David Ray (DD 971) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1984 volume:

I MMMMMI Tm HP • — ■ L __ —  41 1 _--W -- i USS DAVID R. RAY (DD-971) Hi m+ )•.  ■ ' 83- ' 84 m USS DAVID R. RAY MISSION USS DAVID R. RAY (DD 971) is the ninth Spruance Class Destroyer and the fifth to join the Pacific Fleet. Commissioned on 19 November 1977 at Ingalls Shipbuilding Division, Pascagoula Mississippi, she is currently homeported in San Diego, California, where she is assigned to Cruiser Destroyer Group ONE and Destroyer Squadron THIRTEEN. The pages of this log detail her third deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. The DAVID R. RAY and the thirty sister ships that make up the Spruance Class are the first U.S. warships to be powered strictly by gas turbine engines. Four General Electric LM-2500 engines, marine versions of those used on DC-10 and C-5A aircraft, combined with twin controllable -reversible pitch propellers drive the 8,000 ton ship at speeds in excess of 30 knots with a degree of maneuverability unequalled by any other warships her size. The highly successful gas ne technology developed for the Spruance Class has since been duplicated in the Oliver Hazard Perry Class frigate and the Ticonderoga Class cruiser. Capable of operating independently or in company with amphibious, or carrier task forces, the DAVID R. RAY ' s primary mission is antisubmarine warfare. Her sonar, the SQS-53, is the most advanced irwater detection and fire control system yet developed. Two triple-barreled Mark 32 torpedo tubes and an ASROC antisubmarine rocket (ASROC) launcher allows the RAY to fire the MK 46 torpedo. Additionally, the LAMPS MK I (and in the future the LAMPS MK III) Helicopter extends the sensor range and weapon delivery range of the ship ' s ASW mission, and provides a limited search and rescue and personnel transfer capability. Two 5 inch 54 caliber MK 45 fully automatic gun mounts controlled by the digital MK 86 Fire Control System provide the ship with its antisurface capability and allows the RAY to conduct naval gunfire support against shore targets. Complimenting the guns in a defensive antiair role are the NATO Seasparrow Missile and the Vulcan Phalanx Close in Weapon System (CIWS). Finally, the ship is equipped with rapid blooming offboard chaff, a decoy system used in an electronic warfare environment. Although built to handle the multiple threat environment of naval warfare in the 1980 ' s, crew comfort and habitability were important considerations in the design of the RAY. Spacious berthing compartments and amenities not usually found on destroyers such as a crew ' s library, lounge, hobby shop, and gymnasium combine with her combat capabilities to make the RAY a destroyerman ' s dream. Commanding Officer 4 Executive Officer 5 Ship ' s Log 6 Bremerton Drydocking .. 7 Underway 8 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii .... 9 Philippines 10 Thailand 12 Hong Kong 14 Japan 18 Korea 19 South China Sea Refugee Rescue 20 Sea of Siam 84-1 21 Indian Ocean Operations 22 DAVID R. RAY On The Move 24 North Arabian Sea Self Defense Team .... 26 Table of Contents Underway Replenishment 28 Helicopter Operations . 