Callaghan (DDG 994) - Naval Cruise Book

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Since her commissioning. CALLAGHAN has lived up to her name and earned an enviable reputation. She op- erated with USS NEW JERSEY BB 62). the USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64 battle group, the USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63 battle group, the I’SS AMERICA (CV 66) battle group, and the I SS NIMITZ (CV'N 68) battle group. During her deployments, which include two world transits, she operated in the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the North Arabian sea. the Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and transitted both the Panama and Suez Canal. CSS CALLAGHAN is homeported in San Diego and serves in Destroyer Squadron NINE USS CALLAGHAN’s coat of arms represents the name, birthplace, and distinguished naval career of Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan. It also represents the modern technology of the new CALLAGHAN honored by that name. The chief simulates the Golden Gate Bridge, symbolizing San Francisco, California, Admiral Callaghan’s place of birth. The trident connotes his naval career and the two lightning flashes for his service in World War I and in World War 11. The single star represents the medal of honor for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepid- ity in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II. The trident with the arcs and the lightning flashes also allude to the mission and capabilities of the CALLAGHAN. CREST I he 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 are con- joined 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 as inspiration to all who serve aboard CALLAGHAN to be brave and courageous not only in battle, but also in their daily lives. A 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 are 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 is completely a ship, in the old sense.” John Steinbeck

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USS CALLAGHAN DDG 994) THE LEGACY AND THE SHIP USS CALLAGHAN (DDG 994) i the second KIDD-class Guided Missile Destroyer and the second ship of the fleet to bear the name. Her namesake, RADM Daniel J. Callaghan, a San Francisco native, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for preventing a far superior Japanese force from attacking Guadalcanal in 1942. His outnumbered cruisers and destroyers fought in the most violent night combat action in history near what is called “Iron Bottom Sound”. RADM Callaghan was killed by a direct hit on the bridge of his flagship, USS SAN FRANCISCO. Shortly thereafter, on November 27. 1943, the first USS CALLAGHAN (1)1) 972), a FLETCHER class de- stroyer. was commissioned. Her short hut exciting life was highlighted by submarine attack, air attack, escort duty, search and rescue missions, and typhoons. The ship finally met her fate in the early morning hours of July 29. 1945. when a Kamikaze crashed amidships less than ninety minutes before the ship was scheduled to head home from duty off Okinawa. Today’s USS CALLAGHAN (DDG 994) is far more capable than her predecessor. She is designed to meet and defeat threats from t he air, other ships, or submarines with state of the art combat systems and jet engine pro- pulsion system capable of high speeds. 2

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CRUISE BOOK '95-‘96 Capt. Wisecup-Commander Phil Wisecup was born in Piqua. Ohio, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1977. His assignments at sea include the USS JULIUS A FURER (FFG 6» and USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). He was Operations Officer in USS COMTE DE CRASSE (DD 9741 and for DESRON TWENTY-TWO. He served as Ex- ecutive Officer in USS VALLEY FORGE (CG 50) FROM 1990-1992. Commander Wisecup’s shore assignments include years as an Olmsted scholar in France where he earned his Masters Degree from the University of Strasbourg. He was later assigned to the office of the Chief of Naval Opera- tions (Office of Plans and Policy), and most recently served on the Staff of Commander. Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, as Force Operations and Plans Officer. His decorations include the meritorious Service medal with two stars, the Navy Commendation medal with two stars, and the Navy Achievement Medal. Commander Wisecup is married to the former Anne Dreyfus of Strasbourg, France. They have five children, Marie, Madeleine, Sarah, Nathalie, and Paul. 4