Whidbey Island (LSD 41) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1987 volume:

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RAPHAEL ...,.T, I DRAGON HAMMER 87 . , VENICE, ITALY ,,TK I , PRESIDENTIAL BOAT SUPPORT , DOD ENTERTAINMENT SHOW . LISBON, PORTUGAL . UNREP OPERATIONS , I , TRANSIT TO CONUS . . . . . HOMECOMING: JULY 16, 1987 . . PEOPLE AND PLACES OF MARG 2-87 . CRUISEBOOK PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS . ISI DIVISION ......L.T, . 2nd DIVISION ........., . 3rd DIVISION . . . . A DIVISION . . . . E DIVISION ..... . M DIVISION .... R DIVISION . . . OC DIVISION . . . OE DIVISION .... OI DIVISION .... S-1 DIVISION ........,..... S-2 DIVISION ............... S-3 DIVISION. S-4 DIVISION ...... MEDICAL, DENTAL DIVISIONS .... N DIVISION ................. X DIVISION ................ ACU-2 ............ BMU-2 .................. ACB-2 ..................... DEPLOYMENT FACTS ........... . LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . . ARRIVING, NOT PICTU RED ..... . CREDITS ................. . X NDING oFFicER COcl5lgD1Illly!:2xGORDON S. HOLDER, USN Z Y ,, irq Commander GORDON S. HOLDER United States Navy . - ' t te Corrimandor Holder was born in Camden, New Jersey, July 21, 1946. Following graduation from FI01.-Bdgsaiin University in 1968, he attended Officer Candidate School and reported to USS WILLIAM C. LAWE KD ' October 1968, In February 1971 he was ordered to the Naval Destroyer School. While a student at the Destroye , . h School, ho was accepted for augmentation into the regular Navy. Following graduation from Destroyer Schfmdg served as Operations Officer aboard USS BRUMBY CDE-10447 until April 1973 when he reported as Personsu-ST to the Cornmandant, Sixth Naval District After two years in this assignment he re orted to USS BOULDE 1 . D 11901.15 Engineer Officer. In May 1977 Commander Holder was ordered to the U.S. Naval Academy for duty on the staff of the Commandant of Mrdshmmen, During his following assignment at the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force 33:8 Montgome , Al. ba ' ' ' ' ry 1 ma, he received a Master s of Science degree in Personnel Counseling from Troy 3 University. Completing this assignment in June 1980, Co d INFUCT mman er Holder was ordered to command USS QMSO-4565 in November 1980. F ll 1 ' ' o owing this tour, he served as Executive Officer, USS HERMITAGE U-50345822 Jul 1984 he ' ' Y YCDOVTH1 to Commander. Naval Military Personnel Command as the Assistant Surface Comman Assignment Officer. He assumed command of USS WHIDBEY ISLAND CLSD-415 on January 6, 1987- Commander Holder's award ' l s inc ude the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation with gold star, Navy E. A 7 ' ' xpeditionary Medal, and Humanitarian Service Medal. Commander Holder his wife Patricia and the' d . , ir aughters, Ann Marie and Jennifer Lynn, reside in Virgiflla Beach, Virginia. Q'-'-H 'f':-9-,mm.wx- s... the formvr Musa Lmda Pmlw EXECUTIVE DFFICER LCDR w. J. UNGVARSKY, usN mx I -iid! fn 'Ili ' AQ-4 I l 1 0 'N luwto-11.1111 Q-lHTHT1.lfWw1f 3. V' w .- . ' ' ' ' - ' ' '.'f-gywaws' M lJr1pQv.ar', ufllrwute-41, V1'f1U.,i'.,l'T,l Uv . 1 1 ' . 1 'Q A 1'v' , 4' n'v1'n.spf1l1'.. M,Hyl.Hld .uhvrv Yu- rxmlmmi wr Iwfw'-1' my 1 1 . , 1f1'Y!Y!','.iflY1lI1f:' llf'l1f6'fI.HlY kun1lH.lr1L1e'r lAlmy..u .L , .-..m. n.,, ' . , A 52.1 4514- C,rm1ml A'.',u'.1.m1 Auxuln.1rn -.Hui EI.-1tr:..qL U ' x ' 1 if-5:4 ,V ri Tr.umrupQOffnf,1rr for Amphulaumn-. Cum-.trap Tum Ekuffa '- '. , 1 ' ' M1-VIE UTUTJ Cl KIM 1131, CONI NSRUN If N A-.-.v.t.wf f'.1.a2v' .1 ' - Fw iP.'E1v fi? QU-1-13, Farm! las-uhrrmrlt mlmamrd USS Hi RMHALEE ASD R-1: 4 ' . F , ' ,-'E '.',e'f D '1 ff-' I.:-fm-rmrwt Cmmrmrmdfr Ll11gv.nrskK,-W..whmix nmlimv Na., ww Q-Z r. 1 E. .e . N,a.y UNIT Cnrr1rm-rmrinilorl w bold Star. Con-at Guard Umm U w t ' v 'I ' ' ' ' 'Q . F-:If-f!EQIr,mry Ma-Ani and Vnsrtnam 'wrvucv M0d.1lw1thSt.ar l1m11wm tCw 1 . I , - ff' Nw' ff' F'w:w,,'l.mrwn:s Hr: an rmarrund to or G'vv'M . . 1 1 - . f ' , ' INF' QW-if Pmrrve un Varggnma Beearh nrgnma with tfwur uhnidrvm, Sfopfu L-' T n MASTER CHIEF COMAYIIIQINT FRANK D. Bnooks Ai 'WIN .BMCM Brook M.I-.II-r Cliivf Boat-.w,Irri's Mate Frank D Brooks is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. and Alpha Brooks of Dallas. Texas . I . ' ' ' adualionfrf porn.-tl lliv Navy in J.inu.iry. 1961 and attended Basic Training at San Diego Naval Recruit Training Center. UDOW 8' , 35 CAMBR4 I.-portl-II In USS COOKE CAPD 1305. his first command. In June, 1964, Master Chief Brooks reported on board U I d' Valleys QAPA ,tm Allvr luis tniir on USS CAMBRIA ended in December, 1968 he attended schools at PHIBTRADET, Male 15 an . . . . . i082-'52 l,.IlIl0rrII.l.1IItl NM1Cbron.1tlo. California Upon completion of this training April 1967 he joined COMRIVRON El-EVEN Serv , . . - tNAVl'l Boat t..ipl.airr in Vivtrmrn In April 1968, BMCM Brooks returned to Vallejo California and served as an Instructor 3 I ' , 'I Marti' bllOl'SlRACEcN.M.Irolsl.1nd His next tour of duty was on USS DAHLGREN CDLG 12D h h h rt d to In M6y,1971 n . w IC e repo e CANAHLPHL l9?Dl1MCP.l Brooksrvpnrted tothe USS ARCTURUS CAF 529 for temporary duty and then went on to USS GUADAL K . nmefi IHADFI1, l37QfvI.lwrvl10's0rx'edl as LCPO of 1stDIvIsIon In MGY 1975 he r9DOl'19d to Naval H d Ft VS, Washmgton' Depa 1' , , ea qua e dw Prem of livlvrisv for 3 years serving as head ofthe Reading Improvement Laboratory. In July 1978 BMCM Brooks f9D0Vte Con ill UU LV9 1 MERIU t vt 1 . ,1'-1dl1dSOVN'PC10l1 USS CONOLLY from September 1978 to November 1979 His next command WBS USSA - , ' f-Master? QLVN 661 whore he served until October 1981 From Oct b 19 I . . . o er, 81 to October, 1984 he served as lst L1 and Chied 0,50 M5 Arms .at LANTFLT In October, 198-1, he became Master Chief Petty Officer and reported to Precom WhIdb6Y 'SW' , ' fUS5 whore he svrwd as First Division Officer until May, 1986 when BMCM Brooks became the Master Chlef Petty Omcer 0 me WHIDSEY IQLIXNU QLQD -115 BMCM B - ' Virgf , .C . l , v . rooks is married to the former Jace Howard of Chelsea, England. They V?5'de mbat.