Samuel Gompers (AD 37) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1993 volume:

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DAVIS USS DUBUQUE EOD MOBILE UNIT NINE EODMU I5 EODMU FIVE GUAM USS FIFE USS FORD USS GERMANTOWN USS GURNARD USS HALEAKALA USS HEWITT USS INDEPENDENCE USS INDIANAPOLIS USS KLLAUEA USS MAUNA KEA USS MCCLUSKY USS MOBILE BAY USS MORGENTHAU USS MOUNT HOOD USCGC MUNRO USS NARRAGANSETT NAVSTA GUAM USS NIAGARA FALLS NTCC SASEBO JAPAN USS O'BRIEN USS RICHLAND USS SAN BERNADINO USS SAN JOSE SBU ELEVEN SBU-I GUAM SECURITY DET SASEBO USS SHASTA USS SPICA SRF DET SASEBO USS THACH USS WHITE PLAINS USS WILLIAMETTE Contents Underway General Quarters Chaplain Administration Department Deck Department Dental Department Engineering Department Medical Department Operations Department Repah'DeparUnent Safety Department Supply Department Miscellaneous Photo's by Department Flight Quarters Steel Beach Liberty Call Hawau Yokosuka Sasebo Hong Kong Guam Mount Fuji ikthletics AroundJapan Last Night at Sea Homecoming page Page Page page Page Page Page page Page Page Page Page pages Page page page page Page Page page page Page Page Page page Page 14 17 23 24 25 33 34 42 44 48 81 82 92-127 130 132 134 137 140 142 145 149 154 156 158 161 163 ll l l l Dedication USS SAMUEL GOMPERS' WESTPAC 93 Cruisebook is dedicated to those of who are not formally in the Navy, who did not enlist, who rarely set foot on board, but to Whom a deployment means perhaps even more hardship, insecurity, and loneliness than that experienced by those of us Who deployed. This book is dedicated to those of us in the Navy family who did not deploy, to our families, who paid the rent, kept the cars running, changed the dirty diapers, wiped the running noses, and kept the letters coming, in order that ourselves and our shipmates could accomplish our more formalized naval mission. I A l I .. ' ta +2 r5t'. '5 a ...P Avis' r U4--J lf ' lll SS SAMUEL GO PER USS SAMUEL GOMPERS tAD 373 is the tirst U.S. Nayy ship to bear the name of a distinguished labor leader. The destroyer tender w as commissioned on 01 July 1967 following a three-year construction period in Bremerton. Wasliington. lt is one of the largest destroyer tenders in the Fleet and is assigned to Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Squadron l3. in San Diego. The USS SAMUEL GONIPERS' ofthe LIS. Nayy. and allied nations. including nuclear powered surface ships. aircraft carriers and submarin6S. primary mission is to provide repair services to afloat combatant commands ln addition to its repair mission. USS SANTUEL GOMPERS also provides logistic and material Sl1PP0ftt0 tended cotntnands. Personnel and disbursing services. messing. medical and dental care are also provided to the crews of tended commands. USS SAMUEL GONIPERS was the first ship in the U.S. Pacific Fleet to have enlisted females serve in her crew. The first female assigned h ' ' g e lOl e ship reported on board in June 1979. USS SAMUEL GOMIPERS is 645 feet lon th g wi a beam of 85 feet. It displaces 20,289 tons when fully loaded. and has a nayigational draft of 26 feet. Its' 20.000 h s aft horsepower single-screw propulsion plant produces a top speed in excess of 20 knots. Designed to be manned by 39 officers and l.2 flag otiicer and staff. USS SAMUEL GONIPERS has O0 enlisted crew members, the ship also can accommodate a made 16 deployments as a command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. . Deployment Schedule O7 April 93 Underway WESTPAC 1993 14 - 16 April inport Pearl Harbor, Hawaii I7 April Underway Yokosuka, Japan 26 April - 31 May inport Yokosuka Ol June Underway Sasebo, Japan O3 June - O6 July Inport Sasebo O7 July Underway Hong Kong 14 - 19 July Inport Hong Kong 20 July Underway Guam 25 July - I5 August Inport Guam 16 August Underway Yokosuka 20 August - l7 September Inport Yokosuka I8 September Underway Pearl Harbor 27 - 30 September Qnport Pearl Harbor Ol October Underway Alameda O7 October Arrive Alameda, CA, USA vg qw ' 1 qeixlirgl 3 . l.' .,. rija l ..!l lv- F n I COMMANDINC1 CFFICER C R GIRVIN III CAPTAIN U S NAVY Captatn Charles R Gtrwtn 111 enltsted tn the Uruted States Navy tn June 1963 Aher two years tratrung tn the nuclear power field he spent two years as an tnstmctor rn nuclear power at the Natronal Reactor Tesung SIHUOII, Idaho Falls Idaho ln 1967 Captatn Gtmn began a eommrsstontng program at Purdue Umverstty where he graduated rn 1971 wnth a Bachelor of Setence degree tn Mechanrcal Engtneerxng Commtsstoned an Enstgn upon graduatton he was promoted to hrs present rank of Captatn tn July 1992 Captain Gtrvtns tmttal asstgnment after commtsstomng was on board USS HENRY B WILSON CDDG 71 where he serxed as Ftre Control Ofllcer Antr Submmne Olficer and Combat lnformauon Center Officer October 1974 Captatn Grmn reported to HMS Glamorgan QD 193 a Royal Naxy Gtuded mtsstle Destroyer homeported tn Portsmouth Engl md where he serx ed as Weapons Officer tn the Personnel Exchange Program After hrs return from the Umted lxrngdom Captam Gtmn attended Department Head School and was subsequently asstgned to USS BUCHANAN QDDG 141 as the Engmeermg Officer He next served consecutive CrutserfDestroyer Type Desk Ofllcer on the staff of Commander Nay al Surface Forces U S Pactfic Fleet ln August 1983 Captam Gtmn returned to USS BUCHANAN QDDG 147 as Executtve Officer After hrs Executtve Ofticer tour he was asslgned to the Board of lnspectron and Survey Pactfic as Combat Systems Inspector Captatn Glrvtn assumed command of USS BERKELEY CDDG 155 tn July 1987 Upon completton of hrs command tour m September 1989 he reported for duty as Deputy Semor Member for Steam Propulston on the Commander tn Chtef U S Pactllc Fleet Propulston Examtmng Board From December 1990 to March 1991 Captatn Gtrvtn was asstgned to temporary dutv as Deputy Drreetor for Operauons on the Staff of Commander Mtddle East Force dunng Operatton Desert Shreld and Operatton Desert Storm In November 1991 Captatn Gtrvm was asstgned to Afloat Tramrng Group Pactfic as the Chief Staff OHicer where he served unttl March 1993 when he assumed command of USS SAMUEL GOMPERS CAD 371 ln addruon lo vartous umt and eampargn medals Captaxn Gtrvm has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal the Merttonous Semce Medal wtth Gold Star tn lreu of second and thrrd awards the Navy Commendation Medal wtth Combat dtsungurshmg Deuce and Gold Stars m lreu of second thrrd and fourth awards and the Vietnamese Cross ofGa11antry O I , O I f ' , '- 1 ' ' . In V, I 1. . Y. y 1 .Y . . . ' - I 1. I 1 . - n I stall' tours as Material Ofllcer on the staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron TWENIY-ONE and N , I , e 1 I c . D , 'z c I . , I I . . . C I I. ' . . . ' , . . I . l 4' I I . 