Kansas City (AOR 3) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1972 volume:

r T m ' — WestP 1972 The USS KANSAS CITY was christened at the Boston Naval Shipyards in 1970; Under the command of Captain Christoph, : the KANSAS CITY became a member of the US Naval Fleet and sailed through thei Panama Canal to join the First Fleet, Captain Christoph then led the KANSAS CITY through its maiden WestPac Cruise which saw many honors bestowed upon the young ship. Shortly before the cruise ended, Captain Christoph was relieved by Cap- tain Craven who safely guided the KANSAS CITY back to Long Beach. On April 14, the KANSAS CITY, after a short four and one-half month turn-a-roiind, pulled out of Long Beach and headed back to the Gulf of Tonkin. With the invasion of South Vietnam, the situation had changed drastically. As a result of Seventh Fleet build-up, the KANSAS CITY was in for more work than ever. Captain Craven led the KANSAS CITY at a vigorous pace for six months and then was relieved by Captain Schwoefferman as he was promoted to Chief of Staff for Commander Carrier Division Seven. Captain Schwoefferman then saw the KANSAS CITY through its last UNREP and a safe journey home to Long Beach. This second WestPac Cruise and the men whose sweat ran the ship and the set numerous records is our story. 1 1 1-liA ■ Bl 1 i¥ I III 1 Ik ' £ Jr I J ' Ik i m 1 1 ■ • f ir I It ' ■r w I erred 2,022,149 barrels (76,166,981 gal.) eight transferred 330 short tons Mis transferred 690 tons PacFlap Ship Stores transferred 16 Officers, 417 Enlisted, 25 Civilians ays in combat zone 123 „ A - 71; CVS - 2; DD - 187; CA - 4; AF - 6; AO - 35; AOR - 9; AE - 48; LPD - 3; CLG - 5; MSO - 1; AOE - 1. . « ' w sm Captain Philip R. Craven Commanding Officer from 28 September 71 to 27 October 72 Captain CRAVEN has been an outstanding officer in the United States Navy since he was commissioned and earned his wings in 1945. Captain CRAVEN has seen a great deal of action as a fighter pilot in both North Korea and South Vietnam. His fighting can do spirit led the KANSAS CITY with honors through the majority of this fast paced 1972 WestPac Cruise. Captain SCHWOEFFERMAN, a Naval Academy Graduate from Minneapolis, was commissioned in 1948 and earned his wings in 1950. Captain SCHWOEFFERMAN also has seen a great deal of action as a pilot and has been awarded many honors. After a brief stay at home upon being relieved of command of the USS HALEAKALA, AE-25, Captain SCHWOEFFERMAN took command of the KANSAS CITY and guided her through the last line swing and a safe trip back to Long Beach. f  i£ T 1 1 Captain Robert E. Schwoefferman Commanding Officer from 28 October to present Commander Donald A. Hartley Executive Officer Commander HARTLEY was born in Cairo, Illinois and received his college education at Southern Illinois University. On 10 January 1957 Commander HARTLEY was commissioned in the United States Navy. Commander HARTLEY served as Executive Officer on two other ships, the USS FIRM (MSO-444) and the USS LEARY (DD-879), prior to the USS KANSAS CITY. The Executive Officer is the cornerstone of a successful ship. A thankless job adorned with mountains of paper work, the Executive Officer must contend with a vast array of endless problems ranging from the Junior Officer ' s misspelling to delicate problems in Human Relations. Commander HARTLEY has successfully coped with these various situations and the entire crew owes a tribute to these efforts which have maintained the KANSAS CITY as a smoothly functioning ship. ANCHORS AWAY The KANSAS CITY arrived in Long Beach last year on Novermber 26th after her first WestPac cruise, and spent five well earned months in Long Beach before departing again last April 14th for her second WestPac cruise. Most of the crew aboard the KANSAS CITY lived in the Long Beach area with their families, but for others it was plane tickets or freeways before they were once again home. Good-byes soon came and on April 14, 1972 the KANSAS CITY shifted colors and headed for the South China Seas once more. Some left their families in Long Beach waiting for them and it was what seemed like a never ending good-bye as the KANSAS CITY had her bow pointed towards the open sea once again! Once she was clear of Long Beach Breakwater, it was to be a record-breaking thirteen days before the KANSAS CITY would