Arkansas (CGN 41) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1991 volume:

Dasht-e Kavtr, .. Lahore GREAT INDIAN DESERT Ahmadfibfid pfKuA I RUB' AL KHALT MPTY QUARTER) Svqufci (Socotrap y emeu (Aden)) LAKSHADWEEP c i India) Degree harmei ■ ARRIVES V PbLlcPh mi i WESTPAC 1991COMMANDING OFFICER CAPT JOHN T. LYONS III Captain John T. Lyons graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1968 and was ordered to the Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, California under the Immediate Master Degree Program. Following Nuclear Power and Prototype training, he reported to USS TRUXTUN (DLGN-35) where he served as M Division Offi- cer and then as Main Propulsion Assistant. During his tour the ship was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation and Navy Unit Citation for duty during the Vietnam Conflict. Other shipboard duty included tours as Engineer Officer of USS O’CALLAHAN (DE-1051), Engineer Officer of USS CALIFORNIA (CGN-36), and Executive Officer of USS TRUXTUN (CGN-35). Captain Lyons served as Commanding Officer, USS HEPBURN (FF-1055) from 1984 to 1986. Captain Lyons assumed command of USS ARKANSAS (CGN- 41) on 12 May 1990. Captain Lyons’ awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement, and a number of unit citations and service medals. Captain is married to the former Marjorie Ann Brinckerhoff of Pelham, New York. They have two sons, John and Michael.EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR ANDREW G. SEVALD Commander Andrew G. Scvald graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Chemistry, and was commissioned on 14 November 1975 after completing OCS. Commander Scvald was assigned to the USS CHOWANOC (ATF-100) as Supply Officer. He joined the commissioning crew of USS MERRILL (DD-976), and was the Gunnery Assistant. Auxil- iaries Officer, and Navigator. From 1983 to 1985, he was the Engi- neer Officer of the USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981). The XO reported to USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) in April 1986 after completing Nuclear Power and Prototype training where he served first as Reactor Mechanical Assistant, then as Reactor Control Assistant. Commander Scvald was a Combat Systems instructor at Surface Warfare Officers School. Pacific and the Executive Officer of Naval Nuclear Power School. He reported to USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41) in January 1991. Commander Sevald’s awards include the Navy Commendation Medal. Navy Achievement Medal and various united and campaign ribbons. Commander Sevald is married to the former Julie Maurette Pitts. They have two children. Ashley and Nicholas.COMMAND MASTER CHIEF MMCM WILLIAM N. PRENTICE Master Chief Machinist Mate William N. Prentice enlisted in the United States Navy on 7 July 1970. Master Chief Prentice was assigned to the USS HOLLISTER (DD-788) in 1970 and saw two tours of duty in Vietnam while attached to HOLLISTER. He has also served on the USS ENTER- PRISE (CVN-65) and USS SARATOGA (CV-60). Master Chief Prentice has served ashore as a planner and estima- tor at Development and Training Ccnter Fleet Maintenance Assis- tance Group, San Diego, California; Navy Recruiter, Midland, Texas; and local effective accession delivery system supervisor at Navy Recruiting District Albuquerque, New Mexico. He reported to USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41) in August 1987 and was selected as the Command Master Chief in May 1990. Master Chief Prentice’s awards include the Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon. Joint Meritorious Unit Award, and a number of unit and service medals. Master Chief is married to the former Mary Louise Washington of El Cerrito, California. They have three daughters, Rachelle, Ren£ and Brandy and two granddaughters. Tiffany and Amanda.Engineering t 5 DepartmentEngineering Staff LCDR Glenn Brunner Chief Engineer LT Michael Cipriano CRA LT J. Raymond DC A LT Christopher Calhoun LT Edward Cashman EA MPA LT Paul Jarrett RTA and SDO ENS Gunter Braun LTjg Alfred Coleman MMC Dennis Foster EMC James Noel Reactor Mech. Tech. Maintenance Officer 3-M Coordinator Logroom Assistant Senior Enlisted Advisors MMCM Francis Tamondong ETCM R. TurnerRT Division Training Petty Officers RE M-1 M-2 EMI Anhur Mavclin MM2 John KIciss MM2 James Benford MM2 Kevin Dykes RL EM3 Steven Marolt Photographs not available ET2 Bret McDonald RC TPO MMC Alan Green RT Division LCPO ETC Robert Pccry TPL MM2 Lowrey Technical Publications Library Assistant ENS Joe Chang LT Barry Fisher LTjg Dennis Gallien ETC James Hogan LTjg Michael Johnson ETCS Melvin Messer LTjg Kirk Steffensen LTjg Tom Svoboda 7 mA Division LT Pacy Ostroff Division Officer kJl MMC Miguel Aguilera Division LCPO MM2 Matthew Adams MMFN Daniel Ayers MM3 Brian Brockcr MMFA Wayne Campbell MMC Michael Fackrell MM1 Jose Feliciano FN Derrick Gaines MM3 Edward Goodwell MM3 Thomas Guignard MM3 Mitchell Harmon MM2 Rolando Hernandez FR Darryl Hill i 0 17 % I I, 1 V f M3 a m Ik r., % $ Y O a y -M 7 K,. at ms n. rx i, h 4 h h FA James Hurst MMFA Brian Keith FA Matthew Ludlow MM2 Richard Martin MM3 Dean Miller MM3 R. McQuigg MMFN William North EN2 Steven Ohchir MM3 J. Parmly MM2 Robert Perry MM3 D. Peterson FN Kenneth Rid ENFA Michael Sandven MM2 Heath Schrocdl F.N2 Gary Scott FR Kenneth Scott MMFN John Sherron MMFN William Swalwell MM2 Bruce Wood MM I Michael Yeoman MM3 S. Zitiraucr ENCS Paul Garrett MM3 William Hall MMFA Ronald HerndonR Division LT Huey Nguyenhuu Division Officer DCC Paul Stone Division LCPO DCC Gary Vcrcammen HT2 Charles Boettingcr DC2 Anthony Fulk HTFN Robert Howard FA Philip Jasso DC3 Kenneth Jordan FA Mark Mikcsell FA Jason Morrow MR1 David Nelson DC3 Anthony Parker HT3 John Powell DC2 R. Sereyzyk 101 UTI James Schoenberg DC3 David Shields FN John Stacy DC3 Larry Swain DC2 William Thomas Photographs not available DC I Larry Headley PR Scott MacKen ie HTFN Erik Schwicgcrt HT3 Christopher Willis .E Division LT Fred Camero Division Officer EMC Roy Baggeit ICC Charles Murray EMFN Garick Ambrose ICFN Roy Balogh IC3 Raymond Barr IC3 Scan Brannon FR Michael BrounEM2 Glenn Ramsey IC2 Lucio Reyes FR Aaron Roybal EMFN Joshua Singleton EM3 Ronald Skowronski EM3 Mark Sloat EM2 Timothy Stinson EMFA Travis Thomas IC3 Chris Toney EMI Jack Van Dyke EM2 S B. Williams Photograph not available EMFA Donald Thrash 