Curts (FFG 38) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1994 volume:

ll SHIPS CHARACTERISTICS SHIELD: THE WAVY DIVISION OF Illl. Sllll I.I) Al.l.UDES TO THE OCEANS OF IMF, WORM). HIE FI.AUNCniES (CURVES OF EITHER FI.ANK) SU(;(;K.Sr radar wa t.s, in reference k) hie commenda i ion bythe secretary of the nav of cl ' ris ouisi and inc, contributions to the devei.opmeni of radar, the four stars in chief denote his hklhesr rank ac:hif:ved while on actixe dim y. hie fiaminc; bo.mb IN base REFERS lO ADMIRAL CURIS ' COMBAI SER ICE DURING THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS BALMES OF WORLD WAR TWO AND THE CROSS PALI EE SIMULA I ES HIE NAVY CROSS AWARDED HIM FOR HEROIC CONDI ' CI WHILE C:OMMANDINC THE USS COLUMBIA DIRINC. THOSE baitlf:s. CREST: THE SHIPS WHEEL SYMBOLIZES I HE AUTHORITY ENTRl ' SIED l() ADMIRAL CURLS VI HIE FLEET COMMAND LEVEL, AND HIS DISPLAY OF LEADER SHIP AND SKILL IN THE DIRECIION OF HIE US N.WAI. FORCES BOTH DURINC AND AEI ER WORLD WAR I WO. THE HERALDIC TWO AWARDS OF HIE I)ISriN(;UISIIEI) SERVICE MEDAL FOR EXCEP I lONAI.LY MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN NUMEROUS HICH COMMANDS. iiiiii.r nv Toiio PACIFIC siiii ' VARns SPEFD: 30 KNOTS I )SAN(.;K1.KI. DIVISION AIRCRAFT; TWO SH-«)8 SKA- SAN I ' KDRO. CA HAWK HELICOPTERS ARMAMENT: MK1S(;U1DEDMIS. KKH.IAM); IjI ' LYIWI SHE lAUNCHER ♦HARPOON ANTI- (.IIRISTKNM):r. MARCH I ' 1H2 SHIP MIS.SII.E •STANDARD ANTI C()MMIS.SI()NH): SO|IINK l WI AiRCR rr Missiii: Al 1.0N(;llKACH MK,12, SW1()RPE1X) N.WAI.SIAMON TUBES (TWO TRIPU DISI ' IACKMKNI: SWH) TONS MOl ' NTS) •MK l.!; CLOSE IN l,KN(;lll: 1.1.1 KI-KT WE M ' ON S STEM (XJMBAT •AN SPS-19AIR III AM: 17 fKKI SWIEMS SF: R :I1 RADAR COMIM.KMKNI: l.l OFFICKRS •MK92FIRECONrR(M. nclllFFPFIIYOFFICFRS SYSTEM IWIKNI.ISIF.I) •an sps-s. ' surfa(x sf:, rch rad.vr VKt )l ' l 1 SI )N 1 V ) CKNF.RAI. •AN SI .Q.S2FLK( TRW H kirk; k; warfare system 1 M2M1(I (;.VS lURIlINK •AN Sys-.W .SONAR FNCINKSdIMKKISllAFI •MKWSRBOi: IIORSKI ' OWl R) DECfJYSYSIEM ONF(;ONIROI.lv m.F •AN SLQ-i.-ilORPKIXl RFMRSAIll.h IMTC.II COl ' NTERMFlASl ' Rf. I ' ROI ' FI.I.F.R S MEM 1 W( ) :lr 0 1 1( )RSKI ' )« FR •AN SQ( a9 . SW Fl F(:|RIC1)RI F INTWiRATION AliNII.IARYPROPl I.SION SVSIEM INIIS •1j MPS MK III WTAPONSS STEM AI ' XIIIARIIS: FOUR KKXI KM OWAIT •SQR-l )TA rriCAL siiipssfrm :f TOWED ARRAY DIISM.CFNFRMORS SONAR C0MMAIH MG f ;1 f 17 « ' ' HiiLLjnii ■■ ■■■ Commander Martin L. Moody is a native of San Diego, Ca. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1973 with a B.S. in Chemistry and was commissioned an Ensign through the OCS program in June of 1975. Following commissioning and nuclear propulsion pipeline training, initial tours included USS TRUXTUN (CGN-35) serving as Combat Information Cen- ter Division Officer and USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) serving as Chemistry and Radiological Controls Assistant. Upon completion of Depart- ment Head School in February 1984, his next assignment was commission- ing Main Propulsion Assistant in USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-37), fol- lowed by an Operations Officer tour in USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN-37). He then reported to USS FARAGUT (DDG-37) in February 1988 as Executive Of- ficer and Navigator. After decommissioning DDG-37, he then reported as Ex- ecutive Officer to USS CONYNGHAM (DDG-17). Commander Moody served as instructor at the University of Virginia NROTC Unit where he taught Engineering and Sea Power. His last shore as- signment was as Electrical Engineering and