John Hancock (DD 981) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1997 volume:

PORTUGAL POLAND Krakow LIBYA Mediterranean Cruise 29 April - 28 October 1997 COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER MARC ANTHONY FLEMING G commander Fleming was born Sep- tember 13, 1954 in Philadelphia, Penn- sylvania and considers the City of Brotherly Love his hometown. He graduated from the NROTC unit at Pennsylvania State University in 1977 with dual Bachelor of Science degrees In Plant Pathology and Botany and re- ceived a master of Science degree In Computer Information Technology from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1985. In March of 1 996 he graduated from the Senior Course at the Naval War College and received a Master of Arts in National Securities and Strategic Affairs. Commander Fleming ' s sea assign- ments include: Deck Officer and Mess Supply Service Officer in USS NIMITZ (CVN 68); Missile Officer Weapons Of- ficer and Overhaul Coordinator in USS PAUL F FOSTER (DD 964) and Execu- tive Officer in USS THORN (DD 988). A proven sub specialist in Informa- tion Systems Technology and Electronic Warfare, Commander Fleming ' s Shore assignments have Included duty as Op- erations Officer and Assistant Officer- in-Charge Operational Test and Evalu- ation Force Detachment Sunnyvale, California. He was assigned to the OPNAV staff In July 1992 as an Action Officer in the following area: ! 8P OP-76 Surface EW Requirement 2 months !H865D Ship Self-Defense Requirements 2 months N091 Surface T E Coordination 28 months His awards and decorations Include: the Meritorious Service Medal with two Gold Stars, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Meritorious Unit Com- mendation, Navy Unit Commendation, two Battle E ribbons and various ser- vice medals and ribbons. Commander Fleming is married to the former Gale Eileen Lewis of Balti- more, Maryland. They have a two year olddaughter, Morgan, and a four month old son. Marc Jr. EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR CRAIG S. FALLER L ,CDR Craig S. Faller is a na- tive of Fry burg, Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1983 from the United States Naval Academy earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Systems Engineering. Following Nuclear Power train- ing, LCDR Faller ' s initial sea tour was as Reactor Electrical Division on board USS SOUTH CARO- LINA (CGN37). He was then as- signed to Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, New York as Shift Engineer, Staff Training Of- ficer and Operations Officer. In 1990 LCDR Faller attended the Naval Postgraduate School where he graduated with distinc- tion earning a Masters Degree in National Security Affairs (Strate- gic Planning). He was awarded the Naval Institute prize for out- standing thesis. Following Department Head School, LCDR Faller was as- signed as Operations Officer in USS PETERSON (DD 969). Dur- ing USS PETERSONS Red Sea deployment, LCDR Faller was the on-watch Tactical Action Of- ficer for the June 1993 Toma- hawk strike against Iraq ' s Intel- ligence Headquarters. LCDR Faller ' s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (three awards) and the Navy Achievement Medal. He is married to the former Martha Louise Porch Paixao of Lawrenceville, New Jersey. They have two daughters, Jessica and Abigail. Master Chief Cilery Reporting for active duty to the U.S. Army in October 1971 at Fort Lewis. Washington as a result of the military draft Gary Cilery began