John Rodgers (DD 983) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1993 volume:

' tdflto ' USS JOHN ROGERS (DD 983) UNITAS XXXIV - 93 Commander, South Atlantic Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet REAR ADMIRAL WIRT R. FLADD United States Navy Rear Admiral Fladd is a native of Rochester. New York. He attended the University of Rochester, graduating in 1963. Upon completion of Officer Candidate School in February 1964. he was commissioned Ensign. Rear Admiral Fladd ' s junior officer tours were on board the USS LENAWEE (APA 195). USS FLETCHER (DD 445). AND USS TAYLOR (DD 468). He was Executive Officer of USS VANCOUVER (LPD 2) and Chief Staff Officer of Amphibious Squadron THREE. He has served as Commanding Officer of USS FLOYD COUNTY (LST 762), USS TACOMA (PG 92), USS BEAUFORT (ATS 2). USS FREDERICK (LST 1 184), USS DENVER (LPD 9). and USS TARAWA (LHA 1 ). Rear Admiral Fladd s shore duties have included assignments as Flag Secretary to Commander, Western Sea Frontier, student at the U.S. Navy War College, two tours at Naval Military Personnel Command, first as the Combat Logistics Force Placement Officer and later as Deputy to the Director, Surface Warfare and General Unrestricted Line Officer Distribution Division. He has served in the office of the Assistant Secret ary of Defense for Force Management and Personnel as the Director for Mobilization, Planning, and Requirements. Rear Admiral Fladd was selected for flag rank in December 1992 while serving as Chief of Staff to the Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific Fleet. Rear Admiral Fladd has been awarded the Silver Star, Legion of Merit with gold star in lieu of second award. Bronze star with Combat V , Meritorious Service Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V. Rear Admiral Fladd is married to the former Valerie Vaisey of Rochester. New York. They have two daughters, Cara and Jennifer. I I y € Chief of Staff CAPTAIN FRANCIS D. MEYER United States Navy Captain Meyer is a native of Richland Center, Wisconsin, the son of Dr. and Mrs. K. H. Meyer. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1967 with a BA in Zoology Pre-Medicine. He received his commission from the Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport. Rhode Island. Captain Meyer has had sea tours on USS SWERVE (MSO 495), USS BRONSTEIN (DD 1037), and USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7). He has commanded USS PRESERVER (ARS 8) and USS PATTERSON (FF 1061 ). He was also Chief Staff Off icer of service Squadron EIGHT. His shore tours have included the Naval Post- Graduate School, where he earned a master of Science degree in Computer Systems Management; the U.S. Naval Academy; Fleet Combat Direction Support Activity, Dam Neck. VA; and the Joint Staff. Captain Meyer ' s decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal. Meritorious Service Medal (3 gold stars). Navy Commendation Medal (2 gold stars). Joint Meritorious Service Award, Navy Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Unit Commendations (with Operational Distinguished Device), Battle E award (with 2 E ' s), National Defense Service Medal (1 bronze star), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 bronze stars). Vietnam Service Medal (1 bronze star). Humanitarian service Ribbon (2 bronze stars), Sea Service Ribbon (2 bronze stars), and the Naval Reserve Ribbon. Captain Meyer is married to the former Patricia McCarthy. They have three daughters: Alyssa, Jaclyn, and Chrystie. Commanding Officer COMMANDER MICH U.I. . I I I I A KK I nited Slates Saw ( ommandei Michael LeFevei was horn in N ' urk . Pennsylvania, on 18 March 1954 lie is a 1976 graduate of the I S Naval Academ) where he received a bachelor of Science Degree in Oceanography ( ommander LeFever ' s first sea tour was on board I sn I ki I l I (l l 1095), where be served as Gunner) Officer, Anti-Sub- marine Warfare Officer, and ( ombat Information Center Officer from February 1977 until March 1980, making deployments to the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian tcean I ollow mjj graduation from Surface Warfare Officers ' School Department Head ( ourse in Decembei 1980, he reported to I ss kllll k w RADFORD(DD 968) .is I ngineering Officei until March 1983, completing a major overhaul, fleet recertification and qualification He next reported to USS TAURUS (PHM 3) where he served as I xecutive Officer until Maj 1985, participating in l rgenl I In 1985, he began studies at Naval Postgraduate S Monterey, alifomia, where he earned a Masters ol Science Degree in systems technology, ( ommand, Control, and Communications in March ol 1987 ommandei 1 eFever then served on board i SS NICHOl SON (DD 982) as Executive Officei from July 1987 until March 1989, deploying on UNITAS . l From April 1989 until his July i x i entrj at the Armed Forces Staff College, he served as the Assistant hief Staff Officei for Commander Destroyer Squadron ITiree Six, beginning a Mediterranean Sea deployment Following graduation from Vrmed Forces Stafl ollege in January 1990, Commander I eFever served on the Joint Stafl He was an Action Officei in the i ommand, ontrol, i ommunication, and t omputers Directorate and later as the I ecuti e Assistant ti the Vice Director, loinl Stafl He is full qualified Joint Specialty Officei (JSO) ( ommander I eFever ' s personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Sen ice Medal. Navy ( ommendation Medal (with two gold stars in lieu of third award), Joint Sen ice Vchievemenl Medal and othei campaign and service decorations