Sea Power. His first shore as- signment was as Electrical Engineering and Chemistry instructor at the Se- nior Officer Material Readiness Course in Newport, Rhode Island. Commander Moody ' s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal. Commander Moody is married to the former Marsha Feldman of Balti- more, Maryland. They have three children; Lauren, Diane, and Alex. C©«iMAWB-IHG x Commander Thomas A. Delery was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts on 20 October 1953. He graduated a Dis- tinguished Naval Student from the Citadel, the military college of South Carolina, and was commissioned an En- sign in 1975. Commander Delery ' s initial assignment following grad- uation was on USS GRIDLEY (CG-21), where he served as Gunnery Officer, First Lieutenant, and Terrier Missile Of- ficer. In August 1978, he was selected for Carrier Readi- ness Improvement Program and served aboard USS RANGER (CV-61) for two years as Propulsion Officer. Following completion of Surface Warfare Department Head School in March 1980, Commander Delery became the Combat Systems Officer on USS OLDENDORF (DD-972). In January 1983, he split toured to Weapons Officer on USS FOX (CG-33). From November 1984 to August 1987, he was Aide and Flag Secretary to the Commander Naval Surface Group, Western Pacific, in the Republic of the Philippines. Upon completion of that tour, he was assigned as Executive Officer on USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG-57). In July 1989, Commander Delery became Chief Staff Officer for the Navy ' s Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron, DES- RON 31. During this tour he was transferred temporarily to the staff of Commander Middle East Force for duty as a planner during Operation Desert Shield. On returning to the United States, Commander Delery was assigned to the Operations Directorate of the Joint Staff in Washington D.C. In November 1993, he graduated with distinction from the Naval War College, earning him a Master ' s Degree in National Security Affairs. Commander Delery ' s personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (Third Award), Navy Commendation Medal (Second Award), and the Navy Achievement Medal. He is married to the former Cynthia Ann Shinsky of Baltimore, Maryland. They have two sons, Scott and Andrew. I LCDR John S. Peterson LCDR Brian D. Querry EXECUTIVE OFFICERS LT A. Gallotta LT S. Kozloski LTJ.Wimberly LT J. Ogawa J i f LTJG B. Corrigan LTJG J. Starr LTJG E. Johnson ENS R. Regis ENSW. Grannan ENS Q. Smith ENS J. Jensen CW02 D. Woodard t ' n STGC(SW) I. Howland EMCJ.Sykes ETC(SW) F. Johnson STGC(SW) R. Powell J «% OSC(SW) J. Lentlnl MSC P. Barnes DCC(SW) R. Sanchez HMC(SW) C. Bond SKC A. Manlutac EMC(SW AW) P. Bannerman SMC(SW) F. Sherrls GSMC F. Davis RMC(SW) M. Muehlhan ENC(SW) M. McCarthy BMC(SW) J. Dundin G 6 P BmH 1 HV H •4 M: e H 9 r 1 I Mv. 2 fiJ r jH s jpr |3ig| W 1 ' Jlf C0M8A T SYSTEMi V COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT The Combat Systems Department is responsible for the opera- tion, maintenance, and repair of the ships weapons and sensor systems. The department consists of: SONAR TECHNICIAN (STG): These men are responsible for search, detection, and localization of enemy submarines. They operate and repair sonar and associated equipment. TORPEDOMANS MATE (TM): Maintain and operate the MK 32 tor- pedo tubes and associated equipment. Prepares and loads torpe- does for launch during anti-submarine attacks. ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS (ET): Responsible for the maintenance and repair of shipboard radio communications, radar, and periph- eral equipment. DATA SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (DS): Responsible for the maintenance and repair of shipboard computers and peripheral equipment. INTERIOR COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN (IC): Maintain and repair shipboard communication equipment, alarm and warning sys- tems, and navigation equipment. FIRE CONTROL TECHNICIAN (FC): Operate and maintain the ships MK 92 gun and missile fire control system as well as operate and maintain CIWS. GUNNER ' S MATE GUNS (GMG): Operate and maintain the MK 75 76mm 62 caliber gun mount. These men also maintain all small arms on the ship. GUNNER ' S MATE MISSILES (GMM): Maintain and operate the MK 13 MOD 4 Guided Missile Launching System. Assist GMG ' S in main- taining and operating small arms. 10 I STG2 J. McHugh r STG2 G. Frye STG3 A. Frederick CA DIVISION STG1(SW)S. Patrick STGSN D. Fermanich STG2 T. Sargent STG2 M. Phelps STG3 B. Beeson . TM2 D. Burton STG2J. Ledbetter STG3 M. Graves TM3 L. Blackman 11 ETl M. Pfost ET2 Z. Stevens ET3 R. Jacobs miujUll DSl D. Graham ET2(SW) V. Flegeance ET2 T. Gauvin DS2 E. Johnson PF r IC3 R. Francis ET3 M. Dawson ET3 K. Findlay IC3(SW) M. Spiltener CF DIVISION ICFN C. Clemens 12 IB V V FC2 J. Dejoie FC2 D. Voecks CW DIVISION w =C3(SW) D. Morgan FC3 D. Rathjen GMGSN M. Gulley GMGSN D. Wineburner FC3(SW) A. Scott 13 ENfiMEERnSKJ PEPARTMENT 14 1  15 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT The Chief Engineer is directly responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the ships propulsion and auxiliary equipment The de- partment is composed of: ELECTRICIANS MATE (EM): Responsible for the op- erating, repair and maintenance of motors, gener- ators, and the power and lighting distribution sys- tem. ENGINEMEN (EN): Maintain various systems which provide life support to the ships personnel, such as water, air conditioning, and diesel engines for electricity. GAS TURBINE (GS): Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ships two LM 2500 gas turbine engines and many associated subsystems. MACHINERY REPAIRMEN (MR): Are the ships ma- chinists. They make precision repairs to machin- ery and are often called upon to manufacture emergency parts from scratch. DAMAGE CONTROLMEN (DC): They are responsible for the damage control equipment and systems and are key players in training the ships crew in all phases of damage control. HULL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS (HT): Maintain and repair the ships hull and piping systems and aid in the training of ships crew in damage control. 16 A Pivision O n(SW) M. Walker EN2 R. James EN2(SW) F. Tobar EN3 S. McKenna EN3 D. Weinbeck FP r EN FN R. Coutts FN D. McManigal FAT. Hayhurst . i EN3 C. Taylor ri 17 IWUjIMIiff EDivisio EMI F. Delatorre EM2 K. Atkins EM2 J. Stubbs r I EMFN J. Costello k EM3 B. Scott r EMFA R. Smith 18 I M Divisdon ® f GSMl D. Aleman GSEl(SW) R. Francis m T GSMl(SW) N. Nepomuceno GSMl A. Stokesbary r JSM2(SW) B. Lahr GSM2 A. Posis GSE3 M. Dionisio GSM3 J. Harris GSE3 D. Kephart i GSM3 D. Olinger GSE3 P. Reed GSM3 H. Watts GSMFA P. Howard GSMFA B. Sather GSMFN R. Wardlaw 19 DCl D. Saukas DC3 J. Deguara R Division HTl B. Wood DC2(SW) C. Thompson DC3 F. Romero MRS J. Bondoc DCFN J. Rauch HT3 R. Herrick DCFN J. Brooks 20 0PERAT10MS DEPARTMENT 21 f i 22 r ERATIONS DEPARTMENT The Operations Department is responsible for the operation of e ships sensors, the safe navigation of the ship, external elec- onic and visual communications, hull