Spruance (DD 963) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1991 volume:

-1 ---Q-wvw--M A-1 ----1--H-4---, 'MQ'--X-J--4----..f.w....,,.-3-...-. , . You wzll be the thunder and of Operatzon Desert Storm . - General Norman uesday, 7 August, 1990 was a nor- mal workday for most Mayport sail- ors, except for the men of SPRUANCE. That fateful day marked the end of months of preparation: the long-awaited Med cruise was about to begin. Sorrow mingled with nervous expecta- tion on Echo pier as countless sailors said their last goodbyes before boarding the looming grey warship that would be their home for at least the next six months. In an orderly flurry of activity, the ship took in all lines, made up two waiting tugs, and slid slowly away from its berth. The crew, turned out in their sharpest summer whites, manned the rails, taking one last lingering look at the familiar sights of home. SPRUANCE left Mayport as part of the USS SARATOGA CCV-601 carrier battle BYOUD. Driven by reports of Iraqi hostil- ities, the battle group transited the Atlantic at high speed, entering the Mediterranean Sea eleven days later. When the SARATOGA and her escorts entered the Red Sea, SPRUANCE was di- rected to remain in the eastem Mediter- raneang her mission: to maintain a U.S. Naval presence in the area. This tasking included goodwill visits to eastern Med ports, submarine hunting in the central Mediterranean, and service as the Amer- ican representative in the Naval On Call Forces, Mediterranean CNAVOCFOR- MEDJ, a NATO taskforce responsible for maintaining a visible naval presence in the Med. After a Christmas portcall in Thes- saloniki, Greece, SPRUANCE sailed to Haifa, Israel where CDR William J. Gerken assumed command. On 07 Jan- uary, SPRUANCE proceeded north and took assigned station, patrolling the waters of the eastern Med. LE OF CONTENTS 4 CHAIN fCN C'fJN1NI:XNID 62 NXARDROOM 10 THE CREW 66 PORTS OF CALL 44 CURRENT EVENTS 84 CHANGE OF COMMAND 46 DAILY ROUTINE 86 DESERT STORM 60 CHIEF'S MESS 88 HOMECOMINC1 96 THE STAFF 3 .' A 390 - COMMANDI G OFFICER i , 3 f V' 6,7 ff ' ,f, ., :X VM!,fVYl,, ,M I . . KY Qs., 7 , ' fr CHRI TOPHER E. WEAVER CDR Christopher Edward Weaver was born in Harrisonville, Missouri.. App0111tCd 10 the U.S. Naval Academy in 1967, he graduated and received his commission with the class of 1971. CDR Weaver's initial assignment included duties as NaV1g21t0f, Flfst Lieutenant and Combat Information Center Officer aboard USS MARVIN SHIELDS QDE 10663. Upon graduation from Destroyer School in May, 1975, CDR Weaver WHS assigned as Weapons Officer on USS CAPODANNO QFF 10933. This tour included Mediterranean and West Afr1can!M1ddle East deployments. He detached from CAPODANNO in January 1977 for reassignment as Engineer Officer on USS BQUL' DER ' ' QLST 1 1903. CDR Weaver was reassigned in November 1978 to the Naval M1l1taI'Y Personnel Command, Washington, D.C. as Surface Junior Officer, Assignment OffICCf and Surface Assignment Branch Shore Coordinator. From April 1982 to November 1983, CDR Weaver served as Executive Officer in USS SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON CFFG 133. During his tenure, the ship participated in OPERATION URGENT FURY 111 water near the Caribbean Island of Grenada. In January 1984, CDR Weaver assumed co d mman of USS EXULTANT CMSO 4413 where he served until July 1986.. Ffflm August 1986 to July 1988, he was assigned as Chairman of Seamanship and Navigatlon at the U S. Naval Academ . In F b . y e mary 1989, CDR Weaver assumed command of USS SPRUANCE CDD 9633. CDR Weaver's decorations include the Meritorious SCI'V1Ce Medal, Navy Commendation Medal ftwo stars3, National Defense Medal Armed ForceS Expeditiona M d . E ry e al and Vietnam Campaign and Service Medals. CDR Weaver is married to the fomier Christine Diane Gilmore of Canton, O hio. l CH-XIX OF COMMAND ,f: I J W COMMANDI OFFICER WILLI M JOH GERKE CDR Gerken was born in Brooklyn. New York in 1948. He enlisted in the Navy March 1967 and secured an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1969. He graduated from the U.S. Naval .Academy in June 1973 and reported onboard USS HENRY W. TUCKER QDD-8751 in July 1973 as Electrical Officer. He subsequently served as Gunnery Assistant and Anti-Submarine Officer in USS O'CALLAHAN QFF- 10511 prior to attending the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, where he was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Computer Systems in September 1977. Following a tour as Weapons and Engineering Systems Instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy and as a student at the Surface Warfare Otiieer lDepartment Head Coursej Schoolg he served as Combat Systems Ofticer in USS PAUL F. FOSTER QDD-9641 followed by a tour as Operations Officer in USS CLEVELAND QLPD-71. In February 1984 he reported to Cruiser-Destroyer Group One as Flag Secretary and Aide to the Commander. Following that staff tour he served as Executive Officer in USS O'BRIEN QDD-9753 from October 1985 until July 1987. Prior to assuming command he served as Chief, Resource Management Branch. Technical Support Division. in the Force Structure, Resource, and Assessment Directorate U-81. on the Joint Staff, he graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Class of 1988. CDR Gerken assumed command of USS SPRUANCE CDD-9631 in January 1991 during the Mediterranean 3-90 Deployment. CDR Gerken is married to the former Elizabeth Anne Tuttle of San Diego, CA. 2 CHAIN OF COMMAND E ECUTI OFFICER f 4 J J '?e LCDR J MES WARRE TEVE LCDR James Warren Stevenson left his hometown of Alexandria, VA in .1972 to attendT l U ' ' ' ' u ane niversity. Four years later, he joined the fleet as a newly-commissioned Ensign with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. After a successful tour 215 ASW and Electrical Officer on board USS R. L. PAGE QFFG-51, Stevenson was selected to attend the Naval Post d gra uate School in Monterey, CA. He served in USS AUBREY FITCH QFFG-345 as Combat Systems Officer, then joined the COMDESRON EIGHT staff. Stevenson served as SPRUANCEJS Executive Officer from February 1989 llnlll September, 1990 when he departed for duty on the Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff, IH Washington, D.C. He is married to the former Margaret Mary Miller. CH-XIN OF COMMAND W EXECUTIVE OFFI 'ER 'Tin' LCDR DONALD R. DITKO A native oflohnstown, P-X, l..C'lJR Donald R. Ditko earned his Bachelor of Science degree front Penn State University in l977. After his commissioning he reported tothe USS DUPONT QDD-94 ll where he served as Communications Oflicer and Navigator. His next assignment was at the Communications Afloat School in Newport. Rl. While in Newport, he earned a masters degree in Marine AlTairs from the University of Rhode lsland. Following department Head school. he reported as Operations Officer on board USS BRISCOE QDD-977l. ln August of l986, he joined the pre-commissioning crew of the AEGIS cruiser, USS SAN J.-XCINTO tCG-56l as Operations Officer. He next reported to USS S.-XIPAN tI.l-IA-23 where he assumed the duties as Navigator. After completing the XO course in Newport. Rl he journeyed to Augusta Bay, Sicily where he met SPRUANCE and assumed the duties as Executive Officer in September l990. LCDR Ditko and his wife. Amy. have two daughters, Diane and Karen. - KHMN Of !UN1Vl-NND coMMA D MASTER CHIEF -I L... 3 MRCM tswp KEITH ROH ERT MRCM QSWJ Keith Rohnert joined the Navy in 1965 after graduating from Ca- lifornia's Whittier High School. He finished Machinery Repairman A School then reported to Naval Station. Midway Island. He then served in USS HECTOR CAR-711111111 separating from the Naw at the end of his active obligated service. Upon his retum to active duty one year later, MRCM Rohnert served in USS CADMUS CAR-143 until l97l when he received orders to the Navy,s Nuclear Power Training Unit at Ballston Spa. NY. He subsequently transferred to USS COMPETENT QAFDM-63 where he was Repair Officer, Dock Master, and Command Senior Chief. In l985 he assumed duties as Westem Zone Supervisor for Navy Recruiting District, Louisville. KY. One year later, he reported to SPRUANCE as Master Chief of the Command. He and his wife Kathryn have two girls and a boy, Elizabeth, Amy, and Curtis. 8 ' CHAIN OF COMMAND ' CGMMAND E ICR CHIEF gui.. fl-fr -f 11' . . .L '-,f K -' s.. . 3 ,,t, ' i 3 1 1-1 n RMCS CSWJ RGBERT W. MARTI MRCM QSWJ Rohnert's departure left a sizable gap in thc enlisted chain of command. Before the ball could hit the ground, RMCS CSWQ Martin took up the challenge of crew representative and served ad- mirably as Command Senior Chief through the end of the cruise. A Michigan native, Martin had served on board amphibs and destroyers as well as ashore in Brunswick. Maine. Also close to the end of his tour, Martin surrendered his position as senior Radioman and OC Divisional Chief and plunged into his varied duties which included participation in all department head meetings, advising junior and senior enlisted, and organizing Chiefs Mess ac- tivities. His capable and determined leadership helped set the pace throughout MED 3-90. CHAIN OF COMMAND Putting Ordinance On Target Is Just One ofthe Jobs of. . . fi 'ae A -,Q-.5 :ri , 1 fi ,J il K X A lag. , , , V- ' Combat Systems is charged with the main- tenance of the ship's weapons systemsg ranging in complexity from the MK-41 Tomahawk Vertical Launch System QVLSJ to WW ll vintage .45 caliber pistol. Wheth- er real-life sub hunting in the Central Med- iterranean, NATO gunnery exercises or cruise missile strikes into northern Iraq, the men of Combat Systems answered every call for fire promptly, accurately and with devastating effectiveness. if 7.x ' s' i ,. , .l,,, .. 