Gunston Hall (LSD 44) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1993 volume:

w v Jflfa f ■ 9 ll HISTORY OF SHIP ' S NAMESAKE Gunston Hall, the plantation home of George Mason, exemplifies a great period in the history of Virginia and the nation. Famous for architectural beauty as well as his- torical associations, it remains virtually unchanged from the days when Washington and Jefferson visited here. George Mason (1725-1792) was a statesman and political thinker who played an im- portant but behind-the-scenes role in the founding of our nation. He rarely left his acres on the Potomac, but instead wielded his pen in his lifelong fight for individual rights. In his study at Gunston Hall, Mason drafted the Virginia Declaration of Rights, one of the greatest documents of all time. It was the model for the Federal Bill of Rights of Man, subsequent European governments, and the United Nation ' s Declara- tion of Human Rights. Guston Hall is a story-and-a-half Georgian house made from brick and local Aquia stone. The two outstanding rooms in the house are the dining room, done in the Chi- nese style, and the Palladian Room. The elaborately carved woodwork throughout the house was done by William Buckland. Buckland, a young carpenter and joiner, was brought from England to plan and execute the work. Although he is responsible for many other lovely rooms in Maryland and Virginia; the Palladian Room is consid- ered to be his masterpiece. Gunston Hall was a self-sufficient plantation in the time of George Mason. He owned over 5,000 acres, many of them devoted to growing wheat and tobacco and grazing sheep. Tiny village-like compounds on the grounds provided housing for craftsmen, servants and slaves who lived there with their families. To the east of the Hall is the kitchen yard. Surrounding the original well are the reconstructed kitchen, laundry, dairy, and smokehouse. To the west, the schoolhouse stands on the founda- tion of the original building where Mason ' s nine children studied their lessons. The formal gardens have been carefully restored by the Garden Club of Virginia with documented plants of colonial days. The original English boxwood allee is now some 12 feet high. From the end of the garden, there ' s an unspoiled view over the deer, park to the Potomac, where sailing ships once docked to load Mason ' s crops for ship- ment to Europe. OP IHHi SYMBOLISM SHIELD: The colors of the shield are taken from the coat of arms of George Mason, Revolutionary owner of Gunston Hall. The red cross, from the flag of England, reflects his country of origin and source of the name Gunston. The boarder of nine stars represents the nine battle stars earned for World War II and the nine battle stars earned in the Korean War. The red cross also refers to Operation Crossroads, the 1946 series of atomic bomb tests in which USS GUNSTON HALL partici- pated at Bikini Atoll. White, symbolizing high ideals and virtue exemplifies the part that Gunston Hall played in the U.S. Na- vy ' s humanitarian efforts in 1955 to evacuate almost 800,000 refugees from North to South Vietnam, Operation Passage to Freedom. CREST: The sea lion, taken from the device of the first USS GUNSTON HALL, represents here and recalls her long and distinguished service. The torteau refers to the World War II Pacific actions against Japan and the threat of Kamikaze at- tacks. The motto Defending the Constitution is referred to by the parchment in the sea lion ' s grasp, recalling also the Bill of Rights which was based on Virginia ' s Declaration of Rights, au- thored by George Mason. The tower refers to Gunston Hall es- tate and the security provided by the modern Dock Landing Ship. The red fleur-de-lis is adapted from George Mason ' s coat of arms. The grassy knoll stands for the land of Virginia and is a canting reference to the function of the Gunston Hall, i.e., it is an allusion to the landing ship. SEAL: The coat of arms emblazoned upon a white oval en- closed by a blue collar edged on the outside with gold rope and inscribed with the words USS GUNSTON HALL