William V Pratt (DDG 44) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1982 volume:

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' fl 'u I4 f A D livin ' 4 -'aww lp l M , ' Y ,f5irm?ARTnqZf KQV 7' X ocmnszas ig UBRARY 4'! USS WILLIAM V. PRATT DDG-44 0,6 ,Q xii CUM PERlC-9X9 Dominating the insigne of the USS WILLIAM V. PRATT is the American Eagle, perched on an anchor, symbolizing strength through sea power. The missiles circling the eagle, demonstrate the readiness and circumvention of her fire power. The motto, roughly translated Deadly When Threatened , further testifies to her strength and readiness. The four stars represent the rank attained by Admiral William V. Pratt, who distinguished his naval career by serving as Chief of Naval Operations, and for whom the USS WILLIAM V. PRATT is named. CQMMANDING CFFICER USS WM. V. PRATT KDDG-443 'TO' TH-E MEN' or Uses w-ILLIAM vs. uP-RATT The pictures in this cruisebook serve as reminders to all of us of the significant accomplishments of USS William V. PRATT during the 1982 Mediterranean deployment. A demanding schedule of underway commit- ments that included carrier battle group operations, PLO evacuation escort ship duties, Soviet surveillance operations, Lebanon contingency operations and Black Sea operations required each man to perform to his fullest in order to maintain the high degree of combat readiness required. Performance ashore was just as magnificent with every man serving to strengthen the relationship between the United States and the countries visited. This deployment provided all of us with many new and unique challenges. Challenges that could only be met by the true professional, dedicated to his ship and his shipmatesg in every endeavor this challenge was met. As you look back on the deployment, and review this cruisebook with your loved ones, take pride in your accomplishments. You have proven OnCe again that the American sailor is without equal. Well Done!! R. . BELL Commander, U,S, Navy Commanding Officer . nj 3-vim, I 33 1-11-F. Aw . Admiral William Veasie Pratt was born in Belfast, Maine, on 28 February 1869. A veteran of more than 40 years of naval service, he began his career at the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1889. He served at sea during the Philippine Insurrection, the Boxer Rebellion, and the Spanish American War. He attended the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, from 1911 to 1913, when he was ordered to duty as Aide to Commander, Torpedo Flotilla, Atlantic Fleet. During his assignment to the Flotilla, he was given command of the USS BIRMINGHAM, as additional duty during the years 1914 to 1915. At the outbreak of World War I, in 1917, Admiral Pratt was assigned as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, where he won distinction for his planning of convoy routes. After the war, he served President Wilson as his advisor, and later served as advisor to the U.S. Commission at the Washington Naval Conference on Limitations of Armaments. This conference culminated in the Five-Power Naval Treaty. In 1930, Admiral Pratt once again filled the role of ADMIRAL WILLIAM V. PRATT SIXTH CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS advisor, this time to the London Naval Conference on Disarmament. In 1925, Admiral Pratt returned to Newport, Rhode Island, to serve as President of the Naval War College. He served in this capacity until his return to the fleet in 1928. From 1928 to 1930, he served as Commander-in-Chief of both the Battle Fleet and the United States Fleet. In 1930, Admiral Pratt was assigned as the Navy's sixth Chief of Naval Operations, a post he held until his retirement in 1933. Eight years after his retirement, Admiral Pratt returned to active duty at the request of President Roosevelt. His task was to design a system of carrier protection for the Atlantic convoys menaced by German U-boats. Upon completion of this assignment in 1941, Admiral Pratt once again retired from active duty, at the age of 72. During World War II, Admiral Pratt worked on the staff of Newsweek Magazine. While working for Newsweek, he wrote a weekly column dealing with the war and international affairs. In 1946, he once again retired from public service. Admiral Pratt retired for the fourth and final time, at the age of 88, on 25 November, 1957. His death brought to a close a long and distinguished life of public service and devotion to duty. Admiral Pratt was, truly, an Admiral For All Seasons. SHIP'S HISTORY il It r v is A Lil . Q if O , N .f r n . s iw , . 4' - ,, 1 Y - ails W, T43 ,rl The first ship to bear the name WILLIAM V. PRATT is named in honor of Admiral William V. Pratt. Admiral Pratt, once Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet, and former Chief of Naval Operations, served the United States Navy for 44 years before his retirement in 1941. The keel of the Guided Missile Frigate WILLIAM V. PRATT, one of ten COONTZ class frigates, was laid on 1 March, 1958 in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. WILLIAM V. PRATT was launched on 16 March, 1960, and was christened by Mrs. Edward Robbin, a personal representative of Mrs. William V. Pratt. PRATT was commissioned as DLG-13 on 4 November, 1961, and reported for duty as a member of Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet in July, 1962. PRATT was homeported in Norfolk, Virginia until 1965, when her homeport was changed to Mayport, Florida. In February, 1964, PRATT officially commenced the first of her numerous deployments to the U. S. Sixth Fleet. PRATT returned to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard after ten years active service, on 5 October, 1972. At that time she was decommissioned and underwent extensive anti-air warfare modernization. 