DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC 20) FLEET POST OFFICE

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1 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY USS MOUNT WHTNEY (LCC 20) FLEET POST OFFCE From: Commanding Officer, USS MOUNT WHTNEY (LCC 20) To : Director of Naval History (OP-09BH) Subj: COMMAND HSTORY 1994 (OPNAV REPORT ) Ref: (a) OPNAVNST Encl: (1) Command Organization ( 2 ) Chronology (3) Narrative of Significant Events (4) Supporting Documents 5757 Ser LCC20 : 00/ Jun n accordance with reference (a), enclosures (1) through (4) are submitted. C Copy to : COMNAVSURFLANT COMSECONDF COMPHBGRU TWO

2 A. MSSON: THE MSSON OF MOUNT WHTNEY S TCl SERVE AS AN NTEGRATED COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNCATONS, COMPUTERS, AND N A ELLGENCE (C4) COMMAND SHP CAPABLE OF SUP RTNG JONT AND COMBNED FORCES WORLDWDE. 7%~ FOLLOWNG NTERNAL ORGANZATONS SPECFCALW SUPPORT JONT/COMBNED TASK FORCE OPERATdNS: - JONT OPERATONS CENTER - JONT NTELLGENCE CENTER - JONT MESSAGE CENTER - JONT TARGETNG CONTROL BOARD (~cb) - JONT FORCES FRE COORDNATOR (J~FFC) - JONT FORCES AR COMPONENT COM~DER (JFACC) - JONT RESCUE CONTROL CENTER (JRdlC) - NATONAL AGENCY SUPPORT TEAMS - TALORED SERVCE COMPONENT COMWDER STAFFS B. ORGANZATONAL STRUCTURE: SEE ATTACHED C. COMMANDNG OFFCER: CAPTAN GENE R. KENDALL D. PERMANENT DUTY STATON: NORFOLK, VA. E. TYPE AND NUMBER OF ACFT ASSGNED: SH-3 " Sm KNG," ONE F. LST OF SHP'S OFFCERS: SEE ATTACHED Enclosure (1)

3 LST OF SHP'S COMPANY OFFCERS RANK FRST NAME LAST NAMq POSTON/DEPARTM~NT CAPT CDR CDR CDR JG JG JG JG JG JG JG JG CW04 CW04 CW04 CW03 CW02 GENE JOE KENDALL JONES COMMANDNG OFFCqR EXECUTVE OFFCER CHAPLAN OPERATONS OFFCER 1ST LEUTENANT ENGNEERNG OFFCER DENTAL OFFCER ELECTRONCS MATERAL OFFCER COMMUNCATONS OFFCER SUPPLY OFFCER NTELLGENCE OFFCER SUPPLY ENGNEERNG DECK OPERATONS SUPPLY COMMUNCATONS OPERATONS NTEL OPERATONS MEDCAL OFFCER NAVGATOR SUPPLY OPERATONS ENGNEERNG DECK DECK NTEL COMMUNCATONS OPERATONS OPERATONS ENGNEERNG OPERATONS ENGNEERNG NTEL SUPPLY SECURTY OFFCER ADMN OFFCER ENGNEERNG ENGNEERNG COMMUNCATONS OPERATONS NTEL

4 11. CHRONOLOGY 01 JAN DEC 94 JAN 94 COMPLETED OPERATONAL TESTNG OF PROT$TYPE SUPPLED AR RESPRATOR FOR TANK/&D ENTRY FOR NAVSEA 1-4 FEB MAJOR ENGNEERNG UPGRADES OFFCAL VST: RADM FALLON (US ATL~TC FLEET TRANNG COMMAND) 4 OFFCAL VST: SENATE ARMED SERVCE COMMTTEE PROFESSONAL STAFF DELEGATON (W U.S. AR FORCE LEGSLATVE AFFARS ESCORT), RADM ALLEN (CCG-41, CANCOMDESRON 1, NAVAL DOC~TRNE COMMAND, RADM MAZACH (CCG-2) OFFCAL VST: RADM FRANKLN, ROYAL NAVY (ASW STRKNG FORCE ATLANTC) OFFCAL VST: SENATE SELECT COMM&EE ON NTELLGENCE, PROFESSONAL STAFF *LEGATON, WTH NAVY OFFCE OF LEGSLATVE A ~~ARS ESCORT OFFCAL VST: GENERAL ROYAL AR F&CE, CNCHAN, LAND FORCES CENTRAL EUROPE, GENE* ROYAL ARMY, VADM ROYAL NAVY OFFCAL VST: RADM ALAN C. BEREAU, FRENCH NAVY (ASSSTANT FOR OPERATONS), CECLAN~? FEB 94 OFFCAL VST: OPERATONAL TEST & dvaluat1on FORCE OFFCAL VST: VADM FRANOS D. D'EqcADRE DERAMOND, FRENCH NAVY (COMMANDER N CHEF ATLANTC AND PREFET MARTME), C~~LANT OFFCAL VST: RADM PCOTTE (CPG-2) FEMALE NTEGRATON TRANNG OFFCAL VST: RADM ALLEN (CCG-4), DESRON-20 OFFCAL VST: RADM CEBROWSK (CCG-,6), PHBRON- 8, USS SHREVEPORT, USS GUADALCANAL./ FEMALE NTEGRATON TRANNG Dnclosure (2)

