Walker (DDE 517) - Naval Cruise Book

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lm'P-- GUNNERY DEPARTMENT The Gunnery Department of WALKER, is composed of the three divisions, First, Second, and Fox Division. During the past cruise, this department has been responsible for the maintenance of all guns, ASW gear and . the appearance of the exterior of the ship. Their excellence in carrying out their duties is shown by the various E s on the mounts and directors and by the outstanding appearance of the ship. Not to be V neglected is the iob done by the ASW team in the various Hunter Killer Exercises that the ship has participa- ted in. The Deck Force of Walker is the mainstay of the ship. No task has been too great for them, nothing has been too small for their attention to detail. The Walker's reputation for being the smartest ship in the fleet is proof of their industry. Whether refueling, replenishing, lowering boats, planeguarding, dropping the anchor or doing the less glamorous iobs of cleaning, chipping or painting, the Boatswain's Mates and seamen never fail to achieve their H Well Done on an outstanding job. The Cannon Cockersu of WALKER rate as the best gunners of any fleet. Their devotion to duty has been exemplified in their consistant ability and tireless efforts to keep the guns ready for all commitments. Although the men of the second division are all designated gunner's mates or strikers, their knownledge extends by necessity, for beyond the limits of their rate. There must be a little of the fire controlman, the shipfitter, and the electrician in everyone of them---and there is. WAl.KER's Fox Division is second to none in technical knowledge and the will to get iobs done. This division whose responibilities include the operation and maintenance of all fire control, sonar, gunnery and torpedo installations, has never failed to insure WALKER's ability to fulfill all commitments at her typically high tradition ol readiness. FIRST DIVISION FORWARD I 1 ,, f l t . 6 V . Top Row: Wines, D. G., Hodges, A. E., Adams, J. l., Stachoviak, F. J., Tieso, P.L., Rogers, D.J., Inglemart, C.T. Middle Row: ENS P.L. Abernathy, Melton, E.L., Witham, H.R., Myers, C.W., Bramstedt, W.E., Urtioga, M., Brosky W.E., Proctor, P.E., Phillips, J.E., Whitaker, E.Z. BMC., Bottom Row: Bosworth, W.E., Hastings, V.R., Keating, L.J., Solaro, E.P., Oliveri, MJ., Goadfrey, J.R., Sanders, J.W., Powell, C., Triche, D.G.

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CHIEFS li l Z eq J'-V, if .' Back Row-Left to Right: Dennis, D.R., CSC, Leszczynski, L.J., QMC, Weaver, M., HMC, Reed, R.A., MMC, Skrukrud, N.C., TMC, Randall, J.D., MMC, Haefner, F.W., EMC. Front Row-Left to Right: Brunner, L.H., SKC, Whitaker, E.Z., BMC., Nassal, G.E., SOC, Bouschor, .l.W., FTC, Arnold, F.V., GMC, Kane, MJ., TMC. THE BACKBONE OF THE NAVY Since the lnetczinninii ei the Navy, the Chief Petty Oflicers have been responsible for the actual care and maintenance ol the ship. ln their various trades, each is a master. He has spent his entire naval career in that particular held, and whenever a problem arises, it is to him that officers and crew alike turn for advice and instruction. He is responsible for the direct supervision ol the men under him, and the burden of training these men rests primarily on his shoulders. Walker has fifteen chief petty officers aboard and it is with pride that we point to their outstanding accomplishments in making our ship the best in the Fleet.

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FIRST DIVISION AFT 2-gllsg ,I 7If'WI,f? '35 4+ . 2 I WI. ii ,HI its Top Row: Bucher, L.W., Stabryla, RJ., Ammann, A.M., Howell, H.C1., Hart, R.D., Gross, D.A., Beard, T.G., Eatmon, B.L., Preece, R.D. Middle Row1 Parkerson, W.L., Vincent, J.M., Thibodeaux, E., Oldfield, BJ., Belcher, FJ., Conn, B.L., Bosco, EE., Wheeler, DJ., Sulliuan, F.L. Bottom Row: Porter, F.J., CrawFord, E.D., Carson, LR., Messer, C., Millet, NJ., Shafer, D.B., Covert, C.G., Stewart, GR. SECOND DIVISION wiff if L -f 'If r Back Row-Left to Right: Bartush, C.D., Young, LG., Springsteel, J.E., Osborn, B.D., Poglaien, J. Middle Row-Left to Right: LTJG Sweet, HJ., Boehler, C.H., Stephens, L.W., Baker, E.F., Mooers C.R., Fleming, J.G., Arnold, F.V., GMC. Front Row: Baird, D.N., Lyons, A.E., Compton, J,R, CristobaI, R.C., Posada, F., Casties, H.P.