Comte De Grasse (DD 974) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1980 volume:

■ -i ii  . ., ;,- N : ' i ' . i i --..dt SANS PRECEDENT USS COMTE DE GRASSE DD-9:4 MEDITERRANEAN MIDEAST CRUISE 1980 UNITED STATES SHIP COMTE DE GRASSE USS COMTE DE GRASSE is the fifteenth in a series of thirty SPRUANCE class destroyers and is a member of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, homeported in Norfolk, Virginia and is assigned to Cruiser Destroyer Group EIGHT and Destroyer Squadron TEN. Designed and built by Ingalls Ship- building Division of Litton Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi, COMTE DE GRASSE is a member of the first major class of surface ships in the U.S. Navy to be powered by gas turbine engines. Four General Electric LIVI-2500 engines, mar- ine versions of those used on DC-10 and C-5 A aircraft, drive the ship at speeds in excess of 30 knots. Twin controllable - reversible pitch propellers provide COMTE DE GRASSE with a degree of maneuverability unique among warships of her size. A highly versatile multi-mission destroyer, COMTE DE GRASSE can operate independently or in company with Amphibious or Carrier Task Forces. Her overall length is 563 feet and she displaces 7800 tons. COMTE DE GRASSE ' S primary mission is to operate offensively in an Anti-submarine Warfare role. COMTE DE GRASSE ' s sonar, the most advanced underwater detection yet developed, is fully integrated into a digital naval tactical data system, providing the ship with faster and more accurate processing of target information. Integration of the ship ' s digital gun fire control system into the NTDS provides quick reaction in the performance of the ship ' s mission areas of shore bombardment, surface warfare actions, and anti-aircraft warfare. Ships weapons include two MK 45 light weight 5 inch guns, two triple barrel MK 32 torpedo tubes, an anti-submarine rocket (ASROC) launcher. Harpoon Missle System, NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System, and facilities for embar- kation of anti-submarine helicopters. Space, weight, and electrical power reservations have been allocated in the design of the ship to provide for the addition of future weapons systems and enable COMTE DE GRASSE to keep abreast of future technology. Although built for maximum combat effectiveness, crew comfort and habi- tability are an integral part of COMTE DE GRASSE ' s design. Berthing com- partments are spacious and the ship is equipped with amenities not usually found aboard destroyers, including a crew ' s library, lounge, hobby shop, and gymnasium. Automatic weapons and engineering systems permit operation of the ship, the size of a World War II light cruiser, by a reduced crew of 18 officers, 17 chief petty officers, and 235 enlisted. COMTE DE GRASSE is one of the world ' s most modern destroyers, possess- ing advanced propulsion systems and a fully integrated combat system, and is sure to be formidable seaborne platform well into the future. MILESTONES KEEL LAID 4 APRIL 1975 LAUNCHED 26 MARCH 1976 CHRISTENING 22 MAY 1976 AT SEA 30 MAY 1978 COMMISSIONED 5 AUGUST 1978 DD97 ' ' rru. ' Z mi- ' if t COMMI AUGUST The commissioning ceremony marks the acceptance of a ship as a unit of the operating forces of the United States Navy. At the moment of breaking the commissioning pennant, USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD-974) becomes the responsibihty of the Commanding Of- ficer, who, together with the ship ' s officers and men, has the duty of making and keeping her ready for any service required by our nation in peace or war. The commissioning pennant is beheved to date from the 17th Century, when the Dutch were at war with the English. The Dutch Admiral Maarten Harpertszo on Tromp hoisted a broom at his masthead to indicate his intention sweep the English from the sea. This gesture was answered by the English Admiral who hoisted a horsewhip, indicating his intention to subdue the Dutch. The English were victorious and ever since the narrow coachwhip pennant has been adopted by all nations as the distinctive mark of a ship of war. The modern U.S. Navy commission- ing pennant is blue at the hoist with a union of seven white stars, and a horizontal red and white stripe at the fly. In lieu of a commission pennant, flagships fly Commodores or Admirals personal flags, hence the name flagships. SSIONING 5TH 1978 ' II ra t w • i « STATISTICS LENGTH 563 FT 4 IN BEAM 55 FT DISPLACEMENT 7800 TONS PERSONNEL OFFICERS-18 CPO ' S-17 ENLISTED-250 ARMAMENT: TWO 5 inch 54 cal GUN MOUNTS MK 112 ASROC LAUNCHER TWO MK 32 TORPEDO TUBES SEA SPARROW MISSLE SYSTEM HARPOON MISSLE SYSTEM ANTISUBMARINE HELICOPTERS BUILT BY: INGALLS SHIPBUILDING PASCAGOULA, MS. FIRST COMMANDING OFFICER C0yM iNDIMG COMMANDER FRANK J. LUGO Commander Frank J. Lugo, was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 14, 1941. He attended high school at Brooklyn Prep prior to enrolling in Spring Hill College in the fall of 1958. Following graduation in 1962, Com- mander LUGO entered Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island and received his commission as Ensign in March 1963. His initial assignment was as Naviga- tor and CIC Officer on board USS TALBOT COUNTY (LST-1153). Suc- cessive tours included Executive Officer on USS KODIAK (LSM-161) and Navigator of USS LLOYD THOMAS (DD-764). Upon completion of Naval Destroyer School in 