Garcia (FF 1040) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1986 volume:

SCANDINAVIA OCJEANTTS % P rf ft s v W - -_-f lT ,-iife 1 .UCV3C ifARE ICfirua - iy J$% JU£ut CtfUJt Mare Iotervm , EtrIvs c vm M : « - . Bavn i . Aiiuil 3S s:2s ftetrrfcltJ r? r«ra Wl-SCL tfrml w . Mr; . ■ , C •CE t ' A-t [ fJsrn L f fa i , ' Kjsu ut u t$ 1 (1 %T| f ° n 3 O r to, S.yss .i. a J e m jrrvm, .J ARE SlCTTLTTM VM Quod - .l-h.iUn Zxtyn et -C£ A? a 5| !r«5 - Cr-bta Ins. USS GARCIA FF-1040 MEDITERRANEAN DEPLOYMENT 3-85 ..- ' , On August 26, 1985 following engineering repairs, a short sea trial, and a change of command, the USS GARCIA (FF-1040) was underway from pier P for the Mediterranean. During the deployment the ship participated in NA TO and national military exercises, conducted numerous antisubmarine patrols, and enjoyed European hospitality in several ports. For their professional efforts and dedication the crew of the USS GARCIA earned many praises and awards, including the Navy Unit Commendation, Navy Expeditionary Medal, and the Little Dutch Boy award. This cruise book is a pictorial journal of the crew during the deployment and is meant to help capture the fond memories and fun times experienced by each member of the USS GARCIA crew. Table of Contents Introduction 1 Commanding Officer 3 Executive Officer 4 Command Master Chief 5 Weapons Department 6 Engineering Department 16 Operations Department 26 Nav Admin Department 34 Supply Department 36 Replenishment at Sea 40 Helo Ops 43 GQ Guns 44 AS W Ops 46 Power 47 Watch 48 Officers CPOs 52 Ops Life 55 Weps Life 58 Engineering Life 61 Nav Admin Life 64 Supply Life 66 Achievements 68 Life in General 70 Liberty 76 Ports 80 Tours 89 Little Dutch Boy A ward 93 Homecoming 94 Closing 96 CDR D.E.H. SECREST Commander David E. H. Secresl, is the sun of Margaret Secrest and the late Captain Robert H. Secrest, Dental Corps, U.S. Navy, of Maitland, Florida. He was graduated from the United States Naval Academy and commissioned Ensign on 9 June 1965. His assignments at sea include duty aboard USS NOA (DD84D as Main Propulsion Assistant, USS THOMAS J. GARY DER 326 as Engineer Officer, USS BORDELON (DD88V as Engineer Officer, and USS CALOOSAHATCHEE AO 98 as First Lieutenant. Additionally, he served as Assistant Chief of Staff for Readiness and Training to Commander Carrier Group Four. His last assignment prior to reporting to USS GARCIA was as Executive Officer, USS JASON (AR 8 . Assignments ashore include duty as Op- erations Officer, then as Executive Officer of Na- val Facility Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Over- seas assignments include a one year tour in Viet- nam at an advance repair support base and subse- quent duly as Officer in Charge, U.S. Navy Section, Cartagena, Colombia. He is a honors graduate of the Defense Language Institute (ad- vanced Spanish) and is completing a Masters de- gree in Management through Webster University. His decorations include four Navy Commendation Medals (two with combat V ), the Purple Heart, and the Combat Action Ribbon as well as various unit and campaign awards. Commander Secrest is married to the former Christie Bell of Tallahas- see, Florida. They have four children: Rachel 15, Christie 12, Helen 7, and Rob 6. Planning a NA TO exercise Thoughts of . LCDR H. R. JOHNSON Lieutenant Commander Herman R. Johnson was born In Witchita, Kansas 17 December 1943. Following graduation from high school in 1962, he attended Kansas State University for one year before enlisting in the Navy in 1963 as an electronics technician. Following discharge from the Navy in 1967, Lieutenant Commander Johnson