David Ray (DD 971) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1986 volume:

fe ORBIS TE RRWM DE.sCRIPTIQ DUO S PLAXI.S HEMlSI ' l IV RljS COMPREHESA ?| USS DAVID R. RAY (DD-971) SL 1 v,.  •.« -r « USS DAVID K. RAY (DD-971) it the ninth SPR1 AMI da etruy e i and the fifth to join i hi- Pacific Pleat DAVID R.RA1 bomeportad in San I lit go end ettignH toCruiaet Deeti uyer Group THREE and Deatroyet Squadron TWENTY THREE Designed and built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Diviaion ol Litton Industm •-. in Paai agoula, Miaaiaaippi, DAVID K. KAY isa member of the first major class of surface •-hip- in the I by gas turbine engine Pour Ganaral Electrii LM 2600angiii rine version-, nl those used on DC 10 and t A aircraft, il rue the -hip at -peed- in ex. e— ,,t iq Imoti [win controUabla ravaraibk pmpeller- providi DAVID K. RAT with a degree of maneuverability unique among war-hip- of her -i e A highly versatile imilti de-tr I D AVID R. RAY fat capable of operating independently or in company with Amphibious or I er Task Purees Her ovarall lengt; ' and she displaces ap- proximately stHHi ton- DAYII) K. KAY ' i primary mission i- 1 nsivelv in an Antisubmarine Warfare r DA Vlll R. RAY I sonar, the most advanced underwater data lion and fire contl lam set developed, is fully integrated into ■ digital Naval Tactical providing the -hip with faster and more BCCUmtl eaating of target information Integration ol the -hip- digital gunfire control system into the NTD8 DfO Vida i ' |ui. k re.i.tion in tbl formance ol the -hip- nu--ion areas of shore bombardment, surface warfare action-, and antiaircral! Shi; includetwoMK 16 lightweight 6 inch guna, two 20mm( ' lose in Weapons galling gun-, two triple Di do tubes, an antisubmarine r - ' -• tSR0 ' launcher, and facilities for embarkation ol anti-iilimarme hel |i ' « mi—ile system- ' m - short rang - lurft ind the Harpoon W System, which employ! a medium rangi antishiiMr. • Kdditiooally, Un I with rapid blooming of ' used in an ele tronu warfare environment : tnd electrical p - have been allocated in t ' the addition of futun I ID K. K N abreast of future technology. Although built for maximum combat effect uene— . crew comfort and habitability are an integral part of DAVID K K - Herthing lompartmenls are spacious and the ship is equipped with amenities not usuallv found aboard de- ' uding a cr. brary. lounge, hobby shop, and weight ri«im Automa ' and engineering systems permit operation of the ship I World War II light cruiser, by a reduced crew ..f ] • - chief petty ' 1 276 enlisted men DAVID K. KAY i- one of the world ' s m. st moder n poaaeasing advanced propulsion - -tem- and f till v integrated combat systems, with space and weight reservation available to ensure a for - - USS DAVID R. RAY (DD-971 ), ninth of thirty ships in the SPRUANCE class, is named for the late Hospital Corpsman Second Class David Robert Ray. The son of Mr. and Mrs. David F. Ray, he was born on 14 February 1945, in McMinnville, Tennessee. He graduated from City High School in McMinnville in 1963. David Ray was a 1963 Uni- versity of Tennessee alumni schoarship winner and attend- ed the university ' s Knoxville campus from 1963 to 1966. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at Nashville, Tennessee, on 28 March 1966 and subsequently reported to Recruit Training Command, Naval Training Center, San Diego, for recruit training. From June to October 1966, he attended the Naval Hospital Corps School, San Diego, after which he was assigned to the Naval Hospital in the USS HAVEN (AH 12). Following his tour in the hospital ship, David Ray next served at the Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California. In May, 1968, he requested a tour of duty with the Marines. He reported for instruction at the Field Medical Service School, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California, and in July he joined the Second Battalion, Eleventh Ma- rines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force. David R. Ray was serving as a corpsman with the battalion when he was mortally wounded on 19 March 1969, while treating wounded Marines. For conspicuous gallantry at the risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty . . . near An Hoa, Quang Nam Province, in the Republic of Vietnam ... David Robert Ray was posthu- mously awarded the Medal of Honor. In addition to