Bunker Hill (CG 52) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1989 volume:

u$±. lil ll III (I II esi hi III II (I in (i ul Hi Hi I ll In I M ll III DHDICAIICN is Cruise Beet, wbicb ccvers 1 1 SB II HUN first year staticned cyersea , is dedicated te ill fcrward E eplcyed Sailers and tie Ixved C nes trey ef ten leave betind. Ibe st ips cperatir cut ef Tcbcsuba, Japan, and etter fcrward depicyed units play a si r ificar t relc in suppcrtin U.§. ii tcr- ests cverseas. As frent-llne assets ttelr imper- ial and demanding luties cften i suit in lcn$ per- ieds at sea away frern tteir families. Ir tfJSCJ, I INI ER Wl spent 54% ef tte year underway and cd% ef tte year away frern Tenesifa. Witlcut tte ccntinued leve and suppcrt ef family ar I friends, tte many days spent underway in tte Ii dian Ocean, §ea ef Japan and fdilippine §ea weuld te unbearable. It takes a speeial tint ef sailei te willingly $c te sea time and a ain te ccnduct tte stert nctice, demanding eperatiens ebaracteristic ef the §evei tt fleet. Bet it alsc tates special wives, cbildrer. iiIIihi Is, metiers, f alters, tretters. sisters and etters te preside tte enccur- a ement se essential te em success. le all sailers and tteir families staticned cvcr- seas ii suppcrt ef tte United States, we salute yeur patrietisi . dedicatien and willingness te en- dure. He Men ef II SI 1 1 I III . ., On August 31. 1988, BUNKER HILL arrived in Yokosuka. The skies overhead were crowded with helicopters as the Japanese news media was anxious to get a look at the new ship in Japan. Crewmembers were up early, anxious to get a look at their new home. With police boats as escorts, BUNK- ER HILL slipped alongside Pier Six, Yokosuka Naval Base. A welcoming crowd ot Dignitaries, Base officials and families, who had already arrived, waited on the pier. After the cere- monies the crew eagerly departed the ship to explore their new home. The Color Guard awaits to display the colors. V- I Captain Rempt, 2nd from left, and Command Master Chief Worden, take OS1 Schaeffer, SKSN Paege and EM2 Bell watch their first footsteps on Japanese soil. the proceedings. Clockwise from Right: TM1(SW) Maher helps carry our new ISIC ' s symbol onboard; Japanese Police boats escorting us into Yoko- suka; RADM Chesborough, Commander Naval Surface Group Western Pacific; Capt. Rempt address the large crowd on the pier; part of the BUNKER HILL crew manning the rails watching the festivities pierside. Japan: Our New Home Japan is a fascinating mixture of old culture mixed with an ex- citing blend of new trends and ideas. The people are extremely friendly and the crew of BUNK- ER HILL quickly adapted to their new surroundings. From Sushi to Yakitori, from Tokyo to Mt Fuji, BUNKER HILL sailors spent their free time exploring their new home and trying out the Japanese way of life. The tiny Buddhas at Kamakura. Each one represents the dead or sick children of Japan. The giant Buddha of Kamakura. A crowded street scene in Shinjuku. 3 Japanese Priests on their way to a ceremony. One of the many temples in the Kamakura area. Old traditional religious ceremonies still play a large part in the Japanese community. Although there is a language barrier, many shops have signs written in English. A Japanese Bar-b-que. Onions, Hot dogs and squid. .ta. Hong Kong Hong Kong ' s beautiful skyline as evening approaches. This shot was taken from BUNKER HILL while she was anchored in the harbor. Two of the floating restaurants in Hong Kong where crewmembers got a chance to eat while touring the city. BUNKER HILL cruised into Hong Kong for six days of Li- berty. One of the most beauti- ful cities we ' ve had the chance to visit, Hong Kong of- fered the crew of BUNKER HILL some of the finest sight- seeing and shopping available in the Orient. The crew took advantage by ordering cus- tom made clothing at prices less than half of those in the states. Many tours were of- fered and sailors took full ad- vantage of them going to all points of the island as well as traveling into mainland China itself. And of course, the food was fantastic. Crewmembers on a tour through Aberdeen on their way to one of the floating restaurants. Left to right: STG1 Powell, STG1 Vehouc, SH3 Irvin and FC2 Tucker enjoy a cold one at the Jumbo floating res- taurant. Left to right: GMM2 Langone, FCC Sullivan and OSC Arre- dondo enjoy the boat ride. Tiger Balm Gardens, a beautiful display of Chinese Sculpture, offered numerous photo opportunities. — _ jmm FlBW After completing Team Spirit ' 89 in March, BUNKER HILL pulled into Pusan, Korea. Team Spirit is an an- nual exercise designed to improve defensive readiness of South Korea and U.S. Forces through participa- tion in joint Operations. The liberty port was well earned after the rigor- ous exercise and all of us enjoyed some great shopping and sightsee- ing. Clockwise from top: A view of Pusan from a hill top. GSM1 Wanserski after a long day of shopping. The Korean War Memorial to American soldiers located in the United Na- tions Cemetery and a Korean shrine. ' ABOVE Mis .... ' - ' -■■ Subic Bay Ask any sailor about WESTPAC Liberty ports and probably the first place he ' ll mention will be Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. With a variety of inexpensive goods to shop for, a warm tropical climate, a superb nightlife and some of the friendliest people anywhere, the Philippines is a highlight of any cruise. BUNKER HILL visited the Philippines several times this past year. In fact, it has almost become our home away from home. ABOVE: Mrs. Sisson, Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Kreitz enjoying themselves in one of the many bars in Olongapo City which is located just outside the main gate of Subic Bay Naval Base. Right: This picture almost says it all about the Philippines. A Jeepnee (the local mode of transportation) to get you where you want to go and as the sign says, a cold San Miguel beer to cool off the hot days is all you need to have a good time. i . Pattaya Beach Thailand BUNKER HILL visited Pattaya Beach in July and September this year. This Land ot a Thousand Smiles has become the liberty port of choice for many U.S. sailors. Whether it ' s the reasonably priced jewels, immaculate beaches, or just the interesting culture, there ' s some- thing for everyone in Pattaya. Some people just stayed in town at a gor- geous hotel while others journey to Bangkok to explore the dynamic cul- ture of this unique country. Dress Ship anchored off Pattaya Beach Labor Day ' 89 With many beautiful hotels in Pattaya, lounging pool-side became second nature. The Grand Palace in downtown Bangkok. „__ |0S2 Vanderpoel, CT03 Merithew, and CTM2 Owen hanging out in a local establishment. FC3 Home, YNSN Rice, SM3 Bristow, and TM3 Bowens enjoy some Klosters at a streetside bar. . Mombassa Kenya Mombassa, Kenya provides well earned liberty for many ships on Indi- an Ocean deployments. BUNKER HILL was no exception, visiting the port in October after 45 days under- way. Any time you ' re in Kenya, a highlight is always a genuine African safari. With Mt. Kilamanjaro in the background, tourists travel in land rovers through Africa ' s wild animals ' natural habitat. On Nov HILLp seven H) Group Op nery. Men light life  dered. Ma ' Above: Giraffes roaming the dusty outback Above: The XO with a few of the natives. Right: EN2 Sanchez displays an African memento Below: A lion was a rare but breathtaking sight. Perth, Australia On November 10, 1989, BUNKER HILL pulled into Perth, Australia tor a seven day visit. Atter extensive Battle Group Operations, the beautitul sce- nery, triendly people and wondertul night life was just what the doctor or- dered. Many ot the crew took leave in order to get to know the Australian cul- ture a little better. Others had their wives tlown down in order to share the experience of a new country with them. Others took some of the many tours that were offered through Welfare and Rec. But no matter what the activity the men involved themselves in, in was a memorable time for all. Top right: Waiting for Mr. Rowden ' s fenders as the ship approaches it ' s berth. Above: Waiting on the pier (left to right) Arlene Falen, Linda LaFontaine, Lois Morris, Lori Tomey, Jeri Sullivan and Hermie Schwartz. Left: LT Marshall with a friend on the wine cruise . - Above: The Freemasons Hotel, a favorite watering hole for sailors from the Seventh Fleet. Middle: An historic fort in Freman- tle. Bottom: Vee and Jon Kreitz enjoy the Wine Cruise. Mary Beth and John Nawor can ' t keep their hands off each other and Don Llewellyn, well, he ' s just a party kind of guy. I Beautiful blue ers paradise ingalneCr . The beauty of Australia can be seen in these pictures. Above, a quiet street scene in Fremantle. Middle: Beautiful blue water and an abun- dance of harbors make for a boat- ers paradise. Below: Pam Rempt takes in the scenery aboard the LADY HOUGHTON as she and oth- er crewmembers cruise upriver dur- ing a Wine Cruise. , Crossing The Line BUNKER HILL crossed the Domain of Neptunus Rex, the Equator, in October enroute Mombassa, Kenya. This glorious event marks the final maturing of slimy Pollywogs into Trusty Shellbacks. It is a rigorous ceremony in which all wogs are brought to trial to pay for their heinous crimes. Here are a few photos of this illustrious day. Wogs enjoying their meal without the use of silverware. Shave and a haircut - This one ' s on the house! nherWog Welcome to the All You Can Eat Wog Salad Bar! Above: Wog Seven Leader FC3 Rich Jeffers opts for the cornslaw while below: EW2 Tom Rose dives in for some oysters and right: The Trough , famous for its Rainbow Spaghetti is enjoyed by a few lucky diners. . Above: FC3 Beeson and FC3 Trujillo can ' t get enough of a good IC2 Brian Pipes knows crossing the line is better the sec- thing. Below IC2 Zipperer makes sure FC2 John Kobobel has a ond time