Coontz (DLG 9) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1966 volume:

tm WESTPAC 1966 WELL DONE! Every member of the crew aboard COOXTZ deserves a Hats off commendation for noteworthy accom- plishments during our recent deplojTnent to the Western Pacific. Our many items which appear on first lists such as controlled air intercepts, PT boat encounters, manned helicopter operations and other interesting evolutions all made efforts which would be unusual to other ships appear as routine for BIG CHARLIE. The PIRATE OF THE TOXKIX GULF has made history only through the superb cooperative team performance by each and every member of the ship ' s company. This cruise book is therefore dedicated to the crew of COONTZ. May it serve in years to come to renew the strong bond of friendship that onl} ' shipmates can enjoy. C. Ward Cummings Commanding Officer COMMANDER C. W. CUMMINGS, U.S. NAVY COMMANDING OFFICER COMiMANDER C, V. CUMMINGS, US. NAVY, a native of Porterville, California, assumed command of USS COONTZ on 14 August 1965. He reported to COONTZ from duty under instruction at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, D. C. Subsequent to graduation from Porterville High School, he received two years of undergraduate study at Stanford University, Fol- lowing Stanford University he entered the United States Naval Academy from which he graduated in 1946. Previous experience at sea include billets aboard USS DULUTH (CL-87), USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD-5), USS MOUNT McKINLEY (AGC-7), and the USS BRADFORD (DD-546) prior to attending the Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island. Following a tour on the staff of Commander-in-Chief, U, S„ Pacific Fleet, he assumed command of the Pearl Harbor homeported USS CARPENTER (DD-825). During the cruise on COONTZ, Commander CUMMINGS has been awarded the Naw Commendation Medal with the Combat V and the Navy Bronze Star. Commander CUMMINGS and His wife, the former Lilian Anderegg, of Monroe, Wisconsin, reside with their four children in Coronado, California.  V l ' ■■ ■ :j . _ A familiar pose Relax Chief E X o E C F F I E V R LIEUTENANT COMMANDER E. W. HAYS, U.S. NAVY LIEUTENANT COMMANDER E. W. HAYS U.S. NAVY, a native of Giltner, Nebraska reported aboard USS COONTZ in September 1965 from duty as an instructor at the United States Naval Academy. Upon entering the Navy in 1949 following the graduation from Giltner High School, he attended the Naval Academy, graduating with the class of 1953. Previous experience includes sea duty on board the USS MENIFEE (APA 202) and USS RAYMOND (DE-341) plus duty with the pre- commissioning and on board USS TOPEKA (CLG-8) and USS HOEL (DDG-13) Lieutenant Commander HAYS graduated from the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1960 and grad- uated from George Washington University in 1965. Lieutenant Commander HAYS resides in San Diego with his wife and three children. The million dollar smile COHCRIDESPAC VUiu Coontz-Rogers Team Aids SAR Effort 1 cTff« ot =e g=dec =ssile tigae Cooctz, op etac iag oci tie OD ct ' :e .s:. cc aoc sa-. tc be tdi tt «as aae a dcf tL Tbe call ca.Tre o t rise s ip ' s pcbiic addjes s svstes at -i OS B.E. A?nl 19. Aite - wariis. tbe CO. CDR C-l. Cczcisgs oi Porten-ille, C iL. told tbe crew ttae ptloe aad pa:3c =:ec l=eo rbe a;i:ef. soee 12 ssiles fiRJO e- sostile J WHY DID WE GO? By PiRRY ' S BLACK SHJPS Festival Marks the Opening of Japan iM irlvt uo -.