Decatur (DDG 73) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 2000 volume:

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Tasmania P Kerguelen I. (Fr.) I Seattle Montreal -1:3 ChicagSp UNITED STATES New York MARSHALL ISLANDS PACIt I O DERATED TATESOF CRONESA NAURU KIRIBATI Wallisand SAMOA Am. Samoa TONGA Cook Niue Islands (NZ.) (NZ) French Polyneaa IN) dney Vi Auckland h NEW ZEALAND MEXICO Mexico City BAHAMAS O lAN J J HAITI DO GUATEMAL ;T« R S Bogota Galapagos Is. (EcuadcxI OOLOMBA V 2000 USS DECATUR DDG 73 In Pursuit of Peace I tmn ' ir A destroyer is a lovely ship, probably the ni cest fighting ship of all. Battleships arc a little like steel cities or great factories ofdestriictioji. Aircraft carriers are float iiig flying fields. Even cruisers are big pieces of macl.u fiery, but a destroyer is all boat. In the beautifiil clea)i lines of her in her speed and roughness, in curious gallantry she is completely a ship, in the old sense. - fohfi Steinback Hello Shipmates, Families, and Friends, The fifth U.S warship named after the legendary Commodore Stephen Decatur set sail on her first deployment on 07 January 2000. It was a wonderfully successful deployment to the Western Pacific, which marked a lot of firsts even for those sailors who have deployed numerous times. For myself, it was the first deployment where I deployed independent from any Battle Group or Surface Action Group. It was the first deployment that I had instantaneous and mostly continuous connectivity with my Operational Commanders and folks at home via e-mail and direct-to sailor phones (yes, there are still communication black holes out there). It was the first time that I had the opportunity to watch a SuperBowl live while at sea (although, I was truly disappointed that neither team wore Purple and Gold! ) It was my first to exotic places such as Kota Kinabalu Malaysia, Suva Fiji, Pago Pago American Samoa, and Brisbane Australia. But none of these places held as much personal meaning to me as my return to Guam for the first time on a warship that I am in Command. The people of Guam opened their hearts and homes to my Officers and Crew. It was truly a magical visit that I will always remember with fond memories. Our deployment was also filled with numerous operational achievements including several bi-lateral operations with several other Navies. I cannot say enough good things about my crew during this deployment. They met every operational commitment asked of them, perfomied superbly as Ambassadors of the United States at over 14 port visits with zero liberty incidents, and had no safety mishaps. I have told my crew that this particular deployment is a once in a lifetime experience. I believe our experiences can attest to that. It was a privilege to have sailed the Western Pacific waters with such dedicated and outstanding professionals. It is my hope that you enjoy the many faces and places highlighted in this cruise-book. They are what made Decatur ' s landmark maiden deployment a truly magical one. God bless and AGE QUOD AGIS! Best Regards, CDR Pete A. Gumataotao Commanding Officer WestPac 2000 Depart San Diego 7 Jan Pearl Harbor Hawaii 13- 14 Jan SHA REM 132 26-28 Jan Chiiihae, S. Korea 29 Jan-3 Feb Yokosuka, Japaji 7-12 Feb Nagasaki, Japan 14-17 Feb Okinawa, Japan 18-19 Feb Hong Kong PRC 22-25 Feb Balikatan 01-2000 Exercise 27 Feb-02 Mar Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 6-9 Mar Guam 14-18 Mar SOCEX 1-00 23-25 Mar Guam 29-30 Mar Cross Equator (south) 3 Apr Sura, Fiji 9-12 Apr Pago Pago, American Samoa 14-18 Apr Syd}iey, Australia 26-30 Apr Brisbane, Australia 3-5 May Darwin, Australia 13-16 May Cross Equator (north) 19 May Guam 23 May Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 1-2 Jun Return to San Diego 8 Jun Commanding Officer Commander Peter A. Gumataotao United States Navy Commanding Officer USS DECATUR (DDG 73) Commander Peter A. Gumataotao, a native of Agana, Guam, earned his commission in May 1981 from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapohs, Maryland where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Resources Management. His first tour at sea was on board USS BAGLEY (FF 1069) as First Lieutenant and CIC Officer. He later served as Battery Control Officer in USS WORDEN (CG 18). During this tour he was the recipient of the Hawaii Navy League Award. Ashore, he served as Assistant Surface Operations Officer and Surface Systems Analysis Officer for COMTHIRDFLT. He was COMTHIRDFLT ' s primary action officer for the planning and execution of Operational Test Launches of Tomahawk cruise missiles to include the only open ocean Tomahawk Anti-Ship Missile (TASM) live test shot conducted in the Pacific Fleet. During his tour as Combat Systems Officer aboard USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57), the ship received the Battle Efficiency Award, and his department was awarded the Spokane Trophy Award for Combat Systems excellence. Commander Gumataotao was the recipient of the COMNAVSURFPAC Shiphandler of the Year award while on board USS REUBEN JAMES. Additionally, USS REUBEN JAMES was one of two ships that accompanied CINCPACFLT on a historic port visit to Vladivostok, Russia in 1990. While serving as Combat Systems Officer for COMDESRON THIRTY ONE, Commander Gumataotao participated in numerous undersea warfare research and development projects both in open ocean and shallow water towed array operations. Commander Gumataotao earned a Master of Arts Degree in National Security Strategic Studies at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island and was the United States representative at the Naval Staff College. His most recent sea assignment was as Executive Officer on board USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG 54). During this tour. Commander Gumataotao assumed the duties as Commanding Officer of USS CURTIS WILBUR while the ship was deployed to the Arabian Gulf. Following his sea tour, he served as a Fellow for the CNO Operations Strategic Studies Group at the Center for Naval Analysis in Washington, DC and then served as Congressional Liaison for Surface Programs at the Navy Office of Legislative Affairs. Commander Gumataotao ' s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards). Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), and Navy Achievement Medal (two awards). Executive Officer Coinniandcr James M. Laury United States Navy Executive Officer USS DECATUR (DDG 73) CDRJanu ' s M. I ur ' wa-s born in I.chinhton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from kut town I nivcrsity of Pennsyhania in lOK-i ith a Bachelor of Arts IX-j-ree in llisl«)ry . He enteretl Officer ( -andicLue VIhh)1 in Nc |X)rt, Rhode IsLuid, rcxeivinj; hts ct)niiHLvsit)n and MiljM.-quenU) attendinj Surlace :irlare t )flker ,SthtK)l ( B;Lsic ( x)ur e ) in 1 9HS. Fn.siKn I iur reported aboard I ' SS Gl ' ADAI.CANAI.dPH ). serving as Xeapons Officer. I Jeiitenant Junior Grade I.;iiir then s .T ' ed as CAtnimunications Officer and plankowner in I SS S.V.N J.VCI.NTO (CG 56). In 1989, he transferretl to the Nav:d Postgraduate Sch K)l in Montere , ( idifornia, earning a Masters of Sc ience IX- ;rii- in Management. I |X)n radiuition from | ostKradiiates«.li H)l in IWI. he re| ort«.xl to Surface V ;irf;in.- Officer Sch«H)l(IKpartment Head( iirriciiliim). He retiirnctl tt sea diit for department liead assignments as ( oml at Systems and 0|Krat ions ( )fficer in I SJ 1)1 N(.AN ( I Id 10). and as (:t mhat Systems and Plans Officer on the staff of ( ommander. IK-stroyer Squadron I ' went -Six. Viler com| letiny his de|)artment heati tours. IX J)R liiur was assij iK-d as llieater Air ami Missile IXfense O|x ration.s Officer for(x)ninuinder-iii- hief. I iiited St;iti-s AtLintic ( 4imm;ind (C1N( I SAtA)M). C ' DR liiiiry ' s |ualificati  ns include a sul s(xrialtA cjkIc desij nation for 1anpo er. IVrsonnel. Iniininji. and Aiudysls:asul)s|x ialt nKle«.lesi);nali  ii fori ntlerst-a ;irfare: .uul.it.i(.iitioiial(|u.iliti(..ilion il .-sipi.ttt)rs for Staff I ' omahauk Strike ( )fflcer. Ami Air Vi;u-f;ux-, laiticid Action Officer, and das I ' uri ine lin ineeriiiK ( )f fleer of the Watch. CDR Iiiur s person:U d«.voralion.s include the Joint Meritorioits Ser ice MetLd. the N:u- M;irine ( x)rps ( xtmmemLition MitLd ( thnx- awanls ) and the Na - Miirine c q s Achie ement MitLd ( two awards ). Command Master Chief (CMC) EMCM (SW) Phillip M. Quayle United States Navy Command Master Chief USS DECATUR (DDG 73) Master Chief Quayle is a native of Parker, Idaho. He joined the Navy in March 1978, and graduated Electrician ' s Mate A School in September 1978. His previous duty assignments include Navy Nuclear Power School; USS CHICAGO (CG 11); USS CIMARRON (AO 177); Naval Training Center, Great Lakes; Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit One, Barbers Point; USS COWPENS (CG 63); and most recently. The United States Navy ' s Senior Enlisted Academy (Staff). Master Chief Quayle is a graduate of the United States Army Sergeant Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas. His personal awards include Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with one gold star. Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars. Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy E Ribbon with cluster. Navy Good Conduct Medal with three bronze stars. National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Ribbon with Silver star. Coast Guard Special Operation Ribbon and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait). Cominaiul Master (hidlCMC) BMCM (SW) Norman Pretlow United States Navy Command Master Chief USSI)FXATliR(Dl)(i73) Master chief Pri ' tlow was horn in Haltiinore. Maryland on NovemIxT 22, 1964. He entered the Navy in June 1982 and attended recruit training at Great Lakes, Illinois. Master ( hief Prellows sea dutv assiRnnients iiu hide: I SS 1)1 Rl I AM( I.KA 1 1 4 ): ILSS CAPE COIH AD 43); rss (1.1 VIIAMXI.IM) ■ ' ); and I SS KINKAII) (1)1) OS). His shore assjj ninents include: Reeniit Tniinin Coniniand San Diejj ) as a Ritniit C  mpany (U nunander( R( ( ) and Rcxniit rrainingCx)nuiuu d dreat l akes, Illinois as Kixniit Division tx)nuiKuider (RD( ). lie ancndcd Instructor Trainins and hothRitruit(x nipany(x mniander and Rcvniit Division (x nuiuuuler ( Sc hinds. His ix-rsonal awards include: Navy and MarineC ori s( oniinefulati  n Mixlal ith one ijold star. a y and Marine ( r| s Achic cnK-nl Mciial % itii one oid star and tlic .Nav (rtM d ( x nduct .Med;iJ % illi llirtx- hronze stars. Combat Systems Department LCDRJCany Philadelphia. PA Combat Systems Officer FCCS(SW) R.Moore Carthage. NY CS Dept. LCPO LT T. Shipman LTJG R.Terrell LT K. Fischl LTB.Vinh Middletown. MO Systems Test Officer Kerrville.TX Houston. TX Systems Test Officer Electronic Material Officer Fire Control Officer Picture ■Rl 1 ■ Not 3 1 H Available Pi r ill 1 1 } rt+m m -i 1 ETC(SW)W.McKeithen.Jr CW0 2 H. Bluing FCC(SW) L.Humphrey Florence. MS Chicago IL Dayton. OH CELCPO Electronic Material Officer CSMM CE Division in I (SW I Pans I I I