John Hancock (DD 981) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1992 volume:

S U D ft - LAKSHADWE USS John Hancock (DD-981) MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE 2 December 1991 — 6 June 1992 CDR David M. Stone, USN COMMANDER DAVID M. STONE IS A NATIVE OF ALGONQUIN, IL. HE RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION UPON GRADUATION FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACAI)H n IN IV74 I ()1.L( ) ING GRADUATION IIF W AS ASSIGNED TO THE USS VRKLI.AM) (KF-IllhS) I ( IKV Akl) 1)1 I ' LO ' i 1,1) AM) IIOMIPORTED IN ELEFSIS. GRl.lXl: VMIHRF HI: S1:R IJ) AS CK OFFICER, DAMAGF CONTROL ASSISTANT. FIRST LIELTENANT AND AN 11 SUBMARINE W ARI AKF: OFFICER. IN SEPTEMBER 1477. COMMANDER STONE REPORTED TO THE US NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL IN MONTEREY, CA WHERE HE EARNED A MASTERS DEGREE IN NATIONAL SECl ' RIT All AIRS FOLLOWING C( All ' l I I H i ( iF SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER DEPARTENT HEAD SCHOOL. HE RFF IK II 1 l JANUARY 1980 TO THE USS CARON (DD-970) IN NORFOLK. VA AS I HI: F.NGINEFR OFFICER, DURING HIS TOUR THE SHIP DEPLOYED TO THE NORTH .ATLANTIC. MEDITERRANEAN AND BL.ACK SEA. IN NOVEMBER 1981. COMMANDER STONE ASSUMED DUTIES AS THE COMMISSIONING EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF USS GEMINI (PHM-6) HOMEPORTED IN KE ' i ' WEST. FL. HE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ' ASSIGNED TO THE STAFF OF COMMANDER. CRUISER-DESTROYER GROUP TWF.I.VE IN MAYPORT. FL AS THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR MATERIAL. Will Rl 111 SERVED FROM 198. TO I98.S DURINGHIS ASSIGNMENT. THE STAFF COM I ' l I II H DEPLOYMENT TO THE MEDITERRANEAN AS COMMANDER. TASK loKl I SIX I kO, IN JUNE 1986. HE COMPLETED STUDY AT THE UNITED STA 1 l:S NAVAL WAR COLLEGE IN NEWPOPT. RI. AND RECEIVED A MASTERS DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT FROM SALVE REGINA COLLEGE, FROM SEPTEMBER 1986 UNTIL FEBRUARY 1988 HE SERVED AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF USS RICHMOND K. TURNER (CG-201 AND DEPLOYED TO THE PERSIAN GL LF MI[ Rl: 1111 SHIP SUPPORTED EARNEST WILL ESCORT MISSIONS AND Pl:RFORMED DLTIIS , S 1111: GULF ANTI-AIR WARFARE COMMANDER, IN MARCH 1988 HE COMMLNCF.D A JOINT ASSIGNMENT AS SPI ( I [ ASSISTANT TO THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF, US. NAVAL FORCES I I kc I ' L AND ALLIED FORCES .SOUTHERN ELiROPF IN NAPLES. IT.A.LY. PRIOR TO HIS :x JL ' NE 1992 ASSUMPTION OF DL ' TIFS AS COMM WDING OFFICER OF USS JOHN HANCOCK IDD-WI ). C( IM ANDER S K IM W s II MPORARILY A.SSIGNED TO THE COMM.ANDER. CRL ISF.R-DF.STROYFR (,k()l I ' IWl l.VE STAFF WHERE HE PARTICIP.ATED IN THE EISENHOWER BATn.F GROL P RED SEA DEPLOYMENT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION DESERT SHIELD HIS MILITARY DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE DEFENSE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL. MERITORIOUS SERVI CE MEDAL. NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL (THREE AWARDS). NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL. AND VARIOUS OTHER SERVICE MEDALS AND UNIT AWARDS, Commanding Officer I. Capi.iin - .It himie on ihc hiul HMKock Bra i) ulu ' LCDR Christopher M. Wode, USN Lieulenanl Commander Christopher M. Wode is a native ol Charleston, West Virginia. He received his commission upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1978. Following graduation he was assigned to USS HULL (DD-945) homeponed in San Diego. California where he served as M division officer. First Lieutenant, and Navigator. The ship deployed to the western Pacific during his first tour. In April. 1982 Lieutenant Commander Wode reported to the Surface Warfare Officer School in Coronado. California where he served as instructor in the areas of steam engineering, ship handling and tactics. Following completion of Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School, he reported in December. 1984 to US S STEPHEN W. GROVES (FF{;-29) where he served as Ship Control Oft ' icer and Combat Systems Officer. During his tour, the ship deployed with the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic. In November. 