St Louis (LKA 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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if' y, tv W. 41 ,Ml 'Hui if?-it ri MFT -X A F' , . 1 A I 'V QQ 9 0 it ,gal- z E SMC DAVID KAN' QS DIVISIO L TO R: SM2 VICK, SMSA HUGHES, SM3 CHASE, SM3 ROSSINE 985 was a year of challenges for the Signalmen of OS Division. Participating in all of STLOUIS' major amphibious assaults, including TEAM SPIRIT '85 and BALI- KATAN '85, the Sigs ensured their waves were always Charlie On Time. During Amphib REFTRA the Sigs were noted for their outstanding control of ST.LOUlS assault craft during a night silent infra -Red beach assault as well as pitching in with deck and boat engineers to handle nets, slings and cables. SM1 CSWJ l-lesson and SM1 CSWD Lindgren were awarded the Navy Achievement Medals for work as Career Counselor and Drug and Alcohol Advisor. SM2 CSWD Vick's 3-M for Gperations Department and the Signal Bridge were rated as outstanding. OS Division played a key role in earning the Communications C by turning in 3 perfect scores on graded exercises. SM2 CSW5 Vick, SM2 CSWD Howell and SM2 CSWJ Martin were designated as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists making OS Divison the only workcenter onboard to have five qualified ESWS personnel. SME CSWJ Martin and SM2 CSWJ Howell were awarded their first Good Conduct Medals and SMSN Chase was advanced to SM3. The Signal Bridge acquir- ed two new faces, SM3 Rossine and SMSA Hughes. ln September 1985. SMC David relieved as OS Division Officer. Signalrnen handle all forms of visual commu- nications including formation steaming and tactical maneuvering signals. During the recent homport change of USS DUBUQLIE tLPD Sl, the Signalmen of both bridges started A friendly rivalry and STLDU Sigs have shown the ST LOU Can Do and are second to none, '14 ,fs . ' ?' N 6 ,.,...............-.-...:.... .-A ...-..-,.- ,-,,.,. .----- ,..-.:s....- - . .,.. 4,

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------5 ll I , tr, QWJ 3 3 It ,,, fisgr- I , , f' Q ,-D KLYMF 'x :f l FN X Kg-F215 ...af- ,av My l' I DIVISIO L TO R: OS2 DAUGHERTY, OSSN CAMPBELL, OS2 HARRIS, OS3 ALEXANDER, OS3 YOUNG, OS1 OBEREMBT, OS3 BUCHANNAN, OS2 SULLIVAN, OSSN MAITZ, OSSR PECORARO orking out of the Combat Information Center. we take part in all kinds of opera- tions onboard the USS STLOUIS. Our primary job is to gather, process, evaluate and dlsseminate combat information. We play a pr mary role in amphibious operations, in getting .ne boat waves in a direct manner to the beach on rffe Perscfnel in our division are commanded by -YG l-lurfiston, a prior enlisted Electrician Tech- f af Chet tram the submarine world. Our enlist- tt ccf sts H051 Tom Oberembt and OS1 e ge lercfe Ecrneider. who share in LPO e , 2 but ei C22 Gary Horton ml be departing soon to his e 'C 'one f 'ine F'VU!IlLLlVif:Z OS2 Sullivan is f rafdpa, being the oldett in our dill' 2 it e, ff the zrwr, OS3 John Alexander, known as Butchy is probably certifiably crazy it the truth was knowng the men in the white suits are still looking for him in Pennsylvania. OS3 Steve Young or Snake to close friends, is one of the newest additions to our division along with OS3 Dennis Buchanan. OSSN Donald Nlaitz, known as Donald T with the T unknown, is an up and coming OS. OSSN James Danielson, 'Bullet Head is from the city part of the country. OSSN Mark Campbell has no nickname yet and also makes up part of our team with OSSN Frank Pecoraro, our newest member to the CIC team. When it comes to doing our job, we do it to the best of our capabilities, and when it comes to knock off ships work, we can have fun with the beat of 'em ,.,-g,...1-:Q LTJG HUMISTON

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Pnotos Cclockwise from aboveb 1. Preparation is extensive before a boat control l 3' wah exercise. 2. Signalmen encode and decode flashing light messages 3. ETs trouble shoot and repair Operations Department electronic equipment. V- tw.. , 1 l W Y4Y l 4 'viif' 'Q- I --- 'x- ani -QQ. . Y 22 Xu' .Nfxf.a ., xx 'si 1, Vg Q, 'fail W f r I