Belleau Wood (LHA 3) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1981 volume:

Taiwan KAOHSIUNC lfH0N6X KONG  r (iPhlllppines ▼ SRI LANKA coioMio V cey«on DIEGO CAICIA •• i i ' ' K. -U f it  f Ci Wrwit INDIAN Tasmania 9 K rf uelcn hhnrft BERING 8BA  . ,.-•• ' i % NORTH PACIFIC Hawaii OAHU HONOIUIU KAIl HAMOt A PACIFIC VfK Sl ff lm€, (L uato %Chrl«liiMt (Lquatc 5 M o«nU - •4 % f V ' iiminw y A? i PACIFIC WIlllNCION uss BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3) WESTPAC I.O. JAN - AUG 1981 ? NV N Alike in h i Marines wl OnJiiii Miicaii [ Gerna, a . i — i ..y CJK.„ ,«, -. -k, - ' . .£-r.-.r:? ' r.t:ri ;:.. . -_ At the center of the ship ' s emblem is a U.S. Marine in World War I battle dress. He symbolizes the gallant Marines who stopped the last major German offensive during the Battle of Bjlleau Wood, for which our ship is named. On June 6, 1918. Marines from the Fourth Brigade, American Expeditionary Forces, attacked three square miles of rocks and woods being held by the 461st Imperial German Infantry. For twenty days, there was fierce ?. ■ — ■ rt T v . t ' - rf-r: -. ir- fi J fighting in the area the French called Bois de Belleau. The Marines suffered 55 percent casualties with 1,062 killed and 3.615 wounded, but they made the announcement proudly, The Woods are now United States Marine Corp entirely. In stopping the German offensive, the Marine Corp earned the respect and admiration of our allies and our country. The wood was officially renamed Bois de la Brigade Marine. CAPTAIN JAMES C. HAYES COMMANDING OFFICER Captain James C. Hayes was born in Pickens, South Carolina and upon graduation from High School in Easley. South Carolina he immediately enlisted in the U.S. Navy as an apprentice seaman. He has risen through the ranks to his present grade of Captain. During his early career he served in the Boatswain ' s Mate, Electronic Technician, and Guided Missile ratings. He was a member of the first Guided Missile Unit formed by the U. S. Navy. As an enlisted and as an officer, he has served in almost every type of ship in the Navy and prior to assuming command of USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) he had served eight years in command of four warships of the Navy and has held two shore commands. He holds a degree from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. He joined the Navy to see the world and has spent the years doing just that. He has sailed all seven seas and has visited every continent. His voyages have taken him 200 miles north of Thule, Greenland; around the world; around the Horn; around the Cape; and to the Antarctic with Admiral Byrd. He served as Senior Advisor to the South Vietnamese Navy and was the last American to depart the Cam Ranh penninsula after the cease-fire agreement. Prior to reporting for duty as Commanding Officer, USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) Captain Hayes served as Commanding Officer, USS VAN- COUVER (LPD 2). Among other decorations and medals. Captain Hayes has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star in lieu of a second award, the Bronze Star with Combat V, the Combat Action Ribbon and the Navy Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Modena Rampey of Easley, South Carolina and has one daughter, Cynthia. x: i EXECUTIVE TMENT CDR. J. B. LaPLANTE Commander John Bapiislc L;iPlanlc was born in Si. Joseph, Missouri, on June 6, 1940 I ullowing graduation from Severn School in Annapolis he ittended the U. S. Naval Academy. He was commissioned in June 1962 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. His initial sea duty was in USS FOX (DD-779), an Atlantic Fleet destroyer, as CIC Officer. Following a tour as a student at the U.S. Naval Destroyer School he served in two Pacific Fleet destroyers: USS SAMPLE (FF-1048) as Operations Officer and VSS DUNCAN (DDR-874) as Weapons Officer. In December 1968, Commander LaPlante took command of USS SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY (LST-1I22). homeported at Guam. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY was inactivated in September !969. and Commander LaPlanle ' s next assignment was as Command- ing Officer of a sister ship, USS FLOYD COUNTY (LST-762) homeported in San Diego. He next reported to the U.S. Naval Academy, where he served in the office of the Commandant of Midshipmen. This was followed in June 1972 by a tour at the U. S. Naval War College as a student in the College of Naval Command and Staff. During this lour he earned a .Master of Science Degree in International Affairs from George Washington University. In September 1973 he returned to the Pacific Fleet as Executive Officer in USS SAN BERNARDINO (LST-1189). He was ordered to the staff of the Commander, Naval Surface Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet, where he served as Current Operations Officer during 1975 and as Aide and Flag Lieutenant from February 1976 until 1978. He served as Commanding Officer in USS THOMASTON(LSD-28) from May 1978 until June 1980. He reported to USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-J) in August 1980. Commander LaPlante is married to the former Phyllis Elaine DeBartolo of Youngstown, Ohio. They have two children and reside in San Diego. MCPOC CHAPLAIN ' S OFFICE RPl Fitzgerald RP2 Thompson LEGAL OFFICE EWCS Richmond NCC Pratt PRINT SHOP Sj -7 1 ROUNDS . AT DEBAPJC CDNTROL ON BRIDGE iN f RC BO0M OUT M CO ' s CABIM ' QFP SHIP ,11 1 PCI Altic PC3 Hamler PCSA Bonds PERSONNEL OFFICE PNSN Connor AA Edwards AN Enriquez PN3 Huff PNSN Johnson SA Lee COMBAT CARGO l .4 CART Savre MSGT Ezell MSGT Morrow MSGT Teffctcller Em 1 iijd ■ r i 11 t CAPTAIN ' S CLOSET YNSN Adams SA Fitzgerald SN Leal ADMIN. OFFICE YN3 Duchnick YN2 Neaton MAST R-AT- AkMS 10 H BH 12 AIMD STAFf DIVISIOS Staff Division is comprised of three major work centers. Vlaintcniince Administration provides clerical and administrative services for the maintenance department. Production Control schedules and coordinates the production effort and acts as interface between AIMD, customers and Supply Department. Quality Assurance consists of a relatively small group of highly skilled, senior personnel that use acquired date to monitor and analyze all maintenance actions necessary to insure adequate confidence that a product will perform satisfactorily in service. GESERAL fAI ' TE ' ANCE DIVISION General Maintenance Division is com- prised of six work centers. Power Plants is tasked with Jet Engine overhaul and Rotor Systems. Airframes has X-Ray capabilities for aircraft Non-destructive Inspections, aircraft tire buildup and aircraft metal fabrication. The Hydraulic Shop repairs actuators, struts and provides build-up for hoses and lines for pressure up to 10.000 PSl. The Survival Equipment Shop has the ability for complete maintenance of pilot and aircrew survival equipment. The Oil Lab is responsible for analysis of all squadron aircraft oil samples. The Ship ' s Helo Crew is tasked with the daily upkeep and maintenance of the LH-IN Ship ' s Helo which encompasses all maintenance, inspections, servicing and flying as crew- members. AVIOMCS MAI TESA CE DIVISION The Avionics Division is responsible lor Intermediate level maintenance of aviation electronic repairable components. This in- cludes check, test, repair and or calibration of aviation electronic components and test equipment. Systems supported are Navigation, Communication, Automatic Flight Control Systems, Flight Instruments, and General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment. Aviation Electronic Technicians (AT) and Aviation Electricians (AE) perform the above work within the Avionics Division. GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE DIVISION The Ground Support Equipment Division is responsible for maintenance of all Material Handling Equipment and Aviation Ground Support Equipment. This equipment is more commonly known as Yellow Gear . Engine Unit overhauls are performed in addition to daily maintenance actions and routine servicing tasks. Aviation Support Equipment- man (.AS) perform the above work within the Ground Support Equipment Division. vF P- LCDR Beck CW02 Cochran AEC O ' Haver 13 AMSl Booth AZl Brewer .,. AZl Clark ADl Duke ' ADl Evans AKl Martin ««i AZ2 Miller ARAN Pardue ASl Perea AZAR Roman AMSAA Williams 14 IM02 AMHC ChalTcc AN Bailey ADl Bogan PRAA Davis AD3 Harris AR Light AMS2 Lewis AMS3 Mantcllo AM HI Moorhead A MSB Mvers ADAN Pender ADAN Seguin PR2 Stearns AMHAN Thomas AME3 Veinot AMSl Weatherly IM03 DIVISION ATC Krantz ,- • ' f ATAA Gardner AT2 Genser AE3 Gunnerod AT2 HolTman AEl Jimenez 16 IM04 DIVISION ASHAA Carter ASHAA Noc ASH3 Gleason ASM3 Ingram ASM2 Martinez AIR DEPARTMENT The Roof Rats of V-1 Division arc the gents in the blue. red. or yellow jerseys on the flight deck. Their job is to direct the movement of our twenty-three