ommandei l el ever is married to the formei onnie l uke ol I Ikhart, Indiana [bey have two children, Bictt and Danielle Commanding Officer COMMANDER JACK R. CARPENTER, JR. United States Navv Commander Jack Carpenter Jr. hails from Oak Harbor. Washington. He received his commission in June 1974 upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in American Political Systems. Following commissioning, he reported aboard USS TRIPPE (FF 10751 where he served as Main Propulsion Assistant and Combat Information Center Officer from October 1974 to October 1977. He was then assigned as Aide and Flag Lieutenant for Commander Task Force 76 Commander Amphibious Group ONE homeported in Okinawa. Japan. Following completion of Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School. Commander Carpenter served as Commissioning Combat Systems Officer aboard USS CLIFTON SPRAGUE ( FFG 16) from January 1981 to January 1983. He next attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. Monterey. California w here he earned a Master of Science degree in National Security Affairs. He returned to sea duty aboard USS NICHOLAS (FFG 47 1 where he served as Executive Officer from September 1986 to January 1989. He then attended the Armed Forces Staff College and served with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Current operations during Operations Just Cause and Desert Shield Desert Storm. He assumed Command of the USS JOHN RODGERS ( DD 983 ) 16 December 1991. Commander Carpenter ' s personal awards include the Joint Meritorious Service Medal. Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star. Joint Service Achievement Medal and Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star. Commander Carpenter is married to Julie Johnson Carpenter of Oak Harbor. Washington. They have to two children. Jacob and Joanna and reside in Charleston. South Carolina. Executive Officer LCDR HI N.| ll I. ROPER United States Naw I CDR Ropei graduated from Stephen I Austin State inner sitj in 1977, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture He worked in industry foi two years before attending officei Candidate School, and was commissioned in Decembei His initial Division Officei tour was onboard USS DWIGH1 I) iisi ik WER( VN 69) where he served in Weapons and Deck Department (Jun 80 Jun 82) His next tour was .is .i member ol the recommissioning crew ol l ss | w n ksi Y HH 62) where he served as Electronic Warfare Officer and 1 1 KKI I 1 Officer (Jun 82 in. 84) I.C ' DK Ropei then served as an instructoi .ii fexas Maritime Academj from August 1984 through October 1986 before attending the Surface Warfare Officei Department Head course in Newport, Rhode Island. His lust Department Head Toui was .is operations Officer on USS PAI I ill I080)from August 1986 through Febroao 1988 He then served as Operations Officer on the Stafi ol Commandei Destroyei Squadron [went) from March 1988 through August 1990 I ( ' I)R Roper attended the Naval Postgraduate school from Septembei 1990 through March 1993 recen ing Mastei ol Science in Systems lechnolog) (Space Systems Operations) and Mastei ol Science in Engineering Science He reported to i ss iiih R( IDG1 RS (DD 983) in June l ' He is married to the formei Patricia McCread) ol Montgom ery, Alabama and has two sons. Matthew and Christopher Command Master Chief MMCM(SS) GARY L. SVVITZER United States Navy Master Chief Switzer is a native of East Palestine, Ohio and married to the former Ruth Martin of Cranston. RI. They have one daughter. Dawn. Switzer enlisted in the Navy on 2 October. 1967 and was assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion in Davisville. RI. Following two tours in Vietnam, he completed tours in Antarctica and NATO Command AFSOUTH. Naples. Italy. Following his tour in Naples, he cross - rated to Machinist Mate and volunteered for submarine duty, serving on the USS NATHANAEL GREENE (SSBN 636). USS PORTSMOUTH (SSN 707). and the USS HELENA (SSN 725). Staff assignments included: 31st Naval Construction Regiment; COMSUBGRU EIGHT: COMSUBRON SEVEN: COMSUBGRU FIVE; COMSUBRON SEVEN: and COMSUBPAC. Commander, South Atlantic Force United States Atlantic Fleet - Commander of the United States Navy ' s South Atlantic Force (USCOMSOLANT) serves as the main line, between the U. S. Navy and the Navies of South America. USCOMSOLANT was established on 1 June 1958. The headquarters were first in Trinidad. West Indies; then in San Juan. Puerto Rico: and since December l c )73 have been located at U.S. Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads. USCOMSOLANT has participated in annual UN1TAS deployments since 1959 and in addition has deployed to Africa for Operation Amity , and the West African Training Cruise. As a naval sub-area commander, 1 S( OMSOLANT is responsible to the Com- mander in Chief. U. S. Atlantic Fleet for the At- lantic Command Area in the South Atlantic be- tween the Tropic of Cancer and the Antarctic Circle. He exercises mililars command and operational control of all assigned ships and units, and represents CINCFAN ' I III w ill) respect lo naval matters in the countries in South America and Africa which tall within the Atlantic Command Area. USCOMSOLANTs mission w ith respect to UNITAS deployments is to conduct operations in South American water with the combined forces of the U.S. Navy and participating South American Navies. The navies take part in exercises in the areas of anti-submarine warfare, naval control of shipping, surface and air gunnery, and ot her naval operations, promoting the continued capability oi those forces to ensure the security o( vital sea lanes of communications in the Western Hemisphere. The concept of UNITAS was started in 1959 w hen Rear Admiral Fdw aid C. Stephan. the first USCOMSOLANT. embarked on combined exercises which were held on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of South America. Plans lor the concept and continuation of UNITAS were made at the Second Inter-American Naval Conference, held in June I960. Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, then the Chief of Naval Operations, headed the U.S. delegation and nine I aim American countries were represented bj then senior naval leaders. UNITAS exercises have been held even year since then. USCOMSOLANT Staff CDR Gahan Operations Officer LCDR Cooper Asst. Operations Officer LCDR Peterson Logistics Officer LCDR Ramos Air Officer LCDR Griffin Public Affairs Officer LCDR Vazquez Flag Secretary USCOMSOLANT Staff iS i Km it KM iSW i KudriKiii ' os( s . Williiiins USCOMSOLANT Staff SKliSWi Russell RM2 kennech YNSN Shuaart USCOMSOLANT Staff Underway . . . JOHN RODGERS says, Shift Colors farewell to family and friends . . ? i ,1., - -r - Ppll B? - _■- Puerto Rico The first slop in UNI I AS wax Roosevell Roads. Puerto Hue Most of the time in-port was spent on-loading the USCOMSOLANT staff and attending briefings on operations and procedure! Phase Zero was the underway focus in the Puerto Rican Opareas. An extensive series of exercises with Naval Forces from Peru and Venezuela, along with the Coast Guard ship Northland . French Marines, and Canadian air assets made phase zero a truly multi- national operation and gave everyone a flavor of things to come I ' nrt call. K.HistMlt R.iads. PR WorUaf Fori MbM Venezula After a grueling two weeks of Phase Zero and Phase One, JOHN RODGERS pulled into Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela on the fourth of August and got a first real taste of South American liberty. The locals were friendly, the Polars were cold, and the beaches were great. JOHN RODGERS continued operations with the Venezuelans and the Colombians from 06 - 1 August before pulling into La Guaira, Venezuela for a two day port visit. Sunset on the beach in Puerto La Cruz. An officers ' reception and liberty runs to Caracas, were the highpoints of La Guaira, VZ. Polar beer at less than 50 cents each were a big hit with the crew. ET1 Greathouse investigates the Venezuelan beauty phenomona. Venezuela is world renowned for its beauty pageants and Miss Universe winners. Colombia Cartagena was .1 blend of old and ne« with modem buildings and structures contrasting sharply with the Ifith and 17th century Spanish architecture found within the old walled city . A popular cruise line stop and ton! 1st area, there was plenty to do on liberty in Cartagena. Favorite activities included package tours, sailing, snorkeling, watei sports, and shopping foi emeralds and gold. The fortress nf San ri ' lipv. lomplutid in 1657. guarded the port iit 11I ( .nt.ii;i na riurinu the Spanish colonial days. rri.il % um nf ( .irt.i cnit t .11 l.ll ' t II. I ll; lll li , .III Vo.ilOlll.il -( loll ..iin.l-. ..1 ih, 1 nlnmhlan 19 Cartagena - Caribbean Playground i □r Colombian beach bar if Ik 1 mm ' ■ -i«JH f H : v % ' «■ t :m n j jfl Island day cruise Sailing Charter 20 Dolphin performance at Oceanario Islas Del Rosario Panama Canal Transit u IHN RODGERS transited the Panama Canal on 21 August The 50 mile sea and anchor detail required navigation through .1 series i t locks, narrow channels and lakes Open for commercial traffic in 1914, the canal with its gravity-fed locks 1-. still considered one ol the greatest engineering achievements ol the 20th century All the heart) mariners that completed the difficult transit were sworn into the secret Ordei ol the Locks b Panama Hattie. Ruler ol the Isthmus Miraflora I k (..iii wa to the I ' .H llli Panama Canal Transit Ecuador Manta. Ecuador was the first Pacific liberty port (30 Aug - 01 Sept). And and cool, it was a striking contrast to the humid, tropical climate of the Caribbean countries of Venezuela. Colombia, and Panama. Greeting JOHN RODGERS and the UNITAS battlegroup were the mar kets and crafts of the Andean Indians. Unique woolen blankets and sweat- ers, jewelry, wood carvings, and semiprecious stone artwork were high- lights of the visit. South America 24 Chile After almost two weeks of at sea operations with the Peruvian Navy, JOHN RODGERS spent almost a month in Chile (18 Sept - 14 Oct) before transiting to the Atlantic via the Chilean Intercoastal waterway and the Straits of Magellan. Skiing, horseback riding, white water rafting, outstanding restaurants, and world famous wines made Chile a crew favorite. Chile ' s Independence Day and a Change of Command Ceremony in Valparaiso were official highlights. Puerto M inn t . with it ' s strong European influence and cold climate looked like a postcard of an Alpine village in Switzerland. Chilean Naval Headquarters in Valparaiso. Downtown Valparaiso and nearby Vina del Mar. the Jewel of the Pacific , offered a variety of restaurants, beaches, and nightlife. Underway from Puerto Montt enroute the Strait of Magellan. 