Fanning (FF 1076) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1990 volume:

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He quickly worked his way up to prizemaster and was shortly there- after taken prisoner by the British during an un- successful raid. After spending over a year in pris- on, he was released and travelled to the French Port of L ' Orient. There he served under John Paul Jones as a midshipman aboard the BON HOMME RICHARD. During the battle between the RICHARD and H.M.S. SERAPIS off the Flamborough Head in September of 1779, Fanning was appointed cap- tain of the main top. After the battle, Jones cited Fanning as one cause among the prominent in obtaining victory. Fanning went on to command the French privateer COUNT DE GUICHEN and the French brig RANGER. He was instrumental in the U.S. Navy ' s dominance over the Atlantic. USS Fanning The original USS FANNING (DD 37) helped monitor U-boat traffic off the east coast of the U.S. at the beginning of World War I. With the USS JASON in October of 1916 she participated in experiments that helped pioneer modern refu- eling at sea techniques that now allow the U.S. Navy great flexibility of movement and the ability to stay at sea for extended periods of time. After the United States entered the war, FAN- NING operated with USS NICHOLSON (DD 52) and was responsible for sinking the German sub- marine U-58, the only U-boat sunk during World War I. After the war, she was sold for scrap and her name was stuck from the Navy List on 28 June, 1934. A second USS FANNING (DD 385) was com- missioned in October of 1937. During World War II, FANNING operated with USS ENTERPRIZE and Task Force 8 engaging enemy surface ships and submarines. She participated in operations against Japan at Guadalcanal, the Solomons, Kwa- jalein, Eniwetok, and Luzon in support of the amphibious landings at Leyte. FANNING saw action at Iwo Jima where she sank three cargo ships and a Japanese patrol boat and in the San Bernardino Strait. She spent the remainder of the war on patrol performing escort duties and search and rescue operations for downed pilots. FAN- NING received four battle stars and the Philip- pine Presidential Unit Citation for her efforts dur- ing World War II. The most recent USS FANNING (FF 1076) was commissioned in 1971 and has since made numer- ous forward deployments. She served two tours in Vietnam and functioned in contingency oper- ations after South Korean President Park ' s assas- sination in 1979. Later that same year, FANNING operated in the Indian Ocean during the Iranian Hostage Crisis. FANNING ' s current deployment marks the first time a Knox Class Frigate has been assigned to the Persian Gulf since the outbreak of war between Iran and Iraq. FANNING was re- sponsible for monitoring the Straits of Hormuz Eastern Patrol Area and conducting Earnest Will tanker escort missions. Significance Of The Fanning Insigne The Central figure of the insigne is the shield from the Fanning family coat of arms, chosen to honor Lieutenant Nathaniel Fanning, USN. Per- mission to use the Fanning coat of arms was gen- erously granted by Mrs. Robert H. Lathrop of Old Lyme, Connecticut, the great-great-great-grand- daughter of Lieutenant Fanning and sponsor of FF 1076. The five-point star above the shield is used in heraldry to denote the third in a family line, and signifies that USS FANNING FF 1076 is the third ship to bear the name. The anchors and chains symbolize the Naval Service and serve to permanently link the ship ' s name with her service. The word INDOMITABLE ' ' was chosen be- cause it is considered to be the one word which best describes the distinguished careers and fun- damental attributes of Nathaniel Fanning and the two previous ships that so proudly carried his name. Commanding Officer Commander Edwin H. Bouton Jr. Commander Bouton was born 13 May 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland, grew up in the Bel Air area of northern Maryland and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1971. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering from Annapolis and a master ' s degree in Ocean Engineering from the Uni- versity of Delaware. Commander Bouton ' s initial sea assignment was in USS W.S. SIMS (FF 1059) where he served as assistant ASW Officer and CIC Officer from Sep- tember 1972 to May 1974. He was selected for nuclear propulsion training following W.S. SIMS. Follow on duties from August 1975 through February 1980 included Reactor Me- chanical Division Officer on board USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) and Radiological Controls Officer on board USS SAMUEL GOMPERS (AD 37). Following a shore assignment at Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego and attendance at the Department Head Course at Newport, Phode Island, Commander Bou- ton reported to USS LONG BEACH (CGN 9) as Electrical Officer. During his tour on LONG BEACH he qualified for command at sea. In May 1985 Commander Bouton assumed duties as Engineer Officer on board USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). In September 1987 Com- mander Bouton reported to USS HOEL (DDG 13) in the Indian Ocean as Executive Officer. He partici- pated in Operation Nimble Archer, the four de- stroyer strike against militarized Iranian oil plat- forms in the Persian Gulf, 18 - 20 October, 1987. Commander Bouton relieved as the tenth Com- manding Officer of USS FANNING (FF 1076) on 19 May 1989. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Navy Achievement Medal, two Battle Ef- ficiency Awards and the Armed Forces Expedition- ary Medal. Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander David L. Metzig Lieutenant Commander David L. Metzig was born in Memphis, Tennessee on 12 April 1955. He attended Vanderbilt University under an NROTC scholarship, and graduated in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science de- gree in Mechanical Engineering. Lieutenant Commander Metzig ' s initial sea assign- ment was to the USS MAUNA KEA (AE 22) as the Auxiliaries and Electrical Officer and later as First Lieutenant. In 1980 he joined the USS JOHN A. MOORE (FFG 19) as the ASW Officer. Lieutenant Commander Metzig ' s next assignment was to the Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center as an in- structor in the Tactical Training Department. He at- tended the Department Head Course at Newport, Rhode Island and, in October 1985, reported to the USS MEYERKORD (FF 1058) as the Weapons Officer. In October 1987, Lieutenant Commander Metzig joined the staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron Twenty Three which was deployed as part of the Joint Task Force conducting the escort of U.S. flagged ves- sels in the Arabian Gulf. Lieutenant Commander Met- zig reported to his present assignment as Executive Officer, USS FANNING (FF 1076) in October 1989. Lieutenant Commander Metzig ' s personal decora- tions include the Navy Commendation Medal with - two Gold Stars, the Navy Achievement Medal, two Battle Efficiency Awards, and the Armed Forces Expe- ditionary Medal. MAN FU I I SI Command Master Chief MMCM (SW) Gary L. Slider Command Master Chief MMCM (CW) Slider was born November 11, 1942 in Brownwood, Texas and completed four years towards a mechanical engineer- ing degree at Texas A M University. He joined the Navy in 1965. After boot camp and A school, he served as mechanical operator and engineering lab technician aboard the USS LONG BEACH (CGN 9). His follow-on tour was as LPO and Radiological Shift Supervisor aboard USS SPERRY (AS 12). In 1974 he joined the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) as Master Engineering Lab Technician. Master Chief Slider ' s first shore duty was as an instructor at Air Conditioning Refrigeration School in San Diego, CA. In 1980 he served as Engineering Department Administrative Assistant, 3-M Coordina- tor, and Engineering Watch Supervisor aboard the USS BAINBRIDGE (CGN 25). In 1984 he served as LMET Course Director at Naval Training Center San Diego. Finally, in 1987 Master Chief reported aboard FANNING to his current billet as Command Master Chief. Master Chief Slider is engaged to Vickie Weiss of Mira Mesa, CA. They have five children between them: Darren, 23, Faye, 23, Sharon, 21, Tiffany, 19, and Gerry, 19. ' Westpac 90 Schedule 2 Feb Depart San Diego, California 9-12 Feb Port Visit: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 25 Feb-2 Mar Port Visit: Subic Bay, Philippines 5-10 Mar Port Visit: Singapore 14 Mar Brief Stop for Fuel (BSF): Colombo, Sri Lanka 18 Mar INCHOP: Joint Task Force Middle East 27-31 Mar Inport: Mina Sulman, Bahrain 11-17 Apr Anchored: Sitrah Anchorage, Bahrain 1-4 May Anchored: Sitrah Anchorage, Bahrain 6-10 May Port Visit: Muscat, Oman 12-17 May Battle Group Charlie Operations 20-30 May Maintenance Availability (MAV): Mina Sulman Bahrain 12 June OUTCHOP: Joint Task Force Middle East 17 June BSF: Colombo, Sri Lanka 21-25 June Port Visit: Phuket, Thailand 27 June BSF: Singapore 28 June Wog Day 1-5 July Port Visit: Subic Bay, Philippines 7-11 July Port Visit: Hong Kong 24-25 July Port Visit: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 25 July Embark Tigers 1 Aug Homecoming: San Diego, California WEAPONS DEPARTMENT : JCT f r j FIRST DIVISION When one thinks about the Navy and going to sea, one naturally thinks of Boatswain ' s Mates. From directing underway replenish- ments to boat operations to anchor drops, First Division has many wide and varied tasks. One of their most important jobs is main- taining the decks well-preserved. Like Sisiphus and his boulder, combating topside rust is a 365 day-a-year commitment. Because first im- pressions are so important, FANNING Boat- swain ' s Mates apply hundreds of gallons of paint annually to the quarterdeck, sides, decks, and bulkheads to ensure FANNING looks as proud as a warship should look. Underway, First Division provides the look- outs and the helmsman on the Bridge who drive the ship. They maintain the Motor Whale Boat and Captain ' s Gig is top condition and provide the rescue crew in the event of a man- over board. With all their duties, FANNING Boatswain Mates still practice the fundamentals of Mar- linspike Seamanship. Without the proper knowledge and skill in tying knots and splic- ing line, jobs as simple as working over the side or as complex as an UNREP could not be done safely. First Division is run by LTjg Jones and BMC (SW) Dougherty. LTJG Timothy R. Jones First Lieutenant Westport, CT BM2 Jeffery D. Babcock San Diego, CA SN Efrem N. Brown Portland, OR SN Ron E. Cravens Boron, CA SN Juan A. DeLaRosa Jr. Phoenix, AZ BMC William H. Dougherty ordan, Ml SNC1: illespie SN Kenneth W. Hammock Oneida, TN SA Scott E. Hinde Klamath, CA BM3 Donald E. Irvine Pueblo, CO SA Robert K. Juarez Corpus Cristi, TX SN Charles E. Lampe Louisville, KY SA John D. Lewis Cincinnati, OH SN Jeff R. Leroch BM2 William C. McDonald Detroit, MI SA Al K. Nicholas Donaldsonville, LA SN Nathaniel D. Reeves Colchester, CT SA Raymond J. Reyes San Jose, CA SN Leon A. Rouse Kingston, NC • Wstf v. 13 BM3 David R. Schimdt Vanwert, OH SA Melvin P. Smith Akron, OH BM3 John C. Vickers Jr. London, KY SN Mark E. Williams Rochester, NY SECOND DIVISION , i.s Second Division IS guns. Under the capable leadership of ENS Schweizer and FCC (SW) Johnson, the Gunner ' s Mates and Fire Control- men of Second Division control most of the ship ' s firepower. They maintain the Close in Weapons System, 5 54 caliber gun, the MK 68 Gun Fire Control System, and all the topside gunnery stations and small arms including the .50 caliber and M-60 machine guns, M-79 gre- nade launchers, M-14 rifles, 12 gauge shot- guns, .45 caliber pistols, and flare guns. These weapons provide defense against both surface and air attacks. While deployed in the Persian Gulf, FANNING also had a special detachment embarked specially trained in the use of the Stinger missile systems, a shoulder launched anti-air defense missile. Because of the constant threat of small boat attack, FANNING manned the topside gun- nery stations 24 hours a day. The gunners served as additional lookouts and provided quick response to immediate threats. Additionally, Second Division led a quasi- elite group of men known as the Delta Force. They were designated as counter-insurrection- ists and were specially trained to provide tacti- cal defense against terrorists while inport. Luckily, the Delta Force was never called on to defend the ship. ENS Earle G. Schweizer Gunnery Officer San Diego, CA GMG2 Michael A. Essex Scotch Plains, NJ FCSN Douglas A. Hauger Phoenix, AZ GMG2 Rickey J. Hickey Flint, MI FCl James S. Holloway Pittsburgh, PA FCC Thomas E. Johnson Chico, CA GMGl Anthony R. Karasiewicz Wyoming, MI FC2 Keith A. Keirsey Dexter, MO i GMGSN Aaron C. Lunberg Glenrock, WY GNGl Charles L. Meek Corydon, IN FC2 John K. Mills Sioux Falls, SD FC2 Jason A. Noll Chattanooga, TN 1 If V- -AJ ' . r GMG2 Michael J. Placios San Bernardino, CA GMGl Barry W. Sigmon Claremont, NC THIRD DIVISION Third Division, normally one of the busiest divisions underway, found itself in an interest- ing predicament for most of deployment — without a job. Well, not exactly. The Sonar Technician ' s of Third Division search for, track, and prosecute submarines, while the Torpedomen and the Gunners Mates (missiles) maintain the Torpedo Room and the ASROC Launcher and their associated weapons. How- ever, because the submarine threat in the Per- sian Gulf was non-existent, they had little to do. Third Division therefore found itself un- dertaking many tasks not normally expected of them. Primary among these tasks was the augmen- tation of Second Division and their topside gunnery stations. Yes, the ST ' s abandoned their dark, quiet refuge in Sonar Control for the punishing rays of a harsh Arabian sun. Nary a bronze Sonar Technician had many complaints. The other place Third Division personnel went was Combat Information Center (CIC). With the increased requirements of Persian Gulf manning, they were readily welcomed by the Operation Specialists. Third Division is led by LTJG Getler with STGCS Allen and STGC (SW) Penne. LTJG Ro bert M. Getler ASW Officer Spartce, NJ STGCS William C. Allen San Diego, CA TMl Henry E. Anderson Nowata, OK STG2 Joseph L. Baiocco Hoffman Estates, IL STG3 Aaron S. Bennett San Diego, CA STG3 Ryan L. Booth Hawthorne, CA TM3 ■ ; iwden Manchester, NH I B I, MN STGSA David S. Brown Newcastle, OK STG2 Darrin E. Calin St Clair Shores, MI STG3 David L. Cantrell Boise, ID STG2 Howdard P. Carney West Haven, CT GMM3 Avery C. Carter Los