Coronado (AGF 11) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1986 volume:

f «i ' 4 , ' • ' •« .. v . ■9 H« CORONADO ' s Mission The Command Ship CORONADO is one of the most capable ships in the U.S. Navy. USS CORONADO ' s mission is to provide afloat communications facilities and ship- board accomodations for a force command- er, staff and staff allowance to assist the force commander ' s mission of attaining U.S. objectives in the area to which assigned. USS CORONADO AGF 1 1 COAT OF ARMS BLAZON SHIELD: Cheeky of six or and azure, on a chief of the last three mulletes argent. CREST: On a wreath of the colors, or and azure, upon a nnound vert a coronet of the first with chapeau of the second and jewelled proper. MOTTO: On a scroll or, doubled azure, the words SEMPER DUCTOR (Always a Leader) in azure. SYMBOLISM SHIELD: The three silver stars in chief, a position of honor on the shield, represent the Vice Adnniral who serves as Commander of one of the U.S. Navy ' s four numbered fleets. Silver is used to signify integrity and strength. The divisions of the field, counter-changed gold and dark blue represent the U.S. Navy and the supported fleet commander. CREST: The City of Coronado and the explorer after whom it is named are symbolized by the jeweled coronet on the mound. The blue lining of the coronet refers to the Pacific ocean where the ship serves as flagship. California, where the City of Coronado is located, is represented by the grassy mound used on the state flag. SEAL The coat of arms in full color as In the blazon, all upon a white oval background enclosed by a dark blue border edged with gold chain and bearing the name USS CORONADO at the top and AGF 1 1 below all in gold. USS CORONADO (AGF 11) SHIP ' S HISTORY USS CORONADO (AGF 11) is the second U.S. Navy ship named after that city in southern California bearing the name of the famous sixteenth century Spanish explorer, Francisco Vasquez CORONADO. The current USS CORONADO (AGF 1 1) was originally one of 12 Austin class amphibious transport docks, and one of six of that class fitted with an additional superstructure deck for flagship duties. CORONADO was designed an AGF (Command Ship) prior to assuming duties as Commander Middle East Force Flagship from November 1980 to June 1983. CORON ADO ' S keel was laid on 3 May 1965 at the Seattle Shipyard of the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. In July 1970, CORONADO departed Bremerton, WA, enroute to her homeport, Norfolk, VA, and arrived 20 August after a port call in her namesake city. After completing shakedown training CORONADO commenced operations with the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. From 1971 until redesignation as a Command Ship in 1980, CORONADO conducted extensive amphibious operations and deployed on numerous occasions to the Caribbean and Mediterranean Seas, as well as conducting one Northern Europe deployment. Highlights of this period included the first HARRIER operations on an LPD, involvement in evacuation operations in Cyprus and Lebanon in 1974 and 1976 respectively, and various awards for battle and departmental excellence. From January 1984 to March 1985, CORONADO completed a fourteen month complex overhaul at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard which resulted in significantly upgraded command and control capabilities which were fully utilized in performing duties as flagship for the Commander of the U.S. SIXTH Fleet during an extended eleven month deployment. While serving as COMSIXTHFLT flagship from September 1985 to July 1986, CORONADO visited various ports in Israel, France, Gibraltar, Spain, Morocco, Tunisia, Yugoslavia, Romania and Italy. CORONADO also conducted Eastern Mediterranean contingency operations and participated in four different periods of battle group operations in the vicinity of Libya. Indicative of the high tempo of CORONADO ' s operations in the 1970 ' s and 1980 ' s, CORONADO conducted it ' s 11,000 safe helicopter landing March 27th of this year. CORONADO has successfully met past challenges and is busily preparing to assume new duties as Third Fleet flagship later this year. COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN EARLE G. SCHWEIZER, JR. USN CAPT Earle G. Schweizer, Jr., was born in San Diego, California, the son of Comnnander and Mrs. E.G. Schwelzer, USN (Retired). Upon graduation from high school in June 1955, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After successfully competing for a fleet appointment and graduation from the Naval Academy Preparatory School, CAPT Schweizer entered the U.S. Naval Academy. He was commissioned an Ensign upon graduation in 1960. His first assignment was aboard USS BRADFORD (DD 545) where he served as First Lieutenant and 1st Division Officer. He next served aboard the USS HENRY W. TUCKER (DD 875) as Weapons Officer until February 1964. In March 1964 he reported to the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, earning a Degree in Mechanical Engineering. From November 1966 until May 1969, he served as C hief Engineer on USS MAHAN (DLG 11), spending two deployments in the Western Pacific and the Gulf of Tonkin. CAPT Schweizer assumed command of the USS ENERGY (MSO 436) in July 1969 and served as Commanding Officer until December 1970. In February 1971 he became a DD 963 Assistant Project Officer on-site at Litton Ship Systems, Culver City, California. In September 1972, CAPT Schweizer assumed additional duty as Resident Supervisor of Shipbuilding, U.S. Navy, Culver City, serving in this position until January 1974. From March 1974 until June 1976, he was Executive Officer of USS JUNEAU (LPD 10). He next reported to USS CARON (DD 970) Precom Unit as Officer-in-Charge in July 1976. From September 1977 until July 1979, CAPT Schweizer served as both Commissioning Commanding Officer and Commanding Officer, USS CARON (DD 970), the eighth of the SPRUANCE Class Destroyers. In August 1979, he attended the National Defense University, Industrial College of the Armed Forces graduating in June 1980. He received his M.S. in Administration from George Washington University in 1980. Prior to assuming command of USS CORONADO, CAPT Schweizer was assigned to the Naval Sea Systems Command in the Mine Warfare Project and as the AEGIS Fleet Introduction Division Director in the AEGIS Shipbuilding Project. On 1 June 1984 CAPT Schweizer assumed command of Command Ship CORONADO (AGF-1 1) mid-way thru a complex overhaul at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. His decorations include two Meritorious Service Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and Service Medals from Vietnam and Korea. Top: CAPT Schweizer addressed the distinguished guests and crews of the Puget Sound and CORONA- DO during the first flagship turnover ceremony. Right: CAPT Schweizer inspected the crew during the fall blues inspection. Bottom: CAPT Schweizer and VADM Kelso ex- changed command plaques. Ti w P ' ill i 1 1 F Ti , 1- u -1 :r ,. 