Kalamazoo (AOR 6) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1980 volume:

1 I £ USS KALAMAZOO (AOR-6) MED AND INDIAN OCEAN 16 APRIL — 5 NOVEMBER 1980 The USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6), one of nine ships in Service Squadron FOUR and Thirty-nine ships in Service Group TWO was commissioned on August 11, 1973 at the Naval Shipyard in Boston, Massachusetts. On hand to christen the ship was Mrs. Charles III, the wife of a former Secretary of the Navy. From her commissioning to the preserlt, Kalamazoo has been on the move continuously, already completing three Med cruises. Trying to set the pace and remain one of the best oilers in the Fleet, Kalamazoo has a fleet reputation second to none as her crew pursues the highest Navy standards. In the past two years, Kalamazoo was out of her 1978-79 yard period early and saved the taxpayers more than two million dollars. In Refresher Training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the engineers earned an OPPE waiver with a score of 93. The ship completed the training one week early. The crew of Kalamazoo has also seen enough countries, cultures and customs to last a lifetime. Since her sixth birthday, the ship has visited Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; New York; Nova Scotia; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico; Rota, Spain; Naples. Italy; Taormina, Sicily; Crete; Sardinia; Athens, Greece; Villefranche, France; Rapallo, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; Haifa, Israel; Suez Canal; and Mombasa, Kenya. Kalamazoo has refueled ships at sea more than 1200 times since 1973 and has compiled 140 customers this past cruise. Kalamazoo has had her share of exercises and hasn ' t missed a customer during the WESTLANT exercises COMTUEX 2-80; READEX 1-80; SAFEPASS - 80; Mediterranean 80 and Indian Ocean 80. .: -x £ i I l ill! IIS-- SIM ' SJfi  K A L A M A Z o o D E P A R T I N G Captain Jeremy D. Taylor Commanding Officer 25 May 79 - 14 August 80 Captain Jeremy D. Taylor is from Baltimore. Maryland and attended the University of Maryland prior to entering the Navy as a Naval Aviation Cadet in 1955. He completed flight training in May 1957. Captain Taylor attended the U.S. Naval Post- graduate School, from March 1963 to March 1965 and received his B.A. degree in International Relations. He then served a tour as a Combat Flight Instructor with Attack Squadron ONE TWENTY- FIVE. In August 1966, he reported aboard the USS Enterprise, to the Gulf of Tonkin serving in the Operations and Maintenance Officer billets during his last year in the squadron. He is a River Rat and a member of the 200 Mission Club. Captain Taylor graduated from the Army War College June 1975 and served on the staff of the Commander Light Attack Wing ONE prior to commencing a period of training to prepare him for an assignment at Carrier Air Wing THREE. During his tenure as CAG. which commenced in May 1976. Air Wing THREE scored the highest Operational Readiness Evaluation grade in COMNAVAIRLANT history and became the first air wing on record to achieve an accident free year of operations. On a personal level, he recorded his 1000th carrier landing in June 1977 to become the 24th member of the elite Tailhook Association Grand Club. Captain Taylor reported for duty in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in August 1977 where he was Deputy of the Head of the Strike Warfare Branch of the Systems Analysis Division. In January 1979, he commenced training in preparation for assignment as CO. USS Kalamazoo. He served as Commanding Officer from 25 May 1979 until 14 August 1980. He and his wife Barbara, and two children, Debbie and Chris, reside in Annandale. Virginia. Captain Paul M. Feran Commanding Officer 14 August 80 . . . Present Captain Paul M. Feran entered the Navy in January 1957 under the Naval Aviation Cadet Program. He reported to Pensacola, Florida and was designated Naval Aviator upon completion of flight training in July 1958. Early duty included a flying tour with Guided Missile Group TWO at USNAS Chincoteague and USNS Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. From September 1961 thru August 1963 he flew with Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIX, serving as Maintenance Officer. From January 1966 to May 1969, Captain Feran served as a pilot with Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIX and as Administrative Officer, Operations Officer and Executive Officer. During that period he made Western Pacific deployments with USS Forrestal and USS Intrepid during which he flew numerous missions