s (Harness Cunnolion. IN Winilhani.OH y I ' lMSW iSpniill Wcslvillc. NJ K :(SW)Ga- l.i:iS S)(..isad Chicago. IL KI2(SW iCn trcctl Fiurlax. VA K 3 Queen says hello IC ' 2( SW ) Gainc) icad lo go ET2(SW)Johnst n Oshkosh. VI ET2(SWiWall San Diegd. CA L(X)k Mom. I still brush K JiSW iCiaiiR-) Newark. N J IT.At.SWtJcucli Huntsvillc. AL 1 I )Rc n lils Aranus Pass. TX IC2 Queen 1C2 Dooley IC3 Fells ET3Ward ETSN Johns Gallipolis.OH Bedford, VA Dumas, AK El Cajon, CA Orlando, FL LTVinhsnew Inciid 4. IC3 Dooley enjoys a fine dinner Please do not take a picture of me! IC2 Gainey soaking up some sun 10 CF  K yF4Vi( . v FCKSW) Bales San Diego, CA FCKSW) Sdlencii Villejo.CA FC2(SW) Rodriguez Sandy. IT FCKSW) Simmons Clutc. TX San Jose. CA CFgang hanging out during steel beach picnic K :iS V)Sanford Sacramenio. CA w U :Mums Los Angeles. CA Fish Call ' ,_- , . La s Angeles. CA . M K2(SW)hnglish Trov. NC K 3 McOce Okl;ihoniaCils,()K K ' :Temll Portland. OR K A Rudgc Olev. PA K3 Milchcl! Lawlon.OK 11 Picture Not Available FC2 Taylor Texarkana. TX FC3 Moree Baton Rouge, LA FC2 Williams McKinney. TX FC3 Harber Lancaster. OH FCKSWiReeh Denver, CO CX Division CSO PO Rech PO Parks FCC Coyne guards the Harpoons Where ' s the heat? R ; 1 ,, Nice teeth, get a haircut will you 12 Engineering Department LTR.Chatam Columbia. SC Enginccnng Ollkcr GSCS(SW)C Kncrr Amarillo. TX Eng. IX-pt. LCPO 1 I l( i K. Bridgewalcr I NS I. Radlmski Cam llu n. IL Bnmxvillc. NY Main Propulsion AsMsUini Damage Control Assistant Portland. OR Auxiliaries Ollkcr (. s MO SW I L.Pratt hamiinglon. MH MP LCPO San Diego. CA ERUTO 1 M( (SW)A BatTcra Republic Philippines EtLCPO HaguioC ' ity Philippines KALCPO (,S U s iR Massie loranlo. Canada MP LCPO 13 MP Division GSM KSW) Pike Willow Creek, CA GSEl(SW) Adams BaguioCity.R.P. GSMKSWiCrescines Vallejo.CA Picture Not Available GSE2(SW)Hibbard Webb City. MO GSM2(SW)Biishneli Las Vegas. NV GSM2(SW) Still Philadelphia, PA MPA shows his feelings GSM2(SW)Diniafelix Silverdale, WA GSM2Rounsevcllc Coventry, VT Just who are these guys? 14 GSE2ISW) Davis Council Bluffs, lA Picture Not Available GSM2(SW) Walker El Cajon, CA GSM2(SW)Apilad(i Waianae, HI GSElSWiArlantico Los Angeles, CA GSM. (SW)Regalario Waianae, HI fi4nmi7 Cilcndalc. C ' A ( iSM ' mSW iGibson Chicago. IL USL. ' IcrraA) Picture Not Available GSEFN MamK-t Abbeville. LA GSM3G.)len Delanson. NY (iSJvlAlemu Addis Ababa. Hlhiopia Gb)M3 Jones mans licadscl dunni; dnil ( iSM Junes Sardinia. OH Picture Not Available GSM3Eani Modcsio. CA Picture Not Available FN WlJInnHxr Alum. IL Ci,SM3 Kei;alann makes rounds m Ml K I ( iSI- TM Bimsley K.ivenla. AZ Picture Not AvaiLihle (ISMIAI .«.k hdganown. MA J ' RSmithili ' ke San l )icgo. CA PlK.i.k, 15 EA Division ENI(SW)Snnnis Springfield. OH Picture Not Available EN2(SW) Winfrey Opelousas, LA Picture Not Available EN3(SW) Baker Twin Falls, ID Picture Not Available EN3 Barber Chattanuga, TN Picture Not Available EN3 Connolly Houston. TX ENFRCavero San Pedro. CA ENFR Walworth Corunna, MI EN3 Barber on watch EE Division EMl(SW)Mohler Phoenix. AZ Picture Not Available EM KSW) Evans Neptone. NJ EM2(SW) Calhoun San Diego. CA 16 EM2 Ronio Los Angeles, CA EM3 Lee Montgomery. AL BM3 Chambers Houston. TX V EM3 Rothbauer Batlecreek, MI ER Division Upland. CA III liSWiCoiuiJ Mamanmcck, NY IK hS iAlliv.n Columbus. OH MK:(SW) Hoover .Sacramcnlo, CA Mi:i.S S rKolMllsoii Cliflofi Forge. VA IX ' ploving R-Division M IlKklMtl.l IX:Hoa-r Wagoner. OK DC2(SW)Longo Chino Hills. CA DC2(SW)BarTCra Sacramcnio. CA DC. Hall Tucson. AZ H r. hnglund Granite Halls. WA HI M.llivMi Ashlabula. OH [K MSW iKKkahv Picture Not Available F R Chanhliss Wavcrlv.VA l-K illuim San Aniimio. T 17 Nav Admin Department LTJG h a J. Van Camp Jackman, ME Navigator HMCS(SW) M. Ackerman Skagway, AK Nav Admin Dept. LCPO Picture Not Available LTJG F. Oudhuis Alkmaar, Netherlands Asst. Nav, DSC(SW) T.Brown Queens, NY 3MC MAC(SW)L. Bowen Belton, SC CMAA 18 I Picture Noi Available PN2(SW iSannicnlo Spnng Vallc .CA San Diego. CA f- ' M Piclurc Available N li S p Niiisc.iuv Gainesville. Fl- .■ (iliS S il ' iiwcll ' lN:(.ibh..ns t ' hicatii). II. • ffl N Haip lon l ' iLa une. MS AGAN Moye : S K iSN Mumeii inrnuie ti) I ' l. McHena-y ' l N ' iSWiSimnvinN Bovdion. VA m YN.MSW lC  lc Si. L«)uis. MO j; 1 ' YN.1 Painter Tulsa. OK . O.Mb ). ti! c Alhanv. GA 19 Nav Division y QMl(SW) Kenley Orlando, FL QM2 Thomas Philadelphia. PA QM3 Young Burley, ID QM3 Thomas Orlando, FL HM3 Aznavoorian Mr. Oudhuis takes a break Don ' t take my picture! FN Neckar Waco, TX Doc playing with eggs? 20 Operations Dej a It nient I I M I ikIomco San Diego CA Opcraliiins Officer LTJGJ. Bonikanip St Louis. MO CTCD n l.TKiD Dufour Nc« Orleans. LA hAVO O.SC(SW)J Parker Spnngfield. TN Ol LCPO OSC(SW)Crcwdst n ( lk(S(SWiD.Renwn.k Temecula. CA OPS Dcpi LCPO « ENS S. Traccy Cheboygan. Ml First LT KNS N. Kinney Houston. TX Commo BMCtSWtK Brvon Nichols. NY OOICII) ITQSWiA Hudson Muncie. IN OCLCPO 21 oc Division V IT KSW) Robertson Houston, TX SM KSW) Peterson Jacksonville, FL lTl(SW SS)Ruiz Bronx, NY ' Are we really in Japan? OSl(SW)H;unmer Vartow, FL ETKSW) Chard Commerce City, CO CTMl(SW)Baird Hartford City. IN IT2(SW)Frick Seattle, WA SM2(SW) Thomas Clifton Forge. VA ' 1 k - sB k IC Hb ao B 22 IT2 Page Bolton, MA 1T2 Fox Springport, Ml IT2 Rhodes Atlanta, GA 1T2 Madera Cidra,PR. SM2 Mathewsort I i i Siiiilh Irccdonia. VZ i 1 ■ J.IIIICN Albany. GA Picture Not Available I . ! SW ) Complon Scalllc. WA 173 Schacfcr BndgcCiiy.TX Philadelphia. PA SM2 wondcniij: aboul CO