Harry Hill (DD 986) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1998 volume:

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Lima BOUVI Pilcairn ■ Island (U.K.) • Blister I. (Chile) Santiago, unu Buei falkUtnd h Westpac 9 7-98 Built hy: Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation. Division ofLitton Industries. PascagcHila. Miss. Keel Laid: 3 January 1977 Launched: 10Augustl978 Christened: 7 October 1978 Commissioned: 17 November 1979 Statistics Length: 563 feet 4 inches Beam: 55 feet Displacement: 8000 tons Personnel: Ship ' s Company Officers: 26 CPO: 24 Enhsted:270 Air Dercichnu ' in 4 1 12 Aircraft: Annament: Lamps SH-60B Helicopter Guns 2 - MK-45 5 inch ( 1 27mm) .54 Cal. Gun Mounts 2 - MK-242 25mm Rapid Fire Machine Guns 2 - MK- 1 6 Close-in Weapon System (PHALANX) 4 -.50 Cal. Machine Guns 4 - M60 Machine Guns Main Engines: Anti-Subinarine Weapons 2 - Triple MK-32 Toipedo Tubes Missiles 8 - Haipoon Missile Cannisters i - 8 cell Nato Seasparrow Launcher 4 - General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine Engines 2 - Shafts 80,000 Shaft Horse Power Generators: 3 - Allison 50 1 -k 1 7 Gas Turbine Generators 6.0( )().()()() Watt Pow er Maximum Speed: 30 -i- Knots Endurance: 2.600 Nautical Miles at Maximum Speed 1 6.880 Nautical Miles at Trail Shaft Fuel Capacity: 5 12.829 Gallons ADMIRAL HARRY W. HILL USS HARRY W. HILL (DD 986). is named in honor of Admiral Harry Wilbur Hill. U S Navy, a distinguished naval officer who achieved ex- traordinary success and much honor as commander of numerous am- phibious operations during World War II A graduate of the Naval Academy in 191 1 . he served successively in USS MARYLAND (ARC 8), torpedo boat tender USS IRIS, USS PER- RY (DD 11), with the Pacific Flotilla, as the Engineer Officer in USS AL- BANY (CL 23), and dunng World War I. m USS TEXAS (BB 35), and as navigator m USS WYOMING (BB 32), when Doth battleships were attached to the British Grand Fleet Immediately after WWI he ? ' .■■ ' as navigator in USS ARKANSAS (BB 33) until January 1919 wt wasassignedduty as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Admiral R E C Commander of the Atlantic Fleet s Division Seven In July ' ' year he transferred to similar duty on the staff of Commai Six. Pacific Fleet, Continuing as aide to Admiral Coont.- ,i val Operations from 1919 to 1923. Lieutenant C lomed USS CONCORD (CL 10) as gunnery officf After serving the next three months as Aide to the C . . U S Fleet he again had duty afloat as gunnery officer m USS MEMPHIS (CL 13). After duty as executive officer of the receiving barracks at Hampton Roads, he was gunnery officer in USS MARYLAND (BB 46) from 1928 to 1931 and then served m the Executive Department at the Naval Academy Since a number of ships won gunnery awards while under his di- rection, he served as Force Gunnery Officpr on thp Staff of Commander Battle Force. U S Fleet, m th- ( ' , • • ' n 1933 to 1934 As a Com- mander he commissioned ,r ! USS DEWEY (DD 349) from October 4. 1934 until Ji. n he was again assigned lolheOlficeof theChiefof Nd.,i r- ' ' Navy Department In May 1938 Commander Hill completed the Senior Course at thp Navai Wa ' College, and was promoted to Captain. Captain Hill t • Plans Officer on the Staff of the Commander m Chie ' until February 1940. after which he had a t ' ' -; •-, ' • of Naval Operations, where he was at , 1 . i _• until January 1942 Captain Hill th.