Leyte Gulf (CG 55) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1995 volume:

USS LEYTE GULF (CG55) ftp BATTLE V ™ MEF 03-94 DEPLOYMENT i ms 15 JULY 1994 - 09 JANUARY 1995 ac COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTPAULX. RINN EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR RICHARD E. HAGY II EDITOR -T J.A. CAPPY SURETTE UJJJJJ JMJJJU,tiXsULi,ii.iMi,Ui I TJSS T.FYTE GI JT.F RFMFMRFRS THE BATTLE OF T.FYT F GTJT.F In the midst of conducting United Nations Maritime Interception Operations in the Northern Arabian Gulf, LEYTE GULF scheduled a very special commemorative service and bell ringing ceremony to honor the servicemen who fought in the Battle of Leyte Gulf (Oct 23-26, 1944) ex- actly fifty years ago. Often referred to as the greatest sea battle of all time, the epic 4 day battle coincided with General Macarthur ' s return to the Philippines and virtually ended the Japanese Navy ' s capacity to fight as an organized force. The crew of LEYTE GULF assembled in dress uniforms on the ship ' s foc ' sle at the exact time that the Battle of Samar began 50 years ago to recount the battle ' s major engagements and pay homage to the heroic efforts of the sailors who fought or died. During a very poignant bell ringing ceremony the crew paid a special tribute to the crews of the twelve U.S. Ships which were lost in the ferocious engagements. LEYTE GULF ' S crew listened as tales of the ships ' engagements were recounted and followed by a fitting quote from some of Amer- ica ' s greatest military heroes. The men of each ship were then remembered by four strikes of the bell. At ceremony ' s end, each member of LEYTE GULF ' s crew left with a vivid and stirring remem- brance of the battle ' s uncommon gallantry and valor and took to heart the quote from Commander Robert Copeland, Commanding Officer of the SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, also lost in the battle, I can think of no higher honor than to serve in battle with men as fine as these. Considering LEYTE GULF ' s current location and mission assignment in the Northern Arabian Gulf, the crewmembers appeared to have a solid understanding of the significance of the service and a mood of reverence, respect, and remembrance prevailed both during and after the event. r 2 LEYTE GULF WHO ARE WE? WE ARE LEYTE GULF, AMERICA ' S BATTLE CRUISER ' BATTLE E ' WINNER AND SURFACE FORCE BATTENBURG CUP SELECTION. WE BELIEVE IN PROFESSIONALISM, MUTUAL RESPECT, AND AN AGGRESSIVE SPIRIT THAT SAYS WE WILL DO THE JOB RIGHT THE FIRST TIME AND EVERY TIME. WE KNOW WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE ARE ABOUT. WE HAVE A PRIDE IN OURSELVES AND OUR SHIP THAT MAKES US STAND OUT. WE ARE SURFACE WARRIORS WHO BELIEVE IN OURSELVES, OUR SHIP AND OUR NAVY. WE STRIVE EVERYDAY TO BE ONLY THE BEST. WE STAND READY TO MEET ANY CHALLENGE AND WE ARE WILLING TO TAKE ON ANY TEST. NO MATTER WHERE. NO MATTER WHEN. WE ARE LEYTE GULF! LEYTE GL LP I 1 LEYTE GULF HISTORY USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55) is the ninth Ticonderoga class AEGIS cruiser. The ship ' s keel was laid 1 March 1985 at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and