Fife (DD 991) - Naval Cruise Book

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Deployment 91 April 1992 13 Helo Detachment Onload 15 Underway, enroute Bali, Indonesia 19 Easter Dinner 21 Crossing-the-Line Ceremony 23 Visit Bali, Indonesia 29 Visit Singapore May 1992 3 Visit Phuket, Thailand 14 Inchop Task Force 151.3 16 Exercise Al Hout Omani 2-92 22 Visit Muscat, Oman 23 Inchop Task Force 154 24 Transit Straits of Hormuz June 1992 13 Anchor Bahrain Bell 21 Upkeep Bahrain Father ' s Day 25 MMCM (SW) Epperson ' s Retirement Ceremony July 1992 3 Anchor Bahrain Bell 1 1 Islamic Religious Day Visit Dubai, UAE 16 E-4 Frocking Ceremony 1 8 Inport Bahrain Exercise Neon Spark 92-3 25 Jebel Ali Tender Availability August 1992 1 LAMPS det turnover to HSL 5 1 ' Warlords 26 MTT Visit 31 Visit Ras al Khaimah, UAE September 1992 16 HMC Shane ' s Initiation 26 Transit Straits of Malacca 28 Visit Pattaya, Thailand October 1992 6 Visit Hong Kong Embark Tigers 13 Arrive Yokosuka, Japan Navy ' s 217th Birthday T I E L I T, e official crest of USS FIFE is highly symbolic of the ship ' s namesake, Admiral James Fife, Jr., a great American Naval Officer. The dark blue and gold of the shield are colors which are traditionally associated with the Navy, and symbolize the sea and excellence. The shield is divided into three sections to represent the air, the surface of the sea, and the depths. The bomb burst extends into all three areas of the shield to reflect the versatility and striking power of the Spruance class destroyer. Admiral Fife was an especially distinguished submariner. The barbs on the bomb burst radiate in all directions, which refer to the ability of a submarine to attack in any direction. Thus, the bomb burst alludes to Admiral Fife ' s service, as well as symbolizing the destroyer ' s mission of anti-submarine warfare. The dolphins, old maritime symbols, represent Admiral Fife ' s outstanding career, which encompassed both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in World War I and II. They are adapted from the submarine service badges and represent Admiral Fife ' s chosen field of service as a submariner. The red torpedo alludes to his submarine command during World War II; the red color denotes his active service during war, as well as the destructive power of the torpedo. The three gold discs on the torpedo represent the three Distinguished Service Medals awarded to Admiral Fife for his exceptional service during the war. The ship ' s motto. Succession Merere Conemw meaning Endeavor to Deserve Success, appears on the gold scroll beneath the shield. tid F I F E C R E S T

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Arabian Gulf E L O Y H I S T O R Y In mid April 1 992 US S FIFE (DD-991 ) deployed as part of the INDEPENDENCE Battle Group, commencing an exciting six month deployment. FIFE conducted a solo transit of the East and South China Seas while the rest of the INDEPENDENCE Battle Group traveled to Australia for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Battle for the Coral Sea. Embarking Neptunus Rex on April 21st, the ship was cleansed of slimy pollywogs in a rousing shellback ceremony. The next three weeks would provide very enjoyable liberty stops in Bali, Indonesia, Singapore, and Phuket, Thailand. After crossing the Bay of Bengal and entering the North Arabian Sea, FIFE participated m exercise Al Hout Omani 2-92 with the British ships HMS YORK (D 98 ) and HMS BAYLEAF (A 109) and four Royal Omani patrol boats. At the conclusion of the exercise, FIFE ' s crew spent four days of well-earned liberty in Muscat, Oman. After transiting the Straits of Hormuz, FIFE began patrols as the Northern Arabian Gulf strike platform in earl y June. She also conducted shallow water Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) training with French ship FS JEAN DE VIENNE (D 643) and her embarked Lynx helicopter against a mini-mobile target (MMT). Afterwards FIFE returned to the Northern Arabian Gulf for more patrols, until a mid July port call in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She then returned to Bahrain for exercise Neon Spark 92-3, conducting joint operations with three Royal Bahraini patrol boats in the Central Arabian Gulf. During late July and early August, FIFE was inport Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates for a ship ' s maintenance availability with USS ACADIA (AD-42). Crew members made frequent trips to nearby Dubai for liberty. The rest of August was spent in the Central and Northern Arabian Gulf on strike operations patrol. A last minute port call in Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates provided FIFE crew members with an opportunity to become goodwill ambassadors. The Sultan of Ras al Khaimah, the longest reigning ruler in the world, was hosted onboard FIFE for lunch and a tour of the ship. The ship was the first U.S. Navy vessel to pull into the emirate in nine years. In early September, FIFE rejoined the battle group, performing plane guard duties during Operation Southern Watch, until USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) turned over with the USS RANGER (CV-61) and then out-chopped from the Arabian Gulf on 17 September 1992. The battle group departed the USNAVCENT area of operations on September 28th with crew members looking forward to liberty in Pattaya, Thailand and Hong Kong. The highlight of the return trip back from Hong Kong, , however, was embarking 1 8 fam- ily members and friends known as Tigers. Although somewhat thwarted by heavy seas, the guests really enjoyed the ride to Japan. On 13 October 1992, the battle | group returned to Yokosuka Na- val Base, completing its second six I month deployment in two years. Family and loved ones gave the | crew a long awaited warm wel- come home, ltd One of the ship ' s missions is to use its helicopter assets to photograph Arabian Gulf oil terminals.

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Arabian Gulf A D R O WARDROOM MESS Tiis Arabian Gulf cruise certainly provided a fascinating and challenging experience for the officers. One day all the Ensigns were promoted to Lieutenant (Junior Grade). Soon one Ensign found himself all alone — both the Bull (senior) and George (junior). The new Mess Treasurer also found himself thrust into an interesting new area of responsibility. A few familiar faces moved on to other stations, while some excited new faces joined. The ship deployed under two Executive Officers (XOs), and the former XO will be sorely missed. We wish you well on your next duty stop, and offer a warm hail to all the new officers, especially our new XO. Congratulations also to all who became Lieutenants during the cruise! Professional training progressed smoothly, with a fantastic number of junior officers attaining the distinguished Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) designation. We all became much closer friends as well, sharing a multitude of experiences, both on ship and off. Overall the FIFE wardroom is proud to serve for such a fantastic group of enlisted men, and is looking forward to future challenges. lid c H I E F P E T T Y O F F I C E R ILeftI left to right 1st row: LTJG Chen. LT Cogan, CW03 Dei ' eau. LT Dua, LT Skelly. LCDR Congro, ENS Mitchell 2nd row: LCDR O ' Keefe. LCDR Shane, LT Anderson. LT Post, LTJG MacDonald. LT Santacroce. LT Trimble. LT Shiffman. LCDR Barratt 3rd row: CDR Vilotti. LT Doherty. LT Rimyan, LT Hitchcock, LT Williams, LT Semon [not pictured: LTJG Choi} IBelowj left to right 1st row: GSCM (SW) Wilson, CMC (SW) Dahlm, £WC (SW) Atkinson, ISC Correll. FCC (SW) Spracklin, DSC (SW) Antonio, PNC Patterson, SKC Camagong 2nd row: RMC Maness, GSMC Winston, HMC Shane, GSEC (SW) Pagan. QMC (SW) David. GMC (SW) Vest. MSC Stauner, STGC Sims. ETCM (SW) Smith. BMC Payne, OSC (SW) Eubank, FCCS (SW) Hanratty, SHC Aqunio. CTRC (SW) Rich MMCM (SW) S. S. Hendricks. Command Master Chief CHIEF PETTY OFFICER MESS Tie Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Mess is the place where deals can be made. The strength of the fleet, as some would call it. The Master Chief Petty Officers, Senior Chief Petty Officers, and Chief Petty Officers al! have years of combined knowledge and experience in all kinds of naval vessels. With this behind them they make the ship function smoothly and efficiently. The chain of command is known to be only as strong as its weakest link. Thus the job of the CPOs is to foresee the up and coming events and support this chain of command, both above and below them. It is only with their thorough knowledge and experience that the ship performs so well. True professionalism starts at the top and the bottom of the ladder. The CPO Mess is a collection of the finest professional sailors that can be found onboard any vessel. The USS FIFE CPO Mess is but a small portion of the important and highly respected Fleet CPO Association, lid