5K.'!1f,u 5 , h.,..,1'gkkw WF x ' K. 4-In . .fu PRATT continued her modernization after her recommissloning on 6 October. 1973, by moving into Phase III of the program. During this five month period, PRATT participated in missile firing exercises and INSURV underway trials. Upon completion of her modernization, PRATT returned to her new homeport of Charleston, South Carolina, as a unit of Destroyer Squadron Four. PRATT has distinguished herself as s unit of the United States Fleet by her outstanding performance in her many deployments and exercises. In 1962, PRATT served as flagship for Destroyer Squadron Eighteen, the world's first squadron of guiddl missile ships. PRATT achieved a first when, in 1967, she became the first United St8t95 Ship to fire 100 missiles from one Terrier launcher. During the l960's. PRATT particlpaf-Od in several exercises which were to beoomv B part of our natlon's history. ln 1969. PRATT took part ln the Cuban Missile Crisis, vhi0h led to the removal of Soviet missiles from fm island of Cuba. Later ln 1967. PRATT carried out operations as a unit of the Vietnamese Counter-Offensive. Phan III- ln the mldfsevontles the Navy redesignated it's destroyers All DLG! 'W' re-designated as Guided Missile Cruisers or Guided Missile Destroyers. On 1 July, 1975, PR.ATT's designation was changed to Guided Missile Destroyer and her hull number changed from 13 to 44. From July to December 1975, PRATT served as flagship for Unitas XVI, with UNITED STATES COMMANDER, SOUTH ATLANTIC FORCE embarked. This deployment included operations with naval forces from Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Venezuela, as well as diplomatic visits to those countries. PRATT would serve once again as COMSOLANT's flagship during Unitas XIX in 1978. During our nation's Bicentennial, PRATT participated in Task Force 200 and the Bicentennial Task Force Operations. As a part of these operations, PRATT conducted numerous missile tests and training exercises in the Caribbean. The high point of these operations was PRATT's participation in the International Naval Review in New York City. Held on the Fourth of July, the review involved fifty ships from allied nations as well as twenty-two tall ships . During this celebration, PRATT hosted the Royal Family of Monaco for a visit on board. In February, 1979, PRATT once again returned to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for extensive modernization and overhaul, returning to her homeport of Charleston, S.C. in April, 1980. Since that time, PRATT has returned to the Mediterranean as a unit of the Sixth Fleet, from March till September 1981, and from June to December 1982. During these cruises PRATT played a vital role in several operations. Particularly noteworthy was PRATT's participation in the Gulf of Sidra Incident, in August 1981, and her participation in the PLO evacuation from Lebanon in September, 1982. PRATT was one of several ships assigned to escort PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat to Athens, Greece. In the past, PRATT has played a significant role in keeping the seas peaceful and free and will, undoubtedly, contribute both strength and versatility towards that goal in the future. PRATT's modern electronics and weapons systems makes her one of the primary ships of the fast carrier groups. Her advanced all-weather, surface-to-air missiles can intercept aircraft at longer ranges and much higher altitudes than any conventional weapon. While PRATT's primary mission is protection against enemy aircraft, she is also equipped to deal with submerged threats. Her modern sonar and weapons systems allow her to effectively hunt down and destroy enemy submarines. PRATT is also equipped with long-range Harpoon missiles as well as a 5 54 caliber, rapid-fire gun. These powerful weapons systems are tied together by a high-speed, digital computer system known as the Naval Tactical Data System. NTDS also provides the capability to exchange tactical information with other units of a task force. PRATT is equipped with a powerful array of weapons to combat a three-fold threat, be it enemy air, surface, or undersea forces. Thus the phrase, Deadly When Threatened fits appropriately. Nnnlnnie Y' ' if fy? , K: ,-f V Q Y' COMMANDING OFFICER XX ROBERT s. BELL COMMANDER USN A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Commander Bell was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland in 1960. Upon graduation and commissioning in June 1964, he was assigned to USS EUGENE A. GREENE QDD-711j, homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, as Gunnery Officer and later as ASW Officer. Following this initial assignment, 'rp Commander Bell was assigned as Officer-in-Charge of a PCF fSwiftj Boat involved in combat operations with Coastal Division Eleven, Anthoi, Vietnam. His first tour ashore was as a Seamanship and Tactics instructor