over North Vietnam. In June 1969, Captain Feran attended the University of Minnesota where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree. One year later, he reported aboard the USS Forrestal, serving as Assistant Air Operations Officer and Air Operations Officer. Following a short tour with Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN as a replacement pilot, he assumed the duties of Executive Officer and later Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron FIFTY FIVE, deploying to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean aboard USS Hancock. During 1974 and 75 he attended the Air War College and Auburn University, earning a Masters Degree in Political Science. He reported aboard USS John F. Kennedy in September 1975 where he served as Air Operations Officer, Operations Officer and Executive Officer. Captain Feran has been awarded eight Air Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Navy E Ribbon. A native of Duluth, Minnesota, Captain Feran is married to the former Louella J. Lokey of Pensacola, Florida. They have two children, a daughter, Elizabeth Ann, and a son, John Edward. Bruce D. Wyman Executive Officer October 79 Present Commander Bruce D. Wyman, Kalamazoo ' s Executive Officer, entered the Navy from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1966, was commissioned as an Ensign and later designated as a Surface Warefare Officer. From June 1966 until July 1968, Commander Wyman was the Damage Control Assistant (DCA) aboard the USS Dewey (DLG-14). He was then assigned to the USS Pictor (AF-54) again as DCA and then Engineer Officer. THe USS Zelima (AF-49) was Commander Wyman ' s next duty station as Assistant Project Officer for decommissioning. From May 1970 until July 1973, he attended two schools; the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey. CA and the SWOS Department Head School, Newport, Rl. Commander Wyman served aboard the USS Higbee (DD-806) as Engineer Officer from August 1973 to October 1975. Operations Analyst at the Naval Military Personnel Command, Washington, D.C., was his next assignment from November 1975 until July 1979. Commander Wyman reported aboard the Kalamazoo in November 1979. A native of Westfield. Massachusetts, Commander Wyman is married to the former Ann Carol Evans of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They have one child, Bruce Jr. ' fj ' George b. Ingram Command Master Chief 10 December 80 Present BMCM George Ingram, Kalamazoo ' s Command Master Chief, joined the Navy back in January 1950. Much of his career has been spent in a sea duty billet. His assignments include; USS Shadwell (LSD-15); USS Seminole (AKA-104); USS Mitchell (TAP-114); NAS Kingsville, Texas; USS Pictor (AF-54); RTC Great Lakes; USS Crockett (PG-88); USS Washburn (LKA-108); ACB-1; Fleet Master Chief, Pacific; Pacific Fleet Staff; and currently USS Kalamazoo. BMCM Ingram finished among the top ten candidates when interviewing in 1975 for Master Chief of the Navy and was in the final six candidates last year. r TRANSIT As we sailed, we left behind a cadre of loved ones to commence their long vigil. On hand to say goodbye and wish us well was Vice Admiral J. D. Johnson, Rear Admiral Watkins, and Commodore Primeau. We sailed in the company of six ships that we had trained with in previous exercises. It took us 9 days to cross the ocean - we passed within sight of Bermuda - and we started our European adventure in Rota, Spain. We spent 3 days and 2 nights there. The roughest water came enroute from Rota to Naples. Kalamazoo did some rolling coming between Africa and the area near the Straits of Messina. The transit was just the beginning in a long adventure for the crew of Kalamazoo. Our first UNREP ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT gHH The Snipes, provide the necessities taken for granted; lights, fresh water, air conditioning and the steam to keep the ship going. Kalamazoo ' s Engineers pride themselves in being the best. The tempo of Ops, the condition of the spaces and Selected Exercise scores prove their on the job profession- alism, and for scores on the beach just ask the locals in Athens, Haifa, Villefranche, Barcelona, Rapallo or Mombasa. The Engineering Department is made up of several diversified ratings. There are Machinist Mates, Boiler Techs, Machinery Repairmen, Enginemen, Hull Technicians, Interior Communica- tionsmen, Electrician Mates and a lone Yeoman. LT B. Morrow Chief Engineer LT T. Tielking Main Propulsion Asst. E - DIVISION E Division ' s mission is to maintain and repair all shipboard electrical equip- ment, including