Aylwin (FF 1081) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1986 volume:

Ji MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE 10 March ' 86 10 September ' 86 3 ■ - 1 1 USS Aylwin The USS AYLWIN was commissioned as DE-1081 at the Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans, Louisiana on 18 September 1971. Built as an anti-submarine escort, she was originally homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. In June 1974, AYLWIN departed on her initial deployment to the Indian Ocean and the Middle East. Upon her return to Norfolk, she was awarded her first Battle E for overall outstanding per- formance. In October 1975, AYLWIN deployed on her first Mediter- ranean cruise. Upon her return in May 1976, she went into a twelve month overhaul at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, after which, AYLWIN moved to her present homeport of Charleston, South Carolina. She then began a series of inspections, exercises, and refresher training to improve combat readiness. Following the training period, AYLWIN joined the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean where the deployment took her to Israel and Egypt. AYLWIN returned to Charleston in October 1978 for upkeep and local operations and was underway ten months later for the Indian Ocean where she was the first USN ship to arrive off the coast of Iran during the U.S. F-mbassy Hostage crisis in Teheran. Her part in the crisis forced AYLWIN to extend through Christmas and she returned to Charleston on 7January 1980. In April 1980 AYLWIN entered Brooklyn Naval Shipyard for a twelve month overhaul. The ship received improvements including the AN SQR 18A Towed Array Sonar. On 8 June 1982, AYLWIN got underway for her fourth deploy men! to the Mediterranean. She played a major role in the evacuation of the PLO forces from Beirut and supported the MULTI-NATIONAL Peacekeeping Force efforts in Lebanon. AYLWIN returned to Charleston on 23 December 1982 and conducted inport maintenance until late spring when she deployed to the North Atlantic. AYLWIN returned to Charleston in July to prepare for an autumn of heavy operational activity. The ship deployed for a five week Caribbean cruise as Caribbean Ready Ship, participated in three major exercises, and conducted numerous local operations. During that time the ship visited six countries and was awarded her second Battle E for overall outstanding performance. MED CRUISE 84 tasked AYLWIN with extensive independent duty. She steamed with a battle group less than three weeks out of seven months, reaffirming the title Rogue Frigate. November 1984 through March 1985 found AYLWIN in a Selected Repair Availability followed immediately by a period of refresher training, midshipman training cruise, and INSURV. Her new skipper, CDR J. St. C. Craighill gave her the new moniker A Team, which accurately described the way she blazed through a myriad of inspections and operational periods. AYLWIN cruised the North Atlantic in the Fall of 1985, returning for a short port visit to Charleston before tackling FLEETEX 1-86 and MED 1-86, where extensive exercising with NATO forces honed the teamwork vital for a man-of-war. Today AYLWIN remains one of the world ' s foremost anti- submarine combatants, an asset to the Fleet and the Free World. h ■ AYLWIN ' S PAST USS AYLWIN (DD-47), 1914-1921 The second AYLWIN (DD-47) was built by William Cramp and Sons Ship and Engine Building Com- pany, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Commissioned 17 January 1914 she was initially armed with four 4- inch .50 caliber guns, and eight 18-inch torpedo tubes. In 1917 AYLWIN was used extensively for Anti- submarine Warfare exercises with submarines L-10 and G-l in local operating areas out of Boston. When America entered World War I, she was first assigned to patrol in the Virginia Capes area protecting vital merchant shipping from possible U-Boat attack. In 1918 she deployed to join British forces and help guard against German submarine menace in ap- proaches to the British