You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss monterey cg 61 naval cruise book, class of 2006. Hobbyboss uss forrest sherman ddg98700 plastic model. Uss monterey cg 61 is a ticonderogaclass guided missile cruiser in the united states navy. Standard missile 2 sm2 leaps from the guidedmissile guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61 at twice the speed of sound on its way to destroying an advanced highspeed target.
Monterey came home after a ninemonth deployment conducted in support of maritime security operations, crisis response, theater security cooperation and providing a forward naval presence in the u. Some people call them military covers or military hats. On october 19, 2019, fleet fest 2019 took place at naval base norfol. Uss monterey cg 61 uss monterey is the 15 th ticonderoga. His awards include the navy and marine corps commendation medal 3, navy achievement medal 6, navy good conduct medal 5, and various unit and campaign awards. Uss monterey cg 61 commemorates the battle fought on 2024 september, 1846, in the war with mexico.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks. Uss monterey cg 61 fires a tomahawk land attack missile. Uss monterey cg61 a ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser. Eisenhower cvn 69, the guidedmissile destroyer uss roosevelt ddg 80 and the guidedmissile cruiser uss san jacinto cg 56, assigned to the dwight d. Uss monterey cg61 is a ticonderogaclass guidedmissile cruiser in the united states navy. Uss monterey cg 61 began the year 2002 in port naval station norfolk during christmas holiday leave and standdown in six duty sections. Uss monterey recently participated in the adoptaship program with chef nydia ekstrom, a chief executive culinarian for unilever food solutions. Uss monterey cg 61 naval cruise book, class of 2006, pages 1 17 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high. Five months each year, regular and reserve surface combatants and p3c aircraft. My dad was on the sumner from 5558 and i was wondering if anyone remembered him. Uss monterey cg61 executed a shortnotice deployment in 2018 to fifth and. Uss monterey cg 61 naval cruise book, class of 2006, page 55 of 108 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Navy, the guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61 fires a tomahawk land attack missile at syria as part of an allied strike april 14, 2018.
I am a plankowner on uss monterey cg61 16 jun 1990 and uss cole ddg67 8 jun 1996. To be clear, the city in mexico is spelled monterrey, and it was the site of a battle of the mexicanamerican war in 1846. Monterey cg61 iv naval history and heritage command. Arabian gulf nns guidedmissile destroyer uss hopper ddg 70 and guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61, currently deployed to the arabian gulf in support of maritime security. Navy guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61 performs highspeed maneuvers during trainingjune 3, 20 in the arabian gulf. All ticonderoga class aegis cruisers are named for great american battles. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. His department head tours were aboard uss forrest sherman ddg 98 as operations officer and as combat systems officer aboard uss monterey cg 61. Dml uss monterey cg61 plastic model military ship kit 1700. Welcome to the official website of uss vella gulf cg 72, a premier ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser assigned to commander, carrier strike group ten homeported in norfolk, virginia. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online.
It is the fourth ship to bear the name monterey in the u. Uss monterey cg 61 naval cruise book, class of 2006, pages 1. Uss monterey cg 61, uss laboon ddg 58 and uss higgins ddg 76 played. Uss monterey cg 61 unit 100265 box 1 fpo ae 095781181. May 19, uss kearsarge, uss leyte gulf cg 55, uss monterey cg 61, uss the sullivans ddg 68 and uss nitze ddg 94 departed norfolk to participate in the. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. At sea, capt littmanns assignments include serving as the antisubmarine warfare officer on the uss ticonderoga cg 47, as the auxiliary officer on the uss thorn dd 988, as the weapons officer and combat systems officer on the uss barry ddg 52, and as the combat systems officer on the precommissioning unit forrest sherman ddg 98. The guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61, front, the aircraft carrier uss dwight d.