movie projectors, phones, intercoms, public address systems and CCTV as well as testing electrical equipment for noise, vibration and safety. EM1 P. Miranda IC1 J. Dacyczyn EM1 B. Cabacungan IC2 J. Conant EM2 W. Cacapit EM2 C. McClain EM2 J. Doclosen EM2 A. Chavis 11 IC2 M. Rodgers IC3 G. Burke IC3 W. Dzierzynski IC3 J. Holmes EMFN W.Adams EMFN J. Bielaski EMFN J. Massett EMFN S. Bemis EMFN D. Curry EMFA B. Thorpe ICFA T. Bush 12 CW03 E. Cirucci MMCS D. White MM1 K. Winge M - DIVISION M-Division is the Main Propulsion Division. The men in this division operate the steam turbines. These turbines drive the reduction gears which turn the propeller shaft. In effect, these professionals keep the turbines rolling and the screws turning. £V J - Fm : MM1 R. Caguin MM2 K. Luginbuhl MM2 R. Dixon MM2 M. Rippon MM2 C. Pettit MM3 V. Simpson MM3 C. Snyder MM3 J. Depugh 13 MR3 C. Torres MRFN W. Boatright MMFN A. Jones MMFN M. Hendrickson MMFN G. Helms MMFN D. Robbins FN J. Conner MMFA J. Cohens FA R. White FA J. Benitez FA T. Edwards FA J. Meyer 14 A - DIVISION The men of A Division are a major part ENS M. Davidson of UNREP. Whether it be giving or MM1 J. Flynn receiving fuel, A Gang is always ready to meet any challenge. They are also responsible for the Auxiliary Systems aboard, which includes Emergency Diesel. Air conditioning and hot water are also provi ded by A Division for the health, cleanliness and comfort of the crew. EN1 R. Brooks MM1 R. Jacques MM2 D. Paradiso MM2 J. Hynes MM3 J. Weber MM3 P. Anderson MM3 J. Ridley EN3 M. Doty 15 ENFN J. Hicks FN P. Sisson ENFN R. Fuller FA C. Haynes ENFA P. Senecal ENFN T. Fox MMFA L. Starkey FA R. Hyer 16 B - DIVISION The men of B Division are tasked with providing steam which is used to operate the engines. They also take care of the evaporators which take in sea water, which is then chlorinated and used in the boilers to produce steam and also as potable water. B Division ' s spaces include the Fireroom, Oil Test Lab and AC Lab. CW04 F. DeMarmels BTC P. Bushee BTC J. Doty BT2 R. Swalef BT2 H. Mongar BT2 R. Bowers BT2 D. Sifuentes ffxfx? BT2 V. Knoll BT2 J. Campbell BT2 J. Macera BT2 W. Weissinger 17 BT3 C. Gillock BT3 T. Bogeart BT3 J. Carrick BT3 M. Mosca BT3 R. Carnley BT3 F. Feaser BT3 R. Levering BTFN E. Bailey TO 18 BTFN J. Gatliff BTFN R. Swalef BTFN A. Riggins BTFN A. Godoy BTFN T. Shank BTFN R. Mirati BTFN S. Roach BTFA K. Cassetty BTFA A. Rizza FA R. Daigle BTFA E. Beadle BTFA T. Daniels 19 R - DIVISION R Division is the ship ' s Repair Division. Along with standing watches in DC Central, the men of R Division repair plumbing, maintain the repair lockers that are throughout the ship and most importantly make changes or modifications throughout the ship. Such modifications were made in the cargo deck handling area, the old gear issue, and currently the quarterdeck shack. These are just a few examples of how important the men of R Divison are. Another task of R Division is to teach new personnel the importance and the how to of Damage Control. LT. J. Barker HT1 D. Pauly HT1 J. Boettjer HT2 D. Penske HT3 A. Begalka HT3 J. Robertson HT3 D. Hess 20 HT3 McCormick studies a chart during his watch in Central. HT3 M. Pflugh HT3 J. McCormick HT3 S. Lawson HT3 T. Mead HT3 D. Briggs HT3 D. Markus HTFN M. Padgett HT3 J. Polland 21 DECK DEPARTMENT The Deck Department consists of four divisions made up of Boatswainmates, Gunner ' s Mates, Machinist Mates and Electrician Mates. This composite of personnel have worked together as a team to ensure support of SIXTH Fleet ships in the Med and SEVENTH Fleet ships in the Indian Ocean. As a team, each division has received many super kudos for a job well done during KZOO ' s deployment. Deck Department is KZOO ' s Main Battery and its personnel excelled during the extended deployment. LT L. Borno First Lieutenant CW03 W. Gray Ship ' s BOS ' N LTJG W. Jones First Lieutenant (August 1980 - Present) ENS J. Mitchell Ship ' s BOS ' N (August 1980 - Present) LTJG J. Connard Assistant First Lieutenant 1st - DIVISION The men of first division are a major BM1 R. Craig part in the ship ' s mission. These BM1 E. Smith professionals operate and maintain the forward refueling rigs and take care of the fo ' c ' sle. They also play an important role in preservation of the ship. Rust and corrosion don ' t live here on KZOO because of the efforts put forth by the men of first division. BM2 J. Hartle BM2 G. Hammonds BM2 J. Milburn BM2 C. Smith BM3 C. Richardson BM3 D. Bean BM3 T. Smith BM3 R. Crider BM3 M. Messer BM3 M. Zimmerman SN C. Caldwell SN C. Walker 23 SN A. Rivera SN A. Imperial