Cushing (DD 985) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1992 volume:

' ' 7 i  i: ..... r ts 35-9Z ■ — Uruitr - OSVi ne Unta IcM r 2529 Sep J.TrimiitCaml 293vui. Mfihj , Colcmhui OU NSU , ll tc ' Ria) f-65ul c m , H 22-25 Oct ' ju ' trr.ziL 2Z-ZS5ui- Z - Qct9Z fjU DtScuuirv Of-i SA OM-t ir ,Cc- ZJ-i Oct a luUho,gUU fG ' 2fSip6. TC ' hoarl r v -;v:v - V ' iiilUam S arArr (jMf fffi: ■ tS74- USS GUSHING is named after Commander William Barker Cushi ' a Naval hero of the Civil War. Born in Delafield, Wisconsin, Novemi 4, 1842, he entered the Naval Academy in 1857. He became lieuten; on July 16, 1862, and subsequently attained the rank of commander i January 31, 1872. After a brilliant service in the blockading fleet off the North Caroli coast, his plans to outfit torpedo boats to destroy the formidable , dangerous Confederate ram Albemarle were approved. On October , 1864, Gushing, in a torpedo boat manned by 15 volunteers, eluded i enemy lookouts and crept up the Roanoke River under defense fire fn small arms and succeeded in disabling the Confederate ram Albetnart For this action. Gushing was promoted and officially thanked by Congre the only non-flag officer of the war to be so honored. In the four years he had risen from midshipman to lieutenant commanc he was under tire perhaps more than any other officer in the Navy a seemed to have escaped without a scratch. After the Civil War he served in both the Pacific and Asiatic squadroi commanded the LANCASTER and MAUMEE; served as ordnance ( ficer, Boston Navy Yard; and from July 11, 1873 commanded the Ui WYOMING until relieved of active duty because of illness. While commanding the USS WYOMING in the Caribbean, he help to free the passengers of a ship detained by the Spanish government j Cuba. Commander Gushing died on December 17, 1874 at the age thirty-two. agg - ' kSi ' ■ r. feMi Commander y South Atlantic Force United States Atlantic Fleet Commander of the United States Navy ' s South Atlantic Force (USCOMSOLANTj serves as the main line, between the U.S. Navy and the Navies of South America. USCOMSOLANT was established on I June 1958. The headquarters were first in Trinidad, West Indies; then in San Juan, Puerto Rico; and since December 1973 have been located at U.S. Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads. USCOMSOLANT has participated in annual UNIT AS deployments since 1959 and in addition has deployed to Africa for Operation Amity , and the West African Training Cruise. As a naval sub-area commander, USCOMSOLANT is responsible to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet for the Atlantic Command Area in the South Atlantic between the Tropic of Cancer and the Antarctic Circle. He exercises military command and operational control of all assigned ships and units, and represents CINCLANTFLT with respect to naval matters in the countries in South America and Africa which fall within the Atlantic Command Area. USCOMSOLANT ' s mission with respect to UNITAS deployments is to conduct operations in South American water with the combined forces of the U.S. Navy and participating South American Navies. The navies take part in exercises in the areas of anti-submarine warfare, naval control of shipping, surface and air gunnery, and other naval operations, promoting the continued capability of those forces to ensure the security of vital sea lanes of communications in the Western Hemisphere. The concept of UNITAS was started in 1 959 when Rear Admiral Edward C. Stephan, the first USCOMSOLANT, embarked on combined exercises which were held on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of South America. Plans for the concept and continuation of UNITAS were made at the Second Inter- American Naval Conference, held in June 1960. Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, then the Chief of Naval Operations, headed the U.S. delegation and nine Latin American countries were represented by their senior naval leaders. UNITAS exercises have been held every year since then. UNITAS 33-92 is the first UNITAS deployment to have a PACFLT ship participate. ORIGINS of the UN IT AS Deployment Y JNITAS is an annual training deployment in which t maritime nations of South America operate with the United States Navy either bilaterally or in multi-national exercises. The deployment transits the Caribbean Sea and areas of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and reinforces the strategic importance of these vital sea lanes. The idea for a training deployment to South America was first conceived in 1959 and was developed under the