Estocin (FFG 15) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1985 volume:

USSESTOCLN FFG-15 27 DECEMBER 83 05 APRIL 85 A special thanks to the men belnndthe camera. Yearbook photographer?, LTJGBUlHiekey atid ICC Harold Pauley. Contents Commanding Officer 4 Executive Officers 6 Wardroom 8 CPOMess 10 Combat Systems Dept 12 Ship ' s Control Dept 22 Engineering Dept 30 Supply Dept 36 X Division 44 Air Dept 48 Evolutions 52 Brothers of the Sea 62 Our Tenacious Travels 68 PhotoContest 90 Autographs 96 Captain Robert J. Maloit, Jr. came to the tenacious hunter in February 1983 and, as is always the case, there was a period ot trial as the crew and new CO got acquainted. He broughl with him a tremendous enthusiasm and know- ledge that was apparent to the entire crew. Over the next twenty-six months, ranging from Panama to Phuket, from Mardi Gras to the Middle East, Estocin saw plenty of tests, inspections, and operations. The entire crew came through every evolution in superior fashion Captain Maloit said that the crew of Estocin was the finest he ' d ever worked with. This respect and admiration was mutual; we were all sorry to see him go. Fair winds and following seas, captain. Commanding Officer Robert J. Maloit, Jr. Captain, USN w - LvinanE. Goodnjglrt LCDR, USN September 1982— February 1984 — M Officers Michael A. BimkbanJi CDR, USN Maivlil984 Apiill985 Wardroom LTJG Malouin, LT Manca LCDR Littrell, LT Aferner, CDR Brookbank, LCDR Bloss, LT Hinson, LTJG Duchesne, LT Higgins, LTJG Hickey, CAPT Maloit, LTJG Krauze. ENS Boyle, LTJG Virgin, LCDR Cosgrove, LTJG Muir. LTJG Koczynski, LT Fawbush, ENS Lonoconus V -i I I ..m m mla 1 I t £AT.OR NK j I JRROV YOU MAr« ' J g| CPO-MESS t W w f  ■ba Xp ICC Pauley, QMC Trowbridge, SKCS Cawley, OSC Ball, FTCM Beatty. RMC Brown, STGC Bodner, MAC Belk, ENC Watson, ETC Glover, MSC Maycaran, AMCS Taylor, GSMC Thomas, GMGC Giggetts, BMC Ferierra 1 i: , The USS ESTOCIN CPO Mess has upheld the integrity ot chief petty officers throughout the fleet. Whether the task has been SPECOPS, INSURV, GTMO. or Indian Ocean 1 -85, the CPO Mess has proven to be the driving force behind the accomplish- ment of our goals. The cruise book staff; as well as all Estocin personnel would like to take this time to say ' Thanks chief. 11 COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPT 12 Operations Specialist (OS) Sonar Technician (ST) V Gunner ' s Mate (GM) Electronics Technician (ET) Interior Communications Electrician (IC) Electronic Warfare Technician (EW) Torpedoman ' s Mate (TM) 1£ Fire Control Technician (FT) Data Systems Technician (DS) 13 CS-1 Front row, LT Manco, OSSN Campos, OS1 Loftus, OS3 Wallace, OS2 Fdrker, OS3 Purnell, OS3 Young, OS2 Blankenship, OSC Ball. Back row, OS1 Sellers, OS3 Nelson, OS3 Johnson, OS3 Sturgis, OS3 Wilson, OS2Acosta. 14 A I OS- Operations Specialists conduct surface and air surveillance, control aircraft, collect and process information for display consoles in the combat information center during navigation, normal cruising and battle, providing rapid and precise information to assist in maneuvering and employing the ship ' s weapons and sens ors. 15 CS-2 m HP Front row, LTJG Krauze, STG3 Brown, STGSN Bell, STG2 Cannon, STG3 Hill, STG2 Denardo, STGC Bodner. Back row, STG2 Zimmerman, STG2 Lukasik, TM1 Mcintosh, STG2 Diguardi. 