4' wary 7. -- ful -'-'1 -x'1g-U, ' T i - ., QI-sigh n. A M E rg g ,, ,, ,, Ou- . '.?'-f-:M -- ' U ,, '14 ,. Above: GMGSA Ruffin maintains the ship's .50 cal- Lls' machine guns used for defense against small iS. Above right: FC2 Schaffer touches up the paint job on the Close In Weapons S t CIWS down enemy missiles anydsfitrncrgait. X used to shoot Rini: NATO S08 SDHITOW Missile System can t ' giggles also used to combat against incoming eimlemuy 10 ' COMBAT SYSTEMS . N. 'Ssf SS- R. 3' QI .I LTjg C hucko CW02 Flack CM Division Electronic Material Ofliccr or EMO K-- ETC Hanks CE Division FCCS Joy CG Division 8 if N,,v l hm O LT Andrew Dougherty Combat Systems Oflicer DIVISION OFFICERS 1 -shi LT IoulaCC LTjg Little . Gunncfy' Qmccr ASSISIHHI NHYIQHIOI' CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS -. -.Q Ci. STGCQSWJ Kettler CA Division GMGCfSWy Locke CG Division Q l-Tjg Parker Strike Warfare Officer arl- huh.: FCCKSWJ Maddox CM Division Qfxs LTjg Weede ASW Officer K f, FCC Simmers CG Division 1 1 - COMBAT SYSTEMS - The men of CA division utilize extensive oceanographic data to detect and engage enemy submarines. Sonar Technicians QSTSJ operate and maintain the top-of-the- line SQQ-89 sonar suite. Torpedomen QTMSJ remain ever-ready to launch the MK-46 torpedoes. . ,-,hw.- -V W . 51-1120. . 'vb 1 -1 m e , . an 3 '95 -1- , .i 11. Q5 W ' ' ' f Q 1 . A 9 Bclow left: STG2 Blidy, STGZQSWJ Lcdoux, STG2 Coscia, STG3 Hyche and STG2 Sander- son pose with STG3 Johnson and STGSN Boyle in Cairo, Egypt. Below: STG3 Johnson peeks out from his lifeguard station during swimcall in the East Med. CA DIVI IO f EYl2 s fv Blidy, J. Slilil J J ...V ,,, V Boyle. ,-X. SBIUSA Q. 1 , Cooper. ti S1133 A fr i 62,9 Q ' E. .3 Coscia. R. srtazqswi 5- ' f W . is gg Cox, W. STG! 4 ' ' B Flores. M. TMS.-X Y K Henry. P. STGS.-X V 1 'ln ' Howell. D. STGSN Wm' 'ft B A f Y ww V N llychc. '11 sim tifi - - Johnson. R. STGB J . J ' J ' Jones. F. TMJ . A B -i P . sf . A Jones. R. STG3 l 'j - fy ' -W J' ., L.1is.P.sTGl ,s T ' 4, J 1 Lcdoux. J. C. ' i'd'tl, X ff Lindam. IM3 4 x,,- X --, Y i Y b -- Y Y r t U ., .Y., , .. ,.., - , w' A be Norwood. M. srosN it 'W't 'f 'fMe ' ' Primm. N. STGSN Sanderson. R. STG2 Fl y 1: , 6. Schmalzreid. T, STG3 f. fi J- I - ii: ' f v ' ,, -12 Vincent. R. STG2 Yarbrough, C. STGS,-x Zaas. K. STGI - roman svsrsms . alflf. M Y . 1 ' 2 li 'id filth Lett: lt'l 3-lundil checks his equip- ment in att lf. Below: ETB Brantncr searches the horizon for his target during .50 caliber machine gun exercises. .1 CE DIVISIO i t Aiitlerson, ll. li'l'3 llailcaii, R. IDS! 4 Picture Bell, J. lJSltSWl 1 , Not llookcr. R. Y 1 s y , tfritswi Avanabie Brantner, M. li'l'3 ,L Coleman, K. It 'l '1' v Y Y vig X--Y mm, K, tim x, 56 Repairmen for SPRUANC'E's sophisticat ed electronics suite andthe countless com Technicians KETSJ, Interior Communica tions Electricians UC' menl and Data Sys tems Technicians KDSJ keep us commu nicating with the world. If you ask them resting. Left: Members of VE division hid a fond farewell to a captive li'3 llcrnzindef who left early in the cruise. L s , f . puter systems onboard, the Electronics they'll tell you lt's not broken, it's just - KHMNAI SYSILMS ' ,. .,.-.,.. ...A ... I - H Daunhaucr, D. ET2 Davis, G. ET3 , U ,H X.-i'd3,, Freeman, R. ET3 ' Garbo, A. ETI I Harper, J. ET2 ' Hcgbloom, J, DS2 Hernandez, E. IC3 --. 9 H' Y x. V V 3 ,I X1 .. S '1 X- A' -41 H Kcndricka, W. IC3 Lccman, R. ET2 Manning, NI. D53 'I v 'I' X x . 4 ' Marrcro, J, DSIISWI IQ Mitchell, 'II ICI ' ,, Mundil, IJ. ICI V . v.. , 6 -S' '!' Y E' T V R Nzuaryk, J. ICQ! 'QI Slellgirl' IPI : W.ulIuns, NI. DSI f Y V , XT. sf i Above right: Recently wed ---agp IC3 Nazaryk stamps letters for his wife during the cruise. Right: QL to RJ ET2s Dahl, Leeman and Bishop propose a toast in Crete with ET3 Freeman. iq - 14 - VOMHAT SYSTEMS - r'-'fl 1' an lf:-'ls ,ut Vi. lpn? V it ., .A f t it it 'Ji Picture Not Available .15 V, in .:'- 'L . ' X 1 Picture No Er. lr , :gf ,L 4.-2 Berry. B. FC 3 Ciesialka. T. GMG3 S , Dufrene. W. GMGSA 5 Harris. F. FC3 Miller. R. FC3 Parker. A. GMG2 Riceman. M. FC2 1A we Roadruck. B. FC 3 Ruffin. R. GMGSA Ryan, W. FC3 we - Swofford. T. GMGI . . -r s ' 3 V' , Available ng. '-- ,1 Tope. H. FC 2 Ward. J. FCI Weber. W. FC3 V Y .Ag 5 ' meer mg ,X--. Wells. S. FCZQSWD wyau. J. omos 9.5 ,A lctt LBMUS.-X llufrrsne catches at llcw rays in the East Med while touching up a py ru locker. CG DI I IO I I. Q. if ,yQi, Ciunncfs Mates. Guns lCiMGsl and Fire Controlmen fFCsl make up CG division. Glvls maintain the ship's MK-45 5 gun mounts as well as various small arms. FCS are tasked with the condition ofthe MK-86 Ciunlire Control System, the MK-l 5 Close ln Weapons System QCIWSJ and their as- sociated radars. Left: FCT2 Schaffer mugs for the camera on a blustcry day in the Eastern Med. l i if l 5 15 - - COMBAT SYSTEMS 0 'Sl .fs- V CM and SW DIVISIONS CM Division's Fire Controlmen CFC,sj maintained their Sea Sparrow missile sys- tem in top condition throughout the cruise. SW Division's FC,s and Gunners Mates, Missiles CGMM'sj distinguished them- selves with a flawless two-missile Tom- ahawk strike deep into the heart of north- ern Iraq. J .. 1i XX. Below left: FC3 Adams, FC3 Accardi GMM3 Roberts propose a toast in a res- taurant in Rome. Below: GMMSN Adloff receives instruc- tions on how to apply frapping as the ship moors in Augusta Bay. f., fi.- 734, qgif? ,if 'f My ff,, , a.c.4q6,, 52 .- 5 . - -XA. .1 t x Zu . . N 3 1 as .55t11on'.E.GMMsN - s S C C . l Chroncs. G. GMM3 I it .t gf p C Dumorticr. R. ' , f - p 4 C C FCZQSW5 'S V i , e .. g C C F l-looser, T. A ' S Q ommiqswy ' ,, , . Kieser, D. FC IQSW3 i r Myers. R. FC3 ' s , X M ' fr r ' t.,, M. W f A Roberts. G. GMM3 Trosen, M. FC2 A K X I Wilson, R. FC2 4 y y ' ,.-. g I .. p Silk- ,kr 1 Y '- X M Right: -GMM3 Baker says: Come with me Cxperienc t Hurghada,-C he underwater pleasures of 16 ' COMBAT SYSTEMS . wi-9.5 5 . sf 4, I 'Ninn r'- 4' l:O.'. 9: ,pu .duh A -13,1 o X nf H1 M ' 111 COMBAT SYSTEMS: QFD? DUTY Combat sy stems personnel pursued a va- riety of hobbies during their off duty hours These ranged from scuba to sky dis ing and resistance weight training with weights ot 'tuelx e ounces and more. Dur- ing Med 3-00 Combat Systems personnel round lots ot' ways to occupy their time. left Personnel front t'-X dis ision ei1.l05 at lets beers at 171: snip s t flllSll1l.l5P.lllN in lhcss.tlonil.t, kirecce. lt---Q text QMMR muy tliioiies goes .i thumbs .ni te iutcis otl the Vxhlxl ol' lltittli, lsr.iel. Y Above right: FC3 Mark Riceman sails slowly to earth on one ot' his owe: IMF Right: GMM3 Greg Roberts makes exery rep count in the Spmanee In port or 611560, they 166619 Spruance alive with power, llghl, E GI EERI GDEPA TME With the steady advances in the sophis- tication of propulsion technology, Engi- neers have smoothly transitioned from sur- ly, wrench-wielding knuckle-draggers into surly intellectuals constantly hunched over expensive electronic devices bristling with switches and randomly flashing lights. The Engineering Department is divided into four highly-skilled divisions whose respon- sibilities include the maintenance and op- eration of all propulsion and auxiliary ma- chinery, the ship's generators, and its temperamental Vapor Compression Dis- tillers. In addition, engineers man the at- sea fire party, maintain Damage Control readiness, and ensure shipwide electrical safety. QPOXSCI GSM3 Marcus Gfavely and GSM3 Shaun lckniwanz pause dufing their search for a lost contact Above right MRCMCSWD Keith Rohnen d FN - . a Carlos Garcia machine a fitting in the MR sholp. Righli GSM3 Rockefeller Francia and GSM3 Richard Jenks ' Med Bggnitor one of the countless fuel transfers of 8 ' ENGINEERING . and water sw 'Q 'x ' X -1 1 'A QW, tv Al bfir-A H. , .-A,..+,f .,.J..,,A-. I' f ni I - -. X? ' I '4 if ' i:f L-.1255 ,-L fji ' if fiiigi-if Ak 3,2 1551631 f mtg 2 I 24' . ,M1 LCDR Dan Davenport Chief Engineer DIVISIGN OFFICERS ,Z I '50 'I- s 3 I ' . 5 ' I LTjg Cook LTjg Kane ENS LcBaron LT Sanford R Division A Gang E Division MPA iff rf s I - I I 'ln 1 I 'I NX -' I if f X GSMC Herron EMC Rosales M Dlvlsion E Division -U. . CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS . 'io 'Q ,jf DCCCSWJ Smith R Division 'W' ARK. sw... ,. ff l g . A I vi I' GSMCQSW1 Snyder GSECCSWJ Wheeler M Division M Division ENGINEERING 1 . ,,,., ,Q ' ---rx -3-f,-......,........,,. . .Nw W The Enginemen CEN'sJ of Auxiliaries di- vision wear many hats. They are the Spruance water-makers, custodians of the seemingly demon-possessed water dis- tilling plants, maintainers of the ship's boats' engines, skilled hydraulics experts, and proud owners of the sewage processing machinery. Below: First Class Engineman QSurface Warfare Qual- iliedj William Crandell Carter, Boat Engineer, Amer- ican Hero. 'ff'-an Brown, T. ENFN Brozek. J. JN Below: ENZCSWJ Scott Drake grinds his nuts into the deck. ANG -sf . Q I X ' A . tv f' -A -- ---W-.- Carter, W. ENl 'G Dattoli. P EN2 Drake, S EN2 Hartzog, S EN3 Mays, B EN3 Meronk, D. EN3 Miranda, E. FA Parker, D. EN2 1.3, Smith, J. EN3 A' Taylor, E. EN2 Wentworth, L. ENFN Williams, D. EN3 -qs ' ENGINEERING . 1 Q 5 I -:J I . M 6,2 If 4' 4,7 . 1-,gr A 1' J 's Q it in is - VL5h,f?'f.j- ,fa , ilu,-v V . xm' xt, r--w v.. .... .,.......-..a.,.,,, ,, ' ' N H 'fvswmv -,.J,...- U... E. - - 5 -f.X,.'