Concord (AFS 5) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1978 volume:

I I I N USS Concord (AFS-5) is a Combat Stores Ship. Mars Class. Her mission is to replenish other units of the fleet in order to enable them to stay at sea for an indefinite period of time. Her operating with fleet oilers and ammunition ships can provide virtually every item that might be required by a customer ship. She is a vital link in the supply of our forces afloat. A Minuteman on a blue field, surrounded by sixteen links of chain (in yellow) symbolizing the sixteen cities named Concord. The five yellow stars over the minuteman mark the five ships named Concord that have served the Navy. She was constructed by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego. The keel was laid 26 March 1966. ..launched 17 December 1966. ..commissioned 27 November 1968. Concord was designed for a maximum propulsion of 22,000 horsepower on one shaft from a set of Delavel cross compound turbines. Concord has a large six-bladed propeller. Her firerooms contain three modern boilers, each of which is capable of producing 86,000 pounds of steam per hour at 600 psi. The ship ' s evaporators can make 32,000 gallons of fresh water per day. Three 1,500 KW steam turbine generators supply power for lighting, cooking and special electronic and weapons systems. All living and berthing spaces, many work spaces and offices are air-conditioned to improve the comfort and efficiency of the crew. Two UH-46 heavy logistic support helicopters, operated by six pilots and twenty-three enlisted personnel, are aboard during deployment. Approximately 26,000 different items are carried in Concord ' s five holds. The vessel was designed to carry one-half to two-thirds of the provisions previously transported by the Store Ship (AF), about the same amount of general cargo as the Stores Issue Ship (AKS) as well as a number of aviation supplies and spare parts. The majority of stores are kept in the five holds onboard... one refrigerated and four for dry provisions and technical stores. Ultra-fast cargo elevators, built-in package and pallet conveyors are used to move cargo from the holds to the cargo handling areas on deck where forklift trucks take over. Concord can operate ten replenishment stations and transfer cargo to two ships alongside at one time while steaming between 12 and 20 knots. The ship is equipped with automatic tensioning devices which keep a constant tension on the high line over which goods are transferred. Each of the helicopters, used in vertical replenishment, can transfer a load of 2 12 tons at a time. O.W. WILL, III CAPTAIN, US NAVY Commanding Officer Captain Otto W. Will, III was born inMetuchen, New Jersey on May 30, 1931. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned in June 1953. Captain Will served on his first ship, the destroyer USS HUNT (DD-674) as First Lieutenant. In 1955, he went to the minesweeper USS RUFF (MSC-(0)-54) as Executive Officer. In 1957 Captain Will completed six months of instruction at the U.S. Naval CIC School at Glynco, Georgia, then reported on board the heavy cruiser USS MACON (CA-132). He served on MACON as CIC Officer and REGULUS I Control Officer. Upon rotating ashore for the first time in 1959, he served in the Command Department at the U.S. Naval Academy. Captain Will was an instructor of midshipmen in naval operations recitations and drills, with responsibility for programs that utilized the YP training craft. Returning to sea duty in 1962, Captain Will went to the Staff of Commander Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-EIGHT. On that staff, he served as Chief Staff Officer and Operations Officer. Thereafter he served as Executive Officer of the destroyer USS FURSE (DD-882). In 1965, Captain Will reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel where he was Head, Officer Schools Placement Section. Then in 1967 he attended the Naval War College, School of Naval Command and Staff. From that period, he received a Master of Science degree in International Relations from George Washington University. Captain Will returned to sea duty in 1968 first as Executive Officer, USS BELKNAP (DLG-26) then in early 1970 he took command of the destroyer USS NEW (DD-818). In late 1971 Captain Will returned to Washington D.C. for a five year period in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations where he served in the several major staff offices which sequentially had cognizance for ship acquisition and ship modernization. His initial responsibility for service ships expanded to include amphibious ships until he became Head of Fleet Modernization Program Branch. Captain Will took command of CONCORD on 4 March 1977. Captain Will ' s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, plus service medals for China, National Defense with one star, Korean, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Vietnam, and the United Nations. This collection of photographs aptly illustrates the multitude of duties of Captain WILL. From left to right he presents an advancement award, explains a replenishment operation at sea to a visiting Israeli contingent; discusses shiphandling with an OOD; escorts Italian officers on a tour of the ship: makes introductions on the