Kalamazoo (AOR 6) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1993 volume:

TABLE OF CONTENTS SHIPS HISTORY CHANGE OF COMMAND COMMANDING OFFICERS COMMAND MASTER CHIEF UNDERWAY MED 1-9? X OFFICERS CHIEFS j KZOO CREW PHOTO J DECK DEPARTMENck y SUPPLY DEPARTMENT PROJECT HANDCI SP ENGINEERING DEPARTMEN AIR DET HC8|VHHHHHHH MEDICAL DEPARTMENT NAV ADMIN IjEPARTMENf OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT UNDERWAY NORFOLK UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENTS OFFICERS CPQ ' S ACTION REENLISTMEJ ESWS SWO GONG SHOWS RELIGIOUS PROGRA] SNAP SHOTS AWARDS PORT CALLS HOMECOMING DEDICATION 2 3 4-5 6 7-9 10-11 12-13 14-29 30-43 44-45 46-63 64-71 72-75 76-85 86-97 98-99 100-105 106 107 108-109 110-111 112-113 114-115 116-117 118-133 134-143 144 There arc those who envision destiny as a road with a portal marlved adventure to those who cross. There arc those who foresee it as a path which is less traveled by. And there arc even some who would rather believe that it is practical to behold it as a thing ofthe past. I believe there is no adage to describe it, but rather that it befits the temperament ofthe people who embark on the journey. We, on KALAMAZOO, set sail a long time ago on our adventure and still to this day continue to traverse the wisps of wind that carry us even further on our roads without names. We can believe that we are the best, but the truth is we are a customer service business so the only belief that matters is what the customer believes. We can believe we are the best, but the truth is that we are subject to inspections and standards so that truth is how others perceive we measure up. Our eighteen-month schedule is peaking on this deployment to the Medi- terranean. We have successfully completed the initial phase of mainte- nance and training. We have successfully completed the middle phase of inspection and refresher work-ups. And, we have successfully completed the complex phase of deployment. 1 can say to anyone that we are the best, however, they could easily assume that my opinion is tainted with the prejudice that it is because I have enjoyed working w ith each and everyone of you. You should understand the truth . . . the truth is that through all the inspections and operations, we have received laudatory praise from both the customers and the evaluators alike. It has been a distinct pleasure to have worked with such a fine team of professionals. It has been an honor to have associated with each of you personally. I measure an adventure simply in the human aspect with regard to the people with whom I have traveled. Your temperament as a team has always been one that has been in the pursuit of excellence. I believe we can honestly say that we have achieved our goal, that destiny is a continual attainment for each of us, and because of that, we are all winners. Thank you and may God bless each of you. D.C. LUNDAHL COMMANDING OFFICER RELIEVE THE WATCH RELIEVE THE WHEEL, AND THE LOOKOUT ON DECK. . . COMMANDING OFFICER CAPT EDWARD J. FAHY, JR 93 MAR TO PRESENT r F 4 WT 5 Plffl .. a J i c m r T •f T!?Si: Mi « l P Captain Fahy graduated from the US Naval Acad- emy in 1 970 and was designated a Naval Aviator in April 1 972. Following A-7E training in Lemoore, California he reported to VA-22 in December 1972. During two extended deployments to WESTPAC in USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43 ), he participated in Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon, and rescue operations for the SS MAY AGUEZ. In July 1 975 he reported to VT-9 as LSO and Standardization Officer. In Decem- ber 1976 through May 1979 he served as an instructor at the Navy Academy, and earned his masters Degree in Administration from George Washington Univer- sity. Captain Fahy next reported to Commander, Carrier Air Wing SEVENTEEN embarked in USS FORRESTAL (CV-59), completing two extended de- ployments to the Mediterranean. He next reported to V A- 1 05 as a department head embarked in USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) for the inaugural around-the- world cruise, as well as a first-ever deployment of a Navy A-7E squadron with the Fleet Marine Force Pacific at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan from June through December 1984. In April 1985 he reported to Com- mander, Tactical Wings Atlantic as Operations Officer. In May 1987, he reported as Executive Officer of VA- 46 and assumed command in November 1988. Captain Fahy reported as Deputy Commander, CaiTier Air Wing SIX in May, 1 990 and following participation in Operation Provide Comfort while embarked in USS FORRESTAL he detached in July 1991 for assignment as a student at the Naval War College, Newport. Captain Fahy ' s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal . He has nearly 5 ,000 flight hours and has made over 1,000 carrier an ested landing. He and his wife Andrea currently reside in Hampton, Virginia. COMMANDING OFFICER CAPT DAVID C. LUNDAHL 91 JUL ro 93 MAR David Carlton Lundahl was bom in Warren, PA, on 20 JUNE 1945. He attended Penn State University and graduated in June 1967 with a B.A. in history and concun ' ently received his commission through the NROTC program. His initial assignment was aboard USS NEOSHO ( AO 1 43 ) homeported in Norfolk, V A, where he served as the Liquid Cargo Officer and A and R Division Officer. In April 1 969, Captain Lundahl assumed his duties as E.xecutive Officer of USS UTIN A ( ATF 1 63 ) home- ported in Little Creek, VA. After his initial three years of sea duty, he served as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander Service Force Atlantic Fleet in Norfolk, VA, from July 1 970 to June 1972. Following an eight month tour in OPNAV OPNAV (OP-96) as Special Projects Officer, Captain Lundahl attended Destroyer School in Newport, RI, from Febmary to August 1973. Upon graduation, his first department he ad as- signment from September 1973 to July 1975 was as Weapons Officer of USS OUELLET(FF 1077) based in Pearl Harbor, HI. Captain Lundahl ' s second depart- ment head tour followed immediately aboard USS FLINT ( AE 32 ) homeported in Concord, CA where he served as Operation Officer until February 1977. From April 1 977 to May 1 980, he spent two years as Executive Officer, Navy Recruiting District, Rich- mond, VA, and one year attending the University of Richmond under the Advance Education Program where he obtained his MBA. Captain Lundahl was again transfeiTed to Pearl Harbor, HI where he served as Commanding Officer, USS BOLSTER (ARS 38 ) from September 1 980 through July 1982. Following his command, he served for three years on the Joint Staff of Commander in Chief Pacific Com- mand as a budget and strategy action officer in the Plans and Policy Directorate. Captain Lundahl next commanded USS WILLIAMETTE ( AO 1 80) homeported m Pearl Harbor, from March 1986 to August 1988. During his command, WILLIAMETTE won the Battle E twice, was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation and Navy Expedi- tionary Medal, and completed a 1987 around-the-world cruise in support of Battle Group B . Captain Lundahl ' s personal decorations include the Joint Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal ( 2 ), the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal. In September 1988, Captain Lundahl reported to BUPERS as the Surface J.O. Branch Head, and in August 1989 became Deputy Director, Surface Warfare Officer Distribution Division. On 10 July 1991, Captain Lundahl assumed com- mand of USS KALAMAZOO (AOR-6). Captain Lundahl is married to the former Elaine Alice Rupnik of Bethel Park, PA. They have two sons, David, Jr. ( 1 7) and Derek (15). COMMAND MASTER CHIEF BMCM(SW) ROBERT J. DOBLER Master Chief Boatswain Mate (Surface Warfare) Robert J. Dobler w as born in Sharon. Pennsylvania on Oct. 14. 1953. He graduated from Hickory High School in 1971 and in August 1971 attended Youngstown College of Business and Professional Drafting. To avoid induction in the Army, Master Chief Dobler joined the Navy on February 2, 1972. Fol- lowing basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois, he reported to the Staff at Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, in April 1972. While there he was promoted from Seaman Recniit to Second Class Boat- swain Mate. Upon completing a fouryear tour in Monterey, Master Chief Dobler reported aboard USS KISKA (AE- 35 ) homeported in Concord, Califor- nia, in April 1 976, making two West- em Pacific and numerous Eastern pa- cific deployments. While aboard he v as Command Advanced to First Class Boatswain Mate. In December 1979, MasterChief Dobler reported to Naval Weapons Station Concord, California, as the Tugmaster aboard USS POKAGON (YTB-836) providing Navy tug ser- vices to the entire San Francisco Bay, Sacramento, and Stockton, Califor- nia areas. During this tour Master Chief Dobler was selected and ad- vanced to Chief Boatswain Mate. Master Chief Dobler transferred ii Hccember of 1982 to the USS W ' ITA (AOR-1 ) homeported in Oak ' alifornia. While aboard the Wici itch of the West, as the ship is n, the ship made one Western i i ■ deployment as the support ship in s ' ch for the downed KAL 007, one Indian Ocean cruise, and numerous Eastern Pacific deploy- ments which included Central Ameri- can cruise to