McInerney (FFG 8) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 2003 volume:

4 ft USS McINERNEY (FFG-8) USS MclNlif M ' (tl(i- X) IS ihc sco)iid liip Iniili iii ihc ()1.1 I R IIA AKI) V i class, and was the first Long Hull version of the eiass. She has been used as the class test platform for various system and updates to the class. General Characteristics: Awarded: February 27, 1976 Keel Laid: .lanuaiy 16. 1978 Launched: November 4, 1978 Commissioned: November 19, 1979 Built by: Bath Iron Works, Bath Maine She is powered by two General Electric LM 2500 Gas Turbines, and has two 350 horsepower electric drive Auxiliary Propulsion Units, and one Controllable Pitch Propeller. McINERNEY is capable of speeds greater than 28 knots. She is 453 feet long has a beam of 47 feet and a draft of 24 feet. MclNERNEY ' s Armament consists of one MK13 Guided Missile Launcher capable of firing both Standard and Harpoon missiles, one MK75 76mni rapid-firing gun, one Close. In Weapons System (CIWS), and two triple-tube MK32 ASW torpedo tubes. McINERNEY can also carry two SH 60B LAMPS 111 Helicopters. The Ship ' s Crest; MclNERNEY ' s crest symbolizes Vice Admiral Francis Xavier Mclnerney ' s successful naval career. The crest ' s navy blue and gold colors, traditionally associated with the United States Navy, represent the sea and excellence, respectively. On the golden shield, the blue colored cross shape refers to the Na y Cross VADM Mclnerney was awarded. The Taeguk in the middle of the cross alludes to the Medal of the Military Order of the Taeguk given by the Republic of Korea for his service to that Republic during the Korean War. The crests coral and fountain (a heraldic symbol for water) refer to the Battle of the Coral Sea. VADM Mclnerney was in command of the Destroyers ANZAC Force, ' which took an active role in the battle. The two swords are adapted from the Surface Warfare Insignia and refer to both the fighting spirit of the Fast Frigate and the distinguished service of the ship ' s namesake, and the two stars, representing the awards of the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medals. Finally, the ship ' s motto emblazci on the Blue and (lold Banner, savs it all: FAST, FFARLHSS. CiALLANT Vice Admiral Francis Xavier Mclnerney Francis X. Mclnemey was bom on 28 March 1899 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was commissioned from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1929. As a junior officer, his tours included the ships, USS NEW MEXICO, USS BURNS, USS WILLIAMSON and USS DOBBIN. In 1935 he received the degree of Bachelor of Laws from George Washington University Law School. Subsequent tours included USS CONCORD, and instructor at the Post-Graduate school, Annapolis, Maryland. VADM Mclnerney assumed command of USS SMITH in May 1940, and was commanding that destroyer when the United States entered World War 11. Later he was assigned to the ANZAC Squadron in the South Pacific and as senior officer in destroyers, participated in the early strikes in the Solomons and the Battle of the Coral Sea. In March of 1943, he assumed command of Destroyer Squadron 2 1 . He led his ships in the Solomons in the first and second battles of Kula Gulf. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V , the Navy Cross, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Silver Star, and the legion | of Merit with Combat V . In August 1943, VADM Mclnerney was assigned as Senior Representative of Commander Destroyers in the South Pacific, and in March 1944 was named Chief of Staff for Commander Operational Training Command, Pacific Fleet. He assumed command of battleship USS WASHINGTON in June 1945. In October 1946, VADM Mclnerney reported as Commanding Officer of the Naval Receiving Station, Treasure Island, California. He assumed command of Cruiser Division Three in March 1949. In January 1950, he became Commander Amphibious Training Command Pacific Fleet. Subsequently, he commanded Amphibious Group Three, Pacific Fleet, and Service Squadron Three. VADM Mclnerney ' s operations in the Korean War as Commander Joint Amphibious Task Forces Seven, Seventy-Six and Ninety-Two earned him the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. In May 1953, he became Senior Member, Board of Naval Inspection and Survey, West Coast Section. In October 1954 he was assigned as President of the permanent General Court Martial, Eleventh Naval District. He retired from Naval service on 30 June 1955. VADM Mclnerney died on 24 June 1956 in San Francisco, California. VADM Mclnerney while serving o Officer in USS WASHINGTON (BB-56) circa 1945 COMMANDING OFFICER CDR Richard L. Williams Jr. Commander Rick Williams is a native of Pittsford New York, and was commissioned through the University of Rochester NROTC program in 1984. He served his initial sea tour in USS TRIPPE (FF- 1075) and follow-on division officer tour onboard USS TAURUS (PHM-3). From January 1990 until June 1992, Commander Williams taught Navigation