Callaghan (DDG 994) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1994 volume:

BERING SEA Canada NORTH PACIFIC United SAM f RANClSC LONG BE Midway Islands of Cancer HONOLULU OAHU % Christmas Island % . ' llolden Dragon Phoenix , V Islands . Fiji Islands 4°� J| Samoa Islands .SUVA Equator Tahiti SOUTH PACIFIC WELLINGTON JU nisi c PORTS OF CALL DAY OF DEPARTURE OCT 10 PEARL HARBOR HI OCT 24 YOKOSUKA JAPAN NOV 0 11 PHUKET THAILAND NOV 15-20 BAHRAIN NOV 30 DUBAI UAE DEC 24 JAN 1 JE8EL ALI. UAE JAN 25 FEB 6 BAHRAIN MAR 6 DIEGO GARCIA MAR 13 PERTH AUSTRALIA MAR 20-24 SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA MAR 28 APR 1 SUVA FIJI APR 6 7 PEARL HARBOR HI APR 12 HOMECOMING APR 10 uss CALLAGHAN DDG 994 WEST PAC October 18, 1993 THRU April 18, 1994 CKLMc LSS CALLAGHAN’s coal of arms represents the name, birthplace, and distinguished career of Rear Ad- miral David J Callaghan. It also represents the modern technology of the new CALLAGHAN honored by that name. The chief simulates the Golden Gate Bridge, symbol- izing San Francisco. California. Admiral Callaghan's place of birth The trident connotes his naval career and the two lighting flashes for his service in World War I and World W ar II. The single star represents the medal of honor for his “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal during W orld War II. The trident with the arcs and the lighting flashes also allude to the mission and capabilities of the CALLAGHAN. COAT OF ARMS CREST The crest “heraldically speaks” the name Callaghan. The wolf is suggested by the Callaghan coat of arms, and the shamrock symbolizes Ireland. The two stars connote the rank of Rear Admiral Callaghan; they arc conjoined to indicate that this is the second ship to bear the name CALLAGHAN MOTTO The ship’s motto is the word Intrepidity . Taken from Rear Admiral Callaghan’s Medal of Honor citation, the motto serves inspiration to all who serve aboard CAI I GHAN to be brave and courageous not only in battle, but also in their daily lives. ' destroyer is a lovely ship, probably the nicest fighting ship of all. Battleships are a little like steel cities or great factories of destruction. Aircraft Carriers arc floating fields. Even Cruisers are big pieces of machinery, but a Destroyer is all boat. In the beautiful clean lines of her. in her speed and roughness, in curious gallantry. she completely a ship, in the old sense. fcr I 'i'l ■ir I ttk DEDICATION As we left October eighteenth, and all the operations began. We knew it would be six months, till we arrived home again. And as we sailed from port to port, we seized a chance to make a call it was to friends and families, who had the toughest job of all. It did not matter who they were, l or some it was the kids and wife, for others mom and dad. this is the biggest part of life. So with gratitude and admiration, we dedicate this book to ou. To our families and friends, can we sa We Love You! B : YN3 Todd R Beamish i 3 COMMANDING OFFIC ER JOSEPH J. NATALE Commander Joseph J. Natale. ESN was born in Los Angeles, California. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) where he received his commission through the NROTC program in 1975. He also has a Master's of Science De- gree in Engineering Science from Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey California. Commander Natale commissioned USS PETERSON (DD 969) in July 1977 as Communications Officer and assumed duties as Combat Information Center Officer in November 1978. In 1983, Commander Natale was assigned as Combat Systems Officer in USS CUSHING (DD 985). He then served as Combat Systems Officer in USS ARKANSAS (CGN 41). Commander Natale was pre-commissioning Executive Officer in USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG 58) from August 1987 through January 1990. Following his tour as Executive Officer, he was as- signed to the Operations Directorate of the Joint Staff. Washington. D C. where he served as Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director for Operations, National Military Command System. Commander Natale is a proven weapons subspecialist. He has completed over five major deployments. United States Decorations worn by Commander Natale include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, the Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star, and various Campaign and Service Medals. Commander Natale and his family reside in the San Diego area. COMMAND AT SEA Command at sea. with all its responsibilities and all its opportunities is the goal of cvry line officer m the I nited States Navy aspiring to professional distinction. In time of peace, some officers wait and prepare for many years before command comes; in time of war, some find themselves thrust into com- mand almost before they feel equal to its burden. To all. the experience of command is unforgettable - an important chapter in their lives, shared with the past and future generations of ship commanders in the unbroken continuity