Comstock (LSD 45 LSD 19) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1995 volume:

Russia 7 mack Sea 6 14_20AU 95 ' ■ 24 30 Alfc 95 20— 25 SEP 95 ° 4-ioayi fe,, KUWAfT CITY BAHRAIN 21— 24 OCT 95 Saudi antyaLi 7— 19 SEP 95 28 OCT— 5 NOV 95. . f Ethiopia . -f. 0 SCYCIKLLES . . ?- .s India nSea Nongoiian Republic China Bay of Bengal I c, : f EQUAT WOGDAY ' ■ ' TROPIC or CAFKICORn + JS i l • fUlfA Australia inDIAIN OCEAN C25 NOV 95 X Tasmania XH ntoceUsart ■EHHiELen VI Alaska Bering Sea 3k Canada  V • i ISlAriDS isuriDS Wake IstaiMl nAKSIIAU ISLAItDS Golden GILBEItTISLAnOS NORTH PACIFIC United States | 23JUN95 EC 95 ntdway TROPIC Of CAnCEH PACIFIC OCEAN Shellback Chrisliius Island moenix isuriDS UUCtlSLAnUS oral Sea SAMOA ISLAnOS 1 rtc« Caledonia 1. socimr isiANDS SOUTH PACIFIC ■ai ffl MASTER CHIEF SIGNALMAN NORMAN W. HOLZ UNITED STATES NAVY Master Chief Holz was born in North Platte, Nebraska on 23 February 1950. After graduating from Bellevue Senior High in June 1969, he joined the Navy and attended Recruit Training in San Diego, CaUfornia. Master Chief Holz ' s first assignment was new construction on board USS Gridley (DLG-21). Other Sea Duty assignments include Small Boat and Marine Mammal Handler, in Shore Undersea Warfare Group One; Signalman, USS Trippe (DE-1075); Leading SM on board USS Pyro (AE-24), USNS I wishiwi (TAO-146), USS Wichita (AOR-1), and USS Okinawa (LPH-1). Shore Duty assignments include Recruit Company Commander, RTC, Great Lakes, Illinois; Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Testing, Military En- trance Processing Station, St. Louis, Missouri; and Signalman Detailer, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C. Personal decorations include: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Com- mendation Medal, Navy Achievement, six Good Conduct Awards, two Armed Forces Expeditionary M edals, two National Defense Medals, Southwest Asia Service Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Master Chief Holz is married to the former Donna Jean Brown and is blessed with three children, Paul (28), Patrick (25), and Dawn (20), and three grand- children. United States Ship COMSTOCK (LSD 45) is the fifth ship of the LSD 41 (WHIDBEY ISLAND) class and the third ship of which to serve in the Pacific Fleet. COMSTOCK ' s mission is to transport United States Marines with their combat equipment to designated areas around the world, and then to launch and support assault landing craft and helicopters during amphibious operations against hostile shores. COMSTOCK carries the new Landing Craft Air Cushion ( LCAC ) . The LCAC is an assault hovercraft with the ability to exceed 40 knots while carrying a 60 ton payload. Using this new craft, COMSTOCK forces will be able to carry out an amphibious assault against a wider range of beaches. COMSTOCK accomplishes her mission through the use of a well deck which is flooded to embark and launch assault craft. After leaving the ship, the assault craft are directed towards the shore by the ship ' s Combat Information Center. To provide continuing support to the assault force, COMSTOCK is equipped with the Navy ' s latest advanced technology including updated communication and combat systems, 20 ton and 50 ton cranes, expanded repair facilities, two helicopter landing areas, complete medical and dental facilities, and an automated computer based supply system. PPS: 1 POSinCK A: PXE 1. SUP ' S MISSICN i COMMANDER DOUGLAS F. WHALEN United States Navy Commander Whalen is a native of Michigan where he joined the Army in 1971. After a tour in Viet- nam, he was discharged in 1973 and attended Michigan State University, graduating in 1976. Com- mander Whalen attended Officer Candidate School in 1977 at Newport, RI, where he was commis- sioned an Ensign. Sea assignments include Engineer Officer, USS IMPLICIT (MSO-455); commissioning Main Propul- sion Assistant, USS CALLAGHAN (DDG-994); Engineer Officer, USS ROARK (FF-1053); Engineer Of- ficer, USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD-39); and Executive Officer, USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD-39). Shore assignments include Engineering Readiness for Commander, Naval Surface Group Long Beach, CA; Readiness Officer, CINCLANTFLT Det South, Fort Amador, Panama; and Executive Of- ficer, Assault Craft Unit 5. Personal decorations include Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Navy Com- mendation Medal (3), Navy Achievement Medal (2), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal. Commander Whalen is married to Patricia Wirth and has a daughter, Laura Elizabeth. J • EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER JAMES A. STEWART United State Navy Commander James A. Stewart was born in Baton Rouge, Loui- siana on 9 October 1957. After graduating from Louisiana State University with a bachelor of science degree in industrial tech- nology, he attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, and was commissioned on 6 February 1981. Commander Stewart served aboard USS HALEAKALA (AE 25 ) as Auxiliaries Officer for a short time before being assigned to the Surface Warfare Officer School (SWOS) basic course at Coronado, CA. He served his division officer tour in USS SAINT LOUIS (LKA 116), homeported first in San Diego, California, and later in Sasebo, Japan, from 1981 to 1985. During this tour he served as Communications Officer, Navigator, and Adminis- trative Officer. After leaving the SAINT LOUIS, he was assigned to SWOS Coronado as an instructor from 1985 to 1987. Upon completion of the SWOS department head course in 1987, Commander Stewart served as Operations Ofiicer aboard USS BARBOUR COUNTY (LST 1195) from 1988 to 1989. His next assignment was from 1990 to 1991 as First Lieutenant in USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3). BELLEAU WOOD was COMTHIRDFLT flagship for a period of six months during his tour. Commander Stewart attended the Air Force Command and Staff College from 1991 to 1992. His most recent assignment was as Legislative Affairs Branch Chief of the Plans and Policy Directorate (J-5), Headquarters, U.S. European Command, at Stuttgart, Germany, from 1992 to 1994. Commander Stewart ' s decorations include the Defense Meri- torious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal with one gold star, and the Navy Achievement Medal with one gold star. k ' id, ' -- y , I PAGE 4. XO COMMAND MASTER CHIEF MASTER CHIEF SIGNALMAN NORMAN W. HOLZ UNITED STATES NAVY Master Chief Holz was born in North Platte, Nebraska on 23 February 1950. After graduating from Bellevue Se- nior High in June 1969, he joined the Navy and attended Recruit Training in San Diego, Cahfornia. Master Chief Holz ' s first assignment was new construc- tion onboard USS GRIDLEY (DLG-21). Other Sea Duty assignments include. Small Boat and Marine Mammal Handler, IN SHORE UNDERSEA WARFARE GROUP ONE; Signalman, USS TRIPPE (DE-1075); Leading SM onboard USS PYRO (AE-24), USNS KAWISHIWA (TAO- 146), USS WICHITA (AOR-1), USS OKINAWA (LPH-1), and as Command Master Chief, USS COMSTOCK (LSD-45). Shore duty assignments include, Recuit Company Com- mander, RTC, Great Lakes, Illinois, Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Testing, Military Entrance Process- ing Station, St. Louis, Missouri, and Signalman Detailer, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C. Personnel decorations include. Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, six Good Conduct Awards, two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, two National De- fense Service Medals, Southwest Asia Service Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Master Chief Holz is married to the former Donna Jean Brown and has three children, Paul (28), Patrick (25), and Dawn (20), and three grandchildren. rji • B hI ■. 1 1 m :- . J 1 1 ' ' liU PAGE 5. CMC MEET THE CREW OF USS COMSTOCK PAGE 6. THE CREW HHMi MEET THE CREW OF USS COMSTOCK (CONTINUED) PAGE 7. THE CREW 1! ■ . DECK DEPARTMENT Deck Department is one of the largest departments on board USS COMSTOCK. Deck personnel consist of Boatswain Mates (BM) and undesignated seamen. They take care of everything from preserving the decks to rigging the ship for an under- way replenishment. The Boatswain Mates are trained in many different areas like refueling at sea to landing Helos on the flight deck, or driving fork lift trucks. The responsibilities are split up among two divisions: First and Second division. First Di- vision is responsible for maintaining the CO ' s gig and the ready life boat and run- ning the Bos ' n Locker, while Second Division is responsible for maintaining the cranes, flight deck, and running the paint locker. Deck Department is a vital part of the COMSTOCK team! DECK OFFICER LT. P. BORKOWSKI w 1ST DIVISION OFFICER ENS C. THOMPSON 2ND DfVISION OFFICER LTJGW. LAUPER SHIPS BOS ' N CW02 A. BRADLEY PAGE 8. DECK I9P ffi? n M u 1 M h 1 %.. n-. r%lk ST DIVISION j BMC W. KEANU BM2 M. COBB BM2 R. A UTY BM3 S. CLEVELAND BM3 V. OBIDOS . BM3M.PUGSLY BM3 D.ROMAN BM3 T.TRACY BMSNJ.GOTTS BMSNM. PALMER CD 3MSA M. CRUMBACKER SNJ. ADAMS SN M. BRITT SN E. COOK SN E. JONES w . T ii ' , n I y SN R. KIMBROUGH SN E. LANGDON SN M. PATTERSON SN D. STOKES SA R. CAREY PAGE 9. 1ST DIVISION M k ,M S 14 .-W M.u :t •■ SA L. CHASE SA D. SAMPLE SA A. SLAUGHTER SA R. SMITH PAGE 10. 