Camden (AOE 2) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1987 volume:

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The right half contains a sailing ship, representing the city as a port of entry, and its shipbuilding industries. The left half is a replica from the Coat of Arms of Lord Camden, after whom the city was named. Flexibility, Readiness, Endurance : CAMDEN ' s motto embodies the three characteristics the ship and her crew must possess to meet the logistical support challenge the ship is designed to fulfill. The crossed sword and anchor in the background represent her crew, both officers and enlisted. The line border circumscribing CAMDEN ' s emblem emphasized the unity of the fleet. CAMDEN is designed to furnish rapid simultaneous replenishment of petroleum, ammunition, and stores to the fleet. As one of the fastest underway replenishment ships ever built, she is able to operate with today ' s carriers and battle group escorts whenever and wherever needed. The capability to keep pace with carriers, in addition to replenishments, is a distinct step forward in fleet support. CAMDEN and her three sister AOE ' s substantially increase the strength and endurance of the fleet. Although this fine ship has four propulsion boilers which furnish steam to turbines originally intended for the Battleship Kentucky, it is the highly trained officers and men who make CAMDEN ' s mission successful. These professionals must know how to operate, maintain and repair everything onboard. They are required to perform their assigned duties, day or night, good weather or bad, and around the clock if necessary in order to fuel, feed, supply, rearm, and deliver the mail to the fleet. CAMDEN proudly serves under the motto: Flexibility-Readiness-Endurance CAPTAIN GORDON C. WILEEN COMMANDING OFFICER Captain Gordon Charles Wileen was born in Tacoma, Washington, graduated from Stadium High School, and received his Bachelor ' s Degree from the University of Oregon. Commissioned an Ensign in August 1961, he entered flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in September 1962. His first fleet assignment was with Attack Squadron ONE FIVE TWO (VA 152) homeported in Alameda, California, flying the A-IH J Skyraider, and included deployments in USS CORAL SEA (CVA 43) and USS ORISKANY (CVA 34). From 1966-1969 he served as a jet flight instructor with Training Squadron SEVEN (VT 7) in Meridian, Mississippi. In May 1969 he reported to Reconnaissance Attack Squadron THREE (RVAH 3) in Albany, Georgia for training as an RA-5C Vigilante pilot. He then served successive department head tours in Reconnaissance Attack Squadrons SIX, THREE, and SEVEN, Executive Officer in Reconnaissance Attack Squadron THIRTEEN and SIX. Included in these assignments were both Pacific and Atlantic deployments in USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) and USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). From 1978-1980 he served as Carrier Operations and Plans Officer on the staff of Commander SEVENTH Fleet, homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. He then was sleeted as the U.S. member of the Naval Command College, the senior international officer ' s course at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. In November 1981 he reported to USS SARATOGA (CV 60) as Executive Officer for the final portion of the carrier ' s Service Life Estension Program and pre-deployment operations following return to fleet service. From August 1983 to September 1985 he headed the Carrier Advanced Development Programs Branch of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air Warfare). Captain Wileen is authorized to wear the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal with two Gold Stars, Air Medal with Fifteen strike flight awards. Navy Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguished Device, Navy Achievement Medal, Vietnam Air Medal and Gallantry Cross, in addition to various service and campaign ribbons. Captain Wileen is married to the former Jeanne Pearce of Albany, Georgia. LCRD ROBERT J. MCDONOUGH EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Robert McDonough was born in Jamacia, New York, graduated from Archbishop Molioy High School in Queens, and earned his Bachelor ' s Degree from the State University of New York. Commissioned an Ensign in 1974, he attended Gunnery and Fire Control Officer school in Dam Neck, Virginia. His first fleet assignment was to USS CLAUDE V. RICKETTS (DDG 5) homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, where he served as Fire Control Officer. In September 1977, he received orders to Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California for Portuguese language training. Upon completion of training, he participated