aircraft on the Hight deck, secure the aircraft for sea. direct landing and departing aircraft and provide the all-important fire fighting crew. The different colored jerse s indicate specific jobs, whether a director, a firefighter, or a check and chain runner. During this deployment, nearh 4000 helicopter landings were made on BELLE AL WOOD. The primary mission o ' V-3 Division is the safe movement of aircraft on the hangar deck and aircraft elevators, and to plan for and provide space for the maintenance or aircraft and support equipment. V-. personnel also stand watch in the conflagration station whenever aircraft are on the hangar deck; provide back-up support for the flight deck crew in the event of fire, and are responsible for all firefighting on the hangar deck. After hundreds of respot evolutions within the tight confines of the hangar deck. V-3 Division can proudK claim no major damage to an aircraft. V-4 Division is comprised of about 40 men of the ABF rating. They are responsible for the fueling of all embarked aircraft, motor vehicles, and boats. They accomplish this by means of fueling stations located on the flight, hangar, vehicle stowage and well decks. They also operate and maintain two JP-5 fuel pump rooms and one automotive gasoline pump room. During the recent deployment. V-4 division issued out over 225.000 gallons of .IP-5. Our total capacity for JP-5 is 440,000 gallons, and we can carry enough automotive gasoline to drive the average car around the world, at the equator, over seven times. i CDR McCallum LCDR Carver LCDR Shekem ABCS Duysen I 19 V-1 DIVISION AR Baugh ABH3 Bell ABH3 Bel! ABH3 Benoit ABHAA Bethony ABH3 Blinebury ABH! Brown AR Cale AA Caruso AR Chaney ABH3 Crisp ABHAR Festervan ABH3 Fuqua AA Gill AR Havlik ABH3 Heise ABHl Hilton ABH 3 Howard ABH3 Huddlesion AN Johnson ABHl Kennard AN Kenny ABHAA Kuapahi ABH2 Lindsev ABHl Lound ' ABH 3 Maldonado AA Mangonon ABHAA Mathews AR Mattison AR Memmler 20 ABH3 Mcshcr A A Mitchell A A Morgan AR Moss AA Nelson ABH2 Niza AA Nowell ABH3 Poindcxter AN Rankin ABH3 Smith AN Taylor AA Walker ABHAN Wallace ABH3 Weiday ABH3 Wiederhoid 21 V-3 DIVISION LTJG Baldy VanTassel Picture Not Available AA Allen ABH3 Barnardo AR Beniot AN Brand AA Brown ABH3 Coombes ABHAN Derum AR Evans ABH3 Foxhuber AN Jiner ABH2 Johnson AN Johnson AA Kunze AA Martin ABH3 McCalip AN Mounts ABH3 Neal ABH3 Ramos AA Ricamore ABHl Robbins AA Simpkins AN Zwelch 22 23 V-4 CW03 Vargas ABFC Ladozky ABF3 Armenia AA Bell ABFAN Blesch AN Buttrum ABF3 Caldera AN Dye AA Ensor ABF3 Fisher AN Fisher AA George AA Gomez ABF3 Hardin ABFAN Haskins AA Logan ABFAA McClennv AA McGill AR Muse ABFl Panelo ABF3 Palton ABF3 Pettv ABFl Phillips ABF3 Rock ABFl Rosell ABF3 Sandoval ABFAN Sarasin A A Scott ABF2 Smith AR Snoody ABF3 Terry ABFAN Timmons I 24 25 26 27 Till stbsysti iheLH, F=T 28 COMBAT SYSTEMS i LCDR Mitchkc LCDR Arnold LT While I The Combat Systems Department comprises the subsystems which provide the capability for execution of the LHA combat missions. The subsystems included in the department are; ITAWDS (Integrated Tactical Am- phibious Warfare Data System), which controls the tactical data system and the management information system; the gun and missile weapon systems including three 5 inch caliber automatic gun mounts, two multiple guided missile launchers and 20MM guns: the radar sensors and certain elements of the communications and ship support systems. The divisions included in this department are CST, CSM, CSG. and CSE. 29 ETCM Long CSE DIVISION W: 1 ET2 Coleman ET2 Daunais ET3 Hawkins ET3 Hensher ET2 Horton ET3 Huen ET2 lordanides ETl Leibowitz ETl Medina ET2 Pomerantz ETl Sheppard ET2 Thomas ET2 Tokarski 30 CSG DIVISION A02 Aguilar GMG2 Brenner FTG3 Coleman GMG3 Collins FTGl Crusing FTG3 Hanson AOl Hathcock GMGSA Hubbard GMGSN Jackson FTG2 Lozo GMGl McAtamney GMGl McCombs FTG2 McDonald GMGl O ' Neill GMG3 Pierce GMG2 Barnhciscr, GMM2 Gonzales FT Andrade, FTM2 Veilc GMM2 Gonzales, FTM2 Veite, FTM3 Lee FTMl Andrade 33 CST DIVISION DS2 Amundsen DS2 Andulsky DS3 Blackwell DSl Feldpausch DS2 Fowler DSl Irvin DSl Lizama DS2 Mlodoch DS3 O ' Connor DS2 Weatherbv DS3 Wiktorski 34 1 ET3 Foster, ET3 Hucn. ET3 Ellis k M Biw L W c L.Ji k H t yi ■ ■ Pb- l M ' i fj 1 Ij-r l j k • IIH i 1 Cn 1 M 1 1 3 i FTM2 Vcitc DS3 Amundsen DSSN Wiktorski, DS2 Irvin 35 i 36 COMMUNICATIONS CDR Cannon I C I)R Klein LT Blaydoe ENS Green CW04 I vie 37 CR DIVISION 1 P