Bowen (FF 1079) - Naval Cruise Book

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Clockwise, from top: LTJG Mark Webe r and LT Tim Lombardo asleep on the tour bus that brought them to the donkey safari in Ma laga, Spain. The trip featured a guided tour of the Spanish country side while riding donkeys; ENS Clark Buschmann in Nice, France which was easily accessible by train from the ship s anchorage in Ville tranche, France; LTJG Renan Rojo in nice; LTJG Jim Kriner at the desk in Main Control while standing En gineering Officer of the Watch un derway. LTJG Jeffery R. Knight Main Propul: ' LTJG James E. Kriner Damage Control Assistjnl LT Timothy M. Lombardo 54 Crew members

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epartment head job tough, rewarding Despite the significant differ- ences in their responsibili- ties, BOWEM ' S four depart- ment heads all described both their jobs and the deployment as tough, but rewarding. And, as a review of their back- grounds reveals, each of the ship ' s four department heads — Opera- tions, Weapons, Supply and Engi- neering — are uniquely qualified to carry out those responsibilities. Unlike most surface warfare officers, LT Joseph E. Zavodny, En- gineering Officer, served as an ex- ecutive officer, aboard the mine- sweeper IMPERVIOUS (MSO-44), before he served as a department head. He said that being BOWEN ' S Chief Engineer and Senior Watch Officer is a real good time. It is probably the highlight of my ca- reer to date. Despite some casualties that we handled in a professional man- ner, he said that the ship and crew performed well during the deployment. LT Zavodny was commis- sioned through the Piaval Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Notre Dame in 1978. Me holds a masters degree from the naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. After commissioning, LT Zav- odny served as Boilers Officer and Gunnery Officer in USS SELLERS (DDG-11). As Engineering Officer, LT Zav- odny is responsible for the entire propulsion plant. His department, he said, is a great bunch of guys. The best I ' ve worked with. LT Billy K. Dodson, BOWEN ' S Supply Officer, began his Fiaval ca- reer as a surface line officer in WIL- LIAM V. PRATT (DDG-44), serving as Damage Control Assistant and navigation Officer. Me became BOWEM ' S Supply Officer in Febru- ary, 1987 after graduating from Supply School in Athens, Georgia. It ' s kind of fun, he said in describing life as BOWEN ' S Supply Officer. I ' ve got some great peo- ple. They keep me out of trouble. In addition to the ship ' s entire supply system, LT Dodson is also responsible for the ship ' s store, barber shop, disbursing office, mess decks and wardroom. He said that the deployment was a lot of work and a good time on the beach when you get there. LT Dodson graduated from Southeastern Missouri University in 1979 with a degree in English and History. He then attended Offi- cer Candidate School in newport, Rhode Island. LT Guy W. Zanti graduated from the United States naval Acad- emy in 1982 with a degree in En- glish. He was heavily recruited by the naval Academy wrestling coach because, as a Maryland high school wrestler, he never lost a match. After commissioning, LT Zanti spent 6 months with the navy wrestling team, winning the 1983 Greco-Roman championship and receiving awards in the All-navy and Armed Forces competition. LT Zanti ' s first shipboard tour was in USS BOONE (rFG-28), where he was Anti-Submarine War- fare Officer, Communications Offi- cer and CIC Officer. He described the members of BOWEnS Operations Department as dedicated professionals who insist on early liberty. He said the ship ' s 1987 de- ployment was the best thing I ' ve done in the navy because the ship was actively involved in sur- face warfare. LT Richard D. Fitzpatrick, Weapons Officer, oversees the work of First Division, Second Divi- sion and AS Division. In addition to the ship ' s weapons systems, in- cluding ASROC and Harpoon mis- siles, 5 ' 54 gun mount, CIWS, MK 46 torpedos, and hull mounted and towed array sonars, LT Fitzpa- trick is responsible for the ship ' s towing and anchoring gear and the painting and preservation of al- most all topside spaces. A 1979 graduate of the United States naval Academy, he holds a masters degree in physics from the naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California. Following commissioning, he served as Communications Officer and Anti- Submarine Warfare Officer in USS PETERSOn (DD-969). As Tactical Action Officer dur- ing the deployment, LT Fitzpatrick directed the ship ' s hunt for Soviet submarines while on watch in the Combat Information Center. He recalled good team work, fun coordinating with air assets and working independently, lots of tracking while the ship was searching for submarines during the cruise. Crew members 53

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p irst assignment not always an easy one ' • % The first assignment al- most all officers receive after commissioning is as a division officer. On BOWEM, each of the ship ' s four departments — Operations, Weapons, Engi- neering and Supply — are subdivided into divisions, each with its own area of re- sponsibility. Division officer assignments range from the Disbursing Officer, who is re- sponsible for the crew ' s pay records, to the OC Division Officer, responsible for the ship ' s communication equipment, to the Second Division Officer, who is re- sponsible for the CIWS and 5 54 guns, to the Auxilia- ries Officer, responsible for the ship ' s emergency diesel engine, air conditioning and refrigeration plant, and oth- er equipment. The ship also has a navigation Adminis- tration Division Officer. Serving as the liaison be- tween the department head and the chief petty officer is not always an easy task, but it is frequently a rewarding one. 1 just can ' t say enough good things about being a di- vision officer, said E;riS Mitch Paul, Electronics Mate- rials Officer. There are a variety of pro- grams which lead to a com- mission in the Navy. The two primary ones are the United States Naval Academy and the Reserve Officer Training Corp, in which an officer re- ceives his or her commis- sion after graduation from college. Other possibilities include enlisted commis- sioning programs and Offi- cer Candidate School. ' There ' s lots of pressure to take tests and pass at the 13 week Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Is- land, according to graduate ENS Greg Moses, the ship ' s Electrical Officer. In addition to equipment and spaces assigned to their divisions, division officers are concerned with a variety of administrative programs. They are also attentive to the morale of those assigned to their division, and frequently have collateral duties. Not pictured on this and the facing page are BOWEri division officers ENS James Collins, ENS Tom Gould, ENS Greg Moses and LT Ar- turo Valentin. HM Eric Lloyd, left, gives LTJG Jeff Knighta shot in sick bay. The ship s corpsmen and medical facilities are equipped for everything from cuts and burns to surgery. EMS Mitch Paul, above, stand front of the giant stones that the base of one of the Great mids of Gizeh in Egypt. ng in form Pyra- Crew members 55