Briscoe (DD 977) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1996 volume:

i 1 ' I ' AiStf M tifiliiii MM - ' ' ' ■ ' ' c V COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Michael L. acitert was oorn in Lhicago. 11 linois, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Sciferl of Mortoi Grove, Illinois. He commenced navel service following graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1 976 with a degree in Chemistry. Upon graduation of nuclear power training. Com- mander Seifert was assigned to USS TEXAS (CGN-39) as the Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer. While onboard, he participated in the ship ' s first deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean in 1979. Subse- quent tours included Main Propulsion Assistant aboard USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN-37), Operations Offi- cer in USS BAINBRIDGE (CG-25), Executive Officer in USS BARNEY (DDG-6). and Engineer Officer in USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9). Commander Seifert as- sumed Command of BRISCOE on May 5, 1 995. Commander Seifert ' s first shore assignment was as Ex- ecutive Officer and Associate Professor of Naval Sci- ence at the NROTC Unit Illinois Institute of Technol- ogy. While there, he earned a Masters degree in Busi- ness Administration in May 1985. Other shore assign- ments included a tour as an instructor at the Senior Of- ficer Ship Material Readiness Course in Newport, Rhode Island and duty as Assistant Surface Operations Officer on the staff of Commander Carrier Group One. Commander Seifert ' s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (Two awards). Navy Commendation Medal (Three awards). Navy Achievement Medal, Ex- pert Pistol Shot Medal, as well as various unit and cam- paign awards. Commander Seifert is married to the former Vanessa Smith of Orlando, Florida. They have two sons, Robert and Mark, and reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia. r I utcnanl Commander Karl L. Dinkier was born in arwater Beach. Florida on December 27. 1959. He duated from the University of Florida in April 1983 h a B.S. in Geology, and was commissioned as an ign through the NROTC program. He was promoted is present rank on August 1, 1993. owing an initial sea tour as Electrical Officer. Gun- y Officer, and Navigator in USS GLOVER (FF- 8) from 1983 to 1986. he reported to the Naval t-Graduatc School in Monterey. California. ;r graduation in 1989 with a Master of Science in eorology and Physical Oceanography, and follow-on iies in Newport. Rhode Island, he returned as Weap- Ofllcer in USS ELMER MONTGOMERY (FF- 2) from 1988 to 1991. From 1991 to 1993 he served .ogistics and Material Officer on the staff of Com- ider. Destroyer Squadron Thirty Two. In 1993 he )rted to Headquarters. Defense Mapping Agency for i as Joint Plans Officer. Lieutenant Commander ikler assumed his present duties as Executive Offi- ; USS BRISCOE (DD-977) in March 1996. utenant Commander Dinkier is authorized to wear ; Defense Meritorious Service Medal. Navy Com- ndation Medal (Three awards), and the Navy jievement Medal. is married to the former Betsy Byington Tettelbach Annandale. Virginia and they reside in Virginia ich. Virginia. mli COMMAND MASTER CHI FCCM(SW) Shelby W. Miller is a native of Portsmouth, VA. The son of a re- tired chief petty officer. Master Chief Miller found himself land locked when his family moved to Huntsville, Alabama after his father retired. He attended and graduated from East Limestone High School in Athens, AL and went on to receive two years of electronics ' technical training in Birmingham, AL. Upon graduation from technical school, he signed on with the Civil Service and worked at LF-18 NAS Norfolk until he enlisted in the Navy in December 1969. After completing Recruit Training and Fire Control A school at Great Lakes, IL, he moved on to Terrier Missile C school at Dam Neck, VA and embarked upon a career that continues to be full of change and progress for the Navy. Tours of duty include: USS LUCE (DLG-7), USS HARRY E. YARNELL (CG-17), Instructor GMS SMS Dam Neck, VA, USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27), Missile Systems Instructor GMS SMS Dam Neck, VA, USS BIDDLE (CG-34) General duty CMC NAWC Lakehurst, NJ, USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27), and in December 1993, he reported on-board USS BRISCOE (DD-977) for duty as our Command Master Chief. Master Chief Miller is married to the former Mary Jane King of Everett, PA. They have three children: Aaron Wayne (also in the Navy), Anelise Marie, and Amy Elizabeth. |f rr IBR JBH .mi i H ' : K Ln i ' k 1 « V  ' . i Ll ' M ' ' ' .. . ' - m i ! ' JCOMMANDl l ' ' COMMANDER DESTROYER SQUADRON TWENTY ADMIRAL ROBERT PEARCE iiali oiirf .-mcr illc. , ilmir;il HiImdo griuliialcil fioni the Na al Acailcmv in June IMIS. Diir- ng WorkI War I w sorvcil in ihc ballk-sliip ALABAMA nl ' lho Allanlic f led ' a nit in the clcsliincr UH.. o[Kraliny I ' roni Dicsl. 