1 Y. w • 4 1 ' - ' m 1 w r PI W m lfe - AL U- The United States Sixth Fleet is responsible for establishing and maintaining control of the Mediterranean Sea and adjacent areas in the event of conflict. The forces assigned to Commander Sixth Fleet are divided into Task Forces and include a battle group, amphibious forces, support ships, land-based surveillance aircraft and nuclear powered submarines. These units form a balanced fleet that is capable of supporting the national interests of the United States, its allies and friends. The United States has maintained a naval force in the Mediterranean since the early 19th century, a commitment which continued through the unsettled years following World War I. During World War II, a greatly increased U.S. naval force engaged the enemy at sea and supported the Allied invasion of North Africa, the landings in Sicily and Anzio and the liberation of Souther France. In the succeeding years, a constant U.S. naval presence in the Mediterranean became a fundamental part of the defense strategy of the United States and a permanent commitment to the defense of Western Europe. It is an outgrowth of the post-World World II Truman Doctrine, which offered American assistance to free people who were threatened by subversion or external aggression. This policy was implemented on the economic front by the Marshall Plan and on the military front by expanding U.S. forces abroad and by the system of alliances, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. As the number of U.S. Navy units in the Mediterranean grew, they were first termed U.S. Naval Forces, Mediterranean, then in 1947 redesignated Sixth Task Fleet, and finally, in 1950, U.S. Sixth Fleet. During this period, the missions assigned these forces became broader and they became a permanent part of the Mediterranean scene, constantly visiting friendly ports and conducting training exercises with other navies. Today, the U.S. Sixth Fleet works closely with the military forces of the Mediterranean allies and friends to ensure their continued security. The threats posed by political turbulence, the Soviet presence and the increasing Western dependence on the trade transported via Mediterranean sea lanes, make this military cooperation m ore necessary than ever. Emblazoned on a ribbon of the Sixth Fleet seal are the words, Power for Peace. This short phrase perhaps best sums up the mission of the Sixth Fleet: deterrence. The fact that the Fleet is in place, ready and willing to meet force and aggression with equal or greater force gives pause to even the most reckless of potential adversaries. If, however, deterrence should fail, the mission of the Sixth Fleet is to conduct prompt and sustained combat operations at sea. The first responsibility in meeting this tasking would be to gain, and then maintain, control of the areas essential to our sea lines of communication. At the same time, we would provide support to any on-going land battle, primarily the elimination of any enemy naval forces which could hinder the allied land campaign. The projection of power ashore to further support ground forces would also likely be necessary. However, it is hoped that our capability to control the sea and project power ashore, and the knowledge that the Sixth Fleet has that capability and is willing to use it, will deter any enemy from aggression. To carry out this mission, the Sixth Fleet normally is composed of approximately 20 combatant ships, eight support ships and about 100 aircraft. These ships and aircraft are manned by about 20,000 officers and enlisted men and women. VICE ADMIRAL FRANK B. KELSO, COMMANDER U.S. SIXTH FLEET Vice Admiral Frank B. Kelso, II, a native of Fayetteville, Tennessee, attended the public school system there and The University of the South in Sew anee, Tennessee prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy in 1952. Following graduation from Annapolis in 1956, he served on the cargo ship USS OGLETHORPE prior to attending Submarine School in 1958. On completion of training he was assigned to the Submarine USS SABALO before returning to the Submarine School for nuclear power training in January 1960. Upon completion of that training, he served one year in the Nuclear Power Department at the school. Subsequent tours included the precommissioning crew of USS POLLACK, Engineering Officer on USS DANIEL WEBSTER and Executive Officer of USS SGULPIN. From January 1969 to August 1971 he served as Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Nuclear Power School in Bainbridge, Maryland. Following tours included Commanding Officer, USS FINBACK; staff of Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet and Commanding Officer, USS BLUEFISH. Vice Admiral Kelso was then assigned as Executive Assistant to the Commander-in-Chief Atlantic and U.S. Atlantic Fleet and Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic from September 1975 to July 1977. He then served as Commander, Submarine Squadron Seven until reporting as Division Director, Submarine Distribution Division in the Naval Military Personnel Command and Sectio n Head of the Submarine Programs Section in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel and Training) in September 1978. He was selected for promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral in February 1980. Upon selection for flag rank. Vice Admiral Kelso served as Director, Strategic Submarine Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. His most recent assignment was Director, Office of Program Appraisal, Office of the Secretary of the Navy. On February 8, 1985, Vice Admiral Kelso became Commander Sixth Fleet. Vice Admiral Kelso has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit (four awards), Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement Medals. LCDR J.W. GARRISH EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR R.H. HANSEN CHAPLAIN - 8 LT T.O. HASTINGS CHIEF ENGINEER CORONADO OFFICERS LCDR D.E. PHILLIPS OPERATIONS LT D.L. COTNER AIR LT R.L CORIASCO ADMINISTRATION LT R.S. FREDERICK NAVIGATOR K.J. EDWARDS MEDICAL LT R.W. BANGERT FIRST LIEUENTANT LT B.C. McCLEOD DENTAL LT. R.G. ROE SUPPLY LT D.S. FERGUSON DECK LT C.E. STOVER