of the naval service. ship command is a command whether the ship is a tug or a carrier, and the commanding officer is the captain w hether he wears one stripe or four. On him rests the entire responsibility for the ship. Whether a mission ends in success or failure, he must accept the penalty or the glory. In either case his discipline, training, and orders have shaped the actions of the personnel under him. ”1 do the best I know how. the very best I can: and I mean it) keep on doing it to the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me will not amount to anything. If the end brings me out all wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference. rad THE FIRST CALLAGHAN Built in Bethlehem Steel Company of San Pedro. California, her keel was laid on 21 I ebruary 1943. and I SS C l l.AGHAN (DD 92) was placed in commission on 27 November 1943. Commander I J Johnson. IS . assumed the first command. CALLAGHAN left the United States on 5 February 1944 for Pearl Harbor. Operating out of Pearl Harbor until 2S February, sh steamed to Kwajalcin and Majuro to join Task Group 50.15. On 30 March and 01 April, air strikes were launched from escort carriers of the Task Group while CAI I.AGII and other destroyers screened the carriers from submarine attack. At the end of pril. the ship departed for Pearl Harbor. On 30 May 1944 she got underway for the Marshall islands. On 11 June she sortied from Fniwetok screening the escort carriers MIDW AY. W III 11 PI AINS. and k Al ININ BAY as they operated east of Saipan in support of the landings there. CALI AGHAN rendezvoused with Task Group 58.4 on 05 August to protect the carriers who were providing air support for the fighting on Guam. On 29 August, the destroyer was again steaming off Palau. Mindanao, I u on and the Central Philippines striking at the Japanese. After sweeps over the Philippines, the group raced to get in position to launch a dawn attack against units of the Japanese fleet. Task Group 38.3 sortied again on 01 November enroute to Manus but was rerouted to the Philippines because of increasing enemy naval and air activity. In late December and January. CAI I.AGII N participated in strikes against Formosa. Luzon, Camranh Bay. Saigon, the south China coast, and Hong Kong before sailing to I wo Jima to participate in the landings there After I wo Jima. she provided support for the landings at Okinawa. CALI AGHAN continued operating off Okinawa on fire support and screening assignments until a radar picket station on 9 July 1945. Just after midnight on the morning of 29 July, General Quarters rang through the ship as a lone plane was detected approaching the patrol group. The Japanese, piloting an antiquated bi-planc. dived on CAI I AGH N and was driven off by heavy anti-aircraft fire. He came back, skimming the water unobserved until just before he reached the destroyer He hit CALLAGHAN on the starboard side sending up a towering 150 foot sheet of flame from the after section of the ship CAI I AGHAN sank stern first at 0235 bringing a violent end to the career of a proud fighting ship. 7 HMFLlCf ■r 7 jt LCDR WILLIAM B. HAFLICH I icutcnani Commander William llaflich, LSN was born in Brook- lyn. New York I le has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Illinois I niversity, and received his commission from Officer Candidate School in 1981. Lieutenant Commander llaflich entered the Navy in 1975 as an enlisted Boiler Technician and served tours in the I SS 1)1 W I R (I.PD 9), USS WILLI M H si wDi EV (CG )2 v .... Support Force ntarctica and as a Company Commander at RTC San Diego. Since his commissioning. I ieutenant Commander llaflich has served in the I SS John Paul Jones (l)l)(i 12) as Propulsion F.ngineering Mainte- nance Officer, l ss l II I (DD 991) as I irst Lieutenant, l ss l ; LAND (CG 22) s Navigator. USS BRONSTI IN 1 I 1037) as Op erations Officer. CO Ml) I SRON Seventeen as Combat Systems Of- sa Indications and Warning Officer at CINC PA( ll I Pearl Harbor Hawaii. I ieutenant Commander llaflich has a intelligence subspecialty. He has completed over eight major deployments. I nited States decorations worn by I ieutenant Commander llaflich include the Navy C ommen- dation Medal with two gold stars. Navy ehicvcmcnt Medal with gold star. Joint Meritorious Award. Good Conduct Medal and various cam- paign and service medals. I ieutenant Commander llaflich. wife and two children reside in the San Diego area. 8 SHCM(SW) JOSEPH P. VIGIL COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Master Chief Petty Officer Vigil was born in DelNortc. Colorado. He first enlisted in November 1971 and graduated from Recruit Training Command Master Chief Vigil's has served onboard I SS 1)1 BUQl I (LPD8). USSTl S LOOSA(LS7 1187), USSOR LECK (DD 886), and USS PELELIl illl 'i During his si duty SHCM (SW) igil has been station at Naval Communications Station. San Miguel. Republic of the Philippines. Commissary Store Whidbey Island. Commisary Store Subic