1986 he reported to USS HERMITAGE (LSD-341 where he served as First Lieutenant and Operations Officer. That tour included a deployment to the Mediterranean as part of Marg 2-88. In January. 1989 he completed the course of study at the Armed Forces Staff College and was subsequently assigned to Commander Naval Striking and Support Forces Southern Europe in Naples. Italy. There he was assigned as Assistant Chief of Staff for Communications and was the Project Officer for exercise Display Determination 1990. Lieutenant Commander Wode is currently assigned as Executive Officer of USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981). His military decorations include the Defense Meritorious Medal. Navy Commendation I w ith one gold star) and vanous other Service Medals and Unit Awards. Executive Officer I. An XO ' s paperwork load never diminishes, as seen here working on an eval. 2. The XO played a major part in MIF boardings, coordinating the communications from the bndge. EMCM(SW) James C. Brummett Command Master Chief Master Chief Petty Officer Brummett is a native of Taylor, MS. Upon entering the Navy in June of 1972, he completed boot camp and reported to USS YOSEMITE (AD-19) the following October. After completniLi his initial sea tour. Master Chief Bummett was then ordered to USS LEXINGTON (CVT-16) for a second sea tour before reporting to Navy Recruiting station Opelika. AL for shore duty. In July. 1980 he headed back to sea for two more tours onboard USS SURIBACHI (AE-21) ami USS FRANK CABLE (AS-40) after which he spent 3 years tramiiiL ' recruits at Recruit Training Center, Orlando, FL. Master Chiel Brummett reported onboard USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-9811 in June of 1988. He assumed duties as Command Master Chief on 17 January, 1990 until his retirement and transfer to the Fleet Reserve on 30 June, 1992. Mr. Brummett now resides in Okolona. MS. I . Master Chief Brummett congratulates an air crewman after his reenlist- ment. 2. The Command Master Chief frequently escorts the CO when greeting dignitaries. USS John Hancock DD-981 COAT OF ARMS The official cresl of USS JOHN HANCOCK symbolizes the service John Hancock gave his country both as President of the Continental Congress and as Chairman of the Manne Commitiec. The dominant colors of the crest are blue and gold which are traditionally used by the Navy. The shield represents the Marine Committee for which John Hancock served as the first chairman. This committee fulfilled responsibilities for naval affairs similar to those now assigned to the Navy Department. John Hancock, as chairman, supervised the construction and fitting out of the thirteen frigates of the initial shipbuilding program. The second ship named JOHN HANCOCK was built and commissioned into the Navy at this time. The white and blue wavy bars at the center of the shield form a heraldic symbol for water, and the arKhor symbolizes naval affairs. The sunburst, a svmbo! of birth, has tjtirteen rays with thineen stars representing the thirteen fngates. John Hancock, who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence, also presided over the Massachusetts Convention which ratified the federal cottstitution. These events are represented by the scroll, Liberty [iell. and quills The quills are crossed as a symbol of strength and resolution while their green color refers to growth and life. Displ.itt Ciiiinlci Aiicr.ili . JSC ' .HllllllNMUIICllOllkVl ' . ciiuiiil..iikcJl 24(likl IVii) DllkviA 124 I.iiIinU-.I Mti. Tim. S hlclO-l C ' .lillvi I .flimtljhlC.INinu.l.IlK Mk4l VI SUMlhdl (VIKl. l() l■ ll. VK .l|l..blc ■|«.. Mk t: 1 npk- 1 iik-il l.niKil.il.iLi.iilKis IIMd ' OON. slii|iu.iisciiii ikN NAlOSc, S|i..ii..« l ' ..i.ii IKI -iK Mi-MlcS) lcin T«.. V.lk.Ul l ' ll.,l.lM Cl.ls.- Ill VV.I|1..11 Sy lall .S..|vi K.ipi.l lll. i.iiM ' ( lll M..I( li.ill I ..iiildiL ' l O.ii I AMI ' S III. SI I (Jill SI.AII k IiiIk..|«li l.ii.i (Iniii.il I Icil.k I M JSlliM.iiiiiiti.i, liiihliK- I IIL ' IIICN II. 