Barbour County (LST 1195) - Naval Cruise Book

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,KQQ-. Departure June 5, 1989 It all seems so long ago . . . The hard work, long hours, and exhausting preparations for June 5, 1989 the day Westpac 89 began. It was tough leaving family and friends behind, but we had a job to dog to serve six months in the Western Pacific as an instrument of national policy to keep the peace and protect the freedom we so often take for granted. The BARBOUR COUNTY served her coun- try well. She met every commitment and earned a reputation around the Western Pacific as a ship that can get the tough job done right. In a year marred by several tragic naval accidents, BARBOUR COUN- TY escaped serious injury. That was not an accident, it was due to the pride, professionalism and dedication of the crew to maintain a daily commitment to safety. For one hundred and eighty four days, navy and marine corps families were linked by letters and infrequent phone calls. This book is an attempt to visually capture what made up that half year of our lives. When reminiscing, it is only human to emphasize the friendships, liberty ports, and good times. However, to keep things in perspec- tive, we must remember that the majority of the time was spent doing hard work, 60-70 hour work weeks were the norm. Our only real breaks were the two weeks spent in liberty ports and the weekends in working ports on days we didn't have duty. But more importantly, Westpac 89 was a time for growth, professional devel- opment, maturity, and individual insight. Overseas deployments emphasize what many Americans take for granted, how truly won- derful our country is. It is our belief that everyone has emerged a better person. LTJ G Michael Huber f . MUN My 4 f Wm. f ,,,.,-W 'if X My ,. 0 W fl? i Q f, Wi fwff f ff ' ' V f , , if 14, Q70 I, 4 fr Q f WW . , . Zrr '- wwf' ' M M Q ' f uv I 1 3' ir sv man, v- K-L ......-..X' xc:-- at ff -A-AA- ,-asv' 'tgv M .-...gi - 9 in' .. - - em. - . .4 -M. 8 h , W mf

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Commanding Ofncer Commander RE Annis A ,, A native of Dover Foxcroft Marne commander Anms graduated from the N I ava Academy rn June 1971 Hrs mitral tour of duty was m USS NOA IDD 8411 as Repalf Offlcer He next served as Frrst Lteutenant and M1ss1lefFire Control Officer aboard USS FARRAGUT KDLG 6l from 1973 until 1976 In 1976 Commander Anms attended Destroyer School before reportmg to USS BROOKE IFFG 1 Operatrons Off: US sequen 9 0 After hrs tour lh USS MOBILE he was assngned to Deputy Operatzonal Test and Evaluatton force as the Long Range Missile Officer where he conducted the Operational Test of the Vertrcal Launchmg System He next served as Executtve Offncer m USS SAN BERNARDINO KLST 1189l from 1982 until 1984 In 1984 Commander Anms attended the Naval War College Command and Staff Course and recenved a Master of Scnence Degree rn General Management from Salve Regina College In 1985 Commander Anms reported to the staff of the Office of Naval Warfare IOP 0951 as the Mine Wag-f Off of the Jomt Chnefs of Staff as a Nucl S are acer and was subsequently reassigned to the Organizatxon ear urety Offrcer m the Operatxons Drrectorate KJ 3l from 1986 through 1988 C mmander Anms ns authonzed to wear the Defense Merxtonous S M emce edal Navy Commendatron Medal wxth one gold star Navy Achlevement Medal with one Sold star Battle Effrcrency E Rnbbon wrth two Es Navy Expedrtronary Medal Natxonal Defense Ribbon Viet three bronze stars and the JCS Badge nam Service Medal with bronze star Deployment Rrbbon with Commander Anms rs marrned to the former Ellen Lee Cartwnght of Gutlford, Maine They have one daughter, Megan l ' ' l as Weapons Officer from 1977 through 1979 and sub 1 ,tl S ' 'cer in S MOBILE CLKA 1151 from 1979 through 1981. A 1 r ' ' , It - O . . . . . . , l - . V A v Q