attended Fort Hays State University and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 1970 and Master of Science Degree in 1971. Following graduation, LCDR Johnson entered Officer Candidate School in June 1971 and, as a Distinguished Naval Graduate of OCS, was commissioned an Ensign, USN on 4 November 1971. He was then assigned to USS RICH DD820 as Anti-submarine Warfare Officer. In July 1973, Lieutenant Commander Johnson was ordered to USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN37) also as ASW Officer. From August 1975 until March 1976, LCDR Johnson attended Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School. He then reported aboard USS KNOX (FF 1052) as Weapons Officer. In January 1978, he was assigned to Destroyer Squadron Thirty-five Staff as Operations Officer. LCDR Johnson served as Executive Officer of Navy Recruiting District Nashville, Tennessee, January 1980-December 1982. From January 1983-July 1984 he served as Operations Officer aboard USS DALE CC19 . LCDR Johnson ' s awards include the Navy Com- mendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Citation, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign, and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. LCDR Johnson is married to the former Georgette May Kuehlins of North Merrick, New York. The Johnson ' s have a daughter, Dorothy and son, Matthew. f MMCM J. D. SHEA The CMC is behind many of the ship ' s activi- ties. Here, he is supporting an awards ceremony. Machinist Male Master Chief Joseph D. Shea is the sun nl John and Ethel Shea of Brooklyn NY. He entered the U.S. Navy on 25 September 1967. His assignments at sea include duty onboard USS NEW JERSEY BB- 62), USS PREBLE DLG-15 , USS RICHMOND K. TURNER (DLG-20), USS MT. BAKER AE-34 , and the USS SIKRRA (AD-18). Assignments ashore were at Fleet Maintenance - USS FULTON AS-11 in Groton, Connecticut, and at SIMA Charleston, South Carolina. His decorations include a Navy Achievement Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon in addition to various unit and campaign awards. Master Chief Shea is married to the former Cheryl Lee Foskett of Groton, Connecticut. They have four children: Dana age 22, Donna age 21, Traci age 17, and John age 4. Hard at work WEAPONS DEPARTMENT LT MOLINARI WEAPONS OFFICER I r ' LT SHELLENBERGER WEAPONS OFFICER . LT HORNAK FIRST LIEUTENANT ENS HENDRICKSON GUNNERY OFFICER LT MABREY AS W OFFICER FIRST DIVISION BOATS BMC LINCOLN BMC JACOBS BM1 COCLIA BM2 FERGUSON BM2 WILSON BM3 JOHNSON BM3 STANSBURY BM2 DOUGHTY SN CACHO SA BASYE SN CLEMENT SN DINNENY Boatswain ' s Mate: BMs are expert seamen who maintain the ship, serve as steersmen, take command of tugs and other small craft, serve as gun captains, look after rigging, paint, handle and care for deck equipment, and serve on working parties and damage-control teams. BMs in upper grades train and supervise others in caring for and handling deck equipment and small boats. BM3 FRIEDLANDER SN FRITZ SN GRANT SNHAGERTY SN DESORMEAUX SN LEE SR RINGLEIN BM3 SCHEID SN TA YLOR | (J Ml BMSN URSCHEL SN WEBB N YARBROUGH SA BRANDER SA HARRIS SA HARPER SN HARTL1NE SA MILLS SA OSBORNE SA BROWN SA F RAISER SA WILSON SA ZEIGLER SN WOOD SA L ASHLEY If Mom could see me now SECOND DIVISION GUNNER ' S MATE: USS GARCIA GMs operate, maintain, and repair all gunnery equipment, guns, gunmounts, and associated equipment. They also make detailed casualty analysis and repairs of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. They test and inspect ammunition and ordnance components, and train and supervise personnel in the handling and stowage of ammunition and