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Sirocco (PC 6)
November - Sierra - India - Romeo
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141k | Sirocco - A hot wind, often dusty or rainy, blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe | Tommy Trampp Photo added 23 August 2020 |
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621k | 13 June 1994 Anacostia River, Washington, DC Approaching the open draw of the Frederick Douglas Memorial Bridge after departing the Washington Navy Yard en route to Norfolk, VA U.S. Navy photo DN-SC-94-02205 by Don S. Montgomery, USN |
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288k | 22 August 1995 Sirocco returns to its homeport after a four month deployment in the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas where she participated in Multi-National exercises and UN-Sponsored Maritime operations while deployed to Commander Sixth Fleet U.S. Navy photo N0701-DSP-275-95-00006 by Photographer's Mate Second Class Richard Rosser |
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430k | 8 October 1995 Tampa Bay, FL A port quarter view of the coastal patrol craft Sirocco moored at Garrison Terminal during a port visit. The ship is in a camouflage scheme known as measure 32 splinter camouflage. Even at close range, it makes the vessel fade into the background structures. This is a test pattern, and the PC-6 is the only U.S. Navy ship in regular service that is presently carrying a disruptive camouflage scheme U.S. Navy photo DN-SC-97-00243 by John Bouvia, USN (Ret) |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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497k | 13 April 2005 Persian Gulf Speeding north to provide support in conjunction with Maritime Security Operations in the Northern Persian Gulf U.S. Navy photo 050413-N-5526M-010 by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Robert McRill |
Robert Hurst | |
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88k | 8 April 2006 Conducting exercises with USS Dextrous (MCM 13) in the North Arabian Gulf near the Al-Basrah oil terminal |
DC1(SW/SS) David Johnson, USNR MCM Crew Implicit |
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381k | 29 October 2008 Manama, Bahrain Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and the crew of Sirocco, which conducts Maritime Security Operations (MSO) as part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 158, in the North Arabian Gulf. CTF 158 is responsible for ensuring the security of Iraq’s Khawr Al Amaya Oil Platform (KAAOT) and Al Basra oil terminals in support of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1790. CTF 158 operates jointly with Iraqi Navy sailors and marines, trained by members of the Navy Transition Team based in nearby Umm Qasr. Over three quarters of Iraq’s GDP is generated from the oil that flows through these terminals. U.S. Navy photo 081029-N-0803S-007 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Schaeffer |
Bill Gonyo | |
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173k | 16 December 2018 Gulf of Oman Sirocco patrols the Gulf of Oman. Sirocco is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian ocean and the three strategic choke points U.S. Army photo 181216-A-QM520-1133 by PFC Preston Hammon |
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231k | 9 March 2020 Arabian Gulf A Mark VI patrol boat attached to Commander, Task Force 56 participates in a joint underway with the coastal patrol ship Sirocco. This event highlights one of many core competencies that the Coastal Riverine Force provides in support of U.S. 5th Fleet operations. CTF 56 is responsible for the planning and execution of expeditionary missions including coastal riverine operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations U.S. Navy photo 200309-N-JO908-1195 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kory Alsberry |
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| Commanding Officers | ||
| 01 | LT David Matthew Caldwell, USN - USNA Class of 1984 | 11 June 1994 - 10 April 1995 |
| 02 | LT Joseph Peter Voboril, USN | 10 April 1995 - 5 December 1996 |
| 03 | LT David Wayne Hughes, USN - USNA Class of 1987 | 5 December 1996 - 14 August 1998 |
| 04 | LCDR Stephen W. Froelich, USN | 14 August 1998 - June 2000 |
| 05 | LT Thomas Hallingshead, USN | June 2000 - 2002 |
| 06 | LCDR Mark Alan Olson, USN | 2002 - 2004 |
| 07 | LCDR Jennifer Lynn Eaton, USN - Awarded two Meritorious Service Medals, three Navy Commendation Medals, and the Navy Achievement Medal | September 2005 |
| 08 | LT Michael D. Nash, USN | 2004 - 2005 |
| 09 | LCDR Bart Lee Denny, USN | 2005 - April 2006 |
| 10 | LCDR Brian J. Diebold, USN | April 2006 - October 2006 |
| 11 | LCDR Keith R. Biando, USN | October 2006 - 2006 |
| 12 | LCDR Scott Bowman, USN | 2006 - 4 March 2007 |
| 13 | LT William Kyle Gantt, Jr., USN | 4 March 2007 -28 August 2007 |
| 14 | LT Mercedes A. "Tony" Then, USN | 28 August 2007 - 2008 |
| 15 | LT Emil Oathey, USN | 2008 |
| 16 | LT David P. Wroe, USN | June 2009 - November 2009 |
| 17 | LT Mark T. Hodby, USN | November 2009 |
| 18 | LCDR William McCormick Harkin, USN - USNA Class of 1999 Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Award, and three Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals | 2010 |
| ?? | LT Mercedes Milciades, USN | |
| ?? | LT David W. Walton, Jr., USN | |
| ?? | LCDR Matthew P. Lehmann, USN - Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, two Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals, Joint Service Achievement Medal and three Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals | (Crew Hotel) |
| ?? | LCDR Edward A. Rosso, USN - Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, five Navy Commendation Medals and three Navy Achievement Medals | (Crew Juliet) |
| ?? | LCDR Ryan Tiberius Easterday, USN - USNA Class of 2001 Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, four Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals and two Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals | (Crew Lima) |
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