around. devil of a time going through the food chute. Bfii 3 hi H • K Jivj LLJtd L md 4 LT Kaufman, CW03 Workman and FCC Schlesinger practice the Khaki Crawl and right: OS2 James prepares to maul another deserving victim. _— , .. w?w After a morning of purification and cleansing, the cowering, beaten and disgusting Wogs can sense the end is near. Above: The Royal Baby embraces a loyal subject as below left: The Royal Queen, King Neptune and Davey Jones pass sentence and below: it ' s off to the moat for a quick bath. Right: The thrill of victory is finally being a trusty Shellback! Captain Rodney P. Rempt Commanding Officer Captain Rempt was born and raised in Van Nuys, Calif., and graduated from the U.S. Na- val Academy in 1966. His initial assignments at sea were as Terrier Missile Officer aboard USS COONTZ (DLG 9), homeported in San Diego, and as Weapons Officer aboard USS SOMERS (DDG 34) in Long Beach. For his actions during deployments off Vietnam, Cap- tain Rempt was twice awarded the Navy Com- mendation Medal with combat V . After earning a Masters Degree in Systems Analysis from Stanford University in 1979, he complet- ed the Destroyer Department Head Course in Newport, R.I., where he was Honorman in Class 31. Captain Rempt ' s first sea command was USS ANTELOPE (PG 86), one of four missile- armed, gas-turbine-powered patrol gunboats, homeported in Naples, Italy. While on ANTE- LOPE, Captain Rempt participated in Sixth Fleet operations during the October 1973 Mid East War and conducted numerous NATO exercises. Upon his initial assignment to Washington, D.C., in early 1975, Captain Rempt served as the initial project officer for the Vertical Launch System within the Naval Sea Systems Command. He was awarded his third Navy Commendation Medal for successfully initiating full scale development of this new missile launching system. Captain Rempt served as Executive Officer aboard USS DAHLGREN (DDG 43) from June 1978 to March 1980. While aboard, he participated in the CARIB REINFORCEX of Guantanamo Bay in October 1979. In early 1989, Captain Rempt returned to Washington as Program Coordinator for the AEGIS Weapons System (OP-355W). In February 1981, he was selected as the Administrative Assistant and Aide to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations. For two years he was responsible for coordination of policy and administrative matters successively for Admirals James D. Watkins and William N. Small, earning a Meritori- ous Service Medal for his efforts. In October 1983 Captain Rempt relieved as Commanding Officer of USS CAL- LAGHAN (DDG 994) during her maiden WESTPAC deployment. During his tenure, CALLAGHAN won the Battle Efficiency E in two different squadrons, all nine departmental awards for which the ship was eligible, and the Anti-Surface Warfare Award for the Pacific Fleet. Four his leadership in the CONSTELLATION battle group during a lengthy Indian Ocean deployment in 1985, Captain Rempt was awarded his second Meritorious Service Medal. Captain Rempt graduated with distinction from the senior course at the Naval War College in 1987 and then served for a year as the Director of the PCO PXO Department at the Surface Warfare Officers School Command in Newport, R.I. He assumed command of USS BUNKER HILL (CG 52) on 26 March 1988. His wife Pam recently received a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island. 20 -T- — ; Captain Rempt describes the Vertical Launch System to a Addressing the crowd at BUNKER HILL ' S arrival ceremony in group of visiting Japanese dignitaries. Yokosuka. ., ti Kl Showing the Gunner ' s Mates how it ' s done. A quick hour of paperwork before a liberty boat in Pattaya. The CO and his wife Pam, an indispensible member of the team. T CDR Russell G. Acree, Executive O fficer, July 87-July 89. CDR Russell Rusty G. Acree Executive Officer FROM CDR Acree ' s FAREWELL MESSAGE Frequently, a farewell message is a total recap of the ship ' s accomplishments. In the interest of brevity, I shall not detail the plethora of achievements you BUNKER HILL sailors have so bril- liantly accomplished during these past 18 months. Suffice it to say that professionalism, pride, initiative, responsibility, individuality and teamwork have so infused you that your performance is rou- tinely regarded an unequivocally outstanding. In just the eleven months that the ship has been in WESTPAC, you have walked off with every nomination for every Warfare Mission Excellence Award for which you were eligible, and have clearly established BUNKER Hill as the premier surface combatant in the Seventh Fleet. You have proven that you are the First Team and that has made my job easy as well as a pleasure because it is easy to succeed with the first team. To all of you officers, chiefs and crew, there is no possible way to repay you for your devotion and hercule- an efforts. I salute you and wish you well. You are America ' s true patriots. The XO hard at work serving pizza during Pizza night. The XO (left) and Captain Rempt discuss a few last minute details as the XO prepares to depart the ship for his next duty station. • LCDR Roy J. Balaconis, Executive Officer, July 89- LCDR Balaconis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Balaconis, was born and raised in Boston, Mass., and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1976. His initial assignments at sea were as Communications Officer and Combat Information Center Officer aboard USS SOMERS (DDG-34), homeported in Pearl Harbor. Following this, he was assigned as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to the Commander-in-Chief Pacific Representative Philippines Command- er U.S. Naval Forces Philippines from February 1980 to December 1981. His next two sea tours were as Combat Systems Officer onboard USS ELLIOTT (DD-967) and USS ENGLAND (CG-22), both homeported in San Diego. While deployed to the Western Pacific onboard ELLIOTT, he participated in the joint rescue effort for the Korean Airline ' s Flight 007 shot down off Sakalin Island, USSR. He achieved his Qualification for Command while assigned to USS ENGLAND. LCDR Balaconis recently completed a Master ' s Degree at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California in the Weapon System Engineering Technology curriculum. His awards include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Navy Commendation and the Navy Achievement Medal, Pacific Fleet Shiphandling Award and the Meritorious Unit Commendation. He is married to the former Susan Davila of Gonzales, CA. They have two children, Anika, eight and Zoe, one. LCDR Roy J. Balaconis Executive Officer The XO enjoying a night out in Pattaya Beach. The XO, his wife Susan and children Anika and Zoe in Yokosuka. he %droom •;lNawor, LTJG Curley, ENS White, Back row left to right: LTJG Abreu, :=c,tW03 Workman, ENS Myers, LTJG Fuhrey, LTJG Kreitz, ENS Ensign, ' ■jLTJG Sisson, ENS Deleo, ENS Johnson and LTJG Pollock. i x 7 Pi H Victory at sea, LCDR Rowden style. With a nose for trouble, LTJG Stith LCDR Carr kept a tight inventory during Pizza night as Keeps a watchful eye out. he mixes the dough himself. 25 T Executive Officer, CDR Acree, pins Lieutenant JG Bar s on LTJG Curley. With Captain Rempt and Michelle Perez performing the honors, LT Perez becomes LCDR Perez during a ceremo- ny in the wardroom. Everyone loves mail call. LT Marshall tears into a letter The Captain and Pam, Clay and Karen Harris and the XO from home. get ready for a wine cruise in Perth. 26 ■ --- - - ■--■■ ■ - r Chief ' s Mess Command Master Chief FCCM(SW) Russel Worden July 21, 1988 - October 22, 1989 GSCM(SW) Ben Kay October 22, 1989 - Present n © - i trsz, 4 I%S??S -4 ' Left to Right: RMC(SW) John Partridge, MSC Robert Romero, STGCS(SW) Phil Massie, STGCS(SW) Gregg Morrison. FFCSW Michael Raurk EWC(SW) Johann Smith, GMC(SW) Robert Sirney, AMSC Rafael Nieves, BMC(SW) John Hadorn, OSC(bW) Stephen Bullock FFC(SW) Gregory Sullivan, ENC Leo Nonato, EMC(SW) Eric Howard, MACS(SW) Steven Moore, ETC Thomas Wessels FCCM(SW) Russel Worden, OSC(SW) Robert Arredondo, ICC(SW) William Lechnar, CTRC Edward Morris, GSCM(SW) Ben Kay FCC Thomas Morris, FCC(SW) Eric Schlesinger, GSEC(SW) Nelson Gabiola. DCCS(SW) Michael Brenders, GSMC(SW) Jerry Warner, ISC(SW) Terry Thompson, FCC(SW) Darren Osterhout, SMCS(SW) William Mick, SKC Ramon Magsipoc, FCC(SW) Richard Falen, SMC Richard Leone, SHCS Nestor Reyes i Supply Department While Capt. Rempt, CDR Acree and LCDR Carr look on, MSSN Sass, OSC Welton and OSSN McCullough, cut the cake signifying the re-opening of the crew mess after SRA. Whether it ' s getting parts in for the many different computers or weapons systems onboard, making four meals a day, cutting the hair of over three hundred men, cleaning the clothes of the crew or making sure everyone gets paid on time, the Supply Department is a crucial cog in the BUNKER HILL machine. The Supply Department is divided into four divisions. S-1 is responsible for keeping the supply lines open, making sure our parts get to us no matter where we are. S-2 is respon- sible for serving four meals a day while the ship is underway and is charged with making those meals nutritious as well as tasty. S-3 Division makes sure our laundry gets done and the coke machines are full as well as providing us with the chance to pick up some munchies in the ship ' s store. Finally, there is S-4. These folks make sure our pay is up to date and on time. Hats off to the Supply Department. Supply Officer Disbursing Officer tall - boa LCDR Stephen Car LT David Jones . S-1 Division (Front row left to right) SK2 Manlutac, SKC Magsipoc, LCDR Carr, SKSA Lipton, SK3 Paege. (Back row left to right) SK3 Fetzer, SK2 Johnson, SKSA MacGuffie, SK3 Bell, SKSA Hughes and SK1 Schwartz. S-1 Division LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER COSAL, NIN, 1250 Forms, CASREP, Snap 2 and non- NSN. Confused? If