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Ea s f :I PUV I 1seu History and Tour Yokosuka, Japan Pearl Hafoor, Hawaii Indy Memories Chain of Command Southern Swing Apra Harbor, Guam Sydney, Australia Perth, Australia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wog Day Singapore Pattaya Beach, Thailand Hong Kong Tiger Cruise Otaru, Japan Friendship Day Pusan, South Korea Foal Eagle 697 ANNUALEX '97 Arabian Gulf Crisis United Arab Emirates Bahrain Ship's Company Admin AIMD Air Chaplain Communications Deck Dental Engineering Legal Maintainenoe Medical Navigation Opeiations Public Affaiis Safety Supply Weapons CTF-7O!F1ag DESRON 15 CV W-5 VF-154 fB1ack Knightsj VFA-192 fGolden Dragonsj VFA-195 fD3111bUStCISD VFA-27 fRoya1 Macesj VS-21 fRedtailsJ VAQ-136 CGuantletsJ VAW-1 15 fLiberty Bellsj HS-14 fCh2lI'gCI'SJ VQ5, Det 5 CSea Shadowsj VRC-30 Det 5 CProvide1'sJ UTY ' U ' Y ' ' .A '41 pq D ack --3 'g' 11 B - I. 1 N Till... ' 'I I ' Mrs Thomas S. Oates. wife of the Secretary oft christened the ship June 6th. 1958 he navy. '-Juv USS INDEPENDENCE ICV 621 was commissioned asa Eorrestal Class attack aircraft carrier ICVA 621 at the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard. New York. on January 10. 1959. She was the fifth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name INDEPENDENCE. After commissioning. Freedoms Flag- ship was on the cutting edge in project- ing naval air power and protecting U.S. na- tional interests around the globe. Called on by President John F. Kennedy during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. INDEPEN- DENCE provided a strong. visible re- minder of U.S. determination and resolve while it acted as a key participant in the U.S. naval blockade ofCuba. In 1964. the ship deployed for more than seven months. including 100 days in the South China Sea off the coast of Viet- nam. In 1973. President Richard M. Nixon delivered his annual Armed Forces Day address from the decks of INDEPEN- DENCE. While based in Norfolk. Virginia. the ship made deployments to the Mediterra- nean Sea and Indian Ocean. In 1982. the ship provided critical support to the mul- tinational peacekeeping force in Lebanon. In 1983. aircraft from the embarked air wing flew missions in support of Opera- tion URGENT FURY. the action to liber- ate the Caribbean nation of Grenada. Re- turning to Lebanon that same year. the ship's air wing conducted air strikes against Syrian positions. In .Iune 1988. INDEPENDENCE com- pleted the Service Life Extension Program tSLEPJ at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. It was fitting that the ship should be rejuve- nated in Philadelphia. home of the Revo- lutionary War's Liberty Bell which is rec- ognized worldwide as a symbol of liberty and freedom. The Liberty Bell also serves as the ship's official seal. Later in 1988. the ship transited the tip of South America and arrived at her new homeport of San Diego. California. In August 1990. with Carrier Air Wing EOURTEEN embarked. INDEPEND- ENCE was sent to deter Iraqi aggression during Operation DESERT SHIELD. Indy was the first carrier to enter the Arabian Gulfsince 1974. The ship remained on sta- tion for more than 90 days and perma- nently recstablishcd a U.S. Naval presence in the region. INDEPENDENCE changed homeports 11321111 O11 September 1 1. 1991 - this time to Yokosuka. Japan. einbarking Cl11l'1'iCl' Air WINS FIVE and becoming the Navy's only United States INDEPENDENCE . . . the city with a proud history Ship permanently forward-deployed air- craft carrier and flagship for Com- mander, Carrier Group FIVE. The ship deployed to the Ara- bian Gulf in mid-1992 and started Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, a multinational mission to moni- tor Iraqi compliance with the U.N.- established no-fly zonew below the 32nd parallel. On August 27th, 1992, aircraft from embarked Car- rier Air Wing FIVE began flying 'round-the-clock, missions in sup- port of the operation. INDEPENDENCE became the oldest ship in the Navy's active fleet on June 30, 1995. With this distinction, f'Frcedom's Flagship proudly displayed the Revolution- era First Navy Jack, commonly called the 'tDon,t Tread On Mel' flag from her bow until today. In November 1995, the INDE- PENDENCE and Carrier Air Wing FIVE team returned to Ja- pan after successfully completing their third deployment to the Ara- bian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. In March 1996, INDEPEN- DENCE was called upon to pro- vide a stabilizing presence during heightened tensions between Tai- wan and China. Upon returning to Yokosuka in April 1996, the ship was visited by President Bill Clinton as part of an official state visit to Japan. In November 1996, INDY re- turned to Japan after participating in the ANNUALEX exercise with our host-nation allies, the Japanese. This past year, I made a four month ffSouthern Swingv deployment, covering several major ex- ercises and seven ports of call. In- cluded in these ports of call were two historic port visits. The first was Feb- ruary 28 to the island territory of Guam. Indy was the first air- craft carrier to pull into Guam in 36 years. The second, two months later, was to Port Klang, Ma- laysia. Indy became the first aircraft carrier in the world to make a port visit to Ma- laysia. Before sailing back to Yo- kosuka, Japan, INDEPEN- DENCE made its last port call of the deployment in ' May to Hong Kong. Indy's port visit was the last U.S. Naval port visit to the terri- tory before its reversion to China on July 1, 1997. INDEPENDENCE de- ' ployed to the Arabian Gulf in Jan. 1998 to support nego- tiations between the UN and Iraq and to again participate in Operation Southern 1 Watch. Today, September 30th, 1998, lndependenceis commis- sioning pennant is hauled down 39 years, 9 months and 20 days after it was first proudly hoisted. Adm ??'??speaks of Indyis mighty accomplishments through the yearsjust as Admi- ral Arleigh 'S31-Knot Burke foretold of the protection and service Indy would provide America in his commissioning speech Jan. 10th, 1959. ENUENCE United States Ship INDEPENDENCE . . . the city that never sleeps At sea, INDEPENDENCE was a self-sustaining city - a city with no after hours and no weekends. The crew of INDEPENDENCE worked shifts of 12 or more hours a day, seven days a week in order to meet the 'round-the- clock' demands of the ship. While thc flight deck personnel worked in all types of weather. the men below decks must contend with the heart of the machine. pumping its life blood. INDY's engineers worked in places with names like the Pit, the Hole. or Shaft Alley. They endure the ever- present heat ofthe boiler rooms to provide the steam that is the ship's lifeblood. Steam launches the aircraft, moves the ship through the water, and provides hot water for bath- 'few - nf .. Q ing, cooking and cleaning. Engineers also manned criti- cal damage control stations and repaired and main- tained everything from air conditioners to telephone systems. Machinery repairmen made needed parts for equipment, and hull technicians maintained the mas- sive network of pipes. Without the engineers, the city of INDEPENDENCE would have been cold, dark and immobile. Supply department also expertly performed an al- most larger-than-life mission. Supply's two messdecks A ., ivirizfigii , b 1 -:ew N ,- if X. provided hot food for the hungry crew around the clock, a huge task that required messdeck personnel to prepare and serve more than 15,000 meals per day. The ship's laundry per- sonnel cleaned more than 200,000 pounds of laundry per month. Supply ran the ship's three stores. barber shop, and soda machinesg issued and monitored hazardous materials like paint and cleaning supplies: and ordered and stored every- thing the ship needed to conduct its daily mission. A.. Mgt A large part ofthe daily 'ssi was carried out by the s an and boatswain's mates of deck department. Going to sea is their business. and on a forward-deployed carrier. business is good! Deck department personnel manned lndy's sea and anchor detail when the ship moored. anchored or got underway. They sent and received material during replenishments at sea: kept the ship clean. painted and well- preserved: and got the ship where it' was going. Seaman from deck department were responsible for steering the United States Ship INDEPENDENCE .Cl on mighty 80.000-ton carrier around the globe. Literally thousands of others worked in the city below decks. performing tasks vital to the safety. morale and well-being ofthe crew. Doctors performed nearly every medical procedure from routine checkups to appendeetomies. Dentists and dental technicians handled routine checkups and cleanings as well as root canals and oral surgery. Personnelmen and yeoman managed the ship's complex paperwork. Photographer's mates took and developed photos for use by intelligence specialists and 1' ff- -n '. . . S as . if 7 l 5 fl' T , R . A l I5 A-4QTxN -V'-W-fab,- ' J S - 'V ...-...,i city always the move ship's journalists. The journalists used the photos for the ship's newspaper. flyers and special-event booklets. Operations specialists. electronic warfare specialists and air traffic controllers kept electronic eyes and ears pointed in all directions, from the sky above to the sea below. Electronic technicians and interior communications electricians make sure those eyes and ears can see and hear. Electrician's mates maintain the ship's intricate web ol wiring, and safety department personnel keep an eye on everything going on. During this activity, there were jobs that had to be done that transcended a person's specialty: cleaning, damage control drills. preventive maintenance, working parties. watches and training all made demands on each Sailor's time. Yet many Sailors still volunteered their services for additional duties as instructors, religious lay readers. or members of athletic or special interest clubs. Some made time to further their education through programs like Program Afloat for College Education QPACEJ, ViS'1l the ship's library, attend worship services in the ship's chapel OI watch one of the ship's six television channels. At the end of each workday. when it finally ended. each Sailor returned to his at-sea home. For some it was a three-person stateroom. for many others it was a rack in 2 bcrthing area. As they slept, othCrS would take up the tasks to be done. Planes landed above: engines churned below. USS INDEPENDENCE -- airport. Cllbf. office and home -- steams Oll- 1-. I C i H '. E E 1 l I l i 5 i 1 l , 5, ..,. p . . A . 'HLA '3-1 sv, f . 1 .is 'W - '. .. Lf-2,514 f , f--Q. r xf-X ff-, Q X ,f M Like a well-choreographed ballet, aircraft operations on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier require precision and coordination between the performers. More than 200 men at a time responded to the calls for flight quarters aboard Indy and moved to the skillfully orchestrated ballet of man and machine. ln what appeared to be chaos to an ..r.-Q.. ' ' ...JA -- 1 Huw h 1 i -- ' ',a,...Mm:sg-PM ' ' N -V ,,t, . ,, ,, 'M ' '1' N-.s....sf'vf ,M ,,...-Q A. -'NF-K4 J , ,,4.p5,ga'g il1i4 '2L ',: ', A- ,... Hi na ,F F 'W ,M ..M. M..-annie K ! 4 ,,., 5. . uv 'Muna Y V .. s , '53 ' ' ' l , 'K M- . A . Ja.. 7 V . Q 1 - 'H V ,...,.-,rfx f,..-.garb fu- ww., i , ,.,,.. '-2 at-fIifv+ 1 , ,. if .',..'4'es-,,' f-4 , -. . , . , , ELL-Q-fag, , A K gi-?,,.,h..f, ,L W:?g,.T.iV,p..Q - ,, -' v , . f -ef--'- if K,-ev - . 'i , . 1 I ...... V .f - pf i Y ' r I . observer, men whose jobs were identified by the color jersey they wore, performed their jobs professionally, rapidly, and safely. Airplanes moved at the direction of the yellow-shirts, and weapons were loaded by red-shirted ordnancemen. Green-shirts maintained the cata- PUllS and arresting gear, blue-shirts chock and chained the aircraft, and purple-shirted Hgrapesu Df0vided JP-5 fuel to the aircraft. Safety checks On aircraft were done by white-shirts. J -f-el . ff'i ig I In order to land on the pitching flight deck of an aircraft carrier. the pilot must bring his aircraft in at an exact predetermined speed. altitude and angle. One of four arresting cables on the flight deck brings the plane to a stop from 150 mph within a distance of 350 feet. A catapult launch from one of lNDEPENDENCE's four catapults sends a 22-ton aircraft 260 feet from zero to 180 mph in two seconds. The tempo of operations can be exhausting, with a launch as often as every 30 seconds, and a recovery as often as every 45 seconds. Day and night, underway in all weather conditions, the Sailors of INDEPENDENCE and Carrier Air Wing FIVE re- spond to the challenge ofthe worldls most dangerous job. i 5 in 4 tb-: ' -t i fi iii if ' ,- f f, ELM, ,ff Ly 1. .x-5,012,515 at -1 rciujr. -ig tfafa: artsy : '- t 1 msffxlff N ' r - gm me-g,z:-1-7 - -A ike a well-choreographed ballet, aircraft A -:iiions on the flight deck of an aircraft i fur require precision and coordination 'en the performers. More than 200 men time responded to the calls for flight :ers aboard Indy and moved to the 'ally orchestrated ballet of man and me. In what appeared to be chaos to an 1 i V. In order to land on the pitching flight deck of an aircraft carrier. the pilot must bring his aircraft in at an exact predetermined speed. altitude and angle. One of four arresting cables on the flight deck brings the plane to a stop from 150 mph within a distance of 350 feet. A catapult launch from one sr men whose jobs were identified by the of INDEPENDENCE's four catapults sends a 22-ton aircraft iersey they wore, performed their jobs sionally, rapidly, and safely. Airplanes 5 at the direction of the yellow-shirts, and tins were loaded by red-shirted iicemen. Green-shirts maintained the cata- and arresting gear, blue-shirts chock and ed the aircraft, and purple-shirted grapes ded JP-5 fuel to the aircraft. Safety checks fcraft were done by white-shirts. 260 feet from zero to 180 mph in two seconds. The tempo of operations can be exhausting. with a launch as often as every 30 seconds, and a recovery as often as every 45 seconds. Day and night, underway in all weather conditions. the Sailors of INDEPENDENCE and Carrier Air Wing FIVE re- spond to the challenge ofthe world's most dangerous job. d .1111 '- 544 President Bill Clinton is surrounded by a sea of white hats as he speaks to Independence Sailors April 17, 1996. The Independence Legac uTime after time the Sailors ofthe Independence stood up for freedom and stood down freedom's enemies. In the Cuban Missile crisis, Indy was there. In Vietnam and Lebanon and Grenada, Indy was there. When Iraq invaded Kuwait, you were the first carrier on the scene. You delivered our answer up close and personal. In peacetime and war, this great ship and its battle group have been there as America's shield and Americaas sword. 77 President Bill Clinton Excellence That quality for which mankind is constantly striving, A i is both a reward and a responsibility aboard USS INDEPENDENCE--a reward in the knowledge that you, above all your contemporaries, best exemplify the standards set by your superiors, and a responsibility in that you are expected, by your superiors and your subordinates, to set the proper example for others to emulate. Fidelity Demonstrating a profound and overriding sense of what is right, just and appropriate, and undy- ing loyalty and faithfulness to one's duty and obligations. Integrity Possessing and displaying at all times a quality of incorruptibilityg one's every action governed by a strict adherence to the highest possible moral code and values. Dignity The quality of being esteemed, honored, and worthy of the highest respect, stately reserve in appearance, actions, accomplishments and demeanor. Adm. J ay Johnson, Chief of Naval Operatioins, talks to Sailors at Indy's Hard Rock Cafe. The Hard Rock area of Indy's mess decks included Illemorobilia the restau- rant chain donated from f X U around the world. T e First Navy Jack As the first ships of the Continental Navy readied in the Delaware River during the fall of 1 775, Commodore Esek Hopkins issued a set of fleet signals. His signals for the fleet to engage the enemy provided for the Strip'd jack and Ensign at their proper places. Thus, the First Navy jack was a flag consist- ing of 13 horizontal alternating red and white striped bearing diagonally across them a rattlesnake in a moving position with the motto 'Dont Tread On Me. In 1977, the Secretary of the Navy directed that the ship in an active status with the longest total period of active service shall display the first Navy Jack until decommissioned or transferred to inactive service, at which time the flag shall be passed to the next ship in line with appropriate honors. The display of this jack by the oldest ship in the fleet is an appropriate form of recognition and promotes pride of service, enhances morale, and contributes to the tradi- tion of Naval service. USS INDEPENDENCE K CV 622 was the first and, to date, only aircraft carrier to hold this honor. .- , 5 X. , 4.-, '.1 Kwp, ,- I 'v 45. 4. 'S- ff s- 1', -. n s. . .Sw ,-H 2'-A 2... .0--x'1u 'fx1u .g,.,. .-'Pj' ...- -'L Q -'fn -if I ur-'45 fr ,W ' 4:4 1 s QF .ww., ,J hi? ,Az 4, st 6' 'K' -gg: ' 1, ,A N: f 'Hi, ' ,,A1 1 . , HL . ',,slf 1 ,, .ev , , . 4.4.1 A CE F Ye, N. 'Oh 'L 'Y ,if V 1 S' -i ii K M' H ' L ' hx Y ff , . 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'A A lf Z L-.N rv atm 0 09 C7 ob cf In 1991, USS Independence steamed into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to rendevous with USS Midway to take on a legacy that Midway started more than a decade ear- lier - Freedoms Flagshipi' was to become Americais only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier. I-Iomeported at Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, J apan, f'The Oldest and Finest has built a reputation during its seven years there. The Japanese view the ship as famous and a symbol of peace and protection for the Japanese people since their own Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force remains small since their military was deminished after World War II. During the last seven years, Indy Sailors and made friends with many of the Japanese people as they lived, ate, and explored in the Land ofthe Rising Sun. Many of the crew even found love with the beautiful Japanese women in this exotic Oriental culture. Y The crew could be found riding on the complex Japanese train systems like theylve been doing it all their lives. They tound themselves living in the Yokosuka area, catching some rays on Monkey Island or in Uraga, shop ping in Yokohama and Tokyo, partying in Roppongi - Tokyo's Intemation Entertainment District, or watchingthe famous Sumo wrestlers at the Grand Championships. ' The crew would even hitch a ride on the shinkanzen. Japan's bullet trains, to explore Osaka - Japants ancient capital, skiing in Nigata on J apan's west coast, or checking out the annual Ice Festival in Sapporo on J apanis northem main island of Hokkaido. Those of the crew who are returning to J apan. may be doing so because of a superstition which says that one can not leave until they have climbed to the top of Mt. Fuji. No matter where the crew found themselves, there was something for everyone to seek, enjoy and remember , ,, , . .,?,,,., 1. , , for the rest of their lives. 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A couple of days prior to pulling in. the planes and pilots ofCan'ier Air Wing FIVE made their official trans- ferring flights and they launched off of Freedom's Flag- ship forthe last time and made their impression felt on their new home. Hawaii was no nonnal port visit as the crew worked many hours moving equipment. furniture and personal he- longings as over 500 oflndy's Sailors set up house on Kitty Hawk to add to their personal chapters ofheing assigned to Amenea's only permanently forward deployed aireraftcari rier. i When the work was all done. the two crews enjoed lots ofliherty in the tropical state. From shopping tonin- ning around the wann. sunny beaches, they crew found many things to keep themselves entertained and relaxed before resuming their-ioumeysg whether returning with Hawk to Japan and 7th Fleet or continuing on with 'The Oldest and Finest to watch her through her final daysill San Diego and her final resting spot at Puget Sound Naiml Shipyard. 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AL. .1 nf' -'Wei xNI REA 9 ON ME lndependence, battle group making waves Story by JO3 Aaron Russell f 1 f r USS Independence CCV 625 and her battle group are underway from Yokosuka to begin a four month deployment that will include I I ll Hlilll llll Ill WUT '-1'-1'--' I 1 ' -Li' I-il T' Yi Wg f 0 N participation in Operation Tandem -.At fn 'o-4 Thrustf' Operation 'ii' 'i o ' ' 'fliin it L'Cobra Goldf' and a string of port visits. Tandem Thrust is a series of exercises involving all four branches of the United States Armed Forces and the Australian Defense Force. Approximately 22,000 U.S. and 5,500 Australian Defense Force personnel willb involved in this three week exercise Conducted rt the Shoalwater Bay Training Area off the coastii Queensland, Australia. This operation has ge! designed to bring the U.S. and Austl-aliann together as a combined task force. It Wm al? involve combined military operations at Sea, in tai air, and ashore. Independence and Carrier Aix Wing FIVE aircraft will be heavily involved yyitl, training over three airfields in addition to seg operations. This is the first long deployment Indepgndence has been involved in since the Rim of the Pacific exercise held off Hawaii in the summer of 1996, Following L'Tandem Thrustf, the Independence battle group will also be involved in Opel-ation Cobra Gold, an exercise between U.S. and Thai forces. Independence's involvement in these exercises helps to demonstrate the United States' commitment to peace and stability in the Pacific region and offers an opportunity to practice interoperability with Allied Nations. The Declaration. will run feature articles on the halfa dozen upcoming port visits in Southeast Asia and the south Pacific during the four month underway period. USS Independence KCV-621 gets underway from Yokosuka Japan Fri I j LM L P 1-'fl' iraivil pgiiiifi flafef said. ilptffii QX't'l'fl ku' ri T: both accor lnior liecai assoc the ' -i i loref Com 'The tai 1 l s J 9 r li a le ic Ie in ai se is' fic ce he sia rth Tandem Thrust '97 wraps up S Story by JOSN Joseph L. Rehana 81 SN Jason L. Moore W I ici i0N y tuum11:z:,lem' 'H'1','li U 'l'lI-' x..l::n..,uw ll ' , Tandem Thrust '97 Tandem Thrust 97 wraps up A. Q3f,..j, A came to a close for .lff ' ' Independence and her - ' battle group Saturday as r - - the largest peacetime ' r I. . ., a--- exercise between NllfllLiilglliifl'l1I'l'l'fUlllltlffllilifi nrnilnlvlc Australia and the ',f1,..,...-. -Mx. ' T ' - I States finished its field training with both armed t H I ft . services achieving 95 S ' A A percent of the exercises, I -C rr 514.-4-lung:-h i 1-.ipr -- -e- ' 1:-s..,...a-... -. ' 1-' -1 fu- 1...-..-. .L ,. - 1 aims. This was a tremendous training opportunity and a good experience for everyone who participated in it, Capt. Joe Natale, the CTF-70 Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and a native of Arcadia, Calif. said. For most of the crew it may of felt like routine operations, but, like the Sailors down in engineering and everyone else throughout the ship, routine steaming is the key role in keeping Independence moving. Tandem Thrust '97 presented a real challenge for both the Australian forces and the American forces, according to a news release by the Combined Joint Information Bureau for Tandem Thrust. Not only because of the usual difficult and trying circumstances associated with any large scale exercise, but because of the weather. Safety of personnel and equipment was also at the forefront of our planning, Vice Adm. Robert Natter, the Commander Combined Task Force said in the release. The weather tested our planning and ability to be nv-vigil? T',1',,,.,..,..,.- tx.. ' 1 I ramp 'Y 1 D09 ON ME flexible in the face of changing conditions, as we would expect in a real world situation. Natter said, On planning for this type of exercise - the distances involved, the very large quantities of material to be moved - it's essential to understand the importance of the large amount of work that has to take place particularly before, but also during and after the operation. f'We coordinated and executed 468 sorties which supported and projected power ashore, which included the dropping of 218 total bombs on simulated 'enemy' targets, Cmdr. Charles E. Jamison, Independence's combat direction center officer and a native of Little Rock, Ark. said. There was large requirements for logistic runs to and from the beach and other ships in our battle group, which allowed us to gain valuable training experiencef, The environmental concerns of the Shoalw taken into heavy consideration throughout all evolutions of this exercise, according to the release. The Environmental Monitoring Group CEMGD proved a great success and ensured a thorough consideration of the environment was a top priority. We learned we could operate effectively with the proper cautions taken in an environmentally sensitive area, Capt. Natale said. We can expect to come back to this region in the future to conduct 1'1'1OI'9 ater Bay was exercises. .iv gg px. A 3 .'f l'i: -7 A . - 4 taries visiting Indy I I Helos from H9-14 display the MS. and Australian flags to digni- R HS-14 shows off some of their abilities during an air-po wer demonstra tion. ,Ml 13 ' fv- I I ff 4' .4 , ',. ,sflf liz' . 1 wh, f ' X :fr2'-as X eff if I 5: 'Y ew 4, K .11 rx ' , ?1 '4r 1. I 'S .E Ap I QA K 'N 7 I ' 1 ibn if X 1 f I If lg U 'IS 'Y I Q :F'3':2', gy V 7 Q x ' I' Q filth I I - V, ,Q xi yi Q, ..4.Q, .. 1, r ' 1,-1 .W ff .0 .-In l .mf 4 9 if 1 .Ap 1 S fi' N 'N 'X L. E ..-'Af f' 4' -:ig . 9- I 'I F -oh.. I .,, iam, ' Qin. 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USS Independence pulled out of Guam, Monday. on her way south to take part in Tandem Thrust '97 and ' - continue on her four month Tanderri Thrust '97 wraps up i A r F . u'.. i. ,, Av- A- -A-- A -- deployment, Southern Xiu' I It i t ' vlrport I I ll SVv'11'1g.u . V Heading out over the deepest part of any ocean, the Marianas Trench, with a depth of 36,198 feet, Independence didnt waste any time shifting to underway colors and getting ready to start shooting the birds off again. The three days Independence and her crew spent in Guam were filled with everything fiom fuel replenishing to catching a ball game. Thousands of Independence Sailors could be foruid in a variety of hot spots throughout Guam, and an estimated 15,000 Guamanians could be foruid right here, touring Independence. ffThe visit was a success not only for Independence, but for Guam too, said Lt. Crndr. Terrence P. Sutherland, Public Affairs Officer. 'This was the first aircraft carrier to enter Apra Harbor in over thirty years, so a large number of preparations had to be made in Guam, and everything went very well on both sides. The stop in Guam did not allow for all Independence Sailors a chance to get R8zR, but it did allow 'fall to once again display their professionalism both on and off' the the ship. W e finished a lot of hard work that proved to pay off emi Dgnqgrqg Control Master ChieftSurface Warfare! Frank L, Cam Engineering Department Leading Chief' Petty Officer. M, engineers on board feel good about what they accomplished and showed they are real professionals. And, although the conditions were somewhat harsh, their were few complaints. said Cain. VVe still have a few days left of CART 4 Command Assessment Readiness and Trainingl left, but we finished with the PEB tPropulsion Examination B031-dr early, and that was a significant accomplishment. The next few days will be busy for more than the Engineers, said Chief Warrant Officer Jay K Langlois, Training Assessrriem Liaison, who has 40 other assessors working with him. Today starts three days of orchestrated chaos, said Langlois, ffDrills will run like mass casualty drills, assessing the ships 'total survival ability' tc defend herself against attacks. Langlois stressed his team is not here to inspectg that role switched in 1993. They are here as trainers and which means once they've seen how Independence handles herself under' pressrue, they will prescribe tiaining methods to correct deficiencies, and train the trainers needed to get her on track ffRight now the ship is looking good overall, said Langlois. Historically, damage control and engineering are always the two weakest areas, but with what work they need, they assessed better than both carriers in San Diego. Independences goal is to finish CART 2 and move into the Final Evaluation Period CFEPJ, which means she's ready to do full battle group operations and start training watchstanders and training teams for her to become 'training self sufficient, said Langlois. With CART out of the way. Independence and her battle group will then join the Australians and 43 other warships in exercise 'Tandem Thrust 977 According to a Commander U.S. 7th Fleet press release, the exercise will take place both on land and offshore in northeast Australia The exercise will bring together 28,000 troops, 252 aircraft, and 43 naval vessels in a U.S.-sponsored bilateral tiaining exercise. While Independence is 'fdown under, she will make a port xisit to both Sydney and Perth. WVe will be pier side in Sydney like we were in Guam, said Public Affairs Officer Lt. Crndr. Sutherland. We expeCt to see visitors to the ship in the ten's of thousandsg lines non- stop. Hotel Row in Guam lights up for the night. i Apra Hfzrbop Cjuam, USA fabovej Sailors check out a museum. Ibelowj Visitors line up to get a tour frightj A plaque remembering those who fought in WWII. USS Independence, a ship which the crew will attest to as being the place where nothing is unusual. For those who have been on any of the stateside-based aircraft carriers will say Indy follows no normal routine. Pulling into Apra Harbor, Guam on Feb. 28 was no different. Being the first carrier to pull into Guam since 1968 made a lot of news, however, it was the way Indy pulled in that made people scratch their heads. Prior to the port visit, Guam didn't have a pier that could house a car- rier. In the past, carriers would anchor off the coast. The construction battalion stationed in Guam put their heads to- gether and came up with a solution. They created a make-shift pier for the ship to lean against. To tie the ship up, anchors READ 1 J o ON Ms were buried underground on the shore with the anchor chains laid out to tie the ship's moring lines to. Because ofthe great think- ing and hard work by the ship and Naval Activities Guam, carriers throughout the Pacific fleet may soon call onto Guam for future port visits. -? a USS Independence ICM j l7100f6' P 62 a' in A ra Harbor Guam. Photo by Lt. Amos. ,su X 5aHorsieach.outixithe communi try Story by JOSN Joseph L. Rehana Ihr V than-M - - ,aa EELABATIIPN mlmm mmjjgg- 155111 emu I-at-my wir- I was lnl,IZN Xu, llfil -N I h , . . . , USS Independence Sailors did more than tour the island ofGuam. About 60 Sailors took part in a community relations project coordinated by the ship's Chaplainis office. -- .. .. f . . Chipping and painting were on the to-do list at the Alee II shelter for abused and neglected children and the San Juan Bautista Church, but no complaints could be heard as the Sailors tore into the work and saved both establishments thousands of dollars in labor cost. 'The significance of this visit is to make an impact on the Guamainian people,', said Lt. David Schilling of Independence's Chaplain's department and a native of Lockwood, Mo. When we pull into a foreign port, we spend our time so many different ways. This is a way that when we leave they'll remember that the USS Independence has been here. And it makes an impact on our crewmembers as well, he continued. They go away with a sense of appreciation that theyive made a difference in so1neone's life. The days tasks were split between the shelter and the church with half of the group at each location working in the yards, painting, cutting grass, cleaning and interacting with the locals. Sailors ren-ii - il' I V'-'A-.HIL .tiki 'i ' i ,,.,. . ..Yl .- V .- I .- .L -- W nn...-.....- -..--nv f'i ' 'ATT q 1- ...-.':a.n.-.p1- ui..-1 I , i -.M i, iam.,-no : 6 I d ' B tista Church in Guam, saving the parish thousands of dollars. I7 y crew paint San Juan au Photo by Lt. David Schilling 4 REA O os 'NME Lunch was a traditional fiesta food gathering giving the Sailors an opportunity to have a taste of the local cuisine. HI think fhelping people? should be our second mission, said Yeoman 2nd Class Christ L. Paino, a native ofMiddlesex, N.J., who spent the day painting the shelter. The children here need to see that people do help people. The feeling of the day was shared as all involved expressed satisfaction for taking part in the project. Since I'm Catholic, it was good to help with the church, said Aviation Structural Mechanic Chief Rene A. Surban from the Philippines. The work was hard, but it feels good to have become a part of these people's lives. It was good to see all aspects ofthe chain of command working together, said Lithographer Seaman Curtis L. Cambell, who hails from Fayetteville, N.C. The children also see that people stick together and help out even if they know them or not. It wasn't what I expectedf' said Illustrator-Draftsman 2nd Class Cameron S. Hunt, from Trenton, N. J . It was more fun and really helped take my mind off my job on the ship. You can really change a child's lifef said as Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Everett N. Taylor, from Richmond, Va. This was a firsthand impression of people from the U.S. and we showed we are helpful, l friendly and willing to help those in need. The project gave the Sailors an opportunity to get off the ship and have some fun while working with other shipmates in a different environment, said Schilling. He urged others to take part in upcoming COMRELS if they have the opportunity. a Sydney Austraflh J , iff-V 4? 