1 i ante. At iIk-cmuI Dl ' hoslililics. he iiKnk- iIk- I ' irsl posl-war Midship- nan cruise ni USS Ki:ARSAKCii; and in 1919 returned lo destroyer duly as Engineer Ol ' lieer nl ' llie l!SS IIUMPIIRH ' SS. stationed in Near Last waters at Conslanlinopk-. During the I urko- Cireek lighting in 1 920- 1 92 I . he eonimanded a Naval landing t ' oree at Derindge. Turkey. Kller further destroyer duty in the USS f-LlJSSER and USS HENDERSON, and recruiting dutv M Little Rock. Arkansas, he served as Senior Assistant Engineer of the battleship WES I ' VIR- (ilNIA (I9:6-I ' :9). then returned to the Naval .Academy as an instructor in Mechanical Engi- icering. Eroni 19.11-19.1. he was on China Station, assigned first as Executive Ol ' lieer ol ' the USS iDS. LL. on Yangtze Patrol during the Japanese occupation of Woosung and Manchuria, and Iter as Communications Officer of the USS IIOU.S EON. Ilagship of the Coniniander in Chief. Asiatic lleet. Me again returned lo the Navel Academy in June 19.14. and for three years served s Head ol ' the Department of Chemistry. Sea duty as Navigator of the battleship MLSSISSIPPI preceded a tour during the pre-war period as Assistant Director of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and Na y Department Liaison Offi- cer with the National Defense Research Committee. He has been identified as one of the pio- neers of modern electronics development in the Navy. In May 1942 he assumed command of the USS PR0MEI ' HL;US. a recommissioned World War I repair ship. Under his command she joined the THIRD Fleet al Noumea. Caledonia, where he was detached to command Desliover Squadron 5 and operated as escort commander for I ' ask Forces 67. 68. and 10. In the intervening periods when the battleships and cruisers were not al sea. Admiral Briscoe operated as Com- mander I ' ask Ciroiip 67. .S (Cactus Striking E ' orce) in Guadalcanal waters. He was transferred to command of the USS DENVER in July 194.1. and returned that cruiser to ihe United Stales after le suffered severe battle damage off Rabaul in November 1 94.1. I February 1944 he joined the Staff of the Commander in Chief. U.S. Fleet, in Washington, as cad of New Developments, and with his promotion to Hag rank in April 1943. assumed com- mand of Amphibious Group 14. V-J Day found him in Manila, working on plans for ihe invasion the Japanese homeland. In September 1945 he took command of the Operational Develop- icnl l- ' orce. .Mlanlic Fleet with headquarters at Norfolk. Virginia. After two vears there, and a lurof duly as .Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Readiness), he became Commander Am- -|ihibious Force. .Atlantic Fleet, on November 1. 1950. w.ucicu in January IV.-.: to command the btvtN I H Heel in Korean waters, he retained this command until designated Commander Naval Forces Far East, in June ol that year. Ewo years later he reported as Depuly Chief of Naval Operations, for Fleet Operations and Readiness, and on Julv IV 6. heeaiiie C ommander in Chiet. Allied Forces. Southern Europe. For exceptional meritorious service ... (in thai capacilv) from Julv - I9 ' 56 to December - l- l ?! he vNas awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. On January 1. 1959 he was transferred lo the Retired List of the U S Navv iti died October 14. 1968 in Liberty. Mississippi. DAY OF DEPARTURE JUNE 28, 1996 June 28, 1996 ST. TROPEZ, FRANCE Throughoul licr deployment. BRISCOE received many a warm welcome. However, lew could compare with the gracious hospitality of St. Tropez. France. BRlSCOE ' s arrival coincided with the city ' s 52nd anniversary of the liberation by the Allied Forces during World War II. In commemora- tion, a monument was dedicated to the 5()9th Battalion, a unit of Ameri- can paratroopers who perished during the liberation. August 154. 1944. The sole survivor of the eighteen-man squad was present lor the ceremo- nies. As guest ol ' honor. BRISCOE led the French parade through the streets of St. Tropez for the memorial ceremonies. That evening, a group of BRISCOE ' S officers and crew were treated to a Gala reception held on a terrace of the city ' s 16th Century fortress, affording a spectacular view of the magnificent lighlshow and fireworks display. As BRISCOE set sail, her crew ' s altitude could be summed up in three words: Vive la France! fr. ' CSO is fairly happy to be on liberty! COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICER W -Q V Combat Systems Department is comprised of Undersea War- fare Division (CA), Electronics Repair and Data Systems Di- vision (CE), Surface Warfare and Naval Gun-fire Support Division (CG), Air Warfare Ship Defense Division (CM), and Strike Warfare Division (CV). These divisions are re- sponsible for the ship ' s defen- sive and offensive weapons and the systems that run them. The primary mission of the BRISCOE is to be a Strike Warfare Platform. With the advancement in systems ' tech- nology, the BRISCOE has evolved into a multi-purpose, multi-mission asset to the US Naval Fleet. LT Michael Malone Combat Systems Officer . You want me to wash this hclo with my tooth brush? CSO dances the Cotton-Eye Joe. 17 UNDER SEA WARFARE r ENS Paul W. Keller Under Sea Warfare Officer STGC(SW) Kenneth CA Division LCPO Combat Systems Undersea Warfare (CA) Division is comprised of Sonar Technicians (STG ' s), and Torpedomen (TM ' s). CA is responsible for the detection, classification, tracking, and ultimate destruction of hostile submarines. CA operates and maintains the AN SQQ-89 Under-Sea Warfare (USW) suite which includes the AN SQS-53B hull- mounted sonar, the AN SQR-19 towed array, and the AN SQQ-28 sonobuoy processor. Additionally, CA Division operates and maintains BRISCOE ' s USW weapons systems: the MK 116 fire control system and the MK 32 torpedo tubes. This large quantity of equipment requires that CA Division must be able to specialize in many areas from computer electronics and hydraulics to weapons and magazine sprinkler systems. Dur- ing the deployment, CA personnel were able to work with and against nuclear and diesel submarines from the United States and numerous foreign Navies. 