Joseph Strauss (DDG 16) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1973 volume:

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Assume AAW Picket CTU 77.0.1 Depart Tonkin Gulf Arrive Subic Bay, Philippines Depart Subic Bay Arrive Manila, Philippines Depart Manila Cross Equator Arrive Singapore Depart Singapore Arrive Sattahip, Thailand Depart Sattahip Arrive South China Sea. Assume CTU 77.0.2 PIRAZ Escort Arrive Subic Bay Change of Command Depart Subic Bay Arrive San Fernando, Philippines Depart San Fernando Arrive Subic Bay Depart Subic Bay for transit to Pearl Harbor Arrive Pearl Harbor Wu J ......-1f...,,,. W..-.,.,. '::-:'-- , , . 1-i ,,:q - -Vu. :r - - v- ' - - 'X r-,-m--.-f-ns-,-.- ' - 1 .4 - . . .1 r.::..:- . :.-a-- '---f-f- : F A--r-'--....,......-N 1-H'-'---is-.....-Q.. ... .T:1v-------- . t -1. ., , gg, W ..,,.,,-5--hftaqm t-... - -,-...,.-.4.:,'17g,-- --y1-v...:.:47::Q...T...,',L,a-,.,17::4g: ....-1... - ,. Table Of Contents Captain's Remarks .... Commanding Officers . . . Change Of Command . . . Executive Officer ...... Cruise Highlights . ComDesRon 33 ...... Crossing The Line . . Weapons Department . . . Fox Division ........ GM Division . . AS Division . . . First Division .......... Engineering Department . . R Division ........... E Division ........... M Division ......... '. . Operations Department . . . Ol Division .......... ON Division . . OC Division . . OE Division ....... Supply Department . . . Supply Division . . . Shipboard Life . . Liberty Call .... Smoker .............. More Crossing The Line . . Homecoming ......... Staff ........ fi hi Page ..6 ..7 ..8 ..9 ..1O ..11 ..17 ..18 ..22 ..25 ..28 ..33 ..34 ..37 ..4O ..45 ..46 ..50 ..53 ..57 ..6O ..61 ..66 ..71 ..75 ..77 ..78 ..80 .. - ..,.. -....- ..,,. V . t- -Q..-P--1--f.-, ,. .,.-.. f--- .... ..,-. , - V-ds... ,':-.tJ. - .-.E 1. .. ... ..g:.::.g.1:'WT '--'-'.-,-.,..1.:-4-.z.nra.:3..iI mm ,P ..1 ... . 1 ',1:.f3g, -4er4E,',.,.,,.,......:,.:t,. 5731,--f W.,-.,,.f..- ff: .,-,...-.,..c.,.... ,a-.,--..,.-..,..sE-.,::1- :.:.':fHSv-'+v-1s-1-'--ww1'B '4- F .... . - Mgt, ,. -31. V Z...-. .. ef .... J.. 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This was a very different cruise for STRAUSS when compared with the two previous deployments. Admiral McCain once said, You can liken sea power to the human hand where with the greatest delicacy, sensitivity, and perception it can be used to solve the combination of the lock on the safe, or the skilled hand of the surgeon who, with the greatest delicacy can excise the cancerous growth from the human body. Or, again, it can be clenched in a fist representing the brute force philosophy of war. The '4'clenched fist of the deployment of 1973 was relaxed in the deployment just completed. The transition from war to peace, looked at from the local level, was almost more dif- ficult than the action against a hostile force experienced by the ship during the previous deployments. Priorities change somehow. Suddenly support forces work un- ion hours, parts are hard to get, Tonkin Gulf assignments are dull, fuel is in short supp- ly, and the drama and excitement of the real thing is replaced with the simulations of exercises. Yet, the real purpose of the military, and therefore our existence, is to main- tain the peace. We only fight wars when we fail in this purpose. You made the transition to the delicate, sensitive business of peace in the same supremely competent manner that you fought the enemy. You should be proud of your record during this deployment. STRAUSS had an une- qualled record of reliability and readiness. All assigned tasks were accomplished on time and done right. When other units stumbled, you picked up the slack. The quality of your performance in the myriad of little tasks associated with day-to-day undramatic living made the difference between a merely satisfactory and an outstanding deploy- ment. There is nothing magical about the steel, machinery and electronics that go into the construction of a ship. The magic is in the men who man her. No Commanding Officer could be more fortunate than the one who shares the magic of USS JOSEPH STRAUSS. lt is to the men of STRAUSS, to your memories and accomplishments, that this cruise book is dedicated. Zgieizi-1 -Tf'1. , ,gf sri'-L..--Y .L ,:-f?? 1-5.-c4i.:..-:LT'-.:5:+?G:iEw+-4R- 1121 -.T-:gf-1f:3-,M-3-1-f-7-f:l-:,1.fa--,-.....i5,..t,5..t4r--- V ,F,-... . . . , , ' ' L ' N '- ' ff- -'--f-w--e.-i '- N'-P'-0 -n. Q..-.., .. ..,. -5-that-----.-,. -- -r C' . . -, -nfs . ,, r -...M-. 'W- ' - ' N '-' ' ' 'qui-T +'f f f '. 'Tf f7??'l --s I..3.-fF1.'2':5' , Q fl. .1-1 'Em fix' .L ji. ,-1' USS Joseph Strauss Although WESTPAC 73 was a relatively uneventful cruise when com- pared with those of 1965, 1970, and 1972, STRAUSS nevertheless continued to add to her record of exceptional performance in all phases of operation. Throughout the numerous and lengthy underway periods, her performance matched, in every way, the high standards of excellence established on previous cruises. JOSEPH STRAUSS has an overall length of 437 feet, a beam of 47 feet, and a displacement of 4500 tons. Her authorized crew includes 20 officers and 310 enlisted men. She is a member of a small, select group of destroyers that were designed to be highly maneuverable, yet possess a much greater weapons arsenal than other destroyers. Her armament includes the Tartar guided missile weapons system, ASROC anti-submarine rocket, anti-submarine torpedoes, and two 5 inch 54 caliber dual purpose gun mounts. Commissioned in 1963, STRAUSS was initially homeported in San Diego. She later moved to Yokosuka, Japan for the period June 1964 to June 1966 at which time she went to Pearl Harbor. A STRAUSS has been intimately involved with the Viet Nam conflict since 1965 and, since that time, has achieved notable firsts in the areas of Air intercept Control, SARXAAW picket, and NGFS while serving in Southeast Asia. Of all the challenges faced in her eleven years of ser- vice, the war cruise of 1972 was probably the high point of operations in STRAUSS' history. The change of pace offered by WESTPAC 73 was a well deserved reward for the outstanding accomplishments of the past. 4 The Commanding Officers , 5 K get F is iffif' STRAUSS left Pearl Harbor on May 14 under the command of Commander Shane P. Daniels. A veteran of last year's deployment, Captain Daniels was well-liked and trusted and held the complete confidence of every man in the crew. It was quickly apparent that WESTPAC 73 was going to be far different from the