7 1- A I c 4 I r 1 I l , , . ' K a . . . . 4 . , . . . , I f I a I 2 ' Exeeutlve Officer L A McComas, LCDR USN Commander Cselectj Lesa McComas was commlssroned an Ensrgn 1n 1978 upon graduauon from Franldln and Marshall Umversrty Commander McComas spent three sears on board USS HECTOR QAR 79 ln her llllllal sea asslgnment Durmg this tour she worked tn ex ers department on board at one ume or another After leaxmg USS HECTOR Commander McComas spent a tour of dun attendrng the Naval Postgraduate school Monterey Ctltforma Alter concludmg, her postgraduate studres Commander McComas spent 1 tour 'ISSIEIICC1 1s the Operltnons Ofllter on bo ard USS FRANR CABLE QAP 409 A tour IS Opcrlttons Omcer onee 15,3111 followed USS FRANK CABLE thus tlme on bo1rd USS SIERRA QAD H5 Comm mder McComas spent her next tour In W lSllIllE,l0ll D C 1t the Bure1u of Personnel dlI'CLlIllL, Pu 1nd Allowances poltcw This brought COl'lllll'IlldL,f NlCC0lll'lS to her posttlon ts Exccutne Ollieer on board USS SAMUEL GOMPERS m l992 ln 'lddltton to vmmg umt LIl'lllOllS and sea scmce nbbons Comrmnder McComas as been 1u1rded he Nan Commend1t1on Med1l 1nd h1s tmce been 'm1rded the Nm AChlCXCll'lClll Nledal She left USS SAMUEL GOMPERS m August I99? for 1 posmon 1s he Education 1nd Tramnmz Oflicer for COMLOGGRU ONE Executive Officer O Kendrlck, CDR USN Commander Stuart O Kendrick was commrssroned after recelvmg his Bachelor ofEng1neer1ng degree from the Umverslty of New Mexrco Commssroned an Ensign upon graduation he was promoted to lus present rank of Commander rn May 1993 Commander Kendrlck was 1n1t1ally assigned to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program at Orlando Flonada upon comnussronrng Addltronal trauung at the Nuclear Power School Orlando and Nuclear Power Training Un1t Idaho Falls lead Commander Kendrrck to the USS LONG BEACH CCGN 99 where he served as a BIM Drvisron Officer In June 1982 Commander Kendrick reported to the USS BAINBRIDGE CCGN 259 as Damage Control Assistant Commander Kendrick s next assignment was to HMS SULTAN with the Royal In March 1987 he reported to USS ENTERPRISE CCVN 659 as the Reactor Mechamcal Assistant Followrng Department Head School CDR Kendrick was asslnged as Operations Officer of USS OBRIEN QDD 9759 and participated in Operation DESSERT SHIELD and Mrddle Eastern Forces interdiction operatrons against Iraqi shipping Upon completion of this tour he was assigned to Commander Naval Surface Forces Pacific as the Nuclear Cnuse Type Desk Oiiicer where he sen ed until August 1993 when he relieved as Executive Otiicer USS SAMUEL GOMPERS CAD 379 In addition to various unit and campaign medals Commander Kendrick has been twice awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal O O . , . British Navy as an Engineering instructor. I Command Master Chtef TCM C. G FARMER JR Master Chief Farmer enlisted in the Nan on JO June 1970 at Naval Air Statton Patuxent River Maryland His first tour was on board USS JOHN F. KENNTEDH tCX 675 tt here he was a deck seaman and worked his way into the Captain's ofhce as a Yeoman striker Leaving USS KENNEDY in 1974 as a X N7 Master Chief Farmer reported to the Oceanographic Development Squadron EIGHT tVXN Xl at Natal Station Patuxent ln December H78 he was transferred as a YNI to Patrol Squadron FORTY-SIX at Natal Air Station Moffet Field, Caltforma He nas advanced to Chief Petty tllllieer in September 1980 while the squadron was deployed to Ketlax tlt, leeland In May N185 Senior t'htef l-armer reported aboard US CARL YITNSUN ttiK'N 703 as Adtmmstrattxe Department l eadmg Chief Petty Otlieer He has selected for advancement to Master Chief Petty Otlicer in April N87 and entered the Command Master Chief Program tn ,luly NSS In August 1988 Master Chief Farmer reported as the Command Master Chief for Patrol Squadron FORTY-SEVEN at Moffet Field. From there he became the Command Master Chief for Patrol Wing TEN. ln May N92 he was xlected to serve as Command Master Chief for Commander Patrol Wings. CS. Pacific Fleet. ln March 1993 Master Chief Farmer reported on board CSS SAMUEL GOMPERS tAD 375 for duty as Command Master C hief . ln addition to various unit and campaign awards. Master Chief Farmer has eamed the Meritorious Service Medal. six Nan' Commendation Medals and two Naxsr Achievement Medals. i SAMUEL GCMPER Samuel Gompers was born in London. England on 27 January. 1850. His family moved to the United States when he was a small child. In 1863 he began to make his way in the world as an apprentice cigar maker. Samuel Gompers became associated with the labor movement a year later at age 14, He helped to organize the Cigar Makers International Uniong eventuall ' b to follow. y ecoming president of the union. This became a model for other unions USS SAMUEL GOMPERS CAD 379 is the first US. Navy ship named for a great American who devoted his life to the labor movement and American ideals. In 1881, Samuel Gompers served in an organization that later became the federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions of the United States and Canada. It was later renamed the American Federation of Labor QAFLJ in 1886. Samuel Gompers served as re id t f h AFL p s en o t e for more than forty years .... as the official head of the American labor movement. ...L The labor movement had been fragmented into small individual unions throughout the country before the AFL was founded. All these unions worked without much cooperation with each other. Upon formation ofthe AFL Samuel Gompers took the helm as its president and welded the labor movement into a single unit that became a power in the commercial, industrial and political life of the United States. Samuel Gompers believed in the ideals of America and taught patriotism to all his followers. He kept the labor movement on a conservative footing and free from radicalism. A fearless advocate of that which was right. and a great humanitarian. he was also a great fighter. Samuel Gompers strove for peace in American industry. setting an example for others to follow. His work for nearly half a century was dedicated to advancing the lot of laborers. both men and women. His firm conviction that labor could never displace management made it possible for