various areas of Central famous Battleship Missouri. On her return voyage, the K.C. navigated around the continent of Australia and returned via the South Pacific. In October of 1988, he reported to NAVAL AIR STATION MEM- PHIS, Tennessee, where MasterChief Dobler served as N AS ISTLt. In this assignment, he personally managed and coordinated the Navy ' s second prototype program employing ap- proximately 100 minimum security Federal Prison Camp Inmates. While at Memphis, he was selected to attend the NAVY SENIOR ENLISTED ACADEMY at Newport, Rhode Is- land, and graduated October 1989, Brown Group in Class 38. He also was advanced to Master Chief Boat- America. During the tour aboard the swain Mate during this tour of duty. Wicked Witch of the West Master Master Chief Dobler assumed Chief Dobler acquired his Surface the duties as Command Master Chief Warfare designation and was pro- of USS KALAMAZOO (AOR-6) on moted to Senior Chief Boatswain November 8, 1991. In October of Mate. 1 992 the KZOO, as the ship is oth- Leaving the WICHITA in May ei-wise known, deployed to the Medi- 1986, Master Chief Dobler reported terranean Sea in support of the .IFK for a tour aboard the USS KANSAS Battle Group and the MED NATO CITY (AOR-3) also homeported in forces. Oakland, California. The K.C. imme- diately deployed for a North Pacific cruise to Alaska and Canada. When the Kuwaiti tankers were reflagged, the K.C. was then given a 30 day notice to deploy to the Indian Ocean Arabian Sea as the support ship for the Battle Group Romeo where the flag ship was the in- Master Chief Dobler and Chaplain X ' citch lead our Command at sol ing problems. .As you can see, they are ofl ' on another mission. ON THE ROAD AGAIN MED 1-93 K-ZOO HITS THE TRAIL MED 1-93 In early October the Kalamazoo slipped her moorings a nd steamed out into the Au- tumn sea. The changing hues of the trees were so applicable to the crew. The golds, reds and browns seemed to reflect the hope, the excite- ment, the sadness of leaving. Six months have passed, the Kalamazoo is steaming home. Millions of gallons of fuel have been pumped, tons of mail, passengers, and supplies delivered, hundreds of hours have been flown, and thousands of miles navigated all to bring the best service to the fleet, to proudly serve our Navy and Nation. The tulips, dogwoods, and azaleas will be blooming when the Super K steams into Nor- folk. It seems very fitting that it should be so. When the Kalamazoo departed it was Autumn and the world turned bleak w ithout her. Now the world blooms and comes alive as the K- ZOO returns. Soon this cruise will be but a proud, fading memory. But for the Kalamazoo sailors it is but another beginning for in the Spring time a young man ' s fancy turns to 10 Wroiif, Shanley again Mom, having a great time, send food I wish I knew what you were saying Master Chief Dobler counts the money for Bingo, and counts, and counts, and counts. . . H Underway, shift colors (180 DTG) Another all nighter 12 Tagged out V ou guys from Jersey? What exit? 9, 1 0, 1 1 respectfully 1 ll pnii ■■RH 1 1 1 No autographs please D-E-A-R-M-O-M, Oiils 165 (la s to go, let ' s party 13 DECK DEPT Deck Department is comprised of three divisions: First, Second, and RASE. We are responsible for the maintenance and operation of all Underway Replenishment equipment, six small boats, the flight deck, elevators, anchors ground tackle, two cargo booms, and the preservation of the ship ' s sides and many topside spaces. The Department is included in all major ship evolutions. No matter what time, day or night, we are ready for the call of duty. USS KALAMAZOO ' S pride runs deep in our ability to supply logistics to the fleet. Deck Department is an essential element to successful underway replenishment. We also stand as bridge watches, lookouts, gun crews, and repair parties. Our readiness and flexibility is seen in our claim, Whenever quick and professional action is required. Deck Department is there. 14 LT Achterfeld First Lieutenant CVV02 Blaydes Ship ' s Bos ' n LTJG Walker Rase Division Officer ENS Jackson First Division Officer 15 1 ST In the movies you always see Navy men braving the sea and elements. The men of First Division are no different; these men are Boatswain Mates. Our daily routine in- cludes: UNREPS, painting and preservation, standing underway and inport watches, boat readiness and repair, damage control readi- ness in ilrst division spaces, and line handling. These men are sea hardened, or salty. They are ready to respond at any hour, day or night. When you have working hours like these, there is only one philosophy, work hard and play hard. In first division, we stick to that phi- losophy. First Division is accountable for many spaces including: the fore castle, main deck forward, and forward and aft paint lockers. They also drop the anchors and tie the ship up when we pull into port. The shrill of the Bosn ' call and UNREPS are a Boatswain Mates life. When the waves are crashing over the side and the wind is at a gale force, First Division is doing business as usual. I guess that is why they call us First Division, the first and the finest in the fleet. 16 BMC(S V) Shepherd BM1(S V) Ransom BM2(S V) Macias BM2 Alvis BM2 Allison BM2 Root BM3 Chisem BM2(S V) Barker BM3 Ellington BM3 Richardson BM3 Mendes BM3 Schrotenboer SN Tucker SN Rose SN Turner 17 BIV12 Alvis. practicing to be an UP! UP! And away recruiter 18 BMSN Sherill, FA Johnson, and SA BIG MOUTH ' Williams. Jell that stor once more Williams HR jn bJI I B B H T l k ' B 1 SN McGinnis SN Scmple BMSN Sherill SN Wright SA Battiste SA Bagby SRRiggs _ SR McBride . SR Williams BMSR Oscar 19 2 ND KALAMAZOO would never be able to accomplish it ' s mission without the Deck De- partment. The 2nd Division is an essential element of that Department. The Boatswain Mate is a special breed of sailor who is fre- quently called upon to accomplish the impos- sible. From underway replenishment in the roughest of conditions, to mooring the ship in high winds, the deck sailor is ready for the call of duty. 2nd Division is responsible for the portside boats and all deck spaces on the main deck aft. Other spaces include gear issue and the fantail. We are extremely proud of our ability to ac- complish any task with the utmost commit- ment to excellence. As we like to say, WE ARE SECOND DIVISION, SECOND TO NONE. 20 BIVIC(SW) O ' Brien BIVll Comer BMl James BIV12 Day BIV12 Thibault BIVI2 Runner BM2 Washington BM3 Griffin BM3 Oquendo BiVI3 James PN3GaIIer BM3 VVatkins K ' .«, iC, ' - f ' ' ' 4 fl BM3 Roscoe BMSN Phillips BMSN Hernandez SN Carini SN C ' her in S alker SN Martin SN Weathers 21 Welcome Bootcamp! C ' mon in. We ' re your new friends and Glad to catch you all together and in such a good mood, these are your new quarters for the next 4 years. JFK LJNREP is rescheduled for 0300. ' SKI (SN Oborski) doing and imitation of chief Obie BMC Shepherd: Let me grab a few KZOOKIES here before they go over. ' Where are those re-enlistment papers? 22 SN White K. SN Oborski SN Johnson SN Brown SN Morton SN Vanhorn SN latum SN Bogue SA Avila SA Megia SA Lane SA Haney SA Hasselstrom SA Lundy SA Granga SR Strong SR Arriola SR Baird SR Verde SR Page 23 RASE RASE stands for Replenishment at Sea Experts. We replenish other ships at sea and we are experts. Known throughout the ship as the winch doctors, a small elite band of Machinist Mates, Electrician Mates, and Boatswain Mates maintain a complex group of electrohydraulic winches, more technically known as highline, spanwire, inhaul and outhaul winches. These winches are operated by Boatswain Mates, are mechanically maintained by Machinist Mates, and are electrically main- tained by Electrician Mates. The teamwork exhibited by these three highly skilled rates has been professional and legendary. Besides maintaining Underway Replenish- ment machinery, we are responsible for the flight deck and hangar bay areas. Our personnel also work alongside the Air Det during normal helicopter replenishment, known as VERTREPS, or vertical replenishments. This cruise has given RASE the opportunity to shine as a division. We are the replenishment experts. Fair winds and following seas from RASE Division. 24 BMC(SW) Hendrickson MMC(SW) Tipton MM I Schvved MM 1(SW) Cyrus BMl(SW) Washington MM2 Krouse MMl Maddox BM2 Garner MMl Tyler BM2 Graham EM2 Prevo BM2 Murphy E.M2 Strunk EM3 Tomlinson EM3 Smith BM3 Chase BM3 Rice MM3 Dvmacek 25 Safety first MMl Cyrus: Cap ' n will this help my pay? MM3 Dymacek: a normal work day . . . lunch for the crew. -  w H|...| | i II ' • ' ' - f Dragisic understandably curious about Stuk ' s intentions (as are we) 26 The Athenian philosophers BM3 Pt ' ttav ay MMFN (iiannini SN Reed BMSN Holloway SN Pulliam SN White SN McKinney ENFN Stukes BMSN Fabio BMSN Morrow MMFN Dragisic SN Stevenson SA Dunford ISA Reid SR Gaston SR Green SR Thomas 27 Going up or down L ENS Jaci gets a birds eye view of the K-ZOO sides. EIVO Smith presents EM2 Strunk with a very fine birthday gift. 28 IFK again SN Tilghman, SN Hamlin. BM3 Pettaway, SN Avila, SN White, and SN Weathers prepare to enter Augusta Bav, Sicily. BM2 Murphy out and about on deck. Rig team Bravo LT Actcrneld, BMC(SW) O ' Brien, and BM2 Thi- bault check (he Super K sides. 