Richard E Byrd (DDG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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' Vu., M ' , ' -, 0 -QF VV V VV ,J V f.-N, VX. V . i ' 'L' H L ' - , .UZ-W,,, 'A' ' Q' h J ' Lv , 1. A , V ' . ,n, 3-, ' Y 1.-: H ,Vw . 1. VV 'qv 4f,VV ,. .. Q 8 V vtv, La' ,fV-, 1 ' - ' ' '-uk, . . M.. , VV, , ,,, , N 13 sg--'wb-af ' f ., ' 1911 -. x' M wifi .2 'T-':'l f W. V' ' ,L ,V ... Vw - 'u --,'. its V x Wx -.. 4 1' .,w -ww' . .. ,V,,,,..'s' f-.V 'rf 9 r V 4- Q 3 4 , P E 1 ? f 3:5 H.. USS RICHARD E. BYRD QDDG 25l,was laid doum 12Ap1il 1961 by Todd Shipbuilding Corp., Seattle,Washington as one of the new Charles F. Adams class of multi-threat guided missile destroyers. She was launched 6 February 1962p sponsored by Mrs. Richard E. Byrd, whose daughter, Mrs. Robert G. Breyer, acted as proxy sponsor for the admiral's wife. USS RICHARD E. BYRD was commissioned 7 March 1964 with Commander Walter Ci. Lessman in command. Following a fitting out period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, RICHARD E. BYRD steamed for her homeport of Norfolk, Wrginia via the Panama Canal aniving in Norfolk 14 June 1964. For over two decades she has maintained Norfolk as her homeport and is currently assigned to Destroyer Squadron TWO. The past twenty-three years mark three Persian Gulf deployments, two North Atlantic deployments, and ten Mediterranean deployments. ln the process, USS RICHARD E. BYRD has visited ports in twenty different countries while operating in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. The ship's motto l'Seapower from Pole to Pole, and nickname Shootin' Steamin' Richard, exemplifies the posture ofcontjnuous readiness maintained by USS RICHARD E. BYRD. Ship's History 1 Q Forward Med 1-87 'To conduct prompt and sustained combat operations at sea in support of national interests. The heart and soul ofthe United States Navy abides in the deceptively simple mission stated above. Today fulfilling that mission involves complex detection and weapons systems. However, beneath the rapid changes in our society and in the way itwages peace, the life ofthe sailor remains constant. For every ship retuming home there sails another to replace it off some distant coastline, where it also stands watch. The USS RICHARD BYRD has served its nation for twenty-three years. This joumal records the life ofthe men who made her live on this, her tenth Mediterranean deployment 2 Forward The six months of Med 1-87 saw the l'Shootin' Steamin' Richard underway for numerous days with portcalls in Spain, France, ltaly and lsrael. We conducted routine patrols off Libya and Lebanon and screened both the USS NIMITZ and USS KITTYHAWK Although the BYRD suffered no major casualties through her zerodarls-thirty unreps or live-fire exercises we received a painful reminder ofthe realities ofour profession with the loss of.'56 sailors aboard the USS STARR on May 17 1987. They were men like ourselves, on station in suppon of national interests, a long way from home. . . . V .1 -Q .-n.a.1-eq df-mg . X L,,5:?g'i , ,, X ' W - 'Vw Q Fi' xi: Y4ii5'w 2 -hw . Af' Q ' -' f . .Ffh S 9 5 , . 'I ' , 'Avg' I A - 1, K Q 'FY I ,Mya V -17n.,,. fl Kina -an YH- - ww 'AQ' ... I ,W ' ' I 151514 In Vi X6 10 .W W1 -sys-4 l J in-fl Commanding 4CO Officer CDRRa Anderson, allace, USN Commander RayA Wallace, USN, a native of San Antonio, Texas, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June, 1968, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Science. Following graduation, he received nuclear power training at Mare Island, Califomia and Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was ordered to USS TRUXT UN fCCrN 55l for his first operational tour, where he served in the M Division and Electrical Officer billets. ltwas during this tour that Lieutenant Wallace was designated a Surface Warfare Oflicer and was qualified to be the Engineer of a nuclear powered ship. In 1972, Lieutenant Wallace reported to the Pre-Commissioning Unit, USS NIMITZ CCVN 68I to be the Radiological Controls Officer. Alter NIMITZ was commissioned in 1975, he reported to the Surface Warfare Officers' School, Department Head Course. Upon graduation he received orders to USS MITSCHER lDDCr SSI for duty as Operations Ofiicer. Lieutenant Commander Wallace was then selected to be an instructor in the Prospective Engineer Oflicers' Course, Ship's Material Readiness Crroup, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Following this tour as an instnrctor he reported to USS SOUTH CAROLINA ICON 573 for duty as Engineer Officer, a billet he held from 1978 to 1981. Attendance at the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, preceded orders to USS VIRGINIA ICON 58l for duty as Executive Officer, which he began in May 1982. It was during this tour that Commander Wallace was designated as Qualified for Command. In May 1984, Commander Wallace reported for duty in the Surface Warfare Plans and Requirements Branch KOP-3245, Surface Warfare Division on the staff of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations fSurface Warfareb. He reported to USS RICHARD E. BYRD QDDG 231 in December 1986 and relieved as Commanding Officer. Commander WaIlace's decorations and awards include the Navy Achievement Medal with one Crold Star, Naxy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation with one star, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Senice Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with one star, Wetnam Service Medal with three stars, Sea Rrxice Deployment Ribbon with three stars, and the Wetnam Campaign Medal. Commander Wallace and his wife, Dr. Martha Broumlee, reside in Norfolk. He has two cl1ildren,Williarn and Staq. ,dl Oflicer ICDR Ronald D. Honey, USN Lieutenant Commander Ronald D. Honey, USN, a native of Fayetteville, Tennessee, graduated from Aubum University in 1972 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. He received his commission through the Naval Reserve Oflicer Training Corps program. Following graduation he received orders to USS WILLIAM C. IAWE KDD-7659 where he served as the Anti-Submarine Warfare Ofiicer. From IAWE, he transferred to USS THOMAS G. HART CFF 10923 as the Combat lnformatlon Center Officer. lt was during this tour that Lieutenant Junior Grade Honey was designated a Surface Warfare Ofiicer. He transferred to the Department of Naval Science at the Texas Maritime Academy in January 1977 where he served as the Officer in Charge and eamed his Master of Business Administration at the University of Houston. Lieutenant Commander Honey has had service in USS DAMATO TDD 8719 as the acting Weapons Officer, LSS MWRENCE fDDC1 41 as the Weapons Officer, and at Destroyer Squadron Thirty-'Iwo as the Combat Systems Oficer. ln December 1984 he reported to COMNAVSURFIANT where he senfed in the Tactics and Doctrine Requirements Office. He reported to USS RICHARD E. BYRD KDDG 231 in June 1986 and relieved as Executive Officer. Lieutenant Commander Honeys decorations and awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Sea Sewice Deployment Ribbon, and the Wetnam Campaign Ribbon. Lieutenant Commander Honey and his wife Linda reside in Virginia Beach with their son Ryan and daughter Randi. Executive X Command Master Chief STCMCSWD David Enos CMXC, USN STCM tSWi David A Enos, CMIC, USN, a native of New London, Connecticut, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in December 1959. Following recruit training at Crreak Lakes, Illinois, he attended Surface Sonamran Basic school at the Fleet Sonar School in KeyWest, Florida. Upon graduation from Surface Sonarman Basic School, he transferred to his first permanent duty station, USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS CDD-82257, where he served as an apprentice sonannan. Following his tour onboard SAMUEL ROBERTS, he transferred to USS VAN VOORHIS CDE-10283. The 25year Naxyinan has served primarily in destroyers during his service time. From VAN VOORHIS, the master chief was assigned to US EARLE B. HALL CAPD-107l. He was released from active duty in December 1965 but returned to naval senice in November 1966. His first duty station upon his retum to active duty was USS LIDDLE LAPD-6Ol. From LIDDLE he transferred to USS BEVERLY W. REID QAPD-1197. Following a tour of duty at the U.S. Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare School in San Diego, he retumed to sea in USS BAUSELL CDD-8455. After his duty with BAUSELL, he pulled some deserved shore duty in Fleet Maintenance Assistance Crroup tFMACri Pearl Harbor, MOTU-2 Norfolk. and Naxy Maintenance and Material Support Office CNAVMASSOJ Naval Air Station Norfolk. He reported to USS RICHARD E. BYRD CDDG 231 in September 1986. He relieved BTCM tSWl Roger D. Fasche as Command Master CHief on 19 September 1986. His primary duty onboard RICHARD E. BYRD is to advise the commanding officer on all matters conceming command policies and programs and their effect on enlisted nrorale and welfare. He also serves as chairman or advisor on numerous boards and committees, manages the command s enlisted surface warfare qualification program, heads the command training team, oversees tlrexcornmand sponsor program and command indoctrination program, as well as conducts the petty officer and chief petty otlicer indoctrination program. ' Master Chief Petty Officer Enos's decorations and awards include the Navy Achievement Medal Combat Action Ribbon, Crood Conduct Ribbon tfive awardsi, Meritorious Unit Citation, Naxy Unit Citation, Naxy Expeditiorrarx Medal National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal tfour campaignsi, Vietnam Campaign Medal. and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. MCPO Enos and his wife, Arlene, reside in Wrginia Beach. tle has four children, David .lr. Scott. Alana and Mattirem 7 LM, ' mr' .If -, 'S' ZZ? 2:5411 Y S3 25 Years of Service - The Shootin' Steamin' RICHARD celebrated her twenty- three years out at sea on 7 March 1987. The ship's oflicers and crew honored the anniversary with a Cake-cutting ceremony held on the mess decks. CDR Wallace read from the ship's initial decklog enhy and served slices of birthday cake to the oldest crew member, SM 1 lSWJ Connolly, and the youngest crew member, MMFA Samson. i 25'-'cr X1..1.3 hw --,N KWH-.. '-f-A -..,, A W' fc M..,m 't -my f '- ,,,, A W fr ,f 'Q --mpiiq A! We .,2:,.,g-mqwzgaef mm -wcQf4w5:yqggNe,qg:-vstfs,--9-w-ZH - ,M it '34 J,,,, 'ug ' K 5 'rc:' K-...J JW' 4 '-+7 rg 4Y'V1i-.gqL,s.i'-5'-Q 'W' 774 4 Happy Birthday 7 fx ., ,I C37 'Z .Q 1 ,X .Emi- .-Q-43 ref' ...A 345 ir ,. . 1 1 if fi gk r. Operations Department f4i! 'W - , Lieutenant PAUL S. HOLMES United States Navy IS H I es USN be an his military service in January 1975 as an enlisted man. Upon completion of basic training at KFC Lieutenant Pau . o m , , Q Orlando, he transferred to NTC Great Lakes to complete the Navy s Basic Electricity and Electronics course. He was selected as a participant in the pilot Ere Conirolman A School in New London, Connecticut He was a plankowner and first person to qualify in submarines while onboard USS MEMPHIS CSSN-6915. He advanced from seaman to petty ofiicer second class CFTGZJ prior to becoming a commissioned officer. LT Holmes a native of Spencer Iowa attended Iowa State University prior to entering the Navy. He received Bachelor of Arts degree in I H' t ' Se tember 1977. He eamed his commission through Officer Candidate School in May 1978. Ordered to USS DASH IMSO-428 is oryrn p for his operational tour, he served in the Damage Control Assistant, 1st Lieutenant, Mme Counter-Measures, and Executive Officer brllets ' ' ' ' t d S rface Warfare from December 1978 through November 1980. In September 1980 as a lieutenant junior grade he was desrgna e a u Officer. LT Holmes has also had service in USS LUCE QDDG-C585 as communications officer Headquarters U.S. Forces IioreafEighth U.S. Anny ti fiicer. While sening in fSecretary Joint Staffi as Action Control Officer and Security Manager, and USS SAN DIEGO CAFS-67 as opera ons o SAN DIEGO, he reached two milestones in his career as he qualified as Engineering Ofiicer of the Watch CEOOWI and achieved his Command Qualification. His decorations and awards include Navy Commendation Medal with one star, Navy and Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Marksman ribbon, Battle Efficiency Humanitarian Service Medal, and the Sea Service Deployinent ribbon with two stars. LT Holmes and his wife, Su Chun, reside in Virginia Beach. He has two children, Christina and Jonathan. 8 Operations Department :N ...Nc - dll! f , 1 fm fr hi American F-l-1 escorts a Soviet lL-58 away from the Battle Group l l gr 0 ,f nl Q. -W ' f A Tactical decision making Identify yourself ' Old and l'NevJ' Ops. LCDR Warner and LT Holmes Z 5 MW M a M , X , ' W ,ww-www ,Zig WWW ,. 4,7 ' f f f fW W, Vw fitn-W I ' ,,: ' I M , ,V , , ' ,Y - y-.ff f 4 Ma- , 1' f, M I T' f , 3 ' r fr fn ,, M LT Boyd plays table tennls ID combat Z 'if ' f I X' lfNmq in 'lose In fha Bird Farm, USS HIMITZ Operations Department 9 QQ tv 3 ss. Division The Operations Specialists of RICHARD E. BYRD were responsible for the collection, processing, display, evaluation, and dissemi- nation ofmfonnation pertinent to the opera- tions of BYRD. They played major roles in Naval Gunfire Support, ASW, Gunnery and Missile shoots, and AAW-in essence, the Combat Information Center was the hub of action dunng all evolutjons ofMED IX87. 10 Operations Department I GI Q. '1 ,rw -i-I -git JM -nv'-1 f l, J A H Opvrations Department l I uridine W Division This motley crew consisting of OSS, EWS, and ETS were a temporary active duty detachment on BYRD for MED 1! 87. Known as the Van People, they became an integral part of the crew, standing watch, duty, barbering and even traded their FLTDECC1RULAN'lV' ball caps for RICHARD E. BYRD ball caps. The SSQ-74 provided electronic warfare training. Not pictured here is ET 1 Marl's sewing machine. 12 Operations Department Q 1 A. 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The EWs who dwell in the shack spent their time intercepting and interpreting incoming elec- tronic signals in order to determine and locate the source. On the beach one could often find an EW intercepting and locating other than electronic signals. Qu ' t aww ,Q 5 mmm an , e mmmwml ,..glllllg.ik 4 LMI' 52' az, W 5 Division The BYRD Radiomen are responsible for the communications systems on- board. They operate radiotelephones, teletypes, and prepare thousands of messages for intemational and domes- tic use. During MED 1!87 they sent our Class DZ messages to our loved ones and received important news from home. In essence, those funny guys who hide behind that caged door kept us 'iin touch with the world. 