Gallery (FFG 26) - Naval Cruise Book

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(CV-59), USS SHENANDOAH (AD-44K USS DEWERT (FFG-45), USS DEYO (DL -989) mid USS DALE (CG-19). F-99) taking second place. A second flightdeck bar-b-que was held to celebrate the half-way point in the deplov- nent. On 10 November, GALLERY sighted a surfaced Soviet Tango class submarine and promptly reported it ' s sta- !us and maintained a vigilant watch until relieved. 3ALLERY ' s eleven hours of visual contact put her in sole possession of the MED 3-91 Look ' em Award. On 12 November, GALLERY transited the Suez Canal o once again support the Maritime Interdiction Force. GALLERY operated closely with DEWERT, USS VUBREY FITCH (FFG-34), FS COMMANDANTE DE MMODAN (F-787), and HMAS SYDNEY (F-03). The Naples Engineering Material Assessment Team (EM AT) irrived on 14 November and departed 16 November after issigning a satisfactory grade for the EMAT. A Commander ' s luncheon was hosted by the GALLERY and attended by COMDESRON 22 and the captains of each ship GALLERY was operating with. The USO band, IMPACT , entertained the crew on the flightdeck — a refreshing break in routine. Overall, the GALLERY boarding party completed over 80 boardings while in the Red Sea during the month of June and 12-30 November. Once again, GALLERY ' S helo detachment provided air cover for the boarding team as well as the teams from the AUBREY FITCH and DEWERT. ' GALLERY transited the Suez Canal again on 01 December ami proceeded to the port of Limassoi, Cyprus. After three days mport, GALLERY rejoined FORRESTAL for the 21 December return to Ma port.

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(starting left, clockwise): USS YORKTOWN (CG-48), USS GALLERY (FFG-26), USS MILWAUKEE (AOR-2), USS FORI], After several false starts, USS GALLERY (FFG-26) finally deployed on 30 May 1991 in the company of USS FORREST AL (CV-59) and USS DALE (CG-19) which was scheduled to end 22 December, 1991. The transit from Mayport to the Mediterranean was made eventful by a major lube oil leak, numerous flight quarters, underway replenishments and other scheduled evolutions. Upon arrival in the Mediterranean operating area, GALLERY immediately transited the Suez Canal into the Red Sea to support Maritime Interdiction Forces (MIF) through mer- chant vessel boardings. A Coast Guard Detachment embarked onboard tor the duration of MIF operations, augmenting GALLERY ' S boarding team. The embarked helo detachment, HSL 32 Det 9, provided valuable spotting and air cover for the boarding team. GALLERY remained in the Red sea for 45 days and boarded over 60 vessels — three being diverted and reboarded for further investigation of containers. The only port afforded GALLERY in the Red Sea was a three day visit to Hurghada, Egypt. A flightdeck bar-b-que was held to recognize the completion of 25 percent of the deployment. GALLERY retransited the Suez Canal to join DALE, forming a Surface Action Group (SAG). GALLERY then held port visits in Izmir, Turkey; Rhodes, Greece; and Hiafa, Israel. Upon completion of SAG opera- tions, GALLERY was assigned to the 43rd activation of the Naval On-Call Forces Mediterranean (NAVOC- FORMFD) (see NAVOCFORMED spread on pages 66-67). While participating in NAVOCFORMED, a change of command ceremony was held onboard GALLERY in the port of Palermo, Sicily. An international chess tournament was held and won by the GALLERY with HMS YORK

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AVIATION HSL 32 DET 9 -Wit HiMZS S f 5 , ' tr, ■ nu a LCDR Lee Officer in Charge • ' . ,AUTH9fT!C LAMPS , LT Worth Material Officer LT Michael Operations Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Thirty-Two, Detachment 9 (HSL-32 Det 9) is based at Naval Air Station Norfolk and is known to the crew as INVADER 141. INVADER 141 is a Light Airborne Multipurpose System (LAMPS) Mk 1 SH-2F helicopter, used to perform missions rang- ing from Anti-Surface Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Submarine Underwater Warfare (ASUW) to cargo and personnel transfers. INVADER 141 consists of two three-man aircrews and eleven maintenance personnel who ensure a combat ready aircraft. Of the 600-plus hours accrued by the Det ' s two aircrews, 300 hours alone were flown supporting 165 United Nations sanctioned boardings against Iraq, while in the Red Sea. The Det showed their ASW ASUW prowness during the numerous NAVOCFORMED and Surface Action Group (SAG) operations working closely with the many ships of foreign Navies. LT Edwards Administration INVADER 141 There has GOT to be something to shoot out there!