RM3 Berg RM2 Connell RM2 Epps RMSN Ferrante RM3 Gipson RM3 Gonzales RM3 Griffin RMSA Harper RM3 Harvey RMSN Huddleston RMSA Hunsaker RMl Johnson RMl Jones RMSN Lawrence RM2 Maguire RMSA Miller RM3 Patterson f RMSA Ressler i RM3 Riggins RMSA Rosseau • RMSN Schodowski ' } , RMl Taylor 38 CS DIVISION SMC RiilciL ' h Hi rVfr SM2 Billingslcv SMSN Booth SM2 Erickson SVJ2 Islas S.V13 Jcntzcn SM2 Kohn SM2 Krizovensky SMI Leonardo SMSN Loux SMSN Miller 39 Dec ship evi ll ' OOD lions, rel 40 I.CDR Cole I.T Thompson CVV04 Inglis DECK DEPARTMENT Deck Department conducts all major seaman ship evolutions aboard the USS BELLEAU WOOD including anchoring, small boats opera- tions, refueling and replenishment at sea and Well Deck operations. First and Second Divisions make up the primary work centers within the Deck Department. First Division is responsible for anchoring and mooring, the Flight Deck fueling stations, maintenance of the inflatable life rafts and vests, three MKll LCPL boats, two LCM-6 boats and the Captain ' s Gig. Second Division is responsible for the accommodation ladders, the refueling and replenishment at sea station, the Well Deck and the boat and aircraft crane. Technical advice is given by the Bos ' ns. who have the added responsibility for all running rigging, side cleaners, the paint locker and the canvas shop. 41 SECOND DIVISION 42 SA Augusta BM3 Beachy SA Burnside BM3 Cameron BM3 Chauncey SA Cline BM2 Cooper BMl Cosme BMl Cox SR Gomez BMSN Hurst SA Jefferies SR Kelley SR Lunetta SA Malin BM3 Partin SA Porte SA Ridley SA Torres H 43 FIRST DIVISION SN Ducceschi SN Fellers SA Fishel BM2 Hal SN Harris SN Johnson BMl Kegyes BMSN Martinez SN Olmos SN Pribble B1VI2 Privatl SA Rininger BM2 Rivera BM2 Sadowski SN Slendorn B1VI3 Washington BMSN White SN Yingst 44 Hi kJ I MM 1 j gg 1 1 K ] ,.!Jr. 45 1 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT (DR I).)i I 1 LCDR Matthew ... J I MA.I Dougherty LT Bohon % YN2 Jones W- I 47 OA Division ± LCDR Lubcck LT Grandau AGC Gardenhire AGC Latham Picture Not Available w W 1 AG 3 Bellamy AG3 Campbell AGAA Gahler AGAN Glade AG3 Godfrey AGAA Kotowski AGl Mauzy AGAA While AGAA White ■ OC Division AC2 Keller AC2 Lang AC2 Olscnfolscn ACC Norlhrup 49 OD DIVISION . fa l «tj . gSB 50 DP2 Bickelman DP2 Haves DP3 Jacobs DP3 Little DP2 McMahan DP3 McWhorter DPI Mudge DPSN Rittis DP3 Rivera ' ■ DPSN Stigleman DP3 Stipe DP3 Tremblay DP2 Watne 01 DIVISION OSSN Aycox OS3 Brown OSSN Clark OSl Grossman OS 3 Hampton 053 Horan 0S3 Howley 0S3 Jimenez 0S2 Kecr OSSR Klinger 0S2 Ludwig OSSR Moore OSl Nylander 0S2 Pardee OSSA Risdon 0S2 Sanders OSSR Sanford OSSN Sheridan 0S2 Smith OSSA Steinert OSSA Thomas 0S2 Traupel OSSN Vicker 0SS2 Walters OW DIVISION EW2 Heidebrechl EW3 Piehler EW2 Puglisi Z EWSN Randolph EW2 Rush 52 OZ DIVISION I.CDR Tcmpkr PHC Flarpcr .: ' • DPI Briggs PHAN Brown ISl Catlett PH3 Flood IC2 Gibson PH3 Huntsberger PHI Kerns DP2 Lowit ISSN Meridith ISl Pirro 53 EN 56 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CDK Anderson LCDR Davis LCDR Roberts MMC Nation ENC Garrett f - YN3 Dus FN Eggert Picture Not Available 57 LT Philpot ENS Semritc ENS Edkins CW03 l cdlord ENCS Ihrke Picture Not Available ENC Armstrong EN2 Allen MMl Andaya EMI Arnold EN 3 Ashley EN2 Bonsall MMl Brown EN FN Brown MM FN Bueno EN 2 Case FN Eggert MM FN Fralia BTFA Gardner FA Johnson MM FN Jones EM2 Knox MM3 Lohnes MM FN Lorenzo MMl McDaid MM FN Messer EN 2 Monson 58 EM3 Moore EN FN Moore MM FA Novotny EN FN Porter mm: Ravficld MMFN Sallc a ENl Seiner EN FA Snitker MMFN Sweeney EN FA Tvson MMFN Lmncet EM FA Valdez MM3 Wasurick EN 2 Watt H H H I Er V l ' ii i ' r 2? B55 1 H Vr - ' ' . K V K Ih m 1 1 59 E DIVISION ICFN Antila EM3 Anderson EM3 Asher EM2 Barlow EMFN Braden IC2 Bradley EIVI2 Buscavage EM3 Cantrell EMS Caserta ICFN Contrerez EM 3 Carey EM3 Dixon FN Doucette EMI Duran EM3 Edwards EM2 Flores EM3 Gaiser EM3 Gilliam IC3 Grant EMFN Harris IC2 Hughes EMFN Kyle IC3 Loddo EMI Lucena IC2 Mallasch EMFA Medina EM2 Nave EM2 O ' Brian EMFA O ' Connor EM3 Parenteau 60 N EM2 Parker EM2 Parsons EM J. A Pcrc EM2 Pel oldt IC2 Pimm EM2 Preston EMI Reyes IC2 Sanchez EM2 Shultze EM2 Shedenhelm ICFN Smith EMFA Suprenant ENl Truszcienski EMS Turner EM FN Wall r LT Blair r LT Thomas ENS Setzer MP DIVISION BT2 Dolan BTFN Farago BT3 Bachman BT2 Barnes FN Barragan MM2 Bonsanti BT2 Bowen BT2 Brooks BTFN Cannady MM2 Cherry MMl Clark MM3 Coltas 62 BTl A 1 luckcr mm: 1 rancr