the Purple Heart Medal which was awarded for wounds re- ceived in action, he also had the Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with star, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries Pascagoula, Mississippi Keel Laid 23 September 1974 Launched 24 August 1975 Christened 13 September 1975 Commissioned 19 November 1977 Sponsor Mrs. Donnie M. Ray Length 563 Feet 4 Inches Beam 55 Feet Displacement 8000 Tons Personnel Officers 19 CPO 18 Enlisted 275 Armament Two 5 Inch 54 Cal. Gun Mounts Two 20mm Vulcan Phalanx Close-in Weapon System MK 112 ASROC Launch- er Two MK 32 Torpedo Tubes Harpoon Weapons System NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System The coat of arms of USS DAVID R. HAV (DD-971 | • I m as a he raldic reminder of the ship ' s namesake, H. L ' I)avid R. Kay The light hlue center section and the white five-pointed star allude to thi of Honor ribbon; the star is also inverted in reference to the rihow of the Medal of Honor pendant. The one light blue and the two navy blue sections refer t the courage, perseverance and selfless devotion of Petty Officer Ray in performance of duty while serving as Corpsman with Battery D. 2nd Battalion, 1 1th Marine, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced) FMF. The Battery ' s position is indicated by the scarlet and gold embattled border. Navy blue and gold and scarlet and gold are the colors ol the Navy and Marine Corps. The Navy blue caduceus is the insignia worn on white uniforms by Hospital Corpsmen, United States Navy. This insignia and the howitzer cartridges, in the colors of the Marine Corps, allude to the medical - r vices customarily provided the Marine Corps by the Navy. In particular, the caduceus and howitzer cartridges symbolize the action in which Petty Officer Ray, though severely wounded, was killed while giving medical assistance and protection to his wounded Marine comrades. The ship ' s motto, Determined, Ready, Resourceful alludes to the initials of the ship ' s namesake, and epitomizes HM2 Ray ' s legacy to the ship that bears his name. The motto serves as a guide and inspiration for the men who will serve in USS DAVID R. RAY throughout her commis- sioned life. Ship ' s Log 15 Jan Depart San Diego 15-28 Jan ENR Pearl Harbor 23-28 Jan BGAREM Exercise 29 Jan-1 Feb IPT Pearl Harbor 2-16 Feb ENR Subic Bay, R.P. 17-23 Feb IPT Subic Bay, R.P. 24-28 Feb ENR Singapore 27 Feb Singapore Navy EN- COUNTER EX 1-2 Mar Visit Singapore 3 Mar ENR Lumut 4 Mar Anchored off Lumut 5-14 Mar ENR Karachi, Pakistan 5-6 Mar Malaysian Navy EN- COUNTERED 11-12 Mar Italian PASSEX 15-18 Mar Visit Karachi, Pakistan 19-22 Mar ENR Masirah Anchor age 23-29 Mar Anchored off Masirah 29 Mar UVV for British PASSF.X 1-4 Apr ENR Male, Maldives 5-8 Apr Visit Male, Maldiv 9-12 Apr ENR North Arabian Sea Gulf of Oman 13 Apr-14 May Escort Duties 21 Apr Anchored off Fujairah. U.A.E. 3 May Anchored off Fujairah, U.A.E. 15 May ENR Bahrain 16-18 May Visit Bahrain 19 May UW for NAS Gult Oman 20-30 May Escort Duties 31 May-6 June ENR Diego Garcia 5 June Cross the Equator 7-20 Jun IPT Diego Garcia 21-23 Jun ENR Colombo, Sri Lanka 24-26 Jun Visit Colombo. Sri Lanka 27 Jun-4 Jul FAR Subic Bey, K.P. 5-7 Jul IPT Subic Bey, H P 8-18 Jul ENR Pearl Harbor 19-20 Jul IP I l ' earl Harbor 21-26 Jul ENR San D 27 Jul Arrive San I)i« Commandor Peter A. C. Long r % - •vr k OFMiR Commander Peter A. C. Long was born in Montreal, Canada and raised in Newport, Oregon. He attended the United States Navel Academy, graduating in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science De- gree. Upon commissioning, he was assigned to the USS DENNIS J. BUCKLEY (DD-808) where he served as Damage Control Assistant and Main Pro- pulsion Assistant. His subsequent sea tours were Engineer and Executive Officer, USS CHEHALIS (PG-94); Engineer Officer, USS HEPBURN (FF-1055); Commanding Officer, USS MOC- TOBI (ATF-105); and Executive Officer, USS ALBERT DAVID (FF-1055). He assumed command of the USS DAVID R. RAY (DD-971) in July 1985. Commander Long is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, earn- ing a Master of Science Degree in Personnel Man- agement. Shore assignments have included duty as Executive Officer, Navy Recruiting District, San Diego and assignment at the Naval Military Per- sonnel Command, Washington, D. C. Commander Long is married to the former Janet E. Hall of