so, fhese are the guys that you need to talk to. S-1 Division personnel are the experts in the complex maze of the Navy Supply system. With six storerooms on- board and 24,007 parts in inventory, these guys operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Pretty impressive right? Well, not only do they keep these parts on board, but if they don ' t have, they ' ll get it for you. No matter where BUNKER HILL is in the world, S-1 Division will get you what you need to keep that vital piece of machinery running. Whether its a part for a broken ice machine, or a hard to find resistor for a computer, S-1 keeps BUNKER HILL running. % SKC Magsipoc JF= I 5E35 S-2 Division (Front row left to right) MSSA Sass, MSSN Holder, MSC Romero, MS1 Letendre, MSSA Tachibani. (Back row left to right) MS1 Ishmael, MSSA Frazier, MSW Kurbis, MS2 Johnson, MSSA Walker and MS3 Morgan. Not pictured is MS3 Hayes. S-2 Division A well fed crew is a happy crew and S-2 Division is the group responsible for keeping BUNKER HILL happy and healthy. Hey folks, these guys work hard! While the ship is underway, S-2 Per- sonnel prepare four meals a day seven day a week and while the ship is inport they keep on cooking three meals a day. When the cooking is over, the baking starts and continues throughout the night as breads, pastries and hot dog and hamburger buns are prepared. They have a most difficult job. They have to provide three to four nutritious meals a day. The hard part is making those meals taste good as well as providing a variety of foods over a long period at sea. Fortunately for the crew of BUNKER HILL, these Mess Management Specialists take pride in their work and do a great job. LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER 1 - - MSC Romero ■ : — JL S-3 and S-4 Divisions (Front row left to right) SHSN Roberts, SHCS Reyes, LT Jones, SH3 Ringling. (Back row left to right) SHSA Kolbeck, SH3 Irving, SH3 Sachs, DK3 McFeeley and SH1 Nelson. S-3 S-4 Divisions • , The Ship ' s Servicemen of S-3 Division are the hard char- gers that bring the creature comforts of home to the crew while we ' re at sea. An example of their work is that they wash and dry over 800 pounds of laundry a week, every week. They provide close to 300 cases of soda to the crew every week. And on a weekly basis they will cut over 100 heads of hair. Add to this the fact that they keep the ship ' s store operating so the crew can get their favorite candy bars and you have a busy division. Over in S-4, these are the guys that everyone loves. The Money Men. Keeping the pay records of over 300 men straight is not an easy task. And when you consider that the payroll onboard BUNKER HILL is close to $250,000 per month, well let ' s just say that we ' re glad these guys are good in math. LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER n SHCS Reyes -, SK3 Fetzer tries to figure it SK2 Manlutac just thinks that he is happy as all out. he types in another order. MSC Romero shows how it ' s done as he prepares SK1 Schwartz (the guy with glasses) holds pastries. U p Hallmark ' s rendition of himself. . ? 4f i % SH3 Sachs gives MS1 Letendre the look that he always wanted. The fashionable bowl cut. r Laundry is my life. SHSN Roberts loves a hot press. MS2 Kurbis takes it all in stride as MSC Gre works him over. GMSN Mathis looks on 4 ■ . • e :_! a t 1 j ■ - ? -M£ ■ I s Left to Right (standing): YNSN Rice, NC1 Vance, QM2 Doing. QMSN Guiliano, PN2 Cabrera. PCSN Muwakkill, PN1 Strong, YN3 Wallden, PN3 King, QMSN George, YN2 Canady, J02 Sesit, QM3 McGowan, HN LaFountaine, QM1 Taylor, YN1 Crawford. Sitting: SMCS Mick, LTJG Sisson, LT McKenney, MACS Moore. Navigation Administration The Navigation Administration De- partment onboard BUNKER HILL con- sists of various rates, dealing with a myriad of tasks that range from Cap- tain ' s correspondence to navigating the ship through the world ' s oceans. In the ship ' s office are the PN ' s and the YN ' s, often referred to as the paper- pushers, who literally work through tons of paperwork to keep the ship running smoothly and efficiently. Need a new I.D. Card? Planning on getting married? These are the guys who will help you out. Then there are the HM ' s, the guys responsible for ensuring that we stay healthy and fit for duty at all times. If you have a suspicious itch or you ' re feeling downright sick, they will find the right cure. The QM ' s are the ones that make sure that we get to our liberty ports on time, using their charts and compasses to navigate the ship through any part of the world ' s oceans. Also in the department are the various rates such as the MA ' s, who act as the law enforcers onboard; the JO ' s making sure we are up to date on the latest TV and radio programs; the PC ' s sort and stamp all our letters to our loved ones and make sure that we get their letters promptly; and the NC ' s help us in our Navy Career. Navigator Admin Officer LT Gregg McKenney LTJG Dave Sisson PN1(SW) Strong (left) and QMSA George SMCS Mick, the ship ' s 3M Coordinator is responsible for arranging and qualify in CPR during training in the classroom. scheduling repairs on the ship. You can tell he loves his job. u i™ patstire Mihtment. LT J 9 YN1 Crawford puts on his usual early morning face. LT McKenney, the Admin officer displays his culinary talents during Pizza Night. YN2 Canady enjoying a smoke on the fantail and tries to look distinguished. 1 ? Think these guys have heard it all? Kicking back in the ships office, Under the watchful eyes of HMC Parkhouse, HN La- YN2 Canady and PN2 Cabrerra express their enthusiasm. fountaine gives ET1 Shimo his Tuberculin test. . ' f- n | ij i F il } ■ • JM2 Doing receives a Letter of Com- ' ] , ; |endation from Captain Rempt during n awards ceremony. PN3 King takes the oath for the second time as he re-enlists for four more years. 35 1 1 J QM 1 Taylor is the Leading Petty Officer for the Navigation division when What ' S YN2 smiling about? We may never he ' s not standing watches as the Officer of the Deck. know but at least he looks good in those shades. m J! 2 €1 PN2 Cabrera and YN 1 Crawford take time out from their busy day to ham it up for the camera. YN1 Crawford and PN1 Strong head out to YN3 Walden and YN2 Canady look like they ' re working hard, the fo ' c ' sle for a little fresh sea air. Actually they ' re playing Jeopardy. i era - Left to right: LTJG Sisson, YN3 Tedder and YN1 Crawford take in the sights as the ship pulls into another port. QM2 Didzbolis (left) and PC2 Marsh keep the ship on the right track during a long navigational detail. ENS Sisson (left) and QM1 Taylor guide the ship into Hong Kong. L. PN3 King, a connoisseur of fine tobacco, takes time out after a J02 Sesit leaves CCTV far behind and enjoys the view of busy day to light one up and enjoy the sunset. Hong Kong from high atop Victoria Peak. 37 Combat Systems Department L W V Harpoon Firing- June 21, 1989 The Combat Systems Department puts true meaning behind our motto We shoot before we see the whites of their eyes. The team that makes this happen consists of the Fire- controlmen who maintain the SPY-1A ra- dar, associated computers and support equipment. The Gunners Mates ensure our launchers and long range missiles are always ready to go. The Tomahawkers continually keep our real long range strike capability up to date. If any bad guys happen to get through all of that the 5 inch guns, CIWS, and small arms are there to finish the job. No submarine is safe around Bunker Hill with the Sonar- men and Torpedomen on constant alert. Where would we be without communica- tions? That ' s one problem we don ' t have to worry about as the Electronic Techni- cians are always tweaking and peaking to keep the communications gear up. Combat Systems Officers Weapons Control Officer LCDR Tom Rowden LT Jim Marshall mem v 1 Q a i ront Row (L-R): STGCS(SW) Morrison, STG3 Cooper, STG1 Vehouc, LTJG Pollock, STG3 Lee, STG3 Breland, STGCS(SW) lassie. Second Row: STG3 Lampe, STG3 Mason, STG3 Belcher, STG1 Hedges, STG2 Osborne, STG3 Simmerman. Third Row: I3TG1 Pomer, STG3 Craighead, STG3 Fisher, STG2 Hunt, TM1 Maher, STG1 McClair. Not Pictured: STG1 Daigle, STG2(SW) ' 3erg, STG2 Douglas, STG3 Ramsey, TM3 Bowens. ' 89 was the year of the ASW for Bunker Hill ' s Sonar Gang. je finely tuned team of Sonar chnicians a nd Torpedomen en- Ired completion of the stringent |3ks required to win the ' A ' . The linker Hill was also a nominee I the COMNAVSURFPAC ASW ;vard. Coordination is the key to suc- ks. The Underwater Battery E ' ipervisor acts as a liaison corre- Iting contact information from (e Sonar Supervisor and the ac- le and passive sonar operators vth the surface picture from f)mbat. Long range contacts Ee hounded by the LAMPS III Ilicopter with the aid of sonar- r,sn qualified as Sensor Opera- CA Division tors. Versatility is another impor- tant factor and is displayed by the interchangeability of the son- armen and the torpedomen. CA Division also played a cru- cial role in manning of the Small Craft Action Team while de- ployed in the Indian Ocean. This included the safety, loading, fir- ing, and cleaning of 50 caliber and 25 millimeter machine guns in addition to the division ' s nor- mal duties. Even with such a schedule, the Sonar Gang still managed to at- tack each liberty port with a pas- sion that would cause the great- est submarines to hide at the bot- tom of the sea. •8- LTJG Kevin E. Pollock Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer I 1 I Sea and anchor communications posi- tion manned by STG3 Breland. Above: STG2(SW) Berg and our fatho- meter. Below: STG3 Lee and STG3 Coo- per discussing XBT ' s. STG3(SW) Morrison at his best. CA Hard At STG3 Simmerman and STG3 Breland looking for voltage. Below: a little C. Ryan STG3 Belcher in position as ASO dur Cooper art work. ing helo operations. k f C ' .3sj STGCS(SW) Massie and