1. Tender Times
“The newsletter for USS Frank Cable (AS 40) crewmembers and their families.”
USS Frank Cable Pins New Chiefs
By Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Claire Farin, USS Frank Cable Public Affairs
Marc Leos, Chief Machinery “As former first classes, it
Repairman (SW/AW) Romeo will now be up to the new chiefs
Menes, Chief Hull Maintenance to motivate their junior Sailors
Technician (SW) Joshua Paxton, and help them reach for the next
and Chief Machinist's Mate level,” said Master Chief
(SW) Jonathan Sarmiento. Electrician's Mate Terry Hill.
“You are now the person in
4th Quarter 2011 Chief petty officers serve a charge of taking care of your
dual role in the Navy as both Sailors, training them to become
technical experts and as leaders. better and efficient.”
SANTA RITA, Guam — The submarine tender The chief petty officer rank was
USS Frank Cable (AS 40) advanced nine Sailors first introduced in 1893. The new chiefs, who
to the rank of chief petty officer during a pinning Throughout their careers, chiefs received their anchors during
ceremony at Naval Base Guam, Sept 16. have strived to motivate and the ceremony at Naval Base
influence their junior Sailors. Guam's theater, agree that being
Frank Cable's newest chiefs are Chief This tradition is passed down well-rounded is perhaps the
Machinist's Mate (SW/AW) Juan Abreu, Chief each year as worthy first class most important key to advance.
Electrician's Mate (SW/AW) Frederick Asuncion, petty officers are promoted to
Chief Hull Maintenance Technician (SW) Aaron the rank. “Well-rounded means you're
Barnby, Chief Hull Maintenance Technician (SW) continued on pg. 2
Jesse Clayton, Chief Electronics Technician (SW)
Theresa Lathan, Chief Machinist's Mate (SW/SS)
FEATURES
From the Bridge with the CO Pg. 2
From the Deckplates with the CMC Pg. 3
Cable Visits Republic Of Philippines Pg. 3
Cable Partners With Locals To Serve Pg. 4
Subic Communities
Warrior Wall Pg. 5
Frank Cable Welcomes Friends and Family Pg. 8
Bravo Zulu! Pg. 9
From the Ombudsmen Pg. 10
Any Day on Cable Pg. 11
From The Family Readiness Group Pg. 12 SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 16, 2011) Chief Hull Maintenance Technician
Jesse Clayton, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40),
TRIVIA picks up his vessel during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at the
Naval Base Guam theater. Frank Cable conducts maintenance and support of
The first Presidential Unit Citation given to a ship in
submarines and surface vessels deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of
World War II was given to what submarine rescue ship?
Answer on Pg.2 responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class
Jeremy Starr)

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FromCommanding Officer
With the
the Bridge
Hafa Adai USS Frank Cable Sailors & Families,
It has been a busy crew proficiency and to work on qualifications. As I write
summer for the FRANK this, we are still working the details with our operational
CABLE team! After a very commanders. We will let everyone know as soon as the
successful port visit to details are finalized.
Subic Bay, Republic of the
Philippines, the ship The Navy Ball is 14 October at 1700 at the Hyatt in
returned to Guam and Tumon. This will be a great time for all to celebrate the
focused on her repair Navy's 237th birthday. The FRANK CABLE Holiday
mission. We conducted Party will be 16 December at the Leo Palace. The MWR
four simultaneous team is diligently working to ensure it is an outstanding
maintenance availabilities party. Please save the date and I look forward to seeing you
and had two submarines outboard FRANK CABLE. All of there.
the submarine maintenance was conducted efficiently and
safely. I continue to be impressed by the dedication and I would like to thank the Family Readiness Group for
resourcefulness of the FRANK CABLE team. their efforts to support the FRANK CABLE team. We
recently had a successful bake sale, and will be conducting
As many of you know, FRANK CABLE will enter a chili dog sale on the ship as well. There will be an
drydock in February of next year. We will find out which opportunity to win a prime parking space on the pier (mine)
shipyard has been awarded the contract to do the work in as well.
November. Most crew members will stay in Guam to
support the repair mission while the ship is in the shipyard. Once again, I would like to thank the FRANK CABLE
We are in the final stages of determining who will stay crew for all of their hard work. We have had a good
behind in Guam and who will accompany the ship to the summer and the ship is doing well. Thanks!
shipyard. I will keep you all advised as we continue to
make our preparations for the shipyard.
We are planning an underway in October to maintain CAPT Pete Hildreth
continued from pg.1
good at your job and involved in the Lathan added that education — The nine newly-frocked chief petty
command and the community,” said whether in-rate knowledge or college officers encourage first class petty
Chief Electronics Technician Theresa studies — also makes first classes more officers to stay focused, hang in there
Lathan of Killeen, Texas. viable candidates for advancement. and keep trying to advance.
NAUTICAL TERM TRIVIA ANSWER
MAYDAY
A distress call for radios. It comes
from the anglicizing of the French
word “m’aidez,” (help me).
USS PIGEON (ASR 6)