1ST DIVISION SAM. THREATS PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE: SR T. ME HARRY SR A. SLAUGHTER SRR. GRANGER SR D. SANT PAGE 11. 1ST DIVISION PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE BMliSW) G. TALLA BM3K.REED SNJ. BROWN SNR.DEHAVEN SNB.DISTLER SNK. DUBLIN BM3M. WILLIAMS BMSND COLEMAN SNM.ATEMPA SNJ. BAYS PAGE 12. 2ND DIVISION MMMManMiiMiiiiMiHIN SNK. BREWSTER SNM. CWYNAR SN M. DL ' FOUR SN E.BRYANT SN V. DESANTIS yy SNC.GODOY y • ' .•. SNB. COLBERT SND. CURRY SN K. DIX SNR.HAWORTH SNS.JENKINS GMG3 N.JONES PAGE 13. 2ND DIVISION PAGE 14. 2ND DIVISION J S]kWdbl«:Ki T SSS ' -vijfc;) ' firf te:-t ' aiijgfi i a tLy«j ' ' ii sag; ••■ ' . ■ i ' i ' W W CENTAL DEPARTMENT The Dental Department is responsible for providing care to Ship ' s Company and Em- barked Marines. This includes the prevention or remedy of dental diseases, treatment for disabilities and injuries to the teeth, jaws and related structures. It also involves keeping the crew dental-ready. During the deployment the Dental Department con- ducted 376 annual exams, 204 fillings, 17 root canals, 48 oral surgeries, and 231 clean- ings. Maintaining a high level of readiness is also a function of COMSTOCK ' s smallest department. DENTAL OFFICER LCDRN.TRAN DT2 D.DAVIS DA A. LEANDRO PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE: DT3 GARCL PAGE 15. DENTAL MEDICAL DEPARTMENT The Medical Department in COMSTOCK is the finest in the fleet. The primary duty of the Medical Department is to provide quality health care to all of the NAVY and Marine Corps person- nel onboard. Medical Department is kept busy by ensuring all hands are 100 percent medical ready, all hands are physically qualified for duty, fully immunized against dis- ease, and for the treatment of rou- tine illnesses. The personnel in the Medical Department provide highly specialized training in many other areas including first aid, safety and occupational health, and hearing conservation. Preventive medicine services are also provided by the Medical De- partment. These services help to prevent and treat sexually trans- mitted diseases, tuberculosis, and food service sanitation. Thanks to the determination and dedication of its personnel COMSTOCK ' s Medical Department is capable of handling any circumstance that may arise. HM3K. SPANG PAGE. 16 MEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT bfe i CHIEF ENGINEER LTJ. SNOOK A DIV. OFFICER ENSB. WIN EKE THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT B DIV. OFFICER LTS. COMBEE The Engineering Department is the back bone of the ship. These men and women are responsible for nearly every me- chanical piece of equipment on the ship. Without engineers there would be no water, no cool air, no lights, and the ship wouldn ' t move! The Department is divided into four main divisions. The first is Electrical Division to include Electrician Mates (EM) and Interior Communications Technicians (IC). The y are responsible for the power of the ship, interior communications, navi- gation equipment, and various engineering control consoles. R Division consists of Hull Technicians (HT), Machinery Repairmen (MR), and Damage Controlmen (DC). They are responsible for the structural repairs to the ship, the ship ' s repair lockers, firemain, ballasting, damage control, and fire- fighting systems. Auxiliaries Division is responsible for various auxiliary equipment. This includes air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, anchor windlass, and the ship ' s steering. A-Gang is also responsible for the helicopter refueling system. M B Division is the main Propulsion Division. They provide steam and fresh water. Enginemen (EN) assigned to M B Division operate and maintain the ship ' s main propulsion diesel engines which propel the ship. They also operate the generator, distilling plants, auxiliary boilers, and high and low pressure compressors. E DIV. OFFICER LTJG T. DONE MDIV. OFFICER LTS.STERLITZ R DIV. OFFICER CW02 D. BEST PAGE 17. ENGINEERING A DIVISION PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE ENCSHRFVER ENl D. HINTON ENl T. SALAS EN3 E. PANAGRAMUYEN ENS D.SCOTT ENl J. DAVIS ' • S ' . EN2 D.COLBERT ENS D BLAKE Jl H%iu Vk A m A-DFVISION OFFICER LTS. PARKERHAASE RELIEVED UNDERWAY EN3M.JONES ENS E. KENDRICK ENS J. SMITH ENS R. YOUNG PAGE 18.ADIV QHBi Bl iggi A DIVISION PAGE 19 A Dr E DIVISION 6- ' ' ' ICC D. CABACUNGAN EMC E.SWEENEY EMI J. PABALINAS EMI R. RILLON IC2 K. LEHMAN EM2A. QUEJADO PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE EM2 R. WILEY IC3 M.CLAYTON IC3D. WATSON ICl D. BRINKMAN EM3 N. CHON EMS J. ELLIS PAGE 22. E DIV ai E DIVISION IC3 E. DAH-E IC3 T. DILALLO EM3 M. GALENASERRANO IC3 C. HORNER EM3B. JOHNSON « • EM3A. QUILATORIO IC3 L. ROSS EM3S.SKELTON EMFN W. LOWTHER PAGE 23. E DIV E DIVISION ICC D. CABACUNGAN EMC E.SWEENEY ICl D. BRINKMAN EMI J. PABALINAS IC2K. LEHMAN PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE EM2 R. WILEY IC3M. CLAYTON IC3D. WATSON EMI R. RILLON EM2A. QUEJADO EM3 N. CHON EMS J. ELLIS PAGE 22. E DIV ViiV V-k  r ft-jf ' s ' s: ' ! E DIVISION IC3E.DAWE IC3 T. DILALLO EMS M. GALENASERRANO IC3 C. HORNER EMS B. JOHSSOS iptx B f:(d ' ' .tili--. ' ST UMm ft s £M3 1. Q(7 LAT0R 0 C3 L. fiOSS EM3S.SKELTON EMFN W. LOWTHER PAGE 23. E DIV 4 M M tif «j i£ M.id .