SN E. Spraggins SN L. Truesdale SN B. Hook SN D. McPhee SN S. Rocha SN L. Wright SN C. Palmer SN R. Flint SN S. Southworth SA W. Bigelow 24 SA R. Martin SA C. Sidney SA W. Hoffman SA R. Gonzalez KlM i SA J. Mulvey SA A. Holmes SA D. Hostetter SA K. Doyle SA C. Rydin SA M. Galagotis SA C. Terry SA J. Lee SA C. Norman SA R. Daugherty 25 ENS W. Reiske BM1 L. Navarrete BM1 C. Sprague 2nd - DIVISION The men of 2nd Division team up with 1st to perform KZOO ' s mission, which is UNREP. These professionals operate and maintain the aft refueling rigs and take care of the fantail. They are also an important part in stopping rust and corrosion which is seldom seen because of them. BM2 M. Breaux BM2 S. Graves BM2 H. Beller BM2 J. Meridy BM3 K. Kreider BM3 T. Comer BM3 D. Smith BM3 L. Smith 26 BM3 M. Jones BM3 P. Ellis BMSN M. Booker BMSN D. Smith BMSN D. Carter SN C. Pina SN J. Murray SN D. Miree 27 SN S. Lockett SN P. Abramowicz SA B. Lank SA L. Moore SA M. Fitzhenry SA M. Castleberry SA J. Cook SA G. Noble SA R. Shaw SA J. Tressler SA B. Lucas SA B. Smith 28 SA C. Brown SA T. Lee SA R. Flynn SA P. Lovegrove SA L. Ives SA N. Flores SA J. Ensslen SA M. Fetters 29 GMG2 R. Boyle GMG2 P. Drappeaux GMG2 P. Gould GMG3 J. Organek WEAPONS Not to be forgotten from the team is our undermanned Weapons Division who have worked long and hard maintaining KZOO ' s ammuni- tion storage facilities and providing other units with their ammunition requirements. The men of Weapons are responsible for shooting the lines across to the ship KZOO is refueling and constantly watch the wenches in case something goes wrong. They are responsible for all of the magazines, the armory and the gun mounts forward and aft. GMG3 B. Clements GMG3 L. Buskirk GMG3 T. MacMullen GMG3 E. Spell SN D. John 30 RASE The Machinist Mates and Electricians in RASE Division are an essential part of the DECK Force. They have expe rtly maintained our complicated machinery in excellent condition. The men of RASE had a large part in enabling KZOO to fly eight rigs simultaneously and have also ensured that all the elevators worked for all of our offloads. Without these men, KZOO ' s mission could not have been accomplished. MMCS J. Coyle MM1 J. Daniels BM1 M. Sprinkle MM3 J. Lowry EM3 R. Thompson MM3 G. Staples MMFN D. Smith EMFN L. Dorrell SN R. Bies FA E. Jouben FA D. Kinsella FA K. Bennett EMFA C. Jones 31 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT LCDR D. Kimball Supply Officer SKCM G. Lacy The Supply Department is composed of four separate divisions, four parts of the integral whole, four spokes on the same wheel, so to speak. This Department singularly does more for the morale of the crew than any other department on board ship, and has gained the nickname, the Service Department ' . ' Services provided include the finest restaurant afloat, the best grocery store in the Atlantic Fleet, a 24-hour banking service, logistic support that is outstanding, as well as a ship ' s store and soda fountain that offers a complete and diverse line of merchandise that surpasses in quality, any ship ' s store ashore. This department has won many awards for excellence, most recently being nominated as a candidate for the prestigious NEY Award in the Food Service Division. The Kalamazoo is proud of her Service Department, as the number one mission of the ship is service to the Fleet, and the Supply Department plays a vital role in that mission. LTJG M. Kennedy SK1 L. Pope SK1 B. Hart S-1 DIVISION S-1 Division is the Stores Division. The men of S-1 are responsible for the future needs of KZOO ' s general stores and repair materials, to order the items required, and to maintain a stock of required equipment on hand for issue. Even being undermanned by four personnel, the Stores Division successfully managed 5 Logreps and processed over 3500 requisitions during this Med I.O. Cruise. SK2 L. Floyd SK2 C. Oliver SK3 K. Avery SK3 D. Heck SK3 E. Powell SK3 A. Baker SKSN V. Wilson SKSN A. Fetter 33 SN J. Reilly SN J. Winn SKSN D. Church SN G. Green SA N. Gonzalez SA G. Bhagwatsingh 34 MSC J. Castro MS1 C. Garcia S-2 DIVISION S-2 Division is the Food Service Division. The men of S-2 prepare over 1,500 meals per day in addition to cleaning the mess deck areas and galley. MS1 T. Griffin MS1 L. Wells MS2 W. Blythe MS2 E. Maglalang MS2 W. Gorman MS3 J. Santos MSSN W. Hood MSSN B. Hollenbeck MSSN R. Hoard MSSN K. Burnett MSSN K. Kaina MSSN D. Esposito 35 MSSN O. Barbour MSSN E. Raymond MSSN W. Roe FN T. Buckner SA B. Chun SA L. Cahoon SA S. Harvey SA D. Thomas 36 SA C. Brent SA C. Byer BTFA J. Hastings BTFA A. Rizza OSSA T. Casaday