The Big Easy- April 2014

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Vol. 1 Issue 3April 2014

The Homecoming IssueDeployment Timeline

Remembering where we have been...

Hawaii p. 3

Subic Bay p.4

Singapore p. 5

Bahrain p. 7

Dubai p. 9

Duqm p. 10

Manila p. 11

Hawaii p. 12

USS NEW ORLEANSAPRIL 2014

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USS New Orleans departed Naval Base San Diego August 23 2013 as we began our eight month Western Pacific deployment.

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USS New Orleans departed Naval Base San Diego August 23, 2013 as she began her eight month Western Pacific deployment.


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September 11, 2013 August 31, 2013

Marines from 13th MEU were offloaded eight days after leaving home for training exercises in Hawaii, August 31, 2013.

New Orleans held a memorial 9-11 5K run on the flight deck to raise money for charity.


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September 18, 2013

New OrleansChief Petty OfficerPinning CeremonySeptember 13, 2013

September 13, 2013

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New Orleans made her first port call in Subic Bay, Philippines. Some of the crew visited local children and spent the day volunteering at their school.

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September 19, 2013 October 03, 2013

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Sailors from ACU 1 and Marines from 13th MEU participated in bilateral training with the Republic of the Philippines

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New Orleans made her second port call in Singapore. Most of the crew participated in cultural tours or spent the day at Universal Studios.


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Sustainment Training

Kuwait

Marines from 13th MEU were offloaded for two weeks in Kuwait and completed sustainment training at United States Army Camp Buehring.

October 31, 2013 November 02, 2013

HALLOWEENABOARD

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BAHRAIN New Orleans pulled into Manama, Bahrain from November 9 - 14th.The crew took part in the Captain’s Cup tournament and competed against each other in events such as football, dodgeball, and the crowd favorite... tug-of-war.

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November 09, 2013 November 28, 2013


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Move berThe Month of Mustaches

New Orleans spent Christmas at sea as she traveled toward the United Arab Emirates. This provided for a great day of relaxation and fun, to include “pie in the face”, cornhole and great food.

New Orleans Christmas Celebration

November 30, 2013 December 25, 2013

“MEN WITH MUSTACHES

ARE MORE LIKELY TO MAKE HISTORY”

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Photo by : MC1 (SW/AW) Gary Granger Jr.Photo by MC1 (SW/AW) Gary Granger Jr.

Jebel AliUnited Arab Emirates

Arriving in Jebel Ali, Dubai, on December 26th, New Orleans spent nine days in the Skyscraper City. New Orleans also rang in the New Year on the pier with music, drinks and great food.

December 26, 2013 January 5, 2014


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BACK TO BAHRAIN

DUQM

New Orleans traveled back to Manama, Bahrain, from February 1st to the 5th. While most of the crew toured the city or spent time at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, the remaining crew went and played with children at a local school.

On short notice, New Orleans changed course and headed to Duqm, Oman. NOL would be the second ship to ever spend a port visit there. While there, the crew took advantage of the port call and relaxed at local hotels and racked up over $26,000 worth of Pizza Hut pizza.

February 2, 2014 February 19, 2014


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Kuwait Exercises

On another short notice change due to weather, New Orleans turned away from her original plan of spending a few days in Hong Kong and sped onto Manila, Philippines, for a two-day visit. While in port, New Orleans had local celebrity reporter Ces Drilon come onboard to tour the ship and visit her son, HM2 Mikhail Drilon. The rest of the crew explored the capital city of Manila. This marked the last port call for New Orleans before the quick stop in Pearl Harbor.

New Orleans anchored off the coast of Kuwait for four days as the 13th MEU and Sailors from ACU 5 offloaded its vehicles for the end of deployment washdown. Other Marines conducted dive qualifications with Sailors from ACU 1.

February 28, 2014 March 22, 2014

Manila


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After leaving Manila, New Orleans cruised up to South Korea, where Marines from 13th MEU participated in Ssang Yong 2014, an annual combined exercise with the Republic of Korea.

As New Orleans arrived in Pearl Harbor much of the crew were glued to their phones. This was the final stop before we closed the books on this Western Pacifc deployment and returned home to San Diego.

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New Orleans welcomed tigers onboard for a 7-day cruise back to San Diego. The ship allowed its guests to take part in tours and held a Family Fun Run on the flight deck in support of Sexual Assault Awarness

Tiger Cruise

April 19, 2014 April 20, 2014

“This newspaper is an authorized publication for military members on board USS New Orleans (LPD 18). Its contents do not necessarily reflect the official views of, or endorsed by the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the United States Navy and do not imply endorse-ment thereof”

Public Affairs Officer:Ensign Chloe StaabEditor:MC1(SW/AW) Gary Granger Designer:MCSN Brandon CyrPhotos & Stories:Navy Public Affairs: MC1(SW/AW) Gary Granger Jr., MC3 Joe Bishop and MCSN Brandon CyrMarine Combat Camera: Sgt. Ammon Carter and Cpl. David Gonzalez

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New Orleans held a steel beach picnic with great food, music and games for the crew and tigers to celebrate Easter Sunday during the Tiger Cruise back to home port San Diego.

Were Almost Home

Thats a wrap!

We’re headed home!!

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