«! , ' i M DIVISION EN3 D. AUTERSON ENS R. EUGENIO ENS M.GREEN EN3 D HILL ENS L. KIMMEL PAGE 24. M DIV Ifeagai - 9W «ii. ' ' - M DIVISION i PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE EN3 J. BURTON EN3A.LUNA EMFNJ. HALL FN C. MCELROY FN C. Ml ' NOZ FN J. NICHOLLS FN A. SLMIELE EN3 D. O ' SULLIVAN ENS D.SCOTT ENS A. SINGLETON FN CAMPBELL FN J. WEBB FN J. WEEMHOFF FN J. WILSON FNS.MON PAGE 25. M DIV R DIVISION DCC S.PIKE MRl A. ISIDRO MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT ENS J. HARMON DCl C. RILEY DCl V. TODD r u J HT2J.JUDD DC2 T. KUMLE DC2M. POIRE tM HT3R.BOICE DCS P. BULYALERT DCS J CARTER PAGE 26. R DIV PHOTOS NOT AV.AJLiBLE HTl E. JOH SO DC 2 J. GA ' i ' DOS DC3 J. FUENTES HT3 J. LEONARD R DIVISION DC3 C. HADLEY HT3R.UPPERT DCS R. McDonald K. . 1?, DCFN R. REDMOND HTFNR. DAVIS KTFND.LAWSON PAGE 27. R DI ' OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Operations Department consists of Electronics Technicians, Signalmen, Radiomen, Gunner ' s Mates, Fire Controlmen, Electronic Warfare Spe- cialists, and Operation Specialists. The technical fields in which each division constantly excels are vital to shipboard security and information. With- out the superior performance of each individual in these highly technical rates, the ship would be rendered helpless and the ship ' s mission could not be completed. LT. G. ABEL OPERATIONS OFFICER LTE.ANTOINE ELECTRONIC MATERIAL OFFICER LT. J. JOHNSON COMBAT INFORMATION OFFICER LTJG M. LAFOND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER LTJG P. MALONEY WEAPONS OFFICER 28 ' ■ ' i i ' iTiiBi gammm OC DIVISION so PHOTO AV.AILABLE RMC CAMPBELL RMl J. ROY RMl V. BECKER RMl H. THOMAS RMl J. CLARK RMl M. BERETZ e-ifc t .r-.- V ■• .. y I OC Division is responsible for pro% ' iding all of COMSTOCK ' s external communica- tions. The Radiomen iRMi operate and maintain radiotelephone and radiotele- graph circuits, enabling the ship to send and receive data and voice messages. The Signalmen iSM) pro -ide visual communi- cations for the ship, including semaphore, flashing light, and flaghoist. They assist the Intelligence Officer in identifying and reporting all naval and merchant vessels, and they are the ship ' s best lookouts. PAGE 29. OC Drv OE DIVISION OE division main- tains the ship ' s air search, surface search, and navigation radars, communication, and navigational system. They also maintain the ship ' s entertain- ment system contribut- ing to high crew mo- rale, and shipboard computer systems to al- low for the smooth op- eration of the Supply and 3-M systems. OE division also has the capability to per- form 2M (microminia- ture) repair. They have repaired everything from vital circuit boards for main propul- sion and thermal imag- ers, to soda machines. The motto of the ET shop is If we can ' t fix it, it ' s not broken. ETC F. SAMBOL ETl K. McCLOSKEY ETl A. CICAIROS w-.s ET2 P. WALK ET2N. TAYLOR ET3 D. HOLOHAN ET2 R. MACTAVISH ETSN C. PICKARD PAGE 30. OC DIV « _ l_ -f| M - ' WEAPONS DIVISION Weapons Division-(OWl, consists of Fire Controlmen and Gun- s Mates. They are responsible for maintaining the weapons sys- s and small arms onboard the ship. The Fire Controlmen (FC) ire that the Phalanx, which is the Close In Weapons System NS for short), is maintained in a ready status. This means that maintain and repair all components from the electronics to the raulics. The Gunner Mates (GMG) are responsible for maintain- the other weapons on the ship. This includes doing routine main- mce on all weapons from .45 caliber pistols to 25mm chain gun. y also train shipboard personnel in the procedures for handling pons and assist in qualifying personnel in the use of the .45 cali- pistol. FCC T. MARLOW GMGl A. MATHIASON FC2 M.FISCHER FC2A. LEEMAN PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE GMG3 R. McLELLAN FC3A. FEIGUM GMG3J.BRYAN GMGSN. C. OLIVER PAGE31.0WDIV OI DIVISION 01 division is comprised of 21 Op- erations Specialists (OS I and Elec- tronics Warfare Technicians (EW). When