his military career, serving at numerous Army assignments throughout CONUS and overseas. His last assignment was a U.S. Arm liaison for Vietnam medevacs while stationed at USARMEDDAJ. Camp Kue, Okinawa. In October 1973 he transferred to the U.S. Army reserve upon returning home to DeKalb. Illinois. Transferring to the U.S. Naval Reserve In November 1975 SN Ulery commenced his Naval career and reported for active duty and OSVET training at Great Lakes Naval Center in April 1976. After completion of his OSVET training he reported to Sonarman A school at FLEASWTRACENPAC San Diego. CA. Prior to reporting to USS Claude V Ricketts DDG-5 in Norfolk. VA.. STG3 Ulrey spent time at sea in USS Neosha and USS San Diego. After completing his sea duty assignment in 1979 the Ulrey family departed Norfolk. VA. and reported in to FLEASWTRACENPAC. San Diego. CA. for SEI. BEE and C schools . In April 1979 STG3 Ulrey reported for duty in USS Bryce Canyon AD-36 at Pearl Harbor. HI working in weapons repair and electronics calibration divisions. In February 1981 after completing duties in Bryce Canyon STG1 Ulrey reported to USS Davidson FF-1045 as LPO of AS division. Transferring to FLEASWTRACENPAC. San Diego in November 1982 as staff instructor in the MK1 14 Underwater Battery Fire Control Maintenance course. Selected and initiated a Chief Pelt Officer in 1983. moving up to course supervisor. Selected and awarded COMTRAPAC Master Training Specialist prior to transferring back to sea duty. Reported aboard USS Voge FF-1047 as LCPO of AS Division in November 1985. Served in various positions such ASWO. JOOD underway, boat officer and qualified ESWS. Advanced to Senior Chief in 1 988. After decommissioning USS Voge in August 1989 he transferred to DESRON 12 staff in Mayport. FL After a short tour as staff, reported to CO. Naval Education and Training Center. Newport. Rl as a student in Class 40. Senior Enlisted Academy. Upon graduation in March 1990 reported to Fleet Training Center. Mayport. FL. as leading staff ASW instructor and supervisor for 14A2 trainer, sonobuoy plot, TMA and rooftop trainer. Fleet project team leader for the 14A12 trainer testing and installation. While stationed at FTC attended Southern Illinois University, graduating in 1992 with a BS degree in education. Reported to USS John Hancock DD-981 in August 1993 as LCPO of Combat Systems Department and senior sonarman. Served as ASWO prior to Red Sea deployment. During Red Sea deployment was the senior enlisted member of the GOLD boarding team making over 100 boardings in support of UN sanctions against IRAQ. After the completion of a yard period in Newport News, VA in February 1995 was placed in the position. Later that year on the recommendation ofMCPON Hagan. was selected and made a permanent assignment as Command Master Chief until May 1998. Married on 28 December 1971 to the former Marlene R. Hegland of DeKalb, Illinois. They have two daughters Andrea 19. a student at University of North Florida and Kristen 16. a junior at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. ▼ Command Master Chief Smith Master Chief Gas Turbine System Technician. Surface. William T. Smith joined the U.S. Naval Reserve In August 1969. In July 1970 he was ordered to active duty. Following A school and Patrol Gunboat Engineering School, he reported on board USS BEACON (PG99) where he served as Damage Control Assistant. IN November 1972, he reported to USS HIGH POINT (PCH1 ). a unit of the Navy Hydrofoil Special Trials Program