christened LEYTE GULF on 11 October 1986, by Mrs. Jane Hays, wife of then Commander in Chief of the Pacific Command, Admiral Ronald J. Hays. One year later, Admiral Hays placed USS LEYTE GULF into commissioned service during ceremonies in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. LEYTE GULF was on station in the Arabian Gulf in early 1991 in support of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. During the war, LEYTE GULF launched Tomahawk cruise missiles against Iraq and served as local Anti-Air Warfare Commander for a four Aircraft Carrier Battle Force. October 1992 saw LEYTE GULF return to the Mediterranean Sea following a three month Dry Dock Selected Restricted Ava ilability in Boston, Massachusetts providing support for Operation Pro- vide Comfort in the Adriatic Sea joining other multinational forces in response to the suffering in the former Yugoslavia. In July 1993, LEYTE GULF proceeded to the Caribbean Sea in order to continue the war on drugs dealing a severe blow to traffickers by coordinating an effort that prevented over 100 million tons of co- caine from reaching the United States. Following a Selected Restricted Availability which was completed early and under budget, LEYTE GULF conducted a successful launch of the new BLOCK III Tomahawk missile in the Gulf of Mexico sending the missile 500 miles downrange to meet 27 action points and arrive on target and on time. In July 1994, LEYTE GULF deployed to the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf in support of Operations Southern Watch and Vigilant Warrior. LEYTE GULF deployed as an independent deployer pro- viding Ready Strike capabi lities to United States Naval Forces Central Command but seamlessly inte- grated herself sequentially with two different Carrier Battle Groups performing duties as Anti-Air Warfare Commander and Strike Coordinator for the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON and USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. LEYTE GULF also performed brilliantly in her Maritime Intercep- tion role acting as Commander Task Group 152.1 in charge of Maritime Interception in the Red Sea and Maritime Interception Coordinator in the Arabian Gulf. While in the Red Sea, LEYTE GULF conducted numerous boardings in support of United Nations sanctions against Iraq assuming Command and Coordinator of all operations and was involved in the historic joint boarding bringing an end to the at-sea effort in the Red Sea as the Operation moved ashore to Aqaba, Jordan. LEYTE GULF then transitted to the Gulf of Aqaba in order to conduct op- eration Infinite Shadow, a highly successful joint exercise with the Royal Jordanian Navy. The cruiser, operated with two Jordanian Patrol Craft in a multifaceted tactical exercise and later hosted the Commander of the Royal Jordanian Navy, Colonel Hussien Al-Khasawneh, Her Royal Highness, Princess Basma Bent Nayef of Jordan, and several regional and local officials in several receptions held onboard. ryyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyy- -yy 4 HISTORY . I ' pon overseeing the successful transition, LEYTE GULF closed out its responsibilities