assigned ordnance equipment. GMGC ENGLAND FCC CARTER GMG1 SNIDER GMG2 DA VILA FC2BUKOVICH FC2 CHASE FC2 HARLESS FC2 McFADDEN FC2 PEREZ FC2 WILSON FC3 FAIR WEATHER FC3 FIELDS FC3 ROBERTS GMGSN BAKER GMGSN WENT WORTH GMGSN BURLESON fcsn McDonald 10 V Gunner ' s Mate (GM) FIRE CONTROLMAN: Complicated electronic, electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment is required to ensure the accuracy of naval gunfire. FCs maintain and repair fire control systems, including radars, weapons direction systems, target designation systems, and electro-hydraulic fire-control servo-mechanisms. GMGSN BAKER takes careful aim FC3 FA IR WE A THER a top the director Fire Control Technician (FT) GMGSN WENTWORTH takes a well deserved break s. u  Third Division in formation 0T3 FELLER relaxes Easter on steel beach ' It just don ' t get no better than this. 13 STGCS GENZY OTC COLLINS 0TM1 BAXTER 0TA1 BOMAR GMTl STEGALL STG1 HARRIS STG1 SPEIRS STG2 PLOTT STG2 KING STG2 HORNER STG2 WILHELM 0TA2 SANDERS 0TM2 BUTLER GMT2 THORNTON TM2 FORSYTHE STG3 ANDERSON STG3 BROADWA Y STG3 JONES 14 STG3 HAGENBUSH STG3 RURAK STG3 SHELL 0TA3 FELLER 0TA3 MUSSELMAN 0TA3 PARKER 0TA3 QUINN 0TA3 CHRISS GMT3 BERRY CMT3 SMOAK STGSN BROWN STGSN CRA WFORD STGSN GRANT STGSN SMITH STGSN WHITE OTASN CUCCARO Friends m and . . . 15 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT tjH M ■©■ AUXILIARIES AND ELECTRICAL JAMES FLORES, LTJG, USN New York Citv, NY CAP ' N ( RUN( || CHIEF ENGINEER AA DENNIS DALTON, LT, USN Metamora, IL MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT MARK WILLIAMS, ENS, USNR 5 . Marys, GA DENNIS ADAMS, ENS, USN Gadsden, AL 16 LARRY D. BROADNAX, MMC Cascade, VA DONALD MILLER, ENC Laconia, NH HAROLD SMITH, BTCS Campi, LA LOUIE HINSON, EMC Sumter, SC JOHN WEBB, HTC Munticello, AR 17 BT1 RICHARD A. MASON Mansfield, MA BT1 ROBERT W. BOLL Queens, NY BT1 JERRY GRETSCH Charleston, SC BT2 DAVID L. RINNIER Hooter sville, NJ BT2 BILL KIBLER Frontier, PA BT2 FRANK McCOY Charleston, SC BT3 LESTER F. SZEREDY Bogota, NJ BT3 STEPHEN J. CARR Mansfield, OH {■ MmM BT3 KEVIN G. WILLIAMS Bluefield, WV BT3 JOHN W. SKINNER Beech Island, SC BT3 JIM FEARNOW Frankfort, IN BT3 ELMER J. CAUDELL Greenfield, IN BT3 GARY GONSALVES New Bedford, MA BTFN JAMES D. LINDSEY Tampa, FL BTFN SCOTT CRUICKSHANK Chicago Heights, IL FA ROBBIE GATLIN San Antonio, TX FN JAMES W. EVINS Pittsburgh, PA fi . Boiler Technician (BT) V dm a 18 Father and son. BTs remember the Med Cruise as a series of ruptured boiler tubes, port and starboard watches and long working hours away from our loved ones. With all the tribulations, we still managed to have some fun and gain fleet wide recognition. The people, cultures, and sights that we experienced made the separation worthwhile. Boiler Technicians - Born from the depths of Sheol. •V ' U ' 19 EMI MICHAEL WILHELM Laurens, I A EM2 JAMES MITCHUM Albany. GA EM3 TODD DEATON Greensboro, NC EMFN HORACE DUFFIE Greensboro, NC AM A EMFN JAMES LACHANCE Manchester, NH EMFA WILLIAM THOMPSON Dickson, TN EMFN CHARLES FITZSIMMONS Casa Grande, AZ IC1 LARRY BUTLER Summerville, SC IC1 TIM ANDERSON Newport, RI IC3 QUENTIN MILLS Pensacola, FL IC3 JAMES PRIEST - Oxford, Ml F IC3 TIMOTHY BEASLEY Augusta, GA A i EM2 JAMES SCHMIDT Newark, DL HnAiiii Electrician ' s Mate (EM) ta ft Interior Communications Electrician (IC) EMFN DUFFIE takes a break between rounds. 