Your Link to News and Events From USS Frank Cable (AS 40)

Oct. 2014 - Feb. 2015 | 4th Quarter

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Commanding OfficerCapt. Mark Benjamin

Executive OfficerCmdr. Tom Gorey

Chief’s MateAl Murray

Command Master ChiefCMDCM(SW/SS) Paul Sweeney

Public Affairs OfficerMCCS(SW/AW) Jason Morris

EditorsMCCS(SW/AW) Jason MorrisMC1(SW) Brandon Shelander

Layout & DesignMC2 Brian T. Glunt

MC2 Zac Shea

Staff Writers & PhotographersMC1(SW) Brandon ShelanderMC2(SW) Jonathan Erickson

MC2 Brian T. GluntMC2(SW) Gregory House

MC2 Zac SheaMC3 Chidi Amadi

MCSN Allen McNair

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FROM THE BRIDGE..........................................pg. 3

A NOTE FROM THE CHIEF MATE.....................pg. 4

FROM THE DECKPLATES WITH CMC...............pg. 4

A NOTE FROM YOUR COMMAND OMBUDSMEN..................................................pg. 5 FROM THE FAMILY READINESS GROUP..........pg. 6

SAILORS OF THE WEEK & CIVMAR OF THE QUARTER......................pg. 12-13

AWARDS / ADVANCEMENTS.......................pg. 14Who was awarded for their hard work? Find out Here!

ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARESPECIALIST...................................................pg. 15

Do you have what it takes to join the ranks of these surface warriors?

Features

CONNECTION STAFF

Cheerleader Visit...........................................pg. 7

Wreath Laying.............................................pg. 8-9

Frank Cable Serves CommunitiesAt Home and Abroad.............................pg. 10-11

CABLE CONNECTION

Reenlistees....................................................pg. 15

Babies Born...................................................pg. 16

JAVA SEA (Oct. 14, 2014 ) -- Sailors aboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) man the rails and render honors during a wreath-laying ceremony onboard, Oct. 14. The wreath-laying ceremony, attended by Sailors from Australia, Indonesia and the United States, was in honor of the ships and crew of USS Houston and HMAS Perth lost in the battle of Sunda Strait in February 1942. . (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt/Released)

On the Cover. . .

STORIES

eXtras

Photo Illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt

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FROM THE BRIDGEWITH THE COMMANDING OFFICER

Dear Frank Cable Families, I hope that this New Year finds you all healthy and in good spirits. My family and I are blessed with our second year in command of the finest crew in the United States Navy, and for that, I am very proud and reinvigorated by the opportunities that lie ahead for us all. But, before we look ahead, let us look back since I last wrote to you. In October 2014, we conducted port visits in Subic Bay, Philippines and in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. In each of these ports, Frank Cable Sailors acted with the utmost of dignity and respect for each of these country’s customs, traditions, and heritage. And in each case, our Sailors made good liberty decisions with no incidents. This is a testament to the character, integrity, and honor of our tight-knit crew of professionals. Diplomats all! Subsequent to these ports of call, we sailed south of the equator to Indonesia, where we conducted an international, at-sea ceremony, honoring those Sailors fallen in the 1942 World War II Battle of the Sunda Strait, in which a U.S. and an Australian destroyer, USS Houston and HMAS Perth respectively, were sunk by an overpowering Japanese flotilla in Indonesian waters. With dignitaries from the U.S., Australia, and Indonesia onboard Frank Cable, we solemnly laid wreaths over the sites of these sunken ships with taps and a 21-gun salute in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms that we enjoy 72 years later. After this solemn ceremony, Frank Cable sailed in the company of several Indonesian Navy ships, conducting maneuvers and exercises with our partners and allies in this strategically important area of the world. After which, we continued our counterclockwise circumnavigation of the island of Borneo into the southern archipelagic of the Philippines, where we conducted a classified transit of little known straits in a simulated war-time condition. Essentially, we transited with all modern, military means of communicating and navigating turned off, allowing Frank Cable to blend in with other non-military platforms. This has never been done by a submarine