13M-l Division LT Michael Giedraitis Division Officer MMC David Dickens Division LCPO MM1 Bradley Barth MM2 C. Boyd MM3 Thomas Butler MM 1 James Decker MM3 James Donahue MMFN Curtis Falk MM3 Charles Fields MM2 Andrew Fracek MM3 Troy Greenhalgh MM2 Keith Hazen MM2 Steven Hendrickson MM2 James Kadinger C 14■ MM3 Gary Kauffman MM3 Paul Klein MM3 Mark Lafcvcr MM3 Erik Larsen I MM2 Daniel Loibl MM2 Roy Martin MM2 John Martinez MM2 Thomas Mincy MM2 Timothy Morgan MM3 Anthony Murray MM3 Teddy Ogden MM3 Erik Post MM3 Mark Rosenthal MM2 Brian Simpson MM3 Monte Spence MM2 Steven Thilmony16M-2 Division MM3 William Armistcad MM2 Randolph Blacharc .yk MM3 Marvin Bock MM3 John Carlson MM3 John Day MM3 Santos Dumalig MM2 Terry Ewoldt MM2 Brian Field MM2 MM3 MM3 MM2 Ronald Goldberg Herbert Grotkopf Stephen Gustafson Asa Hoffman 17MM2 Robert Holly MM2 A. Holmes MM3 Joseph Hubbs MM3 Clarence Hunt MM3 William Huston MM2 Michael Jorgenson MM3 Clark Kranz MM2 Timothy Landes MM3 Shawn Mills MM2 Tobin Molt MM1 Devin Mun MM3 Ernest Ramirez MM2 Mark Sheets MM3 James Slavens MM2 Barry Stringer MM3 Jeffrey TravcrsoMM I Jon Vanderpool MM2 Lawrence Vanccna Photographs not available MMC Ronald Helwig MM I Michael Reeves 19RC Division ET2 Alexey Avdeyev ET3 Scott Buchlcr ETI James Choate ET2 Jeffrey Christensen ET2 Brian Evans ET2 William Fickle ET2 Timothy Fitzgerald F.T2 David Cover ET2 Michael Granwcll ET3 Thomas Hamm F.T2 Peter Hill F.T2 Joseph HischarET2 David Hoot ET2 Robert Hummel ET2 Rodney Johnson ET1 Sam Johnson ET2 Samuel Layne ET2 Peter Little ET2 James McGinnis ET2 Craig Morrison ET2 David Muraski ET2 Paul Newman ET1 Brian Oakes ET1 Scott Overby ET2 Scott Reisenaucr ET3 Jesse Rodriguez ET2 Thomas Sachse ET3 Brian Scozzaro ET2 Lance Sterling ET3 Joel West ET2 Jeff Williams Photograph not available ET3 Eric Linn ET2 Thomas Severson ET2 Blaine Sundwall 21RE Division LTJG Robert Olsliausen Division Officer L' EMC Gregory Benefiel RE02 LCPO EMC David Manney RE01 LCPO EM2 Gene Buckland EM 1 David Burks EM3 Peter Castro EM3 Keith Collins EMI Paul Daniel EM3 A. Davison EM 2 Scott Dude EM2 Steven Dyer EM3 Michael England EM 3 Donald Fausett EM2 Michael Frye EM2 Joseph HolopEM2 Jason Inskcep EM 2 Corn1 Johnson EM2 Craig Kincheloc EM2 Daniel Lamperl EM2 Eric Lcimcistcr EM 2 Mark Lcporc EM3 Gary I.undlvedt EM2 Glenn Marlin EM3 Geordic Martinez EM 3 Frank McDonald EM2 Jeffrey Messer EM2 William Montee i EM2 Brad Plan EM2 Daniel Powell EM2 Richard Powers EM2 David Ras 23EM3 Jeffrey Ras EM2 Richard Schneider EM 3 Mark Scholl EM3 Carl Steiner EM 2 Scott Thompson EM 2 Dante Vassey EMI Michael Wallace F.M3 Jason White % V EM3 Louis Berry EM 3 Brian Haas EM2 Charles Megahee Photographs not available 24LT Peter Kelley Division Officer MMC Michael Kretschmer Division LCPO RL Division CAUTION RL DIVISION WORK CD CD MM3 James Baidas MM2 Kenneth Bates MM I Kenneth Bayer MM3 William Blumstein MM2 Charles Bork MM I Keith Burch MM2 Edward Carreras MM2 Richard Deanda MM3 Nolan Douglas MM2 Kevin Farley MM3 Donald Jordan MM1 Patrick LatvisMM3 Wallace Lien MM2 P. Loomis MM2 D. Matson MM2 Michael Mces MM2 Robert Potochnik MM1 Lars Schmidt MM2 Kennith Swalley MM2 Gregory Ward MM2 J. Wells 26OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 27OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT STAFF LTJG Felix Vega-Torres CIC Officer 1990-1991 FT John Cooper CIC Officer 1991- LCDR TOM CONCANNON Operations Officer 1989-1991 LCDR David Halladay Operations Officer 1991- LT. Huey Nguyenhuu Training OfficerLT Frank Pereira Navigator QMC Bari l.ightfoot ON Division LCPO ON Division QMSA Daryl Brooks QM2 Douglas MeBIfresh QM3 A.L. Michael QM3 David Santoro 29OC Division ENS Scott Pease OC Division Officer RMC Laurence Arthur OC Division LCPO 30 RMI Ronnie Armistad RM3 Edward Brown RM3 Martin Deckard RMSA Scott Ghidoni SMI Louis Santiago SM3 Wayne Dreyer SMSN Lamar Newton SMSN Marcus Wright Photographs not Available RMSN Byan Cole RM3 Walter El-Amin RM2 Anthony Hutchins RMSA Paul Pochc SM2 John Roberts 31OD Division BM3 David Acker SR Clint Adams SR Brian Baker SR Michael Banner SN D.N. Bartgcs SR Garrett Bittner SN Kirk Booth SN Christopher Brcnan SN Michael Carter BM3 Alan Crook BM2 Steven Emily SA John Pams LT Jeffrey Shaske First Lieutenant BMC James Butler OD Division LCPO 32 SN' David Gandec BMSN Gumhcr Gasner SN Robert Harris SA David King SN David Lament SA A. Lyons SN Daniel Maggard SR Joseph Most one SN Steven Nice BM3 S. Osborne BM3 Lashon Proctor BM3 Victor Radford 33BM3 Todd Robbins SA Jorge Rivera BMI Robert Roth BM2 Numa Sanderson SA E.J. Schwcigcrt SN Buddy Smith SR Timothy Stein SR Jeffrey Tipton SR Albert Trcibcr SR Amiando Trevino SN D.E. Wallace BM1 Matthew Weathington SNJ.M. White SA Brian Wilkie SR Derek Williams SR Gregory Wright SR Gregory Allison BM3 Thomas Shaw SN Roger Solomon SR Aaron Williams SA Roy L. North 34 f 1 Photograph Not AvailableJEWC J.W. King CTOC James Stroh CTRC Thomas Megarry EW3 Brian Burrell CTM3 Eric Carothers EWI Alexander Eszlari CTR2 Donald Fauver CTT2 Charles Flanagan V CTT2 Jeffrey Green (NO PHOTO) CTT2 Britt Hirst EW3 Michael Balmut CTT3 Overton Lesley 36CTR3 Chad Mcvay EW2 Daniel Morales EW2 Clifford Motyka CTOSA Robert Olds EWSA Ronald Ridl CT02 Rodger Robbins EW2 Randy Rodebush Cm Konrad Schaffer 1 CTTSN Michael Shannon CTR2 David Smith CTMI James Sylvester CTRI Wilbert Vaughn CTM3 Neil Watson EW3 Benjamin West CTA3 Santo Whittington IS I Alan Whitty CTM 3 Kenneth Wilcke 37 JOSC Mark “Sys 3" Rochefort OS2 Jeff “Rash" Anderson OS2 Robert "Cherry Bob” Anderson OS2 Ricci "Country" Baird OS2 Terry "Spike" Baird OSSA Tommy Banks OSSN Louis Barba OS2 George "Pokey" Baxter OSSN Robert Bencfiel OS 3 Dean Brown OS2 Joseph Cardana OS2 Robert Crippen 380S2 Warren "Demon" Dcmniin OSSA Fric Denny OS I Ralph "Goose" Digise OSSN David T. Dobbins 052 Mark “Frito" Donofrio OSSN Michael Drake 053 Scan lias! OS2 Kenneth "FM" Franklin OSSN' David Hall OS3 Michael Harding OS2 Alexander Hodges OS2 James Hoffman 39 iOS2 Paul "Bags" Hoppe OS2 Daren "DJ" James OS3 James Kauchak OS2 David "Lynch Mob" Lynch OS2 Daniel Mackey OSSN I.conard Mastascuso OS 1 Roy Maxton OSSA Jeremy Mosher OS2 Tony Nipper OSSN Guy Peyton OSSN Victor Rivera OS2 Michael J. Ryan 40I OSSN Herbert Sanders OS2 Rodney Sargent OS2 Scan M. Sauter OSSA Christopher Steele iOperations navigates and fore- casts in style!Combat Systems Department , H 43Combat Systems - « 1 ft i LCDR Michael Stone CS Maintenance Officer LT Michael Malone Ordnance Officer Staff LCDR Richard Daniel Combat Systems Officer LT Brent Kringle Weapon's Security Officer LT Jeff Sciuto Fire Control Officer LT Michael Quinn CS Maintenance Officer DSC Doug Brown Administrative Assistant i! 44 1CG Division ENS Michael D. Craig CG Division Officer A A GMG3 Grani Turner GMGSN Jon White GMG3 Fred Wilde Photographs not available GMG3 David Burgess GMGSR Jason Long FCC Phil Tapia SMC Brian AllenCA Division STG2 Alan Bclauskas STGSA Jeffrey Bucrcklcy STG3 Patrick Crawford STGSN Gary Everman HNS Lance Esswein Division Officer TMI Fred Fallacaro TM3 IX nnic Foxx STG3 Victor Gearhart STG2 Ryan Hoganson STGI J.varph Hood TM3 Keith Kluender 46Zl STGSA Chris Patton STG3 Stacy Pfingstcn STG3 Peter Poranski STG1 Stephen Shanabarger STG3 C.C. Smith STGC Rolf Slye STGI (SW) David Wilson I STGC (SW) Don Fletcher Division LCPO »1V)X 9mm w,m wa 47CC Division DS3 David Bach DSC Michael Bradford ET2 Michael Childers ET3 T. Gregors IX.II DS2 John Fran en DS3 Dean Fuglcbcrg DS3 Michael Ingram DSC (SW) Mark Johnson ET2 l)as id Kennedy ET2 Edward Lillie 48DS2 Jeffrey Matthews ETC Lance Piatt DS2 Daniel Renner ET2 (SW) Randy SchifTman ETCM D.R. Moore CC Division LCPO ET1 (SW) Stephen Smith ET1 Gary Strokos ET3 John Taylor ET2 Kenneth Toni ET3 Daniel Wilson ET3 John Agnclly DS3 James Ramsey DS3 Coy Thorp 49 4-www iJ tJ rw IA ww-iJ CF Division LTJG Tommie Srnrh CF Division Office; Paul Anderson B.R. Baron L.B. Biddlccomc Donald Blades S' Irend Braganza James Crisp Randall Dunphy Michacl Edgar Mark Fishman Chns Guthrie Wallace Hin c Roger Hoffman 50Photographs not available FG3 Ricky Brewington FC3 Gregory Brown FCI Ray Burrhus FC3 Warren Cowan FC2 Peter Fries FCI John Neifer FC3 Richard Odlc FCC Phillip Tapia FC3 Wayne Walter FC2 D. Jimenez FC3 Kevin Knight FC3 Phillip Lavine FC3 James McCoslcy FC3 Johnny McNeill FCI Robert Miller FC2 Kim Powell FC3 David Roberts 51CM Division ENS Mark Cooney CM Division Officer Photograph not available GMC Bruce Cole CM Division I.CPO Photo not available SN Dean Dilworth GMM2 Jim Gibson GMM2 Merle Gootee GMMI Larry Nelson GMM3 Charles Pothier GMM3 Ronald Rubanowice GMM3 Ronald Skank GMM3 Matthew Wert CMM3 Rodney Wilson GMMSA Akam Todd dSupply I Vertrcp underway "Scoobic" dazzles Australian press Department 55 iSupply Department Staff CDR Don Tison Supply Officer 1989-1991 l.CDR Gary Gustafson Supply Officer 1991-PresentS-l Division LT Andrew Paliszewski Division Officer SKCS Robinson Herndon Division LCPO SK3 Kun Addmann SK2 James Baker SK2 David Brown SK3 Ricky Combs t. SKI JosephGcist SKI Vince Margolf SKC Donald Ncmccck SKSN George Olivier 57 SK2 Silas Richardson SN John Speed SK2 James Wooldridge Photographs not available SK3 Ariel Evangelista SKSA Patrick Hickey MSC (SW) William Dorris Division LCPO Division LTJG Michael Tierney Food Service Officer MSSA Shane Bailey MS3 Daniel Blake MS3 S.E. Brown MSI Marci Donato MS3 Stephen Garman SA Robert Hansen MSC David Hoch MS3 Edward Iwanik MS3 Joy Jose MSSN Stephen Kidd 58MS3 Kendice Levis MS2 Richard Morale-. MSI Simon Pcrla MSSR Told Phillip MS3 Dana Slaughter MS3 Quentin Smith MSI Edgudo Tecsoo MS3 Michael Thompson Photographs not available MSS A Tyrone Means MSSR Michael Pennelli MSI Calvin Turner MS2 Jose VargasSH3 John Bell DK2 B.T. Brower SH2 Darrin Hill SHI David Paluay DK2 James Pryor SH3 Bnan Raney DKSA William Rivas-Rivas SH2 Kenneth Stienbarger LTJG Jim Johnson Disbursing Officer DKC Crescines Division LCPO S-3 Division l Photographs not available SA Charles Allen DKSN Jerry Graven SH3 Dax Myers SHSA Dcmarcus Stone SH2 Jim Wimmer 60Executive ■ XO at XOI Department 631 EMCS Paul Rickman MAC Sidney Johnson 3M Coordinator CMAA PNC William Parmer Personnel Office NCC Timothy Kelley CCC 64 YNI Vincent Smith Ship's SecretaryYNI Lamont Bush YN3 Derrick Conley YNSN Steve Farquhar PN3 James Carman PNSN Paul Jimenez PNI Frank Kesti YNSN George Kramer YNI Peter Luck PC2 James McCaffrey RP1 Jack Noe YN3 Rudy Perez Photographs Not Available YN3 Max Alcaraz PN 1 Chester Mosey PNSN James Robertson 65Mr. L.mihur, PACE Instructor Department 67L L Dr. Robert Smith. M.D. Medical Officer Photograph not Available HMC Cusick RAD Health Tech Dr. Amir Harari. M.D. Medical Officer HMI Michael Pclzcl Division LPO H DepartmentWEST PAC 91 Pearl Harbor Hawaii 28-30 May 91 11-13 Nov 91 Phuket Thailand 24-30 Jun 91 HMAS Stirling Western Australia 15-18 Oct 91 Subic Bay Philippines Mount Pinatubo 16 Jun 91 Operation Desert Storm 8 July-8 Oct 91 Hobart Tasmania 23-25 Oct 91 Operation Fiery Vigil 16-20 Jun 91 Bahrain July Sept 91 Dubai, U.A.E. Aug Oct 91 Brisbane Queensland Australia 29 Oct-1 Nov 91 THE CRUISE 69Shift Colors Underway 1600 24 May 1991 70i 5 In Diving in Phuket and DubaiARKANSAS RugbyARKANSAS Basketball and Diving! 79Pearl Harbor 29-31 May 1991 11-13 November 1991 ARKANSAS’ first stop on its long journey to the Gulf was Pearl Harbor. Hawaii. Like most ships heading west, the ARK pulled in to take on supplies, get some maintenance work done and get briefed by the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. The crew manned the rails in dress whites and rendered honors to the USS ARIZONA (BB-39) Memorial on the morning of the 29th. Pearl Harbor was a working port, but just about everybody got to see the World War II related sites and to walk the world famous beaches of Waikiki. The ship got underway the morning of 31 May bound for the Philippine Islands. Not quite six months later, ARKANSAS pulled back into Pearl Harbor. The ship pulled in on the morning of 11 November. That afternoon, the individuals participating in the Tiger Cruise (sons, fathers, and friends of various ARKANSAS crew members) came on board to ride the ship from Pearl Harbor to NAS Alameda. With all the briefings done, the stores brought aboard and all the Tigers accounted for, the brow was pulled the morning of the 13th of November, and an eager crew pointed the bow east and headed for NAS Alameda and home. 80 Pulling into Pearl Harbor MS3 Brown rc-enlisting at the USS ARIZONA Memorial82ASHPAC ’91 June 12-20, 1991 ARKANSAS arrived at Naval Station Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines the evening of 12 June. The ship was scheduled to pull in that morning but as it was making its approach to the pier. Mount Pinatubo erupted