USS Anchorage (LPD 23)

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Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on March 22, 2013 at 1:09pm

USS Anchorage Visits NSWC Port Hueneme...
Story Number: NNS130321-10Release Date: 3/21/2013 2:28:00 PM

By Nichole O'Grady, NSWC Port Hueneme Public Affairs

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (NNS) -- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC)Port Hueneme recently completed a week-long combat system assessment and air defense rehearsal training for USS Anchorage (LPD 23), NAVSEA announced March 21.

NSWC Port Hueneme engineers and technicians provided service expertise for many elements of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock's systems in addition to performing air defense missile scenarios alongside the ship's crew in preparation for upcoming live-fire tests.

"In order for the crew to become proficient and confident with their equipment, we have to rehearse the missile firings without actually firing a missile," said Francisco Torres, NSWC Port Hueneme Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT) project engineer. "It is a dry run that prepares them for live-fire testing and real world situations."

During a ship assessment, Sailors and NSWC Port Hueneme staff share important technical, logistics and lessons-learned information, which is vital to the safety and effectiveness of the ship's offensive and defensive weapons. Services provided by NSWC Port Hueneme personnel enable the ship to proceed with more effective pre-deployment work-ups and ensure the systems are in a state of operational readiness.

"Our visit to Port Hueneme significantly improved our tactical and technical proficiency," said Capt. Brian J. Quin, USS Anchorage commanding officer. "We were thrilled to be able to host personnel from Naval Base Ventura County and local community leaders to show the hard work that went into bringing this new warship to life by both the shipbuilders and her first crew."

Amphibious transport dock ships are used to transport Sailors, Marines and land elements for expeditionary warfare missions. These elements include equipment and supplies by embarked air cushion, conventional landing craft and amphibious vehicles; and are augmented by helicopters or vertical take-off and landing aircraft in amphibious assault, special operations or expeditionary warfare missions.

Anchorage is home-ported in San Diego and is the seventh San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock. She was built in Avondale, La., and delivered to the U.S. Navy Sept. 17. NSWC Port Hueneme is a field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command and provides the U.S. Navy with weapon system in-service engineering, logistics, and test and evaluation...

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on March 20, 2013 at 9:10am

General Dynamics Nassco Receives $18.7M Contract Modification
Wednesday, March 20, 2013

General Dynamics Nassco has received an $18.7 million modification to a previously awarded contract for postshakedown shipyard work on what will be the USS Anchorage, the Defense Department announced recently.

Work on the ship, known as an amphibious transport dock, is expected to be completed by December 2014.

The contract modification covers program management, planning, engineering, design, liaison, scheduling, labor and procurement of incidental material.

The ship can carry up to two landing craft, up to four helicopters and an embarked landing force of 700-800 U.S. Marines.

— SDBJ Staff Report

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on March 13, 2013 at 1:32am

Michael "Maverick" Chiesa's got my son on a UFC choke hold hehe...
130311-N-JU810-098 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (March 11, 2013) Tapout XT program creator Mike Karpenko hosted a special physical training session with Sailors assigned to the future USS Anchorage (LPD 23) on the ship's flight deck March 11. Karpenko was joined by mixed martial arts champion Michael Chiesa, both of whom also held a Q&A with Sailors to teach fundamentals on physical training, diet and nutrition. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aramis X. Ramirez/RELEASED)

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on March 13, 2013 at 1:25am

Anchorage Sailors 'Tap Out' With Program Founder...
From USS Anchorage (LPD 23) Public Affairs

PORT HUENEME, Calif. - Tapout XT program creator Mike Karpenko hosted a special physical training session with Sailors assigned to the future USS Anchorage (LPD 23) on the ship's flight deck March 11.

Karpenko was joined by mixed martial arts champion Michael Chiesa, both of whom also held a Q&A with Sailors to teach fundamentals on physical training, diet and nutrition.

"I saw an opportunity to give back and say 'thank you' to the men and women who serve our country," said Karpenko prior to kicking off the work out session. "It really is my honor to be out here and share a little sweat with you all. "The work out session was coordinated by the ship's operations officer, Lt. Cmdr. Clinton Blankenship, who is a participant of the Tapout XT program.