26 Chile Rancher and friends nearCoqntabo, Chile. Vina del Mar Skiing the rides I he spine of the ndes Irmn the national hser alm ne.n ( luqulmbo. S| i iiii ' tiriii in tin deseil hileiin Independent e l .i IflScptembei Of the thousands of miles steamed, the Strait of Magellan and Chilean inland water way offered the most extraordinary scenery of the cruise. As the ship continued south on the passage the temperature slowly began to drop into the thirties. The green mountain sides changed to white capped rocks. J8 Hey BMC . . . Do you think the a gang Ptaflj knows if we can fit through here? The inland-water way offered sumc of the most challenging navigation and ship handling of the entire cruise. It was not uncommon to see rinks, trees and land only 30 yards off the he-am with channels ranging in w idth from 50 - 200 yards wide. Argentina T JOHN RODGERS turned northward out of the Strait of Magellan and back into the Atlantic Ocean. From this point, every mile steamed took us a little closer to home. The next stop was Bahia Blanca. Argentina, where the pampas meets the sea. The wide open grasslands of this South American ranch country were a sharp contrast to the mountains of Peru and Chile. Right: Unscheduled load test. Tides up to 18 feet left the JOHN RODGERS RHIB (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) high and dry in less than one hour. The boatswain mates took full advantage of the dry dock opportunity and reported the bilges were drained and lines tested • ' SAT ' . The last supper in Argentina. Gringo gaucho wannabe ' s enjoy superb beef cuisine in one of the many fine restaurants in downtown Bahia Blanca. A burned out grain elevator, aftermath of a not-so-recent grain explosion, greeted JOHN ROGERS at the pier in Bahia Blanca. JO Uruguay Uruguay was another one-stop country and Monlivideo was the port of choice. Modern and very European, the atmosphere of the city was vibrant and alive. Economically developed, Uruguay offered sidewalk cafes, jewelry, and outstanding value on leather goods. Far left: Month ideo boasted huge bronze sculptures, such as this one in the center of the old part of the cit commemorating the heroes of the resolution. ■ ■$ H . ■•-■- ' ' ---- 11 . ' t ' rowds gathered i.ni iii i in n -itir.ii iqoarc of Muutlildcc .u noontime i n-i.i . drtaft I l|l|l II I III II unci cnjo the ' -• ' II ■ Inn. ill Right: Leather Luki Is were c cr where iind sailors took .nli .mi. m. nf the cnnipetilitc pricing. IikmI Montivldcan models OM I the man asuiliihlc st lcv Brazil Ipanema Beach, one of many popular beaches in Rio Sugar Loaf, Pao de Acucar, is a popular tourist attraction For UNITAS 34-94, the best was definitely saved for last. JOHN RODGERS paid a four day visit to Rio de Janeiro (04 - 08 Nov) and a three day visit in Fortaleza ( 15 - 17 Nov). Nightlife, superb cuisine, beautiful beaches, landmarks, and scenery made Brazil the favorite liberty stop in South America. Often called the most beautiful city in the world , Rio more than lived up to its reputation. Sun, surf, the swaying of bikini-clad girls, the swing of samba, and the local attitude of No problemo and let ' s party on the beach , almost made everyone forget the four months of intensive at sea operations, endless sea and anchor details, ceremonies, and 20 hour days. Corcovado Christ statue, Rio ' s most famous landmark First impression of Rio de Janiero 32 Brazil htivl Hi. knl. i in. i -.1 .11 ii. . si.inilmt 2MHI IM .iImhi tin i ii . || I In BuaOM Hh. iIi I.iii In ilmlmls IMll|l III. Ill .llllinsl .UltuliiM III Kill Change of Command In the time honored tradition of the sea. JOHN RODGERS conducted a Change of Command ceremony on 27 September in Valparaiso. Chile. In a formal ceremony conducted in the presence o All Hands, the continuity of command was restated and tota responsibility, authority, and accountability w as transferred from CDR Jack Carpenter to CDR Mike Le Fever. U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard, compliments of Special Purpose MAGTF Command Senior Chief OSCS dams presents the Commissioning pennant fa 4 ' i 34 Valparaiso, Chile Keynote speaker, RADMWirtFladd, USCOMSOl M J Liberty Call Let ' s see. You ' ve got your ID. your liberty card, and your all important collared shirt. Recommend you hurry before ENS Cook notices the haircut. Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janiero LIBERTY CALL. LIBERTY CALL. FOR Sec- tions One and. ... The only things sailors like more than liberty call is payday. And. depending on which port you pull into and how many days you ' ve been at sea, liberty call was more popular. White water rafting in Valparaiso, Chile 36 I pper left: Bonanza. The second generation. Lower left: Street part). Coquimbo. Chile Lo er right: Libert) boat Girl «atching in Monthideo. I rugua Caught in the act - Puerta La Cruz. Venezuela lb The Real Thing - Coquimbo. Chile TOO LIVE CREW Natural Wonders of Peru The EMO does Rio •s Sb fcjS Skiing the ndi-s Christ the Redeemer stulue in Kio. One of the world ' s must photographed and  idel recognized works of art. TT% I smith American street endnrv World ' s lust salesmen. I rtiiii; nil in Puerto Kit ■ 4 . . -;, zz 1 5t i I ,11 i Brtalea Nlahh Right: Tin in, I sun ,,t anything btri Ihht brand n, v, tall Crossing the Line On 29 August 1993, JOHN RODGP.RS crossed the Equatoi and entered into the domain ol his majesty, Neptunus Rev Ruler of the Raging Main, Three hundred slum wogs subsequent!) felt the profound displeasure of Ins royal highness and were severe!) punished h eternal pickling and other such torment .is his royal highness deemed appropriate Survivors were dul) initiated into the solemn mysteries ol the ancient order of the deep II Slimy Wogs . . . - Become Honorable Shellbacks Photo Contest Winners 1st Place Birds Away DCFN Pavone 3rd Place Yenezualan Sunset BMSN Barnes Honorable Mentions l pperleft: Aviation Signalmen -LTHertel Lower left: Colombian Barmaid - KM i lollim h Lower right: Riode Janiero - II Randall Honorable Mentions Flight Quarters BM2 McManamon 46 Navy Band Performances Audience Participation Community Relations 1 e fc i % M South American Outreach Programs Grinding poverty is still a grim re.ilit in Soulh America. HANDCLASI ' and COMREL (Community Rela- tions) are two Navy programs designed to provide assistance lo the most need) Along with tons ol food, clothing, school hooks, paper, and sewing ma- chines. JOHN R0DG1 KS sailors participated in u; mg schools, orphanages, and community facilities. These high visibility programs were vital to the UN1TAS mission of goodwill with our neighbors to the South. ■I | ■ I J ■ | ■ | m | ■ MtfrftV Open House JOHN RODGERS was the designated visit ship in Valparaiso. Chile. Lines in excess of a quarter mile and waits of several hours did not detour many, as more than 1 ,200 were estimated to have toured the ship. Anything American or U.S. Navy was popular with the crowd and the ship s store did booming business in souvenir sales. i , v 52 WVf;zJ( UNITAS Operations at-sea to prepare foi and conduct wartime operations All duties and activities should lead b) some means to tins end DIVISION OFFICERS HANDBOOK Sixth Edition VENOM Investigates oM meek in the straits of Magellan. Peruvian frigate. MARIATEGUI, conducts flight operations during PHASKONK. K SiKifuclingat Sea) and 1 NKEP(1 nili-iu.n Replenishment wen ui-t ' kh rtiilutions. Preparations for ■ higiiiim transfer. I tapfrogs with Uk I ss whimii N isi sp Refueling In heavj tea with the hilean oiler, l MIK 1 1 U.S. and Brazilian ships execute formation change from column to line abreast. Chilean helo on final approach. 3sM Formation steaming after completion of PHASE ZERO off the coast of Puerto Rico. NATO Seasparrow screams off the rail at supersonic speeds. Mount 51 sounds off during one of four Naval Gunfire Support exercises with the South American navies. Embarked Marines storm the beaches of Vieques Island during PHASE ZERO. C olomhian Mirage mi 1 - a dOBC look at tin- battlegTOUp during PHASE ONE. STARK destroys target drone with .1 STAND KI missile. One of two embarked 1 WII ' S conducts shallow water S operations .iii.niiNt tin I SSPIN1 DO and ( hili in diesel sulnnarines. I sM ' INTAIM) and a Colombian Iype209. , I I m I ' n.l. ol tin I . I. mil, 1. in N PenrriantaOon onboard tin n r io iikh. bid t.n. ... 11 ai tin ol I ' ll s| Mil K ipll In, 11 Underway Replenishment Keeping ships at sea for five months at a time, takes a lot of beans and bullets. When the ship can ' t pull into port for fuel and supplies, the support ships make house calls to the ships on station. To have a successful Underway Replenishment (UNREP) or Refueling at Sea (RAS). all you have to do is drive two or three ships, weigh- ing thousands of tons, 150 feet apart, for several hours, day or night, in all kinds of weather and sea states. Piece of cake. The approach The line handlers The refueling team 56 m | -•• 1 | .. « Y H -.■ .. III. braakawa] mi o,| knot .im i IIM v fi..in (.mis K..M ' I ll. .ill ..Ill Steel Beach Barbecue Above: Burgers, compliments of the First Class Association, and the Burger Above: MS2 Roberts and TM , GaUowav (aka Rh m Blues) . Be | ow: Kings. Below: Take one and pass em down The Cpo Revjcw Board fe „ ow in session _ ' 1 Stop! rWefl G ' da) mate. How bout we toss another piece on the harhiu for a. It ' s Sunday, it ' s holiday routine, so it must be steel beach barbecue daj ' A popular JOHN RODGHRS weekend tradition, the stool beach barbecue has everything you would expect from .1 rea beach party. Sam (..ml. n Parti i ...mM... k II ' li... s ih, iiii. 1 ham 1 1 .•! tin Him privilege! iin--  ..k ' Sports Basketball JOHN RODGERS - basketball team finished second in the I ' NITAS 34-93 basketball tournament with a record of 4 wins and 2 losses. The basketball team defeated a al Station Roosevelt Roads. LSS STARK. LSCG NORTHLAND and I SS WHIDBEY ISLAND before falling twice to WHIDBEY ISLAND in the double elimination tournament. Team members (front row I BM3 Bolton, GSMC Stout (Coachl. DC3 Green, (back row I EN3 Miller. SMI Johnson. GSE2 Belcher. IC3 Marquis. DCFN Gregg. SM3 Culler. SH3 Bevins. Not pictured. LTJG Newton. Softball JOHN RODGERS Softball team took on all-comers during I NTTAS 34-93 and finished the cruise with a perfect 9-0 record. Team members (frcnt row) LT Cannon. YN2Sweigart. AG1 Boyter.OSl Wo; lar. CTR2 Vermillion, CT03 Neuville. (Back row | DC1 Sherriff. DS2 Christie. ICFN Butler. GSE3 Belcher. ATC Nix. CTR1 Stanhope. LTJG Ashby. LT Randall. FC2 Jones. EMC Molero I coach i. Not pictured. OS2 Foster. mmff 60 Religion FOOD FOR THE SPIRIT . . . JOHN ROIXil.RS was fortunate to base Na Chaplain Wall I. as! and dedicated las ministers, IT Schtllz and QM ! Villareal. These personnel di- rected worship services, organized community improvement programs, directed food and clothing distribution, and were a ailable 24 hours a day to pro ide comfort and ad ice to crew members throughout the long I M I AS deployment. IT Rob Schul QM.l Si ' i-gin ••Surm Protestant la] minister illarval athloic las minister Mail Call 62 Tiger Cruise TJGER CRUSE Sound - off c RK. Capuin CaB. the c. iiiMiiir the ndl upon return to homepon. Charksion. tff ' iJr ?! « Nr-JH M,k 4 ' Youngest member of the OS Fan Club perfect ending 64 NAVAL BASE O R E D ! CHARLESTON, S. C. HSL - 48 When HSL - 48 DET 9 augmented JOHN RODGERS with twoSH-60B LAMPS Helos, instead of the usual one. it was double the pleasure, double the tun. Hours of continuous flight operations were rewarded with greatly enhanced ASUW and ASW operations. Complete integration of ESM sensors, radar, sonar, and weapons made the HSL - 48 JOHN RODGERS team an unbeatable combinaton during Blue and Orange exercises during UNITAS 34 - 93. 