Ramage (DDG 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commanding Officer ........... Executive Officer .................... Command Master Chief .......... Ships Schedule ....................................... Departing from Norfolk ................... Administration!Navigation Combat Systems Department Engineering Department ........ Operations Department ........ Supply Department ............ Weapons Department... Welcome AboardCNew Enlisted Surface Warfare S Underway Replenishmen Swim Call .......... Steel Beach Picnics ............. Flight Quarters ......... Shoebox Auction ................. Burial at Sea ...... Valletta, Malta .......... ....... Rome, Italy ........ Rota, Spain ........ Split, Croatia ......... Q.-...--..........-....- ........-.........--..u...-.........- Cannes, France ......... ....... Manama, Bahrain ............ Sunsets .................................... NavylifelComing Home ......... Homecoming. -.-......--.......... Firstkiss!Newboms ......... Cruisebook Staff .......... l ....--.-.........-.......-..-... ..........Page3 ..........Page4 ..........Page5 ..........Page6 ..........Page7 .........Page8 .............Page9 .Pages 10-11 .Pages 12-15 ........Pages 16-21 .Pages 22-29 .Pages 30-37 .Pages 38-41 .Pages 42-47 .Pages 48-49 .Pages 50-51 .Pages 52-53 ..Pages 54-55 .Pages 56-57 .Pages 58-59 .Pages 60-61 ........Pages 62-63 ........ Pages 66-67 Pages 68-69 Pages 70-71 .Pages 72-73 Pages 74-75 ........Pages 76-77 ........Pages 78-79 Pages 80-81 Pages 82-83 ........Pages 84-85 ........Page 86 P 4 A X J: 7 We -' x D' L. ' 4 lv ' f .. ' 7 USS RAMAGE CREST Q E3rcELi5' SHIELD: Dark blue and gold are the colors traditionally associated with the Navy, the sea, and excellence. Red is emblematic ofsacrilice and valor. Red, white and blue are our National colors. Thejagged wedge recalls uRedM Ramageis tactical penetration of enemy controlled waters, sinking two enemy vessels and damaging several others. The inverted star commemorates the Medal of Honor awarded to Commander Ramage for his daring action. The trident symbolizes sea power and RAMAGE's vertical launch capabilities, with the three tines representing anti-submarine, anti- surface, and anti-air warfare. CREST: The lion embodies strength, courage, and noble bearing, it is also to underscore Commander Ramage's nom de guerre '4Redf' The laurel represents achievement and honor, while palm, which is indigenous to the Pacihc, is expressive of victory. PAR EXCELLE CE RAMAGE MESAKE VICE ADMIRAL LAWSON P. RAMAGE C1909-19901 This ship honors the distinguished naval career of Vice Admiral Lawson Paterson Ramage. He was born january 19, 1909 in Monroe Bridge, Massachusetts. After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1931, he saw his first sea duty aboard destroyers and heavy cruisers. After graduation from Submarine School in December 1935, VADM Ramage entered submarine service serving in submarine S-29 and USS SANDS. He was assigned on the staff of Commander Submarine Force, Pacific, based in Pearl Harbor, during the attack on December 7, 1941. He made his first war patrol aboard USS GRENADIER in the spring of 1942, participating in the sinking of 24,000 tons of enemy shipping. His first command was the USS TROUT, which engaged in successful war patrols in the areas of Midway, Truk, the Solomons, and the South China Sea. On August 28, 1942 Ramage intercepted ajapanese task group consisting of the light carrier TAIYO, plus cruisers and destroyers. Ramage closed TROUT to short range and fired five torpedoes at the carrier, scoring several hits, the first ever on ajapanese carrier. He assumed command of the USS PARCHE CSS 3845 in july 1943 and led her through four war patrols in the Southern Pacific Theater. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during a pre-dawn attack by the PARCHE on a Japanese convoy on july 31, 1944. Following the war, he commanded Submarine Division 52. His duties from 1947 until 1956 included several positions, including Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations. After serving as Commander cruiser Division Two and a variety of positions in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, he was designated Assistant Chief of Naval Operations in October 1960. From August 1962 until july 1963, he was Deputy Commander of the Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet, after which he served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations CFleet Operations and Readinessj. Injuly 1964, he assumed command of the FIRST Fleet and 'ffor exceptionally meritorious service... in the capacity was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. In August 1966, he reported as Deputy Commander in Chief, Paciic Fleet and Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet. In March 1967, he became the Commander in Chief of the Military Sea Transportation Service headquarters in Vllashington, D.C. On April 1, 1970 V ADM Ramage retired from the U.S. Naval service. He was married to the former Barbara Alice Pine, who was the shipis sponsor. He died on April 15, 1990 at his home in Bethesda, Maryland. She died