Floyd Parks (DD 884) - Naval Cruise Book

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Left, kneeling, left to right: SN D, N. Hopkins, FTG3 D. R. Buck, FTG3 J. P. Sullivan, GMG3 R. P. Brunner GMG3 L. . Barr GMG1F J . Short, standing, left is right: LTJG P. Ill. French, GMG3 T. E. Ford, GMGZ J. E. Gager, SN J. W. Murrell, FTG3 T. L. Meyer, FTG3 J. D. O'Donnell, FTG3 D. L. Achenbaugh, FTG1 J. A. Rohla, ENS F. A. Witt. j - ! 0 1 'f ' -gov F f' f MQQJ LX laser: sir za, F I 93 lgg?'b -. 9255. O00 X Q We LJ 2 I?-H .ESQ X ff L.: I understood it fine until I looked at the instructions I 19 Happiness is listening to the Mammas and Papas on stereo earphones.

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1 WG Division at , ff' 7 , W W , yy ,...m,,, I ,, I ,A 4 1 Nxxs, X ., f The main types of ordance weapons in the Navy are these seven: guns, torpedoes, mines, depth charges, bombs, pyrotechnics and guided missiles. It is the gun, how- ever, that is usually identified with Navy firepower . Aboard USS FLOYD B. PARKS, the men of WG Division are the ones who deliver the bullets . Since the departure of GMGS CLARK, WG Division has operated under the leadership of PTGI ROHLA and GMGI SHORT. GMGI SHORT supervises the operation of the two 5 !38 Caliber dual purpose twin mounts and their associated powder and projectile magazines. He also keeps all ammunition records for the highly diversified operational requirments which PARKS faces during a WESTPAC deployment. Assisting in these assignments are GMG2 BRITTON, Mount Captain of Mount 51, and GMG2 GAGER, Mount Captain of Mount 52 . The complex task of maintaining the . 50 Caliber Machine Guns and other small arms aboard PARKS is assigned to GMG3 BRUNNER. He supervises and operates the Armory, Ordance Workshop and Ordance Storeroom . Other Gunners include GMG3 BARR, GMG3 BANCROPT, GMG3 FORD, SN HOPKINS, SN MURRELL and SA COLBERT. The finest guns in the world.and the best GM's in the business would be just about worthless without good fire control, the task of aiming and firing the guns comes under the supervision of FTGI ROHLA. He supervises the PT Gang and is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the ship's fire control system. FTG3 O'DONNE LL supervises PMS and coordinates work on the director with PTG3 SHUSTER and PTGSN RODRIGUEZ, while PTG3 BUCK and PTG3 SULLIVAN maintain the radar. PTG3 BUTTERP IE LD is responsible for the operation of the target designation gear. Down in Plot, ETG3 ACHENBAUGH and FTG3 MEYER can be found keeping the' computer in top running condition. Throughout two periods on the gun line, the Gunners and PT's shot a total of 6, 178 rounds of five inch projectiles . To the men of WG: WELL DONE! I8 ff ,, 4 Z W N if W7 1' 2 4 , 5 I 4

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- WD Division i g i Kneeling, left to right: SN R. Mata, SN J. R. Ogas, SA K. A. Labadie, SA G. L. Wrisley, SN R. C.. Hurlbert, SN B. W. Brown, SN W. J. Weber, SN D. W. King, SA R. A. Stoneman, BM3 L. P. Murphy. Standing, left i to right: LTJG R. C. Smith, BM1Ga.mbrell, SN W. C. Chandler, jr., SN R. I-I. Mullett, SN W. D. Clifford, SN T. E. Zak, SN D. M. Miller, SA C. W. Deegan, SA R. T. Dault, SN E. E. Thurlby, SA R. J. Pietrzyk, SA P. D. Trowell, SN D. L. Williams, SR J. R. Brinkerhoff, SN J. A. Hudak, SN D. W. Butler, SN C. W. Degross, SN R. L. Lee, SN T. J. McVeitty, SN D. R. I-lays, SA I. H. Crane, SA T. A. Sills, SN G. C. u Roberts, SN D. E. Wiegel, SN J. I-I. Davis, ENS D. E. Wilhelm, jr. The Bosun's mate is the last remaining link to the sailing days of yore. The men of WD perform the same tasks that able bodied seamen were required to do 200 years ago. Besides the ageless and never-ending task of maintaining a clean and well preserved ship's exterior, WD Division is responsible for all underway refueling, rearming, and replenishing. While operating in WESTPAC, Helo-transfers and in-flight refueling come into I play, and ready at a moments notice comes WD . Vertical replenishment was always a possibility. When the opportunity availed itself, WD again took charge and effected ' the transfer in high-spirited fashion. Leading this hard working gang of sailors is BM1 GAMBRELL, a hardy task- master who has an answer for a knotb for any problem which may arise. BM3 MURPHY is his able assistant. Seamen HUDAK and ROBERTS, the eoxwain and bowhook of the motor whaleboat, did a fine job of piloting the boat at any time, under all circumstances. During our tour on the gun-line , WD manned the mounts and turned in a credit- able performance, working hand-in-hand with the Gunner's mates, while upholding the fighting tradition of the FLOYD B . f When the rare occasion of pulling into port cropped up, WD was always ready to 3-UC12033 111001, Or tie up to a buoy. The hook was dropped over 40 times this cruise . The tasks of WD are indeed varied and challenging, and WD has proven equal YO any occasion by performing in high spirits all assigned duties . I 20