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From the Deckplates
With the Command Master Chief
Greetings Frank Cable Sailors, Families and Friends,
It was a pleasure to see communicate directly with Ombudsman. If you desire to
so many FRANK CABLE receive information directly from the Command
Families during our Family Ombudsman please email cableomb@yahoo.com to be
Day Picnic. It was a great added to their email list. In addition to underway periods,
time to meet and greet with the Ombudsman can also send important housing
our new Frank Cable information including scheduled power outages, water
Families. I look forward to outages, emergency disaster information and Base
seeing everyone at the Navy Recreational activities. Please email our Command
Ball on October 14th. We Ombudsman so you can receive this information.
will be trying to confirm our
ships schedule and post the Annually after October 1, everyone will have to visit the
holiday stand down Navy Family Accountability and Assessment website
schedule as soon as our mission dictates. https://www.navyfamily.navy.mil to verify your
information. After you login please verify your family's
We will be getting underway again soon to exercise our information including recall and address, it this information
mission capabilities and provide the crew some much is not correct make sure you constantly bug your Sailor until
needed at-sea training. From previous experience they property fix the information. In the event of a major
communication between the ship and the beach can be storm the Navy will use this system to account for all
challenging. As much as possible, we try to update the families on Guam. From this website you can also list any
beach on a daily basis concerning events and projects the assistance needed.
crew is working on.
As always I am proud of the FRANK CABLE Crew,
I want to give a congratulations and thank you to our their professionalism, accomplishments and dedication to
two Ombudsmen and I sincerely hope they enjoyed their mission accomplishment.
luncheon in reference to Ombudsman Appreciation Day of
September 14. During underway periods the XO and I CMDCM P. A. Kosloski
Cable Visits Republic Of Philippines
Story by
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Corey Hensley
SUBIC BAY, Philippines – Submarine tender USS Frank
Cable (AS 40) arrived in the Republic of the Philippines for
external repair work and to provide tended support to the
USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) during a port visit July 22.
Cable's mission is to conduct maintenance and support
of submarines and surface vessels deployed in the U.S. 7th
Fleet area of responsibility. This port visit to Subic Bay is
one of many that the tender has recently made along with
deployed submarines in the Western Pacific region.
Frank Cable is scheduled to have various repairs made
SUBIC BAY, Philippines (July 26, 2011) The Los Angeles-class fast
while in port to replace fittings, handrails and parts of the
attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) pulls alongside the hull. During this time, the Los Angeles-class attack
submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). Frank Cable conducts submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) will pull alongside, so
maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed Frank Cable can provide material and preservation support.
in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 3rd class Corey Hensley) continued on pg. 10

