Chandler (DDG 996) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1986 volume:

.• TOKTfir TO THE MEN OF CHANDLER COAT OF ARMS USS CHANDLER (DDG 996) SHIELD . . . Dark blue and gold are the colors traditionally as- sociated with the Navy and symbolize the sea and ex- cellence. The wavy Chevron, compass rose and pheons symbolize the northward sweep through the Phil- ippines, in which Rear Admiral Theodore Edson CHANDLER participated and which ended, for him, in Lingayen Gulf where he earned, for extraor- dinary heroism, the Navy Cross, represented by the convex cross pa tee. The pheons and compass rose also denote the guided missile striking capabilities of a KIDD Class destroyer. CREST . . . The rampant demi-lion, a symbol of courage and fighting spirit represents Admiral CHAND- LER ' S extraordinary heroism. The fountain denotes Lingayen Gulf the wall and flames the firey bridge of the flagship, LOUISVILLE, from which Admiral CHANDLER continued directing the pre-invasion bombardment support units after a suicide bomber had crashed the flag bridge. He remained stouth- earted and indomitable among the flames. MOTTO . . . AD MORTEM FIDELIS is the CHANDLER family motto. The translation, FAITHFUL UNTIL DEA TH, aptly describes Rear Admiral CHAND- LER ' S extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty in giving his life to sa ve his ship. It also summarizes the commitment of each CHANDLER sailor to en- dure the burden of maintaining his freedom and that of his loved ones and countrymen. MISSION . . . Required to operate offensively, in the pres- ence of air, surface, and subsurface threats with carrier strike forces or amphibious assault forces; to provide protection to these forces, and to anti-subma- rine forces, underway replenishment groups and mili- tary and mercantile convoys, against subsurface or surface threats; and to provide gunfire support to am- phibious land campaigns. USS CHANDLER (DDG 996). the third ship of the Heet to bear this name, was built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Di- vision of Litton Industries. Pascagoula. Mississippi. Her keel was laid on 7 May 1979. and she was commissioned on 13 March 1982 by Mrs. Theodore Hoskinson. CHANDLER is the last of four United States Navy Guided Missile Destroyers of the Kidd Class. CHANDLER is a 563 foot destroyer which incorporates many hull and engineering features of the SPRUANCE (DD 963) Class des- troyers. The weapons suite aboard CHANDLER is very sim- ilar to that aboard the VIRGINIA (CGN 38) Class nuclear powered cruisers. This combination optimizes speed and economy, while also making CHANDLER one of the most powerful ships at sea in terms of strike capability. At over 9600 tons. CHANDLER is one of the largest destroyers in the fleet, and carries a formidable array of both offensive and defensive weapons and electronic systems. The ship is designed to operate in a mult-threat environment: coun- tering air. surface and subsurface threats simultaneously. After commissioning in 1982. CHANDLER proceeded to her homeport. San Diego. California and joined Cruiser De- stroyer Group FIVE and Destroyer Squadron NINE. In August 1983. CHANDLER was reassigned to Cruiser De- stroyer Group ONE and Destroyer Squadron TWENTY THREE, where she served as flagship. On 13 January 1984. CHANDLER made her first Western Pacific deployment to the Sea of Japan Indian Ocean as a member of Battle Group Bravo. In the fall of 1984. CHANDLER participated in Exercise MARCOT 84-2. an operation with the Canadian Navy. In January 1985. CHANDLER joined the Rampant Lions ' of Destroyer Squadron TWENTY ONE. After suc- cessfully completing a regular overhaul (ROH). an Opera- tional Propulsion Plant Reexamination (OPPRE). and Re- fresher Training (REFTRA). CHANDLER participated in the Portland Rose Festival. In the summer of 1985. CHAN- DLER served as test platform for the successful firing of nine advanced HARPOON surface-to-surface cruise missiles. The ship commenced its second Western Pacific de- ployment on 17 March 1986. during which CHANDLER spent two months in the Persian Gulf as a member of the U.S. Navy ' s Middle East Force (MIDEASTFOR). While de- ployed. CHANDLER conducted port visits in Subic Bay: Singapore: Ad Dammam. Saudi Arabia: Sitra Bahrain: Abu Dhabi. U.A.E.: Jakarta. Indonesia: Townsville and Bris- bane. Australia: Suva. Fiji: and Pago Pago. American Sa- moa. The ship ' s journey to Australia included a challenging transit inside the Great Barrier Reef On 9 September 1986, CHANDLER returned to San Diego. CHANDLER was recently awarded the following De- partmental Excellence Awards for the year and a half com- petitive cycle ending 30 June 1986: the Engineering f . the Operations £ ' . the Missile E . the Gunnery E . the Electronic Warfare EW . the Communications C . the ASW A , and the Damage Control DC . Additionally, the ship has been selected as the Destroyer Squadron TWEN- TY ONE Battle Efficiency (Battle E ) winner for the com- petitive cycle. PROPULSION 4 General Electric LM-2500 Marine Gas Turbine En- gines (Total - 80.000 Shaft Horsepower) AIRCRAFT One SH-3 or Two SH-2 Helicopters WEAPONS Two 5 Inch 54 Cal Gun Mounts. Anti-Submarine Rockets. Torpedoes Two MK-26 Guided Missile Launchers Harpoon Missile System Two Close-in Weapons System (Phalanx) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY USS CHANDLER (DDG 996) FPO SAN FRANCISCO 96662 IN REPLY REFER TO 6 September 1986 To the Officers and Crew of CHANDLER: Upon the completion of CHANDLER ' S second overseas deployment I hope this cruise book will briefly record and recall your many accomplishments, achievements, and good times overseas. A ship of chandler ' s complexity and significant capability, which maintained a very high state of combat readiness despite only one short inport repair period during the first month of our six month deployment, could have been successful only if maintained and operated by the very best of our Navy ' s sailormen. It is my wish that this cruise book recall for you not only the pleasant times of our deployment but more importantly the high stan- dards of professional and technical competence you established and insisted upon. You have all performed superbly, both individually and as a well-trained crew. The Operations and Combat Systems teams es tablished an extremely competent and reliable weapons posture during our high-tempo operations in the Persian Gulf From their meticulous adherence to and execution of the Rules of Engagement to the readiness of their systems and operators to engage potentially hostile aircraft and ships, perfection was their benchmark. The Engineers serviced, repaired when required, and operated our complex propulsion, electrical and auxiliary systems in the highest state of readiness in spite of the extreme heat, blowing sand, and high seas of the Persian Gulf and North Arabian Sea. Our record of sailing on a six month voyage of approximately 28,000 nautical miles with only a brief stop the first month to shut down and repair the plant speaks well of our engineers ' competence and self-reliance. Our Supply Department supported the entire ship by loading out innumerable supplies and parts before deployment and by acquiring critical parts in faraway places, sometimes from halfway around the globe. The quality of our food never faltered even in the remote area of the Persian Gulf, testimony to our cook ' s selection as the Ney Award nominee from Cruiser Destroyer Group ONE. Our Deck Division not only stood alert and