Navys 15th ticonderogaclass guidedmissile cruiser and the fourth ship to bear the name monterey to commemorates the battle fought on september 2024, 1846, in the war with mexico. Jun 16, 20 uss monterey, at sea nns the crew of the guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61 celebrated fathers day while underway in the arabian gulf, june 14. Uss monterey cg61 commemorates the battle fought on 2024 sept. Wikiproject military history rated stubclass this article is within the scope of the military history wikiproject.
I am also tecnically a plankowner with afloat training group, as i was assigned to ftu mayport when it switched to atg, and also a plankowner of the delbert black national chiefs mess in dc. The principle colors, red and gold, establish bravery and excellence as traits honored aboard cg 61. Uss monterey cg 61 naval cruise book, class of 2006, page. The gold star depicts battle stars earned by the aircraft carrier previously named monterey. She is named for the battle of monterrey at monterrey, nuevo leon during the mexicanamerican war in 1846. Uss monterey cg 61 mediterranean cruise book 199394. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. She is the fourth us navy vessel named for the battle of monterrey at monterrey, nuevo leon during the mexicanamerican war in 1846. The guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61 fires a tomahawk land attack missile april 14. Aegis bmd builds upon the aegis weapon system, standard missile, navy and joint forces.
Hampton roads is a vast area consisting of several cities, including norfolk. Centered on the octagon, a dark blue anchor characterizing seapower, strength, and navy tradition. Uss monterey cg 61 rough in battle and ready in peace isic. Aegis ballistic missile defense bmd is the naval component of the missile defense agencys ballistic missile defense system bmds. Commander, naval surface force, atlantic uss monterey cg 61. Navy schedules the reactivation of uss repose ah 16, which is the first hospital ship active for the vietnam war. Uss monterey cg 61 rough in battle and ready in peace. Uss monterey cg 61 naval cruise book, class of 2006, pages 1 17 e has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high.
Uss monterey, at sea nns the crew of the guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61 celebrated fathers day while underway in the arabian gulf, june 14. Uss monterey departed its homeport of mayport, fl, on august 25, 1996, to relieve uss mississippi cgn 40 in the adriatic sea as the u. Without a formal deployment order, the crew worked and lived in uncertainty. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Uss monterey cvl26, was a light aircraft carrier of world war ii, serving from 1943 to 1956. Uss normandy cg 60 uss monterey cg 61 uss mahan ddg 72 uss laboon ddg 58 uss barry ddg 52 uss arthur w. Caribbean sea april 20, 2006 the guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61 prepares to conduct a fueling at sea fas with nimitzclass aircraft carrier uss george washington cvn 73. Uss vella gulf cg 72 move swiftly, strike vigorously. Uss gravely ddg 107 departing naval base kiel, germany, after a threeday port visit on june 24, 2019. Monterey cvl26 1945 monterey cg61 1994, 1996 monticello lsd35 1966, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984.
Apr 11, 2012 monterey history all ticonderoga class aegis cruisers are named for great american battles. Uss monterey cg61 commemorates the battle fought on 2024 september, 1846, in the war with mexico. You have received orders to uss monterey cg 61, a ticonderoga class cruiser assigned to commander, carrier strike group two. Uss george washington cvn73 historycentral home history. The uss monterey was built at bath iron works, launched on 23. Sailors aboard the guided missile cruiser uss monterey cg 61 prepare to receive cargo from the fleet replenishment oiler usns leroy grumman tao 195 during a replenishment at sea in the mediterranean 1116nql471196. In 96 allcolor pages, this cruisebook includes portraits of the crew, a brief ships history, coverage of mwr events, along with ship ceremonies, operations, and evolutions conducted while underway. The guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61, right, conducts a replenishmentatsea with the military sealift command fleet. This was a textbook operation executed superbly by welltrained maritime. Atlantic ocean march 15, 2016 guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61, left, launches a standard missile2 sm2 to destroy an advanced highspeed target while uss stout ddg 55 and uss mason ddg 87 transit formation during a livefire test of the ships aegis weapons systems.