18 CA Division [tGKSW) William Barnes Scott ' s Bluff, NB TG1(SW) Daniel Kowalsky East Hampton, CT STGl Brett STGl Alfred Bennett Gardner Newark, NJ Brooklyn, NY STG2 David Fuhrman Palymra, PN STG2 Michael Kasulaitis Fairfax, VA CA Division 19 STG2 Anthony Moore Housick Falls, NY I STG2 Robert Nielsen Tomah. WI STG2 Glenn Pallicer Miami, FL TM2 Henry Baskin Erie, PA TM3 Jason Bell Bloomington, IN STG3 Daniel Benes Ann Arbor, MI STG3 Antoine Corbin Norfolk, VA STG3 Steven Figueroa San Bernardino, CA Q ' « 20 CA Division K STG3 Carl Hutchins Independence, KY STG3 Jeffrey Smith New Lebanon, OH STG3 Mario Speights Birmingham, AL STG3 Brian Weise Salt Point, NY TM3 Dawayne Murphy Homer, MI STG3 James Rice Binghamton, NY CA Division 21 ETCS(S C ENS Keller in an awkward situation C« seai CSl orF me: 22 CA Division CE DIVISION ETCS(SW) Mark Cummings CE Division LCPO CW03 Duane Fisher Electronics Material Officer DSCS(SW) Mike DiBona Ft. Walton Beach, PL Combat Systems Electronic Division (CE) is responsible for the tactical data systems, communications, search radars, and test equipment maintenance and management. CSEl workcenter, headed by ETl Morgan, ensures BRISCOE ' s communications suite is always 100% operational. CSE2 technicians keep the ship ' s weapons and sensors linked together in the Naval Tactical Data Systems (NTDS). ETl(SW) Berry leads CSE3. better known at the eyes of the ship . They maintain surface and search radars. Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems, and the field calibration center. ET2 Collins manages the ship ' s electronic test equip- ment field calibration activity, ensuring BRISCOE can accurately test and troubleshoot every system onboard from engineering to electronic warfare. CE Division 23 ' ? :- O J CSEl WORKCENTER. c 6 ET3 Josef McCarthy Chicago, IL ETl Martin Morgan Norris, TN ET3 Brian Carter Boston, MA DSlRobe ET3 McCarthy is congratulated by the Commanding Officer. BRISCOE in Russia. ETCS(SW) Cummings and his ship mates cheer for Team )SlS|SW) Matlrom ET3 McCarthy and GMM3 Duncan take a break during an Un- When DSCS(SW) DiBona went through boot camp, parrot derway Replenishment. were a sea-bag-issued item. O 24 CE Division Kalispfi h, CSE2 WORKCENTER DS2 Dave Snell irrJ Kalispell, MT DS3 Redford refuses this guy ' s marriage proposal. DS3 Mary Kay Redford Twentvninc Palms. C. O CE Division 25 4 f • CSE3 WORKCENTER ET2 Collins relaxing. ETl(SW) Berry receives another award to add to his massice collection. CGD ETl(SW) Barry Jacobsen Rockford, IL BRISCOE sailors blending in with the crowd in Russia. ET2(SW) Frank Collins Ladson, SC O - 26 CE Division ET3 James Yetto CG DIVISION MCS(SW) James Schneck CG Division LCPO LTJG Jennifer Price Gunnery Officer FCC(SW AW) Frederick Shimer Virginia Beach, VA Combat Systems Gunnery Division (CG) consists of the Fire Controlmen (FC ' s) who maintain the MK 86 Gun-Fire Control System, and Gunner ' s Mate (GMG ' s) who are in charge of the two MK 54 gun mounts, weapons elevators, ship ' s armory, and all of the associated magazines. During the deployment, 326 5 rounds were success- fully fired by CG Division. They are also an integral part of BRISCOE ' s everyday ac- tivities, as well as all warfare fighting abilities. During the deployment. CG Division maintained a ready-mount 24 hours a day while underway, as well as being present at every flight quarters, man-overboard drill, or anytime BRISCOE ' s small boats were called upon for duty. CG Division n V GMGl Richard Linn GMG2 Glen Burkhalter V 28 CG Division GMG3 Gene Stidham •ft ' i. ' ' hI H GMG3 Jason Wilkinson . G IG in:-- ■ - -t sB GMGSA Robert Phinney, Jr V CG Division 29 % X ' 30 CG Division FC2 Anthony Kelly FC3 Freddie Saunders CM DIVISION II LTJG Mitch Albin Fire Control Officer FCC(SW) Pete Garcia CM Division LCPO CM Division is one of the smallest divisions on the ship, yet we have one of the most important jobs: we de- fend the ship. The MK 57 NATO SeaSparrow Missile Systems (NSSMS) is the primary defensive missile bat- tery onboard, able to engage hostile air and surface targets. The MK 23 Target Acquisition System (T. ' S) will automatically track, interrogate, and engage a target only seconds after detection. The two MK 15 Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) destroys all air targets which pose a threat to BRISCOE. Along with our primary du- ties, we are also responsible for storing and handling the Navy ' s newest addition to its arsenal: The AGM- 119B PENGUIN Missile. CJM Division .W FCl(SW)Marc Cenci Bridgewatcr, NJ FCl BillDiehl Halcyville, AL FCl(SW) Francis Frederick Magnolia, NC w 32 CM Division FC3 Charlie Pavne Brooklvn. NY CM Division 33 FC2(SW) George Clark Broxton, GA FC3 Jeff Thompson Cowen, WV W ,. FC3 Scott Kesselring San Diego, CA LT FCSN Marc Noon Lexington. KY CM Division C STl poc liat we; BR Wlli STRIKE DIVISION 1 LTJG Eric Jacobson CV Division Officer GMC(SW) Jack Grant CV Division LCPO CV Division, better known as STRIKE is the home of the Navy ' s most sophisticated weapons systems. STRIKE is comprised of the Tomahawk Weapon System, the Vertical Launching System (VLS), and the Har- poon Weapon System. Our highly skilled Fire Controlmen (EC ' s) have the capability to employ both Toma- hawk and Harpoon cruise missiles with pin-point accuracy. This is accomplished by the use of state of the art weapon system computers and is assisted by the Joint Operational Tactical System (JOTS) which gives BRISCOE a tactical picture of any operational area in the world. The Gunners Mates (GMM ' s) are tasked with the up-keep of the VLS which provides a launching platform for the Tomahawk cruise missiles and the vertical launched Anti-Submarine Rockets (ASROC ' s). CV Division 35 V A. FCl(SW)Ray Lemieux OS 1(SW) Andre Smith GMMl(SW) Thomas Phillips FC2 Jason Boivin W 36 CV Division GMM2(SW) Roy Flowers FC2 Matt Ward FC2 Lannis Greene FC3 Robert Shadell CV Division . X GMM3 Phitak Bevan GMM3(SW) Susann Duncan GMM3 Harley . Jackson GMM3 Cinda Peruski V ♦. 