maintenance and preserva- on, deck seamanship, and helicopter operations. The department composed of: PERATIONS SPECIALISTS (OS): Operate radars, identification quipment, communication equipment, control fixed wing and ro- iry wing aircraft. Make recommendations to the Commanding Of- :er, Tactical Action Officer, Officer of the Deck concerning tacti- 3l employment of the ship and its weapon systems. LECTRONIC WARFARE TECHNICIANS (EW): Intercept electronic sig- als, interpret data from intelligence publications, signals, and re- orts. Informs the Commanding Officer and Officer of the Deck of ireat signals and recommends appropriate counter measures. QUARTERMASTER (QM): Responsible to the navigator and Com- landing Officer for the safe navigation of the ship in inland waters nd open oceans. Accomplishes this task by the use of celestial Ind electronic plotting of the ships position. 2IGNALMEN (SM): Responsible for all visual communications includ- hg flashing light, flag hoists, semaphore, and pyrotechnics. When ot involved in communications, functions as a lookout. These len are vital for the visual identification of many ships. ADIOMEN (RM): These men are responsible for providing and laintaining long range communications between the ship and leet Commander and tactical communications within the task roup. OATSWAIN ' S MATE (BM): Oldest rate in the United States Navy, lesponsible for all deck seamanship evolutions, cleanliness, and reservation of the ships exterior, and maintenance of the ships feboats. Not only are they the eyes of the ship, providing lookout ij atches for unknown air and surface contacts, but these men irive the ship from the ships control console. 23 OU Divisitm SM1(SW)J. Anderson QMl K. Costanzo QM3 D. Knoepke QM3 G. Nicholson SMSA C. White QMSA J. Carter QMSN E. Wilkinsc 24 I OC Division I T| RMl(SW) J. Weaver RM2A. Moore RM3 C.Taylor RM3 B. Richard RMSA K. Gettens RMSA E. Scherdick RMSA G. Ferguson 2S BMSN D. Cannon SA D. Sanders 26 yv t ivi5ion t Jir SAN.Chemirs SA R. Perez SA V. Howe SA K. Bailard SN T. Artman SA D. Bolgiano SA K. Smith SA M. Perez SA C. Randall SN D. Lymer SA N. Kelson SN 0. Sylvia SA L. Stine 27 ®l I 01 DIVI510M 6i rn 28 I 1 - 32 M. Hampton 0S2(SW) R. Ocheltree 0S2 C. Hale EW2(SW) J. Heames s 0S3 D. Allison 0S3 T. Cheu EW3 J. Stone OSSN J. Metzgar m OSSN J. Kidd OSSN L. Anderson OSSA M. Liebe y 0S2 C. MacDonald OSSN S. Csongei OSSA R. Westfall 29 SUPPLY DEPARIHENI P 30 I 1 i BiflMi o 31 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT The Supply Department is composed of many ratings and pro vides numerous services to the crew. STOREKEEPERS (SK): Order, receive, issue and store ships operat ing and maintenance supplies, and maintain the ships budget. MESS MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS (MS): These men are responsible for the preparation of meals for both the officers and enlisted messes. They are charged with maintaining proper levels of food service sanitation and positive customer service which plays a key role in maintaining high crew morale. DISBURSING CLERK (DK): Are responsible for keeping all officer and enlisted pay records up to date and paying the crew. SHIPS SERVICEMEN (SH): Operate the ships store, barber shop, laundry, and soda machine. Profits generated in the ships store go toward the ships recreation fund and the procurement of laundry, and barber supplies. I PERSONNELMEN (PN): Are responsible for enlisted personnel place- ment and determining for various programs. Also charged with the custody and maintenance of enlisted service records and deter- mines eligibility for various pay and allowances. YEOMEN (YN): Are responsible for the ships files, incoming and out- going correspondence, records, maintaining up to date directives, and maintenance of officer service records. POSTAL CLERK (PC): Operate Navy post offices, perform postal counter work, process mail, and maintain postal equipment. HOSPITAL CORPSMAN (HM): Are responsible for providing health care to the crew and sanitation inspections of food service spaces and crew living spaces. 