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16 • www.armedforcesdispatch.com • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 NB Base San Diego; Halsey featured in ‘The Last Ship’ S by MC1 Justin L. Webb AN DIEGO - Production crews completed nearly two weeks of filming for the pilot episode of “The Last Ship”, executive produced by Michael Bay, onboard Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) and the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) Nov. 2. Production teams filmed on board NBSD and Halsey in order to capture this post-apocalyptic story of Capt. Tom Chandler and the crew of USS Nathan James (DDG 151). Assistant Director Basti Van Der Woude, who previously worked on the feature film “Battleship”, says that his appreciation for the U.S. Navy has grown even stronger at the conclusion of this initial stage of production. “We are so thankful to the Navy for their hard work and cooperation. It is so impressive to see this much hardware in one place. I have the utmost respect for Sailors who have to be out to sea for months at a time,” said Van Der Woude. The crew of Halsey has deployed twice in the past two years and has completed a compressed training cycle and ship’s restricted availability (SRA), but supporting this television production has been another way for the ship to stay involved and positively represent the fleet. “We hope to offer a depiction that represents all Sailors. For us being selected is fun because it shows a balance between the crew’s ability to execute maintenance and to continue to perform operationally while still placing war fighting first. Onboard it doesn’t feel much different than if we were in the middle of a CMAV [continuous maintenance availability] or an SRA,” said USS Halsey Commanding Officer Cmdr. Michael Weeldreyer. Halsey crewmember Operations Specialist 1st Class Shayla Dalton-Bennet, who played an extra in scenes filmed on the flight deck and inside the ship’s Combat Information Center, echoed the captain’s sentiments. “For Halsey it’s actually amazing for us. In two years we’ve done back to back deployments, and the crew has worked really hard and we received the battle E this year. We’re just happy that we were chosen,” she said. Despite the challenges of facilitating nearly 200 production requests through various NBSD and Commander, Surface Forces entities, Navy public affairs representatives consider this project a success. “This is good for Naval Base San Diego and the Navy as a whole because we have a unique opportunity to give the public a glimpse into the inner workings of the Navy that they wouldn’t get otherwise. The Sailors on board USS Halsey and Naval Base San Diego have been amazing. We could not have done this without their help, and feel extremely fortunate to work with this ship and base,” said Navy Office of Information West’s Lt. j.g. Robyn Gerstenslager. DISPATCH NASSCO completes the complex float out operation for USNS Montford Point. Official Navy photo MLP continued from page 2 Using the commercially designed Alaska-class crude oil carrier as its base, the Navy’s Strategic and Theater Sealift Program Office (PMS 385) worked in conjunction with NASSCO to develop a design that supported the Navy’s core capabilities while maintaining low costs. “Working in partnership with NASSCO early in the design phase allowed us to execute an aggressive construction schedule that has stayed under budget,” said Capt. Henry Stevens, PMS 385 program manager. Even working from a preexisting design, the low rework rates have been remarkable for a first-inclass ship.” The ship will leverage floaton/float-off technology, which will allow the ship to be partially submerged facilitating easy movement of cargo and craft. Additionally, the ship’s size allows for 25,000 square feet of vehicle and equipment stowage space and 380,000 gallons of JP-5 fuel storage. With this set of capabilities, the ship will be able to easily transfer personnel and vehicles from other vessels such as the large, medium-speed, roll-on/ roll-off ships onto landing craft air cushioned vehicles and transport them ashore. MLPs will have a maximum speed of 15 knots and range of 9,500 nautical miles. At 785 feet long, MLPs displace over 80,000 tons when fully loaded. MLPs will operate with a crew of 34 Military Sealift Command personnel. Montford Point will be christened in the spring.
