W sl .H fl, We i. a , fi 5 il 'G nw wif ' M . : , . - 'j M9 ' , f .,L ,K I, W: , ,, . V ' 1 7' ,. f -' 111- ':-N 1' :ff wwf I, - V 'FMWH' W. ., ., , V ,,,V fm xg.. Q' iw: 7 113, 'J X f WE5TF'AC I-lQL.ll'EllE. E53 U55 EELKNAF3 DLE EE BELKNAP. BELKNAP is a frigate and an elite member of a new type of naval ship. Sleek, powerful and efficient, BELKNAP is. the first in her class and boasts a completely computerized Naval Tactical Data System in her Combat Information Center. Her missile battery and guns are capable of attacking air and surface targets, while her torpedoes are ready to meet any submarine threat. Named after Rear Admiral Eugene Belknap, USN 11832-19031 and his son Rear Admiral Reginald Rowan Belknap, USN 11871-19597, BELKNAP was commissioned on 7 November 1964 at the Boston Naval Shipyard. Since commissioning she has participated in a combined NATO operation off the coast of Norway in early autumn of 1966 and a Mediterranean Deployment during late 1966 and early 1967. In September 1967 BELKNAP commenced her first deployment to the Western Pacific. After her return from Vietnamese waters in April of 1968, BELKNAP participated in numerous operations and exercises. In May 1968 she took part in gunnery and anti-submarine exercises off the Bahama Islands and, amonthlater, assisted in a large amphibious operation in the Caribbean Sea. The remainder of 1968 through early April 1969 was spent pre- paring for and undergoing the ship's first major overhaul, which updated her weapons systems at a cost of 3.8 million dollars. In May BELKNAP proceeded to the Caribbean for post-repairs tests, including missile firing exercises and refresher training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Having completed seven weeks of refresher training, BEL- KNAP returned to Norfolk in mid-July to make preparations for another extended deployment. The ship made a brief trip to Newport, Rhode Island in late July. In early Septem- ber she steamed to Annapolis, Maryland to provide special indoctrination tours for the new Plebe Class of Midshipmen. BELKNAP departed Norfolk, Virginia on 23 October 1969, and proceeded to the Western Pacific for service with the S .... eventh Fleet. The rest of her history is told in the pictures within these pages X 3 COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN J. ALDRICH USN Captain Aldrich was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 25, 1920. In June 1940 he entered the U. S. Naval Academy and graduated three years later. Captain Aldrich's first sea duty was aboard the USS AMMEN QDD-5273 where he served for eighteen months and saw action in the Pacific Theatre. In July 1952, having completed a tour in the Guided Missiles Division of the Chief of Naval Operations Captain Aldrich was transferred to the USS MACON QCA-1325, where he served as Gunnery Officer. In the latter part of 1954 he reported to China Lake, California for duty as Assistant Experimental Officer with the Naval Ord- nance Test Station. In August 1956, Captain Aldrich again returned to sea, serving as Executive Officer aboard the USS MURRAY QDDE-5765, and in February 1958, he took command of the Uss BAs1LoNE qDDE-8249, In August 1959, Captain Aldrich attended the Armed Forces Staff College. Early in 1960 he reported to the Bureau of Naval Weapons as Assistant Director of the Mili- tary Personnel Division, and later as Head of the Polaris Missile Production and Fleet Readiness Section of the Special Projects Office. In September 1963, he reported to Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico as Commander of the Caribbean Detach- ment, Operational Test and Evaluation Force. In January 1966, he became Head of the Cruiser-Destroyer and Underway Replen- ishment Ship Warfare Branch, Strike War- fare Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. On December 8, 1967 Captain Aldrich assumed command of USS BELKNAP QDLG-265. P . 1.-. i lx -1' IF H N NT ,Uz -4. ,u --. LH xx -. 1-i 54 2111 .u .L 4., -..- Al'- '.1- ,.... w .,.. wx -65:55 anal-1.4-:QLXQ-f.fJJ-24:4..:u.:1av7sifQ.1: L. 1:-fan:-bib-1-f: ,z 9 1 1 CAPTAIN C. D. AL Captain Charles D. Allen Jr., born in Brooklyn, New York on 23 December 1925, was commissioned as Ensign from the Navy ROTC program at Yale University in October 1945 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Science. Over the past twenty.