QMSA M. Jackson FA R. Dalrymple SA D. Keller MMFA A. Bouley SA K. Winkler FA R. Mittlestetter ■ 37 fVWB SA K. Downing FA D. Horn SA J. Perry SA L. Terrell SA R. Taylor SA J. Mcintosh SA M. Abernathy SA N. Cooper 38 S-3, S-4 DIVISIONS S-3 is in charge of all the services that make life aboard KZOO a little more pleasant, such as the ship ' s store, soda fountain, barber shop, the laundry, and of course the vending machines. S-4 Division disburses money on payday. Although this seems to be their most apparent duty, such other duties as the registry of allotments and the disbursing of travel pay, special pay and checks are equally important. ENS M. Ammons SH1 C. Ealey SH2 L. Bowers SH2 L. Wilkins SH3 J. Patrick SH3 M. Hovancik SHSN A. Davis SHSN D. Forbes SHSN L. Williams SN M. Benavides SA S. Randall 39 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Operations Department, totalling only some 40 men or slightly more than ten percent of the crew, is responsible for all Command and Control functions. The Radiomen and Signalmen of the Communication (OC) Division provide the capability to communicate with other ships and shore stations, whether within visual range or half a world away. The Electronics Technicians of the Electronics Maintainence (OE) Division maintain all radar, radio, cryptographic and electronic navigation equipment. The Operations Specialists of the Operations Intelligence (01) Division keep ceaseless watch on radar scopes and radio nets, collecting and disseminating up-to-the-minute tactical information. The Quartermasters of the Operations Navigation (ON) Division compute and plot the ship ' s current and future position and observe and report local weather conditions. Quietly doing their job largely out of sight of the rest of the crew, the men of Operations Department are Kalamazoo ' s link with the rest of the Navy and the World. LT P. Thompson Operations Officer LTJG T. Berkhimer OSC G. Anderson OS2 P. Mendal 01 DIVISION 0S2 A. Hoffman 0S3 G. Polf 0S3 P. Dickerson OSSN E. Hinds OSSN F. Clark OSSA C. Forsman ' -- 41 OC DIVISION LTJG C. Norwood RMC D. Beddow SMC J. Kucenski RMCS G. King f I J-iiJi SM1 D. Lane RM2 C. Gantt RM2 B. Watts SM2 E. Jaeger RM3 M. Finney RM3 M. Montejo SM3 R. Rhodes 42 RMSA D. Ryan RMSA C. Cerniglia SM3 W. Allen RM3 C. Francis SM3 H. Hargrove RMSN W. Martin RMSN R. Rhodes RMSN J. Green SMSN R. Babcock RMSA S. Hilling 43 JWT OE DIVISION ET3 E. Storms ETSA M. Doucet ETSA J. Abar ET1 H. Manning ET2 J. Gruber ET2 S. Messerschmidt ET3 R. Case ) 44 LTJG J. Ball QMC J. Schnur QM2 J. Kirbo ON DIVISION QM3 R. Copeland SN G. Melvin SN G. Bauer QMSA C. Chauvin S J? §s 45 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT The Executive Department coordinates the administrative functions of the ship. The Executive Officer is the Department Head and is aided by these Executive Assistants. The tasks of these Assistants are all matters pertaining to the coordination and supervision of the performance and administration of all members of the command, including morale, training, educational services, discipline, welfare, priviledges, problems and human goals. The men of X Division maintain all personnel records, offer legal counsel and assistance, handle correspondence and the instructions necessary to efficiently administer the ship, assist in personal problems, offer career advice and show you how to get what you want in the Navy, provide entertainment and take care of all your postal needs. PNC F. Hamather Personnel Officer LT R. Gibson Chaplain I If J f f W -■•■■■■ v K ° , • 4u X - DIVISION NCC H. McMullen MA1 K. Langdon PC1 A. Smith YN1 D. Teeters PN2 S. Martinez PN3 M. Keller PN3 T. Taylor RiPj H ' --? ' ' ' ' ' 1 ' Sf- Hr H ' ;H ' ' « ' ■ w IS ' tk Jk 1 ' IB In Bh si  Mk r a| w y i § ji I lSJ ' - ' V •  T fli tDS HH fli tfaff 1 1 « ' ;• ■£ r ■ IM '  0 — ! I MpS ' L  , i, Wi WiWi ' ■ t jj r i S L. L il H Join the Pepsi Generation - Feeling Free! 47 ®M ' • I fi !