Bowen (FF 1079) - Naval Cruise Book

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Port visits, underway OPS headline cruise On June 6, 1987 the order was given to shift colors. At that moment, USS BOWEN slipped quietly away from a Charleston naval Base pier. Med cruise 5-87 had begun. As the primary anti- submarine warfare (ASW) asset for USS SARATOGA (CV-60) and her battle group, BOWEN would be relied upon to detect and. m SCOTT SWAn. left, relaxes on the bus trip back to the ship after a soccer game in Malaga, Spain. (Photograph by RNSn Frank.) OSSA ERIC SAXOn and OSSA Ken- neth Meagher, below middle left, se- cure from field day on the port side of the 0-1 level of the ship. (Staff photo- graph.) if necessary, prosecute hostile submarines. As Rear Admiral Mike Boorda, Battle Group i Introduction I Commander, would later note while he was aboard the ship during the transit home, BOWEN ' S crew rose to the occasion. But Med 3-87 was more than just hard work. It was fun. Whether touring ancient Egyptian ruins, soaking up the sun on French beaches or danc- ing the night away in Span- ish discos, BOWEN sailors left behind a legacy of good will and American friendship. When It was time to leave Mediterranean wat- ers and transit the Atlantic Ocean back to South Caro- lina, BOWEN could reflect on a half year of accom- plishments. MM2 TERRELL flAVLinO. left, appears to enjoy taking pictures more than being featured in pic- tures. (Photograph b} FC2 Chris- topher. ) 4 ' Ready, Sir ' ' R eady for your In- spection, Sir. With those words, department heads reported to the Command- ing Officer prior to his per- sonnel inspection in Ma- laga, Spain. The Captain also ad- vanced several Bowen sail- (iis to the next highest pay- qiade, and distributed awards to others. B»;j Ott TtlOl ' tFSOn. left, recehes jn jujrdtrom Boucn s Commanding Officer fodohing {(7c personnel ii Introduction 3

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5 T02 JOfinn y L EOrORD andS TQ3 Robert Volinshy, right, enjoy a few moments away from the intensity of anti-submarine war- fare. (Photograph by STG3 Johnson.) Enrn Jeffrey raosdale. below, performs maintenance on the motor whale- boat s diesel engine. (Photograph by RMSn Frank.) I1T3 niCK FOLEY, abo c. re- moves the flame resistant suit he wears as a member of the flight deck fire party. (Photograph by IC3 Bryson.) IC3 RAHDY liRYSOn, right, learns to play a wooden flute in Antalya. Turkey. (Staff photograph. ) 2 Inlioduction

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Earning it l y o matter what 1 1 week, no matter L 1 what time of day, no matter what evolution they are involved in, one thing is certain about Bowens sailors: they earn their pay. Whether responding to the call of night quarters, standing a long mid- watch, operating a tem- peramental piece of equipment, or perform- ing routine maintenance, Bowen sailors earn their pay every day. For some, the call to duty is unusually de- manding. Members of the flight deck crew, for ex- ample, could be required anosm KEnriETti bko it abo c. mans his general qti.ii tcrs slalion in launcli cjpLiin control station ILCC5I durinq OQ. (Starf plwtograplh) to respond every two hours throughout the night in order to land the helo, refuel It, and have it back in the air as quickly as possible. Tor others, the chal- lenge Is to ward off the complacency that can set In when the watch routine becomes . . . well, rou- tine. But regardless of the particulars of any given shipboard job, one fact rings clear concerning Bowen sailors; they re earning It. liiliuduLtioi)