-five years he has served primarily in destroyers, including a tour as the first Commanding Officer of the USS GOLDSBOROUGH QDDG-20j. Prior to assuming Command of BELKNAP,'he served as Commanding Officer of the USS NORFOLK QDL-17. Captain Allen has also served tours of duty in an icebreaker, an LST and in the light cruiser USS ROAN- OKE QCL-1453. He was a graduate of the General Line School in 1950, the Armed COMMANDING OFFICER LEN, JR. USN Forces Staff College in 1963, and the National War College in 1969. He holds a Master of Science Degree in International Relations from George Washington University. Captain Allen's duties ashore have had to do primarily with weapons research and development. He has served with the Fleet Ballistic Missile Project Office, on the staff of the Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force, and in the Naval Ordnance Systems Command as Point De- fense Weapons System Manager. On 12 December 1969, Captain Allen re- lieved Captain Aldrich as BELKNAP's fourth Commanding Officer. CHANGE OF COMMAND WHAT IS A COMMANDING OFFICER? Some times known affectionately as the O1d Man or the Skipper , he is first of all, a man. But he must also be a computer capable of appraising any given situation, weighing the odds, and adding the sum of his experience to arrive at the correct solution - all with- out hesitation. And if this is not enough, we can add another important ingredient: the Captain alone is responsible for the fate of his ship and the lives and well being of his crew. The position of command is not an enviable one. He must punish as well as praise, and is often criticized for his actions. He can never completely relax, for he must be aware of his surroundings every moment. Often he is'awakened during the night to make some decision regarding the safety of his ship. The Skipper must be able to lead his men through all barriers - be it enemy, nature, or routine ship handling - with confidence. He is assigned as Commanding Officer because he is, above all, the most experienced and el- igible man for the job. . i +. W, W 7-27 U4. f X f an Q M 'W ,. QL itll' I . ,,,, Viv ...C , , X 1 Q 5 ,, H' 5 R, O 503.5 04 J EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER oTTo vv. vvll.l. III Commander Will was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on 30 May 1931. In July 1949 he entered the U.S. Naval Academy and gradu- ated in June of 1953. Commander Will's first orders assigned him to the USS HUNT QDD-6743 where he became First Lieutenant. Two years later he was ordered to the USS RUFF QMSC-543 as Executive Officer. Following six months at the U.S. Naval CIC School at Glynco, Georgia, Commander Will reported aboard the USS MACON QCA-1329 for duty as CIC Officer. In 1959 Commander Will reported to the U.S. Naval Academy, where he served three years as Naval Operations and Naval Drill Instructor. Commander Will's next sea tour took him to the Staff of COMDESRON Twenty-eight, where he served as Chief Staff Officer and Operations Officer. Later he served as Ex- ecutive Officer aboard the USS FURSE QDD- 8825. In 1965 Commander Will reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel, where he was Head of the Schools Placement Section. Two years later he attended the Naval War Col- lege at Newport, Rhode Island. Returning to sea duty, Commander Will re- ported to BELKNAP in July 1968 for duty as Executive Officer. EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER PETER C. CON RAD Commander Peter C. Conrad graduated from the United States Naval Academy with the class of 1953. His first assignment was aboard the USS WILLIAM M. WOOD fDD- 715J homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. In July of 1955 Commander Conrad reported to Submarine School at New London, Con- necticut, and then reported to the USS BLEN- NY ISS-3249 where he served until 1959. Commander Conrad's next tour was that of Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander Sub- marine Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet. In June 1963 he graduated from the U.S. Naval Post- graduate School, Montery, California with a Master of Science Degree in Electrical En- gineering. Going to sea once again, Commander Conrad reported to the USS BARBEL QSS-5807 at Pearl Harbor for duties as Executive Officer until assuming command of the USS GUD- GEON CSS-5673 in July 1965. In December 1967 he became Assistant Head of the Officer Distribution Programming Planning and Analysis Section in the Bureau of Naval Per- sonnel, and subsequently became Head of the Officer Distribution Management Information Section from January to October 1969. Com- mander Conrad reported to BELKNAP in December 1969 for duty as Executive Officer. Iwi, ,Y.1.. ' .