for the first time and ARKANSAS was ordered back out to sea. Later that evening, things calmed down and ARKANSAS was given permission to enter port. Mount Pinatubo erupted the next two days ever)' eight hours or so for about an hour and then stopped. But Friday night as Typhoon Yunya hit Subic bringing rain and 30 to 35 knot winds, the volcano erupted and did not stop. The eruption and the typhoon both continued through the night and the next day. Attempts were made all during daylight hours of the 15th and into the night to clear the decks of this wet volcanic ash. Crew with fire hoses tried to wash it off and several times the countermeasure wash down system was lit off but to no effect. The ash was coming down so heavy it blocked out the sun. It looked like midnight at high noon. The ash was a grayish white. The ship looked like it was covered with drifting snow at night. Only this snow was actually wet sand and gravel. The devastation caused by Mount Pinatubo and the surrounding areas was astounding. Over 1 3 of the buildings on the Naval Station proper had collapsed on their roofs. Large numbers of Filipinos were left homeless and destitute by the destruction caused by this natural event. Reveille sounded at 0400, 16 June. The entire crew mustered to clear the main deck of over 500 tons of wet volcanic ash. With a combination of homemade shovels, fire hoses, sheets, dust pans, trash cans and good old fashioned elbow grease, the decks cleared enough to get the ship underway. At 1000, 293 Airmen and their dependents came aboard and Operation Fiery Vigil was underway.Mount Pinatubo rains its fury onSubic and Clark IUSS Arkansas: first on the scene at P.l. disastei Regardless of the huge obstacles pieced in lu ny by the often cruet burr of nature. Operation Fiery Vigil wu lead by the USS Arkansas. In its wake of destruction, Mount Pinatubo left the Arkansas-docked at Subic Bay, Philippines-covered under a thick sheet of volcanic ash. The crew of the Arkansas pulled together and cleaned up the ship, as well as small boats and engines that were needed to begin transporting the evacuees from Subic Bay to the Wand of Cebu. Arkansas was the first ship to carry the evacuees to safety and was able to make two runs between Subic and Cebu in record time In all, Arkansas trans|M rted close to liUI men, women and children. Chris Guthrie, a weapons system technician altoard the ship said, "We could understand how the gWcuaa» MthscaaM «MW there «hast tha vofcano Maw. Vg am tha, daatructiow flat head." • '• Hie Arkanana haa an aB-nude chew. Howevk the seders aaamsd to adapt and er joyd lothlai wan and children—and even pets within the confines of tbe ship "Ons of the nice things that accompanied this experience Was that I acted, Bte w father again. I helped one dspshdWk wife with two Hula child ten by baby ting, changing diaper and feeding tlte baby while the mom ale her dinner on the meaa deck," said Julius Crescines, LCPO for the S3 St division. Over 300 sailors were displaced, sleeping on chairs, floors and In storerooms during the three duy ordeal. But the rewards of their efforts wciv just around the comer. "One of tsa AfKAMKAt. Mot 3 Tl abandoned how. leaving Subic. ,hc 16th of June 88 UMI Michael Pcl cl rendering medical assistanceMM2 Patrick Latvis "Baby Sitter" "Don't Worry, be Happy"USS ARKANSAS CRN-41 WE HAUL ASH’ FIERY VIGIL PERSIAN GULF WESTPAC '91 ARKANSAS was the lead ship of Operation Fiery Vigil. It was the first ship to get underway from Subic Bay with evacuees from the Naval Station and Clark Air Force Base. 293 Airmen and their dependents came on board along with their dogs, cats and turtles. The response of the crew to these people was truly outstanding. The Mess Management Specialists and the Food Service Attendants kept the galley open almost around the clock feeding the people the first hot meal they had had since the evacuation of Clark Air Force Base a week earlier. The Engineer put out that extra effort to insure there was plenty of water for greatly appreciated hot showers. Whole divisions willingly gave up their berthing complexes so that the guests would have a place to sleep. The sailors of the KKANSAS took these people into their hearts. We did everything we could to provide them with the first safe and comfortable refuge they had had since they were evacuated from their homes the week before. Evacuees heading to Cebu 90 ihe inoM rtwudmi thing I II remem txr wu finding the (hank you note from the evacuees the morning after they left," Outline aid A» (he lead ship in Operation Fiery Vigil. Arkansas provided invalustjc' information to follow on ship such « the USS Abraham Lincoln. The Arkansas wa also assigned a the ini ----- octwccn Subic Bay and the world. The brave r“de Oration U?,ly- ‘hey made (lie evacuee fee, «mifo,table in tlieir ,illlc J »«cd As i often valid of (iue civit - ho.,?ud ,C" Wh° " ek» «"ence A llobeit Roth Wading petty officer recalled. "Though ‘he actual physical challenge was quite demanding. I found that the reward of being able to help these people who have lost everyting. was something I'll keep with me forever."The calm before the storm On the 17th of June, the ARKANSAS arrived at Cebu Island and the evacuees disembarked to meet the U.S. Air Force tram port planes that were waiting for them with the assistance of the Philippine Navy. As soon as they were off the ship. ARKANSAS was roaring through the San Bernardino Straits back to Subic for another group of evacuees. ARKANSAS transported 593 men. women, and children as well as 15 dogs. 2 cats, and 2 turtles during its involvement in Operation Fiery Vigil. ARKANSAS’ visit to Subic will be long remembered by everyone on board. There arc not many people in this world who can say they have lived through a volcanic eruption, a typhoon, and an earthquake all at the same time.PHUKET THAILAND 24-30 June 1991 The crew was really looking forward to liberty in Phuket, Thailand after facing the rigors of Mount Pinatubo and Operation Fiery Vigil. Phuket is an island located on the western side of Thailand and Malay Peninsula that has developed some notoriety as a resort area in the past few years. The U.S. Embassy in Thai- land arranged a wide variety of tours that offered the ship’s crew the opportunity to see first hand the breath- taking natural beauty of Thailand, as well as a chance to experience the rich and diverse culture. 