"It was great seeing the crew have a lot of fun with what is normally a challenging work out. We often emphasize the importance of physical readiness, but we sometimes forget to inform our shipmates that you can have fun doing it. I think that message came across with Mike's help," Blankenship said.

Ship's Serviceman Seaman Joey Birkel had the opportunity to talk one-on-one with Karpenko as they discussed diet and nutrition fundamentals.

"I'm just starting out with my fitness goals and it was great having an expert tell me straightforward the things I needed to know," said Birkel. "It was great seeing Mike so eager to answer our questions and I know in just a few short hours, I learned a lot."

Anchorage is the seventh San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock.

She was built at the Huntington Ingalls Industries Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. and delivered to the U.S. 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.
130311-N-JU810-212 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (March 11, 2013) Tapout XT program creator Mike Karpenko and mixed martial arts champion Michael Chiesa (left), host a special physical training session on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Anchorage (LPD 23). Anchorage is currently completing combat systems certifications and will be commissioned in her namesake city of Anchorage, Alaska in May. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aramis X. Ramirez/RELEASED) MC1(SW) Aramis X. Ramirez

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on March 12, 2013 at 9:52pm

NSWC Port Hueneme Engineer Competition Winners Tour Visiting Ship...
Nichole OGrady, a member of the Ventura community. This story is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with this site.
Originally published 06:56 p.m., March 12, 2013
Updated 06:56 p.m., March 12, 2013

Touring a 684-foot amphibious transport dock ship is an opportunity few people get to experience, and now the top three winning teams of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Port Hueneme’s Engineering Challenge Event are part of the select few, having toured the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) on March 8 during the ship’s visit to Port Hueneme.

Fifteen students from Anacapa Middle, Santa Rosa Technology Magnet, and Mesa Union schools who placed first, second and third, respectively, in NSWC Port Hueneme ‘s recent Engineering Challenge Event, received an up-close look at one of the Navy’s seven Landing Portable Dock (LPD)-class ships.

While on tour, Anchorage Sailors gave a small preview of life aboard an LPD letting students view the berthing area, bridge, mess deck, ward and ICU. They tested out the ship’s unique “sit-up” berths accommodating up to 6 feet 6 inches of length, and sat in the commander’s swivel chair located in the bridge, where they proceeded to hand out orders to fellow classmates.

“My favorite part was seeing the bridge,” said Lauren Panesis of Mesa Union. “It was cool. It was so big and the chairs were really comfortable. I think it would be fun to live on the ship; it’s like a city on the sea.”

For Thanh Dinh of Anacapa Middle, the berthing area made the biggest impression on him.

“My favorite part was seeing the sleeping quarters,” he said. “The ship was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. It would be awesome to live as a Sailor.”

USS Anchorage is the seventh San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship. Built in Avondale, La., the Navy received LPD 23 on Sept. 17, 2012, and will be commissioned in her namesake city of Anchorage, Ala., on May 4 later this year.

NSWC Port Hueneme Division, commanded by Capt. Bill DeBow, is a field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command and provides the United States Navy global fleet with weapon system in-service engineering, logistics, and test and evaluation. NSWC Port Hueneme Division is located at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif., where it employs more than 1,900 personnel.

The command is an avid supporter of many community-related, science and technology events and champions a variety of programs involving local schools, including the Pre-engineering Program for high school students who want to learn more about a career in the field of science, technology, mathematics and engineering.

This story is contributed by a member of the community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Ventura County Star.
This story is contributed by a member of the Ventura community and is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with this site.

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on February 19, 2013 at 7:11pm

My son had lunch with the Chaplain @In-N-Out Burger... That burger must have been good!

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on February 9, 2013 at 11:24am

130207-N-JU810-396/130205-N-JU810-305 USS ANCHORAGE, At Sea (Feb. 7, 2013) - Sailors assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Anchorage (LPD 23) participate in the ship's Flight Operations Assessment (FOA), which certifies the flight deck and crew to conduct future flight operations on the ship. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aramis X. Ramirez/RELEASED)

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on February 7, 2013 at 12:19pm

'Hollywood to the Navy' Tour of USS Anchorage

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on January 30, 2013 at 3:22pm

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on January 26, 2013 at 12:22pm

UNREP with the USNS Henry J. Kaiser oiler. The first one ever!...

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