above and LSD 44 below in gold letters. MOTTO: Defending the Constitution. TABLE OF CONTENTS DECK DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MEDICAL DENTAL DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT SUPPLY DEPARTMENT PORTS OF CALL COMMANDER MICHAEL P. NOWAKOWSKI COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Michael P. Nowakowski was born in Torrington, Connecticut on October 22, 1952. Following graduation from Ohio University in 1974, he was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve. After attending various service schools, he was assigned as Communications Officer and Assistant First Lieutenant in USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST 1197) in June 1975. Upon completion of his initial sea tour, he served as Missile Battery Officer in USS BID- DLE (CG 34) in April 1978. In July 1979, he assumed duties as Assistant Professor of Naval Science at the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit, State University of New York Maritime College, located at Fort Schuyler. Upon completion of advanced Surface Warfare Officers School in February 1982, he re- ported to USS PHARRIS (FF 1094) as Engineer Officer, followed in October 1983 as Material Officer on the staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron Ten. In April 1985, he reported to Surface Warfare Officer School Command, Newport, Rhode Island, and served as an instructor in the Department Head Steam Engineering Department. His next assignment, in December 1986, was Flag Secretary to Commander, Cruiser Group Eight. Following this tour in April 1988, he served as Executive Officer in USS WHIDBEY IS- LAND (LSD 41). In November 1989, Commander Nowakowski was assigned as Financial Management Officer for the Navy ' s Research and Development account in the Office of the Navy Comptroller, Washington, D.C. After completing Prospective Commanding Officer training in Surface Warfare Officers School Command in Newport, Rhode Island, Commander Nowakowski relieved as Command- ing Officer in July 1992. Commander Nowakowski ' s awards include: Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commenda- tion Medal with gold star in lieu of fourth award, as well as various unit and service awards. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Ohio University and a Master of Business Admin- istration Degree from Hofstra University. Commander Nowakowski, his wife, Marsha, and their children, Amy Marie and Michael Pe- ter, Jr., reside in Chesapeake, Virginia. FAREWELL LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MICHAEL A. DURNAN EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Durnan was born in Staten Island, New York on 24 July 1954. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathe- matics and was commissioned an Ensign in 1978. Lieutenant Commander Durnan ' s first as- signment was in USS PENSACOLA (LSD-38) where he served as Boat Division Officer, Gun- nery Officer, Assistant First Lieutenant and Boiler Officer. Lieutenant Commander Durnan was next assigned to the pre-commissioning crew in USS FLATLEY (FFG-21) where he served as Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer until December 1982. Ashore he was assigned as a Personnel Exchange Officer at ECOLE NAVALE, the French Naval Academy in Lanveoc, France. After completing his exchange tour, Lieutenant Com- mander Durnan returned to sea duty serving as Chief Engineer in USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD-974) until January 1988 and then as Chief Engineer in USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD-44) from pre-commissioning until December 1989. Following this sea tour, Lieutenant Com- mander Durnan was assigned to the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California, where he earned a Master of Science degree in Management in June 1991. Following graduate school, Lieutenant Commander Durnan attended the Prospective Executive Officer School in New- port, Rhode Island. In November 1991 Lieutenant Commander Durnan relieved as Executive Officer in USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD-44). Lieutenant Commander Durnan ' s decorations include: Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award; Navy Expeditionary Medal, two National Defense Service Medals, Humanitarian Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy Battle Efficiency Ribbon, three awards of the Sea Service De- ployment Ribbon and the Navy Overseas Service Ribbon. WELCOME ABOARD LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER B. CHACE EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Chace was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on 28 August 1954. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in government from Florida State University in 1978 and was commissioned an Ensign through the Officer Candidate School in Newport Rhode Island in May of 1979. Lieutenant Commander Chace ' s first assignment was in USS Arthur W. Radford (DD-968) where he served from June 1979 through April 1983 as the Auxil- iaries Officer, Damage Control Assistant and the Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer. In May, 1983 Lieutenant Commander Chace was assigned to the Instructional Staff at Fleet Combat Training Center, Atlantic, Dam neck, Virginia where he served as the Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer until April 1985. Lieutenant Commander Chace attended the Department Head School at Surface Warfare Officer ' s School Command in 1985 and was assigned in December 1985 to USS Lawrence (DD-4) where he served as Weapons Officer. In April, 1987, Lieutenant Commander Chace was assigned as the First Lieutenant in USS Nassau (LHA-4). He completed his tour in Nassau and was transferred to the Naval Post Graduated School, Monterey, California where he re- ceived a Master of Arts degree in National Security Affairs in June of 1990. Upon graduation from NPGS, Lieutenant Commander Chace was assigned to the Staff of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, at Norfolk, Virginia and he served as the Assistant Plans Officer in the Operations and Plans Directorate until October, 1992. Lieutenant Commander Chace attended the Prospective Executive Officer course at the Surface Warfare Officer ' s School Command in November, 1992 and reported to USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) as Executive Officer in January, 1993. Lieutenant Commander Chace ' s decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star in lieu of third award, National Defense Ribbon, Meri- torious Unit Commendation, the Navy Battle Efficiency Ribbon, four awards of Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and the Overseas Service Ribbon. Katie, reside in Chesapeake, Virginia. ■ I mm MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER BERNARD L. HEFFERNAN JR. COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Machinists Mate Master Chief Bernard L. Heffernan Jr. was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas on February 19, 1952. Upon graduation from Sheffield High School in Sheffield, Alabama he en- listed in the US Navy in June 1971. He completed Recruit Training Command in Orlando, Flor- ida and completed Machinists Mate A School at Great Lakes, Illinois in 1972. His first assign- ment was the Re-Commissioning Unit USS Nimitz (CVN-68), where until transfer in 1977 he served in M and A Divisions. His next assignment was USS Mississippi (CGN-40) where he served as Leading Petty Officer of A Division. In 1979 he became the first qualified Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist onboard. Following a two-year period in the Reserves and National Guard, Master Chief Heffernan re- entered naval service and reported to Sima Mayport in 1981. While at Sima he was selected as Sailor of the Year for 1982, and subsequently received honors as both Surflant and Cinclant Fleet Shore Sailor of the Year. In 1983 he transferred to USS Dahlgren (DDG-43) and was se- lected for Chief. He also graduated from Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Education. While in Dahlgren he served as leading Chief Petty