and Leadership at the U.S. Naval Academy. He also attended the University of Maiyland earning a Masters Degree in international Business. After completion of Department Head School in December 1992, Commander Williams served as Combat Systems Officer in USS AUBREY FITCH (FFG-34) for three years and was later assigned as Combat Systems Officer at Destroyer Squadron EIGHT. Commander Williams served as Executive Officer in USS O ' BANNON from February 1997 through July 1998. Following his sea tours. Commander Williams was assigned to the Office of the Secretary ot Defense, where he served as Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency. He also completed the MIT Seminar XXI Strategic Studies Fellowship Commander Williams ' personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal, five Navy Commendation Medals, the Joint Achievcmen Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and the Army Achievement Medal Commander Williams is married to the former Sue Burbank of Brighton, New York. The) have three children, Heather, Carrie and Ricky. His family resides in Clifton, Virginia EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Roger Hardy Lieutenant Commander Roger Hardy was bom in Alabama spending his youth years in Atlanta, Georgia. He enlisted in the Navy in June 1983 and graduated from the Broaden Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training (BOOST) program in August of 1984. Upon completing BOOST, he attended and graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics in 1989 and was commissioned as an Ensign through the Navy ROTC scholarship program. Lieutenant Commander Hardy s initial assignment was to PCU CHOSIN (CG 65). After the ship ' s commissioning, he served as Ordnance Officer and First Lieutenant. His next assignment was to Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Unit Morehouse College as a Naval Science Instructor. Following shore duty, he reported to USS BOONE (FFG 28) as Combat Systems Officer. Following BOONE, he reported to USS BATAAN (LHD 5) !also as Combat Systems Officer. After BATAAN, he ! reported to the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College where he earned a Masters of Science Degree in Military Science. Following Command and Staff College, Lieutenant Commander Hardy reported as Executive iOfficer in USS McINERNEY (FFG 8) and is now assigned to COMMANDER, CARRIER IGROUP EIGHT as Schedules Officer. Lieutenant Commander Hardy is authorized to wear the Navy Commendation Medal (four awards) and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards). EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Donald A. Ross Lieutenant Commander Donald Ross is a native of Champaign, Illinois. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1984. In 1987, taking a NROTC Scholarship, he attended the University of Illinois ' Naval Reserve Officer Training Command and was commissioned in 1990. In 1991, Lieutenant Commander Ross ' first duty station was onboard USS RANGER (CV 61) as the Propulsion Officer. In 1993 he assumed the duties as Administration and Navigation Officer onboard USS SPRUANCE (DD-963). Lieutenant Commander Ross served as Commandin; Officer of the Naval Reserve Facility in Lewes, Delaware from January 1995 to August 1996. With his first Commanding Officer tour complete. Lieutenant Commander Ross transferred to USS ESTOCIN (PEG 15) to assume duties as the Combat Systems Officer from 1997 until 1999. Never one to shy away from sea duty. Lieutenant Commander Ross assumed the duties of Assistant Operations Officer onboard USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) in 2001. In 2001 following his sea tours. Lieutenant Commander Ross was assigned to the Naval Personnel Command, N132D12 in Washington, DC in the Enlisted Plans and Policy Office. In May 2003, Lieutenant Commander Ross assumed duties as the Executive Officer of USS MclNERNEY (PEG 8). Lieutenant Commander Ross ' personal awards include the Navy Marine Corps Commendatioi Medal with three gold stars and a Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Lieutenant Commander Ross is married to Susanne Steffensen of Denmark. He has four children, Kara, Alex, Alyssa, and Daniel. COMMAND MASTER CHIEF CMDCM(SW) Gary E. Weaver C ommand Master Chief (Surface VVartare) Gar - Eugene Wea -er is a native of jHickoiT, North Carolina. He graduated from St. Stephen ' s High School in lHickor ' , Nortli Carolina. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in August 1967, completing basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Te.xas. He completed Jet Engine Mechanic ' A ' school at Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Illinois. Follow-on assignments included a 10 month tour at Little Rock Air Force Base, Little Rock, Arkansas; a one ' ear tour in Utapoa, Thailand; and a four ' ear tour at Torrejon Air Force Base, Madrid, Spain. He was honorabh ' discharged from the Air Force in June 1974. In May 1978, CMDCM (SW) Wea ' er elected to continue his militan- career and joined the Nax ' al Resen ' es in Winston Salem, North Carolina as an ADJ2 iMa ' 1979, Master Chief Weaver was assigned as a student at NAMTRADET NAS Cecil Field, Florida for ADJ ' A ' school, with a follow-on assignment to an |A-7 Corsair Attack Squadron (VA-66) embarked aboard USS DVVIGHT D. lEISENHOWER. In December 1982, he was assigned to training squadron |( T-26) at NAS BeeviUe, Texas. In November 1983, CMDCM (SW) Wea ' er conx ' erted to the Gas Turbine rate. Upon graduation from Gas Turbine ' A ' and C schools in June 1984 (at Great Lakes Na ' al Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois), he was assigned to the USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973) in San Diego, California. In Juh- 1988, MasterChief Wea ' er was assigned to shore dur ' as a recruiter at Naval Recruiting District, San Antonio, Texas. Following this highh ' successflil tour, he was assigned to the USS INGERSOLL (DD-990) homeported in Pear Harbor, Hawaii. Enroute to Hawaii, he successfully completed the Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineering Course at Great Lakes Na ' al Training Center, I Great Lakes, Illinois. In Ma ' 1993, CiVlDCM (SW) Weaver assumed the collateral dun ' of Command Master Chief, due to an unexpected loss of the incumbent !Command Master Chief In December 1993, he was awarded the 9580 NEC and became USS INGERSOLL ' S permanent Command Master Chief In FebniaiT 1996 after a rewarding tour onboard INGERSOLL he was transferred to Strike Fighter Squadron TA- 1 06 NAS Cecil Field, Florida. In route to VFA-106 Master Chief Wea ' erc()mpletcd the Senior Enlisted Academy at Rhode Island in Ma ' 1996. After two years at TA-106 he elected to terminate shore dut ' and return to sea. Master Chief Wea ' er arrived onboard USS DULUTH LPD-6 in Ma - 1998 and completed a two vear tour there before ti ' ansferring to NRD Columbus, Ohio. He reporte d onboard USS MclNERNEY (FFG-8) January 29,2002 and is currentiy ser ' ing as Command Master Chief CMDCM (SW) Wea ' er is a qualified Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, and Gas Turbine Engineering Oftlcer of the Watch (EOOW). His personal awards include: Meritorious Ser ' ice Medal, Nay ' Commendation Medal (4 awards); Air Force Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal (2 awards); Naw Good Conduct Medal (5 awards); and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal (2 awards). CMDCM (SW) Wea ' er is married to the former Ga ia Fa ' Dicke ' of Beexille, Texas. The ' ha e four children, Yalanda, Mark, Jennifer and Man, ' . Thev also have sLx grandsons and one granddaughter. COMBAT SYSTEMS LT Mark A. Scorgie Combat Systems Officer Mac Dog Shooters Shoot, Shoot, Look, Shoot some more! Cry Havoc, and Let SHp the Dogs of War. Combat Systems is a muhifaceted department, comprised of professionals with one purpose in mind: ensuring MclNERNEY is BATTLE READY! Their mission is to maintain all interior and exterior communications, na igationi and surveillance, command, control and computer systems. They also maintain and operate all Air, Surface and Underwater Fire Control and Weapons Systems. Combat Systems Personnel kept McINERNEY ' s defenses in the highest state of readiness to support sustained combat operations at sea. The Sonar Technicians and Torpedomen of CS-2 Division maintain the McINERNEY ' s Aiiti-Submarine Warfare suite and Underwater Fire Control Systems, including MK46 torpedoes. The Fire Controlmen and Gunner ' s Mates of CS-3 Division maintain the ship ' s fire control radars and weapon systems, as well as small arms for force protection. The Electronic Technicians and Interior Communications Technicians of CS-4 Division maintain all navigation, alarm. and all interior communication systems in peak operating condition. CS-2 DIVISION LTJG Ross A. Kinadon STGC(SW) Michael M. Bell STG1(SW 1USS) Jason T. Adams TMl(SW) Jesse E. Smith STG2(SW) Jacob A. Bailey STG2(SW) Hector Henera STG2(SW) David P. Moore ■Ik I MA STG2(SW) Randy Walsh m m m m m TM3 Jeremy A. Greene STG3(SW) Rodrequiez Holman h - f, i STG3(SW) Vincent J. Jiordano ST(I3 Justin M. Juarez STG3 ChristoplierA. Sears STG3 Nathan C. Sil a CS-3 DIVISION ENS ENS Matthew K.. Woelimiyer Brendan M. Chen-y FCCS(SW) John O. Daugherty GMC(SW) Dennis S. Simnick y 1 1 i - ii hdB m .ri tJH 1 , a. . g 1 1 § f ' fiSflS 1 -■ 1 ■ fKw . B H W S M 1 ' J m W p ShK VT Kr F 21 [ 1 J M m B H p l HBHTmu  GMl(SW) Rick Granados FC2(SW) Christopher S. Basco GM2(SW) Gary L. Deer FC2(SW) Luke A. Dunbar 11 GM2(SW) Karl E. Knippa FC3 Juan M. Corrca V ' cguilla 12 rs (A GM2(SW) Tanner J. Mullen FC3 Tony G. ndwards FC2(SW) Matthew T. Pate GM2(S V) Leonard L. Piggie FC3 Mike W. Frazier FC3 John W. I lesch FC3(SW) Jason A. Severance FC3 Robert W. Tongue GMSN Brian J. Vanstone 13 CS-4 DIVISION ENS Gennaine E. Halbert CW02 Michael W. Intzraham ETC(SW AW) Frederick C. Lane iiM F-Tl(SW) Thomas J. Bakula ETI Tony K. Jennings ICC(SW) David B. Buyea Kerry J. Massey I-.TKSW) DoLiiZ S. Jennie 14 rt IC2(SW) Martin Clayton ET3(SW) Troy L. Manuel 1C2(SW) Bruce D. Lipscomb Jfil ET2(SW) Jeffery E. Tucker Kenneth P. Closs Jr. Sometimes you just ha e to take a break! ET3 Eric A. Matak ETSN Jared M. Richardson 15 ENGINEERING LT Mark S. Kahler Chief Engineer During SOLTHCOM Deplo ment 2003. the McINERNEVs Engineering Department stepped up to the plate to ensurr the successful plant status needed to accomplish mission objectives. .A.