tender in history, and I am quite proud of our team’s significant accomplishment throughout this demanding demonstration. We then headed east towards Guam, and on 26 October, we picked up 400 family members/friends and sailed up and down the west coast of Guam. During which we conducted open air church services, participated in various nautical activities, shot automatic weapons, and ate pizza, chicken, and ice cream. It was priceless! We have not left port since the conclusion of this four-week voyage and (as of this writing) have been in port for four months, conducting necessary repairs to our ship and to other USN submarines and surface ships here in port Guam. We also enjoyed the end of year holiday periods with friends and family, both here in Guam and elsewhere while on leave and travel. With the New Year came great recognition for our ship. First we were awarded five of the six possible unit awards for 2014, including the Repair Readiness Red “R”, the Personnel Readiness White “P”, the Supply Readiness Blue “E”, the Weapons Readiness White “W”, and the Battle Efficiency “E”. We were also awarded the Retention Excellence award for the second year in a row. What does all of this mean? It means that Frank Cable is taking care of our Sailors and their families, while fighting our own ship and keeping other USN submarines/ships “fit to fight”. This is a great complement for our ship and for our crew, earning these awards through hard-work and tenacity, while displaying honor courage, and commitment. As you can tell, I am quite proud of our team for this unparalleled string of successes. Looking ahead, Frank Cable will be underway in the spring and fall of this year, with each voyage lasting about eight weeks. This summer will see Frank Cable in port Guam, conducting complex nuclear testing on two home-ported submarines, critical repairs to numerous USN vessels in port Guam, two major inspections, and a change of command. Yes, it has been a short tour, but I will be relieved in August 2015 by Capt. Andrew “Drew” St. John at a ceremony in port Guam on 28 August 2015. The Navy has decided to send me and my family to Yokosuka, Japan, where I will serve as the Chief of Staff at Submarine Group Seven. With great reluctance, we will say goodbye to the most professional group of men and women with whom I have ever worked and to my favorite tour in the Navy to date, bar none. Shifting gears, I would like to congratulate all of our new 2015 Family Readiness Group board members who have volunteered to serve our families with information, friendship, entertainment, and camaraderie. I would also like to thank the outgoing 2014 Family Readiness Group board members who did an excellent job last year with innovative means of keeping our families plugged into the wealth of available resources here in Guam, while providing an abundance of well-planned, well-attended monthly events, culminating in a children’s holiday party, attended by over 400 Frank Cable Sailors and their families. Great job ladies! To all of you, please make it a routine to attend the monthly FRG meeting, held on the 4th Thursday of every month. And last, but certainly not least, I want to thank each of the five ladies who volunteered to serve as my Ombudsman last year. Your deep care for our families is obvious as you selflessly volunteer for an oftentimes thankless job. The positive impact that your dedicated effort has on the readiness of our ship cannot be measured, but it is obvious. As many of you know, two of our original five 2014 Ombudsmen had to step down as they transferred with their service members to new duty stations. However, we are left with and blessed with, three hard-charging, fully qualified and experienced ladies, fully committed to taking care of our families. Thank you to these three wonderful women who choose to help our families remain mission-ready. Hooyah Ombudsman! In closing, please know that I understand the daily sacrifices that you all go through. You are not alone. The daily grind and the underway periods place significant stressors on each of us, both as individuals and as families. Most people in this country appreciate our service, but many cannot begin to comprehend the burdens placed on our worldwide deployable families, expected to move when and where told, without questions. That is the nature of our business. I ask you to remain strong and resolute, but never be afraid to ask for help. We all need it at some point. I remind you that you have a myriad of resources available to you. The best way to understand these resources is to participate in the FRG and to get to know your Ombudsmen. Thank you all for what you do on a daily basis. Your country appreciates it. Your unique skill set and your unfailing commitment to duty are relied upon daily in the Western Pacific, keeping forward deployed USN warships ready to fight.

On the Cover. . .

Very Respectfully,Capt. Mark Benjamin, commanding officer, USS Frank Cable (AS 40)

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HOOYAH FRANK CABLE Shipmates and Families!It’s been a great year so far. We finished up 2014 with the COMSUBPAC Battle “E” recognition taking all but one category. That tells me a lot about what we are doing onboard this ship. Again, CONGRATULATIONS to all of you! Let’s press even harder this year and get the clean sweep in all categories. As we press into the new year, I want

to convey some concerns. First and foremost, we are Sailors 24/7.