Officer of M Division and A Division Officer until his transfer to USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG-17) in 1987 where he served as LCPO of M Division and Ship ' s 3-M Coordinator. He then transferred to Navy Recruiting District Raleigh where he served as Recruiter-in-Charge in Shelby, North Carolina. In 1991 he was promoted to his present rate and was selected for the Command Master Chief Program. He reported aboard USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) in February 1992 and is pres- ently serving as the Ship ' s Third Command Master Chief since commissioning. Master Chief Heffernan ' s awards included the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achieve- ment Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Medal (two awards), Navy Battle Efficiency Ribbon (3 awards), Sea Service Ribbon (5 awards), Recruiting Service Ribbon, Rifle Expert Medal, Pistol Expert Medal, and Good Conduct Medal with four stars. Master Chief Heffernan and hi s wife Tonra, reside in Shelby, North Carolina. He has four children; Barbie, 20, Kellie, 18, Amie, 14, and Alastair, 11. PETTY OFFICER OF THE YEAR STOREKEEPER FIRST CLASS SCOTT A. BENNING SAILOR OF THE YEAR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST SEAMAN SEAN L. MULVANfiY ■ ■ I ■ StSfcl M2tr JBS BON VOYAGE! DECK DEPARTMENT FAREWELL LIEUTENANT COMMANDER NICHOLAS YOUNG FIRST LIEUTENANT Deck Department is responsible for the overall appearance of the ship, the maintenance and upkeep of over 100 interior spaces, the ship ' s boats, cranes, well deck and flight deck, they are the key players in special evolutions involving landing craft, helicopters, small boats and anchors. Deck HiKSU Department leads the way in replenishments at sea. ensuring the is always fully fueled and stocked with supplies. While on cruise, First Division also participated in many precision anchoring evolutions and numerous boat launches and recoveries, whilE Second Division conducted more than 350 flight evolutions and over 200 landing craft evolutions with LCAC ' S and LCU ' S. In the Adriatic Sea in March, the Well Deck Crew completed the emergency recovery of one of the air cushion craft which had ruptured it ' s rubber skirt, an unusual and demanding operation. Throughout the deployment, the Boatswain ' s Mated pulled together as the ship ' s Amphibious Assault Team, supporting the embarked Marines, Acu detached Personnel and Navy Seals in successful participation in five large multi-national exercises. Third Division, also known as Weapons Division, is responsible for the storage and issue of the many types of weapons and ammunition that are used in the defense of the ship. During the deployment, Third Division was responsible for overseeing the safe firing of 8594 rounds of training ammunition. Third Division is also responsible for qualifying all petty officers of the watch, ship ' s self defense force personnel, and gun crews on the 25MM Mounts and 50 Cal Mounts. A small but tightly knit division, the Gunners completed the cruise without a single weapon breakdown, contribution to the overall combat readiness of the ship. WELCOME ABOARD LIEUTENANT JOHN D. WALKER FIRST LIEUTENANT CW02 MAURICE L. WRIGHT SHIP ' S BOATSWAIN ENSIGN MARK S. BERRY FIRST DIVISION OFFICER ENSIGN ANGUS E. ANDERSON III SECOND DIVISION OFFICER LTJG JOSEPH R. SCHNEIDER THIRD DIVISION OFFICER 4$3 BMCS(SW) FREDERICK B. MAYNARD SR PEDRO A. ARROYO SA CHRISTOPHER BILBO SA EMMANUEL S. CONSULTA SN HERMAN CROY SN TESHOME B. EJIGU SN ROBERT C. HERRINGTON JR. SA THOMAS A. JOHNSON X J A ■ SN MICHAEL KIMMERLY SA GREGORY M. KLINE BMl(SW) RONALD J. KOVACH SA ERIC LABUL ■ M SN DANIEL LANGE BM1(SW)JUNEL. MAUPIN BM3 SHANNON MEAHAN SA TODD E. MOULTON 14 FIRST DIVISION SA BRET A. NEISWONGER SA KOREY S. OLESON SA FLOYD PLUMMER JR. SR MATTHEW J. ROSENTHAL BM2 RICHARD C. SMITH BM3 TIMOTHY S. SMITH SN SCOTT SMOR FIRST DIVISION 15 BMC(SW) HARRY S. PUTNAM II SA CHARLES BENN BM2 PHILIP A. BIERSCHENK JR. SR JAMES E. CALHOUN JR. TV m, i BM3 SEQUINCY CULVER BM2 KEN CURRY BM3 NORRIS DEVEREAUX SR ROBERT