direction of the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Arleigh A. Burke. Originally, UNITAS was oriented toward anti-surface warfare. Successive years have added exercises in anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, electronic warfare, communications, seamanship, and Freeplays which employ all facets of naval warfare. Most recently, amphibious operations, naval gunfire support, helicopter crossdecking, mine warfare, and Coast Guard operations have also been incorporated into the deployment. The operational exercises conducted under the aegis of UNITAS are unique in that no formal governmental agreements govern their execution. For the entire history of UNITAS, from planning to the actual operations, UNITAS has been a joint effort. Because it is formulated and implemented with an emphasis on cooperative efforts, UNITAS has historically been of mutual benefit to the respective participating Navies. Senior South American naval officers who have been involved in UNITAS during its lengthy history consistently give strong support to continuing these operations. While exercises at-sea are the primary focus of the deployment, inport activities support UNITAS objectives as well. These activities center on training symposiums as well as humanitarian and community relations (COMRELj projects undertaken by U.S. sailors working in concert with South American Naval personnel. A positive atmosphere results form these close Navy- to-Navy relationships. A primary objective of this year ' s UNITAS is to continue building upon these solid traditions and hemispheric naval cooperation. Rear Admiral Theodore C, Lockhart Commander, South Atlantic Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet A Massachusetts native, Rear Admiral Lockhart was born jCM. ' m Fall River and brought up in Haverhill. He is a 1961 graduate of Colby College in Maine, holds a masters degree in international relations from Salve Regina College at Newport, Rhode Island and is a graduate of the Naval War College. He was commissioned through officer candidate school training in February 1962. J ear Admiral Lockhart ' s previous sea duty assignments -tV include division officer and department head tours aboard the destroyer USS John W. Weeks (DD 701), USS John Paul Jones (DD 932) and USS Corry (DD 817). He has served as Executive Officer of the Guided Missile Cruiser USS Sterett (CG 31) and as assistant plans officer for U.S. 6th Fleet. Admiral Lockhart has commanded the USS Observer (MSO 461), the USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964), and USS Valley Forge (CG 50). His shore duty assignments have included tours as an anti-submarine warfare instructor and observer with Fleet Training Group at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Company officer at the U.S. Naval Academy; Combat Systems Engineer for the Navy ' s Aegis shipbuilding program and Director of its Fleet Introduction Division. Admiral Lockhart was Commanding Officer of the Navy ' s Surface Warfare Officer ' s School at Newport when he was selected for flag rank in December 1988. Prior to reporting as South Atlantic Force Commander, he directed the Surface Combat Systems Division for the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for surface warfare. His decorations include: Three Legion of Merit awards, Two Meritorious Service Medals and the Navy Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Carolyn Anne Webster of Rockville Centre, New York. They have two children, Jeffrey and Anne. How do you spell relief? R-0-L-A-I-D-S Commander Leonard W, Capello Commander Leonard W. Capello, son of Charles and Marian Capello, was born in Manchester, Massachusetts. A graduate of the Naval Reserve Officer Candidate program at Pennsylvania State University, he received his commission in 1972. After commissioning. Commander Capello was assigned to USS William R. Rush (DD 714} where he served as Electronics Material Officer, First Lieutenant and navigator. Other sea duty assignments have included Missile Systems Officer on USS Josephus Daniels; Operations and Weapons Officer, USS Davidson (FF 1045); Weapons Officer. USS Worden (CG 24) and Chief Staff Officer, Commander Destroyer Squadron FIFTEEN. Shore assignments have included duty as Naval Operations Officer in the Current Operations Division, Commander-in-Chief U.S. Pacific Command and TOMAHAWK Requirements Officer in the office of the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Surface Warfare). Commander Capello ' s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (with two gold stars) and various unit award and campaign medals. Commander Capello is married to the former Jean M. Fitzgerald of Manchester, Massachusetts. The Capello ' s have two children, Catherine and John. C0MM iNDIMG Is it always this cold in the summer here? Chief of Staff CAPT. Francis D. Meyer Captain Meyer is a native of Richland Center, Wisconsin, the son of Dr. and Mrs. K. H. Meyer. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1967 with a BA in Zoology Pre-Medicine. He received his commission from Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. Captain Meyer has had sea tours in USS Swerve (MS 0-495), USS Bronstein (DD-1037), and USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7). He has commanded USS Preserver (ARS-8) and USS Patterson (FF-I061). He was also Chief Staff Officer of Service Squadron EIGHT. His shore tours have included the Naval post-Graduate School, where he earned a master of Science degree in Computer Systems Management; the U.S. Naval Academy; Fleet Combat Direction Support Activity, Dam Neck, VA; and the Joint Staff. Captain Meyer ' s decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3 gold stars). Navy Commendation Medal (2 gold stars). Joint Meritorious Service Award, Navy Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Unit Commendation (with Operational Distinguished Device), Battle E Award (with 2 E ' s), National Defense Service Medal (I bronze star). Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 bronze stars), Vietnam Service Medal (1 bronze star). Humanitarian Service Ribbon (2 bronze stars). Sea Service Ribbon (1 bronze star), and the Naval Reserve Ribbon. Captain Meyer is married to the former Patricia McCarthy. They have three daughters: Alyssa, Jaclyn and Chrystie. Executive Officer LCDR Peter H. Hendrikson Lieutenant Commander Hendrikson is a native of New York City, the son of Benno and Ulla Hendrikson. A 1975 graduate of Columbia University he received his commission after completion of Officer Candidate School in 1978. Lieutenant Commander Hendrikson s first sea assignment was to USS CORRY (DD 817} where he served as Combat Information Center and Electronic Maintenance Officer. Follow on sea duty assignments have included Missile Systems Officer on board USS RICHMOND K TURNER (CG 20); Executive Officer, USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448); Operations and Combat Systems Officer, USS REUBEN JAMES (FG 57) and Assistant Surface Operations Officer Commander Carrier Group THREE. Shore assignments have included duty as Instructor of Naval Science at the Calhoon MEBA Engineering School in Easton Maryland. Lieutenant Commander Hendrikson ' s personal decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal (with gold star) and various unit and campaign medal. Lieutenant Commander Hendrikson is married to the former Anu M. Joonas of Astoria, New York. On the count of three , lighters ready? . . . Is that fruit salad or chile? USS GUSHING (DD 985) is the twenty-third SPRUANCE Class Destroyer to be designed and built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries. The ship was commissioned on October 20, 1979 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Homeported in San Deigo for her first twelve years of serice. Gushing changed homeports to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on August 1, 1991. She is named after Gom- mandcr William Baiker Gushing, a naval hero of the Givil War, and is the fifth U.S. naval vessel to bear the name. The SPRUANGE Glass Destroyer is unique among U. S. Warships in that it is the first major class to be powered solely by gas turbine engines. GUSHING and other ships of this class are driven by four General Electric LM-2500 gas tur- bines turning twin controllable-reversible pitch propellers. Designed originally for use on large aircraft, these engines have been modiHed for marine use and produce 20,000 horsepower each. They are capable of moving the ship at speeds in excess of 30 knots, and provide a degree of maneuverability and flexibility un- equaled by any other warship of similiar size. As a highly versatile multi-mission destroyer, GUSHING is capable of oper- ating independently or in company with amphibious or carrier task forces. Al- though equipped to handle a wide variety of tasks, GUSHING ' s primary mission is that of Anti-Submarine Warfare. GUSHING uses the most advanced ASW equipment in existence to accomplish this complex and demanding task. In her twelve years of service USS GUSHING has been awarded three BAT- TLE EFFIGIENGY E AWARDS, The Humanitarian Service