A Historic Visit...
What’s Inside:
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Major General Chen of China, U.S.
Ambassador to China Randt and Vice
Admiral Wurster cut the official cake during
a reception onboard RUSH
History in the Making...
Thank you for joining us again this week for
another exciting report from your crew aboard RUSH.
Our current patrol in support of the North Pacific Coast
Guard Forum not only allows RUSH to take part in multi-
lateral exercises and work with other Coast Guards, but,
as a leader in maritime law enforcement, allows the
Coast Guard to extend its partnerships to other
governments to ensure a safer maritime environment for
all.
On June 11, 2006, Team RUSH did just that
during an historic visit to Qingdao, the principal port in
the Shandong Province of the People’s Republic of
Citizens of the People’s Republic of China welcome RUSH for the
China. Since the now-decommissioned Coast Guard
four-day visit Cutter INGHAM’s operations in the Yangtze River during
World War II, a major Coast Guard Cutter has not
visited a Chinese port. RUSH made history as the first
major Coast Guard Cutter to do so since then. The visit
reflects strong progress between the U.S. and the
People’s Republic of China in the efforts to strengthen
maritime security in the North Pacific.
Team RUSH arrived to a warm welcome by
representatives of the China Cost Guard including an
official Welcoming Ceremony at the waterfront and
music performed by the official People’s Liberation Army
Band. The Coast Guard Pacific Area Commander, Vice
Admiral Charles Wurster, and RUSH’s Pacific Area-
based Advanced Logistics Team also welcomed RUSH
Members of the China Coast Guard climb aboard for a tour of RUSH along with Captain Bernard Moreland, the Coast Guard
following the Welcoming Ceremony Liaison Office at the U.S. Embassy Beijing.
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RUSH, adorned with it’s bow Vice Admiral Wurster
lei and dress colors, moors escorts Major General
in Qingdao for a four-day Chen of the China Coast
visit to the People’s Republic Guard for a tour of RUSH
of China following the Welcoming
Ceremony
Upon the completion of the
Welcoming Ceremony, members of
Team RUSH were treated to a formal
Welcome Dinner at a local four-star
hotel. The interactions at the dinner
gave birth to new relationships
between Team RUSH and members
of the China Coast Guard.
Highlighted by the exquisite Chinese
cuisine and local entertainment, the
Welcome Dinner was truly a success.
Major General Chen, the delegates
from the China Coast Guard, and the
Vice Mayor of Qingdao welcomed
RUSH’s visit and set a positive tone
for the remainder of our visit.
The following day, Team Vice Admiral Charles Wurster addresses the crowd during the Welcoming Ceremony for RUSH
RUSH set their focus on preparing the ship for an enforcement vessel to see how it operates. During a
evening reception on the flight deck. The Deck professional exchange, members of RUSH’s Law
Division worked hard to set up the tent for the event Enforcement Team were able to demonstrate tactical
and clean our hull’s exterior while other crew procedures while also learning the practices of the
members made last-minute touches to ensure Chinese Coast Guard. The exchange involved a
RUSH’s interior was in great shape. The Food demonstration of a mock-boarding scenario and
Service Division was ready once again to entertain training tactics. This interaction gave both the
the appetites of the guests with a fine selection of Chinese Coast Guard and the U.S. Coast Guard a
appetizers and pastries to please any connoisseur. chance to learn about each other’s contributions to
Members of Team RUSH worked diligently to ensure maritime law enforcement and safety.
the night was a big success, including the live
Hawaiian entertainment, music and multi-media While on liberty, many members of
configuration and the official cake.