as Com- J niandcr Task Force 152.1 (United Nations Interception and Surface Action Group Commander) and J; was directed to the Northern Arabian Gulf, in order to assume Anti-Air Warfare and Strike Com- mander responsibilities for Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command as 80,000 Iraqi troops moved towards the Kuwaiti border in an act of aggression. The cruiser made a high speed transit and traversed the 3100 mile journey within 5 days arriving on station 15 miles off the Iraqi coast to become the first Strike platform on the scene providing a visible deterrent to possible aggression by the Iraqi re- gime of Saddam Hussein. LEYTE GULF ' s offensive and defensive roles solidified the strong Naval presence in the Northern Arabian Gulf. While on station, LEYTE GULF was visited by several distinguished officials including the Secre- tary of Defense, the Honorable William H. Perry, the U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait, Senator John Warner (R-VA). the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jeremy M. Boorda, Commander, United States Naval Forces Central Command, Vice Admiral John Scott Redd, and Commander, Eisen- hower Battle Group, Rear Admiral Daniel Murphy. When addressing the ship ' s company, Secretary Perry thanked the crew for the outstanding job they have done as the tip of democracy ' s spear and emphasized that the mere presence of the U.S. mili- tary and our firm resolve to use it is a strong deterrent to any possible Iraqi aggression and was solely responsible for preventing another war in the region. Vice Admiral Redd addressed the crew stating that the ship ' s tremendous capabilities in all warfare areas and aggressive operating style changed the equation in the Arabian Gulf and made the cruiser the centerpiece of our Naval presence in the Middle East. Following Iraq ' s withdrawal from the Kuwaiti border, LEYTE GULF turned her attention towards Maritime Interception Operations. With orders from Vice Admiral Redd to close the spigot, on mer- chant traffic illegally transporting contraband oil from Iraq, LEYTE GULF aggressively patrolled the area, querying all merchant traffic and boarding vessels as directed. Within two months, this proactive posture had accounted for over fifty boardings and the capture and diversion of five vessels accounting for 90 ' 7r of the diversions since the inception o( the Operation in 1 990. LEYTE GULF ' s efforts in Maritime Interception resulted in the capture of over 25,000 tons of con- traband Iraqi oil and in an unprecedented feat the cruiser successfully boarded and diverted three Mo- tor Vessels transporting contraband oil in the same day. This achievement not only impacted the Iraqi smuggling effort but also served notice that every ves.sel underway in the Northern Arabian Gulf would be tracked and investigated by America ' s Battle Cruiser. Rear Admiral Dan Murphy, COMIKE- j , BATGRU commented on LEYTE GULF ' s performance by stating. You on Leyte GULF have ffj proven to be able to do it all. Your aggressive can do attitude and remarkable flexibility have simpK dominated the Battle Space of the Northern Arabian Gulf, Bravo Zulu. y yyy 77r y y y ' ' i HISTOR ' 5 m f viiura j t kSoutfe r, M A i- A. Valletta lo fi Calabria ITALY Catania , e iSiracusa ' ' ■ ' Lv ' :;; ' PORTVTSITS M E D I I c n n .