Newport, Oregon. They have two children, a daughter Melinda and a son David. Commander Robert P. Farrington Executive Officer I ommander Robert P. Farrington attended Northwestern t Diversity, graduating in 197(1 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree I ' pon commissioning. assigned to the USS DEHAVKN (DD-727) where he served as Navigator and Combat Infor mation Center Officer. His subsequent sea I ' mr- were as Operations Officer. CSS BAGLEY (FF- 1069); Weaponi Officer, ISS STEIN (FF-1085); Operations Officer, ISS ALAMO (LSD-33); and Operations Officer, ISS BORNE (CG-30). Ashore. ( ' I)K Farrington has served at the Naval Military P erao n nal Command. Washington. DC Coninuiniler Farrington is married to the former Kathrvn S Craig of San Diego, California The) have one son. Kobert lr IWi lltlIflV1«! -a- I ©T 6 LCDR Sam Dollard Chief Engineer LT Pete Demann Supply Officer LT Mike Boyd Combat Systems Officer LT Henry Brus Air Officer LT Daniel Chang Operations Officer r LT Al Butler CIC Officer  - LT James Driscoll Gunnery Officer 2S LT Marcus Yonehiro Navigator LT Terry Sullivan Air Det LT Mark Burton Air Det LT Brian Cerwonka Disbursing Officer Hrl 1 ■  ■ ■ ' •. . 8™[WI ■I 5 1 - mV . j | r v EM r , 41 m ' LTJG Jeff Deleeuw Missiles Officer LTJG Kris Hauer ASW Officer LTJG Lee Lewis Auxiliaries Officer LTJG Roland Yardlev DCA LTJG Byr. i Communii al LTJG Bill Cox Electrical Officer ENS Kevin Ennis Missiles Officer ENS Mark Thomas First Lieutenant CW04 Joe Raby ICADS Det ENS Curt Steigers CIC Officer CW03 George Capito Electronic Material Officer 10 CO H GMCM(SW) Bill Roland HMCS(SW) Wallace P. Mattern FCCS John Chadwick Wl f IW ' i DKC Wilfredo Abutan EMC Ed Alto ETC Don Anderson STGC Steve Baker DSC Ray Bros AMHC(AW) Joey Cavaliere f UM( -i OSC(SW) Tom Gray GMGC Arnie Hopp GSEC(SW) Kelvin Horton GMTC(SW) John Howard GSMC(SW) Terry Hunter v ETC(SW) Cliff Kitchen BMC Ralph Ledbetter 14 MSC Luis Lumbreras RMC Bill Marcus SKC(SW) Florian Pet STGC(SW) Clyde Roy ENC Nick Sapanza w HTC(SW) Arthur Swanson PNC Nick Taboga CA Division CA Division is comprised of Sonarmen, Torpedomen, and Gunners ' Mate Techni- cians. All are involved with CA ' s primary mission: Antisubmarine Warfare. The ST ' s operate and maintain the ship ' s sonar system, fathometer, underwater communications, ASW countermeasure equipment and the Underwater Battery Fire Control System. The TM ' s operate and maintain the torpe- does and torpedo tubes. The GMT ' s specialize in maintaining and launching the ship ' s AS- ROC launcher. CE Division CE Division is comprised of Electronic Technicians and Data Systems Technicians. Between the two rates they are accountable for maintaining and repairing surface and air search radars, communications equip- ment, NTDS display and computers, the SNAP II supply and administrative comput- er system and various pieces of test equip- ment. CE Division is also charged with safety checking all personal electric equipment on board. CG Division CG Division is comprised of Gunner ' s Mates and Fire Control Technicians. The GMG ' s are responsible for maintaining and firing the ship ' s two 5 54 MK 45 gun mounts. The gunners are also charged with taking care of all pyrotechnics and small arms. The FC ' s are responsible for aiming its associated radars. The CIWS FC ' s take care of the two mounts onboard. CM Division CM Division is comprised of Fire Control Technicians. Along with CG Division, CM is primarily responsible for the offensive and defensive weapons capabilities of the ship. Specifically, the FC ' s maintain the DAVID R. RAY ' S NATO Sea Sparrow launcher, the Harpoon launcher the RAM launcher, the TAS radar and a iated magazines and equipment. CA Division GMT2 Tony Baldwin Y V STG2 Brian Fuhs GMT1 Carl Baker STG2 Pat Brannon STG2 Don Hammock STG1 Jay Faulkner STG2 Tom Carter STG2 Tracy Key TM1 Gerald McGonagle STG2 Scot Enyeart STG2 Keith Lohse Gi R ussell Try 18 STG3 Bart Cameron STG3 Wesly Meeks TMSA Robert Griggs STG3 Pat Duffy GMT3 Sean Howarth STG3 Richard Keselman STG3 Mark Newman STG3 Carl Tansy J • TM3 David Wilson STGSA David Thorson STG2 Leonard Franchebois 19 ET1 Roy Jenness ET2 Rink Crowe ET2 James Walters CE Division DSl Dave Muscarella ET1 Ismael Roguel DS2 Mike Drown J ET2 Brian MacMillan ET3 Gary Barraclough V J DS3 Mark Chandler DS3 Ron Escobar ET3 Kirk Guarian DS3 James Davis 20 v v ET3 ET3 ET3 