66 The Pilots u: celebrates (OOOfUghl hours. I I |i . nil man Air Ground Crew AD2 Shabazz AMH1 Pizarro AT3 Rowland AW1 Small AMHAN Thrasher AE2 Young Candid Shots g S ' Nii«. whiil (In I (in wilh all nf iIh-m atn parts ii«. It ' s Miller time Swwrtwd ) bring na t big hanunei So, this It Malaga, I olombla? When in lO the btax ba ind i rtti Operations Department All about OPS: Operations Department is led by LT Gary English, jack of all trades but master of none. OPS notable quotable, If it doesn ' t make the ship go and or it doesn ' t go ' boom ' , it must belong to me . The big guy is a 1984 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has a B.S. in applied science. He also has a masters degree from Naval Post Graduate school and is believed by many to be an AS W Guru. LT English is married to the former Becky Stevenson. -%v rm ? 70 GQ OPS, Strike the pose Hey, who authorized launching the RHIB? Isn ' t that my job? OC Division Pll SMI Johnson KMliorre. fl fl 9 ? K i:K. t -Mnan RM3 Edwards RMJ Robinvm SMSNCulcr RMSNMcDawtfd 5MSN Roflm ft PP • Si. n i v: tv f y v ' . OD Division OD Division V- V s BMSN Ikirtus • ' ■■• m {, s SN Bucj SN Keith III. mi. II on Km. OD Division cr if these are good for your hair? 76 $ ' r -tjSC ' - - chapter OD Division ■■ ■ a L 1 7 S v Si agk s Sphur I VU.m I ' rin. .in yen -«-l • | ' Hi v I ' rui. i ' ( rtn ' ii in. in. v .iki ui ' fe OI Division (TS , m ■u. u CW02 Neuraan OSCS(SW) Adams OSKSWlBlackwell OS1 Hunt OS1 Joslin 78 OI Division rs o p o OS] Lawrence OS1 Spears OSI Terpening OSI Van Kuren 1 OSI Wnpuir g V Mmii ' . f.ir lift: Xniithcr satisfied Uimi imilcll, Il..« .,!.,, in lh.it tbovi right: i ommenci inM cU I t II l lit ' I • Ml I IIImI I l .11 s OI Division Let ' s see what ' ll happen if I push this button I ' m really not out of my pit quite yet. Flores crisply demonstrates the order to present arms . •: ' OI Division  a  IP ' v 1 ()S3 Kreeger OS3 Riner o f 1 ™ - f I  f I t ¥ ri iiiu l.ilkin ' In DM Once more in wtaltei OS hi,, in In, mills ur ir wr Baby, Slaying iii Staying alvi If we only knew Spanish, we could order something off the menu! I can ' t talk to you now sweetheart, my Division Officer is watching. OT Division O f f) es 1 IS is hUliSUi i-rs CTM1 I UK K [SI Reese CTRl(SW) Stanhope i I 2 pa Quick, lomcbod} lakemj picture OT Division e? CTR2 Buttrom CTR2Jud CTM2 Cushman CTM2 Wakeland EW2 Wilkinson f ffl . . . and now amigos. please meet R2D2 my closest friend and confidant. I can ' t believe the Navy pays me for having so much fun. OT Division x ft 1 r . Sinclair CTRJ Vermillion CTR3Wood CTR3 Wright EWSNTbDjIrl (IKs kinm NO Mr ( •plain I ' m nol tunhathlng. I ' m shining hmv. with im R I vim i I Ml I N Hh ph i li I mltcii | Combat Systems Department • • IOHN ' i • m Ihc ship ' s IOHJ KODGIJKS ' . . ■ ■riiriKu ' .niii, ' r ' l ■■. ' . ' ! II r. • married « the fotmn ( hrix ' ; mum Phillip, • ' . CA Division 8 y 6 a , (7. l£ l hN H rrison STGCOiW (Wk STGlKnghung [MlGalowaj s I .: Huh -rt l iM-i..n. kt-rping Iht JKIl vjf for rti nv-. r.n Mi  HiiIm m ' lurn .irmind Ihi n - m .i t.ii h hind u INN ILirM .n tjk - lh plun r e CA Division STG3 Crenshaw . ' Mil..,. STG3 Edwards STG3 . mid ruin STG3 Lominick CA Division .... Comprised of sonar technicians and torpedomen. CA is the ship ' s primary mission: anti- submarine warfare. CA excelled throughout UNITAS. drawing praise from the Admiral and the Commodore for a consistently outstanding performance against diesel and nuclear submarines in shallow and deep water environments. Working in tandem with the two embarked SH-60B helicop- ters, CA Division shined throughout the cruise and clearly displayed the Strike Eagle can-do spirit. Transiting the straits 1 ; ' Re eille, Reveille it ' s time to wake-up. Either my watch is broken or this is a long mid-ride. CA Division , 3i9 «l V.. i ss Ml O .ind (ii;ir.  SKiMVilburn STGSNMcCaU TMSAEagle I H .1 .irirl .1111 hot Electronics Technician (ET) • .. CE Division ETC(SW)PIews DSC(SW)Cole ET1 Froisland ET3 Castellano ET3 Coulson CE Division o Data Systems Technician (DS) Cl ' i£fsr r K MM .(IIhIIit ft o V l S. Kikard.Jr. DS3Ruszala I [3Schindlei I I . i.Imi, in U...M- Ml Mow Won ' |  V ■ ' M '  • iMn Onl] .1 Mi.iihii , ,,111,1 low iiu- heel!! 1,1 si ,„. , ,,,, , , li, ,in,  i .imK . 4 r V CG Division x n P r . ■ W ft F.NS Cook -Hi (iMC Pcrsick FCl Allen (,M ;i Nichols 1 GMG2 Mford Ih. i Ii 1 1 M ' I iil!nii.Miii;.iS MpSJ n W iiiismIi i ..m ( i | h n inspect] NATO SI M ' KKm mbsUi I • II H . ' h.i.il li is Vmln, t ..ml MM undqilfccl tDOvinn s Mfttl 1 1 1  iihnmIi CG Division v FC2ISW) Watson GMM3 Callaway 1 AJV GMG1 Dishaw GMGSN Ewing 3 Harris performing ABI. maintenance Tiger (Jessica Lundquist) relaxes in the Tomahawk ABL. CM Division IMS Sanliur U V ) 9 FC1 Robinson FC1 WalUe o ' U.I. FCSAdoraeUo FC3 Lundquist 1 ( Mitchell I J -ft I I un.l,|uisl .il lh. Spanish f,.H in ( .hi. if ii ! ••  . u.ilh h.n. i,. Mad ■ .il. Ii I i NATO Seasparrow missile best firing from I SS JOHN RODGERS - Sargasso Sea. Note chunks of fly-thru cell covers near missile mid-section and in rocket plume. 