in the CNO Personnel Exchange Program, assigned to the Brazilian Naval Academy in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil as an English Instructor from 1978-1980. In August 1980, he reported to Naval Education and Training Command, Newport, Rhode Island and served as an instructor at Officer Candidate School until February 1981. He then attended Surface Warfare Officer Department Head school and upon completition in September 1981 was assigned to USS FORREST SHERMAN (DD 931) as Weapons Officer, homeported in Charleston. South Carolina. His follow-on tour was as Operations Officer, USS CONCORD (AFS 5) homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, from November 1982 to November 1984. Selected to attend the Naval War College Command and Staff Course, he was once again assigned to the Personnel Exchange Program and attended the Brazilian Naval War College in Rio De Janeiro in 1985. After graduation he was assigned to the Brazilian Naval Fleet Training Center serving as an instructor of surface warfare until December 1986. Lieutenant Commander McDonough reported aboard USS CAMDEN (AOE 2) and assumed duties as Executive Officer in March 1987. yiff -f 9 BMCM(SW) RAY F. LONGAKER COMMAND MASTER CHIEF The Command Master Chief is the liaison between the crew and the Commanding Officer, tantamount to the enlisted man ' s representative. Master Chief Longaker enlisted in the Navy on 27 May, 1961, and has since served tours aboard the USS PRINCETON (LPH 5) (two tours), USS AMERICA (CV 66) (plank owner). Mobile Construction Battalion 8, USS MARCH (DE 699), USS BEXAR (LPA 237), USS WEXFORD COUNTY (LST 1168), RIVER SQUADRONS 13 and 15, and USS COWELL (D D 547). He also spent fifteen years as Tugmaster on YTL ' s, YTM ' s, and YTB ' s, before receiving orders to the USS CAMDEN (AOE 2) where he was Division Officer of Second Division, Deck Department, until his appointment as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Command on 11 March, 1987. Listed among the many awards earned by the Master Chief are the Bronze Star with Combat V ; the Purple Heart, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Navy Achievement Medal with two Gold Stars; Combat Action Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal with 4 bronze stars; National Defense Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; RVN Service Medal with Marine Combat Device, 1 silver star, and 1 bronze star; Sea Service Ribbon with 1 bronze star; RVN Cross of Gallantry with Bronze star (Brigade Level); RVN Presidential Unit Citation ribbon with First Class Palm; RVN Civic Action Ribbon with First Class Palm; and RVN Campaign Medal. Master Chief Longaker ' s ambitions include doing a good job by being responsive to the crew and the command. His goal is to teach Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers to be more aware, open, and responsive to the needs of younger sailors. m0KMaaV i±asm tBti3X.iitaiuauMa mmmmmmM HdCP cLiLii cEi erccnurB LT. T. A. ERICKSON DEPARTMENT HEAD This IS ihe Executive Department con- sisting of the Captain ' s Office, Personnel Office. Post Office, Legal Office. Master at Arms Office. Chaplain ' s Office. 3M Of- fice. Command Career Counselor ' s Of fice. and the Closed Circuit Television Sta- tion Each office covers different areas of responsibility but all are interrelated to perform administrative duties for the Ex- ecutive Officer and Commanding Officer while also providing service to the crew The Administration Department Head LT T A Erickson. Division Officer NCC(SSl C W Croy. Ship ' s Secretary YNC(SW) G A Simpson. Personnel Offi cer PNC O M Miguel. Legal Officer LNC J W Goodwin. Chaplain - LCDR C A, Russell. 3M Coordinator FCC(SW) V W Anttila. Command Career Counselor NCC(SS) C W. Croy. Master at Arms MACM(SW) J E Gill LCDR C. A. RUSSEL SHIP ' S CHAPLAIN ADMINISTRATION WHERE IS THAT TV GUIDE? NCC(SS) C. W. CROY DIVISION OFFICER LNC J. W. GOODWIN FCC(SW) V. W. ANTTILA PNC O. M. MIGUEL .7 ■ ' ■ ' - n YNC (SW) G. A. SIMPSON PN2 J. P. KNIGHT YN3 R. MARTINEZ PNl(SW) M. E. LINDERMAN PCI K. J. GARCIA MMl L. L. HOGEBOOM IC2 J. C. MYER JR. CLICK CLICK CLICK WHAT STRESS? YN2 L. B. HALVORSON RP3 J. K. JOHNSON PCS R. P. OLENDESE PCSN B. L. MCCULLOUGH PNSN T. E. BURLESON wuHtaa ym y YNSN C. D. WILSON YNSN T. A. SEVER! SN J. A. MARTIN YNSN R. C. CAMPBELL i r — i 10™ ITTTI i NO - WE DIDN ' T GET ANY MAIL, AGAIN I TOLD YOU WE COULD PLAY PAC-MAN SN A. L. POTTS SN A. S. MANSFIELD PNSR W. WOLFE MASTER-AT-ARMS MMl G. A. CARPENTER EMl(SW) D. H. MULLIN II MM2 D. J. DIRKS BM2 R. M. HERMAN SH2 P. F. LAZARUS SM2 W. L. BILZING BM2 R. J. DUPEA i«miai  iK««K«-.g 7THn« nf awm -i«i WT;w— 8 1 1 f IipI NAVIGATION CAMDEN ' s Quartermasters are responsible for safe naviagation of the ship in