Antrim (FFG 20) - Naval Cruise Book

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In ADSJimSlotter Trevose Heights, PA ) h ) AE3 Matthew Lieferman Chnton.IA i:t AMHSJohnTorok Spotswood, NJ AXAN Kenneth F. Perry Manhattan, NY 63

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I, AEC Bob Williams Hazelton, PA AMHlMikeWaldron Ocala, FL Trevosel The LAMPS Detachment is made up of 4 pilots, 2 aircrewmen and 10 maintenance personnel. LAMPS is an acronym for Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System. This system extends the search and attack capabilities of escort ships by deploying helicopters directly from the decks of these ships. The primary mission of the helicopter is anti-submarine warfare. The helicopter is also used for such missions as search and rescue, observation, reconnaisance and transportation of internal and external cargo. r AWKAW) Michael D. Aim Worthington.MN AE2 Timothy Browning Augusta, GA AD2CraigA. Payant Childersburg. AL AX2 Mark E. Evans Fairfii ' ld.OH AW3 Leslie Reed Albany, GA AZ3 Anthony S. Tucker Arlington. TX 62

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Antrim rescues merchant crewmen On March 17 ihe U.S. Na y guided missile frigale USS An- trim (KFG-20), operaling in the central Persian Cull some 45 miles casi of Qaiar, rescued ihree crewmen and provided medical assistance lo an additional nine crewmen from the merchant tanker Caribbean Breeze, which had been attacked by Iranian air- craft. When the 236,000-ion Liberian-flag tanker was hit by Iranian rockets, Antrim was about 70 miles away and heard distress calls requesting urgent medical assistance. Commander Middle East Force, Antrim ' s operational commander in the Persian Gulf, at once directed Antrim to pro- ceed to the icinity of the Carib- bean Breeze at best speed and launch her embarked LAMP.S helicopter of HSL-3b Detach- ment One as soon within range to provide emergency assistance as needed. Antrim soon launched the LAMPS helicopter with Chief Hospital Corpsman Jerry Krocke and two aircrew-men onboard. The LAMPS helicopter, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Michael Connelly, landed on the deck of the stricken tanker and disembarked HMC Krocke and Aviation Anti- submarine Warfare Operatcr I si Class Michael D. Aim and Avia- tion Anli-Submarine Warfare Operator 3rd Class Leonard L. Reed. HMC Krocke then deemed ii necessary ihat three Caribbean Breeze crewmembers be evacuated. This was accomplish- ed by an SH-3 Sea King helicopter of HS-1 Deiachment One, which arrived shortly thereafter bringing in a Navy Medical leam from Bahrain. Doc Krocke, assisted by AW3 Reed, treated numerous other minor injuries onboard. Thirteen of the merchant ship ' s total crew of 33 had been injured. For their part in assisting in the medical rescue effort, both An- trim and HSL-36 received hearty congratulations. In a message sent to all of the Middle East Force, COMIDEASTFOR said, in part, The rescue effort was a fine example of outstanding teamwork and individual stan- dards of excellence. The action w as correct , the reporting superb, and the result highly favorable for the injured. HMC Krocke was awarded a Navy Achievement Medal for his efforts on behalf of the injured crewmen. Antrim is an Oliver Ha ard Perry class guided missile frigate and is commanded bv Captain R.B. Moser. The ship has been assigned to Commander Middle East Force since March. I