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USS JOHN HANCOCK IS ihe sinlh US Navy ship 10 be named afler Oie Tirsl signer ot Uie Declarauon of Independence She claims a proud lineage dating 10 October I J75 and the US Navv ' s birtli. spanning the advancements froin schooner dunng the American Revoluuon to an ' Its v ay across the Pacific dunng World War II now bears the name erted sailing (CVIIl fighung lodem destroyer which developed and built to protect and oceans Uirough this decade and well multi tmssion destroyer, JOHN company with aircraft earner battle USS JOHN HANCOCK iDDiiSl) wi maintain Amenca ' s strength on Ihe world ' s c into the next century A highly versaul HANCOCK can operate independcnti groups or amphibious task forces Designed pnmanly for ano submanne warfare, a 1990 overhaul addeci the SOO-89 towed anav sonar system, facilities for an SH 60B LAMPS III vertical launch system iVLSl for launching a vaneiv of 1 addition 10 having sure of the an equipment for submanne an deploy both the anil ship and land attack versions of the uise missile thai achieved fame dunng DESERT STORM «o torpedo mounts, HARPOON anti ship missiles, NATO Sea ■ missiles and other weapiin svitems provide additional punch this ships arsenal Modem electronic computers insluitly provide data 10 urdinate the many comtal systems that fulfill JOHN HANCI :ks role in the helicopter, and a prosecution, she . TOMAHAWK ci Two 5 ' 54 guns, t gas turbine engit banle group propellers gi ' - -.. , technology inside this vessel alone is a shallo Hancock ' s contemporary, John Paul Jones it the ratmg of a ship Indeed, it is the u.Lal c JOHN HANCOCK ' S crew of professional sai of the most powerful warships in iJie wori.l rabilitv Ho sihle pitch ever, the :j ' u , .i . ' r nr ff r 02 eceni iei 02 ec - J I itec 42 ec 2 O ' er - J l fv JG - J 9 Jrr 23 ec 9 J - O.i fjon 92 (1 Jan - JO f nii J J Jan - J ' i f an J. Jati - 20 Jan 2 J Jan - 2.3 Jan 26 Jan - 08 c t 09 ,¥e - JG 3 pi - 03 Uiai 07 J(al J Jiat 22 J ai 04 O n ■ JO ii - 20, n ■ 2 ' i ,j i ■ OG .J(ai J 2 J(ai 23 tyffau OGjune Jo . ' r c 02 . (fai - OG ' J fa) - J 4 J(a - 2 J ,y(fai - 03 . - li - 09,J-J i) - J9 f H - 23 ' J ii - Oo .((aif - JJ .Katf - 23 . Kai - 05 Jun J992 ' Wnt otra l ian.u ' ' ' Jf anff ' r ' jn ifnf ' J {ita, ' J ' ioi)i (aifffunifi-Kff ' lanU ' ' Jctif a oiait, € ' iefe •Haija, ' 9nar faJ. ' r 0 .i U ' of(f{a - nii, €icfc ai . iUff fi ii, .%n. uHi(tr U ' ifc I ' fiijti, ■jircrr f ' Jta)i.u ' f IJ ' ari dana , dicf Wea cniou e ' SJia ian ' fjnff • ' ' Ja i tain a tfi - ' Jia ian ' fjtt f Sa iHu ' n ' lan.ii ' f ffi ' Arf - ra ' ' (ftio iaf a, Ca t Ji, ,¥Mi ii l irr .Tca ' ' J{ii ' ia iaf a, Ji ' f Jf JJ. Ici A.kr . ' ta ■ ' (ftia iaf a, Caijif .l(.iS. f„ , ' rurf:j ' ra ' ' UfOia iarfa, f fi fif . if M. Vctf , . ' Pu ' f U ' ca .f)an.u7 r ' W ' . J Jfcincraninif Departing Mayport I . (IMM I Fn gerald scaMicl mans the raiK on 2 December 1991. 2. The pain of the day is evident on the face of this lonely wife. .V Departing the Mayport basin and seeing the Uned ones wave good bye was very difficult. 4. Manning the rails in dress blue while pierside waituig for underway. 5. Family support and signs were always welcome on 2 December 1991 1. HT: Hughes happily mans his UNREP station. Photo: GSM I O ' Banion. 2. EN3 Moore MSSN Radchff. and 0S3 Baker tend the lines for a CONREP. 3. BM3 Boyce directs the manning of the detail as JOHN HANCOCK approaches USS AMERICA and USS SAVANNAH. 4. BM3 Baniamin, SN Myers. BM: Goldsmith, and 0S3 Buck hook up the slidingpadeye for CONREP. 5. BMC Cotton. BMl Honsberger. Lt|g Colman. and Lt Smart obsen e the riggings for CONREP. Replenishment I I G,SM3 Ames lends Ihe line lor a personnel Iransler. 1. AN Reiker nilenseK mans Ihe UNRHP detail. Pholo: GSM I ()-Banion. .V RM3 Washington talks on the sound- powered phone during refueling. 4. GSMl Deem lakes a snoo .e in the wanii sun diinng a break from UNREP. 5. OS3 Thomas. SN Pairolt. SN Owens, and SH2 Kilbourne man the phone and distance line for UNREP. 9 Flight Operations I Sioney Ranger with pilot (Ltjg Law ) coNering his eyes in the cockpit. 2. MS? Foote and FN Counce wear- ing proximity suits. They man up every time flight quarters is called. 3. AE2 Corpuz inspects the engine enclosure to complete routine maintenance. 4. Proud Warrior 426 stands next to the national ensign on a sunny day in Hurghada. Egypt. Maritime Interception Force I . The MIF Masters raise their billyclubs in victory: STG3 Jalcyma. STGSN Vollmer. Ltjg Colman. Ltjg Hall, GMM3 Scott. GMMl FitzgeraldrGMG3 Moore, ET2 Pittman, and FC3 Locklear. 