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Commanding Officer Viewcapt Benjaminfrom Nicholson, Commodore,The Destroyer Topsquadron 22 CAPT Will Pennington Executive Officer Sailors of the George H.W Cole's Top Chef Laboon's Small Caliber Attack Team Turning the Tide Part II May 26, 2017 The Avenger Commanding Officer ViewCAPT BenjaminFrom Nicholson, Commodore,the Destroyer TopSquadron 22 CAPT Will Pennington Executive Officer Sailors of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, CAPT Gavin Duff In my 24 years in the Navy, I’ve been on seven deployments, Command Master Chief assigned to ground units in Afghanistan, commanded ships CMDCM Huben Phillips and have served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This Public Affairs Officer marks my first deployment on a carrier, and it’s taken some LCDR Alana Garas time to get used to. On the destroyer, I was the captain. My responsibilities were keeping up with my ship day-to-day. Deputy PAO 04 While serving as the deputy commodore, I focused on tasks LT Katie Koenig 12 internal to the command like administration and staffing. LT Robert Dixon Now, as commodore, I focus on the tactical operations of the Where in the USS Hue City patrols the North Sea in support of Operation Tallin, Estonia Atlantic Resolve Estonia assets assigned to Destroyer Squadron 22. My mission is to World is Klaipeda, Lithuania Media DLCPO North Sea Denmark Lithuania UK utilize them successfully and in a manner that fully benefits MCCS Mike Jones GHWBCSG? Germany France the United States and her allies. Spain Media Production Chief Greece My path in the Navy has been somewhat nontraditional. Rota, Spain Turkey Souda Bay, Greece GHWB supports Operation Inherent Cyprus Strait of Gibraltar Resolve by ying sorties and MCC Jen Blake GHWBCSG passes through the dropping bombs on ISIS targets in In my 24 years in, I’ve been a CO on both a destroyer and a Legend Syria Strait of Gibraltar Cyprus Iraq and Syria Mediterranean Sea Point of Interest Iraq Suez Canal Aqaba, Jordan GHWBCSG passes through the Israel minesweeper. I’ve been in Afghanistan leading a Provincial Port Visit Suez Canal Arabian Gulf Manama, Bahrain Morocco Jordan Editor-in-Chief USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Safaga, Egypt GHWBCSG passes through Egypt the Strait of Hormuz Reconstruction Team and as a base commander. Before I Bahrain USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) Jebel Ali, UAE MC1 Sean Hurt Red Sea USSTruxtun (DDG 103) United Arab Mission Facts: Emirates The Royal Danish Frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes departed deployment on 05 Duqm, Oman came here, I worked for the FBI. Now, I’m the commodore of a USS Laboon (DDG 58) May completing a successful coalition deployment. USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) held an at-sea change of command ceremony 18 USS Truxtun conducts Eagle Oman May. Salute/Eagle Response 17, a USS Hue City (CG 66) GHWBCSG ships conducted exercises with Egypt, Sweden, Greece, Morocco, multilateral exercise with Egypt, Denmark, France and the United Kingdom. destroyer squadron. People tend to think stay on a prescribed Saudi Arabia and United Arab Managing Editor HDMS Peter Willemoes GHWBCSG ships visited ports in Estonia, Lithuania, Greece, Jordan, Spain, Emirates to enhance mutual Seychelles, the Kingdom of Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Egypt. capabilities in maritime security USS Cole (DDG 67) GHWB hosted distinguished vistors from Greece, Israel, Turkey, Egypt, operations. GHWBCSG passes through Djibouti, Denmark, France, United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of the Bab Al Mandeb Bahrain. career path to be successful, and that’s just not true. You should MC2 Spencer Fling USS Mahan (DDG 72) Seychelle Islands 14 Djibouti 16 be successful everywhere you go and let it broaden your views Magazine Editor as you grow. MC3 Michael B. Zingaro The carrier is focused on OIR strikes and working with Art Director partner nations, while the DESRON is here to employ the rest of the ships. Our number one goal is to protect the carrier from MCSN Brooke Macchietto any threats. In addition, our mission can be fluid and changes Staff Writers/ with what fleet we’re currently in. In the Arabian Gulf, our Photographers focus is on escorting ships of the Military Sealift Command, as MC1 Grant Ammon well as ships that carry U.S. cargo, all in addition to protecting ensure the free flow of commerce. Our presence makes pirates MC1 Timothy Comerford (DDG 72) our carrier. and terrorists to think twice about their villainy. MC2 Kayla Cosby (CG 66) We’ve supported the strike group in a number of different In the Strait of Hormuz, things aren’t as crazy, but we stay MC2 Patrick Ian Crimmins (CG 58) ways. Recently, we were fortunate enough to seize drugs from MC2 Tyrell Morris (DDG 103) just as busy. We assist in exercises with partner nations and MC3 Mario Coto two separate vessels. This might not seem to directly affect the escort merchant