32 imisioN I V- SK3 C. Bowens SK3J.Stegall 5KSA J. Nelson SK3 S. Wilson SKSAJ.Sala 33 S-2 DIVISION ■•■ ' -. MSI D. Anosa MSI E. Bowhall ■i« till y( MS2 M. Clement MS2 M. Martin r MSSN C. Deftereos MSSN C. Mason MSSN M. Monroe MSSN C. Wydner 34 $-3 8-4 DIVISION I ;H1 a. Pauline %it DK2(SW) P. Ognacevic SH3 D. Severn SHSN K. Lopez 35 % SX DIVISION YNl W. Hanna PN3 P. Toner t r mCa PNl J. Evans YN3 A. Castillo HM3 T. Stamps WIIPaaM arTiT-r— i - i m i M i MT iroT i - j i . ' Wf. PCS D. Hill a;;! .. -r ,.- -- ■;; 41 YN3N. Price ; FN H. Decastro 36 H5L-51 LT D. Williamson LT P. Turner LT J. Boccichico LT KJ. Semon LT D. Johnson LT J. Bishop LTJG C. Micheles AMHC(AW) W. Carter AEl(AW)D.Heinauer ATl(AW)T.Morrissey ADl(AW) W.Taff AW1(AW AC) R.Wake AMH2 (AW) G. Hadley AW2(AW AC)S.Macatee AZ2(AW) M. Holmes AT2(AW) K. Hugenroth AW3(AC)S. Savoy AMSAN(AW) J. Iskey ADAN J. Thew AEAN T. Bracken ATAN M. Robbins AEAN W. Godfrey 37 CURTS RUGBl 38 39 USS CURTS FFG 38 RED SEA-PERSIAN GULF-RIMPAC NOVEMBER 17, 1993- JULY 5, 1994 On a cold November morning, the Officers and Crew of the Guided Missile Frigate CURTS said goodbye to their families and crossed the brow to begin a four month journey on the high seas. Commanding Officer Martin L. Moody gave the order to take in all lines and the 38 SPECIAL was underway. During the first week underway, the crew settled in and completed a rigorous schedule which included numerous General Quarters drills. The twenty seventh day of November marked the first of several holidays CURTS would experience underway. This thanksgiving was made bearable by the outstanding meals and creative mess deck decorations provided by MSC Barnes and his jolly band of cooks and food service attendants. Excitement and anticipation was to soon fill the ship as the crew braced itself for the upcoming port call to exotic Pattaya Beach, Thailand. For CURTS ' saltier WESTPAC sailors, this was a return to one of the best liberty ports in the Far East. For the booters and shower shoes, It was a first taste of what the recruiters had described as . . . an experience you will never forget. Simply put, the men of the CURTS enjoyed liberty In Pattaya. From Pattaya, CURTS headed west with the Independence (Indy) Battle Group. CURTS de- tached from the Indy Battle Group while in the North Arabian Sea and continued west to join forces with the U.S. Central Command to conduct Visit, Boarding, Search and Seizure (VBSS) op- erations in the Red Sea. CURTS was a crucial cog in these operations, which entailed boarding merchant vessels in support of the United Nations embargo against Iraq. CURTS completed eighty six (86) boardings in a period of three weeks. While assigned to the Central Command, Ad- miral Kelso, the Chief of Naval Operations, visited CURTS. In his discussions with the crew, he re- marked on how well the CURTS performed in the Red Sea. Liberty in the Red Sea was limited to an Egyptian port called Hurghada. While not as exotic as Pattaya Beach, the crew still found ways I to enjoy their liberty in Hurghada. After