compe- tent watches around the clock but also made time to maintain our ship ' s topside equipment and deck surfaces in peak condition. Their competence as a team was well illustrated when CHANDLER was required to moor and get underway without linehandlers or tugs in two Australian ports because of a Seaman s Union Strike. Our Naviga- tion and Operations people were precise and vigilant while guiding CHANDLER, one of our Navy ' s deepest draft combatant ships, through some of the most confined and hazardous water on the globe. From the Straits of San Bernardino, Malacca, Hormuz, and Wetar to the inland waters of Indonesia and the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, our navigators plied the seas of the world day and night on a most remarkable voyage. CHANDLER ' s deployment in support of our nation ' s military and diplomatic priorities was lauded at the high- est levels of the State Department and the Navy. Your performance as American bluejackets aboard this fine war- ship in faraway places was complemented nicely by your equally flawless performance on liberty ashore. The pride reflected in your performance was documented by complimentary messages from the Chief of Naval Operations, Commander in Chief Pacific, Commander Middle East Force, CTF Seventy-Five, as well as from our Embassies in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Indonesia. Australia, and Fiji. CHANDLER has indeed established and maintained an enviable reputation as a crew who thrives on chal- lenges, works together ashore and afloat, and exudes obvious pride in our every endeavor. In sum, you deployed combat ready and with consummate class! As this closes out what is my last deployment in CHANDLER. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate and thank each of you for your high standard of performance, your loyalty, and your support. I am proud to have been your Commanding Officer and shipmate. R. J. NATTER COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER ROBERT J. NATTER Commander Robert J. Natter. United States Navy, was born in Trussville. Alabama, on April 9. 1945. He was gradu- ated from the U.S. Naval Academy and commissioned an En- sign in June 1967. After commissioning. Commander Natter was assigned as Engineer in USS VIREO (MSC 205) homepor- ted in Sasebo. Japan: then as Executive Officer in USS CAD- DO PARISH (LST515) and USS IREDLL COUNTY (LST 839) in the Republic of Vietnam. He next was assigned to duty with Naval Special Warfare Group ONE serving as Officer-in- Charge of a Seal Boat Support Unit in Vietnam. From June 1971 to September 1972. he attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. California, receiving a Masters Degree in Management. Following Graduate School and assignment to destroyer school in Newport. Rhode Island. Commander Natter served as Operations Officer in USS BRADLEY (DE 1041). He next was assigned to the U.S. Naval Academy as a Company Officer and later as Flag Secretary to the Superin- tendent. His next move was an assignment to USS HEWITT (DD 966) as Executive Officer, and his most recent tour of duty was in the Pentagon, as Executive Assistant to the Director of Naval Warfare in the Office of the Chief of Naval Opera- tions. Commander Natter ' s personal decorations include the Silver Star Medal. Legion of Merit. Bronze Star Medal with Combat V. Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V. the Pur- ple Heart, and various unit and campaign awards. Commander Natter is married to the former Claudia Kaine of Coronado. California. They have three children Kelly, Kendall, and Courtney. FORMER EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ROBERT E. SMITH Lieutenant Commander Robert E. Smith, United States Navy, was born in New York City, on 14 October 1950. He was graduated from Dartmouth College and commissioned an Ensign in June 1972. After commission- ing, Lieutenant Commander Smith was assigned as First Division Officer and Navigator in USS MARS (AFS 1) ho- meported in Sasebo. Japan. He was next assigned as an instructor and assistant Academic Director at the Sur- face Warfare Officer ' s School Command Detachment in Coronado. California. Following completion of Depart- ment Head School in Newport, Rhode Island, Lieutenant Commander Smith served as Weapons Officer in USS DOWNES (FF1070) and then as Combat Systems Officer on the staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron Seven- teen. His next assignment was in Washington. D.C. where he served as Aide and Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel and Training) from August 1982 to January 1985. Lieutenant Commander Smith ' s personal decora- tions include the Meritorious Service Medal. Navy Com- mendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and various unit awards. Lieutenant Commander Smith is married to the form- er Susan Shadel of West Caldwell, New Jersey. They ha ve two children Tyler and Kevin. EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER PAUL E. STANTON Lieutenant Commander Stanton was graduated from Iowa State University and commissioned an Ensign through Officer Candidate School in 1974. Upon gradua- tion from Naval School of Diving and Salvage and Com- munication School in 1975. he reported to USS ESCAPE (ARS 6) in Mayport. Florida, as Diving Officer. During that tour he made two Mediterranean deployments as Op- erations Officer and Executive Officer. In August 1978. he reported to the precommissioning detail for USS MOOSBRUGGER (DD 980) as prospective Na vigator and Personnel Administrative Officer. USS MOOS- BRUGGER. homeported in Charleston. South Carolina, was commissioned in December 1978. In March 1980 he was transferred to Surface Warfare Officer Schools Com- mand in Newport. Rhode Island for Department Head School. Following completion of Department Head School. Lieutenant Commander Stanton was assigned to USS FLA TLEY (FFG 21). as a member of the precommis- sioning detail. As Combat Systems Officer in FLATLEY. he made a Mediterranean and Persian Gulf deployment. In March 1 984. he was assigned to Na val Military Person- nel Command as TYCOM New Construction placement officer. In October he was moved to Assistant for Surface Captain Assignments where he remained until February 1986. He reported as Executive Officer in USS CHAN- DLER (DDG 996) in June 1986. Lieutenant Commander Stanton ' s personal decora- tions include the Navy Commendation Medal (three awards), the Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit awards. Lieutenant Commander Stanton is married to the former Marjorie Westlake of Red Bank. New Jersey. They have one daughter. Alexa. rfW [nJiOp ComidiaS or g ' ms ' Underway Candids Hawaii Subic Bay, Philippines ,.,., if 1 4 1 1 BIT -—--«, J - lTr: f K ' ■ ' ■ jHj l J H H ll V H B H Jl m 1 HF H 1. T l Singapore Persian Gulf Operations Colombo, Sri Lanka Phuket, Thailand Jakarta, Indonesi 1 Townsville Australia ■ Hj ■,.— 1 r ' ' i ' ' -- k ■■1 Nine arrested as warship arrives ' MORE PROTESTS ' were arretted yettei doy when an America warship tteamed int Brisbane. Water Police will no maintain an around-thi clork vigil oil t SS Cha;i( ler until she leaver th Fisherman Islands bul (fraiii terminal on Friday Among those arresie were three men on sun board who were picke up by Water Police as the approached the warshi about 8ani Slogans A iKjlice spokesman sal police would guard th ship to make sure demon siators were unable to ge close enough to spray i with slogans USS Chandler wa forced to dock unassistei because a tug crew and li Police keep vigil on US wai ship Water Police have mounted an around-the- clock guard on the destroyer USS Chandler for its five-day visit, following yesterday ' s demon- strations by anti-nuclear protesters. A U.itcr P.