Bronstein (FF 1037) - Naval Cruise Book

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T — nH THE MISSION ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE BRONSTEIN ' s primary mission is to find, track, localize and in time of war destroy enemy submarines. BRONSTEIN accomplishes her mission in an organized methodical manner which begins with the search for a submarine. Using the AN-SQ5- 26 AXR SONAR, (sound navigation and ranging) BRONSTEIN searches for subma- rines and tracks them. Extensive training in this art of submarine hunting is of great importance as the environment of the sea is never the same from day to day. Trained technicians operate the sonar and attend schools to sharpen their skills. Upon discovering a subma- rine, if wartime and the submarine is an enemy, BRONSTEIN can de- ploy her anti-submarine weapons from torpedo tubes (6) port or star- board mounts, or launch torpedoes from an ASROC launcher. Either way; the submariner- BEWARE, of the BRONSTEIN. Above: One of BRONSTEIN ' S lookouts has submarine in his sights-sometimes you see them sometimes (most) you don ' t. I Above: Ships conduct search tor submarine in the Pacific Ocean

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V THE FIRST BRONSTEIN USS BRONSTEIN (DD-189) The first USS BRONSTEIN (DD-189) was commissioned 13 December 1943, LT. S.H. Kinney, Commanding, and after reporting to Norfolk, Virginia, was assigned to TASK GROUP 21.16, a Hunter Killer Group. From February to May 1944, HUK was in continuous action against the German U-Boats. Dur- ing this period, BRONSTEIN, with the HUK Group engaged and sank U-709, U-603, and U-801, and severely damaged U-441, causing its withdrawal from action for repairs. In addition to its HUK assignments during this period, BRONSTEIN performed Convoy escort work and on 25 March 1944 with the BREEMAN, transported fifteen tons of gold from Dakar to New York. On 10 June 1944, after an upkeep period, BRONSTEIN joined TG 21.10 and on July 5, 1944, the group attacked and sank U-233 south of Newfoundland. Between July 1944 and the end of the war, BRONSTEIN operated with TG 21.10 in the Carribean keeping vital shipping lanes open. She was placed out of commission on 5 November 1945 and on 3 May 1952 was transferred to the Uruguagan Navy and renamed ROU ARTIGUS where she is still in active duty. For her services and achievements, the Presidential Citation was awarded to the BRONSTEIN. e: [TX ma

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COMMANDING OFFICER r dest: roy N-SQS. r subma- = of great Trained onar and «n theii i subma- ibmarine 1 can de- weapons lor star- iorpedoes ;r. Eitliei - TEIN. lanne Commander Neil F. Byrne, USN Above: Commander Byrne takes a little target prac- 1 tice during ECC drills. Right: CO. addresses the ' rrpw COMMANDER BYRNE was born and raised in New York City. He is married to the former Mary Elizabeth Venzke of Arlington, VA, who has spent most of her life in Europe. They have one son Matthew Sean. COMMANDER BYRNE served on active duty from 1965 to 1967 beginning his naval service as a seaman and separated from active duty as a 3rd class Signalman. CDR. BYRNE graduated from Adelphi University in 1969 and returned to the Navy after receiving his com- mision from OCS in 1970. From 1970 until 1972 CDR. BYRNE served as Combat information Center Officer and then as Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer in USS Brownson (DD-868). After graduating from Naval De- stroyer School, he was assigned to USS SAMPSON (DDG-10) in which he served as Operations Officer from 1973 to 1975. From September 1975 to September 1977, CDE BYRNE served as Chief Engineer in USS FairFax County (LST-193) in October 1977, he assumed duties as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander Cruise Destroy- er Group Three and served in that billet until June 1979. His most recent assignment, which he assumed in July 1979, was on the staff of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Surface Warfare) as Executive Secretary of Planning and Steering Advisory Group and as Program Manager of the NAVTAG training system. COMMANDER BYRNE ' S decorations include the Le- gion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Naval Achievement Medal as well as unit and campaign awards. CDR BYRNE assumed command of USS BRON- STEIN (FF-1037) on 25 February 1983. When asked his feelings about the BRONSTEIN and crew he said this ship is the best in Destroyer Squadron 13 and the crew has been the best he has ever worked with and been a part of while serving in the Navy. ii