Aylwin (FF 1081) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1991 volume:

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Also, AYLWIN will be decommissioned sometime in 1992, but during this, her ninth and final deployment, she performed magnificently. UNITAS is an annual deployment conducted by a task force of U.S. Navy ships specifically designed to operate and train with our South American friends. AYLWIN, with an embarked helicopter and Air Department officers and personnel from HSL-32 Detachment Four, departed her homeport, Newport, Rhode Island, on 01 July 1991 and proceeded to the deployment start point in the Puerto Rican operating areas. During the deployment, AYLWIN operated with Naval Forces of, and made numerous port visits in, the following countries: Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Venezuela. Additionally, AYLWIN visited Puerto Rico and Panama. Every type of at sea operation was conducted with each Navy from each South American country. Helo flight operations often went 10 hours a day and the pace at sea wore out the 24 hour clock. Through it all AYLWIN and her crew were superb. AYLWIN The Battle Frigate ; Doing it All — Doing it Right. The men in this book are special people. Nearly three hundred strong, they left home in a 4,000 ton steel warship and steamed her south through the Atlantic Ocean, across the Caribbean Sea, transited the Panama Canal into the Pacific Ocean, crossed the Equator, braved the Straights of Magellan at the tip of South America and then steamed north again to return to Newport. An incredible journey that covered over 28,000 miles. They navigated in unfamiliar waters, entered and anchored in strange harbors, refueled alongside oilers at sea in the middle of a moonless night, operated our helo under trying conditions, fixed everything that broke and took every curve ball mother nature could throw. They never faltered; they always met the challenge head on and did their job right everytime. These men are the epitome of the motto of AYLWIN Courage Conquers the Impossible. EUGENE F. URICOLI Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer TABLE OF CONTENTS CAPTAIN ' S INTRODUCTION l SHIPS HISTORY 3 COMMANDING OFFICER 4 EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5 COMMAND MASTER AND SENIOR CHIEFS NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT A-DIVISION B-DIVISION E-DIVISION .if M-DIVISION R-DIVISION OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT OC-DIVISION OE-DIVISION OI-DIVISIQN. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT WEAPONS DEP ARTMENT AS-DIVISION G-DIVISION 1ST-DIVISION AIR DEPARTMENT COLUMBIA PANAMA CROSSING THE LINE ECUADOR PERU CHILE ARGENTINA URUGUAY SPORTS BRAZIL VENEZUELA . ESWS SWO STATISTICS . . §jfeRT( RlCO MCIAL EVEN r HOMECOMING WELCOME ABOARD - A TEAM IN ACTION RUISE BOOK STAFF 6 7 c USS AYLWIN WAS CONSTRUCTRED AND ORIGINALLY DESIG- NATED AS A DESTROYER ESCORT (DE-1081) AT THE AVONDALE SHIPYARDS IN WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA BEFORE STEAMING TO BOSTON FOR HER COMMISSIONING ON 18 SEPTEMBER 1971. IN JUNE 1974, AYLWIN DEPARTED HER HOMEPORT OF NOR- FOLK, VIRGINIA ON HER INITIAL DEPLOYMENT TO THE INDIAN OCEAN AND MIDDLE EAST. UPON RETURN SHE WAS AWARDED HER FIRST BATTLE E FOR OVERALL OUTSTANDING PERFOR- MANCE. AFTER A MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE ON OCTOBER 1975 AND A TWELVE MONTH OVERHAUL, AYLWIN CHANGED HOMEPORTS TO CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. AYLWIN JOINED THE SIXTH FLEET IN THE MEDITERRANEAN FOR A DEPLOYMENT THAT TOOK HER TO ISRAEL AND EGYPT RETURNING TO CHARLESTON IN OCTOBER 1978. AYLWIN RETURNED TO THE INDIAN OCEAN, WHERE SHE WAS THE FIRST USN SHIP TO ARRIVE FOR THE IRAN HOSTAGE CRISIS. SHE WAS EXTENDED THROUGH CHRISTMAS AND RETURNED TO CHARLESTON ON 7 JANUARY 1980. ON 8 JUNE 1982, AYLWIN DEPLOYED TO THE MEDITERRANEAN. SHE PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN THE EVACUATION OF PLO FORCES FROM BEIRUT AND SUPPORTING THE MULTINATIONAL PEACEKEEPING FORCE EFFORTS IN LEBANON. LATE SPRING 1983 FOUND AYLWIN UNDERWAY AGAIN AND HEADED FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC. AFTER VISITING COUN- TRIES IN THE NORTH, THE SHIP SPENT THE REST OF THE YEAR IN THE CARIBBEAN AS THE CARIBBEAN READY SHIP. AT THIS TIME, SHE WAS AWARDED HER SECOND BATTLE E FOR OVER- ALL OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. ON 2 APRIL 1984, AYLWIN STARTED HER SIXTH MAJOR DE- PLOYMENT, BACK TO THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA. THE SHIP PAR- TICIPATED