1965, Commander LUGO served as Operations Officer on board USS HAMMERBERG (DE- 1015). In November 1967, Commander LUGO assumed the duties of Aide and Flag Lieutenant to COMNAVBASE Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and served in that billet until February 1969. From 1969 to May 1971, Commander LUGO served in the Western Pacific as Commanding Officer, USS ANTELOPE (PG-86). Following his tour on board ANTELOPE, he entered the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California as a student of Engineering Science. During a subsequent tour at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, Commander LUGO earned a Master ' s Degree in International Affairs through a cooperative program with the George Washington University. Commander LUGO reported to the pre-commissioning unit of USS TRUETT (FF-1095) in August 1973. He served as Executive Officer until Feb- ruary 1976 when he assumed the duty of Assistant Surface Commander Assign- ment Officer at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Commander LUGO reported to COMTE DE GRASSE in January 1978. Commander LUGO is married to the former Carol Amos. They have three children, Christopher 12, Andrea 10, John 8, and currently reside in Virginia Beach. PRESENT COMMANDING OFFICER ' N lA m y yi cbmaI dmg COMMANDER PHILIP A. DUR Commander Philip A. DUR was commissioned in 1965 from the NROTC program at the University of Notre Dame. His initial assignment was as OR Division Officer and Radio Officer in USS LITTLE ROCK (CLG-4). He then served as Assistant Fleet Schedules Officer on the Staff, Commander SIXTH Fleet until August 1968. Following a tour at the Naval Intelligence Command Headquarters and assignments on USS STICKELL (DD-888) and USS C. H. ROAN (DD-853), he reported to USS KNOX (FF-1052) as Operations Officer. In .August 1972, Commander DUR was assigned to Harvard University where he earned the PhD Degree in Political Economy and Government. In 1974-1975 Commander DUR attended the Naval War College in Newport, RI. Following this tour, he served as Executive Officer in USS WADDELL (DDG-24) until May of 1977. He then served successive tours in the Office of Chief of Naval Operations and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Commander DUR assumed command of USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD-974) on September 8, 1980 in Naples, Italy. Commander DUR has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement Medals. He is married to the former Kathleen Donovan of Concord, Massa- chusetts. Commander and Mrs. DUR have two children, Courtney and Phillip IV. FIRST EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER THOMAS E. BLOUNT, JR Commander Thomas E. BLOUNT Jr., is a native of Melbourne, Florida, and the son of Commander and Mrs. Thomas E. BLOUNT, USN (RET). He attended Walter Johnson High School in Rockville, Maryland and the Columbian Prepara- tory School in Washington, D.C. prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy in 1962. After graduation and a commission as Ensign in June 1966 Commander BLOUNT reported to USS BIGELOW (DD-942), where he served as First Lieutenant and ASW Officer from August 1966 to April 1968. He next served in PBR ' s as Patrol Officer for River Division 573 and as Assistant Plans Officer for the River Patrol Force (CTF-116) in the Republic of Vietnam, from June 1968 to June 1969. From August 1969 to August 1971, Commander BLOUNT attended the Rosen- thil School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami, Florida where he studied towards his Master ' s Degree in Ocean Engineering. After attendance at the Destroyer School Department Head Course in Newport, Rhode Island, Commander BLOUNT reported to USS TOWERS (DDG-9) where he served as Weapons Officer from June 1972 to April 1974. In May 1974, Commander BLOUNT reported to the Bureau of Naval Person- nel where he served as Head, AAW ASW Rating assignment section and sub- sequently, Head, Technical Rating As- signment Branch. Commander BLOUNT assumed duties as Prospective Executive Officer, USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD-974) in June 1977. Commander BLOUNT ' s personal awards include the Bronze Star with Combat V , Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V , Combat Action Ribbon, and various service medals and unit awards. Commander BLOUNT is married to the former Katherine Mitchell of Port- land, Oregon. PRESENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JAMES W. MORELAND, III p. Lieutenant Commander James W. MORELAND, III is a native of Carters- ville, Georgia and the son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. MORELAND, IL He was commissioned via the NROTC Program at Auburn University in 1969. His initial assignment was onboard USS AGGRESSIVE (MSO-422) where he served as Engineer Supply Officer from July 1969 until January 1971. Following attendance at Destroyer School Department Head Course in Newport, RI, Lieutenant Commander MORELAND reported to USS ROGERS (DD-874) where he served as Engineer Officer from September 1971 to January 1973, fol- lowed by a split department head tour as First Lieutenant onboard USS FREDERICK (LST-1184) from Fe- bruary 1973 to July 1974. In August 1974 Lieutenant Com- mander MORELAND reported to the NROTC Unit, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico for duties as Freshman Instructor. While at New