Barbour County (LST 1195) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1988 volume:

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Launched and Christened on 15 May 1971, BARBOUR COUNTY was placed in commission on 3 February 1972 at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California and assigned to Amphibious Squadron Seven, an integral part of the modern, 20 knot amphibious force of the United States Pacific Fleet. She is the first ship to bear the name of Barbour County, Alabama. Although a radical departure from LSTs of old in design, BARBOUR COUNTY ' S primary mission remains the same, to land wheeled and tracked vehicles on a hostile beach during amphibious operations. This is done in one of many ways including: beaching the ship and driving the vehicles off via the bow ramp; making up to the end of a floating causeway and then lowering the bow ramp to it; making up landing craft to the stern gate to transfer vehicles for the landing craft to transport to the beach; and launch- ing amphibious vehicles over the stern gate while at anchor or underway. The large flight deck is capable of landing all helicopters currently in the Navy Marine Corps inventory. Remote operation of the six V-16 diesel main engines and the two controllable pitch propellers from the pilot house provides more efficient engine operation and eliminates many watchstander requirements. In addition to these and many other technical innova- tions, BARBOUR COUNTY is fully air conditioned and has roomy quarters for over 200 crew members and over 300 embarked Marines as well as a recreation room, library and soda fountain. uss - WHERE FEW HAVE GONE BEFORE oi k c CDR W. R. STEWART COMMANDER WILTON R. STEWART Commander Wilton R. Stewart, a native of Los Angeles, California, graduated from Manual Arts High School in June 1965. He received a B.A. degree from George Pepperdine University in 1968. In September 1968, Commander Stewart entered Officer Candidate School at Quantico Ma- rine Corps Base, Virginia and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in November of that year. Upon completion of three distinguished years of service with the Marines, he requested and received an interservice transfer to the U.S. Navy and a commission to the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. Commander Stewart ' s last tour in the Marine Corps was as Executive Officer Marine Detachment, USS CORAL SEA (CV-63). His initial Navy assignment was in USS HAMNER (DD-718) as 1st Lieutenant and later CIC officer. While assigned to USS HAMNER, he participated in Operation Freedom Train and Operation Linebacker in the coastal waters of North Vietnam. Subsequently he served as Operations Officer in USS FRESNO (LST-1182) from May 1973 to July 1975. Following a tour as a student in the Department Head Level Course at Surface Warfare Officer School he served in the USS BARBEY (FF-1088) as Weap- ons Officer. In December 1977, he reported to Nuclear Weapons Training Group Pacific in San Diego where he served as an instructor. During this tour he earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of San Diego. Since May 1980 he has served as Assistant Operations Officer and Operations Officer on Commander Amphibious Squadron ONE staff (May 1980-June 1982); Navigator, USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3) (Aug 1982-Jan 1984); and Executive Officer, USS SIERRA (AD-18) (May 1984- Nov 1985). Commander Stewart is the recipient of the Navy Commendation Med- al, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V and gold star in lieu of second award. Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Meri- torious Unit Commendation, Navy Expeditionary Medal and Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze stars among others. Commander Stewart is married to the former Agnes E. Manuel of Los Angeles, California. They have two children, Lyle (1969) and Quincy (1972). Commander Stewart is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stewart of Los Angeles, California. EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR J. R. WARNER J LIEUTENANT COMMANDER J. R. WARNER LCDR John R. Warner, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, graduated from Tulane University in 1975 with a BA degree in Economics and was commissioned as an Ensign, USN, having completed the Naval Reserve Officer Training Course during his enrollment. His initial assignment was to USS RANGER (CV-61) in October 1975 where he was assigned as Air Launched Missiles Officer and Assistant DCA. He completed a seven-month deployment and thirteen-month overhaul while attached, as well as receiving designation as a Surface Warfare Officer. He subsequently was assigned as Weapons Systems Offi- cer in USS JOUETT (CG-29) and completed a ten month deployment which included participation in the first battle group to arrive on-scene during the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979-80. LCDR Warner spent three years following August 1980 as an instructor at Fleet Combat Training Center, Pacific, and as a student in the Department Head course at Surface Warfare Officers School, Newport, RI. Since October 1983, LCDR Warner has served as Weapons Officer in USS SCHOFIELD (FFG-3), including a tour within the Persian Gulf as an augmenter of the Middle East Force (Oct 83-Dec 84); and as First Lieuten- ant on USS JUNEAU (LPD-10) where he completed two deployments (Mar 85-Jan 87). LCDR Warner is the recipient of the Navy Achievement Medal with gold star in lieu of second award. Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Expeditionary Medal, and Humanitarian Service Medal. LCDR Warner is married to the former Frances Barbara deCastro of Newport Beach, California. They now reside in San Diego. COMMAND MASTER CHIEFS QMCM MEEK Master Chief Petty Officer Alan Meek joined BARBOUR COUNTY while she was iii Subic Bay enroute to the Persian Gulf. Though a Quarter- master by trade, QMCM Meek comes to this ship as the Senior enlisted ad- visor to the Captain. Enlisting in 1962, he is a veteran of Vietnam and brings valuable experience and wis- dom to BARBOUR COUNTY. BMCM LOPEZ Acting as Command Master Chief until the arrival of QMCM Meek, Master Chief Lopez boosted ships morale with his firm leadership and vast experience. A veteran of over 25 years, BMCM(SW) Lopez is the re- cipient of numerous awards. Upon re- lief as Command Master Chief, he was named BARBOUR COUNTY ' S Ship ' s Bos ' n, a title which reflects upon the invaluable assistance he has given our deck forces. LCDR BARBOUR COUNTY ' S deck per- sonnel continuously prove that they are capable of handling any task; be it amphibious assaults, UNREP de- tails, LST beaching ops, or even tow- ing minesweepers for 12,000 miles! Open air is the domain of these salty sailors and the plethora of equip- ment on the main deck is theirs to operate. From the bow ramp to the stern anchor they train to master any operation an LST can be called upon to undertake. LCDR Jim Taplett heads this de- partment and brings with him a working knowledge of BARBOUR COUNTY. Prior to serving as XO on USS EXCEL he was our ships Operations Officer! A graduate of the United States Naval Academy brings with him eleven years of Navy experience and ten years of sea duty. TAPLETT As often happens with numerous personnel and great responsibility, tasks are divided. In our case, into thirds. 1st Division concentrates on the forecastle and its associated equipment. These men are experts at operating the 40 ton bow ramp and the 18,000 lb bow anchor. Beaching evolutions are unique to LST ' s and these men have skills that few learn and fewer master. When not engaged in special operations such as beach- ings, assaults and boat operations, they team up with 2nd Division to man the bridge watches. Thus, not only do they perform the special evo- lutions in far away places, but they actually drive the ship out there! Tru- ly indicative of dedicated profession- als! DECK DEPARTMENT 1st DIVISION LTJG Brian Petersen is most of- ten seen conning the ship or su- pervising the anchor detail. A graduate of Kansas University, he has been onboard since June, 1985 and is completing his second WESTPAC deployment. 