.N . . Q. .,..,,x ,X L - - .XE . .X .kay r ..X..,..3..R..l5 . - r - 1 it ' J -gf-Q: 4 L, X. . 1 Q t ss. S4 -51 5 I 'K ffl 5 41 in g ,. Ki I if we 3 r 'Z if sg ! Bglowi EM3 Anthony Bell conducts PMS on a distribution box. Electricians Mates tEM'sl wander the pas- sageways. little green toolbags in hand. con- 'I 7 I 4' stantly searching for electrical hazards. They E, 1 cheerfully issue electrical tools and ensure - spaces are always well-lit and safe. All shi A . . P' X X board electrical equipment must pass under A ' their careful scrutiny before use. X - -'L 'I i 5 Q Below: EMI Yates conducts ti continuity check on a drill . x before issuing it to a shipniute. . F ' 1 ' '- I7 I-1 br ,,,,., EDI 110 - it sv -an - I W p 1 . 'Y N. X-v :pri ,.ii 2 I sf- x. if 5' ,.t'pll.1' I I Ci.. ' It .F 'Q-. JXR f 21,53 -,YL f 1 bcft: EM3 Alberto Espcro con- ducts PMS on 601400 HZ con- verter in thc aft convcrtcr room. I .--5. ' 5 Bell. A, liM3 Dennis, li. FN Espcro, A. EM3 Ciovcrnalc, J. EMFN Payne. J. EM3 Savoy, D. EMI Tank. Ci. EMZISWQ Thompson, C. EMFN Williams. D. FN Yates, C. EMI - ENGINEERING - Gas Turbines are the name of the game in M Division. Gas Turbine Specialists, both Electronic CGSEJ and Mechanical CGSMJ, operate and maintain the seven gas tur- bines on board, four used for propulsion, three for electricity generation. They also keep the main engine-rooms clean and all their equipment in peak working order. And for this, they get enormous SRB's. Below left: GSM3 Meek Hicks checks the deck grating for stability. Below: GSM3 Roger Webb checks en- gine idle speed in MER 1. . -f lr t Q 1' D , , 1 1' I 4 Q 1 ' t I 1 U -'T l ,,'. 1 V V Q t 1 , . Q, v S -I 5 M DIVISIO as Httltlvn, D. USMI M'w 'vM'T'i 'W' -V -I V ,,.. , ,,,, V H, V , gmvwwywy H Wm Boston, J. GMS2 A R 4' Buulwqll. P, Q' GSMFN , -. .,-p V Cubriccs. R, USER E1 3' - P 1 e' i J ' g Catttliatn, W, GSM3 it f - V 1 . Duquctte. W, ' : ' GSE3 ' f 1 A Durham. R. GSE2 wk' V 5 --M 4' V : V W Y 'E' N 1 F S6 lixatns. R. GSM2 Y up ,, Flock, R. GSE2 t g Francis. R. GSM3 2 . Frzizec. D. GSEF.-X LL 15 Y Y G ,H ,,,,,,, M: K -AAK -H ,ici V - ,M Nm 7 A f V Gravel,-. M. GSM3 Alf f' A Hicks. M. GSM3 fp p Hocker. R. f , ' GSMZLSWJ V K Y Y '13 fy Q 5' Right: GSM3 Glen Lollis takes a momem's rest I t from his hectic schedule. 22 - ENGINEERING - .Qi ,VJ 5 ,,, .IV 1 1 lf J f , lu J J 5 ' , 446 H5572 l V 5' V L lcll I N limzck gnu olTa1xmllc while wmknng on lm cqunpmcnl Ill Aux Nl. DIVISIO J v 'A mm Jr-nu. R. casmz Jlmcncl. H. GSM3 ., Johnson. M. J' ', 1 . ' GSMFN f 5 J - J K Ku-5. K. oslaz ' I . r' Klou. Gsm 3' V y sh Lollas. Ci. GSM3 ii ' -, ,,.,. Peterson, D. GSM3 Y Y , 3 .W W KY. 'U Ramos. M. USM2 Rcmpc. J. I-'N Reyes. GSM2 ., Saunders, A. GSE2 K JY v Scarborough, J. 'J 1' GSM3 ' - ' Schwartz, S. GSM3 L. ' ' Webb, R. GSM3 I l an 5. 'J Left GSM3 Duqucllc performs valve mainte- W nance on a sea water slramcr. Z 2 Q ln- - Lxolssrirzxwo - 3 R is for Repair and the Hull Technicians CHT'sJ and Damage Controlmen CDCJ can be found roving the ship with their faceshields, welders, and leather gloves, re- pairing damage caused by high seas, wear and tear, and extremely heavy sailors. R Division also trains the crew for survival in a battle damage environment. Right: MR3 Buzinski checks his work in the MR shop. Wm-. x f yy , , i ., I, R DIVISIO W. .. ,,., V W Ballard, C. DCI SW ,Q is L J Beavers, R. DCI -i - a g X Brent, P. DCFN - . R g Dachim, C. Mizz W 29 f as 'Si Y Y --.,. 0 Fey, D, DC2 1 KJ: - Flllseraid. J. HTFN i ..,, 1' Q - Garcia. C. FN M i ' J ti 5 Garrison, S. HTFA y wa R I 'R , . i V A X A -h .K wh' , vis.--V ,Wm Horton, D. HTI 'c , Lawrence, L, jr, DCZQSWJ '11 , ' A Lyric, L. DC2 , Perkins, M, FN - I V i , Q Y ... Y N- - A Ri8h13.DC2 Fey grinds a file as pal-1 of the daily routine of tool maintenance, 24 - ENGINEERING . 1 7 xi R fa f, V if if E'-3 4..- - 'Us I 1 slr, 'tri' Ml' 1 Pl 1 i-o', i 4 ' ' l ' mt E! I 1.' '- X fl Sw- ' ii gy- -ti as .uw ENGINEERING: QFF DUTY Engineering department personnel enjoyed l a variety of activities during Med 3-90. Many engineers took advantage of the touts to historic sites in Eastem Europe and the Middle East while others frequent- ed taxerns and restaurants sampling the international night life. ef: lNl? ,le-tix Limetiiale pauses with rierias :toni the tireek Naxy .is night hills .V X,.g..N1.:B.tN,Slelly Bag-s l inR'USN13Sli.lt1ttSt'lus.tll!Lltltl USM? lleiifs Bello pump up with LBS!-I k e1..r.'ie stsiiiitall inthe l.tsl Med 'Q 1. 'F .if u 'Dv 5 -f Ni R is 11 .-Xbowi QL to Rl ENI Drake. USU? Urawely. ENI Carter. FN Miranda. and E311-SNK 1 Tank enjoy a night at lakes Right: GSN13 Hector Jimenez and GSM? Johnson look on as GSE3 Cabrices warms up for a big lift. 25 U4 fx 336362 BM3 David Williams passes the word on the Above right: OS2 Wilfred La h k h - ' a contact on the bridge. rge C ec St C posmon of Right: Tending to the d ' ' ' - division are OSI Frank Snglggilgigfadiuues of OI 26 .OPERATlONS- l.. From stem Z0 stern, the ship 's safety is the responsibility of OPERATIONS DEPARTME The men of Operations Department pur- sue the collection, evaluation, and dissem- , ination of combat and operational infor- mation, generate the ship's schedule, maintain SPRUANCE's outward appear- ance, and control all communications with the outside world. This widely varied task- ing, executed in the face of rapidly- changing requirements, challenges onels i fix if , resolve, but, when one is moving forward fy 5 aggressively, nojob is too tough. f y 4 'gm 1 , e ,ff . ' 1 if 'QQ Le '. fr! 'W Y. , 5. f 'k. .-,Q '., I ! I F I N, ' 0 a ,II LTjg Barlow OC Division P ' ' X I s f eg LI I - EWCISWJ Emert OZ Division .'4'??f,x7rf N. --qi I if i o Wz- 111.0 D .HH LT John Graham Operations Otiicer DIVISION OFFICERS A' ' , fu A A 5 la f we of LTjg Hearn LTjg Mclling OZ Division OD Division CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS is Q 'Un 'ik X LT Tuzzolo OI Division wi. .lu L. ,v ' Q 'lx 1 i I. Q . L 4 alla ! I OSCISWJ Fishel BMCSISWJ Gomez Cl ICSISWQ Gregory OI Division OD Division OZ DIVISIOII OPERATIONS 27-, i OC Division is composed of Radiomen CRMSJ and Signalmen CSMSJ, the Great Communicatorsv of the fleet. Both are concerned with processing incoming and outgoing message traffic via various Below left: RM3 Lewis checks circuits while RMC Cooper and RM3 Briley review the communications plan. Below: SM3 Williams and SM2 Moore relax in the signal shack, I f means. Radiomen employ state-of-the-art ' electronics and elaborate coding while l Signalmen rely on ancient flags, flashing i lights and Morse code. 1111 ll qui x, ' 'f X p.,,.,.q,,. mn.,-Vx,-hh'- 5-N .. Q 1 4 1 ' K Q -- I' 5 I 0 Him!! V: . it r x S ' 'xl 'C Iiizwi if f f .. , fi I C xliizm: i Q31 if X .W - . i el Q , . if ..VL, . pg., . W k Q vb' t Hafdee, RM2 X ' . 2 s , C C s F Hose, SM3 i',, 5 1' at Kirveny RMI f . 1 n Lewis, I S A . L X ,555 ' si V' .5 McCoy, RM3 ---. I f I , y x p - -22, -. s f , -'Q Q N- . Q 'l 1 NIU' F' :Q in .. QNX K Y S S ., x . Short, R. RM3 ' ' Y .I 'a ' s M C s s . if 51 Skipworth, B. RM2 5 Qu1ck,K.RMsN , 5 4 -Wells, K. RM3 X ' Williams, G, SM3 . ' i C . xl Wm, Y i . M . QT ix 1 X'Z l N.. Left: SN McRoberts scans the ho- rizon t'or contacts as lookout on the signal bridge. Below: SN Tolbert points out a con- tact to SN Robinson as he checks it out through the Big Eyes. y . The D in OD stands for deck, and that's where the men ofOD spend a majority of their time: chipping, sanding and painting, maintaining the high standards of appear- ance for which SPRUANCE is known. The Bosun's Mates QBMSJ eam their pay by the strength ot' their backs and the calluses on their hands. -9 I .Jn l 1 Below: BMCSQSWJ Gomez wraps up retrograde after a major vertical replen- ishment on the fantail. B-l-QPF' OD DIVI IO Pwrlll-nl y I , Q , t ' s I , 7 1 7' NUPWMV ' 'T '-G-. Allison, W, HMI Ckisunovxi, D, SN Vulhreth. J. SN lyilhhwfl, P. SN Dorsey. P. SN Cilackcn. M. SN Glover. l-. SA Hayes, CI BM3 High. V. BMHSWQ Ladd. R. SN Lewis, D. SN McRobcrts, S. SN Metz. A. BMltSWj - Perrin, R. BMI , 1 1 X . X P4 , E 29 - - OPLRATIONS ' 4' jar- IL: riff ' W OD DIVISIO Left: QL to RJ BM3 Reynolds, BM3 Hayes and BMIQSWJ High rig a pulley for the accommodation ladder. Below: BM3 Thrower performs a static weight test on the Accom ladder un- derway. l 2 i ......,,,,.m., .. ....,,,,..-.f. f--V. - W- .,...,-. W-M WJ'-5' ' -H - ' f MMF Nw .Wt Q. Prall. F. BM2 ' Price. R. BMI 1 Quinones. T. SN fb- . Ray. C. SR 1 ,, ' Reese. M. BM3 a Reynolds. C. BM3 1 Robinson. C. SA Ross, M. SN YQ - 1 if 5 ,rig . . .H ..V,,,..,- - Y -. . .. Shanahan. M. SN Sibberson. C. SN Smith. T. SR Sukon. D. SN Thrower, F. BM3 Tolbert. P. SA While. W. BM3 Williams. D. BM3 1 N' T 1 Q R f . ,J Y . ei? e. ..,.,,,7',,. .. U 1 ul- .-.- 1 '17 . r , -. a N.. L 1 Z X v xy 7 A 30 - OPERATIONS . I - A-7 Mya . n Below: Members of Ol Division are all smiles before liberty in the ship's tirst 1 port of call. Haifa. Israel. 3 ii Below right: OS2 Alder and OS3 Crews can be found hanging around the missile deck when they're working out. Y-Ip.-.l..J. , .X The Operations Specialists QOSSJ of OI Di- vision maintain an extremely accurate tac- tical picture for the Tactical Action Officer QTAOj. Their counterparts on the bridge, the Quartermasters QQMSJ, plot the move- ments of the ship, providing the Officer of the Deck QOODD with a comprehensive view of the navigational situation. Adams, J. QM2 Alder, K. OS2 Ashley, F. OSI ' , H, Blose,.!.OSl Bowman, T. OS2 oi Dlvlsio . TF A Brewer, C. OS3 ., Bode, M. OSSA Y VC' , Y .,, V -X Y X, , Clark, K. QM3 X Y 9'f ' ' n i. Collins, P. OMI 1, 4 Crews, W. OS3 ,i curby, D. osz Davis, R. ossA in 2 Dean, L. osz U Dccena, P. QM3 X- Denton, R. QMZQSWQ Y -.... , Y Drummond, J. OS3 A Y . , 54 l A . s'- - OPERATIONS ' I l l 2 I 1 Q S 3 1 Q Q Below: CL IO Rl OSSN Myers. OS3 Major, and O57- McDarmon1 party in GreCCC. 