16 STG- Sonar Technician (Surface) personnel operate and maintain the ship ' s anti- submarine detection devices. Utilizing active ranging and passive listening techniques, they localize, evaluate, and develop weapon control solutions during anti-submarine warfare operations. TM- Torpedoman ' s Mates control the stowage, loading, and firing of anti-submarine warfare torpedoes. They maintain the torpedo tubes, torpedo magazine ana associated eauipment. 17 MODIGGERS Kneeling, GMM2 Smith, FT1VI3 Fdgan, FTM1 Riley, GMM3 Morin, SN Burgess, GMG2 Edmundson, SN Knight. Standing, LTJG Hickey, FCM Beatty, FTM2 Dearwecher, FTM2 fyburski, GMG1 Horton, GMG2 Gabler, GMM1 Shelton, SN Jones, FTM3 Johnson, GMM2 Reeves, GMM2 largon, SN Smith, FTM2 V taag, GMGC Giggetts. 1ft FT- Fire Control Technicians perform duties involving maintenance of weapons control equipment used in the ship ' s gun and missile weapons systems. They operate, test, maintain and repair weapons control systems. Fire control techs make detailed mechanical, electrical, and electronic casualty analysis. GMG- Gunner ' s Mates (Guns) operate and maintain guns, gun mounts, ammunition handling equipment and small arms. They are trained in electrical, electronic, hydraulic and mechanical casualty analysis. GMM- Gunner ' s Mates (Missiles) perform work on guided missile launching groups. They also make detailed electrical, electronic, hydraulic and mechanical casualty analysis. GMM ' s prepare missiles for testing, replace defective components and modules, and make internal alignment of missile launchers. 19 CS-4 Front row, ICC Pauley, LTJG Virgin, IC3 Hentrup, DS3 Best, FJ2 Mclntire, EW2 Dunam, ET3 Barr, IC2 Pinnette, EW2 Glancey, ETC Glover. Back row, DS3 Swartz, FJ2 Bailey, ET3 McCommas, FJ3 Harris, EW3 Toney, ET3 Williams, IC3 Daggett. iHH HQUr ' ' 20 EW- Electronic Warfare Technicians, utilizing intelligence publications and installed electronic warfare eauipment, collect, analyze and disseminate information concerning threats to the ship from enemy forces. They are the ship ' s experts in electronic warfare techniques. ET- Electronic Technicians perform maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electronic equipment from navigation, communication, and radar equipment to televisions and stereos. They manage the inventory and calibration of all electronic test equipment, perform onboard repair of failed circuit boards, and are responsible for electronic casualty control during battle. DS- Data Systems Technicians are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship ' s combat systems computers, switchboards, and peripheral equipment, including magnetic tape drivers, data display consoles, and system monitoring equipment. IC- Interior Communications Electricians operate and maintain interior communications equipment, including voice communications, entertainment and alarm systems, as well as the ship ' s gyrocompass, navigation plotter, ship control console and helicopter landing system. 21 SHIP ' S CONTROL DEPT 22 Signalman (SM) Quartermaster (QM) Radioman (RM) Boatswain ' s Mate (BM) 7i SC-1 mfmam Front row, QMC Trowbridge. QM2 Williams, QM3 Kozarski, QM3 Jory, QMSN Keller, SM2 West, SM1 Bucy. Back row, SM2 Carson, QM1 Hall, SM3 Haire, QM3 Seagle. :m r v- vj QM- Assistants to the officer of the deck (underway) and navigator are known as Quartermasters. They serve as steersmen and perform ship control. They maintain navigational charts, instruments and keep correct navigational time. SM- Signalmen send and receive visual messages Py flashing lights, semaphore, and flag hoist. They maintain visual signal epuipment, render honors to ships and boats, and display ensigns and personal flags during salutes and during personal and national honors. 