him to successfully negotiate with industry. Samuel Gomper's life was a tribute to the contributions that foreign-born Americans have made to the United States. He never forgot the American flag, and the ideals for which it stands. i nderwa ! hiit Colors. t, e of the Ships brow your heart begins to beat a little faster. the last ves lg A5 the crane remmles 7.. ..Am I really leaving my parentsffamilylloved ones and not 80318 to n Is this really happemngn.. H I ' ane when I joined the N21VY7 IS It too late for a SCC them for Six months? was . ms- ' d lo ment? Will I die and h l 'cal evaluation? Wh2llZS 801113 to happen on this ep y 1 pSyC 0 OS ' . , h on the weather decks. When are we - . ' d its cold out ere never see my famlly again? G0 f going to get UIldCfWay ?.. iiWhat's the Captain doing up there anyway? ! Shift Colors! A brief blast on a whistle comes over the I-MC. Underway Q. K S w l I wx., A new rrrlr , , , , f,-4yi3,:,jl - 'wwf' ' 'P f V ova , rr,,,. Z I V , if f .,,, , 34 35 I ' 'f f,, ', f lt is now too late. A quiet excitement consumes you concurrently with a very iI1tCI1SC sadness. Some of us sob. others demonstrate a quiet tear down their cheek while standing at attention. The smell of the tug's diesel is now overwhelming The shi has moved a whole 12 P inches from the pier. You come to the realization that although you have traveled only twelve inches in this adventure we call the Navy, you might as well be seven thousand miles from the pier. Yes! You've done it. You have begun a life of joy, of sadness, of hard work, of hard liberty that will be your life for the next six months and there isn't a thing you can do about it at the moment: except anticipate it, plan for it, and make preparation for WESTPAC 1993. You have begun that great adventure that is the United States Navy and will experience things that will never be experienced any other way, perhaps for the rest of your life. ..Q' S X eq , 1 - 'E -1- 1 1'-+-M .. ' r' rj. ,.. - pa-dgnlka ug 4' ,Al Y-1.'3E ...r ff ,- 'Q ,L W' wi' v !fT'- . 3.1 4' 1 . 'Jah' v- ' -153 Y 'ff 4- -- - exif'-P' 5'-12' - A -4, , fff ff .., T u s J . V x Suv' .e 'JK .A,,l. .v,,- 6 .,i ,K xtkqgxf, M ' 'Tiff filf 'Ir M ' ' V I I . I JI 1' xi U I x A .vm ,Mig . , 1 I ,fl I -wif G E E -DC A L .,,,.-alli- 1 if A .,, - X. 'L ,SL it X -Q X X . v ' . 'P .Ds 1.5 , 0 . X' vf if V 5 S... is it C .I 71 I A4 A,,,,M, . If , ESCORTS U U S S S S F H 0 A R L D S E Y X 5 3 nw, .51 C Sf '. u ...I V J P CO's Nonjudicial Punishment was one of the most efficient operations during WESTPAC 93. On many occassions it was only a matter of hours from the commission of an olfense until the matter was concluded. While pictures of actual CO's NJP are not published to protect the guilty, pictures of this practice session are offered as a reminder that everyone's life is a little better if CO's NJP can be avoided altogether. The Captain's uncanny ability to speak with only his eyes is captured by this photograph which clearly communicates not on my ship because I'll be on you like a tall dog. R L LT D. R. Mosley Chaplain DCI W, J. llunlington RP3 E. Nl. Castile Chaplain's fiiee The Ultimate Depository for Problems The Chaplain's Office is technically a part of the Administration Department. However, it has evolved by necessity into a separate department de facto. The Chaplain and his staff wear many hats: counselor, minister, psychologist. friend. coordinator for the many varied ethnic culture nights. The Chaplain's department attempts to help others resolve problems when resolution has appeared, many times, to be impossible. Sometimes resolution remains impossible after counseling and the focus becomes assistance in dealing with that very reality ..... namely. the problem isn't going away. The Chaplain's oflice is tasked with tracking all AMC ROSS messagesg holding services representing many faiths and denominationsg bible studies: assistance to foreign orphans and widows, Operation Handclasp, PMS for sailors, and with processing deaths among the crew and among the loved ones of crew members. During a deployment it would be difficult to find a busier department than the Chaplain's or one with a greater humanitarian need and burden. The Chaplain and his staff are always on duty, and always appreciated. - LT T. E. Williams CWO3 R. P. soiwen LTJG J. D. scott . . Legal Officer . Admin Officer Admin Officer s L vi P it f PNC B A Brewer MAC P. A. McLeod LNC R. Pollack MIQEIECZL Y C I Personnel Chief Chief Master at Arms Legal Chief dmini tration Department! 'cCity Halli' Similar to the executives offices of a large corporation the Administrative Department rovided a wide , P variety of personnel oriented services for the crew of USS SAMUEL GOMPERS, as well as crew membcrS of tended commands throughout WESTPAC 1993. Admin provided such services as personnel administration, legal assistance, public relations, eduC21U0f1 min operates a TV and radio station. Admin,' pr0Vlded many necessary functions to maintaining life at sea, from the Adm' Off' in ice yeomen, who kept the paperwork flowing and service records up to date. to the Master-at-Arms Force who preserved the eace on board- and training. counseling. and security. In addition, Ad s P With Unforeseen events. such as having to send crew members on emergency leave from overseas arCaS, t0 routing correspondence and preparing the Plan of the Day, the daily routine was often anything but routmC- Administration Department personnel carried out their variety of duties in work centers located through0Ut h . t e torvvard part of the ship. Linked by the common bond of providing services as quickly and professionally as possible, Admin performed admirably for every single customer. .C Xl.-Xl K. A. Bennett lCl S. F. Chun PNl P. R. Fischer SKI K. .-X.Gg1rvin Nfl X. .-X. O'Donnell YNl Y. G. Ponquinette PNl Nl. NI. Rizer Fll D. NI. Vogel ETl D. E. Woodard PN2 R. H. Auron YN2 Y. K. Burr YN2 L. Bussey NINIZ J. Cooper BTI lx lzxxlrts JO2 B. Ni. Jessup YN2 K. K. Johnson PN2 K. A. Kcul SHI B. Nl. Lundy NIA2 L. .