Quarterdeck (lower left); and greets the Commodore upon an early morning visit. Lower right photograph shows what it takes to be prepared for sideboy duties. R.P. GLOVER COMMANDER, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER Commander Robert P. Glover graduated from the Naval Academy in 1961 and his first assignment was aboard USS FRED T. BERRY (DD858) where he served until September 1962 when he was ordered to Submarine School in New London, Connecticut. After graduating he was ordered to USS PICUDA (SS382) homeported in Key West, Florida. He qualified in submarines in 1964 and served in various billets aboard PICUDA until ordered to USS ATULE (SS403) in March 1965. In February of 1967 he was ordered to the Staff of the Naval Submarine School as Administrative Assistant to the Director of the Basic Officers Department until ordered to USS TRUMPETFISH (SS425) homeported in Charleston, South Carolina. He reported aboard in January of 1969 and served as Operations Officer and Navigator until November of 1971 when he reported as Executive Officer of USS TUSK (SS426) where he qualified for Command of Submarines. Upon turnover of TUSK to the Republic of China in the fall of 1973, Commander Glover attended the Defense Intelligence School in Washington, D.C. His next duty was as Submarine Advisor with the Joint United States Military Mission for Aid to Turkey until February 1977. After various schools, Commander Glover reported as Executive Officer of the CONCORD in July of 1977. CONTENTS SUPPLY ' DEPARTMENT ._ . . V. 6 S-1 S-2 S-3 S-4 S-5 DECK DEPARTMENT D D-2 D-3 D-4 VERTREP BOATSWAIN MATES HOTEL DELTA SPORTS GIRLS SHIPBOARD LIFE ROBBERY FIRE H OE OC NAV CHIEFS X MARSEILLE. FRAXCE SUMMARY OF CRUISE FANTAIL FROLIC R J P SHAKEY E A HC-6 PREVIOUS USS CONCORDS STAFF ROH AT PHILADELPHIA n UK Bu.m. SUPPLY CDR Perrill Concord is, of course, a supply ship and the heart of the supply system is S- 1 division. This is the stock control center that handles the movement of all materials. With the assistance of Univac 1004 computers and IBM data processing equipment, these men can mess up in mere seconds what once took the old Navy weeks to do! The Data Processors, Storekeepers, Aviation Storekeepers, and Data Systems Technicians keep track of over 26,000 items at an estimated value of $10,000,000.00. When an order is received from another ship, it is these men that see that the order is filled in the quickest and most efficient manner possible. A perfect record speaks for itself. 1 111 LT Fauchcr SKC Jasinskas LT(JG) Cockrill SKC Marquinez DPC Crane SKI Anonical DPI Burress SKI Mala DSl Oncal DP2 Auerbat h OS2 Nadeau SK3 Borrol.jmv SK3 Boardingham SK2 Bourquf DP3 Hatneld AK3 Manin DP3 Pasternak SKSN Tucker DPSN Ainsworlh DPSR Kramer Just like S-l handles the paper work for the Supply Department, S-2 division actually handles the supplies. This is what CONCORD is all about, the receipt, storage, and is sue of all those 26,000 items, ranging from toothpicks to valves. A propensity towards dodging forktrucks, humping paint cans, eighteen hour days, and frostbite, is all it takes to be a storekeeper on board CONCORD. But if you ' re really serious about being a storekeeper, you must learn to like cleaning under deck grates, working 24-hour days, or supply officers. ..otherwise forget it! Kidding aside, this is a division of hard-working professionals who take pride in their rating; and without them, CONCORD could not fulfill it ' s mission. 11 SKI David SK3 Morclle llJL SK3 Rogers SK2 Santos SK3 .Shafcr SK2 Schultz SK2 Wakefield SKSA Fulls SKSA Lukacs SR OGara SN Wayne SKSA Williams .w_: 1  «■■• •■« in , ( MbLim - ' t- - .- ' ■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■« _ • ■•■« WVB ' lJSSf CONCORD visited many interesting and beautiful ports. Unfortunately several of these visits were too short. On February 26th CONCORD tried to enter Valencia, Spain but high winds and dangerous seas kept us anchored out until we were forced to get underway and back out to safety. We did return there on the 7th and 8th of March to pick up fresh fruits and vegetables, but the visit W .lb tdi too short tu dlluw ail tlie ciew to bee I his unique city. On the 18th thru 20th of February and again on the 12th of April, CONCORD was in Naples, for FFV. However, not much sight-seeing could be squeezed in, which was too bad because to all SIXTH Fleet sailors, this remains our home away from home. Remember the morning of 14 March when we were suddenly awakened and told we were not going to be pulling in to Palermo, Sicily until the money was found? And yet within a matter of hours we did go starboard side to. Many of the crew enjoyed a tour of the city during this short visit. Upon leaving Marseille on 5 April, we steamed directly for Toulon, France and once again picked up cargo and FFV. The next morning CONCORD was underway again to complete her last replenishment cycle. In addition to the liberty ports, CONCORD and crew visited interesting ports for replenishment of units from the SIXTH Fleet: Gaeta, Italy and La Maddalena, Corsica; the Straits of Messina and Bonnofacio were all places not to be forgotten. «:|BP f k T oAk, ' UA w ALL SUPPLY TYPES! - rrrmt w.EiHi- ' ar 1 « ' li X f.j ' vH i: § ] Km i j . i Wii H I iLT   !l Kl i