Mexico he attended Graduate School and received an MA in Political Science. From July 1977 to February 1980 Lieutenant Commander MORELAND served as Damage Control Assistant onboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Lieutenant Commander MORE- LAND assumed duties as Executive Officer, USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD-974) in May 1980. Lieutenant Commander MORE- LAND is married to the former Anna Flanary. They have two sons, Wes 10, Brent 9, and currently reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia. 11 ii FIRST EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER (( THOMAS E. BLOUNT, JR t lJ Commander Thomas E. BLOUNT Jr., is a native of Melbourne, Florida, and the son of Commander and Mrs. Thomas E. BLOUNT, USN (RET). He attended Walter Johnson High School in Rockville, Maryland and the Columbian Prepara- tory School in Washington, D.C. prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy in 1962. After graduation and a commission as Ensign in June 1966 Commander BLOUNT reported to USS BIGELOW (DD-942), where he served as First Lieutenant and ASW Officer from August 1966 to April 1968. He next served in PBR ' s as Patrol Officer for River Division 573 and as Assistant Plans Officer for the River Patrol Force (CTF-116) in the Republic of Vietnam, from June 1968 to June 1969. From August 1969 to Augus t 1971, Commander BLOUNT attended the Rosen- thil School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami, Florida where he studied towards his Master ' s Degree in Ocean Engineering. After attendance at the Destroyer School Department Head Course in Newport, Rhode Island, Commander BLOUNT reported to USS TOWERS (DDG-9) where he served as Weapons Officer from June 1972 to April 1974. In May 1974, Commander BLOUNT reported to the Bureau of Naval Person- nel where he served as Head, AAW ASW Rating assignment section and sub- sequently, Head, Technical Rating As- signment Branch. Commander BLOUNT assumed duties as Prospective Executive Officer, USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD-974) in June 1977. Commander BLOUNT ' s personal awards include the Bronze Star with Combat V , Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V , Combat Action Ribbon, and various service medals and unit awards. Commander BLOUNT is married to the former Katherine Mitchell of Port- land, Oregon. PRESENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JAMES W. MORELAND, III m Lieutenant Commander James W. MORELAND, III is a native of Carters- ville, Georgia and the son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. MORELAND, IL He was commissioned via the NROTC Program at Auhurn University in 1969. His initial assignment was onboard USS AGGRESSIVE (MSO-422) where he served as Engineer Supply Officer from July 1969 until January 1971. Following attendance at Destroyer School Department Head Course in Newport, RL Lieutenant Commander MORELAND reported to USS ROGERS (DD-874) where he served as Engineer Officer from September 1971 to January 1973, fol- lowed by a split department head tour as First Lieutenant onboard USS FREDERICK (LST-1184) from Fe bruary 1973 to July 1974. In August 1974 Lieutenant Com- mander MORELAND reported to the NROTC Unit, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico for duties as Freshman Instructor. While at New Mexico he attended Graduate School and received an MA in Political Science. From July 1977 to February 1980 Lieutenant Commander MORELAND served as Damage Control Assistant onboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Lieutenant Commander MORE- LAND assumed duties as Executive Officer, USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD-974) in May 1980. Lieutenant Commander MORE- LAND is married to the former Anna Flanary. They have two sons, Wes 10, Brent 9, and currently reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia. 11 E! COMING OF AGE FROM PASCAGOULA TO THE MED A PICTORIAL HISTORY The pace was set right from the time we first assembled upon our newly commissioned ship. The days were to be long, hectic and eventful. Our challenge was to bring a ship to life. We first arrived in our homeport of Norfolk, Virginia on August 11th 1978, where we had a happy reunion with our families and proudly showed our ship off. Our stay in Norfolk was all too short, for the Navy wastes very little time with its ships. We left home on 3 October 1978 bound for the Caribbean Sea for our shakedown cruise. We visited various ports including Port Everglades, Florida, Nassau, Bahamas, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for refresher training, and Roosev ' elt Roads PR for a gun shoot. All our weapons and shipboard systems were extensively tested and all proved to be in excellent working order. Following our Caribbean cruise we went back to Pascagoula for an availability from early January 79 to 17 February. Finally, on 21 February 1979, we arrived in Norfolk again for a 5 ' j month yard period. Between all the activities and traveling the men of the COUNT still found time to relax together. T- ■ - .fly-V . «  F WCP yHJf w Shortly after our period in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the ship experienced a near disaster which was averted only by the level headedness of the crew. A fire struck in one of our engineering spaces. Damage was sig- nificant; the ship went back to