-Gang (A Div) maintained .A.C s. Reefers. LP and HP Air systems. Steering Units and Diesel Engines at optimum performance, directly impacting accomplishment of the ships and Navy s goals. The Damage Control Shop (R Div ) led the way providing essential training in fire-fighting and preservation of all DC equipment, keeping McINERNEY Battle Ready . The Electric Shop (E Di ) ensured that power was available to all vital and non-vital equipment and ensured that proper electrical training was available to all hands. The Main Propulsion Division (M Div) plaved a key role in McINERNEYs success during the deployment. The Gas Turbines were maintained at the highest levels possible and provided all the speed required during our GO-F. ST engagements and exercises with foreign navies. The Engineering Department always plays an essential role in a ships success. Not only did we meet expectations, bu went above and beyond, through teamwork, integrity and commitment to dut% ' our engineers have done their part to keep McINERNEY at the head of the FFG-7 class! 16 A DIVISION LTJG Raja G. Hussain  I A .l,,i ? f C i ENl(SW) Rcinaldo Porras EN2(SW) Mike W. Baumann EN2(SW) Christopher C. Capers EN2 Tommie L. Wilhams 17 EN 3 Jared E. Conant EN 3 MarioAMcMillian FN Nolan E. McAbce EN 3 Vicente Ramos FN Joseph M. Hal k ENFN Anthonv J. Olson l.N.ilSW I Ik-rry is pinned by ENC(SW) Buiim EN2(SW) Bauman receives a Na Aeliie enient Medal from the Cumniandiri ' j OlTicer IN McAbee is selected as Blue Jacket ofthe Quarter 18 E DIVISION LTJG Matthew A. McKenna EMC(SW) Timothy M. Hargis EMKSW Jose A. Payan EMl(SW) WiUiam D. Sabourin EM2(SW) Jonathan J. Bullock EM2(SW) Ty W. Hansen EM2(SW) Frederick L. Palmer EM2(SW) Adam J. Smyk EM3(SW) Paul B. Lawrence 19 MP DIVISION LTJG Elroy L. Newton (M PA) LTJG Lucas Y. Tomlinson (iSlKSW) Victor.!. Fell in GSCS(SW) Timothy .1. Boyd Cs (,S1 KSW ) C haiies Hurt (iSMKSW ) Br ant K. S i ' eil (iSMZiSW ) (ire :or L. C ' runi 20 GSM3 Solomon D. Anderson GSM3(SW) Robert S. Johnson GSM3(SW) Oscar N. Benitez GSE3 Chris D. Caldiero GSE3 Lancelot O. Crawford The Commanding Officer inspects MP Division during DITS m nm GSMFN GSMFN Dwayne E. Antonio Christopher L. Basaldua v.. GSEFA Omar F. Witaker 21 R DIVISION HNS Jason A. Lautar n. DCKSW) Butbrd i I. Robertson DCC(SW) Scott A. Gerding fv.- - K 2{S ) Ronald A. Bvruni in 1IT2(S ) Stc cn I), nines DC2 Amos F. Link R Division listens to the Captain during Captains Cal HT2(SW) Eddie Lopez MR2(SW) Shawn D. Story DC 3 Dustin M. Cole m DC3 Shannon G. Moore DC2(SW) Chaye D. Thompson HTFN Damicn S. Pavne 23 OPERATIONS LT Glen B. Quast Operations Officer The Operations Department is comprised of four di isions with four officers, one Senior Chief three Chiefs and approximately 80 enhsted personnel The departments principle role is to support MclNERNEY m sustained operations at sea as part of a Joint Task Force or as an indepc?ident unit in air warfare, surface warfare, undersea warfare, or electronic warfare against the enemy. Secondary roles include fixed and rotary wing air control, electronic communications, refueling and replenishment at sea, infomiation warfare, search and rescue, and small boat oper ations. COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION: Operates and maintains McINERNEYs IT-2 1 fleet communications suite. Infomiation Systems Technicians are responsible for the shipboard L.AN and all exterior communications, to include Satellite. UHF. and HE systems. DECK DIVISION: Preserves and maintains the cleanliness of the exterior of the ship. Boatswains Mates, one of the oldest jobs in the Navy, operate and maintain the ground tackle, mooring lines, and related deck seamanship equipment. CIC DIVISION: Collects, processes, evaluates, displays, and disseminates combat and operational information. pro idmg a Recognized Maritime Pictvirc. Operation Specialists assist the Bridge Team with the safe navigation of the ship by maintaining complete na igational and surface contact plots. INTEL DIVISION: Collects and disseminates intelligence information. Electronic Warfare Technicians conduct electronic support measures and mainiain an elTectn e emission control plan. 24 CIC DIVISION LTJG Michael S. Hil OSl(SW) Andrew R. Baum ■9 OSC(SW AW) Gregory B. Tanner 0S1(SW AW) Aubrey A. Craven OSl Michael D. Simmons OSC(SW) David V Tola 0S2 Raymond L. Berger 25 0S2 Matthew D. Schrocr OS2 •ranklin D. Trimble Jr. Abo c left: OPS on the port bridge wing ho e: The FLIR that helped us eatch the bad gu s Opposite page clockwise from top left: C DR Ross w ith OS3 Breskovic, OS2 Meyer and OS2 (irandsoult on the Oil 1. OSC(S AW) Tanner with AMCS( AW) Moore discussing the art of Steel Beach . The Captain advancing LTJCi McKenna. LT.lCi Norman. LTJC lill. [,T.Ki Tomlinson and LT.I(i Deahl. as the CMC and the BULL look on OS.i Breskox ic with the catch of the da . 