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Independence pulled out of Sydney, Tuesday, and continued on her vl5P.'fC.S: ,H ,.... 1. -...ia -.. , four month deployment, Southern Swingf, As she steams on down underf she and her crew will resume flight operations, general A I - quarters, and the variety of duties that very well with getting them aboard to see the Ship- Independence Sailors had a good time too, Thousands of visitors were back after the weekend to either get another look, or see the ship for the first time. Sailors lined up with their friends to get aboard to give personal tours of their home, and their life at sea. We were overwhelmed with visitors on Monday, said Chief Warrant Officer Glen P. Davis Independence security officer. Everyone Wanted to bring their new friends aboard to give them 3 closer look at 'homef f'The mess decks havejust about become a part of the tour,', said Chief Warrant Officer Billy C, Hashey, food service officer. Our 'Hard Rock Cafe' has been getting a lot of attention and I think the guys like showing it off. Recent additions to the walls of memorabilia are two gold records from the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. Hashey said he visited the Hard Rock in Sydney in hopes of bringing in another treasure, are the key to keeping Independence going. The six days Independence and her crew spent in Sydney were filled with everything from visiting families and friends, to showing the ship off to more than 50,000 visitors on Saturday and Sunday. ' It was a very successful visit, said Lt. Cmdr. Terrence P. Sutherland, the Public Affairs Officer. 'Everyone seemed to enjoy their visit, and with the numbers we had turn out, it went but no one was available to authorize any donations. 6'Not only was the port visit excellent, Davis said. But, you couldnlt have asked for a better crew that was squared away and knew how to take care of themselvesf' Independence is only nine days away from pulling in for her third port visit during this deployment. She'll be pulling into Fremantle for five days before heading north to Malaysia. The Sailors and Marines will soon hit the streets in Perth, but it will be awhile before anyone forgets the friends and sights of Sydney. e 'Manning The Rails, Indy Sailors get a final look at Sydney Australia is superb skyline with the Opera HoU5f' and Darling Harbour Bridge standing rnajestically. Sydney 15 one of the U5-I Navy? favorite cl-ties to Visit andfoun fycfnejo New fouth Wales, flusrralia Originally a British penal colony Sydney has grown to be a very modern cibf with every amenity along with a very clean and friendh' atmosphere. If you ask any salty Sailor in the Navy, they'll tell you that Sydney, New South Wales, Australia is the best place for a ship to pull into for liberty, however, they each have different reasons why. Days prior to entering Sydney's Darling Harbour, the crew showed their support of Sydney and the upcoming Olympics there by holding a Spellex on the flight deck -- showcasing the Olym- pic rings and spelling Sydney 2000. The port visit allowed the crew to do many things. Some ofthe crew headed to the World famous Kings Cross enter- tainment district for some leisure time. Others took trips to Manly Beach on the other side of Darling Harbour for some fun in the sun. Sailors were also found roughing it in the wide open Outback. NME There was even a small group of ad- venturers who spent their time at a renaissance festival a couple hour train ride away. During the visit, everyone made new friends with Australia's friendly population and they will never forget how fun it was in The Land Down Under. -9--.4 .N,V f n fydney Nerlff foufb Wzfes, Australia 'iVA My W fleftj Local entertainers dazzle spectators with comedy and shows :Qi t' near Sydney 's waterfront. fbelowj People trying to relax and l lr sightsee visit on of Sydney 's beautiful parks while others enjoy some action and adventure at places such as Sega 's arcade. ' 1 H ',i,:tF'Da? Q'i: i ly. 45' gk, , r -A '. E, 3 If . QW V. A. . :ff so ich'-. .fi ' 4.-f 'I fbelowj People from all around the world to take in Sydneys sights, frightj An lndy Sailor takes a closer look at some of the Aboriganie items that can be bought in Australia. i 'A,..f,. 4-'ff' Y. '. - 4-.c .. 4,1 ' ' '-V ,W '-:' ,,.4... Q- W1 we '- ,.. , 'ga ,' I is c 4 h- ,. ' .',r.- - v 1- f ' , .V I ,u .,.-- - ,G i '- .. ,, c. f-,,, '- - i : ' ' -SL -e X - ' ' a. ,.,- r' , L. in, ' ,IQFJ Hmm how about a boat ride in Darling Harbour? Long log! bmfhefsg .. ...lv 1 1:11- 1, K 6+ - , 'L Vs .ff I 'iw 'Civ VA ' IL Q A A 5 n --jim? Ilf- ,, r M 4. wtf N5 lk! 1- A M 4, NN qiwv 19311 bl o ' ' , 1 f Q -3 Q ,.ix'UE.'Q3!F W- - ...HBR N W N. IL 1 4... 1 tl' RBA ,ON D Iabovej A curious kangaroo poses for a photograph. ME fyclney New South lfldtles, AU5fTdl1Q K2 J h W S ll takes time out at the Opera House with his fiance Kaori who ZggagownoygdefUggaexplore with him. Photo by IC3 Chad Berry fbelowj Several d the be inning of Independence Day as 'Treedg f f 1' a ers showcase E , . . , , ms lglggjzlgnmlsslglltli port visit into one of the US. Navy s favorite liberty cities. This story was written by Australian Journalist Leonie Lamont for The Sydney Morning Herald published on March 27, 1997. The photo was shot by Robert Pearce. When it sails, it's Independence H' LEONE LAMONT lt was in thel S nasal blockade off ubu and has hu-n in action ftffthr roasts ot X ivtnant. l.t-ltanon. tirenadu. Iraq :mtl lnlvun. Ono ofthe bitt?-N' nat nl icswls us ur to sail into Sylnt-y,l SS lntlvpendenre. arrlt cd yesterday for an R 84 R iisit to the ltarhtiur city. 'Ks tugs guided it into port. the handful of hydney Peace Squadron kzynks and inflatable dinghio.-s wort- llyspedts against the nmniw structure. From keel to topma-it. the tttl.tt00-tonne earrier ls 25 storrys lull. lt's 326 metres long and is manned by 5.000 omeerx and crew. lt is 4-up tu see why, ln the words of Rear-Admiral Charles ll . Moore jlr. our mere presence at times helps to stabilise the situation . The last ofthe Fon'i:xtnl claw andthe oldest l 'S Naiy ship in wi-tice. it flies the red and vthlte striped thg with a rnttk-snake and the motto Dont Trend nn Nic , The clrrier ls une of flve l3S Nmy ships i islting Sydney. following the contrm ursinl jolnt military exercise Tandem Thrust 97. which included opt.-ratiutis within the tirrmt Barrier Reef Marine Park. Both Rear-Admiral Moore :md -Nustrnllafs highest ranking naval officer int oh ed in thc exercise, C 'ommodore 'I im Cox, slid environmental regulations had he-en adhered to. W e are npr to qpuj ttjgp mane: whlehtpmtftiil-but ein lrnnmentf' the rear-ndmirll said. Protesters disagreed. I! . UW hill IPM' l e lenbvfagnmgntll Amlg by the combined effects nf Cy rlune Justin and the exercise. Greens MLC Mr Inn Cohen was put ashore ut Mrs Nlacqunrles Lihnlr hy the Water Police after agreeing that he wouldnt lend his surthourd to anyotw, or gn hnrla in the water himself. l vs as out there for old limes' sake, he cxpllined. 'But the nose oflt, you can't hang un, it's too with-to grip. . , t an left in ltx nuke. 'But l think the point is made, that there is a significant part of the population that iln't hnppy about tht-sr ships ofturf' The! S Navy would still not confirm or deny whether there were nuclear weapons on hoard. Mr Cohen said. Ruhr-Adtnirul Nloort- would not comment. Tugs shepht-rtlud the lrtdependrncv dttvin the harbour channel to the ctmern side ultiarden Island, where a Japan:-sc ntidtgrt suhmarinek torpedo ntixsetl the I SS C hicagn and sunk thc Kuttaliul during V! orld Vt ar ll, Unloukct Nlr Gordon Judge. who helpetl rccot cr one oftht- turpetltw! which filled to tletonntv, xaitl: l'he Chicago nas u fair Lire. but shi: vt at !Hl1llllfllIllIlblll'dltlfhlk, A tmntpt-upttfttrcngnin-.1 these things, ltut lit ti-mtl. vw needed them then, :md iw will need lhrnt again. 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V' ef W K . 2 N I NON ME, ,- V. . ,Q ,,., I., ,,-.-,,-. f-- -.,- .f- if- ,,.. . - H fi. 'L' 92'-,W Story by JOSN Joseph L. Rehana Stretching out over 200 feet across USS Independencels flight deck and stacking up over 100 feet wide, 662 crewmembers from every aspect of the I-5 team assembled to create the I blue, yellow, black, green, eeee and red Olympic rings Friday morning. Below the aliving Olympic rings, an additional 480 Sailors in Dress Whites lined up into position to complete a spell out that read: Sydney 2000, giving birth to a living memento to the people of Australia. This is our way of showing our support to the host country weill be visiting, Public Affairs Officer Lt. Cmdr. Terry Sutherland said. The activity began at sunset as the i - . layout team marked out the positions with spy-aypam, and TOPQ, and at 8:00 a.m. came the call f'o1-QVQI.Wm6 to head to the flight deck and assemble Qi, photoinontage. Mostly the spell out was Independences xvgvm. displaying her thanks to Australia and wish them irq in the 2000 Olympics, Sutherland said. He came U, with the Olympic Rings idea to highlight Sydney, use the opportunity to keep Independence alive in thi. memory ofAustralia long after she's departed, 'tFrom where I was standing, itjust looked likgg bunch of people gathered together, said IC3 Andrew W. Barnes, who was positioned in the middle of the black ring. All in all interesting how it came togetherf' It went very wellf, said Capt. Hardy Kirclier, tht Executive Officer of Independence who was helping position Sailors. mllhey lPublic Affairs Officel did an outstanding job pulling this off. Everyone was coordinated and organized which is a challenge with this many peoplef, he added. A photographer and video-grapher had a 'thirds- eye-viewa' as they hovered above in an HS-14 helicopter, capturing the event on film. Photos ofthe spell out will be given to the city ofSydney, the Sydney Olympic Committee, visitors, and grace the pages ol Independenceas OruiseBook. 'CI think Australia is going to be very happy. Sutherland said. uWe,re promoting their country. weire wishing them well and I think they will be very pleased to see that a U.S. aircraft carrier has taken the time to assemble more than 1,000 Sailors to cheer them on and promote their Olympic City. , it Wag . .,.,, .U ,,..,,,,,5 ,mu .Jyuney lvew aoum wales. Ausfralia. Indy took time ou! to make a ,UfUgIf0f'vfg76' 2000 Obfmpics. lnclcpcndcnce Sailors participate in COMREL JosN lfinnoore '1 'W'I f-'f'f'f' f' J '1I ' While thousands of I flCe'f5lf5icncm l i il lcincmniu Australians were busy itil' I VE' visiting Independence 15 'i s A ' dence Sailors were busy Saturday, 27 Indepen- ,,,j,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,', , ,,,A , making a visit to the . Mission Holme for elderly Australians. . I ' Reminiscent of the hifi' f destitute children helped l 5 f'ff'V- . ..-J by the community relations project CCCM- RELD in Guam, the 1 IO residents ofthe Mission Holme do not have any family available to care for them, or any means to care for themselves. g'They were expecting us and were excited when we arrivedf' said Lt. David Schilling, the COMREL coordinator, who hails from Lockwood, Mo. It was a challenge for some of the Sailors who hadn't been around older people, but everyone had a great time and was glad they had the opportunity to g0.', The Sailors spent their time one-on-one with the residents who varied in ages from 80 to 90-years old, Shilling said. Some couldn't leave their beds, some had Sailors helping them eat, and some were able to dance with the Sailors, but all enjoyed the TREAD 'Y .0 D08 N ME time they had together. I spoke with Ron Smith who was the music man theref' said Aviation Machinist's Mate lst Class KAWJ Valtino C. Noble from Quezon City, Philippines. You could see the glow in his eyes as we spoke. He told me about his life and I told him some sea stories,'7 Noble continued, But mostly they were amazed we were visiting and you could feel the appreciation of having us theref' The visit lasted four hours, including a lunch the Sailors helped serve to the residents, Schilling said. The residents need assistance with most activities and with the lack of family, the attention they also need has to come from outside resources. 'tl think we had a good effect Electronics Technician 3rd Class Carlyle R. Mason, from Brooklyn, N.Y. said. t'They wanted to see the Sailors visiting their port, and this was really there only chance to do so. The COMREL was a large contrast to past projects, but it involved the same elements which was giving back to the community and sharing time to help the people understand better the Navy's mission and the Sailors who carry that responsibility. on themf, 1' ,- ETC lsaias Gamez visits with a resident of Sydneys Mission Holme, a home for the destitute elderly I The 27 volunteers from Ind y also served meals to the residents. , . . . f Q I .V ly V I . V r I - ,A A , 2 1 1 1 . . I 1 f s , N ,I ' , H V -4 1 , V 1 . P ' ' z.-- f-V AV-14: y, , V -lf, ' .V- AV V' 5 ', V,.m,,-.Mn VV f- ' ' ,Q - - Q . , .rl A gl - ' ' u 4 fp ,W 4','.f 6-. ?',1c.:,ff- 'ixfwfr :nn Imgrgfti. ff-v1'vilA.w.1 's ji, - l, vV -N Q Y V' ' ,Q xv K fr '5 I - ' ', 'V 'h P 1'Q' ,Q ' ' a V ' 'J'i'- :'. T'.A' nv-'V' ,f . 'ln 'W ' lb J I 'HL' .,: VQTN '-'V 'ff 1 3' IA Y 'H ,'l. L! 'Q Vik., J DA 4-Q pb-,, f 1 A , -, -' lv I 1, - t , .14 Q V . 'al A, 2. '-1. ff, find m . 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Sixteen tours have been scheduled through Morale, Welfare, and Recreation for every- tliirlgrfl-OIT1 seeing the sights of Perth, tasting wine and exploring caves, to deep sea fishing and go km racing. There are many sights and opportumtieg to explore in Perth on your own too. A note to ret member, while wine tasting or checking outa brett.- ery, no alcoholic beverages are allowed to bf, checked aboard the ship while in Perth. 7 Also in Perth, a 'GDial-A-Sailor or Marine pm, gram is scheduled to take place. This program dates back many years and provides an opportu, nity for local citizens to invite Navy or Marine C01-ps personnel to a wide variety of social events. It is extremely important for crewmembers to under, stand that once they accept an invitation, ther, must honor the commitment. lf they are unable to do so, they must contact the family and then re- turn the invitation to the bulletin board to allow a shipmate the opportunity to respond. This is a fam- ily atmosphere program. There will be many opportunites for Sailors to see the city, meet the locals and relax in a city that is much like Americag but, still a foreign port, 69 fabovej Kangaroos graze for some golfballs. frlghtj Several lndy Sailors took tours to cuddle a kuala. Kbelowj A lruala lounges around. fbelow, rlghfj A sample of Freemantle 19 historic buildings. E. H ,-Q. nr , 1 R, Free nm I7 tlefpe rth, 14435 te rn A U5 tra lin fabovej Historic downtown Freemantle. fright and be- lowj lndy Sailors took sev- eral tour hiking, riding and canoeing in the Outback. :LA S.. R tn 'lu ' 11 - 4 A We 'F' .H 511 E, U K .. ard H 5 , k,,4. fi'-, U V' 'A A E ' -I . . f if 4.351 X f '- 7i77 -7 -. -A V fr-li z. , ?,'2.fj:,- 5 '- Lp . ' 'jf-yn: if,-' - i f. ' 1 V i ' -t ' ' l USS Independence KCV-627 pulled into the port city of Freemantle, Western Australia on April 1 1, 1997, af- ter transiting through the southern wa- ters of Australia. Many Sailors explored Freemantle with its older, historic archi- tecture while others ventured to the nearby modern city of Perth Many Sailors explored Kings Park in Perth Where one will get a breathtaking view of Perth's skyline and relax with the exotic birds in this beautiful park. The big tour in the area involved a day of adventure as the crew explored some of Australials unique nature. Stops included a Wildlife park Where Kualas can be found amongst the trees. Gther stops included walking through some X . M. : . ','a'- . ., 1 Q 1 '4 Z 'H-' . 'V l 1 I Q., '- Q ,,.-, 1 ,- N 5- - ' f , it ' 9 caves, seeing carved rock forma- tions and taking a 4-Wheel drive in the Outback. Race enthusists found them- selves at Perth's Go-Cart track to test their skills at racing as ship- mates competed against each other trying to be the first to pass the checkered flag. The sun sets along historic Freemantle 3 picturesque shoreline. - ' if - 'Y Pe rthfl'-reema n cle, Western A ustralfd I3 READ ,Y 'I - 1 While lndy was inport in Western Austra- lia, several of the crew signed up for the Adventure Day tour which would mean lots of exploring and adventure. Their day in- cluded a view of the Outback by walking canoeing riding horses, and driving in 4- wheel drive vehicles. The crew also sho wed the Aussies that wandering through tight spaces was a normal routine on the ship while exploring some caves. The crew also checked out some interesting rock sculptures, including one that we sware was just a hungry Sailon ...- ffl NG' Q Peffhflfreemantle, lfffestern Australia TREAD 'o NME . fl gg, - . A f -' ' a A F V ., , RIV, ,M . A .Y J, A - -, -' .1 1 f' 55' -'x I , ' , kfarl . by W I dr , sw! 'aA, , Q, as 9: - x 'l ANN I1 we . K fa ju W .v-4 ' ' y Q l 6 Q ffv. 41 -may -i','5f3 3 1 ,rx 4 7 K i , 2. 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I,.H - ' Leaving more than a good impression behind gi Story by JOSN Joseph L. Rehana Thirty-five , Independence Sailors recently spent well-earned liberty time to take part in a community relations CCOMRELD project at the West Leeming Primary School in Perth. What started out as Sailors questioning their reasoning for giving up a Ihr ' ,um ,,.1 ,...i i?ZiECLA8ATlf0N N - .,.- , ,,, .',i.,...1.,i.i .. ::x li. sunny afternoon while waiting two hours for the transportation to arrive, turned into a group of sparkling craftsmen who brought the school's checklist of 'cthings-to-doi' up to date. Sometimes it's good to do something nice just for the sake of doing it, said Lt. David Schilling, the COMREL coordinator, who hails from Lockwood, Mo. 'fYou enjoy doing it, you have the talent, you want to make a positive impact on the community and give back some of the hospitality welve enj oyedf' The Sailors did a year's worth of work in one day, school gardener, Donald Orton, said. Sailors could be found throughout the school yard clearing underbrush, trimming trees, painting, building fences, flowerbeds and .....,. W-, , IVR' r.:::':.'r .. 'r Irwin 1 READ 1 f o N . ON Ms Schilling said. 4'In Guam, we reached out to the poor and the helpless, in Sydney it was the elderly, and here we're reaching out to a fairly young community with young iamiliesfl I enjoy just getting out here and helping people who need help, said Aviation Electronics Technician Senior Chief John Sais, from Chicago, Ill., who spent the day helping build a fence. It shows the spirit of giving, the philosophy of teamwork and lending a hand where it's needed. I hope they'll have a good impression about us, said Engineman Chief Timothy Burrows, whois a native of Virginia Beach, Va. 'cIt's a good opportunity for us to get out and mingle amongst the community and get dirty working 0171116 ship. It feels like I'rn in my back yard building my fence all over againf' he added Everyone kept busy building and cleaning, taking on the things-to-dovlist without any hesitation. With recent incidents of Eres in the underbrush, the Sailors were not j ust making things look nicer, they were making them safer too. Getting out here and working with people I don't normally see was nice, said Aviation Maintenance Administrationman lst Class Roehl Tano 'dom San Diego, Calif alt feels good to see our accomplishments too. After a day of working with their hands under the Australian blue sky, the Sailors sat even a brick walk. We couldn't express enough how much we appreciated eve1'yone's work, Orton added. 4'We were just lucky enough to have them heref' Each of our COMREL projects have been unique, DN Julius A lcantara, A T1 Timo- thy Marsh and two other lndy volunteers remove dilapidated playground equipment at the West Leeming Primary School near Perth. Photo by L t. Da vid Schilling back, relaxed and looked over the dayis work. The Sailors had given up their time to leave their mark in, not only the school yard, but the community as well which gave many thanks for theirhard work. may cofwnfr volunteers prep-aff? fe Paffff 2 fence at West Leemin Primar School near Perth. Photo E J' b y PH2 John Sullivan 1 u ,.. , I I i E x' c 'f , U gk A I nz.. 'e Q. 'c ..,... ,I-M.-V-, U ,s-in.a' 1 O 6 1 I 0.4 . .WVU if g,lo5f -- g i'a'ffzf: ' .- 5 . ' 5 . , '. 3 ig W' 1 f 5 2 ii f, 1 1- x+.ws-'.q , --Q-.......,L, 5 5 1 ! S F Tgffs -2 r. U2 5 g. ,- . 5 2 rf. , I --. 'Q-Q.,-w 4.1 -ish mfg 5 2 M . X., ,A A 1 yu, . Q, M A . , ' A ' 'M , A, 1 sj , A ' , , ,,f,,, ,f , I W' nab, 4 ,lhx 1 A H- 'Ill' 1 1 ' 5 , ' ' ' lr ,F 2?-'XTQ7 tv f '37T 1 -- - 74: A 1' .- ,A -L f i - ' ND -i is ang, Q . B WFP ' 7-11 E 'ski ing? hen! 55,2 , ' ,fag .Lnfj rf .x-25 1 1' , Q-xx Aa-- .W X 5g.,.x , ga 4 x -1 ,A QW wiki ,ill lg . r , sv W fr 1 . 2 i-- 5 1-A: iw. ,km :Vi 1 1'2- '. , 1 , 'Z' FY rf A 13,537-V K eff -.fn ,if 3 , . x E 9 H y . af' I E 1 1 w. Q t W . 5 . -. 1 if 1 u u 6 . igegg-, Q5i'i 4 6 .wily 91551 F Y Q' Y . . 6311172 .vo 15 f :P li J-.. , W' , fx, - N 1 .ly , m 162 f. MM . E,.ggp:X,'5': I U' 1Pza:fm C1 Sw fh' .f W 29' Nf in ..4,12'1. J ,1 fp-. L. M- , . H M, ti gf I . ' 'fb' - i I 'amy 'R 4 1 1. 'ii i 4' J N-.f. t' e, 'fffv NI' 3 i . M E USS lndepenclence flies into Exercise Merlion vfw Story by JOSN Joseph L. Rehana USS Independence begins her part in exercise '4Merlion,' today after getting underway from Singapore and the three-day port visit there. The three-day exercise will take place northeast of Singapore in the South China Sea and will test Independence pilots' skills in air to air combat scenarios with the U S Air Force and the Royal Singaporean Air Force. Today, Independence will be the target ofthe mai attack in Exercise Merlion, analyzing her gapabilimr. to fend off such an attack and her abilities to regpomi The drills will give Independence an opportunitvif critique her air operations over the next few days gm, make needed changes. I aThis is good, high performance training withth, U.S. Air Forcels state-of-the-art F-16's,', said Lt, Frank. J. Czosek, the Independence coordinator for Exercisti Merlion. We are coming into this exercise with quitt a bit of preparation, since We were involved in Tandem Thrust recently, and our training while in transit here. Merlion lies ahead for Independence after her tm, successful port visits back to back, Malaysia and Singapore respectively, and will gear her up for her upcoming involvement in Cobra Gold '97. Malaysia Was a significant and historical port visit as Independence became the first aircraft carrier to moor pierside Port Klang, Malaysia. She entertained more than 20,000 Malaysians, conducted a Naval Symposium, and hosted more than 50 journalists in her three days there. . X A , K 1 T p ti k r-P' -'-1:-r 1 . uv--'Q--wil I T 1 M, E V I s 4 . v P F ' . L Q V, . y , 5 ...... n....., M Ma!-W5f'3 '5 Muslim Culture adapted western architecture into its capital of Kuala Lumpllf Mfr' Kuala Lumpur? ,flflalaysla Situated in the middle of the Ori- ii'-.AHJ ci'i 7 ' - iv are 3 4' 'r D S' 4 v. '- S Q' b as 4. L . lg' Q ' 6 W .2 f ll h 1 ' 1 F 1 h . ww -4 QL' .r 1r N? I Malaysia a country where a mix of the Orient, Islam ffrom it's primary religionj and a Western flare add to this countrys design and culture. 4 M .sl 5, V :- 1, 1 'M ent, Malaysia with it's Muslini heritage seems so out of place, however, Malaysia adapted and found a way to successfully mix what most Americans think of as two completely different cultures. To help move the nearly 5000 Indy Sailors from the Port Kelang to the capital city of Kuala Ltunpur, a large diesel pas- senger train was contracted to travel 'dom the pier Cadj acent to the shipls brow? straight into the city. Unfortunately, the rail-line from the pier to Malaysia's normal passen- ger rail line was overgrown and only used by fiieght trains, causing the train to travel slowly on this stretch. So, the Indy Ex- press may not have been such an express but it would have taken just as long to walk to the regular train station or it would have cost a bit of money to catch a cab. At least - , .ff-L05 L - r.-.A mf r ,r3,p.q,,g , , 5 5f.'-if , I ' ' -f ' 'fff svl--'f I f X 1 Y X ' , ir-eg: L5 the Indy Express was nice and cheap. The excursion ride on the train also took the crew many housing ar- eas where Sailors watched in awe at the altuninum houses thinking the people we poor, then staring blankly at the new vehicle in their front yard. 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N I, il -ii 1 ' ' I V Hhilllnuk His!-in Nul- READ 'Y I0 D N ME Wogs aboard independence lose their slime 1014, i -i ' Z'f'1'2' lim Story by JOSN Joseph L. Rehana Slime oozed from the estimated 3,000 Pollywogs on Independence Sunday as the High Court oversaw the HCrossing the Line ' as initiation process which W reveille, and continued n. until noon. No Wog was spared if if ' began with a 5:30 a.m. fi ,I .-.,.-.-...,--.-.-...... ..- ffmumi, sv, t...-.. nv -V. !..T...-.-,..--.'.II.T.,'1I:fffi'ff . -... f1'On'1 the grueling' de- coordinator, from Wallingford, Conn. f'There were my injuries beyond a few minor abrasions, and the behavim, on both sides was exceptional. Past Crossing the Line ceremonies have repgrtm some harsh details and unfavorable treatment to gh, Wogs. Great efforts were put into place to curb then. blasts from the past, and, according to Bolat, he onli- saw smiles and laughter as everyone went through thi, maze of de-sliming structures. 'alt was refreshing to see that those who didn't hav.. great expectations had a great timef Bolat said. We 313 had fun. lt was hilarious. The laughter had begun the night before with a 'SVVOQ Talent Show which showcased the talents ofthe usliiniii' Wogs. With their dungarees turned inside out and woin backwards, the bedraggled looking Wogs were identified by their white T-shirt with a black 'fW'l on the front and back. No level, rank, or position deterred the initiation as khakis could be seen amongst the dungarees. As Wogs underwent a fire-hose dousing while riding an elevator up to the flight deck, the final stage was ai sliming process that eventually turned them into hardened Shellbacks. From duck walkingv to swimming through pools of green-dyed water, the Wogs made their way into the Hkingdoml' by singing choruses and eating green pancakes. ult went amazingly wellf said Lt. Jean- Pierre Bolat, the uCrossing the Line .ni -- , Jw-.-Qs . W s L t-- '- hand. 4'We had about 50 Shellbacks who helped make everything happen, Bolat said. f'Most every department had their own Shellback to guide their Wogs through too,', he added. When all the slime was gone, the newly initiated Shellback had the final pleasure of tossing his Wog garment overboard, saying good-bye to his old slime forever. 1 . r V K KW . -,E-vfnwx. A Wog bows to King Neptune for his final resting fo become a 7'rusty Sheiiback .Luz J garb awww QQ. I. 3 ew 3, 'I K .A 'ew A 2 ' A x iff! , 212 L, ., Wh rw -WR ' ,ri- - Fh.,JlPf' ,IA 's Tk! Q 5 7 ,, 41' gli nd! att I 1Q'WhPMlkEi lL .' vm ,. Ili ,V s 2 ,, 3 , 1 , . Q. E 'R , nv. i 1 1 in .LSAL 5 V. ml , .5 YQ.-'A kg, - K . ju, vp , 'ia-fr-' 5' J in 4 fa 'ln 5 -KP? gz gi gn 0 1 W 1 ,gs ' ' 'Z 5 3 .AA -ff A A T 0 V ' v ' l ' - - ' ,135 3 m -Vx, Y 9 ' 9 wQ'?f'u' f 'f 0 0 ' o F .. , am., - I Y in , .. . ,Z o gy , , I . 4--. 1 , -I 5 N V '- N 1-7 ' ' Ji, , . 'v .' 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Several years ago, Singapore was a dirty city, today, strictly enforced laws have made Singapore one of the cleanest cities in the world. Some of these laws include: fines for littering, spitting on the sidewalk and chewing bubblegum -- bringing C or importing? bubblegum into the country will even bring several years of jail time andfor lashes by a whip. Singapore is second only to Hong Kong as being the importfexport capital of the Paciiiic being that this island is cen- trally located between the Pacific and ln- dian Oceans and is near the equator for vessels travelling between Asia and Aus- T 4' -. J, !!o0 l i ON M!ei tralia. Whatever one nnght be look- ing for - jewelry, computer hardward and software, or even silk -- you can End it somewhere on this island na- tion. Singapore also has a very rich culture with a large entertainment district. Singapore is a port where Indy Sailors can find whatever they like. D R l o NME In ark, n 1 Jrvlflg, 11' 1 Qfwdfngaf . iff? 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Q- .- ,, .... , w f Yr - -,nfly ' --nr, ,. Q l Q- ,. 0 n PI , ff N , f . 1.. .1 ,X '5- 4 Ln. x - '-- '-ff.. V ' Q 'T m , -si 3 'ff X-'i'-'v .. . .. 'A vang W 5 V x?.'h'AA -..-..4-. 1 uv ' , V ' --Aw T ni. A ar - . , S l-' 2 5 -.,' x . 1. i V- ' f s 'L in 0 ii' if is ...M s-. .. -.- . . 5 Sit iOl'S fi is: iff, cg. gs? fgQf'g5'i'1j 0 f' V 1 yt fee . -f V- -. . -, . wi th. c i ii ,J 1 The f ei 1.-.N--.X .iQ - Story by JOSN Joseph L. Rehana Since her departure from Yokosuka, Independence has conducted four community 1191350115 projects KCOMRELJ helping . - - ff - .- . A the young and helping the V old. Once again her crewmembers took part in a COMREL project that challenged the participants and provided sharing for both parties. . . I While Independence personnel took to the streets of Singapore recently, 18 of them took time out of their liberty to share with the 164 elderly residents at the Society for the Aged and Sick, an elderly home for destitute individuals. i if ECLARATIIDN tllnlxllll itll? lsmj Ina wi.-4+-1 1-H -Hi-1 I 1--I' mrs x , 1, sailors in Singapore share with comm 'ty L ,1i1'.': zi:5? l -.- , -. ,Mamma -V f 5 - 'Q' ' 7 ' 15. s I ' if . 1 P .-,,...-..,.... ...iff g' A' .' ..,. ...-........,.. , ,...4.... , 1 Iffvlqiff 'tv .L lu.. 3 A' -':' . , 'N' ME Class Michael Worner, from Forest City, Ill. MGoing to one of these COIVIRELS uplifts your spirits and you get motivated again! The home is made up of individuals who can no longer take care of themselves and have no family to help them out, Schilling said. Only about 20 percent speak English while nearly all are restricted to their beds. It was good to see a sparkle in their eyes, which in a lot of cases is missing from residents of elderly homes, Worner said. I think they were really happy to see young people willing to take their time out for them. 4'Matron Low fthe home's director? said these people have been lonely for most all their lives, they donat need walls between them, Schilling said, commenting on the difference this home presented verses the one visited in Sydney. ult gives them something else to think about rather than focusing on their conditionsf, While the Sailors were there, it was assured that no-one was concentrating on anything other than sharing, as the residents spoke with the Sailors whether they We visited with the patients and did yard work too,', said Lt. David Schilling, the COMREL coordinator, and a native of Lockwood, Mo. We weren't sure what to expect, mostly we expected the typical home for the elderly. The group was surprised to find the structure and make up of the home almost reminiscent of their boot camp days. The patients lived side by side each other in a long hall with rows of iron beds on each side with a bare concrete floor to walk on, and, they didn't have much in ways of personal items either, Schilling said. al think it was a new experience for most of the Sailors, Schilling said. Some went out and performed yard work tasks, and others just began 'rattling' along with the residents. I think they were a little leery of who we were at first, they rarely get visitors, Schilling added. Being on the boat for so long, you get into a rut and you forget why you're here. You work twelve on and twelve off and you start getting down, said Photographers Mate 2nd Ei hteen ind volunteers visited Singapore 's f'5ociety for the Aged Sick, !end 8 J' 1 inga hand to serve residents. .ff spoke English or not. It was encouraging to see their generosity even though they didn't have much to offer but friendshipf, said Airman Steven R. Epstein, from Santa Rosa, Calif. It was my birthday the day we were there and when they found out, they got me a birthday cake and one of the ladies there gave me a crochet blanket. I think the best feeling was knowing we brightened their day, Epstein said. It seemed like everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. I really liked the spirit of Matron Low and how inspiring she was towards her work there, Shilling said. I think the interactions between the Sailors and the residents really made an impact on them fthe Sailorsi, it showed that same spirit that Matron Low had. 'i m .P .ix v.' I .-'Z 'F' ff' I 1 . ,nA F . 1 f I S , 4 6? SX X x N Q 'N' N X X- x' Xu xv -xi ' Q XI I 'N' ' K I - vu . I ,lf 5 sf, l 'VU' 1 - f4 'W' f,A. , S .lt f X ., -,.. ' 5.- f. WV : I g 1 inf uf fwfeigi. 1 W , . 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Cfigveryone lg forward to working with U.S. forces, and, exercises Cobra Gold lets our allies know we,re here to back.upa F support national interestsf, ni .gill xg, wi f J, P., .nf ,- A fi ,..,,,, .-f- f- . 1' 1.6.1 M , 4. f Lf 'f.f' Story by E ii., fl 'I JOSN Joseph L. Rehana This is the 16th Cobra Gold Exercise andth Illlll lil Ili. limi second time with a Thai general as the Commandeg USS Independence Cold L Im i ,, . L . Combined-Joint Task Force Cobra Gold, who wink' responsible for the overall conduct portion of exercise. More than 10,000 U.S. Navy personnel am more than 1,700 Royal Thai Navy CRTNy personnel are expected to participate. A Our participation will consist in supportingrh , g A began her role in Exercise Cobra Gold '97 with the Royal Thai Armed Forces, Thursday, after getting underway from a five-day port visit from Pattaya 1 x 1-ii.-im1l.'m.iq.'