92 Patong Beach. Phuket. ThailandIThe boys arc back in lown ETI Gary Strokos reenlisting in Thailand "Looking Good” The shopping in Phuket is very good. With the right taxi cab and driver and a willingness to haggle, you can find some real bargains in silk, jewelry, woodwork, lacquer, ceramics, and metal work. The island abounds with shops capable of turning out tailor made suits in just a matter of days. or. even hours if the price is right. The diving around Phuket is some of the finest in the world. Phuket and the other nearby sea islands are literally surrounded by exotic and fascinating coral reefs. Diving at PhuketTen ARKANSAS sailors spent the 26th of June painting a Muslim elementary school near the town of Fatong Beach. They spent the morning painting the back portion of the building with white US Navy paint provided by Deck Division. The students served the sailors soft drinks while they worked. The crew- men treated the children and staff to lunch that day. The after- noon was spent playing with the children and cleaning up the school grounds for a sports festi- val the school was to sponsor the next day. The ARKANSAS sailors and children didn't speak each oth- ers' native tongue, but the lan- guage of smiles and laughter is universal and is understood by all.The lush green rain forest, towering mountains, white sandy beaches, crystal clear water combined with the exotic animal life, and the unique and fascinating culture of Thailand provided endless photo opportu- nities for the shutter bugs of ARKANSAS. The pictures that come home from Phuket will be impressive, but they won't do justice to the natural and cultural beauty of Thailand, or the warmth and hospitality of the Thai people. The beauty and majesty of the land On the shore of Pec-Pec Island Original Bird’s Nest Soup Factory"Party Down Dudes Phuket had something for everyone. If you wanted to blow off some steam after the rigors of Mount Pinatubo and Fiery Vigil, there were plenty of places and people to help you. If you were looking for a chance to walk along a sandy beach, there were miles of beaches to choose from. Phuket is attracting tourists from Europe and Australia. Sev- eral ARKANSAS sailors made friends with people from Aus- tralia and already had invitations and plans arranged when the ship pulled into Australia four months later. Phuket proved to be the type of liberty port the crew needed after the trials of the Philippines and the challenges that awaited in the Gulf. "Friends" "ll don't get much better than this" "The Beach, the Sea. and Me"Turn Over With The USS LEAHY (CG-16) 8 July 1991 On the 8th of July, ARKANSAS rendezvoused with the USS LEAHY (CG-16) in the Gulf of Oman for a turn over of duties of the Air Warfare Command (Gulf Whiskey) for the Persian Gulf. Bright and early that morning, several boat loads of LEAHY per- sonnel including their commanding officer pulled along side ARKANSAS and came aboard to tell us everything we ever wanted to know about the Persian Gulf but were afraid to ask. After the briefings, LEAHY’s Captain smiled, shook Captain Lyons hand and said something to the effect of “I had it, you got it, goodbye and good luck!” Then he got in his gig and headed back to his ship and home and we headed to the Persian Gulf. The CO of the USS LEAHY and Captain Lyons 98Bahrain 10-14 July 91 23-28 Sept 1991 ARKANSAS anchored off the coast of Bahrain on the 10th of July for a short upkeep period with the USS SAMUEL GOMPERS (AD-37) and to be briefed by Commander, Naval Middle East Forces on our mission. Several pieces of equipment that would be needed in the Gulf were installed and the Stinger missile team came on board. Bahrain is an island nation located in the Persian Gulf. The weather there was hot and humid with the temperatures easily get- ting into the 100’s during the day. Bahrain is rather green because of her plentiful water supplies. Bahrain is a very cosmopoli- tan country. But for all its mod- ern ' amenities and modern appearance, the spirit of Old Arabia is still very present. The U.S. Navy has operated an Administrative Support Unit for several years. It had a sports center complete with a weight room, basketball court and a bowling alley. There was an all hands club as well as an offi- cer’s club. The telephone center had U.S.A. direct lines. Waiting to call home Let’s play ball at A.S.U. 99The Grand Mosque of Bahrain was com- pleted in 1988 at the cost of S20.000.000. It is constructed of powdered marble that was brought to Bahrain and then reconstructed into blocks. The Muslim house of prayer can hold o er 7000 worshipers at one time. Bahrain is a shopper’s paradise. Anything legal or illegal can be found in the Souqs of the island. As in most Arabic cities, gold could be found in abundance, as could silks. too PN3 Carman out and about in Bahrain IC3 Howe gening ready to bargain.Bahrain has a long and colorful history. The island has been inhabited for thousands of years. In pre-Islamic times, the island was a major religious burial center. ARKANSAS sailors visited several active archaeological sites where the government is making every effort to preserve its cultural heritage in the face of development. The first European power to establish a permanent presence in the Gulf region was Portugal who controlled the island most of the 16th century. The island came under British control in 1861 and remained so until 1971 when Bahrain became fully independent. Bahrain is a monarchy and is ruled by the Al-Khalifa Family. An archaeological excavation ARKANSAS sailors touring a Portuguese Fort "I like our boat better" "I am not going to ride that thing" 101ARKANSAS was in the Arabian Gulf from the early part of July until early in October. It was hot. humid and dusty most of the time with the temperatures ranging from 90-100 most days. A large portion of the crew literally worked from dawn to dusk repairing the damage caused by Mount Pinatubo. A great deal of time was spent at general quarters practicing damage control and conducting our valuable and needed training. Desert Storm was still going on at that point and the ARKANSAS was in a war zone, so to speak, so this training was very important. The Signal Bridge Main Watch 1 The Foc'lc Mine WatchBecause of the number of mines released during the Iraq-lran War and the large numbers laid by Iraqi's during the