California (CGN 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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my I IM f T CoM.MAiNDiNG OFFICER if To the finest crew in the world: I The events of the deployment recorded in this book reflect the dedication, ' professionalism, and perserverance of a crew that has become a fighting unit. The items recorded represent long hours of watch and work, and extended periods during which the CALIFORNIA was continuously at the ready. The accomplishments of this crew, during this cruise, will be long remembered as a source of pride to each of you. CALIFORNIA has met each commitment and has won the respect of not only our Nuclear Power Battle group Teammates but also those on the Mediterranean SIXTH Fleet and Indian Ocean SEVENTH fleet Navy team. We have had a good feeling about ourselves and CALIFORNIA, the compliments we have received support and justify that good feeling. It is there because of your individual contribution and involvement which was magnified through the efforts of your shipmates. The engineers are rightfully proud of the fact that in these nine months we've journeyed more than three times the distance around the world and have maintained the ship in a high state of readiness during one of the most demanding deployments in modern times. For the operators, the satisfaction of being selected by our senior commanders above others for the harder tasks will long be savored. Our weaponeers realize the readiness of CALIFORNIA to defend or attack has always been high because of their diligence in maintaining the complex weapons system. And our supply, medical, and administration departments can take great pride in knowing that the needs of CALIFORNIA shipmate were handled professionally with genuine concern. Though we have returned to our homes and families for a well deserved rest, when we look back with those who steamed with us, we'll do so with a sense of pride and accomplishment. For the spirit of a ship is in her men, the spirit of the CALIFORNIA comes from each of you. The many awards displayed on the Enlisted Dining Facility attest to this crewis sustained professionalism, a continuing record of superior performance. The winning team spirit has been the bond for the pyramiding effect, based on individual effort bound into work center productivity, which results in division achievements which boost the department's performance and establish new heights in total ships team effort I am proud of the record you have attained The outstanding reputation CALIFORNIA has long enjoyed has been enhanced because of your professional performance You the Worlds Finest Crew reaffirmed my belief and have convinced many others that CALIFORNIA is indeed the World s Finest Warhslp Well Done' C J SMITH Captain US Navy . I 0 n a . . . '9 7 9 9 ' .. Q ,

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MED CRU1SEf 1NDIAN OCEAN CRUISE 10 SEPTEMBER, 1979 - 26 May, 1980 10 15 18 18 26 27 30 12 18 27 1 10 28 6 8 12 16 18 22 5 9 14 21 22' 6 9 13 5 24 25 9 27 1 8 16 18 21 26 SEP SEP SEP SEP-20 SEP SEP SEP-30 SEP SEP-10 OCT OCT-17 OCT OCT-20 OCT OCT-31 OCT NOV- 9 NOV NOV-25 NOV NOV- 2 DEC DEC- 7 DEC DEC-11 DEC DEC-21 DEC DEC-17 DEC DEC DEC- 3 JAN JAN JAN JAN JAN JAN MAR- 7 MAR MAR-12 MAR MAR-14 MAR MAR-17 MAR MAR-26 MAR MAR-11 APR APR-11 APR APR- 4 MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY-23 MAY MAY DEPART NORFOLK, VIRGINIA NIMITZ BATTLE GROUP VS AMERICA BATTLE GROUP PASSEX CHOP 6TH FLEET INPORT LISBON, PORTUGAL NIMITZ BATTLE GROUP VS INDEPENDENCE BATTLE GROUP PASSEX INPORT GAETA, ITALY