Pascagoula, Ms. for repairs, Returning on 3 September just in time to make its first deployment, a two month excur- sion to the North Atlantic to operate with NATO Forces. The COUNT set out to prove herself as a formidable warship, and in the course visited several ports including Brest, France, Dunkurque, France, Portsmouth Eng- land, and Hamburg, Germany. The COUNT returned home for the holidays, but was off again in February for another NATO operation, and a f inal port visit in New York City, before commencing preparations for her up- coming Mediterranean Deployment. EXERCISE FEBRUARY-MARCH 1980 SAFEPASS jj NEW YORK CITY 9-12 MARCH 1980 E -1 m { -• p e a tl ei n P O) fi si w oi w. se D la C( he fo fii CO CO SANS PRECEDENT . . . THROUGHOUT THE WORLD 16 UNDERWAY FROM NORFOLK APRIL 16TH 1980 y p e: a ' ti ei ni P oi fii sii w 01 Wi se D la C( he fo fir CO CO SANS PRECEDENT . . . . . . 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A - A - A I • . 75 -«- li - t ' ' rn! !! l ' ••••  '  r ' ' '  ffff !hun ATHENS GREECE ATHENS GREECE 20 JUNE 5 JULY 1980 A V rrri 1 33 SUEZ CANAL TRANSIT MIDEAST OPERATIONS DJIBOUTI 2-5 AUGUST ' 80 MOMBASA, KENYA 16-22 AUGUST 1980 !f Wmt Jn k. .1«i SHIP ' S PARTY MOMBASA A FAREWELL TO .K CRAZY FRANK CROSSING THE LINE AUGUST 22ND 1980 , ( W ' V J I ' , V .- •f, GIBRALTAR 24-29 SEPT 80 U THE ROCK TANGIER MOROCCO 1-3 OCTOBER 80 - ■ . ., THE - MEDITERRANEAN EXPERIENCE SPORTS OF THE COUNT BASKETBALL SITTING: SN COLEY, GSM2 ASKEW, GSE3 GRILLIER, SN BANDY STANDING: BM3 RITCHIE, RMSN TURNER, TM2 MARSH, BM2 GOODMAN r LV 2i- V SOCCER SITTING: EW,3 MOORE, RM2 RASMUSSEN, DS2 IZZO, SMS BUBIER, QM2 BISHOP STANDING: SH3 PIERRE, 0S2 REED, OSSN KRUMMENACHER, 0S2 SILBER, IC2 LYON, STG2 TRAINOR STAYED IN BED: 0S2 CONNER, 0S2 WIEMER, STGSN VINDIOLA, ENS WEIS, 0S2 WILLEY SOFTBALL FRONT ROW: IC3 HOEL, SM3 BUBIER, GSM2 MCMILLEN, DS3 GUTIERREZ, FTGl PITEL STANDING: HTFN CAMPBELL, GSM3 MATTINGLY, HMC GRAVES, BM3 RITCHIE, GSE2 LORD, 0S2 WILLEY, HTC WAGNER NOT PICTURED: LT QUARTARARO, FTM3 JUDAH, EW3 MOORE cvti- e. en f ' f , ,«-W l, oti; 46 ' i .. 9 i0 • 3 W 4 WELL DONE MED MIDEAST CRUISE 1980 FM CTF SIX ZERO TO USS COMTE DE GRASSE SUBJ: BATTLE FORCE SIXTH FLEET DAMAGE CONTROL OLYM- PICS. FOR THE SECOND CON- SECUTIVE TIME THE FINE DAMAGE CONTROL TEAM OF THE USS COMTE DE GRASSE DEMONSTRATED THEIR OUT- STANDING DC SKILLS IN WIN- NING THE BATTLE FORCE SIXTH FLEET DAMAGE CONTROL OLYM- PICS. CONGRATULATIONS TO ' THE COUNT , ENSIGN WEIS, CHIEF WAGNER, AND EACH MEMBER OF THE TEAM. YOUR APPEARANCE AND PERFOR- MANCE WERE EXEMPLARY, OB- VIOUSLY THE PRODUCTS OF DEDICATED TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP. CONSIDERING THE COMPETITION YOU HAD TO MEET, YOUR ACHIEVEMENT SHOULD MAKE ALL MEMBERS OF THE CREW EXCEEDINGLY PROUD, WELL DONE. FM COMDESRON ONE FOUR TO USS COMTE DE GRASSE AS YOU PREPARE TO JOIN THE MIDDLE EAST FORCE FOR OPERATIONS IN THE RED SEA IN- DIAN OCEAN, ORIG AND THE REMAINDER OF TU 60.L6 WISH YOU GODS SPEED, GOOD LUCK AND A SAFE RETURN. YOUR ABSENCE FROM OUR OPERA- TIONS IS ALREADY APPARENT AND WE MISS THE READINESS AND PROFESSIONALISM OF YOUR FINE SHIP. WHILE IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT YOU ARE ENTER- ING A HARSH AND TRYING ENVIRONMENT, SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES AND MANY PO- TENTIAL BENEFITS ARE READY TO BE REAPED BY THE INNOVA- TIVE AND IMAGINATIVE. I AM SURE THAT YOU WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL POSSIBLE. ORGIN WILL MONITOR YOUR PROGRESS WITH KEEN INTER- EST. DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE WHEN NEEDED. DONNELLY. AS YOUR ASSIGNMENT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN ENDS, I WISH TO THANK YOU PERSONAL- LY FOR YOUR EXCELLENT SUP- PORT AND YOUR DAY-TO-DAY EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN A STRONG AND CREDIBLE NAVAL FORCE IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF NATO. YOUR PRE- SENCE HERE WAS TESTIMONY TO ALLIED DETERMINATION. YOUR SKILLS AT SEA HAVE HELPED NATO PRESERVE PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH AND SOLIDARITY. WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONTRIBUTION AND WISH YOU A SAFE RETURN TO AMER- ICA AND YOUR LOVED ONES. ADMIRAL WILLIAM J. CROWE, JR., COMMANDER IN CHIEF, AL- LIED FORCES SOUTHERN EUR- OPE. THE COUNT RETURNS TRANSIT AND ARRIVAL NORFOLK, VA. OCTOBER 17, 1980 1 -RUNTIME THE DAY v ' riL THE COUNT M H__ -- j o • WEAPONS DEPARTMENT WEAPONS OFFICERS x i LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MALLOY LIEUTENANT GOODING ' ; ; 1st LIEUTENANT ASW OFFICER GUNNERY FIRE CONTROL LIEUTENANT ENSIGN MILLS OFFICER OFFICER BUSSE ENSIGN ENSIGN FERGUSON JUERGENS J 0 1st DIVISION BMC SMITH 2nd DIVISION STGC CATRELL G DIVISION GMGC CLARKE 51 1st Row L to R BMC Smith, BM3 Everetts, BM3 Brown. BM3 Printz, BM2 Cauffman, BMl Walker 2nd Row BM3 Ritchie, BM3 Petrowsky, BM3 Oquendo, BM3 Knowleton, BM3 Balknight, BM3 Patton Bos ' nmate Generation We ' re the Bos ' n mate generation. We ' re the strongest in the nation. We are brave we are s trong. When at peace we sing our song. Big Chief Secret he ' s our king, cause he lets us do our thing. We contest, we compete. Good sailors we never accept defeat. We have good times in the sun and we are friends with everyone. So beware other nations we ' re the Bos ' snmate generation. FIRST DIVISION The men of First Division, the Boatswain Mates , play