DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY USS ANZlO (CG 68) FPO AE 09564-1188 From: Commanding Officer, USS ANZIO (CG 68) To : Director of Naval History (NOgBH), Washington Navy Yard, 901 M Street, SE, Washington, DC 20374-5060 Subj : COMMAND HISTORY 2003 Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5750.12H Encl: (1) Operational Chain of Command Diagram (2) Narrative Command History for 2003 (3) Daily Schedule of Events (4) Biography of the Cammanding Officers in 2003 (5) Change of Command Program (6) Memorandum of Captain Carr's Mission Statement (7 Welcome Aboard Pamphlet (8) Photographs of COMCARSTRKGRU 12, Commanding Officers and USS ANZIO (CG 68) enclosed on floppy disk Photograph descriptions Published News Articles 1. In accordance with reference (a), enclosures (1) through (10) are submitted for historical record. 5728 Ser ~~68/23003 07 Jan 05 Copy to: COMNAVSURFLANT CRUSTRIKEGRU TWELVE J. M. CARR 'ANZIO, STAND AND FIGHT!"
USS ANZIO (CG 68) OPERATIONAL CHAIN OF COMMAND Vice Admiral Gary Roughead Commander Second Fleet Rear Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr. Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Eight USS CAPE ST GEORGE (CG 71) Captain Nevin Carr, Commanding Officer USS ANZIO (CG 68) Captain Mark Nesselrode, Commanding Officer AUG0 1-22AUG03 Captain James Carr, Commanding Officer 22AUG03-3 1DEC03 Enclosure I
1. COMMAND COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION USS ANZIO (CG 68) is a Ticonderoga-Class guided missile cruiser equipped with the AEGIS Weapons System. Designed as an Anti-Air Warfare combatant, ANZIO's other warfare capabilities include Anti-Surface, Anti-Submarine, Strike, and Command and Control. This multi-facetted capability strengthens a battle group's effectiveness, defense, and survivability. ANZIO's homeport is Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Captains Mark C. Nesselrode and James M. Carr served as Commanding Officer during the 2003 calendar year. ANZIO is assigned to Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group Eight, Rear Admiral J. C. Harvey ANZIO's crew is comprised of 37 Officers, 30 Chief Petty Officers, and 337 Enlisted Sailors. Seven female officers served onboard during the year. The vessel's UIC is 21658. 2. NARRATIVE HISTORY OF KEY EVENTS 2003 In February 2003, ANZIO surge deployed to the Mediterranean Sea in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Previously she was in the Puerto Rican operational area (OPAREA) where she had been conducting the Composite Training Unit Exercise since 9 January. COMPTUEX consisted of tomahawk exercises, communications drills, maritime interdiction boardings (MIO), live surface-to-air missile firings, and anti-submarine helicopter operations while serving as Air Defense Commander for Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group. The exercise served to train the battle group in successful joint tasking. Once on station in the Eastern Mediterranean, ANZIO assumed duties as the Air Defense Commander for both the HARRY S. TRUMAN and the THEODORE ROOSEVELT Strike Groups. On 23 March, ANZIO fired her first Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMS) in support of OIF. On 30 March, ANZIO chopped to Commander, Fifth Fleet operational control, and began a 3000 nautical mile sprint to the Northern Arabian Gulf in support of Coalition air strikes and ground activities in Iraq. In total 13 TLAMS were fired. While in the Arabian Gulf, during the months of April and May, ANZIO operated with the LINCOLN, KITTY HAWK, CONSTELLATION and NIMITZ Strike Groups, directly contributing to the rapid conclusion of combat operations in Iraq by serving as Air Defense Commander which allowed the safe operation of aircraft operations. After five weeks of air defense operations with NIMITZ Strike Group, ANZIO returned to the Mediterranean Sea in service of Commander, Sixth Fleet, and enjoyed three port visits to Spain and Italy. In May and June, during her port visits to Augusta Bay, Italy, and Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Sailors volunteered in the restoration of the Sisters of Cappucine Children's School in Priolo, Sicily. Also in Palma, Officers and Chiefs hosted a luncheon, catered by ANZIO Food Service Attendants, for the local Navy League. The social gathering was a symbolic display to express the Navy's appreciation for the continued support bestowed by the Navy League. Enclosure 2
After departing Spain, ANZIO joined the command ship, USS LA SALLE and WMEC SPENCER in the Western Mediterranean Sea to participate in Joint Civilian Orientation Course (JCOC). During this presentation, ANZIO effectively demonstrated the maneuvering and fighting capabilities of a Ticonderoga-class Guided Missile Cruiser as prominent civilians looked on fiom LA SALLE. Also in June 2003, ANZIO took part in NEO TAPON, a multi-national training exercise hosted by the Spanish Navy. Participating navies included those fiom the United Kingdom, Spain, France and the Netherlands. The exercise's final battle problem concluded as ANZIO escorted SPS PRINCIPE DE ASTURIAS through the STROG in a simulated hostile environment. The experience provided ANZIO yet another opportunity to train her next generation of tactical watch standers, and allowed five