completing her mission in the Red Sea, CURTS rejoined the Indy Battle Group In the Ara- bian Gulf. Enroute to the Gulf, CURTS made a brief stop for fuel in the small port of Djibouti. The crew enjoyed a steel beach picnic while the ship was refueled. Once back with the Indy Battle Group, CURTS pulled into Jebal AN and enjoyed a ten day tender availability with the USS ACADIA. Jebal All is about a forty five minute drive from Dubai, a country noted for it ' s numerous jewelers and merchants selling their wares in the world famous marketplace called the GOLD SOUK . After leaving Jebal AN, the crew ' s thoughts concerned returning to Yokosuka as quickly as pos- 40 I sible. However, fate was to ensure that CURTS ' transit home was not routine. While on routine morning patrol, CURTS ' embarked helicopter (HELLFIRE 05) overflew an adrift merchant vessel. Quickly, CURTS was full speed ahead racing to the aid of the stricken vessel. On rendering assis- tance, CURTS discovered that the vessel had been adrift for several days without food, power and a diminishing water supply. CURTS reacted swiftly and sent a team to assess the damage. When the team determined that the engines were beyond repair, the order was given to prepare the ship for towing. After a night of slow steaming, the merchant vessel was safely towed into Omani waters. The Master and crew of the vessel gave thanks to the CURTS and offered their best sheep as a token of appreciation. With the stricken vessel safely in port, CURTS cranked up the speed to meet with the Indy Bat- tle Group which was enroute Singapore. The crew enjoyed some great liberty while in Singapore and also welcomed aboard new shipmates, including the new Executive Officer, LCDR Brian D. Querry. Next stop was Hong Kong. Once the ship was moored, the race was on to Fenwick Pier to get money exchanged before the rest of the battle group arrived. A great time was had by all i n Hong Kong and when the ship set sail for Yokosuka, spirits soared as the crew prepared to see their families for the first time in four months. A sunny, but cold morning greeted CURTS upon her return. As the band played oldies, the CURTS moored with an impatient crew waiting to be reunited with their families. It was a happy time for everyone and the end to a very successful cruise. After a much needed standown period, CURTS was once again underway for Hong Kong. This visit proved to be a great chance for the crew to do some serious shopping since CURTS was the lone ship in the harbor. It also marked the end of CDR Moody ' s tour as Commanding Officer of the CURTS. Once the ship was back in the safe confines of Yokosuka ' s harbor, the bustle was on to prepare the ship for the arrival of the new commanding officer. On 12 May 1994, CDR Martin L. Moody turned the keys of the CURTS over to CDR Thomas A. Delery. Once the process of turnover was complete, the new skipper took his newly acquired yacht on a nice little pleasure cruise, destination PEARL HARBOR U.S.A!!!!. Enroute to Pearl Harbor, CURTS stopped off in Chinhae, Korea for a brief port visit and to rendezvous with the Korean Navy who were taking part in the RIMPAC exercise. CURTS was involved in every RIMPAC exer- cise, including head to head mock up battle scenarios with the CONSTELLATION Battle Group out of San Diego. After five days of R R in Honolulu CURTS steamed back home to Yokosuka which ended eight months of successful operations. CURTS proved to all that she was the finest and fastest fighting frigate in the fleet. 