January 4, 2002, amage haracteri tic Length: 504.5ft Design Water Line CDWLJ: 466ft Breadth: 66.4ft Amidships CCD DWL: 59ft Underwater: Lowest: 30ft 1 lin. below DVVL Propeller: 25ft llin. below DWL Rudder: l9ft below DWL Highest Projection: l50ft Frame Spacing: 12in. between frames Last Frame on Ship: 466 Displacement: 8375 tons Shaft Horsepower: 100,000 Max Speed: 31.7 knots Fuel Storage Capacity: 445,000 gallons Fresh Water Storage Capacity: 16,000 Standard Water Distribution: 25 galfdaylperson 4 General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine Marine Engines CGTMSJ 3 Allison 501 -K34 Model AG9 l 30 Gas Turbine Generator Set 6 Firepumps - electric centrifugal rated l000gpm QD l50psi 5 Sea Water Service pumps - centrifugal rated l450gpm Q9 35psi 4 Air Conditioning Units - 200ton York Marine Pak centrifugal 2 Reverse Osmosis Units - rated l2,000gpd each 2 RHIBS fRigid Hull Inflatable Boatsj - Cummins Turbocharged Diesel Engines C6 inline cylindersj 'Y' l v X it 1, Commanding Officer Commander Mark S. Young Commander Young was com- missioned through Ofncer Candidate School QOCSD New- port, RI in IQS5. His initial sea assignment was on USS DE- TROIT QAOE-flj as Auxiliaries Officer and later as Replenish- ment-at-sea CRASJ Ofncer. His subsequent sea assignment was as Combat Systems Officer on USS S.E. MORISONQFFG- l3j. Commander Young next served as Commanding Ofhcer USS CYCLONEQPC-lj, and while serving as Commanding Officer USS CYCLONE, he lead the ship through OPERA- TION SUPPORT DEMOC- RACY in Haiti, the initial opertaional deployment ofa PC. He also led the ship through the first deployment ofa PC to the Persian Gulf. His previous sea assignment was as Executive Officer on USS FLETCHER QDD-9925, in which he partici- pated in OPERATION DESERT FOX. -randi 'ii Commander Youngis initial shore assignment was to the Chief of Naval Operations Staff QOPNAVJ in Washington D.C. in the Naval War Plans and Policy Branch CN5l2j. While on the OPNAV Staff, he served as the Navy's lead for all Global Naval Force Presence Policy QGNFPPJ issues. Commander Youngis post graduate education includes a Mas- ters Degree of Arts in National Security AffairsfOperational Intelligencej from the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA, a Masters of Art Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in Newport, RI, a Masters of Science degree in National Resourse Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed ForcesCICAFj in Washington, D.C., and is a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Interna- tional Relations Fellow. Commander Young is authorized to wear the Meritorious Service Medalfwith gold starj, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medaltwith gold starj, and various campaign and unit awards. Executive fficer Lieutenant Commander Scott M. Smith Lieutenant Commander Smith is a 1091 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute. His initial sea tour was on L'SS DONALD B. BEARY CEE-10855 where he served as First Lieutenant. His follow-on sea tour was as commis- sioning Navigator on USS COLE CDDG-675. Lieutenant Com- mander Smith was ordered ashore to the Surface Warfare Ofhceris School Command QSWOSJ in Newport, Rl. As- signed as an Instructor in the Department Head Directorate, ae taught ASXV, SUW, AECIS, and Navigation. Lieutenant Commander Smith also earned dis Masteris Degree from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth during this tour. Upon the completion of Depart- ment Head School, Lieutenant Commander Smith reported as Weapons Officer on USS STETHE1NUDDC-635. Following her deployment to the Arabian Culfin 2001, STETHAM was designated as the surface test gy f , 'T 53111, I 1' lg!! platform for the Tactical Tomahawk Weapons System QTTWSJ. Lieutenant Commander Smith fleeted up to Combat Systems Officer and spent two years completing the Technical and Opera- tional Evaluations of TTWS prior to transferring in November 2003. Lieutenant Commander Smith reported to USS RAMAGE CDDG-615 in March 200-1 as her Executive Ofhcer. Lieutenant Com- mander Smith's personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal fthree awardsj, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Cthree awardsj, and various campaign and unit awards. Command aster Chief Master Chief1SWj Kevin H. Thompson Master Chief Thompson was born in Frankfurt, Germany and graduated from high school in Killeen, Texas. He enlisted in the Navy on 16 September l980 and completed boot camp at Naval Recruit Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois. He then attended Operations Specialist 'Al School at Dam Neck, Virginia, and upon completion was assigned to Commander Carrier Group Four in Norfolk, Virginia. After five years of sea duty, he was transferred to Dam Neck, Virginia for instructor duty. Following advanced schooling in Operations Specialist 'CQ he was then assigned to Com- mander Task Force Middle East embarked on the USS LaSalle QAGF-l lj. After one year, Master Chief Thompson was transferred to the USS John Rodgers CDD-9835 in Charles- ton, South Carolina to complete his sea tour. T l After this tour, he was