-.r • ,.,, ,,.i.; • jSSWICHI- TA (CA 45), wh . duty with the British Homi- k In Sep- ' •■ ■• ' ' ° ' ' ' ' ■ ■. :-d as Com- sS MARYLAND (BB 46). ' i ' i ' ' - ' ' 1 task on ■up dft.c.pdttsJ in the • e Gilberts. Mar- commanded the ampniDious ana support operations oi mat lorce until the island was secured at the end of June At the close of the war in August 1945. Admiral Hill commanded the Amphibious Force that landed the Sixth Army tor the occupation of Japan He later served as first Commandant of the National War College, Chairman of the General Board of the Navy, and Superintendent of the U S Navy Academy Although he retired in the rank of Admiral in May 1 952. he was not detached from his final assignment until the following August Admiral Hill then reported as Governor of the Naval Home at Phiiadeip)hia Pennsylvania where he continued to serve on active duty until May 2 1 1954 Admiral Harry Wilbur Hill piassed away on July 19 1971 COMMANDING OFFICER CDR John R Wallace Commander John p. Wallace is a native of Rising Sun. Man land. Follow ing graduation from the U.S.Na al Academy Preparatory School in 1 974. he entered the U . S. Naval Academy and was commissioned in June 1 978 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. His first fleet assignment was in USS MISSISSIPPKCGN 40) as Machinery Division Officer and Electrical Division Officer. CDR Wallace ' s subsequent tours include USS CALIFORNIA (CGN 36) as Main Propulsion Assistant and Chemical Radiological Controls Assistant: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as an NROTC Instructor: USS LONG BEACH (CGN 9) as Electrical Officer: USS DEVASTATOR (MCM 6) as Commanding Officer: and the Surface Warfare Of ficer ' s School Command as E.xecutive Director of Department Head Training. HegraduatedfronuheU.S. Na al War College in June 1996 with a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies. CDR Wallace is a qualified Surface Ship Nuclear Engineer and a proven subspecialist in Anti-Submarine and Mine Warfare. His notable fieet operations include a Mediterranean deployment.: numerous exercises in Alaskan aters and the Caribbean Sea. highlighted by Exercise Blue Harrier. His personal awards include the Meritorious Ser ice Medal, the Na y Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achiev ement Medal, as well as numerous service awards including the Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Meritorious LInit Commendation. He is married to Colleen J. Mahan of Medway, Massachusetts and they prescnilv reside ui the Paratiisc Hills area of San Diego. CA. COMMAND AT SEA ■()nl_ ' a scamuJi realises W M hii[ cjilcni an ciiiiii ' ship ix ' t ' lccis the pci ' sonaHlN aiul abih j)! !! iiufiliaiialjBc r (_L iinanJiny Otficcr. To a laiulsmaii ihis is iioi comptichc ud. i IS Mt ' I siamlablAiKl ' at Uiucs. ' rs c cu dilticull lor us lo 3 A slitp, a o a is a (.iisiiiKl Bcl in hcisclt aiul in consideralion of the protracted anciMi anl t)pcratioi] Bic Heel uniis, ihe ?h ' imist place yrcat power. iS jipt nsiMlitv. and trir Hlie haj|b ui yjjjOi fe.ica der (hosen lor commaiKl. te B y In eatiji sIff|W RTs uiic iiMi liufinthf iHuirolcrTfcrgchcybr peril at sea. and turn to no wilie r man. Ther etsOiie .il iie w hms u It iii lately responsible tbrthewi£na g li()n.eii| fferiiiLyAt(%nancc,:k curate j:imliie. and morale ( his ship. He is the ( ' onimaiulin )Hicer. He is the ship. This IS the uiost di ' ticull anddejiuin lingassi ' iiineiit in the Na . There is not an instance dujiiip his louras A iiiniaiuling CM iicer that he can escape the grasp oVoniniaiul res xmsiHliix. His |Tri ilcL ' fci lew ot hisobliiialit)ns are almost ludicrou I sni Tic erthelcss.co ' niniand  iespui uhichhasgi en the Navy its gr ul leaJ . A It isadut wHch most richl desei esthe hiyhcsr time -honored title i f the seayomi: orld ... CAP IAIN. ' ., - - - Joseph C ' onr;id LCDR Garland Stephens EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Stephens graduated from Texas Southern University where he recei ed a Bachelor of Arts degree w itli a major in Political Science. He received his commission in June 1983 from Officer Candidate School. Following the Surface