternal twins SM3 Kevin Imparato and MA3 David Imparato, the journey to serving side by side began during a day when America's Carrier brought some order to a day of chaos. “On Sept. 12,1 remember seeing GW pull into New York Harbor. I just remember telling my dad how cool the ship looked. said Kevin, a 19-year-old signalman. After Kevin’s “A” school, he was sent to George Washington. David, a master-at-arms aboard the carrier, lucked out when he was olTcrcd orders to the ship after he graduated from his training. “Somebody told me I had something to sign down in Personnel, and when I went down, David was standing there, said Kevin about the first instance the two brothers saw each other aboard. The ship is also home to BMl(SW) Maurice Norman and his brother AC I Roggie Norman. “It's great to be on the same ship, but it didn't work out exactly the way we planned. His schedule is so different, he always calls me when I'm asleep and gets me out of my rack to talk, complained Maurice half-heartedly. The carrier hosted a brief reunion for PR 1 (AW) Raymond Warren and PR 1 (AW) Henry Warren. Everything was identical for the 19-year veterans — except for the carrier they were serving aboard that day. When GW turned over with USSJohnF Kennedy (CV 67) on July 19,2002, it gave the brothers another opportunity to rendezvous. “It's been almost a year since I've seen him,” said Raymond, an aircrew survival equipmentman with VS-30, one of the squadrons attached to GW. “He's been out forsix months and I have been out for mine. It's been a boost to see each other. Another set of twins, AC3(AW) Miguel Estrella and brother HT3(SW) Robert Estrella made their second deployment together on George Washington. In August, one of GW s photographer's mates, PH3(AW) Summer Anderson, jumped onto a helicopter that zipped her over to USS Hopper (DDG 70) to see brother Steve, an FC3 aboard Hopper. Summer said though the visit was brief, she was glad she saw Steve. “It was bittersweet because I don't know when I'm going to see him again, said Summer about her brother stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hi. “But it was good to talk to him. I've been in the Navy longer than him so it was nice to go over there and make sure he’s on the right track.” i, +t. 28 r c- Q n Q -3?3 Q x 0 7 ussoccv '““• « • 7Wott.V, The 9™‘ ■ -'■• fnxnhcme. SiiVx� � boof i fomKfYup� ln Wt(io� 'foa� Jlil«t 'nSV nuloKaj.rvJi� j to relax aid do « f another «with ccj ....... forVIA W ANfwceMtfcndw.Koper fwwttcdaewiwrt tothebng� l H|hK of New i«k. I' waxo-miuntM. v, «id Iherc u m do traffic oc nnh. h � at net osr typical city life ” Thai who grayed them Ftcct laxity had m� y eptiom bctooie from. No: tar Item Kofvr. wen: Sailor� W.cd upuoAtV MWR oxr ttui _vl tiem ro (Vwojtu Cav« and the Lipeca Slid Film, heme to over .'.( :■) Lipis ancr tullionv Salon «ho decided to “get off thnr heew to take oat of-couitry alicrturo were ne« disappointed MW K offered oietrng) wn to Verena aid Venice. Italy anj fuihct north lo Victim. A'ivtha The fcecain adventure began � ith .1 four- t«.-«jr bu nd.- the 1400-ycar-ddcity fcoaasat the mad romarCKiatheworld UnbefievaNy neat exclaimed KX'lSiV 1 l.im I u ue. -a Si vp the day kxkng at lay thofo fee nuxjxraJe eudv 1 too penntnel who luw ie-!i ed their time 10 check out tie.- � ipSt hj,( been «tidied with � hit fkey «� tfm depietyteent. hit I osoM � tile 1 dory about Venice. It wax on a totally different k- d IK- water. the bolts, the food tbe memcoex. It m beXitmi' Whie Saifen lacked feevrwd etjo- MHiitinni,,,, III 1‘IIIIHi 00 a 0, 1C Navy ma e educating Sailors a higher priority. During the 2002 deployment, over 800 George K-S ■ Washington Sailors took advantage ot learning opportunities Sailors wouldn't even dream about 50 years ago. ET3(SW) Sarah Watson was one of those enrolled in a Program for Afloat College Education class. I took a business course because 1 hope to be an accountant one day, said the Combat System's Sailor. “It was a challenging course and convenient. It's nice to get closer to earning my degree without having to wait for shore duty to start college. The instruction was good too. With five instructors on board and several classes ranging from basic math to African American history. PNC'(SW) John Ncmitz said the three semesters of study were a great success. I think the command realizes the importance of a higher degree. said Nemitz. the assistant educational services officer. “The majority ol people who join the Navy do so to earn a degree. PACE courses are a great stepping stone for that.” In addition to PACE courses, ESO helped facilitate graduate courses, SATs, A( Ts and assorted military batteries. The deployment was a tremendous success for educating our Sailors, Ncmitz said. We have taken an active interest in getting them what they need 33 4 j • tOJ� '' 01- 65-3 - (I FB 165-170 XS DIV p—here was quite a nice reunion for George Washington after the ship returned home to a boisterous crow d gathered on the y pier Dec. 20, 2002. For the first time in six months Sailors and loved ones embraced. Fortunately, it was not the onh j m ______ contact they were allowed in that time. Although Sailors stayed focused on their round-thc clock shipboard duties, GW gave than plenty of w ays to keep in touch during the deployment. Not that long ago mail call was precious. “It was the most important thing for Sailors at sea,” said AOCM(AW SW) Cari 1 Barton, weapons department leading chief petty officer. During the deployment GW's men and women still looked forward to receiving letters and care packages, but keeping in touch with home and family is light years ahead of the pen and pad thanks to advances in communications technology. In May 2003, BM2(AW SW) Phillipp P. Pickle is getting married “to my beautiful fiance, Nicole.” During the 2002 deployment. Pickle communicated his love and helped plan the weeding in four different ways. “I wrote her, e-mailed her and got to call her often.” Pickle said. “It made a huge difference in us staying close.” In Barton's earliest Navy days he would have to practically rely on sending his messages in a bottle. “There w-as noCNN.no newspapers, no anything, the 24-ycar veteran said. “All we had was the armed forces message traffic, and that message was sent maybe once a week. I used [the Internet] this morning to take care of a bill. It used to take Sailors forever to pay a bill or find out a problem if they were having one.” i 777 = nific turkey. Crimson cranberry j . y mold. Real mashed potatoes. Stuffing piled high and topped w ith homemade gravy. Buttered rolls. Grandma's house. Football. The Macs s parade. Family. Prayer. Thanks. Perhaps these arc a few of the reasons w hy family congregate each year on Thanksgiving I Day. For obvious reasons George Hialiingitut j Sailors didn't get to enjoy these time- honored traditions during Thanksgiving •02. As GIF sailed in the Mediterranean i Sea on November 2S, the festiv ities that usually surround Thanksgiv ing Day were drow ned out w ith the normal duties of a carrier at sea doing a job. Deck Department's SN Jeff , McConaughy spent the majority of his I Thanksgivings in Nevada with his family before joining the Navy, Though Ik missed being at the annual gathering. Ik felt that being underway during the holiday was what giv ing thanks is all about. It may sound strange, but being out belt actually reminded me of home. the 20- ycar-old said. It's an American holiday and we're out here defending America and every thing we love about our country. Though McConaughy spent the day working on the dcckplates. the Supply Department made sure he and his ’ shipmates got a decent meal Supply dished out over 2.000 pounds of turkey, over I.OltO pounds of ham and enough deserts to satisfy anyone's sw eel tooth It was one of the best meals I'veever had on board. McConOghy viid. And I sure was thankful for that i . r- J JHenvay, ihc days arc so long that occasionally you might overhear a Sailor say to their shipmate. “I only had to work 12 jiours today. Working an honest day's work is just pail of the job. But when it s time to knock off. Gif'Sailors didn't want to go straight to their racks. Many had alternate ways to help pass the time. When EM3(SW) Jimi Rowe wasn’t busy changing fuses or troubleshooting an electrical problem for some division, the 20- ; year-old electrician's mate liked to make the most of his time “playing guitar and spending time with the Lord.” Rowe's passion for guitar materialized into more than just a hobby. By the end of cruise. Rowe got a band together who played during the Apollo Night extravaganza. AIMD's AT2( AW) Curt Lycke also liked to make the most of his free time. His hobby during the 2002 deployment thougMas work-related. “I spent a lot of time working for my wings. said Lycke, a native of Colombia, Mo. “I also worked out everyday. I got to see some pretty good results. So did OS3(SW) Cory Stephens. But Stephens' greatest gains was what he got rid of. “Besides working on advancement,! spent my off time in the gym and I lost an astonishing 30 pounds,” Stephens said. Some shipmates went to the library to find a good book to read. Others could be found in the mess decks or in a lounge area playing chess or roll playing games. Some sang, some wrote letters to loved ones. Even on a ship in the middle of a deployment, GW Sailors proved there are many ways to relax when they weren’t working. ■n 64258 VW 10400 SWL 6000 i 30 November 5 December 2002 Souda Bay, Crete r r O -aQ . Q cor per; £ r c r rSS George Washington Sailors had a second chance to enjoy Crete when the ship pulled into Souda Bay on Nov. 30.2002. The visit allowed GW Sailors a few days to see sites they may have missed when the ship visited the island in July. In addition to enjoying the sights. Sailors took advantage of Morale Welfare and Recreation-sponsored tours. The trips offered the crew a way to sec more ol the island than the average tourist. EWSA Josh Classen took the bus trip to the tow n of Mcskla, where the group stopped for some refreshments, and later. Omalos Mountain. Once they reached the plateau, the tour guide led Classen and about 20 other Sailors up Omalos' rocky cliffs. The beauty and seclusion were just what I needed. said the Oklahoma native. Steve Harrell, the carrier's Gym Boss, made sure GW athletes had the means to compete, too. Harrell helped organize a touch football competition, won by VAW- | NSA Souda Bay Sailors also licipatcd in basketball and volleyball tests. V c saw a lot of good i We of each othetS oft you see them getting along great and showing good teamwork. Shopping and walking the streets of I lania were aiso attractions of the visit When Sailors finally got into town, they were cnee again greeted by friendly feces and ambitious ie iauram hosts eager to solicit their business | didn't know what t expect. FN Bill Cullen said. I had a good time looking around in all the shops. I his was mv first port visit ever and I was formantes from the teams. Harrell “Just when you think everyone would )wyc ■EUI t r at t ft a a T r - Asa friendly minder, tattoo’s in port arc not I £ horued. '1 e XO CMC mullet cut, however,| recommended. fr' CSo, did you enjoy any Portuguese food in port? We should have taken a taxi. The map is all in Portuguese! I can't find this town Saida anywhere!! Sure, I had McDonald's for breakfast. Pizza Hut at. lunch and TGIF for dinner ,i 55 George Washington Sailors may have been excited about going home, but with less than a week ft. Mora ( and Recreation decided to throw a party Dec. P 2002 to help keep spirits up. “1 think it's perfeci a pre-ho party. I IM3(AW SW) Carlos Aguilar said. “It's like a reward for the hard work we contributed to this deplc ment.” As Christmas music rang through the hangar bay. Sailors shopped at booths, had a bite to eat, watched GH ibute videos big screen and took a turn at one of several recreational activities, including a bench press competition and min car racing. Apollo Night talent contest grabbed the most attention. Over 20 contestants participated, showing off their -ices, dancin and original comedy routines. Contestants did their best, but some weren’t fortunate enough to escape getting booed off slag chased away by the Sandman. MS3 Barn’ Scruggs' character. Of those who outperformed the crowd’s urge to boo. ABF3 Mark Lizada and ABH3 Juan Aragon won first place vyitll! unique slam dancing routine. “We've both been out of performing fora u hile, Aragon said. “We only planned the routine at four this morning, but I’m still happy we won. Following the winners' announcement, the crowd cheered for more, pi_ Lizada and Aragon to treat the crowd to an encore. While they came in third, AE2(AW) Jorge Narvaez and ATAN Sylvia Avi la weren’t disappointed. “I think it’s more about! forus than it is about winning, said Narvaez, who partnered with A ila to dance the mcrengue. “We’re just thankful to have as far as we did. We grew up with dancing; it's part of our culture. Winning third was really unexpected because we went up] a lot of talented people, more than I expected. = hUMt, V-U 1U in u ,.w«gh the speakers blazed “I’ll Be Home for Christmas on the Norfolk pier June 20. the faces were mor usual. With the memory of 9 11 in many minds and the talk of possible war with Iraq heating up. there UasCS0niber the pier as to whether USS George Washington would indeed be back in time to say “Feliz Navidad! But after 1 words proved prophetic as the Spirit of Freedom arrived back to family and friends five days before the holiday mon s thoJ The sight of that stormy Dec. 20 morning was of Sailors in dress blues eagerly pouring off the brow leaving behind f for the embrace of family and friends. Tears and shouts of joy filled the pier while other Sailors filed their way pasl aravvayhn$ All morning the weather had threatened to become a factor in the ship's return. As GW passed the last buoy before ° opened up and the rain combining with fierce wind, forced the cancellation of the traditional manning of the rails C Cr’ Csi}| Thousands of friends and family members endured the wet and cold elements to greet their loved ones ’Those crazy to stand out there in the rain” one Sailor was heard saying while looking down at the pier full of humaniiv crazy, replied another Sailor, that's love. Some of the Sailors who met family on the pier were especially ecstatic. Lt j.g. Andre Conner, 24, had three happy. “I got to se my two girls and my wife, said Conner, whose youngest daughter, Emma, was bom a month bef “I got to see pictures of my baby girl during deployment, but pictures add 10 pounds,” Conner joked. ‘‘Serim I 7° eing home. I belong with my family. 1 ,s'‘ not™n£betsa —.,. muse people must be 1 of humanity. No, that's on I : major reasons tobei than being I 'll be home for Christmas. said IC3 Carl Dickey, who headed for Texas as soon as his feet touched land. Being away fo J lily is the most important thing that you have. The deployment also drew me close to God hui long makes you realize that family my last deployment, it was enjoyable, but it's so good to be home! M 0 ssn 3 N0H aifloo 3jgv To keep up on the news around the ship, the crew and air wing turn to The Guardian, which is published daily while underway. The four-page newspaper is produced by GW’s journalists, who published 161 issues during the deployment. The Guardian carries stories about major evolutions of the ship and air wing, including changes of command milestones, and port visits. Feature stories are run daily to highlight the dedicated work of the outstanding sailors and officers on the GW and CAG 17 team. The Ditch chronicals GWnav igates herous | | KC snc. wo ««ii- .«JyJfclcrKWV m I hr Mirt ,i„- miifact ' |,l nil itw clept� «m • s.av .«� ■ IKHH jn I J.miIiI I U .|,„M � ' mOo i n l I’ ,f«-KolV ih«i � h • Kf«l Sc A I) Sailors saving Chief of No from c po iii cornc j hington (CV 7J) McDonald far tary history zVc'H .v Briefs � • vwnpmen «iwn«i mitlmn S prownum ‘o cci � Pt nsni hefnn lr� i wtUmeci lit 11,0,1 •time Mmiurt 0 1 guard mg the Q| m « '•«trageds Hhtnd a ' M thes , mt1 Ihc plaque was engras cd wilh fill' «me .nd hull number and a (hank on froi e «Urent of New Yoik 'Wea7® very PTOud- � a'J Bocolo Wc Iu c a personal at� 1 ''« loil a cou� — Ai ml hHo • a X vi Sers •v-fMon fhcSgWofPwedoin iniri Former pro cheerleader trades green turf JO!( W) taut M«w n tund t straight. extends hi arms sad holds €ncwre «t.Con hit female counterpart high in (he air. to return the M v,Jrr,rung her from her Thepmtoea tex; ( HCtRS «temperatures climb so do the •' cfc Cofftot w Uhd decided t( would lw practice is-g (leaves families to tearful farei titvrgf guard the lo tee Kristen Gray glvoa a toarful goodbyo to hor boyfriend stationed a| George Washington at Sailor mako final preparations beforo got way for a six-month deployment. dr tquadion for their effortt during Scpl with the Bag. Bacolo brought '!.� him a framed photograph of Ground •laque made from a piece of the Trade Center cd with f fir's he said Not very many ihc time to thank the Na efforts and I know that tin gifliltai will mean a lot lor on hoard II’during dcpl As (fII’ departed yet mans faintly members an ihc Sailor •• eri| s | -ss rrl-. :SS5 SES£S vtrait «■ hW c 1 -o when be v c f .................- l WnC . vastestx 'ttistUVansd 4 Wts-d ' s;o rta a ' A 3 rl I IsJ ■! SATTL 3TOM s Group MA'Si'D'B'S. HlitJ G' ' '■ ■' ' - ear Admiral Joseph A.Sestak, Jr., was born in Springfield. Pennsylvania on ____ Pec. 12, 1951. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in American Political Systems. Ordered to duty in the Atlantic Fleet, Rear Admiral Sestak served Division Officer tours as Damage Control Assistant, Combat Information Center Officer and Weapons Officer aboard CSS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23). Rear Admiral Sestak then received a Master's Degree in Public Administration and a Ph.I). in Political Economy and Government from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After- completion of Department Head School in Newport, Rhode Island, Rear Admiral Sestak was ordered to the West Coast aboard CSS HOEI. (DDG 13) as Weapons Officer. Subsequently, he served as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. In January 1986. Rear Admiral Sestak became Executive Officer of CSS UNDERWOOD (FFG 36). Following this tour, he served in the Politico- Military Assessment Division of the Joint Staff in support of the Joint Chiefs of Staff until Januan 1991. Rear Admiral Sestak took command of the CSS SAMCEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) on Mi August 1991. In 1993, SAMUEL B. ROBERTS was namcd JoSroii SzSZtt, ll. Sestak rrpor 'd o' e ffice'ofThe WefofN arO 6 B “Cnberj’ “P selection- M' 1993, Rear Admiral November 1994 to March 1997 he was tho iv - Peratioris as Head, Strategy and Concepts Branch. From the White House. In Mav 1997 he he r™ °f °r )e e,,sc 0,ic.v on ,,u‘ National Security Council staff at From December DeS'r0Ver “■« «• « « RTEE Y Of the Chief of Naval Operations II ■ fh ?d ‘,S D,rector' Strategy and Policy Division (N51), in the Office until September 2001, after which he s'' h ).irector (,t thc N,av.v Quadrennial Defense Review office w ar on terrorism until December 2001 11 ),reCtor the av.v Operations (.'roup in support of the Washington Battle Group). 1 S currcn,lv ( omniander. Cruiser Destroyer Group TWO (George Serv ice Medal, Legion oCMeritw ,hC Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Commendation medal, NavvCommpnHa - ‘ ar’ Meritorious Service Medal with a Gold Star. Joint Sen ice is married to the former Susan I f I l °? m ? 8 vith hvo Go,(i Stars and the Nov Achievement Medal. He • C, rk and ,he have a daughter. Alexandra. Ittat Adiniml GBOi-GE WASHIKIGTO: His tor i Mission;, and T 1he predecessor � 1 the current Cruiser-Destroyer Group TWO was Destroyer Flotilla TWO, established during World War I in Newport, Rhode Island. In 1973, Destroyer Flotilla TWO was redesignated Cruiser- Destroyer (.roup I W (). After the commissioning of USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CN N 73), Cruiser- Destroyer Group I W () was permanently assigned as the Battle Group Staff in 1993 for the newly established GEORGE WASHINGTON Battle (’.roup (GWBATGRU). In addition to GEORGE WASHING I ON, GW BA IGRU, which is commanded by Commander, Cruiser Destroy Group TWO, is comprised of the cruisers USS NORMANDY (CG 60) and USS MONTEREY (CO 61), Destroy Squadron TWO SIX and its five surface combatants, Carrier Air Wing SEVENTEEN and its eight aviation squadrons, the submarine USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SSN 723), and the auxiliary ship USNS SUPPLY (T-AOE 6). er er The overarching mission of the Cruiser-Destroyer Croup I WO staff is to plan and execute sustained operations exercises in Surface, Subsurface, Air, and Strike Warfare, as directed by the numbered Fleet Commanders, while deployed. Specifically, the Commander is tasked to assist Ivpe Commanders in overseeing the preparation of Battle Group assets for extended deployments by developing long range schedules and plans, and supervising all preparations associated with the Interdeployment I raining Cycle (IDTC). The end result of these efforts ensures that all assigned ships achieve and maintain the highest possible state of operational and material readiness. Our 2002 deployment was focused on the Global War on Terrorism, w hich took the staff and its battle group to the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas, the North Arabian Sea and the Arabian Gulf, and put our aircraft in the skies over Afghanistan and Iraq Operations FREEDOM and WATCH. Additionally, units conducted Interception (MIO) by boarding searching for illegal contraband, the sale of weapons of mass Leadership Operations (LIO) by and Al-Qaida Southwest Asia waters of the Arabian in support of ENDURING SOU I H ER N GWBATGRU Maritime Operations vessels and Iraqi oil and w hich might fund destruction, and Interdiction hunting Taliban leadership fleeing through the Sea in search for m I safe havens. In cooperation with Coalition forces, our aircraft patrolled the skies of Afghanistan to provide close air support for troops on the ground who were hunting for this same leadership, and they flew over the skies of Iraq, patrolling the No-Fly Zone for unauthorized Iraqi military aircraft, as well as monitoring the ground for unauthorized weapon and radar systems that could pose a threat to friendly aircraft. Two months into our deployment, the GEORGE WASHING ION returned to the Mediterranean Sea, marking the first time in several years that the SIXTH Fleet Commander had a significant combat credible force at his disposal. While on station, the battle group continued Maritime Interception Operations, conducted intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and maintained both air wing and surface ship Strike Warfare proficiency through participation in numerous exercises and daily training. Additionally, the battle group conducted theater engagement, by hosting many foreign dignitaries and participating in several multi-national exercises. MED SHARK 02 was a week-long bi- lateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and the Royal Moroccan Air Force and Navy that afforded U.S. and Moroccan Pilots the opportunity to conduct cross training in dissimilar aircraft. The success of this exercise will surely lead to increased involvement between the two countries. The NATO exercise DESTINED GLORY provided an opportunity to strengthen the bonds between several allied nations and helped maintain our readiness. I Ins command and control exercise imolved the GEORGE WASHINGTON and the air wing as an opposition force against British, Spanish, french, and Italian air, surface and subsurface forces off the coast of Sardinia. The battle group's influence in fleet will be a lasting one for years to come. roKj cfcitf of tt«rr Ca talu Oat ttlcfea CAPrJOSEPH JOIIWXES CDK STEPHEN CDR I.ISA FRANCHETTI II WIPTON ( DU CHARLES LIVINGSTON SR LCDR JAMES CDUJOHN MI NN I)V ID HOI1 l.