ships sailing through this high-traffic area. MC3 J.R. DiNiro (DDG 58) 18 20 strike group, but the money made from the seized drugs would We even rescued some fisherman who got stranded out at sea. MC3 Christopher Gaines have gone straight into terrorists’ pockets, thus lengthening Once we got them up and running, we sent them on their way MC3 Matt Matlage the conflict. with some Girl Scout cookies. This kind of friendly behavior MC3 Danny Ray Nunez Jr. We also patrol the Bab al Mandeb and the hostile Yemeni from professional mariners shows that the U.S. is here to help. MC3 Michael B. Zingaro On the Cover: GHWBCSG illustration waters. We’ve seen missiles, mines and even explosive boats in MCSN Jennifer M. Kirkman MCSN Brooke Macchietto Graphic Illustration by MC3 Danny Ray Nunez Jr. the area. It falls on us as the world’s premiere nautical power to The “Avenger” is produced, edited and approved by the Media Department of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). “Avenger” is an authorized publication for the members of "The carrier is focused on Operation USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and their families. Its contents do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Inherent Resolve strikes and working with U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the U.S. Navy and do not imply the endorsement thereof. partner nations while the DESRON is here to employ the rest of the ships." Avenger26MAY17 3 Freedom@Work Faces of GHWBCSGPhotos by MC3 Matt Matlage TruxtunPhotos by MC2 Tyrell Morris “Our Sailors have been hard at work completing the difficult tasks they have faced daily on this deployment. These Sailors are at the tip of the spear in challenging waters, and I could not be more proud of their performance!" Commanding Officer CDR Troy Denison Avenger26MAY17 6 7 Freedom@Work PhilippinePhotos by MC2 Patrick SeaIan Crimmins HuéPhotos City by MC2 Kayla Cosby “We are halfway through and the Golden Dragons keep charging forward through this deployment. Deployment can be challenging with long nights of watchstanding and difficult maintenance, but our Sailors continue to maintain Hué City as a mission-ready cruiser each and every day. I couldn't ask for a better crew to serve with." Commanding Officer CAPT Dan Gillen Avenger26MAY17 6 Freedom@Work LaboonPhotos by MC3 J.R. DiNiro Cole Photos by MC3 Brianna Green “Through and through, this crew has continued to impress me with their dedication to the mission and each other. They have risen to every opportunity to succeed from obtaining their warfare qualifications to conducting operational events with the utmost professionalism, hard work, and can-do attitude. It has been a great deployment so far, and we are looking to end on a great note." Commanding Officer CDR Jason Labott "In short, this deployment has been a great example of what Cole can do. Back in Fifth Fleet after a long absence, we have performed well in every warfare area - from ballistic missile defense to Bab al Mandeb escorts and from strike warfare to search and rescue. We can flawlessly execute our mission because I can rely on every Cole Sailor, on each and every watch, to demonstrate the professionalism and toughness of a determined warrior." Commanding Officer CDR David P. Wroe Avenger26MAY17 6 7 Freedom@Work THE UNIFORMED SERVICES ARE YOU BLENDED RETIREMENT $$ OPT-IN SYSTEM READY? - Eligibility - Active component with less than 12 years of service as of Dec. 31, 2017 - Reserve component who have accrued less than BRS Opt-In Eligible? 4,320 retirement points as of Dec. 31, 2017 - Opt-In Period - You can opt into BRS anytime between Jan. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2018 - Resources: - Mandatory opt-in course on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) - Installation Personal Financial Mangers/ Counselors - MilitaryOneSource.mil - Militarypay.defense.gov/BlendedRetirement Active Component as of Dec. 31, 2017, with Less than 12 Years of Service? Reserve Component in a paid status and as of Dec. 31, 2017 with Less than 4,320 Retirement Points? CY 2018: Opt-In Eligible Service Members Decide Which Retirement Plan to Choose $ BANK There are Resources to Help You: • Opt-In Course on JKO Make an Informed Decision for • Installation Personal Financial Managers and Counselors your Financial Future • www.militarypay.defense.gov/ • Anyone serving as of BlendedRetirement Dec. 13, 2017, is grandfathered • www.militaryonesource.mil into the legacy retirement (high-3) system • The opt-in window for BRS is FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT LT SHEA Jan. 1, 2018 - Dec. 31, 2018 OR HM2 MORENO IN MAIN MEDICAL, OR CALL 2043/5727 Cole's Top Culinary Specialists Story and photos by MC3 Brianna Green, USS Cole Chicken, créole paste, dijon mustard, corn meal and two sherbet ice pops, these were the ingredients that four teams of Culinary Specialists (CS) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole were given.
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