transferred back to Norfolk, Virginia to the staff of Commander-in-Chief U.S. Atlantic Fleet, where he was promoted to Chief Petty Oficer. Master Chief Thompson was then transfered back for his third sea tour on the USS Clark QFFG-l lj as Leading Chief Petty Officer for Operations Department. He was promoted to Mas- ter Chief Petty Oficer during this assignement and assumed the duties as Senior Enlisted Advisor. Upon completion of this tour, he attended the Se- nior Enlisted Academy in Newport, Rhode Island, before reporting to the Milwaukee Military Entrance Processing Stations, Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the Senior Enlisted Advisor. On l9 December 2003, Master Chief Thompson assumed the duties and responsibilities as Command Master Chief onboard USS RAMAGECDDG-615. Master Chief Thompson's personal awards include Defense Meritorious Ser- vice Medal, Navy Commendation Medal Qwith gold starj, Navy Achievement Medal Qwith 3 gold starsj, and Good Conduct Medal Qwith 5 bronze starsj. Shipis Schedule Depart Naval Station Norfolk .......... STROG Transit ............................ inport Valletta, Malta ....................... inport Civitavecchia!Rome, Italy ........ .... STROG Transit ............................... inport Rota, Spain ........................ STROG Transit ........... Inport Split, Croatia ........ inport Cannes, France ........ Suez Canal Transit ............. Strait of Hormuz Transit ........ Inport J ebel Ali .................. Inport Manama, Bahrain ....... Strait of Hormuz Transit ............... Suez Canal Transit ........................... Inport Theoule Sur Mer, France .......... ....... 1 3 Naval Review Ceremony ................. Inport Cannes, France ......................... STROG Transitllnport Rota, Spain ........ .... Inport Newport, Rhode Island, USA Arrive Naval Station Norfolk .............. ........................... ....... ......3oApfi1 21: .......10 May 242 14 - 17 May 242 ....1-4June242 June 242 15 - 16 June 242 .......17 June 242 ........25 -28 June 24 - 5 July 24 ........1O July 24 16 July 24 ........l7 18July24 ........22 - 23 July 24 ........25 July 24 August 24 - 14August 24 ...........15August24 - 17 August 24 ...2O August 24 .......29August24 31 August 24 Departing Norfolk aval Station S ,A -- 2-'W April 30, 2004 5 X Aclminstration!Navigation Department The Administration!Navigation Department is charged with a diverse range of responsibilities, providing numerous services to the rest of the crew. The Personnelmen CPNJ in the Sh1p's Office per- form enlisted personnel administration duties involved in manpower utilization and records mainte- nance. The Yeomen CYNJ perform similar duties for officer records, and are responsible for all ships documents and correspondence. Hospital Corpsmen CHMJ provide prevention and treatment of disease and injury, including first aid and preventive medicine procedures. In the pilothouse, Quartermasters CQMD ensure the safe navigation of RAMAGE while underway and provide for all visual cormnunica- tion to and from ships. The Command Master-at-Arms CMAJ performs and trains others for duties in crime prevention, investigation and enforcement of regulations. The ship's 3-M Coordinator is the focal point for all maintenance actions aboard RAMAGE, and the Command Career Counselor CNCD advises the entire crew, from Seaman to Captain, on matters involving career progress and decisions. 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Nicholas QMSN Swift, Jason FN B1'QWI1, Eric 5 '41 r X 7 Z ' Adminstration!Navigation Department -J N AdminstrationfNavigati0n Department 5-7 Zi ombat System IUXMAGEE Combat Systems Department is responsible for the readiness and maintenance of all radars, the AEGIS Weapon System, communications, and other combat system related electronics systems. In order to carry out this task, the Combat Systems Department is manned by highly trained personnel from a variety of ratings. Electronic Technicians CETD operate and maintain non-fire control radars, electronic communications and all test and Support equipment. Fire Controlmen CFCJ operate and maintain fire control systems and the AEGIS Weapon Systems, They're also predomininately involved with anti-air warfare, Interior Communications Electricians fICj Operate and maintain interior communications systems, navigation equipment, and the Data Multiplexing System, , ,, , 3 if 5223 t t , ,t X ,Q I 2 ,Zi LT Gutierrez, Jacob LT Good Dan Combat Systems Officer Fire Control Officer Feb O3 - Aug 04 1I5TJCgOPfer, DUQHC ENS Hellmann, Brian ENS Hexteu, Jeffrey ire ontrol Officer Systems T691 Offiflel' Electronic Materials Officer Aug 04 - Present ombat System -E ,fw X' I ETCKSWJ Fegun. Louis ff X sf ETlCSWJGz1uen. Mark fr! Zi. I f 2 W FC l CSWD Harris, Michael 47, X Q ve ICIKSWJ Navy, Michael Q ff'-mf , ' ff ' f X Nwpwf 4 FCCQSWH Duran. Bryan Wm. ET l l SWJ Suvuiml. Michael FC l KSWJ Montgomery. Donald Ma Y Yr ET2 Blankenship. Eric A 'i XR? . FCCCSW'l Welty. Keith v ,, NIV FC l CSWJ Coffey, Raymond Mmm FClCSWJ Vaughan, Brent 47 af 1 f ETB Cruz. Victor ,QWbQl ETZCSWJ Davis, Edward 1 FCZCSWJ Clark, Adam dbkh FCZCSWJ Mix, Darren ET3CSWJ Campbell, Jeremy ETZCSWJ Knight, Shannon DFCZCSWJ Ducharme, Nathan FCZCSWJ Morrow, Joshua -Wars. ET3 Clampittholsenbeck, Alan 1-aww ETZCSWD Velez, Antonio Mu FCZCSWJ Hodges, Shaun l ICZCSWJ Westcott, Andrew 'wi ET3 McLellan. Joshua FCZCSWJ Calkins, Donald FCZCSWJ Lawson, Billy ET3CSWJ Brown, Mario FC3 Blevins. Jesse ombat System l FC3 Brunton, Ryan FCISCSWJ Kuehner, Jermie FC3 Lynch, Mark FC3fSWJ Taylor, Matthew bQ,.Y -on V ' I I FC3 Christian, Michael FC3 Guwronski. John FC3 HGISIOH, D6nI1iS - HIE., 4 'mi J V FC3 Kuntzmgm, Jeremy FC3fSWj l.,2lVOlCl, Ronald FC3 L6fIWlCh, RlCl'l3fCl ri-1 FC3 Rggagv Salvadgf FC3 Sabbs, Cullen FC3 Strong, Arthur -vw. IC3 Deeken, john IC3fSWl Grant. Maharl IC3f5WlLf1Cl'-1 Allin Y, 1 T ombat Sy tem Wing ICBCSWJ Watson, Marcus Z ,, f ff ombat S S t ---J ff wwf? I ' f , 74, ' ' ,ff JW 7 ,Zf,f,,o X X f, 2 Mf ,f fwf fffzjffff X fb! X X f f W X 'IKM ,, W, X AW, ,,,, ineerin De artment The Engineering Department officers and enlisted personnel operate and maintain the main propulsion, electrical generation and auxiliary systems necessary to move the ship through the water for sustained operations at sea. Gas Turbine System Technican Electrical CGSEJ personnel are respon- sible for gas turbine control circuitry interfaces associated with shipboard propulsion Whereas the Electrician Mates CEMJ are responsible for the ships electrical power generation and distribution. Gas Turbine System Technician Mechanical CGSMD personnel operate and maintain the main propulsion gas turbines. Enginemen CEND are tasked with operating and maintaining a Wide variety of auxiliary equipment, including shipboard fresh water distilling plants, high and lovv pressure compressed air systems, air conditioning and the shipis steering gear system. Hull Technicians CHTJ plan and perform fabrication of all types of shipbard structures as Well as repair and maintain plumbing and piping systems aboard ship. Damage Controlmen CDCJ are experts in fire fighting and all forms of damage control. They extensively train tie ships crew for any possible casualty situation. Machine Repairmen CMRJ operate and maintain shipbard machine shop equipment, where they have the ability to manu- facture various components of ships machinery. . 'XA XZ,- f X' I XX 1.1 5: A I LT Simmons, Christopher LT Riggs, Philip Engineering Officer Main Propulsion Assistant X Ag LTJ G Cruz, Leo LTI G Martin William - Repair Division Officer Damage Control Assistant LTIi3ig:.ii5egS1QfgCiit1n Jun 02 - Jun 04 I ENSC 1 S J 1 'C fi V 'Q' O OH, Ofse ENS Mui Rick ' - Damage Control AS,-pta I V ,- ' .Y W ENS Rukhl1n,Dm1try ssls 'tnt Main Propulsion Division Officer Allxiliuries Officer Jun O4 - Prese t n .lul 04 - Present Engineering Department l ' x GSCSCSWJ Lentz, Kenneth GSMCKSWJ Quillopo, Michael ENICSWJ Wallace, Jerry W GSMICSWJ Wilson, Cecil ' M, DCClSWJ Kaul. Kevin DCl Cross, Michael GSE l KSWJ Fernandez. Jose HTI CSWJ Fuller. Jonathan ENClSWl Mullinax. William A gf, DC l CSWJ Hernanadez. Gabriel f if, ' Nf GSM l CSWJ Calloway, Willie X my ,,, DC2 Kelleher, Joseph fi GSECQSWJ Soogriin, Mahendra 4065 DC 1 CSWJ Taylor, Craig GSM l CSWJ Ta, Hung DC2 Kryger, Mark gineering Department l Tl 1 J 141 Q9 1 V f V J DCZCSWJ Laumann, David EM2 Chambers, Charles EMZCSWJ Kelly, Ryan EMZCSWJ Rea, Jon I rl A r i ' A , r , J 1 4 f i 1 ,r ll I , W J l ai, -mf' , ,,, ' A Z -T J .,, ':,a..,, , ,,Nl f. , ,N W f , , 1 ENZCSWJ Manley, John ENQCSWD Miller. Thomas EN2 Williams, Larry GSEZCSWJ Matthews, Jeremiah l -1 I i l l fff , A GSEZCSWJ Perez, Edward GSEZCSWJ Stenger, Christopher GSMZCSWJ Belgrave, Mandel GSMZCSWD Brooks, Marcel J 1 Z i V. GSM2 Cass, Anthony GSMZQSWJ Erksa, Jeffrey MR2 Tanner, Clayton DC3 Spivey, Justin gineering Department i , Nfl DC3 Sullivan, Derek EN3 Rodriguez, Juan GSMQBCSWD Ceron, Wellington I ,, -- l Q EM3 Heselden. Mark EN3 Tovarmanzano, Amador Y GSM3CSWD Chapman, Ronnel EN3 Engel. Thomas GSE3 Guyton. Donald GSM3 Garrett. Wallace kl GSM3 McCaskill, Shawn GSM3 Reed. Joshua HT3 Pharris, BTHHGOI1 1115 EN3 Merkle. Michael :xi GSM3 Barker, Benjamin ,, am- X X GSM3 Gordan, Loren EMFN Brown, Gregory E ineerin De artment 6 f f EMFN Creech, Chadwick GSMFN Palm, Dustin GSEFA Muenalacaslro. Cristian QQ- 4 FR Dolson, Carll ENFN Call, Eric D ff GSMFN Winfield. Adam ., i Ve GSMFA lVlCI'l'y. John nk FR Hamilton. Ryan If. 69 GSEFN Timbs, Ryan HTFN Fletcher, Joshua FN Chan, Ko FR Hart. Russell ...di , l GSEFN Waiasmsiq, Chadwic? EMFA Logan, Daniel 1, , FN Reese, Darius an R Menefee, Paul TWBBTZTL - mg Z fWf FR Vines, Arthur W Q f f f W 'Si5'Q?Q52Z'f'f 4 20912 W5 f 1 ,,,, , , V f , ff ,Q , ,W ff! n ineerin De artment I , ngineering Department peration Department tin RAMAGE is responsible for the tactical employment of sh1p's sensors Qing tactical aircraft when assigned. Additionally, the Operations Depart- assist in every aspect of ship operations. Boatsvvain Mates CBMD hold Ong The Operations Departmen and weapons, and control ment personnel control or of the oldest ratings in the nited States Navy They are experts in deck seamanship and a vast series U . of evolutions, including u derway replenishment. Cryptologic