Caron (DD 970) - Naval Cruise Book

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.W-'ber :A--H --fS-,v-:':v':'Li. '1'?:: '3f.frPs::'z?sr..,, .Vixen -4 L1 ,. 'est-2111721 3.17.1 Z.-TL, J-.1-I-- ,-....4..,-. . . ..4 4 E- .- . .... ..... ...-.-.- . .. ..-. . Commander David P Yonkers USN assumed com mand of the CARON on 26 July 1979 in relief of CDR E G Schweizer He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and received his commission in the U S Navy on 3 February 1962 via the NROTC program His past assignments are as follows First Lieutenant ofthe USS JOSEPH P KENNEDY JR lDD 8503 De stroyer School Newport Rl Weapons Officer on the USS STRIBLING QDD 8675 Aid and Flag Lieutenant to Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla Three Naval Post Graduate School for a Master of Science degree in Management two years as a Company Officer at the U S Naval Academy and one year as the Ex change Officer at the U S Military Academy Execu tive Officer of the USS CAPODANNO QFF 10931 as a detarler for LCDR s and later as the Executive Assrs tant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel Washing ton D C and finally before coming to the CARON he served as Flag Secretary on the Staff of Command er Second Fleet Commander Yonkers awards include the Army Com mendatlon Medal Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V the Combat Action Ribbon and various Service Medals He is married to the former Mary Jo Kltzmlller of Erie Pennsylvania and has three sons Pete Jeff and Rob '2i l'?'S 'T Lf The CARON's executive officer, LCDR Floyston A. Weeks, USN, is a native of Wiscasset, Maine, and a 1966 graduate of Maine Maritime Academy. After serv- ing as second assistant engineer on the SS SYLVIA LAKES, he decided to pursue a career with the U.S. Navy, and was commissioned Ensign on 28 December 1966. He was advanced to his present grade on 3 December 1974. He has since served on the USS FRANK KNOX QDDR-7421, as Engineer Officer: with DESRON TWENTY-TWO as squadron material officerg on the USS BROOKEKFFG-11, as Engineer Officerg and as the Commanding Officer of USS DIRECT QMSO- 433J. He has also been a student and instructor at Destroyer School, Newport, R.I., and has obtained a Masters degree in National Security Affairs from Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California. LCDR Weeks' awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V and Gold Star, the Combat Action Ribbon, and various Ser- vice Medals. LCDR Weeks is married to the former Virginia Fair- service of Wlscasset, Maine, and has one son, Kashin.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO THE SIXTH FLEET 5 PRE-DEPLOYNIENT 6 NO TURNING BACK! 15 THE BLACK SEA 29 FLIGHT QUARTERS 33 LIBERTY CALL: EUROPE 55 FACES OF THE NIEDITERANEAN 73 SHIP'S COMPANY 755 CREDITS 99 . . , I ,Kk, 4 I , ,, . LW I ,w ' M. ,-I I, . -f 4 ' I -rilf In THE STAFF LTJG BILL GLASS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ENS CHAS KRONAUER, MANAGING EDITOR TKEN, PHOTOGRAPI-IIC EDITORXCOORDINATOR LIN R. CONNER, PHOTOGRAPHIC AND MANAGERIAL ASSISTANT I FTG2 STEVE GOSS, LAYOUT EN3 FRANK CARNEY, SALES GSE1 DAVID S. AI GSE2 FRANK YNTMIKE REYNOLDS, PUBLICITY ... . ,Mi . . . -, ,, -, - 4 Ah' A

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i - . .- iv .-... ..,,-.-v-.-v-...,.....-W-.....-.k..............-.,.,....-..-.- 1, , - - - -.,...... .. V -an-sw M... H -- . A. --4 I TROD CTIO TO THE MEDITERRA EA To the uninitiated, a deployment to the Medi- terranean as a member of Task Force 60 May seem like a vague series of glamorous port calls interspersed with combat exercises and Port visits were the essential second side of CARON's cruise, and the crew took advan- tage of the distinctive flavors of eachg the food, the warm beer, and the crazy drivers. 4 -- . V. . A., -. . s--J-.- - .......,.- .,..,.,.-.1:f'-:1:fz-:nv-f:zne-11ve-x-::vx--f-ff--s-.--.sb-e-. -A-V---------H ---1 -- --- -' - -V - - - - -'- -1 liberal displaying of the flag. To those on the CAFZON, each day on board, whether under- way -or inport, was a learning experience, both cultural and professional. We saw at close hand the sobering weapons platforms of the modern Soviet Navy, as well as the reclusive Hasidic scholars with their tradition- al broad black hats, walking the ancient streets of Jerusalem. We often times felt frus- trations, and just as often basked in the lime- light. Combat readiness, the ability to defend our- selves and our national interests, was the primary mission, and the CARON could be counted on to do both with skill and confi- dence. With increased Soviet presence in the Med, the CAFiON's job, whether tracking a Charlie ll submarine or targeting a Krivak frig- ate for possible air strike, became increasing- ly significant, and much was expected of us. Getting to where we are today has required a high level of aggressiveness, coordination, material support, talent, a tremendous amount of hard work and true dedication to the task at hand. Deployment to the Med does not start when the ship leaves Norfolk, nor during the PASSEX, but months ahead of time. For the CARON, that meant the yard period in Portsmouth, outfitting with NATO Sea Sparrow, Classic Outboard, and Har- poon. lt meant helo certification, NWAI, OPPE, Full Power Trials, fire drills, and Fie- fresher Training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. But the key ingredient to the success of our ship was the ability to work as a team, to pull each other through the tight spots. The photographs on the following pages are not all inclusive, but a mere pictoral reflection of the sights, sounds, and experiences of our cruise. Benjaman Disraeli once said, The secret of success in life is to be ready when your op- portunity arrives. With this first deployment CAFiON's opportunity has arrived, she was ready, and has proven her success time and time again.