- irsnrr 9L «vrs. ' DO ' oV e Ac cloi«f e f:3vm£ uet r Search Rescue DD thwarts VC bounty hunters We ' ve heard a rumor that die Viet Coog and Nonb Viecnamese o6er a size- able reward eo any junk ibac brills in a pUoc. I don ' t know bow well foun- ded tbls U, biz tber do seem to inscaotly bead for a pUoc in tbe vater and try to get bim aboard. ' A6 Cwnmander of Sea- rcb and rescue descrtiyers in Vietnamese waters Cap- tain £. U Fox, of La Jolla Calif., expressed bis con- fer this . -pe rf ship, and uds type of detachment. The complete engine was imercbai ed in less tban eigbt hours. The Coootz carries en- ough spare parts so that major repairs may be made to the UH-2 Seasprite be- Ucopcer «hile are sea, pro- viding there is no damage to the airframe itself. REPLENISHMENT VTSEA Self - sufficlencv, -witf: tr.e air of L ' NREF ' . cr keep tbe crew occupied, attboogb the eight boors of watch each day, plus nor- mal mainienance and up- keep of the ship and re- plenishmea every third ni- ght, is usually more than enovgh to keep everyone busy. WMle on station, tfee Cooocz must remain at rea- dy alert, with gun mounts manned. Tbe general quar- ters alarm may be soun- ded at ac ti.T.e, day or and armed beat, the ship could pick up a pilot direct, if the circumstances dic- tated, McBrlde stated. ' ' We could send a swimmer out, book a line onto him and bring him aboard. Tbe boat is manned and ready during all search and rescue operations. All of these things ' said Commodore Fox, re- refuel also, but sbe Is us- ually pretr - much Involved with her own helo, so we use tfce Rogers a little more for that. Tbe CoofKZ Is more th- an 500 feet long and has a displacement of about 5,800 tons, about two and a half times the displacement of a regular destroyer. NVN PT BOATS MANEUVERING.— Three North Vietnamese PT boats are pictured maneuvering in the Gulf of onkln late last FpidaY afternoon Julv 1. 1966. The three boats fired on a Nav F4 Phantom aircraft from the carrier USS Constellation as the Phantom was making an identification pass. Thev were sunk b the aircraft. rU.S. Navv Photoi LS carini for torpedoed North Vietnamese S.D.-Based Frigate Rescues Viet Pilots emphasize the complete h- ' ' f ver Stv of destroyers. e carriers, tie ■ ' in tfce task lorce much do- - - ' - :-trr. element ser thar we ' ve ever been command before. eiii r, Cum- V .ASKING rOX. Jii.y 3 (. r Kinet '  €n North Vietnamese crewmen res :ae l afler U. S. plants sank their torpedo boats in the gulf of Tonkin are undergoing me lical chec- kups and inlerrogation.. thp Defense Department said here. orr Tje spokes iiaa reriised to disclose where the prisoners had been Ukea. or would he comment on their altimate disposition. The 19 were taken aboard the USS Coontz, a destroyer, afler three torpedo brats we- r e sar.k Friday night by bomb and rockets from L.S. Xavy planes. eHEMY C0M97 Black Ship Festival At Shlmoda YOKOSUK. . iapan (CNFJ)— Americans and Japanese will spend Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday in the village of Shi- moda to celebrate the 112th an- niversary of the arrival of Com- modore Matthew C. Perr - and PT Boat May Have Fired Torpedoes: Coontz Exe( 3 NVN PT Boats Sunk 19 Survivors Of Attack weVmo reJnd OnU.S.FrigateRescued were or The Road jo yictorY THESUNDAYPOST UJ. Mary plasAi Friday aftu-Koon caoglit tkrvc North Ti«AxaL« « patrol torpcds boab a clo- i g b £ast n ( Taeric«a nuaatW Iri- f te tatioae 3 8 n I ' a SoAday. I«lT 3, 1966 I1ft««a Pi « «i 29 JANUARY 1966 WE LEFT SAN DIEGO They ' ll b e walking and talking in six months. Take in all lines. They ' ll be waiting there when we return. LCDR. E„ L. STOCKHAUSEX, U.S. NAVY Weapons Officer : X E A P N WILSON, M. A. LTJG Fine Control Officer MC FERON, J. Jr. FTCS Columus, Ind. BOONE, J. H. FTC Lemon Grove, Calif. CHRISTL- NSON, J. L. FTC Waukesha, Wise. HANCE, H. E. FTC San Diego, Calif. STOBAUGH, A. C. FTC East Detroit, Mich. BARBER, M. E. FTM2 Lakeland, Fla. BAJGROWICE, D. FTG3 Gary, Ind. BOLTON, W. C. FT.Ml Portland. Ore. BURNS, M. J. P. FTM3 Bethel, Conn. C ' C f CAMEON. W. C. FT.M3 Carolina. West Va. FITZSI.MONS, K. T. FTMSN .Media, Pa. GARRETT, U. H. KT.M3 Greenville, S.C. HAKALA, . 1. L. FTG2 Chandler, . riz. m H.-VNISCH, D. W. FTM2 HAVERSTIKE, J. R. FTMSN Portland. Ore. Harrisburg, Pa. HOG.O. , D. E. FTGSN Topeka, Kan. INGRAHAM. D. E. FTGSN Missoula, Mont. JENSEN, K. M. FTM2 .Manhatten. Kan. KAUR B. C. FTGSN Prescott, .Ariz. KIRK. M. E. Jr. FTM3 Bucklin. Kan. MURR-W. T. H. FT.M2 WUmington. Ver. PRATT. L. P. FTSA Auburn, Mass. RYLANT), R. R. FTG3 Edmonton, .