Duncan (FFG 10) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1982 volume:

1 OoefMO rVy I o ' ' ' 3 fJ , c vr tv M, PICTURE, IF YOU CAN? A NEWLY COMMISSIONED UNITED STATES NAVAL SHIP FORGED FROM THE IRON AND STEEL AND THE LABOR OF MEN WHO BUILT HER. TODD SHIPYARD SEATTLE WASHINGTON WAS THE BIRTH PLACE OF ONE SUCH SHIP A GUIDED MISSILE FRIGATE, USS DUNCAN, NAMED AFTER ONE OF THE NAVY ' S MOST DISTIN- GUISHED OFFICERS, ADMIRAL DONALD B. DUNCAN. THE SHIP WAS TO BEAR THE NUMBER 10, AND THAT SHE WAS! AND THE LIGHT CAME DOWN FROM ABOVE. THE JOB WAS CLEAR, THE CHALLENGE WAS SET, TO SAIL TO FAR OFF PLACES TO GO IN THE NAME OF FREE- DOM, TO SHOW A PIECE OF OURSELFS, OUR COUNTRY, AND A LIFESTYLE THAT SERVES AS AN EXAMPLE TO MEN EVERYWHERE THIS IS THE STORY OF ONE SUCH VOYAGE: USS DUNCAN WESTPAC 1982 ADM. DONALD BRADLEY DUNCAN Admiral Donald B. Duncan Road is named for Admiral Bradley Duncan, who was born on Septem- ber 1, 1896 in Alpena, Michigan. Admiral Duncan, Vice Chief of Naval Operations when he retired in 1957, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1917. Upon graduation he was assigned to the USS OKLAHOMA, operating with the British Grand Fleet in World War I. In 1920 Admiral Duncan reported to the Naval Air Station Pensacola for flight training and was designated a naval aviator in 1921. He subsequently served as a flight instructor at the Naval Air Station Pensacola. During the course of his career. Admiral Duncan served with aviation squadrons aboard the AROOSTOOK, LANGLEY, WEST VIRGINIA, and NEW MEXICO and was an aide on the staff of Commander Battle Force aboard the CALIFORNIA in 1931. During World War II Admiral Duncan was ordered to command the Navy ' s first carrier escort, the LONG ISLAND, and pioneered the development of flight techniques from this new type carrier. While Commanding Officer of the Carrier ESSEX in 1942, he directed the ship in engagements which earned it the Presidential Unit Citation. He was a member of the staff of Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, as Deputy Commander in Chief when World War II ended and his last post before becoming Vice Chief of Naval Operations was as Commander Second Fleet. Admiral Duncan was appointed Vice Chief of Naval Operations in 1951 and served in this assignment until his retirement. He retired from the Navy and resided in Pen- sacola until his death in September 1975. D U N N ' V ' T Aw O H IN THE BEGINNING imm fi? v r ' ' (Sm - •■-- iii«« ..m CDR ROSS D. BARKER COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Ross D. Barker was born in Englewood, New Jersey. Commissioned in November 1963, he was ordered to the USS DAMATO (DD-871) where he served in the Engineering and Weapons Departments until August 1965. He entered the Naval Destroyer School in September 1965 and upon completion augment- ed from U.S. Naval Reserve to Regular U.S. Navy and reported aboard USS GEARING (DD-710) where he served as the Weapons Officer. From March 1968 to March 1969 Commander Barker served on the Staff of Commander Costal