STGCS(SW) Morrison. CA ' s Leading Chief Petty Offi- cers. AN SQS-53A techs STG1 Vehouc and STG3 Ramsey changing parts. « p Sonar Control with STG2 Hunt, STG3 ft FISHER AND STG1 Pomer looking for Above: STG3 Craighead casually control- subs. ling line six. Below: STG3 Lee and STG1 X £j0k iSTGCS(SW) Massie receiving his fourth Good Conduct Award from Captain Rempt. Hedges posing in a work position. luD 5 M - 1 r If « Meet Mike! Below: John getting ready to fly in Thailand. Delbert is looking for a challenge Looking good John! Below: P. I. cheers from John, Sam, Delbert and Ken! The last we saw of John Dexter Lee On the mic! ; _—___. Ken and Ron, two wild and crazy guys! ■ I 9  M The E.T. gang, left to right: ET2 Dan Azara, ET3 Dan Maio, ET2 Don Davis, ET3 John Fort, ET3 Dave Byers, ET3 Randy Stotler, LT Purvis Atkinson, ET3 Rubin Middleton, ETC(SW) Tom Wessels, ET2(SW) Alan Willis, ET2 Jeff Ruedger, ET1(SW) Jimmy Goode, and ET3 Jimmy Adamson. CE ' s Electronic Technicians CE Division, although being the least glamorized of Combat Systems, plays a very important part in the Aegis scheme. The ET ' s are only one workcenter but cover var- ious areas on the ship. We are responsible for all Communication equipment which al- lows the ship to perform all of its missions from as minor as tying up to the pier to firing our Mighty Tomahawk Cruise Missiles. The radar side, even though considered Secon- dary to the SPY-1A has played a vital role in air search with the SPS-49 radar, and surface search with the SPS-55 radar. One of the smaller systems, but far from least, is the Navigation equipment. This includes the Tacan, WRN-5, and SRN-25 which help keep us from getting lost on those big oceans. We are very proud of the excellent record we have built for ourselves and pride ourselves with continuing success. May the light forever shine brightly in our wake! EMO LCPO 8 LT. Purvis Aitkinson ETC(SW) Thomas Wessels t ¥ Dave just loving every minute ot life! ! A $fa ;n W r N Ian writing and wishing he was back home with his loved ones, as Always! Chief ' kee P in 9 on top of things no matter where he M might be. __--. Electronics Is The light Of The World, £ ?S And We The ET ' s Are The Keepers Of (y£D The Light. Dan at work in the ICE BOX and loving it! El i Jeff impressing Dan with his fancy pistol work. Don enjoys a moment of free time whenever possi- ble. Kneeling: FC3 FC2Smftt : FCC Faten. R MiS: Jimmy and John trying to figure out when liberty call is? :•: tile for the n | AEGIS Wea; Weapon Sys SPY-1A iac; ' the job of W( lite, FC2 CFOTsprim ance of the and associc- 4 A Kneeling: FC3 Beeson, FC2 Sexauer, FC3 Redden, FC3 Smith and FC3 Andrews. Standing left to right: FC2 Kobobel, FC2 Smith, FC2 Tucker, FC2 Sims, FC2 Littleton, FC3 Jeffers, FCC Ruark, FCSN Seright, FC2 Kirkpatrick, FC3 Trujillo, FCC Falen, FC3 Cantrall, FC2 Martin, FCC Sullivan, FC1 White, FC1 Churchill, FC2 Brees, FC3 Larmore. CF Division CF Division is divided into five workcenters, responsi- ble for the repair, maintenance and operation of the 4 AEGIS Weapon System and the Phalanx Close-in 1 Weapon System. CF01 maintains and operates the - ' ' SPY-1A radar which is capable of tracking over 200 targets simultaneously. CF01 is comprised of FC2 Sex- is ' I auer, FC3 Andrews, FC3 Deerr, FC3 Trujillo, FC3 Lar- more and FCE Smith. The operation and maintenance of the MK99 Fire Control System, the Operational Readiness Test System and the 400 HZ Converters is the job of Workcenter CF02, whose members are FC1 White, FC2 Tucker, FC2 Kobobel and FC3 Brown. CF03 ' s primary mission is the operation and mainten- ance of the AEGIS Weapon System ' s many computers and associated tape and disk drives. FC1 Nation, FC3 Redden and FC3 Cantrall make up CF03. CF04 main- tains the AEGIS and C D display systems, keeping an up to date tactical picture in the combat information center. FC3 Jeffers, FC3 Beeson, FC3 Ernst and FCSN Seright make up CF04. And CF05 maintains and oper- ates the Phalanx Close-in weapon system, the ship ' s last defense against cruise missiles and other high speed low altitude targets and is composed of FC2 Smith, FC2 Brees and FC2 Sims. 47 Division Officer LT Gene McDonald M m A. i 5 CF ' S Chiefs. Left to right: FCC(SW) Sullivan, FCC FC2(SW) Smith displays his FC2 Sims displays his not so aw Falen and FCC(SW) Ruark. award winning hat. winning hat. CF02 members from left to right include FC2 Martin, FC2 Kobo bel, FC2 Tucker and FC1 White. FC2 Jeffers in his normal mode of operation. V n 5 FC1 White and FC2 Martin proudly display their Battle E . Mounte 21, the Close-in Weapon System is the respon- sibility of CF05. JL FC2 Littleton, computer tech at large. FC2 Tucker, keeping bu sy in ORTS FC3 Ernst, looking proud of we don ' t know what, changes Left to right: FC2 Sims, FC2 Brees and FC2 Smith out a part, we think. with one of their babies, CIWS. 49 CF Leading Chief Petty Officer, FC1 Nation FCSN Seright, looking happy because he ' s proud to be a Fire Controllman FCC Morris and his wife at the International Floating Market in Bangkok. FC3 Deerr and FC3 Andrews do a little PMS in Radar 3. IW ' i% With USS MIDWAY in the background, FC3 Trujillo smiles tor the camera. FC3 Andrews takes time out. FC2 Martin does his Mickey Mouse Imitation. It FC3 Redden, thrilled to be in the Navy. 51 _ f f CO Division front row Left to Right: GMMSN Francis, GMM2 Zinkgraf, LTJG Curley, GMC(SW) Sirney, GMM3 Graves, GMG1 Sacco. Back row Left to Right: GMG3 Thomas, GMGSA Reif, GMM3 Mathis, GMG1 Nickerson, GMMSN Payne, GMM1(SW) Langone and GMM2 Brinsky. CO Division Gunner ' s Mate Guns (GMG) and Gunners Mate Missiles (GMM) make up CO Division. The GMG ' S are re- sponsible for the two MK.45 Mod. 1 Gun Mounts located forward and aft on the ship. They also manage the ship ' s small arms consisting of M14 rifles, M60 Machine Guns, .50 Cal machine guns, 25MM Chain Guns, .45 Cal. pistols and 12 Guage Shot- guns. They also insure that the secu- rity force is trained in the usage of various small arms and also make up the SCAT team while underway. The GMM ' S are responsible for the MK.41 MOD.O Vertical Launch Sys- tem, the newest missile launcher in the Fleet. The BUNKER HILL was the first ship in the U.S. Fleet to have this system. The GMM ' S also help aug- ment the SCAT team and the Securi- ty force. Division Officer Leading Chief r- LTJG Curley GMC(SW) Sirney GMG1 Sirney (now Chief) instructs GMMSN Francis on the 60 Cal machine gun. GMM2 Brinsky and SN Reif practice on the chain gun. GMM2 Langone ft _ _ SN Reif (left) and GMG2 Nickerson GMM3 Graves pTechniciar GMG3 Thomas vj • ■ . ■ - ' • ■ • . .- v Front row left to right: FC3 James H. Queen, FC2(SW) Ronald E. Turnwall, Ensign Brooks L. Ensign, FC2 John T. O ' Day, FCC(SW) Darren L. Osterhout. Second row: FC3 Michael J. Cowell, FC1(SW) Timothy J. Sullivan, FC2(SW) John I. Blankenship, FC3 Philip L. Grace. Third row: FC2 Gregory C. Lacey, FC3 Marc C. Home, FC3 Adam C, Wise. CX Division CX Division is an eleven man division consisting of Fire Con- trol Technicians responsible for the proper maintenance and op- eration of the Tomahawk and Harpoon Cruise Missile Systems and the MK 86 Gun Fire Control System. BUNKER HILL contin- ues to set the standard in the Tomahawk arena. Our two 1988 test shots and the record com- pletion of an arduous qualifica- tion scenario justify this Toma- hawk prominence. In June 1989, the ship fired a Harpoon missile as part of a very successful multi-platform war-at-sea exer- cise. The MK 86 Gun Fire Con- trol Technicians were also not to be outdone, scoring an enviable 103.5 in the 1989 Naval Gun Fire Support Qualification. Division Officer Leading Chief Petty Officer Ens Brooks Ensign FCC Darren Osterhout 55 STG3 Cooper, FC1 Sullivan, FC1 Middleton, FC3 Queen and FC3 Grace enjoy some well-earned liberty in Pusan, Korea. FCC Osterhout joins right in with native shuffle as he enjoys a touin Mombassa, Kenya. FC3 Home, the one holding the monkey, is all smiles mainly because his shirt is still dry. 56 FC1 Sullivan discusses wh. ' s going on out on liberty with SIS 1 1 ■!_, . ' -■ ' • i F;2 O ' Day takes time out of his busy day to get his picture Ken with a Russian ship in the Northern Sea of Japan.   FC3 Grace prepares to watch a missile firing exercise as he prepares his hearing protection. .... jrjomer who unfortunately has the ! uty blues. FC2 Turnwall doing what he does best. No, not posing for the camera but working out problems on the computer. HCombat Systems Maintenance Centra! Combat Systems Mainten- ance Central (CSMC) is a space divided into three distinct areas: the ship ' s Technical Data Bank, Combat System Central, and the Operational Readiness Test System (ORTS). It is the Com- bat System Department ' s co- ordination center for scheduled corrective maintenance, combat system casualty control, on-line system testing evaluation and hardware status tracking. Under the management of the Sys- tem ' s Test Officer and manned by the Combat System Officer of the Watch (at sea) and the Combat System Maintenance Supervisor (in port), it ' s primary mission is to provide CIC and the chain of command with real time impact assessment of war- fighting capabilities and limita- tions for the effective employ- ment of BUNKER HILL ' S Com- bat System. Systems Test Officer FCC Tom Morris, and FCC(SW) Eric Schlesinger. LCDR Rowden, the Combat Systems Officer, joins the CSOO team in CSMC - LT Garrigan, FCC Morris, and FCC(SW) Schlesinger. LT Pete Garrigan - last Officer PLANKOWNER still on board. . Central Operations Department t BM3 Riggins (LEFT) and BM1 Miller during an Underway Replenishment Detail, work on hooking up the JP5 (Aviation Fuel). The Operations Department has many varied and diversified responsibilities. Consisting of four divisions, the Operations Department sees to the daily commitments and long term planning of