38 CV Division BIRDS AWAY! 39 The BRISCOE BEAR, our official mascot, was given to us by our Family Support Group. Here he sits in the Captain ' s chair on the Bridge. FCCM(SW) Miller and The Bear get all dressed up for Halloween. vi I The Captain ' s Club takes a break during their work-out. 40 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ttrnwttiK WSUW LT Charles Marks, III Engineering Officer V Engineering Department consists of numerous ratings divided up amongst 4 divisions. Auxiliaries Division, or A- Gang consists of Enginemen who maintain ail quality of life and support equipment aboard BRISCOE. Main Propul- sion Division (M) is composed of Gas Turbine Electrical and Mechanical Specialists who maintain all gas turbine pro- pulsion and electrical generation equipment. Electrical Division (E) is manned by Electricians Mates and Internal Com- munications Technicians who maintain all electrical distribution, lighting, and communications circuitry. Repair Divi- sion (R) consists of Damage Controlmen, Machinery Repairmen, and Hull Technicians who maintain all damage con- trol equipment and conduct all repairs to BRISCOE ' s hull and super-structure.  f - [jpi 1  , k!i il,i ' MIa Engineering Dept . 41 6 A-GANG ENC(SW) David A. Peters A Division LCPO ENS Lynne A. Corso Auxiliary Officer ENC(SW) Brian Elenich O Auxiliary (A) Division is made up of Enginemen (EN ' s). A-Gang works on every piece of secondary and tertiary equipment on the ship. We own equipment from the bow to the stern, from the keel to the mast. A-Gang repairs air conditioning units, re- frigerators, sewage disposal systems, evaporators, small boats, anchor windlass, and the steering units. Whatever the problem is, you usually can find an A-Ganger stand- ing by, ready to work! • y ' B ' - _ -m t . m E ||)rv - J!i fi L _ ji ■xi Mi p H BET 9 tlrfl in !pr ' g tfi hi M i ' . f ' JBril l H 42 Auxiliary Division i Ha EN3 James M Williams Auxiliary Division 43 EN 3 Thomas P. Gilfillan ENFN Latez M. Lacey When you least expect it, you ' re elected! EN3 Williams holding training. O 44 Auxiliary Division .MX ENFN Robert C. Martin Who ' s afraid of the big, bad Zoner! ENFN Dominique A. Smalls If you want something done right .. Auxiliary Division 45 O ELECTRICAL DIVISION r wuuiii DIIIS Lul fol«lr I LTJG John Galipeau Electrical MWR Officer U i  ni ' EMKSi Electrical (E) Division is composed of Interior Communications electricians (IC ' s) and Electrician ' s Mates (EM ' s). IC- mcn operate and repair electronic devices used in BRISCOE ' s interior communication systems: Site Television Systems, Public Address System (IMC) electronic megaphones, announcing equipment, gyrocompass systems, as well as the ship ' s control, ordering, and plotting systems. The EM ' s are responsible for the lighting and electrical power distribution throughout the ship. This includes the 400 Hz frequency converters, motors, controllers, ventilation systems, ship ' s lighting, and supervising the electrical tool issue shop. Aboard ship, IC-men and EM ' s stand a multitude of watches including Equipment Monitor, Central Control Station Top Watch, Electrical Plant Control Counsel (EPCC) Operator, and Site T.V. operator. 1 P 46 t, Division EM 1(SW) Michael Lundie Colonial Heights, VA EM 1(SW) David Callender Selinsgrove, PA ICl James Willacker Commerce. Ml FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES. J AN ENGINEER IS CA UGHT TOPSIDE. Left the pier US pride Had no fear Haunted Seas we sailed Feeling Neptune ' s hail undaunted Our one mission Two of seven Steel conviction We cried to heaven Journev ' s near end America defend ICl Josh McKelvin, Jr Norfolk. VA THEY ' LL NEVER FIND US UP HERE! flmmn E Division a? ' EM2 Sidney Williams Baxley, GA EM3 David Ferency, Jr. South Bend, IN ICFN Shafer buys another souvenir that will find many uses back in Virginia. IC3 George Prescott, Jr. Berwyn, IL IC3 Jay Wysong Newlebanon, OH EM] 48 E Division EM3 Alan Cole Horseheads, NY IC3 Robert Hey Orlando, FL EMS Brian Stelter Sparta, WI ICFN Andrew Shafer Middleville, MI This is my bell. There are many like it, but this one is mine. FN Tammy Gilltrap Killeen, TX E Division 49 • MAIN PROPULSION DIVISION L GSCI LTJG Mark Carter Main Propulsion Assistant f LTJG Scott Whalen Fuels Control Officer - p % ' % CS GSM Main Propulsion (M) Division is primarily comprised of two ratings. Gas Turbine Systems Technicians Mechanical (GSMs) and Electrical (GSEs). They work together in order to troubleshoot and repair the complex mechanical and elec- trical controls for BRlSCOE ' s four General Electric LM 2500 Gas Turbine Main (GTMs) Engines and her three Allison 501-K17 Gas Turbine Generators (GTGs). M Division also maintains all support equipment for the engines, shafts, and propellers including sea water service system, fuel oil service system, lube oil service system, and hydraulic oil systems. Additionally, M Division ' s Oil Lab spearheads BRlSCOE ' s Lube Oil Quality and Fuel Oil Quality Programs by sam- pling, testing, and taking corrective action. In summary, M Division ensures BRISCOE can get underway and go wherever ordered. 