5 OFFCAL VST: COMOPTEVFOR, DESRON-132, USS BARRY, DESRON-22, USS STUMP, USS MSSSSPP, USS THOMAS S. GATBS, USS SAN JACNTO, USS KDD, DESRON-26, DESWN-2, USS SHREVEPORT OFFCAL VST: RADM SPANSH NAVY, *PAC OFFCAL VST: SMA NORFOLK NTEGRATED FEMALES NTO NPORT FRE WRTES AND REPAR LOCKERS TYT, SEA TRALS N VACAPES OPAREA OFFCAL VST: RADM WRGHT (CCDG-12) OFFCAL VST: CANADAN UNDERWATER WARFARE CONTROLLERS COURSE ETG/SAVANNAH, GA FEMALE NTEGRATON TRANNG PORT VST N SAVANNAH, GA TGER CRUSE (MOREHEAD CTY) OFFCAL VST: RADM STELLA, ARGENTNE NAVY OFFCAL VST: RADM CEBROWSK (CCG-16) APR JTG FLEETEX 2-94: GW JTG OFFCAL VST: BGEN ALDEN OFFCAL VST: ASST SECRETARY OF T-@ NAVY (ASN) FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFARS (H&RA), ADM MAUZ (CNCLANTF) OFFCAL VST: RADM ALLEN (CCG-4) DRY CLEANNG PLANT CLOSED OFFCAL VST: RADM ALLEN (CCG-4), RADM MAZACH (CCG- 2), PHBRON- 8, TACTRAGRULANT

6 24 OFFCAL VST: RADM PCOTTE (CPG-2); 25-6 MAY AGLE PROVDER '94 27 OFFCAL VST: CTF-145 MAY OFFCAL VST: COMMANDANT VENEZUE* MARNE CORPS, RADM WRGHT (CCDG- 12 ) 17 OFFCAL VST: RADM ALLEN (CCG-4) : NAVY FOOD MANAGEMENT TEAM (NFMT) ASS^' VST USS MOUNT WHTNEY'S CHANGE OF COMMAN BRANCH RELEVED BY G. R. KENDALL % c:;enr:;n;- OFFCER OF USS MOUNT WHTNEY OFFCAL VST: RADM PCOTTE (CPG-2), ADM MLLER ( CNCUSACOM) 3 1 OFFCAL VST: AUDTOR GENERAL OF?HE NAVY JUN 94 1 OFFCAL VST: RADM ABBOT (CCG-81, W M ROYAL NAVY(DEPUTY SACLANT), PRNCE FELPE( 9 DE BORBON Y GRECA (CROWN PRNCE OF SPAN), LAPOYADE - DESCHAMPS (CHEF OF FRENCH MLTAR, MSSON), BGEN KONG (KOREAN NATONAL WAR CO~EGE), GEN SR GARRY JOHNSON (NORWEGAN ARMY i ( C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SOLANT 1 CEREMONAL QUARTERDECK PCTURE BOARD /PENOVATON COMPLETED OFFCAL VST: RADM ABBOT (CCG-8) USS MOUNT WHTNEY ENROUTE NEWPORT, R PORT VST: NEWPORT' R USS MOUNT WHTNEY RETURNS TO PER 25 NORFOLK, VA NDUSTRAL HYGENE SURVEY OFFCAL VST: GEN VTALY RADETSK~ (UKRANE MNSTER OF DEFE), HONORABLE W PERRY (SECDEF), ADM MLLER (CNCU

