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

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 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 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 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 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

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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. With this random grocery list, the chefs had fifteen minutes to decide how to prepare the ingredients and then one hour to cook their meal. “We know we have a real talented group of CS’s, and a lot of the time they don’t get to express their culinary talents,” said CS1 John Mobley. “We wanted to do something for them that would be fun and get their created juices flowing.” The ingredients were selected from the storage room as items that are not used on a daily basis and all except one have not been used on deployment yet. “I knew I could do something with the chicken and dijon mustard, but what really threw me off was the popsicle,” said CSSN Justin Lesley. “I thought about it, and I always make smoothies at home with my Popsicles, so that’s what I went with.” Lesley’s team had two other cooks and together they created a cornmeal and flower fried chicken, fried rice dumplings with a dijon mustard curry sauce, and sautéed vegetables in a sweet soy sauce. For dessert, they had a strawberry banana smoothie and thinly sliced strawberries and bananas with a granola and vanilla based chocolate soufflé. As appetizing as this dish may seem, what won the competition was Team Three’s mango chargrilled chicken with sautéed peppers, spinach and onions and fried sliced potatoes. “Some of the other teams used different things like smoothies or dessert with the ingredients, but we were able to put everything on one plate and pretty much get the taste of everything in one bite,” said CS2 Daphne Hubbard. “To take five mystery ingredients and have no idea what you’re cooking, then create a master piece, as the CO said, shows a lot about our culinary skills.” Although team three won the judge’s vote, the Cole crew voted team one as the best plated meal. “I voted for team one as the best-looking meal because is had great color balance,” said GSM2 Gavin Ellowitz. “I would say the best part was the pageantry of it all. Dressing up the mess decks, made it seem more special than just another event held somewhere we eat everyday.” The event ended with a special cake for the captain’s birthday. “This was my third birthday spent aboard the best warship in the Navy,” said Cmdr. David Wroe, Cole’s commanding officer. “I was thoroughly impressed by the talent of the our Hero’s Café chefs and the support their shipmates showed tonight.” This was Cole’s second kitchen challenge while forward deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations and it is not the last event for their determined chefs. “A big part of this is getting them excited about their career field and how much more it is than just day-to-day cooking they have,” said Chief Petty Officer culinary specialist Ashley Rivera. “We’re looking at joining the Surface Line Week 2017 and maybe the Best of the Mess and Joint Forces competitions.” All in all the competition sparked excitement throughout the ship and allowed Cole’s crew the opportunity to show appreciation and support for their fellow culinary specialists.

"To take five mystery ingredients and have no idea what you're cooking, then create a masterpiece, as the CO said, shows a lot about our culinary skills." -CS2 Daphne Hubbard Photo by MC3 David Mora Jr.

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CAPT Peter Nilsen relieved CAPT John Schmidt as commanding "It's been a pleasure working with you all," said Schmidt. "These CALL 5979/5 DURING THE SHOW WITH YOUR QUESTIONS officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), awards and recognitions are a reflection of you. The ship's success is during a change of command ceremony aboard the ship's flight deck, a tetament to the dedication of its crew." May 18. He added that he is confident in Nilsen, who was previously the As commanding officer, Schmidt led Philippine Sea through CSG-2 chief of staff, and complimented his ability to command the several multinational exercises and the ship's current deployment ship and crew. to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations in support of "I'm thrilled you are the one chosen to relieve me," said Schmidt. Operation Inherent Resolve, promoting maritime security and "Knowing it's you puts me at ease. You are the right man to take theater cooperation efforts in the region. command." In attendance was officiating officer and guest speaker RDML "Pete, it is good to welcome you back to the GHWBCSG. As the Kenneth Whitesell, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2, former strike group chief of staff, you are an 'insider.' Philippine Sea who commended Schmidt on the ship's accomplishments and his is very fortunate to be gaining a warfighter who knows what is under dedication to Philippine Sea. the hood," Whitesell said of Nilsen. "Take this sports car and do great things with her." During the ceremony, Schmidt "A key trait of a good leader is to read his orders and transferred command to Nilsen, who thanked leave a command better than when you Schmidt for a smooth transition into a strong command. started it, and you certainly have." "I want to personally thank you for a superb turnover," said Nilsen. "A -CAPT Pete Nilsen lkey trait of a good leader is to leave a command better than when you started "[Capt. Schmidt] was the right leader to come to the ship," said it, and you certainly have." Whitesell. "You were faced with some incredible barriers and you Prior to serving at CSG-2, Nilsen was the commanding officer of jumped them like an Olympic hurdler. You had the watch and led USS Cole (DDG 67). His previous sea assignments include executive with dedication and skill." officer of Cole; executive officer of USS Kaufman (FFG 59); operations During the scope of Schmidt's leadership, Philippine Sea received officer for USS Monterey (CG 61); operations officer in USS Mitscher the 2016 Retention Excellence Award, 2016 Green "H", 2016 Chief (DDG 57). His shore assignments include assistant officer in charge of Naval Operation's Safety Award and the 2016 Engineering of AEGIS Training and Readiness Detachment Center, Norfolk; and Survivability Excellence, Command and Control, and Logistics assistant chief of staff for operations, training and integrated air and Management awards. He was awarded the Legion of Merit during missile defense (IAMD) warfare tactics instructors (WTI) at Navy the ceremony for his exceptional service as commanding officer. Air and Missile Defense Command (NAMDC).