m 1 [iP c ; Now dinner for the crew became the theme of S-3 division. The Mess Specialists and their helpers, the mess cooks, give each meal that personal touch of Navy goodness. They prepare three meals daily for the crew and a fourth mid-ration while deployed. I MS2 Castillo MSI Fish SA Kearney tl. MS3 Comilo MSI Flaherty MSSN Kirschner MS3 Neill SR Crowl MSSN Flanagan MSI Leahi. MSSN Oliver SR Cutter SN Harrison SMSA Lonchar MS3 Reid SA Daguc ENS Pirolli MSSAHendrix SA DeBendedu MSSN Loundcnberry MSSN Horuitz SA Roach MSC Monlaner MS3 Reiler 12 MM mmM SHC Brooks SHC Elstcn SH! MacDonald Those personalized services that we all take for granted are provided for you by the men of S-4 division. The Barber Shop, the Laundry, the Sales Office, and the gedunk machines are all part of S-4. These men also maintain the Ship ' s Store, where the necessities and luxuries of home are provided. It ' s also this division that opens the Snack Bar every night, selling fresh pop corn, cigarettes, and candy bars. o SH3 Ross SH3 Sindel SH3 Priesi 73 SHSA Tnimbach SHSA Hickman SHSA Euan SN Collins SN Askevold SH2 Smith J- s • ;. . :2 ■ i-? ■mi |ST ii 4il vJ v ■ t ■■ T . 0 1 i IBE f k kM A Leprechaun Sailor? The tribulations of a fire party. Just a second, I think I have it! 1,2,3,4. ...1,2,3,4. ...1,2,3,4 Gosh, 1 love being here! Bringing the enemy in sight! 14 But there was a time in March when the eaqle Qot io.t .n payday was postponed. Seems he was fhln !f , men mm T ' ' ° ' ' ' ' P V us though These the sh,p...,n other words, they are a bank afloat. v, fS EL BANCO PE .. CIEN a2 7 5«s OANQU. ENS Wray DK2 Agsalud t Kl Eugenio DK3 Genurjght SN Kenncr 15 REPLENISHMENT Now set Romeo I Horizontal, stations 2, 4, and 8, teams 1, 2, and 3; Now set Romeo I Vertical, all hands not actually involved with Flight Quarters, stay forward of frame 170; Now set Romeo II, Hotel and Delta; Now set Romeo II in holds 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. These words became routine sounds throughout the cruise, creating lamenting responses, but everyone knew once again it was time to prepare for replenishment of the SIXTH Fleet. Readiness to serve was the norm, and being flexible became a permanent attitude. . • i. i •,? •- LTJG Gro s 1.1 Brillinyhdm DECK DEPARTMENT ometimes it ' s better than Coney Island. 1st LT; The Boss Group Therapy Concord Terrorist 17 ENS Zewickc BM2 Troutman SA Ac ha SA Cruz SN Evans SN Fov SA Hernandez BMI Millet BM3 Edwards SA Hickman SA Hill SN Holdsworl h SR Korner SA La France D-1 There are Navy Boatswain ' s Mates and then there ' s CONCORD Boatswain ' s Mates, and we all know the difference. ..the men of CON- CORD, and especially the men of D-1 possess the highest degree of can do attitude found anywhere in this Navy. This group of men maintains the entire forward part of the ship, handles replenishment at sea, refueling, and drop fathoms upon fathoms from their spotless forecastle. Preservation is also one of the key words of this division as you can always count on them to be beating away with their chipping hammers, OR their grinders, OR their air impact guns, OR whatever other noisemaker they can find to remove paint. Whether on the inport or underway watch bill, GQ, mooring the ship, handling stores, or just holiday routine, it ' s a safe bet that these fellows are not far from the action. S.A Ledinski SA Leiesch SR Lewis SA LufI SA .Mackev SA Mauleon SA Meade p ,; : . ■■■ • '  ■■■■- p k . D-2 If you travel aft, through passageway 1-95, what ' s there to greet you will be a replica of forward, same spirit, same ideas, however you ' re now in the domain of Second Division. The noise factor remains the same. ..chipping and painting. This group handles their share of replenishments, refueling, Romeo ' s, Sea and Anchor details, and sweepers. The small boats are also the responsibility of an offshoot of D-2. It is honest to say that the hard-working men of the Second Division are superior to most and second to none. SR Abercrombie SA Adair ■; BM2 Atbrechi BM2 Anderson SN Arnum SA Brewer ENS Campbell SA Donnel! KMSN uyill SA Greenwelt SA Jensen SN Kroel) SN Kurtelawicz SR Longnecker SA McMurtie 20 Jl GMGC Cottman GMGSN Clements GMGJ Knoulion GMGSN McKiiirick I The Gunner ' s Mates. These men are in a highly technical rate working hard to maintain the two, 3 inch, 50 caliber, rapid fire gun mounts. In addition, they maintain an armory full of small arms, such as .45 caliber pistols, M-14 Semi-Automatic rifles, M-60 Machine Guns, 12 guage Riot-Type Shotguns, and the 12 guage shotguns. During replenishment, they man the high-velocity pole cutters which will split an inch-and-a-half steel cable in a fraction of a second. These men do their job and do it well. You decide who ' s looking the wrong way. 21 A familiar sight during the qruise was the rigging of double stacked toallets which explains what it was all abcJiit ... Deliver- ing the Goods. | ' H BOAT DIVISION D-4 BM2 Hodgson SN Gednev SN Gordon SN Huggins SN King SN Lavallce SN Quinn SN Parham SN Rolland SN Smich SN Yazbek i ii VERTREP C u M M I N W T H A L O A D I 1 i A SAILOR Between the security of childhood and the insecurity of a second childhood we find that fascinating element of humanity called a sailor. He comes in assorted