J. DUWEL ■I - HB SA REGINALD L. ELLIS SR DAVID M. GINTZ SA CHRISTOPHER GONSALVES SN PATRICK T. HARRISON II BM2 JERRY HURT BM3 JAMES T. HYPOLITE SA SCOTT A. IVERY SA MATTHEW A. KING I ' 16 SECOND DIVISION SA HEATH C. MARION SA WILLIAM A. MARTIN SR MICHAEL B. MCCARL BMl(SW) RAUL ROSARIO BM1(SW)WITTNETA. ROSE SR EDWIN R. SIX IV SA JONATHAN L. WULFF SR DAVID W. YATES SECOND DIVISION 17 SN WESLEY 0. BURTON GMGl ROBERT J. CROCKETT SA CAMERON K. GRAHAM GMGl MARK A. HEDEEN GMG2(SW)J0HNL. HETZEL SA VICTOR M. RAMIREZ GMG3 MICHAEL A. ROEBUCK GMG3 BRENDON K. ROGERS SN TRAVIS M. WATSON JkSHl H Ell 18 THIRD DIVISION THIRD DIVISION 19 ■ •tAT. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT LIEUTENANT JAMES D. CARPENTER CHIEF ENGINEER The mission of the Engineering Department is to promote safety, material excellence, proficiency and efficiency of engineering operations; to develop proficiency in the peacetime competitions and activities of the fleet; and train personnel as an effective fighting unit during battle. A Division is charged with maintaining a variety of equipment in cluding the ship ' s four giant air conditioning plants. They are also responsible for repairing L certain galley equipment as well as the ship ' s steering system, weapons and cargo elevators. E Division ' s maintenance duties include the ship ' s highly complex automatic propulsion plant control consoles as well as gyros, electrical fire pumps, and television broadcasting equipment. M Division maintains the piping, pumps of the condensate and feed systems, bearings, propellers, reduction gears, SSDG ' s and MPDE ' s — all necessary to propel Gunston Hall to and from her duty assignments. R Division includes carpenters, sheet metal workers, welders, pipe fitters, and damage controlmen. They are charged with maintaining all damage control equipment, all plumbing chores in Gunston Hall ' s heads, and do just about anything else that needs to be done. ' ftjjjf ENSIGN GORDON RYERSON MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER ROBERT O. FRICK ELECTRICAL D IVISION OFFICERS 22 ENGINEERING Nil m FAREWELL LIEUTENANT (j.g.) WILLIAM GOSSETT DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT WELCOME ABOARD ENSIGN STEPHEN L. NEWLUND DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT -W ENSIGN JOSEPH R. OLSON AUXILIARY DIVISION OFFICER wp I ENSIGN PATRICK E. TIGHE MACHINERY DIVISION OFFICER ENSIGN KEITH M. BECK ELECTRICAL DIVISION OFFICER ENGINEERING 23 - 3 r -:i m EN2(SW) EDWARD E. BELL FR SHAWN P. BITTLE EN3 HORACE CHESTER EN3 FRANK P. COVERDALEJR. ENl(SW) JEFFREY P. CRAMER FA MICHAEL FORTUMASE EN2 EDWARD A. HARRIS EN3 DOUGLAS JAMES JR. FA MARVIN J. JONES EN3 PHILLIP L. JONES JR. EN3 STEVEN LEACH FN DAVID M. LINFERT FA NATHAN J. PETTMAN FN JOSEPH F. POWER FA TERRY L. RITCH FR WILLIAM B. VILLAREAL 24 A DIVISON A DIVISION EMC(SW)JAMESJ. GOODIN ICC(SW) CAMERON MERROW EM3 DOMINIC V. ARAGON EMFN MARK C. DAVIS EM3 CLAYTON A. FRANCIS ICFN OKEE P. GILLUM EM2 DONALD F. GREENE EM2 FRANCIS A. HUSBANDS EMUvjn mm EM3(SW) JEFFERY J INGRAM IC3 STANLEY R LAWRENSON ICFN NICHOLAS LEONE IV EMFN JAMES E. LUMPKINS 26 E DIVISION IC3 ERIC X. NIX IC FN LANCE A. PA SCHAL IC2(SW) STEVE E PETERSEN EM2 RANDY PLEASANT EM3 JERRY ROSS EM3 TIMOTHY D. SANDERS ICKSW) STANLEY B. SULLIVAN M DIVISION: ENCS(SW) THOMAS S. AVERY ENC(SW) MICHAEL NELSON EN1 MERLE A. ALTAFFER ENKSW) PETE AVRAM FA DAVID R BILLINGS ENFN ERIC H. BRICKLEY FA THOMAS C. BOSANKO III ENl NEIL H.COOKE EN3 JEREMIAH COOPER FN BYRON W. CRAVEN ENFN ALONZO EVANS EN3 BOBBY FENNER EN3(SW) DAVID GRAY FA JAMES GRICIUS FRAL V.GUZMAN EN2 JERRY R. HERRING EN3 JAMES LEE ENFN TODD M. NELSON EN3 RAYMOND A. PAUL JR. FN BILL PELZEL FR PATRICK PETERSON FN ARNOLD PRICE 28 M DIVISION EN3 ROBERT J. PRICKETT ENFA JOHN R. QUATTLEBAUM EN3 SCOTT M. RECTOR EN3 KEN REID FR RAYMOND ROBLES FA JEFFERY D. SANDERS BTFA CHAD C. SWEET FAPETERJ.TAFF EN3 JOHN W. TURNER IU EN2(SW) JOHN L. WARD ENKSW) MITCHEL L. WATTELET EN3 MATHEW N. WEINREBER M DIVISION 29 HTC(SW) SHEPARD KAPLAN HT2(SW) ERIC D. ANDERSON DCKSW) TIMOTHY L. BASH MR3 TIMOTHY CHARVAT DC2 