'Rx OI DIVI I0 xp it-g Below: OSl O'Gracly mans the lines for the painters over the snde in the placid East Med. em Ellis. .l. O53 A, Forrest. P. OS3 'V . V Frank, K. OSI ' ' 1' al Funkhouscr, J. O52 Q ' Garcia. M. OSSR ' Gossclin. R. OS3 Greene. V. O52 is Eg? f' 'Y , . f- v f 1' rlhl A U V .vii Haddock. R. OSI ' n A f L Lew, R. ossw 4 Q ' H Major, A. oss , ,lp , ,f 5 Lf f McDarmom, C. OS3 .N ' 1 .. A e Merkling. C. OSZQSWD . , l Musscry. J. OSSN 'V ' Myers. B. OSSN OPERATIONS - 5, H Y X, S 9 I S Y I Nu Vey as l I Lett: QL to Rl OS3 Richards and OS3 Drummong enjoy the sights of the Great Pyramids in Cairo. Egypt along with O52 Alder and O52 McDarmont. Below: QM2 J. P. Adams samples the cuisine of a roadside vendor in Haifa. Israel. l DIVISIO tItu.nly.J UBI l'inC.J USSN R:tmirt'1,J. USSR Richards. J. U53 Stewart, D, OS3 Wright. ff OSSN Left: lL to RJ OSSN Pine, OS3 Brew- er, QM2 Adams, OS3 Crews, OSSN Mussery, and QM3 Decena relax for awhile during a vertrep. OPERATIONS The Z in OZ Division stands for some- thing, we just can't say what. A closely-knit bunch of Electronic Warfare Technicians fEW'sJ, Cryptologic Technicians CCT'sJ, and one shifty-eyed Intelligence Specialist CISJ, CZ Division gathers intelligence. Just don't ask where. Please. .-...-w..,.,,,,-hah Below left: ISl Ayers checks out the merchant traffic in the area. Below: QL to RJ CTT1 Cook, CTRSN Kerns, CTT2 Altman, CTT1 Wilcox, EW2 Casto, and CTM3 Terpening ham it up on the harpoon deck. uf ' 'T' it x'. riff' W Q GZ DIVI IO Alifano. S. EW3 Altman, H. CTT2 AFCFS. D. ISI Barklage. K. CTR1 Casto, M. EW3 Colon. D. EW1 Cook. M. CTT1 Gammon, S. CTR2 Jowaisas. B. EW3 Kerns, G. CTRSN Lamonlagne, D. CTM2 Laus, I.. CTMZQSWJ McElhannon, J. CTOSN Miesel, D. CTTSA Moore, R. CTOSA Six, B. CTOI Terpening, E. CTM3 Wilcox, S. CTT1 34 ' OPERATIONS . V, 7 .ir gf, f ,Z f ,fl .f V,!,,,V,f . vw . gg-4-M gf I5 4 Cf 4 Y ,,., ,f 'i' f' fy: ' r f . f V V si HH-1 Y I + a Y V xi V ' .. , . WM Q gy Y if ' f f f My ,fV' j 35 A ,. . 0 V . 2 I. X' 'gf X fj. il' I X. . I ff if .7 in 'Q ' A . , ' X Mg, E 1 -Vail , f 1. r 'Tv 'K A A 5 I4 uf w Y it ' It . , , ,, ' Y Q 5' ' , T - :Q . -ff 7 1 -Q' A 1 T nqg 1 ' f 1 1 5 2 im .3 fgx V9 'V vs F Q- . 5 4:1 fl e 1 .-, .ar lr l U 'Ng' I s,'xq Above: BM3 Reynolds goes up for the kill in a helo hanger volleyball match. Right: EW3 Jowaisas lends a helping hand to one of the local craftsmen in Haifa, Israel. ,, l Hlf R wi if 'M LK' OPERATIONS: QDFF DUTY After countless hours of underway watch. hull preservation. and working parties. the men of Operations Depart- ment took t'ull advantage ofall rest and relaxation opportunities. whether play- ing Sunday volleyball at-sea or skiing the Greek slopes inport. Lett Cl ll book, L'l'M2tSNN l Laus. UTRSN kerns .ind LN l'l2 -Xltman enjoy a day doxuttoxsn in lhess,iloti1l.t, Lireeee. Below BMS NN illnams gloregroumll and SN Ulm- er warm up .llxlCI' a day on the slopes ofa Greek ski lesufl 1 llll 'i lm t wr- . QPERATIONS - From the Plan ofthe Day to the Soap ofthe Day, theyre a part ofeverylhing you a'o . ., PPLY DEPARTMENT Directly responsible for the care and feed- ing ofthe crew, Supply Department also must procure tons of supplies and thou- sands of dollars worth of spare parts to keep engines, radars, and weapons systems running. It's often a thankless job, but the results of Supply's hard work are visible every time the ship fixes a casualty, has a steel beach picnic, or has toilet paper after 50 days at sea. y t. to we , ,, .AJJ Above: SK2 Law loaded down with repair parts starts another busy day. Above fight: MS3 Winfield cooks a couple Salisbury Steaks at lunch. Right.: Hard -at work on the POD is PN3 Cole, a familiar face in the ship's office, 36'SUPPLY. ,h 1 ff,,w, fx-w I-1 6611. f, 'f', z,,,f,,., , ,VX I i l 1 ..,,,. . ' an , Ku , 'rg' -'- 'L I LT Carlos Jones Supply Otliccr DIVISION OFFICERS LTjg Barker 0,1- l.Tjg Mziczollck LTjg Ming Administration Disbursing ' '-'r W M L PNC Alfred Administration -J Q' ' 1 ,gi ' ,mf ,W MACISWJ Bethel Command Master-ab Arms 3-M Coordinator CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS lv SKCSQSWJ Cruz Supply 'Biff' F rnr ' 1 'ml I aww ' 5 MSC Dalvine DKC Dimalanta HMC Ingram Supply Disbursing Medical 37 - SL PPLYIADNHNISTRATION ' I Mess Specialists CMS'sJ are the chief cooks and bottle washers on board. Charged with feeding over 300 officers and enlisted, SPRUANCE MS's work 'round the clock to keep the crew oontent and healthy. Right: MS3 Winfield and the MEAT SPRUANCE talent show. SPEAKERS entertain the crew during l W' - l I P l LIST .tx ' MESS SPECIALISTS .. xi Anthony, A MSI , t S Campbell, W MS2 4 . 1 Downs, B. MS3 , A. 4 S t. qi i Q 5 v Y K T ' l ff '- ' 1. ' '----1 '- - - .., ,W V,-www .Q K 'NJ M xi Hamm, K. MSI Q 5. Neely. A. MS3 . , Sanderfur, C. SN 1 'F' - M QL V 1 y H Strickland, P. MSSA 5' t Wellin, B. MS3 14 r Winfield, L. MS3 ' . 'N 4 MY! Right: CL to RJ MS3 weuin, M52 win and MS3 Washington carefully prepare another gourmet meal. 38'SUPPLY. 5 Supply Division brings sailors the com- forts of home. Storekeepers lSl'i'sl maintain a ready supply ol' parts and vital supplies, Mess Specialists lMS'sl do the cooking and scrxing. and Ship's Sersicemen lSH'sl keep the soda ma- chines full. run the ship's store. and cut hair for free. Left: SHI Riley applies linal touches to STG3 Coopefs smokin' hairdo. Below: SHSN Thomas calculates an other purchase in the ship's store. ft lla! l Tr ffit vw H ' ., -fi Pg ' 'lDr, l SUPPLY DIVISIO - , ,, ,,,-,g,,.,l ,,.,,4 ,.,,,,c it Q ii Acuna. Il. SK3 Q Vlexelund. li, SII3 . f Howard. W. SHSA ' Law. ll. SKI f McKenzie. R. SKSA Mlllcr, D. SHSN Natalie. R. SHHSWQ y Taal. Ci. SKSA R, ' -fr-rf my the camera. 4 ' V Left: SKCSlSWy Cruz takes a mo- ment from his busy schedule for Thomas, K. SHSN Vanvorst, Ci. SK2 'SLPPLY-39 Nerve center of Admin Division, the ship's office is manned by an aggressive group of Yeomen QYNJ and Personnelmen QPNJ who work closely with their wealthy neigh- bors, the Disbursing Clerks CDK'sJ. The ship's Postal Clerk CPCJ can often also be seen in this region. ll 'I' 4 X I A Below left: PNSN Creasy shines a countertop in the ship's office. Below: FN Perkins receives a shot in the,arm from HM3 Bazan. -' 3 Q ' M4 MIN Barnes. G. YNltSWy Q 'i'tr 2 if ' 'i 'c Bmn.M.HM3 ' I it Cole, M. PN3 'L .' A cms,-.J.PNsN J ' 'E Q, Q- ,hi F Halfner. B. DKSA 1 ' 3. f 5 . 'Y Hofrmam. HM3 i N V i f ' ' ff Lamboy. H. PCSN ,gg at 4 f Prosper. YNSN . , I Y V V : , in . .... V . .... t it-F-M, -' . 1 , Tijerina, J. SN Q Wallace, K. YNSA it Right: DKC Dimalanta if-:I flashes 3 grin at the camera i l during a hectic day in dis- bursing. 40'SUPPLv. vwragnsv 0 1 1' N 1 Above: The Barney Tv-ins. YNI Barnes and GSEC Wheeler entertain the crew during the ship's talent show. Right: Suppo skies high above the non- skid for a kill in a SPRLANCE tol- leyball match. -nfl SUPPLY: CDF? DUTY Supply personnel enjoyed a variety of aetitines during MED 3-96. Besides sampling the nightlife in various foreign ports. some members toured the ancient cities of the Middle East while others left their mark on athletic courts throughout the Mediterranean. let: VNS cole shares .1 beer .tt the Noll' with l l.lti's Ming .ind Macwllek. Below HMI Hamm chills with the heav- Lls ,tinted riieiiibets ut lsr.iel's National lxx 1 k I' l L ffl 5 'U x 41 l ,s, Z I ,I Q y., . it .il tr ONE STRIKE...HSL-48 DET 1 Y0U'RE OUT, AVIATIO DEPARTME T The Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System Mark lll CLAMPS MK lllj is the first totally shiplhelo integrated weapon system. Built by Sikorsky, the SH-608 Seahawk helicopter pro- vides SPRUANCE an elevated radar and ESM picture as well as an ex- tended submarine localization and weapons delivery capability. HSL- 48's VENUM 502 also served as a highly-capable mail and personnel transfer platform. , s i fi -.-111' mx If . . rd e ,g,.,,.,..4 MNT Y' I -uianlll--- .gg I 3:34.35 gm Nm'A lA.... Y A i i 42 - AVIATION DET ' L...-f -a-.9 T ..., to I s,.. ,e.s rrseir s - ,raging , Above: The Bad Boys of Hs1,48 Qstanding L to R3Br0rzman,Sva'1nt Grabenstein, Webster, Erhardt, Skinner, Mills, HymeS, Peffyi Russell' Qkneehng L to RJ Holmes, Davison, Duncan, Barnett, Bell, Marquez' Long, Csittingj Reed Q Left: Flight deck members of HSL-48 prepare for a RAST recoveflof Venom 502. Above: Helo-InF1ig,ht-Refueling: The pause that refreshes . . - of I' t 15 GFFICER IN CHARGE - ,ti Or 1 - XX.fX Q. pttrfg iw IJ, 5 t rift gdrrxsw Mx. K . WL tif: t 'IMLLTQ Y' li? k A n 'Q 'x . . , U- , V f ' A ,fx 1 I 1 ,A su Q ? , 'V if . if , . Q 1 ' ., X-M 1 f,-'H Q J ' ' ' 7- x Y ' , wk ' - Y 5 Vvpvr Left: LT Bob vermin Ht-mes. LTJG John --Corky' Smrgla. and LT Mick '-rwiidc' Froislcc. EOTU Left: Axmwp Duncan. AMH 1t.1.wt Bell. AD 0 mes. and AEI Marquez. ' 7575 1 Upper Right: AWB IAVVJ Perry. AWCtAWj Russell, and .-XWIHWD Grabcnstcm. Lower Right: AT2 Barnett. AE3 Loma -XD3 Davison. and AMS2 Spaghl tr: ltr - - a unt III hips from 1 I cbuntrieg oin internati Gl,Qrl11Gdua 0WIl p r , Saddam ES?RfSH:22:.. 