-Vj Beacli with their two daughters Jace and Rebecca. BMCM Brooks' awards include Navy Commendation Medal with Corgampaygri Arr Force Commendation Medal. Combat Action Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Republic of Vietnam Medal ,l DEPARTM ENT H EADS DENTAL is DECK OPS ENGR. ,CL Q-r LT A K we H . l1 J W HARDIN SUPPLY -EL 1'-'W N fx MEDICAL .B- LT, P. J. HENNELLY E. R. SAWTE LT V J CATULLO UNITED STATES SHIP WHIDBEY ISLAND DOCK LANDING SHIP 41 HISTORY SHlP'S HISTORY In February of 1981, the U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Shipbuilding Company-of Seattle, Washington, a contract to construct LSD 41, first of a new class of Doclr Landing ShIp to replace the aging Thomaston class LSD's. At the August 4, 1981 keel laylflg Cefemmly the Honorable John F. Lehman, Secretary of the Navy, affixed hlS signature tothe LSD 41 keel, the first keel of an amphibious ship to be laid in more than five years. Dunng the ceremony Secretary Lehman announced that LSD 41 would be named Whidbey Island and the shIp's sponsor was to be Mrs. Sally Gorton, wife of Senator Slade Gorton from the state of Washington. Although this ship is the first to carry the name WHIDBEY ISLAND, there was at one time a ship on the Navy's rolls called USS WHIDBEY CAG 141jI. This was a small transport purchased from the U.S. Army and saw service in the U.S. Trust Territories in the late l940's. On June 10, 1983, LSD 41 was launched and subsequent waterborne construction continued until September 18, 1984, when the ship went to sea for the first time to conduct Builders Sea Trials. Following Acceptance Trials in early December, LSD 41 was delivered to the Navy on January 8, 1985. The commissioning ceremony on February 9, 1985, culminated the fleet introduction of USS WHIDBEY lSLAND which began with the Navy's design solicitation nearly seven years earlier. Upon commissioning WHIDBEY ISLAND travelled through the Panama Canal enroute to her first arrival in homeport on May 1, 1985. USS WHIDBEY ISLAND is the first ship in a class designed specifically to interface with the Navy's newest landing craft the Landing Craft, Air Cushion CLCACJ. In the capacity LSD 41 developed over-the-horizon tactics for the employment of this quantum improvement in amphibious warfare. WHIDBEY ISLAND further assisted in the operational and devel- opmsggal testing of the LCAC from July through September 1985 and again in May and July o 1 . As the lead ship of the class, WHIDBEY ISLAND has set the pace with her successful and professional participation in Class Standardization Trials, Shock Test and numerous other special evaluation tasks. ln August, 1986, WHIDBEY ISLAND participated in the major NATO Exercises Northern WeddingfBold Guard 86 proving her capabilities as a modern amvpgilzggigwarship. Recent port visits include Copenhagen, Denmark and Kiel, Germany. 'S'-AND 5 f Sl malvf deployment was to the MedIterranean Sea beginning on 20 Januvaw 1987 and ending 16 July. 1987. Operations included: East Med Presence Ops, gardima Exercise,'TunIsia Exercise, Dragon Hammer 87, Galera 87 and Presidential Boat P0flfl0 lS H1 Venice. Italy for the Economic Summit. -lllI I 'ii 71. '- ,-,,,,, . . V SCHEDULE DF EVENTS NIARG 2-87 20 JAN DEPARTED LITTLE CREEK 21 JAN ONLOAO, MOREHEAO CITY, N C O2 FEB' Arrlved Rotal Spam O3 FEB Enroote Eaat Med O9 MAR Arrrvecl Naples, Italy 24 MARi Depart Naples, Enroute Sardunra 25 MAR' Commence SARDINIA '87 ADV FORE OPS 03 APR: Enroute TUNISIA '87 PHIBLEX 06 APRt Commence TUNISIA '87 ADV FORE OPS 10 APR: FINNEX TUNISIA '87 Enroute Barcelona, Spam 13 APR. Arrrved Barcelona, Spajn 22 APR: Depart Barcelonafnroute St Raphael, France 24 APR: Arrlved St Raphael 29 APR1 Depart St Rap u DRAGON HAMMER '87 O2 MAY: Arrrved DRAGO ER '87 Srte O9 MAYi FINNEX DRAGO ER Enroute Corsrca 12 MAY: Arr A I6 MA A5PHwI.EX,'Enyute St Raphael, France If Frank? QL, I Enroute Naples Italy Italy Enroute Augusta Bay ta Bay, DepaEugustQgBa' Italy Naples, Italy Naples!Enroute Rota. Spam. ' 19 JUN: Aryived Rota!Depart !Enroute Lrsbon, Portugal 21 JUN: Amvodlnsbon, ' ' - 87 Ops '87 OPS 'Enroute Rota, Spain O3 JUL' Depart Rota Enroute USA 15 JUL: ArnvedDeparted Morehead Cnty, NC 16 JUL: Arrrved NAB LITTLE CREEK. VA. USAF :W gpf.w,...,.,.w., i ,.-wq- X...m- 0 . rr. A L O Q J,..,i . 1... . -N 1 Apu , EASTERN M EDITER RAN EAN OPERATIONS 91? X NP -.X ws x NX N . X X , A--'wi- ,aulvff ' W I , MM -A My-f vw 0 Sl ' .W ...., iv M I .. , X X 4,25 r .4 - 'J ' 1 nl' I 1' A ' A , nu? 4, n C,-pg ..- ,,,YnN.. ,. - wwf' N + V A ,' Q an in 4r 'F 1 1 2 ' 13 7- M 'A na.,Q.m f- , , I r Q '3x '-P7 L-ff '1. , , 11 F15 1-n. 'l . I VL' Wu ad' Wa.. 5, -ua--1' AVAA -A w ' - 1 JR'-1' - , si A A E A ' 01, Q 3. A- ' E' ' A-QQ. r, -A 'rg ' ' , Wgffs w.2,gg.,,5xi -.5 2 -. -3 , I 9 s 'x w 21' Q' we ,ra A - Y . - -+ 'z-4 ' 1 ni -f t ' 's 5 , , ' 7 xx - .. 'af ' Ai , ' V. - 4, J ff X- I 3 8 JNL, n - Ill 'E --s f..- '55 k 'H , ,qw in :N I.. ,Wg 2 ,, 1, 1,1 G, nu.-. 1 6 S -at N gsf.i4 wi' W My 2. ' - ' 'wt x 1 - -,,,,,,5 'H ,sy vu! , Q,-,,..,. -k H 1' - , 1- . 7 0 . --.,. 7 3 - 5.5K- . U wx 1' 'ia --Q we ' . 7 X n v Q Q' J -'Y' Q. 3-we ' S env- .QM ' ' ' 1 an - so-Q, ' ' us- Q - Q - - 8' '1.L..f .......-,.,..- .iii 3 '-i--if o-om.. 1 -1 HM if-...WC 1 .Mi , Q' Q . 1 . ..