..f.lmiiiiii...,-Hi,i.,.,- I , .1 I 4 ' Beach, Thailand. amphibious landingsf, Leonard said. The sortieswillbg 0 x This is one ofthe largest event driven with mostly scripted scenarios, but will if changes daily. if it ' IW,-,,,mMg3,w exercises involving U.S. T,-- it forces in the Pacific Joining the Independence in Exercise Cobra Gold'9Z I Command. Cobra Gold '97 is a nine-day bilateral , exercise designed to strengthen l interoperability between Thai and U.S. will be USS Curtis Wilbur CDDG 545, USS Fife CDD 991i USS Curts CFFG 385, and USNS Guadalupe CTAO 200 The U.S. Navy Amphibious Readiness Groups p consist of USS Belleau Wood CLHA 35, USS Dubuqui! CLPD 85, and USS Fort McHenry CLSD 435. The RTN is scheduled to have 18 naval vessels ' participating and several other Pacific nations wil observe the exercise from the shore as well as attendthf I forces and will include joint-combined air operations, combined naval operations, amphibious operations, and special operations with elements of the U.S. Marine Corps, U. S. Army Pacific and U. S. briefings. ....h...n , . W. L H 'UW' 'nefcnanf Prepares her fresh fruit for the market. I ' , W -- f .f ll.: ' 'Hip dhi mi, 3 li 565 tulle nd- BHC' will of 3 iel 55 SOD? Hg ai T Xiilli it iw' told? D 991 D 200 as wi ibuqu vessel is ii and tl- Hifraya Hcaclz, Tlmiland i Aho ve -- The sun sets in the har- bor Below -- Locals travel through the entertainment dis- trict. Right -- A local ferry rests after many trios to the ship. .W-vi Pattaya Beach, Thailand began to grow up in the mid-twentieth century as a port-of-call forthe Fleet who were trying to get some needed rest and relaxation from all the conflicts and wars of that era. Well known by Sailors throughout the Navy as the party spot of the Pacific, Pattaya Beach's coastal lentertainmentl region sprouted up bars and hotels everywhere to handle the continuous flow of naval ves- sels that would anchor in the townls har- bor. Today, Pattaya Beach still thrives on it's entertainment industry, but has 3:5 i rriranas-sag, Q w...f6g4 eff-5,.,,,, Mi. ,ONres...f' ' W ,I nur' F' Ei' I, Q Tilt L 'Q--Q,-.I to be built in the near future. The harbor and the streets have been cleaned up Work continues to main- tain and improve Pattaya's appear- made many chances to attract interna- tional tourism to it's bustling entertain- ment city. Many Las Vegas style theme ho- tels have replaced many ofthe small ragged hotels and more many more ar uiilin ance. Sailors and Marines can also tour the capital city of Bangkok and see the Buddist temples and the Kings an adventure Wilderness Palace or they can take out into Thailand' A display of the many world famous bars an d clubs that line up Pattaya Beach is streets. ? ,.,: g-- - - A LL, 1? 4 . -1 5 Q-. ,nllh-l..l ,wh , . +A, ,,l.a.,1 J A I 3 ,es fx f,x 71 ff' ' n 4 4 v ' 1 f I i ,L . X K ,f 1 ,, rj. ,pf y V ning. and-Elf . 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D H.-1.-f--.mii..,-.1 comrel participant: 'CA guy who works 20 hours a clay. seven days a week, but is willing to give up a day of his free time to use his willing heart and strong hands to help somebody elsef, While anchored offPattaya Beach, Thailand recently, the crew of the Independence Battle Group took advantage we want to be part of-the solutions to this, mid help where we CE Help is what the Independence Battle Group did by WSH needed areas with a number of Sailors and Marines willing, ready to give their time to the Pattaya Orphanage their mtg the Redemption Vocational School and Banglamuang Bt Home in two separate groups the second day, and the Fount of Life Childrenis Home the forth day. The Pattaya Orphanage houses 160 children from the age a few months, to 18-years old, Schilling said. The Children: abandoned by mothers who can't afford them, who arelytwm to give up their jobs to take care of them, or who don't have anyf to help take care of the child with them. They are heal, children, but unable to be adopted because there is documentation for them. They donit have a parent who said, 'Yes, I officially give my child,' and so most of them spend their whole youth int orphanage, Schilling said. '4It,s a sickness without much of cw While part of the Sailors helped out feeding babies 3 changing diapers, others were outside painting the surrmmdj fence and clearing a garden area. The 52 Sailors who showed to help out there were said to be the largest-single group volruiteers to ever show up. Seeing the children laugh and receive much need of their lengthy-five day port visit and gave of their time and skills to many children of Thailand. Four commtuiity relation CCOMRELJ projects organized by Independence personnel took place over the port visit with more than 100 Sailors coming together to do everything from painting fences and gardening, to feeding babies and giving dental examinations. We did more than one project because we could because we had the time, and because there's such a great need there, said Lt. David Schilling, one of the four COMREL coordinators and a native of Lockwood, Mo. t'We come to this place tThailandD that has a whole different social structure, and we see the worst of abuses, so l think attention was a great feeling, Lt. Rick L. Black, a COMRI participant from Richfield, Ohio said. Yet, it was a ve hrunbling experience at the same time, he added. Black went back the next day for a few hours with a shipma who wasn't able to attend the COMREL the day before and spe more time with the children, he said. Like most of the crew th showed up to help, he said they wish they could have done moi 'KI think the biggest impact our group had on the facility wi the realization more people need to get involved and share son time with those children, Black said. They,ll fthe childrenl g right back into their routine, and for most ofthe children live ai under, that's 24 hours a day in their crib. They just dont hai enough hands to hold them? The human interaction was on the top of the list for tl second dayis COMREL projects, above the painting and tl maintenance of wheelchairs. said the crew and tl Indy volunteers formed the largest Na vy group ever to visit Pattaya Orphanage -- one . :yr ,,,....,,. .,., ., ,. Below -- Lt. Cmdh 5evalrAa'amian examines the teeth of a Thai child at 3 C0n1l?el to Fountain of Life Chrildren 's Home in Pattaya, Thailand. p,gl1t-- CTR1 Reggie Hill gets a hug from an appreciative Thai child READ D0 ' Me children gained the most out of the time they shared together. The vocational school and the boys home saw for the first time an interaction from Thai Sailors who joined the crew from the Independence in painting the home and playing with the children, Schilling said. He hopes the impression left behind will continue to encourage the Thai Navy to return and help out as much as possible. Seeing how hard those children worked, and all of them are restricted to wheelchairs, really makes you appreciate what you havef' Marine Sgt. Chad O. James, a vocational school COMREL participant from St. Martinville, La. said. I think we set a good example of Americans and showed them we do care and are willing to help others. And I would encourage as many people possible to be a part of these COMQRELS, because sharing yoiu' time is rewarding for both sides, he added. The boys' home visit was coordinated by Ens. Aaron T. Washington from San Diego, Calif., where he and 40 Sailors painted, barbecued, cleaned the area and played football with the children. Since we didn't know Thai, and they didn't know English, we used a lot of sign language to communicate with the children, W21ShiHgTon said. Even with the minor communication barrier, I think they realize more now that adults can interact with Children without expecting anything back. And for a lot of those Children, all they need are some positive role modelsf, Schilling said the majority of the children staying at the boy' S home were prior 'fstreet kids who had a poor outlook On adults from the abuse they incurred while living on their own. I felt like we did a good deed, but our visit was too short C0IHpared with the need there. Washington said. Hopefully the Thai Navy fwho were also there helpingi will adopt that school 3-Hd work with the children more. The fourth COMREL was all ahhhhs! with Dental Technician Julius A. Alcantara from Simi Valley, Calif., headmg up the visit to the Fountain of Life Children's home Where the visiting crewmembers helped examine and doctlment the conditions of childrenis teeth. :It Was a change of pace for most of the Sailors doing something different and helping out at the same time, Alcantara said. We examined 45 children and left the information with a dentist in the area who offers free dental assistance to the children. With the examinations and interactions with the children also came a cookout and maintenance work at the home. Once again, crewmembers from the Independence Battle Group came together and shared their time and skills. We had a few hesitant 'customersf' Dental Technician Chief Tim W. Bell from Flagstaff, Az. Said. But the international smile goes a long way. After the exams, the children received toothbrushes and floss with an explanation through hand gestures and an interpreter about good oral hygiene. Someday these people we are helping will help us, Alcantara said. 'These children are part of our fiiture and it's nice to get out and enjoy helping others. COMRELS come and go. Independence hits a port and fifty or so Sailors take part in changing attitudes, fixtures, landscapes and livelihoods of others. For most, it's a chance to get out and do something different while doing a good deed. For a few that only experience it once, itls an awareness to the need and the difference one person can make in someone else's life. Chaplain Schilling summed it up by saying, f'Our COMRELS aren,t designed to save the world, but if they can show people that they can use their time, talents and their treasures to help somebody else, then they'll go through life with that. They'll always ask, 'what can I do with what I have to help someone else? ' ,l H0723 Kong A 1-,g,wCi7T1 1 -I M -A ,N -',-ff: gm:-33121: 5 :Z--. 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This need was eased by more than 50 Sailors of USS Independence CCV 629 who gave up liberty time to paint fences buildings and cleai i ' , I K 1 Q ' 1 Z lv 9' 1 1 , 7 ltr f jungle areas as part of three community relations CCOMRELJ projects. Instead of shopping, going to the clubs, or watching movies, many people, who have been to Hong Kong before, chose to give back to the communityf said Lt. David Schilling, a COMREL coordinator and native of Lockwood, Mo. We have no problem filling up CCMREL projects because we have so many volunteers. The second day in port, 26 Sailors split into two groups to work at the China Ministry Team Complex and the Martha Boss Community Center. The China Ministry Team Complex, in Kowloon Tong, houses coordinators who send missionaries to countries such as China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand and Mongolia to teach English as a second language, said Schilling. 4'Learning English helps them communicate with the majority of the world. The Sailors completed minor landscaping around the A21 Roehl Tano and AE 1 Howard Ma0'iS0f7 fell 2 tree at Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre, a popular Indy COMREL site. DOS 'ON ME complex, painted trim indoors, and installed lighting. 'tl enjoyed talking and interacting with the people theref' said Aviation Boatswain's Mate Electrician lst Class Leon Solidum from Manila, Philippines. '6Being a Christian, it makes me feel good to spend my time helping others. The second group that day painted the entry way, reception area, part of the exterior and a fence at the Martha Boss Community Center in Kowloon. The center teaches creative learning to children with no parents at home until late in the evening, mentally challenged children, and the elderly. 'Working with the other Sailors and seeing the changes we made with a little paint is my most memorable experience, said Storekeeper Senior Chief KSWXAWJ Calvin Barnes a COMREL participate from Orangeburg, S.C. I think everyone should get involved because youire able to experience different people and cultures. On the third day in port, the last group of 28 volunteers took a bus ride to the New Territory where they cleared 05 brush and chopped down trees at the Tao Fong Shan, which means the way, the wind, and the mountain. According to Schilling, Tao Fong Shan is a turn of the century old Buddhist retreat for people who need 'to get away from it all. We accomplished the majority of our work, but I wish that we had more timef' said Aviation Technician Airman Robert Avis, a native of Bonneterre, Mo. The coordinator of the retreat definitely appreciated us and it felt good to help othersf' This is the last COMREL of this cruise, but Sailors and Marines still wanting a COMREL experience can voltmteer their time with the Adopt-a-School program in Yokosuka. Wwll. Indy s tigers eainutiieiri H .ll dis AV 1'i 'i- A . TAR- K, , I ' ' f -' ,-- f- 4-1 fa- fs ,-4 f- fy f-S ff, xv, 5 N'-. 5.1 1 X-A if ,f. i roonwa Acco . rw:- -' YUC. AUD 5. I '77 l. 'v:.-,- ' . iv' ...af-.f,: . F Story by JO3 Dax N. Nesossi The quiet 81,000 ton aircraft carrier USS Inde- pendence CCV-625 smoothly backed out of pier 8 and 9 yesterday morning, with a flight T7 i.'A 'etf deck full of eager onlook- ers. For what seemed like a common evolution to the experienced Sailors of Indy, getting underway was an entertaining pro- duction for the Tigers. As Indy cleared the mouth of Tokyo Bay and left the tugboats behind, it was all engines ahead for a four day sea trial that many of its passengers will remember forever. Engineering main spaces, air operations, flight deck control, and bridge tours were all stops on this adventure that not only kept these sons, fathers, and friends busy, but educated on real Navy life. Aviation Boatswainmate Handler Third Class Shane Krueger of Air Depart- ment, V-1 Division says this is a great opportunity for those who have never been in the military or aboard a Naval ship. Its very exciting showing people that dontth ,J the opportunity to be aboard a ship often, what it takgst, do our job. Long hours. very dirty work, but with that! youll never see any better sunrise or sunset in your life added Krueger. Krueger also played an important role in continuing our joint military partnership with thg Japanese military, by inviting Akio Toda from tht JapaneseAir ForceAcademy. and HiroyukiYok t f H the Japanese Naval Academy. I think having a Tiger cruise like thi important, because people can better understand hott,- the Navy worksf said Yokote. 'tWe are very l'1appy,and very lucky to be able to participate. We are just 59 amazed at how the aircraft take off and land, and mostof all, how big Indy is,', they both added. This is the second Tiger cruise my father ha, been on with mef, said Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Charles Weccek of Weapons Department, G-3 Division. uHe went on a seven day cruise with me on my last ship, USS Tripoli CLPH 105 from Hawaii to San Diego. Those Tigers who are from the states will also have the opportunity to share their story with their hometown through the hometown hero program. By simply filling out the form provided upon check-in,a composite story will be filed with the Naval Public Affairs Center in San Diego, and sent all over the United States. Publication should take about two and a half months, combined with a photo taken while underway. Navy chow, 6 a.m. reveille, underway watches, and flight operations are all stories Sailors talked about with their friends and family in the past. 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I Q A 4 5 0'-0 Q ll jf, ,a' Q ' f f'F V,,H' .H :V . 4 W 'RJ'-4 'w V -.54 ' J' l 'IO is ,, Q- , 55 1 PP : in 14 1 A'. ,: Q . l 2 9 3 4 ll llllllll www' We m9flSYiffLlF2'1?'l,iE5 , , foulgud fr t beneNt.x' ...... .-. - 1 0313 Waves of people, money, 81 friendships Story by Lt. Bill Motsko Approximately 140,000 people visited In- dependence this past Sat- urday and Sunday, dur- ing general ship Visiting. This was the first time Independence has made a ' port call to a civilian port in Japan. Since 1991, Independence has resided in Yokosuka, Japan as the U.S. Navy's only perma- nently forward deployed aircraft carrier. The weather was perfect as the crowd of people, at least 15,000 by 8 a.m. each day, patiently waited for their chance to view the 81,000 ton vessel up close for the first time. Lined up like visitors to Disney World, the mass of humanity moved like a large snake, winding its was through the barriers closer and closer to the ship and the chance to meet Sailors. Originally scheduled to occur from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the general ship visiting hours were extended by the Command- ing Officer, Capt. Mark Milliken, a native of Homosassa, Fl., to accommodate the incredi, response. .ivgfhen there were more than 15,000 pw waiting in line by 8 a.1n. with no slow down insighti became obvious that we would need to adjust ourplp Milliken said as he decided to open the ship to visitor! half' hour early on Saturday and an hour early Sunday. ' I 'fln order to allow the people who had be standing in line for as much as three or four hourstna on to see the ship, I also decided to keep the shipggt until 6 p.m. each day, Milliken added. Once inside, the people gleefully put to H, cameras, camcorders, and the latest digital vidq cameras as they took pictures of the different aicrafir Carrier Air Wing FIVE displayed in the hangar haw. Many of the crew felt like celebrities as the exubera- Japanese asked for autographs and smiled from earl ear as they posed for a snapshot of them shakinghani or arm in arm with a Sailor. Moving from display table to display table, Ll: excited Japanese acted like kids on Christmas morning. as they discovered hats, shirts and patches emblazoned with the logos of the ship of one of the squadrons. Most of the people were beaming with pride as they Hlllldi these latest finds to the free welcome aboard pamp written in English and Japanese available to the they entered the ship. 1'- As they again patiently waited in line to de Q from elevator three, the people seemed tired . themselves one of the most impressive peace keel systems in the world today. g Hopefully, a lasting friendship was also fo if between this beautiful area of Japan and 'ffl satisfied. They had accomplished their goal of see Flagship? 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Ofaruffapporo, Hokka1'do, japan ME new Many Sailors toured the Sapporo Beer Factory and fasted some of Japan ,S most famous beers. fbelowj Stretching for many blocks in Sapporo is the park where in the winten many ice smp- tures are errecteai nv- fbelowj lndy Sailors enjoy themselves as they try out some of E ' the beers brewed at the Sapporo Beer Factory frlgh0 Sapporo 's f entertainment district is full of color life and fun .aiu -3 I 1 L1 The crew poses with several new friends at the Sapporo Beer Factory Otaruffapporo, f7'okkaio'o, fapan 4.,w,-f.S . ,nm ,:fJN's.a.a,,t.,' D9f VKMA ,- ' f I ME, ed , 4'-if A '55-. 1. Over 350. 000 visitors flocked to Otaru to get their first glance at Japan 's most televised ship. The C0 and X0 practice .iapanese tradition before opening the S gif' rf Q51'! . 43' x ET ,wr 'QQ ' N , ,, rn, fini KT' 2 i B2 it -lf. I' gs A Japanese woman advertises one of America s most famous beverages near where Indy is moored. w frm5An ' . I Utaruffapporo, HOkkcYldOf japan i 991 1 I in . 4 5 ,- C , '5 4 J .1-1 134. 'Xav- .rl ,Ji f C . ,, 1, , -. ,.. V.-Q Ai- 4-- ffx- 1 J l. 1' ff' up 1' I' I, E 'efy L ' ' ,J g, -.-.f u, ,. g J , A 5, :yr If , t P3 .laik I lm -f':jiQ.1't' JOS3 Dax N. Nesossi EJ-1 1 1 ,.... It was evident to IlldV9lV95backt0thec'tV0f most Sailors upon en- tering the port of Otaru that many eyes and cameras were focusing on our visit. Aside from all the r1::..,....-.,.-. -. i . media and ship visitors, I W :m,..c-1 Heenlisting - Mt. F1117 ....... , nNr:PAl:n:r Q., 4 . C . ,....-.ap . . ... . - ' M. . -, ..-, f.. TL-.---N . , ' . there was a small per- I :Lf ' 'fi'-'L centage of Otaruls popu- -.., lation who was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Sailors who would be participating in the community relations projects. 'fln all the CCMRELS we have participated in, I have never seen any so prepared and organized, said Lt. David Schilling of the Chaplain's Department. Our Sailors were treated like kings and I can honestly say we went out there with the intention to give, and we returned with more than we left withf, Four COIVIRELS were organized through the American Consulate in Sapporo and the Otaru Lions Club to accommodate roughly 25 Sailors for each event. On Saturday, Sept. 6, participants visited the resi- dents of the Ikusei-In, an Otaru Senior Citizen's Home. Grass cutting and other every- day activities were on the agenda, set against the back drop of the SEVENTH Fleet Band's Brass Quintet who were also there to provide entertainment. Across town, pther Indy crewmembers vis- lted the Maya Kindergarten School and repainted all the Playground equipment, while visiting with the children and having lunch. This was the best COMREL I have ever partici- Dated in, said Dental Techni- Clall Third Class Julius Olcantara. I left the project With 8 much better under- . - ..1li,'.if,,f21ia,1.-Je-,fi NF I fl 'f- ,. -LAA . standing of the Japanese culture and Japanese school children. After both of the Saturday projects, a relaxation period was held in a local restaurant sponsored by Otaru's Lions Club. Monday, Sept. 8, was also busy for about 55 Sailors who visited the children of Wako Gakuen School for Downs Syndrome and the Yotsuba Gakuen School for Intellectually Handicapped. Transportation, food, supplies, and even a relax- ation time at a local restaurant following the COIVIREL were provided by the Lions Club. At these schools, crewmembers participated in some of the resident's many daily activities. However, it was about more than just performing the work, the real focus was interacting with the people. While many ofthe residents and students won't remember the faces or even the names of most Sailors, they will remember the time they spent together, providing memories for many years to come. After painting their playground Ind y volunteers learn a dance from students at the Maya Kinder- garten. . A il Q-1 5 fi . 1 ' 5234: J' .i wx iii I ffmiv It as--f JT I I . I U. Sfofv by , JOSN Jason L. Moore I JJ ul :p:7f75.'i-,:- Indy recently Independence preparing for a historic port visit H11-dnb Dqhrbgs Iwi!-Ulf nl nldrus mmap!! the limp! Lrys Nj v- .., Y... .-. , . , ........, ,, , lna'y's Japanese hosted a general shipis visit in Hangar Bays 1 Sz 2 as part ofYokosuka Naval Base's Friendship Day. The open brows gave Indy's crew a chance to be a good neighbor. c'The most important thing about having a Frienclsliip Day is showing our host coumgyyth are good stewards and that we are good frieall' 53151 Captain Mark R. Milliken, Comma mli' Officer ol' USS Independence. ndlli- Qver 25,000 people - Japanese and Amerie visited the ship between I0 a.1n. and 4 p'm. ani' t'The Independence is a very big Ships IxI'l5'1IUliIX7'1IH'1lIlOtO I enjoyed bein 3131 i mi' ' I' 1 fc c C . . ' g Q to Vis. itj ' Throughout the two Hangar Bays Cr -i ez 0lJS ri members set up displays depicting theirj board Independence, so the visitors could get taste of what they do. I' The face to 'face we get with the Japaneseih greatf' said Hospital Corpsman Third Claig William Thomas of Laguna Beach, Californiami, was showing the Medical exhibit. i'The pegplemg., to be having a great time. 0' '4We think the ship is big, said Yoko Taguchi and Yoko Tamaru. uWe liked it very much. ends and families enjoyed all the souveniours and displays thai were offered in the Hangar Bay ll il f f ' '.4y'1 v' :raw-,' I. 1 K . I 4 N an ' 'rf I, 'T' f. j. ww -' X H sa if . ' Flf? r in .5 , 1 if if e 5 5, .a 1 fi 1 i I . ll Sl ill! z I Pusa n, 500156 Korea 'Win Z 51 ut I :wiki E an if 55313-3 -SR -1 .vw- ifx' 5- W . 3 ,ga D sq 3' J 5 , I . , 791 fi 5 ' -asf .'. 15 Ae as a ' I J , . '? ' iljyfmif , 3 an ngwdinna. g f ,Q V, . 1 fs ie'flf w-,Q?,1,.f 4,,...,. if 555-9 it . 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L'i1TI' 3:5 .15':: BMW' 59411253 'W We . ,ffU.....,u.. 1.1! ..., Z 1. haalmlasit muainm-ies :ra-'N' M mm mmlrsmedloal mlmfn ,1::':I'eLT':L'. :Jiri UH rm. :mv auidenix and .,.,..,,.....-..- ,,....,.,.'..-,., WWWFDWIWW .,,.....-....a,i .....a.m...1,- . .W-. ....- ,.......,..., .'Z.,.- ?Z'.1'..o......v-, flnlrm -llllqliiittdl Story by JOSN Jason Moore The late morning sun pierced the dense haze yesterday as Independence cruised away from Pusan, South Korea to soar into exercise FOAL EAGLE '97. The United States and South Korea off the east coast of South Korea, will have th Opportunity to simulate conflict resolutions Wits the North Koreans if such a need should arise- I As part of the exercise, Independence and the airwing will be conducting raids on bombing ranges in South Korea, tactical ballistic missilz defense operations, convoy escort operations, and anti-special warfare events. 'The goal of this exercise is to improve fleet task force, and combined warfare skills, wrote Ly' Wayne Plager of Edison, N.J. in his overviev, presentation. c'FOAL EAGLE allows us to exercisg both component level warfighting tasks as well as integrated unit level training with the Republic of Korean Navy. This exercise is important because it allows us to test our teamwork skills with the South Koreans and also our own forces, said Plager, FOAL EAGLE also gives us a chance to show the people of South Korea that we are here if need be? According to Plager, during the next few 1 .Q if-in ' if .,,, V , V'-f. ' havejoined air, ground, and naval forces to conduct this annual event. Over the next two weeks, Indy and Carrier Airwing FIVE, operating weeks, this exercise will bring both countriesl Armed Forces together in hopes of improving integrated task force and Airwing combined warfare skills. e, tx, 5151 ' .,i' Y P, 'r's' 4 i ' ' 1 Qfflf' 4 . F if .- -'.fff 5 3.4: T , , 'in 1. U55 Independence pulling into Pusan, South Korea. Pusan, South Kore 2 in NME c I ',:.. ,An . ' R --so mu 1 I-0 D as ' ' ' if , 9 if ' i in A Ji: :- s . -1- tabove and rightj Sailors check out the many types of food sold on the streets of Pusan. fbelowj A look at some of the architecture. In keeping with an annual tradi- tion, USS Independence got underway from Yokosuka in the fall to participate in to joint exercises -- Foal Eagle Qwith the South Koreans? and ANNUALEX Cwith the J apanesel. Prior to starting the first of two exercises, '4Freedom's Flagship took time out to check out Pusan, South Korea. Despite the heightened tensions 'ei' along South Koreas northern boarder where the long-lasting Demilitarized Zone CDMZJ with the North Koreans, Pusan and the rest of South Korea con- tinues on business as usual as if there was total peace with their northern nem- esis. Most Indy Sailors jumped at the opportunity to particapate in what South Korea is most famous for shop Several pig heads are lined up for sale in one o 1 J' ping for leather, mink blankets and sports memorabilia. For unbelieveably low prices by U.S. standards, the crew could find many diiferent leather products Ces- pecially trench coatsl, an un-ending assortment of blanket designs and jackets and ballcaps for any sports team they supported for they could have one made? f 11 streetside markets. W 'Xi I 'r if f' 4' 4 , .VA - gy W f Liz' K f s ' MN 1 . ' A f :WE 'ITV , 35 KY ' Q 5 1,81 f f A ' T. 3,,- Hg! , 11 ' 4,. 4, A is 'My 1 .4- 1' CN . X. 541 Q 'S f u I Q af H 1 . :gl H '55 ., - 1 3, v- -P . .ui Ylzrvt - 3 I . I, 1 Je, 57-1.qMa. t 7-'v,,5 . ww.. 1 . f 1 m 5 -.g. cw , n ma 4. ,- , -u-In-hu. ,. A. I' ' -J... I' H In :if ' in arafpf If xl J 1 -f , xv 1 ..- - ,, -5, , . ., ,g N rl, r r ' ln.,f1 W ,- ,vf ' liiiizimil V - mdgmrttolhedid-eriU1Pl1S-an K , r?ri'!.ia,1..il , . - .- ,. ,- ' i.f---- -.24 , -' . . 1.5 1 n v .. x 5 .. , . . it f ' ' .H '- ..--- ' in . . Q ,:. r, V I , , .-- ' JT' . ' ' 1 , - . .---.------2 :'I:: ,'f,,,. .:::'-- ' . ,,.., :nr -41-an-an L'1 ,- ...pu-nina:-u--v--o-oi DCTUBER is 1' S, QUMESUC VIOLENCE f -X nuncnzss MUNTH fl, 3, A Q ., is .ff'I.'.I'. .plxidK.awnai anti n- ,mgqnm L - 137153 :L 1 . Slithmm -A , D151 6 , .. -uuui'3 4 ' ,..-mn-nz 1' T 'L Story by JO3 Dax N. Nesossi The ship's appearance, the crew's behavior ashore, and the tours hosted are all factors that determine a successful port visit and a good image left with the host country. But very rarely does the impact of a community relations project KCOMRELP fall behind any of the above mentioned factors. This was especially evident during lndy's visit to Pusan a few days ago, when 60 Sailors participated in two orphanage COMRELs on Saturday, 18 October. Both projects, as do most CCPMRELs, left the Sailors who participated and the citizens who benefited a . , . 'AY' I 3- S .xi ' .?fQ,'l7 5 70'l .. -5 .G-4n.'sQ, ll' ,Q-'rx' Bla A L. il ' ' ', Darts iifh MOON? rolls the bottom of a slide as all the v0lUflf99f5 the Pfaygfound equipment. is Tiffff d N,, rx... .:ff,. f'...f ! if 'Vii' If M ...ai , ...f' better understanding of each others culture and personalities. The alslandw CQMREL as one was called, allowed Sailors the opportunity to paint some of the playground equipment and home furniture. This particular project was also unique in the fact that this was the first time in many years that U.S. Military personnel have visited the home. KBoth projects were a success, even with some last minute improvisation, said Lt. David Schilling, Chaplain and project coordinator. 'CWhen we arrived at the site, we were supposed to have several different colors for the equipment, but our Sailors, as creative as they are, decided to mix the only yellow and red paint to make a third color of orangefl Schilling also added that it is the crew of Independence who comes through time and time again when the word is put out about a COMREL. W XXX at the Thong Half Nong Ye WON Ufphaffage Paffff gag, iv I1 WT Li l I I ..::1f::,:q lll mf-1----1 ' ' . , un-su.-U f - - nu-up.-nn-v f.' I.-f-,-n -- - mn' W -s- QSM' 'WT1'iiE2Xii555li,,'c't is-Mfg' 1- -fs, ,, .M is x- 2 ,QM M e 00,1 Me , -W ,,,f I . f V. '----.,, .-1' Story by JOSN Jason L. Moore vcm-v-n Aan. wr Ann- It's been rather chilly the past two and a half weeks for the crewmembers of Independence and Car- rier Air Wing FIVE operat- ing off the east coast of South Korea. Today marks the conclusion of the bilat- eral multi-service exercise FOAL EAGLE '97 which if 4- Indy has been a part of. For Sailors on board, this annual exercise has given them the chance to work hand and hand with the South Korean forces to improve fleet, task force and Airwing combined warfare skills. The training we received with the Republic of Korea Navy is invaluable because it prepares us for any possible contingencies in the future, said Lt. Wayne Plager of Edison, NJ. 'fWe were able to integrate a wide array of diverse units for a common causef' This eventful exercise was broken down into five separate time periods, each with a specific task in mind. During the first phase, known as f' gets some deployment. Independence said farewell to fanmx, friends and departed Yokosuka steami ng toward Piui Smith Km-ea. Th ese eight days were well spent lim it gave the pjlntg Z1 eh ance to refresh their qtialifiggm, and practice carrier operations, said Plager, if 5 Aftel- the refresher, the oldest and finest gpg, Q three days inport Pusan. South Korea. Inclepeiideni I reunited her support ofFoal Eagle after the pm mn' The next phase, establishment of sea comri I gave the Airwing an opportunity to participate in Amiga Special Qperation Forces missions. H 'fOne of the major events of Foal Eagle wage location and simulated destruction of special forcegfaff said Plager, t'Several S-3B Vikings and SH-60llI Seahawks searched, located, and relayed the locationscf these special forces making it possible for air strikes? During the third phase, amphibious assault, Seam Air-Land Specialists CSEALSJ infiltrated Tok Sokf I beach in South Korea with the assistance of closeaig +25 support provided by the Airwing. as With the blast of the j ets and the steam hellowing ,gg from the four catapults, the Airwing soared into thi if reposition. Despite the Special Forces buildup, Nom! Q34 Korea also has Tactical Ballistic Missiles KTBMJ. ,ig f'Two F-14A Tomcasts from VF-154 launclietjgg from Independence and maintained a high altitude at Jill supersonic speeds to simulate TBMs, said Plagei Bunker Hill located and relayed the message backif: 1-0 shore allowing the land based patriot missiles it .Ti simulate lock-on and firing? The final phase, which is concluding todaiitgf focuses on land strikes on various ranges in South Korea, get Independence is scheduled to decommission neu year making this the last time she will participate in Foal Eagle. Her next event, which begins in two dayS,iS Annual Exercise which combines the Japan lVIaritiH1P Self Defense Force and the U.S. Navy. '43 3 -J cutter steams .-. Without slowing down, Indy heads into UALEX I , X If A Story by ' 5 JOSN Jason L. Moore L I ....I:'.i'f.. i 'J' 'i ,.Q., I I The only .. ..., ..--- - --'- I y L K ,,,,f,L,uiSmmgdovm,Indvl!B?ffS'FF0ANNUAPf79, permanently forward :':.AgA. ...' 4 ' '11 3 h if 3 ClQplOyed aircraft ' 'f-.irQ 3 CE11'1'iG1', USS J ,j,,,:r ' gy-'Ilia .. 1 I d I D ependencev hee r ' 1- ', Q, .' '.T , ., . rl .1--A-' ' 5 . - H - -' ' - F '......-. Y . '- .lik i. if min Umpire-We-r2.1-.. - lim' M Hlllllll www. ee rer l J. 