-X. Nelson PN2 G. R. Paclmo MA2 D. A, Willis YN3 D. D. Brookshire PNB E. C. Cutillcr EXI3 L. D. Cole NIA! R. Lf Cole ET3 P. J. Corbett PN3 F. A. Eaton STG3 K. A. Hoffman XIAB B. J. Jacobson IC3 D. E. Plemmons ET3 G. T. Suzik EN3 C. E. Washington YNSN J. P. Beich YNSA C. J. Dixon PNSA C. R. Evans YNSA K. G. Martin MMFA N. A. Munoz PNSA M. J. Schwarzer PNSA J. V. Franklin PNSA B, Ross PNSA M. A. Thames PNSR R. A. Cole YNSR D. E. Mercer l LT L. A. Rocca CWO4 W. K. Carter BMC D K Thornhill First Lieutenant Ship's Bos'n Degk ILCPO LTJG J. C. Heilman LTJG S, H. Hodge LTJG V- M, Gwen Division Officer Division Officer Division Officer Deck Department: Where Navy Tradition Begins The ship's First Lieutenant directs the men and women of the Deck Department who keep USS SAMUEL GOMPERS' sea worthy, looking good, and ship shape from the foc'sle to the Stern. The Deck Department responsibilities include much more than grinding, painting, and polishing the bright work. Deck Department members are key players in getting the ship underway and entering port, conducting flight operations, and underway refueling and replenishment evolutions. The boatswain's mates are the experts at directing the deck seamen in the line handling, anchoring, and operating the small boats and the ship's four cranes. The gunner's mates provide the backbone of the ship's security force, and man the 20mm and 50 caliber machine-guns at general Quarters. There is no such thing as an eight-hour day for the Deck Department personnel when the ship is underway. The sailors stand watches in the Pilot House such as boatswain mate of the watch, helmsman, and lee helmsmang down in After Steering, ready to keep the ship on course if called on to do sog and the lookouts, on station keeping a sharp watch for other ships, aircraft, and objects in the water. USS SAMUEL GOMPERS boatswain's mates and gunner's mates carry on traditions in the day-to-day performance of their jobs that have been part of life in the Navy since the sea service was created in 1775. BM3 Langguth BM3 E. A. Mazza BM3 B. L. Phillips BM3 W. A. White SN P. A. Labadie SA M. E. Stiva SA K. R. Coleman SA A. A. Harp SA B. K. Johnson SA NI. Mabry SA R. Macalindong SA T. Teel SA D. D. Burg:-ze SR R. L. Canty SR S. L. Hetnal SR S. L. Jones SR T. D Linleion SR Nl. l Lopez SR L. P. Nlcrshon SR C. R Nugent SR S, L. Vasko SR B. Vasquez SR D. P. Velasco H 1V1S1DI1 SN E. BMSN BMI C. R. Bartlett BN12 R. P. Antikoll BNI2 D. G. Musico BM2 K, W. Stokes BM3 F. Cv. Bulderas BM3 D. D. Carter BM3 E. Medina-Delacruz BM3 C, M. Penning BM3 T. L. Rowles BM3 M. A. Yacovone SN S. O. Fcstin L. Krull S. Martinez SN J. Mas SA L. C. Juarez SA D. Smith SA J. M. White SR H. B. Cavanaugh SR E. L. Chandler SR C. G. Cushing SR R. B. Dunn SR R. A. Hileman SR K. lnpeng SR C. T. Loflin SR Ni. S. Martin SR D. SR E. SR K. SR G. SR F. SR B. J. Meier E. B. L. S. L. Stewart Molina Peterson Rockett Smith 3rd ivi ion BM1 J. BMI P. BM2 J. BMP. O. BM2 E. BM3 V. BM3 S. BM3 A. BM3 R. SN J. J. T. O'Dell G. Owens M. Almandos Raimondo J. Sakamoto L. Adcock C. Cosby M. Lee Woods Chala STN K. L. Delaney SN C. L. Douse SN N. F. Fisher SN E. A. Myers SN B. V. Quintanilla SN C. D. Ware SA S. G. Ashburn SA D. E. Dillard BMSA B. G. Marquez BMSA M. Rice BMSA R. Rivera SR E. F. Baker SR S. L. Baldwin SR C. D. Blackwell SR l. M. Boyd SR A. M. Candelaria SR T. L. Charles SR R. A. Cruz SR R. A. Davis SR T. R. Ghan SR M. Hoyt SR W. A. Massingale SR T. S. Nctlles SR J. J. White SR C. K. Williams SR J. C. Wold 5th 1v1s10n GMG1 L. J. Higgs FCI A. D. Martin YN2 M. L. Green GMG2 R. B. White GMG3 R. J. Anderson GMG3 D. L. Kesling SN M. R. Monroy GMGSA G. A. Antolin SA R. R. Banda -4 ,gi 5 . LCDR C. A. Arena Dental Officer DTC E. Nl. Gasang LC PO x X1 LT W. G. Kuhn LT N. K. Nakatsuka LT L. J. Skibba LT M. R. Snyder Asst. Dental Officer Asst. Dental Officer Asst. Dental Oflicer Asst. Dental Oflicter Dental Department: The Dental Department aboard USS SAMUEL GOMPERS is a six treatment room facility com- plete with an oral surgery suite, X-ray room. central sterilization area. and a complete prosthetics laboratory. Everything from examinations, fillings. cleanings. surgery. crowns, bridges, dentures and cosmetic bonding can be accomplished by the staff. Our four dental officers, five dental assistants, two laboratory technicians, and two administrative technicians take pride in providing service to CSS SAMUEL GOMPERS sailors as well as to the crews of tended ships that come to depend on us for dental treatment. During the Guam earthquake of Aug '93 our dental clinic was the only one left mission capable on the island of Guam. Our Dental Clinic provided over 200 appointments in earthquake relief by using portable equipment and expanding services into the Medical Clinic. DTI T. P. Calimlim DTPI Nl. K. Hall DT2 D. A. Brisbon DTI J. C. Valles BM3 Nl. Djasscmi DT3 Nl. T. Embry DT3 D. McCorey DT3 D. McCullough DB G. Nl. Stevenson DR J. Howard DA J. Jernigan Y u +1 ngineering Department: Getting Us From Point to Point B! I USS SAMUEL GOMPERS is in reality a large Intermediate Maintenance Activity that is transportable from one location to another over the seas and around the world. It is the Engineering Department who provides .the mobility to carry out our repair mission anywhere in the world. Propulsion is vital to our mission. However, the engineers provide essential hotel services such as electricity, steam, air conditioning, telephones, and fresh water to our ship and to those ships that we tend which may be rafted to us. The Engineering Department provides the ugutsv of the ship's Repair Parties for General Quarters and the Inport Fire Parties mobilized for the lifesizing function of 4'Damage Control during an emergency. Whether in port or underway, the work for our engineers is never completed, while their efforts do not go unnoticed. The Engineering Department is a vital element to that which is USS SAMUEL GOMPERS. Without this dedicated department all other mission serving functions either could not exist, or could not be transported to complete the mission. QT L' 'WPP MMCM G- W- Rymel LTJG s. D. stewart LTJGC v L cwoz M. K. rhornswl hier Engineer Engineering LCPO A DIVO E DI ' 3 Main pr0pulsionASS1- IVO CWO2 E. F. Cross EM Damage Comm! Asst. - ESDlili3Ol1ag0n BTC D. C. De Leon EMC F M Fbalo BTC F' G' Fox B D, . A . . , f ,. . . . ivision mslon A Division B D E. BTC G. J. Guzman DCC R. M. Harnar B Division R Division BTC T. North HTC R. L. Roberts B Division R Division MMC K. I.. Kevun M Division ICC A. W. Worth E Dixision ENC C. J. Kunz MMC A F Mangahas A Division M Division A Divi ion Wi MMI R. T. Caslon ENI D. R. Forbus MMI E. C. Mateo EN! K. A. Olafson EN! L. A. Tanjuaquio MMI E. G. Turner EN2 K. L. Celoso EN2 J. S. Dayton EN2 C. R. Dclapcna EM2 A. Mopia MM2 M. I. Sales EN2 A. E. Tolentino YN2 S. L. Wilson EN3 L. A. Baker MM3 T. Brown EN3 B. J. Craig EN3 R. B. Daley EN3 J. A. Donley EN3 J. R. Frazer MM3 P. F. Gurka EN3 J. D. Hacinas EN3 D. L. Lee MM3 R. Q. Reg EM3 C. W. Smith EN3 N. L. Tune EN3 E. M. Vicente EN3 L. T. Walker EN3 T. A. Walker EN3 L. J. Williams ENFN M. Alexander MMFA A. D. Griffin FR B. M. Carter En M. Kincaid MMFR N. T. Lashley FR Y. J. Saddler FR C. P. Samuels ENFR B. A. Thomas FR D. R. Thomas FR J. R. Vincent DCFR C. J. Wilder B Division 15 4 BTI BTI BT2 BT2 BT2 BTI BT3 BTS BT3 BT3 BT3 BT3 BT3 A. J. Bcrnutovich R. A. Congdon W. J. Rirschncr Ni. D. Lightning J. R. Parrott C. T. Rumirc7 R. Brown S. A. Ferguson NI. E. Humbrick R. A. Mugbual J. A. Sarmicnto E. Smith T. J. Steadman BT3 R. J. Tardy FA C. S. Booton FA P. A. Buckley FA .I. Ccntcno BTFA C. E. Harris BTFA W. W. Helmantolcr FA R. D. Kack FA G. A. O'Conncr FR J. L. Buchanan FR E. G. Gonzalez FR D. D. Hcidcman FR R. L. Mcfvlillion FA H. R. Page EMI T. Dominguez lCl D. B Eady EMI R. R. Flores EM2 J. 