invasion of Kuwait, there was always a risk of hitting one. A mine watch was maintained on the Foc’le and the signal bridge 24 hours a day while the ship was underway in the Gulf. A chain gun was installed to provide the ship with some defense against small fast boats. SCAT teams were formed out of the Com- bat Systems Divisions along with individuals from other depart- ments to man these weapons should the ship be attacked. CF Division at abandon ship drill MMCM Tomandong causing hate and discontent. Repair Five in action M-2 Division at abandon ship drill 103■ The crew spent a lot of time at flight quarters. ARKANSAS area of operations was at the end of supply lines. Everything had to come in by air. VERTREPS, or vertical replenishment, were a common event during ARKANSAS’ time in the Gulf. A U.S. Naval Supply Ship's helicopter would fly over and drop pallets of stores and sup- plies onto the flight deck. The flight crew would move the pallets to a safe spot where the working parties would pick them up and get them to proper storage spaces. Several times the whole crew mus- tered as the working party to move the supplies. 104 The constants of the Gulf were haze, dust, and the sun. The sun rose early and went down late. The haze was the result of the oil fires that were still burning out of control in Kuwait at that time. Several times the low visibility team had to be called away in the middle of the day because the haze or smog was so bad. But according to LEAHY, the haze situation had improved quite a bit by the time ARKANSAS arrived on the scene. The dust was brought in by the scorching winds that would come across the Arabian Peninsula. At times the smog and the dust would combine and life would really get miserable for every- body — especially those people down in the engineering spaces.HUMP DAY TALENT SHOW AUGUST 25, 1991 The winner was the Blind Comic. CTR1 Robinson with his hit song: THE ARKANSAS BLUES" This is the Captain and I've got the ARKANSAS BLUES. My ship hasn't been the same, since we went on this WESTPAC Cruise. I gained a lot of wrinkles and I've lost a lot of hair, when that Mount Pinatubo gave us quite a scare. We were sideswiped by the Filipinos. They gave my ship a gash, so the Filipino Navy and Mount Pinatubo can all just kiss my "ash"! chorus I Got the ARKANSAS BLUES. I ain't never going home. I Got the ARKANSAS BLUES. I just want to be alone. This is your Cruise Mother, and I got the ARKANSAS BLUES. My voice is high and squeaky, cause I wear these real tight Fruit of the Looms. You’re using too much water, and those cigarettes cause a wreck. If you don't stop making a mess. I’ll have Ensign Craig sweeping the deck. Hearing my voice on the IMC is probably your pel peeve But I’d sure talk a lot clearer if I could only sneeze. CHORUS I got the ARKANSAS BLUES. I want to go home. I got the ARKANSAS BLUES. I wish the Captain would leave me alone. This is the Chief Master at Anns and I've got the ARKANSAS BLUES. I'm the meanest. I'm the baddest. and I make up all my own rules. I beat Joe Frazier. Sonny Liston and the old XO. I could have taken out Crisp and Proctor but I forgot to grow. CHORUS I got the ARKANSAS BLUES. I ain’t never go’in home. I got the ARKANSAS BLUES. God just take us home!! THE "Q" THE Gregorian Chant. MR 1 David Nelson. HTI James Schoenberg, CTRI Robbins 106 FADED ANGUISHDubai U.A.E. Dubai is located on the western side of the Ara- bian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. ARKANSAS pulled into Dubai on the 12th of August after 29 days at sea tor some well deserved liberty and an availability along side the USS SAMUEL GOM- PERS. 'I he first few days inport were regular duty days because there was a good deal of work to do. but the last three days in were duty section only and there was a lot to see and do in Dubai. The streets, shops, hotels and restaurants of Dubai were filled with people from all the world. The shops were filled with fine gold, silks, brass work, rosewood furniture and antique silver, and Dubai was the place to buy a Persian rug if you wanted one. The ARKANSAS Rugby Team made its first appearance in Dubai playing the team from the French Navy Frigate GEORGES LEYGUES. The game ended in a tie which is not bad when you consider 90% of the people on the team had never played before. Guarding the Gate of the Port of Dubai. The Streets of Dutwi. 1071 wo groups of ARKANSAS sailors visited the Al-Noor School for the Physically and Mentally Handicapped Children in Dubai. The children stole the hearts of the sailors, as well as several basketball games. The ship collected over $680, 335 Philippine Pesos, and 20 Thailand Baht to give to the school. Captain Lyons came out to the school the last full day we were in port. He met the children and presented the money along with a framed picture of the ship to the director of the school. ™! f»« Md the children of Al-Noor T1»» kids pla ’ha,d 109TRUXTUN (CGN 35) Turnover 5 OCT 1991 ARKANSAS rendezvoused with the USS TRUXTUN on the morning of 5 October to conduct a turnover. Four hours later, it was all over. TRUXTUN was heading for her sta- tion in the Gulf and we were south bound and down heading for Australia and the liberty the whole crew' had been talking about since we pulled out the evening of the 24th of May. ARKANSAS left the Gulf with the reputation of a "can do" ship. fl VLr-ttC'V k’ { While operating near the Strait of Hormuz on 4 October, the USS ARKANSAS encountered an Indian dhow floating dead in the water with personnel waving rags and articles of clothing to signal ARKANSAS. ARKANSAS closed the dhow and launched a small boat to investigate. The dhow was bound from Bombay, India to Dubai. United Arab Emirates with a load of onions. The dhow had been disabled for the last seven days due to engine failure. ARKANSAS provided them with water and towed them toward the Coast of Oman where a U.A.E. Coast Guard vessel took the dhow under tow to port. Rear Admiral Raynor A.K. Taylor said, “They are all good Samaritans at sea. The sailor's professional and expeditious actions proves our ability to respond to any situation, any place, any time." noHMAS Stirling Western Australia The ARKANSAS pulled into HMAS Stirling, a Royal Australian Navy base on the 15th of October for four enjoyable days in Western Australia. The day the ship arrived the officers, chiefs, and junior enlisted