29 SUPPLY DEPT T Supply Department is comprised of Storekeepers, Mess Management Specialists, Ships Servicemen, Disbursing Clerks, and Gunner ' s Mates, all dedicated to the execution of KALAMAZOO ' S primary mission of providing logistics support to the fleet. The movement of cargo, provisions, ammunition and mail required hard work at all hours of the night by all in Supply. While other ships in the MED relied heavily upon the KALAMAZOO ' S Supply Department, the crew itself benefited from having dedicated service from supply personnel. Supply personnel are a vital part of our daily life in providing physical security, repair part support, and galley and private mess operations. The Supply Department outstandingly provided service from the ship ' s laundry, barbershop and post office. Their superb performance during MED 1-93 secured for the KALAMAZOO it ' s reputation as the finest in the fleet. 30 LCDR Petersen Supply Officer LT Blesch S-3 4 Division Officer LTjg IVlatthevvs S-2 Division Officer 31 MSI Snead counts beans in the dry goods store room. SKI Miller keeps things organized very well in GSK. 32 SHSN Bush operates our ships store, with the best prices around (at sea). idMI % ; lEi ' I ' ll 1 1 ' x 1 1 « H I u 1 LCDR Peterson savs he will not be undersold. SK2 Redd and SK3 Quinn keep busy processing supply requests. DKl Cretton ensures we are all paid on time. SKI Thompson cheeks his order list twice, and he ' s going to find out if JFK has been naughty or nice. 33 WEPS r No battle group deployment is complete without the logistic support of Weapons Division, a division within the Supply Department. Long before a deployment begins, Weapons Division goes through intense inspections to ensure that the cargo magazines are ready to stow ammunition, the 25 MM, and the small arms weapons needed to maintain the security of the ship. Then we go out to what we call AMMO anchorage in the harbor for about two days for non-stop loading. Each piece of ammunition must be inspected, inventoried, and properly secured in one of the five cargo ammunition magazines. Weapons Division can be called on at any time to transfer AMMO to any ship w ithin the battle group. We never missed a commitment. During every underway replenishment. Weapons Division provided the first lines over to the receiving ship by shooting the shotlines. Many long hours were spent on the flightdeck as well, loading out ammunition for transfer to another ship by vertical replenishment. Well that about raps it up for Weapons Division. See you along side, and the next rounds on us. SA Long, GMGSN Harmon, and SN Spaulding our physical GMG3 McKinney holds down two jobs (L iNREP detail and security team in action. D.C. Petty Officer.) GMGI(SW) Sptalh GM(;2 Hull GMC;2 elasco ' ' ir T Ij dm G1VIG3 Cleaver GMG3 McKinney GMG3 Deavei GMGSN Harmon GMGSN Gwinn SN Spalding SA Long GMGSR Hale 35 S-1 Welcome to the world of underway replenishment. You have just entered the domain of S-1 Division, a busy division within the Supply Department. CONREPS, VERTREPS, INREPS, LOGREPS are all just common words when discussing the workload for the best 17 storekeepers (SK ' s) on any Combat Logistics Force command. They were kept very busy fdling requirements for the Kennedy battle group and local commands while deployed on MED 1-93. When you say work, you must be talking about cargo. Whether frozen products, dry goods or paper products, if a ship needed it and we had it, they got it. When we emptied our own storerooms in service to the fleet, we would just pull into our own local supermarkets in Augusta Bay, Sicily or Souda Bay, Crete. We would on-load cargo during long workdays for transfer to other ships while underway. To say the work was long and hard would do these fine workers a gross injustice. They perservered inport and at sea. If you wanted fuel, we gave you fuel. We didn ' t pump it. We left that to the experts; but we did keep track of it. In tracking the receipt and expenditure of over 50,000,000 gallons, the diligence of patient men was required (especially when the SUPPO wanted to know why we were off ninety gallons). Our SK ' s in General Storekeeping (GSK) storeroom kept hopping as we provided spare parts for both ourselves and any other command. With over 18,500 parts to choose from, we had more than the local hardware store. In HAVOC central, commonly referred to as the Supply Office, the paperwork was generated and evaluated. The ship left Norfolk CASREP free. It maintained a high state of readiness because of the diligence of those who worked in this office. The financials were always less than what the requirements were, so we had to do a lot of shuffling to make it work. But, as usual, we made it work. For a job well done, we salute you S-1 division. You stood tall and delivered the goods during MED 1-93. The John F. Kennedy Battle Group was well served by you. % SKC(SW ' ) Jones. SK2 Murphy, and SK3 McFarlane, prepare SK2 Franks and SK2 Johnson: Noii guys been to the ships for another oni lad of supplies. store? 36 SKC(SW ) Jones SKCS Bock SKI Thompson SKl(SW) Miller SK2 Murphy SK2 Johnson SK2 Franks SK3 McFarlane SKSN Marshall 37 S-2 The Food Service Division . . . S-2 ... a funny thing about Food Service. If you don ' t provide two things exceptionally well, neither the food nor the service will be much appreciated. This group of hard working cooks and mess cooks arise at 0500 each morning to prepare meals. They cook three or four times daily. Whether preparing eggs and bacon, spaghetti or pizza, they know that if it ' s not right, they ' ll hear about it from the crew. With food prepared and the line set up, they don happy smiles on their faces. The cruise began October 7th. It was obvious that the best way to make it through the next 6 months was for everyone to do their part. With 41 different personalities (18 MS ' s and 23 Food Service Attendants), it became quickly evident that you won ' t always have one big happy family. After all, this isn ' t the movies. It ' s a U.S. Navy ship. These sailors come from all parts of the country. They had enough pride to make these 6 months a success. By the middle of the cruise, things were running smoothly. The crew had nothing but compliments. The S-2-Can-Do attitude was here to stay. The Can Do of S-2 became the Did-Do-S-2. When you look at the numbers, it ' s easy to see that many took advantage of the fine cuisine. We cooked over 110,000 eggs and 3000 pounds of bacon. Sailors consumed over 14,000 boxes of cereal for breakfast. These sailors definitely believe that breakfast is an important meal. For the remaining meals, 10,000 pounds of chicken and 23,000 hamburgers were washed down with almost 10,000 gallons of milk. Obviously with all this food being consumed, something had to keep them awake. 2,000 pounds of coffee took care of that. When special events or Holidays were planned, S-2 was a key contributor. The ship ' s Christmas party on December 18th and the Change of Command on March 5th were probably the two largest spreads prepared by S-2 . In addition to Holidays, we created our own specials like the Half-Way Point Meal, the Super Bowl Pizza Party, the Steel Beach Picnic, the Ice Cream Socials, and Channel Fever Night on April 6th. Even the XO got into the act by introducing the popular Continental Breakfast. This gave everyone including the cooks a chance to sleep in on Sundays. As the cruise came to an end, it was obvious that we still had 41 different personalities. However, each one learned something from the others. The hard work was actually a lot of fun. We visited some great ports. We ' re all as happy as can be to be back in Norfolk. However, not one of us would give up the good times we had during MED 1-93. V JJ 38 Our cooks are the b st in tiu- I- led. MSSN Douglas, IVISI Hopkins, and MSSN Jackson prepare pizza for our halfway night party. IVISC(SW) Desselles MSI Daddario MSI Snead MSI Scanlon MS2 Viens MS3 Davis MSSN Pierre MSSN Bolden MSSA Jackson MSSR Williams 39 S-3 S-4 DIV SH3 Simpson. SH2 Pumphery, SHSN Voegele, and SHSN Little: what is on your mind Simpson? t S-4 During MED 93, S-4 processed over 900,000.00 dollars on paydays. S-4 paid the ship ' s bills during port visits which exceeded 50,000.00 dollars on an average. Other jobs included paying travel entitlements, control- ling crews leave balances, check cashing, and the exchanging of foreign funds. S-4 processed over 100,000.00 dollars in checks. Collections from the vending and the ship ' s store kept a constant flow of money coming through dis- bu ing office often exceeding 1000.00 dollars dail S-3 The Sales Division (known as S-3) is com- prised of nine ship ' s Servicemen (SH ' s) who run the store, vending machines, barbershop, laundry, and sales office. The primary mission of the ship ' s store is to provide a convenient and reliable place where crewmembers can obtain items at the lowest cost. The profits go to the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fund. During MED 1-93, the ship ' s store was a bustling place. It was a meeting ground for people on break. The general area is called The Mall. When the cruise began, there were over 800 different products, or line items to buy. The store sold everything from Aqua Fresh tooth paste to Zagnut bars, from shirts to CD players. The figures below show that the