Tripoli (LPH 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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The USS TRIPOLI CLPH 105 1S named after the famous amphrbioius operation that inspired the words in the Marine Hymn to the shore of TRIPOLI This land assault was the decisive battle in the Tr1pol1tan War C1801 18051 a war that humbled the piratical Barbary state of Tripoli The firstUn1ted States Navy ship to bear the name TRIPOLI was the notable World War II Escort Aircraft Carrier Following a steadfast tour of service during World War II the sh1p was decommissioned in 1958 USS TRIPOLI CLPH 105 1S the second sh1p named after the historic battle of Tripoli TRIPOLI was constructed at the Ingalls Shipbuilding Yard in Pascagoula Mississippi Her keel was laid on June 15 1964 and was launched on July 31 1965 TRIPOLI was commissioned at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on August 6 1966 Following outfrtting in Philadelphia TRIPOLI was assigned to the West Coast TRIPOLI got her sea legs on the voyage that took her from Philrdelphia via the Panama Canal to her homeport of San Diego California After extensive training off the coast of California TRIPOLI departed the United States for her first Western Pacific deployment on May 1 1967 This deployment took her into the Southeast Asian theater during the Vietnam Conflict As part of the Seventh Fleet Ready Group TRIPOLI launched eight full scale amphibious assaults against the insurgent communist guerrilla forces and the North Vietnamese Regular Army CRVNJ In addition to her role as a support ship for surface forces TRIPOLI also served as a medical facility for the immediate evacuation and treatment of wounded personnel For her actions during this deployment TRIPOLI was presented with both the Navy Commendation and the Meritorious Unit Commendation by the Secretary of the Navy in May 1968 The later years of Vietnam as well as the years following USS TRIPOLI was involved in numerous key evolutions exercises and operations Over and over TRIPOLI proved herself to be an extremely versatile platform from which various helicopters and the AV 8 Harriers were launched In 1974 TRIPOLI became the first amphibious Shlp to carry a full squadron of AV 8 Harrier jets As a result of her performance throughout 1976 TRIPOLI received the coveted Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy for demonstratin g the greatest improvement in battle efficiency in the Pacific Fleet and was runner up for the Admiral Flatley Award for Av1at1on Safety TRIPOLI won the COMPHIBRON ONE Professional Olympics three years straight from 1981 1983 In 1985 TRIPOLI was awarded nine 11 departmental excellence awards In 1988 TRIPOLI received the CNO Safety Award and again won nine of 11 departmental excellence awards the most awarded to any amphibious sh1p and was runner up for the Battle E In 1989 TRIPOLI no longer content with runner up won the coveted Battle E In 1990 the momentum continued as TRIPOLI was named the winner of the Secretary of the Navy s NEY award for food service excellence USS TRIPOLI was sent on it s 15th Western Pacific deployment on December l 1990 rn support of Operation DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. TRIPOLI was extended on station in the Persian Gulf and did not return to San Diego until August 8 1991. The ship was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon on February 18 1991 following an Iraqi mine strike. According to the US Naval Historical Center TRIPOLI was the first U S. Naval vessel to sustain major mine damage and continue operations since the Civil War On October 16 1992 the Famous Fighting Ship set out once again to put its name into the history books. On December 6 TRIPOLI arrived on station off the coast of Somalia in support of Operation RESTORE HOPE TRIPOLI was the flagship of the Amphibious Task Force that spearheaded Operation RESTORE HOPE. The task force conducted the initial amphibious landing that secured the international airport and seaport of Mogadishu Somalia on December 9th. After the initial landing the ATF continued operations in support of Operation RESTORE HOPE until February 3rd, 1993 when it was sent into the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH TRIPOLI set out on her 17th and final Western Pacific deployment on June 9, 1994. TRIPOLI s fairwell voyage took her off the coast of Somalia once again. This time to assist in