-. v jULY PAfeMR DE MALLORCA, SPAIN i,i,„ tarabu ' lus TRIPOLITANIA Heia Haiia Y i ' ciS ROTA, SPAIN ,,, Av.i|:% ,f -J ,Qafl;,a5 port Sail! 6 5 g- 1 -j? ' - HAIFAv-I RAEt - h ' HURGHADA,EeXPTHr;B Hrif „,. V ' SEPTEMBER cJ ' .... v,3.«. SANIFIRI$LANt)T%, . p r J ' ' AQABA, JORDAN gANIFIR IStAJVD lIURGHADA5lE ¥PT B G umbo O Y6( i i  s.d«i . t: Belle (, .6 £ % .Ztfj,. fe i f ; 1 •F.,0 1 % NOVEMBER =. DUBAI, U.|v.E. decemUr _6 MEF3-94 0 -- J DEPLOYMENT WRAP-UP i-J: i : .Nf . f 00 Days Deployed: 179 J Days at Sea: 150(83.8% ' Dayslnport: 29(16.2%) Total Tons of Contraband Iraqi Oil Diverted: 25,000 Flight deck evolutions: 1500 • ■- • Underway Replenishments; 12 - ' 1ail Sent: 1 1 Tons .. - NfeiTReceived: 44.5 Tons ' - eneral Quarter Drills: 19 ' Meals Served: 87,138. Valtie of Food Consumed: $290,262 Steel Beach Picnics: 13 Cases of Soda Consumed: 3153 (18,918 can§) Slices of Pizza: 3 1 ,450 Dozens of Eggs consumed: 11,830 Bottles of Hot Sauce: 548 y ottles of Snow Flq : i t hup: 12,550  «« LJevolutions EVOLUTIONS 9 ■ THE SI JFZ CAN AT ' U SI IF 7 SI I MARTTTME TNTERCEPTTON OPERATIONS (MTO) 12 MIO M E F 9 4 13 iio COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN PAUL X. RINN A native of New York City, Captain Paul X. Rinn has served at-sea on destroyers and frig- ates and ashore in a series of challenging as- signments. A graduate of Marist College, Captain Rinn was commissioned through the ROC program in 1968, and reported for duty initially to USS SARSFIELD (DD 837) as CIC, Electronics Material Officer and eventually Operations Officer. In 1971, Captain Rinn was assigned to the U.S. Navy Advisory Group Thailand Cambo- dia as Counter Insurgency, Intelligence and Operations Officer. In 1975, he reported as Weapons Officer aboard USS BLAKELY (FF 1072). He subsequently served with the Cana- dian Armed Forces as Operations and Tactics Officer, First Canadian Destroyer Squadron, until 1979. Captain Rinn attended the U.S. Naval War College, graduating with distinction in 1980. He then served as Executive Officer USS BOWEN (FF 1079). Following a tour as Chief Staff Officer, Destroyer Squadron 36, he commissioned USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58), commanding the ship from 1986 to 1988. He was assigned as Chief Staff Officer Destroyer Squadron SIX from September 1988 to December 1989. From January 1990 to April 1991, Captain Rinn served on the Staff of the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Surface Warfare (OP03)) as head Surface Ship Survivability, and subse- quently as the Executive Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations, Captain Rinn has conducted graduate studies in International Relations at Stanford University and earned a Masters Degree in Business Management from Salve Regina College. In May 1989 Captain Rinn was awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Marist College. Captain Rinn ' s personal awards include the Legion of Merit with Combat V (and gold star). Meri- torious Service Medal with three gold stars. Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon with Bronze Star and numerous unit awards. In 1989, Captain Rinn received the Challenger National Day of Excellence Award from the U.S. Senate, in recognition of his leadership in command. Captain Rinn was also the 1989 recipient of the United States Navy League ' s Stephen Deca- tur Award for Operational excellence. Captain Rinn is married to the former Anne Pamela Paul of Staten Island, New York. They presently reside with their three children, Courtney, Kirstin, and Matthew in Atlantic Beach, Florida. 14 CAPTAIN RINN nHf gi HH H H[r j9 m m r il P r: H rV BI JL = - Vl I B r ' - ' H i l P ■k . . ■f 1 li i ( MT l RIW FXECUTTV F OFFICER LCDR RICHARD E. HAGY II ■ 16 XO COMMAND MASTER CHIEF WILLIAM T. SMITH CMC 17 1 exes GU . S -v ;V H ' .55V pep ' , qi troops vv The Gulf crisis: Who is where Leyte Gulf responds to Iraqi crisis USS Lcyl e Gulf (CG-55) recent- ly rcporlcd to the Persian Gulf and assumed anli-air warfare and suikc command responsibilities for Commander U.S. Naval Forces Command. The need for a delcrrcnt lo troop movement in Iraq toward the Kuwait liorder requircil the cruiser Ui make its 3- ' iO-inile journey within six days. Leyte Gulf arrived on Ma- linn early Oct. S as the (irst strike lilailorni iin the scene to provide a isihic deterrent 10 possible aggres- sitin liy Irat]. a.s well as to afford of- fensive capabilities in support of al- lied troops ashore. Following an at-sca refueling, Lcyle Gulf assumed tactical com- mand of die USS Hewitt (DD-966) and USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG- 60). USS Leyte Gulfs crew ' ready to do any job ' MAKING HEADLINES 36,000 US troops head toward gulf to defend Kuwait 80,000 li-aq forces said to be mo dng toward border US taking tlie direct approach to Iraq ev VA9 - V te a 0 ' v Secretary of Defense visits USS Leyte Gulf USS Leyte Gulf home after 6-nionth deployment MAKING HtADl.INHS H OFFirFR S rOTTNTRY 22 CHIEFS men w sm LCDR PAUL GROSKLAGS DETACHMENT OINC LT GEORGE MAGISKE LTGREGSCHWAIGER LTJEFFKAUFFMAN LT BILLY CARTER -v. l AF.CS(AW SW)RUSS KNAUB AEl (AW) DIANSAVAS AWl (AW) BOBBY LUCKER AMS2 (AW) BOBBY SHELTON AZ2 DAVID ADAMS AE2 (AW) JOSHUA LEITE AT2 DENNIS DAWKINS AD3 MICllAEl. WINDOM Alklk AW3 DOUGLAS CRABBE AT3 CHRISTOPHER MANYETTE AMMAN LYNN SITZMAN ADAN JACOB MODES AIR 2S r 26 AIR AIR 21 COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT LCDRKOPRUCU.FEZA COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICER LTCUPP, RICH STO LT DOUGLAS, MARK WEPS LTSHEPARD, SCOTT STRIKE CM DIVO LTVENUSTl.JOHN FCO CF DIVO LTJG BARNES, DAVE GUNS CG DIVO ENS FONTAINE, ERIC ADPO CI DIVO CW03 WILSON, STEVE EMO CEDIVO ZU COMBAT SYSTEMS CA DIVISION STGI (SW)CORE. YOSHIMI BERNACKI. STGI (SW)BISCOm. DAVID STG2(SW) WILLIAMS. DAVID STG2(SW) WILSON, ALAN STG3 (SW) BROWN. DARRELL STG3(SW)HYNEMAN. MICHAEL .STG3(SW) ROBINSON, MICHAEL CO.MBATSVSTE.MS 29 COM BAT SYSTEMS Lil CE DIVISION ETCS{SW) ELLIOTT. ETC (SW AW) RODRIGUEZ, ETl CASCINI ETl (SW)HANKINS NOT SHOWN ET2(SW) CLINTON ET2(SW) EVANS ET2(SW)GILLISPI! ET2(SW)OHANLO ET2(SW) OSBORNE ET2 BEUERSHAUSEN ET3 RODRIGUEZ ET2STERMER