once again reach the world of the Philippines and Vietnam. Thirteen Days of Transit Action and the First of Many New Records t g n iiJcj1 Jl!j U5 WHAT ' S Home Away From Home x m DEPARTMENT LCDR William Hartwell Supply Officer During this deployment the Cargo Team issued 609 short tons of provisions, and 507 short tons of lube oil products and bottled gas, and 330 short tons of fleet freight. In addition 37 repair parts were issued by the GSK GANG. This is what the well coordinated Supply Department of the KANSAS CITY can do. And an A and an B Now which one was counterfeit? Instant what? S 1 DIVISION LTJG James Cote Asst. Supply Officer SKC Jerry Minas .:vi WBa _ | i -• k - J! B ! 5$J ■ mm } ' smmlm s£g ■ 1  -w__ M jBT Jimmie Jones, SK2 Geoffrey Egert, SK2 James Gabriel, SK2 Richard Lumetta SK3 Michael Maurer, SK3 Mario Nario, SK3 Terry Congelton, SN Gregory Colangelo. SA S-2 Division Maurice Walker, Armando Estacio, CS1 SD2 Frank Biddulph, SN Stephen Kostur, SN S-3 Division ENS Russell Cleveland Elton Morrison, SHI Willie Worthy, SHI Richard Williams, SH2 Michael Conzalez, SH3 Chris Jolley, SH3 Kenneth Davis, SHSN Earl Johnson, DK3 Number 25! A Friend in need. Movies again and again! SAILORS HAVE MORE FUN Some aren ' t so lucky. Some stay in so they can see it again. Recreation More! Where has she been. COMMANDER SERVICE SQUADRON NINE AstabulaA051 Cacapon A052 Camden AOE2 Chipola A063 Flint AE32 Guadalupe A032 Hakeakala AE25 Hassayamaa A0145 Kawishiwi A0146 Kilauea AE26 Manatee A058 MarsAFSl Maunakea AE22 Milwaukee AOR2 Misspillion AO105 Mount Hood AE29 Mount Katmai AE16 Navasota AO106 Niagara Falls AFS2 Nitro AE23 Passumpsic AO107 Ponchatoula A0148 Pyro AE24 Sacramento AOEl San Jose AFS7 Savannah AOR4 Taluga A062 Tolovanna A064 Vesuvius AE15 Wabash AOR5 White Plains AFS4 Wichita AORl Caliente A053 Vega AF59 Santa Barbara AE28 Surabachi AE21 Waccamaw AO109 Captain B. F. BROMLEY and his staff boarded the KANSAS CITY early in May 1972 during the ship ' s first line swing. Everyone made room and prepared to work harder than ever as the staff joined the KANSAS CITY and flew its Broad Command Pennant during the entire deployment. With the increased tempo of ComSeventhFlt ac- tivities in Vietnam during 1972, the demand for supplies sky-rocketed. Commador BROMLEY ' s job? See that these supplies are expeditiously transported from Subic Bay, DaNang, and various other Southern Pacific ports to the Gulf of Tonkin. If this vital artery wasn ' t able to keep the food, ammunition and fuel on station, then the United States Naval effort would have been fruitless. Activities were hectic at first as everyone arrived at the same time, but it didn ' t take long to smooth out the rough spots in order to make the supplies flow smoothly and constantly. Commador BROMLEY was tasked with the most challenging situation ever presented a Service Squadron Nine Commander, as the invasion of South Vietnam brought with it the largest build-up Naval forces in the history of this conflict. Commador BROMLEY and his staff met this challenge most effec- tively and kept us all very busy supplying the fleet. ■a i . V — f • LjQ Promise ' em anything, but give ' em Subic. I know I saw it spark. Now let ' s analvze this situation. LCDR R.G HOECICER CHIEF STAFF OFFICER COMSERVRON NINE CTG73£ KNOCK AND ENTER i .Ml M Monkey meat anyone 1 : Local countryside Fancy meeting you here Whiterock Hey Bob! They pulled the plug. Republic of the Philippines While deployed in the Western Pacific, the KANSAS CITY was homeported in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. Since the hardest working crew and ship in WestPac needs occasional periods of rest and repairs, we averaged 4 to 5 days in port each month. For those people who wanted to see the Philippines, there were several tours available; including Baguio, Pagsanjan Falls, and Manila, the Philippine Capital. Here was the opportunity to enjoy some beautiful sights, friendly people, and delicious foods. And then, there is Olongapo City, better known as the PO ! Almost everyone has a supply of stories to tell about a night on the town . Here you can get a shoe-shine for a quarter, an air conditio room for two dollars, or any of a number of gifts and souveniers at good prices. If you have good bargaining tactics, you can get some deals that are unbelievable. Yet, at the same