96 3 _ „ , Engineering Department The Engineering Department is the heart and soul of the ship. Engineering is what makes JOHN RODGERS mobile and able to accomplish her mission. The JOHN RODGERS Engineering Department is composed of four separate divisions; each of whose day to day activities and responsibilities vary greatly from one another. The four divisions which comprise the Engineering Department are: Auxiliaries Division, Electrical Division, Main Propulsion Division and Repair Division. Even though each division consists of individuals who have developed the unique skills necessary to make them specialists in their chosen rate, they consider themselves to be engineers first and specialists second. It is this common thread w hich binds each individual and allows the engineers to enjoy a unit) and fraternity not always found among separate divisions in other departments. Lieutenant Robert D. Randall. Jr. from Pensacola, Florida graduated from the University of West Florida with a Bach- elors of Science Degree in Computer System Science and a minor in Management and Archeology. He received his com- mission in August 1985 after completing Officer Candidate School. For his first assignment. Lieutenant Randall reported aboard the USS CALLAGHAN (DDG-994) as First Lieuten- ant and Main Propulsion Assistant from May 1987 to Decem- ber 1989. His next assignment was to Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Ca. where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Information Systems. Upon completion of Surface Warfare Officer Department Head Course he reported to his present assignment as Chief Engineer aboard USS JOHN RODGERS (DD-983) in November 1992. Lieutenant Randall is married to Sherri Randall from Pensacola, Florida. They have two children Robert (III) and Chelsea. ' „ M LT Robert D. Randall, Jr., USN Engineer Officer Up in the Andes 8.000ft. above the Engineering Spaces. When was this hose hydro tested « Senior Chief Gas Turbine Specialist (SW) Jimmy L. Martin is the Engineering Department ' s Leading Senior Chiel Petty Officer. He joined the Navj while residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma in May 1977. Upon completion of Recruit Training he attended Intercommunicationsman (IC) ' A ' School in San Diego. CA and Engineman (EN) ' C School in what is now Gas Turbine ' C school. GSCS (SW) Martin ' s first sea going assignment u as on the commissioning crew of USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981) in March 1979. In December 1982 he transferred to the precommissioning unit of USS SHENADOAH (AD-44). His next assignment was Gas Turbine ' C school instructor duty at Great Lakes. IL then to Engineering Gas Turbine Mobile Training Team Unit in Charleston. SC. Heading back to sea. he transferred to the precommissioning unit of USS SUPPLY (AOE-6) and finally to USS JOHN RODGERS (DD-983). Senior Chief Martin is married to his high school sweetheart of 29 years. Anna. They have two grown children James and Paula. .M S(SW)Jimmj I.. Martin. I s Engineering Department Leading Senior Chief Pettj Officer ( hi. I Hm n ■ l)i -J Gas Turb 1 RioDe November A Gas Turbine engine changeout is a highly complex and manhour inten- sive evolution. Normally, an interme- diate maintenance level repair, it can be authorized for ship ' s force accomplish- ment if the ship is deployed and suffi- cient expertise is available onboard. The changeout team consists of not only Gas Turbine Specialists from Main Propulsion Division but also personnel from the Auxiliaries Division. Repair Division and Electrical Division to assist in rigging servic e, manufacture of special equipment, electrical and electronic disconnects and alignments. ine Changeout n Janeiro 4, 1993 Prior preparation is a must! All the equipment and parts must be invento- ried to ensure a successful changeout. Personnel must he assigned to maximize the use lit experience, expertise and time. Finally, if all the coordination is done right, the changeout can be accom- plished safel) and efficiently in about 48 hours. As a result of a lot of hard u ork and good planning, the Engineers of K)H RODGERS completed this evolution in 36 hours with a start on the lust try. ENGINEERING  O £ DEPARTMENT A Division O o a .■  fe l.TJ ; l nrrin I M.iunthir ft rvnsw iSegreto s EN3(SW) Staggers Auxiliaries Division is the crew of men who must maintain equip- ment throughout the ship, affect- ing ever) facet of the ship ' s mission. Water from the distilling plants for cooking, cleaning, and steam, hydrau- lics in the an- chor and steer- ing gear, en- gines in the FNSal ;.r,1s Small boats. laundry and galley equipment, an conditioning -- A Division must meet demands in support of main propulsion, combat systems, and crew hahitability. L ' XITAS 34-93 was a verj successful deployment for Auxiliaries Division, meeting operational needs at ever) step. J I ill I ' m going In keep tin- engine dr .mil mi li.sn.n Im . mi ii H neaiu i lag .hi in|i mI ihi- engine mil i .ill ii.n long. h.i.h. : i N3Staggen I si iiMsol | ilinn.ils li.u ■;. iiivlin.i I In M I. ii il i. ii i,s 1 1, ms,,„, ,s n.iil. I.., action I .11 In right, ton TOD I NJ • .11 1 . I N s.,u. ,,,is 1 t i,n,i. 1 1 11. 1 „,,,„. i h ..|Mrs. 1 m Murray, I n Rcbb, i N .