USS Essex (LHD-2) SBMA 2008 Visit

Dear to all SRF Tropa,

Attached pictures are just reminding us of scenes during our days at SRF, Alava pier.

I took these pictures from the SBMA New Seaport Building, formerly NSD Admin Bldg. and from the SBMA Admin Ground, formerly US Naval Station, I think...


Regards,

Reynaldo S. ROSEL

As per deployment records, USS Essex is a perrenial visitor to the Philippines. This last on a Talon Vision PHIBLEX '09, 19 September 2008. This year's January to June - Balikatan 2008RSOI/Foal Eagle '08 and Cobra Gold 2008.

According to Wikipedia, "USS Essex (LHD-2) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship built at what is now the Northrop Grumman Shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and commissioned on 17 October 1992... On 26 July 2000, after successful completion of the largest crew swap in U.S. Navy history, Essex replaced Belleau Wood (LHA-3) and inherited the distinctive role as the Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed Amphibious Assault Ship in United States Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan.

October & November Birthday Celebrants: Happy Birthday!

Reynaldo Victoria wrote:

Belated Happy Birthday greetings to the October celebrants and Happy birthday to the November folks!


Emil Eclarinal
Efenito "Penny" Mendigorin
Janet Mercurio
Lucy P. Solano
Mario Mirador
Ressie Adamos
Charrie Guevarra

Rene Pillagara
Alfonso Leyson
Gloria Reyes & Jun Santos Sr
Arlene Musa
Godo Edquiban
Edison Triguero

Dave Dumlao with The Hurricane

This is the third of the pictures sent in by Dave with Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton from Daly City, California.

According to Boxing Encyclopedia, the San Franciscan born, 28 year old:

"Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton was a standout amateur boxer. She won the San Francisco Golden Gloves, the California State Championships, was a Diamond Belt champion, and closed out her amateur career by winning the silver medal in the United States Amateur Championships. She is presently trained by famed trainer, Freddie Roach."

Thanks Dave for sharing your pictures with us and seeing your recent photos.

Felizardo "Fely" Dela Cruz

This is the other picture emailed by Dave Dumlao. This was taken at the Manny Pacquaio Promotions in San Diego.

Dave wrote:

"It was indeed an exciting and very succesful promotion by Manny Pacquiao. Photos with Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton, very promising Filipina boxer, yet so gorgeous.....whoah!

Mang Fely Dela Cruz and Buddy Dumlao enjoying the show."

Salvador "Buddy" Dumlao: Pioneer SRF Shop 67

This is one of the pictures emailed by Module Section Shop 67 tropa, Dave Dumlao; of his dad and Shop 67 Module Section pioneer (according to Ved Reyes), Mr Salvador "Buddy" Dumlao.

According to Ved, Mr Buddy Dumlao is one of the pioneers Shop 67 who set up SPS-40 RADAR and Module Section in the old and Shop 67 pre-cursor; Naval Electronics Activity Command, Philippines (NEACPhil).

Welcome to the Balitaan: Marlon Garcia

Ka Ed Triguero said:

"Dear Marlon,

Thanks for the photo. Di kita gaanong nakilala dahil sa buhok, sa facial yon pa rin medyo tumaba lang.

Kwento sa akin ni Elly na nagkita kayo sa Baguio. Sa Baguio kana ba naka base? Kung taga Baguio ka malamang na maging magkababayan tayo pag natuloy kaming sa Baguio manirahan.

Magandang weekend as lahat ng kabalitaan.

Regards,

Ka Ed T"

Marlon replied:

Dear Ka Ed,

Tumaba talaga ako, actually, pinagsabihan nga ako ng Doctor during my last check-up to lose weight na raw kasi nasa early stage na raw ako ng obesity. Ang hirap naman kasing pigilan kumain. Pero nagmemenor na rin ako sa pagkain kasi matanda na rin ako, kailangan na rin maging health conscious.

By the way, hindi ako taga-Baguio pero malapit lang kami sa Baguio. Taga-Bauang, La Union ako, kaya pwede pa rin tayong magkita at magkakwentuhan pag nanirahan na kayo dun.

Maraming kamusta sa lahat ng srf tropang 6167.

Regards,

Marlon"

August 2008 SRF Reunion

For those who have not seen the photos of the recent August 2, 2008 SRF Reunion in San Diego, Ca; above shows (from left): Edna Rivera-Ronquillo, Lito Bustamante and Cha & hubby.

See Edna's blog here.