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Perth, Australia ..... Connie in the News Achievements .......... Captain's Call .... . ....... Project Handclasp ........ Sports ...................... Fishing .................. Steel Beach ..... Guest Bands ........ ,Talent Show ....... O1fTime .............. Mail Call ............... Close Encounters ..... Connie's Cousins .. .... Hump Day .............. Beer Day ................... Crossing the Line ..... -Holidays ................... Ice Cream Socials ...... Tiger Cruise ........... Homecoming ..... UNREP ................ week ...... 1 Ops ...... ckers Carrie Deck ...................... Jobs ........................... . tl Re ector Replaced . .... uests ....... . ..... ....... ....... . . r Group Seven ...... 6 9 12 14 16 17 18 25 26 39 52 65 72 78 81 86 92 94 99 102 106 1 10 1 13 1 16 1 18 120 123 129 132 134 139 146 150 152 155 159 164 166 168 171 174 177 184 Chiefs of Staff ........................................ 186 Commander, Destroyer Squadron 13 ...... 190 Commanding Officers ............................ 192 Change of Command ........................... 196 Executive Officers ........................ 200 Command Master Cheif ................... 204 Commander, Carrier Air Wing 14 ...... 206 CVW- 14 Staff ................................ 210 HS-8 .................. ... . .. 2 12 VA- 196 ........... . . . 220 VAQ- 139 ..... 229 VAW- 1 13 ..... 236 VF-2 1 ....... 243 VF- 1 54 ........ ... 252 VFA-25 ....... 259 VFA- 1 13 ..... 266 VQ-1 ............ 273 VRC-50 ........ 276 VS-37 ....... 278 AIMD ................ .......... . .. 288 Air Dept. ........................ 302 Chaplains Dept. ............... 3 18 Communications Dept. ..... 320 Deck Dept. ......,.............. 324 Dental Dept. ....... L ....... 330 Engineering Dept. ...... 332 Executive Dept. ........ 352 Legal Dept. .................. 358 Maintenance Dept. ......... 360 Marine Detatchment ....... 362 Medical Dept. ................ 365 Navigation Dept. ..... 368 Operations Dept. .... . Safety Dept. ......... . Supply Dept. .... . Training Dept. ...... . Weapons Dept. ..... . CCG-7 Staff ................. DESRON 13 Stall' ........ Late Arrivals .............. Cruisebook Staff ........ Images . .................... 370 384 386 400 402 412 415 417 422 424 1987 Cruisebook 3 I 5 ,-'-4-igevirrsrt A , 1 P, f ' if 'Sf 1 -f' , Vrrv I ,IVI vifa I i, -Evk Q L 2 ,V V V - ' :V . 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He incorporated a 'l ' The first ship to be commissioned in the United States Navy, the first to put to sea and the first to engage, defeat and capture an enemy vessel was the three-masted, square-rigged U.S. Frigate Constellation. From the undeclared naval war against France in 1798 through World War ll. the Constellation, America's oldest float- ing warship, has for more than 190 years and five wars survived the tempers of the sea and the wiles of belligerent nations. It all started on March 27. 1794. when a special act of Congress provided for the formation of the United States Navy and for the building of six frigates. The ships were given symbolic names which the new country could rally around: names such as Constitution. Congress, Chesapeake, United States and President But the first to be commissioned received the name held in highest esteem by the fledging Congress: the name for that ring of stars, white in a blue field, on the new American flag: Constellation. Her name is one of pride that emerged as evidence of a new spirit in a growing na- tion. She was built by master designer David Stoddard. The wood for her construction was live oak from Georgia and the Carolinas. and work began in late 1795 at the Harris Creek ship- yard in Baltimore. Stoddard changed the War Department's plans for 6 1987 Cruisebook much sharper bow as well as constructing the ship to carry 33 cannons instead of the 36 she was designed for. From the peak of her skyscraping mainmast to the solid construction of her wooden deck was a distance of 180 feet. Her length was five feet less. Her crew consisted of 309 adventurous men. On Sept. 7, 1797, Constellation slid down the ways into the Patapsco River, launching a career that would span 157 yea1'S- Her reputation for speed, resulting from her clipper lines, earned her the nickname of 'Yankee Racehorse. On a day of open w1ndS and calm seas she could attain the thrilling speed of 13 liflots while sailing under nearly an acre of canvas sail. In addition to her sleekness and speed, she was also classified as an excellent sailer, particularly in heavy weather. The construction of the Yankee Racehorse was completed just in time, because in June 1798, the United States was alreadl' involved in its first naval war, undeclared with France. I The outstanding American achievement in this quasi-wat' came on Feb. 9, 1799 in West Indian waters when Constellation. under the command of Capt. Thomas Truxton, fought and captur- ed the 40-gun French frigate L'Insurgente, which at the time WHS reputed as being the fastest ship in the French Navy the World. It was the first battle fought by one of the original SIX ffl' gates. In the battle which lasted 75 minutes, 29 Frenchmerl were killed and 41 wounded, compared to only one dead and three EEESEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE wounded on the Yankee Racehorse. When news of this victorious battle reached America. there was celebration everywhere, and the battle tested crew and their fearless leader were given heroes' welcomes. After his triumph over L'Insurgente, Truxton and Constellation fought a second single-ship action in February 1800, a night encounter with Frances La Vengeance of 54 guns. The battle lasted for tive hours, and so violent was the fighting that La Vengeance struck her colors in signal of surrender three times and no one noticed. She finally managed to escape only be- cause Conste11ation's mainmast snapped and went over the side, allowing the French warship to slip away into the darkness. Even though Truxton was robbed of a second prize. he emerg- ed safely With enhanced credit and a victory from his encounter with a ship of superior force. La Vengeance suffered about 50 dead and more than 100 wounded while the Yankee Racehorse only suffered 14 dead and 25 wounded. Both battles were indeed cause for rejoicing. Constellation had agressively defended America's right of safe passage on the seas for its merchant ships. These first naval victories served no- tice to the world that impressment, imprisonment and harass- ment of American merchant seaman and their vessels would no longer be tolerated. While the victories of Tnxxton and Constellation were most important, they also together made another. even greater contri- bution to the infant United States Navy. This was the system of conduct, discipline, gunnery, signals and naval operations put in- to effect by Truxton while in command of Constellation. His sys- tem set a pattern of success and efficiency that is the basis of U.S. .Naval procedure to this day. By 1800, Truxton had left, but his discipline and tradition had started the Yankee Racehorse on one of the greatest sagas of the sea. The saga continued as Constellation fought with honor in :Q- the Barbary wars and the War of 1812, helping to prevent an im- posing British Fleet and invasion forces from landing at Hampton Roads, Va. In the 1840s she circumnavigated the globe and served as flagship of the East India Squadron for Commodore Lawrence Kearny. Under his command, Constellation became the first United States ship-of-war to enter the inland waters of China. Kearny's success on Constellation opened Chinese ports to Opposite page: The U.S. Frigate Constellation, nicknamed 'Yankee Racehorse. with nearly an acre of canvas sail filled with the wind, as painted by Co. Phillips Melville. Below: The USF Constellation lrightl and the French frig- ate La Vengeance engaged in a spirited single-ship duel. fl? ,. ,. . W, ,V , . ,, gr-, ,A . 2' e Wwffip, . A .W ' fy fi. aligiiv? .ra jf N 4 , M f -5 , , . - -V ,,, -1- r f , . .::..5-I-.TFP-,Y ., . I ,,- f l, af S2 cgi. it -in in 1 A 'w. , 7 'i'f' sen:-L , .l .,,.y. , g , 1, 4 Q' 4 4 v f of .-.1 1 as , ig , N ,s x .,. K V . . , H ,. .-an-.-5'-' , 1 L. , - - - - , ns- - Q ' - . -' ' l V V' ,V 1 - - . df,-XJ - -- f - ' -...:.....-.i-..---:--4.2- -- ' yairplijee Bacebmrse sest-.eeseeseseeseeseeasset-.asset-.eeeesssseseeesseessseeassess-.SS. sssshsiisiissi - . - , m I ' K I Y I I v. ' 'V V' , -, K ., W ,. . ,T- 4-. . al Q 1 l ' ' . ' V I ,N fat! . . 4' I TT ,' 'X .tits 4 1 X 1 l ' fi JR lr MQ' xl' 1.x-, 'f-IN hw. l Y 5, 1 I Jr . ' U U P American shipping and led to our first commercial treatylwith China in 1845. With Keamy, she also helped to prevent the British annexation of Hawaii. During the Civil War. Constellation helped to break up the slave trade and served mostly in the Mediterranean Sea protect- ing Union merchant ships, but she did serve a stint with Admiral David Fan'agut's blockade squadron -in 1864. In the following years. the Yankee Racehorse served as a training ship for Naval Academy rnidshipmen, and during this time naval records show that the Yankee Racehorse sailed on six special missions. including sailing to Queenstown, Ireland with food for the famine-stricken. In 1894, Constellation became a receiving and training ship for the Naval 'training Center in Newport, R.I.. and during World War I, she helped train over 60,000 recruits. She closed out over 60 years of training and special missions when she was decommissioned June 28, 1933. But that didn't last long as she was recomrnissioned as a national symbol on Aug. 24. 1940 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Shortly alter the country's entry into World War II, Constellation became the Atlantic Fleet Flagship. From her decks, Admiral Royal E. Ingersoll organized the movements of thousands of ships across the Atlantic. The Navy's treasured warship ended her commissioned naval service on Feb. 4, 1955, and her name was struck from the Navy list Aug. 15, 1955. In July 1980, after 31.5 Inillion worth of re- pairs, Americas oldest warship retiu-ned to its pennanent berth at Harborplace in Baltimore, where it is this day still afloat after 190 years. a reminder of our country's proud past. Her spirit was indomitable. and from this spirit the present Constellation draws her motto: Spirit ofthe Old. Pride ofthe New. 8 1987 Crulsebook If I A ,,,.,...-pal., , 1 I. 4 ,, tail 5. -l 9 ' A X I, JI Y' W 'FMR i' r rv L-Q , . U ' ' r , 1 1 Y - I 4 v ale Q TQP: A Marine guard stands formation aboard the Frigate Constellation. The time period of the photo 15 U-11k0Wn. Above: After an eight-month stay in a drydnck and after 25 years and 81.5 million worth of repairs, th? old Yankee Racehorse. 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'I - 'U , t I dv KNORPACI in September 1986. In early September, the ship spent live days in Vancouver, British Columbia where many members of the crew experienced the wonders of the world at EXPO '86, and in late September the ship spent four days in the beautiful northem port of Anchorage, Alaska: the first can'ier to ever visit that port. During these port visits, Connie hosted over 15,000 visitors. During Connie's iinal NORPAC port visit. an estimated 45,000 visitors walked her decks while America's Flagship celebrated the Navy's 211th birthday in Seattle, Wash. Connie returned home to Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego in time for her 25th birthday. On Oct. 27, 1986, Constellation celebrated her Silver Anniversary on board with a concert, ceremony and a giant cake. Four months into 1987, on April 11. Constellation once again made her way to the Western Pacitic and Indian Oceans. But this cruise, her 15th major deployment, took her up into the North Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman, where Connie helped to keep the sea lanes open, to make it free for ships to travel in intemationalwaters. Like all American warships, Connie is American soil, repre- senijng the U.S. in any corner of the globe at a moment's notice. The power that she and her carrier battle group project will keep Constellation a major element in the front line of America's defense well into the 21st century. Answering her country's call on the oceans of the world, Connie truly lives up to her nick- name, 'America's Flagship... Spirit ofthe Old, Pride of the Newl ,.,1..qi..-.1 v..1.....,-, A ...i ,,,, ,YY , g f Y nv iw . -fy'-.,,f'g, ':.:,vf.-. z ,Jeff 'fl fqaa-Q'qigawaqsz-g-'infix .,-aivq-'.l,l . '. ','-auf-..4 , I fi--'.i,.,.,':lg ,!.,'K5Y4'3'1l,Y W ,V-'fi-fggig -...-..,1:.f1 ,, f fry-'wZa'. .f -ig -Atv,-t 1 -- . -.. ...W - A M .,, , 1. .- ,.,.,L,L,,g?3,h.2Q.L :' ,. 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Consisting of two fighter and two fighter! attack squadrons, one attack squadron, one early warning squadron, one electronic counter- measures squadron, one anti-submarine squadron and one heli- copter squadron, Carrier Air Wing I4 gives Constellation the abil- ity to defend her country's interest around the globe at a mo- ment's notice. . The history of Carier Air Wing 14 is a long and illustrious one. In the 37 years since its establishment, the air wing has seen ac- tion in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. making a total of seven combat deployments. Established in July 1950 at Naval Air Station Miramar in San Diego to meet the tncresing demands placed upon aviation by the Korean Conflict. Air Wing 14 f'u'st deployed aboard Kearsarge. Subsequent deployments were to the Atlantic and Mediterranean followed by a Trip around the Hom aboard Ranger in 1958. lhiture Westem Pacific cruises would see the air wing embarked in Ranger, Oriskany. Lexington, Constellation and Enterprise. In August 1964, while embarked in Constellation. CVW-14 conducted the first retaliatory air strikes against North Vietnam. Subsequent combat deployments were made in Ranger and Constellation. In July 1971, the Enterprise!CVW-14 team was formed and the wing made its stxth and seventh combat deployments. On January 27, 1973. Air Wing 14 squadrons flew the last combat sorties of the Vietnam Conflict and retumed home in June of that year. Setting precedents would become second nature to CVW- 14. In June 1973, CVW-14 became the first operational air wing to receive the F-14A I'omcat. In September 1974, the CVW- I4lEnterprlse team deployed for its first peacetime deployment in 10 years. On April 29, 1975, CVW-14 was again involved in Vietnam. providing support and air cover for the evacuation of Americans from South Vietnam during Operation Frequent Winds. On July 30, 1976, CVW-14 again embarked in Enterprise for a deployment to the Westem Pacific and Indian Oceans. Dtuing the deployment. the team participated in numerous exercises in- cluding the highly successful Kangaroo II with the Australian and New Zealand navies. The air wing retumed home on March 28, 1977. During the next deployment aboard Enterprise on April 4, 1978, the wing participated in various exercises which included RIMPAC-78, Cope Thunder 78-5, Beacon South. Merlion VI and READIEX 1-79. Exercise Beacon South was a memorable event for Air Wing 14 as it was followed by a. long awaited port call to Perth. Westem Australia. The deployment that year ended on October 30 as did the CVW-14lEnterprise team. In 1979 while assigned to Coral Sea and in work-ups for an- other WESTPAC deployment. two U.S. Marine Corps fighter squadrons. .VMFA-323 and VMFA-531 IF-4 Phantom Ill joined CVW- 14. This marked the first time since World War II that two xialrine fighter squadrons comprised the tighter arm of a Navy air E- ' CVW-14 embarked in Coral Sea in November 1979 enroute to the Westem Pacific. Extended operations in WESTPAC and the Indian Ocean were highlighted by a continous 102 day at sea pe- riod on Gonzo Station in the Arabian Gulf The deployment end- ed on June 12, 1980. During the next tumaround cycle. the Marine fighter squad- rons were replaced by two U.S. Navy fighter squadrons, VF-21 and VF-154 IF-4 Phantom Ill. On August 20, 1981, CVW-14 again embarked in Coral Sea for another deployment. ln addition to meeting various contingency commitments in the Indian Ocean and South China Sea, Coral Sea!CVW-14 conducted unique win- ter operations in the Sea of Japan before retumlng home in March 1982. I -11987 Cruisebook 1-ni' ' I . With the departure of HC-1 fDet Threej and the departure and subsequent decommissioning of VFP-63, the composition of CarrierAir Wing 14 changed during the summer and fall of 1982. The HC-1 Det was replaced by HS-12, giving the wing its first intfgnigl ASW-dedicated asset since operating from Enterprise in . On March 21, 1983, Carrier Air Wing 14 deployed aboard Coral Sea for an around the world deployment that would termi- nate 12 months later in Norfolk, Va., the new homeport for Coral Sea. In the course of this deployment the team participated in numerous exercises including: FLEETEX 83- 1, a three carrier bat- tle group exercise: READIEX 833 Cope Thunder 83-2 in the Philippine Islands: Merlion 83-2, an exercise with the Singapore Navy and Air Force: and TRIDENTE 83, a multinational exercise with five NATO member nations. While going through the next ttu'naround training period. Carrier Air Wing 14 received two squadrons of FA-18 Homets. the F-14 Tomcat to replace the F-4 Phantom, and a new squad- ron of EA-GB Prow1ers. This training period culminated in CVW- l4's participation in the first Battle Group Evaluation IBGEJ on the West coast. On February 21, 1985, CVW-14 deployed aboard Constellation for the first operational deployment of the Homet. As well as meeting real-world contingencies in the Indian Ocean P1115 exercises with the Australian and omani Air Forces. the wing participated in an air wing composition study. The ship and air Wing retumed from this history making cmise on August :sic-'f41'i?Fi:la1.1 . 1 :- ' . 1: 52-ae.-.,62!5:i3?Z 1 .f I ' . ,,..-- T In .s f-ii .,:f: . 1 J 1 'Lax ' s . 'N f N.. . fl .ra -its . 4.101 1 . ' A f7 i--. A er .-.-J' ,-,-vslifblmiggzsaiifl-.2311 ' I Q. -1555-i, . ' -- . --:f':2g::gg-Q-:ff5:-2315.-iffy',11. ' , ' -'A -:JVM 24, 1985. , After a brief standdown period, CVW-14 began it's turnaround training plan with unit level tactics development and evaluation. CVW-14 embarked in Constellation for several short at-sea peri- ods during the spring. In June 1986 CVW-14 became the tirst air wing with FA-18's to complete a Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., weapons deploy- ment. In September, the air wing deployed in Constellation as part of Battle Group Delta for a two-month Northern Pacific INORPACJ cruise to the Gulf of Alaska. The Battle Group conduct- ed joint U.S.-Canadian exercises and participated in FLEETEX '86, In addition, CVW-14 aircraft flew overland low levels and strikes against target complexes in Alaska and Canada. Shortly after returning from NORPAC, Battle Group Delta joined Kitty Hawk's battle group for Battle Force operations in READIEX 87- 1. During the same sea period, CVW-14 flew orange air mis- sions against Kitty Hawk as part of her BGE. Carrier Air Wing 14's tumaround training plan was complet- ed in February 1987 with READIEX 87-2 and Battle Group Delta's BGE. The air wing is cLu'rently comprised of: VF-21 and VF-154 fly- ing the F-14A Tomcat: VFA-25 and VFA-113 flying the FA-18A Homet: VA-196 flying the A-6E and KA-GD Intrucler : VAW-113 flying the E-2C Hawkeye5 VAQ-1 39 flying the EA-GB Prowler: VS- 37 flying the S-3A Viking and HS-8 flying the SH-3H Seaking. Carrier Air Wing 14 is presently commanded by Capt. Dennis W. Irelan. who with his stafi is currently homeported at NAS Miramar. Left: Carrier Air Wing 14's aircraft, the bite behind Conste11ation's bark, performs a ily by. Below: F-14 Tomcats line the runway in Diego Garcia. I 4 W 1 f., , V V! N,-'..jjfdwn? N I ,AV fr , ,fx v . L gh L ' 1. U ' vglgsliji- . , Q 1 - Wg, NV - .-:Ax i: Y g ,W W I -w ., Q -w.f Y - .. .. 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Carrier Group Seven, homeport- ed at Naval Air Station North ls- land in San Diego, Calif, is under the administrative command of Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and is under the oper- ational command of designated fleet and task force commanders of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. N The mission of Carrier Group Seven, which is commanded by RearAdm. Lyle F. Bull, has adminis- trative command of ships assigned to it, operational command of ships and units assigned by higher authority, and assistance to Com- mander Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacilic Fleet, in the administration of Pacific naval air force units tem- porarily assigned to it for opera- tional purposes. Established on March 22, 1956, at Naval Air Station, Alameda, Calif., as Carrier Division Seven, the command first deployed to the Western Pacific aboard USS Bon Homme Richard in 1957. Carrier Group Seven has been command-- ed by 27 rear admirals and two cap- tains. The command has complet- ed 26 deployments to the Western Pacific embarked in 16 aircraft car- riers including: Kearsarge, Han- cock, Shangri-La, Lexington, Ran- ger, Ticonderoga, Oriskany, Kitty Hawk, Constellation, Midway, Coral Sea, Saratoga, America, En- terprise and Nimitz. Inheritor of a proud tradition, Carrier Group Seven is as ready today as it was at its founding to meet the challenges ahead. iPhoto by JO2 Steven D. Thompsonl 1987 Cruisebook 15 Destroyer ,Sqfrraidlriory il3'S history DESRON-13 one of Navy's oldest destroyer squadrons Commander Destroyer Squadron 13 Capt. Michael A. McDevitt and stall' operated from USS Constellation during the 1987 deployment. Five of the squadron's seven ships made this deployment to the Westem Pacific and Indian Oceans, and many of those ships took an active role in escorting U.S. flagged Kuwaiti oil tankers through thc Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. During the cruise, USS Reid and USS Jarrett operated as units of the Middle East Force conducting maritime patrol duties in the Persian Gulf. USS Elliot was assigned to CTF-75 in the Westem Pacific. USS Cook and USS Crommelin were assigned to the USS Constellation Battle Group, Battle Group Delta, operating in the Indian Ocean and North Arabian Sea. One of the U.S. Navy's longest continuously commissioned squadrons, DESRON-13's operational history began in July 1941 when it was organized as part of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet to participate in the Neutrality Patrol off the U.S. coastline and to escort convoys of U.S. ships across the Atlantic prior to the entry ofthe United States into World War ll. ' When the U.S. joined the Allies in World War II, DESRON-13 took a very active part in all the Allied operations in tire AfricanlMediterranean Theater. Ships of the squadron partici- pated in the landing on the African coast near Casablanca, the invasion of Sicily, the assault on the Italian mainland at Salemo and Anzio and the landing on the Southern coast of France. In these actions the squadron engaged. enemy ships in gunfire duels, anti-submarine warfare, destroyed enemy aircraft, silenc- ed shore batteries and provided invaluable support for landing troops with supporting shore bombardment. Following the completion of the assault on Fortress Europe, the squadron conducted patrols and escorted convoys in the Atlantic and Mediterranean until transferred to the Pacific Theater in 1945. Although too late to engage the enemy in combat in the Pacific, the squadron was assigned to assist with Operation Magic Carpet providing overseas personnel a speedy retum home to the United States. The squadron stayed on to become a permanent part of the Pacific Fleet and in the relatively quiet years that followed, par- ticipated in many exercises and conducted routine operations in both Eastern and Western Pacific. When the Korean Conflict broke out, DESRON-13 ships supported the United Nations efforts by providing shore bombardment, port blockade, patrol and escort services to Fast Carrier Task Forces. In the Cold War years that followed the Korean Armistice, the squadron continued to make regular deployments to the Western Pacific, consistently maintaining a high state of readiness in all areas of destroyer operations. As the role of the U.S. in Vietna.m increased, DESRON-13 was again ready for action. During hostilides in that country, the squadron performed numerous functions in Southeast Asia, such as: controlling air strikes, search and rescue missions, escort operations. shore bombardment and close Naval gunfire support for the troops ashore. Since the end of hostilities in Vietnam DESRON-13 has made many deployments to the Western Pacific in support of U.S. policy. F4 I l I J I I I 5145 Connie's deployment not the usual routine WESTPAC Story by Lt. Robert V. Mills and JOC Martin W. Wicklund Photo by J O2 Steven D. Thompson After winning the battle efficiency award for Pacific Fleet carri- ers, America's Flagship embarked on an arduous six-month de- ployment on April 11, 1987. Constellation ended her 15th deploy- ment to the Westem Pacific and Indian Ocean and returned to homeport, San Diego, Calif, on Oct 13, 1987. The 86,000-ton supercarrier steamed over 35,000 nautical miles and spent 139 days at sea, including 79 consecutive days in the Indian Ocean and North Arabian Sea in support of national otjectives in that area. Aboard Constellation, Rear Adm. Lyle F. Bull, Commander Carrier Group Seven and Battle Group Delta, commanded the first battle group tasked with support of escort operations in the North Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf Constellation, Carrier Air Wing 14, and the entire complement of 5,000 officers and men once again displayed the utmost in operational readiness and personified the U.S. Navy's commitment to freedom of the high seas. A constant high tempo of operations resulted as Connie's aircraft provided airborne support during the escort of U.S. flag- ged merchant ships in their transits of the international waters ofthe Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. As the tankers and their surface escorts steamed through the Strait of Hormuz, Constellation and other battle group units took station in the North Arabian Sea. Connie's airbome early warn- ing aircraft provided critical sensor information to the convoys and supporting units, ensuring early detection of potential threats. Fighter and attack aircraft provided airborne cover -- ready to intercept and defend in the event of hostilities. Con- nie's protective umbrella was airbome throughout the most criti- cal phase of each transit. All of the aircraft of CVW-14, command- ed by Capt. Dennis W. lrelan, were instrumental in Constella- tion's mission success. The success of the first five tanker escort missions, which Constellation supported, was in no small part due to the hard work and sacrifice of Connie's fine air wing, crew and all of Battle Group Delta. Additionally, during her deployment, Constellation conducted training exercises with the Royal Australian Navy and Air Force. as well as the military forces of other allied and friendly nations. In June, Connie received special recognition as she was awarded the Secretary of the Navy's Environmental Protection Award in the large ship category for the third consecutive year. To round out the deployment, Constellation completed a highly successful Operational Propulsion Plant Readiness Examina- tion, which is an exhaustive inspection of all the ship's engineer- ing, personnel and working spaces and a series of intensive engineering and emergency situation drills. While setting and maintaining high standards of material readiness throughout the deployment, Constellation spent 45 total days in various ports or at anchor, twice visiting Subic Bay in the Republic of the Philippines. Other ports of call included Perth, Western Australia: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and Diego Garcia which is part ofthe British Indian Ocean Tenitories. While anchored at Diego Garcia, Connie added two more famous firsts to her long list of laurels, when her air wing con- ducted flight operations while at anchor, or fIanchor ops. Con- stellation was the first West Coast carrier to perform this type of operation and was the first carrier ever to do so at Diego Garcia. All the port visits were well deserved and welcomed breaks from the demanding operational schedule and allowed Connie's crew the opportunity to visit far-away lands acting as ambassa- dors of good will for the United States. Steaming at the forefront of American diplomacy, Constella- tion spread goodwill throughout the world. A number of officers and men participated in Project Handclasp, overseen by Con- nie's Chaplain Department. While ashore in the Philippines, vol- unteers traveled to the village of Morong to paint and refurbish a local schoolhouse. In Diego Garcia, two teams of men worked to restore a 19th century church and cemetary, the principal his- torical landmarks for this British territory in the Indian Ocean. Connie's chaplains gave high praise to the men who volunteered their time and effort to the project and described them all as fine representatives of the Navy and America. Both at-sea and inport, American sailors on board Constella- tion continue to epitomize the pride and professionalism of the United States Navy. Constellation, commanded by Philip S. Anselmo, remains a major element of the front lines of America's defense and is proud to serve this great nation. 1987 Cruisebook 17 Q.. ..-5 'ba gi J' 1 .ax I 1.1 - WIP -- i. 'Il . aufr-N,. .A H, .gf v 5. ,,. .C ., P s . f ,J -.,,,.... .Seto 4-Q.-r. Ji '-E. rf gg A 'D' 3'-'- fzf- g-'Y-5-'P25 9 51 fi mg 7512 .Alf ' iff '.i?fr191Efl 5 ri 'QQ W. '1- , Q' ,Sf I' ,rf L' ,, 6 -DRL? 'V 7' f i555ia?:.55i'E?i6.,'?:E.?afi 1? Y .12'?FT!Z?E6?-51? mf, 4 5' -kA:a,,A :J QQ! orgy- 17 Uuilifi 4FQsa2i56lQ5ai151i93 13i , , WY R ..,-.- S-.1 -J-.---Q--1--ff?-'W' ' '1'i2'f.'?-' :E 4355? JET' '-'Faq' ,L-: ,f L13 g ' V, V ' Y, V' Y i 551 'i - ,Z . L: .,.,-fy--W-1-if -- 15 , ' ' 'Q-3: 1 iv gc - F -' : , . 1 -, F f:sifff2Cr.::gi ' i.'-4,:ck . .,.: I -,, , . . 1.1 wx. f 44, .5-,Y -,. - ,, .,-, J.. -,.,.-, -,. .. fy 5:-.zhgieg ., I Y ,, Clockwise from above: A Connie sail- or says goodbye to his twins. iPhoto by Pl-I2 Kevin Renner.l Memories will have to do for the next six months. iPhoto by Pl-I3 Dave Simpsonl The last kiss. IPhoto by Pl-I3 Jody S. Akersl For this Connie sailor, saying goodbye was a' family affair. iPhoto by PH2 Kevin Rennerl r v Y F r :I G E I P L L v L 5 P . 1 4 Lind?-f. el -..,,, - ' ' , - , Xyx fy X x xx N A ,D J x P, 55.9 gf fi ff mn vw- f ,....,..,. 0 ' 'Fw-v Above: Connie makes last minute preparations for departure while sailors on board and loved ones on the pier try to find each other for that last wave of goodbye. iPhoto by PH3 Dave Simpsonl Right: There he is. iPhoto by Pl-IAN John Crdssl USS Constellation's 1987 WESTPAC Goodbye San Diego April 11 Subic Bay, Philippines May 2-8 Diego Garcia, BIOT May 19-24 Diego Garcia, BIOT May 29-June 12 Diego Garcia, BIOT June 15-21 North Arabian Sea June 29-Aug. 26 Perth, Western Australia Sept. 7-14 Subic Bay, Philippines Sept. 21-25 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Oct. 6-7 Homecoming, San Diego Oct. 13 Photos by Joz Bin Miles 1987 Cruisebook 25 Ep 1 6 l I O U O U Jeepneys, banners Welcome Connie sailors to Philippines - - 5 surprisingly great music and pretty ladies. Connie sailors By llllcllgred and wildly decorated, these open air public couldn't help noticing the beautiful women. Their golden brown transportation mini buses with jeep type fronts look like they skin and dark. deep brown eyes were enticing, but it was their were designed by the late Andy Warhol and should be on display warm friendliness that caught many asailor's attention. ' I 1 in some pop art museum. Instead, they outnumber private vehi- In fact, friendliness abounded everywhere in the Phllippmes. cles tive to one and scoot in and out of traffic like taxis in New 'To Filipinos there is nothing as important as a guest, and guests York City. They are 'jeepneysj' and are probably the first thing are offered the finest that a Hlipino may have. according to a liberty bound Constellation sailors noticed after passing Philippine guide book. l through the main gate of Subic Bay Naval Base lin the Republic The best way to learn about the Philippines and the frendli- ofthe Philippines, Connie's first and fourth port visitl and cross- ness of the country's people is to get out into it, said Bob ing the infamous bridge. Sullivan, the director of the USO in Subic Bay. lt's that simple .... The second thing Connie sailors probably noticed were ban- Not exploring and enjoying this beautiful country isasin. V ners hanging across Magsaysay Drive welcoming Constellation Many crewmembers heeded Sullivan's advice and went on and her escort ships to the Republic of the Philippines. But as tours set up by Special Services. There were trips to Pagsanjan sailors strolled down Magsaysay, their attention was probably di- Falls. Corregidor, Tagaytay, Baguio and Manila. verted by Hlipino venders who called after them trying to get On the trip to Pagsanjan Falls, sailors rode a bus through typi- them tobuy, buy, buy. cal Philippine towns and past plantations of rice and sugar t0 Olongapo's streets were lined with sidewalk stands and small the town of Pagsanjan. There they climbed into dugouts, each shops that had just about everything and anything a sailor might one manned by two boatmen who paddled. pushed and pulled want to buy. The money exchange was approximately 20 . the boat up the river past breathtaking rain forests and jungle Philippine pisos for one U.S. dollar. Feeling as if they were rich ' landscapes to the main falls, where the men were able to enjoy a and in a shoppers' paradise, Connie sailors took full advantage, nice swim and the coolness of the water. Enroute, Connie sailors of bartering with the local venders. Hats. shirts, wood carvingsj, witnessed .women washing clothes on .rocks in the river, Filipino stereos and iaililrcd Cl0lhiI1g WCIC popular items- If there WHS' a K 'children 'splashing and playing in the river, water buffalos clean- deal to be IiladCQ,C0I1I1iC sailorswefe thereto makeil- - ' f V ling fhemsdves. and thatched'-huts on stilts. This is where I T B5SideS.WhC?1in' .and dea1iffrmaUY.'CfeWmemberS relaxed and Ffa-5CiSf'FOfdPC5ppQlal Gonstrurctedan entire f'Vietnamese village U 'fpaftiedir1,Q1ongapo's, fablediniglil cll155-and barsr The ingredi-V 7' ' -iisithe set forfhisihlmllfbqjofcalypsegNow! - ll QEHQSEZZTQIihaVll3g:5Qg09Silim?ff'WQT9i1QgenflllelY. ihefeif lc? wld THQSE''fihaffliverit-sonftlfie'iforrefddr:tour rode a bus to ' Y iflliiliiilflntflbifiwedf5aIifMigQf1Ebff6E5fifl1I?.POPQIETMOJD.iiiifichg 1 Mziiivelizsz- transported them 10 X f ,- ,, , . . , 1 l Afin Q4- ' :' ': l15'fc.E '-T:-1717 l' 'l' Q 6 I-A15 , z.. ,f-4 'SF lf' , .Q-'iff-fy: ?f .KT ' , 1 f 'ZZ --. ,.Q.,lgQ- i 1.5 42 f3'?f,rZ'.!f17,,: ,PM . A yd ,J , . Ll fi ' ng, ,Nq- Corregidor, the island fortress rock of World War II fame. The tour of the island took sailors through Bataan, scene of the infa- mous Death March which Japanese forces imposed on American and Filipino prisoners of war. The tour group viewed huge rust- ing cannons that were left after the war. the ruins of the mile- long Topside Barracks and the Milinta 'Dunnel from where General Douglas MacArthur commanded the Philippine- American troops. Sailors on the Tagaytay trip were able to view one of the small- est but most active of the Philippines' 1 l volcanoes. One of the most popular tours was the ovemight two-day trip to Baguio. Baguio is like the Pacilic Northwest or the Colorado Rockies of the Philippines. This beautiful city is the summer capital of the country and is nestled atop pine tree-clad moun- tains, nearly a mile above sea level. Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful: for beauty is God's handwrit- ing -- a wayside sacrament. welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky. in every fair flower, and thank God for it as a cup of bless- ln ' gCoree B. Ledesma, the public relations manager for the Hyatt Hotel in Baguio, referred to Emerson's words when addressing Baguio in a welcome letter she writes to guests of her hotel. She added, As one travels throughout Baguio, this gem of a city sur- rounded -by majestic mountains and fragrant pines, one cannot help but marvel at how much beauty suffuses the place. It dwells in every sun-kissed flower, in every sun-warmed face. The city has soul and a beneficent spirit all its ovm. The mountain scenery in the Baguio area was spectacular and the air was cool, fresh and invigorating... much different than the hot humid Weather of Subic Bay and other areas of the coun- try The Manila tour was also an overnight two-day trip. -Connie 'sailors who toured' Manila were, treated to a major metropolitan city,gthe'largest,and -most important city in-the Philippines, a city of inhnite' variety: where'one-iiiay drive-along a super highway 'checked' ' with!-'busesg jeepneys, limousines: ancient sedans, .theflatest--modelf cars,-iall slowed .doWI11IQ acsnail1s .3 I.. 50 Q. I I Ny. ' I. ii V 1,5 I ' '- cr , F -L77-5591 n. f -'2L1'7 7' 'JT -.. . , f 'Lin i ,,. ': 3 , sf, ., . , J ,1g..I' ' V- 1 X pace by a horse-drawn carriage trying to Wend its way in the line of automobile traffic. Tourists were treated to what was proba- bly the best shopping, restaurants and discos in the Philippines, perhaps the best in Asia. ' D With the tours and Olongapo City easily accessable, most of Connie's sailors left the naval base where the ship was moored to go on liberty. but some had just as good a time on base. They enjoyed shopping at the Navy Exchange, Far East Trader or the Stars and Stripes book store. They enjoyed free bowling, free horseback riding, free golfing, swimming, snorkling, the ship's picnic on Grande Island, miniture golf, go-kart racing, and many other activities including sports. Whatever Connie sailors did during the Philippine port visit, whether ,it was sports, touring the countryside or checking out Olongapo City, there will probably be one thing they will always remember... those brightly colored, wildly decorated, open air. public transportation jeepneys that outnumber private vehicles five to one and scoot in and out of traflic like taxis in New York City. Clockwise from left: A tour bus takes Connie sailors through John Hay Air Station in Baguio. lPhoto by J02 Milesl A huge World War II cannon is paid much atten- the tour to Corregidor. iPhoto by HM2 Jerry of. the guides on the bus during be the sight on the ,Ford Coppola setpfor -his film one Clockwise from above: Children in native dress do a lot of pretending in Baguio's Bontantical Gardens. Two Connie sailors pose with Filipino college students in front of the president's summer mansion in Baguio. lPhotos by J02 Bill Milesl Connie sailors and their tour guide get their picture taken in front of their Manila hotel. iPhoto by SA John Gucal The scenery was spectacular for many crew- members who went on the Tagaytay tour. iPhoto by AZAN lien Kolkl A local prepares some tasty Filipino food. And xggigl. a couple of Connie sailors try some of that food. lPhotos by J02 Bill Milesl Those who went on the Corregidor tour were impressed with the size of the World War ll guns. 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' IFC- ,I WH Diff ' ' ,' ur , Q.,,,,.,4.A,, M,. . ,, av ,,:J-u in ir in . yr AJ p ' ' ' .-K.. ' vM..,aA. H xffiff? Q, ' ,sd-f, J, -- .ggw . - K 3 ,..i . A 61 1-1. . f .ll P, 45' 4' M., -, ie ,Q ,wx 1i?! .:.',f7 1 - 23m?!h' W S'?'?3P ff ' ' 1 4 5 1 Clockwise from below: A cou- ple , 'of crewmembers enjoy a round of drinks at Grhnde Island's Sand Bar. lPhoto by Pl-IAN Charles Brooksl Lt.j.g. Mick 0'I-Ialloran III lrightl and J02 Steve Thompson enjoy the ship's picnic. More Connie sail- ors enjoy the food and drink at the picnic. Crewmembers were allowed to. bring friends to the ship's picnic. And many Con- nie sailors brought new friends they had recently met in 'town. lPhotos by J02 Bill Milesl gt ndtictha 'hall pahlihtleast ndipintlleintsrlfyalr, W, --K l . Jugs, Y :yr , :f,-f,. -3 .Q R, ,is lt Qiii 19 'f - S3 wc Y .X ntl, f. 6 R 3 J Q Q Q 3 ' ?i!!ll 1 L ? 5u- rug, ' FCA. E 'Fri-13,23-fr? Left: Co-workers .at a local restaurant take a break to pose- for the camera. iPhoto by J02 Bill Milesl The cartoon was created by DA Bobby B. Babinski. - G K X05 PARRR17' 5 Right: A colorful jeepney in Baguio waits for passen- gers to climb aboard. Be- low: Connie sailors take a break from touring Baguio for a cool drink. IPhotos byJ02 Bill Milesl 513.1 '12 Q. T- H - P ,Ass So a new liberty schedule had to be put into effect. Instead of three-fourths of the crew going on liberty at once as is the norm, a fourth of the crew was allowed to go on liberty from 8 a.m. to late in the evening and another fourth from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. When Connie sailors did get ashore. they seemed to enjoy themselves. Even though many declared there wasn't anything to do in Diego Garcia, there was actually quite a lot to do on or around the tiny island. Quite a few sailors enjoyed the food, drink and entertainment at the clubs and restaurants. Popular establishments included the Seaman's Center, Expac, Club 41, Acey Deucey, Peacekeeper Inn, Diego Burger Two and the Tropical Delight. Connie's Supply Department also outdid itself by providing a picnic at the Beach House. Barbecued steaks. ribs, burgers andlor hot dogs plus other food items and sodas were provided free of charge to Connie sailors for a good portion of the day every day the ship was in Diego Garcia. When Connie's men weren't eating and drinking, they were probably working it off Sporting events and athletics were proba- bly the most popular activities on the island. Softball, basket- ball, volleyball, racquetball. tennis, soccer, weightlifting. biking and activities andmore were commonplace at sports field across from the Beach House and ts nearby courts and fields were always full wi events -were the all-this '-- ' ,L 3-tg.,-' wading.. . all could be seen in and around the lagoon. And if they weren't in the water, many of them were very near it. The beautiful white sandy beaches with their rich green jungles acting as a backdrop attracted quite a gathering of sailors. After many a busy day hustling on the ship, it was nice to take a quiet stroll on the beach, watching the sand crabs scatter, collecting sea shells and colorful pieces of coral or just taking in the clean air and serene beauty. If one was lucky, he witnessed one of the many wonderful, colorful sunsets. Photography was yet another happening on the island. Many photographers wanted to capture the true beauty of this tropical island's beautiful jungle, beaches and sunsets. They Wanted to , have ,something to show all their friends and loved ones what a tropical paradise really looked like. If the photographer needed film, or if he didn't have a camera and wanted' post cards to send home, he made a stop at the S0 called Ship's Store, which is Diego Garcia's base exchange. Whatever necessity one might need to buy, he could probably fmd it at this 'store including a few' electronic items and gifts- If hungxyfor knowledge he probably found it in the SUITS bookstore Books' newspapers. post- to the heart he could on s so far away. But lf and Wireless cost it... just to help cure the homesick e I ' all about. Get- is what liberty middle ofthe the footprint of provided in essence. P... REE, U if i ,IVAV if n I , ,, X. 'ix i' . 1 g I jj, X ' 5 f , W 1 4. Opposite page: The sun sets on Diego Garcia. iPhoto by AT2 Christopher M. Mettler-J Clock- wise from below left: A Mike-8 boat provided transportation to the beach for Connie sailors go- ing on liberty in Diego Garcia. IPhoto by ATC Lawrence M. Bilekl Sailors 'aboard the liber- ty boat anticipate their depar- ture Erom Constellation. iPhoto by MS3 Mario Diazl Liberty bound sailors on the Mike-8 boat eye the approaching land. iPhoto by JO2 Bill Milesl .1g9im5TgPnogosbyMsaMarin.DigzJE i 1 g- Qui X 5 ' s Clockwise from above: Sailors wait for their tum at phoning loved and Wireless. Palm trees were a common sight on Diego Garcia. Bill Milesl Sailors get together -for a fun aftemoon in the sun at parks on the island. iPhoto by DN Harry Schockl Chickens run place -on Diego Garcia. They are- protected and it is against thef to them, iPhoto 'by J02 Milesl A couple of Connieis Enest to,by'SA03 James Wienliergl 1 Shoreipatrol 'on 'the' streets eace An old cannon leftover from World War II IS the rv ,sf QMH X -C .QU I' JL 11,5-. 12.1 5' , ,,,,s.. . , I fi' T'-ri? X lr- : ' ,V '--. r' ' 1 1 , j' ' . ,' 7 lf g,.l4Z1 j5:? 'f lg . 1. Xxx . , Q ef f . 