inSeattle, Washington. Followinga tour of instructor at the Advanced Gas Turbine School in Great Lakes. Illinois, from 1975 to 1979. Master Chief Smith joined the pre-commissioning crew of USS MCINERNEY (FFG 8). homeported in Mayport. Florida. Form 1981 through 1983 he was assigned to the Gas Turbine Mo- bile Training Team, Mayport. Upon graduating from the Senior Enlisted Academy with Academic Excellence in December 1983. he reported on board USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47). In November 1985 he reported aboard USS CHARLES F.ADAMS as the Command Master Chief. Tours include Naval Station. Mayport, USS LUCE (DDG38). USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55). and on the staff of Commander. Regional Support Group. Mayport. Master Chief Smith reported to the USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD 981) in September 1997. He is married to the former Carolyn Will- iams of Seattle. Washington. uss DD-981 ' . « am mm -to . XMOtC OPTIC . I V (pom sroo) == , i UnDo ■ HMC (PO T) Mt SOff-lfl TACfAS  l Sl.O- MXlC COAT OF ARMS The official crest of JOHN HANCOCK symbolizes the service John Hancock gave his country both as President of the Continental Congress and as Chairman of the Marine Committee The dominant colors of the crest are blue and gold which are traditionally used by the United Slates Navy The shield represents the Marine Committee tor 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 fn gates 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 anchor symbolizes naval affairs. The sunburst, a symbol of birth, has thirteen rays with thirteen stars representing the thirteen frigates. John Hancock, who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence, also presided over the Massachusetts Convenoon which ratified the federal constitution. These events are represented by the scroll. Liberty Bell, and quills The quills are crossed as a symbol of strength and resolution while their green color refers to growth and life. SHIP DESCRIPTION USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD 981) was commissioned in March 1979 as the 19th in a series of 31 SPRUANCE class destroyers. Designed and built by Litton Industries. Ingalls Shipbuilding Division in Pascagoula, Mississippi. USS JOHN HANCOCK is the sixth US Navy ship (o be named after the first signer of the Declaration of Independence She claims a proud lineage dating to October 1775 and the US Navy ' s birth, spanning the advancements from a convened sailing schooner during the American Revolution to an aircraft earner (CV-19) fighting its way across the Pacific during World War II to the modem destroyer which now bears the name USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD 981) was developed and built to protect and maintain America ' s strength on the world ' s oceans through this decade and well into the next century A highly versatile mulli mission destroyer. JOHN HANCOCK can operate independently or in company with aircraft earner battle groups or amphibious task forces. Designed pnmanly for ann submanne warfare, a 199() overhaul added the SQQ-89 towed array sonar system, facilities for an SH-60B LAMPS III helicopteT. and a vertical launch system (VLS) for launching a vanety of missiles. Now. in addition to having slate of the an equipment for submanne prosecution, she can deploy both the ami ship and land-attack versions of the TOMAHAWK cruise missile that achieved fame dunng Operation DESERT STORM. Two 5754 