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P.-r'.' .gz1.-,1,:-',,f-.:- Q., , '- - '- ' ' ---S-.-v ' w .-'ra--2-U ' --- ,- 1 ,EJ 1-, -ww -.Q-'f'q,, vii +'. B-K,1.' . .ua J f ,f V wwf 4 3-rf , . 3. - ,f'4j1.'H: 1 . .'f,.1m,e-1 .fy - J V, , , t ' , I Y 1 w' 1 V' I-A hi'-if, j- r f Q.: J ff fir, .gf ,pf 'Jig ,.75,. . f-' 51 - Q- , ,- Kg.,-:':+' -F544-'f' .g Q. , X J.. ' , '- I i ' -' - if Q.-.4 iAn.x,':1-4. .A -f '..g.1-4-'- vi. 1.-3,14 ' 'N A 1. Nrwlisad sfriilbss My N uslf' Captain Terence E. McKnight, a native of Norfolk, Virginia graduated from the Virginia Military Institute, in M-HY 19-3 He completed his master's degree in International Relations at Salve Regina University in May 1998 Additionallyf graduated from the U.S. Army War College, in 1994 and attended the National Security Seminar at Syracuse UniverS in 2001. Captain McKnight's sea duty assignments commenced on board the USS EL PASO QLKA 117l, where he served? Comm ' t' Off' ' ' ' unica ions acer and Navigator. After attending Surface Warfare Officers School Department Head COUIE he served as Combat Systems Officer on board USS JOHN L. HALL QFFG 325, from January 1985 to Septemf 1986. His Department Head split tour was as Operations Officer in USS SHREVEPORT LPD 12 from Novem' t It , ' 1986 to April 1988. In August 1988, he reported to the USS CAYUGA QLST 1186i as her Executive Officer. Capl- McKnight commanded USS WHIDBEY IS ' LAND QLSD 411 from January 1995 untll November 1996. Duties ashore included the Bureau of Naval Personnel tBUPERSl as Assistant Surface Lieutenant-C0mmanC Detailer, Aide and Ad ' ' ' ' ' mimstrative Assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel, Surface Warfare Officers School, Comma Training Department as Head Expeditionary Warfare Instructor the Off' f E eel . , ice o the Secretary of Defense and the X Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy lManpower 8- Reserve Affairsl. Captain McKnight's personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, MeritoriC Service Medal tfour awardsl Navy Commendation M d n 1 i 6 al. Navy Achievement Medal ttwo awardsl, as well as Valle other unit awards and decorations. QICOMMANDING OFFICER - 459 f 63 X 9?-ag 1 M1 H59 Q11 x. 4 , A , ' ffl' fi 1 1 1 ,V . 1 f 4 Qxwuv I ,A 0... , ' ff-'ff , ' 47.1. ' ' -5::Qf?.5g--i.'f,5i,' , 4 , - 4. f 1 1 . ' xfwgf , , . 0' ,, . . - l - , . f .f 'Q-2.fZ5.--,Lila 192- 1.42.-, wif., .P -- -fig.: 3 1. gb . ' iT? f VW i v-,--NA W V V V K, , 4 , , -wl-,. B1 7 9 1314150 171819 2223 26 282930 313233343536 404142404445 G 51 54 05150 51505000 0 0 63 5 57Q 69jQ7L7 ' YQE ? f 4 , - lJ....a , L Q 1 . 5. .x .4 ,. Ad i 9- ' ' -- 4 if, ' F u , 1 X I i J' 'lain , , . I .- g, --43 12. sg ? X , tk.,- C pt m Terence E, Mc:K1'11glP11 COMMANUING OPFICER '3 llffnlead siisieas MW ff eizsa5+iIe2 elillfe Captain Luke R. Parent is a native of Marquette, Michigan, and a.1979 graduate of Norlhem Michigan University. He receivedhls commlsslon through the AOCS program in May 1980 and was designated a Naval Aviator in November 1981. IL I He was selected for flight instructor duty and assigned to Training Squadron 23 in Kingsville, Texas, until June 1983. After a short tour with Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40, he completed replacement training in the F-14A TOMCAT at Fighter Squadron 101 . Captain Parent's next assignment was with the 'STARFIGHTERS' of Fighter Squadron 33. He made one Mediterranean deployment aboard USS AMERICA ICV 661. During that tour he flew missions in support of the April 1986 strikes against Libya and graduated from the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School ITOPGUNI. In December 1988 he reported to Fighter Squadron 101 for instmctor sip duty. During that tour, he served concurrently as the Assistant Operations Officer, Standardization Officer and Commander, Fighter Wing Atlantic, Flight Demonstration PilotICoordinator flying the F-14B. He was selected as the 1990 Fighter Squadron 101 'Instructor Pilot of the Year . In December 1990, Captain Parent reported to the 'DIAMONDBACKS' of Fighter Squadron 102 where he was assigned as the Administrative Officer, Assistant Operations Officer and Maintenance Officer. During this tour, he made a North Atlantic and two Mediterranean I Arabian Gulf deployments aboard USS AMERICA ICV 66l, where he flew combat missions in support of Desert Storm. In July 1993 he reported to U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he served as a Space Operations Officer, Command Center Ops Director, and a Mission Director in the NORADIUSSPACECOM Command Center at Cheyenne Mountain Air Station. Captain Parent reported in April 1996 to the 'TOPHATTERS' of Fighter Squadron 14 as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer. During that tour the squadron deployed aboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY ICV 67I for a North Atlantic and Mediterranean I Arabian Gulf deploymefll- The squadron was honored with three CVW-8 Golden Wrench Maintenance Awards, the CFWL Golden Wrench Maintenance Award, the 1997 CNAL Battle E award, the Clifton Trophy, and the CINCLANTFLT Arleigh Burke Award. His next assignment was with Tactical Training Group Atlantic, Dam Neck, Virginia, as an instructor and the Strike I JFACC Department Head. He was responsible for all Strike I TLAM and Joint Forces Air Component Commander related training for all TACTRAGRULANT courses. Captain Parent next served as Commanding Officer of the GRlM REAPERS' of Fighter Squadron 101 the F-14 Tomcat Fleet Replacement Squadron, from December 1999 through June 2001. Before reporting to his present assignment as Exec t' Off' r of USS KEARSARGE ce gal-LIZ 33, hejlnfs :jemporanly assigned as Deputy Director of Operations for Commander, Joint Task Force Stloaltilwest Asia, at Prince SullaI1Al' au I ra la, rom October 200.1 through January 2002. Dunng that assignment he served as Director of Combat Operations in the Combat Air Operations Center supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Southem Watch. During his career. Captain Parent has accumulated over 4650 flight hours and 820 carrier arrested I d' H' d 'nclude the DelenS9 Meritorious Service Medal Q2 awardsl, Meritorious Service Medal I3 awards A' Med I 2 St ' 'an mgs: 'Ist awar ?' b t V Navi' and Marine Commendation Medal I4 awards, one with Combat V l and N a Q nkelnlght and mdmdual mth Com a , vanous campaign and unit awards. I' O I pllln Luke Pcreni , I I , if Ve N me l ' United Sglcflegsg Ncfiifv N c9'r'fil'WoOnm lwogssljeerrglwlef Command Master Chief Myers enlisted in the Navy in December 1976, and attended basic training at RTC Orlando, FL. Following basic training he attended Machinist Mate A School, Great Lakes, IL, Navy Nuclear Power School, Orlando, FL, and Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, NY. ln June 1979, he reported aboard USS ENTERPRISE F QCVN 655 while the ship was undergoing a complex refueling overhaul in Bremerton, WA. Following Air Conditioning 8. Refrigeration Class C school in June 1982, he reported aboard USS SOUTH CAROLINA QCGN 37l, based in Norfolk, VA, as Machinery Division Leading Petty Officer. In September 1984, Command Master Chief Myers attended Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit, Orlando, gif FL and later reported to NRD lselin, NJ. Following B me , 4 qualifications as Recruiter and Recruiter-in-Charge, he I it ,VK served as the Nuclear Field !Advanced Electronics Field 'F ' Coordinator. In November 1987, he returned to Norfolk, VA, sewing Q ,aboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT QCVN 711 as Machinery Division Leading Chief Petty Officer and later as Reactor Training Division Officer. While aboard THEODORE ROOSEVELT he qualified as THEODORE ROOSEVELT's first enlisted Engineering Officer of the Watch and earned his Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist qualifications, and advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer. In September 1990, he again reported to USS SOUTH CAROLINA as Machinery Division Leading Chief Petty Officer, participating in Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. While on SOUTH CAROLINA, he advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer and extended aboard for two years as Engineering Department Leading Chief and acting Command Master Chief during Law Enforcement Operations and Operation ABLE VIGIL. f- 9 .QS After graduating with Director's List honors as class president of the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy class 865 in March 1995, he reported to USS KALAMAZOO QAOR 61 as Command Master Chief. Following the Kalamazoo's decommissioning in August 1996, he reported to VF-143 for his second Command Master Chief tour. While there he earned his Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist qualifications. In January 1998 he reported to Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic as Command Master Chief. Selected as the Command Master Chief for USS KEARSARGE QLHD 35 in November, he reported aboard in December 2000. Command Master Chief Myers' personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Senrice Medal, Meritorious Service Medal lgold starl, Navy Commendation Medal fgold starl, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal fgold starl, Humanitarian Service Medal fbronze starl, and various unit, campaign, and service awards. KSVWAWJ olwo M ,els ' COMMAND MASTER CHIEFIS 'i Ag Geneefol 2d MEB U 4 I -J Jr A .5 1 I Brigadier General Richard F. Natonski is the commanding General 2d 1 .Q- Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Deputy Commanding General II Marine Expeditionary Force. rt. Ei Brigadier General Natonski graduated from the University of Louisville in 1973 with a B.A. degree in History, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S.. Marine Corps. Upon completion of The Basic School in 1974. Lieutenant Natonski senled as a platoon commander and executive officer with Company H, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines. There he participated in Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations in Cambodia QEAGLE PULLJ and in South Vietnam Q fFREQUENT wmof. 5-'if Q1 I n . . lrlnln I - fn Transferring to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego in July 1975, NIH l ll DU Lieutenant Natonski was assigned as a series commander in Company , I.. Im I A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion and subsequently as the battalion ' ' ' 'H' 3 4 operations officer. ln April 1978, Captain Natonski was transferred to Marine Barracks, 8th an I, where he served as executive officer and commanding officer of Company B. J!! Ui.l.l : Upon completion of this tour in Washington, D.C. in 1981, he spent the summer as a platoon commander at Officer Candidate's School prior to attending the Amphibious Warfare School in Quantico, VA. In July 1982, he was assigned as the operations officer for 1st Battalion, 5th Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA. Subsequent to his tour in lst A Marine Division, Major Natonski was transferred to Headquarters Marine Corps in July 1984, where he served in the Ground Combat Requirements T, Branch ofthe Plans, Policy, and Operations Department. From 1987 to 1988, he attended the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. S . it Following his instruction at Quantico, he was assigned as an Observer to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in the Middle A East. Upon completion of this tour in June 1989, he was transferred tothe 2d Marine Aircraft Wing at Cherry Point, N.C., where he WHS assigned as the G-3 plans officer. E In July 1991, Lieutenant Colonel Natonski was transferred to 2d Marine Division, where he served as the executive officer of the 2d Marine Regiment until assuming command of 1st Battalion, 2d Marines in May 1992. As commanding officer he participated in Operation GTM0' 5 I. humanitanan relief mission for Haitian migrants in Cuba and Operations RESTORE HOPE and CONTINUE HOPE in Somalia. He comP'9'9d his tour in the Division as the deputy G-3. From 1.994 to 1995 he attended the NATO Defense College in Rome, Italy. Colonel Natonski served in the Il MEF O rations Section uflll' assuming command of the 24th Manne Expeditionary Unit fMEUl in October 1995. Colonel Natonski made two Fdzployments as MEU commander su rti t' ' ' ' ' PPO H9 Offer? 'ONS In BOSUIB and KUWHII- In May 1998 he gave up command of the MEU and reported to the Joint Staff in the Pentagon' where he was assigned duties as the chief of CENTCOM Division, Joint Staff KJ-3l Operations Directorate and subsequently the Deputy Director for Operations rn the National Military Command Center Following his tour on the Joint Staff B ' d' r General Natonski , - , n a re served as the Director of Strategy and Plans and the Director of operations in the Plans, Policies, and Operations Depgrtment of Headquaflefs Manne Co s. Bn dre G I N ' ' ' - I - - rp ga r enera atonskr assumed his current duties as Commanding General 2d Manne Expeditionary Brigade in June 2002 . Brigadier General Natonski's decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, L ' f M ' ' ' S ice Medal with one oak leaf cluster Mentonous Service Med I N d M C eglon 0 em, Defense Mentonous ew dali0f' 1 , 3. avy an arine C d t' M I ' C men Medal and Combat Action Ribbon. orps ommen a ron eda with two gold stars, Army Om Brigadier Generol Richcrd F Nofcnski ' ,Jhsl .lil 11' il: Minis? 512511555 MSW 2 Eefmwefvaisfff Aimemiliisw fatale risvss 9655? Rear Admiral Michael P. Nowakowski is a native of Torrington, Conn. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Ohio University. Following graduation, he entered Officer Candidate School and was commissioned in October 1974. At sea, he served in USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY fLST 1197i as Communications Officer and Assistant First Lieutenant, USS BIDDLE fCG 34l as Missile Battery Officer: USS PHARRIS QFF 1094i as Engineer Officer and USS WHIDBEY ISLAND fLSD 41l as Executive Officer. Il Other sea tours include Material Officer on the Staff of p , M Commander, Destroyer Squadron TEN and Flag Secretary 1 to Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group EIGHT. His - llZlll command at sea tours include USS GUNSTON HALL QLSD 44l and the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN QLHA 2l. He commanded Amphibious Group TWO from June to September 2000. Ashore, Rear Adm. Nowakowski has served as Assistant Professor of Naval Science at the Naval Reserve Officer Training Crops Unit, State University of New York Maritime College, Department Head Engineering Instructor at Surface Warfare Officer School Command, Newport, R.l.g Financial Management Officer for the Navy's Research and Development account in the Office of the Navy Comptroller, Washington, D.C.g Head, Surface Commander Assignment Branch, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Joint duty assignment as Appropriation Liaison Officer in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense fComptrolIerlg and Director, Shore Activities Readiness fN46l on the staff of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. He assumed his current duties as Commander, Amphibious Group TWO in August 2002. He earned his Master of Business Administration Degree from Hofstra University and a Masters Degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College. Among his decorations are the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit f2l, Meritorious Service Medal f4l, Navy Commendation Medal f4l and various unit and service awards. edrfkdmiroly Michael R Nowakowski Ur When on 12 January, 2003 Amphibious Task Force-EAST lATF-E5 surge deployed from Norfolk, Virginia to support Operation Iraqi Freedom, Commander Amphibious Group TWO QCPG 25 embarked aboard USS KEARSARGE fLHD 35 with Amphibious Squadron EIGHT forming the nucleus of his flag staff. The Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade Q2 MEB5 embarked the seven ships of ATF-E for delivery to Kuwait in advance of their combat role in lraq. Subsequent to 2 MEB disembarking, CPG 2 detached and retumed to Norfolk leaving Commander Amphibious Squadron EIGHT fCPR 85 as the immediate superior in command of the seven ATF-E ships. In addition to the USS KEARSARGE, ATF-E included the USS BATAAN QLHD 55, USS SAIPAN lLHA 25, USS PONCE QLPD 155, USS ASHLAND QLSD 485, USS GUNSTON HALL QLSD 445, and USS PORTLAND QLSD 375. Augmenting the CPR 8 core staff were numerous Naval Support Elements essential to the smooth operation of the task force. The Naval Support Elements consisted of: Fleet Surgical Teams lFST5, a Fleet Information Warfare Center QFIWC5 detachment, a Naval Beach Group QNAVBEACHGRU5 detachment, an Explosive Ordinance Disposal QEOD5 detachment, and a Tactical Air Control Squadron QTACRON5. I The entire ATF-E team combined in the North Arabian Gulf with an Amphibious Task Force - West and two Amphibious Ready Groups to form Task Force FIVE ONE QTF 515 under Commander Amphibious Group THREE QCPG 35 for the duration of Operation Iraqi Freedom combat operations. CPR 8, the Naval Support Elements and the ships of ATF- E can rightfully take great pride in their contributions to Operation lraqi Freedom. Among the vital roles filled were: basing and support to Marine Corps aviation units flying combat sorties over Iraq, medical care for combat casualties, coordination for temporary at sea detainment and interrogation of enemy prisoners of war, and participation in Central Command's federated intelligence production. Two ATF-E ships, USS PONCE and USS GUNSTON HALL, were temporarily detached from ATF-E and given over to support naval mine countermeasure operations. GUNSTON HALL played a unique role by housing marine mammals fdolphins5 trained to hunt naval mines. It is a credit to the dedication and professionalism of each ATF-E unit and senrice member that these missions and more were accomplished safely and efficiently in the high operations tempo, high threat wartime environment of the North Arabian Gulf. af SHll S or ATFE - ' -' Yfniii 4lll hai' J 1 -' .hy Q' D . ,-11 - ' ilnjfigfx , . F- f . -I . 8- I, V 4 - Azz- w I. . N A. all ' rl USS KMHSRH 1 lllilleiil r ' S , ' -3- as, JM t v 4 I . uss b 1 , .fr , X - , so I we 55 - saw, N - rQ!'9 ' uss smm ruin-21 g W Y' . ' ' lim . USS Riiflllelrlif AW W C M l fl , , f I 9 g' 1 uss rom urn-151 f ' . ..... - ef t ' 6,1::is59.z?::14 -fi - . - . . g 555.35-. .fg-.5 , . 1- L 06:5--. ...lyk - .Q 'gy . rss 'A ' Q rn P' T ' - -Ufiiaff uss runruma . . 3,3-Q., p ,.g i' LI' +1 .iq . fir . I 't uss nuusrou um rlsu-ui iblsllsal ewes New 1 Eenwesiisif filiiwliiliisws salaalrsa SGW 1-115150. N -A-. L CAPT Jackson began his naval career in July 1978 with commissioning from Officer Candidate School. Born in Harvey, lllinois and raised in Illinois and Wisconsin, CAPT Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa. He also holds Master of Science degrees from George Washington University and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces QICAFQ. CAPT Jackson's initial sea tour was aboard the guided missile destroyer USS HENRY B. WILSON lDDG-73. Subsequent afloat assignments included: Destroyer Squadron Five tTactical Readiness and Operationsl, USS Duluth QLPD-6l lOperationsl and USS MAHLON S. TISDALE QFFG-27l lExecutive Officerl. He then served as the Commanding Officer of USS COMSTOCK QLSD-453. Shore duty assignments include: Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet lCurrent Operationsl, the United States Naval Academy tSeamanship and Navigation Departmentl, OPNAV Staff tRequirements Officer - N6l and The Joint Staff, Plans and Policy Directorate lJ5l, Weapons Technology Control Division. His most recent assignment was Branch Head, Programming and Budget Resources for Deputy Chief of Naval Operations lManpower and Personnel! QOPNAV NU. CAPT Jackson's personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal twith Gold Starl, the NavylMarine Corps Commendation Medal twith four Gold Starsl, the Joint Service Achievement Medal and Navy Achievement Medal. S Copfoin Gregg Jockson COMMODORE! 9 United S'ro'res Ship Keorsorge N C 3'.,. Q ..,x.x - , fi? ev' s aaa fgd . ,gn-Q.- 1 .I L -, , .5 ,r'i'T ' Y . L w 'E QF:-' ,.'fT2 'f'Q,A rf'-', ,,,, ,Q ' ' . , r - , -'iW'Qf1m I -'f 1-f I, ,L 5 , , - 1 ' It ' i i4 'Ei'1 ' 1 - , A ' ' 'Q ,V-' -5. i wil P 'Q Q A x , K LQ! ' 1 . I P f sax , i , I KAW' - i, - . N ,tit U' ' V X . .J In 5 1 'W iq- . . -LEM W I - wr n ' - ,ff--,, f v V ' 'S - Q' Z ' '- X -rf. . x ! xx i f xxx Q 1 S A x? 1 . N ' if x ' x L 5, he ' .8 Pan 3 fl -1 ' f N A XJ.. I r- - . ,fp ,- ff ' ., ' 55 - . 5 lv , feilf' tx.:-.V 'QQXL M J N - - j ' gs, as 1: .i X T I 8 E o ' L 0 5 4 i w ' x Angel Roman-Otero IOMKEARWARCE HISTGRY ll USS KEAFr'SAHGElLl-ID 3l Xthird ship ofthe Wasp class multipurpose amphibious assault ships. Her primary mission is the embarkation, deployment, landing and support ofa Marine landing force. USS KBIHSAHGE and her sister ships are the first ships specifically designed to accommodate Air Cushion Landing Craft fLCACl for fast troop movement over the beach and Harrier Il fAV-8Bl VlSTOLfVerticaVShort Take Off and Landingl jets, which provide close-in air support for the assault force. Launched on March 26, 1992, she was christened KEARSARGE on Saturday, May 16, 1992, at Ingalls Shipbuilding by Mrs. Alma Powell, wife of General Colin L. Powell, USA, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. USS K54HSAHGEjoined the fleet October 16, 1993 during commissioning ceremonies in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and is home ported in Norfolk, Virginia. KEARSARGE departed for her maiden deployment on March 22, 1995. KEARSARGE served as the primary platform for the rescue of Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady alter he was shot down over Bosnia. After the deployment, KB4RSAHGE served as the primary Navy unit participating in the 1995 New York City Veteran's Day activities, which marked our nation's final tribute to the 50th Anniversary ofthe end of World War ll. K54HSAFr'GE began her second deployment on April 15, 1997. She relieved USS Nassau QLHA 4l on station off the coast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo fformerly Zairel in support of Operation Guardian Retrieval on May 2, 1997. KEARSARGE was later directed to Freetown, Sierra Leone to conduct a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation in support of Operation Noble Obelisk. On May 31, she began evacuating American citizens and foreign nationals from Sierra Leone. During the four-day operation, KEARSARGE evacuated more than 2,500 Americans and foreign nationals from more than 40 countries. On April 17, 1999, KEARSARGE embarked on its third deployment. Performing a tumover with the NASSAU ARG while underway, KEARSARGE made best speed to the Adriatic Sea where she perfomred various operations off the coast of Kosovo, including Operation NOBLE ANVIUALLIED FORCE and establishment of Camp Hope in Fier, Albania. On June 7, Operation JOINT GUARDIAN began. The 26 MEU SOC was offloaded June 10 across Litokhoron Beach, Greece, for movement to Skopje, Macedonia. These U.S. Marines were the lirst peacekeeping force to enter Kosovo. Immediately following, KEARSARGE was ordered to Izmit, Turkey to provide support after the nation experienced a devastating earthquake that killed 12,000 people. On April 25, 2001, KEARSARGE began its fourth deployment, where the ship hosted the annual USO Gala in Naples, Italy, participated in several large amphibious operations lTrident D'Or, Alexander the Great and Albanian PHIBLEXJ, and provided support to the President of the United States during the G8 Summit in Genoa, Italy. On September 11, 2001, KEARSARGE was underway in the Mediterranean Sea as the World Trade Centers and Pentagon were attacked by terrorists. During this deployment, KEARSARGE visited 12 ports in seven different countries. KEARSARGE retumed home on October 15, 2001. On 8 January 2002 KEARSARGE entered Norfolk Naval Shipyard for a four-month Planned Maintenance Availability ttrat ended on 25 April that yean In July KEARSARGE made a port visit to Boston to participate in the annual Harborfest celebration over the 4 ' of July. On 10 October KEARSARGE participated in a unique exercise in the Gulf of Mexico to prove a new wpability ofthe multipurpose amphibious assault ship - to support mine sweeping capabilities. On January 12, 2003, with only 72 hours notice, KEARSARGE was deployed, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. lt was the ship's frlth deployment. On 20 March, hostilities commenced, the name ofthe engagement was changed to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, and Task Force Tarawa crossed into Iraq and went to wan On the way home from the deployment, KEARSARGE supported the President of the United States during his visits to Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt and Aqaba, Jordan. Additionally, KEARSARGE was diverted from its homecoming track to the westem coast of Africa to support Operation SHINING EXPRESS. KEARSARGE retumed home on June 30, 2003. , USS KBIHSAHGE has been awarded Golden Anchor for Retention Excellence, Ronald Reagan Distinguished Service Award, the CNO Environmental Safety Award, Department of Energy I Department of the Navy Energy Efficient Awards, the Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic Safety Award, and proudly flies the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Pennant. Additionally, KEARSARGE has qualified for the following medals and unit awards: Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation itwo awardsl, Battle Efficiency E Award ifive awardsl, National Defense Service Medal ltwo awardsl, Kosovo Campaign Medalfwilh bronze starl, Armed Forces Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon ffive awardsl, and the NATO Medal. KEARSARGE HISTORY! I I United Slolesr' Slllprf Kkerorsor e N 1, x l Y Xl ATLANTIC oCraAN f - -5.41-' Q Y .l A 4 . 'nw u 'J' The globol wor on lerrorusm requires on ogile, flexible ond mosl ol oll respoll srve fleet A force thot con surge forces for ropid employment in limes ol crnses lust os we clad for Operotuon lroqu Freedom... To susloin This posture over The Mmgqsitisiitsi elsiisiiteesif ru INRIA . JA,-sl 'qi i .-4 f- 4-NMMA SAUDI lo i NMMA GULF l X INDIAN ewhmb O'-1, T B at fig- lllw . Q ., Y i a .' long term we need to adiust the way we maintain, train and deploy our forces. Constituting and resetting our torces future employment is vital to our mission - , and we must proceed with great speed. Admiral Clark, CNO - 24 April 2003 H NAVlGfxl'IONfxL Cflllllfab lil 1 g. 17 - v-v - elniiaei siaiiss swf neafssfse N . 