Isles. With the signing of the Armistice of 11 November 1918, AYLWIN sailed in company with light cruiser Chester (CL-1) to inspect German Baltic seaports. She returned to America in June 1919 where she participated in brief operations out of Newport, Rhode Island before entering the Philadelphia Navy Yard to join the reserves. She remained in Philadelphia until decomissioned 23 February ' 1921. Her disposal was the result of the terms of the London Treaty. r-t ' if ■ KM •J  Ik p ■ Hi omll fc«d few r jf! A knpi -•. i S t)ta atvfr f rid Christened AYLWIN on lOJuly 1934 at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, (DD-355), the third AYLWIN, was com- missioned 1 March 1935. Operating with scouting and battle forces of the Pacific Fleet, AYLWIN was flag ship for Destroyer Division 2, Squadron 1. AYLWIN ' s distinguished battle career began the morn- ing of 7 December 1941, as Japanese dive bombers flew in over Ford Island to attack Battleship Row. Escaping the confines of Pearl Harbor unscathed, AYLWIN continued her good fortune in numerous engagements in the Pacific Theater earning a total of thirteen battle stars with only two crewmembers lost and those to tropical storms vice enemy fire. When hostilities with Japan came to an end, AYLWIN headed east and transitted the Panama Canal enroute to New York Naval Shipyard where she was decommissioned 16 October 1945. USS AYLWIN (DD-355), 1935-1945 CSMM WDIKG Commander Craighill was born 22 March 1944 in Washington, D.C. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree and was commissioned Ensign from the U.S. Naval Academy on 7 June 1967. Following graduation, Commander Craighill ' s first assignment was in USS LAWRENCE (DDG 4) homeported in Norfolk, Virginia where he served first as Communications Officer and then Combat Information Center Officer. While on board LAWRENCE. Commander Craighill participated in two Mediterranean Deployments and a Regular Overhaul. In July 1970, Commander C raighill reported for duty under instruction at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He earned a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering in December 1972. Upon graduation, Commander Craighill was assigned to duty under instruction at the U.S. Naval Destroyer School (now Surface Warfare Officers School, Department Head Course) in Newport. Rhode Island. In August 1983, Commander Craighill reported aboard USS GOLDSBOROl IGH (DDG 20), homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as Operations Officer. While onboard GOLDSBOROUGH, Commander Craighill was selected for the Nuclear Power Program and upon completion of his tour as Head of Department was assigned to the Naval Nuclear Power School Bainbridge, Maryland and then the S3G Prototype of the Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, New York for initial qualification. Commander Craighill then reported in January 1976 as Reactor Mechanical Assistant on board USS ENTERPRISE (C VN 65) homeported in Alameda, California. In June 1977, Commander Craighill achieved qualification as Engineer Officer of a Nuclear Powered Ship. While on board ENTERPRISE, Commander Craighill made an extended Western Pacific Indian Ocean Deployment. In March 1978, Commander Craighill was assigned as Executive Officer, Nuclear Power Training Unit . Idaho Falls. Idaho and served until November, 1980. In January 1981, Commander Craighill attended the Nuclear Prospective Commanding Officer Course given by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Naval Reactors, Department of Energy prior to assignment as Reactor Officer, 1 SS NIM1TZ iCVN 68) homeported in Norfolk. While on board NIMITZ. Commander Craighill achieved his Command Qualification and participated in two Mediterranean Deployments and a yearlong Complex Overhaul. Commander Craighill is authorized to wear the Meritorious Service Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Battle Efficiency E Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, National I lefense Sen. ice Medal, and the Sea