guns, two torpedo mounts, HARPOON ann ship missiles. NATO Sea Sparrow defensive missiles and other weapon systems provide additional punch to this ship ' s arsenal. Modem electronic computers instantly provide data to coordinate the many combat systems that fulfill JOHN HANCOCK ' S role in the barde group. Four manne gas turbine engines and twin reversible pitch propellers give the ship its exceptional maneuverability However, the technology inside this vessel alone is a shallow measure of its capabilities. John Hancock ' s contemporary, John Paul Jones said, Men mean more than guns in the rating of a ship. Indeed it is the total commitment to excellence made by JOHN HANCOCK ' S crew of professional sailors and airmen that makes this one of the most powerful warships in the world DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS imensions: Length: 563 Feet 4 Inches Beam: 55 Feet Draft: 32 Feet isplacement: 8,700 Tons Complement: (Air Department embarked) 28 Commissioned Officers 24 Chief Petty Officers 324 Enlisted Men Armament: Aircraft: Propulsion: Two 5 Inch 54 Caliber Lightweight Gun mounts Mk 41 VLS (with 61 Cells), TOMAHAWK capable Two Mk 32 Triple Tubed Torpedo Launchers HARPOON anti-ship cruise missiles NATO Sea Sparrow Point Defense Missile System Two Vulcan Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems Super Rapid Blooming Offboard Chaff Launchers One LAMPS HI, SH-60B SEAHAWK helicopter Four General Electric LM 2500 Marine Gas Turbine En (for a total of 80,000 Shaft Horsepower) Two controllable, reversible pitch propellers Command and Control: JOTS, Link 1 1, and HF, UHF, VHF Radios Speed: Sensors: 30+ knots SQQ-89 Towed Array Sonar System SQS-53B Active Sonar System AN SPS-40E Air Search Radar AN SPS-55 Surface Search Radar  !H ' « Surface Warfare Officer LTJG Brophy JJG Santoro LTJG Guerrieri LTJG Johnson LTJG Brown Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer Lt Thomas Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist MSI (SW) Dunn RMC(SW) Mclntyre FC2 (SW) Priode OS2(SW) Goldberg MS2(SW) Jackson FC2(SW) Santiago GSE2(SW) Cooper SKC(SW) Nation STG2(SW) Adams FC2(SW) Sutter HT3(SW) Anderson GSE3(SW) Reed YN2(SW) Walker STG2(SW) Noble MS2(SW) Brown RM3(SW) McSpadden DC2(SW) Christler GSEC(SW) Powell SKI (SW) Brown GSM2(SW) Deleon DS2(SW) Bluhm QM2(SW) Rogers GMM2(SW) Wallace IC3(SW) Taylor STG2(SW) Bazley ' .■ I H THE PIN BM3 White SN LEHR Making it Happen! FN Scott thinking... I ' m so glad I didn ' t go SN FN Whittemore truly believes YN3 Keel is ordering a pizza. } LTJG Beier LTJG Digiouanni QMQSW) Plotting the way home. Bn nee field a ° What ya ' smiling about ROG: NAVIGATE THIS!! Pizza party in Spain. 10 QMC demon- strating CBR skills QM3 Atkinson too serious for me PNC PN2 getting ready for the advancement exams News tetter party - RIGHT P A m £ X E C a IH Y7Y27SlVi U a cer Ship ' s Secretary 4ACS(SW) Gonzo EMC(SW) Prescod Ch ief MAA 3-M Coordina tor NCI SW) Long HM1 (SW) McKinney Career Counselor Senior Medical Rep I :■ i ' mrM B l£ .i W B -fH HI | i SHIP ' S SCHEDULE ,««yj ,,-r .. 