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Deployment 2011 Volume 3 July 2011

HalfWayHome!nition the work doesnt stop once

we return to homeport and the ma-

jor planning begins to take effec

before we are pier-side. Everyone

discusses their goals and objec-

tives so that their maintenance does

not interfere with other divisions

Plans are made and changed on adaily basis. But its all in the hope

of utilizing the time we have avail-

able to conduct repairs, and just as

importantly, maximizing the time

everyone gets to spend with their

families after a long deployment

So now begins the downhill por-

tion of deployment! The beginning

of the end is here, new experienc-

es are waiting to be enjoyed, newchallenges wait to be overcome

and all are leading to a successful

return home.

Halfwayday. The words alone

conjure up various thoughts from

people around the ship. For some

it is the beginning of the end; for

others it is just the start of another

long, complicated, and stressful

process. Still others will tell you

it is just another day onboard USS

Howard. But no matter who you

talk to, it means that the trip is al-

most done. Halfway Day is the day

that the ship takes to celebrate andenjoy the fact that we have made

it halfway through the deployment,

and only a couple of months are

left before we go home to our fami-

lies. The Halfway Day of this de-

ployment was celebrated over the

course of 2 days. The Monday and

Tuesday before the Howard pulled

into Singapore was given over to

the relaxation and the stress relief

that can be Halfway Day. Withmany MWR hosted events such as,

Guitar Hero contest on the Mess

Decks, to Domino tournaments and

The Iron Chief awardees (where

everyone had the chance to bid

for their favorite, or least favorite,

Chief to serve on the mess line).

Sailors had time to enjoy a success-

ful rst half of deployment. While

some enjoyed the time to celebrate

the halfway mark, others began to

think about what comes after.

Now comes the time to start plan-

ning for the return and the work

that not only needs to be done prior

to pulling the ship back into San

Diego, but also the work that needs

to be accomplished after home-

coming. Whether it is the Boat-

swain Mates plan to paint the ship,

to the Electricians taking downmajor pieces of equipment to clean

out internal parts, to Weapons de-

partment moving guns and ammu-

By: IT2(SW) Stefani Wells

Howard Sailors man the rails as they leave their nal CARAT port in the Phillipines.


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Used 2 million gallons of H

2

O Traveled 15,000 nautical miles

Used 34,500 gallons of aviation fuel

Flown over 350 ight hours

Ordered 151 aviation parts and spent $1M in helicopter repairs

Burned 2 million gallons of fuel

Cracked 496,800 eggs

Consumed 375 gallons of ice cream

Drunk 76,120 pots of coffee

Knocked back 7,200 Monsters and Red Bulls

Sold 15,280 candy bars

Eaten 4,200 hamburgers

Spent $2.2M in ship parts and repairs

LT Martin, Combat Systems Ofcer

LT Torres, Operations Ofcer

LTJG Ellison, Navigator

ENS Stadler

ENS Carter

CWO2 SmilerCMDCM Brady, Command Master Chief

CTTC Brock

DCC Brandes

CS1 Garciarositas

CS1 Throm

SH2 Paradalopez

FC2 Franklin

GM2 Warner

OS2 Rogers

BM2 Lopez

FC3 Domingo

GSM3 Casner

AE3 Nario

EN3 McDowell

FC3 Buttereld

FC3 VigneuxETSN Floreslomeli

FCSN Snarr

MRFR Martinez

GMSN Pulliam

ENFN Campbell

OSSR Sanders

OSSA DeJohn

SR Mustoe

SA Teran

LCDR Shick, Combat Systems OfcerCMDCM Blackburn, Command Master

Chief

LT McCullar

DC1 Linderson

FC2 Castro

CTR2 Tempel

GSM2 Williams

GM2 Cadena

Welcome AboArd! FAreWell,Friends

Fair winds and following seas to the Howard

Sailors that have left us during the month of July

We extend a sincere welcome to the newest additions upon the USS How -

ard that have joined us this month.

Half-waytHrougHdeployment,

HowardHas.