2. Ltjg Hall and Lt Stame IL ' SCG) onboard a merchant ship with ' jOHN HANCOCK in the background. ?- Ltjg Adamcik controls the ■-urface picture in CIC a staff watch ' I ' ankee .Sierra . 4. GMM.3 Carlson scales the accommodation ladder while the RHIB awaits his arrival. 5. Merchants v.eie very often within 1 4 mile, considered a close maneuvering situation for warships. MIF 1. STGSN Vollmer and STGSN Feniger are amicd wlih large shotguns during all boardings. 2. Launching and loading a RHIB can be accom- plished easily in 30 minutes. . . The RHIB ' s were stored on the ponside quarterdeck and launched using the J-bar davit. 4. Ens Hager (tactical conimumcatorl and Ltjg Conran (OOD) maneuver at close quarters with the merchants while the boarding party was embarked. 5. Ltjg Hall orga- nized and trained the MIF boarding teams. I Lljg Hall observes the RH1B (Rigid Hull Inllatable Boat) as GMM3 Carlson prepares for the next boarding. 2. The Captain and Lt Heltnch observe a merchant as a helicopter hovers to count the crewmembers assembled on deck. 3. 0S2(SW) Day and the XO coordinated every one of JOHN HANCOCKS ' S boardings from the bridge. 4. RHIB s lay waiting for the signal to board m the aquamarine waters of the Red Sea. 5. OS3(SW) Scott of CDS-26 takes it easy on a slow midwatch as Yankee Mike. • •«« • MIF I ' Faslrdping was a technique used by Ihe Austrailians Ic) speed up the boarding process. 2. Cake baked for the Celebration of the 4()()0th boarding conducted by the Maritime Interception Force. . . STG3 Jakyma. Ltjg Mall. GMM.1 Scott, GMM I Fit gerald. and ET2 Pittman huddle before loading the RHIB for a boarding. 4. FTCSiSWi Kilbom distributes cake as the CO cuts for the 4(«)(lih boarding celebration. 5. STGSN Vollnierand STGSN Feniger prepare for a boarding. f . n It  01 B Gas IXirbine Changout The Engineers aceomplished a feat never before attempted b changing out number one Gas Turbine Generator while the shjp v ' .as at anchor m Hurghadaba The engine was airlifted b cargo plane to the ghada airhead and then hfled b helo to JOHN RANCOCK ' S forecastle Once onboard, the engine was wheeled to the starboard break and lowered down the escape trunk into place Well done to the talented Engmeers who completed the monumental task without the ser ices of a crane. ir Deployment Awards ii- ( . ' 1, EW2 Benson, KW3 Dalldnrf. and EW3 McHenry receive awards from the Captain. 2. RADM Katz presented JOHN HANCOCK crew members with 18 Navy Achievement Medals and 40 Letters of Commendation at the end of deploy- ment. 3. Group picture of ESWS qualifiers and 5 Navy Achievement Medal awardees after one of many well deserved award ceremonies. 4. NCKSW) Kucia poses with the Captain after being recognized for ESWS qualification. ?. BM3 Benjamin receives a Navy Achievement Medal for outstanding work as a deck supen isor and Boatswain ' s Mate of the Watch. SOUDA BAY, CRETE 1. OS3 Hemphill peruses one of the many card shops along the water in Souda Bay. 2. Souda Bay lighthouse. 3. Hania waterfront restaurants give atmos- phere for experiencing the local cuisine. 1 . Distinctive Greek architecture mixes modem with ancient, resulting m a unique composite etlecl. ;. HN Carolino. RM2 Steimle. OS? Washeheck, and RM3 Marluie sample the local beer alonp the Hania uatertront. 3. OS3 Ha«kms. rathoy displays rodent qualities in the lun pub. 4. MSI Roeder. OS. Hemphill. RM; Steimle. GSM. Leight and HN Carolino met the only two .American girls in Crete while chillin ' .It ,1 local pub. HAIFA, ISRAEL I Russian model displays international friendship as she receives a tour of the LAMPS MK-III. 2. Beautiful outfits added flare and interest to the fashion show that over 10 Russian models hosted for JOHN HANCOCK crew mem- bers in return for a tour of the ship. 3. Panoramic view of Haifa, which is Israel ' s second largest coastal city and the center for 50% of the world ' s dia- mond processing. ' .. ' •: ■ A; • ■ ■: - -HE i I , OS3 Lilllejohn. OSSN Sperling, YN3 Freeman, and SM3 Rickhoft enjoy felatel sandwiches al Haifa, Israel 2, 2 Russian models don officer caps lor a picture. . Lt Fleet enjoys !jkisnnst with a model in Haifa. 4. Ball caps w ere given as gifts to these three ladies. 5. The fashion show was a chance to see peristroika at its best. i k 1 , The Virgin Mary mourns the crucifixion at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Photo: FC3(SW) Brobst. 