Bay. Recruit Training Command, and Naval Supply Center Pearl Harbor. His record of advancement is an impressive one achieving the prestiguous rank of Master Chief Petty Officer in April 1992. In October 1992 Master Chief Vigil would assume the position of Com- mand Master Chief on board USS Ml • 11 N (DDG 11 is decoration include the Navy Commendation Medal with gold star. Navy Achievement Medal with two gold stars, Good Conduct Medal with four bronze stars. National Defense Medal with bronze star. Vietnam Service Medal. Southwest Asia Medal with bron e star. Sea service Deployment Ribbon. Overseas Service Ribbon, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. Master Chief Vigil is married to the former Estclita l)i on of Santa Monica. Philippines. They have one daughter. Grace, and one son. Ernest, and reside in San Diego. 9 CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS ADM Frank B. Kelso III Visits CALLAGHAN On December 23, 1993, ADM F rank B. Kelso, Chief of Naval Operation took time away from his own family to visit with the Naval members serving in the Arabian Gulf. CALLAGHAN was fortunate enough to have been part of the historical visit. The ( NO accompanied bv RADM Douglas J. Katz. COMISNAVO NT. and his personal staff arrived in the late morning via Desert Duck. I pon his arrival he was greeted with full Naval honors. s the Boatswain's Mate piped and Commander Natale, along with Santa Claus greeted the dignitaries the crew started to assemble on the focsle. Admiral Kelso partcipated in the presentation of a Naval Commendation Medal to SN Y'andoran for saving a small child's life while vacationing in the Los Angles area. Gas Turbine Technician (Mechanical) first ( lass Walker and Boatswain's Mate Third Class Walker were honored be having the oath of reenlistmcnt delivered bv the Chief of Naval Operations himself. Admril Kelso spoke to the crew about the future of the Navy and how important our mission in the Gulf is to the security of democracy around the world. The ( NO was able to give the crew a better understanding of how the upcoming changes to the military would effect each sailor. Admiral Kelso noted the crew's professionalism and thanked them for their hospitality. 10 Shortly after our arrival in the rabian (iulf, we were vis- ited by the Commander of I S Vi'.-.I I orces ( cntral 1 mand. Rear dmiral Katz. During the visit Rear dmiral Kat was able to participate in c Ml GHAN s(rockingcer- emony. He also gave the crew a far greater understanding of what he and the entire avy expected from us while oper- ating in the Arabian (iulf. 11 'I WARDROOM €1 COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT I LT Leopado D. Gil Combat Systems Officer CA Division is composed of two ratings, the Sonar Tech- nicians (STGs) and Torpedomen (TMs). The Sonar Techni- cians arc responsible for operating and maintaining the SQS- 53 Sonar. SQR-17 Sonar Processor. WQC-2 I nderwater Tel- ephone. I athometcr. Torpedo Countermeasure Svstcm and the lk 116 I nderwater lire Control System. The Torpedomen arc responsible for the operations and maintenance of the Tor- pedo Tubes and associated equipment. Together these two rat- ings make up the highly skilled Anti-Submarine Warfare team During CAI I AGHAVs Arabian Gulf mission. CA division tested their skills in several ASW exercises including one against a primier fast attack submarine. CSS HELENA (SS 725) 15 STG2 Lewis STG2 Torres STG3 Reese I M3 I razicr STG3 Roberts STG3 Kirchcr TM3 Bailev ST(iSN Donnellv STGSN Stevens S I (iS Sitton 16 LTJG Zallcr ETCS(SW) l abrador DSC(SW) Hudson DSI(SW) (iromoll l)SI(SW) Jordan ET1 Stevens Combat Electronics Division CE for short; is in charge of a large portion of the electronics in Combat Systems. It in divided into two different rates | S‘s and ETs. I he Data Systems Technicians (DS) maintain and re- pair the ships main computer s stems, combat direction system, tactical display units, computer data links (LINK II. 14, 4A) and all of the desk top computers onboard CALLAGHAN. I he Electronics Technicians (ET) maintain and repair N Radars, 2D ir Search Radar, IFF, IOT rS. TACAN. SNAP II. and all communications equipment in CM I AGHAN. The ET s are also in charge of the ship's Entertainment System, and for calibration and re- pair ot all of C Al LAGHAVs test equipment. Combat Electronics Division is filled with team play- ers, who working together to reach a common goal; mak- ing I SS C AI I AGHAN the best in the fleet. ■ ET3 Banks 17 CAl.I.AGHAN's Cl Division is composed of PC's (lire Con- trolmen). They maintain a variety of equipment to include the MK 86 Gun I ire Control System. VIK 74 I ire Control System. MK 115 Phalanx. CTWS, AN SPS 4SI Search Radar. MK 14 Weapons Designation System and the II RPOON Missile System They are crucial in maintaining the fire control systems which ensure ordnance is placed effectively on target. F I 20 M I Mc oslc FC3 Yeager FC2 Ferguson I C3 Rowden FC3 Herrod FC3 Meador FC3 Libbv