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USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Chief of Naval Operations Letter of Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (Operation Unified Protector (Libya & Tunisia) - 1 Apr – 31 Oct 11) - National Defense Service Medal Operation - Humanitarian Service Medal - (Unified Response [JTF Haiti, earthquake relief]

San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock:

Laid down, 25 February 2003, at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale Operations, New Orleans, LA.

Launched, 19 November 2004

Christened, 15 January 2005

Delivered, 28 September 2007

Commissioned, USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), 15 December 2007, at Panama City, FL., CDR. Shawn W. Lobree, USN in command

Homeport, Norfolk, VA.

Specifications:
Displacement 25,000 t.(fl)
Length 684'
Beam 105'
Draft 23 ft.
Speed 22 kts.

Complement

33 Officers

411 Enlisted

Troop Accommodations

66 Officers

625 Enlisted

Mission Systems

Vehicles/Cargo (Net): Three Vehicle Decks (2323 sq m)

Two Cargo/Ammo Magazines (708 cu m)

Cargo Fuel, JP-5 (1190 cu m) , MOGAS (38 cu m)

Two LCACs

Medical

Two Operating Rooms

24 Person Hospital Ward

100 Casualty Overflow Capacity:

Aviation Facilities

Hangar - "O" Level, Maintenance Facilities for; One CH-53E, or Two CH-46s, or One MV-22, or Three UH/AH-1s

Landing - Two CH-53s, or Four AH/UH-1s, or Four CH-46s, or Two MV-22s, or One AV-8B Harrier:

Main Propulsion

4 - Medium Speed Turbocharged Marine Diesels

2 - Shafts

2 - Single Reversing Reduction Gears

2 - Inboard Rotating (top) Fixed Pitch Propellers

Electric Plant

5 - 2500 KW Ship Service Marine Diesel Generators

5 - Main Ship Service 60 Hz SWBS

3 - Ship Service 400 Hz SWBS

3 - 60 to 400 Hz solid State Frequency changers

Zonal 60 Hz Power distribution system

Advanced Degaussing System

Auxiliaries

7 - 700 KW Non-CFC Air conditioning Plants

5 - 12000 GPD Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plants

10 - 1000 GPM Navy Standard Firepumps

2 - HP Air Compressors

3 - LP Air Compressors

3 - Deballast Air Compressors

Navigation

Digital Flux Gate Magnetic Compass

AN/WSN-7(V)1 Inertial Navigation System

AN/WQN-2 Doppler Sonar Velocity Log System

AN/UQN-4A Sonar Sounding Set, Dead Reckoning System

Navigation Telex System

AN/SSN-6 NAVSSI

Armament

1 - MK 41, 16 Cell VLS, (Space & Weight)