harbor, coastal, and open ocean waters. They maintain a complete and up-to-date inventory of charts covering 2 3 ' s of the Earth, and publications pertaining to weather, ports, electronic navigation, celestial navigation, as well as tide and current tables. Quartermasters maintain a running plot of the ship ' s position at all times, keeping track of the ship ' s location in relation to where we are going. QMC (SW) J. F. WELTER QMl (SW) J. T. LITCHFORD EITHER THIS CHART ' S WRONG OR WE ' RE IN KANSAS QM2 J. H. ANELLO QM2 G. M. BLANTON WHO SAYS YOU CAN ' T DO WHEELIES! QM2 J. E. MARTIN 10 QMS Y. S. WILSON QM3 WEBER SHOOTS THE SUN THE SUN SHOOTS SN WELDON WE SHOULD ' VE TAKEN A LEFT AT ALBUQUERQUE SN K. L. WELDON 11 ■niniHnii ivfiafw« B- ir«i, i - lil Oe rLLilltf: 1 ' I N rl OSCS(SW) R. L. RATLEY DIVISION OFFICER 01 Division comprises Electronic Warfare Technicians Operations (EW) and Operations Specialists (OS) Ol per- sonnel operate and maintain communica- tions equipment, radar and electronic detection equipment located in the ship ' s Combat Information Center It IS the responsibility of Ol Division personnel to gather, process, display, evaluate, and disseminate information that is utilized In command and control functions, as well as for tactical warfare operations CIC is often referred to as tfie eyes and ears of the ship, or the ship ' s nerve center. r ; EWl M. D. IRWIN OSl T. S. BURAUS OSl R. T. WOLF 12 OSS E. R. LAPOT OS2 D. ALBANO OSS M. H. KELLER EW3 E. H, BUMGARDNER 13 ■foBi B W BB OSSN R J SHAW HI MOM OSSA D. D. CAMPBELL 14 LTJG F. L. KNAPP DIVISION OFFICER OE Division is responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance on all surveillance and navagation radars, electronic communications equipment, and electronic navigation systems onboard USS CAMDEN. ETC(SW) T. J. MCTIGHE TURN TO WHAT? ETl S. K. MARLEY i J } ET2 D. K. PERRY ET3(SW) C. G. MCMASTERS 15 HAS ANYONE SEEN MY DESK? ETSN A. L. DETERDING 16 OC Division is USS CAMDEN ' s exterior communications team, consisting of Radio- men (RM), and Signalmen (SM). Their job is to communicate with various shore installa- tions and ships in company to provide up-to- date information about equipment, provi- sions, and personnel status. OCOl - Accomplishes it ' s mission by uti- lizing LF, HF, UHF and satellite telecom- munications equipment, as well as special- ized computers and advanced auxiliary equipment. Radiomen handle all types of message varying from critical operational messages and casualty reports, to personal telegrams. They also provide the crew with current news and sports. 0C02 - Visual communications is the signalman ' s area of expertise. This requires an ability to read and decode messages sent by flashing light, flags and pennant hoist, as well as seme- phore hand signals. Signalmen must also be able to identify the vast variety of ship ' s encountered at sea. RMC G. M. DALTON RMl T. L. BROWN SMI H. M. CARROL RMl A. M. WALLACE 17 SM2 R. THACKERAY RM2 J. H. DUNN SM2 K. K. GADEBERG SM3 E. J. GARRISON SM3 L. PARESS N ' RM3 G. L. JORDAN RMS M. W. ROY RM3 B. D. RHODEN SM3 M, L. SHICKENDANZ 18 RMSN K. L. MEISTER RMSN M. C. BRADFIELD I. - RMSN J. K. PAKELE RMSN D. P. WILLIS S ' ' O SN G. L. STRAYER SN C. A. HANEY SN H. E. MORRISON FC2 N. C. WRIGHT FC2(SW) R. L. DEAN FC2 D. L. STEVENS FC3 M. A. VELILLA 20 FC3 R. W. OCHSE FC3 G, R. ANDERSON FC3 D. R. DIEGO H U h lL ..:..m ■■■l FCSN D. T. CUNNINGHAM FC3 J. R. ALLEN JR. SN G. J. CONN SN R. S. SMITH 21 EWC M R. SATROM n OPERATIONS DECEPTION iif ETl R. D SALERNO i I EWl T. J. PISHOCK ET3 S. A. BURKHART ET3 S. L. VELARDI EW3 D W. HORN 22 MEDICAL DENTAL DEPARTMENT LT J. D. LOVINGER MEDICAL OFFICER HMC M. A. BROWN Consisting of ten people divided into two departments, Medical Dental is a small division with a big mission. The goal of the Dental Department is to maintain a dental care delivery system of high caliber. Doc Couch, DTI Foster and DN Partridge have responsibility for maintaining CAMDEN ' s dental readiness through annual exams, daily patient care, oral hygiene and preventive dentistry programs. You will also see them manning the battle dressing stations during General Quarters where they serve as physician and Corpsman auilaries. From daily sick call to inspecting fresh fruits and vegetables the Medical Department ' s primary mission is to ensure the overall health and medical readiness of USS CAMDEN ' s crew. Our faces are familiar, from HMl McNeil who prowls the mess decks ensuring the sanitation standards are met to HM3 Bristol who probably sold you this book. Whether you talk with HMC Brown at UNREPS or have had a first aid lecture by HN Newell and SN Brawley or just see Doc at sick call, we are part of the daily life on this ship. We are proud to serve and to have served with