„, „h„, 11 in i.. 1 Stagger , iml.ih.im Stegrda, EN3I irnahaw, I : Detaahmntt, I Nl Phillips. I Inhnv.n. 8Ba HH E Division Strike Eagle Electric Shop •■ LTSchulz EMC(S V)Mulero EMl(S V)Kubu EM2 Spann 104 E Division IC Shop cl.IV Ml lln III. il I nil II Hull, I M Division V. GSMKSW) Morrison GSM2Abalde GS.M2 Cameron LTJGCannon GSMC(SW) Martin GSMC(SW) Kelso GSMC Stout ENllSW i Ellul GSM2McCnne M Division a n v a r v V v i v i. M.M.rimts . K ' L g ' SSH3 Tbonus GSMR! Brown FN Goem I ehner 7 I (,v |f Mn i. M IH ndrt I. -J f SCiITT ■ i h pj S ' « ' x L r H t f«? e 1 • V j Kj f rm rrtl pen ri .tf R Division ) A r U s HT2 Burg MR2 Justice HT2 McCrav DC3 Blumenauer - f is DC3(SVV) Green DC3 Fortenberry R Division M DC3 Kapp DCFNGregg IX ' K ' Wilson Supply Department v K LT Candre a f :: m ' «.. MSC1SW1 Bill Kozak SKC1AW1 Rodney Houston LTJG B. Raff Ozmelek Supply Department In many respects a ship is a floating city. And like all good cities, there are various business es- tablishments. The Supply Department represents the economic base of the metropolis. JOHN RODGERS. To take you on a tour of the city. . At the intersection of Starboard Main Street and AFFF Wa is the mini-mart. SH3 Fisch ' s little retail outlet generates sales of about S200.000 per year, profits financing the bulk of the recreation budget. Near the COMSOLANT Operations Headquarters is the First Regional Bank of JOHN RODGERS. Check cashing, money exchange, bill payment and a S4 million annual payroll keep the team of Ortiz. Gardner and Astrande hopping. In the center of town is the Strike Eagle Sports Bar. TV, sports memorabilia and Good Eatin ' 4 times a da ( and a classroom in betw een i. Chief Kozak ' s gu s keep the business in the fit- ness club going. In addition to the main restau- rant, the chefs operate two executive dining rooms tor the middle and upper management cli- entele and a catering business for e ents ranging from picnics to formal receptions The accounting firm of Houston : Bainter keep the ship ' s budget straight. Five fiscal years ' budgets totalling over S 10 million are kept bal- anced. Houston is also manager of the town ' s ste edores and Marine Supply business. The business maintains an inventory of 20.000 of your most popular marine parts. The Elledge Aviation subsidiary has another 5,000 items to support rotary wing aircraft. In the Torpedo section of town you ' ll find Leatherwood ' s Salon, coiffures at a most reason- able price. And down the hill is the One Da Martinizing Laundry and Dry Cleaning ship. managed by SH3 Branham. Uptown, the Supply Department operates a 13 room hotel, complete with 2 luxury suites and presidential accommodations. The economy of JOHN RODGERS is alive and well. Not a single unemployed worker and a rapidK growing service sector 111 Supply Department SKI Frank Bainter SHI Darrvl Davis H H J H| J Shellback Bainter puts a slirm polhwog in his place on the eve of crossing the line. DKKSWl Hector Ortiz V Supply Department Ms2 Raadj Bitln i li |wli lib i iiMim j experience from aerylng In the Pentagon to use in the JOHN RODG1 RS galley. 4I (J MI2 I ijthi twinn! .mil .mnlhrr ■..id-finl i ustomei Men Nik mi; ilnln v .in in i r din limn m.isIiiiii: iliOirs to hi Iping in irorUng parties. It ' i ■• tedlooi (ob 113 Supply Department O MS2 Lawrence Arrington MS2 Wallv Doane MS2 Mark Jurgcns and DK1 Jeff Gardner make a toast with their shipmate, QM3 Villareal. Q k %, It SK2 Orlando Gonzalez « .. SK2 Howard Triplett Supply Department Disho striking for BM? LTJG ( mclck lakes the Kill K nut for a test drive. Bab] Baintcranit Barber Iripkll ensured tluStipph Department PaBTWUga got special treatment. Supply Department SH3 Scott Bevins SH3 Donald Branham SK3 Bob Elledge a DK3 Astrande and DK1 Gardner always have an exciting time on liberty. MSSN Carozza taking a break on the fantail. SH3 Jerry Fisch and Sk.2 Howard Triplett discuss important supply business. Supply Department MSSN Steve Carozza SHSN Jem Fisch CS (?) Q Y if ' 9- MSSN Jimmy Harvej Disho and SHI Davis cnjiij some laughs nn the flight deck. i K l Gardaei tmpreasa apoa Mil Davtitbi benefits A bdnj ■ Shellback II OA Division - t LTJG Dawlev cs -m f , PNC Woods PN3(S V| Packard G ENCS(S MBibbs YN1 Jimenez « f££3Q MACS(SW) Davis K YN2(SW) Sweigart S , U 1 ' HMC Dade V- YN3 Thurman QM2(S V) Stoddard QM3Villarreal V „ QMSN Gonzales OA Division jjT ' - . y kl S % Vf — •• • 2 J2u 119 120 u m .++ 121 Honors and Ceremonies Honors and ceremonies were an important part of UNITAS. Ceremonial quarterdecks, wreath layings, dress ship, and aircraft flyovers were routine evolutions for the crew during UNITAS. For the honor guard and ceremonial sideboys, however, honors and ceremonies cul- minated many hours of practice and drill. Honor Guard: LTJG Dawley, LT Klemick, ENS Weyant, GMG1 Alford, CTA1 Apa, FC2 Lundquist, FC2 Mellilo, PN2 Lewis, FC3 Har- ris, GSE3 Jones, HT3 Ilgen, BM3 Powell, CTR3 Wood, CTR3 Wright, ET3 Yachuchi. Ceremonial Sideboys: BMC Baker, ET2 Coulson, CTR2 Vermillion, OS3 Anderson, STG3 Bauer, SH3 Bevins, SK3 Crews, FC3 Pit- man, BM3 Powell, DS3 Ruzala. • ••_ 12. ' J -IX • • • . •  u„ . m t m . ,, «, lw i . r Xj rn mm. -:-- ' u.| anJ Ilk- Humaii,!-. in. Scoinon am Iv fountS in (T or ,in? , mul. iP :cus«4, .-ooiun .noil . a ono the Heov, n . ..ImIi h to lai returns hoiiu from a lone, voyoon no otu «U« but a Stanton con create Such on atiiiofphcre of ' u F cn« ono Umajna, a lie walk lhiouo.li the ooov with the mo ic cr on hi lii s . v wi ( ou S oi iho Ale 111 then ?::;: Cruisebook Staff and Contributors V Cruisebook Coordinator LT Graham Layout Lt Graham LT Randall LTJG Dawley LTJG UNREIN Staff Photographers OS1 Blackwell CTM1 Lane STG2 Gumdrum BM2 McM anaman BMSN Barnes Contributing Photographers LT Candreva LT Graham LT Randall LT Struve LTJG Unrein GSCS(sw) Jim Martin AG1 Boyter ET1 Froisland PH2 Inverso OS3 Banks SN Chappel DS3 Nelson Sales Records CTA1 Apa CTR2 Vermillion Funding LTJG Dawley Special thanks to the wardroom and crew. Without the interest and effort shown throughout the cruise to ensure that everything was photographed and documented, it wouldn ' t have been possible. 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