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T111 Clockwise from above: Crewmembers enjoy- ed free hamburgers, hot dogs and steaks cooked on an open grill at Constel1ation's everyday picnic at the Beach House on Diego Garcia. Cold soda was also available at the picnic. IPhotos by MS3 Mario Diazl The smell and sound of steaks sizzling got every- body's attention. Everyone tried to l-lave a Nice Day. even when it rained. IPhotos by J02 Bill Miles! No one seemed to mind wait- ing in line for free food at the picnic. iPhoto by MS3 Diazl The most popular refreshment wasn't free. 'but' it was the center offattrac- tion. iPhoto by J02' Mnesma A Connie chief lwonders who's:goingfto eatall 'Not 'to ffthullgllfasr a, Chief and ofieer ipnty a Qdentiln food, Qhotos byVMS3:Diazlk, , Q iv 4 Zfvv' rf Vary: Tiff an-ff UMC' can-E , il-U139' , J LQ , Clockwise from right: Crewmembers enjoy the water as Connie acts as a backdrop. The water was warm and refresh- ing. 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N iPho- to by,DN Harry Schookl When things hap- pened' too fast, 'iti wasfnice 'just to 'sit peacefully' funderfwa tree, watch the ,sea andlthink about 'lovedyonesl iPhoto by MS3 Mario Diazl, Certain parts -of the tiny island resembled that 'of an African jun- gle. An adventurer wanders out 'among therocks. X lPhotos by J02 Bill Milesl The beauty, of the' sea and land mixture can sometimes overwhelm oneYs senses. lPhoP to by MS3 Diazl Another beautiful sunset castssa warm, glow on'Diego Garcia. iPho- to by ,DN Schoekl ' ' inf. 'J' A 1, I : i ' Q ff, ,O .X-ff 'QX' A W r 'ef v -: 'H' ' Q-1. ' 'S A -. 1. . l '- x W' . .55 'f' ,-' , 3, ,x i . X-K ,Via .Q X X 'I' i ' l if' TA xii' , X . in J 4: NX - . . A 4 r ,XX . V M ,Z X gtg? N X , . fmrf - s 1 s. Yr ' ' 4 ' if 2 V H.. J' ' 1 - -. ' -. ' ' -L X X ' '- ' ,. . 95' 'Ez 1 ' Q: ' 'a A .,f 1- wg f ' '. 4' . ,, 'X A x' I , , - e ' ' - . -. Q7 . - 352 -55 ., ' z ' . - -' 'J . 5 1 ,' 'N 1 1 . is .V e 4 S is fu - . '51' -- 'Y V 'f' ' A ' I :qu ,x i' 1 ' 1 V ' ixflil E X .Q -'--r' - . . :.:'- 'rlyv 72 .. T . . , ,Zan .D Q W . ,A .Q V -1- 5- I fr: 9 qu L 1. ' ,Y K ix' By .102 JonB.,Knutson and Lt. Rbiiertimills, A j - ' Ask an average American what he thinks of whenihefhC31'S the world Australia,Y' andyou'll getavariety of answers. 1 ' , ' . V Some will likely say, kangaroos or koafas.7l Others Wlu Say. Down Under, or perhapsf'Olivia Newton-John or . ' 'V For the 5,000 officers and men' of Constellations the word 'Australian madethem think of a Welcome break. ' ' The port of Fremantle and Westem Australia's capital c1ty,of Perth were welcome sights after an arduous but highly suc- cessful two-and-a-half-month at-sea period. During the' v1s1t down under, it is estimated that the crews of Constellation and the remainder of the ships in Battle Group Delta spent approximately S10 million on tours, gifts, accommodations and meals. Constellations hosts rolled out the red carpet for their guests. and American sailors were overwhelmed by friendliness, warmth and hospitality of their new found Australian friends. America's Flagship reciprocated by welcoming over 3,000 guests from Perth and Fremantle. Many came aboard as guests of individual crewmen, and others were welcomed in VIP group tours. The VIP groups consisted primarily of local area business- men and politicians. However, Constellation hosted groups from all branches of the Australian Armed Services and was proud to welcome a group of underprivileged children from a nearby home. Midway through the port visit. Rear Admiral Lyle F. Bull, Commander Carrier Group Seven, hosted a gala reception on board Constellation for Battle Group Delta and a large number of Australian VlPs. But the real fun for many Connie crewmen was participating in Dial a Sailor or Marine. This gave sailors and marines the opportunity to be shown around Perth by local families. ln addition to the tour of the city, it let them get the first home- cooked meal they've eaten since Connie left San Diego in April. For many others, the best part of the port visit was the tours offered by Special Services at a discount. These tours ran the gamut from hot- air ballooning to scuba diving to horseback riding to a wine cruise. The cost of these tours ran from S7 to 535, and provided the biggest bargain of the visit. Connie's crew got a break in the currency exchange, as the rate averaged about ASL40 to each U.S. dollar. This gave many crew- men the opportunity to purchase gifts for their loved ones back in the states, and those gifts ranged from relatively inexpensive stuffed koalas and beer mugs to sheepskin. Although for many the week-long break from operations went by all too quickly, Constellations crew thoroughly enjoyed and wflfillmtnot soon forget their shore leave in Australia's City of ig S. -3529. .X G. .ab , .iii I - I I v u ' ll'l l E T U mae-su: is from left: Connie sailors depait Pl-IAN John Crossl The the ship in Australia. reaches for the A03 James Western sky. mio i lier ,, e eeuaeeeee eeesee e es e 1 233 WW , ,. I P ,,, ,, , s fi , ' ' Q 1-T v'-z 'Q 1 1' - 'vI'-- 4 - J , 28 as -- . 155:-, - I . , N yi VV :ik i . Q A l 3 , rf-gQaii7g? , ' .2 a ' i A 2 ' gr? -52-gg :E - rg. . , V' 'I - ' - J 1 I up ,TL - ', . . J D i :Af 6 , ' ' Pug.. an 1 A, 1 , i 'f'f:,52f,, . 'figxgfg' V ws- X, :Y Ji R fu. iii? 3 X t 1 -in -,-fb. . Opposite page, clockwise from bottorn: ' -Fremantle welcomes Connie to Australia PHAN John Crossl Lovely ladies greeted Connie sailors on liberty. iPhoto bj Compton! While leaving the landing. Cc were handed brochures telling themfwhez what to do in Perth. 'iPhoto by Public A is known forher beautiful woitieng and CN had plenty, of opportunities toasee ,them SN Rob Comptonli This page, ,clockwise During 'the Flag reception. on Conn officers hats' were piled on a table. lPh James Wienbergll The reception provide Connie's officers with the ,opportunity tu: VIPs oi Perth, and Fremantle. Commun. Capt., Philip S. Anselmo' jleftl' and I CarrierQGroup Seven Rear Adm. Lyle F. dignitaries, aboard - '1'Arnerica's Flagshipf' Pl-l2KevinRenner1 E 2 'ladies showed up in droves to welcome Amer1cg's There' was a ,party held in the Frernontleuterniinal, during the first two days ,of 'Qonnie's 'gvisit 'to Australia: Connie's, sailors were required to gwehr their blizes, but they weren't feeling the blues,,as. the Flagshipf' to The Land Down Under. lPhotos by PHAN John Cross. Photo on opposite page, lower - right providedbyYNSAChaunceyWilkinsl V 'Y ' X N 5 3 V l ' i F , 'L I 5 X N ,, ' 131, pl? F Q J U Y . i f N F V- 0 Sig 3 .1 .Q N . 1 ' 4 Q , i in 4.4 ll '1 Clockwiseo from right: A hot air balloon takes Connie sailors on a great aviation adventure. A Roberts' VIP tour bus brings Connie crewmen to their tours. Taking careful aim, a Connie sailor tries his luck at throwing a boomerang. A group of Connie sailors prepares to embark on an elevated view of Australia. One Connie crewman seems to have a driving ambition to enjoy his time in Perth. IPhotos by JO2 Bill Milesl 59? H A ssl. Ag? I 1 ,- Q r . , , ,- . .,.' - fi :f 1 . .lr 3' M. Y. 4, A E . -'flfgg 1 -gr' 'f 1,44 v.':'v H 'E 4 N N, if -A x S, ' any i Jil. JJ, A I Vi' i 1 V -yf'yfMJ4-:mFxa.1,..,4,,gt,,,M I k L '7'83s:'f-M .. . 1wW:.gm,, LL f-R,1Q-V.'11sKf1+'?:3'.i'4f1f1-M. , , x . N 4, J L. lsw H 1, f?5C.R-:igwg , 1 mpffgiq 15145- i4:r 1- DQQQSMJr ::4.T+'b1g,'ff-f-.55 -v wr- . '- - .fs wa ww:-1 f--1 ' f' g 'ww-, :. F,-'g.'f4'P'f', -ie.. 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IPhotos by ET2 Dave Schwemienl Connie hosted a group of underprivil- eged children for a tour of the ship while in Austra- lia. Connie sailors take a short break during a shopping spree. KPhotos by Pl-IAN John Crossl A wide variety of' architecture provided plenty of op- portunity for photo-taking. lPhoto by J02 Bill Milesl Connie's men took to Perth's malls as though they werethe familiar malls of San Diego during thefport visit. No matter where you looked ' V. in 'Perthg for, one week, sailors were everywhere. Theopen-airfmalls 'of ,Perth :provided afwide vari-A Q9tYi9f':5m5P1?i'ig9i1 K ffl - , - ,ugxqefz f:b,.i'1.:, 'T.iS35LJ w x In ,A Nfl: Clockwise from right: While visiting Perth, many Connie sailors took the time to see the sights and take pictures of the many landmarks, like this one. iPhoto by PI-IAN John Crossl The Swan River, from which many Perth businesses take their names, provided photo opportunities, as well. For' those Connie sailors who cou1dn't get enough of the sea, Pei-th's beautiful seaside was the place to take pictures. IPhotos by HM2 Jerry Sojferl A memorial in King's Park ensures that the people of Perth remember the'past as they work otoward the future. lPhoto by ET2 Dave Schwemleinl ' 5 L SYQEIBE 'U Q F F ga W IV n,,, ,..,, 1.21 dxf: 'L ' 73- -' . ..: . , az' ,, , H , F -,5,.,,-. A , . ' ...a..'e':g ' - 4 '.-fav, 1 :1 fi-12391743 ' .! 1Uv:.I:Q,, 11711. A554313-' ,.- 1 12:9-.fs:1. :-an-.-:'!fv.': . :1,:,- ,s:.a:f. 1-:ax-.Q E F I'-A X, 6' WA 11 A G DAY DOWN UNDE ii , .fix .pn , - . 8 lp: , Q- , . - ,'-. w .::- . ' 'P' v'33'Gr71M '-u P-iss, ' -fvtitfffef-Eff, .. z,wg,.-, ' ' Q' , .Vl. ,i.. nn. 'F' 5.-yi if V ae,. --f-3,-,.4 ,,.Q..f. g,,j,,, ,..,..E..,.E1:, f ,1 ff Mikfrifezi31,,f1f,,.i?f'ffxm1'- , 1s:.,:-,-Af-1 HZ-H.-q ag. 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'I'he3 of fthe 'inqident are The Associated Press ABOAD THE USSGUADALC AL IN THE PERSIAN GULF' Flight officers aboard this ass carrier said Saturday that thq Navy's Sea ,Stal1i6n helicopt assigned to mine-hunting duty in Persian Gulf have . encounte f probably ,the Wuyst conditi ever for subh a misinion. That assessment came as 18,000-ton mwarshipwstaged a b rendezvous in mid-gulf with Kuwaiti supertanker Bridge moving down the Waterway in' fifth covoy of reflagged Kuw vessels sailing under U.S. esco Rear admiral Harold J . Bern commander of the Navy's wg: Middle East Task Force operg in the gulf, replied no comm when asked earlier, aboard flagship LaSalle, whether a co ' was under way. It had been reported by ship sources in Kuwait that the 401, ton Bridgeton, which was da by a mine on the first up convoy July 24, and three 0 tankers had disappeared from anchorage off the Kuwaiti terminal at A1 Ahmadi. Capt. SkipMD1i'ren, '44, of Vi Beach, Va., the commander o Guadalcanal, told journalists aboard in a Pentagon-orga news poolzhat the rendezvous they Bridgeton had tafhiiep Q1a Aircraft carrier USS Constellation Ussfvaneb' FOFQB Helico ter carrier USS Gzadalcanal Oilerlsupply ship USS Camden Supply ship USS Niagara Falls Connie made headlines and history during WESTPAC By JO2 Jon B. Knutson While on deployment to the Indian Ocean, one of the most im- portant things for many sailors is to keep up on what's hap- pening at home. Letters from friends and loved ones are always morale-builders, but equally important is knowing the news from the United States. ' 'Hme and Tides iConnie's daily newspaperl, as well as the AFRTS Satellite Network news programs on KCON TV-1lCone.of Connie's two television stationsj, offers this service to Constel- 1ation's crew, providing information about everything from how the Seattle Mariners are doing to the latest in the Iran-Contra hearings. However, during the 1987 WESTPAC, Constellation became involved in world events that made news on network broadcasts and Stateside daily papers. ' ' As an important part of the escort of U.S.-flagged Kuwaiti oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, Constellation was often oversha- dowed by the destroyers and other ships doing the actual escort- ing, but still, Connie had several mentions in the mass media. In the June 17 Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a P-I News Services article noted that Before the escort operations begin, the Navy will move the aircraft carrier Constellation 'into the northern Arabian Sea, placing its aircraft within range of the gulf. The Arizona newspaper 'Iucson Citizen published an Asso,ciQ ated Press article June 1 which focused on USS.Missourii saying .that it would not be used to escort .Kuwaiti oil tankers. but to stand as a second sentry in a 'one-two punch,' along with the-,carl rier Constellation, to respond if Iran attempts to flre groundltof sea missiles against U.S.-flagged ships. V On June 27, the Los Angeles limes ran a story 'by staff writer Glenn FQ Bunting, which noted that at least during the initial es- cort operations. Pentagon officials said, F-14 Hghtdi' jets fiom the Constellation will lend air support for the Kuwaiti tankers as they pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The garrier arid' its screen of escorts, a formation too large to maneuver in the,Perf sian Guli will leave the area to make periodic port calls. Good thing the 'limes isn'tpaid for the accuracy- ofits predictions. A graphic accompanying a story in the June 28 New York Daily News featured Constellations position in the Arabian Sea. The story made several mentions of Constellation in the article, which said that 'Aircraft from the Constellation will provide air cover for U.S. convoys in the vicinity of the strait It wasalso mentioned that, due to the lack of land bases along the shores of the Persian Gultl Connie aircraftwill have to be refueled in flight to make the 1.400-mile round trip to the northem'GulL The Stark incident was a favorite topic cf newspapers, and Connie received a mention -in a story by writer J . Wi1liam'Midden- dorf II in the July 1 Memphis Commmcial Appeal. He noted that at the time of the attack on USS Stark, a carrier battle group led by USS Kitty Hawk had just departed the Arabian Sea enroute to duty with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Another. headed' by USS Constellation, was entering the southem Indian Ocean. far from the Persian Gulf. He later discussed the- importance of the aircrgfc carrier in naval operations. Connie was prominently featured in the lead of a July 7 Associated Press story In The Derrick, an Oil City, Pa. newspaper: Navy Af6 warplanes flew a iraining mission near the Persian Gulf over the Weekend in preparation for escorting oil tankers, but they kept away from an Iranian anti-ship missile battery on the coast, Reagan administration sources said yesterday. Planes from the aircraft carrier Constellation flew the exercise as the damaged frigate USS Stark left the Gulf region, according to the White House and State Department ofEcia1s. That same day. the Philadelphia Inquirer published a story by Mark Thompson which mentioned that a flight of aircrafc from Constellation was unrelated to the discovery of Iran loading an HY-2 Silkworm anti-ship missile on a launcher at Kuhestak, near the entrance to the strait Iof Hormuzlf' 1987 Cruisebook 65 1110 the lllcuos Rough Seas and New Names fet'l1.L'l1l1 rltjfftllcfxf1l'.vj7.'r'1Il ro Wtiffllifflf L 5 fllcscncet ll l1X2.11 tiuilniliitei. .-,. c-it x1.w nnasilie iscssmtnttili Planes launched from U.S. carrier in Arabian A tFrom Page A-ll the Iranians have built .dorm the strait, said Pentagon and State De- partment ofticials who declined to be identified. Intelligence also detected ai mo- bile radar unit and generators at the site, leading some analysts to The Washi ton Post ublished coming rf-flagged Kuwaiti ships be giruung in mid-July Final approval for ine exercise was granted Saturday, ziccordirig to the Pentagon chronology, Ofiicials said the airplanes participated in a Joint exercise with surface ships for several hours Pentagon officials said the exer- a Moll Moore sto uttin V19 P Y W P 8 Connie in a more prominent role the same day. Under the headline Navy Planes' Launch ln Gulf Played Down, the story said that Administration officials yesterday played down the launch of U.S. Navy planes from an aircraft carrier at a time when the United States is closely monitoring activity at Iranian Silkworm anti-ship missile sites. Apparently, the launch was so played down the Post decided not to mention Connie by , name. However. the Peoria, Ill., Journal.-Star wasn't so coy. Early in the Associated Press story. it was noted that planes Hom the aircraft carrier Constellation flew the exercise as the damaged frigate USS Stark left the gulf region, according to White House and State Department oflicialsf' Apparently. July 7 was a big day for Connie to make the news. ' me planes and ships to Dractice ers it has stationed near the Bran jet: Flier evades From Page i Ihllcimild ill5l?'flF5'd..Lh'it.'li.d 353 ships will operate at full battle sta- tions while escortlng Kuwaiti ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Fighters and surveillance planes from t.he are expected to provide au- cover or the convoys as they pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Navy sources said. Fltzwater said the Reagan admin- istration would not withdraw its na' val forces from the Persian Gulf. We have had a presence in the gulf for 40 years, and we will con- tinue to have a presence. There is no change of policy, he said. Fitzwater struck a different tone consieiiarion as.the Long Island Newsday also published a story mentioning Connie. In lt, Washington Bureau Chief Patrick J. Sloyan said that On Saturday, U.S. Navy A-6 lighter-bombers from the deck of the Constellation flew within striking distance on Kuhestak but did not pass over the strait, Pentagon officials said. The damaged frlgate. the Stark, and three other U.S. warships were scheduled to pass through the strait Saturday or Sunday, en route to their home port in Florida. But Pentagon and White House officials said there was no connection between the Constellation planes and the Iranian missile. 'It had nothing to do with the Silkworrns,' said White House press spokesman Marlin Fitzwater. Defense oflicials said the Constellation planes, flying over the North Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman, were only practicing air support for U.S. Navy ships, which will escort ll Kuwaiti oil tankers. Of course, it wouldn't have been a. complete media blitz without a story in the Sari Diego Union. which also told of the rehearsals in the 'latter part of a story headlined U.S. says it plans no Persian Gulf pullout. The July 12 Arizona Daily Star published an Associated Press story written by Bryan Brumley that noted that Fighters and E- 2 surveillance aircraft from the carrier Constellation flew a training exercise last weekend that reflects plans to provide air cover in the southern gulf, and Navy officials have said they likely will escort the tankers in convoys. Although USS Ranger was the feature of a July 14 issue of the San Drego 'lribune written by military writer Robert Dietrich, Connie did get a mention that when the Ranger joins the 7th Fleet in the Westem Pacific, it will be about the same time the North Island-based carrier Constellation heads home. Constel- lation aircraft have been reported flying armed reconnaissance missions over the Persian Gulf ln the July 15 Atlanta Constitulion, writer Jim Stewart told about 'Nghters and attack planes from the aircraft carrier USS Constellation in the nearby Gulf of Oman practicing for the escort operation. On July 21, all three networks led their newscasts with re- tlagging stories. On World News Tonight, ABC Pentagon corres- pondent Bob Zelnlck noted that U.S. assets in the Gulf are for- midable, mentioning that planes from the carrier Constellation can respond to any Iranian threat from air. sea or ground. 65 1987 Crulsebook added to the tension uthe UQ escort tent and they have not said who ti lit tri L ran -. A op- risi- l'tC.'tl 'atrd zine FI t0 JCl'l llcd vel- fart. one ra I 'NWN Q51 nearly 6,000 in drive B JO2 Jon B Knutson crewand airwingofthe 5 U25 Constengtion craft carrier for the An oversized check w' presented tothe Co ijnanding Officer of U- i CAPT. Philip Anselmo i 555,939.89 collected by clear that he was certainly blink, We will accept our , for these vessels in the face lran or anyone else. he vised address last week. ll' we Command Chaplain lCmdr.J Allan Latty and Commander Carrier Air Wing 14 Cmdr. Dennis Ireland present a check for the USS Stark Me- morial Scholarship .Fimd to Constellation Commanding Officer Capt. Philip Anselmo. From left: AVCM Dale Hol- boog. Command Master Chief for VFA-113: Chaplain Lattyg Cmdr. Jack Chenevy. VFA- 113 executive officer: Cmdr. Ireland: Cmdr. Dave Parke, VFA-113 commanding offi- cer: Lt. Cmdr. T.T. Tyler, V-1 Division ofdcer and Capt. Anselmo. iPhoto by PHAN Christopher Marquisl l . 5 n ssl: i K '. ,. ,.. .!.......,,i,....,.,.....,..N,,.,........l , . ,' . .zz-.,,.,.,,. 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Lagcixx An Associated Press story published in the Worcester Tele- gram July 23, the day the escort started, stated that as the super- tanker Brldgeton, the smaller oil products carrier Gas Prince and escorts passed within range of an Iranian missile battery in the Strait of Hormuz, aircraft from the carrier USS Constellation stationed outside the Gulf ilew a rotating air cover. Constel- lation was also featured in an accompanying graphic. Also on July 23, the Salt Lake Tribune published a story by Associated Press writer Ed Blanche that noted that Constella- tion was one of the 1,5 warships in or near the gulf, and said' that 'Aboard the Constellation are 85 A-6 and FA- 18 attack planes, F- 14 Tomcat interceptors, EA-6Bs equipped with electronic equip- ment to jam hostile radars, and E-2C reconnaissance and com- mand planes. A page one Washington Times story written by media pool member James.Dorsey on July 24 about four Iranian F-4 Phan- tom Jet lighters which drew within 15 miles of the convoy men- tioned that tactical action officer Mike Scharf said the F-4s were detected by a Saudi airborne warning and control system' radar surveillance 'plane operating in the southern Gulf and by the aircraft carrier USS Constellation's E-2C aircraft. He said U.S. F-N 14 fighter jets flying from the Constellation in the Northern Arabian Sea also warned the Iranian lighters off That's quite a change from the usual articles about Connie in the North Islander INAS North Island's newspaper, North Island in San Diego is where Constellation is homeportedl. Constellation continued making- headlines in newspapers during the last half of 'Americas Flagship's time in the Northern Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. However, not all of the headlines Connie grabbed concerned Eamest Will, providing air cover for the U.S. Navy-escorted Kuwaiti oil tankers. The most obvious of places to look for non-Eamest Will-re- lated stories is, of course, the North Islander, which has -pub- lished several stories that originally appeared in Time and Tides, including articles on the Medical Response Team, the USS- Stark Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the ilight operations at anchor. But, the main impetus of the -stories concerning Constel- lation dealt with her presence in the North Arabian Sea. Take, for example, an article that appeared in the Editorials section of the July 25 Anchorage Times, headlined, From Alaska to Iran. It begins: 'Those young American sailors and Navy aviators who are on battle stations in the Persian Gulf today are no strangers to Alaskans. Just 10 months ago they walked our streets, shopped in our stores, had dinner in our homes, got a red-carpet reception at the Egan Center and welcomed us aboard their ships for visits. Last September these men and their battle group of warships - including the USS Constellation, the guided missile cruiser USS Fox. the Irigate USS Crommelin -- came to see us. The editorial continued to mention Constellations role in Eamest Will, although the operation was not mentioned by name. Two days earlier, in the Jacksonville Times-Uniorl. a story headlined U.S. -escorted tankers have 'safe' passage described one escort operation, conducted shortly after Iran had vowed to strike the convoy and take U.S. sailors prisoner if any of its ships were attacked. As Bridgeton and Gas Prince were escorted on 1987 Cruisebook 67 World Coping with the Unfathomable p Patience, plus readiness, may be the best weapons against Tehran I think thereis no point in try- ing to predict what the Irani- ans are going to do. We simply have a task to do, and we're go- ing to go ahead and do it. So said Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, retiecting what was probably the Reagan Administrationls dominant view of the challenge posed by Tehran. But even as the Administration was being assailed for the lack of fore- sight in its gulf policy, the Pentagon was thinking hard about what to do in the event of an Iranian attack on U,S. t warships in the waterway. Be- , yond that, other questions X loomed. How could immedi- ate tensions in the region be i eased? Above all, what can Western governments, and the U.S. in particular, do to , cope with a radically unpre- dictable state like Iran? The military questions alone threatened to be an enormously nuanced exercise. Some strategists have already been severely critical of the Administration for failing to hit back at Iran when the Qre- flagged tanker Bridgeron struck a mine last month. We should have pulverized Farsi Is- land, fumed Zbigniew Brzezinski, Jim- my Carter's National Security Adviser. All this power cringing in the area is a terrible embarrassment. For its part, the- Administration in- sists that its policy is to retaliate swiftly against attacks on the gulf convoy-once the aggressor has been accurately identi- lied. Discussing the Bridgetan incident re- cently, for example, Weinberger asserted that it is impossible to know who laid the mine. i'They don't leave fingerprints, said the Secretary curtly. , Other military experts, like Washing- tonls Anthony Cordesman, consultant and author of the forthcoming book The Iran-Iraq War: 1984-1987, counsel more caution. Says Cordesman: The key factor is to allow Iran to determine the level of escalation. The U.S. must not be per- ceived as escalating the conliicti' U.S. military planners last week were hewing closely to Cordesmarfs line and planning for contingencies based on the nature of any foreseeable Iranian provocations. If Iran were to fire upon an American vessel with its Chinese-made Silkworm missiles, for example, the U.S. would most likely seek to destroy the missile sites. Bombers aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Constel- lation, based just outside the gulf, could be dispatched on short notice. The Silk- worms, situated in isolated spots along the gulf and manned by small crews, could be taken out cleanly. If Iran chose to escalate in other ways that could be directly traced to Tehran, such as overt mining Of gulf waters Of frontal attacks on the rellagged tankers, the Pentagon has a menu of additional op- tions. One choice is retaliatory U.S. min- Constellation can dispatch bombers to targets In the gulf on short notice ing around the Iranian oil relinery at Kharg Island or around the major port of Bushehr, two crucial harbors for Iranian sea trade. If more aggressive U.S. strikes were needed, particularly in retaliation for direct attacks on the tankers, bombers from the Constellation could hit Iranian airlields and key petroleum-refining in- stallations with ease. Those are largely tactical consider- ations. At the strategic level of coping with the gulf crisis and with Iran, experts find far fewer cut-and-dried answers. One strongly held view, however, is that Wash- ington must devise all its moves in the re- gion in much closer concert with U.S. al- lies. The incredible feature of the gulf at The Silkwonn, a new Iranlan weapon The US. could take out the sites cleanly. the moment is how the U.S. is standing vir- tually alone, exposedj' says Military Histo- rian Edward Luttwak, author of Strategy: The Logic of War and Peace. As Luttwak sees it, The whole lesson of history teaches the necessity of achieving consensus, at home and abroad, for such adventures. The U.S. could help form such a consensus by including its allies, particularly Western Europe, in the formation of a coherent American policy. Once that 'ti was achieved, the U.S. could b 2 further bind its allies to its side 9 by avoiding unilateral actions, w -i 2 such as its solitary decision to reftag Kuwait's tankers. 3 Many foreign policy ana- lysts feel that if Washington wants to defuse Iranian radi- calism, it needs to rethink its military options entirely. If the American aim was to put a military presence in the gulf in order to deter Iranian ac- tion, it was an entirely mis- placed decision, says Group Captain David Bolton, direc- tor ofthe British government- funded Royal United Services Institute for Defense Studies in London. Rather than shows of force, Bolton coun- sels a gradual withdrawal of U.S. warships from the area, while quiet diplomacy U.S. allies seeks an interna- tional way out. In diplomatic terms, such an effort may involve greater American recourse to that much maligned body the United Na- tions. The advantage of the U.N., ex- plains Gary Sick, an Iran expert and for- mer Middle East adviser to the Carter Administration, is that it allows other Arab nations to join publicly in an ellort to moderate Iran's behavior. At the mo- ment, many Arab states feel they cannot back the U.S. openly in any diplomatic enterprise because of Washington's strong support of Israel. The U.N., says Sick, at least offers a forum for low-prolile and private discussion of the issue. The Administration has already backed a U.N. Security Council resolu- tion, passed in June, that called for a cease- Ere in the Iran-Iraq war, an exchange of prisoners and peace negotiations. Tehran has so far refused to listen to the call. But that, says Sick, should discourage no one. He and most other experts agree that in dealing with fundamentalist radicalism, the most important weapons in the Ameri- can arsenal are probably firmness and patience. -Bylacob It Lamarlr. Reported by Frank MeIville!London and Bruce van VoorsflWashingtan o m 1' m z TIME, AUGUST 17, 1987 68 1987 Cruisebook 39 4 l 4 l l l 'I 1 7 .A I . r '. 't :Q . .II ,F i - ' I T' 'KUF 1 ilu. .2- 1 'VA I . . , . , .. J U . . - an . l 1 ' I X f .-. wil H1 he :jenn I-fl . I Ir- I, ' r , A , ', , v' I ,f'. 'Q-: 'If' -3,-' ..,r',rl 3.4. SII, ' -' lr aj '. ' e :riff fra 'eftragy I . U.S.-escorted convoy sets sail without mine swe fi 341 .It 1 ,FMAN+5NfA1 gl dwmwwh Ss1I!8i.55!54 fflllltf PQ 5:21 msularl Qllf Uv .0mcer2 253193123931 :UIQ fwwmwm it i5f?1fS?f2?9112??li .mmwmm ,, , seamen sesame messes . -. .se th egggg aeeeae .... . l!EFQT:l eases: feggge eearms Q 1 United Press International about 2 a.m., two hours after the Middle East Task Force comfy , Bridgetongbur the 4 Iranian navy and Revolutionary mander, Rear Adm, Harold Bern- bya mine,,did'not y american wart-:hips shepherded Guards ended four qys of rnaneu- sen, was Yrnalring YhEIC3llE:'I911l his II Itriplwy VVQV I I II Navy massing ships near Persian Gulf 't u I The United States has 32 warships either in the Persian Gulf or en route - Vietnam. Other nations - concerned about the flow of oil -also have U S ships in region h . , . ,, I I Q r ' ' a 'Q ' n .tw e t . I h I . i . N 'V' 'VN x50 n 4 ' u A A a :A ny' ' a'A 4'a'n A .I sw w Q. 1 132E5RRNWQT5?45?Zi'5F25E52KW.'9e?Q2RB3RZ25513935-'SN5gFk2 W . ,-Q. ,-. Q.,-t X, ,t t Xvfyxt ,V - -rib.-2-Xzliixfzisi. .3!'.vJcI. '1'.wk7S. . ff. . -.55 FF.- 9 L1 cruise ficers slles. I the smaller oil products Prince were surrounded by and at times five U.S. warships as they passed within range of an Iran- ian missile battery in the Strait of Hormuz, considered the most perile ous part of their three-day, 500-mile journey to Kuwait. Overhead, aircraft from the carri- er' Hjiuifrl :milf-rewbirif-1'-1 ' t tioned out- sider eg I ev o trngatrcov t Command ship USS LaSalle: 522 feet Cruisers USS 'Worden and P Ilong, 440 ofiicers and men, serves as 533 feet long, 513 ofiicers and flagship forthe U.S. commander, Mid- missiles Z dle'East force -. 'It was the first time that a 1 Frlnntae. Providing proper a1r cover em 1ns a o problem The aircraft camer WT 1,s atrollmgjust outslde the gulf but a e plane akmg off from 1tS deck would have to travel 600 miles to reach the Kuwartl aisunaehirshl dimmer , y f Bahrain . Q 5 . fs, ,J wc, V, slt, r ' i 'Q f f r Bahrain s ggtfgy Q ,. W gii X fakes? -If f' nfs-sara. ' M . '3 ff? Q l0erS .X Man :' f l'1Qh,IQE Q Persian' WQMHQEWQZ W? Up ted Ara es X! fl A QIIIIII 1 ByJ L Albert USA TODAY deslr ferre Dov ofth . 4 1.-Amphibious assault Q halted altogether - 40 miles ouri: 887 Guadalcanal:602 feet north of Manama, Bahrain. Some FJGIS and C!fflC9i'S'arid IIISDQBSE accounts said mines had been l'LllSBf5.2 - .-antibminehelioopters. i sighted in its path. Aircraft carrier 4 f 6 feet o , I ,I and nien: B5 aircraft: escort ?shlPS. T cruiser. 1 destroyer, 2 .irigates and 2 support ships: in 016 Gulf Of Oman. .l,, ,. cruiser with an Aegls system had been used in the gulf operations deci the s harbor at the northern end of the water way That would requrre in Hight refuel The Valley F0139 h85 Bmw left the ing and make an attack tr1ck1er The U S e gulf and rejomed a group of ahlps centered upon the g Last mght the convoy was reportedly travehng slowly Y O has been negotiating with Saudi Arabia to ware Amphibious transport dock USS Raleigh 522 feet long 429 off: oers and men support ships 4 coastal mine sweepers 4,patroI boats source usA TODAY research Jane H htin sm s By Julie Stacey, USA TODA QQ , JQQIQQE I I 4 9 9 'J Ure Swttle GFIICS SQMEEB ihtielligencer Lys.. 3. if r, s jf ' W. , ,. 8111! U ODS Alt 5? 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D gy smffwrimr However, after the .U.S. frigate' ,V 5 i Thousands of women and children Stark was hit by missiles from an 5 ? Q ig l ined the piers at North Island and Iraqi vgarplantlidiziorlzfgliiyiotlggigifiszlll. e. Mmaw he 32nd Street Naval Station yes- assigne an a 1 1 ,f I terday for a joyful reunion with the side the gulf and 'orderedl Bulls y ,000 sailors who ended a tense and eight ships to sail just outside the ' ' .. ' - th d l t ulf. i Eiirllilj t3d:bl2dnPersi:5 glilftlg- g Pentagon offiirials saicllthefedare 5 g .- l 30 h' ' 0 era ing in ie n ian v I Kglvears, cheers and hugs greeted Ocesarilabs aclyditional reinforcements A g LOCAL-v page l he return yesterday of the crew of to an 11-ship Navy force m the gulfsn Q ese I l e aircraft carrier 'Afterl the. May 17 stark attack, nd three other Scan YIQEO' ase. Bull said' his sailors WBLZGICKIIY .M f arship h l an: USS Constell n g ome - f navigation in the war-troubled, San l il-rich area. the CFU' , We had complete air superiority iser Fox and n the region, said Rear Adm. Lyle together with l . . Bull, who commanded the car- four other the sea by as many as five U.S. Warships, Overhead, aircraft from the carrier USS Constellation stationed outside the gulf flew a , coverl' ' Gn July 26, the 'limes-Union again mentioned the escortr , dealing with the cost of the operation, but Constellation is l mentioned only as part of the battle group talthough she is the l only ship mentioned byname. V 1 E .On August 9, the Seattle Times-Post-Intelligencer published a story entitled. 'Asurprise in the gulf in which the only mention of Constellation was the rescue unit search for AN Martin T. Sturd . Thg following day, Constellation was profiled in USA Today as part of the U.S. ships massed near the Persian Gulil The infomiation about Connie is correct, although the newspaper .listed her length as being only 1,046 feet. The ship profiles were surrounded by' articles on Bahrain's role in the-operations, the role of civilians, and an article on U.S. sailors coping with the danger and heat in the Gulf V UQS. pilot 'tires at Iran jet, said the story in the Aug. ll Seattle Times. 'It ,said that a'Navy P-3... had been flying a-patrol to help escortthe tankers being convoyed by U.S. warships. 'During the flight, the P-3.was approached by an Iranian F-4... the 'Iranian pilot was warned... to stay away from the U.S. patrol plane. In the past, Iranian pilots have heeded such warn-ings, 'officials said. A In this case, however, the .Iranian pilot continued to ap- proach the patrol plane, Thereupon, the F-14 pilot launched two Sparrow air-to-air missiles. The Iranian, evidently an experi- encedupilot, veered sharply away, causing the missiles to miss, the officials said. The Florida 'Ihnes-Union published a front-page story on Aug. 12 in which Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger declined to discuss reports from White House and Navy sources, who demanded anonymity, that a U.S. Navy F-14 lighter. based aboard the 'USS Constellation in the Gulf of Oman, fired two Sparrow missiles at an Iranian warplane as it approached an unarmed P-3 patrol plane Saturday. Weinberger continued to state that U.S. pilots have the authority to take such action. 70 1987 Cruisebook ,Iranian airfields Time Magazine mentioned Constellation Along with a photograph of America described what would happen laggressions .in the Gulf. particularly s ways that couldlbe directly menu of additional 'option mining around thelranian strikes were needed, on the tankers. ease. Constellation and her the Aug. 23 edition of TnZbunelChandlerArizonan . 'San Diego has .22 headlined an San A e t Dietrich are hom Constella The su' 27 Phil Inquirer article ad . . ' tion pilots were eligible for the danger zone at least six days a planes from Connie were Gulf in recent weeks. The following day. in a short article m it was told that 'Ranger and her escorts Arabian Sea to relieve Constellation tacked on to the end of an article tha tngton Post. Also that same day, in the Crosswtnd a published in Oak Harbor, Washington Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet was visit on Constellation. He complimented the superbly. They are true professionals as are in Battle Grou Delta p . Higher praise would be hard to find for performance during her 15th Western deployment. M-wwAmisE-Q:::a:1,+z1:Qiff1-f-an-ffv,,.f.-s-f-1' 'f'1fHf'2'a--'f:52Q-f:--f-'-:if-'ff --if'-'V'-'-2f.-wig:-L , 3, - b -v,. ,,W,Q-- - -. 222- '- f.4:ise.f:n1fw . ,,... QF. ,,. A ., nf., -, ,AL W. , . .,,,,,.. - -- ' -1- ,- ,',,-. ' -rxmolg.. x ,ezr-5,.,,C:,,-:,'.,,,..'.,L:5,5,?..L-, .ENN ,:,--7-4, qi.: f, 1.1.-,,,:1,,..-,,.9 ,,, .--.f,.x- - ., - V XA --- - 14 2,1 Pfbsf, : . 1 ,, 0 -A -, - V -f ,Y -.-:..-G ,...- .,Y.fzf...--,-.-. -- ,i k-- ,.,V-..:s'x- - Y -' - ..Lr 'f 7e'f5-1Nif'f'aQ:t:Q+-- l fl W I . 5 X V , ' ' ' x I I ' p r I 4 i' I ' Y A X 5 1 , ,f y s 1 1 1 I as , ' I Elelbnevegryelrpits Conn1e reputatlon deserved, lf achlevements any lndlcatlon By JOSA Mrke Kramer Constellatlon has often been referred to as the best camer rn the Pacxtic Fleet It would appear that thls reputatlon IS well eamed Durmg the 1987 WESTPAC It must have seemed to some crewmembers that every tlme they turned around thelr floatmg home or some of 1ts resldents were wmnmg more awards Early 1n the deployment four of Conn1e s senlor enlxsted men were awarded EAWS pms after months of courses and arduous work ATC IAWJ Lawrence B1lek and AD1 IAWJ Joseph Hooper were awarded then' pms on May 2 ABEC IAWJ Kevm Tracy and AMS1 IAWJ John Jackman earned then' pms on June 6 At a Ihght deck quarters on July 17 three of Constellatxon s oliicers were awarded the Mentonous Servlce Medal Two more officers were presented w1th the Navy Commendatlon Medal and 10 sarlors were presented wlth the Navy Achlevement Medal Also CFC2 Rlck M Miles earned a Good Conduct Award ICFN Charles A Tuttle was presented wrth a Letter of Commendation and DPSN Colby Castelo was congratulated for being named Sallor of the Month for June As ltS name xmphes the Sallor of the Month award is presented once a month to the crewmember whose performance has been partlcularly outstandmg He IS given a commendatlon from the Commandrng Otlicer For the thlrd consecutxve year Conn1e won th Envtronmental Protectxon Award ln the category of large shxps All five categones were swept by shlps or shore facrhtxes 1n the PHCIHC Fleet In July five Conn1e crewmembers were promoted under the Command Advancement Program These fortunate and deservmg sallors are AS1 Alexander Legaspi RP2 Rodney Nettles HT3 Kelth Para LI3 M1chaelR1vera and IC3 Charles 'Duttle This list doesnt begm to cover Connles list of ach1evements durmg the Cl'Ll1SC both for indivlduals and for the shlp as a whole However when one saxls on Amencas Flagship It can be extremely difficult to keep up Wlth what the ship and her crew are ach1eving now Clockwise from above- Crewmembers 1 achievers are presented with their awards! ale 350 'Till the c1tations as the C0 presented the ribbons or medals A ceremony in the focsle was held in m1d-cruise for re- enhstments by Commander in Chxef US. Pacxtic Fleet A slightly smaller group of awardees pose on the flight deck Shxpmates gather to observe their fnends and co-workers being recognized for specral achievements 72 1987 Cruisebook ati? A wMm lc? fl? ymmegkf 5, SM5fg . ff sie- :s!e-v H '- 'Y ' s 7 1987 Cruisebook '73 iv I ----. Q - - X 1 F-27 i Clockwise hom above: Cmdr. Doug Yesensky, commanding offi- cer of HS-8, celebrates 4,000 SH- SH flight hours. iPhoto by Connie Photo Labl DPSN Colby Castelo of S-7 Division was June's sailor of the month. iPhoto by PI-I3 Hen- ry Pattersonl ABECLAWJ Kevin Tracy became EAWS qualified. iPho- to by PI-I3 James Lowel IC3 Eu- gene Rosales was selected as Jan- w'lllBl'Y'S Sailor of the Month. iPhoto by J02 Bill Milesl FN Richard Hol- brook earned honors as Constel- lation's Sailor of the Month for April. MM3 Sean Mills was Con- nie's nominee for Commander Na- val Air Force Pacific F1eet's Engi- neer of the Quarter. lPhotos by PHAA Michael Perezl AK3 Robert Kirgan was May's top sailor. iPho- to by PH3 Henry Patterson! 74 1987 Cruisebook bl-U' fm E 1987 Cruisebook 75 ,fie- This page, clockwise from above: Former Commanding Oficer Mel- vin D. Munsinger takes the time to talk to the crew after an awards ceremony. Commanding Ofticer, Philip S. Anselmo congratulates new frockees at an- advancement ceremony. VF-21 had several crew- men designated EAWS qualified. iPhoto by Lt. Tom Twomeyl The view from above shows the num- ber of crewmen gathered in forma- tion for the awards ceremony. Op- posite page, from 'topz Capt. An- selmo lfar rightl and Executive Of- ficer Capt. Larry L. Emst liar leftl congratulated. newly-promoted of- ficers Ifrom leftl' Lt.j.g. , Stephen White, Ltj.g. David Guarinof Ens. Brian Blenkinsop 'Knew Bull En- signl, Lt.j.g. Charles Bryant, Ltj.g. William Litsey and Lt.j.g. James Wimberly. iPhoto by Pl-IAN Henry Patterson! BTFN Daniel Mc- Loughlin lrightj and BT2 Everett Roark of P-1 conduct tests that contributed to Connie winning thc Navy Environmental Protec- tion award. iPhoto by PH3 James Lowel 76 1987 Cruisebook ...-.-., . Y..-.s......-.Y. ,....- Y Y . Y Y ,W - ,WY j X, fs... f ,. -. E, QapltetiIn's CGS answer erewmembers' questions at Captain's Call By JOSA Mike Kramer When a man is in command of what can amount to over 5.000 men, he doesn't have time to deal with each of them on an individual basis, unless of course, a crewmember incurs his displeasure through word or deed. However, that is not to say that Capt. Phillip S. Anselmo or Capt. Melvin D. Munsinger didnit care about his shipmates. When either skipper felt that it was necessary, they filled the crew in on what the crew needed to, know or they merely answered questions at a Captains Call. To accomplish this purpose, the skipper scheduled a muster on the flight deck, or he went to the television studio for 3 Captains Call that aired on KCON. In either case, he was accompanied by AOCM Gordon Zehm, the Command Master Chief. If the Captain's Call happens to be on the flight deck. The skipper would have the crew gather as close to his podium as possible and have them raise hands or otherwise indicate that they have questions. He answered some of them himself and refers others to AOCM Zehm or the XO. If the Captain's Call happens to be televised, the captain will read off questions that have been submitted in writing since the last ,Captain's Call. Again, he will do his best to answer zall' questions. ' Q aff M T l 4 ll w w l s 4 1 I l 1 My . I I . I , , .K l . 1 . ...-5w-sgf- Y-v-.AF ,.,-:,,f,.,,-,,,,N. ,l,,,,,, , Y, H , I f N A ,,,... f f-Li -'M . ' W , 1' 1-f ' ' 11:23-3' my.. A ' . ' f 45 Q -.2 , we , ,K ,. wg 43' KW as F in if 3 E. ff ' 1 . .,-4:.,AW , 42 W , V 'i' env' ?X ' ' 'V I f:'? fF lPimoj1ec1Iz Handclasp Some Connie sailors eschew usual liberty to lend a hand BY-103 Rick Jennings Due to the humid weather, the 32 man crew was only able to l'm going to Grande Island and get a tan, scuba dive and just relax. I think l'll go on this Baguio tour and do some shopping. I know this place that plays nothing but rock-n-roll all night, want to check it out with me? These are some of the most typical conversations heard around Constellation prior to her first port of call to the Republic ofthe Philippines May 2-8. While these and others of similar content were the topic of mess deck and berthing conversations, there was one of a different sort taking place among them. Not of parties, tans, women and beer, but of sharing. caring and helping. During the -inport period. 