the men of USS CAMDEN on WESTPAC 1987. HN NEWELL HARD AT WORK IN THE LAB I HAVE MY PQS SIGNED OFF. HMl R. A. MCNEIL HM3 (SW) R. M. BRISTOL — - .uJx -z: HN D. T. NEWELL SN J. T. BRAWLEY 23 DN J. W. PARTRIDGE JR. SN C. S. KING DR COUCH LOOKING RATHER DOWN IN THE MOUTH 24 Sk . . ■• Ik,] ! !., ' mission; th.:;. .. „ght, stores, mail, ordnanc- .... ship fossil fuel, personnt. water to 1 Na Coifljm d d! '  8Jk UfW5JQM ith ove 20wpersonnel assigned, Deck Departme ' trai. sary for th ir proper functioning. Dub  d 150-, VerTical R Mie tn mil!ToiSSnEpR}fuel and : of carg| ™ly and expeditiously. De partm4 t is PROFES NALISM. . - , ■ - IM ' T ' ' LCDR W. D. MELAY FIRST LIEUTENANT LTJG K. W. ADAMS ASST FIRST LIEUTENANT BMC D. K. JENSON BM2 B. D. ARNOLD SA J. S. GOSS BM3 D. B. GRUBER JR. PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM AND SAFETY SA H. H, HATCHETT III SN K. E. HAYWARD SN L. HENRY JR. BM2 J. M. HUBER BM2 S. R. HINTON SN D. W, JENSEN SR D. JOHNSON SA J. T. JOHNSON THE NEVER ENDING BATTLE AGAINST RUNNING RUST BMl R. T. JOHNSON BM2 J. E, JUSTICE SA E. S. KASTEN SN T. D. LAMBERT 28 SR J. R. LEWIS SA R. M. LITTLE BM3 M. C, LOND BM3 M. S. MARIUCCI BM2 M. S. MATHURA SN C. J. MILNER SN M. J. MORRIS SA J. S. MUNOZ SA R. L. MURRAY SN A.D. NEAL SR S. R. NIELSEN SA S, P. O ' NEAL SA C. A. PEARSON BM2 S. D. PIPER ■ ' ' ' SN D. M. PREISNER BM3 C. RANDLE 29 BMl R. REYES BM2 D. W. RHODES SR C. W. RODGERS BM3 C. A. STEC HAULING IN THE SMALL BOATS BMl H. A. SWAMP II SA O. P. TAYLOR II I SA T. TILLINGHAST SN J. B. VINEYARD SA A. P. WOOD 30 ENS M. S. AMMANN DIVISION OFFICER BMC R. M. ROSALEZ m SA C. S. ANDERSON SA T. BARBER BM2 A. L. BETTGER SN R. L. BISHOP JR. 31 BM2 J. J. FARRELL THE WATCHFUL EYE OF BMl RANGEL SA F. H. FLANEGAN JR. SA D. G. FREDRICK SN J. D. FUCHS SA R. F. GONZALEZ BM3 M. J. GUENTHER 32 SN M. L. LAING BMl B. A. LEIGH SN R. M. LEWANDOWSKI SA W. K. LOUIS 33 BM2 D. J. MASCHE SN D. A. MCNEIL SN L. NEAL SA M. H. PARPART -«-W W fl 11 SN D. S. PIERPONT SA R. PRINGLE BMl W. L. RANGEL SA G. D. RHODEY SA W. E. SHRADER JR. SN R. E. SMITH 34 SA M. A. WHITAKER SN W. A. WIDMAIER SN J. ZANELLA SR S. J. ZOBECK SR M. J. ZYSKOWSKI 35 SmBiaHiHilHiMHl Third Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the flight deck and prepares for the smooth transferring of materials to other ships in Battle Group Delta via vertical re- plenishments. Third Division is also re- sponsible for the maintenance and pres- ervation of CAMDEN ' s Captain ' s gig, and operation of the ship ' s 15-ton boat and cargo boom. BMC J. D. HANKS DIVISION OFFICER BMC R. A. FORSYTH m ft THIRD DIVISION SN R. A. AMORA BM2 J. D. ANGELES SN R, L. BALDWIN JR. SN D. BOLDEN 36 IsBttUfiaB ■taw SN M. E. BROOKS SA K. D. BURKE SA W. J. CARR SA C. A. CHOTO SN A. L. CLEMENS SN T. J. DAILEY SN J. S. DIAMOND SN J, W. DONAHOO JR. F.O.D. WALK DOWN COMPLETE SN J.N. FINLEY BM2 J. R. GEOFFRION 37 SN T. A. GRANT SN D. L. HOUSER SA I. JONES JR. SN F. MCLAUGHLIN III SA G. E. NIEDERERR SCRAMBLING FOR RETRO SA R. J. OSBURN BM3 L. L. PARNHAM BM3 E. A. ROCKINGER SA G. L. SIMMONS 38 iBBKUa ■ SA S. SULLIVAN 1 ■ BM3 K. R. THOMAS SN S. VALLECILLO SA C. G. WILLIAMS SA C. A. WILSON SA R. WILSON THIRD DIVISION HARD AT WORK IN AL MASIRAH 39 CW04 S. SWENSON JR. DIVISION OFFICER SN T. W. BELTZ JR. BMl J. F. DATTILIO BM3 G. L. FLOYD SN K. GREEN 40 ii ALL HANDS MAN YOUR UNREP STATIONS SN D.L. ROYSTER r ' ?S.- 4 % ) BM3 H.L. SANCHEZ SN S.A. SCOTT SN F.C. TATUM BMl l.W. VANCLEAVE 41 BM3 H.F. APOLONIO MMl A.M. BAKER JR. SA M.E. BRASCH SA M.D. CAWBY 42 MM3 H.J. CORMIER SN A.R. CRUZ EM2 A.R. DOMINGUEZ BM3 D.L. GILBERT BMl A.L. GULLOTTO EMI R.L. HARROD BM3 J.D. HUNT BM2 M.L. MILLER SN H.L. MONTALVO rs MM2 W. PARSONS MM3 G.Q. PATAO MM2 J.R. PEACE BM2 R.J. DUPEA MM3 G.L. HUGHES SN T.E. MORALES !B(RSS?5l!5 !555 5K.«WSSi!-. s.« J !■ V MM2 R.J. POTOSME t i 43 1 SN D. S. PRATT EMS B. M. PURCELL MM3 G. A. QUEVEDO MMl G. A. REED JR. ' V 7 SA J. M. RIDDLE JR. EM3 E. SAARNI BM3 C. L. SHACKELFORD FA G. U. SMITH SA M. S. THOMAS MM2 R. D. TURNER MM3 J. L. WATSON MM3 C. A. WOJTOWICZ 44 M M M l 45  R«J«nm«- y . ' CW03 J.W. FLASKET DIVISION OFFICER % CMC GRAHAM GMG3 P.P. ALBERTSON GMG2 S.W. SELLER GMG3 C.C. BLAYNEY SA W.H. BOBZIN 46 THAT DISTINCTIVE G.Q. LOOK SN N. CRUZ JR. GMG3 D.E. DEWEY SN D.S. FILGO SN R.L. FOUNTAIN 45 CAL. QUALIFICATIONS 47 m m m mimmM m kM sma GMG3 R.R. GARCIA SN S.J. HARDING JR. GMG2 T.R. HOAGE SN E.L. KELLY GMG3 J. P. POPLASKI GMG2 J. A. RINGQUIST SN EL. STANFORD SN R R. THOMPSON 48 -lU . . _ ..„.. x :? 