-V -A 'f'-ax. . t 5 il 1' m 'of - u .md ini NAPLES Though not the most beautiful city in the Med, Naples was nonetheless a welcome site after 30 straight days in the Eastern Med. For old-timers, the stop in Naples offered a chance to visit old haunts and trade stories with friends. The sailors and officers who were visiting Naples lor the first time discovered all that this in- teresting city had to ofier. The lsle of Capri and Ischia were an added bonus. Isl' pq.. L-,fl f'- '9 -1 -. .. -. -- n -1 'W ' '7A1'.,q..'1' ' V ,, .. . . ,. .. xv- f q :. . 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Softball, on V 1 B football, and soccer helped to re. ja F i A , i lease some pent up energy and to A qi at , work up an appetite for charcoal .am A M grilled burgers and hotdogs. Q ' i :th i , y - y .kwin Ji -ht J' A - - L il A 11,4 V It iff 'S' x-' it-f f I l Y l 'N' -:rv-ve l Mx w-. K :JC ff' X ,rl ...X 4 Q.: 1- 15 5: T N, X 14 llllulw Q 13 ...K ROIVlE gc ?F 'tri Fifa Q ROM! Many membeu o! Ihr Whudbey lmund loam go! an oppnrtumty tu take- .l!'li'1 day Iour Ol Hume S! Pa!nr's Haxslwak Tren fountain, the Sevnn Stnps, lm- Cntnc-um and otha! mates were on the :funerary Tha Hormsl City stall remains one nf the worlds mm! boauhful mth her mn ol .anne-nt 'umm ii A, 1 4 a QK7 der! and Rormiu-..zfwe glory The tmp ,Qian X Q1 includnd d!0UYO'U10 cataromhs Vmfatvd rn is T UW hills uutssdo Home Q? , E Y . ' , X Q 1 .Q iff 4' g , gr- IA xi . i J 1 'EV KN 1 J u I u-41 ' -in L JL. i X f-4 J Q. w- v 1 ' '...,Q.. ,,- .c f2:f.fif3 0 'ii s M! ,fn I 4 if' ' 1 'ul ill' W wie hdanu team tour Foun ande ltorr naost dors inrlu' tho h I4 ng! af., 5. V Ai my-Aj' , 4,?,,n.,,,,, P , , w A sf in ,.,, ' Tl: .a fs., nxt' Pr ,Q 4-.-J!.A Sr fun f.a.45 OQ7 1','f?'1,'1,'- .Tw 1, e t ie I i ' ...1. A ' Q mf W- wr - f - 'x i 1 G '. .s V ' 1 ' I Q - , ','f ,bs ,'4, Q 2 i'e - Qro , r , Hint- 4 t - x qw: 'cv ga 5 F - K 5 - 7- 'Q ...T M' lg 'Elia Y ? ROME Not one sailor or Marine who vaslted Rome left wlthout a sense of awe at her ageless beauty and grandeur. ROME ITAL SKI WEEKEND IN ITALY Especially daring individuals sought adventure in the mountains of Italy on a ski weekend. The scenery was beautiful and the skiing was great. MW Hardbodles - 1 I A 1' ,I - W 1 .5 A .Q V. - . ei Y ', .cg . t, I I3 Q I L M i o,' '1 K- -1,...a. if Springtime in Italy H-ia, J - , W if F 1 , Pl. fi? - ...J A n X ' AY Ma lea Ima lm .am Us mu dm im U u T LIFE UNDERWAY N WN f Vi 3 gh' .' X1 Q , r E ,fn Q K ', Y 1 Q - 1.? fmmmm f fv .off -1 4 ..w... -' ,, '1 4 'K f L if 'P Q 1 wfV'QtP 'xr ' Q '7' an : 18-AA: .. E iDi 11 ,I ff, Il' 1 19 Q ' s 0 Ma tea ion Fo an Et- me de lm Ui' 1 'I gs 5 TUNISIA ara-, .po 4 5 1 N K A ,p ,,..-4' A i . yr.. Q LW' ' .P Q 0 ,mf ' A' ---H ' QM' . . H 4, , + I M, N up .,. 'Q Q N K- N W V' 1 ..,, .,,, M . , V ..-1 was ' -vang, , , niii' Wi--i U 2- f .Q if--sr ,, . A, fi E M V Q vm ' is r V 00 ' u.-1.g Z, fffmsfwn Y- 1 . Q it - 4 :V A A A L M tl? . ' ,,, -- - ' 1 6 .. , eh, Qf .L-, Jas- :N-Q 5' ,. ' .' L , ' I D' ' I -., ' '. '-. N 1 . -. f , ' , ,, .. Q . - L --L Q 51-3 5 , 'mv - -fs ,.ilz'Qi'5:--,-,j 'R , . tm 13, aim 5 , , NVQ H. ,E :, M m ' 9 , , . 1 - Q Mr ' , Q ' V M -Q '- .. 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There was plenty of shopping and eating on The Ramblas and many took advantage of the low prices, A Bull Fight and many local museums added to the memornes ot thus 9 day port visit. YI .mm ,- 'qv-67' 1 .9 I fag- . . if , ff 'iv 1 I I Q W 1 iN '1 I - ? til .-4' Fe? 1 23 ,K yi ,f S 4, an ,. f 9a.l ' Av A, 't -4. df G ' r . I 7 fi F i -U Xxx , hymn .1 x AP' lix V 'N Q YV... S 'YI I - JQ, KI ' 4 - why' lip 06- 4 -....1....4:-4 Q11 -ww! -i 'i '11- -....:,,.' S.- 7 ST. RAPHAEL 1 ru! FV! 15 W av' A ir 'P ,sh if -2 , ' 144 'lf , 'l i 'bw ZX 4 ,-il-.- Located along the French Riviera, St. Raphael proved to be an enjoyable 3 day visit. A combination of warm sun, scenic beaches, and inexpensive wine proved to be the pertect formula for a funfilled week- end. The people of St. Raphael were among the friendliest of the entire cruise. ,ev Q ,.f-1, n rw 'I I F, - X K if oRAGoN HAMMER - 87 1. V. . . -..eq- ' ., Q-Vp. ,B I,.i.i.i , ' 3 1 L n' .+.,.. , cl ',,,5-a-. 9- 5 ,......-ll-. gb-L 4-57 if - K' e ,, fx v . V, -Q-Qs s 'Hia ' . , . . wr.. , f--pf 1 .Q-S K . fx.-gf no A Dragon Hammer was the code nam, given to a combined NATO assaulton the Southern coast of Sardinia. Unit, from ltaly, France, Spain, and Gregg L v l t is l 1 Britain joined MARG 2-87 for fly, days of operations and intensive cross-training. Many Whidbey Island sailors got the chance to board sum P of the foreign ships and view a slice ol life for these fellow sailors. lr H iii? f eg: I nd' .r 5 1 ii' .sf 2 2 ' n A ,, . 5 'I H 'x .4 , f - -ax '- , - u - N ' J? -. Q L fa s 'Q ' ? .' nr. , ,. 17, H JI. L. V A.: .X 1. -Xp, I, A ,ive f. We P I ,lip I L in-Xj,4 .. I my . r if -- . vm., A QQ-MY! ,- 'J V ,. - , 5 ,,..,,,,-iY ,,,, - .. . ,.,. . e.,...,,-,.., A A , , 3-in W1 -,M 2-V . 4 ,e N , 4. . . Ie, f- - . - , - f' f 1. i -nr -'sa-9 4 ,, -Vw V' W 4- V.. 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Whidbey lsland's embarked Marines cross-trained with French Legionnaire while the ship worked at her training anchorage. 45' i ,r , -A . - fr -g 'Z - . Lf' -M ' -ff.: - y',.. A -- lfywvv- z,- f ...A r 1, if-g -.U A -e - Mfg ...Q ' K W, nf.. ' ' ' 1: .1-' -. - Y - .FA - 1 -:i fs -. , J ,, ,, .,.. at - - wa. 'fT-pm Q- ,gy .4 1 7 A i K fi . ' N QV f ' Jf --3 .ff ,f la Jalal' 2 - .4 A-, N 'LA QF- - if - ' I . . X .f ' s. . - 4. ,.-.. - -es... csc. ,Ahh 'n -x t. ,N, Q 1.4. .xx gif, 'K Q 5- iw' - I QL ! ! A -r gi-1 ' 1. 9 .42 1 ,-Q t ,.-.qu-D-1 ,....--7 5 . . ,gnlg 1- aj? I 1 fo 'o sim 5040 J f ' I uf VENICE, ITALY VENICE This remarkable city, with her many canals and back streets was a hit with the Whidbey Island Team. Around every corner was something new and exciting. The romance in the air was abundant and the weather favorable tor tourists Gondola rides. Paint Museums. and St. Maris Square were all very popular with the crew. .u ,va fit I 9 if r'v 1 ! .l!iI'l,1 .10-v 1 was-ff Y , GJ' ' 'N -ur-f Nav 1 n 1 F H Mm I Nwrm 1 , ,V M .t...