COMMUNICATION LT N.M. CHRISTIE OPERATIONS LT H.H. DOWLING DECK LT R.R. ROSSIGNOL OPERATIONS LTJG T.J. WILLIAMS AIR LTJG J.W. ORDEMANN WEAPONS LTJG D.J. Mcdonald ENGINEERING LTJG B.C. SHAFFER ENGINEERING LTJG J. P. FLETCHER ENGINEERING ENS R.M. NASH FOOD SERVICE , ENS M.H. ALEXANDER SALES ENS J.S. GLADDING DISBURSING ENS D.A. DICKERSON DECK ENS J.B. BOWIE DECK CW03 J.H. PIERCE DAMAGE CONTROL CW03 H.G. HOOPER MATERIAL CW03 G.C. ROXBURY COMBAT CW03 D.G. HALL ELECTRICAL CW03 R.P. PITMAN ELECTRONIC MAINTENANCE SMCM EDDIE TALLEY BMCM DANNY QUALLS C MC C MC CORONADO ' S CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS MMCM RALEIGH DEVINE ENGINEERING MSCS ROGELIO ABELON SUPPLY ETCS NOEL LANTZ OPERATIONS HMOS PAUL DAVIS MEDICAL MACS GARY HASTINGS CMAA FCCS DON SCHMIDT WEAPONS BTCS PETE SPOONHOWER ENGINEERING RMC TOFU ASAELI COMMUNICATIONS HTC FRED BAUMGARTEN 3-M HTC FRED BEEBE DAMAGE CONTROL OSC ED BOUTIN OPERATIONS HTC JEFF EAGLER ENGINEERING RMC BOB GILES COMMUNICATIONS MSC AMADO FONTANILLA SUPPLY ETC AARON JACKSON OPERATIONS JOC ROBERT LEWIS PAO { t? I NCC CORNELIUS EMC LYNN NICHOLSON SHC LAMAR NOBLES SKC JACOB PENA McGREEVY ENGINEERING SUPPLY SUPPLY CAREER COUNSELOR ABFC JAMES QUINN AIR BMC RAND RICE DECK GMGC TOMMY RICH WEAPONS EWC GARY WEBB OPERATIONS RMCS JIM WEST COMMUNICATIONS RMC DAVID ZALDIVAR COMMUNICATIONS YNC ELDOR ZECKSER ADMIN 13 ADMIN -Jr. Front row, left to right: YNC Eldor Zeckser, LI3 Gary Logan, YNSN Tim Andress, JOC Robert Lewis, SN John Glass, PN3 John Van Pelt and SN Dan Gonzalez. Rear row, left to right: LT Robert Coriasco, JOSN Andy Marsh, PN3 Sal Guarino, PN2 Jinn Hunsinger, IC2 Thomas Clay and PN1 Keith Price. GORONADO MASTER AT ARMS — SMI Jerry Bicker, MACS Gary Hastings and BM1 Walter Howie. 14 LT Robert Coriasco uses a stadimeter to check the distance to a replenishment ship. YN2 Merrill Cromwell is the Captain ' s phone talker during underway replenishments. LI3 Davey Watts checks out merchandise at a market in Tunisia. 15 AIR Kneeling, left to right: ABH3 Paul Shazel, AN David Duffield, ABFAN Ed Dubuc and ASMAN Steve Brown, Standing, left to right: LTJG Tom Willianns, AN David Johnson, ABHAN Brett Gaines, AN Mike Nosko, AN Tom Zeller, ABFAN Wayne Harrison, ASE2 Karl Waddy, LT Dave Cotner and ABFC James Quinn. 16 Two specially equipment search and rescue (SAR) helicopters from reserve detachment HC-9 in San Diego, California set on GORONADO ' s flight deck. The Navy ' s new Lamps Mark III Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) helicopter landed aboard CORONADO. A rare occurance for a ship of CORONADO ' s class, two of the Military ' s largest helicopters CH-53 on deck. 17 A AND E DIVISIONS Left to right: MM3 Martin Hyacinthe, MM3 Steven Wells, EN3 Gene O ' Connell, FN Mark Thurman, MMC Dave Boyett, MM1 Frank Renn, MM3 John Era, EN3 Mike Feken, FN Djairam Jaggan and EN2 Bill Paschall 18 Left to right: EM3 Tony Gianette, EM2 Mike McKee, EM3 Sam Fontilea, IC3 Steve Fears, EMFN Ken Hostetter, EMFN Tom lie, IGFN Vincent Gunter, ICFN Eugene Johnson, IC3 Jeff Allen, FN Charles Jordan and IC1 Tom Price. Top: CAPT Schweizer (left) presents EM2 Herman his good conduct award. Above: MR2 Messmer checks his work in the MR shop. Right: IC1 Price trying to figure out his optar log. COMMUNICATIONS RADIO Left to right: RM2 Anthony Hall, RM2 Christopher Lyke, RM2 Lawrence Parker, RMSN Ted Aichele, RMSA Patrick Prouty, RMSN Bobby Glenn, RM2 John Wurst, RMSN Bruce Heun, RM3 Peter Brown, RM2 Joe Kessler, RM3 Robert Reynolds, RMS Carl Milligan, RMSN Dionisio Roman Jr., RM3 Christopher Cloutier, RM1 David Schleff, RM1 Brian Thompson and RMC Totu Aseli. 20 Left to right: RMCS Jim West, RMSN Joel Leonard, RMSN Mike Frasier, RMSN Fabio Sanchez, RM3 Mike Ford, RMSA Jeff Threadgill, RM3 Clarence Davis, RMSA Leon Smalls, RMSA Wesley Wilson, RMSN Darrell Toombs, RMSA Henderson Early, RMSN Melvin King and RMSN Gerald Rovenoit. COMMUNICATIONS SIGNAL Front row, left to right: SMSN Vaughn Edsal, SMSN Tony Hamilton, SMSA Mark Konecnik, SMSA Eric Siebert, SMSA Charles Van Vorst and SMI Todd Miller. Rear row, left to right: SMSN Craig League, SMS Henry Crow and SMSN Charles Hartley. SM3 Crow signals another ship by flashing light (left) as SMSN Clarence Toomer writes down the other ship ' s reply. DECK ' S FIRST DIVISION Left to right: BM2 Jim Muldowney, SA Alex Estrada, BM2 Bob Oldag, BM3 Bob Lauer, SN Jim Coates, SA Kevin La Roche, SN Jeff Wall, SA Tom Innis and BMC Sam Holloman. Left to right: BM3 Tom Crothers, SN David Broder, SN Patrick Warren, SA Greg Dean, SN Robert Hill, SN Kim Laidler, BMSN Corey Fitzgibbons, SN Tim Warner and BM1 Art Smith. SECOND DIVISION Left to right: SN Scott Hooper, SA Asa Wilds, SN Jimmy Weaver, SA David Woelper, SN Mil e Trampel, SN Bernard Obungen, SN Tony Wigen and BM1 Richard Jordan. Left to right: BM2 Efferine Rone, SN Luis Rodriguez, SN Lynn Gibbs, SA Darrel Dobson, SA Gary Bates, SN Kevin Lohr, SA John Neal and BM3 Shavi n Jackson. 23 V I s I o N standing, left to right: GMG2 Bill Mathls, GMG3 Francisco Tatis, GMG3 Wendell McClure, GMGG Tommy Rich, GMGSA Mark Harley, GMG2 Stephen Garrieo and SN Ray Sepulveda. On gun mount, left to right: GMGSN Phil Coles, GMGSN Jeff Shumate and GMGSN Steve Williams. F 24 Above: The forward Close In Weapons System (CIWS) mount firing during a live fire exercise. Right, standing from left to right: FC2 Ed Blohn, FCSN Jerry Manly, FC3 Dave Allen and FCCS Don Schmidt. Kneeling, left to right: FCSN John Cecil, FC1 Mike Bryan, FC2 Bryan Wilson and SN Barry Livengood. { f iwn CORONADO ' s Sideboys, from left to right: BM2 Robert Guillory, SMSN Craig League, SN Barry Livengood. SN Stephen Black, 0S3 Brent Bartlett, SN Asa Wilds, SN Luis Rodriguez, EW3 John Dennis and OSSN Bill Bryceland. Above: GMG2 Bill Mathis performs maintenance on one of CORONADO ' s 3 Inch, 50 caliber guns. Right: BMCM Danny Quails directing mooring operations as CORONADO enters Villefranche. MEDICAL Left to right: LT Kenneth Edwards, HN Remegio Dimalanta, HM3 Chris Hansen. HM1 Ken Meer, HM2 John Bush and HM2 Dennis Brown. 26 Left to Right: HM3 Jon Ohmann, HM2 Tom Mangels, HM2 John Wagner, HMCS Paul Davis and HM2 Henry Bogus. DENTAL J Left to right: DN John Hoyos. DT3 John Bevis, LT Bruce McLeod and DTI Carl Staton. I Left: LT Edwards checks a crew mennbers X-Ray. Above: DT3 Bevis hard at work in the dental laboratory. 27 NAVIGATION t-l r Left to right: QM2 Paul Bordner, QM1 Steven Tidd, QM1 Jimmy Ward, QM1 John Nugent, QM3 Gary Jones and QMSA Stephen Gasperetti. Left: QM1 Nugent plotting during general quarters. Above: QMS Bordner takes a fix during sea and anchor detail. OE Division — 1st row, left to right: ET2 Mike Hess, ET3 Greg Wilson, ET2 Jim Cote, ETC Aaron Jackson and ETCS Noel Lantz. 