Monsoon served both the U. S. Navy and Coast Guard.
Specifications:
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195k | Monsoon - An annual, seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain, or from the northeast between October and April |
Tommy Trampp Photo added 22 August 2020 |
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126k | 22 January 1994 Commissioning ceremony Photo by Phil Musick (PC-1134) |
E. J. Comeau (PC553/1228) | |
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328k | c. 1994 Welcome Aboard pamphlet |
Jim Sanderson | |
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| USS Monsoon (PC 4) | ||||
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89k | Hawaii U.S. Navy photo |
Bill Gonyo | |
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151k | 13 May 1997 U.S. Navy Patrol Craft (front to back) Hurricane (PC 3), USS Squall (PC 7), USS Zephyr (PC 8) and Monsoon of Special Boat Squadron One, Special Boat Unit 12, Naval Base San Diego, cruise in formation off the coast of San Diego. U.S. Navy photos 970513-N-3149V-008 and 970513-N-3149V-009 by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey S. Viano |
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261k | 9 August 1998 Apra Harbor, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands After completion of a Coordination Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Exercise, while executing the first trans-Pacific cruise of a Patrol Forces boat Defense Visual Information Center photo DN-SD-06-10440/980809-N-0000C-001 by CAPT Roger L. Crossland, USN |
Robert Hurst | |
| USCGC Monsoon (WPC 4) | ||||
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149k | 26 May 2005 Outbound, approaching the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay |
CAPT Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG, Ret. | |
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164k | 2 March 2007 Transiting San Francisco Bay outbound |
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272k | 22 August 2008 Virginia Beach, VA Monsoon and USS Tempest (PC 2) are moored at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek during an Inter-Service Transfer Ceremony. The Monsoon and Tempest returned to Naval service after being on loan to the U.S. Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo 080822-N-5033P-005 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Derek Poole |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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314k | 22 August 2008 Virginia Beach, VA Monsoon and Tempest are moored at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek during an Inter-Service Transfer Ceremony. The Monsoon and Tempest returned to Naval service after being on loan to the U.S. Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo 080822-N-5033P-048 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Derek Poole |
Original photo: Robert M. Cieri
Replacement photo: Robert Hurst |
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273k | 22 August 2008 Virginia Beach, VA Monsoon and Tempest are moored at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek during an Inter-Service Transfer Ceremony. The Monsoon and Tempest returned to Naval service after being on loan to the U.S. Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo 080822-N-5033P-081 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Derek Poole |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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271k | 5 September 2008 Little Creek, VA Lt. Cmdr. Chris Brown, commanding officer of the coastal patrol boat Monsoon, briefs Vice Admiral. Mel Williams Jr., commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, during his visit to the ship. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Moises M. Medel |
Bill Gonyo | |
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487k | 26 May 2010 New York Tempest, left, and Monsoon make their way down the Hudson River en route to Fleet Week New York 2010 U.S. Navy photo 100526-N-5244H-002 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Monique K. Hilley |
Original photo: Ron Reeves Replacement photo: Robert Hurst |
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221k | 17 March 2014 USS Typhoon (PC-5), plus (left to right), Monsoon and USS Thunderbolt (PC-12) of Coastal Patrol Squadron ONE (PCRon 1) carry out a divisional tactics exercise while forward deployed to the Fifth Fleet. PCRon 1 is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations U.S. Navy photo 150317-N-SF508-314 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Oki |
Mike Green | |
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221k | 13 August 2014 Naval Support Activity Bahrain Hurricane (PC 3) and Monsoon arrive to their new homeport. Hurricane and Monsoon are the final two of 10 coastal patrol ships that are part of a realignment plan in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility U.S. Navy photo 140813-N-ZI300-022 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steve Smith |
Ron Reeves | |
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223k | 9 March 2020 Arabian Gulf Transiting the Arabian Gulf after completing a joint underway with Mark VI patrol boats attached to Commander, Task Force 56. This event highlights one of many core competences 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-JO908-1196 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kory Alsberry |
Lee Wahler | |
| Commanding Officers | ||
| 01 | LT Adam Shawn Levitt, USN - USNA Class of 1984 | 22 January 1994 - 23 April 1995 |
| 02 | LT John G. Esary, USN | 23 April 1995 - September 1996 |
| 03 | LT Johnny Lawrence Schultz, USN | September 1996 - April 1998 |
| 04 | LT Shan Michael Byrne, USN | April 1998 - 17 September 1999 |
| 05 | LT Edwin D. Kaiser, USN | 17 September 1999 - April 2001 |
| 06 | LT John Colby Howard, USN - Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, two Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals, the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal and two Joint Service Meritorious Unit Ribbons | April 2001 - 2003 |
| 07 | LT Joseph Francis Cahill, III, USN | 2003 - 30 September 2004 |
| 08 | LCDR Troy Hosmer, USCG | October 2004 |
| 09 | LT Allen L. Maxwell, Jr., USN - Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, five Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals, three Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals, the Combat Action Ribbon and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award | 22 August 2008 |
| 10 | LT Emily Alexandra Cathey, USN - USNA Class of 1999 Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, four Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals and Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal | November 2008 - 2009 (Crew Lima) |
| 11 | LCDR Christopher A. Brown, USN | February 2009 - November 2009 |
| 12 | LT Kurt Braekel, USN | November 2009 - 2010 |
| 13 | LCDR Nathan P. "Nate" Diaz, USN - Awarded three Meritorious Service Medals, five Navy Commendation Medals and five Navy Achievement Medals | 2010 - 2011 (Crew India) |
| 14 | LT David Samuel Coles, USN - Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Services Commendation Medal, three Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal and the Coast Guard Achievement Medal | 2011 (Crew Bravo) |
| 15 | LCDR Edward P. "Eddie" Bertucci, USN - Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, four Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals and three Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals | June 2011 - January 2012 |
| 16 | LCDR Daniel Alexander Reiher, USN | January 2012 |
| 17 | LCDR EriK S. Roberts, USN - Awarded two Meritorious Service Medals, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, four Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals, three Joint Service Achievement Medals and three Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals | April 2016 |
| ?? | LCDR Casey M. Mahon, USN - Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, three Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals and two Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals | (Crew Foxtrot) |
| ?? | 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) |
| ?? | LCDR Erin Leigh Elliott, USN - Awarded two Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals and two Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals | |
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