54 Connie sailors got together to paint a school house in a nearby village on May 5 and 6. The project-was part of the U.S. Navy's Project Handclasp. Project Handclasp is a major part of the Navy's overseas com- munity relations effort. Project Handclasp includes delivering donated goods to improverished areas, distributing funds to help the poor and providing working panies to help repair facilities such as day care centers, schools and orphanges. A The projects are chosen by Commander United States Navy Philippines ICOMUSNAVPHILI, Project Handclasp Ofiice. When a ship expresses the desire to take on a project, COMUSNAVPHIL takes a look at what's available, and makes arrangements for transportation and supplies needed. -Orginally. Constellation requested four projects during the port period, but as it tumed out one was more than enoughl 'We were tasked with painting the Sabang Elementary School atMorong, Bataan. said Lt. ICHCJ Thees Hoft. project otlicer. Morong, Bataan is a very poor iishing village located on the beach. and has very little contact with the outside -- not to mention Americans. So when the two bus loads of Connie sailors arrived unexpectedly, they were greeted with stares of puzglement. ' 'Thegschool was not in operation during this time, and there Were kids and adults all over the place staring at us. even the priricipalwas amazed to see us. said Lt. Hoft. 'Amongst the pandemonium we got off the buses and .surveyed what had to be done, began unloading the supplies and wentto work, Lt. Hott added. Because the villagers spoke very little English, communications would have been a major problem without the 'help of ASM2 Alexander Legaspi of' IM-4 Division. who speaks flueritTagalog. N 'He was a great help to me. He communicated beautifully for both the principal and myself, Lt. Holt-said. work until about 2 p.m. After that, the heat became unbearable and made it difticult to continue working and decided to come back the next day and finished what they had started. For lunch we had packed some canned luncheon meat and other condiments, said Lt. Hoft. When we got there, the men looked at the children, and because their basic diet is rice, the men decided to eat a little bit and share their meal with the villagers. So we made extra sandwhlches and gave them to the children, he added. As the men surveyed the school they noticed a basketball court that had been built by the U.S. Navy Seabees. There was only one problem -- they hadrno basketball to go with it. Lt. Hoft explained how the Connievolunteers handled the problem. When the men returned to, the ship after the first day, everybody chipped in and because there were no basketballs in the Navy Exchange, we pmchased avolleyball and a soccer ball. The second day the .22 man crew drew as many puzzled stares from the villagers as they had the' tlrstjday. 'The second day we went out was Bataan Day lthe day the Filipinos remember the fall of Bataan to the Japanesel it's a holiday to them. So when we arrived they were just as amazed to see us then as they were the i'u'st day. They! were amazed because they thought We had taken off for a holiday and came out to fmish the work at their village. Lt. Hoft concluded. After they had linished their painting project, the volunteers presented the principal of the school with the balls they had purchased and then took the time to teach the nearly 100 children who had tumed out how to play soccer and volleyball. When word of the volunteers efforts at Sabang Morong spread, the sister-in-law of the principal, who was principal of the Central School in Morong, came over to ask them if, when they were finished, would they come over to her school, but there just wasn't enough time. I told the command chaplains at Cubi and Subic 'Bay that if they knew of any other ship that wants to do a project, they should send them back to Morong, said Lt. Hoftg Lt. Hoft had a lot of praise for the men who volunteered their time and effort to the project. 'We had a lot of fun, and it was a real pleasure to Work with those guys, they worked very hard and played great. They were very good representatives and got along wellwith the people. While others were shopping, tanning, and touring, 54 of Connie's finest went the opposite direction to show the people of the Philippines that Project Handclasp is more than just a civic action project. uqj Connie sailors entertain some Filipino children during a break from Project Handclasp work. iPho- to by PHAN Patrick Lazanskyl 1987 Cruisebook 81 ,SK , rims W, ,N This page, clockwise from above: Filipinos prepare rice' stalks. A crewman paints a window frame. ,Another Con- nie sailor plies his skills to repaint the side of a build- ing. The Filipino children didn't know what to make of the Project Handclasp volunteers at first. However, be- fore long, curiosity overcame the initial feeling. Oppo- site page, clockwise from upper right: One of the volunteers takes a minute to talk to a Filipino child. iPhoto by DS2 Snowden Youngl The assembled volun- teers gather. As the day progressed, the volunteers were not even given a second glance. A Connie crewman poses with some Filipino children. lPhotos 'by HM2 Jerry Scjferl Connie volunteers display coconuts given them by the villagers. 82 1987 Cruisebook W- w-1X v .. '55,-V . Af, i i i . . -, -,.. K N AQ-ya-gegf , , ' 'f .- lm, 5 H 'r- gf' ,J w 1' x . I, , , , H , ,,c1e- I'-' 'L' , 5 I ' , r ,. ' Q ' ' . I f 'wif ' ' ?.,,, . . , !,. X , 1 ' QI, 4 4 N ' J' 5 'H , ' 4 '95 f J. 'vi af 5 KL ,- nf Y ,V , af ' H5331 f . N ' H 5.5 F-'57 ,. x , ,.-. -vu: E, ,f , .Ig .3l,:, 1 ,f4rA,1 A, A -g,3... -. llprfojieefn lltnrgs 3-,l1 'ESQ?sT3 it eseeseer-see... 1 From top: Not too much unlike adventurer Indiana Jones, the Project Handclasp volunteers made their way through the jungle to the old plantation. The church the volunteers decided to work on n1.ight have looked hopeless to some but to the Connie volunteers, it was just another accomp: lislunent to make. iPhoto by PH3 Jim Lowel Other volun- teers cleaned up the old graveyard behind the church. 84 1987 Cruisebook Volunteers Eeave imprint on 'Footprint of Freedom' By Lt. Thees Hoft Connie's Protestant Chaplain The clouds threatened rain again, but during the 'early morning on June 17, 19 Constellation crewmembers mustered' on the fantail. ready for a Project Handclasp work project at Diego Garcia. ' The plans were made by Chaplain lCdr.J Allen Latty, who-jg Constellations command chaplain, and by the British representative of Diego Garcia. Chaplain fLt.J Thees Hoft, Constellations Protestant chaplain, was the project officer. A The old plantation had a century-old chapel that was in need of repair and also a graveyard which had been overgrown with scaviola brush. The necessary equipment was checked out, 'a bus was secured and the 14-mile trip began. The day's activities included a tour of the plantation. buildings, a review of the work needed to be done and the assignment of work parties for both sites. Under the leadership- of Lt. Dan Bach of Air Operations, the graveyard work party uncovered section after section of interesting grave stones. The men's presence was even checked out by a huge coconut crab' nestled on top of a grave marker. g ' ' Another team tackled work on the 100-year-old chapel. They- started to work on the interior walls of the church, preparingi them for plastering. Both teams worked together to help bring' out the hidden beauty and uniqueness of this 19th century' church and graveyard. ' Project Handclasp -- Diego Garcia style -- was different ironi' the work project in the Philippines. Even though the plantation has been deserted for decades, the work done was a gesture to the British govemment of Conste1lation's eagerness to help: 'revitalize Diego Garcia's principal historical landmark. It was also another witness to the helpful and caring attitude that makes Constellationone greatteam. ' ' V l l I N dp' 5 1 . Nl 'Q 'Q h -X ss sl! 5 H ffm L:-I lug 'until ..- UQ. 'ii 5 D 173: Ulu! 1 . :Q gina QQ gt ' 'iqsa v-'nf EEE 22255559-BS, , SSE!!! ff' V F L. M A , -1-V I , g iffzfg f f' f 115 1 5 l L? ww 'fx F- - ki I f- 1 ' V ' '19 i g' ' I 'Y ' f K' ' 'mggi K r'Y'fJ'- 'K , 5, -. s ' n -1 :f 'Ja -1 231.5313 ' 2 Q . .-. : i' X will Alf- ll' - 135352, . ' , ,sfg 5 5' ' , 54. Q . . ' if, - ig- . , , -- . , 1 - -'vs ,'., fl. ,, '-1 21 Q '.f:r,ag:' f ..-,fir A, . , 5 Q , ana 9 Nina U if ' , ml 1 .. .. 'wi sf 1.25 G 5- 5 W' ' 'f r 4 if 4,4 11 f' '14 fl . 5576, 1. 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V -fr X ' -.1 , 1 -gl 2L151'.'j12 '-41 w.' -. f1'f3!C?1'4if- .nv-jig.,-. f 1.gS1?,t,4,., fr, . ,..,, . a,,,.g,.,,.,,, 4- 1312.40 .-:Q-:mans-Q., ,. 15-34:11 -.H . Cloekwise from above left: A Connie volunteer plasters an arched window. Another volunteer plasters the sill of another window, taking the utmost care in his task. lPhotos by PH3 Jim Lowel This concrete structure awaits transformation by the Connie Project Handclasp team. An inquisitive crustacean scuttles closer to the work as if to see what's happening. iPhoto by PH3 Jim Lowel A11 of the buildings the Handclasp crew worked on had some history behind them, even if that history is shrouded in the mists of time. 1987 CI11iSBb00K 85 S ID 1131? K is seeeeesseeex-.eew:-assesses!-.e se 2222219-is Connie's Crewmembers Claim Crowns on Cruise By JOSN Charles L. Bear Whether it be through the hoop, over the net or around the bases, Connie crewmembers did whatever had to be done to capture the gold, silver or bronze during this WESTPAC. K Connie's varsity basketball team placed second in the first Battle Group Tournament and first in the second, While compiling a 5-1 record in Diego Garcia. They also placed third in the Philippines. The ship's tournament in the Philippines was won by Habitibility ofthe Maintenance Department. Connie's varsity softball team placed first in the Philippines. and the Executive Department won the ship's softball tournament. Also while in Diego Garcia, 28 Connie teams participated in an Intramural Softball Tournament. Operations ffl won all tive of their contests including 'the championship game. 1 The varsity volleyball team was undefeated and placed first in Diego Garcia, wimiing all iive of their matches. . , ' Connie also had winners' in the Battle Group Delta' 10 Kilometer run, taking iirst place in the 17-29 and 30-39 year-old brackets, and placing iirst, second and third in the 40 and overl Crewrnembers also participated in rugby and soccer during theWESTPAC. , ' 3, Some of the trophies won might have been a direct result ofa physical fitness program organized by Connie's' own Lt. Ben Floyd of VS-37. The workouts were an everyday occurrence: during the Cruise. ' ' 'The workouts are specifically designed to keep your heartrate u to burn calories and stren hen ou to pass that old PT test P Et Y and have fun at the same time, said Lt. Floyd in the August Connie-Gram. ,, , , g , H 1 ui . :'Q' ga: llfliiutll 1 .' ' x X 86 1987 Cruisebook ,ge -J Clockwise from top: Connie's champion basketball team posted a 5-1 record in Diego Garcia. Con- nie's softball team placed first in the Philippines. KPhotos by JO2 Bill Milesl One of the Connie slug- gers slams a homer. iPhoto by PH3 Michael Rodriguez! A Connie hoopster makes a jump shot. Mem- bers of Connie's intramural bas- ketball champion I-Iabitability team display their first place tro- phy. An America's Flagship drib- bler lofts the ball towards the hoop. lPhoto by J02 Bill Miles! Cmisehaek S7 ---V-1 -r ' glllllsaz ' 'age--5 Clockwise from top left: Lt. Wayne Gluf was the winner of the Battle Group 10K run in Die go Garcia. iPhoto by Lt.j.g. Steve Douglasl 0- ther runners relax after the race. CTM2 Wil- liam Propst hits the home run that gives Ops :lil the championship. Exec's softball team won in the Philippines. Connie's volleyballers demonstrate the skills that won them the championship. 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A , - rr few! 1987 Cruisebook 89 Spmwihs EEEEEEEEE EEEE A EEE . - 'E EEEJEEE E ' if I S-EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE W 4 x ,L L This page, clockwise from top: Connie's soccer team gathers. Connie's rugby team plays an Aus- sie team. Rugby players pile on during the game. IPhotos by PH3 David Simpsonl Opposite page, clockwise from bottom: A Connie weightlifter puts his all into 9. lift. Connie weightifters prac- tice showing their physique. Connie volleyball- ers prepare to spike the ball. IPhotos by JO2 Bill Mxlesl Members of Lt Ben Floyds workout pro gram excercise on the flight deck iPhoto by PH3 Patrick Lazanskyl Connie Pele stnkers stay ln practice lPhoto by JO2 Bill Miles, SO 1987 Cruisebook I V .191 ,F.-y HA ' -KJ' ' 1987 Cmisebook 91 Ilifiislbillrifll Anglers had a line on fun, 'pole' says they're hooked By JOSA Mike Kramer When Constellation pulled into ports such as Perth, Australia or Subic Bay, Phillipines, many Connie sailors got a chance to try out their new lines on the ladies. Some were more sucessful than others. While Connie was in Diego Garcia, some of her sailors tried out lines without leaving the ship. Again, some were more sucessful than others. During a deployment that was often tedious and sometimes even dangerous, Connie, in an effort to make the best of the circumstances, opened Sponson One for a fishing tournament. Prizes were awarded to those who caught the largest fish. The toumament was won by DS2 John Tompkins, whose five and a half pound fish won him a new fishing pole and an all-expenses- paid trip to the scenic Gulf of Oman. After landing a fish that size, he probably needed the new pole. Second place went to DK1 Roberto Garcia with a four and three quarter pound catch while ADC Peter Sturk took third place with a three pound catch. ' . While some of the contestants were telling any of their shiprnates who would listen about the one that got away , it wasn't the iish that someone almost caught that counted, just-as in Perth or Subic Bay. it wasn't the girl that sorneonealmost picked up that counted. ' X V ' ' . f -. -1 - Y Af . f- , :1f:af-,5.- --,-535,31 Ei' 0 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Clockwise from below: NA Connie anglei hopesto get a' ,line on some good ishing. One fisherman ,seems to have lgot ri, lbiteg DS2 'John Tompkins displays the fishxhe caught to, win Connie's fishing. toufnsment. lPhoto provided by Tompkinsl 'Another' Connie fishei'man ho1ds two ,of his prize catches. N Q , 1 1. j 1' 'gf ' ,': ' 11' ' 1 I . f ' Q , - 4-I QP gnjruiz- -. ff A, 5 W A ,Q ,, 7, n f r Ar-iafifg-' ,Q -gr sv IP V Ly A r .Y -1. xv ,-J . v f,f'jv.f n . - .sv -J' 1 ' f , .fiigff 13' , f Y vi A A gp K . . ' M- :4.f1-.xn 'il , F- - r :-TQ!! ' ' - .F x TT A Q 49 Smell Beach Flight Deck Hosts Picnicg Breaks Routine for Crew By .102 Bin Miles A , For most on board Constellation during the t CYHISC, 3 minimum days work was 12 hours with many putting in 17 or 13 hours a day. It seemed all you had time to do was work eat and sleep. But every great once in a while flight ops was shut down and the flight deck became a steel beach. H On July 9, Constellation held the WESTPAC's iirst Steel Beach Picnic for her hardworking crewmembers. It was just like any other picnic, only this one was on an aircraft carrier anchored off Oman's island of Masirah in the North Arabian Sea. 1 Probably the most important ingredient of a successful picnic is good food, and Connie's Supply Deparirnent provided plenty of delicious grub to heartily feed all who attended. They began early in the morning, setting up grills and barbecuing hundreds of hamburgers, hot dogs and chickens. They also oiered potato salad, baked beans, cold soda and much more. ,, . - ' Music is another main ingredient for a successfulpicnic, Connie insured this by inviting USS Acadia's countryband The Heat to fly over and join in the fun. Acadia. which had' just recently Hnished repairing USS Stark while atf anchor 'off Bahrain in the Persian Gulf, also brought over about 5Q.of'ftheiI' crewmembers who were interested in seeing a carrier. Qfgthat,5O '- f ' ff ' jg... .,- ' ee .. aboutathird were women. ' , f Constellation also had a talent show, and variousfacts provided additional entertainment for everyone. j ' Q' fi' V 7 With good food and good music in plenty. all that remained? was the fun, and Connie's crewmembers weren't lackingfinrthat area. Throwing the football around, playing hackyhsackg skateboarding, hitting golf balls, flying kites, operatingradiq controled cars... Constellation's flight deck was activi ' ' ' 1 ty. V . Y j at Many lawn chairs were brought from below as soakingrupithe' 1 V sun became the order of the day. The Freelancers of.VF-21feven brought up a small wading pool, filled it with water, put and lawn chairs around it, and set out to enjoy theeday. . The scene seemed more like a Holiday Inn in Hawaii or Miami ,then 'a' warship in the North Arabian Sea. . . K inf V 'K As evening began to approach, the activity stopped, the food and grills were removed, and everyone went below. By nightfall, the picnic had ended and aircraft again ruled the tlight deck. With the end of the picnic, the sailors went back to theirjobsiand the long hours started again. K W' Clockwise from immediate right: Stee1 Beach' Burns partake of the barbecue while their shipmates -prepare more. A wider view of the flight deck gives the watcher a better idea of how crowded this exclusive beach is. One of the cooks checks out a burger to ensure that it's been properly prepared. Several Connie Beach Boys partake in a game of hacky sack. One enduring sight during these' picnics is the lines of shipmates awaiting their first taste of the famous Connie barbequed chicken. lPhotos by PH3 Larry Ciullol I 'I 94 1987 Cruisebook 37: EE?f:5 T14lK E Y 1987 Cruisebook 95 o,. u , , .,.,, Y 1 A, Q i Clockwlse fiom entertams durxng the then' lawn chaus to PI-I3 Larry C1U.u0l One tan What would a barbecue to relax in? KPhoto by JO2 B111 assisted during the cookout Some brought out their Frisbees 1987 Cruisebook 97 W 1' V Qs . 1 1 A he ' e 1 - b 1- e -Mi E - . b ' - b Smznzll Bcmdb N ---S , - .v.,, lf. ' V -5:49 Clockwise from right' Hungry Connie sailors ' k . plc and choose carefully from the repast. One surfer boy gets his kicks with a skateboard. An Acadia lady gets into singing with a Connie band. lPhotos by JO2 Bill Milesl Some used the time to practice skeet shooting. iPhoto by PHAN Larry Ciulloj 98 1987 Cruisebook F21 Guest Bonds Music fans had opportunity to hear live music on cruise By JO3 Rick J ennrngs Music has become as much a part of the American way of hfe as baseball and apple pie Everywhere you look people of all ages and allwalks of hfe are carrying awallcman or portable stereo Even though there are thousands of different types of portable stereos some costing as much as S3 OOO nothing can compare to the sound of a live band or choir During the deployment Constellation was able to host a variety of muscial guests that were able to please many music lovers onboard The iirst musical visitors came aboard during the ship s first visit to the Phihppines The Olongapo City Choral Singers entertained many of Connies crew with religious songs durmg a one hour performance on the foc sle Afterward the ship showed its appreciation by giving the 35 member choral a tour of the hangar bay flight deck and bridge There s a saying that goes Some of the best people in their iields are working for the Navy That could very well be true of the U S Navy Band Gua.rn This six member band who go by the name of Crossroads held two performances in Hangar Bay One while Constellation was making her transit from the Philippines to Diego Garcia The ceremonial contemporary Top 40 band rocked Connies crew with hits such as James Brown s Living in America Phil Collins 'You Know andl Know to name a couple Three members of the band also retumed to perform at Conrue s change of command ceremonym May While the band is stationed in Guam they were temporanly assigned to the supply ship USS Niagara Falls while travelling throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans Another band to visit Connie was Sundance a member of the USOIDOD Overseas show. The Portland Ore based band held two performances while the ship was at anchor in Diego Garcia. As the six member Countryfwestern band belted out such hits as Hank Williams Jrs Whisky Bent and Hell Bound crew members who had gathered in Hangar Bay One danced sang clapped and lip synced along -- shouting their approval. 'By the time the band finished their last show more than 1 500 crewmen had turned out to hear some of countrys most popular hits. Those hits weren't limited to Hank Williams Jr., the band showed their versitility by also singing a number of memorable tunes by Juice Newton, Willie Nelson and Randy Travis. After the 'drst show, the band was treated to dinner in Wardroom Il with Executive Ofiicer Cmdr. Larry L. Ernst, a tour of the carrier and a visit to the ship's store, where they purchased Connie ballcaps, which they said were the tlrst in their efforts to start a collection from U.S. Navy ships. While Constellation was conducting operations in the North Arabian Sea, personnel from the repair ship USS Acadia were invited over for a Fourth of July steel beach picnic. During the picnic, Connie's crew was entertained by two of Acadia's own an s. The rock-n-roll band, who called themselves 'The Heat, rocked Connie's heavy metal fans with some of today's most popular tunes and even invited members of the audience up to show off their talents on drums, keyboards, guitar or vocals. Following 'The Heat, was the Acadia's country band. This band afforded the sailors a chance to sit back and enjoy the soft, soothing voice of the band's female lead singer as she belted out tunes from past and present. While walkman's and portable stereos were in abundance during the cruise, a live band or choir every now and then was just the thing to remind Connie's crew that no matter how expensive the tape or tape player, nothing compares to a live performance. 7, Mig -even. m +..,L r -- Q . V , 1 wt 4- BJ' A 5 ,Q C ms From top: Members of the Olongapo City Choral Singers entertain the crew. A soloist puts her heart into her singing. The full choir lifts their voices in song. IPhotos by PHAN Anthony Schwabl 1987 Cruisebook 99 Talent Show QESS- , EESESSEESEESS, 1.,,4.f: SSB Talent show spotlights Wide variety of talented members By Jo2 Bill Miles Who would think that a talent show on an aircraft carrier in the middle of the North Arabian Sea would bring about such a wide diversity of entertainment? But when you remember there are nearly 5,000 men on board, the variety of acts at the talent show was understandable. The show, held on the flight deck during Connie's Steel Beach picnic July 9, included gospel, coimtry, rock and roll, love ballads, new wave, comedy, rap and more. The most popular act was by a gentleman who simply called himself 'The General. Wearing a helmet with four stars on it's front, the General gave a rousing speech patterned after George C. Scott's speech in the movie Patton. The obvious target of the speech was Iran, and it brought much laughter and approval from the audience. The group that captured the contests S100 first prize was billed as Connie's Freshest. and they did a rap routine that was also very popular. DA John Ruff won S50 for the second best act. What was unusual about the winners is that they were the last two acts of the show, and weren't actually scheduled to go on, but rather were last-minute additions. Winners or not, the performers seemed to have as good a time as the audience did. ' :sz .' ., i 9 ' : in ,'. - ...Ju 'C tnQ1 KT'-5'1'f5 - ' . -'qs-??'.--L :-,p w --,--2-1..af' .fx Jn.. Clockwise from left. DA Jon Ruff eamed S50 for his song. Mirage s keyboardxst checks his equxpment The General delivers a speech almed at Iran A new wave group performs for an apprecxatwe aud1ence. Connxe's Freshest performed a rap to earn S100 and first place ISSN Jon Morey smgs a love ballad. IPhotos by PHAN Henry Patterson! 1987 Cruisebook 103 Clockwxse from above A lead smger for a Conme band belts one out Muage gets xnto therr music for then- audlence lPho to by JO2 B111 Mxlesl A crew member bangs out a heavy metal rock and roll mstrumen tal iPhoto by PHAN Henry Pat tersonl Another Conme band provxded rock music dunng the show IPhoto by JO2 B111 Miles, A view from the back shows an apprecxative audience listening to DA Jolm Rui With all the muslc on the flrght deck during the show xt looks hke Sol1d Gold may have some competx txon IPhotos by PHAN Henry Pattersonl 104 1987 Cruisebook M Y! ! Ji f I .I wa' X 'J J. Nu K 4 N 1 . 4 ,I iw' H, x Ulilf 'llliiooe' EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES ESEEEEEEEEEEEESEEEEE- Cards, dominoes, books, etc. dominated leisure activities By J OSA Mike Kramer WESTPAC there were man occasions when Con- During , y pi stellation's crewmembers didn't have time to do much more than work, eat, and sleep. However, there were also times when 'Con- nie sailors were able to squeeze in some leisure time. Card games in the berthing lounges were games of dominoes. Those who mentally challenging engaged in games escape from the boredom of shipboard life spending a little extra time in dreamland expired at reveille. Still others turned toni the berthings or their work centers ,andi s program on KCON the ship s From tune to time the These included Steel Beach bingo over KCON on payday ic mess decks, and a game decks. The cribbage, follows: ACAN checkers jacket from the ship's store That was how they were at sea. When floating 106 1987 Cruisebook -':,,.,ni5? ,.f - - pa ' A - - -V L ' - 1-gf.if,5:.'f-Q'72:asee1EY-5:',-'se-5115-f E , br 1 ,Z ., .4 ' x ww es-we f hb vain'-ef 7221295 3.fo-rg? 22'-1 fi1, Aff., :Z Y. :Puff Clockwmse from left men play cards Dne occupies tune with music The gym was a scene of oii'-duty activity Several read in off time Backgammon was one of the tournament games Many crewmen got in shape Chess nuts compete Crew 1987 Cnnsebook 107 77' :F-7-:fre-reef,-:-1-. ,-..-. ' ' ' N- 1 1':52i'1423 UM Tifum see:-,assesses-.sheets SE ESS. I'-E S 455- E5 L Clockwise from above: Excersice was popular. Some clowned around with Alf. Weightlifting was one craze. From Left: SKSN Maury Wolfe, DK2 Jose Sanandres, ACAN Robert Bal- low and AW2 Phillip Condella were the winners in the games tourna- ment. The sweatier, the better, some thought. The Mess Decks was one area to relax. Fun was to be had anywhere. Marines enjoyed arm wrestling. Center: Even at sea, bik- ing was possible. 108 1987 Cruisebook I W W ,c ' ' 'T , U 1 ,,-.. x A f, ,, , mg ,J 1 1987 Cruisebook 109 - . --c- -2 '-?.- f' Q' ::.'.- . -E ' '- -H, 0 - -.. - - - MMM CMH sees:-.eeeeet-.eesxeeeeeer-.e. he 2 sit-if-ESSEYESY'-Eeiggg isgggggf'igggeegggeggggeesieeif Clockwxse from opposrte page top A Constellatxon crewmember sorts the mall for AIMD Some of the mall mcluded newspapers from home Sorting the maxl can be an all hands effort ATCS Letters, packages from home made the cruise go by easier By JO3 Rick Jemungs Mail Call Mall Call The words echo system settxng off a cham mall orderhes begm convergmg Hi e Deck and shop conversatlons hollers of ant general events O c lcxpatlon and been SlIlg1C an hft to the calls my 0l'l homemade made up a all writing as the often amily tha for s1x f t and wrltmg 1 10 1987 Crujsebook Shane Barefoot checks to see if there is any mad for him Shortly after mall call many people check the office to see if they have any maxl lPhotos provxded by Conmes Photo Labl -...ix 1987 Cruisebook 1 1 1 ,V p mm Cara . ,easiest-.sees-. get-is 1 r-.eseeeee sii-AQSESQESHEES Kisses gs-r Za: f'7f1 'e?- A' 4 'M wiv- rv 1 W H 'V V J 1 ,, , , ' F if ' ' r ' ' 1 A 1 r fgl X-X ii F P' A Y I . F vmmuuu ' T sr mug , A giWi?80TECTl0N 'smcmumviv 1-L Clockwise from above: A Connie sailor carries his department's mail from the post office to his office. SN Ken Strasheim Ileftl and SN Greg Willaims, two crewmembers striking to become postal clerks, get a depa.rtment's mail ready for pick-up. Depart- mental postal petty of'ficers line up at the post office window to pick up their mail. It can be a long wait at the post office window. lPhotos pro- vided by Connie's Photo Labl 1 12 1987 Cruisebook f 7 Qlose Gnooomtens EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE QE EEEEE E EEE EEE E EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Connie monitors keep eyes on all ships, planes in area By JOSA Mike Kramer In God we trust: all others we monitor. Those words are a popular saying within the United States intelligence community. During the recent deployment. Constellations intelligence com- munity had ample opportunity to put this policy into effect, mon- itoring all Blue lArnericanl, White QNATO alliesl, and Red lCom- munist or non-NATOJ forces in the area, A Soviet battle group was operating in the area, deployed in the Gulf of Aden in order to protect Soviet interests in the Persian Guli Once a week, they sent ships or aircralt to conduct surveil- lance on American and NATO forces in the vicinity. Also, Iran sent aircraft virtually every day to check up on what Connie and her escorts were up to. Connie, for her own part. used planes to conduct daily surveillance on the movements of all forcesxin the area. During the cruise, the ship encountered at fair assortment of Soviet ships and aircraft, Iranian P-3's and C-13O's, the Indian light carrier Viraat, the Pakistani submarine Hashmat, and the French carrier Clemenceau along with its battle group., X , .lp 'iii x 5 X X X X .,,,.j-bw i 1 , cccw-11037 X ....-.aw-..' 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EEE!!-EEE-F-EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE E July 11 was halfway polnt for Constellat10n's sallors By J02 B111 Mxles w s Hum Da for Constellatxon s crew the mldway Jul 11 a p y pomt 0? the crtuse At least It was for those of the crew who had been onboard April l 1 when Connle pulled out of San Drego and would still be onboard when the Shlp pulled back mto San D1ego on Oct 13 In July it was thought that Conme would return on Oct ll The term Hump Day was probably started by radlo statlon DJ s who proclaimed Wednesday as bexng Hump Day for the work week Thats the day when the work week was half over If you look at the week as a hill youre trymg to cltmb Wednesday would be the day when you go up over the top of the htunp and start rolhng toward the great weekend If you look at the crtuse as belng hke a h1ll July 1 1 was the day you crossed over the top of the hump and started sailmg w1th the wmd toward San Diego home and loved ones The midway point of the cruxse mxght not have been the best time to start lookmg toward San Dlego and home After all they were still a few months away The midway polnt of a crulse IS traditionally the place where you first look at how the cruxse has gone so far And accordmg to Conmes sklpper the trek to the top ofthe hump went pretty good Overall I think the cruise has gone really well Sald Capt Philip S Anselmo Connie s Commanding Officer at the mldway point of the CI'l.1lSC 'We ve been tasked to do a job that requires a dual or two earner battle group and we've been domg the job wlth one carrier Constellation And I thmk that s a credlt to all the efforts of the men on board here and the air wmg Theyve been domg a super job That two ca.rr1er Job that the sk1pper referred to lnvolved Constellation protectmg American slups ln the Persian Gulf especially from possible Iranian attack Iran IS gomg to contmue to do what they thmk is necessary prosecute therr war Capt Anselmo stated 'We don t want them to 1I'1fI'1I1gC on U S ships and ShlPS that are maintaining a neutral position We just need to be prepared Thats the tough part of our job We cant speculate about what Iran lS going to do We just always have to think of the worst case and be prepared to counter it The real success is that we can do that We re going to stay out here and be ready to go The sltuatlon III the Persian Gulf was senous but prophetlcally the skxpper didn t see lt changing Conme s schedule as it was known The second half of the crulse I really expect to unfold w1th the remainder of our schedule as we know rt twh1ch included Australia the Philippines and the then only posslble Tlger Cruise from Hawaiil said Capt Anselmo One of the big thlngs that Im watching whlch is a good indlcator of H3113 Z Phatpptgnixlagm is th? JXNCHOP of the battleship and the o e er e sta on track the Schedmeto hold g Y y n I expect our It should be noted that Ranger did not dlsa oint Ca Anselmos hopes Knowing that Connie would leav? the Noxgth Arabian Sea on time and visiting some ports was sure to be good Htunp Day news to many of Connie s crewmembers But it was probably much too early to be thinking about San Dlego and Connie s homecoming I think my Hump Day xs really gomg to come when we re 24 hours out of San Diego Capt Anselmo gglggluded Unttl that time Im going to keep plucking off the I l f 1 18 1987 Crulsebook 7-1'-. e. re-?r'Hf-:- -4 -..-'ff ' , :.-ew . ' .- Y ' Y-ff, Q'-ewffasf. . ,Q -0-as-QQ-,.-bfi-.-::-e93'i,'5-F EEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEQEEEEE ' E EEEEEEESE l EEESEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESEEEEE EEEEE VER , ., , -we-Wmp-y,,,.,W, ,, Y A A K 3 Q 1 f ff R ' 5 W f f il Q. EVWQWYI' 'li' I 3 V , 5Q.f'f 'A L . l a Q , a uue ' fu a 5 2. f ., Q 4 Q 3 rf We-' ' 2 J fWM 'Y f f n pp E 4 an yj. I fy!!! mf Sify ?-M' i J. J l Q E f if Z f ,, i w yd! E . Ziff, X , Q L,,.W..,4,,..g.,,,g,,g.n,u ,l l ' x Clockwise from! leftgzi Commandingil' Officer ,Capt Philip S. Anselmo spoke tothe ship's ' officers -in Wardroom IIN on Hump Day. During ,a skit 1 held afterwards. Lt. Cmdr. Chick Wheat1yVappea.red'Yat the call of the , Air Boss,'f 'making 'hisf entraxiceto the tune of Heard it Through the Grapevinel' Further antics during the 'officers' Hump Day dinner included this unidentified' officer' a raincoat and g1oves.' Several junior' officers get together to add their own unique' sense of humor to the festivities. lPhotos by PH3 Jody Akers! Garield made an appearance on a special Hump Day cake. 1987 Cruisebook 1 19 Beer Dey 4 ' EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEE EEE E E. E. EEEEEEE E E EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEQ gg! It Wasn't 'Cheers,' but flight deck was bar for afternoon By J02 Jon B. Knutson We spent 45 days straight out at sea conducting prompt and sustained operations in support of national policy and you give us light beer?!?' Tonight, let it be Lowenbrauf' 'Tastes greatl Less filling! This Bud's for you. Give me a light. No, a Bud Lite. When you say Budweiser - you've said it all. Well, so it wasn't exactly the famous beers that Constellation sailors are familiar with from the States: as a matter of fact, to many crewmen, it was a beer they had only recently been introduced to. However, regardless of one's preference for brew, no matter that some of the cans were downright tepid, there wasn't a single Connie sailor who didn't appreciate the two San Miguel Beers issued to them on Beer Day. Beer Day, a tradition whose origin is shrouded in mystery, is a day that only those sailors who spend 45 days or more out at sea will ever experience. And for Connie's hard-chargers, making history in the Indian Ocean, it was an experience that made crewmen appreciate time in port and the opportunity to grab a brew at nearly any time even more than before. Of course, it wouldn't have been too much of a reward to the crew if beer was all that was served on the flight deck the afternoon of Aug. ll. So, Connie's famous Supply Department came through for the crew, providing pizza and barbecue favorites to give the beer something to wash down a patched throat. While some waited in line for their brews, and others were mentally calculating from the trash how much money they could make recycling the empty cans, and still others were just enjoying the temporary break, Constellation stayed on course, promising soon the opportunity for Connie sailors to drink some Guinness Stout when the long-awaited port visit of Perth, Australia arrived the following month. For all hands, it was a G'Day, eh? X X KK, X, 120 1987 Cruisebook wt Dino - la. Lf Clockwxse from left Some Conme sallors put on thexr beach duds to dunk then- suds IPho to by PHAN John Crossl Several Connie bands entertained durmg the fest1v1t1es iPhoto by PHS Patnck Lazanskyl One sh1pmate seems over Joyed at recexvmg lus can of San Miguel Beer lPho to by PHAN Henry Patter- sonl A spread of barbe- qued delicacies greeted the eye and nose of cele- brants. IPhoto by PHAN John Crossl 1987 Cruisfrbrauk 121 vw? 14.5 'am ,1 3 3 .f f' sf' W ' M eff, 'W we , ,NEW L- T, IIE- ' -af 'Y -Y - fzgf iglgy ' - L ' Q Z 1 From top: Each sailor had to sign in before being issued his two beers. lPhoto by PI-IAN John Crossl Former Pub- lic Affairs Officer Lt.j.g. Michael T. 0'l-Ialloran Ill and Assistant Public Affairs Officer JOC Mar- tin W. Wicklund discuss how well Beer Day is going. 122 1937 Cruisebook 'Ns Q 1 W N 1 X eh .1 -. 5 w H- Crossing the Line Crossing the line, old Navy tradition, kept up on Connie By JOSA Mike Kramer While Constellation was en route to Perth. Australia, the ship's crewmembers perpetuated a tradition that is older than the United States Navy: the Crossing the Line ceremony. Preparations for this revered ceremony began months in ad- vance as slimy wogs were sent on all sorts of foolish errands. Hey, could you go get me the key to the divisional doors so we ca.n close'them? 'That ceiling's looking kind of dull. Go get an overhead buffer and some prop wash. As the fateful day drew nearer, signs appeared all over the ship warning the wogs to beware of their impending doom. Dire warnings also came over the lMC from Davy Jones, messenger to Neptunus Rex the King of the Seven Seas. Clandestine prepara- tions by the ship's trusty shellbacks helped to increase appre- hension as did snickerlng in the general direction and whisper- ing behind the backs of those who had the misfortune to be special cases . On the eve of Wog Day, a beauty contest to determine the Wog Queen and her Royal Handmaidens was aired on KCON from 7 to 10 p.m. The emcee for the contest was Ens, lsince promoted to Lt.j.g.l Paul Maguire. The Queen selected was Lt.j.g. Bob Chapman. Her Handmaidens were MMFN Steven V. De- mesa RMSN Chris Kinderman WTSN Johnny W. Carney and HM3 Theodore E. Partridge. The Queen and the Royal Handmaid- ens participated in the Crossing the Line ceremony and were elevated to shellback status without further initiation. At last Doomsday rolled around. At 5 a.m. sharp the reluc- tant wogs were dragged out of their racks by eager shellbacks ready to start the day with an hour and a half of hazing before breakfast Kneepads were very much in evidence as the wogs dressed as were shtllelaghs made from pieces of fire hose which the shellbacks applied rather hberally to wog posteriors A breakfast of green eggs and ham was served at 6 30 after which the wogs crawled to the hangar bay to Wait for the elevator that would take them to the flight deck and the last leg of this time honored mitiation While they were waiting they were honored by the company of their shellbacks who among other things pelted them with food flogged them with their paddles and forced them to pretend that they were dying cockroaches When the bewildered and bespattered wogs reached the flight deck, they were escorted to trays and tubs filled with such dehcacies as 2 day old Creole spaghetti and half rancid Vienna sausages wluch they stuck their faces into They were then cleaned off by blasts from fire hoses after which they went on to the next stage of the ceremony Some were given the privelege of kissing the feet of the Wog Queen and the Royal Handmaidens Others were declared sick taken to the Royal Doctor and given medicine Still others were allowed to kiss the sardtne smeared naval ofthe Royal Baby At last the wogs crawled through a tunnel of garbage on their way to the traditional salt water bath blessing the inventor of knee pads After the bath the imtiates were de clared shellbacks and given the responsibility of upholdrng this ancient Navy tradition In many instances clothxng was so soiled and so torn that it had to be thrown overboard and in these cases nudity became the mark ofa brand new shellback Kleftj reads the information about a contestant Ens Maguirre uses a chair to keep out of the jaws of 'Duds Mackenzie Duds' hams xt up before leaving the TV Studio lPhotos by PI-I3 Jody Akersl From top: Wog Queen Pageant host Ens. Mark Maguirre 1987 Cruisebook 123 . saint- if , ..-. 1.5,-J.. .I ,,,:,:: Crossing 111515 M1136 sssssssssssss . ssssss 1 .sss ,qs ss. sssiss vo ' L T: f, , ' A. 1. '59, i Q fr 1- I y 5 fu I fy - ' ' - ' - ' 1 , if 2 a S- 5 ' ' JW .- ,VZ ', 2- ' V 'I L. 1.1 ! 'JP 1.--5 N L, 1 f a . af... Hffff-5 '1 drag .Q e .- A' 1 V J ,,., I Clockwise from above: One of the wogs stands his watch. Wogs crawl through the passageways. Davey Jones patrols the ship. King Neptune re- enlists a shellback. Wogs crowd the hangar bay, awaiting initiation. On the flight deck, wogs undergo the rites. A well-placed shileleigh keeps a wog in line. Shellbacks herd wogs on the flight deck. lPhotos by PH2 Kevin Rennerl A different kind of wog initiation goes on. iPhoto provided by SH2 Donald LaTourettel 124 1987 Cndsebook :.-1 ,frm-. 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A firehose is used to keep wogs in line. iPhoto by PI-I3 Patrick Lazan- skyl Wogs listen to the iI1Stl'1.lCtiO:ll5 of their sheliback. Wogs prepare to emerge from the cof 1Il.,lPh0t0 by PI-I2 Kev- inRennerlAleashed wog is paraded around the flight deck. 1987 Cruisebook 127 'z 9 Fifi -H ,5- ' : ' 0- 'Psa N vel, nw N, so 9' 1- f . .r . e Ne. ' .-.4 G:i-1-'9f .. YM IETF-.-pg-A ,1-7.2- hevpi- '- : www ,. J-0, . '- v . A. -,--ac QFQ:--: ma 5.54-5-5414115 fag 2-:Lifes-team-1: via'-pf:-or 2 .fn -- A V 'f' -' ' - --- 'L-3.9.1 :san-gg em, g.1x'1:-agjlgrfs ,5,:3-i.,,1gaef.4-,3'f.-.,rK,gf,,re,:,.i,s, Cmmssmg 1133139117 Mimi? seseseeeeeeesee.-eases: ,e l e, Q. sees 'A e . ,. ,-P-J -.f upjfrvfv X , .cf '. 1' ,. E Clockwise from above: A recalcitrant wog is about to be taught the error of his ways. A wog. apparently unaware of what happens on the Flight Deck, thinks the ceremony isn't so hard so far. Salt water showers attempt to clean the gunk off new shellbacks. As wogs enter the cleansing pool, one wog dives instead. lPhotos by PHC Howard Berkeyj 128 1987 Cruisebook .6 3'f' ESV?-, -21,1- '-1-' 'Q' ' ,E. 'i???5,i-' .W :gf 'gf -4 5E5l?7s Z52'1E:3 2,:Q'fQ Q' 7 'V ' ' . ' V g 'i i2if51fg:5-5 f 5 -..-,gg -12-:vi-r.e QS - - -f.- 1 . -. ,- - -- , 'af9: ,5,,q-gfagerfi ,V , ,- ,,,5 ,W nl. .H J ff . -- 1- -4- f-Y-f f s - ' -.-Q:-1.1-ez-exam.:-5. .- ' A1 -1 7 -L -A' holidays tHolidays, even if delayed, usually marked by picnics , By JOSA Mike Kramer When a ship is deployed on a six month cruise, a large part of . which is spent in the lonely Indian Ocean, conditions are not exactly condusive to festivities. However, when a holiday rolled around, Connie's crewmembers attempted to make the best of things under the circumstances. On Easter, Lt. Cmdr. Brett Bernier of VA-196 dressed as the . Easter Bunny and delivered candy to the squadron in Ready Room Six. The Supply Department helped the crew celebrate Mothers Day by rnaldng flowers available for sending home. Also, the Public Affairs Office added a special page to the Connie- , Gratntohonorthe occasion. When the ship's Executive Officer, Cmdr. Larry Emst lsince 5 proinoted to captain and transferred from the shipl celebrated his birthday he was presented with a childs p hat for that ' ' . . , arty appearance and a birthday cake for that middle-aged A waistline. Occasions such as .Memorial Day, the Fourth of July Iwhich , wasjbelatedly celebrated on July 91, and Labor Day were usually , -'by picnics on the flight deck. Also, the Chaplain Mngpapherit made efforts to celebrate religious holidays with lzsgegialfrnasses, and the Public Affairs Office marked each I with special issues of the 'Iimes and Tides, the ship's fiievlaiilpef- iiitlidays were made as pleasant as conditions allowed by the 'seifvirig'of'steak-and-lobster dinners on the forward mess decks. These .dinners were served once a month, and everyone whose ' Ibiflihdayfell during that month was invited to gorge. ' -:Q sq Q- 1-' Q -X .ff-i Y 5 ,xl A 41 ,p v, ' f f -Q I 641500 -1- Eefxsfzewkeilbfiif' 1 ' Clockwise from top: Former Executive OEH4 .V cer Capt. Larry L. Ernst cuts into his Gol- V v den Toilet birthday cake. Lt. Cmdr. Brett Bernier plays Easter Bunny for VA-196. f iPhoto by Lt.j.g. John Floyd! AT2 John Welter plays Easter Bunny for Capt. Emst. I l 1987CruiSe'b00k 129 ' ' Dm..