Service I leployment Ribbon. Commander Craighill is married to the former Kathleen Lloyd Meade born in Charleston, S.C. The Craighills reside in Charleston with their two daughters, Sarah and Leigh and one son. John Jr. was FF-i EXECUTIVE OFFICER Commander Hobgood received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Emory Henry College, Emory, Virginia in August 1971 and was commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve at Aviation Officers Candidate School, Pensacola, Florida in November 1971. His afloat assignments include duties as Mine Countermeasures Officer, Commander Mine Flotilla TWO; Mine Counter- measures Officer, Commander Task Force 78 (Haiphong Harbor Sweep Detail); Mine Countermeasures Officer, Commander Mine Squadron TEN; Executive Officer, Navigator, and Operations Officer, USS FEARLESS (MSO 442); Legal and Electronic Warfare Officer, USS OKLAHOMA CITY (CG 5) COMSEVENTHFLT Flagship; Operations Officer, USS GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG 20); Operations Officer and Staff Navigator for Commander Destrover Squadron THIRTY-FrVE, and Executive Officer, USS AYLWIN (FF-1081). Ashore assignments consisted of Mine Field Planning Officer for the Vietnam Mining Campaign while TAD to CINCPACFLT in 1972, Destroyer School graduate, and most recently as Maritime Logistics Support Force Officer and Near Term Prepositioned Force Officer for Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet. Commander Hobgood is authorized to wear the Navy Commendation Medal (with Gold Star), Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy E Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal (with Bronze Star), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (with Bronze Star), Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (with Silver Star), Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Civil Actions Medal, First Class Color with Palm), and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Commander Hobgood is married to the former Margaret Odom of Greenville, South Carolina. COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Master Chief Martin was born 22 September 1948 in Passaic, NJ. He graduated from Clifton Senior High School and attended the University of Miami. Enlisting in March 1968, Master Chief Martin attended Recruit Trainin g in Great Lakes, IL and was then assigned to Fleet Sonar School in Key West, FL for advanced training. On completion of schooling, he was assigned to USS BAJNBRIDGE (DLGN-25) in Long Beach, CA. Subsequent sea tours took him to USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) and USS GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG-20) homeported in Pearl Harbor. Hawaii. Between sea duty assignments, Master Chief Martin served two tours of duty with Navy Recruiting District, Portland, OR where he served as a Field Recruiter. Metro Portland RecuiterinCharge, and Western Zone Supervisor. In early 1984, Master Chief Martin attended the Navy ' s Senior Enlisted Academy where he graduated with academic excellence. On 2 November 1984, he reported to USS AYLWIN (FF 1081 ) and assumed his current duties. Master Chief Martin is an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist authorized to wear the Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal. Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Medal, Armed Forces Ex| ' ditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and the Vietnam Campaign Ribbon. Master Chief Martin is married to the former Patricia Kathleen Desmond of Lakewood. CA. The Martins reside in Summerville, SC with their son Jeffrey. OFFICER COUNTRY aS WW A real wetting down party flbi hi) qAAjj Seated: LT Dalrymple, LCDR Wentzel, LCDR Hobgood, CDR Craighill, LCDR Jowers, LT Abernethy, LT Allen. Standing: LT Thorp, LTjg Lee, LT Merritt, ENS Mallette, LTjg Dobberteen, LT Melvin, LT Plewniak, LT Cerutti, LT Fisher, LT Dougherty, ENS Kowalewski, LTjg Gawryszewski, LTjg Stascavage. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER WARDROOM POW Kneeling: YNC Young, OSC Mewborn, MMC PeUerano, GMGC Hacker, MSC Stangler. EMC Johnson, SKC Anderson. HTC Sanderson, EMCS Lee, BM Adams Standing: FCC Penning, AMC Henderson, BTC Rice, STGC Clapp. RMC Hatcher. HMCS Soileau, ETCS Redmond, STGCS Romani. STCM Martin. B TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 10 OC DMSION «J , OEDIVISION .14 01 DMSION 16 WEAPONS DEPARTMENT 18 1ST DIVISION .. 7 . 20 GUNNERY DIVISION 24 ' ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT T. T. 26 ADMSION . 28 B DMSION 30 E DMSION 32 MDMSION 34 RDMSION 36 NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION 38 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT 42 AIR DEPARTMENT 47 OPERATIONS LIBYA 48 UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT 54 SO SHOWS 58 PORTS OF CALL 61 HOMECOMING . . . ; £ £ 92 CRUISE BOOK STAFF 95 OPERATIONS t ( 10 Operations Officer Lt Jack Dairy mple 11 COMMUNICATIONS ENS Joseph Kowalewski j ► OC Division is responsible for all visual and electronic communica- tions conducted by the ship, and is comprised of radiomen and signalmen. Using the latest in satellite communications, the radiomen are capable of reaching any corner of the world in a moment ' s notice. They can communicate by voice or written message as necessary. The signalmen are responsible for all forms of visual communications including semaphore, flaghoist, and flashing light. Their skills involve not only U.S. Military and Civilian Communications, but Foreign and Communist Bloc as well. 12 I work all the time? 13 ELECTRONICS LTJere Fisher The ET ' s of OE Division tweak the electronics equipment used by the Operations Department, keeping it in tip-top condition. The EW ' s work on their own Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment and provide Electronic Support and Counter Measures (ESM ECM) for the ship— they can detect and identify electronic emissions as well as provide jamming and deceptive measures. Kneeling: EWSN Kagain, ET3 Romberg. EW2 Redel, ET2 Ogren, ET1 Vindal. Standing: EWSN Coto, EW2 Moore. ET3 Stalnaker, EW1 Wyzard, ET1 Majesky, ET3 Sandy, EW1 Van Devender, ETCS Redmond. 1 «■■ . Look at the birdie Patty Cake Patty Cake OPERATIONS INTELLIGENCE ENS Pope D. Mallette Kneeling: OS1 Nesbitt, OS2 Powell, OS2 Brown, OS3 Collari. OSSN Wadkins, OS3 Peterson, JM. OSSN Miller, OSSN Scurlock, Standing: ENS Mallette OS2 Wall, OS3 Ostrand, OSSN Moncrief. OSSN Girlamo, OS2 Hevy, OS3 Kemp, OSSN Mathews, OS3 Peterson, OS1 Cochran, OSC Mewborn. 01 Division includes the operation specialists, a very versatile group who perform numerous duties in CIC. They ensure and control coordination bet ween the ship ' s major components during all operational evolutions. Radar navigation, contact tracking, gunfire and aircraft control are just a few of thr situations the OS ' s are involved in. 16 E 17 WEAPONS 18 1 Weapons Officer LT Thomas Abernethy J 19 Sitting: SN Walker, SR Irons, SA Hunter, SR Upchurch. Kneeling. SN McElroy, SN Wiley, BM3 Rozier, BM3 Villareal. Standing: ENS Gawryszewski, BM3 Sherrod, SN Pierce, SN Green, SN Baldridge. LTJG GAWRYSZEWSKI Sitting: SN McKiver, BM3 Salvador, SN Dean, BM2 Dibona. Kneeling: SN Perdomo, SN Henderson, SN Graff, BM3 Smithy, SN Funderburk. Standing: BMC Adams, BM2 Delaughter, SN Loomis, SN Tyler, SN Hill, BM1 McConkey. 20 21 AS DIVISION LT MELVIN J% d? STGCS ROMANI I la£.J 22 ENS TOBY YOUNG GUN Kneeling: FC2 Barnet , FC2 Hainline, GMG2 McCarthy, FC2 Roberts. GMG3 Brooks, GMG3 Redfern. FCSN Gonzales. Standing: GMGC Hacker, FC2 Vogel, GMGSN Chartier, FC2 Harvey, GMG3 Bl(K dworth, FC3 Kissling, FCC Penning. The gunner ' s mates and fire control technicians of G Division ensure that the gun goes boom when the trigger is pulled. They also man the fire control radar and close-in Weapon System stations. It is up tot hem to ensure we can bring the fight to theenenn as well as protect ourselves. 