-, k. - - - 'M -p--f A -1 H' -'wg - - .R X . Q, M-, - DEDICATION A... 1 4. xA ua 4 1 I-AL .14 ul-.iitrx-Ll Ho ndlb- -1-Msg.: ,H-a....f4....,r 9111 mm mall 1- -lr rrua-411 ., f ' E- rf 5- Q:-, ':fvlllizip-fLfZ'-E i1'.'fl?p.'F2f-ie.--'.4525 -'iil-.i- '.,' H-'if 95' ii: .1-- TH 4 2 5 ,J ff ' 'P-'T-23'li:.-:If 113 ' is.. lf . :sf-' '- 1,,,...:y..I-z mf. we 1-sf 1: 4?---:Azz-'Jus-4' -f'fzf.:re 's ' J...-'V -4 fir- L J 4-.1m.mLg --'ff e'f:..f.4,,f..uA.,1.-.,l,.:v...1.cm.,--. J - 1 1 THE CREW OF THE BELKNAP come from different states, have sometimes opposing regional traditions and express a variety of attitudes. Aboard ship, however, they must share every aspect of daily living. The ship is their home for the duration of the cruise: they work together performing their profes- sional duties, cleaning compartments and passagewaysg they live together, sleeping in the same compartment with as many as fifty of their shipmates and they eat together on the Mess Decks. Last, but certainly not least, they share the loneliness of separation from their families and friends. The continuing task of personal adjustment is on each man, for his future is determined by the manner in which he conducts himself, in the shouldering of responsibilities aboard and by his actions in foreign ports of call. No instru- ment can measure the profoundness of decisions made on a long voyage, nor can it record the effect of anxiety, and sometimes fear, caused by the new and unknown experiences lying ahead. Besides contending with emotional and per- sonal problems, and adjusting to the unusual routine of life at sea, the crew has to make the ship an efficient member of the fleet in which she is serving. This takes a little more grit than men normally have, and at times the strain is evident. Depending upon the immediate situation, their professional responsibilities are both ever changing and awesome. The ship has to fit herself to each new task and assignment. One mistake, by one man, could wipe out a million dollars worth of equipment and, perhaps, priceless lives as well. No fee could be paid the crew for their ded- ication during this cruise. Some have been repaid in the pride of responsibility well borne, others in the self-satisfaction derived from having progressed one step further to- ward their life goal. This Cruise Book is not in the usual sense, a reward: it is a photo- story of the Western Pacific Cruise of 1969- 1970, whose value can only be determined in the years to come. It is dedicated to the men who make up the crew of BELKNAP. 13 WEAPGN DEPARTMENT 1 f 1 ,I r I V 1 iff N 1' . .e pm, 'E' ln If nl . ' 1, ,' 'lvl' ' w ,1--n 2 H 5 .3111 Q fn- f V. I .. 1 , I .4 V001 . K I 1 A If ,,f, 1, I I I ff IM ff 1 , 1.1, I 111 I 1 .ifF4 -'Ay ' I If 11,1 IQ 1 2-5-ix LCDR J. H, Chenard Weapons Officer IN THIS AGE OF GUIDED MISSILES, super- sonic aircraft, nuclear submarines and long range weapons, the offensive and defensive requirements of a military unit are demand- ing. In BELKNAP, the quick and effective response to any threat, be it surface, air or subsurface, is carried out by the Weapons Department. To meet this challenge, the Weapons Department is comprised of highly skilled and versatile technicians whose work and devotion to duty are apparent to all. At their disposal are some of the most sophis- ticated weapons systems and sensors in the world, including missiles, automatic guns, radars, computers, sonar and torpedoes. AS DIVISION The underwater world is the responsibility of AS Division, comprised of Sonarmen and Torpedomen. The likelihood of a submarine approaching BELKNAP un- detected is remote, since the Sonarmen search the ocean depths continuously. Should a submarine decide to challenge our command of the sea, the Torpedomen and Sonarmen could quickly persuade him to change his mind. G DIVISION One of the oldest and most hon- ored professions in the Navy is that of Gun- ner's Mate. His professional pride and ability are legendary, and in BELKNAP, this