JACK L. DAWSON DC3 STEVEN M. DUNCAN MR3(SW) ROBERT G. DUPIN HT2DEWAYNEK. FOWLER DCFAJEFFGOLDING DCFN THOMAS C. GORDON JR. DCFN ANDREW J. HEINTZ DC3 STEPHEN J. HUITRADO 30 R. DIVISION DC2 BILLY G. HUNTER DC3 ROBERT A. JAMES HT3 BRYAN K. KIMBLE DC2 PARRISH L. KIMBLE DCKSW) FRANK KING DCKSW) JAMES R. LOGSDONJR. DCl EDWARD L. MCMULLEN HT2 STEVEN R. SMITH HTl(SW) MARTIN L. TALAMANTES HT3 ORLANDO G. TAYLOR HT2 JOSEPH R. WEEMS DCFRLOYLESST. WRIGHT HI R DIVISION 31 mmm mmM I ' dr£ r i W W  H MEDICAL DENTAL DEPARTMENT LIEUTENANT COMMANDER OPSAHL DENTAL OFFICER During the 1992-1993 Mediterranean deployment the Medical Department treated over 1,551 sailors and marines for problems ranging from the common cold to broken bones. To prepare the Navy Marine team for action on foreign soils, 826 immunizations were Wfcfl administered to combat diseases like typhoid, tetanus and influenza. Medical personnel were instrumental in good will projects such as project handclasp, which brought needed supplies to both an israel orphanage and refugee camp, as well as the pen pal program, which linked 75 sailors and marines with four Virginia Beach elementary schools. In addition, 75 percent of the Medical Department personnel were qualified ESWS or SWO by the end of the cruise. The Dental Department treated over 1100 sailors and marines during the deployment. This included over 300 cleanings and over 300 fillings. The Dental Department also treated embassy personnel in Greece and Israel. LIEUTENANT DOMINIC A. JOHNSON MEDICAL OFFICER I «- ; :S5 M.i 34 MEDICAL DENTAL HMCS(SW) MICHAEL HOLDREN HM2 RAFAEL E. ACOSTA JR. HM1(SW)RAYG. DILLARD HMKSW) RAYMOND F. GERWE DTI MICHAEL B. GIBSON DN GREG M. GOSS JR. HM2 ROBERT J. MARTIN HM1 DANNY L. MAYS DT2(SW) MARVENE MITCHELL HMKSW) MARK E. SPENCER DN MICHAEL WELSH MEDICAL DENTAL 35 NAV ADMIN DEPARTMENT LIEUTENANT DONALD C. MCKAY NAVIGATOR ADMIN OFFICER The Admin Division is responsible for the processing of personnel and official correspondence to support the command. The personnel men handled the transfer of more than twenty crew members immediately before deployment, and was challenged by 38 transfers and 12 emergency leave cases while in the med. Meanwhile, the yeoman maintained all legal j records and ensured that all important documentation went to the states as soon as possible. The postal office is busiest during a deployment, sending and receiving literally tons of mail in siz months. Navigation Division performed flawlessly throughout the deployment, ensuring that Gunston Hall was always on track and on time during the 14,000 mile, 12 port deployment. The quartermasters ensured that all navigation pubs and notices about save navigation were tracked and maintained in perfect condition. ENCM(SW) THOMAS TOTORIS NCC(SW) JOHN COLE PNC(SW) THOMAS J. FLANDERS W J v 1 ■-. K 38 NAV ADMIN PC2(SW) FREDERICK BALLENTINE QM2 RICKEY E. BRANDON YN2 KEITH A. BURKE PN3 STEPHEN T. CHARPING YN3 GREGORY M. DUNN YN3(SW) DONALD J. FALKENBURG II QM3 ROBERT M. FAZIO YNSN CLARENCE FORMER III QMKSW) KEVIN E. FUHS PNSA KIRK K. LANCASTER YNSN RAMONE C. MCDANIEL JOSN STEVEN R. MIDRIFF PNSN BRIAN SPIELES QM3 TIMOTHY M. STEVENS PN2(SW) RICKY W. TOWNSEND NAV ADMIN 39 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LIEUTENANT GEORGE P. ABIT ANTE OPERATIONS OFFICER Operations communications (OC), Operations Electronics (OE) and Operators Intelligence (01), with two work centers each, compose the Operations Department. OC division, with the Radiomen and Signalmen, primarily responsible for the aligning, tuning, and operation of all the ship ' s communications equipment, both electromagnetic and visual. OE division, with Electronics Technicians and Fire Control technicians, handles the preventive and corrective maintenance of all shipboard electronics gear, configuration management of all electronics, and the maintenance and operation of the ship ' s close-in weapons systems. 