Just because we hang up our uniform and shift over to our civies doesn’t mean that we stop being Sailors and stop doing the right thing. We’ve had some hiccups that each one as an isolated incident wouldn’t raise any flags. But when you look at them together, it shows a trend that is disturbing to me your CMC. Having the opportunity to serve our nation in the United States Navy is much more than just a job to me, and it should be to you as well. This is an opportunity that not everyone has the ability to accomplish. We have the responsibility to be on the right side of the law ALWAYS! This is far deeper than just a few Sailors driving without credentials. This is a cultural issue that each of us has to call to the carpet. We are entrusted with protecting the seas for free trade and on call when the enemy strikes. This does

not give us free reign to disobey direct orders or the local laws. Remember there is always someone looking. Here on Guam, it’s a better than 10% chance that a fellow service member is involved or has witnessed bafoon type behavior. It’s just a matter of time before you get caught if you are doing something wrong. Don’t give Frank Cable a bad name, don’t be that Sailor! In an effort to not be all doom and gloom, I am excited about our future schedule. I know there will be a few that are left behind to ensure that our primary mission in Guam keeps pressing forward and our submarine customers are able to get back to the fight when called upon. For many of you, you’ve never experienced an underway or away from homeport greater than 30 days. Our Ombudsman are planning to conduct a spouse indoctrination opportunity in March. More information will be forthcoming through the Ombudsman network. We hope to see all our new Spouses in attendance as well. Frank Cable, again congratulations on the many achievements from 2014. I am anxious to see what 2015 brings this great ship and her crew.

Very Respectfully,

CMDCM(SW/SS) Paul Sweeney

FROM THE DECKPLATES

FROM THE CHIEF MATEGreetings all from the OIC,

I hope everyone was able to enjoy the past holidays and able to find some time for yourself and your family. We are heading out on another deployment and will be in some colder waters. Please bring some warm clothes.

We continue to show our abilities and I ask you all to prepare your work sites for the many inspections and training the next few months. I thank all of you that have been stepping up and getting it done.

You have taken to the uniforms and you look like the professionals we all aim to be. It is being noticed that you are coming together more every day and I personally thank you all for your effort.

Al MurrayOIC/Chief Mate

A Note from your Command

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A Note from your Command

OMBUDSMAN**Please contact your Ombudsmen if you need additional guidance and support**

USSFrankCableOMB@gmail.com

Jamie Garrison

Antonia Wilber

Stephanie Nelson

Dear FRANK CABLE Families, We hope that you all had a safe holiday season. As the year begins we would like to address the important topic of PERSEC. PERSEC stands for Personal Security. PERSEC entails protecting personal information that could endanger a service member or the member’s family upon its release into the wrong hands. Such information may include but is not limited to:

❏ Service member’s rank/rate ❏ Workplace ❏ Home address and any type of contact information ❏ Your current location ❏ Information about your family ❏ Personal details regarding your service member’s location

You should always safeguard your personal information. Always consider how the information you are giving out could be used. A simple post stating that your service member is away alerts your audience that you are home alone. There is no such thing as a private internet. PERSEC is becoming more important by the day with the invention of the internet and social media. If you ever have to question whether you should be talking or posting about something, especially online, then don’t. Be vague in what you share online. Make a regular habit of checking your security settings as they do change from time to time. Do not trust third party applications with personal, private or critical information about you or anyone in your household. We should also be watchful of what we share during physical conversations in public places. You never know who is listening and watching. While a community either online or otherwise may appear to be safe, you can never guarantee it to be 100% secure. PERSEC is your information and we strongly advise and encourage you to protect it. Please do not hesitate to contact us at anytime if you need a resource, referral or simply have a question. It is our pleasure to serve you and support our command families in any way that we can. V/R, Stephanie, Jamie and Antonia ****************************************************************************************

USS FRANK CABLE OMBUDSMEN CONTACT INFORMATION Jamie Garrison -- 671-988-9015 Stephanie Nelson -- 671-988-1261 Antonia Wilber -- 671-929-7645 Family Careline -- 671-343-7766 Email: USSFrankCableOMB@gmail.com FB: FaceBook.com/USSFrankCableOMB

Dear Frank Cable Families,

We hope that you all had a safe holiday season. As the year begins, we would like to ad-dress the important topic of PERSEC.