30 The Crew 32 Operations Department 33 Engineering Department 43 Combat Systems Department 53 Navigation Executive Department 64 Supply Department 68 Air Department 72 A Last Look 75 Homecoming 92 In Memory of Steven D. Opfer 94 camm Indmg Commanding Officer CDR Donald R Rhodes Commander Donald R. Rhodes enlisted in the Navy in 1958 and in 1961 he successfully competed for the Secretary of the Navy appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. He received his commission in 1965 and was assigned to the USS O ' HARE (DD-889). His subsequent sea tours were Engineer and Operations on USS RICH (DD-820); Commanding Officer, USS WHITEHALL (PCE-856); Executive Officer, USS HEWITT (DD-966); Engineer Officer, USS PELELIU (LHA-5). Commander Rhodes relieved as Commanding Officer USS DAVID R. RAY on 27 May 1983. Commander Rhodes earned a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California and served as an instructor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the U.S. Naval Academy. He also attended the Command and Staff course at War College, Newport. Commander Rhodes has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Viet Nam Service Ribbon (4 awards), Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Ribbon (2 awards), and the Republic of Viet Nam campaign ribbon. Commander Rhodes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Dauby of Phoenix, Arizona. He is married to the former Miss Connie Watson of Baltimore, Maryland and they have three children: Sheri, Donald, and David. Executive Officer CDR Edmon D. Hagee Commander Edmon D. Hagee received his commission upon graduation from UCLA in 1969, and was assigned as Gunnery Officer in the USS DEHAVEN (DD-727). His subsequent sea tours were Weapons Officer, USS HAMMERBERG (DE-1015); Operations Officer, USS MEYERKORD (FF-1058); Engineer Officer, USS TUSCALOOSA (LST-1187). Commander Hagee relieved as Executive Officer, USS DAVID R. RAY, in July 1983. Ashore, Commander Hagee has served as the Assistant Technical Evaluation Test Director for the 8755 MCLWG at the Naval Weapons Laboratory, Dahlgren, Virginia. He has also served as Academic Director ACIC of the Surface Warfare Officer School Command Detachment, Coronado. Commander Hagee has been awarded three Navy Commendation Medals. He is married to the former Miss Christine R. Knowles of Ripon Yorkshire, U.K., and they have two children, Tyson and Natalie. WESTPAC ' 83- ' 84 SHIPS LOG DEPARTED SAN DIEGO BREMERTON, WASHINGTON SAN DIEGO DEPARTED SAN DIEGO PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII SUBIC BAY, R.P. HONG KONG SATTAHIP, THAILAND PATTAYA BEACH, THAILAND SUBIC BAY, R.P. HONG KONG SUBIC BAY YOKOSUKA, JAPAN CHINHAE, KOREA CHINHAE, KOREA PUSAN, KOREA SASEBO, JAPAN GUAM PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII ARRIVED SAN DIEGO 23 AUGUST 1983 29 AUGUST - 04 OCTOBER 1983 7-18 OCTOBER 1983 18 OCTOBER 1983 25-27 OCTOBER 1983 10-15 NOVEMBER 1983 16-21 NOVEMBER 1983 24 NOVEMBER 1983 28 NOVEMBER - 1 DECEMBER 1983 04-15 DECEMBER 1983 17-28 DECEMBER 1983 29 DECEMBER 1983 - 9 JANUARY 1984 27 FEBRUARY - 11 MARCH 1984 15-17 MARCH 1984 23-24 MARCH 1984 24-28 MARCH 1984 29 MARCH - 4 APRIL 1984 10 APRIL 1984 21-23 APRIL 1984 30 APRIL 1984 Bremerton I Drydocking WestPac ' 83- ' 84 Underway October 18, 1984, dawned clear and bright. On a perfect autumnal day, the crew said good bye to loved ones, and with great