Thach (FFG 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR Kevin Flanagan is a native of New York City and a 1984 graduate of Southern Connecticut State University. i LCDR Flanagan, s initial sea tours were as Communications and Boilers Officer in USS JUNEAU CLPD 105 and Battery Control and Assistant Operations Officer in USS LEAH Y CCG l65. Following instructor duty at the United States Naval Academy, LCDR Flanagan attended Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School. LCDR Flanaganis next sea tour was as Operations Officer in USS GETTYSBURG CCG 645. Following GE TTYSB URG, LCDR Flanagan attended EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR KEVIN P. FLANNAGAN UNITED STATES NAVY the Naval War College where, he earned a Masters of Arts in National Security Affairs and Strategic Studies, Upon graduation from the Naval War College, LCDR Flanagan was assigned to the staff of Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Five, San Diego, Califomia as Flag Secretary. In 2000 LCDR Flanagan reported to USS THACH where he is currently serving as Executive Officer. In addition to various campaign and service medals, LCDR Flanagan's decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal Cwith two gold stars5, and the Navy Achievement Medal Cwith two gold stars5. LCDR Flanagan is married to the former Mary Ellen Kiely and has a son, Daniel. COMMAND MASTER CHIEF CMDMC GLENN ST. PIERRE S UNITED STATES NAVY CMDMC Glenn Thomas St. Pierre is a native of Submarine Warfare Lafayette, Louisiana. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1978 and received recruit training at RTC San Diego, California. After Boot Camp, he attended Sonar Technician HA and ANISQS-26CX Operator Schools. CMDMC St. Pierre has served on the following ships: USS J ULI US A. F URER CFFG-65, USS STEPHEN W GROVES CFFG-295, and USS COPELAND CFFG- 255. His shore tours have been as Squadron Training Assistant for Commander, Destroyer Squadron EIGHT, ANISQQ-89CV52 Sonar Course Supervisor at Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Center Pacific, San Diego, CA., Force Anti-Submarine Warfare Assistant for Commander, Navy Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, CA., and Command Master Chief and Anti- EXECUTIVE OFFICER cl? CMC 6 Analyst for Commander Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-ONE, Sea Combat Commander embarked in Uss JOHN A C. STENNIS CCVN-745. On 30 January 01, Master Chief St. Pierre reported to THACH as the Command Master Chief. In addition to various campaign and service medals, Master Chief St. Pierre's decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine C01'pS Commendation Medal Cwith two gold stars5, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Cwith one gold SIHYSD, and Navy Good Conduct Medal Cwith four bronze stars5. f

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IlI+ 0 412 'as PRESENT 'WW -0- COMMANDING OFFICER CDR WTLLIAM A. SHEEHAN UNITED STATES NAVY Commander Sheehan is a native of Glens Falls, New York. Following graduation from Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, CDR Sheehan was assigned to USS NEWPORT CLST 11795, homeported in Little Creek, Virginia. He served for three years in the Deck and Engineering Departments as Gunnery Officer and Auxiliaries and Electrical Officer. During his tour in NEWPORT, he participated in a Mediterranean deployment and was designated a Surface Warfare Officer in 1985. In March 1986, he reported for duty as Combat 'Information Center Officer in USS TRIPPE CFF 10755 at Charleston, South Carolina. During his tour in TRIPPE, CDR Sheehan participated in a Mediterranean deployment, a North Atlantic deployment, and qualified as a Tactical Action Officer. Commander Sheehan attended the 'Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California from 1987- 1989. After earning a Masterls Degree in Computer Science he attended the Surface Warfare Office Department Head School in Newport, Rhode Island. Commander Sheehan's next assigment was as Operations Officer in USS BAGLEY CFF 10695 at San Diego, California. During his tour in BAGLEY, CDR Sheehan participated in a Central American deployment, and completed his command qualifications. In December 1991, he reported for duty as Operations Officer in USS MISSISSIPPI CCGN 405 at Norfolk,'Virginia. During his tour CDR Sheehan participated in a South and Central American deployment and the first ever