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First Port Visit The American Destroyer, USS John Han rived in Benidorm yesterday, Thursday, ai pected to remain until the early hours of Tues 20. The Captain of the ship is Commander Marc Flemi. At one time it was a common sight to see US Navy ships off the harbour in Benidorm, this visit is the first for some time. Currency... Peseta Fav drink... San Gria National Dish... Paella STG2(SW) Bartley and MSl(SW) Dunn waiting on a ferry. ' ■ £ • wmmtrSrnrS practicing helo land- ing signs. ■ 5 : ' mmtm. : t 3B - 1 i- 1 ?it s T a N i s i A Sailors coming together painting and restoring church. TUNIS V RTHAGE r d Are the JO ' s looking for the ship, or practicing for their SWO board? « DKl(SW) Decker, SK2 Newsome, PC2 Peckskamp, STG3 Carey, enjoying some R R. EM2(SW) Joubert enjoys some wine tasting. The Mouse Island ' 9 ■ ? ' v ' - ' Currency - Drachma Favorite Foods - Gyros, Souulakia Built -590 B.C. Myth - Home of Phaecians and their King Alkinoos STG2Bartley MSI Dunn doing some shopping. BMC Kline, PNC Goessman MACS Gonzo Cocktail Hour . IS v ■ueniatmo i ' . I 1 Kl 1 9 0S2(SW, Dent,0S3 Beacher MS2(S Jackson. gettin ' oi t EN3 Frazier with Dutch sailor. CO XO enjoying OSC and DSCs reelistment HUMP DAY THE FRENCH RIVIERA i jk; rra — ■IF- u f €-.- ' - MB - ik. b . : JTfc - 11 -S r ■al iT 8T1 Si Raphael St Tropez Cannes Monaco Monte Carlo | bO- FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM CANNB ' T . i a ft '   gs ■ M 0t 4£ A-v - ,; r- ' ' °oT7 ROME i T i : nx M r?:i mrm rnmr Ri Award Ceremonies m Standing Naval Forces Med The Navy trains you for many critical civilian jobs. Due to severe personnel shortages, ALL HANDS get their turn in the scullery. FCC(SW) Lawrence striking MSC w CPO ' s SO ' s in action Serving the blue shirt community. IstLT, OPS Auxo Doc B Smile SK3 Barnes! CO: Could I interest you in a super- value meal? XO: For here or to go? CFC Winners! Which LW Voice will PNC listen to? I ANAV: Serve nice, healthy portions. FCC: Betcha can ' t hit the XO from here! DCC(SW) Wadley LCDR Olmstead Scullery duty. ENl(SW) Curtis the new night baker. ENS Cooper Still looking for PA ' CO HAT OtimO e m s • J i E £ -M. rf Jb hi , jJUItv III ■tMI  .- .— — 3 f ,J|h 77ie Roc c of Gibraltar Homeward Bound f J -if. I TiTMliii — - i V yAR.X NER.SHIl FOR PEACE r i COOPERATIVE PARTNER 97 ■OT  X2 JUNE - 5 JULY VARNA BULGARIA c s ■ O Y vP B T r. W • A E T M ■ if LCD ? Olmsted STGC (SW) Goodgame Combat Systems Dept LCPO s CW02 Linn EMO ENS Santoro ASWO ENSEspe ENS McCullough ENS Guerrieri Gunno Missiles Strike GMC(SW) Ficke FCC(SW) Fouquette STGC(SW) Jarui GMC(SW) Jeff coats dsqs w uv; Mendiola ETC(SW) Peach ICC(SW) Schellie FCC(SW) Trimble STGC(SW) Waggoner 49 c s A m STGI(SW) Edmonds TMl(SW) Taylor STGl(SW) Forrest STGl(SW) Paige Q E VS Bauer STG2(SW)DeJesu, STG2(SW) Bartley STG2 Adams STG2 Bazley TM2 Breckenridge STG3 Hoble STG3 Dolan STG3 Carey STG3 Hatfield STG3 Thomte J IM STG3 Johnson STG3 McKinney STGSHKing STGSNCline TMSA Adler  425+ Gages calibrated 50+ Air slugs fired 7 00 Mins contact time 158DayofHacit CSE DIVISION Cl A H i nit i mi i ET1(SW CC) G renter ETl(SW) Nelson V Ay DS2 Bluhm ET2 Burns ET2 Mabrey IC2(SW) Schrenk ET2 Stalnaker ET3 Aumlller ET3 Cook IC3 Hurst DS3 Kolb ET3 Tapia rr- K- IC3 Taylor ET3 Vance ICFN Kelly ICFH Termuhlen 52 MT51 GUNS MT52 : I XL. |L. FO Barker GMG2 Davis ■I GMG2 Austin GMG2 Murphy FG2Rupe FC2McFarline GMG3 Durham GMG3Shelton GMG3 Eads GMG3 Pendergass GMS V Ceartey FC3 Bigelow 54 GMG2 Davis GMG2 Austin at the range in Spain. FC1 Barker ' s reenlistment Finally . nu FCl(SW) Hanson FC1 Minafo FC1 (SW) Simpson FC1 (AW) Poole FC2(SW) Priode In God we trust, all others we track. FC3 demons Tuck iri y° ur T-shirt, demons Hey, at least MT21 makes a good chair! EC3 demons, hard at work. Don ' t fall and break a hip. How can you be happy eating chicken again? Is that a MISSILE in your LAUNCHER or are