in the Naval Science Department at the U.S. Naval Academy. During this tour Commander Bell earned his Masters Degree in Personnel Administration from George Washington University, Washington, DC. Following attendance at the Naval Destroyer School, Commander Bell returned to sea duty as 6 Operations Officer in USS NOA QDD-841j, homeported in Mayport, Florida. He was then assigned to the Fleet Combat Direction Systems Training Center, Atlantic, Dam Neck, Virginia, for duty as Training Support Officer and Assistant to the Director for Training. Following this shore assignment, Commander Bell was assigned to Charleston, South Carolina, as Operations Officer in USS MACDONOUGH QDDG-39, and Executive Officer in USS SELLERS QDDG-1 lj. Following his Executive Officer tour, Commander Bell was assigned to the staff of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Warfare QOP-035, where he served in the Surface Combatant Requirements and Readiness Branch of the Surface Warfare Division. Commander Bell assumed duties as Commanding Officer, USS WILLIAM V. PRATT on 12 February, 1982. Commander Bell's personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V , and the Combat Action Ribbon. EXECUTIVE OFFICER Commander Barton was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of a career U.S. Army Officer. He attended the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, from which he graduated in June 1968. Upon graduation and having received his commission through NROTC, he was assigned to USS JOHN A. BOLE QDD-755j, homeported in San Diego, California, as First Lieutenant, and later as Gunnery Officer and ASW Officer. Detatching in September 1970, he attended the Naval Destroyer School, Newport, Rhode Island, completing the Department Head Course in April 1971. Upon completion, he was assigned to USS GEORGE K. MACKENZIE QDD-836j, homeported in San Diego, California, as Operations Officer. Subsequent to that tour he was assigned in January 1973, to the Fleet Combat Direction Systems Training Center, Pacific, San Diego Ca., as an AAW, NTDS, and TAO Instructor. In February 1975 he was assigned to USS KAWISHIWI QAO-1465, homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as Chief Engineer. Following this sea tour in February 1975 he reported to the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, Ca. for a seven month Spanish language course of instruction. Graduating in October 1977, he was assigned as Flag Secretary and Flag Lieutenant to Commander, South Atlantic Force, Atlantic Fleet, homeported in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto 7 JAMES D. BARTON COMMANDER USN Rico, where he participated in UNITAS VIII,XIX,XX, and West Africa Cruise 78. Selected for the Naval Intelligence Curriculum, he was assigned to the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in December 1979. After graduating with a Master of Arts in National Security Affairs in June 1981, Commander Barton was selected for and was assigned to his present assignment as Executive Offfcer of USS WILLIAM V. PRATT. Commander Barton's personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V , and the Combat Action Ribbon. Commander Barton is married to the former Colleen Hammond of Vernal, Utah. They have three children, Kristin, Karen, and David. 7 l I . Captain A. Robin Battaglini, USN, hoisted his pennant as Commander, Destroyer Squadron Fourteen, in Cannes, France on 6 July, 1982. Commodore Battaglini assumed command of DESRON FOURTEEN from Captain William E. Vollmer Jr. during change of command ceremonies on board USS WILLIAM V. PRATT. Captain Battaglini reported to DESRON FOURTEEN from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. He served as Liasion Officer to the Armed Services Committees of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives for Shipbuilding, Weapons Procurement, and Surface Research and Development. Commodore Battaglini had served in this capacity from August 1979, and was active in Naval Expansion and Fleet Readiness issues. Captain Battaglini began his naval career at the United States Naval Academy as a member of the Class of 1959. He is also a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Services and the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Where he majored in Weapons Engineering. Captain Battaglinfs other shore duty tours have been primarily in the Material Command, Naval Ordnance Command, and Naval Sea Systems Command. He also served as Gun Weapons Systems Program Manager and Executive Assistant to Commander, Naval Ordnance. Commodore Battaglini is a 8 CAPT. A. R. BATTAGLINI UNITED STATES NAVY COMMANDER DESTROYER SQUADRON FOURTEEN designated weapons Subspecialist, Ordnance Engineer, and System Aquisition Manager. As COMDESRON FOURTEEN, this will be Captain Battaglini's fifth tour of duty as a Destroyerman. He served as Commanding Officer, USS CONYNGHAM QDDG-17, from June 1974 to October 1976, and as Executive Officer, USS RICHARD E. BYRD QDDG-233 from January 1973 to June 1974. He also served as Weapons Officer, USS LUCE QDLG-71 from December 1967 to February 1970 and Weapons!ASW Officer, USS MANSFIELD QDD-728, from July 1959 to August 1961. While Captain Battaglini has a long history of destroyer duty, he has also seen duty in other ships. From 1962 to 1964, he served as Executive Officer