war cruise of 1972. As in the past, it was Captain Daniels who provided the direction as STRAUSS began thegchallenging and often painful adjustment to a peace-time Navy. Emphasis shifted from purely operational considerations to include more administrative aspects as well. Inspections and reports in- creased in number while training was conducted under simulated conditions instead of ac- tual combat. Through this especially difficult period Captain Daniels provided the levels of leadership necessary to keep the ship's readiness high despite the curtailment of combat operations. On November 2, Commander David M. Bennett assumed command of STRAUSS and was CO for the last five weeks of the deployment. In this short period of time he established himself as a dynamic leader and impressed everyone with his 'friendly manner and genuine interest for all. Captain Bennett's credentials included extensive experience with destroyers and amphibious vessels, and, thus, it was by no accident that he should also be an outstanding shiphandler in addition to his other attributes. It is always regrettable to bid farewell to a fine leader and man such as Captain Daniels. But the command must pass to others, and the sorrow of losing a CO turns to joy as the new en. By the end of the cruise it captain takes control and finds his place in the hearts of his m was evident that the men of STRAUSS were happy and proud to have Captain Bennett as their CO. t V - H . . - .. .. ..,,,,.- . ,,..,.. p.,-,'.,,..f-,...., ., ,rl . .,. ,.-, f :, ' -' .r' -if' .. N ap - -e.--.N.--...-,.-:..a:gy QM-fsvf:-.-f-,-mr.-,.gfLuL,,-W..-.+..L L: ',:--N-I--W -fb-fl-'Lg-risen-ac:r.,t:a.:t,lg'::f, H Lamb .,.,. . .,,::v f-v-7' -:ez N- ..--P.-,.. ,-.,- ,.:,,,'-'v--vM- -f .-.--- rv.. . 1 ,N vw . , ,, rs -.:.: . - 1'f -'T r: ' '0'1'Gwvv-'J-.-vvf,-f .--f-'I-'225I2.'fC :'3'?'l?Q ? 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The scene at Subic Bay was far different from the previous change of command where a simple ceremony on the bridge had to suffice. On this occa- sion the entire crew was in formation as Captain Daniels recalled his 18 months as C0 of STRAUSS. Then our new leader, Captain Bennett, expressed his own reflections as the heavy burden of respon- sibility for the ship and her crew fell upon his shoulders. Commodore Raymond. ,W.ard, COMDESRON 33, was in attendance and welcomed Commander Bennett while commending Com- mander Daniels for his superb leadership and wishing him well in his new assignment. g k AM Commander Bennett speaks his face clearly reflects the many thoughts that must be passing through his mind on an occasion such as this. .,, D..- . . . We 1..- .. - :LZ-L-:I fl-I 1' S... .142 :in LQTJ:5:.T.1.-. fl.. 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Having previously served as Commanding Officer of a destroyer escort LCDR Metzler was no stranger to destroyer operations. Once aboard STRAUSS he quickly established himself as a reasonable and fair man, willing to listen to anyone. Throughout the deployment he initiated and supervised many ship-wide projects. One of the most successful of these was the change of com- mand ceremony. The entire event was well plann- ed, organized, and carried through in a professional mannerg traits indicative of the XO and the way he performed his job. 8 ,,.,,-,L ., ........-...-.......-.'.:L' 1 --fu... ,.....,...:..,. .+.E.i'- ' 41. f .1-v--- buf! , .- l if ff l ., . id: l y 5.1 l l .5 i if ?1' lik l ' 'zz l 41. .. . i ZZ' i if ' ,M .. X -. . ,C I g .4 , ...W .- -, -.,,,1r 3,1 ...W --..,..-....- .. , F , Y,---F. 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' Although STRAUSS was flagship for very little of the time, the influence of Commodore Ward was still felt through the many staff officers and men that often were aboard. The frequent visits of Chaplain Blackburn and Dr. Galligan were eager- ly awaited and deeply appreciated by all. The men of STRAUSS thank Commodore Ward and his staff for the fine work and welcome assistance that they extended during WESTPAC 73. E S . 1 l ,FN ,s -,.,-v...--..1-..-,. A ' ' -Un., - -... -...,. H is M- . . . f ' 2 'mn-ts--. aw w i ..::..-'fs-.42-3,--...--3 3 W.-.-ww--. ' - I ru- iff fs.-a.i,,-J.,,.,, 33 -1-L . : s . LJ!-123535 :A mf: w z:a:.--f ,-.. A - ' -. - J-r - fz '--9-,xyfl-...tr-ff.-,'-., fr-fps -f,J,, , 0 I - ..,,., r r - 1 vw- -'.L- - . -1 ..:r-f-:- .,l,..,,,.-.HM N ws. ... ,-3---Y ' A-:L--rmst.tw-fesifkiz-1,-4.-. f5f'iZ1 .s ' i ' G' ... September 26, 1973. We pollywogs were walking around with large f'cat-who- caught-the-canary smiles on our faces, and stealthily concocting pots and pails full of evil-smelling messes. Others of us were borrowing eggs and other potentially messy and uncomfortable objects from the galley. Plans were made, and H Hour drew nearer. And then it started. Executive Officer, please lay to the ASROC Deck. Mr. Bostic, please lay to the ASROC Deck. Chief Petty Officer Baggett, please lay to the ASROC Deck. On and on it went, as the entire succession of Shellbacks were covered, coated, sprayed and in general made completely uncomfortable. We pollywogs were dan- cing around in a frenzy of glee, getting sweet revenge for offences real and im- agined. We had thoroughly demoralized the low-life Shellbacks. They just stood there and took it. But why, we wondered, were they smiling so secretly, and why did they seem to be making an extra effort to remember who was doing what' to whom? We were all too soon to find out, for tomorrow was to be. . . H :uz....::-- f- - .. - .... -- - -'-..asaw::,k..V ' '--- : Pollywog Day Marty Schmick, Bi..y Parker, and John Atwood raise the rebel flag of Po lywog Power over missile radar. Nb: Nz A, WC X fa, X 'f W if f x x N X XM f 1 Q. . Ny f wx? wwf ff X4 Y .. M g Mknqg sf 5 Q, If 'wa - XX f wx y... l . YftXp Et X -X SN Q -X Q .ggsig .Q f K-W3 .N 4 A, Af .4 ,MN f, J, .,p4X,,Qs.NgXXS,::,NV,XV,,f 3 ' ws' ' H ' ru ' , .. 'X X gt .. - N f W sf Rss X ,S t. 4' ,, kgs PV,-x ,, r N St' fs t W mf X X N A N A x X S hw f ,Z .. X. xf XRNQ -N iv? F X ,f Wvfvfib ti fri f ' ff 5 ' V 4 , WJQQW' , y S ,E N -. f N 4-W44wm 'm' .f. XIX f -'mf .gf .V X , h 5 l ff! If 6 -,W , X ,Q2,S,M,sfs X , ,I - .ff ,, W M f f - 1 1 s - 5 ,ZF N X ,V 'j,,,,v ,Q S S S 45 N 4.. W f iz, f 1 wmv, K . vt S N 5 . any IM Mlxqyf 419 . 2 ' ' ,t ,. ff ff 4 awk S Q 4332? 9 4 1 2 Z7 Lf ,X ' h-' X S! '- I . 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At long last Davy Paul Baggett Jones boarded the vessel. 