-Vlberta. Canada SADOWSKI, J. J. FTM2 Romulus, Mich. SCHULER. D. A. FTGSN Washington. D. C. SNOTH, C. R. FTGSN Midwest City, Okla. SMITa G. M. FTM3 .Mexico. New York WEST. P. R. FT-M3 Covington, Ky. WRINKLE, L. A. FT.M2 Chico, Calif. I can ' t get channel six on this x !H ! thing. Now the smoking lamp is out while. ' What does heave around mean? Now knock off ship ' s work . ' Us technicans can do anything. Sorry Captain, but I have my orders. What do you mean, my hat isn ' t regulation? 10 7c ' ®MiiiT: !iiSiM ' ° : ?T ' ; ' ' s ;f ■ , K A m Ki .. m a m, No challange for a class A school graduate. You mean you can ' t read one of these things either? A technical! is taught to cope with any problem in a calm and efficient manner. They didn ' t teach me this in class A school. i ' Where ' s the ON OP F switch? ti - •. k ' i Its too long for a jump rope, so what do we do with It? 11 BUCHANAN, R. J. GMMl Lexington, Ore. SMITH. G. Jr. GMM3 Cincinnatti. Ohio WILLIAMS, J. J. GMMSN Menio Park. Calif. LTJG T. P. VETLESEN Missile Officer CASKEY, G. R. SA Central City, Ky. MOORE, A. E. GMMl Westminster, Calif. What do you suppose this is for? Birds on the rail. 12 EDWARDSON-GR.A.NGER, J. FTM3 New York, N. Y. HARUIN. H. N. FTMSN Wichita, Kan. HAWK, K. I. GMMl Morningside, Md. LANG, J. G, FTMSN San Andreas, Calif. MARGAIN, F. J. FTM3 Mathis, Tex. PARSONS, W.P. FTMl Graham, Te.x. SPURRELL, J. H. FTM3 Lansing, Mich. ' This Division Training is all right! ' Now where did he hide that copy of Playboy? ' 13 LT. F. M. ZBYLSKI. First Lieutenant CARWILE, J. A. BMC Monroe, La. ALMOND. R. S. SA Mt. Vernon, Ind. ATKINS, R. L. SA Ovid, Mich. BAXTER. B. SN Ulturas, Calif. BILLY. .M. SA Cresson, Pa. Bi NDNER, J. W. SN Eugene, Org. COLVVELL, T. .M. SA Denver. Colo. ERSKINE, O. G. SN Vallejo, Calif. GALLO, D. F. SN Brighton, Mass. GIBSON, C. V. Odessa, Tex. GUNN. T. H. SN Humble, Tex. HALL. J. W. B.M3 Ball Vernon, Pa. HENDERSON, C. L. SA Canonsburg, Pa. KINK. DE, R. L. B.M2 Clovis, N..M. KIRBV, D. C. SN Orangeburg, S. C. LAFLEUR, J. K. SA Villa Platte, La. LEWIS. J. C. UI BM3 Fort Worth, Tex. LINDSEY. D. M. SA Spartanburg, S. C. LYNCH, J. H. SA Sumter, S. C. LYNCH, R. P. SA North Quincy, Mass. MICHAK. R. J. SA Pittsburgh, Pa. DCAP. H. G. SN Georgetown. Pa. MOORE, L. K. SA Grover. N. C. OWCA. V. D. SN Skokie, lU. PRATKO. J. C. SA Bloomingdale, Ohio REESE. R. P. SA Washington, Pa. REYES, P. J. SA Bakerfield, Calif. ROXBERRY, R. R. SA Linesvilla, Pa. SAGI, II S. SA Pittsburgh. Pa. SAND.ALL. G. V. SN Portland, Org. SANTINO, J. A. SA Sagina ' .v. Mich. SCHWARTZ, L. D. SA Montclair, Calif. SHEA, M. P. SA Oakland, Calif. SLM.MONS, W. J. SN Philadelphia. Penna. SKERRITT. P. A. SA Boston, Mass. TEAL. L. J. SA Attalla, .Ala. 15 WERTS, L. R. SN Prosperity, S. C. WEXLER, M. SN Yonkers, N. Y. WOOD, T. L. SN Tulsa, Okla. WOODSMALL. P. K. SA ZANDERS, R. S. SA Mt. Pleasant, Iowa New Y ' ork, N. Y. ZJ -sj « pM Hang on Sloppy. Iwo Jima? One of these days, I ' ll even catch a fish. The Good Heubie Please don ' t let go! 16 Port anchor secured for sea. -Manning the light line f ' Do I have to go In the water? Over all lines. ' :J ' ■ Bl 1 ' d Now how do you tie a square knot? The life of a Bos ' un .Mate is a rough one. The ship ' s Aviation Bos ' un. 17 LTJG R. L. RIVARD, Gunnery Officer DANIEL, R. C. GMG3 Hoquiam, Wash. JACK, V. D. GMG3 Yuma, Ariz. HACKERT, A. GMGl KOESTER, R. F. SN LACROSS, G. W. GMG3 Decatur, 111. Coeur D ' Alene, Idaho Detroit, Mich. MASON, J. H. G.MGl Cherokee, N. C. ROONEY, P. J. GMG2 Brattleboro, Vermont SPICER, C. D. SN Beattj-ville, Ky. STOUT, C. F. GMG2 TROTTER, R. H. SN Lebanon, Pa. Griffin, Ga. Give up Mason, and get a shot line. ' It may not work, but it looks nice. ' I think there ' s something m here. ' I ' ll bet you thought we had breech rf, loaders. Your right. It ' s Rooney ' s HAM.MER. I ' ll bet I can hit the ROGERS from here. 19 LT. D. L. CARLSON, LTJG. B. N. YARBOROUGH. HUTCfflSON, W. A. STCS ASW Officer Ass ' t ASW Officer Claypool, Ariz, BENJANUN, W. L. STG2 BURKETT, C. G. STG3 Los