of USS ENGAGE QMSO-433j, and was Boiler Officer on USS BENNINGTON QCVS-201 from 1961 to 1962. Captain Battaglini saw combat action in the Mekong Delta in 1966 and 1967 as the Navy Intelligence Officer for the Game Warden Forces, Seal Teams, and River Patrol Boats. in My Tho, Republic of Vietnam. Captain Battaglini is a native of Brownsville, Pennsylvania, and is married to the former Veronica QNlkkij St. Ruth of Devon, England. They and their children. Julia, and David, make their home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. DESRON STAFF CDR R. W. MAYO CDR G. A. STORM Destroyer Squadron Fourteen is a deploying Tactical Squadron homeported in Mayport, Florida. When deployed, the Squadron Commander maintains tactical control of the Destroyers and Frigates under his command. DESTRON 14 was first established as a Reserve Squadron in 1920. Since it's commissioning, it has seen duty in both World War II and the Vietnam War, and served in both the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets. The Squadron was decommissioned after World War II but was brought back into active service in October, 1946. DESRON 14 has been homeported in Mayport since June, 1959. when it became the first Destroyer Squadron to be homeported there. Front row: YN1 Tilllnghut, OSCS Preston, MSI Gandoza. Standing: LT Ervin. RMC Kemp. Loon Leo:-oy, LT Henning, CDR storm 9 X! ff! 3 ff! 'f 'ff if f 10 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT il LCDR D. M. MADDON F I 1 s fe P fi M N0 ship C9111 P91119-in at ses 10118 Without parts needed to keep the shlp operational as replenishing its Supply of f00Ci and spare well as running the galley whxch feeds nearly parts- This is 0119 Of many functisns four hundred men each day The Supply performed by the Supply Department- Supp1y'S Department me headed by LCDR D M other functions include such services as Madden. LCDR Maddon is adsmsted by Ensign paying the Crew: running the barber shop, C. K. Stream WhO relieved LT-IG L B and Operating the ships stsrs- Most Larson as Dxsbursing officer m July 1982 important, Supply provides the necessary f f,,,., 'U L., I I 4, F A V, i , Z' 1 zz , ny f' ,V W 5 1 L fr, ' 4 A. W -I -fats f 'f f f ff 1 , Zi yy MV M ' yr, W 4 4 NQWSNX- N W ,NN f 'K 5 7 f Q 47 1 ? f f Z , Mwnn f 'dN W,,:Q 1 1 REITS 1 '-of 7 --u., PM V.--...., , -4-W , ' , -w.,,.,.,.,,,,.,,, ,Milf fix. 437' N- Front row: DK3 Gramr. Sli!! Luwnun, SHI! Mnnghrnm. SHS Loe, SH8 Egr. Second row: SKS2 Frmxtr., UK! Quinn-mm. SHI Gale. SKSN Dailey, SK1 Pepper. SK!-2 I-'rii,v,, SKSN lflulnmn. HHH H1-ddxvk, SKCS Singian. Back row: SHS! Blume-, DK!! I nlni,uv1un, LCIJH Mnddrm, SKSN Cornwell, SKS King, SHSN Jorma, ENS HLFMUTH, .W , , M g 5 wi 5, L s Ing.: - ' .L A . -f pjjgf V, il 314, wx- Front row: MS1 Clemente, MSI Reolegio, MSI Casuga, MSCS Eaves. Second row: MSS Rogers, MSSN Dorrian, MS2 Wilson, MS2 Caldwell. Back row: ENS Stream, MSSN Wicks, MS3 Harrison, MSB Howell, LCDR Maddon. u.,,, ,nf ww MQ 13 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT it +30 P f 41- LCDR W. D. UPDEGRAFF LTJG H. E. WAIDELICH CWO2 E. L. SHEPARD Engineering is a vital aspect of any ship's organization, be she a combatant, such as PRATT, or one of the many support ships of the fleet. The engineers operate and maintain such systems as the ship's propulsion system, interior communications systems, and hydraulic' uyute-nm. The-y are also responsible for taking on fue-1. making fresh water for the crow and tha- boils-ru. and providing heat and air conditioning. PRATT! Engineering Dvpnfrtme-ni is ln-nd:-ci by LCDH W. D. U pci:-grnff. KU J.: ca' O , 14 THE SNIPE'S LAMENT Now each of us, from time to time, has gazed upon the sea, And watched the warships pulling out to keep this country free. And most of us have read a book or heard a lusty tale, About the men who sail these ships through lightening, wind and ale , h But, there's a place within each ship that legend fails to teach, A place of fire and heat and noise to drown out any speech. It's down below the waterline and it takes a living toll. It's a hot, metallic, living hell that sailors call the hole . It houses engines run by steam, to make the shafts go 'round, A place of fire and sweat and toil that beats the spirit down, Where boilers with their hellish heat, with blood of angry steam, Those molded gods without remorse, more nightmare than a dream. The fires roar with a threat that leaves you with no doubt, That anytime they can escape and quickly crush you out. The turbines scream like tortured souls alone and lost in hell, But men respond to those above and answer every bell. These men who keep the fires lit and make the engines run, Are strangers to the world of light and seldom see the sun. They have no time for men or gods, no tolerance for fear, Their aspect pays no living thing the tribute of a tear. There is not much that men can do that these men haven't done, Beneath the decks, deep in the hole, to make the engines run. And every hour of every day, they keep their watch in hell, For if the fires should ever fail, the ship's a useless shell. When ships converge to have war upon an angry sea, The men below just grimly smile at what their fate could be. They're locked below like men foredoomedg they hear no battle cry. It's well assumed that if they're hit, the men below will