17 KEAFlSARGEandATFEsl1iMb9gil'ltr!n8lll1l 20 DR. Martir1Luther King Jr. Celebration ' zo KEARSARGE nose ATFE commanders conference 21 C Crew receives second Anthrax vaccination 24 Crew receives Smallpox vaccination 26 Super Bowl Sunday, crew watches game in Hangar Bay 28 Transit the the Strait of Gibraltar ' - 29 CONREP with USNS JOHN LENTHALL IT -AO T893 31 VERTREP with USNS SPICA IT -AFS 93 31 Cross 39N in Ionian Sea - cross Tax Free Zone FEBRUARY 5 - 01 NASA tragedy - Space Shuttle Columbia explodes over Texas 01 Black History Month Celebration 02 Enter Free Mail Zone 0- 04 Transit Suez Canal 05 Entered Red Sea, Combat Zone and Tax Free Zone 05 Chop to Commander Fifth Fleet 06 Crew receives third Anthrax vaccination 07 Transit Bab el Mandeb Strait, entered Gulf of Aden 08 Djibouti FIREX 09 Big Bucks Combat Bingo on SITE TV 09 NavylMarine Corps Send-Off Worship Service, Flight Deck 10 Entered Arabian Sea , 11 VERTREP with USNS NIAGRA FALLS QT -AFS 33 12 Entered Gulf ol Oman 13 Transit Strait of Hormuz 15 Arrive olf the coast of Kuwait 15-20 2d MEB off-load to Kuwait Naval Base 19 Cross-deck all AV!8B Harriers to USS BATAAN ILHD 5l 21 Commence transit to Bahrain 22 Arrive Mina Sulman Pier, Manama, Bahrain 23 Replace Challenge Athena antenna dome 24 Disembark RDML Nowakowski, CPG-2 24 Underway en route to Northem Arabian Gulf 25 Arrive LHOA 3 27 RAS with USS CAMDEN IAOE 2l 28 VERTREP USNS NIAGRA FALLS IT -AFS 3l I flfljh PLOYMEN I' TIMELINE 0401977- ' DrillheltlonFllgl'liDe0kandin Medical E-4 Navy-wide Rating Exam RAS with USNS ERICSSON IT -AO 1943 VERTREP with USNS ANCHORAGE QLSD 36l President Executes OPORD 1003V, Operation Iraqi Freedom begins. Hostilities commence. Ground war and 'Shock and AWE' campaign start VERTREP with USNS NIAGRA FALLS IT -AFS 3i Navy and Marine Corps Relief FSA for a Day Event Navy-and Marine Corps Relief Weight Lifting! Tug-of-War Competition MCPO results released. NCCM QSWI McBride. HMH-464 fly off in preparation for Bahrain shipyard period KEARSARGE Tae Kwon Do Team Testing CPR-8 cross-decks to USS SAIPAN ILHA 2l . Big Bucks Combat Bingo ' Depart LHOA 3 en route to Bahrain APRIL Arrive ASRY Shipyard, Manama, Bahrain Depart ASRY Shipyard RAS with USNS PATUXENT IT -AO 2017 Arrive LHOA 3 CPR-8 re-embarks RAS USNS YUKON IT-AO 202i MCPON ISSIAWI Terry Scott visits KEARSARGE KEARSARGE qualified to fly the ESWS Pennant Big Bucks Combat Bingo CTF-51 Photo Exercise Q15 ships parlicipatel Easter. Steel Beach Picnic RASNERTREP withh USS BRIDGE IAOE 102 CTRS-4 departs SCPO results released. ASCS IAWl Cordero I ABHCS fAWl Oesterreicher All Hands Award Quarters VERTREP with SS CAPE JOHN Navy and Marine Corps Relief Drive concludes. 333,511 .00 raised. VERTEP with USS TARAWA ILHA-1l for gearbox transfer Y inn, , I Qeelsyasm iiiissliss S 18 ' 19 21 h 22 23 23 24 1 24 24 25 -26 26 27 27 28 29 29 30 ID O1 19 zo 'S 'S ' 'S FamllyVTCopportunitieeter2sSellors ',peparngLr4oAaferurelasrsn1e van EP with usns status fl'-AFS ei nAs1vEFrrnEP with usNs GUAUALUPE rr-Ao Transit Strait of l-lormuz ' I Family VTC opportunities for 27 Sailors Maslllsland Wash-down All-Hands Awards Quarters, ESWS and EAWS RASNEBiFFlEPWllh USNS PATUXENT Cl'-AO 201i Big Bucks Bingo 9' Fight Depkxwash-dawn day one All Hands Memorial Day Service on the Flight Deck Flight Deck Wash-down day two ' Tfansnea Barbie! Maman strait, enter ned sea RAS with USNS PATUXENT QT -AO 2017 Small Amis Qualification on Flight Deck Steel Beach Picnicl Beer Day ' Malta Port Wsit canceled Homecoming Advance Party departed for USS Saipan A - Make-up Beer Day on Mess Deck -FW' - !'E Asian-Pacific Heritage Celebration L Karaoke Night 'U2-04 Support for the President of the United States' visit 2 -' 8338882 . -L O Q to Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt and Aqaba, Jordan during the Summits of Arab leaders CG 2d MEB and CO KEARSARGE meet with the President at Sharm el-Sheik Transit the Strait of Tiran and enter the Gull ofAqaba Transit the Strait of 'Iiran and enter the Red Sea Transit Suez Canal CMC results released. ETCM iSWl Joplin selected. RAS with USNS BIG HORN Cl' -AO 1983 VERTREP with usNs sPicA QT-AFS 97-45 ' VOD to Sigonella, received rmnetl1arL33.000lbs. of mail - CO All Hands Call - Announced Homecoming may be delayed because of potential NEO . 18 Embark BGen Jones, Cornmander Joint Special .Operations Task Force - SHINING EXPRESS QJSOTF-SEI 18 KEARSAK released from Operation SHINING EXPRESS 18 VERTREP with USNS KANAWHA QT-AO 196i in nf- 19 Disembark BGen Jones, Commander Joint Special Operations Task Force -.SHINING EXPRESS QJSOTF-SEl 19 -KEARSARGE redeployment order received to proceed to homeport .sp -nr- 19 Cruisebook sales conclude, 866 sold - ' 20 ' RAS with USNS KANAWHA QT-AO 196i 20 BJOQ I JSOQ Boards 21 All Hands Award Ceremony 21 SOQ Board 22 Steel Beach Picnic ' is 23 All Hands Award Ceremony 28 Arrive Onslow Bay, NC to begin ofi-load of 2d MEB 29 Complete oft-load, embark 'ligers 429-30Tiger Cruise 31 Moon Pier 9, Naval Station Norfolk. Secure from surge combat deployment. 30 HOMECOMINGQ ULPLOYMILNI IIMLLINU I 'i V f .f X 4 -u In fr ' . e t O '15 lm' ,L . 7 -fl g- .4 is Y' fi?-f s-is T G Q . A ' f : Q, aa M 'inf tm' L il' 5 . ' . '15 , wi JL -0 'Q X 'L 1 .111 1 Jr .x f . 1 Q' Q H pw , mx' sf, '35-L. .h - Q4 ni .g 6fAMERICAN SAILOR 1 ao 7- , K.. 8, ff-:? fisef' 1 Y' -8 'f' gef':sf2 1. rf , , Eff? ' 'I-5-1 , Lil- -4-.heffl-, -.. - ' :QS -A -43 ' lf: 1: A Y ' -M . - 1: , R1- ' 'l -, .A. nw- H ' . -fl x, V3 ,J t -X ' ' N ' ,- ' 5 513.1 N- -T' 'T' wfmfff-Q 6 nf, 3 , ' . gli. It U . ff' I , gn. xx Alicia Tasl xx' '2. ff' ,fl,fi,.A X . . l.g. vi FB? 1 L. 1 . u 2 1 -1, Q, an A u K .. 4 Q I I , .44 It b K., pf O f , , F YMQ .- ' -L.. A fffxia ' . 4 'Iggy-BI, lr? Qi f ' 31 9-in ' i'!9F': 'A M... ' -3 ,P 1 .-3, .. - . , 'itil VJ. I Q , Y , 1 A ' ff , -U A A 3 . 'g . vi . N It 5 ,win - ,' . .. , Q W ' F 5 4 ' a' 8 . 4 , wh 5 .. I .. , V ', i - .-It . ' WA r.,-,Z ,QAM 'Vis 5 , .. ' -? 1i,f'-:'2fw qw -. ' , A 4, K lr 'A I JI ggi: 'f 'J V- 3 L-2553: f - E.' f AEN Y ,Mp -, e ' 4 'H ' 8 , Q f QSXAMERICAN SAILOR T sq., Alicia T351 1 ,yv I Aim ills Awieniesn Qeiller Here my voice, America! Though I speak through the mist of 200 years, my shout for freedom will echo through Iiberty's halls for many centuries to come. Hear me speak, for my words are of truth and justice, and the rights of man. For those ideals I have spilled my blood upon the world's troubled waters. Listen well, for my time is etemal - yours is but a moment. I am the spirit of heroes past and future. I am the American Sailor. I was bom upon the icy shores at Plymouth, rocked upon the waves of the Atlantic, and nursed in the wildemess of Virginia. I cut my teeth on New England oodfish, and I was clothed in southem cotton. I built muscle at the halyards of New Bedford whalers, and I gained my sea legs high atop mizzen of Yankee clipper ships. Yes, I am the American Sailor, one of the greatest seaman the world has ever known. The sea is my home and my words are tempered by the sound of paddle wheels on the Mississippi and the song of whales olf GreenIand's barren shore. My eyes have grown dim from the glare of sunshine on blue water, and my heart is full of star-strewn nights under the Southem Cross. My hands are raw from winter storms while sailing down round the Hom, and they are blistered from the heat of cannon broadside while defending our nation. I am the American Sailor, and I have seen the sunset of a thousand distant, lonely lands. I am the American Sailor. It was I who stood tall beside John Paul Jones as he shouted, I have not yet begun to fight! I fought upon the Lake Erie with Perry, and I road with Stephen Decatur into Tripoli harbor to bum Philadelphia. I met Guerroere aboard Constitution, and I was lashed to the mast with Admiral Farragut at Mobile Bay. I have heard the clang of Confederate shot against the sides of Monitor. I have suffered the cold with Peary at the North Pole, and I responded when Dewey said, You may -fire when ready Gridley, at Manila Bay. It was I who transported supplies through submarine infested waters when our soIdier's were called over there. I was there as Admiral Byrd crossed the South Pole. It was I who went down with the Arizona at Pearl Harbor, who supported our troops at lnchon, and patrolled dark deadly waters of the Mekong Delta. I am the American Sailor and I wear many faces. I am the pilot soaring across God's blue canopy and I am a Seabee atop a dusty bulldozer in the South Pacific. I am the corpsman nursing the wounded in the jungle, and I am a torpedo man in the Nautilus deep beneath the North Pole. I am hard and I am strong. But it was my eyes that filled with tears when my brother went down with the Thresher, and it was my heart that rejoiced when Commander Shepherd rocketed into orbit above the earth. It was I who saved the Stark and the Samuel B. Roberts inthe mine infested waters of the Persian. It was I who pulled my brothers from the smoke filled compartments of the Bonefish and wept when my shipmates died on the Iowa and White Plains. When called again, I was there, on the tip of the spear for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. I am the American Sailor. I am woman, I am man, I am white and black, yellow, red and brown. I am Jew, Muslim, Christian and Buddhist. I am Irish, Filipino, African, French, Chinese, and Indian. And my standard is the outstretched hand of Liberty. Today, I serve around the world, on land, in air, on and under the sea. I senre proudly, at peace once again, but with the fervent prayer that I need not be called again. Tell your children of me. Tell them of my sacrifice, and how my spirit soars above their country. I have spread the mantle of my nation over the ocean and I will guard her forever. I am heritage and yours. I am the American Sailor! Author Unknown - letter found on the steps leading to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier . AMERICAN SAILORXI I his 'M fi UnrTecPSidiessSs ips eorsorge -3 ,. T , Q Q aw . X K , . , ,.,. . , , LI I D i e is ,h ,ss 'L.?f'fef- if-Hr , SQ lr? x Pb 4 lr, Q: K. if., :-M ' f ' Ji . 1 '- u I, ' an u 3-X I '1 '! ' ,Z -' ' i 5- rl ,L .Qs T' ,Q is , 4 N B! Sgue kb . 1:13 E, EQLQL-J Fl rzlralg 'ig-5:5523 gg? A ' ' N . is 1 ' I , ME- wi '- ffdnn if - 3 1 ish 4 rw ' i E l ' ' U r i . . .. 2',..-I - . -- 'Q ' H l L , f M In I Q 1 H 'Q 5 1 'iff' s mi: i - '- W . -if 1 ifzffff i 2 I 1--L-1' li.....'- ,.'- .,..... 4 . J v . i A i, Bmw is ,- ,,,,,,.4., l,'Z1:L ,,', A l im -4-Q i ii , ' 19.133, - if i E I xg: u r . .'- :.,jgq,A '-. Q 4'-', ' ' W- .M N ., -ggQT5'Tf 4,,'.'-3 1 .k..- ' ' 1' ,U ., fs K 1 ' ' pf: L -f -nf-A 2 .. A. - - Ii is time for us to win The first wor of the 2 ist century decisively... :H i-xwiiixicw President George BUSIW ,H .. L, ,,,, ,-..4-,,.,, ,......, , V- ...., ,M .1 4th-7th Jonuo Y,.....-....--vw Ammo Onlood On Saturday, 04 January, KEARSARGE put to sea headed to Earle, New Jersey to load ammunition. Arriving at the three-mile-long pier the very next day, the ammo on-load commenced immediately. ln two days the ship loaded more than 700 pallets of ammunition, filling the magazines with enough ammunition to support the Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade and an Air Combat Element lACEl should the need arise. The ship departed Earle on Tuesday, 07 January and on Wednesday topped off the fuel tanks during an Undenlvay Fieplenishment with USNS LARAMIE. KEARSARGE arrived back in Norfolk on 09 January. That evening the ship received the execute order to deploy in 72 hours. Although not completely a surprise, the crew had little time to prepare their families and the ship for a deployment of unknown length, starting on 12 January. 5 .I-XNL LXRN l'f' Unifed Sfgfes Sh wht Mg ,Lx gund C1 y1..IC1nUOry 4 Ke e FS G G f N li At 10 a.m. on the morning of 12 January, with only 72 hours notice,USS KEARSARGE deployed for an uncertain mission, more than 12 months earlier than originally scheduled. A gloomy day, the crew's mood resembled the weather. Although there were some families on the pier, the crew did not man the rails. There was no celebrating. As the mooring lines were taken in, there were more questions than answers and for the crew, the previous 72 hours had taken its toll. However long the to do lists were, that was all behind us. The ship was now at sea and no one knew when we would be home. KEARSARGE deployed as the Flagship for Commander, Amphibious Task Force EAST, a seven-ship task force. The seven ships joined to carry the Marines from the Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade 42D ME:Bl from Camp Lejeune, N. . The ships that sailed with KEARSARGE included USS BATAAN QLHD 57, USS SAIPAN QLHA 23, USS PONCE QLPD 151, USS GUNSTON HALL QLSD 443, USS ASHLAND QLSD 483 and USS PORTLAND QLSD 37l. Commander Amphibious Task Force EAST, RDML Michael P. Nowakowski, dubbed the ships the Magnificent Seven because ofthe collective group's incredible effort to surge deploy. UNDERWAW2 l L9llillefdlSSfl5llefbs5S5llil53llg?55l5553ll11Cl?g3L i3ll i l ,qgdkly , , .+I 7 5 ' , ' . Ks ii gtg :ff o oh.. io -' A-nl ' L R ' il Te TTU 'ff 'I i g,,r Q, i -' Q f Ef f fx' is -Q ., .-., m 'Y - - .J 7 VV my -JV - wif.-- wi-6 Lp, v i' V, U., 1 ,, , ' M'-. ,3Lx'l.,- J ' ' F, L , ' 1:-Tf V ul. 3. 'Amphibious flexibility is the greofesf sirofegic ossei thot o seo power possesses 22fWqUARY B.I-l. Liddell Hort - Deterrence or Defense, l96O ' l x 5 E .,.v .S .4- ,f th Jonuo lewd laurfwl' 2005 Murine Qnlood On 12 January, KEARSARGE deployed, headed for Onslow Beach to on-load the 2D MEB. With minimum planning, the on-load took only three days,from 13-15 January. Combat Cargo on-loaded 13 LCAC loads of vehicles and cargo and 20 Helo lifts of personnel and equipment. All totalled, KEARSARGE embarked 1,812 Marines and Sailors, 107 vehicles Q57 HMMWV's, 24 LAV's, 13 7-TON's, 2 Foxes and 11 Trailersl, and 24 aircraft 110 AV-8's, 7 CH-46's, and 6 ch-53'sj from the 2D MEB. lt was loaded down with 1,980 short tons of cargo and equipment. Despite the limited amount of planning, the entire evolution proved training pays off. The entire on- load was conducted with zero mishaps and 100 percent accountability of every person and piece of equipment. 5 JAN UARYXQ3 Lwm+aeds5aqeQfsSt1t,0tAseQewbQeeLl+tW 5 I I xl 0' I X I K N1 1 we l 1. E yay Q ,1. , -Mr h .I r-- ' A at if ,J U' 4 ' 'L' l ' v K A, ff, - Ak 1 I, V v-4 , , . J ES L' 1'vd' V lniustice anywhere is a threat to iustice everywhere. Martin Luth K' J 2-'UJANUARY er mg V- -: 4-11' 331114 ' 'Z is: '-QI? l I . i s x 'A .' K . l gig H ' if ff 9.1, 1,-A -f . ..4 xg . swat Jlsivrlssil 2005 X L-4 Jai :X X 5-'T X- E f? Tro ns Ailoniic Scheduled to begin the trans- Atlantic crossing immediately after the on-load, the journey began in a holding pattern as a storm off the eastern seaboard caused a minor delay. The seas deemed too high for the smaller ships, KEARSARGE and the rest of ATF-E turned west on 17 January when Mother Nature finally allowed a safe transit. As the ship crossed the Atlantic, flying, training, physical fitness and health took center stage. The crew was given its second Anthrax vaccination and was inoculated for Smallpox. Administering Smallpox to the entire crew proved challenging for Medical...but their concern and education proved successful. With constant hand washing, band-aid replacement stations, and increased clothes washing, the crew managed to keep the vaccine where it belonged...on their arms. Flight Operations also dominated each day's schedule to ensure each of the embarked pilots either attained or maintained their qualifications. Day and night flight operations were on the schedule every day. The ship's gym, arguably the most used space aboard the ship, saw a constant flow of Marines and Sailors as the push began to break up each day with a work out. Managed by blue and green hours, the gym was never quiet. Additionally, on the few rare occasions when the ship was not at flight operations, the crew headed to the flight deck for an early morning or early evening run. .IG n U O ry JANUARY A25 i 5 :film if 2 Q 11 in , ,1, E :E FQ grit ?..i..,? ,ZAA e ,e r1edefSfdf+esMS?iifae I4ecrPsdrgeefLeHD-3 Ir ' fl- -- -.' - . ' I .da 1 'V' M--N H ilgl nik 'em ' Qc? Pu . - kk -17:- ' -we I avg.-3 rg-: K 'N -I-. , .xt ' 'l., Sv:-gg , - A, ,F T' as-- ,. 1 '- t-tg., as avi- - me 5 I, ' , A x fr Q A B V 7 -. - 1 X , I 'A 0 'J .SQA L E 1 5 , 'Ji Q Y? 4 a , , -3, . ,N I .4 rxhsn-55 Q. 5, A 'ze 1 . , 1 , hx, ' I 5 ' 'Y 7705 bl ' K .' . ' I .I 1, V his .,3'.' 1' f . , A Q . - ' ' ' Q U. X -if 'X' -E 'EI-5, EE.. wiwigfcose freedom and the dignity of GVSVY life. President George W. Bush V- - YYY A-, , Y U -......,... ,eg . V YV Y Jonuo Although KEARSARGE left Norfolk loaded with stores, shortly after departing Onslow Bay the ship took on fuel and stores. . .the first of what would become dozens of underway replenishments and vertical replenishments to keep up with the steady demand for fuel and supplies. KEARSARGE paused for a moment on January 20 to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a celebration and cake cutting. On January 26, two days before entering the Mediterranean Sea, the crew gathered before every available television, including the wide-screen in the Hangar Bay, to watch Super Bowl XXXVII. ln the end, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers routed the Oakland Raiders 48-21 in a classic east vs. west battle. , JANUARY! 2 7 I 28:'JANUARf because we are afraid of what afhe ' h d sms LH D ' 3 ' annum , , . X . I 1 f ' We I .4 RSX! 1 if JUN - r -V KAY' Z 'f tl 'K 7, -A ,h -A ,- r . 1 lr, . X ' ' 'dm Q ' .J 'if I We cannot fail To Take The action Tha? may be necessary rs mug 1 a... I awe' leiwnell l K, J' Y A fi .- vt., A '-sf,,:, ' 4, - Throughout the journey across the Atlantic, training was the topic of the day for all Sailors and Marines. Gun shoots for every kind of weapon, combat systems and flight deck drills, engineering evolutions, and damage control drills happened on a daily basis. Because no one knew for sure if Iraq would try to attack with chemical weapons, General Quarters drills were also held to train the crew how to survive and operate the ship in the event of such an attack. Every Sailor ensured they had a MCU- 2P gas mask. Marines also had gas masks at the ready. JG n U G ry J!XiXlll1'Xl-EY,f1N LBUfni2sais32s112s5s3X1LfD:629rei5+5sbeLlrfrt52.? lm rnii- K ,. ,. --4--f--f-- ' ' WW- QV ,1 4 V A I' .- 14 -g-all w' ' 1. 1L.,g.. , 7 A l. iTlj,'c ll'- l . ,, 3: 'rf fain' I ll p ,F- , viffrxg. 3 ' 1 , xmq ' f-If Mx '. U ,wg K . 5 .-4 f 1 - ,I I. 1 - - 1 'O - an A 5 -1 W 4 . Q A l S I f , Q? -: 1 Q qflm. . 1 'I ie W , fl' ,,,. EJ' 5 :Jil wg - ff-QCJLL. t hi ' . -LW- -.I m f i. H- ,lun so e QP-..-K , f x ri C 'P' L . .Ae .w,, A .. 1 A ,H 1 - Y '11 ' ,s 5: ,' V, ' 1-'I I -'-agar. bn B? 6 . -g ,mmf , . V, at I ' f . q - i s . f.. --ffffvo. 74-ggi.,-e A. A ., 5. fa xv 5 f ' sl' ,s g .We connof be shocked into impotence becouse we're ofroid of The dncfncult choices thot ore oheod of us. Colin Powell - Secretory of S1016 30!JANUARY and Jlsurnel 2005 Y Q kr? I X I 'Z li Q 0 fi 9 5 f. 1 O agp' f 1 ' I id' Tronsii into the STl'CliT of Gibl'Gl'rOl' On 28 January, the ships of ATF-E sailed through the Strait of Gibraltar. lt was a beautiful day, and the crew strained through the haze to see the famous Rock of Gibraltar.. .a landmark that, for Sailors, usually means they are on station. But for KEASARGE and the other ATF-E ships, the MED this time was not going to be a stopping point. The ships were on a non-stop trip to the Arabian Gulf. While conducting a vertical replenishment with the USNS SPICA on 31 January, the ship crossed 39 North in the Ionian Sea, which earned the crew tax-free status for January. It was to be the first of six straight months of extra money in their pockets! Jo n U Q ry JAIXIIJAPWYI mlm sim sfiliif Ltllif .s VIR. f nuns. in -ff' - s CI' 've 51 -,-, 44 Our journey into spoce will go on. ln the skies todoy we sow destruction ond trogedy. Yet torther thon we con see, there's comfort ond hope- lnthew rd lth ' o s o e prophet lsoioh, Lift your eyes ond look to the heovGfl5 who creoted oll these. He who brings out the storry hosts one by one Gnd ll th h co s em, eoc by nome. Becouse of his greot power and mi ht strength Q Y WEBRUARY not one ot them is missing. ' President George W. Bush El SWGII Jletvrrnell 20653 Columblo UGZ Block I-llsfory N4 fi Q Tox Free Kuwoll awww? ah. Nm Ifl flush! February began with a tragedy The Space Shuttle Columbla exploded upon re entry over Texas The crew watched In shock much the same as they had the deployment before when the World Trade Centers and Pentagon were attacked by terrorusts The crew slept that evemng knowlng llfe IS precious The very next day the crew celebrated Black Hlstoly Month celebratlng once agaln the accomplushments of all Afncan Amencans Despnte the long journey the embarked Marlnes and Sallors contlnued to work out fly tram for a possuble chemlcal or mlsslle attack burn lots of fuel and consume lncredlble amounts of food Every few days the shlp took on food fuel or both ln darkness KEARSARGE arrived at Port Sand Egypt and began nts translt of the Suez Canal on 4 February Fe b O rylfPkllXkN . H 31 ' - I ' V ' w - S Y Tl- YY v .. a . I i' ' I w ' ' - in ... 0 kr . F-tx. n .x ll 11. r r - lx - - vt . . h A ' ' ' V JI- ' ' .. 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' ' 71' ' V U ,. 41.-, ,, t A . . , ..,.. h Let every notion know -1ILllRll,fXRY Shon pay Cmy price' bear ony bUI'dGVT, ITIGST GUY hOl'dShip 'N , whether it wishes us well or ill, 'fhof we 1 1 I f f., P ,,. .A ,..-r -' . ' ' A - ' ' ' -. ff . fm ' J 1 ,K I- r I ,Jef nu-Q., V Wig. AL . EQ- .I in ,, 4 ' L -- ' K ln I I --, .qi-v.. ,, ,W .QL . 5 ,, l ri. 3. 1 fi gg' if end Jleurnell I ' . 4 'l - I V if i ff 6- .f I i 4 if , .A 1-iff we-. - I t . . The Suez Canal is a 101- mile long waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It it weren't for the canal, ships would have to sail around Africa to access the Arabian Gulf, which would add at least five days to the transit time. The Suez Canal provided the crew a chance to come get up on the flight deck and enjoy interesting scenery, some sunshine, and a little time olt. Transiting the watenlvay takes between 10 and 12 hours depending on traltic. Much ofthe canal is one- way traffic only, with Great Bitter Lake separating the two major canals. Another icon of the Suez Can is the Mubarak Peace Bridge. The historic bridge is 9 km long and connects Asia to Africa. The four- lane bridge is 70 meters above the Canal. 'E ' ' rylllzmlyxm Mm 553455 V I 9 - I I-fy.-f . , .. . . - i7f2'F-.'v A ... . .1--r N I ' C- 5--. ' . - '-J. . . r-'-.,,,- Li' ' ' , F -- D fl. A-P. L77 A -V - ' Q-'WL' -'v . Q' .. - L - . ' ' ' - . ' ' . 41 I ue- - 1 ws. -..., N Q, -Q- . L,,T-N sax- Lv. gh-, U i ?L..cj -- ' - ,f...Suppor1 ony friend of H pffssilsssffw Q uf os . sure the survuvol ond the 4' HBRI I-XRN . O n ' e nnedY - Junucw 20, 1961 eau' Jleurnell 2009 . .1-1 ' . f' ' 35 ,- .. -f' -ev- . AST 7 P -n..,v, K I .:- , N .v 1' I ala X T X ' .1 , ' Y, 4 . ' . ' 4 'i iff A -I 5 A l I V5 . - N 0 ,, , Q I 4 I -bl. :V if' Q ' l f ...,,,,,f Q1 As KEARSARGE entered the Red Sea, the ship entered the Combat Zone and the crew be- came eligible for Hazard- ous Duty Pay. The ship had also reached the Central Command Area of Responsibility and chopped to Commander FIFTH Fleet...but the journey was not over. geitination - the Arabian u . More flying, more drills, more training and more vigilance. As the ship entered the Red Sea, everyone understood that the potential threat level was higher. The ship stood up more watches and every crewmember's dedication peaked. Fe b 0 FYFEBRUARYX37 wtntafaf sim sSAtbOiifeQd+eH+6PeeLitM lm' i W .W ' -t , ig A ,r ., L! . -1-an I 'li 'Q :fr ' ' Y v V f t 1 . ix ' 4 ,Q x f ff' ' -1 - Tx ' , 1 J A , -' . , K7 I, 9' 1, V 'itil Vq ' ' x ,J 'i , Y, ., gg X i Q ,If I ' Q ' I , ? , ' , 'P 'E 4 11 I 'Q ' M' ', v 1'- I . if 2- . lx... ,. 1 3 at YW . ' 1, O if - O 1 I t e 4 ,V -f x. K. - ' ' x - Y t i t fi :IX x . Y Y , No 38!FEBRUARY A mil i X '1 : if e I f If ff 'Q f 1, K- ff' t 1 I , 1 , 1 4 P one wants war, but if war is to happen, no military person waniS to watch it from the sideIine. Captain Terry McKnight I mic and ieufnel 2903 X X Sa 29 .4-1 5 191-,' ,. '-kg 9 ,af-jif7,1., :' if . V ard- ui 5' 1 '. I 'i 'Im l 5 , 5-sig y 'lug magna -f On Sunday, 9 February, the ship held it's first Big Bucks Combat Bingo. The crew packed into every space with a television to play and try and win the jackpot. Following bingo, the crew packed into the Hangar Bay to watch a movie on the wide-screen television and enjoy hot dogs, pizza and popcorn. The few hours were a rare opportunity for the crew to relax. Everyone knew the days ahead would be full of more and more work. As the week began, train- ing intensified. Remem- bering the President's order to be ready, the crew knew he meant for anything. So the crew practiced and practiced so that if their skills were needed, they'd be up to the challenge. l b G ryFEBRUARYf39 iblnieit s5sqeses5AtbOIiFd+QfPfbQeeLlLW3a lr Fm ,' t' . ' 2 l tl ' 'V . , , -1 1 'I ,s.f. , M F A 4 r ' 31!,q1llll'5 tliilh. if' t ' ess i 5 - 852' , i ' H' ff 4,. If 11 .ii 5 -T . ' 'S k wx x . J- i ' 5. . 'A 'an A s- - , 0 to N 'v n f y ' ' ' .u ?4 ' ., '- 'rl - we ' ' 1 - v-ff., :ln -xy .1 it fn 5 4 , Y i A t :'xi5A,x1. l ,- --i it , . l3 'inf .4 D , ' ' V 'E' '-A Q' ,Q 3 u l 5 ., Q ,. , . '--' Yr, -.x . Q L ' ', gf ,. 1,. 5 ,f ' , .. , f, f'--, 'I' 1, -z. i 5 1 .1 car: 3 . ,N Y 5 X gt : s 'J . 1, . ., ,gd 1 , , - W .V+ .jf ffl- , -R ', M 4,1 ','g , Q, f -.ss , I i r fs-,xi , A M 1 f ' 3 4 ' LF ., ' K - ' f -Nl l -n Y.l 1 Aiffirlf' Hg, I -K sg. -L X A -,,., 0 -. Ny '- i Q 'lr--if U W 7 rv u X H t r I' , . l 3iFhf'.4,g' Yip-Q W1i '23,lFgA4fj l i , 43, me v 97 gl- 'P Q 415. 'falls ,li f Q5 i 'fia l3 , li ' E -frv, ' I x' . . FA I l X H I U X . f K i 'K ' A. g ff i-fi. P- ' 1 A All. , - . 1:1 gk J. -A ,A Q A You will reflect on this campaign as the greatest show ot precision ,,0,'FEBR.,ARY firepower the world has ever seen. RDML Marsh , Februo lmweees ewel Jleurnel 2005 As KEARSARGE steamed through the Red Sea, the crew received its third Anthrax vaccine. Mile by mile, the crew's attention to the news grew more intense. News about lraq's compliance with U.N. sanctions was not positive and that meant a potential military show- down. On the morning of 7 Feb- ruary the ships of ATF-E passed through the Bab el Mandeb Strait and into the Gulf of Aden. The Marines participated in a Firing Exercise in Djibouti, at the Horn of Africa, and the ship then headed toward the Strait of Hormuz 5 FEBRUARYX4 I I fi1?'?iE'fd3 5SaQ+eSsSA1g:,Ol4feQQO5wfbQeQU4i1W3 uf ki ?'f1'g. 1 V -': f ,V K , if Q Q, 1 F , 19, F . lfmhfx , P. if 'Y .2 r. f - ffl. In T5 I, ,rf 4 lg , ' A 7 , F, , . I o P s -4 0' . , 4 . . 1 Q - x fir . 9. ' .. ls e I Hi .-, P ' ' vi 5 ., - '.Z'?u I-'VJ . 'n A. ' ' v Y r Y ' v ' s : S -, I I : H: 1 .x - ' e fi 1 W z ?,i' ' X L 1 . s .-.-W a i if 'iifi J 4 I ' -1 1 '- . Ai f 'J A- ' I J u 1 . 1 AILHAW' 7' us'u,,AVY W '- .4.,,-. . '. ,...,, Q, . ,, ' v We seek o iust ond peaceful world beyond The wor on 'rerrerf' ,.y,f.WfHRQ,,w Presidenf George W. Bush f r Q y E y N ft g S if , ,L , .l E 1 f gg . 5 , 'Q Images n J :Wells 2 ' f X xx ft X' 4 X A ' ,-, --'J ix ' an i.. , ' 'V'--T ' -- n 1 : .'- ,- qi ' Februor On 9 February an Ecumenical Service was held on the Flight Deck to pray for the men and women ofthe Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade. Soon, they would depart KEARSARGE to position themselves in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to prepare for war. Four days later, on the 33'd day of the deployment, KEARSARGE passed through the Strait of Hormuz and was finally in the Arabian Gulf. The ship proceeded to the Northern Arabian Gulf, and took station oft the coast of Kuwait. YFEBRLI-XRY 43 LvmiesffisiHisesil1l51iifer2frsif+E9eeLl+lT9-33 'A ,L N. 