Technicians personnel CCTD operate n and maintain electronic equipment used in the detection, analysis, and identification of emissions in ru the electromagnetic spect m. They also Work in the deception of enemy sensors. Intelligence Spe- cialists CISJ analyze intelfigence information, and assemble and analyze multi-source operational intelligence in order to create and present briefings on countless topics. Operations Specialists COSJ operate radar, navigation, and communication equipment in the Combat Information Center CCICJ. They evaluate information, identify surface and air contacts, and determine target data such as range, bearing, and altitudes. Information System Technicians CITJ operate the ship's radio communications systems involving voice, teletype, and digital data link circuits. They transmit and receive messages using various means and route messages electronically. h if f ea 5 , 0 fi . ,X , ' ' , 'J XXL! V' V ' ' ' 5, Q . V , , d xf 3 LT Mcqufea Marisa LTI G Cochran, Brian OPCTQUOUS Off1CCf Electronic Warfare Officer X Ufl itelphens, Robert ENS Garver, Christopher ENS Lambert, Asad 5 tclgeufeilifllit First Lieutenant OI Divigign Qfficer C ' u Jul O4 - Present ff-Q.. ENS Mahal BHIJOI ENS Woodhams Shaun CWO2 Foster Mark Communications Officer Img-,111 gence Officer CIC OH ICC! X I I if N , y ffipu I I I -O 'i' I C Q if 0 1 ef S f ,f m ef X S. if Z '44-V W rw R ,f N I Q, it 9 kj F 0 i eratzon De artment 'firm fm f K 'iff ff' Y BMCCSWJ Truitt, Thomas CTTCQSWD Craigmiles. Eric mx BM I CSWJ Manning, Timothy CTO 1 CSWD Mazurek, Matthew W-,f ffl' lSl Slater, Arthur IT l KSWJ Alvarez, Daniel i ff OS l KSWJ Caron, Tod OS I CSWJ Desaulniers, Christopher alias ITCCSWJ Adams. Donald OSCCSWD Carter, Loyd ' 7 4? ,Z CTR 1 QSWJ McArtor. Frank CTTlCSWJN0v21k,MiCh216l , Ai 1 , -fm, 4 , Z ,My ff 5 ITIKSWJ Hinton, Jesse ITICSWD Swfy, JOhH W OS l CSWJ Griffin, Reginald OS l CSWXAWJ Hastings, James eration De artment l M , , 1 ,, y' Q f , f, W , f QS 1 QSWQ Kofff Peter OS l CSWJ Lackey, Joseph OS l QSWJ Olcott, Tony BMZCSWJ McDaniel, Forrest BMZCSWJ Sarkissov, Vartan CTR2 Martin, Jason CTTZCSWJ Blackwell, Billy ITZCSWJ Barnes, Ryan ITZQSWJ Daniels, Roger ITZCSWJ Gary, Christopher ITZCSWJ Kelsey, Antonio lT2CAWDM0rCif21,C21f105 Q X li? Aff Y ITQCSWP Wil1i21mS, Demond OSQCSWJ Buchanan, Kevin GSZCSWD Cousar, Clarence M OS2 Grafton, ROUCTT 1? eration De ar m Q Q t ent OSZCSWJ Pitts, Bryan f fff ...Wi '4 4 BM3 Carvajales, Alexis , m '-I CTT3 Bmst, Philip an 3 5 'Qt' OS3 Gardner, Terrence 'HL Y OSZCSWJ Raney. Travis 'ww BM3 Darden. Kelvin in CTT3 Marick. John un 1 X ' CTTSN Drinkwater, Jason . 'G' QQ 5 OSZKSWJ Svensson. Leif BM3 Bronson, Dan Y J W V BM3 Enriquex. Ariane CTR3 Mayes. Matthew 'lin li, gf lT3 Wolff, Bryan IT3 Zastera, Matthews '01 CTTSN Gibson, Joseph CTTSN Willingham, Thomas Q eration De artment OSSNCSWJ Constantine, Scott OSSA Barrett, Carl SN Burkes. Jarvis lu X J' a a SN Hughes, Mario GSSN Vaughn, Paul OSSN Williams, Yusuf OSSA Rummell, Travis OSSR Icard, Steven Z, SN Canady, Joshua SN FOR, John SN Johnson. Tyrome SN Nelson Michael OSSN Zehnlechandler, Christopher 'mm SN Bryant, Allen SN Haayer, Gene SN Perry, Quaterria gf peration Department SN Peters, Michael 7 'rn SA Smith,Pz1rief it if SR Lane. Christopher SN Spaturiu. Florin SN Whaley. Nigel SA C ix es Willie Q e - ' SA Thomson. Joseph ? fr f , 4 SR Scott. Lucas SR Young. Matthew SR Butlri. lX lOllLlI'l'llllllQl SR Holt Christopher fx , wr S 2 :Bl M L er ation D e Ur tm en t ,X , , M fW ,f J WX! af ,, ,Km if' 1 perations Department l' 1:4 ,nuff ' ' Supply Department Supply Department provides complete support and services for the crew around the clock. Services include procurement and stocking of consumable items and spare parts, payroll services, the ships store, postal services, food services, and many other for the crew. Disbursing Clerks CDKJ compute pay, prepare payrolls, and update personnel pay records. Additionally, they process claims for ex- penses, disburse funds for supplies and services, and prepare financial accounts and reports. Culinary Specialists CCSJ operate and manage all galley and dining facilities for over 300 crew members. This includes menu preparation, procurement, receipt, and stowage of all food items aboard ship. Postal Clerk personnel CPCJ perform all postal counter Work normally associated with a regular post office. Ships Servicemen CSHJ serve diverse roles which include operating the barbershop, the ships store, laundry services and assisting with inventory of all their operations. Storekeepers CSKD operate the ships storeroom and issue repair parts. They prepare requisitions and other orders to maintain sup- plies at prescribed support levels to satisfy non-stocked departmental requirements. XJ a , t . tfr -l W ferl ,f fi , N ,gg ,f f ' Y' 'f ' Q 3.417 if LQTQW-HM,-fff ffff'f , 1 xx X ff' ' ff a V ff , R.. ,ff 1 f K , 3 . f .1 1 fx Q ff f x ' : 1 V. 1 f f 7 ' ,, f ff Q 1 6 3 N, uk f N'-ff' . V: 5 kNjjf-WMW,,,MMj I 1 f , s K X. .f ff f Hw.-.r,,,,,,,,,f,f' XX , f f f xnxx ff . 1 f , f R A 2 fi! t. iv XR - ,Y is af? v i la + f . ,, . 