16 OC Division in Signalmen Asitlif Irom gictting thc bust tans on board, the SMS served as Iookouts and .ilu lcd tht' hritltic of possible dangers. While we all thought they werejust waving to lnudtlics on other ships, they were actually sending visual signals and flashing light to coordinate the various evolutions of MED IX87. Hey Sigs, is the Steel lSv.itiIi crowded today? 4 Zefggw. H' Signalnicn I7 Weapons Department l Lieutenant MICHAEL L. FOREHAND United States Navy Lieutenant Michael L. Forehand, USN, a native of Waxahachie, Texas, graduated from Texas A Sr M University in 1978 with a Bachelors degree in Accounting and Business Management He received his commission through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program. Following graduation, he received temporary orders to USS DALE fCCr-195 from December 1978 to April 1979. From DALE he transferred to Surface Warfare Officers' School Command where he completed SWOS Basic and MPA School. He was ordered to USS BELKNAP fCCr-265 for his first operational tour, where he served in the Machinery Officer, Gunnery Officer, and Missiles Officer billets. It was during this tour that Lieutenant Forehand was designated a Surface Warfare Officer and was qualified to be the Engineering Officer of the watch. From BELKNAP, he received orders to Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia where he served as CGXDDC1 Type Desk Officer and Force ROHXSRA Advance Planning Officer. He attended Department Head School June through December 1985 prior to his arrival onboard USS RICHARD E. BYRD fDDC1-2253. He relieved as Weapons Officer in February 1986. LT Forehand's decorations and awards include the Navy Achievement Medal and Sea Service Deployment ribbon with two stars. He and his wife, Carol, reside in Wrginia Beach. 18 Weapons Department 4' '. .Q an 1 x 1 sw: b nw . ' ' gg! an - -Q..-.nn .- it Q . ,gYakI. Get the brow overf barked the liberty hounds 2 .7 Mail Bouy Watch -,--7 ,1 F -H - M !..:f is to .... , r, ua ,M .4--. 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Weapons Department I 41. : ' I Wir 'ff' -Q 5 'Q I Q VVVV ,, , H 14 it 61- X5 fa: ,gin -ff ,g ,,1, , ' 1-rw' lst Division Led by BM1 Powell, First Division set the pace for MED 1187. ln February and March, help came from the west in the form of ENS Winters and BMC Palmer. After being indoctninated into the boswain way by Powell, BM2 Johnson, and BM2 Bamum, this crack division was fully manned and reinforced by BM5 Boyd, Welch, Kiesgan, Shively, liinnison, BM2 Vandiver and a host of fine seamen. mr -,f ii 20 Weapons Department 9 qi . :Mi IN Z7 W W . , ff ' as Z fa wif ,,', C fryf 7 ,: ,,jz' giflyyf W' Q ,X 4Mf ff' ff f, V , f , if ' f7'f' lf! 4? ,ZZ '- +, f f ,W 4? ' ,!5jig!,7pfi, '? Q!! ya fx M , W 7 H, 4, ' f ,f I , Z I ,ff yjf ff V ,, fi Z fafZ!7 Qfff fyy fwfj if Z ,XZW W f X jffff f WM ffffiffyf fgif M fff QMZX 7 4 iffy X I ff ff M or 'X ' si wjj , if SQ ,kgx X N wer- ,.,....,f 5' 1 21 Weapons Departmen I v E A4 2 ? , 4482 sl X lX XSS sg jf' V 7 ASW DIVISIOH The RICHARD E BYRD Plng Jockles always had their ears to the bulkheads lzstenlng for a passing underwater bandit, The deployment gave ASW Dlvlslon the opportunity to stream NIXIC work on the ASROC and torpedo weapon systems and even catch a little tame out of the sonar dorne 22 Weapons Department '0 55.9-....iQ.h 4 , iT -N ry'-f- .. ,,,. V -. 2 , v fi Q. S- Wf xpuns Dt pamm nt 23 I I T Division T Division is responsible for the ship's Tartar Missile System. Composed of both Fire Controlmen QFCSD and Gunners Mates Missiles tGMM'sJ, the division is divided into 5 workcenters: launcher, missile radar, weapons direction equip- ment CWDEJ, the SPS-59A 5D radar, and missile plot Its mission is to provide an anti-air umbrella for the ship and battle group. lt detects and tracks all possible hostile air threats, with tire control solutions computed and ready for any contingency. MED U87 will be remembered in a few ways. ln the only missile shoot ofthe deployment, RICHARD E. BYRD shot one Standard Missile dunng National Week 87. It also saw a change in oflicer leadership, with LTJG John Day relieving LT Mike Overby. We wish 'Mikey' smooth sailing and following seas. lt also saw FCCS Abram acquiring the nickname Grandpa and FCZ5 Van Norton becoming a father. In all, T Division maintained a high state ofreadiness through the deployment Who can forget such memorable events as painting the deckhouse, repairing amplidynes, painting the deckhouse, replacing high voltage slip nngs, and painting the deckhouse? 24 Weapons Department JYYQ W' - -M . GLA .. in 3 ,Q gg N5 ,S , Q. 225' WeaponsIJcpart mcnt 25 x 0 '12 .P ' Gunneiy Division The Ci-Men have had to maintain the system in 10O0!o opera- tional capacity for the entire six months. This has meant getting an early start on system checks to ensure the guns are ready to go on short notice. Over 500 rounds of 5-inch ammo were expended to keep the team up to speed. The results paid off by the l'Shootin Steamin hitting everything aimed at in the many air and surface gunnery exercise. 26 Weapons Department it Ast - 1 .fl-MRF . i rs? f- P H - 'Sn-N I!!! ' -11 'H-- iq-B nw in--- D3 5-slr' , 25:7 ll 'L A O 4 ff' Weapons Department 27 Engineering Department S ' -11's Lieutenant Commander GARY R PARSON United States Navy Lieutenant Commander Gary P. Parson, USN, a native of Pelham, New York, graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana in 1975 with a Bachelors degree in History. lie eamed his commission through Officer Candidate School in 1978. Following his commissioning, he reported to Surface Warfare Gfiicer Basic School and Main Propulsion School in Newport, Rhode Island. He was ordered to USS CONYGHAM KDDG-175 in 1979 for his first operational tour, where he served as A Division Officer. DCDR Parson had had service in USS PONCE CLPD-157 where he was designated a Surface Warfare Oiiicer and served as Assistant 1st Lieutenant and Assistant Navigator, USS PA'I'I'ERSON QFF-1061i where he served as Chief Engineer, and USS JOI'IN F. KENNEDY as Boilers Officer.After his tour in JGHN F. KENNEDY, LCDR Parson attended the Naval Post-Graduate School at Monterey, Califomia where he eamed a Masters of Arts degree in National Security Affairs--Strategic Planning. LCDR Parson's decorations and awards include the Sea Service Deployment ribbon, Battle Humanitarian Service Medal, and Meritorious Unit Commendation. He and his wife, Teny, reside in Virginia Beach. I'le has two children, Katherine and Kristin. 28 Engineering Department '63- 1 ' ,r'+ ' A 1,1 'E 35' t., e 1, 1 4 1 e N. 5 LAX 4 5 .K K mf fluffy, . .-.. -4' ff mx t xg Q e i 1 , n , He. Ana wen send the whole package for only s5.99! The happy h0le people Teaching Midshipmen right 'That oughta fix it. suis l. I fun it 1' i Z 'bw VD!- .ar- ' Me and my friend EOSS The bugjuice distillery Engineering Department 29 1--1--in fawnrnu' 4 I .,-Q, 1.,.. .--1 4'-1. .1 i. .- P fi if I I -1, i 3 g1-ll--- A hn-w. 'N' 150 Engineering Department mfw AX D . 0 . Auxiiiaries Division is Composed of Machinists Nates .1 Nincimictx Repairman, and an Engineman. The team as ai whole kept mu mxxiiiem equipmentgoingj even the rather moody Ni. .u1imo1nicc-ilnnhine, 'HG Engeron, MM2 Look, EHFN lien, MNFN Ritchcx HMS ixcctinq NW? Carrol, and FA Countryman were the guys to coiunt un Oh wah NWS Bell sure could do some nice ciiqznxiirig giust .uwthez KX Dixisuw sewieei. gf I if 1 4 ? 