Medal, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, and five Sea Service E eployment Ribbons. Gushing by J03 Gary Ford _CojnNa¥Ba8e_EAQ_ The usual Navy catch phrase is Haze gray and underway, but this is not the case for Cmdr. Leonard W. Capello, new com- manding officer, USS Gushing (DD 985); for him, it was change of command and underway. The ship left last week on a major deployment, four days after Capello assumed com- mand. Gushing is steaming to South America via San Diego to par- ticipate in an exercise called Unitas (Latin word for unity). Unitas is an annual event de- signed to increase the interoperability between South American navies and the U.S. Navy. The exercise consists of nine phases, beginning with phase zero, which the United States will host and will be held near Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. During phase zero, South American navies are invited to send their ships up to exercise on our underwater tracking range, conduct torpedo ASROC firing, anti-submarine warfare, surface to air missile, gunnery and shi p maneuvering exercises just to familiarize ourselves with each other, said Capello. What makes this deployment different from previous ones for Gushing is that this is the first time the ship has gone into South American waters, and the first time the ship has gone south of the equator since 1985. The Navy doesn ' t exercise Ha wau Na Aloha! Volume 17, Issue 23, June 18, 1992 1991 CHINFO Mei heads east for UNITAS J03 Gary Ford photo ' JSS Cashing DD 985) steams down the Pearl Harbor Ct annel on tier way to ttie Atlantic Ocean to take part in UNITAS 1 992. UNITAS (wtilc ti is ttie Latin word for unity ) combines U.S. and Soutti American forces for naval exercises in the South Atlantic. often in the South Atlantic ex- cept during Unitas. This is our opportunity to work with those navies and conduct mutual training for the benefit of all of us, said Capello. Everything I ' ve seen in Gushing indicates this ship is ready to deploy and to conduct operations as good or better than any ship in the Pacific fleet. I look forward to the opportunity to push that expertise just a little further and to build on the foundation we already have. Other countries participating in this exercise are Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Ec- uador, Peru, Columbia and Venezuela. Each one of these countries will host a phase of Unitas. Gushing will be the flagship with Rear Adm. T.C. Lockhart, U.S. Commander, South Atlan- tic, embarked. In addition to their operational vy Ne ws exercises, Gushing ' a crew will participate in several commu- nity projects. They will provide support for Operation Hand- clasp, participate in sporting events, visit schools, orphanages and participate in social events with the host nations. One significant event will b( their participation in the SOt? anniversary of Brazil ' s involve ment in World War II. Vemor Walters, former Navy attache to Brazil during World War II will embark Gushing in Recife Brazil and ride the ship into Ric de Janeiro. USS Gushing is normally flagship for Commander, De- stroyer Squadron 31, however they were chosen for this mission by Chief of Naval Operations Staff. Award Winner Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii .2 s:.- :§lkjJI -V - ., . dfltf M0ASflM|M|ftlfl ' :i AMMUNI- ' TO ' AiL ' ' ' TOTAiy- ' TION TYPE ROUNDS „ ' COST I tiSmiim mmm ' ialli ' il « ._ 14.756 $464, Oi -f ■f rj j i r 1 1 1 1 1 . yjjj I, -w 1 J V i 1 1 1 ill i CA Sonar Technicians Sonar Technicians are key players in CUSHING ' s ability to perform as an Anti- submarine Warfare platform. ST ' s interpret ASW data, operate and maintain both active and passive sonar, depth finders, anti- submarine weapons firing and control consoles, and underwater communications equipment. STGCS(SW) Taglialavore STGC(SW AW) Evans 4 Ml L A STGl Hopkins STGl Kauschinger STGl(SW) Oglesby STGl Spiers STG2 Balcom 12 What do you want? -..Aa i ' . j STG2 Bryant STG2 Buckman STG2 Dixon i STG2 Messenger STG2 Schaible STG 2 Sidney Freeze Gopher Kt.