-licc spokes- PoIrc arrested three man aid today there were surfboard riders who got no incidents overnight. too close to the warship as it berthed at the Fisher- man Islands bulk grain ter- minal yesterday. Nine other people, in- cluding three women, were Twelve arrests as US warship berths POLICr arrested three SLrfboard ic Ou ' - ' cn l ' nd (iraingr. «crs riders after the pot too close to the C ' ncil List nmhi said the Chandler •« I nitcd States ' desirovcr Chandler be hing at the fisherman Islands when it berthed in Br ' isbanc ycsicr- but gram icrminal could lead to (jav v.i.-.ihl.-wHe-.i • ' ■ Brisbane Australia k a:; ;;J ,. a ' 98 -— d- ' .1 — .5 - ' ' ' f yy ' -v u BmWiL ! -- - Pi l ! 4 Suva Fiji Pago Pago American Samoa Judgement Day!!! 9 199 s 1 to 1 J ' ; . 1 - 1 A 1 The ABA in the Persian Gulf OFF DUTY Prof. Charles Jackson Pace Instructor m LCDR Pete Opsal LT Jerry Coufal zNS John Abbot MP DIVISION FN John Luther 41 FN Stephen Avila, GSMl Steven Bell. FN Daniel Cloutier FN William Moore GSMl Gregg Hacker GSMl Steve Seasnake Peters GSE2 Michael Gallegos GSEl Apollo Biluan GSM 2 Steven Thompson GSE2 Doug Garrett ■j HIl Jjj H jj FN Edwardo Flores GSM3 David Dort GSM3 Craig Ulch TV Ronald Paulin GSM2 Michael Gates PiiJ|: 7 FTV Christopher Collins GSM3 John Garcia FN Michael Cernin FA Jimmy Cantwell GSMl James Willoughby n H CI a n a FN Brian Oleskowitz, GSMl James Godfrey FN Daniel Bickel. GSM2 Doug Spangler I ■ FUELS Division ENS Benito Espe GSM2 William Hopseker HT3 Steve Kunz HTl Curtis Bunnell HT2 Philip Graham. HT2 Marc Feldman HTl Bill Lupole. HT3 James Hunt HT2 Dale Wuestenhagen HTFA Robert Goldsborough HT3 Joe Farmelo m-. ' ENl Ronald Fisher, ENFN Ruban Navarro, EN2 Keith Bordelon EN2 Pat HPAC Smith ENS Michael Hensley ENS James Pearson ENC Dennis Shea EN2 Patrick Irish, ENS Ronnie Miller, EN2 Richard Fitzpatrick E Division ETC Joe Dela Cruz ICl Mike Demers ICl Rodney Carlson iiW ICFN Joe Duclos EM2 Edward Kieger EM3 John Chauvin IC3 Frank ie Lewis EM2 Neil Lent. EMFN Frank Iverson !■ J 1 m M ,lil i|i f m b LT Kevin Quinn CA Division STGl Randy Wollett STG2 Kern Stabler, STG2 Randy Steinenger Rockwell SONi(R f t i f f V STGSA David Rubio, STGSN Scott Hollis, STGSN Tyler Cole, STGSN Reginald George, TMSN Mark Smith STG2 A.J. Davis STG3 Joel Craig, STG3 Jack Brown, STG3 Ritchie Faunce, STG3 Patrick Host STG2 Mark Day STG2 Mike Davis STG2 Frank Ro ' rn TMl Josephus Lewis TM3 Jerry Rauback CE Division 5 H..UII LTJG Troy Pappas ET2 Andy Sardi ET2 James Crockett ETSN James Takas. ET3 Sean Colton ;4 ET3 Eric Duchacek CD Division DSC John Gallagher DSl (SW) William Btackwell DS2 James Combs DS2 Nelson Martinez CO Division f -1 ENS Michael Gilday GMGSN Michael Pierre GMG3 Lee Rodgers Manned and Ready LT Dan Elle CW03 George Heidenreich LT Dennis Wells FC2 Jay Dennis FC2 Michael Wulczyn FC2 Richard Rubio 65 FCl Ronnie Dixo FC2 Ed Bickford, FC2 Robert Herring FCl (SW) Robert Beauchene FC2 Ivan Wilson. FC3 Keith Holland FC3 William Mills Kneifel FCl Thomas Greenwald FC2 Scott Russell Bi S H - _ IB; DDG aa t 1 1 1 t ffl. — J m; ft if pfV ■ -v 1 k il . ' - M FC3 Michael Brown FC3 (SW) Stephen Rafferty FC3 Scott Bashaw 68 « LCDR Mike McDevitt OC Division RMC James Hagy RMS John Stevenson, RMS John Javier, SN Carlus Jone RMS Jay Graves, RMSN Leon An- derson RM2 George Tits worth. RM2 Chuck Higgs RMS Luis Viera RMS Raul Garcia, RM2 Shawn Barnett SMS Brian Nelson. SMI Dewey Russell. SM2 Matt Spaid. SMS Brent Anderson ON Division QMC John Kincey QMS Joe Forbes, QM2 