La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1990 volume:

rfifci. JlN ' ' wr3f ' l rs sUr- sst- S ■■ ' U ' J TABLE OF CONTENTS The Great White Ghost 4 Commander, Middle East Force 17 Staff 18 Stinger Detachment 23 LA SALLE Commanding Officers 26 LA SALLE Executive Officers 29 LA SALLE Command Master Chiefs 30 Desert Ducks 31 Deck 32 Engineering 39 Operations 45 Very Important Visitors 48 Faces of LA SALLE 55 Supply 66 Communications 70 Air 74 Administration 77 Medical Dental 80 Navigation 82 General Quarters 86 Sailor of the Year 88 Fan Mail 89 Christmas 1990 90 LA SALLE Sports 94 Port Calls 96 Bon Voyage 102 « c H A N G E O F C O M M A N D 1 9 9 THE GREAT WHITE GHOST 1 990 was a historic year for LA SALLE. The year started out peacefully enough, but on August 2, Saddam Hussein changed all that by sending hun- dreds of thousands of troops into Kuwait. A United States led coalition told Saddam to get out, but so far he hasn t heard. As the flagship for Command- er Middle East Force, LA SALLE was one of the few United States forces in the area in August, but by the end of the year we were joined by thousands of troops from many nations, and the IVIiddle East may never be the same. As Operation DESERT SHIELD enters the new year, LA SALLE stands ready to do whatever it is called upon to do if and when war breaks out. Life on LA SALLE is Still much the same. We have training to do, work to get done, and combat readiness was always a priority. When USS IWO JIMA had a major steam casualty that killed ten men, LA SALLE stood ready to feed and provide health and comfort items for more than 800 marines until they could get steam on line again. Assistance to the fleet has al- ways been LA SALLE ' s strong point, and Operation DESERT SHIELD brought out the best in the men of LA SALLE. As 1 990 comes to a close, the support from the people back home will be the biggest memory. Visits from Congress- men, reporters and top military brass take a back seat to the overwhelming number of letters and care packages from concerned citizens back home. If and when war comes, a major weapon in winning will be the morale boost Americans gave their sons and daughters far from home. Our shipmates from other ships had little knowl- edge of the Middle East before Operation DESERT SHIELD. LA SALLE sailors helped out with their knowl- edge of Bahrain and the f liddle East. Bahrain is a sec- ond home for forward-deployed LA SALLE sailors, and is our home port. Manama and Mina Sulman know and respect the sailors of LA SALLE, and well take home with us many memories of the bargaining, the food, and the familiar words two dinar, my friend. 4 ' f °-« ' X J k-- 4 ): BAHRAIN 222Z22222ZZZZ LA SALLE ' S NAME Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD) ships are named for cities which take their names from explor- ers and developers of the United States. Thus, LA SALLE is named after the city of La Salle, Illinois, which took its name for the French explorer, Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle. LA SALLE ' S CREST The ships crest combines features relating to the explorer, the city and the ships mission. Its upper right corner bears the charges from the coat-of-arms of LA SALLE ' s family, an eight-point star and a rabbit. The fort on the lower left side represents Fort St. Louis, which was built by La Salle in 1682 on the banks of the Illinois River. The elevated ground on which the fort stands is known as Starved Rock. The city of La Salle is not far from the site of this fort. The background anchor symbol- izes the Navy and the sea. The motto across the anchor ' s base, Facilitas Ad Marem, translates to Versatility At Sea. S3SSSSS3SSSSS: ZZ2222Z22222Z SSSSSSS LA SALLE ' S HISTORY On 22 February 1 964, USS LA SALLE was commissioned as an Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD) and joined her sister ships. USS RALEIGH and USS VANCOUVER as the newest class of amphibious ships In the Navy. Mobility, flexibility, and versatility were the trademarks of these ships. In 1 965, LA SALLE served as the flagship for Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Forces during the Domini- can Crisis and participated in the evacuation of Construction Battalion SIX from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1966. LA SALLE became the first ship of her size to success- fully recover and return a Project GEMINI space capsule to Cape Canaveral. During 1969. LA SALLE served as the test platform for the prototype AV-8 HARRIER VTOL fighter-bomber. In January, 1972, after an extensive overhaul, LA SALLE was designated as a Miscellaneous Command Ship (AGF) and assumed duties as the flagship for Commander, Middle East Force. Painted white to reflect the hot sun. The Great White Ghost of the Arabian Coast steamed an average of 55,000 miles annually