BUNKER HILL ' S very active schedule. The four divisions are OC, which handles radio and visual external communications processed by Radiomen and Signalmen; OM Division which is in charge of Cryptographic Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Technicians; Ol Division which ensures the efficient functioning of the Combat Information Center manned by Operation Specialists, and OD Division which maintains a constant vigilance to keep BUNKER HILL ' S topside spaces absolutely ship shape, is handled by Boatswain Mates. It is the job of these hardworking personnel to ensure that BUNKER HILL is ready for any task that it may be called upon to perform. With exacting attention to detail and superb motivation, the dedicated professionals of the Operations Department en- sure that BUNKER HILL is ALWAYS UP and maintains its place as the WORLD ' S GREATEST CRUISER. Operations Officer ? Left to Right: Front Row - SM3 Bristow, RM3(SW) Pike, RMSN Malacar, RM3 Acosta, SM3 Wilson. Back Row - RM3 Manthey, RM2 Casias, RM3 Whitford, SMSN Bowser. OC Division Commo USS BUNKER HILL ' s Communications Divi- sion acts as our link to the outside world espe- cially when the ship is deployed. Since our arrival from San Diego, CA to Yokosuka, Japan, BUNK- ER HILL has completed extensive operations and exercises with USS Midway and Battle Group Alfa. As a ship of the Overseas Family Residency Program, we continuously find our- selves underway keeping BUNKER HILL ' s com- munications department extremely busy. Wheth- er it ' s keeping crewmembers in contact with love ones back home or just the day to day communi- cations interior to the Battle Group, around the clock, OC Division Comms are always up! ENS Chris Myers 60 lA es I Souti Scutw RM3 Manthey receives his promotion from Rear Ad- miral Sackett. SMC Leone on the Signal Bridge. J 1 Jiilk I IjU ■ T -.3B T? , mmm tiiW im i RMSN Malacari and RM3 Pike. SM3 Bristow, a long, long way from home. RM3 Acosta receives congratulations from Rear Ad miral Sackett.  OD Division left to right: SR Contreras, BM3 Kelsey, SR Dupas, SA Arts, SN Joiner, SR Kube, SN Neer, SN Harrison, SA Hunt, BM1(SW) Sylvester, SN Cheatham, SR Santiestaban, BM3 Trujillo, SA Shortnacy, SN Morris, BM2 Cenkner, BM3 Martin, SN Medina, BM3 Saunders, SR Sullivan, SR Ready and BMC Hadorn. OD Division Wooden Ships and Iron Men de- scribes the atmosphere out on BUNK- ER HILL ' S weather decks. Boatswain ' s Mates and seamen make up the two divisions in Deck Department and they are constantly working to maintain the outer appearance of the ship. Their job underway also includes refueling at sea, guiding helicopters in for vertical replenishment, hoisting and lowering the anchors and operating the ship ' s two small boats which are used for per- sonnel transfer or man overboard re- covery. Whether they are working on topside spaces or standing watch in the pilot house, First and Second Divisions are on the job around the clock playing an integral part in the operation of BUNKER HILL. Division Officer First Lieutenant Operation Deck A Team Effort!! LEFT: WAITING FOR THE FINAL APPROACH TO REFUEL ALONGSIDE THE USNS ANDREW J. HIGGINS. ABOVE: DECK WITH NO WORRIES! ABOVE: UNREP, ANOTHER SMOOTH EVOLUTION. LEFT: A HELPING HAND IS WHAT DECK IS ALL ABOUT. RIGHT: EVERYONE IN DECK KNOWS THAT RIG- GING AN ACHOM LADDER CAN ' T BE DONE ALONE. L ABOVE: THE GUYS TAKE THE CAPTAIN ' S GIG OUT FOR A LITTLE SPIN! 65 u-- Deck In Effect!!! ABOVE: BM2 ARNELL FLEXES HIS MASSIVE MUS- CLES FOR A PHOTO. ABOVE: SA ANTHONY REMEMBERS WHEN HE DIDN ' T HAVE TO WORK FOR A LIVING. ABOVE: BM2 PIAZ FRIGHTENED AT THE MEER SIGHT OF THE WOG SEVEN. LEFT: SN JOINER KNOWS THAT A LOOKOUT ISN ' T JUST A LOO- KOUT. Rest And Relaxation ' eel!!! ABOVE: ENS DELEO RELAXING AT ONE OF PATTAYA ' s RE- SORTS. LEFT: SN SMITH AND SN TYLER JUST COOLIN ' IN KOREA. RIGHT: BM3 CAREY RESTS AFTER A LONG NIGHT AT FLIGHT QUARTERS. i - ,«. From left: 0S2 Venzke, 0S1 Rapmund, OS1 Donley, OS3 Strickland, OS2 Carrier, OS2 Burch, OS1 O ' Laughlin, OS2 Mostowy OSSN Havelin, OS3 Galvan, OS2 Urie, OS3 Henson, OS2 Brown, OS2 Ferrell, OS2 James, OS2 Rouch, OS3 Degrand, OSJ; Creel, OS2 Davis, OS1 Spurgeon, OS3 Stoll, OS2 Butler, OS3 McCullough, OS2 Vanderpoel, OS2 Toney, OS2 Ford, OS ' Macdonald, OS2 Smith, OSSN Toth, OS1 Martinez. Kneeling: Lt. jg Barry, Lt. Nowell, OSC Arredondo. 01 Division The Operations Specialists OS ' s of 01 Division are responsible for maintaining the surface and ai; picture in the Combat Information Center CIC during Battle Group operations. Using state of the ar radars and all available assets such as the LAMPS M KIM helo, Tomahawk Date Base and the date linl Link 11 between ships and aircraft, the OS ' s are able to detect, identify, track, and determine th intentions of all long range surface, subsurface, and air contacts that may pose a threat. Whether it be day long submarine prosecution or the controlling of supersonic dogfights in the sky, there is never a du moment in the hi-tech jungle of an Aegis CIC. During sparse moments out of CIC an OS can be found in th( weight room keeping in fighting shape or improving his mind in the classroom. While on the beach, th highest standards of conduct are maintained. The sampling of local customs is an Ol tradition that is strictlj adhered to. Back on the ship, refreshed and relaxed, the OS ' s are ready to cooly handle any hot situatiot that may arise in combat! CICO: Lt. John Nowell Divo: Lt. jg Kevin Barry • ■ ■ ■ , ■ .-■•-., I I ' TAC, Bridge, TAC, Bridge!! Lt. John Nowell, CICO, perfecting the art Hi Mom. Rob Icecube Loftis and Carl Chillwill of decision making through osmosis. James says hello to family and friends back horn? - that is strid hot situa Above: OSC Steven Bullock and OSC Arredondo, bottom left; OS3 Mike Strickland, OS3 Tom Degrand and OS2 Rob Smith have a night on the town while, right; OS2 Rob Homesteader Carrier shoulders the responsibility of OS1 Kurt Donley staying on top. ' 69 AlC ' s 0S2 Jim Dutch Vanderpoel, OS1 George Poker Martinez, OS1 Rob Axman Macdonald and OS2 Gary Clucker ' Creel putting their best foot forward in preparation for their next hop. .:;:: I:- IjIsonRoboco; : iaiianc: . OSC Don Icecream Welten looks at the camera hun- grily wondering when his next meal is coming. I i Above: OS2 Dave Pops Burch wonders who to hit next. Below: OS2 Freddy Ferrell simulates bracing for shock during General Quar- ters and right: OS2 Delbert Toney goes over re-enlistment procedures with OS2 Bobby Joe Butler as OS3 Stoll listens in. % ■: i _jiminif JL i 70 - 0S2 Bob Edsel Ford hones his reflexes and law enforcement skills on Robocop while poolside, OS1 Kurt Donley enjoys a taste of Thailand culture with a Klosters. I - 1 C r. tf K S art m ftl Towering over his charts, OS2 Jim Venzke plots our return course home while right; the unrep crew; OS3 Castor, OS3 Galvan, I OS2 Toney, OS2 Spielvogel, OS2 Butler, OS3 Degrand, OS3 Stoll, OS3 Strickland, OSSN Havelin, OS3 Henson, OS3 ; McCullough, OS2 Urie get pumped up ' Bottom left: Ding, Ding, OS1 Paul (SW) Schaeffer, departing Top left: OS1 Jim (SW) Washington receives an award from t! Commanding Officer and top right: Lt. Nowell instructs Ol Gary Clucker Creel in the proper procedure for conducting hi-five. OS1. George Poker ' leading by example. Martinez, Ol Division ' s fearless leac In every ship ' s life, each sailor realizes that shipmate must move on to different adventures and greater ch; lenges. Saying goodbye, however, is a difficult task. Livirl ; - : in close quarters, eating, and working together 24 hours day creates binding ties that last a lifetime! To our departed shipmates we wish them the best luck. Whether they be at sea or ashore, fair winds arl following seas to all who have departed our mighty we ship! 72 — Front row (left-right): CT01 (SW) Hessman, EWC Smith, ISC (SW) Thompson, CW03 Workman, CTRC Morris, CTR1 (SW, NAC) Loker, CTR1 Cain Second row (left-right): CTRSN Sedlow. CT03 Merithew, EW3 Swanson. EW2 Rose, EW3 Heintz, CTRSN Nicholls, EW2 Kyle, CTM2 Owen, EW3 Peirce, CT02 Anthis X OM Division m m t ■ ' ' - ' ■ i ; E OM 01 CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIANS (CT ' S) MAN THE SHIP ' S SIGNALS EXPLOITA- TION SPACE (SSES) AND ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING RATINGS: CTO (COMMUNICATIONS), CTR (COLLECTION), AND CTM (MAINTENANCE). UTILIZING A VARIETY OF SENORS AND COMMUNICATION ' S EQUIPMENT, SSES PERSON- NEL PROVIDE BOTH TACTICAL AND STRATEGIC INFORMATION TO OWNSHIP AND FORCE COMBAT DIRECTION SYSTEM. CTO PERSONNEL OPERATE COMMU- NICATIONS EOUIPMENT INCLUDING THE TACTICAL INTELLIGENCE (TACINTEL) POSITION, ENSURING RELIABLE AND SECURE COMMUNICATIONS ARE MAIN- TAINED. CTR PERSONNEL OPERATE THE SYSTEM SUPERVISOR STATION, A DATE BASE USED FOR THE PROCESSING AND REPORTING OF CRYPTOLOGIC INFORMATION. CTM PERSONNEL ENSURE THAT SSES EQUIPMENT IS MAIN- TAINED AND KEPT IN TOP WORKING CONDITION THROUGH CONTINUOUS PRE- VENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. OM 02 ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) TECHNICIANS OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE AN SLQ-32(V)3 EW COUNTERMEASURES SET AND THE MK 36 MOD 6 DECOY LAUNCHING SYSTEM. EWS DETECT, IDENTIFY AND TRACK ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSIONS TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE, MISSION, IDENTIFICATION AND RELA- TIVE THREAT THOSE SIGNALS POSE TO THE SHIP. EWS ARE ALSO RESPONSI- BLE FOR CONDUCTING ELECTRONIC WARFARE COUNTERMEASURES. WHERE THE SHIP IS DEFENDED ELECTRONICALLY BY GENERATING FALSE TARGETS OR BY JAMMING RADAR-DIRECTED GUNS AND MISSLES. 