Warfare Officer Basic Course, he reported to USS AJAX (AR 6) and ser ed as Electrical Officer. Damage Control Assistant, and Main Propulsion Assistant. H is next assignment placed him in USS WILLI AM H.STAN DLEY (CG32) where he served as Fire Control Officer, Batten, ' Control Officer, and Assistant Combat Systems Officer. From December 1 988 to October 1 990, he served in Navy recruiting District St. Louis, Missouri, as an Officer Recruiter. Upon completing Department Head School in May 1 99 1 , he reported to USS COOK (FF 1 083 ) and ser ed as Weapons Officer, followed by a tour in USS LEAHY (CG 1 6) as Combat Systems Officer. From June 1993 through June 1 994, he attended the U.S.Amiy ' s Command and General StatTCollege. InJuK 1 994, he reported to the U. S. Military Training Mission to Saudi Arabia; he served as Operations and Training Advisor to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces until June 1 996. From March 1 995 to June 1 995 he attended the Amied Forces Staff College. LCDR Stephens personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy ( ' oinmendation Medal (three awards). Navy Achievement Medal (three awards), and arous other unit and sen ice awards. p I [ SMCM (SW) Fred A. Cetnar COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Master Chief (Surface Warfare) Cetnaronlisted in the United States Navy in November, 1 977, in Golden Colorado, and completed recruit training in San Diego, California. After completing Recruit Training. Master ChiefCetnarreponed to USSI)|;NV1:R(I.P[ ;). SubsequcnttourswerconUSSALIM:RT[l ID(FF105());USSPi;Li;LIU(LllA5);LiSSBC). E;R(LHn 4), Plankovsncr Commissionmg Crew; SIMA San Diego; lleet Framing (iroup. Western Pacit ' ic; and a lour as a Recruit CompanyCommanderandNA LF!ADInstructoratNavalTrainmg Center. San Diego. Upon Completion of instructor duty in 1 994. Master Chief Cetnar Reported to the Senior [Inslisied .Academy in Newport. Rhode Island I le w as assigned as I ' SS HARRY W.MILLsCommandMastcrChief in Februarv of 1996 Master Chief Cetnar ' s personal and unit aw ards include the Na Commendation Medal. Na .• chie emeni Medal (two awards). Navy Unit Commendation, and the Navy ( iood Conduct Medal ( tour aw ards ). 1 le earned his Inlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Qualillcation while assigned ti)USSPF I. F 1. 1 U in June 1 9,s i. and was awarded his Mxster Framing Specialist designation while assigned to Recruit Training Center San Diego in 1 9 ' )2 I le was promoted to Master Chief in .-Xpnl 1 9 )5 Master Chief Cetnar and his son Jay reside in San Diego. Califomia. ESWS QUALIFIERS The following personnel earned their EnHsted Surface Warfare Specialist pin on Westpac 97-98: RMC(SW) Barnett HT2(SW)Burcher ET2(SW)Beaudrault MAKSWMacias DKl(SW)Sigua RMl(SW)Smallwood DCl(SW)HyIton BM2(SW)Wainwright BM2(SW) Grandsard SHl(SW) Holmes ET2(SW) Novak STG2(SW) Boucher PNC(SW AW) Slemons SK2(SW) Poindexter EN2(SW) Shays SKC(SW SS) Dodd MS3(SW) Lopez MS3(SW)Marisigan BM3(SW) Brown HM2{SW)Villareal YN3(SW)Pena RMKSW) Fletcher ETl(SW)Wong EN3(SW)Delarosa SK2(SW) Costin SK3(SW) Mpacko RMl(SW)Whisenant SH2(SW) Catugas EN2(SW) Lopinto EM2(SW) Penaflor SK2(SW) Montesramirez USS HARRY W. HILL (DD 986) served the United States Navy as the twenty-fourth SPRUANCE class destroyer, the twelfth to join the Pacific Fleet. Designed and built by the Ingalls shipbuilding division of Litton Industries in Pascagoula. Mississippi. HARRY W.HILL is a member of the first major class of surface ships in the U.S. Navy to be powered by gas turbine engines. Four General Electric LM-2500 engines, a marine version of those used on DC- 1 and C-5 aircraft drive the ship at speeds in excess of 30 knots. Twin controllable-reversible propellers provide HARRY W. HILL with adegree of maneuverability