Angeles, CA GMM2 Bradley J. Chamberlain Lemesa, CA STG3 Sean M. Costigan Fullerton, CA STG2 Richard A. Engelharc Arvada, CO STG2 James A. Fimbres Sierra Vista, AZ TM3 Richard A. Gaecklein Boothbay, ME STG2 Raymond E. Henderson Litchfield, OH STG2 Michael D. Hoskins Falmouth. KY GMMl Alfred J. Lucero Jr. Santa Rosa, NM STG2 Harold L. Lucero STG3 Robert J. McCormack Tipton, IN STG2 Michael D. McMubbin GMMSN James V. Moore Chicago, IL STGl Russell R. Riggs Pauls Valley, OK STG3 John J. Roeder Port Jervis, NY STGSN Tracy B. Rogers Cuthbert, GA GMM3 Scott R. Rogers Dansville, MI STG3 Esteban M. Suarez Lubbock, TX STGSN Chad E. Troyer Lebanon, TN STGSN Richard A. Vacca Cleveland, OH STG3 Eric J. Wolfe Oregon, OH l ' - i i ■Tr il Vital Statistics DIMENSIONS ENGINEERING Beam: 46 3 4 feet Boilers: Length: 438 feet Propulsion: Displacement: 4250 tons fully loaded Range: COMPLEMENT: 17 officer, 265 enlisted Speed: WEAPONRY SENSORS Guns: 1 5-inch, 54 cal DP Mk 42 EW: 1 20-mm Phalanx CIWS Radars: ASW Weapons: Missiles: Helicopter: 1 8-cell ASROC launcher Mk 16 4 324-mm torpedo tubes Mk 32 Harpoon anti-ship missile 1 SH-2F LAMPS Mk 1 Sonar: 2 Navy D-Type 1275 PSI 1 steam turbine, 35000 shp 1 shaft 4500 NM at 20 knots 27+ knots SLQ-32 (V) 2 SPS-64 surface search SPS-10 surface search SPS-40 air search SPG-53 gun fire control SQS-26CX bow-mounted SQS-35 IVDS SQR-18A (V)l TACT ASS 21 w N X , OPERATIONS )EPA8£TMENT OI DIVISION The Combat Information Center is the oper- ational nerve center of FANNING and home to OI Division ' s Operations Specialists and Elec- tronic Warfare technicians. CIC is the center- piece of tactical surface and air activity where contact information is gathered, displayed, in- terpreted and disseminated. The OS ' s gather information using active equipment such as radars, whereas the EWs use passive electronic warfare systems. The CIC Watch Officer takes this information and makes recommendations to the Officer of the Deck and Commanding Officer. To identify and track surface and air contacts the OS ' s monitor radar and radio, work closely with the EWs and communicate with the look- outs. They also monitor IFF radio frequencies used to identify aircraft as friend or foe. CIC is also the control center for incoming aircraft to land on the flight deck. OS ' s provided a valu- able third check of the ship ' s position using the DRT, or Dead Reckoning Trace, to aug- ment the Quartermaster ' s on the bridge and the Satellite Navigation. The EWs evaluate contacts using the SLQ- 32 V (2), a passive electronic system. Essentially they listen to surface and air contacts and fingerprint the ship or plane by the specific signals they emit. LT Halton is the CIC Officer and OSC (SW) Noonan and EWC (SW) Moran are the divi- sion ' s Chief Petty Officers. LTJG Chris H. Halton CIC Officer Elko, NV OSl Steven D. Adam Phoenix, AZ OSSN Cirildo Alaniz III Corpus Christi, TX OSSN Steven Arias Riverside, CA OSSN Sean P. Atkins Chapel Hill, NC EW3 Neil E. Baird Diamond Bar, CA - James U. Chandler en, LA OS3 Frank DeLeon Jr. Phoenix, AZ OS3 Dennis E. Erion Manteca, CA OS2 Scott I. Garrard Phoenix, AZ OSSA Gene R. Gibson Bowling Green, KY 052 Jeffery L. Henry Lewistown, PA OSl William R. Hesson Bakersfield, CA 053 Josef A. Jankus Coral Springs, FA EVV3 Andrew M. McCabe Greeley, CO OSSA David J. McNary Lakeland, FL EWC Patrick C. Moran Miles City, MO OSC Daniel A. Noonan Rochester, NY OSl Gary W. Norris Milon, FL OSSN Joel W. Phillips Pascagoola, MS OS2 Andrew J. Scafuri North Huntingdon, PA OSSR Michael G. Slemp Ontario, CA OS2 Stanley R Spruce L ' anse, Ml OSSN Robert K. Straub West Islip, NY EW3 Maxfield G. Wiltz East Wenatchee, WA OC DIVISION Radio Central — the voice and ears of FAN- NING. Radio Central operates around-the- clock, sending and receiving hundreds of mes- sages per day. These messages range from per- sonal telegrams, notification of personal or- ders, emergency information, operational and administrative traffic, news, sports, and weath- er forecasts, to immediate tasking from the CNO. Radio uses a variety of circuits and equip- ment to transmit and receive messages. Satel- lite Communications, UHF and HF transmis- sions are the most common means. A secure voice network encrypts messages and ensures that they cannot be understood if intercepted by non-friendly forces. Another method of communication with ships involves the Signalmen. Using hand held flags or lights, Sigs can send messages using semaphore, a visual alphabet involving arm signals. Signalmen also use flag hoist. By rais- ing flags or pennants the Signalmen can send a coded message or simply indicate a particular shipboard evolution such as anchoring or flight operations. Another form of visual com- munication employs the use of flashing light. Messages are composed of long and short flashes using Morse Code. Signalmen permit communication