Tom Lockhart Paul Matylonek Tom Nichols DS3 Mike Santangelo 21 CG Division FCl Russ Daniel FC2 Dale Boerma FCl Brady Hathaway « FC2 Timothy Finney Sr. GMG1 Mic Melatt FC2 Ken Flory GMG2 Thomas Hawk FC2 Mark Jurman GMG2 Dave Parcell FC2 Greg Bailey FC2 Wayne Gaspar FC2 GMG2 Larry Phillips Dan Valente Ken Vnss 22 GMG2 Gerald Weaver GMG3 Glen N. Clark Jr. GMG3 Fred Huerta GMGSN Paul Mohning 23 CM Division FC2 Karl Anderson FC3 Ed Kraft FC3 Don Rock FCSA Shannon Childress FC2 Rick Perkins FC3 Chuck Price FCSA Craig Counts FC2 Jim Lee FCCS John Chadwick FC2 Robie Weeks 24 ( A ' Division The Auxiliaries Division is comprised of Enginemen with diverse responsibilities. A Division operates and maintains the ship ' s heating and air-conditioning system, refrigerators and freezers, fresh water evaporators, laun- dry and galley equipment, boat engines, steering gear, air systems, and all winches, hoists and conveyors. A gang personnel also overhaul valves. 23 Division The Electrical Division is comprised of two ratings, Electrician ' s Mates and Interior Communication Electri- cians. The EMs operate and maintain the ship ' s electrical power generating, distribution and control equipment, electric motors, lighting systems and auxiliary electrical equipment. Interior Communications Electricians oper- ate and maintain gyro compass systems, interior com- munications equipment, electric dials and indicators, mo- tion picture and audio entertainment equipment, and tele- phone systems. ' MP ' Division The Main Propulsion Division is comprised of the Gas Turbine System Technicians Mechanical (GSM) and the Gas Turbine System Technicians Electrical (GSE) ra- tings. MP Division is responsible for operating and maintaining the ship ' s main propulsion gas turbines, gen- erators and switchboards, waste heat boilers, CRP system, fuel and oil storage and transfer systems, and helo fuel systems. ' : Q5i:, - ' iDflOCDfl; R ' Division The Repair Division is comprised of Hull Technicians and Machinery Repairmen who have a wide variety of du ties. t important, HTs form the nucleus of the ship ' s dam. - trol and emergency rescue teams. R Division is resp. ; e for the operation and maintenance of all damage t l and CBR defense equipment, ballast and CHT systt ill piping, drainage systems and shipwide watertight 1 ' rity. Additionally, R Division performs all welding am tal fabrication and manufactures ma- chined tools and arts for repair of other equipment. - ytwm A Division ENl John Brasher EN3 Bob Jauregui EN3 Dave Schreier ENl Albert Locsin EN3 Rick Lilly EN2 Harold Medcalf EN3 Jorge Faivre ENFN Rick Aquias ENFN Steve Brodig. MMFN Dave Griffith FN Paul Lyons ENFN Wayne Williams 28 ENFN Bob Willy ENFA Dale Enlow ENFA Don Lumsargis ENFA Curtis Rae ENFA Ben Sambrano J ENFA Floyd Perry FA Terry Spencer iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiai ; ' ' iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 29 E Division EMI (SW) Bob Theroux EM2 Brooks Pfeiffer IC3 Todd David IC2 Bill Burkey IC3 Dave Bradley EM3 Bob Kerber SgSgBQSBB jhh IC2 Dave Glowacki IC2(SW) Fred Lynn V V EM3 Andy Story ICFN Jon Bedell ENFN Scot Hartman FN Philip Kelly FA Lee Harju MP Division GSMl(SW) Mike Vachon GSE2 Royce Cannon GSE2 Don Ekstein GSE2 Charles Giffhorn GSM2 Russell Hagan GSM2 Mike McClellan GSM2(SW) George Schlinck GSE2 David Howerton GSM2(SW) Dennis Mover GSM2 George Wolfe GSM2 Allan Jones 32 GSM3 Tom Burkhart GSE3 Wade Cavines9 GSM3 John Corp GSM3 Eric Getchell GSM3 Brent Johnson J GSM3 Mike Kaleikini GSE3 Ken Koike GSM3 Lewis Pelis GSE3 Tom Phillips FN Jim Ledue GSM3 Jim Steele GSM3 Vinny Stephens GSM3 Dariel Wooten R Division pvd HT1 Don Sherrill HT2 Jeff Spruell HT3 Brian Stillwell HT3 Hans Hannus HT3 Tom McMahon HT3 Mike Meagher MR3 Ray Pope HT3 Jim Wilson HTFN Brian Bratt HTFN Russell Johnson HTFN Ken Johnson HTFN Bill Kirby 34 V V k d HTFN Dave Lenhardt HTFN Doug Noble HTFN John Riede FN Monty Thilmony HT2 Kevin Stiegler 35 ym t NCI Fabio Acuna QM2 Jim Galczynski YN1 Wendell Black PC2 Terry Parker MAI Floyd Ferris QM1 Robert Nagore iililililiiiiiiiiiiililiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiililililin 1 1 ii i ii ii 1 1 1 ii in ii 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 HM3 John Liddle III HM3 Derrick McDonald Y j QMSN QMSN PNSN QMSN Dave Hamilton Ron Mehaffey Sukarno McPherson Jaime Riley yp i i = PNSN Nelson Sayno