is no exception. In this era of automatic guns and gunnery control systems, the Gunner's Mates are joined by the Fire Control Technicians who maintain the gun radars, computers and control directors. DECK DIVISION One of the hardest work- ing and most versatile divisions on the ship is the Deck Division, consisting of Boat- . swain's Mates and Seamen. These men main- tain the ,exterior-I of the ship, stand bridge watches, operate boats, conduct helicopter deck operations, replenish and refuel the ship at sea and man the guns at GeneralQuarters. Throughout this cruise their pride in BEL- KNAP's appearance was well justified, as BELKNAP consistently showed the Pacific Fleet just how good a ship can look. MS. DIVISION The long range offensive and defensive punch of the BELKNAP is supplied by MS Division, comprised of Missile Gunner's Mates and Fire Control Technicians. They operate and maintain a vast array of complex equipment including radars, computers, mis- siles and launching systems. Their long hours of training and system checkout produced spectacular missile shoots which will be long remembered by the many people who saw them. 15 GUNNERY DIVISIGN FTGC R. L. Hull FTG1 D. Brown GMG1 H. Hatfield FTGSA M. McGrath FTGSN C. Macklin GMG3 R. Chmielewski FTG3 M. MacAskill GMG3 D. Smith GMG3 S. Watterson FTG2 R, Bates GMG2 M, Crawford GMGSN M. Aker GMGC L. D. Revell ENS P. E. Baker 'fi- -dW , I AS DIVISICN LTJG F. J. Blake STCS W, R, Kauffman STC C. E. Roche STC J. F. BF21Sh9I' STG2 C. Green STG2 R, Callella STGSN T. Wright STG3 J. Kirkpatrick TM3 J. Breckler STG3 A. Berry STG2 M. Mahan Jr. STG3 C. Brugge YN3 F. Rentz STG3 I. Hoar WO1 R. J. Rentner ST1 G. D. Blum STG3 C. Boyden STG2 P. Forsberg STG2 G. Blair TMSN W. Schreiber STG3 R. Russo ,.,,.f::--.1 x 19 DIVISION LT H. W. Dreifke LT W. N. Creasser Jr FTCS L. E. Tanner FTM1 A. Olin FTM1 M. Abbott FTM1 G. Bakun FTM1 J. Stephenson FTM1 J. Laulainen FTM1 D. Ramsey FTM2 M. O'Nei11 FTM2 R. Tortorice GMMSN R. Kowalsky FTM2 W. Wittern GMM3 L. Patzer FTM2 J. Kitchell FTM2 R. Larsen GMM3 L. Dion GMM2 L. Mart GMCS A. Sniff FTMC S. E. Hassel FTMC H. L. McC0mSey ,J 446 fi, FTM2 A. Streetman FTM2 J. Welick FTM2 J. Price GMM3 L. Chansler GMM3 W. Sharkey FTM3 M, Herndon FTM3 F. Baker FTM3 D. Schoenhofer FTM3 S. Modisette SN D. Graves FTM3 F. Crabtree GMM2 J. Sokol FTMSN R. Jensen FTM2 R. Jones . GMM2 W. Lang FTM2 T. Hetherington' FTM2 H. Olsen FTM2 W. Sapp GMM1 D. Grimmer DECK DIVISION BM2 C. A. Lane SN J. R. Surface BM3 R. I. Miller BM2 H. R. Salazar SA E, L, Thompson DMSN L. S. Leinbaugh SA D. R. McPherson SN P. J. Carpenter SA R. L. Mowen SA P, J. McGuire SN D. SA D. SNR SAL SN D. SA R, SA S, SA D, SA M SN D. A. Jagodzinski L. Lawler M. Host E. Myers Sutphin C. Webster D. Fischer W. France J . Geci J. Holmbe rg LTJG D. J. Spausfaf BMCM C. W. Attaway SN M. L. Butts SA C. L. Blankenship SN J. A. Aquila SA J. White SA A. Pairo SN J. S. Placyk BM3 T. H. Collins SN B. J. Somers SN N, Armstrong SA A. L. Campbell SA J. M. Dees SN D. A. Reid SA A. Yurosky SA P. A. Vanleuven BMSN W. Rush SA E, Sharpe BM3 R. Fitzgerald SN R. Rill SN E. Hickson SA R. Power WX N x Q, a X E PA RTM E N T lffiwm ,5yQyw ' MAk KEN, Qfs ,5AW WQJEm ' 'f vu ul, -- new . f' ' 1. - , ..,,A I 5. X V 1 ! '!1 . .I f M 'iw' ' 'wkwlfqdyx ,Ll . 'f 'ef .V . A . . ' 'l l' Q ' I in l ML I, ff J I flffk 1,515-V 1 , wf V'aW-+aw 1. , .ff Jlilhm yd' JI ll I , ly ,I 'I m 1 ,JW I I nf l!! 'Ig' V , I rm -. IJ J ' ,yr LM a,f. f':g,, x XG i I V 1 'fx 'V I M nf: vaifr- 1 I ' ' if fy J 'IU ': ,Y I , 5 fl' 'C will 'f1'f l HMP'- ' . i if ,,g f !f 'rH'jwff..1 , iq -f',f',, p 4WWWMMMwyfWJ ,f fy! v,f1',fi'E,ili','t,Ai:Ml' w,W,m' f wg V, ' WJ' V WW pf jg If, 1 5.:.,, QAi'gm 44 pf, ff- Q d'ff r'l!'mWQ!ff!A'IfW'ff'ffg1' i.a'3'1M'1al'5' If -' ff'g'9flh Ulf fdbf flf' fy , ,V 'f,' 5fff1fi . ff,.ll fkflnig , .,,, A J., ff HV VH' yf 17' ,,H,,'f'1I14f, A f ,f U af f ff if f - 77 't':'f.ifi,?5'z9 'Wf l lAf, K f W! Y' ,I ,P A If ,f I ,Q-1,11 D' -. V ' -.L vu' , ,, -W 5 Q l V ilfll I in .IM f ff W A -T u ,JIEHW ox' , A , 'fp 'f-'L 1 ' Jiffy, ' ' f Ld' -1 fffl'-I 's'fl:,.f !.,'- fy ,f Y- fy, 1-.,' - -, -ff-, J JW W - f ff f N 'Ag 3, 1 f'l A f 1-f fA57Y,vfu,,!,.' by I A zz -ff A J ff , , ,pin lf, gf ..,, ,V 4.01, fi, I. wfgfifw 1 M Q ' 'Q 1 .jf fl, ,Q x 2-CE? Q KNFXX. LCDR R. G. Hamaker Engineering Officer THE HEART OF THE SHIP is