with any other ship in the world using international and Allied codes. ENS Coffey is the OC Division Officer; RMC Denison the Chief Petty Officer. ENS James V. Coffey Communications Officer Bala Cynwyd, PA MS3 Ernest K.. Chancellor West Columbia, TX RMC Raymond H. Denison Seattle, WA RM3 Robert C. Durfee Somerset, MA SMSN Hector Gamboa Jr. El Monte, CA RMSA Alan M. Gardner Wickenbur , AZ William E. Hall Jr. Muncie, IN ' ■ RMl Victor R. Savage New Orleans, LA RM3 John A. Simpkins Bradley, IL RM3 David D. Vandiver Broken Bow, OK RMSN W. K. Kubisty Redlands, CA RM3 James W. Michael Detroit, MI RM2 Michael V. Moore Philadelphia, PA RM3 David M. Peerenboom Mansfield, OH i ■ P I ?1 € t 4- I ■ 7t 29 OE DIVISION In Operations Department there are the op- erators and the technicians. OE Division is made up of the techs. Responsible for all of the ship ' s electronic equipment, the Electronic Technicians maintain dozens of pieces of equipment. The ET ' s are involved in preventative main- tenance and corrective repair of several vital systems. Radar and radio communications gear are the most apparent. Stationed in the Persian Gulf, it was imperative that FANNING be able to detect, evaluate, and communicate to other forces vital contact information. In that respect the ET ' s had their work cut out for them with the often sandy winds that degrade exterior radar gear. The ET ' s also maintain test equipment, the fathometer, the aircraft radio beacon (TACAN), and the satellite navigation system. They ser- vice the ship ' s SNAP II computer system and run the Military Affiliated Radio Station (MARS) radio station that permits sailors to call home from the ship through intermediate HAM radio operators stateside. Probably their most important priority, however, was run- ning the nightly FANNING HBO movie channel! OE ' s Division Officer is ENS Stace Space Radar Rader, and Chief Petty Officer is ETC Kubiac. ENS Stace H. Rader Electronic Material Officer Redding, CA ET3 Jeffery T. Barrett Negaunee, MI ET3 Thomas D. Cutshaw New Lancaster, K.S ET3 Nathan R Driskill Joplin, MO ET3 Michael J. Edwards Dryden, MI ETC Keith A. Kubiak Berthoud, CO ET2 Glenn I I ea Bryan, TX ET2 Daniel W Rush Midland, Ml 10 ESWS Qualifications The following personnel qualified as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists during the deployment. Congratula- tions for a job well done! MAC E. A. Connery STG2 J. L. Baiocco FC2 J. A. Noll MS2 R. E. Peden STG2 M. D. Hoskins BM2 J. D. Babcock YNl C. E. Boyd RMC R. H. Denison SKC D. A. Abinsay EWC P. C. Moran STGl R. R. Riggs FC2 J. K. Mills FCC T. E. Johnson n ■ V m ENGINEERING jg DEPARTMENT m -f J LTJG Richard L. Hitchcock Chief Engineer ' 53 B DIVISION To drive any conventional steam powered ship you need one essential ingredient — su- perheated steam. There is only one place to get this steam — in the Fireroom from the Boiler Technicians. The BT ' s have their finger on the pulse of FANNING and their hand on her mechanical heart, the two 1200 PSI boilers. The boilers generate the life ' s blood of a con- ventional steam powered ship — superheated steam. Without steam there ' d be no power to drive any of Fanning ' s three 750 KW electrical generators. Without steam there ' d be no means to distill salt water into fresh drinking water. Without steam there ' d be no force to power the turbines to turn the ship ' s screw. And without Boiler Technicians there ' d be no steam. The Boiler Technicians work under the har- shest conditions aboard — in the hole, where the average temperature is close to 100 degrees and the average working day is long and hard. B Division is headed by LT Gruta and BTCS (SW) Benns. The BT ' s: they like it hot! | LT Daniel I. Gruta Boilers Officer San Diego, CA BT2 Grady L. Anderson Corpus Christi, TX BT2 Mario D. Andrade Olongapo City, RPI BTCS Michael L. Benns San Diego, CA BT2 David A. Bockrath Redding, CA BT3 Kevin W. Borecki Wilmington, DE BT2 Kevin M. Bruns i OR FN Christopher C. Gibson Las Vegas, NE BTFA Lee E. Hardin Kansas City, MO BTl Danny R. Harris Otsego, MI FN Gregory Howard Andrews, SC BT2 Royal W Hunter Jr. El Cajon, CA BT3 George F Jeffery Akron, OH W. Norton St John BTFA Niguel R. Ovandomoran Frederick, MD BTl Gregory O. Penwell Columbus, OH BT3 Earl F. Ralph Parkers Prairie, MN BT3 Paul S. Sheerer Corning, NY BT3 Eric B. Simpson Forked River, NJ BT3 Adam R. Turner Memphis, TN BT3 Harold D. Wheeler Turkey Scratch, AK. M DIVISION If B Division represents the life ' s blood of a conventionally powered ship, superheated steam, then M Division represents her muscle — M Division IS propulsion. With the 1200 lb, 950 degree steam from the boilers they turn high and low pressure steam turbines that gen- erate 35,000 shaft horsepower. These turbines are in turn connected to a series of reduction gears that connect to the shaft and screw that propel