i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i YNSA Brian Spicer V i QMSA Don Sprinkle nL ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I M Lla ' OC Division OC Division is comprised of Radiomen and Signal- men. RMs operate the radio communications systems in- cluding radio telephones and radio teletypes. They also prepare Naval messages, safeguard CMS materials and maintain the ship ' s communication antennas. The SMs serve as lookouts and, using visual signals, communicate with other ships. They send and receive messages by flaghoist, flashing light and semaphore. They also en- code and decode messages, honor passing vessels and maintain signalling equipment, various flags and ship ' s ensigns. - ■ OF Division OF Division is comprised of Boatswain ' s Mates and Seamen. Together they are responsible for the main- tenance and preservation of the ship ' s boats, sides and main deck. They man bridge watches underway and aside from the daily jobs of PMS, cleaning and preserva- tion are instrumental in major evolutions such as boat operations, sea and anchor detail, underway replenish- ments, mooring and flight quarters. OI Division OI Division is comprised of Operations Specialists. OSs are responsible for operating radar, communication and cryptological equipment in the ship ' s Combat Infor- mation Center. They detect and track ships, and work to coordinate the efforts of shipboard and multi-ship search and rescue teams. In addition, OSs are in charge of controlling ASW aircraft and fighters and together with the Quartermasters maintain an accurate naviga- tion plot. OW Division OW Division is comprised of Electronic Warfare Technicians. EWs operate, maintain, and repair the ship ' s ESM intercept equipment. They intercept, evalu- ate, and correlate all electronic transmissions to asso- ciated platforms. EWs also operate the SRBOC (Chaff) system d are involved with the testing of the RAM an- timissilt fense system. OC Division SMI Steve Hall SM2 Colver Shaw SMSN Ken Dodson SMSN Dean Fearing JKLMNOPQR SMSN Jeff Stene 40 RM1 Rick Gonzalez RM2 Dan Angeles RM2 Keith Evnns RM3 Steve Allen RM3 Donald Davis RM2 Marshall Gourley RM3 Bob Kauffman RM3 John Mannion v y RM3 J. D. Rains RMSN Terry Hill RMSN Nathan Dixon RMSN Darren Wightman OF Division V-Y BMl(SW) Lonnie Brookins BM1 Dan Good BM2 Mike Villas BM3 Bill Burton BM3 BM3 Souren Davoudpour Kevin Teague BM3 Brian Woods .; J : J BM2 William Thomas BM3 Don Anderson SN Vince Amador SN Calvin Gray v .r l w SN Craig Olsen SN Steve Ross W SN Dave Baird SN Charles Eubanks SN Craig Ewald SN James Haney SN Russell Hayes SN Jim Morketter SN Jim Otero SN Jim Raber SN Larry Revnolds OF Division SN Gary Sanders SN SN Elton Suter Ronald Van Sickle SA Berkley Baker SA Bob Craft SA Richard Day SA Fredrick Hanselman SA Mike Larry SA Chris March SA Joe Padolina SA Linus Phillip SA Wilbert Reggans SA James Ziegenfuss SR Michael Underwood 44 w v OS3 0S3 0S3 OS3 Tim Cronk Brian Kirland Mike Kruise Mike Thomas V V OSSN Robert Taylor v w OS3 OSSN OSSN OSSN John Williams Dave Brink Mike Hollins Abel Lopez OSSN Greg Wilson 45 OI Division OSl Mark Halsten OSl Frank Jonelunas OSl Michael Waldschmidt V V OS2 Kenan Brown OS2 OS2 OS2 OS2 Eduardo Busquet Lonnie Hall Ed Monaghan Robert Ritter AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY OW Division EYV2 Enoch Echols EW2 Reggie Frazier EW2 John Pursel EW2 Bob Stead EW3 Mike Nadaud EW3 Roger Saba X-Y EWSN Sean McClure EW3 Brian Savoy EW3 Brian Stephens 47 S-l Division S-l Division is comprised of Storekeepers. The SKs are the Navy ' s supply clerks. They ensure that need- ed supplies and repair parts are available — everything from clothing and engine parts to paper products. SKs receive and process requisitions, maintain budgeting ac- counts, prepare reports and assist others in finding needed parts and supplies both within and outside the Navy supply system. S 2 Division S-2 Division is comprised of Mess Management Specialists. MSs operate and manage Navy dining facili- ties for both officers and enlisted men. They cook, bake, order supplies, inspect and stow food. They maintain food service and preparation spaces and equipment and keep records of transactions and budgets for the food services organization aboard ship. S-3 Division S-3 Division is comprised of Ship ' s Servicemen. SHs operate and maintain the ship ' s barber shop and laundry. They