die. For every day's a war down there, when the gauges are all red. Twelve hundred pounds of heated steam can kill you mighty dead. So, if you ever write their sons, or listen to their tale, The very words will make you hear the firey furnace wail. But people, for the most, never hear of men of steel, And little's heard about the place, and less of what men feel. But, I can sing about this place and try to make you see, The hardened life of men down there, 'cause one of them is me. I've seen the sweat-soaked heroes fight in superheated air, To keep our ship alive and right, though few men know we're there And thus we'll fight for ages on, 'til warships sail no more, Amid the boiler's mighty heat and the turbines hellish roar. So when you see a ship pull out to meet a mighty foe, Remember faintly, if you can, those men who sail below. X B-DIVISION The Boiler Technicians of B-Division provide the steam which gives power to the ship. These men are the first on board the ship when we get underway, and the last to leave the ship when we enter port. The Steamers do the N-.XR improbable by getting the ' most out of the least. B-Division is headed by Ensign M. A. Schwartz. ENS M. A. SCHWARTZ 0 f 'dx I---'iv 4-Chief Engineer, lay to the bridgey. Front row: BTFA Hardy, BT8 Farley, BTFN Dunkley, BTFN Williams, BT2 Wilson, BTFA Socarras. Back row: ENS Schwartz, BTFN Clark, BTFR Shepard, BTFN Bell, BTFN McClendon, BT2 Stepherson, BTC Odom. BTI Brlgman, BT8 Baragona, BT1 Hunter. Knellng: BTCM Freeman, BT1 Iocca. Front row: BTFA Patton, BTFN Joress, BTFR Baker. Second row: FN Connelly, BT2 Lynch, BT3 Black, BT2 Haston, FR Jurasevich, BT2 Coppedge. K , - Qg A , Kneeling: BT3 Moody, BTCM Freeman, BTFA Fairfax. Front row: BTS Posey, BT1 Cazier, BTFN Province, BT8 Barnes. Second row: BTFN Prucino, BTFN Hayhurst, BTS Billings, BT3 Benson. 2 F .mu-f M-DIVISION 5 ENS T. W. COOK The steam generated by the ship's boilers is operations. They also operate tho evaporators which transferred from the ship's fire rooms to the ship's provide us with fresh wuts,-r, The men of the Willy V engine rooms. Here the steam is used to operate the Gas and Electric Company are always standing by to main engines. The Machinists Mates of M-Division are meet every commitment and answer all bells. responsible for the maintenance and operation of the M-Division is headed by Ensign T. W. Cook. ships engines and air systems so important to ?Mg,a,,,,,,,f ia L' Tj Front row: MM3 Easaw, MMFN Helms, MMFN Johnson, Back K - row: MM3 Morales, MMFN Myers, MMS Landers. Munn! MMFN nrllywo S 'W' MMI P '7' MHPN Worninll, MMC gm... Hmm NN: MMP Mn-Umar' Mus 5573. 18 f 3 Y Seated: MM2 Hand, FN Maloney. Standing: FN Hall, FR Geisel, MMFR Sanders, MMS King, MM1 Bright, MMFN Schubbe. WEB M , 0 'iw Seated: MM2 Smith. Standing: FA Thompson, MMS Fitzgerald, MMFN Quonce, FA Buford, MMFN Craig. ,, , '-p X f , Jn f Iv, , ff ' v f fa - , ,, , ff M 4 f 1 . 4 5 ,,,,,, - - K , A' W. , 'I 'f 'rf -f UR1HllTEHEE!U!l , 5 S4 ,v rf-K1 ,Maw gl l , xv 'hh Front row: MMFA Butzin, MM2 Hart. Back row: MMS Goodwin, FN Falteilek, MMS Annulis. QB. Seated: MMS Flory. Standing: FA Burston, FN Carr, MMS Moore MMFN Martin. I ENS F. J. LESSIG E DIVISION If Ihyllilull vullitlln uf l'fI0f'll'kHl5l1 .M Inu-rmr Uumnmmvatuma l'Ilm'trmmng, Th, ml. upvruu- and muxmmu Hw ships elsctriugl phat' im-luciing Un- l'IHt'l'KO'lH'j gmwrnwru Tbgy U., an mspunsibh- fur nah-ty rlwf-lung all aloctricgl appliance-5, hmla. and rudms The IC'l Ira r for lhv nmllxte-1mm'r rn! Ihr nhtpl inggy-for onxnnmmvntnm uyuwnnn, thf- gym uompgn, gumrm alarms, and tm' uh-M-d vervuli wif-vision nyngmt g Divisiun in hvmlvd by Ivfmngn F J Lang, , 2' 1 Front f tv, row' EM3 Little EM2 Marbella EM3 EMI Josml. Ba k .' ' Ch '1d i EMS Gailor. Smith c row. EM3 Cross, EM2 Bell, EMC MOKOIVV PMI x rs , b' , Q' i K ' 1 ' Front row: FN Conn, IC3 Russell, IC1 Gaugh, IC2 Stanley. Back row: IC3 Campbell, ICFN Cromer, IC2 Carroll, JO3 Bryant. nd!! Q l . Fil- 1 - 1 X w o S K 1 u 1 , 1 4 4 . N. 1- F 1. R DIVISION H Divislull hun ex highly diveruifivd xmsaiun nmulur h- as Publix' Works LM-pu.rtx'm-nt eu-Inns, Made up of Hull I'e-vhxm-:nun mm Machinery Rupalrrnvn, thu granny prcwidtw Suvh svrvivna an uridung maintrenamv. and nmvhuwrg 5? 37 repairs. R Uivisiun rs lwmiud iq Ens. R. L. Pruil, who rrllcwmi LTJG Dodsvn ns lllvisnm Ufhmfr in November. 5 , . f I ish- LTJG . . I N B K DODSON Mm R L PRATT in 1-vw UTI Irma IVITN Hisdllh Mliillit Front row- HTFN Myirski HTF Wilkerson, HTF-N Ayres, lim! NN Onmn. HTFN Smith, MTVN Hertzner, FA Laaoche HT 1 .nav HT2 Andermm H1 5,-N 1 Holt, NVQ Little 22 A GANG A Division, or A Gang as it is called, is made up of Machinist Mates and Enginemen. The men of A Gang perform maintenance and upkeep on the ship's refrigeration and air conditioning units, and are responsible for ensuring that PRATT's small-boats are in top notch condition. A Division is headed by LT J. R. Gilman III. Kneeling: MMFA Rowland EN1 Reyes ENS Larmer EN1 Skillman, MM8 Jones Standing FN McNutt MM2 Mercer, LT Gilman MR2 StCla.ir MMFN Hendrick FA A Irvin, FA Armitage ENS Bennett LT W. A. WRIGH ' fi T JR. NX DEPARTMENT NX Depurum-nt up mnxxpu-on-ai of the ship's adnnmutrunve- staff, the Hospital Curpamwn. and the uuviguliurs, ur Quart-erxxmsters. The a.dministrat.ive brunvh vunuinh of the ship's Pvrsunxmlmvn, Yeomen, Postal