mm: (iilliam BTI Harmon BT3 llcnnagcr BT3 Holt MM3 Hughcy BTI .IclTcoal BT3 Johnson BT: Jones BT3 Keith BTFA Kelly FN Kendrick FA Knitz FN Lee BT: Leonard BTFN Lorcdo BT3 Lusk MM3 Money MM2 Morgan BT3 OByne MM2 Ogaz FR Peeples MMFN Pickering MM2 Rudolph FA Rumsey BT3 Saeger BTFN Survey MMFN Scharfe BTFA Spencer FN Storbeck BTFN Stroud BT3 Thomas BTFA Thompson BTFA Thornbloom 63 BT3 Tooihman MM 3 Traverse .f BT: Warren FN Voung MMl Young 64 R DIVISION ENS Andrews HTFN Allen HT2 Alvarado HTFA Black MR2 Blomgren HT3 Burgess HT2 Butler HT3 Colley MR3 Lovell HT2 Dekok HTl Drake HTFN Emerson HTFA Farege HTFA Fulkerson FR Hasty HT2 Henson MRFN Huemmer HTFN Hogan HT2 Inks HTFN Lalliff HTl Lowery HT3 Merwin HT2 Miller HT3 Moller HT3 Morrison 65 66 67 NAVIGATION QMSN Bohanan SN Brimm QMl Deken QM2 Korsvlhc QM3 Fuller 69 70 I MEDICAL Surgical Platoon Cadre Unit 3, NRMC San Diego, CA.: CAPT Neal (MC) Officer in Charge, Orthopedic Surgeon CDR Chestnut (MC) Anesthesiologist l.CDR Ranbargcr (MC) General Surgeon LCDR Ciant (NO Nurse Anesthetist LT Gallagher (NC) Operating Room Nurse ENS Abcva (MSC) Admin Officer HMC Babb Leading Chief Surgical Platoon Cadre Support Unit 7, Corpus Christi, Texas LT Chambers (MC) General Medical Officer LT Galvan (NC) Intensive Care Nurse plus 10 enlisted HM2 Baumgartner HM3 Curry HM2 Durant HM3 Hill HM2 McGuigan HM3 Moody HM3 O ' Donnell HMl Quijano HM3 Rhodes HM2 Schullz 71 72 DENTAL DT Card DT lannotti DT Manzanero DR Rudd 73 f B % $ . iJ r J I ll 74 75 76 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT ■K CDR McGavran LCDR Wadsworth 5of ' 77 S-1 DIVISION 78 SKSN Bolinger SK2 Burns SKI Gironella SKSN Hammett SKSN Hurst SK2 McDade SKSN Montoya SK2 Malumphy . SK3 Patterson J SK2 Peeples SKSN Robinson SN Schulterbrandt J 79 S-2 DIVISION MS2 Agarma MSI Albano MS2 Alix MSI Aquino MS2 Balcila MSSN Beebe MSI Comia MS2 Cruz MSSR Curtis MS? Dandurand MSSN Esper MS2 Famiiarcano MS3 Finch MS3 Jeni ins MSSA Kirby MSSA Koeng MSI Lomibao MSSN Mackie MS2 Magallano MS2 Mata MS2 Newman MSI Quintaniila 1S1 Ritchie MS3 Shaw MS2 Tanielu MSSA Wheaton 80 S-3 DIVISION SHC Barbonio SHC Hernandez SHC Thompson SH2 Catapia SH2 Castillo SKSA Davis SN Fox SH3 James SH2 Jones SH3 Kling SH3 McKellar SHSN Paiz SH2 Singleton SH2 Stites SHSN Taylor SHSN Volkening SI 12 Watkins 82 S-4 DIVISION DK3 Alamillo DK3 Fitzgerald DKl 1oorc DK2 Randa DKSN Turner 83 S-5 DIVISION Tk.  J LTJG Dowdy J 84 S-6 DIVISION AKAR Araujo AK3 Garcia AKAN Lopez AKl Sullivan AK3 Tinguely 85 Captain Paul C. Matthews, Jr., son of Lois E. and Paul Calvin Matthews, was born on 2 January, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from Hinsdale Township High School in Hinsdale, Illinois, he attended the University of Idaho under the NROTC program, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree (Forestry) in 1954. On August 6, 1954, he was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy. His first duty station was USS LEWIS (DE-535), where he served as First Lieutenant. ASW Officer and Gunnery Officer. Between August of 1957 and June of 1959, he was assigned as Navigator and Operations Officer of the USS COLONIAL (LSD-18) and First Lieutenant of the USS CATAMOUNT (LSD-17). From July 1959 to July 1960, Captain Matthews served as Communications Officer and Deputy Director of Administrative Services in the Headquarters, U.S. Military Training Mi.ssion to Saudi Arabia. In September of 1960, he reported to Chief of Naval Operations (OP 632), where he was Program Manager, Near East, Africa and Southeast Asis Area for Foreign Naval Training. From October 1962 to September 1964, he was Navigator of the USS ALBANY (CG-IO). Following this tour, he served as force Personnel Officer on the staff of Commander Naval Forces, Marianas, for two years. After a tour as Executive Officer on the USS COLONIAL (LSD-18) from February 1967 to June 1968, Captain Matthews served eighteen months as Readiness, Training and Special Warfare Officer on the Staff of Commander Amphibious Group One. He reported to the Naval Amphibious School, Coronado in January of 1970, where he served as Director Training Department, until July 1971. Captain Matthews was assigned as the Commanding Officer U SS FRESNO (LST-I182). from August 1971 to August 1973. Upon completion of this tour, he served as Chief Staff Officer, to Commander Amphibious Squadron SEVEN, until May of 1975. He reported to the staff of Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet in July 1975, where he served as Plans Officer. Prior to reporting for duty as Commander Amphibious Squadron FIVE, Captain Matthews served as Commanding Officer, USS DULUTH (LPD-6). Captain Matthews is authorized to wear the following awards and decorations: Naval Commendation Medal with Combat V , Navy Unit Commendation. National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Taiwan Straits), Vietnam Service Medal (6 Campaign Stars), Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross), and Vietnam Campaign Medal. Captain Matthews is married to the former Althea Mae Strand of Washington, D.C. They have one daughter, Jessica Ann. 86 CPR-5 STAFF CAPT McManis Chief of Staff Officer ?Xia LTJG Pavich SMCM McLemmons MCPOC NCCS Owens Command Career Counselor YNC Walker ra jl! YN3 Dix YN3 Hopskon YNl Marsella 87 CDR Walls Intelligence Officer QMC Korh N-2 0S3 Bosse N-3 ' ' CDR Jessup Operations Officer LCDR Jewell Asst. Operations Officer LT Barker Air Officer LT Davie Training Readiness Officer CAPT Watts Combat Cargo 88 MSI Bumbasi OSl Mower OS 1 Popcjov MS3 Ventrella MS3 Voss N-4 LCDR Roberlson Material Officer LT Moiser Asst. Material Officer LT l.eBeaux Asst. Material Officer BM2 Easterwoop ENFR Johnson 0S3 McClain SN Moran P PP UDT LCDR Wardrobe UDT Officer N-5 LTJG Bachman Communications Officer RMC Straub RM2 Young 89 TACRON 11 ' Mtiit LCDR Josefosky LT Anderson ACCS Wilson AC2 Bianton SN Goodard MS3 Hannah RM2 Kagler 0S2 McBride AC2 Meyers AC2 Raustadt RM2 Rouse AC3 Warrick AC2 Woodail 90 DEFERMING 92 93 94 ft 1 SiS B BH- i 95 I i 96 it PORTS OF CALL HAWAII ' :% P . : -• 97 HONG KONG Victoria Harbor, the busiest in Asia is one of the major attractions. Meeting people traveling by Rickshaws, bumb boat, double-decker busses or foot power only adds to the excitement of Hong Kong as the day matures into the noon spectrum of even- ing. 98 ' f HONG KONG 99 PHILIPPINES 100 lES :Mf mmm ' nm( : ' d . - k A ! ™ li N. Afvi jOtMh I PHILIPPINES 101 Ir- ' 4 102 SINGAPORE Singapore was a welcome change from the exotics of the Philippines. As the liberty launch passed through the choppy seas, the Lion City came into view. A modern city, known as the cleanest in the Far East and without a doubt. Populated by four major cultures, the atmosphere proved to be an experience. Clifford Pier surrounded us with shops galore, their owners waiting to haggle about prices, taxis wanting to make deals instead of metering rides. McDonald ' s should have hung banners welcoming the BELLEAU WOODSMEN, because we sure welcomed their quarter pounders, fries and shakes. j|jj3B B;SHl rlil HI B- ' %M ■ Iff 9gp ■■ ' Li rwi 103 Taxi cabs with steering wheels on the wrong side and meters that read in rupees. People are very poor and speak broken English, but as a whole are a very happy people. Liberty proved to be an educational experience for all. 104 .. ■■-■ ' : ' ■■ ItJ- SRI LANKA 105 DIEGO GARCIA Diego G cia is a British Indian Ocean Territory that is close to nowhere. The island is a narrow coral atoll having a land area of 1 1 square miles that nearly encloses a lagoon. Three small islands dot the mouth of the lagoon which gives it the appearance of three toes of the foot if looked at from above. vCi : 106 107 108 PERTH The sweetest sound to a sailors ears was passed across the ship ' s intercom: Liberty Call! In the port city of Fremantle one was immediately impressed with the cleanliness and polished sheen of modern architecture along with the friendliness and beauty of the Australian ladies. Our short stay in Australia confirmed that down-under opinion that Perth is the best port YANKS can be in. 109 no BEACH Ill PATTAYA BEACH, THAILAND Pattaya Beach, food, lodging and open air bars. But not to forget the Thai people who were the most friendliest and most courteous people encountered. 112 H, lo forgei 9IIS people I Biff 113 114 LEAVING BEAUTIFUL HAWAII LAST STOP BEFORE HOME WW PEARL HARBOR : JZ The Navy ' s No Ka Oi Shipyard I 115 . ' t 1 116 117 CROSSING HE LINE With time honored ceremonies dating back to Viking times, USS BELLEAU WOOD entered the mysterious realms of King Neptune when it crossed the Equator. In the ceremony experienced Shellbacks instruct lowly Pollywogs to respect King Neptune, and his court; Pollywogs endure hardships and humiliation to prove themselves worthy seaman. Ceremonies are not only carried out on United States Naval and merchant ships but by ships of other nations as well. 119 £ ' .rv 121 UNUSUAL CREW iL Everythings automatic and this cycles all the water onboard. 