Fox (CG 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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SHIPS HISTORY USS FOX (CG-33) a Josephus Daniels class guided missile cruiser, was launched on November 21, 1964 at Todd Shipyard in San Pedro, California. The ship was commissioned at Long Beach Naval Shipyard on May 28, 1966 and is assigned to the U.S. Pa- cific Fleet. FOX is the third naval vessel to be named after Gustavus Vasa FOX, President Lincoln ' s Assistant Secretary of the Navy during the Civil War. Through Secretary FOX ' s encouragement, the Navy was committed to the use of Ironsides, and he was re- sponsible for having naval engineering added to the curriculum at the U.S. Naval Academy. The first vessel to be named after Sec- retary FOX was Torpedo Boat 13, commissioned in July 1899. It served as an experimental vessel until decommissioned in 1916. The second vessel to be named after the Secretary was the de- stroyer FOX (DD-234), commissioned in May 1920. It served the Navy faithfully for 25 years from Constantinople to Dutch Har- bor. Armament includes anti-submarine (ASROC) and anti-air Standard SM-2ER guided missiles. The dual-purpose launcher increased the effectiveness of the ASROC missile by providing stowage capability and a protected magazine. The missile systems aboard FOX can automatically locate, track and engage enemy aircraft at extremely long distances. With the help of computer techniques they can destroy the enemy before he can get within range of a carrier task force that FOX is designed to protect. The ship is further equipped with two quadruple-cannister HARPOON surface-to-surface missile launchers, a 5-inch, 54 caliber gun, two MK32 torpedo tubes and Vulcan Phalanx Close in Weapons System. Detection equipment includes the AN SQS-26BX Sonar, the AN SPS-48 radar, a three dimension height-finding air search, computer-controlled radar, and OUT- BOARD, a sophisticated electronic warfare system. She is also equipped with the New Threat Upgrade Combat Direction sys- tem with high speed computer processing and dissemination of tactical information. FOX has received the following awards: Meritorious Unit Commendation (with one bronze star). Battle Efficiency E Ribbon (with three E devices). Navy Expeditionary Medal (with one bronze star), the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (with two bronze stars). Humanitarian Service Medal (with one bronze star). Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (with one silver and two bronze stars), and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. USS FOX was the recipient of the FY87 Majorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award as the most battle ready ship in the Pa- cific Fleet. Jt ' •t , ■ ' .• ' vv

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COMMANDING OFFICER J CAPTAIN DAVID L. PECK COMMANDING OFFICER, USS FOX (CG-33) Captain David L. Peck was born in Springfield, Illinois on 29 May 1946. He was commissioned through the NROTC program in 1969 upon graduation from the University of Illi- nois with a Bachelor of Scie nce Degree in Physics. His initial sea assignment was a CICI Officer and Elec- tronic Warfare Officer on USS STERRET (CG 31) from 1969 to 1972. Subsequent sea tours included Weapons Offi- cer on USS LYNDE MCCORMICK (DDG 8) from 1976 to 1978, Executive Officer of USS JOHN YOUNG (DDG 973) from 1981 to 1983 and Commanding Officer of USS ROBINSON (DDG 12) from 1987 to 1989, earning the Bat- tle E . He assumed command of USS FOX (CG 33) in April 1991. Captain Peck has served ashore as the Officer Promotion Planner for the DCNO (Manpower, Personnel, and Train- ing) from 1978 to 1981, in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1983 to 1987, an as Commanding Officer, Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, San Diego from Sep- tember 1989 to March 1991. Captain Peck has a Master ' s Degree in Operations Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He is a proven subspecialist in Operations Analysis. His personal awards include the Legion of Merit with Gold Star, Bronze Star with Combat V, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star and Combat V, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon. Captain Peck ' s wife, Carolyn, is from Lansing, Illinois. They have two children: James, age 13, and Michelle, age 6. What are you trying to tell me? Now this is fun! e f THE BULL STRUTS HIS STUFF FOR THE CAPTAIN • 1 lA 1 IS ' R s Thanksgiving