- - j mii ri - 1 STG2 Solomon STG3 Fields STG3 George STG3 Lema STG3 Luck STGSN Allen STGSN Ganung STGSN Jackson k . ' il STGSN Merino STGSN Milburn CE ♦ •:• Electronics Technician Data Systems Techni cian ETCS(SW) E. Fitzhugh DSC(SW) J. Carter ETl(SW) C. Jordan ET2 M. Cameron ET2 J. Holt ET3 R. Biggin ET3 J. Jamison ET3 J. Macmillian ET3 S. Patten ET3 J. Rider On these pages you truly see The Best of The Best , the Data Systems Technicians and the Electronic Technicians. Being top performers, no task is too challenging or dirty for this crew. DS ' s take care of the CDS NTDS system which is the hub of the Combat Systems Environment. ET ' s keep the , Communications and Radar Systems on board j ' ' yl in top shape for every task. Praise doesn ' t ■■■ 1 ' A come easily to this bunch of hardworking technicians for they are only in the limelight when the equipment is down, not when it ' s running at it ' s usual optimum efficiency, CSDS NTDS, Communications and Radar Systems are the very heart of the Combat Systems that they repair, maintain and support! BZ from your DSC, ETCS and EMO (UNITAS XXXII) ET3 B. Stallings ET3 D. Zuchowski Should I tell him to duckT) Rll fl] cfX FIRE CONTROLMAN FC2 Austin FC2 Wicke FC3 Lindley Combat Systems Fire Control Division is charged with operating, maintaining and repairing most of the ships offensive and defensive weapons. CF Division is responsible for the CIWS (close in weapons system) anti- missile defensive system, the MK-86 Gunfire Control System, the Nato Seasparrow Missile System (NSSMS) and the Harpoon Weapon System (HWS). CF Division provides for the best defensive, first time-every time, available anywhere in the world. Whatever the threat, we ensure that the USS CUSHING always returns from going in harms way. PC 3 Cope FC3 Palmer FC3 Wiliamson k ' if iS Y ' ik i Llf FCl Small FCl(SW) Dean FC2 Folger FC2 Sayre FC2 Silva THE THREE AMIGOS ' 17 CG V GUNNER ' S MATE (GUNS) CG Division is comprised of the highest motivated enlisted personnel in the Gunners ' Mate Rating. Responsible for FWD and AFT 5 inch gun mounts used for surface and air gunnery (Naval Gunfire Support), they also train the crew in the safe and proper use of small arms including the .45 cal pistol, M-14 rifle, the M-60 and .50 cal machine guns. During UNITAS, the Gunner ' s supervised numerous evolutions including trimaran target towing exercises and saluting battery honors for South American dignitaries. ' mm GMC(SW) Caston GMG2 Long GMG3 Michel GMG3 Miller GMG3 Moyer kt !..::! GMGSN Wilson TARGET 2 fingers 1 tooth 1 kahki shirt 1 bruised shoulder GMGSN Tillman GMC 18 cw V GUNNER ' S MATE (MISSILES) TORPEDOMAN ' s MATE CW Division consists of Anti- submarine Roclcet (ASROC) Gunner ' s Mates and Torpedoeman ' s Mates. Their purpose is to deploy short and long range anti-submarine weapons, by the use of MK 16 launching group and the MK 32 torpedo platforms. CW ' s division motto is: ASROC, the ASW DELIVERY SYSTEM . . . WHEN YOU WANT TO REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOMEONE! GMC(SW) Warner GMMl Smith GMMl Albrecht GMM2 Higgs TM3 Lane GMM3 Plowman GMM3 Stevens GMM3 Turner GMMSN Brugman GMMSN Garner TMSA Gustason Are we having fun yet? A3 ring i epartmcnt _ s  — LT L. Davis r -vjJR 1 r J Hr m Mr . Mm ENS M. McPherson What is it Scotty? LT Reilly, previous CHENG LT Deveber, Chief Engineer i llMMi IS no Mr ' ' ••■ tt „ . :: .•-•■m--! m.f ' ii ' iisr LTJG J. Klein ENS D. Thorsfeldt, R, Div. ENS J. Price, E. Div. MP GAS TURBINE SYS- TEMS TECHNICIAN GSEC (SW) J. Langer GSEC R. Custodio MP Division is responsible for the maintenance of the LM2500 Main Propulsion Engines, the Alisson 501 Kl 7 Gas Turbine Engines and the related auxiliary equipments. The division is comprised of GSM ' s who handle the mechanical aspects and the GSE ' s who maintain the electrical side. MP also handles the Auxiliary boilers, the main electrical distribution switchboards, fuel handling and storage and the oil lab for fuel and water tests. MP DIV is one of the more vital divisions on board as it is always the first one onboard prior to getting underway and the last one off the ship when it pulls in. GSMl E. Callahan GSMl W. Harp GSMl C. Johnson ENl K. Landry GSM 2 Almond GSE2 S. Davis GSE2 J. Lim GSM2 C. Nicasio GSM2 T. Robertson GSM2 J. Wood GSE3 Dominguez GSM3 Gaine GSE3 Patzi GSM3 Turner GSM3 Zimmerman GSEFN Crispin GSM FN Cousineau GSMFN Deleon GSEFN Kovar GSMFN Nesbitt FN Guzman GSM FA Davey GSMFA Haas FA Kuhn FA Thomas A ENC Castrence ENl Getz ENGINEMAN This is Auxiliary Division, also known as A- GANG , the jack of all trades division onboard. With equipment from bow to stern, top to bottom, A-GANG has a full time job working with the ship ' s air-conditioning, refrigeration, hydraulics, laundry, steam and galley equipment, while supplying the ships hot and cold water while on the high seas. This division does a lot of the behind the scenes work dealing with the crew ' s comfort. L rYi fc ENl Xavier EN 2 Queja I think I ' m stuck! fMM ' The A-GANG W ' m ' i ' W WmM m . EN3 Ceballos EN3 Churchwell EN3 Dardar EN 3 Elder EN3 Gutierrez EN FN Yanga FN Irizarry FN McKinney A V AT SEA We cast ourselves upon journeys — some are lifelone, some fleeting. All are filled with moments that define us. There is a journey like no other. It is AT SEA. r■• ■.