unique among warships of her size. Since Commissioning on 1 7 November 1 979. HARRY W. HILL completed nine Western Pacific and Middle East Deployments as a unit of cairier Battle Groups and Surface Combatant Task Groups. During her 1 988-89 Deployment, the ship participated in EARNEST WILL ( merchant vessel escort ) Operations in the Arabian Gulf. The ship then perfonned 53 days of combat operations in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Stomi during her 1 990-9 1 deployment. Completing her final WESTPAC Arabian Gulf Deployment in February 1 998. HARRY W. HILL participated in Maritime Interdiction Operations in support of continuing United Nations sanctions against Iraq. As a Middle East Force asset, she conducted sixteen boardings and deftly apprehended the Merchant Vessel J AN AN and her illegal cargo of Iraqi gas-oil and dates. This successful interdiction at sea provided authorities with the tlrst diversion of a sanctions violator in over four months. HARRY W. HILL also participated in and intense nighttime operation against a non-compliant merchant vessel, becoming the first U. S. Naval Warship in the history of Maritime Interdiction Operations to fire shipboard warning shots in the Arabian Gulf. Teaming up with the Lonewolves of LAMPS Helicopter Squadron 45 Detachment SEVEN. HARRY W. HILL conducted more than 500 mishap free flight hours and rapidly gained a reputation as the can do team in conduction Maritime Interdiction Operations. Surface Sur eillance and Coordination. andCarrierplaneguard escort duties. The ship also served as flagship for COMDESRON 50 and was the cornerstone of the U. S. Navy ' s participation in NEON FALCON 98, a multinational exercise conducted with militaiy forces from Great Britain and Bahrain. Additionally. HARRY W. HILL was recognized as the COMDESRON SEVEN Self Sufficient Ship of the Quarter while on station in the Arabian Gulf HARRY W. HILL has been well decorated throujjhout her nineteen years of distinguished service. She has received the auspicious James F. Chezak Award, the Golden Anchor Aw ard, numerous Battle E A wards, the Navy Unit Commendation, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Seventh Fleet Unit Commendation. H.VRRY W. HUJ screvv, past and present, has alw ays lived up to the ship ' s reputation for meeting every challenge with characteristic SPEED, SURPRISE, and, SUCCESS. 10 ?r -i : -v  ' yiaB -_aiuc? Y-v a«i«i T- mr-nii.- Tt ■ ►■ ' • ■T .SL iiSlV . ' B F A- IT. rW — - n BHpi ■■■ p _ 1 ar K f PfV- ■Jj ' T --1 ?. i B Mi ' V:il H Singapore 12 Singapore ThaUand ' ji M ■Mm Bj M ml gjKl fi 3 jRCT ryw Li- t3 14 Thailand Persian Gulf •«¥ ' • , ' :- :wi i mK:- . v a-rii . :Ui 18 4B. i. VISIT BOARD SEARCH AND SIEZURE I ) Motor Vessel J ANAN just after her capture USS HARRY W. VESSEL WITH ABOARD USS HARRY W. HILL - Last month, the San Diego-based USS HARRY W. HILL (DD 986) caught a dhow, the J ANAN. attempting to smuggle more than 4.000 gallons of suspected Iraqi gas oil and 400 metric tons of dates past Multinationl Mantime Interception Forces operating in the Northern Persian Gulf. The dhow slipped into intemationd waters only to find HARRY W. HILL waiting to grab them. With assistance from USS LAKECHAMPLAlWs Helicopter. crev memberactivity wtis observed aboiird the dhow and it was ordered to stop. Eleven HARRY W. HILL crew members boarded the suspect vessel and found the illegal ciu go bound from Iraq. HILL NABS IRAQI OIL Qiief SonarTechnician ( Surface Warfare) Feeney. the Combat Information Center Watch Officer who was the first to identifv ' the suspect vessel and direct an intercept course, said. It took quick reactions and a total team effort to not allow the J Amin to escape. HARRY W. HILL deployed in August as a member of Multinational Maritime Interception Forces currently on station in the Persian Gulf. This is its last deployment because the ship is scheduled to be decommissioned in the spring. The ship carries a crew of 274 officers and men. It is commanded by CDR John P. Wallace. 