SH ' s were busy sailors during the cruise. We sold over 240,000 cans of soda and juice. That ' s an average of about 500 cans per crewmember. Coke was the biggest seller. The store aver- aged close to $30,000 a month in sales by itself! The barbershop cut over 2,000 haircuts. The laundry was open six days a week, processing over 120,000 pounds of bulk laundry and pressing over 2100 pairs of khakis, civvies and inspection uniforms. Only two SH ' s handled all that. Each SH was vital to the success of S-3. We kept the morale of the crew high so that the KALAMAZOO could fulfill mission. ■ ' J r FIII2H-I27 L SH BIV DK3(SW) Olson ensures we are paid on time, every time 40 SHC (SW) Torres DKl(SW) Cretton SH3 Simpson DKSN Booker SHSN Orr SR Pumphrey 41 MSS.N Hill prepares anuther Tine K-ZOO meal SH3 Voegele and SH3 Little count our money spent at the vending machines 42 SKSN Testerman works late again in cargo for the JFK 43 PROJECT HANDCLASP HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS Project Handclasp organizationally and officially involves the distribution of humanitarian supplies. This is often done in connection with a command-sponsored humanitarian project, such as painting or visiting oiphan- ages. Kalamazoo sailors conducted five such humanitar- ian projects with Project Handclasp distribution on three separate occasions. Chronologically: Nov 92, Senior Citizens Home in Hania. Crete, painted, yard work and construction area cleaned up. Mixed medical supplies given. Nov 92, Boys Orphanage, yard cleaned up, text- books given. Dec 92. orphanage in Toulon, France painted. Dec 92, mixed medical supplies given to the Lions Club in Toulon, France, some for Toulon, the rest for transfer to ' ugoslavia. Dec 92, moved floor of furniture for hospital in Toulon. Feb 93. corridor and rooms painted at elemen- taiy school in Hania, Crete. In addition, a letter was received from the Director of Operation Blessing that 3 families used (during our deployment ) the homeless shelter built in Chesapeake, V A by Kal sailors April-June 92. (Above) AIV1E3 Cummin, LT Johnson, YN2 Whitehead, Capt Lundahl, Senior Citizens Home, Hania, CR (Below) EWl(SW) Haynes, Boys Orphanage, Hania, CR Senior Citizens Home, Hania, CR OSSN Handy, Chaps, Elementary School, Hania, CR L: 1VIS2 Mack, Senior Citizens ] Home, Hania, CR R: SH3 Simpson, MSI Daddario, Elementary School, Hania, CR 1 LT Finco, QM3 Pernice, Orphanage, Toulon, FR (Above) Some Kal crewmembers who rebuilt homeless shelter, Chesapeake, A (Below) QM3 Pernice and orphan, Toulon, FR w ilHIIT ' Wl [XOAEION 45 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT «v- THE SNIPES LAMENT Now each of us from time to time has gazed upon the sea, and watched the warships puMing out, to keep this country free. And most of us have read a book, or heard a lusty tale. About the men who sail these ships, through lightning, wind and hail. But there ' s a place within each ship. That legend fails to teach. It ' s down below the waterline, it takes a living toll, A hot metal living hell, that sailors call the hole. It houses engines ru n by steam, that makes the shafts go round. A place of fire and noise and heat, that beats your spirits down. Where boilers like a hellish heart, with blood of angry steam. Are of molded gods without remorse, are nightmares in a dream. Whose threat that from the fires roar, is like living doubt. That any minute would scorn, escape and crush you out. Where turbines scream like tortured souls, alone and lost in hell, As ordered from above somewhere, they answer every bell. The men who keep the flames alit, and make the engines run. Are strangers to the world of night, and rarely see the sun. They have no time for men or tolerance for fear. Their aspects pays no living thing, the tribute of a tear. For there ' s not much that men can do, that these men haven ' t done. Beneath the decks, deep in the hole, to make the engines run. And every hour of every day, they keep the watch in hell. For if the fires ever fail, their ship ' s a useless shell. When ships converge to have a war, upon an angry sea. The men below just grimly smile, at what their fate might be. They ' re locked in below like men for doomed, who hear no battle cry, It ' s well assumed that if they ' re hit, the men below will die. For everyday ' s war down there, when the gauges all read red. Six hundred pounds of heated steam, can kill you mighty dead. So if you ever write your sons, or try to tell their tale. The very word would make you hear, a fired furnace ' s wail. And people as a general rule, don ' t hear of men of steel, So little ' s heard about this place, and try to make you see. The hardened life of men down there, cause one of them is me. I ' ve seen these sweat soaked hero ' s fight, in superheated air. To keep their ship alive and right, though no one knows they ' re there. And thus they ' ll fight for ages on, till warships sail no more. Amid the boiler ' s mighty heat, and the turbines hellish roar. So when you see a ship pull out, to meet a warlike foe. Remember faintly if you can, THE MEN WHO SAIL BELOW. 46 LCDR Manning Chief Engineer LT Barrick Main Propulsion Assistant ENS McNeal E Division Officer ENS Julian A Division Officer ENS Solberg B Division Officer ENS Riley M Division Officer 47 M DIV The Battle Oiler KALAMAZOO ' S Machinery Division (known as M-Division) is comprised of the finest Machinist Mates (MM ' s) the fleet has known. These highly trained and motivated young men are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the two steam driven main engines. With each main engine rated at 16,000 shaft horsepower, the KALAMAZOO is able to steady steam at speeds in excess of 20 knots. The mighty men of M-Division keep the lights on for you by operating and maintaining the four service turbo- generators and related auxiliary equipment. Without the daily achievements of M-divlsion, life onboard would be slow, dark and torrid. The job of a Machinist Mate is a hot and dirty one. Where temperatures in the pit can exceed 100 degrees and the hours definitely are long, this is truly a rate where only the strong survive. Pride and professionalism run deep in the depths of the engine room as is evidenced by the immaculate appearance and flawless operation. By living up to their cherished motto of on line, on time, every time, M-Division ' s hard work flawlessly enabled the KZOO to meet every as- signed destination in service to the fleet. If you should see a member of the M-Division team just remember, We may not be the best Machinist Mates in the world (yet) but we are the best you will ever see! 48 ' The Purple Passion Team ' MMl(SVV) Fugitt MMl Hale MM1(S ) Beck MM2 Cranfill MM2 Smith MM2 Willis MM2 Sapp MM2 Oody ,MM2 Hernandez MM3 Pavlicek MM3 Ussery MM2 Cadwell 49 m rr iH ' ' Hey guys, does the CHENG know about this party? IVIMC(SW) Griffin takes his lunch to work, and everywhere else he goes. 1V1IV12 Smith, FN Gaddy, and MIVI2 Caldwell on watch control 50 Are you guys really snipes? ENS Rilley and IVIIVI3 Morera push some paper work thru for M-Division 1VIIVI3 C onard IV11VI3 Latulipe MMFN Taylor MMFN Patel MMFN Morera MMFN Day MMFN Dalton MMFN Sutton MMFN Middlcton 51 B DIV Deep in the bowels of the ship, there exists a place of fire, noise and heat; the mighty men who work that place call it the pit. The pit is known as THE FIREROOM by the rest of the crew. The men who exist in this abnormal environment are BOILER TECHNICIANS (BT ' s). An awesome breed. BT ' s are men of steel and sweat, the kind the ship relies on to answer all bells. These ha rd working men are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the ship ' s three, 600-psi boilers and the related auxiliary equipment. These all important pieces of equipment do everything. They give the ship the ability to move. We are the ones w ho generate the electricity, providing the steam to heat the water for the cooks and the hot showers. BT ' s also operate and maintain the ship ' s two distillant units. BT ' s run the OIL LAB. These snipes are answerable for the amount of fuel, water and oil on a daily basis. They are also the focal point of all engineering logs and they maintain the oil analysis program. As you can tell, these stalwart men are hard working, diversified, and seldom seen. What most call unattainable and unbelievable, we call daily routine. The unachievable gets done now. The impossible takes a little longer. So the next time you look at the BATTLE OILER KALAMAZOO, remember the men below the water line. These are the ones who took the ship out and brought it home. -r 52 BTC(SW) Brickey BTI Porter BTI(S V) Brodeur BT3 Harris BT3 Hofman BT3 Brooks 53 f BT2(SVV) Burkett is that your jewelry box ' ; BT2 Wiley keeps the home fires burning BTl(SW) Porter on watch in the fireroom BTC(SW ) Brickey gives the CPO berthing a fresh paint job 54 BT3 Montgomery BT3 McC lelland BTFN Jov BTFN Duggar BTFN Brown FN Fralev BTFN H. Brown BTFN Longoria BTFA Belmont 55 E DIV The Electrical Division onboard tlie KZOO is by far the FINEST in the Fleet. The realm of E-Division is not dedicated to any one space. It involves the entire ship from BOW to STERN, from the MAST to the lowest VOIDS. The men of this division are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Their equipment involves dial telephone exchange system, degaussing, gyrocompass and navigational equipment, ship ' s service power and distribution systems, all space lighting, a wide variety of test equipment and electrical safety. They are also engaged with the enter- tainment world via the ship ' s closed circuit television stations (3) and by the radio broadcast system. This greatly enhances crew morale. These personnel must analyze blueprints and schematic diagrams to under- stand the performance of an electrical circuit. This Division contains the most proficient personnel the NAVY has to offer. We give new meaning to the term ENERGIZE ME! Grrrr, where is EIVI3 Barnes? ' EM3 Barnes: Up here Chief! 