Vice Admiral Wurster hosted the reception
which welcomed Major General Chen and the
Honorable Clark Randt, the U.S. Ambassador to
China. As the sun set, the reception’s guests were
treated to great food, personal tours of RUSH and
good fellowship with members of the crew. The
Third Class Cadet Michael Wu
success of the reception added yet another explains tactics and procedures of
accomplishment to the teamwork efforts of the crew Coast Guard Law Enforcement to
of RUSH. Praised by many, RUSH’s reception was members of the People’s Liberation
Army with the help of BM2 Sean
the beginning of many influential contributions McNamara and BM2 Brett
towards efforts to build a stronger U.S – China Christenson
relationship in maritime law enforcement.
The rest of the visit gave some members of
Team RUSH a chance to continue in the
international exchange. Members of the crew were
given an opportunity to take a tour of a Chinese law
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W e l c o m e A b o a r d !
ENS Tyler Heffner - USCG Academy, New London, CT
ENS Katie Lappe - USCG Academy, New London, CT
HSC Allen Tweedell - Integrated Support Command Honolulu, HI
SK2 Joseph Daigle - Maintenance Logistics Command Pacific - Alameda, CA
OS3 Paul Meyer - Operations Specialist “A” School, USCG Training Center Petaluma, CA
SN Robert Garza - San Diego, California
F A I R W I N D S
YNC Kimberly Daniels - USCG Headquarters, Washington D.C.
SN Brian Dugal - Avionics Maintenance Technician “A” School,
F O L L O W I G S E A S
N Kalvin Baker - Informations Systems Technician “A” School,
SN
USCG Training Center Petaluma, CA
IT1 Fred Bettencourt - CG Achievement Medal IT1 Fred Bettencourt - CG Good Conduct Award
IT1 Fred Bettencourt - Sea Service Ribbon Award HS3 Stephanie Jones - CG Good Conduct Award
ENS Meghan Hague - Underway Officer of the Deck SN Ruth Cordova - Boatswain’s Mate of the Watch
ENS Stacey Dawson - Underway Officer of the Deck SN Matthew Rincon - Boatswain’s Mate of the Watch
ENS Zachary Huff - Underway Officer of the Deck SN Ryan Buckingham - Boatswain’s Mate of the Watch
First Class Cadet Mark Ladyga - Navigator of the Watch SN Benjamin Thibodeau - Boatswain’s Mate of the Watch
First Class Cadet Mary Gilday - Navigator of the Watch
SN Tony Gonzales - Underway Helm and Lookout
First Class Cadet Raphael Sadowitz - Navigator of the Watch
MK1 Darcy Collins - Underway Engineering Officer of the Watch SN James Caliendo - Underway Helm and Lookout
EM1 Jonathan Olsen - Inport Engineering Officer of the Watch SN David Huntley - Underway Helm and Lookout
EM1 Jonathan Olsen - Engineroom Throttleman SN Robert Hopkins - Underway Helm and Lookout
MK1 Dundun Blue - Engineroom Throttleman SN Ashlee Reynolds - Underway Helm and Lookout
OS2 Lance Bronik - Combat Information Center Watch Supervisor SN Daniel Norris - Underway Helm and Lookout
BM3 Steven Gomez - Gangway Petty Officer of the Watch SN Derek Walsh - Underway Helm and Lookout
OS3 Atraya Stacy - RADIO Watch Stander SN Jaclyn Young - Underway Helm and Lookout
SNOS Jason Ballesteros - RADIO Watch Stander
SN Robert Miller - Navigator of the Watch
C R E W Achievements
Third Class Cadet Matthew Eyler - Underway Helm and Lookout
Third Class Cadet Xiaobin Tuo - Underway Helm and Lookout
ET2 Brian Replogle - Advancement to E-5
FS3 Ryan Pennington - Advancement to E-4
Third Class Cadet John Sauve - Underway Helm and Lookout BM3 Benjamin Wells - Advancement to E-4
Third Class Cadet Jonathan Haas - Qualification in Generator Operations YN3 Jeremy Evans - Advancement to E-4
Third Class Cadet Jessica Beazley - Qualification in Generator Operations SN Blakely Barnes - Advancement to E-3
FA Dane Evans - Qualification in Generator Operations
FA Kaina Robinson - Qualification in Generator Operations
Members of the China Coast Guard welcome RUSH to Qingdao, China
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Team RUSH Members of Captain Dana
enjoys a Team RUSH enjoy Ware
Welcome Dinner some crew liberty addresses the
hosted by in Qingdao, crowd during
officials from the China the Farewell
China Coast Ceremony
Guard
Team RUSH took
advantage of a chance to
explore China and the
Chinese culture in
Qingdao. Qingdao is one logistical on-load is sometimes used
of China’s major ports, depending on port availability or current
boasting trade and Some of the operations
tourism as it’s primary first members
industries. It is also the of Team
only city outside of Beijing RUSH rig the
to host an event for the kingpost on
2008 Summer Olympic the Flight
Games. A popular Deck for a
vacation destination for underway replenishment at sea. During
many Chinese, Qingdao long periods of deployment where supply
welcomes visitors with fine replenishment is needed, this type of
hotels and dining
throughout the city, the
former German colony.