-uwinuvmumw..-.mm.,. ,, . . x gp D in 1 ,hd ' 'P' ' pa Ir, Q31 - - fw I fa' -'O-'l:l.- ' QW IPM HJ ff al . , Ov ' - a Q -Y., fx 4- if 1 31. g l I U4 8 D 1 is f :Ig 4 . H Al R I 1 Q ug. l I ' A -. i '- df 'll'l'll x, .. ,W 1 H ,.,. +4 , fy . .x U . Q, 'K 3' E I .Sl Q M -3, I 2 -A 5. , 4 M ! 'uu ,Q ,wus .,,., Rf U l Q' -Q ,M K V y K, 'jimi L' fvx . 0 ' . l I H gk-,A ,J 353' . ly' I5 K-Q 2 3 ff. , ' W li' 2 1 X4 I P 1-, 'Wm L-: 1 L., in -- ,Y 4 ,1 'I Ill! Ill!! 5-. H 'vt' ' r A '44 STILL MORE VENICE izgg U Ei L ?.w.Eu. f EE 'fu W 4' - u Wm -. Q' .- X f iss UH!33!I..!l33!11ll gl-'usmxl 3 E35!!'! -- A 'ii' if JL- A-M. ' ' 'bww 1 1 d 'E E Jw E 'N qi H mug... 'V-,1:' A-h,,,5 1117 A ---.N - qi i .5-gn' l.,.,.s-vu '11 qu, ...... . 'Flu ' fwl- ' W -R f --' -F-f ...... -. Q. A-S-.fl..:..', E - -' 1 4- . Q- 1- c. UF. -1 K' ' ' v . .45 . T .JL P? 34 E ' .-'M , - 7,3-, V f ...rg H .M , -, ff ' , -. , ,an La ..,. - V. - . 1 n ,E 1-'fn fu-., 5 ' - V Q A :mm tm: ' '24 f -F W K'--M A-:n.r.,,'..s V-ff: H LIg,,9.,. ' 4 A PRESIDENTIAL BOAT SUPPORT MISSION Amidst the pleasant surroundings of Venice, the Whidbey Island carried out her duties as CTG 68, operating and trans- porting two Admiral's Barges and extra PL craft from other MARG 2-87 units. These barges and boats transported the Presidential party and his entourage to and from the Eco- nomic Summit in Venice. Hard work and diligence paid oH as CTG 68 was praised by every level of the chain of command fm her handling of this important mission. L,..,,. Q H. gg 'Ii-.A-- Wu- - L. f, I ly . An if vo N- Y 7 K- ,L-i. um' 1 'WI' Er' 'U ld W i 'TS I 1 if-Q 4-' ' N'-..,,qn' Q i o.o.o. ovERsEAs ENTERTAINMENT During the 6 month deployment, the crew and embarked units of USS Whidbey Island were fortunate to be en- tertained by three separate bands from the Dept. of Defense Tour. Without ex- ceptlon, the bands were talented pro- fessionals who provided welcome Amer- lcan entertainment to tired and homesick people. PAM WESTON AND STAGE WEST BAND Pllyed on a cool Barcelona evening, ,,,1f.- -shed showing great musical talent and ability DEBBIE COX AND BORDERLINE came aboard in Naples and brought plenty of down home music and fun. ,ll if ' fgafif . VVAV . ,f V X , ,- ' -W, yuh . . . While an appreciative, enthusiastic I' A U' T looked on. MPrfi5 5' e 1 PN fn- i--If - J .,.., 41. acl - .. ,J 1 In Venice, the Band nt TRICK came aboard and performed on the HI deck withamix of i :M rock favorites and pop hits. ,Q I 4 .4 A 1 V The heat ot the sun plus the heat of the band made the tanning ln- dex about a 12. nd 1 'fl I 3 L - ' :JI Q. ' .1 Jan and Susan The show came to an end when the X0 stepped up to sing. c I Q U I LISBON, PORTUGAL Beautiful scenery and an old world flavor combined with new world discounts made Lisbon a very attractive, en- tertaining port for the Whidbey Island team. Many sampled traditional Portu- guese food and drink for the first time and loved it. The biggest problem with the Lis- bon port call was its duration -- only two days. 9 SJ-04' 'Q- -xxx U'-'0 N'rtlcm4 DOUG-IIN LISBO Stylish Storekeeper 1'U ?f?1 ll: nzrzzzmw 38 r I8'i.,.w 1 -- X AE1QQl331fg?i5St..g 1 Q 4-s. ii f' Qin, ' :N ra : I ff' f . ,O I Q lh',- N, Iv ug W .... . . 'N ,bf ,ff'T '!37lr- 3, N, ,V-.W , 3 . .-,.Q.,V , Q w, .- 'E-251. .Q f.'f,,,w --:yn.,f.n -Q. W, -:FEW 44-vm , It's too damn early to leave! UNDERWAY 'U REPLENISHMENT ar as .ll lliljf Sllv ,, ,Q, M1 ..- 1 Injury. F I' if of .G.r'..Z. ,.l ll' Operations to replenish ships while underway are com ' and the risk of injury is great. It is a great credit tothemmt Whidbey Island that they performed these hazardoiuq erations numerous times during the cruise withoutmntf I W.-H. 1- '15 mr- , 51 NK UWM! Q 'Q PM 'M 'Ur 'W -:: ---' SQ F, XL .1-q -11-1 '--- -1- ---1 --I. ,...1-q gunIl'l '--' 4 H' ,-n-n --Q I H .1-q '--' ? Q ' ---1 ii -Q-, .--1' - Q - - M ' I I hx ' wmlllr L ,?' ' '--f lI 2 1' ,..... AL I ' Q - ' 4.7.57 ..- , . - .. . .1 1 bmi jf A ' in 5 L.. bling -1 , Q U as N, U1 1:37121 1 ii Tv . T. P ,,-, f-6, ,if ' , ' vwdhifvi . - R' 'nh , I :wr 1' 1' ' C' I I! 4 A-I HQNIEWARD BDUND HDLDERS' THEORY -- oc+D!T+T+0 : HOME .A , AIQ, V,', ' ,5 QQ. z,,-.,L , , , ,,,-.,,. f. OUTCHOP -- GIBRALTAR nav' V f' M , sl, - Q . Jw ' N- 2' ., GQQ :Y , -4 3 'S --1 ,-,gp .4 V V 1, . ,Q A ,M .K fi? W f f- . .age-as , 'X a-04 V. , ' .: ,., Q , f x. if 8 DESNAILXTURNOVER - ROTA, SPAIN M. MM Xi ' 4B,Efy-ZS?-,'ig:1 ig' -Y xy A it - A .., , ln, ap TRANSLANT OFFLOAD - MOREHEAD CITY. N-C' H K NME HUME R I uslgibllwf' 'sum e., A 7 4 5 f , 7 L,1,!j',g1C 3 v wc ,--M ',' ' 52 i . ,, , I ,,K,A J J --P' - ,, Q E r nf HCIVIECOMING JULY 16, 1987 ZLf'1'4 f',..p-- ' 4 '.:.1ff '-V 'Sq , -fr. . ,,,,, Rear Admiral Fogerty drops by. 4 lui: 4 , 5 ! 1 1 -, , ' What's everyone so excited about? 1 'Q dl t I A. Q Y ,,.-,, r N emi dmgxvn Y V . Q ' ,.r sins ACU-2 prepares for one last launch 23-1 a aio' ' , . ,,, , 1 V ' .L ,' 'QT 11 'M f F r K 5 , If ' fi? ' E, i xv' f Even the Bos'n smiles. if CHQ .O 0 'Rf 2 T9 P 3 .ll Island Famllles . . . Arrlvlng SQ 4,422 06,63 P v-- -.-, ' - - QQL ,..,. , R 4'0?wf1 'wfrxhf' TFEEEZEE H06 1 Atl J '45 C ' AMER! l 45 , K n. r . E,-- 5 ,. X YP' E x sm-N ', v A 'E , . n A W A - I Y .1 . - 2,-Q, ' 'E PEOPLE .Q ' N . x K 1 AND -Q-1' . 'NV KWF5 P P ' PLACES Vg.. 1 ,--5 fp MARG 2-87 Ji' 9,111 x -dm 5' gk sh T-js-. 'M V , f 'Q 1 . 'A A- H-.-- B ' va. P ,xi N 'M Q .g 41 l 'ati-' I 'rr' rfni., Hai Hifi I llfItff1tOIf'dfnhe s won a romantnc weekend In Vlrglma Beach Y 2? Fourth of July at Sea s?r U ,- uf -Q. . H,--. if f tw' ,H , ins-.f, 'Kyiv f ,-,Q H, 'gf -Q I -' av 4, SKWJ we , 9 if t4,, Y 4' ' AGA -6 H4 ' ,Q E ,hh , X l Q'-wa. W.,-, 'V' -ia N. -. R ' N' fa ... -5' I 1 -. 