9 24-hifi A ' D '1 to Qr gm MQSLBW 3 U bom bi oontmues XeSefvTg' j 1a Sea stunned 1f5q?f P0WS jets SEr1ke NB 5 U.N. Approves Use of aliarneafof P anes Against B awn athering rmonnmon DESERT STflRM U.S.a Ships fire tirsfa N f ULF I IME Shigsf he Fu-st Test o 0ur Me le' L t'-71 ATTACK I Higauxyiq pdogsatsay adrenalme W1p6S HWHY fears and Seals ervice in the Red Sea was focused on the interroga- tion, interception, search, and diversion of hostile mer- chant shipping. ln prepara- tion for this task, a group of sailors drawn from every de- partment was molded into a tightly-knit Ship's Self De- fense Force QSSDFJ. A SEAL team received from the USS JOHN RODGERS spent sev- eral weeks drilling the SSDF in small-arms techniques, take-down methods, and small-boat operations. On station in the Red Sea, the SSDF successfully boarded three ships, one of which was diverted to a neutral port. A' Above: LT Melling and DClfSWj Ballard receive instructions from a Seal Det member on how to pro- Vlde-cover for a partner during training. Above right: Seal team members assault SPRUANCE in a mock boafdillg HS part of the training scenario. Rlghtt Seal Det members set up to make C0l1If0l Of Spruance during mock boafdlllg- Once assembled On, dffckv they slowly secured the ship in stages. - 46 v SPECIAL EVOLUTIONS ' Y 1 ' 4 Left: FC3 Berry and FC3 Weber seal offa hatch during training ev- olutions. Below: SM3 Williams tleftl and GMG2 Parker guard the lad- denvell to the bridge during the mock boarding. VM a I X 4, I . X i ,r Q1 N ,D 'ffm'-wa.. -was -.P . at ,, ,4 ., .pu ,gf ,S fra Above: GMM3 Chrones ileftl and W, . V all ff' 'l DCNSWJ Ballard take control of an entrance to CCS. ' Members ofthe SSDF team lllluously await the signal to board fT0lI1 SEAL DET members. L srzrur svowrlows .47 YYYl l - Abovci U52 Dczln and O52 Chaf- Iinch mam up thc machines lhal go VINCE! lncon1bz1l. Rlgh11USl I-funk lnznko.-snolcot'll1c lim' tTOI.ll1L11lI'lCSdllflllgll UQ. 48 - GENERAL QUARTERS - :lvl V T --T--W vn 2: I . ., I , X Xu 1'9 -vusif - 4 , , , . K W in T GENERAL QUARTERS! GENERAL EYQCI HT1 Wagenheim directs the action ofthe fire fl. hFC R d f' f CIC 'rw' QUARTERS! 1 ALL HANDS MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS ,N 4 ---- 49 - KIELNLKAI. QUARTERS - xx J , , I N ,Kg Above: EN2 Smith, ET3 Ander- son and other crewmembers heave around during a vertical replenishment. Right: A CH-46 maneuvers into position during a vertical replen- ishment. DAILY ROUTINE - ---' f---..., 1 do e Y F- ra.. W, ',l - ' V xx 'U 0 gercsvout for some pl O busy Unrep' 'y.., r.:,-,wg-ihsiqi Qs - Q, - ',1.T 'A ' . -4 - ,, .Q v . G7 H -N391 '- L, -in ef - 1 'L:.'. ff fl-'il v Y-15: at ---5' JQLTL, 21? rm ,.Z, ' W 1 ' 4. A 4 B, - ,A ' ' J K 5 S .' , 1 5 1 W M- 3 - . lf' - l'5'f':fv f' ' t .1 ,gf , - -Q-r ' 1,45 .- y' p ,A , ,,,. , Q . - .F4J,,-1' N ' .. Hn .'.' V I Fifi - ' ,t L 5 -.Y' .- - ' W.-v' ...w.. ,4 'V 4'f . . i pig 522, Above right: BMI Petrin fpointingj directs the action during connected replenish- ment. Right: A member of the rigging crew secures the probe into the receiver. 3 5 , 2 Q I 5 X if- 5' . 5 of 1, 7 '. 4 I' K X V f 4 I ij C I -..... A -sQI Q - DAI l.Y ROI FINE: ' fx 5' 'Q Divisional Tactical Maneu- vers are the primary source of shipdriving practice for junior officers. Conducted in compa- ny with other ships, Divtacs demand concentration and a firm grasp of SPRUANCE's maneuvering limitations. Ex- perience gained during open- ocean Divtacs prepares offi- cers for maneuvers conducted in closer situations, including mooring, unreps, and anchor- ing. Quick decision making abil- ities and good judgment sep- arate the men from the boys during Divtacs, Close supervi- sion by the commanding of- ficer ensures that safety never takes a backseat to inexperi- ence during this evolution. fi f xg J: ' ff O ff fy Q i f if lv, ,. Ayi Q V' I ll 1' , t .. 1 Q an--f f ai Below left: fl. to RJ LTjg Ming and LTjg C maintain a vigilant watch during divtacs. ook Below: QL to RJ LTjg LeBaron prim ,, . LT Parker as LTjg Barker maintainspgololii cxgnh munications with Aft Steering. mb -rw l Q I 1 42, ,V ,. 4 l K 5. 52 ' DAILY ROUTINE . R . tently 35 CD course of action. Above: LT Melling listens .ill ver outlines a ,v Left: KL 10 RJ SN Ladd and SN Roma as LTjg Barlow chills at helm Sa i if -' 1 The dangers ot' driving a 9.000 ton warship are obvi- ous to the most uninfomted. but operating small boats de- mands a nearly equal degree forces of the ocean, boats are remarkably fragile and re- quire unselfish teamwork from all crewmembers. Sus- pended from heights upwards of concen- of 35 tration. f e e I practice. during and HPC- lt's not as easy as it looks. . launch r i e n c e. -- BM2 Price and re- Used for covery, lifesaving, I h e personnel b 0 a I transfer, boardings. and swim call lifeguarding, the boats were seemingly always waterborne throughout the cruise. Highly susceptible to the v Y T I :It 1. PSR D X , '57 Q, .1 se.. '55 le , 9 S, N- ,' ,.J3fWx,w. 'A lf N 's'+.,X X .sw i .c,,:' 'J 3 .' Luhtg v -e-:rf crewmen are dependent for their very life upon the winch operators, line tenders, and brakemen. They look like pleasure craft, but small boats are all business. -,.. ,ll A4 :0 'i Above left: Boat crew prepares to lower thc motor whale boat during small boat ops in the Left: Launching of the captains gig is a com- plicated maneuver, but as usual tabovcj thc launch is successful. LL BGAT GP - DAILY ROUTINE ' ports provided an excellent tension relief throughout the cruise. Sunday afternoon volleyball, 10881122 around the deck, or riding the Lifecycle all fit the bill in the search for fitness. I In port, sports provided a chance to see the countryside as well as fostering fast friendships with the natives. The SPRUANCE volleyball team, though inexperienced in in- ternational play, made a mostly smooth transition from the helo hangar to the courts of Greece. Though the team finished a few points shy of victory, they made some new friends and got some neat souvenirs out of the deal. A high-point for SPRUANCE Sportsmen came in the NAVOCFORMED tug-o'-war staged in Palermo. After ab- sorbing losses in volleyball and basketball, the SPRUANCE tug-team, including such lightweights as ET2 Harper, GMM3 Baker, and DKSN Haffner, absolutely dominated the apparently malnourished squads from our Allied ships. The Turks, averaging 140 lbs. per man, nearly went airborne at our first tug. Fortunately, none of them were seriously injured, and all participants traded hand- shakcs and compared abrasions afterwards. Right: RM3 Wells docs his best Bo Jackson im- itation climbing Mt. Carmel. Below Left: EN2 Hartzog and DCI Beavers play cricket in thc SPRU Gym. Ab0VC3 CL I0 RJ STG2 Vincent STGSN 130 , yle EM3 ggeingale- ,SN Quinones SHSN Miller FN Dennis and A 05913 CHJOW 3 C133 Of football on the Haifa beach M ' u- Lcfl: OSI Alder and STG3 Hcnry high slcp during slu lessons m Grccfc. Below: SN Prosper spxkcs a shot durxng a volleyball game as B313 Rey nolds and M53 Wintlcld look on. - n-4 - 0 4 wa' 3? .r Wi Left: O53 Carl Brcwcr practices karate in thc Spru Gym. Initiated by COM- CRUDESGRU EIGHT to boost morale and relieve de- ployment stress, the EIGHT BALL Competition pitted Group 8 ships in several con- tests. Points were awarded for organizer originality, per- Haifa Hill Challenge 5K run was easily the most popular EIGHT BALL event. The race's tortuous course wound up the seemingly vertical face of Hai- fa's Mt. Carmel and came to an end at the doors of the USO. Like other subsequent 5K runs, -BALL formance in the contests, and overall participation. SPRUANCE's EIGHT BALL representative, LT Dougherty, wasted no time organizing dozens of events including an lron-man con- test, Sunday volleyball, a tal- cnt show, and a dart tour- nament. The First Annual o 13: X338 I 3 Above: M RCMQSNU Rohneri it was won by our Chief En- gineer, LCDR Dan Davenport. SPRUANCE was leading all other Group 8 ships in the standings when the contest was cancelled due to the demands of Desert Shield. No trophy ever arrived, but SPRUANCE reigned supreme as champions ofthe eastern Med. if-sp 1. keeps an eye out tor tins. Rl!-hli YNSN Prosper holds the lend in the llaillx Hill Challenge. - 56 0 DAILY ROUTINE . E- Center: Spruance Tug-O-War team pulls oil' an easy vic- tory. Left: Savoring the taste of victory. the Tug-O-Wamors pose for a team photo. Below: LTjg Cook takes a breather after a losing battle with a ruptured tiremain during the D.C. Olympics. Q I c b 5 E 1,1- fi Ar: Q 4, J of s Left Runners from Spruancc and the USS South Carolina CCGN-373 start the Haifa Hill Challenge. . DAILY ROLTINE KEEPING FITI THE- - - P RU -' M0-fi 5 -Q.,- 1. K Above: ETIQSWB Booker prays GMMSN .-xdioff f' i doesn'l need his help. If Q o f ff., g Right: STGZQSWJ Sanderson realizes even STG3 I . 5 Henry looks good after 53 days ai sea. 'l A h 3 5 -1 'Z 4 ' 1 .k,a.g.f N ,,,tw-J, 1 k 3 L 2 A if 5 U? -ff. ' i?K,,,. mv, i 'SPRUGYN1 , . CM 4 -' X .1 AH' l i i ls- -I 41 f,,fv-'Inga . Q Tl 1-lx' N fl tid -ff -li Left: ET3 Brad Anderson seems ex- tremely agressive lately . . . Below: SK2 Law prepares to destroy yet another weight machine. 'sg- fwr ,,,, ' L 5-94' ' : .fi ! Left: Get some, AMHI BCH. ,gQ f fn .5pur:r.vM-59 ' , I if Source of more than 300 years of collective Navy experience, the SPRUANCE Chiefs Mess provided guidance to enlisted and officers alike. Under the guidance of MRCMQSWJ Keith Rohnert and RMCSQSWJ Rob Martin, SPRUANCE CPO's formed the nucleus ofthe Desert Storm crew. Showing their charitable side, they sponsored the inaugural Casino Night, yielding a sizable contribution to Combined Federal Campaign. Right: STGCSQSWD Heinrichs head for the mess after a three-hour vertical replenishment. Above: MACQSWD Bethel tums an eye to the Holy Land. Right: SKCSQSWJ Cruz distracts BMCSQSWJ Gomez while HMC Ingram picks his pocket. 