125 126 IN VISITORS and on the High Seas 127 MAIL CALL After several weeks at sea. many dogged hours on watch and weary nights spent writing, scribbling pages of notes, and finally we ' re composing a letter of our adventures out at sea. Thoughts of love have passed and of loved ones back home. Our excitement doesn ' t come to a climax just knowing that the letters would reach our loved ones in a few days. No, that isn ' t it. The exuberance comes when we would see the postal clerks bring boxes and pages, and bundles of mail onboard our ship. We would all tune in a listening ear for that great sound, as one sailor describes it, It ' s like music to the ear, MAIL CALL. — -m ■ pi Lm ■ t ■ f S 128 MARINE EMBARKATION Pearl Harbor - The loading of troops with their supplies and equipment into ships and or aircraft. On February 1 1 in Pearl Harbor, the crew of USS BELLEAU WOOD began the final step in this extremely difficult and unique phase of military operations, the actual loading of the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit (MAL), the Marine Unit that will accompany us for the duration of our overseas deployment. Vehicles ranging in size from 1 4 ton jeeps to large tractors trailor trucks were moved to pier side and along with palletized supplies and equipment were in the order in which they would be brought aboard. i 129 OPERATION: Team Spirit I I ■Kkl 130 I 131 OPERATION Team Spirit H-Hour, 1000, 15 March 81, and the Marine Assault began. In weather that wasn ' t fit for polar bears to be out in. Operation Team Spirit began. And what better ship to have involved in an exercise that involves team work than the BELLEAU WOOD. A few miles north of Pohang, Korea, a half dozen Korean Navy Ships joined forces with Amphibious Squadron 5, and Amphibious Squadron 7, led by the Seventh Fleet Flag Ship, USS BLUE RID GE, to stage a joint amphibious assault. With over 11,000 U. S. Marines, and 1800 Korean Troops compiling the Blue Force, BELLEAU WOODS again carried on our tradition of excellence, by performing as the outstanding team we are. Condition lA was sounded and ships company responded in the professional manner that they were trained to do. The total U. S. forces involved in the exercise were four infantry battalions, two composite helicopter squadrons, two tank platoons, and one engineering battalion. The total manpower, somewhere in the neighborhood of 11,000 U. S. Marines, and ships ' companies from 12 U. S. Navy ships. The object of the exercise was to establish a Forward Beach Head Line around the coast city of Pohang, Korea. While our troops were assaulting the city, Korean troops were attacking the South. With an impressive amount of resistance by the Orange forces we went in, did our job, and returned triumphant. After reloading our troops on the 18th of March, we departed the area on the 20th. D skip ' s as liii Mile SeaS 132 I 3s£s=raK;; i=2 u. DEVIL DOG It was a clear bright Hawaiian day off the coast of Kahoolaw Island during the MidPac operation in February. Devil Dog triple zero (the ship ' s helo) was blazing the skies. Off the beach, as luck would have it, even for the greatest aviators, triple zero decided it was time for a rest. One of the aircraft ' s caution lights illuminated indicating a malfunction of the main transmission which necessitated landing as soon as possible and as luck would have it, there was a nice sandy beach available. However, there were no native girls in grass skirts and lei ' s. After trouble shooting the malfunction, it was determined that triple zero could not be flown back to the ship and the main transmission would have to be changed on the beach. With the help of the embarked Marine Squadron (HMM 165), a CH53 Sea Stallion helicopter used his e, pertise in heavy lift operations and externally lifted Devil Dog 000 back aboard the L ' SS BELLEAU WOOD. It was a job well done by all parties concerned. 133 REFUGEE OPERATIONS On the cw.ning of April 21. 