3ggg :ygft AX iOAX xxx LET GO THE ANCHOR THE BARREL IS STILL FLOATING CAPTAIN WAS IT RIGHT OVER LEFT OR LEFT OVER RIGHT? NEXT! i5 5LVVV!tVN VVVV 5t5LV SL 49 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT LCDR J.A. BATA CHIEF ENGINEER o j3i V ' CW03 L.G. BAZZELL MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT KEEPING THE SCREWS TURNING AND THE LIGHTS BURNING 50 B!Si u.. . _ _ A Division is responsible for the heating and cooling of the ship. Composed of Machin- ist ' s Mates and Enginemen, they also maintain the ships emergency diesel generator and man the fueling stations during UNREP. LT M.P. DREVES DIVISION OFFICER MMC R.L. GIDEON 1 :. A DIVISION FA DC. ARTIENZA FN R.J. BARTRO MM3 DA. BOSH MM2 L.J. BUCK 51 EHS ESaSJ n a ] EN3 L.T. BYRD JR. YNSA R.C. CAMPBELL FN Y. CHOI MM3 L. COLLINS EN3 W.H. CUMMINGS ENFA E.D. FENDER MM3 K.R. GIVENS EN3 EL. MADARIS FA R W. MADDIN FA W.G. MCCAULEY MMl M J MCELEARNEY 52 fcPHtli. - -!C)|. '  n FN D.A. NATION MMFN W.E. OSBORN MM3 J.G. PAASCH FN S.A. PORTILLO SN E.L. PRESTON MM2 J.J. PUCKETT FA L.J. RIVERA MM3 D.J. SCHAECHER ■ -■■■i,■;. ' ■S! -■f. i tS :i5ivi ) ;: MMl J.E. SCOTT MM3 J.D. SEIDEL ENFA T.R. SELANDER MM3 G.J. SPANGENBERGER MM2 R.W. WELCH JR. FA K.G. WERST ENl J. A. WRIGHT 53 m asmmmmmm B DIVISION ENS T. J. JOHNSON DIVISION OFFICER B Division is the pulse beat behind the power that drives the Awesome Pachyderm through the water. The opera- tion and maintenance of the four propulsion boilers, in addition to the associated auxiliary support equipment is B Division ' s contri- bution to the overall task of en- suring the CAMDEN can deliver the goods to the fleet. We do better under pressure is our motto. BTCM D. W. STANCHFIELD BTC(SW) R. L. GILLIES BTC J. H. JOHN BT3 RE. AMUNDSON BT3 C. A. BEANE BT3 C. M. BELL ( f — - j BT3 S.W. BISHOP 54 BTFN J. A. BUENVIAJE r . . BT3 M. J. DEVLIN BTFN D. C. DIAZ -O. BTFR D. S. DILLARD m . ■?• -if . ' ' 1 ■iPF ' ' ' M 1 FA J. D. GILLIAM BT2 D. J. GILOW BT3 W. E. GRANT BTFN E. E. DUGANO BTl G.M. ESKILDSEN o FN M. R. HAMPTON 55 BT2 C. J. LANZ ■ n FN J. A. MCKAY JR. BTFN K. D. MUNROE BT2 H. L. MAKA 1 . L f I BT2 S. J. MATEKEL THE SYMBOL OF EXCELLENCE 56 BTFN G. P. NUCAL BTl D. E. PANKOW FA A. S. PARROTT BTl H. E. PENDLETON mH ifff. • POWER FOR THE PACHYDERM BT3 F. S. SANDERS BT3 T. S. SPISAK BT3 C. T. THOMPSON BT3 G. D. WILSON 57 iHi E DIVISION E Division is divided into two work centers. The Electri- cian ' s mates maintain and supply CAMDEN with electrical power while the IC shop maintains all the internal communica- tions equipment throughout the ship. EMC C. R. MANN DIVISION OFFICER ICC(SS) L. L. CORBIN EM3 J. E. BISHOP EMI D. G. BREW FN G. L. COCHRAN JR. EM3 M.F. DREYER 58 EM3 J. P. PORR IC2 M. W. POTTERS EM2 (SW) D. L. SIMMONS EMS G. E. SMITH II ■PITO l- '   J| «  WWWBI M DIVISION M Division operates and maintains CAMDEN ' s main pro- pulsion engines, which produce a total of 100,000 shaft horse- power and turn two propellers that are twenty-three feet in diameter. In addition to main propulsion, M. Division also maintains the ship ' s generators and distilling plants. Providing propulsion, power and fresh water are the vital responsibilities of the Machinist ' s Mates of M Division. MMCM D. R. HERLING DIVISION OFFICER BTC A. R. WOODFORD EM02 61 (T) , I FA J. P. ANDERSON MM2 W. R. ANDERSON FA T, B. BARTON FA W. A. BREYFOGLE FN E. W. CANUP FN L. J. CARROLL MMFA S. L. COLLINS MM3 J. R. DIXON MMFA J. R. FORD II L - k FA T. G. GARCIA MM2 G. W. GELDERMAN MM3 L. D. GINEST MMFA G. G. GRISHAM FA J. P. HANTZ MM2 R. C. MARKER MM3 M. L. HILDEBRANT 62 W ■ Wi MM3 D.J. HOUSER FA N.S. LARSEN MM3 M.R. HUTTON FA D.D. JOHNSON MM2 P.M. LUND MMFN CD. MATHEWS MMFN G.A. KRUEGER MM2 L.C. MCCALL MMl PA. PAYTON MM2 CD. PROFF MM3 D.B. PRUETT MM3 D.T. RAFTICE FA K.L. SHARP MM2 V.T. SIMMONS MM2 L. SISCO JR. MM3 A.D. SPRAGG 64 ' ■ ' fM ' nWl.lAlBUg R DIVISION LT. M. K. PETZOLD DIVISION OFFICER HTCS T. H. KINNEAR JR. FA J. M. ADAMS HT2 R. J. BOXLEITNER HTFN L. L. CHRISTIANSEN HT3 K. R. DANZINGER 66 IBIH FN D. J. DAVIS HT3 D. G. EICHENLAUB HTFA N. S. FAGONE HT2 G. J. HALL FN D. E. LANGLOIS MRS R. B. MANTLE HTl T. J. MASON HTl M. McCLURE 67 HT3 G. A. SADLER HTFN P. L. SCHMIED HTl R. J. SOLVEY HT3 K. M. SURCAMP FN M. D. WHITMORE KEVLAR KILROY WAS HERE HT3 M. 5. WILES 68 HT3 M. J. WILLIAMS HTl W. L WOLFE 69 X CDR S. A. NELSON DEPARTMENT HEAD THRU AUG 87 LCDR J. P. ROSAPEPE DEPARTMENT HEAD AUG 87 - SUPPLY DEPARTMENT im fff. ' PROUD PURVEYOR OF PEANUTS PRETZELS, POPCORN, PRODUCE FM: THE AWESOME PACHYDERM OF THE PACIFIC POPSICLES, POWDER, PROJECTILES AND PETROLEUM TO: BATTLE GROUP DELTA LT C. R. COPELAND CARGO OFFICER YOU CALL, WE ' LL HAUL, ANYTIME ANYWHERE. 