anticipation of the months to come, the ship slipped her lines and headed for sea. Pearl Harbor. Hawaii Oahu ' s eastern coastline, looking towards Koko Head, offers a breathtaking view. The Arizona Memorial maintains a silent vigil in Pearl Harbor. Two David R Ray sailors relax on the beach at Fort DeRussy. The David R. Ray rides at anchor in Subic Bay. Project Handclasp FTGC Sullivent and EWCS Kendrick supervise the Project Handclasp distribution. ETC King makes friends with several camera- shy students. EN2 Myers and EN2 Roth look on as several youngsters play. ENC Mara passes out books to eager school children. 11 Thailand A wet BM2 Gerald grimaces as boatswain mates grapple with the accom ladder. NCI Acuna leads the charge onto the beach in Pattaya. The David R. Ray rides at anchor, as seen from the main road to Pattaya. A gilt statue glistens in the sun at the Royal Palace in Bangkok. Rear Admiral Piotti, CTF 75, presents each Thai soccer team member with a garland. The ornate splendor of the Royal Palace in Bangkok proved to be a crew favorite. 13 Hong Kong Navy Day A Chinese junk makes an approach for a close view of the David R. Ray. The PAO, Ensign Davey, seems to have his hands full. Nearly 10,000 Chinese visited the ship on Navy Day at HMS Tamar. The forecastle was a busy spot . . 14 but so was the missile deck. A topless bar in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ■ The towering skyscrapers of Hong Kong make it truly the commercial center of the Far East. David R. Ray crewmembers eat lunch on a floating restaurant. 15 Hong Kong by Night The neon lights of Tsimshatsui light up the Kowloon night. 16 Hong Kong by Day A bird ' s eye view of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak, with Kowloon and China in the distance. The ship gets a paint touch-up after traveling many miles. 17 ' Japan i v The Chinese influence on Japan is reflected in this statue in a Japanese The Peace Memorial in Nagasaki, museum. It ' s just another busy Sunday on the Gina in Tokyo! Sasebo, our last foreign port of call. Kim chee pots adorn the roofs of these homes in Pusan. S f 84 ?P) V 5MES Team s p t ft£ f0£fiA -MM 3 MM - 7 i — r i t i i r i Look at these great prices! 19 --: The Sheila II, adrift in the South China Sea, signals her distress. Refugee Rescue In The South China Sea OSC S oto queries the Sheila IPs skipper as to the nature of her problems. 20 The motor whaleboat is lowered into the water with food and supplies. •«r Thai girls perform a native dance for exercise participants in Sattahip. Leapfrogs with the Thai patrol craft Khirirat. Kit 93l B SB 3fc« Sea of Siam LT Pandolfe gets a close look at the Ray from the bridge of the Tapi. The Soviet Navy performs an underway replenishment. P-3 provides friendly support to the Ray. The Midway glistens with 22 The gig is lowered into the water for a personnel The England - our sister ship in PIRAZ duties on transfer to the USS England. Gonzo Station. Jr V -flBt aircraft on her flight deck. Firing a PAC in the North Arabian Sea. 23 David R. Ray On The Move 24 25 Self- Defense Team GMGl Winchester demonstrates how to fire the M-60. GMGC Timms discusses the finer points with EWCS O ' Reilly. 