'Y' KEARSARGE 0-m0UdS According to KEARSARGE x , 5- Q-W--ff-I-e-ee-s--e--F fe 'A ZMEB in Arabian Gnu' Cf'H1fw1Cw1:ff0t7if'ef .' I- 1. A' B JO' C, .l Hwm ir Marine Capt. Israel Garcia, . - f . , Q' 'T3'5,:., ,r ,' -V lm 1' I I ' space ashore is the only q , xt! . 1 Ugg KFARSARGE ILHD- limiting factor in how quickly is A 'Q' LQ' . ,Q .V .. 'ig iii, 31beganolfloading elements the Sh , Spayload can be ' ,X 2 , ' . . delivered. .. -, I --1 NN ' o lhe2 Marlne ,, . ,Q 5 sf- - A f-4. ,, - I The biggest problem we 're bgrli-Nei 4' ' l A 'il ' is Iii' reditionarv Brigade in the . . Q . 4 XX, ,t 1 Arltbian GulfI eh. I5 as part gangs to wlube . . A , T S H one ofthe largest amphibious- 'rg' uphhaarcm 'wld' 4 .. operations sinee the Gulfllhnt lg U 'mwizve ave more I et 'Nh ' The eutirc' lrroeess will take eqmlnmlmt an Heyple' S X l , V Several Davs. Iwcfnlse he Marmm? Pre' ' N ' I KEARSAkGE umm, will positioning Force ships have already put gear ashore for L 4' the 6 ' marine Regiment to use. It 's going to require a lot Iu,,.Mm,u,l l.m.,.ie,.S M PCL Qfeoordination with the other i slnps in the task force, so we don 't all arrive on the beach at the same time. Ideally, we debark appmxiruately I .300 Marines and I .600 tons of equipment, ineludin g armored trucks and lII'lIIIl'l1V. using Assault Crali Unit FOUR 's ?l'2ftZf!unn Lumlmg Cum want to have two LCACs on the beach at a time. The important thing is that we take our time and we do it right. said KEARSARGE C omlrat Cargo Assistant Master Gunnetjv Sgt. Darryl Fart: This is a huge event. - Tivo other ships in Task I ol1'e 5 I .5 eurrv similar loads. Three other ships earrv smaller elements of .several Inuulred Marines. In all. the operation will involve I 5- I 6 amphibious sltips. more than I4.000 Marines and l'f'?eftllf 'jh. g sein A .P . hundreds ofthousands oftons 1- on mm H'-l0 r's 'ps' T ofequipntent. Their feces will remoin fresh in our minds ond their legacy will l1onOf ' ' ' ' ' II WFEBRUARY1heur service ond socrilice. The Honorable Honslord T. Johnson i-------1--li' I asa' ioivmoll 'T--gg, 'ga-.. .4 -:R M 'i -J all 'linux Ei' .hh J 'iggkgg ' -L xx ,. . , S Pj if 'Y if I. . - .. - . D, I v GQ' l -,f' Y lg, , 1 Qi -435 ' ' iw' Rav WFAEP.-'. V I , ll - 2 'Z ,J XA, 1 A--. - . : I . -,E ef 1 . f i r..-- t ' ' i PL 1 ' Dog . Jcliwtauxvf, . .. 'I -L -,- '?ff,',- k 7:1-L gf' jf. 3 , B J.-P QA- .4-n1!i1,., ,V S E ' 3 W J 61' ' sh M . g QD- KEARSARGE First Lieutenant Lt. Cmdt: Dan Riley echoed Master Gunnery Sgt. Farr's comments. Doing this safely is our most important goal, he said. We 're going to be working a lot of long hours, and we don 't want any itqured Sailors and Marines, or damaged equipment. Lt. Cmdt: Riley runs KEARSARGE 's Deck Department and is responsible for the ship 's well deck and vehicle storage decks. The ship will be at anchor during the operation, so the Deck Department will man all the ship 's sea and anchor watches in addition to conducting the ojfload. Heat and fatigue are two f?f01tl' biggest concerns, he continued. Proper hydration becomes an even larger issue when people are tired. 2 Division Leading Petty Qfllfffl' BM l I S WXAWI Melvin Morris oversees the process of I fl 1R equipment and materiel onto the LCACs. All the Marine equipment aboard KEARSARGE was loaded in Nvtjolk. Va., and off the coast Hear Camp Lejeune, N.C. Our onload was ideal, Morris said. It went very smoothly, especially considering we didn 't have any ramp-up training with the Marines before we left. The LCACs are already loaded with the gear the Marines want on the beach first. It was the last gear loaded, he continued. All the heavy equipment will go first, then supplies. Finally, personnel will go out on the LCACs using Personnel Transport Modules l PTM 1. Despite the prospect of long hours and stdling heat and humidity, the Sailors in Deck Department aren 't complaining. We 're ready to do this, Lt. Cmdt: Riley said. While some Marines will land using the PTMs on the LCACs, the tnajority will go ashore aboard CH-53 helicopters from KEARSARGE 's Flight Deck. Again, coordination is key. Air Department Leading Chief Petty Officer ABHCSIAWXSWQ Jim Lynch said the 75 flight deck q ashore will be riding in by helicopter That means our Handlers and V 1 i Aviation Fuels Division reads to execute their personnel will he working 16- ll1iSSi0I1- hour days, Lynch said. The rjiload will require a lot They 'll be tired, but they 're oforchestration between all motivated because this is the ships. It's going to he a wha, ,hey 'ye gmingglpng coordinated effort hy all K EARSARGE Commanding hands to get the troops aslmu Ojicer Capt. Terry McKnight safety-. summed it up. This is the KEARSARGE will l'l'H1Uil1 in graduation ceremony for the the Gulll Wlllly lv l'l'f'l'il'l' short course the Magnificent Mllfilll'-Y US well - Seven l the ship ofAmphihious This is their home. Capt. Task Force East! took getting McKnight concltuled. 'WM' 'll here, Capt.McKnight said. he waitingjor them when thi x We got our Marines here t1'!UI'Il. FE BRUARYWJ scdelv and on time, I ietsel Jlc9mSll'rGk9Il ' s if ,b.1 - - 1 is Y , a ',, 'g-,A .:f, I A . ff Q L 1 V, I ' .. A V I ,f ly Kg! -'1 .-AA - 5 1 'L g ' I ' , 2475: I :NNI it ' ,f I ':. ms. if f-1 wg! , '-ree. i . , y , ' - sv ..J' I I , - . X ,xl l I . ' 1 , 4.4. . .5-- fa s' . 1 ' 1 -wg.. fn. . 4 ' ,gn-1 1 l b s IP: - 5 2 . ' 'Z X ,,,1 -af' 2 I V - QY.-'Q , .4-il' X I J - L. --W -fi TQYE5' ' cf in . an . ?' KEARSARGE First Lieutenant Lt. Crndr: Dan Riley echoed Master Gunnery Sgt. Farr 's comments. Doing this safely is our most important goal, he said. We 're going to be working a lot of long hours, and we don 't want any injured Sailors and Marines, or damaged equipment. Lt. Crndr: Riley runs KEARSARGE 's Deck Department and is responsible for the ship 's well deck and vehicle storage decks. The ship will be at anchor during the operation, so the Deck Department will man all the ship 's sea and anchor' watches in addition to conducting the ojfload. :'Heat and fatigrte are two Qi Ulll' biggest concerns, he corrtrrrued. Proper hydration becomes an even larger issue when people are ti red. 2 Division Leading Petty Qlllfft' BM I l S WXAWI Melvin Morris oversees the process of 'f'fl 1s equipment and materiel onto the LCACs. All fllf' Marine equipment aboard KEARSARGE was loaded in Norfolk. Va.. and of the coast Hear Camp Lejeune, N. C. Our onload was ideal, Morris said. It went verjv smoothly, especially considering we didn 't have any ramp-up training with the Marines before we left. The LCACs are already loaded with the gear the Mariizes want on the beach first. It was the last gear loaded, he continued. All the heavy equipment will go first, then supplies. Finally, personnel will go out on the LCA Cs using Personnel Transport Modules l PTM 1. Despite the prospect of long hours arzd styling heat and humidity, the Sailors in Deck Department aren 't complaining. l We 're ready to do this, Lt. Cmdr: Riley said. While some Marines will land using the PTMs on the LCACs, the rncqority will go ashore aboard CH-53 helicopters from KEARSARGE 's Flight Deck. Again, coordination is key. Air Department Leading Chief Petty Officer ABHCSlAW!SW1 Jim Lynch said the 75 flight deck ashore will be riding in by helicopter: That means our Aircraft Handlers and l Aviation Fuels Division personnel will be working I 6- hour days, Lynch said. They 'll be tired, but they 're motivated because this is what they 've trainedihrrz KEARSARGE Commanding Officer Capt. Terry McKnight summed it up. This is the graduation cerernonyjbr the short course the Magnyicent Seven l the ship ofAmphibious Task Force East 1 took getting here, Capt.McKnight said. We got our Marines here .safely and on time, fliiyfll -s 9 A., ready' to execute their mission. The offload will require a lot ty'orclrestration between all the ships. It 's going to be a coordinated effort by all hands to get the troops ashore safely. K EARSARGE will remain in the GuUQ ready to receive Marines as well. This is their home, Capt. McKnight concluded. VW' 'll be waitingfor them when they return. FEBPlJARYt4'r M4644 sims-esSA1bORfeWrbQee'-'fLhJf5133 l fix 3 fa ' . xi r 1 s -ef, . .QQ . X r ,g 5 ' v l , 1 A, 3 -n. O a- 1 5 P 4 so O 21 W -'I N q, . w ll 9. 4 --7 A , ..4 I .-- aw -Q ' a . I 1' f I I ef? 1 v f 5' ' N . h! lfiiir I u 5. .. --Q... ..... -r - l - - cu: Y N , - ' C--Q I 'unp- --.. uri m1 - Q. ? 'ill Q... wr- ,M .-- O .- f..,. ,a. Q -, 1... , .. Q,- .- .X ..,.J,k . 0 .4 Zz? ,.. .ll x . . 1 Si , ...--Q. . -, ,,, '--- f ...because we all understood we were pufting The Mari nes ashore to DOSSMX go into combat, there was a feeling of respect among the crew... 46!FEBRUARY CClpTC1iI'1 Terry McKnight Off-loading the Marines on time meant KEARSARGE had accomplished its first major mission. The off load was bittersweet for the crew because while it was going to be nice to have more room on the ship, and smaller lines, everyone knew deep inside that our Marines were quite possibly headed for combat. The news continued to warn of conflict, and in the 45-50 days we had been at sea, the crew had come to know the Marines as friends. l,...?......-7-4 -- ---f - F 1 .falgnl 2 fn, . ,, 'i I .lb J' ke l y,a ,Q , I If ryYil'lPi1'i-'X' lf Wvlw- Lffmmi s3If+es5sihQsOui2sdPEi9fbfeQUFl -3 . - -'. g, -.54 ,,. .r. '. f -f N X. Vx. 1 ,x , I is 14' xiyh , I ' ' , f4 A 4, Q s xref- - .' 9 t V .q, . X 3 .25 Q v , -:fu . 'B A fl Aa- 13 'E' up fuQwgm11m.!,? A ' X . i'f,f-, 0 520. 'X --A-gov-N Q - v 1. Q , Y: ' L ,- ---'- '- :: F3 1-il f ' ' A , -K... , X is ss' r . ,,- ff . , . . 5-., 'A x Lib! .3 an f' -o. '- .- .X p -M ' ,-'A 'ii 2 10- , . 'v-gf I I 5 s I if We s X lf1'sg'f::1f 1 if - . s f len z , If Y4 ,s I , , A Eh . fl Q' . x , ' Q 41' I I l f , Q 4 s r' EH rj i,i-. P' I V.. i .px mari' : P ,...-v--' 'n - - - all WYE ' ,Q ' 3 Q: L-. . . - if K N 'WhOTeVe The COST mC'Y be, we Shflu fighf on the beaches, we shell fig' ,18mf2l'1flhe landing QVOUNGIS, we shell fight in 'fhe fields and in The streets... .......-........Q.-- u Februo 1 i Followingghe off load, KEARS GE made a bnef 36-hour stop In . Manama Bahrain: While at Mina Sulman Pier, KEARSARGE received a replacement dome for the damaged port Challenge Athena antenna. While in Bahrain, a portion of the crew had an maportunity to visit anama, as well as spend an evening at the Desert Dome att e Naval Support Unit. During that brief stay, RDM Nowakowski and his staff disembarked and returned to Norfolk. Commodore Jackson CPR-8 ' d nd Q l remarne a med tactical control of assu the ATF-E ships. KEARSARGE was back at sea on 24 February. The ship took on fuel and stores, and proceeded to LHOA 3 to resume support to the 2D MEB. 5 FEHRI IARYI4 2 sill' www L i lblflileldil 53251525 W In - 5 . . 2 5 a ,fs . ..M!. X, l ,I . .ax , , N . ls' F I , r . ., sg- k -... gx 4 2 , ' V1 l- l 3 3 ,., .. ..-1+ . - . ' , f . - - Ag . L . . A 1 , ., 1- --, -i.-df.. -, . - .,, .,,-g'P.,shiJ A, Arg , . ....... --,-.. - : -' - ,..h -4+ ' -- ' r-as-.L'l rg ,ll-,K-'-'. A , 4.-.rf I ' 1 as I. ' v l , 41' nf! gb E 4 sing 5 Y., if., -a kj ? -4 ,Qv l l K ' 11 'R ZR 1 f A l l X ., Q , BN .n --al 1 X ' -- .nn- i eg P I 15 ff AN .' I . ' 4 I u - . , 9 13 : JF- 1 I' '- ,fx ...we shell fight in the hillsg we sholl never surrender... f-Mm ll Winston Churchill ....,f. .-.....-- xii fa in and Jleurisell 'Tm .. 5 , xl . f C' Li. .- 'e 2 ' ' . , 1 . X-M':...,,,,, 4 MQ-:-r V . , , I I -' VN f- ug 'K-A nr I? ff: .Q-'Kg y 5, - 1 -3. 1 'vs . Il- Q l - T-fb:-- -' ' J vin, T-:sv .mr -'bras sf-ef -A-V T- su . . -er J. -V V wgqan- ' ' 4 MAY, ,, , .As V 4 TH F QW if 2, .Ate N fglt. 1 I A . Z., 5 hi A K Fug, lx lr, fan an 51 FF' ilk ,A-.ah lroqi Freedom Women's History CBR Moss Cosuolty Reliel Fund Drills With the Marines ashore, KEARSARGE now had more room. On 3 March, the ship embarked Fleet Surgical Team EIGHT. The added medical per- sonnel provided . KEARSARGE the capabil- ity of providing a greater level of care to not only the Sailors and Marines still aboard, but also anyone from other units in the area. Now on station oft the coast of Kuwait, and in an increased threat of chemi- cal attack, each Sailor and Marine was provided Atropine and 2-PAM Chlo- ride fthe antidotes for nerve agentsl. The ship also began to focus on maintenance and cleaning, having been at sea for almost two months. MG M-Xl-it ll Jil 1BUfn133dis33333Ss311H3'5?5Jf5?ff5Q3eLl'q 3Q 11 171819 2223 26 za 11 313233343536 39404142 44 1 51 54 58 Bl f., 51 f 135 67 ' 'A Q - wr..-:,:r.-ncg1 ' ,, 1 fi: ' ,M g ,M A Quan, -' . ! Nl. U -4' - ' ws E 72 -L3'f:,J:'L k 4 E .,, 'ff jf 1 -slr' '3 -x -if 2 2-1 3 'fix if 3- ' if Y fit -1 A--F Q af 1 if 1 5' 4113 ' 1 -1 'fi-fftffwgff - 1 ' Z? X' an wmv 3. i X QQ 35? M 3 f+ I 2 -- nw , ' 13111113311 -ff Wm '11 3 dlf 4- . .Zi ,ulxi inf' L ...-' ...we do our besT To overcome falling into a sTagnanT rouTine. K6U 5f V has more than 1,100 people assigned and we do everyTi1iUQ we can to siimulate diversity. Captain Ternf McKnight - K and leurneill KEARSARGE gained some publicity in March when Norfolk television reporter Stephanie Sy ,Q from wrkn-3 Embarkea I to help tell families back home what the ship and crew were doing to sup- port Operation nduring Freedom, Stephanie and her cam- eraman Wayne were a big hit aboard the ship. Dur- ing their visit, they allowed more than 100 Sailors to record special hometown greetings to family back home. Stephanie and Wayne also made a guest appearance on Big Bucks Combat Bingo, joining - Captain McKnight, keeping the crew laughing all evening! Meanwhile, drills were increased to prepare the 5 VI. ship for any possible r F .Q 'U situation. With tension fi' 5 g 1 growing, everyone started 1' - as l ' to realize conflict was no longer a matter of if - it was a matter of when. GL. cu ,.'f 9- ga, . swf'- .L ... -.I X Q T Q XX -Q -.., 1 1,-xii i Q ' I 'b 35- . ' l ,, .'.- ,K L- 'ics S X Vmntmd M IF' D X . fb' '- 1 t 0 MARCHXS3 Ls+n4sa,dsSaqe-g5sShbO1i2QCf+ebQE9eeL - W n K K A -L15 Tv 1 my s rnuul , -I '- i f-- w ..,,..-., H., . 4 JP -,Al 3 f ME, ' L 1 XL ff-s.'. Q 'J ,gl .- -M ' , ' 2 . u V I iq mg. V K A, K. A A ' . I . N Z LW, --, ,. ,. ' -1 ,. W W f I + T 'F7T- .Lt l 3 'SFR In 1 . - , V - .. s - 1 Q ' 'If . JA W3 ' I xx, f 1 . -. I., . 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' -v ..,! , ,JDJ 1?-,yt-I E3 ,3,:A:L-.5.:vf-ge-qtgxr.-,:'q.g::-4ag:,f:.:-ll,i'ig...,,,RJ ii,-.,:?.,:iy,,L-..T1,Lrg I H511-T .ri - . - ' . . If .4 J ,P162-isLr.L:.fS5.Li1Ex-1-2J:.':r. .-,I -.:'.?.-3 - -'iw 1-. Ci-1:1-ax'- Oval: ' -H ' ' ' V 1 .- il-1 E .Q . 5 . F' ' 3 rf' . . f if 1 .ffm , x 1. , ' I . I jd! f 'N ,LP ' J '1 A 'H A . I NX' b X. U I .. -A I ? .r STX :Xi . M 3 - 54f'MARCH . , - , -JW.,-..-.-. W f 5-. B Q b M mf . 1 TLC' 11. ' ' ' 53517. 'Hi Ain ' X L, '..- -1-' .- .4 '24 11 uv v 'fi ? us, WY ....- -4 - 61 c9LWW6'l T' Y l . . I .J Q U.S.?-3 rp r ,Q K . ' -M f I E XX f' ' All y l , A Q if 'H ----M.. , -A V4 K 1- 'Qu - rf! Q--1 4 . is .- A x fv A S KEARSARGE, FST EIGHT Prepare for Casualties By JOI Chris Hojfpauir A fair definition of a mass casualty scene is organized chaos. Recently USS KEARSARGE ILHD 31 conducted two back- to-back mass casualty drills to flex a capability that the ship has not fully implemented. Stretchers bearing simulated wounded Sailors and Marines were lined up on the flight deck, arranged in a neat line near the island as Hospital Corpsmen quickly assessed the simulated injuries. The casualties are quickly moved, through massive, armored, double doors into the ship 's Flight Deck Triage room, just inside the island. The place was a swarm of activity with doctors quickly performing primary triage, prioritizing patients according to the severity of their injuries and how urgently they needed care. From there, stretcher- bearers move the wounded to one of the ship's Battle Dressing Stations or Main Medical, via an elevator: for further treatment or surgery. The stress level among the medical professionals was high. Of course, it would have been even higher were the casualties real. The event was held the day before the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom. KEARSARGE is deployed in the Arabian Guh' as part of Task Force 51 arzd boasts a medical capability second only to the Navy 's two dedicated hospital ships, USNS MERCY ITAH-191 and USNS COMFORT ITAH-202. As a result of its robust medical capabilities, KEARSARGE is designated as a primary Casualty Receiving arzd Treatment Ship ICRTSJ. Today was a training exercise for handling a large number of casualties, said Capt. Mary Jean Herden, Officer in Charge of F leer Surgical T am EIGHT fFS7181, and CT CATF Surgeon. M We purposely overloaded the system to test how well we can deal with a mass casualty situation. FST-8 is home ported at Amphibious Group TWO, Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Va., and normally deploys as an integral part of an Amphibious Ready Group to augment the medical staff aboard big deck amphibious ships, the primary CRTS. We wanted to present a realistic situation and expose everyone to the kinds of stresses they would see in a real-world mass casualty situation, Capt. Herden added. The embarkation of a Fleet Surgical Team adds medical command and control, surgical and medical specialty-trained doctors, nurses and corpsmen to the CRTS plaU'orm. Fleet Surgical Team EIGHT originally left Norfolk aboard USS BATAAN ILHD-52 to complete the task of training a task-oriented surgical team for that ship. The team transferred via LCAC in the Arabian Guy' to KEARSARGE Mar: I to set up the Casualty Receiving arzd Treatment Ship capabilities. Today, with the addition of 84 more medical augmentation personrzel, the ship 's manned at wartime levels. In total, there are over 130 medical personnel ready to render aid to the sick and injured aboard the ship. d Lt. Jesse Irwin, one of three doctors permanently assigne to KEARSARGE, would be one of the first people to see patients in a mass casualty situation. He manages the triage of incoming patients, makes initial diagnoses and determines which patients have priority based on medical needs. My job in primary triage isn 't to fix people, Irwin said. It's to take a general survey and identfy who needs the most urgent care. We have to concentrate our ejfor where they 'll do the MARCH!55 LSUfniisdfs3BiiLfes3iii:51l5esd+Sif+Es9eeLi+1iT95i B 9' L1 ,H lr .4 ,gi 1 'wf':4 Q 1.?U1A, :QS KPA .VN s 4 s ,'. fi , ,A -- A' . 5- k -:T ....,.,. ,v u ff 'lf' .Ts':sJ 1 Q, , : '. ' 'ff J A sf . . A ' . ,Wi ' - , 1..- 1. . Www ...'-..',.g- - , . . . . . ' -- 4 'Q' . -s . .:f . -4' V -r 1 V . ' 20' , J 'fx I s' 57 .f 'lt if ,A 9 T' Liv ' My felllow citizens, ot This hour Americon ond coolition forges ore in The 5jMiE?Hnd fha World from QVOVG dO0Q6r Address - President Bush - Merch i lp.. GUVIY 570995 Of fT1iIiTOry Operoiions 'ro disorrn lroq, To free i1's people ond TO o ei euvrnel 2903 E 'iT Commence Cperohon roqi Freedom On 20 March, America found itself at war. The President announced the attacks against Iraq had begun and Operation Iraqi Freedom was commenced. Promised Shock and Awe, the entire crew was glued to the news watching as Tomahawk Cruise Missiles and precison air strikes were launched into Baghdad and surrounding areas of Iraq. GP T' I, i' I A Vt 5 , 1 Within days, me Marines 1 ' W, ,, ' ' from Task Force Tarawa A s -' ' -f - crossed into Iraq and . ? began the fight for control of outhern Iraq. lvl .1-' I 1 .T KEAFISARGE operated in LHOA 3 providing combat re-supply missions, and standing by to receive casualties if necessary. M G h MARCH,'57 , . . ,. . -- ,WA -?lNZw wv 5 h -,e-1,-.,f.ef-s-f- -L., 2- We l 'w:,J,-em-141'-as-wav wL,fg1,i'4 ,,f, 1 Y , ' f fr ---v.4.:-- - ,,.e-N .-f, .... ,, . ,. , unr+ecaisi5i+eQs5flibO'5ffi?1Ofg3'il59eel ii x . I ' -- -. 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' ' ' ' QQQQVY'-15a,kfz:mvfn -4 Q75 ' -?',n-'git- F 1- IH-,fCf'J :fx J, ,. -vkv ,I nv fr' by-.ry I , A A vrk avi I 7 -f GWGI JJ HGI Altholudqh at war, life aboa KEARSARGE remained relatively nor- mal. The pace of support operations kept the crew on guard. All throughout the ship the crew kept close watch on the news. Embedded reporters provided an almost blow- by-blow commentary on each step of the war. For the first time in history, war was broadcast 'live' to anyone who had a television. .,.,, I ,-V l f' AV J ff, 4s....v ,. ig ., ' ' . 'n.-f-Ti ' ,L , SL ,FJ 'X 51g.,gf5k,?. Q ,lj , Q E ?i4.hQLi.'5 .1, lj JM.- N 2, 1,7fQ31-,7'f'g'2',. ' ,, '-1' t 1 'I f.fw1.v'1-:rms I -1: X- ffv.-Q-1's'Zf.-45:13. Q f-Ntiewq l 1' .. N' fa.---y9.,V l ...L , .. . f. -s.f'Zicf,'1l':jf' ff M! Mi X I iii! 2.5 - -I , .- s.- fn. s ,, gzl z :.g'?Yfi,.. 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Flip-Flop Friday was just one of the events KEARSARGE is using to raise money for the charity Funds from the ship 's regular Big Bucks Bingo show are also being donated to the cause, as well as smaller events such as weight lwng competitions and a tug of war recently staged in the Hangar Bay All the events are a way for the men and women of KEARSARGE to have fun and help a worthy cause. The meal included standard brealjast fare, including omelets made to orzkr by KEARSARGE Commanding Ojicer CAPT Terry McKnight. This is a great morale boost for the crew he said during a brief break in the action. lt 's a chance to show how much we appreciate everyone 's haul work. lt's also raising money fora great cause. VW depend on Navy and Marine Corps Relief and it 's good to give something back. lt 's awesome, ISSN Evans agreed It 's fun to see every- one out here working for NMCRS. Some of us might need help one of these days. We ore doing our best. Yo h 6OlMARCH doing what is necesso W 1 h Ji' images awe' Jleurnell 9 ' at ' 4 1 . ., - p, 7 The ship kicked off its Corps Relief Society fund drive and, through a series of creative and fun events, the ship raised more than S33,5O0 for the worthwhile cause, more than any other ship within SURFLANT. 5. 3 ,-5 annual Navy and Marine I j. MJ. v '1-:Zilla K K Us ' ...H- if' . - I -'XZ av . t 1 ' , Y ,u Y P y ' rid' QM -' 'Yagi ' in 'Q xr, E f K' 4 .,fE:4 ' T i ' 'F -' ' ' ' 4 U gr fa I p,t -4 .vt V1 ,, - 1' ' i I ,ay ' Milli! SW '7' 7 -T' with V I bf Lwpv. ,FI 1 My-,in is - v 'D tu 5 X In . Y 1 . m A ,Af A: 3,p1 3- L I t nr fb. 1 QE - 1 M Q h iv'vXRK,ii 'M tstned siaqe-g5sSAtbO:6festeif+bQeeLt11t523? 536: -fe fi , if 'J We r ol, r, IL-4 J Q f -1 .,, - '- .3 if Q 5 t I To oll ot the men ond women ot the Umted Stotes ormed torces now in ft Muddle Eost the peoce ot o Troubled world ond the hopes ot on oppressei People 'WOW depend On YOU Thot trust ns well loc:ed. President BUSIW T Y 61 slums! 2059 N Y s the month of March ended KEARSARGE cross decked Its hehcopters to USS SAIPAN and began Bahrain One more mass casualty dnll to hone the crew s skulls a last gun shoot and another undenvvay replenishment 4' ' L. ' . t re arations to head to p 'D -. - 9 if - ' 1 O 1- - '- for food and fuel andthe shlp was ready to head ou gtge Northern Arabian u . -x lm f vw., I., , , .,-. .fa - -u 1'-., .. -Wx-,,i ' L, Q' ' DS- 'fel'-Y' bi! -' f' L1 in 'g' 1 L I :Riff ' M G h fA!1.RC,H,f6fi Lglllllfndj s5aqas5sSA1bOI4?dr5f1OfbQeeL - Q X l x X f Y-.A -V --.Y 1. -..Y . ex' Q3 I- I 1 -U I sl . Jani... . I I XIV! I 1 'f ,ll ' s f r O .bd l ' 'Q Iii .a . 5 4 uf, Q! -,,.-f- If . 2 U Sd, 73.0 ' 0 S ip, - A E 05 . . ..' V' 8 0 g. 0 ': 'x-- Q ... 619000 . ' been . 'U' : 1' -,,.,, . .Q N. - V .1-e-.-e,--f::,e.-e-ee-: Q.:- -.-. 4- -gg K -1 'As leaders we sei conditions. The condition we set aT The law paints al endeavor will reveal The steel rod wilhin our character. FOCUS 6-Wrll yOUr energy an The next step. General Tammy Franks l . . ' - to a shipyard. L lo I c9'r5lcGl1Jlc9i5'frHl6lI'Q-70913 Bohroin MCPON Visit 5 l L - , t PSYTUGU1' Y M T Steel Beech - T On 1 April KEARSARGE ' moored at ASRY Shipyard in Manama, Bahrain. Several major steam valves in the Main Machinery Rooms needed replacement. Because of the size of the jobs, it was necessary to make a visit Having been underway for all but 36 hours of the first 80 days of deployment, the 10-day visit to the f. shipyard provided the crew an opportunity to complete a lot of maintenance. lf? l C . 5 Because Naval Support . h Unit QNSUQ Bahrain was in Threat Condition Charlie, oft-base liberty was not permitted. Instead, the crew was shuttled, via water taxi, from the ship- yard to Mina Sulman Pier, and then bused to NSU. The crew took full advan- tage of all the senfices located at the Desert Dome, including good food and shopping. X , T .JJ The crew also had the opportunity to purchase carpets and other Asian merchandise at vendor fairs at the NSU courtyard. Wt 15' W Ap I AXl'Rll fi:- fe-fdsffaq SWLORSWSW ll' 1 , ,Y-M ,Y 1-N4 , . i . .,' ' vv 'v -D V- W . Nqr. -. - . - W- 1 - ww -49 ggi-,sf Y . www ,f-.', f , ' P ' - 1 4...-.fx . 3'.. fl: , ' ' ii- t is' W 121, I V ik. --:. xl Q L Ilhi C1 n 'E' xl V: ' v 1 Six: ' -1 r 4. P If 4 f .W 1 ...W X- s .4 1 E x K.. P q I P' il' '-Q V 'sl-1-:L L 1-, The f0CT iS, We ore cz teom. More than 1,100 officers ond crew moke The 'ifQLi0V99 0 Ship Th0'f is Cflpcble of olmost onythingf' Coptoin Terry MCKWQ 46 'N ,f 9 A Mauna ,K tu' hi m p 7 1 fi x , K.x, ' 5 Qbg. I ,Q . VA rr 1 1 as .,-, fa.-4f.1Q,,.g. 4 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy MCPONISSIA W1 By JOI 1 S Wi Chris Hqffpauir T6'l'l1V D. Scott visited USS K EA RSA RGE fLHD-31 F riday. April I 8 as par! qfa wliirlwiml tour Qfslzips in flu' Arabian Gull supporting Operation Iraqi Fnwalmri. The I0rl1 MCPUN, Master C l1icfl'Sc'utl is flu' senior a'nli.vn'1l arlvism' to ilu' Cllilff'lQf'NlIl'lll 0pa'rariuus. flu' Sl'K'lZ'llli1VQfllll' Navy. ilu' Svawtcujv Ql'lJql2'li.w'. and C'nligiz'.s's. As ilu' principal azlwwarv in nur nalinn 's vapiral .Ihr lla' uwlliln' fgfllu' l'lIlfNIl'li Nm'-V. ln' Clllllillllllll-V l'i.s'iI.v FUIIIIIIIIIIIIS ammnl lln' wnrlzl In fll'lll' fum 'l'l'll.S'. 77u' MCPUN 's lflI1'l'-IIUIII' risir iirrllalvrl a lzriaffln cylililllllilllill' Gwgg .lm 'k.wu1. C 'UIIIIIIIIIIIIUII AliIf7llfl7f0llS Sqzaulrnn I:'IGH7I K1:'ARSARGI:' Cnmlmlmling I 21174 'vr C'Al'T72'r1jv iUl'KIIf.QlIl. 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' f:,a,.11- fin e? .7-1 '-'L A 7' i I Q . I 1 i 1- 'ans 1 N I , l l 5 - . . f ,rfmnrffz YWCA! i i7' 'M w 'T'7'7n' fo B' .ll A . . I if Mp -as X .1 A li l li W - l - I g T , 5 I R' I j , . 'f ll! X f all ll! I' Al f g lr' 0, ff I r r xt ' 4 W it ld. . . , f qi -W x u - . . Q -QQ A. i ' P 3 ' . i ':X1, t 4 na J fill I lQN uv' ffl X 'WS 'Hn W Z V i , i E . 5 A V - 'f 9 ' X 0. Lg-I ' CL fl i ' .fr Vi- jill- 43, t O I ' ' 2 gf.. , 1 -74 3. ' , y - , A nr 5 H6105 .w, S We are winning the war on terrorism through continueal patience, 95Oll and determination. We will be victorious. As you continue to senfe CDU nation, take a moment to retlect on your accomplishments anal legOCl' C' senfice the Honorable Hanstord T Johnson Actin S r tar ol the NU nit 'Xl'Rll . . - Q e Y I rlwcydp i A , awe' Jlenwmall I 515 ' lf' A WI V 'A I . ' 5- i - wtf' I I, pg f . 