2nd DIVISION Ensign Roy Woolwine, besides managing 2nd Division, acts as the ship ' s legal officer. After graduat- ing from Virginia Military Insti- tute and getting turned down for the lead role in Rambo he report- ed for duty in December, 1986. E 1st DIVISION BMl(SW) TONNESON BM2 BORDEN BM3 HOWARD J SN PULLIAM SN REERS SN YORKANIS BMl REDAR SECOND DIVISION is accountable for the working of the aft end of the ship. During our deployment to the Persian Gulf, this group was largely re- sponsible for the safe towing of the minesweepers. This task, though sound- ing easv enough, was unprecedented in Naval history. With no tech manual available to help, BARBOUR COUNTY ' S 2nd Division learned through trial and error. The willpower of these men, coupled with the sagacity of their LPO ' s enabled us to complete our task, thereby writing the tech manual! Being back aft, this group also deals with the loading of cargo. Utilizing our 10 ton booms thev lower equipment and supplies through the cargo hatch di- rectly to the tank deck. Also aft, is the flight deck and the maintenance re- quired therein. Many of our operations are so extensive that they are beyond the capabilities of even this competent division. Thus, 1st and 2nd often com- bine forces to tackle amphis ops, flight ops, towing, etc, etc. BM2 MARTINEZ BM2 RANNIKKO BM3 BINGHAM BM3 NILSON BMSN CRONK BMSN RIOS BMSN NATION SN CARGILE SN CHINCHAR BMSN HAYDEN SN WINKLER IMSN ADORNO SN STAFFORD SN LIQUORI 13 14 3rd DIVISION The Gunner ' s Mates provide the defense for the rest of the crew while we carry out our own duties. During our first stop in Subic Bay they demonstrated their prowess on the 3 50 guns by scoring an excellent on the firing rang e. This made the ship ' s company much more comfortable during the passage through the Straits of Hormuz. While in the Persian Gulf our defense requirements were so great that the ship augmented the gunner ' s with new and inexperi- enced personnel. During the tran- sit, training was their main prior- ity and, by the time we reached the Gulf we had enough qualified sail- ors to man both gun mounts and several .50 cal. machine guns ' round the clock. Once out of the high threat area they were able to slow down their pace and prepare to show off their equipment to in- habitants of the various island countries visited during SOPAC. GMGi SMITH 7 ;mg3 smith SN FREY  .X THE ENGINEER ' S LAMENT (author unknown) Now each of us from time to time, has gazed upon the sea And watched the warships pulling out, to keep this country free. And most of us have read the book, or heard the lusty talk About the men who sail these ships, through lightning, wind, and hail. But there ' s a place within the ship, that stories never reach And there ' s a special breed of men, that legends rarely teach. It ' s down below the waterline, it takes a living roll . . . A hot metallic hell, that sailors call the hole . It houses engines run by steam, that make the shafts go round A place of fire and noise, and heat, that beat your spirits down. Where boilers like a hellish heart, with blood of angry steam Are armored God ' s without remorse, are nightmares in a dream. Whose threat from the fires roar, is like a living doubt That any minute would scorn, escape and crush you out. Where turbines scream like tortured souls, alone and lost in hell As ordered from above somewhere, they answer every bell. The men who keep the fires lit, and make the engines run Are strangers to the world of night, and rarely see the sun. They have not time for man or God, no tolerance for fear There aspect pays no living thing, the tribute of a tear For there ' s not much that men can do, that these men have not done Beneath the decks, deep in the hole, they make the engines run. And every hour of every day they keep the watch in Hell For if the fires ever fall, their ship ' s a useless shell. When ship ' s converge to have a war, upon an angry sea The men below just grimly smile at what their fate may be. They ' re locked below like men foredoomed, who hear no battle cry It ' s well assumed that if they ' re hit, the men below will die. There ' s not much difference down below, that every war may bring For threat of ugly violent death, down there ' s a common thing. For every day ' s a war down there, when the gauges all read red Six hundred pounds of heated steam, can kill you mighty dead. So every man down in the hole, has learned to hate so well That when you speak to them of fear, their laughter is heard in Hell. The men below are fools who watch, their spirits slowly die Who can ' t often remember how, a cloudy sky looks. So if you ever wrote their song, or tried to tell their tale The very words would make you hear, a desperate spirits wail. And people, as a general rule don ' t hear a dying soul So little is heard about this place, that sailors call the hole . But I can sing about this place, and try to make you see The hopeless life of men down there, cause one of them is me . And I ' ve been down there so long, that part of me has died The part that lives on without light, to be a lost hopes guide. I ' ve seen these sweat soaked hero ' s fight, in superheated air To keep their ship alive and right, though no one knows they ' re there. So when you see a ship pull out, to meet a warlike foe Remember faintly, if you can, the men who sail below 16 Engineering Depart- nent is the largest and, ar- ;uably the most compli- :ated department on the ;hip. The engine rooms are he heart of BARBOUR lOUNTYand the depend- ibility of the main engines nean everything during a leployment. All the hard vork and knowledge of )ur sailors is useless unless he ship can travel to vhere it ' s needed. LT Jack Freeman heads his department and is re- ;ponsible for all its related nachinerv, administra- ion, and personnel. A graduate of Northeastern Jniv. and a former instruc- or at Surface Warfare Offi- :ers School, he has ob- ained a firm knowledge )f his department and its machinations. His author- ty is delegated to four di- vision officers and their arious chains-of-com- nand. LT Joseph Bennett s his Damage Control As- sistant, LTJG Dean Pearson s the Electrical Officer, :W02 Randy Naker the Vlaintenance Officer, and E;NS Glenn Hofert is the Vlain Propulsion Assis- :ant. The next few pages pic- :ure the engineers at work ind at play but these pho- ENGINEERING tos cannot describe the long hours and arduous la- bor these men commit to their profession. The En- ginemen have so much equipment that they are split into divisions: M and A, or Main Propulsion and Auxiliaries. They are re- sponsible for everything from the six 2750 HP diesel engines to the automatic potato peeler! The electri- cians do more than change light bulbs; there are three 750 KW diesel generators onboard which provide power to innumerable mo- tors and circuits, all of which require mainte- nance and monitoring. Hull Technicians and Ma- chine Repairmen ensure that the ship is ready for battle and are capable of effecting repairs wherever they may be needed. Obvi- ously, it takes a great deal of coordination to effec- tively manage such a large and complex organization. Fortunately, BARBOUR county ' s engineers have been playing this game for a long time and can handle anything from engine light-offs to simu- lated missile hits with ease and efficiency. 17 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CW02 NAKER =fe J Ji LT FREEMAN •■ •■ s ' . ' i N ' - N5SiJ rf-v ' w-:.