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Attendants (FSAs). The skills

demonstrated by the ships CSs

provide for much of the ships mo-

rale. From the barbeques of the

Steel Beach picnics to the superbformal reception held in Indone-

sia, the Howards CSs take it all

in stride. FSAs, sometimes known

as Cranks, are there with them

through it all. Its a job that many

enlisted will face at some point in

their salty careers, and it certainly

shows the new faces to the crew

just how much their Supply depart-

ment does for them. FSAs spend

anywhere from 90-120 days work-ing some of the various jobs that

S-2 has to offer them. These jobs

can be anywhere from serving in

the wardroom to pulping the crews

trash down below. Its not always

easy, but its something that cer-

tainly leaves the Sailor with new

insight when they return to their

divisions.

Lastly, but certainly not the least,

are the Ships Servicemen (SHs)

of S-3. The SHs work diligently

Though not the rst thing that gen-

erally comes to mind when you

think of a warship, Supply Depart-

ment plays a vital role in keep-

ing the ship running smoothly.Between the three divisions, they

have a variety of tasks that they

perform on a daily basis.

S-1, the Logistic Specialists (LSs)

division, takes care of the ordering

of supplies for the ship. Everything

from simple brooms to large piec-

es of equipment needed to repair

vital systems is ordered through

them. They also handle the pro-cessing of outgoing and incoming

mail, something Sailors are always

looking forward to on deploy-

ment. The LSs also handle all of

the Hazardous Materials (known

as HAZMAT) on the ship, issuing

them out to sailors as they require

them.

We then have S-2, the division that

boasts the ships Culinary Special-

ists (CSs) as well as their tempo-

rary assistants, the Food Service

Departmentofthe month : SupplyBy: CTMSA Rebecca Marinacci

on many tasks including runnin

the ships store, selling all sorts

necessities and goodies to the Sai

ors onboard the Howard (includin

the much-appreciated Monsteand Red Bulls!). They also kee

the vending machines stocked wi

new treats and sodas for when th

ship store is closed. SHs run th

ships laundry, keeping Sailo

with fresh new uniforms for wor

each day - and provide haircuts s

that Sailors can keep looking goo

even after months at sea.

The Supply department onboathe Howard works hard every da

keeping Sailors well fed, cared fo

and happy. It might not seem lik

much from the outside, but onc

you get a chance to see their d

partment from the inside, you c

see just how vital Supply really i

While I will certainly be happy

return to my division and depar

ment, this one has left its own litt

mark on me. Keep on keepin o

Supply!

LS2(SW) Armstrong and CS3(SW) Gomez hard at work preparing food for CARAT.

IC3 Foster demonstrating the ner points

of cleanliness during his tenure as a Food

Service Attendant.


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Hello Crew and Family,

I would like to personally thank you

all for making me feel like a part of

the HOWARD team and welcom-ing me onboard right from the start.

It is an honor and pleasure to be the

Command Master Chief of one of the

nest Navy vessels in the eet. The

Chiefs Mess and Wardroom especial-

ly welcomed me with open arms and

the turnover process made it a very

smooth transition. I am excited to be

here and be a part of this great crew. I

look forward to serving with each one

of you and doing my part to make your

tour is a very successful and enjoyable

experience.

We will be faced with different chal-

lenges throughout the remainder ofthis deployment, but nothing that we

cant accomplish with a little team-

work and dedication. Keep working

hard and pushing through the many

obstacles that may stand in your way.

You are doing an excellent job, keep

up the hard work!!

To the families, thank you for your

support while we are away. Continue

to lean on each other in the time of

need. A strong family support system

is what each Sailor needs to be suc-

cessful throughout his or her career in

the Navy. I look forward to seeing all

of you upon returning to San Diego.

QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION

LETS GET IT!! DO WHAT YOU

DO!!

Sincerely,

Master Chief Raymond LaCarlos

Brady

Command Master Chief

USS Howard pulled into Singapore on

July 20th to get some much needed work

done before it sailed off to support mis-

sions in 5th eet. Howard needed some

TLC after being out to sea for over three

months. A major paint plan was put into

effect hours after we pulled into port.