Many took advantage of
the great shopping found
at local merchant vendors Management. The Supply division interfaces
and malls. with the federal system through
Configuration Management Plus (CMPLUS),
The four-day visit Procurement Management, Property
ended with a wonderful Procedures, and Financial Management.
Farewell Ceremony to CMPLUS is a management tool for our
commemorate RUSH’s onboard spare parts in support of
historic visit. Captain electronics gear, machinery, and navy-
Dana Ware, on behalf of owned systems. These items are stocked in
Team RUSH, accepted the storerooms onboard RUSH and our
humbling farewell from shoreside warehouse. Procurement is
the China Coast Guard as performed following simplified acquisition
a conclusion to the procedures; a guideline used for making
productive and historic purchases for the Coast Guard. Property
week. As RUSH set sail for The function of the SUPPLY division onboard Management is another tool used for
the high seas, members of RUSH is to provide support with supplies management of RUSH assets, safekeeping,
Team RUSH and our new and services for all shipboard divisions, and disposal of all property via ORACLE
friends in China were left projects and missions. The Supply team has Financial. Financial Management
with strong relationships, storekeepers who perform a variety of tasks procedures are managed through the Coast
lasting memories and for RUSH. The Supply system encompasses Guard's Finance & Procurement Desktop
higher hopes for a better a wide range of procedures that require System (FPD). This application assists us with
and brighter future for the knowledge of all levels of Logistics budgeting, accounting, and disbursing of
professional relationship Management System (LMS) which is funds for RUSH. The Supply division also
between our two countries. designed to interface with the Federal coordinates the shipment and receipt of all
Supply System (FSS), and provide shipboard supplies whether on deployments
automation in the areas of Material or moored at homeport.
Members of RUSH’s CAPT Dana Ware and the
Command Cadre accept a rest of Team RUSH bid a
bouquet presentation on fond farewell to members
behalf of the crew from the of the China Coast Guard
China Coast Guard during as RUSH sets sail once
the Farewell Ceremony again
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USCGC RUSH
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2006
USCGC RUSH - WESTPAC 2006
Next Stop: Yokosuka, Japan
Our port visit to China completed the the third Yokosuka is a rural community just thirty minutes
phase of our patrol in support of the North Pacific Coast south of our previous port visit location of Yokohama.
Guard Forum. Our professional exchanges in Japan, FLEACT Yokosuka offered many of the same amenities
Korea and China set a positive atmosphere to move normally found at a U.S. Navy base including an
RUSH along for the fourth and final phase of the Exchange, Recreation Center, movie theatre and bowling
deployment. During this part of the patrol, RUSH will work alley. Crew members got a “taste of home” as they were
actively with other Coast Guards to engage in maritime able to replenish their personal supplies and take
law enforcement. advantage of a familiar atmosphere.