□□ YNSA D. Daniels J03 R. Giovanniello YNSN B. Bradburn YNSN S. Jackson YNSN F. Maffett SN M. Williams PCSN A. Williams YNSN P. Wilson SN M. Bradley 48 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT The Medical Department has worked diligently prior to and during this cruise to maintain the health of the crew. Prior to deployment, supplies, training aids and films had to be procured. During the cruise, all incoming food was inspected to insure purity and wholesomeness of the products. Safety of the crew was and continues to be paramount as evidenced by continuing surveilance and reporting on hearing and heat stress areas, chlorine residual and bacteriological testing water on board and all water received. With regard to the preventive aspect of medicine, the Medical Department has and continues to stay on top of all situations, keeping all hands current in their vaccinations and anticipating health problems in various ports and taking proper action. The Medical Department provides prompt and courteous health care service to all sick shipmates. All of Medical ' s work was done with one goal in mind; to keep the crew healthy so that our mission would be accomplished. From the Medical Department to the crew; it has been a pleasure to serve the best crew in the Fleet. LT J. O ' Brien Medical Officer LT S. Major Medical Officer (August 1980 - Present) a.,j .. HMC T. Jakubczak HM1 M. Kelso HM2 K. Valente HM3 R. Rexroad HN M. Richmond 50 AIR DETACHMENT The men of the Air Detachment (DET-11) were assigned TAD for this cruise. Their main mission is to provide logistics support for the Sixth and Seventh Fleet ships we encountered. The men of DET-11 have worked hard all deployment and it was truly proven in that we had 100% helo capability. They saved us a lot of man hours by vertreping supplies over instead of sending them by highline which would have required more time. Both helos were up and ready to fly when needed. The men of Air DET-11 have saved us and many others valuable time by their quick responsiveness and professionalism. Also if it wasn ' t for DET-11, mail would have been seldom seen throughout the cruise and many photos that appear in this book could not have been taken. Although assigned TAD, the entire Detachment is considered part of the USS Kalamazoo. LCDR D. McClung Officer in Charge (DET-11) LT H. Northrup LT R. Deas LT W. Long LTJG D. Allen LTJG C. Sargent ADC W. Rodgers AD1 J. Wurzler AMS1 J. Johnson AD2 P. Jones AE2 R. Thurston AD2 R. Castro AK2 R. Chapman 52 AD3 R. Myers AZ3 G. Privett AE3 R. Maddox AMSAN J. Olvera AN A. Doukas AMHAN T. Eberheart ATAN J. Gibson AN R. Gray 53 CNO VISIT On 30 May, in the port of Naples, Italy, Kalamazoo hosted a visit by the Chief of Naval Operations. It was a good 1% hour visit as the big boss met and talked with the entire crew. While there the CNO also re-enlisted HM3 Rexroad and awarded a medal to BOS ' N Gray. After a small lunch Admiral Haywood was led on a small tour of the ship and then talked to divisional representatives in the wardroom. 3 1 Hi . vr ' vik [ 54 n k 55 SHIP ' S PARTIES During the Med part of the cruise, the crew of Kalamazoo took time out for a ship ' s party. We held just about every type of party, from the fantail, to Naples, Italy and then to Souda Bay Crete and Augusta Bay. Wherever there was a place to park, the crew always found a place to eat, drink and be merry. Kalamazoo arrived in hot Souda Bay, Crete on 13 June and while we fueled, we used the pier and nearby lagoon for swim call and a cookout with beer. Our simultaneous divisional Olympics, sailing, wind surfing and band concert turned a usually drab day in an oiler ' s schedule into a memorable adventure. There was not going to be much of an opportunity to have parties in the Indian Ocean which explains why we had so many while in the Med. ■it , 57 V 58 I drink Coke because it ' s less filling. Well, I drink beer because it tastes great. 59 SHIP ' S BAND Appreciative fans rock to the beat of the ship ' s band. The Ship ' s Band was the main ingredient used in Kalamazoo ' s Overseas Diplomacy Program. During the month of June and the first week in July, the band logged several spectacular performances in Villefranche, Cannes, Rapallo and Genoa. The band played America ' s best before a huge crowd on the Cannes Waterfront and finished off with a show stopper at the American Consulate in Genoa. More than 400 diplomats, politicians and businessmen from Northern Italy gathered to help America celebrate the Fourth of July. The international language of music as played by the diplomats of Kalamazoo was highly successful for the Navy and particularly an accomplishment that can be looked upon with a great deal of pride. JAMMIN! 