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Schmelzer DC3 B. J. Brophy DC3 B. J. Carlock DC3 C. R. Chisem DC3 D. Cormack HT3 J. A. Cueto DC3 K. Cushenberry R Division HT3 DC3 DC3 HT3 DC3 DC3 DC3 HT2 C R Y D K 'X Nl Nl G. Dion Dominguez Dominguez C Mahoney V. Nelson Russell . R. Sturdivunl . J. Verley HTFN J. R, Heffel DCFN K. Y. Lupuch FN W. A. Nickle HTFR C, S. Ryan llfll.-X ll. .-X. Carroll l R J ll. llglrloxx lm-X 5. l ., Nllller l R .l. Cf. Slmddox LT R. P. Martin RL3 2 Ki :mmf LT M- T- Luby Asst. Medical Officer 3 - eat W Medical Officer mic T. xt. Fortuno HMC T'CI:6LeOVa0 LCPO L Medical Department: The First Line of Defense Against Disease The Medical Department is staffed by two Medical Officers, a Radiation Health Officer, and 15 enlisted corpsmen. They work as a team to provide the best medical care available afloat. . , Many of the corpsmen assigned are trained in a specialized area of health care such as laboratory technician, X-ray technician, or pharmacy. preventive medicine and radiation h lth ea technicians. Ex-entuallx everyone on board USS SAMUEL GO J d MPERS will get to know the Medical Department as W6 all get sick. need fiu shots and have an annual test for HIV . . ' . - ss ln addition to patient care the corpsmen are responsible for testing potable water, conducting heat stre surveys in the engineering s ac ' ' ' ' 5 p es. maintaining 1,350 medical records, ordering medical Suppli6S, and training the crew in first aid and CPR. They are also membe f ' ' rs o the shipis Flying Squad and Inport Five Paftiesbai well as responsible for manning the Medical Battle Dressing Stations during General Quarters and Novem 6 Emergencies. From daily sick-call to fitness for duty evaluations the Medical Department devotes countless hour to keeping this crew healthy . . . especially reviewing shot records. During the Guam earthquake of Auoust 1993 the M C ,C ass asualty Bill was activated. The Medical Department treated 22 casualties on bo d US ar S SAMUEL GOMPERS and then volunteered a trauma team to assist with casualties at Naval Hospital Guam. 'W 'l L HMI HM2 HM2 HM2 HM3 HM3 HM3 HM3 HM3 HM3 HM3 HM3 HM3 HM3 J. A Leroy M. G. Arciaga D. E. Allonby R. P. Thiry J. L. Brownell D. . Dublin M L. Eclar H . Forrest K. . Hammack S. E. Hanson S. Huckslep T. Menear R. . Trecce J. eatherspoon SN K. L. Garman SN A. M Koss EMFN M. T. Tran SA A. A. Dillon HN P. R. Turner Photo Not Available , LT M, Angwin LT A. L. Wilson , Off. Operations Officer Operations ICCF OSCS W. J. Rich RXICS B. .l. Ahlemeyer or DIVO OR DWG LTJG R. H. Garcia ENS J. Lavender Asst. Ops Officer Asst. Ops Officer ETC v. H. Johnson QMC D- M- Wal' OE Divo ON DW0 peration Department: ur Eyes, Ears and Voice More times than not. USS SAMUEL GOVIPER i S provides the Operations Department with an o P0I'tUUity P to shine in job performance by independent steaming. Teamwork is essential in Com mand and Control and the members of Operations did their art to ensure P the ship got where it was going. and when it was d ' ' ' mission to the entire crew. suppose to be there . . . assuring the ability to Complete Our Operations Specialists and Quartermasters man th C e ombat Information Center and Signal Shelter 241 hours a day. The Quartermasters stand watches on the Bridge, and the Electronics Technicians are on cal whenever equipment needs an ad' ' JUSIHTCUI OI' 3 1 CpH1I'. Radio Central is manned 24-hours a day by the Radiomen in port as well as underway, but at sea the P2106 increases dramatically. From underway replenishments to weekly general military training to the infamous Planning Board for Training, O erat' ' ' ' ' ' ' p ions keeps the ships and its crew 44 ' on course and on time. OE Di ision GI ,TC-' ETl ETI ET2 ET2 ET2 ET3 ET3 ET3 T. .-X Horton J. E. LcLangc Y. K. Gilbert R. C. Nash J. Wall X. A. Gresens C. S. Lockhart T. L. Nguyen ivision OS3 T. L. Dowdell OS3 M. C. Ibarra OS3 C. Stewart OSSN L. T. Kennedy OSSN N. D. Scialpi OSSN B. A. Bridges OR Divi ion TMT2 M. A. Zeigler QM3 M. B. Garvin QMSN J. L. Ellis QMSN S. A. Martinez RMI M. A. Blindt RMI S. R. RMI D. D SM2 A. G. RM2 S. A. Milleer . Murphy Allen Cruz RM3 V. Koegel SM3 M. R. Stone RM3 C. T. Triesch SM3 K. D. Wallace RMSN T. M. Baker RMSN L RMSN K. RMSN B RMSN C RMSN L R. Bragg E. Burke D. Cheeks Grant A. Haden ivision RMSN T. D. Lattimer RMSN R. E. Jermo LCDR G. R. Bfrgmbni EBMCM S. i.o,,,, CDR T. J. Murphy Asst Repair Officer nhsleds U enloritdyge Repair Officer at I 1 Repair Department: Why Aren't the Rest Like the Best? The above rhetorical question was presented by the USS BUNKER HILL in a message to our RCPHU Department thanking us for a tending ava1lab1l1ty in Yokosuka, Japan. We arent entirely certain wha for l . . . . ' have ma answer to this question might be. However, as with luck, those that work the hardest many UIHCS the best luck. Repair Department worked a draconian schedule during the entire deployment Setting what In the final l ' ' ' ana ysis may be tending records for volume and a quality of service . ' - ' b The Repair Department composes half of the ship's crew. Repair can perform virtually any Job that can C done by a shore facilit ' ' ' y . . . just a big short of a major overhaul. h uality it The men and women of Repair not only out produce just about every tender in the Navy but t 6 Q f o their products and services are second to none. Q l'da S During the deployment extended hours, seven day work weeks for many work centers, and deferred hints if All became 3 Way Of life for members of many work centers. The effect was an almost never ending SC T' messages from our custome ' rs pouring accolades upon our tending efforts and affirming USS SAM A GOMPERS ' ' ' reputation as the Navy s premier tender . a Repair has over 40 separate work centers which cover just about any industrial application or fabric u that the imavination might d ' C, C, evise. From upholstery to electronicsg from photo's to nuclear repair there 'S that can not be repaired or manufactured b ' t Palflng submarine widgets, Repair does it better than anybOdY else' F0 men and women of Repair Service Supreme ' th ' UEL 5, ' frm little i L I on oard USS SAMUEL GOMPERS via the R6Pa'r Departmiilie From overhaulmg valves to re ' ' I IS en standard modus operandig and not merely a motto. l ,252 Vldz HTCJ A Bo dston H TCSL.M. aae . . y TCD.A. 