Boatswains Mates (BMs) Information

Technician (ITS) Engineers, Quarter

Masters (QMS) Fire Controlmen (FCs)

and many other rates on the ship were

out and about xing equipment, painting

and preserving. The BMs were provided

with 2 paint oats and 2 JLGs along with

people from other divisions to paint the

sides of the ship and the waterline. BM1(SW) Stephen Phillips and CTRSN Adam

Cunningham spent hours working on the

waterline with paint scrapers, sanders and

needle guns to get rid of rust, debris, salt

and repainted a good portion of the black

paint that denes the waterline. Opera-

tions Specialist worked very hard at get-

ting their topside spaces up to snuff. Cryp-

tologic Technicians (CTM, CTR, CTTs)

were busy xing antennas. ITs were

busy preserving their topside area. Ensign

Cheezem did an outstanding job, along

with IT3 Morrow, preserving the portside break. The QMs sanded, scrapped

and painted their bridge wings. The Engi-

neers xed a critical piece of equipment

called a MORPAC valve, which controls

ventilation in the ships Flammable Paint

Locker issue room.

While in Singapore we also replaced

the Ships Multi-Function Towed Array

(MFTA). This is the Sonar Techs latest

toy that allows them to virtually leave the

thunderous concert hall that is the Howard

with all her engines and noise and listen

for those sneaky sheisty submarines down

the street. Or in this case, several hundred

feet under the water and upwards of a mile

behind the ship, right where they like to

hide. states STG1 (SW) Christopher Har-ding. Its 100% fully operational, added

Anti-Submarine Warfare Ofcer, Ensign

Alex Litvachuk. In the 100+ degree heat

many Sailors were drinking water and try-

ing to stay hydrated and cool. Each and

every Sailor on Howard worked extremely

hard throughout the four day visit to Sin-

gapore in order to get the ship back where

is needed to be to enter 5th Fleet. Some

Sailors worked 14 hour days to make sure

their work got done. Not every port we

stop at is a liberty port. We knew com-

ing into Singapore that this was going tobe a working port and that a lot of things

needed to get done in a short amount of

time, said BM3 (SW) Meryl Vogel but

we did what we had to do and still got to

see some of Singapore. Universal Studios

was worth the trip!

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preServation while in-port SingaporeBy: BM3(SW) Meryl Vogel

worDSfromthe CommanD maSterCheif

Giving the 5 gun some TLC takes asteady hand and sturdy footing.


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were hosted in order to celebrate the

bonds made and to showcase the work

being accomplished to the local public.

While participating in CARAT Indone-

sia 2011, Howard had the opportunity

to host a reception that welcomed mili-tary, government and civilian ofcials

onboard from both the local Indonesia

public, as well as American leaders liv-

ing and working in Jakarta.

They were demanding port visits that

kept the crew busy, but they were over-

all very rewarding experiences. Its

not very often that you have the chance

to personally affect our nations rela-

tionship with other countries, said Lt

The USS Howard and her crew sailed

from port to port throughout Southeast

Asia for the rst half of deployment,

but it wasnt all fun, games and relax-

ing poolside. Instead, the crew actively

participated in four Cooperation AoatReadiness and Training exercises with

the Royal Thai Navy, the Indonesian

Navy, the Royal Malaysian Navy and

the Philippine Navy. With exercise

events ranging from social functions

to at-sea training evolutions, the entire

ship engaged in the effort to enhance

ties with these foreign navies through-

out a variety of naval exercises.

It was a great opportunity to work with

other navies, said LT j.g. Dan DeFre-val. It really exemplied our joint-

operating capabilities. They were ex-

tremely enthusiastic to learn and train

with us and in return, we had a really

positive experience in each of the coun-

tries we worked with and visited.

Each CARAT exercise consisted of a

series of workshops, discussions and

seminars focused on various military

efforts and how the US Navy and the

host nation navies can better work to-gether during future joint operations.

Additionally, a variety of dinners, re-

ceptions, welcome parties, sporting

events and community service projects

reCap: uSS howarDanD Carat 2011By: LT Alison Derr

j.g. Brick Christensen, Howard Liaison

Ofcer for CARAT Thailand and Indo

nesia.

As always, Howards commitment to

excellence showcased her immense talent, both at sea and in-port throughou

each of the CARAT exercises. Uphold

ing her reputation, Howard demonstrat

ed her professionalism and expertise in

Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and The

Philippines. Though the ship is leaving

Southeast Asia and heading west for

new operations, Howard and her crew

will continue to execute each mission

and tasking the same professionalism

and expertise.

(Above) Commande

Task Group 73.1,

CAPT David Welch

and CDR Andree

Bergmann recap wit

foreign military of-

cials.

(Left) When the

Captain tells you to

pull, you PULL!