sizes, and can be found anywhere, on ships, in bars, in jail, and always in debt. Girls love him, towns tolerate him. and the government supports him. A sailor is laziness with a deck of cards, bravery with a tatooed arm, and the protector of land, sea, and air with a copy of Playboy. He has the energy of a turtle, the slyness of a fox and the brains of a genious, the stories of a sea captain, the security of a liar, and the inspiration of a Casanova. When he wants something, it is usually connected with liberty. Some of his likes are women, girls, females, dames, broads, and the opposite sex. He dislikes answering letters, wearing his uniform, superior officers. Dogfaces, Jarheads and getting up on time. No one but a sailor can cram into one pocket, a little book, a pack of cigarettes. Ann Margaret ' s picture, a comb, a bottle of beer, a churchkey, and whats left of last week ' s pay. He likes to spend some of his money on beer, some on women, some on cigarettes and the rest foolishly. A sailor is a magic creature. You can lock him out of your home, but not out of your heart. You would like to forget your bleary-eyed, good-for-nothing, long away from home lover, with all his scattered dreams; but all his faults become insignificant when your sailor looks at you with those blood-shot eyes and says; Hi Honey, here I am! 25 N :A,=. ;S«?r -; i J OUR FRIENDS AT SEA. A FAMILIAR SIGHT FOR ALL CREWMEMBERS 4 ?iin A never ending variety of experience and events was exhibited by all divisions. When least expecting it, a pleasant surprise always awaited the camera, as shown by these photographs. What you see are shipmates, all rated Boatswain ' s Mates receiving refresher on the job training. Their professional performance as riggers was felt throughout the ship as well as the ship alongside. Messages were received later stating what we already knew. ..we were the best in the SIXTH Fleet. The definition for HOTEL DELTA is that which combines he talent of fork truck drivers with that of cargo net handlers to form a group of young, hard workers in the midst of moonlight. When HOTEL and DELTA is called away, sighs are heard about the ship. But these men know the w ork must be done and the faster it ' s completed, the sooner they can get some sleep. The vigorous are not better than the lazy during one half of life, for all men are alike when asleep. - Aristotle- Looking for Mr. Goodbar. Designing a new ship. I A five hand working party. - Gillis, I think we ' ll be able to save you. ' ' 1 am number one. I I JUJ i 29 What a bummer. BASKET BALL During the cruise, basketball became the most played sport onboard. Almost every division had a team and several had two. Under the management of LCDR Lance Rock Daigle, the men enjoyed the tournament. Now that the teams are war med up after four months of intensive training, they ' re hoping to be advanced to the Pro ' s. ..don ' t they wish. j£ CONCORD ' S HOMES MALAGA t STk EL SOL NAPLES r.?:ip! pi ii. iim PALMA NORFOLK 32 ..REMEMBER THIS SOUND? There is not one nook or cranny that ' s safe from chipping hammers and grinders. With just the sweep of an arm (as demonstrated by the three gentlemen to the immediate right) a division officer could set a dozen men scrambling for grinders and airhoses. Of course no consideration is ever given to the men that work on the other side of the bulkhead that ' s trembling and registering 15 on the Richter Scale. To see them at the end of a day, after being subjected to decibel levels that no mortal could endure, you ' d think they were suffering from shell shock. 34 J These are the artists of the ship, mixing a few basic colors together to produce a masterpiece in haze-gray. The majority of the painters are in the Deck Force and they ' ll tell you that it isn ' t easy producing a masterpiece. Looking at this in another sense is best explained by Henry Moore who says because a work of art does not dim at reproducing natural appearance, it is not, therefore, an escape from life. ..but an expression of the significance of life, a stimulation to greater effort in living. 35 Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good plays, good company, good conversation - what are they? They are the happiest people in the world. -William L. Phelps- 36 - - .  i— - Concord reached Rota, Spain 29 January, after experiencing reefer problems lour days prior to arrival. And what was originally an eight hour stopover, turned into an 1 1 day working port. It was here that the technicians from Norfolk met us and parts were flown in to restore refrigeration in Hold Three. After 24-hour days, and the combined technology of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard workers and the Navy, the problems were fixed and we were underway 8 February. Rota wasn ' t exactly a working port for everyone and many of the crew took advantage of tours and the warm weather. One excursion that was particularly interesting was a trip to Ceuta, Spanish Morocco in Africa. After an eariy morning bus ride followed by a ferry ride across the Straits of Gilbraltar, the sight completely spanned the Straits. Rota offered a true taste of Spam, coupled with the huge Naval Base and all its Americanism. Leaving it was hard, but it was after leaving Rota that the Mmutemen knew that replenishment was to begin for the upcoming cycle. So on the early morning of 9 February, we entered the Mediterranean to begin working with the SIXTH Fleet. Not to be confused with the officer ' s version of Fantail Frolic you can see what a camera can do to help explain the Concord robbery in April. These guys are auditing Disbursing ' s values (after the fact). The not so happy fellow at the bottom right is the result of their findings. ..at the time of this writing, nothing. 