'L .LLL Ngvfrzzzt ', nw 241121129552 V. ...TIL . vaumicrlolmulni iw-rw ew-WWW' 1 rr., iiffri fii ii focusing on the next exerc I 1 completed her mission I in the bilateral multi- service exercise FOAL i EAGLE 497. With the gratification of a job 2 well done, the carrierls attention is now ise at hand, ANNUALEX. Over the next six days, approximately 120 i. Ships and 180 aircraft from the Japan Maritime TR EAD O X11 'N Nl Michael K. Leonard, one of three tactical action officers on board Indy. c'Exercises like Annualex lets our allies know were here to back and support national interests. Rear. Adm. Charles W. Moore, Jr., Commander, Task Force SEVEN ZERO will be the Commander of U.S. Naval Forces. During ANNUALEX, the combined warfare commander concept will apply, however each unit operates under the command of each respective commander. Annualex splits the Navies into two separate forces which will play a scripted scenario. The blue fIndependence and her battle group? are the friendly and the orange CJapanJ will play the advisory. 'gThe first three days Independence and Carrier Airwing FIVE will focus on securing surrounding the battle group. They will the waters irSelf Defense Force KJMSDFD will join the be searching for orange surface, air and il. Independence Battle surrounding Japan. The 1 improve the capabilities Troup in the waters IJ hopes ofboth forces are to for coordinatedfbilateral H1 operations in defense ofJapan. subsurface contacts, said Leonard. c'After a one day break, the final three days will focus on air to air combat deterrencef, Joining the battle group in i 'T Exercise ANNUALEX is an annual routine Exercise Annualex are USS Bunker if I Ui bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and the Hill CCG-523, USS Mobile Bay CCG-537, H Japan Maritime Self Defense Force. USS Fife CDD-9915, USS Curtis Wilbur :Exercises like these are important because CDDG-543, USS Portsmouth ISSN-7075, I ly they provide a chance to practice interoperability BH- between Japanese and U.S. forces, said Lt. Cmdr. USS William H. 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In the IHOVIG 'ffi'i'i L'?E sFf,'?QK. 5 5Ji '2 i'i ' ' Independence Day, the President played by Bill ' ' 5 3 Pullman said, We will not YRY1- 'T'..i'f.7I7.: C-'.:'v-12511 , , . -.5-35515, go quietly into the night, we will not die Without a s s'c 'Q', ',,l ':,'? :Q'Il'2f 'f9 f f , fight! USS Independence ' Rf ii CCV-625 definitely isn't ' s going to take its upcoming . I ,...5.-.. we -.,,,,,gQg,j,jj'fj decommissioning quietly. Yesterday, at 9153 am, the 39-year-old Forrestal class aircraft carrier got underway for the Arabian Gulf Arabian Gulf along with USS John S. McCain CDDG 565, and USS Bunker Hill CCG 525 . USS Charlotte CSSN-7665, which will join Indy's Battle Group, departed Yokosuka, Japan a few days prior. Wednesday, Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen officially announced the orders to the crew and the media that the Yokosuka, Japan based aircraft carrier would deploy to the Arabian Gulf, relieving USS Nimitz CCVN-685. Normally, decommissioning ships such as Indy, which is nine months away from retirement, will only do twilight cruises - short jaunts which would give the r 1 ship its required training and the crew some libertyin E Couple of port visits. When the ship received word of the potential for the deployment two weeks ago, Indy prepared conducting a weeks worth of underway training for thi crew and carrier qualifications for Carrier Air Wing FIVE pilots. A day after pulling back into Yokosuka, Cohen made his speech, leaving only three days to take care of everything the ship and its crew needed to get accomplished. According to Lt. Andy Mueck, Readiness Officer, and a native of Woodbridge, Va., 600 pallets of material were brought aboard during the three-day inport period, Most ofthe supplies are fast moving consumables used by everyone on the ship . . . the remainder ofthe material loaded was high priority parts needed to support tht airwing's planes, ship's systems or to replenish our onboard stock, Mueck said. f'To ensure sustainability without re-supplyfsaid Lt. Tom Dailey, Services Officer from Dracut, Mass., awe load aboard 30 days of frozen food, 60 days of dry provisions and 14 days of fresh vegetables. CThe crewf loaded over 125 pallets in the past three days to meet these endurance levels. In order to complete the ship's schedule of entering 'fThe Gulf' in a timely manner, engineers must maintain an average of 500 miles per day. Prior to sea trials we completed steam plant testing in three days instead of ten days, said Cmdr. Craig W. Little, Chief Engineer, from Virginia Beach Va. 4 The steam plant testing is a requirement pri01'l0 pulling out after maintenance availabilities to Bllsllfe the engineering plant is ready for steaming. f With a steaming plant in proper condition supplies on board, the crew anxiously heads toward the Arabian Gulf to relieve Nimitz and defend our nati0l19i interests. -Ei .fr J! ffl' U55 Charlotte f55N-75511 3 I-05 Angeles class fast attack submarine, lndependfncein Opera tion Southern Mdzrch ,Y READ I labovej An F-14 Tomcat launches from Indy fbelowj A time-lapse photo of an F- 18 Hornet launch. frigh0 An E-2C Hawkeye readies to launch. In November '97, USS Indepen- dence went to an emergency standby as tensions arose in the Arabian Gulf after Iraqi President Saddam Hussein refused United Nations inspectors to finish their job of ensuring Iraq's weapons of mass destruction were indeed destroyed. The emergency standby was lowered a few weeks later to allow Indy to conduct re- pairs to its engines. By Jan. 9, during Indy's 39th birthday celebration, Capt. Mark Milliken addressed the crew of the new emergency standby as the Joint Chiefs of Staff was looking towards the Cldest and Finest to answer the call to make an emergency deployment to the Ara- bian Gulf. Cn the 22nd, through a press con- ference by Secretary of Defense William O Cohen on Indy's flight deck, Freedom's Flagship was officially called to deploy the next day to be a part ofthe nation's diplomatic strong arm and be ready for combat if Iraq continued to refuse to allow the in- spectors to investigate Iraq's presi- dential palaces. By the time that call came, Indy was fully operational and ready to meet the nation's goals. The British carrier HMS insatiable gefs 2 C 'K lose-up look at Freedom s Flagship. p wi Dubai Jebel Ali! f KX .rf . 1 ig - if . . , l x f y x F ' Z 2' 'va Fein' ' H Qu I 1'h3' W, :-el' in n , f , r 'S x g i. I, ,M-1 s .y yy . N Et - .-i f jf - nf- -Y .V'- f f. ,- , X, .J 1- . 1 L., .2 -. .. L! V -.,- Na' 'ax -. ' f' ,....f..cm,,.,... llmllllil i 'J ' ,L .SI 5 1212: nQid5BEAuencLE'mm'i 'Q.iQl52E5'i5'Qk2ii3558:Au, Clinton proclaims Manrll as American Red Umm' Month 1-.,............,....-. -....,..-1.-.-.-,.V-,., ..- ... .... , , ,,.. W-..... W-, .-..a..... .......sN ...r,,..a, ..,- .,... -. -..- v....e,..- .- . . .- .. .. .. ,V 1,-. ,f ,V ..,'. Story by JO2 Donald F2 Rule After 43 days at sea, the Yokosuka-based aircraft carrier USS Independence CCV-62l and its crew will hit the beach today. The ship, which got underway from Japan on Jan. 23, has been deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support W' - heightened tensions in Iraq. The crew will be able to relax, Shop sightsee in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates fm days before the ship continues its patrol oftheq Throughout the port visit, Morale, We and Recreation is sponsoring a pierside barbec. the Oasis which will include live Contra entertainment - La Bouce is even tentatj scheduled to perform on March 11. The eleventh is also the day for the gl picnic at Jazaira Beach Resort and Hotel frm a.m. - 6 p.ni. Sailors interested in participating catch the buses on the pier beginning at 11 a. For more information about the United, Emirates, please check out the port guide pamphlm the port brief on SITE-TV. N of Operation 4'Southern Watchv during fright? A large display of Arab goods. fabovej Mosques an Muslim religious temples and can be seen everywhere ini countries. Ibelo wj Sailors ride some camels in the desert. . .,-.' ,gtg j,1belAfI7DUbfYb Unffecl' Arab Emirates I labovej A couple of Arabs gnjo y some Arabic coffee and food. lbelowj Gold is inex- pensive and everywhere in UAE lnghtj The Sailor tries a traditional Arabic pipe. a I During the four months USS ln- dependence spent in the Arabian Gulf, Freedoms Flagship made live port vis- its to the United Arab Emirates -- a small oil producing and tourist country in the souther part of the Arabian Gulf. The ship parked with J ebel Ali's Free Trade Zone where a pier has been specially set up for U.S. warships and includes several small shops and fast food restaurants and a stage for the Navy to have contracted bands or ship's entertainment systems set up to help keep the crew entertained. Since the days of Desert Stormf, the country has seen many changes, es- pecially in its largest city, Dubai. New modern hotels and resorts have been built Cand more still under construction? at the outskirts of Dubai A l T, and spread all long the coast line well outside of the city replacing older hotels congested in the middle of town. Instead of just downtown streets and sand covered roads, free- ways now run throughout the coun- try. Street lights have even been added as more tourist visit UAE in- stead of just oil companies. 'Et 1 'L Y M.. r a ii'-,f li 4:55 Wifi' I i , 1, Y-,aw-, ,f V .1 f- . Y. 1' ,.f'Qxl,, . V ,,4 m !'Q'L' 1 -igl M' '. .i A . V, A V t . iff? 3, an Several Indy Sailors tested their snowboarding skills while sandboar ing d in the desert sand dunes. jglggl ,Alflyubn United Arab Em,'fdfe5 TR EA D , 'Y i fleftj An lndy Sailor monkey 's around before cooling off in the X pool. fbelo wj while others of the crew divert their attention from Xxx temperatures as high as 137 degrees by sliding into cool fun, XXX xx nf , fbelo wj One of many resorts with their unique designs in UAE ' fright and far belowj lndy's golfers drove their way down the ,- green trying to be the best during the ship 's golf tournament. , Q, A mir.. L. an I, J' 'Q' 1 O 1 'B an 5' 'V ,W ., nh ' 8 T31 '4 1 i .+fi X 1 Q1 Q4 N , , V4 , - 1 'Tk Q- .xxx Q 5 .- s.w.., 1 . M F . q r -4 ' s 0 . fs I' A A . M- ',, ,,. , . K, ,A x--I I x ,N fa r 9 2':f,. 4. 'mlfiibi A, 4-7 ,fix A qu!- ,,--f..- f . If i. 1 5 5 ,' wi fbelo wj lndy 's MWR officer contracted sereral bands from various label ,,All7DLlbd IQ Un iced Arab Emfrdl-8 UN Mn fleftj The crew checks out some of the many local treasures that can be bought in UA EQ' such as, lamps, perfumes and Persian rugs fbelo wj Several members of the crew play a little basketball near the ship 's pier -- The Oasis. desert rays. local clubs and restaurants such as from the Hard Rock Cafe to for the crew at The Oasis. 'Yrightj An lnd y Sailor is float- ing high in the cool, refreshing pool while catching some of the if' . 'I .lx Q Q t ,,, I as ' 4 These guys decided not onhf to cool off but, they had enough of the sun. Sailors helping others on thgir liberty time during visit Story by JO2 Donald Ft Rule While the crew of Independence was enjoy- ing their long-awaited lib- erty in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, 36 Sailors and Marines volunteered some of their time to help those in need. Lt. David D. Schilling, Chaplain, from Lockwood, Missouri, said, lt was one of the most challenging COMREL projects we have ever had. The challenge for the Chaplain's Department began prior to Indy pulling into port. Schilling stated that it was difficult to find places to help because the Arab community prefers helping themselves. Fortu- nately, the Chaplain was given a point of contact through USS Nimitz CCVN-685 for Dr. Del Allen, a retired Army chaplain who is now working for the heduledftor Manoa V during visit -us.-..-.M-vv-1,-ml -J ' P' ,, - -fir 'ga ' . 7-' , 'i ai ' T'- L .'. '-5. ax 1 --. . .s .1 i r . rr ii ' .fi 1' 4 a.' I Q, , 4 ,,.- i 5xf..wl.'..,t I. :Lx lx -, J, 's i 'H UA 1- .-uf-' . -, -1 5 - ' -.J v.'1':g,LiLj,g3g ,Several volunteers for Indy help out by cleaning and fixing up vcal International schools and other locations. I l l wig I . ' . xq 1 . ,Q ' -1 4' . , 0 -P Baptist church in the Middle East. . Allen set the ship up with three COMREL P1'0Jects during the ship's last port visit - one of which was canceled due to Indy's return to sea. The two gemaiinmg plroj ects split up the volunteers and they got Own owor . The first COMREL found 28 of the volunteers at the United International Private School in Dubai. ..1..Catiiiffiiiiniiifttlltfttteilgtif' ff? ptbhc , , . 1 ren rom other nationalities must therefore attend private schools here. The school's enrollment is made up of ghildren from many countries - predominately 1 ipinos - ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade. To make it easier on the children, enrollment fees are kept at bare minimum levels Cabout 951,100 annually compared to an American school nearby which charges 511,000 per yearl. The drawback to low tuition, however, is that the facilities are small for the 400 children who learn here. This COMREL project involved build- ing an enclosed shed - one that Schilling commented as being a maj or challenge. There obviously wasn't enough lumber and We had very few tools available, Schilling said. The school didn't even have a plan just a bunch of ideas. He added that the challenging part was the fact that the location where they were going to build the shed had no foundation - just uneven ground. We had to set aside all of our own expectations and go with what We had, Schilling added. By the end ofthe day, We had a shed with a tin roof on it. It really showed the 'can do' spirit of the crew. The other COMREL project was at the Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre where they raise some of their money by hosting a Bazaar periodically. The eight volunteers' mission was to sort through various items that the clinic had acquired, tossing out bad items and determining if the others were sellable. According to Schilling, that was the challenge. How do you know what will appeal to the Arab PGOPIQ at a Bazaar' Being that we are Americans, we have different tastes. 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Ba h ra in spend some fbo ei .ti gihshing in the Gulf Ibe- 'giij The crew enjoys some if the entertainment avail- able in Bahrain. frightj Parasaiiing was one of many activities the crew did. inmeh Lggv- i . While on patrol in support of 'Op- eration Southern Watchf' the crew of Independence really needed a break from the slow, hot, long deployment. To help give the crew some time off and get a little rest and relaxation, the ship pulled into the island nation of Bahrain. Set several miles off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain is where it all began early this century as oil is first struck in the Gulf here. Since, Bahrain has become Well known as one ofthe most liberal Muslim cultures in the world as the island has been developed to attract Western cor- porations and tourists to this once oil-rich country. otdesertsunf many of the crew headed for the beach to waterskh Pafasail an , TREAD si 'O DO N ME r if if Every Western ammenity is available in Bahrain, including, modern hotels, clubs and Western restaLu'ants. To help cool off from the Ara- bian Gulfs scorching heat, many types of Water activies are available throughout the island, including, Waterskiing, parasailing and boating. ,mymmwQggQf.n f.3i',-wfifffe' 'ii-.,. 'tails ' , K A ,, .. .,, . ...- .- . 7' . ww I WW -,, A K -s-, 4 d soak in the refreshing waters x, .L . 9 ' 3 59 S, 4' gy ' '. ir. ' 'Z. ,. ., . g',..-- A x . 1 V-. ..' 1 ' S ' 'z if i.-gil? . gl xi, M .UN ,, f v ., H ix -., I 9, .ip rf ii s' . i .2 , K 1 sf X w 3 , 1 iff' W I I I f I A ll t I ' ' IE ' ' ,T 3I l wi isl 11. In fi, l f ,T V, ri ,a M LU Z l A K Y! -' I . 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Oakes. the Adminis- trative. or Admin , Department provides a wide range of administrative and personnel-related services to the crew and their families and provides adminis- trative support to the Commanding Officer and the Executive Officer. Ens. Rey Corpuz serves as the Ship's Secretary, organizing daily schedules and ensuring that the Captain's Office runs at top efficiency. With the help of Yeomen and mer guidance to crew members, administration Ofad vanccmcnt exams, and Coordination ofcollege Course! aboard ship. ' Admin department also provides printingser vices to the entire Independence Battle group,pmi motes the Navy's Equal Opportunity Program and provides substance abuse counselling to individuais when needed. In addition. the department oversegs the Independence Assistance Team IIATJ, IATiSl.e. sponsible for transportation and year-round Support for families in Yokosuka, as well as new transient pq. sonnel who report while Independence is underway, The Administrative Department was the inte- gral part of the ship's decommissioning process. Admin personnel held briefings and were responsible for publishing the Decommissioning Handbook, which informed crew members and their families on decom. missioning policies, guidelines and career Options available to them. The process culminated in the most successful Decommissioning Conference ever con. ducted at the Bureau of Personnel, with over 2,500 personnel detailed in less than I7 hours. Personnelmen in the department, the Per- sonnel Officer, CWO2 Rodolfo R. Alvarez, maintains over 2,800 service records. and ensures the accurate receipt and transfer of both Officer and Enlisted personnel. The department also processes all the shipls cor- respondence and awards packages, main- tains control ofthe ship's Temporary Ad- ditional Duty CTADJ funding, and arranges Emergency Leave when the need arises. The Admin Department includes the Educational Services Office KESOJ, which provides professional development pro- grams for Independencels crew. CWO2 Tl Tyrone Clasablanca, the ship's Educational Services Officer, leads ESO in providing ca- new Lt. Cmdi. James R. Oakes Swim Mulifl. C 2lffff2l'IIlAll PNCM Leo J. Wilson New Gzzanz During preparations for 4'Operation Southern Watch, the Admin Department monitored manning readiness, identified shortages in various ratings and coordinated with Commander-in-Chief U.S. Pacinc Fleet and Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific for TAD support during the Arabian Gulf deployment. Combined with the decommissioning process, thisre- quired an incredible level of orchestration as the de- partment processed over 2,300 Permanent Changeof Station orders, over 1,700 personal awards for crew members, and handed out over 51.5 million in Selec- tive Reenlistment Bonuses for crew members electing to sign on for another enlistment term. Constantlyotr erating at the 'fTip ofthe Spear, Admin has madethe motto, We take care of our own a reality. -S5 ffl P .P 1 V K I ji' CWO2 Rudy R. Alvarez C'z'lt'iIU. 1Jllfll77l7fl1Qg' NCCMISWI Wilfred L. Cotto Nell' York, JYUH' York LN.. PNCcSWf.iwvi Ralph Eiic A. Banu Smfmui, C'Clffftll'l7lCI NCCQSWJ Hcniy N. Barr Luka' City. Suulli Cumfizm PN HAWJ Consolzidoi' A. Apostal Qzzvnvz City, Pllliflfljlllllit' PNl .lziimc B. .lavicr C'ui'iIv, Pliilippilzvs' PN ICSWXAWJ David L. Potts PCl1'kL'l'.S'l7lll1L,', Iliwf I Yrjgfiriiti NCHAWJ Cliztrlcs E. Trziullci' Lwizuris, lriwu PN2 Dennis J. Mziinzimdlo Su1zlu.llum1. C'i1l1'liv'11ir1 PN2 John Cf. 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E: :- J The Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance De- partment CAIMDJ provides intermediate level maintenance encompassing inspectionsg test and check calibration, component repair, and upkeep of support equipment CSEJ in support of the Indepen- dence Battle Group and Carrier Air Wing Five. Compiised of Eight officers, 18 Chief Petty Officers, and 303 enlisted technicians, AIMD is an integral part of the Navy's only perma- nently forward deployed carrier. The department is made up of five divisions: Staff QIM-lj Administration, Production Control, and 3M!Damage Control, General Maintenance KIM-21 Power Plants, Airframes, Hydraulics and Aviation Life Support Systems, Avionics! Armament KIM-35, Support Equipment UM-45 and Quality Assurance CIM-55. Together, they repaired and processed over 40,000 components during the last year. AIMD maintains a unique around-the-clock 3' days-a-year operational maintenance philoso h I . . P the in-theater A1r Wing, constantly providing and services to keep CVW-5 in the air. In additio' serving the shipls needs, AIMD spearheadedfl i overall support effort for the entire Battle under the Battle Force Intermediate Maintena Activity concept. Though it meant additional work and longer hours, AIMD personnel showed theirmg dedication in supporting the concept and ensured battle readiim throughout important missions, such as f'Operation Southern Watch: in the Arabian Gulf The unique mission requirements placed on Forward Deployed Naval Forces and Independence? busy deployment schedule make operating at the Tip of the Spear a daily challenge. The officers and enlisted men of AIMD willingly take on those challenges and overcome all obstacles, once again proving the excellence of the I-5 Team. C mdr. David E. Hough Morwzo Iflllciv. C'uli'lorr1ir1 AVCIWAWXSWJ Antonio B. Chua Mcmila, Pl1ilipp1iny,y A i. l K. ,. I i, . 4 l I Ill... Y N. . 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Phillips lf! lchita, Kan.s'a.s' ATQLAWJ Frank W. Prall Cookeville, 7PIII1L'.S'.S'L'C AT2 Justin Ruiz HILIJIICIITIICI, GL'011QlC1 AO2 Kent A. Schoefl' Yaknsirka, Japan ATZKAWJ Jose Selles San Diego, C'flflftJI7Ifll AT2 Kevin R. Sinclair Glenhzzm. .tllailzv AT2lAWJ David M. Smithers Las lfifgav, Nevada AT2 Eric W. Sorensen Namtedac'llasp Te,x'a.s' 0 kg'- filbaizy, Georgia AE2 Keith B. COIIUI' D 'czlene AE2 Xavier E. Nozfifk, ATZKAWXSWJ George S. Zintak CJIJCCIKQU, Illinois AT3 Brook J. Alongi Olvmpia, I4fZ1.sl1i11g10n AT3 Shawn C. Anglemyer Madison, IfI7.s'c'0z1si1z AT3 Andrew G. Babcock Lake Wkzles. Florida AT3 Pete T. Bauknecht Anlzleo, J lJ.3'C'UI1SfI'l AT3 Jason A. Bock Two Ri1'er.s', Wl.S'L'C7ll51'll AT3 Todd J. Burden Szzllierlin. Oregon AT3 Michael S. Cantrell .Uz11jfi'ee.s'lv01'0. Rfzzizmsee AT3 Frank E. Cestroni Cv0l1C'0l'd, CClfl.fDl'l1I'fl AE3 Chris Collins lizmcz, .lrizoiza AT3 James D. C ornutt YJIKYCI, Oklalmmu AT3 Thomas P. Cosgrove SIlljllC1I7ll.S'l1, lJ'2l.S'l1flIHIf7Il AT3 Raymond V. C1112 Dickulzswz. FJXUS AE3 Duvale M. Dalton 1.m-emq-jflg, ,N'nrIf1 Cllfllflllfl AT3 Randz1llA. Davis C 'l1z1r!v.v11i11, Illizlnix AE3 Stephen M. Daymul I illczgc. 1nc1'ium1 l I ...im i , mm-, -3:33 ,.,,, ,, lV.,.. .. . v. -Z ' 'wilgsff-' .-- --- L: 6 1 1 1 fi l ,ff f X Yah- 'N-n. AO3 Jason L. Diekman Dvlplzos, Ohio AZ3 Matthew C. Dixon Ibm Beach, 1'7UI'I'fJll AT3 Matthew J. Dumont Grc111ffRf1pi1Xs', .lliclilfflll AT3 Roben L. Edwards Bremen, Kwzlzrckli' AT3 Michael R. Fallesgon Slovklon, Cilllffflfllffl AT3 Jeffrey L. Fielding Secgfkwl, Iiirginizz AT3 Adam J. Flanagan Pl1l.lL'lCfCfAl7l1lfl, PUIlH.S1l'fVCllIfll AT3 Cunis S. Flint .-lllion. 4lIi5.s'oz11'i AT3 Ezley D. Freeman J'JZll1kIN71l.5'. Oklfzlioniu AE3 Shawn S. Fulrell Quilmcm. Lozzisifzzzcz AO3 Jesus G. Gamboa C71U17C1l'l'C1l. .N'ci1'.lIL'.x'ic'0 AT3 J aeoh A. Gould Blc1c'k.llozn11c1ir1, Norrlz CJUFOHIICI AT3fAWJ Dennis W. Granger Il l'0kn.s'11ku, .lupun AT3 Nelson R. Greene .lfllllffflllff Herglilx. .'lI1iSiS'rIl1l'f AT3 Aman T. Haile GI'Cc'fLfl'. Cnfrlrfllfn AT3 James C. Hancock I uirlZ1.x'. lY1jg'1'r1iu 1 A03 Jcllbiy D. Hams Rolziiwl Park, CC1flfl7l7Illl ATB Rickie L. Harris Jr. Balm. C Zzljfiirzziu AT3 Glenn E. Ham lliwcllvzrrzi, 1fL'lIIllC'rlQl' AT3 Jason A. Hancnbowcr PPIZJCCI, Illifzolls' AT3 Emmanuel Hawks Pwnnznzzllz, lllyllllll AT3 Oswuldo. Hemira l'0fi'1l.S'1Ikcl. .lczpzzn AT3 William L. Hielsclier lj! Pclsn, D.YcLv AT3 Jeremy E. Hodge 1'lflfl'fL'L', Iifrnzmzl AT3 Jmon A. House Spring lizllqix CCIfl'fl7I'lIfCl AE3 Dallas A. Hulscy .lIC'l'lCflC1l1, Malin AE3 Jcrc.-my W. Jones Przzzlwzriflv, JIJLJILQKIII AT3 Lewis B. Kosticw Suulllc. llfl.5'fIlIIAQfl ni ATB Jason E. Kcllcy C 'r UlIIL'ffS'l'I'HL', PUHIl.S1l'fl'fllIl'fl .-XT3 Michael J. Linloot Sun Ihfgw, ClclflffPI'Illil .-XT3 Evcrctl C. Magnusson limi IUFIUII, II21.wl11'11,gf1n11 ,XT3 Jason lvl. Mutonis -jwigifi' Cl!-l'. Ni'i1'.l'c'lis'cf1' X' I!! If :ff ,f . fr! O ,V O Q .eff J 3g,-- fi- l l l J Ai S I '7 is iv. Q 4 l l l il r il E 1 fl l E fi l E l l l l l fi LX ll' ll- , if A 1' gasx F' 5 Q n Ur S 5 V9 ,HJ 'f - J ,.. , --Q. ' t i ' Ns X ll' If yur ll' 'N 9 x' t 4 X ff' AT3 Jon W. Russon Corona. C alilbrrzia AE3 Tod M. Salin Sfaiidillcl, Mississippi AT3 Alben W. Schindler Tl1011.sw1dOaks'. C aiiforizia AE3 Raymond B. Shankweiler Bclrlicllt, Teizncfssecf AT3 Barry S. Shugart Neiwzczlz. Gcoigia AT3 Andrew T. Shumate Dublin, Ifiiginicz AT3 Roben S. Simpldns Doziglczsville. Georgia ATS Timothy M. Snyder Leczgziv C'lI,l'. 72'I1IlL'.S'SOL' AT3 Casey B. Spiess Hoc'klLf1'. Tcivczs AT3 Conor J. Stanley Hoiisloii. Hfxcls AT3 William J. Suflia Cfolzmilviu Heights. ,UIJIIICSOICI AE3 John J. Tesi Glovuiisvillv. New York AT3 Jose L. Torres Ilmviziw. C'uiifin'i1ic1 AE3 Rohen V. Tniglia .'lllIl1Ull'l'. liiwfilfll AT3 Mauiice K. Tunnell .lIiippsvi!!e. Iiijqiniu .-X03 C nrlos A. Urdzineta Jr. .lliiimi 1 loriflc1 'S AT3 Michael C. Walkup Pczlzmm. .l:1l.S'.YfIl1l'f AT3 C lirisloplier L. West CUIIUIIIUWII, 7l'llI1LiX'.X'L'L' AEBKSWJ Michael L. Williams Slzcrmcuz, H'.w1.s' AT3 Daniel H. Yin San Diego. CClflff7l'lIffl AEAN David P. Bletlian Dulullz, Georgia AEAN Andrew J. Brewer Jlazisficld. Gcfrizyicz ATAN Jonathon W. C aton Prludn, Ohio AOAN C iaig P. C olegrove Cczsa Gmnclv, :ll'l.1'UlICI AEAN Ryan S. C rawford P!L'CI.SUllIUlI. C'aljfm'1zic1 ATAN Gregory L. Dougherty Lillfulnn. Cvflfllfflllll AEAN Cayelono Ferdin San flllzmziu, 72'.x'c1.s' ATAN Jim C. Freels Ifiiwl Ballz, illaim' ATAN Kiislopher J. Fus Jlinnqzaz, Ififixmflxizz ATAN Clirislon J. Harding Grc1.v.s' Iizllcilx C'ClfJfUl'lIfll ATAN Kristofer M. Joyce YUkU.3'll!x'l1, .lclpcm ATAN Neil A. Klopseh Rixillg Sim, Illcficlllzl XTAN .'Xl1TLlIDlCCl 5. lxonigil Sfllllllllllllllf, Illrmiji XTAN Earliest Lzidduy Ill l3c'1'l1'ic'lr. 1.UI!f.N'l'c1HLl AEAN John W. ZZ' . ffl 0 I 1712111161 I I bs! Kizzgxrozz. ATAN Pine Bluff. AEAN Travis P. Nelson P0l'If6l1Iff. Orqqon AZAM Cjrostplier K! Reed Gruw1i'illc, Sozzrlz CCHTPXTIZKI ATAN Guadalupe Robles Ilcloria. Ylivcls AOAN Janain A. Thomas .-lllllllld, Georjqicl AEAN Aundray L. Tyson Jr1c'k.s'm1. R'lIlIL'.S'5l'C' AEAN Junel Ward DL'Il'01'I, .lflifllfgllll ATAN David E. White C7zux'apac1ke. Ilrjgfizzia ATIXA Donald J. Bryant Iiiulziziglofz. .lfI'SS0lll'l AA David Guill Lwnlvclrcl, lllilwid AEP-A Steven M. .lolinson IIi'11r:villv, .l1is.s'0111'f AOAA Matthew E. Koon C 'f1.s'lc1ic. Ckllrfimzizl AOAA Glenn W. Moody Ric'l1c11'flwu1. Tc.x'c1.w AOAA Elvis Presley .'N'ic'4'i'1'llc'. 1'YUl'fffll .fXTfXA Oscar V irzunonles CUfll7IZ, C'ul1fiw1'11Ic1 .NEAR Richard B. Breilengross Ylzrwmz, .'ll'I'f.'1ll1C'l AR Daniel J. Lzipikzrs Rnukrlzzfv, llfinniv 3--E if if I , n nl-I Y 1 r 'Y . I 1 Y f . + . 5 I . 1 . ..' ....,.'...' ..' - . . . -A , l ,f ?',r- --x... T .fi i Y 'SN Ll. Slcphcn L. Mlcn fffllllfflflll. Ohm .-XSCQAWXSWJ Ruyxnond L. Algic .UL'cfi1'z1lLz1kU. UZ1.x'l1f1I.Y1f 1 AS l QAVW Ray M. Cisco l,fw11,g' lvlcznfl. Nan' York ASI1.-NNN J Bruce V. Lomond Bzmzpzls Mills, Ylflzrzn-'.x'.s'vu AZ 1 fAW5 Tucker J . Newman Pzpvkzz, lx'm1.szLs' ASI Honono M. Rongcnl Pflllljltlllytl, I'l1ilippif1v.s' AS I CAVV3 Marlon O. Sales liczgzfin, Plzilippimfw ASI Makolo Smun OXIIZIIYZ. C 'LlffffU'lIl.Cl AS21.-XVVJ Crcscnlc Y. Bonol Lux .-llItL'L'fL'.S'. C wtlfffflfllftl A321 AW J Tony M. Brunch High Pninl. Nflflll Clzrrwfimz AS2 Wayne S. Bnndlc LL'.X'1'IItQIUlI. KL'lIIllL'rlCIl' ET2 Guo Hciv Ynlwszzkcz, .lupun ASI Dwayne K. McDonald C 'f :lf rrudf 1 Springx, C 'f flmucln .LXSQMVVQ Arturo C. Miclzll .hi Pullzpufzgu, PfIl'ffjJ17UIL'.S Y'1...4 AS2 Pedro Q. Pido Jr. San Diqqu. C 'czliforzzfa AS2 Leon S. Pizzaro Iizrlcztwz, Plzilippifzcax' AS2 Roy D. Soares Hilo. fIClH'ClH AS2 Christopher W. Solomon Nwtymrl, HC1.S'fIfII'QIOII AS2 Robert M. Stowell fS'fl1lZCfLllkC', 111111015 AS Henry J. Wade BClfII'l71UI'L'. .tlamlcuzd AS2 Ken H. White Bmriu. .i'fClIf1'lC1IICf AK3 Paul S. Burch LZIIISIVIIKQ. .iliclzzgczrz AS3 Gcncr C. Deleon Itiilippzzlzu, Hmrclii AS3 Fredrick A. Engclk Furla, Okfflllfllllll AS3 Angelo P. Espana Blitllf, Plzilippinax' AZ3 Michael J. Hzmcc ROC'f1L'.X'Il'I', Nam' Ynrk AS3 Jorge A. Hodgson Sflfllflllfll, Cblzzzriliizz AS3 Anthony Loyzt CII .'iHPllCj11t'l'ljlIL'. New .tlcwiw .AXS3 Miguel P. Mcrel S6111 Jr1.s'c'. C'f1fjfi.11'r11Z1 Olnn upn C'i1Q1'. Plzifippif ILS R H --V rw. ..:........ g,g4.,...- .gsm ....- ... .... ,. .. .. -., , ... . .,, AS3 Rcynantc L. Montftno t W S , rr 'f L AS3 Ralph C. Nuss Yokosiikzi. Japan AS3 Carlos R. Villatoro Ontario, California ASAN Jose A. Jasso Houston, Ybxas ASAN Jamie P. Windemiller Faycflieville, Norilz Carolina ASAA Julius N. Aidoo Bronx, New York ASAA Kenneth J. Brazee Gillelle, Hi1'0H7ll1lg' ASAA Cori R. Caminiti San Jose, California ASAA Ian D. Comen Swczizsca, Illinois ASAA Anthony A. Granillo Pueblo, Colorado ASAA Corey L. Jones Si. Louis, ,'JflS.Y0llI'l ASAA Brian T. Millikan Chicago, Illinois ASAA Cesar J. Pena New York, New York ASAA Larry G. Thomas Biycin. 72'.x'c1.s' Lt Ugl Bob J Hvde laltasnlta Japan AZCKAWJ Tommy N. Bolyard Yokaszzka. Japan ADI Earl Dante S. Arguelles Yokasuka, Japan ASIIAWJ John W. Duff Yakosnka, Japan AMHHAWJ Richard W. Farris Yokasnka, Japan AMSllAWl Luis M. Garcia Yakasnka, Japan ATIQAWJ Michael L. Prime Ynknszzka, Japan ATIQAWJ Allen L. Sallier Yakaxnka, Japan PRHAWJ Scott A. Schweitzer Y0ka.s'11ka, Japan AEHAWJ Ray A. Spencer llbkaszlkrz, Japan AO l CAWJ Tracy A. Trusscl Yakavnka. Japan AZ2fAWl Jeffrey A, Hcnrikson Yaka.s'11ltf1. .Japan AZZUXWJ Dino F. Penso l'0ka.s'11ka. .Japan I 1 E 2 4 P . , Q, I -5 ' I I I 3 3 ,-5 W M 1 ' P- i 1 L1 Il' 1 I I W 'S , 1 'H' 'L' ,fs I D .,::::.1fl:2W3iEi5f v S E . I i kt.. 'I' ' Q Q iff.: . I I Q, Q ff W. 'nu .- -L-: . 49' r'L ' ,gl-3' ' U C - ,gn-1-1 Q I 'P I J ' 'X 'K 4 T: . -1, 'e F: ff 9513 3 - n x '.'.s ?7f'h', ' ' -wiv 'k - ' u'4 4u'f22il.,' ,' y. , an ,- ,g:w., x '21 .. 'fyf-Q, 3 gulf 1- wg -3 5 3. N' 5 1 ' 5 1-M Q 5 f fn l 'film Q1 . , V: lalqrgggg . 51 1 .r-,N ,,,, 4 Ill 4 , . - A Hn I. 53 ' fe V , 450' 4. . x . -Q ,- P., , , , ' ..:-:- w L Nm ds 4 ' - aww k - 1 - ' ' I7 .ll ,- ,' ' f ik wink' M H X M Qgjffup 41 55.1 The Air Department mission is to safely direct and execute aircraft operations onboard in the flight and hangar decks and in the air in the immediate vicinity of the ship. Implicit in this mission are aircraft handling, fueling, launching, recovering, parking, maintenance, arming of aircraft weapons. air traffic management, and emergency damage control in the event of an aircraft mishap. Aggressive Hangar Deck. This division is also trained conduct firefighting, damage control and salvaig operations in the event of an aircraft mishap belts, the flight deck. r, V-4 division is responsible for receipt, storage and issue of aviation fuels and lubricants, and fortlie operation and maintenance of the carrier aviatidii fuels system. Finally, V-5 is Air Department training programs, inter-departmental co- ordination and teamwork are the corner- . stone of successful mission accomplish- ment. Air Department consists of nearly five hundred personnel organized into five V divisions. V-1 is responsible for handling of aircraft on the flight deck. Included in V-1 is the Crash and Salvage Team, responsible for flight deck firefighting and aircrew rescue, damage control and salvage operations. V-2 takes responsibil- ity for the operation and maintenance of catapults, arresting gear, visual landing aid CVLAJ and associated equipment. V-3 takes care of movement of aircraft on the Cmdr.William S. Rose I Oxon Hill, rlflllflllllff ABCMKAWJ Michael D. Knight Bfl'l71II1gfIClHZ, .4fflf7ClI71Cl . ---.. . ,... -...W W- V. bl Administration, responsible for the operation of Primary Flight Control QPRI-FLYJ. Control ofthe many activities required for safe and efficient air operations rests with Primary Flight Control. The Air Department is a key element inthe outstanding operational successes achieved ,by INDEPENDENCE. The ability to safely and efficiently conduct flight operations ensured mission accomplishment throughout numerous multi-na tional exercises, including Operation SOUTHERN WATCH in the Arabian Gulf. Impressive dedication and professionalism by all hands ensured safe and efficient flight operations, the only acceptable standard in this high-tempo, forward deployed environment. Air Department met the challenge! if a Q., I v... F 1 F I l .,..- 4 5 . Z.- TO QC PW QS HC Jn nt of ie .lf '16 DV id in 3- N in id le id .f l S 4 f 2 l A A n Lt. Rick L. Black Richlivlcl. Ohio Ens. Scott R. Dancer .ltflL'fxfS'UlIl'lHC', lilnrfcla CVVO2 LlI1C0lD VVZUKCF Bl'U0lx'll'Il, New York ABHCSCAWXSWJ Robert W. Stevnrt Brwzzwroiz, IJ kuliiziglozi ABHCSCAWXSWJ Russell F. Treadwav Jnriashcrrouglz. 72'lIIIU.S'SC'L' ABI-ICQAWJ Roger J. Hill .lIi!ledt1Qi'i!lc', GL'Ul1Qfl1 ABHCCAWJ Victor W. Yarger Hirlilmrci, Ohio ABHI Scott F. Broxm C1'o.i1s' Cily. Florida ABH IKAWJ Mark Cabrera Brwrzwwuz, l'lfl.3'lIfll1QIlIIl ABH HAWJ Paul K. Cole .l'Ill.Y.S'Lfl', .lllllflfllllll ABHIIAWJ Jesse J. Dias Pmllalzcl. Oregon ABHHAW1 Willie R. Firikley Birmmglzunz, .lllubzzrmlz ABHHSWJ Kinolarii Medina Sun Jusv, Crzliforrzia ABHI Jaime Rodriguez Harlmgfui, Pnwzx ABl-ll Kurt T. Simpson C'c'cfclr1'21flx', Itllltl .-XBH2 Jose L.. Cortez C biizpnuz, C'l1flfUl'lllll .AXBH2 Jorgcluis Diaz Still .lfmh C'c1lif?'rf1ic1 fi :za 1 ABH2 Charles E. Honon CVIIIIIZIIIIJAQCI. Ylliiiivxxcv ABH2 Glen T. Newbins Dwzrcr. C'n!ol'afl0 ABH2 Alxaro E. Peraza Norfh Higlzlafzds. C f1li'fin'1z1'c1 ABI-I2 Benjamin C. Posada SlIH.1O.S'C'. Cczlifirrzzicz ABH2fAWl Darwin Soriano San Diqqo. Cczlifiuwifz ABI-I3 Jeremiah J. Belknap Cf1L'UlfIOH'll.2'CJ, Nw il York ABI-I3 Stanley B. Bollinger OC'CYll1.8'lIfL', ClIllfiPI'l1fil ABH3 Kenneth A. Campbell Pnpcka, Ix'f111.szLs' YN3 Frank E. Gardner Hickory' Hills: Illifiois ABH3 Heath A. Goodwin 1i'Ul1'lUIlIU, Illdlflllfl ABH3 Larry K. Hughes .-lzzslufl, GL'UIQQI't1 ABH3 Luis R. Kellerman Sfllllfl FL'.SY7I'lI14S1.S', C.'llflffll'lIfll ABH3 Steve R. Lopez TU'w'f1.x'. Nw' .llc'.x'1'4 'U ABH3 Christopher M. Molley Ynkr wxzrka. .lllflllll ,,,,.n' .K ' , A fifty I 1 f-gg . nw u ,N 5' 5. . I .AXBH3 .lustin Morrow f'fLl.S'Ifll-QS, .YL'l7l'g13'kf1 ABH3 Shayne P. Norton Ylfnilzn, I'IZ1.s'l1iz1g1m1 ABH3 Case G. Russell Fort. C 'olnrudu ABH3 Jesus Salas-Rivera 1jlPf1.wi. 7C'.YCl.S' ABH3 Mike Sasser .