■■•. -,v, ' — 1 k L ' v ' umiji % L t M l - ' ■ M ■ H UNITAS 33- 21 HERE WE COME I mt •, ' n 4 W jmS S R V| Af 1 h ' ' ' ' Bb f II V ' v 1 jjk mJ Hj Hm| ff E Interior Communica- tions Electricians Mate EMI Echada EMI Glover Step 2 . . . Check for cobwebs, step 3 . IC2 Wilcox IC3 Moore FA Parrilla There ' s only six lamps burned out Throughout UNITAS, the Electrician Mate ' s maintained the ships motors, generators, power and lighting distribution systems using a variety of test equipment. The IC men maintained electronic and electrical systems as they pertain to operation of motors, generators, alarms, sensors, metering systems, and the ships phones and IMC. At nearly every port o ' call they worked long hours, after everyone else had gone on liberty, stringing Dress Ship lights, as well as being used as sound power phone talkers during refueling operations. Liberty call . . . Cartegena? Well ( ' ...2337 sheep, 2338 sheep, D BuJCuav DCl (SW) Cook HTl Ligocki MRl Sutcliffe Damage Controlman Hull Technician Machinery Repairman Repair from those who care . . . Here is R-Division. Through the hard, dedicated work of the Damage Controlmen, Hull Technicians and Maintenance Repairmen, R-Division provides valuable damage control training to the crew; prefabricates, manufactures and repairs vital machine, hull and shipboard parts, and provides personnel for shipboard CBR defense and firefighting parties. R-Division plays a vital role in keeping the ship ' s operational commitments on track, enabling her to complete all missions. 1 V y DC2 Smith HT3 Chirco DC3 Radu DC3 Ramirez DC 3 Schapeler HT3 Yurong DCFN Baker HTFN Lowe HTFN Mathes DCFN Nash DCFA Ebann How Y ' all doin ' Now they ' re gonna shut off the water! (MB I v — — V i « «- V— V- S%fmr |Vi jiT3li ini l tvvl vvf A A O - « 1 ■ I LTSiddall W Former, Disbursing Officer i H ■1 P jf ? M m ' This is GREAT! SI S2 S3 X Store Keeper Store Handler Disbursing Clerk Supply Department is responsible for complete logistics support including financial and inventory management, food service, laundry, ship store operations and disbursing. The UNITAS Deployment provided many challenges for supply personnel as the ship operated nearly 6 months without support from established supply pipelines. The supply team proved up to the challenge by enabling GUSHING to meet all her commitments and ready for sea throughout the entire UNITAS XXXIII deployment. DKC(AW) Flores SKC Lutz SKI Myles SHI Orozco SK2 Konkel SK2 Coy SH3 Darden SH3 Gillette DK3 Grgich SK3 Nagum MSC Corbin MS2 Maganis MS2 Paguyo MSI Tiller MS2 Gutierrez MS2 Parks MS3 Benne MS3 Cruz MS3 Diaz MSB Hyson MS3 Vance .71 kiA ihLjf ' V . . We ' re trying to watch T.V.! MS3 Williams MSSN Baier MSSN Cain C ' mon, More than that! During UNITAS XXXIII, the Officers and Men of GUSHING have consumed the following: Beef 23,966 lbs Pork 16,526 lbs Seafood 6,095 lbs Poultry 10,810 lbs Breads Pastries 20,004 lbs ( + ) Fresh Fruits Vegetables 51,221 lbs ( + ) Eggs 11,609 doz( + ) Dairy Products $ 24,604 ( + ) Canned Goods $ 80,051 ( + ) ALSO, the following expenditures were incurred during the deployment: Fresh Water Pilots Mooring Unmooring Tugs Trash Removal Ships Vehicles Phones Water Taxi ' s Supplies Misc Voyage Repairs Husbanding Agent $ 7,720.00 $ 21,854.70 $ 35,561.15 $ 20,603.10 $ 60,720.17 $ 36,081.74 $ 8,510.39 $ 35,602.97 $ 74,210.50 $ 63,420.00 $ 13,413.50 32 - , : - A jm HLJIJI I, LI II RM3 Johnson RM3 Bailey RM3 Ponton RMS Richard RMSN Driskel RMSN Gutierrez RMSN Hall RMSA Alverson RMSA Brown RMSA Curtis RMSN Jarreau Hi MOM! 5 on, 5 off, 7 on, 7 off . . . 1001, 1002, 1003, Wanna Dance? .-  - •. .d 1 Bm 1 m , am, M ' l • ■.ylS ■ j r 11 1 OC Division provided the communications expertise necessary for GUSHING to transmit and receive vital information to from all UNITAS units, as well as from shore based units utilizing satellite links. In this endeavor, RM ' s use HF, UHF, VHP working long hours to ensure a continuous flow of information. Signalmen use signal flags, lights, and wands to transmit their messages to other units at sea. BMC(SW) J. Goetz BMC(SW) V. Stephens The ship is cruising through South American waters and yes, where First Division can really show their stuff! The Underway Replenishment was a success, Flight Quarters just secured, relieving the brige watch is complete, and NOW it ' s time to get ready for Blossom Ship! The