you just happy to see me? Where is it written in Italian? FC2 Ely: I ' d like another beer please. Vohs are you stalking Lake? Is this a union job? FC3 West FC2 Sutter FC2 Santiago FC2(SW) Reidl FCl(SW) I Prettyman m css Division GMMSA Lake GMMSNDeaton GMM3St.Qn GMM2 Wallace GMMUSW) VOHS FCC(SW) Trimble ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT w $iik LT Haas Chief Engineer LTMcCulloch LTJG Johnson LTJG Perkins ENS Brown ENS Cooper GSMC(SW) Smith ENC(SW) Blinson GSEC Powell EMC(SW) Rodrigue ENC(SW) Griswold ELECTRICAL DIVISION i MM EMFHSharpe EMFHMinter EMFti Wylie KlW V Andre, you ' re not in the Olympics anymore! EMl(SW)Zelinski EM2 Kellenberger EM2(SW) Joubert EM2 Sweetnam EM3 Meyers , DCl(SW) Core HT1 DCl(SW) HT2(SW) DC2 Moorehead Burgess Armstrong Katzenberger 1 R DIVISION DCl(SW) Barges Painting a church in Tunis DC2 Christler DCl(SW) Core The Training Master Crash Smash Team Don ' t Ask, Don ' t TelU Scavenger hunt DC3 Fritz HT3 Fletcher winner... You go boy! WTWc i DIVISION ' 73 Anderson ' s ife Saving Nam Hanging out at Mideuil Times! Attwill Newton in deep thought - HT3 Ruppert HT3 Anderson DC3 Newton DCFN Tinkle DCFN Attwill GSEl(SW)Long GSM1 Melendez GSM1 Newman GSE2 Ghapman R «4Ww.i cfc k «yai BttMI GSM2 Collins GSE2 Cooper GSM2 Deleon SM2(SW) Laryea GSM2 Leonards GSM2 Smith EN3(SW) Frazier GSM3 Harris GSM3 Jacobs GSM3 Johnson V GSM2 Lewis GSE3 Schafer GSMFHCouey GSMFN Hernandez GSEFN Johnston GSEFti Kirkpatrick GSMFH Lewis GSEFH Murphree GSEFN Reed GSMFH Yates FNBuntin FN Hall FN Hanson FN Jackson FNMattie FN Mitchell FNRozelle FN Scott FN Whittemore FNZezulka A-GANG EH1 (SW) Curtis EN2 Graham EN2 Carmichael EN2 Creduer EIS3 Rushing EH3 Keaton EH3 Turner ENFN Jernigan EHFA Lamb FA Harper OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT m LT Friend Operations Officer L y Wf v nrn«Tj« LTJG Smith ENS Brophy ENS Crane Combat Info Ctr Officer 1st LT Electronic Warfare Officer ENS Brightwell EWCS(SW) Moore BMC(SW) Kline OSC(SW) O ' Leary RMC Mclntyre Communications Officer LCPO OPERATIONS COMMUNICATIONS 5 SMl(SW) Gorham RM1 J aw is SM2 Blackwell rip ?• is SM3 Doleman RM3 Naughton SM3 Fiedler RM3 McSpadder SM3 Torres SMSNPulliam RMSN Can SN Ridley Not Pictured: RM1 Martinez RM2 Allen No matter what you do throughout life, without communication there is no hope. Be it at the speed of light, or the crack of a frequency wave, this communications division performs with flying colors. RMSN McFate RMSR Francis 70 OC Division at its finest! BOATSWAIN ' S MATE(BM) OPERATIONS DECK BOATSWAIN ' S MATE (EM) BM1 (SW) Goff BM1 (SW) Bracey BM2 Ph Mips BM2 Taylor BM3 White BM3 Palmer BM3 Bieiing SN Monroe SN Clark SN Johnson SAMcDaniel SADorta SASnodgrass SNLehr SA Lindsey SA Cretchen SA Brooks SR Ortiz SR Blondel SR Green 72 YA( SR Gallagher SR Ward SR Hill SR Commander SR Phelps OPERATIONS SPECIALISTS 051 Mesewe 0S2(SW) Dent 0S2(SW) Marks 0S2(SW AW) Jackson 052 Papain 0S2 Goldberg 0S2 Wierzbicki 0S2 Gray 0S2 Anthony 0S2 Diokno ; P m y i ( i m f . LTJG Johnston SKC Nations Disbursing Officei LCPO LT Thomas Supply Officei r- DKl(SW) Decker SKI Brown Hl(SW)Lawrinson SK2(SW) Woods SK2 Mewsome SK2 Turner PC2 Peckscamp SH2Renfroe SK3 Barnes SK3 Ingram I SH3 Chambers SH3 Lanier SHSHHao SHSA Rogers DKSti Perez MESS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST MSI Freirich MSI Dunn MS2 Brown MS2Ballinger MS2 Jackson FOOD SERVICE ATTENDANTS II Hancock Cafe .BMl(SW) Goff The shark was this big really . 