HJ COMBAT SYSTEMS 1 w mt ! i mm ' li s 1 1 « ' ' 1 ., 1 ■•■• '  _ 34 COMBAT SYSTEMS CF DIVISION FCl (SW) Vance. Steven FCl (SW)Mullikin, Dan FCl (SW) Roberts, Richard FCl Russ, Clifford FCl (SW) Brogdcn, Sean FCl (SW) Dalrymplc, Bryan FC2 (SW) McDaneld. Michael FC2 Breshears, Keaton FC2 (SW) Long, Brian FC2 (SW) Haines, Thomas r I ri FC2 Howard, Russell FC2 Shanks, Keith FC.MSW) Miller, Lee FC3 (SW) Neil, Phil COM BAT SYSTEMS 35 ILj combat systems COMBAT SYSTEMS 37 CG DIVISION BACK ROW GMC FOX. GMGl MURPHY. FCl WASHINGTON, FC3 DEDBARGE GMGSA JAMES, GMG2 SAND- ERSON SA BAKER, FCC MOUNTS, ENS BARNES, FRONT ROW: FCl LEBLANC, GMGSN YOUNG, GMGl FUSS- NECKER. GMG2 MCNEELEY, FC2 LEISURE. GMG2 BURGER. GMGSN TYSON. 38 COMBAT SYSTEMS COMBAT SYSTEMS 39 f f w- 40 COMBAT SYSTEMS ICI (SW) MILLER. 1C3(SW)GENETTF., ICFN (SW) SMITH, ICI (SW) THRASHLR. IC2(SW) VALLERY, IC3(SW) MINAR CI DIVISION CCr lBATS STEMS 41 MUi Ulf CI DIV O ENS. FONTAINE LPOICl (SW) MILLER WCS ICl (SW) THRASHER IC2(SW)VALLERY IC3CSW)MINAR 1C3{SW)GENETTE ICFN(SW) SMITH IIJ COMBAT SYSTEMS CM DIVISION V GMCS (SW AW) Michael Green GMMI (SW) Rul ' us Johnson GMMl John Rouleau FC2 (SW) Jeffrey Swisher I COMBAT SYSTEMS 43 44 COMBAT SYSTEMS COMBAT SYSTEMS 45 FNGTNKERTNG DEPARTMENT LCDR KEN ALLEN |P CHIEF ENGINEER ' LT. BEN HOM DCA 46 ENGINEERING FN EDWARDS. J ENC(SW)QUIMBY. P ENI(SW) PATRICK. A ENl(SW)COLLlGAN.K EN2(SW) STEWART. S EN2(SW)BELEN, A EN3(SW)B0YD. G EN3 FLEMING, D EN3 BROWN, S EN 3 KOENIG.T D I V I s I o N ENGINEERING L 48 ENGINEERING EMC(SW) KERNOHAN, DAVID GSEC(SW) BALLESTAR, CLARENCE EMKSW) LOFTON, RALPH EM2SOLIS, riDENCIOllI EM2STR0Z1ER, FRED EM3 HERNANDEZ, JIM GSEl(SW) KILLEN. GSE2(SW) WYMAN, CHRISTOPHER E D I V I S I o N r 50 ENGINEERING ENGINEERING 51 n r 52 ENGINEERING DAMAGE CONTROL REPAIR DI VISION MRI(SW) WHITCOMB. J. DC2(S V) HICKSON.C. DC2(SW) LATHAM, M. DC3 AMMONS. E. DC3 PALMER, J. HT3(SW)GILL, K. HT3 0BRIEN,K. DC3 PAREDES, L DC I A ROCH, D. X ®v ENGINEERING 53 1 w w r_ ■ .■■ r 54 ENGINEERING ENGINEERING 55 GSMl(SW) MCKENZIE, THERON GSMI(SW) BOWMAN, ROBERT GSM2(SW) NUNEZ, ROBERT GSM2(SW).IOSEPH, JEFFREY GSM2(SW) HAWKINS, SHANE GSM2(SW) ROJAS, RICARDO GSM2CRUMR1NE. ROBERT GSM2FLORI, JIMMY GSM2 GONZALEZ. JOHN EN3(SW) SELLERS, ANTHONY GSM3 PARKER, GARY GSM3 POLSTON. LARRY 56 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT M A I N P R O P U L S I o N D I V I S I o N ENGINEERING 57 n 58 ENGINEERING ENGINEERING 59 EXECTJTTVE DEPARTMENT GSCM(SW) Smith, William T, PNC(SW AW) Wilmol, David A. MAC (SW) Marchant, Scotl E. YNC (SW) Pompey, Randv YN2 (SW) Neelev, Michael W. YN2 (SW) Hayden, Corv F. YN3 (SW) Peterson, Andre L. PN3 (SW) Collins, Matthew E, 60 EXECUTIVE [ 3 1 EXECUTIVE 6 u HMC(SW)CAHILL. EDWARD HM2(SW)BUCKNER, JOSEPH HN MAIN, JEFFREY I ' t r 62 MEDICAL COMMAND RELIGIOUS PROGRAM LCDR PAUL DEATON COMMAND CHAPLAIN CHAPLAIN 63 OPERATTONS DEPARTMENT 66j0PERAT10NS OPERATIONSL 01 DIVISION OSl (SW)REAMY, RYLAND OSl (SW) WAILY, JAFAR OS2(SW)GOODEN, ANTHONY OS2 PASCH, LEON OS2 ANDERSON, JAMES LIOPERATIONS OS2(SW)HOLLOWAY, JARVIS OS3STARKS. GEORGL OS2 ROBFRT WRICIHT, OSSA DAVID FLOURNOY. OS3 (SW) DWAYNE WINCHESTER. tJ. ; Ill l BAUGH. OSSN FRANK SOTO, OSC (SW ) GREGORY GREENE. OS3 ROY KRAMP. OSSR ERICk WALROD. OS2 DEWAUE FORD. OS2 SHAWN BOL- LINGER. OS2 CHRISTIAN BASTONI.OS3 JONATHAN PRIOR. OS! (SW) MICHAEL SPITLER OPERATIONSL OPERATIONsLZi DECK DIVISION BMC(SW) EDWARD DANIEL BM1(SW)PH1L LAMONICA BMl(SW)TONY BOZZELLA BM2(SW) DAVID LUCAS BM2(SW) DAVID PRINCE BM2(SW)JIM BIALEK BM2(SW)JEFF LONG BM2(SW) WASHINGTON BM2(SW) MICHAEL CLINE BM3 SHANNON SCOTT BM3 KEVIN NIELSEN BM3(SW) JASON RINTO SN MICHAEL BOUCHER SN TERRY PITTMAN BMSN(SW) H. ESPAILLAT SN JIM ll MCMICHAEL ZiJOPERATIONS BMSN ART JOHNSON SN STEVEN WILDER SA BRANDON BAGGARLY SA(SW) RONALD SELLON SA(SW)SEAN E. CARPENTER SA BEN E. HENDRICKS SR WILLIAM SPENCE NABORS SN ANTHONY M. THOMPSON FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: SA HENSLEY:SN LEEK SA BIGNALL; SA TORRENTE SN GRIEVE; BM3(SW) ARCHULETA SN(SW)THOMPSON;SN HERNANDEZ SN BRYANT; SN THORNTON BM2 JONES NOT PICTURED: SN BIRO; SA(SW) BIRON;SA HAMM. DEPARTMENT HEAD: LAWRENCE DATKO LT. USN DIVISION OFFICER: JOHN B. GARRY LTjg. USN LCPO: EDWARD DANIEL BMC(SW). USN OPERATIONsL l ZUOPERATIONS OPERATIONsLZi OC DIVISION RMKSW) REEVE. HAROLD RMl(SW) WILKERSON. JOHN RM2(SW) HAWKINS, EDWARD RM2(SW) LANGWITH, JAY RM3(SW) MCCOY. ADRIAN RM3(SW) RAMOS, ROBERT OPERATIONSLIZ ON DIVISION SMC(SW) R.TUBOLINO SMI(SW)S. MOATZ SM2 A. NELSON 0M2R MCCARTHY SN D. RUNDE SNS. WELKER LTM TROVER QMUSW) S.LANE QM2(SW) J KRAFT 0M3(SW)J MARQUEZ SM3 R DASANT 0M3C.GRAY OPERATIONSLZ 80 OPERATIONS OPERATIONS SI SUPELY DEEARTMENT (LEFT TO RIGHT) SKCS(SW) SING, WILLIAM SK2 RODRIGUEZ, JULIO PCl(SW) MOORE. MACKEY SK2 BRUSEWITZ PAUL SKUSW) BUS.IAHN, KURT SK3 CASEY, ARTHUR SKl(SW) SCERBA. MICHAEL SKSN LEWIS KENNETH SK3(SW) CARTER. JERRY SK3(SW) BEN, TOMMY SK2(SW) ELAM, SIERRA 82 SUPPLY SUPPLY Lll S-2 DIVISION LT.CAPPYSURETTE FOOD SERVICE OFFICER MSCS(SW)JOHN MANESS LEADING SENIOR CHIEF MSC(SW) DAVID PAULY LEADING CHIEF MSl(SW) NEIL DAVIS LEADING PETTY OFFICER MSl(SW) JULES SHABAZZ WARDROOM SUPERVISER MS2 DANIEL BOGOWITZ CAPTAINS COOK MS3(SW) CARL DEMUS STOREROOM CUSTODIAN MS3 RAMON PUENTES COOK ON WATCH SNSTACEY WHITE COOK ON WATCH ■ SUPPLY SUPPLY 111 B r;-. m 86 SUPPLY 87 ■ SLPPI V SHIP ' S SERVICEMAN S-3 LTJGCORY RICKEL DISBURSING OFFICER SHl(SW) WATKINS SN MECONIS LOWER LEFT. SHSA ARTHUR SHSA GOMEZ DISBURSING S-4 DK2 BROWN SN MITCHNER SUPPLY r 90 CANDIDS A 1 CANDIDS Ll T] I « l. ' ' . UK 0. -ik ■ 92 CAND IDS CANDIDS I ' r 94 CANDIDS CANDIDS L2 PATMA DF MAT JORCA, SPATN •J • ' . ' ' ■l--, ;l m - • ' ' •a- i ' ' ' lV v f. • . .. .m. • - PORT VISITS I HATFA, ISRAEL 98 PORT VISITS I . . ' 1 ■ ! s • PORT VISITS I IT HTIRGHADA ECxYPT 100 I PORT VISITS SANIFLR ISLAND PORT VISITS I ' ' OPERATION TNFTNTTE SHADOW AQABA, JORDAN lOU PORT VISITS PORT ISITS 103 While deployed, LEYTE GULF was inte- grated into the USS GEORGE WASH- INGTON (CVN 73) and USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) Battle Groups, operating as Ready Strike and Anti-Air Warfare Commander. 