20 Mor I ( hnsinuis S;id .laiii I ( 22 ;.; Yik I 24 - ' St ' V ' 1$U« Eulogy for Jack What can be said about Jack? Unbeknownst to most people. Jack first came onboard a couple of days before West-Pac ' 97- 98. During his first onboard, he went aloft; and aloft was where he stayed until his pedestal broke and he was lost at sea. Jack was on duty 24-7 and. unlike the crew, he never complained. We complained about three section duty, three watches on duty days, the weather. Cinderella liberty, and the bad food. We bitched and moaned about everything, and if there was nothing to bitch about, we would find something. But not Jack. He would just smile, even though he had no liberty, no sleep, and no chow relief. No matter how hot it was, how late it was. or how much it was raining. Jack just stood his post as ship ' s mascot and kept smiling. Somewhere between Singapore and Bahrain, Jack lost his eyes and went blind. Somewhere between Bahrain and Abe Dhabi, he lost his smile. Even though he was blind and mute, he stayed with us. through the good and the bad times. A couple days ago, it was brought to my attention that Jack was missing. I was severely distressed. I personally wanted Jack to go to Australia with us to finally get some liberty and possibly a piece of ass, but alas, he didn ' t even make it to the Southern Hemisphere. I looked up to him. In fact, all who knew Jack looked up to him. I ' ll miss him. What else can be said about Jack? -He smiled more than ET2 Bob Neishi -He was quieter than IC3 Pat McDermott (aka silent Pat ) -He was steadier than RM 1 Shakey Smallwood -He was almost as skinny as ET2 Jamey Slinky Novak -He had even less of a beard than Chief Quinn -He was shorter than Chief McGuire -He had less body parts than OS 1 Nubbs Maxwell -He was uglier than ENS Bennet -He had a bigger bald spot than J. P. -And he inhaled more stack gas than the XO inhaled cigar smoke fij SaJLiiiaiiiWi ' iMas Even though Jack was a man of few words, I heard him say a few things: 1 . Mmmmm... Sourdough bread 2. No, no, not every day 3. I know this place But the last thing I heard Jack say was a quote from James bond: You only live twice. ' ' 26 Imperivm Neptvni Regis 2I0 all ii0rB Ull|erCEUer QE man be: anii tn all liimiuiuV,. UIIuiIl-.. ? c:i € ' crpcnt«. IJur mif.Cii. ' licirkii. Dnlphiiu-.. •Jidii. ?rkcitcii. iickcrii. (Xialui. ■fi.iilu-.tcrr. cuiii all iithcf liiima tliiiuu i nt the iicci (Sreettn : iKimm m-. aluit iin this lllth h:w nt .ikmiuiin M.iilll. in L:ltitnllc lUl iicnrctii cmii Innnitni c lUl 1 . -.1 ii. there ap|.ie:u-eii uiithin ( ' Hir iiuuKil Dnmam the 11 ' $ ' 1-1 AtRlRlJ in i-l3liCiC ( DD-UlUi) hnniu tnr the ciiiiatnr anii tnr iJerth. AiuUralia ?Be 3t JRemembereil 2Il|at the r,aii ucsacl auii (Otticcra anil a ' rciu therenf. hauc hcen iniipecteii ani paiuieii nn hu (Ouraclf anei (Our iSnijal ' taff Ani IBe 3t IKnniUn: Uitj all ijc ' ailnra. Iflarinca. iCanii £uhhel■ti anii ntheiii urn man he hnnnreii hn the preiiente that the J tUirB 0f BAiRiR W H31II?Ii haninn been innnii uuulhn tn he nuniheri aii nne nt nur tiiuUn 5 ' licUbackii haii heen kulu initiateii intn the 0kmn iHpUruH of tl|e Ancunt ( vhtv of tt z Bttp tile It tnrther unLieriitnnLi; ahat hij uirtue nt the pnuier innei ' iteii m me ?l iin lierehn cnmmanii all mn luihtccts tn lUnuu ue hnnnr anii rctipi- ' ct Sifiobeti (Ellis (3htr Mnhtv Jenaltg of O ur iRoflal Bi pkn uxz (biuen untier (Our iHanii anii S ' eal thiii lllth nt .ilanuanj. l .UUl Daucu .ilnncs iX ' cptumui iRcx 1-iiii iHaiciitu ' s Scribe ilUilcr nt tbc iluinin iiiciiii Uiij liiii cruant .ilnliu ]J. lUallacc. (Xiir. ll X 28 Impersonating the Captain T H K B A B S Wog Day 30 Almost Done I 32 King Neptune ' s Court SHELL BACKS AT LAST Austrailia p E R T H :. - rLW - ' - ' Itti ... ,- SCMUiii| j, di JiaHP p fw=i ji fc;i ' ' y i|jyip|j1|lg H ■iM ' S ' • K - F R E E M A N T L E 34 M ' AI T I G E R C R U I S E 36 1998 Tiger Cruise Home Coming 38 USS HARRY W. HILL RETURNS HOME FROM GULF U I iisi ii I.I. Kiiii L ' SSII KI w nil I .