-l11.x'1t'll. Gt'n11g'1'z1 ABH3 Ronald M. Sziunooke C vllC'I'Ufx'L'C', .YUVIII Cvllfllfllltl .LXBH3 Peter C. Seuss Cklziwlz C'iI,t'. Nuvuzltz ABH3 Jeremy A. Thompson Cfm11cl.l1rl1c'1irvi. Chlmzfzlo ABH3 Lester DF. Trough Sealife, I l Cl.S'llfl1xE,'IllII ABH3 Joshua B. Xoung .lIo.smn', lalulzn AN Christian Amhaz Bel! Ciflrflwtv, C'c1lifiu'11i41 AN Ronnie A Banker .ilIl1w1.s'. 7C'llllL'.S'.YL'C' .-XBl'lAN Kenneth P. Bassett C'l1ino lizlfcir, .'lI'lIHlICl .fXI3llAN Douglas G. Cortlovi RUIIIU11, llilxflillglrfll AISHXN Jeny A Delnroszi .Yuliwizll C 'Hutt C 't1f1'fol'11it1 AN .lzivier L. Fuentes .Yorlli Hills. C 'c1fl'fClI'lllC1 ABHAN Amiando R. Galaiza C'w7u1.s' C11 rixli, R'.x'c1.s' AN Benito Garcia III Laredo, 7I'.X'Cl.Y AN Christopher J. Holton Houston. Y2'.x'c1.w AN Duane A. Huddleston CI'C.S'L'lII. OICICIIIUHICI AN Jason L. Jerry .lIcmpl1i.s', Tw111c.s'.s'ee AN Lcvi J. Ken' ROl7S'IOWlI. 7l'Xz'1.v AN Hue Kinzic HflIlL'llllK9I, ,tllisnssippi ABHAN Richard B. Martin Iinnis, 7Y'.t'f1.s AN Eric A. Penrod Yolft mzkfl. .ICIPIUI AN Vincent F. Ptlcgcr ,lfcclzclniczvvillu. .lfcllmlflfzfl AN Aaron P. Stuart Bllflfk. Illimiix AN Reggie B. Tclehrico Los .-llI4QL'fC.S', C'fIflfl?l'11I'C'l AN Cedric A. Thomas II 21671, 7i'.x'rLx AN F red K. Watrcn Ir. l 0lf0.S'lllfcI, .lupun AN James A. Westmorland Glczclcivalw. Hiwzx AN Quantarcous L. Williams Dvlroir, .lliclzigan ABHAN Amiando R. Galarza Coipzrs C71ri.s'1i. Yliwzx AN Benito Garcia III Laredo, D.w1.s' AN Christopher J. Helton Housfmz, R.x'u.s' AN Duane A. Huddleston C'1'e.s'w1l, Oklalzonzu AN Jason L. Jerry Jleinplzis, Teizzlcsxvc AN Lew J. Keir Rohs'fmi'11, Fiwlx AN Hue Kinzie H6lIlL'lI1lI1YI, .Jff.S'.S'f.S'.S1QI717f ABHAN Richard B. Martin Iimzix, Y2f.x'cLs' AN Eiie A. Penrod Yokoxzlku, Japan AN Vincent F. Pfleger .UGc'l1c11ziczsvillv, Jlcmflclml AN Aaron P. Stuan Bflgffs, Iflilmix AN Reggie B. Telebrieo Los :ilItQL'lL'5, Cczlilbrzzicz AN Cedxie A. Thomas H 21671, Hixzis' AN Fred K. Wanen J 11 YIJ,fU.S'llr'ill. Japan AN James A. Westmorland GflIlfL'l1'l11L'l', H'.x'c1.s' AN Quantafeous L. Williams Detroit, Jliclziqwz W i ,il AA Clint R. Adams 3Ullfiu'cl. Yilwlx AA Chad C. Atwater A Iidlwzd, Yl'XfLS' AA Ashley K. Boatwright Bt'lIL'.S'hlll'tQ. SUIIIII Carolirzcz AA Bradley V. C ravsford llllflllll Crack, Caljfimzicz AA William J. Flauding, Rica Piwlx AA Aaron C. Foster G fl'l1l'fl im, C 'czlifbrnia AA Jose A. Garcia Yl.'K'NIL', BC. ,lIc.x'im .MX Shane C. Gaulc Grrlclvll. C'rvl1n'11z!r1 AA C harlcs R. Gordon Hnzavrmz. Y2'.x'c1.v AA .lohn E. Jones BUCIZIIHUIII. 7i'.x'f1.x AA Tniothy O. Joncs ,lIux'ir1, Yil'.Yl1.N' .rx-X Brad P. Killscrow Iizwlzzukzr. Offftllltlllltl .XA Ignacio G. Mzmincz l1'w11.s'1m1, YL'.x'r1.v AA Clnisioplici' D. MCGCC illinrlfizll, I.IYIll.N'lcU1tl .L , .,.-.,.,A Y I L, 2 l 9 i . l Ni is-Q-1 ,W-Y r E. ..,...-, .,, ' :J LJ 1 AA Ronaldo V. Niinuan Otlkfflllff. Cvl1flffN'1IfC1 AA Oliver A. Oniz Lwizinx. CwC1lI'fl7I'IZfll AA James E. Rich lim! SI. l.011i.s'. lllizinlk' AA Joel A. Riley Lc1m'a.s'1w'. Ci'c1fif01'z1iz1 AA .Justin D. Sayre LI'l1C'0fI1, IXVCIIISIIA' AA Steve Scharf U2II'l'CII.S'!7llIQQ, .J Ii.s'.s'o111'i AA Jon P. Vanvalkenburg PKVIHOIIIII. .UJIIIIUSUICI AA Patiick J. Vargas Sazzz.-111101110 Rix'c1.s' AA James T. Waldrop Gaizzniflc, 7lf.x'c1.s' AA Billy C. Wanick Gilnzwi 7Z'.x'c1.i' AA Roy L. Wilbum 521:00 Ci'i1.i', .JIi.v.s'i.s'.s'ippi AA Kevin W. Williams R11,s'.s'cll1'fllv, .Al1'lff11m1.s' AA Shaxm W. Wochlci' flwzclcitswz, 1X'L'IIl11C'Ixil' AR David Alien Barlow Sm'li.x'u. Ylmzs AR Jomcl V. Czibalbag Jlirmmir, Iiylifliflfl AR .iCflii.. Davis 1'iII'I Hiirllz. 72'.x'u.w AR James P. Edcns Dwiiziig, New .lluviw pi XJ' 'sea V . im. ... . H K, in i AA vw' AR Scott G. Gill IJ .Y.Al1IIUC'ft'S. Clzlifiwzifz .XR Marco F. Gucvarra SCU! DHCQU. C'l1flfUl'lIl'll AR Duane F. Haven Jli11cJmi'Rvck..lrimiicz AR Manuel Hernandez. Imgleimud. C'6lflflII'IIffl AR Jimmy J. Hill Uflfflllllf, Il il'HIHl'H. AR Rcinaldo J. Lcbron I ll Y Wk, NUM' 'f AR Andrew R. Masa ljlqm, Illilznis AR George A. Michalcc .yL'L'll'l'fNL', HWLIN AR Adalbcrlo A. Moran Sulwn, Orugmz AR Frank B. Parker Lugrwzd. C'f1liliu'11if1 AR Guillcnno Pulido J r. lizfiu C 'lIYl', C'llHfC7l'I1lLl AR Rashad M. Ragland 1HI17L'l'fClf. Yi'.x'ux AR Ryan K. Riclizudson .ll 1 ICIYL' lilllqii .-lrijf Ili! .-XR Wclscy R. Sallcy ll i1l1S'llll', .l11'ww11l'i A R Joel CI Valdcz l,f1i'w'114'. C'ul1'fiu'11m AR licvin A. Wcavci' liz mum C 'Nix 1 lf'l'fcf1 ,XR Rodcric M. WDOGS B114 'i.' .JfliA'.Y17I1l'1i AR Julio Cf Zainanipa l'fm.xf111l. Yl'.x'r1.s ,Q N f + , . l X . .l lil l 3 i P e il l l l J J Nu c Ink ' J .5 . fi it 5 A 5. 3' .. -W,-A' ii . E l l ff P A 2 If l I .4 :Zi ,.w....vw....,. ...,.,., l l l E l J s i . . i l If V C E W-M.. l -N.. -5 l l 1 Lt. William L. Nelson Pillshzniglz, C'r1lIlUI'H1'11 Ltljgl James J. Parente Lc11zc'u.s'lw'. PC'lIlI.Sil'fl'CllllCl Ens. Anthony G. Hilbert RI'VCl1S'l'dU. Califbrnicz Ens. Victor B. Minella Padma, .llississippi ABECSQAWJ Booker R. Sanders Mira. LOIILSJCIIICI ABECSfAWl Lawrence E. Setting Ocefzlz Ifiew,Delc1wf11'e ABECCAWXSWJ Jose Maria L. Acha Illigan C1'1,1'. Plzilippilzvs ABECKAWISWJ Peter S. Ang Eaguio Cily, Pliillppincr ABECCAWJ Edward D. Conley Clevelmzd. Ohio ABECQAWXSWJ Kimball B. Teires Liurnlrztorz, Norlli Cczmlincz AZIQAWXSWJ Andrew P. Anderson C'0l!i11.s', .ll i.s',vi.s1sippi ABEIIAWJ Jerry L. Bardiau Ncnyrorl BUCINI. C'z1llfh1'11ic1 EMIKSWJ Richard A. Brebner GC1I'I'L'IXlUI. S0llIf1D!lk0ICl ABEIQAWJ Joseph Gray Pt. PfC'Cl.S'L1IIIBL'CIdI, Nun' Jemfi' .,.,-F ui fu,-1 'T ,annie-Munn-.q,.....Q.. ,,,,-,, 8 In if ...,,.. w 'LA S-SO 3 1 I li' If if I+' If Kiki' - - :L fx 11 '2 'Q 0 Q19 l s l i i l - 1 l i l .,....1 ffyuv ...i.......-.....4 l 4 l i w l l l i 1 I ' -5. ICQ Stephen E. Frison BigRr1t'k, lllillnix ABE2 Kevin K. Gallagliei' lolwzulzrlzl. Hmm!! EM2 Gil B. Geronimo CJIUIIXZIITU Q'll.l', Pfllfljlllflltfi' ABE2 Everett F. Great' San 1 I'NIlt'l.S't'U. C 'l1HftPl'IllIl ABE2 Michael D. Gnggs Yizlsa. Oklalwmcz ABE2 Joseph J. I-loltei' Brnnlflwz, Neil' York EM2 Felipe T. lnoeencio Jr. 7tlAl'Iltl,', Pfll14QflSflll1lI, Plzilippirzvx ABE2 Vinh Ky .'l1ClIllL'tfCl. C'r1lifiu'nic1 ABEZQXWJ Kent E. Malone .lIw'1't'lfc1f1, .llicliigwi ABEZMWJ Dennis P. Metz Cvflltlllllclll, Ohm ABE2 Allied S. Paseuu 7l'r't1s'u, Ri:al. Pliillyvpiiztw ABE2 Daniel Rios .lln11lw'z11', Cvllflftlfllfll ABE2 Etlward .l. Walsh .lIc'cflUl'rf. .llf,sii.x'.x'fppI .-XBE2lAWl Carl E. Whaley C 'fCll'k.X'f7IlIQL', Iliivl I ililfllllfl ABE2 Tony D. Williams lim! Sl. Lmzix, lflilznix ABE2 Rodney D. Hbung l'lUll.S'lfUI. Y2'.x'u.s 'iq 4- if inf' ,Q f ' .. 'N , dx!! . X I El . r 'Q 1' It 1. ,:+'oE-'EB 4 lu? ll' Nei 14.3- 'fir 'NP rr if an F, 4 I l T f J 1 i 1 l 1 J l l 1 l , i ,f '-.f 44 f Q .,..,.:, ss-.. ,. . . ,J ... :Q i 4 l I 1 l i l rw IC 3 Antonio R. Jackson Ol'fll1lQL'f7Il1QQ. South Cclrolilzu ABE3 Erik T. Julius Mm'ri,s'u11, C'ol0rad0 ABE3 William H. Kelley lVlIfIL'Sf70l'U, H'.x'u.v ABE3 Mark A. Lundell Grass Itizlltitx CC11l'ffJI'lZlCl ABE3 Jose M. Matos YUICOSZIRZI, Japcui IC 3 Saul H. Mendez Rllicfnso, New .flIU.Yic'0 ABE3 Casey R, Morrison Orlando, Fforida ABE3 Curtis L. Neal Queen Cittx Dixcts' ABE3 Jayson S. Phillip Yokoszlkrl. .lapcuz ABE3 Joshua J. Schwrmdt Sutmnzwzlo, CCl!lft7I'IIlCl ABE3 Matthew W. Stephenson Priu.s'I River, Idclllo ICB Jason R. Stoecker LUIISJIIKQ, .ltfivlzlgmi ABE3 Raylorcl J. Thwaites Trwzlmi, New Jtfmit' ABE3 James L. Tisdel Pwzcllcflmz, Oregon ICB Douglas J. Tobin Jr. Trczcjt, C itlffftlfllftl ABE3 Jonathan E. Vanzec LUIILIJYIUIY C nlurado 'QF' 4 X ll fklkix . y .. .1XBE3Dz . .W' C'fClI'li.S' ,iii L C V . . J if E. 1 ii. .-. In .M Y i 1'3 L. f.. 5, f i r. V , me is , -. -it i ' R C ABEAN Cliristoplier M. Caperton RC'CffCUII1iX', C'alil0r111'u ABEAN Milton A. Cruzuguilzu' OIIICIITU. C 'filifiirrzifi ICFN Richard S. Dmscher .NR Yr Pla rx: zka. .Japan AN Aaron D. Fuhlrodl OHICIIICJ, iYC'l7I'll.S'kt1 Mila glxiu ICFN Dan E. Giroux ny. livdfhlfl, New Ilfziiijnxlzizl' AN Charles R. Hale .Uc'.Uii111i'illv. 72'1111us'.wc' ICFN Patrick J. Harkness fllluzim. Ci4'ru1qi41 ABEAN Quentin D. Hanis Lux .-lzzgvlcfsy C'l1fffCPI'I1fLl AN Benjamin R. Hzurison lQ1'i1'1'.s'iafa'. C 'llhfCU'lIft1 .XBEAN Clirisloplier L. Howe C '!w'clf1r1cl, Ohm .CXIBEAN Daniel V. Huenzi Sufi lpliliiflf. Cl1lilZu'1iic1 .NN Nicholas I.. Hulluby lifiigrffif, I.UllfN'IilUIL1 -1 -sq XBEAN Montego B. Komcguy ,Yau'I3c'1'l1, ,N'Ul'IfI C'c1mlmc1 AN ,Ioan J. Leger l.um11i11.s'1w'. .Xlix.s'm'i1v1vi AN Robcn D. Lutz Plzilflrfvlplzm, PL'lIII.S11'f1'lllIfll ABEAN Bfillll K. Martin l1UIl.YfUl1. 7Z'.w1.x AN Mathcw W. Moriany Olwzzpicz. H2I.S'1IflIAL'lUII AN Nhul M. Nguycn S1111 Rqfifal. C'c1ljfm'11ic1 AN Pudraic R. 0'hzu'c Bzllfl, New Yfwk AN Blillll A. Pctclson Riulm, C'f1ljliu'r1ia AZAN Exik M. Pragcl' .lc1c'kxm11'illv. 1'70l'1'Cfl1 ABEAN Kurt Reagan Lzzhfwfk, 72'.x'f1.v AN Frederic Rcbuihl l.n11g13c'a1c'l1. C'c1lilm'r1m AN Juan E. Recd ,1fL'1'fCfC'lI. C'm1m'4'1ic11l AN Torre L. Riclmrdson 1 rv.w1rf. C'u!i!0r11121 AN Brian W. Ridlcy Ri1'w'clf1!v. Ciumjqm AN Angcl Szmchcz l.u,s','11I4g'1'fc'.x', C Llfffflfllffl AN .lctlkcy H. ilmticld .S'1m'lc1n11, C 'l1ll'fC 'rum .-4724? in L. ' A' fi' K I1 I Biz If O AN Trcnton , T W I 1z'fln11iu. ,' lrf:0l1c1 ABEAN Forrest A. Thomas Hnuvzmz, 7l'.x'z1,s' ABEAN Elrcn T. Tolcnlino Dal 1' C '1'n', C utlfffflfllfll ABEAN Ryan D. Vznllancoun Hf1.S'l1f7lll'II, UT.S'C'IJl1SfII ABEAN Gcrico V. Vizmanos LTITUII Cllr, C'f1liliu'11iu ABEAN Byron E. Watson 1'21fl.x' C 'ily .YL'lw'c1xkc1 ICFN Jznncs M. Whzltlcy li71ilc'l1iIc111 I'21lKv, 72'.x'r1.x AN Brandon J. W intcm PffI.S'f7I!l1LffI. PL'lIIl.N1l'l1'fIl1fll ICHX Fernando G. Alonso xllfl'f17lII', .'lIc11j1'fu11d M3EA.fX Alcxandcr L. Buldono I1'411'li11gw1. Yl'.x'c1.s' .-XBEAA Marvin T. Baluyul IHNI C 'rn'4'lIc1. C'c1lj1'iU'l11'zl AXA .Xncl F. Basilio Sfuz 1'1l'L1lIt'f,W'll, C'fIfTfl'l1'lIftl .NA Micllucl Block Xvn' f9l'ft'tlII.Y. 1.0111-,Yftlllll .AXA Joel E. Czunposcco S6111 qllllllllffh 7l',w1.x' J I l, H 1 1 V li '4 i E J fi J J . . W il Zz .i hi! 1 5 'I , J .H Q i 51 QNVXI. i ,xii Fifi! . Aim QUE, 1 J 5 wif K 'w 4 'A ,,.'- ',-,prai fx 1 i .v ,G IJ f 5 Q '- A lrw. ..,,,,,,-,,,,.,,,.,.,.....,..,. --... 55: J' ' f' A 13 51- ., .5373 1 -'S A J '. me i f 2-. .4 if 1 f, 1 3 2 51' . A 1 ' 1 ' ' ' I fn 1 . I, 1 J ' 2 , :,,,.,.H, ,,,,,.- ' I' '. fl. 5 1 Q B. 1 -,Jw 'vi J-Wrmrx l-V-uw, ,V , 9 , if i 1 A C , J .' , ' 4 .1 7 1 35' A Q Q' J l - 1 J if A su i A i A J AA Daniel R. C hildcrs 1'2ll'l7ZL'IIK'YfHt'. 7L'.x'u.v ABEAA Richard D. C obum Iiizcznwille. CtIfffCJl'lIfCl ABEAA Jonathan W. Cook .-ilIC'lIUl'ClgC', fllczxkcz AA Joaquin A. C unhs Oczlclwzd. C'uljfor11ia AA Dimitri D. Dickson SC1L'I'ClHIUl1I0, CflfffCJl'lIfCl AA Joel C. Dietz SC'Cl171700,S'L', Ol'L1Q'0l1 AA Thomas E. Downey SI. Louis. .JIJCIIJAQCJIZ AA Agustin U. Figura Orange Park, F loriclu ICFA Benjamin J. Gribbin Long lvlmzd, Nan' York AA Brian R. Holmes Lu JIHIICI. C'nlomdo AA Diem M. James J'?1kos11kz1. Japan ABEAA C hnstophcr A. Jimenez C 'l0,1'1's. C'lllffCJl'lIfCl AA Rohnald L. Lamb Rnckrzll. D.x'u.s AA Mark V. Lcmonn .S'uw'f11r1w110. C 'ulilifrzziu -1 fi! ARP' IIIX ABEAA Los :lIIAQt'fC'.S', C 211112 ABEAA Jeffery A. lVIeRaney .lIc11'1'nH. .lIi.s',s'i.s'.x'ippi AA Joseph P. Olds CIJWIIAQIUIIDUllAiffL1.Y. Oklalzoniu AA Long Q. Pham ,-lfl7llljIlL'I'l1lIL', New ,llvxiw AA Brad Roe Sfnckpnrl. Ohio SA Adam L. Simanek ll 211101 1. Nc'l?l'ILX'fx'I1 AA Jeremy W. Thomas Reno, .Nvl'l'llflCl AA Fernando Varela Ifllllfllglllll Purlf, Ctlflfi7I'llltI ICFA Michael J, Watson Oll1fflll1'lI. Illinoiv AA Roben E. Wetheringlon San Diego, C'flflYfUl'lIlll AR Tristan D. Alheno Ln.: .'lII,QL'lL',S', C 'fzlifirrrziaz AR Mike .l. Baines C'i11l'i1111u1i, Ohio AR Donald E. Bliven 1,fIUL'lll'.X', .'il'l'IOIlll AR Alvin H. Buekalew C vl1j7fN'H'CllIIl. C'tlNfUl'lIftl xx 'Q ,f X. ' . C ,.,.-f- AR Pctcr M. loncscu C'!C'l'C'ltIlICf. Ohio AR Kenji L. Jackson ,llffl7.Yl11x'Cl. .lflpun ,AR Floyd R. Jones Pwr! .rlrflzzni 72'.x'u.s' AR Christopher J. Kcnncr Pl'ClIj7I.'l'. C11fIlhl'111'zl A R Apcdo Kouukou f'Hm11c'I1m'11 AR Kevin R. Lagro Ylazwuz. .llrimzzu AR Brad H. Lowry Horlslmz. H'.x'z1.x' AR Mark A. MCClain l 1'z111lgfo1'l. Illllfllllll AR Jason L. Nicholas llizldmn. IIZCIHIIICI ,AR Justin M. Nunes Rvrfflilzg. C 'z1lr'fiu'11if1 AR .Adam C. Owen lffllrfll. Qflin AR Gil D. Romero Loy .llrzgvlcmg C'f1ljfm'f1iu AR Brandon S. Rudolph .SY7I'llIgfiC'fCf. SHIKI!! Ddfmlfl AR Tony A Sanders I.c'HUi1'. Norllz C'ClI'tJfI'lICl AR Solomon E. Scollcld 11'wn'1l, IrIZ1.s'l1i11,g'Im1 .AR Bnan K. Slcvcns Suf1,rl111of1lf1, 7i',u1.s' AR Lany L. Thom as Sopwloll. Cicmjuicl .AR Michael C. Tiongson .S2111 .ln.s'v, C 'ulllorzziu AR Nor M. Umilzl l'1CllIUl'C'l', lllfflfllltl A A BEAR Dclllno H. Vixuldo Lux .-llIXC'fC'.N'. C 'f1llfU1'f11'a1 in- 415+ i Q: 'l ..'. 1 X Ll. John R. Tucker RI'l'L'1fS'l!I'i', Clzlrfiwrziu ABHCKAWJ John E. Valleslllo Bumzing. C'c1ljlm'f1iu ABHI Jesus A. Aquiire 1ilPu.w. H'.x'z1.s' ABHI Edwin R. Duenas S4111 Draw. C 'alifimrzziu ABHI Franklin D. Dunlap Lima. Oflllh ABHI Ken Jones f'lPI!l'fllI.L'L'l'. Clllllfllfllfll ABHI John W. Parker Jr. Jm1v,s'lv'c1, .AlI'ktllI.S'Ll.N' ABH2 Richard E. Smith l'c1lm.s'1rlfz1, .lapurz ABH2 Lawrence W. Vowinekel Jr. lilrlllzurlfl, :ll'!x'llII.N'l1.X' ABH2 Reginald E. Williams C ltlllllffll, Gdllilllll .-XBH3 James A. Beneomo .'lllv11q1rw'q11v, ,Ywr ,lluxiw ABIJ3 Derrick D. Berg Dwuiflji, illirlliuwlzl ABH3 Carlos Bunon Suzi l.J1k1gm, C'tlflfU1'IIlfl ABH3 Salxalore G. Canale 52111141 nllltl. Clflflfllfllltl I-i -.. X X fn- I il' 1 , if 1. 1 S ar' 5 i 1 3 41' fi i N, 5,25 1? '4' 1+ :Us 'hi NV W I fn- + ,, 12 M N AN Roben H. Fox Sam .-llzloizio, 72'.x'z1.v ABHAN .lose S. Gilliliun Brmix .Ywr l'm'k AN Oscar E. Gonzalez L'lPc1.s'n. D'.x'a.s' AN Brett A. King Hriixli. C 'nlnizlflo Edmund Oliver M. Lorenzo Qlrewzs, .Yuii York ABHAN Rexeel F. Marin L1 ix' .-liigelvx. C 21filin'111'c1 AN Mike W. Metcalf For! Smit. lX'lll1.Wl.S' ABHAN Elmer S. Mojiea .S'i1i.s'11m. C'alilm'rim AN Gabriel M. Moorehouse I ii'nm'ille, C 'uliliirizia ABHAN Joey L. Murgu Pli'w1iIf1, C 'llfifC7l'lIfll ABHAN lemon M. Nicholas Bl'UUkfl'lI, iN'vi1' lhrk AN Edwin F. Pzirillzi Muizilzz. Plzilippiiius' AN Tony W, V iznoi' lji'i'1'i1. Yi'.x'i1.s AN Lain? D. Ware IflvI'lHlilIlL,'fltlHI, .zllcifvmmi .Xl3l'lfXN Jesse D. Wilson I i'4'1of'i'ilfi'. C vLlflifUl'!Ill1 ,NN Tiininie Woolen lfclflfldlff. Yi'.x'f1.v i I ! 1' VM-3 ,.., ..,.w-.v.. , F' N- . ,. 1 . . J ' 1 1 - 1 1 K 1 I J 1 1 4 1 I AN Adam A. Wiight .i1'1'IIC'UfII. H'.x'f1,s' AA Ronald D. Caner Dclllas. Dxcts' AA Matthew W. Cheesman IJ i11do111. IK'fllI.SZLS' .AA Michael E. Davis Raluzlgflz, 1vCIl'll1 C 'c1rol1'1111 AA Kevin G. Doehtemtann SI. Louis, .iff.S'.S'0lll'I' AA Michael D. Fernandez l'J'L'H7INll, C'c1l1li11'111'c1 AA Alias A. Garza Dallux. 7i'.x'as' AA Nathan A. Han Giqlzczrlior, Iigljvllffltfffllfl AA Gene L. 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They pro- vide Indy's sailors with religious education, sacraments and ordinances, marriage coun- i seling and countless other means of spiri- tual assistance. The Chaplains extend their guidance to the entire Battle Group and al- lied ships during deployments by conduct- ing Holy Helo', trips to other commands. In addition, the department helps ' keep the crew in touch with loved ones dur- ing those long deployments. By sponsoring programs like f'Stories from the Seaw, in I which crew members can be videotaped reading storybooks to their young friends and relatives, the Chaplains make the long miles from home seem a little shorter. They process over 1,250 American Red Cross messages per year, ensuring that members have the help they need to overcome any situation back home. That help occasionally Comgg from the Navy Relief Society, which the Chaplains administer and which aided sailors with over 375,000 in loans during the past year. The Chaplains also ad- minister the ship's library of over 6,000 volumes. The libraryls topics range from self-help and educational materials to fiction of all sorts, providing recreation for the occasional moments between work and sleep. Ashore, the Chaplains do their part to make sure the crew can give something back to the commu- nity. During the past year, the department sponsored more than 30 community relations QCOMRELJ projects. These projects were conducted in every country Independence visited, carrying the message of goodwill all over the world. Back in Yokosuka, the Adopt-A-School and Adopt-A-Student programs at Sullivans Elementary School provided local children with love and support...and a pen pal to tell them all about Navy life. In taking care ofthe ship's crew, the Chaplains lead the way. By conducting seminars, like premarrieage counseling, suicide prevention briefs. and Core Values lectures, they provide some ofthe knowledge sailors need to face the difficult problems of Navy life. And when the time comes to return from a long deployment, the Chaplains are there to coordi- nate Return and Reunion courses, making the transl- tion from sea to shore easier for the returning S31l0f and for the family he comes home to. The Chapl211I15 Department is the spiritual center of the I-5 team. Their support and guidance are essential to the ac- complishment ofthe ship,s mission. 1 I l Capt. John S. Gwudz .N0l'll'fC'f1, C'0IIl1c'CIfCllI RP2 Ronald Genova Mazrifa, Plzilippinur A v Aw ' - D .V.,. ' ' L 1 . ' , 77' . -7 Q M ,Aw , J ' . nf' Afa 'VA vs 1. IV A tl ,I 5 ..-v -W I, . It 1+ ,mf M lb L xl- :Q- ll-,Q GW in tix, J + ,. 1+ iv .4 I 1 V ' MP- ..f.,.- 'WJMI 'A ,- . - '44 'X' 1'1'9lf1!iM-um new H ,-wa.: j .u ' '-' 11. xg T .H ,H 4' ,Q -4 -V .,! HL ,-,,f,1.,1 lg -A V 5,ga,qg.'?g ' 5 rw- 'Q-Nik? .as 'Ave 2311! ,fe .f ? 1,7-r, PQ' 'lr V1 ,.-whip.-4-4-f,-U .4-f-I-.f-' MW 'SQ a 1- qi- 'M A y X 1 we 1' .4--Q' ' L. an 4 Q f 1 4 4, 1 feet high in the superstructure or f'Island of the ship, They are sible for providing visual communications with accompanying perform lookout duties for the Officer of the Deck cOOD,' Visual fini munications allow battle group units to send and receive im-0 mm' without risking detection and are accomplished primarily in dmmlatron flashing light. semaphore and flag hoists. Flashing light is using shuttered searchlights and Morse Code to pass megan re utilizes a special alphabet fomied by different positions ofthem flags used during the day and lighted wands at night and DMM i n , a SM can spell out up to 15 words per minute. Haghcjstjslmm ical signals and to let ships know what type of cpcmions wwe To accomplish their lookout duties, SMS must be pmjm' pho held C C ts ,., .,, -0 , tact. to l QaiiiOld dum' Commturications Department is the eyes and ears of Indepen- dence, providing communications with other ships, shore commanders and connecting the crew with family and friends back home. The depart- ment is comprised of two ratings, Radioman CRMJ and Signalman Ctwo of the oldest ratings in Naval servicel each doing they're part to keep the ship connected. I The Communications Department upon Freedoms Flagship' ensures the Oldest and the Finest is able to conduct varied operations and meet her mission. The department is led by the Communications N' ' T Tim Quinn, the Radio Officer LTJG Bert Jennings and the Departmental Leading Chief Petty Officer RMCS Ron Carlson. The department is broken into two divisions, Com- munications Signal tCSJ led by crusty SMCMKSWJ Chuck 1 Handley and Communications Radio CCRJ led by one of the new guys? RMC SISWJ Richard Rowe. CS Division is supported by 14 SMS while CR Division is comprised of 47 RMS broken into two separate work centers. Facilities Con- trol CFACCONJ led by RMC Fred Morales, temporarily as- . signed from the USS Constellation, and the message Pro- cessing Center QMPCJ led by RMCCAWJ Bill Felder. Theylre ' responsible for coordinating duties, proper training and lead- , ership necessary for to meet the departments primary pur- pose -to provide fast, reliable communications in support of Commander Battle Force Seventh Fleet, Commander De- stroyer Squadron FIFTEEN, Commander Carrier Air Wing FIVE, eleven squadrons and all the departments ofthe ship - during battlegroup operations, multi-national exercises and 1 real world contingencies. Signalmen work outside on the Signal Bridge, l 10 1 ' Lt. Timothy W. Quinn Yokasuka. Japan RMCS Ronald C. Carlson Y okosulw, Japan I . is r l - spotting and identifying ships and aircraft while providingtheirbmi and range to the bridge. In addition, Signalmen must be fanriliafwmi ' navigational Rules of the Road and be able to properly rcndqmm to passing ships. ' While the Signalrnen work outside, the Radiomen vamkingt cure spaces keeping information flowing to, from and withintlf ' They are the classic behind the scenes men who keep things smoothly so the show can go on. The Message that all messages received by the ship are properly logged, disseminated to the various staffs, squadrons and departrnentsi i h i I out the ship. In a typical day on Indy, that means handling i t 2,500 operational, administrative and general messages vidual orders, pay information and even the occasional birth ment! The RMS in MPC are also responsible for troubleshooting I hardware and software for more efficient delivery. Facilities Control is the central control spot for all and troubleshooting. Once the circuits are setup, the patch',, them to the various watch stations throughout the I exercises or real world operations they maintain more than 90 UHF and HF circuits, from air control circuits and tactical variety of satellite circuits, including email and Video Teleoo .,',, E CVT C J. The RMS are also responsible for the maintenance of 62 antennas and their associated equipment. l In todayis high tech world, the flow of information OOIIUHWSW grow and the Communications Department is in the f01'6fI'0l1ief9mg Independence, her embarked staffs and squadrons are fllui' and able to accomplish their mission. We are proud of our 'fFreedom's Flagshipl' and our distinction of having ' coMNAvArRPAC Green tc for Communications Exoellellw the last five years. K Ql M33 I g . 2 i . V . , . . 1-an x 5+ Q, If ll' l- A- WX B V 'fx ,we ,we i P' If Y 1, +2 4' lt fi 1 If I' if NY , 7 'Qs sl? 27 Yu, . 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C WO3 Robert Yoder Hawaii is the Ship's Boatswarn. serverm g as the First Lieutenant's primary technical assistant on all searnanship evolutrons. Together, they implement and enforce policies to safely lead 4 officers and 87 enlisted personnel in the execution of mooring. anchoring. refueling. and transfer- ring cargo and personnel. In the past year. Deck Department spent over 9.000 man- hours alongside oilers transferring the blood of life that makes Freedoms Flagship sail and the airwing's planes fly. Deck Department transferred more than 20 million gallons of fuel taround a million trips to the local gas station for your carj during 55+ refueling evolutions. and it was done safely. professionally and. of course, with a smile! Another dangerous responsibility of Deck Department involves mooring 80,000 tons of steel to a pier. Depending on the prevailing winds and current the ship requires anywhere from eleven to thirteen 8- to 12-inch diameter lines to keep her settled alongside a pier. Or- i chestrating this evolution requires the exact timing of all players in- volved: from the CO located on the bridge to the young Seaman Re- cruit handling lines on the deck-plates. A single minute may mean the difference in running the ship aground or parting a line and seriously injuring personnel. With this in mind. the 3 historic port visits Inde- pendence made last year to Port Kelang. Malaysia: Guam. USA3 and Otani. Japan would not have been possible without the superior knowl- edge and training ofthe men of Deck Department. Lttjgj Eric Amos and BMC William Allison command First Division. First Division is responsible for the upkeep of three critical areas aboard Independence. The first area is the maintenance of the ship's two, thirty-ton Navy Standard Stockless anchors and the port and starboard anchor chains. The anchor chain is a series of 360- pound links that attach the anchor to the ship's hull. The port and starboard anchor chains each measure 1080 feet in length, and to- gether they wergh approximately 612.000 pounds. The fiukes on thc anchor and the weight of the anchor chain keep the shi in o 't' . , p p sr ron while at anchorage. Next is the Ceremonial Forecastle. The Forecastle is the focal point for all fomial meetings that take place on Independece. including church services. while at sea. The Forecastle's immacu- late appearance and its red, white, and blue color scheme symbolize the division's profes- sionalism and patriotism. Finally, First Divi- sion ensures the operability of Indy's 219 twenty-five-man life rafts. Each life raft con- tains food and WZIICF for 25 people for 5 davs a signaling kit with a mirror and flare gun. hsh- ing gear, water proof matches. a desaliniza- tion kit and a first-aid kit. No matter the as- , . h rgnment, the men of First Division meet it .ead-on. Lt.Cmdr. David A. Owen .-i.S'lIfClI1CA Ohio BMCStSWJ Michael R. Crockett Y0fx'U.t'IlkIl, Japmz Lttjgl Alexander Bullock Ill and BMC Ronald Herb Division. Together- they supervise and train 31 Sailors in the DrOC0mm3I1d Ss, maintenance ofthe C aptain's Gig. Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat RHFFET Olmttm Boat t MW BJ. and Boats St Aircraft C rane. The Captains Gig is 40-loot pleasure boat. Two plush compartments. one forward and pable ofcanying 20 ofthe Captains closest hiends. The RHIB is 01? 0 iiiv .fa Rescue Boat. lt is capable of carrying l5 passengm and 3 Crewmem WPS is extremely maneuverable and fast. reaching speeds in excess ofz is the pride and joy of 2nd Division. The M WB is the ship's segondmy not as last the RH I B, this boats powerful diesel engine is capable of to twice its size. The MWB is the Workhorse of 2nd Division. The Aircraft Crane can hoist and lower loads weighing up to 25 tons. ii i l crane is umd to lift the Admirals Barge and the Captains Gig off ship and vice versa. Lttjgj Ronald Baisden and BM l Sam Harrison Woehnkgf Division. As in each division in Deck Department, Third Divisionhas of expertise. Third Division specializes in Underway Replenjghmems The Independence has eleven UNREP stations. Four stations receive, tions deliver fuel: and five stations receive and deliver carg0,'I'hj1-d g mary mission is maintaining all UN REP gear and equipment in astateof readiness. In order to maintain the amount of fuel required to steam m r stantly. an UNREP must be accomplished approximately every addition to Underway Replenishments. Third Division mans lndy's r i.-in ing lines when entering and exiting port. Q Ltligl Ashley Steele is the Assistant First Lieutenant and the Training Division Officer. Training Division prepares lesson trainirrggnidggg, ules weekly training plans and coordinates the assignment of sailors to Navalsjni within Japan and the United States. Training Division transformsthencw today into the ofiicers and chiefs of tomorrow. BM2 Curtis Leverette commands the 19 men of Fourth inport. Fourth Division maintains the preservation and material oonditi exterior sides of the ship t The Sides J which cover an area of 360,000s tabout 8 football fieldsj. As the only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. Irick frequently hosts dignitaries from countries around the world. and the appearance ofthe sides make their first impression ofthe United the ship's crew a positive and long-lasting one. While underway the shifts gears from exterior painting and preservation to interior beautification. This division systematically paints every onboard the ship. The frtrits of their labor are the crew's increased quality of life and morale. In addition to paint- ing. Fourth Division operates the ship's sail loft tsewing roomj and mans one of eleven UNREP stations during replenishments at sea. Ship's Boatswain C WO3 Robert F. Yoder W Zziunae, Hwraii l them into the water. lnport the crane rs capable of moving aim-an fmmshg r l i t - '- .1 E ----.-f'---max... 1 Ltljgl Donald E. Amos 1llfllCll1Cl1701l.S', Ilzdiwzu Ltljgl Ashley G. Steclc Cllfllllfldtl, C'tlfl'ftll'llfCl BMCKSWJ William R. Allison C'unc1i'. KCIIISIIS Blvll Louis Alatorre lizxqzzc: Rocks' C'c1lll2u'nic1 BM2 Robcn A. Odon Daylmz. Ohio BM3 Christopher D. Sweet DallcLs'. Tiiwis' BM3 Viccntc S. Zctina BCl!IflHUl'L'. .llzzryltlllfl BMSNKSWB Kelvin T. Goins Dvtrnil, ,llivllllgfclll SN Jason E. Gold .lIcrlill3uc1c'l1. 52111111 C'Cll'UflIILl SN Essex D. Mottlcy l'!Ul1.YIUIl, Y2'.x'c1x SN Michael B. Okc Ltzgm. Niyurifz SN Anthony T. Phan f'l1lI1.YIHlI, 72'.x'r1x BMSN Qucnton M. Ruclicl liwmznku, .slfflhclllltl SN 'lmvcll A. Xoung C'l1lcz1.zgw. lflizzwix SAX SCOII l.. Good Cflt'i't'lf1l1fl, Ohm SA Muttlicw .l. Gore U lcfliltl. lx'z1ll.s'tI.t ,,,..........4--0 ..., s. -,,.,,j...---- T1 :5 14 !,f-'-'-'- N ....Q.',,...4 1 .. 12' N. H , P It P t Y, 4 . yi xff NN ,f . 6 .W 'Q ' ,V' Q e, ,Q ' '4 Q: i Y . gb , SA Christopher R. Setzler Palmdale, CCl1ff0l7lfl1 SA Joel C. Weber Dwzver, Colorado SR Jorge M. Alfaro Beczzrmvnl, R'.wLs' SR Stanislaw Balazia SICIIE'-Bl'.S'fI'C, Poland SR Patrick G. Horgan BUSIOII, iUCL5'SclCfIl1.S'L'IIc'5' SR Nicholas R. Jenkins HOIIfc'5'b11Ijg', .1'ff.S'.5'f.S'.S'f17f7I' SR Christopher R. Mflendon CHIIIUII, L0lli.YfCllIll SR Scott E, Stacy Mazzalzawkizz, New.lw1s't1t' SR Brian S. Stavmm .'1fflIIIC tl17UfliS', Mifzltcwzu 37' V... Ltljgl Alexander Bullock Ill ,UiIc'l1L'ffViffc'. .'lfCllf1'fL1l1d BMCKSWJ Ron A. Herb CCIHXIOIU. New York BMIISWJ Peter Wilwen SI. Paul, Mimzcsota BMZQSWJ Lewis C. Lockridge Bc1tt!eMnm1Iain, Nevada BM3 Curtis C. Foster Hmcsmn. Tc.x'c1.s BM3 Stephen R. Moore 1'1Ul'!'f.S'0ll, ,llClll1L' BMMSWJ Michael W. Reed Owcmo, Oklulzuma BM3 James M. Sargent Onago, Kuzzxus BM3 Travis L. Trulson Pusw. llfiulrizzgrorz SN Lee G. Brooks l'l'Z1I'll'lC'k, lil 1 4Ls'n. 72'.x'cLs' SN Grady Chuvis I.lllll'lI1l71ll12, Nfrrllz Cltlfllflllfl SN .loel T. Dean 1X'L'Ill.S' T Hrnwzz Mill. .N't'u'JU1'.Scf1' SN Coy E. Dunkle lfcfon. Ohio SN Franklin D. Ferguson .lft'1l1I,l'I'L'. Ciwrqrtz A L ' ,,,,,.........-f-- -. . -.-M . j r .,,V, ,. , . .. . ,i Ei ,2 'V A M.-. T Z ,.. .I 2 1 1 . f ,gli E 3 lr. , ..: ., ,,1af , f L If 4' 1' Z If vb . HF if lf Z ,4 f X L.l.Qjg,j Ronald O. Baisdcn ElJIClf7L'I,1, i'YI.'J1'.lL'11S'LfJ' BMIQSWJ Sum H. Vkfbclinkcr Gillvllu, H JYUIIIJIIK BM3 Jeremy L. Bcckncr .Alllimiy Oregon BM3 Eric R. Brooks Nan' Jladrid, JIix.w1n'i BM3 Michael B. Dickinson Gzlffjlrfrl, .lIi.si.x'i.x'is'i1111i BM3 Micliacl D. Mayo Olivrlin, Ohio BM3 Micliuel R. Nzitlizin Cold Spriizg, .lfillllwlllcl BM3 Jason A. Reid l'nlm.s'11kz1, .lupun BM3 Douglas M. Stone: Cilicifzlizzli. Ohio BM3 Charles L. Williams l'UkfI.N'l1ffl1, .lllpllll BMSN Joseph P. Jcllbiys .-1lqmf1.Ol1io SN .'XI'Illl'llLlLl R. Johnson CJJIIJCLIAQIJ, IH!-lIUf.Y Roinco R. Nliicaizo C'm'1'14', l'!1l'!ippi11v.w SN lfcioiiiziiiil J. Novcrzw Ciizlusfvznju, .llflllfilllfj SA Michzicl M. Ashckoli Lm' .-llI.L't'fL'N, C '41!ilm'111i1 SRX Shulim W. Chzui .Ynrlli .llICflPl'1II', .J1c1.s.sL1c'fIIm'lIL'N' I---fm--Y.-...,.... ,,,,,....-.....-.-- . ,.,, ...,,....... . ,.,, ,,,,,,, -VY .1 .l : f--'-K' J Y' 'W ,f . ri 'i ,J 1 . 1 1- -.gg A-A fm 1 id ,fp-Y. - n 1-'J LS 'fx- ' 4- 1+ G y frrv-s, v. ' .4., - , . ., W ' f 'f'- NJ., . n H. I Qai it V If! - If r :UW :Wy 5 ity - ll' Y BM USWMWJ Biizin D. V iem l'ukm'1rku,.lupwz BMZKSWJ Cunis L. Leverelle .llclrlin Cin: ,llmzmmz BM QQSWJ Billy M. Powell Yi lk: ivzzku. .Iupcm BM3lSVVJ Stephen VV. Dixon l'0ku.s'11ku. Japan BM3 Dennis W. Switzer Yoknszzka, Japan BM3 Joseph L. Ward Yoknszrka. Japruz , . . -ir, t V4 SN David A C lav lnllmzrku Japan SN Randy E. Griggs Parsozzs, IS'Cll1.X'U.S SN Tmvis M. Hall Yoknsiukcz. Japan SN Troy W. Sanders YllkU,S'lIkll, Jupcm SA John M. Eaton Y0fiU.k'llkIl, Japan SA Hoi C. Ho Yokr wszzkzz, Jczpazz SA Chris D. Ray Sherman Oaks, C'41ljliw1ic1 SA Ryan M. Villandeva l'nko.s'11kc1, Jupmi SR Andrew J. Kajiol-za Ywkoszlkil. Jupmz SR Donald K. Kinnihuigh l'UkU.S'lllx'l1, .lupfuz SR Jesus Suueedoreyes lbkuszrlal, Japan SR Chris R. Schilling lillfit lsllficl. Jclpclll 1115, F f T11 Cf L af .1 -E L l 1 ww? Yagi' 1- y s P 'ul lv! 1- 4144! , -. ...nf A. A CH' K'-QLQ THQ, y sg ,n - QE 6 tm., 1 fb What a successful year for the Dental Department! Mile- stone after milestone. The saying about saving the best for last , really came true for the Dental Department. With the able lead- ership of CDR James A. Bowen, DC, USN, Department Head and DTCQSWXAWXFMFJ Emelito P. Roxas, USN, Leading Chief Petty Officer, the department recorded the highest productivity and dental operational readiness that can be achieved. During the Fist miarter of these motivated professionals' tenure onboard the ship, they were able to increase the dental opera- tional readiness from 940fo to l000!o-a first on any aircraft carrier. Dental did not rest on its laurels alter this achievement, instead, they took on the challenge of maintaining the lO00fo readiness for five months and sustained readiness of at least 99.80fo until the ship,s decommissioning. Another unprecedented achieve- ment for the Dental Department was their ability to l extend their enthusiasm and hard work to the Carrier Airwing FIVE CCVW-53 personnel. During the Foal Eaglen and ANNUALEX', deployment, they were , able to increase the CVW-5 dental operational readi- ness from 85.9 lofo to 99.41 Ofo. The dental operational readiness for CVW-5 personnel was maintained at least 980!o throughout the Operation Southem Watch. I During the first month ofthe deployment to the Per- Cmdr. James A. Bowen Tallczliassec, Florida DTCCSWIAWXFMFJ Emelito P. Roxas Quezon Citi! Philippines sian Gulf, the Dental Department was able to complete over 1700 annual dental examination for both the ship's company and,-Vw 5 personnel. This represents all the required annual dental ex: arnination until the ship's decommissioning in September 1998 With this feat, the Department was able to identify and new the dental treatment needs by all personnel prior to drmmmig siorring. Additionally, the number of class l personnelilmm by 32 l 010 during this group of professionals' one year Onboard- IN ONE YEAR, THE DENTAL DEPARTMENT LOGGED-INIHE FOLLOWING MILESTONES: - Provided treatment to 15,177 patients - Provided teeth cleaning to over 3000 patients - Produced the civilian equivalent of S2.8 million dollarsof dental care services - Increased class 1 personnel from 522 to 2237- a 32l iiirr crease. 