5, s ,A .ii QL-2 N .K X Q- .: X x - - ,A 4, L- - V 1 Q- ,, -nnu 'Q '4 -lil n Q E ' 5 f TQ.. I really can't believe l'm here, in Europe... AGAIN! ...fx I4 ez 1 1 If . ! Y. 2. P 'P Hey. Joe! 'Q -Xx. K I 5, I I' 4 -gm I I jiiff X1 Q X-:mx , 'R' -1 ' Wy ' 3, X ,' x 1 M i 641 ay! Y ,,,, . IQ. . ry? L- .b xg' 4 f I 5' fl 4 17. , ,Ai f 15 3 X lv I x 1 4 Nl I Q0 N. ix..L ' Sg 5 5 r- N. 4, fo' 'V' Q: p P' r L.,-s QI4 . -1. u,. ,Q 1.94 'fxi 1 1 W. N e' yi fu L ...E X -6 at K D ' 5, wk 5 o5,. f g J ws' -sr 5. '-x IH ' f -E. H ll W-.m.L,-5-Q XI Q Y., Y, ..-,.4-,n...w.,,..-..-v.,......-.-w,w.-...,...-.-aus-sv W., . ,.-.4111 T Y I 4 ! . ' 4 I ff fi -f'g Y iv l 1',Vv vii , -.-1- I , L ' ' , I 'fu' Hr 5 I L ,in . 'A , IR, X ii ' F 5 tx, X ' - Y S ,L ' X zu A ' U , ' bw. v 1 I C - . M I i 'z 1? I-' I N Q -Vs. m. .f.?' f li.. . 1-l '55-.. H S 58 f lib 'Q - - ' , .,,,,, Z , Q. K, . , P . ,A -1, - ' - , . .. ada ' - --1' ' fp Q... T -Y -ui 'si 4'y3 O--mfg XX L 1 1' D cRulsEBooK PHoTo Q coNTEsT SUBMITTED BY BM3 H CORCIMIGLI ' 'i' i SUBMITTED BY ET3 D. PALMI 5 yn? NY BUDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS SUBMITTED M R PICTURES TO THE CRUISEBOOK TO HELP nmvfy WHIDBEY ISLAND'S MED DEPLOYMENT mm AS MANY POINTS OF VIEW AS POSSIBLE. THE py10TOS ON THESE TWO PAGES REPRESENT THE 5551 FROM AMONG THE MANY OUTSTANDING wamssnous. SUBMITTED BY: SK2 D. HAGEN SUBMITTED BY: SN W. PASS 1st Comprised of Boatswain's Mates, lst Division is responsible for anchoring the ship, oper- ating and maintaining the ship's boats, and keeping the skin of the ship painted and rust- free. Underway, members of First Division stand bridge and lemkout watches and work the ship's forward unrep stations and also man the well deck for wet well operations. DIVISION ENS R. SHROVE BM1 E. ERVIN '16 amz s. Rwmovic 8M2J CLEMMONS K ' BM2 R. BAILEY ,al 0. 1 ft li. F fm BMQII' COILINS BM3 K PRICE 23. f, ,Ng 5 Q- BM3 J rowrsuor W3 R WU BM3 F, FRISCH BM3 J. O1-ro BM31 wma :wll 8,43 C, oossus IS YN3 E. oLlvAR1 BMSNJ ew- ---- Uvuf-s'1,,5 K 1 4 L ,,. SN M. GAUDET SN H. CORCIMIGLIA YNSN J. ROBINSON 1-7' . s ,,, K ' v ,MQW Jsli- , . 'Fi kg L l f 'N SA w PASS SA B. ABERCROMBIE '+A 1 HNG SA 0 WISER SA SA SHARP 1 ,rv vw, I 4 , I ' . 4 ,. vs SA A. PREER SA E. ANDERSON SAJ- DESCW lik MPBFH SR K. BLACKWELL SR J, MCMAHON SR R' CA l i L Q2 2nd DIVISION . - made up of Boatswain's Ziwswggpizgible for maintaining the W 3 'night and well deck. Members of Mm aye also tasked with main- gmzlequaderdeck areas, which must is gpotless for visitors. 2nd Division 'wt e watches, man the aft unrep :,,:I::d man the well deck during wet dwgf3IIOnS. A n I ENS C. ELLSWORTH BMCCSW T, K J ELLY BM2 J. NESMITH 3 - 4 ' .. L I S BM2 M. ELLIOTT BM3 A. BAJANDAS BM3 B. BOORE QA 88130. MCGALLIARD BM3 R. NIXON BM3 T. PATTERSON BM3 R, HALL BM3 8 HARRIS lk? -I ff, ', if , ri -3 I' t , I If I '.s.s.I1!iu:.l W3 D- SCHROEDER SN J. GWALTNEY SN K. HALL g 'I.,p. 'MT-Q, if ' 6 'IW' o 9 H.. 5' X. ie-ff-f f :A 3, ,1-'36:,:J ,.,:':.' .eff Fiji ,'s5!n!l,fl,h!::iy ' ' ,., -gf-P- f.JS-Q r' j4 5-: ,'f.'? -LIL F 'ibm 'Iii in f' A '.l'l19 vw- - ' I 7, I .,,n , v SN D. LINDELL SN D. RICHARDSON SN r Rows SN cs, SAvAGE 'H' f NLS... - rv 7' r' SN P. WINFIELD SN C. ZARLENGA SA G. DACENAY SA J- PUNT SAC KELLEY SAT VAILS f- 'N VN.,-It BL. SA C. WARDELL SA C WILLIAMS C' ,N n, O Q SR R. ALLEN SR A. FRANKLIN SR D HANSON SR R HOWARD n I P N :X N- LQQH --x 3rd DIVISION 3rd Division, manned by Gunner's Mates, op- erates, maintains and repairs all gunnery equipment, gun mounts, and ship's small i arms. They also maintain and inspect ord nance magazines and magazine sprinklers. Members of 3rd Division also man the rescue lifeboat during flight quarters or man over- board drills to protect the men in the water. ENS G. GILBREATH CWO4J MCNEALY i. A s. GMGI C Lewis GMG3 L' ROSADO GMG3 B. PACK GMG3 J. HARRIS SN c. men A DIVISIDN Members of A-Division, Enginemen, main- tain and repair the ship's auxiliary equip- ment such as steering engines, anchor windings, cranes, hydraulic systems, es, elevators, boat engines, laundry equipment, galley equipment, air condi- tinning, and refrigeration equipment. Members of A-Gang also man the ship's boats during small boat operations. winch 4 ENC D. LEONARD EN1 E- JONES V' THE GANG ENS M. POWERS ?'? Q9- EN1 P MCCALL K Al EN2 J. GAVIN EN2 M. MCCLOUD ,,, ,.,,, 'palm-5 l EN3 M. BALDWIN EN3 Scott prefers a quiet, cultured approach when meeting new friends overseas FN l K UWWfN ENB E FORTSCJN EN3 A. MCCLANEY EN3 G. O'DONNELL EN3 W, OSTOVFCN EN3J SCOTT r XX, R ENS M STARR . . . while ENFN Sims is slightly less subtle with his approach. FA P. HINES L., M. .1 5 . ' sf? 'Z 11 FA K. MONIER FA M. BOLDEN FN w. Bnncnrwm l FN A. SIMS FA A CRAYTON 0' I K gal FR D. ROSS F' 4. 4i.....-Q.-qw fx E DIVISICN .4-. ,y Us lei,- CWO4 D. SHOCKLEY !S EMC O MINA ICICSWJ W. VAN PATTEN Members of E-Division i I , cian's Mates and Interior c2i-.'f,?fniE'eF '- Electricians. EM's operate and canons ship's electrical power Iantg repanthe lights burning. EM'spal50 2251259819 repair circuits, distribution switchboaand generators, and other electrical Q 'gs' ment. IC personnel operate and ramp' electronics and equipment used in 'Rh ship's interior communications SITE We IMC, and sound powered phones IC ' also maintain repair control consoleslgsg the ship's gyrocompass systems. ll!! q EMI J WOODS :. .4.f'-.mme-..:ev.a:. .. .. IC2 L. HARRISON IC2 G. STOKES EM2 D. STEVENS S . Mn F X EMSJ BUUXQ .v fr 6 if iQ X 1 1 ,, K -..1...., -1-1-cop I M... 0-'ul n 5 ..,,....