2. Ornate decorum at the crucifixion site. Photo: NCI Kucia. .V Israeli Defense Force soldiers packing M-16 ' s are a common site throughout Israel- Photo: FC3(SW) Brobst. 4. The wall that separates the Old City of Jerusalem from the modem portion. Photo: FC. i.SW) Brobsi JERUSALEM BUS TOURS (If • (SiLsi . IIS I , The W ailing Wall wiih the Dome of the Rock in the background, inside the Old City, a common pra er spot for Jews. Men and women pray separately and lease written prayers in the cracks of the rocks. Photo: GSM I O ' Banion. 2. Memorial to Jesus Christ at the actual location of Golgotha , the crucifixion site. Golgotha means the Place of the skull . . . .SN Bass and OS I Harding try on Arab headdresses inside the old cit of Jerusalem. CORFU and BAHRAIN 1 . The wind died down in Corfu allowing liberty and this serene view of our warship in the Greek harbor. Photo; GSMl O ' Banion 2. Greek statesman in Corfu. Photo: GMGSN Hutcherson 3. Ornate earnings were common in Corfu especially at the entrances to military forts. Photo: QM2(SW) Willard. 4. The setting sun on a Bahrain Mosque. All mosques had two towers as it is considered good fortune. Photo: GSMl O ' Banion _ i ' MS f-m jj m i: ,,5 . 1 23 1 Ir ' i If IWIJM4VL 1 . One of many mosques that were the focal point during the rehgious peri- od Ramadan . Photo: GSKKSW) Anderson. 2. Dusk in Corfu on the fort overlooking the bav. Photo:GSEUSWl .Anderson. 3. Clock tower and cross high atop the hill next to the bay. Photo: FC3(SW) Brobst. 4. FO Logan. SN Haltemian. STG3 Jakyma, and SN Ladd check out the view of Cortu. Photo: FC3(SW) Brobst. HURGHADA, EGYPT 1 . Lt Nuegebauer walks through the forest of pillars at Kamak Temple in Luxor, Egypt. 2. SN Baldwin shows top belhdancing form on Hurghada ' s Loveboat , a pop- ular place to grab a cold one while waiting for the water taxi nde to the ship. 3. Father and son take sugarcane to the market for sale. Donkey ' s were a common mode of trav- el for many Egyptians. 4. Egypt ' s finest learn bartenng and trade at a very young age. I Ltjg Allen. CWO Brooks and Lt Acevedo observe a master goldsmith solder a cartouche using an Oxyacetylene blow torch. 2. Numerous jewelry stores and gold distributors attract tourists for then tine craftsmanship and relatisels cheap prices. Photo: .SH2 Kilboume 3. John Hancock guards the Arabia at anchor in Hurghada Bay. 4. Carvings like this inside the tomb of King Ramses maintained brilliant color even after 3000 years. 5. Ens. Hager boogeys with a Sudanese merchant named Bob m a Hurghada shop. SUEZ CANAL 1 . Mosque at Port Suez marks the southernmost point of the canal. 2. Canal ferry jam-packed with cars and Egyptians at Port Suez. 3. JOHN HAN- COCK follows AMERICA through the Suez Canal northbound. This was the first leg of the transit home. 4. Port authority building that marks the northernmost point of the Suez Canal at Port Said. STEEL BEACH I.GMMl Fit gerald and BMl Honsberger pre- pared all the food their way for steel beach pic- nics. 2. DKl Alaras and BMl Honsberger pre- pare the v orld famous Bosun burger that was a hit with the crew. 3. HCl Cheek gives some TLC to FC2 White ' s burger. 4. FN Chaichana digs in to the condiments after getting his Bosun Homecoming f jtoJb Ml aEiT? ' ■ ■ Homecoming H , m a p H O T O W I N N E R S Supply Officers Chiefs m k i «!«;%; fl fiji LT ACEVEDO ENS. XICOHTENCATL MSC(SW)GIGAX SKOSW) PAYNE 1 MSClSWl Gigax super- ises the galley with an iron list in a velvet glove. 2. Supph Department donated SIS.IKM) tu MWR in a cere- mony held on the mess- decks. . . Lt Acevedo remembers his days as a SWO v hile reminiscing on the bridge. 4. SKC(SW) Payne earns his livelihood at a SNAP II terminal as seen here in the Supply Office. Opposite Page: I. Best Nautical - GSM I O ' Banion. 2. Best Sunset Sunrise - OS3 Littlejohn. 