2 - Sustained dental operational readiness of 99.801 readiness in any aircraft carrier in the Navy. - Sustained Carrier Aiming Group - 5 dental ness of 980!o highest in any carrier embarked airwing 'SL 4. 'ie GA' .r- 5 r K l l X mdr. Joseph I. Gliksman CIZICZIIQO, Illiiiois Ll. Jeffrey J. Simmons P1fISl7lll1Ql1. Peiznsjivaiiici LI. Gary J. Walker lJfZ'aIl1erl1', P8lIIl5j'lJ'fll1JCl Lt. .James K. Le HIlI1Ifl1KQIC7l1 Beacli, California DTZCAWJ Armando M. Ajoste Zczmbalcfs, Plulippiizes DTQISWXAWJ Sivapong Bassett IJ ilnmiglmz, California DTZLSWXAWJ Rolando P. Hidalgo Quezon City, Pliilippines DT3 Julius A. Alcantara Simi Iflllcfv, Calikiriiia DT3lAWJ Eric D. Gamble Hollywood. Florida DN Luis O. Alcala-Hemandez Los Aizgelvx, CIlfiffJI'l1Jf1 DA James Aoevedo Jr. Dcillru. 72'.x'cLs' DA Jason J. Robles Sun Fi'c1i1vi.sc0, C'i1lifin'11ir1 DA Steven M. Rouse Iliign, Oklczlimna DR Tracey R. Devero Jliunzi. 1 f0l'Jf1C1 s-JN .-..-YA: gd ...T ,,7- , ,Mffff - f ,J 4 :iw , We 5, .:,,, ., . r . if 114 v . ,-gr-of 5 ff' 'E . R, A . Y .. . ' . -H f ig ,, gg 'f .: i . v 'K , 5- , G I firjfi' I - I if V jg ,l i s f' 2 , V3 .fi f S 62, if nal 4 2'3 i I 'L-i . . fs- 1 1 JI 1 J, U 'iw af' , Q , W.. ,l , Z Y- gf I X 3 ' Q up Ganga 4. x 4 A41 ' -'sf 2 , 5 7 ali 'if' ..-If , ' W fx. , K 1 . ' t v M f-P I iz A of l ul 2? , , f ff' M M, Z Manx 4 ,A l X wyr Q. A af' .v- G Cz -rifiy 61. 1 fig rf'Y',4 Tr?f:f ff? ff' ' 1 1 ' it 'a '-'A t if is 3' '-if il 'J-J ntl' Jil ,Q 1, rr fs-,ky 1 1 . 21 Ve:jQ5f.L... ' fer-t .L..4' --5-- 7- J hiv' The prelude to action is the work ofthe Engine Room Department. ADM J. R. Jellicoe CIC Battle of Jutland, 1916 Most people know that below Indy's waterline are the propellers that move the ship from one mission to the next. What they may not know is what it takes to make those propellers tum-and to keep them tuming after 39 years of service in the world's finest Navy. The Engineers of Freedoms Flagship do more than turn props. There's a lot more to running an 80.000-ton vessel than that. They provide services for over 5,000 people. Electricity. Clean Water. Heat for cooking, bathing. and ing sure that the drinks are cold and food is preserved no matter where th ' Electrical Division services the systems that Supply powcrteshipggrs Ship' Elccmcimfs Mates fEMsJ stand watch on electriC2ll Switehboards lathe tm?-E power to every space to run combat systems. provide lighting through' and power the crews TVs. VCRs. and stereos. when 1l'lCY,l'C not workin Out otlenb. They also maintain ventilation motors. galley Hrld laundry faciiflvhrrgim-I elevator wiring. and flight deck lighting to guide the pilots home at flight lg-es .tif-men . Interior Communications Electricians. maintain the Ships: munications systems. including telephones. surveillance cameras, 1015. and the ship's control and navigation equipment. Their hard wolkandmdlz- sonnel to pass information from one end of this 1 ,000-foot veggel tothe mhqahik. out all 16 decks. Damage Control lDC1 Division maintains all the equipmen the training to keep the crew safe from harm at sea. A sgjlgf Cam department when an emergency occurs. DC Division is tasked wi flooding. and any other casualties that come up. From the smallest Si gravest battle damage. the Damage Controlmen are equipped, U-am respond quickly and efficiently to any emergency the ship mjghr face. Repc. . . . l 2 y . 1 , Hun cian . ' e ' ' ' abreofl UDCIHU fur Division made up of Maehrnerv Reparnnen and s provides innumerable services to keep the ship runrrrng, Cap turing anything made of metal to replace pans in the Navy's oldest ' pulsion plant. these experts provide plumbing, sewage fsomebody'5 got itl, welding. brazing. locksmithing, engraving. and carpemry Sewioes The Propulsion for P 1 Divisions are compnsed of Mac responsible for running the plant. P l Division, consisting of Numbgrg laundry. All the things that taken for granted ashore have to be made at sea. That's where the Engineers come in. In particular. the mne divisions that make up the department-and the more than 600 people who comprise those divisions. The Chief Engineer. Commander Craig Little, with the help of his principle assistants-Lieutenant Commander Lloyd J ones, Main Propulsion Assistant: Lieutenant Commander Tony Wilson. Damage Control Assistant: and LT Neal Agamaite. Auxilia- ries and Electrical Assistant-and their division officers. leads the men in each of these divisions in carrying out their own unique responsi- bilities. Auxiliaries Division controls several vital systems aboard the Navy's oldest and finest aircraft carrier. A-Division is responsible for the maintenance ofthe ship's air conditioning and ventilation sys- tems and the four huge aircraft elevators that move planes and heli- copters from the hangar bay to the flight deck, as well as the Nitrogen! Oxygen generating plants to supply pilots with breathing air while flying and propellant to launch some of the weapons they carry. A- Division's Machinist Mates also maintain three 1,000 kilowatt diesel generators that supplement the ship's electrical power in an emer- gency. More importantly, A-Division provides maintenance and re- pairs on every refrigerator, freezer. and ice-maker on the ship--mak- Cmdr. Craig W. Little Wrgrnia Beach, Idrginia DCCMCSWJ Frank L. Cain San Diego, Calrfbrfria l hs... r Main Maehrnerv Rooms owns a total of four 1 200-PSI mamp ers. three Steam Service Turbine Generators teach supplying 1,500 trical powerj, and two 70.000 shaft horsepower main engines, P-2 up of Numbers Two and Three Main Machinery Rooms-containing boilers. two generators. and two main engines. P-3 Division contain5N and Two Auxiliary Machinery Rooms. each holding two generators and, total of live evaporators which produce 380.000 gallons of fresh watereacl boilers and for drinking, washing and cooking. P-4 Division is made shops: Automatic Combustion Control, Boiler Repair, the Catapult Shop f U 5 - g . I . . ,mn ' latmc dence and to every ship in the battle group. ' , , D - Q Fou ' , , , ' mm! kilowatt D . . fu uml to U11 Lab ln all P 4 ensures that the boilers are running at top efficiency transfer of fuel to keep them buming, and maintains the catapults that off the flight deck and into their next mission. P-4 Division also nrnstlicll room. which keeps the entire department fully stocked with needed supplies The Engineering Log Room Division. maimed by Yeomen, isthes trative nerve center ofthe department. Maintaining a 600-man department constant control of operating logs, as well as the management of persomi awards and countless other tasks in support ofthe sailors who keep theshilii Together. the divisions of the Engineering Department work clock to make sure the ship is constantly ready to perfomi its Engineers do the work that keep USS Independence on station at Spear. t i 1 fl 153112, , , . F , w 9' , f 'if if ru'-' rf: I+ eg: ' N' fiil-I ll' If 4 il' in + 'A 1 ll' ll' Q 499' 1- '1f,? xx t! i' ' '11f-Ei If ll' 1' 1- wt, Y yy 0 'Y t I 1, , 1 435 M I Y .ff- wt, l' ,. pn EN1 Troy M. Kunz, Iililslzilzgtrizi MM2 Andrew J. Y'r0,i'. ,-llabanza MM ZQSWXAWJ T Norfolk, Hrjsgiriiu MM2 Scott F. Gchrctt .Uc1zix'l1fiuld. II 'f.S'c'UI1.S'flI MM2 Albion R. Gizman llflrzilfl, Plzilippillcw MMZKSWJ Kevin L. Circ H 'if 'l1iIz1, IX'llII.YCl.X' MM2 Janson M. Hoffman I21.x'xz11', IX'CllI.X'tl.N' MM2 Jcfiicy V. Juilizmo l'Iii1.s'clz1lU, New York MM2 Frcd L. Krause II C 'old Ii LIIUIQ .iUfl'lIflg'llII MM2 Rocky M, Lim S4111 lliajqn, C'ulifUr11iu MM2 Louie G, Mzmio Plllxlvznyli. C vLlfIiff?7'lIfll MM2 Dfmicl R. Roy UiIlL'I'IllN'lI, Nm' York ulhousc MMZHSWJ Emmanuel I. Solano Sun lbiqqn, CvClfffUl'lIfCl EN2fSWy Allcn P. Vulcnciu S4111 IDIQQU. C vtlfliffffllill MM2 Mzithcw ,l. Wlird liifukwu, .'lI'fIU11Ll M M3 James D. Adunis liilfmni, Ylzxzzx F7 T- .. ... In ...,.,,. , , ,LW Z ,,,.., ,..,.l.....-...-- ,.1......A- ,,,, , I L, ,,...,...... ,,.....1.-..-. ...,.,.-.A , , . cz-,. C111 'rf .....,-V..,.,-...,mg ' N. .. 1:------- ..,. L... if' J -,....,. ,.., ,.,.,,, -.. .Y,. .A,...-,.g ,,,.....! my, 3 Dtxttl C. Can .'llIl7IH'I1,.elfllhfllllll Mlehael D. C z1n'oll Dellx, IlY.s'c'of1.x'i11 MM3 Edgardo R. Diwa Bclman, Pllilippifzcfs MM3 Nathan S. Fauver Dcuzviflv, Illinois MM3 Ruel C. Gzwiola Honolulu. I-Icnmii MM3 Alan A. Gettndge Jr. COfIl17lhll.K', Gvmyicz MM3 Anthony T. Hamer Chiczzgo, HII'1IUl.X EN3 Kevin B. Hill Elko. Nevada MM3 Keith McCue SILIIUII Islanzl, New York MM3 Thomas E. Moody Helwza, .lfmzmnfz MM3 Matthew R. Nelson TWUIIIUII, Ilizslzifzglml MM 3 Daniel J. Paquin .S'mi1l1.5'field, .Nortlz Cumlifzu MM3 Lawrence K. Porter Pcnmnm C '1'1,1', I'iflJI'fCffl MM 3 Frank G. Ranlirez Hmrxtozz, Hixuv if ll' W J t P if me' +71 I+ wr' 'A' in 'A if I,-,pf -V .., f x Y w+ 'if ,1- .gi 7 'S l 1 M Il ' 'I H, l 3+ 1+ :ffl ,Y 0 I it Ltljgj Brad A. Alaniz Mimzeapnlis, Mirzrzesorcz C WO3 Jaime V. Decena Yokoszlka, Japan DC CQSWJ Alex W. Ortiz Spokane. Wkaslzizigfozz DCClSWi Thomas L. Vogt Bulingron, Kezzlzwkji' DC ICSWJ Douglas R. Latham Dardanelle, Arkan.su.s' DC ICSWJ James F. Sutton Orlando, Florida DCHSWJ Lane C. Wilson Por! Orclzard, Wizslzizzglozz DC 2 Billie J. C arlock Milwaukee, lfifiscwzsirz DC 2 Scott R. Stiverson Pili, Georgia DC 2 Floyd R. Twyman Rad Blzqf C'Clflf0l'IIlll DC 2 Frederick T. Wright Pitlxlnzzrjqlz, Cali'fiu'uiu DC 3 Tony F. Allen xilflllllll. GL'0IQL'lCl DC 3 Allredo V. Amezcua Rivvzisnidv, C'cl!jfiu'11if1 DC3 Alexander M. Bayer Ollvtllllll, New York . iv' muzt aE nx1n1u-z cw' E35l '-I-'P av' i I l 'lx ld! ff . .l 'lr 1 v ' 4 4 . i N, :tl l '3 'll il il ll ll J li l q 5 ll lii l i- 225 'E is fllll 1 if Q. , al- Ifi i 1 V' i 'Q +1 E it - 15: I-::' ' rf al fll,:.- I L an l'a 1 if 5'- . .,, 1,- ,,. te, I. 2 giitfli ffilif , Q itil. iixl 1 r 51 2 2.551 il .. lf 521 ' , 'Y .. Q. 3: ,gif .. , ,S-n 'O ll i , 1 ' c . . H, i i l l T i i X' ll l E: 1 -qw ' L2 lx! ,A I -,....,.- .-,.. 'vw-,f 4, lf' I 5 ..-.::: E- ,,,.- ,,. l V--f--L-gzzmzzzi f l l V-lf' 'TTT 1 1 I 'I -....vv -...- iota fig-, -., - , :azz l 39' ,- fx l xr .H s,,....,..,,.., l A-A --,- -zxmfxt. f ei il li 1 Q...w- i tx Abii .Mi-Ymiw l Flglg l 1 l i t i i i F lit? 337- :Fl DC3 Chipper C. 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Scvon C'ul11mc'I, ,llicliigcui MM2 Adl Bvlli'iwv, Ililxliiziglnn MM2 Rohm F. Curinio llfllllllflllff Clllifinvzjcl MM2 Todd Williams .l1ZlIlf'Ilt'. ilzcliunu M M3 Lzisliziwn D. Bunch ai S. C1lDZ'lCl.lllgZlll 721fff1fIcI.s'L'c', .YIIVIII C 'gzrnljym MM3 Miclizicl D. Colwlg C 'ff7l'IiS', Nw' ,lluxim MM3 Vcmon D. Gollolwii P1'L'l'c'c', .Nl',7l'Ll.X'ffg1 MM 3 Brian D. lulzifloid lJ'Ufrf1'l, ll l.S'l'fllI.Sl'lI M M3 Grcgoiy D. Johnson l.c1.s' l'lfIJfI.Y, ,Yvizlflfl - ML' 5- M E . l l l j . I, K X 1 ff' xxx .Q 1 f .fir-v ,T-11-1 .,,t?:x1,g:,,5,.x . V gli. t X3 VM: ,. A J xxytgr U., , -YA - lg, . V V V . MM3 John F. Madden LUN lZjg'fI.x', 1YCl'f1flC1 MM 3 Phouthone Sylakltom l'21r1 lihrllz, D.x'c1.w MM3 Daniel J. Thomas Bllfffllfll C'it1', KCllI.X'C!.S' MM3 Edward K. Valdez Sun .-lzzrmzin. n'.X'c'l.Y MM3 Rcynaldo Vargas DIIIIIICI. 721.w1.s' MM3 Chnstophcr C. Vcach Pllflfllllff 01112011 MM3 Jeffrey M. Walker Sr. Lozzis, .lli.s'.w11r'i MMFN Wesley J. Anderson l?wkn.sr11kz1, .lupmz FN Adam M. Carney 11'fl'I'ffl, Ohio F NlSSl Lincoln M, Cxxynar II Yllwzzcllc. Illizwzix' MM FN Corcy S. Furlow .-llfflllltl. ffL'UlQL'lCl MMFN Scott R. Knippcnbcrg Sl. Paul, .l1I'IIlILiX'llltl F Dcrck D. Ncmnan I.1'lIf4'I1111. C'Hf111'z1rl1l FN Jorge .-X. Otero C'!rlr'kt'.x1'1'f!4', 'H'11f1t'.m'a' I l l l l L , t f Fl Ml l ...J i.........,m,. i J 1 K . M li l l iff--- ' ' '- 't' t ,A - T.: ll .. , .,., ..-JY -..J-'Q J . . l E 1 W, - i :M .. .J -----, 1 l 2 l ' l ,W I ., ,,. l rua l . R, .,,, l 5 1 . .,- l l I f ...W a, , . ,W .,... , v l . ..,....Y., , 4 yf' , I l J ,f ' Xxx . t I fu' .. l f FN Rockie Ramirez llzlm Cllr. C'l1flffl '7fU MMFN Roben K. Ward GL'l1L'l'!l, flfllhlllllfl FA Jesus Alvarado Bzzrbcznk, California FA Phillip J. Bauer Hozrxlorl, Ylarcls FA Joseph D. Bresnahan HZIIIIJIIAQIKPII Bcfaclz, CClffffN'Ilf61 FA Timothy A. Carlton Orlonville, Miclzllrgafz FA Brandon M. Cox HIJll.S'llJIl, Y2'.x'c1.s' FA Jeremy A. Kennedy CC11JiI0fll, Cfllffbfllfll FA Jerome F. Raila Deptlbrcl, A7C'WJL'l1S'Cfl' MMFA Aaron G. Sinclair 7ln'l0c'k, C 'aljforzzia FA Jose J. Vidalortiz Simi lizllcfv. CClllffll'llI'Cl FA Rahsaanel. Wilson Gang Inclizum MMFR Chris G. Atwater lim! Hartford, Cm111ec'1ic11I FR Wayne D. Durant Sumter, Sfllllfl Cfzrnlizzu FR Christopher T. O'Neil BIll1'11gs', ,llwzlazzu FR Juan A. Suarez ilfl-6111711 l'70I'l'Cfll FR Willie Woods Sl. LUIl1iS', .tla11Is1w11r'1' nfl' Ci LLIJGJ Scott A. Jones lloocl!w1zl,L. Pzrgffmz 2 MRUSWJ 16501 Km Linn. Pw111.sj1'lm11iz1 ,,,,,.f 6 HTCiSW!AWJJuz1n M. Solo If! Pa 1.w 1. Hfxzzs HTC'fSWl John A. Spaulding l'l1II'ICffiL'f!f, New lIun1p.s'f1irv HTCQSWMWJ .lumcs R. Tl1OINZlS 1L'l'lIlI.Yl'l'Ht'. lncliulm HTHSWJ Russell S. King BUIIJII RUIIAQU, l.n11i.x'1'r111zo1 MRHSWJ Dion L. Mzmincz Rfllzzlnlmv. Plllfl1717I'l1liN' HTH SW 3 Mark M. Snonland Rlllllllfllfl, .llr 111101141 MR2 Brooke P. Bcny Gl'l1IIllRf1j7fl1lS'. Olzfn HT2fSWl Willlcclo P. Mulundzxn Suu lliqqn. Clzlifozvziu HT2 Ricluunl L. Moore C'tIl'lllll.L'L'. li',wl.w FVIR3 Douglas G. Burrouglls .lln1'mu', Ohio l'-lT3lSWJ Stephen B. Cuvitl Iilllqx'lnlmd..lllfzlvulml HTS 'l'r1u'is D. CLlIUllllI'lg5 I ll1L'lIllLl Iimclz. I llflhllfrl rf Q . , . l l..............., .owl A ,r 41... L: --.Y- ..-.. -....-.., X -5:4 r -...pb ..f' l .-.X g. v . ..,.-V r.,.Y.-. Y ., .V W1 ,-..-,, , .f-' . ,,. .. . .w.. ...WH . 5 i v -Y-, .,..,,- . 1 . ,N Y. v ...,....-.- -.J 2, 47 i?,4:..i,-gs.x' D I 1 H 1 I 111 1 1' in Z' ,J Q ,-..,--...C--..., 1 f Z--A' 1' 1 1 Y 1 1 Q-. ...L Ln .Ax IA I 3:7 ff' r 1 Q 1 1 1 2 ' Q'-Ln! 1, Z 1.. 1.1 1 .1-++- . .,...- .1 1 7 Il.. ,Z 1, 1 I , 1,,5,g,Acvs111B1 ' 3 Heath K. Edx-.irds A ' 'vrlcs II111.s'11111 11111 ' A4' H T. Evans 'br 1' AUb1'11l'l1 HT3 Elliot C. . ' '- FYLQ4, C C711111111k. .1 A' 1 HT3 Jason J. Leblzu N1llI'C'1f, .1ffl.S1X'1lC'1Ill.S'C'IIL'.S' HT3 Timothy A. Sage I1i711I1111s'v1111'. 011111 HT3fSW1 Marlyn S. Shepherd S1'1111.v111p111, C '1111f111'11i11 HTFN Carl J. Carlson Y11k11s111c11. J11111111 HTFN Paul D. Dcfoggi Y11k11s11lf11. 111111111 HTF N Shawn M. McSwz1in H111111111111111 13111111 C1111l11111111 FN Xndrux H Phm S1111 111x1 C 1111111111111 HTFN Jcfhw P RL.lTl1l1glOl1 1111711111 C 1111111111111 FN Rlck C Gmmpp 11111 111111111111 FA hum M 1XCuCdo S6111 111s1 C 1111111111111 HTFR BINLITI E Bagmr C11s 111 ACH 111111 HTFR J ISOII F C low C111111 C 1111111111111 PK Niclxm R Fr1m1sCo 1111111s111111 111111111 lr. -1, W q, L, ' Mfg , . R Qmjg- :gf . 4 I nf ,,, 4 . sl' ' .fiwf ,-at , if 5 4. A, , v , X fa. 4 X t. t. if ,wr X-, ai! if if -a1l1 'g,l '- V. , nas. xr' f+?7' 1 I Q7 J, . ., ,pf U' 1 tm. 'fx- ' Q1 HY' iiiv . 1i ligne, I LQ 3.1 f Im' 1113, Q ff S lfI'af1 ?i 1 21' ifay l'I,l' XXI RI I f' g mmm W, ,N ,i,!13 ,'f'jI11 The Legal Department is comprised of three divisions of professionally trained personnel, responsible for providing the crew and embarked airyving with a wide array of legal services. L-1 Division, Legal Division, is made up of the Disci- pline Office and the Legal Office. The Discipline Oflice processes all report chits for XOI and Captainfs Mast, page 6 entries, page 7 entries, 10 day UA and deserter letters to next of kin, and de- serter declarations and messages. All records are retained in dis- cipline until the person retums or the l 80 day mark is reached. The Legal Office handles administrative sepa- rations, Constitutional considerations, Pretrial Proce- dures, court-martials fSummary, Special and Generali, delivery of personnel, Boards of Inquiry, Courts of Inquiry, Litigation report investigations, Line of Duty! Misconduct investigations, congressional inquiries, r FDIA and Privacy Act requests. They also draft JAGMAN investigation appointing letters and help review JAGMANs. The bulk of legal assistance ser- vices provided is consumed by powers of attomeys, afiidavits, wills and the applicable rights under the Sol- diers' and Sailors, Civil Relief Act of 1940. The Legal Ofiice provides formal counseling regarding failure to pay debts, counseling as to moral and legal obligations conceming patemity issues and dependent support. Other civil matters include traffic citations, foreign Lt.Cmdr. Michael M. Bates marriages, immigration, taxes and other consumer law. The Foreign Claims C ommrssion is proactive in evew to resolve all disputes. L-2, the Independence's Master-at-Arms force is fessionally trained, law enforcement entity, tasked a am? tude of law enforcement and physical security duties, ties encompass roving patrols and fixed posts. and are plished with an array of crime prevention measures, andp The command investigations office is staffed with sldhegiilmi gators who work in close consort with Naval Crime Inv Services QNCISJ. Urinalysis testing onboard IHdepende formed monthly in accordance with Navy instructions. Various duties of the L-2 Division include of all shipboard emergenciesfmishaps, control of visitors and tours, brow security, shipboard visitor contmldfi armed rapid response team, intemal security patrols, spection and brow searches, 24-hour security suryeillangg closed-circuit television, command firnctionslceremonies, for connected or vertical replenishment operations, pier sen and radio dispatch. L-3 Division is the afloat brig. The mission of afloat is to fly provide for safe and secure confmement of subject to the UCMJ who are pending or serving conlinr-:md due to disciplinary actiong Q5 carry out the sentence of martial or UCMJ Article 15 NJP within the proeeduresestali lished by the MCM, 1 99 53 and GJ restore the maximum of prisoners to active duty at the earliest possible time for free service. Brig personnel also provide bailiffs for proceedings, escorts for prisoners en route toffiom brigs and prisoner escorts for work details. NCIS Agent David A. Brewer Y0k0Sllkfl. Japan Bosrorr, rif6l.S'SGC'l1lI.K'C'lIL'.S' .li 7' ,. 'bv' ., .Vt Y X -df- xx ,I xx A X v Y ' V - , ,. -4 - 4 'A r'4?!: I lk' f 4 f 'fQ:,.gQi:-fb Tiff ' . W! 4 ..:' 'YE sl' . ill, I l ,lil XX g -it ,-B ff x .NNM -rn, , s.,,-U-,,,1 J., NA X ,ij kk yrjff X xx N-u.-q.mnA w..-f' .Ak . .ff ,ff MACISWJ Steven W. Peloquin II v!'t'llll1lllll, fl I t1.s'.s'z1c'l111.wI law ABF2 Leslie B. Aterrado Cfwz, T1'ic1.w, Cvllvflti Plzilippilici' MA2 Rohen L. Banks Ncil'B1'f1111lfi'lx'. W.x'c1.s' MA2 Walter L. Blackwell Gllfflllld, H'.x'c1.x AMS2 Louis R. Branker L Nut' York, New York la-A MA2 Wayne A. Chase . Y0k0.S'1l,lx'Cl, .lupcm JL!-f ' SK2lSWl Rommel D. Emiquez L -4 L: YlI,lfll.S'1lkll, Japuiz 5 lVlM2lSWl Voselito R. Gumban 1 M---Q l'fIlCIIL'1lL'!l1. illvlro .llwzilct Plzilippimis' .4 f l LQ. L, ABE2 Joseph J. Holter .......,... MA2 .lzwon A. Kors Rnc'lgliJ1'd. Ilfilzvix MA2 Gamet D. Lever Yolmszrku. .Iapan ABEZKAWJ Ricardo S. Pino .l1f1l1I'Itl, Pliilippilzus' EMZQSWXAWJ lvlarvelle C. Smith YUIVUSIIRII. Japan MSZISWQ Michael Smith l'crlm,t'11ku. .lupml A03 Steven M. Bailey Lvlllllll, .'llI.x'.s'I.s'.x'i11pi SK3lSWJ Rogel G. Barreto Norllz f11illt'tt'nnfl C'Ilflifl7l'IIlLI 5 ,gg 141 L l L4 . -L4 B1'ookh'l1.Nwl'l m'k , l , 44 'XXX MM3 Rohcn A. Brookstcin NUM' Yfffk. NUM' York MA3 Richardo Cerna I'10l1.S'10I1, Yicxzzx AT3 Frank E. C cstroni Yvlfvszzka, .lapnm MA3fSWJ Kevin M. Cunis .-1lh1'011. New York A03 Michael J. Dasch Ynkuxzzka, .lupazz MA3 Jason K. Dcnineadc Nan' Springfield. Ohio MM3 James F. Fischer .llwzzplzix 72'lll1L'.S'.S'L'U SH3 Patiick J. I-Iiggin Ynlmxzzkcz, Jll17tIH ABH3 P. T. Jones JI1. CY',C'H1L'lI.S'. .ifffllllijllll MM3 Corey D. Kcathley C YL'l7l1l'IlL', D'.x'a1.s' AK3 Tim M. Laiscn 1:'i'a1'z'l1, Iii1.wl1i11m1,f1fu1 MM3 Dalc E. McLc1'on YUk0,S'IIliLl, Japan IC3 John A. Mzusack Dulrnil. Jliulziyfzrz MA3 .'Xzu'on M. Odum Pl11'lurf4'lp!1iu. Pu1111.sQi 'JYLIIIIIU '-su.,--,,..,--f XX' X 1 X ki X . ,i 1' .fi J' fl f X I WRX? if f' x MA3lSW3 Tyrone D. Recd Grvul Band, Ix'i1r1.w1iw B'wl3QSWy Freddie A. Richards lfudill, Offftlflfllllfl RN13fSW1Conway L. Robinson Yr lla Milllifl. .lapcuz MA3 Philipp A. Rojo Pico Riwral. CwC1fffiU'lIffI ATS Timothy .-X. Sago II 'i111wivi'illf'. Ohio DC3 Joaquin D. Tai-icron Ducfvdu. Guam AT3 Jake A. Wuctor Xwi' 0!'ft'tllI.S'. l.o11f.xmm1 -XOSK.-XWE Charles .-X. Wbucclc Yf1kmz1kf1.Ji11n111 NINI3 .lciircy T. Wcbkipp C iucfzlr H 117. 7i'.x11.x .VXO3 Ronald L. Wi lhur Yi wld Nllffcl, Jizpim .-XBH3 Joshua B. Young - .Xlm'mii.Irfi1!1iv ff 1 .,- X Af If ' '9 , X ' fw--- .,. 1 r ' .. ' - '-f' ' 1 fw , r- , X 1 , V, X. 1 I 1 rf ' f l X ' l N 11 .rr .N 1' ew w ' 11 V rl, Y X 5' . . L A-un MAC Leon R. Daseo Jr. 5 wkz 1.s'11kc1, Juptm HTI Michael R. Airola Pcfrrjx glflllvlll' ET! Timothy P. Byrne S1111 Diego. Clflljlimzig ABE21AWl Gomes E. Aeosta Jr. Galvexrozz, 72'.YCI.8' BMZKSWJ Simeon G. Bennudez YY1c'01uc1, l lfl.YhfII.QllJI1 AE2lAW'?SWl Darrell J. Bemardi Ii'CUI5tI.S' Cfl,l', .lI1.s1x'0111'I DP2 Mark E. Bliven C YJIICOIZI. C'11l1fb1'11111 AOZKWJ Garrett Crockett Nws'f11'k, New J1'1'.rc11' AMH2 Roberto M. Duag S1111 Diciqn. Cc1l1f21r111a A02 Ronald S. Dunlap H11ml1'1, Nnrtlz Cvdlvffllfl MAZISWJ Scott A. Johnson Gr11111lRr1p!fXw, .l1fC'lIlQflI1 MS2 Nonato S. Manipon Bfllllflllll, 72Il'ftlL', Plzilippimis' MM2 Serapio Q. Motil I lliiffllftl l31'c11'l1. I llylllfll AMH2 Gregory K. Poner 0f1l11r1u, C vtllllllftl MAZISWJ Richard M. Salter Sj7C1l'IlllI!7l!lfL,', 52111111 CS'111'11l1n11 IS3 Corbin W. O'Cheskey Lzrfwlwmk, 7iix'11.s' RM3lSWl Allred W. Sideboltom ll I T1'1'111m1, .lI1'c'l1lq11f1 .ky X-N. 1 Q . 1 ii, n , A 1, .A 91. 1' . ,. ' fi ,L , , E' X my i ,S- f,. . E 2 J 1 1, is ! E x , ii 'L H' il! fi fi lv , Si an 124 V LI I 1 W L H 'T 1 ,W I uf, 5- WWW al., 3. ,,., t. n 2, - 'A .f. -1. I- f+F',:, A SF 1' .ri , L . Q Q Y R ' A?fQ A,? Sh A f :EqiNF1lg?Qf,,' 1 - -X V ENU M: , , , V . , nf ,. QL' 2 ii 1 l 3:51 , 'T- ' 4 ,Z . gym 4. i?FggQQ ln: , ,- :gg ' . fa- ,,,.,f 'Nz 'X Q '5?5f V-'I Vt i v S! A H 355' - - .,..,. -.. xf S., 4- '- '2 . ,. , -.,4 1 .wfFa5+ 1 C-'QTZJQQ1 ,QF , n, 4 ,wi -Q 1 fl .+L A -P , r- 3 Q ,I '- .- J- ,Lrg ?ii1'!ffI ' -5: , ., w-1, + T I 5? ,QQ 3 K Q . , 4 . :5 , U' V, ,. fi 1 A. Fisk.-L ,Z if I 5 MV, E92 .ATV Lt C mdr. Conrado K. Alejo Jr, Cavite City, Pl11'lippines FCCMCSWJ Michael S. Hare From SOUTHERN SWING to SOUTHERN WATCH, the Mainte- nance Department has undergone many changes. The ntunber of personnel have been considerably reduced due to the implementation of the new Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual, and the scheduled decommissioning of INDEPEN- DENCE. The department continues to do more with less and still provides the highest quality of customer service and logistics support to the I-5 team. Improving quality of life through training of personnel on equipment maintenance, managing ship's work requests during inport availabilities, and providing logistics support to maintenance personnel are just a few of the departments many responsibilities that require teamwork and a high level of group cohesiveness. Cohesiveness and constant planning are the secrets to our success. Although routine, the services Maintenance department provides are the nucleus ofa successful mission. While the Maintenance Officer and the 3M personnel stay occupied managing the ship's work requests dining availabilities, the Quality Assurance Officer, and his personnel, work long hours implementing and maintaining the COMNAVAIRPAC Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual. Maintenance Support Center personnel continue to perform superbly while providing around-the-clock service to all divisional supply petty officers and maintenance personnel. The technical information and supply data that MSC provides is vital to the success- ful completion of equipment repairs. Maintenance department would like to thank all of Eng. Aaron T, washmgron those who have assisted us in the past Denver, Colorado and all those we have served. Finally, as the uoldest and finest into history, we,d like to wish upon our ship- mates 'ffarr wmds and following seas in all their future en- deavors. UpperSanduslqv, Ohio .mmm 1 P za, , is .' .' fl ' :mf ' '25 . V E.Q -.M . aw. - wp. ., M 11- Fm H. RUF - ' 4.,-,, .2.1..,, 3,136 , , 75 :S . V 71, J 3 -il , ',,j,'., 15 ' , ' .g.x,.- ,,. ' ,LL - ,i,46 A QQ! e:,c. ' mt: ,, ,454 V- 1 1- ,:- ' T fx N 4,41 . ' N ,Qjg'4i5P? - 'Ss d . 4- , xr, 1+ le -L is i ' f ' Eafj' 1 'U ffm .V ll , s I 5 'W 1+ U . ,-- H 'n ' W ,,. K XM ll' 34 'F if v . l I Q1 I . fi? X K1 X MQ Llff ,JN 5:1 WL' 'ix' ,Nl , 'vm MMCKSWJ Leonardo A. Davmla I1'lPa.so, Texas PC Robert S. Fish TY --L D Yoko.s'11kz1,Jupa11 DPI Pour M. Damloif 1 lL1l'fL',PL'lIlI51'f1'ClIIfL' HTIQSWMWJ Kenneth C. Howard Yr ?kU.S'IIkf1, Japan wif 3 1- UQ is + Sis-K ,,,.. 'WTI .4-5: -mu: KEEP' I 3 5l?' af' ,-, . 1 p 6' T 7 F I a I i E P: E M FV L J A Z fs . .5 I if Q ?' hi . ,ff 'Nha ' 1-mr.. M. : :gi f...r . .+, avi 4 x , K Y' . I. 'E - 1. .Q A Q , . 7 ' Q in mx.. - i 2 ji 'fs -.,, JN , -sp.. pg! 1 5 ur-9 7' D A N? , .i . id rp- -5:34. A .Lx ,. . ,L f,,,,,,-gf. -. -his-P 1.32 rf?- lfi .K .gp 234 4 fm' 13' ' , , 4 Q, C V 1 Ill..- 2.21 Cmdr. Mark Edwards Plzilclflalplzia, PL'IIl1.Sfl'fVlll1fC1 HMCSGWXAWXFMFJ Mark I. Pettit RUSCICIIIIL 1YL'hl'Cl.S'lx'fl Ll. ROIHICH R. Lcflwich Itiizxlzilztqlnzz, DC. LT. Roy C. Lockwood .xIll.S'lx'LfQllll. .xfflflfgllll Lt. Robert E. Obrccht Lcuzsizzg. .xfftflfgflll Lt. Troy W. Thompson .It1c'k.s'0z1vilIc. Florida Lt.0g5 Roger A. Talon ScnzDit1Q0. C'UHfUI'l1ftI HMC QFMFJ Raymond C. Patio .xflll'l'fL'Il1. CwCl!ffi7I'IIffl STGClSWt C arl Stuhlman Yoknxzzkcz. Japan HM HSWMWJ Ray C. Basingn .N'm't'c1 flvlfftl. PlIfflQD17fIIL'S HMHFMFJ C layton A. C oopcr Plzowzix, .-1l'f.l'UlItl HM HSWX.-XW5 Nestor D. Escztlada I'IL'l'c'I1,L'.Y, C'lllffUl'lIfLl HM HSVWAWJ Kenneth W. Graves .-lN7IlCjllCl'CjI!L'. .Yw1' ,UL'.X'l,L'U HM l C.XW!FMFy Tiotlty Macon .-lII1If.S'IUH. .-llulttznuz UTHSCWJ C harlcs L. Pcllcy II'l14'yfj11Ag, lliiwl lfljqlilicl HMI Kevin L. Robztrgc l'1'lr11Rnc'k, C2I'L'L'UlI il 'xi x 1 P L Hr HM2 Meehael R. Decker IIELQl11'11gI011, ,'lffS50IU'I HMZQFMFJ Rogers A. Gomex Sflgfllflw, Miclzlqczn HM2 Marc J. Lindeman Elixzlwtlz. New J6I15'Cfl' HM2 Rodney E. Marshall 170111712 Harris. GL'Ol1,7I'Cl I-IM2 Juan F. Pnee PCll'f.S', D.x'f1.s' HM2 William J. Zimmermann Iwizie, 1i'C'IIIllC'rlxfl' HM3 Joshua B. Ast Dwhv, 1i'ClII.S'CI.S' HM 3 Dennis D. Bagsawan Baguio C'if,1'. Pf11'flY717fIILi5' HM3 Joven B. Caguioa San IJIVQQIP, CwClflfDI'IIffI HM3 Steven E. Chadwick .'lH7IlCjllL'l'Ijl!C', New ,llc.x'im HM3 Sam Y. Kim RU.S'C'!7l1Cf .l I 11s'.s'n11r'i HM3 Ben I. Nesselroad Rlll'C'lll1'UUfA llifw IY1Qg'1'11iz1 HM3 Ronald G. Raeelzl Jfflllffll. Pl11'l1yzp1'11c4s' HM3 Christopher J. Ragan .Skm 1 1z1m'i.s'm, C 'ulifbrfzirl j ' Y' ' ' J 1 li Q lliii 'B . i l l ai J J J lim l 33.91123 2 in Y lun ' 4135 V l ix ' :fl I 3 32:1 if 5 ' ' Q .glp-'gis 1 if A55 ' V, .' ,-.4 gi, ln f ' f lffflfgal i 5' ' l 4 flwf. l J 'ill -W ' 'lil 5 J A T HW Q' 1. .,...... V... , gi . ' Q .Hill i ' in .xfiifll . wy.s2g.9 4 4.4 ffiifff I ,5 I eil J S . 4 3 22: g il' '- i QQ' Qi ' ll -'E E il' 'H i ii l 5 ii-I fi' ' 1 'V N Vi ,- HM3 Dzuiicl L. Roulcuu .ltIuw1, ,-lI'l.'IHIIll HM3 Willizim H. Thomzw LCLQIHIC1BL'Clt'f1, C'f1!ifif1'1zm HM3 Matthew T. Vcispoor Dvffli, Nwt' York HN Sltruic l. Latimer .lfL'N70lI!'lIL'. I'lv1'ida1 HN William D. Pratt .-lIll'f?I'tl. C 'UfUl'fllfU I-l, . .JK-In , 5 Q! f x E' V , ' M-,,,1-nl' l' A ,d 'l.K .. Ms 49 5- 1,15 . rv 1? I ,him ,,, . - .4 'X F fur- 'jf' aV1gat1on -vnwwd.-wiv '. 4' Af 1-mu, ll -gg -In 46 Cmdr. Mark T. Ackennan Huntinglon Beach, CC1fM0l'HfCl QMCrsvw Norman L. Graham ll lf' ii ipiihgxl ciiffl t.,,ltii...if-l 11 . Q: . Q' if i Avi nt onboard INDEPENDENCE ensures that Freedom's The Navigation Departme 1 1 I ' Flagship arrives at its destinations safely and on time. The Navigation team is headed by Commander Mark Ackerman. Navigator. and Lieutenant Gary Penton, Assistant Navi- gator. Fifteen Quartermasters , led by QMCStSWj Norman Graham, assist the Gator', and Ofiicers of the Deck by detennining the ship's position and recommending courses and speeds to keep the ship on track, on schedule, and in safe water. Flight operations complicate matters because the ship's course and speed are determined primarily by local wind conditions, and upon completion of flight operations, the ship may be hundreds of miles off the planned course. The Quartermaster then makes recommendations to steer back towards the desired track. A Quartermaster is multi-talentedg in addition to navigating, his duties also in- clude steering and ship control, communications, meteorology, record keeping, and super- vision of personnel. He is also intricately involved in every detail of voyage planning. From correcting the charts and detemiining the shortest and safest routes, to ascertaining the viability of each proposed port of call. the Quartermaster is called on by the Captain and the Navigator for his expertise. Plans change frequently, so the Quartermaster is also an improviser and often must devise new plans on very short notice. Quartemrasters work on the bridge. and as such occupy a position of prestige and responsibility. They are enlisted personnel who are intelligent and well qualified, as they give meaningful support in safely guiding the ship and the 5000 sailors she carries. A Quartemraster is most familiar with all of the ship's routines and functions, and is always among the first to notice any unusual occurrences. The Quartennasters are responsible for the bridge, which serves as the ship's primary control station and the C aptain's ofiice while underway. It is the showplace of the ship and is maintained impeccably by the finest Quartemiasters in the United States Navy. The Quartennasters aboard the INDEPEN- DENCE take great pride in having safely navigated the ship to ports of call all over the 810196, and in hC1DiUS the Ship carry out its mission. Kingston, Janraiva . vu H-lr Win f N I ' 4 Y'-Q' 61, Q? -12:13 Lt Butch Penton Broaddzzs, Texas QM1 Alan W. Bynum Brrqlzmn, .'lII'C'fILL,'Il1l QM2 Michael L. Aanensen BIYICJCIIIOII, FIOFIICICI QM2 Javier E. Olguin Cmxslczl Cily, Dxas QM ZKSWXAWJ F redeiick V. Houston, Divas QM2 James D. Wilkins Slockville, Izzcficzzzzz QM3 David E. Carpenter 192111 River .llillsy CllflffIl'lIlfI QM 3 Mark A. Dubiel Porlsmozzllz, Olzin QM3 Stephen J. Gibson .fLlll7LiS'l0H'II, New York YN3 James M. Niles Dc1,1'Iom1 Bvudz, I'Yr1ricfzl QM3 Vincent O. Propst S1c11u5t'illc'. Nnrilz Cllfllffllll QM3 Michael R. Saavedra YZIJIUU. C tlflfflflllll QM3 Chris M. Swann RZICUICIIICX. KL'lllIll'fxi1' Werlein 5'5 Ei: A Opefatidh f! V mr W ' ll . 1' Q -sf' 'fs ETCMCSWJ Eduardo C. Flores tions f Operations Department is the guiding force for the ship's multi- faceted mission which requires the integration and coordination of ship,s company, flag staff, and the embarked air wing. Regardless of the spe- cific task which may include target tracking, rescue and assistance, strike operations, or anti-shipfanti-air warfare, Operations is the central figure for both planning and execution for the entire Battle Group. The department is comprised of many talented specialists repre- senting several functioning areas, including Air Operations, Carrier In- telligence Center, Combat Direction Center, Combat Systems Manage- ment QEMOJ, Meteorological and Oceanographic Support, and an out- standing Operations Administrative staff. This wide spectrum of skills and talent help Independence and Carrier Airwing FIVE meet any chal- lenge. Capt. Charles E. Jamison Lillie R ock, Arkansas Sc111Diego, Calyorniu -aii .i,, C l i i up g iff. XS hi C J ,., ,pau XJ Lt.Cmdr. Charles C. Brunn OP.OS.OZ Gl't'L'I1fiL'flf Irzdzwzzz Lt.Cmdr. Scott C. Colton OEA,OEC.OED.OEM .OEROEW ytPkIP.S'Ilktl, Japan C mdr. Thomas W. Dcppc Strike Ops fSTOPSJ YUlit7.YllrIill, .lapazl Cmdr. Jumcs M. Dohctty CDC.Ol.OX Yr fkf vxzzka. .lt 1114111 Lt. Brizm L. Johnson OS Sun . IIIIIIIIUP. Yi'.x'u,w Cmdr. Tltzunus Lung, Air Ops IOC! Y1lfx'U.Sl1rlxtl..fcljlllll Lt. Cmdr. 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Hill Farmingion, New Mexico ET3lSWJ Christopher A. Lamp Hurcliinson, Minnesoia ET 3 Terry G. Lebermann Oklahoma Cily. Oklahoma 1 'Y ' E l T 3 . 'l Ill ' 'Iv A! lllifsl A L Q if-g:rgg 1i' f?f22 135555 - .4 S! fiain m?fQ5fQ'1 .. I Y f' rLk'::L':- ' . ..4 A, . A 4 I .:n , . f 1, .-.fv - .og -'g..-f af H . 1 if ff 3,-9. mi 5 ,. QQ ff F . tg , 4 '-Pb, film' rf 1 ,we if , -ef 'Q Y Dv, 1 iv' CWO2 Gus R Y okosuka. EWCCSVW Lonnie M. Bums Walland, Teiz11evsee EWICSWIAWJ Michael J. Echols Los Angeles, California EWI Robert L. Snyder Austin, Texas EWlfSWlAWj Dewey L. Terpening Richton Park, Illinois EW2 James W. Scott Damasais, A rkansas EW3 Robert D. Clark Cllflon, New York EW3 Michael P. Green San Diego, Caldornia EW3 James l. Misner Orlana'o, Florida EWSN Jason A. Carlton South HlIll.YIOH, Dxas' EWSN Brian A. Dobbs Warrior' Robins, Georgia EWSN Robert A. Doody Jr. Sewell, M'u'Jc11s'a11' EWSN Joshua S. Howard C rarlvicfw, Florida EWSN Richard A. Pappin Mona. .1lri:ona X .v. I l l4 rt' .qi , . 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Meyer Bfllljllllillgltlll, il1I'IIIIL'.S'UIfl OSSN Ivan H, Mosher Spokwzcc Uf2l.S'lIlllj,'f1IlI OSSN Robert S. Romero Newark, New JL'!15'Lfl' OSSA Danny M. Bates Elko. JYUVCIIJKI OSSA Stephen H. Gillespie Sffl'L'I'S17l'1-llg, ,l1ClIf1'fl1lICf OSSA Shane M. Hamion Sierra li7.s'Iz1, .'ll'fl'0lIC1 OSSR Darby E. Culp l ukn.s'11lfz1. Japan Y . 4. ,A 11-A - N T Lt.Al .Moms . Qqdv ' e T it Pl-ICCAWXSWJ Sean K. Doyle Dc'nj1'. Ireland Pl-IIQAVW James T. Kains Brislal, Penn.s3'lvania PH2 Michael A. Womer FUIWSI City, Iflffm- PHZIAWJ John D. Yoder Znslzi. Japan Pl-I3CAWJ David A. Levy Yokohanza, Japan PH3fAW!SVV'J Kevin B. Reed Smrrlzwesl Harbor, llfaine PHAN Ene J. Benson l'J'21Ic'1'f00, Iowcl PHAN Sean M. Dath Plziladelplna, PUl1II.Sf1'fl'f1lIlCI PHAN Dale Davis Gl'Lfi,'0lfl', Yl'.Ya.s' PHAN Eban J. Hernandez Sealife. i'l2LYlIfIItQIUlI PHAN Brian J. Hoosaek B6'IlIl7ll.QL', ,Ywr York PHAN Christopher D. Howell Ynkohanza, Japan PHAN Gregory B. 