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Cable Partners With Locals To Serve Subic Communities
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum
SUBIC BAY, Philippines -- Sailors assigned to the
submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), completed a
week-long series of community service (COMSERV)
projects July 30.
The ship was in port for repairs, and provided tended to
support for the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine
USS Santa Fe (SSN 763). Their duties kept them busy, but
many Sailors also dedicated their spare time helping the
local communities in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone,
Olongapo City and Subic City.
The ship's chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. Ronald Rinaldi, who
organized many of the COMSERVs, said that these types of OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines (July 29, 2011) Hospital Corpsman
projects are seen as an integral part of Navy's mission while Seaman Patrick Garofalo, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank
in foreign countries, especially in this part of the world. Cable (AS 40), piles up trash on Kalaklan Beach during a community
service (COMSERV) project. Frank Cable conducts maintenance and
support of submarines and surface vessels deployed in the U.S. 7th
“COMSERVs exist mostly, these days, as a part of larger Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
strategy to build partnership and interaction with the people Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy Starr)
of the nations whose ports we visit,” said Rinaldi.
The projects ranged in scope from doing repair work in also taught the children about proper nutritional health and
schools, handing out clothes to local children, organizing a exercise, which was the current topic for National Nutrition
beach clean-up and tree-planting effort to playing soccer Month in the Philippines.
with the children in the community.
st
Hospital Corpsman 1 class Rufino Vegamora, also
Sailors spent time at the International Children's Filipino, spoke to the children at the elementary school and
Advocate Orphanage, home to 30 deaf and blind children, led them in group physical training.
painting classrooms and spending time getting to know the
kids. Frank Cable's medical staff was on hand to conduct “It was a perfect opportunity to focus on its importance,
medical and dental exams. To show appreciation, the which is basically an everyday norm and culture in the
children sang and danced, celebrating all the hard work Navy,” said Vegamora. “Physical fitness in the Philippines
accomplished. has suddenly become popular in the past three years, and
I'm hoping I can contribute to preventing it from just
“It is not very often that we have this kind of becoming a trend.”
opportunity,” said Hospital Corpsman 1st class Lea Devera.
“I am fortunate enough that I get to serve my fellow During their stay, 182 Sailors performed over 1,000
Filipinos, while at the same time doing what I do as part of hours of community service, while the medical and dental
the Health Services Department.” teams treated hundreds of patients. Rinaldi said he was
proud of the Sailors and what they accomplished with their
Devera said she enjoys the sense of fulfillment she gets service.
from helping the community. Like other Frank Cable
Sailors from the Philippines, she just wanted to help make an “It was an overwhelming and special feeling to be
impact in a unique way by acting as a translator as well as a among this elite group of Sailors,” said Rinaldi. “Never
caregiver. once did I have a thing to worry about. They understood
what needed to be done, and they did it, far exceeding
At Ilwas Elementary School, Frank Cable's medical expectations.”
staff again carried out medical and dental examinations.

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Warior Wall
Sailors assigned to the submarine tender
USS Frank Cable (AS 40) have an opportu-
nity to go further in their careers with the
Individual Augmentee (IA) program which
provides Sailors a chance to work outside
their fields and with the other branches of ser-
vice in places such as Guantanamo Bay, the
Horn of Africa, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Awaiting Departure
LT LESSNER SH3 PURUGGANAN ET3 ATKINS
Currently IA
LT FLAHERTY RP 2 MOORE
RP2 MOORE ET3 LUCERO
LSCS NARVARTE HT2 BRUNER LS3 PRIDHAM
ETC DOHM HT2 PROCTOR HT3 RUIZ
GM1 FLORES EN3 CATHCART HT3SWITLIK
GM2 MILTENBERGER ET3 LORICK
Returned
LS1 ALONZO PS2 SCHMIDT CS3 MOCHON
MM2 WHITTON ET3 BAUMBECK EM3 MILLER
ET2 KOHLER SH3 LEE DC3 BUCHANAN
MR2 HOTMER ET3 SALZMAN MM3 LATHERS
HT2 RODY MM3 HIGDON

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Frank Cable Welcomes Friends and Family
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum
observing a man overboard and using a fire hose. Some
even got to try their hand at the Firearms Training
Simulator (FATS), a simulated shooting range onboard
the ship that uses gas-operated weapons.
Frank Cable is one of only two submarine tenders in
the Navy today, making the opportunity to come aboard a
rare one. For Benjamin, who has been onboard an
aircraft carrier and the battleship Missouri, this was his
first time onboard a submarine tender.
Capt. Benjamin's wife, Bernadette, spent the day
with her son, Bradley, touring the ship and participating
in the activity stations as well.
“It's educational for my son,” she said. “It gets to
PHILIPPINE SEA (June 9, 2011) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd show what Sailors do onboard.”
Class Joshua Taylor, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable
(AS 40), helps Jasmin Williams handle a fire hose in a hose handling
demonstration during the ship's family day cruise. Frank Cable conducts
maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed in
U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 1st Class David Krigbaum)
POLARIS POINT -- The submarine tender USS Frank
Cable (AS 40) set sail for a one-day cruise June 9, 2011,
bringing with it an estimated 250 extra crew members.
Sailors assigned to the ship were able to bring their family
members and friends for a Friends & Family Cruise. The
event gave those closest to the Sailors a chance to see what
Frank Cable Sailors do on a daily basis, as well as what life is
like for personnel onboard.
Bradley Benjamin, son of Capt. Mark Benjamin, Deputy
Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen (CSS 15), was
excited to be a part of the day's activities, and took full
advantage of the opportunity.
“It's unique and cool. I got to get pictures with the guns,
PHILIPPINE SEA (June 9, 2011) Chief Personnel Specialist
handle a fire hose and go into a recompression chamber,” said Kenneth Luna, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable
(AS 40), assists his son in putting on a firefighting helmet during a
Bradley. Friends and Family Day Cruise. Frank Cable conducts
During the underway, the embarked friends and family maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels
deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy
received an opportunity to earn an Honorary Enlisted Surface photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Melvin
Warfare Specialist certificate by participating in shipboard Nobeza)
events. Events included knot tying from a boatswain's mate,