3. Most Dramatic - TM2 Meier. i . ■ H SKI CARTWRIGHT Storekeeper (SK) 1 . SK2 Green and SK2 Kessler are busily at work m supply sup- port. Storekeepers V- V SK2 KESSLER SK3 MCVEY Mess Management Specialists MSI ROEDER MS2 YOUNG MS2 STEINER MS2 GATLIN MS. JOHNSON MS3 NELSON MSSA RADCLIEFE MSSA DORSEY I . Adding Ihe pudding lo ihc pic. Mess Management Specialist (MS) Ship ' s Servicemen X- SH2 DUCLOS «4Vr 1 f ' k - h SHSN COTTON SHSN HEDEEN sh: kilbourne SHSN KINNEY I. SH2 Kilbourne rings the till in the ship ' s store 2. SH3 Hedeen maintains the crew ' s desire for a candy bar by filling the machine. Disbursing Clerks DK3 GOETZENDANER DKIiSWi ALARAS I. Supply Depi. contributed $1X.0(X) to MWR from sales in the ship ' s store and vending inachines. 2. DKKSW) Alaras earns his green thumb by endlessly counting money in the disbursing office. Navigation Department LT. HELFRKH LTJG ALLEN QMOSW I BLACKBURN L C BAGINSKI Ship ' s Office v:v7 V V YN3(S V I FREEMAN PN3 COLLIFLOWER SN BELCHER 1. PN1(S V) Bakeranil l ' ■ I , ■,iil administrative load in the Ship ' s office. 2. SN Bclchci aiiJ NSR Thomas spend count- less hours using the word processor. Personnelman (PN) Yeoman (YN) Quartermasters wfc« t QM2WILLARD ¥ QM3 SULLIVAN I v QMSN MORALES Quartermaster (QM) )f QMSR SPRADLIN SR DEMPSEY 1 . QM3 Sullnan mans the Ship ' s Conlrol Console dunng a Chemical, BiologicaL Radiological (CBR) drill. 2. The QM ' s man up Sea and Anchor as well as Navigation detail stations on the bridge. Corpsman, Career Counselor Postal Clerk HMKSWjHEITZ PC2 REYNOLDS HN CAROLING PC2 Reynolds operates the Post Office in quality fashion, selling stamps d money orders. 2. HM KSW) Heitz hosted the CDS-26 doctor and the JStralian ' s to name a few. 3. PC2 Reynolds and YN I Lee CI AD Iroin ILSS MERICA) pose in the P-way. Engineering Department Officers ; LT CADY. CHENG LT FLEET. MPA En LTJG HALL. ACE L Ltjg O ' Malley standing EOOW U I was caught by surprise. 2. Lt Cady and Ens Darlak fight the war at General Quarters in CCS. ENS DARLAK. DCA 1 ENS .MOORE, ALX O ENS REPPAR. ELO Engineering Department Chiefs f ggi GSCS(SW)WEST IROSWi RHDMOND Tn DCC MASON ENC(SW) DYAR GSEC MAXWELL ' t 9 J '  « - GSMC CLOPTON ' TVS ENC(SW)HAUSCH BMOSWi FARMER ICC(SW) SANTOS ■ 1 • • • is: llll 1 i rL 1 1 7 ■f T (W e H i M ■iL L. ipls F ' H ' -. ( Xh 1 ' t • ( 1 b . ' ' watch in CCS. 2. LTJG Daiiak, GSM2 Cholgcr. and GSE2 Venctlc man the «atcli Ml CCS. F _. W E-Division 5 ' IC; SUMMERHILL Interior Communications Electrician I W ss J Vf r Electrician ' s icfa chapman Mate (EM) I. EM2 Cruz wears an Australian Oxygen Breathing Apparatus onboard HMAS Darwin. 2. EMI Alvin monitors the Damage Control Console in CCS. Gas Turbine (Mechanical) GSM I LABRADOR GSM2 CHOLGER GSMKSWjREHDER GSMl GARCIA V- V GSM2 0 ' BANI0N GSM2 REASONER «t lev ;5? 1 , GSM2 Ford. GSM2 Cholger. and GSE3 Cema prepare for scuba diving in their Hurghada hotel room. Photo: GSE3 Cema 2. GSM3 Hcinrich. GSM2 Cholger, GSM2 Adnan. GSM3 Hartley, GSM2 Perkins, GSM2 Ford, and GSE3 Cema pose for a picture while out on the town. Gas Turbine System Technician (GS) Gas Turbine System Technician GSM3 Raymond GSM3 Strickland I. Hnl;lnfer are ihe buLkiKuit- . Gas Turbine System Technician FA Belgard (.s n H.inlev GSM3 Foster FN Miller I. GSCS (SW) West. GSM3 Hurtlcy. GSM3 Stncklaiid. GSE3 Cema. EN3 Anderson. FN Gate, and FN.3 Bell enjoy dinner and liberty in Bahrain. Photo: GSK3 Cema. 2, GSMl Rehder checks the centrifuge in the oil lah Gas Turbine Systems (electrical) GSEKSW) Andersen GSE2 Verrette GSEFN Chaichana GSEFN Torres GSEFN Sergeant I. GSE2 Verrette monitors the EPCC in CCS. 2. GSE3 Cema sinas a tune on Liberty A - Gang EN3 Anderson I hN3 Cimgill an J b.N- Bjitvc align tne e ap lor operation in AUX I . EN3 Cow gill operates the tnckw heel in aft steer- A - Gang V. I . EN2 Kautman mans the phones in CCS. and takes fuel readings in AUX 2 Hull Techs HTFN Thomblci.im Hull Maintenance Technician (HT) 1. HT ' s help iii;ii) ihc ivpair lockers. 2. HTIiSVV}Meacl enjoys the steaks and Bosun ' Burgers al steel beach. Damage Controlmen Damage Controlmen The DC men enjoy morning quar- iL-is 2. DCl HamforiJ maintains the summary plot in Damage Control C Vntral. ' 3. DCl Driskel and DCl Hamford record PMS progress on a ari-nozzle. 4. DCFN Linsky adjusts the stales on the engras ing machine. DCl Driskel and MS3 Burdick con- duct PMS on a watertight door fitting. Operations Officers and Chiefs CWO Brooks. CICO OSC Traupel 1 1- Ltjg Darlak gives Ltjg Colman a root canal real cheap in his stateroom- 2. CWO Brooks monitors the tactical picture at the OSC Signalmen i SM2 Storey % 1 SM3 Genovese )r SMSN McCrar SMSN McMinn Signalman (SM) } ' tA f I SM3 Ellis, SM3 Genovese, OS3 Liltlejohn. SMSN McMinn, SM2 Storey. OS3 Buck, and SM2 Stribljn take a break dunng a CBR drill on the 04 level. 