Clvrk. Master-ut,-Arms, Can-vr Counselor, and Cumnmnd Senior Chief. Thv xmvignmra plot the ship's course while' the 'Do0's' Luke mira of nur medical needs. NX Depurmwui is headed by LT W. A. Wright Jr. l 11 :X X, F1 f Center: PN3 Duncan. Rear: S Chester. PN1 Benitez. N Floresca, PNC I Wynn! ravi QMHN HKS!! QM! U 'MU' UMHA Hllll-wttwlx HN VII!! T W YN1 Watson, YN1 Martin, YN3 Wilson HM3 ixf 'WW PC3 Beckerman OSCS Johnson i .X x - X MA1 Adea, SMC Hedgepath I 4 411 Roman, HM1 Berndt If? I 9 NC1 Hawke 1 1 FTCS McHenry OPERATIONS LCDR G. O. ROGERS DEPARTMENT In order for any warship to accomplish it's mission, it must be able to gather, interpret, and analyze intelligence information and communicate it's findings to other units in the task force. This mission is carried out by the highly trained professionals of Operations Department. These men maintain and operate the radios, radars, and computers so essential to PRATT's mission. Operations Department is headed by LCDR G. C. Rogers, who relieved LCDR R. S, Hart as Ops Boss in August. LCDR R. S. HART it lib. LT W. C. MARTIN .ga N431 SM -mx Q S2 i l'uTlll OC DIVISION One of the most vital aspen-is of a ship's operation is the ability to communicate with other units afloat and ashore. This task is accomplished by the Radionwn and Signalmen of OC Division. The RM's constantly receive, proi-ass, and transmit messages from the ship's radios. The SM's communicate with other vessels by flashing light, semaphore, and flag hoists. OC Division is headed by Jw Ensign J. P. Herr. ...lm ENS J. R. HERR 'fl 'A D si-W-A s k I. 'Ill Front row: RM3 Miley, RM2 Maynor. Second row- RM2 Williams, RM2 Benner, RM2 Koivisto, RMI Uhl. 'I'hird row- , RM1 Mm , RMCS w V Q ebmr, RMSN Phillips, RM2 Mills, RM3 Wilbert, RMC Sater. I Left to rlght SM3 Severs SMSN Smith SM3 Brooks SMSN Grant SM1 Vitale E ',, r .,. v-fa . . . iff' , fi 1 N -fs: Q-if LTJG J. R. SCHUCHMAN GI DIVISION O1 Division has n niisa-ion which greatly iiiflin-in-us the- combat readiness of thi- ship 'im Operations Speviuliuta utnmi wutvii in CIC and nionittur the 1-yum und ears of the ship on souxid pow--ri-ii phones, radio circuits. uint rmiur scopes. The Electronic Vs'm'tnrf- Technicians detect targets by interpreting incoming sigimis hr determine their source and location. OI Division is lnmdmi by LTJG J. R. Schuchniun, 'i we 30 QW' b ---Q Ml Kneeling OSSN Debrouse OSS Bowman OSSN Melson OSSN Moore OSSN Phxlllps OSSN McCool OS2 Coonts OSB Bray Standlng OSCS Johnson OS1 Gooden OS2 Wilkes OS2 Hewett OSSN Dxcxcco OSSN Elliot Kneeling OS3 McClary OS1 Sneed OS3 Reilly OS3 Watson OSSN Gardner OS2 Kunmons Standmg OSSN Amick OS3 Mailman OS2 Spxres OS2 Krull OSSA McCone OS2 Landers E l . fy X xl A Q 1 U- 3 4 , 1' on ' 3, Y wir v Left to Right: EWS Enger, EW2 Palm, EWS Dewey, EWS Sanders, EW2 Chandler, EWSN Glover. I ' .1 LTJG D. FUCITO OE DIVISION Cmumunwuhnn and navigation are importing aspww tif any ship! ogmrntmnsl. Today! Ntvy mg depvnd un an urrub' 7 'demronmll gadget'-y ,mm aut.:-lliws Lu rudiua and radars, The men M OE Divisiun ure- uunsl.nn1,ly parforming msmtenllwe Qi PMS un PnA'r'r'.. .-x.-.-m.nm- aww' and are Smal standing by U, ,,, ,,m,-.- li continuous flow of informutiun. me Divxumn is handed by LT-IG D Pump, .rx I n Kneeling: ET8 Granderson, ET8 Kubltschok, ET8 Raid, FTTQ Llska, ETB Coy. Standing' ETC Ritf-h, FT2 Cnr F' . , I ry, .Tl fhndu, ET2 Katzen, ET2 H bb - u ard, ETC Mr.ManueIn, , IP, 32 42 ' - 311 1 P f, - I . .f f ., v l LTJG R. N. PETERSEN .221 if if h OB DIVISION One of the major breakthroughs in modern warfare has been the advent of the Naval Tactical Data System. Through the use of NTDS, PRATT can more quickly analyze vital tactical information and pass that information to other NTDS ships in a task force. The men of OB Division maintain and operate the NTDS computers and assist in analyzing tactical information. OB Division is headed by LTJG R. N. Petersen. 253 I ,B Divan Front row: DSC Ravenscraft, DS2 Noland, DS2 Mullis. Back row: D82 White, D88 Sparks, DSSN Smith. Nm ,.N JN--gsm .rsrrrrrrrr.. ,A A A NSNNXNNQN - 11: Dil B+-NMS. 33 LCDR J. W. CHATTIN WEAPONS DEPARTMENT The warships ui. tuday's modern Navy are oquippvd with Intiny highly Ivvhlxival XUUILINHIH systems. The men of Weapons Department are resptmsibh- fur the maintenance and operation uf the gun and missile systvxnu, as well as their associated firu control systems. Weapons Department is also responsible fur the maintenance and upkeep uf the ship's hull and decks. Wvapnns Department is headed by LCDR J. W. Chattin. LT A. R.. SIMONS Y if GM DIVISION PRATT's main mission is that of anti-air defense against enemy aircraft. The primary anti-air weapon is the Terrier Missile System, which provides protection for other ships as well as for PRATT. The men of GM Division maintain and operate the Terrier launcher and it's associated systems, and load and assemble the rocket propelled missiles. GM Division is headed by LT J. B. Sturges. 71' W 1 A? A , ii s ff Mn, stfx K of 4 f . r' . A ,Yr f Q T ,,,,,,,,, ST ,qyxiinifi v w r 3 A fsffsxx t t r X XQ5 x A 'C Front row: GMM1 Bennett, GMM3 Bryant, GMM2 Sadler, GMM8 Jankin, GMM2 Fitzgerald. Back row: GMMC Wright, GMM2 Larrew, GMM8 Turczynski, GMM2 Nelson, GMM2 Wildes. 