were invited by their Australian colleagues to lunch and a reception at their respective messes. Garden Island visitors THE United State Navy guided-missilc cruiser ISS Arkansas berthed it HMAS Surl- ng fleet support facility it Garden Island last ctk tor a tour day rest and recreation visit Commanded by Capt John T Lyons ill. ISN ih nuclear-powered Arkansas is no stranger to HMAS Stirling having previously visited the in July. 198b IV 10.500 tonne cruis- r vames a complement of 584 officers and sailors MEANWHILE, a 2SO- tonne travelling portal kfine aav due to arrive si HMAS Stirling either ‘estenlav or today alter a ..144 nautical mile jour- by sea on the heavy lift ship Dock Express fhc Royal Australian Navy moved the crane from the Cockatoo Island Dockyard in Sydney Harbour to Garden Is- land at a cost of SI mil- lion. which is about $4 million less than buying a new .me Unloading of the crane will take about two days and it will eventually be- came an integral part of operations from th base's fleet pier which will be built dunng stage two of the WA fleet sup- port facility's ongoing developmentThe first evening inport, the Wardroom hosted a reception on the fantail of the ship for the officers of HMAS Stirling and some local dignitaries. On Thursday. 17 October. II ARKANSAS sailors went out to the Malibu School for Children with Special Needs. The chil- dren and the sailors went out to a local stable for a morning of horseback riding. The warmth of the Aus- tralians affected the entire crew. It is doubtful that any one left the Perth. Fremantle area with- out at least one new friend. WEEKEND CourieR CIRCULATION 26.000 SATURDAY. October 19. 1991 With. «peeiu Vkool medal Kenttim « ■ » • «»» ( 5 iuK Oomm Foil Ibr corrrct »i; lo toW itf rna. Sailors saddle up to help out SMl Santiago and local school children louring the ship. J e o ihe opportunUT :o 4.-b »m ol ihe finer pr.no 10 a-j ud rjde Sn» .M» ike .kiUrm ike. am helpui| i « ike •» (or ihe IWkeO '« Sea • nxaM pro- pun (or nu tsudao u he Mihfcu Speail VhoS prov»i | i hem itb u »soMriui e (ora ot okvttctkenm School peiaoptl Fred A i wood iu) .1 hid Sea jmokSxa lor hr «udroo »« oob -afrv- Ot tkeu arceor Kith ud syncuU; soraai Sc ihn p.in ihen U tad erpormai The (uided-aittil cruter USS Ark»»t t un»l u So hi» oo W- Jar (or • («■ d t «a A GROUP of uutia| ksrtvan uJoo Iron the USS VIuom ffli i help- 4 hud. prmfcd snl CTicn tad pa ndt oa ike Va o( «adao Son At suite, Sprotl Vh.i II tkra »Hhrn lor (be DiuNed profiia n R»ki m 'boot 20 min «ne d «bon ad arret '«1dm • hone sdcre. v « td u« The Freemantal Train Station, the gateway to Penh. 113Hobart Tasmania ARKANSAS pulled into Hobart Harbor on the 23rd of October and was greeted by some protesters drising around the ship in sailboats and little dingies. Once we got to the shore however, the people of Hobart and Tasmania welcomed us with open amis. It was a good bit cooler in Hobart than it was in Perth. Tas- mania is a very green and lush island with rugged hills, very much like New Hngland.Hobart and Tasmania have a long and colorful his- tory. First colonized by the British in 1803. Tasmania was primarily a penal colony where convicts lived and labored in terrible conditions. Several groups of ARKANSAS sailors visited the ruins of the penal settlement of Port Arthur which are 62 miles southwest of Hobart. While the grounds arc now peaceful, from 1830-1870, Port Arthur was the site of one the country’s harshest convict institutions. Established as a place of last resort for the most incorrigible inmates, it is located on the Tasmanian Peninsula which is connected to the rest of Tasmania by a narrow strip of land called Eaglehawk neck. To keep prisoners from escaping, guards and savage dogs kept constant watch across the strip of land and the authorities circulated minors that the surrounding waters were shark infested.TM£ MtACimv ’ Sailor hits town with eyes for a special girl dof«r»y Shaa» a d —»|MM B, MICHAEL SMITH NO iw nm( Ik I'M Aril» 600 ere— mU han hern mo»» I» l iA Hobart' •No than Ijwbiunl JrfTrev Sha.l v «( Hjj WKm he .tepped off Ik ihK- kar pu—ered anh p. which M been home (a Ik part five monlh. and into kla ailf i im . Ueutenant Shv.hr finyll united -.Ik Ik hob dauchter kr had n .rr rren ll aw ■ tearful. hrarl-warm- in meeting that over» hart. » d Ik pent at and co itro ra auf rounding Ik firal vimI by a nuclrac po —rrrd warahip I liokarl in almoat four v ara Lieutenant Sha.ke'a -if Kimhrrly and lk»ir Ik re month old kabv dau kl r Suaann travelled half -ay around Ike —orId lo meet Ik CSS Arkanaa. ■ n liokarl longer." Mr Skaak e aaid aa ah -ailed an ■ • I» ka. been a»ay lo I've month and never -«« »••»"» -Ska look Ilk me. -aa all a near ap»»cklea Llf«lf a"l Skaak». ». l-d u aar alWr be.n handed k.a atnilin Mr. Skaak travelled » Taw •Mia from Cal. farm AM« frv nd -ka alaa had koabond. on hoard Ike veoael TKa 17 nvelre A «tear-po- wered United Stale •.anil -.11 I- anchored in the , Rive until Saturday White it viaal ha reopened debate on Ike rtaka of alio»m 1 dool Ikmk I can -ait any per» » poru an'» a bandful af protart craft met tka »- el Sailor» -or» |i-vi Wy «• •MonventwMl » kU IncludillC one yacht -how femaW than happy t» bare their breaata for Ike cheer- ing crew I nde» ne— federal guideline» foe nuclear po-rrnd Vrmelt re- Iraied to the public only neve a I day» ago Ike U8S Arkanaa -aa forced to anchor 2W kilometre» off «hoc» to mioUin the remiired kafety dutance from high oenar ly population area An eiuaipancy plan to cop with anv acodenu on a nurlmr- po-errd —arrkip ha« alto been prepared and S«U Kmerpncy Srrvm worker —era on board yeaterday foe mandatory aofety nT-eevr tbo b -u din( offi- cer of USS Arkanaa . Captain John I.von , aald there -aa no more nth of an accident than "there would be walking down the atr—rt and he mg hit by a car". 'I think there ire a lot of —are tact '• and a M of people dant really under eland radiation, Cp« “id "there u a nak —Ilk 116 Hoban Tow n Square The Tasmanian Agricultural FairSAILORS ARRIVE TO REST AND FOSTER US-AUSTRALIA FRIENDSHIPS US warship greeted by small nuke protest fa«l cm «» r» ••• r™ • " (•lull Lj»m 4lt- iW •• hl'!