1 ' 571, X . ..f: -'-' '- iv - 5. . r LI Meeting with the Chief Petty Officers, the MC PON explained his reasoning for some new and future policies. He covered everything fmm high year tenure to advancement, from PTS to mentorship. The interactive meeting provided KEARSARGE 's most senior enlisted a rare opportunity to ask direct questions to the man that advises the CNO on all Navy policy. Taking on the toughest questions, the MC PON provided insight into his thinking on the possibility of allowing qualyied Senior Chiefs to appear before CMDCM selection boards rather than in-rate Master Chief selection boards, GENDET manning throughout the Navy, Project Excel successes and future goals, and advancement to Chief Senior Chief and Master Chief Shortly after corjerring with the ship 's Chieh, the MCPON was escorted to a packed Hangar Bay for an All Hands Call. He began by pinning l 2 warfare qualyications on newly qualyied Enlisted Surface and Aviation Warfare Specialists. Following the presentations, the M C PON addressed the crem emphasizing the importance of the Navy 's mission in Operation Iraqi Freedom and what it means fir both the American and Iraqi people. First, thank you j?rr what you 've done here! he said. The MC PON recanted to the crew a visit he had to the port if Um Qasr earlier in the week. He said he had the opportunity to see first hand what the war against the regime of Saddam Hussein has accomplished. April mimi siaqa-gSsSAniMer0QehOfQQeeLii115?1i . k. 'Vg 1 ',' 'if ' in L gl' 'ii ni i i Ili! 'l got cr? il ix A X f 4. K ' . . -A .1 ,in A v- 'lr ' : With 72 hours notice, The crew did whoi They neede-d'io do... is ci tru iesiomeni To the commitment ond dedicoiion of This crew. YOMPRIL Copioin Terry McKnight rv' uf? ' '-Film and Jlowuenl snX Wx. li C ,fl T 1 a I A . 0 l H 3 2 L... l sf I Driving through town, you can see it in the eyes rn' the 8-10- year-old kids on the side if the stteet. F or the first time in their lives they have hope and feedom. They have abhtture, when they didn 't have much of one befzre. That 's what you 've accomplished here in the last couple ofmonths. That's your contribution to history, he said. September 20. 2001 . the President said to 'he ready' and you were. Hnfve made good on the promise thatjbllowed. The American public is very. vetjv proud of you. But there 's still a lot ofwork let? to he done, he continued. We need to make sutz' we stay focused ami get evetjv single one of you back home safely. Following his address. the MC PON took questionsfrom the crew. Among the topics discussed were the new Perform to Serve pmgram. tl1e Thrih Savings Plan and Task Force Unihrrm. the new CNO-ditected effort to possibly stteaml ine the sea bag. lt 's time to put some uniformity hack into our uniforms. MC PON said, noting ll1e Navy hasfive working uniforms, while all the other armed services only have one. The M C' PON also took evety opportunity to speak to individual Sailors. understatulingjidl well that it 's a rare opportunityjor many Sailors to have contact with the CNO 's numher one advisor on their welfare. More than 150 Sailors had their photos taken with the most senior enlisted ntan in the Navy. a great addition to most Sailors' deployment scrapbook. A ral p fXPRlLf 7l 1 stated smseswmswewsee L . . Q - 1: A- 6 N' . . N, x . 7 - . N . -...- , , ts ' rs? f E2 f v I , 1 f ' V f 1 .. 1 vi A - , I V .. s .A W t .. - ff .. -.-,,.i3,.3,:..: , 4-L,-A ,f- , rf' .., A '-r ,f 5. ,.. 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Enfli n stonds up lor on ideol or octs to im r t I pp ope, on crossing eoch other tr Il Q , U 'om o mi ion different centers ot energt' f'l 'l those ripples build o current that con sw d ' ' ' ' ' l fi writ .. ,,.f- ,..-- tm i fill if F it i 1, 4,1 'YM 'nf IN Cl . . ' D OVG We ot ol others or strikes out o oinst iniusticet ltr N lorth o tiny ri le ol h d ' elgpb Own the m'Ql1tlest wolls ol oppression ond rests H' ' ' o ent F Kennedy Imo es G66 Jj6LWr'T6' T lfm ro U g h M y E ye S We hover low and travel for miles over nothing but a great barren land. Roads leading from nowhere to nowhere... vast. empty diy desert. As we go further inland. the terrain turns a dark cammi beige and light brown spotted with yellow and green vegetation. Hayfield blanket the horizon. Sparse tiny foundations abide alone.Camels and sheep roam freely Visible signs of life. of people. of another culture begin to take form. Bouncing and yawing in the back of a Jeep. the images l'm computing around me are harrowing. The land is in ruins. but not from us. The destruction l see now occurred way before this conflict began. And it's almost as if it's not destruction. not devastation at all, but a country where time stands still. A people jailed together with no chance for accomplishment. An impoverished country ruled in contrast bya dictator surrounded by palaces of gold. As we enter town. children run to the sides of the road. They wave. they smile, they ask for food. Most of the images l capture are from the back of this steadily moving Jeep. Even though the majority of the iraqi people l witness support the military invasion, l've been told minor protests have taken place in the last few days. l'm advised. we want to keep moving. I spend the night speaking with and photographing our Marines. For over a month now. no showers. no hot meals. Still. not one complaint. Just a wish to go home. to be back with friends and families. l listen closely to the state of mind with which lam engaged. Each face. each name. none the same, but all sharing a common thread... the chance for change. to give hope for a new beginning. its now 22:30. I settle myself on a piece of cardboard in the dirt. I am thankful for my life. Saturday April 26 2003 Alicia Tasz 3 Days in iraq - joural excerpt Ap ' APRILA75 usnrfssfrsim s5fhbOIifes0f+s2PfsQeGLW-2 sl . . . . 1A ruff V--.4 , 2 V, A 4 'A . ' .'?!' , ,Q h'1,v.'. -- H, Q . ' 1' ' 'P vit - .r 'Q3L'1.'FJJ.- , - -is . y , . . . wsiiyf 3 1 , 5 ',,f.r 1. 7 I J ' K . . q luni.. .!.h!u...f.i?,77A!h!f. . - 1 - N.!,' Aix- - 15 , x 5 M, W V b V , . . .,. A A 4 ,-- . .,...,.-fre. - 44'-..' ' ' 1 ... ' ' GARNEY . f' '4 , 2 9 55 1 r h r 'A ' ,.-I f t . VT iw 1- .. ! L . X ,A , - K 3' ' - N - . ---k -H. - Q V N 5- ,N f 1 1 ae 1 . , r-fx -. NM ffuow '3me'iCC1F55 M0i0f COlT1ha1 operations in Iraq have ended... the Uniteuf ' ta es an our a les have prevailed... our coura e, your willin ness To face, c danger for your country and for each other, made gmis day possibqe Because of M W YOU, our nahon is more secure. Because of you... Iraq is free. Af Presrdenf George W, Bush 1 , 1 . ,... V. and llatwrnal 2095 -,..-v- f' 1..---fc g:0LTibOT Ends .... ,gutsy-51: oc Loool 2 G Ylvlemoriol D 5-. .,l iw 7 if f ieqkwii' W 1' 'A' .k Q i' 'k if .4- f if i' 'ff 1' sf: -A' if f -A' 'A' 'iii' 'I' i' 'A' 'A' 'k 'k 'k i' i' i'k'k'k'k'k ...1-1 1' 'lilffif if 'll , I . ' : , I R C i , i . 'g 4' gf tv , v T 'r ?l ' Il f 'S WW .Jeri .JL , ' f3 3' ' .x , ' 2 I A Y ,N 1., ff, all ' ,f .4 , 1 . 3 g . -up -' lsnlvv lil 'll sl . ll al .5- it eg V 4. -v ..,,..- ,wit GY Tolenl Show Beer Doy May began on a positive note. The President formally announced the end of major hostilities in Iraq. Although the Marines were still ashore, fighting in smaller battles, the announcement provided hope that a homecoming date may soon be announced. On 3 May the crew all came topside to have a photo taken. The banner Thank You America clearly displayed the crew's sentiment that they appreciated everyone's support back home. The thousands of packages, letters, e-mails and phone calls were very much appreciated and played a huge role in every Sailor's morale. That night the crew had another talent show where some of the crew overcame their shyness and stepped center stage to entertain. Some say laughter is therapeutic. If that's the case, the crew became much healthier - that evening. Two days later HMH-464 held a formal change of command in the hangar bay. Y Mfwfff Q K Un. :iv ,, ,, , ,W W.,-Y, ,unu- .rnusuiun will sim 5SAwi,OiafseieisQeGUif+ -3 in .KTT . xv! .P 4'-1: 1 , '- '. 1 ..- 'Y -. 'an' fin., I i un.. V 3 a , 1 s Q' ' 1 . Lt, ff i 4 1 ...Si ff BX Y X , L .X R, ' ,fl -v B. ls ' 5 s j Q- A . '. ' F H A 4 X !.:..-. 13 - Li I ' Q ' . , 5 l -Lg IF 05-5 ' ,'f ,K 'M - , 6x5 Wiz 1 . 'Iv . 1 -F . ,, r ' it fi of ' I , ' , Vg. . . S 'Q Z .5 will I - , I ' . . rjffg- . -gi-l if 't ' . -. Q' af 7 rl, fr 'T ' ' ' V A I '- . . S , 'f V Q i . le. 1 L- 1 f- When lroqi civilions looked into the toces of our servicemen ond women, they sow strength ond kindness ond goodwill. When l look ot the members Ol The United Stotes militory, I see the best ol our country, ond l om honored to be YOU' remit Commonder-in-Chief. President George W. Bush .. , l.. if Images ond Journal QGO3 I- ef. X lg A iv Xf 5 I ...fi .er 15' , . ,l 1 l l i ll ci fi' R' . to 'S W-if Just days after announcing the end of major hostilities, word was received that the Marines from the 2D MEB would start to reconstitute. On 6 May, the very first Marines stepped foot back aboard KEARSARGE, 81 days after they had first gone ashore. Victorious in battle, it was evident by their appearance that the Marines had gone through hell. Covered in sand from head to foot, it was rumored some had seen a shower only twice or three times in almost three months. KEARSARGE was a welcome sight! ' As the Marines started to come back aboard, the ship continued to clean. The Shamal winds in the desert had deposited a heavy cover of sand throughout the ship. Nothing was immune. The sand in the desert is as fine as powder, it was in the ventilation, the passageways, the angle irons, the lights...everywhere. No space or person was exempt from its presence. Meanwhile, life continued to roll on as normal aboard the ship. Fuel and stores continued to come aboard, Petty Officer indoctrination was given to more than 60 Sailors who were going to be advanced to Third Class it v - - -. -H-4,-a-w 'X K A . 'GLSOII Petty Officer and awards ceremonies were held to recognize so many who had gone above and beyond average to support the ship's u successful participation in the war. - dl M G y IA!-.YIM SSW Qsfrifbg LHD-3 Q W X x . . 1 ik ni'!z3f. Y 'A 'M I , Mg, ' -.Af I : 5 'N N , 1 i - : . i . fist Q ,Q . 1 , , , Q X I ,. g ' ' ' A' I F 1 W A -. f .. 3 I 5 ' ' s , 4' .Q Q 's Q n.'7-'. u ' ff: .A I--A. , K YJ . 4 ii.. i gl 1, f'7i',f 7-H A 'k 1 A 'F W P , . : 1 ' V' H H' ' , , Q -I .. ,-WA ' ' I ' ' 0 0 ' I V .-E, M, '-li '. . . :L , . 4 ., ,, ' L, -..,.f--Wu. 2.4 - ' iv t if 9 Wd., , - Q- . y n ' A A. -. n ,...,,w- M A HY . . our fomulu ,, 80 . . ' n Your ncmon will welcome YOU' GS ore proud of you C, d 'QS . Bush ,MY Presndenf Geo W . I W Y lm and Journal 1 6 -.x l li- 1 :S .1-f Zr,'i',' .Ja . ., pg 'lrluunnu I . XX. .iff U ' iw i - Q, vi M 8,5 ' I I 'Q K M X . t . iii 5.4.4 'W l Mo While the wash down continued at Kuwait Naval Base, the Marines continued to arrive back aboard the ship. Returning from as far north as Baghdad, the Marines had to ensure every piece of gear and every vehicle was thoroughly washed before it was moved back to the ship via helicopter and LCAC. An aggressive agricultural inspection was necessary to ensure the ship didn't carry anything back to the U.S. that could cause illness or pollute the environment. On 18 May, the last Marine stepped off a helicopter aboard KEARSARGE marking an end to the back load that took 13 days. The crew fully understood that, although more than 8,000 miles away, homecoming was now in sight. With the back load complete, the number of smiles aboard the ship increased ten- fold. The ship had deployed the Marines on time, and now could rest easy that the mission to get them back aboard was also complete. y NlAYf'?l I Lbttateed LH D-3 v It . 1, -, , . 1 . ., J .. rj f Q il 9' -- 4' ' 1 A , W ' Q Q 5:3 , ' Qi Xi ,W 54. Lv...--11 Lfsffi' ' S552 - , iff -32 -ij. ,' , ,A ts ig .ffl - -- 'L , ,hx - Y' .,,y .-5 i.. eil, Y f-- '-f , . - 6 JZ 7' s ' Hai ff, .' f , , N . ' ,,.- X f f 1 2 2 A -Q ,.-vgE,1r:!f' , '-' .. - . f Ig! i ' X,- , . . - 'Y T '- 1 5 I .' 7 4 1 . 'A :' 5' . . 4 , 'All of you--olllin this generotion of our military--have token up the highest salt of hustory. You re defendin 0 ' ' tfrom not 9 Y Ur COUUTVY, Gnd protecting the unnocen An 83 MAv d wherever you go, you corry o message of hope--H In r t of 'u F B r-T E .1- If' 2. and .l56Pulfr5W6ll f . . 1 ..-f' ,nn . n , ,,' no . bk is t-li K ' I . lk if Hn, 7-n Nu . ,, .EPT .1 U. - if . ' A . ,, .Q ' .,. -Q r 2 ,pw J I , ig .-I - ' ' -Q f ,i ,v . L xv , Xf les. A .,, , 4 J . E700 ll N s x , 6. -- ' .42 Q .. .- 'I 'E .- 'QAIE-1-:-ll: 1.2.51-3 eat, E3 .747 ' ' ai . i 'A' ' .f-' . 7 ' ' 1 'V .. , , 1 -f-.:'??f.- f -fa. '.'-.1,,'- .-' , V . . 2 The very next day, KEARSARGE hauled up her anchor and departed LHOA-3 for the very last time. The ship and crew were heading home. The crew also continued to clean...and on the flight deck, the Marines from MAG-29 started to wash down the helicopters. An incredibly tedious process, each aircraft was stripped down and washed from top to bottom for the same type of inspection each vehicle had received at Kuwait Naval Base. On 22 May the ship passed through the Strait of Hormuz, ending its service in the Arabian Gulf. The next day the crew started to wash the ship's exterior, starting with the mast and working their way down. The crew also took advantage of an opportunity for 59 Sailors to talk to their families back home using video teleconferencing. For those Sailors, seeing their new babies and families was a priceless opportunity. On the flight deck, Air Department worked for two straight days to rid the ship of the sand that made its way into every crevice. Under a baking sun, the crew uncovered the gray color that had been hidden under a blanket of sand. -affahg , . . 5 - Jn'-,' , . .,, A . .1 '. ,, , . .J-' 'Jia -. 1 .ai 6, Ia ,,g.f '. - 1 -wr-v., IC ,, .,,' ,,. if 4' 4 .,,p ' - -1... '- A .Lg ,wr i. '- I Z -.JJ-fl. AAUY MM, r ' if United Stotes Ship Keorscrge LHD3 .. .L -3, 'kyl- Jie- Q . I ,. .snr - s l.'f 4. . A f-su' v A 51 A ' viii' ,. Ai f t fix 5 .. - -- ' X3 i ! if bu an K. I A E Q it wr 1 L fgcgftsive 'nl' A s --o messoge thot is oncient ond ever new. In the words ot the pF0i3heT 'Sw , nr f IO To the coptuves, 'corneout,'-- ond to those in dorkness, be tree Tltonist tor serving our country ond our couse. Moy God bless you dll, Und may i1.n,i,i,f God Continue to bless Americof' President George W. BUSIW X. E . X. ' -at ff ' e and lsuffmeli vim TEA. 11 A, ff ' N 1 E ' Vx ' ' ' 3 1 - ...?lk1up,fsf: ' .J lei. A. , ,5 ll-el-,li-531 . 1 Y , . . I ., gf- - ,,q 1 A .J- , .-if 4 ' Y s l V. ,'r?4 Fffu' ifl3.'T?'f7f'. W .1 -U -u b lx-3 , .,'x ,I .Q I-' ! u gap I -A gfZ5'S?22:ji'i i Q,lf.l-LlJ-L'-Q' fm ' ' V A 'Jr llslwv ?2rLl.L1,l,ll.Ux - .. 4 - +1 - ' ' -' i' 5' ,l ' iq gf - B A Qeliiil-irslarlzw.l.': 4. . . ' .gg f 1 A- NORALE K e4,'f QEQN ww-if Aff' . sw.-,. wg .Jef , M- 'D ,Sy t, -1 jig h 'ii lb, K .b 'S . 1-,Q f . ' fl - if-.sg -.1 . w 1 'i1'9 '. 'tv -is QM l '4 ' Although the back load was complete, the ship was clean, and everyone seemed content knowing we were headed home, there was one more thing that needed to happen to put some closure to the end of our participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom. May 26 was Memorial Day and the Marines and crew began to prepare to honor 23 of their own who had paid the ultimate sacrifice during the war. Not all the Marines were going home. In heavy fire fights, almost two dozen Marines from the 2D MEB had been killed. Memorial Day was going to be difTicult...and that day will forever mean something more to all who senled in Iraq. fy M e.gfggL 5 fag, : A12 5 5 Moy 271 rf-:llp1lv -- -f , an 5 rr- gin,-QV, , . S-15? i it S315 p0 Mernonhl Day Service Hits Home By JOCSIS WIA WI Gregg Snaza As an intense heat engulfed USS KEARSARGE ll-HD fl- at sea in the Guy' of Aden, more than 1,000 Marines and Sall0fS gathered for a special Memorial Day Service to pay tribute F0 not only all service members who have lost their lives tn. defense of our great country, but specyicall y the 23 Marines from the 2D Marine Expeditionary Brigade who paid the ultimate sacryice during Operation Iraqi F reed0m- For the majority ofthe Marines, Memorial Day will forever be dqjferent. No longer will Memorial Day be a day to remember those faceless Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines who have fought in previous wars. No longer will it be a day of remembrance for people they have heard about but never met. From this day jbrward, Memorial Day will hold special signdicance, having served side by side, in combat, with their brothers who died fighting frr the freedom if the Iraqi people. They died fighting. They died Marines. In an extremely .somber ceremony, the chilling display 1y'23 helmets, M -I 6 ryles, dog tags, cammies and boots was an extremely visual, poignant reminder of fallen comrades. From the opening remarks by KEARSARGE Command Chaplain, Commander Douglas Rosanderg to the compelling words tf2D Marine Expeditionary Brigade Commanding General, Brigadier General Richard Natonski, to the patriotic words to Lee Greenwood 's God Bless the U.S.A., sung by ATCSfAW1 .lay Gillon, the Marines and Sailors stood in silence, hung on Each paragraph from scripture each remark by the General, each name called out ajter the ringing ofthe bell, fell on the ears' if Marines and Sailors who today know the price ty' reedom up close and personal. Twenty-three members if the 2d MEB gave their lives so otherts could be free. They will be every word. ' remembered not only today, but frrever by Marines and fellow service members the world oven jirr all tj time. Consider the enormity tjsacryice the los.s tj even one serviceman or woman represents. Multiply that by the legion ty' those who have given their lives in the service if our country a - ' I . . t 'f, ,-' A- 'ilu I. -. P r P nd the act if honoring them adequately seems rverwhelmtng said General Natonskt In fact there is no mg le spec ch trtbute or gesture that can be rendc red equal to heirsacryice. As the score.s' of Marines and Sailors frught with the emotion ' f the moment, the General who led them into battle continued raymg Although we know their losses can be marked, we also :now we can never full y measure the value if what was gained y their sacry'ice. We lt ve it everyday in the comjrrts tjpeace V . ,nd the gm if freedom. These ha ve been purchased for us or a figh cost. 86!MAY ' L1-to-3 -Q-4 r 1 s, . One :fthe battles mentioned singled out duriny 'lu' ' 'X the battlefrrAn Nasiriyah. The strugglelhrr control trlulllfll 4' was one ofthe bloodiest :fthe wan The battle clairneil luv The battle claimed Marines. PFC .lames Sigwalt said, very time a .speaker woulll mention An Nasiriyah, lfelt proud because we were tltvn'..J were a part tfit, along with the other big lrattles. ' A. LCP! Nathan Henderson reflected on his own role tn Ull. stating, It 's hard to think it could have been rne...lmu- ms, parents would react, or what they would have 10.2 ', g I' . - ' l ' I I HM.H't:1f For every Martnc the Memorial Da servuc lu lil t J, y , I the very ship that brought them to the wan was a tintl' ',, . remember the dedication and commitment nl ir ,fm ul. arms. The 23 Marines from the 2D Marine l5Xl'f'fl f'mU Brigade did not die in vain. They gave their Wi' -W'f '-Q N Corps that remembers their own. Q, UIQ.. 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Today, the city 's A ll if you here today, and those whom America lost in name lives on ' h In I e hearts ry' Marines with the same meaning Operation Iraqi Freedom, are part if a most cherished 'T N QW? fm Saipan, and Guadalcanal. Today 's Marines fight heritage fy' service, if generosity, rfsacryice and courage. wlmilxggflh. Tomorrow 's Marines will fight in honor if those .USS K EARSARGE is headed home. The ship is filled Comma, with the 2p.MEB. with men and women who went to a battle and .served N Gregg Judy ef Amphibious Squadron EIGH71 Commodore gallantly. They carry the spirit if the fallen Marinesland U ' andthe me 5170166 ffhistory. He spoke ry' famous battles look forward to the homecoming with their own families and fwmm V. I -Sl .ents who gave speeches that rallied Marines to friends, knowing full well there are at least 23fam1l1es and I ..ThgA'U f'f'-5'- friends who will have no such jubilant homecoming. It is ,Wann hmerican spirit, the love if freedom, the disdain jbr those Marines and their families that they will remember Amerigunllz, not changed since those days. Not since the each and every Memorial Day in years to come. They will Wm. evolution. The price is :Wen dear: The sacryice is never ftrget. MGY gem gym., s 'he' s+5+5a-Didwudefateaf fr L1-H19-3 , -- 1 3: P .'..N'W rg -g- '.' '19 4- ' 3 .a' -iff' 'tx Q ...fn J , -r if ,y , . -f -we - it n.'.i'1-, f -ig.-.. 4.- ,liu xtssq. , X X ' . 5 - It Q9 T .'- N '. 4 ,J N .A ',- U ' - ', 9 X . -q- ..' '.. .I I Q, F-Q. -f - A Q: so' Z' . 3-' -.', .. -'Mm If 4' KEARSARGE, 2D MEB Support Presulentuzl Summits in Egypt and Jordan By JO1 l S WJ Chris Hojjpauir AT SEA ABOARD USS KEARSARGE ILHD-31 - USS KEARSARGE ILHD-31 and the Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade t2D MEB! stood on .station in the. Red Sea and the Guh'1f Aqaba, in support if President George W Bush 's visits to Sharm el-Sheik. Egypt, June 3 and Aqaba, Jordan, June 4. The President was in the Middle East to take part in two historic Summit meetings with Arab leaders, including Israeli Prime MinisterAriel Sharon and Palestinian leader Mahmozul Abbas. K EARSARGE aml the 2D MEB are returningfrom a deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom aml Iraqi Freedom. K EA RSA RG E 's homecoming is setfor .lune 26. 88lJU NE 5 The ship 's primary mission was to provide a level-two medical facility with trauma capability in the vicinity ofthe President 's visits to Egypt and Jordan. The timing of KEARSARGE 's passage through the Red Sea, coupled with ship 's robust medical facility, augmented by Fleet Surgical Team EIGHT made it the ship if choice for the mission. The ship 's secondary mission was to provide surveillance and, hcrequired, air and sea borne extraction learns to deliver the President aml other officials to safety in case if emergency. This mission proved the inherentjle.x'ibility of our naval forces, 2D MEB Commanding General BGEN Richanl F Natonski said. There were two ME Us lMarine Eapeditionatjv Units I, the I 5th in the Gulf if Oman aml the 26th in the Adriatic Sea, but neither was close enough to make it to the GulfofAqaba in the timeframe allowedlhnr the President 's visit. The closest naval force at hand was Amphibious Task Force '1 flux ' Presidential Support . Gulf of Aqaba , --'v .r 8 ' ':!.,4' 'if , Hi fi 1:0 '. Lguqf- -:T E -' H K rr, 1 L? 2 ',. 'I .izahq I xp' 7. 'gl a ., t - nl' ! 0 '45 - ' V 11121 7 'I L. 1 Dx' 1 , ' 44 1 A, , -Q ,if .Mt .E .-'1 ' :H . v J' ,j'.' ' q,,A'sx'th.' s ' - . 5 vu . ' . - Q., , .5 x,.jq.S:'blt.,I4 .4 ' 21 rf 1 . I H . ' .-fuk' ' ,J 1 J: I ,005 v tn : ' - cz.: 8' 'IAN' ' ' 1 . -.5!f !.v:jw- . - ' . ,, X Q 04:41 ..r,, Q 5 1 , 1 .. ' ' . 'Nz-r :2 ' x ' ' xl ' M ,. : : ' hh. I P ' '. Hai ..' v . ,ip- vu' '3 . Qoh'--'J ' ' JE-Inv fi r F,-.-,-V' ' '.a.'..ir -,IQ - an . N ,X l .- 5 ., '.75r.-tv EAST steaming up the Red Sea on its way home-h'om Operation Iraqi Freedom. We put together a force aboard KEARSARGE, the Generalcontinued, utilizing this plamrrm because if its command and control capabilities and its flexibil ity. Wm have a Slllflll' and helo capability built in. Ajew additional assets were brought aboard specifically for the mission, including AH- I W Cobra attack helicopters aml additional Erplosi ve Ordnance Disposal and communicatiotrs personnel. Acconling to KEARSARGE Commanding Oljicer CAPT Terence E. McKnight, the ship was chosen for the mission because it already 's had the right lr1i.x'ol'41s.w1s aboanl to cover a lnoad range ofa'ontingeneies. Operations like this asmzlir take three orjoar weeks Ia plan. McKnight said. W were able to plan and pal everything together in a 72- hoar period. M' already ln. all the pieces in place andw were ready 1020 ll'f 'H 'l upon. Before tlte order came IU. I l headjor Aqaba, K EARSARGE was due to transit the Sue: Cana and visit the MediterraneaH alta. where the crew would lam' I f . , -' - 1 + had ajew rlay-S fill- I' 'W' 1 - , , ' 1 ' ' H' have been lhejn st ldn ttyl lfyjlllll change course am ,wrt city of Wtlletta. M ofthe deployment- , . , ' l. the port call s cam 4 llafw' the crew ----4-...- ,,.f-.-.- ..., ,........-. -fw- Imoges and Journal 2003 n'maiue1l upbeat an1l ,.l,,,,1y to .serve their Co1utu1m1ler-in-Chuf moment'snotice, either by Squadron 269 IHMUA-26915 CIUIIIQVIIICIII thc ship helicopter or by Landing CH-53 S ' ' Cndt A ir C ushion I LCA C 1. Marine Hear uper St11ll11msfrom fJC'lffDI'll1l 11 a stnular nn s sion QV Helicopter olfthe Italian 1 oast w lul1 th1 ..Tlu,,,. ,,-N,-,101n11re KEARSARGE 's Deck Squadron 464 IHMH-46415 Presi1lent 11tt1n1l11lth1 G8 f,,,port1u1t mission in the Department also Slllllll readv an1l C H-46 Se11 K nights from Summit m G1 noa H-orl1l1tt the time than the to respond. The LCA Cs 14 Marine Medium Hglif-nipyw 'twllqllf 111 th1 P11 w1l1 nt is mmm, N, l,,,I,1,,,,-1 me Assault C rcdt Unit FOUR S1p1a1lron365 IHMM-3651 mm-V-,m ' U ' fm 'lm p,m,pf1tt ofthe United I A C' U -4 1 were preloaded 11n1l llllll Navy Helicopter Combat and U fvhw H f'ff r ' 'I 'H ml .S'tutes, s11i1lN1ll0l15k'- readv to launch with all the Support Squadron EIGHT ww 'I mn 1 mn , IMI fn' Mt.Ix.mylH uglwql, The1t1u gem, umll.c,l1ic.1e-s. me Mm.im,A. U-IC-8,Slomlrwlbwn me support. M1 Km :ht 1'1'1t1't1'1lI 'f l.V 'WN' .The-X I might nee1l. jliyl1t1leck.s 0'V'h m'l WHS xml' hm lllllll'l'.Yillllll that wlnle H1 ll Avumlmg ,U Im, Mil,-A. ...lust Us me Plwidwn mldm, gte:1t1ap11lnl1t11 s 1u11l tt som uutl11'l'1'U'1 flf'I'l 'W'lW,lm Assist1mt First Lieuten1mt tobete111Cv1llier.S'1'IJt. I I . QI, ul I 'livin lim! in In -1 - 5 tissionst tat we Y , , 1 , .. , , . I .. l pre Hll'l'l to1 o u llll I ll luua satan? n Umil M L7-JG Rmlm, Im,-,q,,c,:' Dm-k 2001, Funk 1ont1nu11l, th1 Pnlsmwun muwm l1uv1'lf'l'4 .' . .' . - , - U -, Air De Jartment was rea1lv to ' mnlntsltip up lo the pternt 1 lad' my! ml CU 4 1 'I pmvidf' um' Wwwurwmf Both BCJI-N Natonsla 11nd lxhrwk' WMI, lu,mm,d ut ll ctt- - .Sflllll.S'f0l tuo an1 ' . U . -- . CAPTMI IWHJN M H Im md Mlm U, um. ,i,m,- --The 1-,wr ll lIlllfllll'V.S'. It would have -Wl'l l'f- i ' . I mshmm I I SIMM on ml -is zmbablv a little l.V'f'kf ' I5ffllffffff'-f.lf'ffff1 D '-if 'lu' P 'ml ' 5 wmv llNll'IllllQf'l.IllIl1 -I tolnlcllx ni' I . ' v, '-'ll mf' .f4U f Ylf '.ll 'fl'l'Shi! -V Sharm el-Sheik. 'I 1l1suppomt1'1lthat H1 1111.8-SU , , , , , , , , meet u1thPt1 8llllIllBllSlI . . HQ'll Deck to be floo1le1l. the Ig LA RASA RQ13 ,-y,,m,mql 1,1 , mu ou our port visit to Malta. I V 1 before Ill 1l1p1nt11l for Aqaba - . . . -Wl 1.f4llfl' lf'Wf l'll' fllf' the northern Red Sea, while .. ,- lfutllluulcas long as lll'lQl'l , , , , , I hel tes11l1nt1 xptc ss11l his I tu tim1 th1 v'llb1 Mm-'mls lnudwl' umnlm VAN'9M '7 mul' up 'lllllllllll for uhat lh1 nation s , f 1, 1 I Y l -I 'Q - Mini I .. ' LC' AC launched. station oflAq11b11. Ihat 3 I , I I , ' . . vu 'mum olm 11111 Z,Q'l1'li,M R G F I lm ,D WlIllfl'l'l'l'll'l' ll'l'lZ'lll.S'lil'll lllllIll'l'll-flll' seamless I UI 12,1 sh I In ,NMMA ll 1.-. ,Ill ee , ,, ,, ,- . . - - -. ll'l'Ul I ll 1 1 1 . I .I ,. with... LIJC1 f1III'Iljlll'1.S'lllll. l'0l'l'l'lIgl' ol the Presl1lent s 1 , AWB' dimly mm U55 l t n tls it transit from I 'Lgvpt to Jonlan my 'Swim s Um, Mmm! h ' 1 ' A -1 'J ' 1 ' I ' I ' 1 . lf1.N'l1liGRll 7'lFl Cj-481. ' f, '-X ' ' ' ' ' , almtmtlo ues 1R01 and I D I IT A F lml,m,,,. Once thel l'l'.S'llll'lIl lll'17lll'll'lI VUVDI-C RH I In ml H l '.Nl lI I ' l.S UI' 'C' . , , . . . ' 1 I I im H. I H I . . .1 The sln 1 sA1r Department .SllllI'Illt'l-.Slll'lli. I., Jfhv Comm1m1l1'l: l'll'7H ,I . . , , . . . . . 