26 MAI O ' Donovan, ETC King, EN1 Drumm, and ET2 Gillespie take turns on the .50 caliber machine guns. I 27 Underway Replenishment A David R. Day crewmember is transferred via highline to the oiler. BMC Ledbetter oversees the amidships station. Taking on fuel . and taking on provisions. 28 LT Beasley conns the ship through another safe UNREP. MR £ml v:«i i nr| _ ■ B vjf ij - m m A r Making our approach on the USNS Poncha- toula. 29 Helicopter Operations Crewmen perform maintenance on the LAMPS. Checking the starboard tank. 30 The hotsuit man takes a break between flight quarters. Seasnake 16 hovers over the deck. BM2 Gerald watches as the helo turns final. ' I ' ll just be a minute ... 31 The Crew j £ «  w ? A r ji Slif4 ( .vMi ii hlfcfcKi t I KT ' J 32 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LCDR Brian G. Schires Operations Officer Radioman (RM) Operations Specialist (OS) Electronic Warfare Technician (EW) Boatswain ' s Mate (BM) Signalman (SM) 33 OC Division LTJG David Ritchie RMC C. J. Matan RM1 Bruce David Franz ™. 1 ' . fi RMl Robert D. Lodge , RM2 Kevin L. Miller V, RM2 Terrance Bell V RM2 Lloyd A. Milton RM2 Dave Brereton RM3 Wesley Moore 34 RM3 Roy White RM3 B. C. Smith RMSN S. L. Hertel RMSR Rodney Carter RMSN Jeff Claxton SMI Bob Hartz SM2 Tracey Chance SM3 L. Pates SM3 Randy Humphries 35 01 Division LTJG James Osterbrock OSC Philip R. Soto OSl David M. Wenck 0S1 Colin L. Rogers 0S2(SW) Patrick E. Ball 0S2 Wayne Moore 0S2 Robert A. Maag 0S2 Stephen P. McCabe 0S2 Ed Busquet 36 0S2 David W. Roth fOS2 Mark H. Jorden OS3 Steven Bunch OS3 David Fleming 0S3 Steven B. Eggerts OSSN Matthew Severns OSSA David Penfield OSSN Ronald D. Lay OSSN Terrance York OSSN Kenan Brown OSSN James R. Krempasky OSSN Duane P. Meyers 37 OW Division ENS Albert Butler EWCS(SW) E. C. Kendrick, Jr. EW1 Robert D. Kriebel EW2 Robert D. Fetter EW2 Patrick M. Stickler EW2 David W. Haapala I. EW2 Clayton A. Crenshaw EWSN John Michael Autry 38 First Division LTJG Vincent Stammetti BMC Ralph Ledbetter BM1 L. Steward BM1 Larry J. Waelty BM2 Jeff Gerald BM2 J. L. Jones BM2 A. E. Guerra BM3 Amos Gantt BM3 Steven L. Wagner 39 BM3 Terry Dejaynes BMSN Scott A. Zouhar BMSN Terry L. Vanorman Jr. BMSN Ross L. Curtis BM3 John D. Elliott SN Todd M. Thorell SN M. Larouche SN Gilbert Allen Stevens SN Tim A. Fox SA William J. Rymer SN Greg Beach SN Willie J. Ray 40 SR Jonny R. Almekinder SN David Scruggs SN Dwayne A. Davis SN Randy Lee Grubbe SN David E. Baird SN Scott Dittmann SN A. E. Neumann SN Michael R. Nadaud SN Lawrence D. Coombs SA Souren Davoudpour SN Michael J. Strader SN Jeff Bynack 41 SN Franklin B. Simpson SN Derrick T. Wilson BMSN Ernest Thorpe SN Edgardo Tiania BMSN Gregory Leonard SR Michael Pekarek SN Daniel Drake SN Raymond Cummings SN David Yurko 42 Hull Maintenance Technician (HT) LT John Brown Engineering Officer Gas Turbine System Technician (GS) Engineman (EN) Electrician ' s Mate (EM) Machinery Repairman (MR) Interior Communications Electrician (IC) 43 A Division LT Frank C. Pandolfe ENC Wilfredo N. Mara ENl Wayne J. Drumm EN1 Timothy D. Moore ENl James R. Roth ENl Kenneth L. Myers EN2 Joseph H. Jefferson EN2 Eric A. Shannon EN2 Michael J. Hack v HE 00- 9 , Zl. 7 44 ■1 ' _ ta . jr 00-8 1 Tt 1 WF - T 1 EN3 Timothy J. Schuetz FR James R. Franz II EN2 John R. Brasher EN2 Ray S. Salcido EN3 Fred R. Prutch EN3 Richardson L. Ralston EN3 James V. Phillips ENFN