2| Swim Call Ili.tL nWfc— r££ i If Is 1 jE |B ' « Ki Fly Betsy fly n £s AIR DET HSL46 DET 2 LCDR Jackson ADC(AW) Cooper ADl(AW)Montiero ATI Tyler AW1 Harkrider AZ2 Colgan AE2 Shamberger AMH2Harbelis AD3 Singier AMH3 Murillo AW3 Gilbertson AE AN Doughty ADAH Martinez ATANHaie LT Wagner LT Gordon LTJG Ruiz y m nm WE WORKED AND NOW WE ARE GOING HOME WE i ACHIEVED As DC2 Katzen.berger asks for the letter Q , PNC draws the last leg. Hangman again! CBR No One gets by us without giving the secret handshake. ? r J JUST ANOTHER DAY UNDERWAY Just in case you were wondering who has the CONN m ■ I ■ 3 riAPTHbOPCTBO 3A MMP • PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE II, JHopdtu up MIT lB ■ ffi ' hjlW SPECIAL ISSUE ISSUE Jfe 45 (286) JUNE 1997 CHI HUVAEH KPOH BPOll JV°45 12861 H)llll 1997 z. German Navy Italian Navy French Navy What exactly is STANAVFORMED? STANAVFORMED is the Standing Naval Force Mediterra- nean. It is a NATO force and it was established in 1992 as there had already existed a Standing Naval Force Atlantic for years before. The STANAVFORMED used to be an on-call force assembled twice per year for a period of 40-50 days. From 1992 to the present it has a continuous presence in the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and also in the Atlantic. Cooperative Partner ' 97 will be un- der the conduct of the Commander of the Allied Forces in Southern Europe Admiral Joseph Lopez ofUSN and the direct control of the Commander of the Naval Striking and Support Forces in Southern Europe. Vice Admiral Charles Abbot of USN. PETER STOYANOV President of Republic of Bulgaria and Commander-in Chief of the Armed Forces DEAR COMMANDERS AND WARRIORS, I would like to welcome you warmly and wish success to the joint exer- cise you are participating in. In the new. quickly changing world, in the times when confrontation gives way to cooperation, exercises like ' Cooperative Partner 97 ' are of exceptional importance and benefit far beyond the limits of the military field. Centuries ago the Englishman John Milton said -. Peace has no less glori- ous victories than war . The partnership you demonstrate has the connota- tions of a victory of that kind. The cooperative endeavor of representatives from twelve countries is a powerful factor for consolidation of trust, and a decisive step to the path that will take us to the better world of the 21st century. :r, « - , L V- ■-- UIUJLjllJ Turkish. Navy Greek Navy United States Navy 94 DEPLOYMENT EXERCISES CROSS DECKING TIGER CRUISE AIR SHOW USS JOHN HANCOCK t ' GEr s m, ■ V THE GOAT I LOCKER My bike, what...? ENC GMC enjoy- ing the sights. S J (% Jfc 4 1 ■ 1 7 11 lr THE WARD ROOM Fi SPECIAL GUEST Mid Shipmen COMCARGRU TWO, RADM Williamson The Weather Guessers Pace History Instructor, Mr. Thompson 6th Fleet, VADM Abbot Pace Algebra Instructor, Mark Jones Battle Group Commander, Capt Foster m ' SPECIAL EVENTS Happy Birthday Navy MWR beard growing contest winner: STG2 Noble MAN YOUR RACKS WJHK98.1 Top 10 List Honorable mentions: • Having A Story For Everything Award- GMC(SW) Jeffcoats • Bad Knees Award- RM2 (Wheelchair) Wilson • Everybody Sweatin ' You Award- SM3 Doleman (NOT!!!!!) • The Rick James, Prince, Michael Jackson, Little Richard Bad Hair Day Award- SN Blondel • Sweat Pump Award- The Wardroom 10. The Training Award- DCJ(SW) Core 9. PQS Go Getter Award- FC2(SW) Santiago GSE3(SW) Reed 8. Sharpest Uniform Award- STGl(SW) Forrest 7. Cleanliness Award -X.0. RMC(SW) Mclntyre 6. Video Game Award- 0S3 Hogan 5. Hot Temper Award- BMC(SW) Cline LTJG Johnston 4. Large Cranium Award- GMC(SW) Jeffcoats SN Clark 3.riever Missed A Meal Award- FC1 (AW) Poole RMSN Francis, ENS Brightwell (By the way did you know that Poole set his alarm for mid rats) 2. P-Way Smell Good Award- SM2 Blackwell DC2 Fritz 1. Daisy Dukes Award- DSQSW AW) Mendiola DC1 falling asleep during his own lecture As visions of chicken veal dance through her head 1 ., , Tweety says at least PNC is an angel when she ' s sleeping 1 Since when do STG ' s need more sleep? 