( DU WILLIAM COOKE LCDR JAMES GARNER CDR THOMAS GELKER IX DU JOHN GURLEY LCDRANDREW LEVITZ I.CDRJAKK .IACKLICH LCDR DANIEL LI ERS LCDRSUZANNE PROSE 1.CDR BRIAN SORENSON LCDR JAN SCISLOWICZ IT KKITII HARK, IT JEFFREY COTE I.T JOSHUA PRICE ( W03 ROBERT WOLKE ENS JOHN PAKKIIl RST MR. DEUVVX I.T JASON TEMPI.E E V( S(S V A V) EDWARD ROSENMARKLE GSCM(SW) GREGORY DAI1M crecs(sv V� , RANDY TILLMU IICM(SW AW) EILEEN ARTHUR 1TCS(SW) AUGUSTO TORRES MSC(SW) JESSE BROCK ETC (SW) JON HARNER EWC(SW) DAVID MENGA OSClS V)(SEL) WILLIAM PHILLIPS ITC(S V AWXSEL) WILLIAM DAVIS JR CT(X(SW AW) BRIAN WENRICH YNC(SW AW) CORDON SPROAT SKGCSW AW) CLIVE WHITE ISHSW AW) JOE HARRIMAN QMC(SW AWHSEI.) SCHWEIIM ISI(SW AW) DENNIS DAVIDSON EWKSW AW) MICHAELCLAUSON MMI(EOD) EJAY COI.BORN Plll(AW NAO) DAVID LLOYD BMI(SW) GREG LOCK CTTI(SW AW) NADEN LANDRY CTRKSW AW) ROBIN LAFRANCE KRA.MKr CCDG ITKSW WV) YSI(SW) JAMES MASON R M)Y LOTT I Mis N KEI.IA UK DM AN OSl(SW) ALAN MCKNIGHT OSl(SW) MELVIN WHITAKER EM2(EOD) RYAN ALLDAY EWI(SW) RICHARD I NDKRIIILI |T2 MAWW GELRUCS SGT CHRISTOPHER DOLLARD ABH2(KOD) MICHAEL FOX SGT MICHAEL DAM I CTI2(SW AW) DANICA DWYER CM2(EOD) KEITH GILLMER OS2(SW AW) MS2(SU AW) IT2(SW) TRINESIOA GRACE JEREMY GORDON MICHAEL HAMF.R IS2(S 7A ) KKVIN ROBERTS EN2(SW AW) REGINALD SMITH 0S2CIIERIA MOSES J02(S V) DAVE VALDEZ CTT2 SIIANAN WESTON MS3(SW) DEDRK BOl'DY CTTJ SAMANTHA BUI.I.OCK YN3(S 7A V) KEITH CABBAGESTAI.K BM3(SW) l’HILLI Pi’PICKLE ETHSW AW) CHRISTOPHER NEA1 CTT3(S Y) ossn carlv kin ; TARA PALADINO OSSA JAMIE CICERON MSSAGARY TATE A native of Marysville, Pennsylvania, Captain Erdossy enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1972. He served as an Aviation Machinist Mate in lYaining Squadron TEN (VT- 10) at NAS Pensacola until being selected for the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program in 1975. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville, he was commissioned in August 1978. Upon completing E-2C Hawkeye FRS training in January 1981, he reported to USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) and the “SteeIjaws” of YAW -122 where he completed an Indian Ocean and two Mediterranean deployments. In 1984, Captain Erdossy reported to Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River. Maryland. He served w ith the Force Warfare Aircraft lest Directorate for various Haw keye and Greyhound flight test projects. Captain Erdossy returned to Norfolk in late 1987 to join the “Screwtops” of VAW-123 where he served as Maintenance Officer. During his tour, the squadron completed a deployment to the North Atlantic and a Mediterranean lndian Ocean cruise aboard USS AMERICA (CV 66). In January 1990, he reported to the “Greyhawks” of VAW-120 at NAS Norfolk to serve as Maintenance Officer and Executive Officer. In June 1992, he joined the VAW- 115 “Liberty Bells”as the Executive Officer. On 4 November 1993, he became the Commanding Officer of Y AW -115, the only forward deployed E-2C Hawkeye squadron in the Navy. Coimasiiidiiig Ofzizti Csiptsiiii M.j. £rdo537, III During his tour the “Liberty Bells” completed two Arabian Gulf deployments with USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) in support of Operation Southern Watch. The “Liberty Bells” earned the COMN AVAIRPAC Battle “E and the CNO Aviation Safety Award during his tour. ( aptam Erdossy served on the CNO Staff (Space and Electronic Warfare), N-6, W ashington, D.C. as the Joint Iactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) Requirements Officer from February to December T urnr D comPk‘tion «f the Nuclear Power training program he served as Executive Officer in ISS HEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) from December 1997 to June 1999. a tour that included combat operations in Kosovo. . ( Kr !“sv ,hen serve 1 as Commanding Officer of USS ARCTIC (AOE 8) in Earle. New Jersey fn ... eccmbcr20 - His our included a deployment to the Arabian Gulf and numerous taerci n the Atlantic Ocean. In January 2001 he returned to the Pentagon where he was assigned to the CNO st (Plans Policy and Operations), YVN5, as the Director of Antiterrorism and Force Protection. aaVrihS' T aCCUm“w,CCl m0rc ,han 55,10 ni«h' h,,urs a over 500 arrested landings. Hisr , Nled.(1 1 1 es,on “• Mcr,t’ Bro “ s,ar. Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commenda: lie is married and has two sons. Cjjhphiiii Dumis (h Watson was burn in Del roil. Michigan and altcndid Ki erside 11 i 11 |school in Deal bom Heights. Michigan. lie cnlisied in the aw in I975 and attended the Nasal cadeim I’rep School in New port. Rhode Island, lie was appointed to Nasal cadeins and graduated in |9S0 imixing a Bachelorof'Science Decree in Nasal rchi tectu re. I nsij.pi Watson reported to Pensacola fur Nasal Flight Officer training receis ing his ss ings in June 1981. In August 1982. he was designated an Electronic ( oiinterineasnre Officer (I (MO) while assigned to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron oNi two mm:. In operational assignments, lie completed six deplosincuts during tours with lactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons ONI. THREE SI N I N. ONI. THREE ZKKO. ONI I Ol R ON E and Carrier Croup SIX. W Idle attached to ONE I HREE I RO he flew combat missions from I SS JOHN E. KENMJ) (CV 67) in the Red Sea during Operation DESERT STORM. Prom Nos ember 1994 to Jan oars 1996. Commander Watson was the Command and Control Warfare Commander ( 6) for Carrier Group SIX and participated in combat operations in Bosnia ss Idle on board USS AMERICA (CV 66). In January 1997 he reported as Executive Officer of Electronic Attack Squadron ONE FOUR ONE and assumed command in March 199S. During his CO tour with the Shadow Hasvks. he participated in the Air W ar in Kosovo and Hess combat missions from the deck of USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CA N 71). His squadron's efforts resulted in zero Air W ing losses. Shore assignments include Naval Postgraduate School where he received a Masters of Science degree in Systems Engineering. He was assigned to Naval Air Systems Command as EA-6B Product Support Manager from 1991 to 1994, and attended the Program Managers course at the Defense Systems Management College in 1994. Commander Watson was assigned as the Chief of Staff Officer for Electronic Combat W ing Pacific Fleet from June 1996 to January 1997. After his Command tour. Commander Watson attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Fort McNair from 1999 to 200«. In July 2000, he reported to Naval Nuclear Power School in Charleston, South Carolina followed by Nuclear Prototype training in Ballston Spa, New York. Captain W atson has accumulated more then 3000 flight hours and over 850 arrested landings. His personal awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Sendee Medal, Air Medal (Individual and 4 Strike FIight awards). Navy Commendation Medal with Combat “V,” Navy Achievement Medal, and various service medals and unit awards. He is married and has two daughters and a son. IL'z.zzzizivz Oflizzx V 033 s Ciittisiin D.G. Wjiisoh Command Master Chief McCalip was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He joined the Navy in November 1978 and completed recruit training in San Diego, California. He has served at sea on the USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), USS STONEWALL JACKSON (SSBN 634). USS DALLAS (SSN 700), United States Readiness Command— Joint Communications Support Element— Airborne Division, and USS SIMON BOLIVAR (SSBN 641). He has also served as a member of the Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Staff as the Force Electronics Technician Radioman. Command Master Chief McCalip served as Chief of the Boat onboard USS BOISE (SSN 764) from April 1993 to November 1995, as Command Master Chief onboard USS STOUT (DDG 55) from November 1995 until August 1998, and as Command Master Chief and Recruit Division Commander at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes IL, the Navy’s only Basic Enlisted Training facility “Bootcamp” from September 1998 until June 2001.Command Master Chief McCalip reported for duty onboard USS GEORGE WA SHI NGTON(CVN-73)inJuly 2001. His personal awards include four Meritorious Service Medals, two Joint Service Commendation Medals, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. % .“. On %m mobj te kln M middle ADMIN OFFICER LCDR MICHAEL BROWN ' Cliff ADMIN OFFICER LCDR EDWARD FLINT SEP 00-SEP 02 eorge Washington’s Administrative Department does more than file pa- ■ pprwork. Over 100 Sailors strong, this group of men and women strive to be the epitome of customer service. Made up of six divisions, “Team Admin” is responsible for everything from lithographers (X-l) printing the ship's newspaper that the journalists (X-5) create, to personnclnien (X-2) who enter new college credits into the service records of Sailors who earned them from courses administered by the Educational Services Office (X-3). The department also in- cludes the ship's ever-vigilant security team (X-4) and the hard-charging execu- tive assistants who work for the captain and the executive officer (X-A). During the 2002 deployment, the results of Admin’s efforts didn’t need to speak for them- selves. Sailors who were cared for by this group of professionals knew they were in good hands. DEPARTMENT Lcru MACM(SW) GREGORY Cl ACCIO NCCSKSNV SOV) DOLORES Bl IK lire'($wk;cs WOODWARD Y C(SW A VXSEL) STAC KYCOSNEI.I MARY TOR I IKK NCI -lOWNKSl TTON YN3(SW) ANTHONY MORROW RYAN TARRWT JEROME KN'S FELIPE Gygi' Lit s s AW) RON MARTINEZ UI(SW m JOF. HIRT1ENM YNCStSW AW) I.ONME TAYLOR JR Y l JEFFREY ENGLE YN2(S V) RYAN BROWN MS2(S Y AW) KIMBERLY JOHNSON LI2(S V) LI2(SW) BRIAN FINNEY VN2 S7 fE JAMES STENBERC MS3 ANTONIO ARC It; LI3 JASON BROWN LI3 RAFAEL M ARTIE AARON BARNES _ — PNCS(SW) JAMES TRATTNER PN C(SWVAAV) MAJOR m BYNUM JR PM(SW) ROBERT ANDERSON PNKAWVSW) TODD EDWARDS PNIfSW) ROBERT KKI.SEY PN2 (SW AW) DAVID BUCKNER PN2 DARYL THOMAS PN3JODI MATTHEWS P.N3 AMANDA ROBINSON PNSN KATHERINE CRADDOCK PNSN DAVID CRAVEN SN'(SW) CINTHIA PANTALEON PNSN SARAH HARDY PNSN FRANCISCO PNSN ANTHONY STECER PNSN SAI.VATORE PNSN(SW) DANIELLE WILKINSON HARRIS 1 X-3 DIVISION iCF-i n() PNSN HOWARD PNSN CURTIS PHILLIPS 3 MONIQUE SWINTON PNSN DEREK FARMER JENKINS The Educational Services Office strives to hclo CXV -i , Studies and careers by offering a large selection of classes an'ddTst ‘T ,hCir courses the crew can take while at sea. X-3 has hrini.fi • id,stance Earning bawd college courses and instructor-taught courses while T °mem con,Puter educational and personal qualification standards and main a nirg th7dah 8 In addition to their educational efforts, KSO akn mat . . o . advancement are prepared by verifying their Navy-wide advanc f°r uidadministering the exams. «vy wide advancement worksheets S( VROLINE DUNLAP MR. DAVID III CIOs CW02 ROBERT YOUNG JR MR. JOHN MICHEL PNC(SW) JOHN NEMTTZ PN2 TFRRN PEARSON W’s security force leads the way in assisting the crew .and battle group in its force protection efforts. Security MAC(SW) ENS THEODORE Dl DEK JAMES Cl RK MAC(SW) WILLIAM SC'HEKR MAI(SW) LAURIE ARDEN IV MAI WILIIEMINA BOONE MAllSWl BRICE I.KIIIIE D MAl(SW) BARBARAVASQUEZ MAI JOSE BARRETO MA2(SC 7SW) SEAN PIIELPS ETJ(SW) JOHN APPLEGATE MA3 AMY BA DOUR MA3 MICHAEL MOSELEY ABO ANTONIO MCRILI.O ABH3 AI.PHONSO RAMIREZ AN KYOKO CRADDOCK imparato The primary mission of GW Public Affairs is lo “tell the Navy’s story.” Whether it is writing articles for the ship's newspaper, “The Guardian,” or producing v ideo packages, the Public Affairs Office does whatever it takes to get the story. Comprised of one officer and 9 enlisted journalists, during deployment the Public Affairs Office coordinated all embarking media, distinguished visitors and in-port tours. They also produced several live admiral’s calls, captain's calls, port briefs, safety stand downs and bingo games over SITE TV, the ship's closed-circuit television system. And they marketed hundreds of news and feature articles to a variety of civilian and military publications around the world. JOKSW) RIC K COM.INS J02(S V)PAl l.NKURl.l JOC(SW) I.UIS I.l Ql J02(S V) BRIAN JOHNSON J02 JOHN OSBORNE JO.V KRISTIN FITZSIMMONS J03 MATTHEWIJDDE AN ELIZABETH F.NOCKSON stsynavy.navy.mil -t AI 1VF1 A VY brokk maintenance officer CDR WILLIAM BEACHAM DEPARTMENT LCPO AZCM(AW) APRIL BKLDO The mission of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department is to pro idc maximum support to Carrier Air Wing Seventeen. Our superbly skilled and highly trained technicians strive to produ the highest quality product possible and our management team is proactively involved in the repair cycle, continually seeking ways to enhance the mission capability of the combat aircraft operated by our customer. AIM I) George Washington capabilities range from micro-miniature repair of electronic componefl to Third Degree Repair of jet engines. Additionally, AIM!) provides physical, dimensional, mechanical an electronic calibration services for the entire Battle Group. From maintaining Support Equipment to coordinating the repair of escorting ships under the Battle Force Intermediate Maintenance Activity urn re AIMD provides unparalleled support for sustained combat operations. The Officers and Chief Petty Officers of AIMD have the privilege of serving with over 400 sailors nearly every aviation rate, not only ship's company, but technicians from Sea Operational detach j from NAS Jacksonville, Norfolk, Oceana, and Whidbey Island. This diverse team was honed and mes during the intense, fast-paced inter-deployment training cycle to a fine-tuned machine. From the the focus has been getting Air Wing aircraft “off the pointy end of the ship fully combat ready. Our sa� have demonstrated exceptional ingenuity and have proven they deserve recognition as “the Finest Al. the Fleet. (AWTSW ) J()U BLAND JR 1M-1 Division consists of seven major work centers. Production Control coordinates the repair of parts received, manages the schedule of inspections to he completed, and verifies that all maintenance is completed. Quality Assurance eliminates the occurrence of defects. Maintenance Administration generates and disseminates administrative paperwork. Individual Material Readiness List manages the issue and receipt of support equipment. Material control ensures that technicians have everything to complete their task of providing support to CVW-17. Aeronautical Material Screening Unit ensures that components requiring repair are correctly routed to the appropriate work center. The Damage Control shop maintains the battle readiness of A1MD spaces. Johnson I .(-DR JOHN AZGS(A Y SW) RUSSELL LAMBERT I 7.C AW7SW) PAH. SHELLEY ATC(AW)GREGGORY RANKIN ADC(A V)JOSF.VAU£o SKC(AW) MARK FOSDAI. A7. AN )(SF.L) GARTH GREENE ZI(AW) DERNVINN BOOTIIE AS I (AW) DELBERT CALLWTIM AMI (AW) FERRIS BAKER ATC (AWVSWXSEI.) JOSE COLON AD1(AW S V) SHELDON FORD AT I (AW) MARK DONLEY AKI(AW) TERRY HOLLOWS AF.I(ANV) ERIC I.F.OIIR AZKAW AZl(AW) ROBIN SHAKESPEARE AO I (AW) MARK YONTS A .2(AW) JOSEPH COX PN2(S V) PAH. DAVIS AZ2(AW) I.AKISHA QUARI.ES A 2(AW SW) SIIAN TAM SMITH AE2(AW) JODY HII.I. PN3 JAIME AZ3 ROSIlANDA CARPENTER AZ3 RONALD CLAIBORNE JR A 2 JORDAN STAFFORD MONTENEGRO PNSN JUSTIN BARNES A .AN ADAM AVENGER AZ3 L ATOVA WHITE AR SUMMER HAMBY ameron gray AZAR MARIA DIAZ AKAASTEVEN KIRSCH AZ3 CHOLE NIMMONS I T TIMOTHY SNOW DL MM ( V) KAFIIERINE fraenza PRC(AW) PAUI FRANKLIN AIK'S(AW) CHRIS RF.F.I) AMI ELIAS ASF.NCIO, MARK III NTTNCTON ADI(AW) JAMES BLANDIORI) DI(AW) AMI(AW) SCOTT grayson AMI(AW) PAUL FIELDS STEM N MCCAllX) ADI(AW') WARREN WALKERBFA AM I ( AW) AMI(AW) RAY W INSLOW WELCH WOOD V1THFW PR2 PALI. ARNOLD clavton AE2(AW) CHARLES BIRD AD2(A V) CHARLES COLYAR A M2 ROBERT CEDILLO AM2(A V) JIMMY DEASIS A.M2(A V) CHRISTIAN EVANGELISTA AD2 MOSES EADIE A 2BRANDON AM2(A V) WADE HENDERSON JR PR2 PETER GOI.DSBERIU AM2 GREGG GROW CARQFALO LEONARD 'M2 don A M2 ARTEM NAGORNH'K AM2(A V GERARDO PICHARDO AD2 CHRISTOPHER PETERS AD2 PEDRO Ql I M ERO-I.OPEZ AM2 CHRISTOPHER WEEMS A D2(AW) PET ROUSCH K A TIMOTEO PR2C LEB WHITE A.M2 DAMON STEPHENS AZ3 DAVID C A I.TAG I RONE AD3 DAVID C OOK A.M3 MICHAEL BENSON AM3 CRAIG BLANTON A M3 CHRISTOPHER COSAT AM3(AW) W ENDEI FOARD AM3 JOHN C AD3 ODELL DIXON PR3 JASON FERGUSON IM2 DIVISIONI M.MA V) PR3 SIMONE MANSFIELD A M3 ROBERT HOUSMAN AD3JOSIII AI.KIBBY AM3 DAVID MANSON jdntavies iiarfiei.d AD3 AW) JOHNATHAN MOODY A M3 MATTHEW SANFORD A,M3 WILLIAM SHO.NOK JR AD3 BRIAN SHUT AD3 ANTHONY THOMAS AM3 KEVIN SNOW £ 6V v — A DAN DENNIS KRAMBER A D A N R A FA E L AI A A K E ADAN TWAIN HARRIS ADANMVXUPIO! 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AT3 NATHAN MARSH AT3 BOBBY MARTIN III AT3 JACOB MCDANIEL AT3 STEPHEN MCMAHON MINERI' AE3 KENAN MORROW AT3 GILBERT ORDONE . ATS ANGEL ORTIZ ATS SCOTT PARKER AT3 TYRUS PARKER ATJ(AW) DUSTY RILEY AT3 JAIME REEVES AT3(A V) MICHAEL SHUMAN AT3 ANTONIO AZ3 LEVI SCIIl M NN AE3 JAMESSECAUER AT3 SCOTT SALYER AT3(AW) ADAM TROTT TERRYSMITH AT3 LAMAR STEVENS AT3 JOHN WARN HR AT3 PATRICK WEBB ABO ROBERTO MTK AT3 JAMES TUCCI AT3 ('URIS'TOPIIER ZIEGLE ATAN CHRISTINA ANDREWS AT3 JAMES WOLFE AT2 PALI. WEST ATAN N VH BEECHER ATAN SYLVIA AVILA NATHANIEL ATAN STEPHEN BI.OCH ( HKisroPHER (I.ARKF AOAN WAYNE CIIRISTOPHE ATAN BENJAMIN FRITZ AEAN JASON GRAHAM A RAN BRUCE GRAY ATAN PAUL KEYWOO� AEAN LEE LENVTS ATAN PAH. LINDENLIKN ATAN (IIRISTOPIIK R ATAN JEREMY MONGER PENNINGTON l 1 IIU.MAS REDINGTON ATAN JAMES REEDN ATAN SEAN ROBINSON ATAN JARED MII.EER ERICKSON RUSSELL JONES IM3 DIVISION ATAN SEAN SCHWARTZ AOAN QUINTON STEELE ATAN BRI AN TAYLOR ALAN JIMMY WITTENMYER ATrVA CHET MAlSER AEAA I.ORING DAYS II AIAA JASON DONSl'N ATAA RYAN .MCCRAY AOAA JESSE PANTAN El. I.A ATAA ISAIAH TREADWELL OAR AA ADAM STABLER IM4 DIVISION VI-4 Division maintains more than 500 pieces of support equipment and furnishes over S6 million in “yellow gear” used for aircraft servicing, maintenance, and ASCS(A V SW) DONALD IIENDF.RSON ASCS(A V) TRACEY PADMORE ASC(AWNW) ion SWENSON ENS CHARLES ELIJOTT ASI(AN ) CARLOS CARRILLO ASI(AW) STELLA PASTURE AKI(AW) TOMMY EVANS AS I (AW) BERN ARDINO PERE . AS I (AW) ANDREW WA TOR ASKAW SW) KENNETH WOOD AS2 ROY CAMANClAN AM I) W’lD WOOD A J VIRGINIA EMBLETON AS2 MICHAEL HOPPER AS2 ZKRKSENAl MENGISTU nmstadeo AS2TR(n NARGANC; AS2 ARTURO SANTOS AS2( AW SW) S A MI' EI. WINDHAM AS2 SAMUEL W ATSON JR AS3 FERDINAND DEGUZAIAN A S3 JOSHUA CANTRELL AS DOUGLAS BODN AR A S3 RYAN 1)1 BOW AS3 MATTHEW HENDERSON AS3 GEORGE LONG A S3 LUIS 1.1 N ACOSME ASREBF.CKAGENM N AS3 H.ANIKO TEI JASON MCFADDEN A S3 SACHIN SINGH A S3 EARL SALVOSA A S3 WALTER ROMAN ASAN NATHANIEL ALBERTS AS3 MICHAEL WILLIAMS AN JENNIFER ADAMS ass Paul vela AS3 JOHN VELLA ASA A PABLO FLORESALAS ASAA RICHARD BLOOM A .AN JOSHUA MCNUTT ASAN JOSEPH SMITH ®shvarrosta ii • CDR ROBERT SCHRADER C DR JOHN MCCABE DEPARTMENT l-CPO ABCM(AW SW) J LAUR1ST0N NI N® Tj the uninformed observer. the colors are confusing. Red, blue, yellow, green, purple and white jerseys shift around the flight deck, lo tbe initiated eye, the movement displays a coordinated flight deck under control. With over 700 personnel, the Air Department is the largest department on the USS GEORGF. WASHINGTON. From the 7,h deck fuel pump rooms to Primary Flight Control nested up in the 0-10 level, the Air Department works around the clock to ensure our aircraft are launched and recovered safely and effectively. The blue and yellow shirts of V-l Division defy the elements on the Flight Deck while shifting and moving aircraft hundreds of times each day. Their award-winning Crash and Salvage Team keeps a constant w atchful eye to ensure safety and address emergencies. The green shirts of V-2 Division put meaning to the term ‘elbow grease' as thex maintain four steam catapults and four arresting gear systems as well as (light deck electrical and lighting systems. They won accolades from AIRLANT for their efficiency in launching and recovering aircraft and prove daily that hard work Pa s ® reqartl The blue and yelloxx shirts of V-3 Division work diligently in the Hangar Bax to shift a'rcr to facilitate maintenance efforts. If an aircraft needs repairs, they'll make sure it has a spot in and a way to get there. on the jfcip You’ll never find an empty fuel tank on the Flight Deck while the ‘Grapes' of V-4 Division J P-5 jet fuel is in constant demand for embarked aircraft and V-4 works tirelessly to ensure t a and bright fuel is pumped from the bottom of the ship to the aircraft's tanks. dmin� trali'f The w hite shirts ofV-0 Division assure the Air Department takes care of its own. Handling a iduJ|nt«fr requirements for over 700 personnel is no easy task, but they succeed in making sure that 'n 1 are met. Additionally, division personnel man vital flight deck and tower watch positions durin 1 Terrorism has attempted to fill America w it h uncertain and fear. George Washington's Air has committed itself to protecting the freedom and hope of our great country. On the P 8 xou II find the heroes that work long hard hours ensuring the deck is ready to launch and rec support of national objectives. the control lower. I.C DR DENNIS CALLAHAN ABEC(AW7SW) JOSE FIGUEROA ICDRM1CHAKI MNGLETON ABE I