1 r The first order of business was the selection of a proper escort for King Neptune. Each division, the wardroom, and the DesRon 33 staff had represen- tatives. All vied fiercely for the honor of being Miss STRAUSS. A!S Division had a strong entry in DeeDee Dewolf, as did R Division in Miss Dowler. The title was awarded, however, after much careful deliberation, to FOX Division's stunning entry, Miss Hawryliw, the new Miss STRAUSS. By this time we pollywogs were beginning to feel the effects of yesterday's transgressions. A few hours of kneeling on bare knees on cold and rough deck tread were having a certain effect on the most hardened pollywog. But the worst, by far, was still to come, and little did we know that September 27th would start at... And the eventual winner of the Miss Strauss beauty pageant was the lovely Miss Foxy Hawryliw seen here with her dashing debonaire escort, Harry Walker. Mr. Maixner and Miss Neal, the wardroom entry. '-:ii-vs 1,-Y: 'i The' hairy Miss Brooks and escort. IQ.fL3ri-wrggrz V YQYZi?fF5-B'i !E5'7-fs41f'3'1T!---f::.::.. - - . I gc, J., t , .. ,, V. , 1-3 5-f-1,-r,:.p.b,gq,.:. ,,, , U -v..,f....... , - ,A ut-A 5.5 -,-N 4...:.-,.,:L-:::l.' ' ' ' L' ': vi a ' 'ld-lilffii f '3 2 lxff Xi, QNAQ li i f ! j l Xf , gf, i l Davy Jones inspects the troops-and a sorry lot they are! , i g ...040O Hours. And all the mean and nasty shellbacks in the whole world, for so it .y,, i seemedl were yelling and screaming and 5 ren'r using those shillelaghs to conduct what i J rrii , if 'rri S X is k X . Q ,X X in S XX i QSX N z' M X st f N X M W sv XA in X MXN? r K 1 l x NxxXQNXX xmx X Ni as 4 x QQ N 2 f NXKS K Vmwt Q Wx 5 XX 12' X f X Q X . . Q V S' F ' . -SSN ' , t .. 5. l . 1. x X' ' Q' .- M A lf- 1 .ix .N V M K '13 5 ' k. V x ff - -X , gf., I ,- S WN-1-X Wwt I Q' W, ' 1 .1 1fif5WMf9,,, x , ' . ' 5 so R x i' . ' X, 17, ' ' X v . , V 44.70 . ps g ffif,,!.,, ' f l l i 3 'Z uf' l 4 had to have been the fastest reveille in the history of STRAUSS. The wind was literally howling as we scrambled up to the fo'c's'le and down, again, on our knees on the brutal and ferocious deck tread. But this was not to be a mere interlude of a few minutes as yesterday's beauty contest was. This was to be a three hour ordeal com- plete with shillelaghs, fire hoses, cold salt water, cold decks, cold pollywogs, and Shellbacks who were at least twice as hap- py as we had ever seen them. And complete with breakfast, also cold, grits and coffee for us pollywogs. It was eaten and we were escorted back to the fo'c's'Ie on our knees, which was how we got to the mess decks. On the deck tread we were waiting hopeful- ly for the sunrise and the arrival of King Neptune, and an end, we hoped, to our worsening misery. Little did we know, though, that misery had not even visited us as yet that clammy September morning. And finally, as the sun rose on a scene of abject misery, and with a flourish of cold salt water on already drenched pollywogs, came the long awaited arrival of... ...King Neptune. lAIias Capt. Fl. E. Ward, ComDesRon 33i. And the fun began in earnest...for the Shellbacks. First was a knee destroying crawl down the biggest part of the 437 foot length of STRAUSS. Then there came the eggs. Eggs in our white hats. Eggs in our shorts. Eggs, whole, raw, cold, undiluted, sticky, and nasty in our mouths. Yolks, whites, shells, in yellow, slimy profusion dripping from our anatomies. And the royal baby's belly, which was covered with mustard and something horrible. We got to kiss it. The Royal Defender, STC Sherman, defended nothing in the world but his own sense of humor, and got the pollywogs convicted of a succession of crimes which ranged from wanting to impersonate an officer to having a terminal case of the uglies. Then the doctor, Floyal Doctor, of course, RMC Downs, cured us of whatever was wrong by giving us something that was worse. Then we were guillotined, washed down in a coffin with fire hoses, allowed to crawl through a thirty-foot-long garbage chute, made to hop like a frog , and crawl into a pit full of water, where we were asked to state what we were. Slimy Pollywog, we replied, by now terrified of shillelaghs and fire hoses. Instan- taneous wipe-out by fire hose followed. What are you , louder still. Slimy pollywog we yelled louder. Again the fire hose. And then it dawned. The light bulb finally lit up. We had made it. lt was over. We had become Trusty Shellbacks. The misery and suffering suddenly seemed like the greatest fun in the world. And it would be weeks before we would stop talking about the day that STRAUSS crossed the Line. More pictures of Crossing the Line on page 76. rig?-T-1 f1..f -'-- dw. 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Weapons Department performed splendidly during the cruise: First Division came through with over 30 flawless unreps and kept the exterior of the ship looking sharp, AS Division passed the crucial NTPI with seemingly little difficulty, GM Division was es- pecially sharp in the FIREX Operations and qualified STRAUSS for NGFS in record time, and Fox Divi- sion kept the intricate Tartar system operational and always ready. The driving force behind all these noteworthy achievements was LCDR Bostic. The quality of his leadership clearly shows in the performance of his department. The Weapons Boss can justly be proud of his men, as they can be proud of him. 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John Atwood has gotten hip with his new quadraphonic clock system. Bill Blankenship couldn't hack radar so he turned to drugs. Also, everyone said goodbye to Jeff Brown, as he decided to change rates and become a civilian first class. Over in 39A Radar, Harry Walker, our distinguished LPO and part- time division officer has got the wannas . Melvin Piser Levy isn't short anymore, he's out and married. We're still waiting for Jim Sniffles Lawson to get rid of his perpetual cold, and Joe Prudent Demko couldn't care less! The GMMs in launcher control have had their problems this cruise. Buddy Bryant took emergency leave first and hasn't come back. Then Craig Steinman left and now he's out. Last Motor Scooter Massie took some emergency leave but he came back-a little late! Massie's return cleared the way for Doug Boats Adams, and he was waiting for us back in Pearl Harbor. This whole time Gus Shull fthe new space leaderl was wishing he had brought his parachute so he could bail out- Make way, regular Navy. Downstairs in Missile Computer Vinnie-the-Pooh has been busy in- crementing the Computer Bank, while Bob Jewell is collecting maps so he can chart a new route to China. Paul Schneider became the division photographer by default and finally sold all his locks. And Roy Van Wolfe firmly stated that he would not stand by...Unless? 