24 sue We made our own day 25 ENGINEERING 26 Engineering Officer LCDR Wentzel mmuF 27 A-GANG o o ENS SALMON A-Gang is a versatile team of machinist mates and enginemen. They are responsible for operating, maintaining and repairing all auxiliary equipment . This includes diesel generators, steering gear, air conditioning and refrigeration to name a few. Left to right, front row: MM1 Eddie Hall, MM3 Barry Rapp, MMFN Thomas Tanis, MM3 Matthew Jeffries. Back row: LTjg Fisher, EN3 James Mansfield, MMFN Ravel Maghirang, MM2 Gregory Lubinsky, MM2 Tyrone Clark, MMC Johnny Carson. 28 3 - B-DIVISION LTJG STASCAVAGE ■©• B-Di vision is responsible for keeping fires lit in the ship ' s boilers. This provides steam for main engine and other steam driven equipment. B-Di vision is also responsible for all the maintenance done to the boilers. Left to right, bottom: BTFN Daye, BT3 Bruce, BTFN Hemingway, BT2Joline, BT2 Turbide, BT2 Preston, BT3 Persley. BT3 Reichert. Top row: LTjg Stascavage, BT2 Phillips. BTFN McLain, BTFN Kidd. BTFN Broughton, BT3 Carty, BT3 Nathan, BT3 Holladay, BT2 Cox, BT3 Helvv. BT1 Faison. BT1 Gahan, BTlMcKown.BTCRice. 30 1 J 1 ( ,1 K i ' L r • ! L M IV I 2 E-DIVISION ENS SALMON E-Division is comprised of electrician mates and interior communications technicians who provide the ship with its electrical power, telephone service, maintenance of the many electric motors onboard and the gyro compass. ;j Left to right, bottom: EM3 Williams, EM3 Slone, ICFN Gallup, IC3 McKinney, IC2 Williams. IC1 Butler. Top row: LT Fisher, EMFN Horton, EM2 Moyd. IC3 Bilky, IC3 Rosenberry. EMI Balagtas, EMCS Lee. 32 M-DMSION A LTJG STASCAVAGE ' i M-Division is responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of the ship ' s main engine and ship ' s service turbine generators. These engineers are also responsible for distillation of water vital to the boilers and crew. Lefl in right, bottom: MM2 Lawhorn. MM2 Cathcart. MM1 Wnght. FN Grant, MM3 Elder. MM3 Hannawacker. MMFN Hurdle. Top row: MM1 Weston (MMC). MM2 Staab. MM3 Coin. MMFN Avers, MM3 Paulowski. MMFN Paulus. MMFN Dotts. 34 i R-DIVISION igr i LTJG DOBBERTEEN R-Division provides the ship with various services such as welding, pipe fitting, plumbing and maintenance of the ship ' s sewage collection (CMT) system. Damage control is also an important part of the responsibilities of R-Division. This includes fire fighting, nuclear biological decontamination, and training of the crew for efficient damage control. -fe --_i i K. i .- I? ' A jeh to right, bottom: HTFN Corenzen, HT1 Gilliam, HT1 Blattel. HT2 Anderson. HT3 Mason. MR2 Turner. Top: LTjg Dobberteen, HT2 Ward, HT3 Satterfield, HTFN Beaver, HTFN Williams, HTC Sanderson, OSC Mewborn. 36 NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION LT MERRITT LT CERUTTI Kneeling UN Duncan, QM3 Smith, PC2 Smith, QM3 McGinn. HM3 Halopoff. MAI Guray, QMS u alahan. Standing; LTCerutti, EMC Johnson, QM1 McClary,QM3 Thurston, NCI Galloway, I ' M i iiesai . QMSN Sewo , YNC Young, HMCSSoileau. 38 STCM Martin Prior To Officer ' s Call T HN Duncan confused again y z NCI Galloway earns ESWS qualifications 39 LT Merritt and QM3 McGinn plot sunlines and determine AYLWIN ' s positi. QM 1 McClary informs the bridge watch of his latest adventures on liberty. 40 5 T i The Executive Department provides vital services for the crew. A wide variety of vital functions are accomplished daily in the spaces which include the post office, personnel office, ship ' s office and sick bay. These functions run the spectrum from the preparation of leave papers and transfer orders; to treating a sick shipmate; and as we can never forget when deployed, delivering the mail. The quartermasters are responsible for the safe navigation of the ship. They maintain the necessary charts, shoot fixes and plot the ship ' s position. NWV I QM1 McClary ' s last girlfriend 41 Unconfirmed sources ■ SUPPLY 42 Supply Officer LT Robert D. Allen 43 LTJG AL PLEWNIAK SlWlPlPlLY Top picture: SHI Lusbv. SHSN Roam, SH2 Clement. Bottom row: MS2 Cheeks, MS3 Cropp. MSSN McMullin. MSSN Montague, MS2 Colar. The Supply Department is responsible for the procurement of repair parts and supplies vital to the operation of the ship, as well as preparing and serving of food. Supply also operates the ship ' s store, laundry, barber shop, and the payroll. 