anchor is ready to let go, the Accommodation Ladder and Boat Boom are rigged, Both boats are ready to be lowered and boy does that Admirals Barge look SHARP. Anchored Commence boat OPS bellows the IMC. The sides look good and sweepers are over. You know. Those guys really make that BMC happy. BMl(SW) Mines BMl Tuumalo BM2 Cole BM3 Brown BM3 Glidden SN Blackford SN Hennessey SN Kinney SN Rathman SN Haystead SN Veal SN Phillips SA Duncan SA Evans SA McNeil SA Newton SN Miller SN Graham SA Padelford SA Watts I said, Ten HUT! I have to go to the fantail BMSN Foster SA Wilson SA Anderson SA Ferris SA Lehman NX division consists of a broad range of ratings and varied services to the crew, from healing ailing crewmembers, to taking care of personnel records, delivery of mail in far away ports that the QM ' s navigate the ship to and taking charge of physical security and law enforcement. Included are Hospital Corpsman, Master-at-Arms, Personnelman, Postal Clerk, Quartermaster and Yeoman Ratings. DCCM(SW) Lutz Command Master Chief EMCS(SW) Hobbs 3M Coordinator STGCS(SW) Larsson PNCS(SW) McCrary Command Career Counselor MAI Ohlsen HMl Jones QMl(SW) Jacobs QM2 Olwelling YN2 Sanchez HM3 Harvey QM3 Sullivan QM3 Taylor YNSN Granger YN3 Harris PNSN Laurejas SN Winters SA Arthur PCSN Johnston KM M M — OI Operations Specialist 01 Division consists of Operations Specialists who operate CUSHING ' s various radar, navigation and communications equipment in the Combat Information Center (CIC). In Combat, the air, surface and sub-surface tactical situation are plotted, evaluated and disseminated. The OS ' s were an indispensable team during the numerous UNITAS exercises, working around the clock identifying, tracking and controlling numerous ships and aircraft, providing navigational data and functioning as a major element of CUSHING ' s command and control team. OSC(SW) Denomie OSl(SW) Ramsey OSl Bonner 5 , .T, OSl Turocy OSl Marks OS2 Shenk ii iUJr 0S2 Dalen OS2 Jarema OS2 Peer OS2 Irvin 082 Heydorf .-J :fi 0S3 Flores OS3 Jones OS3 Gray OS3 Sanders OSSA McCurley ow X Cryptologic Technician Electronic Warfare Technician EWS(SW) Schmidt ISl Boynan OW Division CT personnel provide a variety of duties associated with the collection and Intelligence analysis of communications signals, automated Specialist telecommunications systems, some also receive foreign language training. EW ' s operate and conduct preventive maintenance on electronic equipment used for detection, analysis and identification in the electromagnetic spectrum. They also work with equipment used in deception and jamming of enemy electronic sensors. IS ' s analyze intelligence information to determine its usefullness to future strategic and tactical planning. EWl Turner EW2 Provencio CTRC(SW) Stull CTRC Underwood CTTl Camacho CTOl Webb CTTl Milete CTA2 Hutchinson CTM2(SW) Jaramillo CT02 White CTM2 Coan CT03 Horosewski CTR3 Perkins CTRSN Brewer CTR3 Roberts GEE, What a swell guy! CTM3 Mendenhall CTTSN Jones CDR F.L. Martin LCDR J. Griffin LCDR K.L. Cooper LT McClintoclc —  ' t -v - V. - ■ I LT T.J. Lambert RMCS(SW) L. Hall ETC(SW) P. Frank OSC(SW) Billingsley SKC Wells YNC(SW) S. Beyer Contaminated water dissolves sailor ' s legsl NEWS AT 9 . . . (Top row, 1-r) OSC(SW) Billingsley, AG I Crook, CDR Martin, 0S2 Murrish, IS2 Doon, RMCS(SW) Hall. (Bottom row, 1-r) OS2 Tidwell, RMl Kennedy, RMl B. Rudisell, RM3 O ' Neill .Ui MSl(SW) Dyerson YN3 Harvey MS2 S. Pollari lOS LOBOS FESTIVOa etaclimcnt DETACHMENT EIGHT UNITAS 33-92 M_ ---._. Top (L-R) LCDR Dubac, LT Larsen, LT Maupin, ATAN Capri, AW2 Mullins, AE3 y Barker, ATI Seagle, AMS2 Fernandez, AE2 King, AWl Arndt, ATCS Sersion, Bottom (L-R) LT Baccanari, ADl Woodward, LT Shockley, AD3 Hogan, AZ2 Crayton, AMSl Rogers. HSL 45 Detachment Eight, led by LCDR CM. Dubac is homeported at NAS North Island, CA. A single aircraft detachment, flying the SH-60B helicopter, flew over 350 hours in direct support of UNITAS 33-92 tasking, including ESM, ASW, OTH-T, ASST, SAR and VERTREP with a 98% mission capable rate. The detachment is comprised of 5 officers (pilots), 2 enlisted aircrewmen and 10 enlisted maintenance technicians. HIFR ... I told you we ' d find your contact lens! Happy Days! Whoever downs his first gets special libs . PUERTO RICO CARIBBEAN HOmd J KlBilfv- Another great day at the beach! iT y. li . m ' 1 RIO DE JANEIRO 1 ■••u ' 1 iiPb 1 l|£j J 1 1 K ittS 1 H hjIHII i GUSHING sailors at a common sidewalk bar. -- PBw ;■ A 4 I H r TT M Ml R H m . .