NESTOR PADRE NCI SARA HOBSON RICHARD PUTNAM 'BH2JFFFF.RY YN3(AW) ROSILYN BONVIE ABF3 ASADSAMI BELDO ABII3 JEREMY WOODS AB1I3 ALICEA ALBERTO URSONjr AN JEREMY If ALB ARDI EK AN SAMMY HEAD AN TAKYlA HOK AN REBECCA FREEMAN AN RIIORY BENJAMIN AA PAUL POST ATAA JUAN ROS ! AN MELISSA ROMAN AA AMANDA CUSIC AA TONYSWEARENGIN AR MARCUS BF.NNIM, AR ANDREW KIDD I VIS I ON MJIIl(AW) MICHAEL MINCEV The record breaking performance of USS George Washington's V-l Division played a key role in the success of the deployment. Operations in the North Arabian Sea and Arabian Gulf included over 36.000 aircraft moves in support ofOpcrations ENDURING FREEDOM and SOUTHERN WATCH. The V-l Division provided a crucial link leading to CVW-17's impressive sortie completion rate while setting a benchmark in Flight Deck performance standards across the board. Many of the VI Division's young men and women left Norfolk in June 2002 as inexperienced but excited Sailors, eager to learn their jobs, make a difference, and see the world. In retrospect, that is exactly what they did! They came, they saw, and they CONQUERED. LTJG RONALD RANCOUR! I.TJG ANDREW CONNER I.TJC DEREK WILLIAMS ABHCSfAW SW) MICHAEL GENTRN LT ROBERT SAW N ELI. A B HC(AW) T RA( Y MACKEY A BIIC( AW7SW) (SF.I.) WILFRID BOSSOI S Bill (AW) DWIGIIT CI.NRKF. ABII I (AW) ANTHONY THOMAS SR ABII2(AW) LESTER CRUZ ABU I (AW) FLOYD IIARVELL ABIIC(AW7SW) DEME ERIS ( AMP ABIII(AW) DENNIS NELSON ABIIKAW SW) M ICIIAEL ZULUAGA ABIIC(AW7SW) CRAIG BOKOP [AW) CHARLIE IYER ABIII(AW) HAROLD VESTER ABIII(ANV) kre:g WINDER ABH2(AW) REl BEN NICHOLSON ABII2(A V) CALEB MCDONALD ABII2| ,Rivstll PATTERSON ABII2 BRENT HUMPHREY ABH2 FRANK GARDNER ABH2(AWS V) PEDAR STALES' ABH2(AW) CHRIS SOLOMON ABH2(AVV) JOHN ROBINSON ABID CAMILLE ABH2 CRISTOBAL BARRAZA ABH3 CARVARCIA BURNETT ABH3 CHRIS'TINE caLcaterra ABH3 MICHAEI COOPER COPPEDGE ABH3 THOMAS DANIEL ABH3 MARK FALTER ABH3 PEDRO FIGUEROA ABH3RENEE FLORES ABII3 JORENGED FONT AB1I3 RICHARD JOHNSON ABII3 (HAMMINGS ABII3 D. JENSEN ABH3 MICHAEL KEEN ABH3 NICHOLAS I .AY BII3 ERIC JONES ABII3STACEY MABRY BII3 SIIEI.IA NOTIIEM ABH3 JAMES PARRISH ABII3 DAN NICHOI.S ABH3 JOSE MARTINEZ. ABII3 KAI.EXIS RODRIGUEZ. ABII3 EDMOND SCOTT ABII3 EI.IUD SANTIAGO AN MELVIN ALEXANDER ABII3 LUCINDA ABII3 KELLY WALTERS ABII3 PIERRETEASI.EY STODDARD V-1 DIVISION 'tt AN ANGELA ANDERSON AN CASSANDRA BERG AN JUAN ARAGON ABHAN MO AN JESSE BORJA AN MICHAEL CHASE AN EDDIE CAMPOS IAN II-LUM EDMONDS ABHAN ROBERT’CLARK AN TARA DEJAIFFE AN MICHAEL GARCIA AN 1.ATASII A GENERAL AN DON TEA III MPHREY AN DANIEL IIALTON AN SIIAUNDA JONES AN LATOYOUS KELLEY AN ADRIAN KNIGHT ABIIAN KIIYIN KO AN RONALD MARINELLO AN BILL I.AMOREl X AN ESKIAR MEKO.NNEN AN TNVANDA MOORE ABIIAN DEREK PHILLIPS AN CHARLES OBICHERE AN TRAMS POWELL AN PATRIC K PREUSSE ABIIAN JAMES RIDGEI.Y AN CRYSTALSETREE AN JEFF ROBBINS V-l DIVISION AN MARCEI.O Sl'N(, AN KAREN SISK SPENCER AN GIANCARLO TREANO ABIIAN MATTHEW WEISS AN I.ASHONDA TART AN KIMBERLY SWIFT ABIIAN CURTIS WILKERSON II AA ROBERT BI.ACKRICK AA CALEB BRADSHAW AA CODY ABSIIIER AA BRANDON CORWIN AA JUSTIN DAVIS aa curis m en A A JON I LORE . AA BERNARD GULLETT AA SCHAVONNE HOLMES A ROY JACKSON AA CINNAMON KIRKLAND AN MIRANDA KORTENDICK AA STEVE Jl'ILLET AA RYAN I.AMBERS AA DEREK MARTIN AA JOSEPH I.IN ION A V JOSEPH I.L'PO AA CLINTON MARTIN ABIIAA DAYLON PEGLfc AA AI BERTO PEREZ JR AA FLOYD PARKER A A ROBERT SCHNEIDER AAKEITHE RICH RDSON AA LERON SPENCER AA SIIAWN SEESE AA TYRONE SANDIFER ABIIAA SOLOMON THOMPSON AA MICHAEL ABIIAA JEREMIAH STEWART A A JOSH STEWART AR JUANARBOLEDA AR DOUGLAS ASHFORD AR NTOINE BERRY ARSHWEGOODMON -------------- ABIIAR JAMES FANNON AR RICKY FREEMAN AR TRAVON HARPER AR ALEXANDER HAYES AR LUIS RI' AR KENMTH HOOPER NNIFER AR WILLIAM STROBLE WI.ODARSKI Good. Better, Best. Never rest until your good is better, and your better is best. This describes the over 200 personnel in V-2 division. Maintaining and operating 4 steam catapults, 5 arresting gear wires, and the Improved Fresnal Lens Optical Landing System (IFLOLS), they ensure the safe launch and recovery of all aircraft during arduous combat operations. Working long hours with little rest is a common trademark of the V-2 team. Sporting green jerseys and weary smiles, these young men and women take great pride in launching and recovering a 30-ton aircraft in an area smaller than a football field. Although averaging a mere 22 years of age, they definitely can be counted on to get the job done!! to J 1.CDR DAVID STEFANO LC I.T STACKV WRIGHT ABKC(AW) MATTHEW DEWKESE ABECS(A 7SW) SAMUEL DOWDKN abecs(aw) PATRICK YOUNG ICI(SWVAW) EI.OY CISNEROS ICKSW AW) JEFFERY HENDERSON ICI(SW) MORRIS DEANJR I.T ULYSSES WHITLOW Edward ABKC(AW SM ) DERRICK CI.A.XTON ABKC(AW) JAVIER MADRIGAL — ABEC(AW) JIMMIE GARDNER RIC ARDO JOSEPH A BE I BRADLEY FIKES ABE I MICHAEL GRANT V-2 DIVISION ABF.1 DOUGLAS MCCONNELL EMl(SW) NANCY KENDRICK ABE1 WELLINGTON JIMENEZ EMl(SW) DAMON HOUSE ABEKAW I'TONN RICHMOND ABE I TONY PAY AO ABEI(AYV) PYTHIAS RUSSELL emi makksatkowuk; ABEI(AY 7S ) EMERY SHANKS IC'2 ANNETTE ICI(SW) TONYA WHITAKER ICl(SYV) DERICKK WHITE ABEI THOMAS WILSON N|)KT ws ABE2 AMYALOTTA IVISION ABE2 THOMAS IC2(SW) AARON COPELAND AR RON BLAIR ABE2 JASON BELL BUETTNER ABE2(AM) SARAH DANIEI-S ABE2(AW) STEVE GRALKY ABE2 DANIEL FINNAN ABE2(A V) FORD JACKSON ABE2 BROOKES EM2 WILL HARRINGTON ABE2 ERIK HANSON JENKINS IIAARISON ABE2(AW) RONALD MOSI.EN ABE2(A V) MARK MONREAI. ABE2 MATTHEW MCDONALD DEC ARLO KEYS ABE2 ESTIVAI.I . QUINTANA ABE2(AW) LETICIA PARGAZ ABE2(AW) BRIAN NKSTEBY ABE2 THOMAS PRICE ANDREW MI DI) ABF.2 I HERMAN REID IC'2(SW) RONALD WRIGHT ABE3 CHRISTOPHER BRANSCOME ABE3 JOHN CARTER ABO PAUL BARC I S JR ABO CHRISTOPHER COOK 013 NATHAN DAVIS ABO BRIAN DARRISAW MJOJF.Fn.RV ABO ROBERT HAGAR I IVISION ABE3 PATRICK IC3 BI DDER JONES F.M3 THERESA LEMON havlock ABE3 CHRISTOPHER MADSEN ABF.3 STEVEN MARGITICII ABE3 ALEX LUZON ABEJ MICHAEL I.OPEZ CSM3 ALONZO MONTANO F..M3 HELENA ROBINSON ABE3 JOSHUA OLIVER ABE3 HEATH OELMANN ABE3 JOHNNELL MYERS ABE3 ROBERT SCHOBLOCHER ABE3 ASHLEY SAMAROO ABE3 ANTHONY SCALIA ABE3 RICHARD STOVERJR TRAVIS SIMM( S ABF.3 JONAS SENEGAL ABE3 DEVON SIMON ABK3 JAMES SUMNER ABE3 MAJOR TAYLOR 1C 3 JEREMY THOMAS ABE3 JAMES TUATOO IC3 DARRETT AZ3 JOSEPH WOODRUFF WHITFIELD AN RENEE ALFORD AN CHRISTOPHER ANCALEB BARKLEY ABEAN JOEY BULERIN BAKER abean ceraro DINDIAL ABEAN CATHERINE DUFFEY jTEV UN CROXTON AN DUSTIN FORTENBERRY AN PRESTON AN JOSEPH FOSTER AN GEORGE GILES IN iVDRES ESCOBAR GOODELI AN COURTNEY HAMPTON AN JOHN HAWORTH ABEAN CONNIE HENRY AN SEAN HELMS AN ALPHONSO ICFN KELVIN HOPKINS HOWARD ABEAN CLARENCE LANE II AN KATHLEEN KATORA AN ANTONIO JONES AN DAMI) M( MASTER FN LAMONT LURKS ABFAN WYC HF.RLEA MAMIE ABEAN BARBARA PF.VEREI.LE AN KEITH ROBERTS AN KALEEF SHABA . . AN DANIEL SKAGGS AA GEORGE BALDERRAMA AN WILLIAM WELBORN AN GEOFFREY VANCE AN CONSTANCE WADE AA TARIQ AQUIL JR A A ANOTHONYBARTIK AA TIMOTHY BEAR AA CHRISTOPHER CINARDO AA ANTHONY DELGADILLO AA TERRANCE GAYDKN A A ROBERT HARTSHORN AA BILLY HAYES AA TRAVIS IIENSHAI ABEAA DANIEL MEATS LTTZSINGER AA JOSH MONTEMAYOR ABEAA ALFRED NOCE AA ARIEL ORTEGA AA BRANDON MIC HAL AA JEFFREY ORR ABEAA BROCK REDMOND AA FRANK PAI.MER AA PATRICE PRICE V-2 DIVISION AA MONIQUE ROGERS aajlliezeu x AA Rl Ml RIDRIGUEZ AR BRENT 1IELT0 AR BLAIR DOOLITTLE AR LARRY ALI EN AR LU RA AR ORLANDO MORALES AR QUINTON MOTON AR CANDACE NOER AR COLIN ROGERS In the land where mere inches is “plenty of room” to move 30 ton aircraft live the world’s finest Aviation Boatswain’s Mates Handlers (ABH) - USS George Washington’s Hangar Deck (V-3) Division. The hard charging, motivated ABH's of the Hangar Deck keep their work tight because they must consistently make tight moves. They are the embodiment of the Navy’s core values - Honor, Courage Commitment. USS George Washington Hangar Deck Division - Keepin it tight, doin' it right. ABII I MANUEL KSPINAI. ABHHAW) NICOLE HENDERSON ABIII(AW) KONAI.I) BAll.KN ABII2 JOHNNY HARRIS ABHC(AW) CORNELL WAl.THOl R ABIIKAW SW) RICKY YOUNG A 8112 RLSSEI.I. JONES ABII3GENA BI.OODWORTH LCDR STEVEN SCIIMIDT ABII I (AM ) PHILIP N RDUCCI ABII3 ERIC CLEAR ABII3 ROBERTO MENDELL1N ABH3 WILLIAM MCLAREN ABU3 LOUIS SHELTON ABII3 IVAN MARSHALL ABII3 TOMAS LOPEZ ABIIAN RANDALL ACKLE1 ABH3 KORAL VICKERS AN BIO F.N BASSETT ABIIAN JAMES uieesha ABIIAN MATTHEW CROWLEY AN KIRA CONKLE DAWSON AN ANTHONY Dl.MASCIO KIFENDIFER AN ADAM FORD AN JASON FREY AN STEPHANIE FULWIDF.R YNSN ELIJAH JACKSON AN TRAVIS JOHNSON ABHAN TF.RR.ANCF; LEE AN NAFSIIA MOSER AN ERICA ROGAN ABH3 KDDY CRUZ AN MICHAEL SI1ELKEY AN CHRIS I IN A STEFA NO AN ANTHONY STEVENSJR AN JELANI STUBBS AA TERRY BEN AA TIMKA BARNETT AA ANTHONY GONZALEZ AA AD ALBERTO GONZALEZCUEVAS AA JOHN Fin AASUBREAN GREATHOUSE AA JASON SlATIIIKSON JAMKS MCLEROY AA SERGIO MENDI . JR AA CHRISTOPHER PEL III. ABIIAA SHAWN PETERSON AA ANDRES REJOS AA TONY PRESTON AA MICHAEL OSTRODE AA JONATHAN SOTOMAYQR ABIIAA JOHN TRILLO AA CHESTER SCOTT AA MORGAN TAYLOR AA BRANDON WELLINGTON AR DAN C ARTER AR KENNETH ADAMES AR MICHELE A1.STON AR WILLIAM BARDO AR ASHI.EV BECK AR SEAN CONROA AR JAMII. CORPREW AR ANN MARIE AR JEANETTE SAI.AS AR DARIEL SERRANO I.T CATHERINE BOULWARE ABFl(AW) BRIAN VII„SON ABF3 ANGIE ARLINGIIAUS BF3 GREGORY BURTON The 135 men and women of Y-4 Division amassed some impressive numbers during deployment including receipt of more than 18 million gallons of fuel, and distribution of more than 17 million gallons to embarked aircraft. The Quality Assurance Lab was responsible for taking thousands of fuel samples each month resulting in a total of more than 30,000 during the deployment. During an average day of flight operations, 140 to 150 birds were refueled for a total of more than 14,000 aircraft during cruise. Not only did V-4's “GRAPES” pump fuel to aircraft, they provided gasoline to various pieces of EOD and SEAL Team equipment. They also provided Aviation Lube Oil to the catapults, JP-5 to yellow gear, liberty boats, and emergency diesel generators. LTJGOSMAY TORRES ABF2 JOSE REQUENA ABFC (AW SW) David lee ABF2(AW( jeremie goiii. ABF3 CRAIG ASHFORD ABF3 PHILIP BARCTA ABF3JEFFREY BENNETT A BFC( AW SW) EDWARD DOC ARMO IC3 STANLEY BURGF.SS CW()2 CLIFFORD EVANS ABFI(SW AW ABFI (AW) DANIEL BENTON CHRISTOPHER GORTA ABI2(AW) JACOB HICKS ABFCS( AWSW) JAMES NADEAU ABFC(AWZSW) EDGAR RAMIREZ ABF2 CHRISTOPHER MEYER ABF3(AW) JASON CARROLI ABF3 CLAYTON HADLEY ABF3TAKEU lllRn ABF3 BRYON BUSH abTTsiikrry i.andow ski ABF3 THOMAS KRAVETZ BF3 A V) BRANDON JONES ABF3 JAMES JEFFERSON ABF3 BRANDON Mil ABF3(A V) ROBERT SCALICE BF3 IIIOM AS SCOTT ABF3 JOHN PETERSON ABF3 DANIEL RIGGIO ABF3 JOHN SANTANA ABF3 CURTIS SIMMONS ABF3 CHRISTOPHER STANTON ABF3 NOAH SINWELI. DIVISION AN AM RICK ALEXANDER ABFAN MARVIN ASPINWAUL ABF3 CARL TRAMEL AN RON BKNSON ABFAN JASON COJhEMAN AN CHRISTOPHER BRANTNF.R ABFAN GIN D AVI DTE R AN BRAI) COOPER ABFAN KYI RI AN GUZMAN AN KRISTINA MARAN VN MOISE DESIR AN Cl.EON JACKSON ABFAN ROBERT GRIGG AN ERIK PINKERTON ABFAN ANDRE I’K HON anmaimerandau AN DAVID NORRIS JR AN MICHAEL TANKKA ABFAN KEVIN TERM AN JASON SALTERS ABFAN ADAIAII ROSE AA IF.RMAINE I! RB()IR ABFAN JUSTIN YINGI.INC; ABFAA MANUEL ALONZO AN ANDRE WILLIAMS AA SPENCER BODILY AA CONNIE COATS V-4 DIVISION AA FRANK I IN LEWIS A A SKYI.A MCNEAI ABFAA JULIAN RODRIGUEZ AACIIFLSIEMELLGREN AA STEVEN ORR AR MICHAEL CAMPUZANO AR JOSIIl LEWIS AA LUCIA N BARRA AR BRIAN EVANS AR MICHAELCIARI.ONI ABFAR VINCENT AR MARCUS 1TPPINS ABEAR ADAM SIMONS OGRODNV [iS.nnri COMMAND CHAPLAIN CDR BRADFORD E. ABLESON DEPARTMENT I.CPO RPC(SW AW) DONNA NORMAN ommand Religious Ministries Department ensures the free exercise of religion for even t� men,a;,ofl;;:;p:;;;'tfor over sf°rcligious w- a .houSa„dS counsel n.anv huXds of shit s Wtth 3 b° d f confidentiality. GW chap., personal problems. A daily flight deck nrav n 'To'' °f ISSUeS ranf?ins from rcli� ious n':1,,en to flight ops punctuates life at f P 3 Cr after (),) va,k-down and in Flight Deck Control pr Aviation. CRMD also operates the sh a'1 i K° W°rk 1,1 the dangerous and unforgiving world of Na' many as 700 Sailors a dav and i .P S ,l)rary Learning Media Resource Center which serva' Additionally, CRMD pVovi es e t 4°° Chcck thejr � « on CRMD computers. Management Course, an onpnin� rv ens,vo supplimental programming to include: a bi-monthly An; “L nited-Through-Reading” Pronra'ecover.v Prevention Group, an Adopt-A-SailorProgram, books for their children, and Commim. d ?° h° dS !,1C record for Navy ships taping Sailors read! visit. CRMD is also the GW hub ft r p n| a ,wns Pr°jects that improve the lives of residents in ports tance from the American Red Crn« hv ep 0-vment and Return Reunion evolutions, as well as ass Each shipmate is a MP to CRMD F a lV,arine CorPs Re,� ef Society. those with whom we serve__and thp.v '''ne WOrs P to email services, providing for the needs them families is what the GW Spirit is all about. CRMD LCDR JOSEPH CERIELLO RP3 VERNON WASHINGTON LT MICHAEL GREEN RP3 NICHOLAI S ZAMPARF.Ll.O RPSN LAGIOCONDA PHILLIPS AN RAYVONNE STROMAN 8N SHANNON GRUBBS AN TRICIAI. WEST Almighty God, At the end of this day in which we fired shots in anger, we thank you for the safe return of our aircrews as well as for the safety of every person on this ship. We ask that the labors of our entire Battle Group would result in a durable peace where free people can live without fear. Now Lord, we ask that you would be with the crew of our ship and Wing through the night, and that in your infinite mercy you would watch over all w ho will be involved in tomorrow’s evolutions. Use our efforts to create a better world. Lord, and protect our families while we are away. This we ask in your name. Amen. Goodnight GW Evening Prayer on the day of GW’s First Combat Strikes in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM TfTS2CS3CS‘ CS3CS5CS6( :S5CS6CS7Cl S6CS7CS9CSI C C S J ■ y 1 f - r j ( f f ,r CS1CS2CS3CS5CS6CS7CS9CSDCSX CS2C 4 i CSXCS1 ,CS3( M «TSJCS , cs'Bn mfWy $;ics2c 75CSI 2CS3C :S6C'flB X :S5CS6 fCS9( 5V CS6CS I ?9CSi 16CS7CI CSDCSXCS1CS2CS3CS5CS6CS7CS I COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICER CDR GRETCHEN HERBERT COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICER CDR DIANE WEBBER AUG 01 -AUG 02 Combat Systems Department consists of a skilled and highly trained team of professionals that is responsible for the proper operation, maintenance and repair of the ship’s multi-million dollar electronic equipment suite. Under the direction of the Combat Systems Officer, the department consists of seven divisions, administered by the Departmental Leading Master Chief Petty Officer and Departmental Yeoman. The Department is divided into two functional areas of responsibility, the Combat Systems Maintenance branch, and the Combat Systems Information branch, each led by a Principle Assistant to the Combat Systems Officer. Under the direction of the Combat Systems Maintenance Officer (CSMO). the Maintenance branch consists of three divisions, responsible for the maintenance of all RADAR, Communication, Navigation and Weapon systems. The Combat Systems Information branch, under the leadership of the Combat Systems Information Officer (CISO), consists of four divisions, responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship’s unclassified LAN, classified LAN and associated equipment. Information Security and all exterior communications. DEPARTMeA i i ITCM(S 7A V) BEN E Sailors of CS-1 Division consist of Information Systems Technicians, who sponsible for the operation of the ship's external communications suite are responsioie ior me operauun ui ........................ — 1 comprised of the latest C4I technology. They establish and maintain all tactical voice, video and data communications systems. Additionally, they control, route and manage all record incoming and outgoing Naval Message I raffic. In short - I hey provide all connectivity between the ship and outside world. Our motto is “WELCOME TO FRONT STREET.” I T DAVID VALENTINE LTJG SHERRI ROME ITI(SW’) ERIC BROWN ITI(SW) H 2 GBRISTIAN IT2(SW) CONNIE BECKER RONNIE W INKLE ARNISON 112 CHRIS CHRISTOPHER IT2 THOMAS COOPER IT2 MICHAEL GARCIA VISION IT2 CHRISTOPHER HATHCOCK IT 2 LEOPOLD JARRETT == IT3 JOYCE CAR.MICHAF.I. IT3 ADAM THOR IT3 ANDREA BANKERT n 2 JASON WILLIAMS ITSA CHRISTOPHER YARDE ITSA LYDEL1. SMITH ITSA JEREMY MILEY ITC(SVV) MARY WILLIAMS Information Assurance CS2's mission is to ensure availability, integrity, and confidentiality of the information systems, information, and applications used in planning, directing, and coordinating, and controlling forces in the accomplishment of the mission of the Battle Croup Commander and GEORGE WASHINGTON warfighters. CS3 DIVISION C'VWJEFniB MCKLNME ITC(SW AW) ALLEN KELLER |TC(AW SW) 1CTOR ROSS iti(S v av ( Minna MORGAN NR A IT I FELICIA BROWN II I JOSEPH JOYNER ETI(AW SW) ERNEST WALL 1T2(S N ) Ml BAMTtO IT2 KASANDRA DUNN IT2 KAMKHAKISC IT2BERNADETTE MATHIS CS3 DIVISION IT2 LARRYSCURLOCK IT2 JAMAD SMALLS ET2 CARL REAMS IT2 CHALSIE WIOENER I13(S | THOMAS CROSS IT3 AMANDA FARROW IT3 WESLEY GRIFFIN IT3 STEVE HAAG ET3 SCOTT HALLOWS IT3 RAMONA IT3 RICHARD MARTINEZ ET3 JASON HEINEMANN IT3 GRANT PF.REGOY IT3 JOHN SCOTT SHEFFIELD FT3 D. WASHINGTON ITSA LAKITA COREY ET2BF U AL! CS5 DIVISION ur mission is to maintain and administer Tactical Information lntelligence ■ Bssstcms METOC systems. Advanced Combat Direction, and Command VJcontrol’Processing systems, to provide the ability to continuously process and exchange a large volume of information rapidly, from multiple independent sources extending it to the desktop PC or Tactical Data System users. Also, to include tactical and non-tactical (TnT) systems, classified and non-classified information sharing. METOC Global data to METOC user, seamless connectivity betssecnAfioat and Ashore units. Regional Commanders. C omponent Headquarters, and the Unified CINC. Our Vision is to engaged in expanding the tactical commanders’ advantage in information exploitation, protection, and attack. CW02WUJJIH CUMMINGS ; MR. JESSE YARBROUGH ETC(SW IIRISIH l)AS ITC CARLOS EVERFIELD Kid W sWMSEL) KENNETH SWALLOWS ITIDIVOX 00� ! f.- IT1 MICHAEL HAGGERTY in TYRONE SINGLETON IIM 11RI SI OI’IILR ETI RICHARD STON ER BAXTER STOVER FC2 JEFFREY B!SK FC2RYAN DAUGHERTY IT2 MORRIS DII.I.IGARI) ET3 KEVIN CUNNINGHAM IT2 EDWARD TUCKER ET3 MARK DURRANT ET3 BRYCE BROWN IT2 KEI.EK WILLIAMS ET3(SW) ET3 CHRISTOPHER VALDEZ IT3 LUCIANO RAMOS F.T3 AARON TIMM IT3 WILLIAM HARLEY JASON EaRHART CS6 DIVISION LTJGCtRriSHAU ETQSV� ) TIDERE HVMIlTCl ETI(SW) RICHARD ELLISON ET1(SW7AW) ET2(S V) PETER reniere FC2(S V) JASON CLARKE GREGORY MELINDA BI.ACKSHEAR FC2(S ) ET2(S V) MICHAEL FOSTER ET2(S V) ET2 SW7 W) DARRYL HILL DESMOND GALLIEN ET2(S V) CHAD MARSHAI.I. FC2(SW) ROBERT POSSF.IIL ET2(AW S V) JUSTIN SHORT £TKS'V)JOEL ET2 LUKE TURNER FC2(S V) PAUL ZKTI'EL ET3 CHE COBB ET3 AW SW) ROBERT ESTRELLA 3 BRANDON ENGLISH ET3(SW) BRIAN HITCHCOCK || EH KEVIN HEGIH ET3 MATTHEW HETRICK ET3 JILLIAN HOLCOMB ET3 JOHN JEMISON ET3(AW SW) TATRICIA WASHINGTON ET3(SW) KEITH SCHRAITLE ET3 MARC WERNER ET3 CHRISTOPHER OSIME nardini CS7 DIVISION C|S7 Division provides Self Defense of the ship against Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCM) and low flying aircraft's by utilization of NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS MK 57 MOD 3), Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS MK 15 MOD 14), and the Target Acquisition System (TAS MK 23), CS7 division personnel are both the operators and maintenance technicians for all three systems. Additionally, CS7 provides all ordnance handling requirements and reloading of the NSSMS CIWS. Advanced Combat Direction System (ACDS) responsible for the preventive and corrective maintenance and material condition of all ACDS computer, display equipment, and the command and control processor (C2P). av02 S1E T KFANedy FCC(AW SW) SHAHID AHMED FCC(SW) KURT LAWSON FCI(S V) FCfflSW) JAMES FI NK CARL FUMMIM FC2 MICHAEL AHRENDT FC2JOSEPH HOLVFIELD F(: JOSHUA FC2(SW) DARYL BAKER FC2 TIFFAVNE DOUGLAS FC2 IAN JUNGLING FC2 CHRISTOPHER MAFFF.O FC2 PATRICK FC2CHARLES POWELL JR FC2 ALBERT OFFREDI FC2 JASON MITCHELL PATTERSON FC3 MELVIN BROWN FC2 JUSTIN’ SCHLEIER FC2 ROBERT SPARKS FC3 BRANDON CROSS FC3 KASEY DETMER FC3 AARON HANKS FC3 JAMES GALVAN FC3 ROBERT MOSBY FC3 AMBER JACKSON FC3 BRYAN JULIAS FC3 JOSEPH MCLEAN FC3 DONALD REICHERT FC3 MAUREEN WALSH FC3 SCOTT WILLS FC3 TRAVISWILLIAMS ■ The mission of Combat Systems Communications Maintenance Division is to provide continuous external Communications for USS George Washington, embarked air wing and staff personnel. We also provide both secure and non-secure television throughout the ship, telephone internal and external to the ship. Navigation inputs from the AN WSN-7 gyro and the underwater log. Wind indicating information used for aircraft and navigation. We maintain all Ship’s copiers and perform Micro-miniature Electronics repair for any electronic modules on board the ship. Our goal is to maintain 100% operational availability of all communications and navigational equipment. CVV02 MIKE DAGNEY ICC(SW) BASIL GAISSERT ETC(SWHSEL) RONNIE WILLS ETC ROBERT BAXLEY ICI NATHAN BARLOW ETI JOE CAPUTO E l i SERINA HINES ETI TERRY LONG ET2(SW) BRIANBEARDSI.EE ETI KENNETH THOMPSON ET2 MICHAEL DEARINC FC2 RICHARD GREENFIELD ET2 ROBERT SEIKO' IC2 SHERRY HUGHES ET2 STEPHEN JONES ET2 BRI AN RUSSELI ET3 SA'IM' IC2 NADINE SPENCE IC2 TR VCY WELLS ET2 ROBERT ZIOLO FT3ANT1IOM ET3 RICHARD BAKER K 3 CORY BOGARIH S ET3 JAMIE BURKS IC3 CARL DICKEY BLACK IC30WEN REAGAN ET3 RYAN HAZU.TON ET3 RAUL MORALES F.T3 MATTHEW SHOFFSTALL 1CTN CASSANDRA GASKINS ET3 RICKY MOTI.IA F.T3 JASON JACKSON 1C 3 ANTHONY HAMILTON TC3 NATHANIEL DIERKES ET3TED HANSHAW IC3 MUCTARU KAMARA IC3 MICHAEL KI.EBAK IC3 JASON MITC HELL ET3 NESTOR NIEVES ET3 OTTO PHILLIPS IC3CHERIE RANSOM ET3SARAH WAISON IC FN C: VEN Al l.ERICH ET3 JESSE TI BBS ETSN JEFFREY STONE ETSN JAMES WALLS ICFA TYLER 1DDINGS DEPARTMENT IX PO BMC M(S V A V) ROBERT HIENRICHS Deck Department consists of two divisions under the leadership of the First Lieutenant, LCDR Kevin Mason. His primary assistants are the Assistant First LT, LTJG Regina Slavin: Ship's Boatswain. CW02 F.ddie l liomas; and Departmental Leading Chief Petty Officer, BMCM (SW AW) Robert Heinrichs. There are 120 personnel assigned, responsible for mooring, anchoring, and underway rcplenshiments that include refueling of escort ships, B A Crane operations, and surface S.A.R. The Department maintains and operates 8 underway replenishment stations, the Boat and Aircraft Crane, and the ship's ground tackle. FIRST LIEUTENANT LCDR KEVIN MASON ; RAYMOND