the Engineering Department. It sup- plies the life blood to all of the other spaces and departments in the form of steam, electrical power, fresh water, compressed air, air conditioning, and interior communications, as well as pro- viding the propulsive power to move the ship through the water. It also provides the expertise in the areas of firefighting and dam- age control. To do this, the de- partment is divided into three divisions, each with its own area of responsibility and consisting of personnel with the varied tal- ents and skills required to ac- complish each of the assigned tasks. M and B Division, composed of Machinist Mates and Boilermen is responsible for the boilers and main engines which generate the steam and propel the ship. Men of M and B Division also operate the evaporators which produce fresh and feed water and steam turbines which drive the electrical genera tors and air compressors which supply compressed air to many areas of the ship. E Division consists of Electri- cians Mates and Interior Com- munications Electricians who operate and maintain electrical general equipment and distribu- tion systems, ships service tele- phones, announcing systems and the ship's gyro-compasses and repeaters. R Division is comprised of Ship- fitters, Damage Controlmen, En- ginemen, Machinist Mates and Machinery Repairmen. They per- form such varied tasks as opera- tion and maintenance of diesel engines, boats, gas turbines, deck machinery, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, com- pressed air distribution systems, sanitary systems, and damage control equipment. R Division personnel accomplish almost any type of machinery or structural repair required by any other de- partments aboard ship. DIVISION MM1 A. Evans MM1 J. W. Stiles MMFN W. C. Soutar MMFN J. W. Gerken FN C. R. Herlein FN H, A, Hanson FN C. E. Mortenson FN C. J. Jaeger MMFN D. A. Brogan MM3 D. Wrzesinski MM3 S. J. Crosson MM3 J. P. David FA F. L. Weiglhofer FN D. M. Hatfield FN L. J. Sutliff MMFN J. W. Ernst MM3 H. Hubbard MM3 J. M. Skelly MM2 D. J. Petrin MM3 R. Ellis LT D. Kircher MMCS R. L. Nolen MM3 Fiero MM3 Brace , ,,.A.M. MM2 A. Cohan MM3 D. Turpen FN G. Timmons MM1 A. J , Bratkovic FA L. M. Robles 4 DIVISION BT1 D. Klink BT1 W. Davenport FN P. Maiers BT3 W. Ripley BT2 R. Maiers BT2 E. Andrews FA C. Thompson BT3 G, Lewis BT3 L. Christy FN R. Nanpebogart FN A. Liggett FN R. Goldfarb FN R. Schmidt BT2 S. Grigsby BT2 R. Kalweit Jr. BTFN T. Planeta BT2 T. Lucas FA J. Terry FA M. Lengyel BT3 R. Rogers BTCS E, A. Miller BTC R. J. Lemon BT3 C. Paul BT3 G. Meador FN J. Hamilton BT3 B. McCowan FN P. Tate FN O. Mitchell BT3 H, Richards BTFN C. Chorpenning BT3 D. Griffith Jr. DIVISIGN EN1 W, Wicker MM1 M. Childress SF1 J. Wilson SFM3 J. Meriwether DC2 M. Bloomfield DCFN T. Fuller SFPFN J. Cowen EN3 H. Salyers MM2 W. Lloyd MRFA V. Terry FN R. Carlson EN3 W. Cickajlo Jr. MRFN S. Tibbs FN S. Senchisen SFP2 E. Schultz DC2 F. Stegeman MMFN R. Taylor FA M. Sullivan FN M. Duda FA L. Langton LTJG W. D. Leech SFC D, Watson f FA J, Williams FA T. Rutledge I A 4' , DIVISION Xi fNh,, , I V ' 7 f EMI R. E. Botteron EM1 J. A. McCauley IC FN B. V. Ludwig ICFN L. M. Story ICFN C. R. Whitehead EM3 L. A. Diehl IC3 D. A, Boylan IC3 M. F. Kelly IC3 J. A. Higgins IC2 E. A. Horensky EM2 M. G. Freeman FN J. W. Schmitt FN W. B. Rose FN H. G. McKinney IC2 E. R. Pagliochini EM2 C. M. Carswell EM2 W. D. Wilson FN J. E. Stein EM3 J. Nagel ENS J. Green EMCS R, S. Millner YA iff 4552 465 1. at EM3 Genovese EM3 D. McC1ernon EM3 C. H. Walker Z ,,-Q, OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Zu. v r TT ' if'.'j , I' 1 1. . Vg 1 'X' - 'L I 1 A 1 1 if b x'- V turf lx A ', T ,f ,, a, l ' ,f,,.1, ,f,. ' I 135 LCDR G. L. Barnum Operations Officer THE BASIC FUNCTIONS of the Operations Department are to plan, coordinate, and schedule the operations of the ship, pro- vide efficient communicationsg evaluate and disseminate combat information, and to maintain and repair electronic equipment. To these ends, the Operations Department is divided functionally and administratively into three sub-organizations. These are the OC Division fCommunications Organizationj the OI Division QCIC Organizationy and the OE Division fElectronics Repair and Main- tenance Organizationl . The Division Officers in charge of each of the three divisions ex- ercise