- 1 ' - ' s LTJG PEARSON LTJG BENNETT ENS HOFERT 18 A DIVISION ENC SUMMERS ENl SMITH Hi i ' ' Jl i Wg- yf [ 1 M pP H 1 ii H r? m- ' i 3tM 1 i jH FT , 1 L jp: i l ■ ■ L | 1 t. j H H 1 ' ■ ' : H v H ■ 1 H EN3 DAVIN N2 FOWLER ,N2 SPARKS EN2 GEORGE EN2 VARGAS The members of A Gang or the Auxiliaries Division are ;nown as Fresh Air Snipes . This is because, although many till stand propulsion plant watches, much of their equipment 5 located above decks. The winches, booms, hatches, and orklifts that deck department operate, A-Gang fixes and naintains. Another important aspect of their job is the main- enance of the three assault boats and Captain ' s Gig. Without hese, the ships primary mission would be seriously degrad- ' d. Besides, these vital pieces of equipment they are responsi- )le for the seemingly endless list of machinery that doesn ' t eem so important until it doesn ' t work: air conditioning, efrigeration, hot water heaters, water fountains, galley equipment . . . EN3 HANSEN EN3 LONG 19 ?N v.V: ?X u _ c y ?i:-v-r EM3 Barrera EM3 Farmer EMFN Mvers EMFN Turnbough ICl Stienbach ICl Bosshardt ICFN Cutler ICFN Williams Division Enginemen ENl Inocencio ENl Dave EN2 Jarvina EN2 Erickson EN2 Douglass EN2 Bryant EN3 Svee EN2 Enquist EN3 Hall ENS Conner .K ENC Bybee Ci BTl Ma BT3 Hegdahl BT3 Estes ENFN Gallegos ENFN Lowerv ENFN RudisiU ENFA Smith HT3 Merrick HTFN Pasilas HTC Ridgeway -- •• f HTFN Shaw HTFN Barker i:F ' BTl Ma BT3 Hegdahl BT3 Estes ENFN Gallegos ENFN Lowery ENFN RudisiU ENFA Smith EN FA Brokaw ENFA Wilcox H HTFR Rausch F j Sac . « Id L. m 1 hel f 1 11 iH I r 1 ■•■V 1 ' uwKX, m9 Operations If the Engineers are the heart of the ship and Deck the brawn. Operations Dept. would have to be considered the brains. Led by LT Ed Johnson, this de- partment ' s responsibiUties range from administrative to intelligence, mun- dane to highly sensitive, routine to spe- cial ops. These highly trained men en- able BARBOUR COUNTY to interact with other ships and Battle Groups. It is their special abilities which truly make us Operational . LT Johnson, a veteran of 10 vears, served as CIC Officer on USS FRESNO (LST 1182) and DCA on USS DURHAM (LKA 114) after gradu- ating from Dillard University, New Or- leans in 1978. He is aided by three divi- sion officers who help administer the department. LTJG Hearne has been on- board since June 1985 and currently serves as the ship ' s Navigator and Assis- tant Operations Officer Prior to this bil- let he spent time as A Gang Officer and CIC Officer The current CIC Officer is ENS John Forkin. LT E. J. JOHNSON The Fork qualified as Officer-of- the Deck during this deployment and now runs the ships Information Center . ENS Walter Sherwood is the Communications Officer. Besides comms, he is also responsible for the maintenance of the ship ' s electronic gear. These three divisions are broken down into several work centers which concentrate on their specific areas of expertise. Each work center is actually managed by a Chief or a First Class Petty Officer. These are the peo- ple with the hands on experience and are depended upon to keep each section of the brain working correct- ly- OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LTJG MICHAEL HEARNE ENS WALTER SHERWOOD v ENS JOHN FORKIN i - k 30 1 ' K 1 1 1 S N « ' Ji.- iil SMI JONES SM3 PITTMAN COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Communications Division enables BARBOUR COUNTY to coordinate its actions with other ships and other Navies. Among the various means of communicating the SIGS Team practice the most secure. Via flaghoist, semephore, flash- ing light, or infrared, they maintain comms with nearby elements and also help to identify those elements and their unfriendly counterparts. SMC SCHAD 31 OSl SERGEANT PNl OCAMPO X Division is a conglomeration of sev- eral semi-independent work centers and individuals. Although the ship ' s Navigator acts as their administrator and division officer, they enjoy a basical- ly autonomous existence. The Ship ' s Office handles the Execu- tive Officer ' s paperwork load and assists him with his correspondence. They also keep up the service records for all ship ' s personnel. The Career Counselor, NCI Gibbs, and the Master-At-Arms, MAI Hilton also works closely with the of- fice, as their duties often intertwine. If the ship ' s office is semi-autonomous then the Corpsman are almost wholly so. Mainly because no one else knows how to do what they do! Sick call is just a small part of their daily routine. These are the men who make sure we eat right, drink pure water, and aren ' t exposed to heat stress. They also administer the myriad of injections we get during a de- ployment. This naturally, ingratiates them with the crew! If the corpsman are the most misun- derstood division then the Postal Clerks are one of the easiest and definitely one of the favorites. The only words a sailor likes better than Mail Call are Liberty Call ! Rounding out this unusual division is GMC Lund. Though a Gunner s Mate by trade, he currently serves as BARBOUR COUNTY ' S 3-M Coordinator and SNAP II computer expert. Upon the ship ' s re- turn to San Diego he turned these jobs over to SMC Schad. 38 :..- ' -■ bupply Utticer Lieutenant Robert C. Justice, a n ative of San Diego, California, received his B.A. degree, graduating Magna Cum Laude from San Diego State Universitv in June 1981 . LT Justice ' s previous assignments include: Navy Supply Corps School, Athens, Georgia. Assistant Sup- ply Officer, Disbursing and Sales, USS Berkeley (DDG-15) and Supply Officer, Commander Light Attack Wing, U.S ' Pacific Fleet Staff. LT Justice is responsible for ail supply support operations and crew ser- vices onboard Barbour County. LT Steven B. Peters, a native of Freedom, PA. received his B.S. degree from the U.S. Naval Academy. After his commissioning as an Ensign, Supply Corps, he served at the Naval Academy, Supply Corps School and COMNAVSURFPAC prior to reporting aboard BARBOUR COUN- TY as the Disbursing and Sales Officer S-1 (Stores) Division is responsible for ordering, receiving, storing and issuing all repair parts and material required to sustain BARBOUR COUNTY at an optimum state of material and operational readiness. S-2 (Food Service) Division is responsible for the preparation and service of all meals onboard BARBOUR COUNTY, serving three meals daily for a crew of 250 enlisted men and 17 officers. S-3 (Sales Service) division is responsible for the crew ' s laundry services, barbering services, soda vending machines and operating BARBOUR COUNTY ' S ship ' s store. S-4 (Disbursing) Division is responsible for the maintenance of crew member ' s pay records and all pay related matters for BARBOUR COUNTY ' S crew. ' Disbursing Officer 40 41 MS2 Antonio MS3 AUie MS3 Faber MSC Alcos The Cooks MS3 Wood MSSN Williams « ' ■ MSSA Feener MSSR Dominguez SHIP ' S SERVICEMEN 43 kv( , special Evolutions li r ■ t i Bl H 1 ■ T- ■ k j B •■ ■ ■■ iHl ' ■ 1 0 ' • R vT H Mk - ' ' ' ¥ ' V ' ' ' U ■P JB iS HiM I BIrfCl.. .ft T ' t- S ■ - PERSIAN EXCURSION 22 AUG.-6 NOV. 47 C B ' s THE BAND SOUTH PACIFIC CRUISE 2 DEC.-31 JAN. 51 fj ' • • • i JM- eUMM U J 1 1 Y RELATIONS KOROR, PALAU MANUS, PNG RABAUL, PNG BRISBANE, AUS SYDNEY, AUS HONIARA, SI NENDO, SI TIKOPIA, SI ANUTA, SI NUKU ALOFA, TONGA PAGO PAGO, A. SAMOA 53 NHNDO ISLAND   « ' W; : TIKOPIA isi n TYPHOON ANNE DISASTLR RELIEF lo-U JANUARY Si. ■r. FROCKING CEREMONY 59 CHRISTMAS PARTY 60 Crossing— The— Line «tV)ntr lUwvji ,(  i iJw-y - f vM ' ' '  ■ The subservient wogs, immediately realizing that Davey Jones had arrived, set about picking a vi orthy Queen from amongst their slimy ranks. Miss June — 1938 Cute ! Nice — but I ' m a leg man Too shy Hmmm . T 7, 1. 66 SHIP 0« STATION USS BARBOUR COUNTY (LST-1195) fe 5 ?55S 2?? :.,...4 L,,l f: §a c«.; .=:: gij t v:s i - To all sailors wherever ye may be and to all mermaids, whales, sea serpents, porpoises, sharks, dolphins, eels, skates, suckers, crabs, lobsters and all other living things of the sea: Know ye that on i December 19 87 in the latitude OOO.OO and longitude 114° 36 e this crewmemher appeared within the lR.oyal ' Domain of yieptunus lR.ex and having been found worthy to be numbered as a trusty shellback was initiated into the Solemn IfUysteries of the flncient Order of the ©eep BARR, THOMAS EDV ' ARD 70 |C33 tX33 CJ33 030 K «jj; CSX ct:53 CO ficrxs iii4 C5:$J CK3 IttU 71 If Throughout this book there are captions and short para- graphs designed to explain the workings of the ship, or the Navy, to the outsider It ' s hard to describe in words, this section on liberty. Imagine a six month cruise all over the world with all your best friends. Most will say that they ' d like to have their wives or girlfriends along for the trip but there ' s something very different and special about a group of otherwise unrelated men out on the town. The nights are a bit more wild, to be sure, but there ' s more to it. The friendship and memories built in these ports are unlike any others. Only those who have been there can understand it; it ' s part of the Navy. Per- haps the following pictures can help explain. 