5Uf E 15 SLOW ropAV. tr HELPS TO TAKE THE PHONE OFf THE • O SI DIVISION CARGO CARGO DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECEIPT, STOWAGE AND ISSUE OF HIGH USAGE CONSUMABLE MATE- RIAL, BULK LUBRICANTS, NON-FLAMMABLE GASES AND PROVISION (FOOD) ITEMS TO BOTH USS CAMDEN AND TO OTHER UNITS OF THE FLEET. THEY ALSO MAINTAIN THE ACCOUNTS FOR ALL FUEL RECEIPTS AND TRANSFERS TRANSACTED BY THE SHIP. LT. P. O. BRANNIGAN DIVISION OFFICER SKCS D. G. KAUPP n V ft I SN . DEMARTINIS SK2 J. M. GANTVOORT SHI E. GARARDO SN D. G. GUERRERO SK3 S. L. HALVERSON SK3 J. M. HEBERT SK3 D. W. MESSICK SN A. R. MORGAN THE HARD WORKING CARGO GANG SK3 K. PARKER 72 AK2 C. E. PRENTICE SK3 M. L. ROBINSON SKSN A. D. SEMMONS SN G. A. TESORO t I SN D. A. UGUCCIONI JR. SK3 T. M. VENT SN E. M. VISTRO SK2 G. L. WILKERSON SERVICE WITH A SMILE FROM SUPPLY SUPPORT 73 LTJG S. J. PIMPO DIVISION OFFICER S2 FOOD SERVICE DIVISION MSC R. J. SHOQUIST JR WARRIORS INN MSSN D. A. BICKFORD MSSN J. R. BONNER MS3 K. J. BRINKMEYER MSSN R. A. CASTILLO 74 MS2 K. D. CORNMAN MMSA T. E. ESCLITO MS2 R. J. GAMAS MS2 K. Y. GILMORE MSSA D. L. HARRISON MS2 R. L. HART MSI R. G. HARVEY MSI M. L. HELD MS2 D. E. WILSON taBsmtamaaa S3 AND S4 DIVISIONS ENS K. S. KRAUSE DIVISION OFFICER S3 If |K= sai v SHCS P. G. APOLISTA S4 76 SH3 K. BOBEN •--v ' DKl 1, Q. CAYABYAB DKSN J, L, CRAIG DKSN G. T. CRICKON DKSN G. B. PHILLIPS SHSN W. R. WINNETT SUPPLY AT WORK 78 79 LT W. S. BEDNARSKI OFFICER IN CHARGE LT J. A. FRANKLIN LT G. ,J. LAFAVE LT C. E. NORBERG HC ELEVEN DET. FIVE Helicopter Combat Support Squadron ELEVEN, based in San Diego, California, deploys detach- ments in support of Seventh Fleet operations. HC-11 Detachment Five, attached to the USS CAMDEN during WESTPAC ' 87, utilizes two H-46 Sea Knight helicopters to accomplish their mission, which primarily consists of vertical replenishment (VERTREP) logistic operations within the Battle Group itself. In addition to transferring numerous quantities of stores, parts, ammunitions, consumables, etc., the detachment carries a great many passengers and much of the Battle Group ' s mail. During the month of July, DET FIVE completed in excess of 300 flight hours, setting a new squadron record. To keep up with this high tempo of operations while deployed, the detachment carries six pilots, one maintenance officer, and twenty-two enlisted maintenance personnel and aircrewmen. 80 MSK AE3 T. R. ALLVORD AK2 L. P. ALZOLA AMH2 D. W. BONILLA AMS2 R. L. BROGAN 81 AE3 D. CHAVEZ AKl T. C. CHAYKA AN C. H. CURRIE AT2 P. S. DRAHAM AD3 F. M. GARCIA AZ2 R. T. GOMEZ AMSAN D. R. HOVER AMSAN S. R. KAUFFMAN AD2 R W MINOR ADAN C. A. MONREAL 82 n ;w; •J PR2 T. J. MURPHY AE2 F. J. SCHOONOVER AMSl M. E. STOCKTON AMH2 R. E. TAYLOR AD2 W. E. TENNIS AN J. D. TIPLING t ip )) AD2 D. N. WILLIAMS 83 LT. R. C. JAMES OFFICER IN CHARGE E O D Deep diving, down range, double crimping, anti-magnetic, non- ferrous, half animal, man killer. The last of the ballroom dancers, bare-knuckle fighters, fancy dressers, motorcycle riders, sports car drivers, and all around good guys. U.S. NAVY EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL Mission: To provide the Department of the Navy with the capability for surface and underwater detection, identification, render safe, recovery, evaluation, and final disposal of explosive ordnance which constitutes a hazard to operations, installations, personnel, or material. The Detachment: A five member team composed of extensively trained, highly specialized individuals assigned to carry out the mission of EOD operations ashore or underwater in support of fleet and shore establishments. It is the EOD detachment ' s responsibility to maintain a maximum state of readiness in order to respond to the scene of an ordnance accident, incident of disaster; by sea or land parachute insertion when other means of delivery are impractical. 84 GMM3 R. M. TOTH 85 TRI Have you ever wondered trivial thoughts about your ship, such as how much toiiet paper was used, or how much coffee was provided on the mess decks, or how many sodas were consumed? Read on to find out some interesting facts about your ship during its deployment. ' T V - Weapons Division was responsible for seeing to the transfer of over 6,000 tons of missiles, bombs, and bullets - ACCIDENT FREE! - The Medical Department personnel checked in 1767 crew members at sick call, usually some 20 personnel showed up on a daily basis. In addition to routine services. 