- ,.,- ,fc ...,.n-.-yea-a,--'nys-.rv:551'f1:e':5i4:gq:2:-' .c - . -,f - - 5,-1 A sees- -.getgfr-51.1-yr-.rp-2' -ahve. : -: .-- f ' 1- 1--Q' -'-eQeaF :.21-fe:f--3 'r-...egg-gaesfi gg -- , ogg, . . Ihmllndlmgs SK Clockwise hom above: Being relieved by USS Ranger was like a holiday for Connie sailors. Connie and Ranger were two ships passing by day. A flight deck cookout marked a late July 4 celebration. Connie bakers display a Me- morial Day cake. iPhoto by Pl-IAA Michael Per- ezl Special religious services were held for hol- idays, coordinated by Chap1ain's Department. I EEEEEEEEEEEEEQEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEE EE EEEEESEE 130 1987 Cruisebook an If I .EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEQEEEE , E EEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ' ff WM fl - 2 'L 1987 Cruisebook 131 I-L., 151:12 11 is . ees-.-r, - 1 a 1 -- - me H25'Sg'i5531+a:fsz2se:Ei25a2?izz'iQ2w1QT i'YiSSfsfsiE --1. ,::4.f:--f -' Hmm Cumming, '5i??'eXf2-1ks-- -ws -Fgsfiefggslrfr Clockwise from above: Connie sailors dish uptoppings for their ice cream. A food service attendent scoops upxsomex frozen confection for a shipmate. LI3 Michael Rivera pre- pares to sample his concoction. A shipmgate displays his perhaps unlikely assortment of toppings. Four grapes from Air Department huddle together to compare notes at the Ice Cream Social. The sign of the times says the next day will bring a port visit. 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QA-w ,wi fr' . 4 f Y JU:- ' ff ,Q H K ,sax Q .. ,1 , ' - A ' will 5:71 s W' V FJ 4 sff 55 ajft, S. if Tnglemv Cmnise EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESEEEEEEE Guests have roarlng good tlme durlng Tlger CPUISC By JOSA Mrke Kramer and JO2 B111 Mrles Constellauons crewmembers never had the chance to go on safan III Mombassa Kenya but that dldn t keep them from see1ngT1gers When Conme made her bnef port V1Slt to Pearl Harbor Ha wa11 the Shlp s crew was bolstered by the arnval of parents s1b lmgs and chlldren These 'T1gers were given the opportunlty to experlence firsthand what hfe on a Umted States Navy warshlp was hke For one week they slept III Navy beds ate Navy food 1n a Navy galley took Navy showers 1n Navy heads woke up at re vellle and hlt thelr racks at taps Before the crurse began many Conme sallors some wlth Tigers some wlthout were able to enjoy one mght of liberty 111 Hawau The majonty went unmedlately to Waklkl to enjoy a good meal and some entertalnment whlle others d1d some last mmute shoppmg Stlll others used the nlght to relax and take It easy After a nlght 111 HaWa.uan paradlse Constellatlon left on her final leg home to San D1ego wlth about 800 extra T1gers aboard From v1ewpo1nts on the fhght deck or on the hangar bay many of the T1gers observed the shlp s departure from Pearl Harbor One of the most mterestmg sights was the USS Ar1zona Mernonal There were Tlgers on board who had been III the Navy dunng World War II and the memonal held spec1a1 meamng for them Durmg the followmg slx days the Tlgers experrenced hfe at sea on an alrcraft carrier They hung out wrth thelr sponsors and wrtnessed the outstandmg work accomphshed on board They were lso treated to an underway replemshment a1r show weapons dernonstratlons and tours of the shlp Special tours and dxsplays were arranged to help famrharize the Tlgers With the tloatmg cxty For entertamment mov1es were shown each night at 8 p m over Conrue s closed Cl1'Cl.11t televislon system In less then week the shlp arnved III San Dlego and after being at sea for uch a short penod you couldnt say that the Tigers had become Old Salts but they probably went ashore with a better understandlng of what earner llfe IS all about They might even have a few sea stones of therr own to tell now too 137 fri gn ......-.Q-F' 134 1987 Cruisebook s-- -ax- 'V 1987 Cruisebook 135 A, ,, QS- 3' f LJ ' 1155 V, i,,,, U , f-,,. ,., .-1 :, .-.51 T 'ex .- 1 136 1987 Cruisebook , ,- .. -.. , , ....- - -Q.-..-, , . I Tngcm Cmfwisaz EEEEEEEEQEEEEEEEE E EE. , -A,EEEEE.EEEEEEEESE.EE.E. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEQQ ' A' Connie ' X ' ' some in? V 1 1 V 1 af 1 T enjoy , V ' 'lis- ' ' Ru ,Rf ,1 Air on NH X ' VN- ,L 4' 'HN ' , , f-.'.., .....r.f,-.-1. -v ,V ,L-gf ,,-.:.+:F-4:::.z91:o-.'-:P- 'f Hsu: '1' ' ' - f V - 3-,,-iii :--,.. 1 ::1.g1T.,.vN1:qgA.-5 '?z:,,Ef - -. ...,-f-.. - -M 51.2 , 2?.,, Q. - V ' ' Tngcm Cmrnsnz Cldlfkd sue hbiix -X, if 138 1987 Cruisebook ..- an 2--::-. Q-4: :azz ,ze-L: ---1-5,14-2 'v '- --aa.-L--.-'Ts -3,-11-.--.?,, -f -seq-. uf Y- -ef .. - .2 - .5551 -5 fa:-Q. ' fzifsiezf-4:5 Q howrwwins Connie's greatest holiday was her homecoming day By J OSA Mike Kramer A young woman wakes up at the crack of dawn, dresses in a hurry, dashes out to her carg and drives 50 miles. lt's Tuesday, but she is not going to work. She will hang out at the pier for an hour or so. Although the time goes by slowly, she won't mind waiting. She knows that thisiis the day that Constellation pulls into her home port. As she looks out over the bay for the hundredth time. she sees it! As the ship comes nearer, she takes a few minutes to look l1'l the rear-view mirror and touch up her appearance. When the ship is moored and begins to disgorge her crewmembers, she watches carefully. First come those crewmembers with newborn children. Her husband will not be among them, nor will he be among the group of officers that come next. So she waits, her heart flopping like ailanded fish. There he is at last, coming down the gangwayl She rushes toward him with a speed that would do credit to an Olympic sprinter tdespite her high heelsl and throws herself into her husband's arms. They share a kiss that will bruise their lips for da s. Blgoes it sound like a scene from a B movie? It was a part of real life 'for many Connie sailors after a very real six-month deploy- ment that included an all-too-real 79-day period in the Gulf of Oman. For a sailor that has been at sea for a long time, land is always a pretty sight. However. it is doubtful that any land could have been as pretty a sight as the thousands of balloons, banners, and welcome-home signs that added color to the scenery at the pier at Naval Air Station, North Island, Calif. The pier was teeming with hordes of wives, girlfriends, families, and friends of sailors that had the ship's rail so crowded that it was difficult to tell who had the actual duty of manning it. Representatives from every major television and radio station, and newspaper in the San Diego area were flown aboard Connie long before the ship moored, clamoring for interviews with sailors from Americas Flagship . When the ship moored, many crewmembers got to see their new sons or daughters for the first time. Not-so-new sons and daughters competed with their mothers for their fair share of daddy's attention. Proud parents and back-slapping friends were also present in their thousands. In work centers throughout the ship, crewmembers grumbled to themselves, disgruntled by the fact that they had duty that day. Their reunion would have to wait until the next day, but would be no less joyful for them. l.gLaeaQ..5lEulEZfL1vm..i2i'heSB111z sAE4n5,.,g1,, vwwifmw B, l 3 I 4 f 1. 1 'la' 1 a -fI1 0i1rll are 6 4 w-as wi se- ivelaii W . le i UNK? W - 'Ev Je- --' 4 - f-.-' ' - .' ffff -1,-l' ,,,1Ls:g,- 'rs-5' ' 1 A I :Teh , - 'yt A' .5 .- 4 nn 1 um :r:. i:-x , I l ,ui ,uh , V '1i -':..Gj': ' r ' ' ' ' ' ' - ' ' v'2':-YJ? 1 if.-3 'H B nga, ' ' ,. 5 '. .. 1' 'ri-.Q1 . :4. Zi 'f.fa?r:r -5- 'Li Erin.. 7... f' . if- . - '23 !f'i 'i:if.: if 'ui- ' Iiilliv '-'i f i.EE 1.1: .. ' fi' ..- g- . ,nge-l'i' ' .53 I ..:-'f-2 - .' -..fear-5.1-1. , , H . uw ,, . , , 4 FL' ,ff 5, . . 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Q -+9 ' - . 4 i f -t f- :Prim 'A-E,-,.,-f.,c,I-.,., we-. W M V sv-13 .,.'..r' A- - .... ,-, ...--f '- -15 --1-S .. -q,.. ..f' ' - 5 ....a5,--7j1..s.q,..sfs-.11 g. L4.. L., ee- -liz.: : n ..s fL - . -1'i 'ff'v 'VFFJIEF LF R-'xsh R-Q-5Nf X?-Q. M 3929,--f4X 'r'A::? naefeii. 'Q' QPS 'Ef- wmv if .5 'Md . : ..-v..vGQc-S. - 'w '-1 '-Ss, -f1..4-11-4mgg5MW:e,,p ' 13.9.41-g,5.... From A throng 'of Connie famil friends anxiousl Y Y await America's Flagship prior to mooring. Commander, Carrier Group Seven Rear Adm. Lyle F. Bull speaks to a San Diego area radio personality as Connie makes her approach. As Connie neared the pier, hand-held signs welcoming her and her crew home could be read. lPhotos by J02 Bill Milesl 1987 Cruisebook 139 'I fl 'Vg V' 'gxz Q 4 5-191 I llwwwvwfimg 4 A 1, Qi-il p, X Y 13, Q Z' 'Q ' l is , x A, rf ' gr' . 1. ' I Q1 A V ,QI Way. vfli' A .M I Fir 5 dzyzbffib - 1.4 -6- Q M PJ-I ' f 'F ,fx .Ai -my Q K Q AM' 'V K -X J Lffatn. A ' Nb A 1 Q N. - L U-f ' K4 , .mm , ,F . V f p ' fs- ff' i- -: u 'E-I'-n:s'4? -' -- 15 .Q --ii-11,ga .: 1s':1i3:'4-:.'.a::f: Q 1 3 4 'SRQN aohf-fmi- all-21 Q 5 is 'j , -P Q f 1 A m:M.,4,,.,- ...,.L.f, K . ff-5 ' . ' -' ,, 1+ -.N f , . Q ,. I .. , ,-.- -,raw , ff - -1 - -.0 u f H- ,fe ,911-111214 ':ifmFE: '-W? ' ,mf fi nzfgfzifffii -was 1 , , ' -, grue- 1 -.eff V ,. qv :gf gg f J -:-'f-- -::-: -111' ,, 6:1-, - U . ' , ' ' , -- - V . .. - -2:-.-far -::1 fire ---v2P' X 1f-T - -f-2- '- . f -re x agf -'11 qui d :-I ' ' xkggjgaq-nm p 1 Q ,Kevin Plays JO2 ,row home cakes waits' to 'be trlotic-colored balloons V lPhntos by PH3 Michael Children hold signs how glad they are to daddies home. Centerz One reunion is captured by a television crew. 1987 Cruisebook 141 N My V EEEEEE, E. 'ESEEE ES ESSESEEEEEEESES, EERE F' - Iiwwwwmffmg i i IE ' - f i ,gf-M w 4 i , , i h 3 V I f 1 N 1 1 pp-jul'r1 h V + A 1 ii ' ii W N W 4 N ff! h e I y R X f Clockwise from above: A Connie sailor shows his wife how much he missed her. iPhoto by JO2 Bill Milesl A little girl looks for daddy. iPhoto by PH3 Michael Rodriguezl A sailor says hello to his new baby. Another new daddy is introduced to his child. iPhoto by JO2 Bill Milesl A happy 5 father kisses his child. Excited kids enjoy the festivities. 1 iPhoto by PI-I3 Michael Rodriguezl vi I , ' 142 1987 Cruisebook uv! -r .4 rf., ' 'iff-y C T .5556 fl Tffgx 2 ff 3' ik, V -12. W' ' . , ,fr-' 5 H V' if 7.- 1 . 1 V f, -7 f-. -14-,, , 4 .,--. , A J- - i s 2' f , VJ jj' jf'-.L - ,g Y V Y Y 1932? cmasebwsg 143 IEwqm':1mnqryi11DQ eeeeeee 'eeeseeeeeeeQQQQQEBQQQQESYEEUlf- X hke home proclaimed a glgantxc banner flylng from the island One sailor enjoys a quiet reuruon IPhotos by J02 B111 Mllesl One of Conmes Mannes seems unsure as to whether or not he wants to hold hrs chrld One thmgs for certain The return from WESTPAC is bound to brmg a spark of romance that may not have been ex1stent foratime I 1 Clockwise from above 'Theres no place , . I ' I 144 1987 Cruisebook 5 1 : I 1 . I . y- 1987 Cruisebook 145 .-73333333:733333.-933.-73.?33.J3!3.?33.93J!.!i.?J . UNREPS provide exchange of goods, information, fuel By J OSA Mike Kramer Underway Replenishmerit is a method of exchanging goods, information, and fuel from one ship to another. It is conducted by means of manpower, pulleys. and winches as lines and wires are passed from ship to ship. In some cases, up to one million gallons of fuel can be transferred. All members of Deck Depart- ment are involved, either directly or indirectly, in the evolution. UNREP is considered a special evolution because it is not a part of the ship's daily routine and because two ships are steaming along at 12 to 13 knots and are not more than 50 to 60 yards apart. When two ships are that close together, there is always the danger ofa collision. Other dangers are present during the evolution than that of a collision. There is always a chance that a careless sailor might trip over a line or wire and fall overboard. Also, one of the lines or wires may part and kill or seriously injure a man. Or a wave may wash a man overboard. Another risk involved is that of catching pneumonia from the elements. In addition, all of the dangers that come from being drenched in fuel oil or harsh detergent are present. However, it is largely UNREP that keeps Connie fueled and supplied when the ship is underway. It is a diflicult and hazardous evolution, but it is also a very necessary one. yr. i ,146 - 1 , - :?9??Q5141scbg9kfg,ee Q! rf-Af. :SJ 7? PF . H131 .3 ' bu is .,v,.s-Te, A, - 1 I . f f ' 5-552 'iQl?5i'2 fiffiiyz 2. 1-,wg -L. -f . , 2 E E: 1 'N . , ., . L . X 4 iz V' k 5 ,fizi-5-131-2 x -: , , A , W -2. N . I l i3 A 1 if' 1 5? 2, REQ 1 ,, ag? Q 1: ' 5' wwf un? ' ,z fgg S 3, Y ug Y f S xx C ff L . ,. 2 ,,w-qvqffk.-f.1v::if ' if i. '21 LV: st-72-,gl ::,1f.g:L, TA:--1 . -- ., -gg, ,S .5'-1,131 .L4ggsf-:air-ESL X ' 1? 143 1,987 C1-gisebook -,E its ' ' ' gj2i3f52i giq1g453 fi 2 'NF' l WA Clockwise from left: Boatswain's mates and Safety Depart- ment personnel stand alert during K all phases of, the UNREP. Boatswain's mates prepare to send fuel hoses across. Refueling ships are capable of UNREPping with two ships at once, one at' each side.'A 'boatswain's mate signals 'a winch, operator. Deck' Department personnel Q haul in aline. Connie 'UNREPpers hold Aa lineyfast, awaiting 'f141'Q1e'E'instrucfivns- s i s s i .. f i e e e1fw1?5'??9'1!?ES!?Q01SQ 149- Vertical replenishment uses helos for transferring stores By JOSA Mike Kramer Vertical replenishment, or VERTREP, is a means of receiving stores or another material from another ship or from a supply depot. It is conducted via the use of helicopters and is an alternative to UNREP and going alongside another ship. It allows for greater flexibility for the carrier where speed and direction of travel are concemed. It also provides better opportunities for launching aircraft. While the dangers of colliding with another ship is eliminated, other risks are involved. Helicoptor operations are being conducted in close proximity with parked aircraft, and personnel are working underneath and in close proximity to the helicopters. Any mistakes could be paid for dearly, both in equipment andinlives. is it . .491 -5. -.t- Q fb t , I lil 1 2 lf- 1: .- , - - ,f'- . . K , ,.f' L,,...g44.:: -V .--H 4 ' ' '-1.-f' -9 , .5 T , , ,.a- ..-..-4 , - , ,- . -1- , - I2-g-,gm e,... L,-Tli., . , .4 ,qw- .,4 .A Q. H - . .7 ,,.,. -' .f V .5 ' '.-- Ji x . , .- . ' Top row from left: A Connie Helicopter brings sup- plies over from a support ship. A helo gets posi- tioned to pick up a load. Middle row: A helo lowers to drop off a pallet. A Connie pilot uses precise maneuvers to pick up its load. A helo drops off another load before getting its next one. During a VERTREP, helos may have quite a distance to cov- er between ships while carrying a load. Bottom row: A helo brings over supplies from a support ship as Connie refuels. As soon as the helo is clear, a fork- lift will transport its load from the flight deck. Another load is dropped off as a forklift finishes' moving the last load. fPhotos by DN Harry Schockj a t ..-. . v19s1:eiixi56bo6k. 1.51 --use--1:1--S,-gf. 1 af. - -3- .1 . f . -F, -mfr. Y ' ' - -vis-:f A542-Yaiiicia'vi-eggs,-.1115212111-2 . g e m1E3L1lZJiIllIJSp meelfjsg .S is .a asaaaasaas aaaaaaaaaasa J , .-1 .-vs as e aaaa aa .-v a.-9.-H.-faaasaaaasaa.-Q, 4 L' 3 Clockwise from opposite page, top: A Sea Sparrow missle is launched. IPhoto by Pl-I3 Jim Lowel From the flight deck, the plume of smoke can be seen as the missile streaks towards its target. iPhoto by PHAN Christopher Marquisl Weapons Department personnel make some final checks on a missile before it goes into use. Extreme care is used when handling ordnance. FOX Division personnel perform routine maintenance on the Sea Sparrow missile launcher. iPhoto by PHAN Henry Pattersonl p Y 1987 Cruisebook Weapons Week helped show Constellation still Warship By J02 Jon B. Knutson It's generally taken for granted that Constellation is a warship. However, without a war to iight, it could be easy to let complacency set in, and let combat-vital skills lapse. It could also be easy to place less importance on maintenance of combat- vital equipment. But after completing a weapons week in May, it was certain that Constellation would never have to leam its lessons from the school of hard knocks. The purpose of a weapons week, according to Fox Division's FCCS William R.. Smith, is to test out and approve all weapons systems available to Connie: and to ensure the systems operate the way they're supposed to. 'This effort took equal portions of teamwork from Operations, Air and Weapons Departments and the embarked air wing. This was no tifne to let the usual ship's company-air wing rivalry show itseli Senior Chief Smith noted one evolution where that teamwork showed why Connie is known as one of the best. 'The ship was tasked to have VAQ- 196 tow targets to shoot at - to deal with it as though it was a live target. According to Senior Chief Smith, although the target was not destroyed, the operation was completed successfully. lt was close enough to say it was a kill. Even more impressive than the fact that the evolutions were completed successfully is that although it was a weapons week, Connie had to compress the evolutions into a four-day period. However, considering that America's Flagship has in her recent history completed an OPPE and a REFTRA ahead of normal scheduling, it appears that the ConnielCVW-14 team was well- prepared for it. Cmdr. Robert R. Williams, Connie's Weapons Officer, said he felt that weapons week was the best training and target operations the air wing has seen in a long time. Senior Chief Smith saw the operation positively, as well. l feel that weapons week went very well. We proved we could defend ourselves in any matter. Y 1.--1 .15 33333333 333333333333333333333333333 3 3 3333 33 3 h 33333 33333333333333333333 .,,Q. 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In this decade so far, she has been proclaimed 'Americas Flagship by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, completed a complex overhaul in the Puget Sound Naval shipyard two weeks early and on budget, was the first carrier to receive and deploy with the FA-18 Hornet in 1985, and was the first aircraft carrier to visit Anchorage, Alaska in 1986. Therefore, it only seems appropriate that Connie should achieve another milestone in 1987, during her 15th deployment to the Westem Pacific I Indian Oceans. Several crewmembers were surprised to see Constellation conducting flight operations while at anchor in Diego Garcia. This wasn't the first time a carrier had conducted flight ops at anchor fthe Atlantic Fleet beat Connie to thatl, but it was the first known time a west coast-based carrier had done it, and it was the first time it was accomplished in Diego Garcia. There were several reasons why Constellation did this. One contributing factor was the fact that, in order to save fuel. 'Americas Flagship spent more time than usual at anchor in Diego Garcia. According to Lt. Cmdr. Bryan L. Rollins, Operations Officer of Carrier Air Wing 14 on Constellation, reduced numbers of at-sea days requires innovative scheduling to maintain pilot skills. 'There is a requirement to make sure the pilots stay proficient, he noted. 'There are training matrices to insure that We fly certain aircraft at certain intervals. For example, each pilot is required to make a carrier landing once a week at night. The goal of the majority of this training is to maintain proficiency at flying the ball, Lt. Cmdr. Rollins said, referring to the Fresnel Meatball Landing system on Connie. He pointed out that there is a major difference between flying onto a carrier and flying onto an air field. Both: types of landings took place while at anchor in Diego Garcia. According to Lt. Cmdr. Rollins, the process that led up to the flight- operations started before Connie made her first port visit to Diego Garcia in May. lt-was a group decision, between the air wing, the ship and flag. It's one of those things that you can't remember who said, 'Let's do it. ' Upon arrival in Diego Garcia, there were several meetings to coordinate the operation. We coordinated the concept of operations and received approval from the Brits fwho control Diego Garcial, the CO's of NAVSUPPFAC the Air Facility, Lt. Cmdr. Rollins said. He also noted that there were restrictions about where the air wing pilots could fly. For safety reasons, we restricted ourselves from flying over the ships in the area, over the radar sites in Diego Garcia, or over 'downtown.' where the majority of the facilities for the Navy personnel assigned to Diego Garcia live and work. The ops involved all the departments usually involved with at- sea flying, not only on the ship. but on the beach. Lt. Cmdr. Rollins also noted that Deck Department, as expected, worked right along with the air wing, transporting parts and crewmen from Connie! to the beach to support flight ops from both the runway and the carrier. Lt. Cmdr. Rollins said that the flight ops conducted June 8 in- volved the A-6, EA-6, S-3 , F-14 , FA-18 and the E-2 aircraft. He felt that the flight ops had a positive effect on the air wing. Dur- ing the first at-sea period after the flight ops, the pilots were smoother. lt seems that this famous first for Connie may set the course for future battle groups in the Indian Ocean. With increased emphasis on fuel conservation, it has been noted that battle groups will become a familiar sight in Diego Garcia. As long as this occurs, it seems likely that other carriers will want to fly their planes at anchor there. We're defmitely talking precedents here, Lt. Cmdr. Rollins agreed. ., f V 2 1 V t .-., - , 'gifs I . V fr, 2 3, ,,. fl . V , film ..- V f ty , I ,,.. ! 'ii . 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Fil f.QifiEl2Fig 55151423 H1 QQ 3'3'3Q:1e: fri-1f ,Q ' v H1 i423333-E?i5E?SE?3-3wSEif5E3QSES?QE2??iEgiEi!EQ s'E2E2wf.SaQ k U fz ,,,mI R , I ' K., ' J, ,Jlfif 'X X x ,,v,N.g,.w,,K,V,,v,,,,,.,N,K,NN-N A AN-A -x . bbw, ,. bx.,,55,g,b wlbgu l,e,bj5, ,VLA 3' -f 'f..., x V-,.,,-wr Y. , ., Xf2: '-iifiiriT-,Lf'I'Ay-' Y 1 . ' Y - ' ' ' f ' Y - 1 I r S.. st' Ai Jlmnmmig .ll 0155 33335333- .-13533333333333J3.4'5333J5!333:73 They were dirty Jobs, but someone had to do them JOSN Charles Bear . By Some Connie crewmembers performed adII1il'1'tYPetW0g3 It air-conditioned working spaces during the deploymen hm jobs entailed carrying out the mission of the Navy in the CS. all' on the fli ht deck. ' , . Som? jobs involved toxic fumes, ragged-out uniforms. Sklfl rashes, burns, difficult hours, sanitation and extreme tempera- tures, from here on to be known as dirty jobs. t One such dirty job belonged to SN James G. Lane from lsf Division. While temporarily assigned to the mess decks, One o Lane's tasks was to field day the walk-in freezer While the ship was in the Indian Ocean. ' U It was hotter than Hades in the I.O., Lane said. But to go from one extreme to the other, Well you can imagine. Lane also worked in the paint locker, lifting 80- to 90'P011I1d cans of paint. He also handled most of the ships company grease. He was responsible for cleaning 90 percent of all the ship's paint brushes. You have to use paint thinner at the end of the day to get the paint off your hands, Lane said. That's when this rash would break out on my hands. ' A confined working space, the heat in the I.0., a 12-hour work day and toxic fumes from the paint and thinner were pretty hard to handle sometimes, according to Lane. Another dirty job belonged to PCSN Richard P. Britton of X-3 Division. Britton was in charge of cleaning the head in Executive Berthin . . Dmigng the Tiger Cruise, kids were consistently getting sick. according to Britton. The inspectors expected the head to be clean 24 hours a day. he said. f Yet another dirty job was shared by the men in P-1 Division. Rebuilding the blowers while underway in the I.O. was the worst of their tasks, according to BT2 Anthony R. Thompson. The total overhaul took Eve days. Working 12 to 18 hours a day in shift of six hours per working party, according to Thomp- son. We had to work right next to a live boiler, where it was about 106 degrees Farenheitj' said BT3 William L. Baker. That's how you get steam burns. Stressful hours, steam and heat, grease and confined working space combined to make this job the worst for the men of P-1 lgglsion during the deployment, according to Thompson and er. One final example of dirty jobs belonged to ABEAN Leonard L. Bierman of V-2 Division. Bierman worked in the scullery on the mess decks, where he rotated as a scraper, a trash runner and the dragon la popular nickname for the dishwasherl operator. The dragon uses steam and soap to clean trays and bowls. The dirtiest part of this job was being wet all day and the smell from the food on your clothing, according to Bierman. Although Bierman didn't enjoy the scullery, he noted the PREOPXW-1 inspection was his dirtiest task. That involved in- specting lines. taking foot pad readings and choke ring measure- ments, and making sure bolts were tight and safety pins were secured. You get pretty greasy, because there's not much room to Wolrk in, Bierman said. T ey were dirty jobs done dirt chea , but someone had them. And during the cruise, theyall seerged to get done. to do Clockwise from right: Emer ' fro 1, Connie dirty worker wonders ilf!lie'l1 :fer 22:wtr:l?:k3eag: again. An HT works on a toilet. Flight deck personnel scnfb awaY' A diff? worker drips grease and sweat. 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A.-,.,. fk .,,,,ff..,.g.A ,A:.L,,, 4, , V, Y ' ' ' ' ' ' Y V M- .-V-- . . ,M N ,, ,L ,J-v M T , A iqamam ixerrewtwraixcritamedr 33 3 333.33.-?33333333.93.9.?33J3J33333 5 aa aaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaa aa.-1 j it c g Three departments team up By J02 Bill Miles A team of approximately 30 crewmembers comprised of men from Deck Department, Air Deptartment and OER Division teamed together and accomplished another first for USS Constellation. On July 27 they replaced a 250-pound Carrier Control Approved Radar Reflector high up on Constellations mast. It is believed this is the first time such an operation has been accomplished while at sea and without the use of a crane. ' According to a message by Rear Adm. Lyle F. Bull. Commander Carrier Group Seven To my knowledge this is the first ANISPN 43A antenna replacement accomplished by ships force while at sea The accomplishment of this on station repair by Ops!DecklA1r teams has resulted m the timely restoration of vital Case Ill Carrier Controlled Approach capability Your professionalism and can do spirit are applauded Lt Cmdr Daniel C Hurdle Connie s Electronics Material officer was in charge of the evolution which was completed without incident According to a message provided by Lt Cmdr ,- 269' .19svcansebao1e e 1 f A o C . ..FY't1x to accomplish another first Hurdle, the replacement of the reflector was accomplished using a span wire fblock attached to the ECM platforml from mast to fairlead lattached to flight deckj to MD!3 tractor 'Iwo tending lines were attached to reflector and tended at flight deck level to provide stability during removal I replacement. The main problem was the wind, Lt. Cmdr. Hurdle said. 'The radar acted like a kite and was hard to control. We had tendin lines on it to keep it steady. g BMCM Arthur Grehalva of Deck Department was in charge of the team members working on the flight deck which included 20 men on the two tending lines alone 'We were fighting 30 knot winds and a kite effect but the operation still went pretty ood We used small blocks and a yellow tow tractor and it was rig ed pretty good, professional and safe It went better than we expected The entire operation went very smoothly Lt Cmdr Hurdle added And that was due to the team effort of the BMS and the ETS They make the nnpossible look easy from ,avr ERA-ef U T, .4-1-L.. 5 f ' - ,,, ,1 is :-' Clockwise from below: Men from Deck, Air and Operations Departments pull on a line to raise the radar reflector. BMCM Arthur Grehalva directs the line handlers. The two teams raise the antenna. .Slowly but surely, the 250-pound radar reflector is raised to the mast. 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X V. . e A . , Y Z :a,,s.a ..-,1f-X1z?f2,f1ffs- ,4A.A:9s 55,:fXA-,3:1sfg5:3f , -,H - , ,,,,,,-,,:v,.:---., .-Q-1-v ,- T A A GQ!lRc1pa.i11v Loclfjers 7 33333553333333333.-?333!J33.-?3:7333.f?33J3 3 Repair lockers stay prepared with constant training, drills By JOSA Mike Kramer Constellatxon IS equipped w1th all of the convemences that a Clty has Among other thmgs the shlp has 1ts own televlsxon statlon I'adlO stahon telephone SCYVICC pohce department and a fire department 111 the form of the Flymg Squad However rf a fire becames too much for the Flylng Squad to handle or if the shlp faces a conventlonal chemlcal or nuclear attack all hands are requlred to muster at UICII' battle statxons for general quarters In most cases a crewmembers battle statlon IS one of the shlp s 10 l'CpalI' lockers Here under the dlrectlon of the lockers Scene Leader usually a Hull Technlclan the repalr locker personnel break out the approprlate equlpment don the necessary apparel and sa1l forth to tackle whatever emergency occurs There was no s1tuat1on durmg the deployment that requlred the ship to go to a real general quarters However whxle Constellat1on was rn the Gulf of Oman and tensxons were hlgh the GQ alarm was accldentally set off one morning causmg everyone on the shlp to spnng 1nto actlon Also to keep the crewmembers ready 1n case an emergency d1d occur two hour dl'luS were staged once a week whlle Connle was at sea In add1t1on tralnlng lectures were glven from tlme to tlme jr A 1 It F Mus. Thxs page clockwrse from above A Ere party team stands by A nozzleman mans the hose dunng a dnll Fu-e party members test a plane for heat A hose team stands by Op poszte page clockvnse from top left Reparr locker person nel pass out gear An OBA team uses thexr applicator to cool off hatches and the ire party In Damage Control Cen tral a phone talker passes on mformatxon from repau' lock ers Arr wmg personnel man a hose A pipe patching team prepares to make repairs lPhotos by PHAN John Crossl 168 1987 Cruisebook . gm, 1, gy , ,- i s I x flu, rw I Mit A Qld 'Sf F ,111 v,,., 'K 4 K- frm: W' e S iva QS., .591 be M in N, LJ N .Qi , 'Nj' A 4 wrt ' ' . - fury ' . . ' ' '.-A, .. ' ' X A 5-1 X . Q . - X - 1 'I ' ' 1 ' ' ffl' ' ' ' . ' . ,, . 1 X s 1 . , . A II, M ,, . . n r , X A A' ,agp A I , s X , ,Ag El .LA . . - ,-grgaf 3141 .' - V 4 .4....., .iv -s Aee' 'N '- - ' l . - 1 . . i , ' 5 X ' I n . 1 u 1 .. X . . r . ' X ,, of . f- 'H' . - ' Q! , 1 ' ,Q ' - . . ' - le A f. l Al' A 1 - - - - . 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E ii k e saeee AMS r,,,ii - K gg Q' 55 Q341?-Qeiijfj-2 Q, fs :Q gi 1 - Q 1 ' 5 fff g l v g1.?3l,,5,3:,.J' -q32,,,,1,,?,.5g...,,1.,:.,,-.,: ,Jr 01919136 3333333333333333335333!333.333.?335.533 J J 57333333 3 3333.-73.-?3333!333.-?333.?3J33333 Conme s OPPRE hlstorlcal event ln more Ways than one By J02 Steven D Thompson Constellatxons 1987 OPPRE t0perat1onal Propulsxon Plant Re EXBHIIDHUODJ was a hlstoncal event and lI1 more ways than one Connle began her test while anchored off the histoncal lsland of Midway Very few OPPRE s these days take place 111 the area ofM1dway much less anchored rlght off the lsland xtself In addltlon the Chlef Engmeer Cmdr Richard T Hohnes was back home as Midway Island IS h1s blrthplace Conme was conung off of a partlculary outstanding OPPRE from last year After nnpressxng the mspectlon team members early on they dldn t want to see more and said Sall for home COIIHIC fimshed the OPPRE after only one day of underway drllls and checks And finally Connie iirushed tlns OPPRE wlth very hlgh marks as well All five categones of assessment were determined to be effectxve Wlth three of tive lMater1el Level of Knowledge and Admxmstratxonl graded above average very 1mpress1ve COI1'11I1g off of an mtense WESTPAC cruxse Accordmg to Ens Mxke G Warner Propulslon Officer The goal of OPPRE IS to evaluate a shlps propulslon plant tn the followxng CatCgO1'1CS Operatlons fire fightlng capab1l1ty matenal level of knowledge aI1dadl'l'l1IllSt'l'al0H On the momxng of the first day the 15 member Propulsxon Exammlng Board lPEBl came aboard led by Capt T S Althouse Wxthm eight hours PEB gave Commandlng Oilicer Phxhp S Anselmo the green hght to get underway after PEB had logged only 125 dxscrepancles whxch IS a record low for alrcraft camers accordxng to Ens Wamer At 6 p rn Connie got underway settlmg another record by gethng underway the Iirst day ofthe exam 'W1th the vlgorous drlve Constellatlons smpes are reknowned for they were able to pound down the PEB hlt 11st to ahandful saxd Ens Warner 'The rest of the story reads the same an overall outstanding performance by the guys down under In less than three days Cmdr Hohnes men had completed the1r OPPRE w1th tremendous results Constellatlons engmeers not only passed the1r OPPRE they blew lt away and once again set the standar of achxevement Ens Wamer saxd siefkd ,ggi g is 7' iTfi2:ff'lfi'.x 1 Clockwxse from nght A Conme engmeer outs some muscle into turmng a steam wheel An engmeer takes care when observxng mdxcators xn the mam spaces An engmeer makes precxse log entnes Fuel and water are tested for punty Indicator readxngs are logged and recorded as a means of accountablhty A valve IS checked as part of routine maintenance An engineer doublechecks a valve settmg 174 1987 Cfllisebook X9 X C' Y is 1 Amr-'-Q '- 'r - 1-'A 'ls 2' -- wr: --A - - -1'-- - aagy: :LL -- ' f,:,fl2ga5t-,fgfixlf -j,j,5,A ' , Y , 1 V , , ,ch -fs.-,f,., ,:-N., wer, ,.-.,-V .href . ,b .drag-v-im,-:af-ff,' - f 53, ' 5 ' 5 ' ' , a ' ' ' ' ,, f ' f V1 1,1-,fl :' ff 551 'C-T2 I iff- '55, 3, fi J ' ' ' K ' ' - if , 5: A o ' o K o V ' Q Qi f , F . , . - V ' . 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X, .A,,W ., , ,, 4 W L W EEEEEE EEEEEEE LW ,QL- 1 11.4 A mrs u g 4- 2175 ,, . .ff ,gif X? x aa , 'X V- 31 1 ' 1 jtl Clockwise from above: An engi- neer quickly responds to new demands. An OPPRE inspec- tor points out a discrepancy to a Connie engineer. Connie engineers repaint pipes to prevent corrosion. 176 1987 Crulsebook ,M ww? Aglgv , if flenn E39 'T xml' N rv, I 1 V1 ,. I 5 -' -lyvr ,Nm ' - 4 -V -V , , ,QQ AU ,,-I :f ?,5' , ggfi-'jgvgg' - aging? ' M i E 2 .f' . i E- 5 r ,f V .mf 2 . X . .L 4 ' Y :J I, .avi V, f A-1 I A 'f-Egng fi. Top: Vice Adm. Paul Miller, Commander, Seventh Fleet lleftj, visited Constellation and the rest of Battle Group Delta while on station in the North Arabian Sea. Above: Vice Adm. Miller visits Connie during the inport Subic Day period. Right: Rear Adm. Lyle F.Bu1l. Commander Gamer Group Seven, welcomes Vice Adm. Miller onboard. Special Guests Connie hosted many VIPS during 1987 deployment By JOSA Mike Kramer It seems as though everyone wants to see Constellation. When Connie is at her homeport at Naval Air Station, North Island, Calif., her Public Affairs Ofiice is besieged by requests for tours. During the cruise, there weren't tour requests from every civilian that wanted to come aboard an aircraft carrier. However, a number of distinguished visitors came aboard and these were, of course, provided with the iinest accomodations that 'Americas Flagship had to offer. Vice Adm. Paul Miller, Commander U.S. Seventh Fleet visited Connie twice during the deployment. The first visit occured during Connie's first inport period of the cruise at Subic Bay, Phillipines. The second time he came aboard was while Connie was in the North Arabian Sea. Another VIP to come visit while the ship was in the Arabian Sea was Adm. James A. Lyons, Commander-in-Chief U.S. Paciiic Fleet. As Constellation was passing through the Straits of Malacca, Ambassador Daryl Arnold, Chief of U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Singapore was welcomed aboard along with his entourage. The ship also played host to Congressman Stephan Solarz ofthe 13th Congressional District of New York. The preceding was only a partial list of dignitaries that visited the floating city. For them, Connie did her best to roll out the red carpet and kill the fatted calf y 7' 1987 Crulsebook 177 S1pa:113i1a'n.II G1U1E'S1f,S sssssssss ssssssssssssssssssssssssss s s ss: ss .-J -1 -7 -733 99-733-1-9.-1-rs F - 4' L1 Sv Clockwise from above: Adm. James A. Lyons, Jr., Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visits Connie's engineers. Later during his visit, Adm. Lyons spoke to Constella- tion's officers in Wardroom II. Lt. Peter Choi, P-5 Group Ofiicer Ileftl shows Ambassador Daryl Amold, Chief of U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Singapore. Mr. Colin Helmet, Singapore Desk Officer at U.S. Department of State, and Navy Capt. Paul Bassin, U.S. Navy DATT Singapore, around Connie's Cen- tral Control. Commander, Carrier Group Seven Rear Adm. Lyle F. Bull Irightl visits with Navy League President Jack Morse. lPhoto by PI-I3 James A. Lowel 178 1987 Cruisebook ,SpfmUi1an,lI Guests 5 180 1987 Cruisebook 1443.-1 A -2-:sqft I fn I i 'WF - ,ia ,fl G M 1+ Q Ari 2 :fa Ke' ' 1-628 4 3 5 'V 'E , 'AL ,hi ' A 4 - .4Tf:.. ' WJ 1 .1 as ?W??Q5?'1 f aa lQ,'0gi2' 'y V' A . 1 mf We gig Clockwise from left: Adm. James A. Lyons, Corru'nander-in- Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to Constel.lation's crew. Navy League President Jack Morse is greeted by Rear Adm. Lyle F. Bull Ileftl, Commander, Carrier Group Seven. Mr. Morse is shown around the Engineering spaces. Mr. Morse pays close attention as he is told about Connie's anchor chains. Adm. Lyons spoke to Connie's chief petty officers during his visit. iPhoto by PHC Howard Berkeyl Mr. Morse enjoys a joke told by ABEC Kevin Tracy. 1987 Cruisebook 181 ,fp SPCCHQH G-awaits 33333333 3333333333333333333333333333 33 33.1, 3 3 3 ,33.-7333.-7333333333 ,453 Top: Special guests get a bird's-eye view of flight operations from Pri-Fly. Left: French Rear Adm. Herve Le Pic- hon, Commander of the Clemenceau Battle Group Ileftl, talks with Rear Adm. Bull. iPhoto by PH2 Bruce Con- nersl Ai, 1 'I YI ..s,. SMG?-Cl 'ff yr yi fl 7 if p . I -I p ,,,,,,, 1 f ,lla 1 if L , 4, Af ' 'I i 5 IA 9 182 1987 Cruisebook . 1 F , :llf V if A ,. :. ru' -2 gg qgzo-H gi? A P' ' fi if 7 L -Y, qw-,.-ff? x 1 x 1 1 L i ,, ,, .. - Top: Connie and Carrier Air Wing 14 personnel gather around as Com- manding Officer Capt. Philip S. Anselmo ad- dresses them. Right, Rear Adm. Lyle F. Bull, Com- mander, Carrier Group Seven Kleftl and Capt. An- selmo Irightj congratu- late Capt. Dennis W. Ire- lan, Commander. Carri- er Air Wing 14, on his promotion. 1987 Cruisebook 183 Cigqgggaiydieiv, Carrier Gimmiqp S6069 aaaaaaaasaaaaasaaaaasaaasa.-via.-va.-1.-11.-1 1 .-J JJ.-I is.-rp as ..-9535-73 -4-7-7-7-7-9-?-7-7.-1.-1.-1.-1 ge We 5 A E Q 8 C I SEVES Commander, CG-7 Lyle F. Bull Rear Admiral, USN Rear Adm. Lyle F. Bull was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Bull of Port Byron, Ill. on April 8, 1938. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1960 and began his naval career at Officer Candidate School, Newport, R.I. Upon commissioning in September 1960, he was assigned to flight training at Pensacola, Fla., and was ordered to VAH-123 at NAS Whidbey Island, Wash., where he was designated a bombar- dierfnavigator in May 1961. After VAH- 123, Rear Adm. Bull was assigned to VAH-4 until March 1964. In November 1964, he retumed to VAH-123 as an in- structor in the A-3B Skywarrior. In January 1965, he was selected as one of six bombardierlnavigators to be trained in the A-6A, NAS Oceana, Va. In May 1965, he retumed to NAS Whidbey Island to help establish VA-128, the first A-6A training squadron on the West Coast. Assigned as a replacement crew to VA-196 in August 1967, Rear Adm. Bull and his pilot took a replacement A- 6A to USS Constellation ICV-641 on Yan- kee Station after three A-6s were lost in a strike on Hanoi. From 1967 to 1970, Rear Adm. Bull flew 237 combat mis- sions with VA-196 during three cruises, two aboard Constellation and one a- board USS Ranger QCV-6 11. In April 1970, Rear Adm. Bull was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations where he was Attack Weapons System Program Coordinator in the Aircraft Requirement Section of the DCNO tAir Warfarej. While at the Pentagon, Rear Adm. Bull initiated the A- 6E XA-7E TRAM programs which are now in the Fleet. Rear Adm. Bull was screened for command and received interim orders to VA-128 while awaiting return to VA-196 as executive officer in July 1974 and sub- sequently, commanding oflicer in June 1975. Following Rear Adm. Bull's tour as commanding officer of VA-196, he was 184 1987 Cruisebook assigned to USS Enterprise tCVN-651 as Air Operations Officer. In February 1978, he assumed command of VA-128, the West Coast A-6 Intruder replace- ment training squadron, after which he was assigned as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations for Carrier Group Seven which included duty as the first carrier battle group on station in the Indian Ocean during the Iranian hostage crisis. In February 1981, Rear Adm. Bull as- sumed the duties of commanding officer, USS San Jose IAFS-71, then based inAla- meda, Calif Rear Adm. Bull was relieved on Aug. 3, 1982. He assumed command of Constellation on Sept. 16, 1982 and was relieved June 5, 1984. During his tour as commanding officer of Constel- lation, the FA-18 operational evaluation was conducted and later the introduc- tion of the first two FA-18 squadrons to the fleet. In July 1984, Rear Adm. Bull as- sumed the duties Executive Assistant and Senior Naval Aide to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy IRCSCSICII- Engl' neering and Sfstemsl. Among Rear Adm. Bull's .awards are the Navy Cross, Legion of Merit fW1th gffld star in lieu of second awardj for service while commanding officer of Constella- tion, Distinguished Flying Cross, Men- torious Service Medal for his work onrthe A-6A!A-7E TRAM program, 19 Strike- Flight Air Medals, and seven Navy Com- mendation Medals for service in Vietnam. Rear Adm. Bull is married to the fog mer Diana Kay Stone, daughter of Mr. an Mrs. Lester R. Stone of East MOIIHC, H1- They have four children, Ron, Vince, BruCC and Dell: three daughters-in-law. Gllia- Sheri and Tracie: and seven graI1dCh11' dren, Jason, Lindsay, Molly. Q0fdan' Cassidy, Grant Lyle and Christen Diana- , . : 4 1, fi 1 ,, VJ ' 2 ,ggi Fw- -. '-' 'ff ZZQ., tl- M52 0 A, ,,,. X fl 7 va-f 1 gf Q I f' ' V, . ., -Y N' rr: ' I . . w I L' V , 'ffl-'.,m:f?.,3: 1, ,A -59'-. a fl ,,.-, E4 1 Q.. V . A . ' ' y' ' A '-:' iff' . Y' ' ' ' 111 if 'gil ,. .. EI7 1 :-.: X p,..W,-.-W.-+-H' f ' lf! M go ,M Q-,M V , . . ,,.,,f -..Q .- ,.. A -4 41.-L. 4-.1-mmnvp -.- --1 -:L-z1:4 - - 'gi-ag. - ,-.-..41,, , - 1987 Cruisebook 185 Chief of Sitmlili, Carrier Gmomp Seven Chief of Staff George W. Emery Captain, USN Captain George W. Emery is a native of Springvale, Maine. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1963, and qualified in submarines in July 1966. He has served in five nuclear sub- marines and commanded USS Groton ISSN 6941 and USS Ohio ISSBN 7261 Gold. Tours have included an assignment as division ofiicer in USS Andrew Jack- son ISSBN 6191 Blue: instructor and Director, Division of Chemistry, Metal- lurgf and Radiological Controls, Naval Nuclear Power School, Bainbridge, Md.: engineering officer, USS Hammerhead ISSN 6631: member, Naval Nuclear Pro- pulsion Examining Board, U.S. Atlantic Fleet: executive ofticer, USS Glenard P. Lipscomb ISSN 6851: and duty on the Staff, Director, Division of Naval Reac- tors, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C. Capt. Emery's assignment as Chief of Staff to Commander Carrier Group Seven commended in July 1985 and he was relieved inAugust 1987. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal Give awardsl and several other individual, unit and service awards. Capt. Emery is married to the fonner Patricia Lillian Kershaw of Sanford, Maine. Their son, Robert, is a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. The Emerys currently make their residence in Coronado. Calif. 186 1987 Cruisebook .-, I 1987 Cruisebook 187 Clbiitlf 1011? Staff Carrier Givomip 519911310 at Car,.. S 2? 5 Q 9 : Q K' x SEVES Chief of Staff Michael M. Raggett Captain, USN Capt. Michael M. Raggett was raised in Carmel, Calif and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1962. His first duty was as Operations Officer on USS Inflict IMSO-4561, homeported in Long Beach, Calif. He commenced Submarine and Nuclear Power training in 1963 and reported to his lirst submarine, USS Plunger ISSN-5951 in 1965. Following duty on Plunger, homeported in Hawaii, he served from 1967 to 1969 as an instructor at the Nuclear Power Training Unit, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Capt. Raggett next served as Engineering Officer, USS Scamp ISSN- 588l from 1969 until 1972: as Navigator on USS Pogy ISSN-6471 from 1972 until 1974: as Executive Oficer, USS Scamp from 1974 until 1977 and as Commanding Oflicer, USS Pollack ISSN- 6031 from 1978 until 1982. All are Hawaii or San Diego based nuclear attack submarines. Capt. Raggett next served as Commanding Officer, Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa. New York, from 1982 until 1985 and as Commander, Submarine Squadron Three, a San Diego SSN squadron, from 1985 until 1987. Capt. Raggett reported for duty as Chief of Staff COMCARGRU- SEVEN in August 1987. His Wife, Michelle and their two children, Ned and Kara, reside in Coronado, Calif. 