IN LOCAL AND SIXTH FLEET CONTINGENCY OPERA- TIONS AND PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD WAR TWO LIBERA- TION OF FRANCE. THE SUMMER OF 1985 WAS SPENT DOING LOCAL SUPPORT OPERATIONS, FOLLOWED BY A THREE MONTH NORTH ATLANTIC- BALTIC CRUISE. ON 10 MARCH 1986, AYLWIN STARTED HER SEVENTH MAJOR DEPLOYMENT, AGAIN TO THE MEDITERRA- NEAN SEA. ON 10 SEPTEMBER 1986, AYLWIN RETURNED TO CHARLESTON AND CONCLUDED AND EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL SIX MONTH DEPLOYMENT. IN OCTOBER 1987, AYLWIN STARTED A NINE MONTH OVER- HAUL CHANGING HOMEPORTS TO NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. UPON COMPLETION OF THE OVERHAUL IN JUNE 1988, SHE MOVED NORTH TO NEWPORT RHODE ISLAND. SETTLED IN NEWPORT, AYLWIN BEGAN A SERIES OF EXER- CISES AND INTENSIVE TRAINING TO HELP HER PREPARE FOR AN UPCOMING DEPLOYMENT. SHE SPENT EIGHT WEEKS IN GUANTA- NAMO BAY, CUBA GOING THROUGH REFRESHER TRAINING BE- FORE PARTICIPATING IN U.S. LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS WITH THE U.S. COAST GUARD IN NOVEMBER 1988. ON 31 MAY 1989, AYLWIN STARTED HER EIGHTH MAJOR DE- PLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATED IN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL OBJEC- TIVES. DURING THIS PERIOD AYLWIN WAS NOMINATED FOR THE NAVY EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL. IN JANUARY 1990 AYLWIN ARRIVED IN BOSTON FOR A FOUR MONTH REPAIR PERIOD. AFTER FIVE WEEKS OF REFRESHER TRAINING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, AYLWIN WAS READY FOR HER NINTH AND FINAL DEPLOYMENT. ON 1 JULY 1991, AYLWIN DEPARTED FOR UNITAS XXXII UNDER THE COMMAND OF USCOMSOLANT CIRCUMNAVIGATING THE SOUTH AMERICAN CONTINENT. WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH- OUT SOUTH AMERICA, AYLWIN VISITED NINE COUNTRIES, CROSSED THE EQUATOR AND TRANSITED THE STRAIGHTS OF MAGELLAN. AYLWIN RETURNED HOME TO NEWPORT ON 13 DE- CEMBER 1991 AND WILL DECOMMISSION IN MAY 1992. C0MMJNDMG Commander Gene Uricoli is a native of Orange, New Jersey and a graduate of Essex Catholic High School, the U.S. Naval Academy and Bryant College which is located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Following his commissioning at the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1972, Commander Uricoli served as the Terrier Missile Officer in USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9). He next reported aboard USS REEVES (CG-24), then homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to serve as the Combat Information Center Officer and later as the Operations Officer. Subsequent sea tours were Weapons Officer in USS CONNOLE (FF-1056) and Executive Officer in USS RICHARD L. PAGE (FFG-5). During his afloat assignments, Commander Uricoli made extended deployments which included operations in the Western Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. He has served ashore as an instructor at the Surface Warfare Officers School Command (Department Head Course) , Operations and Readiness Officer for Destroyer Squadron 10, a student at the Armed Forces Staff college and as a Program and Budget Analyst on the staff of the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Warfare. Commander Uricoli has a BS in Analytical Management from the Naval Academy and a MBA from Bryant College. His military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (two gold stars for third award), the Navy Commendation Medal (gold star for second award), the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Navy Expeditionary Medal. He is a proven subspecialist in financial management. Commander Uricoli is married to the former Eleni Nichols of Annapolis, Maryland. The Uricoli ' s have three daughters; Darcy, Arley and Gina. EXECUTIVE OFFICER I Born in Boston, Massachusetts, 17 July 1955, Lieutenant Commander Jones attended the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, graduating in May 1977 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. He was commissioned an Ensign through the NROTC program upon graduation. His first sea assignment was as Damage Control Assistant in USS MANITOWOC (LST-1180). Upon Graduation from Department Head School, LCDR Jones served in USS JOSEPH HEWES (FF-1078) as Engineer Officer from June 1985 until March 1987. He then reported to USS TAURUS (PHM-3) and served as Executive Officer from April 1987 until March 1989. In May 1989, LCDR Jones reported to the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk as a student in the joint operations curriculum. He graduated in January 1990. After completing