152 shots were given, 48 stitches sewn, and 3600 chloroquine tablets dispensed. On the Dental side, there were 893 dental exams given totalling approximately 25,897 teeth inspected, 9,019 teeth were cleaned, 292 cavities filled, and 32 teeth extracted. OUCH! - The Electronics Technicians answered over 397 trouble calls and performed over 300 electrical safety checks and emergency repairs on crew ' s electronic boxes. - The Operations Specialists spent approximately 80,000 man hours watching the sweep of the surface search radar go around 3,995,800 times. • Postal Clerks were kept busy. They received and distributed 10,105 pounds of incoming mail; collected and sent out 7,888 pounds of mail; and transferred over 45.802 pounds of mail from Al Masirah to the battle group at sea. : • Disbursing Clerks cashed over $620,000.00 worth of checks for the crew; $200,000.00 worth of checks cashel in one week in Australia alone. WOW! - Storekeepers replaced 2,880 cans of soda per day in the ship ' s soda machines. That equals 518,400 sodas consumed during WESTPAC, or approximately 4.5 sodas per man per day. - Ships Servicemen issued 4,512 rolls of toilet paper, which breaks down to 1.2 rolls per man per month. - The Radiomen received 18,595 messages, sent 4,349 messages, and xerox copied 275,328 pages of messages. The ship ' s se curity watches were relieved a total of 1,080 times during WESTPAC. Approximately 35 sailors got their serious tan off the coast of Iran. Nine boat crews spent a total of 538 hours shuttling ship ' s crew to shore and back in liberty boats. y 86 VIA - The Yeomen from the Captain ' s Office produced 16,200 PODs for all hands required to know the contents of, and produced 375 shellback cards and certificates after two Wog Days. - The Personnelmen were kept occuppied in the Indian Ocean with the additional duty of coordinating the transfer of 1,800 incoming and outgoing personnel for Battle Group Delta. - Bos ' n Gang supplied 895 gallons of haze grey paint to preserve the Pachyderm ' s skin. - The staff of CCTV played 361 movies during our deployment. In addition to their para-normal duties, three pies were thrown at their news commentators; 102 people were caught trying to steal a quarter that was purposely stuck to the stool people sat on while having their picture taken, and The Final Countdown was played too many times. m|. - The Hull Technicians responded to 555 trouble calls, five class C fires, and three minor flooding incidents, in addition to over 2,000 routine jobs. They also made 4,320 sound and security runs and qualified 149 people for General Damage Control PQS. - CAMDEN ' S Air Detachment, HC-11 DET 5, transferred 800,000 pounds of internal cargo and VERTREPED 10,000,000 pounds of cargo externally. Dct 5 transferred 23 medivacs, made 2,500 hoists to small boys in the battle group, and accumulated a total of 1,100 flight hours, 600 of which were accumulated during Masirah Ops in July and August. - The Mess Management Specialists and Food Service Attendants were not without things to do. During our deployment they prepared 4,860 pounds of rice, making 495,555 servings; used 23,280 pounds of flour to bake 10,800 loaves of bread and assorted pastries and desserts; served 431,888 hamburgers, 3,443 pounds of bacon, 7,443 pounds of lettuce, and 2,985 pounds of tomatoes; and provided 11,007 gallons of coffee to fill about 117,408 cups. - The Engineering Department kept the propulsion plant running smoothly over 40,315 nautical miles. Aprroxi- mately 5,170,528 gallons of fuel were consumed, in turn giving the Machinist Mates the ability to provide air conditioning and refrigeration and power for the winches; giving the Boiler Technicians the means to provide 10,353,525 gallons of feed water for the boilers and fresh water for the crew; giving the Electricians Mates 6,300,000 kilowatts of electricity to distribute to ship ' s services. - Quartermasters fixed the ship ' s position on the surface of the Earth 7,031 times by cither shooting stars, using sun lines, visual points on land, or by using electronic means. During only 91 days when visibility was clear enough, QMs shot 925 stars using 42 individual stars for a total of 150 star fixes. - Signalmen hauled up Romeo flag 177 times to signal ships alongside to receive their goodies from the AWESOME ONE. Ail figures used are very close approximations provided by the individual departments. 87 aaa WARRIOR BASKETBALL P T 88 89 90 ADVANCEMENTS LT BRANNIGAN MACM GILL ICC CORBIN MMC PALMER SHI MANUNDO MM2 LUND ET2 PERRY MS2 JONES OS2 ALBANO MM2 ANDERSON BM2 ARNOLD EM2 CASTILLO EW3 KESNER AE3 ALLVORD HT3 EICHNELAUB EMS GARY MM3 HILDEBRANT BM3 LOND SK3 PARKER EM3 SAARNI MM3 SEIDEL OFFICERS LTJG HIBBEN LTJG KNAPP CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS BTCM STANCHFIELD MMCS WELLS FCC FISHER BMC FORSYTH PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS OSl KARP BMl REYES PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS EW2 CHAMBERS EN2 JOHNSON FC2 DIEGO EM2 KAUFMAN BM2 DUPEA BT2 LANZ SM2 GADEBERG MM2 LONG BM2 GEOFFRION BM2 MASCHE BM2 GRUBER BM2 MILLER BM2 HUBER MM2 PARKER RM3 RHODEN SH3 BOBEN EM3 ELOPRE BM3 HALL AMS3 HOOVER BM3 MCHALE BM3 PARNHAM BM3 SANCHEZ BM3 SHACKELFORD PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS AE3 CHAVEZ QM3 BROWN BM3 FLOYD SH3 HARRIS BT3 HUGHES SK3 MESSICK SK3 ROBINSON MM3 SCHRECONGOST BM3 STROPE LTJG PIMPO HTCS KINNEAR GMGC MCCUE EMI BREW MM2 PARSONS BM2 PIPER MM2 