1- ellorls. H H' I ,ll ,lm I I maint1une1l ll snnllar lxl1AR.SARC1l: llllIIll'llIlIlt'l.X -mmm! PM Wim, X Hmmm ' cm' ' ' ' ' . . - . -7 - ' H C Hx. H I lesponsivepostule. move1l lU.l0lIl H1NDl:C1RII'l Ill Ulm ,Smit s 1 1 lt e . u ons 1 s l'0llIIlIlllIl. .. ' . . - 1' , ll A, -- . t -. -1 P ' - A I 'ill'l IIlllIIIlll'l'Uf , w , lHffltf'f'1,ve1f l1Ull1l Marine ,M M H li, I hgh, Qhhmlfu QU IIblf,,.tHU'., 1. ' Ixl1AR.SARC1l Il sunud its Umm-l.Hww-ixilwmmm, ,lo,.6Ustf-ftlglztltolt,-s,-Hsaid th1 .t1sa1nt ssta-x. . ,Hug mmm hmm HN xml, H, I I V I . ' .. ,I Kl:'AR.SARCjl:'A1r C,ffll'l'l' lhls wasn ttl1e.ln'st tnnc is lm ,bln smlllmldllu 4 1 wot avvsups, te , . . , . fl ' . ' ' f - 1 R.S1ls'Cl:lt1sb n , Mwmlmidu CDR John lunls.. 1.1115 Isl A f 1 .1 If MUHm,A. H, on Ml If H, f,,,,,l, llu' 'IJ Mlli h l-lllll Ui f 'f'l' W' 'Ill' -Vlfllf WU-V UN f'Ullf'fl'll ' lf' -Wl'l ' l1'll'llIll' N C Sllllllll' urn - 1 ' . - 1 ' 5 1 A. I 1 am . slatt1llJv. l,I1'.S'llll'lIl liush s travels 7 5 I, , .lun1uslton1,w'nl Bufmlmn, - I I D . ,ll sm. fs -- u ith a lun1 , U- , ' . . '. .' , - . - Il 'I' ,' jd .Um.lm,Mm Wllul-1,51 WMA, AH-IW C Ul2lll.S.fllIlIl Matnn 11: Illtlll ttttnlj.. 1 l lmnmwmnq H, NWIUM Xu Io ,rvmmlnn U ljgltt Attack Helicopter -001 Me1l1ten1m1 an x! -Nvxhy UFIG United Stotes Ship Keorsorge I-HD-3 I' tttt Mom., IN! 'Q 'Ji '. - . i I Q -,X ,B , 5 5.-5, ff I, ' I M142 . lk - 5' N- F? . -1-. A A c R N... . A Stas '-4 A ,Er . ws ,, .-. .. V qi-i I ,I I.. I .-.- JFUQI' '1 5t I, , I xv! Ifxiyf M N ,L A IQ k..-W, -'AI I ' Q 6 f , g-. A QI ,Ramirez--L L NIM s When I took commend ot the Keorsorge, I hod no ideo vvhot this crew I copoble ot. Todoy, nine months loter, I know for o toct whot this Crew If Copoble ot. It is capable ot onything ond everything. Coptoin MCKHIQI I 'IlII'JI ll, V ,.., ..--I- it ,, Ji' ..l.wl. images and Jleurnel ,Y '. 0 u - 1 I . in , mx! i fu. A4- ' .ra '- ml Us-ff Y 4 I A ,ig ,ll --A ,, .... - 1 :--.-.zz -r ' --fa Q-,- 4.,-.Q -- S S :f-:iff t,,,-L.:- , iii, if 5. .. 4. gq ' 5 -- '------e---.-,--.,-....-.- . mv.. .....,.., -. . ,,, i I ii -.L A s A i' if ..,-.., .. ,M WILFX Presidenhol Suppon Asion Heriloge Labliicgnsii Oiflood Tiger Cruise Homecoming As soon as the President departed Jordan, KEAFISARGE set a course to the Suez Canal. On 6 June the ship crossed back into the Mediterranean and set a course for home. days later the Commanding Officer announced homecoming might be delayed because there was trouble inthe African country of Liberia. The ship continued west, passed through the Strait of Gibraltar, and instead of it 1 crossing the Atlantic, set a southerly course down the coast of Africa. Unfortunately, just four 'O In preparation for that mission, the ship cross- decked hundreds of Marines and many aircraft to give the ship the right mix of assets in case the unrest grew more problematic and . , V . N ,115 I Q 4 i fit? B, KEARSARGE would be need to rescue American citizens or provide security to the embassy in Monrovia. The ship also began to prepare by conducting Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation iNEOl drills to hone , everyone's skills. June Y-lr 1' , . '8 I Z E I , 2 ' in 5 N ' unned stqfeessfpe I6 I l'i'4r I' - ,f r I -2.1 - . 4 . 4 w I 5. 1 WL? 1 ? Gperotion I f Shining ' I 's. I!- 1.7 I r y ,- . 3-'llf w,g --. -f Express fe' . .fre o U fi? . I gf' 5,1 I s 13, , if I,-1 , -' V 'pf X e ee S- 'T u . I , , s- ,, s M9 A , .P N - Cb L1 I.. 1 I f I ' .I ,- .,f7,'- - 0' J N' 7 .I U I- . A fi f f - , -4, . x 'IK I Q. I. U Q 1 1 ' . y f 1. be i f r W , fi' ' -' ff I I , I- 3 1..- 1 4 Message of Thanks from Ambassador John W. Blaney June l8 ' 2003 ,- -.-H' ,-:. ,'L if ' 4 'L' 1 I want to express my deep thanks to you, the men and women ofthe USS KEARSARGE ILHD 31. Wm ltavc'l - ' victorious in wat: and I salute you while grieving with you for those who have been lost. I te eognize that it is past tlte timelhtr sending you home to your wives, families and friends. Let me assure you that I' the outset. I have done evetjvtlting I can to speed you on you 're way. But, as you prepare to leave, let me also assure ,WIN your stop hen' was intportant. Here 's why. aller our own. 77W -Vl1f 'l' .WW 'INN' Sl'l'l1,lron1 :dar belongs to Liberia, a country created by the United States in the I 9 ' Cl'l1lU U' havenjorjieetl slaves. It is no accident that Liberia flies a flag that looks like ours and has a .system lj government nwllf lu For many years. Liberia was the single shining star of freedom in Africa, and was the first independent republic 1 continent. All the while. Liberia was our closestfriend in Africa and served as an important base jbr thousands QIAI soldiers and our aircraft in WWII. Many Liberians hav So. , QQXJUNE e. in fact, served in our military. Wllllf 'Will H'lY'H.l! I' WWII. bloody tyranny came and stayed in this land in 1980 when a violent coup killed tln I'n'sident ol'Liberia and put an uneducated and corrupt Liberian army sergeant named Samuel Doe into power: tu Ill tu lm and loutnal 5.9! PE L X 'lx .f v J gvn ng. I A I S f 3 f 1 2 '5 L i il ' f ' ,- -- . .f , KU , I: A J 4 r 2 Q .lg , ' . - Xr . .. He himself was later assassinated several years later: and the whole country was plunged into a multi -jlrctional civil war lfrseverr terrible years in the early 1990 's. Aj?er hundreds of thousands died, one ofthe warlortls. Charles laylon carrre to power and was elected President of Lilreria, in 1997. , Liberia i.s a land rich in natural resources, like gold and diamonds. oil. iron ore. timber: and is the home ofFirestone 's rrurssrx-e rubber plantation. Ury'ortunately, under 7aylor's oppressive rule. Liberia has slippedjurrlrer and becorrre the world 's prrrrresrc'orrr1trjy: and arguably has the most abused civilian population in the world. Not only that, but Liberia has become the epicenter ofinstabilitv throughout West Africa. and hundreds oftlrousurrds more lure been slaughtered brutally in neighboring countries as a result of Taylor 's military adventures and sponsorship of rrr.xrrrgerrcie.s'. This is also a countrjv where it 's own militarjv and militias as well as two separates rebel armies prey upon the llllrtrcertl. This must not arzd will not continue. And indeed, while you were here. the United States has helped to broker a signed f'f'-Wthre agreement that has stopped the fighting of three separate arrrries. Much remains to be done to shore up this success. for exanrple, verification and rrrorritorirrg ofthe ceasegfire. mmmjig of the ceasefire also sets the stagefor the departure of President Taylor? which Irie lras now lzfdged dx. 3 W an I me mumiongrrr ernment is now berng.d1scussed to take powenjollowed byuheeelectrons. he no rnrsru' 4.12 rrslrsrrr' Jnlclglr' Lf xhmqmerw 'slmglle-brat now there is hope for a neu: j5'ee. Liberia, and stalnlrtv m West Aft u a. an: an c nz o ns rug c I I ul srdferrng. and M ,i:2Zre.serrc'e here has demonstrated that Arrrerica has not forgotten its. Sl6'Il-Tkllllj liilrerial as D IrrtfrtltirrrriitsllrczfQ 'wwf' ' fl1V 5llllC:fllt'Il1el' into total drsrntegratron and become a Sonralra West . a am .sn ren any xg, 1, . . , 'W VPS. Lrberra rs a jailed-state, but the time may be at hand fri'-Deedorn and peace to rerur rr to Liber ur. ' . haw U Ifso' 0 behay of my small crem the last western Embassy still open, whose white walls and concertrrru woe you nugln- ' H PS0ll-rnany thanks for your help. Like you, we too will never' give up on tlrejiglrtjorfreedorrr wlrerever rt may Ire. As Ilr , , , A , , , , ' 'ffm'-Svrrtatrve ofthe President ofthe United States. l thank you for you gallanrrjv. and wrslr you u safeurour ney lrorm. J U n e JUNE 93 .,4- Y QW., ,pv- . A- ' A y, Q., HQ. 'Q' fr-1 Ely-.E 1 it if 5 1 Ir 1 5 J V 'Q , I 3 Wed r S-fm gg SOTQE - E - V, Lu., H .9 if 5 . J, ,1- Z f , I v- - 1 . f 1 1 - -5 'Q Rn af lf: 1 I X ' x ,, .. L. . , yas pil? 4- . 5 r xx .v 1 ,Jig 1-of' V v' f Z li Bef! 5 N .a- .ps ii ' ,o I ' r PNP' if 3-ya,-A 4' i as , ' as Q -I , ' I E ,, 5 'H .Q WH . ef' 5, . .B -T u., A 'V ' 'rf 111- . ' 2 . r K s! 1 my ' ,J , - Q 'X . 3 A -' Q: 4 r . 5,52 ' X5 5 VM' 1 T I 5 UMW . - l ff I' r ,I Q' Others hove spoken of The burden of commond. To rne, my only bUfde,'W figuring out woys To soy Thonk you 'ro eoch ond every one of 'rhe offaceljy chief perky officers, ond soilors on boord This greot ship... Copioin MCKWE' V.1LllJNl, fr-11 -4'1 3 'f Jxyf' -f 4'r: 7 Y -in A I , - ., V W I I m 0 ge an 6 r . Few fl 20 O 3 xl 1 R .l , S' 1. ' . O N- Af ' 4 I ' 'X o- ' U 5 , 4 501 'g x as . While the crew watched the news every day, there were conflicting reports as to how great o a problem there was in Liberia. On June 18 word came down that KEARSARGE and the 2D MEB were free to head for home. Although homecoming was L, ' ' ' originally slated for 26 fx June, the cost of the trip g .sf gk, south only cost the ship Ar'-1 four days. Homecoming fy? f. -ff was announced as 30 1- ,T . June. I Preparations began '- ' immediately for the final off load of the 2D MEB, the liger Cruise ithat needed to be re-announcedl and homecoming. The intensity of planning on the ship seemed to envelop everyone. For many, focus turned from at-sea operations to figuring out what the routine was going to be when we returned. Leave 1 I plans had to be re-worked and the term INSURV I - started to be talked about A with vigor. U AP v On 22 June the ship had I its final Steel Beach Picnic. ' ,- Just days away from the - - North Carolina coast, the l - ,if entire crew was u beat 4 P and ready to off-load the 2D MEB. ll ' l x ' it: 3 -2 A' I 1 0 ' J U n e HINI IH f Xf X tl, A: A ,A . , . .- .V wg W' . P .- A , Y .. ' . - -J ,, Y vi-- Q r is , ,W ,, it 'if' A ., in ,t A L . 4' db . ' -A uf ,, - e A . e ,N . f Q MQ iii ,Q ' - .- - v ' . - W '- A-1' f'-'fiU'.'5'? I 'X 5' 1, x , ' 33:5 fs' P ' T N - e . 1 l X ,R f ' if ' 'X' -fqi fz ' 5 , V A 'W ' ' lv P 3, bk A ,Q - ,jk I r .- S 'H qs e X .,,, f ff f' '1- ' ' 3 fi' ,X A I 'Accept the chczllen es so Th 1 ' ' ' 90 ,TUNE ' 9 0 YOU mfly feel The exhnlorohon Of WUC General George Pqnon Jr. 8 1 U Q' 54' 'S I I fpf' asus.. .: f V -' ... - --9+ I . f.,,t:t i'LlL N 1 '..'A.'--':': f K .'K,f3 ' '- 'S 'A ' 'r fi N .-...- -------l---Q-if 'f-' af rf 5 , Y A A M? ai J s I 'Vw is Q ti I I.. .nr l a 4- , ,rr ' -fr cfs.. The off-load was one of the .best orchestrated ever. Taking just over 30 hours, It dldn't take lon to . g get every Marine and every pai-ce of equipment off the s I The most remarkable fact about KEAFiSAFlGE's ability to move the Marines off and on and off the ship during the deployment was that despite the complexity, not one Sailor or Marine was hurt. Given the enormous task, that is a true testament to the professionalism of every crew member. As the Marines began their homecoming, KEARSARGE made last- minute preparations to bring almost 500 ligers aboard for a unique opportunity to ride the ship from Onslow Bay, N.C. to Norfolk. Bus assignments, rack assignments, entertainment, safety and eating arrangements were all finalized. Everyone was looking forward to the final leg of the journey that had begun almost six months ago. U06 ulmfdll 5354 Sfllllljllipffl IEHQD-3 I, ss f s i me 'F A su. is AAI, sb 'fr '- . ' , O i Vg' b 7 1 .1 'P' , mann-I... ., A lyfck lk. g 4 a a c T 1 13.0.0 0 l ll I , Ji 7 1 1 1 :fu 7 , ,fp -s., l' l ,.. t ty fl all , W f gjfsfjgzajdf' bl- Q4 .4 l 33 5-S w- 'Wirqlij i t53f 9v llTh 9 DGOple.who largely gel overlooked are our families and lriendS who remain in au . QMUNE G h r home pon. Our wlves and husbands endure eavy burden when we go To sea... Cqptgm MCKmgh1 lm gl 'x 4 . . Q . . ' ft p 'n ,filglx l . ix f rd- ,,., l. -be Q ,. 1 . gg. . V ,gr 12? Q If ...- S fl l 1 it 4 I 4 ty Bnght and early on the moming of 29 June, almost 500 'ligers met at the Main Gate Movie Theater parking lot to load onto buses for the journey to North Carolina. For the majority ot the 'l1gers, ranging in age from eight to senior citizens, the chance to ride a Navy ship at sea would be a once-in- a-lifetime Opportunity. Some had been looking fonrvard to that day for months. 5 5 ' Once the ligers arrived at Camp Lejeune, N.C., they were shuttled from the beach to the ship via Landing Craft Air Cushion lLCACj. Although extremely hot inside the Personnel Transfer Module QPTMJ, the 'ligers quickly forgot about the heat as they walked up the vehicle ramp and were reunited with the Sailors who they last saw almost six months ago. . a , E' fi 2 .W i5A,v ' .fi ff- June umfed Smeg Ship KGGWQG WD 3 E21 'I' E Q ey ore the unsung heroes of ony wor Give them the rouse T . P eorned ut os much os ony one of Us who served on boord The KSU C . optom McKnight Im 0 gas Jae,-ffri li Q fir i l 1 1 The ship set sail at about 3:30 in the aftemoon on 29 June and a series of events was held to make the Tiger Cruise enjoyable for all. In the early evening hours, a highlight of the cruise was a fly-by air show by an F-14 Tomcat. The aerial acrobatics wowed the crowd as everyone was on the flight deck to watch the show. Below decks, 'ligers were escorted throughout the ship, from Engineering to Navi ation from Deck to I 9 - AIMD. Each 'liger had a ' ' i f r 1-K. 'liger Personal Qualification Standard QPQSJ booklet that helped guide them on their journey to becoming honorary crew members. That evening, in the Hangar Bay, the new Harry Potter movie was shown and the Tigers called it an evening. lt had been a long day and they knew when they turned in for the evening that the next morning was homecoming. U llll'JI 'lOl LSUnrai5fads3aafeeSs5A1bO'55ffwf55q lf -. 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V PN'- AA'W 'fl h ff e lst IQ .L is , 15 ,i 24. -Ref. ...1 48313, lf dny mon is asked in -This century who? he did io mcnke his life woriiiwiiiii '04f1UNf he con reply with o greoi decal of pride ond sc1Tisfociiori... :Z IrT10Q , l I 5 - Lila Q: .J 1. V4 J ij - PYT' i' -i-1 'SL' r w'f1:':' .E .Q y, Q 1- ' ' at-'tiff ll' rtfatfft- ' it if 1, Q ' K4-, 4 I JI . xii! ig tfiiliiij f J - at ' ' ' f5 ' '4 lmii'iiHi'll i1' im' ii in .,. I tiiifiifps . 'fag W, ,X YA f' -fs r I 2 OO 3 Throughout the ship, the Sailors on watch cautiously guide the ship through the channel. Everyone understands that the deployment is not truly over until the ship is safely moored and all the shore services are connected. No one wants to think too far ahead and forget about safety. KEAFiSARGE's seasoned crew made the final transit look easy. As the ship moved up the slip to moor, the crew could see the thousands and thousands of family and friends who had gathered to welcome their loved ones home. 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'- - ,, hi i,.'HI59?Hf:2. t 'K X +L H ' he 'C ' k 4' r v- . ,.- ..,-.Y- ,.. I - I' X0 1 '.- K 1 , . x.t as P tx, Y . . - -I Q O n . ' A 1 - x -1 1 R T1 Q e .,, rt .rf ,A 5 ik A 1 e . E Q ' XE 'A-5-11 Q. 1 5 hs'- 'll if f , '- XY-'Mnw- ...' 1 '. . t h Q , ' 3 . 5. N 'HT . g V , I Q , X . ,lt Nu- ' t, 'S Q, f 1 , -f xx' '. 1 .HI-. 1 3 N -53 we If f. I. ' I it R Y ' . :T if .Lf N. ---.H dl' X 't RIM, f ,.' U3 . :V . Q nl ,. , nu :Q V t A .. ' K... ' u ' 'ECW' It A-1' 'X Q' my HN ...l served in the United States Navy. President John F. KennGdY ,ff . . ! uv Alma GHG' JJSLBWSWGWI .,, In 4 .- X '-X 1 1 i .eh -. '1 it cf ,L E ,f 4 , ,H ', ' I ,l X . A A Nlfvll? I o ,. 2'7- -ax , ,rf P - 1 WE, -- ,- G- x , 4 , I . ' I 50 ., -l As soon as KEARSARGE was close enough to hear, the Atlantic Fleet Band began to play and the cheers began. KEARSARGE was home and the crowd made sure every Sailor knew how happy they were. At the right moment the ligers were allowed to join the Sailors as they manned the rails and the moment was truly spectacular. As the ship pulled in, many Sailors were on their cell phones talking to their loved ones, trying to locate them in the crowd. 1 ' J. 5 .,,., , . , Q --.-1 1 ' '- f 0 .ll :', E I I Ai Q' .-I l fi' : ' 'g i J 'f U n e JUNEHO7 ri II UimIederSIafIes5 Ship Kearsarge I.I'I 3 .....-- II , I . 1- .ai , . ' A' .-'I .bk .-I V Q W ,V -I-4,1 Q 1 I I ' n . ' I N eq' ' 5 5. I 1 I I Mfg.. 'Q ' i V ,X 14 . I f ' ' ' I I I v ' I 5' r 'I 1 Nr- I . 1 . V. x .E - 3 I - Am I . . YW-1-.Y M-'M--. Rh S Q ',. I , , - , f 1 . .7 , ,1 I . ,Z Q ' l I I ' I . , I f N fx 4, I I , j ' 7 f i I I 4- I I. ' 0 I f.---, I 5 Q I ' ' I .. , .- ' V . G0 . 1 I , s ' , I , r X I w!I'If,YTp . ' , I , ' I Q .. QI'-P 5.1. A , ' - -I. 'fm ,, '.,:,,.'. - .l IX I Ifff'4'lfQ ' ' X 1-, - -A I ' K.,.: f,. - - ' 'fv 'Tl' I Where I was born and how I have Iived is unim oriant. It is whai I have done with where I have been thai shouIcIDbe of in'reresI. l08', -'UNE I Georgia O. Keefe I ...ages and .lournol zoos Z,,,.... ?' l T fi ri F' f, YI, . ef'-A A. '-. FE, f N Q' ,l is a ' yd .X i J Lf l n '52 ,Q K , N , .t if' X' ' ' W'- 'Y.:14 ,L-1-a'1'i X! QW, ,ix 5,1 .ki v X rf 1. U Q 5. J ' ,el by . 'xfFQ -1 l Liberty Call was announced and the deployment was over. The crew filed off the ship and quickly found their loved ones. Tears of joy were the evidence that everyone was happy the crew was home safe. The Commanding Officer made his way to the pier to talk with the local media who wanted to know how the deployment went. The Captain summed up the contribution of the crew by calling them heroes. They had taken the Marines to the fight, served superbly during the war, provided key support to the President ofthe United States, stood ready to conduct an evacuation of civilians from Liberia, and steamed home without a single iniuiy. The crew were heroes. They represented themselves and America in the finest fashion and they had earned their homecoming. Deployments are measured in many ways. In miles QKEARSARGE steamed more than 33,000 milesl, in days QKEARSARGE was gone 170 daysl, and in i - contributions. But inside, each Sailor measures a deployment by his or her own measure. For many, this was their first 1 deployment...a wartime deployment. Each crew member came home a little more salty, a little more proud, a little more patriotic. The crew could look themselves in the mirror and know for a fact they served their country well. They had truly earned the respect of a grateful nation. Ulie , ..-...,,,....,,,..-... , --- .....,-.,........--s.,,..-.....- ....v..-...,-N-. Llllrll lied 9939 F' IKECWSSEIIQ 9 XJ E Mdrttenamb Actions 450 SE Licenses Issued P 9 ., recieved 600 Samples of Oil Analysis 6ff0fm6d T T .l . ed 599 Items of Survival Equipment Prcmeed ' ral ers reclvmers recieved 348 Non-Destructive Inspections Performed r recieved 86 Rigid Tubing Manufactured . 6 CH-53 Helos recieved 78 was Pmoesged R lred of equipment recieved during onload 15 Awcfah C0 'm9s spa during KNB olfload Alla of ammo offloaded to KNB - . . . offloaded to KNB 95g Helo lifts during KNB olfload 2123 Helicopter Day Landings 40 LCAC loads during KNB onload - - - 179 Pallets of ammo onloaded from KNB 582 He c0p'e' NW and'ngS 115 venioles recieved at KNB onload 2710.2 Total Flight Hours , , 2034 - D k M 32 Helo lifts during KNB onload l 373 EE:-gargceck slxffes 1,690 Short tons of equipment reclved during KNB onload 339 Elevator Runs 5 AH-1W Cobras crossdecked to KEARSARGE To 942,651 Gallons of Fuel Issued support the President during summits to Egypt and 965,482 Fuel received from UNREP J0l'dafl 1,127 Aircraft Fueled CRMD 166 Marine Vehiqes Fue'ed 370 Total Worship Services Held 273 SUPPOH Eqwpmem Fueled , 6,000 Total Attendance at Worship Services 34,813 Gallons Issued to Fwd 8t Aft Emergency.DleseI 120 Total Relldldus Education Classes Held Generator . . . . . 1700 Total Attendance at Fleligious Education Classes 4,518 Water, Sediment, Flash Point, Specific Gravity and 16 Ley Leaders Appointed FS Tests 9 4oo Bibles Distributed Q! 4 Baptlsmsl 1,914,372 Total outgoing NlPl3NET e-mails sent fe 2,552,496 Total incoming NIPRNET e-mails recieved . 109,394 Total outgoing SIPRNET e-mails sent Q2 e'ZflfL3'nffrffe':e':l:e'ef0'nted 145,858 Total incoming SIPRNET e-mails recieved 1 e Ley Leaders Aeeelmed 810 Faxes sent . . 750,000 Meeeeeee eem end reeleved 800 Memorial Service Attendance 433 V.l.Ce held 50 Prayer Breakfast Attendance 278,110 Dollars spent on repair parts purchases digg ?lfAlEmlslf E:' ?N'ce Agzgfjdme 3,600 Hours AATCIDAIR ANfTPx42 operated 175 R . '9 DY .flag 3,312 Hours IFF radiated Osanes 'Sn' U e 3,312 Hours ANISMQ-11c operated 14,816 Hours 1-5 ANISPA-25Gs operated M. 3,528 Hours ANIUMK-4 lTESS-4lNites2000l operated 29 Sea and Anchor Details 857 Trouble calls responded to 22 UNREPS 678 GPETE for calibration and inventory managed 4 OnloadslOffloads 242,660.35 Dollars of repair funds saved by using 2M Repair 13 Anchorings 1421.2 Tons of ordnance moved 38 Well Deck Evolutions 1.000 Tons of ordnance offloaded and onloaded at KNB 22,300 9mm amunition expended DENTAL 1.200 12 Gauge ammunition expended 2298 Patients Seen 1 ,000 M-14 ammunition expended QQ1 Fillings 8,400 M-60 ammunition expended 929 Cleanings 40 M-79 ammunition expended 128 -reall, Extracted 9.000 50 Caliber ammunition expended 12Q2 Anesthetic iniections 935 25mm ammvnitlvn expended 1700 Yards of Dental Floss used 288 MK-19 ammunition SXPGUUSU 480,900.00 Civillian Dollar equivalent worth of dentistfll 2,856 Consecutive Hours of Condition 3 watches stood l IOVDEPLOYMENT STATISTICS perlomted VE lswieli sieiiittfs I last cycle percentage E-4 Advancement Rate Percentage E-5 Advancement Rate Percentage E-6 Advancement Rate E-8 Selegtees E-9 S Officer I otions Selectedifor CMC Selectedftor Senior Enlisted Academy Navy-Wrge Exams administered Transfers Receipt? ID cards prepared Powers 61 Attomey Legal ASSiSial'tCetNotaries, wills, etc.j Pace Courses Personnel enrolled in Pace Courses CLEPIDANTES Test Administered ACTIASSETIASVAB Tests Administered Reenlistments Percentage Reenlistment Rate Percentage First Term Fleenlistment Rate Dollars Total SRB Q Tax Freei STA-21 Candidates LDOICWO Candidates Spot Checks Completed MEDICAL Patient visits Over the counter prescriptions filled Total prescriptions filled SIQ Chits Light Duty Chits Labs ,: Medevaos Immunizations Admissions Surgical Cases Smoking cessation X-Rays Physical Exams Audiograms GATI N 1 StraitlCenal Transits Total Nautical Miles Traveled Navigation Details F'a9h0istS sentlreceived Flashing Light sentlreceived ' Semaphore sentlreceived 440 166 131,880 Hours of watch stations associated with CIC stood 3,768 Hours in Link operations 7,210 Hours of television programming shown on SITE TV 100,000+ Hits on the ship s web site 1.400 Photographs released to Navy News Sennce 1,300 Photographs provided as Photos of the Day 2,000+ Square feet laminate used 222+ Maps laminated for Iraqi Freedom 350 87 SUPPLY 4,409 Surface Reqursitions issued for S1 735 085 28 7,330 Aviation Ftequtsitrons issued for S6 851 033 93 22 40 48 9,065 52,815 1 ,756 66,588 4,080 34,135 20,621 15,803 28 913 1,269,968 Dollars made from Ship s Store and Vending Sales 67,934 Pounds of Laundry processed 4,791 Sets ot Khakis pressed 4,511 Haircuts 24,784 Individual pay transactions 890,410 Dollars ATM dispersed 2,182,663 292 596,000 351 ,000 41 ,600 108,000 9,387 7,983 7,41 9. 2,61 3 2,856 1 ,396 5,500 930 1 ,649 4,700 AFETY 1 230 Tons of Stores on loaded and monitored 936 Gallons of fuel during replenrshments monitored Hours of Flight Deck Operations monitored 'Y 9 Yr O Q., ' alll Q M, IfIl'I R0.ylII.IJ C'H.fII'MAN oscs 1.E1,uvn Mookn UNH 1 W S7211-'F 1.l5,xmNc: CHIEF Pl51'1'i' of-'FIVER l 'AI 'I' 1 'I IRIS IUIVIISR C 'lI.-ll 'Ia' FUI. 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'.lI C PL SH.-UNE C OLE CPL ROBERT DUNN.-l l' CPL JOSHUA G.-lRIJ .-l,lI3 CHRISTOPHER HFTCHINSON ...so that our children and Ql'OUdChiIdren C00 live peacefully into the 21 st century AIMDW C PL AARON HINK LE Y L'i4il+T5di SSfPS4Es'fS5A1kP QSN INAQ 3 I' Ar YQ Xf- -.111-1-' O' .v , Ai Q . 3- 2 'S 'he Amef'C0n Sf0fYf Q Sfofv of flowed ond folhble p ple..- MoniQ1Amiam6 comprised 0' Q0unten1l085U'?S centers Maw In Calibration. and. f I ,,. 1 ..ii':' Center. 7 1 fl' 3 M. . Q., . Z E lv 5! 1 . IM J I 5529525 ip NINYQ3 is divided W0 TW99 BYHHOHBSI AVi0hi0S. Calibration. and Ordnance Systems. Avionics Branch is and Nav' tion S , ' ' , ' - , - . ' . ' ' ' pk Calrbra' S547 fi-I iga ystems Communications Secunty Automatic Test Equipment Electronic Repair Aircraft Electncal Systems Avionics Corrosion Control, and Aircraft Battery Wo uonBranchiscompnsedofaLaboratorythatisSubdividedimoHeceiptandl . l . ssue, Electronic Calibration. Annament Branch is represented by AlMD's Gun and Aviation Armament AMC MARK BROWN GYSGT KEITH JEFFERSON AEC KENT MCKEE ATI EDGAR BENTLKNEGRON ATI STEPHEN CLARADY AEI ROBERTDRAKE A01 PETER FERRANT E ATI RONAID HOFFMAN SGTJEFFRE Y DODSON AE2 NELSON HOWARD AT2 SELWYN JOHN AT2 JEFFREY KING A12 IMTRICK MOBLE Y SGT NATHAN NOFZIGER SGTANT HON Y PHOENIX 1-in A12 ROBERTROIAND AT3 MICHAELALFORD AT3 JAMES ALLEN AE3 TRAVIS ATKINSON AT3 BROCK BABBITI' ...unitgd across the generations by 9I'Ofld Und 9ndU if'9 ideals- AIMDI I I 9 MMSEJSSHWLQQSSMLP Q52 EM3 VERNON BRITTON A03 REGINAID DAVIS EM3 CHRISTOPHER IANE AT3 ANTHONY IEIN CPL JEREMY THOMAS K, 1-I I 1 .u A+. LC PL KIMBERLYABATE LC PL DAVID BROUSSARD AN BENJAMIN HARGIS LC PL DOUGLAS LEBIANC AEAN THOMAS LEDBETT ER AT3 DAVID LINNE Y AOAN WILLIAM MILLER AE3 DESEAN MINOR AEAN WILLIAM ODHAM AOAN ANDRES RENT ERIA 13' 5.1--, r C- Q XXX LCPL JEREMY TAYLOR A114 JAVIER TORRESGONZ-QLEZ LCPL MAITHE W WOLF RAM AOAN JOHNATHAN ZORNES ATAA DEREK FREISNER 7 . 1 Q 1 O 5 e E s h 1 . f xv V 1 X I ' . -I 6 I, :ww I YV: AOAR ROBERTO CASTILLO III FRED DRIVER I 20fAlMD O Weak men woit for oppom,mifie5,,, ii I 1 4 5525412355541 1696+ 53 fl Ground Slfppon gyslem lPM57 WOW l Wanna. alma ter Work 5 Tr0UbI95h0o 1 tizbf Yr t -big' lSEl Division is sub-divided into four prima rk . u a ry wo centers: SE Trainin d Lice ' W rk Phase I training and prepares licenses upon completion of Phase II trainig anSE Plarnm 0 Center tracks PMS and coordinates timely completion: SE Maintenance Work Lighter performxzighanical maintenance at the organizational and Intermediate levels of maintenance' SE Fli ht D provides rapid response to SE casualties during flight deck operations. ' 9 ec 1-cr. iii' ASC PABLO CINTRON ASI ENGELBERT ESPINOSA ASI GEORGE HODGSON ASI CHRISTOPHER SOLOMAN AS2 ANTONIO BURKE AS2 ADEASIA HANNANS ASI MARSHALL I WERSON AS2 ANGEL LAMBOYROMAN AS2 DWIGHT SIMMONS SGT KENNETH SATTERLEE 1 3 A Q I Y AS2 TERRY TODD AS3 THOMAS BACH AS3 JAMES CHARIAND AS2 GERY GONZALEZOSSERS AS2 LANCE MITCHELL I -. Ag or Y :sa l gg' E strong men make them l V! -lx AS3 DAVID MOSS AS3 .IUSTNMONTRI AMRTEA AS2 WILLIAM PADDAC K AS2 CURTIS RUSH AS3 JONATHAN VILLEGAS ASAN .IUSTIN LYLES AS3 LUIS SAM-SBRIA AIMDII 21 is Sm' is cw Uni? 922911255 s iii CW ri .X ,f iv L R 'iz 9,1 'N' A '2 I 'Sl - - e Q J l E I O 9 0 A ' . CAPT ISELECTI GILMORE BIRKLUND Cpg JOHN FUNK ABHCS JAMES LYNCH AIR BOSS AIR BOSS LEADING CHIEF REITY OFFICER fi i 711 '06 is is 7 i O g ' . . LC DR ROBERT ARC HER LCDR 36-011 BELL MINI BOSS HANDIER i The difference beiween failure and success is doi ,HAIR cm thing neorly right ond doing it exactly right. lfllllllg aanembgfked mmforfllghldeck WISH l l l 4 E 3 ' I wuz' l Y. 1 2 4 .1 5 A if 5? I F E 2 hx Q slhqbisslallbm Kififl-Eifigle ff mm Deck Handlers the resident experts for all KEARSARGES fligh! Operations. They perform their demanding jobs in 4 - ,,-,-..l....