many important roles in the running of the COUNT. They toil night and day, inport and at sea to make us proud of our ship. The Boatswain Mates primary task is the preservation and maintenance of the ships topside spaces. This is accomplished through long hours of checking for possible hazards, painting, and rigging topside equipment. The Boatswain Mates also stand watches on the Bridge at sea, where the Boatswain of the watch supervises his men at the helm, lee helm, and messenger positions, as well as rotating them through positions as Port, Starboard, and after lookouts. At sea, besides doing their maintainence work and standing watches, the Boatswains Mates also provide the majority of the manpower and expertise required for the many special evolutions which occur. These include replenishment at sea, vertical replenishment, flight operations, anchoring, and the operation of small boats. Being a Boatswain Mate is not always an easy job, but its a job the BM ' s on the COUNT can be proud of. 1st Row L to R SN Loo, SN Allen, 2nd Row BM3 Bowling, BM2 Robinson, BM2 Goodman, BM2 Abell 3rd Row SA Congleton B, SN Telep, SN Bandy, SA Bobbs 1st Row L to R SN Butler, SA Billman, SA Gatanis, SA Salisbury, SA Ferrer 2nd Row SA Vickers, SA Maddock, SR Congleton R, SN Bost, SN Colley DECK 1 ■■ i m ■.-WiX sitf KA V j Ejip9I _ .. - 1 SECOND DIVISION AT WORK fh r RIGGING THE SONAR BOOM SECOND DIVISION 2ND ROW: STG2 LOUGH. STG3 COVINGTON, STG3 SOLOMON, STG2 PAGE, STGSN SMITH, STG2 PETERSON, STGl GIBSON, TM2 MARSH 1ST ROW: STGl CASASSA, STGSN VINDIOLA, STG2 FOLEY, STG3 HESS, TM3 PRINTZ, STG3 MICKEY Since the primary mission of COMTE DE GRASSE is Antisubmarine Warfare, 2nd Division plays a key role. The Sonar Technicians operate and maintain the underwater acoustic sensors that are needed to search, track and classify underwater contacts. In addition to the underwater fire control system MK 116. Torpedomen operate and maintain the MK 32 torpedo tubes and weapons for short range attacks. The ASROC Gunnersmates maintain the MK 12 ASROC launching system used for long range attacks, on hostile submarine contacts. Second division won the ASW A this year. They received this award for the show of hard work and professionalism of the men in this division. SONAR WATCHES SEA AND ANCHOR DETAIL . -r f GREASING THE LAUNCHER . MAINTENANCE ON THE EQUIPMENT OPERABILITY . WiT FTM3 JUDAH, FTG3 BREEN, GMM3 BALL, GMM3 COCHRAN, FTM3 DOYON, FTM2 BALDWIN FTMl ARNOLD, FTGl PITEL, FTM3 BENNETT, FTM2 MARKLEY, FTG2 BECKER, FTG3 BOEHM FOX Division is comprised of Gun Fire Control Technicians (FTG), Mis- sile Fire Control Technicians (FTM) and Missile Gunner ' s Mates (GMM). They are responsible for the mainten- ance, repair and operation of the MK 86 Gun Fire Control System, the MK 91 Guided Missile Fire Control System and the MK 29 Guided Missile Launching system. The men system operate as a unit for gun fire support, shore bombardment, antiship missile defense anti-aircraft firings. All systems are highly sophisticat- ed, computer controlled and monitored, electronic equipment. The men are highly trained in the complexities of their ratings. FOX DIVISION ;.6 -m, MK-86 GFCS, NSSMS MFCS HARPOON X 57 G GUNS DIVISION The Men of G-Division are tradition- al Round Barrel Gunners. Their primary duties are manning the 5 54 Guns that provide the ship its shore bombardment, long range AAW and antisurface capabilities. The rate is demanding, requiring knowledge of hydraulics, electronics, and ordnance. Additionally, G-Division maintains the ship ' s armory and all the small arms and Pyrotechnics. The men serve both as members and small arms instructors for the ship ' s Security Force. An additional responsibility is the SRBOC System on the 04 level. G-Division also has its place in these operations. They man the line throwing guns for UNREP and Sea Detail as well as supplying fork truck operators and line handlers. 1st row L to R GMG3 FORBES, GMG3 PAREDES, GMG3 HAMILTON 2nd row GMGC CLARKE, GMGSN SLUVESTER, GMG3 TENNAR, GMGl GREGG, GMGl COPPEL ENS WEIS LTJG HILL LTJG GOREE ENGINEERINGS OFFICERS AND CPO ' S ARE A SMALL GROUP, BUT PART OF A PROUD TRADITION OF SNIPES, ENSURING THE SHIP WILL ALWAYS BE READY TO GET UNDERWAY. HTC WAGNER GSEC GIDEON 60 GSMC MAGGARD EMC JIAO L-3 j r . : Or. ' ENS. EN.i H-AJIRIS, ENFN ' CARON, EN ' FN ; ' . GMSC TAYLOR •V: EN3 SCHRODER, EN3 GRILLIER. ENFN VASSIL, EN3 JOHNSON ' 4! H A-DIVISIOX Auxiliary division consist of the enginemen onboard. They are tasked with responsibility of the equipment necessary for the comfort and welfare of the crew. Their responsibilities include the upkeep of the smaU boats, ship laundry, hydraulic systems and high pressure compressors. They also play a major role in personal cleanliness of the crews supply of fresh potable water for drinking and showers. Along with this, it is . -gangs ' respon- sibOity to maintain the air conditioning and refrigeration plants. Being an integral part of Engineer- ing. .