35 A an ENS J. FORD IST DIVISION fav' ' n nmsi pow I -my anxlor . . . Illzlllllvd IW Hunlhunilb IKII1-Ix'b :-1.. Svurnvn who pe-rim-xx: :mx !, xxggmg for nm lumbar M and stun-aj, ruxmmg alxiph lumlr and pvrfo1'1u11Lg zxmmtm.m.n mm pI'c'se!'k'n!1un on Hn' ming- 5 Anka QI I'c1IziIcuI rquipllxrlxi I'H'L-II division ia In-mic-Li tg Ifnmyxl .I Fo r d , 0.4 Front row' BM2 Anderson SN ' . Clyden, BMI B1 - . Sabatino, SR Fravalla. Second row: SN MQ mznr, SN M,.l,r,y, 5-.A SN H938. BMC Weatherly, BM1 Munm, 36 Menimnn, HMI! l-'f,ry,,.,,,x 1. W? .eh Y ws F AM Q ll 1 , ,,-n Kneeling: BMSN Sutherland, SN Austin, SR Goupil. Standing: SA Gaut, SA Waldron, SN Taylor, SN Parsons 'A K x PM Qfw A, fnjvh 'K ' , ' K w f ' X N A ...- , L X 'V' . . ' 5: 3 - 1 - K A A , , 1 A .-'f gj X fi- ' 3 ,yu ss A uv -M A R -Xe' , 'K X f W ' s so - ' X Q' X- fx 'S - ps Y. A M K -.fa , f , H' N' J' ' - .F ,, ' ,' J', . , , A -v 3 - ' . ',,',j' , x . Q ' ' ' W A-'. .. A-fi .- 1? 1 gs W --. ' g f- , .v rf a 1 gf .e , Y, f X vi 1 I MKQ 1 1 , ' if 'A 5 Y., if A -'nf' . V N :END DIVISION 3 w'1afnp' .., I, I 3' 'h Zum I'fwr-I-I' f'f'HI' WI- -I NI gg' ' 'A lj: L- I UNA ,fri p. f- x-Y 5.4 nm vnu?- i . 4-LI' ' spqpx IM n-' 355.1 ummm PHAfIvI s 5 Irv zwyl rt Matrix, haf-.'.-1 Oivaixx 's xnxx-' lw Inn' NI ai .jpfmgpzxr num ,'Nx.n su uomg-Hz. an Kne if' 1 . GIHS- GMG2 Lnevelle Standir 4' f GMGSN No 1 , , 'H 'MH-4 M0dl1rn-45, fr ly GMM, r,,,,,,, 38 I-New 2. M MUSTUQH Y aff Standing: FTG2 Konvit, FTGC White, FTG2 Kenyon, fi FTG2 Cotter, FTG1 Clopper. Seated: FTG2 Townsend, FTG2 Cotter, FTGSN Carlson. r5xg. in 1 I X s J ENS J. K. BLACK X .P- ix A Y Q 7' U I JL IIQIA' UIW2, I s 4 :fl ,, , ,L I . if ' .F IQ AQ 'I 's I-' I DIVISION Um .ff I'NA'I 'I n IIIHI :runs-I fin. 1, '- - uf ami-an uu!'Iu!a VHA I I I il.n,x '2r's i.hv vigfu.g.,y. 15,ni,', nIyw'r'nfI ar- Hu Icvmaf H..nm,n sf-ish-:xl I , yuge twUlilr,wl lg-I Iain anim 1-I I 1 .i Ilhpfi Hfo 'X-qimhsibie for the 1lxn1l:Ir1Iu!iIt niui 'qu 1 nmwt. :I Hu I, I ,rm-Arm h5bI!'IIIh um- Pi .2.xv,1 tm x1.4r-1-mm. tx. 13, ,Him These I 'IIIX'I h ure utr-I rm rqw1.r-.In 1 'Ie Haw! 3, mm!-me bXhIQ'IlIh I L' mm. I+ sl 11 Ir- lunzle-.I I4 Isp., M I -I K Hmm .aff O J u 4 ul' X' Front row: FTMSN Cochran, PTM2 Peyton, FTM2 Hall, FTM2 Turner, FTM3 Duckworth, FTM2 Bell, FTM2 Skinner. Second row: FTMB Tiffany, FTM2 Wells, FTM3 Sena, FTM2 Myers, FTM3 Thlnes, FTM3 Green, FTMC Markey, FTM1 Sprabary. Vai' 19 ik i F-2 DIVISION V One of PRATT1 IIHBSIUIID in that of antiwsubnmrim- warfare- This task is cm-rind out by Un- Sonar Technicians. 'I'orpvdonwn, and Gunners Mule 'Pm-imiciunu uf F-2 division. These highly trains-d technicians operate and niuinmin the ship's sonar, torpvduna. anti-submarine rockets, and associated systems. F-2 division is headed by LT H. O. Booth. LT H. O. BOOTH -- if 4 1-all ' 1 wi ii 'I' T Q ,357 .f Q. V , k its s . M-:Gs ,Q , W- ,L Viz' , Front 1 TM T row a Kirk, GMTSN Hall, GMT2 Mnmnsen, MSN Sipen. Second row- TM1 3 ith . , T GMTB Nomar' GMTSN Bull' U1 MSN Marquez. Q A -1 !a!'.- A 'iw I sl L.. ms. Front row: STG3 Head, STGSN Collins. Second row: STG9 Cabrera, STGB Greene. S ij STGSN Amburgey, STG2 Lucas. Front row: STG2 Wagaman, STG2 Economou. Second row: STG2 Bendorf, STG2 Stanley. OUR SOVIET COUNTERPARTS Q..gg.N ,,.. nr . . fr , .,+ .-if-1 H f ...U Xj,,f I!--' ,fi A - V 1 I' I ' Wff . - ' L7 ' X, . MM? o yy. j L 1- 4 3 I l- - V f ff W 'f 'f M f I 1 f f fy, yy. ff -fu., 1- ,5 Y Yvffv :W A,,Q,L mv W A -3 .., 5 ' iz., NQGUD Xa ,Q-N ,Q , ,,,.m ' ! , X A.. xg.. iv, g K QQDMM J: , ., ..gwA.,,W., h N , . ,NR f ,,K.fg...v .. ' '- W'- - ...., -z ww - ' A ...M W A 4 4 , . .. - x , ,E --I , , f- x -v .A . , -.m f: .,., ' 1' ' J- -Q -hm. X . X- - Q x , x ' 1- ,Si f - ' W, - M fig, - 'Q' ,, M., 33 1 + - .. -an ' x. MX -gf-X K --X i .. . ,Q -.., ax A A. , 4 MV ,,.,.x. . gm.. ,, . Q. .14-R M .,.. .uv .T ..m.,,,. A 9. ...-., an -.mg A-nun A sf T1 J f.. 1 1 4 1 5 I . L s FLIGHT QUARTFRS F LW' 'ru iii 1 f. 25- 1 'Q951 'ilu fm-'lvf' 1- - V .fr--ffl. T ' . ' agp ' ' 'i AQ,'f- 1-.?'g' , ,515 fri 'L J1,34:xEj.y' KMVMNA 3. WP .g 5 ., ,Lx 44 X? 'thaw Q ' 1 , 6' kg . -. Q -X -1 Q: -ew .-1. V -L rv-Bdnliil-yi'm2Q --any and ff R J 'Q' ,QQ-ff. P-'A REPLENISHMENT-AT-SEA -. -.,, -4' b ' 'nv' ----.,.,,., ,..a? ff' 4 We 39 1.994 arf A , uri ' T six' ! , ,. ' 7 ' 'v -' ff' il ' f 1 'l fi' ilu z'sgqi1 ',- -'I -155, 45.124 '?f17Qfii'If 1Wr 17'? sfi '1f ' if .' 'J -.. .. ' - , , V , x V ', I f , , 4. ww,' 1 az: ,,1i'HE1:5f:- 'T :.jJ,.': , ifingmlu- wmfif inn if wg51gg923134415Qilfgvghuift15?famlyifgl'Q-,2'fIiQtlf6iQlQZi1IwAyg I4 I A 144, ' -f.. . v, . - 1 3 ng .mg 'M Mm 01 ,414 PLO EVACUATION During Med 5-ee, PRATT participated ut maui' vw mmmi W' lP Hi Merlin On sqm W exercises and operations. Perhaps one of the most Pl-IAT1, along with amps from Franca and gum, intensive and important of these was the evacuation 1-0-'HFWU UW 'ml' ATLANTIU U' Alhlnl. Green. of the PLO from Beirut, Lebanon in August. As a l-Zmharn-ct tu ATLANTIS was PLO Chalrmq unit of the Multi-National llworcel phgyqitl Aflflf llpuls tfeslllgpflqltill uf lhll Xfljff ,ep an important role in ensuring that the evacuation HH'llM! 'N N l'M! from Chairman Arafat: 4, From Chairman Yassar Arafat to leaders and otluw-rs and tmmninndors ' of the escort ships, the American warship, thr Fx-vxtfll aan-hip and the Greek warship and all other wax-ships in the Modxt.rrratwan 1 thank you on my behalf, and on the behalf of my Palestinian pe-oplf aut: the lu-am-'rnlnp V and it's armed revolution, for all your c!'l'ul't.a ilu insure' ilu' on tvtf rt uf this ship form Beirut to Athens. 