Angles. Calif. Hamton, Va. HEED, J. M. STGSN Fort Worth. Tex. LEE, G. E. STG3 MC CARGAR, D. L. STG3 Pontiac, Mich. Durango, CoL NILSEN, A. STG3 Olympia, Wash. SAUTH, M. S. STG3 Champaign, IlL SWEET, M. J. STGSN Crockett, Calif. TRUJILLO. O. STGl WHITTAKKR. G. L. STG3 Albuquerque, N. M. Seattle, Wash. 20 BREVIK, R. SN Sedro-WooUey. Wash. ELLER, R. A. TM2 Fedora, S. D. FIGGINS, V. E. GMGl Cliarleston, 111. GRADUY, J. A. SA Dothan, Ala. McBRIDE, J. G. G.MGl Spring Valley, Calif. I ' m ordering a new kite. SZCZODROWSKI, G. J. GMGSN TRIPLETT. G. I. SN Buffalo. N. Y. Pinecrest, Calif. If It ' s good I ' ll play it during Bingo tonight. Yes. I ' m awake! ' I thought I saw Lloyd Bridges. 21 FREE RIDE f fir ' Heave around slowly ' ' How much should we charge them? Mission accomplished 22 LCDR, D. H. HODAPP, U.S. NAVY Operations Officer P R A T N 23 . V LT R. S. HANBERRY CIC Officer ENS D. H. WALKER Ass ' t CIC Officer COMER, N. C. RDC Lorain, Ohio BETTLNGER, J. C. RD3 Bangor, Calif. BREAM, J. L. RD2 Lockport, N. Y. EWERS. M. J. RD.3 Clinton, Iowa GOLUBSKI. G. G. RD3 Kansas City, Kan. GOODSON. A. N. RD3 Eutaw, Ala. GRIFFIN, L. N. RDSN Decatur. Ala. GRISWOLD. D. E. SA Westfield. Mass. HALL, T. G. RD3 Lawton, Okla. 24 HATCHER, L. G. SN Blountstown, Fla. HICKS, E. SN Fort Worth, Tex. KEMP. R. H. Jr. RD3 Compton, Calif. LANMON, T. L. RDl Austin, Tex. LANTZ. J. C. RD2 Lebanon, Ind. MORTENSfclN. N. D. RD2 HigginsviUe, Mo. MYEltS, J. J. Jr. KDSN Roslyn, Pa. PERFECT, F. O. RD2 Chicago, 111. .- POWELL. M. S. RD2 Fairbanks, Alaska RECORD. H. RD2 Louisville. Ky. r % ROBINSON, G. A. Jr. RD3 Englewood, Colo. SCHNETZLER R. J. RDSN Beacon, N. Y. r ' SELF. E. R. RDl Lancaster, S. C. SNVDtK. C. W. RDSN Milwaukee. Wis. STEADMAN. . J. ItDSN Palisade, Colo. STUTZ. R. L. RDSN St. Louis, .Mo. SZYDLOWSKI, T. J. RD3 WESTERD.VLE, W. C. Ill RD3 BrookljTi, N. Y ' . Salem, N. H. ' What do you mean, you see an A GO-GO girl on the scope? 25 Some people will do an thing to get out of that office. It was easy $5.00 will get you $10.00 it ' s another phantom. ' But the bridge says it ' s here Another Bill? This port and starboard is hell 26 Those deck apes are right, this sun is hot! So now what do I do? Tell the bridge, I don ' t know where we are either ' No, I won ' t give you my sister ' s phone number This X should confuse them ' No matter what I do I can ' t get KOGO I ' m telling you Bean, there isn ' t room for 400 Hondas 27 ENS R. L. CREPEAU Electronics Officer ADAMO, J. ETN3 Northridge, Calif. D ' AMICO, A. A. ETCS Bound Brook, N.J. BEAN, F.N. ETN3 Port Orchard, Wash. UMFRID, D.A. ETC LaGrange, 111. BORUM, S.G. ETR3 Coeur D ' Alene, Idalio CONDON, L.P. SA New York, N.Y. DECK, D.L. ETNSN Lewistown, Mont. DODSON. D.R. ETR2 Burlington, N.C. CINDER, R.G. ETR3 Voorheesville, N.Y. KRASKIEWICZ, P.J. ETR2 LANG, G.W. ETNSN McDONALD, J.D. ETR3 MONTGOMERY, D.L. ETR3 PEREGO, L. ETN3 Chicago, 111. Camano Island, Wash. Portland, Org. San Jose, Calif. Buna, Tex. 28 M PERKINS, C.V. SX Las Veras, Xev. R05LES, V.7 . ZTH3 San Trp-cisco, Calif. SHOL 1 V, i.A. CI X3 Ida Grove, Iowa SOLOMOX, i!.D. ZTXSN Chico, Calif. WILLIAMS, C.A. ETR3 Royal Oak, Mich. WALLS, D.S. ZT.-3 WilmJngtoQ, Del. W ' lLLLs.NlS, D.L. ETR3 SL Louis, iliss. ' .VARREX, X.C. ETR3 Fredercksburg, Iowa ■.h:tz, :.E. sx Phoenix, Ariz. Insiail It wtiere? 29 ' If you knew what you were doing I ' d help you. Will you please turn .he page. HEY, it works! ' ' If only I knew what I was doing? f c 0 AvAliy I wonder what this is for? Field Day Friday 30 I think you turn this one. ' What ' s so funny? All ET ' i know how to use a hammer. Not ver ' many pictures to look at. I It ' s not as high as it looks. Of rourse I know what I ' m doing. ' 31 LTJG J.D. HARRISON ENS D.A. GRISWOLD GALBREATH, R.J. RMC Communirations Officer Ass ' t Communications Officer Dansville, Mich. ALLEN, H III RM3 Seattle, Wastiinston BAKER, C.L. RM2 Sacramento, Calif. DAHM, T.T. RMS Long Beach, Calif. FORGE, A.W. HM2 .Austin, Tex. HATFIELD, H. RMS Eugene, Ore. r S5 JT LINDSAY, y . . RMS San Bernadino, Calif. mm MEDIA, E.P, RMS San Bruno, Calif. MURPHY, C B. RMS S. Lake Tahoe. Calif. OBRIEN. C.J. RM2 Salt Lake City, Utah WELCH, L.A. HMl San Diego, Calif. WERNSMAN, J.D. RMS Delmar, Calif. 