7 CSSRT PHASE 1 EHF FOT&E CSMCR PHASE 1 LOGSTCS MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT (LMA) ASST VST OFFCAL VST: RADM ALLEN (CCG-4) CNCLANTF POSTAL AUDT OFFCAL VST: RADM PCOTTE (CPG-2) JUL CART 1 DERAT CERTFCATON MLSTAR EHF TECH EVAL PMA WDC NSP OFFCAL VST: COMNAVBASE NORFOLK,,COS COMSUBLANT, COMSURFLANT, COMNAVA&~T OFFCAL VST: RADM PCOTTE (CPG-2) TSTA PLANNNG MEETNG.8 AUG OPERATON SUPPORT DEMOCRACY ENLSTED SCULLERY RENOVATON COMPLET* OFFCAL VST: RADM ALLEN (CCG-4), DESRON-24 OFFCAL VST: RADM ABBOTT (CCG-8) COMSECONDF CHANGE OF COMMAND ABOAR~ USS MOUNT WHTNEY AS VADM WLLAM J. FLANAG*, JR. S RELEVED BY VADM JAY L. JOHNSON 22 CDR CURTS DEPARTED AS XO '~ AUG 94 7 OFFCAL VST: PHBRON-4, 24TH MEU, 9 OFFCAL VST: DESRON OFFCAL VST: PHBRON-4, 24TH MEU OFFCAL VST: RADM PCOTTE (CPG-2) 4

8 ' OFFCAL VST: RADM ABBOT (CCG-8), RADM GEHMAN JR. (CCDG-8) OFFCAL VST: RADM CEBROWSK (CCG-'6) ENVRONMENTAL HEAH SURVEY DENTAL ASST VST SEP OCT OFFCAL VST: RADM PCOTTE (CPG-2)' FRST CLASS MESS RENOVATON COMPLETEU~ JTFEX 95-1: KE JTG OFFCAL VST: USS ESENHOWER, OFFCAL VST: RADM WRGHT (CCDG-12) OFFCAL VST: HONORABLE WLLAM J. PERRY (SECDEF), ADM MLLER (CNCUSACOM) OPERATON UPHOLD DEMOCRACY G SHEON (CJTF- 180 ) EMBARKED OFFCAL VST: CFT-165, USS COMFOR~~ OFFCAL VST: CTG OCT OFFCAL VST: MLTARY SEALFT C O ~ D OFFCAL VST: ADM BOORDA (CNO) USS MOUNT WHTNEY TALENT SHOW G SHEON (CJTF-180) DSEMBARKED VADM JOHNSON (CTF- 185 ) DSEMBARKED CCC-27-SF TYCOMMEX (TYPE COMMANDERS EXERCSE) WTH AN OVERALL GRADE 0 i NOV JAN FLAG GALLEY AND UPPER WARDROOM GALLEY RENOVATON ETG, OPPE PREP

9 29-06 DEC ETG, OPPE PREP DEC 94 8 MOUNT WHTNEY /COMSECONDF CHRSTMAS :PARTY OPPE 12 CPG-2 NAVCHECKRDE WTH GRADE OF OUTSRANDNG OFFCAL VST: PEBLANT FOR OPPE OFFCAL VST: RADM PCOTTE (CPG-2)

10 111. NARRATVE MAJOR ENGNEERNG UPGRADES, 01 JANUARY - 04 FEBRUARY 1994 nstalled new upgraded shore power switchboards with 4800 Amp (2400 each) capability each. mproved 120 VAC power distribution with FC/VE new distribution feeders through 13 step-down transformezs to 260 new convenience receptacles. Relocated complete power distribution for STE TV system. Relocated tool issue room and renovated Power shop. Upgraded power distribution in Joint ~ntelligenke Center. New refueling probes were installed in the fuel risers increasing MOUNT WHTNEY1s capabilities. COMMUNCATON SYSTEM UPGRADES, 04 JANUARY - 28 FEBR~RY 94 - High level (60 MA) Black DC patch panels replaced by low level (+/-6 volts, negligible amperage) SB-3189 DC patch panels. - Light-weight, high-frequency antenna system installed. - AN/USC-38 Extremely High Frequency (EHF) satellkte communications system installed. - Black Single Audio System (SAS) SA-2112(V)7/STQ switch installed. - Second red SAS sa-2112(~)6/s~q switch installed. - Computerized communications circuit/equipment status board installed. PORT VST SAVANNAH, GA, MARCH 1994 MOUNT WHTNEY, along with the oiler, USS SAVANN~ visited Savannah, GA to participate in the annual Saint Patrijck's Day Parade and celebration. The Atlantic Fleet Band, ~tbantic Express, performed at various downtown locat ions thrl~ughouthe week. COMMUNCATON SYSTEM UPGRADES, APRL 94 - Temporary LAMPS van installed and interfaced with TMEPLEX satellite multiplexing equipment providing Video Teleconferencing (VTC) with naval units not equipped with TMEPLEX. - All AN/WSC-3 Satellite UHF radios modified for FM VNSON operations. - Second COMQUEST CQM-248 MODEM installed to provide dual channel operation with AN/wSC-6 SHF satellite systeml. Enclosure (3)