the ship at greater than 27 knots. Main Control coordinates all engineering evolutions and monitors the status of all engi- neering systems. There, the Machinist Mates take orders from the bridge and turn the valves that provide the muscle necessary to drive the ship. The Machinist Mates also operate the ship ' s evaporators that provide fresh water for any- thing from cooking to drinking to showers and cleaning. Additionally, they service the three Ships Service Turbo Generators that provide FANNING with all her electricity. The MPA and later Chief Engineer, LTJG Hitchcock, runs the show with skillful assis- tance from MMCM(SW) Underwood. The con- tribution of each division gives the ship life, but M Division gives FANNING muscle! MMCM David M. Underwood Richland, WA MM2 Gerald L. Adams Pittsburgh, PA MM3 Lewis A. Armstrong Jr Norman, OK FN Jeffery W. Barnett Panama, OK MMFA Todd J. Bentley Tillamook, OR MM3 Joseph A. Carrico III Quincy, IL MM3 Michael A. Davis Los Angeles, CA MM3 Tom Dubasik Phoenix, AZ MM3 Daniel D. Dias II San Joaquin, CA MM3 Romeo L. DeMesa Pampanga, RPI MMC Joselito F. Espino San Diego, CA MM3 Russell G. Faison Bellport, NY MMFN Jose L. Garcia Grant, MI MMFR George D. Ginter Coalport, PA MMFN Daryl C. Lyles Winnsboro, SC MM2 Daniel E. Morehead Bixby, OK i  I r MM3 Daniel M. Onorato Bay Shores, NY MM3 Fredrick J. Pickett Huntsville, AL MN 13 Ruhen D. Quintana San Diego, CA FN Timothy S. Rankin Ann Arbor, MI FA Javier H Reyna Houston, TX MM2 Herman F. Stringer Washington, DC. MM2 Quincy L. Webster Houston, TX MM2 Daniel L. Wippert Browning, MO 19 A E DIVISION Flexible and versatile is an accurate descrip- tion of Fanning ' s Auxiliary Electrical Divi- sion. A-gang is challenged with a myriad of duties from providing emergency ship ' s power in the event of an engineering casualty to en- suring that the crew is kept cool during the often scorching Middle East days. Additional- ly, they support the Air Detachment with Grapes to refuel the helicopter. Electrical Division is charged with electri- cal power generation and distribution of our three 750 kilowatt generators. E Division per- forms electrical safety testing, maintains light- ing and wiring, as well as overhauls and main- tains all electrical gear on board. The Interior Communications men service countless miles of telephone and sound-powered phone wiring that connect the various offices and work- centers throughout the ship. They take care of the gyro compass, pitsword, wind speed and direction indicators, and the IMC. ENS Fudge and ENC (SW) Harvey run A- Gang. Leading petty officers are MMl Frosty Fagan who is in charge of the AC R plants and is workcenter supervisor. MMl Gunny Ser- geant Ornelas is DCPO and is in charge of the maintenance in Aux II. E Division has EMCS Powers and EMl Flick at the helm. ENS Thomas J. Fudge A E Officer Washington, DC. MMFN Joe A. Adame Victoria, TX FA Bernardo F. Bailon Manta, Manabi FA Lawrence J. Beaudry Coltsneck, NJ EM3 Dermont C. Davis Patterson, NJ FN Jose D. Du Jacksonville, FL I. Ml A Stuait E. Dczotell MM3 Paul D. E MMl Terrance R. Fagan Rainer Valley, WA EMI Michael D. Flick Muncie IN EC3 Matthew G. Hadley Greenfield, IN ICFN Walter J. Hardcastle Fall Creek, OE ENC Christopher A. Harvey Springfield, OE ICFN Kenneth L. Hyland Omaha, NE EMFA Faron Idom Anchorage, AL IC2 Jeffery M. Kerner Evansville, IN MM3 Raymond A. Maine Spokane, WA MM3 Dean L. Mayden Kansas City, MO EM Rickey E. Mendoza San Diego, CA EM3 Daniel T. Mitchell Cairo, NY EN2 Lesby Montgomery III Chicago, IL MMl David H. Ornelas San Ontonio, TX EC3 Wesley J. Patterson Trenton, NG IC2 Dale R. Stowell Gouverneur, NY 4 ' R DIVISION At sea, hundreds of miles from land, who do you call when you need a plumber? Or a repair part that ' s not carried onboard? Or when there ' s a fire? R Division is on call 24 hours a day for these and other services. The HT ' s MR ' s, and DCs, perform three indispensable functions — shipfitting, fabrication of ma- chinery parts, and damage control. Hull Technicians and Damage Controlmen are the Navy ' s insurance against disaster. They are all specially trained to fight fires, control flooding, and contain damage. Under the ex- pert supervision of LTjg Spurlock and DCC(SW) Ziegler, they are responsible for training inport and at-sea fire parties and res- cue and assistance teams through intensive, regular drills. The DCs also oversee the divi- sional damage control personnel in the main- tenance of essential damage control equipment so that emergency equipment is ready and fully operational when needed. MRl Lascano and his lathe provide direct support of other departmental repair jobs. He fabricates and manufactures repair parts for a wide assortment of machinery and equipment. He also does engraving for signs and plaques. Finally, as shipfitters, the HT ' s do repair work on nearly any type of structure, piping, and sanitation system. Head backed up? HTFN Brahier can fix it, he ' s got the ultimate set of tools! I. IJC. Kenneth R. Spurlock Damage Control Assistant Ukiah, CA HTFA Richard L. Brahier Hurst, TX HTl John E. Freeman Stuart, FL MRl Eduardo T. Laccano San Diego, CA HTl Mitchell M. Martin Saginaw, MI DCFN Eduardo E. Nunez Torrance, CA HT2 Douglas M. Ostler Falls, ID DCFA Jeff. Portland, OR DC2 Dennis T. Robinson 5an Diego, CA DC3 Robert J. Rosales Tucson AZ FN Kenneth D. Smith Chicago, IL FA Sidney O. Tryon Louell, WY 43 Underway ' JI Replenishment F T ' in ' . ' r m mm ■ ffl WM % . 