A few days after leaving our port visit in The three-day port call also gave crew members
Qingdao, China, Team RUSH cooled off from a hot and another chance to explore Japan. Many ventured to Tokyo
humid transit during a swim call just south of Honshu, the to spend a couple nights in the bustling city while others
main island in the Japanese archipelago. The seventy- checked out hot spots like Osaka and Kamakure, home to
four degree waters of the Sikoku Basin offered a couple of the oldest Japanese Buddhist temple. Some even found
hours of fun in the sun. the chance to visit Tokyo Disneyland and share in the
experience of the Magical Kingdom in the Far East! A
Before heading out to our next area of great logistics and liberty stop, Yokosuka capped off a
operations, Team RUSH got some well-deserved rest and successful tour of the Asian ports during our deployment.
relaxation time during a port visit to U.S. Fleet Activities
Top Row Left to Right: SNFS Casey Drake, SN
(FLEACT) Yokosuka, Japan. Jaclyn Young and SN Ryan Levine go for a
swim; MK3 Jacob Jozwiak takes a half-pike
dive into the refreshing Pacific Ocean; A small
strip in Yokosuka, Japan.
Bottom Row Left to Right: Team RUSH enjoys a
cool swim; DC3 Joseph Jiminez, LTJG Sean
Murray, ENS Meghan Hague, BM2 Joshua
Tobosa and OS1 Peni Motu enjoy the Magical
Kingdom at Tokyo Disneyland
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James and Ivy Ausmus
Michaela Gallimore
Happy Father’s Day to all the men on board RUSH who have the distinct privilege of being a Father.
CDR Dwight Mathers BM1 Manuel Montoya
LCDR David Butierries FS2 Robert Martinez
LTJG Walter Daniel OS2 Russell Gallimore
BOSN2 Michael Gephardt OS2 Jesus Cacapit Dwight and Anna Mathers
FSCS James Ramirez BM2 Paul Seyler
BMC Kent Swansburg OS2 Lance Bronik
OSC Joseph Curcio ET3 Brian Replogle
BMC Phillip Gordon FS3 Conrad Ladner
MKC Tom Cockerel DC3 Joseph Jiminez
EMC Anthony Trueitt MK3 Deren Perez Brooke Mahieokekailani D’Amato
IT1 Fred Bettencourt GM3 Robert D’Amato
OS1 James Ausmus GM3 Tor Eystad
MK1 Darcy Collins YN3 Patrick Mansfield
MK1 Dundun Blue FN Christopher Vega
FS1 Donald Lewanski
“A Father’s love redefines the true measure of a man...”
J.D, Fred and Ian Bettencourt -Patrick Henry
Kalani Seyler
Aaron Walter Makanakekahi Lewanski
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EM1 Jonathan Olsen sends: Lana. I love you and miss you very much baby. I can't wait to see you and I will be home
soon. To Marty and Tina congrats on your new life together. To my boys who just came back from Vegas Wud up!!! NEXT
STOP ZIPPY'S!!
MK1 Darcy Collins sends: Mahal Kita to Brandon and Cathy and Happy Father's Day with all my love to my mentor
LCDR Charles M. Collins USCG (Ret)
SK1 Ifong Lee sends: To my husband Daniel: Happy Belated Fathers Day, my love. I love you and I miss you. Hang in
there baby I will be home soon. Tell Shiloh and Sue that mommy loves them very much. I cannot wait to get home. We
have a lot of celebrating to do. God Bless!!
OS1 James Ausmus sends: Jolene and Ivy: greetings from the Pacific! I love you both and miss you girls. Thanks for all
of the great pictures of Ivy that you are sending. Keep them coming, they give me inspiration! Have fun and be safe on
your trip to Texas. Thanks in advance for all of the presents that you are going to bring back for me from your
trip....hahaha. You laughed..... Love, Daddy-O
BM3 Michael Deleon sends: I would like to shout out to my step father for helping me become who I am today and
congratulations to my sister on the successful birth of a baby girl.