Surveillance Force (PCE-880) in Sheybogan, Wisconsin from April 1969 to July 1970. His next tour as a Detailer in the Bureau of Naval Personnel until assigned as Flag Lieutenant for Commander U.S. SIXTH FLEET in August 1972. In June 1975 he completed studies at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He then served as Executive Officer of USS BRUMBY (FF-1044J. Prior to his assignment as Commanding Officer of the USS DUNCAN (FFG-10) Commander Barker served as Aide Assignment Officer in the Naval Military Personnel Command. Commander Barker wears the Bronze Star Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Presi- dential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Citation and various campaign and service medals. Commander Barker is married to the former Barbara Maski of Jersey City, New Jer- sey; they have two children Rhett, and Vanessa. CDR. ERNEST F. TEDESCHI, JR. COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Ernest F. Tedeschi, Jr., a native of New Britain, Connecticut, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1965. Upon commissioning he reported to USS BUCK (DD-761) in San Diego, California as 1st LT. In January of 1967 he joined the precommissioning of USS RAMSEY (FFG-2J at Lockheed Shipyard, Seattle, Washington as ASW Officer. Following this and a tour as Flag LT for COMCRUDESFLOT 9, Commander Tedeschi attended the U.S. Naval Destroyer School in April 1970 before reporting to USS BROWNSON (DD-868) as Weapons Officer. In October 1972 he was assigned to the staff of the Naval Destroyer School as an instructor in ASW Systems Weapons. This was followed by a tour as a student at the Naval War College, Command and Staff Course, and then to USS GRIDLEY (CG-21J as weapons Officer. In 1977 Commander Tedeschi reported to USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-32) as Executive Officer. His most recent assignment was as Head of Surface Missile Evaluation for Oper- ational Test and Evaluation Force, Pacific. Commander Tedeschi ' s decorations include the Navy Commendation Med- al along with other campaign and service decorations. Commander Tedeschi is married to the former Christine DiEleuterio of Trenton, New Jersey. The Tedeschis currently reside in San Pedro, California with their daughter Gina and son Ernest. LCDR. GARY S. NELSON EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Nelson graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1969 with a B.S. in Business Administration and received his commission via the NROTC program. Lieutenant Commander Nelson ' s initial assignment was in USS Chevlier (DD-805) where he served as Combat Information Center Officer. Upon completion of the Destroy- er Department Head course in Newport, Rhode Island he reported to USS McKEAN (DD-784) as Weapons Officer and later assumed duties as Operations Officer. In August 1973 he reported to USS Tuscaloosa {LST-1187) as Engineer Officer. From March 1975 to March 1977 Lieutenant Commander Nelson was a student at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California