DAVIS III SN STEVEN IIARTSOCK SN MARIE BROWN SN LASHONDA JOHNSON SN BOBBY CI NDIFF BM3 TYRFF HAMPTON BM3(SW) RANDY KIN LAW SN MICHAEL DAMS SN RICHARD BALLANCF CW02 FDDIF THOMAS BM3CLYDECLAXON BM3 VICTOR TRAITWEIN LYONS BM3 DENNIS RASK 0 Mm ®n m SN PATRICK BYERS First Division is responsible for the care and upkeep of the ship's forecastle, various underway replenishment stations, forw ard mooring lines, port life boat and maintenance of 128, 25-man life rafts. Their most important pieces of equipment are the two anchors and associated ground tackle. The anchors weigh 60.000 pounds each with 12 shots (1,080 feet) of anchor chain attached. Each link weighs 364 pounds for a total chain weight of 308,000 pounds per chain. This system effectively holds our 93,000 ton displacement ship in place even in 70 knot winds with a 4 knot current. Y.NSN KENNY MONCAYO SN RKCIIB JOHNSON SN SIH NDREA RICHARDSON SN LINDA RUCKS SN C HARON PRESSLEY BMSN MICHAEL SHAMBLIN SA OK PARA KELLI SA MAURIC E GRIFFIN SA PETER HALL JR SA ERNEST INMAN AC AA TIMOTHY POUNCEY in tyson SA ROLAND RICHARDS SA JUSTIN ROI.LAND SR JESSIE ISMAEL Rl,z ANTHONY CATABAY SECOND DIVISION BMC(SW A V) JOHN MINKLE SR BM2(SW) ROGER PEAT BM2(S V) ERIC MATTHEWS BM2(SW) BRADLEY NELSON BMI(SW) MAURICE NORMAN BM3(SVV) BM3 NICHOLAS BERKSHIRE B.M3 ROBERT GLEASON BM3 ANDREW GAMBEL BM3 COREY BYNUM TAFHARI FRANKLIN BM3 KERI-LYNN KOBLER BM3 RASHID JAI.II. BM3 GENE HENRIE 111 BM3STEPHEN MANKOWSK1 BM3(SW) BETHANY MACDONALD BM3(SW) EVERETLYONS SECOND DIVISION SN GABRIEL BLACKMAN BM3(SW) AMVPAVUK BM3IIEA1IIER MASTEN SN myeshia LEYTNGSTON SN JOSEPH HYMAN SN CATREL III SAIN SN A 1,1 MADRID SN DAR1AN COWARD SN SANTRY PATTERSON SN DELBERT PUTNAM SN CHRISTOPHER SPURGEON SN CORY STEPHENS BMSN JADE WAMBOLD SN RUSSELL KACZMAREK SN MARK FI'ENTES SN JENNIFER GATES SN JASON IIEITZ SN DARIUS HOSLEY SNJEFFREY SN CHRISTINA ODOM SN ERICK A MUNGF.N SN FELIX MENA MCCONAUGHY SNGLENN SHEPHERD SN CARRIE HAVENS SN KEIONE GRIFFIN SN JAMES CLIFFORD SN SARA SWAZUK DENTAL iiflB DENTAL OFFICER CDR JOHN BROWNING DEPARTMENT DTC(SW FI CHERYL TURNER DTC(SW FMF) e Dental Department provides quality modem dental care to the members of the Washington and Carrier Air Wing Seventeen team. Our mission is to provide court service and ensure all personnel maintain oral health. Dental services on board incl examinations, preventive treatments, oral surgery, and all phases of restorative care from crowns to dentures. The clinic and laboratory are fully equipped with the latest in dental order to provide the best dental care possible. Additionally, the Dental Department augments team in mass casualty scenarios. CDR DAVID HOBBS I.T JOSHUA FADES I Tl(S Va V) AORTA LAUDERDALE LT JOSEPH WIGFIEI.D DT3(A V SW) DLMARIO El LAND DT2(S V A V) ERIC JACKSON DT’fSW) EVANGELIN BRADY DTJ(SW A Y) DT3 El.DKEI) IIANDIK CHARLESALBERT DT3DUSTEENA MULLIGAN DT3(SW) MACKHARY WILLIAMS DN(SW AW) THOMAS HOUSE JR DN JAMAI. HUDSON DT3 NORBERTO ROMAN DN'(AW) JEREMIAH SAMS DN(SW) BER AIN DEJESUS DA(SW) MARGENELLHONEY DN BRADLEY PENDLEY DN JEFFERY CARMINE CDR KEVIN TORSIELLO CHIEF ENGINEER DEPARTMENT LC MMCM(SWVSW) BRUCE MCDUGALD Engineering is one of the largest and most diverse departments, comprised of nearly 350 personnel in 9 divisions. Led by the Chief Engineer, with the aid of talented Principal Assistants and Technicians. Engineering is responsible for the operation, maintenance and upkeep of a wide range of equipment and systems throughout the ship. These systems directly impact our primary mission (the ability to launch and recover aircraft), as well as maintain a high standard of shipboard Quality of Life. The team of professionals in Engineering has an extensive impact throughout the ship and is responsible for providing, many “creature” comforts, such as heating and air-conditioning, fresh water and electricity. They also maintain a wide range of service systems including, sanitation, galley and laundry, and trash' plastic waste processing. Mission essential equipment includes aircraft elevators and catapults, and support equipment for weapon and communication systems. They also man the primary emergency response teams and maintain their associated support systems. In addition to accomplishing an immeasurable amount of repairs throughout the ship, Engineering supports long-term shipboard maintenance bv planning all major upkeep periods and depot level availabilities. Enough cannot be said, regarding the far-reaching influence Engineering has on the complex systems integration and operations, as seen on America’s finest aircraft carrier. EX DIVISION The Engineering Administration Section is the functional hub of the department. This team of professionals, consisting of four Yeomen (YNs), provides unequaled customer service and administrative support for over 350 officer and enlisted personnel. They ensure all evaluations, awards, correspondence, directives, leave, and designations are drafted, smoothed, tracked and processed expeditiously. Anchoring Engineering Admin, is the Engineering Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO), who provides experienced leadership and oversight to the department’s enlisted personnel, and offers insightful guidance to the Chief Engineer, his officers and chief petty officers . fj £ L r -A O 1 1 I.COR Keith HARRINGTQgj MRCM(SW) JEFFREY CLARK K rCS(SW AW) ANORF. WILLIAMS icc(SW'.wv) THOEL MARTIN rrVic Maintenance Support Center (MSC) provides Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) service to over 150 workccnters among all departments. They maintain a JL reference library of technical manuals, drawings and numerous other publications which assist in locating parts, provide technical information concerning parts and equipment, and identify suppliers for items not carried in the Navy Stock System. Additionally, they maintain a list of all equipment on board and validate installation procedures to ensure the correct technical documentation is available. LCDR DANE LAMBERT SKI JAMES MURDOCK ABE2 MELISSA PADILLA ABF3 KENNY EBINCER r The Hydraulics Shop maintains anchor windlasses. Aircraft Elevators and deck edge doors, hanger bay divisional doors, steering gear, and the boat and aircraft crane. Steam and Heat Shop maintains galley and laundry equipment, pre-heaters, convection and water heaters. The air-conditioning units and refrigeration plants are maintained by the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Shop. Outside Repair maintains fire pumps and the potable water distribution system. The Environmental and Shipboard Waste Processing Shop process waste. The Small Boat Shop maintains small boats, barges and Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats. The Catapult Shop maintains steam systems and machinery. The Cryogenics Shop maintains two 0,N, plants which produce pure oxygen and nitrogen. LT ERIC ENCM(AW S V) DALE Pin . M MCS(SW A V) JAMES COOKE MMC(A V S Y) RAY ( ARROW MMl(SW) CLYDE BAR LEA MMI(SW) DAVID TODD LCDR JEFF CARLSON MMC(SW AW) ROBERT CHAVEZ JR MM I MICHAEL KOSTl'SIAK MM2(S V) CHRIS FEUGILI g$2(SW AW) DELICIA ( Rl ICHFIELD MM2 STEPHEN DAN IS EN2(SW) NVENDV DODD XOSON MM2 MICHAEL PATTERSON MM2(S'V) CHRISTINE PARISH MM2(SW) DEM El SANDERS MM2(SW) ROBIN ROBERSON MM2 JOSEPH WOOD® MM2(SW) WILLIE SUCH NIM-VS'V MM2(S V AW) OLLIS WOODS CHRIS MM3 DEI URE MM3 S Y MV) JOHN BARRY JR MM3 THOMAS MM3 LOVELL BAIR ANDERSON MM3 C HRISTOPHER BOWEN EN3(SW) MM3 RAMON DICKERSON M.M34SW) DALE BROW N AMARIO DAVIS MM3(SW) MIC IIAEL DUGAN MMJ(SW) MM3 DWIGHT ERSKINE MM3 TIMOTHY HOSI ER BARRY FELTON MM3 KENNETH HOI.I INSWORTH E 3 JAMES GILLILAND MM3ClIAYNEnARI AN MM3 BRADEN HARRIS F..N3 DANA GRAY MM3 TR1CIA MM I HEWS MM3(SW) CHRISTOPHER MILLER EN3(SW) MELISSA MUSELLA MM3 DWIGHT ROMA' MM3 MICHAEL POWELL MM3 TRACY RAY MM3 CHARLES SHELLEY MM3 I.AIIARRV TERSER MM3 KEVIN THOMPSON MM3 ANTHONY WOOLFORK MM3 ROBERT WATERS MM3 JAMES WEYAND FN HALSTON CANTY FN ROBIN F.DMONDSON FN JASON ERWAY MMFN RICARDO GONZALEZ MMFN JASON MCDANIEL MMFN JOHN EVANS FN TAX'ARIS JOHNSON FN ALONZO LEGRAIR MMFN TERRENCE PEARSON FN ANTHONY WALKER FN MARK REYNOSO FN DKRWIN MEREDITH FN JASON MURDOCK FN ARTHUR WATSON II FN JEFFERY WILLIS 'IMFX MM1 L10NELL MMFA RICHARD GERENA FA SANDY DELAROSA ENFA CARY GREENE M RBtRV FN CHRISTOPHER MCALISTER FA MICHA RUSSF-LL MMFA David Parker FA JACQUES ROBERTS FA JOSHUA SCHUELKE FR TIMOTHY BLAKLEY .MMFR-MQB FA JARED SIEBER FA ERIC STEVENSON DC DIVISION amage Control Division is responsible for maintaining the material integrity. The core of the Fire ■in the case of damage from casualty or attack Department, the At-Sea Fire Party, is always “on call” to preserve the ship's safety. Damage Control Division is also responsible for operating and maintaining vital firefighting and damage control systems throughout the ship. Among these systems are, HALON Flooding systems, CO, Hose Reels, Aqueous Potassium Carbonate systems. Aqueous Film-Forming Foam stations. Damage Control Repair Stations, Damage Control Unit Stations, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, and the ship's Firemain and List Control systems. Providing shipwide training and technical assistance are also key functions performed by Damage Control Division. LCDR PATRICK HOLLEN DCCfSW) ORLIN VOLMER DCC(SW) MARK DEVOF ENS HOMER HENSY CWQ4 DAVID STACEY DCCM(SW) ROY REGER DCRSM AW) DC I MORRIS STURDIVANT II DCC(SW) TERRY WYLIE DC1 JEREMY COOK DCl(SW) LOUIS CRAGC MABELINE WOODS DC2 DEBORAH GAINEY DC2 THOMAS EVERETT DC2 JEFFERY GRAVES DC2 BRANDON GEORGE DC2(SW) JOHN MCPHEE DC2(SW) MATTHEW RZEPMCKI IK 3 RONNIE AGEE DO SIFRIDO ALVARENCA DO DAVID BEERY DC 3 JOSEPH BEXTIlAM DC3RACHD DC 3 JOSLE CHERY DO DEVON DUNBAR DO(SW) SCOT! GARRIS DO BRAD HOWETT DC3 NELSON JACOBS DO TIMOTHY DC3 SHAWN KIDDER JOHNSON DC DIVISION DO MIGUEL MORENO no JASON LICON DO DAVID OATES DO JOHNNEY PRESTON DCFN BENJAMIN COLEMAN DC3 DUSTIN WOOLEVER DCJ ROSHAWN SMITH FN MATTHEW DIRATO DCFN LEVELLE TOVAR FN STEVEN SPENCERJR FN THOMAS SWANN FN JOE LERMA JR IK FA KYLE COATS FA KEVIN CARR FA MANUEL GUTIERREREZ FA TANNER FULLER FA EMANUEL GARCIA DCFA AARON MONTGOMERY F. MARK 0� ' FA WESKUBALA FA JORGE NEGRETE FA CLAY THOMAS FR PHILLIP MOTTER Electrical Division provides over 5000 crewmembers, embarked Squadrons and Air Wing personnel with electricity and communications. The Electrician Mates (EMs) perform maintenance on the ship’s 440VAC and 120VAC Electrical Distribution system, ship's Laundry and Galley Equipment, Hanger Bay Divisional and Deck Edge Doors, Aircraft Elevators (ACE) and various other electrical circuits throughout the ship. Interior Communications Electricians (ICs) perform maintenance on Alarm and Warning Circuits, the Ship's Steering Control Console, Rudder Control System, General Announcing Systems and Amplified Voice Circuits. Effectively maintaining electrical equipment and protecting shipmates from the hazards of electrical shock, the technicians of Electrical Division can handle it all. I.TJG VICTOR ROMANO EMC(SW) NORMAN MANGUBA' KMC(SW) KDWIN VRl.A7.QUEZ, IC C (AW SW) KEVIN HENRY ICC (AW SW) PA I I KING III I.TJG DENNIS DAMS E.MI(SW) DAKKYI. MASON F.M1(AW7SW) CTIRISTENE BAINES EMI (AW SW) PAMELA ELLIS EMl(SW) WIILIAM LAIN ICl(SW) RK IIIE HUNT EMI(SW) KEVIN RUSSELL EM2(SW)CARI. CHRISTIAN EM2(SW) JOSHUA AYERS EM2 TYRONE MCKOY E M 2( AW S W)N ATI! A NT EI. PATTERSON IC3 DIETRICK ALSTON IC2 JASON S1MRELL EM2 MONICA POWELL CHRElQjfcS BKIMi F.Y KM3 JASON BOMA EM3(SNV) BRADIA BALES KM3 ISAIAH ANFIELD IC3 BJORN ANDERSON EM3 VATHAMIEI. DEVINE ' EM3 ORLANDO C RUZ EM3 LLVIDIMAN IC3TAMB CAMPBELL EM3 RYAN EBERSOLE IC3 DUSTIN ECKERT EM3 VALENTINO FLOYD E.M3 BRANDON HILL EM3(AW SW) I.USHL'NDA KINCi IC3(SW) MARK KNECI1FI. EM3TWAISE KNIGHT EM3JASON MADDEN EM3 LANCE MASON EM3EBONY RICHARDSON OBATROS METRI IC3 MICHAEL SUTCTI EM3(SW) JAMES ROWE EMINANDREW BOOKER ICFN ANTHONY BINDUS IC3(SW) JOHN WALT . EMFN DASH AI S EDWARDS FM CHRKWTf f FARWU. 1CFN JOHN DICKERSON EMFNGEORGE CORDOVA JR EMFN RODERICK EMFN ROBERT GREEN EMEN BRYAN FARRIS ICFN MARIO FEAGEN EMFN KA K U EMEN DARCY KF.I.I.Y EN JESSICA I.ENSON E DIVISION I EMFN JASON SLOCUM ICFN CHAD TAYLOR EM FA JASON BOWNER EMFATANEKA CLARK EMFA JASON FORMON FA JOE HANSLF.Y FA NICHOLAS LANEY EMFA ALLAN SAMUEL FA JOEL WHITCOMB FR WEBSTER SMI III EMFN DEMETRIUS MILLER EMFN MAG DA ENA SANCHEZ EMFN TIMOTHY SIIEEDY I.TJG RICFURo STEFTES KMCS(SW) DANIEL HOSKO ETI(SW) iitc(S v aw) WILLIAM BEASLEY TIFFANY EMERSO' MMI(SVV AW) SCOTT MCKENN A MMKSW AW SS) MIC HAEL WILSON EM2(SWI FC2(AW SW) EM2(SW) A DINA LAFRANCE PEDR'E'EZ cpair Division is comprised of 5 workcenters. The Hull Maintenance Technicians and Machinery Repairmen repair pipe, machining, structural A. and locksmith and aesthetic sheetnietal, carpentry and engraving services. The Shipfitter Shop performs pipe and plate welding. The sheetnietal workers assemble ventilation systems and perform metal services. The Carpenter Shop’s handiwork is visible throughout the ship, on departmental picture boards, plaques, podiums and flag presentation boxes. The Pipe Shop repairs the Collection Holding and Transfer System, including piping, valves, and four sewage pumps. The Machine Shop is an impressive showroom of industrial milling machines, lathes and tools. The Locksmith Shop replaces and repairs shipboard vaults, safes, locks and doors. CW02 CLYDE SHUMATE HTCM(SW AW) RIC HARD THOMPSON IHC(SW'AW) ERIC STEED HTC(SW) DANNY BASIIAM MRC(SWVAW) RICARDO LUGO EXIT HT2 ADAM BRENNAN R DIVISION IIT2 (SW AW) RIC ARDO N SH HT2(S V) PAI L OQl'INN HT2 ROVSEQELa in2(S v) JAYSON DOERINC; UT2 ROBERT HEATHER HT2(SW AW) LEE SPERRY HT2(S V) SHAWN SIANKO IIT3(SW) BENNIE arbocasi IITJ(SW) JO.YATHAN HSCHER EN JACOB BOWERS DURAND R DIVISION MR3(S V A V) (ARI.GF.ISER MK3(SM' A V) NATHAN KOPP HT3 CHARLES HOWE HT3 EDWARD JONES MR3(S V) NATHANIEL LANCE 1113 MAURICE MAJOR HT3(S V) ANWAR PLE7. IIT3 LOUIS WILLOIGIIBOY I N BRANDON BAII.EN IITFN THOMAS HICKSON FN MARCUS IRONS FN THOMAS LEVINS FN PRISCILLA CAMPOS FN ASHLEY MITCHELL IITFN(SW) JIM RIKMFR I N CORWIN SAMI Cl FA DIOR OLIVER FA JOSHUA STINSON The Training Division is the focal point for all qualifications and training within the Engineering Department. An objective training environment is provided for all newly reported personnel, as well as long-range, off-ship school management. Training Division concentrates on helping new personnel complete basic qualifications, learn the fundamentals of engineering systems, and adjust to shipboard life. Each “hand picked” staff member is well versed in all aspects of teaching Engineering and Damage Control, for Systems and Fundamentals qualifications. MMC(SW) JEFFREY BAISLEY IIT3 NICHOLAS TEDESCO MMI(SW) ROBERT WILLIAMS ENKSW AW) DEBORAH SILVERSTEIN FASTEN EN MEYER FA JONATHAN MITCHELL ER BRIAN KILLINGSWORTII FRTHOMAS GREENE FR ANTHONY MCCANN SPECIAL AGENT MAUREEN -MO EVANS LNC(SW A VMSEI.) BERNADETTE DIPIANPO LNKSW AW) KIM ROMAN VN2 KIMBERLY SMITH JslrJfJ hi ■ IsilU To provide a safe and secure facility for personnel subject to the UCMJ who are serving a confinement sentence awarded by a court-martial or as a result of nonjudicial punishment. The Brig facility' provides support for embarked units, ships in the forge Washington Battle Group, and other fleet units, which may be in company. The corrections program administered by Brig Staff is designated to resort the maximum number of prisoners to |constructive duty as soon as possible, better prepared to perform useful, offense-free service in support of fiSS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and the U.S. Navy's mission. MAI MANUELA MCCUNE MAI JAMES OAKLEY BM2(SW) DOUGLAS BENJAMIN MA2 EVIE COOKE AT2 SHARON LOVE F.M2 ADAM SPECE CHUMNEY i. r « «SE OMl-V iJHAV MEDICAL DEPAR I M ENT I.CPO HMCS(SW AW) TIBIIRC IO ESTAMPADOR SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER CDR -ION UMLAF TJie Medical Depart mini provides the highest quality medical cart available in the fleet. Medial is engaged in a multitude of responsibilities ranging from military sick call, preventive medidne, emergency care, women’s health care, inpatient care, physical exams, aviation medicine,critica, care nursing, and health promotion. Ancillary services include x-ray, pharmacy, laboratory, medical repair, and optical services. Our medical department provides specialized serv ices including surgery physical therapy, and psychological services. The Medical Department of 10 Officers and 41 Hospital Corpsman provides health care for approximately 5500 crew members in support of a battle group of over 10,000. The Senior Medkal Officer provides guidance to the Commanding Officer in areas of ship wide sanitation, personal hygiene, radiation health, aero medical evacuations, environmental and industrial health. He is also the Battle Group’s Senior Medical Officer when deployed. ENC(SW7FMF) KELLY BKYANT LT JAMES PALMA LOOK MARY NALDONY I.CDR DORIS NF.DVEI) LT GLENN WRIGHT HMI(SW FMF) JEFFREY ADAMSON LT DOUGLAS CHUMNEY HMCS(SW) LARRY GILBERT IIMC'(SW7FMF) PATRICK PROPHET I.C DR JOSEPH BENEDETTO iiMi(SW) JUNIOR PEREZ IIMI(FMF) WMARCDC'BE HMI(SW FMF) DAVID PETERSON DM 1(S V A V) SHARON REYES II.M1 BENJAMIN LEE 1IM2(SW) JOEL BLOCKTON JEFFREY BISCHOF HM2(SW A V) JAMES FORESTER 'IM2 TYRONE. BOSIER HM2(FMF) JASON HARRIS HM2(S V) SAMUEL JOHNSON IIM3 SW FMK JERAI.D POOI.K I1M3 CARI.OS AOI II ARMONTOYA MM3 SHANNON MATTHKWS HM.VAW) EDWARD mota IIM3 MELVIN CARL M UN MATTIIF.W SALNDERSON HN(SW) JASON COOK ILM3(S V) KERI WELLS IIM3 MISTY SIMI SON Akra Dhoukaton] 2060 Khelkis korwt, Iskronl — 805 A . Palm � Ak'aSlawos O'N.Dhtnout NAVIGATOR CDR JOSEPH HINSON DEPARTMENT EC PO QMCM(SW) DAVID FORD T he Navigation Department expertly led USS GEORGE WASHGTON (CVN-73) through 222 days under way in the year 2002. The voyages ranged front the Puerto Rican OPAREA to North Arabian Gulf amassing 68.320 nautical miles. 3.16 times around the globe, at an average speed of 13.2 knots. The ship transited the Straits of Gibraltar four times and the Suez Canal twice. Other choke points along the way included the Straits of Bab El Mendeb, Hormuz, and Otranto. Moreover. Navigation guided the ship through countless special details including seven foreign port visits and over 40 alongside evolutions for under way replenishment. Professionally, II individuals attained their warfare specialty qualifications and 12 completed rate qualification standards. Thirty-one advanced in pay grade. On a personal level, one among the departmen personnel became a new dad. USS GEORGE WASHINGTON is renowned worldwide as the best of the best and this year was no exception. No ship was more ready in combat or peace to excute the nation's work. Navigation is extremely proud to have been part of her legacy. QMC'(SW) RODNEY STATEN QM2 JAMES WAGONER QM3 CHRISTOPHER AMORANT IGHT QM3 CIIAI) I.OPRESTI QM3 DAM 11 N ANWRUJin QM3 JOSEPH CJAUI NN DIVISION QMSN ANDREW I l KIS NSN JASON pR|y f NS DIVISION SM2(S V) LAKESHIA PATTERSON SM2(SW) SHERRY THOMAS SM3 PRINCESS BACOTE SM3AIVERA BARNES SM3 JASON BRADER SM3 QUINCEY BRYANT SM3 DE RL DAWSON S.M3 TIMOTHY RANSOM SM3 JEREMIAH RUSHING S.M3 RYAN WAITS S.MSN KEVIN IMPARATO OPERATIONS OFFICER CDR JEFF C. AMICK The Operations Department's mission is to ensure that USS George Washington meets or excedsi operational requirements vital to the accomplishment of the ship's mission as the centerpiece of the George Washington Battle Group. The nearly 300 hundred officers and crewmembers in the OR Department's nine divisions are responsible for diverse responsibilities from meteorological analysis,t; electronic warfare, to intelligence gathering and assessment. Personnel in the Operations Departmut plan and coordinate nearly all ship evolutions. The Carrier Air Traffic Control Center and Combat Directior Center serve as the nexus for all warfare and flight-related events on and around the ship. The Operatio Department is also responsible for primary liaison and consultation w ith the embarked Staffs and Air Wing for scheduling and Air Resource Allocation. x DIVISION CDR KENNETH ENRIQUEZ LC'DR F.DWARI) MCDONALD I I KENNETH FERGUSON YNI(SW) FLOYD HOLLOWAY JR ■ HOLLY KENNEY YN3 LACIE FISHER I.CDRWimyj mslev II , 'agc a EDWARD HETLAND AGl(AW) JEFFREY SMOl'F Ad LA R$ BOGIE AG2(AW) CHRISTOPHER PARMLEY AG3 EARLINGTON DALEY AG3(A r) STACEY CRANE AG3STFAFNHAK marcts barrett AG3JOSHUASLAGY AGAA BLAKE GOODWIN AGAA AARON SMITH AGAA MIKE STEIN AGAA JAMES SMITH AGAR CHRISTOPHER HURST OC DIVISION CATCC is comprised of four branches. Air Operations orchestrates launch and recovery operations including management of recovery (ankers, execution of the daily air plan, filing of flight plans and preparation of hot-area sheets to aide pilots and navigation teams in avoidance of restricted waters and airspace. CCA is tasked with the safe, orderly and expeditious control of launching and recovering aircraft. They stand ready in all types of weather, day and night, to assist pilots in their safe return and landing. The Air Transfer Office is responsible for the scheduling COD flights and safe, expeditious movement of passengers, mail and cargo. The Ground Transportation branch ensures the ship's transportation needs arc met while in honieport. ACI(A V SW) ACI(AW SW) ACI(AW SW) l(AWVSNV) BRADI.F.Y BENNETT DOUGI-AS COOKK JASON I.KE KOGGIK NORMAN OC DIVISION AC2(A V SW) JEFFREY SMITH ACKAW SNV) PETUNIA ORR AC2(AW) JESSICA A(1Ta V7S V) CHARLES THOMPSON AC2(AW SW) RONALD SZEWZEK AC2(A VjC'ARLVi AC3(AW) RICHARD DUNCAN AC3(AW S V) JASON GUINCHO ACJ AW,MV) MIGUEL ESTRELLA AC3 STEPHEN DOTTO DAVID MARI' ACAN KENNETH BERARI) AC3 CHAD MILES ACAN NICHOLAS IANGEMN ACANSTEPHEN BOSWELL ROBERT ACAA(AW) JEFFREY DUNCAN ACAA GEORGE ACAA(AW) JARRE IT KIDD farreli AA JUAN GARCIA OI DIVISION CDR ROBERT BREWER I.CDR GEOFFREY FOI RNIER l.T WILLIAM IRVIN LT DARRIN WOODS ENS CHRISTOPHER MACLEOD ENSJASON STULL OSHSW AW) ALTON MILES OSC(SW) PHILIP TERRAZAS OSI(SW AW) JARROD DANCY OSI(SW) MARK DWYER OSI(SW) JIM KANADY OSI(SW) RICHARD MURRAY OSI(SW) ANDRE WHITTAKER OS2 LEE BANDY os’tsw, OS2 RAKIESIIA CLARK OS2 BARTENE CARTER OS2 BENJAMIN BECK STEVLNUr GOUu, OS2 'I AM ARIUS' HAMILTON OS2(SNV A Nr) BRADLEY FRANCIS OS2(SW) KEN IN GUY OS2 DERICK ll R0Y OS2 TERRANCE JACKSON OS2 TANYA HODGSON OS2 ANTHONY JONES OS2(S l OS2 SHANNON MCKENZIE OS2 JENNIFER I.OTERO OS2(SW) BORIS MIKOI .A K ZAK OS2(SW) ALEXIS PERKINS OS2(SW) SYRAADSHARMA OS2 MATTHEW THOMPSON OS2(S V) SIIEENA SULLEN OS2 LAMONT SNEED OI DIVISION --rl -'- - -'r-n nifr - OS2LATOSYA OS3 CHRISTOPHER ALTEBALMER OS3 MICHAEL BI.ACKSHEAR JR OS’(SW) NOEMI .INK OS3 AUDREY ARNOLD OSJ:MICIIAKI. BUDGES OS3 DARRYL EDWARDS OS3 ANDREA EWING OS3 CHRISTINA MYI.ONAS OS3LASONYA GREEN OS3 JOSE MALDONADO OSJ BAKIDEN JAMES 0S3 