Jenkins (DD 447) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Wendell C. MACKEY was graduated from the University of California at Berkely in May 1942. He entered the Navy through the Naval ROTC program. He has served in USS SAN FRANCISCO lCA 38l and USS BEGOR lAPD I27I, and has commanded USS PCE 904, USS COOK lAPD I3Ol, and USS RADFORD lDDE 4461. He has served on the staffs of Commander Yangtze Patrol Force and COMCRUDIV I5, attended the General Line School at Monterey, California, is a gradute of the Command and Staff Course of the U. S. Naval War College. Captain MACKEY came to De- stroyer Division 253 from duty with Staff, Com- mander in Chief Pacific. Captain MACKEY relieved Captain MCTIGHE as Commander Destroyer Division TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE on 3 September 1963 in Yokosuka, Japan. I relieve you, sir I DSEDIV 253 on parade COMMANDER DESTROYER DIVISION 253 CAPTAIN WENDELL C. MACKEY The completion ofa WESTPAC cruise means ia return to homeport and our loved ones. For some it is a sepa- ration from service or a transfer to a new duty station. I look upon such a return with mixed emotions for at no other time is there such a melding together of a crew, a ship and a division of ships into a common denominator more commonly known as a team than during such a deployment. As a part of this team we have all been required to give up a portion of ourselves. as individuals but in return we have had the satisfaction of knowing that others have counted on our performance and we have not been found wanting. I am proud to have commanded this fine Division duting half of the deployment and I look forward to successful endeavors in Hawaiian waters.

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COMMANDER DESTROYER DIVISION 253 Captain John A. MCTIGHE 2 August 1962-3 September I963 lt has been a privilege to have served with you during the past thirteen months and it has been especially rewarding during the first half of your WESTPAC cruise. You have met all challenges with enthusiasm and competence. Your continued Will Do attitude not only has enhanced your readiness within the SEVENTH FLEET but also has increased your capabilities as a working unit of the Ready Forces of our Nation To all my sincere appreciation and a deserved WELL DONE -Q.. Captain John A. MCTIGHE, USN, came to command Destroyer Division 253 from duty at the U. S. Naval Academy where he served in the Physical Education Department. His home is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and he is a graduate of the U. S- Naval Academy, Class of I943. He has had extensive destroyer duty and has commanded the destroyer USS MURPHY lDD 603l, the fleet minesweeper USS TANAGER lAM 3851 and the destroyer USS LAFFEY lDD 7241. He is a graduate of the U. S. Naval War College and the Armed Forces Staff College. He has served on the staFfs of Commander Destroyer Flotilla TWO, Commander Surface Antisubmarine Develop- ment Detachment, Key West, Florida, and Commander in Chief U. S. Pacific Fleet. He has also served in the Training Division of the Bureau of Naval Personnel-and the Logistics Plans Division, Office ofthe Chief of Naval Operations. Captain MCTIGHE is currently serving in the Enlisted Distribution Branch of the Bureau of Naval Personnel. . Parting words Get with the program ll l! 2

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M3331 .I - m e 5555 1 :sf- I :arm -1: '- -4. I I iii . . I : I 15:15:25:-,.z21 1 I I I 1 Ki r a I 11 1 123221252-.-.1 11'E1.2Z'3f:2E'fE , f ill 2:2ZE2:2i'Efl' , N - gif-.e'::3,:,:gE ' gif -15 : 'Aw 1-I 1? 7224 5: I sf. I ' V I' I 9- I, 15 I is ' ' 2E1s1:,:i1Ef E5f I 4:15:g:gi::,,:: sy -sf 21 ., .--,img . .1 5 ,, , ,A Q 33.-2,152-if' 4 W5 A1 Commander Floyd Dennis RICHARDS was born on 25 August 1921 at Mauchport, Indiana. He entered the U. S. Navy flight traing program in August 1942 and was awarded his Navy Wings in September 1943. During the years that followed in his Naval career, Commander RICHARDS experienced the following duty assignments: VF-303, and 81 , VBF-97, USS PRINCETON, Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, Helicopter Squadron 25 USS TINGEY IDD-53915 Executive Officer, USS YARNALL IDD-5441, Chief, U. S. Navy Group Staff, Ankara, Turkey, Commanding Officer, USS SAVAGE IDER- 3861, Staff, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Mon- terey, California and he assumed command of the USS JENKINS IDD-4471 on 4 May 1963. 'vi- . 1 1 ICDR FLOYD D. RICHARDS LCDR SISKA was born in Warren, Ohio in 1928. He served in the Merchant Marine from 1944 to 1954. Receiving his commission directly from the Merchant Marine, he was ordered to active duty as Navigator on the U.S.S. SHENANDOAH IAD- 261. Then in 1957 followed a tour as Operations Officer on the U.S.S. DENNIS J. BUCKLEY IDDR- 8081. He was ordered to General Line School in 1959 and, upon graduationlin 1960, he served as Operations Training Officer at Fleet Training Group, Pearl Harbor. In October 1962 he re- ported to the U.S.S. JENKINS IDD-4471 as Ex- ecutive Olficer. . I LCDR EDWARD SISKA