PERSEC stands for personal security. PERSEC entails protecting personal information that could endanger a service member or the member’s family upon its release into the wrong hands. Such information may include but is not limited to:

• Service member’s rank/rate• Workplace• Home address and any kind of contact information• Your current location• Information about your family• Personal details regarding your service member’s location

You should always safeguard your personal information. Always consider how the information you are giving could be used. A simple post stating that your service member is away alerts your audience that you are home alone. There is no such thing as a private internet.

PERSEC is becoming more importantby the day with the invention of the internet and social media. If you ever have to question whether you should be talking or post-ing something, especially online, then don’t. Be vague in what you share online. Make a regular habit of checking your security settings as they do change from time to time. Do not trust third party applications with personal, private, or critical informationabout you or anyone in your household.

We should also be watchful of what we share during physical conversations in public places. You never know who is listening and watching. While a community either online or otherwise may appear to be safe, you can never guarantee it to be 100% secure.

PERSEC is your information and we strongly advise and encourage you to protect it.Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you need a resource, referral or simply have a question. It is our pleasure to serve you and support our command families in any way that we can.

Very Respectfully,

Stephanie, Jamie and Antonia

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A Note from your Command’s

fAMILY READINESS GROUP (FRG)

Upcoming Events:

Spouses Luncheon - February 24th - 10 a.m. - Eggs N’ Things

FRG Meeting (Meet and Greet) - February 26th -10 a.m. -PacificWarMuseum

Looking Ahead:

SAVE THE DATE: March 12th we start Planning our Easter Party!!! We need your help planning, coordinatiing and putting this event into action to make this a special day for your little ones.

Cable FRG NewsletterFebruary 2015

Hafa Adai Families and Friends!!

Reminders:

Want to get involved- Sign up now for our Sunshine Committee, Fundraising and Childcare Committees. Have us make our FRG a big success by volunteering today.

FRG Meet and Greet-Comejoinusforthe2015firstFRG Meet and Greet. Children are welcome. Snacks and Drinks will be provided.

Tarzan Falls Hike- Myra is leading the way to Tarzan Falls. Everyone will meet at the Museum located right outside the base.

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Dallas CowboysCheerleaders

Cheerleaders fron the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys meet and mingle with Frank Cable’s crew as part of the 78th annual USO tour, Dec. 11.U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Special-ist 2nd Class Jonathan Erickson & Mass Communi-cation Specialist 2nd Class Zac Shea

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JAVA SEA (Oct. 14, 2014 ) -- Sailors aboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) man the rails and render honors during a wreath-laying ceremony onboard, Oct. 14. The wreath-laying ceremony, attended by Sailors from Australia, Indonesia and the United States, was in honor of the ships and crew of USS Houston and HMAS Perth. Both ships were sunk during World War II by Imperial Japanese forces within Indonesian waters during the battle of Sunda Strait in February 1942. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt/Released)

S ailors and Military Sealift Command (MSC)

civilian mariners assigned to the submarine

tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), along

with naval officers from Australia and Indonesia,

paid their respects to the crews of USS Houston (CA

30) and HMAS Perth (D 29) during a wreath laying

ceremony Oct. 14, at the site of the sunken ships.

In the early morning of March 1, 1942,

the cruisers, Houston and Perth, were sunk by the

Japanese Imperial Navy during the Battle of Sunda

Strait.