• IK). RI)l ' SSII. RRV nil I (n[)W6)-USS llARRV V.llll,L(l)I)-  S6).l ' SS(i.• R •( l■Ci l), andthoMight WarnorsoriiSSHI NI()I.I)(I)IKI 65), relumed home to San Diego last week altera six- month deployment in the Arabian C lull I he e ent was especially significant lor ll.ARR I III I since it marked the end otits last deplo inent. I he ship is scheduled to be decommissioned on May 29. This deployment started .August 1 9, 1 447 w ith all three ships departing San Diego in the early morning hours to the tearful farewells ofl ' amiK and friends, from there, the ships isiied I law aii. Singapore, and Thailand en route to the .Arabian Ciulf. When they entered the gulf USS IIARK W . HILL became hea ily invoKed with multinational interception operations, enforcing LInited Nalii)ns Sanctions against Iraq. .Additionally. II.ARR ' W. HILL fulfilled a vital mission as a participant in regional bilateral exercises (including Operation Neon Falcon), designed to build naval proficiency and teamwork among member nations of the gulf cooperative council. IlighlightsofllARRNWIIll L ' stimeintheguM included apprehending the motor vessel J .AN.AN. a confirmed smuggler of illegal Iraqi goods; and a noncompliant Visit. Hoard. Search, and Seizure operatii)ns ( )n the ship ' s return trip home, it made port isits to Perth, Western Australia: I lobart, lasmania; Pago Pago, .American Samoa; and Pearl I larbor, I lawaii In Hawaii, family members and friends of the crew embarked to participate in the Tiger Cruise . The Tigers, included retired Navy C ' .APT. John Mill, the son of -Adm. Harrv ' V Hill for whom the ship was named C rcu members expressed, across the board, how happy they were to be home. LT Dave Petri said that he was, elated and happy to be reunited w ith my w i I ' e and daughter. Operations Specialist Second Class C hnsiopher Joshua said. It has been a long dephn ment. but it is well worth the return. C ' DR John Wallace, the ship ' s Commanding OlTicer. said, I ' lti er ' proud of this exceptional crew and their families who have all sen edtheircountrv well. liN.S Pearson IS the hii: winner ' I ' licl ' carsonl.imil .iils| iln.-iill lorllicirman Operations Department •miei Operations Officer LT Dave Petri 40 y V d 9 I. . liNSKciihAltleri Fmi si Lieutenant  mi I ti BM2(SW)Gussy i BMC(SW CC)Bnnklc First Division I (PO BMI(S iBcycr Iirsi Division I. PO r « 1. BM:(.SW)Yacav{)nc liMZtSWiGiandsard r? i ? f Lii Jl ' i lh BM:(S iWainwnght iiM:s..tukis BM3(S S) Brown liM Ukllorcsc-nikv AlsNh.iikJN 41 V. First Division SNCalimag SNLiles SNBuensuceso S A Pazazanon 1 il ' h SNWilliams CT r SA Steed SN Batista SALico na SA Marks SAPaxton S A Lopez SAAllmer X 42 First Division F ' n pi SA Inskccp SA Martinez i SASpradlin SA Mcurs SAThi)rson SKI.cuis 4 01 Division .y I x LTJG Brian Sheakley Combat Information Center Officer Ln OS KSW AW) Antrim OSCiSW) Booker 01 Division LCPO 1 0S2 Hodges OSl Harms 01 Division LPO Li ' OS2 Boots 0S2 Kane OS2Wolf OS2 Joshua OS2 Montas OS2 Moultrie 44 ( )SS. . lanin H U n f M OSUoulcs OSU ' adiiian OSSNTanovan OSSN lou Icr INS. Jackson 45 uj LTJG John Montonye Communications Officer RMl(SW)Whisenant OC Division RMC(SW)Bamett OC Division LCPO it RM2Bee 1 I L Y RMl(SW)Smallwood OC Division LPO I RMl(SW) Fletcher RM2Flounory RM2(SW)Presser RM2Molina ? 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