50 M Division GSCM(SW) Karl Arbogast Engineering LCPO GSCM(SW)Arobgast.TheMan ...The Myth ... The Legend. GSMC(SW) Frank Kortze EB 14 LCPO GSM 1{SW) Robert Doyle Salem, OH DCl(SW) Rose doesn ' t care for the Navy ' s version of Bar-B-Q. M Division si HTl(SW) Dennis Schuster Norfolk, VA GSM2 Eric Helfrich San Antonio, TX GSM2 Francis Tepovich Virginia Beach, VA 52 M Division Ship ' s laundry never did get the Bar-B-Q stains out of GSCM(SW) Arbogast ' s khakis. g: M Division adheres to all rules of the Mess Decks. GS ' GSM2 Jason Erickson Lansing, MI GSE3 Jeremy Wilson Edensburg, PA GSM 3 Michael Brown New Orleans, LA GSM3 Nathan Epps Belton, SC GSM3 Richard J. Ross Washington, D.C. GSM3 Marco Shuker Brooklyn, NY GSM 3 Harold Chandler Brasilia, Brazil GSE3 Kevin Shuker Flvnn, MI M Division 53 FN Marcus Lopez San Antonio. TX FN Jeremy Judd Mitchell. SD FN Seth McCauley Denver, CO GSM2 Helfrich attempts to catch some fresh fish portions. 54 M Division FN Thomas V Eric Treolar Ferguson FN Terrance Kovar Marshall. MN Akron, OH Plainview, TX A few low Ik A few engineers migrate top-side to see that big yel- low thing in the sky. i. ' k FN Anissa Roe Gary, IN FA Angela Lusher New Orleans, LA M Division 55 REPAIR DIVISION LTJG Desa Burton Damage Control Assistant DCC(SW) Clydie Shumate R Division LCPO Vine n HTl LTJB Burton models her newly-acquired Span ish garb. Repair (R) Division is commonly referred to as the Brotherhood of Metal Fabricators and Damage Control Specialists. R-Division consists of three Navy ratings: Hull Maintenance Technicians (HT ' s), Machinery Re- pairmen (MRs), and Damage Controlmen (DC-men). Collectively, our responsibilities include the mainte- nance and repair of shipboard damage control and fire-fighting equipment. We also repair the machinery spaces, pumps, impellers, valves, ship ' s piping systems, hull structures, and all sanitary spaces. R-Division ' s ability to tackle any repair thrown our way has earned us the nickname B.I.M.A. (BRISCOE Intermediate Maintena nce Activity). 56 R Division HTl(SW)Carl Pinto Vineland, NJ j f y- DC 1(SW) David Fox Suffolk, VA I HTl(SW) Pinto smiles while he works. m li i Firefighters attempt to cool down the soda ma- chine after numerous complaints about warm so- das. )p MR 1 (SW) Daniel HT2(SW) Steven Steel Brinkley DC2 Roger Lashua Charleston, SC Orlando, FL Orchard Park, NY DC2 Michael Shuker Flvnn. MI R Division s? V MR3 Randy Weaver Port Huron. MI HT3 Kevin Bell Shreveport, LA 4 MRl(SW) Steel and the Tone-Deaf Twidgets. The mighty. HT2(SW) Brinkley holds up this wall. DCS Token Adams Yosemite, CA (2r 58 R Division DC3 Michael Baker Azuza, CA HT3 Anthony Yarborough Columbia, SC HTFN David Heath Huntington Beach, CA I Ahhhhh . . . Malaga. HT2(SW) Brinkley wishes his photographer to put the cam- era down and help out with the working party. DCFN Michael Barolette Queens, NY DCFN Matthew Willis Ft Myers, FL FR Kyle Nortleet Dessmer. AL R Division 59 iSr A picture-perfect Navy family. 2 more pork chops, please! 60 R Division R Division ei i2r i EMCS(S ' 3M L .« Division Tk Naviga depariiueni AV AD 1 sions: NMC Id ensure ih omliiratio: ' Mlips-Ma usiomerse id Skips ■er seems Alonjwiiiii tsilia!, fUeep nselorv l«ilions;E Jtiolearsr fCC lM,|i behee i NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT EMCS(SW) Charles Casbeer 3M LAN Coordinator MAC(SW) William Remaley Command Master-At-Arms LTJG Karl Hantho Navigator Admin Officer -- The Navigation Administration Department, though the smallest department on the ship, is a department we couldn ' t do without. NAV ADMIN is led by LTJG Hantho and made up of three divi- sions: NMOl, NNOl, and NXOl. NMOl (Medical) tends to the health, safety, hygiene, and sanitation of the crew and ship. NNOl (Navigation) is composed of Quartermasters (QM ' s), whose job is to ensure the safe navigation of the ship. NXOl (Ship ' s Office) is a combination of Personnelmen (PN ' s) and Yeomen (YN ' s). PNC Phillips-Mann and YNl Buttone run a tight ship when it comes to customer service and paper-work. Acting as the Personnel Officer and Ship ' s Secretary, they manage the influx of paper-work that never seems to end. Along with these three divisions, we also have several independent billets that make up the department. MAC Remaley, our sheriff on patrol keeping the peace; NCI Barlow, our Command Career Counselor who makes sure everyone is happy with their career in- tentions; EMCS Casbeer, our 3M Coordinator LAN Administrator who hears nothing but complaints when the LAN goes down; and FCCM Miller, the Command Master Chief who maintains a liai- son between the crew and the Commanding Officer. BRAVO ZULU NAV ADMIN! Keep up the good work. Nav Admin NAVIGATION QM2(SW) Philip Dorsainvil Norfolk, VA QMC(SW) Herman Jackson Leading Quartermaster QM2(SW) Jason Webster Hendersonville, TN QM3 Curtis Richards Norfolk, VA 64 Navigation NAVIGATION QMSN Clarence Brady Cohes, NY QMSN Shelly Hosman Tahlequah, OK QMSN David Savage Tacoma, WA QMSA Jamie Ruth Randolph, NY ADMINISTRATION PNC(SW) Michelle Phillips-Mann Alma, AR PN3 Brian Husk Roundlake Beach, IL PN3 John Skinner Cocoa, FL ADMINISTRATION YNl (AW) Warren Buttone Georgetown, SC YN2 Brad Sorge Wheeling. WV SN Leah Martin Memphis, TN YNSA Derrick