1981 a lookout aboard BELLEAU WOOD spotted small boats carrying Vietnamese Refugees. The ship turned course and picked up the refugees immediately. As we waited the air was thick with anticipation. How many are there? Are they sick? Are they hungry? They successfully approached the ancient hull and communicated by hand signs with those people onboard, getting them to understand that they were to follow the lifeboat back to the ship where they could be properly cared for. It wasn ' t long before the ship ' s lifeboat directed a small, but obviously seaworthy, oriental relic to the well deck area. First a search was conducted for contraband or weapons, followed by the ardous task of indentification and medical exams. Supply pitched in at this point and provided a constant stream of pajamas, soap, combs, and bed linen. I JLf The following morning brought a breakfast that only generous Americans could have prepared. It also brought out new faces, sparkling clean, smiling because they were now living their dream. The efforts of the entire ship only goes to prove that American sailors are Americans above all else and are quick to demonstrate those principles and ideals which people evervwhere have come to respect and appreciate. Most arrived with addresses of some relative in a free country. Envelopes bearing post marks from Canada. England. West Germany and France as well as a predominant number marked Wichita. Kansas. Permits and papers all bearing official seals and documentation were shown though not relinquished as these were the tickets on the hope train that they worked so hard to gain. Aboard BELLEAL WOOD, we packed up the knowledge, experience and confidence that we stand ready to give another performance anytime for the goodwill of humanity worldwide. 135 10. O PRO-OLY As the USS BELLE AU WOOD prepared for their maiden voyage little did they know that very shortly their skills would be put to a test in a thing call Pro-Oiy (Professional Olympics). The Pro-Oly is a collection of events organized between USS BELLEAU WOOD. USS CAYUGA, USS JUNEAU, USS THOM ASTON, and USS TUSCALOOSA. These events are held approximately every 18 months. USS BELLEAU WOOD participated in the following events; P-250 races, OBA relay races. Damage Control examinations and contests. Flag Recognition, LCPL Handling, tug-of-war, and other professional skills and sporting events. BELLEAU WOOD totalled 97.5 points while their closest contenders could only muster 91. The teams showed their true colors and training, delivering to the BELLEAU WOOD the highest honors offered: FIRST PLACE. A I 138 PICNICS AT SEA AND SHORE 140 I 141 J . 9 ii_ _m m HIH H u 9 B3 iftJJ itIT w ATHLETES IN ACTION 144 145 ! X it?C AWARDS AND A Saturday morning inspection?!! In Subic Bay?!! Surely you jest! The entire inspection was pretty dramatic and worthwhile. Not quite your average ship, BELLEAU WOOD has been on display every- where she ' s gone this cruise. 146 I ND V, INSPECTIONS P A , V 147 CIVIC ACTION FROM THB HEART] 148 Wan ;jil wale; miiii. iy lie sn I Mk i The Civic Action Project, a IdcaF ndspItal in Colombo. Sri Lanica was a worthwhile investment of time and effort for both Navy and Marines who volunteered their liberty time. Wards and nursing stations were painted, walls and water tanks mended, plumbing repaired, and the beds and rooms were restored to useful condition. New light fixtures brightened the place, but when a collection was taken for cake and ice cream, all that we had done couldn ' t have been better thanked us than by the smiles on the children ' s faces. 149 CITIZENS OF 150 BELLE A U WOOD 151 m K B]Wr ' ■ ' k jf Ih wr 1 W. -A 152 I 153 154 155 «, HOME COMING Homecoming has various mean- ings for each one of us; a return to family life, a trip back home for a reunion, or simply the joy of being back in San Diego and the good old USA. 156 1 ■ti CREATIVE CARTOONS WE VJ£RE TiRED QF CHlCk6M BuJ JasT BeCAOSE rrs fioT Big ears c esnY n r £ iT RflBBrr 160 _ (d IN MEMORIAM To Those Who Gave Their Lives CPL George B. Spencer. II, USMC 20 June 1958 - 14 February 1981 CPL Harold Eddy Schell, Jr. USMC 20 July 1958 - 3 March 1981 IN TRIBUTE To Those Who Suffered Traumatic Injury AN Michael D. Smith, USN MSI Teodulo D. Lomibao, USN ■ A EWCS Richmond - tion J02 Embry — Layout PH2 Huntsberger — Layout BELLEAU WOOD Photo Lab Staff — (PHC Harper, PHI Kerns, et al.) AND the entire Cruise Book Committee CDR Stewart LT Grandau DPC Thompson RMC Treece M SGT Knight GY SGT Prokop A very special thanks to Glenn Miller, Wa Is worth Publishing representa- tive. His guidance and assistance was ever present when needed. 164 WALS WORTH PUBLISHING COMPANY lU 1 ruise B.K)k Saks Office HM9 drand Avenue Office K San Diegc. TA 92109 n -SBaif w .M -affjaM iHJULJt siW ! Jii