Steven C. Wall ENFN H. T. Medcalf ENFN Carl R. Conn ENFN Claude S. Smith 45 E Division TJG Robert Kaminski EMC Edgar T. Alto ICC William T. Kelly a IC2 M. D. Lea EM3 D. D. Nieuwenhuis EM3 Michael Goff EM3 D. E. Johnson 46 v_ IC3 Michael Romero ICFN Bill Burkey FA Brian R. Baranowski FN R. W. Jones FN Andrew G. Story IC2 R. Montalvo FN Joseph W. Osbon ICFN Robert A. Kilcullen 47 LTJG Daniel E. Holland III MP Division GSMC Charles Kelty GSEC Kelvin Horton GSM1 Noel Colina Sacris GSM1 James R. Durnal GSM1 J. L. Delao GSM1 Donald Sabol ENl Bert Locsin GSE2 Weatherholt GSE2 B. J. Wegner jf Sj | j iif i j SIj i f A 48 GSM2 Steven M. Morton GSE2 David Andreoli GSM2 Michael P. Vachon GSM2 Rick Leach GSM2 Michael A. McClellan GSM2 Michael L. Boyher EN2 George Willoughby GSM3 James A. Crandall GSE3 David L. DelParte GSM3 Allan R. Jones GSE3 Royce S. Cannon GSM3 George William Wolfe 49 GSM3 Kris J. Musshorn GSM3 Douglas J. Haglund GSM3 Kevin R. Sproul GSM3 Randy Lee Crosson GSM3 Kevin M. Million GSM3 J. R. Breakwell ENFN Earl J. Sickels GSMFN Philip L. Labre GSEFN Donny Parrish FN David A. Schreier GSM3 J. M. Steele GSMFN James Phillips 50 R Division LTJG Kenneth Davey HTC A. W. Swanson I HT1 Joaquin Medina HT2 Gregory G. Smiley HT2 Daniel R. Appling MR2 John Raterink HT3 J. Cox HT3 A. R. Brettrager HT3 Mark S. Martin 51 HT3 Kenneth Galloway HT3 Raymond L. Bennink HTFN J. Wilson FA Michael Meagher MRFA Raymond Pope HTFR Bill Kirby 52 COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT LCDR Pete D. Ligman Combat Systems Officer 23 August - 13 December 1983 LT Michael K. Crosbie Combat Systems Officer 13 December 1983 - 30 April 1984 X Communications Technician (CT) Data Systems Technician (DS) V Gunner ' s Mate (GM) 1£ Fire Control Technician (FT) Electronics Technician (ET) Sonar Technician (STG) 53 LTJG Alan L. Beyea FTMC W. P. Mulholland CM Division FTMl Royce Blades FTM2 Lee J. Goldsworthy FTM2 Jeffrey Talley FTM2 Randy L. Walker FTM2 Steve Clemens FTM2 Jon Rothchild FTM2 Robert L. Day FTM3 Raymond Wiedower FTM3 Jeff A. Costa 54 CT Division LTJG Michael Carucci ENS James W. Blow CTR1 Michael Winters CTOl Terry Miller CTI2 Ricky Amstutz CTI2 Keith Burnham PH2 Rick Frazier CT03 Todd Sauter CT03 Eric Goughenour 55 CTR3 Paul Menice SSGT Ricardo Gittings CTOSN Nick Bergwitz CTRSN Homer Stinson CTISN Steve Stake 56 CA Division B ■ LT Red Smith ENS Jeffrey Deleeuw STGC Michael A. Buckley STGC Stephen J. Baker STG1 John B. Sparks STG1 Mike Clark STG2 Todd J. Abel STG2 Jeffrey A. Hanson STG3 Keith Carl Lohse 57 STG3 Robert L. Redway STG3 Samuel L. Dixon STGSN Jerry L. Borcherdt STGSN Leonard B. Franchebois STGSA Carl Tansy STGSN David C. Rich STGSA Michael Geren TM2 Jorge L. Pagan TM3 Kenneth W. Godwin wJ 58 GMT3 Anthony Baldwin TM3 Troy A. Waxvik TMSN Anthony W. Gause TMSN David M. Wilson GMTC Garry L. Carter GMT1 Timothy L. Green GMT2 Carl W. Baker GMTSN Scott A. Ferraton 59 LT Thomas O ' Connor P ETC(SW) John E. King CE Division ETl William J. Casey DSl David A. Muscarella ET2 Gerrit Gillespie ET2 Cary W. Gordon ET2 Mark H. Hackfield ET2 Terry L. Stevenson ET2 Fredrick A. Miller ET3 Thomas S. Nichols ET3 K. Kegerreis 60 ET3 Craig R. Kusluch ET3 Tom M. Lockhart DS3 Kevin L. Harris DS3 Kevin R. Hajnal DS3 Lloyd N. Brown DS3 James Todd Davis DS3 William R. Applin