run the ship ' s general store, providing the crew needed amenities like soap, razor blades, film, uni- form articles, T-shirts and snacks. SHs also stock the ship ' s soft drink and candy machines. S-4 Division S-4 Division is comprised of Disbursing Clerks. DKs are responsible for maintaining the accuracy of leave and earning statements. They process travel ex- pense claims and cash checks. Overseas, DKs make cur- rency exchang s. Last, but certainly not least, DKs issue paychecks ever., ' 5th and 30th of the month. S-l Division SKI Luis D. Lamorena SK2 Stephen Saum SK2 Joel Spring SK2 Mark Witosky 48 S-2 Division MSI Elmer Delosreyes MSI Tim Loftus MS3 Keith Betts MS3 George Korth V y MS3 Steve Pava MS3 Edgardo Tiania MS3 Tony Trujillo MSSN Ivan Loveless MSI Cleveland Thomas V-Y DK3 Ernesto Cervantes S-3 S-4 Divisions SHI X GZ3 i w SHI Ken Wade Freeman Watkins SHI SH2 Bill Shipp SN Marvin Perkins Mike Bygrave 51 H Q AEl Jim Sexton AMS2 Dan Vilmure AW3 Doug Kirkpatrick AX2 Clark Garton AMH2 Billy Hill VTV AW2 Steve Majdanik AE3 Mike Woods ADAN Curtis McKinney ffl J H P CO P ET1 Roy Church ET1 Dan Hatch ETI Roger McQueen OSl(SW) Stephen Scott 53 IS2 Neel SN Staples SN Reynolds o QJ Midshipmen ft VI Mr. Mike Hill PACE Instructor Not Pictured: BM2 Gant STG2 Haney GSM2 Haglund SK2 Vercelles RM2 Robinson EN2 Shannon QM2 Schade EW3 Kloek BM3 Cummings GSE3 Bacus OS3 Curtiss FN Willey PNSN Yukne SA Yurko SR Hymas (L to R, fIDN Heilman, MIDN Sheerin, MIDN Kleckner, MIDN Gi -ssle, MIDN Clark, MIDN Jenkins, MIDN Reyes CO C 1 o CO Q CAPT T. A. Barthold COMDESRON 23 Chaplain Tom Harrington Doc Mike Dickcrson HISTORY OF DESTROYER SQUADRON TWENTY-THREE Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-THREE was first commissioned in December 1942 at Orange, Texas. In February 1943 the ships joined Admiral William Halscy ' s forces in the Solomon Islands cam- paign in the Southwest Pacific. During the period from November 1943 to Feb- ruary 1944 the Squadron, under the command of Captain Arleigh A. Burke, participated in twcntv- two separate enemy engagements for which it was awarded the coveted Presidential I ' nit Citation. It was in November 1943 that the Squadron engaged six enemy destroyers at the Hattle of Cape St. George, sinking four of them and badly damaging the other two in what has been described by histo- rians as a near perfect surface action . The smash and run techniques of the Squad- ron wrote a new chapter in destroyer warfare and gave Captain Burke the name 31 Knot Burke . He nicknamed the Squardon The Little Beavers af- ter a popular cartoon character of the era noted for his fidelity, courage and tenacity. The Little Beavers continued fighting through the Okinawa campaign and, as the Japanese empire crumbled, sailed to Pearl Harbor for a well earned rest. After the war ' s end, the Squadron steamed on to Washington. D.C., and was met by its former Commander, Commodore Burke, in special ceremo- nies of recognition. The Squadron was deactivated in 1946. Ten years later Destroyer Squadron TWEN- TY-THKEE was reactivated by authoriu of the Chief of Naval Operations. Admiral Arleigh Burke. Since then, the Squadron has operated as a unit of the I ' .S. Pacific Hcct in times of both peace and conflict. Inheritor of a proud tradition. Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-THREE is as ready as it was at its founding to meet the challenges ahead. MMCS(SW) John Enhbom KP2 Jacob Pettis 55 I iS O C fa PL, o BATTLE GROUP FOXTROT USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) USS TRUXTUN (CGN-35) USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41) USS SACRAMENTO (AOE-1) USS REASONER (FF-1063) USS BAGLEY (FF-1069) USS O ' BRIEN (DD-975) USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG-23) USS McCLUSKY (FFG-41) USS DAVID R. RAY (DD-971) I P X GO Oh § eg 60 q Early on the morning of (J May, the American merchant ship President McKinley while transit ting in international waters in the Culf of Oman, was hailed on Hridge-to- Hridge by a patrolling Iranian frigate. The Hay, operating in the area, identified itself to the Iranian ship and requested it to stand clear to ensure freedom of navigation of the U. S. merchant. The Iranian vessel honored the request. The incident attracted national attention. ADM. J. A. Ace Lyons Jr., Commander- in-Chief, V. S. Pacific Fleet, praised DAVID H. HA performance. Your