60 UNREP 1980 61 This section of the book is about Kalamazoo ' s primary mission. which is replenishment-at-sea (UNREP). Kalamazoo and her crew has basically done it all as far as refueling is concerned. From destroyers, frigates and carriers; to other oilers and Military Sealift Command. During the Med IO. Kalamazoo refueled a total of 140 ships. Replenishment aboard Kalamazoo is an all-hands evolution. There ' s the men in the stands running the wenches, the men from RASE keeping them running and A gang pumping or receiving the fuel. It takes a team to complete a smooth UNREP and Kalamazoo has one of the best. 62 63 64 Naples was almost like home in the Me d. It is a large city with several staffs to help the Fleet enjoy their stay. While the city lacked much night life, KAZOO sailors spent much of the time visiting historical sights in the city, shopping, trips to Pompei and Mt. Vesuvius and the isle of Capri. We also had a ship ' s party with lot ' s of ball games at a NATO recreational facility. N A P L E S 66 I T A L Y ROME ITALY When the visit in Naples was of week duration, the majority of the crew took advantage of the tours that were set up by Mr. Barker and the Chaplain. There were one and two day tours set depending on how much one wanted to spend. On the one day tour, everything was covered quicker but it included a blessing by Pope John Paul II. Sights visited included the Coliseum, the Basilica, Three Coins in a Fountain, and many other fascinating sights. 67 68 £uu Come bicycling with us, it ' s only 80 miles! TAORMINA SICILY On the 14th of May, we stopped for four days in Taormina Sicily on the east coast just south of Messina. This area was a colony of Greece in 750 BC so the fact that it is an up and coming resort area for 1980 tourists, gives one an idea of the full spectrum of sights and scenes in the towns. Awesome mountains rise from the seashore and cliffs provide perches for old picturesque towns. And to the southwest steams active Mt. Etna. Weather wasn ' t great for our visit. In fact, we had to get underway leaving 60 liberty hounds on the beach for the night of the 15th. But we were back the next day to complete an enjoyable stay. 69 Rk fcllillk ' 70 ®A ? 1 ig,, : , ii )i|jpr,.i.,:;: A T H E N S G R E E C E Kalamazoo and her crew arrived in Athens Greece on 5 June for eight days of R R. Tours were set up for all of the historical spots in Greece that crew members wanted to see also fishing gear was supplied for the loyal fantail fishermen and wind surfers for all who wanted to venture a try. A good time was enjoyed by most since the night life in Athens was alot better than in most ports Kalamazoo visited. Kalamazoo heaved up anchor on 12 June, heading for the French Riviera. 71 72 VILLEFRANCHE FRANCE The ship arrived in Villefranche France on 27 June for a four day stay. The weather the entire port visit was excellent and the crew took full advantage of the many beaches in the area. Trips to nearby Nice, Monte Carlo and Cannes were planned for those interested in seeing the sights. Those who weren ' t set up their own adventures. The ship ' s band played to crowds in Villefranche and Cannes to appreciative audiences. Both diplomats and civilians were thoroughly im- pressed by Kalamazoo, her crew and their hospitality. The ship departed on 1 July for a tour through the Italian Riviera. ' I drink Lite Beer from Miller! ' 73 74 R A P A O A L Y Kalamazoo and her crew arrived in sunny Rapallo Italy as the local citizens were celebrating their version of Independence Day. Tours were set up to the Italian - Swiss Alps and also a bus to nearby Genoa Italy. On 2 and 3 July there were beautiful fire- works displays. A near disaster occurred on one of those nights as a stray firework set a hotel on fire. Thanks to our alert shore patrol there was only a few people injured. The ship was in full dress on 4 July as the majority of the crew hit the beach in their uniforms. On the evening of the Fourth, the ship ' s band and classical guitarist SN Benavides played at a reception at the residence of the U.S. Consul General in Genoa. It was an enjoyable stay that will remain in our memories. 76 77 ISRAEL On 11 August Kalamazoo arrived at her assigned achorage a mile from the shore of Haifa Israel. The crew was excited about the 7 day stay in Israel and knew they were in for quite an experience. The Chaplain had the tours already set up upon arrival as the majority of the crew took advantage of the one and two day tours. Some went to Jeru- salem, Bethleham, while others wanted to see Nazareth. Sea of Galilee and Tel Aviv. The people of Israel were quite friendly and helpful as the crew found them- selves quite at home. The Chaplain took a small group to the River Jordon and baptized them just like in the Bible. The beaches in Israel were quite good as many of our sailors took to the sand for some sun. Kalamazoo pulled quietly out of Haifa in the early morning on 17 August. It had been a fantastic visit but the thought of the I.O. loomed in our minds. LEFT: One of the sights visited by the crew was the famed Wailing Wall. where Israeli ' s from all over come pray and stuff little messages in the cracks of the wall. ABOVE: IC3 Wally Dzierzynski takes time to check out the narrow streets of Jeru- salem. BELOW: An overall picture of the entire city of Jerusalem. 