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Hoclbr Yolwslzka, Jupzuz AW3fNACJ Frank J. Frangella lkrkoszzkcl. Japan AW3lNACJ Jeremy W. Pnce l'?1k0.s'11kc1. Japan AW3fNACl Joshua T. Tumagc Yznlmszzku, Jczpcm ., all ., 1. -3 11 it If 1 1 .An . v ,Q , f K4-its fri 5, 13+ t-V, 'Z QV sc ff 4' , , QQ at-fi 1' ll I' A we 'fx I 7 x- ' I+ WUI ,J J 'f ' Z3-'V-. 'w .W-, i if lv ll' ll' 'ns 4' YA. 'mi k x Q xiii? xv R If 14' Il' ,fx I fa'- Y X .2 ,pn-if I-xp w '. --Q.,.. . ,. . V .4 ...., .-.-Q--......., ,, , -.-.M ,if X lim DC H X CJ 2, l .. NU 3 , i Q6 V2- W k V . V: +x,4..,, ' 4 ,,..a! ill' 484 S l Q d. 'fffp 2--A -P -1 fd , ' If I I W, xxx. xi' ,1- X X 5 XX R I' , X 1 5 1 AX 1 R X lib Q. '9- l Lt. Michael W. Flood Yokoszrku, Japan Ll. Thomas G. Trotter Yl7ktlS'Il,lfCl. Japan OS2 Robert A. Topliss N7li0,S'lI!x'l1. Japan IS3 Paul A. Sowers Ykzkoxzzkfz, Japan Q ,12-21? 3 Xe- 'S ' . ,f- - , 4 ,-9 -- i-J an H o 1+ ,we X, H rd, 1 4? . 'Y 1 . ,... ,,,,,. 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Sutherland, the journalists and interior communications electricians of Pub- lic Affairs work together to bring the crew and the public a wide range of services to help keep everyone informed and entertained. The ship's Closed Circuit Television studio CCCTVJ broad- casts a wide variety of American television throughout the ship keeping the crew up to date on their favorite television series while they are permanently deployed far from home. Also, the office I creates its own weekly news magazine, The lndy i Joumalf' to keep everyone up to date on what's hap- pening around the ship and around the fleet. A The staff of f'The Declaration,', Indy's own daily newspaper, write local news stories of events and happenings throughout the ship and publish several state and international news stories, keeping the crew up to date while underway. KAOS radio employs several of the departments joumalists and volunteers from around , the ship to DJ a wide variety of music and news shows, providing a pleasant environment for those who are out working and want to hear some music or to get their weekly hll on professional sports. To ensure that all of the above services are working properly, the TV Tech IC -men step out from behind the curtains and perform many maintainence actions on all of the ship's entertainment equipment, ensuring that the crew will never miss a beat. The techs also morritorarm maintain the ship's satellite system so real time news and televt sion, such as CNN Headline News and the Super Bowl, broad cast throughout the ship, giving everyone, including the Admiral the most up to date information on world events. V The office also provides a wide variety of public relariom support for the ship, the fleet and the public. From escorting media and distinguished visitors, to hosting receptions, toarr swering letters from Indy supporters, the Public Affairs Otiim delivers with determination and devotion. In addition, the oflioe maintains an official website where the crew, their familiesarrd the public can get some of the most up to date iriformatiorrorr where the ship is and what the ship is doing. Recently, the department was award three CHINFO Merit Awards tfor outstanding joumalism productsb and three Rear Admiral Thompson Awards tfor public affairs excellenoel. ln 1997. the ship won more awards than any other U.S. Navy pub lic affairs office around the globe including Navy and Marine Corps News, best website honors. Up until the last day of Freedoms F1agslrip's de00Ir1- missioning, the staff continued providing top notch products, Ill' cluding, the ship's Decommissioning Ceremony book and this C ruiseBook. Lt.Crndr'. Terrence P. Sulhcrlgmgj I 1'ecle1'1'c'k.s'lam3g, 1f7,1Qj,,m ICHSWJ Mathew J. Grggn Pc'l11flc'lor1, Orqqnfi i r A liz, Ms 1 ' vw mini' Y 1+ ',p+ 1. 3 ,fs 1' ft, Y 74' x 4 4, 1' ,pl yah :J V' if 1 v i ml--. 1 lfql 1 A 1 I 1 1 I , I 1 1 i 1 1 1 4 . , . .1 Jr' 11 Qual Safety if A Q ' was 5'h-sm-, L L' Q i V s:iw.wry. 2'su5:,,,9191y gg., NM f' 11- J, gym 1 ls r A- - K' L - ,-,kb Q, A .. . TG: , + -3, ,, P ..,j,.,ggny:11f . - -I ' -1 'kt-, :V , W ' . A ,L 'M-u.w4,,,,, , -Y .. , .wx h I 'vwn....,.,.,,, 'li '+A - ,Mg ,, kv had ' ,ff .: xx., l l .-..-.---------P-1 l 2 r i l i 4 1 3 ' 2 ,... 1 , '- ' .....d,... .I T53 ...Z-i...4',, Piss fi l . l . A i l t i 5 i i f .Z I 3 Safety Departments mission is to improve com- bat readiness through the preservation of assets. They accomplish their mission by vigilant training and safety awareness. The Safety Officer, LC DR H. C . Cheech Rodriguez, heads the department. The Industrial Hygien- ist and Assistant Safety Officer, LT Rojas. samples and tests for potential Physical and chemical hazards crew members may be exposed to. All enlisted personnel are to Safety hom key departments. arming the team with the tools necessary to meet any challenge. From Air. ABHCIAWJ Dones. From Weapons, AOl KAW! SWXN AC J Russell. From Deck, BMl KSWD Townsend . From Op- erations, ETIKSWJ Fallis. From Engineering, ENZKSWJ Bradbury and DC 3 Dowell. And from Supply, SK3 Fleming. Safety personnel manage the respirator issue pro- gram, 'fThe Best In The Fleetn, which services more than 3,000 Ship's Company and embarked air wing personnel. The Safety Department also monitors all Occupational Health programs aboard such as the Electrical Safety pro gram, Asbestos Control program, Hazardous Material! Waste program, Hearing Conservation. Heat Stress and Sight program. Through the implementation of Opera- tional Risk Management tORMJ principles, many Chal. lenges were easily overcome. Safety department ensured the accident-hee completion ofthe following evolutiong - More than 1 ,000,000 tons of Ordnance and Ships stores delivered by vertical replenishment, - Eight CON REPS - Twelve C IWS and two NATO Seasparrow live fires - More than 200 Flight Deck and Hangarbay drills, The first visit by an Aircraft carrier to Otaru, Japan reinforced the ship's commitment to safety. Through the departments efforts, l 50,000 visitors transited the ship safely in two days. Exercises Foal Eagle and ANNULEX '97 were successfully completed and the ship retumed safely to homeport Yokosuka. The heightened awareness that ac- companied ORM implementation was instrumental in achieving zero afloat mishaps during the last four months of 1997. In retrospect, Safety department declared a success- ful completion to the ship's mission. Our thanks to the pro- fessionalism and pro-active role of U SS Indy!CVW-5 Safety Petty Officers contributions to our business Safety Lt.Cmdr. Howard C . Rodriguez 'fe YI7ffU.S'lllfC1. .lupwr ABHCIAWJ Alberto Doncs l nkm'z1kt1. .luprui Y . ss x .ii N x Li' ,,4' ge, .vw :fl--fifffx aj! - 1 -gd..' if 1 ll' Y V H 'S ?. lj' F'- SQ? up ll' 1 3 26 -l L W1 Lg' Ax r g, l an 51 :sf .5 -1 :E 'J ,P L A. 1 . qi. s WA 5 :fe's'g5'P Sh ,L ,Q..,,o ' rr I Q 1 , 3 ' ' I . 1 i 3 I iff z ' 6 ' , - 'Ill 5 'A M... ,W Q - if 1 5 O I i ,X 'r H 1 . i fl 1 iw 3 V i l i E i 1 3 . :jg 6 f Y ,. J 1 2 .5 5 ' U S .,.f,.. --.Fawn . Q-q...g,,. ,. a 's 'V ,-L, 'P 44: Y Z 'NN . '7 'Q' 5- . 'ix- I 2 f f Fill- 1 ue' ,pts in- V We-us., 'Sw Win, M, , nil ,A A-. .. N 1 A an 'Y 4 'A faq ,mbusw 54- ws ' ' Q' 'lDr-- ,A .mm - ' 4 '-Q - N ., X f . -.ya ul!- 1 W m-Q ' ,IL ?ld.lU 1 :Q ' v Supply Department consists of a diverse and professional staff of Storekeepers, Aviation Storekeep- ers, Shipis Servicemen, Mess Specialists, Postal C lerks. and Disbursing Clerks. Whether it is check- cashing, food services, retail outlets, postal services, barber shops. laundry, or aviation and general logis- tics support, Supply Department personnel are con- stantly seeking to improve our services for the ben- efit ofthe I-5 Team. With eleven divisions and a crew of over 500 personnel, Supply strives to provide the best cus- tomer support in services and operational readiness: S-l iStock Control Divisionj responsible for the management of inventory and Financial re- sources. S-2 CFood Service Divisionj responsible for operation and administration of enlisted dining fa- cilities. S-3 CSales and Services Divisionj responsible for the operation and administration of ship's sales and services activities. S-4 fDisbursing Divisiont responsible for the disbursement and accountability of public funds en- trusted to them. 1 S-5 tWardroom Mess Drvisionl responsible for providing hotel management and food service opera. tions for ship's company and airwing officers, S-6 tAviation Support Divisionj responsible for the receipt, stowage, issue, inventory accuracy and dam base accuracy of DLRs and FLRs. S-8 fMaterial Divisionju responsible forthe re- ceipt, stowage, issue of consumable material. S-81-I fHazardous Material QHAZMATQ Control Divisiont responsible for the receipt, stowage, issue, inventory and accountability of all hazardous mate- rial used onboard and the disposal of excess hazard- ous material. S-lO tSupply Quality Assurance Divisionl re- sponsible to ensure effective inventory, financial and personnel management with the goal of increased readi- ness. S-l l CCPO Mess Division? responsible for ho tel management and food service operations ofthe Chief Petty Dfficers mess. S-12 fPost Office Divisionl responsible forthe operation and administration of all postal functions. Cmdr. Philip J. Valenti BI'U0kll-'1I,A7L'W York AKC MQAWJ Wencelao H. Nonales .-t.s'i11gan, Pwrgcrsirzarz, Plrilippinas' mx x XXXXN X XX XXX Y N96 Ss Cmdr. Rohm C. Bronson SI. l u1wis'lw111jq, liylllffffl Ll.Cmdr. C .my C. Bunn SxL'1IlfIS1L'. ,klurlkx .Ufl'l1I'L,'6lIl -.Qu I b l.l.C'md1'. xXI1dI'CNK' B. Mucck lIJ1m!lv'nlQu, I 7'fjQ1'r11c1 Lt, Thomas Nl. Dailey Mfkmzzfffz, .lapmz .NRI Robert D. Matthews lifmf, flfifclflilllltl YN2 Shun R, Surgcm S4111 .lfmx Clllilhrfliu i 1... I . i V 1 , i f . 'ix Y 4 1 i i 'L 'I if R fi Z? . 1 if Q xi E Tips. ' ? f' - if-..,.q -.-V ..-- 1' X X X,- Lip- fn' Q ..g....,.....,.... ?.-an-Q-v--A r N N I I ..- i 11:3-L --,........m,..... .-: XXX -K... ,J Y-an . , FATF- 4 if i 5 GJ .J A f. Lt Joseph D Noble C11 s1alLuA4 Illmnzs SRCSASVVI XWJ Robbie Brown III Ixumux C111 Ixwisas SKCCSWXAWJ Ben C. Malaca .ifllklllf Cifly. Plzilippilzvs' SKCKSWJ Alben J. Triana Jr. NclcvJgdoclzus, R'.x'f1.s' SKHSWJ Benjamin Q. Bamba PCllI7l7CII1gCl, Pliilippinax' SKlfSWj Ronnie R. Palaroun Baguio C'iI,1'. Pliilippiziuv SKHSW5 Joselito L. Reyes Lczgzuzcz. Plzilippinccs' SKB Henry Espinosa Miami, l lnrida AK2 Mark K. Etheridge Sun Diego, C 'alifkwiziu SKZKSWXAWJ Erasto D. Fuentes Nllyfl C'fI,r, 1'lzilippinc.s' SK2 Jeffrey M. Fulton Trcnmzz, NL'WJC'I1S'lfl' 5K3fSW5 Rogel G. Bairetlo Yoknszzka. .lupan SK3 Samy O. Berlianu 1'I0ll.S'I0l1, 7L'.x'c1.w SK3 Mawyn A. Christmas n'CLS'l1flZjJ1Ul1, D. C. SK3 Minh H. Tran Ciurcfwz Cimvc. C 'c1lifQ,,-,ml SK3 Souxunh N. Vue Yiislirz, C 'cllilm-11111 AKAN Carlos E. Mz1gzUlo1ivgug2,5 YUlfll.S'llkCl, .lupmg AKAN Pliung Q, Mm Sazzfu flnu. C'czIifm-:im uv! fi 3 1 I fe CWO2 FNume MI Hashey B1 ixlrirl. .IItl.N'A'tll'fIIl.S'L'IIL'.S' IVISCSDNWJ Enrique F. Eleiorde 52111 llicfqn. C'z1!ifiu'111't1 MSCIAVVI Dan C. David Iklunila. Pliilipp1'i1v.v MSCISWI Rodolfo C. Gabriel lflwznfzrlzr, I1llII'llIi MSI Rosauro I.. .-Xlinztzzu' Ztlizzlmltfx, l'!1ili1vpif1t'.v MSIISWI Kenneth A. Czntiwell YHkU.S'll!fll. Jupuii MSI Ronald D. Hoks U YlIL'lIL',X'lt.'l', II I.St'HII.8'fll MSI Ernesto R. .lavinzil C 'llI'iIt' City, Plzilippimxs MSI Scott J. Langley Tijuuiiu. .IIt'.x'1'm MSI Rogelio A. Ivlzigpuittzn' lirzlfzizligtzx, P!1ilippi11c.s' MSIISWJ Joel R. Nujem lftlllffll. Pf1l'ffj717l'lIt'N' MSI Flomnte P. Natividztti I'ai1gt1.xi11t1r1. Pliilippifiuw MSI Roel D. Vidal C'L'f7II C'1'1,1'. 1'l1i!ippim'.i MSZISWI Noel C. Bztlzingnn llmutf C 71,11 l'l1il1jJpirit'.s' MS2 .lose H. Ehlzuno .Ilt1!ft11i. 1JflIlIl7j7I'lIt'.N MSZISWI Rtnnon NI. FIIIISICI' lltnwnznf. f'tlfl'ftH'lll'c1 .V -- ' I I J i I I J i I i 5 I 5 LL ' . I 4 4. A72-1-Q--4'-'-i I ...wig 3 l.....,. V.. . ...,.-f.. Q i 1- - --V-.V ---,,.Y V.. , 4......,, i Q..-I C, .. J ' ' i I 1 I J A MSZISWJ Lucien C. Gonicyzic Jr. Bczgzim C '1'1,i', PfIfffl717I'l1C'.S MSZISWJ Lyndon A. Ignacio Iflflljfl, C'alrf0rr1If1 MS2 Anthony L. Jacobs For! U'CJl'IfI. 72'.w1.s' MS2 Edilbcno G. Manlutac Pcznipangcz, PfIfff1717IAI1CiS' MS2 Aiisticcs M. Tcvcs .-Umzila, Pliilippimfs' MS3 David R. Butler Rowmkv. Iizjqizzm MS3fSWj Dcnick D. Cooper GClfJ'CiX'lH1I, Yif.w1.x' MS3 Joshua T. Grimes .1l1'c1mi. 1'wfUl'1'CfCI MS3lSWJ Rodney V. Wadlcy Snpmnfi, Gcfrwljmcz MS3 Rodney Wzuicn Sun .'1lIIUlIf0, H'.w1.s' MSSN John S. Allsup Hnusrnzi, H'.x'c1.s' MSSN Erwin E. Borgcs liiayllillgtulz liellglils. Nwa' York AN Charles G. Ccnidozu Ynlmxzrkcz, Japan MSSN Alphincx L. Clzirk .-1f1'c'ui'if!c'. ,-llaliunm MSSN Hcniic O. Cosmo H2rlx'll.YlIfx'C1, .lapcui MSSN Ham Dulunn, C21fifi11'1m1 y D. Dalzigzin -41.14.-5 -sf w MSSN Ronald A. Day-ig .JfJfJlC1lZJ,HCIJ1'LlJl. MSSN Myrone L. Davis .Iuc'k.s'o11i'illc. Florida MSSN Jorge L. Dcxtremiranda Iiizlnzrl. Cczljlorrziu MSSN James P. Ferguson Sun Jllllll, PllL'l'IUR1ACU MSSN Ben D. Garcia Odom. D'.x'o.v MSSN Donald V. Gore .lllC'li.S'17lIJ'JHt', Florida MSSN William F. Horan .'lH7lll1.1'. New York MSSN Jon K. Komorck .-lclonzx, Non' York MSSN Jason C. Lowry Iiwzivicl, Culilorrzizl MSSN Ronald A. Lynn PL'IIXC1l'I lla. Hi rriflu MSSN Travis J. Maguirc Spf :kin za, Ii 21.vl1ir1g,'1or1 MSSN Amir E. McNccly Iriglww 11 nf. C itllJfUI'l1Jc1 NJSSN Jason M. Miller ff'I.'l1IlUI, Norrlz Corolilzu MSSN Roshun D. Mangan Uolwfvlorr, Ti'.x'c1.s' yf--'J .-A-his r ,,......-LM. --,LL ff V M - . I i 3 X --fV....,... N 1 i 1 i iv? ,W 1 sag, y,.' w' + +f'PJ w -N1 1' i lv: e ? 'fi -1-'f N' 'G ' , A ,,. fx Q3 a-Q ,pf rf . ,. f , J' 1 - 3 7 +'!!f :+ 1 Vp ..J... w' ' if 9 ll' in r rf, 1+ 'gg 1' 1' f' if Ll 'tefll 2 I-L . Q is 3 Y Il' 3- -I. I , Y gf 'Q- SHCStSWJ Wiliicdo Q. Pido San librnanda, Pampanga, Plzilippinus' SHUSWIAWJ Patrick E. Alamillo Sziiiiiyvale. Caldarnia SHI Rick F. Dondrea ASIIICUYIIILI, Ohio SHHSWMWJ FrCdCriCk Hill Miami, Florida SHICSWJ Rogclio C. Mateo Orion, Balaan, Pliilippiizcs' SHIKSWJ Novcrson T. Vitug Kansai Cily, M i.s'.s'0m'i SH2 Maurice E. Anderson Oakland Calikirnia SH2 Danilo Q. Apiado X4 ,i--xxx SH2 Ken D. Cramer Wizrren, Oliin SH3 Tito C. Acmz Oahu. Hawaii SH3 Josh B. Bevcr NewPor1 Richer, Florida SH3 Robert P. Davis BI'UWI1.S'h0I'U, Hfxax SH3 Corey S. Dopkins Las' IfZ1s4rLs', Nevada SH3 Dzinyl C. Ezcll H'fLX'l1lIIj1IOI1, D. C '. SH3 Matthew D, Hill flficlllii, 1'7Ul'fdf1 SH3 lviauiicc O. Miller Yampa Buy, l'Ynridi1 lu'- .af-,Wmv.,,Y,,,--, n ' 'iiiig ,., k-vm . L, f' an iifli r , i ,ffl vi -,. . .-,.--.. ' A, A D .WWW Saizjose, Cidlmlfllfll S dig. 'f . . Q 'light' V fi- fi i iii? iv- 1' iii. x 4 1 ,Q 'ir W f, , ,. . ' - . ff if , ' . an Y , 5 s X ' s l'4. - fzeev iiil-llllr ll' If lx t . 1- 1' 1, -v Q3 'I' 7 Q -'X .. l R f I - Ens. C had W. Ellioll C'lc1l'lc.vi'illa'. lY11L'fH1'U SKC SQSWXAWJ Servelo S. Rullan PC1l1jlCI.VlIfIIClll. Plzilippilzvs DKCfSW!AWJ Isabelito M. Cabana 1VllL'1'LIL'ClfU. Plzilippimii' DK l KSWXAWJ Renato T. Mayo 01011261170 Ciry. Plzilippirnaw DKI Arnulfo C. Rebujio Y0r'fO.S'lllfCl, Japan DK2 Ronaldo M. Apostol Maizilcz, Plzilippimcw DK2 Roberto D. Garcia Cczvire, Plzilippirzw' DKJSWXAWJ Romeo A. Labonete Jlflllllfll, Plzilippilzas' DK2 Edwin Apac-Manjzuiez YfIr'i0.S'llrlx'll. Japan DK2 Lainbeno L. Tayag J r. Pampangu, Plzifippimfx DK3 Aaron L. Campbell Ridzmmzcl. lizgqiniu DK3 Rico K. Foster Ociflrl. Gmijgfifl DK3 Heniy R. Rutledge Bllffilfll, IYUH' York DK3 David D. Sfugem Dwzxwr, C 'UfU1'ClCfU f X Ens. Bryan S. Lichtenstein llIkU.S'lIkfl, Jczpfni MSHSWXAWJ Frederick R. Clark Yuki Mllrlfll, .lapml lNflSllSWMVVl W illiedo M. Linatoe liil1ft7.S'Ilkll. Jupcm MS2 Martin L. Domingo Ynkuxzikzl, .lrlpan MS2lSWJ Leo B. Donato Y1 Jkf 1x1 lkll. .lllpllll MS2lSWJ Rodriek R. F rierson li lla fxizku. .lapazi MSI Philip T. Siegel Sflflfll. Ohio MS3 Seth l-. Gibson l'r7fiU,S'Ilfx'll, .lllllllll MSSN Justin J. Baxter l'nkn.v11kz1, .lupali MSSN Benjamin L. Kepler l'r1km'11li'c1, .llljlllll MSSN Erie A. Melton l'film,w11li'u. .lupmi MSSN Rieliztrd C. Totn'ville Ywlqinirlftz, .lfzptui MSSA Clilvin W. lVleNeztl l'f1fi'lPYI1fx'l!, .lupufi l t 1 i l l l l 1 2 . i l L V 7 lf 5 J' N. l i r X G ., l l . l f L i L--. -..L l I i nf Y-11 i I l l I . ....... . ... I l l - 1 i l YW, ,- 44,Q l l ...A YB x, ll- I Q Y , ' . J I f II V ' if f f 4 w 1 Q , 5 1 ff I 4 IK 1 -.r 1 A 'lv sf , . . f :ev 1, . f N :, - . 3 rl 1 ' ' , ' Hull ,ilf ,: 1.- -' --fx , . - amy, 'ggi-lj .Z ,, V ,ws - yin , M., z U uf, . ,Q ' 34' '4' gk 1' X v if 14 1- if L , ' 3. I+' . gl . I 'fl 22, ,A V. QE f 1' in 1 P 2- . Y if lk ,J -XR l CAVVJ Anllioiiy L. Wilkes i Syvnlfzizic, ll2l.N'fIll1.g'IUlI MQ Ariel S. Bcliso .Ym'fE1lk, liiyiniu XK2 Ron l. Castillo S6111 lliqgu, C'ali'lm'niu XK2 William G. Johnson Yr lkU.Slllifl. .lupmi ,XK2 Jctlbiy .l. Koss Suri .Ima C lllllfllfllftl .VXKZ Cflizirlcs M. McKinney .'l11rfv'i1. Urlnnzdn AK2 Normzm M. Mina Pu11Auf1.s'i11i111, Pliilippilius' .XK2 .lunc V. Quunlong S1111 .low C ll1flfUI'lIlilI AK2 ,loliii W. Small KWHlL'l7IlII,x'.l7l?I'I, .lluiliv AK3 Anal A. .-Xsis .lvmji' C'i1,i'. .Ywv .lL'lTNlfl' AK3 .lzicob Bukci' Lui ClI'IlL'L'S', Xuii' .lIc'.x'l'w A143 .lzimcs A. Bildcrlwzick lltiglyf, Nui .li'mji' 'XK3 .lun Nl. Dclwuslx .lfc'l'lIl'lc'lIItf, lll.S'l'1UI.NI'Il .XK3 .lay R, .luslicc l',lU'llf1lll!, 011121 ui .XRS 'lim Nl. liiixcii l'1ikm11kf1, .llljltlll ,Xli3l.XWl Nliiiiu l.. Poole .li1i'l4.w11, ,l2'll'lL',YYi'l' if l ?,..., cy ,,.. . --- -M1 C13 N..-1... 'ZZ H...-C-. l i i l x' 1- ,. , ,, . 1. , ,Wh , . Q . E iiiaPQ.geif f Ai1gQ il ::?:.'f,m!! 'V ,, wiv' , , , , ..- '...ff ' . 53, 1 ga?-1-:-' x-.,1?iL.,,2if:i f- ' if I , ,. 4 E+- g - hz ..' N -4--. , ff ,, f I .414- xf' 1' wi A'f' 33 7-FT 1 8- ll' 1- JLW iw lb 5- P ,. 1+ 1-wmv ' f 1v Q. f 'N 'A' J Ki 4 3 afar N' 1' ' If I. 14- I+- -,.' 'f' it 3 Q It It 1 . 4 Tx ? K 1+ ll' If ll' l 11-'P xx' X fZ'5W,, ti, ,I+ +11 Q 2. ' if xx, fri! sf' AKZKAWXSWJ Shad M. WakefiClCl Il irmii. .l-flAC'fILL'llII AK3 Jaime C. Baguio Rizul. Pliilippimfs' SK3 Efren B. Basa Ol011gf1pnC'1'I,1'. Plzilippiilas' SK3lSWJ Terrain M. Bellamy NOI'IfI .lfvrtle Buucli, South Cumlincz SK3 Jamie E. Bigley nIl'fll'liS'. 13Yrn'idf1 SK3 Bruce S. Danlag, .lfflffl1fll,l'Ul1g C'i1,i', Pfllhffjlllfllw' SK3 Alex R. Dill SI. PL'IL'lTS'hllI1Q, I-Ywiflfz SK3fSWj Victor M. Dixon ClUlfClI'l7f1lff,.xlfllfltllllfl SK3 Alex L. FZU'l'E1l' Hnizxlnii, Yi'.x'c1.s' SK3 Tony R. Hendricks Prlczlwflr 1, lfffllni SK3lSWJ Seam P. Mahon 1 .S2rrii1gl1ilf. Florida: SK3 Duron L. Thompson CV Scllmz, .'lf6lf7llI7ll1 SR3 Allen Tram .lfUl1lc'l'tf1' Pczrlf. C k1lifi:rnf41 .l. P. Brown .'NL'l1YIUl'l Rii'liiji', l'yllI'fffg1 l AKAlN Tliomzis E. Cziiiel fffII'CfllC'l' C 'fn-l 1gt,,,.m SKSN Dennis L. Kzilumluygin jglgullg, ,lIy1rn.lli1lIiffl. l'l1ifipp1'I1u,x' gr? . i 14 Wfffmy FRHHK Ami 9 m n .Q . ii L I 2 J w w if 1 1 W, ,, Yi 2 I ? 5 'z i i 'z .2 i Z E 1 Q I 1 I 1 1 2 L' P . 1 . l nz . J I ll. Q, J l l l ., 1-, 4. -1 l J xl 1 1 l l J l x' ll l ll ll Q . l l l l e- f l 1 J .5 ' I .4.,- . l A 5 . 55353 H5 A . 5552 ' xx fl. ' SH! ,xg . .5 'ljj EJ: 'A 22 . ' :il . ifgig w , 1Q ,g 'l ' , lf 5 L21 ' 'vge zl he .l 1 IHVLQ' ,- B-. ! 17 V' . 1 .5-A ' fl? nj: . . ' . fig iff' l f i .. ?3 k? , A . 4 , . Ll. Joel E. Edgcmzm J'?7kU.S'lllx'l1, .Japan SKHSWJ Paul G. Opera Nnrfll YJNICIWCIIICICI. New York SIQCSWJ Vbrgcl A. Bonilhcio Quvmzz Cl'iI,1', Pf1I'lJ1717fllLiS' BM2 Marcodamc M. Filotco CCIYJIL' C 'ir,1', Plzilippimis' SKQCSWJ Jolmliomar M. Lingad fjf0IltQLl170C'f1'l'. Plzilippillas' SK2cswm Larry J. Momelongo Gilroy. C 'allfhrrziu ABF3 Robcn T. Matthews Plmwzix, ,'lI'I'I0llll SK3 Ami J. Wilhelm Kczrlmzd. Sll'CCfL'II SN Jcol P. Bcmardo l r1lfn.s'11ku. .lczpan AN James B. Marks Opc'l01Ls'u.xg Lnzmjfu 141 FN Samuel Pamlmorc HUCIIIHIUIII, 7i'.x'u.x SKSN Daniel R. Pzltrias l.Cll'L'L'l', .lliclziuwz AN Clmsloplucl' B. Smilowilz Srcllwz lvlwzd, New lk frk AR M ikc J. Bumcs C'1'11c'i11m11i. 01110 AR Vinccm J. Dczm .S'1c11w1 Islam! Nm' lhrlf +V . 1 n. n-0 E 1 +2-,, 'M if ' 1 C. Q 1 ' r ,K 'P X - 5 -A Q! ,, 'pr nu 0 ' ., f . ,. , A ' ' , .- r ' l , Q li N Rvflitl , Y -: . i r 17' Q, A-,nv D A i 1- 4 0 b 3,1 'U is ,W X 1' V. My s f- ' ' 1, Q. Q-pl S In ' s G rn 1 'RQ' 0 ' Q V 'ttf' . .-,,, 5' .,.7- Qf , I ,. 4 I 1 s 'P' V ,Fi Q . 4 -W Q Q. sw. Z 5 6' I 'S -1- p, 5 X V l V X V , .1 -if Q-,,a I X X W ww! WUI it N' M is .A H 1, . N v 4 al 4X XX,-.5 .k -' ,f i N152 .Iuhnwcll Ii. Padilla liuAg'11l'f1 C '1'l,11 PfI1Aff17l71'l1l',X MSSN CVELISILIYU l .unz1zu11miu lllIr'C'lII',Y. .lr1':r 11111 NISSN Bfyilll Riwm C71fu14g'n, lffmffzk is 5 ,Fl ,vi MSI Nestor Z. Dz1Yfif 1.1 ,,IL,t,fU,' f'j1'1', Pl11'lippim'.s' MSZISWD Steve Ii. HONOR I92'l'L'11xm1. .Ylll'I!I Ulf' 'IW' -A H 5 f .gf . 21 . . A..,.,-w ...w. 0 , 3 i . rv I ' ,M VV Qs? - , 4' ' - ' . g . ' I - I -F. 4 Wf ,HL A-'-W '.. W Q f bf ,, ,,,,li+f !.Q,'3'-'F ., war, ,.,, au-ffffw-ff --'gm N mn ,mx .kfvgif T 4 v 'xgbi' Q Q If T' lxx 'fi f I .5 1+ 1+ '. .,, 'S S fl. Q 9 1' gi' '+ w 1-'f 7- y' . Q. .. 'W' 'n J, 1 a' Q 3 8 5 F :- .X I f fy, .w,, ,af 3 8 6 '35 S W 4-S718 4 L 9-.P K l , t iv -5. ,WY N ., ,,-i 1 -I N1 ? . 1, s . W ' ' 5 ' Q : A , if .. L 11 f A if -gf ' L..- s ff 'firrz' M 2 1 4 Q , ' 4 L' 'M' -' '-f- --.4,...,. ., 1 Q V A il V .av Y. NV! . 1 I Nl 1 1: ll .A ,Q 1 I rf J gi 5 1 in W3 5 Sf ' . 8 -Vf 7 'mf Qi- . ' HS C3190 ... Q S, 'Nw 413 if 4, . f tj s fe. ,q 'nn nl Alt l th 114 A Weapons Department ensures the timely procurement. stowage. as- sembly. disassembly and issue of all ordnance and explosives. All weapons evolutions are conducted in direct support ofthe commands mission tasking. Additionally. Weapons Department is responsible for the ship:s SelfDefense Force. as well as Quiekdraw threat response. The Department is responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of assigned magazines, sprinkler sys- tems, weapons elevators and associated handling equipment. The department is made up offive divisions. G-l Division consists oftwo separate work centers which work to gether to provide the safe. efficient transfer, inspection. issue and receipt ofall 1 They perform required inspections. unscheduled maintenance, gomlgu . and delivery ofover I 800 items ofAWSIfZ required to move ordnanqg out the ship. Ci-2 Division provides INDEPENDENCE with skills encom ji rlrrec different ordnance ratings: Aviation Ordnanccmen. Torpcqlomanzspq and Gunner:s Mates. The ship:s Armory maintains all small alms caliber machine guns and conducts training and qualifies all armed walglmn? and the slrip:s SeIfDefense Force. The sprinkler shop maintains all sprinklel- systems and provides the embarked ASW squadrons wi launched M K-46! 50 torpedoes. Additionally, G-2 Division overseeglheshug Armed Response Force. g r G-3 Division is comprised of Bomb! Missile Assembly workomm and a damage control work center. Bomb!Missilc Assembly work Gemma! responsible lor the stowage. maintenance. assembly. disassembly of overg. dmbmm lypes of conventional ordnance and air launched missiles, lzugcst number ofpersonnel within the department, G-3 rnaintaingarolal A spaces. Thirty-live ofthose spaces are Ammunition Magazines. G3 control work center is responsible forthe Planned Maintenance Sygtem l administration and upkeep ofovcr 600 damage control fittings and mlaled 'I ment. G-3 Divisional Statistics: Uanuary l997 - October 19981 - Total Monetary Value: Over S450 Million Dollars V - Ordnance Moved: 3.950.000 Short Tons ordnance hom the magazines to the hangar dwk and ultimately to the flight deck in direct support ofall embarked squadrons with Carrier Air Wing FIV E. The flight deck work center is solely responsible forthe timely delivery. staging and stowage of conventional ordnance in the Abomb farmQr staging area and ready service jettison lockers. The G-1 Division Officer. AAir Gunnergr. along with the flight deck work center ensures the safe loading, downloading. amring and disarming of all ordnance evolutions on the flight deck. The flight deck work center also maintains the divisional damage con- trol work oenter, responsible for ensuring all damage control equip- ment within the entire division is maintained. The hangar deck work center is responsible for the safe movement of all ordnance from the hangar deck to the flight deck. This work center also perfomrs maintenance and upkeep on l 5 critical electric Raymond Reach Forklifts. In addition they main- tain and operate the Passive Filtration Unit f PF Ul providing re- quired nitrogen to embarked squadrons: weapons systems. Also within the hangar deck work center is AI MD work center 731. Responsible for all Aviation Weapons Support Equipment QAWSED. Cmdr. Rocky D. Kropp 52111 IJIIQUU, C'ulrforr11'r1 AOCStAwr Patrick J. Ponciano Kalmku. Hczirurr -1 it G-4 Division is comprised of30 highly qualified personnel ofhr different ratings Aviation Ordnancemen. Machinist Mate:s and Mate:s. Together, they are responsible for the operation and maintenanoedflt weapons elevators and 4 stores elevators. G-4 personnel work and ously to maintain the elevators in a maximum state of operational These elewrtors serve not only to move ordnance and stores. but alsotommr medical response teams and injured personnel to the damage control the event ofa casualty. G-5 Division consists ofthe Administrative and Operationalsii Weapons Department. The Weapons office is the Admin side ofthe charge of preparing outgoing correspondence and instructions and oonduetitg personnel administration. The operational side consists ofthe Aviation0rtl nance Control Center CAOCCJ and Ammunition Accounting. AOCC sible for making sure all ordnance requirements for the daily CarnerAirWq FIVE load plan are met. AOC C is also responsible forthe tracking andrndtb ment of all ordnance onboard the ship. Ammunition Accounting is for ordering and issuing ammunition forthe ship. air wing and explosiwstitf nance disposal tEODl detachment. In short. G-5 Division is the Weapons Department. 1 ,4--r ,48 ITOUQE Jam nm? nd ,f 211111 galil' ircng Shit 7011167 if ithli, lofi' PNB eqmv. i 'thnx nm ofll itint- H1151 U02 . Skit deff CUE: Ore 1111- Mn: 10W ord- hh. !l ,gg 1? K xk CWO2 Joseph CE. Beaulieu 1 1'1'1'1'11v1111', S1111111 C 11117111111 AOC'11XW1SW1NAC'J xXZ'tl'Ol1 A. Shipley .Y1'H'l11111111111. 69,1111 .1XOCfAW'J Daniel K. Thomas .1111'11xr1111'1111'. 1111111111 ,-XOl11WV1SW'J Darryl AX, Goliduy 111111111111111111ix. 111111111111 ,XOl1fXW'J Gary J. J usticc .1l1'11111'1111. .ll11'111g'1111 ,fXOl Elie Phillips I ix111111, C '1111l111'11111 A01 Jonzithan L. T1'e1nf1in 1JC117f71IllL'C'1fS' 1'1111sg .N'1'n' l'111'11 AO! l-CI'Olf7CI'l Tucker 1J1l1111.x', '11iX'1Lx' ACJl1,fXW'j Homer M. Twilley 11l11111'1'i'1111', .'llf1llf1111U .-X01 John M. Ruling, C'11111111111111,g'11, '1i'11111m'1'1' AZ2 James D. Ckipeis .X'1'i1' l'1I1'1i, ,YUJY 111111 A02 Rick C1111 131'11111f1i'11, .Y1'i1' 111111 M12 Kenneth Nl. Dunning ll111l1111AL'1f111 li1'111'11, C1111'f111'111'11 .XU2 Ricliurd P. Miller 1l1'1111x11.x 1'11.ts, i11',x'11cx A02 Brizxn M. Pulziy .ll111jg'1111', 1'1111'11111 M12 Scott D. Szindeis C '11111'111111', .Y111111 C 11111111111 Q a .I Qi N' 1+ 1' :gif X, A 'Q I+! ,P -. 4' H2 1' ii 14' ll' if -9, I if 1 r M ' nn-Q AOAN Ellioll J. J usticc 4' , .llpplcf lizllvy, C'aljfm'11ic1 AN Kevin W. Kron l3z1la'11s'villc, C'11flfiz1'f1iz1 AOAN Todd E. Midcllcswzm Snlznm Buuclz, C vllflfflflllfl AOAN Carlos I. Pcrcim li! .llnntcc C lzljliuwia AOAA lmn A. Barillas C'l1ic'c1As10. Illilmix' AA Brian K. Baile .l1c1rk.s'x'ille, I.m1i.s'ia11z1 AOAA Nutlulnial J. Brccsc Ykzlmv C 71,11 C'c1ljfm'11ic1 AOAA John H. Cham .S'vr111lc'. HZl.YfIflI,QIUll AA Pedro D. Lora Nall' York, Mm' l'm'lf AOAA Jonathan P. Mulonc .-lllu'1'I1'Illv. plfllhlllllll AR C'l1zu'lcs A. C'zu1cr Rfl't'l1X'fllC', Ckzfjffwzfcl AR .fXlbcl1 D. C'Olc SIl'llIlQllNl'lI, Oklulzwlm All C'hzu'lCs B. Kyle llz1.s'11'l1g,s', Xml' Ynrlc ,XR Yzmscu K. Ruhclzm liiwl 1.05 .'llI1lJL'fL'.X'. C 'f1l1'fU1'11m ff! JJ B . l ll' 1 :li l ll ' l' i :A 1 5-V' I Y n ,N 'N ,,gnuulllllun.,,,,-.Nh . - , V- . ' ' . rf! ' . K 1 K , if ' '-ei CWO3 Cinos D. Cain .lIrv1rm'. Lnz1i.s'1'c1lzc1 TMCSlSWl Michael R. Vimislik licmw' Iirzllqr. New Ywrff .fXOClAW!SW!NACl David N. Fowler G1'c1c'c'vil!U. llYru'ifll'1 AO! Timothy Broxm glfrllllll PfL'lI.S'CllII. S0llIfl C 'umlma A01 Kyle E. Morton f711l'f.S'.S'llI1I, .lfI'.S'.S'lJI1l'f TM IQSWJ Leland A. Myem Sl'II,2L'I', Luzrixiczzzcz GMGIISWJ Terry L. Nelson ,lI1'!v.s' C'1'I,1'. ,lflllllllllll .MXGIMNVJ Kenneth L. Semler Slrmg Ofllltl l TM2 Matthew W. Bruekeen .S'c111.-lfllofzin, Y2f.x'u.v Q TM2 Larry P. Kiley j Dc'l11'c'l'. C'nfo1'flffU TM2lSWl Damon M. MeWlnle I Pl1iludc'!p!1il1. 1'w11z.sQ1'fw111m AO2lAWl Steve W. Miller YUfClJ.YlI!iCl. .lupmz TM ZKSSJ Steven G. Silrezul qllr111.yfiufzf, Ohm TMJSWJ Roger L. War, ,llffzuml .SY7I'llI,i,FY, .'lrlc4111.sl1.x GM3 Randall A. Bzltson Il Yc'l11'1u, IX'l1lI.S'tl.Y GMG3 Jaime F. Blount Xmjfbllc, llliifflllhtl 'S GM3 Frederick E. Bryant Jr 1'J'll11fx'fI'lI, C'Ul1lIL'L'1ff'lIf TM3 Reason R. Clark .-l.s'lgl8u'fl, lflE1.s'l1i11,u1m1 A03 John R. Dahl H1111Ilc11'. .lfcilllflllcl GM3lSWl Radamus Harris Long Buarlz, C'ullfiu'11if1 GM3 John W. Howard ll Omczlzcz, .fYulm1.wku GM3 Wade M. Tumor Pl'm'U. Lvfllll GM3 Paul E. Vasquez l 0r'x'1I.S'Ilrlx'Cl. .lupwz TMSN Jcrcmy S. Anderson Sllfl Lula' C 'IL11 L 'lllfl TMSN Jclhty J. Blackwell Long Btllffl, .l1i.s1v11s'.x'ippi AN Scott D. Boyscn ffl'l1IlflllIfl', Y2'.w1.v AN Jason Franco BI'l?Ulx'Xl'll, Nw' l'rf1'k TMSN Nullmall A. Keating Ro4'klU1'af. Iffillffix' AN Bernard J. Shepherd Rc'IzZwlll4'. Norrlz Cllftlfflltl AN Fcrnundo .'X. Solo lff Pzlxrl, Yliwlx AN Mack E. Tun .S'l1m17m'1. l.w11i.s'iam1 RX.-X Gzuy M. C21l'I'Oll f1lL'ffA'flIll'l-ffL'. .llufnlnm J- vl f I ' ,I . f' A l l i ' i i l ,-- .f-'--.l f U 1 X I , X , ,,.,7 .- ' ,ij f -f-. 1-..--.,-1.1-- - i f ii 3 Q3 l l W, 'il La... j,1:1'- ,,-1 P F 1 4 ,...,.-f. . .lag X. .ii AA Jayson R. Freeman Dz1l!c1.s'. 7l'.w1.i' AOAA Derick L. Fuller .lIc'niplii.v. 7i'lIlIL'.Y.S'L'L' AA Jason S. Giillitli Cl rlzlrclflfi 5y7l'fl?.2.S'. C '4 rfnrucln AOAA Ryan l.. Roop .lIi1c'l1L'l!. Iizdicznu AA Alexander D. Rullan .-llldll, Pczizgmiiifzri. Pl1ilipp1'm'x AOAA Knsiin G. Vickery Lcmdcfr, Hfvnniing AA David l-, Wilson 1'lUll.S'IUlI. n'Xl1.Y AR Joseph E. Azor f' Hmm'Imi'11 AOAR Vincent I. Curci LClIlH'U17, C'f1lif0r11ic1 AR Calvin N. Dennis C klirn, C fC'fU2L,'ltl AR Duane S. Jones Pliilfldvlpliia, PC'1llI.Sil'!l'fII1fCl AR Robcn A. Quiroz lil Clfnlm, C 'rzljfinvim O-A Finn-Er an Lt. Nathan J. Nash lfuflmz. Nrwadrz AOUAWJ Martin K. King lizzclwvll. New York AOCIAWJ Jack S. Knapp SI. .'ll1k!,'lISIfIIL'. Iiloricla AOCKAWXSWXNACJ David Rivera C'm1nm, Pzlcfrlo Rico AO! Charles E. Brown C Yziareo, Il!1'l1oi.s' AOHAWJ Alben L. Dorcas .'llCL'lI.N'ICI. Ciwrjqifz AOl Richard B. Fernandez l.wmwrv, C l1fl.fflI'lI1.61 AOlfAW!SWl Reginald J. Hayes l1'lYl1I.Yl'1'ffL', fllfffflllll AOHAWJ Glen A. Meekes .AlffL'lIlUl1'Il, PL'lllI.S:l'fl'f1IIfCl AOI James F. Powell C'w7v11.s' C71ri,s'fi, Dawzx AOIMWJ Erik E. Rhodes L '11z'oz11'illv, .lfi.s'.s'n1zf'i AOI Sco1tA. Stmle S2111 .low C ltIHfCll'lIftl 'XOIIAWXSWJ Roben M. Stevenson Ywi'C'z111cj1', 7i'.w1.v 'XO l KAWXSWJ John V. Wilson Yillmi, Cicrujqifz A02 James L. Brunton Yi1llf1l1a1.s'.sz'c', l'7urfffc1 X02 Brian Dolan Ylmm, l'f'1111.sj1'f1'f111121 ,, , , tl ,. ..D - .....-.-..,z... W. Y, . A. l f 5 XF11. ,....1, H: ., 1 ...-.........k1 f... .h.' 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Q, K J.. 4. ,, . T, ,, Q v q -4--1 . ,. if ,. . 4' . .ff -,- . A- J r L - 1 J 3-0-5' , nn- 1 K ,... -5.5 t .. grief' f 'fi JG 1 'li 1' 1 Destroyer Squadron F IFTEEN QDESRON 159 was established in 1920, as a unit of the reserve fleet based at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Although the squadron was disestablished in July I 1922 when two of its divisions were transferred to the Asiatic l Fleet in the Pacific. the Asiatic DESRON was redesignated De- stroyer Squadron F IFVTEEN in 1928. Following pa- trol and training operations in the Pacific, DESRON FIFTEEN was redesignated DESRON FIVE in 1931. Destroyer Squadron FIFT EEN was again commis- sioned in 1942 and fought in the battles for North Africa and Sicily. In addition, the squadron partici- pated in nineteen round trip convoy crossings of the Atlantic during the war. In 1945, the squadron converted to Destroyer Minesweepers KDMSJ, and was redesignated MINERON 21. Activated again in 1946 for service with the Pacific Fleet through 1949, the squadron was briefly disestablished in 1950. The squadron was again com- missioned for service in San Diego on 24 August 1950 following the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950 and continues in commission today. Yokosuka. Japan. as the destroyer squadron Qomponcm x Navy's Overseas Family Residency Program. gquadronollr. batants at the time included the destroyers ROWAN RW' ARD B. ANDERsoN. BAUSELL. GURKE andthe il' missile destroyer PARSONS. Destroyer Squadmn Fllfrgilr. Ships quickly established an enviable record of service ran the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Squadron Operations dimnwi early to mid 1970's were highlighted by combat operagi Vietnam, as well as deployments to the Arabian Gulf In 1975, the older WWII era destroyers of DESRON F began to be replaced by the newer KNOX Class fr . . , 1 By 1 . el mis 1 ri v lil LOCKWOOD, FRANCIS HAMMOND, KNOX and 978 this conversion was complete and in 1980 th ' sile destroyer PARSONS was replaced by angther missile destroyer, TOWERS. Squadron operations du 'I i late 1970's and early 1980's were highlighted by intensif submarine warfare operations, support of numerous con' operations, and by a growing number of deployments Arabian Gulf during the Iranian Hostage Crises, and Iran - Iraq war. Squadron combatants also cises with and port visits to numerous countries Pacific. During the 1980's, the SPRUANCE-class HEWITT and OLDENDORF as well as the PERRY missile frigates CURTS, MCCLUSKY, THACH and M. DAVIS replaced the aging KNOX class fngates. O'BRIEN, replaced OLDENDORF when the latter the United States. The CURTIS WILBUR is the addition to the squadron, having replaced the October, 1996. In addition to extensive combat ing Operation DESERT STORM in 1991, the squadron pated in initial enforcement of the no-fly zone over Iraq Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, the evacuation of the pines following the Mount Pinatubo eruption, January bian Gulf Tomahawk strike operations and many Opel and exercises with countries throughout the region. I Today, the seven combatants and two thousand men andv of Destroyer Squadron FIFTEEN continue to ' Destroyer Squadron FIFTEEN departed San Diego in 1971 for permanent forward deployment in Lt.Cmdr. Gordon L. Bellevue Lt.Cmdr. James H. Morris Lt. Gino Celia Jr. Lt. Brian K. Devany Lt. Michael S. Krot Lt. Fred W. Smith Jr. OSCCSWJ Bill Driscoll EWCcSWfAwi Anthony J. Grohs cause of freedom and serve proudly as our Navy'S 0l1lY deployed destroyer squadron. .4 1 'iv ' b Q Q A: I W 5 Q x , , Q5 1 I 4 I N' X.. it '-1 2 1,1 x 3v wx 4 3 -f fri in -:L i 1+ if i 4 Us 'M in 'F I, R 1 l ' I ,,,g-uf amp MW- Fk hr .rvsaa-dilfwk-Kf45'9 ' M , CV i 10 -av ' f rv , ww ry, 5. .gf WV- 1 . fy.. . ? . I A N tn.. '- Mai 9 3, , WT . ' ,, rf' ' N. ' ' .. . 