'I H Agllald HTC P. A. Drake HTC R E mm mvo LCPO PMC P. C. Stohlman HTC G. D. Taylor HTC R, V, Vallez I O I ' 1 V 1S10 I1 'J' 323 c G I HT1 D. D. Agee HTI J. F. Clanton HT1 C. R. 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ThorntOI1 EM2 P. D. Viernes EM2 A. B. Williams EM2 D. J. ZUPHH EM3 A. J. Amilao EM3 T. D. Anderson IC3 D. B. Binion lC3 R. A. Candler IC3 C. R. Clayborn IC3 K. V. Darrough EM3 F. A. Eslao EM3 F. T. Feliciano IC3 T. A. Laplante EM3 L. J. Lopez EM3 S. P. McBride IC3 K. A. Peace EM3 F. M. Punla IC3 B. O. Schoolfield IC3 L. G. Worten IC3 E. M. Young ICSN S. E. Bell EMFN R. J. Coates EMFN J. A. Dillon EMFN M. R. En gebretson EM FN N. Henry EMFN P. F. H0 YNSN G. K. Houston EMFN R. J. Jackson ENIFN R. M. L0peZ EMFN G. J. McGarvey M I 2 INFN H. A. Riegle EMFN J. L. Troche ICFN E. L. Wallace ICFA A. Aguilera EMFA C. A. Barry ICFA M. A. Emerson ICFA A. A. Loper EMFA A. Ransom ICFA A. D. Shanks EMFR K. D. Arnold EMFR S. H. Ibarra ivision If I .S l ETC K A Schnelrla fi ENS Rb B- Avelino ETCS S. J. Biagioni ETC W. F. Floyd RMC D Ca es Ivo LCPO l l ET1 J. Adams ET1 R. D. Adams ET1 J. A Hopkins ET1 C. LaPorte ET1 J. A. Mooney ET1 D. W. Perzan ET1 M. Ruelas ET1 J. G. Ryan ET1 C. M. Smith FCl G. W. Wellsandt STG2 J. R. Allen STG2 J. A. Angulo ET2 K. K. Beach ET2 J. R. Bodeen ET2 L. M. Brosier ET2 A. M. Canlu ET2 G. L. Dobrinin ET2 J. P. Eddy ET2 D. Eldridge ET2 M. Hendrickson RM2 K. D. James DS2 W. McJoynt ET2 J. A. McKee ET2 G. E. Nelson EIZ C. M. Roberts ET2 J. M. Smith ET2 C. L. Spittler ET2 S. C. Stalford ET2 G. A. Toney ET2 R. P. Vincent ET3 S. ET3 P. ET3 .-X ET3 S. ET3 S. FCE D ETB S. ET3 C DS3 E ET3 C liT3 D l-C3 K liT3 T FC3 J. ET3 B .-X. Anderson .-X. Baughmtin Billingsley R. Borg Burk Ni. Ctiscboli E. Cox .G Ellis Nl. Ftiiilcvuo J. Harwood li llcrn llicltingbottoin . J. Hughes W. Kccnun K. Kelly R313 R. Knox ET3 P. N-1. Kobylzinski FC3 R. Kocor ET3 J. A. Martinez ET3 P. McCloskey FC3 M. S. Miller FC3 M. C. Nicol ET3 S. ET3 R. ET3 C. ET3 A. ET3 C. ET3 D ET3 D FC3 B. M. O'Ncil M. Peters R. Petroski M. Scott A. Sproat W, Villasenor L. Waltens D. Wert ET3 D. E. Windom FC3 D. F. Zavondny STGSN D. Bennett RMSN K. K. Kohlmeier 1V1S1OI1 ENS L. E. Kelley I DIVO MC S. L. Buchanan MMI H. M. Bliss IMI E. A. Daniels PHI W. R. Goodwin GMMI H. Jackson IMI D. E. Jensen PHI P. G. Rancourt DMI M. A. Reed LII E. J. Richter EMI T. T. Vo GMGI G. T. Walker OMC P. D. Romdall 4.5 L12 L. R. Bright GN1Ni2 T. A. Harris INIZ R, Niuncc DCI E. Niurtin GMG2 D. F. Niodufl' D12 S. J, Xg1nt'i1o IND T. NY. Pgutcrson LII P. ,-X.S1ubbs DN12 R. B. Trcchu , , -, OV: X . C.. A1111 PX13 J D. Bcngard QN15 R li,L'g1l INN J. I. Drrggcrx INN N1 lwp.1rl.1 LT? R XX Hcclcn INU Nl Nlukrul INU .I W. N.111gl1lon IU N l' Puxlcx INN K. K' PC1111 U13 D P SCJTIUIII PH3 R. R.Sn1ilh L13 P. J, Thompson TN13 C.Lrr111c DNIJ W. A. Warner LISN Ni. P. Brown ON1SN S. E. Dickerson PNIFN R. L. Joffc IMSN L. D. Olson LIS.-X S. J. Boyd PH.-XX L. J. Chcaiam FA T. C. Criado LISA M. D. Kellis PHAA M. R. Ellison GNMSA D. A. Nance R-6 1V1s1on LCDR D, V, Van Otcghem Rnd. Control Officer nr' ' I I r L .,,. Yr I I .H hn LT S- L, Penrod LTJG P. E. MacLean MMCLIEPCB u Rad. Control Officer DIVO MMI J. A. Baxter MMI G. L. Bosgraat ETI A. D. Brummet MMI G. Glenn ETI C. J. Guzman MMI W. D Huston MMI S. M. Kurtz ETI T. J. Lehto MMI M. D. Mudek MMI R. G. Potochnik L MMI C. W. Prahl S1511 B. W. Price MMI M. S. Stenncr NiN'il R. F. Taylor xml S. J. Wunyo ET2 J. Y. Contini M312 D. W. Harris EMI J. O. Logue M512 L. S. Nloffult EM2 VCI IETF ILT 3 PTF ICI ETX ETB ETX FC3 YYS D. D. Near C. N1 Pensley :X l.. Cinco Xi. Lf linnn C' K. Headline .I,.I.OutI1m C. l. Powers D. P. Red I-ox S, .l. Scott lf. Young N A. Simmons RD DIVISIOD 3- CWO2 R. M. Yarbrough HTC K. S. Boele MMC H. C. Miller BMC O Murry BMC V L Salamat DIVO 2 BMI E. H. Bray GMMI D. L. Dcdman BTI R. E. Dripps FCI R. Howsmon I ENI S. E. Jcnscn BMI M. E. Manns MMI P. A. Newman BMI S. V. Porter BMI W. P. Scimio BMI J. R. Siemcrs BMI D. W. Smith BMI R. E. Wescom HT2 B. S. Burger MM2 R. Hunt MB2 T. E. Lloyd HT2 N. BNI2 .l. HT2 S. EX2 R. BNII F. J. Luoio D. NicCargo R. Nlillcr G. Nlolcr VX. O-iascastro HT1 J. T. Poxscra NlNlI D . L. Nloms HT2 .l. .l. Rauricr BNIZ J. H. Thompson BNIZ .-X. X. Williariis-Bu Lr SNIZ Nl BNl3 B. BNl3 G BNIB R. BNH R. K. Willsliirc Baruch Nl. Baics Blocker Carrclxcr HT3 R. R. Crist NINI3 R. P. Hcmlcr liNl3 R. lf. llornaucr NIR3 .l. .fN. lloxxzlrd GNIG3 Nl. l.. King HNl3 D. BNT3 D. BNI3 K. BNI3 C. N1N13.I. BN13 C. Parke G. Ralph .l. RcynoId5 Williams NI. Wolvcn Vogan SN T. D. Darby YNSN J. Irvin HTFN C. A. Jobcrl FN I. I. Nflomah SN A. L. Paganelli BMSN C. Ramos BMSN S. D. Sanders FA J. E. Jones FR M A Mazza ? 5 1 1S101'1 CWO2 K. F. Looney DIVO EMC R. P. Gabonu MMCS R. T. Wallace LCPO MMC J. w. Gilmore EMC G. L. Benefiel MMC A. L. Langendoerfef WO N1N1I N1. J. Corporon S1511 C. P. Fuko HTI T. S. Golden NIRZ N1. .-X.Crg1ig N1N12 D. J. Curry S1512 5. A. I-cm NIRI P. If G.1rrcu XINIZ J. .-X. Hull S1512 J. ,I. Moore N1R2 C. A. Nlchnln NIN13 N BUFgCxx NIR? I' R fllflllf III? X1 I' II.md N1X1I N1 .X N1cL'r.1n1L III I S IJ N1nlcI1clI XIXII .I I 'Music NINII I I- R.uncy I N I X iI.:xIun IIII N I AX Robinson SKI I 'Iurncr ETCM G. S. Keith IMC C. R. Grccnc MMCM T. N. Dunchus BTC R. S. Alejandrino MRC E. B. Cortes HTC D. E. Edgell STCC R. xr. Coodnoe ETC R. A. Joaquin EMC C. T. Mayberry HTC F. P- Wise' YNI G. I.. Fernandez MNH S. Lupini TXII R. Sullcrly YN3 K. P. Atkinson HT3 G. Ford EC3 M. V. Jackson SR S. NI. Frazier S.-X D. .l. Fell S.