2. SM2 Store) and SM3 Genovese are bending on the flags on 2 rX ' ccmbei Radiomen RM2 Sibby RM3 Washineton RM3 Lockabs Radiomen i RM3 McCoy Radioman (RM) RMSN M.ihlev I KM Noel ,mswi:rs the call al llic iialc that Is the sen icc u imlou tor Radio CenlTal. 2. SMSN McC iar sini;s while RM3 DeJesus monitors the sound s steni. Operations Specialists rfiK OS I Cucchiara f OS2 Eggers f 4 rntfii OS? Gidrey OS3 Hawkins OS3 Hemphill Operations Specialists Operations Specialist (OS) Operations Specialists 1. OSSN Sperling looks at Haifa through the binoculars. 2. Chief Traupel controls aircraft at the ATACO console. 3. OSl Cucchiara strengthens NATO ties dunng an exchange of air controllers, pointing out the details of the LAMPS MK-Ill. 4. 0S2 Eggers poses on 6 June as we pull into Maypon. 5. 0S3 Littlejohn was caught by surpnse while inspecting the surface picture. ■1 I Deck Division BMl Honsberuer BM? Benjamin BM: Goldsmith i 9 K ' )( :. y Deck Division Deck Division Boatswain ' s Mate (BM) SR McCoy Deck Division 1. BM3 Brown stands a taut quarterdeck watch. 2. SN Myers dozes in the warm sun on a break between watches. 3. SN Owens caught with his tongue out by photographer QM2 Willard. 4. SN Burt wears a mask to keep warm in the gulf. 5. Busy small boat operations for the BM ' s in Souda Bay. 64 Combat Systems Officers Chiefs LT Mank. CSO LT Clark, Strike LTTippett. ASWO LTJG Adamcik. Guns M 1 . LTJG Conran. EMO LTJG Hampson. MO LTJG Stough. EWO Combat Systems Chiefs ciCg ETCS Kilbom FCC(SW) Johnson GMC(SW) Shaw ■«t, M h EWC(SW) Gilmore STGC(SW) Buckler GMC(SW)Dermodv 1 . EWC(SW) Gilmore leads the charge against the officers in Haifa, Israel. EWC(SW) Gilmore stands a taut watch as Ship ' s Weapons Controller. Strike •h GMMl Fit gerald HOHti FC3 Logan i r Strike f% )( GMM3 Carlson ■-4 FC3 Fugate GMM3 Scofield ' ii GMMSN Douglas 1, OSKSW) Hebel has his ESW S pin affixed b the captain. f STGl Elmore STG2 Stafford Sonar Technicians STGl Kelly 5 i- ' r STG3 Renner STG3 Thompson STG3 Jakyma STG3 Cartwnght STG3 Robinson Sonar Techs STGSN Feket STGSA Vollmer STGSA Miller STGSN Beatv Sonar Technician (ST) STGSR Feniaer 1 . STGSN Vollmer and STG3 Jak ma pla ed major roles m the successful MIF boarding teams. 2. STGSN Vollmer (middle row. 2nd from right) was one of the youngest cres members to qualify ESWS. m f - l r t Torpedomen rn GMGl Howard Guns GMG2 Lehron FC2(SW) Lotus r GMG3 Lucey r FC3 Reynolds GMG3 Moore GMG3 Marshall k ' GMGSN Franck Guns V Gunner ' s Mate (GM) 1 GMGSN Smilh GMGSN Hulchcrson GMGSN Haggard r I GMG3 Moore takes aim during shotgun quals for security force training. 2. GMGSN Haggard in MT 51. 3. GMGSN Hutcherson. GMCi. ' i Moore, GMCtSWiShaw. GMGI Howard, GMG2 Lebron, GMG3 Marshall, and GMG3 Lucey prepare to stream the lame target for air- cralt target practice. i Missiles FCl(SW)Blythe : FC2 Swanson 1 . A pretty site for a CIWS tech ' s sore eves. 2. Ltjg Hampson shows off his pride and joy for the camera- Missiles FC3 Anderson 1 LTJGHampsonlhinks that the real missiles are in the CSM Division Launchers. Electronics Technicians ' i i ' ET3 Washington Ely Cyr Electronics Technicians 1. ET2 Andrews, ET3 Dorans. and ET2 Callihan prepare to climb the stick for antenna maintenance. 2. ET3 Pittman checks his SNAP II printou t in the databank. s Electronics Technician (ET) Data Systems Techs DSKSWi Vincent DS2(SW)McFadin DS2 Phinney 1 . DS2 Franceschini fixes a broken typewriter. 2. DS3 Braatz loads a computer tape in Data Processing Centra DS2 Franceschini Electronic Warfare Intelligence tmr i EW2 Lingis EW2 Pigmon t If r- k ' I EWSA Turner EWSA McHenrv I, LSI Keeney collects intelligence on a foreicn merchant in the Red Air Department t m-M LCDR Vollmer. OIC LT Nuecehai 1 . Lt Nuegebaucr and Lt Ohlha er enjiiy the scenep, at the Sue Canal. 2. The captain eelehratcs u ith the aircrew at the 5fKX) hciur ceremony. 3. Lt Nuegebauer chills on the flight deck in mid-afternoon in the Red Sea. Air Crew AWUAW)Shover AEAN McNeil le Stonev Ranger aircrew proudly ispla s the cake baked in celebra- in ol the ?