FC3 l-ulcnfcld FC3 Hartkins I C3 Fahlcnkamp FC3 Hinojosa i tim •c Or ft! I GMGl(SW) Wills GM VII Spiegel GMMI Preston GMMl(SW) Martin Ordnance Division is comprised of two ratings: Gunner's Mate (iuns (CiVIG) and Gunner's Mate Missiles (GMM). I lies are responsible for maintaining and operating the 5 54 Lightweight Gun Mounts and the MK 26 Guided Missile Launching System. In addition, they also maintain the ship's armory and all C M l GII Vs small caliber weapons. The Gunner's Mates work hard to ensure that the ordnance and its delivery systems are always fully combat ready. Though we never had to engage hostile forces, the countless hours and dedication of these trained professionals made us confident that our weapons would fire on command. 23 ■ GMG2 Mi tola GMG3 Urbano GMG3 Craig ■ GMGSN Butler SHOOT SN Whited 25 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT i-i 26 LT Scott A. Potter Chief Engineer October-January LT Takashi R. Yamamoto C hief Engineer January-Present A GANG The Iingincmcn that make up the uxiliaries Division of CM I CiHW are among the best the Navy has ever seen. These dedicated men are respon- sible for maintenance and repairs to an- chor windlass, laundry machines, steer- ing units, and air conditioning units. They spent countless hours repairing and maintaining( I I GHAN’s two Dis- tilling plants, which create our fresh- water The men of A Gang contrib- uted greatly to the health and comfort of the entire crew and we all appriciatcd it. 27 2X k Electrical Division consists of two workcentcrs. the Electrician's Mates (I M's) and Interior Communication Electrician's (ICs). The primary job of the Electrical Shop is to keep electrical power flowing throughout the ship. Their work also entails trouble shoot- ing and repairing motors, controllers and other electrical equip- ment throughout the ship The ICs ensure the operation and maintenance of the ship's gyro which sends course data to the ship's navigation and fire control equipment. The communications systems of the ship arc the responsiblity of our telephone repair- men. ICs. The long hours of preparation by this group of highly motivated men payed off as all of E divisions equipment met operational commitments. 29 30 I Davis I Milich ! NS Dargis CW03 Chavez GSCS(SW) Rcbisz GSMC Abel IX GSM I Derbyshire A GSM I Walker When CALLAGHAN feels the need for speed, they call on the men of Main Propulsion Division. The Gas Turbine Technicians both E lectrical and Mechanical maintain the engineering plant that not only makes a 10.000 ton ship move at 30 knots plus, but also the generators for electrical power. The task of keeping CALLAGAHN moving not only requires maintenance on engines, but also all associated equipment. These true professionals played a key role in allowing CALLAGHAN to boldly go in harms way. GSM2 Spath READY TO ANSWER ALL BELLS 31 OIL LAB GSM3 Scverin GSM3 Daniel SN Duarte I Gillcnwatcr I GS GSM2 ( arter GSM3 Kemper (iSMI I aval Ice I Pritchett GSM3 Carrasco GSMFN Dario GSE SHOP GSM3 Ramos GSM2 i lugub GSE2 Carroll GSE2(S V) Crady GSI-2 Rimor in GSE3 Kccnon GSEFN Vistc GSEFN Suiphin GSEFN Asciutto GSEFA Rubio DCC Oliver With mottos of ‘You break it. We fix it' and You light it. We fight it. there is little left to the imagination of what exactly Repair Division does for CALI AGIIAN W hile the HTs are busy fixing the sewage system, the DC’s are con- ducting safety checks of the damage control equipment. But all of these jobs could never compare to the task that faced the R division in I iji. A tug struck C l I ACM W causing a hole in the aft port side of the fantail. Within minutes the entire division «as on the scene and begining repairs. After nine hours of hard work by Repair division ( Al l GHA was sea worthy, which allowed us to get home on time. Thanks R Division. i 35 FR I lulmc HT 11 HT2 Buchanan HT2 Slizoski UT3 Irving IIT3 Stover HT3 Diedrich 37 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Virtually every aspect of ( l I GHAN's many missions is guided by our Radiomen and Signalmen. KIDD class destroyer such is c l 1 AGHAN brings to bear some of the most sophisticated communications capabilities ever to go to sea at any time in the Navy l sed along with all of the com- puters and microchip technologs arc some communications skills that are as old as men and ships themselves. This well-coor- dinated mixture of high-tech equipment, signal flags and Hash- ing lights blend together to function as a highly effective com- munications system and is one more symbol of the teamwork so evident aboard ( l I ACiHAN 39 CALLAGHAN RADIO K I3 Bundy RM3 Chacon RM3 Dons m R VI 3 Sicbbins RM3 Quintero 40 181730Z OC T 93-181630Z APR 94 RMSN ( ampolci S !3 I a whom SMSA Hcrmc S 13 Wright S 1SN Washington I 4] I hc Operational Deck Division which is made , ' •' -• swain’s Mates and able Seamen is one of the hardest working divisions in CAI.I.GMAN The constant care required to maintain a 563 fool warship is more than most