41 42 43 .is , - - WELCOME TO PATTAYA • pan i dty. F T F A L 45 46 47 2-«:5« 48 T a t t a V a 50 51 I 52 53 Hoighada If M B V PP Hh i G Hlfl Hfl jlH L A S 54 k A i b9P j Vx E. . T E ■w S5 B vii— iR_ iir j 56 I I 57 Inga orc 58 59 60 7 - i I 61 62 I i 63 64 V y.  . r-4 65 AWARDS NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL LT NEWBURY HMC(SW) BOND AMHC(AW) CARTER SMC(SW) SHERRIS GMGl(SW) MCCLINTOCK SK1(SW)VALDELE0N NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL LUG JOHNSON LTJG MCGURER ENC(SW AW) BANNERMAN MSC BARNES STGC(SW) HOWLAND OSC(SW) LENTINI BM1(SW)CHASTAIN SH1(SW)MCKE0WN AT1(AW)M0RRISSEY RMl(SW) WEAVER HTl WOOD FC2 BODWELL ET2(SW) FLEGEANCE GSM2(SW) LAHR DS2 MCCUMBER 0S2(SW)0CHELTREE FC2(SW) STANLEY EN2(SW) TOBAR FC2 VOECKS GSM3 BRAMEL SK3 ELLIOTT EN3 MCCOLLOCH 66 LETTER OF COMMENDATION PNl DOWDY YNl HANNA MSI ANOSA OSl EGELHOFF DSl GRAHAM ENl WALKER GMM2 DUPATY IC2 QIUCK RM2 MOORE BM2 RADCLIFFE BM2 DULANEY BM2 HOFFMAN TM2 BURTON MS2 CLEMENT 0S2 FONZELLE AMH2 HADLEY STG2 PHELPS ET2 STEVENS FC3(SW) MORGAN FC3 BONNER HT3 DAVIS EW3 HEAMES PC3 MAUER 103 SPILTENER PN3 TONER BM3 MURPHY TM3 BLACKMAN SH3 DEROCHEA GMG3 MARTIN BM3 RANDLE 0S3 ROHDE SMSN BUTCHER GSEFN KEPHART AMSAN ISKEY ATAN ROBBINS DCFN ROMERO SKSN WILSON SN LYMER PCSN HILL EMFN MCKENNA RMSN SHAFFER 67 68 69 70 71 72 -z.iS lt mmKmmamsuMm mmiKtA IJL I 73 74 75 76 CAMERA SHY ET2(SW) M.Ashley FC2 D. Bodwell SH2(SW) J. Boro FN J. Bost GSM3 C. Bramel SA E. Braxton EN3 R. Camacho BMl(SW)K.Chastain SN E. Coco SH3 B. Cross 0S2 D. Danforth HT3 C. Davis SH3 S. Derochea PNl W. Dowdy EM2 M. Dulaney GMM2 J. Dupaty OSl W. Egelhoff SK3 G. Elliot GSE2 J. Frazier OSSR B. Gates ENS W. Grannan EW2 T. Grellner EN3 B. Hamilton GSEFN R. Hardgrave 052 T. Henderson STG3 S. Jones 053 S. Kazperzyk OSl J. Laveque LT S. Lord OSSA J. Luttrell SA J. Madary GMG2 M. Martin PC3 Z. Mauer EN3 M. McColloch DS2 V. McCumber SHl(SW) J. Mckeown SK2 D. McMahon MSSN M. McNair BM3 E. Murphy LT J. Newbury ENl(SW) W. Novick RMSA B. O ' neil SMSA G. Ortiz DC3 M. Ortiz ET3 J. Pelling SA R. Perez SA C. Ramos LTJG P. Johnston FN D. Rodriguez SA F. Rodriguez 0S3 C. Rohde 0S2 R. Rohr DKl K. Rowe FC2 W. Ryan MSSN M. Seltzer FC3 D. Thurner RMSN J. Shaffer FCC(SW) R. Scott MAI J. Singer SN S. Smith DC2 K. Speegle FC2(SW) T.Stanley SA N. Stevens LTJG J. Thomas OSl(AW)A.Trigg SKl(SW)B.Valdeleon RM3 J. Venable PC2 F. Wilder SA C. Williams ICl T. Williams FCC(SW) B.York 77 78 ft DVISOR HMC(SW) C. BOND DITOR-IN-CHIEF GMM3 J. COVIELLO SSISTANT EDITORS 0S2 C. HALE STG3 S. JONES YN3 A. CASTILLO AYOUT AND DESIGN FN H. DECASTRO .ECRETARY OSl A. FONZELLE •HOTOGRAPHY STGC(SW) I. HOWLAND ET2(SW) V. FLEGEANCE EW2 M. DAMP THANKS TO THE ENTIRE CREW FOR THEIR SUPPORT, FOR WITHOUT HEM. THIS BOOK WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE II 79 Battle Problem A company of vessels on the sea, Running in darkness like a company Of stars or touchless martyrs in the fields Above, or a wan school beneath its keels. Holds a discrete deployment. Men who ride In the ships are borne by no calculable tide; Hurtled untouched, untouching, side by side They sit at the table, sleep in beds, keep shops In marvellous spirals that reconcile the ship ' s Way and the world ' s, the spinning and ellipse. They hardly feel the weather; they do not feel The ships around them or the planets wheel- Trusting the several forces that direct Things parallel, they will not intersect. Moved by safe appetites, like the older stars. The saints, and certain migratory creatures, Older men conn the darkened ships at sea In not the usual sense of company. —William Meredith 80