the Executive Officer pipeline, he reported to USS AYLWIN (FF-1081) as Executive Officer in April 1990. LCDR Jones ' awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (with gold star for second award) and Meritorious Commendation Ribbon (with bronze star). LCDR Jones is married to the former Judy Reid Smith of Charleston, South Caorlina. The Jones ' have two children; Preston and Meredith. COMMAND MASTER CHIEF AZCM(SW AW) CLYDE BARNEY COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF STGCS(SW) MICHAEL KUZAN NAV X DEPARTMENT The Navigation Executive Department is the Executive Offi- cer ' s department. This gives the department responsibility in sever- al different areas of the ship. These areas cover; navigation and piloting of the ship, accountability of ship ' s correspondence and directives, administration of enlisted personnel and officer service records, sickbay and the pharmacy, maintenance of good order and discipline, career counseling, coordinating 3M, and all postal mat- ters. All these responsibilities are administered by different admin- istrative rates; Yeoman, Personnelman, Navy Counselor, Master-at- Arms, Hospital Corpsman, Quartermasters, and Postal Clerk. The crew depends on the Navigation Executive Department to take care of them in all administrative matters. The UNITAS deployment has molded us into a team with initiative, pride and the determination to consistently deliver 100 percent. LTJG John F. Ryan £ T y PNC(SW) Larry J. Tait EMC(SW) Preston Cantler NCl(SW) Bob F. Mattson MAl(SW) MIKE STACK HMl(SW) JERAL CARR QMl(SW) JAMES L ' SHER YN1 MARK DECHAGAS QM2 WAYNE TAYLOR YN3(S V) MIKE J. GARCIA ■ - ■ HP M V l I If - ■ A 1 f ■ Li i QM3 JOHN DAVISSON YN3(SW) NORMAN L. LEGGETT PN3 LONY W. BRINKER I ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Twenty-four hours a day and 165 days a deployment, the Engineers are there doing their job all the time, so others can do their job at times scheduled. Taking in fuel, transforming it into energy and then using that energy to provide the motive force to propel this 4200 ton fighting machine through the water are Boilers and Machinery Divisions. Providing auxiliary services and repairing what others break are the duties of Auxiliary, Electrical and Repair Divisions. They work around the clock ensuring that AYLWIN is a fighting machine, able to sustain itself at sea. Without the Engineers doing their job, no one else could do their job, making the Engineers dependent on none, yet depended on by all. LT Jonathan Robinson A-GANG Z ENl(SW) Joe Chiacchiarini MM1 Steven J. Martin MM2 Walter F. Brown MM2(SW) Henry A. Cole 4 I MM2 Sean Reilly MM3 Eric B. Porter MM3(SW) Kenneth Williams EN3 Donald Hoyt MMD Dwayne Nixon MM3 Jeffery Dubord MM3 Arthur Hainelin FN Emmanuel H. Bayona JfeJki t  ftt« i. i.«ri B-DIVISION 16 BTC(SW) Mike Bernier BTl(SW) Greg Jennings BT1 Donald N. Duffy BT2 Kenny Castaneda BT2 Joseph P. McEvoy BT2 Bruce Kauffman BTI3 Dan Dehn BT3 Otis Smith I BT8 Keith L. Jackson BT3 Thomas P. Gomez ( 16 , • : BTFN Christopher Coleman BTFN Melvin Johnson BTFN Christopher Bang 17 ELECTRICAL INTERIOR COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION ENS Michael Vernazza ELECTRICIANS MATE IC1 Geoffery Christian EM2 Ty Semons EM2 P.J. Downhour EM2(SW) Roy A. Mechling IC2 Eric D. Blacker IC3 Scott McElroy 19 EM3(SW) Edwin A. Bisco EM3 Descartes Reaves IC3(SW) Eneas R. Friendly EM3 Mai Truong Nguyen EM3 Adolfo Albiar ICFN Gion Lizarraga E-DIV ON DUTY 21 M-DIVISION ij LT Gregg A. Sadwick MMC(SW) Dennis D. Dickey MMC(SW) Douglas R. Hagen MMl(SW) Roger E. Mills MM1 Ken L. Fitch MM2 Timothy J. Murphy MM3(SW) Johnny E. Johnson III MM3 Matthew W. Woods 23 MM3 William B. Stemmler MMFN Brent L. Moore MMFN Mario A. Ash FN Paul D. Strinden MM1 Martin J. Heesh MM3 Sean P. Huff MM3 Ronald Szymanski MM3 Troy A. Hoffman MM3 Barry L. Rock MM3 Fred J. Latulipe MMFN Steve P. Brochu MMFN Theodore P. Wohrman 25 R-DIVISION Sv DCC(SW) Gary Spradlin HTl(SW) Jack E. Mullins MRl(SW) Dennis M. Smith DCl(SW) Timothy W. Wilke 27 DC2(SW) Charles Sanders HT2(SW) Edward J. Stecklair DC2(SW) Devlin S. Dennis DC2 Donald J. Ducheny Jr HTFNSe ' HTFN Sean A. Davis DCFN David M. Goodrich DCFN Joel E. Quicksall DCFN J.L. Turpin OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LT John Dunn LT Brian Guidoboni The OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT consists of three divisions that have conducted their tasks in an outstanding, professional and timely manner. First is the Operations Intelligence Division which consists of the Operations