18 A- U, 1---we .. ,.......,, 'ma ,,.- ,,,,,,,W,w,m,,, - V... .:.3': -'-1'.':::g--,4..,-.........L2:.-7113 ,.......... .- ' , - '--'- ,L -...-s.n 3...--rf:-P--1.,--... . , . .. -: :umm lf-ff ie if Nr :Wie 'r-H'-we--1 . J. ' . 'f. ' f--h. .,.,,. - ' +1-- iii-?.s'1'+iFQ 1-'-Jxfb' --F-Q+'Qi'.i ' ' ' f 1' T '-'14-'H ff-,V ..,1vo.rx-L-frvrff-e-1-lava-gi. ij--?ff'1i ,,,,,,QE9 .g?' ixulsyfpk F J BACK ROW lleft to rightl: FTCM Engle, D. Adams, Fl. Jewell, C. Broward H. Walker, V. Leogrande, lVl. Hawryliw, J. Lawson, D. Cagg, J. 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The long hard hours at sea gave way to the long hard hours of practise for the extreme- ly critical NTPI inspection, which in turn gave way to...the ace pitching of Chief Sher- man at our divisional party softball game, the triumphs, the agonies of defeat, for Wayne Smith, Rex Little and Chief Baggett on the one-armed bandits, the extreme shortness of Dave Gough and Greg McGuiggan, the arrival of Dave VanNess, Skip Baker, and Mike Super Surfer Wedgley, the taking of C.L.E.P. tests by Chief Sher- man, Jerry Hoeft, Ed McKinney, Charlie Hill, Chuck Palatino, and Dave VanNess, the earning of a third class crow by Steve Thames and a second class crow by Paul Torp Prescott, Todd Sorenson falling under the evil influence of Little Davie Gough, Little Davie Gough falling under the evil influence of Little Davie Gough, Paul Cadruvi fall- ing under his own evil influence, Chuck Palatino calling football signals in his sleep, Jeff Scofieldis NTPI rocket motor fins, Fl.J. Collins leaving 1st division and joining A!S, lVlr. Oleson's futile search for bright smiling faces at quarters, Gary Templeton's vain attempts to get Big Dee to behave himself, and a universal joy to see the clear waters, beautiful land, and wonderful people waiting for us in Hawaii. It was a good cruise for AIS, and a busy one as we went from submarine operations to weapons handling, to watches, to unreps, to liberty. But we're glad it's over, and we're glad to be back. 1143, 1 ,W , i 3 s Uffqw X ?3'f'!fyxX'W','T X- W f' . A9 X X W gamma- M Q . W.f,,.. gms, 5' j 'f -.wx A ' ,x N ' f'ff'3L'fH?Ffgf:fi-,jfSI? .f! I'f'5. .fF, flf, ,uigf . ,fjffaglfugsj fg I-I I, f:-mf r? 'Ji14:L1ag1.:.:.:,gg::5?fj.r-:f5i.f4 II-::,4.-..'. :.g,,4:-- --1g3g:::g:.1:4,,,,:L5..-- ,ggg1111,lQ51ligLYI,.AQIs,,,,I,-2.6, 311551.-,.-I-.,,,,,I,,4,.g,'.-.--rm--, ,,i..,,,I...,, A --... - 'I. -.,..-.M L I- q-,.,- ,, r- -u-y--. ..,, 5-. 4 ..,.. --' ' ,,, I-.--f 1-I ,. rv- . . n-.L - I . . -4 -I1-2-P -Md ..- - I. 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X-.II i W T n l x ' n 2+ First Division First Division performed admirably during WESTPAC 73. Among their many accomplishments were 31 un- derway replentishments without a single accident. Forward rig was manned by BM1 Collins, BM2 Jolley, SN Joseph, SN Bennett, SA Acosta, SN Ramirez, and SA Reagle. Midships rig was manned by BMC Good, BM3 White, SN Sullivan, SN Demello, SA Cook, SA Crumrine. Aft Station was manned by BM1 Pierce, SN Alderson, SN Jackson, SN Thomas, SN Carrera, and SA Lowery. All First Division personnel can be proud of the job they did during replentishment evolutions. First Division can also be proud of the work they did on the exterior of the ship. They consistently kept the STRAUSS looking sharp. This can be attributed to many extra back-breaking hours that all hands in First Division participated in. A job well-done is deserved. Deck Division gained a reputation of being hard steamers as well as hard workers, during the 73 days spent inport in WESTPAC. The time spent in Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, were en- joyed by all. The old saying Join the Navy, See the World, really came true for First Division in WESTPAC 73. A hardy well done and a sincere thanks to all First Division personnel for the extra hours and fine job per- formed during this cruise. M, ,. W v www .vi W V m1f 'r - ,..1-n-0F N N ...' A 'N-wp. .gxhdr -. .Q-N 4, x E' f-414152-fQ.g-Kerr. - - K i - QSM N, , ., 5, , S, FRONT ROW - J. Woodcock, K. Deyo, D. Meyers, E. Su Iivan, M. Kraus BACK ROW -K. Kennedy, P. Bennett, A. Demello, R. White, M. Do ery, Fl. Collins, T. Collins ii v 23 ,Q ii SN Q, 2 x ! f A i 5 i s f Q Q 3 . e I s 32 'xii' ' -v' 17' .., Y I 5 7 .1 5 1 - - ' mf... N X , ,- . ,,.,. , .1 x-fr .4 . N . 3, .i . .4- 'rv-L1 ..-,., . -,.. av.--,,-- - , ,,, , Engineering Not enough can be said for the total effort put forth by every man in Engineering. From the Chief Engineer came the initiative and can do attitude that typified the department. To LCDR Ed- dingfield and his officers and men, con- gratulations for a difficult job done well. if im .n,--2.-in.-.mzf-3... ww- -w--y,,..j':..-7:::.. ff:1. f .i:1::::.:::'- f' N ' 0 L1Y q'5T15fjfif1,u3?rZ': ffi'n:e ieiaielicifi-Eiffsx fel.-4-se: ??1.,.1F'51. f'l'?11??'T13'i va-22?-Qmfr:-frm .-'Lew-v--f-f-11-1--ff 'r'11a.'-1' --'+-'---- Throughout this deployment the Engineering Department was headed by LCDR Lawrence Ed- dingfield. As Chief Engineer he held the respon- sibility for the proper operation of the propulsion system as well as all mechanical and electrical equipments throughout the ship. Under his capable leadership the STRAUSS snipes es- tablished levels of performance that will be dif- ficult to exceed. The ship enjoyed the enviable record of never missing an assignment because of engineering problems and, on occasion, was called upon to take the assignment of other ships who were having engineering difficulties. Water hours were scarce as the evaps were kept in peak operating condition. Even the high demands of the hotel showers was met with no difficulty. The comfort of the crew was greatly enhanced by the reliability of the air conditioning system which was kept up at all times. J! . 521 ig ffl 625 523 .7 1-: L be 1'-5 if Trl? fliii .Pi l fl' It 1? iii: l iz : .1325 4 . 'list li: 'iff l it l' l, 1:21 4 lx tiff: I I gl l 3: E, QQ lit ilgli I l iii Q ill, itz viii:- liillf lill- fzllfl fills llli limi: in. .Jil sl ill-. Wi 'Lf' llllil? Mui. lily li 1 329 gm? Ji-5 if',: I 'f' ll, Lp. Ili-1 .4 ..-. 1 1 I f I i I 3 X I ,... 33 Q 1 . ul ,iv - . . - Y . . . , .. .Q I ., .,,-,-.,, .,..-- E..,...., ,-...:-. , .5 ..--N,,,.-,.,,,J,.b. ,.,4 ,As-...-....-..1.............,.. .w,...-..a-..-..k.,.:- .- . . M- w Q --- --- - ,MEL -.. ... MW- .,,-ia. 