— — iy l — WnflH ipi P H III ' 1 c lH 1 1 Hi— T HI vl J iflM vtftT HM HH Br I atkaBI H lU H ■ucwJiT B ■ fn B IS H K 1 ! i:! STRAITS OF MAGELLAN M Look at those Idiots! •-•I. thought Lenny was just teasing us!! SlwtcMon %y 4 - - WOG BEAUTIES Judgement Day DRINKS CAIPIRINHA SSOC CAIPIVODKAr:.;f,5()a ' 0 BATIDASTROPlCRISbriO: WHISKY NAC.lDOSt) ' ?. ! WHISKY IMP. (dosOWaoTTm --• ' ■-- — . Talcahuano wmmmmmim A much needed link with home . . . AT T Valparaiso CH, Bargains Galore! dn(mt( , ' LcmAo, r m 5J WT- V ' ■ ' Villi  3jL ' ' ' ■ ' i3k Lv 1 V 1 V Love that CHICKEN RANCH! « ■ SPORTS AND Mr. Gil Bullock CLASSES I Waiting for a pass or fail can be stressful Throughout the deployment the crew had the opportunity to expand their knowledge and gain college credits thanks to the efforts of the ESO, FCC(SW) Lair, and PACE Instructors GIL and Bob. Mr. Robert Dayton f ' --.- r5t r .jFmmmmmi ' Jtti S - • USS Gushing inport Cartegena, Colombia USS San Jacinto and Manitowoc at anchor Some Of The Many . . . SHIPS OF UNIT AS 33 Brazilian Frigate UNIAO i I . IA ' . .„M Argentinean Frigate ESPORA ' USCG Cutter THETIS ' Colombian Frigate ANTIOQUIA . -rr— J ' ' = T l 4.- 1. 1 Cl j ' x - ■ ' •Iggtj , .. SSS Chilean Training Ship ESMERALDA ' Venezuelan Frigate GEN. SOUBLETTE ' — p ' : j r V H| ■ ' %s k| Hj p p S. 4 ■ ?Si iJ lililill My wife and kids will love ' em . . . CARTEGENA UNREP and other fIBSP ,cf During UNITAS, GUSHING refueled from various South American tankers. These evolutions provided them training as well as us. LT Greene received a fun ride on the High Linne. Of course being a ship at sea, our flying squads had maintain their edge. The security force trained for the possible, if should it happen! Where ' s the anchovies? Mr. Personality! mi Wardrppniy La Guaira was great place to stop, stretch and relax. It had much to offer. Some GUSHING sailors ventured outside of the local area to see what Venezuela had to offer. Besides the Beauty Pageant, there were tours. Caracas was not far away either for the adventurous. Venezuela is a picturesque country with topical vegetation, and a rugged coastline. La Guaira is a major seaport for the import and export of goods into and out of Venezuela. COMREL ' 92 Valparaiso Cartegena GUSHING gave some much needed aid and assistance to 2 boys orplianages in need of Maintenance. The boys clamored for the at- tentions of the Sailors who gave of their hard work and skills in these rewarding projects. 0S2 Jarema gave them a special gift, MAGIC . They laughed and gazed in awe at his tricks and slight of hand. SWIM CALL! While waiting for our upcoming and final trip through the Panama Canal (headed west) GUSH- ING took a few hours to relax and have fun. It was a much needed break from the successful UNITAS we had just completed with the dropping off of US- COMSOLANT and his staff at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. GUSHING divers showed off their various skills at entering the water. The motor whale boat was manned and a sharp- shooter on station ready to assist any swimmer in trouble. Those who chose not to take the plunge, pulled out the lounge chairs and donned their sun tanning gear, with lotion in hand of course. At 1700 we were U W. The CHILDREN m OF UNIT AS The TIGERS boarded in San Die; for the 5 day trip on CUSHINGS last leg of UNITAS 33-92. The p gram gives family and friends an portunity to observe their Navy work and not just read about it in t media or see movies on the TV. Thi observed Combat, Operations a Engineering in action. Supply E partment kept them well fed. Na ' gation kept them out of harms wi (except for one high speed turn) dur ing their voyage. All in all, with i. exception of a few sea sick travelei they all had a good time. Tiger Cruise ' 92 LiJLr HOME! AT LONG LAST. . THE END! ■a2Pr?,.ii li ; c{3iBa[i iiors -RM2 Kirby ayout DSC(SW AW) Carter ET2 Cameron ET3 Patten RM2 Kirby ET3 Rider RM3 Driskoll CB Artist DSl A. Macayan Nd z.-tu oc e KNi _ « ■At e ?u6 TO e. —-•-• MT •ewmember, hoto mtributions: L. Capelio R Hendrikson larlsward lertram } Forster V? Covington ._CM(SW) Lutz ■ Castrence :(SW) Caston FCC(SW) Lair DKC{AW) Flores SKC Lutz BMl Tuumalo DSl Macayan ISl Boynan EN 2 Queja GSM2 Zimmerma DS2 Harvell FC2 Wicke DS3 Weakly ET3 Rider , FC3 Decker ' ■ FC3 Lindley 0S3 Harvey . EW3 Gadisot EW3 Miller PN3 Laurejas MSSN Baier SN McNeil! THANK YOU ALL, he outstanding crew of id their families. There ie and good times. With- ou KS TfNITAS was a memorable cruise. We ll j mfi i rth of Blue and GoMrt f er S mPssom ship, he cht MK nch, th e USS M anotowoc in Carte a, and alfW j atl and no so great ports we vuited. Strait gellan ajjl j orinj oMti Mert S: te