4 r- ) I i rr m -n .1. ■SISSSS NAVIGATI DEPARTME NAV AD When it comes to diversity, the Nav Admin Department reigns supreme. Nav Admin is headed by LT Bean with the help of his many able-bodied assistants. QMl McClary, the ship ' s leading quartermaster, helped navigate us safely around the world and document the experience as unofficial ship ' s photographer. PNC(SW) Obrigon and YNC Boyd were kept busy in the ship ' s office preparing official command correspondence, publishing the Plan of the Day, maintaining service records, issu- ing orders, and maintaining current and or file all ship ' s instructions, notices, and command policies. HMC Case kept us healthy and our systems flushed with weekly malaria pills, while Command Career Counselor NCl Pa- checo persuaded us to continue to Live the Adventure for a few extra years. PCSN Lish ' cheerfully ' assisted in keeping the lines of communication open to family and friends back home as the ships only postal clerk, and MAC(SW) Connery helped maintain the long arm of the law as Chief Master at Arms. HM2 Kerry L. Barksdale Chicago, IL YNl Charles E. Boyd Boston, MA HMl Bret H. Case San Diego, CA MAC Eddy A. Connery Washington YN3 Ronald D. Garner Conway, AR YN2 Joseph Klapiszewski Philadelphia, PA it I. Lish . NE QMl i ary Jr. NO Daniel J. Pacheco Ft. Sumner, NM PNSN Robert C. Shumpert Booneville, MS EMC Robert I. Slinger Bremerton, WA Subic Bay, Republic Of The Philippines Fanning In The Gulf ..it „. v ? 4 R ' f Hm f i m t ••551 ' ■l ' V - SI -1 V S ' - £i  N- • • £§ ■ • ' V K, .-• !  • ' ,-i ;l  v •  !!  f . «n , w¥  v ' , — iTf 1 •I • v ' . -, TT 1 '  } ' .«¥T ■ 5-K 1 ' ™ ' A ■ 3B ! ' « - - Bahrain ssw A ■ Time Out For Sports . 0 .o 2$ £i ft v ft I ' l it Muscat, Oman  I K ■ ' 11 tifti • lyv v 7 Phuket, Thailand Small Boat Operations ▼ , 69 Wog Day In ancient days when ships were powered by winds along and sailors were made of sterner stuff, there came into existence a tradition that has remained with many navies of many coun- tries for centuries. When a ship crosses the equator it enters the domain of the Commander in Chief Equatorial Depths, Exalted Majesty of the Raging Main, Dominion of the Deep, Van- quisher of Slime and Wogs, Conqueror of Challenger Deep, Breath of the Roaring For- ties, Commander of the Coriolies Force, Ruler of all he Surveys — King Neptunus Rex. Any ship daring to disturb the tranquility of his realm must break his flag, render all known courtesies and ceremonies, welcome him aboard with abject humility, and parade their women for his public scrutiny. Accordingly, all slimy pollywogs must be brought to justice before him and his his Royal Court. Trusty SHELLBACKS, Rex ' s noble lieutenant, ensure that all WOGS repent for their wretched slimi- ness. (WHUBWWflMresV? -WPBMi Steel Beach Picnics Fanning Style a -£ •m -:  w HWS - ■ . i V. i- ♦ _ Republic of the Philippines $1 (US) = 21 Piso Funny Money REPUBLIKA NG PIL1P1NAS C RQ9322 ■ M PUU.N ' R09S2267 - LIMAN6 PISO s. ■-.-.-■■ ,,il 1 Singapore $1 (US) = $2 (Singapore) 1 449733 R 449733 O M . ■ ■ Ak, fc SSBff) Bahrain $1 (US) = .39 Dinar At J 4S 1£ 4 1 • felft ' - — ■ ■ w : , AAX ' -Vf JF 1 v F • IN r 7 AAV- . ' . ,. ' . ' ... •,■:,.■ jU X; q ,W1 „ I- - - t ' ' SJ 5 ;?; - s::r T vr? : 5 t : sS ' iOZZypFPy Oman $1 (US) - .67 Rial i J 3 E 9805058 , r Thailand $1 (US) = 20 Bhot Hong Kong $1 (US) = $4 (HK) RY 1938 VB701980 VB701980 — Harbor, Hawaii %. . MM TO THE MEMORT OF THE GALLANT MEN HERE ENTOMBED AND THEIR SHIPMATES WHO CAVE THEIR LIVES IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 7 1941 ON THE USS AKIK.N, i... r 81 WnV..THECOCO«OF 1 (no Kodak 2E2 I 8 SUPPLY Supply Department exists for the support of both the ship and the crew. Consisting of four separate divisions, Supply Department is re- sponsible for everything from feeding the crew to providing repair parts for broken equip- ment. One of the most important tasks for SKC Abinsay and the Storekeepers is COSAL man- agement. This system is designed to ensure that repair parts are on order and maintained onboard so that when something breaks the part will be available to fix it. MSC Siscon and the Mess Management Spe- cialists prepare and serve over 900 meals per day. Nearly 24 hours a day there ' s almost al- ways