where he received a Masters of Science degree in Systems Technology. He returned to sea as Commanding Officer, USS Hitchiti (ATF-103) and served as such until the ship was decommissioned in September 1978. His assignment prior to reporting to USS Duncan was as Director of Officer Programs Recruiting and Ex- ecutive Officer at Navy Recruiting District, San Francisco, California. Lieutenant Commander Nelson wears the Navy Commendation Medal with two gold stars lieu of a second and third award, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense, Vietnam service. Sea Service and Vietnam campaign medal. He is married to the former Mary Wilbert of Anoka, Minnesota. They have four chil- dren; Christine, Steven, Brian and Jon. LCDR. KYSAR LT. HEIN LT. RACH LCDR. EGAN OFFICERS CHIEFS standing: GSM2 MUCKEY, GSE PERMENTER, GSM3 DUFFY, GMS2 VELLA, ENFN BRENNAN, GSEl LINCOLN, EN2 BLANCHARD Sitting: ENl VAN HILLE, ENFN DEMKOWSKI, FR HENRY, GSMl MORGAN, EN3 KUKELSKL GSM2 ENGELHART, MR3 HAVEN, GSMFN GAWITH, GSM2 VOSS. El DIV !£l Standing: ENS MARA, HTl PRUETT, HTl STOKES, HT3 NELSON, HT2 CROWELL, HTFN OVERBY, HFTN SCOTT Kneeling: HT3 BROUDRU, HT3 GUTZMAN, EMS MERIT, EMFA GASKINS, HTFN CARPENTER, EMFN JONES. E2 DIV Standing: LT RACH, SKI DAVIS, MAl STINNETT, HMl LAVALLE, DKl GIFFORD, PNl WITHROW, Kneeling: SK3 GARNER, YN3 MC LAURIN, SKI TUMALAD, YNl FELAN, ENS PEGROUCHY S-1 DIV RESTRICT Back Row: GM2 MOORE, SN BROWN, SN PARKER, SHl JACKSON, SH3 RANDELL, ENS DUGUTIER. Middle Row: SN MAESTAS, SHSN PRICE, SA ALLISON, SH3 SET- TLE, MSSR WALLACE. Front Row: MS3 SHADDUCK, MSSN YOUNG, MS3 SMITH . MSI LOPEZ, ENFA TEAGUE, HTFN CARPENTER, OSSN NORTON. S2 DIV Ei.S!! - Back Row: QMSN STRICKLAND, QM3 MORGAN, QM3 MAYER, QM3 JONES, SMC MATHIS. Front Row: SMS SIMS, SMSN MOATS, QM2 SISSON, SM3 SEA VERS, QM2 MARLOT . SC-1 DIV BACK ROW: RMl SHAW, RM2 NELSON, RM2 JACKSON, RM3 BRENNAN. FRONT ROW: RM2 MILLER, RMSN JORDAN, RM3 BROWN, RMC NICHOLSON SC-2 DIV !:•.••. ' -♦■• • v« W Back Row: BMSN HILL, BNSN BARKER, BM3 DOWNS, BM3 MORGAN, BMSN PARKER, BMSN GUIDRY, BM2 DOWNEY, BMl TITZE, Second Row: BMSN HALVERSON, BMSN RILEY, BMCS LITTLE BM2 NADAR, BMSN PERALES, BMSN ERBERG, Front Row: BMSN DOUGLAS, BM3 ROSKY, BMSN HOLLOW AY, BMSN CAUGHLIN, BMSN WRIGHT. SC-3 DIV f )fc f Back Row: EW2 WAYBRIGHT, OS2 JIMENEZ, 0S2 SHORT, OS2 WURSTER, EWl SPIKES, EWl KEATON, OSC MC ELRATH, Front Row: OSl REYNOLDS, OSSN ZIMMERMANN, OS3 WOPAT, OSl THURMAN, OS2 WALKER, OS3 HALL, OSSN MAGARRIGLE. CS-1 DIV Back Row: STGC MAGUIRE, STG2 SCOTT, TM2 HANKINS, STG2 FASIG, LT LYNN, Front Row: STG ADAMS, STG2 PUSKO, STGSN BIEKER, STG2 LAW. CS-2 DIV :S«so;, nffiii Back Row: FTM2 SHUTT, GMG3 DUNN, FTMSN BROWN, FTM2 TAGGART, FTM2 BUTCHER, FTM3 COOPER, GMMl VAN DYCK, Front Row: FTMC YATES, FTMl FLECHER, GMG2 KOHLER, GMM2 BAKER, BMM2 PROSSER, LTJG WILLIS. CS-3 DIV Back Row: ENS HOWELL, DS2 LETTER, ET2 COWAN, ET2 PERRY, IC2 ODOM, ET2 BL AISHDELL, DS2 ANSPACH, Front Row: ETC SWOPE, ETl SCHRIDER, ET3 GERVAIS, IC2 AN- DERSON, DS2 DADLES, ET3 BOSCHERT, LTJG ROWAN. CS-4 VIP ' S SECNAV 7TH FLEET CHANGING OF COMMAND CDR. BARKER RE- CEIVES SHIP BATTLE E AWARD CDR. TEDESCHI RELIEVES CDR. BARKER AS COMMAN- DING OFFICER OF DUNCAN. CDR. BAKER REFLECTS BACK AND BIDS FARE- WELL TO HIS CREW. CDR. TEDESCHI AD- DRESSES HIS NEW CREW. CROSSING THE LINE Nil i§ UNREP HELO OPS PERSONNEL TRANSFER mm AAW FRIENDS AND k W9| iHHi 1 PORTS OF CALL THE PLACES WE WENT, AND THE THINGS WE SAW p A P G A O G O U -,isSpK.