26 0S3 Georae M. Breskovic 0S3 Jamek N. Long OSSN OSSN Riley P. Alfred 11 Michael K. Briscoe OSSN Hasani K. Daley OSSN Michael R. McCun-y OSSN John A. Torres Rincon OSSA Aaron J. Burnev 27 COMM DIVISION LTJG Emir A. Sirker ITCS(SW) Anthony D. Bradford aiaL 1 flV - 3 H K- iT= ■ -■V . , ■■• -, i : f y;Ji ■ ' w r 1 ITKSW Carlos Santos 2(SW) Glenn A. Adycki Jr. Andra A. Baker iT2(S V) Ton R. Barton 28 IT3(SW) James M. Boger IT3 Jonathan J. Bresnilian bo c: I I 2(S I li II ii ' ii luigs a giant bird on (iaiapagos Left: 1 1 : (S ) dvLki is ready to cleanse WOGS! IT3 Estevan Murillo 111 IT3(SW) Nicholas A. Thimmi 29 DECK DIVISION LTJG Michael N. Nonnan BMC(SW) Ernest A. O ' Rourke BMKSW SCC) Wayne Boyd BMI(SW) William A. F ussel BMKSW SCO llaiTN H. Schopp B 12 Joseph 13. C ' aise 11 30 BM2(SW) Xaviei E. Curry BM2(SW) Joselito A. Rivera BM3 Chris D. Grove BM3 Ventura D. McLee BM3 Peter J. Smith BM3 Graig S. Steszewski BM2(SW) Rivera and his prize catch! BMIisW M ( I NJiopp .iiul l-; i:(S ) luiT) .11 depioyiiient. 31 Nicolas Ruiz 32 SR Michael E. Reid 33 INTEL DIVISION LTJG Kelly E. Welsh OSKSW AW) HrikT. Findall EW2 Charles L. Mahie HW2(SW) Nicholas J. Shaler EW3 William A. Rodrimie; 34 SUPPLY LT Craig A. Retzlaff Supply Officer SERVICE WITH A SMILE The best fighting forces in the world can ' t carry out their mission without a highly functional and efficient supply stem. That ' s why MCINERNEY ' s Supply Department is crucial to combat readiness during deployment. Tlic Stock Control Division (S-1) (SK ' s) is in charge of MCI ' s financial accounts, maintaining the ship ' s S3. 5 million pcraiional budget and 13.000 line items of inventory valued at over S40 million dollars. They are also responsible for ipceiving. processing orders for supplies and the Aviation pack up kit which keeps our helicopter squadrons up and Igniting. ! The Mess Management Specialists in the Enlisted Dining Facility provide more than 300 meals a day to the crew, laking the Food Service Division (S-2) one of the most visible divisions aboard. The professional and culinary skills ere the key to their success. Be it Bubba Wednesday or Steel Beach Sunday, they always provided the best in taste id presentation. The Sales Division (S-5) actually contains not only the Ship ' s Servicemen but Disbursing and Post Offices as well. H ' s operate MCI ' s top-notch Laundry, Barbershop, Store and vending machines. Profits from sales onboard go irectly to the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), furthering the crew ' s quality of life. Thousands of pounds of lail is processed by the command Postal Clerk weekly, ensuring words from home are received. Our Disbursing Clerk laintains the accounts and thousands of dollars in payroll of the ship ' s company and embarked squadron. MCI ' s Supply Department is the cream of the crop in Mayport and probably the fleet. They worked diligently to bsure that the crew had the best stock support, food service, mail delivery, pay entitlements and geedunk to make the batches pass quicker. They are what Supply Officers wish for when pres ented with a challenging tour, the BEST of the lEST. I 35 S-1 DIVISION SKC(SW) Michael W. McClung f SKl(SW) Robert L. Clark SKl(SW) John M. Jimenez SK2(SW) Charles H. Holiday SK3(SW) Winston C Harrison m SK3 Rvan (i. Swanson SKSN Scott A. Landers 36 S-2 DIVISION MSC(SW AW) Freddie L. Sanders MSl(SW) Barrington L. Campbel MS2(SW) Cruz M. Ayala MS2(SW) Carl G. Schmidt MS2 Eric Wall MS3 Jason R. Judice 37 SN C hris P. Harriimton SN Brian K. Undcrdowii MSSA Joshua .1. Richmond 38 S-5 DIVISION ENS Erik A. Olsen PCl(SW) Ron L. Hilterbrant SHl(SW) Charles T. Smith SH2(SW) Derrick V Deloach SH2(SW) Wilhe.1. Middlebrooks 39 SN(SW) Tony L. Murphy SHSN Gaubrell D. Wessinsier 40 NAV ADMIN LT Gerrit M. Rickwalt Ship ' s Navigator Counter Drug Operation Deployments are never easy, but the NAV ADMIN sailors made it look OLD BAT ! NAVIGATION smoothly navigated through 121,885nm of ocean, crossing the Equator four times. Not o mention transiting the Panama Canal four times at over 233nm with 96 course changes, and all in a DITCH! NAV also navigated the ship into port 13 times with out incident, conducted Visual Comms vith navies from five countries. Not too bad for six months at the office! As for X Division, the YN ' s, PN ' s, HM ' s, the 3MC and the CMAA were all busy too. The Yeomen had to continue the ship s administrative duties, even away from the Good Old US of A. Everything from the Plan of the Day to awards to Command correspondence had to be stepped up, and our YN ' s met every :ask! Our Personnelmen also had to step-up the pace with 260 service records