14 Laboon's Small-Caliber Attack Team Story and photos by MC3 Justin DiNiro, USS Laboon

As the words “Man SCAT, man SCAT” is bellowed over the ship’s 1MC announcing system, feet are heard thundering through the passageways of Sailors running to man crew-served weapon mounts during an anti- terrorism training exercise aboard the guide-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58). The small-caliber action team, commonly known as SCAT, is comprised of various crew members from all departments who stand force protection watches on mounted weapons such as M240B and M2HB .50-caliber machine guns. “I wasn’t sure what to expect becoming one of the gunners; it’s actually quite an exhilarating experience,” said GMSN Connor Hinton. “When you hear those words passed over the 1MC, your blood starts to pump whether it is a drill or not.” The ship runs anti-terrorism drills and gun shoots regularly so that team Photo by MC3 J.R. DiNiro Photo by MC3 J.R. DiNiro members are always ready and trained to perform their expected duties. “You really feel a sense of pride being out there when the ships requires SCAT,” said STG3 Robert Henry. “We are called away a lot, for training evolutions and live-fire exercises, so the intensity is there every time but you get used to it, almost look forward to it in a way.” SCAT has some of the most demanding hours amongst the crew; unlike any other job’s working hours Sailors can expect to be called away during at a moment’s notice, during training evolutions and during sea and anchor evolutions. “We spend a long time out behind the guns shooting to ensure that our response times are up to par, our communication is a big element also,” said FC3 Tyler Churchill. “We practice passing the communication chain almost every time we mount up, it’s crucial to know how to respond to any threats and work together as a team.” In addition to being one of Laboon’s first response to threats, these Sailors are expected to perform under pressure at any given moment. Each training exercise is simulated as a real-time event so that Sailors can train how they would actually fight in any situation “I know that this can be a grueling experience for some, the hours are long, you’re stuck in the blazing hot sun, fully-donned armor and helmet but being a member of SCAT is more than worth it,” said SH2 Antonio Rodriguez. “I know that we have the watch and the ship’s safety rests in our hands and that is a thing worth embracing.”

"We are called away a lot, for training evolutions and live-fire exercises, so the intensity is there every time but you get used to it, almost look forward to it in a way." -STG3 Robert Henry Avenger26MAY17 Freedom@Work Graphic by Alex Andersen, HDMS Willemoes Public Affairs Turning The Tide: PartStory by MCCS MikeII Jones