-X NI. L. Thomas SR N. K. Bastian 4,1 x I . l l FR S. C. Cleveland SR L. C. Forsyth FR L. Nl. Hurt FR C. l. Oliver SR A. NI. Otis FR J. Nl. Richlcy FR R. S. Sigaln FR R, J. Taylor FR P. A. Wridringlun PR A. R. Webster SR P ll, wlnkltlflllll. RS D1V1s1on K nag-11- CWO3 C. A. Aquino EMCM A, R, Nevado BTCS S. O. Almosara DIVO LCPO C HTC Nl. P. Blcsi EMC A- A, CYUZ ETC G. E. Hoelle ETC M A Mathews MRC R. C. Pizarro ENC K- M- Smith ICI T. F. Bender HTI M. S. Cooper DPI T. Cunningham HTI K. L. Dubos BMI P. E. Kiefer DPI L. R. Parker HTI M. A. Talbot MRI A. T. Torcedo MRI R. M. Vinson MM2 A. R. Elgincolin DP2 P. A. Forcslicrc IC2 D. W. Jackson HT2 L. E. .lzinicc NIR2 R. E. Johnson IIT2 D. R. Pcrcz BTI J. B. Schccrcr DC3 B. XY, Gam! NINIFN P. J. Abbott NIMFN P. L. Archulcta FA R. L. Gccr SX S. NI. Walker SR B. S. Decker! nl-KJ F' - RT Division 3... LTJG S- D- Norton ENS F- T. Cogswell HTCS C. P. May HTCS w. R. Requtt xmc D xx ottttnt DIVO DIVO MMC J. B. Gonzales HTC G. Olaes F HTI J. MRI I. HTI T. HTI G. HTI D. C. Ames E. Arias R. Arbogast Baptiste D. Bourgeois HTI M. A. Buc MRI J. G. Estes HTI J. P. Fritschle HTI R. F. Miller EMI C. M. Paradeza MMI D. L. Rogers HT1 S. A. Schrock EM2 N. Bannis HT2 C. A. Burrell III HT2 E. C, Elkins ET2 G. W. Findley HT2 M. G. Harper MM2 W. M. McAbee ET2 R. S. McKibbin HT2 G. E. O'Brien HT2 L. G. Tipton ML3 A. F. Bonner HT3 M. Harmon HTFA A. J. Fisher Safiify Department l LT D. R. Carver FCC J. L. Epperson BTC H. .-X. Lange HTC G B Xfill DIVO 4 ' i Ra.. MMI R. W. Rathbone HT2 D. E. Cecil IMZ B. Whack We Are Here to Help You! Safety is here primarily to help us keep from harming ourselves and our shipmates. Safety also protects the biosphere, the ideosphere, and the integrity of the working environment. Safety gets to be in charge of HAZ- MAT, while planning its onload, storage, tracking, and offload. Safety also carries an extensive and compre- hensive library of nearly a million new rules and regulations promulgated each year to determine what is potentially harmful, toxic, or unsafe feverything isJ. Each of us owe a great debt of gratitude to Safety as were it not for Safety's dedicated service each of us would have to tend to these matters ourselvesg personally. The Safety Department is tasked with tracking every bump and scratch among the crew, and reporting on it . . . while looking for trends that would be adverse to a safe environment. From the sailor who injured hisf her back while brushing hisfher teeth to more serious trauma, Safety's job is never done. The possibilities for methods by which we can injure ourselves on a ship, or ashore, are virtually unlimited. In the all too frequent absence of common sense, the Safety Department stands to safeguard our lives and continued good health and continued productive prosperity. Supply Department: Logistieal Masters From ordering and storing repair parts for nearly every class of ship to preparing three meals a day for 1,400 people, the men and women ofthe Supply Department provide the logistical skills needed to keep USS SAMUEL GOMPERS operating and carrying out her mission. Additional, Supply provides laundry and dry cleaning services, maintenance of pay records and operation ofthe computer system used by all departments to track personnel and maintenance actions. The S-1 Division projects future material requirements, maintains a stock of required materials on board, and issues those items. S-2 Division operates the Enlisted Galley as well as the Wardroom and CPO Messes. S-3 Division operates the shipis two stores, barber shops, stocks the soda machines, and operates the laundry. S-4 Division prepares and cashes pay checks on pay day. Prepares allotment actions, travel pay, and special Pay- S-5 Division is Tactical Supply so secret that no-one has ever seen anyone from S-5. S-6 Division ensures that repairs parts for other ships are on hand when needed. S-7 Division operates and maintains the shipis SNAP computer system as well as maintaining the many other computer and data systems on board. CDR C. C. Apple CDR J W , . . Freeman Supply Office , . LT H' A- Bafko SKCM R. B. Ragasa r Supply Officer Asst. Supply Officgr 82 S-1 1v1s1on 2.2 LT J. R. Oldmixon SKCS J. NI. Meyer SKC E. P. BnIl.1r SKC D. NI. BoIcrj.1LI. DIVO SKC J. M. Dcguzman SKI C. B. Carlos SKI S Coltcr SKI R P. Nhliksi SKI AX. C Niangiliman SKI JR. Yapolcs PCI J. A. Pcpi SKI NI. J. Rincon SKI C. Sabatcr SKI S. N1. Standy SKI R.D. White YN2 A. C. Donato SK2 A. R. Espanta SK2 W. Esporas SK2 L. J. Jenkins-Cooper SK2 S. L. Larson SK2 D. T. Orias SK2 P. B. Padua SK2 J. E. Reed SK2 E. M. Thrash SK3 H.C. Abraham SK3 A. M. Betita PC3 B. D. Brewster SK3 E. N. Bruce SK3 J. M. Close SK3 T. L. Doggett SK3 M. U. Kernohan SK3 D. R. Hensley SK3 M. Joseph PC3 D. T. Levu SK3 S. C. Muldoon PC3 T. K. Pellom YN3 L. L. Rouse SK3 E. M. Rugh SK3 L. J. Sondrini SK3 G. M. Tababa SK3 S. Y. Turner SK3 J. J. Zolina SKSN C. L. Caswell SKSN V. C. Mai SKSN R. Miranda T5 SN T. A. Ri SKSN L. D. PCS.-X Ni. ,-X PCSA J. N1 lngrum SR K, Ni. Bccrx SKSR D, Ni. Norden cc Tay lor SKSN l. Towns SRSN lx J. Zimmcrm 1 . L h.1rIca ivi ion LTJG R. M. Thomas DIVO MQCS R l X1'1Cl'1l NTSC C. S Vcrmxntu N189 X' T RwvP.lN1T1 WSC Nl il 4 NISI R. ? N N. FZ. . R. L. 'MNH RD. N151 D. T. Bautista Dclosrcycs Fcliciano Lomboy Tana RMI N. D. Wilkins MSI C. A. Yalung MS2 R. B. Cariaso MS2 W. Deleon MS2 P. L. Grant MS2 M. T. Kotto MS2 J. M. Parker MS2 D. M. Sykes MS3 M. Barnswell MS3 R. L. Cripe MS3 D. E. Dinwiddie MS3 M. D. Flores MS3 L. K. Glymph MS3 L. C. Gomeyac MS3 S. I. Hartono MS3 L. T. Isidro MS3 T. J. Jones MS3 J. Raguindin MS3 D. Y. Sanford MS3 J.C. Lenon MS3 K. M. Pruetl MS3 D. M. Schneider 4 MS3 T. Sehouest MS3 R. E. Stevens MS3 L. C. Torres MS3 I. K. Walker MS3 R. White MS3 M. Whitmire MSSN Y. O. Baldwin MSSN J. D. Brown '? NISN1 L. P, L1.ar WSSX lx Xl H NISSX if N Rx. XQSSX N l Tr VSSX -1 Xkpiw X155X l XX rm. XISBNS LL XX FSWXH H -' - AA . ....-s xssxx x XL Nfwxku H B. XQNNR X il I5 , . 1 . Nm zu Q X xv! X Q A+-' K C . :C X R X.. S-3 DIVI 1011 SHI SHI SHI SH2 SH2 SH3 SH3 SH3 SH3 SH3 SH3 SH3 SH3 N G A T L A L. D K U N T. A. D. Galang G. Gallego S. Medina M. Miles M. Rich M. Colocho M, Erkins Gaudeue M. Koppenal S. Magno F. McGee S. McShane Trelnoff SHSN K. NI. Sanders SHS.-X B. P. Banycky LTJG C. K. McCullough DIVO SA N. C. Barlow SA L. L. McDaniel SR M. A. Cambora SHSR M. L. Cartwright SR D, J. Hallberg SR P. D. Kapusta SR T. B. Kraft SHSR P. Mandly SHSR K. M. Thomas SR M. A. Villescas S- 11 I1 ENS T- Bmwn D140 11.6. Jeffers mvo LCPO DK2 T, W. Matthews DK2 N1. A. Ocstrcich DK3 T. Addison DK3 C. K. Baumann DK3 D. G. Matthews DKSN K. A. Henningson DKSN C. R. Ho DKSN J. B. Mounts KDSA S. D. Camara FA K. M. Harris - DIVI lon SKI C. B. Baker ET2 R. E. Hams SK2 J. A. Santos SK2 L. D. Webster GSE2 V. Yang SK3 NI. A. Edmonds SK3 D. S. Rush SKC A. J. Smith DIVO . 