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'N v yn 4 f ' '26 X ,, 7 ,, f Xi! ,, f X ,,,f ' 1 Q Onboard RAMA e Weapons Department is tas ith maintaining the readiness and maintenance of all non-AEGIS systems which include underwater surveillance equipment, gun weapon systems, ammunition magazines Cincluding the Vertical Launching Systeml, ammunition handling equipment, and the weapons themselves. Fire Controlmen CFCJ operate and maintain fire control systems on both the Close-in-Weapon Systems and the 5 !54 caliber gun mount. Gunnery Mates CGMD operate and maintain all gunnery and missile systems as Well as associated onboard ordnance. Sonar Technicians CSTJ operate and maintain anti-submarine Warfare sensors and equipment. Torpedomen CTMJ are responsible for the operation, maintenance and employment of O RAMAGE,s torpedoes. q ' , ' , f ,Q Q X l f ' ' , F -7 ' ' f J? 1 I' - ,f JV X X If fff ' ' ff : , l If Ha' fffff 4, , , 4 -, Q, 'I ju ,.,,, J Wx , f ,f f V ff ff Zh f 4 ,IL L r f , 1 , ,,., I if t' lf i 4 V f t x X ,I 'xg , fi' cg, if X' M if r x, , V i W. ..,, .,..,lir y. r if VIQT'Garv12lirett- LT McFarlin, Robert LTJG ef1Pons fhcei Force Protection Officer Ordnance Officer ig ' vi - -sos I LWB- i f i 1, I A L G IM ,Q 5 q , TJ Nix, Jay ENS Dilks T3 if it Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer Su-ike y . ENS Han' Stacey Oct 02 - Jul 04 Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer Jul 04 - Present Wea on De artment I STGCSISWJ Young. Lloyd FC I ISWJ Banner. M ark 'Gb GM I ISWI Alvarez. Sean P P H, ' UQ La ' i FCC! SWI Lucchewi. Chrixtopher FCCISW1Zetzsche. Kurt GMCLSWI King. Dennis M! wi., ? ilikll diy V FC IISWI Gilkcy. Dane f5Q'14SX,X'gGilx1I-up. Blvumirm FCICSWI Singer. Ryan 1 Y ,, X GM IISWI Ford. Dax id GM I ISWI Williams. Jacob STG I KSWJ Adcock, Robert -S.. 1 . ,WB 2151, STG I ISWJ Gatewood, Gregg STG I CSWJ Stewan. Dean TM I ISWI Thomas. Anhur FCZCSWI R0wley.MiChf1Cl Weapon Department QV iv FCZCSWJ Tinker, Aaron FCZCSWD WCi121'Hd, Brad GMZCSWJ Cohen, Brandon GMZCSWD McNutt, David I , , 1 -HM 'fbias' B Y GMZCSWD Rodgers, Brandon STG2CSWJA1faro. Fred STGZCSWJ Belinsky, Andrew STGZCSWD BCHZ, Anthony ,.i A fag Q If, 'Wu 'li , , 1 Nl STGZCSWJ George, Jason STGZCSWD Iwin,Lape1l SZFGZCSWD Smith, Benjamin! STGZCSWJ Smith, Timothy I ,, it i Y Q7 STGZCSWJ Yost, Bryce FC3CSWJ Carlo. Eduardo FC3CSWj Culton, Keith FC3CSWJ Roberts, Charles Wea 0 jr n Department .IW a mi Y LQ! FC3 Roscoe, Jason GM3fSWy Bates, Stephen Zafft GM3fSWJ Salinas. Anthony GM3 Toler. Daniel STG3 Safran, Joshua kiwi STG3 Sly. Johnathan Q 2? ' Q! GM3lSWD Ellison. Jon STG3 Medina. Carlos STG3 Worthington. Donald , Z Z! ji GMSN Myatt, Thomas TMSN Heintz, David TMSR Marquez, Seve GM3 Maxwell, Dennis ,gg-.Y 64? STG3 Porter, Joseph 44521- '15 fi 7 GMSNCSWJ Cajigas, Jaime I Weapon Department WZWWJWW M' W 1 ,f ,,fW,f' X , f ,fffyfg ghww I X :gf j-4, if 415 NHL 52 ' X x' 5 'Eu 'f I wr. ll 4 1 Z , , , ,L,., , , K l I ' , X Q .., ', fn f,fv 'V ' , WM,kWfWMVHr + , ,,,. ,473 , -V ' 5 X V 31: -1, I A, ,f A f .I '- if f M if q.4fxx'H uf, 9 ' - x 'L', .'lh'i'g, k , M '31 ,, , A -.g,2'5f'x'1Qi ' gf: , ' A 45 14 . 45113. y ' Q ' 4: 4, 1,..-1-S,f ,,q.sa Q: Ns. X ' .5 2 Yi- y X ' 3 .. A -. XX' 4 A, ,A H 1 ' mg :AM xx Weapon Department frvnwx, LT. . , , - .T - z Welcome Aboard Welcome aboard the finest warfare ship in the Naval fleet. USS RAMAGECDDG-61D was commis- sioned on July 22, 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts and is the eleventh ship in the Arleigh Burke line. Our motto is SPAR EXCELLENCEH As you familiarize yourself with the ship, your department, division and the crew, you will quickly leam why our motto is mmore than just words. RAMAGE has distinguished herself by earning the coveted Battle GE, award four times in the last five years, consecutively in the last three years. You are now charged with helping to obtain a fourth consecutive Battle CE' We work on the principles of mission, crew and self. The mission of the ship will always be first and foremost, for it is the mission that which we serve. Second is crew. Our shipmates need to know they can count on us. We train and live together in an extremely tight environment so we must rely on each other at all times in any situation, good or adverse. Last is self. If you take care of the mission and your shipmates, you will find that cyoul will always be taken care of. Once again, welcome aboard and smooth sailing. LTJ G Opfer FC3 Holston ENS Garver FC3 Kuntzman ENS Hall FC3 Rosas ENS Rukhlin OSSN Williams ITCSCSWJ Kaczynski OSSR Icard GMCCSWJ King PNSN Lima GSECCSWJ Soogrim SHSA Jones DCICSWD Hernandez SKSN Floresflores FC l CSWJ Reff FR Hart SH2 Weston SR Scgtt SK2 Marterosariof SR Young f QW! ' . 'vt 'Q 'M I f - 4 -'4A,,u- L , g, ,,., 7, 'iff 5-. f ' ,f f 2 V 1 JM? 4 ff V. gh V fjyff V lcome Aboard 1 - YQ! . 5 .Iv 1 :? ' an v I 1 wi., 3: -. 