Spanish naval officers the opportunity to see the capabilities of an AEGIS platform within their battle group architecture. ANZIO's crew returned to Norfolk, VA on 3 July and received a hero's welcome as one of the last ships to return home fiom the skirmish. Hundreds of family members awaited at the pier. Five new fathers ran shore to meet their newborn children. In mid-august, ANZIO commenced Group Sail as a component of the THEODORE ROOSEVELT Battle Group. The 4-day sail provided the opportunity to conduct PACFIRES, electronic warfare, antisubmarine and a publication exercises. Also during the Group Sail, 30 members of the crew participated in a burial at sea. Following Group Sail, on August 22, Captain James M. Carr relieved Captain Mark Nesselrode as Commanding Officer in a formal ceremony held aboard ANZIO at Norfolk Naval Station. Captain Carr immediately established his vision for the ship as set forth in a memorandum that detailed his priorities. (encl6) During her time in her homeport, beginning in September, Anzio resumed her standing community service activities. Weekly volunteers provide help cleaning and maintaining facilities in at The Union Mission of downtown Norfolk. In addition they prepare meals for the residents. Also on a weekly basis, members of the crew volunteer at Chesterfield Academy Elementary School to tutor and act as mentors. Mid-September until the first of October, community service was postponed while the ship got underway to participate in the Enterprise Strike Group's COMTUEX. Smart Search, an anti-submarine exercise, involving the CAPE ST. GEORGE (CG 71), the ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51) and the USS PORTER (DDG 78) immediately followed and continued until 8 Oct. During these two activities the ship made port calls in Morehead City, NC and Mayport, FL. From November 3-12, Anzio volunteered to serve as "School Ship," in Newport, Rhode Island to support the training of the various schools located there, including Surface Warfare Officer School. Upon returning to homeport, Anzio set her sights again on community service through the Combined Federal Campaign Drive. The ship raised Enclosure 2
$1 8,114 to support various community programs and was awarded the "2003 Goal Buster Award." From December 3rd to the 4: Anzio embarked on her biennial navigation check ride during which the Commander of Cruiser Destroyer Group 8, Rear Admiral John C. Harvey and ATG observed how the ship moored and got underway in addition to how the crew conducted underway operations. The assessment of the crew awarded the conning officer the "Ship Handler of the Year," for ComCruDesGru 8. To conclude the year Anzio returned to homeport from the 2-day assessment, and began the holiday standdown. 3. MAJOR ALTERATIONS In 2003 the following alterations were completed: 1. No.1 and No2 main reduction gear machine alteration replaced the high-speed pinion bearing endplates in both MRGs. 2. A new Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat replaced the starboard ready lifeboat. A new boat davit accompanied the change. 3. The magnetic coupling assemblies for No.1 and No. 2 seawater service pumps were replaced. 4. Four gas turbine engines and three gas turbine generator intakes were stripped of paint. 5. No.2 condensate cooler was replaced. 6. No.2 masker sir cooler was replaced. 4. USS ANZIO was awarded the following awards for actions completed within the 2003 calendar year Fifth consecutive Golden anchor for retention Battle Efficiency for CRUDESGRUS CNSL Battenburg Cup nominee Ship Handler of the year Award for CRUDESGRU8 Naval Station Norfolk Holiday Light Display Winner Combined Federal Campaign Goalbuster 5. USS ANZIO received the following Bravo Zulus in 2003. Originator 16 Jan 2003 COMSECONDFLT 28 Feb 2003 COMTRBATGRU 20 May 2003 COMUSNAVCENT 24 May 2003 CTF 50 25 May 2003 CTF 57 11 Jun 2003 CTF 60 17 Jun 2003 COMSIXTHFLT 19 Jun 2003 COMUSNAVEUR 24 Jun 2003 COMSIXTHFLT Reason Timely rescue of 24 ft pleasure craft Superior retention Program On? Operation IRAQI FREEDOM as part of CTF5O Successful Pony Express JCOC 2003 JCOC 2003 Operation IRAQI FREEDOM Sixth Flt deployment Enclosure 2
3-10 30 Jun 2003 COMSECONDFLT Return from deployment 3-11 02 Jul2003 COMUSNAVEUR JCOC 2003 3-12 15 Sep 2003 COMSECONDFLT Aiding capsized boaters in distress 3-13 01 Oct 2003 COMCARGRU FOUR ENTSG COMPTUEX Support as OPFOR CDR 3-14 03 Oct 2003 COMDESRON TWO SMART SEARCH 2003 3-15 03 Oct 2003 CTF 84 SMART SEARCH 2003 3-16 29 Oct 2003 COMNAVREG MIDLANT CFC 3-17 14 Nov 2003 COMNAVSURFLANT Ships Store Retail and Service Excellence Award 3-18 21 Nov 2003 SWOSCOLCOM Newport RI School Ship 3-19 25 Nov 2003 SWOSCOLCOM Support of PC0 Underway Enclosure 2
I 30-Apr-03 m 0 d n a t a h Ras wibridge Miles Steamed F-76 used F-44 used F-76 Receieved JP-5 Received H20 Distilled 6,136 841,120 20,563 821,665 1 8,912 397,005 29 Pallets Optempo NR Days in Month Underway Days Nr of RAS Pallets Received Lamps hours flown 29 100% 30 30 5 1 42 121.1 Barrels used 20,027 enclosure 3
m 0 d n a t a h Miles Steamed F-76 used F-44 used F-76 Receieved JP-5 Received H20 Distilled 7,174 858,776 15,783 953,511 17,541 367,345 Optempo NR Days in Month Underway Days Nr of RAS Pallets Received 74% 31 23 4 5 1 Barrels used 20,447 enclosure 3