call? ' . ' 1 1 .1 .Scliaclcr takes a swing I finaii) matic il lo Japan, vsow 11 l(S 7SSiRui iiislK-soin some ol his cake II.SNK..l huit; Mohnc. IL llSNCiitvis Naptilcon. OH IISN Mcwiitici La.s Vcga-s. NV 23 OD Division BlVll(SW)Hill Chattanooga, TN BMl(SW)Moser Chula Vista. CA BM2(SW AW)Bredeii Bethalto, IL BM2(SW)Goddard Atlantic City. NJ k wmj BM3(SWiWeigand Hastings. NY Picture Not Available It ' s only paint, really Sea Anchor foc ' sle watch B1VI3 Mullins BM3(SW) Johnson Saginaw. MI Austin Quiteman.GA BMSN(SW) Arnold Hunlsville, AL Picture Not Available BMSN(5 VV)Alia Leominster. MA 24 SN Turner Henry. TN SN Sava Phoenix, AZ Picture Not Available SN Bowser Meriden, KS SNUci:.i HlixTOficld. NM Picture Not Availabk SN Z;igorski Queens. NY mw N I i. ' nohuc (. .i|H ' C i d. MA BMC fmcK slowawav BMSN(SW) Alia reports anchcir is ok SN Mjuk-r LakcwiMHl.CO BMSN asks, which one of you guys can lake iiiN next watch? ny SN QuiiUana Silvcaiiy.NM SN li.iind Cincinnali.OH SN C .ili.ih.iii E.scondido. CA SN Aiirucid New Orleans. LA SN II..0 sK 1-, 25 OI Division OSI(SW)Gulledge Columbia. SC OSI(SW)Hv;i Gold Hill, OR OSKSWiRing Huntsville, AL OS I (SW) Matthews Tulsa, OK OSl(SW)Veprauskas Hartford, CT OSl(.SW)Worley Klamath Falls, OR OS2(SW)DeJurneU Corona, CA OS2(SW) Donaldson Philadelphia, PA 26 OS2(SW) Kershaw Yonkers,NY OS2 Simons Santee, CA OS2{SW) Smith Three Springs, PA 0S2(SW) Thompson N. Little Rock, AR KiKhcNlcr. NY ()S:(.SWi nj:lu ThciHli)rc. AL S- t illll io BriK)klvn. NY (js:n.iiiiiiki ShaiiKikin. PA )S Mlllll(i OPS discusses the number CICC) helps serve lunch DSUhu .H Fort Worth. TX t).S.U)ni .R Booker. TX OS} RcNCs Pusailcna. TX (XS i KiXIkTIO Scligman. .AZ O.S.U ' Ulcio Th«ircau. NM 27 OT I ivJsion EWl(SW) Larson Wyandotte, MI CTMKSWjWoodard Jasper, NY CTOl(SW) Michael San Francisco, CA CTRKSW NAC) Azzarello Chicago, IL Picture Not Available CTRl(SW)Day Waterton, SD Three new ESWS awardees EWl Campanella Cedar Falls, lA ISl Schroeder McAllen,TX Picture Not Available CTA2 Rizzo Malboro, NY 28 CTR2(SW)Luedke Topeka, KS hW2(SW)Byrd Ciuonelle, AL Picture Not Available EW2 Reddig Houston, TX V CTR3(SW) Merrill Monterey, CA EW3 Labarr Canipbell,NY Picture Not Available HWlShimko Pillsbufj;. PA Picture Nt t Available CTRSNCmstiy Memphis. TN l-.W SN Ki)| Slcam Boat Springs. CO I. I ( )S.N Kiii ihl Akrim.OH CTR3 Merrill thinking hard, what should i do? IS I thinking: this newest into should keep them guessing OIiliMsion maiiniiii; the rails al sc.i anchor CTII Kcilc) -Parks Dalla.s.TX (TRI Nti;;liai.cio Philadelphia, PA Cro3 CalUihan Keystone Highis. hL CTR.SN D ' avignon B(n ion, MA 29 Supply Department 1 LTM.Ott Richmnd, VA Supply Officer LT J. G. Hendrickson Elroy WI Supply Officer SKC(SW)L.Sy Manila. R. Philippines Supply Dept. LCPO LTJG N. Hong Mesa. AZ Disbursing Officer MSC R. Medelez Pearsall.TX s-2lx:po Picture Not Available SKC(SW) S.Joyce Rochester, NY S-ILCPO 30 Division .sK:iAi .iid NVcalhcrtord. (JK SK-iSW li ' jraNiio San Dicgi), CA SKJ M.ilIiiumhi Bcllflowcr.CA SK (S )K-lipc Spring Vallc .C A S-2 Division SKSN Mc K illiams Chicago. II. SK2(SW ) Parayno mans 5()cal gun SH I ( S W ) Earls gives another cut to a happy customer Ms I Salaguhang () nanl. CA MSI Salagubang. MSC Mcdclc . MS: McCrav. S? Macasinau rcadv for hhcrtv Ms: I avcia MS:(S iRui EIPa« TX M.s:(SWiNo liii Columbus. OH MS:(SWiNk ra Houston. TX Sunnyvale. CA 31 Picture ■V Picture Not WT ' - Not Available 1? Available MS3 Huante % i MS3 Walker MS3Cruz San Antonio, TX West Point, MS San Diego, CA MS3 Macasinag San Diego, CA Picture Not Available MS3 Adams Mesa, AZ S-3 Division Picture Not Available SHl(SW) Earls New Orleans. LA SH2(SW)Osbome Ponsford. MN SH3 Sauer Stockton. CA SH3 Twine Dallas, TX S-4 Division DKl(SW AW)KalIner St. Petersburg, FL S-6 Division PC2(SW) Lawrence Baltimore, MD DK3 Miller Ariton. AL Picture Not Available PC3 Felipe Rockville, MD PC2 Lawrence moving the mail ! 32 Weapons Dcpaitmcnt lie A.ii. ' i Weapons OtTiccr LI D. Sum old Sacred Heart. MN Weapons Orficer GMC.S(SW)C Scavo Wcstcline. CO Weapons DcplLCPO KNSM Hcllcman Cold Spnnj; Hai+K)r, NY ASW Officer HNS R. Panichclh BlackuiKid. NJ Ordnance Officer LTJG I- Tahalsko Westminster. MD Stnke Officer tNS Spunn Chicago. IL Stnke Officer r l r r .i PJ KCMiSWVAW) T.Ward Santa Ana. CA CW Div STGC(SW)D BarVcr i;iinhup.t. 11. CALCPO C.MC(SW)S OBannon Benson, AZ COLLKJ KOSWiB Smith Ciuthne. OK CWLCPO KC(SW AW)D. Filch San Diego. CA CW Di% 33 CA Division STGI(SW)Goodfellow Massena, NY Y STGKSW) Butler Comptoii. CA STGKSW) Lunde Poway. CA STGI(SW)Balcom Poway. CA STGKSW) Phillips Ogden. UT STGKSWiFedder Burt, Ml STG2(SW)Mayle San Diego, CA ' ] : r iS i - • L,. V STG 1 Phillips Somoa Sam SrGl STG2atMOTU bar-b-que TM2(SW)Tomlin Bainbridae, GA 34 STG2(SW)Case Willantee, OR STG2(SW)Dapiaoen Las Vegas. NV STG2 Gregory San Diego. CA STG2(SW) Wells Port Arthur, TX STG2Janek Corpus Christi.TX San Dicgi). C ' A S V y Noble Aberdeen. WA IMUiiLcn Chicago. IL .S Ki ' ( hiistciiMii Fairbanks. AK Silo I Ken Redwood lalK.MN STCiMiumell Albuquerque. NM S I C i.SN .S ill Bangor. PA (apim Dap STGC(SW) Barker Rcenlistmenl S I G 1 1 S ) liuilcr finds Incnds .SrCi .Sniolen Bellevue. WA San Antonio. TX SAR Swimiucr SKJSN Swill CA takes a road trip via the bus 35 CO Division GMI(SW)Sepulveda Austin. TX GMKSW) Lopez San Antonio, TX GMl(SW)Hickey Flint. MI GMKSW) Hall Los Angeles. CA GM2 Middleton Echo, OR LI HI 1 GM2(SW) Montgomery Plattsmouth, NE ORDOhasacoldone! Wcps takes aim on chain gun GM2 Middleton on Honor guard GM2(SW) Richardson waiting for pull GM2(SW) Richardson West Chester. OH GM3(SW) Steele San Diego, CA 36 GM3 Badger Lakeview. MI GMj Leonard Cape Coral, PL GMSN Cincoski East Bethel, MN GMSN Eide Portland, OR cw Division KliSW ilHidlcinor Allciitown. PA  CI(.S S iWdjMKla Eli ahclhloun. IL K:(S I Main Mill City. OR K :(SWiC rcvclini! Gunlcn Gidvc. CA K Hicnlni HnuiiKlaw.N ' A K. ' kim Irving. r. I C 3 Klcinl NitHa.TN H ' .iiu|iii. ' in.