11 JTFEX 2-94, VACAPES OPAREA, 6-22 APRL 1994 Approximately 13,000 Sailors, Marines, Airmen apd Soldiers from USS GEORGE WASHNGTON JONT TASK GROUP units participated in the major fleet exercise in the Western Atlantic OceQn. More than 20 Navy ships and nearly 100 aircraft from all ~ervices, along with elements of the Army's Special Operations Command units from Fort Benning, GA and the Air Force's 20th Special Operations Squadron based at Hurlburt Field, FL partkcipated in this exercise. AGLE PROVDE '94, 25 APRL - 06 MAY 1994 The ~oint/combined USACOM exercise AGLE PROVDBR '94 included forces from US, France, and Netherlands, and was conducted at various sites in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, and Virginia. The exerclse was designed to prepare CONUS-based forces to respond to requirements of geographic Commanders in Chief. CPG-2 embarked. NAVMACS NSTALLATON, 21 MAY - 09 JULY 94 Message Processing system NAVMACS 1 installed bo replace the NAVMACS V5 system. PORT VST NEWPORT, R, 7-10 JUNE 1994 MOUNT WHTNEY visited Newport, R to provide an,opportunity for students of the College of Naval Warfare, ~urfack Warfare Officer's School and Senior Enlisted Academy to get a first-hand look at the ship's joint command and control capabiltties. EHF OCT&E, JULY 94 Conducted EHF AN/uSC-~~ nitial Operating Capabblity Testing and Evaluation (OCT&E). MOUNT WHTNEY operated as petwork controller for the test and evaluation, providing critical feedback data to SPACE COMMAND.

12 OPERATON SUPPORT DEMOCRACY JONT HATAN OPAREA. lh JULY - 18 AUGUST 1994 COMSECONDF embarked aboard MOUNT WHTNEY depalrted homeport Norfolk, VA enroute the Caribbean for a rendezvous WLth the USS WASP to turnover duties as CJTF 120 to RADM Abbot, who was overseeing joint force operations in the Caribbean a,ssociated with OPERATON SUPPORT DEMOCRACY. nstalled support power to Army HUMVEE switching unit vehicle for upgraded communications to unit commandelr on the beach in Haiti during OPERATON SUPPORT DEMOCRACY in preparation for follow-on OPERATON UPHOLD DEMOCRACY. JTFEX 95-1, VACAPES OPAREA, SEPTEMBER 1994 A CNCUSACOM directed exercise and executed by COMSEONDF took place during 6-24 SEP at various military bases and training ranges on the East Coast from Virginia to ~lorida. The exercise was designed to train JTF-95 forces in the planning and conduct of joint combat operations, exercise joint rklationships, and improve joint operating procedures that support the contingency requirements of the other Unified Commands. More than 13,000 service members representing each branch of the armed forces participated in this exercise. MOUNT WHTNEY1s participation, however, was tertninated on 09 SEP due to her participation in OPERATON UPHOLD DEM~CRACY. OPERATON UPHOLD DEMOCRACY, JONT HATAN OPAREA, 12 SEPTEMBER - 28 OCTOBER 1994 Commander XV Airborne Corps and Commander Sekond Fleet embarked aboard MOUNT WHTNEY departed homeport Norfplk, VA enroute to the Caribbean where it served as flagship^ for CJTF 180 and CTF 185 respectively in support of UN operation. Conducted precision anchorage in poorly charted waters in Port-au-Prince Harbor, Haiti in support of OPERATON UPHOLD DEMOCRACY. Remained at anchor for 37 days. Received USNS LEROY GRUMMAN alongside and refue$ed while at anchor. This was first in MOUNT WHTNEY1s history. Provided all C41 for CJTF 180 and CTF 185. VTC/ was conducted with all echelons of the national chain of command including President Bill Clinton. Joint operational employment of the EHF satellite system was used for the first time.

13 OPPE, DECEMBER 1994! Passed with an overall grade of GOOD and a grade of EXCELLENT in training. First EXCELLENT ever graded ;by LANTF PEB since the program incorporated its current gradipg system.