Vreeland (FF 1068) - Naval Cruise Book

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1 1 X 1 f W ff xr: gf! f 1 .ft . . f, ,W .J This is the first vessel to bear the name VREELAND, and is the seventeenth of the forty-six KNOX class frigates built by the U.S. Navy. Named for Admiral Charles E. VREELAND, she was built by Avondale Shipyards, Inc., Westwego, Louisiana. Her keel was laid on 20 March, 1968 and ,she was launched on 14 June, 1969. On 13 June 1970, VREELAND was commissioned and became an active member of the United States Fleet. Immediately after her comissioning, VREELAND was homeported in Charleston, S. C. until October of 1972 when she made her homeport in Athens, Greece as a forward deployed Unit of the U.S. Sixth Fleet. On 31 July 1975, VREELAND moored at Pier Two of her new homeport, the Philidelphia Naval Shipyard, ready to share in the Bicentennial Celebration of our Nations birth. On 13 October 1975, VREELAND represented the U.S. Navy as host ship for the Navy's birthday Celebration. On 14 January 1976, VREELAND entered the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for an 11 month repair and modernization overhaul. VREELAND arrived in her new homeport, Mayport, Florida on 8 December, 1976 and once again became an operational member of the United States Fleet. In July 1977, VREELAND deployed on UNITAS XVIII, a joint U.S. - South American operation. In July of 1978, VREELAND deployed to the Middle East as a part of the U.S. Navy Middle East . V . - 5, -..- - ..q.. .... ...... -' - - ., 42.1-g,...c. -' -.L , . ,-.f-,mn ,..1- vw .2 , - Force, becoming the first U.S. warship to visit the Republic of Somalia in over nine years. VREELAND returned home in January 1979. In March of 1980 VREELAND once again deployed, this time to the Meditteranian Sea and participated as the U.S. representative to the Belgian Naval Review and celebrated the 150th Anniversary of Belgium Independence. VREELAND returned in Mid August and prepared for a regular overhaul at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. CHARACTERISTICS The VREELAND is propelled by a single screw with 35,000 horsepower and can attain speeds in excess of 27 knots. Her overall length is 438 feet and she displaces 4100 tons. VREELAND is equipped with long range SONAR. Her principle armament is the anti-submarine torpedo which is delivered via torpedo tubes on the port or starboard sides aft or the ASROC System located on the fo 'csle. The rocket launcher is also armed with HARPOON surface to surface missiles. For anti-aircraft warfare VREELAND is equipped with BPDMS1Basic Point Defense Missile Systemj and a 5 754 claiber gunmount. VREELAND is equipped to carry a SH-2F Seasprite Helicopter and her crew. During regular overhaul this winter, VREELAND was fitted with the ANXSOR- 18 Towed Array Sonar System, the AN!SLO032 Electronic Warfare System and a hurricane bow. In June of 1982 departed for the Meditteranean- flndian Ocean deployment, of which this record tells the story

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0399 jj-1068 The Vreeland Shield The heraldic ramifications of the VREELANDS crest are many. The central design is that of the IVONJ Vreeland family originally from Amsterdam, Holland. The blazon of the shield which is appropriate for the ship and its mission is that of a blue shield representing the oceans, the fess lhorizontal barl that of a convoy, while the three mullets fstarsj allude the three major missions of the ship, submarine hunter-killen convoy escort and surveillance. The stars themselves symbolic of achievement, leadership and wisdom, while the number three in numerology denotes action, power and inspiration. The rampant lion supporting the coat of arms is a heraldic symbol of bravery and forthrightness, and its stalking pose one of deliberate intent. Its mailed fist illustrates the VREELAND's unremitting, iron thrust at the enemy belong while the clasped trident is indicative of nautical supremacy. The centerwork is set against a sea blue fielcL the natural unfettered element of VREELAND. Contained within is the motto, QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT : WHERE DUTY AND GLORY LEAD . 2 S Y 4 1, i W Al Y I P I 1 i 3

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COMMANDING OFFICER, USS VHEELAND J. CALHOUN CDH, USN Commander Calhoun was born in Murray, Kentucky. He received his early education in California, graduating from the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned Ensign in the line on 7 June 1963. His first sea service was as Navigator of the USS HOEL 1DD- 131. Subsequent sea tours included Weapons Officer of the USS BEALE 1DD-4711 and Officer-in-charge of River Section Five Forty Two in the Rung Rat Special Zone, ' Republic of Vietnam. His last sea tour was as Executive Officer of the USS FANNING 1FF- 10761. Service ashore included tours as Surface Lieutenant Commander Assignment Officer, Naval 4 Military Personnel Command analyist in both the Strategic Forces and Studies Management Branches of the Service Analysis Division, Navy Department, and as International Political Affairs Officen Policy Division, on Staff of Commander-in-Chief United States European Command. Commander Calhoun is a graduate of the United States War College 119741. He holds the degrees of Master of Science in Oceanography from the Naval Postgraduate School 119711 and Master of Marine Affairs from the University of Rhode Island 119741. He is authorized to wear the Silver Star Medal 1with Combat V'9, the Defense Meritorious I Service MedaL the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy . Commedation ribbon, the National Defense Ribbon, and the Sea Senfice Deployment Ribbon. Foreign awards include the Spanish Cross of Military Merit 1First CIass1 and the Vietnam Senfice Medal 1with one silver and two bronze stars1, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Campaign Medal and Unit Citation Ribbon. Commander Calhoun is married , to Anne Margeret Kelly of Bay Shore, New York. They have a son Chrostopher Scott, age 18. Commander Calhoun is now the Surface Operations Officer assigned to StafL Commander Carrier Group Six. I 1 A 1 N , 1L.