25 SC-2 RMC Brown, RM3 Fernandez, RM2 Hammett, RM1 Baker, RMSN Dew, RM2 Archuletta, RM3 Boyd, RM3 Sherman, RM3 Young, LTJG Koczynski. :v, RM- The Radiomen are responsible for transmitting, receiving, and processing all forms of telecommunications through various transmission media. 27 SC-3 JL T •fl I L BHR Kneeling, BM3 Willard. BM3 Sackmaster, SN Ferguson, SN Fernandez. BM3 Helgesen, SN Wilson, SN Mejia, BM3 Simmons. Standing, BMC Ferierra, SA Hume, SA Chance, SN Keown, SN lbmlin, BM2 Key, SA Guzman, SN Green, BMSN Heiss, BM2 Babin, SN Brown, SN Manchester, SN Kinney, SA Dickey. SA Malasiak, SA FOpe, LTJG Muir. 28 ■f. r ?, BM- The Boatswain ' s Mates train, airect and supervise all activities relating to marlinspike, deck and boat seamanship, ana in painting, maintenance and upkeep of ship ' s external structure. The BOS ' N operates and maintains equipment used in loading and unloading cargo, fuel, ammunition and general stores. 29 DEPT 30 Gas Turbine System ,- . r . KIN Technician (GS) Engineman (EN) Hull Maintenance Technician (HT) (Or Machinery Repairman (MR) l lT K v ' Mate (EM) 31 .%t Mm a w ■ vf 4V - I Kneeling. GSMC Luzon, EN3 Hill, ENFN Thorpe, GSE3 Pritchard, GSM2 Mullins, EN2 Conde, EN3 Hicks, FN Tuckett, GSMC Thomas, ENC VVatson. Standing, EN2 Hightower, EN2 Herring, GSE3 Gonzales, GSM3 Ellis, EN1 Everson, GSE3 Armetta, GSE1 Salazar, GSMFN Schaller, GSE2 Bily, GSM2 Hancock, FN Tirado, EN3 Paulos, FN Orcutt, GSMFN Roy, FN Sanor, GSM2 Freepartner, LTJG Duchesne. ....... 1 1 . «;« .; . • ■ V fid « EN- The Enginemen operate, repair, and perform maintenance on internal combustion engines, main propulsion machinery, refrigeration and air conditioning eauipment, propulsion control systems and alarm and warning circuitry. GSE- The Gas Turbine System Technician ' s (Electrical) are responsiPle for operation, repair, and maintenance of electrical components of gas turbine engines, main propulsion machinery, auxiliary eguipment, propulsion control systems and alarm and warning circuitry. GSM- The Gas Turbine System Technicians (Mechanical) are responsiPle for the operation and maintenance of the mechanical components of gas turbine engines and main propulsion machinery (including gears, shafts, and controllable pitch propellers). ,jnm 33 S ft f| % ' l f|V 8 :ff| .! ' ■ ' . ' ■ H 1 r : Front row, LTJG Malouin, EM1 Garcia, EMFN Thibideau, EM3 Carney, HT2 Silva. HT3 Mickler, EM2 Fear, MR2 Greenwood, EM3 Lindsey. Back row, HT1 Bella HT3 Rekowski (not pictured, HT1 Vostad, HTFN Ryzkiewicz). .VI EM- Electrician ' s Mates operate and perform maintenance in power and lighting circuits, electrical fixtures, film projectors, motors, generators, and other electrical equipment. They also test for short circuits, grounds or other casualties and rePuild electrical equipment, incluaing solid state circuitry components. HT- Hull Maintenance Technicians perform tasks necessary for faPrication, installation and repair of all types of shipboard structures, plumbing and piping systems. They are also qualified in the technique and skills used in damage control and firefighting. MR- The Machinery Repairman utilizes lathes, milling machines, boring mills, grinders, power hacksaws, drill presses and other machine tools in the repair and fabrication of ship ' s equipment. zma 35 SUPPLY DEPT. 36 Storekeeper (SK) X Ship ' s Service- man (SH) Mess Management Specialist (MS) Disbursing Clerk (DK) 37 S-l A SK1 lannace, SK3 Afells. SK2 Kellev, SK3 Davis, SKCS Cowley. 