- LaMirada.CA H Sallv Bolunnirc. MI) 37 ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALIST WESTPAC 2000 ETI(SW)Chard Feb ITl(SW SS)Ruiz Apr FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS GMl(SW)Hickey May ITl(SW) Robertson ETl(SW) Harness Apr CTIl(SW)Paiks CTRKSW NAOAzzarello May SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICERS SN(SW) Alia ITC(SW) Hudson SHl(SW) Earls STG3(SW) Noble May NON-PETTY OFFICERS Apr SN(SW). mold Apr AGAN(SW) Moye SN(SW)Corralpablos Jun ESWS RE-QUALIFICATIONS Feb OSl(SW)Hvall Feb BMl(SW)Moser May GSMl(SW)Crescines May SH2(SW) Osborne IC2(SW)Hare May May May FC2{SW)Bain Jan GSM2(SW)Bushnel Mar EN2 (SW) Campano Feb STG2(SW)Case Mar GSM2(SW)Dimafelix Mar BM2(SW) Goddard II Apr ET2(SW)Gofreed Jan IC2(SW)Grev Feb PC2(SW) Lawrence Mar SM2(SW)Mathewson Feb STG2(SW)Mayle Feb MS2(SW) McCray Feb GM2(SW) Montgomery Feb MS2(SW)Ruiz Jan FC2(SW) Simmons Feb GSM2(SW) Still Feb ET2(SW)Wall Feb 0S2(SW) Washington Mar EM2(SW) Weeks Feb STG2(SW) Wells Apr FC2(SW)SanfordMay THIRD CLASS PETTY OFFICERS MS3(SW) Adams Feb BM3(SW) Austin Apr EN3(SW) Baker Feb DC3(SW)Barrera Feb YN3(SW)Cole Feb FC3(SW) English Feb GSM3(SW) Gibson Feb BM3(SW) Johnson Apr DC3(SW)Longo Feb GSE3(SW)Marmet Mar GSM3(SW)Regalario Apr YN3(SW) Simmons Apr DK3(SW) Miller m Jun HM3(SW) Aznavoorian Jun GM3(SW) Steele Feb GSE3(SW) Walker Feb FC3(SW) Williams Apr BM3(SW)Weigand Apr DC3(SW) Wilcox Apr C1R3(SW) Merrill May SK3(SW) Felipe May IC3(SW)Gainey May ET3(SW) Jewell May 0S3(SW) Ortiz May May Jan Feb 38 ENLISTED ADVANCEMENTS WESTPAC 2{)()() FIRST CLASS VKTT OFFK KKS IC I Hare SFC ()M) CLASS PK offr frs IC: Queen hC: Ten-ill GSE2 noreshiierta GM2 Leonard OS2 Stump EM2Calh(Hin GSM2Gibson GSM2Golen ()S2Ir ing ET2 Jewell DC2 Lonjzo CTR2 Merrill OS2 Reyes 1T2 Smith GM2 Steel THIRIX I.ASSPFTTVOFFK FRS SK3MeWilliams EW3 Koly SM3 Begay QM3 Thomas STG3URen GSM3 Willmore AG3 Moye Officer Qualifications Surface Uarfart- OfTiicr (S N ()) ENS Luke Radlinski. ENS Faith Tahtsko. ENS Mike Heltenian 39 DECATUR Logistics Numbers Total number of days underway Total number of days in port Number of ports visited Miles traveled Number of sick call visits Number of Medi-vac ' s Number of e-mails transmitted from the ship Number of e-mails received on the ship Hamburgers served Hotdogs served Total number of ships visitors (tours) Number of receptions Number of fish landed Number of fish stories Total number of soda sold Pounds of mail sent Pounds of mail received Number of rangefindcrs lost Number of 5 inch rounds fired Number of CIWS rounds fired Number of 50 Caliber rounds fired Number of flight quarters Number of ESWS qualifiers Number of SWO qualifiers Personnel Advanced Gallons of potable water made Amount of fuel (F-76), used Number of hours GTM ' s operated (combined) Number of hours GTG ' s operated (combined) Number of General Quarters (GQ ' s) 104 54 13 37,580 532 10 9,862 7,325 6,363 4,500 10,000+ 10, 3 major 53 Countless 12,000 cans 35,000 lbs 40,000 lbs 1 208 5700 1700 12 66 3 45 1,800,000 gallons 2,700,000 gallons 12,000 4,000 To numerous to count 40 ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 270255Z MAY 00 ZYB PSN 474683H32 FM CINCPACFLT PEARL HARBOR HI TO USS DECATUR INFO COMNAVSURFPAC SAN DIEGO CA NOO COMSEVENTHFLT JOO COMTHIRDFLT J00 COMDESRON TWO THREE CINCPACFLT PEARL HARBOR HI CINCPACFLT PEARL HARBOR HI UNCLAS NOOOOO MSGID GENADMIN CINCPACFLT SUBJ AMERICAN SAMOA CENTENNIAL RMKS 1. WELL DONE AND CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESSFUL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION IN AMERICAN SAMOA. WE COULD NOT HAVE CHOSEN A BETTER SHIP TO REPRESENT THE PACIFIC FLEET FOR SUCH AN IMPORTANT OCCASION. 2. THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF USS DECATUR FLAWLESSLY PERFORMED THEIR MISSION OF GOODWILL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS. YOUR RECEPTION FOR OVER 300 GUESTS FROM AROUND THE PACIFIC AND YOUR WARM WELCOME TO ALL SHIP VISITORS WILL PAY DIVIDENDS IN THE REGION FOR YEARS TO COME. YOUR HONOR GUARD AND MARCHING UNITS WERE KEY TO THE CENTENNIAL PARADE AND MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY. USS DECATUR ' S IMPRESSIVE PRESENCE IN THE HARBOR, INCLUDING TOURS FOR MORE THAN 1,000 AMERICAN SAMOANS, FULLY SUPPORTED THE NAVY ' S IMPORTANT PRESENCE AND RECRUITING EFFORTS IN THE PACIFIC FLEET. A SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO COMMANDER GUMATAOTAO ON YOUR APPOINTMENT AS AN HONORARY HIGH CHIEF OF FAGATOGO VILLAGE. 