()()()th (light hour of the hehcopter. hew helicopters reach his milestone, and Slimey Ranger as endured the harsh environment of the North Atlantic, the :diterranean. and the Persian Gulf sand storms. 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LISSGi..l..n p(, .„„.-■„ r.iw.i N.iiiie Ilk- 2 I leikh k.iiships ili.il e.,ndikle.l Mil uilh JOHN HANCOCK Wh.il USNS ship siipp,.ik.l JOHN HANCOCK in Ihe Ked Se.i ■ Wh.ii I....K ..I «,,k-i siiii..iiii.lsC.iiliiGieeee ' N.niie Ilk- (. .111111. ..I..ie ..I Deslmyer Si|n,i.lioii TWIN lA I AVO lli.il emh.iiked ..11 JOHN HANCOCK dniiiij; Mil- Uli..isiesp...iMl.le I..1 iii.iil .lisiiibiiii..ii 111 iIk M..likii.iiie.iii.ind snii.iiiiiding .iie.is Uli.il I.. ..lies .,1 ...iki 111 Isi.iel ueie .1 111..111 .nil .1. 11.. 11 I..1 .1 JOHN HANCOCK bus l.iiir ' N.iiik Ilk ul Ih.il JOHN HANCOCK ueu iiieiiibeis li.i.l libeily in .11 S.vnd.i H.iy N.iiik- Ilk- Mnsliiii lellgluns h.ih.l.iy lli.il l.i..k pl.iee uliile JIIK u.is ni li.iln.nn ' Wh.il slnpielkie.l lOIIN HANCOCK In ihe ACi ' Uh.il isl.iii.l 11.1I1..11 is.liies.iinh.il ll.iln.im ' N.iiiie Ilk- sii.iiis ih.ii he III belween llie Ke.l Se.i .iii.l Ihe Gull i.l Aden W h.il IS Ihe ..111) l.ike Ih.il JOHN HANCOCK s.iiled llniingh dnnns; depl.iymenl. ' N.iiiie die louii .111 die suiilhein l.. .1 die Siii.ii IVninsiil.i p.ipiil.ii uilli dners. N.iniedieiu.iDesli.iyei S.|n.i.li.iiis lOIIN HANCOCK eiiib.ii ke.l 111 die Re.l Se.i N.ime Ihe ll.illlegi.iiip i. .iii.lei N.iiiie Ilk Uiissi.iiiuiilselmei Ih.il JOHN HANCOCK b...n.le.l 111 die Ke.l Se.i ' N..iik Ilk .ll lli.ii «.is Ilk- iii.iin .kill. 11 he l-g)|il l.iis 1..111 l.j JOHN HANCOCK e leu members Wli.ii «.. Ilk- ii.iiik ..I Ilk- ei Illy p. I H.ihi.iiii ulieie I. .Is.. I g.il.l w.is s,.l.l ' Wh.ii IS Ihe O.ieslnp I..1 V S N.iv.il I ..lees Ceini.il C.inim.ind ' N.iiik Ilk- P..11.1I) .11 Ilk- heineikl.il die Sue C.lll.il N.iiiie die ul ..iiCjpiiisili.ii k.is sshe.lnle.l (bul l.iler eh.iiigeill 1.1 be .i|i.iil usU I..1 JOHN HANCOCK, S U US I IS C..niili.iiid.iiile Diiening. IS I ' l.Uel 2 USNS l.ei.iy Giinnm.m 1 Adri.ilie Se,i 4 Capl, llnlkelcy, 5, MEDMAILCOOKI) pies, 116 Se.mlG.ildee. J.i.l.in K.vei 7 H.ini.i 8 R.nn.idan ' J, USS John Vduiii; 10, Qalar II, Babal-Mandcb 12 Biller Lake LI Sh.irni-.il k-k 14 ens 22.CI)S-26 L5 RADM Dimglas J. Kal 16. l-ed.ii Desl.iievski 17, Luxor 18 Sunk I ' J, USS LaS.ille 20 Foil Said 21 Limassol Surface Warfare Officers Ltjg Tim Allen Ens Matt Moore Ens Dan Colman Ltjg Bob Adamcik Ltjg Tony S tough Ens Joe Darlak Ens Rich Hager C WO Jeff Brooks Ltjg Sean O ' Malley Ltjg Greg Reppar Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists ETCS(SW) Kilborn DCC(SW) Mason GSEOSW) Maxwell STGUSW) Elmore MSl(SW)Steiner GSMl(SW)Rehder DSl(SW) Brown OSl(SW)Louvat OSl(SW)Hebel STGKSW) Kelly PC 1(SW) Reese ETKSW) Jones ET2(SW) Andrews EM2{SW)Cruz GSM2(SW) Reasoner GSE2(SW) Batten GMG2(SW)Lebron GSM2(SW)Cholger HT2{SW) Hughes IC2(SW)SuiTimerhill GMM2(SW) Lewis QM2{SW)Willard YN3(SW) Freeman OS3(SW) Scott GSM3(SW) Hartley GMM3(SW) Ivery STGSN(SW) Vollmer SN(SW) Wills GSMC(SW)Clopton RMC(SW) Davis RMl(SW)King NCl(SW)Kucia TMl(SW) Pagan GSM KSW) Labrador AWl(SW)Shover GMG KSW) Howard OS l(SW) Johnson ET2(SW) Callihan GMM2(SW) Welton GSE2(SW) Verette DC2(SW) Jackson TM2(SW) Meier TM2(SW) Curry DS2{SW)Franceschini YN2(AW SW)Bolds DS2(SW)Phinney STG2{SW) Stafford 0S2(SW) Day SK3(SW) Miller STG3(SW)Jakyma FC3{SW) Locklear STG3(SW) Renner ETSN(SW)Pittman Wives ' Group Artwork by SMSN Bob McMinn Two hundred and fifty copies of the 1992 Mediterranean Cruise book were ordered from Walworth Publishing Company. Ninety two pages were printed on 80 pound enamel paper. A sewn binder completed the book. Both front and back endsheets were of a middle east map. The USS JOHN HANCOCK emblem was embossed in gold with a mulberry colored cover. The books each measured 7 ' a x 10 ' ' ' . Each book sold for twenty dollars. JHK Crew Thank You: A special thanks to LT Tim Allen and his wife Lori for their hard work that made this book possible. mVM) Walsu ' ortfo Publishing Company Marcelme. Missoun M658 USA Barry Brown, Janaf Office. Suice 201 Norfolk, VA 23502 (804)466-7575 ,r | ,. syria I AMMAN ►♦ Tk MFeUi . S U li LAKSHADV o i India) -•S ' V ' X ■ Mr -; ; V ' ' , - ■ ' - ' yJ ' mm .. J 4§iM:- ' ' .