Decatur (DDG 31) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1983 volume:

CjofJm Ski fLack (Lquatc Phoenix Winds. ' ' . .,. - o Christmas ftlfland V (Lquat or «  N f A ' O II il = PACIFIC WEUINGION I ,1 THE FINAL CRUISE: 1982-14 MAY 30 OCTOBER 1983 October 30 - Depart San Diego, CA November 8-10 - Pearl Harbor, HI November 21-28 - Subic Bay, Philippines December 21-25 - Hong Kong Dec 30-Jan 2 - Pattaya, Thailand January 7-21 - Subic Bay January 26 - Singapore Jan 31 - Feb 3 - Colombo, Sri Lanka March 5-7, 20-29 - Manama, Bahrain April 9 - Colombo April 15-17 - Singapore April 22-24 - Subic Bay May 7 - Pearl Harbor May 14 - Homeport: San Diego, CA ALWAYS IN THE RIGHT The Last Cruise Oct 1982 - May 1983 Dedicated to the legacy that is Decatur. Table of Contents The Ship 4 The Captain 5 The Crew Nav Exec Admin 7 Engineering 15 Weapons 33 Operations 47 Supply 57 Self Defense Force 64 Ports O ' Call Hawaii 66 Philippines 68 Hong Kong 70 Thailand 72 Sri Lanka 74 Bahrain 76 Singapore 78 Crossing the Line 80 Sports Picnics 82 Tiger Cruise 84 Homecoming 86 Staff 88 The Ship Always In The Right The name of Commodore Stephen Decatur is presently being kept alive by the USS DECATUR (DDG-31), the fifth ship to bear this famous naval Hero ' s name. The first DECATUR was a sloop-of-war built in 1839 and decommissioned 20 years later. The second DECATUR (DD-5) was placed out of commission after World War I, and the third DECATUR (DD-341) was decommissioned in 1945 after serving in the Atlantic during World War II. The fourth DECATUR (DD-936) was one of the FORREST SHERMAN class destroyers, the Navy ' s first post- World War II Destroyer Building Program. Commissioned on 7 December 1956, she had a main armament of three 5-inch 54 caliber and two 3-inch 50 caliber gun mounts. After commissioning, she served with the U.S. Second and Sixth Fleets in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, and Mediterranean Seas. In May of 1964, DECATUR was severely damaged in a collision with the aircraft carrier USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN. After the collision, DD-936 was converted to the first of a new class Guided Missile Destroyer, and was recommissioned as DDG-31 on 29 April 1967. DECATUR V is 420 feet in length, with a maximum beam of 45 feet. The ship ' s draft is 23 feet for a displacement of 4200 tons. The ship is powered by four 1200 PSI boilers that drive two steam turbines, creating 35,000 shaft horsepower each. Under full power, the ship can maintain speeds over 30 knots for extended periods of time. The ship ' s armament includes a single arm TARTAR (AAW) missile launcher, and an anti-submarine rocket (ASROC) launcher. DECATUR also carries two triple tube torpedo launchers, and a single 5-inch 54 caliber gun mount. Modern air conditioned working spaces and living accommodations are provided for a crew of 340 officers and enlisted men. The Captain ■ Commander Michael J. Mills Commanding Officer 3 July 1981 - 28 May 1983 Commander Mills was born in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. He graduated from St. Mary ' s College, Winona, Minnesota and after attending Officer Candidate School was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy in June 1964. Commander Mills ' initial assignment was in USS VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8) in the Pacific. He was subsequently assigned to the