The intelligence had confirmed it: the Japanese were going to attack Midway. An ambush would certainly give the U.S. the tactical advantage so desperately needed, but Only one member of Squadron EIGHT Of the six Avengers launched from Midway Island, launched from USS Hornet (CV 8) survived the this was the only one to return. it in no way guaranteed a victory - let alone the military superiority needed to hold off battle. the massive, battle-tested Japanese fleet. BATTLE OF MIDWAY Nimitz realized he had only one shot to pull this off. The Pacific Fleet's remaining The Turning Point carriers and all available ships needed to be ready. history.navy.mil Coral Sea showed just what they were up against: a much larger fleet, including four carriers, each loaded with the same deadly Japanese aircraft that had delivered U.S. and Japanese TIMELINE OF the crippling blow to Pearl Harbor. The Zeros, which dominated the Pacific skies, were armed forces fought piloted by the fiercest warriors any American aviator had ever faced. SIGNIFICANT during the Battle of Suffering a heavy beating at Coral Sea, USS Yorktown (CV 5) limped into Pearl EVENTS Midway, June 3-7, Harbor and entered dry dock. Fifteen-hundred yard workers toiled around the clock to JUNE 4, 1942 1942 at and near repair the damage to Yorktown's flight deck. Repairs that were needed would normally take weeks to achieve. Enough were completed to get her battle-ready in a miraculous the Midway Atoll in 0700 three days. SBD Dauntless Dive Bombers from USS Hornet. the central Pacific Confident she was ready to fight, Nimitz ordered Yorktown to rejoin USS Hornet Enterprise and Ocean. Hornet begin (CV 8) and USS Enterprise (CV 6) positioned to the northeast of Midway. There they launching assembled undetected. 0838 Timing would be everything. Launch an attack too early, and the ships' locations Yorktown would be revealed to the enemy. Attack too late and it would be impossible to wrestle launches control of the island from the enemy while fighting the Japanese fleet at the same time. Painting by Griffith Baily Coale, 1942. 1020 The plan was to draw the Japanese fleet out to attack the island and then catch Enterprise The victory at Midway represents a strategic turning them completely off guard with coordinated attacks from the assembled carriers. With and Yorktown point for the U.S. in Japan’s war in the Pacific. no protection from above, the Japanese carriers would be at the mercy of U.S. torpedo torpedo squadrons Before the battle, Japan possessed naval superiority squadrons from Midway and the carriers Hornet and Yorktown as well as Midway- attack. based bombers. over the U.S. Afterward, opposing fleets were 1022-1026 Ensign George Gay, like the rest of Hornet's Torpedo Squadron 8, was more than balanced and the U.S. soon took the offensive. USS Yorktown (CV 5) is rocked by a bomb blast during the battle. Enterprise and eager to deliver Pearl's revenge. He joined the rest of his crew topside and prepared to Yorktown dive As a result of the launch. bombers attack battle on June 4th, An eerie quiet blanketed the atoll as the sun rose June 4. That silence was only and hit Akagi, Kaga, and the Japanese carriers broken by the sound of crashing waves. They were out there. The Marines manning the Soryu. Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu island's small coastal artillery defenses could sense it. The gentle ocean breeze seemed 1208 were hit and sank. The A representation by to sharpen the gazes that quietly scanned the Pacific sky and horizon for any sign of the Japanese dive Bel Geddes showing the enemy's silhouette. Seventeen-year-old Radioman 3rd Class Harry Ferrier waited with bombers attack Japanese carrier Hiryu attack on Hiryu. his pilot and turret gunner near their Grumman TBF-1 "Avenger" aircraft. Yorktown. escaped the initial 1441 "Enemy forces detected - 150 miles out." attack, but U.S. dive bombers found, bombed, and Torpedo planes Ferrier climbed aboard his plane and took off with the five other Midway-based attack Yorktown. sank her. "Avengers" to engage the Japanese. BATTLE OF MIDWAY: SUMMARY OF LOSSES The approaching Zero pilots prepared to obliterate the island's inferior air defenses 1445 when suddenly attack aircraft from the undetected American carriers burst through the Yorktown hit. clouds. 1455 CARRIERS 1 4 The sky erupted in a hailstorm of bullets and flak. Out-maneuvered, and out- Yorktown gunned, the "Avengers" fell from the sky one by one. abandons ship. aircraft 150 256 Riddled with bullet holes and suffering mechanical failure, Ferrier's "Avenger" 1500 landed back on Midway. His was the only one to return. All 15 from Hornet were shot men 307 2,204 B-17s take off down - Gay was the squadron's only survivor. At the end of the first wave not a single from Midway. Midway was a great success in U.S. Navy history. piece of U.S. ordnance reached the Japanese. The only strategic regret might have been failing Japanese Vice Adm. Chuichi Nagumo faced a decision. He could recover all his 1810 aircraft and launch the assault on Midway as orginally planned. The island's defenses, Two B-17s to locate and attack Hiryu before its aircraft struck attack BB and Yorktown. now surely weakened from the first assault, might still put up a fight. However, it was damaged CV. now known that at least one American carrier was nearby. Although confident in the inferiority of his enemy’s ability to attack, he waited. His planes were running low 1830 on fuel. They would refuel and re-arm for the final assault on the island. Victory was Six B-17s attack damaged CV within reach. The flight decks and hangar bays of Nagumo’s own carriers were covered and DD. in ordnance and fuel and landing aircraft … with no protection from above.

It was a decision that changed everything. The underdogs of the Pacific theater. USS Yorktown sinking during the Battle of Midway. Avengers of the Day

BMSN(SW/AW) Malaysha McLaughlin MRFN(SW) Sharoya Minnis

While assigned to Deck Department's DC While assigned to Engineering Department's division, BMSN McLaughlin was responsible Repair Division, MRFN Minnis was instrumental for the upkeep and maintenance of 500 in replacing four vacuum collection hold and pieces of damage control equipment in 62 transfer ejector pumps. She was pivotal in departmental spaces. She was pivotal in the the manufacturing of a flange necessary in completion of more than 40 maintenance line the installation of new pumps restoring aft items totaling 268 man-hours. She advises vacuum collection hold and transfer to 100 others to forgive and move on. percent operation. She advises others to not look at what everyone else is doing, to look at what you are doing and to do it to the best of your ability.

ND3(DSW/EXW) Garret Swaim ABFAN(AW) Clinton Keith

While assigned to CSG-2's Explosive Ordnance While assigned to Air Department's V-4 Disposal Dive Division, ND3 Swaim was division, ABFAN Keith supervised the instrumental in the operation of the re- maintenance and preservation of 18 flight deck compression chamber during numerous dive refueling stations and four replenishment evolutions. He was pivotal during 36 hours of at sea stations. He was pivotal in the hyperbaric treatment for six Sailors exposed training and qualification of 22 refueling to life-threatening levels of carbon monoxide crew members in all facets of aircraft and the treatment of three aviators exposed refueling operations and aircraft firefighting to potentially life-threatening pressure procedures. He advises others not to feed variations. He advises others to never stop on negativity, to continue to improve your believing. surroundings with a positive outlook.

IS2(AW/IW) Quinton House

While assigned to CVW-8's Intel Department, IS2 House was directly responsible for the tracking and analysis of three threat countries' air defense systems in the central command area of responsibility, providing critical advanced indications and warnings and post event analysis to the entire strike group. He advises others to plan early, don't wait until it's too late!

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