SK2 Adam Cheney sends: God be with all of you and watch over all of you to everyone back home. Love and miss you
Adam
SA Daniel Cook sends: I’d like to send shout out to my homies up norf
OS3 Joshua Gonzales sends: Here’s my shout out "What’s up Gonzales family just wanted to say hi and let you know that
I’m doing good. Just wanted to send a special Happy Fathers day message to you Dad and tell Pops that I love him and
that his "white boy" will be home soon!! Miss you all and love you even more. - Josh
LTJG Walter Daniel sends: Hey Babe. Well, I’ll be home soon. I can’t wait to see you. Thanks for taking care of
everything. Don’t be nervous about school, you know you are going to get an A because you are smart. Tell Damien to hit
a homerun for me. I love you and can’t wait to be home everyday with you. Thanks for being there for me.
YN3 Patrick Mansfield sends: Dad, Happy Birthday! Dang your getting old! Lynelle I will be home soon, give Shane a
big hug and kiss for me. Love you
CDR Dwight Mathers sends: To Julianna, Anna, and Thomas - Thanks for the most recent pictures you sent. You all look
great and I can't wait to see you in person. Love, Dwight
BM1 Manuel Montoya sends: Dylan, thanks for the Father's Day e-mail! You made my day. I am thinking about you all
the time, Buddy. I can't wait for us to hang out and maybe go hiking again. I love you......Mary, knowing you are there
makes being here so hard. I can't wait to get back. Thank you for all you're doing, I know it is a lot. Take care and I will be
home soon. I love you. XXOOXXOO.......MJ, hey, Girl, all is well here. I am having a "fall down in the dark and skin you
knees on pavement" good time. You thought I had forgotten about that didn't ya. Seriously though, Hope all is well and
can't wait for all of us to hang out. Give M. a big hug for me.
MK1 Ryan Paris sends: Janel, I’m almost home!!! I love you and miss you so much!!!!
OS3 Jesse Pineda sends: Hey guys what is up? I am doing good on board I would like to tell Papa happy Father's Day I
love you all and will call again the next time that I get a chance. Love Jesse
ET2 Brian Replogle sends: Thank you Amanda and Noah for the sweet Father's Day presents, and Amanda for the lovely
card on our 5th Anniversary. I miss you!! Love, B
BM2 Paul Seyler sends: Just wanted to say hello to my beautiful wife Shannon and son Kalani. Hope all is well. Miss you
too. I will be home soon and HAPPY FATHERS DAY DADDY-O! Wish I could have spent it with you. Love you guys
OS3 Atraya Stacy sends: Happy Father's day Dad. I hope everything is going well. I love you guys.
BMC Kent Swansburg sends: Happy Fathers day Dad, I love and miss you. Please give Mom a hug and Kiss from me..
Thanks for my Fathers day card babe, I love and miss you. I'll be home soon. Carly, thank you so much for my Fathers
day card, Daddy loved it. I love you and miss you. I'll be home soon. Be a good little girl for Mommy..Make sure you tell
Mommy what color you would like to have your room painted…..
BM3 Benjamin Wells sends: Happy Father's Day Dad, Wish you were here
HS3 Teresa Williams sends: I want to say Happy Birthday to my sister Jessica on her 27th Birthday!!!
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The Deck Division take some Member’s of Team RUSH
time during the port visit in standby to offer tours to
China for quick photo members of the China Coast
Guard
Public Affairs Officer
Ensign Meghan Hague
mhague@rush.uscg.mil
Webmaster/Public Affairs
RUSH HOUR
Petty Officer Peni Motu
Pmotu@rush.uscg.mil
USCGC RUSH (WHEC 723)
400 Sand Island Parkway
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Phone: (808) 842-2870
Fax: (808) 842-2871
Foreign Port Address:
FPO AP 96677-3921
www.uscg.mil/pacarea/rush
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