3. ADMIRAL THOMAS B. FARGO. BT NNNN 41 ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 210210Z JUN 00 ZYB PSN 768513Q30 FM CINCPACFLT PEARL HARBOR HI TO USS DECATUR INFO USCINCPAC HONOLULU HI J1 J3 COMTHIRDFLT COMDESRON TWO THREE CINCPACFLT PEARL HARBOR HI CINCPACFLT PEARL HARBOR HI UNCLAS N01650 MSGID GENADMIN CINCPACFLT SUBJ WELCOME HOME REF A MSG COMNAVSURFPAC 060001ZJUN00 AMPN REF A IS COMNAVSURFPAC MESSAGE RMKS 1. REF A NOTED WITH PLEASURE. IT IS APPROPRIATE THAT YOUR MAIDEN DEPLOYMENT WAS BOTH A HISTORIC ONE AND A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO CINCPACFLT THEATER OBJECTIVES. YOUR PERFORMANCE DURING MULTINATIONAL EXERCISES WITH THE MILITARY FORCES OF PACIFIC RIM NATIONS WAS IMPRESSIVE AND IN KEEPING WITH YOUR MOTTO OF AGE QUOD AGIS. WELL DONE TO ALL. 2. ADMIRAL THOMAS B. FARGO. BT NNNN 42 ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 060001Z JUN 00 ZYB PSN 520232H14 FM COMNAVSURFPAC SAN DIEGO CA NOO TO USS DECATUR INFO CINCPACFLT PEARL HARBOR HI NOl N01P N3 CINCPACFLT PEARL HARBOR HI NOl N01P N3 COMDESRON TWO THREE UNCLAS N05720 MSGID GENADMIN COMNAVSURFPAC SUBJ BRAVO ZULU RMKS 1. I WISH TO EXTEND MY SINCERE APPRECIATION TO THE DECATUR TEAM FOR YOUR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE WHILE DEPLOYED TO THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC IN SUPPORT OF OUR NATIONAL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY. 2. AS YOU COMPLETE YOUR DEPLOYMENT YOU CAN BE MOST PROUD OF THE FINE MANNER IN WHICH YOU ENGAGED AND EXERCISED WITH THE MILITARY FORCES OF MULTIPLE PACIFIC RIM NATIONS. YOUR DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS WERE EQUALLY SUPERB, AND YOU PROVIDED AN OUTSTANDING FIRST EXPOSURE TO THE NAVY FOR MANY PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE THEATER. THE HUMANITARIAN AND HISTORIC ACTIVITIES IN WHICH YOU PARTICIPATED HELPED FURNISH A FIRM FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE OPERATIONAL, DIPLOMATIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS. I WISH EACH OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS A SAFE AND HAPPY HOMECOMING. 3. WELL done; VADM MOORE SENDS. BT NNNN 43 ROUTINE R 291810Z MAY 00 PSN 480797H35 FM COMSEVENTHFLT TO USS DECATUR INFO CINCPACFLT PEARL HARBOR HI N3 CINCPACFLT PEARL HARBOR HI N3 COMTHIRDFLT COMNAVSURFPAC SAN DIEGO CA 00 01 CTF 7 COMCARGRU SEVEN COMDESRON FIFTEEN COMDESRON TWO THREE COMSEVENTHFLT UNCLAS N03120 MSGID GENADMIN COMSEVENTHFLT SUB J S AYONARA DECATUR REF A MSG CDS15 2 60001ZMAY00 - NOTAL AMPN COMDESRON FIFTEEN FAREWELL AND BZ RMKS 1. REF A NOTED WITH PLEASURE. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ENTIRE CREW FOR A JOB WELL DONE! 2. I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONALISM THE SAILORS OF THE USS DECATUR HAVE DEMONSTRATED OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. THROUGHOUT THIS DEPLOYMENT, YOU RESPONDED TO EVERY CHALLENGE - DEMONSTRATING THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF PROFESSIONALISM, SEAMANSHIP, AND AN UNFAILING CAN- DO ATTITUDE. ADDITIONALLY, ON LIBERTY, YOU PROJECTED A POSITIVE IMAGE OF OUR COUNTRY WITH OUR HOST NATIONS. 3. IN ADDITION TO THE ACHIEVEMENTS NOTED BY COMDESRON FIFTEEN, YOU SET THE STAGE AS THE INITIAL U.S. NAVAL SHIP TO CONDUCT NGFS OPERATIONS ON JERVIS BAY RANGE, AS WELL AS, BEING THE FIRST U.S. SURFACE COMBANTANT TO WORK WITH A COLLINS CLASS SUBMARINE. YOU CAN BE JUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF THE EXCELLENT REPUTATION YOU HAVE ACHIEVED. 4. AS DECATUR DEPARTS SEVENTH FLEET ENROUTE SAN DIEGO, MY BEST WISHES GO TO YOU FOR A SAFE HOMECOMING AND A JOYFUL REUNION WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. PLEASE PASS ON TO YOUR CREWS MY APPRECIATION FOR A JOB WELL DONE, BRAVO ZULU! VADM DORAN SENDS. BT NNNN 44 ROUTINE R 300601Z MAY 00 PSN 482600H20 FM COMCARGRU FIVE TO USS DECATUR INFO COMSEVENTHFLT COMTHIRDFLT ZEN COMDESRON FIFTEEN COMDESRON TWO THREE UNCLAS N04740 MSGID GENADMIN COMCARGRU FIVE SUBJ BRAVO ZULU RMKS 1. AS DECATUR SAILS HOME TO A JOYOUS REUNION WITH FAMILY AND LOVED ONES, I COMMEND THE WARDROOM AND CREW FOR AN OUTSTANDING DEPLOYMENT IN THE SEVENTH FLEET AREAS OF OPERATION. 2. DECATUR ' S PARTICIPATION IN EXERCISES AND ROUTINE OPERATIONS WAS PARTICULARLY NOTEWORTHY. YOUR STELLAR PERFORMANCE ASHORE IN NUMEROUS PORT VISITS MAINTAINED THE STANDARD OF SEVENTH FLEET. 3. CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB EXCEPTIONALLY WELL DONE. SMOOTH SAILING HOME! 4. RADM TIM KEATING SENDS. BT NNNN 45 ROUTINE R 260001Z MAY 00 PSN 468973H37 FM COMDESRON FIFTEEN TO USS DECATUR INFO COMSEVENTHFLT COMTHIRDFLT COMNAVSURFPAC SAN DIEGO CA 00 01 ZEN COMCARGRU FIVE COMDESRON TWO THREE UNCLAS N03120 MSGID GENADMIN COMDESRON FIFTEEN - MAY SUBJ FAREWELL AND WELL DONE RMKS 1. AS DECATUR PREPARES TO OUTCHOP AND CONCLUDES A SUPERB DEPLOYMENT TO THE WESTERN PACIFIC, WE IN DESTROYER SQUADRON FIFTEEN SALUTE ALL HANDS FOR YOUR EXEMPLARY PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE AND EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT OF OUR FORWARD DEPLOYED MISSION. 2. YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL INTERESTS WAS SECOND TO NONE. AT SEA, THE DECATUR TEAM IMPROVED INTEROPERABILITY WITH ALLIED FORCES, PARTICIPATING IN SHAREM 132 WITH THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA NAVY, EXERCISE BALIKATAN WITH THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES NAVY, AND A PASSEX WITH THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY. DECATUR ' S IMPRESSIVE LIST OF DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENTS AND INCIDENT FREE PORT VISITS SERVED TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONS WITHIN THE AOR. CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, MALAYSIA, FIJI, AMERICAN SAMOA, AND ESPECIALLY GUAM WILL NOT SOON FORGET THE GOOD WILL AND SUPERB HOSPITALITY EXHIBITED BY DECATUR SAILORS. EACH OF YOU CAN TAKE PERSONAL PRIDE IN KNOWING YOU MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TOWARD MAINTAINING A STRONG AND POSITIVE PRESENCE AND COMMITMENT TO PEACE AND SECURITY IN THIS VITAL REGION. 