-A n:U5e 6mmntWnhdd.m0BmGdhUMlaMmw9qWdl I. aswenasme smlaga c'ewp ?V'desa'of fd 9'd00kfif6PN!6C6masU1eyammepnmaqmsp0nl They are also responsable for traumng shipboard and Squadmn pemome' in proper firenghti like i .El l E . N 'SUE L as Th 1-1 A 2 Q Z 1--. T 3 'S .ei i iii! I' LCDR CARY KNG LT MICHAEL F LUDOVIC ENS STUART MANUE ABHC S JOSEPH PREISNA ABHC S ST EPHE OESI' ERREIC HE E ABHC ROBERT SAC ABHI RONALD GALLOWA ABH I BRIAN THORNBU ABHC ANTHONY RAIN K Rl ABHI TERRENC E WHI7l ABH2 DONYA CRAIG ABH2 OSVALDO DE L4 CR ABH3 KELVIN BANCHO ABH2 RODERIC K CARTEI U2 A ABH3 MCARIAH BATEY ABH3 MARINA BARR Y ABH3 MAR'QUH BELL Perseveronce is the result of o strong will. ABH3 KE VAN FRAPP ABH3 JESSE K OGAN ABH3 JOHN LE WALLEN AIR! I 23 GI . I- AIIH3 I.Ii0 LUEBANO XBIIS MICII.-llfl. MCNAY IBII3 A LBERTO MEIJIN-1 lBH,s' PIIILIP MITCHAM llilll .IISSSIC-1 RANIDLETI' Uilll' .lIYl.Y.YlM RII I I.E Villa' fl 'RTIS Tl 'R.YI:'R Uilli RIf.YI1' XIKSQI 'lil UNI! IMJIUN NI-U'I-'URIJ LX' .I I:'I I-' C 'I I. LV! i LX'S.lliRl.X'.1f'lI.ll?l 1.Y.l.l.lIlIf I'I.I1'f 'lx' LY KYI.li liR.LN'I' LX' II.LS'I.l'.V lI.1I.I.S LN' .1 IIz'I.Iil.N' I IIfR.X'. LW JI1'Z LY Klil 'IX IIUI Il 'lik LX' l 'II.lRI.lfS l.lI. LYII. LN' Rl 'I I.XQIC'IU LX' I 'IIRISl'lIl'III:'R KRILAIIS LX' l '.lRI.US l.l.lI.'HIlRI1'I-1 IPII .AIP 1 uniiiad 5519225 siiibo i5eeQ0r'gSQfi5E SM ! ,,.... ,,, -i, 5 I 1 i -. ,-1 Z I , . i - .W f .e 0 I ' A ' 4 7 if gs 5 i 4 1 r .Ip f. 3 . mf'-. K AN JOSE LOPEZ AN ANGEL LOPEZDELGADO AN PHILLIP MARTINEZ AN DEVON MILLER AN GARYANTHONY PARINGIT 3 AN MARQUIS POPE AN RICHARD POWELL AN FRANK SHARPER ABHAN DAVID STURIJIVANT AN JUSTIN VMRD AN C IIARII S YOUNI AIIIIANJOI IAVIIJ AA MII ISIIAI RAI SON A 1 l'IIAIl Ol I UR AN NAIALII: WlI.I.lAM.S . .. I x AR MSSISR IIIz'NIJAN AR l.llKl:' lilllf AA .IAIIIN lmxl I I as il' I ll r Often, but by striking ifUe.'rW!Wl' . Pow er is not revealed by striking hord O Mnisai strikes eh is Msafssres if it , .. . I own every inch of it. The han ard The Hangar Deck is one of the most utilized spaces aboard KEABSARQE, and V 3 P9fS0nn9 , B 9 eck handlers. yellow and blue shirts, ensure the safe movement and secunty of alrcraft on the hangar deok. The red shirts, known as rescuemeni are on hand to provide initial response and first aid to personnel in an emef99 lCY- LTIG MICHAEL LEE ABHC JOSEPH ARC E ABHI MNC E BUTLER ABH2 CRYSTAL BET HEA ABH2 ANDRE WESLE Y ABH3 TARADAWN BAKING ABH3 RALPH FLOYD ABH3 GREGORY HATFIELD ARH2 CARL HOWARD ABH3 .IANELLE IALDEE ABH3 RANDALYN LANGLED ABH3 CARLO SOTTO AN SPENCER BRANFORD OS! CHERELLE CHESTER AN .IOHN C ORINO AN MARIO DELGADO AN NAI-l LIE F Ol 'RIE ABHAN DER! 'IN GARDNER A BHAN BRENT GEORGE AN JOSEPH HEARST .IL 1' 3 n ! R ar'2 4 . . ff, ri, T. N9 1 .ir 1 ,. U-Zi 5 5 . x I -HNF' -ill-i-l-1 Elf V7 'J P 1 L, I l A s 5 I X .qt 25 2 fl ! I ls, V 6.5 O Y-- i . F' 7 Z Y , X 5 . k . A gt 1'-1' Q .7 ,- l26,fAlR -'E X Qwmieedd SSLQLQS sih LP seeafgwgee : V32 Mk 1 ani - AN SHANNON HE YWARD SN HENRY IHIENKON YE . AN ALHAJI KEMOSESAY V, AN LEONARD MAC HAC ON ,A AN DOUGLAS MARCACCIO ABHAN ROBERT PENZA ABHAN JOSHUA PERRY l AN WASKAR PORTES V Il' AN .IASMATTIE SINGH ABHAN TROY WASHINGTON 1 0 1 I I , 2 X 70 -n Ar: ABHAN ROBERT WERSHING AA JUSTIN HERSHE Y AA DAVID KING AR STEVEN HARPSTER AR CARLOS NAVARROCOTALLAT 'I 4 fwfr-I ., -ii fy.. H 1 .. I ,NLR : E ' ' M W ff ' '. .. .f .TL If we cannot end our differences now, 01 leosl we can help make the world sofe for dnverslfy. AIRH27 .-lBI 2 LONNII1' WILSON ABF3 I.-Hl'RI:'1VC'E H.-INKS .IRI-'3 Ll 'IS DI:'I.l ISS.-IN Tl IS A BFE A DRIAN HOBBS .4Ia'I 3 LOUIS lx'ENM.-KR N5 Te T Tes N lgjrmegl Sgrgres 'bl forthe receipt stowage and iSSUiI19 Of JP-5 and MOGAS fuels for - ' ' ' ' 's res onsl e . - U , a emba 2232Xl2fl?52ef.'2elie'lIZ1T5'ZIees.p Affectionaielv KNOWN as the G'aPeSf V'4 Pefsonne' ma 'fa'n and Operate an ar LIIIG CLINTON S TONEWA LL Ill ABF! 'S ROBERT DE LOS SANTOS ABF C EDDIE TA YLOR ABFI MICHAEL FUHRMAN ABI-'I STEVEN IA UZE fi ABF! VICTOR ROLLING A BFI CHRISTOPHER ALLISON ABF2 MARSHALL COWEN A lil-'2 MARKA EDWARDS ABIJZ CIIRISTOPIIER PUSTNM Z! 5 eel-in I '4 ' 'ZZ IRE? .W 7R.ll. LY A R TICA RI I 'ERA LY EI.IS.'l B.-l.N'lx'S LY JI.-IRL! M' BI.-I KE IBF! C-1l.l'l.Y BORDERS LV l IJIAR RRIJI. Kiln' . 1 4 5 I 128 AIR V.. r'Q -S4 ri me Ullnl, WJ I ee. 3 L.. ids Z! Q4 -bull L I ll :IE i uw-. D Q V , Q. 11134 K .1 , ill.. Qx Lul- Y J xx' -Q. '. Z I' W er I llllllleead 55292185541 ILP liiegfgaefgeee :M refueling and defueling stations located throughout the Flight Deck and Hangar Deck. Below d k P pumps, puntlers. and assoclated equlpm vs F ' 1 5 ! Q l -s ' 4 -0- 2 4- -.. Q . . Q . 5 4 A af u , . You demonstrated exceptional professnonalnsm and te0mW0f kin every task... Mo Jp.5 pump rooms where they dlstnbute JP-5, o erate ' ' - ef: Sgfiiews also maintain the ABF3 KENSEL COULANGES AN CHRISTOPHER DEIL AN ROBERT DEPINA AN BRIAN ELLIS AN BROC HIGGINS AN DONNIE HUGHES AN JOSHUA MILLER AN DAVID MONAHAN ABFAN RAMON MOTATORIBIO AN PRUCENCIO SEMANA AN IUIJIJ SHIIIER ABFAN IJIRK SOLOMON AN MATTHEW S WOPI5 AN DESMONIJ WASHINGTON OS3 JOSEPH WA TISON AN GARY WILLIAMS ARF! MORGAN YEAGISR AA IMVIIJ Tll'7YIN AR IIYUN l'IlANli AR IMIRIFK l RANl'lS!'O A R IiIiNI7YI MIRA NIIA -IIl:'RNA Nlblil AIR! I 29 ll e T 'res GCQQQ,-V 9,15 L91 ec? Sgcffes s5fhL51n5e Q96 La-E? ' 0 O O CDR DOUGLAS R0sANDER LT PETER sr GEORGE COMMAND CHA PLA IN SHIP 's CHA PLAIN RPI NANCYBLHII RPSN MONICI If ik!! x 5,155 W A in Q I 4 Ask' Let us proy for the people of I , M rC1q oy our common God gront them l30!CRNgbuIlty To Transform theur country into 0 Iond of peoce ond prosperiiyy, - Y--L-Y -- Unsszeai s?aC+2?fO0C9r'a Esfwss 2 6saa1?Qf1v6se9QQ S E CA A ., L .X-x I . J' -'sv 4 '5 ff -X .qv V ' L 1 A ,. K f -. -litany., 1 mx ll Limited Siaqtssfirtiiiiee Gfiiiv ff ifoiio Qof1g,grcergofacllitatesShkr-to-Shol'eMosrernentwhile -mom . experience and expertise to the LHD class ship with th! gm MEB' BFt0N8,andKEARSAFlGE personnel- Combat provided mea'-1 ME -' S:-'a:,nin9 guidance required during all Embarlcatio I Debarkation evolum? Orohestrating the movement of personnel, vehicles, and equipmem with the used LCAUS during well deck operations and helo-bom during flight deck in suwgn gf operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. In addition, combat CmgoooordnalesMUtmeAssismmSuppIy0lhcerwensumU1eexpedm0u5mMmem ot Passengers, Mail, and Cargo tPMCl via Helicopter or LCAC movement, 1'he 2 MEB augmented Combat Cargo by providing Marines to fomi the comm, Cargo Platoon, whicl1 supported KEAFISAFIGE in all aspects of amphibious opefam CAPT ISRAEL GARCIA OBERT DECA70 coumr omao OFFICER STAF F N00 GYSGTSTEVEN HU,lIBERi ci'sGrJoH,wi,i1fs Much has been said about what America stands for. Let's tforget some I 32fCOMBAT CARGO things thatAmerica won't stand for. f 531542425 S531 LP I-5-,-Siswiyffgqee S gg: CDR B BEMENT -an ' OFFICER JOPUN CHIEF gk Ill 3 39 33 CD3 5'-Q. 99.. Ss BCD 33 oo :-. 8-CD M? E.-. 3 39? ev? : 33 0' 01 13- STC: w'!.'. 1.5.10 39. CDU! .cu mn Ig. 01? 30' Q 15 '25 9-Q. Q-D' 22 25'- -:nm fi K LC DR f SELECT l RODNE Y BURLE Y ASSISTANT C51 OFFICER FC CM STEPHEN MILLAR SYSTEMS TEST OFFICER Sir Herbert Richmond C5llI 33 -,. . . , -Y -lv- wiisdiaqaissnhipkizeaafif G: . . . . . - - - rts. They provide 24-hour seven d CA D vision is staffed by the classified and unclassified computer system expe . ay a week administration and maintenance of the ship's classified and unclassified computer servers, Local Area Networks, and hundreds of computer systems including the fastest means of c C WO3 CARY HOGAN ITC RICHARD WREN ITI NEWTON ALLEN ET I THOMAS CHAMBERS ITI .IOSEPH DERUBEIS ET I RONALD HARIG ITI JASON KLAES IT I TAMM Y PARLE77' ITI VALERIE THURMAN lT2 .IEF F ANDERSON ET2 CHARLES COOPER lT2 YOIANDA GOODSON ITI DONNIE LOCKLEAR III ET2 C ONNIE RHODES IT2 BET HAN Y MOORE LT2 ROBERTSOUTHERN ITZ C HARLES SPENCER -lun -gy I ...., i Uma 5 g 4 - I -Ji 9 , 9 'I fp ' 1, 5 Y '.! Q N4 ', '.r O 'Q' I . 1 .- i A 112 CHRISTOPHER SPENCER E - . , . . 112 BENJAMIN STAIR ' ' ' ' ' WV, ET2 .S UZANNE WATERS 1 ,,.,. n. ,qv -Q. 1 R, 1 1 0 i ' l iafafcsn X. b dai .1 , . R, ' 1 ommunications known to Sailors at sea - E-mail. F ali 4 Q . X rl E U fum Y f in 'F !i . -aww E -Jai ' fp.- 4,421 Wifi, 3 ls.. I 7' ' ' , A A iiqiqladgilu Lesghi lliecirsor e: -in Ujnile cis pp eorscirgfe ek The division also provides computer support for the ship's logistical, administration, maintenance and aviation programs, utilizing ds 2 me optimized Naval Tactical Command Support System lNTCSSl program. ET 3 MICHAEL BROWN ET3 BRENT EKLUND IT3 DAMIEN HOLLIDAY IT 3 SEAN KEHL ITSN JAMES MARHOVER E V , Y lT3 JOSHUA WALLEN ITSA OMAR HARRISON ITSR CHIAO TSAO Z .fi Sl NEVSVY day look for some smcll wcy TO WPYOVS The WOY YOU do your lobgwm ivmiizdsiaiaifsiiiptiseasfif G: 'Heart of Combat Systems . Combat Data Division maintains the Advanced Combat Directional System iACDSi which provid the capability to identify and classify targets, prioritize threats and initiate ef19399m9nfS, vector 'mefcepmf aifcfafi to targets, and exchange targeting information and engagement orders with the battle group and among different service components in the joint theater of operation. ENS JOHN HAIGH FCI FRANK GIROD F C2 HARRY MYERS FC2 JEFFREYSHAFFER F C 3 AMANDA DEIANC E Y ET 3 JAMES GUSTAFSON F C 3 ANDRE HOLT F C 3 JOSE MALCA F C 3 TIMOTHY MICHEL FC3 WAYNE PARKER FC 3 WILLIAM REED F C 3 JOE RITC H F C 3 THOMAS TYLER FC 3 LUIS VASQUEZ F C 3 CHRISTOPHER WALKER F C 3 JESSICA WILLIAMS FCSA BEA U VA LIJI VA if Q K-- i 1 l' ge . , I 1 , , . sr, . WH, I36!C5I . 2 N' Q. , 459 1-, wi: 'N . I '19 ,, x Y '4 wa, . , WC '4 ts Q fi! I E i itf i I . i 0 4 - E 3 I V Q rg Y Q.. 0 Er 'R -Bi , . .ugh 1.- - E' 'iv i is f-W GSC ii ' Gliil is CE Division is Id I8 E ! 3 internal I . S SG l SCl I' N Sigogessinbollieorsor e N to the 'electronics experts. The division maintains all radio communication equipment, ship's radar, all equipment, the ship's Closed-Circuit , I , 2 -321 . We will be victorious, the world depends On if W.C. Marsh, Commander Task Force 51. Csm, Television system, and Engineering Main Space monitoring systems. ENS JOHN STI JOHN El'l BURIA CAFFEY ET I GREGORY DAVIS El' I GERLAD IASHER JR ET2 JOSHUA ANDROLEWICZ 3 ET2 C ORE Y BARON ET2 DANIEL CHAPMAN ET2 MATTHEW C OURSER F C2 AMANDA HOUSE ET2 ERIC JOHNSON g'f.:.-iz: ' I ET2 STANLEY MAKOWSKI ET2 CARRIE MCDONALD ET2 N YSHITA MONAGAN E17 RANDY STREET ER ET3 DOUGLAS BOWEN in 'Q : ET? ALICIA BOWMAN I RRY BROCK N S ET I JAMES EVAN ET IA ET? MARGIE DLNSO ET I CHRISTOPHER HOSSOM ug II ! , . f.. - ,- Y-:'..'-,-1 . s ' bmi? T Tes hi 50265 SM? GO FSO I' S SCI TSCII' N 5, Ogg, r , ' 1 R 1 l i , Q V ET3 THOMAS NICHOLAS ET3 THOMAS PRUDENCIO ET3 JEREMY RADVANY ET3 JAIME REYES f ET3 KATE SA VA GE Y ET3 CHRISTOPHER SPENCER A M ET3 DAVID SWANSON A ' A ET3 JASON TAYLOR , - ET3 DAVID VANDERLEE 1 + Q1 - , ET3 ROGER WEST A ' 1 L ' f V I A , . 'fufglw if . Y Gif: gif-is 5 -aa ' P' fx 'ilk I 'he 1 ' . S S 1 7 J P I I 2 I A N 'x R ,S T-. . -rv, . , 1, l38!C5I ' .R ty ' qf 'uf Wx . A 4,1 A . .v' A' 'm T. A , ny . r. r S ,'UC. f Z 6 I '! 5 Y ci Division is ' ogmpaSS6S. SYSIOITIS. l E , I 's v A 2 7+ 1 i ie li eorsor e N 'I 9 UCIQS .IPP SUYSCW 'N' D icians IIC menl. They maintain the ship's telephone system Television irectTo Sailor and securelsecurity cameras and monitors,sh' ' t rta' t ' nt th h' ' log, wind indicating, flight deck landing aid systems, navigationld Jpsen 6' Inman eqwpme ' es 'ps ea reckoning systems and all alarm and LT.IG ANTHONY DE YOUNG ICC DOUGLAS BROPHY ICI WILLIAM AVERY ICI WILLIAM BAKER ICI ANTHONY CARTER ui in -1 S3 S ICI RONALD CASH IC3 MARCUS DUNCAN IC3 JAMES EMANUELE IC3 BRANDON F ENDEL IC3 JOHN FORTISC UE is IC3 SCOT FULTON IC3 DONNA LAWRENCE IC2 DEREK NOWICKI IC3 MICHAEL TOEPF ER IC FN DANIEL ARNDT -1 15 ICFN FRANCISCO BURGOS IC FN AARON SHORTRIDGE IC FA .IOHN LYTLE 1 gymgt, Q ik :I Q A lx 5 ,, :V I L I ' th morrow of honor. Oyg fy IS e CSVI39 tbliiaad 5251228 Sli iii itiafiaiaf S sf Combat Ordnance Division is the ship's weapons department. The p60Pl9 in C0 Divisivn en5Ul'6 all shipboard ordnance onloaded, stowed, assembled, and issued in support of the Air Combat Element lAC.E?-,seazch and BSSCLRBEQQSI Detachnjffnl Explosive Ordnance Disposal lEODl unit and Sea, Air Land QSEALJ IBHITIS- The d'VlSl00 8 S0 prov: es ARGE training and qualification for all small arms. LT JOSEPH MAHACHEK AOCS RICHARD MURRAY AOC ANTHONY SHELBY AOI CLAUDE BACKMAN AOI MICHAEL BUCHANA AOI THOMAS LANG AOI .SHERMAN SABIE A02 CHARLES MILLS A03 CHAD BIRGE A03 TIMOTHY CRAWFORD A02 ROBERT F ERRERIA A02 ELI LOBDELL A 03 .IA KE MA DDOX A03 JOSE MEDINA A03 JOSEPH NICHOLS A03 ENRIQUE RIOS A02 SELINA SANCHEZ A03 ROBERTSCHOEBERL A03 DANIEL WELLENS AOAN ROBISRTBERRY r.:IL'f' ' 4444 .aug V 0 M 2 O O 1 -4 0 HI!! Y S34 Y -5- 1 fr' A 'VTE 'S Y ' X 15 I if . , Y -A- 5.4 l E IF! , Q in l l40!C5I r ' armed siaqasssme fiifzeasef S : ' 5 ' 1 1 Qs, . 6 . ' T 'T'T xi- ' ' . 'p, .. F' . ' I Lf4 ' I ' I hwfkf . -fre' ,mx s f.'5 I 3' 'S 1 , '.'.' '-- U it B- V. I Greatness lies not in being strong, U b T in the right use of streng1h CbWI AO3 DWIGHT BROOM AOAN JASON C UNNINGHAM AOAN RUF US DOWDELL f L AOAN BILLY SCHAT A AOAN SHAWN TURNER A03 QUINTRAI WASHINGTON AOAN WILLIAM WHITEHOUSE AOAN JAMES WHITNEY BRYANT AOAA JASON AOAA JEFFERY MOORE AOAA TRAMONE NICHOLS T AOAA MATTHEW VINCEN AOAR f'HRIST0l'IIIfR JACO AOAR SEAN NEGRON Nnfiitid sihitisiiibp il?525iQ?5i S S communications real time intelligence and mission Pl8fmi'19 data Waugh vom' dec and data' Add'uo a Y mei' W0 telephone connectivity lor the satellite Sailor Phones from AT8:'l1 C WO3 TAJUANA MARTIN ITC KEVIN CROOK ITC MICHAEL .IEFFRIES IT I THURMAN COOPER 4 IT I CASANDRA NAPPIER .. .af A Q . 7' it J 1 . 1'-Ui-' .2 f spain .ta 'g 2 f I ' ' , Q , A ' ' v g D IT I C HERYL RAMSDELL IT I RAY TISDOM IT2 RICHARD ANDREWS , IT2 GAIL BORJA IT2 DIAMOND DESMOND sm 3. , m -L - 1 A 'I Y . 1 ' I ' Q' I72 MICHAEL LUDEWIG IT2 FRANCISCO PARKS I72 TERRELL ROBINSON IT2 KERRI SIANO IT2 ERMA SMITH I ' f x 4 ge: me . T' -5 ' ' ! Y , , I12 TIARA SMITH IT 3 KIONA BELL I IT2.IASON nnowzv 112 BENJAMIN DREHER Q 72 ELLIOTT Emlkssolv ' ' ' .., I V , I - - 1 I - 4 r A1 L 1 v - K Zyl 3, I -Q, 2- ,gs For ond owoy the best prize thot life offers is the chonce iofvvork WCS' hord oi work worth doing. Theodore Roosevelt ' ' ' ' of Electron' information Transter for the crew and all embarlfed war fighters. These w n mf2:'sg?L1gZSu:eOng'I:'nxTlL?EtnS?l?l:r provide thee ships crew and the war fighters access to cntlcal command and CODEQI Vlde 'Y f JJSQTQTG SN! Ilieorsor e HUJUVIG S I A., A me cies n eorsor N 1 A 4 Q A 2 U ! I Z Au . IT3 JONATHAN E WARS IT3 BRIAN F UHR lT3 MICHAEL GRAY lT2 TERRANC' E GREEN ITJ JONAH HARPER lT3 C INT RELL HURST lT3 JASON MYERS lT3 ROB SPENCER lT3 ALBERT BLANT ON lT3 JONATHAN DANN 4 ITISN Jl:RRYJAMl:.S lT3 MlCHlil.l. MFGARVIE its 6 I' ' T ' f 1 v iff Q s A 'A 6 A , . H - 5 A '. s- J. ,f I' 1 1, Q ' 51 izxg D . ll Character grows in The soul of experience... GWB tvniiiadei siwpp If C5l Weapons division exists to defend KEARSARGE against any possible incoming threats These highly trained operate and maintain the NATO Sea Sparrow Missile Systems lNSSMSl Rolling Airframe Missile Systems IRAM e Phalanx Close-ln-Weapon Systems lClWSj While none of our weapons systems are offensive our mission is very cfma Self Defense Systems on KEARSARGE along with its operators are seoond to none ca LTJG ANTONIO MA URO FCC JAMES HIGGINS FCC LOUIS STRINGER FCI JAMES CENT ENO FCI VERNON HANKINS FCI MURRAY KREEGER FC2 KASSANDRA BOYD FC2 STEVEN CANNON FC2 JASON COYMAN F C2 LESUE DONAHOO FC2 JARED FINK F C2 BRIAN GADEBERG FC2 TWYMANE HATCHER F C2 JERMAINE MITCHELL rcz CHRISTOPHER MORGE F C2 JONATHAN SOLOMON FC3 MATTHEW CLARK F C 3 TRACY DOBBINS FC3 SHANE EPPLY FC3 CHARLES HENDRICK r sir I44lC5I ranged Siaftaestte gr tiiefaszfaf ts me 1e A em, FC3 ADRIAN HEREWA FC3 LORRAINE LEDMAN FC3 CHARLES LUKE FC3 UKERIAH MCCOLLUM FC3 Joss NEGRUN ! 1 A -I T! s 4 - f ' Fa: nAvm NUSIC' ' FC.: MICHELLE swmrr Far 1.oREN THOMAS 1-'Cx H1.l7AnH1'fl Tl :Cum l C'SN HARULD STRUDE ' x ' ' 5 r - 5 , g 4 I? I ! Nd , 3 ,A A 's ' ' Q ' . .I 5 5 f I I ' C 'it . '-iltnv' af 13 A - u' A H f l 0 A 9 W .4 . . 'rf , .' ' Y vi .- F x . X ' ' 1 ' F- U---YOU hove been brought together to bring to bear WPG rolleled might in the d to elummote those bent on f0fm of the milito power of shock on CWS ry f d m-loving world so cherishes deST'0YinQ The democrotic: volues thot the ree O ibiiiiiiif sizaiefgili ir liisisiaafzf Q : If d fense The division is comprised of Master-at-Arms and Gunners M 1 CX Division is the core of KEAFlSARGE's se - e . t a es rovide Shipboard Security, Anti-Terrorism, Force Protection, and training to all shipboard personnel in proper weapons hanglev ' . me P h- , S If Defense Force QSSDFJ With these two powerful catalysts working together, KEARSARGE remains above , a c and S ups e . beyond the Atlantic Fleet in Force Protection, making KEARSAFIGE a hard target for terrorists. fl LT SHANNON LOVEJOY CWO2 JOHN BIDDY MAC THEODORE HOWARD . . MAC COREYJOLES , 4 .Y MAI TARNESIA ARNOLD f we Ai , ,r ' Z f , We I 'lf ' A-I? . . ' 5 Q.:--:Af A Aim Niki . . ff- L ' . Q' 5 '-. . . Q9 A MA I TIMOTHY ASHTON T.........i f ' ' A ir h GMI rlMm'f1ylmaf:s A , L GMI EDMIRIJ lfu1'c'HEk A MAI AMANDA PINA MA2 DANll:'l. c'uls1.oM , ..n.- -,., 4- 2.60 -W-A 'O 0 I! ' 1 2 ,. 1 . in S A Y MA: nm RI.liS !'0l'l:'I.ANlJ GM: SHAWN sr '11iv1f1'1'1f1v111f1s1fk 'O At' to MAJMIl'IIAI:'l.IlAX7'liR ? ,Q L 1 , UM.: MARK' rufzvv' Qty H Y mm IAMIA r1kAvl5s t 9- 'A , gg.. 2 if 0,4 ,f 91 Y ws' . -fu. tw Q f 5 -N . X ' h -. ' Q- X . b 5 . 1 ' , ' . .-bv: 1 'lyk' ,.- ':' - Q DL' I-lo C 'il rw . 5112 'J rlisfrssf S .f 1. 1- 1 pavvfgf . ' QP ? 4 ,Ii S Us , GM3 MICHAEL KNIGHT GM3 .IEREM Y LE VI GM3 SAMUEL MAXI GM3 LOUIS SQUICIARINO DC 3 ARTHUR ST ODDA RD GMSN .IOVE COOK MA3 ERIN GREl l liT --is as:- erasing aclear and present danger to Q'0bf3'l 5006152 A gisfgry will bear witness to the iustifncahon of thus cause. W.C. Marshall, Commander Task Force 51 Cb!! I 4 I MQW 5 Q' -O 1 3 1171 - r 2 lf' I 5361166 QM 9 L. ff 1 Y 2 1.1 gaqi: .. . V J . U-. y 4 .3 X 1 A ,nl nkirg it 1. I ' 9 a K 'r 1 IW ' X W Y 'r F' '+..,,,. ' 5 K x ,, x ,X A ,IA - U '-. Q, fr I uv 7 4 -o 'n 7, f 5 -I tag!!! ,J if ,V s , 1 I www Y hi? F J .,A .- ,yA- X X 'X l X 5 J '- K 0- , - 'HWY 6 I-ISXUKCK in , . i . Nw, . k X x x gy. AMN ll Lcnn HANIEL Rlusv ' FIRSMJEUTENANT LTI ACHIE ENRIQUEZ ASSIST rmsr UEUTENANT Serge ff Dee? X O O BMCS JOHN UPCHURCH LEADING CHIEF PEITY OFFICER . . ENS BIAINE PITKIN SHIPS BOATSWAIN To rese g and remember brings strife, to forgive ond forget brings peace. DECKII 49 ' Glrifiid S5535 iSiiJl?f l!lfil0.,i Boatswain's Mates and Deck Seamen manage the anchor handling gear, m00fil1g WMS. Sljpervise all undenuay replenis md provide Coxswains to drive the ship's small boats. The division also maintains the ship's sides and stands Bridge W underway as either Boatswain's Mate of the Watch, Helmsman, Lee Helmsman, or Lookout. ENS GIANCARLO WAGHELST EIN BMC WIUJAM ALEXANDER BMC GEORGE GAINE Y BMI THOMAS TATE BM2 SAINT RIOUS BONNEI' BM2 PETER LAPERRIERE BM2 CHARLES ST ILUNGER BM3 .IIRAPONG DARNCHARNJITI' BM3 GREGORY ENNIS BM3 BRIAN FOX BM3 JEREMY GARRISON BMJ AMALAMA TAAGA SN USA CIARK SN AMBER FARSON SN .IOHN GARNER SN AMANDA HODGES SN .IUUOUS ME WBORN SN .IOHN 0K0 SN PASKET PIERRE SN HANIF POWELL I ' We l5O!DECK -is ff' , - i .si 'ff 5 -' -fi . . ., , y Ll.. -t 1 F-0 K XXX I ' .1 Q i Ni Q L g .1 Wig U07 wviverz we will not life: we will not folten cmd we noi fo eoce ond freedom will prevail. President George W. Btish ,,, hmen Riches Mm sms Sflllbo kisqssqgvee N llsll SN MARTHA RINGROSE SN MICHAEL THOMPSON SN ANGEUCA SMITH SN TEDREAL WOOT EN SA KATHY BARRINGER SA NINA CORPUZ SA TRACE Y GREEN SA ANDRE JACKSON SA RICKY KAZIA USKAS SA GREGORY MOYER SA CORY PASHKOWITZ SA .IOSE SANT OS SA REGINALD UPCHURCH SR KENNETH EPPS SR GAVIN JOHNSON SR SHAMEKIA PARKER un our beds because rough men stand readY 'V' The nlghl lo on those who would do us harm George Orwell DECKll5l Mailed sims sflmr riieqgaqgyee N without 2 DivisronaBoatswaln s M816 P38901 They 5130399 all LCAC Operanons and Wall Deck evolutrons Seco ' whos their counterparts rn First Divrsron as well as SUPGNISG Ufldefway replemshmen grovide gesrswains ::eoperat:t?1e shin small boats The drvision also marntains the shrp s sldes and the aooommoa ich H I ladders. Theentiredivisron standsBndge watches undenNayasertherBoatswarn sMateoftheWa e msman Lee Helm or Lookout. ENS GEORGE WISNIESKI BMC KELVIN DICKE Y BMI MELVIN MORRIS BM2 CARY CARRIGAN BM2 ANTHONY DEF ORD BM2 JARED HENUNE BM2 DANNY HERBERT BM3 JOHN BRADLEY BM3 MARQUISHA BRANCH BM2 ROBERT DILIARD BM3 JOSHUA HULS' BM3 JOSHUA ROGERS BM3 JOSIAH WARGO SN CORE Y CHRIST NER SN MECHEILE COATES SN JOHANNA COCHRANE SN UDIA FLORES SN RONALD FLOWERS BM3 NICOLE GOSUN SN JONATHAN GRIM WOOD We need To keep rn o posmon of preparedness, especlolly l52lDECK mini siaqasssihio kiss-esqgvee sf 1' AS3 FRANDY JEANCHARLES SN JOHNNY NASH BM3 TRAVIS NELSON SN BRANDON PRITCHARD SN JESSICA TUZ l SN JUAN UJUEIA SN GLENYS VAQUEZ SN BRANDON WILUAMS SN MICAH WILLIAMS SA RYAN C UMMINGS -I 9 A 9 SA NICHOLAS GRIECO SA CURTIS JACKSON SA JAY K RUMINS SA BOBBYMCQUEEN BM3 MARC RUSHT ON L 4 SA JAMES TODD SA ERIK TREVINO SA FRANKLIN WILLIAMS SR SCOTT DAVIS 3 2 but ecause we desire to stand with those -whose plea tor peace ist. stened to with respectful attention. The0d0fG ROOSSVBH A DECKH53 I A 7 , ply-.s 'The M31 ' rem . dea S . ty, ,xxx H . i' , A J rl 4 H .N -. 31 ' , Q , 1 .J 1 I Q- '- . I! , g! ,f,1.-1 ' 'N' 1 x L . Ja: ' , - Q 5 Q-if 3 . f 3:5 A, , ' -,A U, IV .Xxx 1,1 fafl. If .QQ VQTQTQ . 2 ff FM N .i L , ' a' K - A 1 ,L A- A -- , I ' 115:-, I - ui-..,...-f' .ug N1 . f K I 5 I Q 3,1 .' AEI. K'-A ' f . A ia, . 1 ,f Q ' B L 4' 'r Q Q 5 ff 5 Q- 5 e A ' Q Bi: P .2 - s ' ' xc.: 1 . -am - g 1 . , 1 ga . 1 Q ,. N Ag '. , in A . H N HI HO The Dental Wines. We removal. W6 2' 1955+251 providesstate-of-the-artdental tmaumminau cafemourcrswof1200Sailorsandover1800embarked areas of dentistry an.-M M.. HW mmmuzmmmswmmw' 'M,,.,.,'f:., .f .:.f.: . ,,,eanings.we aeoursaalorsanaMannesinpropefdenmshygsenereu1naqueanap,,,em.H on IH. LC DR Q 9 DTC WOODIE WUNSTEIL LEADING CHIEF PEITY OFFICER D72 DEBORAH RICHARD Mil DT3 AUDREA JONES DN .IEFFERY EDWARDS DN CUF FORD THORNTON nah and our mahtary forces have never been more ready nor m DENTAL! I 55 Our ' A - - ore - , Il m f- Ily right in the singular pursuut of such a noble course. If? 1 'ZXI1' O Q ly . 5 ' ' lv A I '-XL.. 'Q ll V x X L f , Qi-Q X I .,, .- P . Q L 5-..., Q x ,4 1 '1 'S 5115?- ' 3 H5355 iv 1 ' ah- X if L I N65 'lar 9 ' I' Q' 4' Q' ,, 'Q-, e lc .4 ggxgghgimm vccu STEPHEN wwkv Mucs KEVIN GAMELE LEADING CHIEF LEADING CHIEF PEITY OFFICER PErrv OFFICER its 4 , 0 o Q Q CDR I , CTI FREDERICK LT WILUAM ERWIN LT KENNETH BIA IR D , OSEBRINK MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL OFFICER AMA , U ONT ROL ASSISTANT learned that good iudgemenfcomes from experience and that experience grows out of mustakes. General Omar N. Bradley ENGINEERWGH57 nieldsil lessfhhi lliearsar eg Lyn ale aqes :po ea rsa r i mmm an me shi 'S air an re ri eration 2BEYif?L3Tl2P.?5?w'Zif?i,TL'hm'l'95d'f3'a731i?f3573uwen'?'h3'f Tim' P0'ab'e'5efrf e'n3cfif33i v-Zfivenfifes pumps, auxiliary steam systems, stores handling equipment small bow. 9'99'f 9 9'5 moomg e9u'p 'em' and the emergency diesel generators. The division provides non-stop SUPPOU 10 NMOS' WGN diV'3'0 aboafd me smp- LTJG JOSEPH MOORE C WO2 GREGORY VANHECKE MMCS JAMES WILSON MMC CORK Y KEE1' H ENI JOHN COLE 'lb -Q A- u-,z :Eh 'v 'T X, ,Q f . J - 9 I ' Mu: snuimvo esrnvoza sm KENNHH MORGAN uuz Rooney cous D. i MM2 EARL HEST ER Q f ENI DAKIRA JACQUOT iii i .si S i a EN2 MATTHEW MAXON MM2 TROY ORTON MM2 MICHAEL RANDALL EN3 CONRAY BECKFORD EN3 ANDREW BUCKWALTER A j x ifgff. v ' ' 7 MM3 YOMARY CARRASQUIILOBELTRAN EN2 RUSSELL C ROUCH ' e MM3 JUUUS DOGGEIT EN3 ORAL DRUMMOND MM3 MARK ELO JENNINGS Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence oHear. I SBIENGINEERING ' -G- I I Q II In no qllietness Lqaessihw kafzaszfaff S : 1 EN3 ROSC OE LE VEREIT E EN3 S YLVIA OBA UGH MM3 MARTINEZ ODEN EN3 AMANDA HRKER EN2 DAVID SEILERS EN3 GLENN VALDEZ EN3 RICARDO WHART ON EN3 CHRISTOPHER YANCY EN3 CHRISTOPHER GOMEZ MM3 MICHAEL HUGHES EN3 MARCUS MATTISON MM3 ANTHONY REID ENFA JOSEPH DIAS FA JAMES STAC E Y ENF R MATTHEW C HESSER FR RONNIE ROBERTS will there be money in if: bUf 'here mm' always be honor and ind ond worthy occupation---which are for better guor0r11eSS happiness, Mqhqn, The Navy OS O COFSSD 1895 ENGINEERINGHS9 i 'res in eorsor e N L5Jnriie?1dS?cqes IEBCIVSUI' N sihull . . - - - - - - 'ble for the daily maintenance and Assault Division is compnsed ot Machinist s Mates. . They are responsr n upkeep of e 1 support of all amphibious operations. They maintain six cargo WGQPOUS 9l9V?f0rs,-two aircraft elevators. three cargglime cars, and the medical evacuation elevator. They are also responsible for maintaining 10 ballast I de-ballast compressoon hydraulic power units, the stem gate and its machinery rooms, and a host ofdoors and cranes. They also man well deck rs. during Condition One Alpha and all other well deck evolutions. Assault Division rs vital to the successful execution of ampgi -gk. operations. MMC VINCENT SANSONE MMI SAMUEL BONANNO MMIlJAMESO'QUlN MM2 RAYBETANCOURT , , MM: FRANK TOMEUCCI I A r I : I l , im' ... '5'1 F V Y 9' ' Q ' Mm LUIS MORENO MMJANTWAIN NEWTON 1 MM3 ROBERTANDREWS U MM.: JOHN DECASPER 'VFW' . MM.: QUANTEL GLENN 2 I FN SHANE PEA RSON MMFN STEPHAN ROONEY ' Q ' E MM3 PA UL SIMPSON 5, ,Q y f FN JOSEPH VANDRUTEN i Q in - t -a T ' FA Josuuft KINNEY ' H L , Q A L . .gig 5 w- i - . l ' T A Q if i 3 4. f I I 1 N 'A . X . Q xx 5 N4 J T U I 1 L ' f 5 Nm x lp f ' 'T i C it' Ii is not enou h 1 I 9 O 'mike DfOgressg we must make it in the right di 6O!ENGlNEERlNG IQ at TAZlS?'rqTesS?1h eorsor Q N me sreadlnesstocombatanygnvg cgsna umm' andmai W'W 99hb'8damagegqggml oi ram the crew skilled In firefignnng srmmItm:'m1?'r:ypa?mem.e1:un MW 'ace' 0' Www mmm and have Controlmen train every day for the unlukely gyem me WUUW Bhd 9fi0l09i0al dsiense and supervises age Control Duvlsion QEDC U that mamtalns all damjggmhzfg' mal? WWW- 9111898 Contrg EARSARG ENS DEAN ALEXA DCC WIUJAM SAGER1' HTC CASEY TARNOWSKI DCI DAVID BURKE DCI JAMES WOODARD DC2 DISHAUN HART DC2 JOSE RODRIGUH DC3 TERRANCE BONE DC2 ERIC CORNE.l0 DC3 CHAD DREISSNER DC3 MOROVON HALL DC3 DANNY HARRIS DC 2 SHAWN HOEFLICH DC 3 STEPHAN HO0VER DC3 ALLEN MESSERLY DC3 TYLER WYUE DC FN DEBBIE ALONZO DC3 NIC HOIAS DIST EFANO FN KEYEEN FREITAS DC FN CHARLES GALVEZ ,Be Qwheful for what you have, not regretful for what YOU hovenltu ENGINEERING!! 61 E. wlnfaiasd Qaqasssilrgjo kisesssf G : E95 ' A He srl A me tad 69 all I dvi F N ALBERT O .IAIMELOPEZ FN ALEXIS .IIMINEZ , DCFN ANDREW KRUGER FN CORE Y MORGAN DC J JAMES MORA LES -f F - lv. , , 2 : r 4 A - Q DCI' CASEY THOMPSON z z X 5 - I , as I x C be-fl x . x ., ' 1 , S , U , . - li' 1 v . s P. , ' -,rn E, 2 'J v J- A , . ' ' F ' r Q - , fxix . g 0 sss .f v' l 4 ' . 1 n if U J . t , A a 6. i -li iff 3 ' ' A .ujtlll A Q.: 'f4 ' ' A S I 1 -'K : ,f li Xxx ., A 4 4 g X D 8 N ' 5' . .-.-..-L . 4 One we th Y Or e other, Soddom Hussein, for The sake of pecfke cmd AW security of the Amen A CO0 e0 ' ' ,MENGINEERING P DIG, will be dnsormed... 