6L STG3 Carey ' s secret to ceeping head up, drool n JS3 Kir by demonstrates ' Proper watch standing L DS1 Meserve after a night of body shots, his body ' s., shot. ,, ' V , g % ■ JH r ] i . r As she pulls pierside October 28th, JOHN HANCOCK will show some Impressive statistics from her big deployment: Days Underway: 130 Days Inport: 50 Percentage Underway: 72% Port Visits: 1 1 Number of 5 inch Rounds Fired: 150 Number ofCIWS Rounds Fired: 6500 Number of Underway Replenishments: 23 Number of Vertical Replenishments: 6 Pallets Received: 266 Number of Miles Travelled: 19,700 Gallons of Fuel Consumed: 2,548,690 Reenlistments: 15 Helicopter Rotor Revolutions: 7,026,485 Helicopter Landings: 547 Helicopter Flig ht Hours: 394.2 Helicopter Pilot Sleep Hours: 5, 760 Hamburgers Consumed: 12,693 Gallons of Milk: 3,600 Eggs Eaten: 51,840 Sodas consumed: 60,000 Mountain Dew ' s consumed: 14,160 Zippos lighters Sold Traded: 550 JOHN HANCOCK ballcaps sold traded: 888 Number of Outstanding Haircuts: 1329 Number of APTS Phonecards Sold: 1350 Number of E-mails sent: 5666 Number of E-mails received: 7662 Anchorages: 13 Moorings: 5 Small Boat Operations: 15 Pounds of Laundry Processed: 72,643 Number of Flashing Light Drills: 37 Number of Flaghoist Drills: 18 XO Fishing Stories: Infinity 106 : r 248 Man hours 37 Personnel Too much fun to measure at the Church of La Goulette fl ■■ ■W jmawLL4 28 OCT, SECURE FROM MED 97-2 It i  — Hurry Home Mommy Daddy f Paddy i Heme Todav 1 4rf 6 Months, 26 Weeks 182 Days, 4.368 Hours away from our friends family • i l.l J V - ' ..: h-$ESiSar i « sSS tf V FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Thank You Ombudsman - Renee Curtis Family Support President - Linda Lawrence Chaplain - LCDR Wilks and everyone else who helped and committed their time during our deployment. - • . 5% ' T« 2 I AMI For some, Mediterranean Cruise 97-2 was a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Visiting foreign ports, experiencing new cultures, and meeting new people, creating storytelling material for years to come. Whether it was the first third, or last deployment, all onboard JOHN HANCOCK agree that this deployment was one to remember. FIRST FOR FREEDOM The CJSS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981) and Embarked Helicopter Detachment HSL 46 DET 2, The Killer Penguins return home to May port, Florida on October 28, 1997 after a six month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea with the JOHN F KENNEDY (CV 67) Battlegroup. From the Coordinator: I ' d like to send a huge thank you to everyone who helped this cruise book come together, just as we did during these six months, especially FC2 Ricky Reidl. From the people who sold the cruise books, to the photographers who donated so many photos and to all of our friends and family back home . . . thank you so much! Looking through this book now and in five or ten years, I hope it brings a smile across your face as you thing back . . . 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