188 1987 Cruisebook Coononaundiein. Destroyer Sqloadiipon 113 1 Commander, DESRON-13 Michael A. McDevitt Captain, USN Capt. Michael A. McDevitt is from North Hollywood, Calif. and graduated from the University of Southem Califor- niain 1963. His initial sea tour was in USS Engage IMSO-4331. This was followed by a tour as communications officer and navigator in USS Towers IDD G-91. After graduating from the Naval Des- ,fU!5N 3' wiil 5TF!Dy of' so .fm 1 xl-I S S QuAnn0 troyer School in 1967, he served as Opirations Officer in USS Hopewell IDD- 681 . In 1968, Capt. McDevitt assumed command of USS Peacock IMCS-1981 homeported in Sasebo, Japan. Following two years of Seventh Fleet operations, including several Market Time Patrols, he was ordered to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as a junior officer detailer, and, subsequently, as shore and sea assignment coordinator. In 1973 Capt. McDevitt commenced graduate studies at Georgetown Univer- sity where he graduated with distinction, receiving a Masters Degree in Inter- national Relations. In Janary 1975 he reported to USS Preble IDLG-151 as executive officer. Fol- lowing a two year tour he was assigned to OPNAV KDCNO Surface Warfare OP- O3J sewing as a branch head in the Manpower and Training Division IOP- 391. In 1979-1980 Capt. McDevitt at- tended the National War College, and then returned to sea as commanding oflicer of USS Oldendorf IDD-9721. Following two years in command he was selected as CNO Strategic Studies Group Fellow. After this year long assignment at the Naval War College, Capt. McDevitt was again assigned to OPNAV, this time as deputy division director in the Warfare Appraisal Division IOP-9501 of the Directorate of Naval Warfare IOP- 0951. . Capt. McDevitt's awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with one Gold Star and Navy Achievement Medal with one Gold Star. Capt. McDevitt is married to the former Edith Kingsley of Glendale, Calif and they have three children: Michael, Christine and Mark. 1987 Cruisebook 189 .K '11 .,,, .L -- ,- --sg Coqgqgamdiiiingy Officer, USS Coinsiteliliaitfiorp .-733333333333333333333333333.-73333.-7333.933 Commanding Officer Philip S. Anselmo Captain, USN Capt. Philip S. Anselmo was born August 12, 1940 inMiddlebury, Vermont. He graduated from the University of New York in August 1962, entered the Navy through Aviation Officer Candidate School in October 1962 and was commissioned in March 1963, after which he reported to flight training. Capt. Anselmo completed F-4 Re- placement Pilot 'Iraining in Fighter Squadron 101 and served in Fighter Squadron 31 on USS Saratoga ICV 601 from February 1964 to December 1965. He served in Hghter Squadron 151 on Constellation as Training Officer from December 1965 to March 1967, then as Project Officer of Electronic Countermea- sures and Radar Systems in Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Four at Pt. Mugu, Calif. from March 1967 to October 1969. He next served in Fighter Squadron 121, later reporting to Fighter'Squadron 213 on USS Kitty Hawk QCV 631, serving there from December 1969 to December 1961. A graduate of the Naval Test Pilot School, he served as the F-14 Program Manager at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River from December 1972 to August 1974. From August 1974 to August 1976. he served as Flag Lieutenant and Aide to Commander Sixth Fleet aboard USS Little Rock CCLG 41, participating in the re-opening of the Suez Canal and the evacuation of Lebanon. He then reported back to Fighter Squadron 121, then to Carrier Air Wing Two staff on USS Ranger ICV 611 from March 1977 to May 1977. Capt. Anselmo next reported to Fighter Squadron 154 as XO, then CO, 190 1987 Cruisebook gf ':'::J' .-J 3.-1.-1 .-vs J 3 J.-J.-ra.-1.-1.-1.-1.-1.-1.-1.-J.-1.-1 fa ' P111 '5:' 5 -Afffi '-4 7 ' ' ., I from May 1977 to December 1979, and Fighter Squadron 121 as CO from Decem- ber 1979 todune 1981. Capt. Anselmo then reported aboard as Executive Officer of USS Constellaton, followed by a tour as Special Assistant for Air Warfare to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans and Progress IOP-0901. He was previously Commanding Ofiicer of USS Kansas City LAOR 31. Capt. Anselmo is a qualified test engineer who has logged over 900 carrier landings in the F-4!F! 14 aircraft. 1 , i A 1 1 Personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal lGo1d Star in lieu of fourth awardj, Air Medal IGold Star in lieu of sixteenth awardl, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V lGold Star in lieu of fifth awardl and the Navy Achieve- ment Medal. Other awards include the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Unit Commendation, and Vietnam campaign ribbons. Capt. Anselmo is married to the former Arlene Fox of Cleveland, Ohio- They have two children, Christopher and Elizabeth. aaa 1 V i I 1 I 1 f 333333 33333333333 33333333 3333333 3 333 3 A 3 ,33 33 333333333333 4 I 5 3 A 3 ' V'U'.:l 'f QLLL 4 'A ff, 4, 6' gf' -1-:., ay, , V Commanding Ulflffiiifiilp MG., EE E E ESEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE i ffm XM-xfs CUCHJKHJUIHJIIHIDQI Olilffioeirv, USS Constellation Commanding Officer Melvin D. Munsinger Captain, USN Capt. Melvin D. Munsinger was bom in Los Molinos, Calif, and graduated from Chico State College prior to enter- ing the Naval Service in September 1958. He was commissioned an ensign in Janu- aly 1959 through the Aviation Officer Candidate Program and designated a Naval Aviator in July 1960. His first avia- tion assignment was with VAW-11 in Au- gust 1960. In February 1964, he was or- dered to VA-122 as an instructor, flying the A-1 Spad. During his tour, he served an in-country tour as an advisor to the South Vietnamese Air Force. In 1967, he returned to sea duty with VA-97 flying the A7 Corsair Two. Departing VA-97 in February 1969, he retumed to VA-122 as an instructor, de- parting in July 1970 for a year's study at the Naval War College where he eamed a Masters Degree from George Washing- QSTEL 0 t,r-f .Qi Z C0 Q. 'v,-' ' fill-, .k -VA D ,V . 1961 3 Z '.:. i Y,,,-- . ' C V 6 U4 ton University. Returning to the Pacific Fleet light attack community the follow- ing year, he served as Maintenance Offi- cer and later Operations Officer of VA- 192 on board USS Kitty Hawk ICV-631. After a short tour with Commander Light Attack Wing U.S. Pacific Fleet's staff Capt. Munsinger served as executive offi- cer and then commanding officer of VA- 1l3 on board USS Ranger ICV-611 from November 1973 to May 1976. hom July 1976 through July 1978 he served as executive officer, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Five. From January 1979 to July 1980, Capt. Munsinger commanded Carrier Air Wing Nine on board Constellation. In August 1980, he reported to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. From Au- gust 1982 to May 1984, Capt. Munsinger commanded USS San Jose IAFS-71, homeported at Naval Station, Guam. He then served as Chief of Staff for Com- mander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group One from July 1984 until October 1985. Capt. Munsinger has been awarded the Silver Star, six Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Naval Achievement Medal. He is authorized to wear the Combat Action Ribbon, President Unit Citation, Meritori- ous Unit Commendation and numerous Vietnam decorations. He is one of the few aviators who has flown in excess of 500 combat missions and made more than 1,000 carrier arrest- ed landings. He was the first pilot to have flown more than 3,000 hours in the A-7 Corsair Two. Capt. Munsinger is married to the for- mer Mary Elizabeth Hines of San Fran- cisco, Calif They have two daughters, Carrie and Kimberly. 1987 Cruisebook 193 E A i - - -- - -- ---ff A ------ -- -1 - -----Y -A-A - HW- - - - V A - Y Y Y 7 -.-YAf..,-,,-.---1....-fvdg-...1-.L.Q-1.-.,.,.-.-,..g.1 - .1-A-,:.:L,-1,-y. ,., --4-.QL -:,,,4 447, Y Y ,Y - A 5 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Xxx X 1987 Cruisebook 195 change 011' Cncnowiodf ' I Connie received 21st C0 quietly during WESTPAC By JO2 Bill Miles . Constellation quietly received a new commanding officer May 16. Capt. Philip S. Anselmo became Connie's 21st skipper at a small change of command ceremony held in the fo'c'sle. I The ceremony was quiet and small because Constellation was underway in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Even though the ceremony was small, it doesn't mean the ceremony wasn t tradi- tional. And the traditional thing to do at a change of command ceremony is to reflect on the accomplishments of the outgoing commanding officer, That is exactly what the Commander of Carrier Group Seven and guest speaker at the ceremony did. But first, Rear Adm. Lyle F. Bull reviewed a few of the areas that will move to the back of Capt, Melvin D. Munsinger's memory with time and be oversha- dowed eventually by the good ones. Capt. Munsinger may soon forget the long hours on the bridge without sleep. the admiral said. He may soon forget the great magnitude of the rudder orders received from his many bosses on how to run his ship. He may soon forget the hundreds of problem calls he received, no matter where he was, calls that only he could decide on the solutions... and never having a single minute during his tour that he did not have this kind of pressure, the type of things that kept him away from his family and time for himself He may soon forget the 'heart stopping' times along side when various UNREP ships tried to run into him, present CO not included. He may soon forget the heart ache of the responsibility of doing what's right at captains mast. And he may also forget the numerous times in blue water ops that he sweated out, when there was a young pilot up there trying to plug, sweated out whether for notl he was plugged and receiving gas. According to Rear Adm. Bull, these are just a few of the mem- ories that will move to the back of Capt. Munsinger's memory bank because they will be overcome by the memories of accomp- lishments of a team the size of a small city, a team responsible for several billion dollors worth of taxpayers' assets, all coming together, each member doing his job to the best of his ability. The admiral said the outgoing commanding officer will re- member that his ship had the highest two year retention statis- tics of any carrier. He will remember his ship was runner-up for COMNAVAIRPAC's Habitability Excellence Award. He will re- member his ship was the finest carrier feeder in the fleet, having become a NEY award finalist. He will remember that all his de- partment heads achieved excellent or outstanding grades on the command inspection. He will remember that he passed OPPE with the fewest number of discrepancies ever recorded for a carrier. He will remember his ship passed the 3-M inspection with the highest grade ever recorded for a carrier. He will also remember his ship was the winner of the Secretary of the Navy's Environ- mental Protection Award. And finally. he will remember first and always that his ship won the academy award for carriers by winnmg the COMNAVAIRPAC Battle Efficiency Award making her the best carrier in the Pacific Fleet, and in doingthis he won an unprecedented seven out of nine catagories. Capt. Munsinger has chosen to leave the Navy after over 28 years of faithful and honorable service. He served those years as a warrior, Rear Adm. Bull continued. 'What is more important than being a man and being a military officer and serving out your time as awarnor? There are always hills and valleys to every profession, but I Clockwise from immediate right: Constellation offi- cers and enlisted men gather in the fo'c's1e for the change of command ceremony. After the ceremony new Commanding Officer Capt. Philip S. Anseln-16 went up to the flight deck to speak to the entire crew. Former Commanding Officer Capt. Melvin D, Munsinger executes a salute after being relieved, 196 1987 Crulsebook know that if you asked Capt. Munsinger, he will tell you the hm have outweighed the valleys and the hills have made the vane-'Z all worthwhile. This is Capt. Munsinger's fourth commandm tie United States Navy. If he chose to remain in the Navy 1 know there would be future commands in his not too distant future However, he's chosen to go ashore so I have chosen to pass on what was passed on to me after I left command of this great warship. I received this reflection on carrier command from a former CO of Constellation. He said. 'Bull, you may get another command, but take it from me, you've had the best -- it's all down hill after this one. ' After the admiral finished speaking. he presented Connie's 20th skipper with the Legion of Merit for his outstanding performance as Constellation's commanding officer. Capt. Munsinger recalled when he first assuned command of 'Americas Flagship. Eighteen months ago I stood on board. this ship in the Hangar Bay and assumed command, Connie'-5 former CO stated. I said at that time that commanding an alr- craft carrier was probably one of the finest and unique oppor- tunities that a naval officer had the opportunity to enjoy. But the opportunity to command Constellation was just the cream on top of that. Eighteen months later I'm here to tell you that that is true. I've asked a lot of the ship and the crew. I have never gotten less than 1 10 percent .... And I know that you will give the same 1l0 percent responce to Capt. Anselmo. You have never let me down. I could not be more proud of each and every man .... Forall of Con- nie's troops, from the lowest deck plate up to the top, thank you vergl much. I can only say God speed, following seas and fair win s. For Constellations newest skipper, commanding the best ship in the Pacific Fleet is a dream come true. I can only say that having past experiences on this warship, it was my fondest dreams as a young JG 21 years ago to think that I could come back and command this ship, Capt. Anselmo stated. An awe- some responsibility and an awesome dream. To realize that is beyond my wildest. It's a pleasure to be back here. It's a plea- sure to be your commanding officer. The men, the officers, and everybody on board that I've seen these last five days roaming the ship, meeting you and touring. you're better then I've every seen you before .... You've exceeded the expectations of everybody. The nation can be very. VCD' proud of this warship, and under Capt. Munsinger's stewardship. you've achieved a goal probably thatwill not be achieved agam.. My job clearly is to substain us at the top, Capt. Anselmtl continued. Any low that this ship has ever reached has beellla high that everyone else has tried to achieve. We'll tty t0 Itlalfllam that record. I'll ask you for your continued support .... Andf-ISK you again for all your support across the board as we continue along in our mission supporting our nation on these great seas. Shipmates, l'm proud to be here. N Capt. Anselmo is just the type to keep this ship great. Rear Adm. Bull added. Some of you out there have served with hifil and know what l'm talking about. He has a great family- 3 greal record and a great chance that I know he'll take advantage Obi, know Connie will continue in the same direction -- and tha.S UP -.-- Pm very proud to be here this day. To see what the NQVYUQZ all about. -- sailors at sea, a change of command and domg right thing. Exif, :uf .1-,. 4 ff 'uhhh 1987 Cruisebook 197 I! P25 llilil ill was 5' P i 1 CFWDQHG mf Cfnqlnqnaundl EEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Clockwise from left: Command Master Chief AOCM Gordon R. Zehm shakes hands with former Commanding Officer Capt. Melvin D. Munsinger. Commander, Carrier Group Sev- en Rear Adm. Lyle F. Bull awards Capt. Mun- singer the Legion of Merit. Rear Adm. Bull speaks to the gathered crew. Rear Adm. Bull gives Capt. Munsinger a warm handshake. 1987 Cruisebook 199 eaeemve under, USS Constellation STE C0 cn f O Q mn ' 1001 H Z Executive Officer William W. Pickavance, Jr. Commander, USN Commander William W. Pickavance, Jr. was born in Ft. Worth, Texas, on 25 November 1945, the son of Colonel and Mrs. W.W. Pickavance, USAF fRetl. He at- tended elementary and high school throughout England and the U.S. , gradua- ting in 1964 from Bellevue High School in Nebraska. In 1968, he graduated from Texas ASLM University with a BS degree in Mar- ine Transportation, a commission as an Ensign, USNR-R, and received a license as a Merchant Marine Third Officer fDeckJ. Following graduation, Comman- der Pickavance sailed with various Gulf Coast stearnship companies, including Gulf Oil, American Export, Isbrantsen, Texas Gulf Sulfur, and Lykes Brothers be- fore reporting for flight training in Au- gust 1969. He received his wings in May of 1971 and was assigned to VA-125 in Lemoore, Calif. At the conclusion of initial training in A7AlB at VA-125, he reported to VA-93 on USS Midway. Following an extended combat cruise during 1972-73, Comman- der Pickavance returned with VA-93 and Midway in the original cadre homeport- ed in Yokosuka, Japan. In May 1974, he returned to VA-125 as an instructor pi- lot and in August of 1975, he was ordered to the staff of Commander, Light Attack Wing, U. S. Pacific Fleet as Aide and Flag Lieutenant. In August of 1977, he received orders to VA-122. During his tour in VA-122, the Redcocks won the Battle E for com- bat excellence twice. In August of 1980, he was assigned to duty in Washington, D.C., as Personal Aide to the vice Chief of Naval Operations lO9A1J. In January 1981, Commander Picka- vance again reported to VA-122 for re- fresher training prior to assuming the du- ties of Executive Officer, VA-113 in June 200 1987 Cruisebook of 1981. On 1 August 1982, he assumed command of VA-113 at sea while em- barked in USS Ranger ICA 611 in the In- dian Ocean. In March 1983, VA-113 was redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 113 IVFA-1131 and the command report- ed to VFA-25 to begin the first Navy oper- ational transition to the FIA-18 Homet. The squadron was certified combat rea- dy in the Hornet in October 1983 follow- mg carrier qualifications in USS Kitty Hawk. During his tenure, the command received the 1982 CNO. Aviation Safety Award for excellence in Aviation safety, surpassing 12 years and 42.000 hours accident-tree. In February 1984, Commander Picka- vance reported to the staff of the Com- mander, Light Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet and in May 1984, he became the first executive officer of the Naval Strike Warfare Center INSWCJ at NAS Fallon- Nev. He detached from NSWC in Janu- ary 1986 and reported to VFA-125 f0f refresher training in the FIA-18 pr10l' to assuming command on 13 March 1986. I Commander Pickavance is the TCCIPE' ent ofthe Distinguished Flying Cross, Merl- torious Service Medal with gold star, Three single mission Air Medals, 14 Strike Fhght Air Medals, four Navy Con'1rnend21U0H Medals lthree with combat V'l, ,the Presidential Unit Cita-tion and va1'10US campaign and expedi-tionary medals. He is married to the former Nancy Maxine Hale of LaMarque, TeXf11Sf and they have two children, Christine and William III. I 1 .3 ga W1 pq. f. . 1,4 LD I-. 4.- m LIIP3: A2525 9' il. 4-Pi 31: - V. 1- ... .,,, . -. .,.:,- -1 ff, , -v, 4s'2r 4.- .' . ,JI E3 ,1'i11,,f fl 'P 'ff 1 ,'- . ,f .5-3, ' :pi Executive Uliliiicer, USS Constellation Executive Officer Larry L. Ernst Captain, USN Capt. Larry L. Emst was bom in Char- leston, W,V. on July 19, 1943. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley.W.V. in 1961. He attend- ed Ohio State University graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1966. Capt. Emst en- tered the Naval Flight Training Program in June 1966 and was designated a naval aviat0rinAugust 1967. ' Capt. Emst was subsequently as- signed to VF-121 for training in the F-4 Phantom. Upon completion of training in January 1968, he joined VF-114 for his fleet squadron tour. During this tour he completed two Western Pacilic deploy- ments aboard the USS Kitty Hawk CCV- 63J, flying 136 combat missions in South- eastAsia, In August 1970, Capt. Emst reported for instruction at the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Ma.ryland. Grad- uating in March 1971 he served in the Flying Qualities and Perfonnance Branch ofthe Flight Test Division. In September 1972, Capt. Ernst report- ed to Royal Air Force in Boscombe Down, England for exchange duty. He served as Test Pilot and tutor at the Royal Air Force Empire Test Pilot School. In February 1975, Capt. Emst again reported to VF-121 for refresher training in the F-4 Phantom. He joined VF-1 11 in November 1975 and served as the opera- tions and maintenance officer during the squadron's Mediterranean cruise a- board USS Roosevelt KCVA-411. s5TE4 1' lv, C0 5 A I 4 U9 . ' , P' O D .1961 4, Z C V 6 D' In September 1977, Capt. Emst re- ported to Navy Fighter Weapons School lTopgunJ. He served as operations officer until March 1979 when he assumed the duties of executive ofiicer. In March 1980, Capt. Emst reported VF-124 for training in the F-14 Tomcat. He completed training in November 1980, and joined the Fighting Check- mates of VF-211. He served as the commanding officer of VF-211 from June 1982 until July 1983 before report- ing to the National War College in Wash- ington, D.C. Capt. Ernst assmned command of Fighter Squadron 101 on July 19, 1984. Capt. Emst has accumulated over 4527 flight hours and 524 carrier landings. He has flown over 40 different aircraft from the United States, England, Ger- many, the Netherlands, France, Sweden and Italy. Fighter aircraft have included the F-9 Panther, F-8 Crusader, F-4 Phan- tom, F-104 Starfighter, F-5 Tiger, F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, Lightning, Hawker Hunter, Jaguar and Mirage 3. He has been awarded the Air Medal with seven subsequent awards and the Navy Commendation Medal with Com- bat V for his combat action. On Sept. 6, 1985, Capt. .Emst was awarded the prestigious Vice Admiral James B. Stock- dal Leadership Award.,for outstanding. inspirational leadership. Capt. Ernst is ma.rried to the former Roberta Jo Ralston of Mansfield, Ohio. They have two daughters, Jacqueline and Jennifer. 1987 Cruisebook 201 '45, Gxfswitiiwiz UIFIUMUIEIP, USS Cmnsihffxlflauhiinnm My I r7 - .v,. I , v 5 .VR 1-r P' JW-rrf Y .Q ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss s sssssssss sssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ss ssssss l-A, , Cofnjfnpmmdl Master Clbiielt, USS Comsteiiatiom STE ., ...lik .,.- 0 3 -128' . Y g X Z if ' Command Master Chief . Gordon R. Zehm l AOCM, USN AOCM Gordon R. Zehm was raised in Spokane, Wash. After high school and four years in the National Guard, he entered the Navy in 1952 and went to boot camp in San Diego, Calif. He attend- ed Airman Prep School in Norman, Okla., and then went through ordnance school in Jacksonville, Fla. His first ship was USS Cabot ICVL 281. homeported in Norfolk, Va. In 1954, he was transferred to FASRON 77 in Na- ples, Italy for three years. His next as- signment was VX-1 in Key West, Fla., for two years. From there, he went to USS Essex ICVA 91 for four years, homeport- ed in Mayport, Fla. and later as a CVS in Quanset Pt., R.I. Next, he was assigned to VA-44, Cecil Field. Fla.. and in 1965 he was sent to VA- 122 ICAG-211 on USS Hancock ICVA 191 off North Vietnam. In 1967, his squadron was assigned to USS Bon Homme Rich- ard ICVA 311 on which he completed combat cruises in 1967 and 1968. Dur- ing this tie, his squadron was first to in- troduce a new weapons system into com- bat, the Walleye weapon. In 1969 his squadron was back on USS Hancock for another combat cruise. In early 1970, AOC Zehm was sent to Millington, Tenn. to attend instructor training and after graduation, was as- signed to NAMTD Lemoore, Calif. where he instructed A-4 and A-7 armament maintenance and MK4 gun pod. After be- ing promoted to AOCS in 1971, he was sent to USS Coral Sea ICV 431 where he served as LCPO for flight deck mainte- nance, G Division and Weapons Depart- ment. 204 1987 Cruisebook In 1978, AOCM Zehm became Com- mand Master Chief of Coral Sea. In 1982 he went to shore duty at NAS Fallon, Nev. He reported aboard USS Constellation in 1985 just prior to the WESTPAC de- ployment. Master Chief Zehm has seen most of the world at sea and in the air. He has made numerous Mediterranean, North Atlantic and WESTPAC cruises and four Vietnam cruises. He has earned the Meri- torious Service Medal, Navy Commenda- tion Medal with combat V, Navy Achievement Medal with star, three Navy Unit Commendations, three Meritorious Commendations, eight Good Conduct Awards, three Navy Expeditionary Me- dals, Navy Occupation Service Medal, Na- tional Defense Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Ex- peditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Me- dal with eight campaign stars, Humani- tarian Service Medal, four Sea Service Rib- bons, RVN Armed Forces Mug lGa1lantry Cross1, and the Republic of Vietnam Cam- paign Ribbon with device. He is author- ized towear the Surface Warfare emblem. In 1982 AOCM Zehm was a candidate for Master Chief of the Navy, and was among the top 10 selectees. His total devotion is to represent our finest and most valuable assets - our sailors. 5 , 1 -5 nag: M A75 LW V103 'U 5 14599 fd' EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE , I. x 31: 4, .,. W, .2 , 3. W., M W W ,-.. ,.., M. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I 5 9Al'57tL 1987 Cruisebook 205 'T I 1' Y -Q' Cnqmqipamdieiv, Carrier Elin ming 1141 , CVW-14 Dennis W. Irelan Captain, USN Captain Dennis Wayne Irelan en- tered the United States Naval Academy out of North High School, Torrance, Califomia. Following graduation in 1968. he reported to Pensacola, Florida, for Naval flight training. Designated as a Naval Aviator on November 12. 1969, he reported for duty in VT-21, Kingsville, Texas, as a flight instructor flying the McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk. Two years later Capt. Irelan report- ed to VA-127 in Lemoore, Califomia for replacement pilot training in the A-4F. From June, 1972 to December, 1974 Capt. Irelan served with the Rampant Raiders of VA-212, deploying onboard USS Hancock ICVA 191. He flew 100 combat missions over Vietnam prior to the cessation of hostilities. After his first fleet tour, Capt. Irelan transitioned to the Vought A-7E while serving as an instructor-pilot with VA- 122, Lemoore. Selected for the U.S. Na- val Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Maryland, he reported in June, 1975 and graduated in June 1976. Captain Irelan next reported to the Pacific Missile Test Center located at NAS Point Mugu, Cal- ifornia, where his specialized training was extensively utilized as the Toma- hawk Cruise Missile Project Oflicer and Project Pilot. Returning to VA- 122 for A-7E fleet re- placement training in January, 1979, Capt. Irelan prepared for his next tour of duty with the Blue Diamonds of VA-146. While sewing with the Blue Diamonds, embarked in USS Constellation ICV 641, he made a highly successful Indian O- cean cruise during the Iranian Crisis. and one which VA- 146 introduced the A- 7E FLIR weapon system into the Pacific Air Force inventory and established a combat readiness milestone - most ho- urs flovm ll, 1771 by an A-7 squadron in one month of carrier operations. Capt. Irelan rotated in March, 1981, for temporary duty on the Commander 206 1987 Cruisebook Light Attack Wing Pacific Staff as Spe- cial Projects Officer. While on the CLAWP staff, he repre- sented the light attack community at the Fly Navy West-81 conference held in San Diego and delivered a presentation on PowerProjection. He also attended the CNO Tactical Symposium-81 at the Naval War College where he presented a paper entitled Cruise Missiles and CarrierAviation. Capt. Irelan then commanded the Battle E Ravens of VA-93 between May 1983 to October 1984, embarked in USS MIDWAY lCV-411. Forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, he made operational tours to the northem Pacific and for a third time, to the Indian Ocean. In November 1984, he reported to the Naval War College, Newport, R.I. During his tours in fleet squadrons and in the research, development, test and evaluation field, Capt. Irelan has flovm over 22 different military aircraft and has logged over 4,600 hours in tac- tical jets. He has accumulated over 850 carrier arrested landings on seven dif- ferent carriers. His decorations include the Meri- torious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Com- mendation Medal, Meritorious Unit Com- mendation Medal, and other campaign and service medals. Capt. Irelan is married to the former Carol Tierney of Torrance, Calif: LUCY have three daughters, Lori, Gina and Erin. 1 1 l f l CIF L4 z-595-NS vNlNq JK D '.:-,J-if ix! 4000 RCM' HGLFQS v,-10 IWISHAP FREE Lf wg, 455 J 1987 Cruisebook 207 + 11 5 Uz,QA 'K '3- 421- J-wg: ef' J-.W TSTVW QFQEA-W N '45- ' -mvF--9'f- :xi-'rtfv' WW- , -L -u..,.1 - -2:9251:ifi2S1i2:i'11s2f2:f?f r--:Q-ff '- ,V - . Y 1,-..f.,L.',,-.: sg135:,Q:gs.ff1f+-:- ww'-1'-' 's f ' ' 1 .-f- - -' ' V Q, A.,:gY - 2 ,.. ' 'if f f Y ' f51Q if-'egg 13-233:33 , :S-Wg?-'F if i -'i ' H , M: --f' V212 - ' - we-V' ,,-Q M. . W , .I Ng - :.iffc f ' U11-,wx - - xv - E E ! W ,, : f' 1 , fy 6 L5 If f rf Q M ,- 5 f,, ,1,,,.-.,,g.rM.hum 13 CVM-1141! starr T ll CVW-14 staff know job has W bearing on what happens , ,fi By J02 Jon B. Knutson ' ' ' W' 14 staff work in an area aboard , 1 1 The Carrier All' ing N Constellation near the blue tile area, The CAG staff are a pos1t1ve and enthusiastic team because their job is very serious, very ' important and has a direct bearing on what actually happens. ' The mission of CVW-14 is to supervise the training, ' readiness, discipline and morale of the embarked squadropi. gf 3 Capt. Dennis W. Irelan, Commander, Carrler Amr Wmg , ' exercises immediate superior in command responsibilities ove? 1 1 , ' assigned squadrons in order to maintain a high degree o ' readiness. In addition, the staff schedules, plans and conducts ' d cises to improve overall training and 3 operations an exer readiness, and to execute the mission of the U.S. Pacific Fleet for 1 ' assigned squadrons. During the 1987 cruise, those operations included the first l W five Earnest Will escort missions in support of the Kuwaiti X 'Q tanker reflaging. Carrier Air Wing 14 squadrons flew the first X 'N fllghtoperations forthe escortships. ' The staff is responsible for coordinating adminstrative p 1 activities, preparation of official correspondence, operation ' orders and plans, and personnel administration. l l , 1 V: 1 This page, from top: Air wing staff gather in the office. Lt. Admin for Carrier Air Wing 14 , Chip Walston, Au' , p demonstrates the poise required for such an important 5 , position. Opposite page. from left: Lt. Cmdr. Joel 1 McDonne1 works on a report. An air wing staff enlisted man cheeks out a cranial. lPhotos by PHAN John Crossl -we UNA 'AVE' Fokrmus u , w i I X I I I T w l f in i l H1 5 1 l i f r i ' lx Ve r l T i li F1 U 5 V V' I '4 i X l All i l i l 5 i 1 2 Z 210 1987 Cfllisebgok w I 1 N- i N x D Q 1 4 , V , ...ff -,... ,aan an J 105-3 HS-8 provides rotary-Wing assets with Sea King helos By JO2 Jon B. Knutson 1 A spiked eight-balk: a chain leads from the. eight-ball to a red- gloved hand with yellow wings: three spikes piercing the hull of a submarine: this is the insignia of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eight. A It is an appropriate insignia, given their mission. HS-8.pro- vides the rotary-wing assets for Connie with its six SH-3 helicop- ters. The Sea King is a multi-sensor anti-submarine warfare plat- form, utilizing a unique variable depth dipping sonar, expendable sonobuoys and Magnetic Anomaly Detection equipment. Although ASW is the primary mission of the Eightballers, secondary missions include plane guard, search and rescue and logistics. During this WESTPAC, HS-8 accomplished over 2,200 flight hours, one-third of those flown at night, and over 450 sorties. HS- 8 is the current holder of the prestigious Battle E award, the Sikoisky Top Torpedo Award, and the Sikorsky Maintenance awar . In order to earn and hold on to such accolades, it is necessary for a squadron to have a strong command. This command was headed by Commanding Officer Cmdr. Douglas A. Yesensky through Oct. 3, and by former Executive Officer Cmdr. William A. Cain from that point on, following a change of command ceremony on Constellation. Cmdr. Yesensky noted another reason for HS-8's success. No matter where we are, on cruise or on the beach, our effectiveness comes through as a team. For every hour a helicopter is in the air, there are 27 hours of support time on the deck. With six helicopters on board, readying them for our missions is a full time job. The Eightballer team displayed the make it happen' spirit, making the difficult look easy. HS-B is homeported at NAS North Island, Calif l .- 'iff , A fb l U B R il Cmdr. William A. Cain 1 I 212 1987 Cruisebook Cmdr. Douglas A. Yesensky Lt. Cmdr. M. Banks Lt. Cmdr. D.P. Fischbach Lt. Cmdr. M.T. Fugua LL. Cmdr. C. Phelps Lt. LF. Coble Lt. T. Criger Lt. W.R. Dash Lt. P. Cameroinger Lt. G.A. Hannon Lt. W.T. Hunt Lt. M.W. Jones LL. D.A. Lausman Lt. M.S. Molkenbuhr Lt. E.M. Stover Lt. LM. Slaughter Lt.j.g. W. Howard Lt.j.g. S.W. Leathers Lt.j.g. RB. Owen It ,g Ki' W Ty WA if f fs- . av: , ' X W g. T ME? J I F5 A QL' Q if A Wf N? X fi V Vi WA fx rw .x -,. N 'CM 9' . .., 'W f iii! , z-by .Q I lv H45 wr ' , 'E' LI' - f' fs- ,bl G' .Mm Q1 Egg ,,VW, 5 K ,sais S ,is W ia:-.-. K M23 3 Wx W I Xf AV i gl F X fl' -12 . ,!i V f wwf , wx- 'G' in wise 1 , XX . ,.f 1 fx A ' n ,,,g. 216 1987 Cruisebook 1 4 I - -1' -- -Y Y---vf-w-fAv----2--my Center, an SH-3 Sea King' lands on the flight deck. Clockwise from upper right: HS-8 kha- kis plan out every evolution the squadron is in- volved in so as not to miss any details. An Eightballer freshens the stencil on the side of a Sea King. Planned maintenance is always on the minds of the Eightballers. AZ1 Sheldon Stone inventories flight gear. HS-8 practices a constant high standard in tool issue. In the ready room, one of the high-flying Eightball- ers takes the time to read the POD. No matter what part of the Connie-CVW-14 team you be- long to, administrative work goes with the job. A pre-flight check of a Sea King wou1dn't be complete without a visual check to prevent FOD. lPhotos by Pl-IAN John Crossl 1987 Cruisebook 2 17 , Q' Ji: mi -6' if ' 1 faewts N xx V .f?ffA4' T' WA W 'ln' if Alf gg- 'Ti la '- 'j 32 Avfn ' I ,Mx QE l figs - - 'mm AE ' J 1 N I 44 I 1 102 E V51-1196 Throughout WESTPAC, Milestones lead Air Wing By Lt.j.g. John Floyd Public Affairs Officer, VA- 196 Attack Squadron One Nine Six, the Main Battery, is home- based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, and flies the A-6E TRAM and KA-GD versions of the legendary Grumman A-6 Intruder. Called the Milestones, VA-196 is the largest squa- dron in the Air Wing and the leader in terms of flight time, sortie completions and traps. For over 20 years, the A-6 Intruder has been the backbone of the Navy's long-range offensive strike force. Conceived as a two- man carrier-based bomber, the A-6 is uniquely equipped to successfully deliver Weapons on targets completely obscured by weather or darkness. Operating in a low-level enviromnent, using terrain to mask its presence and defeat enemy defenses on ingress or egress, and delivering bombs on target on time is the bread and butter mission of the A-6. Employed extensively throughout the Vietnam War, A-6s dropped more than half the ordnance delivered by aircraft, including B- 52s, during the war. Today, the A-6 remains Constellations primary offensive striking arm - a capability that could have been utilized at any time during VA-196's fifth Connie deployment. At the Change of Command ceremony on May 16 where Cmdr. Tom Fellin relieved Cmdr. Thomas Cleverdon and became the 28th Commanding Officer of VA-196, the new skipper remarked that the Main Battery was now at the tip of the spear... on station in the l.O. and combat-ready to put bombs on target. With the next day's missile attack in the Persian Gulf, the skipper's words took new meaning and the die was cast for the duration of the deployment. From Diego Garcia and Flanchor ops to Gonzo station and escort ops, VA-196 operated safely and successfully under the demands of heightened combat readiness. During the month of August alone, the Main Battery accumulated 765 flight hours and maintained a 99 percent sortie completion rate. The numbers are as impressive as the people who made it all happen and re- flect the pride and professionalism which pervade the squadron. Throughout this Indian Ocean deployment, Connie's Main Battery of A-6s proved themselves valuable and vital compo- nents to every Air Wing contingency plan and flight evolution. Whether landing a war-at-sea strike, assuming tanker control of fighters in need of fuel or maintaining a combat air patrol in support of Battle Group Delta escort operations, the Milestones established themselves as the preeminent squadron in the Air Wing. Cmdr. Tom Fellin I 220 1987 cruisebook Cmdr. Thomas F. Cleverdon Cmdr B Bermer Cmdr C Mamn Cmdr I N Rams Cmdr G Shaffer Lt. Cmdr. H. Starling Lt. Cmdr. .T.A. Symonds 'lxnn Above, the Milestone pilots of VA-196 stand in front of one of their A-6 Intruders. Left, former and present commanding officers of the Main Battery read off their orders as Rear Adm. Lyle F. Bull, Commander Carrier Group Seven Kfar leftj and Chaplain Cmdr. Allan R. Latty look on. IPhotos by PH3 Patrick Lazanskyl 1987 Cruisebook 22 1 -45 X -A J 7-I M4-f -use Y Fisk 1 A 'f - -V -- - A, , ,,--. ,,4,.,,..,,,- 54' ff '+V 2, I ' - 'Z vt-guy? 44 w WX F f 1 , , , , H ., Y.,.:A. L A,., , K 1 4,1 I 'r l . xp. in w X -.ui N gif' N E 1 i W--4 rf 2 V3 A, N, K ,viz l wr.,-, W W xf Z NM?-A N pg 191' . SC' . , .al has ,z 1r ' n 55'-Q X, .. ,Q - HW. ' As. ri A ' NF . K ' 4.1, ' : :P V V, ,.. E llflzr ai N5 slfgig, 1. 2 F f- 73 I E , ,J Y- . '-C N527 Cmdr JimK Keresey WGIIQ-1139 Connie sports Navy's finest electronlc Warfare squadron By Lt Robert v Mills Constellatlon IS 1ndeed proud to have on board the Navys finest alrborne electronic warfare squadron VAQ 139 1986 and 1987 have been banner years for the Cougars who fly the EA 6B Prowler the only U S Navy aircraft specifically designed and built for tactical electronic warfare The aircraft s crew of four lone pilot and three eletronxc coun termeasures oflicersl supports air Sf.l'1kC and fleet operatlons by decelvmg degradmg or completely suppressing the enemy s elec tromagnetlc equrpment ThlS IS somethmg that VAQ 139 15 very good at They do an outstanding job keep1ng then' Prowlers up m the a1r and completing their m1ss1on very safely and they have the hardware to prove lt After winning all three gems of the Prowler Tnple Crown the Chief of Naval Operatlons Safety S the Commander Naval A1r Forces Pacific Battle E and the 1986 Prowler Battle Readi ness Competxtlon as well as the 1986 Golden Anchor Reten tlon Award VAQ 139 embarked on their second stralght Western Paclfic and Indian Ocean deployment aboard Constellatlon Dur mg the 1987 crulse the Cougars added to the1r sterlmg hst of acheivements by surpassing 6 OOO hours of mishap free flymg and forged into their fourth year of exlstence accldent free To top this off Connles Prowler squadron was awarded the Navy Umt Cornmendatlon m July The umt commendahon cxtatlon lauded the squadron as the standard for performance ln the f2.CtlC3.1 electronlc warfare com munity Durmg thls period VAQ 139 won almost every major award and cornpetltxon for whlch xt was eligible What did lt take to excel hke this after only four years of exls tance as a squadron? EW Officer and for-mer Admin Officer Lt Cmdr J1m Lawson saxd Well for one thing our busy schedule really supported us and then we had the talent dedlcatlon and teamwork to explolt that schedule to pull off every event wrth flying colors The only Way we were able to pull lt off was to keep morale hlgh and keep a good work atmosphere sa1d AD1 Don Bare who has been with the squadron for almost three years He also clted that one of the reasons for high morale was good supervision by shop senlor petty officers Was all the recogrntlon worth the toll? AMS3 Robert Dybdahl answered 'Yeah lt was hard but there were a lot of fun UIHCS too and I got more nbbons in one year than most guys get 111 five A can do attitude adaptablhty and personal sacrifice has placed and malntained the Cougars on top Under the leader ship of Cmdr James Keresey commandmg officer and Cmdr Lou1s Fodor executive officer the hard work and all out effort has definitely paid off for VAQ 139s 140 officers and enhsted men Homeported at Naval A1r Statlon Whidbey Island Wash VAQ 139 became operatlonal on July 1 1983 Flying the Prowlers from the begmnlng the Cougars made their maugural deploy ment aboard Constellatlon m 1985 as an integral part of Camer A1r Wmg 14 and again sailed with Conrue during her Northern PHCLGC deploymentm 1986 VAQ 139 has contmually excelled 111 thelr support of Constel latlon and CVW 14 and the pnde and professlonallsm displayed by the enure squadron has marked the Cougars as a cut above 1987 Cruisebook 229 l r l if 'QV' -J mis f Q7 .,. ',g.' ,. 4 'A H, f'5 ffl K I My KK... LJ 1 , 3,2 I --al A I ,.- -, IW ' .5 nf lm Y 2 -no -gr YP Q4 'aa gr lg V ' YP' fr N x W. N iq , T 'x ,NX 'n I x .XX ,YJ ua- if .,-41 Y 1 P : v' QQ 19 , fur'--: 'Q y ,NN Um? il .nr .,l 11 '1 ff , ff X -5, 'L' H I N 4,41 ,,.,.p-A-4 'a ' -J 1-ve. ff : -:..,. .3 x V 7 5 5:2-. .. 4 3- A., 1 1--f v,.7 'I N Fc' -1 ' .,4f'v- Q'.,. . '1 ., :ml-A . -'52 ' --'-'P I 'ZQ1' . f' -. ,,?fj,'.gr'. - . - i, . - vw- ' 1 ., 1 , ,.,u. V- '- kr- vrw- ' .1 1:1 :..7...- - ' J 4 P 41 - . ... ,.. ,- f 'g7'tEfs1.i ,mn .. sa-ff ' . , '. wx.-L X, , V , -.r ev fa..:,!?rAf1g1:3Q:L4zii -'-rgf., ff, Af ' 'A 13 ,- - x . , . V . Q, e -:rw ,f..3fg4?fgQZw's,f.' -,jp KN, H. 3,.-,rf A qv - . A f V . f , 4,,,,M4 q g ,QW A 5 Kzrfrrk , AR K.P. Piersawl AT2 E.O. Rasmussen AO3 R.R. Raymond Jr. AA V.S. Reeser A03 K.G. Layman AE1 C.L. Lisitzky AT3 RJ. Louisignau A23 D. Lowe AN J.E. MacRobens AME3 M.R. Maisonneuve AK1 R.L. Malabanan AE2 K.B. Mallder AN M.A. Malone AEAN M. Marcinanis AA D.A. Martinez AN W.H. Maule AE1 B.C. Maxwell AT3 M.A, McKinney YN2 T.M. Meadows AMSAN D.F. Meyer AT2 G.W. Morrison AT3 P.C. Orr ATAN I.M. Ortiz AMS3 P.R. Pack AT2 M.R. Patexson AA MJ. Pete AT1 G.M. Peterson AOAN T.D. Petteway 1987 Cruisebook 233 V f wp' vi 52 4 I A f - A . Lp. . 5 ,.g-.Qi7,-.lg1:Q'g21-li-Q1 iii. Q il , . - , w ADAN D.V. Wilson AN RJ. Witalis H 92' L , X 2 . 2 9 ...,..- .,,. N Opposite page, from left: A Cougar first class checks fuel samples. A Cougar does maintenance on an aircraft. This page, from top: A Cougar plane prepares to launch. An EA-GB Prowler soars over Diego Garcia. Cougar khakis go over reports in the ready room. 1987 Cruisebook 235 'VEIU-11113 VAW-113's eagle-eyes used everyday in N. Arabian Sea By JOSA Mike Kramer While there was always a chance that Battle Group Delta would need its Fist or its Stingers while in the North Arabian Sea, the fleet not only needed but used its eyes almost every day in that turbulent area. That was where Airbome Early Warning Squadron CVAWJ 1 13 came into the scheme of things. Flying the E-2C Hawkeye the VAW-113 Black Eagles sometimes referred to as the eyes of the fleet, were often used to conduct surveillance on all ships and aircraft in the area. If required, the E-2C is able to jam enemy missile and iire control radar, allowing the attack squadrons to complete their mission unimpeded. VAW-113 is commanded by Cmdr. David Ursek and is homeported at NavalAir Station Mirimar, Caliti n...fv Wi? A Black Eagle lieutenant keeps in touch. iPhoto by PH3 Larry Ciullol 236 1987 Cruisebook Cmdr. David A. Ersek Cmdr. Frank J . Bush, Jr -Xff- Qi W? Bl k Ea e personnel check over a regzrt Wliato by PI-I3 Larry Clullol Aff Vf XXX rdf kk .J X54 QQZQNR A Mid, ff Nmff sw? wit 'Au ,Q A MA www ex, Aff. We We 'Q I idiijlitxmem Q 31 L 4 1 ,fait Tgwxef eff mx VAW 113 Lt. Cmdr. P.M. Maloney Lt. Cmdr. R.H. Payne Lt. Cmdr. S. Soules Lt. Cmdr. DJ. Tomasoslci Lt. I.L. Bean Lt. J.R. Corbley Lt. C.V. Cowden Lt. R.L. Elder Lt. J.M. Fleming Lt. LP. Gombar Lt. C. Haigler Lt. G.L. Hehe 1987 Cruisebook 237 iw v QSJWQ ff E9 Eid lgfdw. X Ig 092 Yi! as f? .Wai I K-ow' I ? Wa warg wax uf - -v ? ' - 3 I iii! 9 23. Mwfxf -.hm Q ,. f M' 5 w W 1 ff r V I 5151 1 r J we Xia I 1 -'il' Z!!! 