30 32 vv r , ) i ' Mail Call ' Skivie Wavers BAIRD, C.K. SMI Crookston, Minn. COOKE, G.E. SMSN Peoria, 111. tMDOLEV, M.L. SMSN Clinton, Iowa FERRO, D. SMSN Cleveland, Ohio KIZZIAH, H.R. SMI Tuscaloosa, Ala. KIZZLAH, T.A. SMS Tuscaloosa, .Ala. PRICE, W.H. SM3 Garfield, N.J. ROBINSON, A.D. S.M2 Vallejo, Calif. RODENBAL ' GH, W.H. SN Patterson, N.J. SCHILHAUER, C.W. SM3 Basin, Wyo. S.MITH, E.W. PC2 San Jose, Calif. 33 ' If I had only gone to typing school. This typewriter can ' t spell either. Have you got an eraser? Well, They crossed our stern again. All the other white pennants are in the laundry. 34 iM ktii tfainffl AHmm ' jmwwpiMi a LT. E. R. KUHN, U.S. NAVY Engineering Officer I N E R I N ENS. G.R. LAUGHLIN Boiler Officer VINDICH. J.S. Jr. BTCS San Diego, Calif. I OIBL, W.F. BTC Spring Valley, Calif. BOLINGER, C.A. BTC San Diego, Calif. ADAIR, A. FN .Andalusia, Penna. ARMSTRONG, R.D. FN BEAUCHAMP, R.E. BT3 Nashville, Tenn. Rutland, Ver. BRADNER. L.C. FA Orlando, Fla. DACUS, H.E. BT2 Gilbertsville, Ky. DOUGLAS, S. BT2 Huntsville, Tex. FISHER, T.L. BT3 HoUister, N. C. FOSMER, R.E. FN Alden, N.Y. FUSCO, R.W. FN Waterbury, Conn. HEALLY, V.C. FA Brooklyn, N.Y. 36 HOMMEL, W.F. FA Brooklyn, N.V. HOWE, G.R. FN Long Beach, Calif. KEHM, W.R. BTI Durand, HI. KOLB. P.E. FN Boldwln, Calif. Ma LANTZ, J.C. FA Eureka, Calif. LEATHERMAN, L.E. BT2 LOVE, J. A. BTFN HolUster, Mo. Houston, Tex. MITCHELL, R.C. FA South Plainfield, N.J. NELSEN, A.C. BT3 Bancroft, Iowa MASSELLA, F. FA Brooklyn, N.Y. McGHEE, J.D. FN Millers, Md. Mccracken, c.j. bt3 Riggins, Idaho w X r NEUMANN, R.W. BTFN Sayville, N.Y. PERKINS, W. BT2 Marshall, Tex. RANEY, K.J. BT2 Clevis, New .Mex. REED, D.E. BT3 Medford, Ore. RUND, D.E. BT3 Portland, Ore. SLATER. G.R. FA Flint, Mich. SNIDER. D.H. BTFN Phoenix. .Ariz. STOWERS. T.R. BT2 San Antonio, Tex. 37 TAYLOR, W.G. BTl San Diego. Calif. W. ' LKER. G.A. BT2 Emmett, Ida. WHITEHEAD, G.R. FA Vallejo, Calif. WILSON, R. FN Palo Alto. Calif. WILSON, P. A. FN Brooklyn, N.Y. I wish you would stop calling mo Sir. ' I wonder what these are for? r ' Where did I hide that wine? I guess I7 ' s working okay. ' 38 t { {V Sometimes I think I should have become a technican. Get me a wrench! ' a O ec O ' ■■3 m I ' ll fix it--get a big hammer. ML- Tell the bridge we are not laying a smoke screen. ' Pass dow ' n the brasso. ' I ' m working, why ; 39 LTJG R.L. GOSSELIN Main Propulsion Assistant ABARE, E.F. MMC Saint Albans, Vt. DAVIS, C.E. MMCS Ducktown, Tenn. BARTLETT, F.H. MMC Franklin Grove, 111. ADAMS, R. MMFN Layton, Utah BRAITHWAITE. R.G. MMFN Pittsburg, Calif. BRAND, R.A. MM3 New York, N.Y. CURTIS, T.B. MMl Dequincy, La. CORSER, N.E. MM2 Baltimore, Md. DERUSE, J. A. MM3 El Dorado Springs, Mo. DUBBELS, J.H. MM3 Farmington, Minn. DUNCAN, D.L. MMl Duncan, Okl. 40 NUUlUHMIULtUWBWKi FAIRES, R.E. MMl Rock Hill, S.C. GUNSAULIS, D.A. MMFN San Jose, Calif. • FOSTER, W.R. MMl West Islip L.I., N.Y. KENNEDY, R.J. MM3 Peekskill, N.Y. GEISER, T. MM3 Springfield, Ohio LADURON, K.D. FN Phoeni.x, Ariz. GORDON, B.A. FN Wayside, Georgia MADDOX. R.C. FA Ullin, 111. McGLOTHIN, J.D. MM2 Rochester, Ind. McGOUGH, B. FA Stevensville, Ohio McNEELY, B.D. MMFN Toledo, Oregon MITTLER, V. FN Marthasville, Mo. MOODY, J.E. MMl San Deigo, Calif. PEASE, H.H. MM2 Sacramento, Calif. PERDUE, L.J. FN Sandersville, Ga. PIPAL, R.W. MM2 Wolf Point, Men. 41 H PORTER, G.M. MM3 Warrenton, Vir. RAWSON, C.E. MM FN Arlington, Mo. REDMOND, E.W. MMFN Terre Haute, Ind. STRADINGER, R.C. MMFN Mancelona, Mich. WALKER, W.R. FN Roselle, N.J. WARD, F.M. FN Indian Mills, N.J. - WENNESON, J.W. MM2 Eugene, Oreg. Next time. Remind me to carry a step ladder. The ever alert EOW. I can almost see my face in it! ' AH in a day ' s work. m r, Vou mean we blew another tube , ' 42 Three heads are better than one — sometimes. ' Tell the bridge I ' m taking a coffee break. Every job needs a boss and I ' m it! The Chief ' s right, there is a grease spot there. What a dumb place for an ironing board . ir o w ' All ' s clear -- roll ' em. ' Anotlier X! :;? Zone inspection coming . 