73 CW03 T.C. Workman OM Division Officer 5tf iM DUTY BLUES TOM IN CONTROL : FAST, CMC, AND KEN LOOK ON AS THE X.O. MONKEY BUSINESS ' , FLEXES 75 OUR MASCOT Engineering Department DC3 Firstenburg mans the Damage Control Console in CCS, the Heart of the ship. The Engineering Department is com- posed of approximately 100 men dedi- cated to keeping the screws turning, lights burning and the ship in its maximum state of maintenance and safe operabil- ity. The behind the scenes effort of this department keep BUNKER HILL cruising. Through constant fine tuning, repairing and checks, the men of the Engineering Department work around the clock keep- ing BUNKER HILL ' S engines ready to roll. All maintenance is conducted under the watchful eyes of Senior Petty Officers who are constantly training Junior per- sonnel to improve their technical skills and knowledge level in preparation for the day when they will take charge. If the Bridge and CIC are considered the eyes and ears of BUNKER HILL, then the Engi- neering Department provided the muscles and guts essential to the continued suc- cess and tradition of excellence that is the trademark of BUNKER HILL. Chief Engineer Chief Engineer Oct. 89- -i  LT Kautman ■ ■ - . .• - ent Left to right: EM3 Rodriguez, ICFN Lobdell, EM3 Gambito, ICC Lechner, IC3 Smith, ENS Johnson, IC3 Sain, EMFN Galindo, IC2 Pipes, IC2 Soto and EM2 Bell. E Division el Engineer Oct. 89- E Division has a complex and never end-  g job onboard BUNKER HILL. The division is omposed of Electricians and Internal Com- lunication personnel. The EM ' s keep our ghts on at sea and in port. They make sure all he electronic gear onboard the ship is in good J !nd safe working condition. The IC ' S job is to eep the ship ' s Gyro ' s working properly so the nip can accurately navigate, as well as keep- ig the lines of communication open by keep- ig the ship ' s phones in excellent working or- er. They also have the job of keeping the hip ' s Entertainment equipment in top-notch ' orking order. Division Officer ENS Johnson 77 EMFN Holman enjoying his 5th? pie during a pie eating contest. I IC3 Smith having a tine time in Mombassa. I After dancing on the ceiling, Chief Howard comes back to earth with a bang. EM3 Jones, another pie-eater. JK EM3 Smith, a friend who will not soon be for- EM3 Gambito, almost smiling, as he gotten. is about to re-enlist. ■ t ' - r. .fU i: ,il ■ ' r k. Just a couple of wogs out on the town. 79 EMFN Galindo — rf_ 1 ■nECPOMt: Front row left to right: GSEC Gabiola. LTJG Abreu, LT Kaufman, LT Nawor, GSMC Warner, 2nd Row: GSM3 Walker. GSM3 Ret, GSM3 Reaves, GSM3 Nickerson, GSEFA Rawlins, FN Krizan, GSM1 Carter. 3rd Row: GSM2 Lindsay. GSM3 Pajarillaga, GSM2 Cunningham, GSM3 Martin, GSE3 Arcangel, FN Kelly. GSM3 Applegarth, GSM2 Fadely, GSM3 Soderquist. 4th Row: GSM2 Zook. GSM1 Searcy, GSE3 Reynolds, GSM3 Guffin. GSE3 Shanks, GSM2 Staat, GSM2 Boville. GSM2 Wasnock. GSM2 Pendleton. Back row: GSM2 Smith, GSM3 Olson, GSE2 Peek, GSMFR Feeney, GSE2 Wacholz, GSM3 Liaszenick. FN Williams. GSE1 Hough, GSM2 Faller. MP Division MP Division is composed of forty men who are divided into four separate work- centers. The ratings include GSE ' S and GSM ' S. Together, these men are responsi- ble for the operation and preventive correc- tive maintenance of the LM-2500 Propul- sion gas Turbine engines, Allison 501-K17 Gas Turbine Generators and Associated support equipment. They keep the lights on- board BUNKER HILL burning and enable us to make way through the water. The men in the oil lab are responsible for the successful completion of all fueling evolutions and the testing and treatment of all liquids onboard, whether it ' s oil or water. Division Officer 80 -I J ;lockwise ltjg abreu, lt Harris stand outside a state- (oom. gsm3 walker working on the flight deck during our steel beach. gsm1 carter shooting pool in hong kong. ;sm2 wasnock standing his wog watch. gsm1 priolo on iain street stanley market. gsm1 carter and gsm2 smith at the engineers party p.i. gsec gabiola and gsmc warner n the cpo mess. t if LEFT LTJG NAWOR RECEIVES HIS SWO PIN. ABOVE GSM2 WASNOC! GSM2 BOVILLE, FN TOMEY, GSM2 GUFFIN, GSM3 PENDLETON, GSIv NICKERSON PLAYING VOLLEYBALL IN KOREA. BELOW RIGHT, GStvfc LIAZENICK STANDING NEXT TO HIS RELATIVE. CENTER LTJG KRIET, GSE1 HOUGH. GSM2 RAINEY, GSM2 FALLER ENJOYING THEIR SUNDA ON THE FANTAIL. ABOVE LCDR ALLEN ENJOYS THE SUN NEXT TO THE POOL IN PATTAYA BEACH THAILAND. BELOW LCDR ALLEN, GSM2 SMITH, GSM3 SODER- QUEST, GSM2 CUNNINGHAM, GSM1 WANZERSKI, GSM2 FALLER PLAY- ING VOLLEYBALL IN KOREA. FAR RIGHT GSE2 PEEK SITTING ABOVE THE SIGN OF THE OPPE BUSTERS AT THE ENGINEERS PARTY P.I. ABOVE, LTJG NAWOR WORKING ON THE ENGINEERING WATCH BILL. CENTER, GSM3 RET CLIMBING OUT OF SHAFT ALLEY WHILE MAKING HIS ROUNDS. FAR RIGHT, GSM2 SMITH PREPARING HIS FOOD AT OUR STEEL BEACH. LEFT GSCM KAY INSPECTING THE OPEN CASING ON OUR MAIN ENGINE 2B. ABOVE-GSM2 PENDLETON, GSM3 PAR- AJILLARACA, AND GSM3 NICKERSON PASSING OUT LAUNDRY IN ENG BERTHING. BELOW, FAR-LEFT GSM2 LINDSAY. BELOW BACK ROW - IC3 SAIN, GSM2 FADLEY. FN KRIZAN, EM3 RODRIGUEZ, GSM3 LIAZENICK, FRONT ROW - GSM2 WASNOCK, GSM2 LINDSAY AND EN1 REYES. III CLOCKWISE GSM3 LIAZENICK, GSM2 LINDSAY, GSE2 WACHHOLZ ENJOY A MOVIE AFTER WORKING HOURS. GSM2 LINDSAY AND GSM3 NICKERSON PLAYING A GAME OF SPADES. GSE2 LACY, FN HILL, GSM2 BOVILLE, GSM2 ZOOK HAVING A DRINK AT SMUGGLERS INN HONG KONG. GSM3 SODERQUIST, GSE2 LACY POSING AS THE ODD COUPLE. GSE2 PEEK, GSE3 REYNOLDS ON AFT MISSILE LAUNCHER TAKING A BREAK. GSM3 GUFFIN ENJOYING A MOVIE. GSM2 BOVILLE, GSM1 PRIOLO, GSE2 LACY, FN HILL AT SMUGGLERS INN HONG KONG. mm : lit raw, left K ffll Stevens, ted, DC2 1- i-1 1 I ■ 1st row, left to right: LT Harris, MRFN Larabel, DC3 Carpenter, DCFN Cuesta, DCCS Brenders. 2nd row: DCFN Koziel, MR1 Stevens, HT3 Clayton, HT2 Fowlkes, HT1 Crim. 3rd row: DC3 Firstenburg, DCFN Price, DC2 Whitehead, HT3 David, DC2 Henderson. R Division — If we can ' t fix it, it isn ' t broken. R Division keeps BUNKER HILL safe and habitable. We are the makers of machinery repair parts, the plumbers, the welders and the Damage Control experts. We work be- hind the scenes, keeping our Home afloat, ready for any- thing. When someone wants something done, he comes to us and we deliver. Just ask around the waterfront . . . WrtB,, ) «w i LT Harris DCCS Brenders 85 Part of the crew. HT2 Fowlkes. 4 JF% m i f Left to right: FN Koziel, HT3 David, The Koz-again, HT2 Fowlkes, pie eater. i « Si Left to right: HT1 Crim, MR1 Stevens, DC1 Sanchez, DC3 Carpenter •3 J N DC1 Sanchez Left to right: A party, Fn Cuesta, Henderson, Firsty and Whitehead. 87 m . Left to Right: ENFN Marquez, EN1 Garcia, FN Tomey, EN2 Sanchez, ENC Nonato, EN2 Belcher, Ens. White, EN2 HOAK, ENF Mendez, EN3 Hemphill, EN1 Reyes, ENFA McGee, Short from photo is EN2 Simon. o Auxiliaries Division A Division take s care of all auxiliary equipment on board Bunker Hill. From making sure the boats are running in top order, to making sure all the equip- ment in the Galley is working so we have hot food. A Gang maintains all laundry equipment and make all fresh water underway. A Gang ensures all the air on board is either hot or cold, and all the refrigeration equipment works. They also ensure the steering gear and anchors are all operating. Lastly they make sure the ship has high and low pressure air throughout. Basi- cally A Gang has equipment from bow to stern and bridge to bilges. A Divisions Officers are LTJG Kreitz on the left, and ENS. White on the ri . .. I Clockwise from right: ENC Nonato A Division LCPO; ENFA Hall, Are we a nun?; Sea and anchor in AUX 1 with EN1 Reyes; ENFA McGee, ENFN Marquez; EN1 Reyes, Is that really you; EN2 ' s Sanchez and Simon getting frocked; EN2 Belcher the human coloring book; and last EN1 Garcia poster child tor Anorexia. r Air Detachment Lonewolf 51, BUNKER HILL ' S SH-60B SEAHAWK Helicopter, prepares for inflight re-fueling. ■ I The Air Department consists of four pilots, two air crewmen and nine enlisted technicians detached from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four Five (HSL- 45) based at NAS North Island, San Diego. Their mission is to fly and maintain the detachment ' s SH-60B SEAHAWK Helicopter- Lonewolf 51. The primary mission of Lonewolf is Anti-Submarine Warfare. Working together with BUNKER HILL, Lonewolf can uti- lize up to 25 sonobuoys, magnetic anamoly detector, search radar, and two MK-46 torpedoes to lo- cate track and if required, attack enemy submarines. The secon- dary mission includes Anti-Ship Surveillance and Targeting, Search and rescue, Medical evac- uation and Communications relay. These varied capabilities make the BUNKER HILL-Lonewolf team on of the Navy ' s most potent weap- ons systems. Front row left to right: AMSC Nieves, AE1 Lawrence. AD2 Venable, AX3 Ashe. AW2 Granum. Middle row left to right: AD3 Bautista. AMHAA Stmer. LCDR Conrad. LT Phillips, AMS2 Coskey. Back row left to right: AE2 Bohl, LT Fuhry, AW2 Farnsworth, LT Blanchard, AX2 Clark. LCDR Newcomb and LT White of Det 7A pose in their summer finest with a Soviet Sub in the back- ground. LCDR Newcomb, livens up the SWO Be _ Securing the helo for sea. X ;rj : tie crew : ' -: Left to right: AE1 Lawrence, AMS2 Coskey, AD2 Venable and AMSC Nieves (back to camera) discuss upcoming events. ; £l r P Taking it easy after a long, hot day. AE2 Bohl and AMHAA Steiner. Jp5 Lonewolf gets a bath after a busy day of flight ops. 92 :..■■■ : • ' ■ % % LONEWOLF 51 Hovers above the deck as ! the crew prepares for a mid-flight refueling. LT Laingen, LCDR Newcomb and LTJG Meloche perform some off-duty flight ops. I The Flight Deck Crew: Back row left to right: SK3 McGuffee. PC2 Marsh, HT3 David, STG1 Taylor, HT2 Fowlkes, BM3 Riggins, SN Stafford, DC2 Whitehead, HT2 Clayton. Front Row: GSM2 Soderquist. GSE3 Nickerson. TM3 Fields. BM3 Carey, SN Worley, BM2 Arnell, BM3 Montez. Front row: BMC Hadorn, BM1 Newlin. 