3 . IT HAS BEEN OUR DISTINCT PLEASURE TO HAVE DECATUR SAIL WITH DESRON FIFTEEN. AS YOU RETURN TO A WELL DESERVED REUNION WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, PLEASE TAKE WITH YOU OUR BEST WISHES AND SINCERE THANKS FOR A JOB EXCEPTIONALLY WELL DONE. COMMODORE STEVENSON SENDS. BT NNNN 46 A Saili)r ' s CioiK Vo Sc;i by GSKC(SW ) Robert Cavalcantc Jr. The time had conic to say gcxxlbyc. As sadincss I ' ll led ihc air. Husbands. i cs and children cried. A httle piece oleach had died. And each one said a prayer. The brovK w as raised, the lines brought in. The lugs uould | )ull her tree. The whistle blew lor all to hear. But not one persim there would cheer. For their Sailor ' s gone to sea. The engines screamed their loiiured songs. As w atches checked the skies. No harm would come to her tonight. For this is sure, the ship could fight. And those u ho sailed her wise. The ship would make her presence known. All nations now would see. The ship was strong and made lor war. Our enemies would know lor sure. They ' d simply leave her be. The time drew near to end the cmise. No longer would they roam. The ship had turned, the crew rejoiced. And cheered as though a single voice. The ship was going home ! i ' he da had come, the rails were manned. As each man s heart had earned. To see their loved ones on the pier. And hear them cry and shout and cheer, Their .Sailor ' s had returned! As days passed on the crew grew strong. Their confidence was high. No enemy could touch her now. None would think to cross her brow. And no one dare to try. Their days grew long and wearisome. The skipper knew the cure. There ' s just one thing to ease the stress. He kneu his crew could use the rest. There ' d be liberty lor sure! The port was in a foreign land. That some hail seen belore. They ' d show the young ones all the sights. And try to keep them out ot fights. Then bring them back onboard. The crew refreshed, the time had come. To sail the ship once more. The lines were heaved and stowed away. In r ecord lime was underway. And sailed away from shore. The sea had all her lad s charms. That caused a man to roam. Far from his home to foreign lands. Far from his lovely lady ' s hands. Into the mists and loam. But sadness fills another ' s heart. Their Sailor ' s gone to sea. To take the w atch from those nou home. And sail about on seas unknou n. To keep our country free.. ! 47 CRUISE BOOK STAFF EMl(SW) Mohler DCl(SW) Allison DC2(SW) Longo BM3{SW) Weigand GSM3 Jones SK2 Edwards HMCS(SW) Ackerman ETl(SW) Chard STGC{SW) Barker And many others who without, this book would have not been possible 48 Departure Day 7 Ian 2000 Families and friends say gtxxlby to DECATUR LTJG Vinh. ITJG Hi)ng. KNS Panichelli Majiiiini: ihc riiils al Sea i!v: Anciiui Dclai STG2( SVV ) Dapiai)cn and husband sa j;iK dbuy hainiiy members walch as DbC ATl ' R depans C 2 dderand fiance sa ginxlbN 49 Chinhae South Korea 29 Jan - 2 Feb Local base fire department LTJG Oudhuis finds land FC3 Williams FC2 Swanson at club playing pool Weapons Dept. PO ' s take in the local cusine XO finds a new fiiend during COMREL visit 50 FC2 Morris trys her hand at the games v j ft j ' i • nlli GiDuppholoot C ' OMRbL i)luiUccrs Nc cr forget YN3 Hairston. hM2 Evans. BM3 Perez. QMSN Thomas try to stay warm Large bell used for special ceremonies Modem downlow n Pusan Anyone remember this line??? 51 Yokosuka Japan 7 - 1 1 Feb r5 - ' FC 1 (S W) Pudleiner Plankowner, departing PC3 Felipe keeps the mail moving Missle offload onload ' Raiders basketball team Mt. Fuji from anchorage BM3(SW) Mullins, plankowner, departing 52 Happy sailors reluming from shore liberty Japanecsc sub rclurniiig lo port Look Ma. no lork. I can now use slicks 1 am ihe great pumpkin ' This is some great teal ' Even in Japan FC2 Sydorick can get his taxes done 53 Nagasakijapan 14 - 16 Feb Lost in Nagasaki, where is the bus? Pace Instructor finds frozen fountain It looks like snow! CTM 1 (SW) Woodard explores the city MS2(SW) Ruiz BMl(SW) Moseron Shore Patrol Local Shrine ' The gang checks out the Chineese festival 54 CjSC ' S checks out the local shopping CA division tr s real Japanocso dinner SKC( S V ) Sy dazzles u ith his niagic ■ jn St Fpl HH Efe SN Donahue brings a .iiiiL ui a young t)rphan ColortuI display al Chinese heslival Downtoun Nagasaki, cars dn eon the uroni: side I (iioup isits the I ' eace park ' 55 Hong Kong PRC 22 - 24 Mar Smoke em if you got em BMl(SW) Moser BM3(SW) Weigand work the boat landing GMCS Scavo, CSO, STO, WEPS out to no good Old and new architecture CO Hey the whole gang is here, lets eat FC3 Valiquette, EW3 Barker. GM3 Badger playing in water llc i;u sliK)k at those great Iviilmin ' FcrrN to Caloun Bun) Nliojipmi;diNtncuii lughi Hong Kong at night in ilic ram SKihSWil ' hillipsuantsabird 57 Kota Kinabalu Malaysia 6 - 8 Mar Local resort visited by many to stay cool k ' nlS iSHHPI • T rajj ys sK 3. 