1: 3 -fa I f - 55 ' 5 I , Q 5, f . V x-f Y , .i N . I f, N- -,N s ' f xx f . f , I ,l 725 ' N7 amf x .3..:.l4..,, h ,FW M. :.,l:,w Q, ,QV - 1 , rl 1 - h . YQ --JP.. -1 . v Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists Having satisfied all the personal qualification standards, the following personnel are hereby designated as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. This designation is a mark of professional achievement and identifies you as an enlisted member who has demon- strated significant proficiency in the art of surface warfare. The Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist pin signifies that you are fully competent in your rating, as well as in the areas of damage control, maintenance and material management, safety, watchstanding and general knowledge of engineering and combat systems. You are applauded for your accomplishments in the demanding environment of a seagoing warship in the U.S. Navy Congratulations on achieving the distinction and qualifications as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. Always wear your Silver Cutlasses with pride. 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I 25 Renovate your bathroom, which should now be called the 'Head'. Build a wall across thc middle of your bathtub and move the shower head down to chest level. When you showcr. uiakc sure you shut off the water while soaping up. 35 When there is a thunderstorm in the area, find a wobbly rocking chair and rock as hard as you can until you are nauseous. Have a supply of crackers readily available in your pocket. 45 Put motor oil in your humidifier and crank it to 'High ' ' ' ' ' - f 1 1 A 'ddle of the 55 Avoid watching TV with the exception of movies which are played during tic nu c night. Have your famiy vote on what movie to watch and then show a dirleient onc. ' ' ' ' ' 1 h ' t da f 65 For Engineering: Leave your lawnmower running in your living room erg it ours '1 . y 75 Have the mailman give you a haircut 85 Once a week, blow compressed air into your c imney, ma 1 g onto your neighbors house. Ignore their complaints. 95 Buy a trash compactor but use it once a week. Store up the garbage on the other side of the head. 105 Make up your family menu a week ahead of time, and do so without looking in your cabinets h' k'n sure the wind carries the soot or refrigerator. 115 Set your alarm clock to go off at a random time during the night. When it goes off, get up and get dressed as fast as you can, being sure to button the top button of your shirt and stuff your pants into your socks. Run out into your backyard and uncoil the garden hose. 125 Once a month, take every major appliance completely apart and then put them back together. 135 Use eighteen scoops of budget coffee per pot and allow each pot to sit for at least five hours. 145 Invite eighty-five people to come over and visit for a couple of months. 155 Install a florescent lamp under your coffee table and lie under it to read books. 165 Raise the thresholds and lower the top sills of your front and back doors so that you either trip over the threshold or bang your head on the sill everytime you pass through one of them. 175 Lockwire the lug nuts on your car. 185 When baking a cake, prop up one side of the pan when it's in the oven. Spread the icing really thick on one side to level off the top. 195 Every so often, throw your catfdog into a swimming pool and shout Man overboard, starboard side!! Then run into the kitchen and sweep all pots, pans, and dishes off the counter and onto the floor. Yell at your wife andlor children for not having the kitchen stowed for sea. 205 Puton the headphones for a stereo but donlt plug them in. Hang a paper cup around your neck on a stung. Go and stand in front of your stove. Say to no one in particular, Stove manned and ready. Stand there for three hours, then say once again to no one in particular, f4Stove secured. Roll up the headphone cord and put the headphone and paper cup in a box. 1 . ,.-ly. 1 I -4-. Coming Home A WARNING to famil and friends.. You will soon have your loved ones at home again. They have been living in an extremely crude environtnent for quite some time and will require time to adjust to their former lifestyles. The key to help them through this difficult time is Patience. Remain calm if they mix mashed potatoes with chocolate pudding. stir coffee with a finger or ballpoint pen, or call as though someone was going to steal their food. Bear with them if they walk out to the back patio and throw the trash 'over the side' into the yard. Don't be alarmed when they walk through a door and duck their head and raise their feet because it's not a neurotic condition, it's just the way they've been walking for the past couple of months. Show no surprise if they accuse the grocer of being a thief. argue with the sales clerk about the price ofeach item, or try to sell cigarettes to the newsboy on the low. Their digestive tract also requires some adjustment. For the first week, all vegetables must be boiled until they're colorless and falling apart. Eggs must be tinged with a shade of green and be runny, bacon nearly raw or overcooked, and all other meats must be extremely well done. Have beef for the first five or six days, calling it roast beef the first night, braized beef the second, beeftips the third, beef stew the fourth, etc, If milk is served it should be at room temperature and slightly diluted with water. lf they prefer to