people can imagin. Outside of chipping, sanding, painting the ship. “OD” division play a key role in almost every evolution that CAI l.AGHAN takes part in. Underway replenishments, anchoring, steering, look-outs, and Right quarters require not only time but an incredible amount of skill With out the Boatswain's Mates, we would be with out fuel and food. 42 43 44 S Mcssick S Pritchett S Riddell S Porr:i S Powell oiuriof SN Talon S Vandoran SN Sommcrfcld SN Vann SN Whitaker CS: 1 46 OI Division consists of Operations Spe- cialists (OS's) who arc involved in a variety of tasks, from tracking all air and surface con- tacts. The information gathered by the CIC team is plotted from numerous radar, radio telephone, sonar and visual sightings and is used b the Commanding Officer in making tactical decisions. The countless hours of w atch spent by this team played a vital role in al- lowing CALLAGHAN to maintain Gulf Whiskey w hile in the Arabian Gulf and in the safe navigation of our entire journey . 47 4X I: V3 Bocrncr KW3 Medina Operational Warfare Division (OW) i comprised of ( Ml GHAN's Electronic Warfare rcchnicians (EW’s) Through the use of various radars and careful tracking of incoming objects the EW's use all of the knowledge and re- sources to determine the type of target that has been detected. With the large amount of aircraft and other shipping vessels in the Arabian (iulf. OW division was always busy. It seems that their job is a never ending task, but one that they do pride and professionalism. EW3 Ardin 50 NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT LT John B. Cabell Navigator October-December I UG Christopher I). Arndt Navigator December-Present YN YN! Cramer AGI(SW) Marline The Navigation Department has a large va- riety of rating assigned to it. The first part of the department are the Quartermasters (QM's) and reographic Mate's (AG's) whose job it is to ensure the safe navigation ofCAI I AGHAN while underway, along with calculating the sun- rise and sunset. With the help of the AG's vs ho are the Navy’s metoroligst and let us know the weather for each day at home and around the world. The second and smallest part, is the Med- ical staff. Our top notch medical team of Hos- pital Corpsman (II M’s) had the never ending job of keeping us all healthy and on a few occasions keep us sewn together The final section of Nav- igation Department is our administration per- sonnel W ith Pcrsonnelmen (PVs) and Yeomen (Y Vs) keeping track of our service records, and the constant flow of paper work that the com- mand generates, it may seem that it will never end Though small in numbers, this dedicated department kept us healthy, paid and on a sched- ule for our entire deploy ment. HM 1(AW) Jackson fj 1 52 54 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT L I Kirk A. Vrigian Supply Officer October-February Lt Joseph I). Elswick Supply Officer February-April 55 K DKI Ccrrillo MSI Alhambra SKI(SNV) Stac SKC(SW) Hager LT Laporc l-TJG Spiegel SHC (SW) Caniaclang ■ MSC Oasin I I SK2 Apolonia SKMSW) Reyes SKS Green The Storekeepers (SK's) of S-l l)i- vision have the enormous task of main- tain the ship's parts and spares. This task may sound easy, but consider that sup- ply is consists of over 2.000 individual parts, not only are the ship's parts under S-I division, but also those of the ir department. If this docs not seem to be enough to keep you busy, the SK's also maintain ( Ml H N’s operational funds. These funds must be monitored constantly, so as to ensure that we are not overspending the money we are al loicd. Each time we enter a new port the SK's are usually responsible for assist- ing the ship in establishing relationships with the our host country. Some may say the parts is parts, but for these men. each item in their control is special and will remain that way until removed for use in equipment. 57 1S2 Anvik MS3 Dominguez MSSN Martin MS3 Ibarra MS3 Bochnc MS3 Stiver MS2 Felix MS2 Zook MESS SPEC IALISTS S-2 Division's Mess Specialists (MS’s) kept the crew of CAI I.AGHAN well-fed three times a day (plus Midrats) for six months. In addition to laboring long hours in the galley preparing breakfasts, lunches, dinners, pas- tries and cakes for special occassions, the MS's services were also rendered at each of our CAI I AG HAN STEEL BEACH PICNIC'S. When most are asleep the MS's arc up all night cooking and baking, so the crew could eat and not have to worry about where their next meal was coming from. 58 59 I SI 12 Lytle SHIP'S SERVIC EMEN SIB Ramirc POSTAL CLERK DISBURSING CLERK Divisions S 3 and S-4 are responsible for some of the little essentials that everyone needs while deployed. The laundry, vend- ing machines, and our ship's store are op- erated and maintained by the Ship’s Serv- icemen ofS-3 Division. This is not an easy task, because the need for these service in- creases ten fold when the crew is not able to use facilities ashore like normally. To a deployed sailor, mail and pay are