Eight decades of realpolitik herman j cohens latest book. Uss monterey was built at bath iron works, launched on 23 october 1988, conducted her first sea trials in november, 1989, and was commissioned in mayport, florida on 16 june 1990. Uss monterey provided duties as escort during the exercise. Uss monterey bm6, was an armored monitor in service from 1893 to 1921. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. The united states navy has over 490 ships in both active service and the reserve fleet, with approximately 90 more in either the planning and ordering stages or under construction, according to the naval vessel register and published reports. The monterey took part in a joint cruise missile attack at chemical weapons targets in syria april 14, 2018. The uss monterey cg 61 is the sixteenth aegis cruiser to join the fleet and. Monterey is homeported at naval station norfolk, located in the hampton roads region of virginia. This cruisebook documents the 20172018 surge deployment of uss monterey cg 61. Here you can download the uss monterey cg 61 mediterranean cruise book 199394 as a high resolution. This deployment included counterdrug operations in the caribbean sea, crew exchanges and exercises with latin american and south american navies, and port visits for the carrier and strike group, which consisted of uss monterey cg61, uss stout ddg55, and uss underwood ffg36. In the second month of the year, her officers and crew completed a fiveday underway for training in preparation for the upcomjng comptuexjtfex, an aggressive battlegroup group sail with all.
Her anchors are gold in referece to the retention excellence award which is given by the united states department of. See more ideas about us navy ships, united states navy and ticonderoga class. Uss monterey cg 61 guided missile cruiser battle of monterey. Each has an adjustable strap, and is available as a 5 panel high profile or 6 panel low profile cap. Engineeringus navy shipsworld on firenaval historyunited states navy. Stennis cvn 74 and the guided missile cruiser uss monterey cg 61 were open to the public.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. And then they spelled it wrong to really screw up wikipedia editors. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss monterey is the 15th ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser and the fourth ship in the navy to. The uss monterey along with a fdny fire boat pass the statue of liberty on the hudson river during a parade of ships on the first day of fleet week may 21, 2008 in new york city. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u.
The guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61 fires a. List of current ships of the united states navy wikipedia. Navy named a ship after a battle in mexico with almost the same name as a city in california. He currently serves aboard uss monterey cg 61 as the command master chief. Uss monterey completes 5th and 6th fleet deployment top. We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. A similar records search by the staff of the ford presidential library in.
The annual unitas deployment is a primary means of supporting regional stability in the western hemisphere. As an exsailor myself, plankowner uss monterey cg61, i know what it is like to keep in touch with shipmates. Uss philippine sea cg 58 uss normandy cg 60 uss monterey cg 61 uss gettysburg cg 64 uss hue city cg 66 uss anzio cg 68 uss vicksburg cg 69 uss vella gulf cg 72 uss mount whitney lcc 20. Uss monterey cg 61, is a guided missile cruiser commissioned in 1990 and currently in active service. Uss monterey cg 61 is a ticonderogaclass guidedmissile cruiser in the united states navy.
Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Uss monterey cg 61 naval cruise book, class of 2006, page 12 of 108 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Dml uss juneau cl52 plastic model military ship kit 1700. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Click on the calendar year to view the history command operations report. The uss monterey along with a fdny fire boat pass the. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss monterey. Virginiaclass nuclear powered, fast attack submarine uss warner ssn785 launched 6 precision guided tomahawk land attack missiles during operations in the mediterranean sea.
Uss monterey and her anchors of gold laststandonzombieisland. This list includes ships that are owned and leased by the u. Monterey is scheduled to return to homeport in norfolk after a ninemonth deployment to the u. Fifth fleet area of operations april 14, 2018 the guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61 fires a tomahawk land attack missile. Family members watch as the guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey. I wouldnt mind getting some photos if anybody that may have known him has any. Navys 15th ticonderogaclass guidedmissile cruiser and the fourth ship to bear the name monterey to. Find uss monterey cg 61, military gifts and more at. Among other attractions, the aircaft carrier uss john c.