COMSTOCK is underway, they are the nerve center of the ship. The OS ' s operate COMSTOCK ' s complex radar suites and communi- cations circuits and the EW ' s oper- ate and maintain all of COM- STOCK ' s Electronic Warfare equip- ment, including the AN SLQ-32(V)1. The primary mission of 01 Division is to gather, process, correlate, evalu- ate, and disseminate battlefield in- formation in a timely manner throughout the ship. Secondary mis- sions include command and control of amphibious assaults using both Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCACs) and traditional displacement surface craft such as Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs). They also provide safe navigation of the ship when en- tering or departing any port and con- trol the airspace around COM- STOCK during helicopter opera- tions. They are responsible for much of the department ' s administrative burden, including, among other du- ties, security clearances for all COM- STOCK personnel and maintenance of COMSTOCK ' s Naval Warfare Publication library. OSS J. ROBINSON i K ' i H K mV 1 s EWl M. NEUMAN OSS M.JOHNSON PAGE 32. OI DIV mggmggm •B - ■•• r . k OS2 . ch;o OS3J.JONES OI DIVISION OSC V. LANGSTON OSl L. CHALMERS . ' ♦ I OSl J. GOFF EWIJ. GILDER OS3 L. CARTER OS3 R. MCELFRESH OS3 D. MARTIN EW3 D. STAGGS OS3 L. CASWELL OS3 T MOSES OS3 S. FLANAGAN OSSN C. CHRISTIAN PAGE 33. 01 DIV | f i SUPPLY DEPARTMENT The Supply Department is divided into four (4) divisions. These divisions are to ensure that everything from the food we eat to the clean linen we use are available when needed. The Supply Department has Supply Clerks, Cooks, Ships Servicemen, and Disbursing Clerks. The Supply Clerks (SK) are entrusted with the task of mak- ing sure that all parts and food get ordered while at sea or inport. The Cooks (MS; have the task of providing nourishing meals to the crew. The Ship ' s Servicemer (SH)provide services which range from giving haircuts, and running the ship ' s store, to ensuring that the laundry is done and all the vending machines are full. The Dis- bursing Clerks (DK) are the ones who make sure that all pay matters are taken cart of and to make sure that everyone gets paid. LT. B. TUCKER fwmm- PAGE 34. SUPPLY DEPT. II SUPPLY DEPARTMENT H s i y. MSl A. ESCOBEDO MSI J. GRISWOLD MSI G. OLFATO MSI R. SANTOS MS2 A. DELCAMPO MS2 G. FORDYCE MS2 P. LOFTIES MS2R.AYALA MS3 C. EDWARDS MS3 J. HIRSCHOFF PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE MS2 W. SAUNDERS MS3J.KING MS3 C. PARKINSON MS3 V. TREJO MSSN C. SADLER MSSN T. ABERMAN MSSA J. WILSON iJ. -  , DKl D. MERCADO DK3 G. LAGUNZAD PC2J. CASEY PCSNJ.SALISZ I PAGE 35. SUPPLY DEPT. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE SKI B. GUFFEY SK3 O. CLAUTERO SK3 F. CUELLAR SH3 W. DICKS SKSNA. FAIRLEY SHSN K. ROBINSON SHI J. HERNANDEZ SKI R. TORRES SH2 C. FATUR SK2 F. SULIT SH3 E. MAYO SK3 S. ERICKSON SK3J. VELA SHSN E.JONES SHSNM.SIMS PAGE 36. SUPPLY DEPT. ■ilMMa SUPPLY DEPARTMENT PAGE 37. SUPPLY DEFT. NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT ENCMN. PEREZ MACS. HARPER NAVIGATOR LT. E. VALENZUELA The Navigation Department consists of highly skilled Quartermasters who assist the Navigator and Officer of the Deck (OOD) in the safe navigation of COM- STOCK. Their primary function is to safely navigate the ship, by using a combi- nation of traditional skills and sophisti- cated electronic equipment. They operate fathometers, radar repeaters, omega re- ceiving sets, and satellite receiving equip- ment. The Administration Division provides! administrative support and customer ser- vice to all crew members. This division iss made up of different administrative rat- ings in the Navy, such as Personnelman, Yeoman, Career Counselor, Journalist, Master-at-Arms, and the 3-M Coordina- tor. QMCR. WORK QMl P. BETANCUR QM3 T. EVANS QMSNL.NUTT PAGE 38. NAV X. DIV. QMSN W. GLASS QMSN MICHAELS-DA VIS QMSN P. SANCHEZ NAV ADMIN DEPARTMENT PAGE 39. NAV ADMIN DEPARTMENT NAV ADMIN DEPARTMENT PNC J. EN GEL NCI D. ROGERS YNl B. CAIRES YNl C. COOPER PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE YN3 C. CHAMBLIS PN3B. MOUNT YNSN C. VERDELL PN2R.PELAYO PN3 B. BA USA JOS O. D ' HAPPART PN3 E. ERICKSON YNSN T. POTTS PAGE 40. NAV X DIV. QMBMonBaBaiiHaHiaMBi NAV ADMIN DEPARTMENT II PAGE 41. NAV ADMIN DEPARTMENT ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT-5 LT. M. LUDOVICO OFFICER IN CHARGE Detachment Echo 5 NAVY 1 I I I I I I I I I I ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE BMCS K.ROSE DETACHMENT LCPO SKI D. EDWARDS 0S2 D. RING - y i GSEC R. BROOKS YNl C. ELLISON PAGE 42. ACU-5 MAINTENANCE AND TOOL ISSUE 1 HTCJ. PRUTCH PHOTOS