93 All work and no play can make even the saltiest sailor a little tense. During long deploy- ments, its necessary to put aside those day to day worries and get out and enjoy life a little bit. It sort of puts things back into perspective. On the follow- ing pages are just a few exam- ples of how our time was spent when we were not turning and burning. Whether it was taking time out to read a book or watch television, those few hours of R R made the time go by a lot quicker. Time Out Clockwise from bottom: YNSN Rice, SM3 Bristow, YN2 Canady, YN3 Walden, SK2 Johnson and NC1 Vance kicking back on the fantail. ton with the Above: BUNKER HILL ' S traveling road show. Far left: ET1 Shimo and FC3 Grace. Middle: FC2 O ' Day en- joys a paper from home on the fan- tail. . . You want me to do what? ' LT Baxter. LT Rowden, HMC Parkhouse and FCCM Wor- den getting ready for an Hawaiian port visit. 95 When in Japan, do as the Japanese do. After an awards ceremony crewmembers give the BUNKER HILL Banzai cheer. The King Eddie Feigner and his Court came onboard for one of the wildest displays of Softball pitching ever. mm of the YN3 Walden and SN Moore think that the whole idea of an UNREP is An aerial demonstration by planes from USS MID- pretty funny. WAY provided an excellent chance for some pho- tos. I 98 k k- % Far left: GMG2 Nicker son. Middle: MS3 Mor gan and another Fligh Deck cookout. . Team Spirit 1989 BUNKER HILL was the Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander for the Midway Battle Group during Team Spirit ' 89, an annual exercise designed to improve readiness of Republic of Korea (ROK) and U.S. Forces through participation in combined and joint operations. The Sea of Japan exercise in- volved 25 ships, 233 aircraft, and 24,000 sailors and Marines of the Seventh Fleet, as well as Army and Air Forces of the U.S. and ROK. Navy and Marine Units engaged in wide ranging and realistic training during the exercise including amphibious operations, sea and land-based air support, logistic support, and Anti-Air, Surface and Subma- rine operations at sea. Some of the tanks and trucks used in Team Spirit. Above: Distant thoughts of home. Below: Refueling during a flight demo. RADM Sacked (CNFJ) visited the Battle Group Our Soviet «r - KJ±—i; -  — ' FOXTROT SS AGI KARA CG 531 TALLIN ' KRIVAK I FFG 626 PORYVISTYJ ' DURING OUR VARIOUS DEPLOY- MENTS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC, BUNKER HILL HAS ATTRACTED THE ATTENTION OF VARIOUS SO- VIET AIR, SURFACE AND SUBSUR- FACE PLATFORMS. DURING THESE MEETINGS, CURIOUS ON- LOOKERS FROM BOTH NATIONS HAVE UTILIZED THE EVENTS FOR IMPROMPTU PHOTO OPPORTUNI- TIES. ALTHOUGH THE INSTANCES ARE SHORT-LIVED, ONE CAN LOOK UPON THEM AS HIGH POINTS OF OUR WESTERN PACIF- IC ADVENTURES. SOME OF THESE PLATFORMS ARE DEPICTED HERE. UDALOY DDG - 493 Counterparts MIG-23 FOXBAT TU-16 BADGER KA-27 HELIX FLYS BY FOR A LOOK 9g . . . AND WAVES GOOD-BYE . . . DO SVIDANIYA ' LT Garrigan sporting the headgear of choice for System Test Officers in the Indian Ocean. BUNKER HILL ' S second Indian Ocean Deployment since commis- sioning occurred from August to December 1989. The Gulf was less volatile this time around but still required maximum ship readiness. Even with a rigorous operating schedule; however, there was still time for recreational activities like: 3-man basketball, fishing off the fantail, sun tanning, or for a few individuals - a flight off the Midway to Bahrain for some shopping and relaxation. The 10 Another gorgeous sunset in the 10. FN Buchanan with thoughts of home. . i_ - ' ••-.-... USS MIDWAY (CV 41] % Above: SN Reif, Aft Lookout extraordinaire! Left: PN3 King reenlists beneath the BUNKER HILL Bas- ketball Association (BHBA) hoop. The 04 level court pro- vided much entertainment in the Indian Ocean with a ship- wide three-on-three tournament. 101 Underway Underway Replenishment (UN- REP) is an inevitable part of any deployment. It is the only means by which we receive fuel underway and can also provide cargo, mail, and ammunition transfers. Left, the forward refueling station falls in at attention as the ship takes its final approach alongside the oiler. Below, making the approach alongside the USNS Andrew J. Higgins while Midway is hooked up on her port side. Communications are an important part ot any Ul- REP. Left, IC3 Sain talks to CCS, SN Smith mans tli sound powered phones connected to the oiler, art YNSN Rice establishes comms with the bridge. • • ■■ ' ••■■■• Replenishment Taking a fuel sample. Above: SN Anthony and BM3 Riggan on station. Below: SN Trujillo and BMC(SW) Hadorn. A view from BUNKER HILL ' s forecastle as the forward and aft probes are sent over. Bunker Hill Reaches Out While in port Pusan, Korea this past Spring, a group of BUNK- ER HILL sailors chipped in to paint and repair the Shin Ae Won Or- phanage and Rehabilitation Center. The Center was founded by Mr. Sang Keun Park shortly after the Korean War, and is a vital home to Korean orphans as well as disabled and retarded children. It de- pends largely on outside aid for its exis- tence. BUNKER HILL crewmembers don- ated over $500 to the orphanage, while Seventh Fleet funded paint and materials for repairs. The successful event was co- ordinated by Father Mick Greer of COM- NAVSURFGRU WESTPAC and Chaplain Robert Evans of Fleet Activities Chinhae, Korea. The men of BUNKER HILL who painted and repaired the Shin A Won Orphanage in Pusan, Korea after Team Spirit ' 89. A Korean teenager practices his wood-carving handiwork Amusing a resident of the orphanage Pendleton ....... GSM2 Boville and ADAN Peters chip in by accomplishing some minor repair work. Pi The painting and repairs proceeded at a vigorous pace throughout the « .9 r- — day - here, MS1 Letendre lends a hand. LCDR Newcomb shares his Coca-Cola with a new friend. 105 Guests Of Bunker Hill They came by the thousands. Everywhere BUNKER HILL went, people were anxious to get a look at the world ' s only forward de- ployed AEGIS Cruiser. Whether it was Australia, Thailand, or Japan, as these pictures show, the crew was kept busy keeping the ship in top-notch shape so that visiting dignitaries and civilians could be welcomed aboard. Language bar- riers were quickly broken down as our guests became intrigued with one of the Navy ' s premier ships. LT Nowell explains the Combat Information Center to a group of Japanese visitors shortly after our arrival in Japan. zr Z: . ' Captain Rempt with visiting Admiral from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force in CCS. 106 ■.:..-. - - Not quite sure what ' s in the box, Captain Rempt graciously accepts a new addition to the Wardroom. 107 BUNKER HILL SPORTS TEAMS Left to Holman Right. Back Row: ISC(SW) Thompson (COACH), STG1 McClair, TM1(SW) Maher, ET1 (SW) Goode, FN , STG2 Hunt (ASST COACH). Front Row: MSSN Holder, YNSN Rice, TM3 Bowens. Left to Right. Back Row: OS3 Degrand, CT01 (SW) Hessman, SN Trujillo, HN LaFontaine, PN3 King, FN Holman, FCC(SW) Sullivan (COACH). Front Row: OS2 Ferrell, OS1 Martinez. . EAMS Long deployments mean a lot of hard work but it also leaves some spare time for crewmembers to enjoy shipboard life. Many different activities are held to help relieve the boredom and tension of life underway. A basketball hoop was set up on the 04 level and a league was formed. The teams were made up of three men each and the competition was fast and furious. Tournaments of Spades, Jeopardy and Cribbage were held. Others tried their hand at Big Bucks Bingo with guest number caller OS1 Martinez (above) dressed for the region that we were in. Others went to the fantail (below) and tried to bag the big one while the ship cruised slow enough to do a little trolling. And others took advantage of the time off by just relaxing and getting a little sun or hitting their racks to catch up on some sleep. 109 Family Cruise-August 11, 1989 Bunker Hill conducted her second Family Guest Cruise on Friday Au- gust 11. It was the first such event for the ship since moving to Yokosuka back in August ' 88. The all day affair be- gan with the embarkation of family and friends and an underway at 0900. After a morning highlighted by various static weapon displays, CIWS, and 5 Gun pre- sentations; the guests and crew enjoyed a flight deck cookout. A ship ' s high speed run was followed by a brief wives meeting to discuss the upcoming cruise, and final- ly mooring back in Yokosuka at 1530. The exciting day was enjoyed by the crew and all their guests. Above, friends and relatives lounge on the Flight Deck while below, some guests enjoy the small arms display. Above, STG1 Kevin McClair with Lisa Goode and his wife Laverne. Right, BUNKER HILL ' s store with plenty of souvenirs for sale. _  s:mv. 5 ' fl aRB j 1 S ( , . y A crowd gathers during the ship ' s high speed run. BUNKER HILL wives meet with Captain Rempt. M,?- ,■■ • r r . MS3 Harrison cooks up some burgers. A ship ' s life raft provides the environment for friendly conversa- tion. ¥ — A Special Day The day before the De- pendents ' Cruise, a special event took place in the Pilot House. FC2 and Mrs. Brian Smith ' s son Nicholas Ryan was baptized by Capt. Stott, the Yokosuka Naval Base Chaplain. Far Lett: Chaplain Stott performs the Christening, the first on- board BUNKER HILL, using the bell from CV-17. Left: the proud parents with Ni- cholas. The overcrowded refugee boat was spotted by the bridge watch. The XO takes charge of fantail activity Refugee Rescue Forty-nine Vietnamese refu- gees were safely embarked on- board BUNKER HILL following their rescue in the South China Sea on September 6, 1989. BUNKER HILL spotted the refu- gee boat approximately 130 nautical miles east of Malaysia, closed to investigate, and found the 35 foot craft in need of assis- tance. Inspection of the vessel by BUNKER HILL personnel re- vealed a lack of navigation equipment, insufficient food and water, and a dramatically over- crowded situation onboard. The boat was determined to be not sufficiently seaworthy to contin- ue its voyage. The refugees were taken onboard, given a prelimi- nary medical evaluation, and provided food, water, shelter, and sanitary facilities, before be- ing transferred to the USNS Kl- LAUEA. Every crew member of BUNKER HILL chipped in to lend a hand with the difficult sit- uation. and made fast to disembark the refugees . , . : JL ■■■• • k • Crew members assemble on the fantail to lend a hand. HMC(SW) Parkhouse provided medical evaluations tor the refu- gees. !M0 I — L. The refugee craft was determined to be unseaworthy and not ot sufficient size to safely accommodate the refugees. After they were taken onboard, the craft was sunk by BUNKER HILL gunfire to eliminate it as a hazard to navigation. - • . : -;. -j M Bits And Pieces As this series of pictures show, it is not always smooth sailing underway. These pictures, taken from the pilot house graphically display the power of the sea. OnDeci that first ( 1 The biggest Chap Stick for the guy with the biggest Hear no evil - see no evil ' s P eak no eviL Contestants for final (Heart?) that we know. Jeopardy were ENS Ensign, LT Blanchand and MS1 Le- The best seat in the house. Try outs for the BUNKER HILL Glee Club. 114 ±kJ,i ,.