HMS Guadalcanal (LPH-02)
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, 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.