Washington Beaumont. TX Administration 67 y MEDICAL 68 Medical COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR 1 Command Career Counselor 69 i NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATION DEPT V ' iSwI ID ' L SSj k H SUSI M B B 1 1 lii j BBff ' ' 2oBI ign ■ ' ' ; ' ' ' H f Boatswai OPERATIONS LT Mary Jackson Operations Officer LT Clint Carroll Operations Officer BRISCOE ' S Operations Department is composed of four divisions: OC, OD, OI, and OW, With responsibilities ranging from flight quarters and underway replenishments (UNREPs), to electronic surveillance and fleet communications, the Operations Department is accountable for a wide variety of ship ' s evolutions. From the Signalman on the light to the Boatswain ' s Mate on the pipe, Operations personnel are dedicated to the accomplishment of BRISCOE ' s mission. With great pride, the men and women in Operations Department contribute to making true the BRISCOE motto: NO- BODY DOES IT BETTER. Operations 71 COMMUNICATIONS LTJGKimiJ.Fish Communications Officer RMC(SW) David J. Spatz Communications LCPO As worldwide communications systems rapidly advance, so do those of BRISCOE ' s Communication (OC) Di- vision. Due to state-of-the-art technology, naval communications have progressed at an astonishing rate. Pro- viding strategic and tactical data essential to BRISCOE ' s Strike Warfare mission, BRISCOE ' s communica- tions are the ship ' s link with the world. Twenty four hours a day, OC Division ' s Radiomen (RM ' s) skillfully maintain BRISCOE ' s communications center. Processing both incoming and outgoing message traffic, as well as maintaining battle group communi- cations, the RM ' s stride toward the challenges of the 21st Century. Always on the alert, OC Division ' s Signalmen (SM ' s) provide BRISCOE with visual communications support via semaphore, flag-hoist, and Hashing light, which are necessary to multi-ship battle group operations. Steeped in tradition, the SM ' s represent an important link between the Navy ' s past and the plotted course of its future. % fti H 72 Communications RMl Warden Ellis, Jr Communications LPO RMl (AW) Donald Young Roanoke, VA RM2 Gerald Wagner Wiliiamsport, PA Communications 73 RM2 Douglas Kibby Petersburg. OH RM3 Quentin Ancar New Orleans, LA RMS Robert S. Collett Monsey, NY RMS Timothy Bateman Ayden, NC 74 Communications As the highest bidder in the Family Support Group Auction. RM3 Collett enjoys his prize: a night in the Commodore ' s Cabin. SN Westy Airrington Grain Valley, MO RMSR Brian M. Barracato Stateii Island, NY Communications 75 SM 1 (SW) Tidera Ken Douglass Orittin Burke, NY Birmingham, AL SMSR Willie White Houston. TX SN Stephen J. Kiernan Middletown, NY SN Ricky Dom Gary, IN L LT SM3 Antonio Harris Atlanta, GA SM3 Albert Spiess Gainesville, GA 76 Communications Now what was it I suppose to remember? First Dii ingevoli deck. At pr.Sei FIRST DIVISION % LT Chad Brown First Lieutenant BMC(SW) Allan Bayley Queens, NY less fr First Division (Deck Division) is manned by Boatswain Mates (BM ' s) and non-rated sailors whose responsibilities in- clude all deck seamanship evolutions, topside space preservation, and manning of the ship ' s underway steering and look-out watches. Deck seamanship includes the manning and rigging for all underway replenishments, towing, anchor- ing evolutions, small boat, flight operations, as well as the neverending battle against rust and corrosion on the main deck. Additionally, Deck Division is responsible for the maintenance of boat davits, king-posts, replenishment at sea gear, Search-and-Rescue (SAR) equipment, and aviation ground support facilities. A BM ' s pride in his ship and profes- sionalism stands out among all others. We take on the toughest jobs on-board and always complete them quickly and smartly. BMl(SW) Kevin Green Mount Pleasant, TX BMl(SW)SixtoVera Agaduilla, PR BMl(SW) Jeff Walker Norfolk, VA ■,: -.-■- -- -- iej. ■3 s -s!-i fy. ' La- e ' K ' ■ ,■ : SNFri Vel: Los Ant Jere Deck Division era BM3 Jason Bronson New Haven, IN BM3 Sean O ' Leary Denmark, WI BM3 Anthony Reed Alexandria, LA BM3 Dustin Sweatman Cuero, TX SN Frederico Velasco Los Angeles, CA SN Jason Webb SN Darrell Banning Emporia, KS Tuscon, AZ SN Jeremy Jones Monroe, LA SN James McMillan Monroe, LA SN Angie Cofield Double Springs, AL SA Monica Ross Houston, TX Deck Division 79 fl BM3 Richard Woodward Norfolk, VA SN Kevin Cole Hamstead, MD SN Jose Montoya Houston, TX SN Tyrone Smith Tampa, FL SN Bobby Washington Norfolk, VA SN Jeremy Embree Eugene, OR SN Delmis Keen, Jr. Solon Springs, WI SN Romelle Moody Charolette, NC SN Jacob Lutz Norfolk, VA SN Nancy Lopez Norfolk, VA 80 t m FIRST DIVISION K Deck Da gs si FIRST DIVISION 1 LT OI DIVISION LTJG Lee Parker CIC Officer OSCS(SW) Gary Norr ington OI Division LCPO •m OI Division is made up of Operations Specialists (OS ' s) who work in Combat Information Center (CIC), keeping it manned 24 hours a day underway. The amount of information that passes in and out of CIC is enormous, yet we must handle it all in order for BRISCOE to remain an effective asset for the Battle Group during Undersea Warfare, Air Warfare, Surface Warfare. Naval Gun-Fire Support, and Navigation evolu- tions. OI Division 83 OS2(SW) Ed Bautista Los Angeles, Ca OS2 Carrie Bhagirath New Orleans. LA i OS2(SW) Andrew Burg Des Moines, lA OS3 Adrienne Dillon New Haven, CT OS3 Perselphoni Janrhet Riverside. CA OI Division as OS3 Michael Chubb OS3 Michael Leonard Crystal, TX OS3 Paul