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Bravo Zulu fromthe firSt ClaSS pettyoffiCerS aSSoCiation

The First Class Petty Ofcers Association would like to recognize the following Sailors for their dedication and

hard work during the rst few weeks of deployment. Keep it up!

For outstanding response as members of the Flying Squad to an actual Toxic Gas leak while in-port Philip-

pines. Their quick response prevented any personnel casualties and prevented further damage to the equip-

ment.

dC1 nelms, dC2 KruCiaK, Ht2 furrier, dCfn Hitt & Htfn gripp

er division

For his hard work in ensuring that the proper ammunition was utilized and the required maintenance was

performed on Howards crew served weapons in preparation for multiple gun shoots throughout the month of

July.

gm3 nomiCos

Cg division

For repairing tactical communications circuits that allow Howard to be STRIKE capable.

et3 oberosler& et3 avedisianCe division

For repairing small boat electronics and ensuring complete operational readiness.

et3 pHillips & et2 fielder

iC3 Colombo & iC2 wilbertFor repairing and restoring cease re alarms to complete operational status.

For assuming two collateral duties within CA Division typically held by more senior personnel. Thank you fo

all that you do and keep up the good work!!

stg3 betsCHCa division

CongratStothenew unDerway offiCer

ofthe DeCkS!ENS Jennifer Malherek, ENS Tara Cheezem, ENS Jon Lloyd, ENS Michael Austin, ENS Ashley Valanzola


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A wordfromourombudsmAn...

time to respond with lengthy responses to each person, receiving mail and other communication from home will help to boost

their spirits while deployed. Above all, remember that communication of some sort is key. It doesnt matter so much how you

communicate, just that you do.

Keeping children connected with their deployed parent is important. From letters to e-mails and phone calls, strong commu-

nication is the only way parents can stay connected to their kids. It is also the perfect solution to counter loneliness felt by a

parent during deployment. From traditional to modern concepts, parents on deployment have several ways to stay connected to

their children. In some ways, it can be like they never left. This not only establishes a stronger bond, it enables their children

to feel secure while their parent is away.

Keeping busy and involved in various activities that you like may help ease the wait. Socializing with others who are going

through the same feelings can help also. If you have not already constructed some type of countdown calendar, Half-Way

would be a great time to do so. You can make a calendar for yourself, children, extended family members etc. When you are

able to see everyday closer to homecoming it helps with the second half of deployment.

Preparation and planning for your family members return can be exciting and exhausting. Trying to overwhelm yourself with

details and expectations can become stressful. Remember to relax and look forward to your loved ones return. The second half

of deployment may pass by quickly for some and not as quickly for others. Always keep in mind that everyone has different

experiences and expectations.

Terra Cramer

USS Howard

Command Ombudsman

Hello Howard Family and Friends,

We are Half-Way through deployment! This time can bring to light a feeling of mixed

emotions and questions you may have. It is a time of celebration, excitement and plan-

ning for homecoming. It can also feel like a time of realization that there is still awhile

before homecoming and reuniting with your loved ones. The mid-deployment feelingof oating in time indenitely leaves some angry, some depressed, and some simply

exhausted. It is normal to feel many emotions and reactions to the reality of half-way.

It can be difcult at times to keep the lines of communication open during deploy -

ment but it is benecial for everyone. Regardless of the type of communication used,

encourage all of your family members and friends to stay in communication with your

crewmember regardless of how often they hear back. While they may not have the

happy BirthDay!

MAC(SEL) ZIELINSKI, SH1 ELENES,

DC1 SHIPPEE, GMSA CASEY, HM2

HOWARD, ET2 HYDE, ENS MALHER-

EK, BM2 LOPEZ, HMC VOLKART, ENS

LLOYD, EM2 JONES, OS2 MARTINEZ,

GSM2 BALLAH, GSM1 MARZAN,

LS2 ARMSTRONG, ET3 MAY,

DC1 NELMS, GM2 PAZ,

ET3 BENTANCOURT, CTT3 GAITHER,

STG2 ZABEZHINSKY

FC2 BEASLEY,

CTRSA CUNNINGHAM, LSSN

FERNANDEZ, STG1 HARDING,

ET3 MIKOLAY, SH1 WILLIAMS, PS2

THOMAS

Happy Birthday to Howard Sailors with

Birthdays in the Month of July!