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Also of constant concern to A-Gang were the gig and the motorwhaleboat, which are now in better shape than ever. The HT's did most of the Mr. Fixit work, keeping the ship's heads in commission fone of our less glamorous jobsl, performing numerous welding and brazing jobs and minor and major repairs throughout the ship. The cruise saw: new baby girls for Murph Murphy and Flenny Cuenca, Tom Bracewell's advancement to Third Class, Fl Division's second NTPI in a row with zero damage control discrepancies, the arrival of Ham Cunningham, Mark Hetrick, and Max Arnett, fond i?l memories of hole watches for Pete Darrow, Pat Browns, Jerry Lin- damood, Dan LaBrec, and Lee Mosley, painting out and preserving all the R Division spaces and a shopalt for the HT's. Up until early October, Fl Division included the Electricians and IC men, but with the size of the division and the multitude and variety of jobs performed, the division was divided into E and Fl Divisions. The entire division had an outstanding time in each of the nine ports we hit-it wasn't till the transit back that everyone finally realized how good of a time they'd had as they filled out their WESTPAC spending surveys. For being referred to as fresh air Snipes, the members of R Division didn't see that much fresh air iwe did get a lot of diesel and welding fumes, thoughl-there was always more than enough work, and also many good times to be had. Many friendships were made and things done to help fabricate memories that will last a lifetime. 7 'ZiF-ff::2-'eg -M22- r f:3:af1:-f.........,.,,.., mn, ,. ,Mug haze. 4-,jEJGasES :?iT'fiE1ja:-r .F gf, ':c: :,,11g?L-?51':-Edmggghs:-Q., . . f -f 1 -V--H --- Vr - A'-ffbe-:T -ci C. nf. rg.:-..9jQ'i.':f' A:---Z.-.5-M mi::..:i,!mTiJ,L:- r -1 f . 1 I 5 A h A V K A . Y W n+T.'T-sue1 'I . uh '- M vs f. , W 4 ' . Q v 1 ..... . 4 r -Q J FN- x f new --, - : L ,,,-w-- 'wo--1-.w-an I--Tgf ff- 'w-- 2' 03--'- .. ..,..-. V.. n 'K 5- 'n if: .Q ,m ,. li tl! 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High on the mast were Myhrvold and Higa looking around at the fabulous view presented them, while Ramirez was trying to round up his working party. Where was Anderson all this time? He was listening to the complaints of the crew about the movie he was showing between calls for duty electrician. Sloan was drawing parts or making servemart runs after Chief Mealey had managed to decide how to spend all the money made available to him Aycox was busy at watching the generator put out 450 volts between basketball games Duty lC man was another familiar sound which came over the IMC Everyone quickly determined the hobby of Chief Barth and Click for this deployment. They played with the telephone system so much they had little time for anything else The NC2 must be Shober s favorite piece of gear In the meantime Flock was building a paper empire and Soetaert and Byrd were usually found toying with the shore phone cables in a fashion only they understood. The deployment wasnt all work though. There were the liberty calls We all have memorable experiences in places like Manila Bangkok San Fernando, Hong Kong Kaohsiung Sasebo Singapore, and especially of the century presented on the vertrep deck during our transit back to Pearl Harbor. The next heavyweight champion will undoubtedly be Armstrong and the new mlddlyweight champ will be Southard , ll I S . rg 1 ! , i ' 5221 . . 221 T ' EET 3 - li 33 A i - ' - if i A . Ei . . . . i - A11 i 1 I ' ' l - l ' 1: l if ' l l ' , :gg 1 . Q51 i . . ' . L i 7 7 5 Subic Bay. There were also events such as the fights if 1 5 i 1 , l .i il: V, ,, :F N l ' ' il i 32 I . i l l 1 i T ii l l . 38 : 7: 7' v - we I: in ........--:z?':'f1-- wg:-ee-31534r1 1 -3-43:3-::::-----gg-Q-....A -..... A-A-,,-H- ....-, . as ,- . -----..,.. M. ...su . .-- - -- fu... 31,2-I-ie-'f2m, E'UI'-ew , .- if+:1:Ll'f ..,:'.,, :',gg,3',,-.flfv!m:-...,.- saw- .gang , T2 R. Wilson, D. Mealey, M. Southard, J. Rock, M. Myhrvold, S. Anderson, P. Soetaert, R. Click, D Armstrong, R. Higa, E. Ramirez, R. Barth is 7395231 es FK nl S if wx' X '.,,3Qj:',g,5j34w: hi? M. Division ,g W f Z, i l A 4, W i Warrant Officer meeting in progress 40 W- .... . .n 4 1 W 1 I V- - - -e - .. ...'..,, MJ' ' - A A. .TNI 1 '.., V' t '- is A 'Fiiiidh seTI.SI..1.L1.4m..51f,' , :i:,.-mm...M,,.,..,,.,,,vgu--.,I.:,r.J..-,-i,,-,5,.,Ca.., .14S.:r:::,:1:g-::g:.3g:f,y,,g-,y,5-s--v:.-aq-rr...1.-:.::nr2----f---M.m.:.,....,....:n:4 L, --.!g---.. -22 22--2, ,2,.,-.....-- ,.-.....,..2....- A-.M - .-X. ..,-......,.-..--..., This cruise of STRAUSS snipes has been at a tempo much changed from last year's cruise. We've had the opportunity to devote more time to our machinery and yet still had the much deserved liberty time. For many this cruise was a first, for others a repeat of years past. But for all of us it has been an experience we'll long remember, not only for its pleasures, but for the hard work and new ideas tried. Like the day the distillate pump on 1641 evaps burnt up-Chief Lusk and company in main control spent 24 straight hours jury-rigging a salt water circ pump. Then there was 7942 engineroom with hours of work on the mai,n circ pump on the way back to Pearl. fWho said ship's forces couldn't do the job?l And who will forget that.the passageway by ,412 fireroom was painted four times in seven months? 1611 fireroom had its outstanding moments also, like the day they did 15 knots on 1B boiler with no water, or answering a full back bell on both shafts-with 1B boiler, again. That must be one heck of a boiler. Phil Volz had his hands full with all those fueling details, and that 5,000 gallon truck in Sattahip. Over the entire deployment the BT's took on a little over three million gallons of fuel. , While deployed this cruise M Division has had two people make advancements in rate. They were MM1 Roberts and BT3.Boland. Three others also drew recognition, but for a different reason. FA Hanamaikai, FA Hubbart, and FN Allard all became fathers. And speaking of gains, M Division was pleased to receive those nine desperately needed men who came aboard while we were away. But even with all the lessons learned, we were all ready for that return to our home. For some, families will be waiting, and for others the prospect of establishing new homes. For others who have served their time that final entry into port will stay with them as they think back to the many times the STRAUSS engineers brought us back safely. -V Y 11:-in H j3l,,,,,,41:,,,,,,,,:5.:m,,n,a..,a.