5 il. ,-f'7 f 'T - is ,V 112 .ij - ?,,., R 4 ' 9 if xxb E D ' ' ' f',efif,'fVi',3i Division is responsible: for Tanythihg with 'trons floating through it They wwf: Pepf i'1uSyfiurinq?hcff,ruSf:: The Interior Communications ElecgtriciansflC mem with BYRD's nlosfifi firnuit TV TCCTWM and qyrocornpass system, and the Elczctriciaris Waves who mairitaimffi BYRD'5 DUWCT. ICI Warrczh will hc rcmcrnberefl for his fine SQIQfV2if,m r,ffriryfiraf,az'ifii1VQakP1w?1ySOrlqs K I Troup for his SSDF, IC I Holslcih for V7 1 fi, fu YM hmr,Iof'iy, and H5 f'f1r'ro for his ?l!iV?H1fC'fii,Cf.hY1if,EliSkiIi5 on lhcf bCaQh. , T I wir S-if 1 fi,l1QiIlCt'Til1QIlCibill'llTlCl1i 51 T--Q La-51, 'il5f'h KW'7'X! 3 - 37394 ,Av- , -. i. ,. if .Qi rc' -1 3 'L .1 if. 1 4 5 i 1 all-.1 X 5,45 J 1, va- .was ...J C my A all Q, , .u ff i 'nf f s..-v-,- f Boiler Division The 'Steamin' Demons. The Snipes Those Crazy guys down in the holes. Call them whatyou will. Theywere the team that got us going and kept us steaming. When it seemed as though we weren't even going to deploy, the Boiler Techs made it happen. Life is rough when youre six on and six off but you never heard any complaining-just alot of steaming. C52 Engineering Department 5,5 V, 'f D4 T V 4, .4 f il T, Q. ' f ex ,A Nil., vi -+5 Z 'Y5' an sta. Ini -11.21 WLLN Life in the Hery depths is an experience that can't be matched. Ifyou have not visited, feel free to go domm. Oh yeah, while you're dovm there how about checking ifthey have any more BT Punches left. . . Engineering Department 55 J ix 3 ' B Division l 5 The boilers, the Cal Lab, Filter Shop, fuel tanks, and of course EOSS. Never a dull moment when you're a snipe. BTS operate and maintain marine boilers and lireroom ma- chinery. They are responsible for transferring testing, and inventorying fuels and water. lt's great to be Oil King. D , 7,41 ,, 4, 'J an ,f 5 W I V y X Q 0 T f I.-. .Ai A ' '91-. aw rm 403 54 Engineering Department y1.,.: '-'gi f ' Q MX is ,Q mu-N mm QRS J as Fw? Xu-an Nm N. Y U31 in 1 M Division V Ku Machinist Mates are a part of the Snipe Species and are responsible for keeping the screws tuming and the lights shining. They dwell in the holes and ensure the engines give us the power we need to survive our six month mission of defending the interests of the Free World. 56 Engineering Department A' 54. X K qlLY 'QYII fl IYI 'T X m -4 '1 i s 3 l .4,,, .1 N Iir1gim'CringgIlvpartmvnt Division The l'Iull Technicians of Repair Division had life cut out for them. They repaired everything and constantly drilled in preparation for any emergency. They say that it is a thankless job but we know better. 58 Engineering Department 3 Q ir 4 nl Q 32 fi f T s , 2 t Z' C auto. A l! ll B E, .At i Z Hlljl -46 A ,....2 . 4' -sv- LJ 1... QQ DCPO Damage Control petty officers on a day-to-day basis maintained the integrity of our twenty-three year-old ship. Watertjght doors and hatches, lire stations, drains, and air filters werejust a few oftheir responsibilities. They made us feel safe during the day which helped us sleep better at night-or whenever we slept 1 ! J X - of A' f 1 v Elf? l' , .wx l jf W mf A . if fem. DCPO 59 xi 's N., K 3 I SRI' 23 ' 3 , ns. I Stfwm ik ,1 -.--n 5 ni 40 NAV! X NAWX Division f 1 C ' 'r 24? 'IU .si UNU U 71' X X Q f'ff'w'r - QQ, fb ii' ' 11? R Q .. 4 U2 in 71 , X, 3 'H' if Ev Tk in' 'J' NAVXX Sick Ba HAVXX was the 'Everything Division.' The ship's office did everything the personnel office did everything the career counselor did alot toog but sick bay was the place to go to Cure everything. mAv,fx sick Bay 41 ,, M, Wh . NAV! X Special Sea and Anchor details were very common as we pulled into various ports and transitted various straits. The positions of 'helm safetyf 'alter steering' and piloting were critical to the safe navigation in all evolutions, including replenishment along side. Not pictured here is LT Schrader, the navigator and weatherrnan. A ......,t,a, J NAVXX Divisions 45 NAV! DMI l Lieutenant STEPHEN J. SCHRADER United States Naval Reserve Lieutenant Stephen J. Schrader, USNR, a native of Newark, New Jersey graduated from the Maine Maritime Academy in 1979. He earned his commission through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. Following graduation, he received orders to USS O'CALlAHAN where he served as Engineering Admin. Officer for three months prior to attending Surface Warfare Officers' School in San Deigo. He was ordered to USS BREWFON QFF-10863 in November 1979 for his first operational tour, where he served as Main Propulsion Assistant! Electrical, Auxiliaries Officer, and Gunnery Officer! First Lieutenant lt was during this tour that LT Schrader was designated a Surface Warfare Officer. In 1982, he transferred from BREWFON for duty in USS RECIAIMER QARS-423 as communications officerfelectronics maintenance officer and then fleeted up to operations oflicer as a frocked lieutenant In March 1985, LT Schrader was released from active duty and began service with the Naval Reserve. He saw duty in Special Boat Unit ELEVEN from March 1985 to April 1984. During his tour with SBU ELEVEN, April 1985 to October 1985, he worked as a nuclear test engineer on submarines at the Mare lsland Naval Shipyard. He was recalled to active duty in October 1985 during his reserve tour with SBU-11. He served a twofyear tour as commanding officer of Naval Reserve Center Mare Island, Califomia from April 1984-86. He reported to USS RICHARD E. BYRD KDDG-253 in April 1986 and relieved as Assistant Navigation Officer. His decorations and awards include the NavyAchievement Medal, Sea Service Deployment ribbon with two stars, Expert Pistol, Expert Rifle, Riverine Warfare insignia, and Shore Command insignia. LT Schrader and his wife, IJCDR L. J. Cantwell, have two children, Meghan and Amanda. His youngest daughter, Amanda, was bom June 19, less than two weeks before R. E. BYRD's return from MED 1-87. He resides in Virginia Beach while his wife is currently stationed in Washington, D.C. 44 NAVXADMIN Department u- Suppl ,. Department .li Lieutenant JEFFREY R. CUSKEY Supply Corps United States Navy Lieutenant Jeffrey R. Cuskey, SC, USN, a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania graduated from the University of Delaware in 1978, with a Bachelors degree in Political Science. Following graduation, he attended Aviation Ofiicer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida. Graduating from AOCS in 1980, LT Cuskey received further training in Pensacola atVT-10 and at VI'-86 in Advanced Tactical Jet Navigation. It was during his tour at VT-86 that he was designated Naval Flight Officer. He was ordered to ATTACK SQUADRON FOUR TWO WA-423 for his first operational tour, where he served as Bombardier, Navigator and as Flight Schedules Ofiioer. He transferred to Commander Sixth Fleet as Plans Officer in 1983. Following duty at COMSIXTHFLT, he attended Naval Supply Corps School. He reported to USS RICHARD E. BYRD QDDG-2.55 in January 1986 and relieved as Supply Officer. His decorations and awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, and Sea Senfice Deployment ribbon. LT Cuskey and his wife, Patricia, reside in Virginia Beach. Supply Department 45 Crew s Mess The Mess Decks are a place we all appreciate, especially if we've worked there. Trying to please over three-hundred home-sick sailors is a demanding task but the Mess Special- ists and Food Service Attendants always labored hard to do just that From fresh-baked goods to homemade pizza, the mess decks were the place to come to eat, watch the tube, and relax with a glass ofubugjuicef' They say no one does it better than Mom, but the BYRD Mess Decks did a greatjob making our home on the water as tasty as possible. When reveille sounded and the smell offresh cinnamon rolls filled the air, we knew it was going to be a great day to be at sea. .v l 46 Crew's Mess 5 I' Wm - 32 if . ifiib en . - A ' 4 V h M V - - shy F ily ' . X 111 Su! hjf K, 7 QSC. his Tn Av' C233 4-l -vi .