'vw' ,Wi - K' ff f l J ,ix .: 7 4, K f' i ,- y, Ax W ,M 11 5 .5 fx L 'F ,K R .1. , V 35. I' N.,,.- g I Y . , 1 4 36' . . 1 sq, N ,Qi 121. ' ll. Jr.- FF m'.. 'Q U , x 'T I H l ATAN M Seferovrch ATAN S G Smnh AMHAA D J Sulkowskl AMSAA J W Sundquxst AN D R Terrazas AN T R Thrower ADAN I D Tol AT3 TM Twemlow AMSAN R Vnas AD2 DW Wachter AT2 K D Wallace AD1 WW Wendt AMH2 KD Yeager AN D Young AEAN R.W. Ruszkowski AMS3 R.H. Sacro AD3 C. Schafer ADAN .T.P. Schriver 242 1987 Cruisebook Above E2-C Hawkeyes' awaxt a mzsslon Right: A 'Hawkeye gets refueled m Diego Garcm AMS2 S.L. Williams x .O Cmdr. Michael J. McCabe Cmdr. Francis A. Roberts VIP-211 Freelancers of VF-21 one of l Connie's Tomcat squadrons By J02 Jon B. Knutson The F-14 Tomcat is more Well-known than ever, thanks to the movie Top Gun. And, in light of this new popularity, it is natural that a greater focus would be put on Constellation's 'Top Guns. One of Connie's Tomcat squadrons is Hghter Squadron 21, the Freelancers. The role of the Freelancers is to provide and maintain air superiority whenever called upon. This role was performed with the high standards all of Carrier , Air Wing 14 is knovm for. You can't lead if you're not in front, 1 noted Commanding Officer Cmdr. Frank Buzzard Roberts, who , completed his l,0OOth arrested landing during this WESTPAC X prior to being relieved by former Executive Officer Cmdr. M.J. McCabe. Cmdr. Roberts placed the utmost emphasis on FOD Q walkdowns, one of the keyes to maintaining their high l performance. During this WESTPAC, the Freelancers celebrated 1 one year FOD-free. According to Administrative Officer Lt. Mark J. Niehaus. One 1 year FOD free is just one more line example of the outstanding leadership, pride, professionalism, and unsurpassed teamwork enjoyed by all hands ofthe VF-21 'dghting Freelancers. Other accomplishments during the cruise included training with both the Royal Singapore Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force. VF-21 is homeported at NAS Miramar, Calif Just because the Freelancers are referred to informally as one of Connie's Top Gun squadrons doesn't mean they can't be a little more formal once in a while. But ties on flight deck jerseys? iPhoto by PI-IAN John Crossl W 1987 Cruisebook 243 4-7 Q7 IBM ,, u 59? X gp' qv' 1 I I N. I I I 'Ls I I I I 1 I I I W W X5 N fx XX + .1 Q '-A ff -is ,, - 'L - ,z' www 1 ug, ,Q 'fri' - - l'fA.,1 f' I 0 ff r Q Y' UD' ,gf 4' 21- 1-4-,. ,. ' 'rf-'EW- '-flhivSl+?sw1.ifzr:zZ . 1. ,.,.,U, ,Gm -ax' A W i, . .. , .fs , !f,411:a4u:..:Q!ew I Q, '-gy - L 'g!?zEg3?r:'f5 . ' .- ..-4, T, T if A 1,21 'W X, rv' , .:,'31v.:::' f M --ww 5:-52334 '33, --- flea-f'3f7:f -,. .f'5?3f??Q': M'-' ,f.'Hv1g,1gj3f2,' 'f'fj43I,2 :V .441 ,.qg.'lqLj-,'w:..'jf -U,g:1? .' 1 pal- ' wzgiuliiz Elf' ,A . . fj -LLEZLSEJ' ' , 4 QE? f .. .inf 'l,,'j,Z. .'-,Ei Ere'-5.5 ,-.3- if'i'S FA A3 .2 A. H ADAN R.D. Burt AMS1 J.W. Ca.meron AME1 H. Capella AZ2 L. Castaneda AMSAN B.T. Chaltraw AQ2 B. Christensen AN E.D. Christenson AT1 A.W. Ashley AMHAN D.A. Clark AMS3 M.I.C1a.rk A02 w.H. Clay AE3 T.L. Comer AZAN C. Connally AMS2 J. Cross AQ2 D. Cummins AK3 RM. Dalmacio ATAN J.A. Davis ADAN R.E. Jones AD3 J. Jorgensen AOAN TJ. Keiser AMS3 BJ. Konisto AA D.R. Lade AMSAA M.C. Laing AOAN D.S. Lamp 1987 Cruisebook 247 L L 1 4 n 1 nw I 1 F -ll N 1--I -X vnu! we K, -D' W3 if ZR N l X'- ,A M , x X -,,. 'fi u . I I T 4 Y Q 1 V f Ni I 1 M w 5 1 1 VIE-1154 Black Knights flew support missions in Persian Gulf By JOSA Mike Kramer While Constellation was deployed, Fighter Squadron IVFJ 154, also known as the Black Knights, flew support missions in the Persian Gulf and conducted numerous intercepts on foreign and possibly hostile aircraft. They were also involved in Battle of Britain-style war games dLu'ing Flanchor Ops over Diego Garcia. The Black Knights fly F-14 Tomcats, which are armed with Sidewinder, Sparrow, and Phoenix missiles, as well as 20 millime- ter Gatling guns. The Tomcat's many air superiority characteris- tics make the squadron the forward wing of defense against in- coming enemy threats. The squadron is commanded by Cmdr. Alan R. Krause and is homeported at Naval Air Station Mirimar, Calif This page: A Black Knight looks over technical diagrams before performing a maintenance job. IPhoto by PHAN J0hn.Cf0SSl Opposite page: The Black Knights gather gn the ilight deck in front of one of their Torricats. 252 1987 Cruisebook Cmdr. Alan R. Krause Q ,:-egvg, W..-g 'fe .. Cmdr. I. Santangelo Lt. Cmdr. D. Burdine Lt. Cmdr. R.C. Hansen Jr. Lt. Cmdr. T..J. Jacobson Lt. Cmdr. M. Purcell Lt. K.T. Angel Lt. Lt. Lt. Lt. Lt. Lt. Lt. Lt. Lt. Lt. Lt. Ll. Lt. Lt. Lt. Lt. Lt. om wt- WWW' 'HGV- .qw K. Branham M.M. Cochrane S.M. Diamond D.C. Diller T.R. Drillette C.P. Gallagher G.T. Garcia M.R. Gennette G.B. Greer D.W. Hatlery I.E. Hudson D.R. Laird L.S. Lamoreaux J.S. Mahony W.R. Mnich II I.P. Nelson D.N. Pegg Arr' .4-'N 'VS ' Mamas 4. -ev- Mayv- 4-Rina. ' .-:.... f-Pr ---N ' -sw- 53294 65' f -iivw f Q ., '5'Tw'f , 4 'M 35 gigs? z -'Tl Xsfw 'mb A.: , Vi WV A pair of VF-154 Tomcats soar through the skies. AN A.E. Carranza AMI-I3 A.M. Carvalho AN E.L. Castro ADAN R.F. CasI:ro AZ3 A.P. Clark AD1 G.R. Coffman AEAA D.R. Cooper ADAN C.A. Corvin AD3 E.V. Cruz MS2 R.J. Czak AQAN H.W. Dackermarm AT2 K.P. Davis SM1 S. Delossantos ATAN D.A. Delseno AN J,S. Domey DK2 P.V. Dichoso AN s.T. Douty AME1 J. Dunbar Jr. AD3 I. Erwin ADAN L. Estremadura 1987 Cruisebook 255 df fi? K V V V iff WVZAWW Q mv. W X V V i x 4 N F BAL.. Y J A . Cmdr. A.V. Colantoni Cmdr. J.L. Arblter VJFEI-25 Fist of Fleet reached many milestones during cruise By JOSA Mike Kramer Strike Fighter Squadron IVFAJ 25 was one of Constellation's two squadrons to fly FA-18 Hornets, the Navy's newest strike Hghter. The squadron is nicknamed The Fist of the F1 t. ee If called upon, the Fist is able to fly nearly 500 miles inside an enem ' d f ' ys e enses to bomb targets, and then iight its way out. The FA- 18 can be used as a conventional tighter or for ground attack. During the cruise, VFA-25 reached a number of milestones. As of June 23, the squadron completed ll years and over 47,000 hours of mishap-free operations. The Fist's Maintenance Depart- ment provided over 700 sorties with a 100 percent completion rate. Also, the squadron captured the Golden Tailhook A d f war or the second line period in a row. The Golden Tailhook is awarded to the s uad th ' ' ' q ron at achieves the highest landing grades. The squadron's top pilot during the cruise was Cmdr. Jerome L. Arbiter. The Fist is commanded by Cmdr. Anthony V. Colantoni, who relieved Cmdr. Arbiter Sept. 2. The squadron is homeported at NavalAir Station Lemoore, Calif I U ll From top: Enlisted men from the Fist of .the Fleet prepare to perform routine maintenance. An enlisted man double- checks some vital information. IPhotos by PH3 Laffy Ciullol 1987 Cruisebook 259 Lt Cmdr. T.R. Abrahamson Lt Cmdr. K. Cockrell Lt Cmdr. J.W. Godwin HI Lt. LJ. Banha Lt. C.C. Croce Lt. G.A. Deboodt Lt. R.M. Emerson Lt. T.C. Gruney Lt. D.L. Prater Lt R Van Gunten IH Lt. F.L. Vinci Lt-1.g. R.Q. Loudon Lt.j.g. C.B. Phelp Ens. VJ. Petitti Ens. L.D. Taylor Ens. D.T. Wiley CWO4 T. Skobucki AVCM M. Geinfschel AQCS R.W. Bumpass ADCS G.J. Mc Cord Lt. D.W.H. Miller IH 260 1987 Cruisebook L. lxyg 1 :LB 1 . . A if J i '- .4 A P .ml 5:54 5.7- Z.'Y' fails FT.: N? W xl , may 71 K gxrfhh X 72 W il Y W 9. , 4, ew-21 fn . A 9 1 W3 M V51-3 NA. , .5-S W N 1 x Q1iQE,-.g,iNLl', fn ll? I . 'N l -. I M43 ' - 1 ., -' If. , -, . -f.' --1- , 5.,.. Q 1' if if Bi fi fx W Z wh ,E 1 . fm H ' -ff., .. .. PM ,r ty X f- , , F ,X .f,. X2 M X . , NNT 1- , .N M. f ' A-,-X. y. aQ,.25??2f A kin ,,'.k , i f , ,' Q1 iw- , NW Nr? .,. 53 H , , ' f Q, xl VA 'G' 1 .4- X .f V1 V V W V NW Va JD - ,Q W' WV W Nv 5 wwf w,f'-1 wy ? Ei K- X ff' lgwm KWH Vxwbfkfiff f W W WV - 'QQB 'nf XC 'Tea 3 A2 -X ,. 'wan . 2-'L ' 'TT ' ,ESI ' ' . hi? ,Q . . if- -, A. 4 .ffjn 1 N. We, M, VIFQI-11113 Hornet provides 'sting' for VFA-113's flying 'Stingers' By JO2 Jon B. Knutson There's a squadron that calls itself the Stingers, a squadron that provides its sting with the Navy's newest operational aircraft, the FA-18A Hornet. That squadron is Strike Fighter Squadron 113, Commanded by Cmdr. David V. Park, one of two squadrons in Carrier Air Wing 14 that flies the Hornet. Throughout the 1987 WESTPAC deployment, the proven versatility of the Homet allowed the Stingers to excel in both the surface attack and air superiority fighter roles while extending the squadron safety record to 13 years and over 60,000 accident- free flight hours. During this period of Class A mishap-free flight, the Stingers made six WESTPAC deployments and transitioned lrom the A-7E Corsair II to the Hornet. In connection with this milestone, Cmdr. Park noted that 'Tactical single seat jet aviation embraces peculiar iight hazards uncommon to other aviation communities. To achieve a record such as this is truly a superb performance. Lt. Cmdr. Larry Myers, the squadron Aviation Safety Officer, attributed this momentous occasion to an all-hands diligence in hazard awareness, detection and prevention. VFA-113 was also the recipient of the Commander, Light Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet Quarterly Aviation Safety Award. The Stingers' executive officer is Cmdr. John V. Chenevy. VFA-1 13 is homeported at NAS Lemoore, Calif Cmdr David V Park 266 1987 Cruisebook xi.: ffl :P 'V 5' KI C .A JD l Xl! ,sf X 1 A .JM XX, ff 1 fimli1wf 'LX'A 'fff' x X ,Y K K- X J N, x-x W, rdf ' Y , , Niiw -MIM! !, , r, X4f, f iy ,. C X2 J ffm H Cf-.jx NW ff ,W x ,' I vw Qr ,WA -, 1 . , V 2,-F.,-' 1 1- .K -ff .W .. f ws f 19' f A ,fm,,.f,fig:vgi vw? ar N5 if fn 1' Qp 1 if ' kiln M. 7 fa uh., f 4w fi iQ i 1 if? Wfi Wfkgvf Wiz WF w 15 gif if wk Nr Y. w . XA3, ,K NN kfih. ht X N. 3.31 .Q 5? tm 2 , 4, f ' 5 W ,xg My vo' f- 2' X XX fxq .'7g,,q,1 , ,. j, L , - -- H ' 1 ., V 'N , , 5 . ' , , 5 - . Qfgiyf , ' N'-' x +451 u f '. 'Vg ' 'jg gf I IN I A W X K I 2532. - f..- 4- av - 7?'2,,'.s Mn -X ,K W ,wwf x . 'gil X W' . raw, 591. 2 ,, 1 Z ,,T, kiwi?-,fzx ,- f 3155? :V 3Qf,.,4W. ,,, 41 1 T f ,. nf.-M 'Y J , A m 0ii'k'.ff13' khfp 'V Y' , r 'r 9' J - 1 S f ::g.:,' f ' VL 2' if ' J-:yi :ef wma: X A k xxx. fy .sf W V' Z X ,Q . X ,f, 1f 9 Va X V Y x , wygiz 3 . W X .,.,i ,,,. . ,, W, u,. 25 X ' fx f 'E' M' 'W W i 5-X QW wg-K ' 5 W I w7?i3?. Wffd ff 4' I 'VV , Q- i, , x I , ,Q C . 2 f 'A A x E 2 12 - 1 jffisfi QW V ', ,nib ff 4 . ' .,iA fv s 'G-45 -I-! ? ,....1 wg? Qi Qi? . Eaggmye - W NK f in VIVA ' M f WWW xsf- X Q' 1 -'Y' fa, : ff -. C - 1 if ' .. Z , I V , wgg.,. Maw' Q 43 l .W r ' va. k A :X 4 I ' K ,.-in 1 6 A , ' Q ' ' ' t .LQ-f L ,iq WA . . . ,K ' , li V 1 ' .F 5 ' , Zfirff . .,f 1 VQ-1 haling company conducts business aboard bird farm By Lt. Eugene Gena Price VQ-1 Detachment Bravo 'In mid-March, when VQ-1 Detachment Bravo arrived at NAS Miramar in San Diego, Calif. from their home base of NAS Agana, Guam to join the CVW-14!Constel1ation team, they were met with such statements as, 'You guys don't really land that on a carrier and Hey, I saw an airplane just like this at the Smithsonian. Little did they know that they would soon be using such adjectives as outstanding and unbelievable as the Whalers and their venerable aircraft Skywarrior proceeded to break all previous EA-3B carrier detachment records by flying over 750 hours and 275 sorties during their six months of workups and deployment. As the 'World Watchers flew toward their impressive achievement, several personal milestones were obtained. Det Officer In Charge Lt. Cmdr. John Waldo Parce recorded his 300th A-3 trap while Lt. Gary IN1zz Shiple passed his 200th and Lt. Steve Dozer Nadeau his 100th. Probably the most amazing feat, however, was achieved by Det Bravo's maintenance team, who nursed the Det's single, aging beauty, NK004 Buno 146459, through its 26th year of flying VQ-1 electronic reconnaissance missions. The aircraft surpassed 12,000 flight hours and 1,000 trap milestones, as well as amassing over 150 cruise traps. It just takes up too much deck space. Whataya mean it needs a bridle? 'A spot on the hangar deck? You gotta be kidc1in'. Not to worry guys. They've heard it all before. Don't try to deny it. They know. How? Well... Let's just put it this way. No matter where you are in the world... no matter how safe you think you might be... they're listening... and they'll find you! Clockwise from left: The Det poses in front of their Whale. The Det's officers attend a meet- ing at Whaler's Wharf. lPhotos by PI-IAN John ms. Crossl The Whale, in a landing configuration. approaches the carrier. iPhoto by Lt.j.g. Steve Douglasl 1987 Cruisebook 273 I I i I i f I 1' A ..,, i 1 lf, A .4 .. 5 , 'i lla:-SL Clockwise from top: ATAN Michael Turner and ATAN H. Rusling take a break. VQ-1's logo is ever- present throughout its spaces on Connie. A Wha1- ers khaki keeps a careful log of maintenance and qualiications. AZAN B. Culberson lrightl, AT1 Robert Huff lmiddlel and AMI-I3 V. Fox Kleftj pre- pare to perform routine maintenance. A Whale launches from the flight deck. AE2 R.D. Lounsberry AT3 J.L. Morse AMSAN D..T. Parcel AE3 H. Reed AT3 M.K. Schwanz AMSAN K.R. Shaheen AD1 M.E. Smith AT2 RJ. Speelman AT3 M.A. Stack AME1 R.M. Thompson AE2 R.A. Tow AT3 A.A. Travis ATAN M.A. Turner AMH3 T.L. Weeklet YNSN R. Wesley AEAN D.A. Woltz 1987 Cruisebook 275 41 p.5..-- . ,' S :wx-'p':, .--X- x,,,.,. 5x..u-A . A .4-1- ' -, v,9q1-.- X f ,--.-F' - ,' - -- S I .- ju ' Y- -X' -1,5 11 N. L v - -V X-X f Q A s 5. I ' x -- VS-37 VS-37's men Work together to provide a Winning team By JO2 Bill Miles and ABI-I2 Darrell Thommen, Training Department Over 240 officers and men of Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 37 work together to provide Connie and Carrier Air Wing 14 with a winning team. That team includes pilots and crew flying the Lockheed S-3A Viking anti-submarine aircraft and men main- taining that aircraft's engines, cleaning and inspecting the com- ponents ofthe aircraft and ensuring safety precautions are met. Led by Commanding Officer Cmdr. Danny L. George and XO Cmdr. Tom Gamber, the Sawbucks have surpassed all S-3 squad- rons in the Navy. According to Cmdr. George, The Sawbucks main goal is to continue to be acknowledged as the number one VS squadron in the Pacific while maintaining mishap-free flight operations. This can only be done by recognizing that the Navy's most important asset is people, and to that end a working envi- ronment must be maintained to provide personal challenge and satisfaction to each individual in the squadron. VS-37's awards include: Capt. Arthur Isbell Award for fixed winged ASW, the COMASWWINGPAC Award for Retention and the Lockheed Golden Wrench Award for maintenence excel- lence. They celebrated 20,000 hours of mishap-free flying along with the squadron's 45th anniversary on April 23, 1987. Homeported at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, Califl, VS-37 received its designation from VS-871 in the early '50s. Originally known as Scouting Squadron 1D5 and flying the OS2U Kingfish, the squadron flew the TBM Avenger, the AF Guardian, the S-2 Tracker and finally the Viking. The Saw- bucks have flown from USS Kitty Hawk, USS Ranger, USS Enter- prise and of course, Constellation. Right, when playing softball, each team needs all the help it can get, so the Sawbuck command master chief wore his ugliest shorts to distract the other team. Opposite page, a Viking flies high. lPhotos by Lt.j.g. Steve Douglasl 278 1987 Crujsebook Uvgbf, If'-SQL? fieeff' ' --ta .E ? 53.5 fzixu fir 05 R xg,- 44 fa, 1 ?V' 51 -4-V . M, . , qv U.. ,af Q9 Q57- T up ,I 3 id Z -4- -. 1 -1.4 -1 '-1 T5 -1 I i ff? xii L K F v ii -- lffwykf wg., . :f??', A,-.N......... . ,X ..4g, if Q ...-f' ,I . if .ll , ...fag -- Q -. 7335 i?:f , I ix- f. -J. - - --Y,. f',f.1 - X g -Q., fs. 4 S, K- K- X- X f- V 1 1 1 ,.,ffQ J Z? , Z' Af,- Y.-3 4 x V, .gii. 5+ Y 9 7 V xifx f fx NF .-. Y W . KY K E - VF WWI X'f VA my N Haw N fx 5' ,YM-1 J Z- ADAN M.C. Luft AW1 EJ. Maas AMS1 D.A. Maltezo AN .T.M.V. Mamuyac AD1 IJ. Manglicmot AD2 lL. Mastascuso AD3 K.R. McGee ADAN R.W. Mercer AD3 J.v.Mica1 AT3 c.A.Mi11er 1 1? f 3x r 4 - . xfxjff fi - Q W'-Swpwarwasfzf D- ,, W mis ,. QQ X 571 A XL x N , 9. f Qx gf A 1 X Y kg I X f w 2 A , 2 I 1 M X 5 ff Q 1 2 , ff AX2 D.R. Miller AMSAN S.B. Miller ATAN RJ. Mohan AMH1 T. Moody AZ1 TJ. Moore AE3 D.M. Morgan 284 1987 Cruisebook f.. WW: V VAR NV Q N Z- Qff fs -cw 'Mx , ,fe k 'I F5 .L mfs .Ny 4 ,. 4. MV: I -z- . . 2 s JfI:-J'.vsV:- I I Q E lin Us-1 LJ A -r-x ,-X S A fx wi N, ,F W W V f' :fk -1, -,,,1:,, 417' N ,K '1a,:,1 f, xg., -r W N P 'aint s Q ' A. 1 ww fflll lil E . .9 . A. '-uv: I 11, -SA. S -C IEW-ll IM-1 does administrative, management, QA for AIMD Under Lt. Cmdr. David Beck, IM-1 Division handles the departments administration, produc- tion management, material management, and the quality assurance of repaired components. AIMD Admin keeps the paperwork caught up. Ltcmaf. s.E. Pyle Lt. DJ. Beck Lt. v.M. sm AVCM E.E.G0u1d Arcs D.A. Dent AZCS J.L. Williams ATC LM. Bilek ATC IM. Horton AZC L.R. Steele AS1 E.B. Acosta AD3 T.W. Adam AA K.L. Ainsworth AN J.T. Ayer AZAN R.E. Brown AZ2 R. Campbell AX1 J.H. Dyslin AN RJ. Farhat. AD3 E.G. Fines, Jr. AD3 M. Garcilazo AZAR D.M. Gedosh AZ2 K.E. Goff AIC! D.K. Hansen AZ3 R.L. Hays AD1 J.P. Hooper AMS1 I.T. Jackman AZAN K.R. Kolk AMH1 A. Labarcon AZ1 G.H.Ma.karias AQ1 P.A. Mastroianni AD3 E.C. Miller AT1 P.M. Murphy AA D.S. Roberson 1987 Cruisebook 28 9 ADAN B, Wilson AMSAN K.G. Windham AZ3 E. Wodzenski CWO3 M.A. Mujcik PRC .T.D. Hedlund AMHC C.E. McCray ADAN R.V. Abadesco AMS2 C. Aguilar AMH1 A.S. Aquas ADAN D.S. Baldwin AMSAN C.A. Baumgarner AD2 R.P. Bays PR3 V.L. Bloodworth AD3 W.C. Brach AMH3 R. Brown AD2 R.R. Burch ADAN WJ. Butac PRAN SJ. Carpenter AZ3 G.E. Ross AN A.L. Saverino AK2 K. Simkins AZAN S. Steams AZ1 T.L. Thurston 290 1987 Cruisebook IWW-2 IM-2 maintains, repairs jet engines, air frames, more Under Lt. Vincent Scott, IM-2 Division maintains and repairs jet engines, hydraulic equipment, air frames, and aviator survival equipment. Above, an IM-2 man completes some iflal checks before using his equipment. OPPOSIQE page, it may look like complicated work ian'-1 1 isl, but the time IM-2 puts in on a jet 01121119 ensures the engine will last longer. iPh0t05 by PHAN Christopher Marquisl AMH2 I A May IM2 M J McK1oy AMH1 S I Muuz PRAN DW Mltchell PR3 T I Mose AMS1 C Mulloy AMSAN VC Nellen AD2 J R Nelson ADAN RW Perry ADAN TJ Pen'y AMHAN M L Ramvdle AD3 LW Reed AD3 W F Reynolds ADAN K Robertson AMS3 J.D. Rodemoyer PR1 R.A. Saldivar AMH3 D.L. Sheneiield AD3 E.M. Sims AMS3 E.A. Tijidor AD1 A.A. Udarbe AMHAN M. Valdez 292 1987 Cruisebook Froper maintenance is essential to accomplishing a mission, whether the work 15 bonng or not. as IM-2 knows. lPhoto by PHAN Chris Marquisl JIM-5 nw. IM-3, largest division, does avionics, armament equipment Commanded jointly by Ens. David Yakum and CWO2 Robert Meyers, IM-3 is the largest of AIMD's four divisions. They are in charge of avionics and armament equipment. An IM-3 Division technician performs routine maintenance. Q7-,- 11. AMS3 .T.L. Valencia AMS3 F.G. Voellinger ADl G.R. Weaver AMS3 M.E. White AD3 W.A. Wynn Lt. D.L. Hill Mr. R.W.C1a:k Mr. B.B. Hamilton Mr. J.E. Lenahan Mr. M. Rampersant Mr. I.T. Vizzard ATCS S. Barfoot AOCS T.E. Lord AQC A.A. Armagost AEC JJ. Cantu ATC B.D. Culzright ATC J.C. Mitchem ATC P.H. Myers AT1 R.C. Abel AE2 D. Ames AQ2 B.C. Anderson AE3 D.L. Anderson ATAN W.D. Averill 1987 Cruisebook 293 4 H I 1 '1 I I J Y 1 '- . 1 .,5-,.gL .,..' 5. '.,f1 .',. gli., 1 ., 'Q' . w 35? ,. fa 'iles I! XV? xx Wg WWF 'iwliifgf' f f W x ,,,,. h ,F , r iw. ai. f 53 V32 , ,Y - K ,k, . h - V ,fl Jr- ,L -kt, , , . W. -. 0' A if M ' A .9 4.5 V 'Z-iii fx? K-. - WM 'cg ..L.,. :sf Ypfvgf ' 'X . X ' gg, V,,A Q fi lit' N Z' XE f Xf YF X 5 iff? egg ,Q ,W 1 Q y ff uf, I 5 'I' W '73 A '1 3A QQ Q Y ref A xp' I if -Q A . ,- X I V Nw, X 5 FX Q N X Yisiif-if r, M9-I VC WF X f f ,,.,, aww wry 19f'f,- -... 1, 2? ill UV Y r g 4 V' afa- ffgg 6-SWGP' K A ,J ' A Wg if ' WW? ,7- fi,g..: ' Xp gf wake KQV kf' f Q N K i' My 1. ,L-qi: f QP fx VK il - 2, :saw Ewfx W 1 I I A Opposite page: IM-3 Division personnel take a careful measure of material before cutting. This page, from left: An IM-3 crewman takes time to properly complete planned preventive maintenance on a flight deck vest, knowing the care he puts into his maintenance could save a shipmate's life someday - or perhaps even his own. As material is pulled out for use, it is simultaneously inspected for any possible defects in manufac- turing. ATI G.E. Willmett AE2 A.L. Wimbley AQ3 L.E. Woolheater AT2 J.G. Wright ATAN P.R. Zinck AT3 K.D. Tollenaar AZAN N.E. Tucker AT2 F.T. Van Hom AT3 M.A. Vasquez AE3 D.C. Vawter ATA3 K.C. Vinson AT2 S.C. Walker AE3 B.F. Wall AT2 S. Wamer AQ2 J. Richard AT2 J.T. Weiter AT2 R.P. West AT3 R.J. Wheat AT1 A.D. White AOAN R. Whiteman ATAN C. Wilcox AT2 R. Wilkinson AT2 L.A. Williams AT3 M.T. Williams ATAN B.K. Williamson 1987 Cruisebook 299 , ALE 'QW 4 -fi. Wg 4. 'Q-'fy ' NT XL? V HZ22!:'T', 5' P5..3p f wnfbvffl x f- ... Ny if ,,A. N . .L . X' A 51 ,gy ,,. xw- , ,. fx 3-ily ' Abi, ,, i. W 4 , I .. g.- 5 .-. .' N - ,. 4 Q 11 H' Rf wi xr rr- . From top: IM-4 personnel per- form maintenance on a piece of yellow gear. Strict log entries of ma- terials on order and available are made to provide a back-up to the computer. Person- nel look up the status of several current jobs and other projects. Ascz J. Pruitt Asm 12.0. vim A51 RN. Turpin AS1 D.L.Zumwa1t Elixir Dept. Without Air, Constellation can't perform her mission By JOSA Mike Kramer Without Air Department, Constellation has no mission. Constellation is, after all, an aircraft carrier, and a carrier's job is, after all, to fly airplanes. It is Air Department's job to ensure that that happens. More specifically, the departments mission is to ensure that all aircraft are launched, recovered, and moved safely throughout the ship. This mission is accomplished through comprehensive training programs, extensive PMS on material, and constant review of procedures. The departments record during this WESTPAC speaks for itself said Air Boss Cmdr. Gregg Booger Southgate, who replaced Cmdr. Joseph S. Comer in July. 'There were no accidents, everyone came back safely, and there were only two cases of foreign object damage where we couldn't determine the cause. There was tremendous pride and high morale during a cruise with minimal liberty ports. It all came down to a do it right the first time attitude. Also, we're always looking for ways to accomplish our mission more eiiiciently. A good example is the flanchor ops that we flew in Diego Garcia Lagoon. For the first time in Navy history, we flew an entire air wing day and night while the ship was at anchor. Our fighting AB's lAviation Boatswain's Matesl are a proud tradition in carrier aviation. Without their dedicated effort, Comiie would not have been able to excel as she did. Air Department is broken dovsm into five divisions. V-1 is in charge of the flight deck, Crash and Salvage, and handling of all aircraft on the flight deck. V-2 is responsible for catapults, arresting gear, the plat lens, and flight deck lighting. V-3 is in charge of the hangar deck, V-4 handles aviation fuels, and V-5 is in charge of the departments administration and tower person- nel. Aircraft Handler Lt. Cmdr. Michael Spidey Webb co- ordinates all aircraft movement on the canier. , 1 iw 1 E s l . ,NJ LI-' L.','.f lv Q t ' ,rlwf ,--Af. A 3 3f5gNr.'i314,:Si5i t Q., . 2-jg i --I MY . :Q nf , f Rei' 'ei '11 . tqflihfeaiiffl' 'fir' ' if Qgql f f' 'fl ' ,, r- 1 'f ' ,. 'YQ if 1 ffl gy ,I 'Wifi ff hge A CHU, L 5 '7K'M1,Ut-' 1 . J' 3 nbax-X A -' fi? 7 ,-fi 5,4 .fi'jsjl1',7f4af. L.-as Above: V-1 Division gathers on the flight deck, brilliantly garbed in the various colors of flight jerseys. Opposite page: AV-1 man operates the huge yellow crane. 302 1987 Cruisebook Cmdr. Gregg Southgate Cmdr. Joseph S. Comer 41' l I -il DW. V-1 charged with movement of Connie's aircraft on flight deck Under Lt. Cmdr. Theodore T.T. '1y1er, V-1 Division is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of aircraft about the flight deck. The division is also in charge of crash and salvage equipment, four deck edge elevators and tractor utilization. ABI-IC A.O. Nottingham ABHC B. Perez ABHC R.A. Tedder ABHAA S.M. Alexander ABH3 J.L. Armstrong AN E.A. Barker ABH1 M.D. Bartley ABHAN S.R.L. Berry ABHAN S.M. Blanchet ABH2 D. Burd AA CD. Casanova ABHAN O.C. Caudill AN LW. Clapsaddle AA J. Claypool Jr. AN M.G. Dimaio ABA2 L.W. Dolan ABHAN ll-I. Earley AR PJ. Feetham AN E. Ferrera AA C.M. Gibson AA P.A. Gzzybek AN MJ. Harig AN T. Hanis ABH2 H.G. Hastings Ir. AN M.A. Holmes AA T. Kersey ABHAN S.F. Key ABH1 D.L. Kimmey AN S.L. King AN S. Knoell 1987 Cruisebook 303 MA fx fVV FV ' 9 4. -.,- ,-x Vi W ' QQ a W ff'- Va N, xl- K El V-2 DW. V-2 Division handles launch, recovery equipment operation Under Lt. Charles Juno Jamison, V-2 Division handles the maintenance and operation of the ship's launch and recovery equipment, including catapults, ancesting gear and visual landing aids. AREA KEEP UUT ' Aumomzzn PEnsoNNEL amy l . LLCmdr. C.E.. Jamison Lt.Cmdr. SB. Sale LL R.W. Sgague Lt. P.T. Vas CWO4 D. Fenton ICCS P.E. Bach ABCS S.R. Jacobs ABEC T. Allen ABEC T.P. Rabara ABEC K.G. Tracy ABEC A.A. Vinoya ABEC A.K. Winn ABE3 H.B. Adair ABEI C.R. Adams ABE3 T.M. Agee AK2 A.B. Alcala ABE2 J.P. Alferos AN Z.A. Allheeb AA D.L. Backus II ABEAN S. Bahlke ABE2 A.M. Barraza 1987 Cruisebook 305 5' V -,' 1 f ' ' Ai 1 fl I 1 N -- --YY --W ----.. -- YYV- - V.. .... .Y.. gn.,-, . . ,. ..., ., , , Y , 1: . H! Qi fb . W NV VR Xaigz, ' .-. f-M I W W. .A f W ., ,,:Kl1.f5 E31 3, - M ..,....., . .,., ,www-' Han :nf ,Q pi' X 5 f 54 N I . 4 , LU Lf- V s 5 I X 1 .4 fi 2 -ff-r ,S 'HZL1-Q J' 'H H- nik'y .4 J ?Tjylb.j .U NK W W V?'-WL V V V W' V V V , A . W , Y, ,Va . , V , A, ,, V. ,L ,Y., L.i,1v.- ,, .vi V , - 4 1 ' 1 1-I Y .Q-' V' V , ' ' Y 'u HE-1 v-rw--s., ABE3 I.S. Krasta AZ3 K.L. Kuchman AA P.E. Kutz AN L.F. Lange IC3 R.S. Larson ABE2 B.W. Lash AN E.E. Lecorps ABE3 AJ. Lenner ABEAN J. Lewis ABEAN E. Littlejohn IC2 B.C. Lloyd AN C.A. Llorca AR F.A. Lombard AA .T.S. Lonzame ABEAN L.R. Lopez ABE3 B.D. Love ABEAA J.L. Luna AA K.A. McCarty AN J.S. MacDonald AA W.A. McPherson ABE3 J. Machaby 11 AN JD. McKinney ABEAA R. Mann ABE2 C. Martinez AA C.D.A. Mejia AN S.E. Mikulski ABE3 B.S. Mills 1987 Cmisebook 309 1 1 I' 1 1 1 I V , Y n --W Q fry., if Kv aw xv 1,- Qf if ' ififv' M. 1-K hh... I gf? 1 mat? s V 4 2 4 n I I ! I v iii HY VA WF gif WW WF' X f Q? Xf Nfx N A A 4 ffv -. x,gr.1, V . ,g , 2 .. '44 Q A wfyi' , M, EVP, pl 5 .fkf E , ,ilk , f V f ' W -. .- Ny N N V WV? M w 1 1 ! N. fx AN .T.L. Rosales AN A.B. Rosario AA M.D. Sevilla ABFAN G.A. Slater AN R. Simpson ABF3 C.T. Skaggs ABF2 C.B. Sullivan ABF3 R.A. Trotter ABF3 G.L. Turner AN T.D. Vo ABF2 J. Whiteside ABFAN S.L. Wills ABF3 SJ. Wolfe ABFAN D.W. Wood AN IR. Woods This page: V-4 Division personnel run a reflueling hose to an aircraft. Opposite page. top: A V-5 man checks over the green sheet and the POD to ensure he's aware of all evolutions planned for the day. Four men from Pri Fly take a moment in their workcenter to relax and unwind between flight operations an opportunity that didnt come up as often during WESTPAC as they may have hked 3 X XY' 3 16 1987 Cruisebook - in-5 nw. V-S fulfills Air Department's admin, clerical requirements Under Ens. Donald Ensign Smith, V-5 Division fultills the departments administrative and clerical requirements. In addition, the division mans Primary Flight Control and helps the Air Boss account for all aircraft being launched and recovered. Ens. K. Smith ABCM O.G.R. Williams YNC J.D. Crabb ABE1 LT. Cheeseboro AN B.R. Baier AN S. Brewster AN K. Helm SN IJ. Jimenez YNSN K.D. Triggs 1987 Cruisebook 317 1C'1bm1plIai111rJ Dept Chaplain s Ufflce provides guidance to skipper, crew By JOSA Mxke Kramer When Constellation deploys Rear Adm Lyle F Bull is not the highest ranking person aboard In addition to its other duties the Chaplam Department makes sure that when the ship sa11s theAlm1ghty comes along The m1ss1on of the department IS to provide guidance to the Commandmg Officer in terms of the morale and welfare of the crew Also they arrange and conduct religious services for the crew both 1l'1 port and at sea as well as processing American Red Cross messages These messages usually deal with death illness or births in a crewmembers family health welfare and dependent support In addltlon the department operates the shlps hbrary and provides pastoral counsehng to crewmembers Pastoral counsehng helps to ldentlfy isolate and hopefully rectify any personal or work related problems that the crewmember may be havlng The guys III Chaplain Department did a super job during the WESTPAC said RPC Everhno B Vergara the departments LCPO 'We processed over 1 OOO American Red Cross messages. These have to be handled very carefully The department IS headed by Capt John M Collins who reheved Cmdr Allan R Latty ni August Capt Collms with three other chaplains Chief Vergara three Rehglous Programming Specialists and five strikers working together for the crews nefit made certam that Conme benefited from their work. Volunteers pgovrdg ba musical mterlude to religious servxces coor rate y the Cha 1 Offi Ph t b PI-IAN John cmssl P sms ce I 0 0 Y 318 1987 Cruisebook A 1 O ' O 0 O O , . - . . . . . , . ' . . , . . , ' . . . . '.. - . I ' . . . ' Il . . . . ' , . . ' ' I . ' . ' I , , be , . . . ff -. 6 L 1 ' ' I x is sl, A V r gf-,, i 1 if ? ' I a. I - X I, 1 V J X. . . , ' 1 Lt. Cmdr. W. Weinlader Lt. T. Hoft RPC EB. Veragara RP3 S.L. Beilawski FA W.B. Corbin SN D. Echols SN G.L. Howard RP3 R.M. Nettles RP3 M.R. Van Meter From top: RPS Rod Nettles and SN Greg Howard look over reports. Services were held every Sunday while Connie was underway. Even though services were held in the fo'c's1e, that didn't mean there wasn't a touch of church-type decorations. 1987 Cruisebook 319 fioqnononicaitions Communications Department stays in touch With the World By A03 Raymond R. Roy, Jr. VAQ-139 Radiomen hiding behind cypher locks and restricted access signs... signalmen basking in the noon sun... and an officer wearing a curious blue and gold badge on his uniform. Is this what comes to mind when someone mentions Communications Department? Communications Officer Lt. Cmdr. David J. Reidy said, The mission of the Communications Department is to support the skipper, the admiral and the commodore in the command and control aspect of carrier and Battle Group operations. We receive orders, instructions and intelligence from sources around the world, without which decision-making would be difficult. According to Lt, Cmdr. Reidy, this requires a mountain of messages, countless detailed records and continuous challenges, all of which we thrive on. How is it that they have produced fewer errors while handling more traffic than any other aircraft carrier? According to Lt. Cmdr. Reidy, Our goals have been to break our own records, to do our work with more force and a finer finish than ever - basically, to get ahead of ourselves. Communications is divided into two divisions, CR, composed of radiomen, and CV, the signalmen. CR Division radiomen send and receive messages electronically, establish circuits, and maintain antennas, couplers and radios. The signalmen of CV Division provide visual communications. Communications helps maintain the ship's morale by providing personalized service as well. Class E messages enable Constellation's crew to send a fast message stateside from the ship that gets delivered as a Westem Union Telegram. Calls from the MARS Station enable Connie's sailors to talk to their loved ones from the ship via high frequency phone patch. In addition, Communications provides the AP and UPI newswire for the ship's daily newspaper. Lt. John P. Mills, assistant communications officer, summed up the department like this: We are here to provide a service to Connie, the Air Wing, embarked Flag and the Destroyer Squadron. We want this service to be 100 percent professional and accurate. 320 1987 Cruisebook Lt. Cmdr. David J. Reidy n Left to right: SMC Rene Nicanor, CR Division's LCPO. oper- ates a signal light. RM3 Stephen Weber fleftl and RM3 Gene Winston. V-3 operators, process message traffic. RMSN Hector Lopez operates an HF terminal. fPhotos by PI-IAN John Crossl W Cm CR ll! MJ, 1? 515' i I4 Lb? P' yt! at CJR DW Communication takes place in CR Division s Message Center The 70 radiomen of CR Division are tasked with sending and receiving messages electronically establishing circuits and maintaining antennas couplers and radios. 'We provide communications to whoever Wher- ever and whenever they need Division Officer Ens. Dennis Quick said. In the Message Center we have processed as many as 1 900 messages and 99 OOO total photocopies in a single day he added. That includes American Red Cross Class Easy and orders messages dear to a sailors heart. Lt. W.E. Mize Ens. D.D. Quick CWO2 M..T.C. Treece Covington RMC FJ. Zibley RM1 C.P. Aimes RMSA M.T. Allen R.MSA L. Bilger RMSN B.T. Boyer RM2 W.H. Brown RMSN W.T. Brown RM1 G.M. Carroll RMSN J.M. Cerro RMI D.R. Creamer RM3 W. Crockett RM3 DJ. Cyr RM2 IJ. Dato RM2 R.C. Davis RM1 DJ. DiPalem1o RMSN K. Duhart RMSN L.Q. Fitch RNSA B.E. Floumoy RMSN A.M. pu v I I O I ' ' ' RMCM I.V. Gallegos RMSN A.I. Hall RMSN R. Hall RM3 E.F. Hunn RMSA A. Hunter RMSN T.T. .Tackson RM2 D. Lacoste RMSA H.B. Lopez 1987 Cruisebook 321 E I F I cy nw. Signalmen of CV Division do it With lights, flags and hands The signalmen of CV Division provide visual communications under the leadership of Ens. Jerome T. Sebastyn. According to SMl James Prysock, What radiomen do with sound and voice, We do with light, flags and hand signals. We must have expert knowledge of foreign flags, ship types, stack markings, and we must be proficient in ship recognition. All of this is accomplished by only 15 signalrnen, who REFTRA observers have noted are the Best in the Pacific Fleet. Clockwise from left: RM3 Robert V. Vandelac conducts quality control checks on voice currents. RMSN Jack Viveiros lleftl and RMSN Kevin Myhre process incom- ing messages. SMSA Hers- chel Eversole handles a sig- nal flag. SMC Rene Nicanor lleftl handles the signal light while an unidentified petty officer uses the big eyes. tPhotos by PHAN John Cross! Lt. LP. Mills Em. LT. sebasryn sMc R.N. Nicmof i l i sMsN KJ. Anglin SM3 J.L.Ba1u it SM2 J.w. caan I l U M V R w. i SMSA H.E. Eversole 3 SMSN T.R. Hargreaves 1 SMSA WJ. Hawk W SMSN T.M. Lemburg l sMsA 1.12. McCoy sMsA J.P. Norris it sM1 M.E. Orr .3 sM1 J. Pxysock t w. 'N 1987 Cruisebook 323 N 'aC'-? - -- : ?f' ' :zz ' FZ' ' ' a- ..- - -2 ' Y , ' . -Sv W ..'..-Y , - 4-1- , , 1 Q 'IV' 1 ,--fp' .U- 41, In Q ,tk W: ff V ...X H I I I -'F gifs. t. Cmdr. Jack D. Aishman HI? l.l I' I I I Iii La X . - 1 ws'i X. f 'x 'x L I I lisit Div. 'Anchor' of Connie's BMS also mans gear lockers, paint locker Under Ens. Brook A. Gude, Deck Departments lst Division is in charge of the ship's anchors and the forecastle, the ceremonial area of Constella- tion. In addition, the division also mans several gear lockers, the paint locker and two UNREP stations. ff-4 Lt. P.A. Poole Ens. B.A. Gude CWO3 W.E. Bunch BMCM A.T. Grehalva BMC A. Roman SN G. Boyce BM2 A. Capello SN A.C. Carolino BM3 DJ. Certa SA A.C. Cruz SA P.J. Demary SN BJ. French SA M.A. Griggs SN C. Harris SA Y. Harris BM2 T.P. Haven BM3 D.T. Head SR T.B. Hjll BM2 D.L. Hogle BM2 P. Howerton SN JJ. Hunt SA G.H. Linares SN I.W. Long SA M.E. Lopez SA D.T. Makkos SA S.R. Mattison BM3 J.V. Nordmann 1987 Cruisebook 325 gvgda A wh, A -Eifffn ,..wpt 'T ff fy! YW ,M f , AIM, ,, , Cf I far . l NY N K- ' f ug' , sv -F' . 1 aww ny, Hx , -Vx 'H 'ei f -- -515 'fa 'r ff fs ' -1 -. 1 33 I' r X Clegg .I x. gi' , I VX, S 5 Q K4 . Q 5 N gf' N F Ny? ,z re - :, 5 T41 L , x - ir,-. ,. x if V ' NVQ Ny -hh, - ' gif ' W' Mx kr W V XY i z -ff, E+ W 39 L K V N' hz xg F J 'ET' mf-A as 5 K QL Q .gall 1 -if N f 5, M ye f X 1 1... NK g- SR T G Slazyk SA R A Velez BM1 E V111alva SA D P Wlute SA T.K. Willis Tlus page from top' A 2nd Division man performs routine maintenance. Upkeep of spaces is one of the pri- mary Jobs of the Deck divisions. iPho- tos by PH3 James Lowel Opposite page A 3rd Division boatswains mate sands the side of the Captains Gig lPhoto by Pl-I3 Larry Ciullol 328 1987 Cruisebook BM3 G. Warren ' YY N 'DS .1-Ss 1 Q X S X--. is -dw! -Q-343. .S .4- IE' X' 17C 3IPdl DW. 3rd Division responsible for all ship's boats, quarterdeck Led by Ens. William Wheatley, 3rd Division is responsible for the ship's boats, including liberty boats. The division is also in charge of the quarterdeck area, as well as manning two UNREP stations when required. Fm-rpg Ens. W. Vlfheatley BMC M.M.Andcrson SN D.W. Pipldn SN W..T. Pitman IH SA W.M. Sanders SN M. Smart SN B.D. VVhiLe SA L.S. Bissitt SA TJ. Callahan SA D.T. Crenshaw BM2 R.D. Farmer BM3 R. Gillette BM1 J.H. Griffin SN P.A. Gritten SA T.S. Gravening SA J.S. Hafier SN T.L. Hall SA S.R. Iallen SN S..T. Kenul SN F.A. King BM3 P.G. La Marche SN D.V. Lewis OSSN C.R. Lewison SA N .D. Mason SA EJ. Morrison 1987 Cruisebook 329 Dental Dental Department keeps the ship's crew smiling By ISSN Steven Langley Operations Department Did you know that Constellations Dental Department is capa- ble of performing any function that a large shore facility can do? That is an amazing fact when you consider there are only 20 people in the division. X Besides taking care of ship's company and air wing, they also frequently receive patients from other ships in the battle group. This highly capable department is composed of 16 enlisted dental technicians and four officers. Two of these officers spe- cialize in fillings - Lt. John C. Calhoun and Lt. Dewayne Painless Short. The other two dental officers are Lt. Cmdr. Bruce Blandy, a prosthodontist who specializes in making false teeth, and Cmdr. Robert H. Riding, Connie's oral surgeon who extracts wisdom teeth and participates in major operations with the ship's surgeon. Cmdr. Riding, who relieved Cmdr. David G. Koffler in July as the ship's senior dental officer. has an unique personal history that led up to his assuming leadership of Dental Department. In 1969 he was an artillery officer for the Marines. According to a survey, he said, 18 out of every 1,000 medical evacuations in Vietnam were dental-related. To him, that was too many and a waste of a line soldier because of something that could have been avoided with proper care. The same holds true today. Although a toothache or even a major problem will not get a crewman evacuated from Constel- lation while deployed, it might require a few days' bed rest. Everyone on board can rest easier knowing that when they wake up they will be able to eat something without their teeth falling out. Or how about that sweetheart waiting patiently for her sailor's retum? She wants to see that bright smile. Dental saw on the average of about 80 patients a day and they operated on about 30 a day during routine hours of 7:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. Patients received expert clinical care in all phases of dentis- try from routine restorations to complex root canal, fixed pros- thetics and orallmaxillofacial surgery. The department tries their hardest to get Connie's crew to a category they call Class One. This means that all a crewman's cavities tif he has anyl are filled and there are no other problems. Lt. Short, Dental's Preventive Dentistry Officer, said, The ship and air wing personnel recall program ensures all Connie sailors have the opportunity for their yearly exam. Dental readi- ness is kept high, and with a clean bill of health from the Dental Department, everyone will be putting their best asset forward - their smile. One of the most rewarding things about the job of a Dental Technician, according to DT3 Shawn Gallagher, is seeing people smile after they leave here. Smiling is contagious. and if Dental can get a few smiling faces a day, it can have a chain reaction and boost the morale ofthe whole ship. Opposite page clockwise from bottom right: DT1 James Brinkman checks the placement and bite registration on a set of dentures. DT2 Ding Marcello examines an impres- sion for a gold crown. Cmdr. Robert Riding, and DT3 Dan Malkiewicz extract a tooth on a patient who is dying to have it removed. DT3 Mark Desborough places x-ray film in a patient's mouth. fPhotos by PHAN John Cross and PHAA Michael Perezl 330 1987 Cruisebook Cmdr. Robert H. Riding Cmdr. David G. Koffier Nrfff Lt. IC. Calhoun Lt. S. Waterman DTC G.M. .Tasso DA B.B. Babinski DT3 S.P. Bemardo DTI LW. Brinkman DT3 S. Gallagher DN T.W. Harper DT3 DJ. Malldewicz DT2 D.B. Marcelo DT2 T.E. Moore DT3 D.W. Mount DN W.D. Price, H DA .T.R. Ruff V iw Evra-Q. ff 1987 Cruisebook 331 Grygjiiineeriiingl Dept. Engineering makes steam, a.c. and a Whole lot more By J02 Jon B. Knutson I Engineering. Say the word to a civilian, and the first thing to pop into his or her mind likely will be the Starship Enterprise s Chief Engineer, Montgomery Scott, trying to get just a little 'rnore Wa.rp Speed for Capt. James T. Kirk, and telling him that Muh poor bairns. they canna take any more! I U . H Say Engineering to a sailor, and he'll probably think smpes. Or perhaps 'They make the ship go. l But Engineering is much more than that. In many ways, Engl- neering is also responsible for some of the quality of life' facets that make WESTPAC deployments just a little more bearable. Take, for example, a sailor's nightly shower. The light that he turns on to see with is powered by electricity provided by the engi- neers. When he steps into the shower and starts to spray that re- freshing stream of fresh water, washing away the sweat and ten- sion ofthe day, that water was made by engineers using evapora- tors. When he's finished in the shower, instead of having to worry about sweating from the heat in his berthing, eradicating all the good the shower did him, he can relax and sleep in cool comfort, thanks to the air conditioning supplied by... you guessed it: Engi- neerm . ThegEngineering Department provides the steam, electricity, fresh water and ventilation to support every vital system, every department, and every individual in the crew. The snipes, as the engineers are affectionately called, work around the clock isome- times in port as well as at seal in the company of demanding ma- chinery. The dedication necessary to keep Connie's screws tum- ing, spaces cooled, fresh water flowing and motors turning can- not be taken lightly. It's a job for a strong team, and one that has been performed superbly continuously. Between February 1986 and September 1987, Engineering Department has made significant strides in improving material condition, cleanliness and morale, accord- ing to Lt. Cmdr. S. I. Main Propulsion Assistant. In February 1986, Engineering passed the 'IY COM 3-M Inspec- tion with an overall grade of 87 percent. 