Cole (DDG 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS COLE QDDG 671 is named in honor of Sergeant Darrell Samuel Cole, USMC, who was posthumously awarded the nation's highest award for valor and bravery, the Congressional Medal of Honor. Sergeant Cole was born July 20, 1920, in Flat River, Missouri. On August 25, 1941, he enlisted in the Marine Corps for the duration of the National Emergency. He was appointed as a Marine Corps Field Musician, the equivalent of a bugler, and was transferred to the First Marine Division. Cole completed his first overseas tour of duty and returned to the United States in February 1943, where he joined the First Battal- ion, Twenty-Third Marines, Fourth Division. During the battle for Saipan, Cole was assigned to a machine gun unit and was des- ignated as machine gun section leader. During the battle, Cole's squad leader was killed. Although wounded himself, Cole assumed command of the entire squad and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. On February 19, 1945, Sergeant Cole led his machine gun section ashore in the D-Day assault of Iwo Jima. Armed with only a pis- tol and one hand grenade, Sergeant Cole made a one-man attack against two enemy gun emplacements. Twice he returned to his own lines for additional grenades. He continued to attack under fierce enemy fire until he had succeeded in destroying the enemy strong point. After returning to his squad, he was instantly killed by an enemy grenade. By his one-man attack and heroic self-sacrifice, Sergeant Cole enabled his company to move forward against the remain- ing fortifications and attain their ultimate objective. MOTTO: GLORIA MERCES VIRTUTIS: GLORY IS THE REWARD OF VALOR under- scores the spirit of Sergeant Dar- rell S. Cole, his extraordinary heroism, unwavering loyalty to country, and bravery in facing overwhelming adversity. A DETERMINED WARRIOR, The mission of USS COLE QDDG 67j is to be prepared to conduct prompt, sustained com- bat operations at sea. COLE is equipped to operate in a high- density, multi-threat environment either independently or as an integral member of a carrier bat- tle group, surface action group, amphibious readiness group, or underway replenishment group. In addition to her own self defense capabilities in Air War- fare CAWJ, Undersea Warfare CUSWJ, and Surface Warfare QSUWJ, COLE can effectively provide local area protection to the battle group, surface action group, and other ships. COLE employs the ANXSPY-1D phased array radar, which incor- porates significant advances in the detection capabilities of the AEGIS Weapons System, particu- larly in its resistance to enemy electronic countermeasures KECMJ. Using her SPY-1D and her MK 99 Fire Control System, COLE can guide vertically launched missiles to extended ranges. To provide point defense against hostile air targets, COLE is equipped with the Block I upgrade to the Phalanx Close-In- Weapons System CCIWSJ. These systems are supplemented by the SLQ-32Vt2j Electronic Warfare Suite, which provides passive detection of various radio emitters and transmissions to enhance the tactical situation. The EW suite also permits the launching of decoy countermeasures and has the ability to actively jam enemy radar. COLE's land attack cruise missile strike capability is provided by Tomahawk missiles, which are launched from the MK 41 Verti- cal Launching System QVLSD. Ship attack is provided by Harpoon anti-ship cruise missiles, which have a range in excess of 65 nau- tical miles. The 5 ! 54 caliber gun, in conjunction with the MK 34 Gun Weapons System, is a surface warfare weapon which can also be used for close-in-air contacts or to provide Naval Sur- face Fire Support CNSFSJ for forces ashore. COLE's ANXSQQ-89 integrated USW suite is the most advanced underwater warfare system in the world today. The ANXSQS-53C hull mounted sonar is used pas- sively and actively to detect and localize submerged contacts. COLE also has the capability to support the SH-60B LAMPS Mark III helicopter for the con- duct of USW and over-the-hori- zon targeting missions. Six MK 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes, MK 46 and MK 50 torpe- does, and Vertically Launched ASROC's Nlffsl round out COLE's USW package. Propelled by four quick-response General Electric LM-2500 Gas Tur- bine Engines coupled to two control- lable, reversible pitch KCRPI pro- pellers, COLE enjoys tremendous maneuverability and a top speed in the excess of 31 knots. Three Alli- son 501K Gas Turbine Generators provide the ship with up to 7500 KW of electrical power. COLE can make up to 24,000 gallons per day of fresh potable water through the use of two reverse osmosis distilling plants. COLE adds maximum survivability to its potent offensive capability. ARLEIGH BURKE Class destroyers utilize all-steel construction. Exten- sive topside armor is placed around vital combat systems and machinery spaces while the large water plane area hull form significantly improves its sea-keeping ability. Acoustic, infrared and radar signatures have been reduced, and vital shipboard systems are hardened against elec- tromagnetic pulse and over-pressure damage. A comprehensive Collective Air Protection System ICPSJ guards against Chemical, Biological and Radiological CCBRJ agents. State-of- the-art propulsion and damage con- trol systems are managed by an all- new data multiplexing transmission system. Home to 26 Officers, 28 Chief Petty Officers, and 265 Sailors, COLE supplies its crew with most cus- tomer-oriented services associated with a small town at sea, including dining, banking, laundry, postal ser- xdces, barber, a physical fitness cen- ter, library, internet, access and shopping facilities. COLE is a powerful weapon, capa- ble of staying at sea for months at a time. Her awesome fire power, cou- pled with her stealthy design and an exceptionally well-trained crew, make COLE the premier warship for carrying out the U.S. Navy's mis- sions today and well into the 21st century. 3

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ornmandrng ffrcer , o 5 l Commander Krrk S Llpp Commander Lmppold recelved h1s commlsslon 1n the US Navy 1n 1981 Commander Llppolds 1n1t1al sea duty asslgnment was USS FAIRFAX COUNTY QLST 1 1935 as the Marn Propulslon Asslstant later assummg dut1es as Engmeer Off1cer Thls was followed by asslgn ment to USS YORKTOWN QCG 481 as the Communica tlons Off1CQT and Combat lnformatlon Center Offlcer Subsequent to the completlon of Surface Warfare Offlcer School Department Head Course 1n 1989 he was ordered to the comm1ss1on1ng crew of USS ARLEIGH BURKE QDDG 51j as the Operatxons Offmcer I-l1s last at sea asslgnment was as Execu t1ve Offlcer of USS SHILOH QCG 671 Commander L1ppold attended the Naval Postgraduate School from 1987 to 1989 and received a Masters of Scrence 1n Systems Engmeerlng CJo1nt Command Control and Com mumcatlonsl I-le IS also a 1994 graduate of the Unlted States Army s Command and General Staff College I-hs most recent asslgnment was as the Adm1n1strat1ve Arde to the Secretary of the Navy Commander L1ppold took command of the seventeenth Arlexgh Burke Class Destroyer USS COLE QDDG 67J IH O June 1999 Commander Llppold S Person al awards 1nclude the LQQIOU of Mer1t Mentorlous SGWICQ Medal ftwo awardsl Navv Commendanon Medal UW0 awardsj Navy ACl'llGV9ment Medal ftwo awardsl m addl tlon to varlous campalgn and SQYVICQ nbbons . 0 0 . 1 . . , ' 1 ' , v . 1 v ' v . , ' 1 s ' 9