Stump (DD 978) - Naval Cruise Book

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ag... . r ...,-,-....n DESTI-iOYl.:l-i SOLIADRQN 26 4? w,,f f F f .aww-ww as a . Qgfm. f I' CAPTAIN WILLIAM J. EFKICKSON, USN Captain Erickson was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy Ifi June 1965. l-le is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Erickson of Alhambra, California. After receiving his commission, Captain Erickson served aboard the USS JAMES E. KYES CDD 7871 as Gunnery Assistant, First Lieutenant and Dash Officer. From June to December 1987, he attended the U.S. Naval Destroifef School at Newport, Rhode Island. Upon graduation, he served as Weapons Officer on the USS EVANS QDE 10231 from January to October 1968, and on the USS OABPIEN QDD 7251 from November 1988 to May 1970. In July 1970. Captain Erickson reported as Officer-ln-Charge, PLAINVIEW CAGEI-l 11, serving in the capacity until July 1973. FVQm September 1973 to July 1974, he was a student at the US. Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island. Followin9 assignment as Prospective Commanding Officer, I-IEPCULES QPHM 21 from September 1974 to March 1975, C3PI3'II Erickson served on the Staff of Commander, Naval Surface Force, US. Pacific Fleet. In June 1977, Captain Erickson reported to Seattle, Washington as Prospective Commanding Officer PEGASUS LPI-IM 11. Upon PEGASUS's cOn1ml9' sloning, Captain Erickson served as Commanding Officer until July 1979. ln August 1979, Ca wain Erickson rel3OfI9d l . for duty on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations fOP-031, serving in the Advanced Ship Design Branch UIIIII March 1982. Captain Erickson reported to Bath, Maine as Prospective Commanding Officer DOYIE QFFG 39I Ill December 1982, ultimately commissioning the ship in May 1983 and serving as Commanding ffiffittei iintil June 1985. ln July 1985, Captain Erickson reported as Surface Operations Officer on the Staff of Ci'ti1'1ii1i1i1..T' it 'iriiiser Destroyef Group EIGHT, serving in that capacity until August 1987. In September 1987, Captain lriirirrlttrs-wrt wifi iii-wi to the Officer of the Navy Comptroller where he served in the capacity of Deputy Iflirgpfrwr, Ilivr-Qiitwiif -zrziiijtiiil division. and Assistant Director of Budget and Reports. Captain Erickson is authorized to wear the Legion of Merit the If r ill SIGN' me Navy Commendation Medal with one gold star the Proc-irilfwit-i I I 1 U , ,I I the Navy EXl3f2f3iTlfiliW8ff.' Fifledaw flee .Iatfc-nalDefei1sreMedal, ll1e,A,rrt iref3 rr I . I 1.1110 Medal wth 'free If lr-' ffl Irie l?l!,ifiitr'r rrriliw rr 1 . .md the' i il lt' liiit1I1I9f. , - ft .3 :,, . f-'11 .- +7 L-ff: .9 :'wn1zf.-7-gas-rig? nf'--: , 1. , A , f 'FJ ' - ' :,.'f,g,y ' 5f.?f','4.-f:7Q3?3 4?., -- QV -Pl - f- . L .K 1 -. . YA V V Wir L ,.- Y- ii 1 . 6':'?4'Q-'z-'Ir , ' ' 1- ' . I

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Q , 5 I 9-1 ei :ggi yi .Q I A 13 , , 5 , 1 if W I .. V . . , 'gg it ' 4 lf 'ffz.+ . .- J at mi. gi' It i .. I ' f + 1 ' Q I g , Q I ' . n- , ' l, wo -,Www-it lg vie . 5 Arm .r f . ' 45-'S ' Q V 4' . gnigyfy I ' 'i. 1, . t . u , ' lt .,, Z , . , . -. v xr N.,isQs -gist X .S USS STUMP DD-978 USS STUMP, the 16th ship of the Spruance Class, was commis- sioned on 19 August 1978 in Pascagula, Mississippi. Since her commissioning, two words have become synonymous with USS STUMP: Outstanding Performance. STUMP's 1980 maiden voyage was to the Mediteranean. Serv- ing as flagship for COMDESRON FOURTEEN, STUMP conducted Black Sea Operations, port visits and extensive ASW operations. As a result of her outstanding performance STUMP was awarded the l-lookem Award for ASW excellence by Commancer, U.S. Sixth Fleet. A year later, STUMP again deployed as USCOMSOLANT flag- ship for UNITAS XXII. lt was on this cruise that STUMP obtained its mascot Felix, a Bluefronted Amazon Parrot, during a port visit to Brazil. STUMP was the first Spruance Class Destroyer to transit the navigatlonally demanding Straits of Magellan and the largest ship to transit the entire Chilean inland waterway. ln October 1982, STUMP deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of the Middle East Force to conduct radar picket operations. Returning home in March 1983, STUMP participated in Solid Shield '83, a complex exercise involving U.S. and NATO Ships, and the U.S. Air Force. ln July, STUMP entered Coastal Drydock and Shipbuilding yard ln Brooklyn, New York for a 10-month overhaul tFtOl-ll. During BOH, STUMP'S Combat Systems Suite was significantly upgraded with the addition of two Phalanx 20mm Close-ln Weapon System lClWSl mounts, and the Target Acquisi- tion System lTASl. STUMP's ROH marked the first time a Spru- ance Class Destroyer had completed an overhaul outside its origi- nal building yard. The ROH was completed on 9 April 1984. March 1984 has highlighted by STUMP's adoption as state flagship of West Virginia. STUMP then traveled to New Orleans as the Navy's host ship for the 1984 World's Fair. During a 12-hour period, over 12,000 vlsitor's crossed STUMP's brow. Also in 1984, STUMP won the James F. Chezek Gunnery Award by scoring an extraordinary 496 out of 500 during Naval Gunfire Support Qualifi- cations. ADM W.L. McDonald, Commander-ln-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, embarked in March 1985 for CARIBOPS '85. While ln the Carri- bean, STUMP scored 495 out of 500 and won the Atlantic Fleet Top gun Award for an unprecedented second year in a row. STUMP then deployed for UNITAS XXVIIWATC '85. During the deployment STUMP showed the flag in port visits to eight South American Nations and six West African Nations. 1988 was significant for two reasons. First, STUMP was chosen to become the test platform for the Navy's newest hull mounted sonar, the ANXSOS-53CtVl. Using extremely advanced technol- ogy, the 53C is designed to be the sonar for U.S. Navy Combat- ants into the year 2000. Also in that year, STUMP was awarded the COMDESRON TEN Battle E for overall excellence. After the installation of the AN! SOS-530, STUMP began an intensive two- year period of sonar testing against a number of submarines which included the USS BOSTON, USS ATLANTA, USS BlLLFlSH and USS NARWAHL. ' 4 in 1988, STUMP deployed to the Medlteranean as part of the USS EISENHOWEB Battle Group on MED 3-88, In April, and on 12 hour notice, STUMP was directed to detach and proceed to the Persian Gulf to replace the USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS which has suffered extensive damage for a mine explosion. While in the Persian Gulf, STUMP participated in a variety of patrol and convoy operations. STUMP returned tothe Mediteranean tasked with escorting the Heavy Lift Ship MIGHTY with the USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS onboard. STUM Norfolk in August and was underway again in ,weeks of Carribean Law Enforcement Operations. ln STUMP was formally presented her second consecutlv by RADM Donnell, Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic Fleet. A , A STUMPS tradition of consistent excellence. combined finest warriors in the world -4 U.S. Na will maintain her motto, FIRST AND

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