'This attests to the ma- terial condition and maintenance procedures being utilized by engineers, Lt. Cmdr. Ryan said. The following month, Engineer- ing passed the Interim Training Refresher Training, including the Mass Conflagration Drill and setting of material condition Zebra, with an overall outstanding grade. In June 1986, Engineering passed the fn'st of two Operational Propulsional Readiness Examinations, and Connie's engineers outdid any previous carrier's OPPRE, Lt. Cmdr. Ryan said. There were less material restrictions during this exam than seen on 'small boys' which have only a single engineering plant. During Connie's NORPAC deployment in September and Octo- ber 1986, Engineering provided the support that allowed Ameri- ca's Flagship to make every commitment during the mini-deploy- ment. Engineering followed that up with being awarded the Engi- neering E and Battle E for the competitive cycle that ended in June 1986. This proved that we are the best on the west coast for the second consecutive year, Lt. Cmdr. Ryan noted. Connie is the only two-time winner of all departments on board and in AIRPAC. In February 1987, Engineering added two more milestones to their impressive list of achievements by passing the 3-M Inspec- tion, and according to Lt. Cmdr. Ryan, No carrier has gotten a higher grade during this inspection, again proving maintenance was being successfully completed. Along with that, Engineering was evaluated by the TY COM Engineering Mobile Training Team as being ready for OPPRE. The team leader complemented Engi- neering on the improvement of material condition and space cleanliness since the last OPPRE, Lt. Cmdr. Ryan said. When Connie left San Diego for WESTPAC in April 1987, she was CASREP-free, and, due to preparation for WESTPAC and ex- tensive lagging that was completed, there had been fewer heat 332 1987 Cruisebook Cmdr. Richard T. Holmes stress casualties in propulsion than the rest of the ship for the first half of the cruise. All during WESTPAC, Engineering kept up their high stan- dards. In July, A, E and R Divisions celebrated the occurrence of zero outstanding trouble calls. And in September, when Connie's engineers had to face another first by being tested for OPPRE while still on deployment, they came through with flying colors. It takes a team of true professionals to keep up a record like Connie's Engineering Departments, and it seems assured that there won't be any problem to maintain this record for years to come. ,Y to El DW. A-Gang maintains auxilliary equipment not in main spaces A Division, or 'LA-Gang, as they are better known, is responsible for all engineering auxiliary equip- ment not located in the main machinery spaces, and for systems and equipment from the bow to the stern. This includes all ship's water heaters, air conditioning plants, deck edge elevators, elevator doors, divisional doors, all emergency diesel generators, engines in the Admirals barge, the captain's gig, motor whaleboats, the ship's steering engines, all galley equipment, as well as nitrogen and oxygen for aviation requirements. Opposite page: An engineer holds a PKP tire extinguisher ready as his co-worker performs a Dame test in the main space. This page: A- Gang members perform maintenance work on ship's ventilation. zrrl-Q A 41 Lt. Comdr. Sl. Ryan Lt. B.C. Sarmiento Lt.j.g. D. Singleton Ens. E.C. Neypes MMCM A.E. Kallner ENC H.G. Mc Guin MMC A.G. Santos MM3 R.I. Acevedo MMFN J.L. Alford EN1 W. Austin Ir. MM3 A.A. Baclig FN J.D. Battani MMFA E.J. Bosch FA E.F. Cabal EN3 J.A. Casto FA R.L. Chabotte EN3 C.A. Charron MM2 S.L. Clingarnan MMFA C.M. Cron MM3 G.E. Delahoussaye MMFN D.N. Deleon MMFN S.V. Demesa FN W. Dowling FA C.E. Elliott 1987 Cruisebook 333 l 5 M ll E I l W J 1' .4 I w . ,i - A ..A 1 4 '23 i in-f B I IC3 B.E. Easley EMFN L.D. Eddings EM3 R.I. Edusda EMFA N.D. Empeno EMFN N.E. Faminsan EM2 J.E. Fischer IC2 L.A. Frantz IC1 S.H. Frodge EMFN T.M. Froseth FA TB. Geronimo Jr. IC3 K.R. Gomes EM2 I-LC. Granger EMFN L.L. Gunter Jr. EM1 D.E. Hartley IC3 J.E. Hodges EM3 J.W. Hopper IC3 H.L. Howard IC3 I.M. Hupe EM2 EM. Ibe ICFN A.T. Johnson IC3 D.S. Joyce IVFA LE. Kahle IC3 S.D. Keller FA IM. Korbel EMFN G.P. Korthuis EM2 M.V. Lambino EMI R.P. Landry EM3 A.A. Maligsa Opposite page: Engineers perform maintenance. This page: An Engineer reaches out and touches someone. f 1987 Cxuisebook 337 fa.. if yf XL F WA ' -.. Xf XZ' W V ff v , mr, w A v NYT N. fy f Nf f NW VLV N X' me 'oi Il?-11 DW. P-1's men steam the carrier's main machinery equipment The men of P-1 steam the forward main machinery rooms on Connie. The division is composed of BTS, who tend the four boilers in the forward main spaces, and MM's, who care for the main engines. Connie's engineers keep the lines of communi- cation open in Damage Control Central. w i Www-ner Lt. P.H. Hoover Ll.j.g. C. Hammons Ens. M.G. Warner Brcs 1.1. oisrien BTC R.G. Lashley MMC Ms. Rame MM3 .T.R. Austin MMFN A.G. Arcebido FA K.L. Anderson FN C.P. Alquizar FN I.G. Bailon BT1 T.S. Bensley BT2 T.A. Benson BTFN O. Bobb FA B.K. Bodell FA M.R. Burke FN S.A. Boviall BT3 M.D. Bourrie BTFN W.H. Bowdre BT3 D.R. Brinley MMFN lM. Campos FA S.D. Cheney FA M.P. Cody MM1 H.G. Cole FA T.K. Cox FN D.L. Daniels FA D.M. Davidson MMFN E.L. Davis MM3 S.R. Davis MMFN C.A. Devera 1987 Cruisebook 339 ig' W N V ' ' N.gfY , I.. xvfx C' A331 I .' . -1. .,, ll-3 yu 1 , 1 I V s E5 , VF . f.1.:l.-,- ,Vu .,,,.-- ...- 7- a 1 4, ,-:ffl C, ,- A .213 J f V1 J., ff l 'V f LLAA',' v -1 aww 5, af, 923059 N 5 fi I 2 V 5' :i,..,V' Ji VM, X ff X Nr NF r NE' 2 e. NL X F ff iii KN! fpf,-Q V ,- Lt. M. Stanford Ens. D.B. Groves MMC R.M. Rodney MMC L.B. Salonga MMFN P.L. Anderson BTFN I.A. Bowden BTFA N.B. Cannon MMFA SJ. Chavez FA P.D. Cole BTFN P.F. Dayao FA E.E. Deckerhoff BT2 AJ. Demarco BT3 S.L. Dinius BTl M.F. Estores Jr. MM3 I.L. Evans MMFN lL. Fagan MMFN M.W. Fell FA D.E. Freeman BTFN K.L. Gibson FA LK. Gooden FR c.L. Hafweu MM3 R.R. Higgins P2 R.A. Homan MMFR F.L. Jennings 342 1987 Cruisebook IP-2 DW. i P-2's BTS tend aft boilers, MMS care for main engines The men of P-2 steam the two aft main machinery rooms. The BT's tend the boilers in the aft main machinery spaces while the MM's care for the main engines and other associated machinery in the two spaces. This Page: An engineer checks a fue ' - , 1 sample for pil!! Y' gzglaiyslte Page! During H flame test a PKP bottle is held at the 44: asf any X 1221? W 'B 0' AVVW 46 73 NK Rf WW ,ff fi Z1 N? f-Q , . , I f Ens. A.L. Covington Ens. R.L. Ursich CWO4 E.L. Danico BTCM M I Gormady MMCM FW Perkins MMC D S Poman BTFA D L Barnett FN M E Boutte BTI C Custodio FN O E Danles FA D H Eata BT2 C A Foster BT2 M N Freeman MM1 C C Lazo BTI M Lesbrun BT2 G A Macadoo FA R D Mellenberger BTI W F Monroe BTI L P O Farrell FN D L Russell FA M D Shipley BT3 V L Stanley FN M J Sujkowski FA M A Victormo . . 3 344 1987 Cruisebook IP-3 lDf1 9. P-3 keeps the carrier's eight boilers on line, in good repair Keeping Connie's eight boilers on line and in good repair, and performing maintenance on the thousands of valves throughout the engineering plant is the work of P-3 Division. P-3 is composed of MM's and BTS. Included in one of Connie's most vital divisions is the Automatic Boiler Control and Boiler Repair Shops, the Valve Maintenance Shop and the associated machine shops. Above: Connie engineers install a new valve wheel. Opposite page: Fuel and water are checked by this engineer. 4? l'- Jil 'Hi' ll?-All DW. P-4 is responsible for aspects of fuel transfer, DFM storage It takes an enormous amount of fuel to keep Connie steaming and her planes flying, and the men of P-4 are responsible for all aspects of fuel transfer and storage of the diesel fuel known as DFM . In the Oil and Chemistry Labs, they labor to ensure a high quality of fuel is available at all times. fir Lt.j.g. AJ. Jansen BTCS M.R. Deno BTC C.A. Galac BT2 D.M. Adams FA C.W. Ashby Jr. FA .T.D. Austin FA T. Black BT3 C.R. Burke FA E. Cole FR PJ. Des Autels BTFA K.R. Farmin BT3 P.D. Fox MMFA V.H. Gambill MMFN A.D. Gines FN C.L. Jones SN MJ. Mc Guire BT2 K.A. Osbin BTFN G.R. Parent HI FA L.C. Ramos BTI A.E. Saucier BT3 G.D. Shom FN .l.L. Sparks FA E.L. Taylor BT3 R.L. Taylor BT3 N.G. Tharpe BT3 D.A. Waters BTFN D. Welling BT3 L.M. Wells BTI lL. Wettlaufer 1987 Cruisebook 345 Lt. P.K. Choi Ens. M.L. Kreyser MMC lA. Talledo MM2 .l.D.J. Acan MM1 E. Aquilar FA 1 Bemal Jr. ll?-5 DW. P-5 provides 400,000 gallons of fresh water, service SSTG'g The men of P-5 work in the ship's Auxiliary Machinery rooms. They operate the ship's six flash- type distilling plants, which provides 400,000 gallons of fresh water daily. They also service the ship's service turbo generators, whcih provides the ship with electricity. FN K.D. Bragdon MM2 S.S. Carroll MMFN lL. Chin MMFA R N Delacruz FA R S Feeny II MMFN R M G131'd MM3 A Gillette MM3 AJ I-lentges MMFN R L Hubbard FA I E Jackson FA W D Kennedy FA G I Langley MMFN R D Nadeau MM3 I K Noble MM3 R Rapach Jr FA R Raymundo MMFN W C Reid FA D E Scott MM3 R V Shaw MMFN R E Welling FA T W Whltesell 346 1987 Cruisebook me T IR Div. R Division's HTS are ship's very own firefighting team Along with being Connie's very own lireiighters, the men of R Division handle a variety of other important tasks. The HT's keep the ship's watertight integrity systems in good repair, maintain repair lockers, SSD, CO2, AFFF and the ship's firemain systems. R Division also provides all the ship's plumbing, sheet metal and carpentry services. Opposite page: An engineer performs standard maintenance on a valve. This page: I-ITs from R Division hold the tools of the trade. irnx l Lt. B.E. Canaday Lt. R.G. Kidd Lt. A.S. Nugent Ens. G.F. De Vogel CWO3 M.A. Tombleson MRCS B.M. Angeles l l HTC C.U. Comwell W HTC D.C. Norgaro HT3 K.S. Alvarado , , l l l l HT2 K.E. Beiriger l HT3 A.B. Boxja MR2 H.T. Bowers 'l HTFN KJ. Brewster HT1 C.L. Brian HT1 A.L. Brown HT3 T.W. Caxaher HT3 D.L. Cobb HT3 R.L. Colby HT1 M.N. Cameau HT3 R.M. Compton HT3 PJ. Conlin HT3 GJ. Connell HT3 K.E. Cooney HT3 T. Contreras HT 3 I.C. Cruz HT2 G.W. Dedmon HT1 F.E. Dennis MRFN S.M. Desoto HT1 WB. Duty HT2 S.H. Echols 1987 Cruisebook 347 v V I I J mfr' g- 11111. HT2 A.T. Meehl HTFN PJ. O'Rourke FN K.L. Para HT3 I. Parente FA M.R. Parker FN R.L. Pomaville MR1 P.A. Rivard HTFN C.E. Roberts HTFA B.S. Silva HT2 T.W. Smith FA N.M. Spence HT3 M. Spradling MR2 R.L. Stevens HT3 IR. Stroud HT3 JJ. Sufash FN S.M. Sullivan HT3 B.G. Torrey FN W.H. Walters FA D.U. Watson FN A.D. Weightman HTFN MJ. WierLbicki HTFN D.W. Wood HTFR K.C. Zee Opposite page, from top: An HT cuts away with a torch. The sparks and glare hom an arc welder resemble an explosion from Star Wars. This page, from top: Engineers torture a stuffed toy monkey. P- 1 personnel keep their workcenter professionally 1987 Cruisebook 349 E ., 1. 3 ' id'5f e, if ' , H ,g I A , lf Clockwise from top: An engineer works at a lathe. An engineer tightens bolts on a winch. Toro, toro, an engineer seems to be telling his OBA-adorned shipmate. 350 1987 Cruisebook .QQ ins v Lt. Stephen J. Ellis flue-x 'Executive llllslpit. Exec Dept. offers services that touches every sailor By YNSN Joe Mahan Executive Department is one of the smallest departments on the ship, yet it is also one of the most visible. Almost everyone. re- gardless of rate has come in Contact with Executive Department directly or indirectly on a daily basis. The Executive Department is split up into four divisions. Each of these is responsible for a different area of shipboard ad- ministration or service. X-1 Division consists of the Public Affairs Office, the Print Shop, Special Services and XO Admin. X- 2 Division is the Personnel Oftice. X-3 Division consists of the Post Office. the Captain's Office. and the Counseling and Assistance Center. X-4 Division is the Master atArms Office. These divisions are under the leadership of Lt. Stephen J. Ellis Administrative Officer onboard Connie. Lt. Ellis summed up the cruise when he said The Western Paciiicflndian Ocean deploy- ment was a complete success from the Executive Department point of view. We accomplished all our goals and kept our end of the ship's operational committment running smoothly. The per- sonnel assigned did an outstanding job and deserve a lot of well- earned credit. Left: Command Master Chief AOCM Gordon R. Zehm takes a short break from his work. Above: PNCM Osmer Jester frightl looks over a report prepared by YNSN Joe Mahan lleftl and YNSN Phenocia Armstead in XO's Admin. 1987 Cruisebook 351 Lt. R.V. Mills Lt.j.g. M.T. O'l-Ialloran HI PNCM O.L. Jester JOC M,W. Wicklund YNSN P.G. Annstead SN SJ. Amold SN W.T. Augustin SN J.S. Bradley SN J.L. Curtis Ir. LI3 T.L. Duplanrier SA .T.G. Hall JO2 I.B. Knutson L12 A.A.H. Kolatzny YNSN J.F. Mahan IO2 C.W. Miles Jr. R-it Div. X-1 Div. boosts crew's morale with PAO, Print Shop, Gym X-1 Division is made up of the Public Affairs Office, the Print Shop, Special Services and XO Admin. The X-1 Division Officer is Lt. Bob Mills who took over for Lt.j.g. Mick O'Halloran midway through the cruise. Lt. Mills is also the Public Affairs Officer. By operating two TV channels, one radio station and producing award winning publications, the efforts of Public Affairs' journalists resulted in a sig- nificant boost in the crew's morale. KCON TV chan- nels ll and 13 and KCON Radio broadcasts 24 hours a day while at sea to accommodate shift work- ers and to ensure all crew members have access to the information and entertainment provided. The ship's daily newspaper, the Time and Tides, provided world and Stateside news and sports in addition to Navy news and Constellation stories. This publication has won a first place Chief of Information Merit Award for the second year in a row and is the best publication of its type in the Navy. Public Aifairs also produces the Connie- Gram la magazine for family membersj. produced this cruisebook, runs the Fleet Home Town News program, and handles community and media rela- tions. Besides printing Public Affairs' award winning publications, the Print Shop's lithographers also print anything else the ship needs. During WEST- PAC, they completed more than 8,200 individual projects using more than 2.5 million sheets of pa- per. Daily jobs included the Green Sheet 1375 co- piesl, Load Plan l375J, Knee-Board Cards 14001, Air Plan 13751, 'Iirne and Tides newspaper 11,0003 and the Plan ofthe Day l75OJ. The yeomen in XO Admin produce the Plan of the Day and assist Lt. Steve Ellis, admin officer and Exe- cutive Department head. XO Admin is the Execu- tive Oliicer's own staff of yeomen. The Special Services group staff the ship's gym and handle tours and activities. They set up tours at half price to crewmembers in each of the ports the ship visited which were used by a very large number of Connie's sailors. Special Services also handles the Welfare and Recreation Council's rebate program, sells half price tickets to sporting events and arranges special trips. All in all, the men of X-l put in a great deal of time to ensure that life at sea was a little more enjoyable for their shipmates. Lt. Mills said. -2 R-2 Div. Personnelmen of X-2 Division keep you coming and going X-2 is more commonly known as Personnel. Everyone has at one time or another had to use Personnel. For anything from reviewing a Service Record to acquiring a new I.D., these are the gentlemen to see. Personnel is split into two work centers: the main office and the annex. The main office handles most of the daily work and the main flow of traffic. The annex stores service records and is constantly updating them to keep them accurate. CWO2 Robert Dembo was the guiding force for getting the division through a sometimes hectic WESTPAC. With the assistance of PNC Ric Gallardo, he kept the work moving, be it someone reporting, someone departing, or just the day to day operation of the ofiice. nf Opposite page, from left: JOC Marty Wicklund mans the camera as JO2 Steve Thompson reads the news. Print Shop personnel SN Greg Hall Ileftl and LI3 Michael Rivera operate the printing press. IPhotos by PHAN John Crossl This page: PN1 Geromin Gonzales lrightj and PN3 Manny Estella work in the Personnel Office. iPhoto by PI-IAN Henry Pattersonl AN C.S. Rowe LISN M. Rivera SN R.D. Stierhoff SN T.H. Taraneh SA M.C. Tewell JO2 S. Thompson CWO2 R. Dembo HI PNC RM. Gallardo SN LE. Bevins PNSA R.E. Boelm Ir. AA Y.A. Collins PN3 M.C. Deister PN2 H. Ellis AA P.D. Fields PNI G.D. Gonzales SN ID. Guca PN3 .T.C. Hollano PN2 JK. Howard PNSA R.L. Ignacio PNSN K.E. Lee SN E. Mastandrea 1987 Cruisebook 353 PN3 R.S. Villamento PN3 D.P. Wilburn PNSN S.W. Zarsadias CWO2 M.R. Wagoner RMC .l.M. Smith MMC G.R. Thomas PC3 M.E. Aldrete YN3 Cl Amos PCSN R.P. Britton PCSN R.L. Compton YN1 R.B. Duque PC3 L.C. Jackson PC3 W.A. Markus YN2 V. Maysee PC3 J.L. Mewbom PN3 A.D. McCom1ick PN1 A.C. Perez SN L.C. Ramirez PN2 N.C. Sardido PN3 D.E. Slemons This Pagei. Connie's Postal Clerks sort a myrxad of letter mail for fhe CYCW- .lPh0t0 by PHAN John Crossl 0PP051te Page? Ship's Master-ab :TIRE talrleha break from their busy or . oto b PI-IAN Pattersonl y Henry 354 1987 Cruisebook R-3 DW. Post Cffice, Captain's Office, CAAC all a part of X-3 Div. X-3 covers a variety of oflices and workcenters scattered throughout the ship. The most visible component is the Post Office. For many crewmen, this was their only contact with loved ones back home. Connie's Post Office has all the convenienf ces that can be found in cities of comparable size. The main office handles incoming and outgoing mail for the entire battle group while deployed. The enormity of this task was made evident by the long hours put in by office personnel to keep the mail on track. While the ship was on station in the Northern Arabian Sea! Indian Ocean, the ship's Postal Clerk's handled in over 246,000 pounds of mail for Constellation and Battle Group Delta. Throughout the deployment, the pobtal crew delivered in excess of 540,000 pounds of mail. All excess cash was sent to the Postal Finance Center, as were gifts and packages that were sent to the United States during the deployment. This office handled the great number of money orders and stamps that were purchased. PCC James Marsh, the Postal Officer, was tasked with handling this complex and demanding aspect of shipboard life. Along with his subordi- nates, he kept the mail going in the highest tradi- tion ofthe postal system. Also included in X-3 is the Captains Office and Captains Annex. The yeomen here, under the watchful eye of CWO2 Wagner, kept the paper work moving throughout the cruise. Between the two offi- ces, correspondence, leave, officer records, and many other administrative tasks were processed. I Last but not least in X-3 are the services wh1ch help sailors cope with life while deployed. The Counseling and Assistance Center ICAACJ undef MMC Gary Thomas screens crewmembers vvh0 have problems with alcohol or drugs and QIVCS them assistance in avoiding iiiture problems. The Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor IDAPAJ IS RMC IAWJ Joe Smith. RMC Smith is the administrator for the program, as well as the Human ResOurCC Management Specialist IHRMSJ on board. fl X ee. X-ell Div. X-4 Drvrs10n's Master at Arms operate shrp's police force, Jail X-4 Division consists of Constel1ation's police force, jail, and investigative agencies. During the WESTPAC the Chief of Police, so to speak, was Lt. Ernest Niemela, the Security Officer. As Security Oflicer, he was responsible for more than 70 per- sonnel and a number of workcenters. The personnel assigned to X-4 were respon- sible for patrolling the ship, investigating cases, ship's security, and the infamous urinalysis pro- gram. With a number of rated masters-at-arms plus a complement of temporarily assigned MAA's they accomplished their mission with relative ease. X-4 was also aided by two agents from Naval In- vestigative Services KNISJ who were onboard during the WESTPAC. Chfragg- SN R. Oliver YN3 M.S. Quinn BM3 M.H. Ramirez PC3 RJ. Robbins PC3 D.A. Spriggle PCl RJ. Steinhardt YN2 M.A. Stoughton PCSN K.A. Strasheim SN O.M. Torkelsorr PCI G.E. Warts YNSA R.L. Watts Jr. PC2 L.M. Wilkins PCSN G. Williams Lt. EM. Niemela MACS L.H. Irby MA2 AA.C. Andregg SN T.L. Bridges SA K.R. Brandt Jr. YN3 D. Broadwcll Jr. MAl M.C. Brown ET2 K.F. Bumsidc SN D..T. Ducosin MAl RM, Fields ABH2 J.E. Garrison A01 C. Hallam ABE2 D.R. Hanley MAl S. Harper 1987 Cruisebook 355 '13 'f' ,L ' 1 7 Q . - r',r - j V X ' Z, N X ig If-f N , . f f df , ,.. , . ,X is lf , K , A , X, v K . 5411191 f' M313 fi tr, '5 - flh g. X Alf if f. . .ff , fy TW fmq, 4s 'u , ., V15 , X . N, 53 Jffx , f' !f5Q?Q - M ,gg 43.54 22-7. F1 252,51 5 5 ' ,,-'1-ri ,Q-gi? 2. ' gi Illi- Ku L54 fl 57 .. .r -II,- --f A 6. M , '- J-'lf I 1987 Cruisebook 357 Legal Legal looks after interests of government and servicemen By YNSN Joe Mahan Executive Department Looking after the interest of the government. Those words, spoken by Lt.j.g. Scott Sexton, Constellations assistant legal officer, summarize what Legal Department is all about. Part of that interest includes the individual service member. Q The word Legal is associated too often with a negative connotation. While Legal Department handles Capta.in's Mast, Courts-Martial and Administrative Discharges: however, those are only a portion of what Legal does for Connie and her crew. Lt. Cmdr. Peter F. Frost, a Judge Advocate General IJAGJ and Connie's Legal officer, said there are two spheres for law which they are responsible for. One is, of course, Military Justice. which includes Courts-Martial, JAG Investigations and various other areas related of concern to the Navy. Then there is the Legal Assistance side such as Civil Law, contracts, court cases, wills, Powers of Attorney and other areas that the serviceman might encounter outside normal military duties. Here Legal can represent the member up to appearance in a civilian court which requires a civilian lawyer. They can also steer a servicemember with family problems to the right agency for help such as Family Services or Navy Relief. Frost says that one of the advantages to being on an aircraft carrier is the legal assistance available to its crew. Most smaller ships do not have a Legal Department and must depend on outside help. According to Lt. Cmdr. Frost, Legal assistance is the most important thing we can do now for the crew. The ofiice is also responsible for working closely with the Master-At-Arms and Ship's Investigations to gather evidence and witnesses concerning incidents that may have occured. Said LN1 Guillermo DeSantiago, We make sure everything goes nice, smooth and legal. To get an idea of the amount of work involved here are some statistics according to Lt. Cmdr. Frost: ln 1986 Connie's Legal Department notarized over 1,100 documents, held 422 Captains Masts and processed roughly 1,000 cases. Pretty amazing considering that Legal is staffed by only two officers, four Legalmen and one Yeoman. Lt. Cmdr. Peter F. Frost Clockwise from right: LN1 Guillermo Desantiago, just one of the six men of Legal Department, assists a shipmate with legal paperwork. SN Ruben R. Quezada doublechecks some paperwork before processing it. LN2 Terry D. DeVa11e, right, points out some details on a word processed report to SN Quezada. Legal Oficer Lt. Cmdr. Peter F. Frost begins work on just one part of the various paperwork required from the Legal Office on a daily basis. lPhotos by PHAN John Crossl 358 1987 Cruisebook fe Lt.j.g. S. Sexton LNC E.C. White LN1 G. De Santiago LN2 T.D. Devalle SN R.R. Quezada L , v'1 ff11,- iff 6 mfg. f,, J-,I1ll.,I,v., vu- x rkfx K 'ith 4 iff fiffgkf 0 11'fS, 1' ll' LM 'ffm 'rElH1Qf .i ff fhffrqaf, LAW Ltfgfff US Q . '41 uv: 1-3 '4'L'Tl -3 2 ' -l Ev., ' 1987 Cruisebook 359 manmtemamfw Maintenance Department keeps Connie shipshape By ISSN Steven Langley Maintenance Department Walk around the ship and you might see people that look like they're tearing up the ship - ripping off old rubatext or fiber- glass, you might see men all in white who look like the abomina- ble snowman and you might see a berthing on the ship being completely redone from top to bottom. These are just a few tell- tale signs that you are in touch with the elite fighting force on the ship known more commonly as Hab or Maintenance Department. The department's job is to keep up with the endless war of de- terioration that the wear and tear of a warship undergoes. They try to repair and keep the standard of living as high as possible given the resources available of a carrier underway. It is a never- ending battle. One of the most prominent and annoying pest they wage war against is the pipes throughout the ship. Relagging leaking pipes is one of Maintenance's main jobs. Maintenance has three teams of laggers that go about the ship trying to keep up with leaking pipes. AN Chas Gober and AN Gary Lack are one team, and the other two are SN Richard Lewis and SN Onofre Milan, and SN Richard Holmes and SN Gerome Smith. Holmes and Smith pride themselves in having knocked out the most 'Iwo- Kilos in a given amount of time, earning them a ride in a helo. There are miles of pipes aboard the ship, and fortunately, Hab gets civilian workers to supplement their work force and catch up with some of the more pressing and difficult lagging jobs. Recently, Connie had a team of laggers from the Philippines come on for a few weeks to lend a hand. Two electricians, EM3 Melvin Ellis and FN Joseph Webster, in- stall fans, berthing lights and various other electrical jobs. HT2 Gary Kreidler and AN Dean Conti are part of another team - the welding team. This team does various small jobs so that R-Division doesn't have to handle them. It is a dangerous job, as a lot of other jobs on the ship are, but they get the job done. RMSN Wilford Rabb and SN Jimmy Bradley work on lagging and retiling. Another team that works on paint jobs and usually are in white paint suits for coveralls that have changed from blue to white magicallyl is FN Kevin Marter lwho also specializes in welding jobsl and SN Gregory Williams. There are other important members of the team that must be mentioned. Hab has invisible members who are seen at muster, then disappear to their workcenter in the 3M office under the lea- dership of Lt. Cmdr. Philip Eckling and ABEC Alexander Caparas, the 3M Coordinator and 3M LCPO respectively. ABE1 John Small is the 3M LPO and DPSN Edward Peck is the 3M data entry man. Their role is essential to the mission of the Maintenance crew. Hab's more visible leaders in the division are AD3 Joel Landeros, who is in charge of checking out tools and overseeing the various work crews and ABF2 Robert Meckler, who assists the LPO, AX1 John Dyslin. The Maintenance Manager is Lt. Cmdr. Jessie Hinojosa, and the Division Officer is Lt.j.g. David J. Guarino. YNSN Herbert Mills is the divisional yeoman who keeps things running smoothly. Two other vital members of the Hab crew are the supply men, AKAN Kenneth Strobbel and AMS3 David Garrison. The importance of Hab was emphasized by Lt.j.g. Guarlno, who said, We in Hab Division realize the scope and importance of the job of maintaining a comfortable living environment for a 5,000-man ship on a six-month deployment. The personnel in Hab enjoy the challenge and look forward to providing this ship's crew with the best possible living and working conditions of any carrier in the fleet. The WESTPAC cruise has ended, but the war goes on throughout the ship. The elements won't stop their work corrod- ing the ship, and neither can Hab. It is a never-ending battle. 360 1987 Cruisebook Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Hinojosa EW Y - - Ens. DJ. Guarino ABEC A. Caparas ENFN J.R. Garcia AMS3 D.L. Garrison AA C.R. Gober SA D.D. Holmes HT2 G.D. Kreidler AN G.E. Lack ISSN S.A. Langley YNSN HL. Mills SA G.L. SmiLh AN R.F. Stout AKAA K.R. Strobel SN J.L. Wilson SN G.L. Williams Clockwise from left: ABE1 2731 f mf sW John F. Small lleftl, SN Montz, ABEC Alexander Cap- aras, and DPSN Dana R. Moore take a moment to relax and think of their loved ones at home. FN Joseph S. Webster installs wirenut on a 120-volt, 60 hz circuit. ABEC Caparas screens a ship's force work request pri- or to processing. lPhotos by Pl-IANJohn Crossl 1987 Cruisebook 361 envitine Detachment Marines part of crew of ships named Constellation since 1798 - By JOSA Mike Kramer Since 1798, Marines have been part of the crew of ships named Constella- tion. During the 1987 WESTPAC, this tradition was perpetuated as the regular crew of l'America's flagship included a Marine Detachment. For nearly 200 years, Marines have joined their naval brethren in 'ships going down to the sea', said Capt. Dana W. Moss, Executive Officer for MARDET. Although the Marines' primary mission of security has changed little, its method of execution has changed much. From sniping in the rigging at enemy officers to defending against terrorist attack, Marines have long stood at the forefront of shipboard defense. The various threats faced by Constellation was a true test of MARDET's readiness to fulfill this traditional role. During the cruise, MARDET handled internal security for the ship, as well as being responsible for security of equipment and arms. The detach- ment also provided security guards for the quarterdeck and the afterbrow, armed guards, and an arms reaction force in the event of attacks by small boats and low flying aircraft. In addition, the detachment completed a variety of security, leadership, and Marine Corps-related training phases. When we were deployed, this detachment epitomized the traditional spirit of Soldiers of the Sea and their performance was truly outstanding, said Capt. Harold I-l. Fox, the detachment's commanding officer. - . Capt. Harold H. Fox r F l l 1 ff ' ' i sees J Clockwise from left: Marines engage in a fierce battle of will and strength. MARDET stands tall and proud at the I bow of the ship. MARDET Commanding Officer Capt. HDI- ' old H. Fox looks over reports. lPhotos by PH3 James Lowel ' . , 1 362 1987 Cruisebook ll l . 55 LJ. , ,-5, A 4'5 -,v 52.1 f - ' r .- : I 1 4' I z, ,, , ' 4 .' ' V, I , H ,,.f Q . I' Q Y 8. Exe.. 'W 1 -.- aff... ' E-I ,Lim our: . T , J, Y' D ,U I A I 5 ' q , , -, 9: , ff 1 2 . AM, - if V Vi,-'ff. . , k ' ' ' 353, ' ffl, J XS., 1 .Vx , 53,5 4 I , lr ,if A X , l K., -P . b , J . ,f 1: -s 0 iv , 0 S 9 ..., 0-Fi 0:5-H5 0 W I. I 5- Q FF 1 , f' wg- , ,, 5-'S J rw jf-1. A , A , if ,, wi. H .-I 1 1 V ,., l 9 ' ' X 3 I Y' 1 .Y af ,, ... O 'D 9 ...... 'Y' L' I 1- 4. Y' ...-. P i' Q A 4' ...... -v- Q- W 1 V ,U -- 1 H 'rf' 1 r ' A 50 F in 'rx .,, dl 9 7 .4 J if? 4 'L X V .- Q I l , My I : .. Q -, 'Lg If ,xv V aa , ...D A 0 E B 'U - 'D A U 9 Mt- , H fr ... Q ,W ,fr f 'E' ..w-fr QV' qi. L ., 3 '. .2 n ,. y I .K hi fn r l HQ? X' a a fp ... .. va 1 . 'ln ' 0' Ei' 1' . 9 X W .Pi , W I I n . A ' H A ' ' f I . ,WE .., -- 3. uf f Mft, . 6' 'fn 9, tg, 1 , 1?-I .1 ., my , 3 ' - 9 . 9 '. .P ' -' 9 11 an : fn '9 N 'Q Q Q 1 ' --3 W fo .- ' ' Hs. . . -P' Y? 1' W H'-F m U .I I 0. ,f F 2 F I Q- J , 4 ' ., . L, 3 x' , t Y ., 'p ' ' 4 I' ' iiiigg - lv i if , 4935 - Q 'U ' 1 H P lv Y 1 I . , , fu V ' -' if i , E I . 1 Q' i E l Cmdr. George B. Whitten III Cmdr. Raymond P. Olafson 2151 r 4 Medlfieali Dept. Medical keeps Connie's crewmembers fighting fit By HM2 Harry S. Abilla Connie's Medical Department plays a vital role in accomplishing the ship's mission: to preserve and enhance the health and well-being of the crew. Led by Cmdr. George B. Whitten III, who relieved Cmdr. Raymond Olafson in mid-cruise, Medical is divided into various sections. Running Medical Department, Dr. Whitten said, is akin to choreographing the NewYork City Ballet. Like the ballet, the department functions in an extremely coordinated, well-organized manner, in order to maximize health care delivery to the heroes of America's Flagship. The choreographer is assisted by Lt. Henry B. Villareal, Medical Administrative Oflicer, and HMCS Bob Hernandez, the departments leading senior chief. HMI Steve Manchen's pharmacy stored and dispensed I 1,000 medications needed by patients during the WESTPAC. Spearheaded by HMI Oscar Basa, the laboratory provided over 8,100 diagnostic tests required by physicians in treating various disease entities. Catalyst of military sick call, CWO4 Roger Cook's keen clinical know-how never failed to detect an ailing shipmate. HN Steve Poppas said, Our mission is to can'y on the traditions of Hippocrates and Galen: to heal the sick and injured. The Emergency Room!Operating Room was managed by General Surgeons Lt.Cmdr. Larry Tremblay and Lt.Cmdr. Keith Munson. Scene of countless medical emergencies, the surgeons, Anesthetist Jol'm McMil1in, OR techs Steve King and Ted Partridge orchestrated the timely saving of lives. Because Connie projects air power, Connie's CAG-I4 flight surgeons, Cmdr. Warner Bundens, Lt. Cmdr. Stan Jones. and Lt. Bill Hyde, together with Aviation Medicine Technician Tim Leisinger ensured that airwing pilots were healthy and fit. Performing over 1,000 physical examinations, the Aviation Medicine crew was unfailing in supporting the ship's mission. Connie's hospital housed over 300 outpatients that benefited from the care provided by Cmdr. McMi11in's team. The inpatient ward has a 50-bed capacity, including an Isolation Ward and an Intensive Care Unit. HMC Williams led Preventive Medicine, an extremely vital arm of Medical Department. PMT performed approximately 1,263 audiograms and countless STD check-ups in addition to monitoring its heat stress, asbestos, and many other programs, PMT ensured that the ship had healthy working environments. Managing Medical's OPTAR budget were HMC Raul Donado and HM2 Raphael Sanchez, who did not fail to provide vital material support for mission requirements. When the MEDEVAC system was activated, Lt. Villareal, HM2 Harry Abilla and HN David Dracules came into action. With a record 180 MEDEVACS this cruise, aside from their normal administrative duties, these fine shipmates were often tasked to escort patients from the Gulf of Oman to Diego Garcia and Subic Ba ,R.P. yWhen broken bones had to be diagnosed, the X-ray section was called upon. Performing over 1.000 radiographs, HM3 Dave Andrews provided services only to be found in large hospitals. On those rare occasions when the X-ray was doom, Medical Repari carrie to the rescue. HM3 Wed Pruitt and HM3 John Newton guided 3-MIDC, performing vital equipment checks and maintenance to ensure machinery usage and minimal down time. 1987 Cruisebook 365 ii? iv F 5-Elf? X NW gf Y KK- if YL K Gb V21 1' .s J if-4. OPP'-751156 page Conme s Medxcal Response Team pracnces hfesav mg techruques Thls page from top The MRT prepares to brmg H patlent to Sxckbay All clear the second class corpsman Seems to be askmg lPhotos thxs page by PHAN John Crossl HM3 M. Dazo HM3 T. Hanley HN .T.P. Larimer SN R.M. Lewis HM1 S.M. Manchen HM3 G. Minor HN D.L. Nabors HM3 J.H. Noel HM3 T E Parmdge HN S Poppas HM3 F Pru1ttIlI I-IM2 A R Sanchez 1987 Cnxisebook 367 55-frm-N Navigation Constellation stays on course With Navigation at the helm By QM3 Ronald B. Prado Navigation Department Navigation: The theory and practice of navigating, directing the movements ofa craft from one point to another. The art of navigation goes back some 6,000 to 8,000 years, from Noah to Magellan to the navigators of today. The art of navigation has now nearly become a science with the many navigational aids of today, ranging from satellites, com- puters, publications, charts and many other modem devices to aid today's navigators in plotting positions precisely and accurately. Navigator Cmdr. Ronald B. Weber and 17 Quartermasters make up Connie's Navigation Department, a group of proud and professional men who guide Connie on her missions and retum her safely home. Cmdr. Weber is a naval aviation veteran of 19 years who joined the Navigation team early in the deployment. As navi- gator, he is responsible for the safe navigation of Constellation as she travels the oceans of the world. lt is an awesome task, much too great for any one person to accomplish by himself, Cmdr. Weber said. It requires the team efforts of the entire department, working together 24 hours a day. Navigating any ship, and certainly one the size of three foot- ball fields, is a task best left to professionals. Looking out the bridge windows and observing land on either side can be fright- ening, but not for these men: The Navigation team works iiiriously. Bearing takers sight visual bearings every two minutes, the fathometer operators eyes stay glued to the depth beneath the keel, and the recorder maintains an accurate and legible log. The navigator, assistant navigator and the plotter all work in unison to guide the 85,000-ton vessel down what seems to be a narrow channel. Lt. Michael Gallagher is the navigator's right-hand man. An A- 7 pilot, soon to be a shiphandler, he now can respect the seas as well as the airways. I am really enjoying my present tour in the surface Navy, and I particularly enjoy working on the bridge with the Quartermastersf' he said. 'They are an elite group of men who are leied upon and entrusted with the safety of this entire ship, and all that it stands for. 'They have eamed my respect frequently for their attention to detail and professionalism, said the assistant navigator. Attention to detail is a must. Not only does the ship have to meet a demanding schedule of wheres and whens, but it must also be available to recover the air wing. Ship's position accur- acy and forecasting can prove to be difficult, but the pilots must hrave a home to come to, and Constellation must be there to meet t em. The QM's navigate 24 hours a day at sea. maintaining a vigi- lant plot and log. They use the newest satellite navigation sys- tems, enabling them to pinpoint Connie's position within 200 yards in open ocean and 25 yards coastal. Equally impressive is the strenuous and constant turning of the ship's helm wheel when conning alongside a supply ship. Constellation has live Quartermasters highly qualified and desig- nated by the navigator and commanding officer as Master Helmsmen. These mencsteer the ship to within 169 feet of the supply ships and must keep within a half degree of any given course. .Easily forgotten and most important is the deck logkeeper. This one person records the ship's events as they happen in chronological order, making history of each event. Every course and speed change as well as all orders must be logged precisely. Quartermasters have long been a part of the traditional deck seaman division, but the two were separated when commanding officers realized the need for skilled steersmen. From this came the rating Quartermaster, the master of the helm. 368 1987 Cruisebook Cmdr. Ronald B. Weber i 3 , Clockwise from left: Quartermas- ters still use the sextant to help determine the ship's location. QM2 James Morrissette lleftl and QMCISWJ Jimmy Tafoya look over some charts and maps. QMS prac- tice using sextants. QM1 Chris Ellwood checks the radar. IPhotos by PHAN John Crossl Ens. I.A, Salazar QMC .T.D. Tafoya QMSN M.C. Brandon QM3 K.E. Bush QM2 L.T. Clemons QM3 T.D. De Mond QM1 C.P. Ellwood QMSA J.D. Gordon QMSN MJ. Lindner QM3 L.L. Kimble QM2 J.M. Morrissclle QM3 R. Prado QM3 L.G. Reyes QMSN M.A. Samanino QM3 D.P. Sparks QMSA L. Stewart QMSN K.T. Wilson 1987 Cruisebook 369 Operations Dept. Operations puts together complexity that is Connie By JOSA Mike Kramer I Without Operations, we might as well install a swimming pool and make Connie a love boat, stated Cmdr. Robert C. Nordgren, Constellation's Operations Officer. We put together the complexity that is Connie and enable the ship to fulfill its mission. The members of the department are responsible for coordinating shipboard offense and defense through CVW-14. They maintain and operate the ship's combat systems and weapons systems. Should Constellation steam into battle, it 1S the Operations Department that would plan and execute the ship's basic strategy. The department's performance during the recent deployment was outstanding, said Cmdr. Nordgren. Connie has the best Operations Department in the Navy. Not only did we maintain the highest level of combat systems in the fleet, we also provided technical expertise to other units in Battle Group Delta so that they too could maintain unprecedented levels of combat readiness during our deployment. We had probably the most successful deployment of a earner in recent history. That was a result of dedication, teamwork, foresight, and a desire to do the job right the tirst time. We did it right and had fun doing it. Operations is comprised of 13 divisions, which are collectively responsible for six functions. The Combat Direction Center consists of four divisions: OF, OI, OT, and OW. These four divisions collect and disseminate air, surface and subsurface contact data throughout the ship, throughout the battle group, and to warfare commanders. The Carrier Intelligence Center, directed by Cmdr. Chris Glanzman, is made up of three divisions: OP, OS, and OZ. Each of these divisions is vital to the commands intelligence assessment abilities. Air Operations consists of one division, OC. OC mans the CarrierAlrTraf1ic Control Center. The Electronic Material Office, supervised by Lt. Cmdr. Dan Hurdle, is broken down into three divisions: OEC, OED, and OER. This function is responsible for the care of all shipboard electronic and combat systems. The Meteorology Function has one division, OA, which provides a wide scope of meteorological and oceanographic products to the ship, airwlng, embarked staff and battle group. Strike Operations is responsible for the scheduling of short and long range ship and air Wing operations. This e from to : An OA Div l. - Cmdr. Robert C. Nordgren l .4 -sf' 'AQ -Q!-: 4 gs' Q .SL N311 -65, 5 -- :J rt-551551 , ,,.f X tl s---fr-gf, E' faikfiv 1 1-f' ,, .51 ,f PHE - P - man operates his station. OA personnel look over charts. Op- posite page, from left: An Oper- ations technician makes adjust- ments in cable positions. Ops personnel look over diagrams. tPhotos by PI-IAN John Crossl 370 1987 Crutsebook sr '27 UBI DW. 0A provides ship, airwing with weather, oceanographic data Led by Lt. Cmdr. Chris Moren, the Operations Depa.rtment's Meteorology function consists of one division: OA. The division's Meteorologist and Aerographer's Mates provide the ship, airwing, embarked staff, and battle group with various meteorological and oceanographic products. AGACS D.A. Remington AGAN I.H. Ameen AG2 R.K. Boulan AG1 P.E. Brewer AG2 B.R. Fillbach AG3 T.G. Fukushima AG3 E.C. Folsom AG3 S.A. Hemmings AG3 B.L. Killinger AG2 I.A. Livingston AG1 J.K. LeCla.ir AGI G. Macke AG2 C.K. Ranker AGAN P.M. VanCieve ,,,,,5 . sf, .. ,.- i Q: 1987 Cruisebook 371 31 :, -V 40-25. 'V., , KS - it X fx xy! if Q-X' xx, f I gf' ,- F is Q Q t l .H 1 Q' Q iw ' A ' N. , 1 :Fw If s'k sa . L tv ,xv 'N'A L -F -c' P M A 42iHfiS1gZg1gfJmL 1Qgf11mg451g1, v ETQZTT iw lrzyr-vn .1lBJL- JV U5'Q'1 f-Q 1Uu2:2af F3 1 I JJ r'HwU4Y,,UfHf YA i W Ll- 2 1 f,frznn,z . r4Ql1L.,4V I IW' A M M :1::m3riQ1v+usA.MEJL JL,,fJmwo u1 , , .' Q A 1 ,ggi 4 , 14, A gg., ' gi Q .L f X 1 ni ff-A Tijw E I Jug, IWZQQIIiz2imm1wWff?' g1l,-1iLHL , f . s, , wiiffwrumful ?amfmEggW lmm1i 1 1, 1 'W :Er fVaw af'1 'iQ1r.' 4 n 1 L- j p. 1 ' 1, A ' - gii flf f g ng-iii illlii' sa l - A I1 '- H ful 5, D- Opposite page, from left: An Ops man updates information on a status board. These Ops members look more like they're on the starship Enterprise than an aircraft carrier. QPhotos by PH3 Patrick Lazanskyj This page: An Ops technician locates a spare part. iPhoto by PHAN John Crossj 'HMO OEC, OED, OER make up Electronic Maintenance Office The three divisions that make up the Electron- ic Maintenance Office, OEC, OED and OER, are led by Lt. Cmdr. Dan Hurdle. This function is responsi- ble for the care of all shipbaord electronic and com- bat systems. Under the leadership of Ens. Martin Jolly, OEC mans all of the onboard radio transmitters, recei- vers, cryptographic systems, pilot briefing sys- tems, television distribution or repair networks, television studio equipment for KCON-TV, Connie's closed-circuit television system, meteorological equipment, and all General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment. Under Ens. John Magee, OED Division main- tains the Navy Tactical Data System, the Anti Sub- marine Warfare Module, the Navy Intelligence Pro- cessing Qfstem, the Flag Data Display System, and several microprocessor systems. Under the leadership of Ens. Dan Ohr, OER Division maintains all air search, surface search. and air traffic control radars as well as IFF's and re- peaters. The division also is in charge of main- taining the Shipbome Inertial Navigation System and the Sattelite Navigation Systems, as well as the Ship's TACAN and fathometer. 1, . . W, ACAN T. Lee ACAN D.M. Martin AC3 M.P. McCay ACAN S.W. Owens ACAN R.J. Rodoni AC3 L. Thompson AC2 MJ. Vanwie ACAN M.C. White Lt.j.g. E.A. Flores Ens. M.E. Jolly Ens. D.M. Ohr ET CM D. Ames DSC .T .E. Carr ETC J.D. Hay ETC F. .Iagdco 'ET3 J. Abeytha Ir. DS3 T.D. Aguirre ET3 R. Amau Ir. 1987 Cruisebook 373 fwp if Dizzy ,sl ,wx Ka E V W ' I 'ue- S f35'ff..ffSf ,Q'fg .j1 7' V X an f 1--'f E, Y K' X 355 'Q' XX - 1 ,U , .X .IJ fl f-W K U xt x N F N fa N NK , 15, 11 V wwf l Oli? DW. Ens. K.L. Williams CWO2 W. Halloway FCCS W.R. Smith FCC L. Ohnheiser FPSN C.P. Brodhead FC2 K.R. Chaffm FC3 I.E. Gates FC3.T.F. Farmer FC3 T.S. Friedenberg FCSN G.G. Manley DS3 T.I. Peric FC2 R.W. Roch FCI R. Terrell FCSN A.S. Thorp Lt. Cmdr. G.D. Harrell Lt. C.J.T. Gregerson Lt. J. Smith Lt. P.E. Stephenson Lt.j.g. M.A. Bright 376 1987 Cruisebook OF owns, operates, maintains two missile systems, CIWS Under Lt.j.g. Ken Williams, OF Division is manned by Fire Controlmen. Part of the Combat Direction Center, OF, better known as Fox Division, owns, operates and maintains two missile systems as well as three Close in Weapons Systems. The division provides defense coverage against avariety of incoming air threats. This page: OF personnel keep a close watch on the radar. Opposite page: Ops technicians monitor various readings on an analyzer. lPhotos by PHAN John Crossl Oil DW. OI Division mans Air, Surface, Detection, Tracking Modules Commanded on the divisional level by Lt. Johnnie Smith, the Operations Specialists of OI Division, part of the Combat Direction Center, man the Air Module, Surface Module, Detection and Tracking Module, and the Sysem Monitor Panel. ,.....f' V W V V V xfxf K f fl Q ug.