74 76 SINGAPORE hile enroute to the Persian Gulf the crew was so busy with preps, plans, aining and Ops that it was nearly impossible to relax. Both Pearl Harbor id Subic Bay were working ports and the underway time was already ?ing spent in Condition III. The last-minute message from Admiral Miller; OMSEVENTHFLT; granting us two days of liberty in Singapore was a uch needed break. Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow . . . The Persian Gulf if if IM k C It ■1 bxhr 79 0 tt SHIP ' S HISTORY Construction of USS BARBOUR COUNTY (LST-1195) was begun on 15 August 1970 in keel-laying ceremonies at Na- tional Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego, Cali- fornia. She was christened and launched on 15 May 1971. BARBOUR COUNTY was delivered to the Navy on 3 Feb- ruary 1972, commissioned on 12 February 1972, and as- signed to the Amphibious Forces of the Pacific Fleet. BARBOUR county ' s history is one of regular sustained deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. Pri- or to this deployment the ship had made a goodwill visit to Callo, Peru; a special operations mission in North Pacific (Aug-Oct 1982); and seven extended deployments. Past Westpac Deployments: - September 1973 — March 1974 -March 1975 — November 1975 (evacuated refugees from South East Asia) - September 1977 — April 1978 - April 1979 — October 1979 - October 1980 — April 1981 (Jan Feb Indian Ocean Contingency) -January 1983 - January 1986 July 1983 July 1986 WESTPAC PERSIAN EXCURSION SO- PAC SWING - 87 88 On 22 August 1987 BARBOUR COUNTY commenced her eighth deployment with lit- tle advance notice or forewarning. The cur- rent global realities made it necessary for our nation ' s leaders to call upon the Navy to sup- port our national interests. In turn the Navy called upon BARBOUR COUNTY, in large part because of her superlative reputation, to bear the burden of a very important mission. Aug 22 — Underway for Arabian Gulf: Tasked to ' enhance tow ' USS CONQUEST (MSO-488), USS ESTEEM (MSO-438), AND USS ENHANCE (MSO-437). Sept 01 — 04: port visit Pearl Harbor, Ha- waii. On 03 Sept ADM James Lyons; CINC- PACFLT; and VADM Diego Hernandez; COMTHIRDFLT; visit ship. Sept 10 — USS CONQUEST collided with BARBOUR COUNTY during refueling oper- ations. Sept 26 — Oct 04: port visit Subic Bay Phil- ippines. On 29 Sept RADM Richardson; COMNAVSURFGRUWESTPAC; visited ship for award ceremony. Oct 11 — 12: port visit Singapore. Oct 25 — conducted ammo VERTREP and alongside refueling with USS KANSAS CITY (AOR-3) Oct 28 — Transited Straits of Hormuz with USS ENHANCE and USS ESTEEM. Entered Persian Gulf in company of USS CARR (FFG-52) and USS ELROD (FFG-54). First two oceangoing minesweepers to transit into the Persian Gulf. 12,300 nautical mile transit from the U.S. is believed to be the longest trip by minesweepers in U.S. history. Oct 30 — Moored alongside USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD-39) at anchor Bahrain Bellj Persian Gulf. Oct 31 — Nov 01: port visit Manama, Bah- rain. Nov 03 — exited Persian Gulf in companyj with USS RENTZ (FFG-46). Nov 05 — conducted alongside refueling with USS HASSAYAMPA (TAO-145) Nov 15 — 17: port visit Phuket, Thailand Nov 25 — Dec 01: port visit Subic Bay, Phil- ippines. Underway 26 and 27 Nov to evade typhoon ' Nina ' . Dec 05 — 06: port visit Koror, Republic of Palau. Dec 08 — Crossed the Equator at 114-36E. 83 pollywogs initiated as SHELLBACKS. Dec 10 — 12: port visit Manus, Admiralty Islands, Papau New Guinea. Dec 14 — 15: port visit Rabaul, New Brit- ain, Papau New Guinea. Dec 21 — 27: port visis Brisbane, Australia. Dec 30 — Jan 05: port visit Sydney, Austra- lia. Jan 11 — 15: port visit Honiara, Guadalca- nal, Solomon Islands. Jan 17 — Disaster relief to Nendo Island (0600 — 1115). Jan 18 — Disaster relief to Tikopia Island] (0430 — 1800). Jan 19 — Disaster relief to Anuta Islanc (0630 — 1100). Jan 22 — 25: port visit Nuku ' alofa, Tonga. Jan 27 — 30: port visit Pago Pago, Ameri- can Samoa. Feb 07 — 08: port visit Pearl Harbor, Ha- waii. Feb 17 — Arrived in home port; San Diego MILES STEAMED SINCE 22 AUGUST: 30,490 NAU-J TICAL MILES Sailor ' s Talk ACKERMAN, TERRY R OS2 Favorite port: The days follozvmg Phuket. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Arrival 1 SD Future plans: It ' s always a mystery. If I were CO for one day I would: Order that her- man ' s bolts bolts be replaced! ARMIJO, MARIANO S. EN3 Favorite port: Brisbane. Australia: Women, Tracy, gold coast. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Falling m the sea water m Bahrain. (Persian Gulf) funny part was that I wasn ' t drunk! Future plans: College; Settle down and have a fam- If I were CO for one day I would: Advance everyone m their rate I paygrade that deserve it. BENSON, KIM QM3 Favorite port: Phuket, Thailand. Nice and cheap hotels, beach and good food. Most Memorable Day of PAC: Wog Day Future plans: R-R If I were CO for one day I would: Grant special liberty to all the QM ' s for one week of their choice BINGHAM, RICHARD BRETT BM2 Favorite port: Brisbane, Australia because the peo- ple were really friendly towards you and made you feel comfortable. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: When I was UNREP DAP during collision with USS CON- QUEST. Future plans: Getting out and going to school. If I were CO for one day I would: Give everybody on the ship a Letter of Commendation for all the support and hard work they did throughout PAC. NO one loas a stand out. BOGGAN, WADE D. OSSN Favorite port: Phuket, Thadand to be honest I don ' t really remember much but my friends said 1 had a good time. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: When we took a bite of the Conquest. Ha, someone ' s gonna burn for that. Future plans: There is no future: there is only now. If I were CO for one day I would: Make all the officers field day their spaces whde chiefs mess cooked. On top of that the crew would enjoy holiday routine. BORDEN, JOSEPH V. BM2 Favorite port: Rabaul: Met Joyce Future plans: Gel stationed m PEARL HARBOR. If I were CO for one day I would: Dismiss my 800 dollar fine. BROWN, JOSEPH FN Favorite port: SAN DIEGO, because ain ' t no place like home. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Aug 22, 1987, day of departure, my wife ' s birthday. Future plans: To become a petty officer in the UNITED STATES NAVY. If I were CO for one day I would: Listen to every crew member ' s ideas to improve the b.c. CAPPS, LARRY C. QMC Favorite port: THAILAND for the beer, Subic Bay for the beer, AUSTRALIA for the beer, TONGA he- cause we beat the peace corp 14 to 2 and drank 16 cases of beer Most Memorable Moment of PAC: XXXX Future plans: None If I were CO for one day 1 would: I wouldn ' t be lenient when it comes to discipline. CARGILE, PHILLIP G. SN Favonte port: ' Pearl Harbor, because of the sunrises and u ' eather. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: The first time I was in P. I., surrounded by people that weren ' t American. Future plans: %sfiineihmuitterm( itivtiit fifllbeiaav and continue my career pursuit as a writer. If I were CO fnw mme limi S utmtM:: %ive SN Phillip Cargile an honorable discharge plus one hundred thousand dollars for his outstanding service in the United States Navy. CARD, JOSEPH R. JR. RMl Favorite port: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA — the people were friendly and helpful. It was almost like being home. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Rabaul Papau, New Guineau. When I had to help push the boat ashore on the volcano tour due to high winds and heavy seas. Future plans: Move to Bremerton, Wa. and buy a house. If I were CO for one day I would: Be fair m all things. CARLISLE, CURTIS G. 0S3 Favorite port: PHUKET: THAILAND. The hotel rooms were awesome. The food was great and the people there couldn ' t do enough for you. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Passing out at the circular bar m the pool at the Holiday Inn Phu- ket, Thailand. Future plans: I might stay and re-up. Then again I might not. Going back to college to get my degree. If I were CO for one day I would: Make all the O ' s clean their state room. CHRISTIAN, DORRIS E. OS3 Favorite port: Brisbane, Australia Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Pulling into .Australia. Future plans: Unknoivn CONNER, MICHAEL R. Favorite port: Australia — everyone wants to see Australia and noiv I can say that I have spent Thanksgiving with my dad m the Phillipmes. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Running down the pier, watching the broiv being raised, and hearing the cheers on the day ive left San Diego. Future plans: Raise a beautiful family with my gor- geous wife. Tammy. If I were CO for one day I would: Give the engineers more credit and support all the hours and hard work they put into this SO West Pac. CROWDIS, CURT D. ET3 Favorite port: Sydney, My sister-in-law showed me around plus there were excellent beaches. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: When I was sleeping. Future plans: Becoming a civUian some day. If I were CO for one day I would: Give the crew choice of zvorkmg hours. CURRY, DARRIN J. ENFN Favorite port: Brisbane, Australia. Beautiful coun- try. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: XMAS party m Brisbane. Future plans: 19 years left. If I were CO for one day I would: Go back to Aus- tralia. DAVIN, WILLIAM T. EN2 Favorite port: Tonga, Great beach party Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Arrival and shows of Navy Band. Future plans: Work as a civilian, going home to Indiana. If I were CO for one day I would: Wish I wasn ' t CO for one day. DELROSARIO, SEVERINO EMI Favorite port: Subic Bay. R.P Was able to visit rela- tives and friends. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Nov 24, 1987, became ESWS qualified. Future plans: Spend some time u ' llh fanuly. If I were CO for one day I would: Throw a party for all B.C. sailors for a job well done during Westpac Cruise using ivelfare and recreational money (zvith dependents, of course). 83 SHIP ' S HISTORY Construction of USS BARBOUR COUNTY (LST-1195) was begun on 15 August 1970 in keel-laying ceremonies at Na- tional Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego, Cali- fornia. She was christened and launched on 15 May 1971. BARBOUR COUNTY was delivered to the Navy on 3 Feb- ruary 1972, commissioned on 12 February 1972, and as- signed to the Amphibious Forces of the Pacific Fleet. BARBOUR COUNTY ' S history is one of regular sustained deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. Pri- or to this deployment the ship had made a goodwill visit to Callo, Peru; a special operations mission in North Pacific (Aug-Oct 1982); and seven extended deployments. Past Westpac Deployments: - September 1973 — March 1974 - March 1975 — November 1975 (evacuated refugees from South East Asia) - September 1977 — April 1978 - April 1979 — October 1979 - October 1980 — April 1981 (Jan Feb Indian Ocean Contingency) -January 1983 — July 1983 -January 1986 — July 1986 WESTPAC PERSIAN EXCURSION SO- PAC SWING - 87 88 On 22 August 1987 BARBOUR COUNTY commenced her eighth deployment with Ht- tle advance notice or forewarning. The cur- rent global realities made it necessary for our nation ' s leaders to call upon the Navy to sup- port our national interests. In turn the Navy called upon BARBOUR COUNTY, in large part because of her superlative reputation, to bear the burden of a very important mission. Aug 22 — Underway for Arabian Gulf: Tasked to ' enhance tow ' USS CONQUEST (MSO-488), USS ESTEEM (MSO-438), AND USS ENHANCE (MSO-437). Sept 01 — 04: port visit Pearl Harbor, Ha- waii. On 03 Sept ADM James Lyons; CINC- PACFLT; and VADM Diego Hernandez; COMTHIRDFLT; visit ship. Sept 10 — USS CONQUEST collided with BARBOUR COUNTY during refueling oper- ations. Sept 26 — Oct 04: port visit Subic Bay Phil- ippines. On 29 Sept RADM Richardson; COMNAVSURFGRUWESTPAC; visited ship for award ceremony. Oct 11 — 12: port visit Singapore. Oct 25 — conducted ammo VERTREP and alongside refueling with USS KANSAS CITY (AOR-3) Oct 28 — Transited Straits of Hormuz with USS ENHANCE and USS ESTEEM. Entered Persian Gulf in company of USS CARR (FFG-52) and USS ELROD (FFG-54). First two oceangoing minesweepers to transit into the Persian Gulf. 12,300 nautical mile transit from the U.S. is believed to be the longest trip by minesweepers in U.S. history. Oct 30 — Moored alongside USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD-39) at anchor Bahrain Bell, Persian Gulf. Oct 31 — Nov 01: port visit Manama, Bah- rain. Nov 03 — exited Persian Gulf in company with USS RENTZ (FFG-46). Nov 05 — conducted alongside refueling with USS HASSAYAMPA (TAO-145) Nov 15 — 17: port visit Phuket, Thailandj Nov 25 — Dec 01: port visit Subic Bay, Phil- ippines. Underway 26 and 27 Nov to evade typhoon ' Nina ' . Dec 05 — 06: port visit Koror, Republic of Palau. Dec 08 — Crossed the Equator at 114-36E. 83 pollywogs initiated as SHELLBACKS. Dec 10 — 12: port visit Manus, Admiralty Islands, Papau New Guinea. Dec 14 — 15: port visit Rabaul, New Brit- ain, Papau New Guinea. Dec 21 — 27: port visis Brisbane, Australia, Dec 30 — Jan 05: port visit Sydney, Austra- lia. Jan 11 — 15: port visit Honiara, Guadalca- nal, Solomon Islands. Jan 17 — Disaster relief to Nendo Island (0600 — 1115). Jan 18 — Disaster relief to Tikopia Island (0430 — 1800). Jan 19 — Disaster relief to Anuta Island (0630 — 1100). Jan 22 — 25: port visit Nuku ' alofa, Tonga. Jan 27 — 30: port visit Pago Pago, Ameri- can Samoa. Feb 07 — 08: port visit Pearl Harbor, Ha- waii. Feb 17 — Arrived in home port; San Diego MILES STEAMED SINCE 22 AUGUST: 30,490 NAU- TICAL MILES I Sailor ' s Talk 1 ACKERMAN, TERR Y E OS2 Favorite port: The days follomng Phuket. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Arrival I SD Future plans: It ' s always a mystery. If I were CO for one day 1 would: Order that her- man ' s bolts bolts be replaced! ARMIJO, MARIANO S. ENS Favorite port: Brisbane, Australia: Women, Tracy, gold coast Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Falling in the sea water m Bahrain. (Persian Gulf) funny part was that I tvasn ' t drunk! Future plans: Colle e: Settle down and have a fam- ily. If 1 were CO for one day I would: Advance everyone in their rate 1 paygrade that deserve it. BENSON, KIM QM3 Favorite port: Phuket, Thailand. Nice and cheap hotels, beach and good food. Most Memorable Day of PAC: Wog Day Future plans: R-R If I were CO for one day I would: Grant special liberty to all the QM ' s for one week of their choice. B INGHAM, RICHARD BRETT BM2 Favorite port: Brisbane, Australia because the peo- ple were really friendly towards you and made you feel comfortable. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: When I zcas UNREP DAP during collision with USS CON- QUEST. Future plans: Getting out and going to school. If I were CO for one day 1 would: Give everybody on the ship a Letter of Commendation for all the support and hard U ' ork they did throughout PAC. NO one was a stand out. BOGGAN, WADE D. OSSN Favorite port: Phuket, Thailand to be honest 1 don ' t really remember much but my friends said I had a good time. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: When we took a bite of the Conifuest. Ha, someone ' s gonna burn for that. Future plans: There is no future; there is only now. If 1 were CO for one day I would: Make all the officers field day their spaces while chiefs mess cooked. On top of that the crew would enjoy holiday routine. BORDEN, JOSEPH V. BM2 Favorite port: Rabaul: Met Joyce Future plans: Get stationed in PEARL HARBOR. If I were CO for one day I would: Dismiss my 800 dollar fine. BROWN, JOSEPH FN Favorite port: SAN DIEGO, because ain ' t no place like home. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Aug 22, 2987, day of departure, my tvifc ' s birthday. Future plans: To become a petty officer in the UNITED STATES NAVY. If I were CO for one day I would: Listen to every crezv member ' s ideas to improve the b.c. CAPPS, LARRY C. QMC Favorite port: THAILAND for the beer, Subic Bay for the beer, .AUSTRALIA for the beer. TONGA be- cause u ' e beat the peace corp 14 to 2 and drank 16 cases of beer Most Memorable Moment of PAC: XXXX Future plans: None If I were CO for one day I would: I wouldn ' t be lenient when it comes to discipline. CARGILE, PHILLIP G. SN Favorite port: ' Pearl Harbor, because of the sunrises and weather. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: The first time I was in P. I., surrounded by people that weren ' t American. Future plans: ' TIi6ifmf hrmyttsTmi itoaAt) t ' t tbgitmv and continue my career pursuit as a writer If I were CO far mme imi ! mmtU: Igive SN Phillip Cargile an honorable discharge plus one hundred thousand dollars for his outstanding service in the United States Navy. CARD, JOSEPH R. JR. RMl Favorite port: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA — the people were friendly and helpful. It was almost like being home. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Rabaul Papau, New Guineau. When I had to help push the boat ashore on the volcano tour due to high winds and heavy seas. Future plans: Move to Bremerton, Wa. and buy a house. If I were CO for one day I zvould: Be fair m all things. CARLISLE, CURTIS G. 0S3 Favorite port: PHUKET: THAILAND. The hotel rooms were awesome. The food was great and the people there couldn ' t do enough for you. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Passing out at the circular bar in the pool at the Holiday Inn Phu- ket, Thadand. Future plans: I might stay and re-up. Then again I might not. Going back to college to get my degree. If I were CO for one day I would: Make all the O ' s clean their state room. CHRISTIAN, DORRIS E. OS3 Favorite port: Brisbane, Australia Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Pulling into Australia. Future plans: Unknown CONNER, MICHAEL R. Favorite port: Australia — everyone wants to see Australia and now I can say that I have spent Thanksgiving ivith my dad m the Pbillipines. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Running down the pier, watching the brow being raised, and hearing the cheers on the day we left San Diego. Future plans: Raise a beautiful family with my gor- geous wife. Tammy If I were CO for one day I would: Give the engineers more credit and support all the hours and hard work they put into this SO West Pac. CROWDIS, CURT D. ET3 Favorite port: Sydney, My sister-in-law showed me around plus there were excellent beaches. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: When I was sleeping. Future plans: Becoming a civilian some day. If I were CO for one day I would: Give the crew choice of working hours. CURRY, DARRIN J. ENFN Favorite port: Brisbane, Australia. Beautiful coun- try. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: XMAS party m Brisbane. Future plans: 19 years left. If I were CO for one day I would: Go back to Aus- tralia. DAVIN, WILLIAM T. EN2 Favorite port: Tonga, Great beach party. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Arrival and shows of Navy Band. Future plans: Work as a civilian, going home to Indiana. If I were CO for one day I would: Wish I wasn ' t CO for one day. DELROSARIO, SEVERINO EMI Favorite port: Subic Bay, R.P. Was able to visit rela- tives and friends. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Nov 24, 1987, became ESWS qualified. Future plans: Spend some time with family. If I were CO for one day I would: Throw a party for all B.C. sailors for a job well done during Westpac Cruise using welfare and recreational money (with dependents, of course). 83 Papua New Guinea )CK UP yovR ORU HTm USS BRf EOUR COVhfTJf mms Hoti DEP weo. PISCO RY.c. rue. fU Lf)TE . % « . •-■ 4W Australia 85 Sailor ' s Talk ENGALLA, JOSEPH H. EMC Favorite port: No preference Most Memorable Moment of PAC: The whole cruise Future plans: To go on another deployment. If I were CO for one day I would: Walk around the ship and find out how the crew is doing, especially at the deck plate level. FABER, DANIEL D. MS3 Favorite port: Brisbane because I met my future wife there. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Sunmmmg 150 yds to land. Future plans: Going home for 21 days. FARMER, MICHAEL D. EN3 Favorite port: My favorite port ivas Brisbane, Aus- tralia. Why? One simple name ivill answer that: FIFIU Most Memorable Moment of PAC: New Years Eve at The Rocks, and the Boatswain mate ' s beer bust Future plans: To attend A.S.U. and get my commis- sion as a Naval Aviator Top gun. If 1 were CO for one day I would: Take the day off. FENNER, ANTHONY B. MSSN Favorite port: Australia Most Memorable Moment of PAC: The moment I met Alanna Collett in Sydney. Future plans: To get into an officers program. If 1 were CO for one day I would: Arrange for me to get into an officer program as soon as I was enlisted again. FIELDS, WILLIAM E. ENFN Favorite port: Brisbane, Australia because the na- tives were very friendly. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Pollyu ' og day Future plans: Get out of the navy If I were CO for one day I would: Take the ship to Brisbane and stay there until I retire. FORKIN, JOHN J. LTJG Favorite port: Brisbane, Australian Girls were awe- some. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: All seven pays in Brisbane Future plans: To return to Australia and find an Olivia Neu ' ton fohn look alike If I were CO for one day I would: Make supply department serve decent meals, less pork and chick- en and not run out of food on the mess decks W minutes after serving. FREY, MARK R. GMGSN Favorite port: Singapore. Lots of shopping. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: The gulf and mess cranking. If I were CO for one day I would: Go to another ship. GALLEGOS, SHAWN J. ENFN Favorite port: Brisbane, fust because everybody loved the U.S. sailors and had a chance to spend Christmas in a different culture. Future plans: Get out of navy and into the real xcorld. If I were CO for one day I would: Try to make the ship realize the engineering department is the only way this can move. Make the meals a lot better than they are. Try to keep the ship ml port San Diego longer. GILLILAN, PATRICK A. ETl Favorite port: American Samoa TUI Most Memorable Moment of PAC: 3 Feb ESWD BOARD. GOUGH, DONALD W. BM2 Favorite port: Brisbane, Australia. The people were real friendly and supported the U.S. Navy. Future plans: Get out of the navy. If I were CO for one day I would: Give everyone on the ship 5 days off: free. GRAY, AARON L. SN Favorite port: Brisbane and Sydney, Australia. I met some nice people on Christmas and New Years. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Receiving all the attention in Australia. Future plans: Visit some friends I met in Australia. If I were CO for one day I would: If it zvas a fifth we u ' oiild all be drunk. HARTMAN, JAMES A. HM2 Favorite port: Brisbane, Australia. I met some of the greatest people in this world and they ivercn ' t from Australia, they were Kiwis. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Sitting in AFT- BATTLE dressing station during GQ in the Persian Gulf and wondering what the hell was going on topside. Getting command advanced. Future plans: Try to convince the navy my loss of hair IS affecting me psychologically so I can get a free hair transplant. If I were CO for one day I would: Make sure chick- en and pork were struck from the vocabulary of the MS ' S. HASKETT, GREGORY E. RM2 Favorite port: All the same. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Pulling into San Diego. Future plans: None as of yet. If I were CO for one day I would: Not want to be. HEARNE, MICHAEL S. LTJG Favorite port: Sydney. It was most like New York. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: The invention of the R-ID. Future plans: Lots of U.S. currency, political power, inactivity, attending Crusher ' s wedding. If I were CO for one day I would: Swim back to the ship from Patau. HEGDAHL, JAMES C. ENFN Favorite port: Manus. All the excitement. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: OPPE. It was so fun. Future plans: Become a BTC(SW). If I ivere CO for one day I would: Shoiv up on time. HENDERSON, KEVIN R. YNSN Favorite port: Sydney, Australia. Because that is ivhere I met a very sweet and understanding young lady named Denise Williamson. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Was when we were giving rescue assistance to the island of Tiko- pia Future plans: To return to Sydney, Australia to hopefully get married to Denise Williamson. HENDRICKSON, ANTHONY W. EN2 Favorite port: Brisbane, Australia. I became a quali- fied driver Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Partying in Thadand and looking at the ship from the beach on my duty day. Future plans: Become Admiral and send the fleet to Australia to party. If I ivere CO for one day I would: Sleep all day. HILLHOUSE, MARK D. SKSN Favorite port: I had to work everyday m all of the liberty we hit because I was mess cranking. Whoever said mess cooks get too much liberty was crazy. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: .Aew Rom If I loere CO for one day I would: Quit HILTON, JOHN W. MAI Favorite port: Honiara, Solomon Islands. The best wreck diving I have ever done. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Surrounded by 5 sharks on 12 fan SS divmg of Nangalonga Island, one of the Solomon Islands. If I were CO for one day I would: Make that day payday then take the ivs( of the day off. HOFFERT, GLENN D. ENS Favorite port: Phuket, Thailand. Beautiful beaches, unique beer, great hotel (Holiday Inn). Never ran out of entertainment. Most Memorable Moment of RAC: New Years Eve at The Rocks in Sydney, Australia. 86 Future plans: Co back to college and get a masters degree in nuclear biological engineering. If I were CO for one day I would: Have a deck plates familiarization day where division officers would meet with their men and take down their exact feelings. Then, as CO, have individual meet- ings with dwision officers and department heads to give myself a good feeling for the welfare and morale of the crew HOWARD, DANDRE P. BM3 Favorite port: Sydney — Wild Nezv York. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: The day we almost lost the anchor Everyone was running all over the place. Future plans: Co on shore dutp. If I were CO for one day I would: Try to get another cruise to Australia. STEWART, WILTON COMMANDER Favorite port: Tonga. The natives were exceptional- ly friendly. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: When my wife threw water on the crown prince m Tonga. Future plans: Make Captain, get a bigger ship and do a second SOPAC Cruise. If I were CO for one day I would: Do it exactly the same as before. JONES, JEREMIAH M. SMI Favorite port: Tikopia — very different. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Return to San Diego. Future plans: No more PACS. If I were CO for one day I would: Grant special liberty for me. PETRELLA CHRISTOFER, P. ET2 Favorite port: Brisbane, for the cultural blonde ex- perience. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Letting go the anchor outside of Tikopia. Oh yea, watching those L.E.D. ' s real close. Future plans: Shore duty, discharge, college, life. If I were CO for one day I would: Hire McDonalds, install 2 Merc Cruiser lower units, and 2 Chevy inboard I outboard engines. FITTMAN, RORY A. SM3 Favorite port: Brisbane, Australia. The people were very friendly and open and I have always wanted to go to Australia. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: The stop at Ti- kopia. It was something that you don ' t always get to do in the Navy. Future plans: Go back to college and get into com- puter drafting. If 1 were CO for one day I would: Have a ships party at the beach for the whole ship. POWELL, WILLIAM S. ET3 Favorite port: Brisbane — most friendly, comfort- able atmosphere. The Johnstons made Christmas bearable. Future plans: A fantastic life with my famili . If I were CO for one day I would: Serve real food on the ship. QUIAMBAO, NARCISO T. SKI Favorite port: Suhic Bay, R.P. Phuket, Thailand Future plans: Do another WESTPAC. If I were CO for one day I zvould: Stay in Subic Naval Base for 3 weeks upkeep liberty REASER, BERNARD A. ETl Favorite port: Siibic Bay, R.P.I Because it ' s my home away from home. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Transiting south through the Straits of Hormuz, heading home. Future plans: To complete the next nine years as smoothly as possible, retire, and go fishing. If I were CO for one day I would: Take steps to drastically improve the meals that are served in the mess line. REERS, CENETH SA Favorite port: Tasmania, Australia. I ivas the only sailor there on Paradise Island. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: When the B.C. pulled out of port ivithout me aboard. Future plans: To be a millionaire by 40. If I were CO for one day I would: Out-law fresh water wash downs. REESE, JOSEPH RMSN Favorite port: Sydney, Australia. The reason for this IS that Sydney was a great place to party. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Running back to the ship for duty because 1 continued to do something a little longer than I planned. Future plans: Can ' t really say right now, but I really plan on passing my Military Leadership Exam. If I were CO for one day I would: Request to make another PAC, only to Australia. SANTELLA, HUGO ALBERTO OS2 Favorite port: Brisbane, Australia. Met a real nice famdy who shoived me real Aussi Hospitality, down under Most Memorable Moment of PAC: When we de- tached from the MSO ' S and left them to the RAG HEADS. Future plans: Take leave and keep away from the sea for as long as I can. If I were CO for one day I would: Have a ship ' s party, not on duty sections IV duty day. SASSENFELD, KURT t. ETC Favorite port: Brisbane — visited my wife and kid m Perth for two weeks. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Getting orders to the Gator Navy after being deployed for two months (Note: This ivas the worst day of my life). Future plans: Leave the Gator Navy. If I were CO for one day I would: Make the mess cooks serve three edible meals in a single day — {what a feat!) SCOTT, DARRYL C. EN3 Favorite port: Australia. So many good looking women and they are so friendly. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: The Persian Gulf Excursion. Future plans: To become a (Senior, Master) Chief some day. If I were CO for one day I would: Give each and every engineer some type of award (Navy Achieve- ment Medal) who got the ship underway in a short period of time to steam over 30,000 miles casualty free and back to San Diego to see our loved ones. SHAVINGS, BERNARD ENFA Favorite port: Tonga. Nice place. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Being mside tlie Gulf. Future plans: Get further education. If I were CO for one day I would: Take the day off. SIMS, ALAN E. SM2 Favorite port: San Diego, Very close to home. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Two days from being home. Future plans: Marry my girl friend. If I were CO for one day I would: Take on the responsibility the best that I could. SMITH, ROBERT K. GMG3 Favorite port: Sydney — because of highly produc- tive intercontinental relations. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: I can ' t remem- ber. Future plans: To become the all being, master of time, space and dimension. If I were CO for one day I would: Request a transfer for GMG3 Smith. SMITH, CHARLES R. FA Favorite port: Pago Pago — met a beautiful girl named Aina V. Asa. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: The last day I spent m Pago Pago. The last hour we spent together. Future plans: Be successful and move back to Lake City, SC and raise my family. If I were CO for one day I would: Do it all again, but spend more time in the ports I like best. 87 ■88 89 Sailor ' s Talk SMITH, WILLIAM G. ENl Favorite port: Australia w general because of the greatest dive site in the world The Great Barrier Reef and the beautiful country itself and the beauti- ful women ! Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Wog Day, on 8 Dec 87 When I cut my arm opu ' n going thru the garbage shoot. Future plans: Get my Aussie girl to the U.S. and settling down and starting a new family. If I were CO for one day I would: Give all the Engineers Letters of Commendation for a job well done on Persian GulflSOPAC and OPPE along with some special liberty. SPARKS, LARRY O. EN2 Favorite port: Hawaii we were only a week from home. Future plans: Unsure. If 1 were CO for one day I ivould: Take my family on a cruise. SPIDLE, GARY L. Favorite port: Tonga — had a great time on the island. We had the ships party on, snorkling was good, food was good, the music loas good. Too bad zve had to leave at 1600 . Most Memorable Moment of PAC: When 1 finished my mess cranking tour Future plans: Finish my enlistment, then attend college to obtain a nursing degree m emergency medicine If 1 were CO for one day 1 would: Have supply stand watches. STEINBACH, VERLYN W. ICl Favorite port: Tonga, the friendly islands. This is what Hawaii should be like. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Snorkeling at Tonga. Future plans: EOOW Qualed before the year is over SWAN, MARK E. SM2 Favorite port: Sydney — was ivith the same girl all seven days and had an excellent time. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Return to San Diego. Future plans: Buy another motorcycle. If 1 were CO for one day I would: Hold liberty call. SWANSON, BURTON A. OS3 Favorite port: Brisbane and Sydney — The best place for Christmas and New Year ' s (besides home) with some of the friendliest people m the loorld. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Land Ho!!! ISD Buoy Future plans: Take it one day at a time. If I were CO for one day I would: Conduct Beaching OPS Sydney, Australia with an immediate long term Liberty Call! TARDIE, FRED E. RM3 Favorite port: Sydney. Met a lot of friendly people who just seemed to treat me like a king. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Listening to FLETSEVOCOM when we blew the oil platform up in the Gulf. Future plans: Start saving for a house, and to keep a good short timer ' s attitude. If I were CO for one day I would: Head to Australia for a 24 hour paradise. TRUMBULL, GREGORY A. SK2 Favorite port: Olongapo City, R.P — cause any- thing goes. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Australia ' s cul- tural society being the closest thing to United States. Future plans: Retire young and live happily ever after zmth my wife. If I were CO for one day I ivouid: Have requested more mport days m Singapore. VIERRA, FRANK B. OSSN Favorite port: Brisbane — the natives were friendly and they didn ' t chew beetle nut or tattoo then faces. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: 10 hours of GQ going into the Persian Gulf. Future plans: Not life, out. If I were CO for one day I would: Make the officer ' s strip and wax their state rooms for the first time in 20 years VILLWOCK, BRIAN M. BT2 Favorite port: P.I. — had the cheapest beer. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Having our ca- noe sink m the middle of the bay during a tour m Raubaul, PNG. Future plans: To either extend my Naval service through NROTC or become an overweight couch potato who only drinks beer and eats chips. If I ivere CO for one day I ii ' ould: Leave all my responsibilities to the XO and go catch a ball game. WARNER, JOHN R. LCDR Favorite port: Nuku ' Alofa, Tonga. Friendly people — zvarm weather — beautiful scenery. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Headed east through the Straits of Hormiiz Future plans: Ask me again after I hit 20 years. If I were CO for one day 1 would: Wish I were the Admiral for one more day. WHITE, TIM W. SN Favorite port: Australia - Fun and lots of it. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Ship ' s party. Future plans: Get out. If I were CO for one day I u ' ould: Go back to Aus- tralia. WILCOX, FLOYD E. FN Favorite port: Brisbane — the people really know how to party. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: My 2 weeks in Australia. Future plans: To get a band together and make nullions. If 1 were CO for one day I would: Hold a Tiger Cruise where crew members could have women on board. WILLIAM, DARREL L. ICFN Favorite port: Brisbane. Because I miss the very enchanting people. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: When I swam back from Tikopia, Solomon Islands. 1 can ' t swim. Future plans: To own an all night liquor store or stay in the navy (whichever comes first). If I zvere CO for one day I zvould: Have holiday routine and steel beach for E-3 and below. WILLIAM, JERRY L. RMSA Favorite port: Australia. I t was modern. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Paying taxi driver ' s what you wanted. Future plans: Save money. If I were CO for one day I zvould: Sleep all day all night, ding, ding, ding, Barbour County departing. WINKLER, MICHAEL D. BM3 Favorite port: Brisbane. Two female evangelists took me all over to the different sights. We had good fcllozoship. Most Memorable Moment of PAC: Holding a koala at Bitnya Park m Brisbane Future plans: To be an evangelist. WOODBURY, KENTON W. RM3 Favorite port: 1 really can ' t say, being single. I en- joyed all of them except Bahrain. Most Memorable Moment of R4C; Every port but I ' ll single out one: Australia, either port. Future plans: To further my career as a sailor and enjoy all these wild ports If I were CO for one day I would: Go on the same PAC zve just left. The CO couldn ' t have done it better. WRENCHER, ANTHONY OS3 Favorite port: Brisbane, .Australia was my favorite port because the hospitality zcas outstanding, people were very open and friendly. Future plans: Going to OS A school then heading overseas for an overseas tour If I zoere CO for one day I zvould: Put the ship into warp drive and head back to Australia. 90 The South Pacific As previously men- tioned, this deployment was divided into two sec- tions. Upon our return from the serious business of the Persian Gulf and the dealings there with belligerent states, we headed to the island para- dises of the Pacific. There, the people were friendly and the mission a pleas- ant one. Acting as US am- bassadors, the crew met with the natives of Palau, Guadalcanal, Tonga, and American Samoa. Though not the rowdy type port of call that most sailors are used to, these pleas- ant, mellow vacation spots were extremely re- laxing and added to the uniqueness of the deploy- ment. 91 92 93 mm iHIBIIIIIIIlli 94 1 t A r Sst, 95 96 ■OKOTA YOKOSUK Bahrai? Arabia India Ethiopia Kenya Tanzania. . ARABI SEA Equator COLOMBO b BAY OF BENGAL SRI LANKA ONG HXlprioRG • SUBI fi Taiwan (•kaohsiung Ceylon Golden Shellback Philipines GUAI vPalam Borneo3 OO h . SEYCHELLES DIEGO GARCIA ' CiCbow 0) O- Tropic of Capricorn INDIAN Tasmania Kergu«len tUndt 7 BERING SEA ancer O US ' Isiand Iden Dragon it r ' O . DNEY NORTH PACIFIC Midway Islands PEARL HARfiOR I (Lauafor Phoenix, Islands . « % Christmas Island Oc. fef. Fiji Islands . ' ®4 Samoa Islands ' o, Tahiti ' oi SOUTH PACIFIC SAN FRANCISCOW N LgWCBEACli I SAN DIE ' ;t toc Equator USS Barbour County LST-1195 PERSIAN EXCURSION and South Pacific Deployment Windsor Associates CRUISE BOOK PUBUSHERS MEMBER YEARBOOK ASSOCIATES CROUP SAN DIEGO. CA 92109