Bronstein (FF 1037) - Naval Cruise Book

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FORWARD ,57 72 71 The 4th of October 1983 marked the beginning of a seven month Western-Southern Deployment for the crew of U5S BRONSTEIN. Little did the crew know what new and strange places they would see in the coming adventure. Many surprises were encountered along each new track that the Navigator put on his charts. The crew visited many ports that most had never seen or only dreamed of seeing. BRONSTEIN was well prepared for her sojorn. BRONSTEIN spent a major portion of 1983 undergoing predeployment workup. These preparations included preparation for her first-ever Operational Propulsion Plant Examination, a series of nuclear weap- ons inspections, INSURV, and Interim Refresher Training. BRONSTEIN also partici- pated in Readiex 83-5 and 83-6. BRONSTEIN was not lacking in awards during 1983. In September, the Gunners Mates, Electronic Warfare Specialists, and Damage Control personnel were awarded their respective Departmental Efficiency E s. The Operations Specialists received their sixth consecutive award for excellence. There were feelings of sadness as we departed San Diego, leaving behind our families and friends, but we were confident we would be able to count on them for support during our long seven month separation from our homes. The crew of BRONSTEIN met every challenging moment during the seven months with professionalism and pride, carrying on in the tradi- tion that made the reputation of THE BEST-IN-THE WEST possible for BRONSTEIN. Friendships were formed during the cruise that will be special for years to come. At sea working for seven months with your shipmates, allows you to time to grow friendships that will be remembered for years to come. This book is meant to help you recall some of your friendships, and friends. The teamwork, team spirit and friendships that were formed during this Western-Southern Deployment will remain as a special memory to each of us. To the crew of BRONSTEIN and the families and friends who support- ed us through the seven months. WELL DONE!!!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Forward 3 Ship ' s History 4, 5 Commanding Officer 7 Executive Officer 8 Ship ' s Company 9 Administration 10 Engineering 13 A-Gang 15 B-Division 18 E-Division 23 M-Division 26 R-Division 30 Engineer ' s Lament 33 Operations 35 OC-Division 36 OE Division 38 OI Division 40 Weapons 43 1st Division 44 Credits 2nd Divsion 46 3rd Division 48 Supply 50 Navigation 54 Chief Petty Officers SI Wardroom 59 Chaplain ' s Corner o2 Flight Operations o3 Ports Of Call 65 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii oo Honiara, S.I 67 Manilla, Bacolod 68 Subic Bay 69 Hong Kong 70 Sydney, Australia 72 Pollywog-Beauty Contest 74 Small Arms Qual 81 Unrep-At-Sea 84 Home Coming 8 90 i

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THE BEST IN THE WEST USS BRONSTEIN (FF-1037) USS BRONSTEIN (FF-1037) is the first of the modern classes of submarine hunting frigates. Buih by Avondale Shipyards in Westwego, Louisiana, as was her sister ship USS McCLOY (FF-1038). BRONSTEIN ' S Keel was laid lo May 1961 and the ship was placed into Commission 15 June l o3. She is the second ship to bear the name of Lieutenant (junior grade) Ben Richard Bronstein, Medical Corps, US Naval Reserve who lost his life in action aboard USS JACOB JONES (DD-130) in a submarine engagement off the East Coast of the United States in World War II. BRONSTEIN has an overall length of 371-2 and displaces 2650 tons. Equipped with the SQS-2t? Sonar, the ship ' s primary mission is to search, classify and destroy all enemy submarines in war time situation. Working in close coordination with the other advanced ASW forces of the Pacific Fleet, BRONSTEIN is a leader in the development oi modern coordinated anti-submarine tactics. Crewed by 200 enli sted men and 15 officers the ship has gained a reputation as a highly ready, CAN-DO team who, styling themselvet. as The Best in the West always seek, to produce quality in everything they do. BRONSTEIN is a member of the Blackcat Squadron-Destroyer Squadron Thirteen. mmmvai