calling on ports in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in support of COMIDEASTFOR. In 1979, LA SALLE assisted in the evacuation of 260 American and foreign civilians from the Iranian seaport of Bandar Abbas and became the focal point of United States activity in the Arabian Gulf at the outset of the Iranian Hostage Crisis. In 1 984, LA SALLE embarked CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters and equipment from Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 14 to conduct minesweep operations in the Red Sea in response to at- tempts to disrupt the free passage of shipping. In the beginning of 1986, LA SALLE conducted contingency operations off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden during that country ' s civil war. With the onset of the Arabian Gulf Tanker War, and throughout 1 987, LA SALLE served as the command platform for all Arabian Gulf Convoy Escort Opera- tions. In May 1987, LA SALLE provided the primary fire fighting and rescue assistance and crew sup- port to USS STARK (FFG-31) following an Iraqi missile attack. In September 1987, LA SALLE acted as the launch platform for the assault on the Iranian minelaying vessel IRAN AJR, Crews and assault craft from LA SALLE conducted the assault on the vessel and effected the detention of its crew while LA SALLE ' S prize crews manned IRAN AJR . In October 1988, LA SALLE assumed duties as flagship of the newly established Commander, Joint Task Force Middle East. On 2 August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. LA SALLE and five other ships in the region represented the only United States naval presence in the Arabian Gulf during the early days of the invasion. LA SALLE continued to serve as flagship when COMIDEASTFOR assumed the added responsibility of controlling and coordinating the Multinational Maritime Intercept Force during OPERATION DESERT SHIELD. At the request of Kuwait ' s recognized government. United States and allied navies in the Ara- bian Gulf and Red Sea intercepted merchant shipping and vigorously enforced sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council against Iraq, LA SALLE concurrently served as the flagship for Commander United States Naval Forces, Central Command, VSSSSSSS3SSSS3: 222Z22Z22Z2 WILLIAM M. FOGARTY REAR ADMIRAL (UPPER HALF) UNITED STATES NAVY Rear Admiral Fogarty is a native of Des Moines, Iowa, and entered the Navy via NROTC at low a State University of Science and Technology in 1958. Rear Admiral Fogarty ' s many assignments include: USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD-5), USS OUTAGAMIE COUN- TY (LST-1073), USS LOFBERG (DD-759), the staff of Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force. U.S. Pacific Fleet, and USS ROWAN (DD-782). In 1968, he took command of USS HOOPER (FF-1026). A 1971 gradu- ate of the German Command and Staff College. Ham- burg, Federal Republic of Germany, Rear Admiral Fo- garty served as Chief Engineer of USS WASP (CVS- 18) in 1971, and the following year commissioned and served as Commanding Officer of USS JESSE L. BROWN (FF-1089). Rear Admiral Fogarty obtained a Masters Degree in International Affairs from George Washington Uni- versity while attending the National War College in Washington, D.C. in 1 975. He is also a graduate of Har- vard University ' s John F. Kennedy School of Govern- ment, Executive Program in National and International Security. He served in several important Pentagon posts while in Washington, D.C. Rear Admiral Fogarty took command of Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-SIX in July 1979. He assumed command of Destroyer Squadron TEN in 1980, then in 1 981 was assigned as Prospective Commanding Of- ficer of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62), which was recommissioned in December 1982. In Oc- tober 1983, Rear Admiral Fogarty attended the CJCS sponsored General and Flag Officer Professional Mili- tary Education Course (CAPSTONE), then was as- signed as Director of Force Level Plans and Warfare Directorate on the staff of the Chief of Naval Opera- tions in 1984. He was selected to the rank of Rear Ad- miral (Upper Half) in February 1985. In February 1 986, Rear Admiral Fogarty took com- mand of the Amphibious Group TWO Amphibious Strike Force, Atlantic. In 1987, he was assigned as Di- rector, Plans and Policy (J5), U.S. Central Command. In March 1989, Rear Admiral Fogarty reported as Commander Joint Task Force Middle East and Com- mander Middle East Force, located in Manama, Bah- rain. COMMANDER, MIDDLE EAST FORCE STAFF The COMIDEASTFOR staff played a number of roles during the year of 1990. In addition to the Middle East Force role, the staff served as Joint Task Force Middle East until August. With the Iraqi invasion of Ku- wait. JTFME was disestablished and Commander, U.S. Maritime Interception Force was established to en- force United Nations sanctions against Iraq. Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command served on LA SALLE at the outset of Operation DESERT SHIELD. The COMIDEASTFOR staff has proven to be flexible, living up the the LA SALLE motto of Versatility At Sea, and promises to grow in importance in the years ahead. MIDDLE EAST FORCE MISSION For more than 40 years. United States forces have served United States national interests in the Arabian Gulf. Red Sea and North Arabian Sea. The states of this region and the waters contiguous to them are of significant economic, geopolitical and military importance. The Gulf area contains three-fourths of the world ' s proven oil reserves and produces one-third of its petroleum products. The ability to move these products IS key to the industrial strength of the free world. By their continued presence, ships of the Middle East Force demonstrate the commitment of the United States to freedom of navigation in this region. The ships and men of the Middle East Force carry out a variety of tasks within the broad mission of conducting operations in support of national objectives. These include protection of United States merchant ships, air and sea surveillance, training, and rendering humanitarian assistance. Middle East Force ships traditionally conduct passing and transit exercises with ships of allied navies and also with ships of littoral navies in the region. Forty-two years after its inception. Middle East Force continues to play a crucial role in ensuring the security and stability of a region vitally important to the national security interests of the United States. 18 CAPT R R WILLIAMS CHIEF OF STAFF COL (USMC) J R BENSON KAILUA, HAWAII CAPT J V HORTON NEPTUNE BEACH, FL CAPT R R BIDWELL CAPT ED SCHWIER CHARLESTON. SC YNCS J D REYNOLDS COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF BRYAN, TX CDR M D HINKLEY MEDWAY. MA CDR J R PEDROTTY ST LOUIS. MO CDR J, A, WATSON CHESAPEAKE, VA CDR P R ROSSI SAN CARLOS, CA CDR J T SHARP BROOKLYN, NY LCDR K. R. HEINZ SAN DIEGO, CA LCDR G. AIKEN LCDR R- J. SELEKMAN LCDR R. S, LIBBY WASHINGTON, DC LCDR (USCG) J, J. JASKOT POCATELLO, ID LT M. G MURPHY HAWTHORNE, NJ LT (USCG)C. LLOYD CAPT (USMC) W, J. PHILBIN SHREWSBURY. MA CAPT (USMC) C C CURK SCOTLAND. SD CAPT (USMC) F. H, SANFORD SPRINGHILL. LA CAPT (USMC) I L MOREN WHEELING. WV CAPT (USAF) J O GUILLEN BROWNSVILLE, TX 1ST LT (USA) W. JERZAK PISCATAWAY. NJ 1ST LT (USA) V T TAYLOR PITTSBURGH, PA IS1 M M CARREON CTM1 R T HATTON HEATHVILLE, VA EW1 F. D HACKART CHICAGO, IL AK1 S. N, JONES ST, CROIX, V,l. CTII(SW) MAHONEY SANTA ROSA, CA CTII(SW) K. L. YOUNG PITTSBURGH, PA CTR2 F, MATOS NEW YORK, NY IS2 R, C FERIOLI MONROE, Ml DS2 CONTRERAS LODI, CA SA R J BISHOP STINGER DETACHMENT GMC(SW) T L BRUCE PENSACOLA, FL GMG1 S R WILLIAMS TUSCON, AZ GMG2 J A KISER JAMESTOWN. MD GMG2 L F LAFAYETTE ST CHARLES. Ml GMG2 P. A. WILSON BENTON. AR SA H C. WILKE CHATTANOOGA, TN SA J. K ESCALANTE CAYEY, PR. SA R. R. EVANS AMARILLO. TX SA R. W. HATHCOAT COWETA. OK SN M. L. BROOKS DENVER. CO Gunner ' s Mate (GM) r - . SA R, T HAVER MONGADORE, OH SA D. T. FRANKS ROCKFORD, IL SR A L JARAMILLO GRANTS. NM SR L N R EPPS PHILADELPHIA, PA SR C E. ROBINSON GREENVILLE, NO SA S. J, GUIDRY KINDER, LA SN W L, MORGENSTERN CLEVELAND, OH SA M, R COIL LIVERMORE, CA SA R, A, STELMACH MIDDLETOWN, NY SA T. J. LANGLEY TROY, NY 23 r- Si r-— _ C m m ' M N 0f ' . 1 ' ' iriH H ' - 1 25 COMMANDING CAPTAIN JAMES O. ELLIS JAN - MAR 1990 Captain Ellis is a 1969 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, and holds a Master of Science degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, and a fVlaster of Science degree in Aeronautical Systems from the University of West Florida. He joined Fighter Squadron NINETY-TWO in 1972 and made two deploy- ments to the Western Pacific aboard USS CONSTELLA- TION In 1975, Captain Ellis studied at the United States Naval Test Pilot School, NAS Patuxent River, f laryland, then was assigned to the Carrier Suitability Branch of the Naval Air Test Center. Captain Ellis was assigned to the Wolfpack of Fighter Squadron ONE in 1979 and deployed aboard USS RANGER. In August 1 980, he was transferred to the Navy ' s Office of Legislative Affairs in Washington, D.C. In 1983, Captain Ellis became the first Commanding Officer of Strike Squadron ONE THREE ONE flying the new F A-18 Hornet. He was next assigned to the Office of the Deputy of Naval Operations for Air Warfare and served as F A-18 Program Coordinator prior to begin- ning nuclear power training in 1 986. He served as Execu- tive Officer, USS CARL VINSON until December 1988. He reported aboard USS LA SALLE as Commanding Offi- cer in March 1989. Captain Ellis has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards) and