2nd row, left to right: ET3 Keith Palmer, ET1 Greg Clayton, ET2 Charles Maitland, ET2 Wayne Francis, ET2 Bryan Carter and ET3 Scott Luth. 3rd row, left to right: ET2 Mike Shuman, ET3 Jesse Clanin, ET2 Tim Sturrup, ET3 Steve Crawford, ET3 Vinnie Moore and ET3 Craig Beal. 4th row, left to right: ET3 George Southall, ET1 Bandy Shutt, ETSN Ron Hess, ET2 Larry Peters, ET2 Dave Shipko and CW03 Burt Pitman. D E P A R T M E N T 01 Division: Left to right: OSSN Rich Necessary, OSSN Jerry Comstock, 0S3 Ronald Winstead, 083 Mike Hanaway, 083 Rich Gatio, OSSN Tom Gregg, OSSN Bill Everhart, OSSN Bill Bryceland and OSC Ed Boutin. 29 01 Division — Left to right: 0S1 Tom Desremaux, 0S2 Bob Black, 0S3 Vincent Taylor, OSSN Jon Schryver, 0S2 Roland Baxley, OSSA Danny Valles, 0S3 Sam Zimmerman, 0S2 Rich Seyfert, 0S2 Rex Rolls, OSSN George Oliver, 0S2 Jim Gross and GW03 Jerry Roxbury. OW Division — Left to right: EWC Gary Webb, EW3 Nathaniel Jellerson, EWSN Larry Fink, EWSN Dave Logan, EW3 Tom Weliman, EW3 John Dennis, EW3 Jim KosinskI, EW3 Bruce Stewart, EW3 Alan Reddick, EW2 Troy ° Garaccioli and GW03 Jerry Roxbury. r Top: OSSN Everhart on look-out duty during navigation detail. Above: 083 Zimnnernnan plotting contacts on the bridge. Right: EWSN Fink standing topside security watch. ENGINEERING P-1 Left to right: BTFN Jeff Trimble. BT3 Todd Sidway, BTFN George Sweeney, BTFN Bernard Frezza, BTFN Paul Bodann, BTFN Enrique Remigio, FA Rick Ramirez and BT3 Eddie Bouie. MM3 Joshua Taber, MM3 Edwin Clendennin, FA John Norris, MM2 Tim Wise, MM3 Genaro Delgado, FN Brock j Woods, FN John Tossey, MM3 Mark Vinci, MMFN Joseph Csoka and MM1 Lawrence Derenne. ENGINEERING P-2 Left to right: FA Mark Werth, FA James Adams, BT3 Richard Parker, BT1 Gene Browning, FA Tom Dillon, BTFN Bryan Kereklsh, BT3 Dave Leveque, FA Ken Kelley, BT1 Emery Von Roeder and BT1 Darrell Wolfe. yfifi ffi ' X ' I Left to right: MM1 Jose Bolivar, MM3 John Colbert, MM3 Jon Fagundo, MM3 Kevin Turkovich, MM2 Sean Pringle, FN Tony Ebey, MM2 Leslie Loveless, FA Bill Callaw ay, FN Todd Werley, MM2 Joseph Spainhour and MM1 Jerry Thomason. 33 R-DIVISION Left to right: HTC Jeff Eagler, HT2 Bob Perales, HT3 Danny Scott, HT3 Daniel Mahoney, HT3 Steve Jacques, HT2 John Kushner, HT2 Matt Maley, HT2 Ron Bess, HT3 Barry Johnson, VADM Frank Kelso, HTFN David Zienl iewicz, HT3 John Balash, HT2 Tinn Miserendino, HTFN Tim Hastings, HT1 Delnnar Lynch, HTFN Derek Pittenger, HT2 Ronald Kneer and HTC Fred Beebe. 34 The Boatswain ' s Mates from Deck presented CORONADO ' s Hull Technicians with a cake with the words Thanks for being there in appreciation for all the work the HT ' s have done in support of deck. Top: Left to right: EMC Nicholson, LT Slippy, EMI Harris, CW03 Hooper and CAPT Schweizer. Left: FN Maddox painting valve wheels on the low er level. MM3 Hyacinthe hard at work. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT S-1 Division — Left to right: SK3 Ron Pitman, SK2 Greg Baliga, SKSN Richard Ravan, SK3 Steve Holmes, SKSN William Roe and SK2 Fernando Aniel. 36 S-2 5 Division — Left to right: MSC Amado Fontanilla, MS2 J.D. Monk, MS3 Leo DeLeon, MSCS Rogelio Abelon, MSSN Carl Rice and ENS Richard Nash. S-2 5 Division — Left to right: MSSN Kerry Hahn, MSSN Del Ellis, MSSN OIlie Milon, MS3 Ken Dyer, MSSN Travis Olson, MSSN Henry Hernandez, MS2 Robert Dickinson, MSSN Hilbert Smith and MSSN Leonard Roussell. I S-2 5 Division — Left to right: SKSN William Roe, SA Jeff Shula, SN David Latimore, FR John Hines, GMGSN Steven Williams, ETSN Ricky Hess, GMGSN Phillip Coles, SA John Morrison and YNSN Dale Getz. 37 S-2 5 Division — Left to right: SN Salvador Aiello, ENFA Jim Bowman, SMSA Mark Konecnik, SA Steven Brown, MMFN Rueben Carney, SA W.L. Ellis, YNSN Norman Sewell, MMFA Ricky White, FA Richard Korepta, SA Eugene Johnson and RMSN Leon Smalls. I I I-. - f ' 38 S-3 Division — Left to right: SHC Lamar Nobles, SN Kevin Gumm, SN Mike Sweeney, SHSN Derrek Kingman. SHSN Mike Crawford, SHSN Ken Johnson and SH1 Miles Ridley. S-4 Division — Left to right: DK1 Mark Rudolph, DKSN Glenn Hansen, ENS John Gladding, DK3 Don Sayles and DK3 Diego Codosea. ,bove: SH1 Sharpe mans the rails entering port, ight: MS2 Dickinson at the grill. 39 imfflomMrrkHSBE LT Roe (left) offers his advice to SK2 Aniel (right) in the supply office. DK1 Rudolph cashing checks at the disbursing window. 40 HM1 Aragon 0S1 Falcone SH1 Sharpe ABH1 Beale BM1 Harrison ET1 Shutt BT1 Browning SM1 Eicker DK1 Massaro RM1 Schleff «Cf4fe %N( S BM1 Smith QM1 Tidd 41 RM2 Ballard HM2 Bogus HM2 Brown 0S2 Cross ET2 Francis MS2 Hornbrook BM2 Guillory EW2 James ET2 Hess EM2 McKee HT2 Miserendino RP2 Mize QM2 Nugent MM2 Pringle RM2 Rabtor 0S2 Seyfert 42 0S2 Shackelford ET2 Smith DT2 Staton ET2 Sturrup MM2 Wright PC3 Adams FC3 Allen SK3 Aniel OSS Andrews DT3 Bevis BT3 Bouie RMS Carmichael SH3 Carpenter SMS Crow MM3 Era BT3 Frezza 43 EW3 Goins HM3 Hansen ENS Hunt BM3 Jackson ET3 Maitland HM3 Mangels MM3 Mastin GMG3 McClure EN3 O ' Connell BM3 Oldag SK3 Payton EW3 Reddick BM3 Ruzek PN3 Van Pelt ASE3 Waddy HT3 Wagner 44 EW3 Wellman FC3 Wilson MS3 Witkowski ASMAN Brown DKSN Codosea HN Dimalanta AA Glass DKSN Hansen ABFAN Harrison RMSN King HTFN McNeair HTFN Scott MMFN Smoot RMSN Toombs SN Trampel SN Weeks 45 YNSA Andress SA Bishal SA Broder OSSA Bryceland FCSA Cecil AA Duffield OSSA Everhart SA Gagne SMSN Hamilton SN Hooper DA Hoyos EWSA Fink EWSA Logan FCSA Manly SA Morris OSSA Necessary 46 AA Nosko MSSA Olson MSSA Rice SMSA Toomer MMFN Wells FA Winkler MMFR Breneman FR Bynum SR Estrada AR Haagenson SMSR Hartley SA Neal FR Pattullo SA Wall SN Williams AR Zeller 47 tr ' S - ziSit-ih., ' r ' -- ••?i) ' 4 - '  « .. - -. : •f - ■- ■ !•.--♦ ,-. - ..- .i ' : ?rir :-: t5fc ■ -if HH ' . r ii V ' J? - '  • «?► ••p-i. •-iSa, iCtSi. iCa ' ■ 3 , ,1 . ■ili .. ?? it.: - .