38 On 24 December 1984 the honorable Ronald Reagan placed a telephone call to Estocin. The president spoke with SK2 Rank Kelley wishing the entire Estocin crew a happy holiday season. SK- Storekeepers oraer, receive and issue materials ranging from office supplies and cleaning gear to repair parts and cargo. They are also respon- sible fa over 10,000 repair parts stocked fa shipboard use. 39 S-2 MSC Macayran, MS1 Mobley, MSSN Kelley. MS2 Shea, MSSN Jose, MS1 Krause. MS2 Sharp, MSSN Nguyen, MSC Alqueza. A . . . . - 40 MS- The Mess Management Specialists determine guantities and kinds of foodstuffs required. They prepare and serve meals and assist medical personnel inspection for quality of foodstuffs. They are assisted Py non-petty officer mess cooks who are assigned on a three-month rotational basis from each of the ship ' s departments. 41 S-3 4 DK1 Harris. SH1 McNair. SH3 Whetsel, SHSA Laycock, SH3 Pickett. SH3 Flores. ENS Lonoconus. 42 SH- Ship ' s Servicemen operate personal service facilities sucn as snips srore, career snop ana laundry. They also maintain vending machines and perform clerical and stock control functions. DK- The Disbursing Clerk is responsible for ensuring the crew is paid each payday. He maintains personal financial records, prepares payrolls and determines transportation and travel allowances. 43 X DW 44 Master-at-Arms (MA) Hospital Corpsman (HM) Yeoman (YN) Postal Clerk (PC) Personnelman (PN) 45 ADMIN PCSN Duchene, YN3 Myers, PN2 Rhodes. PN1 Fisher, HM1 Vteldon, YN1 Deaton MAC Belk. ■ V, t N HM- The Hospital Corpsman is assigned as the doc onboard. He performs duties in preven- tion of disease and injuries, and in the administra- tion of the medical department. MA- The Master at Arms is the ship ' s enforce- ment officer. He advices the command on mat- ters of investigation, apprehension, crime preven- tion and enforcement of orders and regulations. PC- The Postal Clerk is the mailman aboard ship. He performs postal counterwork, including sale of stamps and money orders, and processes incoming and outgoing mail. PN- Personnelmen perform enlisted person- nel administration duties involving manpower utilization, maintenance of enlisted service re- cords, preparation of reports, and accomplish- ment of accounting procedures. YN- Yeomen provide clerical and administra- tive support for the crew, they prepare and route correspondence and reports and maintain re- cords, publications and officer service records. 4 7 AIR DEPT. 48 Aviation Machinist ' s Mate (AD) Aviation Electrician ' s Mate(AE) Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM) Aviation Electronics Technician (AT) Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Operator (AW) 49 AIRDEPT. « as LCDR Cosgrove, AD3 Problete. AT3 Desoto, LT Hinson, LT Higgins, AMS3 Sweeting, AWAN Howe, AD3 Pitt, AE1 Gojohn, AMH1 Sienkiewicz, AEAN Bigham, AMC3 Taylor. Ml 51 EVOLUTIONS 52 53 MISSILE Step 2 54 HANDLING Step 3 Stepl Thats it. V VERTREP Stepl Step 2 56 TIME Step 3 Trust me XO, I ' ve done this before. 57 PHM 4 E «ti l £S!l W REFUELING The tenacious hunter is very familiar with underway replen- ishment. However, during Com- putex 111-84 and Readex 11-84 she found herself at the other end of the rig. Estocin performed duties as replenishment ship for PHM ' s Pegasus, Gemini, and Aguila. This landmark exercise once again demonstrated the professional- ism and can do attitude of Estocin sailors. 