the Navy Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Paula Matthews of Marietta, Georgia. They currently reside in Alameda, Califor- OFFICERS CAPTAIN JOHN B. MAR NATHMAN DEC 1990 A native of San Antonio, Texas, Captain Nathman graduated with distinction from tfie U.S. Naval Academy in 1 970. After completing flight training in 1 972 where he received the Outstanding Pilot Graduate Award. Captain Nathman reported to VF-1 21 to begin F-4 Phantom train- ing. Assigned to VF-213 and flying F-4 ' s, Captain Nath- man completed WESTPAC cruises aboard the USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63), and a NATO deployment aboard the USS AMERICA (CV-66). He was then ordered to USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards Air Force Base, and after flying numerous types of aircraft, graduated with distinction in 1976. Reporting to Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOP- GUN) as an Air Combat Maneuvering Instructor flying F- 5, T-38 and a A-4 aircraft, Captain Nathman served as the TOPGUN Training Officer until 1 979 before reporting to VF-1 24 to fly the F-14 Tomcat. Assigned to the Screaming Eagles ' of VF-51 through April 1982, he made an indian Ocean North Arabia sea deployment aboard the USS KITTY HAWK. Captain Nathman subse- quently reported to the Red Eagles ' of the 4477 Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base. Neva- da, where he flew all types of squadron test aircraft and acted as senior naval project test pilot. Captain Nathman reported to Strike Fighter Squadron 132 as the stand-up Executive Officer in 1984, and became Commanding Officer in 1985. His squadron was the first winner of the Captain Michael J. Estocin Award for meritorious achievement by a strike fighter squadron upon return from their first Mediterranean deployment. After completing Nuclear Power Training, Captain Nathman reported to USS NIMITZ in 1988 as Executive Officer, making the initial Western Pacific and Indian Ocean deployment for the NIMITZ. He reported aboard USS LA SALLE (AGF-3) as Commanding Officer in March 1990. Captain Nathman has a Master of Science Degree in Aero Systems Engineering, He is married to the former Karen S. Wooddell of Weston, West Virginia. They and their children. Amy and Ryan, reside in Port Orchard, Washington. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy Commendation Medal (two awards. Combat V ), and Air Force Achievement Medal. C0MMJnDM,G EXECUTIVE OFFICERS LCDR DANIEL KALILI JAN -AUG 1990 LCDR BRUCE BURKETT AUG - DEC 1990 29 COMMAND MASTER CHIEFS EMCM LARRY CARTER JAN - OCT 1990 MSCM MORE CURAMENG OCT- DEC 1990 30 PICK I $ s Deck 4 G. E. STOWES BMCS (SW) DECK ' 1 LA SALLE ' S Deck Department is a great example of Versatility At Sea. Best known for keeping tfie great wfiite gfiost wfiite, Deck is also responsible for the ship ' s boats, under- way replenishment details, anchor and navigation details, crane operations and countless other jobs. Third division is responsible for all the ship ' s gun systems, including CWIS and the 3 mounts. The hard work of deck department is what holds the ship together and keeps it safe, and the following pages are just some of the sailors whose efforts we all appreciate. E. F. CHAMPAGNE FCC (SW) BMI(SW) E SHANNON PINE WOOD, SO BM1 K M KIRK CEDAR RAPIDS, lA BM2 L NELSON MUNFORD. TN BM3 D K KAISER HESPERIA, CA BM3 D. W. PIPER JUPITER. FL BIVI3 T D SANDERS OAKLAND, MD BM3 D, C, BOSSTICK WAVERLY, OH BM3 A. J, ROGALINSKI EAST STROUDSBURG, PA BMSN C- J, RAMOS BROOKLYN, NY BMSN B. C, YOUNGER MINOT, ND BMSN A, L, HICKS NEW ORLEANS, LA SA D J DORE PERRY, ME SR M. M. ARRINGTON RICHMOND, VA SR J, VALENTIN HUDSON, MA ' SA A, O STEPHENS BIRMINGHAM. AL SR F O GAYLE BROOKLYN, NY SN K L SCOTT MURFREESBORO, NC SN BLACKMON COLUMBIA, SC SR L R ROBINSON W, PITTSON, PA SR J C EVANS LOWELL, OH SN L. G, DAVIS ROCK HILL, SC SR W, J. MAXWELL DORCHESTER, MA SA D A, WALOWAY MARINETTE, Wl SA H, L, HAIRSTON UNIONTOWN, PA SN J T HARDY ROANOAK, VA SR J F CLEVELAND HART, GA SN C W VILLA FAIRHAVEN. MA SA C, G, HOLLENBECK STANLEY, NY SA D WILLIAMS WASHINGTON, DC SA S R HUMPHREY NEWARK, OH SA C. F. RIDGEWAY HURST, TX SA R, B SCOTT CARTERSVILLE. GA SR G, L FRABLE MOSCOW, PA SA S. LITWIN PULASKI, PA SA A. R. WALRATH GOUVERNEUR. NY SA C- F, GARDNER ALBERT LEA, MN SN C M, FOWLER VALDOSTA, GA SA M, A, BERESH DONURA, PA SR F. J. KIMBROW MEMPHIS. IN SR. D. A. BACON SIOUX FALLS. SD SR D. J. HANNON RANDOLF. NJ SA W, P. MORRIS INTERLACHEN, FL SR G, K. SMITH BUTLER, AL SAT. L. SAIN MCMINNVILLE. TN fci ?li SA S D TAYLOR CINCINNATI, OH SA K M GALLIGAN CAMPBELLSPORT, Wl SN T, I. SAPP NASHVILLE, GA SN R, C, CURRY ATHENS, GA SA K. A. NELSON MACON, GA SN R, B, THOMAS BROOKLYN, NY SN R. L, TENNANT NICEVILLE, FL SA S, A, MOTT WISNER, NM SA E L, MOORE CHAMPAIGN, IL SA K, M. MCKEE ORLANDO, FL