- 1tJ' S ff' 'fn V f Ny? Nf X f if .14 2, .. ,KJ ,V V- 1:-J -, YE., , Q 1 - , W W5 PH3 C. Barrett PHAA H. Cooper PHAN J.E. Cross PH3 G.D. Eaton PH1 R.S. Escue PH1 D.W. Gerard PH1 G. Littleton PH3 I.P. Lowe FC3 DJ. Mace PHAN C.J. Marguis DS3 R.L. Morrison PHAN H.W. Patterson PHAA MJ. Perez PH2 K.L. Renner PHAN A.C. Schwad PH3 D.G. Simpson PH1 .T.L. Whitfield Ens. B.F. Guttilla PH3 LS. Akers 378 1987 Cruisebook Ull? DW. OP Division 'gets the picture to support intelligence mission OP Division, under the leadership of Ens. Brad Gutilla, is part of the Carrier Intelligence Center. The division is made up of Photographers Mates who take and process aerial, surface, still, and motion picture photography in support of Connie's intelligence mission. The division also provides photographic support of historical and newsworthy events for the Public Affairs Office's publications, including the award-winning Time and Tides, Connie-Gram and this crui- sebook. In addition, OP furnishes photographs for ID's, passports, and service records. ,T . Opposite page, from top: Photogra- pher's Mates remove processed film from a processing machine. PH,s are known for how well they get along. This page, below: PH3 James Lowe performs routine maintenance. Left: Garfield and ALF keep an eye on OP Division's stereo. E:- f-f-- 1 h l h 1987 Cruisebook 379 Lt. j.g. R.D. McNamara CTR1 R.'E. Burke CTOSN J.S. Feger 3 CTM2 C. Herbuck CTO2 R.M. Miles CTOSN R.L. McCoy T CTA2 D. Parks CTM2 W. Propst Lt. D.W. Legenon Lt. M.D. Morgan Lt.j.g. D.E. McCool AW2 R.A. Beatty AW1 G.R. Brown AW2 Ps. cfmdeiia AW1 L.L. Johnson AW2 K.B. Knowles DP3 A.E. Launer DP3 C.W. Lee DP1 L.O. Mayo AW2 J.A. McElroy 380 1987 Cruisebook 'UPS DW. CTS provide communications to support battle group tasks Under Lt.j.g Rich McNamara, the Cryptologic Technicians of OS Division provide special purpose communications and communications security in support of battle group tasking. OS is part ofthe Carrier Intelligence Center. 'UT DW. 0T's ASW operators provide preflight, postflight debriefing Under Lt. Dave McCool, the Anti-Submarine Warfare Operators of OT Division, part of the Combat Direction Center, man the Anti-Submarine Warfare Module. They provide preilight briefmg and postflight debrieting for carrier-based ASW aircraft. They also analyze information gathered during the missions. DP3 Carl Lee checks a computer printout care- fully. displaying the quality of performance OT Division is known for. iPhoto by PHAN John Crossl gil r me ,mn 5 : ff'f Q - 1575 - N .ll Xi L fflli , .L it 4 'Ulm lDiI'9. OW's men maintain EW, own equipment, electronic support Directed by CWO2 Eric J. Wright, the Electronic Warfare Technicians of OW Division, part of the Combat Direction Center, perform corrective and preventive maintenance on various EW equipment in addition to operating their own equipment. The division maintains the Electronic Support Measures. UR DW. Correspondence, admin Work on OX Division's shoulders Directed by Lt. Michael Morgan, OX Division is responsible for all of the departments adminis- tration, as well as all departmental correspon- dence. Above: An OW Division man keeps the lines of 00mmunication open. Right: FCCM Leonard Clilycomb looks over several OX Division cor- respondence and reports for accuracy, style and completeness. lPhotos by PI-IAN John Crossl Erazf- - Lt.j.g. G. Sagaral CWO2 E. Wright EW3 I.D. Ballenger EW2 .T.A. Bonner EW2 MJ. Haake EW2 J.A. Kamm EW2 D.L. Newman EW2 R,A. Witkop Cmdr. S.E. Judd Lt. G.E. Duchak FCCM L.R. Claycomb YN3 V.S. Bajo FCI A. McKay YN3 I. Osorio 1987 Cruisebook 381 DMSN C.S. Hunt IS3 M.L. James IS3 M.E. Jobe osz JM. Kenney Eng. P.K. Maguire DP3 R.T. Moon, ISSN .T.T. Morey IS2 C.S. Ompenhoor ISSN R.R. Pay DPSN T.w. Queen ISSN c. Rice SN T.A. shernek ISSA DJ. Travis DM1 C.A. Winter DPSN R.G. Yohman Cmdr. T.R. Smith Lt. P.P. Scwab IS3 K,E. Huddleston Cmdr. T.G. Goode Lt. Cmdr. D.C. Hurdle Lt. B.T. Murphy ISC SJ. Kowalsky Lt,i.g. .T.R. Cugini ISSN D.P. Degrange ISSA D.M. Few 382 1987 Cruisebook Opposite page, clockwise from upper left: An ' OED repairman selects spare parts for a job. An OER technician solders a creplacement component. An OER first class checks a panel to determine the success of a repair job. An OI operator mans his station. lPhotos by PI-IAN i John Crossl UZ DW. ' OZ responsible for collection, analysis, dissemination of data Q Under the direction of Ens. Paul Maguire, the 1 Intelligence Specialists, Data Processing Techni- cians, and Illustrator Draftsmen of OZ Division, part of the Carrier Intelligence Center, are respon- sible for the collection, analysis, and dissemina- tion of intelligence data. They are augmented by Q the air Wing when underway. 1 Stripe Ups L Strike Ops schedules short, long range Connie operations Under Cmdr. 'Iracy Smith, Strike Operations is responsible for the centralized scheduling of short and long range ship and airwing operations. In port Strike Ops schedules operating areas and targets for future underway periods. Underway, the division strives to satisfy real-time tasking of various Battle Group Commanders by providing aircraft services, training exercises and logistic functions. 4 91' i r l l i'l if lil l 1 l if i i Q l i wi . ri 'll Fl ll ,I li l 1 Hi ill ia l t, l Safety afet makes sure Connie isn't her own Worst enemy By SN Mike Taraneh and JOSA Mike Kramer A carrier at sea is possibly one of the most impressive displays of a nation's military might. Unfortunately, she is forced to carry with her what could be the means of her own destruction. For this reason, while Constella- tion's primary mission is to launch and recover aircraft, safety is of equal importance. Connie's Safety Department use a cross section of rates fBoatswain's Mates, Electronics Technicians, Hull Technicians, and Ordnancemen, to list a few.J to cover all aspects of safety on board. This is accomplished by educating the crew through the use of training tapes, posters, and logos. Also, personnel from the department observe crewmembers at work to ensure that they are following proper procedures. The safety conscienceness level on Connie is as good as on any ship I've ever seen, said Safety Officer Cmdr. Peter S. Blackwood. 'iDuring WEST- PAC, no fatalities or serious injuries were recorded, which shows the crew's attitude toward the importance of safety. Department heads, division offi- cers, and chiefs all played a vital role in saturation of safety training. Cmdr. Blackwood added that due to his department's fine performance, Constellation has an excellent chance of winning the Admiral Flatley Award, which is the Chief of Naval Operations' safety award for carriers. I 4' l 1 X'-fy X' f X s, it f .fx g K Q 5 Li? This page, top: ABEC Harvey Skirvin enjoys a popcorn ball at a birthday party. This page, right: This plaque hangs on the door of the Safety Office. Opposite page, from top: The safety officer tmiddlej and two friends play out the role of the proverbial simians. Safety personnel used the party to relax and take a break. DSI Geoffrey Gill takes a moment to consider how many lives are saved each day thanks to proper safety precautions. fPhotos provided by DSI Geoffrey Gillj 384 1987 Cruisebook Cmdr. Peter S. Blackwood J W, W xx ABEC H.L. Skirvin BM1 D.A. Ames AO1 D.P. Cambell DS1 G.L. Gill YN3 D.D. Harris MMI WJ. Luge: Jr. CUNNIE SAFETY VALVE 6 A g ny, . H -f .I ,A QS ! 2' . gyxv J 1987 Cruisebook 385 51111919112 In port or at sea, Supply Department always on job By JO3 Rick Jennings and JOSA Mike Kramer n 1 Supply Department plays a major role in helping Constellation carry out her daily mission. Whether it be inport or at sea, the men of Supply are always on the job and overtime is nothing unusual to them. Supply is divided into 10 divisions and is responsible for providing everything needed to make Constellation work, including aircraft and shipboard repair parts, office and housekeeping supplies, food, clothing, payroll and retail stores. The items they sell in the stores include soda, gedunk, toiletries and even stereo equipment and televisions. Theirs is a job that is often taken for granted. but anyone who has been behind the scenes has often wondered if maybe these guys weren't some of Connie's unsung heroes. Supply performed superbly throughout the cruise, said Supply Ofticer Cmdr. William C. Griggs, who relieved Cmdr. Paul Moser in June. 'The department was well prepared and met all challenges. We were fmalists in the NEY Award competition for the best enlisted galley, the Dorrie P. Miller Award for the best Wardroom and for the NAVRESSO Best Ship's Store afloat award. Readiness has never been better and material support for both the ship and air wing has been superb. We have met every COMNAVAIRPAC inventory management goal for live consecutive months, the only Pacific Fleet carrier to do so. I consider this tangible evidence of the depa.rtment's outstanding performance. Quite simply, the officers and men of Connie's Supply Department are the tinest I have ever been associated with. The 800 plus officers and men of the Supply are divided into the following divisions: S-l, Stock Controlfliinance: S-2, Food Service: S-3, Retail: S-4, Disbursing: S-5, Wardroom! Private Messes: S-6, Aviation Supply Support: S-7, Automated Data Processing: S-8, MaterialfStorageg S-9, Logistics Support Center: and S-10, Chief Petty Officer's Mess. .karl Cmdr. William C. Griggs Cmdr. Paul D, Moser 386 1987 Cruisebook H! s-41 nw. i Tools, parts, miscellaneous equipment supplied by S-1 Under Lt. Brian J. Cowan, S-1 Division supplies tools, parts, and miscellaneous equipment used to ake a crewmans 'ob or life easier When a et Lt,Cmdr. GA. Brovsm Lt.Cmdr. J.M. Levalley rn ' J l - P fy officer fills out a report chit on an errant Seaman, the pen that he uses was distributed by S- 1. hx ' Lt.Cmdr. WJ. Ksiazek Lt.j.g. RJ. Reed SKCS RJ. Rippel SKC R.R. Valdez SK3 M.T. Abella SK2 I. Anderson AK1 M.C. Aquino SKSN E.N. Daniels SR R.A. Delin SN D.M. Dodd SK2 A. Difulvio SKSA D.W. Froehlich SKSN R.N. Griffin SK1 L. Hemjng SN K. Hoyer SN EJ. Kacvinsky SKSN M.B. Mack SK2 J.E. Mueller SK1 L.I. Rulloda IM3 S.S. Underwood SKSA W. Deforest Opposite page: Lt. Brian Cowan confers on the phone with one of his petty officers while looking over stock reports. This page, top: S-l personnel repair a typewriter. Left: S-l personnel repair a Xerox machine. fPhotos by PHAN John Crossj 1987 Cruisebook 387 i P N I rf U l 4 1 I 1 1 w V FN fx WA fi W-I V Wa if WW V VI W N vi Q ff, '..o- w 510' VR . xg .1 In .. rl. - ,fx , , J-W .V J K- N fA XA MP Q Qxavigxq Ens. R. Hayden SHCM R.C. SHC B.A. Rosele SH3 CR. Acosta SHSN R.E. Adams SA S.T. Adams SHSA K.A. Austin SHSA T.R. Bryant SH3 M. Camacho AA P.I. Canlas SHSA R.G. Carbonel SHSA E. Chism SH3 D. Collins SHSN P.Q. Cruz SH2 F.D. Delacniz SHSN B.K. Dickinson AR J.V. Domingo Jr. AN T.E. Firemoon SH1 E.M. Flores SH2 G.G. Gallego DelaCueva SH3 C.C. Glasgow S-3 DW. S-3 Division provides military clothing, operates ship's stores Under Ens. Richard D. Hayden, the Ship's Servicemen of S-3 division are in charge of the shops and stores that sell items to the ship's crew. Those shops and stores include the ship's uniform shop, both of Connie's gedunks , both the Ship's Stores, both the barber shops and the laundry service. SHSN J.A. Goodwin SHSN A. Gray SH2 W.L. Hampton 390 1987 Cruisebook SHSN M.R. Hutchinson E 1 : Lb 3 w i x v :RLT- ' SH3 D.K. Kahlich SHSN D.R. Lastrapes SH2 D.C. Latourette SHSA R.D. Lesmann SHSA O.L. Longs SH3 M. Manyak SH1 A. Mendoza SHSN R. Mitchell SHSA J.D. Morton SHSN T. Nathan SH3 M.D. Perry 1 SH2 R.A. Poston AA SJ. Robinaille SH2 FD. Runas SH3 G.H. Schwager SHSN M. Silvas Jr. SHSN D. Silveria AN A.T. Ubaldo SH3 M.D. Waite SH2 W.M.I. Watkins SH3 R.S. Yolmg Top: Ship's Laundry personnel press khaki uniforms. Left: The Soda Outlet provided Connie personnel the opportunity to buy a six-pack of soda at one time without needing a lot of change. IPhotos by PHAN John Crossl 1987 Cruisebook 391 Ens. J. McNeal DKCS J.P. Espanol DK3 GD. Bafbon l DKSN J. ciaudio l DKl S.V. Galza DK2 D. Golden DK3 M,G. Fontanilla DK2 I.L. Quintana DKSN D.P. Limon DK3 LJ-1. Tafoya DK3 J.H. Zea Clockwise from left: An S-4 operator mans the computer. DKs man the office. DKs check over LESS. MSs clown around between meals. An FSA cleans the juice bar in the Chiefs Mess. IPhotos by PHAN John Cross! 392 1987 Cruisebook ,s-4 nw. F S-4 Division provides service vital to crewmembers' morale Under Ens. William C. Eytel, S-4 Division has one of the most vital jobs on the ship where a crewmembers morale is concerned. They run the Disbursing Office, which distributes and cashes paychecks. They also handle Leave and Earnings Statements. s-5 Iona. S-5 Division prepares, serves meals for Wardrooms I, II Led by Ens, James R. McNeal, S-5 Division prepares and serves meals in the ship's two i'uptown restaurants, Ward- rooms l and ll. They also clean and maintain the shipls staterooms, where officers are quartered. S-10 Division is a branch of S-5 and prepares and serves meals in the Chief Petty Officers mess. ETC' CWO2 R. Cowan MSC E.G. Peredo W i MSSA M.L. Brodie 1 MSSN M.S, Colada MS3 .T.C. Daub MSSA D.E. Doston MSSN M.K. Fowler SA RJ. Hegedus ,. i l li MS2 R.P. Ibale MS3 L. Jones MSSN G. McC1ose MSSN B P Miller MS2 W A Moreland MSSA R S Pochop MS3 .TW Pugmlre MS3 CM Robert MSSA D D Rodgers MS1 H Salazar MS3 S I Wieberg MS3 PL Wright III 1987 Cruisebook 393 x ,211 s-'Z Dfw. S-7 Division supports aviation material, maintenance, 3-M Under the direction of Lt. Cmdr. Paul C. Hamersly, the Data Technicians of S-7 Division processes departmental data in support of avia- tion material and maintenance management, sur- face 3-M, and various supplies. Opposite page: An AK from S-6 Division enters a newly- arrived replacement part in the Honeywell computer's data base for later retrieval. This page: An S-7 technician pulls out a computer component for planned routine mainten- ance work. fPhotos by PHAN John Crossl P4-T' DP3 A. Bobany DPSN C. Castelo DP2 l-l. Coaxum DP1 L.R. Duncan AK3 P.A. Lemon AK3 F. Lozsada AA B.L. Malitz MS2 D.J. McLean SN E..l. Murawski AK3 A.A. Pamplona AK3 F. Parraz AKAN .l.K. Pasa AKAA J.B. Scheid AKAN A.A. Small AKAN J.C. Sudds AIG .l.H. Thomas AK2 M.V. Tosino Jr. AKAN W. Williams AA LT. Vargas Lt.Cmdr. P.C. Harnersly DPC L.M. Herdmer DPC C.R. Shaxpes Ir DPSA B.A. Allen DP2 B.W. Bailey DPSN P.H.S. Barlis 1987 Cruisebook 395 DPSN EJ. Escobar DP3 T.M. Klameros DPSN K.R. Lane DPSN M.C. Maciulewicz DPSN D.R. Moore DPSN E.T. 'Peck DPSA C. Randel DP1 R.E. Saunders DPSN R.E. Spraggins DP3 W.E. Steward DP3 A.L. Troutman Ens. V.R. Vicente SKC E.M. Baruela SKC E.M. Peralta SK2 G.L. Augustin AN E. Ang An T.S. Beach AR A. Bohannon AN L. Champagnie SK3 P.A. Chase SKSN R.G. Cooper AR G.C. Dawson AA J. Dienes AK3 R.D. Diquino AA M. Fedinic AA FJ. Feniello Ir. AKAA M.W. Flores 396 1987 Cruisebook ,s-s nw. S-8 Division's 45 storerooms contain all items sailors need Under Ens. Vincent R. Gill, S-8 Division is in charge of storerooms and supplies that S-1 and S- 6 distribute to the crew. There are 45 storerooms aboard Constellation and they contain virtually every sort of item that doesn't feed or pay the crew, S-9 DW. S-9 Division offers customer service, processes supply chits Under Ens, Bryon Litsey. S-9 Division provides customer service. The screwdriver that was used for a Preventive Maintenance Schedule check was probably requested via a chit processed by S-9, received and stored in an S-8 storeroom, and distributed by either S-1 or S-6. A forklift is readied for lowering from S-8 Division's mezzanine. iPhoto by PHAN John Crossl sf yw Z 'T' g 5... X: 4 V- f - . VA -Q' W I u Y 1 I ' i SUIDIDIIQ Dem EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE E EE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! l S Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Connie's laundry gets uniforms clean. Laundry is dumped into the washer. A crewman looks over the tape Bi selection. A crewman makes a purchase. A crew- man looks at toiletries. This page, clockwise from top left: A khaki helps a shipmate. A Supply man looks over inventory. An FSA serves ice cream. FSAs clean trays. The Soda Outlet sells another six-pack. lPhotosby Pl-IAN J ohn Crossl ri Q 'l -bg? 5-1-7 amiga 'ii 1987 Cruisebook 399 ' -.- N I I Training Training Department part of each creWman's lives By JOSA Mike Kramer Almost as soon as a new crewmember reports aboard Constellation, the ship's Training Department becomes a part of his everyday life, sometimes in rather subtle ways. The department has several functions, one of which is to pro- cess requests for schools on board the ship. Also, the depart- ment processes Temporary Assigned Duty orders, and, when the ship is deployed, they process TAD orders for emergency leave. In addition, Training coordinates the ship's Command Retention Program, assists the crew in contacting detailers, provides career information and counseling, and coordinates reinlistment ceremonies. To add to 'liaining's list of functions, they handle the admin- istration which enables crewmembers to take Enlisted Advance- ment Exams. Also, the department processes and orders corres- pondence courses for exams and for off-duty studies. as well as handling training and readiness for the ship. Finally, the department informs new crewmen, monitors training and PQS, and keeps track of the progress of midship- man cruises and active duty training. Training Department is headed by Cmdr. Andrew Knutson, who relieved Cmdr. Lewis Barasha as Training Officer in July. The department's performance while on WESTPAC was out- standing, said Cmdr. Knutson. We had over 900 people participate in advancement exams, handled over 1700 calls for Project Middleman in Diego Garcia, arranged schools for about 3,000 crewmen, and processed over 500 sets of orders. Our departments job is to provide services and we did a pretty good job of that. I'm very proud of everybody. Training consists of four divisions: TAD-Schools, the Career Information Office, the Education Services Office, and I division. Under Ltjg. William Wheatley, TAD-Schools arranges re- quests for shipboard schools, processes TAD orders, and pro- cesses emergency leave orders when Connie is deployed. Under AOC John Osgood, I division provides new crewmem- bers with information that will hopefully get them off on the right foot. The division also monitors training, PQS, midshipman cruises, and active duty training. Led by NCCS Robert Flores, the Career Information Office coordinates the Command Retention program, assists crewmen in contacting detailers, provides career counseling and informa- tion, and coordinates reinlistment ceremonies. Under the leadership of CWO2 Art Galvan, the Education Service Office processes and orders correspondence courses for advancement exams and off duty college courses. The office also handles training and readiness for the ship. r .xx ...- Y'-X 400 1987 Cruisebook Cmdr. Andrew Knutson Cmdr. Lewis Barasha l b.. s ix N. lj .,. dis., NN- 'FA' J CWO2 A.V. Galvan Mr. S.J. O'Connor AOC .T.F. Osgood , PN3 V.G. Badajos PN3 M. Brandy SN K.D. Brown PNSN L.E. Goff PN 1 J.S. Hebron SN IM. Hemandez PN2 R. Kitchen PN3 J.D. McElroy PNSR M.W. Ramsey NC1 B.W. Skinner ABH2 D..T. Thommen Opposite page: PN1 Jay S. Hebron provides window service for Connie crewmen out ofthe Education Services Office. This page, above: The jobs not over until the paperwork's done by PNSN Sam Tullis. Left: ln the Career In- formation Office, Connie's sailors can get all the information they need before making a career decision. fPhotos hy PHAN John Crossj S Aa-a in 19s7cruisebook 401 YW., W ., .---H . W., - ...... weapons Dept. Weapons' straight shooters can't afford any mistakes By JOSA Mike Kramer lf a yeoman or a photographer makes a mistake, it can be scratched out or retouched. If a member of Constellation's Weapons Department makes a mistake, the entire ship could be scratched out, or could at least need to be retouched. The department handles all airbome ordnance, primarily for the air wing. They store all weapons, break them out when needed, assemble what needs to be assembled, and turn the ordnance over to the airwing. However, according to Weapons Officer Cmdr. John W. Schultz, the departments most diflicult job is making sure that vehicles are available in port for all of the departments on the ship. Also, Weapons Department is in charge of the ship's park- ing spaces at Naval Air Station, North Island, which, stated Cmdr. Schultz, is very arduous duty. The performance of the department from my standpoint has been awesome, said Cmdr. Schultz. They are the hardest working people that I've ever seen. During one period that I know oi they worked continuously for in excess of 36 hours. They're just an extremely dedicated bunch of men and every single one is 'a gentleman. The gentlemen of Weapons Department are broken down into eight divisions. These divisions are as follows: WX, departmental administration: WG, ordnance control: W, special weapons: G-1, ship's armory: G-2, missiles and torpedoes: G-3, air-to-ground weapons: G-4, weapons elevator shop: G-5. transfer of weapons to airwing. There was also a team assigned to Weapons during the cruise from the Explosive Ordinance Disposal detachment in Hawaii. O I 4 402 1987 Cruisebook l Cmdr. John W. Schultz '53 sl ,f f 'gg R . . V X , . i l l P Gunners mates take time for target practice with a tripod mounted machine gun lPhotos by PHAN John Crossl if -iq . A H4 WG DW. WG heart of Weapons, in overall charge of G divisions Directed by Ordnance Handling Officer Lt. Cmdr. John B. Corbett, the ordnancemen of WG Division are consid- ered to be the heart of Weapons Department. WG, or Ordnance Control, is in overall charge of all the depart- ment's G Divisions. UR DW. Yeomen, gunner's mates of WX handle administration Under the leadership of Lt. Robert D. Buchy, the yeomen and gunner's mates of WX Division handle all administration and correspondence for Weapons Department. Cmdr. R.R. Williams Lt. Cmdr. R.M. Anderson Lt. Cmdr. J.B. Corbett Lt. R.D. Buchy AOCS R.E. Paavola AOC M.C. Reine A01 R.L. Reichard AO3 S.M. Curran A02 D.L. Houck i A02 G.A. Lipp From top: A gu.rmer takes careful aim. Take that, Commies! this gun- ner seems to be thinking. fPhotos by PHAN John Crossj 1987 Cruisebook 403 Ll. M.W. Normano CWO2 K.A. Hobbs WTC S.B. Hough WTC C.L. Newnam SK3 B. Birk WT2 R.R. Breton Ir. WT3 JJ. Cassidy WT1 C.H. Gee YNSR C.A. Hemandez WTSN J.B. Marmon WTSN K.A. Smith WT1 MJ. Sprague WT2 R.L. Wylie Lt. W.M. Gluf ET2 M.L. Egan l-lTl D W Qumton HT2 R P White 404 1987 Cruisebook U DW. F Handling special Weapons difficult, extremely important Under CWO2 Kris A. Hobbs, W Division is in charge of the handling of the ship's special weapons. This is a very difficult and extremely importantjob. 'HUD EOD joined Connie's crew to handle ordnance accidents Explosive Ordnance Disposal in Hawaii tern- porarily assigned a team of one officer and three enlisted men to the Weapons department during the recent deployment. Under Lt. Wayne M. Gluif the team was in charge of handling ordnance ac- cidents, For example, if a bomb were to be dropped in the hangar bay the EOD team was responsible for its safe disposal is-41 nw. G-1's men handle small arms, magazine sprinklers, defense Led by CWO2 Ronnie J. Whitfield, the torpe- domen, ordnancemen, and the weapons techni- cians of G-1 Division are in charge of the ship's armory. They handle the magazine sprinklers, the small arms, and the ship's defense against surface craft. CW 04 R.L. Kennedy TMI O.V. Barongan WT3 MJ. Bierschbach AN S.L. Blackwell AO2 T.M. Carew GMG3 O.D. Cordero GMG3 M.A. Curry GMGSN M. Delevieleuse A01 J.F. Eiler A02 R.E. Forbes GMGSN A. Hemandez Jr. AA S.A. Kehlet AA J.T. Linnemeyer AA .l.C. Machin SN C.L. Morrow SN C.L. Rock GMGl A.T. Steele GMG3 P.A. Stewart GMGSN R.P. Trammell A03 I.T. Wienberg GMG2 M.A. Williams ' GMGSN T.E. Williams Opposite page, from left: A WX man takes pot shots at a target. Weapons Dept. personnel await their turn at the machine gun. This page, from top: Single-shot rifles were fired dur- ing one practice session. G-1 per- sonnel display their iirearms. fPh0' tos by PHAN John Crossl 1987 Cruisebook 405 I W W y VK V 5' We WF 1 5, , X- V N X- N5 Y I .agp s' i 'hy.i.3y :Q A. nv oil G-3 DW. When thinking air-to-ground Weapons, think G-3 Division Directed by Lt. Leonard C. Francoeur, the ord- nancemen and the aviation maintenance admin- istrator of G-3 Division are in charge of handling all ofthe ship's air-to-ground weapons. Lt. L.C. Francoeur AOC WD. Maxwell AOC R.A. Meadows AN K.L. Beaver A02 J.D. Campi AN D.S. Carrico AA M. Coppola A01 D.A. Costa A02 R.E. Danaher AN C. Latorre AA D.R. Fritz AA L.R. Gable l AA H.S. Garber AN M.A. Hannon A03 L.W. Hill AA TJ. Holden A03 J. Jensen AOAN T. Koehler AA J. Larson A03 DJ. Luksich A02 E.E. Jr. Maull Opposite page, from left: AOS prepare ord- nance. A05 install guidance tins on ordnance. This page, from top: Weapons are moved. An A0 checks weapons to ensure they're stable before moving. lPhotos by PH3 James Lowel 1987 Cruisebook 407 AOAN .l.A. Melzker AO3 S.E. Middleton AN R.W. Munson AOAN BJ. Pritzkau AOAN D.W. Robison AN H.L. Said Jr. AO1 B.D. Schaaf A ' ' AA .T.B. Schmidt AOAN PJ. Sinclair AOAN R. Tatum AO2 G.L. Tedder AZAN G.L. Tumey AOAA LW. Turner AOC RJ. Gaines A01 K.A. Breeden A01 R. Fields A01 J.T. Powell l A03 K. Alligier EM3 D.P. Becker AO3 A.R. Enk AN B.M. Gomez AO3 D.K. Hall From top: An AO operates the weapons elevator, transporting weapons from second deck. Right: On the flight deck, weapons are moved to aircraft for installation. Opposite page: An AO uses sound-powered phones to keep everything coordinated. IPhotos by PI-IAN John Crossj 408 1987 Cruisebook 55:1 :ii :I iz!! 'iii :fi p on l G-All DW. G-4 maintains and repairs Connie's Weapons elevators Under the leadership of Ltj.g Robert A Chapman, the ordnancemen and the electrician of G-4 Division are in charge of the Weapons Elevator Shop. They maintain and. if required. repair the ship's weapons elevators. wi' G-5 DW. G-5 turns Weapons over to Air Wing 14 after assembly Under the direction of CWO4 Otis D. McGhee, the ordnancemen of G-5 Division tum weapons over to the air Wing once they have been trans- ferred and assembled. The division is also in charge of vertical replenishing of weapons from the flight deck. A02 M.A. Saicon A03 S.H. Stenson AN V. Herman A03 D.A. Iackson A02 D.L. Lanier A03 F.A. Morales Ir. AOAN D.E. Mustain A03 B. Pickett AOAN LW. Rowan A03 RM. Scudder AA I. Svenby AA IR. Terrazas AA S.M. Vishnevisky SN R.P. Wedd A02 W.F. Wirth AAN J'.A. Witkus CWO4 0.D. Mc Ghee A01 K.E. Heidt A01 R.R. Ruiz A03 S. Amont A02 R.D. Hardy A03 B.F. Hurley A03 E.W. Lovelist A03 S.D. Lowe A03 J.R. Medford AOAN IH. Peterson 1987 Cruisebook 409 N M W V' 'X , wh f . A 1, Yam? 'K l CCG-TZ Staff Flag staff does brigade proud By JO2 Bill Miles and YNIISWJ Rick J. Rieger, Carrier Group Seven Blue is a familiar color to Carrier Group Seven lFlagJ staff members. They work in an area aboard Constellation known as the blue tile area, and the enlisted below E-6 did not wear just T- shirts during the cruise as most of Connie's crew did, but also wore the blue dungaree shirts. However, blue is not a good term to describe the attitude of those that workin Flag. They are a pos- itive and enthusiastic team because their job is very serious, very important and has a direct bearing on what actually happens. The mission of Carrier Group Seven, for which Constellation is the flagship, is to supervise the training, readiness, discipline and morale of units assigned to the carrier group. Rear. Adm. Lyle F. Bull, Commander Carrier Group Seven, exercises immedi- ate superior in command responsibilities over assigned units in order to maintain a high degree of readiness. In addition, the staff schedules, plans and conducts operations and exercises to improve overall training and readiness, and to execute the mis- sion ofthe U.S. Pacific Fleet for assigned units. During the 1987 cruise, those operations included the first five Earnest Will escort missions in support of the Kuwaiti tanker reflagging. My staffs contribution to the detailed plan- ning and execution of this national level mission, as well as the myriad of other taskjngs, was thoroughly professional, Rear Adm. bull stated. Each of them has done me and the rest of Bull's Brigade proud. The brigade begins with the chief of staff. Capt. George. W. Emery began the cruise with that position, but he was releived on Aug. 28 by Capt. Mike Raggett. The chief of staff is the direct re- presentative of the commander and is responsible for the organi- zation, performance of duty and good order and discipline of the entire staff. The Flag Lieutenant, Lt. Richard R. Taylor, is the per- sonal aide to the commander and is responsible directly to him. He acts as mess treasurer and the staff public affairs officer, and his duties include matters of protocol, maintenance of the com- mander's appointment schedule and supervising the MS Divi- sion, which supports Flag Mess by preparing meals, keeping the mess orderly and cleaning staterooms. The rest of the staff is or- ganized into five divisions: Administrative, Intelligence, Opera- tions, Material Readiness and Communications. The Administrative Division, supervised by Flag Secretary Lt. D.S. Armstrong and Assistant Flag Secretary YNCS John E. Foley, is responsible for coordinating adminstrative activities of the staff. The division assists other Flag divisions in the prepara- tion of official correspondence, operation orders and plans, and in personnel administration. The Intelligence Division, supervised by Cmdr. J .M. Mazzafro. is responsible for keeping the commander and staff informed on intelligence matters regarding real and potential adversaries and their impact on battle group operations. The division assists in staff planning and subsequent execution of operations and training evolutions. Operations is the largest Flag division. The division is broken up into seperate areas including plans, air operations, strike war- fare and weapons, surface operations, anti-air warfare, electron- ic warfare and anti-submarine Warefare. The Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans is Capt. T.E. Morgan. He is the principal advisor to the commander in matters of carrier and car- rier battle group operations. He monitors the functions of the Composite Warefare Command organization: prepares opera- tion orders, plans, schedules and directives: analyzes exercises: supervises the implementation of Rules of Engagement and over- sees the functions of the Tactical Flag Command Center. The Material Division is headed by the Material Readiness Officer Lt. Cmdr. David A. Crutz. He is responsible for battle group logistics and the material readiness of assigned units. He also monitors the status of the Engineering Department of assigned carriers. Under the supervision of Communications Of- ficer Lt. Christopher C. Whitehead, the Communications Division is responsible for providing rapid, secure and reliable external communications for the cammander and staff. 412 1987 Crulsebook N., H f' Flkv 5-1. if-:C - Cmdr. H.D. Blomeke NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Cmdr. D.A. Crutz Cmdr. P. Ringwood Cmdr. D.R. Scheu Lt.Cmdr. T.R. Grant Lt.Cmdr. M.W. Luginbuh Lt.Cmdr. G.C. McCray Lt.Cmdr. H.T. Stanley Lt.Cmdr. R. Tanner Lt.Cmdr. W.D. Wood Lt. R.W. Drash Lt. G.R. Mangus Lt. R.R. Taylor CWO2 N. Montez CWO4 PJ. Waldron RMCM W.N. Hays SKCM E.D. Smith YNCS J.E. Foley Jr. EWCS J.D. Weed MSC G.B. Abuyo ETC W. Mattingly QM2 K.L. Alston RM2 M.A. Bautista Opposite page, from top: Lt. Rich Taylor, Flag lieute nant, looks through Carrier Group Seven's files. A Flag commander does some typing. This page from top: A mess specialists ensures the admira1's food is tasty. Carrier Group Seven officers conduct a meet ing in Flag Mess. lPhotos by Pl-LAN John Cross! 1987 Cruisebook 413 OS3 M, Bcnell MMSN B. Bouch RMI R.M. Chaney OS2 R.M. Conycrs OSI J.A. Godard I RMSA G. Gonzales RMSN B. Jones .T-r V . f o PNI A. Lewis I I ' RMSA G. McDonald ' P.J. Mingus Cpl. C.V. Newman MSSN R. Orloff YN2 R. L. Rieger LN2 R. Ryea RMI G.H. Schneider BMI J.F. Serna MSI P. Villarin BMSN J.D. Wells MSSN E.J. White YNI D. Williams Above: Cpl. Charles Newman Cleft! and YN2 Rick Rie- ger assist Lt. Rich Taylor, Flag lieutenant. Right: Car- rier Group Seven crewmembers work with their equip- ment. KPhotos by Pl-IAN John Crossl 414 1987 Cruisebook w lsfn 11365130111 113 Sitaliii DESRON 13 staff positive, enthusiastic, serious team By JO2 Jon B. Knutson The Destroyer Squadron 13 staff are a positive and enthusiastic team because their job is very serious, very important, and has a direct bearing on what actually happens. The mission of DESRON 13 is to supervise the training, readiness, discipline and morale of the battle group destroyers. Capt. George W. Emery, Commander, DESRON 13, exercises immediate superior in command responsibilities over assigned destroyers in order to maintain a high degree of readiness. In addition, the staff schedules, plans and conducts operations and exercises to improve overall training and readiness. and to execute the mission of the U.S. Pacific Fleet for assigned destroyers. During the 1987 cruise, those operations included the first tive Earnest Will escort missions in support of the Kuwaiti tanker reilagging. Several DESRON 13 destroyers were the hrst of the actual escort ships. The staff is responsible for coordinating adminstrative activities, preparation of official correspondence, operation orders and plans, and personnel administration. Clockwise from above: MMCM Wilmoth checks over paper- work. OSC Dan R. Stigajl works away on the computer. Lt. Ralph E. Gosnell assists a DESRON 13 second class with mapping on a chart. lPhotos by PHAN John Crossl --X A 942- 4' ,- if -zxiiifl- . Y' ' 1987 Cruisebook 4 15 llr LL R.E. Gosnell RMCS W.E. Oldham OSC D.R. Stigall MS1 F.S. 1 Montellano R.M2 E.L. Fontenot OS3 J S Lmgle OSSN J S Taylor OS2 I Uday OS3 D Valles RM2 G Walker Above The DESRON 13 staff ln then' natural ha bxtat The Flag Bndge Rxght The DESRON 13 staff keep ln touch w1th all theu sources of lnfor matxon lPhoros by PHAN John Crossl 416 1987 Cruisebook IE '55 1 l I ,1 1 1 . , . X . 1 1 . 1 yt, .7 A ' Q X 'I ' 1 1 -4 1 ,-f -' ,l H ,., ' .- 1 . l l 1 1. 7 1 .az , l Q '1 1 . xx , 1 1 W -.X 5. I x -i - 3 K I , Z A 1 1 1 4:-. , , - ., - 1 1 , 3 N1 1 A f' X . , X . M. 1 1 W , 11 5- - 5 1 so '1 1 1 . 1 ' : ' . 1 ' 3 1 1 ' ' - lf 1 . 11 1 . . 11 11 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 11 1 1153. fi 53 1 V. 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W , V Jw..- 11 .,,,m, I 1 X ,X L V 2 vs N' ff? ,M ,, , , , wigff WV' 11 me A ,,,, ff- ., V , X 21 E 4. -4. f im' 'Y' Vg? N JF U 7' Q? , -ix sf Q xv? 1, 1 'I 'YZ 4 Q 11 W Mfg I 1 Z ,wg I 553 V if W ,1 ,. .5.':. Q, ,. , fx N T X Wf ff NK W5 'I HQ FL X, Q V ,kg Q, V e ff g' X f Q. f N 'W f-'Q-. fa 5- K-rg f F? 915.2 f W? I-.. WW 'WY 'V W if 'I ,LJ , my V2 l?Q W Officers H Mills R t Assistant Public Aiairs Officer J OC Martin W. Wicklund Cruisebook, Editor y JC2 Charles W. fBil1l Miles. Jr. Assistants to the editor for layout ' DN Harry Schock A LI3 Mike Rivera 1 Assistants to the editor for photography HM2 Jerry Soj fer PH2 Kevin L. Renner . 5,421 . s V , -n-. X .Photo Lab photographers: . Ens. Brad Giitilla PHC Howard Berkey PHAN Lan-y ciuuo PHANJohn Cross 3 , 'PHI Douglas Gerard 'A i1?PH3 James Lowe ' C13'iSt0plier,Marquis flfsfiliblefditiligfl ' J JO5NQh2!IlCSBEa1' R .JO3 Rickdennings i f . guez 'JOSA.Mike.Kramer'f ' Q iJo2Bi1i'Mi1es i - Layout: JOSN'Charles Bear Lt1j.g. Steve Douglas V AALBUHP Gomez X MMFN Mel Johnson' .JO2 Jon B. Knutson' JosA Mike Kramer S L. Cpl.' Steve Leon I g .102 Bi1lMi1esi J LI3 Mike Rivera-L C DN Harry Schock SN'Mil-ie Taraneh Photography: ATC Lawrence Bilek- PCSN Robert Compton LtJ.g. Steve Douglas . AN Robert Diaz IC2 Lon A. Dantz SN John D. Guca AZAN Ken Kolk JO2 Bill Miles DN Harry Schock HM2 Jerry Sojfer A ET2 Dave Schwemlein JO2 Steven D. Thompson Lt. Tom 'lwomey A03 James Wienberg DS2 Snowden Young gf Schwab Q iiBH3f5P5f!iQlS V Q Alston fi' ' ' fgns. Mark Bright ' AQM1 Chris Elwood :IS3'Kenneth Huddleston 5 K 'L. 'Cpl. Steve Leon ' AOC William Maxwell JO2 Bill Miles DT2 Teny Moore Writers: HM2 Harry S. Abilla JOSN Charles Bear Lt.j. g. John Floyd Lt. Thees Hott JO3 RickJennings JO2 Jon B. Knutson J OSA Mike Kramer ISSN Steven Langley YNSN Joe Mahan JO2 Bill Miles ' Lt. Robert Mills QM3 Ronald B. Prado Lt. Eugene Price YNI ISWJ Rick Rieger A03 Raymond R. Roy, Jr. SN Mike Taraneh ABH2 Darrell 'lhommen JO2 Steven D. Thompson . J OC Marlin W. Wicklund N if 5 3: 5,2 F -- 11' ff 2:4 if g ff 7-.A Ti' :if iii Q '14 al.-'- x' , F, P' 4' Fin f '11 44 y ' C s .1 J... .gig ri ,- :Sf -fy- 'Ti -Q -41 v- ,Qi :v S3 r ' I I s ,S S seems '12 ali 'takesito race rWaS T10 ffThe ofganizaf 1987 and final layout pages did not get sent. company. until January 1988. Afpublica- tion of this size and this scope is overwhelmingjundertaking. To accomplish it I had to count on many people for their help, and their names are mentioned Aon these two pages. There are a few gentlemen that put in much more than was expected of them. They include JO2, Knutson, L13 Rivera,iJOSN Bear and JOSA Kramer. These four individuals along with myself worked 12-hour days lsometimes longerl, six days a week during the last month in order to get the job done. I also need to mention DN Schock of Dental and IVIIVIFN Johnson of Engineering, who were allowed by their departments to work TAD with Public Affairs for the last month. Their help is greatly appreciated. Thanks also go to Constellation's Photo Lab, especially PH2 Kevin Renner and PHAN John Cross, who ensured every department was covered in this book. And I can't leave out Rod Williams who is Josten's representitive and the ovmer- of Craftline Photographyg Lt. Mills and JOC Wicklund who kept pushing me and provided great support, JO2 Knutson for his computer expertise and fast fingers, all the crewmembers who submitted photographs, the departments and divisions who provided material, and anyone else I might have accidently left out. Their dedication to the task is certainly appreciated. I must also thank every crewmember who sailed on Constellae tion during the 1987 WESTPAC. This book is their story. It is about what they do, who they are and what they are all about. Without their sacrifice and hard work, there would have been no book. Thanks. I Miles,Jr. X! I Cruisebook Editor ' ' I 'fi 1 . l',.,41,e- - . 'va CI' We laugh, we cuss, We abuse her Yet she's beauUli.1L You'll agree Although there's wrinkles on her face And her skin is ilaking fast A little dab of paint here and there Replenishes her to last As a Queen she rides the waves The decks, her planes and choppers cover Though we're her slaves in God we trust Midst trials, tribulations She'll,never go astray She's USS CONSTELLATION In Aussie for a very short stay 'Photo by Lt. Tom Twomey' riff iiiiili I .. gtsizatujf jc, 'j-1.52 Q-Q naar! fag.. '- -1-,V an. 35,533 ., ff - 1 ' N- M' 1 N., 1 ,. C . .,-, S5 . .- ,.4,, eghwfgrsa ' , -:- 1- ax ,-:- U V M . U I J M-. H A, N ' , , Q..-.M .V fs Hee -me ' x,,-.sa-'fa f f :,f,- 1-A.. ' 1-', . , ,. -, V- W -N-4, ' K1T,iEQj'jQ Ar. f f jc, , af.: ,, a...n'nff. 1 ., . 1 -e fa' ,, , :Ju 'f ' -. fa... .'.,,.'M .--Q.,'s2erfae2-'vi ' A ,, eefizv zfffv,4s'.4ff'?-I-afixzz 3-1 A ,,2,,,,p.s,g, 3, , N -,..-,,.,V,,4R N. UM.-15-4.--a qi A 1, MA, 4 3? M lwgmf .g,K.1av sa-sga,,,,,4:1S1ftff3f,4, ,,f V . .-.-A N -f15,7,,x 1, H Q -N-,X XX , fm, YH'--','2'1i11 ffx? 'X ,M .mg f .fi - ' - 'P ' Huh- sf 11 . . :wwf P 1 .HWf..ma. atm-ff,.1ff fzlfe.-spas..-W-Lage if ef, .- -rqg.'e-42.-,'2.,.. The Sea By AN Earl Plummer V-5 Division The sea, it is so blue, and it always keeps me thinking of you. V The sea, she is so deep, and that ishow my love is for you. , But the time that is always on my mind makes lt sohard to find peace within my head. Sometimes, well, I'm,out here I feel as though my life is dead. Q V I guess I'll just have to keep my head up and my eyes looking at the midnight sky. The sea, it is wide and vast, and that lsjhowfmuch I love you... Photo by J 02 Bill Miles 2 f T 'A Sailor's Job is Never Done' Author unkown I spend rigorous hours working hard day and night doing the best job I know how The chief yells more more and the LPO says move! So here I go dodging ' jet blast and prop wash, giving my last IO. I run from bow to fantail sayingwhere is that bird. 'The days are getting longer as they are hotter. The nights I launch till the tlying is over. A never ending task. When will it all end? It's 0600. just about that time. the other shift can take over. Now a hot shower, a cool berthing. time to relax, thanks First Lieutenant. As you relax, you ask yourselh am I crazy? The answer of course is, NOI I'm an American Fighting Man with a dream. I work hard and play even harder. I go from sea to port, from port to sea, so others may remain free. Do they know who I am? Do they know what I do? Do they knowwhere I am, doing what I' doing? Do they really care? I sure wish they would let me know. I have the courage ofa lion and the will of steel but when will it all end? Well there's a shimmer of light, I can smell that breath of Iresh air. A port must be near. Thoughts think of max liberty, a time for relaxation, a call to someone ever so dear and the taste of something cool, wet and wild going down. . Perth, Australia, only a dream away. Right photo by ATC Lawrence Bilek Below. photo by DN Harry Schock we.. f..a... . .1 5,-:.,., ---45. g 1 qi? 'f' , A? '- f , I f-'ff fEP+-,- Q- . '51- . ' i 1 ni mi g-.. l '- ll V V.-- - , W5 F syn-:Q V 'Evinr- . -,M A., . f. -1' ' V --.'.,-' I-.v ,,.--' ll 4? 'sur Jar' v' 01u'Cgnnig A .- V - ' i V F r Photq Byl-lM3Jen'yMinbr' P ,, ' ' , 7 'K Medicalbepnrhnent. ' ' I 1- ,- : r -' 3 ,-- ' V all Connie is a d all she IS 7' A Sailor am l ' By FCCMISWI S.R. J ohanningsmeier A sailor is a person who Inspired by the sea Will take to the ocean blue To find peace and tranquility He goes from one port to another On his jaunts around the earth Finding many a sailor brother ' Who share in his nautical mirth He is a rare breed, this mariner Who is often nigh on far But homeward bound he eventually turns To his hanty local bar But be fooled not by the wayward man For, to one, he is often true He thinks of naught, but her loving hands . No one e1se's will ever do So a salor man is who I am - And I love the seven seas On the briny deep, if sail I can Photo by J O2 Bill Miles Is where I want to be I , lf I L 'J f Y-1 .Am ' x X N. ' J J 3 1 I-7 I Q - 'J Elu- 5-'E 15: GT? ' . ll TN 4 Iv 1 -V A'-.1 lv w 4 K. 3' - -Q-.!.fe 4, Ns 4.131- WESTPAC 87 Not much changes out at sea Photo by Patrick Shelby By ISSN Steven Langley Not much except perhaps you and me Operations Department We wonder what the future holds The days creep by one by one And listen carefully as history unfolds ' Are we not yet having fun . . Will our nation remain the same The ship moves on toward another day . . , We hope so, for we have played thegame Inspite of what we do or say Q ' ' f f ' 'Tempus fugit so the saying goes Y f Indeed I think the sailor knows ' T 1 ' The And ff' 'v1W:42:L:.eaf-gggpg' ge: ' ef ' ef.-stiff .gzff ' , -M Is it a Haze By AT2 Fred Stephen Haltom IM-3 Division There was a cool grey haze above the choppy waters ofthe Northem Pacific. The kind of fog that lingers just above the water and disappears into the horizon. It was a grey that captured one's eyes, pulling it ever closer. as if to guide you into a deep and pattemless thought. Easing your mind and relaxing your body. Bringing you to a state of complete repose. Almost taking you away. Could all this be the captivation that has drawn man to sea? Could it be the same enchantment that brought out the adventures of younger years? Or could it be the grey haze ofthe souls lost at sea leaving their legacy for those who follow? 1 a W 51 25 .511 ,iff uf age ffgl 59' i 53? E: tai-' ie: .api :fit-31 I Sunset From the Flight :Declif By ISSN Steven Langley 1 ,- Operations Department , 2 A magical time of day f V' 3 Transforms the entirebay ' From the ilight deck of a mighty warship I stand and watchthe sun dip . Who knows what tomorrow holds in store For those of us who are prepared for war The water of the bay changes From blue to grey The clouds in the sky Are painted red with dye All about the light of day fades And brings on the night with darder shades Anewli htbe ' stotwinkle E Em In the peaceful waters which they sprinkle Who knows what tomorrow may bring We will tight if necessary to let freedom ring Photo by AN Steve P31115 g ,gp-ffq--fr px f,.,.L95j.' -.p:?fi:A A '4 ' 5.-4 . wn --11-Ah-f ff 5 ' f - .L..... g,.4-Uhr Q V V V ' ' M f - - . I I . T......T,1,-,Q..,:1-,14f,y,5. ,fk,.,. .f . -. SO , ,A . , R155 1 AY 0 V A A l A A A i N .X V, A M, - - ,A I E - Q1 vf2-: f f.': u.?- W- ft Q 714- A . -Q' ' 5 i ' - 1 :W Q. 1 1 . 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