and added the overseas :ravel to their already full plate. Our Hospital Corpsmen continued to be our Doc s with the added dangers associated with deployments. The whole crew was grateful we have such good Corpsmen on Doard, just ask those they treated in emergencies and Medivaced! The 3MC kept our maintenance up kvhile the Top Cop kept us in line! The X-Men are prime examples of McINERNEY s motto Fast, Fearless, Gallanf ! NAV DIVISION 0M1(SW SS) Henrv A. Smith Aaron M. Easlev QM2(SW lason R. Grover 0M2 Jason M. Lixelv QM3 Stc cn .1. Hnriquez SM3 Luis M. (jarcia SM3 Antonio (j. Gaud SM3 .lames M. Green 42 Left: LT RetzlatTand LT Rickwalt in their Siindav Best Right: SM3 Holland adjusts the Big Ey. Below: LT Rickwalt making sure 0M2 Lively and SM3 Holland know where we are SM3 Aaron P. Shipman QM2(SW) Grovcr finds a way to cool off QMSN Shawn T. Hay den 43 LTJG Robert A Deahl n YNKSW ) lodd R. Ikaniisli X DIVISION Russell Bureh MMCS(SW) Stephen C. Roberts HMC(SW FMF) Carlos H. Rosario r . frO mrxsy f Wiclitre A. C ' anipbe W illiam B. Caton 44 Mm PNl(SW) Jose Lopez PN3 Kevin C. Damron Above: The REAL MAC DADDY Left: HM3 Hooks with more drugs than a Corpsman could perscribe Below: HM3 Hooks and SM3 Holland find a friend on Galapagos Bottom: PN 1 (SW) Lopez and YN 1 (SW) Campbell on the 02 level HM3 Corey N. Hooks SN Santiago A. 45 AIR DETACHMENT HSL 48 DETACHMENT 4 VIPERS LCDR Dave TAPA Moorefield Air Boss The members of HSL 48 Detachment 4 were essential to Mclnerney ' s success during our CDOPS deployment. As far as counter narcotics operations go, from chasing Go Fasts to finding floating bales, to gathering intelligence and covert high altitude surveillance, we did it all. We also participated in MEDIVAC operations, UNITAS, ASW and search and rescue missions. The sailors and pilots of Det 4 are part of the Mclnerney family and proud to have served with some of the finest sailors in the fleet. Don ' t forget: The First Shot s On Us! 46 AMCS(AW) Moore AMl(AW) David A. Buckley Jerry Jordan ADl(AW) Isaac J. Symms 47 AE2(AW SW JeffN4.Apol AT2(A ) Nichulics .1. Knowles m Bryan B. Minor AT2 Alexander J. Tanguay. Preparing Venom 506 lor lakc-ot ' f 48 AM2 Robert A. Wilkey AD3 Adam Z. Long AN Joe R. Cooley __ lg ■1 . ZX M L ' ' ' tRB H 53 ■i 1 1 Top: HI MOM! Above left: AW2(AW SW) Morgan loads sonobouies into Venom 506 Above right: AMCS(AW) Moore, AT2 Tangiiay, AN Cooley and AM2 Wilkey pause for a photo Bottom left: Papa sitting in for King Neptune AEAN Edward D. Kelly AN Bryan E. Wolff 49 Mclnemey had tour major drug busts during our deployment. We netted over 12 tons of pure coeaine We detained 30 suspected drug runners and confiscated two Go Fasts and a fishing boat. If they didn t burn ' cm c jot cm. C) cr three tons of pure cocaine that will ii .American streets ' A a y P-} help Our Eirst bust was exciting! Venom and a P-3 ■were chasing the drug boat and kept them from escaping into coastal waters. When they realized they ■were not getting aw ay, they dumped the drugs, set the boat on Sire and jumped into the ocean. Mclnemey picked up the suspects and then all the drugs that Venom and the P-3 marked with Smoke Floats. What a TEAM Ihe black dots are bales of ' cocaine. The smoke rises a smoke tloat dropped by enom to mark ihc bale Our second bust w as even more exciting! First it was at night, and second Venom w as not in the air! We had to catch these guys| just by chasing them vith the ship! When we got close, they ■would quickly change direction. We w ere not about to let them get away. After a long zigzag chase, ' warning shots Srom our Brow ning .50 Cal. machine guns and their overheating engines, they gave up. They had dropped all the drugs, but w e found them the next day with the help of Venom! captured (io-Kast and Prize C reu do a dri e bv. The crew worked late into the night collecting the cocaine. Here we used the smugglers ow n Go-Fast ti help gel the job done! 50 ThcClo-last liilK ciiuullcd m llaiiic i Our third bust took a lot of patience and INTEL gathering. We had information that a Go-Fast ' would be meeting a Logistic ' s Support Vehicle (LSV) in our patrol area. We vaited and -waited, but it paid of£ big time! We caught the Go-Fast and LSV at the same time. The LSV was a fishing boat from Panama named Atlantic Fish and they had drugs hidden on the boat. Our Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LE Det.) wasn ' t about to give up. After a thorough search of the boat, they realized there was a section of the boat they could not get to. Then looking harder, they found fresh cement under the boat ' s | stove. Sure enough, JACKPOT! Another cool thing about this bust was that we were able to turn the Go-Fast over to the Panamanian Coast Guard. When we pulled in a few days later, the ex-Go-Fast was our Security Escort Boat! Also, the Atlantic Fish was on the next pier from us. At this point our torpedo magazine was filled with around lO tons of cocaine. We had to off-load in Mayport during our mid-deployment