45 Hardest I ' ve worked all year Me to! Not me 46 AIR DEPARTMENT HELICOPTER ANTI-SUBMARINE SQUADRON LIGHT 34 DETACHMENT 4 Apologies are extended to all members of HSL-34, Det 4 as the Air Department section of the cruise book was lost somewhere between preparation and printing. The professionalism of all members of the Air Detachment significantly contributed to the accomplishment of USS AYLWIN ' s mission during MED 1-86. Whether flying in the hostile environment off the coast of Libya or participating in NATO exercises, the Detachment met or exceeded every assigned mission. We salute each and every member of HSL-34, Det 4 for their contributions to USS AYLWIN during the Mediterranean deployment. LCDR Russell J. Jowers Officer-in-Charge LT Howard W. Thorp, Jr. LT Patrick J. Dougherty LTJG David A. Lee AEC Louis R. Raffleson AE1 Wesley M. Fletcher AMS1 Bruce D. Henderson AT2 David A. Finlay AD2MathewC.Weiner AW2 David C.Bordeaux AZ2 Dennis M. Garcia AW3 Scott D. Wilbur AW3 Paul S. Hood AMS3 Ernesto Deluna ADAN Scott D. Wilbur AEAN Daniel J. Dziadaszek AT AN Donald E. VanCleave AN Harry D. Mott 47 OPERATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF LIBYA + . 4„ ¥ % 3 ■■■K America battle group enroute to the Gulf of Sidra USS CORAL SEA Launch Lamps w m£ ' ' The War Hero (4:30 a.m. E.S.T.) U.S. aircraft and ships begin naval exercises. 7.10:06 p.m. Two A-7 planes from the carrier Saratoga launch high speed anti radiation missiles (harms) at Surt missile site. IALTA 9. Tuesday, March 25, 1:15 am. Aegis cruiser Yorktown fires two Harpoon missiles at a third Libyan patrol boat north of the line of death. Cruiser Yorktown r 6.976 p.m. J§ Two US.A-6 Intruders trom the carrier America retaliate with Harpoon missiles and Rockeye bombs to destroy a Libyan attack boat. 2. Monday, March 24, 1 p.m. Three U.S. ships cross line of death. ' 10.1:54 a.m. Two US. A-7s from Saratoga launch two more harms at Surt GULF OF SIDRA Carner Sinlogi 11.807a m -11 a. m U.S. aircraft strike at two Libyan vessels, destroying one near Benghazi. 12. Thursday, March 27, 4:30 p.m. U.S. ends the Gulf of Sidra exercises. 8.11:15 p.m. A-6 bombers attack second Libyan patrol boat, forcing it to turn back to Benghazi. S Libya attacks, launching two SA-5 missiles at U.S. planes. 5. 7:45 p.m. Another SA-5 is launched. 7:55 p.m. Shorter-range SA-2 surface-to-air missiles are launched. 8:14 p.m. Libyans launch one or two more SA-5s. No U.S. planes are hit. The Long Way Around i tare are ready irtleri Direct route; 1 .240 nautical miles Circuitous route: 2.800 nautical mik Z 4 I U.S.F-lllbombe L Lakenheath air base in Britain and head for Libya, skirting France and Spain. ) Tankers refuel the Fills four times en route. GREAT BRITAIN Klr-tirrrrtinfun 3FI 1 Is bomb Tripoli targets, including a naval base and an airfield. 4 Carrier aircraft hit targets in and near Benghazi 50 ' Alt im LAKRY DOWNING-NEWSWEEK I oday we have done what we had to do. If necessary, we shall do it again —Ronald Reagan fe are ready to die, and we are ready to carry on fighting and defending our country — Muammar Kaddafi The Captain ponders a tactical decision The A Team on station Libyan patrol boat burns in tne liulf of Sidra from hit by U.S. Navy missile. The attack was the last in a series after Libyans fired missiles at Navy planes _ _ STO CKMAN ' S INSIDE ST ORY ' The Triumph of Polities ' : Part II Did the U.S. Too Far— Far Enough! The Terrorists Strike BaeC Air Tnavel ■ ■ ■ A ■ I WORLD REPORT ii iTfciYgl ■JHk - SHOWING Rtdlacovaring the gtnlui of Mtahtlangelo MUSCLE Mood of spring TIM US. to What OPEC ' i (mini ■MB to you Oolong hours ■tttWOfflM payoff? II MORE L. CONFLICT AHEAD? ( i I  Tripoli Under Attack 3 UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT The captain waves goodbye to the US ' S DETROIT as AYLWIN wins another award for UNREP EXCELLENC E ! ENS Mallette checks the distance above. A few minutes later, BMC Adams and Company ensure proper coupling at the port forward refueling station. 