2 - MK 31 Mod 0 RAM Launchers

2 - MK 46 Mod 1 30mm Machine Guns

2 - MK 26 Mod 17 .50 Cal Machine Guns

Command & Control

AN/SPQ-12(V) Radar Display Dist. Distribution System

MK 2 SSDS

AN/USQ-119C(V)27 JMCIS

AN/KSQ-1 Amphibious Assault Direction System

MK 91, 2 Channel MFCS

AN/USG-2 CEC

Radar Systems

AN/SPS-48E

AN/SPQ-9B

AN/SPS-73

EW & Decoy Systems

AN/SLQ-25A NIXIE

AN/SLQ-32Q(V)2

MK 36 SRBOC

MK 53 / NULKA

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
10091948	258k	*Namesake* Mesa Verde is an American national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Montezuma County, Colorado. The park protects some of the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites in the United States. Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde National Park. Photo source Wikipedia, by Rationalobserver.	Tommy Trampp
10121950	200k	Mesa Verde (LPD-19) sponsor, Mrs. Mrs. Linda Campbell, wife of the former senator from Colorado, breaks the traditional bottle of Champagne across the bow of the ship during Mesa Verde's Christening ceremony, 15 January 2005, at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale Operations, New Orleans, LA.	Dale Hargrave
10091951	141k		Dale Hargrave
	51k	Mesa Verde (LPD-19) underway during builders sea trials, circa December 2007. US Navy photo.	Mike Brock
	280k	Mesa Verde (LPD-19) underway during builders sea trials, circa December 2007. US Navy photo.	Mike Brock
	679k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19)**'s Marine contingent prepare to board the amphibious transport dock ship Saturday morning during the commissioning ceremony in Panama City, FL., 15 December 2007. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Corp.	Bill Gonyo
	228k	More than 3,000 guests attended the commissioning ceremony for *USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19), 15 December 2007. Mesa Verde** is the third amphibious transport dock of the San Antonio class and will support the Marine Corps mobility triad, which consists of the landing craft air cushion, advanced amphibious assault vehicles and the MV-22A Osprey tilt rotor aircraft. The ship also provides improved war fighting capabilities including an advanced command-and-control suite, increased lift-capacity in vehicle and cargo-carrying capability and advanced ship-survivability features. The ship is named after Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, a significant archaeological and anthropological site that in 1906 Congress established as the first cultural park in the National Park Systems. US Navy photo # 071215-N-6386V-001 PANAMA CITY, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2007) by Heather Vann.	Bill Gonyo
	213k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19)**'s sponsor Linda Campbell joins 4,000 guests in applauding the sailors and Marines who boarded her ship at the pinnacle of the commissioning ceremony on Saturday, 15 December 2007 in Panama City, FL Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Corp.	Bill Gonyo
	1429k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19)** moored pierside at Norfolk, VA., 27 April 2008.	Photo by Larry Backus
	1277k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19)** moored pierside at Norfolk, VA., 27 April 2008.	Photo by Larry Backus
	948k	A 10,000-pound underwater explosion rocks *USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19)** during a shock test off the Florida coast. The test is part of Navy trials for the San Antonio-class ship, which was commissioned last December. US Navy photo # 080816-N-6031Q-213 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2008).	Lee Wahler
	140k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19)** moored at Norfolk, Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA., November 2008	Gerd Matthes
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10121952	189k	The German combat support ship *FGS Frankfurt am Main* (A1412) comes alongside USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19)** for a mock underway replenishment during the 50th iteration of UNITAS Gold, 26 April 2009. U.S. Navy photo % 090426-N-3973P-003 by MC1 Hodges Pone<	Robert Hurst
	386k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) pulls into Naval Station Rota. Mesa Verde** is the first amphibious transport dock ship to visit Rota. US Navy photo # 100218-N-5740H-059 ROTA, Spain (Feb. 18, 2010) by Jan Hammond.	Lee Wahler
	1309k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) moored pierside at Naval Station Rota for a scheduled port visit. Mesa Verde** is deployed as part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group. US Navy photo # 100219-N-1082Z-016 ROTA, Spain (Feb. 19, 2010) by MC2 Jason R. Zalasky.	Lee Wahler
100226-N-1082Z-016	1569k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) transits the Suez Canal. Mesa Verde** is part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo #'s 100226-N-1082Z-016 SUEZ CANAL (Feb. 26, 2010) and 100226-N-1082Z-009 SUEZ CANAL (Feb. 26, 2010) by MC2 Jason R. Zalasky.	Lee Wahler
100226-N-1082Z-019	1893k		Lee Wahler
	957k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) prepares to receive pallets of supplies during an underway replenishment. Mesa Verde** and embarked Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) are part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 100228-N-1082Z-003 RED SEA (Feb. 28, 2010) by MC2 Jason R. Zalasky.	Lee Wahler
	901k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) underway in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Mesa Verde** and embarked Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) are part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation. US Navy photo # 100306-N-1082Z-034 U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 6, 2010) by MC2 Jason R. Zalasky.	Lee Wahler
	269k	The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler *USNS Laramie* (T-AO-203) conducts a replenishment at sea with USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19)*. US Navy photo # 100502-N-5483N-038 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 2, 2010)* by MC2 Sylvia Nealy	Lee Wahler
	604k	An SA-330J Puma helicopter assigned to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship *USNS Robert E. Peary* (T-AKE 5) conducts a vertical replenishment with USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19). Mesa Verde** is part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. US Navy photo # 100714-N-1082Z-005 U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 14, 2010) by MC2 Jason R. Zalasky	Lee Wahler
110323-N-QY430-084 NORFOLK (March 23, 2011)	848k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) departs NavSta Norfolk as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. Mesa Verde deployed ahead of its original schedule in order to relieve units from the Kearsage Amphibious Ready Group in the Mediterranean Sea. USS San Antonio (LPD-17) is moored to the opposite pier from the departing Mesa Verde*. US Navy photo # 110323-N-QY430-084 NORFOLK (March 23, 2011)* by MC2 Rafael Martie and (10091921) by MC3 Brian Goodwin.	Lee Wahler
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	556k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19)** underway during a training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Mesa Verde is preparing for deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. US Navy photo # 110412-N-7508R-069 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 12, 2011) by MC2 Julio Rivera	Lee Wahler