- - ■ NOUMEA NEW CALEDONIA ADELAIDE AUSTRALIA I SPENT A YEAR THERE ONE WEEK HORBART TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA NEW CASTLE AUSTRALIA RABAUL PAPUA NEW GUINEA SUBIC BAY PHILIPPINES HONG KONG JAPAN KURE YOKOSUKA MAIZURU WM ■ ,, SI — i li ' ■ m Wm ' mat — j| i w GUAM LIFE ONBOARD AT SEA HAZE GRAY AND UNDERWAY LIFE ON BOARD IN PORT AND THE DUTY DAY BLUES IT ' S SAID . . . THAT ON DUTY DAYS YOU CAN HEAR THE BEACH CALLING OUT TO YOU. lOKMG u N N I GO AHEAD AND SHOOT, NO ONE ' S LOOKING HEY GUYS, I ' M COOL THERE ' S GOT TO BE A WAY OUT MEN, LET ' S GO FOR IT WANT A HOTDOG SON? OK GIRLS, CALM DOWN I LOST MY HEAD TODAY YOU KNOW YOUR RIGHT SIR, SHE ' S NOT WEARING A BRA. SCREAMING AL PHA DON ' S TAKEN FEMALE HORMONE SHOTS AGAIN LOOK OUT, HERE COMES CHIEF YATES! SHIPS PARTIES 48 HOURS AT THE BANQUET GUAM BEACH PARTY PFs A R T I E S ¥1 ' «6 1 tnf c E 1 CANDID GIRLIES SPORTS DUNCAN TEAMS TURN ON THE POWER BASKETBALL DUNCAN RULES HELO HANGER VOLLEYBALL SOFTBALL TIGER CRUISE |g CHANNEL FEVER WHEN CHANNEL FEVER HITS ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN 9 ■ ■ ■rmBW vV THE GUYS LOVE IT WHEN I DRESS UP I LOVE PLAYING DOCTOR I BET I COULD SWIM THERE FASTER HEY WAIT A MINUTE, HOME! HOME COMING r K DUNCAN CREW ■■:0. NO PICTURE AVAILABLE Adams, Douglas H. AJJison, Nathaniel G. Anderson, Dale B. Anspach, Thomas C. Baker, Steven B. Barker, Jack D. Bates, Richard A. Bielcer, Barry A. Biaisdell, Robert Blake, [omes E. Blanchard, fames H. Ill Boschert, Matthew . Brennan, David M. Brennan, Francis K. Brown, Phillip A. Brown, Todd D. Browne, Richard L. Ill Butcher, Thomas P. [r. Carboneil, Arturo N. Carpenter, famie S. Caughlin, Duane P. Chico, Antonio C. Cooper, William A. Cowan, Wilham T. Crowell, Michael A. Dadles, Bryon A. Davis, Eric Davis, Thomas W.E. Deligar, Hezekiah III Demkowski, David L. Deocampo, John R. Jr. Depillars, Richard . Dimaano, Manolo R. Douglas, Bryon K. Downey, James M. PICTURE AVAILABLE Downs, Frank W. Duffy, Timothy F Dunn, Wade P. Ekberg, Brian R. Engelhardt, John F. Fasig, David A. Felon, DonieJ R. ? f Fletcher, Kenneth C. Garner, ]oel R. Goskins, Richard A. r. Gawith, Keith E Geiie, Severino O. Gervais, Bernard J. Gifford, Chories E. Goettsche, Dale A. Guidry, Barry D. Gutzman, Timothy C. Hackett, Robert F. HaJl, Ronny D. Ha]verson, iVIichae] A. Hankins, James R. Hankinson, Roy W Harris, Michael L. Haven, Dale E.j. Henry, Noel ]. Hill, Denis M. HiJJ, Lynivood j.M. HoHoway, Damon L Hopida, Edgardo A. Housh, LJoyd F. Hugee, Eric A. Jackson, Michael D. ockson, Raytheon T. Jimenez, uan R. Jones, Gurtis . MM ones, Ricky W. Jordan, Curtis