Myles C Fox (DD 829) - Naval Cruise Book

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Lieutenant Commander Gerald P. Astorino, USN Commanding 0ffioer,USS Myles C.FoX fDD-829l f . - KY 1--, J 1,f',,h M9541 I rf W 1- - Wi Lieutenant Commander Gerald P. Astorino, USN, was born in New York City on January 23, 1936. After receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree from the Maine Maritime Academy in June 1958, he reported aboard the USS SAFEGUARD CARS 25j, where he served as Operations Officer untiljuly 1960. In August 1960, Lieutenant Commander Astorino became the Weapons Officer of the USS ARNOLD ISBELI. QDD869j. His next billet was that of Communications Officer for COMMANDER ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE FORCE PACIFIC, which he held from August 1962 until December 1964. Lieutenant Commander Astorino received his first Command at Sea when he became Commanding Officer of the USS KALMIA QATA 184, in January 1965. This tour was fol- lowed by two years of Post Graduate School in Monterey. California, where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and Inter- national Relations in June 1969. Following a tour as Executive Officer of the USS THEODORE E. CHANDLER QDD-7175, Lieutenant Commander Astorino relieved Com- mander Joseph L. Dick as Commanding Officer of the USS MYLES C. FOX QDD-829l on 16 April 1971. Lieutenant Commander Astorino and his wife, the former Joan de Bruin of San Francisco, California, have two children, Allison and Paul. Lieutenant Commander Astorino holds the Navy Commendation Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, the National Defense Medalg the Viet- nam Service Medal with four Bronze stars, the Armed Forces Expedi- tionary Medal, Koreag and the Vietnam Campaign Medal, with clasp 1960.

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19 55 .-- 1964 During the period 4 April to 28 April 1966, FOX underwent DASH qualifications off of Newport and Norfolk, Virginia. FOX participated in the annual cruise for midshipmen training and then went through an upkeep and tender availability period in Newport prior to deployment. From October until April 1967, FOX was deployed to WESTERN PACIFIC spending five months of this time with the SEVENTH Fleet in the South China Sea. Upon return to Newport, FOX conducted local operations. On 26 September 1967, FOX went in to the Shipyard at Boston, Massachusetts for a regularly sche- duled overhaul. Upon completion of the shipyard period on 29 January 1968, FOX conducted local operations before proceeding to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for six weeks of refresher training. On 2 April 1968, FOX returned to Newport for a rou- tine upkeep and leave period before deployment for the Med. at the end of April. FOX operated with the SIXTH Fleet until she returned to Newport on the 12th of October 1968. FOX then began a period of leave and upkeep during the Christ- mas season. Except for local operations the FOX remained in her homeport until February 1969, when she took part in a NASA test of a Mobile Quarantine Facility off the coast of Virginia. The FOX then returned to Newport to continue prepara- tions for a Mid- East deployment. During operation in Middle East waters, FOX maintained a high degree of read- iness while conducting her mission of goodwill. Such previously strange lands as Pakistan, India, Bahrain, countries of East and West Africa became familiar to the men of the FOX.iThe visits of goodwill enjoyed such great success that the received high commendation from the Commander Middle East Force. In September 1969, FOX returned to Newport for an extended inport period. On October 10th, the FOX welcomed a new Captain aboard, Commander Joseph L. DICK relieved Commander James D. MCLUCKIE as Commanding Officer. Shortly thereafter, the FOX was placed in a modified CADRE status at her homeport. The spring of 1970, found the menof the FOX preparing for their training cruise to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. For six weeks during May and June, the FOX under- went stiff training at Guantanamo. After her stay in Cuba, all aboard felt better qualified to accomplish their shipboard duties. l One month later, the FOX departed Newport to participate in the South Ameri- can operations known as UNITAS Xl. UNITAS exercises join the navies of the United States with those of otu' South American neighbors to increase the readiness of all to protect the westernhemisphere. During these operations, FOX was accomp- anied by the following U.S. units: COMCORTRON TEN taboard the FOXJ, USS HARRY E. YARNELL QDLG-171, COMSOLANT, USS JOHN WILLIS KDE-10277, USS PICKEREL QSS-5249, and two P3 anti-submarine aircraft. For the next four months extensive training was conducted with the naval forces of Venezuela, Brazil,Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, and Columbia. Men of the FOX toured the world famous cities of Rio de Janiero, Lima, and Caracas. The highly successful operation was capped by a return passage through the Panama Canal. Finally, on December 6, the FOX was welcomed home to Newport, and her crew enjoyed a long-awaited holiday period with families and friends. On March 12, 1971, the FOX entered the Boston Naval Shipyard for her regular overhaul period. The ship's stay in Boston was highlighted by ceremonies welcom- ing aboard her new Captain, LCDR Gerald P. ASTORINO. Upon completion of her three- month yard period, the FOX returned to Newport for the Fourth of July holidays. Two weeks later, she sailed for a brief rearmament stop at Earle, New Jersey, and a weckend's liberty in New York City. On August 9th, the MYLES C. FOX departed Newport for refresher training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Before reporting for her duties in Cuba, the ship cooper- ated with the nuclear submarine, USS PULASKI, inthe latter's missile firing exer- cises near Cape Kennedy, Florida. For several days, the FOX acted as observation and safety ship while the PULASKI simulated firing intercontinental ballistic mis- siles. Then, on August 16th, the successful firing of a Poseidon missile capped the training exercise. Life for the next four and a half weeks at Guantanamo Bay demanded sacri- fices on the part of each FOX crew member. Twenty-hour days were normal. Yet, the hard work paid dividends when the ship received a satisfactory score on her Operational Readiness Inspection. Her successful refresher training period was enhanced further when the FOX scored well on her Naval Gunfire Support practice at Culebra Island. A tempermental hurricane, Ginger, stirred up a bit of trouble for the ship on her homeward journey, before finally permitting the FOX's return to Newport. 1964 -- 1972

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER, USS MYLES C. FOX CDD-8295 LCDR.Stanley C. Kozlowski was born in Tacoma, Washington on 8 July 1937. He graduated from Whitman College in May 1959 and attended the Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, receiving his com- mission in September 1960. LCDR. Kozlowski reported to the pre-commissioning detail for USS Constellation CCVA-641 where he initially worked as an assistant ship's superintendent in the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard. Onboard Constellation, he served in the Engineering department, culminating as the Repair Officer be- fore transfer in July of 1963. He served as the Engineering Officer on USS POR- TERFIELD fDD-682D from August 1964 to April 19663 and then reported aboard USS EDSON QDD-946D as Weapons Officer until January 1968. These tours of sea duty were followed by two years at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, where he majored in Ordnance Engineering and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry in December 1969. He served as the Assistant Third Coastal Zone Advisor in Vietnam throughout 1970. LCDR. Kozlowski and his wife, the former Ruth Ann E. Brace of Roseville, Michigan, have three daughters. LCDR. Kozlowski's decorations include two Bronze Stars with combat V , Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V , Combat Action Ribbon, Meri- torious Unit Citation, the National Defense Medal, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal fVietnamQ. DEPARTMENT HEADS L-'2.'P QPERATIQNS ENGINEERING WEAPONS SUPP LY Lt Walter F D01-an Lt ames C Jacobs Lt. Peter R. Smith Ltjg. Peter L. Woodsmall