impressive re- sponse to the Iranian Incident reflected solid knowledge of the Hules of Engagement, su- perb training, readiness and professional- ism, ADM Lyons said. It was right on the mark! J-uto Monday ' hight Washington time (10:50 pro LIjT 112- Miy) tho -American merchant §hip ' SS«Pr«eJdenl ' .McKinley. .while transiting In International waters, was • hailed by radio by an Iranian frigate on patrol in the Culf [of Oman. A U.S. Navy destroyer. USS David rVfloy |D0 .971). under the commend of CDR Peter A C. Long, which .was operating In the erea. was within a mile of President ; McKinley when the Iranian ship came into view. The U.S destroyer identified itself to the. Iranian frigate and re- quested, the Iranians to stand dear. The. ' honored the US. request. - s £W ban: n .- i 5 ' ■ ?. • - o t . 2 q q e Iranian warship backs down from US destroyer ™ ' V aO S, P oou 6 „h c  „ iu .V ; t ov0 l  Tltf- « ?  i  p V « £ ■vc r ' 0 V1 sW . el 6 « . ft V  tuP w S •£ ' -♦■■ : W 1 ' • ' ,  a EJn ,v.e oo«- «  ' I =uss By RICHARD C CROSS United Press International lr I ' WASHINGTON - An Iranian warship approached an American cargo vessel early Tuesday in the o p f-ijy. Gulf of Oman but backed off in th- htf £ ' s Gy. face of warnings by a US Na-i ) ' 4 ' A 1 ' V destroyer, the Pentagon a A? tito J, o r ' No shots were fired in ip bound for Fu- b Emirates Mjvy «W n M TrO ,0 Q (J fc +•- £« oesv J «v ilVTl Jv 0 « f ajrH gt. vye-. dent, the first between US a ' iJ y J f , man ships since the board, u menchanl ship by Iranian r a cers in Junuary. said soi _ )j spoke on condition of •f bil, ' SQl tf 11 The sources messed • . ' . ' ' isa. cN. Sry ff %1 fsja1 n vn« «t t «t«- .:•  J Ov 1 - .tav. u. n  «5S?S n ' The sources stressed •So.O, dent in inlemalional  oj V ' ' ' j. Ce i£y i? ' ' SATS! a confrontation bet ' ♦fl fle - wurshipv whith v c Bu apart But they AfJ li erf e y W FX exchanges as ten . , t „ e a But another s ' + ' }(. tssage traffic l J , ' , •f • A • ■KfSfc ' ■ ' -, iiessage « ' JSSS? ' . vV v« e 4 «n V «c f  - ' P.P- N •wo V.iU °    ' tfi9 . ■■■ T.; •fe- es s eO« The Pe ' ;f ' 0 ' «-. t chantmo ,7 P ' «« 4 t , ' 0 ,.. : r j p Iranian ship 1st to blink- i _« ' ifr? it :.„ k„ it « H.cimwr: Km hands off our freighter V « Warning by U.S. destroyer: reO oC , Keep hands o our freighter •• ton ■n i aw -■?, ' tnrn of nivig ition of the US merchant ' •-•n unit honored the US - t ' tOEur f n ' gate Iranian attempt to liaii i .. ..ft i 8 ioce ! yiD £ ?ULr- dent McKinltv are ownrdb) Ararr.cae • A • eT , ■ c, Potash, dec,,.: J A  ?SV ..aiur i I - ei 1 ;-. ' - jjosr 1 -. .rar.ia.-. ne i tfaac] i -. ■tortus r 3 62 WestPac Ports Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Jan 29-Feb 1 Subic Bay, R.P February 17-23 Singapore March 1-2 Karachi, Pakistan March 15-18 Male, Maldives April 5-8 Bahrain May 16-18 Diego Garcia June 7-20 Colombo, Sri Lanka June 24-26 Subic Bay, R.P July 5-7 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii July 19-20 m 3 64 Mj -- . B ARCOS ' ARCOS ARCOS JtKpmtino tolentino lOLENTINol TjSBk cBf  ■ iilnl- 4 s «3 or C8 Mlii m JTw • r Singapore e CI s. Lumut Colombo, Sri Lanka Diego Garcia WELCOME United • Seamen ' s, Service Center ♦ be o The boisterous ceremonies of Crossing the Line are of such ancient vintage that their derivation is lost. It is well known that ceremonies took place long ago when the ship crossed the Thirteenth Parallel and when go- ing through the Straits of Gibraltar. These early ceremonies were, to a great extent, sup- posed to try the crew to determine whether or not the novices on their first cruise could endure the hardships of life at sea. The mythological god of the seas, Nep- tunus Rex, is the Majesty who rules in the ceremonies. His First Assistant is Davy Jones. Her Highness, Amphitrite, is usually a good looking young Seaman who will ap- pear well in seaweed and rope yarns. The Court in general consists of the Royal Scribe, the Royal Doctor and the Royal Barber. Those who have crossed the line are called Shellbacks. These Sons of Neptune compose the cast for the present day ceremo- ny. USS DAVID R. RAY crossed the Equa- tor at Longitude 070° 09 East on 5 June. , fzmmm a 3 1? ■a WestPac ' 86 ... Schedule Changes . . . BGAREM ... PASSEXS ... Marcos and Aquino . . . Condition III . . . Plane Guard En- Gulf of Oman . . . Drift Ops . . . 