60 ' CHlEF'S MESS - ,f J , If gf 'rf Q X t .-off' i' K , . an-,,.,'nv N... , ,, .......--........1.m4 .IT f 'hi 5 . 1 - J 5Q?Q ,fr ,f 5 it X H e 'He I Q jg . Z it f-ff J 6 -v--vw---v--fo LCN: tp and fomlfls VPNs DKSN Ha1tTncr and PN3 Cole S61 some polnlcrs from PNL' -.xlfl-Cd and FCCS JOY Below: Cfuz xngo , 1' hs x W 4. the world' the Pymmidsnoit o I w. Sum Wonders of fu l , ' . 'S .,,. ' .-N. 1, ' Q ,. .4 kvs.-.Q ad 4 i Hi k W K I xf 'r N X 15 , r 'i I nam- 'E a 'L WT!! S ' IH-955-Z Above: DRC' Dimalanta mannlanns order on thc falmoslj always busy quarlcrdcck. Left: CTTCSQSWJ Gregory models thc lalcsx in flotation J fashion near the midship's quarlcrdcck. ff 2 ig 61 - - KHILVS MLSS - Wh -u--J iff i Attempts to explain the dynamics of a wardroom typically involve words like qual- ity people, tested by Ere, and why does this room smell so bad, but a clinical definition for the bonds formed in this strenuous en- vironment is as elusive as the uninterrupted nap. Rarely older than the men they lead, officers are given enormous responsibility but little accompanying praise. There is little pity in a wardroom - every man shares the same burden - but com- miseration draws men together and, during Med 3-90, there was no Closer group. Every- one wore the asbestos undies during Divtacs, and no one was immune from the pressure of spoteheeks and zoners. The vertical learning curve took no prisoners, but the buddy sys- tem kepl everything going smoothly. 62 i I I 06 -4 I' 3 , g Agil, 'A ' . 4 4 f, V' ,'!v ti ff' f-'iq -...I , .,,.. I - v -YT -if rl- ,- he , ' y, 0-' '71.,1: ' I Tl, 1' 'A -fbi. XX f ,H ,,,iY .. , its Above: ENS Morales curb in Haifa. leans against a 1 Y ll, , 1 .pl .ite li 6. . vEUl Top: Partying Wllh CINCUSNA is ,wa rv Above: The xo and C0 SU hfnq freS another successful washdown. .Jiri 1 'ev -vu. ,I ls - , fu if 'E lllllll 1 I , 6 I 'Qi -- in A F' , I-,gwY ,, an J. Y M., rv' I T'iff,f,3Z'r Q, - Q figja . Mfr , iv Hr, I I f ' 3'f 3 I ff' -- , 'I .,..:.1.. 1gg,1.I , f I nr' W., ' , it I v ull ,sr 'La 19 .-Xboxci LT Sanford slamix '- EOOWwa1ch In CCS. Left: LT Mcllmg Ilcfli and LT3g Lmic practice boardmg procedures mm Seals during early slagcs or' rhc prune. 'Www Ihr' XK.mImmn Q.lJIIIIl'I's Im .I Yum! plum, XAIIII KIFIHIIIIIIHI U, PDR XM'.Iwr Iruln lc!! Hunk lmmj INS IvII.rrwu I I1yII4urk4'r. I I IWIFIIIIIQL. II IlI1II.IIlII,I I Samlmd, I I Iullvr, I.Ijg kmrrl Ijgl urmk.I I Ix:4m'.I I Wvcdm' II I'IrIcr II Iulmhm wwj 1 4'. . IwmmI rc I I I mslcc, I NM I4 I Ian k. I N5 Mum I Igy Sm1gI:4.I,I1g Mmg. Iljgf hum I 'I N1aI1uIIc'cIc,I I Ilcann. Ifljg Iiznlrm, I I Imr-Iasr, I I Iixmrs. I.I1g IJIIII' lfrfmt rfmpl I IIN-cIcr1In'mIcr. III Jrnws If IDR IJIIIQ CIJR VNVIINUI. I1 DR SIRIVIVIIIT. I I IJougI1z'rl3. I 'I frrulmrn. 63 CASI O IGHT Springing from the union of natural sailor generosity and an unexplainable urge to lose money, Casino Night rapidly became a convenient vehicle for fund-raising. In a festive atmosphere of free food, live music, and various gaming tables, Spruance sailors glad- ly spread their dollars around for various good causes. Re- cipients of this generosity, of- ten in excess of 51,000 per event, included the Com- bined Federal Campaign and the Spruance Wives' Support Group. The Chiefs Mess and First Class Mess were among the sponsors of this philan- thropic. Donning bowties and visors, sailors became dealers, but at this casino, there were no losers. two new f f 1 : -- --'L -.:- -.::.' .:---- xgig- 'limi' 64 - CASINO NIGHT . .i- islileotiii 5 MSW? Ballard fleeces HM3 Savage DCICSWJ Beavers and BM2 Reyna 5' mded by GSMICSWJ Smith s tacky visor LE T SHQW As part of the festivities sur- rounding the 15th anniversa- ry of the ship's commission- ing, a talent show featuring several brave crewmembers was held in the helo hangar. Acts. running the gamut from music to comedy to dancing, were judged by a panel of SPRUANCE celebrities including CDR Weaver, P-1 no Fd' f PNC Alfred. and DCIQSWB Ballard. Master of Ceremo- nies. GSECQSNW Wheeler maintained a brisk pace and filled the dead spots with his unique brand of humor. The eventual winners. Hopalong Harry and the Human Habi- trails took home a huge cash award and other valubale prizes. , l 5 iz, Above: Hopalong Harry and the Human Habitrails sing and dance their way into the jUdEC'5 hearts' Above left: CTGSN Rod Moore wows thc crowd with Brandy, Lower left: BM3 Marty Reese performs a song of his own composition. IAIENT SHHW - li QE? Q 4 1 I W J 3 , :r927uff '0,,f ' 36, 4,1 - f,,f -lf' f I 1, V Q 'Qs 152, .x'N a HW 5 if f r 4aQ. '1w,.,11 ,,.f5!ALf- f , I ff QJI ' E Ek L A 7,1 1- . M , Q Wzxag H . own, 'nu r .ff . f , Q' 'RN l Xu i , r X .MJ- N, 1 2- hL 1 ' 1. , L' ,.-W 1 ,, w . K K ' fix , A Wi gf o V .ax lskgrr A A' vllr A FT fa-YYY! 1' 1 . f' Abov ez CTTSN Miesel clowns around with a l ocal merchant in mid-town Haifa Above Dlamonds are a major export In Israel a master Cutler mctxculously carvCS one Q ii Q - 66 ' PORTS OF CALL - IFA home away jiom home . . . After more than 40 days at sea, a port visit to Alexandria would have even been wel- come. However. SPRUANCE crewmembers first set foot on solid ground in Haifa, Israel's third largest city. Nestled at the foot of magnificent Mt. Carmel, Haifa was the home away from home for much of the crew. Long lasting friend- ships were established in each of the ship's three visits to this beautiful city' by the sea. The violent attacks by' lraq's SCUD missiles took pt...- place after our visits to ls- rael's most modem city, but this did not dampen our deep concern for Haifa's citizens and the friends that we had made there. As a first port visit. it was a novelty, but after return trips, we grew to know this lovely city as our own. using it as a stepping stone for tours to the ancient cities of Tel Aviv and Gal- ilee. Many SPRLVANCE sail- ors also yisited Jerusalem and the historic Dead Sea. ft! fa Q 0 N rn-1 1 1 , Above Left: From atop Mt. Carmel 3 shot of the Quiet Warrior at rest. Above: The courageous participants ofthe Haifa Hill Challenge prepare to meet their doom. Left: One of the many' ornate altars in this staunchly religious town is captured in lhlS DUO' tograph. I ,A ' ,,,,' Vi 74, .. , ,' hr I , V V V' 3' :eff F 1 ' X . PORTS UF CALL I X Italy OWIG . -, A X N ffm- ? -Q f e ' Q ,L 1 1. iq: , --.if , 'l ' E . '. 'A . '-.f Q. - , Q '- - - . ti UDPH I ct'1: Pope John Paul Il SYWSDU H.-,1l.m1, wma Dum and LIJB COOK- I hc infamous Roman ColiseUm35 wvml lw ICDR DilliO 'nS in Sl- PCI Uv wi' thc many founiill B1'1'kIk'Sil1lhCIl1O rmng SUN- Wwe Rnghlz Pigeons ride the windS in U19 s2ro:Isot'Ron1c in front ofthe dome of St. Q Przrrs Cathedral. 1 R: hr: Th al c sun sets on Rome and the fvmb or thc Unknown Soldier. ,L 4 ,rf gf? T 1 l' J' .ll,,1 rv' l Y W, 0 1 37 11 'Wav' 'mf' Qu il YQ :W Q V' M, N Xxx L An.. l - 'N X ' N lf ff ?':'.'-Q 5 'l q 5. ,L . ' n Q ,C X- ' F2 ,.4- ' - E v . 1.1 Q. ., N'----- ,vt I .1 axx XX Q 'NI 1-, lu , JI 'E I ,- Ll! xxx . , the Cam' Above: A local pfczamni lf?-N5 Morales, controls respected, Imzzzl lzxruirwvxwr. QQM2 Adams, 1 - PORTS OF CALL - l , x be lofahish rii ,fvfthi NW 17 ,l, b M Lg ,tx m if, Q ' 'f ff, tx. M- A50 I Th l endary Nile river flows through the middle of 7 1 '- ve e eg downtown Cairo, ' PORTS OF CALL - THESSAL0 IKI GREECE The modern European city of Thes- saloniki served as SPRUANCE'S home twice during the cruise. Named after Philip of Macedonia's first daughter, its varied and ancient history provided a magnificent opportunity for sightseeing and tours forthe officers and crew ofthe Quiet Warrior? A variety of activities including ski trips, parties and commu- nity service projects laid the foundation for improved Greco-American relations for years to come. Right: Une ot' the many sights to see on the Al- exander thc Great tour was this picturesque wa- tcrlzill. Below: Circck musicians entertain crowds in Thes- saloniki sqtizirc. gl 72 ' PORTS OF C-Xl-L . Above: The towering. majestic cliffs of Nleteora. Greece. Left: The busy waterfront in Thessaloniki was always bustling with activity. Far Left: Sitting high above Thessaloniki is this an- , R 1.59. W qL'Afi1N, I 1 1 I cient castle. Right: Close up ofthe White Tower of Thessaloniki I which is also visible in photo at left. , . ' X fs . PURTS Ui' fi l FUR ALAFF IR ..,i Spruance sets the trend As 1990 drew to a close, SPRUANCE often func- tioned as the sole U.S. Navy ship in the eastern Med. Du- ties included aircraft surveil- lance, NATO interaction, and, most importantly, dip- lomatic receptions. SPRUANCE was chosen to host farewell receptions in Alexandria, Egypt and Haifa, Israel for the departing VADM Williams. After a stellar performance in Haifa, SPRUANCE was chosen to host a reception for the U.S. Ambassador to Greece during the Greek hol- iday, OXI Day. It was tough duty, but somebody had to do it. And as usual, when called upon to serve, SPRUANCE delivered with the devotion to duty that has made the Quiet Warriorl' famous. I2 Q. Y I J Al lf if 4 'A 1 M 1 1 MRCMQSWJ Rohnert acts as an ambassador of good will, 1' 'I 1 V, 74 - FORN1-XL AFFAIRS -451- ' ...J CDR Weaver chats with VADM Williams during a formal party in Haifa, Isfael- Lcfli CDR Wcaxcr greets gucsls .il one ot' ilu' niguiy parties that SPRL7.