78 K E N Y A M O M B A S A 79 Although our work days in the Indian Ocean were long and hard, we found time to be included in a trip to Mombasa Kenya. For most of the crew, this port visit was the first time they were exposed to the cultures found on the African Continent. Tours were set up to nearby villages and the plains of Africa. They were quite expensive but many went anyway to experience a safari instead of looking in National Geographic. The major trade in Mombasa was wood carvings as was evidenced by the crew bringing back bags full of them. It was not unusual to have a local resident tugging at your arm asking you to come see my shop. The stay was exciting and broke up the monotony of the trips back and forth to Diego Garcia. f-ffls 80 SUEZ CANAL The USS Kalamazoo arrived at Port Said, the entrance to the Canal, on the evening of 17 August. Anchored with approximately forty ships, Kalamazoo and the crew waited patiently until the southbound convoy was formed. One thing the crew will never forget is the amount of sleep that was lost while transiting the long man-made waterway. On one side of the Canal was the Sinai Desert which was just endless seas of sand. Egypt was on the other with trees and patches of green grass every few yards. There were only two monuments throughout the entire transit. One consisted of a small Israeli vessel, with mines stacked on top. This marked the exact point the Israeli Army crossed the Canal during the war. The other monument was a tall vertical structure that was the Egyptian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was an adventure that was experienced twice by the men of KZOO. Just another notch to be added on to our belts of experience. President Anwar Sadat ' s summer home. 81 82 m ._— J USO SHOW •:llv. 83 CHANGE OF COMMAND My heart soars like an eagle. 84 f ... - - AO r ' I stand relieved. 85 c R O S S I N G H Before! After! 86 When Kalamazoo started through the Suez Canal, the ship had only a handfull of shellbacks - those veterans of the crossing the equator ceremony and initiations. The remainder of the crew made up the hoarde of pollywogs who had never undergone the rigors of facing charges in the royal court of King Neptune (BMCM Ingram). The wogs got together on the eve of 30 August to select a beauty queen to pacify King Neptune. The queen was FN Ron White along with mistress SN Dan Kinsella. On 31 August, early in the morning, the hour most pollywogs dreaded, had come. Dressed in the prescribed uniform of the day, the pollywogs tried their best to take over, but the shellbacks kept them properly submissive in front of the King. It was a Navy Tradition that was enjoyed by all shellbacks and ex-pollywogs alike. The mad barber strikes again! 87 WELCOME HOME The Kalamazoo returned to Norfolk on 5 November after completing almost a seven month deployment with the Sixth Fleet and Middle East Force. The ship, which departed 16 April arrived at Pier 2 at 9:45 a.m. During her deployment. Kalamazoo became the first regular Navy mobile logistics support force unit from the Atlantic Fleet to augment logistics support in the Indian Ocean. She also was the largest ship to transit the Suez Canal since USS Intrepid did it in 1967. There were many other accomplishments that cannot be mentioned due to the space it would take up. But the men of Kalamazoo set the pace for the entire Atlantic Fleet Support Group. Pride ran high upon return; and a large crowd greeted us which bolstered it more. It was indeed great to be back. «ii . • - ' -- 89 90 ■•■■2,  ■ ;■■■ — c H R I S T M A P S A R T Y 91 This book records the past year ' s adventures on board USS Kalamazoo. It is part of her history and a keepsake for all who have served aboard her during those seven months of serving on the front lines of nation ' s defense. As you go on to new experiences in life, this book will be a part of your life that has been preserved. And as you turn these pages, you will remember only the good times you had. As editor of this book, it has been both a pleasure and a hard task in putting this book together. I hope you ' ll enjoy. CREDITS Editor: J03 Bob Giovanniello (G + 11) Many thanks to those who volunteered some of their photos for the liberty port section of this book. Without their help, some of the liberty ports could not have been fully covered. IC1 James Dacyczyn IC1 M. 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