-hp IC3 W. TATE EM3 J. LYNN W3 B- HUGHES EMFN J. LINDSAY 'HQ ., W .. EMFN E, CLAFSHENKEL EMFN R. ORTIZ l mv, Qpygz Emrru r35 Tm.eAw EMFNT JOHNSON f si If PH M HAM VN ' 'af ' ---1'-'t Us . f'w.,f7if51 ix UW 'N P '-K L 1 -1 T3 ' 1 1 IL M rum! if FR U ClJl .4r.4m', W. U 1 , ' ' f g Aflf, f DIVISION Engineers: In M Division, En- ginemen operate and maintain ship pmpulsion machinery and associated equipment such as: pumps, distilling pganis, boilers, compressors, valves on purifiers, heat exchangers, gov- emors, reduction gears, shafts and shaft bearings. ENC W. GEORGE ENC R. MARTINEZ B..f-ff ENI K. GREATE EN1 R, THTTO 'S 2 . I- S S -Q., wc' ., -- -qw 'H-gy'-mfvwr--1 wwf' ., :4,,,f.uu.e, LT F, HICKMAN ENS J. ROHAN LWO4 L3 Nl' VNMAN Q, - . , ,H C id N ENC T. INGRAM EN1 c TRACY ,Nl ,. Mm l . I EN2 P. RAMEY EN2 A. LOPEZ EN2 M BOOCK EN2 A. MCB XJ RIDE EN2 w. coLL '17 EN2 A, HOWARD , Q' 4 -.:- fn EH! C BAQHUPEH EN3 J, RNNEY em 1 Lunsfofeu EN3 P mzev EN3 T aemaoncto sg,-'J-' ,fix YQ? lN3 H LORTES IN l I' Ill num Q N1 fi WAIHUN IQNFNJ EDWARDS 4? KNFNJ MORGAN INPN R Hi 1 iv mi FHHCJFQTS ENFN M BRAULLY Qin ENFA M. RIES ENFN P YVEE8 EHFN C pORTER ENFA FA G PORTER ENFA D HEANEY fum s. ANDERSON ENFA D. HALBROOK F A B Ol t SH 115 if ' V - rs ,pn n .4 s FA D CAPERS FA D GM E N FA D. JOHNSON FA K. COT-TON I R G WARD lf' FR G. GIST FR R. PAPA FR G. RINGO 'J hubs' ,.4P' l 1' M767 FR R MYERS ENFR R. PETROSKI FR w. oAvus -4114 77 ',. R DIVISION The R in R-Division stands for repair and that ig what this division does most and best. The HT' Hull Technicians, maintain the ship's hull piplx systems and plumbing. They also maintain N 4 .. Cwo2r.4 moan I A HIIJ COLUMBO '.- T MR2l SANTOS ill. M cilnnrisin Nwrf in '-.hmm 'T operate all of the Damage Control equipmentlx board. HT's are the Damage Control experts 'nn MR's, Machinery Repairmen, are skilled too-I mg lathe operators. MR's frequently manufacture re placement parts for emergency repairs. MR'g an also overhaul and repair most of the ship's my chinery and also the equipment of embarked unlrg my f jay, 1 IN-X J -IXI' if , ,gp I 5-s-.. 'N-41+ W ,fg . 2 l HT3 P. MCFALLS HT3 B. HEARD HT3 R. SANDERS HT3 C LA,,,BR,GH, HT3 M. ARNOLD HT3 J. JACOBS iN 4 'l-D f Q r HT3 A. SNEED HT3 L. CZOP - -' of '7+n.0 X '- ' vi I HF 3 F? LUSYER Ur 31,8 HT3 R. LAFON HT3 G. LONG MP3 M JOHNSON pn.-s .-Q.. u-1-V -anim ill um num ntl HTFN M. BRANDIBUR HTFN K. CRAFTON -.-in- 9 T 80 L 1. HTFN G. DUFFY MRFN w. rucHS OC DIVISICN OC 'Division is partly manned by Radiomen who operate the radio communications systems that make Navy teamwork possible. RM's operate radioteiephones and teletypes, and prepare messages for the Navy communication system as well as international, domestic and commercial telegraph. The rest of OC Division is made up of Signalmen QSIW. They serve as lookouts, send and receive ' messages by flashing light or flag signals, and identify unknown shipping for intelli e ' ' g nce gathering purposes. SM s also render honors to passing vessels and maintain their signalling equipment. ,gd 3 .ni ,,- l v-1 7 las. RM2 Q ciiuncnweii SMZJ STREET SM2 J. REECE RM3 A, BRADSHAW SM3 T LEMASTER SMX 8 Mx L CNNFLL PM3 G MANKIN RMSN J MCTIERNAN RNISN R MOORE RMSN G. NEAL 112- I K' los DIVISIDN 2 ronics Division is comprised of 9 Elect ' 5 M325 Technicians and Fire Controlmen. i gavage responsible for repairing and mam- . such equipment as radars, communi- E '- receivers and transmitters, identifica- i ection equipment and various F M and det , ,manic gear located throughout the ship. Us also spend a lot of time tuning and cal- l iimgghig equipment, to ensure it operates Y 10096 accuracy M u il fm maintain the ship's Close-In-Weapons E They have the ability to work on the ll Y onic electrical hydraulic and mechanical g 'ipfnent of the CIWS. During battle condl- ' gm, FC's man and operate the CIWS and pro- Meterminal defense for WHIDBEY ISLAND. .- 5 i ' 3ET's impress FC2 Schmitt with their knowledge. Q' ,,- QL ENS K. TSE 'C15-JOHNSON U1 Q woormuu FC1 L. EVANS FC2 M. SCHMITT l .J-4 K. Fcz r. usasu Fcz 1 monm FC3 G. BRESSETTE ET3 D. JENSEN ET3 C- C'-ARK 83 f f. VV 4 f 5 S ,, V-qv 3 - Q 4 'S v-A? 4 0 s 5 4 n 1? 5 ,fe ET3 U PALM! E13 M BUTLER N ,J Us J mcufns U3 G Pmsrgp 1? y if 12 .JM fr W OI DIVISION . es the ship with information gathered by equipment. Operations Specialists op- I ' mmunications located in the Ship's Com- , came, QCICQ. 0S's use radar to ensure the fthe ship through crowded waters. 0S's . ngble for having a thorough knowledge of , 3 A escue procedures, man overboard recovery If threats to ship's safety. Electronics Warfare - ' . 'A ,ate and maintain the sophisticated equip- ogfthe Ship to detect, analyze, and identify AX I L wed by the ship. EW's also make intelligence I sightings and process intelligence reports fr I f LT J- W. LEARY ENS D. WAGNON osc s MASSINGILL 1.5 , 4 . I I, il 2 , Z I A , , , ,gf 0- S - f, 6, .thi M :A X 57 L. K fc in ,J n- . f ,A I EW1 B. CHERRY OS1 M. LEHMAN EW2 D. FRITCHLEY EW2 F. MARGRAFF OS2 P NILSEN il I 1, I i- - 032 W. SCHNEIDER Md g X R z Aj 1 O32 M THAVJEF4 '1 Y' iid! N11-XX F 4-I ,W 5 Q1 'M 1- 1 - 'H Qlh ' ' 1' OBBNJ GALUKGHER EWSH D Mf.UUNUU'rM Lf' Jn? OSSA J. EARNHARDT ' iff'-N --9-3-Q' H 'fa-lf: -- . ' lm.: f L,f11fm.rf':..g.: vmr.. - - S-1 DIVISICN ,W f W QR WL Freestyle Computing ..:,g S-1 Division is made of SK's, Storekeepers, who are the supply clerks of Whidbey Island. They order and process the supplies needed by the ship, from machine parts to food. SK's have a variety oi duties, acting as bookkeepers, stock clerks, and buyers. Underway, SK's contribute to the ship security standing upper deck watches. ' BRAND SK3 A HINTON W3 M U sxc R. aaumcmrnm SK2 R. MCBRIDE SK2 D- HAGEN SK3 R. MAY SK3 S. JONES pu. ff 6 4 'N fc Rms SK3 M. STRIETER SKSN M' HA . nu 4.