MANOICHKV PERICI.ES OS3 MATTHEW PATE OS3 NATHANIEL SMAI.LS 1 S3 MICHAEL SHEA OS3 RANDY PROCTER OS3 THOMAS VENDEMIA OSSN COREY DENSON OS3 JAWAENZA THOMAS OSSN AARON CLARK OS3 SHELLEY WARREN OSSN RANDALL MONFISTON OSSN HECTOR OSSN ADAM FLETCHER OSSN STUART O LARI NO OSSN JEFFERY LAIN OSSN ARTUIR OSSN AUSTIN TI CKER OSSA(SW) SHANTKA SIMMS OM DIVISION OM Division personnel operate George Washington’s Carrier Tactical Support Center (CV-TSC), also known as the ASW Module. The CV-TSC personnelwork with the embarked staffs to collect, analyze, and disseminate ASW data to various Battle Group assets. CV-TSC personnel work closely with the embarked Sea Combat Commander (SCC) to conduct Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) in support of United Nations sanctions and Leadership Interdiction Operations (LIO). The CV-TSC is also the primary Search and Rescue (SAR) coordination cell for the Battle Group supporting the planning and execution of all SAR evolutions. CV-TSC watch teams exercise command and control of aircraft, as well as surface and subsurface units to accomplish missions. I RICK BEATTY AWKAW NAC) GREGORY BURNS JR AWKAW NAC) GREG IIEBERT ENSSAM BETHI NK W2 AC) JEREMY BHSTILLOS AW2(AW NAC) EVANCELVN MCCANN AW2(NAC) TODD WILSON AW2( AW N AC) DAN FAULKNER II AW2(AW NAC) FRANK HANGE AM .MAW) JARED LARSEN AW.MNAC) ERIC RIDER AW.MNAC) ANDRESZAPATA AW.MNAC) JEREMY W ILLIAMS (A;. I | K JERRY BILLING PIICS(A V SNY) JOSEPH DOREY DMl(S AW) marsiiii.i.gii.i.ispie PII I (AW) JEFFREY I.ANDENBERGER PH2TEKESII1AAFFA JAMES VIDRINE PH2(AW SW) AMY IIAMLETT PIIJ(AW') BOBBIE ATTAWAY BRAVT‘,n ANDERSON PHAN JANICE KKEISCHER PHAN LINDSAY swrr ER P UN JASON ZALASKY PH3 THOMAS TAI.ARICO PH AN JESSICA DAVIS PHAN JOAN JENNINGS PIIAN PATRICK KEANE PHAA KONSTANDINOS GOIMENTDIS PHAA ANDREW MORROW PHAA REX NELSON PHAA SHERYL SMITH OS DIVISION CTAKSW AW) LISA FAULKNER CTRI(SW) BRADI 1 N IIOSTETTER CT.Ml(SW) TIFFANY JOHNSON ( TMI(SW) SAR Ml Ml LI.F.N CTRKSW WVMC i CAROLE PAVNF A OS division, also known as the Ship’s Signals Exploitation Space (SSES). is made up of Sailors from the five branches of the cryptologic technician rating. Each of the CT ratings has specialized skills, which include collectors, traffic analysts signal analvsts. communicators, administrative specialists and electronic maintenance personnel SSI S compliments afloat naval functional warfare through detection, classification, and tracking of air. surface subsurface and ground targets for threat recognition and indications of hostile intent. (T02(S V) CIIRIS KL.NDAI.KWIC 002(SW) CTOl(SW) TAM ARIA SCOTT TR2(S ) CTR2(SW) IIF.ATIIKR BABCOCK DAMON LANCASTER JOSEPH BRUM LEY (TRJ(SW) CARMEL FINCH CTR2(S ) croA(sw) MARK BIERCE CTR3(SW) FRANK SISTO C.TR2 PAT RICK WEBB CTOSA TRYON GILLIAM CTOSA(SW AW) ANDREW BUNTON CTMSN(SW) (TOSN(SW) DEVIN WHEELER CTRSN GILBERT WEBSTER ANDREW SAJAN W DIVISION OW Division is comprised of EW’s and one C IT that work m the Electronic Warfare Module located in Combat Direction ( enter. I he primary purpose ftf ,hc nv Module is Anti-ship Missile Defense, hut they also monitor the electromagnetic spectrum to assist in the identification of surrounding platforms. .ether they may he ships, aircraft, submarines, or even land based radar sues. If i, has a detectable radar, we can find it because not all ships that pass m the night re friendh This task is accomplished by utilizing the AN SLQ-32 (V)4 and AN VL R I (V)5 and coordinating battle-group and multinational coalition assets. Throughout the deployment, GW's Electronic Warfare Module has justly earned a reputation of being -the best in the business', and that's a title they intend to keep. , TJC FRANCK F. V (S V) CHRISTOPHER KRICIIT EWC‘(SWXSEI.) ERIC CRAIG.MII.ES f W l(SW W) ANDREW .IONES F.U’JERFAh Cl ENV2(SW) STEPHEN FOSTER EW2(S V) MATTHEW PARTAIN f I T2(S«) MIC II H. YAT1 E V2 JEFFREY RKII.AND EW2 SEAN TERRY F. V3 JEREMY EWSN CHRISTOPHER FITZGERALD EWSN HEATHER EWSA JOSHUA CLASSEN IOZ DIVISION ('WAt U COR DARRENSAWYER INTEL OFFIC ER ISCfSW AW) DAY II) SCIIIDIMi I.TJC; HERMAN FAlfTF ISKAW SW) NICOLE DEJESUS ISUSW AW) LISA DILLARD ISI(SW A V) SUSAN GOSWICK ISKSW AW) JULIE JONES CTTI(A 7S ) ALIM MUHAMMAD IS2(SW) PHILIP JACKSON IS2(SW A V) TRACEN DUNCAN ISKSW AW) ISI(SW A V) Kl | SMITH DANf; JOHNSON I IS2(5w A V) MIC IIAKI. MC DONALD IS2(S V DLSHOINN MCWILL1 VMS , CTT2 NICHOLAS IAWSON IS2 KICK KUNDIA I S3 KE-NDRIC ll vCKLER IS2(SW) JAMES SCHAFFER I S3 ANDREW CUNNINGHAM IS3(ANV) CHRISTOPHER DERB I S3 OSIRIS DAVIS IS3 C LINTON HARRISON IS3 JUSTIN II AVAR I) DIVISION IS3 SW) CORKY MULLINS CTO ROBERT RAYKHELSON IS3 SEAN TURNER CTT3 DERRICK IS3(SW) JEFFREY WELCAN WILLIAMS ISSNfSW, ISSN(SW) HEATHER HOWARD ISSN BRANDI KING ISSN DARYL Hll.l. shennI barkley ISSA(SW) KEVIN PULLEY LSSN(SW i ISSA ANDREW PEARL ISSN SEAN VAILLANCOURT ISSA ROBERT HARRIS ETIIa.N O’KEEFE REACTOR OFFICER CAPT MICHAEL DAVIS DEPARTMENT LCPO MMC M(AW S W) MARK WATSON The mission of Reactor Department is summed up in the concept, GW Power and Light.” This department is responsible for the safe and professional operation of the ship's A4W type pressurized water reactors and associated propulsion plant. Utilizing state of the art equipment, twin nuclear reactor plants and the top operators in the fleet, Reactor Department provides the means to propel the ship from the shores of United States to any point in the world. Along the way, the department generates and regulates all electrical pow er utilized throughout the ship and provides the water and steam necessary for launching and washing aircraft, showers, laundry, cooking, and many other tasks. Reactor Department is manned by a combination of nuclear and conventionally trained Sailors from four ratings: Electrician's Mates, Electronics Technicians, Machinist's Mates, and Enginemen. Yeoman also serve within the department to maintain the paperwork necessary to run the 400 plus person department. Reactor Administrative Division consists of approximately 10 Sailors: Yeoman, who are responsible for all administrative functions for a 400 plus person department; LAN administrators, who maintain the Classified Local Area Network (LAN) used within the department; Maintenance Manager Personnel, who ensure material readiness is maintained throughout the department; the Department Career Counselor, and the Department Senior Enlisted Advisor. LCDJ BH-I.Y HUNTER l.CDR LAWRENCE CHICK MMC(S V A V) WILLIAM TERRY YNC(SW) UNDA SANTOS EMl(SW) ETI(SW) JOHN FLOWERS YN2(SW) LUISLEBRON MMl(SW) JASON HEINZ ANTHONY HOWARD AA CHRISTOPHER CELLYS I.CDR F.DYVaJH) FISCHER I.C l)R TOM MOMNCER LT ROBERT MERCER III LT JEFFREY MESSER IT MEGAN ROGW MMCM(SW AW) WILLIAM MCVAYJR MMCS(AW SW) JOHN STILES MMC(AWVSW) JAMES COLLINS ENSDANIELCHARLTON MMC(SW') (SEL) DAVID R M I III I MMI(S«) MMI(SW) MARC BF.CNE MMI(SW) JEREMIAH DAVIS MMI(S r) FREDERICK DEMBINSKI JR GARRETTDVKE MMI(SW) ERIC ELDRIDGE MMI(SW) MMI(SW) I.ARRN WARRINGTON MMI(SW) DENNIS LOWE HOWARD LOHNES M DIVISION MM2 REBECCA BAI.UET MM2 JONATHAN BENTON MM2 JASON BEATTY MM2 ERIC CORDEI.I. MM2 MARSHAL! FUGATE M M2 JOE I. HOOCESTRAAT MM2 KEVIN GROTII MM2 MATT HARDMAN MM2 TORE JOHNSON MM2 JEFFREY KO LOWSKI MM2 CRAIG MM2(SW) JAY .ME.NDENHAII.il MM2 MATTHEW I.ARSON MM2(S V) MICHAEL THARPE MM2 RICHARD IREDINMCK MM3 TINA CLARK MM3 BRYAN FARVE MM3 RODGER DOWD' GSM3 CALVIN DODD mm3 mattuem JOHNSON MM3 VIRGIL HARRISON III GSM3TRIPOLLE JAMES MM3 JUSTIN HENSLEY OS3 DARRELL HANEY MM3 BENJAMIN KELLER MM3 GERALD LEWIS MM3 DAVID LINDEN MM3 JENNY I.ASKO NIN13 LISA KHOURIE NINI3 DANIEL MARSHALL MM3 ROBERT MICIIALCIK MM3 JON ATHAN PFED MM3 DEBORAH MOSES MM3 TRAMS MARTIN I 13 l PIIONSO RICHARDSON MM3 SUMMER RANS MM3 JAKE MM3 RAYMOND SELLERS MM3 CARLOS ROJAS M DIVISION MMFN NICHOLAS ASII M UN MM3 JAMES WELLER MM3 JASON WROTNY FNDF.YIN B1.AKE MMFN JOSEPH INGRALDI FN DAVID M( GIBBON JR FN JEREMY PURDUE MMFN ROBERT THURMAN FN ROBERT THOMPSON III MMFN RAINEY MMFN GILBERT ROBERTSON FA RALLY ESPINAL FA ROBERT CAMPBELL FA HORACE BUFORD FA JEREMY BROWN FA DOUGLAS HICKMAN FA ALFONSO GUERRERO FA KEVIN HOWARD FA STANLEY GASTON MM FA ANIWAN FORI) FA MICHAF.I. PEREZ DEJESt FA JASON KELLY FA FRANZ INNO ENT FA RAYMOND FA SHEDRICK STEPHENSON FA NATHAN SOBE.Y FA JOSE RODRIGUEZ FA STEVEN RUGGIERO PETERSON FR LAWRENCE HANKINS FA DONALD TISDALE FR DERRICK CULLINS FR DOMINIQUE WILLIAMS FR WILLIAM HOPKINS FR RUDY REYES A DIVISION The crew of the GW endured many adverse conditions during their MED MEF Deployment; scorching hot weather in the Arabian Gulf, sandstorms in the Straits of Hormuz, and cold, windy seas in the North Atlantic. We have tested the limits of what a warship can accomplish with unprecedented flight operations and propulsion plant endurance in a hostile area of the world. Throughout it all. one luxury the ship never went without is electrical power. Reactor Auxiliaries Division provide a continuous safety net with their Emergency Diesel Generators. When a casualty or drill brings dow n normal ship's distribution, RA Division is fast on the scene, pumping out emergency power for combat systems, command and control, and propulsion plant recovery. LT DAVE SIMPRIM F.N2(SW) JOSEPH W KKEN EN2(SW i ROBERT WAGNF.R F 2(SW) ALPHONSO JACKSON EN3 EI.WYN CaRROI ENJ CHARLES JENKINS F.N3 DOMINGO CRUZ EN3 ISAAC CLINGFOST EN3 MARSIIAI.I. PICK I I I ENJ REGINAE JONES EN3 ROGER MONCADA I N CHAQUINTIST FN DENNIS FREEMAN ETI(SW) STEVEN CAMPBEI. TIMOTHV ASHLEY .m 1 i 1 ET2 DANIEL HARNETT ET2(SW) BRANDT BOULDEN MM1(S V SS) STEVEN JACKSON EMI SIEVES LIGHT ETI(SW) GWENDOLYN N IU I. HOLLAND ETI(SW) DANIEL BROLILLM ETl(SW) JASON THOMPSON Reactor Controls Division is made up of 53 highly trained Electronics Technicians who provide safe and reliable power and propulsion to the USS George Washington anywhere in the world. All of these men and women have undergone extensive training and qualifications to certify them to operate and maintain the intricate and highly complex instrumentation and control systems tor George Washington's two nuclear reactors. Whether providing the steam needed for catapulting aircraft, propelling the ship, or lor hot showers and warm meals; RC Division really is the “power behind the USS George Washington and truly puts the “N” in CVN-73. I T FREDERICK messing ETCS( AW SW SS) HENRY TAYLOR ETCS(AMTSW) JOHN BRINKO ENS BRIAN LADIEU ETI(SW) ANTHONYCASABONA ' KN ENANS ETI(SNV) JASON SCHAFER I TI(SW) K.RAIIK F.T2 RYAN BIEDF.it ET2 JOHNNY BLANTON •SlrNp A m ETC ANV S V) PERRY FRIEND SR ET2 VINCENT ET2 SEAN CAREY cittadino ET2(SW)SHARI CUENCA FT2CI.ALDE DEARCHS ET2 STEVEN FIELDER JR ET2 DEBRA GRIFFITHS MM2 MARK FELIPE MM2 PATRICIA FLOYD ET2 JENNIFER CRIDLEY F.T2 KELVIN KENDALL ET2 JARED HOLLISTER F.T2 HERMAN KAATZ ET2 ALAN IIYTONEN ET2 ANTHONY HULL ET2 MICHAEL MALO ET2 MIKE MALIS ET2 JASON LEONARD ER JAMES LE ET2 JAMES MCC LENDON ET2 JON METZ ET2 JARVIS MITi ET2 ANTHONY STAUFFER ET2 CARY PEARSON ET2 DUSTIN REESE ET2 JASON SRZYPIF.C ET2KENNETH WHITAKER EN2 CHRISTOPHER ET3.MICHAELBE' WHEN ' ____ ET2 ASHANTI WILLIAMS ET2 TRACY STOWERS MM3 JEREMY HENDRICKS ET3 PETER?1 ET3 ERIC JENSEN ET3 JARRET MCNF.AL F.T3 DEREK MOORE DIVISION LCDR TIMOTHY BARNEY EMCM(SW SS) RF.F.SF. KILIAN l.T GILBERT CL ARK E.MI(ANV) JASEN KNAPP EMHSW AW) JEFFREY ESPENSCHIED F.Ml(SW) JEREMIAH BROMI.F.Y EMC(SW) JEROME MCQLAIDE EMl(SNV) TROY BIF.STERVELI) EMl(SW) KENNETH MONSON EMl(SS) JOSEPH MCCLURE EMI (SW AW SS) JOHN SUTTON EMI(SW) DANIEL MORSE EM2 JOSHUA BI AS EMl(SW) WILLIAM VAUGHT EM2(SW) CRAIG BAl.KIN EM2 SAMI Kl. BROWN EM2 L M2(SW) andkwcw® EM2 JEFFREY BROWN E.M2 DAVID' EM2 JOSH CLAUSEN EM2(SW) ANDREW CRAWFORD EM2(SW) SEAN COX EM2 DANIEL GROSSMAN EM2(SW) STEPHEN CROSS E M2 KIERAN NICHOLS EM2 JOHN NIXON F.M2 RIC HARD DUNKLEY EM2(S V) WILLIAM FOUft F.M2 HANNAH EDWARDS EM2(SW) ERIKA HERRERA EM2 THOMAS HOWLAND MKHaRL NELSON EM2 ANDREW MCNEELY EM2 BENJAMIN MILLER GRAYSON EM2 MONTE HANCOCK EM2 KELLY JESSEPH EM2 KEVIN JOHNSON F.M2 WILLIAM p.T2 JUDD LAPP LANDRUM EM2 JAMES LOFTON EM2 WILLIAM MORGAN EM2 TIMOTHA Imortimore I EM2 PAULPERAGINE EM2 NEHEMIAH PRINCE EM2STEPHEN LANCASTER EM2 CF.ORGF Ro , KM 2 DAM SERGIAM EM2CHAD ISCHIDA F.M2MA,tB' KM2 JOSHUA SMITH F.M2 DREW STUBBLEFIELD EM2SIIAVA SMITH E.M2 MICHAEL WILLIAMS EM2 WILLIAM YOUN(, EM2 SW) NICHOLAS ZAMONIS EM3 RIIETT AMEDEE DIVISION EM3 LILLIAN CLOONEY F..M3 WTIIONY Bl DDK EM3 TIMOTHY COMNE EM3 JOSHUA ISAACS EM3 RODERICK JACOBS EM3 WILHfiEIX) EM3 JOHN TILLOTSON EM3 JOSHUA PERKINS SANCHEZ EM3 JANIES WISEMAN EMFN SAMUE1. WAREHAM MMKSW i JOHN B1 M.M2(SYV) APRIL EIIRIIARDT MM2 RVAN BETZ Reactor Laboratories (RL) Division provides the chemistry controls needed to keep the reactors healthy and strong. Specially trained Machinist’s Mates serving as Lngineering Laboratory Technicians (ELTs) provide this service. They minimize corrosion of plant materials using chemical controls, thus increasing the life of the power plants. ELTs provide more than just longevity; they accept the responsibility of monitoring all radiological controls for the ship. Through their endless efforts, they ensure that radiation and contamination stay out of the personnel spaces. The Engineering Laboratory Technicians serving in RL will ensure that the GEORGE WASHINGTON continues to provide the United States with distinguished service for years to come on the same two plants it was built with. I.TJ(J NICHOLAS FOkj Ick'SaS MMC(SW) PAUL MARTIN LTJG JAY FORSCREN MMC S V)(SILi RAUL REYES JASON DENAUt MMI(SW) CONNIE DUVAL MMI(SW) MARC PATTON MMl(SW) JOHN WALLACE MMl(SW) RIC K YARBROt Oil RD DIVISION M—i ii i il-friii i f ■ M.M2(S V) SERGIO IBARRA MM2 GEORGIA KEMP MM2 MATTHEW KURA MM2 SCOI I LINDAIII. MM2(SW DOUGLAS PAINTER MM2(SW) MM2(S V) JAC OB MATTINGLY MM2(SW) JASON MITCIIELI. MM2 JEFFREY PARIS TRISTAN STULL MM2(SW) JASON VERCRUYSSE MM2 GLYNYRD FURR MM3 THOMAS FLOOD MM3 JAMES BOWDEN MM3 LUKE BITTNER MMFN THOMAS GAUDET MM3 WILLIAM I.IMESTALL MM3 STEVEN SIMON MM3 KRISTEN KOEIIN BiRttrr iM.MQSW) MICHAEL AZZVRE LT SUSAN I VNC LT MICHAEL WENTZEL ENS JOSEPH SINGER MMC(SW) CLINTON DAVIS MMC(SW) SCOTT WOOSTER MMI(SW) SEAN MCDONNELL MMC(S V)(SEL) JAMES WILSON MMl(SW) MMl(SW) MMI(SW) DANIEL SHAIIAN ADAM THOMAS ROBERT MINNS MM2 S ) MM2 JACOB BALER BRAND' BERN|,aRI)T MM2 CHRIS APONTE RM DIVISION MM2 CHRISTOPHER BICKF.I. MM2(S V) MICHAEL BRl N MM2 JASON BITI.ER MM2 ROBERT BRYANT MM2(S V) DONALDCAVERI Y MM2(SW) ROBERT C .YZEWSKI MM2(SW) C;ENA EDWARDS MM2(S V) WILLIAM FAGAN MM2 JOHN DICE MM2 SW) CRAIG GALTIIIER MM2 DANIEL IIALL MM2 TANESIIA JAMES MM2 MATTHEW IIENRN MM2 STEVE HORST MM2(SW) KENNETH LUCE MM2(SW) REBECCA KNECHT MM2 JUSTIN NOU RSE MM2 FREDDIE KELLY MM2 BRADLEY ROSA MM2 JASON PIERCE MM2(SW) STACY OVERBY MM2 TOBY PEASE keitii satorus MM2 CHARLES SIIICKEL MM2 ANTONIO SHELLY IM2(S V) MM2 JAMES STEPANEK JEREMIAH SlTTOS MM2(SW) JONATHAN WOFFORD MM2 EDWARD TORRES MM2 PATRICK TUTTLE MM2 VINCENT WITTIC MM.MSW) JOSH Bl' N KE RWQRLE Y MM3 CASPAR HERNANDEZ MM3 SCO I I Y III N .IKKR MM3 PATRICK LEHMANN MM3 STEM N MM3 TAMARA JOHNSON MM3 LEO MARKFORT MM3 MICHAEL SMITH MM3 MICAELA PATINO MM3 EDWIN QUINONES M.MFN Jl SPIN MCKINNON M.MFN TRAVIS WILSON While training is an all-hands function in Reactor Department, Reactor Training Division provides the expertise to coordinate a wide array of initiatives. These include developing training goals, writing schedules, coordinating level of knowledge checks, running propulsion plant drills, administering watchstation qualification exams, maintaining detailed personnel training records, and perhaps most importantly, indoctrinating newly reported personnel in basic nuclear systems and operations. Reactor Training is comprised of senior-in-rate petty officers from each of the other Reactor divisions to form a nucleus of highly motivated and capable operators. Hand-picked for demonstrated leadership and skill, they are mentors to new Sailors and role models to their peers. LCDR brian fixmav LTJG JUDITH MARO LTJG RONALD MARTEL KNS JKNN11 FR MMCS(SW A V) RONALD s R0N NACV YVRVARRO BRONAKOSKI EMC(SW) BENEDICT BEAN ETC(SW) ROBERT EMKSW� MMl(SW) MATTHEW HYNES MMI(SW) JAMES BVRD JAMES KEENE MMI(AWZSW) BROCK I.I EDEKE MMI(SW MMKSW) James MCLAUGHLIN MMKAW SW) JOSHUA TALLEY MMl(SW) CHRISTINA WILLIAMS RT DIVISION MM2 WILLIAM ADAMS ET2 ANTHONY ELLERBE KM3 MICHAEL ANTHONY MM2(S ) EM2(SW) JOEL PLESS1KGER ET3 Jl AN A DROVER EM! AMILENASH EM3 JAMES ECCI.ES ET3 JASON BRADLEY MM3 SCOTT DADAIAN EM3 JESSICA COX I II ii ■■ MM3 ROBERT M I l)i (OH MM3 ADAM EOX MM3 SIIYLA GROOMS MM3 FERNANDO JIMENEZ ET3 KRISTOPHER JOHNSON ted positions will be obtained from ;vard or other official documentation non is unknown (ic. valve has ione maintenance) a ? will be :d in that column. ET3SHANNON KAIIOVBC KINOtftH MM3 DUSTIN MARTINDALt etjnk iiolvspfrh MM3 ROBERT PLUMMER MM3 JAMES PLUMMER ET3 CURTIS SC ET3 JEFFSALAZAR MM3 ROBERT SCUM LOCK WILLI V' MM3 IAN VANBROCKLI.N KM3 CASEY SMITH RXDC DIVISION Reactor Department Sailors stand ready to combat any fire, flood, or other disaster in all propulsion plant spaces. Comprised of energetic, senior-in- j-ate qualified personnel from every Reactor Department division, we have the advantage of a wide array of experience and specialization. Our mission is to provide 100% reliability of damage control gear in the plants. From ( 02 bottles to watertight battle hatches. Reactor DC is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and preserving our war-fighting readiness. In addition to our duties in the damage control realm, we stay engaged with our parent division's training, qualifying, and standing watch in the plant. The responsibility to our shipmate's safety is a large one, but Reactor DC is up to the task! ninii(sw) DEREK BRAUNER ET2 JEFFREY MOLES F.M3 AARON ABB imi(S V) jason s( orr MEJIA MM3 ELIZABETH SAENIM MM3 RENEE ZIMMERMAN i EM2CRAK. JOHNSON ■■■ The Ship's Safety Department is a small group of dedicated professionals that has a large impact on GW. We actually have two jobs, simply put, we are marketing policemen. We “‘market or sell” SAFETY in every form and we “police” compliance ith a variety of instructioni, directives and requirements. As safety sales people, we have a w ide variety of products, w hich include afloat safety, aviation safety, traffic safety, recreational safety, and many other kinds of safety. We sell safety with our presence throughout the ship, regular inspections, and through a wide variety of training. An instrumental part of the our sales program is Operational Risk Management (ORM). We teach every sailor the fundamentals of ORM and how to use ORM as part of everything they do both at work and on liberty. As safety police we make sure the ship and crew use all the proper safety- equipment and procedures. That starts on an individual level, ensuring proper use of Personal Protective Equipment and ends on the ship wide level, ensuring compliance with all Naval Occupational Safety and Health (NAYOSH) Programs. This includes oversight of environmental programs, hearing conservation, sight conservation, respiratory protection and many other programs. We are the ships “conscience” regarding all matters of safety and env ironmental regulations. FR 88-92 m m-m DEPARTMENT LCPO ABIK (AW7SW) HOMER ELAM SAFETY OFFICER CDR DAVID TUTTLE safety department I T CARY ISAACSON SKI(SW) ISTAIR BLACK M ASI(AW S Y) RICIIAKI) KEISER ETI(S V AW) BOBBY SIVILLS AOl(AW) ROBERT YORK FC2(SW) FRANK GALLOWAY JR DC2(SW a ) DAVESHF.IA HARRIS BM2(SW) BARREN REGESTER US NAVY sal TONY DECENA SUPPLY OFFICER CDR JOHN QUA Supply Department provides material support to maintain the ship and air wing in a maximum s readiness and services that contribute to the comfort, morale and recreation of the entire enormous job is completed by thirteen divisions with over 600 personnel assigned when the air wiagii embarked. L We manage an inventory of more than 95,000 line items of repair parts and consumable supplies va at $300 million. The annual budget exceeds $70 million. We prepare and serve 20.000 delicious mealsd The crew can select merchandise from two ship’s stores, get their clothes cleaned in the dry cleaning a laundry plants, and get their hair cut at our barber shop. Disbursing ensures the crew is paid properly, run a first class hotel service for Chiefs and Officers and provide them with five star chow. Our MM division operates five gyms and coordinates events for the crew both at-sea and inport. We order, recent, stow, issue and account for repair parts and consumable material and move more than 100,000 pounds of mail for the battle group monthly. Throughout the 2002 deployment, we Droved the stars of Supply Department were among the brightest and finest battle group in the world. S-0 DIVISION S-0 Division consists of Supply Department's senior leadership and administrative support staff. The department is led by the Supply Officer. He has three primary assistants: Assistant Supply Officer, Principal Assistant for Logistics, and Principal Assistant for Services. LCDR Scott Goodwin, the Assistant Supply Officer is responsible to the Supply Officer for departmental administrative and career counseling support, and leads Damage Control 3M Division and Q A Division. LCDR John Palmer, the Principal Assistant for Logisitcs (PAL), manages the Battle Group logistics pipeline and leads three parts support divisions. Postal Division, and Hazardous Material Division. LT Paul Shields, the Principal Assistant for Services (PAS), leads three food sen ice divisions. Sales Division. Disbursing Division, and MWR Division. S Y TINAVI.A STANLEY YN2 HERBERT! SHANKS IN PALMER AKKSW AW) CLEVELAND LOWERS LCDR SCOTT GOODW IN IX l)K RONALD THACKER LT PAUL SHIELDS LT DAN FELIClAfyo SKI(SW) SKCM(S MU PF.TE WATTERS AKC(AW SW)(SF.I.) CARL MOORE SKC(SW ) NOEL BON ROC SKI BRIAN GOFUGW PALL CHODOROV SK2 Al.VECCHIO (K)DS SK2 (SW) JEFF BROWN SK2 JENNIFER LINGG SK2(A V) MATTHEW TII.LEV ak2(aw)Carol pena SK3 JAMES BELLINO SKSN KAMERON PRATT AN JENNIFER STI LLER S-2 DIVISION e Food Service Team fed nearly 5,500 CNN 03 TOMMIE MSC.M(SNV) KEVIN JUSTESEN MSC(SNV) AI.I.ISON CHAMBERS MSC(SNV) KENNETH STAM.AKI) BMC(SNV) CHARLES DICKINSON MSC(SNV ANN HSEI.) ANDREW JOHNSON BM l(SNN) NN ESI.EN KITCHENS MSI IRENE JONES MSI(SNV) EDNN IN CRAIC MSI SANDRA GREEN MS2(SW BRIAN HOI.BERT MS2 CLARENCE DAVIS MS2STEVEN KOLODZI EJC .YK MS2 MICHAE JOHNSON MS2(SNV) ROBERT JACKSON MS2 CHARLES WILSON JR MS2(SW) TRAVIS THOMAS MS3 VINCENT BARNES MS3 DEANA BRYU ___________ MS2 LYNWOOD TOLER MS3QIIWANDV ELLISON MS3SLANIKA CAPERS MS3 JOSHUA DEROODE MS3 CHARLES COKER MS3 TRICIA Bl SH MS3 TONYA HENRY MS3 AMINA HOLIDAY MS3 RACHEL JASSO MS3 RUSSELL JOHNSON MS3 GREGORY JOHNSON JR MS3 BARR' MS3 ELIZABETH LAN II NO A MS3 DAVID SIMPSON MS3 SOPHI A THIGPEN MSSN I.ANKISHA BANKS MSSN