38 Month After $40,000 Theft Fires on Navy Ship Linked to Crewman By WHN STEVENSON NORFOLK-A month after a $40,000 theft on the supply ship Concord, the vessel was damaged by three deliberately set fires, including one in the captain ' s cabin, the Navy said Wednesday. The fircj and the theft happened in the Mediterranean, from where the Concord recently returned. Spokesmen for the At- bnlic Fleet Surface Force said Wednesday that Seaman Apprentice a Concord crewman, has been charged with tlw fires. No arrests have been announced In the 140.000 theft from a safe m the disbunlng office. The fires were set April 25. The first fire was in a training and edu- cation lounge on the Concord. A table was damaged. The second and largest blaze was over Hold No. 1, where extensive dam- age to cargo was reported. The last fire of the day was -In the op- tain ' s cabin. Officials said a rug wu par- tially burned. Sevfral uilon utd it Is njmnrfd on the ship that damage wiU run to more than t2 million. 39 TEAM WORK COMBINES INDIVIDUAL TALENT TO CONQUER. 40 t3 When the fire was discovered Concord ' s men swung into action, bringing the fire under control in six hours. Opposite page shows the fire at various stages, including the earliest hour through clean-up. Above on this page are shots from the winch deck, main deck, port side. Look closely and you ' ll see quite an assortment of rates. At the lower right above the Spanish fire department assists. Below is a sampling of what it took to extinguish the costly blaze. Six rescue and assistance teams were sent from the nearby Navy ships to help combat the fire. Their cooperation and enthusiastic help was appreciated by all men of Concord. If it weren ' t for their help, it could have very well been a disaster. 41 HN Millhouse HN Patrick SN Travis HM2 Westmoreland The Medical Department functions not just as a sick bay but more like a hospital afloat. There are corpsmen and a doctor who are high j; qualified and well trained to respond professionally to any emergency situation. Their spaces contain eight beds, a complete pharmacy, and surgical facilities. These men provide all services normally connected with a hospital, such as diagnostic services, dental problems, and referrals. But they are also sailors and will be found on station during replenishment operations, making sure safety is first. 42 U UA(3iJUS CASSETTES V- , 3 On the ship, there arc all kinds of CALLS but the most enjoyed by the crew are MAIL CAI 1 , LIBERTY CALL AND BEER CALL. Althoush Beer Call is not announced over the ship ' s IMC system, it is generally preceded by Liberty Call for some. W Of all places, PALMA, Spain remained the favorite. For a total of 15 days, Palma was the port where liberty was good and the people friendly. The Plaza-go-mille with its famous disco, Barbarellas, and the bay area became familiar spots where friend s met. The last stop here seemed to be the best for all, had it not been for the unfortunate fire which occurred five days after arrival. With the replenishment cycle completed and the weather starting to get warm, when the brow was lowered the tourists hit the beach for the needed R R. Because of the nature of the damage to the ship from the fire, we were forced to stay in Palma another five days, cleaning up and assessing the damage. Then it was time to sail on... -i ' ■ ' ,■( -. ' ! ' ;!iifi :;„U A ...MALAGA, SPAIN, for our second week-long visit to this friendly tourist port was a welcome departure from the working routine following the fire. The warm sun and nice people there helped mend the wounds. The crew spent their time in Torremolinos, which was a favorite hot spot, shopping in Malaga, discoteques.and sipping that famous Sangria wine. After 11 days, CONCORD left Malaga and a few hours later was on her way to Rota, the last stop before the most welcomed port of all, Norfolk. Eirery good decision contributes its share to the ultimate result of your Solitude: A good place to visit, but a poor place to stay. -J. Baiinss- We think in generalities, we live in detail. ;;,.. , V ;; ■ -A. Whitehead- When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully. -S. Johnson- i 1 w L For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways. I Isaiah 55:8 Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length. -R. Frast- Leaders are the custodians of a nation ' s ideals, of the beliefs it cherishes, of its permanent hopes, of the faith which makes a nation out of a mere aggregation of individuals. -W. Lippmann- ■ ' lfiiil H- fc| — SPECIAL SEA AND ANCHOR DETAIL was a common occurrence in the Mediterranean. Entering and leaving each port was alwai;s under the guidance of this special team. They show their experience in line handling, ship-tug coordination and various other aspects of entering and leaving a port. Their extra hard work IS appreciated by others, especially when the last mooring line is tied and the brow is lowered. 