- 0 ' To say the least, the extended eleven month deploy- nnent covered by this cruise book has been exceptionally interesting and challenging. It included sonne interesting ports, direct participation in some historical naval opera- tions against Libya and a long-awaited end to speculation about CORONADO ' s future. CORONADO personnel dem- onstrated impressive professionalism and flexibility in the course of meeting every operational commitment, provid- ing excellent support to Commander, SIXTH Fleet during a particularly demanding time in the Mediterranean and pro- jecting a positive image of the United States in their rela- tions with host nationals. These accomplishments resulted directly from long hours, team work and dedication to an important mission. Whether the evolution be operating at sea with three carrier battle groups, mooring under difficult conditions, smoothly supporting a VIP visit, replenishing at sea, repairing an important piece of equipment without outside help, conducting around the clock flight opera- tions, processing a high volume of messages or preparing a special meal. I routinely saw these traits on a daily basis performance during the long intense months in the lean and I am sure that you share that pride. ii Mi edi- Earle G. SchweizerT ' Captain, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer A view from CORONADO as we approach the USS SEATTLE to Refuel. 50 A view aft as we refuel from USS SEATTLE as others await their turn. REPLENISHMENTS AT SEA Top Left: Personnel from Deck and Engineering nnan the two refueling stations on the starboard side. Top: A CH-46 helicopter delivers supplies. Bottom: The view from CO- RONADO on life guard station awaiting our turn to come alongside and refuel. x,, « 4 mit 51 Top: Another Russian destroy- er closes in for a closer lool at CORONADO. Middle: The USS Saratoga sails into the sunset. Bottom: The new Ae- gis cruiser USS Ticonderoga maneuvers with a Spruance class destroyer astern of CORONADO.  52 BATTLE GROUP OPERATIONS Top: Two A-6 ' s from the Saratoga pass overhead the flagship. Middle: A Russian de- stroyer passed near- by down the port side. Bottom: Another Rus- sian destroyer makes a pass alongside the flagship. 53 ■B rn H I ri 5i ' iiif ' - % 54 -ai C- Top: Members of deck lower a target skid into tlie Mediterranean to be towed by CORONADO as a target for carrier aircraft. Top left: A CH-46 from USS San Diego drops supplies on board. Below: Three A- 6 ' s soar away after a bombing run at a target towed by CORONADO. Opposite page Top: Line handlers prepare to seat the probe during underway replen- ishment. Bottom: CORONADO ' s two MIKE-8 ' s were loaded in the welldeck each time we departed Gaeta. 55 Top: SKC Pena cuts his retirement cal e in Trieste, Italy. Bottom: HT2 Miserendino during flight quarters. Bottom, right: VADM Kelso being interviewed by ABC News on the flag bridge. Top, right: SN Howard standing topside secu- rity watch. 56 FACES OF DEPLOYMENT ifi m Top: CAPT Schweizer keeping a steady course . Below: CW03 Jones mans the rail departing Norfolk. Bottom, left: EN3 Kozak and MR2 Messmer at work in the MR shop. Top, left: CORONADO ' s sideboys prepare to render honors. Top: BT2 Sanders standing boiler technician of the watch duties. Left: SN LaRoche takes a break from his deck duty. Bottom: A tired liberty party returns from a welfare and recreation tour. 58 Top: BT3 Frezza closes an auxiliary steam valve. Below : LT Bangert at sea and anchor detail. Bottom, left: HT1 Lynch, PN1 Price and EN2 Paschal! in DC Central during general quarters. Top, left: Two sailors playing basket- ball in the well deck. Top: SMSN Hamilton communicates with an- other ship by flashing light. Bottom, right: MM2 Dowell performs some maintenance on the mess decks. Below: GMG2 Fitzsimmons has a difficult time raising the jack during high winds entering Villefranche. Top: HM2 Bogus played Santa for the orphans of Gaeta at a Christmas party for the children held on board. Top, right: An unidentified seaman han- dles lines during a replenishment. Below: CAPT Schweizer posed with GMG3 Berlin and members of Third division following Berlin ' s reenlistment in Yugoslavia. 61 Top: 0S2 Cross keeping a good look-out during navigation detail. Below: CW03 Pine before his promotion to LTJG. Bottom, left: Repair 5 ' s at- tack team practices entering MMR 1 during gen- eral quarters drills. Top: SN Livengood was observed by FC2 Wil- son at sea and anchor detail. Top, right: BT2 Smith handling the twin agent system during light off. Below: QM2 Bordner with Gaeta chil- dren during CORONADO ' s Christmas party. 63 Top, left: HT3 Wagner takes a trouble call in DC Central. Top, right: SMCM Talley mans a flashing light on the signal bridge. Bottom: 0S1 Llasse was reenlisted by CAPT Schweizer in Villefranche, France during our first visit . 64 Top: SHI Ridley makes a soda break-out. Bottom, right: SK3 Holmes and SHSN John- son haul down the holiday ensign at evening colors. Below: LT Stover on his way up to the message center. 1 Top: SH3 Carpenter gives EMS Giannette a hair cut in the ship ' s barber shop. Right: HM3 Ohnnann runs a test in medical ' s laboratory. Below: ET2 Peters safe- ty checks a crew nnembers personal electrical item on the mess decks. Top: ENS Gladding watches the country side go by as CORONADO passes through the narrow Turkish straits. Right: ABF1 Cottrell prepares for flight quarters. Below: HT2 Bess manning damage control central during general quarters. Jg WPS Wf ' i- :■■■: I 120 S Fli. 120 121 • ' OIV sii 7 nr Top: CORONADO arrives in Gaeta and moors port side to USS Puget Sound. Bottom, VADM Kelso (left) and CAPT Schweizer (right) deliver their remarks at the flagship turnover ceremony. Opposite page, bottom: VADM Kelso receives honors from CORONADO ' s side- boys as he arrives for the turnover. 68 CORONADO RELIEVES PUGET SOUND AS SIXTH FLEET FLAGSHIP CORONADO relieved USS Puget Sound (AD-38) as Commander, SIXTH Fleet flagship 4 October 1985 in a ceremony held on CORO- NADO ' s flight deck. The destroyer tender USS Puget Sound had served as SIXTH Fleet flagship since 1980. Puget Sound returned to the United States and assume duties with the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The SIXTH Fleet has operated from Gaeta since 1967. The Ameri- can community in Gaeta takes great pride in it ' s close ties with the Italian community. 68 70 Above: A Gaeta church lighted at night. Below: The Gaeta Harbor and the center of town. Opposite page: GORONADO moored at the NATO fuel pier in Gaeta. GAETA ITALY Gaeta is located in the Italian province of Latina, midway be- tween Naples and Rome on the Mediterranean Sea. Upon arrival in Gaeta, GORONADO sailors found an ancient, diverse and very different environment compared to most Ameri- can cities. Recorded history dates Gaeta before the founding of Rome, many centuries before the birth of Christ. Gaeta contains many historical landmarks; including old churches, a magnificant cathedral, an ancient military fortess, local shops and markets, and rustic narrow winding streets. Because of Gaeta ' s excellent scenic location and fine year round weather (average annual temperature 65 degrees), the main indus- try is tourism. During the summer months of June, July and August, Gaeta hosts up to 100,000 visitng tourists from all over Europe. V.