ET2 Hector G. Nunez ET3 Mark D. Bouska DS2 Michael D. Drown ETSN Gary A. Barraclough CTM3 Bill Propst 61 CG Division ENS Richard K. Alexander GMGC(SW) J. R. Timms GMGl Danny K. Winchester GMG2 Gerald McFarlen GMG2 M. A. Melatt GMG3 Kenneth G. Voss GMGSN Randal Brossow GMGSN G. B. Weaver GMGSN Donnie Mims 62 FTCS Robert E. Udd FTGC Larry D. Sullivent FTG2 Herbert Artis Jr. FTG2 Ronald L. Akers FTG2 David Church FTG3 Daniel J. Valente FTG2 Larry A. Bowman FTG2 Jame9 L. Lawson FTG2 James Busse 63 NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT LT Jeff M. Pauls Navigator 23 August - 06 December 1983 LT Michael E. Beasley Navigator 29 December - 30 April 1984 Personnelman (PN) Master-at-Arms (MA) Quartermaster (QM) Navy Counselor (NC) Postal Clerk (PC) X Yeoman (YN) 64 NX Division LTJG Randall K. Hileman QMC(SW) Francisco D. Gomez QM1 Rick Villanueva QM2 Stephen Robert Mapes QM2 Todd Warren Geyer QM3 Terrence D. Rogers QM3 Jerry M. Blanton QMSN K. Scott Meadows EWCS(SW) Michael S. P. O ' Reilly Canadian Naval Forces 65 EMCS D. E. Ingalls :. ; : EN1 John E. Byrd ?::; MAI Tom O ' Donovan ::: NCI Fabio H. Acuna HMC Dennis M. Sheeran HM2 Chris A. Lane Mr i PNC William A. Gafner YN1 Greg Herzog 66 YN2 Stan G. Ferguson PNSN Carlos Payan PNSN Faletusi I. Liulamaga YNSN Vince S. Stead PNSN Dennis L. Sellers YNSN Mark A. Kifner PCSN Terry G. Parker Mr. Pat Evans 67 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT -IS LT William D. McCarthy Supply Officer 23 August 1983 - 15 March 1984 LT Steven P. Dixon Supply Officer 15 March - 30 April 1984 E3 Disbursing Clerk (DK) X Ship ' s Service- man (SH) Mess Management Specialist (MS) Storekeeper (SK) 68 Supply Division LTJG Ed G. Rule ENS Brian Cerwonka SKC Florian A. Pet SKI Gregg Barber SKI Manny L. Lamorena SK3 James A. King SK3 Joel Spring SK3 Kevin M. Jones MSC Julian S. Santos Jr. MSI Herminio N. Zuniga MS2 Paul Shields MS2 William H. Carinci MS2 James C. Bridges III MS3 Paul Day MS3 Eric S. Schweitzer MSSN George H. Korth MSSA Keith Andrew Betts MSSA Tony Trujillo 70 h JH ■.-■.■ ' •■ ' ; | B j JfB ■ J SH2 Alejandro Timbancaya SH3 Antonio Barela SH3 Jose A. Ojeda SN Dewayne L. Vernon SHSN Marvin K. Perkins DK1 Wilfredo D. Abutan DK2 Stewart D. Clarke DK3 Lennie Brooks SH3 Willie Barnes 71 AIR DEPARTMENT Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Operator (AW) LCDR M. B. Skidmore HSL-33 DET OIC Aviation Machinist ' s Mate (AD) Aviation Electronics Technician (AT) Aviation Electrician ' s Mate (AE) Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM) 72 Air Division LT Mike McCormick LT Robert J. Lee LTJG J. H. McDonald ADC(AW) Kenneth G. Crow AT2 John P. Mushock AMS2 Mark Witt AD2 Keith S. Farrar AW2 Todd J. Gladfelter AD3 Dan 0. Whittle 73 AE3 Joe R. Patnode AW3 W. E. King AMHAN K. L. Crawford ATAN Ken A. McNeill 74 GSM3 Wolfe and GSM3 Million work on GTM 2B. A Last Look ADC(AW) Crow inspects the blades on the LAMPS. YN2 Ferguson sits at the beach guard desk in Pattaya. ■■■■■ QQ HTl Medina shows he is equally adept with a cake knife as with a cutting torch! EN1 Drumm and EWCS O ' Reilly prove to be a big hit. 13- An afternoon of sun and music between Hawaii and the Philippines. MSC Santos escorts his family off the ship prior to departure. EN1 Moore, EN3 Prutch, and EN2 Hack catch some rays on the fan tail. «sw S T V - % David R. Ray crewmembers pose by an interesting mural in the Philippines. EN1 Drumm is ready for anything! 