Specialist and Electronic Warfare ratings that process, display, disseminate, evaluate, and collect information for combat systems. Next is the Operations Communication Division which consists of the Radioman and Signalman ratings that handle all outgoing and incoming message traffic, flags, semaphore, and provide circuits to combat and the bridge for special evolutions. The radiomen also worked hard during the deployment providing the crew with calls back to the states while underway. Last there is the Operations Electronics Division consisting of the Electronic Technician rating to troubleshoot and repair any equipment problems experienced throughout the department. so RM3 DONALD KISER SM3 LEON LARCE RM3 (SW) TROY HUDSON RM3 (SW) MICHAEL K. SHEFFIELD OE-DIVISION +£ ETC (SW) PAUL BROWN ET1 (SW AW) TOM PROPER LT WILLIAM YOUNGBLOOD i ET2 LARRY CASEY ET2 (SW) DAVE THRASHER ET2 RANDALL SPEED ET2 (SW) CHARLES SHERWOOD ET2 JAMES FRANGIONE ET3 (SW) PHILLIP LAMB ET3 RONALD A. IHRIG ET3 PAUL L. HAASE 34 Will fcj OI-DIVISION Operations Specialist LT KENNETH J. RASSLER OSC (SW) MICHAEL D. IRVINE OSC (SW) JUNIOR M. GILSON EWC (SW) DAVID R. EGGLESTON Electronic Warfare Specialist OSC (SW) JOHN R. GREANEY 37 0S1 (SW) DAVID N. CAMPBELL OS1 (SW) PAUL J. RIZZO 0S1 (SW) MYRON L. MURPHY EW2 (SW) DAVID C. LAYCOCK 38 OS2 DAVID GARVEY OS2 ROGER J. HOUSTON OS2 (SW) MATTHEW D. WILSON OS2 JEFFREY A. LARSON 0S2 (SW) DARA W BREWER EW3 KURT R. HAYWOOD OS3 KENDALL L. OBERHELMAN OS3 ROBERT A. STARR f SW3 (SW) JAMES F. BYRD OS3 NEAL I..SLOMSKY ' ' I I OS3 (SW) ALEXANDER M. OS3 RICHARD GREENWAY BARROS 39 0S3 (SW) MILTON C. OSSN ERIC A. OSSN (SW) BRUCE A. OSSN SHELDON D. COHENS ROBINSON HORNBERGER DEXTER IN la OSSN CHARLES C. COYNER OSSN WILLIAM L. OLIVER OSSN CHRISTOPHER TOLES OSSN (SW) DERRICK M. BROWN OSSN JOHN R. REPSHER OSSN KURT J. HEISER OSSN RICHARD PINO OSSN ALBERT BATES II 40 OSSN Martin J. Dreisbach Jr. OSSN Matthew R. Loliman OSSN Bradford J. Macmahon OSSN Christopher T. Peters SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Supply Department provides logistics and personal services in many areas to keep AYLWIN running and performing her mission. Led by the Supply Officer LT Blunt and the Disbursing Officer LTJG Tolle, the storekeepers, disbursing clerks, ships servicemen, mess management specialists and mess cooks who comprise the Supply Department enjoyed a successful and rewarding UNITAS deployment. The storekeepers met incoming cargo planes and dis- tributed parts and supplies as well as issued material requested from onboard storerooms. The disbursing clerks kept busy conduct- ing two paydays each month while cashing checks, paying South American vendors and collecting daily ship ' s store and vending machine sales in between. The ships servicemen deftly handled their workload that multiplied during this deployment. In addition to providing barber services and processing each crew member ' s laundry at least twice per week, they also operated two soda vending machines, a candy cigarette vending machine and a ship ' s store which stocked every personal need from shampoo to socks. The mess management specialists and mess cooks provided the best chow in the task force. Along with their three daily nutritious and tasty meals, they also served a special birthday meal each month, steel beach picnics and several VIP luncheons. Storekeepers Mess Specialist X Ship ' s Serviceman Disbursing Clerk 42 I E R V T I H C E E C T R E W Lt. Kenneth J. Blunt SKC(SW) Manny Garduque S T R E K IcT E H P E n P E R S ' - wm _ SKI John D. Surber SKl(SW) R.D. Miller MS2, I Can ' t Feed You. SKSA Andre White 1 i Bf |S| j r i - 1 = Ik J 43 MESS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST MSCS(SW) Mark S. Rabitor MSI Van Lamar Maple MSI Robert R. Schroeder MS2 Edward F. Lewis MS2(SW) Michael Kent MS2 Martin Ryan MS3 Edward Kendall MS3 G. Alleman MS3 Scottie Johnson MS3 Gregory Evelyn MS3 Eric Justian MS3 Gerald Hampton 45 DK1 (SW) Thomas Cook D I S B U R S I N G C L E R K S DK3 Mthenjwa Mduduzi Nkomo oliiitrii tiitrglinrcmy I «??9-U ' MK256f- 0«k No USS A ,LWlk ray 10 the nulcr o ' VOID NOT NfGOTIABir jm MOID ArTEPOWE TEAR DISMJOSIhG Of F1CE« •aj7q?i i:gooooo5 ibi: oooi. PsatS SHIPS SERVICEMAN SHI (SW) Michael J. Herbert SHSN Gregory A. Harris Sr. SHSN Andy W. Perkins SHSN .Jeffrey Harris SHSN Jim Mishler WEAPONS DEPARTMENT Throughout UNITAS 32-91, Weapons Department made the mighty Battle Frigate AYLWIN the finest ship in the fleet. Through the projec- tion of power and professionalism, AYLWIN upheld the proud tradition of the U.S. Navy — to be NUMBER ONE. No opponent was too strong nor obstacle too big for the Weapons Department. While others sleep or enjoy the scenery, the weaponeers protect and defend. We are the fighting force of AYLWIN. We are protected from submarines by an ever vigilant Anti-submarine Division and from hostile ships and aircraft by the watchful Gunnery Division. First Division keeps this grey lady preserved and ready to fight yet another battle. With tactical finesse or brute force, all opponents are engaged and destroyed. Our loved ones and shipmates are protected and our freedom and rights are preserved by our tradition of power and the men who back it up — Weapons Department. 