£— - dVl. ' Ju, 1000 Lire at the time of CORONADO ' s departure from Gaeta was worth 68 cents. 71 72 ZiC - ' d , i ■ ' tUk. k Right: The view down a narrow stairway in Gaeta of CORONADO. Above: A nightly scene at the Gaeta fish market. Below: An old catholic church and Gaeta land mark. Opposite page, top: A fishing boat m oored in the Gaeta harbor. Bottom: A view of the ancient castle as you first enter Gaeta ' s harbor. I Top left: A Jewish man visiting an old cemetery in Jerusalem. Top right: Tomb where many Christians believe Christ was buried. Middle left: Dome of the Rock. Middle right: The Church of All Nations. Bottom left: 50 Israeli Shekels was worth .33 cents. 5410390635 y 74 HAIFA ISRAEL CORONADO visited the port city of Haifa, Is- rael, October 21st, 22nd and 23rd. Haifa is lo- cated in the northwestern part of Israel 47 miles north of Tel Aviv. Haifa is an old city first mentioned in Jewish writings dated in the first century. Over the cen- turies the city has been conquered by many invaders: the Crusaders in 1100 A.D., Napoleon in 1799, Egypt in 1839, Turkey in 1840 and Britain in 1981. Haifa today is a mixture of old and new. It is the home of many fine parl s and gardens, his- torical landmarks, and the Israel Institute of Technology, founded in 1912. While in Isreal many crew members took ad- vantage of it ' s close proximity to the Holy Lands. U-S-0 and CORONAD ' s welfare and recreation fund offered many excellent tours to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, the Jordan river valley and Masada. Above: A beautiful painting of the last supper in a old church in Jerusalem. Below: Part of the wall which surrounds the old city of Jerusalem. 75 The view from the across the Jordan River valley into Jordan. The Dead Sea south of Haifa. 76 The mountain top fortress of Masada. The ruins of a Roman camp viewed from the top of Masada. 77 Above: CORONADO ' s beach guard at Fleet Landing in Viliefranche. Right: Downtown Nice ' s huge modern shopping mall. Below: A favorite restaurant for the crew in Viliefranche. TTwrr ■i!t SNACK 5 BAR RESTAURANT — ' 78 UCOSTBOUDlSii 2 1 8 6 3 3 3 1 VILLEFRANCHE FRANCE Top left: Twenty French Francs was valued at $2.35. Below: The older shopping district of Nice. Bottom right: QM1 Tidd stopped by to greet ET2 Carter and ET2 Peters in front of Queen ' s, a favorite watering hole for crew members in Villefranche. CORONADO visited the French port of Villefranche November 11-14, 1985 and May 20-23, 1986. Villefranche is located in the southeast corner of France, thirty miles from the Italian border and only 5 miles from Nice, the capital of the French Riviera. Prior to arriving in Villefranche in No- vember, CORONADO participated in the French sponsored naval exercise lies Dor ' The exercise involved naval units of the United States, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and Greece. Prior to arriving in Villefranche in May, CORONADO participated in the NATO fleet exercise Distant Hammer. While in France, many crew members took advantage of tours sponsored by U-S-0 and Coronado ' s welfare and recreation fund. These tours included trips to Monte Carlo, Cannes, Grasse, Saint Paul De Vence, the French Alps and the Principali- ty of Monaco. 1982 80 Above: Looking along the water front at the shops and restaurants of Viliefranche. Below: CORONADO and USS Paul lie at anchor in France. Opposite page, top: Boats in Villefranche ' s quiet, peaceful harbor. Below: a beautiful estate along the road to Monaco. 81 A % Top left: BM3 Lauer and DT3 Bevis ride camels in Morocco. Above: An old church in Cadiz, Spain. Left: One Gi- braltar pound was worth $1.48. Bot- tom left ' : 10 Moroccan Dirhams was valued at $1.04. Bottom right: A horse carriage on a city square in Spain. tUOtCU K U KK k eCMNUry: UMine 82 t ' - i 1 i r. SPAIN, MOROCCO AND GIBRALTAR The flagship stopped in Rota, Spain December 5th and 6th. Rota is located 25 miles north of the city of Cadiz and 75 miles south of Seville in the southwest corner of Spain. While in Spain, CORONADO sailors enjoyed tours to the markets of Cadiz and Seville. Cadiz is the oldest city in Spain, over 3,600 years old. CORONADO ' s next port of call was Tangier, Morocco, December 7th and 8th. Tangier is located on the southern coast of the Strait of Gibral- tar, on the northern tip of Africa. While visiting Tangier, sailors experienced the unique brand of Moroc- can bargaining with local merchants at the Madina market while viewing the architectural styles of Morocco. The flagship ' s last stop was a two day visit December 9th and 10th to Gibraltar. Gibraltar is a small peninsula on the southern tip of Spain in a commanding position on the narrow strait that links the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea and separates the continents of Africa and Europe. Gibraltar has been a British colony since 1704. CORONADO sailors enjoyed walking tours and a breath taking cable car view of the Rock of Gibraltar . CORONADO ' s welfare and recrea- tion fund also sponsored a deep sea fishing trip. QM2 Bordner above, poises with a ape on the Rocl of Gibraltar. The Rocl as CORONADO departs Gibraltar 83 Top: USS El Paso at anchor in Rota. Below left: LT Neil Christie trys a camel ride in Morocco. Below right: A local Madina merchant displays his goods to CORONADO shoppers. 84 ' Top left: The peaceful beaches on the back side 2 of Gibraltar. Above: CORONADO sailors enjoy a photo session with a Moroccan belly dancer. l! !!?!! The Malcomb Forbes palace Mendoub is an excellent example of Moroccan architecture. 85 THE BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF MT ETNA, EUROPE ' S HIGHEST ACTIVE VOLCANO. 5 TUNISIAN DINARS WAS WORTH $3.60. :Tti M rv  R«c a:-a CINQ DINARS 86 j m. Above, left: A Catholic Church set above Taormina. Bottom: A typical street scene in Tunis. SICILY TUNISIA CORONADO conducted a port visit in Taormina, Sicily February 16th and 17th. Taormina is located on the eastern shore of Sicily between Sigonella and the Strait of Messina. Taormina sets on the hills just north of the coastal fishing village of Giardini. The view from Taormina of the Ionian Sea and the active volcano of Mt. Etna to the southwest is consid- ered one of the most beautiful in the world. CORONADO anchored in the shadow of 11,000 foot Mt. Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. CORONADO ' s next port of call was Tunis, Tunisia, Febru- ary 19th to 22nd. Tunisia is located on the southern Mediter- ranean coast and borders Algeria to the west and Libya on the east. Tunisia gained it ' s independence from France in 1957. The city of Tunis dates back to 700 B.C. during the period when nearby Carthage was the most important Mediterranean set- tlement west of Egypt. CORONADO ' s crew enjoyed tours of the historical city of Carthage, Roman ruins, the Tunisian National Museum and the ancient Medina Market. 87 A ferry departs Tunis as CORONADO arrives in Tunisia. 0S2 Robert Slnackelford checks out the wares of local merchants in Tunisia. 88 Above: A normal street in Tunis. Above, right: Exannple of typical Tunisian architecture. Bot- tom: CORONADO at anchor behind the an- cient Roman ruins at Carthage. f HlnN, ' . 89 • ■ Above: A portion of the medieval wail that surrounds the old town district of Dubrovnil . Above right: Sailors cross the bridge into the old town. Right: A church in Dubrovnik. Bottonn: 1000 Dinara was worth $2.10. 90 YUGOSLAVIA TRIESTE, ITALY CORONADO completed a five day port visit to Dubrovnik, Yugo- slavia, March 17th. The port city of Dubrovnik is located on the Adriatic Sea, 140 miles south of Sarajevo and 80 miles northvi est of the Albanian border. It is a resort city famous for it ' s old town district which is surrounded by 6,000 feet of walls constructed during medieval times. CORONADO ' s crew enjoyed tours to the nearby town of Mostar, famous for Oriental art and architecture and the picturesque vil- lages of Cilipi and Dubrovnik Riviera where they sampled traditional Yugoslavian food, music and dance. On Saturday and Sunday, March 15th and 16th, Coronado conducted limited visiting for the local population. The Yugoslavian guests enjoyed tours of the flagship and a first hand look of what American sailors do aboard ship. CORONADO completed a two day port visit to Trieste, Italy March 20th. Trieste is located at the northern end of the Adriatic Sea on a long, narrow strip of coastal territory 18 miles from Yugoslavia. A former outpost of the Roman empire, Trieste ' s long history and culture is a unique and interesting mix of Italian, Austrian and Slavic influences. CORONADO ' s crew also enjoyed tours to the dream city of Venice and the Italian Alps ski resort of Piancavallo. 91 During CORONADO ' s two day visit to Trieste, Italy, many crew mennbers took advantage of the close proximity to Venice to visit the canal city built on more than 100 small islands. 92 ■■M a m l 7W 1° « ., 1 H ' TMa !■ Top: EWC Webb and a group of Yugoslavian children pose on the bridge during a tour of the flagship. Left: a walkway down to the old town district of Dubrovnik. Below: Sailors stroll along the nnany shops in the old town. 93 Top left: A fountain in the Spanish city of Cordoba. Above: A narrow winding street in Cordoba. Left: A beautiful view of the Spanish countryside outside of Palma. Below left: 500 Spanish Pesetas ' was worth $3.05. Bottom right: A beautiful wood crave organ. f J U1798768 DE IBS Q , peserqs MADRID 23 DE OCTUBfiE DE 8 m la m ' ; • 11 I Ji . ?n U,lT.98Tai ra.« ' rai m PALMA, SPAIN CORONADO visited Raima, Spain from April 5th to Aprii 9th. Raima is situated on the Spanish isiand of Mailorca. Maiiorca is the iargest of four major isiands that make-up the isias Baleares. This isiand chain is strategicaiiy iocated 140 miles off the eastern coast of Spain, north of Algeria, west of Sardinia and southwest of France. While in Raima, crew members enjoyed tours to the world famous caves of Drach and the 14th century Cathu- sian monastery in Vademossa. They also sampled a Medi- eval banquet, rode horses at a ranch outside Raima, and dined at a traditional Spanish style dinner featuring roast suckling pig. Top left: A church in Raima that was a local landmark for the crew in finding direc- tions. Above: A statue out- side the Cathusian monas- tery. Below: A Typical Spanish harboe. 95 Crew members enjoyed many beautiful views as the ship transitted the Turl ish straits. Top left: A residen- tial area in Istanbul, Turkey. Above: An old castle just outside of Istanbul. Pelow: CORONADO passed by many mosques as we passed through the straits. % TRANSIT OF TURKISH STRAITS Top, left: A peaceful beach in Constanta, Romania. Above: A navigation station in Istanbul, Turkey. Below: A Romanian Naval tug came out to greet CORONADO as we entered the port of Constanta. 97 Top left: A mosque in Istanbul, Turkey as CORONADO passed by. Above right: A residential area view in passing in Istanbul. Above left: 10 Romanian Lei was exchanged at $.83 cents. Bottom: Sailors touring a Romanian historical site (left) and Deck Department manning the rails entering Constanta (right). CONSTANTA, ROMANIA CORONADO visited the Romanian Black Sea port of Con- stanta June 16th to 19th. Ronnania is the only Soviet Bloc nation regularly visited by U.S. Navy ships. Romania is located along the west coast of the Black Sea and borders Bulgaria to the South, Yugoslavia to the Southwest, Hungary to the Northwest and the Soviet Union to the North. The city of Constanta is Romania ' s only port on the open sea and is located 140 miles east of the capital of Bucharest. It is particularly important for the export of oil which is brought in by pipelines from the Ploiesti oil fields north of Bucharest. Constan- ta is the site of the for mer Romanian city of Tomis, which was rebuilt by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and renamed Constantiana. Today, Constanta is the largest and busiest sea- port in the Black Sea. Enroute to and returning from Romania, CORONADO transit- ted the narrow Turkish Straits (Dardanelles and Bosporus) and the Sea of Marmara, passing within 600 yards of the ancient city of Istanbul, Turkey. While in Constanta crew members toured the city and visited many historical sites, including the Romanian Sea Service muse- um, the Romanian National Museum of History and Archeology and participated in bus tours of Romanian ' s Black Sea Coast. CORONADO sailor ' s also completed in several sporting events with their Romanian hosts. Above: A quiet beach along Constanta ' s Black Sea Coast. Right: ifi ' ; A closeup look at the Black Sea. Below left: Crew members check- ing out the beach from a hotel. Bottom right: An exhibit in the Romanian National Museum of History and Archeology. T X W i 99 Members of the DOD Show FLIGHT performed on the mess decks in Villefranche. 