staff of Commander, Military Sea Transportation Service, Far East in Yokohama, Japan. After attending the Naval Destroyer School Department Head Course he served in USS HOEL (DDG-13) as Operations Officer. He was then assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Commander Mills attended the Naval War College in 1974-1975 and graduated with high distinction. Assigned to USS REEVES (CG-24) from September 1975 to January 1977 he then assumed the duties as Executive Officer of USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG-7) from April 1977 to October 1978. From December 1978 to November 1980, Commander Mills served on the staff of the Commander, Navy Recruiting Command. Commander Mills is married to the former Karen Marie Mooberry of Benson, Minnesota. They have one daughter, Sandra. Navigation Executive A dministra tion .; ' -- ' - -, - ,, CDR Robert G. Allee, Executive Officer Sheik Mohammed Allee • LTJG David C. Beilharz, Navigator QM1 Steven Cook, QM2 Steven R. Mapes, QM2 Michael R. Gillihan, QM2 Ronald J. Johnson, QM3 Don Gonzales. N r - r ( CMAA, PC MAC Robert Sullivan, PC3 Samuel Lucas. vm HM ' S HMl Danilo Banag, HM3 Rocky Artym. 11 YN ' S PN ' S NCI PNC Edward TrujUlo, YN1 Cornelio Cristobal, NCI Richard Garcia, YN2 James Gustafson, YN2 Herman Davis, PN3 David Gregory, SN Dennis Green. V jCm ' 12 13 USO SHO W, BAHRAIN Engineering IS The Engineers LCDR Dave Herr Chief Engineer LTJG Jim Clemson M Division Officer fr MMCM John Shepherd Command Master Chief • J ♦ ♦ 1 N n LTJG James B. Dillingham Damage Control Assistant LTJG Steve Green Main Propulsion Assistant I LTJG Chas Filardi B Division Officer LTJG Anthony Martinez Electrical Officer LT Tom Williams Former MPA ENS Scott Wells Former B Division 16 . - YN3 Dan Florez Logroom Yeoman 17 B DIV BTC Billy Joe Stovall, BTC Ben Gentle, BTC Robert Jefferson, BT1 David Kearby, BT1 Isadore Hayes, BT1 Rick Oden, BT2 Tommy Gonzales, BT2 Russell Herring, BT1 Terry R. Stanley, BT2 James Rath, BT2 Frank Scott, BT2 James Kounse, BT2 McKinzy Best, BT2 Gregory Carpenter, BT2 Daniel Bentti, BT2 William Nichol, BT2 Emory Mack, BT2 John Rebel, BT3 John Cull, BT3 Anthony Golike, BT3 David Burnett, BT3 Eric Adrianzen, BT3 Nick Jerkovic, BT3 Scott Chapman, BT3 Timothy Sullivan, BT3 John Pimentel, BT3 Michael Klien, BT3 Daniel Smail, BT3 Allen Jackson, BT3 Jerry Lyons, BT3 Rick Crane, BT3 Tom Doner, BT3 Esteve Stinson, BTFN Anthony Diggs, BTFN Paul Johnson, BTFN Chris Korsguard, BTFN Shelton Moffitt, BTFN Charles Butler, BTFN Terrance Gilreath, BTFN Rob Dickson, BTFA Tom Bedway, BTFA Lewis Evans, BTFA Duane Ulrich -c : : cm FX A I 4ns M DIV MMCS Robert H. L. Lyle, MM1 Vito Deguzman, MM1 John Melegi, MM1 Pedrito Sumera, MM1 Dave Wolz, MM1 Kennie Enox, MM2 Jimmy Kiesow, MM2 Dave Tinsley, MM2 Bob LEO Fredrickson, MM2 Dan Meyer, MM2 Jeff Alien, MM2 Phil Stegner, MM2 Benny Ross, MM2 Mike Dumonceaux, MM3 Herby Decatur, MM3 John Sully, MM3 Dave Aubuchon, MM3 Felix Irkinas, MM3 Mike Bunnmeier, MMFN Martin Mason, MMFN Ed Landefeld, MMFN Craig Bailey, MMFN Bob Croach, MMFN Kurt Hulse, MMFN Bennie Rabanal, MMFN William Richeson, MMFN Paul Trotter, MMFN Ivor Williams, FN Roddy McCrite, MMFN Gil Abadam, MMFN Wesborn Unger, FN Kevin Kupka, MMFN Bob Delbridge, MMFA Mike Crossland, MMFN Judson Corey, MMFN Chris Eash. £T DIV ICC Joseph Pytlak, IC1 Bruce Johnson, IC2 Jeffrey Luce, IC3 Glen Daniels, IC3 Cary Hiatt, IC3 