probably twoof the most important issues. W ith Dis- bursing Clerks and a Postal Clerk manning S-4 Division, these basic needs arc well tak- en care of. For the most part these dedi- cated sailors of S-3 and S-4 provided the biggest part of our morale during our de- ployment. S-4 PC 2 Forbes ( () SIISN Wylie SN Jaimes S Stevens AIR DEPARTMENT I i i IXDR Graig I). Batchclder LCDR Frank J. Haller Air Boss Air Boss October-December December-April 61 AD I t Smith I t Saulnicr CALLAGHAN'S Air Detachment was HSL-33. Det. I. Seasnakc 10 and 14 flew over 1000 hours during the deployment. While in the Arabian Gulf. Det. I played a key role in finding a trapped dolphin, named Shamrock, who was set free. The air det crew pul in over 3000 man hours of preventive and corrective maintenance in order keep the last two active duty LAMPS helos fl ing. Seasnakc supplied CALLAGHAN w ith over-the-horizon targeting. ASW surveillance and even on occasion mail and supplies. Unfortunately, this was the Farewell tour for HSL-33, as well as the end of an aviation era for the SH-2F helicopter. CALLAGHAN and HSL 33 Det 1 won the COMNAVSURFPAC LAMPS Mkl safety award and were runners up for the CNO s award. AT iit AW ■ 62 A DAN Corneille AMMAN Moudry WHIN Spilker AD2 Jeans AW2(SW) Murphy AE2(AW) Pickett AT3 Brown AT3(AW) Klein A I: AN Vasquez AT2(AW) Plante AW3(A V) Schott SOME OF OUR LATE ARRIVALS Navy ship is continously receiving new personnel, and during deployment is no exception. The new arrivals we received quickly became a vital part of the CAI I Mill N team. We would like to say “Welcome Aboard . SK2 Staruch LT Davis CW03 Schwickcrt PN2 1: OSSA Chilcott OS2 Howard OSSA Pollard i ISSN Sullivan OSl(SW) VIilder SR Alaniz SN Bagiev SR Blue SR Blue SN Catangui SR Dexter SR Gome SA James SR Leblanc SA Richardson SA Romawac SR Skipper EN3 Gru d 1 NFA Louis I R Mackey I NI Morua LN3 Phillips I R Reese LN3 Transley I N 3 Vandiver PN( ■ i Beltran IRC(SW) Dizon I CCS(S V | I lowscr GMGSN Culver PC 3 Edge PCI Henderson EMI N Bombard 1C 3 Stevenson GSE3 C apangpangan I A Diloreti GSM PA Snyder GSEI Stewart GSM I N Valdez MSI lloekman DkSN Dclauncy r HAWAII YOKOSUKA PHUKET BAHRAIN DUBAI WEST! 93 HOME JEBEL ALI DIEGO GARCIA FREEMANTLE SYDNEY SUVA T PAC 94 E COMING DAY OF DEPARTURE SAN DIEGO, CA It docs not matter how many deployments a sailor has made, the day of departure is still hard to face. On IS October 1993. as the mouring lines were hauled in and the colors shifted, we knew that our si month adventure was about to start Our journey would take us to new and interesting places that most people only dream about visiting. Each port of call would hold new and memorable experiences that would make an ever lasting impressions on each one of us. 68 PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII Our arrival in Pearl Harbor to pick up our Tiger Cruise guests, and provisions well always be memorable. For American sailors. Pearl Harbor's history holds a special place in our hearts. It also meant we were finally in the I nited States ftcr a quick onload of passengers and provisions we began our last leg home Before leaving Pearl Harbor, we cruised around the harbor to allow the crew and our 1 igers a chance to view some of the remnents of December 6. 1941, and to render honors to our fallen shipmates on the I SS ARIZON V 69 YOKOSUKA, JAPAN fter a seven days iransit CALLAGHAN arrived at her second port of call. Yokosuka. Japan. For most of the crew it was a chance to visit the world famous Disneyland Tokyo, as well as the city itself. During our three da sta the crew ventured out to discover the wonders of Japan. This was a chance to view the remnants of the once great Japancssc Umpire that even today is ruled by an Emperor. It did not matter what part of the culture you experienced, the Land of the Rising Sun left quite an impression on each us. 70 it) LAND OF RISING SUN 71 PHUKET, THAILAND Phuket. Thailand, a city where the peo- ple are very hospitable and the landscape is breathtaking. The crew took advantage of special tours, to visit such places as the Buddhist temples, the jungles, and shows demonstrating the profound history of this incredible country. For the best shopping, the crew ventured over to Patong Beach This small community offered great hotels, beaches, shopping, and some of the best nightlife possible. One of the biggest items purchased was silk clothing. Athough very modern in some ways the people of this country have succeed in keeping much of the old traditions w hich made this port visit even more interesting. 73 ARABIAN GULF DUBAI I he CALI GHAN crew would find that the Arabian (iulf countries held the gold and muir that for Gentries have been the wants of royalty. Our visits to Bahrain. Jcbcl Ali. and Dubai proved to be both relaxing and rewarding Liberty meant a chance to go out and barter in the Gold Souks for the best prices on gold. Purfume. rugs and some clothing items also proved to be great bargins. I or most, the Middle East was thought of as a barren desert, but the region turned out to be cities of vast wealth and culture. The westernization of the area was very evident, but we were still able to see many of the old Muslim traditions. 