47 -.-A,i 9wi . In the Mediterranean, beauty is everywhere for the eyes of everyone. It ' s like a work of fine art, nature ' s craftsmanship. Seeing this art working brings pleasure to many, but the real joy comes from the enjoyment of such beauty. 48 Ife l:« LCDR DAIGLE OPERATONS DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD LCDR N.A. (Lance Rock) DAIGLE 49 ENS. JACKSON @ Operations Specialists are the men of OI division. Existing in between Radio Central and the Bridge these guys are famous for a friendly greeting. Their work includes standing Radar Repeater watches, surveillance, intelligence gathering, making maneuvering recommendations to the bridge, and most important of all -- keeping a fresh pot of coffee ready at all times! OI is the inner-city of the Operations Department underway. LTJG Lustig OSSN Russell m L3S 1. X ETl Hlusko ETR2 Heilmann Always ready for action IXL ETR3 Krdus« ETNSN Stckcs ETNS TavTor , -t N The men of OE division are al! highly skilled technicians charged with the maintenance of al! radio and electronic systems. The majority of their work is done in restricted areas and goes unseen by most of the crew (in keeping with their policy of being unseen inport)! Some of those components and systems are the Pathfinder, surface search radar, satellite communications, UHF communications, and the navigational aids of the Omega and Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN). 51 1 IIX RM3 Madden RM3 Pil pr RM2 Rsan ENS Jackson RMl Hamritk SA Griggs RMC Polls ax RMSN Dclgado RM3 Belham OC Division consists of Radiomen and Signalmen. Our voice of the world Radioman operates the many radios on board to process ingoing and outgoing traffic, including class easy messages. Going one level up you ' ll find the sigs jamming. But when the men aren ' t on liberty and are underway the scene changes 180 degrees; it now becomes one of intense concentration and teamwork. To transmit and receive messages the signalmen use flashing light, semaphore, and flag hoist. RMSN 0 borne RMSA Langer KMSN hiuhuqh RM3 Woods RESTRICTED AREA AiiTHom; ' : ' ) jn:iist) c ' t:; fvi.v IIX SN Burgins SMCS Snarr 52 NAV i IJ  LTJG Cas«v QMC Barg er QMl Harnden QM3 Wacaser QM3 Sloncy SN Adams The Pilots of CONCORD are the men of Navigation division. While underway these are the men that get us from point A to point B. unfortunately though it is not always in a straight line. Making Hits south of Crete, on a Sunday, and in the Tyrrhenian Sea the following afternoon is the complex navigational responsibility of the Quartermasters. To accomplish this feat the use of the LORAN and Omega is used in conjunction with their primary method of the sextant and the charts which they calculate on. In addition to plotting, the QM s make weather reports, drive the ship, and maintain the Bridge. iujjy i SA Santos 53 CHIEFS Patience, my ass! I ' m gonna kill somebody!! Gulas, Smith, Jones, Diorio 54 Military Intelligence is a contradiction in terms. -Groucho Marx oo o ® A unique group of Yeoman, Personnelmen, Postal Clerks, Master- at-Arms, as well as a Career Counselor and a Journalist, make up the men of X Division. On those truly tedious days when mounds of paperwork have to be done, you could almost expect the Minuteman Fire Party to be called away to man a fire watch on the typewriters. At other times, when things are busy, it seems as though the word was passed to muster the crew in the Ship ' s Office. We all look back with pleasure at trying to drive these men insane with all those simple phrases of Are my courses in yet. How about typing me up a discharge, What ' s on TV tonight, or When will the mail be in? On the serious side, these men of X Division process all personnel, handle the thousands of service record entries, put a POD on the street each day, give you career information, provide television. Public Relations, and bring you your mail, plus protection by the Force. Any questions that you may have about the Navy are answered at the Ship ' s Office. And of course, if you want to go to school or on leave, you must see these men first. i-_j 56 LJR i ' :i -.- ' MARSEILLE, FRANCE The regular IMAV period scheduled while m SIXTH Fleet was in the beautiful port city of Marseille, France. We arrived with ambivalent feelings and in all honesty those feelings remained mixed throughout our stay. Two weeks of neverending chipping, grinding, and sweating certainly did not prepare the crew for the exorbitant prices to be found everywhere. This was also the period when an interesting game was played, load, load, who got the load. (Much to the chagrin of the engineers)! But not all was lost, there were great tours that afforded crew members a chance to visit Monte Carlo, ski the Alps (remember those limping sailors?), and sample the famous French cuisine. Welfare and Recreation Committee also came to the rescue with quite a few cases of beer on the pier , and S-3 provided several outstanding cook-outs. Much was accomplished here and the ship was a better place for it, but on April 5th, after fifteen days, we were underway inih ti «ur I Wtiud longest replenishment cycle. 