Walker (DDE 517) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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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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'F FOX DIVISION Back Row-Left to Right: Finlay, L.R., Udenberg, D.C., Moran, W.P., Smith, D.W., Jackson, E.L., Kennedy, R.E., Gleason, J.R., Fink, R.D., Woelfer, C.D., Niles, C.C. Middle Row: ENS. C.L. Rogers, Bouschor, J.W., FTC, Hooper, J.C., Wagner, F. L., Hansmeier, R. B., Buzinki, G. T., Skrukrud, N.C., TMC, Nassal, G.E., SOC. Front Row: Moore, J.C., Henggeler, B.A., Gilmore, E.W., Cook, D.A., May, .I.A., Cordesco, F.M., Brown, H.D., Frazier, E.L., Dye, .l.T. OPERATION DEPARTMENT In fulfilling its mission to serve command H, the Operation Department has earned for WALKER, fleet wide reputation as a smart, aggressive organization. The green HEI' which is so proudly displayed from fhe sides of the Signal Bridge is the symbol of excellence in the areas of ship maneuvering communications and I electronic material maintenance. The CIC watches have made every efiort to effectively act as the operational eyes and ears of the ship. ln tracking air, surface and submarine contacts, the radarmen have accumulated knowledge of the most important aspects of naval operations. The messages, both visual and radio, which have been processed by the signal and radio gangs number I over lO0,000. The continuing high performance of around the clock watches in port and at sea have I I played no small roll in the high state of operational readiness of which WALKER so proudly boasts But the Electronic devices, such as radars and radios, do not operate in an excellent mqnner Without expert technical maintenance and repair. The ET's are the men behind the operational scene whose perform- ance and know-how have made it possible for WALKER to always N Do the Job H