56 EMC(SW) Gahagen EMl(SW) Varber ICl Flemming E.M2 Scharosch 1C2 Johnson EM3 Jackson EM FN Atkins EMFN Francis ICFN Budd EMFN Angall ICFN Steward EMFN Wright EMFN Hales ICFN Bible ICFN Desai FA Cross FR Spivey FR McMillian FR Johnson FR Barnes 57 A GANG r From the main deck to the flight decii, forward to aft. Engineering Auxiliaries Division has something going on. If you eat, sleep, work or play, A-Division is responsible for making sure it all comes together. We are the largest Engineering Division on the ship and have a tremendous amount of work to do every day. During MED Cruise 1-93, liquid cargo personnel delivered over 75 million gallons of DFM and J P-5 fuel without a glitch. The fork trucks moved over 200 tons of supplies day and night in all types of weather. The engine shop kept the liberty boats moving, kept the anchors up and down as required and kept the emergency diesel on the line supplying the entire ship ' s electrical load (when in port or running BECCES). The back shop engineers were always running around repairing a steam or chill water problem, when not in the galley or in after steering. The sheer number of UNREPS and transported cargo is mind boggling. Since the carrier JOHN F. KENNEDY began it ' s air lift of supplies to Yugoslavia, we stayed on station to support them. This meant that the number of liberty ports was reduced. But without our assistance, many homeless mothers and children would be cold and hungry. Knowing that we helped in this effort made it all very satisfying and worthwhile. A-Division has a massive responsibility in contributing to the KALAMAZOO ' S mission. As part of the multi-national NATO battle group, we acted as a floating supermarket to the French, Italian, Spanish and, of course, American ships. We ' re proud of our responsibility and take it seriously. We would not have it any other way. IV1IV1C 1(SVV) White M.VIKSW) Brodcrick MMI Winters MM1(S ) May field MMl(SVV) Griffith MM2 Seier MM3 Chue MM3 Sampson 1VIM3 Barley MM3 Duffey EN3 Cross EN3 Pearson MM3 Smith MMFN Lipscomb FN Jones MMFN Brvan FN Cannon FN Geist FN illiams FA Cole 59 R DIV t Repair division is made up of Damage Controlmen (DCs), Hull Technicians (HT ' s), and Machinery Repairmen (MR ' s). Their area of responsibility is everything from the overall damage control readiness and training, to welding, plumbing, sewage treatment, and emergent hull repairs, parts manufac- ture and repair of engineering equipment. This is no small task and only through continued effort and training can it be done consistently. These men have proven they are profes- sionals and, during Med 1-93, KZOO was ready to combat any damage and repair. We are very proud of these professionals who maintained our damage control readiness second to none. MR2 Beeles manufactures another vital piece of equipment HT3 Weston, EM3 Barnes, and HTFN Lassard, at sea tire party ' s finest 60 D DCCS(SW) Neely H TC(SVV) Farmer DCl Tinch DC1(S ) Watson HT3 Weston DCFN Snoderly DCFN Shipley DCFN Kimberlv 61 MM1(SV ) Beck at his home away from home IC2 T.V. Johnson prepares for another live broadcast on CCTV DC3 Shipley wants to know w ho has been sleeping in QM3 Pernice and E I3 Barnes: He Barnes, the chief is still his rack looking for you. FN Brown loves his new job as a gas station attendant FN Longoria on atch in the fireroom 63 AIR Flight Quarters, Flight Quarters. .. HELSUPPRON Eight Detachment ONE was attached to USS KALAMAZOO during Med Cruise 1-93. Honieported with HC-8 at NAS Norfolk, Det ONE is comprised of seven officers and twenty-one enlisted personnel. The Untouchables of HC-8 Det ONE fly and maintain two Boeing Vertol H-46 Sea Knight tandem rotor helicopters. Each helicopter has the capability of flying at 145 knots with the ability to lift 6000 pounds of cargo or carry 21 passengers. The helicopters are used for vertical replenishment (VERTREP) of supplies at sea. The tandem rotor design enables a crew of two pilots and two air crewmen to operate in a less restrictive wind environment than other helicopters and safely perform maneuvers characteristic of the vertrep mission. The primary function of the detachment during the MED 1-93 cruise was to provide logistic support to the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY battle group. Logistics support entailed the transporting of personnel, mail, and cargo (PMC) to and from various other ships in the Mediterranean Sea. The H-46 has the capability to move large amounts of cargo from one ship to another quickly and effectively through the use of a cargo hook (attached to the belly of the helicopter) and strong nylon pendants. Det ONE also served as a medical evacuation unit and as a search and rescue platform. Patients requiring better medical facilities were transported to land based hospitals. When a man had fallen overboard during the workups to the deployment, Det ONE was there to aid in the search. Whether it was PMC, vertrep, special warfare, or emergency assistance, HC-8 Det ONE was there to get the job done. Pride, Professionalism, and Service to the fleet are characteristic of the personnel in Det ONE and USS KALAMAZOO who worked hard during MED 1-93 to maintain an unbeatable team. V. 64 LCDR Kluckman Air Boss LT Finco Pilot LT Harrison Pilot CW02 Jones Maintenance Officer 65 V( u }i()t that? Four burgers, two fries, and a large shake . . . make ' em to go Dog? Where?? O.K. guys, we gofer by the head, hold on tight, watch those legs- she kicks like hell! 66 Hey guys, check it out, assembled by ENS Chester Nimitz ... man Sir, I tell a this ain ' t the heli-port, and those ain ' t barracks, and I knew thes birds were old, but . . . that sure ain ' t the flight tower! AEC(AW) Evans AMSl Brandenburg ADl(AW) Blake AMSl (AW) Helber ATI Miller AD2 Carter AD2 Fitzwater AZ2 Collins 67 Air Det enjoying an evening magic show, the ole levitation arm trick I ain ' t fallin for the ole banana up the tail pipe trick O.K., O.K., so I can ' t get it up, like you ' ve never had a bad day. . . just taxi us back to the ship and keep your trap shut! I«F 1| ■ The Nov Navy ' s new breed of sailor, half Blackshoe, half Airdale, he ' s a shoedale Don ' t let your eyes deceive ya, she was previously owned by a little ole lady who only flew ' er on Sundays to church and back, . . . ya I know shes old and her paint is a little dull, but I ' m tellin ya now, she is one of the best . . . and I can make ya a real good deal todav! 68 ;|, D3(SW) Wyant , ME3 Cummings AIV1H3 Parker AMMAN Nelson ADAN Waldrop AE3 St. George AIV1H3 Stark PR3 Catalano W ' •« Skt AD3 Osternieyer AE3 Andrews AD3 Sams 69 AIR AIR Dept provides helo services for the Navy Seals. Five Zero does some impressive maneuvering over foc ' sle. 70 KZOO Naval Air Station HC 8 DET ONE as a very close team, they even parked their LT Pugh sends a warm Christmas message home via channel 13 HELOS together Norfolk, Va. 71 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT KZOO ' S Medical Department is charged with the safety and health of the crew. Armed with the pledge to take care of the sick and injured, their mission is to provide quality medical care. Thanks to our Medical Department, MED 1-93 was a safe and healthy cruise. Fortunately, emergen- cies were few and far between; but when it really counted, the department demonstrated their expertise and training so well that matters appeared to be rou- tine. Besides providing day to day medical care. Medi- cal was often challenged in seeking specialty care (e.g. dental, ORTHO, and surgical services). Determined to provide the crew with the finest care available anyw here, the department utilized various civilian and military hospitals in Spain, France, Greece, and Italy. Besides taking care of daily medical needs, our Medical Department managed to consistently train the crew and various stretcher bearers in basic and ad- vanced first aid. We inspected food stores and galley spaces and provided various occupational health ser- vices. During this deployment the Medical Department had two of its members qualify as warrior specialists. LT(DR) SHOUSE earned the Surface Warfare Medi- cal Department Officer insignia and HMl(SW) WILHITE earned the Enlisted Surface Warfare Spe- cialist insignia. Bravo Zulu to the entire Medical Department for their watchful eye during numerous UNREP ' s and flight quarters. They lived up to their motto. CHARLIE GOLF ONE (standing by to assist). . S. HN Yanez one of our young Doctors onboard I .. ijr HMl(SVV) Wilhite keeps the medical records straight 72 LT DOC Shouse provides some details about brain surgery. Mr. Johnson, good news. The lab called. Your brain is baclv. HM2 Harris and HMl(SW) Wilhite get ready for another day at the office. First they practice on each other, then us. . . 