59 The USNS RIGEL alongside during heavy weather replenishment. concord ' s winning team from the annual winter Regatta, held just prior to departure, being presented a plaque by Commodore Branch. 1 The timeless and the new intermingled were familiar sights while in Spain. 60 •VJR STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF OUR MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE 19 January-16 May CONCORD spent 85 days underway and 32 days inport totaling up to a 1 17 day deployment. During this time, we steamed a total of 18,728 miles. If you think your car gets bad gas milage, the ship used 1,423,831 gallons of fuel for propulsion, which averages out to approximately 76 gallons to the mile, not miles to the gallon! f During replenishment operations our underway replenishment cycles transferred nearly 10,000 pallets to 86 ships of the SIXTH Fleet. The value of these stores issued was in excess of $9,000,000.00. Broken down into specific items issued were 92,210 pounds of hamburger, 90,210 N pounds of lettuce, 41,266 cartons of Marlboro cigarettes and 7,345 gallons of haze-gray paint. The data processing team (S-1) was busy also, punching out key strokes; 4,555 ,720 to be exact. Did you ever stop to think how many miles of processing tape that is? Well it ' s just a little over 305 miles. All departments were busy during the cruise. 16,003 messages came in and 5,096 went out from Radio; ship ' s store sales totaled $85,000; and, our Post Office put out 810 pounds of personal mail and received 798 pounds. Lets not forget the seasick pills those good old medical men issued. ..750. Last but not least were our great basketball teams who overshot the basket a few times, losing 20 valuable basketballs over the side! As for the ports, we made 10 brief stops, visited 10 ports in and around the Mediterranean. Anchoring 10 times gives us a total of 885 fathoms of chain. 61 ' an FANTAIL PIER COOKOUTS ' ' ' F i ' ' B •i Where ' s the rolls. Maintaining PRP Cone Heads 62 IJBi Throughout the cruise, raffle; were held to help build the Welfart and Recreation Fund. Some of tht prizes included watches, barometers, cameras, clocks, tape players, best of all. 96 hours oi liberty with 100 dollars cash. Above is the XO drawing a winner... one of many. This band couldn ' t get to a music shop before the show, so they had to make their own instruments... and the band played on. I tafe No one could ever forget the talent show. Hollywood as master-of-cere- monies. got things rolling and the talent began. There were musicians, comedians, and actors. First prize went to The Case of the Missing Box. These pictures tell the story as trial was held on the culprit who had stolen the box, then the contents o: the missing box were revealed. ..bringing the crowd to a roar. Second prize was given to Elvis, Jr. who created an aura o! electric vibrations. Young Elvis did it as no other ever could have. The talent shou was kept moving by the one and only MS2 Wilks (the barker), the man with the golden tongue. Let ' s not forget his f antastic moon. 63 Don ' t forget.... your buddies jFriends for life i ' f In -1 ' V Searches (frustrations) Deep sea fishing A pleasant day, thank you. Friendly service with a smile I don ' t care if you ' re the Father of the Navy, It says right here.... Beautiful chicks 64 LTJG Barns Hr3 Becker HTC Ge rharl HTC Rossetli HT3 Theuer Whether ifi 1119111 ops. a tire drill, or the real thing, you can bet that the members of R Division are on the move to handle whatever the emergency may be. The ship contains miles of pipe, everything from the simplest drainage to gigantic steam piping, and it ' s all maintained by the Hull Technicians. But the Machinists Mates are also busy maintaining the mulitude of compartments, as well as all the Hull and Damage Control fittings. But think again, if you have a repair or alteration job, who do you call?, R Division. Damage Control does exactly what the name implies and more. They provide the training and equipment for Repair Parties to handle any emergency damage. And if there ' s a safety lecture anywhere in Engineering pertaining to the ship and fires, you can be assured that it originated in this division. 65 z ' y MM3 Benncll MMFN Chinofskv MMFN Derr FN Ra or EMFA Leonard EM3 Schumacher EMCM Raxicr t H Whilney EM2 McClcari, MM3 Dickerson MM2 Baldwin BM3 Conrad SN Slalcr MMFA Alwaler FN Frcenbold EM3 Mingus All hands stand clear of station eight while testing tension rigs. How many times have you heard those words over the IMC? For the uninitiated, that tells you that the boys of J Division are out there humping. A highly skilled team of Boatswains ' s Mates, Electrician ' s Mates, and Machinist Mates see that the winches, winch booths, and all related components are in perfect working order. M Glare, what glare? Partying on the pier. Personally, I prefer the Boone ' s Farm over the mad dog, XO Like every man of sense and good feeling, 1 abominate wori . — Aldous Huxley 67 B ri Barnev FA Adamson F R Biernacki BT2 Cason BTFN Garner CW04 Hicks An oil king cowboy!? I X. X BTFN Ounan BT3 Trinidad BTFN Vaughn 68 MMFN Locke M l il MMCM Gulas MM2 ONeal MNU Wallace MMFN Zullo 1X11 P Division is noted for their turning and burning. Long days, throbbing noise, 115 degree heat, hazards of high pressure steam, soot, and grease best describes the environment these men work in. They get the ship underway and pull it in on time. Working with one of the most modern steam propulsion plants and the Automatic Propulsion System keeps them busy all hours of the day. FA Malonc FA Sullon M.MFA V .ard © o 59 V ' Shakey, once again, proved himself to be a man of all seasons, not to mention one of the best goodwill ambassadors Europe has ever seen. While m Marseille, France, he visited two orphanages. After spending an afternoon with the children, he had them onboard for a small party and tour of the ship. With his perpetual smile, the Master Chief entertains two of the French Foreign Legionnaires who were onboard for a luncheon. 