SR J. B. MONROE DUBLIN, GA SA J J. BARR NEWARK, NJ SA R, M. MATEEN WEST HAVEN, CT SN J, L, HODGE PANAMA CITY, FL SN S, L, PRICE SR S. A, STULTZ GMGI(SW) G Q WILLIAMS DETROIT. Ml FC2(SW) K A MACLAREN NEW MILFORD, CT GMG2 K E BABUTZKE FREEMONT. VE GMG2 M T MILLER BROOKLYN, NY FC3 M STARESINICH OAK FOREST. IL FC3 F K. EDINGTON SPRINGFIELD. IN FC3 J K. WOOTERS MUNCIE, IN GMGSN E L MICHEL BELLEVILLE. IL SN K. A. WATT GRANTS PASS, OR SN G J. DENNY SYRACUSE, NY GMGSA H L, MARLOW TOLEDO, OH SA B M. LAGOR BARRE. VT SN C. W. BURLINGAME THE DALLES. OR GMG3 R. P. MOFFAT SR C, E, HICKS BALTIMORE, MD SR A L, GILLIAM HAMBURG. AR 38 Engineering 39 CW03 D. R. SIGLER DAMAGE CONTROL ASSIST, ' ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT HTC(SW) T. ALLEN GROTON, CT LT. T. YAMAMOTO ELECTRICAL OFFICER The Engineering Department is made up of A, E, R, B, and M divisions, and make up the heart of LA SALLE. The AC R shop sweats to keep us cool. E division keeps our electrici- ty and phones working, R division works tirelessly on our DC systems, and B and M divisions work down in the main machinery rooms to keep our boilers and engines working smoothly. ENs. HTs. EMs. ICs, MMs, BTs, MRs and DCs keep LA SALLE working, and their hard work puts the great in Great White Ghost. ■ , DCC{SW) L, D. KURTZ NEW HOLLAND, CT EMC(SW) MCCARTHY MM2 D HAMILTON MANASSAS, VA FN M TUREO FA K ALESHIRE CEDAR MILL. OR BT1 H. BASKNIGHT HARRISONVILLE, MO BT3 E SEBLUM FL BTFN T, SEDENZA DUTTON, MT BTFN F THOMPSON CHARLOTTE, NC FN G CHAMBERS FANTON, MS BTFA C, GLADER BLAINE, WA BTFA R BROWN WINTHROP, ME BTFA J CREWELL COBIESKILL, NY BTFA A BASTIAN DEPEW, NY FA A. TAYLOR DAYTON, OH BTFA D. ADAMS KENVILLE, TX DCI(SW) T DARCHUCK ALDEO. IL DC2 J L VANCE LEAVENWORTH, KS DC2 G W DYKER PITTSBURGH. PA HT2 C. D, TANNER HOUMA. LA DC3 J H CULBERTSON GREENWICH, NY DCFN R LLAMAS HOUSTON, TX DCFN J TORRES MILWAUKEE, Wl HTFN C LANGSDALE FLORENCE, KY MRFN M. BRATENG WA MRFA J, JAYNES MORGANTON, NC MRFA D W BROOKS POWATAN, PA HTFA P J WILLET SHAKOPE, MN DCFA P ANDERSON KIMBERLING CITY, MO HTFA B T HOOVER SALISBURY, NC FA J, H. RIDDLE AUBORN. WV FA D. SIMONDS CAMDEN, NC er Machinery Damge Control Repairman (MR) Hull Maintenance Technician (NT) (DC) IC3 T TRAWEEK HOUSTON, TX EMS M TROUT SOUTH WINDSOR. CT EM3 T BOBO CALHOUN FALLS. SO EM3 J HALE NEWBURN. TN EMFN D O BRIEN FLUSHING, NY EMFN G EVANS FERRIDAY. LA EMFA F MILORD BROOKLYN, NY EMFA E. WALKER ATLANTA, GA MM1 N. F. BOYNE FERNDALE, Ml MM1 COVINGTON BENNETTSVILLE, SC MM1 G KREGER CLEVELAND. OH MM1 B. CURREY NASHVILLE, TN MM2(SW) E. CARGILL INKSTER. Ml MM2(SW) T, WAYBRIGHT ST GEORGE. WV MM2(SW) R, MAGBANUA UNION CITY. CA MM3 R. SANCHEZ LOS ANGELES, CA MM3 D. T. TAYLOR MIAMI. FL MM3 C. WILLIS JACKSON. MS MM3 M MCCLINTON MERIDIAN MS 43 MM3 F MAGGIO FOLLY BEACH, SC MM3 N. YOUNG SELMA, AL MM3 D MEYER OAK RIDGE. PA MMFN B HANNON EUNICE. LA MMFN D DUNN FL FN T MASON NORFOLK, VA MMFN H TORRESGOMEZ EL PASO. TX MMFA N CADENRORT CHATTANOOGA, TN MMFA D. MILLER HARVEY S LAKE. PA MMFA A BONE HUNTSVILLE, AL MMFA R A, LUNSFORD MORGANTON, NC MMFA C. MARKHAM HONOLULU, HI FA S, CODY HAWORTH. TX FA P JAMES ANDERSON, IN FR J SYPOLT ALBRIGHT, WV FN SHANNON SPARTANBURG. SC Electrician ' s Mate (EM ' Interior Communicatio Electrician (IC MMFR D, WENTWORTH Operations ETC(SW) I. GAMEZ PARLIER, CA OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Vifitf ETC C. BUNKOWFST LOWELL, IN CIC OFFICER LT D. K BAGGETT GARDEN GROVE, CA The Operations Department consists of both operators and technicians. The ETs are involved in preventive maintenance and corrective repair for many vital systems. The EWs use passive electronic warfare systems to detect and identify signals and the ship or plane emitting those signals. The OSs in the Combat Information Center gather, display, interpret and disseminate tactical information. The EWs and OSs work together closely in CIC to make it the operational nerve center of LA SALLE. EWC(SW) L, G. WELLS JACKSONVILLE, FL :f OSC(SW) T, E. BORDERS LOUISVILLE, KY Operations Specialist (OS) Electronic Warfare Technician (EW) Electronics Technician (ET) i 051 C H CRAWFORD SAN ANTONIO. TX 052 A L FONZELLE LOS ANGELES, CA P C WELLING PORT MATILUA, PA OSSN L C SHAVERS CHICAGO, IL OSSA C S LITTLE ORLANDO, FL OSSA C WARE WINTHROP, NY OSSA M. A WEISS SIOUX FALLS, SD EW3 B GOOCH LAKE HIAWATHA, NJ EW3 J. G. WARDWELL LEWISTON, ME EW3(SW) H, WASHINGTON ETI(SW) B, E. JENSEN LEROY, Ml ET1 J, L, SYLVE HAMMOND, LA ET2 D S, KERWOOD FT WALTON BEACH, FL ET3 J, C, JOHNSON ESCALON, CA ET2 T R. RUCKER HARTWELL, GA ET2 T J NEUHAUSEN P,ENSACOLA, FL ET3 J L KAYSER WATERLOO, lA ET3 C B. SCHWEISTHAL BROOK PARK, OH ET3 J, FONIECCHIO MIAMI, FL ET3 R A, WATERSON ST, LOUIS, MO ET3 S T, BAUM SEATTLE, WA ET3 S, E. BLAIR LITTLE ROCK, AR W PORTANT With the onset of Operation DESERT SHIELD, LA SALLE be- came the focal point for visitors of all kinds. Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney visited in August, Brooke Shields visited in late De- cember, and LA SALLE played host to dozens of dignitaries in be- tween. Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Frank Kelso, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy AVCM Duane Bushey, several members of the U.S. House of Representatives and hordes of newsmen were among the visi- tors. The Pointer Sisters and Ann Jillian stopped by for Christmas dinner on LA SALLE. Reporters were a fixture around LA SALLE during Oper- ation DESERT SHIELD. A few LA SALLE sailors flew out to the desert of Saudi Arabia to make an appearance on tfie Today show. Reporters from local sta- tions all over the United States stopped by to find LA SALLE sailors from their region of the country. And Good Morning America wished LA SALLE a good morning from across the pier at Mina Sulman. GOOD MORNING AMERICA THE TODAY SHOW I OPERATION DESERT SHIELD n VHrr.v - -■- vi 5: -:-■ ■ iiiiiiiiiiiimm m m 56 57 58 I ii t 60 j 1 .9 I ' III 1 1 1 mr M pM 1 • O  - Supply 66 m n Storekeeper (SK) X Ship ' s Service- man (SH) Mess Management Specialist (MS: MSCS(SW) M. CORDREY DANVILLE, IL LT M. CAPLAN, SC SUPPLY OFFICER PENN VALLEY, PA MSCS (SW AW) Z. A. RESURRECCION ENS W. HEISER FOOD SERVICE OFFICER N, HUNTINGTON, PA SUPPLY DEPARTMENT SHC W, SMITH DALLAS, TX Everyone on LA SALLE deals with the supply department, and our group is as good as any. S-1 division gets us our supplies despite being on the opposite side of the world from the source. S-2 is so good that they are the Ney Food Service Competi- tion semi-finalists, the winner to be announced in 1991. S-3 keeps us in sodas, store supplies and clean laundry, and S-4 is everyone ' s favorite, keeping those paychecks coming. Our thanks goes to supply for a great job. SkC N. A. DEGUZMAN HARVEY, LA SK2 J R VIRGINO QUEZON CITY. PA SKSA G, WILLIAMS MS1 E. D. GELACIO VIRGINIA BEACH. VA MSI K. PASSMORE ROCK HILL, SO MSI VALDEZ PENSACOLA, FL MS2 VERGARA HUNTINGTON. NY MS2 K. B, JOHNSON BALTIMORE, MD MS2 J. LANDINGIN SAN FABIEN, PANG, R.P. MS3 J, SALCEDO VALLEJO, CA MS3 L. HOBBS MSSN M, A. KASPER CHICAGO, IL MSSA A. JONES MEMPHIS, TN MSSA M, S, ALLEN PATTERSON, NJ MSSA R. R. TING VIRGINIA BEACH. VA Mess Management Specialist (MS) Storekeeper (SK) 1- , -_r ef«3l i c 1 j MSSA DUBOSE MSSA HEFLEY JAMAICA. QUEENS, NY MSSA WOODRUFF WILLIAMSPORT, PA MSSA V. TRUJILLO SO, ELMONTE, CA MSSA GAVIN SUPERIOR, Wl MSSR J CALHOUN MINEOLA, TX SHI E, TURLA CONCEPCION, R,P, SH2 W ZILINSKI BARTLESVILLE, OK Mess Management Disbursing Clerk Specialist (MS) (DK) X wmt Ship ' s Service- man (SH) 69 Communication ' 79 ' . RMCS J. F. LORENZ ALEXANDRIA, MN RMC(SW) L. TURNER LEXINGTON. MS RMC M. E. LOCKWOOD RIALTO, CA SMC C. W. MARKS ALBUQUERQUE. NM LT R. C, HOPKINS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER WILLINGBORO. NJ Signalman (SM) COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT A new department on LA SALLE, Communications was formerly part of the Opera- tions Department. Witfi ever-increasing demands from Operation DESERT SHIELD, Communications became a department of its own in November. Made up of the signal- men of CS division and the radiomen of CR division, COMM has handled the thousands of messages and communications that are essential to a command flagship. I SM2 M E ROSE PHOENIX. AZ SIV13 T, M, GURSCHICK CEDAR GROVE. TN SM3 M, A SAMMON VENTURA. CA SMSN D, W, HOGUE RICHMOND. VA SMSN B. M. WILKINSON VALLEJO. CA SMSN R, S, MOORE SMSN D L YOUNG ASHLAND. OR SMSA K E, LYONS ROCKY MOUNT, NC SMSR D L RECTOR HOUSTON. TX RM1 W T MCINTOSH LOS ANGELES. CA RM1 A. L. TILLMAN DETROIT. Ml RM1 W. K, DOUGLAS STANDISH. ME Signalman (SM) RM2 D. E, RICH WASHINGTON. DC RM2 J W. ARNETTE FAIRMONT. NC RM2(SW) C A HAR SHELBY, NC RM2 G W BANKS FT WORTH, TX RM2 J. INMAN NO, VERNON, IN RM2 M, GREENE HAZELWOOD, NC RM3 T, E, HOLMES DAYTONA BEACH, FL RM3 S L. WISDOM POPLAR BLUFF. MO RM3 T S, NIEBLAS TWIN PEAKS, CA RM3 N. D, TULLIS FT, WORTH, TX RM3 R. N. ENGELHARDT BILLINGS, MT RMSN J. C. EMMONS HOUSTON, TX RMSN L. E. ENGLAND SALINAS, KS RMSN J. A, PORCH ALBERTVILLE, AL RMSN C. F WOLF TROY, NY RMSA B. K. TULLOS CHICAGO, IL RMSA J. P, FOGARTY SO. CHARLESTON, WV RMSA R. WEBSTER LITTLE ROCK. AR Radioman (RM) Air Department AIR DEPARTMENT Capable of handling any helicopter in the fleet, our Air Department had another perfect year for safety. Always ready to bring on supplies and mail, Air Department continues to grow in importance, and figures to get a lot busier if Saddam Hussein doesn ' t get out of Kuwait on his own. One of LA SALLE ' s first in-port flight operations were conducted in support of DESERT SHIELD, and as usual, it was handled flawlessly. LTJG G. E. GROESCH AIR MINI-BOSS SPRINGFIELD, IL