administrative, military and techni- cal control of their respective divisions and report directly to the Operations Officer. The OC Division provides and maintains re- liable, rapid and secure visual and radio communications, based on war requirements in order to serve the command and facilitate administration. The OC Division consists of Radiomen and Signalmen who report to the Communications Officer. The OI Division keeps the command, higher 3 echelons of command embarked, and control stations informed of the tactical situation. This includes the location, movement and identity of all aircraft, missiles and surface and subsurface contacts in the area. In order to keep the command properly in- formed, CIC must collect, display, evaluate and disseminate all combat and operational information. OI Division Radarmen report to the CIC Officer. The OE Division insures the readiness of assigned electronic equipment. OE Divi- sion consists of Electronics Technicians and Data Systems Technicians who report to the Electronics Maintenance Officer and the NTDS Officer respectively. In addition to these three major areas of responsibility, the Operations Officer is also responsible for such items as intel- ligence, technical publications, registered publications and electronic warfare. Offi- cers from within the Operations Department are assigned these responsibilities and re- port directly to the Operations Officer. OC DIVISION RMCM J. Griffitt SMC C. MCC3-Tthy RM1 W. Broyles RM1 P. Edwards SN D. Odette SMSN T, Krantz SMSN C, Haverstrom RM3 L. Hanzlicek RMSN D. Gandy SM3 R. Simoneau SM3 R. Schmid Jr. RM3 R. Weekly RM3 M. Murphy RM2 J. Odette RM2 C. Fisher RM2 S. Marlow RM3 C, Axe LTJG W. I. Foster ENS R. D. Cooper .al 'J' ,fb RM2 D. Ritter RMSN T. Sullivan RMSN R. Santiago RM3 J. Olschewski RMSN J. Jackson RMSN G. Wymer OE DIVISION ETCS H. J. Hodges DSC C R Moreland DS2 J. Tohline DS2 L, Beel DS2 P. Sharpe ETN3 S. Tingfah ETR3 F. Garner ETR2 H. Hawkins DS2 J. Ackerman DS3 D. Kuhlen ETR3 W. McDonald DS3 D. Larrison ETN3 D. Patterson DS3 P. Sharum Dsz J. Willoughby ETN2 J. Lighthill DS2 E. Denis DS2 R. Souder DS2 T. Cross ETN2 R. Daverin ETR3 J. Long ET1 W. Bay ETN2 J. Browne ETN2 B. Bierbaum ET1 R, Low DS2 C. Wood SN M. Griffith DIVISIGN v In N, LCDR J. Shea LTJG C. A, Worley 'Af' MJ' LTJG M. E. Plante RD1 M. Prewitt RD1 J. Faudale RD1 W. Adams RD1 W. Schauman RD1 H. Esser RD1 R. Huffman RD1 D. Doyle RD3 D. Weaver YN3 D. Cunningham RD3 J. Gillis RDSN G. Hoskins 'RD3 R. Leidy ,RD2 R. Rambo f-RD2 R. Bruce RD3 H. Wynne RDCS R. K. Meeker RDC D. A. Murri 1 W is -H RDSN T Henly RDSN R Campbell RD3 C Whittlngton RD3 W Boozan RD3 R M111er RD2 L Arbogast RD3 R Abney RDSA T M1tche11 SN2 RDSA D Osgood RD3 R Hare RD3 W Hooks RD3 R Dav1s RD3 W Presf1e1d DRSN R Young RD3 J Tucker RDSA J Duncan RD3 R Nowling RD3 S Beers RD3 W Hayshp RD3 R Knppendorf Jr RD3 K Reed RD2 D Henly RD2 R Purzyck1 RD3 J Seaver RD2 T McGeehee RDSN J Mazzeo RD3 S Jackson RD3 C.. Dickerson ll SUPPLY DEPARTMENT 1 ,I 1 1 1 Ifl l A V 1 . .M 1-.. 1 .'1 I, 1. 111 V 1 1 I1, -11, 1 1 fi 1 :- .,1,:1. ' I , 1 ,, 1 ,f I1 , . I, ', 1l' I' I , ff M1111 1 I ff' , fy VA, . , Y 'K I9 1 Xa.. ,m ! 1 2.25 X ssrsfis ss sf LCDR A. R. MacDonald Supply Officer LOGISTIC SUPPORT OF THE SHIP consti- tutes the function of the Supply Department. The providing of necessary equipment, ma- terial and personal services to support the complex and diverse efforts of BELKNAP'S personnel is a formidable task, requiring Storekeepers, Disbursing Clerks, Ships Servicement commissarymen and Steward ratings. The Storekeepers are responsible for stocking, issuing and reordering the many repair parts and consumables used aboard ship. During this deployment they did their best to insure that the ship's technicians got the right part for the job as quickly as possible. They processed over 4000 requi- sitions for everything from toilet paper to expensive radar tubes, and issued over 5000 repair parts from their storerooms. The Commissarymen, assisted by the mess cooks from other divisions of the ship, plan and prepare the meals consumed by the crew. During this deployment they prepared some 80,600 meals! The disbursing officer, as- sisted by two disbursing clerks, paid the CPGW OVGI' S900,ooo and succeeded in keeping straight the entitlements to combat pay, pro- ficiency pay, sea pay, family separation