-all S-2 S-2 Division is the Food Service Division manned by Mess Management Specialists. MS's manage and operate the Whidbey Island Mess Decks, Galley, CPO Mess and Ward- room. MS's order, store, inspect, and cook enough food to feed every crew member and embarked servlceman every meal every day. ln addition, they also keep the food service spaces immaculate and keep the books on food service and cost. M511 mga: rv M51 r HLILAUU M521 KITTRILL N S-3 4 DIVISIONS consists of the Ship's S-3 The SH's manage :fmbey lsland's barber shop, ndky dry-cleaning plant, vend- lau azhines and ship's store. mg Teceive, inspect and stow all xzrial relluifed to provide per' wnalized services to the crew. ? 'A S-4 Division is made up of Dis- bursing Clerks. DK's maintain the financial records of all Navy personnel onboard. They pre- pare payroll, computer travel al- lowances, and process reim- bursements claims. DK's also make sure the ship's accounting data are accurate, maintaining fiscal records and preparing fi- nancial reports and returns. ENSK McKEE DK1 qswm. LEVI SHI E PETERS - -v - 2 I vs SH2 QSWD J. FRIEDMAN T ' HY i v- - J 1- f's- SH3 R. MARRERO SH3 M, HENDERSON sH3J Dixon SH3 0 cosm megan mnuu - l xg, T11 DK3 A BUTLER PM DTD R 8-EOOY A L 7 I MEDICAL DENTAL DEPARTMENTS The Medical Department is staffed by Hospital Corpsmen. HM's provide health services to each mem- ber of the crew by conducting physical examinations, perform minor surgery. and provide personal counseling and assistance. l-lM's also inspect receipted provlslons prior to onloading to enforce health regulations. The members of the Dental Department, the Dental Technicians, maintain and operate the shlp's Dental equipment. From routine checkups to major emergen- cies, the DT's have the skills and the equipment to do lt all! ' ' , It nur M im LAM! HMC Ji NIEBAULR QT T A K3 ak' 5 gs' 'I NLF '1 f tip T D ' u . w. ,if .T , JW 'A' if Lau f N DIVISION me pfjmary duty ofthe Quartermasters, QM's, is the uf, navigation of the ship. QM's take visual and naar bearings and ranges and also navigate by the ,gn through celestial observators. QM's also main- uln charts, navlgational aids, and records for the ,mfs logs. in QMCG ANDERSON QM1 R HOUSE i Ao 's n Ov .A , '32 p QM1 w ORENTUCHUQMAN QMSN M HAYES 0 O - I L QMBJ cmuu ...L Ol Els QM? w cuvm QMS! J PEAHSON ' 91 X-DIVISION X-Division handles the administrative duties for Whidbey Island. Personnelmen, PN's, perform enlisted administra- tive duties involving personnel records. PN's prepare records, report receipt, transfer, and detachment docu- ments. Yeoman, YN's, perform secretarial and clerical work. They organize files, write and type business and social letters, notices, reports and officers' service records aboard the ship. The MA, Master-at-Arms, help keep law and order aboard the ship. The MA's help maintain dis- clpllne, enforce regulations and conduct investigations. The Postal Clerk, PC's, run the ship's Post Office, pro- cessing incoming and outgoing mall. The Journalists, JO's. are responsible for writing stories about the ship for pub- lication. J0's, under the Public Affairs Officer, also send out monthly newsletters about the ship. ,935 YNI QAW7 T MANS EP11 M Eg, Luigi 1 'R is 4 SMI K. LEBLANC UN: if 515950 Q ti. i sl .nw-I-U'1' .E 14 v, 1 'E 1: 3 R W, w 2 A2 g?f4gf' ' x 5' as . Wai , IC JO3 JW LONG as Q1 U4 s -i. -E . , 5 is PN3 J. ALSBURY 41 0. 4 'a YN3 R. BURKS I . 9 1 x W You're Killin' Me, Homeboy! ,-9 ,,u- YN3 G. LYMAN , h iwawgyx . L ps Y fl!! HINT PC3 G PENSON Q f '4 ., is YNSN J. ORTIZ 17' v M., ...-if Q l PCSR P. EVERT +li1x 'if' ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT TWO The ACU 2 Umt embarked onboard consisted of 2 LCU s and 2 M-8 boats designed to carry troops equipment and supplies from Whidbey lsland to the beach Members of ACU-2 came from many dif- 4 ' ferent rates but all are responsible for the main- tenance and operation of their landing craft. Q7 9 I c P' 'Ts Om - K 9 LT G UAL LE Y BMC J BILLETT OFHCU2 IN CHARGK CRAFTMASTER , X 1-5 as N A L EMI W CONUM IN! fl Ulllll l4.M.1lf lel Mill 5 BML' V l3Ul l ORD EN? I HAYES fM. l1 HE' 'QU' E'-I' Q UW'- 'i l NZ' ll KOUGH 3, '- , 4 - w . c K , at 7 QM: 0 MANLEY E'-'QSSH' : cu,-5: -1, ,t A BMC S. DIEKEN CRAFTMASTER M52 M GRAHAM JL CN2 M MCNAHI ' 1- U v 1 , A ' ' .-. I 2 , - - ,,.. i 1 f-f -we--1 L,rms:f1+::' - , . .az ,.-:.e..,.ses..ts..- w...., ' H ' - V L ' . ., ,- , , . TT N -av ff- 2. R 5,4 ' . ,:,:,' 5 G BM2 L. STEWART MS2 R. TILLERY auf f li QM2 C. WITHEY EN3 R. BEALE EN3 N KAPAONA BMSN D, ALLEN 0 in Q 3 5.-! 'gave 5 'fy Pio figgt fu SN A- DIAZ FN N. EICHELBERGER ENFN M MURRAY SN M F HIl.UPS a- 34 . . Q n F .px 1- SA T. ADLER SA R. BUMBASI SA R. cousnws FA T. RODRIGUEZ X s 1 K 1 l I 5 5 BEACH MASTER UNIT TWO 4 if 'rf' V 7 ,Q 4 ff- 1' La CWO4 W. ROGERS BM2 K BROWN SMP D CORSNER OFFlCER'IN'CHARGE I ' If-is I The men of BMU-2 are responsible for protectlng and operating the beach landing area durlng an amphibious operatlon. The Beachmasters hlt the beach flrst and prepare the area for the amphlb. ious assault. Beachmasters also control the traffic across the beach by supervising offload and backloads. Using their LARC's, large amphlblous vehicles, the Beachmasters can conduct salvage In the Surf Zone. SMJ C MOS! S 1 fu, I N2 If Ll-'l,.llJT-l BM3 C BLACK 1 7 '. Wlilld RM3 M lOl'TlN -,f e . 'T fu. .U SMS-N J BUTLER ..,,1, -1 1 ' , -Jilin-Q. ,.-W., l 96 9 -X' ' X , 2 ,, -. :.,:f ..,.. ,L-,fe!Qeab.51mlil.:iLi1,,kfi +151 ' ' V A V H V ' ne.