time, there is always someone trying to sell you something, pick your pockets, or take you someplace you don ' t want to go. But it ' s different and it ' s fun, and it was our home away from home. CLUI BEACHCOMBER g FE1TURIMC XIUHTLY D The wty Jde t in Yullv SUBIC FRIENDS Ida OPERATION SCHOOLHOUSE Emm. Corazon Pantua T)rkirr R r otntb up. Ruby Padar During the deployment of Navy ships, men frequently have the opportunity to visit foreign countries and witness first hand the culture and beauty of another country. These travels often reveal a way of life which is much different than ours. Such a country is the Republic of Philippines. In a country where LOOP (peso) is the equivalent of $.15 in the States, to provide food, clothing, and an education can be no easy task. Being aware of this, Operation Schoolhouse was created. Operation Schoolhouse is a program designed to provide less fortunate children a chance to further their education. Since no funds are appropriated to this function, its existence is dependent entirely upon contributions from its many sponsors. At present, the KANSAS CITY is sponsoring four students: Ruby Padar, Corazon Pantua, Olivia Dragan, and Juanilla Candule. We can proudly say that we are simply people helping people . SfWttJK m aPSM w mmmm m The Operations Department, under the guidance and leadership of Mr. V consists of Quartermasters, Signalmen, Radiomen, Operation Specialists (Radarmen), and Electronic Technicians. The Operations Department is responsible for the planning, coor- dinating, and scheduling of the operations of the ship. It ' s a complex problem and a twenty-four hour job combining the information from these men in order to fulfill its mission. The carrier is on WHAT side! AJ Keyes, RMl Gres Flick. RM2 A. r £. n Kenneth Pomeroy, RM2 JA Dennis Demougey, RM3 Thomas Jackson, SN Ops Yeoman Ed Rose, RM2 Russel Hart, RM3 Harry Joyner, RM3 is ' It 2 i« ilB T Dale Sullivan, RM3 John Christonsen, RMSN Joseph Goike. RMSN Gary Jones, RMSN Rick Krone, RMSN Mark Trautman, RMSN John Gump, SMI Charles Clark, SM3 tf wm L Mm Dave Hauge, SM3 Greg Lee, SMSN Jim Langenhiem, SMSN Everett Williams, SMSN OE Division ™ u 01 Division Don Austin, 0S2 Ray Wiedfeld, OSSN Knock Off Ship ' s Work NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT SUr ' li LTJG Kevin Mercier Donald Osborne, Johnnie Thorson, QM2 QM2 ■K J3l t l i r k pp . fM Carlo Kremers. QM3 Thomas Lange, QM3 or juan oi rucA -- Vt r «£ . s ,€i r ' 4 ' % f««W Buaw Fh,„r, ' ' 3= ■v ' mlnn iiii1iiiA«« « w K H«1.  I . - 1 ., . — y — r  «, « I 1 • Tutfataidtn ' P ' to. m£T X-Division Mark Doehler, PN3 John Engelman, PNSN Robert Evers. PC3 Clifton McCain PC3 John Sorlein, PN3 Micheal Prato, YN3 Thomas Sawyer, YNSN Robert Hochreiter, YNSA John Anderson, CTR3 Kelly Goosey, PNSA -«r HONG KONG ' 72 ' This WesPac cruise was one in which the KANSAS CITY didn ' t have too many chances to visit foreign ports, but the one which stayed on the list of ports we were to see was Hong Kong. Hong Kong meant relaxation from work and the sea for awhile, as well as a chance for families to reunite again. Many had planned for weeks to meet their wives and children whom they had been separated from for months. Without your camera, and film to spare, one was only cap- turing half of this beautiful foreign port. Hong Kong, with its ex- otic junks and a forever important fish market, makes its own mark as being a port for many to enjoy and remember. Those who were adventurous enough to leave Hong Kong City, were given the chance to go sightseeing along the mainland China border. Hong Kong is littered with shops, each one offering something a little different. Buying gifts in these shops is an art in itself, for Mr. Wong is an experienced dealer, one to bargain with wisely!! Yes, Hong Kong had a little something special in it for all, which we all won ' t soon forget! ■ I J Van, What ' s the word for today? H ' ass I I QUEENSWAY HI m A little Hong Kong Pussy. KRAVENmfi Deck Department ■ m LCDR James Williams First Lieutenant ' 1] I 4 1 ■ i ■ A 5 SI J it. fll ! $ iriii fm m 9 4 ■ LTJG Griff Hume Asst. First Lieutenant 1st - Division Robert Dubriel. BM3 Steve Park. BM3 Garv Simmons. BM3 Mike Dah BMSN Armando Alarcon. SN Steve Bingham, SN Rod Cady, SN Orval Cook, SN 53 Jim Fitzgerald. 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