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'''HMS Guadalcanal''' (LPH-02) is a [[Guadalcanal-class]] Marine Heavy Transport. Commanded by [[CAPTSG]] [[Dame]] Sonja Thiede, [[KE]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[QBM]], [[RMN]], ''Guadalcanal'' claims [[wikipedia:Fresno, California|Fresno, California]] as her charter city. ''Guadalcanal'' serves as the [[Flagship]] of [[Tenth Fleet]], [[Task Group 91.1]], and the Marine [[Tenth Expeditionary Force]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
''Guadalcanal'' was commissioned on 13 November 2018 by order of [[Bureau of Ships|BuShips]]<ref name="BSD181109">[[BuShips Directive 1811-09]]</ref>, under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Sonja Thiede. | ''Guadalcanal'' was commissioned on 13 November 2018 by order of [[Bureau of Ships|BuShips]]<ref name="BSD181109">[[BuShips Directive 1811-09]]</ref>, under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Sonja Thiede. | ||
===Commanding Officers=== | ===Commanding Officers=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved | ! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1 || [[CAPTSG]] Dame Sonja Thiede || 13 Nov 2018 | | 1 || [[CAPTSG]] Dame Sonja Thiede || 13 Nov 2018 || ''Incumbent'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Crew Lineage=== | ===Crew Lineage=== | ||
* 24 MAY 2014: Crew commissioned | * 24 MAY 2014: Crew commissioned HMS Wolf CA-429. | ||
* 26 MAY 2015: A portion of crew commissioned | * 26 MAY 2015: A portion of crew commissioned HMS Cerberus CLAC-42 in Modesto, CA. | ||
* 01 AUG 2016: ''Cerberus'' and ''Wolf'' crews consolidate and commission | * 01 AUG 2016: ''Cerberus'' and ''Wolf'' crews consolidate and commission HMS Thunderer SD-323. ''Cerberus'' and ''Wolf'' are subsequently transferred to the reserve fleet. | ||
* 13 NOV 2018: The crew of ''HMS Thunderer (SD-323)'' Transfer to | * 13 NOV 2018: The crew of ''HMS Thunderer (SD-323)'' Transfer to HMS Guadalcanal. ''Thunderer'' is subsequently transferred to the reserve fleet. | ||
==Command Staff== | ==Command Staff== | ||
* Commanding Officer: [[CAPTSG]] [[Dame]] Sonja Thiede, | * Commanding Officer: [[CAPTSG]] [[Dame]] Sonja Thiede, KE, SC, OG, CGM, GS, QBM | ||
* Executive Officer: [[CDR]] Jennifer Ward | * Executive Officer: [[CDR]] Jennifer Ward | ||
* Ship's Bosun: [[SMCPO]] Neil Davis | * Ship's Bosun: [[SMCPO]] Neil Davis | ||
==Embarked Flag Officer(s)== | ==Embarked Flag Officer(s)== | ||
* [[ADM]] Lady Chrissy Killian, First Countess, Fontana Flats | * [[ADM]] Lady Chrissy Killian, First Countess, Fontana Flats | ||
* [[RADM]] Lord | * [[RADM]] Lord Sir James Jones, KSK, GCE, CR, SC, OG, CGM, GS, QBM, CBM, Baron, Whidbey Basin, [[Commanding Officer]], [[Tenth Fleet]]. | ||
* [[Lieutenant General|LTGEN]] Lord | * [[Lieutenant General|LTGEN]] Lord Sir Michael Houghtaling, KDE, MC, OG, NS, CBM, Baron, Sutherland, Deputy Commander Marine Forces Command. | ||
* [[Major General|MAJGEN]] | * [[Major General|MAJGEN]] Sir A.J. Olsen, KDE, SC, OG, QBM, CBM, Baron Grays Harbor, [[Fourth Space Lord]], [[Bureau of Communications]]. | ||
==Marine Detachment== | ==Marine Detachment== | ||
* Commanding Officer: [[Brigadier General|BGEN]] Geoffrey V. Kramer, | * Commanding Officer: [[Brigadier General|BGEN]] Geoffrey V. Kramer, ME, CBM, RMMC | ||
* Executive Officer: [[COL]] Kenin Lau, | * Executive Officer: [[COL]] Kenin Lau, ME, RMMC | ||
* Gunny: [[RSM]] Shauni Allen, | * Gunny: [[RSM]] Shauni Allen, KDE, DGC, CBM, RMMC | ||
==Auxiliary Craft== | ==Auxiliary Craft== | ||
No auxiliary craft have been launched since the commissioning of this vessel. | No auxiliary craft have been launched since the commissioning of this vessel. | ||
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===Decorations=== | ===Decorations=== | ||
==Ship's Orders== | ==Ship's Orders== | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 20:22, 17 March 2026
HMS Guadalcanal (LPH-02) is a Guadalcanal-class Marine Heavy Transport. Commanded by CAPTSG Dame Sonja Thiede, KE, SC, OG, CGM, GS, QBM, RMN, Guadalcanal claims Fresno, California as her charter city. Guadalcanal serves as the Flagship of Tenth Fleet, Task Group 91.1, and the Marine Tenth Expeditionary Force.
History
Guadalcanal was commissioned on 13 November 2018 by order of BuShips<ref name="BSD181109">BuShips Directive 1811-09</ref>, under the command of CAPTSG Sonja Thiede.
Commanding Officers
| # | Name | Assumed | Relieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPTSG Dame Sonja Thiede | 13 Nov 2018 | Incumbent |
Crew Lineage
- 24 MAY 2014: Crew commissioned HMS Wolf CA-429.
- 26 MAY 2015: A portion of crew commissioned HMS Cerberus CLAC-42 in Modesto, CA.
- 01 AUG 2016: Cerberus and Wolf crews consolidate and commission HMS Thunderer SD-323. Cerberus and Wolf are subsequently transferred to the reserve fleet.
- 13 NOV 2018: The crew of HMS Thunderer (SD-323) Transfer to HMS Guadalcanal. Thunderer is subsequently transferred to the reserve fleet.
Command Staff
- Commanding Officer: CAPTSG Dame Sonja Thiede, KE, SC, OG, CGM, GS, QBM
- Executive Officer: CDR Jennifer Ward
- Ship's Bosun: SMCPO Neil Davis
Embarked Flag Officer(s)
- ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, First Countess, Fontana Flats
- RADM Lord Sir James Jones, KSK, GCE, CR, SC, OG, CGM, GS, QBM, CBM, Baron, Whidbey Basin, Commanding Officer, Tenth Fleet.
- LTGEN Lord Sir Michael Houghtaling, KDE, MC, OG, NS, CBM, Baron, Sutherland, Deputy Commander Marine Forces Command.
- MAJGEN Sir A.J. Olsen, KDE, SC, OG, QBM, CBM, Baron Grays Harbor, Fourth Space Lord, Bureau of Communications.
Marine Detachment
- Commanding Officer: BGEN Geoffrey V. Kramer, ME, CBM, RMMC
- Executive Officer: COL Kenin Lau, ME, RMMC
- Gunny: RSM Shauni Allen, KDE, DGC, CBM, RMMC
Auxiliary Craft
No auxiliary craft have been launched since the commissioning of this vessel.