Arnold J Isbell (DD 869) - Naval Cruise Book

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WA DIVISION WA Division is responsible for maintaining a constant underwater searcii for submarines which might be preparing to attack the force. Made up of Sonarmen, Torpedomen and ASROC Gunner smates, WA personnel operate the sen- sitive equipment used to detect and attack enemy submarines. During the deployment, they had the opportunity to work with two U.S. submarines in ASW exercises. LTJG Robert A. Williams, USNR ASW Officer WA Division Officer I I Front row: TMT3 Earp, STG3 Carlsward, STG2 Hinshaw, STG3 Freitas, STG3 Henricks, SN Schiller, STG2 Rawlins, GMGl McGammon. Back row: TM03 Saffel, STG3 Glynn, STG3 Kirksey, STG3 Steele, STG3 McClary, GMGSN Drager, GMGSN Hamann, GMG3 Pestcoe.

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WEAPONS DEPARTMENT LT Frederick R. Seddon Weapons Officer Tiie Weapons Department is composed of tliree divisions whose purpose is to fight the ship. Without the men of Weapons the ship could not have success- fully completed one of her primary missions in WESTPAC - - that of providing naval gunfire sup- port to our ground troops in Vietnam. Another primary mission, that of Anti- Submarine Warfare, was provided by the men of WA Division. Additionally, Weapons Department was responsible for the general appearance of the ship. WD Division performed this job throughout the cruise. These divisions worl ed together to form the efficient Weapons Department that fought the ISBELL during her last WESTPAC deployment. r LTJGf ASWOI w? ( i Front STG31 TM03 GMGSl

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WD DIVISION The Boatswain Mates and Seamen of WD Division were responsible for rigging the ship for refuelings, rearmings, vertreps, helicopter operations and whaleboat recoveries. They stood bridge watches-- as lookouts, helmsmen, phone talkers and bo ' sun mates -of -the -watch. The weather was often rough, but the job was always done in the best traditions of the service. In port the deck force was called upon to chip and paint the ship, often when other divisions were on liberty. During shore bombardment they manned gun mounts and magazines, contributing significantly to ISBELL ' s successful accomplish- ment of her mission. t LTJG Roy E. Thornburg, USNR First Lieutenant WD Division Officer Front row: SN Baker, SN Foy, SN Gammon, SN Campbell, SN Peniston, SN Lally, SN James, SN Lang, SN Grace. Middle row; SN Gray, BM3 Burbridge, SN Ross, SN Garcia, SN Ferguson, SN Tannehill, SN Murray, SN Grivakis, SN Emmerton, BMl Rice, BM3 R. Jones. Back row: BMC Foley, SN Seiffert, SN Rednour, SN Tocco, SN Wilbanks, SN MacDonald, SN Baker, SN Stempien, SN Lair, SN Eaton, SN Chadwick, SN Murphy, BM3 L. Jones. LTJG! Gunner Front 1 Benina Sawicis fTG3 '