[QUOTE=Xmsccapt(ret);104358]You have got to be kidding me. Wasn’t Rice the CO of the Ex-Gardian? The same crew from the CO down on another one? Simply amazing.[/QUOTE]
Mind boggling isn’t it? Maybe they have exceeded this year’s quota of firings already. Or maybe it’s a kinder gentler Navy?
This goes beyond the typical USN bullshit, this is delusional. “The memories that we shared together on Guardian are ones that I will always hold dear as I remember this fine crew and what we were able to accomplish together,” said Rice. “This has been the most rewarding tour that I’ve had during my short time in the Navy and that is a tribute to these Sailors standing here today.”. Yea, ran a ship around due to negligence, the first USN crew to abandon a USS ship in 60 years… And they pat themselves on their backs and make speeches like they are some sort of war heroes? I’m so glad to don’t have to deal with this self serving incompetents any longer. What a bunch of posers.
Story Number: NNS130306-01Release Date: 3/6/2013 9:11:00 AM A A A
By Lt. Brian Wierzbicki, CTF 76 Public Affairs
SASEBO, Japan (NNS) – Avenger Class Mine Countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5) concluded 23 years of service to the Navy during a decommissioning ceremony March 6 at Naval Base Sasebo, Japan.
The 79 Guardian crewmembers participated in the event held to signify the end of an era and to honor the legacy that Guardian has left behind.
“Today, we honor the service of our ship and of your service to our nation,” said Lt. Cmdr. Mark Rice, commanding officer, USS Guardian.
Guardian, which ran aground on the Tubbataha Reef in the Philippines on Jan. 17, is beyond economical repair and is being dismantled.
“I am particularly proud to be here amongst the Guardian crew, who performed heroically, guarded by their namesake, to save each other,” said Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Harley, commander, Amphibious Force U.S. Seventh Fleet “It’s Sailors like you who made success possible. The hard work behind the scenes, your inspiring confidence, espirit de corps and your pride in your ship did not go unnoticed.”
Over the years, Guardian played an integral role in conducting several real-world mine neutralizations and search and rescue missions in the Arabian Gulf. The ship was also involved in several bi-lateral exercises with the navies of Japan and the Republic of Korea throughout the Seventh Fleet area of responsibility, since becoming a forward-deployed Naval asset in 1996.
While assigned to 5th Fleet, Guardian was the first mine countermeasure ship to perform a crew swap. That swap established standards still in practice today. As a 7th Fleet Forward Deployed Naval asset, Guardian was one of the four mine countermeasure ships to have a permanent crew.
“The memories that we shared together on Guardian are ones that I will always hold dear as I remember this fine crew and what we were able to accomplish together,” said Rice. “This has been the most rewarding tour that I’ve had during my short time in the Navy and that is a tribute to these Sailors standing here today.”
Guardian’s awards include a Navy Unit Commendation, two Meritorious Unit Commendations, a Combat Action Ribbon, the Southwest Asia Service Medal and six Battle Efficiency awards.
USS Warrior (MCM 10) will deploy to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to replace Guardian.
For more news from Commander, Amphibious Force, U.S. 7th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/ctf76/.
[QUOTE=Xmsccapt(ret);104384]This goes beyond the typical USN bullshit, this is delusional. Yeah, ran a ship aground due to negligence, the first USN crew to abandon a USS ship in 60 years… .[/QUOTE]
Not quite 60 years, here are a few others to throw in the mix:
12 Sep 2000: USS La Moure County (LST-1194) grounded Chile, abandoned and decommissioned, towed home to be sunk as a target.
16 Aug 1971: USS Regulus (AF-57) grounded Hong Kong during Typhoon Rose, abandoned and decommissioned.
06 Feb 1968: The USS Bache (DD-470) drags anchor off Rhodes harbor, Greece, in hurricane force winds and runs aground on rocks, splitting the ship from stem to stern, but there are no serious injuries. On 17 February the ship suffers further damage in a two-day storm. The ship is so badly damaged it is decommissioned on 26 February.
22 Aug 1958: USS Prestige (MSO-465) sinks after running aground off Shikoku, Japan.
And one for MSC:
23 Sep 1973: USNS Sgt. Jack J. Pendleton (T-AKV-5) runs aground near Triton Island in the Paracels and is abandoned.
LCDR Mark Rice - Commanding Officer - exUSS GUARDIAN (MCM5) has been relieved along with three others (XO, ANAV, OOD).
Seems the recent press about the Warrior indicated Rice was the CO…???
" Lt. Cmdr. Mark A. Rice, commanding officer of the Warrior, introduced the crew to the new ship with an awards ceremony on the pier"
[QUOTE=Xmsccapt(ret);104577]Seems the recent press about the Warrior indicated Rice was the CO…???
" Lt. Cmdr. Mark A. Rice, commanding officer of the Warrior, introduced the crew to the new ship with an awards ceremony on the pier"[/QUOTE]
Not for nothing but that article was dated a fucking MONTH ago - mine was dated TODAY.
Not unusual to keep a CO in place for that amount of time. Big Navy kept the CO of MONTPELIER in place until the sub got back to Norfolk.
[QUOTE=Jolly Tar;104585]Not for nothing but that article was dated a fucking MONTH ago - mine was dated TODAY.
Not unusual to keep a CO in place for that amount of time. Big Navy kept the CO of MONTPELIER in place until the sub got back to Norfolk.[/QUOTE]
No it fucking wasn’t, it was fucking dated April 1st, fool. See post #137 
No matter, Rice is gone now…
Ah! Now I see. My reference was the article dated 3/6/13 but it makes NO mention Rice taking command of WARRIOR.
The article dated April 01 indicated Rice in command of Warrior for whatever reason. ( April fools joke)? In any case - seems not the case as the article indicated to the casual reader.