-41 .,.,,.--P 1' ,pn- Crew's Mess 47 ii-.... C 'lf' F Batman -Q I I . ,QR rm 'A' 1' '44-W4 , It 6. . Al Bulsmqslq quaumedaq Klddng QV ' ' 'asod 01 pged 91am Kam asneoaq sg! 'D9.lI'l1 -ogd ana ISAIDUBA 53,1 pue Weds mu Kww SUUQDUOM 91310511 'minus zus OQSKI .I3AO3,I9DUl'l pue 'uaaug SBIG 'USIIHNDN ZBICI 'Swell -luvx Bin 0Cl9!CI :SMB ,fied mok op I 'aux LDQM ssaw 1,UODu snowejug :asoq1 go awos axe axaq palm -3!d 'S1S!-H101 9AD99lJ9 9CI 01 ,svpnq OBUOQ.. Sm neu am Bugmsua Kq ppom am punoxe Kauoux mo peaxds O1 sn padpq Bugsmqsgp Kes um BM 'punoxe 05 ppom am saxqeux K:-Juow mm Kes 9lU0S ,,i0CIS!CI 9lD S,9l9llM.. ,gman am 105 Rep Keg., H'S31l'lU!I1l u:-n ug amoas mm lbusuno uBga1og go QIEQU ,,'0O11I 19 91099 IIIM SSDQLD leuosxadjo Bugqseo alum 1 , x...f D LP lui Ka r 1 X.. 9' Y-wud' , x gf 4. Q WN 4 W , M' ! X it-Q L, , T 1 2 l x.bh E 3 Q X A - s Hx . W wi A Q 1. . l Sw E-Q .1 I . A Qi -.S , 2-7 Al Ns X 1 Q 1'-X 1 Q X , A I .I N- J if -I qi Supply Department 49 gif Suppl Support Oh my God, we've run out! screamed the division ofiicer. But the stellar supply petty olhcer put his mind to rest by saying, 'il'll Check with Supply Support, Sir. In most cases those guys below engineer- ing berthing had anything you needed and if they didn't, they knew where to look. The word support in itself says it all. Six months underway would not have been easy without these guys. Don't let the pictures fool youp they re not always this serious and devoted to their work! 50 Supply Department ,afar A , A-3 ml 'f 1 'pgs 4 V L' 'un X-...MN 1 Au ff l-.......p .44 i ' 'Qs Q I li-B is mn S, Supply Department 51 1' ,,Qf-,limi-an doqslaqleg doqsxaqxeg gg qold Hzaqoueg uo aBu9A9gU sgq Bugmp loqs Sym 103 pasod Kalmeq HQNQ 'atngoqogo uodeam sgq WW 21!M01I?3l ZHS S! 919ll DSJYUDM ,XMQJTJ 21!M01USl.. 2 10 Hlepzadg zaqouegu Q LDQM Buguuru sspap am 1gq pmon nok dn SuguBgs jo samugw ugupyyy 'doqslaqxeq 1990! Sm Bumsw RQ daft qgpq Bupmp xqool Hfieme palenbsu 112141 dn daaxi SJOIQES DIKQ ppp M014 Ship's Stores How did Byrd sailors stay so neat and trim? They skipped dinner. Then they stood in line and blocked the passageways at the Ship's Store and bought Gedunk and whatever else they needed to sunrive a six-month cruise. The store sold everything from ballcaps to expensive foreign perfume and set records in sales during MED 1! 87. Special thanks to the team of Store Keepers who kept the store open and the soda machine full. lt made life on the old destroyer that much more comfortable. A . , , QV '-.,,0 Y S 3 ' 1 r ,ff W 'N f an 4 'W' 't ,, Jill, kMj?v ,fa 1, 3 l ll! 4? X Ship's Stores 55 1 3 1 Flight Operations New crew members, visitors, mail, medical supplies, and mobility are all synonymous with FLIGHT OPS. Even though USS RICHARD E. BYRD is not equipped with a helicopter, the designated flight deck crew handles the job like true professionals. Hey Fly Boy, this BYRD's for you. X 1. ,- 6333? f i?-,Ayr , , ,Fr :,5,z. , -:-4,V ff. V, V, V ,VV avwffffs 'V , f W, , J wr L , 4 'fi' -1V -Zi, VVVV ., vHJ,,fv,.fiLff H4422 V : ',:afJ2,2f5QV5? 9 V' ,' ffm f Q , i '-lengt 4 ' -, N! , 3 :, 5 W X We .Q VN 52 gt 'Q' . p--HQ---c M-W,,,,,44 4-Pr 54 Flight Operations l -L, .,v. gxg gff- E , .., ,Qin X A Q ,K 'A ,l, sta ,Q vw fn , , . , K qc N v Egbxl 1' 3' ,Lay . -4 ug ,Vg ,xg - zgxi A . A- ah ? ai , fkk f, - il Q K X F I n A i. X, Q if y ,. 1 1 11 if Va x O I x ,N Y, 2 if :V we 'Q i g ,.,..--f- - Pictured here are various evolutions and the famous RICHARD E. BYRD i'Crash and Smash Team- 'fhe Helo Crash Team stands by during all flight tlons to ensure the safety of all concemed. WU X l P- Ln ., uw-....-.-. M T. :Lf im.- 4 1 i vv 1 V nm Flight Operations 55 Q-331. Q- - M..-.., QT fix Kefwwpun Sm 99 'uosuqof ZNQ 'MQNQ P2111 DUE 14111100 -DN LIQSO 195iI9i 'II' SMOLIS oqoqcl l9MO'l',lUUO'3xx9l,f1 seq OHM LIf5U!9'fU9l49Q Dru S! 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Main Missile Battle Stations included: 51 Radar 'lracking Console FC2 Robert Godin CIC Target Designations FC2 John Dennis Missile Computer Operator FC5 Joseph Newman C59 Search Radar Operator FCI5 Joe Reschenthaler Launcher EP-2 Operator GMM1 David Hunter Life Underway 65 V f'lln'1v...-...rv H 4:52 X ' N, , '- , - V f V-,,,,, V4 ' 'WHY' 71,17 -C.. , .-.,.., 1' .fr-v 3. Q QV, .. A wx' I' . x 8-kph . 11-...f ,. - ' if -. . ,. Hu., ' V b I h '1-pi , tx-f79 'f ,. ' I ' H ,mam.fwf- ' , 1.-f 'ff 'A , - -1 ix mann- .A HCM W 'QWA i 1.- rdf' Q ..-K ' -Ili..- - . lf' M v-',..wP b in ww... ,,,km.. 4 .He .vw ffwgfwk W .. Qalf' ff U51 ,,, ,. . - 4- . . ,pw . . f-qwi:y,:,.,, ,,,g gp.-runway' ' X, Wav. 'lb . M .1 ,vw A ,W wx S- 9' 5 ' ,.xL.xl-.gf . ., V Q ,wmmwih snagix- RL Ni' W' 1:-wg A., N, - F .5,,.,3: . .NL Aw 4. ..++p4'1, ii... A -M Qu G N .. 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' 3 E-nwfflfi 4695 ' ga' ..-I re ii' The day we went away . 'i+ Sea Camp '87 -W Whois this mask-ec man? Does anybody know this giri Buy American 68 Life Underway kncvk'.1pt.1i11 what IS that ' ' ' 00' 'S X? f N K. '11 'Ji Yi gpg? fzf- rkr' I rr ' H s 5 '4 v,, ' X NI KNOW when Pm n0t Walifed-H Some day you'll see MY name on the stem ofa ship Hike to do this when nobodys watching. . l ,ffifw Kiki 1 'x i , ii rio K. i'3 i I if B. xv' V 1 , flfwwf, fi 4 ix The Barber Shop is closed for dancing with mop handles. There goes Maverick Life Underway 69 f 5 i 1 I 'i i l i I 1 4 i Quarter Deck :lk A sr g 5 V1 to 5 ei 'FV' . :Stu While inport, liberty wasn't the only activity available to do. You could spend a nice sunny day on the quarterdeck as OOD, POOW, MOOW, Rover or Patrol. The Quarterdeck is a place of tradition and has throughout history been the ceremonial center of all naval vessels. Shovlm here is DK2 McMullen and his team. On the RICHARD E. BYRD, it was the gateway to liberty ' and the portal you passed to retum to your rack after a long night out Shovm here also is STC15 Beaudoin giving a wake-up call. While visting foreign ports the formality was aug- mented by a smart Color Guard. From left to right is SH2 Embry, BMSN Mack, and QMSN Herman. 70 Quarter Deck .---- - IREP Hump those stores! yelled the Supply Officer. How muster. . .EVERYBODY for a working party! screamed SKC Hys. Well, that was the only way to get our needed supplies onboard and where they needed to be. lnport Replenishment kept us alive. lt wasn't near as exciting as a midnight UNREP but we enjoyed it as well. X INREP 71 Z l l Q ,f elif! Us SSDF Members from top left to right: OS2 Keefer, BM5 Kiesgen, IC5 Ferro, BMSN Mack, GMM5 Merming, BMSN Shively, and SKSN Freeman Bottom from left to right BM5 Kinnison, GMM5 Kempi GMGSN Young, LTJG Criss, EM1 Troup, O52 Byrd, GMMSN Schmidt, and EM3 Mapp ' 511' 'N ' ?fQ9 ' ' W ,, ff. ., S , WE. fl . 'L N., , 'Hb M 57' .- Y V 2 . xy. .D P' , Y: , 5 -1 , . 1'.,flari Q .1 qy xw -- -fl-ff ' , . Ay., as .' A . -Eli? fr ' mg ' V4 ,:w!. . , 21.4 p s -, .' C, . 4 . 54 X ,Li M E V, ' P. Wx , 'as' 'Q,' .. s X hrhf' A lmvygifda- Us .f , J '-7:--' .-jf... I , ' 2 2 , , K 'Ts--3' ffV'41,MN Y 'r ' Q. ' ' ' H, m 1 :KI Z, Q il ' ' ' Nr NA ' - 1, gf . , , il, , K 'Nui fit.-rg , , I ,. I 'V A A ,f4.7Fi- '. E 0. 