IMAV. Looking down Worn the 02 level into the Go- Fast. You can see the drugs between the flanie; h ' s not |ust a lob. rew members fight the fire to save the evidence As for our fourth bust, there aren ' t -words to describe it! I ' ll let the pictures tell you. 51 Visit, Board, Search, Seizure Team VBSS MAI C iitim Ihonuiyh sc ih OBaiirioii d conducts a h of an L ' SS jw member FC3 Edwards prepare to handle detainees The ships VBSS team was assigned to guard all the detainees we welcomed aboard. They would set up. what was jokingly called Cellblock liight . J on the 02 level under the mast. ■s. Then it was their job to watch and care for them. From feeding them to showers to exercising, the VBSS Team kept the watch. Thc also switched gears when we went into the UNITAS phase of the deployment. We participated in mock boardings with the USS O ' Bannon and the Chilean, French, Panamanian and Costa Rican navies ' version of VBSS. Along with a team of British Commandos and one of our own SEAL Teams. The team was busy. but they had fun! and after shots of GSMl(SW) Syfert. he was on a water ride at Disney! Members of our VBSS Team train in our gym with ih Coast Guard LE Det. Training in light areas help t)Mt(SV ) Snumek prepare for real situations. ready to go. Mcmheis ,.| ilie iciin e e. detainee U ' ilie processing site Surface iiarfare Qualifications r2(SW)Adycki l(SW) Beamish r3(SW) Boger C2(SW) Clayton }M1(SW) Granados ;TGSN(SW) Holman }SM3(SW) Johnson ;T3(SW) Manuel W2(SW) Morgan ■C2(SW) Pate JM2(SW) Rivera )S2(SW) Sapp r3(SW)Timmig AE2(SW) Apol IT2(SW) Barton EM2(SW) Bullock GM2(SW) Deer SK3(SW) Harrison GSMl(SW) Hurt GM2(SW) Kiiippa 0S2(SW) Meyer SN(SW) Muiphy GM2(SW) Piggie DCl(SW) Robertson MS2(SW) Schmidt DC2(SW) Thompson ETl(SW)Bakula GSM3(SW) Benitez SH3(SW)Caliste SH2(SW) Deloach HT2(SW) Hines OS2(SW) Jackson IC2(SW) Lipscomb SH2(SW)Middlebrooks QM2(SW) Overby 0S2(SW) Pope HMC(SW) Rosario FC3(SW) Severance EN3(SW) Vincent STG2(SW) Baily EN3(SW) Berry SKI(SW) Clark SM2(SW)Easley SK2(SW) Holiday STG3(SW)Jiordiano HT2(SW) Lopez STG2(SW) Moore EM2(SW)Plamer IC2(SW) Randall IT 1(SW) Santos EW2(SW)Shaler EN2(SW) Williams Showing off their new pins are Luft: From left to right, EN3(SW) Vineent, STG3(SW) Jiordiano, STG2ISW) Moore. ETI(SW) Bakula and IC2(SW) Randall Right: From left to right. GM1(SW Granados. SH2(SW) Deloach. OS2(SW) Sapp. DCl(SW) Robertson. EM2(SW) Palmer and ITI(SW) Santos THE USS McINERNEY BAND J top; G.M2 Deer in one of his calm moments, above: The band and crew load the gear on a boat m Chile W hat a musician loves more than anything is to play for people, ind the ships band did just that! They played at an amphitheater in Manta, Ecuador to kick of what was jokingly called The South American Tour . They also entertained the crews of the ships that were co-participants in UNITAS. From lugging all the gear down the brow while anchored in Chile to loading it all in fish trucks in licuador, they loved every second on stage. While we, and a few lucky South Americans, found out that t his bunch of misfits can really ROCK! t k-v« t3 « .. m. L y 5 % T ms ip- top: AEAN Kelly plays at above: QM2 Lively adding a Steal Beach , brass to the music l-t ' .lordon i.imx lo ' Strutter in 1 cimcIm STG3 Jiiaic uearini! his Panama hat. ■■Scar (i,ir bcini; liiniself EHIND TH Band Members are: FC3 John Hesch - Guitar and Voca s STG3 Justin JJ Juarez - Guitar and Vocals FC3 Diamond Dave Jordon - Bass and Vocals GM2(SW) Scary Gary Deer - Guitar and Vocals QM2 Jason The Bird Lively - Sax MAI Bill The Old Guy Caton - Drums and Vocals and Special Guest: AEAN Edward The Blues Man Kelly - Guitar The band would like to thank the crew for it ' s support with special thanks to HMC(SW) Rosario, ICC(SW) Buyea, DC2 Link and IT3(SW) Boger for being there] EVERY time we played to move all the gear. 56 Manta, Ecuador Wc spent most of our liberty time in Panama or Manta during the first half of our deployment. While in Panama we were able to get liberty in a place that was accustomed to Americans. From laundry sei vices to casinos. Panama had it all! MWR tri ed to help make Manta more fun through tours like the para-gliding tour you see photos of here. The best thing in Manta was the shopping. The ship ' s crew also adopted a school and held two COMREL projects there. The ship ' s band was interviewed on one of Manta ' s radio stations, and played at an amphitheater at the University of Manta, while our soccer team played theirs. Behind The 8-BaH also played at a club during our last visit to close out our deployment. After visiting Manta so many times we were ready for UNITIS. While it was Manta, it was liberty, and ...,4iifl| 1 K 57 ehile VV hile in Antofagasta the seas became extremely rough, and Mclnerney had to get under a to ride out the seas at anchor. The Harbor Master would not let us run the RHIB and crew members that tried to return at liberty expiration were in for a surprise. What a feeling to find someone had boat jacked