PUCKETT GMG2 RINGQUIST ET2 VELARDI BT2 WOOD BT3 ALF GMG3 DEWEY BM3 FOSTER SK3 HEBERT EM3 JORDAN MM3 OSO BM3 ROCKINGER SM3 SHICKENDANZ MM3 WATSON 91 92 ESWS HM3 BRISTOL ET3 MCMASTERS QMl LITCHFORD OSl CASSELL GMM3 TOTH FCC ALDUESO BMCM LONGAKER • •••• A W A R D S i ' T I NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL LCDR MELAY LT COPELAND NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL MMCS WELLS BMCM LONGAKER SKCS KAUPP MMC GIDEON EMC MANN MMCM HERLING HTCS KINNEAR BMC HANKS BMl RANGEL MTCM STANCHFIELD COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET LETTER OF COMMENDATION OSCS RATLEY SK2 GANTVOORT CAMDEN SAILOR OF THE QUARTER 1 APRIL - 30 JUNE SENIOR JUNIOR BM2 GEOFFRION 1 JULY ■ 30 SEP BTFN DIAZ bENIOR JUNIOR HM3 BRISTOL GOOD CONDUCT AWARDS SN PRESTON BMl JOHNSON MS2 CORNMAN QM3 WILSON MM2 HARKER HM2 GUTTERMUTH BM2 BETTGER HTCS KINNEAR MM2 POTOSME HT3 MULLEN GMG2 BELLER QMC WELTER MM3 SPANGENBERGER MM2 DIRKS GMG2 CREECH HTl WOLFE MM3 GELDERMAN IC2 POTTERS BT2 MAKA TMl MICLETTE MM3 WOJTOWICZ ADC CHAPIN MM2 SIMMONS AD2 BONILLA IC3 VILLA AD2 WILLIAMS SHCS APOLISTA BT2 RIKKE EVERY SAILOR ON CAMDEN WORKED HARD TO MAKE THE DEPLOYMENT A SUCCESS. MANY PERFORMED THEIR DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY MANNER; DEMONSTRATING ENTHUSIASM, DETER- MINATION AND STEADFAST DEVOTION TO DUTY. 94 o4ny nux mAo nut e- €iAi[€4lln iAi €iKAiA4 AUe, iAinA Ae C€i e ficful f 4 9, j fC ftn t i 95 H BEilUaKI A WHIRLWIND VISIT 96 COMANDER SEVENTH FLEET THE BULL VISITS THE PACHYDERM )f 5f COMMANDER CARRIER GROUP SEVEN 97 NEI?rUNI REGIS CROSSING THE LINE HIS RImHT worshipful A 05T CJRACI0U5 NEFTUNI REGIS WARNING You are entering MY Domain where MY Reign is absolute ! All you lowly polly wogs , landlubbers , gold brickers , scavenge rs , and sea lawyers , band together as you may, it will do you no good! You must pay your dues to ME and M_Y Realm. Go back, if you can. Pay M_E MY due you will! 98 To all sailors wlierever ye may he and to all mermaids, whales, sea serpents, por]X)ises, sharles, dolphins, eels, skates, suckers, crabs, lobsters and all other living things of the sea: Know ye that on f ay 16, 19S7 in the latitude OOO.OO and longitude 3 ' 29 ' E this crewmember appeared within the TR.oyal Domain of Yleptunus i?ex and having been found worthy to be numbered as a trusty shellback was initiated into the Solemn Ylflysteries of the flncient Order of the (Deep 99 FROM WOGS BURGERS SUPREME! PLEASE STAY IN BOUNDS!! XO, WHO ' S MINDING THE STORE? Emm A WELCOME MOMENT OF RELAXATION. 102 Ht A . ' J LJ A L CAMDEN WARRIORS AT EASE BOY THAT CHICKEN ' S GOOD, AND HOT ! m SMILE MMl, THIS IS SOME PRETTY GOOD CHOW! HB n 104 QMMMMM MW [ I I ' I I im nijlf 106 «r-jirN . . ' -. W -Jt ,.,; fe. M t n ' f f i wa Bmtm 107 ■ii .i  wHw H« r AL MASIRAH ioa ■Bbhui o M A N 109 ■lMIHl nMH-t H«? H MUSQAT 110 ' ' ™ ' in LIBERTY CALL LIBERTY CALL 112 113 LET THE FUN BEGIN FUN! FUN! FUN! SALTY DOGS FUN? OH YEA FUN! ARE YOU HAVING FUN, HUN? 114 FUN ON THE FLY 115 DIEGO GARCIA OUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME 1 i i 116 IDLE HOURS ON THE BEACH RAISING MONEY FOR NAVY RELIEF. 118 Puss CAMDEU ■ | S n. . agff f7Mr -■.-• 5 ja 119 WESTERN P 120 121 122 123 Just some thoughts to share with you, on this sad and lonely day. Thoughts of what you mean to me, while you ' re so far away. Feelings in my heart, much too strong to hide things so hard to say to you, without being by your side. I envy other people, who ' s loves are in their arms. And wonder of the reasons, why we have to be apart. So pen and paper I take in hand, they ' re all I have to use. To try and put across to, the reason for my blues. You see my love against my will, they ' ve taken me from your arms. And left me out here lonely, longing for your charms. I count the days which slowly pass, as the fires inside me burn. And wait in anticipation, of the day I return Just some thoughts to share with you, on this dark and dreary day thoughts of how much 1 love you, but you ' re so far away. by J. H. ANELLO 124 mu HOMEWARD BOUND 125 126 THE PACH IS BACK 127 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EDITOR ADVISOR LTJG KNAPP STAFF EW3 KESNER OSl CASSELL MS2 HART COPY TYPING YNSN SEVERT RMC DALTON AND THE OC GANG PHOTOS BY SN POTTS SA ALBERT SN DONOHUE BMCM HAYNES 126 - 128 Union or Soviet Soclalisf Republics Black Sea 6 Iran Lrosiaa CCMf SaiHll AraMa Arabian Sc. • . etkiopia ■ 4 I x( ' . ' sncmuis ntKC tilwird Diego Garcia TROPIC or CAPKICORn + INDIAN OCEAN uaoueun WfSrP  C BOUND HOMEWARD BOUND Bering Sea Canada t - • A rsunos Wake Istaml ,„ -nMumCilsiAnDs Golden Shellback GiLBUT isunns I NORTH PACIFIC United States fr nidway .x ' ' CAnCCR ' - o S ' ' + TROFKOTi. ' ' •i« i _.. .... 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