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Bravo Zulu!
Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal
CWO4 Ackerman ENCM Olson LSC Spaulding EMCM Depina
LCDR Brockman PSCM Lintag LCDR Kinzer MRC Luazon
ENS Campbell-Martin MMC Campbell LT Fitzharris
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal
DC1 Vickers MM1 Dunn HTFN Kincaid MA1 Monson
HM2 Haynes ET1 Potter PS2 Schmidt HTC Johnson
BM1 Williams MM3 Daniels LS2 Gutierrez LTJG Navalta
New Chiefs
MRC(SW/AW) Romeo M. Menes ETC(SW) Theresa G. Lathan MMC(SW) Jonathan A.Sarmiento
MMC(SW/AW) Juan C. Abreu HTC(SW) Jesse J. Clayton HTC(SW) Aaron M. Barnby
HTC(SW) Joshua J. Paxton EMC(SW/AW) Frederick D. Asuncion MMWC(SW/SS) Marc L. Leos
Newest Surface Warfare Officers
ENS Elizabeth A. Cavazza ENS John J. Araiza ENS Robert Campbell-Martin
ENS Kenneth E. Ekhart ENS Brent E. Deering
Newest Surface Warriors
MM1 Richard M. Myers GM1 Jerome M. Claybron MMFN Joshua Lai
ET2 Steven M. King HT3 Ethan G. Harris EN3 Antonio V. Mercado
ET2 Jared D. Machgan SH3 April M. Purugganan EMFN Kenneth Tello
HM2 Sujit Rajendran HTFN Sarah N. Haas EMFN Amanda A. Williams
YN2 Angelia R. Neas HTFN Johnathan M. Citizen
Et3 Jacob D. Darling HTFN Corey L. Mitchell

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Ombudsmen
A note from your Command Ombudsmen…..
OMBUDSMAN ROLE
We are your liaison and direct link to the Command and to will not have any negative affect on your spouse's career.
the Command Support Team which includes the
Commanding Office, Executive Officer and the Command *Source for referrals for any assistance *Disseminate
Master Chief. official command information regarding the ship as well as
other information such as happenings around Naval Base
Our role as your ombudsmen is very important especially Guam, NEX, Commissary, CDC, etc. as well as weather
during uncertain situations with the command and with updates.
your family. Our goal is to be able to provide with any and
all information that will make your time here on Guam and It will be our pleasure to assist you, so please feel free to
on the Frank Cable an enjoyable time. contact us with any questions or concerns.
Some of the key roles that your ombudsmen can serve as As always, your Command Ombudsmen are here to help
are: you!
*Primary point of contact between the command and the For additional information contact your Command
families *Serve as an advocate for the command families- Ombudsmen at www.cableomb@yahoo.com or
most important element as serving your advocate is you may contact them at the following numbers:
CONFIDENTIALITY. Rest assure that when we are
contacted with issues, they will be dealt with utmost and Deb Bute 687-0752 | Maria Williams 687-1644
strict CONFIDENTIALITY. Contacting the ombudsmen
continued from pg. 3
Frank Cable's new commanding allow us to do our WESTPAC “I know Subic is a famous liberty
officer, Capt. Pete Hildreth, said he [Western Pacific] maintenance port,” said Duque. “There are a lot of
has many goals in mind for his first mission in other ports besides Guam.” exotic places and a lot of local
port visit with this command. entertainment.”
For many Sailors onboard Frank
“The primary mission of the ship Cable, this is the first time they have Despite the fact that, this time
will be to support Santa Fe's port visit visited the Philippines; and for others around, it will be a working a port for
to Subic, to take advantage of the it is a return home. Chief Electrician's the crew of the Frank Cable, Hildreth
shipyard facilities available and to Mate Charlie Duque is looking does hope that during their down time,
give us a chance to do some forward to seeing his parents, his Sailors will enjoy and experience
community service projects.” said reconnecting with old friends and all that the area has to offer.
Hildreth. “This will also give us a spending time in a place that holds a
“Hopefully they will get a chance
chance to further the 7th Fleet security lot of memories for him.
to see Subic Bay and appreciate the
cooperation mission.”
“I am really excited and eager to historical significance of the efforts to
Hildreth said it is important to the see my family, and because Subic is defend the Philippines from the
Navy's overall strategy to demonstrate really a special place where I got Japanese when they invaded in '41,”
the capabilities of forward-deployed recruited almost 22 years ago,” said said Hildreth. “I hope they get the
vessels, especially when those vessels Duque. “My favorite local fresh opportunity to experience the sights
are away from their home ports. dishes are something I have also been and cultural activity that Subic Bay
looking forward to.” has to offer.”
“First and foremost, we're going to
continue to improve Frank Cable's Duque hopes that Frank Cable At sea, the ship conducted surface
ability as a team to execute our Sailors will get a lot out of their warfare, damage control, ship
mission,” said Hildreth. “That experience during their time spent in handling, and qualifications.
includes continuing to improve the the Philippines.
ship's material condition, which will