July eSwS/eawSBM2 RENE ARDON

GM2 CRAIG WILLIAMS

LS2 LAURA ARMSTRONG

OS3 FLOWZELL JOHNSON

IT2 JAMIE MORROW

CS3 SELIA GOMEZ

CS3 LHENDIE ROCAMORA

EM3 BONNY TILEY

FC3 ALICIA SANCHEZ

LSSN JULIBER FERNANDEZ

AOAN ROSSON, JAMES

AMAN HEINS, SABRINA.

Congratulations to

the following Howard

Sailors on earning their

Enlisted Surface

Warfare

Specialist(ESWS) or

Enlisted Air Warfare

Specialist(EAWS)

qualifcations!


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HowardDragons:Thisishowwerol

Its always fun to see what new storeswe receive during Stores Onload.

Taking some time to strum a few songs on the ight deck.

Howard Sailors enjoy a reworks show from the missle deckon the 4th of July


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By: fC2(Sw) Cierra wyre

Words Home

Hey Victor, love and miss you lots! Stay out of trouble and keep momma safe for us! Hey there lovey dove. Here counting

down the days till I get to see your beautiful smile again. Be strong and God Bless you.

Love, Steve

Hey family. I hope all is well back at home. Dont miss me too much because in about 6 months youll see me allllllll the

time! \(^_^)/mwahahahaha. Love you and miss you all a bunch!

Love, Cierra

Hey Emily, I love you and miss you. I cant wait to be back home to see you and Amelia. I cant wait to hold her in my arms

for the rst time. See you soon!

Love, Casey

Hey J.J. I miss you and cant wait to see you. Love you son.

Love, Dad

Hey Matt, cant wait to see you. Lets take the cars out and cruise. Midget (Marcus), we have to catch up on some Ben 10. I

love you both and give mommy a big hug and kiss for me.

Love, Dad

Hi Kate! You are so brave and tough and a great mom. Miss you so much, hang in there! 2 tsp of sugar!

Love, Dan

To my little princess, my little monkey, and my little spoon. I love you so much and I will see you soon.

Love, Jake

Hey Girls, I miss you both so much. Laura, Im so proud of you, like always, you come out stronger than ever. Shelby, youre

getting to be such a big girl, take care of mommy and have fun on your rst day of school. I love you both, see you soon.

Love, Daddy(Chase)

Hey Teddy (Kurt). I miss you. Dont worry too much I have enough ramen noodles for now.

Love, Lislee

To Suzy Greenberg: Keep on rocking in the free world! To her children: Let each day be your masterpiece

Love, Ryan

Hey Larry, I miss you. Give peaches lots of lovens and Joshua be safe in Afghanistan.

Love, Ashley aka Sissy

Tania, happy anniversary my love! Miss you and I will be home soon. To Freddy and Ciana, daddy misses you guys a lot and

I cant wait to come home and play with you guys, listen to Mommy and be good kids so you guys could get more toys when I

get home.

Love, Fred

Hey Sandra,

Please keep sending pictures of Joseph, really looking forward to spending some time together. Have fun at Jonathons birth-

day party.

Love, Jerry


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Jr. Dragon Corner

Editor in Chief: LT Alison Derr

Assistant Editor: FC2(SW) Charles Slagle

Layout Editor: CTMSA Rebecca Marinacci

Staff Writers:ENS Ashley Valanzola

OS1(SW) Eric Peoples

FC2(SW) Paulina Castro

FC2(SW) Cierra Wyre

EM1(SS) Joseph Seina

IT2(SW) Stefani Wells

BM3(SW) Meryl Vogel

Dragon Times news sTaff

Q: How much does it cost for a pirate

pierce his ears?

A: A BUCK AN EAR!!!

Jr. Dragon Joke

of the Month

Jr. Dragon worDofthe month: HeaD

The HEAD, is the nautical term used

for the ships bathrooms. We Sailors

dont call it the bathroom, restroom, or

potty. Nope! Here on the open seas, its

the head!

ConneCt the DotStoComplete

the Jr. Dragon!

Caption: Do I hear $15 for this slightly used BM1.$20, $50, $100, $130! Going oncgoing twice.SOLD! Sold to the gentleman in the navy blue coveralls.err.

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