47 8 LTJG Billy Joe Price ENS Christopher Humphrey AS DIVISION V GMC(SW) Thomas Raines S STEF test STGl Richard Heston STGl(SW) Tommy Randolph TMl(SW) Dennis Cooper 48 (!) I 1 G-DIVISION W LT Tim Yanucil V 53 GMGl(SW) John R. Jones GMGl(SW) Tom Winters FC2(SW) Donald Bateman FC3 Michael Boland GMG3 Sanford E. Robinson FC3 Trent Rowe 1st DIVISION J? fay LTJG John A. Pucciarelli 57 SN Scott E. Bennett SA Pete Mantzouranis H i-jk 59 SA Lonnie R. Campbell SA Bon E. Schroder 60 ir v T HSL-32 DET 4 AIR DEPARTMENT Helicopter Anti-surface Squadron Light 32 detachment 4 is sta- tioned at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia, and consists of 17 personnel; (4) pilots, (2) anti-submarine sensor operators who are qualified (SAR) swimmers, and (11) specialists in aircraft mainte- nance. The air department embarks onboard Frigates, Cruisers, and Destroyers as a mini-squadron, maintaining and operating the SH-2F Light Airborne Multi Purpose System (LAMPS) helicopter. Mission areas include Anti-submarine warfare (ASW), Anti-ship surveillance and targeting (ASST), Naval gun fire support (NGFS), Search and Rescue (SAR), Medical evacuation (MEDIVAC), and light vertical replenishment. The LAMPS helo is equipped with active and passive sonobuoys, an active sonobuoy acoustic analysis processor, a surface search radar, and a magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) for submarine location. The AIRDET , led by LCDR Ed Warlord Jasion, included pilots Mark Hollywood Holloway, Tony Snapdragon Pang, and Eric But- tercup Savage. The detachment operated America 136 as half of the afloat air wing for UNITAS XXXII. The Ragin ' Bulls were often referred to as the ' Light Airborne Mail and Passenger Service ' , their Kaman built Seasprite and its loyal crew performing admirably throughout its South American deployment. Operating the Atlantic Fleet ' s oldest SH-2F (30 years old), the AIRDET completed nearly 500 flight hours with 45% night flight time and over 500 landings. Travel- ing the entire circumference of South America, the Ragin ' Bulls motto says it best: ' That which does not kill us, makes us stronger! ' LT Eric J. Savage AEC(AW SW) Ricky L. Kerg AEl(AW) William E. Ratcliffe AMHl(AW) Richmond D. Raymond AT3 S AW2(AW) Paul G. Mulchay AZ2 Randy A. Swatsworth AT2 Robert A. Taylor AW3 Christopher N. Graves AE3 Ronald E. Matzke AD3 Stacey T. Higgs AMS3 Randy A. Sudbrock •N -+ § m  § r L 62 AT3 Matthew B. Koernke AMSAN David N. Grossardt 1 ' :, ] f-- r ' - B lucon TTJiJ w ZSJ J frv ' « - w IJ J ' w rm llAJ A r VtMI ■ lJBT 1_ mk K k k k k ° MOM 1 IB ' 3 n 4 V P-A. ■man J s XA Mr i t| lis jt | IkI P p. ■ : 7 k,V ■ 1 B ISAf 1 ?■■ s 64 COLUMBIA Phase 1 involved operations with the Columbian navy and a port visit in Cartagena. The city of Cartagena is divided by 17th Century walls (Las Murallas) into the old and new city. In the Old City many crewmembers visited the Palacio de la Inquisicion. This museum recalls the Holy Inquisition containing examples of torture instruments and a model of Cartagena in 1800. When not along the beaches, a popular spot in the New City were the emerald houses of Joyeria Adriana and the Greenhouse. - M p A N A M A On 1 August 1991 AYLWIN Crossed the Ditch passing through the Panama Canal leaving the Caribbean Sea to enter the Pacific Ocean. The canal which opened to ship- ping in 1914 will be under complete Panamanian control in 1999 by orders of the Panama Canal treaties signed in 1977 by then President Carter and President Omar Torri- jos. The canal is one of the greatest engineering achieve- ments of the 20th century. It is a maze of locks and gates which cut through 50 miles of the most difficult terrain in Central America. After completing the transit of the canal AYLWIN visited Naval Base Rodman, Panama. This port visit pro- vided a final opportunity to purchase uniform items also featured an