Barry (DD 933) - Naval Cruise Book

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FROM THE CO: The USS BARRY'S 1979 Mediterranean Middle East deployment was the finest, most challenging and most enjoyable cruise in which I have been privileged to participate. The many superb accomplishments and the fine reputation of the BARRY is testimony of the dedication, professionalism and comradre of the offi- cers and men who were a part of the crew during this deployment. To a man, the officers and crew knew their job, performed it well and took great pride in the fact that they did their jobs well. Preparations for and deployment to the Mediterra- nean was completed in a professional yet routine and well managed fashion. Operations in the U.S. Sixth Fleet reflected that BARRYMEN could operate in any role, under any conditions with U.S. forces and our NATO allies. After two and a half months in the Mediterranean, BARRY was deployed on short no- tice to the Middle East to augment those forces al- ready assigned to that area of harsh environmental conditions and explosive political turmoil. Prepara- tions for this unplanned re-deployment again reflect- ed the can-do professional attitude of the BARRY Crew and the keen state of readiness of the ship. It is especially noteworthy that, although BARRY was the oldest ship in our Battle Group, throughout the de- ployment in both the Med and the Mid-East, BARRY experienced fewer material and equipment problems than any other ship in the Group. This can be attribut- ed directly to the professionalism, sincere dedication and devotion to duty of each BARRYMAN. This cruisebook depicts those BARRYMEN who helped make the cruise an enjoyable, satisfying and successful contribution to our country's defense. It depicts hard work, the long hours and the demanding evolutionsg it reflects the good times, relaxing activi- ties and enjoyable port visits, it recalls our sea time, our liberty time, our work time and our play time. But most of all, it reflects the USS BARRY, her officer's and crew doing what they do best and what no other crew can do better, getting the job done. I hope you will all cherish this cruise book as a momento of your suberb performance and your con- tribution to the security and defense of our country. You can each take pride in the fact that you were a part of the best crew in the United States Navy!

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COMMANDING OFFICER LLOYD H. ADAMS COMMANDER UNITED STATES NAVY Commander Lloyd H. Adams, USN, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Commission in the United States Navy. Commander Adams has served on the De- stroyers USS BENNER CDDR-8071 and USS JOHN A. CRAIG CDD-8551. He also served as a Company Officer at the United States Naval Academy, as a Naval Gunfire Officer with the Third Marine Division, RVN, as Executive Officer on USS ROG- ERS CDD-87613 Chief Staff Officer for Com- mander Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-THREEQ and for Bureau of Personnel as Program Manager for drug abuse identification purposes. Commander Adams has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V , Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V , Army Commendation Medal with Combat V , Republic of Viet Nam Gallentry Cross Unit Citation with Palm and the Meritorious Unit Commendation. A

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' .. ..x51.1ill,f 'l,..'... EXECUTIVE OFFICER MICHAEL B. BOOTH Lieutenant Commander Michael B. BOOTH, USN was graduated from CANISIUS College in Buffalo, New York in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Sciences. After receiving a commission as an Ensign from the U.S. Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, LCDR BOOTH served on board USS JOHN A. BOLE CDD- 755j as the Gunnery Officer, First Lieutenant, and Anti-Submarine Officer. He subsequently served as Weapons Officer b on oard USS MYLES C. FOX QDD-8291, and Commanding Officer on board USS FIDELITY CMSO-4431. LCDR BOOTH'S shore tours have included Weapons Project Officer, Destroyer Development Group, and Emergency Actions Officer, Operations Directorate, Joint Chiefs of Staff, for which he was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal. LCDR BOOTH is a graduate from the Armed Forces Staff College.