1, , H . 9 lm 5 N 1' Q, A K ? gn' N 47, iiii: 5 . 1725. A , . 1 ln. ,QW l 'il CVW 'Q ef.: ygff. wa I ' I V. J- 1 ' - , ,.,,.,,,, ,Wd W -5. T' 4, . A AIR WING Wing PM QCVW 51 is com- posed ofcight squad- rons: VF 154. VFA 27. VFA 192. VFA 195. VAW 115. VS 21. v.frQ 136 and HS 14. Addition- ally. when deployed. VQ 5 DCI 5 and VRC 30 Det 5 complete the CVW 5 team. Assigned as a permanent element ofthe Seventh Fleet and operating from the North- enr Pacific to the Persian Gulf. C VW 5 stands ready. providing a potent deter- stant combat-ready presence in support of our national interests. C VW 5 has continued a proud tradition of airborne power projection for over halfa cen- tury. In 1938. during the earliest years of naval aviation. the USS YORKTOWN CC V 51 Air Group was established. Through disbanded 7 Jrrne. 1942. after the YORKTOWN was sunk during the Battle ofMidway. the designator from the hill num- ber ofthe YORKTOWN. as been passed on through numerous re-designa- 2 . . .. , tions and command structure changes to the present Air Group title of Carrier Air Wing 5. Following the proud beginnings ofthe YORKTOWN Air Group. C anier Air Group 5 CC VG 51 was commissioned on l 5 February. 1943. and assigned to the new USS YORKTOWN fC V 101. C VG 5 was actively involved in the war in the Pacific. serving aboard YORKTOWN and USS FRANKLIN CC V 1 31. CVG 5's participation in World War Il ended on 18 March. 1945. when the FRANKLIN was struck with two 500-pound bombs and the ensuing Hres and explosions destroyed the ma- Lt.Cmdr. Robert J. Allen Frcznringlrmn, .lft1A'SC1C'fIIISUIIUS Lt.Cmdr. Kevin A. Cory -M45-.4-9' Colrrrrrlrrrs. Ohio . 4 -.1 +M- 1 ' Lt.Cmdr. Todd J. Squire Las' Iifgcls. Nerczdu f Lt. Tamara K. Sehnurr .- g Hong Kong, BCC A r Q-t5..,YiFMs ,.,4,. ..gwV 4 1 gh 5 --x. Lt. Steven B. Shepard Nmjlirlk. I'7r1Qir11'c1 Lt. Patrick W. Smith 2 9 Pcrlzrrs. CClffffJl'l1fCl f Lt. Marvin W. Young I .Alt.s'r1gi.Japc11r Errs. William J. C haramut Horrolulrr. Hawaii Tyrggr ..,.-,gk , 1 N l 1 Ens. Kelly D. Ennis Dolrrrqrre. Iowa Errs. Michael D. McCor-klq I Los .'II1tLfL'fL'.S'. Ccllffornicl 1 YNCIAW1 Femando S. Almario J r. 13rrn1.s'u'ic'lf. Georqm I I r - l 1 rent to aggression in these areas. and a con- iority ofthe air gr'oup's aircraft. pkrllowing WW1l.while homeportcd in San Diego CV . impressive string of Naval Aviation firsts. including: ' G 5 -The first to land a jet-powered aircraft abo . On 111 Mzuch. 1948. the Screaming Eagles ol'VF.5A ririiggtalrcmll Caniq aircrafl aboard USS BOXER. WO FM Flin -The first to operate the F-9F Panther. ln 1949. the SCI-Q - I redesignated VF-5 1 . became the first to deploy in the Navyfs 5 tional jet fighter. ' ImmlY0pm. -The first air group to enter the Korean Vvar- Embmk A VALLEX' FORGE mv 471. CVG 5 compiled more combat I, Bd rn USS other air group ofthe Korean War. me than Snr -The first to record ajet air-to-air kill in n ' , . Screaming Eagles. aval hlstoql again bl' tlrt The war in Vietnam saw the newly designated CVW 5 0 bo uss rrcorrorinocsfx few. 141 wrrer-Q over tr nine-year pedodnth atdrrr pleted eight combat cruises into the Gulf of Tonkin. QU 5 Octgbeeywm. C VW 5 and the USS MIDWAY fC V 411 took up quarters in Lhf,'197l. homeport of Naval Base Yokosuka. as part ofthe first carrierfajfwin Tuner be permanently forward deployed overseas. On 17 January 199 lgdesmwll aircraft launched a night strike deep into Iraq in the openinglwave of 3 tion DESERT STORM. For the next forty-three days, the airwing Hew combat sorties and expended over four million pounds of ordnance the loss of any aircraft or crew. C VW 5 operated with the MIDWAY until Auust, 1991 whgmhe first-ever forward deployed air wing swap between USS MIDWAV and U55 INDEPENDENCE created the I-5 team. sharpening the Tip ofthe Spear. Always combat ready. the I-5 team was called upon during the Clrirra-Taiwrri Crisis in 1996 and to help diffuse the crisis with Iraq in support of Oper-mm, SOUTHERN WATCH. The proud heritage of C VW 5. founded upon the professiorraligmgf aviation pioneers. combat excellence, and the memory ofthe manv men wlro have paid the ultimate sacrifice for out nation. continues to tlrisidayinrhe hearts and actions ofthe men of Carrier Air Wing FIVE. 'W li 'N V 1 if -+ fs- 1 I+' 9 CARRIER AIR W, W? ,Sl 4 ll' if 1+ 'fm ,we 1-'V 4,4 4 4: A, A 4 . V xr I X vfd' Nr VF-1 54 ZZ '09 IPA, v 4 ' f 1. w . 'i'..':, I' . 5 8' 1-f' ffl X R - Y .I 1 . v t 4 2 ' 5 4 - r ' VF 154's genesis dates to the formation of VFB 718 on 1 July, 1946. The squadron was part ofthe Naval Air Reserve program initiated with the vast expansion of the reserves following WW II. Based at NAS Floyd Bennett, Brooldyn, NY, the squadron flew F -6F Hellcats and F-4U Corsairs. The squadron was redesignated VF 68A, then VF 837 and moved to NAS Moffett Field, CA. As an active reserve squadron, VF 837 first saw combat in Korea while embarked aboard the USS Antietam CCV 365 flying F9F-2 Panthers. On 4 February, 1953, while steaming toward a second combat tour in Korea embarked on the USS Princeton CCV 375, the squad- ron was officially redesignated VF 1 54 when the Princeton passed under the Golden Gate Bridge. On 15 June, 1953, while flying F9F-5 Panthers in support of forces which successfully recaptured Anchor Hill, VF 154 flew forty- eight combat sorties in a single day, which established a fleet record for a jet squadron. Over the next three decades, the squadron flew F- 3J Furies, F-8 Crusaders, and F-4 Phantoms before mak- ing the transition to F-14A Tomcats in 1984. The original insignia of the squadron was a flam- ing panther, during the mid-fifties, the nickname Grand Slammers was taken. When VF 154 adopted the super- sonic Chance Vought F-8 Crusader in the spring of 1 95 7, the squadron members decided a new symbol was needed to represent them. Milton Canifil creator of Cmdr' Stieff D',BfFil9y Steve Canyon, drew the emblem. Symbolic ofthe fight for freedom was the figure of the Black Knight. With his shield, he protected those unable to defend themselves. With his sword, he struck down the enemies of peace and justice. He was an ideal figure to represent a front-line fighter squadron of armed Crusaders. The Black Knight stood, and still stands, ready to strike and destroy any en- emy. t ln February, 1965, the Black Knights led early air strikes against North Vietnam while flying F-8s with Air Wing Fifteen fiom the deck ofthe USS Coral Sea fCV 435. That cruise was the ninth and final deployment with CVW 15 the air wing which originally incorporated VF 837. Thg squadron joined Air Wing Two the following year, Where it remained until 1980. The Black Knights deployed to South. east Asia on seven combat cruises between 1964 and 1973, Flying from the deck of the Coral Sea for the first two Viet. nam cruises and the USS Ranger CCV 6 15 for the latter five the Black Knights attacked targets in both North and Sgutli Vietnam while flying F-8Ds, F-4Bs, and F-4Js. The Black f Knights were on Yankee Station when American Involve. ment in South East Asia came to a close. Since making the transition to the F-14A Tomcat, the Black Knights have flown a myriad of missions hr Supi 1 port of United States vital interests in the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions. In 1990, while deployed aboard the USS Independence CCV 625 with Carrier Air Wing Fourteen, the Black Knights provided initial front line deterrence against Iraqi aggression during Operation Desert Shield. In August, L99 1 , the Black Knights joined Canier Air Wing Five and became the first F-14 squadron to deploy with an air-to ground bomb capability. As a part of Carrier Air Wing Five, which is forward deployed to NAF Atsugi, Japan, the Black Knights became the first forward deployed Tomcat squad- I ron. r Today, VF 1 54 deploys with Carrier Air Wing Five to the Westem Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf as well as to exercises throughout the Sea of Japan and Pacific Rim. Squadron detachments also routinely visit exotic locations such as Guam, Okinawa and Iwo Jima, Japan, and Gsan, South Korea. The Black Knights continue to lead the most fonni- , dable, versatile, and mobile airbome fighting force in exist- ence, serving the call of duty and protecting the interests of freedom the world over. Any Time... Any Place... Any Knight, Baby. 4 ' 1'a1r1c1.x. Ifngmzcz i 1 v 4 '54 . --,K -1 1' wif Aa ,,, it 1, fgk ,I+ .4 4- . Vi, -apr . 1-1 1+ -4, 4 if . Q 4 pf vig 4, yi 15. ., A - , . , 1 5 -9. V ,,,,, .5 . , if tl: tg, 1 ,pf . 1' 1 iii? 1' i ' q, 1' 1, 33 lt ii! 4' .,,,x- 1+ 4 N 1+ fi'f .uf ' X' GK KNIG iii 'VE FIVE F00 H7-6, lf, '. K'-I ff'- Lt Vlfillvmi C Suags lfkllgl lczpcuz Li ggi Jiimb S B nw III 110041111111 CUIIIZLCIILHI Liljgl Mau D. Cmsc .4lIxz1g1'. .Japan Llljgl David E. Maxwell IfUll.S'lUl2. H'.x'u.s' Ltligl Patiick L. Modlin Glwzzlirw, .lllczluznzcz Ens. lan G. Craig BIUUIPUIIRQIUII. Izzclicuzu Ens. Lum' B. Grossman Nnrrlz .lliurni BUCICII, Iflmidzl Ens. David W. Hanselman .4I.S'll,2f, JCIINIH CWD-l James E. Tumcr Fcllrvi. Clllflfllflllll CWO2 Joel A. Vargzs flzszigi. 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Embarked aboard the USS ORISKANY in September 1953. the Golden Dragons participated in the filming of ffBridges at Toko Ri and Men ofthe Fighting Lady , earning the squadron the name World Famous Golden Dragons . On 19 January, 1956, the squad- ron transitioned to the new F9F-6 f'Cougar . ln the years between the Korean conflict and the war in Vietnam, the Golden Dragons flew the FJ- 4B '1Fury', before transitioning to the A4D-2 Skyhawk , It was in this aircraft that LC DR Michael J. Estocin distinguished himself in the air, earning the A11 Congressional Medal of Honor for his gallantry and courage. In his memory. the Navy's award for the best FXA-18 squadron is called the Michael J. Estocin Award. The squadron took delivery of their first A-7E Corsair 117 in February 1970, beginning a distinguished 16-year history with this aircraft. On 10 J anuaiy, 1986, the Golden Dragons were redesig- nated Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Two CVFA-1923, flying the FKA-18 Homet . With this new beginning, the squadron joined C VW-5 embarked aboard the USS MIDWAY. Since that time. the squadron has been forward deployed to NAF Atsugi. Japan. On October 2, 1 990, the World Famous Golden Dragons set sail for the troubled waters of the Persian Gulf When hostili- ties broke out on 17 J anuary, 1991, the Golden Dragons were at the tip of the spear, raining High-speed Anti-Radiation Missiles onto Iraqi missile batteries. Over the next 43 days, the Golden Dragons flew 576 combat sorties. The World Famous Golden Dragons are four time recipi- ents ofthe Commander, Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet Battle Ef- ficiency Award. They have been twice awarded the Michael J. Estocin award as recognition for being the top Strike Fighter Squad- ron in the Navy. P C mdr. Carlos E. Ayuso YYICUHTII, I'i'2I.S'l1fIZlHIlllI C rndr. Steven P. Dunklc SIIIIII-1'.S'flfL', I4 Zrslzilzglozz 1 D 4 v 1 I 1' 1 +V U' J' 1? -Lx' A192 'F' :xg !?11'.'5 7' is 6 . 1 , l ,. , ,im '- ,Q ,. 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Engaging in combat I action and contingency operations in every the- ater on the world stage, the f'Chippies,, as they have become known informally, have flown from eight different aircraft carriers and operated five differ- ent aircraft during peace and war. It was the Korean Conflict which elevated the squadron's exploits to the status of legend. Flying the rugged AD-1 'fSkyraider from the deck of USS PRINCETON, men from Attack Squad- ron One Nine Five CVA-1 95D sortied in a raid against the strategic Hwa Chon dam. Heavily de- fended in a valley littered with anti-aircraft artil- lery, the dam had defied all previous attempts at destruction by Air Force and Navy bombers. With the novel approach of using torpedoes to attack the dam, the squadron succeeded, securing a ma- of Strike Fighter Squadron One jor strategic victory in the process and inspiring James Mitchener's acclaimed novel and film f'The Bridges at Toko Ri . The squadron continues to be known as the Dambusters', to this day. Throughout the next forty years, the men ofthe Dambusters continued the legend, seeing com- bat action in Vietnam with the A-4 Skyhawk and the A-7E Corsair II,'. In 1991, the squadron was once again on the world stage as part of Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM, flying combat sorties during the liberation of Ku- wait--this time in the world's most advanced strike fighter aircraft, the FXA-18 Homet,'. In more recent times, the men of VFA- 1 95 have found themselves on the front lines dining crises in Taiwan and again in the Persian Crulf Operating as a unit of the United States Navy's only forward deployed carrier air wing, homepoited in Atsugi, Ja- pan, since l986, Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Five has been at the very tip of the spear, the first to be called upon in times of crisis. The fidelity, courage, and dedication of the men who have served with the Dambusters for over 50 years lives on in those who serve today. Chippy Ho! l I Cmdr. David J. Conaway Azsugi. Japan I Cmdr. Jeffrey A. Stillwagon Oak Harbor, Waslzizzgton F s . 1 i. i 4 I I A ii T -p, .iffy ,...--1 A- A J? HUNTER sum S W.. 4,4 T wits lv , 1+ a+ H 4 , 1+ 4 4,f I 'fr ,pr 1+ 44 in lx' ll' ll- if -,lf + f -+-65+ 'Q-19+ X 'f y H 4' 1+ I QL 4' 2,, 1' It it F ,rf 4' -+V yi 1 1' 'rf 4 ,-X39 f,9 , ji Z '-if X xv, 'A . -S35 ,rr ,rr 5,4 Q 47 HFIIIEH sum! K 1' 4' I+' x :fag 1+ il TY? 1,4 If ,J 4 ll- 'll- lr X A l- it s ff x -lv Y 3 1- '+ t 1, fu 'fs xr Q4 ll' ,pf xl gl E tl ig . Q 2, 4 46 67 1 Nisuargg , , P' S X ., ' W- -A95 ai-1' Q A i 8 , R N 0 I at .17 Rx HFIITER sill AKUAWD Romcl I.. Sahagun Azszzgi. Japan AKIIAWJ Jovito B. Saul San Fmnci.s'C0, Califarnia AEIQAW5 Alphonso C. Steptoe Hartford, California AMSI Cirilo D. Visita Bataan. Plzilippines AD 1 CAWJ John T. 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After return- ing from deployment in 1972, Attack Squadron Two Seven was awarded the Admiral C. Wade McClusky Trophy as the most outstanding At- tack Squadron in the Navy. They were also awarded the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award for accident-free operations during the same period. That fall, the Royal Maces left for their Cmdr. Kevin C. Hutcheson Atsugi, Japan fourth combat tour. They finished out 1972 by winning the coveted Battle Efficiency Pennant, making a clean sweep of every award for excellence in the Light Attack commu- nity. ln 1974, the Royal Maces began their fifth deplgy. ment to the Western Pacific CWESTPACJ. They flew sur. veillance missions as the military situation deteriorated in Vietnam, and flew escort missions for U. S. helicopters during the evacuation. In 1991, after 23 years and 14 deployments in the A-7E, the Royal Maces of Attack Squadron Two Seven, became the Chargers', of Squadron Two Seven and began flying the F!A-18 Hornet,'. They participated in Opera. tion RESTORE HOPE in Somalia and Operation SOUTH- ERN WATCH over Iraq. In December 1994, the Chargers returned from their fourteenth WESTPAC cruise. Carrier Air Wing ONE FIVE was disestablished shortly thereafter, and the squadron began preparing to join Carrier Air Wing FIVE in Atsugi, Japan. In June 1996, Strike Fighter Squad- ron Two Seven flew twelve aircraft across the Pacific to join CVW-5. In the move, the Chargers, shed their green and silver for black and gold, and returned to their original moniker, The Royal Macesn. In January 1998, the squadron was tasked with an emergency deployment, they were awarded the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award for accident free operation during 1997. As an integral part ofthe Independence!Car- rier Air Wing FIVE team, the Royal Maces are truly at the tip of the spear. y C f, . LL.. Picture Not Available E00 is- Jy 1 Lt.Cmdr. Jcssc B. Kingg .41.s'11,Qi, Japan Lt.Cmdr. Dcnnis C. Mikcsl-ca Alxzzgi. Japan Ll.Cmdr. 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' 1 1 wi w 4CoNn0N 'L The origins of the Fighting Redtails can be traced back to March 26, 1945, when they were part of Escort Carrier Group Four One CCVEG-415. Since that day, the squadron has flown a variety of aircraft, including the TBM- 3E Avenger,, and the Grumman S-2F Tracker , In 1993, the Fighting Redtails were se- lected as the first West Coast squadron to tran- sition to the Lockheed S-3B f'Viking . In keep- ing with the aircraft's multi-mission capabili- ties, the squadron was redesignated as Sea Con- trol Squadron Two One CVS-21J in that year. The S-3B incorporates an extensive weapons system improvement program which added an advanced imaging capable ISAR RADAR, elec- tronic countermeasures QECMJ, and vastly im- proved submarine detection capabilities. The f'Viking also employs the AGM-84C Har- poon anti-ship missile and a superior electronic support measure system, capable of passively 10. cating and tracking targets. In August 1991, the Fighting Redtails em- barked onboard USS INDEPENDENCE and joined Carrier Air Wing FIVE as the first perma- nently forward deployed Sea Control squadron. In 1996 and 1997, they were awarded the Cap- tain Arnold Jay Isbell Commander Seventh Fleet Surface Warfare!Undersea Warfare Excellence Award for logging contact time on 25 diverse and challenging targets, ranging from diesel subma- rines to U.S. nuclear attack submarines. In addi- tion, the Fighting Redtails have compiled an im- pressive award record, winning the Miner ofthe Year, the CNO Safety Award, the Top Torpedo Award, the 1996 Golden Wrench Award for main- tenance excellence, the Admiral John S. Jimmy Thach CNO Aviation Achievement Award and the Commander Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet Sea Control Squadron Battle Efficiency Award. ' 1: ., -an s 1 Y Cmdr. Robert R. Sterling Jr. Houston, T exas Cmdr. Victor G. Waniner Jr. New Y ork, New York 5 i E 5 . 1 l 1 4' F :Q jf Q32-. 3, N E11 l- 1 . 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' f-5'F': 1 z,-'.1?5::g A ., -- IA-r ... f-gm , All at ' 3114 ii- .i A ' 39-H lf 4 4 x y . -f -.naw ,. -ff' f A '14 .b,.,,,.V L My AHUUK mimi? .L , 5 wr- M ..- '-Q gk, ' 33 'Mn 'A WIN NWS'- 1 XV The Gauntlets of Tactical Electronic War- fare Squadron One Three Six QVAQ-1365 fly the Grumman EA-6B Prowler , the most advanced tac- tical electronic attack aircraft in the world today. Using and airframe derived from the A-6 ln- tiuder , the Prowler is flown by one pilot and three Electronic Counter-Measures Officers CECMOSD. Their mission is to detect, identify, locate and dis- able enemy RADAR, weapons systems, and commu- nications. Using powerful onboard sensors. receiv- ers and transmitters. the EA-6B can effectively f'blind the enemy rendering his surface-to-air mis- siles CSAMSJ useless. When required, the Prowler aircrews can also employ high-speed anti-radiation missiles fHARMsl to permanently destroy enemy RADAR installations. Widely regarded as the best Prowler squadron in the fleet. VAO-136 provides invaluable strike pro- tection everywhere they go. An integral part of every C VW 5 mission, during the past year the Gauntlets have also provided strike protection to U. S. Air Force and multinational aircraft in the Arabian Gulf. Dur- ing the 1998 Gulf deployment, the fflronclawv squad- ron flew over 14O missions in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. The real key to this success has been people. The 25 Officers. 12 Chief Petty Officers, and 145 En- listed Sailors of VAQ-1 36 are among the finest in the nation has to offer. They serve with pride, and their hard work and dedication ensure that the Gauntlets are always ready to respond-anywhere in the world. at any time. Cmdr. John R. Mathis .'1l.s'11gi. Jclpzzn Cmdr. Edward L. Aitin .'1l.S'1lj,'l'. Jczpcm l 1 A V -V ' 1- ,L Q b . in . idron 3 pro- every .ntlels Force Dur- quad- ration eople. l5 En- in the i their mllels world. Ll.Cfmdr'. Nliclrucl J. Ckuury C 'lvrlw' lirlfqli PC'II1lS'1'!l'C1lIIVll LlC'rndr1 Runzlld W. Huglrcs .lr11wlcl. ,LlLN'N!PlU'I' LlC'mdr'. Eric Slczzlk C 'fu11rr'flwi!!l', l'r'1r1r.yl'll'z111rr1 Ll.C'mdr. Daniel T. Troll .S'rf1r1l1.S'r1lw11. .Yr'rr' Yrrrlf Ll. John Ci. ,Xlwlwllrrrurrdi C 71111 'fl1H'. Clkflrlrf H7211 Ll. Clrrixloplrcr' .L Bgr5Irllrrr . lfxrrw, .llrfnrrr Ll. Gregory P. D1rxliC lx'i1'lr!l1rrrl, Hr'lSf1l'llL'lr1ll Ll, Dzrrrcrr .l. Iblwnlcy .lHC'!1C7f'CfAL'L'..'l!llYlxC1 Ll. Ilrorrms E. Lwrrlg l3l'l'w'l1' llrffs. C 'r1f1'lrfrl1ll1 Ll. Nliclrlrcl Ci. L'L1A2llHL Hrlnr lilly. lf!m'r2lr1 Ll. Kam P. Higins Mlm jpllll. Puf1f1yl'l1'rrfrir1 LL NliC'l11lC'l .L KOCH Cvllflllflf. YCKYLIS Ll. Lurl' li. SIC-irllmlrglr l'rr1r1lr C Ill Irrfll. l'ff1r'l'lll1 lr. ,lllwn .X. VI-CINPIL' ll1f111xl'l'ffl'. , lfclflrllllrl U, 1QUlwur'l .X. Vllrr lrlulllcrr l9r1llfl'C '1l'l'lr. lffllll Ll. C'cdr'rC' L. NXirllCcr' X'C1lI.flIlr'lIlVC'. lrfxlrl 1 ' ffl. .lA+4'i, W ks, ' 1 ,J X Eu VAQ 136 w+ ' H wwf 'I 1. 1 Mg! 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'f' 1- , llv 551+ i- 4 1' X. 2 1, 1' 1+ Nr X w 11911 1+ yr 1+ 1- if f'?4 1+'?5+ L 1+ if -1 i AME! Richard E. Roberts .'lI.S'l1AQl, .lupwz AT2 Steven E. Roeseler .sl ISIIKLZT, .lupan AT2tAWl Timothy R. Stump I-l 71fIL' Piclqenn, .l'11AL'lIfi,'llII PR2 Lany A. Williamson Lake Slllfll 111. I.Ulll.N'I.ClJll1 AT3 Keith E. Anderson .lIercer, PC'lII1.5i1'fl'flIIlC1 AE3 Brett W, Avery Ifi iTHI7IllQlI.S'll'L'L'I, PL'I1I1.Sil'fl'C!IIfL'l AT3lAWJ Brett D. Bastian CvUfL'l'l.UC. IlZ1.s'l1i11,g'I01z AK3tAWl Michael D. Bruso C 'CI.S'IfUIUlI, I ZWIIIUIZI AT3 Matthew J. Carr .-lzsztgi, Jczpcuz A03 John D. Dejacques Lc4fZ1,t'v1!c', LUIIKSTCIIICI AMS3 Kyle R. Dyson .Al l.S'l1.L,'f, .lupun AE3 Michael E. Goodman l.im'vf11. Olflalminfz GM 3 Telly T. Grier .-IISIIILIT, .Iapcm AE3 Jell' S. Gmver .-lzxzqgi. Jczpzm AMS3 Brad A. Herman .-lI,X'Il.f,'f. .llljlflll HM3 Stephen M. 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'fffyfx vi, A el ,mfgs f , .. -.uf , ., V J 'L' ' -'an -V Jer.: fi V 5 gn. -'5w. -'ievst ,J i ' ' is V. , .Mm-r,3w. ,xfufh 'K . xv ,,yuge,, . ,. ' -fn. I. 1 z-J 1. f. N ...TQ -z - H ' ... W f wg3...m . my' , .. , , . . 1 M 4 w . Q 1 1 ' ,x 1 1 9 it , . My , X A, r cw 'f I Qs . H -e, Y' . 1 . 2 Q ,H wi, , f N 4, , -, A 92251 .JV 1 1 ,D A -Q' Ugg. , ,...,, , ,. , Q J . 7 , , g ,A ,A .70 ' zz -. wa.. , , 5 rmwshf 1 . .v,4r.fgg7W- Q. s ' . 1. ' I ,' 5 ,ii fi In - N ..f.x fu- 5 1. 2 gif' i-inf'-'1 , za. ' 'J-:L '. L 2 ., Lk we . I 1 o wi 5 14 V-3 .wifagq :WT Q, 1.9. EP 52.345 . E 5 5 4 , P 5. A A if Q Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Five QVAW-1 151 was commissioned on 20 April, 1967. During its assignment to Attack Car- rier Wing TWO, VAW-1 15 completed three deploy- ments to the Western Pacific Ocean aboard USS RANGER QCVA 615, flying the E-1B f'Wi1lie Fudd . The squadron transitioned to the E-2B in 1970 and joined Carrier Air Wing FIVE aboard USS MIDWAY CCV 415. The Liberty Bells made two extensive deployments between May 1971 and April 1973, in support of combat missions in the Gulf of Tonkin. On 1 1 September, 1973, the Liberty Bells departed Alameda, California aboard the USS MIDWAY bound for Yokosuka, Japan, to become part of the only carrier air wing to homeport outside the conti- nental United States. In the spring of 1985, VAW- 1 15 transitioned to the E-2C Hawkeye . As a component of Carrier Air Wing FIVE, the Liberty Bells provide the carrier battle group with cru- cial airborne early warning information by detecting, identifying, and tracking long range threats. ln addi- tion to its primary mission, the squadron conducts air interception and air combat control, surface search and surveillance control, strike control for coordinated at- tacks, communications relay, and search and rescue control. As the only forward deployed E-2C squadron in the United States Navy, the Liberty Bells continue to lead the way in readiness and performance while operating in the highly demanding environment ofthe Far East and Western Pacific. Cmdr. William G. Dubyak Norllz Hunfinglon, P6I1l1.S1l'f1'llI1fCl Cmdr. Matthew L. Klunder :ilC.X'C1Ildl'fCl Vlrgizzia if. O V 'K ww ,Qs I .1 1-, -u..,,,, i 1 ff ' 4 1 if 'rfw i- Q. .11-. ,, -,Q '1 f I E NfS 14' IT 1, i' ll' JI' ,if +' iF liiii 'fi ,fx ff? t N 1' ll' ll' 4 ll' def 14- ll' +,g1+ 1- x xx +'f? -fr 1+ Q rj 1l'.., l' is S 2 l 5 ff' AFCIVIMWJ Bryan K. Monison .Al I.s'11g1'. .lupan AMCSIAWJ Myron L. Forsbcrg .lIndr'.s'm, Clflfl'ff7l'IIlll AZCSMWJ Douglas B. Lewis nlN7llljIlL'l'ljllC'. New .llexiw ADCSCAWJ loc E. Nicto LCIl'l'CfU, YL1.X'c1.x' ATCSlAWj Alfonso Tundidor J r. .lcm1uic'c1. Nan' York YNCQSWXAWJ Billy G. Brown Llllnlwvk. Dfxclx ADCKAWJ Rolando F. Busalpa S6111 1'l'Cll1L'llS'c'U. C 2Iflff7l'l1fC1 AECKAWJ Roben A. 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NJA... ........-.-.,,..-----A ,- .,..-1-a - 5- . fy 1 V yy? eE f1v3 .K .- ,-, 1 I , 4 . ,D 1 ,U ww, , .41 'LJ sm-A sm i E 1 4 CHAP-G fleet logistics support. personnel. C. mtlr. Mark R. Si S. 7 :nib .L i1-if The primary mission of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron ONE FOUR CHS-1 41 is to detect, localize and destroy enemy submarines while providing over-the-water Search and Rescue QSARJ support to the Carrier Task Force. Ever vigilant, the Chargers are prepared to operate around the clock. Like the SH-3H, the SH-60F and HH-6OH have the capacity to provide day or night, all-weather Combat Search and Rescue tCSARJ, anti-ship mis- sile defense, vertical boardingfsearch and seizure, and ployed aboard the USS RANGER CCV-611 hom 1984 to 1991 until RANGER's final deployment. In 1991,HS-14partici giii in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. and wag mg W sible forthe daring capture of four Iraqi commandos on island offthc coast of Kuwait, in addition to the destrtrctioriiii one Iraqi gunboat and two anti-shipping mines. A In l 99 7. the Chargers participated in a wid ciscs and training evolutions, accumulating nearly 3,2I50f1,gh, hours. During Operation TANDEM THRUST. HS-14 prgg. ticed SEAL team insertion techniques. Operation COBRA GQLD and two C SAR deployments to Guam and Kadena allowed thg Chargers to fine-tune their Combat Search and Rescue proweggi In 1 998, HS- 14 celebrated 3 years and more than 11,000 flight hours mishap-hee. During this period, the Chargers de. ployed safely and effectively to all comers of the Pacihc. Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Korea, Kuwait, Hawaii, Guam, and Oki nawa-completing over 4.200 sorties and executing the most strenuous at-sea schedule of any HS squadron on the West Coast. In recognition of this achievement and ofthe Chargers fine safety record, HS- 1 4 was selected as the C OMNAVAIRPAC HS com- munity recipient for the 1997 C NO Aviation Safety Award. The HS-14 Chargers'f are leading the charge for ra tary-wing aviation into the 2 151 Century. Depicted in the squadron logo is a Hawk, representative of the SH-60F Sea Hawk , striking its underwater prey-an enemy submarine. with lightning speed and precision. The G array oferef. HS-14 was established on 10 July, 1984, at Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego. HS-14 originally flew the Sikorsky SH-BH Sea King Heli- copter out ofNorth Island. The Chargers currently fly Foxtrot and Hotel versions ofthe H-60 airframe built by Sikorsky Aircraft. Call sign l'Lightning is a mem- ber of Carrier Air Wing FIVE, stationed at Atsugi, J apan, and attached to USS INDEPENDENCE. HS- Q4 is under administrative .4 control of Commander, 1 HelicopterAnti-Submarine Wing, U. S. Pacific Fleet. On average, the squadron is typically manned with 24 officers and technical repre- sentatives and 158 enlisted Originally assigned to Carrier Air Wing TWO, the Chargers of HS14 de- C mdr. Ld Ivlelmrrrrcc nrirlu ckcrt hawk is a warrior over both land and sea, as are the Chargers, with their ability to conduct C SAR as well as Anti-Subrna- rine Warfare operations. In the back- ground are the colors of the U. S. Flag representing out great nation which the Chargers are sworn to . defend and protect. Scott S' Smith Ll.Cmdr. Jeffrey S, Jgiekgon -elim'-Y, Cif1lffiPl'lIflI Ltfindr. Kevin M. Kenney 1:7 C kqjmz. CiClHffJl'lIff1 Lt.Cmdr. George S. Vkfhiiehe id .-llxzigi. Jupmi Lt. Robert Aguilar Ncllcllia, n'.x'z1.s' Ll. Roben L. Bulir Cuzzloiz. .UKIIKQZIII Lt. Mike C Dewalt 1'ic1fl,'fZI.x'. Iifigfnjgi Ll. Kevin M. Kennedy Slllllllfidlf. .iIfl'!IAL,'lllI Lt. Mark S. Leavitt flllwzzil. Cfunijuiu Li. Geofirey C. Moore .Uizlcl!c1mw1, f UlIlIL't'lfl'llf Ll. Edgzlrdo A. Moreno 51111111 Galle, Cit1fffUI'lIl'Ll LI. David R. Spencer .S'u1v!l1'1uBmvli. 1 lru'icla1 Ll. M2111 Turku C 'UHL'lLIL'i'I'NL'. PL'lI11.S1i'fl'l1l1l'l1 lifjgi Erik P. Miken S1111 llniun. f'tlill'fUI'lIfcI P. crown l.l.l-ig? .lon .-il!NlflI. li'.xz1.s I lfjHH3I'i11I1.l. Miller xg,i1fi,i 5'l1nm, .iln'l1i u1111 lim, C'oi'ey A. i'iCHi.UH ,S7N'll'lx'.N, .Yuiilzlil 74 CHARGQQ X 'A' S 74 CHARGYZQ ,wiv-'fl - . . fig L , , V, ma W, we g.llf ' 4, . mi W ' w 4 I. 3 I ,, i , S 5 I 5 -Q.. , 1 1, I f A I x, I, I . ii ,Q- - . + 1 in ll' ,mf If 1. 'w+ 1i+ 44 .,l ' . .2 H 'a I Q 5' ff, '47 11- 1+ ,,, 1+ xp lv +I ' ,bw 'NI 1-'tw rp li' 1' pn . 4 f. 'f W Y xx: Y 2 PRIIAVVI Manuel D. Czlmilan Bczgzzio, Plzilzyrpimix AW IINACI .Icssc R. Cash IIIlfffIIII1170ff.Y. lzzalizzzm AK I IAWI Tcodorico T. Claudio .Ilclrn lfllllffll. Pllilippimhs' ADIIAWI C I11islophcr I-. Duilcv Tifinn. Gvmyiu - AWIIfWWN.fXCI Elmcr L. Dcpalmzx Pw1.w1wl11. I'IuI'iclu AWIINACJ Michael .l. 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In November 1994, the detachment moved to Misawa Air Base in northem Japan, making it a permanent addition to the I-5 team. The Sea Shadows of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Five Detachment Five operate the Lockheed ES-3A Shadow,,. A highly modified version of the S-3B 'GViking , the ES-3A is equipped with advanced avionics, communication and mission sensor systems. The Sea Shadows provide tacti- cal electronic recxunnaissance to operational commanders, whether operating from an aircraft carrier or from remote land bases. Their specific missions include Strike Reconnaissance, Indications and Wam- ings of possible threats, Command and Control Warfare, Over-the-Horizon Targeting, and passive Electronic Warfare Support, enhancing the full range of Naval and Joint operations. The Sea Shadows have been an integral part ofthe I-5 team, fulfilling key roles in crisis response from Taiwan Contingency operations to showing presence in the Arabian Gulf During OpCIHti0I1 SOUTHERN WATCH in early 1998, the Sea Shadows flew 161 sorties, accumulating over 560 hours of flight time in support of crucial operations at the tip of the spear. Lt.Cmdr. Clayton A. Grindle Bangor, Maine 1+ -'U' -.,4-A N 1 E, K 1 1-',lQTi'w. If ll' iii' ,.,,,,,- :iii-.1 fb. X 5 uk W I I .3 . .- Q-. 1+ 1+ ' ll' lt. J F 1 1' u . F 'F' 1+-5 'L Y ll' t 4 tx- 1 wr nn! lf . I' ,,,1+1 Y! ix 52 ? +V' V58 It .v 4.- 1+, X S? SJ x6 v Y ' V X Vi P' O ,4 fw PM 'ff Q . -1, 1+ 1+ , 3 -dl' wx 5. r l 1.1 W if ill' '4- W l' .,q. 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In order to fill the logistical void, the VRC-30 Det 5 Providers', were established on August 7, 1994, at NAF Atsugi, becoming the only per- manently forward deployed carrier logistics support detachment in the Navy. Flying the Grumman C-2A Greyhound as part of Carrier Air Wing FIVE, the Providers support the USS INDEPENDENCE Battle Group and Commander Fleet Air Western Pacific with long range Carrier Onboard De- livery QCODJ of personnel, mail and high priority cargo. Additionally, the aircrew are qualified to provide airdropfparadrop support for Special War- fare Units of all branches of service. The Providers of Detachment Five have rendered logistic support for numerous exercises including FOAL EAGLEXCOPE NORTH '97 in which they transported over 150 foreign dignitaries, promoting diplomacy and sta- bility in the Asian theater. When the Indy Battle Group was suddenly called to the Arabian Gulf in the vital role of defusing a possible confrontation in Iraq, the Providers delivered again by adding a night delivery capability to their repertoire. As the primary logistical asset, they delivered over 600,000 pounds of priority parts, cargo and mail, and transported 2500 distinguished visitors and passengers to the fleet around the clock. The superior efforts of the maintenance department resulted in the detachment receiving the I-5 Golden Wrench Award twice on the deployment. As an integral part of the permanently forward deployed I-5 team at th? i'TiD Of the Spearw, the Providers continue a long standing tradition of pride, performance and professionalism, carrying out their mission with reli- ability and style. 3' 4 , -n l-Q-f 5 A X, -1.7 Fx .QQ ob f 1 QQ DELIV Rc.3 fXN15U.AW l Nl fu-ummm D. Blzmcallor l3n1m1uc'llwilw. I l1flippmy,y AlVlSll:XVVl Riclmrd M. Holswonh Omuk, liilxllirzgznn .-XNISIMXW1 Maximo Nl. 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