NavalofficersfromAustralia,IndonesiaandtheUnitedStatesposeforagroupportraitduringa wreath-laying ceremony aboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). The wreath-laying ceremony was in honor of the ships and crew of USS Houston and HMAS Perth. Both ships were sunk during World War II by Imperial Japanese forces within Indonesian waters during the battle of Sunda Strait in February 1942. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Erickson/Released)

Sailors assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), lower a wreath into the water asnavalofficersfromAustralia,IndonesiaandtheUnitedStatesobserveduringaceremonyheld on board, Oct, 14. The wreath-laying ceremony was in honor of the ships and crew of USS Houston and HMAS Perth. Both ships were sunk during World War II by Imperial Japanese forces within Indonesian waters during the battle of Sunda Strait in February 1942. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gabrielle Joyner/Released)

Naval officers from Australia, Indonesia and the United States participate in awreath-laying ceremony aboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), Oct. 14. The wreath-laying ceremony was in honor of the ships and crew of USS Houston and HMAS Perth. Both ships were sunk during World War II by Imperial Japanese forces within Indonesian waters during the battle of Sunda Strait in February 1942. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Erickson/Released)

Remembrance Wreath

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During the battle, 696 U.S. Sailors

aboard Houston and 375 Australian Sailors

aboard Perth, including the captains of both

ships, lost their lives.

“We feel it’s an honor to take part

in this ceremony together,” said Royal

Australian Navy Capt. Katja Bizilj. “We

fought together and ultimately the crews

of both ships paid the ultimate sacrifice

together in the Indonesian territory. So,

it’s a great honor to pay respects to their

sacrifice together.”

Indonesian Navy Chief of Naval

Staff, Adm. Marsetio, authorized Indonesian

Navy vessels and senior officers to

participate in the wreath laying ceremony.

“Every navy has their own tradition

in how they honor their heroes who have

lost their lives at sea,” said Indonesian

Navy Capt. Judijanto. “This was the first

time I’ve experienced a ceremony like this

and because these ships rest in our territorial

waters, it was very special for us to honor

and remember the crews of these ships with

the other nations.”

During the ceremony, the crew

of Frank Cable manned the rails in their

dress white uniforms as salutes were

rendered and wreaths were lowered from

the aft quarterdeck into the water above the

wreckage of each ship.

Sailors assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), lower a wreath into the water as naval officersandchief pettyofficersfromAustralia,IndonesiaandtheUnitedStatesobserveduringaceremonyheld on board, Oct, 14. The wreath-laying ceremony was in honor of the ships and crew of USS Houston and HMAS Perth. Both ships were sunk during World War II by Imperial Japanese forces within Indonesian waters during the battle of Sunda Strait in February 1942. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Erickson/Released)

Chief Gunner’s Mate Matthew Davis, front, and the crew of the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), render honors during a wreath-laying ceremony onboard, Oct. 14. The wreath-laying ceremony, attended byofficersandchief pettyofficersfromAustralia,Indonesia,andtheUnitedStates,wasinhonorof theships and crew of USS Houston and HMAS Perth. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gabrielle Joyner/Released)

Sailors aboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) man the rails during a wreath-laying ceremony onboard, Oct. 14. The wreath-laying ceremony, attended by Sailors from Australia, Indonesia and the United States, was in honor of the ships and crew of USS Houston and HMAS Perth. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt/Released)

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Frank CableAt Home

MANGILAO, Guam (Oct. 31, 2014) -- Sailors assigned to the submarine tender USS FrankCablehelp students raiseflagsduringa community service event atCapt.HenryB.PriceElementarySchoolOct.31,2014. TheschoolreceivedaU.S.flagthatwasflownovertheCapitolbuildinginWashingtonD.C.andreceivedtrainingfromFrankCableSailorsinraisingandloweringflags.(U.S.NavyphotobyMassCommunication Specialist 2nd Class Zac Shea/Released)

YIGO, Guam (Jan 14, 2015) -- Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Ann Morris, left, a Sailor assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), and Navy reservist Electronics Technician 2nd Class Byron Lee pet one of the puppies at the Guam Animals in Need (GAIN) Animal Shelter, Jan 14. Frank Cable Sailors assisted the GAIN staff with feeding and bathing the animals and cleaning the facilities at the only animal shelter in Guam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Allen Michael McNair/Released)

&YIGO, Guam (Jan. 14, 2015) - Sailors assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) participated in a community service event at the Guam Animals in Need (GAIN) animal shelter, Jan. 14.

GAIN is the only animal shelter on the island of Guam and acquires about 30 dogs and cats a day from the Guam Department of Agriculture, the town of Yigo’s mayor’s office and people on the island who no longer want them.

