Leahy (CG 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS LEAHY QCG-l6D was named after Fleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy. Admiral Leahy served as Commanding Officer on six ships including the battleship NEW MEXICO. Additionally, he served as Commander in Chief, Battle Force and Chief of Naval Gperations. Admiral Leahy retired in l939 after 46 years of naval service. He was recalled to active duty as Chairman of the newly created Joint Chiefs of Staff in I949, and continued on duty as advisor to the Secretary of the Navy until his death on 20 July l959. 955 l-EAHy 'kir -kir CG 16 P , . ROMPTA ET' PP-R'm' The symbolism involved in the ship's insignia is simple, yet highly significant. The circle of five stars symbolizes the U.S. Navy's first Fleet Admiral, William Daniel Leahy, for whom the ship is named. The crossed Terrier missiles pertain to the LEAHY's'Primary weapon system and symbolize that she is the first in a class of double ender guided missile cruisers. The ship's Latin motto, Prompta et Parata , means Prompt and Ready. lt embodies LEAHY's distinguished record of perfor- mance and timeliness, challenging all who serve aboard her to continue her tradition of excellence by being ready to perform every assigned task.

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Che hip aC6'llfly 65f'f6 6111464 issile Gruiser LEAHY is the lead ship of its class of guided missile cruisers. She was built by Bath Iron Works, Bath,-Maine. The keel was laid 3 December I959, and the ship was commissioned 4 August I962. In l975, LEAHY was the first U.S. warship to visit Leningrad, Russia since theearly l86O's. LEAHY was transferred from theAtlantic Fleet to the Pacific Fleet in I976 and completed her first Pacific Cruise in February, l979. LEAHY has participated twice in the Seattle Sea Fair, Seattle, Washington. In I979, LEAHY was Flagship for Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific CCOMNAVSURFPACJ, and in i982 as Flagship Commander, Third Fleet. She led the parade of ships on both occasions in the entrance to Seattle Harbor. LEAHY completed her second Pacific cruise in l98O. From January l98I through February I982, LEAHY underwent a major overhaul at Long Beach Naval Shipyard where she was fitted with Harpoon Missiles and the PHALANX Close ln Weapons System CCIWSD. Upon completion of her I3 month overhaul, LEAHY began the preparatory work up for her second Western Pacific Cruise. During that time, LEAHY was the Pacific Fleet platform for theChief of Naval Operations Harpoon Missile testing operations. LEAHY participated in READIEX 83-I in November, I982, and READIEX 83-2 in January, I983. Preparations were then completed for departure on this, the third, of LEAHY's Western Pacific Cruises. LEAHY's overall length is 533 feet with a beam of 54 feet. She displaces 8,000 tons. The crew is made up of 396 men and 30 officers. Armament includes two Terrier missile launchers and the associated surface-to-air missiles, ASROC CAnti submarine Rocketj torpedoes, two triple torpedo tubes, 8 Harpoon missile tubes, 2 Phalanx CIWS systems, and 50 calibre machine guns.

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Kaplain Walter W Salman, ,711 Captain Salmon was born in Mount Holly, New Jersey in l934 and lived in Moorestown, New Jersey until he attended Rutgers University and was graduated in I957. He first entered Naval Service in I953 at NAS Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, as a Reserve Weekend Warrior in Fleet Air Squadron 93l. Upon graduation from Rutgers University, he attended Officers Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, and was commissioned in November, l957. Captain Salmon's first assignment was in USS ALBANY CCA-D35 in the Mediterranean. He was assigned to the Staff of the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic CNATOD in Norfolk, Virginia, where he served as Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Communications. In l96l, he was assigned to the Headquarters of the Director of Naval Security Group in Washington, D.C. In April, l962, he returned to sea duty onboard the Second Fleet Flagship, USS NEWPORT NEWS CCA l48j, where he served consecutively as CIC Officer and Navigator and a tour as Operations Officer in USS GYATT CDD 7l2J. In l966, Captain Salmon completed the Defense Intelligence School and served with the Royal Navy in the Ministry of Defence CUKD in London, England from I967 until l969. He next attended the Armed Forces Staff College. ln March, l97O, he returned to sea duty for combat tours as Executive Officer, USS RAMSEY CFFG 25 and Commanding Officer, USS LANG CFF IOGOD. In October, I973, Captain Salmon assumed duties as the Director, Naval Ocean Surveillance Information Center CNOSICJ, Suitland, Maryland, followed by assignment as Joint Chiefs of Staff Coordinator in the Office of Naval Intelligence. He graduated from the National War College in June, l978, and was assigned as the Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations and Plans for Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group THREE. Upon completion of nearly two and a half years as Commanding Officer, USS LEAHY, Captain Salmon's new assignment is Director, Ship Characteristics and Improvement Board COP-O3CD, OPNAV, Washington, D.C. Captain Salmon has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Joint Service Commenda- tion Ribbon, Navy Commendation Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon and is authorized various campaign and service ribbons. Captain Salmon is married to the former Nances M. Bennet of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The Salmon's have two children, Marie Salmon, l8, and First Lieutenant Bradley P. Salmon, USMC, 24, a designated Naval Aviator. O O