•V-gang is considered to be responsi- ble for the crews comfort. R-DIVISION BACK ROW: HTFN CAMPBELL, HT3 BECK, HT3 HEAGY, HT3 SNAVLEY, MRl ZANICHKOWSKY, HT3 MICKLE MIDDLE ROW: HTFN PHILLIPS, HT3 PERKINS, HTFN FLETCHER, FTFN FRANCIS, HTl ZACHERY, HT2 VANOY FRONT ROW: ENS WEIS, HTC WAGNER :tB7- 2B H-l) ' i uunc ■ IL A utWEcn m r EXPECT NO MERCY V Pr Repair division. This group of dedicated individuals maintain all damage control gear on board the ship. This division, manned by the Hull Maintenance technicians and machinery repairmen are also tasked with training in general damage control, supervising the inport fire parties and the repair lockers. Underway they control the repair parties used under various evolutions. R-division maintains the ships plumbing and piping systems, hull repair, and upkeep of the latest in waste disposal systems. The ships machinery repairmen is responsible for the fabrication of machine parts and components, with the repair of mechan- ical devices and the damage control watch underway. A fine example of the R division expertise was the DC Olympics held aboard the USS SARATOGA, on which coming away with first place, went to prove that they can fix anything but the crack of dawn, and a broken heart. E-DIVISION flliiiil Electrical division includes the elec- trical shop and interior communications. These highly skilled people play an important role in the ships electrical plants. Their responsibilities include the maintenance and repairs of electrical distribution systems, motors, controllers, lighting systems and the electrical safety program. The IC men specialize in the ships communications devices, speed monitoring, and piloting equipment. They are also in charge of the gyro compasses, 0. R.A.I, and the pitsword. The IC also played an important part in the installa- tion and operations of the ships mini-site television system. As a whole, the electrical department aboard the Comte De Grasse is perhaps one of the Fleets Finest Examples of Electrons in Action. ' - .: BACK ROW: EMFN MATHERS, EMI SUPTIC, EM3 NANCE, GSEl CAMPBELL, GSE3 ERICKSON, IC2 LYON FRONT ROW: ICFN PUTTY, ICFN HOEL, EMS HALL, EM3 WARREN, ICl MOSS, IC3 WAKEFIELD, LTJG GOREE V 6 3 BACK ROW: GSE2 LORD, GSM2 McMILLAN, GSM3 RILEY, ENFN MALLET, ENFN CARTER, GSM3 TERRY FRONT ROW: GSM2 DENNING, GSM3 JUNKINS, GSE3 EDENS, GSE2 MILLER, GSMC MAGGARD M-DIVISION Main propulsion is run generally by three ratings. First, is the Gas Turbine Systems Specialist Mechanical. These men care and maintain the four General Electric Land Marine series (LM 2500) gas turbines. Also under their responsibilities, are the three General Motors Allison 501-K17 Gas Turbine engines used to turn the 2000 KW generators. Other systems falling under the GSM ' s care are the fuel, lube oil, CRP, air, and steam. In addition to the waste heat recovery boilers, reduction gears, pumps, valves, and consoles. The second rate in this division is the Gas Turbine Systems Specialist Electrical. They are charged with the maintenance of the electrical plants, pump motors, and the highly sophisticated computer systems used in operating the gas turbines. The final part of M-division is the oil lab, which cares for and maintains the standard of quality in the fuels and water systems. These men test and refine all lubricants, fuels, and feedwater to ensure our systems will operate at peak efficiency. WHAT CONTROLS? e HEY MANN 64 ROGER WAIT! BACK ROW: GSEC GIDEON, GSMFN EBY, GSEl NICHOLSON, GSM2 BRIGGS, GSM2 MANN, GSM3 DRISH FRONT ROW: GSMl BENNETT, GSMl WRIGHT, GSM2 KOS, GSM3 MULCAHY, FN SCARBOROUGH, GSM3 HALLER iuuy HEAD HONCHO POOCH ■Et] wr V V OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 9 lH ' LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CORCORAN LIEUTENANT BRADO OPS BOSSES CIC OFFICER LIEUTENANT QUARTARARO v .. RMCS SIBIGTROTH COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER LT. JG WALLING SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COMMAND ETCS CAMBELL 53 tei. ELECTRONICS MATERIAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT FURST 1 - .. r • jjfi DSC POWEL 67 a 01 DIVISION OPERATIONS SPECIALIST 01 Division, made up of operation specialists, might be referred to as the eyes and ears of the ship. By rating, OS ' s are tasked with the gathering, interpreting, disseminating, and display of tactical data obtained by the ships sensors. These sensors include air and surface search radars, sonar, radio-telephones, and data links. The OS ' s on the Comte De Grasse •.lust be extremely versatile due to the wide scope of the ships mission. The OS must be skilled in all facets of anti- submarine warfare, including both con- ventional plotting and keeping a plot using NTDS, search plans, target motion analysis, ASW aircraft operations using helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, and knowing the characteristics and capabili- ties of foreign and friendly submarines. He must be skilled in surface warfare techniques, and the employment of the Harpoon Missile. He must be skilled in antiair warfare doctrine. € «? f Row 1 OSSN Brown, 0S2 Conner, OS 3 Simmons, SN Allen, OSSN Krummenacher Row 2 0S2 Cizio, OSl SUcy, 0S2 Willey, 0S2 Houtz, 083 Stephens Row 3 OSSN Armstrong. 