Coontz (DDG 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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HE ODERN SEAPGRTH DJ IBGUTI The USS Coontzvisited the oountry of Djibouti twice during the MEF 2-87 deploy- ment, but only for refueling purposes. While the crewmen of Coontz didn't realize any liberty in this African country, they did come to appreciate what they had back in the United States. Djibouti is located right next door to the famine-stricken country of Ethiopia. The United States provides Pb-480 iFood for Peacel shipments to offset the burden of an influx of refugees. The U.S. also provides Djibouti with about 56.8 million in economic aid annually. During its first port visit, USS Coontz provided members and their families ofthe U.S. embassy in Djibouti with basic necessities and supplies which are unavailablein that country.

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CG TI UE SI'IIP'S WORK Sleep is a commodity during any deploy- ment, and the M EF 2-87 wasn't any different People slept whenever, and wherever, they could. After working 18'hours a day, 6 days a week, who could blame them? This page contains just a few of the crewmembers who were caught in the act of catching 40 winks on somebody else's time. See if you can name them, and locate their favorite hiding place to crash out . 61

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I, Coontz Helm Chinges Hands ll ill ,A l I It 'll l I' ' Hifi' I ,P I Q ix MN - 'g -6 Q1 ., , - , I , p 'ns i ,I Qew X. K ES N V fl.: My 4 ' I it I I N .. ' . L , . or ' I -. L F I 53:5 ' I lc I A ' , x g .W -'if f Y-, . - Q l ,IH-, 1, Q: Q Cmdr. William W Cobb, Jr. assumed the helm of the guided-missile destroyer, USS Coontz QDDCI-403, relieving Cmdr. Charles H. Cinerlich as commanding officer. The change-of-command ceremony was conducted aboard the Coontz April 11th while the ship was inport Mina Sulman, Bahrain, located in the Persian Gulf Cmdr. Cobb reported aboard Coontz after sewing aboard the USS Fletcher IDD-4451, USS Milwaukee IAOR-23, USS Car- penter QDD-825l, USS Fox ICG-555 and USS Jouett ICG-293. Cmdr. Cobb also saw duty on the Board of Control of the U.S. Naval Institute in the Office of the Chief of Naval Opera- tions IOP-965, served as Assistant Surface Lieutenant Com- mander Detailer and was assigned to the Oliice ofthe Chief of Naval Operations KOP-911 as the Head, Readiness and Sustainability Team. Cmdr. Cobb has attended the United States Naval Aca- demy, and earned a Master of Science Degree in Operations Research from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. ' f gy, 1, or ef 1 I' ' ' wi ,f ,Q uf! . X.. V Q' ' XJ ,, gi Ii After serving as Coontz' commanding oflicer for 2 years, Cmdr. Cmerlich left the guided-missile destroyer bo attend the War College at Newport, Rhode Island. Upon completion of the school, Cmdr. Gnerlich reported for staff duties with Commander-in-Chief Atlantic Fleet ICINCIANTFLTJ. FILE: COONTZ-5 DISC D-2 LH 10112187 Galley 2 Benguiat Cal USS COONTZ 63