73 HN Nicoletti and HN Yanez our medical professionals at work LT Doc Shouse checks the First LT ' s shot record, hmmmm . . . looks like the record is lost. Santa (HM2 Harris) reads his Christmas mail 74 LT Shouse Medical Officer HMl Wiliiite HM2 Harris HN Yanez HN Nicoletti (alias Nick at Night ) 75 NAV ADMIN PN3 Carpenter provides professional service to our crev QMl(SW) Usher holds some OJT on the bridge wing for our YNl Kinder and PC3 Kirkland exchange sea stories in the Quarter Masters Captain ' s Office l  « |tf| 76 QMSN Asson explains to SN Wright and OS3 iney some LI Ja Shanlev: Captain. I recommend e take the next exit navigational points and ask for directions LTjg Stevens NAV ADMIN DEPT HEAD — HJ— : YNl Kinder sorts correspondence in the Captain ' s Office 77 ADMIN The finest Personnel Office of the Fleet is privileged to be staffed by the world ' s best Personnelmen (PN ' s). Headed by PNC (alias El Jefe) PANTER, he supervised the greatest group of outstanding performers. They con- tinued to excel despite the constantly changing schedule. PN2 ANDERSON surveyed thedaily routine with a watchful eye. Get the job done right the first time. PN3 (MOONDOG) CARPENTER was the man to see about trans- fers. He was also known as the king of ID cards and supply. PN3 DURAN expertly handled the ESO task and was the master of trouble- shooting difficult problems with service records. PN3 AMOROS, the whiz kid of receipts and service maintenance, stood tall beside SN BRANTLY, another performer who was con- stantly in touch with the crew as the Customer Service expert. A superb job one and all! . li - SN Morris MO gets mobetta at his job everyday PN2 Anderson enjoying his last Med cruise on the KZOO PN3 Duran and SHC Torres PN3 Carpenter which game exchange info in the personnel is that? office r YN2 Whitehead explains a legal matter to a customer Under the leadership and guidance of YNl SANCHEZ, YNl KINDER, and YN2 WHITEHEAD (our Legal Yeoman), the Captain ' s Office has kept it ' s reputation as the finest in the fleet. With the help of YN3 WRIGHT, YNSN MORRIS, YNSN WATSON, and YNSA NORMAN, this cruise has been productive and successful for the Admin Office. All personnel stayed busy with awards, updating command instructions and notices, preparing incoming and outgoing correspondence, and arranging, planning, and preparing successful change of command. In addition to the daily tasks, these movers and shakers spent long and arduous hours standing underway replenishment and flight quarter details, sustaining KZOO ' s CAN DO reputation. 78 PNC Panther YNl Goble PN2(SS) Anderson VN2 Whitehead PN3 Carpenter VN3 Wright PN3 Duran PNSN Brantly S Moore SR Morris SR Amoros SR Watson 79 NAVIGATION The Quartermasters, known as the QM Gang, are responsible for the safe navigation of the Battle Oiler USS KALAMAZOO, whether steaming on open oceans or in re- stricted waters. The Quartermasters are al- ways ready. The Navigation Division plays a vital part in assisting the KALAMAZOO in its mission of underway replenishment. We keep the ship on a safe and steady course. The Master Helmsmen spent many hours behind the wheel while alongside the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY, her escorts in the battle group, and other NATO Naval ships in the Mediter- ranean Sea. The men that wear the wheel have manned navigation details throughout the Mediterranean Sea, from the Straits of Gibraltar to the coast of Israel. The QM ' s of the might KZOO have been on station and ready every time, bringing the ship into and out of ports safely. During this deployment, the Navigation Team has guided the USS KALAMAZOO through the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Crete, the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean, Tyrrhenian and Ligurian Seas. We have transited the Straits of Gibraltar, Messina, Bonifacio, Sicily, and Ontranto. We have logged over 30,000 miles, 50 navigation details, and over 180 underway replenishment details (UNREP details). Our record and tradition is a proud one. QM3 Medina we ' re at 1 t smiling because he just found out where QMSN Asson helps plot a course for home 80 QM3 Boettler files paper work in the NAV office QIV11(SV ) I sher and QMC(SW) Rehkopf ensure the Super K always sails a steady course. QMC(SVV) Rehkopf QMl(SVV) Usher QM3 Waddington QMSN Pernice 81 SN Page and PC2 Reyes, our Postal Clerks . . . we ' ll just lea e these guys alone . . . keep up the good work gentlemen The Sheriff and his deputies . . . O.K. today ' s lucky number is 7, who ' s the duty M.G.,you again Murphy. Raise your right hand and repeat after me I DON ' T THINK SO . . .HOMEY DON ' T PLAY THAT! Chaplain V i h and SN Semple provide us w ith the fleets finest religous progi -ii Hey Kirkland, the KENNEDY just dropped off of mail and it ' s all for the K-ZOO. ou think through it and get mine first? 10,000 pounds you could dig 82 Chaplain eitch MACS(S ) Blakeman PC2 Reyes PC3 Kii-kland PCSN Page RPSA Brathwaite 83 NAV ADMIN |Pr QMl Usher holds some OJT with QMSN Asson, QM3 Boettler, and QMSN Pernice. 84 Q1V13 Boettler ' akes sure the K-ZOO is headed in the right direction during navigational detail. - wa PNC Rex Panter in charge of our personnel office PN3 Duran in charge of something, we ' re not quite sure what yet. PN3 Carpenter in his Dress Plaids. Isn ' t there a hat that goes NSNMorris: K-ZOO ' s most wanted eoman. Hey Morris, with those shorts too? youareprobably getting use to ha lng your picture taken in that position 85 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT SM2 Murphy and SM2 Schoeller enjoy another fun in the sun day. OS3 Griffin ne of our leading Operations Specialist in CIC EWSN Montgomery looks for a place to plug his T.V. into for the Super Bowl. 86 ■S? i 87 OPERATIONS DEPT The Operations Department serves as the nerve center for the Battle Oiler KALAMAZOO. Beginning with the Opera- tions Specialists (OS) in Combat Information Center, where all facets of the schedule are coordinated. This includes more than 160 underway replenishment evolutions and navi- gating over 30,000 miles with 20 ports of call. Next are the Electronic Warfare (EW) Special- ists and Fire Controlmen (PC) who protect KALAMAZOO as she sails in harm ' s way. Their maintenance of gear, missiles and guns has enabled KZOO to remain battle ready throughout the deployment. We also host the Fleet ' s finest communicators, the Radiomen (RM ' s) below and the Signalmen (SM ' s) above. They have kept an alert watch on all circuits. And of course, much of this would be impos- sible without the efforts of the Electronic Tech- nicians (ET ' s) who keep all radars and radios up and running. The officers, chiefs and sailors of Operations Department provide the cutting edge to KALAMAZOO ' s mission of providing quality service to the fleet and main- taining combat readiness at sea! EWC(SW) Beauregard is a busy man in CIC ETSN Cartwright, ET3 Smitii, and ETC Haskell on the job in the ET shop FCl(SW) Allen trouble shoots a piece of equipment on the CIWS 88 LT Levins Operations Officer LT Johnson Assistant Operations Officer LT K. Shanley OE Division Officer LTjg Adams OI Division Officer LTjg G. Shanley OC Division Officer 89 OI DIV Flood ' em with info!! shouts our Division Officer at quarters. That ' s what OI Division is all about . . . information. Centered in Combat Infor- mation Center (CIC), the Operations Specialists (OS ' s) and Electronic Warfare Technicians (EW ' s) are dedicated to action. Through radars and radio communications, OS ' s keep track of it all while the EW ' s keep up the search for those hostiles. They are ready to JAM them or fire CHAFF on a moments notice. CIC is the nerve center of all of KALAMAZOO ' S operations. From logistics plan- ning to flight scheduling, to all out warfare, CIC is where it all happens. The OS ' s and EW ' s keep busy, but that is the wav we like it. E-DLiB-E V ' l(S ' ) Haynes tries out some new IR jamming gear OSSN Handy maintains a watchful eye on the radar in CIC EW3 Whaley and EWSN Montgomery turn to on the SRBOC 90 EWC(SW) Beau repaid KWI Havncs E V2 Carlson OS2 McGlamory 052 Grill 053 W halev OS3 Silman OS3 Hawkins OS3 Smith OS3 Griffin 91 oc DIV V. Operations Communication Di- vision (OC) keeps us in touch with the world. Comprised of Radiomen (RM ' s and Signalmen (SM ' s), OC Division usually gets the word first. RM ' s centered in Radio Central, operate high frequency to ultra-high frequency equipment which in turn operate from couplers to antennas. Processing in ex- cess of 8,000 messages monthly includes the proper routing, and keeping the crew informed. While RM ' s are snug inside, the SM ' s are not. They brave the elements through every evolution to pro- vide the ship with timely and accurate visual communications—via flashing light, semaphore and flag hoist. This is the quickest and most accurate means of communication. Between RM ' s and SM ' s, KALAMAZOO can always ' reach out and touch someone. RMSN Romero, RM3 Robinson, R1VI3 Grubenhoff, SN VVila RlVll(SW) Hodge, and ET3 Brother Hendley in radio nd. SMKSW) Gates SM ' s LPO SN Simple hoists a flag on signal bridge the SIV13 Marshall maintains the logs in the signal shack 92 Inl  , ctf , i Hi RMC(SVV) Pohlmann RMl Saxon SMl(SVV) Gates RMl(SW) Hodge r Q A ft RM2 Kennedy SM2(S V) Reidenbach RM3 Venable RM3 Robinson SM3 Drapeau SM3 Schoeller RM3 Grubenhoff RM3 Arbisi R.MSA Sosa SA Romero RMSR Knapp 93 OE DIV FCl Smith works on CIWS equipment it- H 1 ETC(SW ) Hasl ell prepares for another da it the oftlce ET3 Schwei .er, ETl Francis, and E 73 Ott teach OS3 Smith a lesson about talking trash to the ET ' s in their shop r Electronics. That ' s OE Division. Electronic Technicians (ET ' s) and Fire Control Technicians (EC ' s) maintain most of KALAMAZOO ' S electronic sys- tems. ET ' s venture into systems such as Radio Communications, Navigation, Radars, IFF, NIXIE, down to personal PC ' s, copiers, and walkie-talkies. EC ' s maintain wepaons systems including the Close In Weapons System (CIWS), NATO Seasparrow (NSSMS) and the Target Acquisition System (TAS). While ET ' s are purely technical, EC ' s also op- erate their equipment to fight the ship and protect us all. A great bunch of techs with the Can Do spirit and know how . . . that ' s OE division. Ooooorah! EC ' I Bennett shows FC1(S ) ' an Damme proof that hair is still growing on top of his head. WHA T ' S UP WITH THE BALD HEADS IN THE FC RATEGUYS? 