0S3 Smith, 0S2 Reed, 0S2 Wiemer, 0S2 Silber I I ' . UC UIVISIOJN f. I % OC Division is made up of two Separate Ratings, the Radiomen and the Signal men, and between the two, it handles the majority of the ship ' s external communications. The Radiomen are tasked with the maintenance of the ships voice commun- ication suite, and its coordination with the operators in Combat Information Center. This covers a wide variety of equipment, including HF, UHF, and VHP Radios, Crypto Secure Circuits, and Satellite Communications. The Radiomen also control and coordinate the huge flow of information which is received and sent by the ship on the teletype circuits. This information may be anything from top secret material to the latest in sports. Radiomen must be extremely reliable and trustworthy, and a special clearance is required to become one. The other half of OC DIVISION is the Signalmen, and they are tasked with handling all the ship ' s visual communica- tions. This includes flashing lights, semaphore, signal flags and pennants, and morse code. Visual communication is the oldest and most reliable form of commun- ications for Navy ships. It is almost totally relied upon during replenishment at sea, split second ship maneuvering drills, and during periods of electronic silence. It is sometimes the only way of communicating with foreign vessels encountered at sea. FRONT ROW: RM2 RASMUSSEN, RM2 NARDELLO, RMl EMMONS, RM2 GARCIA, SN HARRISON, SECOND ROW: RM2 MARFICE, SMS CARL, RMSN MERRIT, SM3 MACLEAN, RMSN SPRINGWATER, SM3 BUSIER BACK ROW: RMCS SIBIGTROTH, RMSR TURNER, RMSN BROWN, RM2 McCRAW, SN BOST OE DIVISION ' f • The Operations Electronics division on board USS COMTE DE GRASSE is responsible for maintenance and repair of over 400 pieces of electronic equipment, which includes the AN-SPS-40B and AN SPS-55 radars, the NTDS combat systems computers, all the communica- tions equipment on board including the WSC-3 message processing unit, a computer based system. The technicians assigned provide around the clock service to the Combat Information Center and the Facility Control and Message Process- ing Center. The division as a whole has distinguished itself as a competent, thorough group of technicians minimizing down time, and helping to complete the ships ' mission. ROW 1 DSl LUXARDO, DS3 GUTIERREZ, ET2 DONOVAN, DS2 CRAIGMYLE, ET2 MEYER ROW 2 ET2 PORTER, ETSA CAPPS, ET3 BATTS, ET3 RAYFIELD, DS2 HAMMACK, ETl SUSLAVAGE, DS2 IZZO, DS3 AKIN, DS2 BOYKEN, YN2 AYERS NOT PRESENT ET3 REED BOTTOM PHOTO: FRONT ROW EWl BOYDOS, EW2 McGUIGAN STANDING EW3 MOORE, EWSN OSSO f SUPPLY DEPARTMENT SUPPLY OFFICER LIEUTENANT BRACKETT DISBURSING OFFICER ENSIGN MOWER MS DIVISION MSC KARBOVVSKY M ' ■ I I SK DIVISION SKI SANCHEZ ll 1 SH DK DIVISION SHI DEVERS 75 SERVICE TO THE CREW On the COUNT, the mess Specialists are tasked with the planning, preparing, and serving of every meal. Preparing 3 and sometimes 4 meals a day, every day for over 250 men spread over 3 separate messes is no simple task, but our mess specialists do it well. Most of the MS ' s work in the general mess where the majority of the crew is fed. Using the latest in refrigeration, cooking, and sanitation equipment and a lot of hard work, the MS ' S succeed in bringing the crew 3 varied, well balanced meals every day. A select few of our MS ' S work in the Officers Galley, which is totally separated from the Crew Mess. They ensure that the ship ' s Officers are always well fed. It is said that good food is an important factor in maintaining good morale on a ship. The COUNT ' S Mess Specialists are a positive example of this. MS2 BATALIER, MS3 YORK, MSSN GARRETT, MSl CANCEL, MSSN HOPKINS, MSl RAGSDALE, MS2 PURSLEY, MS3 BECKER, MSSN MOHAN 1 0 SA BATTEN, SN PASCOE, SN DOBBS, TMSN SOLOMEN, SR JORDON, SN MARINNIE, DKSN LEWIS |i«s SHI DEVERS, SH2 FIELDS, DKl BEREDO, SHSN PIERRE, SHSN RENEHAN, SHSN TURNER, DKSN LEWIS The Disbursing Clerks onboard the COMTE DE GRASSE are tasked with the maintance of the crews pay records. They monitor and update each record as changes take place. They budget Ship Store Funds, and maintain each crew members leave and earning statements. The DK ' S also correlate information concerning pay, leave, and allotment data with the Navy Finance Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The ever-important task of ensuring that a service member is paid correctly is performed well by the Disbursing Clerks of the COUNT. SH f Wherever Navy Personnel may be located, they can obtain services and commodities available in civilian life. They may have their hair cut, their laundry done, they may purchase such items as soap, razor blades, gifts and clothing in the Ships Store. On the COUNT, the Ship ' s Servicemen provide first rate service in all of the above areas and then some. They operate and manage the ship ' s store, all the vending machines, and the ship ' s soda fountain. They specialize in services such as barbering, and laundry. The Ship ' s Servicemen contribute a great deal to the comfort and good morale of the crew. Services is their watch word. H|H | -- 2 r The Store Keeper on board the COUNT provides the ship with a direct link to the vital Navy Supply System. Using input based on the needs of the ship, the SK provides the ship with outside services, repairs, and a wide scope of items for shipboard use. These may be anything from a key part of the ships Engineering Plant, to Navy issue pencils. SK ' S maintain and control the ships operating budget for each fiscal year. An SK must perform various skills such as typing, filing, and rendering technical assistance for order forms and follow up reports. Always ready to meet the challenge, the Storekeepers provide the material assistance required to keep the COUNT ready for her operational commitments. 