Brewton (FF 1086) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER DESTROYER SQUADRON 33 A native of Missouri, Captain Compton Eugene Ward was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and entered Naval Service on 1 June 1956. Initially assigned to USS FORREST ROY- AL (DD-872), he served aboard for 3 yrs. In 1959 he served as Commanding Officer on USS WHITEHALL (PCER-856). Following this tour, he attended the Naval Postgraduate School at fvlonterey, Ca., graduating with a de- gree in fvleteorology. He returned to sea duty in 1963, serving as Executive Officer of USS COURTNEY (DE- 1015). He has served as Commanding Officer of USS ADROIT (MSO-509), USS JOHN WIL- LIS (DE-1027), USS GURKE (DD-783), USS BARBEY (FF-1088), USS DIXIE (AD-14). Captain Ward ' s decorations include the Merito- rious Service Medal, the Joint Service Com- mendation Medal, and the Navy Commenda- tion Medal. COMPTON E. WARD, CAPT, USN DESRON THREE-THREE - LINE ABREAST

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THE STORY OF USS BREWTON USS BREWTON (FF-1086) is the 35th ship of the KNOX ocean escort (FF-1052) class. Commissioned on 10 July 1972, BREWTON ' S primary mission is Anti- Submarine Warfare. The ship has inherent versatility, and has proven to be capable of performing the many tasks assigned to Fast Frigates in time of peace, as well as in time of war. BREWTON is configured for the LAMPS (Light Airborne Multi-purpose System) helicopter. In addition to the most modern, high powered sonar developed for the U.S. Navy, the AN SQS-26 with a rubber window, BREWTON also carries an independent variable depth sonar, the AN SQS-35, designed so that this sonar ' s transducer can be placed at optimum depth for submarine detection. BREWTON is also configured with the SQR-18A Tactical Towed Array Sonar System that provides the latest state of the art in passive sonar. The ship ' s weapons include the ASROG (Anti- submarine Rocket System), homing torpedoes, the helicopter weapon ' s systems, a rapid fire 5 54 multi-purpose gun, and the Harpoon missile system. BREWTON is a ship in DESTROYER SQUADRON THIRTY-THREE, homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Since commis- sioning, BREWTON has been on five Western Pacific deployments and one Indian Ocean excursion. .

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COMMANDING OFFICER C one II Wsii times i it is so audio opetat great I ROBERT K. BOLGER, CDR, USN CDR. Robert K. Bolger graduated from the UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY in 1964. Upon commissioning, he served aboard USS LEAHY (DLG-16) as ASW Officer, Navigator, Isf LT., and Gunnery Assistant. Subsequent sea tours included Officer in Charge, PCF 99, Weapons Officer; USS BLUE (DD-744), Damage Control Officer; USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65), and Executive Officer; USS VIRGINIA (CGN-38). CDR. Bolger ' s decorations include the Bronze Star w ith Combat ' V, Navy Achievement Medal, Purple Heart, and various expeditionary, unit, and campaign awards. He is married to the former Valeria Fritz of Budapest, Hungary. The Bolgers reside in Oahu, Havi aii with their son Michael and daughter Christine. « I