Stacy Ross, ICFN Frederick Walker, ICFA Michael Tenhunfieid, EMC Gary Cowdrey, EMI Pepito Ambrosio, EMI Pacifico Mangapit, EM2 Craig Niedzielski, EM2 David Lock wood, EM2 Jim Blackketter, EM3 Todd Noegel, EM3 Robert McDivitt, EM3 Alberto Gayda, EMFN Randall Gardner, FN Kevin Lomas, FA Aaron Miller. S ! ■ - - 26 m ) l A DIV V, y MMC George Raley, EN1 Vernon Gross, MM2 Robert Slick, MM2 John Jeffers, MM2 Steven Collette, MM2 Jesse Parrilla, MM2 Thanh Pham, EN3 Bobby Harrelson, EN3 Daniel Shoene, MM3 Erich Smith, MM3 Domingo Poyaoan, MMFN Douglas Dortch, MMFN Terry Tajudeen, MM2 Michael Howard, FA Joseph Schroeder. s J • ?.M t nf l t 1 % faj La 9 t  «t f f 1 1 RDIV HTC J. D. Rogers, HT1 Arthur Savage, HT2 Steve Gre million, HT2 Eric Tscherteu, HT2 John Bates, HT2 Calvin Williams, HT3 Raymond Banks, HT3 Robert Leonard, HTFN Jon Tallman, HTFN Jose Martinez, FN Kenneth Rueswald, FN Mark Dabrowski. i if tf Weapons 33 Weapons LCDR Gregory Hicks Weapons Officer m LTJG Richa rd Schroeder First Lieutenant LTJG James Elam Missiles Officer ENS Joseph Hurt ASW Officer LTJG Alan Knuth Gunnery Officer 34 . ■■■ ra 35 FIRST DIVISION % BMC Vigil, BM1 Roger Haugen, BM1 Sammy Masten, BM1 Robert Reed, BM2 Wes White, BM2 Gary Trudell, BM2 Greg Gilleland, BM3 Ron Owens, BM3 John Goodrich, BM3 Shawn Cochran, BM3 Stephen Harris, SN William Robison, SN Kurtis Healy, SN Greg Wilhelmy, BMSN Les Kamrowski, SN Ray Casano, SN Tim Hoopingarner, SN Sinclair Valen, SN Calvin Glass, SN Mark Twiggs, SN Mike Catron, FN Timothy Blocker, SN Sean Wahl, SA Stanley Davis, SA Chris Seaquist, SA Lee Scott, SN Michael Johnson, SN George Pastora, SN Steven Brantley, SN Mark Nevins, SA Dennis Avery, SA Richard Zieglar, SR Jim Brandley, SR Robert Swinney, SR Stanley Johnson, SR Greg Evans, SR Richard Cottrill. 36 I 37 9 • iff! ¥ ! A - L-AJf $S 2 4 V fjgjJBrJfifr  -• mm ittdfi J V FOX DIV GMGC Robert Credle, FTGC Marshall Soderstrom, GMG2 Leslie Zierke, FTG2 Dan Viske, GMG2 Arthur Murphy, GMG2 Bobby Stroop, GMG3 Gustavo Jordan, FTG3 Jerry Nicholson, FTG3 Jeff Anderson, FTG3 Fred Gainley, FTG3 Kevin Slocum, GMG3 David Joachim, FTG3 Charles Harper, FTGSN Jackie Norton, GMGSN Mark Kallenback, FTGSN Don Burris K ' m . SAM FTCS Joe Bland, GMMC David Ostertag, FTMC Andy Weaver, GMM1 Russ Hougan, GMM1 Chester Roberson, FTM1 Mike Hobbs, GMM2 Mike Bryant, GMM2 Mike Barney, FTM2 Andy Mickey, FTM2 Randall Webber, FTM2 James Dowler, FTM2 Robert Terhune, FTM2 Randy Mills, FTM2 Joel Lind, FTM2 Ronald Amaya, FTM3 Floyd Johnson, FTM3 Kirk Thomas, FTM3 Mike Catron, FTM3 Dan Mulliken, FTM3 James Wray, FTM3 Victor Gonzales, FTM3 Kennith Tucker, FTMSN Roger Boone. sc V - s lfc f 1 ASW DIV 1£ STGC Phillip Noland, STG1 Joseph Davis, GMT1 Christopher Schafers, GMT1 Thomas Price, TM1 Jerry Greenfield, STG2 Pierre Burnand, STG2 Ronald O ' Donnell, STG2 Lloyd Williams, STG2 Fleet Wulf, STG3 Keith Eshenbaugh, STG3 James Miller, STG3 Jonathon Jones, TM3 David Stinson, TM3 Jeffrey Goddard, STGSN Gary Johnson, STGSA John Reese, GMTSN Mathew Stephenson Eh HM (ft - - :  lf. O r fc M «• , ■ y «w ■ 1 1 a i 45 Operations l v • X X s 1 m - ' Y3- M %M i V -v k el a ' i A ) vttV- 47 Operations to r 4  sg? LCDR Michael Turner Operations Officer LTJG Carlos Rivera Communications Officer ■ ' -«• LTJG Tom Greene CIC Officer ft y ' j • % 65— ■%. ! • 1 CW03 Jim Slatton Electronic Maintenance Officer 48 49 oc RMC Ira O ' Neal, RM1 Bernand