-:..si:.1:f-iengl '-94735331457555-fS'1:L?f?::-3 +i5-f'Tg'i'- +-2' .8115 A-,Nr '-'.: ...,4:21 .,.g.g:fnif':,1. r-:hi3iP 5:,1'-lific fig-2:15131:gp-tg:-f'1i'EP: i '7f7'ff-:ft--f'tfi' FU X we W2 ' LJ Eff? FRONT ROW - G. Hammond, W. Hanamaikai, J. McKenna, R. Ennis, C. Bennett, V. Folk, G. Bragg R. Dick, D. Colvin BACK ROW A. Aucoin, W. Albright, D. Ward, P. Volz, D. Thompson, D. Bumpus R. Pethtel, L. Partridge, J. Henderson, D. Vose, C. Kallas, K. Neubauer, S. Vierra, E. Kowalski V- H i - mm., ... . . g -- ss :V-1fw V FRONT ROW - S. Zoelzer, R. Ulmen, D. Affolter, M. Fry, M. Allard, W. Mu cay, M. Dohner, S. Nygard, R. Baker BACK ROW J. Holloway, G. Cornejo, C. Carter, W. Berden, R. Casey, R. Boland, D. Brooks, R. Witt, J. Evans, G. Bevel, R. Weaver, P. Roberts, T. Stiokle 25 wx N x X X f S Q S 23 X XXXL , Q.-, 1-?'ia.1.g X f.....A-A ffm one frm ffwwfww ww X W. : 4. H :ww .WY ,M ' x- iff: IFI iIF'Yfv7'I'i 1-uni? F M '.g1.i'1-v 'Ef:4'.Q -'4ww'1:fa.t-f 'J-1-v, .4 ' 'fvf'-f-w.1-.4,... f Y Y V- V - - A.-'-.4:: - k v f f, .. - - .- .. V H if- , . . . - - A ..-i,.,. -. A-Jim... v A- '- , , i -.4 ,....:,,Lfyv- Y: 'vi-i----.-f.,- V, - .. :r..u., .,,....-A .....,,, ,., i - ..' . - N- .., , :fu 'sufgmzeggg-S.- -gg '11 --,....5..::--- ,. ' -P ':,. .... 'z.,..--QLQ-....::.L,x.g:-'..,f-if-W' .Q-.f.. ':...-,' '-1 - We L-.-...ay ,-.- e-LiTe? g',,,. e1+m':.'Bitg1rl-v-.'1,:iZ f,Ef:fs-E71-rrfrg:5zrL1wTAT31' ?hq Operations It is said that death and taxes are the only certainties in this world, and the Operations Officer would be the first to attest to this. Throughout the deployment it was the task of LT Joseph Neal as Ops Officer to interpret the myriad of schedule changes that always seemed to 'put us exactly where we didn't want to be. But STRAUSS always turned up where she should have been, and, thanks to the efforts and planning of LT Neal, was always doing what she should be. The Operations Department encompasses a wide variety of seemingly unrelated functions, ranging from sick bay and the post office to CIC and elec- tronics maintenance. To remain in control of such diversity requires an individual capable of juggling several activities at once. as well as retaining countless details of exercises, op orders, and casreps. LT Neal was just such a person. 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I ,A ..14,...-f.L..' l l i l l 1 I l l l l l W FRONT ROW - B. Passer, A. Polsey, J. Eshe.man, D. Tumblison, K. Joiner, BACK ROW - R. Pitkin, T. Anderson, P. Pischke, D. Blackwell, A. LaBrun, H. Lemaster, T. Barney. i 4 I l 1 ll li l 1 . l x I l 47 --- ,---' Ol Division The Operations Specialists are the Eyes and the Ears of the Fox. OI Division is really where the action is. We carried our professionalism on many peaceful goodwill tours and our foreign hosts really loved us. The only complaint any of us had overseas was the poor plumbing which we found everywhere. The two section watch seemed to rule in WEST- PAC. At sea we were on watch or waiting to go on watch. In port we were either in CIC or on the beach, again the two section situation prevailed. This deployment was so different from the previous cruise, as we visited the ports we missed earlier. Like most other divisions, we spent a lot of money on stereos, cameras, bicycles, and other bargains. We also absorbed a great deal of the local cultures. Many OS's enjoyed it so much they are trying to get back as soon as possible. lt can truly be considered an ex- perience to remember. fi... -AZSMWNNAW - f ' ,.,w :4.f.. '-Nf. m. .-...- 5? :.f.., N 'ii 4 ON Division l Perhaps the most diversified division on the ship, the men of ON Division made sure the ship was routed safely from point A to point maintained all of the officer and enlisted service records and saw to it that your leave papers, reenlistment bonuses, and separationichange of station orders were prepared, typed all the ship's instructions, and made sure everyone knew what was happening through the POD. They tended the sick and were at times the only medical and dental help within a thousand miles. If this wasn't enough, they also provided career counseling service, ran the ship's 3-M system, and made sure you received the best thing since a full pay check in a liberty port - your mail. All of that was done Ballard, YN3 Seldon Childers, YNSN Gary Antoni, and YN1 Tom Cairelg Quartermasters QM1 John Fread, QM3 Bill Johnson, SN Steve Sudbeck, SN L J ' ' arry asperson, SN Bill Johnson, and SN Mike Loweg Personnelmen PNC Joe Fallago, PN2 Terry Wolbert PN3 Greg Griffin and SN Edw' V'b g , , . in I arg Hospital Corpsmen HMC Robert Aleman, HM2 Jack Castillo, and SN Dan Fieagleg Postal Clerk PC3 Greg Butts, Career Counselor ENC Eldon Hooley, and Ship's 3-M Coordinator EMCM Andrew Irwin. by an average of 16 hard working men like YN1 Fred ,, ':i. fvwmffcf 5 'W . , . -..,..-.... , ..s..,,...A1....,..-..-,:..t::.z:-+-n-f--:-- --A---x-1--f -- .F-vM...a....--,,.... ----........------ , ,N . 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Chief Downs' and RM1 Hembd's radio shack started thefirst hectic AAW Picket assignment with RM2 Jim -Radway, RM2 Lou Rine, RM3 Tom Harris, RM3 John 'R' Perry, RM3 Mark Forbes, RM3 Tom Maggart, RM3 Rod Decker, and RMSN 'Harry' Harada, plus RMSA Ken Osman who had arrived aboard in Yoko. The Radio Gang quickly adaptedtto the heavy communications load, RM2 Moses Gardley and RMSA Joe Poulin were dropped on the fantail by helo just in time to join in the fun. Kaohsiung was a welcome sight as it appeared on the horizon before dawn on the Fourth of July. SMC Van Winkle directed traffic while SM2 Buddy Payne., SM2 Bill Colford, SM3 Doug Shaffer, and SM3 Clarence Henry hauled up full dress holiday colors before hitting the beach. The Empress Hotel was the site of OC's two-day division party. Fred Sealy and SMSA 'Pops' Robles reported aboard before the ship got underway, earlier than expected, to return to the Gulf where the formerly difficult duties of AAW Picket ship were becoming routine for the radio shack, and another new face appeared in OC spaces occasionally as Mr. Purnell relieved Mr. Pitkin as Communications Officer. foiwkr- Buddy Payne departed for submarine duty shortly after the ship's week of R and R in Hong Kongg a week highlighted by an exciting but unwelcome game of tag with typhoon Georgia. After three and one-half months of the deployment, the STRAUSS finally pulled into Subic, with everyone on OC saying, Three months and we haven't been to Subic? We must have been to Subic already. Lou Rine left for preferred 'sea' duty at Barbers Point, and RM3 Mark Coleman, his swap, came aboard. Tom Harris left for CTF 75's salt mines aboard the TRUXTON for three months TAD before the STRAUSS started her six week 'sea cruise' to Manila, Singapore, and Thailand. When she finally returned to Subic for the change of command and the NTPI, SM3 Henry and RM3 Decker departed for CIVPAC, and Tom Harris returned from the TRUXTON with a letter of com- mendation from COMCRUDESFORSEVENTHFLT just before the ship got underway for Pearl late in November. ..,..s,ga...!s.. ,T ww! J .WJ v 1 E xx. Z I 1 My n, , , I -,- Q ,, A - ,,4, 5 A j 1'3 4-WK: fin -.W f , N l E we SS FRONT ROW - K. Osman, T. Harris, M. Forbes, W. Colford, M. Gardley BACK ROW - J. Downs, J. Perry, M. Coleman, D. Hembd, I. Hickmon, D. Shaffer, F. Sealy, S. Purnell, H. Robles No this isn't Chicken Dei ht .1 1 ' Q --var - -L..