Morgan Salem, OR OS3 Stephen Morganstern OS3 Aron Wuelfing Gladwin, WI 5j 86 OI Division OSSN Sifiso OSSA Paul MkHize Westberg Atlanta, GA Wasau. WI ■Ifini OSSA Jeremy Lewis Boulder, CO OI Division 8? OW DIVISION LTJG Steve Riedel Electronic Warfare Officer EWC(SW) Daniel Vandehey EW Division LCPO BRISCOE ' S Electronic Warfare (EW) Technicians are highly trained operators and technicians who are responsible for the maintenance and operation of the AN SLQ-32 (V)3 Countermeasures Suite and the MK-36 Super Rapid Blooming Off-board Chaff (SRBOC) launched decoys. Chaff consists of a little strips of coated material which confuses an incoming missile. Another way the EW ' s de- ter missiles is with the AN SLQ-49 Rubber Duck inflatable decoy. Underway, the EW ' s are found in BRISCOE ' s Combat Information Center (CIC) conduct- ing electronic surveillance and attack in coordination with other weapon sys- tems. This system is designed for Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD). which provides early-warning, classification of emitters (radars), and tracking informa- tion to CIC concerning threat radars from hostile platforms. The SLQ-32 has provided BRISCOE with an electronic jamming capability against radar homing missiles. msiwy CMKTM ' OMMUi cmaam i 8 88 OW Division t! I And yet another Navy cover gets stowed away in Davy Jones locker. EWl(SW)Zale ISl(SW) Robin Sou EW2 Bcnita Raber Las Vegas. NV Jetteries Jonesville, MI Chicago, IL EW2 Larry Thurman. Jr. Idabol. OK OW Division 89 EW2 James Edmondson Atlanta, GA EW3 Michael Phillippi McHenry, MD M ' 0 0 V Division EWSA Michael Choplosky Covington, PA SUPPLY X LT Wendy C. Fewster Supply Officer Parts ... Food ... Gedunk ... Laundry ... Hair-cuts ... Money ... Mail. That about sums up the stuff the Supply Department provides to BRISCOE ' s crew. Day in and day out, whether in port or at sea. Supply personnel are always working to improve the morale and welfare of our shipmates. Led by Lt Fewster (SUPPO) and Ens Fisher (DISBO), here are the divisions that com- prise the most department of the ship (our unbiased opinion). SUPPO always got a bunch of cool stuff from the foreign navies. Supply ASSISTANT SUPPLY OFFICERS Ltjg David M. Bussard Assistant Supply Officer Ens Terrel J. Fisher Assistant Supply Officer 92 Supply Division Officers ENS Fisher feels so naked without his keys at his side. ' L S-1 STOREKEEPERS SKC(SW) David B. Brown Supply LCPO You want it? ... You got it. This is the job of the Store Keepers (SK ' s) onboard. They are the fi- nancial experts for the ship and are responsible for the procurement, storage, issuing, and in- ventorying of all repair parts in stock onboard. They also maintain all of the ship ' s financial records for operation and maintenance. Also known as Parts are Us , if the repair part ex- ists, the SK ' s will find it and get it to the ship no matter where we are. The one and only Postal Clerk (PC), onboard is also a part of S-1 Division. Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor waves will keep our PC from receiving or send- ing all of the ship ' s mail and packages, or sell- ing money orders, stamps, and envelopes to us. SKl(SW)Jude Berkitt S-l LPO 3 ;sat SKl(SW) Keith Rohloff SK2 Marie A. Barrett S-1 S- 1 POSTAL CLERK PC2 Eric Hausman SK3 Donald Coleman SK3 Richard Cline SK3 Rhodes receives a Letter of Commen- dation from CDR Seifert. , ZSTii w M] ■ lii.i.i.l.l I li hlH il Hilihlihl j 94 S-1 S-2 MESS SPECIALISTS MSC(SW) Jeffrey Bartelt S-2 LCPO It ' s been said that the way to one ' s heart is definitely through their stomach. We are here three, sometimes four times a day, providing each one of the 340+ crew mem- bers with their meals. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes in S-2. Let ' s start with the Jack of the Dust. This person re- ceives the stores and stows them in the reefer decks. Each day he will issue food items to the galley where they will be prepared for the crew ' s dining pleasure. When the food comes up to the galley, it is the responsibility of the Watch Captains to put all of the ingredients together to make up our meals. The cooks put in long hours to ensure that the crew gets their meals on time and to their satis- faction. The Night Baker once again made it extremely hard tor all of us to shed those unwanted pounds. He has been pro- viding us with the freshly made breads, pies, cookies, doughnuts, cakes, and the infamous Garbage Loafs . Up in the Wardroom, the MS ' s take care of our Officers, serving them three times a day. When it comes down to it. they really work hard, putting out the finest spread ot food in the Atlantic Fleet. All of our hard work wouldn ' t be possible without the help of the dedicated Food Service Attendants (FSA ' s). They wake up well before dawn and keep the place clean for all to enjoy until the last person has left the Mess Decks. They keep the trays on the line, make the coffee, prepare the Bug Juice and keep the salad bar well- stocked. MSl(AW) William R. Collins MSl(SW)Simke Cath MS2 Evan L. Gibson L s-y 9s Lis=. S-2 MESS SPECIALISTS MS2 James H. Morris MS2 Frances E. Williams MS3 Samuel J. Houston MS3 Kimberly R. Feaster Be sure to save some room for the battle burgers! MS3 Derryck L. Sargent MSSA Nelson V. Albores MSSR Albert L. Sanchez Mji S-2 S-3 SHIPS SERVICEMEN The Sales and Service Division plays an important role in providing support to the morale and welfare of the BRISCOE crew. The Ship ' s Servicemen (SH ' s) have contin- uously strived to