-...Q ' V : n 'w w 'N 2-. eww' V - -r -r Y- v- , Qs Us, 'G I 11560 awards the Battle E to Bos'n Rogers and the BMU-2 gmhment. ii ENFN R. BUSH su c muon 'X 1 74 x- SN A GABLE KNFNL SIRONG sua mcnumen RMSA F. PETRINO SAS. Rocxe FA G. SMHH l Q 14' x L J' S X S Ol f? I 3 fi BATTALION TWO ACB 2 is comprised of Seabees who operate heavy equipment at the beach landing site and the Causeway QQ Tender Boats which load, unload, and transport the causeways to and from the beach landing area. The Pg ACB-2 Detachment embarked on Whidbey Island with AlvlPHlBlo us s RucTloN Q two tender boats and are responsible for their main- fs ,W rr y r r tenance. H 4 H film 2 E 2 HM.hJ TIASLIY HMS - l,-tl!Y1l X M, I 1: P'-as ,' wi I .3 HfVVgN-- b A 3 M I I ,TM 'M - I p 1 ' lg V3 sm c cmmws Q , 4 ix vi X a 5 , . L 5 lin '1 rv iii w w v 1 ,tx -- 1:9 4 ,Q . . ef BM3 T KENT ENFN A. CLERE , V s J . y .,,, 'ff 3 ' aim 5 3 3 9 98 W ,wmwn 1 1 , r ' ,CN ,J 'sp . -1 ., ., 9 A ' M f ' 4 n M? 1 . , I -'I ff. A A5l. .. BMSN A, GREGORY ,-b-' .I 4-- ,AT-.xi l A, I 9 ?5 A' -7 4494 vs.- , 53.47 'ir ENFN M. Koxoszm cmcm momms Q? myi- Q. I- 5. nf ' ' 7' '-M ' FSA-,-rv--' ,. , 11.1 L f 'Uv 40- Svfa A g-r ,. . W -- 3 A ,- -4 -L ' .. ' F' - - L:,,'- 1 ' A 'JDE wtf? hifi: 5- -- -- ' 4 Q b-1: '. -Ji? ' ' .' 'af' . , '- ' ... -. 1-.3'1' ' 'Ov ,M - T' Q -- -cy-,V ' . I - at ' gy . ' -QQL1-Q..-4' 4-'r ,., -'. -- . ,Nu ' .-. - -' ' --AWG v ff. ' . ,-4 J 4-. - .. 1, Q . ..' :Q 4 5 'I -- A -A Q --J f 'Q - -V' 8 - S. - , K Q, ' - .5 i Q - - - , sk ,,- 4+ S' . ,,, Q -1 - '- ' A. ' Q' SN C SEMANICK . ' A .-.-- I 3,5 Y r ,V ' -,..,,-.-A 51? . pr' MA , 3,2 , x ff '- -- , , - pf gy:,..f,A . X- . ' - ,-1 .2 2513, V A, v I , -,--- .IA ,. 1 ,gn , , I . - 9. K. .4 Tv f 2- ' , ,- is ':Jg-f ,. - W . ---JO' Q4 ,- F .. ' 1 , ,....- 'ww .1 v,-.5 -- ,- - -, ,g,- MJ- H . - .. .--4-M . '- u 3,-F f-QM' F W - 7 f 'gf -.,f- f' ' ' - - , s ,'N,,,,.T W .J V K km - .V.f .. ff , ' - .r U-, I- , A , ,wrt M,-y,,, .. 1-um 'Q X 'W V 1-, , , 4 . -,, v x - ,I ,231 -1f--.,M 3532 W 2 . ? K USS WHIDBEY ISLAND NIARG 2-87 FACTS . Number ol miles steamed: 18 337.7. Gallons ol luel consumed: 1 646 113 gat. F-76. . Number ol outgoing messages: 4 279. Number ol incoming messages: 20 086. Rolls ot Teletype paper used: 930 Q3 348 lbs.1. Reams ol repro paper used: 1 162 45 842 lbs.J. Number ol personnel reporting aboard: 3 - OFF.,f51 -- ENL Number ol personnel detached: 3 - OFF.f50 -- ENL Pounds ol mail received: 16 000. Pounds ot mail dispatched: 15 124. Man days ot liberty: 14 580. Number of 50 CAL tiring exercises: 15 43 921 RDS expendedj . Helo landings tdaylz 1 075. . Hours at flight quarters: 324. . Surface contacts designated by CIC: 3 259. Number of meals served: 311 601. . Ship s Store sales in dollars: S361 493.22. 12 oz. cans of soda sold: 110 897. . Changes to shed ot events: 900. Changes to POD: 1 743 41 347 caused by CTU. . At least 2 million sit ups and push ups. . Box lunches: 378 lor Presidential Support Boat Crews Pounds ot laundry cleaned: 121 824. Amount paid out during paydays: S924 208 cash 5189118 check S1 113 326 total 1 . 2. . . 3 . 4. . 5. . 6. . . 7. . 8. . 9. . 10. . 11. . 12. . . 13 . 14. Helo landings lnightlz 73. 15 16 . 17. . 18 ' . 19. . 20 21. . . 22 ' 23 ' . 24. . 25, ' . . 100 i A SPECIAL THANKS THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 26 1987 Dear Commander Holder: This is to express my sincere thanks to you and the members of the USS WHIDBEY ISLAND team for the outstanding service you provided on the occasion of the economic summit in Venice. Nancy and I are truly grateful to everyone who helped to make our visit safe and pleasant The plaque which you presented for me is indeed appreciated and a perfect remembrance of the dedicated service you and those under your command provide on behalf of our country. With our best wishes to you and everyone aboard the USS WHIDBEY ISLAND. Sincerely, cw-ink Commander Gordon S. Holder, USN Commanding Officer USS WHIDBEY ISLAND QLSD41J FPO New York 09591-1729 FROM THE PRESIDENT NEW SHIPNIATES During the long six month cruise, many joined the Whidbey Island team. Listed are the photographs and divisions of the personnel who reported during the second half ol the crulse and were therefore not included with their division. HIC ISWI G SH2 M PCIRCE .ICIHNSION S-3 DIVISION R DIVISION rs 'Q MS? C SU' MHS I Ai I I N I 'I I IJ MAN! IN! '-N I1 C' l UUCQII RMSNJ IIMS S 2 DIVISION M .' lvlvlmef IH A in iw 'N Jw: litvlwifilil OC DIVISION SN C OSBCRNF OSSA T Aran-we 'IFJ I- F-f'.H'ff' fr','.I- II I10f,A.vI,iIJ'I SA D COUCH 3nd DIVISION OI IWIUSIOII '-' I1'.'1'.-Wa UI liIvI'IIf,iN 2nd DIVISION to Axim SR D, FINLEY SA E HARRIS SA M IJQGUIQE SQ B MAHAFFEY SR G. MILES Ist DIVISION 2nd DIVISION If-ci DIVISION 2nd DIVISION lst DIVISION 102 P 7 'R ' S 0. NAPPO OSSA R. NURSE SR A. PERKINS IQ: DIVISION OI DIVISION lst DIVISION RMSQQ' EQISION AMBAUGH SA M STITH 2116 DIVISION SA M. STURM ENFA R. WEBB lst DIVISION M DIVISION LATE PHOTOGRAPHS .WWI-I 2 The pictures of these Whidbey Island crewmen - were not processed in time to be included with J - Iholr division pages. ENS. S. DELANEY ENS. F. ALVAREZ NC1 C. LICHT EN1 C. DISTELRATH EMl D. LEWELLEN MS2 R. BROWN IC2 J. CODY EM2 D. HILL HM2 C. POWELL HT3 D. PEED HTIISWJ G. WOLF RM3 T. BENNETT LNFA M MASICLAT R DIVISION OC DIVISION M DIVISION NOT PICTURED EN3 C. ROBERTS QM3 w. SHOWELL EM3 F. SMITH HT3 C. SYKES EN3 J. WALKER BMS M. WILLIAMS ENFN R. ROSE RMSN J. THOMPSON SN O. wlLLcOx SA H. DAVIS RMSA J. DOCTOR ENFA D. FORBES DKSA J. NACHTMAN MSSA J. MOJICA OSSA J. MORGAN SA D. PHILLIPS ENFA J. WELSH SMSA J. WILLIAMS SA T. WILLIAMS SR R. GLENN SR J. SOTO SN D. STRICKLAND T--7 CREDITS CRUISEBOOK EDITOR . . . .... ENS J. J. ILIJEVICH LAYOUT 8 DESIGN ..... .... E NS J. J. ILIJEVICH JO3 J. M. LONG FC2 T. L. ISBELL CRUISEBOOK PHOTOGRAPHERS . . . .... JO3 J. M. LONG SMSA SARGENT SN W. PASS SK2 D. HAGEN SH3 R. MIKULA OS3 G. SMOLENSKI SM1 J. SMITH BM3 H. CORCIMIGLIA ET3 D. PALMI SKSN HARRIS CMCN MCGINNIS CRUISEBOOK COPY TYPISTS . . . .... YN3 G. LYMAN YNSN J. ROBINSON YNSN J. 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