SOT AVAILABLE HT3 R. RODRIGUEZ HT3 J. FARMER ET3 D. SHUBERT ET3 D TZL A HTFSS.DAMS GSEl J. OUSTER EN2D.MANLEY HT3 S.GARRETT n 43 LCAC 45 BMCR.MOLDER i Y ji PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE GSM2 J. BILLIOT GSM2 B. DEARMON GSM3 H. TANOS GSMl J. PERALTA BMl D. LITTLE HTFA M. CHUBECK 44 OSl A. GIBBONS omKammBmstmammtmBam LCAC 05 v OSl J. HAWLEY PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE OSCD.DULMAGE GSM2 G. JOSEPH BM2 W. BARBOSA GSM3 D. CARRASCO GSFFN R. JOLLY HTFN K. ELMORE Sm Wfe GSM2 G. ALMERLA PAGE 45. ACU-5 LCAC 32 GSMCS. GREATHOUSE CRAFTMASTER OSl K. LARSON ir - BM3J.BECK PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE: GSM2. S. SHEPPARD. GSM3 C. GUZMAN GSM2 T BELL FNM.SHUPP PAGE 46. ACU-5 LCAC 29 J idi GSMCD.ROA CRAFTMASTER PHOTO SOT AVAILABLE: OSl D. FINLEY. GSM2 M. SEMEJA. GSMESA PERSOSS 3L. . 5 GSE E BARBA BM2L.STIKA GSM2 J MOSSAL I ' D GSM2J. GVTIEREZ PAGE 47. ACU-5 BEACHMASTER ' S UNIT 1 I SN GONZALEZ ii PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE BM2SHERROD BM2MOLLET BM3 TATE SN WOOD PAGE 48. BEACHMASTERS mameamamammmmmmaaBsm mmgm DID YOU KNOW ? The information you are about to read is not completely accurate. We may have fault- ered in our statistics by no more than one percent. Be warned! The following informa- tion may shock you and could possibly cause a heart attack. Although shocking these sta- tistics help us to see where some of our tax dollars go. 11 Bringing supplies to the ship was no laughing matter. We had fifteen vertical replenishments underway replenishments hile we were on WESTPAC. That is anywhere from two to five hours of heavy lifting, storing, and inventorying supplies like od, soda, fuel, repair parts and other miscellaneous for just one VERTREPAJNREP. When COMSTOCK set ail, it was definitely out )r an adventure. The ship nd its crew sailed for one undred and eighty days Dvering 36,945.7 nautical liles. Along the way, they it a total of seven ports in- luding Hong Kong, Sin- apore. United Arab Emir- tes (Dubai, Jebel Ali), Jor- an, Kuwait City, Perth, nd Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, ISA. PAGE 49. DID YOU KNOW ? Swim call seemed to be one of the more relaxing events of WESTPAC. The captain authorized swim call four times. The main event sWim call was held when we were approaching the equator. It was around one thirty in the morning when the word was passed, swim call, swim call, we will be approaching the equator in fifteen minutes, all hands wanting to swim across the equator sign in at the turntable. To ensure you were properly groomed for the occasion the SHs cut 1,299 heads of hair. For a refreshment after the swim, there was al- ways an ample supply of soda. PAGE 50. DID YOU KNOW . ? k total of 392 Navy personnel and 436 Marine Corps personnel were onboard for the lengthy WESTPAC. They all enjoyed services of the Mess Management Specialists by eating at the 800 meals that were served this WESTPAC. It was time to iate 568 new Shellbacks into King Neptune ' s world when we crossed the equator the first time. Personnel aboard COM- DCK watched over 3,000 movies, enjoyed 30 steel beach picnics, ran through 60 general quarter drills and after all that, 25 lors and Marines still reenlisted. The DKs inform us that $1,090,000.00 dollars were spent by personnel , not to include ATM nsactions or credit card purchases. While HMl was making pizza with the rest of his first class associates, 1,500 persons •e getting sick. Lets hope it wasn ' t the pizza! « PAGE 51. DID YOU KNOW ? GETTING UNDERWAY w The last few remaining minutes with the loved ones before the mighty COMSTOCK sets sail for the six month deployment. These are sad times for the crew, fami- lies, and friends. With God willing they will all make the best of it. m ' . V PAGE 52. GETTING UNDERWAY gjtm •«U « W-. ' « . ' -. «  . PAGE 53. GETTING UNDERWAY 1 I PAGE 54. GETTING UNDERWAY X ' 1 L PAGE 55. GETTING UNDERWAY VERTICAL REPLENISHMENT ■5J y iSP Flight Quarters Flight Quarters . . Heli copters buzzing overheat and the deafening soun( of blades breakini through the air capture j the complete attention o ' the flight crew. While oi WESTPAC VERTREP were a regular part of thi ' underway schedule. Dur ing VERTREP, helo transfer vital supplies am mail from one ship to an other. After the transfe of supplies is complete i , is the responsibility ot COMSTOCK ' s Sailors tfl ensure they are properli stowed. It is the responsi- bility of the flight dec! and crash crews to ensure ' that all flight deck opera ! tions take place as safeh as possible. As VERTREI ends COMSTOCKs crev returns to its duties unti the next time. I % PAGE 56 V-REP PAGE 