1 , 5 itliiisad siifiiiissiililio iiifstfissfif G 5 mm istvita! to the SWS dev-today room. The Elecmuaws mms .DM,k,,, , . . areresponsiblofqf ship-5l,g1nng,galby0qU0m?U'.21tLJa2d'S10-vdtsystemsmmeshp.Mma9y,9u,eship.sTooHssuel I. ' f pfggorgxsg . electrical s personal electronic , . . gg-g,,,,,,.S,f f' M, W., ....,..,.s. E M Q Q mem' 'mf M diese,gen,fai0fs,wlld1oontinuously providing powerduringthedeploymem. Ontheflightandwelldgck- E . 5 5yst9mS were operational to support the combat evolutions and tasking KEAFISARGE S' ensumd .an- all lm ng . h8dlh9 ' wing operation Irad Freedom. 0PP0m 'Y 'U Pf0V'd9 sues nocsn HA nswoon sm snsvzfiv ssiwvsrr sm mlm crusns sm clwsnr wmemiv ' f -h EMI xsrsmi wu.uAus I .M :IWW I ' 'Ev 1 g EM2 MATHIS W GOOIJWILI. ' EM2 PI:'I'IiR HOLMES A EM2 ANDREW NAIRNE l EM2 DANIEL UWUSU EM3 WILLIAM ANIJERSUN Y 3 1 ' ' ' liM3 ISINSIWIN ARG! ll:'l.I,0 EMJ BRIAN A'I'It'INSON ' ' EMI GEORGIS HUOIII 5 i- ' 'J ' . li lfM.rMlc'fmlfl.c'0l.lrHa: ti Q - - l5M.iAN121WANlMNllil.S 'I 1 I :fm slmlvwofv l lSIIl:'R . l:'M,t sim MIMI. liRl:'I:'N i ' lfM,t JUAN Gll11liRRl:'Z T I:'M.i.IllS17NllAR7MAN ' l:'M.i DAVID .IUIINSUN -tl l .v wor is my lost choice, but the risk of doing nothing is even 0 WOVSS Option, os for os l'rn concerned, I owe it to the Americon people To secure this country. I will do so. President George W. BUSl'I ENGINEERINGII 63 MHLQP sfraqais 554159 16552-QEHGF ff 3 CHUK LEVY EM3 OSCAR MOREUA-PEREZ EM3 JASON PLUMMER Q EM2 DEVON POWELL EM3 VINCENT YATES U. I- 1 A Y . I EMFN OMAR ALTAMIRANO EMFN WINDYALTIDOR EMFN KARST EN BOYSEN EMFN MADCOM BROGDEN EMFN KIMLEE CUSTODIO 'u ,Q ' I I EMFN VICTOR DIAZ EMFN PEDRO F ORNOS EMFN THANE GARTON SM3 MA URICE HALL EMFN RUSSEL HARPER EMFN CHRISTOPHER HUF F sm cuswmls .mvnsrr ' 15urNrn,4v1so'LeARv . 'I sus HASSAN mwuo ' H EM3 DANTE PINE I Q. ' nf? 7 EMFN BRIAN RAMESAR EMFN ROSHAN SAMUEL EMF N NIC HOIAS TABBERT EM3 JAMES TKSON EMFN HENRY ULERIO I EMFN EDGAR VERDIN EMF N MARIO WILLIAMS EM! TOVARIOUS WRIGHT l64!ENGINEERING I Q SQBQLQSSIII e N A-Kea I Pewerendugnr'.Theee Pn ' -are fo, - , Qglors in two ' s maintain and operate USS Kmmm PSl boilers, :aging ITS 3,535 :Svc 5hip's Service I 'ne Generators. and 'we 100-000 GPU dietiiiine Plants. The 8ISOtl'8l'l8f6ffU6l meI?:'Ac'e and meamean me Snape pombe abatement ?YSf9m- These 'Snipes' are me first ones en... and the last enee eff me ship unaerwe the Machinists Mais and nen-designated Fireman stand around-the-clock watches to ensure the ship, and her crew, is capazie of meeting all misqnn requirements. -KH Alle I. .Hb .3 'Q' R- 1 . 2 .At I 1 LTJG RYAN KELLE Y MMC JERRY SC O7T MMI ROY .IOHNSON MMI DAVID KAFEL MMI MICHAEL SMEGO MMI M YRON BENSON MMI DION GOODWYN MMI RICHARDSON LAU MM3 MARCUS BETHE4 MM3 HAROLD BRENT MM3 DASAN BULLS MMJ .ll 'AN CARI I-UA L MM3 FODAY CONTEH MM3 MARIO HSTRADA MM3 RINO GLOYHR .UMA III-IDIS GRll l I1'll MMA' A I !ll.ll P Ll WEZ MMR RAY NEWM.-IN MM3 .ll PNA THAN Nl PRTA N MM3 I-'RANK PENNIiLI. when freedom needs defending, America Turns io our mililiory... I wont to ihdnk all who wear our uniform. Presideni George W. Bush ENGINEERING! I 65 Matted sitaaessihir ii2eQ-etfigee sf MM3 CHARLES RODRIQUEZ MM3 DAVIS SINGH MM3 EMILY STAILE Y MM3 WILLIAM S71 JEAN MM3 JEF F ERY BRANDOW :Jill MM3 ERIC CURRIN FN DEXTER F OWLER FN MARQUIS GRAVES MM3 MICHAEL HAMM FN JUSTIN HORNSBY MM3 JON HOUSEHOLDER MM3 TRINITY MECHE MMFN ROCKY MOREAU FN CHARLES PHILUPS MM3 VLADIMIR SAMEDI U MM3 WIIJJAM SAULS FN JASON S YLVEST ER MMFN MICHEAL STAPZES FN ISAMAEL TORRES FA JOSEPH PINEDA ' 1 FA WINSLOW WOODS Leaders are ardina l66fENGlNEERlNG I I , , - Y-V' f Kr Q ii E F VY People with extraordinary determination. i ,. f 3 . 3 1 S Q sffaqefe sihbo Rfeeoqsaqgvee '57 :WPC ENS TIMOTHY MAYO'I'I'E MMC GERRY BERNALES MMI NICHOIAS ELAM MMI JEFFREY HISER MMI DERRICK LEE I-I I MMI MARK MCNEIL l ui MMI HURICK NATHAN MMI DAVID PUIS MM2 MICHAEL DURANT MM2 JAMES MCCART HY 1 IG MMI TYREE MCREYNOLDS MM2 WARREN ROWE MMI CHRISTINE RUPP RIGHT MM2 DAVID W MM3 .IOHN BODO MM2 CHRISTOPHER CASWELL MM3 SCHNEIDER CINEUS MM2 RAYMI GARCESBRIOSO MM2 JILL GRANT MM3 CHARLIE GREEN b ome so through ew men ore born broveg many SC I 0 training gnd force Of CIISCIPIIYIB. eNGnNeERlNGf167 .2 . -1 Y 'r U 0 . 4 7' , 'I 'Whaf' shilH de Gmqp IAFIGI and QARGIMAD Cham'- -,,...1-- 5' s U 5 s 5 I s icalSYSf9 ' s5rZHEiSsfH?bD 1555?-5595066 5 Hun Maintenance Technicians and Machinery nepaimen Thedmsaonpmvndescrmcalmach Ng weum- 9 . em 99 W'9SP0 S9f98mf0fh lland pporlofthequalily assurance s?QA, ' ' mewgmm ma ufaW in9'9n9 aVin9- system. Repair also provides extenfa1Theys,,ppoalsonbyma'nfa'If' mswshipu 'S Hddiw flfld Tfander Marine Expeanionafy Unit New as part of the Amphibious neadcgg , s 'Ps. ' 'eAf'1nh-bvous Reaey 'OUP fliermedlate Mauntenanoe Acuvny HTC ALEX MICHAEL If Slit 'V i 'Qu HTC SAMMY WALKER HTI JOHN GOMBAR MRI MICHAEL LEBIANK MRI JASON SMITH MR2 TIMOTHY BAITON MR2 PAUL BAUMAN HT2 RODNEI' ELLARS HT3 JONATHAN BAKER H73 ANTHONY C ROUC H MRI GEORGE MAI FIELD HU JANE MEEKS HT3 DAVID PERRY HT2 RIC K SCHRAM H73 JAMES TIMMERMAN MRI DAVID WHITNEY FN JE RMA INE BERRY HTF .V DEREK D01 'GL-IS I-'N JAMES H l 'DGEON HTFN BRANDON MCG! 'IRE For great aims we must dare QVGUT Things-N CICIUSSWITZZ 'Pl'il'1CipleS of Won I 312 ENGINEERINGXI69 Mttafad sttfresssittgb liieofe-gat-5: S llTI N .IUSIIUA M l ISSISR IlTl N MARK SIG WALT l N ALAN YBARRARUJAS If Ins 'os , ' X If. h If r ,. x 4 .t t ' b t 2 X- t ' I ' . I X x fr A -. tv . 5 i AQ' Q . yt ' 'S - . 'F LI M' af 5' - I -4 ' 4. . - r, 'I 1 0 U 'Y Q I - Q S ' A 0 1 t 1 I tl: I A I,-J N V A fy -W 2 us, NAVY 't LMS 7 - t Y lux f xx 5 +257 f 7 ' ' L -6 woffNGtNEERtNG N-I-he highwoy Of fear is the shortest route to detect - T 8 I tim H4525 S531 it liifaittrfggee 'feizwiivee 'P' iv NCCM DOUG MCBRIDE LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ENS EUZABEI' H D ELO ES EDUCATIONAL ss omcm , defended And sometimes peace must be We strive for peoce. d it wor is forced UPON US, we will fight with the fullfcgrce on - - ' evo: ot the United Stotes mulutofY 0nd we Wm pr ' I President George W. Bush fxecunvffm ,. .4 . f ' f' ' .Q:.s,s-.mf--.4,-sr:--4 Y.:-' A . . 'WW PV 7' ' - WK-114: 172- 2'f'i'l'15'-157' ff-A-E. -9-'11-.' ff? ' ' . '- , A, ., , . , ' J ' . - ,,. 1,J, . - -9 'us '-: 2',,3,f'fg.2vx A '-sign L, -F: f.:Q?,gg.-'11 if-51J:4af5-3'Gvyfi:-4f',:'?1 :,qM-, ','-. 1. 'gf-7 ,- ' A -- - w ' . ' -.-11 ,- '-,--- ,.-4 . mf- . , u NH ' .V -tg--,-'V--,wg-'f-xzZ'f'v ., .1 - ss' , -.g-NYY.-34 - ' 'n7ax,5 1:-i'-- :-:g-..1g.- :1f..:--..-'- - A - Y s -- - . 1 . ,,.A,.fsv f..k-e.s..hff . -. rlffzfeligff' . ,f:g.::..aQff2Jri-ra:-sfI ir . h.b. s assault ship is the responsibility of KEAFtSAFtGE's Yeoman and Legalman M The administrative and legal support of this large-deck amp I lou ' y . . , U Yeoman of X-1 Division prepare command correspondence, manage the ship s awards pI'Oqf3m6fT8If1l8IR Officer service records. pfepam g nt and track fitness reports, and provide executive-level support to the Qommandtng and Executive icers. egalman prepare documentation E, upport non-judicial punishments and courts-martial cases. provides legal. assistance such as Powers-of-Attomey and notary services' H conducts preliminary investigations, processes claims. and mediates with civil and military courts on behalf of the crew. M uc I.lLl:h.N c 1 BHAOh l L.v1 L15o,vETl'E .imsrlfks l rx: c'HR1sml'HER CH.-lTt'lI.-LV wiv: SHERRELLE REED g xc: mx lTHlX Rossrll 9, V Isl 'U-L 'Q wr E 1 l 'S 'S l lv: l1'l,UlS 1:u.1.il-'rikku rx: lmzrlfklvk BR.rlI7l 0Rl7 Q . - -Q Q g 1 l',X'3l1'I.l.l.llll'l:'RRl' r 'ig' I 3 .46 3, ' YN3ls'l.lIlIll'IflSlliIl,ll.l'l'.-l P V ' ' ' ' l'.YS.N'.l.l.ll.l.ll..l.lt'lt'S0.N' ' M M- r X We s 5 if I , 1 .... Ni u. ,Q ' - 5 - X 4 izvs.-i 1.lxns1fi'1-'msllfn li Aii, . , it iivxk .wc '11 ll:'l. c'.u1-icstsloxl A l V Y f - 5 i r -are ix aips-s.. F' Coming together is o beginning, keeping together is progrGSS--- I 72f'EXECUTlVE lh U rigid 5319225 sfllil? ui2?dl5ifl-55 N mg more than , I D e o ivislon, tracking every Sailor from check- checkout. Personnel is responsible for processing pay and personnel allowances. leave accounting, transfers and receipts. reenlistments, . 1 200 enlisted service records is a full-time job for Team Personn l fX-2 D' ' ' Marla!! lnl0 ' 5 discharges, fleet reserves, and the issuance of ID cards for Sailors and embarked units in KEARSARGE. Also in X-2 Division is exliiizgtbnal Se,-vices Office QESOJ, which specializes in providing Sailors rate training and advancement information, as well as administering the e Navy-Wide Rating Exams. ful K nfl , JV' QW! 3175! ' A Q Q S yr . gf,-K 'V U N -V-'jr -.- X '1 l Q if 1 Q. . -7- 3 PNK 'S I'lllI.l.ll' liR.lNNl JN IWI 'l'l'l.l:'R ll'Il.l.l.'lMS I'N.i Tl,llUTIll' FRUSS PN3 .Il 'l.I.'lN M.-llfl 'Il l'N.v' l.l 'IS MURENU l'N.i FUIJI Sll.lRl' I'N.i LYNN SMITII I 'NSN .HSI IN ll'l N Il D I'NSR VIIRISIUN Hlz'l.l. I'NSR.lNlDRl1' URIUUS s ,sf N -3 A D ll ...working T0Qefher 'S Success' i lflf lllllllfllff Mi edsimeessiiiliweaii 5959665 .de career advice and counseling to every Sailor onboard. They track reenlistments, Selective Fleenlistmem B0 ll Command Career Counselors prov: rating conversions, special programs, commissioning packages, separations, retirements, transitions and special requests. In addition t uses educational opportunities by offering NCPACE instructor and technology-based college courses, CLEP, DSST, AC12 and GED exams Th hei' Provide 1 close in hand with the Command Master Chief, who serves as the principal advisor to the Commanding Officer on all matters aflecting enlisie?jY also wort M C d- ator, another member of X-3, is responsible for the management and supervision of all aspects of shipboard mamionnel ' ' - - . , . ance The Command 3 oor in including training and qualifying Sailors in the performance of preventive and corrective maintenance and advising the ship s Officers and Ch, t '9 Pell, Officers in all matters conceming the Ship's 3-M System. lccs MICHAEL MEYER Ascs FRANCISCO corrosko -H Q NC C LISA TOBIN NC2 JESSE VARELA FRANK DOUGLAS GARY WALLACE nb .,, 0 Y 1 4 I . ! 4 t fi- K I i,,,, VCBRIDE .XX 4-be if '- U5. HRV Y -Gif l 74!EXECUTIVE Fix A I F L 'id ff' 'fl 'rludlam ll A mon of chore ' - CTSY In peoce is 0 mon of courage in wer Unafe2ds?BQEiSs?4?bOl5eeQQ5i195PeG:fOrgQG1?'faq' Y I . 5, 1 vs. w .' 'I ! ' .JX ' L HONEY i .S. I AXQSS 4? J, v XXS-V I 0 4 1- as 1 A E if. U51 f '-4' la I -1. IQ 'au 2- ' ,x YS. 95, T 5 x,- ,, '11 .,.. B 6 5-1 . I I o 5 4 1 ,A 1 3 I MEDICAUI f unseat sees Sill' KEARSAFlGE's Medical Department was assigned as one of the Primary Casualty Receiving Ships form 51. With Fleet Surgical Team EIGHT embarked, the department was comprised of medical officers, nursess Fc administrative officers and Corpsmen covering a wide variety of specialties and services such as: Famil lvmeo lntemal Medicine, Anesthesiology, General Surgery: Laboratory: Pharmacy, Preventive medicine: Respirlltom X-ray and routine medical services. The department also set up and maintained 5 Operating Rooms 14 lnten lIC he Care Unit beds, 48 ward beds and was equipped to provide care ranging from emergency Surgery 10 pub services, to in-patient treatment. , gy 5,33 P 4 J, ' , ixjf , ' - 5 SlEi,l?gRGlElggRD MAHONE Y HM LENN BAXTER ICAL OFFICER lNG C1-HEF P V OFFICER l X ff, Many of o - . 3 y u ore ossembling in or neor the Middle Eost and wma Crucial hours mC'Y Icy Olweod. ln th h ' L On you. Your tr beli ' - eve in Amerlco, ond America believes in youu, l7oxMEDIcAL Pfesldenf George Bush 5 sf' Umm h O53 OUVS, the success of our couse lwill dep 9 Us prepared YOU- Your honor will guiclg you. YOU C I y.. Y gl xg -u- gi I - T I I B ul + S fu Q ff -'L S ' Www -IT. div 'lu -I-'b 4 1 on l K -1 3 I 2' MMM' 'I ok 9 1 Lnsssz mwnv mc KELLY smcxo Huc mcuvs wklcs HMI n,4Nu.o sauzm nm Jusmv mums HM2 MARVIN JONES' HM2 MARIO SUAREZ HM2 PETER MILLINGTON HM2 MERCEDES HARGROVE HM2 lAVI:TA BURTX IIMJ MARK IIARRIS IIMJ I'IIONI:'f'IIIA LUNG IIMJ SIIA WN II I IRSI' I IM3 IIMUTII Y C 'IIRISIIA NSI:'N IIMJ Iil:'N SMIIII IIMJ SIIAMEK 'KA IDINKINS IIM3 SAIII. EK 'K IIN RUSH W4l.IUN if 591610 A ue um Mfl'HL'Al I 1' 1' t tw' ms? Ms W gslfi ww' Q9 I 1 I I , -- 4 v 'I ax- , I I l Ouarl the sh they accur QS The lravell pf, S Unreal states ship :Eastgate :W efmasters are responsible for the skillful navigation of the ship. They maintain charts, navigational fools and ipts Deck Log. They maintain proficiency in all forms of navigation - visual, radar, GPS, and celestial. At' sea Stand watch as Quartermaster of the Watch, assisting the Navi at ' I g or and the Officer of the Deck by keeping an are navigational plot and recommending courses and speeds. In support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Stall for the Force Navigator of ATF EAST, they provided track planning for the safe navigation of seven ships, mg over 29,000 nautical miles, including eight chokepoint transits. . .. X n 5, LNGSl'lH'l'IJRl:'ll ' 'ii' 'E A T T jg! QM: c'11.-umfs1f.w'1f1.l. Q 2 1 A ' F ' ' ,1. QllI.?.l0N.-l1'Il.-lNRll'l:'R.l ,ey ' ' 9 A Q ' ,Li QM.: TIl I'IlNl'KUI.URUl' S . .Y gg QM! MIK 'llIp'I,I.If I.0lIl1'U . 1 E ui-. 3 ' i L V, L. I u-. ' :E ww- A Qu.: Ix'.lNIH'M,-lI.UlVlz' Q e' 't 3 Q,il.HmlfM,ikr'1fs Rll'Iz' E A 1 QMJIJ.-lll'N 1'l'r'lr 1 ' I T ' , Y vs 224 ,. -5 t I 'N -2.1 ll ' ' I' ht We connot leod O0Y0ne else 'mo the 'Q while we ore stondi0Q in ill 1 To Il . e dgrk, Ntxxflu,-xllum IN .025 11 Stir E, Uinife'oLiStoie JS:hrp Keorsorge NC signals, flashing lights, and semaphore. They stand watches on the signal bridge. encode and decode messages, honor pas, vessels, and maintain signaling equipment. In support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, their role as the ship's senior, ry experienced Iookouts was critical to the ship's safety in hostile waters, assisting the Officer of the Deck by identifying militaryg merchant ships and looking for mines. SMC RODNEY JENNINGS ' SMI ROBIN THOMPSON . 4 SM2 DEENICIA BUFORD ' i 4 -we SM2 ABDUL SALIM T 'S sM3 TAMICKO BELIN rf Lia 2 . V-12223 ' 7 . E I - ' ' Q SM3 TURRIE BROWN ' sM,r1AMlc'A lrUl.1.0CK P l ' ' E l SM.: mrvA1'1mN C'ASTORIil.A - sM.r.mMl5lf1. rrklflfw 1 A E y . SM.fAUlIRliYI'IARRIS Q ,E l - Y s - 2 , 4 T rr xM.r MARI.l:'NI:' lumvlfk ' 5 , l SM.: cmlr1rr'JAMlfs if i r 'E .wx UI:'RAl.lJ Lwvrvl F -I T .wx 1:iMllr',is111.uin : -. 4 .mf rwfNmN.w'u1en1mNT t 5 Yu I , -5.1, N Y f ,- 4 12 ' ' .wsrv .mrnv llIlz'IJlN.'l -v ., , , ,akw 5 xr .. ss' 2 Y' -' irrri 'rr-1 X If is eosier to follow the I d th I :tru N.-xvimlrrrm eo er Cm to eod The fOll0werS- Si nalmen serve as Iookouts an important communications link with other ships. They send and receive messages byi Z b We Und The flexibility to meet every cho 6299 Unfigefgj Lqgelgs Sem IQSOGVESCIGFV e 3 gfeqilqiocnnss v. -.- 3 . J 'nv TQ O N f 9 9 f .Q . W CDR THOMAS BRASEK .IOCS GREGG SNAZA OPERATIONS OFFICER LEADING CHIEF PETTYOFFICER ' If ' . ' . LY :,RI70lilC'HIiRAMI1i MAJ msgpu Coulezzr mn fsELEc'Ti Rosnv mvue LC7QJRlmmfGWbEpggf, - .1 lou uv1'1f1.1.1amvcE AIR OPERATIONS METEURULOG Y 01-'I-'u'L'k OFFICER OFFICER Tfvdq .. . - ve on effective plon Of YOUY mnhtory is focused ond unwavering. We ho ll , Nothing - nofhing ' Wm . - ' ush divert us from our cleor mission. President B OM 81 'S .lcd Qi l s wi lfedrsdr e N ljiwwee S die? S :pp eorsord N d A rapher's Mates provi e the full spectrum of environmental Suppontc 'he Meteorology and Oceanography iMETOCy Officer an erog I lEAFtSARGE, embarked staffs, Marine Expeditionary BrigadeslUmts, Air Combat Elements, Search and lfiescue Detachments, Amphibiouc If - h' 'n company. Consideration of weather, hydrographic an, or CU Draft Units, Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams, SEALS, and all other s ips I I I ' ' ' d utin missions in all warfare areas, and to assessing potential threats to friendly units rf' iceanographic affects is critical to planning an exec g li F! 1 G I HENRYJETER G I CHAD SWIC K G2 NICKLAS GARNER lGC OTIS TED LESTER l l l iG2 STEVEN ANDERSON IMA G3 IVAN LUBBE G3 JOHN REED G3 JOEL SEANY AG3 JAMES GRIFFIN ,---- 4 A A AGAA JOEL CAWTHON X .!I'?..'- .. AGAA THOMAS KEITH 5----- , fl 'wg l .l ' .I A 3 Aix , ,A I tm.....,,,,-r- ' M' 1 L ' ,..Q.,,y.' if x X s... ' 4 Q w Nwheg Y0U.l'0i?Gd your right hond, look the oath, ond donned L e wllof 5 Un'f0Vm, You chose to moke 0 difference 182,05 in the service of this notion - ond you ure, U...feeds?aQieSst1i5DA2ef.1gafaf G: efefred to as Helicopter Direction Center lHDCl OC Division coordinates all matte r . . I rs pertaining to flight operations. HDC is KEARSAFlGE's monly trol center. Qualified controllers provide control and status keeping of all aircraft operations under the direction ofthe Air Operations m me can in control of aircraft after launch and retaining control until transferred to a mission controller. Following a mission, HDC resumes and rassunl vigil the aircraft is safely back on deck. Air Traffic Controllers combine technical expertise with various radar equipment to provide T222 the capability to launch and recover aircraft in any weather condition. ln addition to safety of flight, HDC often liaisons with PriFly and - ' t'cs and rsonnel movement. Deck Deba 'a 0 'O' 'ws ' pe LT MICHAEL BOBINGER ACC JAMES BAKER 55' ACC ROBIN MANGHAM M ACI ROBERT BACON ACI MARK BROWN ACI PHILUP MORGAN ,......-- AC2 BRIAN CHESTER A AC2 JACK COLEMAN f. f AC2 FLOYD NICHOLS fi AC2 ELIJAH SPILLER wr, - Y A sf ACI .IOHN STRANAHAN 'L- AC3 JOSHUA ABRAMOWIIZ . AC3 BRANDON JONES 35 I' AC3 SADIE WILUAMS . I AC3 KORTIAND HILLIARD 4 . 9 ACAN DWA YNE AC3 PHIUP SANIURN ' ACAA JEANANORETFWQQ H' Q ' . . h e the SUPPOH Rest assured, YOur service IS Unqwshoned' You OV , Y of the citizens ot the United States of Amer C ll tomilies. They core and they i o and OUV believe in YOU- OPSH83 ACAA l , ifgdsw tesszln i 'Aiea rsa r eww Lllwlfe acles app eo rso r l 'comoar' Division is comprised of officers and OPGYHUOHS Sveclallsls Whos' P'l l 'V ss'o'T is 'O 9 9 Pfwess. as evaluate and dixeminate tactical inbrmation through the uses of radars, iadival dew lmks and Vamus 00 'mU lCHli0n equiplnpmlayt i They are also charged with protecting the Ship ff0fTl GUY 500001509 Weal- LTJG JAME Y THAYER ENS DAVID NAG Y OSC ROBERT ADKISSON OSC GERALD LEEIER OSI BARTI' BARNES 22' ,41 . . Dial W JL V i 3.1 l,. I OSI ANDRE BOWEN OSI JAMES C OCROFT OSI HASSAN COX OS2 CHRISTOPHER BRYANT lf, ' OS2 TIMOTHYCHARRIERE N es' ' - -9' U ' lion 1 Ilbw-C f 2 I 1 ll -lb Hi., I 1 OS2 JAMES GARLIC K E ' OS2 MICHAEL GOULD OSI JENNIFER NEAL .. A - .bv n-.I OS2 JOSHUA OERTWIG I OS2 MARTRAIL PARKER 1 Wh --In 4 's ff , OS2 DIANA PORTER OS2 MARCUS SHIELDS OS2 TREVIS SNOWDEN OS2 KANDAC E ARMSTRONG Y- 1 d of the nation away from our own Sh IWOPS an our homes us critically important to that safely. I x H, 'hs 'rw - osz TERRANCE smrr 'll' l , li f I A .,,, - '33 Y' -- az- ' Y Q ' , . as l 3 Your efforts in leading the defense Ores s All ilmiie lie .' eorsor e UhlieddS?o?esSS?1bpp lgeorsor W ,king exclusively ill the Combat Information Center ithe ship's nerve centerl, Ol Divis' l 0 . lon a d' t L ' .man operations, as well as serves as a back-up navigation plot assistin th ' so com ma es CAC' hehcopter' . g e ships Quartermaste . O d , may is staffed Zghours a days seven days a week keeping a vigilant watch to provide critical informationsto alI'::coii1l:r?aricTa?1!i mmm' stations at a moments notice. mt. Q . l 3 f , E ,.-.........-1. 4 '. 'T IE. 1 if Q? 4.1 I D ' - f' W , egg 5 OS2 ADAM FORD OS3 GORDON FRENCH OS3 TRISTAN GALVEZ OS3 AUTUMN GLENN OS2 GEORGINA HARVEY OS3 MONIQUE HUMES OS3 TABITHA MONTGOMERY OS2 BOBBY VECCHIO OS3 BOBBY WILLIAMS OS3 MICHAEL MATZKE OSSN ASHLEY MUELLER OSSN OGECHI OHALE X . l' 1 DPS' Q4 Q 4 reed . This is . - d we ore Y HGH, we know about setting 0 PVOPSV Course on m Clark - mirol Ve the most reody novy I have ever seen in my coreer. Ad OPSH85 tbmiisdsafeasssiiii lleaegsfif G I 'ln God we trust. everyone else we monitorl' Five Cryptologic H5095 WTA, CT'-, CTE cTgia?fTRga9:'mbfnego Pfffvide early indications and Wamings to the TAO. as well as. embarked New M3009 FPS. this ters In ifdrvrsson operate and maintain the Combat Direction Finding system and SP903' 9 '99f'09 Wmmunm 9qU'Pm9m 'li Suppon ot worldwide amphibious operations. 1.1 :rrwmnn wfimrs vmcs renews srmcxuiw vnu Annum HULDEN mm mm. mswr 0,1 vnu msn' Mmnmurr iw , ..:-' , IIA! 9 3 ,- CTM I RICARDO MUNN CTRI TRACY SAPP CT02 HAROLD ANDREWS CTR2 AMBRE BLIGH CT02 LATHE CRAFT -:T 44.64 l C T02 SHAWN DOBBINS . C1112 JAMES sum: ' ' cm: PATRICK SNYDER amz REBECCA SNYDER 1? CT 'LdLEXA!VDER,T!l0 !f1S ' -spa. ' Q Q Y 1 If Y at ' .V C TR2 JASON WARREN CTOI LODEWIJK WOOLRIDGE-JONES CT03 JASON FOX C T03 NATHAN FRANK CTR2 JENNIFER HECK .gan- I . . 0 You are part of the greatest ioini and combined military force ever assembled. If our Commander-in-Chief IWOPS gives the signal, fight qnd win. fw 1 We T Tes hi eorsor e N Un,feddg?c:qes Sinpplgeorsorgi Q' 3 9 L2 CT R3 FRANK LUCKENBILL CT M3 RUTH MARSH CT R2 LAUREL SCHWINDENHAMMER CT RSN EARL .IOHNSON CTOSN STEVEN LIVINGSTON ! V i CTOSN K UIANA QUINN I cms reluwvcs uno wiv A O . U c I 5 Q hu 'X 'ul VH ek ,A -QQ-.V- -.,'. X T1 -., F f ., ' I-ix.. A 1 Zffl 'sex - 'M' 'ii L U11 mv M d lasting volue of decnsuve, HYOU we PVOVWQ 9VefYd0Y The Unique on. d defensive Powers Sovereign, lefhfll forces proieding offensive qfnAdl'T1ifGl Vern Cldfk OPSII87 from the vos? maneuver oreo that is the seo. u ' is. A Q 1. 1 A i I fs., j es - e rule i id S I N N Division is KEARSARGE's first line of defense against torpedo and anti-ship missile attacks. The ship employs a vast array of sensitive actronic warfare systems, that have the farthest reach of any of the ship's weapons systems. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, OW Division aintained 100'!Q battle readiness, the highest level of any amphibious ship in the task force. The OW team detected every h03QiIe missne ing in the theater, allowing the passing of time sensitive intelligence data to national, theater, and local commanders, while giving the ammanding Officer and Battle Group Commander valuable reaction time to the eminent danger. TTC JOSEPH WINES I if' 'H . wc RICHARD ZABA WA 3 'WI WILBUR TOWNSEND TW2 DANIELLE HELPAP NS CHRIS MULLER 99' i' 'gag W5 JOSH UA LESOKEN EW2 NICHOLAS LENTHE E - . E . . EWSR ANDERSON WOODS W7 HARLEY SIMMONS I EIL Y 5 i . - 1 -,-,.........-Mme., ff' ' I 1 '- ,-......-.----- ' - fr , . s ' .- 54,7 - ' N x gf' I V 9 , fi J ' K 5 , 5 H, j 4' ,. . r ' ' J, - 11 - 'F ' ...E j A H L. h J ' xx -4 '- L it 1 , 'I ' L. Y K' W 1 A . Y Q, f ..-...--- ' ' S 1 Ka.. 5 y,,, , - . , 2 If t 4 f f . I Q I 1 i 'T,,-5' ! Rf 4- . l ' ' ' ' , 0.1 u - . , Grefumqss 'S not Ifmnd 'n P0559SS'0nS, power, position, or prestige. li isafops is discovered in goodness, humility, service, ond Ch0mC1ef, ' ' - Sfkfehla--,'f, . -. - ' ' a' ' Stl- is ,H 5 - U . A s i I unliedfSfo1e'2SSiWpM Ksufsm ox . . . vides a wide variety of services to thecrew. The division provides 24-hour television, a full ran e ' ' OX D'V'5:3gg:aphic and graphic services. OX Division creates video training for the crew, and produces BiggBL::!lg,r'ginr?osllLFoF:t0gr?r-gg svvefb pt ids Calls. In addition, the division designs the cruise book, publishes the weekly newspaper T he Amphibian' and manages and C?Ff aweb page. 1-he photographers provide full-length photos for selection board packages, shoot professional portraits and me 5:35 almost every event that takes place on the ship. They also shoot all the Ph - - dow . . Q I ' otos of the Day. The Public Affairs Officer plans all ,P visits embarks and tours, special ceremonies and coordinates all media interest in the ship. V f I ,---3' KG! i , .tx I ' -1 , ug- fa 5-6 I Fl ' 1 if '1 I ,il PX if lllw 7 Q Y W! .5 ' s '-S DMI STEVEN RODGERS HI .IEFFERY TRUE LII THOMAS WATKINS LI2 SAMUEL ORTIZ JOI CHRISTOPHER HOF F PA UIR P TT PH2 ALICIA TASZ YN3 CHRISTOPHER A USTRIA .IO3 SHA UNA GARBIAC K PH3 JOSE PONC E PH3 ANGEL ROMAN-OTERO l'IIAN lx'I:'NNl:'TIl SIMRIUIIT I'IIAA I INI.l:'l' WII.l.IAM.S' R t 4 'f'LL-Ll' iff' . sory We connof foil fo foke the ocflon thot rnClY be neces D ' ht do, r,t ,,!IH'! becouse we ore ofroud of what others mug Milli S5li5l Sgliltli N ,Z D . . . . . ,nd 18 Intelligence Specialists. Working side-by-sl e l , , , , perational indications and warning intelligence support to the Commanding Officer, TBCUCHQ ACYIQI1 Officer and embark I de Imagery Analysis Strike Mission Plannin a ieopolitical and Threat Briefings. OZ Division closely monitors world events and their potential Impact to ARGE s missro NS ANDREW GOTHRO C PATRICK HENEGHAN 'I JAMES KENNEDY S2 MARION HALL ,T CHRISTOPHER WORRET 5 S F all .' ir f.. lS2 LAWTON KEMP IS2 CHRIS ME YERS IS2 DAVID PRESHO I I S2 DAVID THOMPSON ' 'ls- ltr Y E I i IS2 CHRISTOPHER WISNIEWSKI ' IS3 JOSEPH EARLY IS3 TRAVIS MC HENRY ISSN ANGELO C OLONA ISSN KYLE .IOYNER . E Y Q 9 ISSN PETER LORTON ISSA MA 7TH E W E Wi NS i I , E r .-...i-1 S I ' . Q2 y ----- o 1 Ali., Q I . I Q , A 4 - -S' is B E ' -' ' . , W, K . J I ii A Kem 4 0 'T' I ,El y We connot be shocked into impotence becouse we're wofops ofroid of the difficult choices thot ore oheod of us. ivision is home to KEAFiSARGE's Joint Intelligence Center lJICl. The division IS comprised Of three. Intelligence Officers 'd with their embarked Marine counterparts, OZ Division provides timely . ed ommanders. Other mission areas conducted by intelligence personnel inc u - 1 I . KEARS , 9, .nd n S2 WANDA SQUIREWELL 5 A '1 i 2 I R F les Sh as Sagyqllligaartment seeks to demr clit? E1 sqg , S 0 P n th . . fKEAme Safety and occupatuonal health ef all persennel aboard. The depanmentirnizgglrsnttto the ebjeetnve area while zugegtent of established Navy safety pollcles pr0VIdlf19 a Cent'-3' Point of conta t f - S S a'fda'd'Zat'0 - training and ar C 0' Safety mformatnon. NZ,,,.... W . I gin. Q Q Q54 9 D 9 l 1.1'Jnsl5l'l1 1.15l'0RA Tl CTRC SARAH TINCH Xll'l:'Tl'UI-'I-FICER LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER 5 - I 4 'EIV f??VM' A01 DALE ESTABROOKS 3 P A H. ' f F ABHIJEFFHICE l S , , ' , l 1,,, AMH1 MARK HOVESDIDT Q QQ f it F5 Ejifif EMI DONALDJABBAR 3 A 1 F'-1 3 EMI JACKIKORDICH -- E ' Al-iq Z .... h - -1 va , . 25 F S F S Q 8 3 BMI ROBERT NOE t ll' 'flu VV I ' 1 nt reodY i0in'f0'Ce'H e ore ca copoble, persus e , I WW a W, wfnisod amass sh Le aseffasafgvse : YF if I Q 'U 'il MII, 4 - 2 .' .I can mm wmnsn ILA LDE surruf OFFICER Rmggfr R omcm 7 I 3 X f as .XI DR PAUL MA RTIN SUPPLYOFFICEIK It is o doct e s nne of war not to assume the enemy wall n . come, l92lSUPPLY but fQfh8r to rgly on one's reodmess to meet hlm 0 , . ' f l s ' s 'H N 15' 1. W '- 3 'v' ' -4.1- ' 1 I ,fn -Y, . - f .'. -L. -117 ,fx -., -A ,,,,-.L,,.., -M., ,,, ,, , , Q ,.,k. . nh' -4-ss -I. M, . . Y -- - - L.- .3-A..u?:AL 1-.etgfi-?.lT3'- .4-,'Qi..f-13Y, fg,:,,1-gui, .,..f. J. A V 4 Q U I 5529 S5liIcPI5eEcSV56V Um N l0ckcontr0lDW'90 0'dfnEPs an , , llalsoprovihsilslallmeqssmpm fH Cas a7 Repa's,ea.g.ess' fuxE:nnsAnse mqnmm nm's '4m0 Sl '2SSases. 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Augmented by 56 shlpmates sewing as Food Service Attendants the Management Specialists kept morale high by providing nutritional food to the crew. Dunng the deployment, S-2 stnved to make KEARS the best ship in the fleet for food service. Thank you for your patronage and support. CW02 BERNIC E WILLIAMSON Mscu LEON no vo MSC JASON HA KA -. . .1 A Msc Lmcm slum: if v - f L' I MSI KIM C OVINGTON 1 l 1 'sy ' 'SE- ' -E' . . 9 3 ' l MSI ISLIJRIC H IAZO MSI LUIS TORRES MSI MICIIAEI. YBARRA MS2 MICIIAIQLATKINS MS2 CIIRISTOPIIISR IM RBHR 'N' all 5 4 Kit E? 