-XNCE hoslcd while in thc NlCx.lllCffLlIlCLlIl. FORMAL AFFAIRS ERRY CHRI Though the enthusiasm of the celebrants was somewhat dampened by the separation from loved ones, SPRUANCE sailors pulled out all the stops and threw a Christmas party worth re- membering in Thessaloniki, Greece during MED 3-90. Socializing and musical en- tertainment by CTRI Bar- klage followed a fabulous feast of roast pork and a va- riety of Greek delicacies. The ship's Welfare and Recrea- tion committee organized the party and reserved the lux- urious Thessaloniki Yacht Club for the occasion. It was an opportunity for the crew to relax a bit and take it easy Right: Engineers Boston, Jimenez, Johnson, Kies, and Cabrices, sample the authentic Greek food and drink avail- able at the party. 76 ' CHRISTMAS . TM after long periods of on- station time during the Med- iterranean delpoyment. The spirit of Christmas was in the air as men from every depart- ment panied until late in the evening, spreading good cheer and tidings of great joy throughout this historic Eu- ropean city. It was a holiday celebration that was second only to one spent with family and friends back home. E i i 10. UNH -X .mix NN X I - ' ' ' J I nn. A g , ,f Ml A K Xiu 'AS l N11 8.11, 1'1CZI.OIlhL' lrg1d1I11QfmniQ hrmmqf-Lr'1-L1211-.s LT.-.., ,X K . Z5 A my-, 4?' ff' ,J x T 3' .ev ? -'1..,---fF .L Q.. noi Q - r- ' ,., fi... - - . I W RlghlifhvflxlllgTHHECTIISHClCL1nliUCS5L1llhC door arc BM? W SWIJWN md YNSN Wallncc. .3 -fm:-gf L 9:- 95--fx-,e',Q' MQ 524554 'A' f v .IC Q ' K x x V-Hx '1v,'Y'h5.jnWva,,'::.'.'. A Jason Nazaryk scans the room tor sormom to has umdu M 1, ap ,sf 'ffl a I i!f'a fn l ET 1 Bookcr Hushcs Ll smile during the Iqcsm ities. rm In -ii L' x E614 Ka Lwalg?-Q 0 . 4 ,. -Fl all 78.,I W urface - ' 5 L I e V V,'. A , Q - ' -i iff :ite g ps , ' A' 1' K X. ,. , . ,qv .,.,l I f f .4 af' W . If I Q M arf are ' 5 fiicer fe ,,,.. 41 X lYX nlisted urface arfare New Surface Warfare Officers: QL to Rl LTJ8 Little' LT Mellmg' L1-lg LTjg Barlow peeialist w,, ,vi -5-.f? i,f - 3 Q 'rf -,f f f. ,H L ,gg .T L 3 gqigif L' In 4 V., W I, I-..f'r' ' sr Q fl? J 'VI f fries ' XX -qxff 7 X f' ,mf 't hens New Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists. Back Row: FC2 Riceman BMI Allison OSI Frank STGI Zaas ICI M' C Cole CTM 9 x 5 , , man, I Lamontagne, DCI Beavers, GMM3 Chrones, FC2 Wilson. OS2 Large, ICZ Mundil, FC3 nam' Price, OSI O'Grady Front Row: FC3 Roadruck, ISI Ayers, STG2 Coscia, RM2 Fielder, ENI Carter, SM L A . bvcOSSN Body receives a Letter of Appreciation from CDR Weaver as Operations Department lion. Left: CINCLANTFLT presents various awards to RMVS Martin, OSI O'Grady and LT Lovelace at an awards ceremony in thc Red Sea. t ' 1 V X - X 1 9' an W , - - f 'V W.-' ii 4 f 'AQ Q Above: CDR Weaver Pfesems CTM2 Laus 21226330 3- Conduct Medal dunng an awards ceremony u 8 90. 2 79 - DAILY Rourms - Eh.. Y ' V m ate Arri als Greeting Our Newest Shipmates A 'RF' -.. 1 fx,- Back Row QL to RJ HM3 Savage, GSMI Scott, FC3 Murray, EMFA Griffin, BM3 Brown SH3 Riley, FC2 Sockrider Front Row CL to RJ RM3 Salter, ET3 Pittack, EW2 Stork, SN Dayton SN Bildner, MSSN Latino LATE -XRRIX -XLS I Memoriam he Christmas season took on a somber tone with the news of the death of 2l sailors from the battlegroup flagship, USS SARATOGA. The strong national resolve that had formed in support of Desert Shield flagged momentarily in the face of this tragic accident, but quickly grew stronger with the realization that the American military pres- ence was necessary and the loss of life un- avoidable. Pride replaced grief as America recognized their fallen servicemen with full honors. Our fellow sailors gave their lives in the service of their country and were right- tiilly rendered the honors accorded national heroes at their internment. 'Z , L CALL KEEPING IN TOUC ACK HOME . . . Despite the standard of nearly-instantaneous, world- t eliable and wide electronic communication, the mos r informative means of communication available to the Spruance family remained the written letter. America followed Desert Storm through the electronic media, nervously searching their television screens for some mention of loved ones, but the only way to get the truth was through handwritten, sometimes perfumed letters. The crackle of the IMC followed by the open- ing bars of Mr. Postman raised adrenaline levels with the teasing promise of news from home . . . 1 ff , il .Q ' 49 ,dbg A 'N 6.5 acl. ' ,,,s ,,.,, L i ,,, , ,H 5 If .. 1,7 1 D W YQ 3 17 .ff- , , ' 7 7 ' I . Lf., ,,,., .ff..f v ,' ff ' V , v sf--' LU I 1 V- , ,IJ ,ff 1, , X .pg X 1 A--' ,, 1 r ' Ynl AP' F- K P. 851, ':,043 Q,1fiff t if f n -' , E 'W . il . ffl A, ' '- ' i -' 1 .ff E 1 f 'I fl , fx, V ig L I 'J . :Q .L-' K , I , , A 1 5' , 1 1 A i i , g . , A fs ' ff '11, s 3 ' i ,wr -it v D L F L ' , .,. ' 1 ' . 'IC' sf' 1 A K1 A .JK -f V! 3 g ,ie . P iii! it . ' ig I 4 A K V 1 1 giggsaf i I ,, A 1 33' L. q 4 1' Ay, cf I , . Qf -. fi' if .NX x l s ff-ei. A el' . lofyelmon er Right: Another Ci-1146 hefaldsihgagflva ffl, from home. .5 ,L f' A ,W ,.L5'w l'1S0Pli7 ef Right: SKSN hqmihziejiiggsshh' Off' 'np 0 1 berthing. , V' f ' i t t . I4 k 82 a h ' ' M N ,l A 'b7f 1 l A I L C A L kg. , , , I ' , N-' i r l Ji. ' 4 XX- X s 4 QX - l 1 I af' l XX F A '1- , Qi A.- Af. , ' 'QA P? X- x in L5 E, bf-uv, . U A sg- Jhwhrzv .1 5 l -Q Q, svk q -. V 2 ff 354' f, . 5 ' +L Yr 's V'l. N- ,. bgfm 'K 0 A x , 1 1 s ,, , I e . ' , A J '-1 - ,N 4 I - ,. ' - Q - 45' ft gn. .rg Av, - 1 Q I L r 1 .6-. Q Q Q ,X Q M Q .. ,Lv 1 - ' ff' r-fi Abmc: SN Phll Tolhcrl catchcs a glimpse of thc world back homc. V Inset: ENHSWJ Cancr and EN2 Parker scramble for thc Publxshcfs Clearing House 8nI l0UFlCCfT1CI'1l. iw? ld 'l X I Xl 'MAILIALL' .l11u CHANGE -ig, I S CDR WYLLIAIW J. GERKEN RELIE VES CDR CHRISTOPHER E. WEA VER O4 January marked the end of a SPRUANCE era. During a visit to Hai- fa, Israel, the otlicers. chiefs. and crew assembled in the tlag-draped helo hang- ar where CDR Christopher E. Weaver passed command of SPRU.-XNCE to CDR William J. Gerken. After the plav- 84 ' CHXNLE f NlXl Nl 04 JANUAR K 1991 ing of the National Anthem Cabovej, Master of Ceremonies, Executive Of- ficer LCDR Ditko, introduced CDR Weaver who made his parting remarks tabove rightl. In keeping with tradition, CDR Weaver then read his orders and declared, I am ready to be relieved. dh'SOfd5' CDR Gerken then recite IU .- responded, I relieve YOU: 5 'won brief salute and handShake QL lil' figho, CDR Weaver was Ifiriiiiict Pennant that flew Over SP an the day he assumed comm GF COMMAND ix days after Operation Desert Shield's transition into Desert Storm, SPRUANCE participated in a highly- successful Tomahawk cruise-missile strike on economic targets in northern Iraq. On 07 February, 1991, six months to the day after departure from Mayport, SPRUANCE was directed to proceed south at high speed for a transit ofthe Suez Canal and subsequent duty in the Red Sea. The officers and crew of SPRUANCE performed in their typically excellent fash- ion while operating as part of the U.Nfs Maritime lnterdiction Force CMIFJ, en- forcing economic sanctions imposed upon Iraq and her allies. Extensive training by Navy SEAL's and a Coast Guard tactical law enforcement detachment paid off in three by-the-book boardings of merchant ships bound for restricted ports. One target 86 ' 'I 0 M A ll A Wk was diverted when found to be in violation of the United Nations embargo. From their departure from Israel on Jan- uary 7th, the men of SPRUANCE re- mained at sea for 53 consecutive days until their post cease-fire visit to Hurghada, Egypt. During the entire cruise, SPRUANCE was underway for 176 days, compared to the 100 days of a normal Med cruise. After a high-speed transit of the Med and the Atlantic, SPRUANCE finally ar- rived in Mayport on 28 March, 1991 to the cheers, tears, and hugs of the throng of wives, children, girlfriends, and well- wishers lining the pier. After nearly eight months of separations, reunions were tear- ful, but sweet. SPRUANCE and her peer- less crew had done theirjob. 4 N,..,--. 1 ' 425,54 .r ivan '-i l l! .-J e A b we 1' . , N A .W Z I ' A A . ,.' , .,.,,..,..fi,-H. N ,. - 3 , 6- 47 '1 .Alanna ,aweffa -. . if . R-1 ' up 3 -'ff' r' lUl 'i ' 'Q Q T fb is mr, CO homecoming? l ll blew me away , . lj' A Ltjg Barlow , e lil l'll remember it forthe rest P -I of my life. CTTSN Miesel ' lt was great. ET2 Brantner Ng, l've never seen anything like it. QM2 Adams WIT? I liked the balloons.. LT Melling 88 0 llllNll'l'UMlNU TK.-:Q fl! - A '-gn' -t .pv- rjx. x s 'l ,,-I liar lielt: SMB ,lei llllIlgS waits patiently as the ship approaches its lierth. Left: Well wishes lined the pier anxiouslx ' ' . J Q awaiting the retum of their heroes. Below: Diseiplined despite all of the distractions, SM3 Williams and SN Dorsey maintain a sharp military bearing. ,ff i A' If I - Left: The tension builds as .F .'-.-Q '-.IL ..f'.:u!'1i3.,i9,Qjq W 2 rain .- A il I n -Q. 1' f Q the ship edges closer to the Q tl:- ,lf ,-ills! 1- it .. -sv- ' pier and sailors strain to see A their loved ones ashore. , -1 .H!JN1f.lfJN1lNf 8 Below: CTOI Six is all smiles upon his triumphant return. Right: FC2 Dumortier pulled double duty before he was even off the ship, but loved it. Below Right: Many sailors like RM3 McCoy were surprised when relatives flew hundreds of miles to welcome them home. -s, X fit 5 5 g 'l-gy 'I I H 1 if us 1 W K x-BX.,-T: I 1 gf-A, , i -flu ' hqwi. V' X h -. fy 'yi . 