-:.■ .-....- - Home Again - ■; On December 1 1, 1989, after four months away from Yokosuka, BUNKER HILL returned home. A crowd of friends and family members waited anxiously on the pier in thirty degree weather, waiting for that first glimpse of their loved ones. SHCS Reyes and his wife and child. GMG2 Nickerson, happy to be home agai 115 • - ■ Awards Receiving recognition for hard work accomplished and earning promotion reflect the dedication to duty of each U.S. sailor. There were many notable awards presented to the men of BUNKER HILL this past year. Here are but a few examples. ft vk % h. s ' J I ABOVE: RADM Bull, Commander Task Forcee 70, presents FC1 Bainer with this ESWS pin. LEFT: DCCS(SW) Brenders receives a COMSEVENTHFLT Letter of Commendation for his outstanding performance during BUNKER HILL ' s OPPRE. i yi Jl w l ml ABOVE: SK3 Paege receives his promotion to third class petty officer LEFT: RADM Sackett, Commander Naval Forces Japan, presents CTM2 Owen with his promotion to second class petty officer. . _ CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: LT Rowden recieves the Pacific Fleet Junior Officer Shiphandling Award, RADM Sackett presents EM2 Bell with the Navy Good Conduct Medal, Newly frocked Chief Petty Officers - left to right - FCC(SW) Osterhout, GMGC(SW) Sirney, RMC(SW) Partridge, EMC(SW) Howard, MSC Ramero with FCCM(SW) Worden. :■■■ ' ■ ' ■■ :;-:■ ' ' ■ ' ' ■ uT-i rvi™ „,„„■ ,.„ kv i „ .„ „ , „ m „,„„.w Chief Howard proudly receives his Navy HT1 Cnm receives his Letter of Commendation. ... , .7 , , ' Achievement Medal. 3: . ■ • Cruise Book Committee Left to Right: STG1 Hedges, PN2 Cabrera, MS2 Kurbis, LTJG Pollock, EN2 Hoake, MR1(SW) Stevens, CT01(SW) Hessman, GSM3 Soderquist, OS2 Rouch. The production of this annual would not have been possible without the dedicated effort of each mem- ber of the BUNKER HILL Cruise Book Committee. From the taking of orders to the collection of photos to divisional layouts, each man did his part in making this a highly successful product we can all be proud of. BUNK- ER HILL ' s first year as a forward deployed Seventh Fleet Unit was a momentous one and thanks to the hard work by the people on this page, our memories of The Infinite Westpac will be with us forever. J02 Sesit searcnes Tor me peneui piciure. L_ 119 Battle Group Alfa Right, ships of the Midway Bat- tle Group steam in formation in the Indian Ocean. First column (clos- est to camera): USNS Andrew J. Higgins (TAO 190). Second col- umn: USS Fife (DD 991), and USS Towers (DDG 9). Third column: USS Midway (CV 41), USS San Jose (AFS 7), and USS Reeves (CG 24). Fourth column: USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and USS Cochrane (DDG 21). Fifth column: USNS Kilauea (AE 26). Under the guidance of Commander Task Force 70, RADM L.F. Bull, Battle Group Alfa completed a four month Indian Ocean Deployment and numerous multi-national exer- cises in 1989. Bunker Hill played a key role in this forward deployed Battle Group as the Anti-Air War- fare Commander throughout the year. . Ship ' s Characteristics USS Bunker Hill (CG 52)-Aegis Class Cruiser AN SLO-32(V)3 ELECTRONIC WARFARE SUITE AN7SPS-49 RADAR AN7SPG-62 ILLUMINATORS HELO PLATFORM (2 LAMPS) MK 32 TORPEDO TUBES AN SPQ-9 RADAR AN SPG-62 ILLUMINATORS AN SPY-1A RADAR MK41 VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM HARPOON MISSILE Length 567 feet Beam 55 feet Speed 30 + knots Draft (keel) 24 feet Draft (navigation) 32 feet Displacement 9,600 tons Accomodations 33 officers 27 Chief Petty Officers 324 Enlisted Propulsion 4 LM2500 Gas Turbin Engines, 80,000 Shaft Horsepower 2 Controllable Reversible Pitch Propellers 2 Rudders Sensors 1 AN SPY-1A Radar (Four Arrays) 1 AN SPS-49 Air Search Radar 1 AN SPS-55 Surface Search Radar 1 AN SPQ-9 Surface Surveillance and Tracking Radar 4 AN SPG-62 Illuminators 1 AN SQS-53A Sonar 1 AM SLQ-32 (V)3 Electronic Warfare Suite Weapons 1 MK 7 Mod 4 Aegis Weapons Systems 2 MK 45 5 54 Caliber Lightweight Gun Mounts 2 VLS Guided Missile Launchers 2 Harpoon Missile Quad-Cannister Launchers 2 MK 32 Mod 14 Torpedo Tubes 1 MK 15 Mod 2 Close-in Weapons Systems (2 Mounts) 1 MK 36 Mod 2 Super Rapid-Blooming Off Board Chaff System 2 50 Caliber Machine Guns SURFACA - ■ NAVSURff has been mi successful c - exercises. E ciency m U ■ the award  cise m ear Group m employed ! duties as ; raider tot USSMIDW Command and Control MK1 Mod Aegis Display Group 122 ■Hfe .. - BUNKER HILL Wins Anti-Air Warfare Award BUNKER HILL won the COMNAV- SURFAC AAW AWARD due to her pro- ficiency in all facets of Anti-Air Warfare. In a message to all surface ships in the Pacific announcing the award, COM- NAVSURFPAC stated. BUNKER HILL ' S performance in all areas of AAW has been most impressive. Through the successful completion of complex and demanding multi-national Battle Force exercises, BUNKER HILL has consis- tently demonstrated exceptional profi- ciency in the full gamut of AAW A few of the ship ' s major accomplish- ments during the competitive period from 1 January, 1988 to 30 June, 1989 which contributed to her selection for the award were: - During participation in a large exer- cise in early 1988, BUNKER HILL served as the Amphibious Task Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander in addi- tion to carrying out duties as Battle Group ROMEO Commander. Tactics employed were instrumental in develop- ing the role for AEGIS cruisers in sup- port of the ATF. - While in the midst of a post home- port shift standown, and with only three days notice, BUNKER HILL assumed duties as Force Anti-Warfare Com- mander for Battle Force Operations with USS MIDWAY and USS NIMITZ during Olympic Presence Operations off the Korean coast. This sensitive operation conducted in the high density air envi- ronment of the Sea of Japan was critical in developing anti-air warfare proce- dures for the Seventh Fleet. - Served as Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander for a combined USN JMSDF Task Force during ANNUALEX 63G Operations. BUNKER HILL coordi- nated AAW planning and preparations facilitating the smooth integration of U.S. Navy and Japanese Air Self De- v V S s 1 ; 1 ;; 1 , P a, f «, „ «. -jfMlM ._ LSSSs.i-f ' fi k BUNKER HILL implemented an aggres- x ' ? I ft ' L FT ? ■ ' - Mi i— fc, -J- 1 ' U- sive schedule of battle group Anti-Air aT™™ £ X- BUNKER HILL shows her stuff as a standard Surface t0 Air Mlsslle leaves her change of tactical information. These forward launcher in an AAW exercise. productive meetings strengthened the already tight bond between all forward deployed units in Japan and strengthened the teamwork that makes Battle Group ALFA the premier Battle Group in the Pacific. In fact, it was the team spirit and hard work evidenced this coveted award. Carrier Air Wing Five, USS MIDWAY, USS REEVES, USS STERETT. the surface units of DESRON FIFTEEN and the staff of CTF 70 all played a major role, enabling BUNKER HILL to receive the nod for the award. This was BUNKER HILL ' S second consecutive COMNAVSURFGRU AAW Award and marks BUNKER HILL as the Pacific Fleet ' s finest AAW platform. Exhibiting a high degree of professionalism and performance. BUNKER HILL has demonstrated the ability to coordinate multi-faceted AAW operations with sister services and forces of other nations and has brought an aggressive and innovative view of AAW to the forward deployed battle group. ' ' ' Vital Statistics Keeping a ship at sea is no easy task. Besides the countless manhours spent working on equipment, preventive maintenance and watch standing there is the task of keeping the crew fed and comfortable, as well as making sure the ship can stay on station as long as it takes to do the job. Below is a list of supplies consumed over the past year. As you can see, the numbers are staggering. MILES STEAMED PORTS VISITED FUEL USED AVIATION FUEL PROVIDED TO HELOS FRESH WATER PRODUCED EGGS, FRIED, ETC ... BREAD BAKED BUG JUICE MADE MILK CONSUMED CAKES BAKED HAMBURGERS GRILLED CHARCOAL FOR BARBECUES LIGHTER FLUID FOR BARBECUES SOFT DRINKS SOLD CANDY BARS SOLD LAUNDRY DETERGENT USED BLEACH USED HAIRCUTS TOILET PAPER PAINT USED HELICOPTER FLIGHT HOURS HELICOPTER LANDINGS (ALL HELOS) COPIES MADE (VARIOUS PAPERWORK) 42,629 NAUTICAL MILES ELEVEN 3,456,028 GALLONS 54,140 GALLONS 5,475,000 GALLONS 21,900 DOZEN 35,040 LOAVES 10,000 GALLONS 11,000 GALLONS 3,000 40,000 PATTIES 2,000 POUNDS 40 GALLONS 37,440 CANS 15,000 1,300 LBS 650 LBS 6250 HEADS 18,250 ROLLS 496 GALLONS 475 HOURS 973 1,640,000 COPIES . - , ; , - - „__. _ mMV S MH I _ ■ ' s if. KEY I. SOBIC 6A , PHiLUP.MB Z. PATTA A BeAC Wj THAILAND 3. SlWGApoRfe H. ok) station, Arabian sea 5. Mombasa, KewvA 6. P1660 tARClA 7. PERTH, AUSTRALIA. 8. SOOicaA Phillip iMEa. . V OKC. ' yoitOioKA TApAN w hina wr