1 tl Kota Kinabalu garden entrance OPS always chasing his divo;s Man of the jungle orangutan 58 DECATUR was welcome in Malaysia So this is what humans look like S rG2(S V) Dapiai)cn c ' v: HM3 A navorian going (Hit lo the beach ThissayMlaJl! DEC. Ml i ..i..ii.i....iai:c The jungle of Malaysia These gu s u ill go ;m) dislaiiee lor K.FC! DECATUR sailors relax in ina.s al resort 1 Me u.il louis ut Maknsia 59 Guam 14 - 17, 29 - 30 Mar ' E-(Jivision on liberty downtown We apons Dept. goes snorkeling CTOl Michael visits the war memorial L iXl Chamono dancers greet the DECATUR These two guys are ready for some liberty 60 FCO ORDO discuss liberty in Guam COgivcsrcllUl k al sliijis | iii Guam COMRLL piujccl olunlccrs Hard working volunteers take a break from COMREL project LT Dutour tic LUG long i . Li at ships party CO and Mrs Gumataolau rcluni to high school q- Guam 14 - 17, 29 - 30 Mar CO accepts the welcome of the LT Govemer of Guam, fai- left New AUXO new CMC chat with DCC CMC Quayle accepts a parting gift Crew in chow line at ships party Great day foi .; ships party at a great location R ■•5- ' it m Sf ' ■ m hM El ■ «? IJ Hk 1 Wk- 1: Having fun during COMREL project 62 Do ntown Agana nightliinc lights CO i. XO enjo sonic greal riK)d al ships party FC2 Rodriguez gi cs a lour lo some gucsls And the winner is... GM3 Badger 63 Crossing the Line 3 Apr 2000 XO. OPS, STO plan the next move Two guys in skirts, what? 64 m Ruiz wonders when this day will end? ■I inB rH B S ' JWt v , ' ' ijSLJk IzUa B L il y.FAft j B 1 ui L etir H Look, clean wogs King Neptune passes judgement! MPA DCA agree, one more time ! ! Suva Fiji 9- 12 Apr Colorful Sunset Mixed reviews of Suva FC2 Morris. FC3 Rudge. ET3 Jewell kH)king for somewhere to eat The gang is here, time to party Anoliier great su Pago Pago American Samoa 14- 18 Apr DLCAI IR arnxcs in Pago Pago DECATUR arrives with Big Momma flying Fita Fita Warriors man the rails for arrival CMC flanked by Fita Fita village Chief CO, Fita Fitas village chief talk story GSCS GMCS go hiking Dariiii: Raiders soflhall team GM 1 (SW) Scpuiveda throws the perlcct pitch SKCi SW ) Jovce and husbandry aizenl FC2 MoiTJs supportini: llic sollball team Danng Raiders and the Samoa 67 Pago Pago American Samoa 14- 18 Apr Samoan village long boats annual race Honor guard stands ready at Military day DECATUR choir entertains at reception DECATUR Raiders getting ready to rumble Governor and CO inspect the troups at Mihtary appreciation day MPA ASWO take in some of the great food 68 m L 5 , )tmBi MMi gtA- V v ' - W Jti ri i|ii ' i w-:r x v • ' ICt •-• . !. ' ' ' icai Hail Farewell tor LT Ott STGSN Ramos looks good as FSA CTA2 Ri vo present mcniorahilia to the host tcahi CO sjxMkiiiiZ at Militars Appreciation (Ja E w I Bj m L S . t J f m L  H I I HI I B MS2(SW)Nowlin congratulated h the L nder Sccretar) t)f the Na y on his re- enlislment Chef Trevor puis on a great meal 69 Sydney Australia 26 - 30 Apr Famous Sydney Opera House ' A koala that is awake? FCO stops by the Sydney animal shelter 70 Natural wildlife around Sydney Roos in Sydney wildlife park riircc Sislci s in the Blue inountains BMSN(SW) Arnold rc-cnlisls at ihc Opera house The ii.vodile huiUcr Iccds the kK;als ( I lit)iiikanip t LTJG Hini!: an i mti in .S dne 1C 3 Doolc meets the eriKiKliie hunters wife STG3 Burnett pla s in the water at Ol mpie illage 71 Brisbane Australia 3 - 6 May Battle of Coral Sea Memorial Ceremony SN Mauler, SN Begay, 0S3 Platero. SN Orozco, and STG3 U ' Ren enjoy a local resturant LTJG Oudhuis, LT Bomkamp take a break to fill out post cards 72 Plaque commemorating those who served GM 1 ( SW ) Lopez explains the bridge to visitors FC3 English, IC3 Dooley, OS3 Platero out shopping in Brisbane p DECATUR moored for R« R DECATUR sailors honor those ho purticipaled in the Battle of the Coral Sea LUG Duloiir : LUG Hon : awaitini: toeset)rt uuest.s Many DECATUR sailors could b)e found inside this casino STCiSN Su ift pulls line 4 at sea anchor detail OS I Hammer. STG I Lunde. ECC Humphrey. S TG 1 Phillips in aue of the show 73 Darwin Australia 13- 16 May Australian troop carrier GM3 Badger talks about MT5 1 to visitors The tour was to much to handle ! 1 IP! 1 i ■ H ■P v: v- ' -J hH I H 1 1 f v ■■Hh m ■iib?i Ctvf J E 4  WV St;? -a ' . ,. i ' . m ■ Aborigine plays digere-doo FairweU dinner for LT Ott Downtown Darwin street 74 DECATUR honor guard stands ready Folding Old Glor as DECATUR slarLs route back home GM 1 Lope discusses capabilities ot DECATIR w ith livaK Locals lined up tor hours to take a look at DECATUR A few trusty souls venture to the beach 75 Pearl Harbor Hawaii 1-2 June Re-Enlistment group onboard ARIZONA Memorial Pulling in to PH, as the sunrises The beginning and the end 76 DEDCATUR repays respects to those who have fallen Leaving Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head in the distance DECATl ' R prcpairs to imiorlo the pier ETC McKoithcn imd wife depart Dl C A 1 UR Tigers find gixKl positions to watch OPS and lamer get read) lor me show STG 1 Balcom escorts Tigers to the ship The King opens the Luau 77 Tiger Cruise Pearl Harbor to San Diego 2-8 June Talent show winning performers Westpac 2000 Tigers Tigers enjoy Sundays on Saturday Wardroom JO entry Tiger Miss Chard keeps a steady eye 78 Tigers and crew take in a game of volleyball Home Comming San Diego 8 June 2000 Pt. Loma never looked so good! ' Man the rails Almost picrsidc CMC ins[xvts cr impt.)nant dcli cr FC2 Swanson and wile enjoy the First Kiss 1 aiiiiK and rncndsau.iilllK ' renin • 79 Any day underway on DECATUR Time for a jam session Bridge watch team evaluates the situation GMl(SW)Hickeysgun! R-div test the washdown system Saturday night talent show contestants Rough seas inroute to S. Korea 80 DC2 Olvera trains on recharging of SCBA tank -5 3 i- - UKRAINE T 7 MSTRIA-HUN Y ' ,rRl9,L ?-9y ::PR6I ROMANIA r .,- rpn . ' b6s yugo. ' V 1 r ■■ ' - _ i . ■r-. I V- UZBEKISTAN .■- ' ■—■• 1 ' -•-; ' ?sSKYRGYZSrAN si niiCMicrr am ' - _ . KAZAKHSTAN y-£7 n- ' C r ' ' . . -■ A ?-9y::PR0.v ROMANIA rt r rpn FRANCE LX ' a YUGO. y V. °- - -- - (ul BULGARIA Y- ; - « URKEY ' ' t ' ,TUR KMEN.SrAN TAklSTAN MONGOLIA ' ) AZER LEBAN0N, 5V? ' Israel - X. 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