pay and allotments. Those Ships Servicemen' who work in the laundry perform an obvious but crucial service. Since departing Norfolk in October they have washed over 135,000 pounds of dirty uniforms. Some 9300 head of hair felt the clippers and shears of the ship's two barbers insuring that BELKNAP sailors were neatly groomed whenever Liberty Call was passed. The ship's store always does a brisk busi- ness but was especially prosperous during this cruise due to the many days spent at sea. From soap for the skin to candy for the stom- ach, the store rang up almost S70 ,000 in sales Store sales and vending machine soft drinks sold enriched the Welfare and Recreation fund by some S7 ,200 to the benefit of all hands. The Supply Department always had its work to do whether the ship was in port or at sea. But whether it was special pay, a needed part, box lunches for the helo pilots or that last minute something someone had forgotten to order, Supply Department personnel constantly strove 1 to fulfill their motto of Service to the Fleet '. EHVHHON SUPPLY KCS M. F. Abbott, S-1 SK1 L. White SK1 J. Maufas SK3 C. Lee SK3 G. Hartman SK3 R. Worthington SKSN A, Price SKSN P. Jarvis SN D. Bales SKSN W. Sams CS1 D. Jarvis CS3 J. Gill CS3 A. Gibbs SN S. Gray CS8 C. Ratliff SD3 P. Luciano CSC M. Browning, S'-2 SDC C. R. Bautista, S-5 LTJG F. W. Corle TN T Lynott SD2 R. Callo SD3 B. Dunn SH1 J. Dawson SN R. Haffey SHSN J. Demers SN J. Gensicki SH3 D. Webster SH3 A, Plesh Jr. SH2 J . Hurd SH3 R. Iadisernio DK2 D. Mayenschien SD1 F. Medina SD3 C. Liwanag TN A. Villena TN J. Tucay TN N. Diestro TN C. Cenizal TN D. Dimalanta TN E. Alvarez TN R. Noceda TN R. Jaro TA A. Mones Jr. 'ww '-f-....... ..,.....-f drawn, . , . ,. 1 --' . f . X NAVIGATICJN DEPARTMENT Zu. I ff 11 xv ,ff ff If Jw I I f I , 1 11' ,7 , i ' 5 I Z' 'a' '. ' l, l .1 , V' 'Z , . 'V' L'- rllfw ' Q I 1,1914 ,P 'I X, ff., iliax New LCDR J. A. Bianco Navigation Officer THE NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT is com- posed of Quartermasters, Yeomen, Person- nelmen, Hospital Corpsmen and a Postal Clerk. They chart our course, handle the ship's paperwork, provide medical care and process the mail. The Quartermasters prepare the tracks for our travels and during this cruise they guided us through the many straits and pas- sages in order that we might reach our destinations safely. Particularly noteworthy was their performance while transiting the Torres Straits and Great Barrier Reef en- route Australia. From piloting to celestial navigation, theirs is a never ending task. It has often been said that the Navy floats on paper rather than water and to see the ship's office staff at work you might believe it. From arranging transportation for person- nel being separated or going on emergency leave to keeping each and every service rec Ord e01'1'GCt, the Yeomen and Personnelmen PeI'fOI'm a very necessary job. Shetsl adequate pharmaceutical supplies and the knowledge to administer them is the hallmark of the Corpsmen. Medical inspections, sick call, scheduling medical and dental appointments prior to in-port periods, and helicopter details kept them busy for the duration of this deployment. Their knowledge and dedication were evi- denced by the quick recovery of the few crew members sick or injured. Mail Call is the most popular word passed over the lMC, and the friendly Postal Clerk insured the rapid sorting of letters and packages to the eager crew. Behind the scene, he picked up mail from the mail boxes, sorted handled and delivered it to the helo, re- plenishment ship or post office and returned with the crew's mail from family and friends. Navigation, medical care and ship admin- istration are, then, the responsibility of the Navigation Department. Although the small- est department in terms of personnel assigned its tasks are quite diverse, and its contribu- tion to the safety, health and morale of all hands is unquestioned. NX DIVISION QM1 J. Bass QM2 W. Keller QM3 J. Veasy SN W. York Jr. QM3 R. Henderson PN1 R. McAna11y YN3 R. Langton SN E. Holcomb PN3 J. Hughes HM1 R. Thibodeau HM2 J. Sampson LCDR J. A. Bianco i XY? X -, Wim . . I SW X , , .Q 4 ' We f S Z 'mm R 'us-- ', UNDERWAY 'r' 'HM-'UA ARQUND THE SHIP ii? 5f.,. S-Li -X AT EASE 1 .ljssx 'Nr' 'Nl' .:, '1'f f Nunn! 'H-Qi .JP ww W6 5 'ff u 4-012'-rg fzi AT LEISURE ,ww Gwsxif if L' UNREP S X w 7 W4 if X AN ffm, xv. 