ABH1 J G WEBSTER MEADS, FL ABF1 J. R. PFEIFFER ABH3 T D CHAGNON BRISTOL, CT ABH3 K W FULKERSON PARKER, PA ATAN S L, HALL DETROIT. Ml ABAN S H WOODHAM DOTHAN. AL AA L. H LANE SUMMERVILLE, OH ADAA J R YOUNG KILEEN. TX ADAA D L. POTTER ABERDEEN. SD AA J, M. GRIMES BOSTON, MA Aviation Machinist ' s Mate (AD Aviation Boatswain ' s Mate (AB) Administration ADMINISTRATION f f ' ■ LT M. M ANDERSON ADMIN LEGAL OFFICER Administration, or X division, is where you can find master paper pushers. They are the men in admin and personnel who keep the Navy going. The post office keeps the mail flowing halfway around the world, and the master-at-arms shack keeps good order and discipline on LA SALLE. The career counselor gets us the orders we want, and the Chaplain and the RPs minister to the spiritual needs of our sailors. X division is a varied group we can ' t live without. is LTA. SUELLENTROP CHAPLAIN GREAT BEND, KANSAS PNC K. M. CORNETT MELBOURNE. FL y ik, ■ , Yeoman (YN) Personnelman 78 (PN) YNC A. METZGER MM1 M GENZALE NEW ORLEANS. LA YN3 W R MISSELHORN CASEYVILLE, IL RPSN R. GUESS SN C BOYD WINSTON SALEM, NO Medical Dental 80 ff LT D, R. BEBB MEDICAL OFFICER PITTSBURGH, PA LT D. R. KNUTSON MEDICAL OFFICER ANCHORAGE, AK HMCS (SW) T, J. GARWICK MINNEAPOLIS. MN LT N. MAZZEO DENTAL OFFICER MEDFORD, MA MEDICAL DENTAL DEPARTMENTS They do a lot more than just fix teeth and pass out aspirin. Medical and Dental have full treatment facilities, are an integral part of flight quarters and general quarters drills, and monitor heat stress in the hostile environment of the fvliddle East. Dental runs the ship ' s physical fitness program, and Medical organizes our ' Captain ' s Cup competitions. Medi- cal and Dental make LA SALLE a healthy place to live and work. HMC D. A. NEIL m Hospita Corpsman (MM HM1 M, L WRITTEN ENGLEWOOD, FL HM2 M, E, FRAZIER WATERVLIET, Ml DT2 O. R. LEYSON MANILA, R. P. HM2 J PITTMAN LAURINBURG, NC HM3 A, K. BURCH MARIANNA. FL HM3 D, R. LACOMBE IOTA. LA HN R. W. HARTZELL PITTSBURGH, PA DN W. ANDRE TAMPA, FL Navigation 82 . LT D. K. KOERNER NAVIGATION OFFICER MERRICK, L.I., NY VIGATION DEPARJjyiEN5 — The quartermasters of Navigation are responsible for the safe passage of the ship through the waters of the Gulf. AGs tell us just how hot it will be, and the PHs, ICs and JOs keep CCTV running and record events on both still cameras and videotape. CCTV keeps the crew informed with newscasts, ' Captain ' s Call and LA SALLE This Week. The Navi- gation Officer also doubles as the all-important MWR Officer, coordinating parties and special events. • %.; ' LT R. A. FREAR NAVIGATION OFFICER QMC R. JOHNSON «-iiS.„ QMC (SW) J. C. DUNCAN GREER, SC AG1 D K LIESER DALLAS. TX AG1 D CULPEPPER PH2 R, S, SWINLAND DEVIL S LAKE, ND PH2 M P ROMERO DETROIT. Ml J02 (AW) S. W. STRICKLAND VIRGINIA BEACH, VA J02 (SW) J E FRANTZ DUBOIS. PA IC3 T A, HOGAN HOUSTON, TX QMS R, C DAVIS DENHAM SPRINGS. LA QMS D. A STEWART ANN ARBOR, Ml QMS T, GIBSON QMSN P S TOWNER ORLEANS, MA QMSN R A. GREEN CORPUS CHRISTI, TX III o QMSA R. D. THOMPSON AKRON. OH ' ft y w Aerographer ' s ----- , , , interior Mate (AG) Photographer s Journalist (JO) Commumcat.ons I Mate (PH) Electrician (IC) Quartermaster (QM) li ' PH W f wfl fer 4 jyj I 9 =!il GENERAL QUARTERS Constant training is what l eeps a ship battle-ready. LA SALLE can answer the call for battle at anytime be- cause we train on a never-ending basis. Whatever Iraq has, LA SALLE will be ready, in large part due to our gen- eral quarters drills. 85 GENERAL QUARTERS continued % ; V ThV 87 SAILOR OF THE YEAR Every year, one sailor is selected as rep- resentative of the best LA SALLE has to of- fer. The nominees for 1990 included PNI(AW) Frank Martelli, MMI(SW) Robert Wallbillich, ETI(SW) James Sylve, J02(AW) Steve Strickland, MM3 Ron Baker, and BT3 Edward Richard. LA SALLE ' S Sailor of the Year for 1990 is GMGI(SW) George Wil- liams, the leading petty officer of third divi- sion. He was a constant sight, keeping LA SALLE ' S guns in top condition, and helping make gun qualifications run smoothly. Congratulations to George, a fine choice, and may he have fair winds and fol- lowing seas wherever he may go in his naval career. Grip on Iraqi shipping tightens SA Turner became known nation-wide as the unknown sailor, and dozens of copies of this newspaper print were sent to the LA SALLE, FAN MAIL ' Since Iraq invaded Kuwait the morning of August 2, the outpouring of support from the States has been overwhelming. From care packages to banners to mail to Christmas presents, thousands of people have let us know that we are remembered and supported. Hundreds of LA SALLE sailors have regular pen pals now, and the stateside support has been a morale booster for everyone. From young school children to World War II veterans, the men of LA SALLE thank everyone who has taken the time to let us know they care. This page has a couple of samples from the mountain of mail that has come our way. -To 1 1 Snu-eK LbNC florae fifo . y THE - S HLCf, au hare ' ra.re Ilf ' ' pna jcLi n ys in ni ' j he crisi Cross ' J■t of ■iocr nc S i-crms • Ue f fie hfiik uorK tier ' s rJite i SClxirJC Tue I IS Ce rsf fictcK -fc -f fiep re roA sr i.rf-s Xc „ T-, .