74 A CALLAGHAN Not even a deployment could keep the Holiday spirit from arriving on Ml GHAN. Our loved ones may not have been with us in person, but their spirit and love reached all the way to Dubai. The proof was in the letters and packages received by the crew during the month of December. CALLAGHAN had a Christmas that we would soon be forgotten. While carrying out our mission, our Ombudsmen and the ( M.LAGHAN families in San Diego sent enough goodies to feed a carrier as well as a stocking for each crew member Our celebration also included Christ- mas Day services, with the CALI AGHAN Choir Their singing and the love from our families made us almost feel like we never left home. The Americans who work in Dubai were gracious enough to open their doors to us and share their feasts. For a Christmas in Dubai, it was a good one. 76 • • •• r iiii CHRISTMAS USSCH fl£Hf N t wwfe' I ) !$£ ? 77 CROSSING For as far back as any sailor can remember, crossing the equator has always been some- thing special. CA1 AI.dllAVs crew was no exception, the arrival of King Neptune and his Royal Court meant the ship was to be cleansed of the slimmy polywogs. King Nep- tune ordered the ceremony to begin. One by one the wogs would work their way throught the cleansing process to ensure that they were worthy to be members of Neptune's relm. Af- ter a good natured cleansing they appeared before the King and his court to answer the most important question of the day, “What are you? The right answer one meant the ex polywog was worthy to be called a “SUFI.I.- BACK”. I ■ 1 7S THE LINE 79 DIEGO GARCIA g Hpnc3 � The small island of Diego Garcia, home to a Naval base, as well as a Maritime Positioning Squadron was the next stop in our journey. CALLAGHAN had only enough time in her schedule to stop for fuel and some provisions, but the small island appeared as a tropical paridise after three months in the Arabian Gulf. Once the fuel and provisioning w ere complete, we were off again to find out what was in The l.and Down Under’ . JUST A QUICK PIT STOP 80 FREEMANTLE, AUSTRALIA GOOD DAY MATE 81 lthough the ship was moored in Frcemantle, Australia, the crew took this opportunity to also visit the wonderful city of Perth as well. Roth cities held a charm that was left over from Victorian Eu- rope. yet as modern as our United States. If any- thing was a barrier, it was remembering to say. “Where is the dunny? . when you wanted to use the restroom. The local Australians were the ex trendy friendly and a fun loving people. Our few cultural diffenccs melted away as we laughed, joked, and enjoyed a few mittes with our Ausi friends. Shopping for those world famous sheep skins, boo- merangs and opals was interesting to say the least. As we left, some said they would return to the home of Crocodile Dundee. i ui X2 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA The incredible view entering Sydney, was only the begining of a fantastic port visit. Sydney held some of the most interesting sites, shopping, views, and night- life we would ever find. The Kings Cross area, was a center for nightlife and dining. Somethings that were a must see w ere the world famous Sydney Opera I louse, and Sydney Morbor Bridge. For CA 1.1 GHAVscrew Sydney was a perfect city, with the exception of the side of the road usirailians drive on and the absence of our families As we departed the harbor and looked back one last time, we knew that we had some great friends, but home was just around the corner. 83 ‘■O'. SUVA, FIJI Suva. I iji was suppose to be a quick pit stop enroute home, but a certain tug had other ideas The tug master miscalculated his turn, and clipped ( I I GHAN in the tail end. The hole left from the impact was not huge, but would require immediate repairs. Our Repair division worked vigi- rouslx for hours, until the were confident that the temporary repair would hold up to the sea. Due to slow refueling service, an over night sta was required. This did give the crew a chance to go out and ex- plore the island. Suva max have been a short visit, but it will be remembered as the longest short stop of our journey. 