exceptional picnic and sport activities. V WITH) STATES Roro RICO MIRAFLORES LOCKS PANAMA CANAL 1913 E C U A D R 1 S. I During Phase 2 operations were conducted with Ecuador ' s navy. The UNITAS XXXII Task Force arrived in Manta, Ecuador ' s calmest and prettiest coastal city, on 10 August 1991. Ecuador, as crewmembers found out, produces great quantities of handicrafts including rugs, blankets, shawls, ponchos and other tweed-like materials. In addition to being the world ' s largest producer of bananas, Ecuador is the famous exporter of the Panama hat, which was inadvertently given the name of the country where they were first distributed in large quantities. There is little doubt that AYLWIN crewmembers helped boost the economy of Ecuador during the port visit in Manta. 76 VENEZUELA i 4 V £ k - , jL Conl. from, t78ml, ft do E.Ht, S - U4 ,9« ♦ Im pla. S . 180.05 - 2 6.03 I CCWCZA ■ ' 4 PILSENER j PERU Due to political unrest much of Peru was off limits to crewmembers, however Lima, the City of Kings and capital of Peru, left a memorable impression on everyone, Miraflores, a downtown shopping district, provided an excellent opportunity for all to relax and get away from it all. Also a favorite spot was the Cricket Club where one could enjoy a drink in a traditional British atmosphere. During this port call AYLWIN provided local support to the people of Peru in a Community Relation project. VENEZUELA COMMUNITY RELATIONS CHILE For many crewmembers Chile was the country they enjoyed the most. AYLWIN made several port calls including visits to Coquimbo, Valparaiso, Tal- cahuano, Achao, and Punta Arenas. From the beau- tiful cities of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar to the nearly deserted island of Achao, Chile offered some- thing for everyone. Few will forget folk danding with the people of Achao, the pungent odor of Talcahuano, and the snowcapped mountains found throughout the Straights of Magellan. VALPARAISO ACHAO PUNTA ARENAS TALCAHUANO COQUIMBO 34 ARGENTINA AYLWIN returned to the Atlantic Ocean and met the Argentinean navy in the protected waters of Golfo Nuevo for Phase 6. Known as the Paris of South America, AYLWIN arrived in Argentina ' s capital, Buenos Aires, for five days of hard earned liberty. In Buenos Aires, USCOMSOLANT trans- ferred his flag to AYLWIN and we hosted the Admiral ' s press conference. In this carnivore ' s paradise, many enjoyed Argentina ' s famous beef and wine while others shopped for leather goods throughout the City of Good Air. it ji ik «d w Ml URUGUAY Only hours after departing Argentina, AYLWIN arrived in Montevideo, Uruguay. As in Buenos Aires, leather shops were popular shopping spots for crewmembers looking for jackets and assorted holiday gifts. Over the weekend that AYLWIN was in Montevideo hundreds of curious Uruguayans visited the ship. Away from the shopping district, one could also be found walk- ing along the city ' s white-sand beaches or trying their luck in the casinos. 12 SPORTS Hard work and hard play! Throughout the deployment exericse kept the crew in shape, helped with the South American tan, and relieved daily stress. AYLWIN runners were feared by the remainder of the Task Force while they were Running Around South America competing very successfully in the Fun Runs. AYLWIN sports fanatics also participated in soccer, basketball, and softball with our South American friends. The AYLWIN weight room was very popular as the crew trimmed a total of 1,891 pounds before returning home. BRAZIL AYLWIN arrived at South America ' s largest country, Brazil, on 30 October 1991 for a port visit in Rio de Janeiro. From Sugarloaf Mountain and the Statue of Christ to the sandy beaches along the Copacabana, Rio offered something for everyone! In addition to the beauty of the city, one could also find excellent food and a variety of entertainment. From the big city of Rio, AYLWIN continued north and stopped for a port call in the beach town of Maceio. The town with its spectatular beaches and emerald green waters provided an excel- lent opportunity to work on the tan before returning home. H 4? 