5. , A. , i 1-Qu., x -6 .-gf, ,, , , 1.2: .Eid 1 r ,, 4 1 - ,.' , Aff Q ,, 'A AZ' ff A-5. , . 1. gy W --.,' af 5, HW vm .- ,- .U AA, - Q' 'A r' 1' rf .-:wx-HG ,1'f , 45 '1 , '- , . - ,. 1 ff- ' ,-,-' 3 - ' - ' . ' v vii,-. J ' 11,:..,,., ',.N W' ' .-a r. ' f-- .1 ,Q ' f t-'A' 14, Q ' F' H - b. -1. ' -1 ' , .' r .1 'x 'X' P-.Slay r 'Q ' Q 2 '- ,V ' - , ' an Q lf , .'L,kluq..- v ,. ', ' -af. 2 - - - ff- 7..'f ' r J. - . '-P---, ,Ml-J , , i M A 1 N,.,,., A 'M' ' ' . ' 'fr -x . P I Siygfnr' M Yffu '- 1 W . ,ff T ,A ig H ' ,. . Af! 'I ' x ,',1,! fx,b',.. 1' a-.fsfg-' of I 'f Y. ' Q vf . ' . v 17.341 Q.-.' Y '14, F ' ' , 'Vigo' H, ,4 Hn' It . , H . .:,, A gr 2' 'E K W . , L sr ., 5 -- E 4 . . 72 .I , . 6 V. N V .:, , , W , -1 tv: P3 ' I X, ' J' : ,J 1 ' N. sw v agg- mf ' CSSDF RICHARD E. BYRD's SSDF is a group of highly trained volunteers who maintain the greatest degree of readiness to protect the ship in the event of any emergency. They are qualified in small am1s use, self-defense, riot control and are capable of clearing a compart- ment should an intruder come aboard. During the first port visit to Haifa, Israel, a group of SSDF members led by Platoon Com- mander EM1 'lroup assisted in training the Security Force ofthe USS PUGET SOUND. The first port visit to Cartegena, Spain saw the SSDF put their training to recreational use by repelling off the dangerous cliffs surrounding the beach area. J Life Underwa 75 y 'rmg vo aux -rue urea cttw s 'lf-W The Straits of Gibraltar l141iw I f ., 'M.:,.,,,.J f Lu, I n, 4 vm, Sim 1-'vu .114 1 M ' W 'F . I ' fag, ' x ' at V if-'V , 'K , .YV 74 Gibraltar ' :rt not tw ol kiibraltar holds .1 spcrial plan c in the nrcrrrories ofthe -Hitt is .md treu ot the BYRD. Some thought ol it rnairily as another or arrsr l.rodm.rr ix mth special nautital sigrrititiaru'e- a sterile ridge rising abou' the Straits uhruli marlwd arpr'ix'al in the Old World and the wimdan between 'our Atlariticaridtlrotoreigrr ltlediterranean.Others 'iouglrl more ot the rnlxigatiorial clrallcnge posed by the Straits of 'liiWl.iildl tSTROCri xdrieh rmnoxt to eight miles in places, yet are ontmuouslx busy xtith the maritirne trattie olthree continents. Some :twmrcrnhers also thought of the history ofthe aneients' Pillars of llereulesf which was for eenturies the westem limit ofexploration and then served the empires of Rome, the Moors, and Spain before becoming a British colonial outpostg the English-language radio ofthe Gibraltariarrs was a welcomed sound in a foreign sea while we passed. For all of us, however, 'The Rock Came to symbolize a deployment far from home, the true limits ofour world, and the place we longed to be, was far' to the west Through five long transits of STROG we looked forward to the Sixth and final one, when we could wave good-bye to the misty headland and tum towards home. .J Gibraltar 75 BYRD Chiefs I- I 7N4i'1lfK SJ? '15, T . Q11-0 ' .J . if ff' ' ' ., I D' , at is 76 BYRD Chiefs U' Y 4' .X -X ff k N. '-bv--v.f.,.,x xx f 5 2 X V ,...n-'1 ln. ,Mr Nr' -QC.. ' ' 2 BYRD Chiefs 77 si' , 'f.QL,,,. I, . HZ: I E ,V , LA ,W Nu 3 'Fw' 'f A FIRST CIASS cement CIASS E' FC COTE W Q 5E ,-Q 4, 9 FREEMAN 0625 GO D A Wie, ,, I , 055 EN ri I ship KOLB 1 gm IYQACK GMG5 EKLMER Q 055 P E sf, 5 P5 ' f BTI5 BUCKS '17 V 9 8 4 Qff 7'6OQCe tp fo' eogf 6- 0 61990 19506 Q Sv' ff 4 'NV tl . :L Enlisted Suxface Warfare Speclallsts STCM EPIOS FCLS ABRAM FCC GUMMO PNC HUGHES BM1 POWELL EW1 POWELL ET1 POLIARD STG1 HEWITT RM1 JONES RM1 KOWALESKI ET1 GREGORY EW2 BICKEL EW2 JACKSON FC1 BROWN Surface Warfare 79 1 LL April Lo 'Vlay On 24 Apnl 1987 the USS RICHARD E BYRD became part of Naval on Call Forces Medlterranean a NATO umt comblnmg elements of the Amencan Bntlsh Itahan and Turkish navles We salled wlth HMS AMAZON ITS PER SEO and TCG SAVASTEPE to demon strate NATO sohdanty ln an integrated force The month long exercise coor dmated communlcatlon and tactlcs wlth our alhes However the four weeks also mcluded mtenslve tram mg ln Cartegena and Palma Spam as well as La SDCZIZ Italy 80 NAVOCFORMED Wk, it 'Y' 4 ,gg HMS AMAZON ,KM I M ITS PERSEO v TCG SAVASTEPE NAVOCFORMED 81 .. 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' W 'fi' :s u fe L' . , V , ' pg , , .,A.5,,,.m,. , M 'S' 55, f F- I Q '5 1-5-fr V. , I if- 1,1 ,.J,,n..- . -,M N ,,,,:,.A - ,V af mf' rf Mediterranean Cruise - subsequently transferred to the Atlantic fleet and will be homeported in Philadelphia while undergoing an extensive overhaul. Norfolk-based units included USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS ICG 273, USS SOUTH CAROLINA ICGN 57l. USS KAIAMAZOO IAOR 61, USS RICHARD E. BYRD IDDG 23l, USS MOINESTER IFF 1097l, and USS TRUET IFF 10951. USS TRIPPE IFF 1075i and Commander Destroyer Squadron Thirty-Six returned to their homeport ofCharleston, SCwhile USS DOYLE IFFG 39l, USS CHARLES F. ADAMS IDDG Zi, and USS W. S. SIMS IFF 1059l returned tO Mayport, FL. USS NITRO IAE 253 retumed to its homeport of Earle, NJ. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ ICVN 68l with Carrier Airwing Eight embarked, which ori- ginally departed Norfolk as part of the batile group and served as flagship through the first five months of the cruise, has subsequently been transferred to the Pacific Fleet and proceeded to its new homeport of Bremerton, WA The battle group had been in the Mediterranean less than one month, having just completed National Week '87, a major exercise involving the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY Battle Group as well as French and Italian forces, when the seizure of four U.S. hostages in Beirut caused a precautionary build up ,ni ofU.S. naval forces in the Eastem Mediterranean. The NIMITZ Group was joined by the KENNEDY and her escorts who were temporarily extended in the Mediterranean. In Mid-February the KENNEDY group departed for home while MED 1-87 units visited Eastem Mediterranean ports including Alexandria, Egypt, Haifa, Israel, and Antalya, Turkey. All ships remained ready to sortie on short notice should the need have arisen. Following nearly two months of eastem presence, the I battle group headed westward for some well-deserved shore- leave. NIMITZ proceeded to visits in Turkey and Monacoo, I while the cniisers, destroyers, and frigates visited equally unique ports including Trieste, Italy and Wllefranche, Nance. USS CHARLES F. ADAMS had the opportunity to visit Dubrov- nik, Yugoslavia, a port not routinely visited by U.S. warships. At sea it was business as usual. Several ofthe units in the battle group pardcipated in underway training exercises and a major amphibious exercise in Sardinia in late March. The overseas diplomatic mission, always of importance in the time of peace, moved to the forefront duringApril and May as the battle group hosted a variety of foreign dignitaries, senior NATO and non-NATO military ofiicials, and media representatives to a first-hand look at how the ships and aircraft ofthe U.S. Sixth Fleet conduct day-to-day operations in the Mediterranean. The underway periods for all or portions ofthe battle group throughout the spring were fast-paced and demanding. There were a wide range of bilateral and multilateral NATO exercises in which the battle group participated. USS RICHARD E. BYRD participated in NAVOCFORMED, a force consisting of HMS AMAZON, ITS PERSEO, and TCG SAVAS- TEPE. Our group participated in Exercise Opengate '87 which was the first time NAVOCFORMED entered the Atlantic and operated with