the removal of the last of the U.S. forces and U.S. citizens. TRIPOLI also aided in Rwanda relief efforts and when Saddam Hussein mounted forces along the Kuwaiti borders, TRIPOLI became the first ship on station for Operation VIGILANT WARRIOR. Over the la t 1 ' - short notice. She hassalsz galiiasfesrlxiengiglaiilweriiiiligiqaiesficizzrlznablihnfltie Op6l??tlOnailCQnin?1tmentS, ang deploy 'On to the Communit nt th fl d .HI A P mi ilary an civilian community. Service y, suppo o e eet an W1 ingness to support the Navy s mission are but a few of the attributes that are embodied in USS TRIPOLI. The Famous Fighting Ship TRIPOLI is an example of the United States Navy at it's best. 2

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SA Y , i . . - I A , . gd' N ,ff Captain Frank Gallic graduated from West Virginia University in'l97l with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He was commissioned an Ensign through the Aviation Officer Candidate program and designated a Naval Aviator in December 1973. His first assignment was helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron ELEVEN IHS-1 D. Deployments with HS-ll included two Mediterranean and a North Atlantic cruise aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY ICV-671. He served as Communications OfficerlCMS Custodian, Assistant Operations, Line Division, Maintenance Material Control and Quality Assurance Officer. y In February 1977 he was selected for Navy Test Pilot School. During his subsequent tour with Rotary Wing Aircraft Test Pilot School, he participated in- the first five test and evaluation programs on the LAMPS MK HI. These encompassed performance and flying qualities evaluations to dynamic wind envelope testing conducted aboard USS MCINERY CFFG-81. Captain Gallic was also'the initial Project Officer on the SH- 60B flight simulator. J A He was assigned to Personnel Exchange Program with the Royal Navy in July 1981. Flying the MKIH and MK V Sea King helicopter, he served with 706 and 826 squadrons homeported at Culdrose, England and 819 squadron in Prestwick, Scotland, United Kingdom. He served as flight Instructor, Scheduling Officer and Officer-in-Charge deployed RF A's Fort Grange, Engadine and HMS HERMES. Returning to the United States in October 1983, Captain Gallic was assigned to Helicopter Anti- Submarine Squadron Light FOUR ONE CHSL-411. He served as an instructor pilot and Maintenance Officer. In March 1985, he reported for temporary additional duty to COMASWWINGPAC staff as the first SH-60BlF Maintenance Class Desk Officer. Captain Gallic reported to HSL-44 Pre-Establishment Unit in June 1986. Commissioned HSL-44 in August 1986, Captain Gallic served as Officer-in-Charge of the squadron's first detachment embarked in USS HAWES QFFG-531. While assigned to Middle East Force, his detachment provided continuous surface surveillance eight escort missions of re-flagged Kuwaiti tankers and simultaneously directed joint-service helicopter operations from the flight deck of USS HAWES. Captain Gallic reported to HSL-43 as Executive Officer in February 1989 and assumed squadron command in February 1990. Following his initial command tour he, joined USS NEW ORLEANS QLPH-111, deployed in the Persian Gulf in support of OPERATION DESERT SI-HELDISTORM and assumed the duties of Air Boss. Captain Gallic assumed command of USS TRIPOLI on 20 May 1993. His decorations include two Meritorious Service Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, Battle Efficiency E , two Meritorious Unit Commendations, two National Defence Service Medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Medal, Sea Service and Overseas Service awards. ' A ig 9Galhc is a native of Berkley Springs, West Virginia and is married to the former Judith Lynn glaifrtffit,-ifennsylvania. They have three children, one daughter Shaina and two sons Scott and 5 .1 ,M - . - 'Nathagifi 3' 75'? 2-iii! ,-:fi ,7 V Q 5 Y ii .-13.3 - ig ,sr be-.ez 5, f - 1. - A fx,-, Q 1-. -2 CQ: '-, il , -if ,Z 1 'f- f I X: .if E ,na-' A 3 E- ' 57 1 ,p :7 Q ' ff - 41 gfs-5 -ag - .J sq- -1 ' 3, -- - 3 ,Lf 5-2' - 1. fi af '-gf - 1: . K :- - .V - .1 S.. qi' - A - ,: ,- ,g' - ,L 'sg Q ' f 7 V-' - T. Z. 6 ,' ai' - a ff -f f - ,, -, di C Q x rf, 1 -1 .2 4: s 46-T 'TCW ,fx-'ZJQ A 2 -'lc'-,-1-C-'A f -4 1, '2:5-1J- 42 68' 1 'i 'Q' gc Q- ,I-: if ,,,, ' ' 494 f 4 'ff ' -'fjggff6m5 ,' I u L-,4.-,,,-H-.. f - - - 4-.,- ' ' '-1- '-bi' 'ui-M '--- A