55 I I ik [lnhlxTlcfn is holm safets QMIS I hurst, m h.is the helm, while N Hunter should stand a more alert watch. uso A TOUCH SHOW i YOU GOTTA LIKE IT . — . PARADISE!!! AYLWIN LEARNS TO DANCE LTJG Dobberteen and SN McKiver practice hitchhiking back to Charleston. Finally, the Captain shows everyone how it is really done. LT Melvin Gets Down t I 61 62 PORTS OF CALL AYLWIN STYLE 64 PORT OF CALL TAROMINA CATANIA AUGUSTA BAY GAETA TARANTO IBIZA TOULON PALMA TANGIER 65 lil, J Who was that man in those Foster Grants? Did you guys see that? 67 . Of course I know it ' s a rock I am the CO. 69 71 America ' s fast food in Rome 72 ' ' mill ■ ft 73 .; tffc ILAf inP l RS- ? HP 7 l _ Bl K • ' ■ Jfc ' M ■fl RniaWiiiH Hi 5 HH ■L ' 74 I ' d like to teach the world to drink 75 AYLWIN ' S RESCUE 76 FOREIGN NAVIES Keeping watch . . . OntheU.S.S.R. A little closer watch Shh! I smell a Russian Liberty ' s way 77 79 I 80 81 And then papa bear said to mama . AUH SHUCKS CAP ' N CRUNCH 83 « 84 r •. L 1 El fe Look close you won ' t see this often No this is not the gig 85 Ahead cleaner with heart 86 87 ADAY... 89 RMC ROY GARNER ■ ■aifc-Mi - . t i . ' 1- t Jl So long Chief we ' ll miss you! RETIREMENT 90 Loving a Sailor is not always gay And Loving him is a high price to pay It ' s being young yet being old It ' s mostly loving with nothing to hold It ' s having him whisper his love to you It ' s whispering back that you love him too Then comes a kiss, a promise of love Knowing you ' re watched and approved from above Reluctantly, painfully letting him go While you ' re dying inside from wanting him so Watching him leave with eyes full of tears Standing alone with hopes, dreams and fears It ' s sending letters with stamps upside down To a far away love in a far away town It ' s going to church to kneel and pray And really meaning the words that you say That he will return to you someday Then the letter arrives and you ' re filled with joy Like a small child with a shiny new toy With fingers atremble, a heart beating fast It ' s filled with love you ' re wanting to last Weeks are months and months are years You ' re waiting the day you ' ll have no more fears Time passes slowly yet it ' s gone too fast You ' re barely aware it ' s here then it ' s past Yes loving a Sailor brings bitterness and fears loneliness, sadness and desolate years Loving a Sailor isn ' t much fun But it ' s well worth the price when the battle ' s Won Remember he ' s thinking of you every day He ' s sad and lonely for being away So love him, miss him and try to be gay And always be proud of loving a Sailor. 91 92 93 ■fr H ■ ■ Cruise Book Staff LT R. C. Merritt Editor LTJG J. F. Stascavage Asst. Editor RM1 Sutton Sales OS2 Marcum Asst. Editor MM3 Jeffries Layout MMFN Paulus Photography 95 .._ R071836ZSEP86 FM COMCRUDESGRU TWELVE TO USS AYLWIN INFO COMDESRON FOUR COMDESRON TWO FOUR BT UNCLAS N00000 SUBJ: MED 1-86 PERFORMANCE 1. AS AYLWIN COMPLETES A MOST SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT, I WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR SUPERB PERFORMANCE DURING A PERIOD OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO OUR NAVY AND OUR COUNTRY. YOU WERE A KEY PLAYER DURING CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS OFF LIBYA AND HAVE CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO OUR FIGHT AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM. YOUR PERFORMANCE DURING EXERCISES WAS SIMILARLY PROFESSIONAL AND YOU TOOK EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT EFFECTIVE TRAINING BOTH rNPORT AND AT SEA. 2. YOUR PERFORMANCE ASHORE WAS ALSO COMMENDABLE. YOU WERE SUPERB GOODWILL AMBASSADORS OF OUR COUNTRY AND OUR NAVY. 3. AS YOU RETURN HOME FOR A WELL-EARNED REUNION WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, YOU CAN BE PROUD OF YOUR MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 4. WELL DONE. RADM H. H. 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