3 ' 1V1S10I1 lg DPC R. C. Herrera DIVO l I DPSR K. A. DPSR Y, G. DPSRIX1. DPSR T. D. DPI DPI ,I D Bun D. ,-X, .-Xlhcrtun DSI Ci X, Ci.IlcI1.1lu.In DPI S Nlrmrc DPI I I SI1crm.In DSI I I' Wcllx DPI NI C Ilcmicrmn DPI D ,I fIIICKNI1CII D511 I Ix.Il.1r X -X OIu.1I1 IDS? DP? S. l.. Szmchxous DP3 K, -X. Snider D53 K, -X Slincs DP? L I.. 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A. ki' A 1 N, 3 4 5 Qaf ' ,ifffijzgi is -, W! im X' I r K 3 ,ty . 'i .f 1 N 9 I pi, 'Na if V 1 Y J as fi W y ffifnf' -v' gy' an I,-nz 1 YN I a I t ' ff? ' X ag fffi 'I' ., ,, f f9N1'i v w I t .. 5 A 4 Y 315 'in' .fw- .X 5,3-S I f 'S' 2, -ifxrl, , , is Q I 1 X I , Uv? lf C I . of' wg -1' an 32 4, 's ,n 'I 'a- U . 1 Y I it .gm I ii X A ' , .. x-A WV' ,S .L A, :sf ff, A. V , ffl-vm -f V ,1 iigax W A-Jw.. :mls .I 7' 5, ' k -.--Z S-.---1' 'QQQ -. . , 0 ,Q Q. Tl- .- k4 ,,... . E-f' 'iw-wr an v-ff' f - '-,s ' or Q I-ui A 42. X ' I X' - , x . ' I AA, 1, nfl PERSONNEL Our Most Valuable Naval Resource: lf if 4 --1 ming.,- hi---. 'i -vfp, . . M , , I --.,-S as E 41 , XXX-N ., , ,MJ I -Nwf 'ilnpu Q, 1, .,., '-swff 'X i Keeping the Ship Clean E mug Z' lf? ...x 'i' Wvm t 4 l n 1 4 I 'AQ if P! 5 ?5 3- .35 i Hi- r ,,., i hw 4 F ' 1 V1 ylpyyf fy V, 0 '1 a Alf '4 s 1 'Uh' FLIGHT UARTER Flight Quarters is one of the more exciting evolutions on board USS SAMUEL GOMPERS. It is also one of the more dangerous activities. Pictured are the DC teams demonstrating modern tire-fighting techniques. There are perhaps very few things in life more picturesque than a CH-46 about to land on board USS SAMUEL GOMPERS while silohetted against the setting S1111 Hi sea. tl? 75 L ,4 Y, '11 it wocnr in ,Kia ffl T71 0 5 ,f 'WFT V -. ff r T' , I2 xv , X 1' f ffl HM' A , R W .r '. , .. I' - r A X 4 ,N Q V -A -T S ,,V. V ii r 6 . fix wr 1 i a 3 eg. 1. X fm 1 ,gp gif ' . haf ,r 1 x 4 wg, 3 L! ,,, nnol-I--0'-V ,AM 'F W Ns u 44 l 2 -fix hum u xg. , -9' X ' xi A I P -Nix ki 1 Xx! ' u '. r 1 If r 4111:-1, U, .1 A A A l'1 U Nl W s n--n..'n-un 1 lw xfi LPN- 3 C71 chi 8,1 PW P ,, 'Wx g , ix , K+ 444' Kin: I Rl 'eww .Y E ,, , V .1 ,J mfg- A Q l EMA L I B E R T Y v C . Q J' L W l. 54 ,, W N 1 , bi Q i y-kv' 9 A , N. 'ml' Yiwf.- .' Q S 1 YW ,, lx n K r ' A -fi Q . U' 1 vw, A t b 1 I '5'3f'v-Q---.- fi . 'S ' 'H M11-' T . ' ' l' 'V ., A ,I ' Q V sf LQ.. 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Q1,fiF'A s..4 ?, ' .,,,w,.,.4 Wh., Q O8 ugust 1993 Just as darkness came upon us like a sudden euituin tlirown mei the torientnil i.nn :intl Iii.-,tix ninth tit the tune an unexpeeted event occurred that initially appeared to be a flat tire to those ollus driving ears. as the iineliois gill he-ini: sntitlenlx felt-.iseil lu those on lwoztrd, and as a for real earthquake to those of us in Andy's Hut at the time. ln tl - uh v- 'e - l powerful as to shake the water right out ol' the sk provide assistance to anyone who needed it once our situation was SlilllllI!CQl In the tollim nn: din X l SS SAMI 'I-,I , CK 7Ml'liRS provided hundreds of thousands ofgallons of potable water and several ie o e pi ture tie Cnptziin is t'xpl.iiinny to the llnsn that this u1isaiiX 2 Richter eaflhquakeso 5: A plan was liunutlzitetl lu tletil xsitli -nn own tissessineiit and easualties. and then Subsequentlyto thousand hyiguvvzitls ol electritgil pimei to the people ol Kiuzun We proxided at trauma team to Naval Hospital Guam and dental Services to over 200 personnel in etwtliquzilte reliel when the islands tlentnl sen tees were interrupted by loss ofeleetricity and Water- In th'-5 Ph0l0 below notice how well the strueture in the nncldle ol this linsuie suv x ix ed wlnle otliev siniounding structures did not. :gi ,.k., W,-f N' Sa 53 -: l '. so .VXI - , f xx , -1, l j1,:Q 3. 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AS S0011 35 you get it painted you start all over again at the other end .... forever. Yes, they are there! The bridge paint6rS are there and clearly noticeable as we pass beneath the Golden Gate. The Captain was quite correct. For some of us it was a great deployment, filled with accomplishment, pride in what we do, and true adventure in exploring the Westem Pacific. Others of us did not fare so well, experiencing true misery loneliness, and maladjustment and the woes that go with these qualities. It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was the tale of Two Cities Qopening to the Tale of Two Citiesjl ..... Charles Dickens had it right. Il WHS wonderful. It was horrible. It was both at once. Whatever each of us experienced is now only an hour from coming to an end. From the end comes a new beginning. As we stand at attention we may choose to observe very how cold it is. Why can't I feel my 1685? Do I have any fingers left? Will the Captain see me move if I wipe away the icicle from the tip of my nose? No. I can't chance it! He has eyes in the back of his head ..... ears too! Our minds move on to other things as some of us contemplate the fact that the anxieties and anticipations uP0n retuming from deployment are not all that different from those we experienced six months ago, almost on IhiS spot, as the ship got underway for WESTPAC 1993. The heart is beating at about the same significantll' elevated rate. It is good to be almost home. It will be even better in less than an hour for most of us. But, in reviewing the last six months we must be truly thankful for none of us experienced death. We accomplished our mission in grandiose style. We survived the largest earthquake in the past 70 years, and one of the worst typhoons SiIlCC 1944. Thank God for these blessings and for the fact that in only one-half hour now we will be Moored and those of us who have not frozen to death in this final hour of deployment will be reunited with our loved ones and will have concluded USS SAMUEL GOMPERS WESTPAC 1993. One must wonder, as we look out into the crowd now gathered on the pier, will anyone have any difficulty whatsoever in finding the Rocca family? Moored! Shift Colors! ...... home at last. I 66 v 3 , 5-i'355mLli3.U.gd 1 f 7 'L' 'SV ' LSEIT-'Hx' Q 3 'i 1 l U.S.S.R a Mongolian Republic A 'L QW i Arabia Ethiopia 9 , a6y5xa 'G China Pkg Q 'Ve 0 Pakistan 6, Taiwan India A A BAY OF 'P 'D ARABIAN A SEA Philipines Y' -Ziusic BA i BENGAL A i gtcesu A sm LANKA ' A COLOMBO X A . 9 N 'QW 9092 A Z 5 ' Kenya A A Equator 5 SNNGPX Borneo . 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