Dave Markee IH B IM HH H nS . ' } ¥ f B [-I ' M QMSN Barry Fmlay QMSN Lourey Tullier OD Divisioi ENS James Ford %tl 1l 1|||P ( v BMC Eugene Leming S V Carlos Tavel SN Christopher Boren BM3 Paul Mills SN Vincent Powell. SN John Tucker BM3 Joseph Huber SN Kevin Kriescher BM3 Orlando Johnson, BM2 Robert Arriaga SN Charles Walker, SN Carl Skinner SA Timothy McCarty SN Vincent Perry, SN Thomas Walsh, SA Mauro Vejano SN Donald Temple SN Darryl Norwood SN Ronnie Moore SN Randall Bowers SN Lee Atkins, SN Brian Shaw SN Scott Che pa LTJG Richard VaU M m y i k 1106-396 i 1  m 1 9 m 4 J ' ; EW2 Tim Baucon EW3 Garrett Naylor EW3 Lee Duncan EWSN Richard Adamchil mCM (SW) Stephen Manful MAC Benjamin Hemulgada YNSN Randal Anderson. PN3 Jerry Adams, YNSN Frank Van Dyk, YN3 Clarence Jones PNSR Ronald Rogers L T John Harrington MC Richard Wagner M3 Eric Wiltz HMl Odell Allen PCS Anibal Goncalves 81 OI Division OSl Edward Guyett, OSl James Pettus, OSl James Van Huyck OSS David Silvia. OSS John KjeU, OS2 Jim Sage, OSSN Robert Olsen OSSN Rick Buck, OSSN David Mammons, OSSN John Stickney OS2 William Brenner OSS Eric Welcome OSSN Lance Woolfolk. OSS Darrell Christensen, OSS Eric Welcome, OSSN K.C. Jones OSS Arthur LaMarche 83 OS2 Richard Riley, OS2 Harry Stewart OSl Wayne Williams OS2 Britt Meland, OSl James Miller, OS2 (SW) William Danner 84 OS2 Jim Sage nm nn it LT Tim Green SKI Paul Bobola SKSA Butch Guffey SHI Raymon Crow SK2 Bob Russell SN Robert McDonald SN Rodney Rhinehardt SK2 Matt Boyle SK2 Stan Griggs SHI Julian Macalanda MSSN Rodelio Rosales MS3 Justin Laurie MSCS Pete Belen MSI Ponce Enriquez MS3 Russell Morin MS3 Dale Countryman, MS3 James Haney DKl Rey Magsalin MS2 Russell Morgan Operation Tiger The Tiger Cruise provided an excellent opportunity for male relatives and guests (minimum age of eight) to experience ship- board life as we sailed the ship from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to San Diego. Tigers become involved in much of the daily routine beginning with an early rev- eille. They attend lectures, participate in man overboard and flashing light drills, ob- serve helicopter operations, and stand watches with their sponsors. They also learn about the ship ' s characteristics and capabilities. After a week of this daily rou- tine even the hardiest of Tigers is eagerly awaiting the ship ' s return to homeport and the long-awaited reunion with family and friends. At Long Last . Cruise Book West Pac ' 86 Coordinator Lieutenant Doc Arndt Editor DS2 (SW) John Carter Layout LT Arndt, DS2 (SW) Carter, ETC Don Wright, SMS Brian Nelson Photographers LT Arndt, DS2 (SW) Carter, GSM2 Doug Spangler, SK2 Stan Griggs, SMS Brian Nelson, SK2 Bob Russell Contributing Photographers LT Crowell SMS Anderson OS2 Meland EMI Yaptango FCl Price MSSN Hock STGS Brown Mr. Tom Anton Special Thanks to Walsworth Publishing Representative Mr. Glen Miller In charge of Cruise Book sales OSS Dave Silvia 95 In the years to come, perhaps this book will serve as a record of events, a time capsule, to spark the fire of your memory of the six months that we spent on the other side of the world far from our home. The quality of a book like this is proportional to the inputs and interests of those involved with the effort. The idea behind it is to accumulate as many memories as possible from as many people as we can. I offer my sincere thanks to the crew for its support and to those who contributed in some way to the successful completion of this ' record of time. ' John D. Carter DS2 (SW) Cruise Book Editor ' 86 96 mWALSWORTH ( ' ruiw H,« k Snips Office PUBLISHING 912 Skylark Drive COMPANY |,a .|„|i„ r. 92037 MAHCEIINC MISSOURI US ' ' ' ' ' ■ A ' () C E A A «= l£ - la H ML _j H|: RKViTTI I ■uV ' S9k[ .J d . ' ■ ' r 1 c % i ' ' ■