-., .l,-Q' . ,- fv- , f, f F if 1' gf, J ,f , -, ZQQZZ f?2Zz2 J I X 7 ,X J if Z ,fff,My?'fZZfZZ ffif , 'f f f:,f1'fk U4 fffyfy ffffiwzzzi fgy ffzzfzyzwq X f WWW Y ZZ75 W Z ffff Q- fZZZff ' :fax , ff f fffj f f fa. ffZZZ?7?f Z, :gf f X X U 1? J W f7ZZ2yf 'Z fy! a is 7 -.---11.-v.r.'w. -, I 1 QL:g..1'3-3-GQGW -1.1.1 174- .-1-,-1:-.Y Y .,',,,,..-,.,....,. 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A, ,l iz .1 i If 1 1 . S OE Division Remember that wild, wacky, wonderful OE Division? Well if you do you've got the division because this place is really dullsville. Anyway, l'll try and liven it up with a few lies and halftruths. Mr. Schleichert, our division officer, is really a great guy. He's an inspiration to us all. l wish he wouldn't yell so much, though, hurts my ears. When Mr. Schleichert is not yelling Chief Brownlow has time to read the P.O.D. The chief is also a photographer with an assortment of pictures you wouIdn't want to miss. Chief Bohl is not as notorious as Chief Brownlow, but every so often he blows up an ECM antenna. Of course, we can't forget the Hackit brothers, Charlie and Mac. Their combined WESTPAC purchases have made radar 1 look like Macyis during Christmas clearance. Mitch has found that oil and wind don't mix while playing with the SPS-10 radar antenna. The ship won't rust with oil all over, now will it? Robbie was generous enough to join us for a few months last WESTPAC, Snook and Kristof performed UHF maintenance with their usual dedicated zeal inlhis absence. The dynamic ECM trio, Butz, Bobby G., and Chuckles Marquardt, have managed to disrupt the usual day to day activities of OE Division which include Mike Newman and Ftussell's continuous and neverending discussion , Ed Small's body building program and Skip's love affair with the SPS 40 radar. Hoenes has decided his goal in life is to be an EW We all have our failings and David Roehrman has decided to get married fill in all not bad for a division I guess Maybe we ll be able to do better next ime Jafar. 11 -, 1. .,..,...,,,- ---3-'--si. Q -...... k ..-Q ' ' nf-E: ....-.. ,. ------- . .1 ,Y H --.e...-- - .... '?... .. --... ', 'A - - ...- fr. , ,f--n-'-f7.... ',..-. ,, '... '.i:f:1!-f1'er:-'-iit'.'f 5-4.1, - f ' Q s ' . 2- I l I I I fr, 1 nr- e ' .. , . ,Q . , 21 I .li N .. 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Schleichert Supply Operations, Weapons, and Engineering must, of course, receive high credit for the manner in which they served and the peak levels of readiness of their equipments. This state of readiness could never have been possible, however, without the excellent support given to all departments by Supply. Under the leadership of LT Jeffrey Gordon all areas of Supply, from GSK to the galley, did their best to provide their specialty, service, to the crew. As head of the department and Supply Officer, LT Gordon held the unenviable position as custodian of the ship's precious OPTAR dollars, trying to stretch them out over the entire quarter whlle simultaneous- ly meeting the high repair parts usage caused by the ship's extensive operations. Supply was also one of the primary factors influen- cing the morale of the crew. Within LT Gordon's cognizance were the galley which prepared and served all the meals for 300 plus men of STRAUSSQ the laundry where the uniforms and linens were washed, and the ship's store where health items, toiletries, cigarettes, and gee-dunk were available for the crew. Faced with a myriad of activities within his own department and vitally concerned with the material needs of the other departments, LT Gordon set the pace for his men. Through his efforts the quantity of Supply's vital product, service to the crew, was maintained at a level of consistent excellence. Q-rx-as-M-w-Q :xr PORK CHOP POWER frw--..-N.. .,---.- t'5'.'g:su-.-.5' -V 'N'-''D -+1v-Qvfa-a2egig.. 3:4-.rlf.fi+'l4---2,-rgfk-:fa-A-...H'-.- 1 1 P - ,. A N. A-L--J-1 fir-f---1--mrs-.v... -. :,::gg:.:1ge.gL,-:gl-ei-Q314 23-'A'Q'-.-I.L,I,,, 'g +G-5e:.t:.'-4'E+ 1 ..... -... A. -.s',.W,-,Y, -1-,ar v:.,1.1,:3:.. 'EL , .. ' I ,. ..., 1 1 I , , , 1 W 1 I ! I r I 1 w 1 .. ., . ' ' 1. S I D . I I ,J ,- x , , , J. I, .f . 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Like everyone else in the crew, Supply Division found WESTPAC73 to be much more enjoyable and con- ducive to good health than the previous year's model. Many of the old veterans were still aboard. For Chief Haugen it was the thirteenth cruise. There were also many newcomers deploying for the first time. But be it veteran or newcomer, everyone in Supply quickly picked up the tempo that was to prevail throughout the cruise. Chief Basa and his men were unusually busy trying to meet the needs of all departments. Eric Bourne tried to keep the OPTAFI in the black while Jeff Lester and Lynn Painter took turns on the food service records. Down in GSK Muavie Atuatasi and John Pate were oc- cupied with the thousands of issues made throughout the cruise. Food Service was also under a heavy strain, Chief Haugen started with six men, but that soon decreased as Gary Jones and Frenchy LaBlanc left early in the cruise. For a time the Chief was back in the galley making bread and standing port and starboard watch. Surfer Pickeren and Larry Shirley usually provided the excitement while Jim Hurst, being less vocal, had to stand by and listen. David Satterfield's still the Jack-of-the-Dust. His only claim to fame is that he sat nursemaid to the tax-free liquor on the way home. Disbursing saw some dark days as Rod Munoz left in September leaving 'the ball for ENS Sample and Bruce Hinson. The work was heavy and the hours long, but everyone got paid on schedule. Meanwhile, up in the wardroom, Alex Agudelo and his troops con- tinued their fine work. The officers seemed to like the chow as no one was seen losing any weight. .mwfffwAvqv.s:. ww xzmssfzpxvpcs-- ' f -gm ,. ff 'f'f gg, -f -- -- ' J,-.