57. V-REP UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT Underway Replenishment a combination of refuelin stocking our stores, receivii mail, and other various su plies that are vital to mainta readiness while underway f long periods of time. Replenis ment can come via another sh; or helo, but whichever way arrives, the crew works hard unload, store, and account f( all the supplies we receive. R ceiving these supplies can be dangerous job, but with the si perior performance ofth COMSTOCK crew, underw, replenishment is just ol hat. I PAGE 58. UN-REP. IN PAGE 59. UN-REP. LCAC OPERATIONS PAGE 60. LCAC OPS PNr 63 PORTS OF PLENTY 64 A PERSIAN GIIII n 65 HONG KONG 1st Port Hong Kong-The name means Fragrant Harbor . Although not so fragrant anymore it is still supporting a bus traffic load. We anchored out in the harbor. About a forty five minute boat ride from Fenwick Pier. The crew of COMSTOC] toured Hong Kong and Kowloon, experienced cultural food and lifestyles, and shopped at the various businesses in the area. Top left: Hong Kong u much like an Americar city with the twist of Chi nese architecture and cui sine. MH-1 . ' C : ■ - - P -y 1 Top right: The beautiful I view from the top of a hil! in Hong Kong. Left: As the ship pulls in. we are able to view the spectacular outline of the city of Hong Kong. PAGE 66. HONG KONG PAGE 67. HONG KONG SINGAPORE 2nd Port: Singapore-Just as in Hong Kong, COMSTOCK anchored in the harbor. The boat ride was only fifteen minutes long and the view was spectac- ular. A gorgeous park lined the inlet with a dazzling display of architecture in the backgi-ound. Singapore is a very busy city with all the modern industrial energy of big cities in the States with- out all of the filth. The crew of COM- STOCK was spellbound by its beauty and mystique, relieved by its bargain- ing power, and satisfied with its cul- tural cuisine. SINGAPURAKU fHiftULiij Wf . OGDQi BBDGi PAGE 68. SINGAPORE 1 rSI TOO SEXY FOR AfT SHZRTT T H E H O R L D M Y O Y S T E R 5IXGAPOBE :«yifc .- . A P Q A h: A N 1 ' B D K A A a V 3rd Port: Aqaba, Jordan-Pulling into port in Aqaba, we ere surrounded by desert on both sides and the sand was owing freely around us. Greeted by ai ' med guards on the er, and getting our freedom by way of liberty cards, :}aba seemed to have an eerie glow about it. Once past e gates of the port, the crew was able to enjoy food and ink at the various hotels outlining the sea shore. Taking ctures with camels, water sports, and touring Petra emed to be the main attractions in Aqaba. • Ji f ar■c A t- ' i kJ PAGE 71. PETRA ' ill sit PAGE 72. PETRA , •-« ' vs Petra: The Red Rose City, is called that because it is, in fact, dusty pink in color. Seated in the hills, Petra has naturally defended grounds against enemy forces and is supplied water by the Wadi Beidha. It prospered and sur- vived by farming and raising livestock and by it ' s impor- tant location. It was the junction for trading between China. India, and Southern Arabia with Egj ' pt, Syria, Greece, and Rome. The architecture of Petra is beautiful, with homes, temples, and tombs carved out of rock. Many of the COMSTOCK crew were able to enjoy the sights of Petra and explore the deep architectural roots of a place once booming with life. •l vf PAGE 73. PETRA f) - 1 Concrete, asphalt, am sand were the threi things we viewed mos while in the Gulf. Othe magnificent sights in eluded: camels, ancien caves, beautiful architec ture, and the interestin; lifestyle of these amazini people. PAGE 74. PERSIAN GULF v .CN. FR4 ;- -r SSKT • ' GHT TOP: HELPING MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER ACE. BELOW: -I THL K WE FOUXD THE ANCIENT THROOMSr «r i ,1 -THERE ' S NO WAY I ' M GOING TO GET ON THAT CAMEL ' - PAGE 75. PERSIAN GULF ■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■a ■ ■■■•■)«■■■ ■■■■■■UBBI ■ ■■■■■iiaaa ■■■■■■itiaa ■ ■■■■■IIIIB ■ ■■■■■IIBBB - !■■■ muw BBaBsniaiaa Riii ■■ ■■■■■■■■■ iSSf ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■ it BiiBBBIBB •• Mil ■■■■■■■■■■■■ El:: ::::::::s::-. uiifiii - ' t 1 .: ■ ' • •• •■ The Persian Gulf include UAE (Dubai, Jebel Ali) Bahrain, and Kuwait. TheS ' were stops for the Marine in order for them to train While the Marines wer training we were able to hi the hot spots of the Gulf PAGE 76. PERSIAN GULF i Left: The mighty COMSTOCK sails on as the sun sets over the Persian Gulf. Middle Left: We admired the quick recovery of Kuwait City from the not so long ago war. The architecture of some of these buildings is awe inspiring. Bottom Left: Sand and rocky terrain made up most of the landscape in the Persian Gulf area. Below: Hey that looks like me! . One of