Surface Warfare Magazine
Sharing stories and news from Sailors across the U.S. Navy’s Surface Forces
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VADM Rowden

SURFACE WARFARE MAGAZINE STAFF


Commander Naval Surface Forces
Vice Adm. Thomas S. Rowden, USN
Public Affairs Officer
Cmdr. Tamsen A. Reese, USN
Editorial Advisor
Lt. Richard S. Chernitzer, USN
Executive Editor
MCCS (SW/AW) Donnie W. Ryan, USN
Managing Editor, Layout & Design
MC1(SW/AW) Rosalie Garcia, USN
Layout & Design
MC1(SW/AW) Trevor Welsh, USN
MC2(SW) Zachary D. Bell, USN
Charter
Surface Warfare Magazine is the professional magazine of the surface warfare community. Its purpose is to educate its readers on surface warfare missions and programs, with a particular focus on U.S. surface ships and commands. This journal will also draw upon the Surface Force’s rich historical legacy to instill a sense of pride and professionalism among community members and to enhance reader awareness of the increasing relevance of surface warfare for our nation’s defense.

The opinions and assertions herein are the personal views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Navy.

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Cover: The Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3) leads other coastal patrol ships assigned to Patrol Coastal Squadron (PCRON) 1 in formation during a divisional tactics exercise. Photo by MC2 Charles Oki.
 

 Combat Readiness

 
LCS 3
AirAsia QZ8501
The U.S. was extremely proud to assist in the international search effort coordinated by the Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency with the U.S. Navy ships Sampson and Fort Worth, helicopters, and sonar equipment.
Wallop Island
Battle Group in the Sand
This seems to be a small town stuck in the past. Except that it's not. Just across the water is Wallops Island, home to the most advanced testing and training sites for the U.S. Navy's combat systems community.
SECNAV
Going on the Offensive
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus delivered his keynote address on the state of the surface Navy, highlighting the strength of the fleet and debunking rumors.
Operator Polar Plot - Concept
Shipboard Safety
New procedures that will aid surface warfare officers and helicopter pilots while increasing safety during flight operations on destroyers have been successfully tested and recently rolled out to the fleet.
SPY-1
Staying Ahead
SPY technicians, BMD teams, link response teams, and the technical, training, and industry communities that support Sailors, were invited to the summit to discuss SPY maintenance requirements, fleet issues, and overall program updates.
Replenishment at Sea
USS Sampson RAS
There are two ships running side-by-side. A fast-moving river of deep blue water rushes and churns between them. The moving ships maintain synchronized speeds and courses because pallets - stacked 5 feet high and carrying hundreds of pounds of supplies - are traveling across cables from one ship to another.
 

 Material Readiness

 
Ships
Future of PMS
Have you ever driven your car and thought that something wasn’t right? No warning lights are coming on. You changed the oil last week so that should be fine. The tires are new. Still, you know something’s up.
LCS
LCS Mission Readiness
The littoral combat ship (LCS) is one of the Navy’s newest, most technologically advanced and capable tools of sea power projection, distributed lethality, security, and stability in waters around the world.
USS Russell in drydock
Racking up Success
The story of Russell is really one of overcoming adversity to attain success. “Although the situation did not appear ideal to begin with,” stated Cmdr. James Harney, Commanding Officer of Russell, “by focusing on what we could do instead of what we couldn’t we were able to rack up successes throughout the drydock period, and continuing today.”
Maintenance
The Test of Time
In 1963, the Beatles recorded their first album, a gallon of gas was 29 cents and… the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) for the United States Navy was established.
 

 Personal Readiness

 
Maintaining the Bonhomme Richard Advancement Machine
Advancement Machine
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) could be considered one immense machine with many other machines within.
Naval Safety Center
Sharpen Safety Skills
The seminar focused on mishap prevention and reporting, new guidance and instructions, analysis and findings from fleet surveys and assessments by the NAVSAFCEN and more.
 

 Awards and Recognition

 
USS Peleliu (LHA 5)
Goodbye Iron Nickel
For 34 years the mighty amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) has served as both a weapon of war and a symbol of peace.
Capt. Raymond Komorowski Photography Awards
Photography Awards
The Surface Navy Association (SNA) maintains a dynamic awards program to award Sailors, Cuttermen, Dependents, future Sailors and Civilian military supporters, through a wide spectrum of opportunities to include recognition and monetary awards.
Crest
Reflection and Projection
Having recently completed its mid-life modernization, USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and the ships in her class stand ready to support future operations for decades to come.
Sailors of the Year
Sailors of the Year
Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (SURFPAC) and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (SURFLANT) announced the 2014 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY).
 

 Blog

 
USS San Diego
A Day in the Life: Monumental Voyage
Deployment homecomings are one of the most anticipated events for Sailors, Marines and their families. In the case of San Diego it’s even more important and monumental, because the ship is returning from her 26,000-nautical-mile maiden deployment.

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