Allie McMahan, the office manager at GAIN, said the volunteer efforts from the Sailors were a big help.

“While they are helping us with the chores, we can be in the back working with the animals that are off-limits,” said McMahan.

GAIN evaluates the animals to see if they get along with both humans and other animals and ensures that they are in good health. The animals that meet these standards are available for adoption.

McMahan said having the Sailors interact with the animals helps prepare them to be adopted.

“On a daily basis, most of these dogs just see us, so they get used to us,” McMahan said. “New people come in to adopt and they are frightened or unsure of these people. The extra human interaction gets them more socialized and more comfortable around other people.”

Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Ann Morris, a Sailor assigned to Frank Cable, frequently participates in community service events in the area. She said by volunteering to participate in these projects, Sailors can boost community morale in the area.

“This is our community and it is also our responsibility to take care of this community,” said Morris. “The more we involve ourselves in the community, the more connected we get. It brings hope.”

Frank Cable Sailors Lend a Hand at Guam Animals In Need ShelterStory by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Allen Michael McNair, USS Frank Cable (AS 40) Public Affairs

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&SEPANGAR, Malaysia (Oct. 6, 2014) – Engineman 1st Class Floyd Johnson, left, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), draws a picture with a child during a Community Service (COMSERV) event at the Bukit Harapan Children’s Home, Oct. 6. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt/released)

SEPANGAR, Malaysia (Oct. 6, 2014) – Sailors and civilian mariners assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) dance with children during a Community Service (COMSERV) event at the Bukit Harapan Children’s Home, Oct. 6. The Bukit Harapan is a non-profit organization that houses mentally and physically disabledchildren who have been orphaned, abandoned due to their disabilities, or have come from unstable family backgrounds. This event is just one of a series of COMSERV projects Frank Cable has in store in order to provide its Sailors and civilian mariners the opportunity to learn more about local Malaysian culture. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt/Released)

Serves CommunitiesAbroad

SEPANGAR, Malaysia (Oct. 6, 2014) – Sailors and Military Sealift Command civilian mariners assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) volunteered to participate in a community service (COMSERV) event Oct. 6, at the Bukit Harapan Children’s Home. TheBukitHarapan (Hill of Hope) is a non-profitorganizationthathousesandschoolsmentallyandphysicallydisabled children who have been orphaned, abandoned due to their disabilities or have come from unstable family backgrounds. “Frank Cable has visited us numerous times and each time the Sailors come to visit, you can really see that the kids enjoy their company. Whenever I tell them that

the Sailors are coming, they get very excited,” said Audra Keyworth, Bukit Harapan administrator. “The kids don’t speak English, but somehow they communicate and there is a bond. Because of the affection and interaction they show the kids, it makes the kids feel loved and appreciated. They feel that someone cares for them.” During the visit, the children treated the Frank Cable’s crewmembers to songs, dances and candies. The Sailors continued the visit by coloring pictures, talking, singing and dancing with the children. “This was my second time visiting. By the look in their eyes, it seems they are excited and they look so happy interacting with us,” said Engineman 1st Class (SW/EXW) Floyd Johnson, a COMSERV participant. “Another remarkable part of the visit is that we live thousands of miles away from each other, but we are so alike in our cultures with the music they listen and dance to and the songs they sang to us. The same Justin Bieber song they are singing and dancing with us are the same songs I listen to with my children.” Frank Cable’s Commanding Officer,Capt. Mark Benjamin, attended the event along with Executive Officer Cmdr. Thomas Gorey andCommand Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. Louis Lee. During the visit, Benjamin presented the children’s home with his command coin in appreciation for their generous hospitality.

BUKIT HARAPAN

CHILDREN’S HOME

Story by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt,USS Frank Cable (AS 40) Public Affairs

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this quarter’sThis Quarter’s

SAILORSof the week

Every week, uss frank cable picks one sailor to recognize for his or her accomplish-ments.A sailor of the week is one who stands out and goes above and beyond the call of duty.

Now we introduce our sailors of the week!