1018164425	110k	*LCU-1644, assigned to Assault Craft Unit* (ACU-2), makes her approach to *USS Mesa Verde(LPD-19)* during amphibious proficiency training, in the Mediterranean Sea, 7 May 2011. *Mesa Verde* is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 110507-N-7508R-028 Mediterranean Sea (May 7 2011) by MC1 Martin Cuaron.	Robert Hurst
	752k	Rigid-hull inflatable boats and a UH-1N Huey helicopter assigned to *USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) provide support during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52). Barry and Mesa Verde** are on a routine deployment conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation missions in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 110528-N-XO436-020 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 28, 2011) by MC3 Jonathan Sunderman.	Lee Wahler
	1093k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) departs after a routine port visit at US Naval Support Activity Souda Bay. Mesa Verde** is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 110614-N-QL533-001 SOUDA BAY, Greece (June 14, 2011) by MC2 Cayman Santoro.	Lee Wahler
	236k	A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to the Thunder Chickens of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-263) launches from *USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19). Mesa Verde** is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 111024-N-CT127-337 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 24, 2011) by MC2 Josue L. Escobosa.	Lee Wahler
	194k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) departs Naval Station Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment. Mesa Verde** is deploying as part of the Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 140208-N-KD168-105 NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 8, 2014) by MCSA Magen F. Reed.	Robert M. Cieri
	121k	An MV-22 Osprey prepares to land on the flight deck of *USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19). Mesa Verde** Sailors, and Marines attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), are deploying as part of the Bataan Ready Group. US Navy photo # 140210-N-BD629-160 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2014) by MC2 Shannon M. Smith.	Robert M. Cieri
	200k	Sailors aboard *USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) stow an MV-22 Osprey in the hangar bay. Mesa Verde** Sailors, and Marines attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), are deploying as part of the Bataan Readiness Group. US Navy photo # 140210-N-BD629-277 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2014) by MC2 Shannon M. Smith.	Robert M. Cieri
	401k	CAPT. Kenneth J. Reynard, commanding officer of *USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) makes an announcement over the 1MC from the bridge. Mesa Verde** and attached 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), are deploying as part of the Bataan Readiness Group. US Navy photo # 140212-N-HB951-032 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2014) by SN Phylicia A. Hanson.	Robert M. Cieri
	118k	QM2 Rebecca Anderson shoots bearings as *USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) prepares to moor in Haifa, Israel for a scheduled port visit. Mesa Verde** and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) are deployed supporting maritime security operations, providing crisis response capability, increasing theater security cooperation and providing a forward naval presence in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. US Navy photo # 140306-N-BD629-107 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 6, 2014) by MC2 Shannon M. Smith.	Robert M. Cieri
10091946	106k	Reconnaissance Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, *22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), secure a simulated suspect civilian craft during maritime interdiction operations training, next to USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19). The 22nd MEU** is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Marine Corps photo #140407-M-MX805-403 ARABIAN SEA (April 7, 2014) by Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada	Chin Yu Chu
	353k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19)** under way in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Mesa Verde is a part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 140602-N-HB951-511 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 2, 2014) by SN Phylicia A. Hanson.	Lee Wahler
	183k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) prepares to come alongside the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) for a replenishment-at-sea. Mesa Verde** is under way with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group participating in a composite training unit exercise. US Navy photo # 170120-N-ME988-077 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2017) by MC1 Darren M. Moore.	Lee Wahler
	234k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) conducts a vertical replenishment while under way. Mesa Verde** is under way with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group conducting a composite training unit exercise for an upcoming deployment. US Navy photo # 170121-N-YC845-032 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2017) by MC1 Julie R. Matyascik.	Lee Wahler
	227k	Families wave to their loved ones aboard *USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk for a deployment. Mesa Verde** is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in Europe and the Middle East. US Navy photo # 170225-N-EO381-193 NORFOLK (Feb. 25, 2017) by MC3 Casey J. Hopkins.	U.S. Navy Photos of the Day Update 02/27/2017
	223k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19) departs Naval Station Norfolk for a deployment. Mesa Verde** is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in Europe and the Middle East. US Navy photo # 170225-N-EO381-233 NORFOLK (Feb. 25, 2016) by MC3 Casey J. Hopkins.	U.S. Navy Photos of the Day Update 02/27/2017
	299k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19)** arriving at the port of Piraeus, Greece for a routine port visit, 10 June 2017.	Photo by George Haralampides
0919120147	141k	Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) flagship, *HMS Duncan* (D37) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) take on fuel from USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) during a replenishment at sea. Mesa Verde was simultaneously conducting a vertical replenishment with Patuxent*. NATO photo DVIDS VIRIN #: 170811-O-ZZ999-672*	Chin Yu Chu
10091945	253k	A traditional Navy birthday cake to celebrate the 10 anniversary of the commissioning of *USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19)** Photo from USS Mesa Verde Facebook page timeline photos	Chin Yu Chu
	135k	*USS Mesa Verde* (LPD-19)** arrives at Naval Station Norfolk as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BAT ARG) homecoming after completing their deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the Europe and the Middle East. US Navy photo # 170923-N-MU198-063 NORFOLK, Va. (Sep 23, 2017) by Communication Specialist Danny Ray Nunez Jr.	Lee Wahler

USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

Commanding Officers
01	CDR. Lobree, Shawn Wade, USN (USNA 1987)	15 December 2007 - 6 March 2009
02	CDR. LeGree, Lawrence Frederick	6 March 2009 - 1 November 2010
03	CDR. Reilley, John Kenneth	1 November 2010 - June 2012
04	CDR. Pienkowski, John Paul	14 June 2012 - 5 September 2013
05	CAPT. Reynard, Kenneth John	5 September 2013 - 7 November 2014
06	CAPT. Dienna, Nicholas Joseph USN (90)	7 November 2014 - 28 February 2016
07	CAPT. Peck, Randall Willem, USN (USNA 1991) ;RADM	25 February 2016 - 5 May 2017
08	CAPT. Clark, Maximilian (Max), USN (USNA 1992) :RADM	5 May 2017 - August 2018
09	CAPT. Goldhammer, Frederic Carl (Fred), USN (USNA 1993)	August 2018 - 7 November 2019
10	CAPT. Duff, David Gavin, USN (USNA 1995) :RADM	7 November 2019 - 25 February 2021
11	CAPT. Thompson III, Joseph Patrick, USN (USNA 1997)	25 February 2021 - 3 August 2022
12	CAPT. Nordeen, Michael David, USN	3 August 2022 - 18 January 2023
13	CAPT. Baker, Gregory E., USN (temporary)	18 January 2023 - March 2023
14	CAPT. Davis, Marc Edward, USN (USNA 1998)	March 2023 -


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