43 .. LT. CD. WASSON Damage Control Assistant BENSON, R.M. SN Klamath Falls, Org. JACKSON, C.R. EMCS Kansas City, Mo. MOFFETT, N.J. SFC San Diego, Calif. BERTHOLD, G.J. FA Columbia Station, Ohio C ALDER, H.D. DCl Santee, Calif. CLAUSEN, D.G. FA Erie, Pa. CUMMINGS, L.D. SN Danvers, Mass. DARDEN, A. P. FN St. Louis, Mo. EVANS, R.E. DC2 San Diego, Calif. GUIDRY, F.L. FN .Metairie, La. HARVEY, A.D. FN ' alley Stream, N.Y. JESSIE, R.L. FN Sparta, Wise. THOMSON, T.L. DCFA Oak Forest, 111. 44 BANKS, R. A. ICFN BARTUNEK, N.W. ICFN Eliot Lake, Ontario, Canada Revenna, Neb. BENSON, R.L. EM3 St. Maries, Idaho BLAIR, R.D. EM2 Dallas, Tex. CANTV, WAV. IC2 Sistesboro, Ga. CONN, T.L. ICFA Lakewood, Calif. CREAGER, D.J. IC3 Convington, Ohio CURRY, H.W. ICFN Great Falls, Mont. DRAKE, C.VV. ICl San Diego, Calif. GINTHER, R.L. EM2 HARRINGTON, J.E. EMI HOLLAND, M.K. EMS JONES, G.A. Jr. EMFA Ferndale, Mich. Taylorville, N.C. Shreveport, La. Phlla. Pa. KIKER, O.L. EM3 Chula Vista, Calif. LANG, M.L. FN Bellingham, Wash. LUNDY, W.L. EMS Waukesha, Wis. MASON, J.R. IC3 Moundsville, W, Va. MORRIS, J.W. EMFN Carlsbad, N.M. 45 OROURKE, R.G. EM2 OWCA. D.M. EM2 PATTON, K.V. IC2 PENTRAM, R.A. EM3 ROLLBERG. D.F. ICFN Great River, N.Y. Skokie, 111. Stoneham, Mass. Phila, Penna. Calumet Park, HI. BRANNON, P.J. FN Stockton, Calif. ,T COCHRANE, L.A. FN Mableton, Ga. V A CREMEEN, J.H. FN Los Bancs, Calif. DUNCAN, M.D. FN FORBR.AGD, L.A. ENl HAAS, J.C. MMl KOSSLER, W.F. MR3 Rancho Cordova, Calif. San Diego, Calif. San Diego, Calif. Beaver Falls, Pa. MAZAK, R.A. FA .Akron, Ohio REULET, R.E. I FN Long Is., N.Y. SHOFNER, M.A. MMl Dengilly, Minn. SMITH, R.L. FN Clevis, N.M. ZOLOVCHIK, G. FN Stratford, Conn. 46 ._,f I- V See, just the right size. ' Tell the bridge the IXTA just jumped overboard. . Watch, it ' s prettier with these things up. What do you mean you lost a bag of our whites ' I smell smoke. 47 m ' r ' You say there ' s squiggh amps out there. ' Is this lower CIC And the bridge thinks they have control. It doesn ' t tire mo at all to see you work. Then the Big Bad Wolf The winning number is ' 1 feel destructive today. 48 LT. W. H. WENGERT, U.S. NAVY Navigator N A T N 49 LT. W.H. WENGERT Navigator LORD, W.B. QMC Chelton, Wash. BREHM, R.C. QMSN Harrisburg, Pa. BRYANT, L.C. QMSN Sallisaw, Okla. CONDUCTOR, S.K. QM3 Long Beach, Calif. DUNK.A.ILO, .A.. J. QM3 Scranton, Pa. SPOTLOW, J.J. QMS Hamden, Conn. WELLS, I.E. QM3 Detroit, Mich. i« :_ .• t one time I couldn ' t spell Yeoman, Now I are one The chronometers are wound, what else is there to do Back in the old Navv 50 ■IU.U1HUMI VERNON, J. YNC Altoona, Ala. EVANS, W.L. YN3 Baltimore, Md. Look at those women over on Pier 2. PETERSON, E.F. PNl Virginia Beach, Va. Waiting on Liberty call. Those darn seaffuUs. Overworked and under paid. 51 I still don ' t know where we ' re at. And if I find out who took niv hat, I ' ll. Gee, I hope I said it right. ' But 1 just wound them. Now is the time for all good mon to ■rid Sorry, Imt you don ' t have any leave on the books. 52 LT. R. JONES, U.S. NAVY Supply Officer J t-T Tv u p p I Y 53 LTJG J.W. READ Commissarv Officer ENS M.J. JEWELL Disbursing Officer STAHL, F.E. SKCS Hot Springs, .Ark. STEARNS, J.R. CSC Empire, Calif. HEETER, W.D. SKC Chula Vista, Calif. STEWART, J.F. HMC Abbeville, La. BARLOW, W.E. SKI Lyons. Ore. BREEDLOVE, R.A. SHSt St. Louis, Mo. BRIGHTFUL, C.B. SK3 Baltimore, Md. .11 I J A BYRNE, W.P. SN Owensboro, Ky. CALLEN, G.E. SK3 Rolla, Mo. fe -f CONLEY, K.L. SK2 La Junta, Colo. D ' AMBROSIO, J.G. SN Philadelphia, Pa. ELLIS, J.T. Jr. SK3 Chicago, m. 54  .- 1l INGLE, G.S. SX Florence, S. C. PHILLIPS, J.H. SK3 RockhaU, S. C. S UBELES, A. Jr. SK2 Las Animas, Colo. BALAJADLA, J.P. SH2 San Diego, Calif. 