T. Keaton, HerschieJd R. KohJer, George C. Kukeiski, Francis S. fr. Kulp. George H. IJI Labay, Bernard G. Jr. Lavalle, James ]. ]r. Law, Kenneth W. Letter, effery S. Lewis, Rodney K. Lincoln, John E. Lit tle, Angus A. Lopez, Loreto M. JVIaestas, Troy H. Maguire, Darreii J. Mahaffy, JVlichaei E. MarJatt, Donald L. r. Malhis, Benjamin N. Mayer, Philip T. McElhaney, Scott McElralh, Steven N. McGarrigJe, John JVIcLaurin, James L. Meritt, John E. JVliller, Ernest A. Minas, Marcos M. Moats, Michael K. Moore, Michael R. Morgan, David A. Morgan, John W. Jr. Morgan, Lawrence R. Morgan, Steven L. Muckey, Ronald W. Nader, Michael S. PICTURE AVAILABLE PICTLIRE AVAILABLE Nelson, Darrell T. Nelson, Edward W. Nicholson, Robert W. Norlon, Keith S. Odom, Edgar T. Overby, Rodney W. jr. Parker, Mark G. Partoin, John M. Perales, Reynaldo Jr. Permenter, Robert D. Perry, Sam T. Plisko, Barnett A. Pozorski, Donald W. r. Price, Roger W. Prosser, Timothy L. Pruett, Earnest R. Queen, Stephen C. Randall, Michael L. Reynolds, David H. Riley, Patrick K. Rivera, Uvilio M Rosky, Peter A. Samson, David V. Schlotzhauer, Bruce A. Schrider, oseph D. Scott, Ernest B. Scott, Kevin C. Seavers, Bradley H. Settle, James L. Jr. Seuga, Faivale F. Shadduck, David L. Shaw, Charles B. Jr. Shinaut, Dorjr eU M. Short, Michael T. Shun, Mark W. NO PICTURE AVAILABLE PICTURE AVAILABLE ' T PICTURE AVAILABLE PICTURE AVAILABLE PICTURE AVAILABLE Sims, Charles ]. Sisson, David ]. Jj! Smith;_Kgith_C. Spikes, Herbert L. Steinman, Daniei T. Stinnett, Daniel P. Strickland, Bradford V. jr. Swarlz, David R. Swope, Monty L. Taggart, Howard E. ■feague, Mark D. Thurman, Richard D. Tissue, Troy D. Titze, Cari M. TumaJad, Ernie F. Vandyck, Ronald L Vanhille, Bradley K. Vasconcellos, Gary L. VeJia, Dominic . Voss, Keith A. Walker, Kevin L. Wallace, Daryl C. Waybright, Bradley A. Waybright, Robert N. Wehman, Jonathan P. Withrow, Richard S. Wilson, David K. Wopat, Jeffrey G. Wright, Buddy W. Wrubel, Micheal . Wurster, Ronald W. Yates, Stephen W. York, Gary D. Youmans, fames L. Young, Kevin G. IN MEMORIAM MICHAEL JAMES WRUBLE WE DEDICATE THIS BOOK MICHEAL JAMES WRUBLE RADIOMAN SECOND CLASS, UNITED STATES NAVY 4 OCTOBER 1960 - 3 SEPTEMBER 1982 MICHAEL JAMES WRUBLE WAS BORN ON 4 OCTOBER 1960 AT MAD- ISON HEIGHTS MICHIGAN. AFTER ATTENDING SCHOOL IN MADI- SON HEIGHTS AND GRADUATING, MICHAEL ENTERED THE UNITED STATES NAVY ON OCTOBER 25, 1978 AT DETROIT MICHIGAN. PRIOR TO REPORTING TO USS DUNCAN ON 15 JULY 1981, PETTY OFFICER WRUBLE SERVED TOURS OF DUTY AT THE NAVAL RESERVE CEN- TER. SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN, AND ABOARD THE USS RANGER, AND COMPLETED RECRUIT TRAINING AND RADIOMAN A SCHOOL AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. HE IS THE RECEIPIENT OF THE SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON, AND THE BATTLE EFFI- CIENCY AWARD. WHAT DO YOU WANT? I ' M IN THE SHOWER. THE CREATOR SAMMAN CRASH T. PERRY SPECIAL THANKS TO: TROY TISSUE NIEL WAYBRIGHT JIM LAVALLE TIM DUFFY MY WIFE DEBBIE ■- ' ii ' ' :f ' p i mJm mm Mm n s