1. MR2 Andrew Zeno........................................Oct. 03, 20142. HTFN James Clark.......................................Oct. 11, 20143. MM2 Blaine Davis.........................................Oct. 18, 20144. GMSN Trevor Blue.......................................Oct. 25, 20145. MC2 Christopher Salisbury.........................Nov. 08, 20146. MR2 Nathan Christensen............................Nov. 14, 20147. YN2 Leonard Gage......................................Nov. 21, 20148. LSSN Mark Fox............................................Dec. 05, 20149. MM3 Austin Cobb........................................Dec. 11, 201410. LS3 Abigail Lindsay...................................Jan. 12, 201411. HT2 Kaleigh Browning...............................Jan. 16, 201412. YNSN Najee Verdell...................................Jan. 23, 2014

AND DON’T FORGET OUR...

CIVMARof the quarter

chief electricianTimmy Estrella

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awards & advancements

Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal

Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal

CONGRATULATIONS TO FRANK CABLE’S REENLISTEES

Cmdr. Jesse CurrierCmdr. Aaron KlineCmdr. Jeffrey Kremer IICmdr. Neil LaPointeLt. Quentin Albea

ETC David Dell III ETC Daxx Kaufman ENC Joshua MartinHTC Leonard RoachHM1 Ricardo BealHM1 Jeff BeyerMM1 Daniel Brown LS1 Kevin BullMM1 Francisco Castillo Jr.LS1 Geronimo Delarosa

MMC BROWN1-Dec-14

GM1 CHE25-Nov-14

EM1 WALL7-Nov-14

LS1 LEE26-Nov-14

HT1 PACHECO17-Dec-14

LS1 VILLAHERMOSA 14-Nov-14

MM2 CLAY10-Dec-14

HM2 HOPWOOD14-Nov-14

ND2 MALANS1-Dec-14

HT2 MITCHELL 1-Dec-14

IT2 WARREN MOORE16-Dec-14

GM2 EDMIL QUIAMBO10-Dec-14

MM3 THOMAS BLISS1-Dec-14

MM3 CHIZOBAM OKEKE1-Jan-15

MM1 Jeremy Heijtan EN1 Floyd Johnson IIIMM1 Mathew KeksiND1 Bobbie McClainHT1 Kristen PachecoMM1 Annabelle RabagoMC1 Brandon ShelanderMM1 Matthew WalitschekHT2 Andrew Beagles SH2 Jabril Clemons

Lt. Thomas DempseyEns. Juan Rivera

CWO2 Brian Steele

ND2 Jack Dalziel MC2 Brian Glunt HT2 Corey MitchellIT2 Warren MooreHT2 Phillip Montiel ET2 Augusto Nueva Jr.ND2 Jonathan PeglowGM2 Edmil QuiambaoEN2 Terence SchuteGM2 Phillip Stutesman

GM2 Ian TateHT2 Meladina ThomasLS2 Eric ValadezIT3 Karim AbuaquelMM3 Thomas Bliss IIIMM3 Alfred CarmonaND3 Michael Eckert HM3 James ReeceMM3 Chizobam OkekeonuarahSN Demerick Wilson

ICCS Cedric GloverLSSC Joshua PoplawskiMMSC Keith StebbinsETC Brian IsaacMMC Troy Kapoi

Lt. Stephen BoatwrightLt. j.g. Michael KratzerCWO2 Willie Johnson II

MMSC Timothy Brennan

LSC Antonio RodriguezGMC Justin WebbIC1 William Cronin HT1 Jonathan ReedLS1 Al Joe Villahermosa

AdvancementsMM1 Alpheus BoothMR1 Nicholas BrecunierEM1 Rashan FergusonND1 Andrew FernandezMM1 Kyle FoxwellEM1 Peter GrosjacquesGM1 Marquis KingcadeMM1 Sandro LaraMM1 Gilbert MartinezMM1 Jeremy MooreET1 Nicholas MortonET1 Timothy MouserMR1 Wyatt PearsonND1 Jonathan PeglowHT1 Steven PickardEM1 Leon PowellEM1 Nicholas ReidNC1 Wilfredo RiveraPS1 Jason Taylor