3 Va BRENTS, R.E. SH2 Chula Vista, Calif. DEHKES, R.D. SX New Brighton, Minn. KNIGHT, G.O. SN Holland, Tex. ST DENIS, L.F. SN Thomaston, Conn. STREET, J.L. SA Houston, Tex. THACKER, R.D. SA Casper, Wyoming WELBORNE, R.L. SH2 Columbus, Georgia WORTHY, W.E. SH3 Albany, Georgia FIELDS, R.L. SN Brand} ' Camp, Pa. KING, E.F. raSN Rosedale Park, N.J. LATHROP, P.E. CS2 Olympia, Wash. LOUIS, M.J. CSS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 55 MATHEWS, J.E. SA Sacramento, Calif. SANDERS, G.W. CSS Oklahoma City, Okla. TAYLOR, W.N. CSl Indianapolis, Ind. TUCKER, E.L. CS3 Sewanee, Tenn. GONZALES, F.R. SD2 Cavite City, P. I. JAMINAL, M.R. SD3 Kawit Cavite, P. I. % r W W LIM, S.M. TN Quezon City, P. 1. LINIS, D.C. SD3 Cavite City, P.l. MORENO, M.O. TN SESE, E.D. SD2 Urdaneta, Pangasinan, P.I. Caloocan City, P.I. TESORO, S.M. TN Miagao, Iloilo, P.l. ODIVAR, E.A. DKl Cavite City, P.I. MM Five for you, five for me,. PAPAL, N.I. DK2 Palapag, Samar, P.I. IbSM, JSk SHERMAN, F. HM2 Eldorado, Ark. There are days when 1 don ' t know whether I ' m coming or going. 56 I ■ j] I think I ' ll open a Chinese Laundrj ' . What a hell of a way to learn to cut hair. Jt — ■v It may take a while but I ' ll find it. There are times when I wish I were a Boatswain ' s Mate. j l ' ixsm Z) l l f At r li ' %■ We just slipped the YOKO Exchange all our NT Dollars. So you want special pay? I was once a Juggler. 57 J- ' -- iy 1 ur M 1 1 f - B- i J ■ H-,, ' This should make a loaf or two. 44 gal. of water, 500 bullion cubes, fifteen pounds of carrots ■525 + 234.67=?:-? Main Issue, the ship ' s store and all offices are closed -- we ' re in port. - mf You ' ve got to try my special sauce. What do you mean, we ' re inside the three-mile limit 58 DESTROYER SQUADRON SEVENTEEN 59 it CAPTAIN E. L. FOX, U.S. NAVY 60 COMMANDER DESTROYER SQUADRON SEVENTEEN Captain Fox, a native of Los Angeles, California, was com- missioned on 19 June 1942 upon graduation from the United States Xaval Academy, His first assignment to active dut} ' was in USS CHESTER (CA-27) followed by a tour in USS FRANKLIN (CV-13). Subsequently he served in the destroyers HAILEY (DD-556) and JOHN THO IASON (DD-760) as Gunnery Officer and MYLES C. FOX (DD-829) as Executive Officer. His command tours include PETERSON (DE-152), HOLLISTER (DD-788) and CAGAPON (AO-52). Captain Fox has served ashore at the NTIOTC Unit, Harvard University; the Naval Intelligence School, Anacostia; as Assistant U. S, Naval Attache, The Hague, Netherlands; Bureau of Naval Personnel; Staff, Commander in Chief Atlantic; in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations and in the Defense Intelligence Agency, Captain Fox holds the Bronze Star and theNa n, ' Commendation Medal both with the Combat V and the Joint Service Commen- dation ledal. Captain Fox is married to the former Dorothy Zeder of Grosse Pointe, Michigan. I r I An award ceremonv ATTENTION ONDECK 61 DESRON 17 STAFF LCDR J.D. FAIRCHILD Operations Officer LCDR R.J. HART Material Officer LT J.D. CLARK Electronics Officer r LT B.D. MON.AGHAN Communications Officer LT J.L. RASCO, MC Medical Officer LT M.F. HOWE, CHC Chaplain COLE, R.E. RMC Helena, Mo. ABIVA, A.C. SD2 San Diego, Calif. GILLETTE, E.E. RM2 Jacksonville, Ore. JOHNSON, P. VN2 Madison, Wis. DURHAM, D.C. YN3 SORIANO, V.D. TN Fairfield, Calif. Balungao, Pangasinan, P. I. 62 HELICOPTER SUPPORT SQUADRON ONE Not a detachment, but a part of the team. 63 What do you mean the ship ' s out of JP-5? Detachment Five Standing (left to right): Davis, AECS; McCormack, AM2; Campbell, ADJl; Meehean, AN; Owen, ATN2; Britt, AN. Kneeling: HlUey, AE2; Millispaugh, ADJAN; Bugg, AN; LCDR McCracken; Hill, AMI; Williams, ABAN; ENS. Clark Green flag — Come on home. ..Mfik ., fw - ' I want one too! M. ' ) LCDR McCRACKEN--We knew he was coming, 4 ' On the fantall, not the Ol deck — the fantail. 64 — :i; rf5t}s in the groove DETACHMENT 23 ' You say you don ' t want to fight. W The Sopwith Camel was easier to fly. They did forget to put in the engine! m GQ isn ' t to hard to take. Easy does it. 65 RESCUE AT SEA The C rash i The Kescue  m 4 Coming Aboard Lead nie to the Brandy. 