«| ‘a nlolmol »IT«r "IWn k MW fw« o4 Motfol la t'trj W iSal (W aMhall; "• iMfb “fi« at tiferlfWf •Ht (Mlraiaa porta, tkr an »■ W prrlt; 1« la iri a T tka aMp k a W Brisbane Queensland Australia ARKANSAS was greeted at the pier by a group of protesters when she arrived in Brisbane the 29th of October, but as in Hobart, the crew was welcomed with open arms by the vast majority of the people of Bris- bane. The first day in. the offi- cers and chiefs were invited to a reception held by the Australian American Association in the ship’s honor at a local tavern. Everybody had a blast and the visit only got better.Brisbane is a city of striking contrast. Every- where you look you see modern skyscrapers, but in the midst of this nest of steel and glass, the elegant buildings of colonial Brisbane remain. The ARKANSAS softball baseball team spent an enjoyable afternoon with the students of a local high school instructing them in the fine art of American baseball. Quite a few ARKANSAS sailors got into Brisbane and headed down to the Gold Coast, which is Australia's version of Miami Beach. They found the surf and the night life they were looking for. nsAustralia's Wildlife Fascinated ARKANSAS. We Wanted To Bring It Home. Tasmanian IV i The fascinating wildlife of Australia attracted many ARKANSAS crew members. Perth, Hobart, and Brisbane all had excellent wild animal parks and zoos. It came as quite a shock to some that the Tasmanian devil did not spin around and round as depicted in car- toons. A couple of the crew headed into the country side of Queensland and spent their days wandering through the hills and valleys of the Austrialian Brush. They came face to face with kangaroos, koalas, angle headed lizards, cockatoos, and some rather large and poi- sonous snakes. Brisbane was a great liberty port. It didn't matter what you were looking for be it night life, history, nature or shopping, you could And it in Brisbane. 119Wog Queen Beauty Pageant l.TJG Palis cwski. the Wardroom contestant I'm hot To all sailors wherever ye n whales, sea serpents, porpe skates, suckers, crabs, lobsteri the sea: Know ye that on 07 wvo«i in fJt latitude 000.00 tin) this crewmember appeared lfleptunus Ifcex and Jujwmj numbered as a trusty jJttll Solemn 1 120 The Contestants Michelle, the Wog Queenmay be and to all mermaids, tmses, sharks, dolphins, eels, trs and all other living things of It 1991 11 longitude iso uiJtM the KotjoJ 'Domain of i) been found worthy to be el! acJ( was initiated into the i Mysteries I the m of the tf)eep Crossing the Line 7 November 1991 On 7 November. Neptunus Rex, Sovereign of the Seven Seas and his Royal Court assisted t ie trusty shellbacks ot the Good Ship ARKANSAS presided over the transformation of lowly slimy wogs into trusty shellbacks. Because the ship crossed the equator and the international date line at the same time. everybody who participated in the day’s activities, be they wog or shellback, became a Golden Shellback. Wog Dogs Isn't it a bit early for this? 121f I'm hungry! L.ct's go get something to cat.’A Happy Royal Baby (EWC Don Rosenbcrry) Receiving His Majesty's Justice (DC1 Larry Headley) 123  ov n. 19«) R.R STRT.ON A I R Mi d h , crufornih ( USS Arkansas returns from deployment , S . A jmcda hotncpocl Moo So S. Me » r T . .j u« month deployment in Ihc k r in P ci l.imoOctatn arc! v . 1 0 Golf ■•( A-lanut hat ven ..m ofTd NAS Alameda for ... ; « .can coenpic- -r , V) orticen ard ere» -y commanding officer t m John T lions III rv esp yil Alameda May -A ,-0 nearly 'MW0 nautical vkVe deployed. A rear»» -» gacdfoCcermandcr. U5 'mi - cct Central Command The Vi»-.us rpcm ffo d s- at sea pro- ni the multi-national ■esaeeprn force at it removed ad rones o not only re open v r«yt».if hut alto reduce sc lUMti of floating m.inei - ’ji wt the Gulf Jtrvug as the North Araoian Arc. An Airfare C.rmmtndrr. v Arkansas soccevvlully earned vt tusiion while coordinating . Climb of SteUSS Aoraham Lm s tatoc jn-upand U S Anffaxe i; . 11 as forces from Golf Durag A r tan las' port vitat » Sibic Bay, Philippine . Mt. Mtooupted. forcing C e evicu- (0« Smi SaoonSoSac Bay ml hAS C.br ftnnt Arkansas was - acd »’th the first evacuation of ■ » » ard Air force personnel and •x.'depe-dent » Cebu Quickly ••to almovi 500 font of wet Artanv » :rr fti »rrr it % 4 Arlj ' fk nerd rwi tberv of y l evacuees rs,» effort earned the ih.p the Joint «o F r Vigil On vpt ;4 t»hi n itmc pMmi m the Sort. ■Ouctinga b Arabian With th« USS ArtmrtMS In the foreground. • mllpa-hlgh Cloud ol volcanic ash from th Ml Plnatubo eruption last June hover In the sky above Clark Air Force BaaeIn the Philippine . The Arkansas Assisted In Operation Fiery VtflU. Gulf. Arkansas coordinated a van n arc! rescue action in mpaenc • acrathof a US Army helicop for BoU) pilot survived the crash arc! were trcaicd by the Arkansas rrcdical officer -bn was flown lo USS Stark in provide trauma care Both pskKi were then mcdrcaily evacuated fo Dab ram 2Ht Army fcvacu arson Military Hospital for further medical treatment Os Oct. 4. m aoothn unupeuted effort. Arkansas sighted a dhow with people on deck waving rue Arkansaseltwed moo the vcaarf ard launched a boat » irtseMiJtate While the language harrier made ditcuiticet difficult the hoarding party was aerie u determine that the crew »st Indian arcl thar the .ftnw had been urclerwav from Bombay for Xldayi ll had been disabled and Saa ARKANSAS, pag 4 ARRIVES V STAFF Commanding Officer Executive Officer Editor (Chaplains) Copy Editor Financial (Editor Engineering Editor Combat Systems Editor Operations Editors Supply Editors Photographic Editor CAPT John T. Lyons III CDR Andrew G. SevaJd LT Charles Quarles FT Jeffrey E. Rhodes RP1 Jack Noe PC2 James McCaffrey EM3 Peter Castro FC2 Kim Powell CTR2 Donald Fauver OS3 Alexander Hodges OS2 Paul Hoppe SKSN Scan Hickey MS3 Michael Thompson IS1 AlanWhitty Photographers HM3 Gary Bagiev MM3 Marvin Bock DSC Douglas Brou n MM2 Bradley Barth IC3 Scan Brannan EM3 Peter Castro SN Michael Carter ETI Charles Flannagan EM 3 Donald Fauseit PN3 James Carman TM3 Donnie Foxx OSSN Michael Harding MS3 Stephen Carman RM2 Garrcih Hemingway SN Robert Harris IC2 Casey Howe CTT2 Britt Hirst MMFN Brian Keith MM3 William Huston Marjorie Lyons LT Brent Kringlc PC2 James McCaffrey DS2 Jeffrey Matthews OSSN Jeremy Mosher ET2 Craig Morrison RPI Jack Noe MMI Devin Mun ETC Robert Peers ETI Scott Overby LT Charles Quarles. CHC STG3 Peter Poranski EWSN Ronald Ridl EM2 Glenn Ramsey BMI Robert Roth PNSN James Robertson OS2 John Stimpson LT Robert Smith. 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