1 wanted to seize' this opportunity to t--t uw-3 ti. you personally, and to your peoples and through you that thi- gratitude- of , Palestinian people to the sincere sympathy whit-h you lmvv shown during this gi trip, and also we thank you for the synipathy Lu the' just struggle' ami resistance of the Palestinian people against the lsruvli aggression and invasion to Lebanon. Once again l thank you and thank vwryliooy, and l wish you and your families happiness and 5UL't't Bh, Yau:-ar Arafat, Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee, and Chief Coiimnmlxdvr ul the Palestinian Armed Forces. Thank you. Bye Bye. , 15, is ' Q 0 S D . QQ ii . Q 3' . Q 5 N G i .li as ng ,Q E ' . ff. -ti s :: , 1 2 ' if -if I 0 .A f 9 X ' -0 , 'a A as if l- i' ' fe i swirl? ' A?-ffiifii A V- , ,,,t u A ' ff, z,,. fi' A ' l r ,J , . gtk 4, ' ig., 'cw ,1,i11Z:,iffL.fj, '- f sf up l A .Q 43,4 K if' 'Y R ,,.. h,,, 1,15 . ,A Y WV, ,, gy , N A Q, 54 jiifw' QTQQ-?f.L A L. l M19 A'rtANrg. l li 52 I -v .aa-'51 We .. . ,.. M i an u 1' an -. Q. , Q is hw .nv . , . iw -QM A u-.Q .4 -.f -. -gt- .xh 4 fv L -gi, .... gif , 1 . 1' 9 E, :- 4- -un. qw, g W Vu- Q- , F: .gr J -arf ', , .4-Q, tv mf' JS 4 I af? 414 his my ,, ,, W 4, I , wi , -fn y M! f f,ZZ fcfnwh , f ' ' wh ,, V W, -Nm-0 f, ,, . , f W W ' 2, is 'Wana I 'N , 4' gy lf Y Q f, . D -AK AVI 1 2, 4- ... . , - .,,, i L, 8- . .40-dl U 2 uf , om.. ...QR P- ,..,,,,n wr.- .uv-',,1,,, 0 2 y W IJ w f 'f 0 ,f f W Ml' I V X W , A ,wa V V 'ff' W, ' , -4 X i , V 'MW W ' Xl' Q g M. ... f fn . . , f . ,, -lu - ff 3, ,1W,M,,,,w W, ,y , , , . ' V . U , , 'fy ' ' , ' f ' f ' iff' , 5 'f ' 24 'jf f f HM: W' , V gh Il, K' . ' W M ff 4 M f 7 , , vig, ,MH ff , 7 ,, s. I M I W, , 'r l ., ,X .., .. . ,A CDR JD Barton LCDR UM Maddon LT I-1.0, Booth LT W.C, Martin LT JR. Gilman lll LT W.A. Wright Jr LTJG HK. Dodson LTJG H.E. Wlaldvlivh PNC Robert Chant.:-r RMC John Salter DSC Phillip Ravensvraft GMGC Stephen Olson ETC Terry McManuc-ln BMS Anthony Austin HTS Charles Ayres BT2 John Baragona STG1 David Bendorf BT2 Shannon Benson BT2 Robert Black GMM2 Thomas Bryant OSB George Bush FTM3 Joel Cochran ET1 Daniel Coy FTG2 Michael Dariano FTM2 Robert. Duckworth EW2 Mic-hael Engor STG2 Darryl Estus MM2 Douglas Goodwin GMA3 Richard Hall EW1 John Hannington M82 Joseph Harrinon STG2 Max Head SK3 Willie Holman GMM2 David Jankinn MM3 Mark Johnson ET2 Mark Katzen RM1 Randy Koivinto MM3 Mark Leahy SH2 Charles Loe TMO3 Daniel Marquez MM3 Matthew Martin BT3 TlI'I'l0fil'ly Nlf7Clfend0n ENS Edward Mr:Cr:y O83 Robert Moore MM8 Stephan Myerg HTS Thomas Onnlll O83 James Phillips RM2 Richard Pracioun MMS Donald Quomen SM2 Kerry Severn EWI Richard Siglm- TMO3 Scott Slpmg M83 Tommie Wi,-im BT8 Lohn Williams W.. .L OSCSQSWJ Preston QM2 Louis Bird EM2 Marciano Marbella BT2 John Coppedge NCHSSJ Roger Hawke MM2 William Mercer AND RETIREMEN TS MMC Dan Hendrioksen Q Y AWARDS LT J.R.. Gilman Ill LTJG B.K. Dodwh LTJG RAN. Petersen GMGCQSWQ S.W. Olson D GMGCQSWQ M. Sellers SMCQSWB B,J. Hedgeputh 5? GMMCQSWJ J.B. Wright BTCQSWD T.R. Williams AND A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY On 4 November, 1982. USB WILLIAM V PRATT celebrated her 21st birthday. The- occasion was celebrated with e cake cutting ceremony on the messdecks. In keeping with Navy tradition, the ship's youngest crewmember, SR Whitney, and the oldest. crewmember, RMI Uhl, and the Commanding Officer performed the honors of cutting thr- cake. The following personnel have complet-ad the fgr and have been designated nu Surface Warfare aut! and Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist-01 ?'PGCfBWy J. White IJ8Cq8wp Pl. Ravtllaug ETCKSWQ E. llluh MMCQSWJ GW. Bunk Proiqswi JL. Clown BMlq8Wy C.ll. Baumer OSBQSWJ RE, Counts EW2qSWy C. Dewey .4 SPECIAL THANKS 'ro ETCQSWJ Terry McManueln HTQCSWD Joel Little Long and frequent deployments of Naval ships place a severe strain on the morale of the sailors who must deploy and their families who must remain behind. The strain is considerably eased when these deployed sailors, utilizing the Military Affiliate Radio System, are able to talk directly with their families at home. Volunteer Ham radio operators throughout the United States dedicate their time and personal equipment to provide this service. When contacted by shipboard operators, shore-based stations place collect telephone calls and patch them through to the ships at sea. During the deployment, PRATT attempted more than one thousand of these calls. Allowing for busy phones and no answers , over six hundred and fifty completed calls were made. PRATT MARS operators are ETCQSWJ Terry McManuels, and HTQQSWJ Joel Little. LT Michael Goler LT Richard Fletcher SQUADRON MEDICAL OFFICER BQUADRON CHAPLAIN THANKSGIVING DAY FESTIVITIES Thanksgiving day found the men of PRATT far from family and friends. Several activities were planned for the day. Among these were a Kite flying contest and a Talent contest. Prizes were awarded for the largest and smallest kites, the best looking kite, and the highest and longest flying kites. Prizes were also awarded for the winners of the Talent contest. 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