94 FCC(SW) Sorenson ErC(SW) Haskell FCl Smith ET1 Francis FCl Allen FCl(SW) Bernett ET2(SW) Schreck FC3 Varnev FC3 Dernbach FC3 Peeler FC3 Holcomb ET3 Hendlev ET3 Hayes FC3 Wheeler FC3 Scott ETSA Cartwright 95 OPERATIONS SM2 Schoeller obviously having a bad day. EWSN Montgomery: one of our very fine EW Techs OS3 Smith and OS3 Cninin take a frequent break in the ET3 Schweizer works part time phone talker at L ' NREP detail. Operations Office. 96 Our FC ' s reload the CIWS for more action. OS3 Viney on his way to CIC for another enjoyable evening RM3 Venable does some painting and preservation work in on watch. outside Radio. Petty Officer ' enable your doing such a good job the Chief is considering having you paint the main deck. 97 OCT 7th, 1992 NO CAPTIONS NEEDED 99 Heads up - Safety First USS GETTYSBURG (CG-64) comes alongside for some high Rig Team Gulf, does it ' s stuff test fuel Look closc ' i . the second guy from the left is doing the ole fake the line pulli ' ig routine, an ancient deck trick used by clever Nice jackets, the hats gotta go skaters. 100 i . BM2 Graham and Chief Hendrickson prepare to send cargo to SN Tucker and BM3 Watkins, professionals at the winch a very needy customer controls Poor SN Ga lord, he is so afraid of water, he even wears his life preserver to bed each night. On your mark, get set, go. . 101 BM3 Phillips, BMl Washington, and BM2 Allison, unrep Just another day of fun in the sun specialist .t iti ' Sff It ' s a bird, it ' s a plane, it ' s HC8 DET 1 . A very impressive team we were very proud tu lia c al)oard during MED 1-93 NAS KZOO, open 24 hours a day This reflects a very common evening, flight quarters 102 M N ik ' anv mail the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY is making her approach ' ■TAXI ' Bombs sway • . ' ' 9 9 . 1 AI)3 Os(frmc c ' r (Air C ' re Miian) is soniewhcrc in the l)c ' ll of this bird, ensuring all is well. However, it was a little dangerous to ask AIVIH3 to jump out and take this photo. il parallel parking only 103 UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT Underway replenishment (UNREP) refers to all methods of transferring fuel, munitions, supplies, and men from one ship to another while at sea. The term replenishment at sea, formerly used in this sense, now applies to all methods except for fueling at sea. Before the techniques of UNREP were developed, a ship that ran low on fuel, or supplies, or ammunition had to return to port, or the fleet had to lie to (to stay stationary) while she was replenished by means of small boats. Consequently, the effectiveness of the fleet was reduced by the ships that had to leave; moreover, a fleet lying to in order to replenish was more vulnerable to attack. With UNREP, an entire fleet can be resupplied, rearmed, and refueled within hours, while the fleet is proceeding on its mission. inif. ifr. Nobody does it B1V12(SW) Teddy. SKC(SW) Jones, and IVIIVIC(SW) Tipton, just a few of our UNREP Specialists. 104 better OFFICERS AND CHIEFS PNC Panter, NCC(SVV ) Sparks, and RIVIC(SW) Pohlmann take SUPPO maybe you can explain this to Amy better than us their usual all dav coffee break In the CPO mess Bks ' m |{la dts ;ind Master Chief Dobler probal)l liaviiij; a discussion on which one set ' s the most liberty. Sorry Bos ' n CM C wins. Must be a Air Dept cap 106 r ■y - ' %h - - X R l l B S Mb ' . ; a Bi m .jC REENLISTMENTS ENS Cabrera has the honor of reenlisting Petty Officer BM2 Washington, B1VI2 Alvis, and Bus ' n Biaydes complete the Washington ceremony by cutting the cake together Capt Lundahl and SKI Thompkins: Don ' t cry Testerman, SKI isn ' t leaving yet. ENS Matthew s reenlists MSI Daddario in the ship ' ! refer B i s B i . H r 1 1 E ? i BM2 Alvis prepares to say I DO again SH2 PL.MP Pumphrey and LCDR Peterson: MM2 Duffy in the background daydreaming about his reenlistment day. 107 ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALIST (ESWS) r The ESWS Qualification Program provides for the training and subsequent designation as ESWS for those enlisted personnel whose demonstrated initiative, resource- fulness, and professional knowledge result in successfully meeting a wide range of specific qualifications of Surface Force Ships. These characteristics identify the true profes- sionals on Navy Surface Force Ships. During MED 1-93. nineteen enlisted personnel quali- fied ESWS. We would like to take this opportunity to con- gratulate those personnel who qualified as ESWS during our deployment. Their names are as follows: BMl(SW) Comer, PN3(SW) Caller, BT2(SVV) Burkett. HMl(SW) Wilhite, PC2(SW) Reyes, DK3(SW) Olson, ICl(SW) Fleming, FCI(SW) Allen, FCI(SW) Van Damme, EM2(SW) Prevo, .MM2(SW) Maddox, FC3(SVV) Holcomb, DCI(SW) Tinch, EN3(SW) Pearson, BM2(SW) Allison, EWl(SW) Haynes, BTl(SW) Porter, BM2(SW) Murphy, and SH2(SWT Newlon. Iv DC1(S V) Tinch receives his letter of ESWS designation from CAPT Lundahl. CAPT Lundahl and FC3(SW ) Holcomb Master Chief Dobler pins the ESWS insignia on ICI(SW) Fleming FCl(SW) V. n Damme receives his ESWS insignia FCl(SW) Allen 108 SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER (SWO) . The SWO qualification program is a system for qualifying Officers to perform certain duties in addition to their primary duties. It is a compilation of the knowledge and skills required to qualify for a specific watchstation and operate specific equipment. These Officers have demon- strated great personal knowledge in underway bridge watch, underway replenishment, deck seamanship, shiphandling and many other areas too many to list here. During MED 1-93, seven Officers qualified SWO. Additionally, 3 Supply Corps Officers qualified Supply Corps Surface Warfare Officer (SCSWO), and 1 qualified Surface Warfare Medical Department Officer (SWMDO). Their names are as follows: LTJG Stevens, LTJG Adams, ENS Julian, ENS Riley, ENS McNeal, ENS Solberg, LT Barrick, LT Blesch (SCSWO), ENS Matthews (SCSWO), LCDR Peterson (SCSWO), and LT Shouse (SWMDO). J LTJG Adams and LTJG Stevens receive their SWO pins from CAPT Lundahl 109 KALAMAZOO GONG SHOW Our contestants line up and prepare to pr ide us with an e ening of enjoyment 110 RIV13 Arbisi does his impitssiit I Is is iiiiptrsonalion. Master CAPT Liindahl and Master Chief Dobler: CAPT where did Chief Dobler obviously liked this aet. xou jiet those pants? )UTCHOP, MED 1-93 GONG SHOW 111 COMMAND RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Prior underway 7 October 1 993 for MED 1 -93, a Family and Single Sailor Pre-Deployment was held for over 300 participants. During MED 1-93. the Command Religious Program conducted 1 Jewish, 52 Catholic, and 55 Protestant services. With the help of our Air Det and holy helo ops, numerous services were conducted aboard other ships. ( My first time being lowered by helicopter onto ships. The air crews were great.) MMl(SW) Broderick and SM3 Semple served as outstanding Catholic Lay Readers. With DCCS(SW) Neely ' s unflagging support, evening prayer meetings were held nightly. 5 humanitarian projects (known as Project Handclasp ) were completed in Souda Bay, Crete and Toulon, France. Painting, yard work, and the distribution of mixed medical supplies were done at a hospital, elementai7 school, senior citizen ' s home, and 2 orphanages. In Hania, Crete, Bishop Irenaeus graciously hosted 37 sailors at the Chi-yssopiggi Monasteiy (Greek Orthodox). Nightly AA meetings were initiated by one of our sailors. MMl(SW) Cyrus, SMl(SW) Gates, MMl(SW) Schwed, FCl(SW) Van Damme, EMI Rossi and other first classes initiated and ran the Help-A- Shipmate Fund; raffles (prizes: bikes, radios, etc.) with proceeds (over $5000) assisted sailors going on emergency leave. 