Samuel Gompers (AD 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN ROBERT B. HOFFMAN 25 June 1976 .. Present Commanding Officer Captain Robert B. Hoffman, U.S. Navy reported to USS SAMUEL GOMPERS from the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations IOPNAVI where he served as the Manager of the Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy Appropria- tion. Captain Hoffman was born in St. Helena, California, and reared in San Francisco.. He was a graduate from Lowell High School in June 1949 and entered the U.S. Naval Academy in July. He was commissioned Ensign in June 1953. His first assignment was to the USS IRWIN QDD-7491 homeported in Newport, Rhode Island. He then served on the USS COLONIAL QLSD-181 on the West Coast. He then attended the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School In Monterey, majoring in Engineering Electronics tAccousticsI. After graduating in 1959, he commanded USS FAIRVIEW QEPCER-8501, homeported in New London, Connecticut. In 1962 Captain Hoffman reported to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Following this tour, he served as Executive Officer of the USS TURNER JOY QDD-951i homeported in Long Beach, California, and then as Head of the Sonar Systems Evaluation Section of the Kell West Test and Evaluation Detachment. Operational Test and Evaluation Force. In June 1969, he assumed command of the USS ARNOLD J. ISBELL CDD-8691, homeported In Long Beach, California. He then served as the Operations and Plans Officer on the Staff ol Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla THREE- During the academic year 1972-1973 CQDYEW' Hoffman attended and was a Distinguished Graduate of the Naval War College at NewP0n' Rhode Island. Captain Hoffman has been awarded three Bronze Star Medals, Two Navy Unit Commendq' tion Medals-one with Combat V-Two NHVY Un Commendations, the Combat Action Flibbgg and the Navy Distinguished Service Order 2 Class from the former Republic of Vietnam- f He is married to the former Anne Lawv0f 0 Westwood New Jersey. The Hoffmar1S hw' five daughters and reside in San DIBQO- - Ep B 'is .f E-fc Hf W 1 - sit

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TABLE OF CGNTENTS Cruise Log Table of Contents Captain Robert B. Hoffman. Commanding Officer Commander Thomas A. Davis. Executive Officer USS Samuel Gompera AD-37 Gomper's Mission 16 October 1976: Deployment To Westpac Westpac Bound First Stop: Hawaii Fat Sam's Pacific Seanic The People Who Guarantee Service Administration Department USO Show ln The Ph People to People Deck Department Sports ln Sublc Bay mppines Weapons Department Pushball in Yokosuka Wardroom Functions Operations Departme Medical Department Dental Department AD-37 Radio Station Soccer Team nt Engineering Department COMCRUDESGRU Fi VIP Visits Holiday's Overseas ve Staff Awards and Advancement Ceremonies Hawaii Philippines Hong Kong Taiwan Japan Homecoming Repair Department Volleyball Playoffs in Supply Department Relief At-Last Arrival San Diego A Job Well Done Yokosuka OQNIODUI-BOUND 1 1 12 14 16 20 21 22 34 36 45 46 48 52 56 59 60 63 74 75 76 78 81 82 84 87 89 92 97 28 130 140 142 144

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Executive Officer Commander Thomas A. Davis 16 October 1976 Present Commander Thomas A, Davis U. S Navy reported to USS SAMUEL GOMPERS from duties as the Commanding Officer of the USS GEORGE K. MACKENZIE fDD-836y. Com- mander Davis, a graduate of Eastern Michigan University. In October 1956 he compieted Officers' Candidate School and was commis- sioned an Ensign. His first assignment was onboard the USS DUNN COUNTY fLST-742i, first as Engineering Officer, then Operations Officer. During DIS next tour of duty, Commander Davis served as Ping Lieutenant and Assistant Operations Officer for Rear Admiral Fi. A, Speck, Commander Amphibious Training Command, Pacific in 1959 Commander Davis was assigned to the USS AMMEN QDD-5275 as Gunnery Officer Thereafter he was assigned as Force Weapons Officer for the Pacific Fteets Cruiser-Destroyer Force. His next sea duty saw Commander Davis the Weapons and Operations Officer on the USS LOFBERG fDD-759j.