DISPLAY DETERMINATION '79 INPORT HAIFA, ISRAEL ROADSTAND OPERATIONS, CYPRUS INPORT CARTAGENA, SPAIN CRISEX '79 INPORT TARANTO, ITALY QIMAV WITH USS VULCANJ INPORT CAGLIARI, SARDINIA NAMFI MISSILEX INPORT KALAMATA, GREECE , MULTIPLEX 1-80 NIMITZ BATTLE GROUP VS FORRESTAL BATTLE GROUP AAW EXERCISE OPEN OCEAN SURFACE MISSILEX INPORT LIVORNO, ITALY CHOP 2ND FLEET ENTER ROYAL DOMAIN OF NEPTUNUS REX CHOP 7TH FLEET NIMITZ BATTLE GROUP VS MIDWAY AND KITTY HAWK BATTLE GROUPS PASSEX , ARRIVE ON GONZO STATION I IMAV WITH USS DIXIE AT DIEGO GARCIA INPORT PORT LOUIS, MARITIUS CYCLONE EVASION ORSE HOSTAGE RESCUE SUPPORT OPERATIONS PIRAZ PICKET A GONZO 2-80 I PIRAZ PICKET ORI DEPART GONZO STAION CHOP 2ND FLEET ENTER ROYAL DOMAIN OF NEPTUNUS REX NTPI RETURN TO NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

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CAPTAIN CHARLES J SMITH UNITED STATES NAVY Captam Charles J SMITH IS a natlve of Frankfort lndnana and attended pubhc schools ln that communlty Followmg hugh school graduatlon rn 1954 he entered the Umted States Naval Academy and was commlssloned Ensrgn USN m June 1958 upon graduatlon Hrs flrst sea tour was aboard the escort destroyer USS TAYLOR IDDE 4682 where he served 1n junlor offlcer bxllets and as Engmeer Offlcer pr1or to transfer to the U S Naval Postgraduate School ln February 1962 In 1963 he was selected for nuclear power trammg whnch commenced rn May 1964 Captam SMITH was awarded the Master of Sclence degree rn Operatrons Analysts ln June 1964 He completed Nuclear Power School Vallejo Cahforma m October 1964 and graduated from the Nuclear Power Trammg Unrt Schenectady New York rn May 1965 Hrs second sea tour was as Executrve Offrcer of the destroyer escort USS HARTLE Y IDE 10292 where he S P P B LONG BEACH ICGN 92 ln January 1967 as Electrrcal Officer Durmg th1s tour the flrst surface to arr mrssrle destructlon of a hostrle arrcraft was achreved by USS LONG BEACH Followmg assrgnment as Executlve Offrcer Nuclear Power Trarnmg Unlt Idaho Falls Idaho from August 1969 to January 1972 he returned to the USS LONG BEACH where he served as Engmeer Offlcer untll July 1975 Captam SMITH s subsequent asslgnment to the Tralnmg and Readmess D1v1s1on of the COMNAVSURFPAC Staff rncluded concurrent duty as Semor Member of the NAVSURFPACXNAVAIRPAC and NAVSURFLANTXNAVAIRLANT Nuclear Propulslon Mobrle Trammg Team Followlng temporary asslgnment from February to May 1977 as Executlve Offlcer USS TRUXTUN ICGN 352 he commanded USS ROBISON IDDG 122 from July 1977 to December 1978 He assumed command of CALIFORNIA June 1979 He holds the followmg decoratlon MCFIIOTIOUS Servlce Medal Navy Commendatlon Medal Navy Unlt Commendation Merltorlous Unlt Commendatlon wlth star Armed Forces Expedrtlonary Medal Navy Expedltlonary Medal Battle Efflclency Award National Defense Medal wrth star Sea Servrce Deployment Rlbbon with star Vretnam Servnce Medal wlth SIX stars and Vletnam Campalgn Medal Ellen Dame and IS the son of Mr and Mrs S M Woodruff of Frankfort lndrana The SMITHS have a son Dame attendmg the Umverslty of Indnana two sons Derrlck and Drew attendmg Norfolk Colleglate Hugh School and a daughter Dra Dranne attend Norfolk Colleglate lower school . . . . , . . a 1 I , 0 0 I 0 0 0 1, 0 I n . 0 9 l 2 . ' l Q ' . . . . . . . . . u . . , - , - . v ' ' . , . . . . . , Q 0 1 u 1 n n. , . . . , , , , 0 I l , ' , Q , . , . n ' , , I' ' I , n Q 1 0 , served for ei hteen months rior to re ortin to USS Captain SMITH is married to the former Elizabeth . .. . . I u . ' ' ' , ' a . . . 9 . . . ,' . 9 . . 9 . , . . ., , Q , I - -