100 SN Sweeney enjoys a country dance with a member of a DOD Show. DOD SHOWS Above: American born, Italian renown virtuoso Stephen Schlaks performs on the flight deck. Bot- tom left: Children from Gaeta and Naples join in a Christmas Chorus. Bottom right: Members of the SIXTH Fleet band play on the flight deck. Oppo- site page, top: An RAI technician decorates the Christmas tree on the flight deck. Bottom: CAPT Schweizer welcomes star Sandra Milo to CORONADO. ■m-M rf%i4i 102 RAI-TV CHRISTMAS SHOW For two days in December the decks of CORONADO resem- bled a Hollywood television studio as production crew from Radiotelevisone Italy (RAI), Italy ' s national radio and television network videotaped a children ' s Christmas special. Star Sandra Milo brought her Piccoli Fans (little fans) pro- duction team to Gaeta to shoot the on location portions of the one and a half hour Christmas special which aired nationally in Italy Christmas night at 8:30 on RAI TV. The logistics behind this program were enormous. RAI techni- cians began arriving with their equipment the day before shoot- ing started. This equipment was loaded onto a boat and brought alongside CORONADO where crew members operated a crane that lifted the gear to waiting RAI technicians on the flight deck. The Boatswain ' s Mates assisted handling an unusual cargo which included a baby grand piano and 40 foot Christmas tree. CORONADO sailors were used throughout the production. The show also featured Italian chidren and Navy dependent children from CORONADO ' s crew, COMSIXTH fleet staff and the Naples and Gaeta communities. The theme of the special was pace (peace). Fittingly, the motto of the U.S. SIXTH fleet, embarked aboard CORONADO, is Power for Peace . 103 Top left: Michael Young and Miss USA Christiane Fichtner entertain CORONADO ' s crew. Above: Miss South Caroli- na Marian Curry signs crew members autographs. Bottom left: Miss Missouri Barbara Webster plays fiddle for the country fans. Below: SN John Morrison gets Miss USA ' s autograph. Opposite page, top: A full house attended the show on the flight deck. Bottom: Miss New Jersey Lisa Summerour-Perry (with CORONADO ball cap) is first in the autograph line for crew members. ' - ' M tm 105 Top: Comedian Gail Boges. Top right: CAPT Schweizer, VADM Kelso and CAPT Lee share a laugh surrounded by CORONA- DO and Staff sailors. Center right: Miss USA and eight state winners greet the crew. Bottom left and right: Miss New York Eliz- abeth Laufer exhibits her many talents to a appreciative crowd. MISS USA VISITS CORONADO CORONADO hosted the 1986 Miss USA DOD USO tour while at sea June 22nd. Miss USA and eight state winners flew aboard in a CH-53 helicopter from NAS Si- gonella, Italy, to the command ship as it transltted the straits of Messina between Sicily and the Italian mainload. Miss USA, Christiane Fichtner of Texas was accompanied on the tour by Miss Ohio, Halle Ber- ry; Miss Missouri, Barbara Webster; Miss Tennessee, Karen Compton; Miss New York, Elizabeth Laufer; Miss Kansas, Audra Ockerman; Miss South Carolina, Marian Curry; Miss New Jersey, Lisa Summerour-Perry; Miss California, Kelly Parsons; Comedian Gail Boges and tour manager, television personality Michael Young. The musical variety show was staged on CORONADO ' s flight deck as the flagship steamed out of the Straits of Messina and across the Tyrrhenian Sea toward Gaeta. It was especially welcomed by the crew coming near the end of the eleven month Mediterranean deployment and following a three day port visit to the port of Constanta, Romania in the Black Sea. Above: Michael Young entertained the crew. Right and bottom right: A full house attended the flight deck show. Bottom left: Miss Missouri fiddles for the flagship crowd. 107 VADM Kelso delivers his remarks at his change of command. 108 VADM Schoultz, Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Eu rope (left) and LTGEN Healy, Chief of Staff, Commander of Chief Allied Forces Southern Europe pin on ADM Kelso ' s fourth star. SIXTH FLEET CHANGE OF COMMAND Above: VADM Moranville (left) shakes hands with VADM Kelso (right) as VADM Schoultz looks on after VADM Moranville relieves VADM Kelso. Below: The official party salutes the ensign as the change of connnnand begins and the SIXTH Fleet band plays the national anthem. In a ceremony conducted on the flight deck, VADM Kendall E. Moranville relieved VADM Frank B. Kelso, II as Commander U.S. SIXTH Fleet and Commander Naval Striking and Support Forces Southern Eu- rope while underway off the coast of Italy. VADM Kelso commanded the SIXTH Fleet since February 1985 and was it ' s command- er during the Achille Lauro episode and bat- tle group operations in the vicinity of Libya. After being relieved by VADM Moranville, VADM Robert F. Schoultz, Deputy Com- mander in Chief U.S. Naval Forces Europe, read the orders promoting VADM Kelso to the rank of Admiral. ADM Kelso is now Com- mander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Vadm Moranville was formerly Command- er THIRD Fleet and becomes the 28th SIXTH Fleet Commander. 109 110 BELKNAP RELIEVES CORONADO In a ceremony held on CORONADO ' s mess decks July 7th. USS BELKNAP (CG-26) re- lieved CORONADO as Commander SIXTH Fleet flagship. The ceremony was switched from Belknap ' s flight deck to CORONADO ' s mess decks be- cause of rain. CORONADO was the SIXTH Fleet flagship from October 4th. 1985 to July 7th. 1986. Belknap becomes the 6th ship to serve as SIXTH Fleet flagship. Top, left to right: CAPT John E. Sherman, Commanding Officer, USS Belknap, VADM Kendall E. Moranville, COMSIXTHFLT and CAPT Schweizer cut the flagship turnover ceremony cake. Right: CORONA- DO ' s homeward bound pennant flows in the breeze as we depart Gaeta for the last time. Navy ships which have been on duty outside the limits of the U.S. for 270 days or more may fly a homeward bound pennant upon departing it ' s last overseas port and upon arrival in a U.S. port. CORONADO ' s pennant was 431 feet long, one foot for each crew member. The front portion containing stars was presented to CAPT Schweizer and the remainder divided equally among the crew. Below: CAPT Schweizer presents VADM Moranville his flag at the turnover ceremony. Ill HT2 Maley received a hero ' s welcome (above) and CW03 Pierce was happy to meet his family again (below). 112 WELCOME HOME CORONADO ' s families and friends wait to come on board July 23rd. GMG2 Fitzsimmons shares a happy moment with his new son. 113 CREDITS Commanding Officer CAPT Earle G. Schweizer, Jr. Executive Officer LCDR J.W. Garrish Public Affairs Officer Editor JOG (SW) R.W. Lewis Photographers LCDR Duane Coyle PH2 Don Koralewsl i PH3 J.C. McCormick LIS Davey Watts DK3 Glenn Hansen PHAN Ken Roadcap JOSN Frank Mowry QM1 Jimmy John Ward Proofreader PN1 Keith Price Publisher JOSTENS — Tom Crockett JO ENS t - ft ■1 • «t