STANAVFORIANT. USS KITTY HAWK replaced USS NIMITZ as the battle group flagship after completing four months of operations in the Indian Ocean. Having traveled thousands ofmiles in support of real world contingencies, NATO commitments, and diplo- matic relations, the men ofthe battle group began to feel the deployment draw to a close as they tumed over with the inchopping SARATOGA Battle Group in late June. The battle group steamed home for a long awaited reunion with family and friends. Commanding Officers of the units of the MED 1-87 Battle Group included: Rear Admiral Robert J. Kelly ICommander, Carrier Group Eight and Commander, Battle Force Sixth Fleetl, CART Eugene D. Conner IUSS NlMlTZl, CARI' F. Lee Tillotson IUSS KITTY HAWKI, CAPT Frederick L. Lewis ICarrier Airwing Eightl, CARI' Mack C. Gaston IUSS JOSEPHUS DANIELSI, CARI' Donald L. McCrory IUSS KAIAMAZOOX CAPT John S. Redd IDestroyer Squadron Thirty-Sixl, CAFT Eric R Ernst IUSS SOUTH CAROLINAI. CART Thomas L. McClelland ICarrier Ainving Ninel, CDR Thomas F. Marfiak IUSS DOYLEl, CDR David Watson IUSS CHARLES F. ADAMSJ, CDR VlHlIiam J. Stillmaker IUSS NITROl, CDR Ray A Wallace IUSS RICHARD E. BYRDD, CDR Robert G. Allee IUSS TRIPPEI, CDR Charles T. ' Creekman IUSS W. S. SIMSI, CDR Earl J. Fought IUSS M M , L, MOINESTERJ, and CDR John O'NeiIl IUSS TRUE'ITl. 'I Med Cruise 85 Aww-dV.l..,,..1,,,--I. V.. The Holy Land The Holy Land is located at the extreme eastern end ofthe Mediterranean. It is bounded on the north by Lebanon, on the east by Syria and Jordan and on the south by the Sinai Desert Israel is small in size labout 14,000 square milesl, but has played a great role in human history. RICHARD E. BYRD was able to visit many of the places where ancient civilizations once prospered during the IMAV periods at the beginning and end of the deployment ! ,,,......- 1....,i, x .Wh ,ti , - . 4 v . ffl A .I-51, ,L 'pg 'Wt' S . K , .i - , -is--5 N 4 I' I L J' l' K. , if -.2 Q.. I ' -4. r ' ft: , W u:j'., 'Q' . ' 1 1- f. . 3 . , , M V .'. filly I , I ' ..g-A A .1-P' N: - . I ' u. 'H L I it - . WA I '. ' by vs'rfv. RAN!! . ' :f -., ' ' 14 'A F ' 'YS' i,-MT' 'K5' .W-.,., H ff . , . . , Q l . AL, ,V My , fl, 'S :Juli , . R .- 4. J ' 5-5 2 MT.: - fu- , ' v' ... ,l. - f'-'. - , 1 .. li Q 'sv nl' A pf . h -ffze, fi,-QQ .,l . . 84 Ports Sf I Wes ga 'f.a'?fZ'i55i3i,1 'ff lf: - ' - f 2 ,J-:nm '- 1 he , . 1 4,'m,r Y lg Q., I FM! 'rm' ks? 35 EZ fb ' 1 ,. Ju N I f UT xr 1 n .. H. Y' '11 f if ,V J Q if ,JS A 'P .- 'V AQ., , . IL ,Q M ff. 13.3 Q - -ef- 'Qxrydi-'zff 'ff ' , Egg? jg,-.,.'A .MRA ... 4 'hi L35 -T' 1' 1 Y N537 -W :. -fy , '.A, , f-km, - w , N R ' f,:1'21f'wT'3' '4' Ai, ' , Y' 51 wx 'm , . X. -1 ' fuk M.. ,,+:-v 1., r 4... ff 4- P ,, -cn . . , ,,. el Ill-Il l'il ., P f' .1 K , 4 . o Qu -4'-3t'H,. f,E.+ ' N JF:'f 12x' n ' an ' 'Q' ' Q, 'QL . . 1' 1 ,Q,, ,Y-ff-,,,,, W 4-1 ' ., - ! - . umm. ,wa - It M mia ,4 . 9-24 February, 29 May-12 June 4 - , A .41 .1 . -xg. H., ' rf- ,nd .' ' A I li? ' -25.10-1.-. ui,-, Un IT 1. . ,, ,V ,, f, . ,.. , , ,Q 1, - 1 gi,y:i,'7.27faA,i1 vf, my ,ck:.w5,. ml A l V-I, ,,,,',i,X -1.,1 -www, , , , ,. ,., . ..-v M 4 - , W., 1, XM., W lr sr ff, 1 w 7M '1xg?iXel,g?3.,jw... :N , . , , N 1 K . ,. .2 -V .- wg. x 41. wyp. A 1, ,, 51'W-Stgiliadezbfiv ,J W fa I Q M, ,.. . ,. . .rm . ., my '?5fwMx1:e1i,. r' r -1 ms, ,,.',351' 4 1 ., lf! H v,,:,4,- -.' , f 'Q 'ww 9 whwai .asf -I ,f up 37' Y 34. -f I Ports 85 4 I'! Haifa, Israel i is Q Haifa, a small tomm of 10,000 at the beginning of this century, is now the third largest city in Israel, with a population of about 250,000. It possesses the countrys main port and the nation's largest heavy industries. It is, at the same time, situated in the most beautiful bay of the Mediterranean coast, and on the slopes ofthe most charming mountain in Israel-Mount Camiel. The Mounts name is derived from the Hebrew 'iliarem El which means vineyards of God. It is believed that here Elijah took refuge during one of his flights from the anger of King Ahab. The top of the mount now serves as the place where sailors fly to enjoy the night life of modem Israel. syn, 3' ..-If if ur, fa ' ...rfb v .. ,,f,.,, 4,.,,,,. ww,- i,,,,.4 1, J Z , . J. - 1, Q 5.23. I L. .1 13 ? 9-24 February 29 May-12 June 1 F, 'ii S ' X A s ' 8 Q-I ,l an .. W, 86 Ports Npwf ,ff U' ., f 5 A.-457' if miiiil' L- v I N I l i I 1 O arseille, France This Big City' port gave the crew an opportunity to experience routine French culture. From wine and bouillabaisse to perfume and escargot, we enjoyed the European elegance offered by the Old Port of Marseille. Some were lucky enough to visit Paris but most found small places around the harbor in which to spend a little time away from the ship. 88 Ports l 3 3 M- I 1' rl M I M. lg fl 16-225 March ---Y, -.. ,. ,f' . Nw' 4. ,,,.,. YJLJ sw i ,xy ' v se .. ma ,W ' 'E U er- fb 1 I M9 sig!! X1 S. Q.. U Y T - P! Ports 89 Ciaeta, Italy ' l Ciaeta is a tomm in Italy on the tip of a peninsula that juts into the Gulf of Gaeta. It is in the region of Latium about 50 miles north Naples. The town and the sun'ounding area depend largely on tourism, fanning, fishing boatbuilding, and glassmaking and other crafts. We were moored next to the USS Belknap and used boats to make our way out into toum. It was a quiet port but we all enjoyed the traditional Italian food and drink made available by the local restaurants at the fleet landing. , A . N M I 3 5 Num' L I K ' , W-.... ' ,asf I aura' an 4 pw, 90 oaeta, nary .1.-....i,.Y7 W V Malaga Spain Malaga is a city on the southem Medi- terranean coast of Spain and the prov- ince of which it is the capital. The present growth ofthe city is due mainly to a great increase in tourism, atlxacted to the area by its mild climate. The influx of tourists to this region, the Costa del Sol, has also boosted the income of sur- rounding agricultural settlements such as Torremolinos. Only a short bus ride away, Torremolinos became instantly a crew favorite. The atmosphere was much like that of Palma but our fun was cut short by a few days when we were tasked with operations off the coast of Sardinia with USS Nimitz. Malaga, Spain 91 E 5 u '-via! an kv +- -Q-....4.,, N-.7 ig., 1-VT 1' ,haw qwfwr S. , , J' t f E 5 xr -,F i , -. , 1 .. V Mflil' if ' gp, .. 1 , -AW - f 'qk4-13, , A '1w.,,s ' - ,. V, f . 1 X 'If Viv P Xi 'II ,M 71 'fr ' x 4- -ng ,,, ,, . 5, . If ..,,,..,. . H! JAH ,,L Q- jk, Q In . 1 ,M ,, x ,. 'Q e , , o ,nf E nn' . Ln J -,v 1 ,A ,lu 'P' A-.iw N- A rff ,A 'Gin' 7 ,fy B - cy. ll El ll 43 i, :gf sf 1 s 'Q sg, s-, A-.. . ' f--1' Q44 . I1 nw., ,. 5,2331 .. 'Ear gf. -..'Ti5Lg 3rfr-::-'- 1 ...egg ti si 'ff' A, f li' I f A if O l X f' y-- , 2 I 'Q- 1' L ll 0 Barcelona, Spain This was the first liberty port ofthe deployment and one of the favorites. The town was very scenic and there were alot of things to do. We had wine tours and tours of other places of interest Barcelona is famous historically because Christopher Columbus retumed there alter discovering theAmericas. Our ship moored in the very same location as the Nina. 2 X . 1418 January 94 Ports ,r 5? mga., X We While in Barcelona the RICHARD E. BYRD had the distinguished honor of commemorating the loss ofAmerican sailors in 1977 in an accident involving the USS GUAM and USS TRENFON. Pictured here is the R. E. BYRD colorguard, crew, captain, and Spanish dignitaries. S i i 5 v 5 . 