Chancellorsville (CG 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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Vice Admiral P. M. Hekman, Jr., USN Rear Admiral John T Hood, USN Commander Naval Sea Systems Command Program Manager Aegis Shipbuilding Captain R. Bruce Woodruff, USN Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, USN, Pascagoula, Mississippi aa ivy ea. xi 5, Q , , ,... -, 1 ifrjwk. an . A a of x f A

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ice Admiral John W. yquist, USN Assistant Chief of aval Operations lSurface Warfarei THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS QSURFACE WARFAREJ Wnhlnglnn Dear Captain Rheinstrom, On behalf of the entire Surface Warfare community, it is my pleasure to congratulate you and your fine crew on the commissioning of the AEGIS cruiser CHANCELLORSVILLE. Your ship is the finest surface combatant the Navy and American industry can produce. CHANCELLORSVILLE's AEGIS Combat System, TOMAHAWK weapons System, Vertical Launch System and SQQ-89 Antisubmarine warfare suite give her unmatched capability in antiair warfare, strike warfare and antisubmarine warfare. CHANCELLORSVILLE is the warship of the future. As the commissioning crew of CHANCELLORSVILLE, you and your crew must shoulder a special responsi- bility and trust. Each and every day you will be challenged to obtain the best results from this magnificent warship. I know you are up to the task. Again, congratulations to all hands in CHANCELLORSVILLE . Fe Y' J. W. NY ST Vice Admiral, U. S. Navy Captain Gordon H. Rheinstrom, USN Prospective Colmnanding Officer CHANCELLORSVILLE ICG 621 Pascagoula, M5 39568 Vice dmiral Robert K. . Kihune, US Commander Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet comumosn NAVAL sunnce Ponce naar Captain Rheinstrom, Congratulations on your new command, and best wishes to you and your crew on tna commissioning of caaucarnonsvinns rcs 62h As tna first u.s. Navy ship to carry tns name, CHANCELLORSVILLE, CG 52 COMMQMOIBCES the Civil Wat battle fought so miles southwest of wasningtan, n,c. in May mass Victory was achieved tnrnugn tha application of skill, courage and tactical genius in tna fiaid. xt was a classic tattia of envelopment. Confederate Forces naia the Army of the Potomac in position while executing a surprising flank- ing move that won tna day. A If the tEChnOl0gy of USS CHANCELLORSVILLE, and the skill, courage and genius of your araw, are ever tested in battle, I am COnfident that they tOD would emerge ViCtOri- aus. You and your crew have met the difficult challenge of bringing America her first USS CHANCELLORSVILLE. I am fully confident that you will meet the future head-on and Set new Standards of excellence which will be the legacy Of your snip. On behalf of the men and women of the Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, I extend a hearty welcome. We are proud to have CHANCELLORSVILLE as a member of the team. Welocme to the Force. Press On! Sincerely. R. K. U. KIHUNE vias Admiral, u.s. Navy Captain G. H. Rheinstrom Prospective Commanding Officer cHANcrLLon5v1LLn rcs 621 Pasaaquula, Ms 39555-2210

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Gerald J. St.Pe President Ingalls Shipbuilding Gerald J. St.Pe is a corporate senior vice president of Litton Industries and president of the Company's Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Missis- sippi. A native of New Orleans, La., Mr. St.Pe joined Ingalls in 1961 in the Public Relations Department. He subsequently assumed responsibility for press rela- tions, and in 1971 was appointed division director of public relations. He was named division vice president for industrial and public relations in 1975. In January 1985, he was promoted to division president and elected a Litton vice president. He was elected a Litton senior vice president in August 1986. Mr. St.Pe attended Loyola University in New Orleans, majoring in journalism. He also held a variety of reporting and management responsibilities with newspapers in Louisiana and Mississippi. He is a founder of the Jackson County CMiss.J Eco- nomic Development Foundation, and serves as a member of the Executive Board of the Shipbuilders Council of America.