Marler, SM2 John Hackett, RM2 Andrew Gibbs, RM2 Robert Wurtz, RM2 William Whitaker, RM3 Roy White, RM3 Richard Koehler, SM3 Jon Spangler, RM3 Reginald Mason, SMSN William Mize, RMSN Jeff Brown, RMSN Brett Gaskill, RMSN James McMullen, SMSN Paul Nush, SMSN Henry Marsden, SMSR David Hughes. so 51 OE ETC Tom Huffine, ET1 Charles Swanson, ET2 Keith Benham, ET2 Bill Carlson, ET2 Robert McCutchen, ET2 Craig Montgomery, ET3 Harmon Cole, ET3 Larry Kaulback EW2 Chris Cunningham, EW2 Richard Simmons, EW2 Otto Jehl, EW2 Edward Hoyt, EW3 Mike Smith h ifiU - 1 OI OSCS Jack Holmes, OS1 Eric Redding, OS1 Ed G a saw ay, OS2 Norman Wheeler, OS2 John Harshaw, OS2 Matt Urtz, 052 M. F. Field, OS3 Robert Burns, OS3 Kelly Magill, 053 Paul Riley, OS3 Mike Lovell, OS3 Tim Deering OSSN Robert Petersen, OSSN John Harmon, OSSN Sam Vance, OSSN Terry Roth, OSSN Curtis Winstead, OSSN Mark Krey, OSSN James Richey, OSSN John Gallego, OSSN Jeff Gosney, OSSA Terry L. Lucas, OSSA Steve Provencher, OSSA Steve Davis, OSSA Dave Holley 55 i i ' -W SA ' Pa 1 MIME- HKP 2 mpi: 19a M or.t:i SHKI.TCH :i-4. -o-k OKf.tlN STATION STA.tlJ. X IKTE TiMe 1 5 N Supply Supply ■ ■:::■ ■ ■%■:■:■■■. -. SS J LCD ? H ayne floren Supply Officer 58 LT Kurt Hyttel Disbursing Officer DK1 Virgilio Tomas DK3 Nathan Harper DK mmtmnm MS MSI Conrado Acac, MSI Frank Connolly, MSI Fred Tretasco, MSI Avelino Solomon MS2 Bernardo Nefalar, MS2 Terri Fulmer, MS2 Allen Lovick, MS2 Robert Greenwood MS3 Vincent Walker, MS3 David Street, MS3 Paul Franklin, MS3 Douglas Merchant MS3 Ricky Davis, MSSN Kevin Lynn Wallace, MSSA James Holt MSC Joy Vicente 60 SK SKI Donald Perkins, SKI Emiliano Andaya, SKI Sofronio Samonte, SK2 Alfred Howard, SK2 Miles Martin SK2 Elvis Hendley, SK3 William Holden, SK3 Smith Charles, SKSA Douglas Means SHI Bob Even, SHI Steve Woodall, SHI David Colgan, SH2 Carlos Olvera, SH3 Craig Weed, SHSN Scot Lojewski, SHSN Mark Nevins, SHSA Willy Worster SH 63 Self Defense Force Officers: LTJG David Beilharz, ENS Alan Knuth; Chief Petty Officer: MAC Robert Sullivan Squad Leader: GMT1 Thomas Price; Corpsman: HM3 Rocky Artym; Radioman: SMSN Henry Marsden Machine Gun Team: GMG2 Arthur Murphy, GMGSN Mark Kallemback, FTM3 James Wray, SN Kurtis Healey Rifle Team 1; OS2 Mark Field, OS3 Kelly Magill, OS3 Michael Lovell, FTM3 Daniel Mullikin Rifle Team 2: MM2 Michael Howard, MM3 Felix Irkinas, FTM3 Kennith Tucker, SN George Pastora Underway San Diego - - it i J rni h A Sailor ' s Life Give me this glorious ocean life This salt-sea life, this briny, foamy life, When the sea reighs and snorts. And you breathe the very breath That the great whales respire! Let me roll around the globe, Let me rock upon the sea, Let me race and pant out my life With an eternal breeze astern And an endless sea before! Herman Melville l h 1 k % A - F • ■• -- ■ i • Hawaii - Htotej| Philippines 69 Hong Kong 71 Thailand Sri Lanka Bahrain •■ v The Great Muharraq Raft Race Singapore Crossing the Line 2s H - i Sports . . . . . Picnics Tiger Cruise 84 85 CRUISEBOOK STAFF EDITOR: EM2 CRAIG T. NIEDZIELSKI CRUISEBOOK OFFICER: LTJG ALAN KNUTH PHOTOGRAPHERS: MM1 DAVE WOLZ EW3 MIKE SMITH FTM2 JAMES DOWLER EW2 CHRIS CUNNINGHAM LTJG ALAN KNUTH ASSISTANTS: FTM2 JAMES DOWLER OS2 MARK FIELDS CRUISEBOOK TYPIST: I YN1 CORNELIO CRISTOBAL JIH $S M.Rc.t.Nt .,„  .,,.„ Sun Dies . ( ' A HJ1IIH WALSWOHTHJH Cruise Book Sales Off PUBLISHING COMPANY - 889 Grand Avenue-Office K