operational Tomahawk Block III cruise missile qualification. Returning ashore, CDR Sheehan attended the Army Command and General Staff College, Leavenworth, Kansas, and the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia. He then served as Chief, Systems Integration Branch at the Joint Warfighting Center, Fort Monroe, Virginia from 1994-1996. In July 1997, CDR Sheehan took command of USS CARDINAL CMHC 605, and served as the shipis Commissioning Commanding Officer, until January 1999. Following command he reported to N85 on the Chief of Naval Operations staff as Deputy Branch Head for Mine Warfare. Commander Sheehan assumed command of THACH on 22 June 2001 while underway in the Arabian Gulf. His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal Ctwo awards5, the Navy Commendation Medal Cthree awards5, the Navy Achievement Medal and the Army Achievement Medal. Commander Sheehan is married to the former Janet Proffitt of Weaverville, California. They presently reside in Rancho Santa Fe, California. C OMMANDING OFFICER 5

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I l I I 5 E i snnfs M1ss1oN USS THACH CFFG 435 is the thirty-seventh ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of Guided Missile Frigates. THACH's mission is to provide air, surface, and subsurface protection for Aircraft Carrier Battle Groups, Underway Replenishment Forces, Convoys, Amphibious Groups, and other shipping. Jffgg. A One of the smallest surface combatantsfin the Navy, THA CH 7 s shallow draft and her ability to carry two multi-purpose Seahawk Helicopters gives an added advantage in littoral operations. ff U ,g ,1 5, ' 1 i The systems in THACH have been designed to meet these demanding threats. Her weapon systems include Harpoon anti-ship missiles, Standard surface to air missiles, aetrapid-fire 76mm gun, a Close-in Weapons System CCIWSD, antisubmarine torpedoes. , THACHf,isQ,powered by two computer controlled and mognitoredigiislgturbine engines with a top speed of nearly thirty knotsff electronic logic circuits and remotely operated fare monitored in a central control station, andjoperatoifsicifn initiate plant startup and be ready to get Highly important in Maritime InceptiOi1i OperatiO11sW,, underway than ten minutes. CMIOJ, THACH is routinely deployed to rneAqabian,Gu1f' 1 real of the THACH is her crew. Her high to inspect merchant traffic entering and iii, Iraqi ports. skilled technicians, operators, and in close proximity to shallow coastal watersgifj , 7f'l fy, . profeissionlafflfeaders. With a crew of twenty-first century Whatever the mission assignment may be,f lsuccesslfiinlj .lii can meet the challenges of modern naval todayis warfare environment requires rapid making based on a multitude of information and Sensor sources for an almost instantaneous response to a threat. SHIP,S C Wflffiifesi welcome you aboard the finest Missile Frigate in the world, living up to her motto, ffReady and Ablef' CTERISTICS BUILT BY: ....... Todd Pacific Shipyards Los Angeles Division San Pedro, California SPEED: .... . . . KEEL LAID: ...... 6 March 6 1982 AIRCRAFT: AUXILIARIES: . . . 0 4 1000 Kilowatt Ship Service Diesel Generators 28+ knots 2 SH-60B Seahawk Helicopters CHRISTENED: .... 18 December 1982 COMMISSIONED: .17 March 1984 at Long Beach Naval Station, Long Beach, California I... ,, W... ARMAMENTS: . . .0 MK 32 ASW Torpedo Tubes C2 Triple y Mountsj ' MK 13 Guided Missile Launcher VL..'w, , , ,, ., I. LL, DISPLACEMENT: ..... 4100 tons V. ' Standard Anti-Aircraft Missiles I .Qfiif i.!p Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles LENGTH: ........ .... 4 53 feet Ill, 75 76mm Rapid Firing Gun N M, I gppg oil LL 15 Close-in Weapon System BEAM: -----.-- -..- 4 oooo ' V IIMIIP5 f?F.lf'fllFQef .... rg. dl .i.1.. If COMPLEMENT: .:r7fCffiEErsp 515i Cliiefg fl 1 Q ji eff I 1 f I 1 I EQ I 5 5 I it 3 Sonaf PROPULSION: . T 555555 I Officers j 1810 Enlistedji I I ' 2 General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbines for 41,000 Shaft Horsepower ' 1 Controllable Reversible Pitch Propeller 0 2 350 Horsepower Electric Drive Auxiliary Propulsion Units 1' oois is so A' 'o ' ' 1 YSQSESE liifiiif lVI6fiiitei13'S5nar ' AN X SLQ 25 Torpedo Countermeasure Set 0 LAMPS MK III Weapon System ' AN X SPS 49 Air Search Radar 0 AN X SPS 55 Surface Search Radar 0 MK 92 Fire Control System ' ANXSLQ 32 Electronic Warfare System ' MK 36 SRBOC Decoy System SHIP 'S MISSION cl? CHARACTERISTICS