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Any Day on Cable
Search and Rescue Diver Casualty Drill
Photo by DC3 Delesia Buchanan Photo by MC1 Melvin Nobeza
Medical Drill SCAT Drill Orphanage Visit
Photo by MC1 David Krigbaum Photo by MCSN Christopher Salisbury Photo by MC2 Jeremy Starr
Guam Wild Life Refugee JEA Boot Shinning CODEL Visit
Photo by EM3 Claire Farin Photo by MC3 Corey Hensley Photo by MC1 Ricardo Danan

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A Word From The Frank Cable Family Readiness Group
Hello to all the Frank Cable Families from the Family positions are available for election. Elections will be held in
Readiness Group (FRG)! November. If you have any questions or for more
information you can email the FRG board at
We hope you all had a great summer! We look forward cablefrg@gmail.com.
to getting back into the swing of things with all of you and
hope to meet all of the new Cable spouses. Also, if you haven't already or are new to the Frank
Cable FRG, please register for our social roster. Feel free to
For those that are new to the FRG, we are a social group email us at cablefrg@gmail.com so you can get the events
that plans and coordinates events for the families of Sailors and meetings sent right to you!
aboard the Frank Cable. We hold several fund raisers
throughout the year to raise money for our children and teen We are excited to get back into the swing of things and
Easter and Holiday parties. We have a monthly meeting to we look forward to meeting all of the new spouses!
get together and discuss ideas for events and fundraisers.
The dates for the meetings will be announced at a later time Thank you from your FRG Board,
through facebook and email. Justine Winchell, President
Heather Wilson, Vice President
We will be back to our monthly meetings starting Deedee Mathis, Treasurer
September 14th @ 6p at the Naval Base Chapel. Please Nikki Smith, Secretary
come out and meet some wonderful people and help us to
start planning our Holiday Parties and Fundraisers! We look Join our email roster at: cablefrg@gmail.com
forward to seeing you in September and meeting with you Visit our website at: www.cablefrg.yuku.com
in person! <http://www.cablefrg.yuku.com/>
Look us up on Facebook: USS Frank Cable Families
In October, we will be taking bios for any members that Contact us via phone at: 671-929-6917
are interested in running for a position on the board. All
Tender Times
Public Affairs Officer Commanding Officer Editor
LT Craig Leonard CAPT Pete Hildreth MCC(SW/AW) Jennifer Walker
Contributing Staff
MC1 Melvin Nobeza MC3(SW) Gabrielle Blake
MC1(AW) David Krigbaum MC3(SW) Corey Hensley
MC1(AW) Ricardo Danan DC3(SW) Delesia Buchanan
MC2(AW) Jeremy Starr EM3(SW) Claire Farin
MC2 Waris Banks MCSA Chris Salisbury
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