77 - jm W- Taking advantage of a rain shower off India for a pre-spring cleaning. 79 The gig is lowered into the water one more time. QM2 Mapes uses an ancient art to find out the ship ' s position. %.-• V N Do you recognize these guys behind their Foster Grants? SM3 Humphries signals the USNS Ponchatoula to fill ' er up! 80 Chocked and chained on deck, air crewmen check out the view up front. £ STG2 Hanson and SM2 Chance in perfect two part harmony. GSM3 Wolfe and EN2 Roth love A I drills! 81 ENS Davey spends a few minutes tracing systems. BMC Ledbetter, GMG3 Voss, and SN Thorell share a few slow minutes at sea detail. Doc gives the officers first aid training. IT— Lcdr. Ligman departs the ship in Subic Bay. The Board Search team is called upon in Team Spirit Birds affirm! 84. Air Department khaki get a little crazy. CM Division 83 Keeping tabs on IVAN! Looking at the business end of the 5 54 LWG. Changing out a main engine in Yokosuka. 84 Rough weather in the South China Sea. A view from the drydock floor in Bremerton. At an awards ceremony in Hong Kong, the XO reads them . . . and the Captain pins them on. LT Pandolfe, ENS Davey, and MR2 Raterink enjoy the view in Pearl Harbor. SM3 Humphries, SMI Hartz, and SM3 Pates proudly display their favorite flag. 35 Ik A slow Sunday afternoon on Steel Beach. A crack gunners mate at the ready position. GSM1 Durnal and GSE1 Moog in charge in CCS. David R. Ray sailors enjoy a boat tour of Hong Kong. Justin Jon McNeill. Born November 6, 1983. 7 lbs 6 ozs 86 The XO queries the OOD, Say that again? LTJG Kaminski brings the ship alongside the pier in Pearl Harbor. LTJG Rule swears by the D. R. Ray chow! 87 Sports Wherever we visited, our sports teams found someone to chal- lenge. Though most of our games were against other Navy teams, we enjoyed the op- portunity to play against sever- al national teams in friendly, but highly competitive matches. w _ r Pfi 89 Photography Credits W A % Staff Photographers: ET2 Gerrit Gillespie QM2 Todd Geyer EM3 David Nieuwenhuis ENS Richard Alexander IN ADDITION, WE WISH TO EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION TO THE FOL- LOWING CREWMEMBERS WHO CON- TRIBUTED PICTURES THROUGHOUT THE BOOK: LT. MICHAEL BEASLEY, LTJG KEN DAVEY, LTJG ALAN BEYEA, QMC FRANK GOMEZ, HMC DENNIS SHEERAN, TM2 JORGE PAGAN, QM2 STEPHEN MAPES, GSM3 KEVIN MILLION, ATAN KEN MCNEIL, OSSN RON LAY, BMSN ROSS CURTIS. PAGE 7 PHOTO COURTESY OF PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD RICK EL- LIS. San Diego - Welcome Home 92 Homecoming f April 30, 1984 rt,. 93 In Memory of . . . 94 SN Stephen Douglas Opfer, USN 27 September 1963 - 01 December 1983 95 Sign on young man, and sail with me. The stature of our homeland is no more than a measure of ourselves. Our job is to keep the torch of freedom burning for all. To this solemn purpose we call on the young, the brave, the strong and the free. Heed my call. Come to the sea. Come sail with me. — John Paul Jones 96 o Wake Island PACIFIC QoUtn SkJflaik (Lauatc { Christmas ..Island C.auatot • Phoenix _ Islands. .. o v v. I ji •® s s IFIC USS DAVID R. RAY (DD-971; WESTERN PACIFIC AND INDIAN OCEAN DEPLOYMENT