USS Louisiana SSBN 743 (G)

The Louisiana Lookout Newsletter

November 2011

Letter from the CO

Welcome Friends and Family! The spring, summer, and fall restoration project is almost finished (meaning the ship is ready to go back to sea!). The crew of LOUISIANA Gold has done a fantastic job, and we recently recognized six sailors: Blue Jacket of the Quarter Junior Sailor of the Quarter Sailor of the Quarter MM3 Matthew Bombard MM2 Joseph Johnson MT1 Nathan Stolpe LSSN Joseph Prox MM2 Keith Fenton STS1 Michael Spurlin

Contact Information

Blue Jacket of the Year Junior Sailor of the Year Sailor of the Year

Congratulations to every member of the LOUISIANA team. As they head off to shore duty in sunny Hawaii, I would like to thank the XO and his wife, Chas and Becky Mclenithan, for their support in the myriad of items they were involved with. Please join me in welcoming our new XO, LCDR Brian Young, next time you see him. I saw many of you at the Pig Roast on Friday, 21 October. Thank you to the Recreation Committee, in particular CS2 Joseph Bailey and MM1 Matthew Pierjock, for putting the event together and treating us to a roasted pig. I encourage all of you to visit the Facebook page for USS LOUISIANA (SSBN-743G) where you will see many crew pictures and stay up to date with the latest news from our Ombudsman. Some future events coming up (some dates and locations have changed since last month): 15 November - 7 to 8 PM: Pre-deployment night (Sub Base theater) 3 December - 6 PM to midnight: Ship Holiday party at the Kitsap Conference Center. 28 December Noon to 3 PM: Family Members tour the ship (details will be provided at Pre-deployment night)

COMMANDING OFFICER: CDR Joe Turk

EXECUTIVE OFFICER: LCDR Charles McLenithan CHIEF OF THE BOAT: MMCM (SS/SW) Dave Janowski COMMAND SUPPORT TEAM COs Wife Julie Turk (360) 830-0481 joeturk@aol.com COB'S Wife Allison Janowski (360) 550-4092 allijanowski@gmail.com XOs Wife Becky McLenithan (360) 519-3362 beckycaulum@hotmail.com

I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at these upcoming events. Additional details will be forwarded via the USS LOUISIANA (SSBN-743G) Facebook page as they become available. Joe Turk Commanding Officer USS LOUISIANA (SSBN 743)(G)

COBs Corner
Louisiana Gold Families, As our time onboard winds down there is a great sense of accomplishment throughout the command. Every sailor has added to LOUISIANAs successful completion of the Extended Refit Period. Every task from getting the ship in and out of dry-dock to bringing our systems back on line has been done with pride, precision and professionalism. I appreciate the job that our sailors do and the support our families provide. Help me welcome aboard our newly reported personnel, LCDR Young, HM1 Humarang, MTSN Gerke and YNSN Eagerton. Our Sailors have recently received accolades such as the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for EM1 Rittenhouse and EM2 Tagudar, Group Nine Letter of Commendation for Petty Officers Guzman, Piemont, Connelley, Pearson, Carlsen, Seaman Gukich and Crutcher. Additionally, MM3 Gonga has earned his silver dolphins, a milestone in all submariners careers! BRAVO ZULU. I fully expect there to be a host of additional awards in the near future to recognize the hard work and dedication of LOUISIANAs crew. Shortly we will be celebrating Thanksgiving; this is a great opportunity to spend some time with your family, please keep in mind that our roadways can be a dangerous place. I encourage each of you to plan ahead and take appropriate safety precautions before you exercise your holiday plans. Enjoy your holiday and please feel free to contact the Ombudsman or myself if the need arises. MMCM Dave Janowski Chief of the Boat USS LOUISIANA SSBN-743 (Gold)

November Events
November 6th Daylight Savings ENDS November 11th Veterans Day November 11th 1981 - Commissioning of first Trident-class Nuclear Powered Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine, USS Ohio (SSBN-726). November 24th Thanksgiving Day November 29th 1890 - First Army-Navy football game (Navy won 24 to 0).

Happy Birthday!
Sabrina Bailey Cathy Baldovinos Isaac Hoff Cole Janowski Connor Kerbel Hunter Haifley Gavin Rittenhouse Miranda Tagaloa Melissa Hudson Christy Zaccardi

Happy Anniversary!
EMC Hall and Stacia MM2 Scoggins and Krysa

Congratulations!
Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal EM1 Rittenhouse EM2 Tagudar Qualifying Submarines MM3 Gonga


Family Readiness Group

LOUISIANA Gold Families,

Thank you to everyone who came to our family meet and greet at the pumpkin patch. We had a great time!
Our next meet and greet is on November 3rd at 10:30 a.m. at KiDiMu! This will be a FREE event since Thursdays at KiDiMu are FREE! If you would like more information on KiDiMu their web site is: www.kidimu.org Kids Discovery Museum 301 Ravine Lane N.E. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

The FRG is taking pre-orders for Louisiana Gold ornaments. If you would like to pre-order one, please e-mail Louisianafrg743@yahoo.com. They are $10 per ornament - hurry because they are going fast!
LOUISIANA Gold Families at Sunrise Hill Farm The FRG would like to welcome our new Vice President, Christy Zaccardi, and new Secretary, Crystal Gates! Thank you for stepping up and volunteering your time to the FRG! We are looking for volunteers to give their time and home for a babysitting fundraiser! We would like to provide babysitting for families who would like to go Christmas shopping without their children! If you are willing to donate your time and house please e-mail Lisa Guzman at LouisianaFRG743@yahoo.com. Once we have enough volunteers we will be giving more information on the dates and times available for babysitting!

Having fun at the Pumpkin Sling!

Thank you, Lisa Guzman Louisianafrg743@yahoo.com


Command Events and Information

Pre-Deployment Night
When: November 15th at 7:00 PM Where: Bangor Theater Receive vital Command information! All sailors must attend; all family members are HIGHLY encouraged to come! To keep current crew members and their families updated on boat information as well as local events, please "Like" the Command page: "USS Louisiana (SSBN-743G)". If you would also like to be able to contact the Ombudsmen via Facebook, please feel free to add "Louisiana Gold Ombudsman" to your Friends List.

Ships Holiday Party

When: December 3rd from 6:00 PM Midnight Where: Kitsap Conference Center Bremerton Harborside 100 Washington Avenue Bremerton, WA 98337 Dinner, dancing (DJ), and door prizes Tickets: E-7 and above: $15 E-6 and below: $10

Need a New I.D.?

Visit the online Appointment Scheduler Make an appointment with the I.D. Lab at Bangor PSD today!

Compass Class
Compass classes are being offered November 15 17 from 9:30 am to 1:30 am Childcare is free. This is a great way to learn more about Navy life! Register online at: http://www.gocompass.org/kitsap.html Or email COMPASSKitsap@NSFamilyLine.org for more information.

Family Day on the Ship

When: December 28th from Noon 3 PM Family Members will have the opportunity to tour the ship!

November 2011

Quick Links to Remember

www.myffr.navyaims.com www.militaryonesource.com www.navylifepnw.com http://www.gocompass.org/kitsap.html

USS Louisiana (SSBN-743G) Louisiana Gold Ombudsman

ombud743gold@yahoo.com
Boat web group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ombud743gold/ Note: The boat web group is by invitation only, if you do not have access, please send an email with your name and your sailors name to the above email address. An invitation will then be sent for you to join.

Ombudsman Contact Information: ombud743gold@yahoo.com Shiloh E. Mahmood 360-598-0587 (H) 860-218-5001 (M) Stacie Hall 360-689-2662 (M)