70 Mr. Marvel Chief Engineer 1000 thoughts 77 E Division is the Electricians Mates and Interior Communications men that handle the electrical power of the ship. But more than that, these are the men that see that power is generated as well as distributed. A problem will be solved with no time wasted. Color ' s bad on your set, call the IC shop. The untold miles of cable that are seen everywhere, to provide electrical power and communications, are maintained by this division. They work long hard hours and the work is promptly completed. 72 This cruise will certainly go down in history as the one time that an AFS crossed the Atlantic without the benefit of refrigeration in hold three. But after two days of high tension sweat, it was discovered that the ice cold air making machines were being diverted to shower heads throughout the ship and that those sub-freezing compartments were engineering ' s way of letting you know they were still on the job. Ut course after the reefers were fixed, we still had steam in the airconditioning vents and fountains that had a nasty habit of spitting at you when you tried to get a drink! The gang who call themselves A (for Aces) are some of the highest skilled people on the ship. Through their determined and serious efforts, many of the vital services are maintained. The Enginemen keep our small boats in perfect operating condition and their Machinist Mates preserve and repair a multitude of devices, including such things as elevators, vents, and high pressure air lines, as well as reefers and airconditioning units. At some time during the cruise, you could always be assured that their services would affect you in some way. © 7-5 HC-6 LCDR Burlih LTJG Crozier ATI Coglev LTJG MtDermott LTJG Merrill ADl Mullins ADl White AMS2 Kossin AE2 Varyas AMS2 Miller AEAN Bouwens AMMAN Pais 74 AMSC Tucker JL AEAA Sevviil LTJG Blj kill AKAN Weaver ADAN Uonhjrdt ADAM Masso ADAN Knight AD3 Legaspi MSSN Bcrlrand 75 The first USS CONCORD, a sloop of war, was commissioned in May of 1830. She saw service in the Mediterranean, the West Indies and South America, and the Indian Ocean. This replica of the famous Minute Man Statue in Concord, Massachusetts was sculptored by Daniel Chester French (1850-1931). This invaluable bronze statue was presented to the ship by the People of the town of Concord, Massachusetts, to remain with the ship as long as she is in commission. The second USS CONCORD (PG-3) was a twin-screw gunboat commissioned in February, 1891. She saw service throughout the world, and in May 1898 participated in the Battle of Manila with Admiral Dewey ' s squadron. This resounding victory resulted in American control of the Philippines and renewed American interests and responsibilities in the far east. The third USS CONCORD, an ocean going tug, was commissioned in November, 1917. The fourth USS CONCORD (CLIO), a light cruiser, was commissioned in November, 1923. She saw service throughout the world, and in April of 1944 she participated in bombardments of the Kurile Islands which prevented their effective use by the Japanese. USS CONCORD (AFS-5) is the fifth ship of the United States Navy to proudly bear this name. The five golden stars underlining the ship ' s name on the ship ' s seal represent the five ships of the Fleet to bear the name CONCORD. From the sloop of war ' launched in 1828, our country has been served well by our predecessors bearing the name CONCORD. W LET ' S NOT FORGET OUR FORCES AFLOAT 1977 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS ! ' lK sii; i .-A . ittni E L V I S J R ' r. o- -i 77 THE STAFF CO-EDITOR: LAYOUT DESIGN JOSN JEFF NALE CO-EDITOR: PHOTOGRAPHY SCRIPT YN3 CARLOS MIZE SALES YN3 MIKE RUGGERIO ' -% r 78 LB Printed Published by Liskey Lithograph Corporation Norfolk, Virginia 19 CONCORD is presently scheduled to arrive at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 30 June 1978 for heyi regular overhaul period (ROH). During this seven-month yard period, the ship will be completely overhauled, which means; tearing down, ripping-out, chipping, painting, rebuilding, hard work, and not enough time to do it in! The yard period is currently scheduled to end in early 1979, provided no unexpected difficulties occur. While in Philadelphia, the crew will be able to enjoy the beauty of Pennsylvania and the sandy beaches of New Jersey. With having four weekends in a row off, from noon Friday until noon Monday, everyone will have more time to do their own thing. 80 l Jfgv ■f m 4 .,- i i JH