SHAKOS GRAHAM MSSN JOSE ARSEN AULT MS3YARA TORRES MSSN DANA III SIIROD MSSN KASHA I N MCLOYD MSSN ALEXIS MARTINEZ MSSN ANGELA HATHAMAN MSSN M AN MARSHALL MSSN JOANN JOHNSON MSSN JOHN BEKGENDAIII MSSN ERIC FALL MSSN SCO IT SMITH MSSN RICHARD PYLE MSSN CHELSIE SMITH MSSN DARNELL JENKINS MSSN ROOSEVEI MSSK LEIGH MARTIN 'ISSN SHANNON MSSN MELISSA JACKSON OVERTON The Barbershop, Laundry, Vending, 7 11 and Mini-Mall are all run by this incredibly hard working division. The crew purchases toiletries, CD's, DVD’s, clothing, food items and other snacks in the GW Mini Mall store. The combined retail outlets averaged $400,000 in sales per month. Another important function of the ship's store is to generate funds for Morale, Welfare, and Recreation. Through the retail outlet sales, concession stand sales, “midnight madness sales and AT T Phone Card sales, the Ship's Store contributed $250,000 to the MWR Fund during deployment. Processing eight to twelve thousand pounds of laundrv and providing two hundred haircuts every day were other facets of the Ship's Servicemen’s daily routine. SUCS(SW) KDDIK SHAR I .I K SIIC SW) JF.FFERY HELMS Sm(SW) ■ JOHN HERI.ONG SIII(SW) C IIRISTOPIII R M'HJt Sill DAWMNEGRIGGS SII2(SW) KENNETH NEWSOME MI2(S V) JEFFKI V KEDDICK SH2(SW) REBECCA OXENDINE SH2 CLYDE BRADFORD SHI (SAV) ANTONIO Cl .AY SIII(SW) CONN IE WALKER SII3 KATRINA ALEXANDER SII3TYRIIOND' jt; MSGS SI 13 TROY IIIGGENBOTHA.M SH3 DOLORES CARRION ■ -----■.. S-3 DIVISION •SHSN MELVIN TRAVIS SUSA MARC F.LINO VARGAS SUSA NIC HOLAS UPSHAW SHSN JOVAUN S I EWART SII3 MARSHALL MILLER S1UJASON WINNS SHSN DANTE 1111,1. SHSN JASON MOORE SHSN LENAREPA I MER SUSA CHRISTOPHER NOBLITT SUSA PHENITA STEWART SHSN ANDREW PHILLIPS SHSN JOHN COEN S113 C HRISTOPHER TALBERT SIISN(SW) DEBRA GOLDAMMER SIISN Bin AM BROWN DIVISION l-TJG PETER braendeholm DKO(SW) THOMAS WALLIS DKIPUI HI ('ll AN AN DKI TIMOTHY KRUGER DK’SI SAN KOSWELL 1 K2 JULIO ( SI l)K2 MICHAEL KANl S .EWSKI DK2 GREGORN MAGNESS DK.T COQITCE MARZETTE DKJ ROBERT SIl DK.T LAW RENCE TIIORMIII.L steuonse18' DKSN INNA GORY I K DKSN TIIIRN NGIN DKSN JOSHUACRO S-5 Division provided nutritious meals and stateroom service for more than 500 officers and distinguished guests daily. Numerous special events and theme meals in support of the 2002 Arabian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea Cruise were expertly planned and exquisitely executed. These events include a special meal for a Congressional Delegation visit and receptions for local dignitaries in Lisbon, Portugal, and Koper, Slovenia. Wardroom personnel clearly provided exceptional, professional and dedicated service. Squadron Commanding Officers regularly called upon S-5 to prepare and provide services for changes of command and special squadron meals. S-5 personnel are true professionals who are dedicated to excellence and who always project a winning attitude toward their duties and customers. LTJGCilRISTOI’IIER IJNDENAI' MS2 JOHN MENLFY MS2 JOHN RKKI) MS2 DENISE ARTHUR MS3 NICOLE LEONCl’ERRKRO MSJ JEROME POW EI.I MS3 CARDKJAIIILI. MS3 DENNIS DAVIS II MSSN DOSSIE MSSN DEBRAMARTINEZ S-6 DIVISION ,T J ' HOLMKu ------- SKOM(AW) DANNYCERNY SKCS(A ) C VRMRNCITA M l I III US AK(( A i GUILLERMO MIC LT Bil l. PARRISH ENSJEFFERY DELANO SKI (SW AW) Y’ERGEI. BONIFACIO AKI(AW) EDWIN DILONE aki coilette RICKER AKI(AW) AK2 ISREAL BROW NI.OW AK2CIIUC K BARBE RICARDO W ELSH DEJESIS AK2(AW) LILLIAN DICKSON AK2 KIMBERELY MONlQl t M MINCE Y’ AK2 gepsser simo AKI(ttV) DAVID wmppi.K AKA JODY ADDICO IT AKA MAITIIEW AKA LORI BLOOD D'ANDRF.A AKA DIMITRI I OBANOA akacarolgreen A KAN KRISTIN CAMPBELL AN VERONICA AKAN NICHOLAS BI.ANCAFLOR AKA RICHARD RODRIGUEZ AKA JANET NOYOLA BURRELI S-6 DIVISION AKA A SHANNON Dl BATTISTA AN MATTHEW HEATH AKAA JUSTIN AKAA CHARLES NOBLE AK MARVIN WII50N MR. FREDDIE BR AA I.ARRV IONES II AA DANIEL JEFFCOAT I.T JOHN HUDSON LTJG CHRISTOPHER HILTS AKQAWTSW) BRENDA PETERSON SKC(S V) TONY HAYES SKI ALISTAIR BLACKMAN AKI(AW) CHAD VOORHES ‘Kl PARLEY JOSEPH AKI GABRIEL LOPEZ AKI EDWARD SPENCER AK2 KENNETH AMELL SK2 CHRISTOPHER BROWNING SK2 CHRISTOPHER CLADSDEN III Barnes SK2 DAVID SUMNER AK2 ROBERT PROULX AK3ZACHARY SK3 THOMAS IRLE JACKSON SK3 NICK ARISTONIC SK3 DALE HOLBROOK SK3GI ILLERMINA SANCHEZ SK3 WHADIMIR QUINTANILLA AKAXMICIUU COMEU AK3 ANDREW QUESADA SK3 IVICA PARKER SKSN BRYAN WAiNMAKER sksa scottCarney SKSA JASON GREi SN KEVIN LITTRELL AN NICK JONES SR CHRISTOPHER QUEEN SKSA JUSTIN MARTIN AA ROBERT WARREN ARSHEKNAPERRY AR JAMESTEESDALE SKSR BRANDON ZAREMBA S-9 DIVISION SKKSW AW) JKRILYNN PKI'SKK MS2(SS) MICIIAKI CONES LA SKCJAIME LITRES S Supply’s S-10 Division provided graphic information to the Supply Qrp assistance to all divisions in process improvement based on quantitati gathered through internal audits. The professionals of S-10 helped identify problem recommend timely corrective action with quality training. They represented the new ... area'ai quality assurance, making GW’s Supply Department the finest in the fleet. S-ll DIVISION AM HC( AW SW) PIIILLIP MURRAY MSI CARL I)K.NH S MS2 TRAVIS HALE MS3 QUANDALISA PAYNE — S-12 DIVISION Mail call, Mail call. These are the words that the sailors of GEORGE WASHINGTON anxiously wait to hear. Throughout the deployment, GW's postal clerks received and delivered over 700,000 pounds of mail for our 5,500 shipmates. The GW PCs also provided the same quality customer service to the GEORGE WASHINGTON Battle Group. They were on the roof through all kinds of weather, loading and unloading helos and C-2s so we all could get mail. The GW Postal Clerks supplied the same service as the home based U.S. Postal Service, too, selling over $340,000 in stamps and money orders. The GW's postal clerks showed great dedication for their work and never stopped until the job was complete. They truly boosted morale throughout the 2002 deployment. Pcqsw PCI CHARI.KS WE IDLER PC3 DAYON BANKS PC3 SIlAVOWF. D ] l 3 MW Mill U PC3 ANTHONY |. 7-UtfK S-13 DIVISION ENS JULIUS WRIGHT SKCS(AWVSW) LILLIE HENDERSON EM GREGORY THOMPSON SK2 RUT S BROWN BM2 ERIC CHRISTIE KAA KEITH HENDERSON SK3 JENNIFER MCCARRELL AN JOHN CARTER SK2 ELISA LONDON TRAINING OFFICER LCDR MARY DIAZ DEPARTMENT I.CPO KCC(SWVAW) Sll HID AHMED George Washington's (raining Department consists of a small cadre of professionals temporarily assigned from arious department’s throughout the ship. Whether in home port or forward deployed, they manage Junior and Senior School of Ship: Basie DC; Leadership Training Quotas; the off-ship TAD Budget (normally S600,000 a year) for order writing and travel claim processing; Government Travel Credit Card program; Training Readiness and Battle E Competitiveness (via General Quarter’s and other drills scheduled by the Integrated Training Team): Midshipman Summer Training; Foreign Officer training; and four training classrooms utilized for ship wide training needs. A7.1(AW) LF.CIA DAMS-PHII.UPS A VI(A V S V) BUDDY DROU1LI.ARI) ATI AN MSS A WENTWORTH ENSJOHN RAINWAII R AR CAMPOS DOMINGO III DKSN DIEGO R MIRE7. DC2 THOMAS EVERETT ABE3 ERIN HOSMAN WEAPONS DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT LCPO AOCM(AW s i CAR I BARTON GUN BOSS CDR NATHAN NICKERSON Weapons Department consists of more than 340 Sailors in such diverse ratings as Aviation Ordnancemen (AO), Gunner's Mates (GM). Torpedoman's Mates (IM), Machinist's Mates (MM), Electrician’s Mates (EM), Aviation Maintenance Administrators (AZ), and Yeoman (YN) who are responsible for providing ordnance and support to the squadrons of Carrier Air Wing SEVENTEEN, embarked SEAL teams, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachments as well as providing an armed Ship’s Self-Defense Force. The Sailors of the Weapons Department came together as a winning team during the 2002 Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf deployment. In support of air wing missions in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and SOUTHERN WATCH, manning Force Protection watches during all straits transits, providing small arms training to over 2500 shipmates, and during numerous replenishments at sea, the men and women of the Weapons Department met every challenge and succeeded as a team of professionals. IT ERNEST OSBORN CW02MICIIAEI GOODMAN AOC(AW)(SEL) JOSH DIA . A02(A V) CHARLES C ARTER AOl(AW) FLORENCE RAMIREZ AOl(AW) MATTHEW EATON A02(AW) MICHAELTODD A02(AW) WILLIAM NEESF. A02(AW) JAMES MENDIOLA A02 JOSEPH MATHIS JR A02 TIMOTHY MC GEE A03 ERIC EI.DRIDGE A02(A i HECTOR Toresv paces A03 BRIDGETTE BARKER A03 Jt AN CARRILLO A03(A V) AISHA HODGES A03 JERKF.EM MCKNIGHT A03 CHRISTOPHER GOODWIN A03 KA1RO GALQSHAW A03CARV A03 PAUL RODRIGUEZ-FELIX A )3 JASON PERK AULT A()3 EDW ARD SHORT A03 CHARLES! AZVSA'W A()3 COLIN WOODRUFF AO AN JASON BERRY AN JESSICA BULTINCK AN CURTIS FULLER AO AN SCARLETT FULTZ AN ROSALIN GARRE IT GRIFFITH AOAN MICHELLE AN DANIF.l. HEIM.KIN harvier AN JEREMY KIN(, IrJ AOAN ERICJl KW AOAN LADARRELL MAGEE AOAN ANTHONY LIOTTA AN CHRISTOPHER LATERZA AN CHRISTIAN KNOTTS AN ARON KIPF.RMAN AOAN STEVE SCHMICH NOAN daniei AOAN BRENT PHILLIPS AOAN KENNETH MOORE AN DEREK NF.RIA AA LISA BOOTH AN ROBERT WOOD AN STEPHEN TUCKER AN LEYASPIECLKMAN BRANSOM AA SHANE CLINK AA DAVID GARC IA KRATCH AA JACOB GRAHAM AA JAMES NORM AA JOHN KRIEG AA MICHAEL MORELOCK AA JOSH MORRH-I AA ROMF.NTRICE PARKER AA JENNIFER PETERSON AA AI.OFI POM EE AN ALBERTSEDA G-l DIVISION AR JESUS ALVAREZ AOAR BRANDON COUSINS AR C HRISTOPHER JONES AR DAVID BAG LEA AOAR C ARLOS FUENTES AR BRIAN (JORDON AR KATHERINE OATS AR DENNIS LEDFORD AR JASON I’EDEN AR STEVEN RAMSEY AR AARON RUSSELI LT CAROL MCMILUW G.MC(SW) DONALD WATKINS GMI(SW) RAYMOND JOHNSON JR i AOCS(AW) JEFFREY HALPIN GMI DAVE JOHNSON AOl(AW) AHMAD WALKER T.M2(SW) DANIEL BUJOK A 02 STIVES' HARVrUI TM2 DUSTIN HOLT GM3 THOMAS ANTHONY JR TM2 ANGELA IRBY C AMPBELL JR A02 ANDREW STOWE TM3 ERIC DOWDELL GM3 JODY GROSS FAHRENBACH A03 BRET HAND I.MSN TIMOTHY RAST AN FARIS NAFFAA AN AARON BKAUBIKR GM3 VICTOR WILLIAMS AOl(AVWSW) QUARRY DINKINS G-3 DIVISION Weapons Department’s G3 Bomb Assembly D,vision .s « here the rubber meets the road as far as ordnance operat,onal support to the Atr Wing. All missiles and bombs, from unguided to laser gtnded, iron, 50« pounds ,0 ’00« pounds, are assembled and prepared for delivery to the squadrons per the dans load plan requirements. Working through the ntght ,n 44 magazines over 7 decks these ordnance experts folios� exact guidelmcs to ensure ordnance requirements arc met on time svith 100 percent effectiveness. A(X'( AWVSW'XSEI.) STEVE MARSHALL AO I (AW) CHRIS BwSII AOl(AWZSW) BARRY KIDWEI.I AOCS(AW) FRED CHRISTIAN A02(AW) ARCHIE GITT ENS A02(ANV) BRANDON HELM AOC(AWVSW) SELENA RICHARDSON AOKAYV SW') FREDRICK WASHINGTON AO I (AW) CLIFFORD WILLIAMS A()2(AW) MATTHEW' HERGERT A02(AW7SW) JESSICA COOK A()2 JEFFREY BEAN A02(AW) CIIETTIIUFF A02(A V) DAVID MEADOWS A02(AW) LUCAS KNF.IPP A02 DUANE MITCHELL A03 APRYL BOND A03 NICHOLAS FANCHER A03 AMY BURKE A03 DONNA DOWL1NC AQ3 ERIC KNIGHTON A()3 JOSEPH IIIRSC II A()3 PATRICK HENRY A03 ALPHONSO HICKS A03 BRANDON LEWIS A03 KALANT MAUGA A03 DERRICK MCENTIRE A03 STACY OCHOA-LUNA A03 FRANCISCO MORALES A03 ABRAHAM MORALES A03 RONNIE NIC'HOLS A03 GREGORY POSUv ao3c;kor(;e RODKIGI EZ A03 WAYNE ROBINSON A03 BENJAMIN SORENSEN A03 CODY SHAW A03(A V) JESSICA SIMMERS A03 TREVOR SZ l l VNII ( A03(AW) BRETTSZCZERBA A03(AW) HENRY TAPIA A03 CHARLES WISNESKI A 03 TEHLAWOS TREAT G-3 DIVISION _cik. . .. £u . . SlJ AN JASON BARNES AN ADRIAN CAMBPBKI.I. AN RIKI COOK AN LAURA DEULARIPA AO AN MAURICE CROSS AN TERESA IIALI. AN VANESSA GAY ETTA AOAN TIMOTHY AN THOMAS MERCER AN JAMES MCNAIR AN ARTHUR KETCHI.EDGE AOAN KF.NTE REED AOAN(AW) JUSTIN NAIL AN ffi®RV PINCKNEY AN CHRISTOPHER MKSERVE AN SAM ROSEVITUl. AOAN EVAN SMITH AOAN RODY RUPP AN ZA II SONSHINE AOAN PHILIP SMITH ssietavlor AN JOSE VELEZ-RODRIGl E . ANJOSHUA VALDEZ AN LATOYA 'Al(; I IAN AA STEPHANIE BENNINGTON AA DUSTIN MALI. AA JASON BEAVERS AA TIMOTHY HI RKOWSKE AA KEITH BOLOGNA AA FREDRIC K Bl I I ER AA JOHN ( OI.SON AA GLENN GODWIN IVON DASS AA JUSTIN HELMS AA ROOSEVELT HALL JR AA ROBERT NIC ( M NI AA ARAM AA VOI.ARIO I.OTT AA CHARLES IIUDLER AOAA JASON HERRINC KULHANIJAN AOAA TIMOTHY MURPHY A A Kl GENE MOSS AA LAWRENCE MYERS AOAA SEAN MORRISSEY AA STEVEN MOORE AOAA DEREK SCIIICCHI AA JOSE SANTIAGO-RIVERA AA MICHAEL RK KER II AA CARLTON SODEI AA DAVID RADIUM A l OWELL AOAA JOHN STIPE WADDELL III ARCORY BITTIX AOAA DWAYNE WILLIAMS AR LLOYD AOAR WESLEY BLAKE aoar branden AR DOMINGO CAMPOS III AR GEORGE BURRUS AOAR KIMBERLEE EKCLES AR BRIAN CODY BROOKS AR HIRAM MALDON ADO-RIVF.RA AR ANTHONY MCCULLOUGH AR ANTOINE OVERTON AR KYLE PETERSON AR PAUL POISSON AOARGARRYRETA AOAR ANDREW SCUM A L AR RIKKI SINCLAIR AR DUSTIN AR CORY SMITH WELLENDORF 'OCStAW) ROBERT SHACK! EM2(S ) EMl(SW) DEI.PIIIN DEI.ROSAKIO MM2(S V) ALLEN NELSON MM3 RVSHFFD CHEWMV, '03 JEREMN CRONK EM - WILLIAM ST NDIFORD A03 CHARLES HUDSON A03 JACOB SPANGLER AOAN DERR POLLARD AN LAQUETA HACKWORTH AOAN DANIEL FOSTER AN DERECK JOHNSON AN ANTHONY RIVERA AN ANGIA ROBINSON AOAA MICHAEL BROWN AA MICHAEL BENSON DIVISION aa mictiael guzman rVOAA JOHN QUAGLIOTTI AA BRANDON MAYNARD AOW WILLIAM IIAMM AOAA ZACHARY LA NT AA MNCENTE LOPEZ R THOMAS BIADAS II AA ANDREW ROBERTSON AR JOSE ALVARADO AA ALBER E W ARD AR JAMES WOLFE AOAR ADAM STYLES AR CHRISTIAN JUAREZ AR JULIO GUERRERO AR ROBERT IIASLETT G-5 DIVISION 'lARClSCU , AOCS(A W5 Y) LERIF. MC Ql KK - WCF. A01(A SB) iamovtbuh; LTJC WILLIAM FOX III AOCS MARVIN DL’NNOM nnuNiTion AO I (AW SW) ALBERI' BUDASZEWSKI ndition code kynBER (NIIN) AOl(AW) ORLANDO CLEMENTS AOl(AW) EUGENE CRON G-5 DIVISION A02(A V S V) EDWARD BENOIT III AOl(AW) DENNIS JOHNSON AOl(AW) ICINAIJ) EDWARDS YNI(SW) MORRIS FEEDERS JR A02 XAVIER BROWN A03 KATHERINE BEEBE A02 APRIL STAPLETON A02 BrEGORY SNIDER A02 JUSTIN RODGERS AOAA CHRISTOPHER SOLOMON 5A CHRISTOPHER HUTCHINSON AOAA JEFFREY ANDER- SON A03 JASON WITHERS Captain Roncolato received his commission from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978. where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a 1983 distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. Monterey, California, where he received an M.A. in National Security Affairs, and is a 1994 distinguished graduate of the National War College. Captain Roncolato's sea duty assignments include Main Propulsion Assistant in USS MERRILL (DD 976), Chief Engineer in USS FLETCHER (DD 992), commissioning Engineer and Operations officer in USS ANTIETAM (CG 54), and Executive Officer in USS MOBILE BAY (CG 53) homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. He served as commissioning Commanding Officer in USS THE SULLIVANS (DDG 68) from October 1995 until September 1998. Captain Roncolato assumed command of Commander Destroyer Squadron Two Six on 01 March 02. Ashore, Captain Roncolato has served as an examiner with the Pacific Fleet Propulsion Examining Board (PEB). He has completed two subsequent tours in Washington, DC where he was assigned to the Current Plans and Policy Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OP-61 N52). Following his National War College course, he served in the Director, Theater Air Defense office (N865) for six months where he participated in the 1995 Surface Combatant Force Level Study. Following his command tour, Captain Roncolato served as deputy division chief for the Asia Pacific Division, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5), The Joint Staff. Following that tour, he reported as the Executive Assistant to the Deputv Chief of Naval Operations (Plans, Policy, and Operations (N3N5) on the Navy staff. Captain Roncolato’s personal awrards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (with one gold star), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (with two «old stars), and Navy Achievement Medal. GOMMODOilS DSSTilOYSi 3QUAD£OM 2$ GS1A31D D. HONCOUTO F|rom Korea to Vietnam, the Carihhean . served in the United States Navy for over SO v EaS ’ Destrover Squadrons have Squadron Two Six is to conduct underway operations onhYI’ • h ? !veral1 mission of Destroyer submarines and aircraft during exercises and deployments In ariav taCti™' contr®1 «destroyers, frigates, duties include the stewardship and oversight of sauadrnn tr ■ ' '°n t0 h,S °Perat,onal mission, squadron ships. Four destroyers; USS ARTHUR W. radtor ™“d “a Ce commissioned USS MASON and one frigate USS KAUFFM v '. ‘ ‘ SS VI HAN. the prc- When deployed with an Aircraft Carrier 2 7 a Principal Warfare Commander, planning operations and taskin'.. Battle r' qu,idr0 Con,mand‘,r serves as as Alternate Composite Warfare Commander (CWC) and Sea Combat r ° T 1 'plCal ass'Bnmen,s arc for numerous mission areas, including Commander (SUWC), Helicopter Element Coordinator (HEC) LAMPS Ftement C Y VVarfare Screen Commander (SC). Destroyer Squadron staffs are also tasked to develop, evaluate, and improve combat , eS'Sne; '° f,Ch,evf “ and air con,rol � P«rsuit of national objectives. When deployed. |)I.SR° 2ft reports operationally to the Commander of a Carrier Battle Group. Currentis. DESRON 26 reports operationally to C ommandcr. Cruiser Destroyer Group TWO. The hard work and reputation for excellence put forth by the stafT of Destrover Squadron Two-Six are in keeping with the Navy's Core Values of HONOR. COURAGE and -------- -------- LCDR ROBERT CDR ROBERT RANDALL LCDR JIM CODY LCDR SCOTI MORTON LCDR CHUCK SELLERS S'lRWGE ltjg pet® brother10' LT TRENT FINGERSON LTJG LENM DELLIGATII LTJG JAMES SATIIF.R JEROME LTJG RANDY SLAFF OSC(SW A V) DCC(S V A V) GARY BEST MARK FOSTER YN'C(SW) NELS NF.I.SON EWC(SW') JIM POI.K FCC(SW A V) THOMAS ROBILI.ARD ITC(SW) KELVIN YOUNG SKI(SW) MICHAEL WOOD OSI(S V A V) REMO GAN YNJ(SW) JAMES WALKER IT2(SW AW) HORAC E W IN I OS2(SW) LAVAR OLIVER OS2(SW AW) DF.NK.TA DUDLEN OS2(SW) GEORGE FRANCE Captain Dana R. Potts was Kaiserslautern, Germany and a graduate of Texas A M University. While at A M he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science and was commissioned an Ensign in August 1978. After being designated a Naval Flight Officer in September 1980, Captain Potts reported aboard VF 171 for F4 replacement training. Upon completion he was assigned to VF 161, the “Rock Rivers aboard USS MIDWAY (CV 41). Homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, he served from December 1981 to December 1984 making multiple deployments to the Indian Ocean and North Pacific. Captain Potts reported to VF 101 in February 1985 to transition to the F14A. Following transition, he remained at VF 101 as an instructor and served as Senior Schedules Officer and Assistant Operations Officer. In November 1987 he reported to VF 103 where he served as Assistant Operations Officer and Operations officer. During this tour he completed a unique deployment on board USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) in which the ship changed homeport from Norfolk to San Diego. In December 1988 Captain Potts transitioned to the F-14 A (PLUS) and began workups and the initial carrier qualification for this aircraft on board USS SARATOGA (CV 60). Captain Potts reported to Commander, Tactical Wings Atlantic in November 1989 as Anti Air W arfare officer and Assistant Operations Officer. During this assignment he planned and orchestrated the Air To Air Missile Operational Advisory group and acted as Flag representative for the F-14 air to ground program and F-22 Navy Advanced Tactical Fighter. In November 1991 Captain Potts reported to Carrier Air Wing THREE as Operations Officer and completed a Mediterranean COMMANDS?. CAEEIBA Alt' tflNG SEVENTEEN CAEYAIN DANA ft. POTTS deployment on board USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). This deployment included Adriatic and east Mediterranean operations in support of PROVIDE PROMISE and PROVIDE COMFORT. In August 1994, Captain Potts was assigned to VF 154 aboard the USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). Forward deployed in Atsugi, Japan, he assumed command in November 1996. He made multiple deployments including support of Korean contingency operations, to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, and to the Philippine Sea during the Taiwan crisis. He reported as special assistant to Commander Fleet Logistics Western Pacific, Atsugi Japan in February 1997. He then reported to the National War College in August 1997 and graduated the following June. Captain Potts then reported as the Military Staff Assistant for Naval Aviation, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Director. Operational Test and Evaluation. Captain Potts then reported as the Deputy Commander of Carrier Air Wing SEVENTEEN in September 2000. He then assumed command as Commander of Carrier Air Wing SEVENTEEN in April 2002. During his aviation career. Captain Potts has accumulated over 3,400 flight hours and over 1000 carrier landings. His awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, two Strike Flight Air Medals, Navy Commendation Medal. Navy Achievement Medal, and various other service awards. I R!------------------------------------- ptain Guadagnini was born in Long each, CA on 1 December 1957. After ‘graduation from Woodrow W ilson High School, he attended Long Beach City College prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics, graduating with distinction in 1980. After a brief tour with the Navy Fighter Weapons School, he entered flight training, earning his wings in 1982. In .June 1983 he went to VA-65, where he made two deployments flying the A-6E Intruder aboard USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). In July of 1986, he attended the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School. After graduation, he served at Strike Aircraft Test Directorate as a project pilot and was the first Navy pilot to fly the A-6F. He returned to USNTPS as a fixed wing performance and flying qualities instructor. After A-6 and F-14 refresher training, he reported to CVW-8 as LSO and Strike Operations Officer. During his tour, CVW-8 performed the shakedown cruise of USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) and deployed aboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) for combat operations in support of Operations Desert Storm and Provide Comfort. For his efforts he was named COMNAVAIRLANT LSO of the Year in 1991. In September 1991, he reported to VA-65, serving as the Safety Officer and Maintenance Officer. In May of 1993, he was assigned to the Office of Senator John McCain as a Legislative Fellow. Following his Fellowship, he worked as an aide in BUPERS and at CINCPACFLT. Captain Guadagnini reported as Executive Officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 15 in April 1996 and deployed with CVW-8 aboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY(CV 67). He assumed command in July 1997 and led the squadron in combat operations as part of Operation Deliberate Force over Bosnia-Herzegovina and Operation Southern Watch over Iraq. After command, he worked as a liaison between the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the U.S. Congress. DEPUTY COMMANDER CARRIER AIR tflNG SEVENTEEN CAPTAIN MARK D. GUADAGNINI In August of 2000, he happily returned to sea duty as Operations Officer, Carrier Group EIGHT, deploying in USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT for Operation Enduring Freedom combat operations. Captain Guadagnini then reported as the Deputy C ommander of Carrier Air Wing SEVENTEEN in April 2002. Captain Guadagnini has over 4000 hours of flight time in 45 different aircraft. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with Combat “V,” and various campaign awards. Scott Benning, a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, upon graduation from William Monroe High School in Stanardsville, Virginia entered the Naval Service June 22, 1983. Upon graduation of basic training in Orlando, Florida he attended SK ‘A School in Meridian, Mississippi. His assignments as a Storekeeper include the Naval Ocean Processing Facility, Dam Neck, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USS COMTE DE GRASS (DD-974) Norfolk, Virginia, Underwater Construction Team One, Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD-44), Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia and USS DETROIT (AOE-4), Earle, New Jersey. Command Master Chief Benning is a Graduate of the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Class 88. In December 1999 he was selected to become a Command Master Chief and served as the Command Master Chief of VF-103, The Jolly Rogers, Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is currently serving as the Command Master Chief of Carrier Air Wing SEVENTEEN, embarked on board the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73). Command Master Chief Benning’s awards include three Navy Commendation Medals, three Navy Achievement Medals, Meritorious Unit Commendation, four Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, NATO Medal and other service decorations. u COMMAND MASTER CHIEF CARRIER Aik WING SEVENTEEN CMDCtatA'Sr S-S SC'� ) SCOTT A. flBNMINC Air Group SEV ENTEEN came into existence 1 April 1944 h. • numerical designation EIGHTY-TWO. The Air Cm.., . . I!18 V°r d War 11 al At,antic City under the (CV-20) as the firs, air group ,o operate « BENNINGTON Jima. strikes on Tokyo, and lead a multi air wing assaulfon P °p,;ra,e? ,n ,hc Pacinc suPP� rtlng th- itil deactivated in September 1958, Air Grouu SIATM rrv SUptT ba,,lcshlP 'amato resulting ii yed on USS FRANK!.IS D. ROOSEVELT A “ FEM EEN was reactivated in November iqr.fi ' ' assault on I wo Jima, strikes on Tokyo, and lead a multi her demise. Until Fleet and deployed Air Wing SEVEN I EEN was reactivated in November 1966 and assigned toUSsToRRFSTAi fCV w t , 6 ,n months after re-forming, the Air Wing deployed to the Tonkin Gulf aboard FORRFST VI n ( 25 July, on the fifth day of combat operations, a .uni rocket was accidentam,SSI° SOn a d a Ca'aS,r°PhiC firC engU'fed « Herculean efforts evenZhyh Throughout the nest 15 years the FORRESTAL CVW-17 team remained intact, conducting ten Mediterranean deployments. In November 1982, CVW-17 cross decked to USS SARATOGA (CV-60). The '85- 86 Med Cruise found SARATOGA CV YV-17 action, intercepting the containing the Achille October 1985, and against Libya in March deployed again to the CVW -17 launched the Iraq at 3:00 a.m. on 17 continued to strike over the 43 days during STORM. CVW-17 four million pounds of DESERT STORM. In 17 and SARATOGA record setting Mediterranean, logging and over 9,500 arrested SARATOGA were the Group to take station in the Adriatic off the coast of Yugoslavia supporting Operation PROVIDE PROMISE In June 1994, CVW-17 was transferred to USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) homeported in Norfolk. VA. Upon completing a successful 1996 deployment on ENTERPRISE, CVW-17 transferred to USS EISENHOW ER (CVN- 69), also homeported in Norfolk, VA. Durin« “TEAM 90V’ (CVIV-73 + CVW-17) combat deployment to the Mediterranean and Arabian Seas in 2000. CVW-17 broke numerous operational and safety records living over 9.100 sorties. 18.000 Right hours and logging over 9200 arrested landings Following the September 11.2001 terrorist attacks on New York City and the Pentagon, C.V Y-I7and USS GEORGE WASHINGTON responded immediately to defend the United States from further attacks. New York City residents awoke on 12 September to a fully armed nuclear aircraft carrier cruising on the City horizon. The am wmg and ship learn then (lew Defensive Combat Air Patrols off the U.S. coast to support Operation N°BLE EAGLE for the next 5 days. In 2002, CVW-17 and USS GEORGE WASHINGTON deployed and conducted comha, operations to support Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. ........ � mt VFA-81 Ovine Current CVW-17 composition i C'Udt 'T'!”3M KFVK VS -TO living the S-Vb VIKING, VAQ-132 flying the the F A-18C HORNET, VAVV-125 flying the E-2C HAW KEV E, « k EA-6B PROW LER and HS-15 flying the SH-60F and HH-60H SEAIIA Team in the thick of the Egyptian airliner Lauro hijackers on 10 conducting strikes 1986. The Team Med in 1987. first combat strike into January 1991, and targets continuously Operation DESERT aircraft delivered over ordnance supporting November 1992, CVVV- complctcd another deployment to the over 22.500 flight hours landings. CVW-17 and first Carrier Battle CVW-17 CDR MICHAEL ZARKOWSKI CDR MICHAEL NEUMANN I.C DR JOHN DALAERE I.CDRCARL BRADI.F.Y LT BRIAN BERTHIAl'ME LCDR BRETT KORADE LT ANDREW BENZ LT MANUEL ORELLANA JR LT CEDRIC LT VERNON VERGARA LT JEFFREY SOWINSKI ENS DAMIEN LTJG MICHELLE NESII AVCM(AW) MARTIN STANFORD ROTIISTEIN CVW-17 A ECS( AW7SW) EDWARD CONFER NCCS(SW) AZC(A V) RONALD MCGHEE ITC MICHAEL DORNEK MATTHEW AMBROSE MARK TRIMBLE AKC(AW) CHRISTOPHER SNEDDON HTC(S'V)CARL PINK) OSl(SW) ADAM CHAMBERS AKI YV) BRIAN BARTH pmiawjbilia GRIFFIN ITI TIMOTHY PITTMAN Y.NSN TIFFANY YN|( W) YN2(S V AW) ROD BROWN JAMISON SNIDER VF-103 “JOLLY ROGERS” A VF-103 r COMMANDING OFFICER CDR GARY WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR DAVID T.ANDESS 'CSS5 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF TflP Tnllv Dftno„ u„ , CMDCM(AW) KEVIN CALLAHAN Off of tia USS Bunker Sr ? diSti Suishcd histor - 1 he feared “Skull and Crossbones” first f they had Ss°T3 aS Figh,er S‘'ua«' 17- Wh- «Wl. ca,„e ,0 a c, squadron of that conflict. r CrC earn,n8 tbem the honor as the most lethal Navy figh Following the war, the Jolh Rogers won th, � . aircraft flown. In 1946, VF-17 Wr • h • 0ugh several changes in both numerical designator a Rogers transitioned from the F4L to the MR' F 5B and thcn a8ain in 1948 t0 VF-61, as the Jo the F9 Panther, FJ3 Fury, and finallx th V ’6I thcn transit,oned t0 thc Navy’s first jet fighte 1959. Flying F8 Crusaders at the time the T v?0 Pri°r t0 the stluadron's decommissioning in Mar 1959 to preserve the tradition and historv nfm aSabonds were re-designated as the Jolly Rogers in Ju Thereafter, the VF-84 Jolly Roge l™ the F14 Tomcat in 1975. In 1995 the famed ° r°m 8 Crusader to the F4 Phantom and final!.' decided that VF-103, formerly the “Sluggers” ° ' , ° er's werc decommissioned once again; however, it« the VF-103 Jolly Rogers. ’ ou d assume the famous squadron’s namesake, thus becomil Today the Jolly Ropers rnniimm .. Today the Jolly Rogers continue to uphold thp h- u Bunker Hill some 60 years ago. When one thi k r s,andar(,s originally set on the deck world’s finest come to mind, and there is none fill '!! ,IKh,Cr squadrons’ lt is impossible to n ner than lighting 103. Victory! of the not have ISS (Ik I.C DR PETER COURTNEY I.( DR ROBERT OSTERIIOUDT I DAN ID BEHNKE LT WERNER EBNFR I.T SCOIT EI.ROI) I.T NATALIE GOOD I.T MATTHEW GE VO LT DAVID JAMES I.T CIILCK MURPHY I.T WEST MCCAl.l. LT MICHAEL MEASON LT JOE LOSIEVSKY T ANTHONN WAI.LEY LT WILLIAM WARREN I.T MATTHEW SWANSON LTGREG STARKEY CW04 JAMES MALI. ENS DENNIS NARLOCK AFCM PAULVVAUwif ANTHONY BOICII LTJG AARON CORNETT AMCSCREGOM VERMILLION AMCS MAX SHEI.MADINE AZCSTLM WIIFATIV ATCS ROBERT SCOTT ATCS JOHN LIN7.ER ATC RUSSELL BECKMAN YNC MICHAEL BANKS AEC HANS GERSCHW1LER ATC BRIAN CARRILLO LC(t)MAvpt) AMEC RICHARD ADC WAYNE HERALD AOC RONALD ODUM ADC KEN STOKES JOHNSON AMI ROBERT CASTANEDA Al l DOUGLAS BOSS AMI JAMES MARTIN AME1 JOHN LADD ADI JOHN KUNTZE ATI DOIGI.AS PERKINS AEI EDWARD MORAN ATI JAMES WATSON A .l ERIC VALDT AEI JEFFERY TYI.ER ADI BLAKE DITTRICH ADI WELLES CHAN I’ll! SONJIA lil'RST PR1 RANDOLPH AOI ANDREW MARTINEZ MCINTYRE AO I WILLIE THAMES AE 2 RON ALD ANDRLLAT A.M2 JAMES BACOI.O AM2 W ILLIAM BAKER A02 MATTHEW DOl GHERTY IT2(A V) ANTHONY BLACK IS2(SW) DWANDA BRYANT AZ2 RODERIC K COWAN ATI GREGORY FINLAY A02 JASON GARDNER AZ2 WILLIAM KINK AK2 WILLIAM IIOOPES A 1)2 ALONZO JOHNSON 1 112 ANDREW KAEDINC: : am: Jl I.IO LOPE . AE2 RV AN KEEPER AT2(AW) BRIAN MEADE VI 2 JARED MEEKS AK2 RODNEY MOATS AT2BRENDAN R SMI SSEN AT2 (AW I JASON REEF Err V .2 JAMES MOORE AM2 VICTOR PI Rl 1 112 JEFFERY R VYMOND A02 JOCQIE SMITH E2 BARRY SIIEPIIERI) AZ2 RODNEY SIIAW Al 2 R ANDAI.I.SCHMIDT AME2( W ) ERIC SHANK AT2 -ACHARY STEFFENS VI2 MICHAEL Till RBF.R AE2 A V A .2 RAY WATSON A02 CHRISTOPHER THOMAS WEBER Tl RPIN YN2 JAMES WHITE A02(AW) JEFF WILKERSON PN2(SW) KIAN YOUNG A03 SHAMOMQUE AM3 DAVID AT2 ERIC ZUEGC AT3 KEITH ASSANTE MS3 MICHAEL AKIN 1 113 NATHANIEL BA LOS YN3 SCOTT BENNE IT AM3 PATRICK (HETTY AE3 EZEKIEL CRANE AZ3 DEMARCO DOI.KMAN ATIOTSON DRAGON A D3 MICIIAEI CREF.MOOR A.M3 WARREN FLETCHER l N3 JOSEPH EVANS AME3 KEVIN GRKSSICK YN3 DWIGHT GLENN AIM CHRISTOPHER FRANKLIN_______ AE3 ADAM II VINES AZ3 EDWARD GROSS AMFJl lKE HOI SE AT3JEFF IIALI. PR3 MICHAEL JOHNSON VF-103 . . . AM3 AARON PRESCOD AFJ EDWIN RAMOS AM3 BRIAN PITTMAN RELIFORO AT3 JASON SHARP AT3 RALPH RIPPO A M3 CRAIG SMITH T3 JOSEPH AD3 RYAN SMITH AT3 JERRY THORPE AT3 RAMON TORIBIO A03 KYLE TUGGLE AN CHRISTOPHER BLOOM AO AN PAUL COMPTON ATAN DONALD CROIX AOAN RICH DELVKCCHIO AOAN JAMES EARLY, JR ISSN SAMUEL ANTOLIN A .AN KEVIN CARTER AD3 TARIK ZECEVIC ISSN BRENT ANDERSON DAN KARL CARTER AMEAN EDWARD ASHWORTH PHAN LORENZO GUTIERREZ AMEA GREGORY GIBSON AEAN BRIAN IIEGRAT ATAN MICHAEL GREEN ATAN MATTHEW LITTLEFIELD A DAN VINCENT LEBRON AN MICHAEL MAB1NI ADAN FERDINAN MORALES AM AN ALFONSO MARTINEZ AN MICHAEL PABI.O AN Jlll.lO THOMAS AN NK KVANDEVER AA CIIKIMOI'IIER KNIGHT AOAN CORBE I T aVoi.d AOAA ERNESTO RAMIREZ ATAA JEAN.PAUl LESCOAT AOAA MARTIN YOUNG MSSN ROMAN ORTIZ AR MU IIEI.I.E ROBLES AKAR JOHN CRAWFORD AFAR JOSH BEAI DIN GERVAIS EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR S.R. ROTH COMMAND MASTER CHIEF CM DC M(AW SW) DAVID M. JAMES histon’ of Strike Fighter Squadron THREE FOUR is studded with noteworthy accomplishments and tradition, front line strike fighter unit, the Blue Blasters directly participated in World War II, the C uban Crisis, the 't ic squadron has flown eight different aircraft types from the decks of 24 c.u run. iginallv commissioned as the VF-20 “Jokers” at NAS San Diego, the squadron com uc W ar, and Desert Shield. The « compiling an enviable list of “firsts.” Originally cuiiiiiusmuucu umuv � t-au .iumu � _ numerous missions in WAV 11 flying F6F Hellcats. Shortly after the surrender of Japan, the squadron transitionedto t c iiuiiivi uu 111 iNMuiiN in it iii living ror nvntau. oiiuruv mar uic ui innui ui .m|wh. � «- ....... _ Bearcat and was redesignated VF-9A. This was followed by a designation as VF-91 in 1948 and finally settled on K ‘n as the squadron started flying its first jet, the F9F Panther. One year later, the squadron began training in the F2H ans cc transferred to NAS Cecil Field. FI.. The squadron spent the next two years operating from various attack carriers. P° return in 1955, the squadron was again redesignated, this time as VA-34. In spring of 1956. it accepted its first F7U Cutlass, which it operated until receiving A-4D Skyhawks in Marc ‘ llTtn squadron became the first Skyhawk squadron to deploy to the Mediterranean. It was during this period that t esq adopted their present nickname, taking inspiration from their blue tail colors and their nuclear weapon delivery c p hence the name “Blue Blasters.” On 1 January 1970, the Blue Blasters were reestablished at NAS Oceana, Virginia, as the Atlantic Fleet's sixth A An squadron. On September 30, 1996, Attack Squadron 34 was redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 34 and inun the transition to the Boeing FA-18C Hornet. In 1998. the Blasters became the first squadron to fly the Lot XIX an .«different The Blue Blasters of today are a formidable fighting force, sporting the newest technology and tactics. Throug aircraft types and 24 carriers, the Blue Blasters have never lost their sense of tradition. The Blue Blasters can heard in the skies all over the globe flying under the call sign “Joker,” as a tribute to our fighting heritage. VFA LCDR ROBERT CT.UKEY III LC DR DOUGLAS VERISSIMO •CDR JOSEPH GEI.ARDI LT NEEDIIAM AUSTIN I.M.ORRINDA BENNETT LT JOHN IIAYS III LT MICHAEL KAMPKE CW02 AARON ARCHIBALD LTJG JASON VAN PIETERSOM ENS RANDY BERTI ITJG DUSTIN LEE A ECS (AW) JAMES KOONCE AMCS(AW) BILL PARTIN CW02 ANTHONY BALDWIN CM 02 TODD HERBERT ADI (AW) TRACY BARTIMIS ADl(AW) GEORGE BEEBE ADC(AW) ERIC HOGUE AMC(AW') I.ARRY JONES YNC(SW) WILSON HENDERSON' AMEC(AW) RICHARD BOLDEN AOCS (AW) KENNETH RANDOLPH AMC (AW) MICHAEL ATC(AW) SCOTT DAILEY CARDEN ATC(AW) JOE GARCEZ VFA-34 AMl(AW) DAWN BUNTING AT I (AW) I.I.OVD BURKE M1(AW) MICHAEL KAZAOKA AEl(AW) HOW RI) PACZYNSKI ATI TONY MINMCKS AMI(AW) DANIEL OWENS AOl(AW) NTHONY ROBINSON AW) MICHAEL AMEI(AW) FRANK POGI.INE YNl(SW) WILLIE ROSS. JR A I) I (AW) ANTHONY SMITH AMI(AW) BRYAN MILLER ATI(AW) GEORGE STROKER PR1 ERIN KUSCIO AMI(AW) COLLEEN FRASIER AKHAW'X AI.VIN WILLIAMS a.mf.2 eric barker ZAGOTT1 YN2(SW BRIAN BRUROK AE2(A V) KIMBERLV COCHRAN IT2 C HRISTOPHER BRITT AE2(A V) BRETT BARRON AME2 AZIZA COMPARETTO IT2 STEAM. N EDMONDSON AT2 GERRIT ESHMAN A.M2 WAYNE DIXON AE2(AW) MICHAEL harper AT 2(AW) DANIEL GAUMONT AD2(AW) LUIS GONZALEZ PEREZ PN2 ROBIN GIANSANTT JOHN!� ' A M2 AW MOSUL A DK2(SW) ANTHONY HUNTER AT2 JOHN HARRIS A 1)2 WESTON HULL A02ALEXANDERJONES A .2 BRUCE Kl NKEl. AT2(AW ) JONATHAN MCGAHA AE2(AW) JASON MCDERMOT A02(AW) MICHAEL MALONE AT2SIIAWN MAMERS AZ2 RYAN MARTIN AME2 JERMEY OI-SON AM2(AW ) LEO MCILLANE A02 LARRY MOORE AT2 JAMES RICHARDSON AE2 WAYNE POTTER II A02 RICHARD PLEMONS AD I (AW) TARAN POPE AZ2 KENNY STEPHENSON AK2(AW) DUSTIN TTTLOW AT2 GEORGE TEAGUE VN2 LANCE SIMMONS A02(A V) CALVIN WRIGHT A02(A V) ANDREW VILLASI ZII.LIGEN AM2 JOSEPH ZUNIGA A M3 FRANCISCO BELTRAN AD3 CHRISTOPHER AH LEMAN AK3 DAVID AUSTEN A03 JOSEPH BAILEY AK3 JAMAAI. BELL AKJ LEONARD CARPENTER AT3(A V) EDWARD Carson AM3 KRISTOFFER DONES A03TR0Y DUKE AE3 ANTONIO FERGUSON A03 KF.LI.Y FERGUSON AT3 TODD HILL AM3 MIGUEL GUZMAN AT3 CHRISTOPHER AE3 JULIUS JONES [FiTO AD3 GREGORY GRANT AD3 ADAM HOOPLF. A M3 ROSS JANSON AD3 CORY FIAQM AE3 EDGARDO GONZALEZ GAR AK3JONATHAN HOBSON AD3 RAMON HM3MARJ0 MANUEL A03 DAVID MCCAHAN LEONBOLANOS (A' AE3 CXIRISTOPIIF.R PAIGE A03 JEROME Nl'RSE AT3 JACOB MONITA A 1)3 JOSEPH MOJICA ATS ROBERT ROBINSON AD3 ALBERT RANKIN AT3 DANIEL SCIIOLTE: YN3 SCOT I PARKS AT3 ROBERT PALMER A M3 TODD SINES AE3 JESSICA STRICKER AM3 JEFFERY TIMMS AD3 MOISES VARGASPINA AT3 BRYAN WALKER AM3 WESLEY WALDROP ■ VFA-34 ARAN RICHARD BEHNKE AOANTHOMAS CAHOONE AZAN JEFFREY BROl'SE AMAN TRAVIS BROWN ADAN TERENCE CARROLL AEAN NICHOLAS V.NSN RANDOLPH COTHRAN ADAN SAMUEL CONERLY ATAN KURT FEICK A AN NATHANIEL DOYLES ADAN JESSIE DOUGHERTY ATAN F.DIE ESPINOZA AN LEONARD ADAN HOWARD CLICK HARTWELL AN BRANDON GAMROTH AN IIELAINA GIBSON AZAN JOHNF.KO MCClLLOR AMF.AN DOUGLA Kl RIANOWK Z ATAN BRYAN MOORE AN KENNETH NORRIS „ AN JENNIFER JONES A.M AN CRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ PRAN SHANE O’SULLIVAN AN LIZF.TH PEREZ AOAN JUSTIN PARK AN ERIC SARDI V ADAN ANTHONY STEPHENS ADAN JOSEPH STRATTON AEAN davidttrvfr AN EHSAN SYED A.MAA DAVID TOPE ISSN THOM AS VELEZ AA JASON BONELLI AN CARLOS VII.I.AR AN CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS AA JUAN CARRERA AMAA CRAIG DELVENTIIAL AN MICHAEL ZAMARRIPA AN IVAN ZEPEDA Al)AA SHERWAVNE DOUGLAS AKA A CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY AA FRANNY KITSON DENNY AA KEIONA LEGETTK ATAN ANDRIAN MOORE AOAA KEY.Il'AN OATES AA VAI-I.ADRES RIVAS ATAA TOBY REDLEAF AOAA EDDY RAMOS AR JOHN WESTON AR joroe jaramillorosas AR ANDREA HARDY COMMA DIM; OFFICER CDR BRYAN CUNY EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR JAM PS WEBB COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Tbe Sunliners of Strike Fiphter cnilo . . CMDCM(AW svv)DONNAKELLEY weather fighter intercentor sn ( ron ' 1 ()NK vere originally commissioned as an all- . OriRin,,,,-1l,,J T ZZ 00 'U,y ,9S5’ -Vin« ,he Grumman F9F-8 W mission, designation and airoraf i . squat ron made two Mediterranean cruises before their I l%3, the squadron In.ed tn U ° e A4D-2 “Skyhawk” in March .959. as the squadron's answer to any chai?.Un,lners' and thc m°tto “Anytime, Anyplace” was selected selected to be the first Fast Coast W8S Ca,,Cd upwn- ,n February 197� , the Sunliners were Corsair II. The squadron was redo r°nreceive the Navy’s newest attack aircraft, theA-7E February 1988. In August 1990 the Sn r Fighter Squadron EIGHT-ONE (VFA-8l)on4 (CV-60) f„r their first Hornet cruise vc? deplo ed a,ong with CVW-17 aboard USSSARATOGA Desert Storm. Before the end the So ,r u participa,cd in both Operations Desert Shield and In addition, the Sunliners scored the ad dropped ovcr 1-3 million pounds of fu ed ordnance. he events of September 11,2001 sen� 1 s on,-v wo aerial victories by downing two Iraqi MiG-2ls- (CVN-73) operating off thecoast0f of:Sunliners to the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) and VFA-81 denlnvod ..J ?rk ( ,tv ,n June 2002, the IJSS GFORGR WASHINGTON I.CDR RICH BROPin LT DAVID HAZE 1ION I IK ■ JOHN MOOR! 1 02 RICHARD NIMROD LCDR TYLER FRAITSCIII I.CDR FREDRICK LANDAU LT DAVE BAKER HANNIFIN LT CHRISTOPHER HAYTER LT BRI CK BRONK LT BRICE CASEV LTJG LYLE AINSWORTH LT JAMES MOBEKLY LT KENT LEONARD ENSTIMOTHV MILLER LTJG KENNETH F.NS BARRY BOWERS LTJG MARK SAND STEWART AMCS(AW) ATC(AW'SW) DOUG BRANDENSTEIN FRANK BROOKS ADCS AW) TONY BOONE AVCM(AW) WILLIAM HERRON VFA-81 ADCS(AW) NORMAN WATSON AOC(AW) AMCS(AW') AMC(AW) TRACS BELL AMCS(AW) CHARLES HIC KMAN RICHARD SIMPSON AOC(AW) m MICHAEL MCCAI LLEY YNC(AWYSW) ERIC I.INDBERC AZttAWl KEVIN SAUCIER ATC(AW') KELVIN HARGROVE, AMEC(ANV) COREY SPEER ATC(AW) MICHAEL S X’RGOT AMl(AW) ALAN BENTON ATI WILLIAM ADAMS A 1)1 (AW) BOBBY COWART AOl(AW) MIKE CONROY Y.M(AW) LUIS DAVID DAVID GRANGER AMFl(AW) EDWARD GUDYKA AEC(A VXSEI.) IIIOMAS LEWIS AOl(AW) RON MASI.EN ATI DAM I) kl .NER ISl( AW) NICK HARRIS AKI(AW) WALTER MORGAN ADI (AW) l„ NEUMANN AO!(A r) Al.EJ VN DRINO MONTALVO ADI(AW)TODD MAI SON PNI ANTHONY SADLER DEAN ROBINSON ATI(AW) TONI RANI) VFA-81 AMC(AW) (SEL) DANIEL TERWILLIGER AT K AW SW) CHANDLER STANFORD YNl(AW) NATHANIEL TRICK JR AK2 DAVII) ADKINS A 1)2 ROBERi ANDREWS AE2(AW) ALVA BUCHANAN AM2 JAMES BONDS l R2(AW) KEVIN Cl NROD sterling AK2(AW) KEVIN DANOVTCH VFA-81 ET2(AW S V) GEORGE ELLIS AM2 MAPI IIEW ENGSTROM AE2 ERIC FORSYTH AM2(A V) RONALD GIROUARED AM2 JASON GAMI.IK AS2(AW) FR NKI.IN GOODLN AE2 KAMBRA JONES-JOINE R AE2 BOBBY HAMMOC K AZ2(AW) RNOl.D MEARS A02 JOSEPH PARKER T2 JOSHUA OSKIN A.ME2 WILLIAM MOORE A02(AW ) GREG POE AT2 ERIC PF.NDEI.I A 1)2 ANTHONY Sill FORD JALME ROMERO AE2 VIC STKFAMK AT2 JOHN STACY CARLTON STEV'IV A02(A V JAY WIITWER AD2 JONATHAN Wl i N2 QLINTON WATKINS M2 WILLIAM TOOI.K A 1)3 A VRON ARRINGTON AM3J ME.$B1.