USS Anchorage transits to new homeport LPD 23 San Diego-bound Sailors assigned to USS Anchorage (LPD 23) watch as the ship passes through the Gatun locks, the first of three sets of locks ships use to transit the Panama Canal. Navy photo by MC1 Aramis X. Ramirez PANAMA CANAL – Amphibious transport dock Anchorage (LPD 23) transited the Panama Canal for the first time in her history Nov. 9. Anchorage departed the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. Oct. 30 to sail to her future homeport of San Diego. The canal, opened in 1914, serves as a passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans for merchant and military vessels, saving them from the nearly 8000-mile journey around South America. With a beam measuring 105 feet, Anchorage, a San Antonio class LPD, is among the largest class of ships able to safely pass through the canal, whose locks measure 110 feet. She completed the transit in 13 hours. “It was amazing to see how the ship fit in the locks and was pulled along,” said Quartermaster 3rd Class Teanesha Jones, who like most of the crew was experiencing the canal transit for the first time. “I guess it really opens your eyes on how we [the Navy] get from one side of the world to the other and the kind of international cooperation that plays into that.” Anchorage will next make a brief port visit to La Manzanilla, Mexico before completing the final leg of her transit to homeport where a homecoming ceremony will welcome back the Sailors and Marines assigned to the ship, most of who have been away from home for more than seven months. Anchorage is the seventh San Antonio class amphibious transport dock. She was built at the HII Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. and delivered to the Navy Sept. 17. The ship will be commissioned in May in her namesake city of Anchorage, Alaska and is the second ship to be named for the city. “ I was In the back of a c-130 workIng on papers. ” - Deric Walker, Ashford graduate Visit military.ashford.edu/sd or call 800.291.9036 DIsTANCe Is NO LONgeR A BARRIeR. COURses CAN sTART ON yOUR sCHeDULe. THe mILITARy CAN TAke yOU AROUND THe gLOBe; AsHFORD UNIVeRsITy CAN BRINg yOUR eDUCATION ALONg. THe wORLD Is yOUR CAmpUs. 400 NORTH BLUFF BLVD. CLINTON, IA 52732 Makin Island leadership stresses responsible driving during the 2012 holiday season by Seaman Matthew J. Hill SAN DIEGO - As Sailors and their families get ready for the upcoming holiday season, the leadership of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) kicked off a safe driving campaign with the construction of a powerful display on the pier near the ship, Nov. 6. Personnel from Makin Island’s Safety department coordinated the delivery and placement of a wrecked Sport Utility Vehicle on the pier to remind Sailors not to drink and drive, not to text and drive, and to follow the rules of the road during the upcoming holiday season. “The point of the display is to raise awareness that drunk driving, texting and driving, and distracted driving have serious consequences,” said Lt. Harriet Johnson, Makin Island’s safety officer. Johnson said she hopes Makin Island Sailors will take time to think about their own driving habits, as well as take an extra moment to help prevent accidents during the holiday season. According to the Naval Safety Center’s website, 42 Sailors were killed in privately owned vehicle accidents during fiscal year 2012. “I hope that people see the extent of the damage done to the car and understand what can happen when bad decisions are made behind the wheel,” said Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Brandon Starkey, assigned to Makin Island’s safety department. Starkey said he worked with a local towing company to find the vehicle, which was wrecked Labor Day weekend, and bring it to the ship. He said he hopes it will be a blunt reminder for Sailors to make good decisions when driving. “Safe driving is a year round concern,” said Starkey. “But around the holidays, it is especially important to get the word out.” Improving readiness and safety are two key elements of the Secretary of the Navy’s 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative. Makin Island recently returned from a seven-month deployment and was the first U.S. Navy ship to deploy using a hybrid-electric propulsion system. By using this unique propulsion system, the ship saved over $15 million in fuel costs and the Navy expects to see fuel cost savings of more than $250 million, over the course of the ship’s lifecycle. Lessons learned during Makin Island’s maiden deployment prove the Navy’s commitment to energy awareness and con- “Safe driving is a year round concern. But around the holidays, it is especially important to get the word out.” - Brandon Starkey Makin Island crewmember servation, and will positively influence future ship designs for several decades. This initiative is one of many throughout the Navy and Marine Corps that will enable the Department of the Navy to achieve the Secretary of the Navy’s energy goals to improve our energy security and efficiency afloat and ashore, increase our energy independence and help lead the nation toward a clean energy economy. jj j j call (619) 280-2985 to place an ad military.ashford.edu/sd au 1918 12AU1597 • AC-0255 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 • www.armedforcesdispatch.com • 17
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