97 ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALISTS FCC (SW) Taylor ETC (SW) Brown SKC (SW) Garduque AEC (SW AW) Kerg BTC (SW) Bernier IC1 (SW) Musser BM1 (SW) Tessier HM1 (SW) Carr MAI (SW) Stack NCI (SW) Mattson TM1 (SW) Cooper SKI (SW) Miller DK1 (SW) Cook GMG1 (SW) Winters GMG1 (SW) Jones MM1 (SW) Mills MR1 (SW) Smith 0S1 (SW) Murphy ET1 (SW AW) Proper BT1 (SW) Jennings RM1 (SW) Arnold EN1 (SW) Chiacchiarini GMM3 (SW) Arnold TM3 (SW) Crockett i that ■ ■ i Breasi | A ln witness her«ol this certilicatc t j been signed and j teal aHixed hereunto on thw Jj ol 1$ _ m TM3 (SW) Holman FC3 (SW) Sanchez FC3 (SW) Dunne FC3 (SW) Frederick MM3 (SW) Johnson MM3 (SW) Williams EW3 (SW) Byrd 0S3 (SW) Barros 0S3 (SW) Robinson BM3 (SW) Porter IC3 (SW) Friendly RM3 (SW) Sheffield RM3 (SW) Hudson MR3 (SW) Harris EM3 (SW) Bisco OSSN (SW) Dexter OSSN (SW) Brown SN (SW) Blanks QM1 (SW) Usher MS2 (SW) Kent STG2 (SW) Taylor STG2 (SW) Stuive STG2 (SW) Labonte STG2 (SW) Savely HT2 (SW) Stecklair DC2 (SW) Dennis EW2 (SW) Laycock MM2 (SW) Cole ET2 (SW) Sherwood EM2 (SW) Mechling GMM2 (SW) Weeks OS2 (SW) Brewer BM2 (SW) Ringlein YN3 (SW) Leggett YN3 (SW) Garcia STG3 (SW) Bannen STG3 (SW) Empronto STG3 (SW) Embrey STG3 (SW) Franks HM3 (SW) Cochran SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS LT Sadwick LT Yanucil LT Youngblood LTJG McClarin Know all men by these presents that ?S  «!!s § having successfully completed the established personnel qualification standards and having demonstrated the requisite professional skills and competence while serving in has qualified as a SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER and is authorized to wear the Surface Warfare Officer breast Insignia In witness whereof this certificate has been signed and a seal affixed hereunto on this day of 19 safift LTJG Price LTJG Pucciarelli LTJG Ryan LTJG Tolle (Supply Corp.) UNITAS XXXII STATISTICS NAVIGATION EXECUTIVE DEPA1 VTMENT Patients At Sickcall: 460 Total Required Miles: 14,263 NM Aspirin Dispensed: 3,688 Total Miles Steamed: 28,494 NM Away From Newport: 165 Days Pounds Of Mail Received: 16,657 Underway: 101 Days Pounds Of Mail Sent: 4,130 Moored: 47 Days Anchored: 17 Days Shellbacks Initiated: 259 Nav Detail: 12 Days Number Of Moorings: 14 Food Cost: $211,738.00 Number Of Anchorings: 10 Optar Spent- $125,700.00 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Pounds Of Potatoes: 16,368 Funds Dispatched Pounds Of Coffee: 2,660 Total Disbursed In Checks: $1,051,162.06 Gallons Of Bug Juice: 5,530 Total Cashed In Checks: $ 427,729.55 Gallons Of Milk: 6,723 Cash Used: $ 442,000.00 Pounds Of Fruit: 18,539 Food Items Cans Of Soda: 19,000 Dozen Eggs: 4,870 Bags Of Popcorn: 2,500 Loaves Of Bread: 11,143 Candy Bars: 11,500 Pounds Of Sugar: 7,300 Pounds Of Rice: 1,420 Lbs. Laundry Week: 2,900 Pounds Of Vegetables: 36,400 Pounds Of Bacon: 1,220 Bioler Hours Steamed: 4,527 Pounds Of Ground Beef: 7,920 Turns On Shaft: 13,532,225 Pounds Of Chicken: 6,200 Number Of Light Offs: 82 Pounds Of Beef: 12,364 Gallons Fuel Per Mile: 55 Meals Served: 131,303 EXERCISES AAW: 118 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ASW: 88 Gallons Of DFM Burned: 1,804,737 ASUW: 31 Gallons Of JP5 Burned: 50,451 COMM: 95 Gallons Of Freshwater: 1,053,817 EW: 169 Gallons Of Feedwater: 1,461,436 Freeplays: 18 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Quickdraws: 4 Total Messages Handled: 18,631 Tact Man: 36 Messages Flashing Light: 750 Pubex: 47 Mars Calls: 1,137 Ras: 17 Copies Reproduced: 498,658 Movies Shown On TV: 1,650 WEAPONS DEPARTMENT AIR DEPARTMENT Number Of Flights: Flight Hours: Number Of Helo Landings: Percent Of Night Hours: 212 500 500 46.4 Rounds Fired From 5 Gun: Rounds Fired Small Arms: Naval Gunfire Support: 350 5000 3 103 VENEZUELA Only thirteen months after LEO OPS, AYLWIN returned to Venezuela, this time with the UNITAS XXXII Task Force. Crewmembers shuttled to the modern, sprawling metropolis of Caracas which lies along a valley at the southern foot of Mount Avila, 17 miles from the coast of La Guaira. At one end of the city, 18 carat gold was a popular item for purchase while others chose to walk along the city street market places and shop at stores and outdoor stands. IjpwfrJ ' PUERTO RICO Home away from home best describes Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico for many USN ships. USS AYLWIN, USS O ' BANNON, USS DAHLGREN, USS BARN STABLE COUNTY, and USS SAND LANCE officially began and ended the UNITAS XXII deployment with port visits at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads and operations in the Puerto Rican Operation Area. Some crew members were able to visit Old San Juan and the Bacardi Rum Factory while others chose to begin Christmas leave in Puerto Rico. Tiger cruise members also embarked the ship for the return trip to Newport. 