oim ship! . ' Ml the crew ashore were put up in hotels and the next morning were picked up and brought out to the ship at anchor. Once the weather cleared and we began to raise the anchor to go pierside again, we got another surprise! An anchor that appeared to be around 100 years old had become fouled in our anchor chain! After trying everything we could think of. the anchor broke. When we lowered it back into the water, the old anchor fell fi-om our anchor chain. Can you imagine the odds of getting an antique anchor caught in your chain?! Once it freed itself we were able to finish our port visit without any further nicident. Coquimbo Coquimbo was a small town i in the middle of nowhere. It was ; desert-like and brown. The people were nice and the small tow n atmosphere was enjoyed by the crew. There was a festival going on when we got there and we were in ited to be a part of ' ei g ii aip.iKiisd was ;irgiiably the hcsl iibcrly port we isileil Jiii iml ' Ih ' ldIik ' ilepluviiiont. The people were friendly, the food was good and the skiing was great! Witli this being the last port visited during UNITAS, we were involved in many military functions, including the photo abo e where the CO and CMC were the centerpiece. RP We were one of the first U.S. warships to visit Galapagos in some time. We were only there for two days and could only go ashore for a few hours during daylight. To protect the wildlife the ship had to pull anchor and leave the area to dump tanks, then we would return to anchor. While ashore we were able to see animals that live nowhere else in the world like the Galapagos Tortoise. Blue-footed Boobies and Marine Iguana pictured here. ■X i ,:  rf M i : ' . J liEii ¥SB ffi@Mf«l n ' i k ' £ d-. -jr - - K ' i Jm _., THE IIm ' ,t tjH SI Xv ttftapor MS MAY PORT. FLORIDA ■ ' f -i irv?TT t,! ' i .-.rv.4ti,if.i ■■■■1 Welcome Home USS Mclnerney NS Mayport Frigate Renden W Assistance To Fellow Sailors USS Mclnerney Closes | Chapter with Bang mm smmm I Vfultinational Force Prepares For 3 Mclnerney Continues War On Drugs Navy, Coast Guard Seize Cocaine Stash Mclnemey On The Hunt m TWO OF McINERNEY ' S BEST ADVANCE ITCS(SW) Bradford and GSCS(SW) Boyd were advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer on 24 April during the deployment. ITCS(SW) Bradford has been in the Navy since 1986 and GSCS(SW) Boyd has been in since 1990. Having two Chiefs advanced to Senior just goes to show only the best serve in Mclnerney! ITC(SW) Bradford and GSF,C(SW) Boyd waiting to put on tlncir stars GSCS(SW) Boyd is having MVK S(S V) Roberts piii on Ins new anchors while ITC ' S(SW) Bradlbid has hrs new anehors put on by LCDR Hardy. no 5 1J)VE CHITS As a flind raiser for the Combined Federal Campaign and Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society, the Captain authorized the selling of temporary No Shave Chits . This means you do not have to get up and shave every morning, and that is a good deal! Most only ran for seven to ten days, but it was worth the money! Here are a few photos of some of the crew with beards. Who would you vote as best beard? MC(SW) O ' Rourke EN3 Ramos IT Rickwah MMt ' S(SW) Roberts DCl(SW) Robinson i: Imiiiiay LTjg lonihiiMin ENC(SW) Baum GSMC(SW) Ford EWlBlaiock PCl(SW) Wiley EW2(SW) Bcllcmy GSIVI2(SW) Hickson QM2{SW) Overby 1C2(SW) Randall EN3(SW) Berry DC3 Delgalo rfUMfPEM 3(S ) Vincent 62 COMREL Project Tlie crew adopted a local school in Manta, Ecuador, that needed a lot of work. We visited two seperate times, first to paint the walls and to get the kitchen area up to par. The second visit we worked to finish the kitchen project and get the floors and bathroom in order. If you ask the guys, they will tell you it was a lot of hard work. We gave up some liberty, but it was worth the smile on the children ' s faces! It felt good to leave a good impression of American Sailors behind! 63 w LTJG Welsh with her sister, MIDN 2 C Megan Welsh. MIDN Welsh served her summer tour on board MCINERNEY - jw — . m ■ ' m sJKM K 4 1 Ws A r w m 1 ; -r 1 1 . - m mm :,i ' V {ijmxMsaa Km r- C. m. £ X B± A ,a ' hi-ns L t KJiffi Captain. I think SK3(SW) Harrison needs to uo lioni 66 67 WELCOME HOME The Kirsl Kiss was held as a drawing during the Family Support Group ' s last meeting. It was won b Caria Russell, and boy did they smack it on! USS MclNERNEY With the excitement of all the drug busts behind us, and the port visits just memories and photographs, it is time for us to return to our families and loved ones. After all, aren ' t they exactly why we serve? 70 71 CRUISE BOOK Cruise Book Officer: ENS Matthew K. Woehrmyer Layout and Editor: MAI William B. Caton Ur ft Cruise Book Photographer: FC2(SW) Luke A. Dunbar Ttie editor iivoulcl like to tliank LTJG Newton, CIM2CS1V) Grover, HIM3 Hooks, tlie INTEILi guys and the ITs for providing additional pictures. I ast but not least, tliank you LT Retzlaff for being my tbird set of eyes. . Bc ' vl V ' ' ' ' .. Pl r k 5 CRUISE BOOKIN ' MAKES YA CRAZY! 4 fV -i • ■; ( '