Lang (DE 1060) - Naval Cruise Book

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L Q4 1 ss Nr X :I . 5' ii wa -ill , T f if. i' USS LANG TCDAY 81 TOIVICRROW The USS LANG QFF-1060i is the sixth ship to be built of the KNOX QFF-1052! class of ocean going escorts. She was built at the Los Angeles division of Todd shipyard Corporation. The keel was laid on 25 March 1967 and on 28 March 1970 LANG was commissioned as a Warship of the United States Navy. LANG is an integral unit of today's modern Navy, capable of performing in a multi-threat environment. Though her primary function is Anti-submarine Warfare, LANG is well equipped to handle the tasks of Anti-air Warfare, Shore Bombardment, Aerial Search, Patrol and Command functions. The various systems that make up the ship are the most modern available, from the engineering plant to electronic systems to weaponry and to the microfilm efficiency of the supply system. v LANG, with a 4100 ton displacement and a length of 438 feet, can be driven through the water with speeds in excess of 27 knots. She hosts long range radar and sonar, conventional and rocket launched torpedoes, a 5 inch .54 gun, self defense surface-to-air missile system, and carries her own light airborne multipurpose system QLAMPSJ helicopter. All this is complemented by a crew of 230 men and 21 officers. Living accommodations include a TV lounge, sick bay, laundry, ships store, library, and efficient galley and comfortable berthing spaces all centrally air- conditioned. LANG is a unit of Destroyer Squadron 17, homeported in San Diego, California. Since commis- sioning, LANG has been deployed on 4 overseas cruises and has received for her actions the Viet-Nam Service Award lwith two starsl, Armed Forces Expeditionary Award, the Viet-Nam Campaign Award lwith devicel, and the award for combat action.

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X 1. .. sv 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .Q . .5 A41 .Nl 1 1 1 A 1 1.1. 91 11 Q 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .1 1 1 1 1 1 11 ii 1 11 11 11 1 'Q-1 COIVIIVIANDING 6 V541 . 1- Ei: .' OFFICER CDR. K. A. STEWART, USN Commander Keith Archibald Stewart, U. S. Navy, was born in San Francisco, California, on 14 December 1935, son of William B. and Margaret 1Morton1 Stewart. He graduated from Scarsdale High School, Scarsdale, New York, in 1953. He attended Cornell University in the Contract NROTC Program, graduated with a BA degree in Geological Sciences, and was commissioned Ensign on 9 August 1957. He was subsequently advanced to the grade of Commander to rank from 1 July 1971. After receiving his commission, he served in various units of the Atlantic Fleet Mine and Amphibious Forces. Upon completing the Department Head Course at the U. S. Naval Destroyer School in 1964, he served as Executive Officer, USS COURTNEY KDE-10211. Following a two-year tour in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations QOP-031, he attended the U. S. Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey receiving his degree of Master of Science in Management. Subsequently, he served as Executive Officer, USS HUGH PURVIS QDD-7091 and three years in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations QOP-601. Most recently Commander Stewart successfully completed the Senior Officer's Course at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, graduating with High Distinction. Commander Stewart is married to the former Kathryn Irene Wallace of South Portland, Maine. They have one son, William, and reside in San Diego, California. f l .4