eat meals while sitting next to the trashcan, don't be concerned, they've grown used to the smell. and that it may take awhile for normal tastebuds to return. The first few nights, wake them every three or four hours. Tell them they are late for the mid-watch in the backyard. They'll understand because they've been doing somethingjust as crazy for the past couple of months. Under no circumstances should they be allowed to get a complete nights sleep during this critical adjustment time. Their daily routine may seem strange to you, especially when they wake everyone at six in the morning screaming Reveille, reveille, all hands heave out! Just smile. nod and make sure everyone is up and on the back porch at seven ten for muster, instruction, and inspection. Then late in the afternoon, humor them when they walk around the house closing all the windows and doors reporting to you that modified zebra is set throughout the house. After sundown. don't argue with them when they yell at you for opening up the window blinds while 'darken house' is set. Their language may seem foreign and you may not understand all the terms they use. It isn't necessary that you do,just smile and be pleasant. Some of the terms you might hear are: 'turn-to'. 'sweepers sweepers', fmen working aloft', 'this is a drill', 'freshwater washdownf 'FWDXAFT VCHT is secured until further notice' NEVER make favorable references towards the leadership structure. To do so will illicit an extremely loud, violent and profane outburst which will continue for hours and even days to come. The bathroom is quite possibly the most dangerous place in the house for your returnee. Before their arrival. strip the bathroom of all accessories such as towels. bathmats, and any other toiletry items. Crack the mirror and run water on the fioor. Toilet paper is optional. but if it is furnished it must be placed in a puddle on the floor. Wait until they're in the shower soaped up and turn off all the water for fifteen minutes. All of these precautions are imperative because if they walk into a bathroom which is complete with the above mentioned items. they may shrink into a corner and curl into a fetal position, wide-eyed and shaking. If this happens, there are only two proven and accepted methods of snapping them out ofit. Yell either f'Mail Call or Liberty Call. In either case. stay clear ofthe doorway. 7 jf X .. ,,... , ' VV 'Y W ia . 1 W H f '7-fZ74l1Q,Tr' ff f. M, ..v, . . w, A 0. '15, .ac r 5 UW M ' zigzag fi . W f V,,. fs f y .cn , Qc g- - , . a ' 4 . Q. X QL I, Vw gui' .. . .. X fi Return to Homeport Homecoming ,ww 1 f I ' H f V ff y 'v f ,ff My V, I f , If f 'Q 7' ,, ,,f f I 1 ' ' -'i HH M 1 3 August 31, 2004 First Kiss iii- W N T ruisebook Staff Coordinator: SKCCSWJ Bly Layout Design: IC3CSWJ Grant Photographers: DKZCSWJ Rowe, ICBCSWJ Grant Editors: SKICSWJ Wilson, DKZCSWD Rowe, ICBCSWJ Grant 4'I'm sure that all of you will agree that this cruisebook is definitely better than the last. First off, many special thanks go to Master Chief Thompson, ITICSWJ Alvarez, and SK2 Marterosario for their added input towards the production of the book. All in all though, l hope each of you enjoy this book as much as live enjoyed creating it. Even with the stress of getting it done on time, it was well worth the effort. And to whoever feels this book wasn't worth it, let's see you make a better one! -IC3CSWj Grant AKA 'Captain Furious' Let,s do it againi' -DKZCSWD Rowe Although this deployment was two months shy of a traditional six-month deployment, a lot of amazing things happened during the past four months. Weive seen young Sailors who' ve never been overseas display levels of professionalism, dedication, and hardwork that I haven't seen in years. We found time to have fun and enjoy ourselves with Steel Beach Picnics and unexpected liberty ports that none of us could have predicted were going to happen. Even though it seemed like our mission was unclear at times, I think RAMAGE and her crew became closer and even stronger during this deployment. The cruise book staff tried to capture these wonderful moments so you may share them with your family and friends and always remember the sacrifices each and every Sailor made against the war on terrorism. Once again, RAMAGE answered the call. Also, a special 'thanks' to all personnel who contributed their photos for the book. These photos will forever serve as a reminder of the great accomplishments, sacrifices and friendships that took place on RAMAGE. It has been a great pleasure to be a part of this magical moment. Take care to all. Enjoy -SKCCSWJ Bly 'aa i rg V 1 . 1 1 I A 4 f 3 11 3 Q2 Q e in, ' E v ig gf: A 1:52 ZF! avzi W-i VI iM :ji iii 6 gx 6 i Q11 im -' 12 2 12 i :E Sp u xg le, ik I 1 if , 11 H, w. l 1 lr 1. Q 'ai Q QV VQE fi 4 K 1 S 1 .A E . 5: ,I , I P L 3 i 45. .s :tw v sif T' Q 3 it 1? ' i? , IRQ f 335 A 2223 1 iii , ld , Eif - Az ga . 'X :Emi Sig! rg I 5- ff, Q A Y ' ,fu A 2 Y. -fr ' w , A x , ,,, A x vv,:, 1 3 5 3 c 1 Walsworth Publ s ing Company Munflinr. Milillllli 6469! USA Harry Brown. Ianni Ufnrc Bldg, Suhr H9 Ntlffnnt. 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