«. . ' - i, r 6ou i ho A ie,i the. T,c i tih Vfftk Bun AtJO smtil n,in Is All D-r THf i lm g riMP flno CA I fiU in Hi i !;m,Ll o. t, LI  4 -fHen tiroerJfi tVe tobe Txt yr ej fpu iU . ' c.f u , 7 I.5S U {, j-flc o-rws ' i„.i 8ili c r fi TS S t AiM r ' Kn etJ k To Oufi H ' mitl , „ ifh i,! ! of u rC dLvr lfV lie -fllf Sit lyfVi fC ' U B« r TD me , Byt yoc ,l l L„ s. hn Kc-luB u .ul S OA, ' ll LC ' U- - J-(yU J -ifi, .nc 06i- Uj{o -i oU Cii ' yLfxa - Mji y - u cl -. S- 0U 7rjL -rJr 0-CL--rcci- Above: The sailors of LA SALLE picked through the letters to find a new pen pal. Left: The school kids of Amer- ica have a special way of warming the heart. Far Left: This poem was sent to us by a woman whose father was in the Navy. CHRISTMAS 19 90 Christmas on LA SALLE was highlighted by the Christmas party held at the Diplomat Hotel in Bahrain. A fantastic meal and tunes by Trace Hogan helped to make it a great night. The Christmas season was also made special by the support of the folks back home. Hundreds of Christmas packages mailed to any sailor were distributed on the mess decks, and someone even made the special donation of a Christmas tree for our flight deck. Even the close in weapons system (CIWS) had a new look for Christmas. And finally, Christmas din- ner was something special. S-2 put out a great spread, and we were joined by the Pointer Sisters, who signed autographs and posed for pictures after taking part in the Christmas fare. ¥ ' •i 90 MERCCHRlStMAS LA SALLE SPORTS V LA SALLE IS a sports-minded ship, and our bas- ketball and Softball teams have kept up a winning tra- dition. The basketball team has taken on all comers, and come out on top almost every time. The Softball team was 4-2 in the Awali League, and took second in both regional Softball tournaments in Dubai. In that same tradition, LA SALLE came up with a lot of gold m the USS WISCONSIN Christmas Eve Sports Festival (opposite page). We sent eight con- testants in boxing, wrestling, and power-lifting, with four gold medals to show for the effort. ET3 Kahana Glenn, FN Roderick Thomas, LT Fink, and ENS Dan- iel Anderson all came home winners, and our other contestants put up a good battle as well. A post-PRAV tradition has been the Captain ' s Cup Competition. Engineering won the first two edi- tions of that competition, but other departments promise to put up a better fight in January when the next competition begins. The winning tradition continues, and promises to go on for a long time with great command support. The highlight of any tour is the new exotic ports of call. LA SALLE had her share of port calls with a visit to the rugged beauty of Muscat, Oman in Janu- ary (below); the friendly adopt-a-sailor visits in Dam- man, Saudi Arabia during the summer; and the great liberty of Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emi- rates several times during the year. Here are just some of the sights of those visits. ( ,4«,« j22?« ' ' H ' ' ttttWBl J|ij. =  ? casfv jvs. .vt jiiiamaiaianHiittx- 1 DAMMAN, SAUDI ARABIA 97 DUBAI ABU DHABI, UAE t A Aa.Aa - BON VOYAGE . . . LA SALLE IS a one-year tour for most. As many of us prepare to leave for other ships and stations, well bring with us the memories of an eventful and historic year. Operation Desert Shield has given us a chance to be a part of history, and witness things that may never be witnessed again. The battleship Wisconsin is soon to be re- tired, but we ' ve done underway replenish- ment drills with her. And hopefully the hos- pital ships Mercy and Comfort won ' t have to sail again for a long time, but we were there when they did. But most of all, we remember our friends and shipmates, and the Great White Ghost. We want to wish fair winds and following seas to those leaving, and bon voyage to the LA SALLE. and the sailors who take our place . . . 102 u r? •mm tjLAjLL. ■■■ ' ■ mm m V.:? ' iaim oiiaixsti, mm « j mbH H h R: ,.,l r ' i i H HB: ' ' ' H l ■I bIb _ I H ■JIR p l Hkw. IJ HB %Jx • I ' 109 CRUISEBOOK STAFF PH2 Bob Swinland J02 (AW) Steve Strickland IC3 Trace Hogan SN Jude Pierotti SALES STAFF LT Dennis Koerner PH2 Bob Swinland J02 (AW) Steve Strickland IC3 Trace Hogan N Chris Boyd PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS PH2 Bob Swinland PH2 Mario Romero J02 (AW) Steve Strickland J02 (SW) Jody Frantz ET3 Steve Blair HTFA phris Langsdale LT Cornelius Lynch, DC IC3 Trace Hogan FCC (SW) Ed Champagne ET3 Kahana Glenn . K [ i I w.-.- i i I II