200 Rainforms . . . Cook-outs . . . rugs and wood products . . . Bingo . . . President McKinley . . . helo wash . . . Cardiff and Broadsword . . . Ramadan . . . Bahrain . . . perfume and jewelry . . . Male, Maldives . . . Scuba Diving . . . American Ken- tucky . . . Masirah Anchorage . . . Colombo schoolhouse . . . USS Hector Avail . . . Fantasy Island . . . ENCOUNTEREX . . . Liberty boats . . . Battle Group Foxtrot . . . Karachi . . . Little Beaver Squadron . . . Subic Bay . . . Tiger Cruise . . . July 27 . . . Home . . . mi k 11 ' S H 1 m iW ■ !■■ m .mv JL MM v wk- vjmm m RiBlk ■ ■ 111 1 m 85 9 i 7 f I 5 ' People- to-People ' - • Religious Lay Leaders a. to Ri: K v:t Kl. k, ST( 2 Hammock, Chaplain Harrington. DS2 Drown and RP8 Pattia Color Guard ll. to R): CMC- ' Hawk. BM1 Cood. HT ' 2 StieRler and K.W Jones USS David R. Ray Softball Team USS David R. Ray and Malaysian Soccer Teams Jennifer Medcalf - 30 Jan 1986 Sarah Yardley - 9 Feb 1986 Justen Pfeiffer - 2 Feb 1986 1 W 0mpM g - - w : t Wjt I bH Brittany Stead - 12 Feb 1986 Toshua Howerton - 12 Feb 1986 Matthew Renaud - 19 Apr 1986 90 Brittanie Parker - 9 Mar 1986 Roel Locsin - 15 Apr 1986 Sarah Boerma - 28 Apr 1986 ■ i s — ' rf Ashley Spruell - 25 May 1986 1 Kristan McGonagle - 1986 N Nicole Santangelo - 10 June 1986 Ralph Bergmen - 1 Jul 1986 91 I | • I s 92 WELCOME HOME USS DAVID R RAY USS MCCLUSKY . Damage Control Through the long and sometimes arduous de ployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans, the officers and crew of the USS DAVID R. RAY never failed to give anything but maxi- mum effort. Between the period of 15 January to 27 July 198fi, the DAVID R. RAY travelled over 29,900 miles, burned 4,663,500 gallons of fuel, pre- pared over 165,000 meals and had been at sea 154 of the 194 deployment days. The Hard work and dedication of the Offi- cers and crew of the DAVID R. RAY did not go unnoticed. On 9 August 1986, VADM Davis, COMNAVSURFPAC, awarded the USS DAVID R. RAY the Battle Efficiency E . The message read as follows: The hard work, enthusiasm and sincere dedication to duty exemplified by the winners is most gratifying. Congratulations to the Commanding Officers, Officers and crews of the ships receiving these coveted awards. Your outstanding efforts havemade a significant con- tribution to the overall readiness of the Navel Surface Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet. Perhaps CDR Long summed it up best when he told the ship ' s company, You earned it! Engineerings ASW Electronic Warfare 93 I I I I i Cruiseb Co-Editors: STG2 Thomas Carte JoneP ichols i Kloek rick Duffy T3 James Wilson ET1 Roger McQueen ET3 Kirk Guarian EW3 Dave Porter GMG3 Glenn Clark ork: GSM3 Vincent Stephens STG2(SW) Keith Lohse DS1 Dave Muscarella i eading: ENS Kevin Enni ? James Driscoll Final Layout: Dick Wood, JOC, USN (Ret) 94 In Memory of DS3 Paul Petti Dec 22, 1963- June 16, 19 • m vrvm 95 Lord, These pages are filled with good friends, good times, and reminders of spirited professional teamwork. May these pages also call to mind Thy loving care for us and our families as we served in distant places. As Christ invited, so we have learned to lean upon Thee — and there have found strength for our endeavors. Amen, Chaplain T. W. Harrington Jr. Destroyer Squadron Twenty-Three 96 mWALSWORTH PUBLISHING COMPANY 4ARCEUNE, MISSOURI. USA Cruise Book Sales Office 912 Skylark Drive La .lolla. CA 92037 QLo all bailors; tofjereber pe map be: h Ar ' . J, ( . A ' ' j. C A ' .i. ' Vv j. ( . .i. r . ■ M Greetings: fyiw y,.- ;« «„ A 5th « At ■ j ' t A A ? ' ' At v ' . l u LA • Diego Garcia v A ' r ' A ' ' A, wive AeeM .tA r r 9nb $e 3Jt Unoton: % «4 akg , .v£™ A,j j ,-j,-w A USS DAVID R. PJ ' ' Ay A A ' r J r r c eetM ' . Solemn Jflpgterie of tJje i ,ins ' i syj ' , ' ,-y t r ' ( • ' ' r te 4 u .) ' r i ■ j A j ' sjA c ■ A mi W obt? (Ejus; 9rber fflinber $enaltp of ®t ,0 if A j ' ( 1 i frr i , J r A ' j _ J_ • . Tta eA u j , c ' ' ' „ f . , tfff ' f j. yf iif ,. . ,, . r i i j. me i PAVID R. RAY (DP 971) ;„„, ,, „ ,, „„ ,, t 3lt Remembereb (Tfjat  J,,;, ,,,,, „„ ,, , 1 r I y ff tt Ui • t f . t t. J,(f if J.f ' ' fj-A f i( ' f if r : ' (DP 97 1) Af if ty ■ t i f-f tf ' i -ft r - j n n j ' ii i i y f ' ttf ' f ' rt tf f ' i t it tctent £ rber of tJje ZDcep vy i iifjAi f i , it . i j-i i ,i ist ii f fcopal Displeasure ,. 8 ' ft l, , ,, . , ' ,,, ,!, . ,, „ . y ■ j y PETER A. C. LONG, CPR, USN ' Af, . ,,,r,i •___ _