-:::-5---..1 L r -., ,-f -V ...-..f.-.g:.:: -. . ,,, V -C-.- ..- N 'N 9 2. W' '54 1 . '. X Q. ,, N Eg V Hw y.. 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The temptation to add cap- tions to some was irresistable, and others we left to speak for themselves. Of COURSE l know the STRAUSS is in port! I've already been asked for three dates and the EM Club hasn't even gig ,, opened yet! ,W ,f Mg , l ,, ., ,fl-V' is Say, Uh...Let's inform the bridge that we've got a slight problem with what used to be the Captain's l 5 i 'P N... -.---,,,,,, . ... W-V'-J M,-Y, , -,-'- V W-143---.-.: :,. .w-.-.....r:'..L'4.':-' , -'-- me 1-A -W -f-----...-..-..... .. --,-----Y --S .4 . -V -. 5: .-.. -1- r... ff '- --- -- ,, ., A U Yep...That's O I o n g a p 0, 3' right. 4, I ig -,A ,I 43221: 57 '1i1saE-life? 3245 ffiif- -ME - r ' 'w '- 'f?'7'V :'?,f 1 i' -L .'-'1wfF77? 'L- -1ff1, ',ses-'31, ?3R'.'1m'tt: A-W A.. , . , ., - ,, ' - M,u,.,,,,. . .--, ,V-gal, t-, AA'-1 ,,, ,m.,74 44?n 5 . Lizzy-N 1 gb --'rg-5-.'q-ffififm '. -, m, ,,, 7315 f QA rg 4 PV '.Q':,'f 'gzip ..'-.7...,,,,,4:'g-he ---N-f Q-,,:.- .-a.4:,:T,4- ,'-.--g533-5,5:::- --.55-13. g34:'7?ifJ:.,QQ ly fjzi, - X , , Q H - A-c.,-. 'M M xr. an C'mon, Pappy! If you didn't take it, who did? 1- ,az-.1-r:r.. Aiea, i,,- A , '-' Kira'---xr--jf, - --7----.-.-..-4.,.,. 'T-mb' 1 .,.1,.,f..,,i?,1.ip1,,..,i4i??1Eff:1 '!wA' ' - IS IVIr. P bravely faces the frigid arctic weather of Yokosuka, Japan. 7, -Y Y -.,1a ,..z,..xcEi,f,: 'R Gee, Captain, this is kind of a weird event: the First Annual JOSEPH STRAUSS Wardroom Streaking Contest! I can't believe - , .gun . - a W. ss-:Q----fs-.,..,..,.....,..,.,,. the whole thing! ...6003 cases of genuine artificial potatoesg 6004 cases of genuine artificial potatoesg 6005 cases of... I ate This is a heck of a way to keep me sober, Maixner! -,, . . 4 V Q Y H QAM .. ...z,4-..L..l4., ': 4-----,-,.., . 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Well, my legs are still prettier than yours! rr'-uw-1 Ill!!- ...suing-.,,,,,,,, Liberty Call H 51. . l - l l T l '1' ' . :TT l ET l if i -V l L- V ,N 71 1 h l it , T i 2' ! l .A 1 I T' Q ! 1 l i 2' 1 l ' 1- ! , , . l fill i ' ll ll . l ' 'LLLJL.:.:..'....-:.:.'::::1Z::v'.,' ,,'1 f::: 1::'-FN-ill--' if-fi-'L The oldtimers on STRAUSS who remember WESTPAC '72 can state that the entire subject of Liberty Call for that cruise could probably have been covered in one short paragraph. STRAUSS was much more fortunate as the '73 WESTPAC allowed us to visit many more ports for longer periods of time, and really see many of the true beauties of the Western Pacific. We began in Yokosuka and Sasebo, for a visit of Japan and a new experience for many in the exotic food and even more exotic sights of the Orient. Our next stop was Kaohsiung, Taiwan, equally exotic, and fascinating for everything from the stunt-diving cab drivers to the open air markets and the eternally blasting firecrackers Then it was on to Hong Kong where many of the married men were reunited with their wives at the half way point of the cruise Following visits to Sublc Bay Philllpines the work center of the Pacific we left on a grand tour that started in the very modern and exciting city of Manila where we were able to see the colorful celebration of the First Anniversary of Martial Law The ship headed south for its rendezvous with and inspection by His Royal Highness King Neptune The STRAUSS then enjoyed a visit to Singapore and the hospitality of the ANZUK Naval Base a joint opera tion by the Australian New Zealand and United Kingdom Navies Then it was north again for a visit to what was probably the most exciting and interesting liberty of the entire cruise Bangkok Thailand Each duty section had a 48 hour liberty in Bangkok to experience the magic of the only inland liberty port in the Pacific There were literally thousands of things to see and do in that mysterious city in the Orient And we were truly sorry to cast off and head east for our home away from home Sublc Bay and the STRAUSS second consecutive WESTPAC change of command From then it was a few weeks that seemed like several months to the entire crew until we headed for our home port and our loved ones in Pearl Harbor And we were taking with us irreplacable memories of the people and places of the Orient and liberty calls that were truly outstanding For once it could be truly said that we had by joining the Navy seen the world , . 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Finally, the day arrived, warm and windy, and everyone not on watch was on the Vertrep deck. Tim Thomas, out of action with an injured arm, was acting as referee as the several matches got underway. Each match went a max- imum of three rounds, and even though they weren't fifteen round championship matches, the action was hot and heavy. After the last round had been fought, and the last winner declared, the smoker was hardly over. ln fact action of another nature was just about to begin. Chief Haugen and his crew had been working long and hard to prepare what probably has to go down in history as one of the STRAUSS best barbecues ever. There was everything from steaks, ribs, ham- burgers, to corn-on-the-cob, baked beans, and a variety of beverages. Officers and crew alike scrambled for the chow and for places to sit with friend and ex-opponent and discuss the relative merits of the fights they had seen. And as the sun set we all agreed that it had been one of the best Sun- days underway ever. ,rw . ..-----W--xv, --14:21 A Axles-Lf. .,..e.,.,s,......- -',-irzfgzxvr'--h--'U- ' ' rf' 'AT A' ' + , 72 . 1 it K ,..f. . -QL ,, , 1:5 3 1,3 1 f X I 1 L i . ! 6 14 I I 4 3 J l. 1 71 N' -.Q 'IY' w' W I W .m.. h,,, 77 ,,,,,,.., V , .,.,,,,,.. .V XV W , 2 ,, ,, ,Q Y' ASV! ,sf mmf X 7-f wwf 1 in f f Z 4h 1 X5 ' 1 'ff' 'z 7 Y x f Q 5 ,,,V Ay , wwf , Q 99 ,f y 'l v V 461 I ,fy5 'L'f'Q'! Q X T V, f f ? n WX 9 ' Q 'iff f 'f f N .1 ff SWL , X f ,fyf X, Y ' J 'ff fm fm .M fg g f 'gf . 2' 7 9 ,, AYVV V ,, f . ', QU, .,.. V? Q i ,,,,, XV VVVV . 5 X, ,. 7 2 A A f- ' . -1'f 5 A S f f Y Pf 'V if ,fffv QV ,. ,,QQ,,,fs , 'f fi- f ? fy More Crossing The Line l . Homecoming Throughout the first seventy-seven pages of this cruise book we've seen many of the events that made this WESTPAC Cruise all that it was. 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