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Originally scheduled to spend a week visiting our fiftieth state, our stay was reduced to two and a half days by operational commitments, Between attending operational briefings and taking on needed supplies, all hands took advantage of remain- ing liberty time to enjoy the surf, sun and sights of Waikiki during the day and the night life after dark. Hoping to see some of Hawaii's natural beauty first hand, many grabbed their cameras, rented a oar and did some sightseeing. As the ensuing pages clearly show, their efforts were well worthwhile. fa X 'iz 2 LVM-F' 'Yv- Xml? Z 5 1 WN wwmxwuwxbvwwww mmmmx r f Wsaiwfwvv ,. ,,r f Q., I f .. , ' ,-4.1n-1,111 jg-,. 'vw ,,fx'.+,.- , , , ml: urfzwf.-A221 - - . ,., - I - . , ,. - ' QM I 5 ' ' 1 ' , s I. . Q, y,,4,,,:., fr - V -Q.. K, 'V -nga. 1 .Wpf 'A , 'G Lf ,Q , 1 rf , K A u. '-v f ,V ,. f ,g ,- ,. , 'ia-at I -Qzagffqgif ,Q ' H L' + Iu'-1 Q , 3 ,n V? 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BELKNAP's visits to Sasebo in mid-December and Yokosuka, some five weeks later, offered all hands an ample oppor- tunity to observe the extent of this process first hand. As the following pages clearly show, the visit to Yokosuka provided the opportunity to visit Tokyo, Mt. Fugi ,the Great Buddha and other sights where the natural beauty and symbols of traditional Japanese culture could be seen and enjoyed. E xiWWW H3 f 1f'f?vX9W1'i I'?'l , , W H fa we x m L- vi 5' 1 'r Nix. ff , - nf x Q .5 , K , xx I , x Y I ,Wxwma,W,, ,,,,,M,V x W K iy ,T 21 M i b ,, X - My M X. X Wh f , x x X -W, ,,.,, ,,,, , , WM fllf W ,f , N XM W -100 www XX CONFUCIUS SAY: am w -1 ' ' 0 AQMUH 1 ,Q M Aggie' gg 0 N 2 KK M ,QU 4 n 0 G offEm3A .f . 1 ,,1,,, suv me anew U THE GREHY W 4 ww , W7 -i . 'fe ' w x- , .1 K ' 'K ' , .Ev A ' A ., , va. ' K ,, .W ff1.,h,4, 'R V M' P5 ' , Ph -bww If , 1 .1. 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As we approached the harbor all hands agreed that Sydney was one of the most beautiful cities they had ever seen. While Syd- ney was overflowing with beau- tiful sights, the harbor itself remained one of the most mem- orable. On hand to greet us was a welcoming party of record proportions, and this initial show of friendliness was indica- tive of what Sydney was to offer during the next seven days. While many men did see kangaroos and koala bears during our stay, it was the people, and in particular those Aussie birds who made our visit so enjoyable. Whether visiting a farm in the outback , attending a rugby match or en- joying the night life in downtown Sydney, we found the Australian people going out of their way to welcome us to the land down under. THiS WAY T0 KING-AQUOS EMU WOMIAT PLLYYWLFS 5Yi2S?hU9Al!4T . CLASSRQSM KaiS'?ERN DART Of 200 N.4 ,W Z 4, ,ff ff, Y NOCYLXRNAL NGUSE fly vi af QTf'i .gf M-4. ,W M, 4 if , Lf: 7 ,, W Q7 BELKNAP'S BEST BEARD AT THE TOP OF SYDNEY DOWNTOWN SYDNEY S , lzigkgw I in Q90 ,fifg AUSSIE BIRDS. 'NUFF SAID WE LLI NGTCN, N.Z Although Wellington lacked the excitement and swing- ing night life of Sydney, our eight day visit to the land of the Kiwis, beginning April 20, was both relaxing and enjoyable. Those crew members who left Welling- ton to catch a glimpse of New Zealand's natural beauty were certainly not disappointed. Nearly a hundred crew members participated in ANZAC Bay obser- vances on April 25. Despite a pleasant visit all hands were glad to hear the following word passed on April 28: Underway for the USA . f , f . . t f.w,vffCwy,2j , I f I gf? if N 'fwfflfi If PAGO PAGO The 6500 miles between Wellington and Rodman in the Canal Zone required one fuel stop and therefore BELKNAP reached Pago Pago, the capital of American Samoa on the morning of May 2, Tutiula, eighteen miles long and three miles wide at the widest point, on which Pago Pago is located, can best be described as a tropical paradise. The crew members who rented cars and toured the island enjoyed the unspoiled beauty of secluded lagoons, rising peaks and dense tropical forest. Many men agreed that this small archipelago was one of the most beautiful sights of the entire cruise. X X-7 r... WM X , ' 5 NWN Q My 4 FINAL DAYS HGMEPGRT 98 i Qffsy 7 A A 1OO DS2 R. L. 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Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.