1 . f 'P g as i Q49 Ports 95 1 l f ' f Cartegena, Spain We had the pleasure ofvisiting this quiet town twice during the deployrnentg once on our own and again with NAVOCFQRMED. We were able to spend Easter together here and enjoyed the many traditional Spanish festivities. 15-20 April, 1-5 May 'R 96 Ports x-' 3. Y X . EX, Q fx. -A- lg A - '1fV- .. .X-..-A.- '-- W.-f ' c .:.v.. uu- 4 1 - -.sf-0' , .L F7 if fi! f--.,,-Q, . , . ,af -Q- MJ. ,L P0rt5 97 Pl Taormina, Sicily l 9 l Near Mt. Etna, the actual tomm of i Taom1ina is nestled high in the cliffs of the eastem coast of Sicily, a few miles from the port of Nexus. 4 l 4 5 1 l l T li M! ufnl 'TTT ig 9 l 5 I l 1 ll 4 4 I tif' l 98 Ports 1 i ,,.m 2 s f I X 4 x Y 9 as 3,-.mv Q.. .. ausfsw-xi.. 2 l 3' 1 1,6 4 gl J l 1, Q if., '5 If 'RN' K iv 'kv- .. mtv' '11 A X U D 'f 'Q fn M ' Ll Q '31 U, -F' Q , W 1?ifr?Q v 6' 1. ' .13 H I 3 bi x , ' V g ' x f ,IV Nz L 2 ' V XY , X1 If ' 'f ,7 . 1 s ,wg A My A I ' 6 1 Kgs' 4-,--. .1 W 'fc .fix -u-f Ports 99 l-- Palma De Mallorca This exotic port has always been hailed as the best port in the Mediterranean. Many had their doubt as they listened to the 'lsea stones of yester-year and USS LASTSHIP. But when we finally pulled in as a part of NAVOCFORMED we quickly learned that the stories were true. Palma indeed made the six months worth it even though it was paradise for only four days. , X Vis 1 ' w,,f,-3v,.ul,w my , f. ,,, .Wu if r 100 Ports 43 ' z QE.Qr ,.4.. L, .L Q., 'Z - an 1,1 1:-2+ 'i 14,18 May fin-vm. fr ,pf Y by M... 4 Q-1-92' ff' :RET ,r ,-1 ' . l S ' Jn, ,I f-'-wh, H .tu -,. - 1, P4 , ., Lx 'rv 1. ' .v 'f--'QU ... ll f Ports 101 v 1.5 I 102 Naples Italy - aples, Italy Naples lS sltuated on the north shore of the Bay of Naples 120 mlles southeast of Rome Its name in Itallan IS Napoll and lt IS the commerclal and cultural center of southem Italy lt IS the thlrd largest city in Italy falter Rome and Mllanl and the second busiest portCafterC1enoaJ Plapleswaswherewe met Humpty Dumpty and klcked off NAVOCFORMED Some also had the opportunlty to travel to Rome and see the anclent rums and the Vatican Although Rome is a place whlch deserves more than just a days visit, it was worth seeing for those lucky enough to get away. Plctured here ns The Colosseum the largest and most lmportant amphltheater ln anclent Rome ' ' ' , I ' f ,, ,W W K , We A' 5 c-unuQ- 5 fi Z I ,f If iQ'2y4.g'f1'f 'nl 3' 4 Q 4 ,,,. , . I 'I ' q ' U,f T 'f f idx . 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After a final round with our NATO allies, we got underway and proceeded independently for Haifa, Israel. hs La Spezia, Italy 105 l l I In 1 x Wifi I 'i U fM Aromas l iilonlscrral ' 1 . 4 n A an as 1 , .....,m.. , M Lifili VW 'wr I 1 , 2 2 i 1? il F ! v 5 1 l l l L l 104 R and R -.JL 3 Take a right and go straight for 5,000 miles and Norfolk is to the light in--f i ...-ll ! Senior HolIenbeck's Vlhne Tasting Clinic Heres to the duty section Digi Junior Gfiicer Motivational Workshop Tmx'cl thc world. mcct cxotit' people and mxif hem' labels on vom torclicful. N..-I lg-. 1 ii Q 'K F. 4 M 1 ...i mute! H . ...I 4 M: fi ff 4? Vs 3: 'fx Y 5 v Q l ml , v-FV' . A 'Q . Mg I 1 f 'I FW., li- 5 L, If f at Li-- . 'r 4, 4 fin. . . I Q :zz-wi ,,, I . .rg ' L 92 Ylllzgfn Y F nuff' E, Ji 1 17 FV pda? I W 4 : ' f F fin vo -4' HE 1' If . in ' I Don t ask us we Just llve here Send one large Pilla with Coke A-2 1 'Q N1 4 i I can t see the klte anymore You want me to fill the Coke mach1ne'?Y'? SSHH' You re not Qupposed to know we re Americans L- I 1 i i 'Nabil' ., L. 'S 'Fx X ' -. ' 1' 'SHI Think Marine. A xiii XX' Y Can you find thejet in this picture? 1 H B, 'UD f qw sr, m,, W' A great day to be at sea. ,J- ' '. ,.,., 1.4. Life is tough when you're in the Navy. O7 Homecomin 1 1 1 lj X ks f x X f I I J 4 I Q ' --,,g' L .mm fe 5-nu-f 'ZLL 5... 'dnfi 'iVX- at SN' 5 , 5 ' f 'x ,.M ' ax ' I . gm... .wgmlg I LM-,.,. , S 108 Homecoming f, nd --mn., --u-..,.,,, 1- ! 'Zi Q 0 -Homecoming Alter five months of deployment a remarkable change occurs. The most common four letter word on everyone's lips becomes 'lhomef' Each crewmember keeps a running count of how long to go, even if minutes seem precious when twenty-one days be- y comes utwenty days and a wake-up. Most importantly, 'l l the heartfelt love for family-long unspoken in the tj 'f-, . ,.l, :gn day-to-day grind except in private letters or in passing , i 1 remarks-surfaces openly as we clear the Straits of QQ, rrlv .gg H Gibraltar into the open Atlantic. Destination: Norfolk, .8 ' Virginia. And after one-hundred and eighty days even 'VH Q s Cape Henry looks mighty good. To the pleasurecraft crossing our path we are just another Navy ship. But to the hundreds of people on the pier we are husbands, daddies, sons, fiances, brothers, and sweethearts. Chalk up another deploy- . xnxx , - i ' 'Q ..,, R47 , , uwgxm - 1 4 -,.,,.4, ., --. Q mf, M, , ou.. Q.. W, wi.. f 7'f':,, 'N , ,. f ,W 4 v,,,,?iWiWrr X .. 16' ... L, . ment for the SHOOTIN' STEAM' RICHARD, but most of all, give us the hugs and kisses that say you are glad to have us home safely. Because we're glad to be here. . . 50 June 1987 110 Homecoming 3- , 7 ' fv , N -, is ' . ff ' i if it ' K , . 'y,l,'fs.'ff-M 1 Q , ,gs ML, .gb l l 1 l 1 L . The Making of Memories Thc qoail of this book was to capture the RICHARD E. BYRD sailors doing what they do best: whether lt was working hard or playing h ' ' ard Vle tnecl to make this Cruise Book a Crew s Book made by the crew for the crew. Hence there was no real committee but rather a team effort by countless personnel to make this, we h Editor!Ofiicer in Charge: ENS Hill Photographers: STGC Hewenstyn OSSN Hollenbeck SA Wright ENS Hill JO2 James CDR Wallace GMM5 Menning ST G2 Castillo BT2 Davis MM2 St. Pierre STG5 Hawkins FC2 Wade LTjg Williams MRS Engeron STGI5 Abemathy GMG1 Bucher ENS lmnters STC15 Plummer FC2 Eberenz SMSN Kolb SK5 Merrick FC5 Winchell SMSN Dawley FCCS Hass BM2 Kinnison SN Walker ET1 Mari SA Jones QMSN Denham FC2 Rushing ope, a joumal to treasure for years to come STCJC Wck, USS WS SIMMS GMM5 Musante BMSH Mack MM5 Bell EM1 Troup O52 Reefer Writers: EHS Hill MIDH Cherry JO2 James ENS Winters LTjg Criss LTjg Day EHS Radulski PHC Hughes Lay-out and Design EHS Hill STGC Newenstyn STGZ5 Hawkins FC2 Rushing STC15 Plummer FC1 Grissom Cartoons: EHS Hill GMMC Stemmerick Ship's Track: STG1 Hewitt Sales: STG2 Browning w A Lswo R T H cnuuse soon omce P U B LIS H I N G 5659 virginia BBICN Blvd. CNW! 111 com PA N Y Norfolk, VA 23502 Marcoline, Mo. U.S.A. l 12 The End A Lonely Sailor Lonely Sailor out to seag dream of home and dream of me. Dream ofall your children fair with golden sunlight in their hair. Lonely Sailor out to sea your loving lady waits for thee. Your children watch most every day since their father went away. Lonely Sailor, do not fearg much happiness awaits you here. We'll save each joy to give to you when your lonely voyage is through Lonely Sailor look out to seag know love andjoy await for thee. And as I do, look to the day when you won't have to sail away. Keep this dream within your heart to share with me while were apart- and know our love will always hc, My lonely Sailor out to sea. Minday McGee 20 January 1987 . A: in. .uf K 1 P' i E ,., iv p x. Q Q rx. fs ws 3 I i I i i i 1 x u I x Y , n H inl- x,, -, , T 6. I W,.Jt1f Q.. fc L if 1 f I 1 N' ,' fu, I W r.. ,U ,, 3-VN J if av-,n M' ' 1 ' f, Ag-. 1 15' X-.. . 1.1 .1 -I : ,aww - 44,42 ,I-. R ,uf:.I, 1 A -r -v - H 1 JA., avr Hg, 1. 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