1 1 t-JkM UHITED STATES BUCO cSC -; PUEKTO RICO ELSALVi PACIFIC OCEAN 105 WELCOME ABOARD EXECUTIVE OFFICER Born in Dexter, Maine, 11 November 1955, Lieu- tenant Commander Batey attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, graduating in June 1978 with a Bachelor of Science Degree and a commission as an Ensign. His first sea duty included tours as Biolers Officer onboard USS AMERICA (CV-66) and as Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer in USS CONNOLE (FF-1056). He then served on the staff at Surface Warfare Officers School division officer course as an engineering instructor. Upon graduation from Department Head School, LCDR Batey served in USS MILLER (FF-1091) as Engineer Officer and in USS COONTZ (DDG-40) as Engineer Officer. He returned ashore to Surface Warfare Officer School and served as the Steam Engineering Division Head. He then reported to USS AYLWIN (FF-1081) as Executive Officer in November 1991. LCDR Batey ' s awards included the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal. LCDR Batey is married to the former Margaret Violet of Newport, Rhode Island. The Batey ' s have three children; Andrew, Andrea and Alexandra. in H C M M E I N G T TBS «M « aw XWTB ttt - i ■AWAVfti Ml UNITAS SHIP ' S SCHEDULE JULY 01 DEPART NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND 02-05 TRANSIT TO ROOSEVELT ROADS, PR 06-10 ROOSEVELT ROADS, PUERTO RICO 11-15 PHASE ZERO: PUERTO RICO OPAREA 16-18 ROOSEVELT ROADS, PUERTO RICO 19-21 PHASE ONE: COLUMBIA 22-26 CARTAGENA, COLUMBIA 27-31 PHASE ONE: COLUMBIA OCTOBER 01-03 INLAND WATERWAY TRANSIT 04 PUNTA ARENAS, CHILE 05-06 TRANSIT TO PHASE SIX 07 GOLFO NUEVO, ARGENTINA 08-14 PHASE SIX: ARGENTINA 15-18 BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA 19-21 MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY 22-24 PHASE SEVEN: URUGUAY 25-29 PHASE EIGHT: BRAZIL 30-31 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL AUGUST 01 TRANSIT PANAMA CANAL 02-05 RODMAN, PANAMA 06-09 PHASE ONE: COLUMBIA 10-11 MANTA, ECUADOR 12-16 PHASE TWO: ECUADOR 17-19 MANTA, ECUADOR 20-22 PHASE THREE: ECUADOR, PERU 23-25 CALLAO, PERU 26-30 PHASE THREE: PERU 31 CALLAO, PERU NOVEMBER 01-03 RIO DE JANEIOR, BRAZIL 04-08 PHASE EIGHT: BRAZIL 09-11 MACEIO, BRAZIL 12-13 PHASE EIGHT: BRAZIL 14-21 TRANSIT TO PHASE NINE 22-25 PUERTO LA CRUZ, VENEZUELA 26-30 PHASE NINE: VENEZUELA SEPTEMBER 01-02 CALLAO, PERU 03-06 TRANSIT TO PHASE FIVE 07-10 COQUIMBO, CHILE 11-13 PHASE FIVE: CHILE 14-19 VALPARAISO, CHILE 20-21 PHASE FIVE: CHILE 22-27 TALCAHUANO, CHILE 28 PHASE FIVE: CHILE 29 ACHAO ISLAND, CHILE 30 INLAND WATERWAY TRANSIT DECEMBER 01 PHASE NINE: VENEZUELA 02-06 LA GUAIRA, VENEZUELA 07-08 ROOSEVELT ROADS, PR 09-12 TRANSIT TO NEWPORT, RI 13 NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND 107 THE UNREP THERE WERE MOONLIT FILLED SKIES, THE SEAS GENTLE ROAR ON A CRISP BREEZY NIGHT, THE TIME ZERO FOUR. WE WERE JUST A STONE ' S THROW FROM THE CHILEAN SHORE, IN THE LOVELY PACIFIC, WHO COULD ASK FOR MORE. THE SOUND WAS SO SHRILL, IT WOULD MAKE A MAN PALE, IN THE BLACK OF THE NIGHT, TWAS THE IMC ' S WAIL. AND EVERYONE KNEW THAT THEY MUST NOT FAIL WHEN THEY PASSED NOW STATION THE UNREP DETAIL. WE ALL HAD OUR JOBS AND WE KNEW WHAT TO DO. TO GET PRECIOUS FUEL, WE WOULD SEE THIS THROUGH. SO THEY HANDED OUT CHEM-LITES TO ME AND TO YOU WHICH BATHED ALL THE CREW IN A EERIE GREEN HUE. THEN TO OUR PORT SIDE, IN THE LUMINOUS LIGHT CAME THE CHILEAN OILER, IT WAS QUIE A SIGHT BUT IT SOON BECAME CLEAR, SOMETHING WASN ' T QUITE RIGHT, THERE WERE GEYSERS OF STEAM SHOOTING INTO THE NIGHT. WE FINALLY KNEW SOMETHING WAS OUT OF WHACK WHEN HER WINCHES GAVE OUT AND HER LINES BECAME SLACK. EMERGENCY BREAKAWAY , THE IMC CRACKED, SO WE PACKED UP OUR GEAR - WE WERE TAKEN ABACK. WITH THE SHIPS CREW DETERMINED, UNACCUSTOMED TO FAIL. AWAY AT 20 KNOTS THE AYLWIN DID SAIL. THROUGH THE FIERCEST OF SEA AND THE STRONGEST OF GALE IN SEARCH OF AN OILER WHOSE WINCHES WON ' T FAIL. AND WE ARE ALL STILL HERE, ON THE HIGH SEAS WE ROAM WE CALL ON THE RADIO AND THE SHIP TO SHORE PHONE WERE ALL BANDED TOGETHER, AND NOT ONE IS ALONE IN THE SEARCH FOR THE FUEL THAT WILL BRING US ALL HOME. CLINT SPRINGER, BT1 (SW) 113 3 , r- 116 7!1B % . «ur%. ■■MP i :  I y K M CRUISEBOOK STAFF CRUISEBOOK COORDINATOR LT WILLIAM YOUNGBLOOD EDITOR, LAYOUT AND DESIGN GMGl(SW) JOHN JONES PHOTOGRAPHERS ET2(SW) DAVE THRASHER STG3(SW) TIM BANNEN OSSN ERIC HORNBERGER BACK (1 to r): LT YOUNGBLOOD, AMS3 SUDROCK, STG1 HESTON, OSSN HORN- BERGER, STG3(SW) BANNEN, NCl(SW) MATTSON, IC2 BLACKER, DKl(SW) COOK, MM2 MURPHY, DC8 PORTER, RMS(SW) SHEFFIELD FRONT (1 to r): GMGl(SW) JONES, SN DAMI, ET2(SW) THRASHER, BT2 CASTANEDA, 120 VN ' . ' KSW) LEGGETT, ENl(SW) CHIACCHIARINT y - fc S C r-. ■ , • VI A R DEL P A cT FICU M?Hg Jil