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Left: The long wait us daughters, Nikki and Rohm. 4, ll '-1 ' 'er for C IN'I I C'ouk's Accardi, Marc FC3 Acuna, Hector SK3 Adams, John FC2 Adams, John OM2 Adloff, Eric GMM3 Alder, Barry OS2 Aldred, Edward PNC Alifano, Steven EW3 Allison, William BMI Altman, Howard CTTI Anderson, Bradley ET3 Anthony, Arlander MSI Ashley, Floyd OSI Ayers, David ISI Baker, Remmon GMM3 Balcar, Ronald DS3 Barker, Maurice LTJG Barklage, Kim CTRI Barlow, Andrew LTJG Barnes, George YNI Barnett, Ricky AT2 Beavers, Robert DCI Becdenbender, Mark LT Bell, Anthony EM2 Bell, Jeffrc AMHI Bell, John DSI Bello, Robert TMI Berry, Brent FC3 Bethel, David MAC Bildner, Kenneth SN Bishop, Milton ET2 Blidy, John STG2 Blose, Jeffrey OSI Bode, Mark OSSN Bolden, Durward GSM1 Booker, Robert ETI Boston, Joseph GSMI Boutwell, Paul GSMFR Bowman, Terry OS2 Boyle, Adam STGSN Brandy, Leon FC3 Brantner, Michael ET2 Brent, Phillip DCF.-X Brewer, Carl OS3 Briley. Kevin RM3 Brotzman. Jerry AZ2 Brown, Johnny BM3 Brown, Timothy EN3 Brozek, Scott EN3 Burt, Donald EN3 92 Campbell, Ward MS2 Cannan, Willard GSM2 Carlson, Michael GSE2 Carr, Brian GMMSN Carter, Ellis FR Carter, William ENI Casanova, Doyle BM3 Casto, Michael EW2 Chaflinch, Curt OS2 Chism, David RMC Chrones, Garey GMM3 Chucko, Jeremy LTJG Ciesialka, Timothy GMG2 Clark, Keith OM3 Cleveland, Archie SH3 Cole, Michael PN3 Coleman, Kent ICI Collins, Patrick OMI Cook, Christopher LTJG Cook, Michael CTTI Cooper, Curtis STG3 Cooper, Ronald RMC Coscia, Richard STG2 Cox, William STGI Creasy, Jeffrey PNSN Crews, William OS3 Crider, Timothy MR3 Crisp, Timothy GMC Cruz, Charles SKCS Culbreth, James SN Curby, Donald OS2 Dabbieri. Philip SN Dahl. Kevin ET2 Dalvine. Harry MSC Dano. James DS3 Dauenhaucr. Darin ET2 Davis. Gary ET2 Davis. Robert OSSN Davis. Timothy FC3 Davison. James AD3 Dayton. James SN Dean. Leon OS2 Dennis. Emory FN Denton. Raymond OM2 Dimalanta. Mario DKC Ditko. Donald LCDR Dorsey. Patrick SA Dougherty, Andrew LT Downs, Bruce MS2 Drake. Scott EN2 Drummond. John OS2 Dufrene. William GMGSN Dukes, Joseph OS3 Dumortier, Roger FC2 Duncan. Michael OSSR Duncan. Randall ,-XXI Duquette, William GSM3 Durham. Robert GSEI .E-F- Ellis, James OS2 Emert, Gerald EWC Erhardt, William LT Espero, Alberto EM3 Featherston, Eldon YNSN Fielder, Robert RM2 Fishel, Jeffery OSC Fitzgerald, John HT3 Flock, Roger GSEI Flores, Miguel TMO3 Fogg, Scott FCC Forrest, Phillip OS3 Francia, Rockefeller GSM2 Frank, Kenneth OSI Frazee, Douglas GSEFN Freeman, Robert ET3 French, Anthony STG3 Froslee, Hans LT Fuller, Charles LT Funkhouser, James OS2 Gammon, Steven CTR2 Garbo, Anthony ETI Garcia. Carlos FN Gardner, David FC3 Garrison, Stephen HTFN Gerken, William CDR Gillis, Donald BM3 Glacken, Mark SN Glover, Robert FN Goldberg, Jason GSE3 Gomez, Daniel BMCS Gosselin, Ross OS3 Governale, Jerry EM3 Grabenstein, Jerry AW2 Graham, John LT Gravley, Marcus GSM2 Green, Christopher GMMSN Greene, Vincent OS2 Grefgory, Raymond CTTCS Gri fin, Tommie EMFA Griffith, Richard FR Gunn, Derrick OSSN .H-I. Haddock, Russell OSI Haffner. Brian DKSA Hamn. Kayd MSI Hanks, Lonnie ETC Hardee, Christopher RM2 Harper, James ET2 Harris. Frederick FC3 Hartzog, Scotty EN3 Hayes, Christopher BM3 Hearn, Thomas LT Heaton, William FCCS Henry, Paul STG3 Herron, Steven GSMC Hicks, Meek GSM3 High, Charlie BMI Hocker, Rusty GSM1 Holmes, Eric AD2 Hooser, Tommy GMMI Horton, Donald HTI Hose, Kevin SM3 Howard, Herbert SN Howard, Michael FC3 Howard, William SHSA Howell, David STGSN Hyche, Timothy STG3 Hymes, Robert LT Ingram, James HMC , at -J-K- James, Walter OSSR Jenks, Richard GSM2 Jennings, James SM3 Jerue, Erik FCI Jimenez, Hector GSM3 Johnson, Michael GSM3 Johnson, Rudolph STG3 Jones, Carlos LT Jones Freddrick TM3 Jones, Richard STG3 Jowaisas, Brian EW2 Joy, Richard FCCS Kane, Jeffrey LT Kendricks, Willie IC3 Kerns, Dennis CTR3 Kettler, Mikel STGC Kies, Kenneth GSEI Kieser, Douglas FCI Klein, Michael SA h Kombrink, Mark SMSN Korn, Chistopher LTJG Ladd, Roger SN Lais, Patrick STGI Lamgert, ISiN PC3 Lam oy, ector 1 Lamontagne, Dennis CTMI Large, Wilfred OS2 Latino, Billy MSSR Laus, Larry CTM2 Law, Brian SK2 Lawrence, Larry DC2 Lebaron, James ENS Ledoux, James STG2 M-ll :Run OSISISIIO3 . Donald 3 A James L1-HEC ilgigfnestilltl limo AE3 grain, Willie LT ENC mffuiioben LTJG ww, Ricky FCC Wj0f,AnIh9nY 053 2 wing Michael DS mm Rudolph AEI win, RobeErItJl5MCS B 'an Egygdrian RM3 km,-mont, Charles OS3 kgwmon, John CT OSN tt.,-Ginnis, Kevin STG3 lklcnzic. Rohan SKSN lkllphcrts, Shane SN Hung. Christopher LT Ilctkling, Carl OS2 llcronk. John EN3 llmy. Steven RM3 llrtz. Anthony BMI lhcsel. Gerard CTT SN lhlkr. Roben FC 3 Iltllcr, Roger Dale SHSN WM. Alvin Kin LTJG lltnnda. Emesto FN lhtchcll. Troy IC I llontfordi. U?sses SN llwrc. Billy ohn SM2 XJUOIT. Roderick CTOSR Wales. Jose ENS Vulldll. Douglas lC2 :JIIIWI1 Scott FC3 lim-. John oss :Nfl Bradford OSSA RTS. Roger FC3 C F O Natalie, Robert SHI Nathan, Corinthious RM3 Nazaryk, Jason IC3 Neely, Alfonza MS2 Norwood, Michael STGSN OlGrady, John OSI Parish, Paul FCI Parker, Andrew GMG2 Parker, David EN2 Parker, Eric LTJG Patrolia, Gerard DS3 Perry, Robert AW2 Peterson, David GSM3 Petrin, Richard BMI Pine, Jerry OSSN Pratt, Frank BMI Price, Robert BM2 Primm, Neal STGSN Prosper, Gerald YNSR .Q-p. Quick, Keith RMSA Quinones, Teofilo FN Raines, Michael GSM2 Ramirez, James OSSR Rau, Timothy ET2 Ray, Christopher SA Reed, Patrick ADC Reese, Manin BM3 Rempe, James FN Reynolds, Clarence BM3 Riceman, William FC2 Richards, James OS2 Riley, Harold SH2 Roadruck, Brian FC3 Roberts, Gregory GMM2 Robinson, Craig SN Rodgers, Jonathan SA Rosales, Ruben EMC Ross, Michael SA Ruffin, Ronald GMGSN Russell, Michael AWC Ryan, William FC2 Salazar, William FN Salter, Marvin RMSN Sandefur, Craig SA Sanders, Carl OSI Sanderson, Robert STG2 Sanford, William LT Saunders, Alan GSE2 Savage, Gary HM3 Savoy, Donald EMI Scarborough, Jeffrey GSM3 Schaffer, Andrew FC2 Schmalzried, Todd STG3 Schulz, Eric SR Schwartz, Shaun GSM3 Scott, Ervin GSMI Seales, Jeffery YNI Shanahan, Michael SN Sharp, Kellog ENS Sheffler, Timothy MSC Sibberson, Craig SN Sipe, Troy EM2 Six, Barry CTOI Skinner, James LCDR Skipworth, Brian RM2 Slade, Kenneth CTAI Smigla, John ENS Smith, Andrew GSM1 Smith, Jerad EN2 Smith, Joseph DCC Smith, Troy SA SUYCJQF, David GSMC Sockrider, Keith GMM2 SDHHI1, Edward AMS2 Stellar, Christopher IC3 Stennis, Daniel SR Stilley, William SKC Stork, Joseph EW2 Strickland, Phillip M53 Sukon, Dennis SN Swofford, Tony GMG1 Lf -. a '1, ,Q -i yt.. , 'T-V- QY-Z, Taal Geraldo SKSN t Yarbrough. Craig STCS.-X Tank, Gregory EM2 Zaas, Kenneth STGI J Taylor,.Eric ENI Terpening, Eric CTM3 Thomas, Kenneth SHSN Thompson, Charles FN Thrower, Fredrick BM3 Tijerina, Jesse DKSN Tolbert, Philip SN Trosen, Michael FC2 Tuzzolo, Paul LT Vanvorst, Glen SKI Vincent, Robert STG2 ow-'Zo Wagenheim, Fredrick HTI Wallace, Kenneth YNSN Ward, Devoris DC3 Ward, Jeff FCI Washington, Richard MS3 Webb, Roger GSM3 Weber, Walter FC3 Weede, Daniel LTJG Wellin, Bryan MS3 Wells, Chadwick'FR Wentworth, Lewis FN Wheeler, GSEC White, William BM2 Whitt, Mickey MS2 Wilcox, Samuel CTTI Williams, Dale EN2 Williams, Daryl FA Williams, Davtd BM3 Williams, George SM3 Wilson, Darftld 1131521 Wilson, Ra Wright, Carrlieron OSSN Wyatt, Jeffrey GMG3 93 fatty, ,.A. ,Li , I . Brittany Amber , Sanderson i B '01 9, Robert and Linda 5 Sanderson ' M August l4, l990 -V 1, Q The miracle of birth is a timeless wonder that once set in A'Y a J-Ewproi Alberto and Dum Espem motion follows no one's timetable. Such was the case for the twenty three new lives that were begun long before hostilities started in the Middle East. These babies were born from 04AUG90 to 28MAR9l and while they were, of course a blessing to their parents, the announcement of a new birth was always bittersweet. It marked the beginning of life, but it was a life that could not be shared until our mission was complete. It is for this reason that we feature all of the names and some of the pictures of the newest additions to the SPRUANCE family: Rafiel Antoine Lamboy, born to Hector and Marchella Lamboy, Maegey Renee White born to Wil- liam and Shelly White, Leanae Glover bom to Lee and Nicole Glover, Justin Myers bom to Brad and Sheri Myers, Breanna Greene bom to Vince and Robin Greene, Rachel Coscia bom to Rick and Joni Coscia, Brittany Williams bom to Dale and Antoinette Williams, and Megan Duncan born to Randall and Cynthia Duncan. 94 - B A B l E S - 1 as x, Y Q H V , in September 24, 1990 Brian C hristophcr Law Brian and Pamela Law October l2, l990 l J . 'z-.. 15. 'N Zachary Andrew Schaffer Andy and Ina Sfhamr January l4, l99l K Ezykial Estrada Laus Larry and Jocelyn Laus November 11, 1990 Timothy Neal Crisp Tim and Amanda Crisp October 24, 1990 Courtney Jean French Anthony and Maria January 22, 1991 .f ' 2 , 'Q .. 1 4 it 1 'A 7 'agofguf m I ' Joel Anthony Casanova Doyle and Kelly Casanova . To L. , 4 vember 12, 1990 y Rohan Daw: Mckenzie. Jr. Rohan and Remx McKenzie October 20. 1990 .lostph Nicholas Boston -7030191 and Victoria Boston Dtctmber 15. 1990 Britiency Shirod Moore Roderick and LeKisha Moore February 17, 1991 Christina Danielle Collins Patrick and Rhonda Collins January 30, 1991 .BABIES-95 LTjg Maury Barker . Officer in Charge i 1 And now... k .. WJ. W5 f gN.,,,r,,j , I 6 1 L.. .:.., 4- tr... - Brian :l0W3iQ3S LTjg Andrew Barlow CT M2 Larfl' Laus S Managing Editor Text Contributor Layout Concepts and DCSISU Layout Concepts and Designs Text Editgf Text Contributor . From the Editor: Many thanks to all of the officers and crew who contributed to LTjg Barker whQ.gave us the artistic freedom to in the Laus and LTjg A. P. Barlow, both of -' ssas .f'2fQf'7 .si' and ideas Thanks especialll' t0,Lam' Thanks agam E ,,,, E 15? P 54 ' ' 'f'l 4 'w ' 'M ' Y - I 1 , . wi g.1'Q5