provide a constant level of Ship ' s Store and vending machine stock available to the crew. Retail sales exceeded $190,000, in which over 75,000 cans of soda were been sold. Laundry and Barber-Shop services have also been an important role for this deploy- ment. While in-port Novorossiysk, Russia, the laundry processed over 1,500 uniforms (Officers ' , Chiefs ' , and Crews ' ), so everyone could enjoy uniform liberty. In addition, the ship ' s laundry has processed over 14 tons of laundry throughout the deployment. Our barbers have also helped the crew to maintain their military appearance by pro- viding over 1200 hair-cuts. Special Thank You ' s go out to every one of the Food Service Attendants who have worked hard and long hours to help us accomplish our job! SHI Jeffrey Van Schoyck SH3 Quarri Anderson SH3 Stacey Stewart SH3 Bojo Nesslein SHSN Louis Johnson SHSA Stephen Pesarchick S-3 X 97 S-4 DISBURSING Disbursing (S-4) Division: Would you trust your money to these guys? Although they may look a little scary, our Disbursing Clerks (DK ' s) ensure the crew is paid on time and the money keeps Howing back home. It ' s hard to believe that those little Navy Paychecks add up to over 6.5 million dollars a year! Where does it all go? DK2 Ramon Navarro DKSA Eric Strunk DKl (SW) Patrick Felderman reenlisting in Novorosysk, Russia SUPPLY DEPARTMENT SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Supply SUPPLY DEPARTMENT SUPPLY DEPARTMENT LC J Supply AIR HSL-44 DET 5 LCDR John W. Funk Officer In Charge The Swamp Foxes of HSL-44 Detachment FIVE operate and maintain the SH-60B LAMPS MK III helicopter. Integrating the helicopters sensors with BRISCOE, the LAMPS TEAM supports Under Sea Warfare, Surface Warfare and Surveil- lance, Search and Rescue, logis- tics transfers, vertical replenish- ment, medical evacuation, and communication relay missions. Magnum 443 and 446 have oper- ated from BRISCOE ' S flight deck beginning in February 1996 through the MED 2-96 deploy- ment ending December 1996. The Swamp Foxes are proud to be a part of the BRISCOE-AIR Team. AECS (AW) Hector L. Rios HSL 44 DET FIVE LCPO Let me tell you this about that! Right: Who ' s on duty Below: From Russia with love. Middle: Where ' s Stevenson? Corner: EMXO! LT Richard W. Davis Jacksonville, FL LT Lynn Stroth Jackson, Ohio LT Nora M. Forsyth Pensacola, FL LT Blake Smelley Baton Rouge. LA LT Michael S. Zanger Houston, TX ADl (SW) James A. Giles Racine, WI AMSl Milton E. Batts AEl (AW) William G. Opelika, AL oy Cynthiana, KY AW2 (AW SW) AW2 Christopher A. Matthew V. Polzin Kasprzyk Flint, MI Bel Air, MD AD2 Sean P. Matthew Jacksonville, FL AT2 (AW) Steven E. Stevenson Waterloo, lA AMH2 JeffE. Thompson Pflugerville, TX AZ2 Jason C. McCaul Cocoa Beach, FL I AW3 Tim J. Bray Birmingham, AL AE3 Michael J. Warren Ecru, MS AD3 Eric M. Willis Seabrook, NH AMS3 William L. Murphy Owensboro. KY AT AN Jared W. Cart Deer Park. TX AN Audie G. Musngi San Antonio, P.I. 106 HSL44DET5 fSf8i;% . r 1;| B COMREL PROJECTS Not all of BRISCOE ' S lime inport was spent on reereation. During the deployment, many BRISCOE sailors took time out of their liherty seheduics to provide support and services for children in need. The first COMREL project took place at the Abandoned Boys School in Malaga. Spain. The second, Project Handclasp, at Casa Esperanta in Constanta, Ro- mania, an orphanage for HIV positive children. These events provide a great deal of food, medical supplies, and repair services. However, we found the most important things we could provide were the much needed attention and care. Whether it was playing on the swings, swimming, or getting our butts kicked in soccer matches, BRISCOE ' s crew found themselves in a whirlwind of excitement. However, BRISCOE didn ' t walk away unrewarded. The children left us with a lesson learned about life, love and the tremendous power of the human spirit. 108 COMREL Project COMREL PROJECTS iSiitdSSilL The Men and Women of the USS Briscoe with the children of Casa Esperanta in Romania, Spain. COMREL Projects 109 STEEL BEACH little dance, make a little love, get down tonight! BRISCOE Right: This one ' s for you DET FOUR! Below: Young Man Above: Don ' t ask! Right: The Air Det setting the exam- ple, as usual, for fun! 1 f f J I - flji H ( 1 : 1 Above Le J; The Penguin ... Above Right: Another Salty Dog! Left: Thanksgiving ... Below Lett: The LSO shack... Below right: Swim call! DET FIVE — Whether it be in Romania (left). Tunisia (below), on a date with Osear (middle left), or in Russia (bottom right) — we ' re alwavs camera readv ! DET FIVE awardees in action!! B V ' B y IHHf 1- i ■ dlr ! V yi - ■ JE MiSli. . ' 1 A •- ' F lLm J ' ii. Ji : ' HO. HO. HO. AND A BOTTLE OF JACK! The Air Dct Christmas party,; while not held at The Pla .a (The Carousel), was festive enough! There were no Christmas carols, (Hank Williams filled the bill) or eggnog (the sangria went down just fine) and it wasn ' t home (Palma. Spain), but all the same, we had reason enough to celebrate! Less than twenty days left in the cruise and we were going to be home in time for the after Christmas sales! Just kidding! Our reunion with our families and friends only two weeks away and a successful cruise completed with everyone coming home in one piece (Sans a few marbles we lost on the ship). Hopefully Santa doesn ' t try and mail our gifts to the FPO address DECEMBER 20. 1996 EDITOR: LTJG Mitch Albin ASST. EDITOR: RM2 Rob Collett PHOTO GURU: FCl Bill Diehl B V ■jdsJS m mamMMBu:-