59 UNREP The final UNREP of BMCM Hubert W. Bishop Jr 60 On Indian Ocean deploy- ment 1-85 the tenacious hunter conducted 35 UNREPS. The evolu- tions were completed without error and Estocin left the other side of the world saying the same thing the second fleet has said since 1981, Man those guys are good. k 61 BROTHERS OF THE SEA t 2 6a INDY JOHN KING aS « -s - ; USNS MISPILLION MCCANDLESS r,4 HAYLER PLATTE PEGASUS LASALLE 65 ■ft 3 .mr • ' ■■• r r ,!..., awl GEORGE PHILLIP n 4 ESTOCIN 66 INDY N AGARA FALLS HAYLER 67 OUR TENACIOUS TRAVELS ,-,:■ ' , 69 PANAMA CANAL GATUN LOCKS PANAMA CANAL 1913 P.HJWff ii ' j m Jp -i?W : During special operations in the eastern Pacific Ocean the Estocin made her third and fourth trips through the Panama Canai. Panama ' s beautiful countryside made the trip very enjoyable, and one not to be forgotten. 711 PANAMA 72 72 TELA 74 HONDURAS During her port visit to fela, Honduras, the crew of Estocin was able to see many beautiful and historic sights. The most beautiful, smiles given by Honduran orphans after Estocin sailors had renovated three local orphanages, and presented children with gifts of clothes and toys. This project, known as Project Handclasp was headed by LTJG Bill Hickey. 75 COZUMEL 76 MEXICO While anchored off fhe sunny shores of Cozumel, the Estocin crew enjoyed a real Mexican fiesta. This featured an authentic Mariachi band, and the fine food of Estocin ' s galley. 77 MARDI sssfsfc 78 GRAS The U.S. Navy 1984 Mardi Gras host ship was none other than the USS Estocin. This was an experience that none of us will soon forget and will always wish to repeat. 79 JAMAICA ms m ,, to; During REFTRA at Guantanomo Bay, Cuba the Estocin took a weekend furlough to Fort Antonio, Jamaica. While in Jamaica Estocin sailors swam in the famous Blue Lagoon, and were able to look across the inlet to see the private island of Errol Flynn. ■ fern 80 «  . 31 PALMADE 81 ' MALLORCA % r t J J. JUL . ' 4 L ffft Estocin ' s first port of call during Indian Ocean de- ployment 1-85 was Palma De Mallorca. Palma. a Spanish island off main- land Spain proved to be an excellent retreat. TTTT- .r,.r ,;.;; . T K JW 83 tasimi ii 91 84 THAILAND tws?mmk After 58 consecutive days underway, Estocin arrived in Southeast Asia at the port of Phukett, Thailand. The people of this beautiful land were very hospitable as the Estocin crew received a well earned rest. 85 DJIBOUTI ; ' _flt- s ' ■ ,- - • M- ' A- C ■ . i$ Djibouti, a country in easternmost Africa, was perhaps one of the more interesting places visited by the Estocin. Crewmembers toured the French foreign legion post and met with legioneers. In spite of the strife caused by the draught, the people were friendly and the country was beautiful. The crew was able to see c great deal of this diverse countryside when traveling across a desert to a secluded beach for a ship ' s picnic. Hf, Si 87 MALAGA -4 i - On the long-awaited return trip across the Mediterranean Sea the Estocin stopped at the port of Malaga, Spain. This beautiful city on mainland Spain offered sight-seeing, quaint shops, and the comradery of fellow sailors from the Italian Navy. jfllr- H8 SPAIN ■ nr 89 PHOTO CONTEST 90 UNREP 1 st QMC Trowbridge 3rd LTJG Hickey 3T ] ♦ 1 5.4 : --+JL+ . bwu.41 I • TKtoti 1 Tfl Bv 1,1 2nd MS1 Krause 91 AVIATION 3rd LTJG Malouin IstDSSNMcKee 2nd LCDR Cosgrove 92 LIFE ONBOARD Sit iikd)A IstHTFNRekowski 2nd STG2 Denardo 3rd GMM3 Main 93 LIBERTY ., -i. , T l p III! 1stOS2Acosta mHRHH jjff ' B 2nd MS1 Krause 3rdLTJG Malouin 94 SUNSET 1stAW2Lindsey 2nd GMG2 Edmundson 3rd EM3 Lindsey A UTOGRAPHS WALSWORTH ||t CRUISE BOOK OFFICE n , PUBLISHING I I 1203 West Little Creek Road VO COMPANY 111 tsiorlolk. Virginia ?350S Marctlltw, Mo u 5. A