1 SKI GREENLEE, SKSN PARKER, SK2 CONVERY, SKSA GILMORE, SKSA CLEVELAND, SKI SANCHEZ j SUPPLY SUPPORT 78 CHAPLAIN LIEUTENANT RONEY NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT LIEUTENANT HENNESSEY ENSIGN FINLEY NAVIGATORS EDUot PACE INSTRUCTOR DAVID THOMAS MAC CHAMBERS HMC GRAVES 80 QMC WHITE . EMC WALLER PNC PEREA ADMINISTRATION DIVISION NAV ADMIN. Often referred to as le PAPERWORK DIVISION , con- st of the Yeomen, Personnelmen, [aster-At-Arms, And the Quartermas- r. The ships office handles the ajority of the flood of paperwork. The eomen do the daily Plan Of The Day, )nsult and process crew members in gal matters, verify and make neces- iry entries in Officer service records, id correlate and mail official corre- )ondence. The personnelmen, meanwhile, )ntrol the entire crew ' s service records, ave requests, and paperwork plus ilisted discharges, transfer, and their ' companying orders. The Postal Clerk handles an itirelv different tvpe of paperwork lan the YNS or PNS , THE lAILI It seemed the further away from le States we steamed, the more opular and important the Postal Clerk ecame. This newfound popularity suited in an extremely heavy work lad, but our PC ' S handled the job with Igor. The postal clerks performed the nportant task well, and contributed to le good morale of the crew. The Master-At-Arms is tasked with aforcing the Executive Officer ' s disci- line program, the organization of roper bunking and locker assignments nd the checking in of new crew lembers. In addition, he maintains a laster-At-Arms force which enforces iscipline on duty days, and musters ?stricted men. The Hospital Corpsmen are re- ponsible for the health and welfare of ie crew, industrial safety inspections, maintenance of emergency medical gear nd supplies, preventive medicine rograms, and most importantly nrough clinical medicine in the form of egular sick call, and emergency ledical cases. TOP PHOTO: MAC CHAMBERS, YNl ROOKEY, PCSN HIX. EMC WALLER KNEELING: YNSN NEAZER, PNSN PERRY BOTTOM PHOTO; HM3 JENSEN, HMC GRAVES iw=m NAVIGATION DIVISION The safety of a ship at sea depends on a skillful navigator. Navigation is the art and science of moving the vessel from one point to another on the surface of the earth ' s navigable waters. This is the major task assigned the quartermaster and is accomplished through celestial observa- tions, radar bearings and ranges, and the most modern and sophisticated electronic navigation devices. They also lay planned movements, maintain and correct charts, steer the ship during crucial maneuvers, record weather observations and keep the ship ' s deck log. The quartermaster is the direct assistance to the OOD and the navigator, and is one of the most original right arm ratings in the navy. QM2 LAWRENCE, QM3 HAYWARD, QMSN ALSHIRE, QM2 BISHOP, QMC WHITE. H Hi fl S ' - n ' ' I I A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE COUNT •O «. iJ ■ X t ' • ' 11t ' ; ■■■■ ai r LIFE AT SEA 1980 v jiifi A- COMMANDER LUGO USS COMTE I DD- I CHANGE OFt SEPTEMBER 8 NAPLES, I CDR. FRANK J. LUGO relieved: ' I RELIEVE iV V i.- ' S IU A 4 DE GRASSE 974 COMMAND BY CDR PHILIP A. DUE ' ' ♦tu, COMMANDER DUR ' ' • — % GIRLS OF THE MED COUNT ¥ t Abell, Everett Akin, Stephen Alshire, Brian Alex, Paul Allen, Larry Archambeau, Rona ' Arnold, Herbert .... Askew, Anthony Baldwin, Wal r Balknight, Je Fery .. Ball, Micharf Batts, G egory Beaty, SWba Becker, JCHij . Bennett J Victor Bennetf William .. Beredo Francisco . 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Burbank, CA Grenta, LA Kansas City, MI . Hagerman, NM Hopkinsville, KY . Fort Pierce, FL .... Woodriver, IL Youngstown, OH . Dorchester, SC -Sytime, WY i e. NY AR V?r- s IS«ftago. IL .. Tulfo Springs. FL . Weatherford. TX ... Yucaida. CA .. Burbank, SD Collaway. MN StilweU. OK Welch. WV Itimore, MI burgh, PA . f Ft Worth. TX U. Beckley, WV VHermiston. OR . Babbitt, NM ... Irasburg. VT .. Magnolia. NJ . Lawndale. NC ii.4 Wellsboro. PA ' ' ' ... Marion. OH .. Stauton. VA _ _| artstown. NH Beverly, MA ...1 .1 Oxford, MA les, VA NY eld, PA , PA e, AL g. VA ; Christi. TX ipa Bay, FL IS City, MO lington, DE cQ Blufis, lA ayal Oak. MI Mebane, NC ashington, PA I.... Victor. NY . Falmouth. ME Boston, MA Sheridan, AK . Vernal, UTAH Kodiak. Alaska Long Island. NY Nashua. NH A LETTER FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER COHMANDINO OFFICER USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD 974) I ' d l-Lke. to have, thli cAul e. book de.dZcate.d to all o{, you Mho madz thi.i, iA.Ki t majofi dzploymtnt 40 4iicce44 ()a£. By oixK p t-iznct both -in thz MEV and thz H-iddle. Bait we contn. ' ibate.d -iZgnZf -icantly to stabilizing peace In thz wofild; { oA. l{, we weA.en ' -t thznz the. othtfi guyi would mo4 t czfitalnly takz advantago. o{ 0u.f1 abi zntz. But on a moKe. ptfi onal basli, thz cfiulsz was a success bzcausz Oj$ the dedication, Initiative and splfilt OiJ you all. Jhzfiz Is no onz on thz COUMT who can do It all by hlmszlf . Thz success thz ship has znjoyzd Is bzcausz 0)$ oufi joint z{ {,ofits. ilhzfizvzfi wz wznt we took oufi to thz CQUHT splfilt with us... and that Is commzndablz. Thz cfiulsz was madz with a minimum o down tlmz on zqulpmznt. . .and that Is commzndablz. VouA. conduct as U.S. Havy salloKS and fizpfizszntatlvzs { thz Unltzd Statzs was zxzmplaKy . . .and that, too. Is commzndablz. As you fizad thxough this cKulsz book now, and In latzfi yzafis, fizmzmbzh. youK shlpmatzs , and thz good tlmzs ... both axz woKth fizmzmbzKlng . God blzss and { alx winds F. J. Li Cormandz , it .S . 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