'JPG :cf ES S: Eb. :Ns- SE R ll Q. Ei: QVQ qu A Y 1 MS2 .l0l:' IJURIIAM MS2 IAIDUNNA UUSSIJTI' Q 4. .., MS2 f'IIRISTOI'IlI5R .IOIINSUN i I A Q H .' E 1-at 1' 'e MSI SIN! 'lil' Ml 'llANlI:'I. MSI I5lIIi'Il 'K WILKINSON MSA' SIIHRIIMN If0WI:'S MSJ .II:'RRl' IH lNNI:'l.I. MSX SII.-l I INRA Y I ll INII M .1 if -ili- 'Z 4 f - '4 ' lk I lggii? A 1 jv Y S U V 1 E i . E ,in I l,w i i Y 1 Le s 1 V.. f' 5 534- Q ' , i ' it at v . QT. , 1' A'-vs 5 -. ' ,. 5 V ,g5,.g.i.:.?1:: ,:.:.:.A.4IV 4 ll l9.l,!SllI'l'LY TO be humble to su eriors is dui ' .. P Y, b N MSQH' 53254155 sih LP Kfefsmfgsqii C' . T A I 4 xurvfv P' '4 2 1 , Q -ug.. . Q l I 4, 2, rs f If to equals, courtesy? T0 1 C 1 5 MS3 WARREN F EASTER MS3 SARA GLADIS MS3 NELLE KIGEMBE MS2 JASON KRAUSE MS3 .IOSELINE LOPEZ -nl-a 1 . 4 O MS3 HAPPY OMOVBO MS3 MONNESHA PAGE MS3 ANGEL RE YES MSJ TELMA STEPHENS MSJ ANESHIA VESTER -on H MS3 MIIIIJA Vll.l.liliAS MSSN Z1 Ulfl BUCIIANAN MS3 TUNM .IUIINSUN MSSN KIMBHRIJ' l.llNSI 0RlD MSSN JEREMY MFKINNIJD' MS3 .ll:'Rl:'M Y S121 Llil' MSSA .lUSl:'I'll STHVMRIJ MSSA OSCAR MARTINEZK 'ASYRU MSS.-1 JUSTIN 'l'llUMI'SON MSS.-1 I ll IANIC Ili-KSIIINK NDN JR. 4 MSSA JUSTIN WILKINSUN MSSR A.-KRUN CH 'TIIICN MSSR Sll'lIU IIUIIH MSSR R.-I I-'I-'lla' .l.-1Ml:'S MSSR Wll.l.I.-Ml MNT MSSR .ll PIIN ll'lI.I.l-'I PRK , . . Il Il'1f8I'lOl'5f nobnny' 5uvPLYfw5 15451 leer? 5929228 5531 L9 llfeealfafrfgilee ff 3 S-3 Division is the home of the Ship's Serviceman rating. They provide numerous services that bring a Sen normalcy, to the crew to include nine soda machines, eight snack machines, two barbershops, .a huge laundry fa and the ever-popular Ship's Store. During the deployment, U19 S-311-Him 00ll6Ci0d OVGY S1-4M In Sales and genera over S100,000 in profits for our Morale, Welfare and Recreation fund to he used for future. command functions addition, the division processed over 40,000 pounds of laundry, 6,000 officer and.CPO uniforms and provrdedt crew more than 7,000 haircuts. It has been our pleasure to serve the finest crew in the Gator Navy ENS KEITH CAPPER SHI AMBROSE IAWLER SH2 TIMOTHY COX SH2 MYRLINE GUERRIER SHI JERRY HOWARD SII2 CONRAD KNIBB SH2 RALPH NAJARRO SH2 KRISTEEN NELYON SH2 ADOLF TIMMONS SHA' ANDREW BOYER SIL! KEON EDGE SIIJ SHAIMUN MARTIN SIIJ CORINA MILIIIA SIL? .lI:ANlI IiR ONIfAI. SII3 Il'I:'TONY PRYOR SIIJ Rlflflil 'l 'A RUIIIDOI IX SIIJ .IAMARI 'lf Rl I 11.IfDGI:' SIIJ RA Ml IN S07UI'I:'RI:'Z SIL? K.-1RI:'N STI:'I'IlI:'N SIU DONNl:'I.I. WYNN an '! 3 X Y X . v V mr gill-o UQ. Y W 'li' 1 E it 5 1 'Q X , - -r -K u , 196 ,SUPPLY Although I connot insure succassn, Y ..... -r ibeod SSFEQPZS? 5531 L9 IQGMWQLSZ 1 - 5 fi! 9 SHSN SHERIA HENDRIC KS SHSN G U Y .IEANC HARLES SHSN FA USAT OLA DIPO SH3 GIANCARLO RICHARDSON I SHSN KEVIN THOMAS ia SHSA DAVID MCDONALD SHSA CARL UEIIINGNICKISL SHSA EPHRAIM VARISLA V . Wi fn.. 'AMY'--V VM --A' W Z , Q i ' s 13 if , 5 s r, ' gffmll.. , ' hn POUI Jones PYH97 I will endeavor fo deserve uf. JO SUN lbjrllledj Sglcilres Sglkllclib N The Disbursing Office takes care of all matters pertaining to pay. Over the course of the deployment S-4 Division had yo ' Ui The team processed over 22,500 entitlement documents and 550 travel claims, cashed 11,000 checks valued over ran S800,000 through the Automated Teller Machines, and fielded an average of 45 pay inquiries per day It was our pm - e being part of history with you. LTJG ALLEN MC KIBBEN DKC HOWARD GIBSON DK2 BOUBACAR DJIBO DK2 MORLAN ADAMS DK3 ERIC GRANT ga l ' S T l 2 if i 2 DK3 ALFRED HULL DK3 DANII-:L JIMENEZ ' 1 DR.: MICHAEL RICE , ' ' 0' T .. , DR3 DAVID STEPHENSON . ,iti 'Ll ' 1 , 4 DKJIATRINA WRIGHT , - , A I 5 5 Y l DK SN MARSH UNA DAVIS - um :Y we in 1- ' . wg ,ITIWG reol lender displays his quolity in l98fSllPPLY DIS TI'lUfT1pl'lS OVSI' CICIVSFSIT y... Ullilifili 5319225553 bi l55fSi2i9HQ9eeSs555 sea duty: lung hours and intense mission? Where do the Officers go to recharge their batteries? The answer is the O2 Ard:14::'mes 13-59, better known as Officers Country! S-5 Division maintains this large rtion of KEAR ve . . . po SARGE real estate ' fficers find clean and comfortable living accommodations. They also find a dining facility that has extensive meal hours a where o e variety og menu choices. ln addition to the daily routine services, the Wardroom Staff supported all nightly Operations! and 3 'age Briefs, and hosted a number of VIP functions for all platforms involved in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. S-5 Division :Jilin honored I0 take care of our Officers so they in tum could focus on taking care of their troops MSC MARK VANZANDT Ms: nossnr MADISON Mss ruivms CLARKE Msz swam me MssA KIMBERLY Luivsronn R O fyi' 55, . . , f Q X a . Q . .i 1 V Xxx V, .f V .- xg- f li 5 V 1, t l 1 hu 47 j sei? Jw r '4 ' f 5 7. ' 1' , ,,- , R 'f ' however grecliii m0Y 9 b ,H George fVlCll'Sl'l0H SllPPLYfl9U Gill lkegd SWE? sill be Ige dit QW 2155 t viatron Support Division when deployed consists of Sailors and Mannes working side by side to keep all aviation material flowing on and off the ship. During operate EDOM they formed an alliance with all seven L class ships to share available aircraft material and maintain the highest possible readiness for forward depgo 'on RAC' division provides direct support to onboard squadron aircraft maintenance departments and our own Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department QAIMDQ pied a'fc'a - ' mes to helicopter blades and rntncate avionics equipment to flight deck jerseys S-6 supplies it. The division is responsible for the receipt, stowage. issue invento om amah I database integnty for more than 16 000 line items of avratron related repair parts and repairables, valued at S78M. We have enjoyed our role of suppomng lfgeaxgfw . ION L.- r p I ab- Q l ' n3f.fr.l.i 'ff f 'Q q 't r 4 I ., V , .lat ' r .G ,ff-A ' ' 3 I f ' v f t 7' r yl-i -?' 'Q 'E 11 4 f K lf' 31,711+ . ,yr p .r X ' X alibi' ' ,. 'l f N' 1 g .r .7 A KA -f r e entering is the most dangerous QOOXSUPPLY th WOl'ld I'tClS seen... l unlisted sihqlss SSM L9 l5eec9lEiSVgS9ee5S583 .a' Division is responsible for the proper receipt, stowage, issue, and inventory of all consumable and repair part items .MM of dollars gf equipment and parts are meticulously inventoried ensur' - y ,Irons n . I . l . ing that ordered parts are received in a timely . M your team in Material Division manages mountams of paperwork, always ensuring complete accountability for each manniion Shipping and Receiving is tasked with ensuring all parts coming to and Ie ' ' a I . g avlng the ship are properly tracked. The H295 n manages and maintains 18 storerooms and a 15,000 Irne item inventory worth over S40M. Providing customer service to gmggnd crew has been our pleasure. 4 t ,yzg h ,,,, 1.1 wnv1m.nwn.smv sm' mflvm' l'UI.l.Al1'll x y , .ww IltMIz'IA I5lSl'llAI. 1 r Q ' s1l'1.1nNNr1'rflem' ' ' if ' y slr.: 1.m'r mvls l ,, Q, Wii.-.1--n 4 1 ' SIU AIAN IIANIIZA sk.: RUllIa'R72l IIIflSl.l'.'R . 1 g su.: in fSSIp'IN mru:,t b ' .vm vu 'mu llIIz'RRl'l'l' l - ' 1 ' '! 'I N - q g 'N Y i I r P i ,ef l M' lv l., I I L 4 P l , 14 ...J ., 'f wi Q .J 055' I 1' - ld ll The lives of our children ond Qfondcmdren COU We ll 1 ' hong in the balance' suvitwoi e S ogre L53 S al Clerks do just that Delivering those special packages and letters of encouragement from significant others has e a great impact on all Sailors and Marine s morale The Ship s Post Oltice provides stamps money order S 'T T T ' G S G Q 'T T lgljrllml S 5 9535 CHI CW 9 Want to make a shipmate's day? Be the link between them and home and the people who care about them. Kearsarge Post ' . ' ' ' . , n n mad ' ' ' ' ' ' . . . ' Priority boxes and envelopes, and offers all special services such as Registered, Certified and Insured Mail. We have e njoyed sewing all of your postal needs and being part of history with you. l.11llil5lMl:'lA,lJllIs'l:'S WN T mv l.'lRRl'RAINS - ' rc 1: memiv l:'Tl'lIlI:'SON A y y , 'T 'V T l'r'.f.mM,lN1'11A MII.l.l:'R Q N A J 'V k Ri 5 ' . ' :nl - 1 .FV - -.4 'H - 'PQ 3 u,a,' V w-.m ,I .1 4. '17 'L , I 3 ,. Q4 'SSI ' Si x l 4 4 .ff 4 1 - J 1, .. , 1 .M , .-- -1 my , , ff' X . f r 55, I 1 T 9 T T w 7 y 0 'T 5 . l ' 2 T egg, gfg --,- - lrjzee 134 ' e6 .4',?xqp' :rv NIA: ,Y rm- qi- f s' , ft ' M --'--1 - -4 3 - ' .sf-ffeaaE.zfg!ffT.- ws Q -A kr .llr , .,,,, - x , - ' N' ' , , , - ir? wg? ' ' v' fb If 30.5 L.: 1 'X , l'xfk-4 4' rn, K W ,NJ . n -K 1 ., .J-1 .kj '27 y L F: .I - ir , 'iii sg D A FT- -Pi?-1311 --WFT' 4 Q T Fr? , 4., lg. -... A , ,. . - ' -1 .l .-.J'a- Tlqsggfp. ' -' - .- ' Nix. M - ,iku Q I J .- - bu 4.nfx,.,' fig. A f Q T , '1 , . , T ' P Q xi, - . ' ,. - ig 1' , I -,Q -1 . I A ' 41 Z' , 1+-. , 1 'A , MF: I ff 'rl si ,Q ' T -,:1 There ore moments in hisiory when The iudgemeni Gnd resolve 1-'llL fLl,ll'l'lY of free nohons are DUT to The Test... Un read 53542655 Sill lil RESMWQQSSS5 65 d Us Material Division rs staffed with experts who issue and dispose of h' r 0 - ' a t d th - . s rpboard hazardous material. The Hafedime amount of chemicals, sohflentst pain s, ando erlitsms require careful handling and care. Their role is to inc me entire snip complreswrt s nc aws an regua ions concerning hazardous materials, presenfing the ensure ment and helping their shrpmates accomplish the mission. Thank you for helping us protect the environment 9nVll0n and each other. I SKI ANGELA ALSTON ,Z-- f AK I RUF INO DIPASUPIL SHI WADE SOLOMON .. SK2 MARSHAW MCCLEARY fi- g ,A,A IT3 NORMAN MCCRAY , Y -5 Q LC PL DAVID STEF F ENS .--f-+- I ag, 2' A slv CAsEMYMARc'15L1N I I 7 V 'tif , 2 L N.. . - LAL . '11 F X Q W ' .f Iii 'X U .Jil '-., ,. . ,.. , -'ii' 1 Secretory of DSICGHSS suPPLY,'203 h . .i is is such o rT1Om9n s., X Umted Stories Navy .1' I M 9 4 , 'T' A - Q- ,..-T ,-. 6 ' T If 'W 'J . 1 i i-- - f' !-. V Y NN, 1772 'io- .,-,,- :IN A my 4: A., I .5 I O 1? 9' W 4+ A Hih' . I 100. 0 3 2 1 9 A: ' f i ' ,,k , i P' A AH LK , , pg E 5 5313 akin' ' ' Y ' e - d A Q ' i f . I A lffk 33 CDR BRIAN GOULDING ITCS CALVIN HILL JR. CHIEF STAFF OFFICER LEADING CHIEF PETI' Y OFFICER LCDR GEORGE DAVIS A LCDR EDWARD FIoRENrIIvo LCDR JOEL HARVEY I LCIJR uRHo MOSENFELDER f LTGREG BATCHELDER in dean .Th . o ' 0 I ' . I LTROBERTLOPEZ . C . CAPTIAMES SAYLOR 1 A I.rCHRIs'roPHER STOREY me DONALD CHU me IM vm JOHNSON Jil!! 1 HAM L.- . , A . 'ef I ' mo live 'Wars ore to be undertaken In order that we 6 4y3 B C . ng ' . . ' 0 o IH: eoce wnthout sufferm wrong. Clcero, TO ,,,,,,BRON,,,205 in Q m5Jn'iiI?A3 529225 n'T'C?vV Sf-G-?Pp'1hl,'1?i53UUsSS5qCl1U0'Jf5jf59n Eqbqn LTJG EMILY KOLIJIEYER EE LTIG VIRGINIA PUTI' MSGT MTRIC K SANDERS MMCS ALLEN WOODS OSC KEVIN BRYLSKI 9 4 :Tia 3 ,, X 0 ' I ' 0 OSC MARSHALL COLUNS ISC KENNY WISE OSI CRAIG COUCH IT I ALTHEA HARRIS MSI THEUDIS JACKSON if - .. g .en . ' S 5 . 9 O ' - ' ISI KEVIN KING ITI CRAIG LEBLANC ISI CHRISTOPHER MAW QM I MICHELLE PILAND OSI .IODY RITZ tial. i an 1 v , :mv 'uv- 1 A 2' IJ . if OSI SHARON ROGERS YNI EUGENE TAC KE OS2 ANGELA BARKLAGE C TO2 KEVIN MITCHELL IT3 ZSAKITUH GOODMOND MS3 ALTON MONTGOMERY OS3 TA WANNA SANDERS MS3 ERIC WILLIAMS JAMES PETERS I NC ISI 2061 PHIBRON 8 li, Q. H64 A 1.2: lb! Q 3 Q -1' CT Q Q. Q ur 9 CD 3 5'- O 3 1.- 3' CD '4 Q 5 Q. CD 4 fl. O -3 Q- Bl r ES, 5 1 .9 M nifed Smeg Navy N Assouli cf OH Unit Four n -1 -124 I 3 . i . X ' ffm f--rf xg -' .xv . K 1 f S 1 , QF ' 'Q' vi 1 . H . 4 5.. -N., . .f ' f f I , ,Hg - I six: Tm-2. I-. lm- il I lf- 'l P' 4 I N if .Q 4 ' , L W ' Pg-. xx , 'I - - i In .1 , ai 1 I 1 8, L ,gg 'vwmx 'RM 1 ll , 4 ' 1 ,, 4,31 - ' is? 'X k' is Q, 1 av R, Nh 'W , 'u. ,-.-L AClJ.f1f2fJf N O 2 fi' 5 Nxxxsss S Q'5ss Q O I I vyggg ult Craft Unrt FOUR embarked USS KEARSARGE with three mg Craft Arr Cushion iLCACy and 33 personnel when the can as received to deploy The LCAC was designed for high Speed r the honzon ship to shore insertion ot Marine Corps pergonny and associated equipment, LCACs 27, 36, and 84 carried over 1500 Mannes Corp personnel and 9 000 tons of equipment and vehicles rn support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. When not operating LCAC crews and maintenance P6fS0r1nel performed emergent and routine maintenance on the craft in the Well Deck preparing for any and all tasking rf called upon. Assa ' . , . at K sssxxx w ' . i .,- , . . . :' xi O 0Ve - , el 93 C, 'I' 6 'Kgs egg, 'f - . . xisijq , D r . - . ,9 'i, ,f , . . 0 Hx xxxgs .. ff? .L Z U 3x J- i ' A r 3 E Q 0 9 0 - CW03 MARK IDNIIZLLI OSCS 11MOTH l' lielfilik OFFICER IN CHARGE LDIDING CHIEF t PEHY OFFICER 1511 ' I 'MYR Ill lI.ll1Yl.X lb! HWII ARIN. lQX!'ll.HIR.Ul 'HW Tl GSIII LUIIS IIIEPI 'H' 1511 IUIIJIE IILWAY Bill MIQLN 111101 IMI .RISE Ukfll IN I .SIIIUK Mill NSI RUIIIIIU IMI IDITIAY RINIIIJI. ut O A Hb W ll-rw X 1 NF Cl Q 5 ' ree om as the sure possession of only 2,tMJJ 14 those who have the courage to defend it fy -3' 4 .ri I 1 F of Q . I 'ff-4 s 2 JC i 3 s 1 'AT l,' -sa-rvxni 1 II. 'I V., I. s '59?:SL+'TCgc'ifF'r'E1LIvrW FE9B:'1 Cf'-r -l 3 l S 1 .CH- -Q. I BMI MARCUS ROBBINS SKI BERNITA THOMPSON BM2 ROLANDER CRA YTON HT2 DANIEL GOLEAC H OS2 BRIAN HAMILTON EN2 KELS Y HARRIS E T2 RORY HONROTH GSE2 ARC' HIE VAL .IIMINEZ HT2 SHONDALYN PIC KE77' GSM3 MICHAEL BUTCHKO E73 IJ.-WII7 HAKOL.-I GSM3 MICHAEL HOIDGIS GSMJ LUTISHER JORDAN GSAI3 Il.-WIIJ L-INIJISS HT3 M.-ITHIAS OBEN.-1UERIl' USJII-'N I:'IlG.1R h'0.VII.I.-I FN .I I III.V C '.-1 MER! JN I FSJ II-'X Sl'h'.YC 'I:'R .UCIX ll 'K i.-I I. USJII-'.V .-IIDRI.-I .V I 'I:'R.1 I. If-1 I:'SI'IN.1 I. I I TI-'N lRI:'.N'Iz' R01 'SSH-ll ' 'Above ond Beyond ulaleeeiaieewewv ff rt of Am hibious Operations BMU-2 provides Beachmaster Unit Two provided tactical components in suppo p - i , , .. F numerous Naval Beach Party Teams lBPTsl for deployment in conjunction with Expeditionary orces in order to f 'litat the landing and movement over the beach of troops, equipment provide beach and surf zone salvage and to acl e and supplies. A Beach Party Team consists of Traffic Control and Salvage, and Communications. The Traffic Control Section ' ' ' ' ll I d' aft nd d' controlled the boat traffic inthe surf zone, controlled the beachmg and retracting ofa an ing cr , a irected the smooth and efficient flow of personnel and material over the beach. The Communications Section established visual and radio communications with the Primary Control Ship and entered prescnbed radio nets. L - BMC MARK MYERS OFFICER IN CHARGE l 'M5 JAMES MC71l.l.lS'lER l SK3 VIRGINIO TURRIQY SN SIlAMl:'Rllt'A Ml7f'lllil.l, ...it is time for us to go to work. Do so cigressively, intelligently, with Hin tl 0Ud0CllY Und COUroge. Go fully confident in the knowledge thot eorned the support of your countrymen ond of millions of 2,,,,BMU,2 PSOPIS Ground the world. Vice Admirol Keoting have loving ....V......., ...f....... ....-.-,f..,...-.-1-.u.-.-.....wv .nn G. -. - .. ..- .,. BecJcl1 Mc:1 sfer U n iT Two I li 2 , J S ,A pl!! x '45 X ' .,, , K u 'f 1 ' ,-yv1'lyA ' 'i M 2.5, .13 if Q 4 .gif 'ft N ' .-- I This Beach is Mine M ,, 'Xa Llnllill H4525 N Fleet Surgrcal Team EIGHT provldes full mtegratron of medlcal and surgrcal specualty care unto USS KEARSARGE S M drcal Department The FST 8 motto IS Forward wrth the force for the force Afloat Echelon ll advanced medroal surgrcal and nursing speclalty care are provrded along wuth medical education and training to all the 1 :M 54457 'U' HMC SKIP SINGLETON LEADING CHIEF PETI'Y OFFICER . ef I a... .Alb ' S lx:- orword wnlh the Force for the Force? -,li-l -uni- 3 ,,- F- Plgfgliitlwwltkmw eigqh -' 1- l sir X lit 1 'V N ' . ' v 1 gg-gg X f -by h-5,53 rp. ,At V -A Lg., 1 '- A 1 22,2 ' . 5 l 2 2 L in K l lk . A l .4115 x Q 4 ,Q in ,mf u.s. navy ,B V-UAW J , 'ur li We have absolutely wonderful men and women in the Armed Forces... their mOf0le is high, they're well trained, they're well equipped, and it they are asked to do something by their country, they'll do it very, very well. Secretary ot Defense ' ' FST-81213 ...- Lillies sees New 2 Eseuelv iieeebiite ifesiiwesi lp USS KEARSARGE was designated as one of the Casualty Receiving Treatment Ships during Operation Iraqi Freedom, A Medical Augmentation Team of 84 personnel from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth -was temporarily assigned to KEARSARGE significantly enhancing the surgical and in-patient capabilities for.warttme needs. This .was the first time ever, that a full Medical Augmentation Team was deployed to. and integrated IH. an 0P9fafl0t1al platform tn a war-time setting, 1 S ' 5 I ,t I H ' gif 5 1, Z 'w . 1' ' Back Row - Lek to Right - HM3 Bemlr. HM3 Meertens. HM3 Joltrrsnrt. HM3 Burrell. HN Edwards. HN Owings. HM2 Mcflvllun ' W -U HM3 Samuels. DT2 Nash, HN Eason. HM2 Weise. HN Diaz. HN Galewski. HN3 Lupe: . HM2 Hollis, HN Mann. HN Lawson. HMI Warnock. HN Hallie. HM2 Kane. HN Billups. HM2 Shim. HM2 liiltn. HM2 Clark, HM3 Acuarera. HN Scrano, HN Mitchell. HMI Patrick. HM2 Dmrning. I HN Ostranden HN Humnmck Front Row - Lep to Right HN Christian. HM2 Rose, HM2 Ritz. HM2 Tlmmas. HM3 Bcuuutg. HN Guulding. HM2 Salazar: . HN Rice. HMCS Dematteo, HN Lee. HN Long, HM3 Strauss. HMI Write'-Brtssien HN Inglv. .r ,V ' 1 x' Q HM3 Hensley, HN Harris Y, I , . Q - ' .0 N .221 9 fy , 1 , r, . A I I fad- ' 4 . T7 Qs 7 ' .A- P t-if ii ' H Q air. Buck Row - Lek to Right LCDR Sampson. CAPT Sclttreiden LC DR Davis, LC DR 7itrm't: LC DR Gardiner: LC' DR Miles. LCDR Auzins. LT Birdsong. LC DR Hogan, LT Goss, SCR Slakley. LTJG Oriatt. LC' DR Bmwning. CDR Lyons. LCDR Sabm. LCDR Mt-Gmtem, ENS witliftms. CDR Culp. CA PT Bfantstvy CDR Hurt F mm Row - Left to Right LT Caraway. ENS Nsumann. LTIG Elliot. LTJG Sandstmm. LT Bemfdito. LT C lurk. LT 0Ia'uKl'- gy LCDR King, LT Chapel. LCDR Mtgur NMOVG Thfln 130 sealift Sliips ore supporting the ioini force lwoll o world OWGY- None ol this would be possible without your energy, expertise Und dedication. ZWCRTS Aclrnirol Vern Clork II Jacqui- . - ...,..-..... - F' Y - ...fin 53 UHH2fdiS3H+ WS PT1QiEffSi5+Ie'?f 6614465415 f89, E5yr5636WMH1 m. SE ne ug. h I n .x .P 73 3 FZ'- : I - ' 1' , In J E W X x X 5 i it I 5 f I v l n v I! 0 , 5 5 A N' If A 'Pix . 1 4 s I , ,. L em, 5 . -.v I . . . 1 4 . urn A .ff V il ' ,V 'V 1' .Ln - S xx - A p . yi N:,gL ,Z ' I z .4-Fw '4 Fx ., . C' 1 ' 'V' . 15, o C . Nz lx K X E'-1' t i ' A g xv, . 5 ? 'Vg if , 2 , , M w x s 4 Q, Y fy Hif- 'f..f! 9. , 1, -L -d.'?T N, . - 1 fu ,Hy -A : eq kgs., .Si : -lctlnl . ' m 'Jw' .Q-If 'ut - 4. -.3 f - 'fbi . ui '.. . -Q-' .4 11. +W',..rA1 5,..,,..i,,1, . ,S K-l,WQ:.l N wb' -iff: ' - 'ff NSE'-' E' .Nz .fi A, , M ff 1' . V . ' -7.25 Q'-3'ff +:1 , .' kr :. a r. - .'- , -mul. -u 4 1 .. '- .,. . 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Detachment SIX provided NJ -' 24-hour ASAR coverage throughout the deployment, flying more than 800 hours and transporting over 700 passengers, 1500 tons ' of mail and cargo, and five medical evacuation patients in support of -H Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. Y' u 'T N O C l 0 9 LCDR MICHAEL RAPP AOC JAY MCDONA LD OFFICER IN CHARGE LEAWNG CWEF Perry OFFICER LT TARA BERGER LT RUBERT H UTC' HISON LT WIUJAM PAQUETT E LTJG BENJAMIN ARMSTRONG LTJG CHRISTINE DEQUEIJOE l . LTZIG STEVEN MIELK E ENS JAMES WALKER AMI NORRIS ALEXANDER ADI MAGSAYSAY CRUZ AT2 CORY HALT I.. .. l The CUUSS Ol PGOCS will be odvonced only when the terrorists lose o vveolfhy PUVOV' Und PFOTSCTOV, ond when the dicfofor is fully ond linolly disorriwedf' 2'6fHC-8 President Bush fy, ,.- -.---- SMHEQPSS 2 I9 NWHI GL. Q Il'-1 Elf ' 'e - 1 u ' , QI E hh! me -H . 3,5 1 ' Q A q t 'Q U X G I . Q- iz. 1- 'I '4 ' . ,P J 4 '-,5'7 xx 05 5 A -'HX 4 l .,. Hi - 'F 5..- ,N , H1 AD2 JOSEPH HARRIS AM2 RICHARD HYMAN AK2 ANTHONY MCCRAY AT2 JOSEPH SCHAFER AT2 SHELDON SCOTT AO2 CHRIS WHITE AE3 WILLIAM CHAN AE3 DANIEL FLINT AM3 JUSTIN JEFFCOAT AM3 JOHN MCDANIEL AIJ3 MICHAEL MC F ETERS AZ3 TYROUS NELSON A03 CHRISTOPHER PEARC E AM3 JAMES STA UFF ER AEAN K EION MILLSAPS ii! I .w SQ' I ,,. HC -8!'2l 7 --W 4.7, , i- I .lr nie tes Navy NTU tic: Lynifedd Sihcfes Navy N Tociicczq ,fer Y 0, The men and women of Tactical Air Control Squadron lTACmNl TWENTY ONE fDet TW0l coordinated all air operations in Qppgn of amphibious forces by staffing the Tactical Air Control Centers and Tactical Air Direction Centers onboard USS Kearsarge, USS Saipan and USS Bataan to optimize control, coordination and integration of amphibious air operations and training. Nearly 100W of TACBON 21 was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom including members of their Reserve Component, TACRON 2186. Additionally, their training provides for the contingency of having to establish a remote facility or staff an air traffic control facility ashore to control air traffic in support of the Global War on Terrorism, emergency and disaster relief operations. 7 9' SUI-al N A 'Shi I . , 2 LCDR CORWIN CHAMBERLAIN ACC RANDAL JAGODZINSKI OFFICER IN CHARGE LEADING CH151-' PETI'Y OFFICER E YN I .IAMES HOLLAND ACI DWIGHT JACKSON IS2 DANIEL RODRIGUEZ MS2 MICHAEL SMITH Q Im Y 5 Y 'D' J we ll We love freedom ond we're not changing... 9 I Sc: long os there's o terrorist network like ol Qoedo, ond others ling to und them, finance them, equip them... we're ot war. Presiden I ush 2l8fTACRON 21 'H- ' , ,-1 .,- Y:-Y M V 1-..-....,.,... ,, U' 3 Cgnq Hair' SSQQULGOGQIEQHH 2211 ,S BQAOCQTAOCQQES .arm 5 4 ,J9 g..luQ4,i-Lin, lllh l if ' Pk I x , I , Y..c-71 f TACRON 211219 ' 1 inn . 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CHRISTINE RUPP I I ASI CHRISTOPHER SOLOMON AT1 MARK SULLIVAN CTR1 ALEXANDER THOMAS SK1 BERNITATHOMPSON MS1 LUIS TORRES ABH1 TERRENCE WHITE DK2 MORLAN ADAMS DK2 CEDRIC ALLEN ABF2 CHRISTOPHER ALLISON CTO2 HAROLD ANDREWS IT2 RICHARD ANDREWS ET2 JOSHUAANDROLEWICZ MS2 LEROYZO ATKINS MS2 CHRISTOPHER BARBER ABH2 CHRYSTAL BETHEA CTR2 AMBRE BLIGH BM2 SAINTRIOUSBONNET FC2 KASSANDRA BOYD V BM2 CARY CARRIGAN AC2 BRIAN CHESTER' ABF2 MARSHALL COWEN CTR2 LATHE CRAFT BM2 ROLANDER CRAYTON DK2 BOUBACAR DJIBO CTR2 SHAWN DOBBINS MS2 JOE DURHAM HT2 RODNEY ELLARS SK2 ROBERT FALER FC2 BRIAN GADEBERG OS2 MICHAEL GOULD MM2 JILL GRANT OS2 BRIAN HAMILTON - EN2 KELSEY HARRIS ET2 RORY HONROTH EN2 DAKIRA JACQUOT MS2 CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON MS2 NELLE KIGEMBE MS2 NORAH KIGEMBE AK2 JASON LUEDKE DT2 QUEENA NASH AC2 FLOYD NICHOLS SK2 ALEXANDER OLARTE LI2 SAMUEL ORTIZ EM2 DANIEL OWUSU AS2 WILLIAM PADDACK' OS2 DIANA PORTER OS2 MARCUS SHIELDS AS2 DWIGHT SIMMONS EW2 HARLEY SIMMONS CTO2 JAMES SMITH IT2 CHRISTOPHER SPENCER AC2 ELIJAN SPILLER IS2 WANDA SQUIREWELL LTJG ELIZABETH DEANGELO LTJG KAREN SANKES LTJG ANTHONY DEYOUNG LTJG JAMIE HILL QQOXWARFARE SPECIALISTS LTJG RICHARD SENATORE HM2 MARIO SUAREZ AS2 TERRY TODD CTR2 JASON WARREN ABH2 DAMON WATFORD ABH2 ANDRE WESLEY MM2 DAVID WRIGHT AC3 JOSHUA ABRAMOWITZ' GM3 MARSIA ALLEN AZ3 ELIDA BARRERAS ABH3 MAROUEZ BELL ABF3 CALVIN BORDERS SH3 ANDREW BOYER ET3 LARRY BROCK IT3 JASONIBROWN FC3 TRACY DOBBINS IT3 JONATHAN EWARS ABH3 RALPH FLOYD OS3 GORDON FRENCH IT3 ZSAKITUH GOODMOND GM3 LAMIA GRAVES AG3 JAMES GRIFFIN' ET3 DAVID HAKOLA HM3 DAYMIEN HARRIS ABF3 ADRIAR HOBBS GSM3 MICHAEL HODGE DC3 JOHN HOEFLICH IT3 DAMIEN HOLLIDAY HM3 SHAWN HURST AM3 CHRISTOPHER HUTCHINSON AS3 FRANDY JEANCHARLES' ABH3 JANELLE LALDEE ABH3 RANDALLYN LANGLEY AO3 JAKE MADDOX CM3 JAMES MCALLISTER ABH3 MICHAEL MCNAY HT3 JANE MEEKS AE3 DESEAN MINOR AM3 BRIAN MULLIS AS3 JUSTIN NARTEA HT3 MATHIAS OBENAUER SH3 KETONY PRIOR ABH3 JESSICA RANDLETT AG3 JOHN REED' FC3 WILLIAM REED AO3 ENRIQUE RIOS AM3 JARRAAL ROBINSON OS3 TAWANNA SANDERS' IT3 KERRI SIANO AZ3 TIRZAH SMALLS MS3 TELMA STEPHENS' ET 3 DAVID SWANSON' AT3 JAVIER TORRESGONZALEZ AO3 QUINTRAI WASHINGTON OS3 BOBBY WILLIAMS' DK3 LATRINA WRIGHT AN MARLON BLAKE AN SPENCER BRANFORD AN CHERELLE CHESTER ABFAN BRIAN ELLIS AN KYLE GRANT AN MELBIN HERNANDEZ AN DONNIE HUGHES SN HENRY IHIENKONYE' AN JOHN LEWALLEN AN PHILLIP MARTINEZ ITSN MICHELL MCGARVIE' GSMFN ADRIAN PERALTAESPINAL ABHAN WASKAR PORTES AOAN ANDRES RENTERIA AN ALHAJI SESAY' MMFN PAUL SIMPSON' AN JASMATTIE SINGH SKSN VIRGINIO TORRES LT SANTO MCADOO LTJG AL MCKIBBEN LTJG ALFRED APPLEWHAITE I News SSIPSS III ISS i -1 RCMGARYJOPUN' jf ITDSMARCIAMAYNARDTIQ ,IGGSRICHARD MURRAY SKGS PETER Nwosu Ii RMGWILLIAMALEXANDEI BMG GEORGE GAINEY A DKC HOWARD GIPSON MAC THEODORE HOWAIP' I1cMIcHAEL.IEEPRIES'j MACCOFIEYJOLES R1cALEx MICHAEL MMGIERRYSCOTT HTC CASEY TARNOWSKI ITC HICHARDWREN RMI: RANGINE WRICE' DTCWOODIEWUNSTEIL' 11:1 WILLIAM AVERY' EMI STEVEN BENNETT MMI SAMUEL BONANNO A131 MARK BROWN ABH1 LANCE BUTLER IGI RONALD CASH' lT1 THURMAN COOPER CTT1 GREG DONALDSON MMI NICHOLAS ELAM ASI ENGELBERT ESPINOSA A9111 RONALD GALLOwAY JO1 CHRISTOPHER HOFEPAUIR MSI LESHEA JONES AE1 JOSEPH KOVALESKI FCI MURRAY KREEGER E11 GERLAD LASHER CTM1 CARL LASLEY MSI ELDRICH LAZO IIR1 MICHAEL LEBIJINC LN1 LEONETTE MASTERS' GTRI MISTY MCARTHUR -.IM1 MARK MCNEIL MRI PAUL MCTEAGUE 'JA1 AMANDA PINA' 111 GHERYL RAMSDELL DS1 IDDY RITZ' cTR1 TRACY SAPP I-IMI MICHAEL SMEGO fm JASON SMITH' RTR1 PATRICK SNYDER AC1 JOHN STRANAHAN NIN1 EUGENE TACKE gT1 VALERIE THURMAN f1 RAY TISDOM' Ew1 WILBUR TOwNSEND HMT DEMARCO WH ITE W1 TYLER wILLIAMS DC1 JAMES wooDARD YN2 SHERRELLE RE ' CTO1 LODEwI.IK WOOLHIDGE-JONES' DT2 DEBORAH RlCHAEgD :gas lT2 TERRELL ROBINSON PMJUUAN MARCH MR2 TIMOTHY BATTON IS2 DANIEL RODRIGUEZ' GMQSMIJEI-MAX' ET2 CHAD B'-ACK A5201-'RT'S RUSH FCSTIMOTHY MICHAEL CTR2 AMBRE BLIGH HT2 RICK SCHRAM PC3 M'uER YN2 RODERICK BRADFORD GM2 SHAWN SCHWEPPENHEISER BMSSI-IAMERIKAMITCHELL' SM2 DEENICIA BUFORD EN2 DAVID SELLERS OSSTABITHA MONTGOMERY' ' HM2 LAVETA Bums' IT2 TIARASMITH IIIINI3 RAY NEWMAN FC2 STEPHEN CANNON OS2 TREVIS SNOWDEN FCS DAVID NOSIC OSZANDRE CHANCELLOR BMZCHARIQ STILLINGER ENS SYLVIAORAUGI-I OS2 TIMOTHY CHARRIERE Ere RAND I .NTREETER SHS JEANIFER QNEAL YN2 CHRISTOPHER CHATMAN IC2 ELOIS IAPERRO AMS CONSTANTINO PERVOLARIS MA2 DANIEL CHISLOM HM2 JUSTWHOMAS' HTS DAVID PERRY MA2 CHARLES COPELAND' SH2 ADOLFIIMMONS ETS THOMAS PRUDENCIO DC2 ERICK NEJO' IS2 CHRISTOPHER WISNIEWSKI ABF3 CHRISTOPHER PUSTAM IT2 BENJ EI-IER N' , DK3 MICHAEL RICE MM2 MICHAEL DuRAN'r SKS IIKBNRAYALA OMS DEMARCUS RICE HM2 JERRY EBUENG' MRS PNS CODI SHARP IT2 ELLIOTT EIRKSSON SMSTIAIVIKO BBJN SMS TAMIKA SHEAD OS2 ADAM FORD ITSKQIABEU, YN3 KIMYATTA SIBBALUCA MM2 RAYMYGARCESBRIOSO GSMSQGARBONILLA MMS DAVIS SINGH AD2 NANCY GIPHII EMSERSEBOOTH PN3 LYNN SMITH HT2 DANIEL GOLEACH BMSJDI-N BRADLEY HMS BENNY SMITH lT2 YOLANDAGOODSON SMSMDRRIE BROWN SHS RAMON SOTTOPEREZ EM2 MATHEW GOODWILL SMBTAMICA BULLOCK ABH3 CARLO SOTTO SK2 IRENE GRAY MMS DASAN BULLS MMS EMILY STAILEY IT2 TERRANCE GREEN GSMS MICHAEL BUTCHKO DK3 DAVID STEPHENSON HM2 MERCEDES HARGROVE SKS MICHELLE CASTANEDA MMS WILLIAM STJEAN OS2 GEORGINA HARVEY' SMS RODOLFO CASTILLO DCBARTHUR STODDARD FC2 TWYMANE HATCHER SMS JONATHAN CASTORELA SMS KENYON STUBDIVANT Ewz DANIELLE HELPAP' MMS SCHNEIDER CINEUS FC3 MICHELLE SWEATT BM2 JAFIED HENLINE' ECS MATTHEW CLARK BM3 AMALAMATMGA I-IIIII2 MARVIN JONES MSS TUNDE CLARKE ECS ELIZABETH TUCKER BM2 PETER LAPERRIERE BMS .IIRAPONG DARNCHARNJIIT ETS CHRISTOPHER WALKER MM2 RICHARDSON LAU HMS SHAMECKA DINKINS BMS JOSIAH WARGO CEY Ewg NICI-IQLAS LENTHE HM3 SHEFIRYANN DRAKES' EN3 CHRISTOPHER YAN IT2 MICHAEL LUDEWIG SH3 KEON EDGE ET2 STANLEY MAKOwSKI Era BRENT EKLUND SN KATHY BARRINSER SK2 DONNA MASSIE' lC3 JAMES EMANUELE FN JOHN CAMERZ MR2 GEORGE MAYPIELD MMS MARIO ESTRADA' SEQNNSEZZZNA DAVIS MS2 STACEY MCDANIEL ET3 JAMES EVANS DN JEFFERY EDWARDS SK2 KENNETH MILLER IC3 SCOTT FULTON 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