Yellowstone (AD 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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A MESSAGE TO THE CRE I have seen old salts descend upon ancient warships clutching cruise books that they -had kept for a quarter century. They were eager to see how things had changed. And I member a few years ago, how several “time capsules' were filled and placed in vaults in ocations around the country with much publicity and ceremony. Such things as a copy of JFE Magazine, a campaign button, a copy of a newspaper, and coins were inserted into ese sealed chambers to rest for 100 years, then be opened by curious descendents on some ffiggestive occasion. These capsules will be like a letter from their ancestors to those who ■Kekamine the contents. They will provide tangible clues about life in the past, rals Like artifacts in a time capsule, events and faces are recorded in this cruise book. The Bpok is not intended to be a letter to be delivered in the distant future, but perhaps one to ourselves, 25-30 years down life’s road. After the initial scanning, these books will wind up on a shelf somewhere to rest until that time. So, if you are reading this in the year 2016, greetings to you shipmate! Remember when we were in “the Med ? This book will always remind you that this was a most successful and enjoyable cruise. We were the first Destroyer Tender to deploy to the Mediterranean in five years, and we performed our job magnificantly. We were a team; known as a friendly and very capable ship. We worried about Khadafy, we went sightseeing, and we finally came home to Yorktown; completing as fine a cruise as any ship ever undertook. Hopefully, the good ship YELLOWSTONE will undertake many equally successful deployments, but none will surpass the achievements of this cruise, and no crew will exceed this one. whose individual and collective effort, drive, skills and devotion to duty added up to excellence of a a rare order Jv l. • v m m With Warmest Regards,

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CAPT. STEVi TURNER Captain Steven L. Turner, a native of Danville. Virginia, served as aVi'El tCPaboardC USS CONWAY (DD-507) after graduating from the U.S. wJwtit MarineJv, Academy in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Enginccring.-HetheWattendedv the Naval Destroyer School and upon completing his tudics. reported'to USSlg. HOLDER (DD-842) as Engineer Officer. Following his tour on HOLDER. Captain Turner earned his h Sters Degree ink Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina whi£;(teaching.|; Students in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTOjprpg am. He wa then assigned as Commanding Officer of USS COCONINO COUNTY :j(EST-603)!Sy and later as Commanding Officer of USS OUTAGAMIE COUNTY.'(EST»1073)1 J. -both homeported in Guam, operating almost exclusively in the rivers and along thCj£ coast of Vietnam. In 1970. Captain Turner entered the naval War College and up-on completion oth 'training, served as Executive Officer and later as Commanding Officer .in US®. JBRUMBY (FF-1044) After his tour on BRUMBY, he ;i ttendetf-'RensselaerTf [H echnic Institute from 1973 to 1974 and earned an MBA. A tour at the Navmfr SiM Systems Command followed, prior to assignment as Commanding officer of US9 FISKE (DD-842). Following his duty on FISKE. Captain Turner graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces before serving three yeais..s Engineer Officer of USS MIDWA1 mV''-Just Prior to assuming command of USS YELLOW8 )®®D4| ; mtain Turner served briefly on the staff of the Command of th lIjMateria Captain Turner s personal awards include the Legion of Meri lll fifeitorioug ggyice medal and two Navy Commendation Medals. ptain Turner is married to tire former Louise Mougcot of Mon tr lSda.They jjltaye three daughtei s: Melanie. Natalie and Suzanne. 4

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 EXECUTIVE OFFICER Commander James G. Wallfred is from Minneapolis. Minnesota. With a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. CDR Wallfred graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy as a commissioned Ensign. He attended the Communication Officers School and served subsequently as Communications Officer on board USS KEPPLER (DD-765). After attending the Naval Destroyer School, he was assigned the duties of Chief Engineer on USS JOHN R. CRAIG (DD-885). then as Chief Engineer on board USS FREDERICK (LST-1184). For three years. CDR Wallfred taught students at the U.S. Naval Academy prior to his duties as the Main Propulsion Assistant on board USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16). Following two years on LEXINGTON, CDR Wallfred served as an instructor at the Surface Warfare Officer School Command in Newport. Rhode Island. After a tour in Norfolk. Virginia, as a member of the Readiness Support Group Stcam Mobility Training Team. CDR Wallfred served as Assistant Chief Engineer Officer and Chief Engineer on USS NASSAU (LHA-4) until June. 1985. On September 29. 1985. the YELLOWSTONE crew welcomed CDR Wallfred on board as their new Executive Officer. CDR Wallfred's personal awards include the Meritorious Unit Citation. National Defense Service Medal. Vietnam Campaign Medal-3 Stars. Vietnam Service Medal and Combat Action Ribbon. Commander Wallfred and his wife, the former Arlene Chambers, have two children. Matthew Bennett and Kimberly Sue.