01 division, with the Operations Specialists and Electronic Warfare technicians, principally stand watch as the ship ' s expert radar operators and are responsible for the detection, classification and tracking of all contacts. They are also instrumental in the planning of amphibious exercises. The department was highly successful throughout the Mediterranean deployment. From the OS ' s planning and executing major amphibious exercises to the Radiomen, Signalmen and Electronics Technicians working together to attain a nearly perfect score on a major communications exercise, Operations department made significant contributions to the success of the deployment as a whole. CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER DUANE FISHER ASSISTANT OPERATIONS OFFICER a c Tf9!ta 42 OPERATIONS M ENSIGN DAVID L. WILLIAMS ELECTRONIC MATERIAL OFFICER £ ■ ' . ■« ■ ENSIGN MARKW. ROEMHILDT C.I.C. OFFICER OPERATIONS 43 SMCS(SW)RICKIEA. YARBROUGH RMC(SW) BENJAMIN W. BENTON JR. RMSN JODY J. ANDREWS RM2 ROBERT P. AUGUSTYNIAK H iL ' ilC ' Jirf ■ SMSN CURTIS W. BREWINGTON SM2 CHARLES BROWN RMSN MARK A. CHAMBERS SMl(SW) RONALD G CLEGG RM2(SW) MICHAEL A COFFEY RMSA(SW) DAVID W CONNORS. JR. RM3(SW) THOMAS B. GREENE RMSN JASON R HAIR RMl(SW) JOHN W. HERRENJR RMSN RODNEY D. MCKNIGHT SM3 BRUCE METCALF RMSN DARWIN D. NELSON SMSN RODERICK I. POWELL RM2(SW) MATTHEW A. TULLY ETC(SW) JOHN MCGOWAN ETC(SW) MARK W. STAPLETON ETl(SW) ROBERT C. BRIGHT FC3 ANDREW R. GIEBLER 71 V 1 V t iffltf £ ■ ' k FCl(SW) WILLIAM K. GRAHAM ETl(SW) JOHN F. GREENWELL ET3(SW) JULIAN J. LARKINS FC2(SW) TODD M. MICHELS ET3(SW) JAMES C. MILLS % ' • • « WfeflHi ET3(SW) ERIC D. MOORE FC2(SW) JOSEPH PETTIT ET3(SW) MICHAEL D. RAWLINGS JR. ET3(SW) PAUL A. SINCAVAGE ET3 CHRISTOPHER N. SITARSKI FCl(SW) DAVID SMITH FC2 PETER C. STEWART ET3 JOHN W. TURNER FC3 KEVIN R. WARD JR. OSCS(SW) JOHN C. HODGES EWC(SW) DAVID R. TURNER OSSN CHRISTOPHER A. BURRUS OS2(SW) JASON D. CAPOSSERE ■ ■ . ' ,. ! ' OS2(SW) NELSON CORNIEL EW3 MARC L. ENNIS EW3 TIMOTHY FUNK OSl MARK A. GARDNER OS3 DOYLE W. GOFF SSBktt EW2 ROBERT HOLMAN 0S3(SW) ERIC M. HOYER OS3 TREVOR MOORE OSSN SEAN L. MULVANEY OS3 BYRON L. MURRAY EW2(SW) FREDERICK T. SEEKER OSl(SW) MICHAEL A. SHORTSLEEVE OS3 DARYLL 0. SINGLETON 0S3(SW) ADRIAN C. STEBBINS 0S3 PHILLIP L. WILLIAMS SUPPLY DEPARTMENT f- I ■ SB h ■I LIEUTENANT LESLEY ALEXANDER SUPPLY OFFICER The Supply Department provides logistics and personal services in many areas to keep Gunston Hall running and performing her mission, led by the Supply Officer, Lt Alexander, and the Disbursing Officer, ENS Curry, the storekeepers, disbursing clerks, ships servicemen, mess management specialists and mess cooks enjoy a successful and rewarding med cruise. The storekeepers met incoming cargo and distributed parts and supplies as well as issued material requested from onboard storerooms. Gunston Hall was the MATCONOFF superstar multiple times during the deployment. The disbursing clerks provided exceptional pay service to the crew, including cashing checks, paying vendors and collecting daily sales from the ship ' s store. The ships servicemen provided the crew with outstanding service in the laundry, barbershop, ship ' s store and vending machines. The mess management specialists and mess cooks provided the best meals in the MARG. Along with preparing and serving three delicious meals per day, they also served special meals to keep crew ' s morale high. The Supply Department stands for service and strives to provide nothing less than the best. tt , ENSIGN TODD A. CURRY DISBURSING OFFICER 52 SUPPLY SKC RICHARD G. SCHMIDT SK1(SW)SC0TTA. BENNING SK3 MICHAEL S. BURLEY SK3 RANDY CURRY MSCS(SW) PRICELO PABLO MSSN CHRISTOPHE L. BRATTON MSSN RONALD D. BROWN MSl(SW) LEON P. EASLEY 4L - . MS3 GREG FIELDS MS3 TIM HAYES MS2JUN JIMENEZ MS2 JOSEPH A. KNAPP MSl(SW) MICHAEL C. LAWRENCE MSSN KEITH L. MAYBERRY MSSN RICHARD J. PARKER MSl(SW) GENO M. PEREZ MS3 JOSEPH C. TANNER MS2(SW) GARY C. WADDELL MS2 DAVID WACHTER MS2 DARREL WILLIAMS SHC(SW) CAREY JONES SHl(SW) SYLVESTER BISHOP JR. SH2 JAMES E. DIXON SA KEITH W. ELDRIDGE SHSA RUDY J. ELLET II SH3 JAMES T. KING SHSA TROY G. SIVERHUS DKC(SW) IRVIN N. ROBERTS JR. 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