IT2 Karim AbuaqelEM2 Brayden Anderson

GM2 Kevin BarboEM2 Skyler BealsMM2 Patrick BishopHT2 Lathan BlackburnYN2 Cephas BradleyDC2 Kenneth Brannon HT2 Jacob CampbellMR2 Jacob CarvinLS2 Matthew CathellND2 Erik ClarkMM2 Anthony CoberleyIT2 Felicia CsehSTS2 Ric DuarteMC2 Jonathan EricksonMM2 Phillip EsparzaLS2 AthenaRamona EspinaIC2 Megan GrimmHT2 Jessica GuerreroEM2 James HarrisonLS2 Jessica InfanteHT2 Patrick JohnsonHT2 Michael Kaufman

ET2 Patrick LettsEM2 William LittleEM2 Romaine LoneyEM2 William LuseHT2 Ryan MageeMM2 Matthew MayhewMR2 Brian OlsenLS2 Lydia RazickND2 Jeremy RedgriftIT2 Chaianna RoldanPS2 Nicole SandersHT2 Kaile SievingIC2 Emily SteinwayMR2 Javier TerronesMR2 Edward TimberlakeIT2 Cecelia VaughnMR2 Bradley Widby

MC3 Jason AmadiHT3 Caleb BednarzBM3 Quinton BezonGM3 Trevor Blue

MR3 Adam BollingerBM3 Danica CasonHT3 William ClarkMM3 Nicholas ComstockMR3 Marshall DarnellGM3 Ian DeaHT3 Sarah DennyMR3 Bryan DixonGM3 Peter Doyle IIMR3 Thomas EvansHT3 Jason FitzpatrickLS3 Mark FoxHT3 Adam FroidlHT3 Nerio GomezSH3 Dalton GrayEM3 Jose Ibarra GuzmanHT3 Cotye HawkinsHT3 Brandon HoltHT3 Jordan HutchingsBM3 Jasmine JacksonGM3 Mallory JamesMR3 Xavier Johnson

MM3 Dillon KittellMR3 Tyler KnopsnyderIC3 Caleb KoppMR3 Armond LittleHT3 Allen LowtherEM3 Bianca MendozaMR3 Brantley MosesHT3 Meredith MossIT3 Michiah NaylorMM3 Paulo NoolHT3 Jacob OsborneMR3 Ryan PadgettHT3 Alex PietraszakIT3 Justin RosinkeIT3 Christopher SmithLS3 Louis Sutton IIGM3 Tanner ThomasGM3 David VitoEM3 Marcus WyattHT3 Mark Wells

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LSSN Dawson GMSN EdvardsenMRFN Evans HTFNGomezHTFN GuerreroMRFN Johnson ENFA Lee MRFA LittleICSN RomanENFAMartinezBMSN MiraMRFN Rose

CONGRATULATIONS TO FRANK CABLE’S NEWEST SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS

Lt. Thomas DempseyEns. Juan Rivera

CWO2 Brian Steele

CONGRATULATIONS TO FRANK CABLE’S NEW PARENTS

PSC Ramos:Andrew De Leon RamosBorn February 7, 20157lbs.13oz.

MM1 Rodgers:TatiannaElizabethRodgersBorn January 2, 20154 lbs.

MM1 Tomastehandon:Adan Alejandro Tomastehandon Born December 7, 20147lbs.14oz.

MM1 Torres:AidenLorenzoTorresBorn January 18, 2015 7lbs.3oz.

ND2 Malans:Adeline MalansBorn February 17, 20154lbs.8oz.

MR2 Taa:Rey-Raphael TaaBorn February 10, 20157lbs.5oz.

ND1 Fehnrich GM1 Galloway MM1 HannonND1 KrallET1 LauderdaleMM1 Reinhardt

MM2 BelcherGM2 CarlsenMM2 GatesND2RosenkrantzHT2 Schafer

HT2 SmithMR2 Walters PS2 Winnel HT2 Woods

MM3 AbateHT3 Aguirre HT3 Clark MM3 DunlapEM3 Harvey LS3 InfanteHT3 McConnell

HT3 Moss HT3 NielsonEM3 PaudelPS3 RainsHT3 ThompsonEM3 WheelerGM3 Whitaker

BMSN AmatoCSSN BanisGMSN Bati MMFN Brooks

Lt. Thomas Dempsey Lt. j.g. Juan Rivera CWO2 William Steele

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