(HM A03 MARA ARNETT PN3 JASON BROTHER AD3 CHRIS BRACKE AK3 JESSE BUSKEA A -3 DEREK DOWTY PR3 MARCIS CUTRELL DEYAM DON rCHEV A03 DUKE ECIIOLS AE3 PATRICK FORD YN3 WILLIAM FARMER AD3 THOMAS KNAPP AE3ANTIIO LACONSAY AM 3 LI .ARDO LA MONT AM3 MILLARD HEAD A M3 R AHMAD ISIIAK AME3 RICHARD GOODWIN VFA-S1 AK3 JUSTIN MCKINNEY A03 NGOLO NGOMBO PN3 MARLENE MORAN A03 IAN MINOR A03 CHRISTOPHER ROBESON SR AE3 TARILS ROBINSON A M3 BIO N SIM MOM AM3 JUSTIN PICARD A M3 KYLE SMITH AE3 TREVOR AD3 ERIC SMITH AD3 PETER TETTONT III AD3 AIAVIN THORPE PR3 I LBERT TUCUNG II CHRISTOPHS A03 KELLEN WILLIAMS TJ CAREY ZIEI.KK AK3 MOISES .I KITA MEAN TERRY BUSH JR S FRANCIS ALAS ADAN JASON BAII.F.Y ADAN CHRISTOPHER CHAVEZ VDAN RICHARD CHYLIK AN SI. N DAY AN KEVIN CARTER AO AN KYLE BEATS' AN CIOS | CANOMORA SN JASON COOLEY N RICHARD DOVAUNA AMEAN BRENDA GOODSON EAN DANIEL CH IRK AN VICTOR HATUIER AN THOMAS GAYE ATAN BRIAN IIOBLITZELL AEAN JESTIN' INKS ATAN A VRON MESCHKE AEAN KEVIN MILLIGAN ADAN ARNALDOMOYA I AMAN C HRISTOPHER TAYLOR A l)A .IA KEENAN A DAN JOSHUA WILSON AA RICHARD ANDERSON JR AOAA GREGORY BRIDGES ADARGREC; CHARPENTIF.R MSSA JOSEPH IHI.I.S AOAA ALEXANDER DELGADO A A ROBIN FUNG AA CIIAEN FONG PRAA JASON DEEM AA ANDREW DRALGEI AOAA DERRICK NAC E AOAA STEV EN MOSLEY ATAA ROBERT lazaris AA KELAN MCKINNEY ANDRE GOWENS PINSON AA JOSH SCHULZ ATAA Dl SUN SMILEY WODAJO COMMANDING OFFICER C DR DENNIS MIKESKA EXECUTIVE OFFICER C DR RF.GGIF CARPEN I COMMANDING OFFICER JULY 2001 -OCTOBER 2002 ( DR I ll() 1 s MK- DO VS COMMAND MASTER CHIEF CM DCM( AW SW) PAUL ECLERCQ Originally dubbed Naval « NAS S(j nan turn. Massachusetts i ? T.?16, Iht Kampagers were called into active duty Panther, and F-7U Cutlass. The R� Pn 95°’ nying thc F-4U Corsair, F-8F Bearcat, F9F 4 Skyhawk and later theA-7 Corsair. In I «JuT h )ecan,e in 1955 with the introduction of the a new breed of squadron, combining the ai ° Rampagers transitioned to the F A-I8 Hornet and becan capabilities of a fighter: VFA-83. Since thei ,WUml caPa iIities of an attack aircraft with the air-to-a power projection ashore, representing the I n t ,ni p 'wn d,e Rampagers have played a pivotal role in Nav hcn terr°rists struck the World Trade «„ . HtCS 8nd demonstrating its resolve throughout the worh responded, excelling through a shortened IDTr Pc tagon on September 11, VI A-83 and CVW-I In support of Operation Enduring Freedom n! dcp,0 vin8 on June 20 with the GW Battle Group. ° Rampager pilots were directlv resoonsihi. r 3 provided real-time air cover to troops on the ground hey were called upon to employ the Hornet N SaV,ng Amcrican lives in northern Afghanistan whei executed key strikes in western Iraq,emplovino itr!li!UI1 °n a Caliban compound. The Rampagers als operations in this theater in over a vear. ' and Pr� videing vital air cover in the first Navy -led I hanks to the unrelenting efforts of the R-, e l .S. Navy, defending our freedoms of life, libcw deployment upheld the highest tradition ''and dlc Pursuit of happiness for us and our poster AOCS ROBKRI rHRASHER amcsjoseskrra.no PNCS SEAN SAN ROMAN A,MFC ROBERT AOC(AW) JAMES FISH ADC(AW) JOHN JAMES ATC(AW) RONALD PINION NCDANNN SCHNEIDER AMI JOHNNIE ADKISSON CHRISTOPHER . JOHN CROSI.IN AO I (AW) JASON AMI JAMES DELIMAN All (AW) ROBERT DIEHL YNI ISREAL JENKINS RICKEY HANNON A01 JAMES KENNKN PRI JEFFREY MCFALLS AEI WARREN MEDLOCK YNl(SW) V1CKEY PHILSON AMI C HRIS PRICHARD AEI(AW) SHANE OI-SEN AOI(AW) NFII ATI MICHAEL SIEFREID SCHMINK TlMOniA PULTZ DI AMADOVALENCIA AD1(AW) MOISES ROBERT STUDER AEI THOMAS STUCKEY IS2 ALICIA BEARDEN AT2 JOHN BARUCH '1)2 SCOTT BELLVB A02 SCO IT ARTHUR AK2 ISREAL BRO SLOW MS2 RICHARD BEVERAGE AK2 KEVIN ELIXSON AD2(AW) PHILIP BOOTS AD2 JAMES FRANCESCHETTI JR AM2 EDWARD GLADDEN JR AT2 JASON GARDNER A.ME2 AHMED GVAMFI A02(AW) RON HELFERTY AT2(AW)NEII.KRUtf A02 PATRICK kennemore A M2 HAROLD HUGIIART JR AT2 ROSS HOI.SELAW AME2(AW) AE2 BRANW S AS2 PHILIPLAPAN PR2 RAPHAEL MCCUIEN A .2 JULIAN MICKENS SAMUEL MARTIN AK2 HANOI.I) RANOUSJK AIMEE O'CONNOR AM2 JAMES PITTMAN AT2 CHRIS SOIlWADERER AME2 MARK Rl'MMEI. A 1)2 RIC HARD VORKl'S VN2 JOSEPH TESTA AT2 ALDRl'O STARKS AM? MICHAF.I ANDERSON AM?ANTHONY AM? FRANK ANDERSEN ABRAHAM YN3TAKARIO BENSON , .M? VICTOR BENFATTO VFA-83 AM3 WILLIAM BOWSER AM3 SHAW N BR W N A 1)3 JOSHUA CAR 1 HR cHfS?' YN3 TITUS BEST AD3 DARRYL CRAWFORD — A03 SCOTT DOMINGUE A03 MATTHEW' DOTSON AZ3 JASON GOOD AME3 JONATHAN FARRELL VI3 TERRY FORMONT AK3 CHAD FRALEA VME3 JASON GREGORY A03 DANIEL HENDRIX AT3 JOSE HERRERA AE3JAYGOYEJ II ATS CHARLES IIONER IV m ANDREW JACIIYMOWSKI AT3 DANIEL IADONISI AE3 KEVIN JACKSON AZ3 PHILLIP JAMES A03 DOUGLAS KESTERSON AT3 DENNIS KEI.I.EN A()3 TORE . KENDRICK A 1)3 KIMBERLY KIEFER AZ3 JON KIMES AT'3 RYAN KIRKPATRICK A03 Al.ARK LAW HENCE A03 MATTHEW NESTER AiMF.3 DAMI) LUSK 1T3 KRK' ROMERO 'M3 JAMES ROYAL ADE3 KI N IN OLOSAN A03 HECTOR SANTIAGO A03 SIMEON SANTO .IR PN3 DAVID SIIAREEF AE3 JEREMIAH SHIREY II.M3 BRENT TROST A 1)3 CHEYENNE WAHSQUONAIKEZHIK AE3 JOHN VALENTINE PN3 CESAR VELAZQUEZ N ICTOR ARROVOS ADAN EDUARDO ALVES DAN STEPHEN BA TIEN ATAN MICHAE CASTILLO ATAN JAMES EKECHl Kl ADAN DAVID BROOKS AEAN MELISSA GREATHOUSE ADAN CESAN GONZALEZ AOAN HLNRN ATAN CHAD ERWIN AN JON MOORKKHOISE AN VICTOR MESA FERNANDEZ ADANJEFFJASMIN SR JENKINS ATAN LARRY PIT .ER ADAN DANIEL PAGAN ADAN GIOVANNI ORTIZ AN NICHOLAS OLSON VFA-8 AN IIKNRV RAMIREZ A DAN KENYA RINGOID ADAN ANTHONY WATSON AA ELI VBETH AYAU ATAN CHAD WILLIAMS AN DAVID WILLIAMS AEAA BARTHOLOMEW BARNA AA THOMAS BANACH aoaa d AMAA JASON CARVER AA KARL BURTON PRAA CHRISTOPHER CLEMENTE AMAA JEREMY GIBBS AA SOCORRO GOVEA 1C DR CHRISTOPHER DRYDEN I.CDR ROBERT Ol-l N I I REBECCA ADAMS LT LARRY DELONC; JR I JOE GOODMAN II MMOM) ET MATTHEW MALONEY I.T LEA POTTS LT KEVIN MCGEE LT MARC LULEY LTJG I VERA COAPSTICK LTJG BENJAMIN SEWARD LTJG ADAM SMITH CW02 ' ELM A ADAA JOKY JONES V MARIO A A LEONA KAUFFELD I) A WKITIAN I I AV APRIL LI CAS MARGALLANESJR PRAA M TTIIEW MCCOY A FA A JAMES V MIKEI. PICKENS AR KATRINA POE A SHARON ZAVACKI V.MAA ERIC WEST AA I.ANDON WARD ADAA JAMES STACEY AOAA JAMES SCHUH AR ALLEN CAI.IIOI N JR MKAR JEREMIAH DANIEI-S EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR COMMANDING CDR WILLIAM REAVKY COMMAND MASTER CHIEF CMDCM(AW SW) Troy I. Cox The EA-6B Prowler is the only tactical airborne radar jammer in the U.S. arsenal. With a histon spanning nearly thirty years. Prowlers have provided Electronic Attack support for strike aircraft m every conflict since the Vietnam War to include the most recent operations in the Balkans and u Afghanistan. n In January 1971, VAQ-132 became the first operational squadron to fly the EA-6B “Prowler a Whidbey Island. As the first Prowler squadron in Vietnam, VAQ-132 flew combat missions rom different carriers on YANKEE. STATION in the Gulf of Tonkin. In August of 1990, the Scorpions we hand in the Red Sea for Operation DESERT SHIELD. On January 17, 1991, VAQ-132 led the 04'the combat supporting the first wave of strikes during Operation DESERT STORM. In 1-obruar' 1 Scorpions were again first on scene when shots were fired in support of NATO’s Operation DENY 1986, 1988, 1992. 1998 and 2000, the Arthur NY. over Bosnia-1 lerzcgovina. The Scorpions have been awarded: the Battle “E” in 1986,1988, 19VZ, 1W5 anu 199$ and Radford Award in 1986 and 1998, the CNO Safety Award in 1980, 1983, 1986, 1992,1994,1996. 2000. VAQ-132 was named Prowler Squadron of the Year in 1985, has won the Golden Anchor 1988,1989,1998 and 1999, received the Silver Anchor award in 1991, and received the EA-6B c°mm Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Excellence award in 1988 and 1989. In 1999, VAQ-132 was Golden Wrench and named CVWP Maintenance Squadron of the Year. In July 2002, AQ- a community milestone of 32 years and 53,000 flight hours major mishap free. LCDR VERNON HUNTER I ( DR JOHN SPEREDELOZZI BAKER LGDR GLENN ROBBINS I T DAVID HARRIS IT CHARLES JACKSON IT MICHAEL SHASHATY I.T GREGORY Sil l A LTJG MATTHEW LT CHRISTOPHER LTJ(; WILLIAM LEHNER LTJG MEIIDIAKACEM LTJG BRADY TURNAGE ATCS A V) JEFFERY AMIDON YNC(AW S V) BRIAN BENSON AMCS(AW) LARRY LEE ATQAW) JENNIFER RAFFED AMEC(AW) JOHN BORELLA AF.C(AW) EDWARD KLASZKY AOC(AW) JOHN GETZ AMC(ANVy JAM ES GIT DO ADl(AW) AM RAW') BRIAN BRADSHAW AMEI(AW) RICHARD CRIVELLONE AIK ( Y) DAN III ITI.E ZI(A ') AEl(AW) ROBERT FIORITO rtovich I'M CARL JOHNSON AOI (AW) EDUARDO I.KBRON AT1(AW) AM El ANDREW xNDRFW LADERER MSI KANDY MILLER frank mar .ec YNI(AW) ANTHONY PARKER PR I (AW) TIMOTHY SANDERS AEI(AW) VANCE M ERS AD I (AW) RANDY NF.AI. ATI (AW) SCOTT W'ASMER AM I (AW) GARY STUCKER IT2 ALBARO BANUELOS ATI ADRIAN TARASOW AM2(AW SS) T2 JOHN BRUMMEI. THOMAS BOND JR T2(SWVPJ) T2(AW) DAMI) burnwortii AT2 GREGORY GROFF A .2 MARK EDWARDS PN2(A V) OSMAN KA.MARA AD’iWM SAD1R1AL1 VMnPii; AT2 MARK J VRDTS IS2 CHRISTOPH� AM2(A V) MICHAEL MARCUS AD2(A V) KURT LUND AM2(AW) WADE NOLEN MS2 JOHN MCDANIEL nimis az2(aw AK2(AW) DARRELL ROLAND W ILLIAM STEED CESAR PORTUGAL PR2 JEREMY SMITH MI 2( W | BARRY TUTTLE AwiJisn A03 BENJAMIN ANDERSON AD2(AW) PIUS YANGAL ■ ■ AK3 ALFONSO AD3 JASON CAMPBELL OURISSKI.L BRO N AT3 JASON COPE CASTENEDA AD3 WILLIAM DODDS AK3 GABRIEL Gavaldon wonofriogaglio AT3 HELADIO GOMEZ LVGAYOTIN AEJ DETRICK HEARN W'MACa greenan AMJ ROBERT I.OHRY AT3 MICHAEL KIEKUSH osiojackson AD3 JAKOB JENSEN VAQ AD3 IVAN MARESMEDINA AD3 SHANE MACIOROSKI AD3 RAINERO MACAPINLAC AT3 JAMES MANN AZ3 JUSTIN MCNAIR AME3 THOMAS MCWATERS A M3 JUSTIN NELMS PN3 ANTHONY MIKES A03 JOSH NOR BY AT3JEFF ME RAY AE3 ANTHONY POPKESPEREZ AE3CH RI.ESPULLEN J A03STEPHEN PAYNE A M3 GORDON P10NTEK AT3I.EE SCIIATZ PR3 DUSTIN SCHMIDT AT3 CHRISTOPHER STUART AM3 IVAN SKINNER AD3 IVAN MARESMF.DINA AD3 SHANK MACIOROSKI AD3 RA1NERO MACAPINLAC AT3 JAMES MANN AZ3 JUSTIN MCNAIR A.ME3 THOMAS MCWATERS AM3 JUSTIN NELMS PN3ANTHONY MIKES A03 JOSH NORBV AT3JEFF MERAY AE3 ANTHONY POI’KESPERE A03 STEPHEN PAYNE A M3 CORDON PIONTEK AE3 BRYAN POGAN AT3 LEE SCHATZ PR3 DUSTIN SCHMIDT AT3 CHRISTOPHER STUART AM3 IVAN SKINNER AI� JUKRSON URBANO AE3 RYAN 11.SON AN STANLEY Al BERT JR I)AN TOM ARMITAGE YN3LAMAR WOOLEY AE3 JOHN WORD AN SONG CHOF. AMAN JASON BROOKS ADAS' MARTIN BOONE AN MICHAEL ALTIDA ATAN BENJAMIN GARY MAN JOHNATHAN AMAN IAN EBY AOAN JAMES CONWAY DONNELLY m AN F.DCj'AR PERK ATAN BENJAMIN HAWKE ADAN JEREMY.IONES AMEAN ERIC UNDSI.EY HN JUDE PINEDa AEAVKENNE1 ROTH FUSS YNSNAMIN ROBINSON AMAN JOHN ROQUE AF.AN HAROl.DSTORV AZAN RON RAYMUNDO AEAN JACOB WALI.ISER ISSN REUEL WOODSON AN EDWARD WRIGHT ADANJOSEZERECERO A A ANDREW DANEHAUER AA SIMON BRISENO AMA V JAMES FROST AA JUAN HERNANDEZ AMAA BRIAN MABRY AM AA JEFFERY MANIE DEANNA NECOCHEA COMMANDING OFFICER ( |)R GLEN ACKERM ANS COMMANDING OFFICER MAY 2001-JULY 2002 CDR HARRY ROBINSON EXECI CDR COMMAND MASTER CHIEF CM DCM( AW SW) JEFFREY KELLAM The E-2C “Hawkeye,” with its 24-foot radar dome antenna, is usually one of the first and dcf'nit most distinctive fixed wing aircraft to launch off the carrier. As the “eyes and ears of thi 1 Hawkeye clears the way for nearly all airborne operations. Painting the radar picture foi hum miles, VAW-125 “Tigertails” have the global situational awareness for operational and tactical inputs cr to maintaining air and surface dominance. Within hours of the unprecedented terrorist attacks and national crisis of 11 September 2001,1 3 personnel were embarked at sea. Aboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, VAW-125 maintenance pers immediately began aircraft launches and recoveries. VAW-125’s E-2Cs, along with a handful of fighters, the only aircraft airborne, dedicated to the protection of the United States. through During this deployment, VAW-125 continued prosecution of the Global War on Terrorism Airborne Command and Control of thousands of aircraft. The guiding voice of Tigertails spanned not u hut thniKiinik nf mill‘d in thp .loint arnnac i� f Onoratinnc FVIAI 'RI 'G FREKDOM and SOI' I HER' __ but thousands of miles in the Joint arenas of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and SOU The Hawkey e’s role consistently expands as upgraded aircraft continue to roll off the assertion VAW-125's commissioning in October 1968, the squadron was the first to receive the new E-2B s. t0 the class-A mishap-free years later, the Tigertails are slated to be the first East Coast squadron to transition new Hawkeye 2000, which incorporates Cooperative Engagement Capability. As enemy threats c a develop, Hawkeye 2000 ensures there truly is “no where to hide!” I.C DR RANDY BLACKMON LCDR JAMES GARDNER I.CDR GARY HERBERT LCDR KARL HINES I.CDR ERIC KL'KANICH I.CDR THOMAS NEILL I.CDR CHRIS RII.EN I.C DR MARK S LOOPS IT MARK ASAHARA I.T SCOI I BOL'GII 1.1 NICOLE PEARCE I I ROBERT PALMORE LT JERRY MEYER LT RYAN BRYI.A LT ADAM DEJESUS LT MICH AEL WEYI NBERC I.T JUSTIN STEENSON I.T MARK ROWLAND LT KENNETH PIERCE JR LT JEREMY RIEAS I.TJG JACQUELINE LTJG C OLI EN I.ONC LANGFORD LTJC; JEFFREY KIN . LTJG mariaii amelon LTJG LANCE FOSTER YAW I.TJC TRAMS OVERSTREET I.TJC MARION SPENCER I.TJC DARRYl. MARTIN ncs ) CHRIS INSUI.I. ATCS(AVV) BRUCE BENNETT CW02 HARRIS JOHNSON AZC(AW') TERESA ARMSTRONG AMC (AW ) SANDRA CORREA YNC(AWTSW) EDDIE PHILLIPS AEI(AW) CHARLES BROWN PNI RON A LI CHANDLER vzkanvilfrantourb EMERSON AMCSfAW) PHILIP LINDROS . AT( (AW NAQ RICHARD LINDBERG LTJC JASON WILKINSON A KAW) CHARLES FARMER JR AMKI(AW) THOMAS KREINHEDKR AKI(AW) INJAE LEE AD2(A V) JACK BAILEY ATI N ATII AM I LEONARD AEKAW SW) PATRICK LANIER PR I JOSEPH PEREZ TIMOTHY POPPEI. ni(WV) BIO AN WOODS PNKSW AW) ANGEL TORRES M1 ALFRED ROMO JR M2(AW) KRIS BLANKENSHIP AM2(A V) PETER DARRICO YN2(AW) SPENCER COOPERSR AK2(AN ) STEVEN IIROCKETT ROBERT CORNITIUS AK2(AW S | TYRONE DOBBS JR A .2(A V) THOMAS DAVIDSON AD2 KENDRICK HALL AD2 CORDNEYFOSTER DK2(A V) CHRISTOPHER JONES AE2TORN KASPER O-flAAMGEOjC MCCtLLOLCH A M E2( AW NAC) DAVID MADRID AM2 RICKY LAI.ONDK A 1)2 ADRIAN MARINER IT2 BENJAMIN ROSARIO K2(A V) MICHAEL SANTOS TERREM. MURRELL AK2(AW) (J EISS E R SIM () . A PATA AZ2(AW) LEE SHERRELL III AD2(AW) LANCE WILLIAMSON AD3 CASEY BESON A M3 ERIC BI.ACKEI'ER A7.3 RODNEY BROWN AE3 RICHARD COLLINSON Cartwright AT3JASON CANTI AD3 JARROD C ARD AE3(A V) JOSE GONZALEZ A M3 EDF.K GIRONDELF.ON AK3(A V) CLEVELAND DAMS AD3 TIMOTHY AT3 W11. LI AM FASSETT IIM3(A V) BRIAN HOLCOMB AD3 TOMMY HUGHES AT3 JOSHUA HOWELL A M3 JON I ARSEN A M3 ROBERT LUFFMAN AT3 ANTHONY LEWIS AT3 JOHN MAI PR3 SCOTT LYONS A M3 DANIEL MARTINEZ AME3 MICHAEL MORRIALE AT3(AW) AE3 DENNIS OLIVER JR KENNETH OLSEN rodriguezdiaz A M3 NESTOR ZA RATEM A NCI LI .A AT3(A V) GF.MMV TYSON ADAN MARK BEAl.S A M3 ROGER A OS I DKSN BETH ADAN PntClP DANIEI. AZAN PATRICK AMAN CORK? DAI.IE DAMERON AN HENRY CORNIF.I AMAN AN CHRISTOPHER AN CHRISTIN DAY FULTON FLEMING an kevin Harvey AN SIRAVBI RN HEIGHT D. N VERNON AEAN DAKARI JACKSON AEAN SONVIA JOHNSON VNSN JOSEPH KIRBN AMAN JUSTEN I KE 1.1 NSFORD MORISW� AMAN BRANDON PASCUAL AN MICHAEL O’BRIEN peatross ADAN PACI. RAMIREZ marcis AN JORGE RAMIREZ ADAN GARY REED II PAN HERBERT RUSSELL VLU JASON COLLIER VMAA JAMES MCCLINTON MIGUEL TORRES AA ROY DKVOI.GA 1)0 MSSA SCOTT MCKINNEY AN CHRISTOPHER SUTTLES AA NELSON MARTINEZ MSSA LEWIS MASON AA ROSLYN ROYAL AEAA JAMIE RADER AMAN MICHAEL ZIELINSKI A DA A CRYSTAL THOMAS AA MARCOS GOMEZ 0 (A M O N D C U T T £ R s ” COMMANDING OFFICER CDR G THOMAS WALTON EXECUTIVE „ COR MICHAEL ------------ COMMAND MASTEimHF During .he p„s, World War II years TRM s . '“'TSSKCT' demobilized reserve Carrier ASWf 'filler squadron VC-801 served as a component of the Opaiocka Naval Air Station Miami U®Usj VC-801 was redesignated VS-801 at to active duty on I February 1951 duo m BM-3E Avengers. The squadron was recalled Korean War and moved its home to N AN ,° r � 7 . mobi,,zation associated with the outbreak of the 801 was redesignated Air Antisubmarine Sm ° ' 'I? ?'8 ,n , cbruar «f 1953 Air Antisubmarine Squadron emblem was developed from the oriein-il h r 7 h,rty (VS‘30)- During these earlv years the squadron’s In June I960, VS30 changed L base of! ' “hUnter” Cat S,a,kin« P ' and was designated th� r__. operations from nan « • . - - — —■ -■ — moiem was develoDed frnm ... ,,,c “«aron Thirty i • . -------, In June I960 vsin .� ,hcor,Kinal themeofa h.m. 3° ‘ Dur,ng these early years the squadron “RAQ” tffolT‘1 NAS Key West, Florida VS-.n - h l)lan nclcultcrs beea„ 1 , knan,e WAMONDCUTTERS ” SOUTHERr t v, pl ||Ude Par,lcipati°n in Operation IOInt ab,,ard USS Ge� r8e'Vashing,on' , VS-30 co„,inut i tH a BEACON «-ASH J°'NT « RGE JOINT GUARDIAN, Of � V. ,,uta tneir success in 200? i wi hMAVERICK PI0 - Ierr°r 1 n °pcra lio n END TRl N f i.'pb r ea v aboard USS George Washington in Naval Safety Centers S 7-airCraft Vs“30’s awards' EEDOM as the first S-3B squadron to deploy ‘ afety S,” and the Arleigh Burke w 2000 A,RLANT Battle “E” award’tbf I.( l)R FREDERICK FACYSON MCMAHON i-1 Rachel brausch .1 JOHN LT JASON CRAIN LT GREGG BROUGH LT DAVID FEATHF.RBY T AARON FRIEDRICK LT JASON MI NOS LT MICAII LENOX LT TYLER GLEASON LT BILLY HENDRIX LTJC; ROBERT CASSIDY JR LTJC, BRADLEY DIXON LT TRAN IS WILCOX LT GEOFFREY STONY LTJC PATRICK LTJC JASON JOHNSON LTJC.' JEFFERY FARMER HUTCHERSON I.TJG JUSTIN DRACH LTJC CHRIS DRACO ENS DAVID MORI I ND CW02 JOHN KEITERER LTJG BILL SIPPERLY LTJG II.I.IAM LANE BRIAN GILLESPIE AMCS V STEVEN GAFFORD ATCS(AW) WILLIAM CHOISNET ADCS(AW) LARRYaCLE a I CS(A V) WALL ( F. SCHAEFER ADCS(AW) RODNEY HOUSAND AZCS(A V) FINLEY MARTIN AMEC(AWVSW) CASEYAVERY ATC (AW) KEITH BENJAMIN AEC(AW7SW ANTHONY FRANKLIN YNC(AW) JAMES POLLARD AMEI(AW) ADAM CONSTANT AMC(AW) RON DA SIMS todio JR AEI(AW) DENNIS GIBSON AEI(AW) BRIAN GORSHE AMl(A V) JAMES HICE MILTON HEMPSTEAD ATI (AW) scon kerwath AMI (AW) ANTHONY LAMBERT DI( WVil.FAVIS NEGRON ITl(SW) I.ONNELL REED PNl(SW) TIMOTHY ROBINSON AOl(AW) MIKE ROCK IIMI DAM I) ROBINSON AFI(AW) RICHARD SLAUGHTER ADI(AW) STEVE SHOCKEY AE2(AW) CHRISTOPHER AK2 hector acevedo ANTHONY AZI(AW) CHARLENE SONNIER A02 A V) MICHAEL A _______ AE2 MARK BF.RCFR AK2(AW) BYRON BROWN AM2 PETER CUNNINGHAM AM2(A V) RODERICK CARNES AE2 SI EVEN DUBOSE AME2 MIGUEL MED' AT2 CHRISTOPHER HICKS AE2 BRI AN I ANSI.KR AME2 PA I 1.1 EI.IKS A .2 JEREMY GIBSON AD2 MICHAEL ORTEGA JR AM2(AW) IS2(AW) GABRIEL AK2 ANDREW REDMOND AT2 ROGER SCHRONERLINC, JOHNATIION PITTS , 02(A V) michakltatk A .2 ANDKKA WILSON VM3JOSH I A ANDKRSON A D3 DAM 1.0 CORRAI.ES AK3 CELKSTINO A 1)3 JASON DELPKIOKE K3 MirilAKI. FLOUR HAMILTON 'ME3STF.PHLN LASALLE AME3 PAUL LADY MAN AD3 nto io HENRY ATO(AW) DAVID OVERBECK A03 JEREMY REED AM3 JAMES LUKE AD3SLAVC0 SIREZOSKI AT3 ENRIQUE RODRIGUEZ, A03 W ILLIAM SIMMONS AZ2 JEFFREY ROV A03 KENDRICK THOMPSON M3 JASON WAGGONER AE3 GARY THOMPSON AMFJ KRISTIAN MOCK ALAM1LLA AK3 DANNY ZAPATA AOAN KINSEA BARNES ISSN GABY BITTRON VMtANANDRE BLAKE A M AN BERNARDO MARTINEZ ADANFREDDA CUTF.RRI MSSN MICHAEI GOFF JR AMAN SCOTT GORDON adan IFRPHON A.MAN' MARIO SAI.CIDO TRIMBLE AMF.AN I.Of ORTIZ ian Nathaniel TIMOTHY 11 DA A I) A A JOHN BROWN COMMANDING OFFICER C DR JOHN SLAUGHTER ’ VTISU ° £ ft een EXECUTIVE OFFICER C DR DAVID SWAIN COMMAND MASTER CHIEF HCMDCM(AW) MIGUEL SANCHEZ h“ V and m r ur slk rskV'h'' ',fllCerS 3 d 1'75Cnlis,ed menand ameB Washington's only embarked h r ’ and i wo HH-60H helicopters. As USS George Warfare (ASW), Antisurface Warfare uvsiav? ,Uadron’,,S ,S conducts operations in Antisubmarine S ava Special Warfare (NSW) and fleet log f v d RCSCUC (SAR), Combat Search and Rescue Operations ENDURING FREEDOM ed ,dons °f HS-I5 met every challenge during 'ital mission areas, often training alongside r -,ERN WATCH HS-15 maintained proficiency in all ighest state of readiness throughout thp rr.. C°a I 10” forces durin8 joint exercises, and remained at the the required mission. ISC’ ahva s ready to answer the call and successfully fhe Rpn i . . complete du rcquired mission. RescueVlerf hV’ S,a,ion in ,he 'wrtTr.bbnT8 JJ!ra,io s' a,wa.vs «he first to launch and the last .oTnumbcr if ''c ™ain«a' Profici vt all oth Pr°V,ded Cun,ha, Search and numerous straits 12 ™Th™«ghou, the cruise h“T arCa.S,“nd fl 'inR PPor,uni,ieS medical evacuation . a d ,n confined waters The sr ' prov,dcd Protec«on to the carrier during HS-15 was ablo, a”d count,css missions in sunn q“adron Perf°™ied logistics, search and rescue, to meet its demanding schedule ho!! ° fhc batt,c «roup. Regardless of the mission, 'a ust of the tireless efforts of fhe entire Red Lion Team. l.C'DR JKFFRKV III l HINSON I.CDR TODDM NNo I T CHRISTOPHER KIDNF.Y IT JOHN ARBI CKI.I I STEPHEN MERRITT LCDRJEFFREY HI TC HINSON lcdr franklin LCDR TODD N| NN() I T STEPHEN MERRITT LT SIN'CO SPRAI N E LTJG TONY CLARKE LTJC Jl MS« IIAD ENS TIMOTHY JOHNSON ENSt - atci.i-OYDaW VDCS GORDON R EWNICKI LTJG RONALD ALLEN ATCS(AW) JOHN DATTILIO I T JOSEPH ZUM.MO LTJG ROBERT RIGHT CW03 MICHAEL BALKCOM WESLEY LTJG KRISTIN OH [.EGER LUG RYAN HAYES LT MARGARET VASAK I w : • ' AFCM im� i i w HS-15 AOC TIMOTHY HENDERSON ATC(AWVSW) ROBERT PARA.MF.NTER III AWC(AW) DON KESLER AMC(AW) Cary tisdale WVC BARTRE BE YNC C OLIN' SMOLENS AEC CARI.ITO SORIANO AEl(AW) VICTOR BARRERA AKI CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN ADI CARLOS ARMKNDARI . AKI ASIA BABBS AMI ROBERTA COOMBS AEI(AW) DONALD CIIARBONNET OKI KENNY DEW ADI WAYNE FOSTER A7,1 JAMES HAGGARD PM PATRICI JOl BIT ADI DWYANE DRAKE AW I (AW) ROBERT KINKTON AKl(AW) KEVEN KOHRT AZl(AW) THOMAS LOWRANCE ATI EDWARD KRUEGER ATI GUY MICHAUD AM I (AW) SAMUEL ORTIZ AO I (AW) NESTOR ORTIZ WVI EUGENE THERIOT AW I JEROME SHROPSHIRE ADI DENNISTOMIK) AEI(AWVSW) AMI ADRIAN SIMS GREGORY SMITH PRI(AW') TR(W WT.ISBROD AEI KEVIN TRUA AK2 JOSEPH AI.LEN JR AD2JOSEPH BLALOCK W2 CURTIS CION T . AW2 JISTIN CHAMPION AM2 EARL BURTON AW2 Kathryn briggs A M2 DANIEL BLE AK2 WILLIAM AW2 BRIAN DACEY DAVENPORT MS2(AW i AW2 NATHAN CLAUSEN A 2 LESTER CLIFTON JERMAINE COLLINS AT2 JOHNATHAN GLOVER AW2 JONATHAN GARNI AW2 DEREK EDSTROM AE2 LR. GOLDIE A .2 SHELDON GREGORY AT2 JORGE HERNANDEZ 2 Slll-I II N GRIFFIN PN 2 CORYE IIIMs AM2 TIM HOFFMAN' AW2 MANGA I HOSANG AM2 JOHN LOVELY AM2 THOMAS HYDE AZ2 PEKRISII INGRAM AE2 TOBY MORANT AD2 JAVIER MEDINA-ORTIZ I N RANDAL MOW® AT2(A V) HENRY MORGAN III AM2 JAMES MOriOK AK2 CLIFFORD NIXON AI)2(A V) JAMF.S NUWER AT2 KRISTOPIIKR PEDERSEN AW2TROY PALMER AT2 CLIFFORD RAKFS A .2 SEAN STOI I AE2 BRIAN Rl BOrrO.M AE2 DANIEL REGISTER A02 SCOTT RHODES AWWAW) WESI.EY WINSON AZ2(A Y) JOSEPH TIBBETTS AD3 JOHN BOYD A03 JASON AT3 HERMAN ADKINS AM3 MATT CIIANEY A M3 CHRISTOPHER BR AK AT3 KAYODE BROWN PR3 DAVID CAMPBELL AW3 JOSEPH COCHRvn AD3 STEPHANIE DANNEKER AD3 JACQUELINE CONDEJUAREZ A 1)3 dwi ;h i COONS AM3 THOMAS DECKER A03 DAM I) DOBSON A 1)3 ANDREW EM ISON PR3 SCOTT GIBBS AM3 JOHNNY JARVIS AK3 DIMITRI LOBANOV AT3 RK H A mathise A 1)3 BRA I ON '1 U III.El i AW’3 JESSE LOBINS AD3 GABRIEL MARQUEZOLIMO AM3 ERIC MCDERMOTT AE3 DEYMION MURPH AT3 JEREMIAH NEAI. RICHARD OSBORN A03 STEPHEN PARKER A M3 HENRY QUINTANA A 1)3 RANSOMK SEGURA SEVERINO A.M3 MATHEW RIDDLE AE3 MICHAEL VAN ETTA YN3 SONYA TURMAN PR3 MICHAEL SMITH AT3 MATTHEW' SHU I E AN COREY BRADFORD AN ALEX ARROYO ADAN DAVID ARANGO AD3 RANDY WALTON A -AN KURT ESHELMaX MSSN ORLANDO f X() AN ANTHONY GLUMAC II AN HECTOR GONZALEZ AK AN DENNIS JAMES AN ANDREA JOHN EAN Jl I IAN MAM.IM AMAN COLIN NEWCOMB AN COREY MCCLURE I)AN JAMES REDMON AM AN RUSS NOYES AN JAMES RANDALI AN CHRISTIAN FR AN DAVID TRAMMELL AN GUV WEINBERG SALUNGER AK AN ALDO VELASQUEZ AN JOSHUA TYLER (� KM � l IK � WILLIAMS AEAA MIKE AYERS AA TARA BRANDT AN FAITII BAYNES ADAX RUBENBEGAZO U MELISSA MALONEY AM A N IIIONY JONES AA K I A N K ) A VOAA TIMOTHY Kl MMERER AA HOI I IS LEWIS AM A V MICHAEL MELTON MSSA BRANDON ROBINSON AA DEMETRIS STEPHEN'S A PAl I VIRGILI Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Four Zero (VRC-40) flies the Grumman C-2A aircraft. The C-2A is a carrier based transport, capable of carrying high-priority cargo and passengers, for Carrier On-Board Delivery (COD). This aircraft carries the “Largest Cargo Payload ' of any carrier based aircraft. Litter patients may also be accommodated. Among the high priority items, the C-2A can deliver special stores, jet engines and afterburners. The maximum weight for payload and route support equipment combined is 10,000 pounds. VRC-40 is responsible for the delivery of mail, packages, and incoming crewmembers. During the deployment, Detachment IV moved its location with the movement of the ship. VRC-40 worked out of the Azores, Spain, Sciliy, Crete and the LAE during the 2002 delpoymcnt. The “Rawhides” of VRC-40 are based out of Naval Air Station Norfolk in Virginia. 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Boom Potti, CAG nautical miles traveled: Over 50,000 airplane maintenance costs: over $40 million FOREIGN PORTS VISITED: SIX UNITED THROUGH READING: 874 READINGS E-mails: 350,000 unclassed in one io-day period TOTAL MAIL HANDLED: OVER 650,000 POUNDS NUMBER OF NEW CHIEFS: 50 Number of promotions E-5 8c below: 600 Selective reenlistment bonus money: $5 million Sorties: Nearly 10,000 Warfare designations: 2000 P'H|CS(AW SW) Joseph Dorey CDR K.endaIr“Prof’ Tuttle PH3(AW) Bobbie Attaway “ Writers. JQC(SW) Luis M. Luque J02(AW SW) Paul Newell J03 Chris Jennings CruisebooJt Committee Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Mr. Steve Lanning, Taylor Publishing Dallas, Texas LCDR Jerry Billings, Photo Office DMHSW AW) Marshcll Gillispie PHI (AW) Jeffery L ndenberger PHI (AW) Jamest Vidrine PH2(AW) Lisa Mjycus W13 'XY. 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