85 TIGER Tiger Cruise 94 would prove to interesting to both the Tigers and the entire crew. During our six day transit from Hawaii, CA1 I AGIIAN would have a chance to show off her capabilities as a warship. The thought of viewing the a M60 machine gun shoot would be impres- sive. but our T igers actually were able to be the trigger man The Combat Systems personnel turned out in full force as they demonstrated the fire power of the 5 inch gun mounts and Phalanx system (CIWS) which they shot both during the day and at night. F.ngineering decided to show off how the Gas Turbine Tngincs could propel CALLAGHAN at speeds of 30- - knots. All of these activities did come with out a price, and the Tigers decided to repay the crew by hosting a Pi a night and a Steel Beach Picnic I ach Tiger received their certificate which qualified them as Tiger Surface Warfare Specialists from the Commanding Officer at a special award ceremony. CALLAGHAN’S Tigers came home with a better understanding of what the I S Navy is like, and our crew got the chance to show off for their friends and family . ' — ™ CRUISE APRIL 18, 1994 r‘ ■ 1 1 ■ 11 HOMECOMING We had been gone six months to the day and on the foggy morning of April 18. CALLAGHAN made her way underneath the Coronado Bay Bridge toward pier seven After four months on the Tip of the Spear. in the North Arabian Gulf, a little fog was not enough to delay our homecoming. When we started our journey , it seemed like thi day would never come, but now we were home. The ballons, band and families, were waiting for us Some may never go on another deploy- ment. but we will never forget the memories of winning. The Battle of West l ac 93-94 . 89 CALLAGHAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 90 OUR OMBUDSMEN Cheryl C ampbell Taunya Lott An Ombudsman may be a volunteer job. but our Ombudsmen took this job very seriously. Cheryl Campbell and Taunya l.ott made sure that all of the CALLAGHAN fam- ilies were well informed during our deployment. They also were a vital link in our communications back to our families dur- ing small emergencies. Ii scented that every time we turned around this dy- namic duo were either planning or putting to- gether another party or event for the families back home, rwo tasks that took top priority were Christ- mas and Homecoming. This powerhouse pair put together two shows that topped all. Through their efforts and the help of the C l I Uill.W families, each crew member rc- cieved a Christmas stock- ing. while each family member was given a gift for Christmas. The biggest day for a sailor and his family is Homecoming I .;uyna and Cheryl were going to make sure that everyone in San Diego knew that The Boys were Back , from the balloons to the banners that were everywhere, it was obvious to anyone and everyone that we had the best Ombudsmen on the waterfront. Thank you Tauy na and Cheryl for all your time and efforts, it will never be forgotten. WEST PAC 93-94 STATISTICS Miles Traveled: Flight Hours: 1-76 Consumed: JP-5 Consumed: 5” Rounds Expended Small Arms Rounds I pended: Fresh Water Produced: Number ol' Underway Replenishments: Number of Vertical Replenishments: Number of Babies Born: F.ggs Consumed: Milk Consumed: Hamburger Consumed: Meals Served: Sodas Consumed: Pounds of Mail Delivered: Pounds of Mail Shipped: Total V alue of Checks Cashed: Ship's Store Sales: Total Deployment Budget: ESWS Qualified F WVS Qualified: SWO Qualified Number of New Shellbacks Ships Boarded: Dolphins Saved: Days Inport: Days at Sea: Biggest Fish Caught 25.72$ Nautical Miles 1.000 Hours 4.132.009 Gallons 122.077 Gallons 150 Rounds 10.000 Rounds 1.548.418 Gallons 15 2 9 103.200 45,360 Gallons 9.100 Pounds 247.680 75.000 Cans 20.000 Pounds 25.000 Pounds 5737.331.00 5253.561.00 51.532.500.00 28 4 4 227 • I 41 142 563.3 foot Destroyer by Captain CRUISEBOOK STAFF COORDINATOR: I.TJG Michael J Rob EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: YN3 Todd R Bean LAY-OUT EDITOR: YN3 Todd R Bean COPY EDITOR: YN3 Todd R Beamish ARTIST: DM3 Eric Rosario GRAPHICS: DSl(SW) Joseph O Jordan SALES MANAGER: MS2 Galen E. Zoo As I look at this book years from now. I will always remember the great memories of West Pac 93-94 I don't think anyone could ever imagine all the work and dedication it takes to successfully complete a six month de- ployment. The credit can not go to one person, but belongs to the whole crew. CALLAGH- AN is a team and that concept was the key to success. As Editor-in-Chicf of the cruise- book. I would like to thank the crew for the pictures, ideas, as well as your support to make this all possible. I know that no matter what each of us does in the future, we will always have fond memories of our journey. If some- one asks me in the future. How we did it'? ’, my answer will be, “W edid it more than right, we did it the best, because we are the best. PHOTOGRAPHERS: CALLAGHAN Cri SUPPORTING STAFF: GMC(SW) William Campbell AW l(AW) Randy . Frasier ET3 Gregory N Banks FC3 Kenneth W . Herrod Mrs Roxann Beamish 96 BERING SEA Canada NORTH PACIFIC United LONG BE AC Midway Islands HONOLULU OAHU Equator Fiji Islands •3-Golden Dragon Phoenix Islands . Samoa Islands . SUVA % Christmas Island % Tahiti SOUTH PACIFIC WELLINGTON - ft Q PORTS OF CALL DAY OF DEPARTURE OCT 18 PEARL HARBOR HI OCT 24 YOKOSUKA JAPAN NOV 811 PHUKET THAILAND NOV 15 20 BAHRAIN NOV 30 DUBAI. UAE DEC 24 JAN 1 JEBEL ALI. UAE JAN 25 FEB 6 BAHRAIN MAR 6 DIEGO GARCIA MAR 13 PERTH AUSTRALIA MAR 20 24 SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA MAR 28 APR 1 SUVA FIJI APR 6 7 PEARL HARBOR. HI APR 12 HOMECOMING APR 18