many fascinating man made monuments in the area. f ' H ■ ' ' is t % M- ■ - Hl i PAGE 77. PERSIAN GULF G ' DAY AUSTRALIA It is a place of beauty. All around are white sand beaches, rolling hills, exotic animals, friendly people, and fresh air. Fre- mantle is a port town and right nearby is Perth, a thriving me- tropolis. COMSTOCK Sailors and Marines were able to see many new things on this exciting visit to Australia. PAGE 78. AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA afr-kX. . M! - ' ¥ THINGS WE SHOULD HAVE SEEN IN AUSTRALIA! TOP: A MONUMENT TO SERVICE MEMBERS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THEY WERE IN. FOR BEING IN -THE GREAT WAR ' TOP LEFT: A USTRALLW COAST LINE. LEFT: AUSTRALLANS WELCOMING US TO THEIR GREAT COUNTRY. BOTTOM LEFT: BIRD BOTTOM: WHEN PULLING IN WE WERE .ABLE TO SEE THE TOWN OF FREMANTLE AND ITS HISTORIC QUALITIES. IN- CLUDING THIS THREE MAST VESSEL. PAGE 79. AUSTRALLA. OH MAN. WHAT ANIGHT... PAGE 80. AUSTRALIA BLAAAAHHH!!! PAGE 81. AUSTRALIA PAGE 82. BOAT OPERATIONS PAGE 83. BOAT OPERATIONS AWARDS Personnel receive awards when they are doing their job above and beyond the call of duty. Among the awards given are Good Con- duct. Navy Achievement Medals. Letter of Commendation, etc. Good job COMSTOCK ! ■ r PAGE 84. AWARDS ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALIST ESWS QUALIFICATIONS ON WESTPAC ENl(SW)GOODMAN HMC(SW)CAMPA SH2lSW)FATUR DCClSW)PIKE ET2(SW)TAYLOR PNClSW)ENGEL SHC(SW)FUERTE MS2(SW)DELCAMPO HMltSW)HARTSOG EMC(SW)SWEENEY ENhSW)JOHANN HMSlSWiSPANG ENltSWiHINTON GSEliSWlGUNTER EN2(SW)SCOTT HM1(SW)BISH0P ENl (SWiMcKINNEY BM2(SW)COBB HM3(SW)GALLOGLY GSM2(SW)ALMERIA GSM2(SW)MONSALUD EN3(SW)COLBERT HM2 SW)BAGLEY Sm I SWiHERNANDEZ HM2i SWiMORIARTY GSMCiSWiROA PAGE 85. ESWS WARDROOM PAGE 86. WARDROOM PAGE 87. WARDROOM V.I.P. PAGE 88. VIP PAGE 89. 1ST CLASS CHIEFS ' MESS NOW HOWS THIS THING WORK? QUACK! QUACK! PAGE 90. CHIEFS MESS BURIAL AT SEA FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS V wn !JSS i PAGE 91 . BURIAL AT SEA WOG DAY P A G E A N T PAGE 92. WOG DAY C.T.L. CEREMONY PAGE 93. WOG DAY PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII U S s A R I Z O N A M E M O R I A L Above: USS Arizona Memo- rial stands tall off the shores of Pearl Harbor. Right: USS Arizona Memo- rial is a great place to reen- list, just ask HMl Hendrick, ET2 Walk, and BM3 McAllis- ter. Bottom: Parts of the USS Arizona are visible above the surface of the water. PAGE 94. HAWAII t r JOHANN I HCAM f O OTT H. 0 tN TO THE MEMORY OF THE GALLANT MEN HERE ENTOMBED AND THEIR SHIPMATES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN ACTION ON DECEMBER r 1941 ON THE U.SS- ARIZONA «_. i XMnOM I USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL ■ ANCHOR RAISED FROM -HULK OF U. SS. ARIZONA CAST INveHESTER: PENN. 1911 WEIGHT 19.585 ' POUNDS I PAGE 95. HAWAII FAMILIAR FACES PAGE 96. CREW COLLAGE L- tt r nr PAGE 97. CREW COLLAGE PAGE 98. CREW COLLAGE PAGE 99. CREW COLLAGE ' : ' ? % PAGE 100. CREW COLLAGE TIGER CRUISE Tiger Cruise is a chanc€ for sailors onboard COM STOCK to invite familj members to experience shipboard life first hand While onboard COM STOCK family members had the opportunity tc sample Navy cooking, ex- perience the thrill of fir- ing large caliber weapons and visit the deepest parts of the ship while touring the engineering spaces. PAGE 102. TIGER CRUISE . ft ' rv. m fifc m  During the Tiger Cruise fam- ily members were given a first hand look at some of the capabilities of the USS NEW ORLEASSARG. Below: A couple of Marines just hanging around. PAGE 103. TIGER CRUISE PAGE 104. TIGER CRUISE PAGE 105. TIGER CRUISE THE TIGERS TOUR ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT PAGE 106. TIGER CRUISE IK «;  , ' m - - .M... . w. m.ML.m HOMECOMING AFTER 6 LONG MONTHS THE CREW OF COMSTOCK FINALLY RETURNS HOME TO SUNNY SAN DIEGO. REUNITED WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY THE SAILORS OF COMSTOCK HEAD HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. PAGE 107. HOME COMING I ' M FIRST. NO ME. NO ME I WANNA GO FIRST WELCOME HOME TO OUR FRIEND DAN! PAGE 108. WELCOME HOME  . •ik m • -w . 4 ' Am As the time approaches to depart the ship, anxiety is high. Excite- ment is in the air. and everyone is looking forward to the first touch of their friends and loved ones. PAGE 109. HOMECOMING PAGE 110. HOME COMING ■1 !l . -. . - « sf vimaf liy ' - PAGE 111. HOMECOMING FAIR WIND AND FOLLOWING : r iJL . o o o o o o MR. RICHARD CONDON I N M E M O R Y O F PAGE 112. MEMORIAL -u u Ji mmmmmmmtmmmmmmi n nii..  . mmm tmr mmmmi vim n0tlf fU (? •;_ In. V ■ - ' i.. ' . --m: , ;,r ;■ ' -C -f ' t-i: ' -H-7 (t ' S. e .