2 12 American Red Cross Messages were processed. Just before Christmas, S- 2, LTjg Matthews, and others sponsored a Christmas Party Gong Show which helped significantly with the separation from loved ones. In Toulon, 70 sailors sang Christmas carols pier by pier at the French Naval Station. A special Christmas Day Mass at the Grotto Monastery, St. Baume Mountains, France, was memorable with the steep mountainous climb, worship service, and fine meal prepared by the Benedictine monks and nuns. In remembrance of freedom and equal opportimity, 65 sailors united under ENS Jackson ' s and MS3 Hart ' s leadership in a Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Service. We had numerous video presentations such as James Dobson ' s Focus on the Family and Turn Your Heart Toward Home. SH3 Semple conducted weekly catechism discussion groups leading to 2 underway Catholic baptisms. In addition to the baptism. Father Liquori ( JKF) flew aboard 7 times for Mass. A Bingo Arm Wrestling Contest Raffle capped th e cruise with $1400 going to Help-A- Shipmate Fund. (One disappointment: the trip to the Vatican was cancelled due to an unexpected schedule change for contingency operations). Special thanks: our Ombudsmen, Sarah Tipton and Karma Cyrus worked quietly but very effectively on many dependents ' issues on the homefront. Captain Lundahl, Captain Fahy, CDR Mahar, Fathers Dansak (CLG-2) and Ligouri (JFK), SKCS Priesmeyer, and many others were involved. . . all supportively, some quietly, some more visibly, but all effectively. Why so many names you ask? Because ministry is not programs alone, it ' s people. The above people as people put on the programs. God bless each of them and God be praised for sovereign mercy and support during MED 1-93. SM3 Semple ' s installation as Catholic Lay Reader Evening Prayer (L to R) BMCM(S V) Dobler, SM3 Sempie, Father Dansak, Captain Lundahl Chaplain N ' eitch (abo e) Chaps and MM1(S V) Broderick. Catholic Lay Reader ENS Tom Jackson teaches at Martin Luther King Memorial Service Below: Baptismal Service for MM3 Wittkamp and YN3 Wright. LT Kevin Shanley and MMCM(SVV) Bruce White serve a sponsors and assistants to Father Liguori. L: Sarah Tipton R: Karma Cyrus Our Ombudsmen-- Runnnig Family Support Group meetings, m touch with families, in regualar contact with the Kal Weekly, working referrals, working with Father Dansak and MMCM(SW)Jimmy Johnson, I CLG-:, CMC) Father Liguori aboard for Mass Our Motto: Provide for your own, facilitate for other faiths, care for all . . . at all times and under every condition 113 SNAP SHOTS Branlon would you like to explain Navy Seals: Did you ;uys know we have a flight deck this, or shall we? SHC(SW) Torres, BIVI2(SW) Runner, and RMSN Sosa do Nice evening . . . yeah, just like the night before, the night before, and the sporting news on CCTV. How bout those Cowboys the night before . . . M , L auii M ' f fsal ! 114 This place lotks lively, the lights jjpg Q„.i L T Shanley, remember this? Our .UK |{:iltlc i((ii(), say cheeze! Steel beach fun Taste great, less filling l,C DR Petterson and LCDR Kluckman enjoying ■A morning UNREP K-ZOO water taxi 115 AWARDS BIV13 Oquendo receives NAM LT DOC Shouse receives NAM MMC(SW) Tipton Chief Tipton of the Fleet receives Capt Lundahl presents MMl(SW) Broderick with a Letter of the NAM Commendation 116 117 Souda Bay, Crete HKy 1 ., f - S -- -= . — nt-; ' If a -•HIHHP?-! Mania, Crete, our homeport in the MED OSSN Phillips and OSSN Mosley, professional OS ' s enjoy GMGl Speath, SIM I Gates, BMl Washington, and FCl Bennett: liberty in Crete Just one more step back guys and this picture will be perfect! HjEjIBi n i 118 Brother Henster, you must have got that smile in Rota SK3 Bennett, SHSN Walcott, PN3 Galler, SN Avila. and SN Fabio: Cheer up guys I promise we will be back to Crete again . . . again . . . and again . . . Again. . . Cyrus, that is exactly what Karma is going to do to you when Moondog could you please show us that mooring line trick she finds out you paid $250 for that silly helmet once more? 119 And Again . . . SN Booker, SH3 Orr, OSSN Handy, SKSN Testerman, and QMl Usher: SN l.un(la and B 13 Watkins, hanging out with Have anothei irink Booker, you look really stressed out. all their friends 120 And Again . . . A couple more beers and they will be all smiles O.K. Mosley. this is the last picture we ' re gonna put in the cruise book . . . that will be $20 please ' ' Attention K-Mart Shoppers GMG2 Cleaver and GMGSN Hale before they found out beer was $5 each at this bar. We didn ' t stick around for the bill. Thanks for the drink dudes, see va! BIH Bv ' :-rvmm 1 1 1 Moselv are vou in a duty section? And Again ! ! ! Chicken! Chicken! VVc vant chicken, who knows when they ' ll serve it again on the ship. 1VIIV12 Smith, FN Lessard, FN Peter, MMl Hale, and FN Big Head « ' Williams: Some MED cruise trivia . . . one of these guys spent more time on lihert risk than anvone else. Who is it? 122 Photo time n a tour EWSN Montgomery, SH2 Pump Pumphrey, FC3 Wheeler, and QM3 Boettler: Take your time guys, you ' ll be back here again next year. See ya in 94 Quick Stops Graduation night. Navy Leadership School, Rota, Spain BTl Porter, MMl Fugit, and EMI Yarber obviously having a wonderful time Somebody quick, get a bag, Snoderly is sick again . . . make it a BIG BAG! We ' re not sure where Prevo is, and he ' s not sure either 123 EGYPT m I O.K. Master Chief Dobler, we ' ll take one more picture of you EIVI3 Tomlinson: where can I spit? for the cruise book, but this is it. SN Reed, Sis Keid, and LW3 Whaley: What a lovely motel MlMl Schwed takes a tour through supply berthing 124 ,Mi 1 fl H T ' H B BJ . •TA ' W ■ 1 1 s Th mag r 1 m K ' - £g li, ' ' - ' ■ ' ' :-: - ' H l It ' itC m Hg ' .- v- ' f NSN Watson trying to bum a ride Bos ' n Blaydes finds life on Mars. Where ' s the Master Chief? ,M.M3 Pavlicek, FN Day, and M.M2 Cranfill: walk like an egyptian. Sphinx and Pyramid, Carlo Egypt 125 CAIRO, EGYPT Sphinx at Giza LT Levins on tour A couple of K-ZOO personnel enjoy a camel ride EM3 Tomlinson a long way from home 126 Master Chief Dobler and BOS ' N Blad es stroll alongside the Pyramids. Where vou see one the other isn ' t far. K-ZOO crew stop and enjoy a fine meal in the countryside just BT3 Longoria tries out someone elses rack, an Egyptian tomb outside Cairo 127 FRANCE 128 129 GREECE Parthenon, Acropolis DC3 Shipley on Mar ' s Hill Bll N l.onf oria with ancient agora and Temple of Apollo in SKCS Bock at west end of Parthenon background 130 EMFN Francis and SN Turner at the ancient Olympic stadium. Temple of Athena on Acropolis, Athens Athens The Acropolis, Athens 131 GREECE BTFN Longoria at Parthenon gSSB aBafeMB ■ ' i niuH8uM M I £M? H H ' W t ' m Part of Palmidi Fortress. Nauplion HHB r i ' ■I V- ;J t B Shipley again . . . Nauplion MMl Marshall «ith his few friends 132 Isthmus of Corinth Ancient Corinth and Acrocorinth in back iouiid fe--. ' ' r B ' Nauplion (=Navy in Creek) On Pelipponesus: Sorry guys and girls, we had to use Bock again 133 NO MATTER WHERE WE MAY ROAM, THE BEST PART IS COMING HOME 134 GMGl(SVV) Spaeth and ENS Julian drive us home SN Carini rigs the Quarter Deck SN Thomas on the wheel and MMFN Dalton at the MM2(SW ) Maddox, MM3 Dymacek, MMFN Dragisic, and EMFN Stukes gas pedal. ENS Gillespie (in the middle) makes prepare to moor sure ve don ' t get a ticket for speeding 135 MANNING THE RAIL W- %r .....p X; a ' S 136 137 SIX MONTHS ON THE ROAD Land ho! f Oh! what a feeling , waiss o m HBBlHMH(iMnip|wfu i As we remembered . . . parking is terrible Backing bells please Hi -e we come, read or not 138 lean see my w ife, that ' s not good from this far out! (name with held by request) AND WE ' RE GONNA MAKE IT HOME TONIGHT. G 1G2 V ' elasco is a very happy man, he is on his way The Shanleys, minus one or two, we forget home. SN N ' anhorn, SA Johnfinn, and OS3 McCreary keep comms flowing to the OOD SM1(S V) Gates and SM3 Orapeau: A couple of the best Signalmen in the fleet m Walsii ' orth PiiblisMng Company Marcchnc, Mis. ' .oun 64658 USA BarT Brown. Janaf Office, Suice 201 Norfolk. VA 23502 (804)466-7575 OUR FRIENDS, FAMILIES, AND LOVED ONES, ANXIOUSLY AWAIT OUR RETURN 141 A H . . . K ODAK MOMENTS ChicfTiptonandhislovel) vvifeSarahourOmbudsman. Thanks BIT(SVV) Porter and his beautiful wife Gail Sarah! For all you do, this photo is for you LTJG Adams and a new family member: LT Shanley are you EM2 Prevo and his lovable wife Barbara: they must know CPR jealous someone else has family on board now? mouth to mouth. iEUUin ■ ■■KAC_ IJ ■BMI saai IV1IVI3 Gianni and a very close friend 142 Hey Obie. C heck me out. Do I look };reat or what. iVlM3 Gianini and a vci close friend, very close. QMC(S V ) Rehkopf greets a family member. I sfifnum-milit ' iiiiniimnuim Oh pa-lease Captain, it ' s only been a month. How about E I2 Preyo again, this time doing mouth to ear on lovely wife catching the yvagon when it leaves town next time . . . Sir, just Barbara kidding, Sir, . . .are you smiling? K M 1 Mr. and Mrs. Iurf, the Surf, and family. Is that Tom Seleck or the Captain 143 DEDICATION This cruise book is dedicated to all those sailors who served onboard KZOO during MED 1-93, those serving today, and those of the future. A very special thanks to IVIACS(SW) Blakeman (above, left) and EWl(SW) Haynes (above, right) who bore the lion ' s share in this production effort. Thanks to MMl(SW) Hale, MM2 Cadwell, and ET3 Carter on the finance committee. TAPS 30 DAY STANDOWN COMMENCES XO, we kept your picture out of the cruise book as you requested. Chawwwwww 144 1 t i 4 Wi v ' ' ■ ■ ' .