66 %m MEMORIl L D. GREEN ISSIN EMORIAL DAY 19 - -3. iiiii Hawaii t. -J I 68 Subic Bay P MUMCimmYOF CLCNGAPO 69 Yokosuka 70 BB i MfliiimwumniniuM i LimimvmM BBW Shimoda ui ' . ) ' - ' t r i TH« | 71 Kaoshuing r i 72 Underway Replenishment .M What a funny looking oiler Commence pumping Missed again, that ' s not the Navasota. Is this trip really necessary ' ' You don ' t need that life jacket, Chief. Did the Chief sa ' Heave around ' or ' Slack off ' Well Lewis, can you handle it or w ' aatV A Typical Night Refueling 73 If I THE AWARDS While Moored in KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN BAY, Commander Charles W. Cummings, of Coronado, California, Thomas L. Lanmon, RDl of Elgin, Texas, and Eugene R. Self, RDl, of Lancaster, South Carolina, were awarded the Navy Commen- dation Medal with Combat V . Commander De- stroyer Squadron Seventeen, Captain Elmer L. Fox, of La Jolla California, presented the dec- orations in behalf of Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet, Admiral Roy L. Johnson. The medals were awarded for meritorious achievement in combat operations against the enemy while serving with the U. S. Seventh Fleet off the coast of VIETNAM on the early morning of 14 JUNE 1966. COONTZ under the command of Commander Cummings detected unidentified low fljdng aircraft on radar off the coast of Vietnam near THANH HOA. Self was on watch in COONTZ combat in- formation center serving as air controller, Lanmon was awal ened for special air controller duties and responded immediately. Together Self and Lanmon assumed control of an armed combat air patrol launched from the USS RANGER using proper voice radio Telephone precedures, and precision air controlling Self and Lanmon directed the intercept to a successful completion in the shortest possible time, providing maximum safety for friendly forces. Following the initial intercept a second intercept was made with sparrow missiles fired for a downing of one hostile air craft. The skillful application of professional knowledge and devotion to duty displayed by both Self and Lanmon aided the success of this rare shipboard controlled intercept. During the intercept Commander Cummings personally supervised the intercept from the combat information center. His out- standing leadership and professional skill during the night air action reflects great credit upon Commander Cummings. 74 Commander Carrier Division One, RADM Weisner, decorating Captain Fox with the Navy Comjnendation Medal. Captain Fox decorating Commander Cimimings with the Bronze Star. .;,Si ■ Captain Fox decorating LCDR Fairchild and Chief Comer with Navy Comnieiidatiuii .Medals. 75 Ship ' s Party r Dessert Let ' s flip for it. Sorry, we have no ic e cream, but A pretty girl is.. If I could only grow one too. ' You ' d better believe it. Where ' s the clarinet player ' 76 I think I ' ll try a beer tliis time. Wliat do you mean you ' re out of everything . ' ' Polonia Garden was never like this. I wonder if they ' ll fit in my sea bag ' . ' Some people should never drink Sake. The end of a perfect evening. 77 ON STATION CAP overhead Shotgun -U.S.S. Rogers Coontz Raiders ' SH-3A Making a Pickup The Air Force taking a look Friend or Foe ' An Air Force Albatross 78 Most of the time we worked. Some mull i ' — iihsu « A few retired. Many were promoted. ! Sometimes we played. .Or fished. And collected glass balls. 79 FAMILIAR 80 FACES Y !..ii y y 81 AT JOURNEY ' S END The ship was ready for the return voyage. The sun rose over the bow for ten days. .. COONTZ PIRATES 4K i ' A result of the cruise. ...INFAMY. 82 1 August 1966 jT rfrf We returned Home Point Loma-a beautiful sight A Daddj-. Closer and closer. S ' f . fl Thev were still waiting. 83 STATISTICS MILES TRAVELED 44,712 LENGTH OF THE CRUISE 184 DAYS DAYS AT SEA 142 UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENTS 52 STORES RECEIVED UNDERWAY MOVIES SHOWN BREAD EATEN 226,000 LBS. 700 12,240 LOAVES Editor LT ZBYLSKI Photographers . . 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