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USS Cincinnati Commissioning Foundation
Opening Day 2019
Press Packet
For further inquiries please email:
uccf.pao@gmail.com
Follow us: @uss_cincy
Released March 22, 2019
Overview of Visit
Occasionally during the lifecycle of a ship, the crew of the ship is funded to visit their
namesake. The crew of PCU Cincinnati have received backing from the Navy to visit
Cincinnati during the historic 100th Findlay Market Parade for the 150th Reds Opening Day.
The USS Cincinnati Commissioning Committee has worked to coordinate a schedule for the
crew while they are in town in order to allow them the most optimal opportunities for
engaging with the city. The float made in the image of the ship will be the highlight of the
visit. (Note: PCU means pre-commissioning unit and refers to the official name of the ship
prior to commissioning. Upon commissioning, the name will change to USS Cincinnati.)
* I do not have permissions to coordinate interview with the crew. I only have permission
to coordinate interviews with members of the Commissioning Foundation.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday 7pm Cincinnati Cyclones
Thursday 11am Sailors meet with David Mann / Governor DeWine
12pm Findlay Market Parade
4:15pm Highlighted during Reds Opening Day Game
Friday 9am Tour GE Aviation to thank the employees who made the engine
that powers the USS Cincinnati
1:30pm Hamilton HS school visit
1:45pm Thank General Tool Company for making the float
7pm Dinner with committee and guests at Listermann’s Brewery
Saturday 7pm NOSC Cincinnati Sailors honored at Monster Jam
Background Information
The USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) will be the fifth ship names after the Queen City. A Littoral
Combat Ship, or LCS, is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed for operation in
near-shore environments yet capable of open-ocean operation. It is designed to defeat
asymmetric “anti-access” threats such as mines, quiet diesel submarines and fast-surface
craft. This tri-hull “Independence” variant is the 20th ship of the class and is powered by
two LM2500 gas turbine engines built by GE Aviation. In fact, Cincinnati’s own GE Aviation
builds the engines for every ship in the class and has delivered gas turbines on board 646
naval ships serving 35 navies worldwide. These ships represent the next generation of
Navy combatants with modular mission payloads, high speed, and automation enabled
shipboard operation.
The USS Cincinnati Commissioning Foundation was created in order to link the city of
Cincinnati with her fifth namesake ship. The USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) is scheduled to
commission in late 2019 and the foundation will fund several events surrounding the
commissioning and a scholarship fund. The foundation scholarship will support immediate
family members of the crew as one mechanism for providing greater education
opportunities. This annually-awarded scholarship will also ensure a long-standing
relationship between the crew and the Queen City. More information can be found at
www.cincinnaticommissioning.org
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Lieutenant Junior Grade Adam Nichols,
United States Navy
A native of Harwich, MA, LTJG Adam Nichols earned his
commission through Norwich University NROTC.
His sea duty assignments include Auxiliaries Officer on USS
WAYNE E. MEYER (DDG 108) and Navigator on USS
MANCHESTER (LCS 14).
He currently serves as the Navigator for PCU CINCINNATI.
Operations Specialist Senior Chief Kevin O. Griffith,
United States Navy
A native of Georgetown, Guyana (South America), Senior
Chief Griffith joined the Navy in April 1998.
His Sea/Operational duty assignments include: USS
COMSTOCK (LSD-45), USS STETHEM (DDG-63), USS
KIDD (DDG-100), CTF 76, EXPEDITIONARY STRIKE
GROUP 7, USS MANCHESTER (LCS 14), AND PCU
CINCINNATI (LCS-20).
His shore duty assignments include: U.S Naval War College,
Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center.
He currently serves as the Operations Department Leading
Chief Petty Officer aboard PCU CINCINNATI.
USS CINCINNATI OPENING DAY 2019 7Hospital Corpsman Chief Petty Officer (SW/AW)
Deanna M. Mason, United States Navy
HMC (SW/AW) Deanna Mason, a native of Detroit,
Michigan, enlisted in the Navy, December 2006 and
reported to basic training at RTC Great Lakes, Illinois.
After completing Hospital Corpsman “A” School, she
reported to Naval Hospital Jacksonville, where she
worked on the Medical/Surgery ward and Intensive Care
Unit. In June 2009, she reported to USS Wasp (LHD 1),
where she earned her ESWS and EAWS pins. In
December 2011 she reported to Naval Hospital
Portsmouth where she served as the ALPO of the
Medical/Surgery ward. In March of 2012 she reported to
USS Shiloh (CG 67) where she was selected for promotion
to HM2 and was 2013 Junior Sailor of the Year.
In 2014 she reported to Surface Force Independent Duty
Corpsman School where she was selected for First Class
Petty officer, graduating with honors. She then reported
to Branch Health Clinic Diego Garcia, where she served as
Independent Duty Corpsman earning the “Blue H”. In
July 2016, she reported to LCS Crew 214 PCU Manchester
(LCS 14) where serves as the Senior Medical Department
Representative.
Her current assignment is independent duty corpsman of
PCU Cincinnati.
Engineman First Class (Surface Warfare) Morris R.
Williams, United States Navy
A native of Camilla, GA, Petty Officer Williams joined the
U.S. Navy in Nov 2000.
His Sea duty assignments include: USS BARRY (DDG 52),
Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two, USS RAMAGE (DDG
61), USS MANCHESTER (LCS 14) and PCU CINCINNATI
(LCS 20)
His shore duty assignments include: Shore Intermediate
Maintenance Activity (SIMA) Norfolk, VA.
He is the Senior Sailor of the Year for PCU CINCINNATI.
8 USS CINCINNATI OPENING DAY 2019Engineman Second Class Oscar A. Quiroz,
United States Navy
A native of Oxnard, California, Petty Officer Quiroz joined
the U.S. Navy on January 2014.
His sea tours include USS MANCHESTER (LCS 14) and
PCU CINCINNATI (LCS 20).
His shore tours include Port Operations in Norfolk,
Virginia.
He is the Sailor of the Year for PCU CINCINNATI.
Boatswain Mate Third Class Cederick R. Godfrey,
United States Navy
A native of Baytown, TX, Petty Officer Godfrey joined the
Navy in February of 2016.
His sea tours include the USS MANCHESTER (LCS 14)
and PCU CINCINNATI (LCS 20).
He is the Junior Sailor of the Year for PCU CINCINNATI.
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