something cooking in the galley, whether it be breakfast, lunch, dinner, midrats, or the night baker preparing the breads, pastries, and pies for the next day. Service to the fleet is the Ship ' s Service- men ' s motto. SHC Sanchez and the SH ' s oper- ate the ship ' s store that hosts dozens of cus- tomers per day. From ice cream to Geedunk to CD ' s, they sell it all. Need a haircut? These are the men to see. They ' ll even wash your skivies for you. If there ' s one man on the ship you want to make friends with it ' s DKC Vilafania. He and his division officer ENS Peterson manage the pay records of all the crewmembers and em- barked personnel. The DK ' s also process travel claims, start and stop allotments, and cash checks. ENS Curtis A. Peterson Disbusing Officer Washoughl, WA SKC Danilo A. Abinsay Escondido, CA MS2 Leonard F. Bautista Cavite, RPI MS2 Randi S. Belval Georgia, VT MSSN Paul R. Borgquist Jr Taylor, MI SKSN Christopher R. Coffel Beaver Creek, IN SH3 Michael D. Fulbright Dal! a, NL MS2 Richard L Vasquez La Puente, CA DKC Miguel T. Villafania Jr. Philippines MSI Kenneth W. Jaeger Peoria, IL MS3 Patrick D. Lang Lubbock, TX MSSN Eddie D. McDowell Muskegon Heights, Ml MS3 Robert E. Peden Winchester, IN SH3 Dennis T. Robinson Long Horn, TX MSI Francis P. Ryan Portland, OE SHC Wilfred B. Sanchez Honolulu, HI MS3 Sean E. Scanlon Cucamonga, CA MSC Eduardo A. Siscon Olongapo City, RPI SH2 Bob N. Slusher Ontario, CA MS3 Anthony A. Smith Chicago, IL SK.3 Shawn C. Soderstrom Knoxville, TN SK2 Paul A. Swire Brooklyn, NY SHSN Derek H. Todd Fort Smith, AR MSSR David Truong La Mirada, CA DK3 Larry W. Underwood Jr. Fort Smith, AK 85 J w?%z wA , m ■ « • ■ • • ■ m ip JK V 1KEI f • , ' ' ■ ■ T M p.- ■ 4-„ PARTMENT LT Mark S. Eoff Air Boss ■-,-. r •■ 8« HSL 35 DET 4 Farming ' s Air Department, HSL 35 Det 4, is living proof that maintaining a helicopter isn ' t just a job, it ' s a miracle! The Officer in Charge, LT Mark Air Boss Eoff has his hands full coaxing, cajoling, beg- ging, wheedling, threatening, and otherwise conning his recalcitrant helicopter off the deck on a daily basis. Luckily for him, his staff and men are first rate. LT Tim Mr. Goodwrench Fox, the Maintenance Officer, has the toughest job — keeping the OinC happy while prevent- ing a general mutiny on the flight deck. Lt Darren Dr. J. Johnson, the Air Ops officer, has a handle on scheduling only the best flight time — for himself! And LTJG Corey Johnny Dangerously Chamberlain keeps everyone wondering just exactly how many different ways you actually can land one of these things! Moreso than any other evolution on the ship, flight ops involves a team effort. A poten- tially dangerous evolution, all personnel from the ASAC in CIC to the HCO in the tower to the Crash Smash team, refueling team, LSE, Chock Chain men, and Flight Deck Officer on the flight deck must be well trained and intimately familiar with his particular job to ensure that safety is paramount. Their high level of training and readiness was reflected in 1,249 DLQ ' s and 452 mishap free flight hours. LT Timothy R. Fox Maintenance Officer Spokane, WA LT Darren Johnson Harvey, LA LTJG Cory D. Chamberlain Titusville, FA AX2 M. A. Basaca Los Angeles, CA AWAN Bongionio Hampton Bays, NY AMHC G. Gill m, AZ AE3 Phillip Hachenberg AT2 I AMH2 A. J. Williamson Unionville, CT AN Randy Loftis Pillager, MN AZ2 Marder San Diego, CA AD3 Jake Paloma San Diego, CA AN Goat Roper Bell City, AL 01 on Tiger FANNING took part in a long-time Pacif- ic fleet tradition — Operation Tiger. Male dependents flew to Hawaii and they had the opportunity to transit back to San Diego with the ship during the last week of deploy- ment. After spending two days seeing the sights of this island paradise the Tigers spent the next six days and nights experienc- ing a typical week underway on a Navy Frig- ate. From eight years old to eighty, there was something for everyone to do. Many events were scheduled, including gun shoots dem- onstrating FANNING ' S firepower, helo op- erations, tours of the entire ship, and nightly bingo put on by MMCM(SW) Slider. Supply Department had the opportunity to impress dependents by serving many tasty Navy menus, highlighted by a barbeque picnic on the Steel Beach . L-Jttfh ' l t r - v ' ' ' Homecoming! j Of HfBi it nana i. ' -s. -i-- ; ■II ■ I . _,..FANNINU ♦■if FF -1076 LCOME 1 I ft i i; i j -a _ y 90 Cruisebook Staff Officer In Charge: ENS E. G. Schweizer Copy Editor: LTJG T. Jones The following crew members supplied photographs for the cruisebook: MM2 Faison AWAN Bennett EWC Moran BMC Dougherty LT Reilly GMG2 Cornell ENS Getler STG2 Hoskins OS2 Garrard OS2 Welch OS2 Pikaart QMSN O ' Rourke MMCM Slider FCC Johnson EW3 McCabe STG3 Roeder OS2 Spruce STG2 Calin STG2 Vacca EM3 Mitchell LT Fox STGSA Brown RMl Savage EW3 Baird BM3 Rouse FC2 Noll LT Mock AE3 Ackenberg SK3 Sodastrom t