104 BATTLE GROUP OPERATIONS The successful turnover of all duties in the Arabian Gulf with the USS GETTYSBURG (CG 66) was conducted on 08 December 1994. WE STAND RELIEVED! TIIRNOVFR ' - CHRISTMAS TN TTA TY Naples, Rome, Pompei PORT VISITS HOLIDAYS CELEBRATED 108 HOLIDAYS AWAY FROM HOME. THESE ARE THE DAYS THAT WE ' LL REMEMBER FOR ALL OUR LIVES. NATALIE MARCHANT 109 HOLIDAYS THE HONORABLE WILLIAM PERRY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE RADM DAN MURPHY COMMANDER, EISENHOWER BATTLE GROUP IIU VIP ' S ADM JEREMY BOORDA CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS VADM JOHN ' SCOTT REDD COMMANDER NAVAL FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND ETCM(SW)JOHN HAGAN MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY MI ' S fffUl£l ££ £ fl£ fffff fffffffl£f flfffffffffff MEF 3-94 QUALIFIED SURFACE WARRIORS SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS LTJG ANDREW AMIDON LTJG STEPHEN FULMER K ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALISTS DC3(SW) ELTON AMMONS, III CT02(SW) ERIK ANDERSON BM3(SW) ERIC ARCHULETA EN2(SW) ANGEL BELEN SK3(SW) TOMMY BEN OS3(SW) ED BENNETT STG1(SW)CHRISBERNACKI BM2(SW) JAMES BIALEK SA(SW) ROBERT BIRON STGI(SW) DAVID BISCOTXL PN3{SW) SCOTT BOLINGER EN3is ' lGREG-B0 D BM({SW ) TON ' ! BOZZELLA STG3(SW) DARRELL BROWN HM2(SW) JOSEPH BUCKNER GMG:(SW)JOHN BURGER SKUSW) kURT BUSJAHN HMC(SW) EDWARD CAH ILL SACSWjSEANCARPE? SK3(SW) JERRY CARTER SK3(SW) ARTHUR CASEY ST03(SW) CHRIS CATANZARO BM2(SW) MICHAEL CLINE, II ENl(SW) DONALD COLLIGAN PN3(SW) MATTHEW COLLINS MSI(SW) NEIL DAVIS PC3(SW)SEAN DEBARGE MS3(SW)CARL DEMUS DCl(SW) JAMES DEWALT ENFN(SW) JASON EDWARDS SK2(SW) SIERRA ELAM EW2(SW) DOSHY ELLISON SN(SW) HECTOR ESPILLAT HT3(SW) KEVIN GILL OS2(SW) ANTHONY GOODEN QM3(SW) CLEVELAND GRAY MS3(SW) JAMES GREEN GSMW(SW) WILL HAWKINS STG3{SW) MICHAEL HYNEMAN OSSA(SW) BRYAN JULIAN GS31(SW) ROBERT KILLEN GS32{SW)CARy LANDSTROM RM2(SW)f I NGWITH DC2(SJjH|iA R K LATH A M FC2(SaPEFFREY I ISURE EwifJ BllSCOTT LOCKER WaipW) JESSE LOGAN HT2(SW) SCOTT LUNDGREN STG2(SW) ROGER MADEWELL SHl(SW) MICHAEL MALONE RM3(SW) ADRIAN MCCOY GMG2(SW)J0N MCNEELEY IC3(SW)GARY MINAR RM3(S V) EUGENE MOODY, III E ' W-St yWj-K.EVlN MOO -E— OS3(SW) MICHAEL MORGAN OS2(SW) MARCUS MYLES YNW(SW) MICHAEL NEELEY SM2{SW) ANTHONY NELSON GSM2(SW) ROBERT NUNEZ ENl(SW) ANDREW PATRICK. JR GSMFN(SW) JEFF PATTERSON YN3(SW) ANDRE PETERSON BM2(SW) DAVID PRINCE RM3(SW) ROBERT RAMOS OSUSW) RYLAND REAMY EW3(SW) MICHAEL REGISTER BM3(SW)JASAON RINTO STG3(SW) MIKE ROBINSON DC2(SW) DARRELL ROCH MSl(SW) RHONEIL ROCHA GSMW(SW) RICARDO ROJAS SKl(SW) MICHAEL SCERBA EN3{SW) J. ANTHONY SELLERS SA(SW) RONALD SELLON, JR. FC2(SW) KEITH SHANKS OSl(SW) MIKE SINGLETON ICFA(SW) WALTER SMITH ISI(SW) DAVIDSOLAK ET2(SW) JAMES STERMER GSE2(SW) WILLIAM STOKES (SW) MARIO TAVARES W) TONY THOMPSON 2( W)DEWEY TORRES IC2(SVS KN VALLERY GSM2(S BirP ALKER BM2(SW) REGGIE W HINGTON RM2(SW) ANTHONY ATKINS BM3(SW) WAYNE WtpCH, JR. FC3(SW) THOMAS yATON TTR II ' nW ROnNJ Y WFRNFRS RDWILT OS3(SW) DWAYNE WINCHESTER CTM2(SW) STEVEN WINEGARD HT2(SW) KEVIN WOODS 112 QUALIFICATIONS THERE ' S NO PLACE LIKE HOME! 99 14 HOMECOMING DEDICATION This Cruise Book is dedicated to the crew of the USS LEYTE GULF and their family and friends who unselfishly supported them while they were deployed to the Red Sea and Arabian Sea displaying strength in the pursuit of peace. 116 DEDICATION