20 MM1 BOB WRIGHT Harrison, Ml MM2 KEVIN KELLY Hohenwald, 77V MM2 BERNABE MABANGLO Bayambang, PI MM2 MICHAEL ADAMS Leedsville, SC MM3 TIMOTHY DESHASIER ) Paxton, IL EN3 RONALD CONLEY Erie, Ml MM3 SHAUN KRZMINSKI Higginum, CT ENFN DAVID JOHNSON Hamilton, OH Engineman (EN) ■ 21 MM1 GREGORY GARDNER Chicago, IL MMl KEVIN KIMBER Orlando, FL MMl SAMUEL BEST Favetteville, NC MMl WILLIAM McCONNELL Carolina, PR AAd MM2 DOUGLAS KIDWELL Bedford, AT MM2 BEADY WADDELL Sanford, NC MM2 LARRY SUMMEY Nashville, TN MM3 ERTHWIN ARNEAUD Brooklyn, NY MM3 MAURICE JAQUAY Cumberland, Rl MM3 MIKE WATTERS Villa Grove, IL MMFN LOUIS McCARDLE Ohio MMFN HERMAN GONZALEZ Bronx, NY 1.1 4il MMFN LARRY REYNOLDS Sheridan, AK MMFN FRANCIS MILLER Muscoda, WI FN TERRY BELLAH Miami, OK FN TIMOTHY LEAR Roseville, OH A machinist mate ' s duties consist of operating and maintain- ing ship propulsion machinery and associated equipment such as: pumps, compressors, valves, oil purifiers, heat exchangers, governors, reduction gears, main shafting, and shaft bearings. This Mediterranean cruise meant some long hours of watchstanding, but the equipment ran exceptionally smcwth. No major problems were encountered by the MMs. 22 What is an American tourist? Where ' s the soap? 0o% Machinist ' s Mate (MM) Sleeping Beauty 28 HULL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN HTl WILLIE HARDIN Rockhill. SC HTl B.A. SNOKE Charleston, SC HTl LARRY HILL Da v ton a Beach, FL HT2 MARK WORTMAN Spencerville, OH HT2 DAVID GROVIER East Qudgue, LA HT3 ROBERT FORSYTHE Pittsburg, PA HT3 ROBERT PARKER Mt. Vernon, OH HTFA JAMES JEWART Eldred, PA FN RORY PARRISH Brimley, MI MR1 SYLVESTER ALEXANDER Hartford, CN %? Hull Maintenance Technician (HT) 2r Machinery Repairman (MR) If your toilet ' s clogged, who do you call? . . . BUSTERS! 24 The USS GARCIA HTs are responsible for maintaining the ship ' s hull, fittings, piping systems, and machinery. They install and maintain shipboard plumbing and piping systems. They also look after the ship ' s safety and survival equipment, and perform many tasks related to damage control. HT1 HARDIN adjusts ENS WILLIAMS . . . bib 7 . ' 25 Operations Department n Operations Specialist: OSs operate radar, navigation, and communications equipment in the Combat Information Center (CIO. They detect and track ships, planes, and missiles. OSs also work with searcrrand- rescue teams, and in operational planning. Radioman: Naval activities often involve people working at many different locations on land and at sea, and RMs operate the radio communications systems that make such complex teamwork possible. RMs operate radiotelephones and radioteletypes, prepare messages for international and domestic commercial telegraph, in addition to sending and receiving messages via the Navy system. Electronics Warfare Technician: EWs detect and identify incoming electronic signals to deter- mine the identity and location of their source. EWs are advanced electronic technicians who do wiring, circuit testing, and repair. They determine performance levels of electronic equipment, install new components, and modify existing equipment. Signalman: SMs serve as lookouts and, using visual signals, alert th e ship of possible dangers. They send and receive messages by flag signals, flashing lights, or semaphore. They stand watches on the signal bridge, encode and decode messages, honor passing vessels, identify air and surface contacts, and maintain signaling equipment. Electronics Technician: ETs are responsible for all electronic equipment used to send and receive messages, detect enemy planes and ships, and determine the distance of targets. This responsibility includes maintaining, repairing, calibrating, tuning, and adjusting all electronic equipment used for communications, detection and tracking, recognition and identification, navigation, and electronic countermeasures. The Watchers ... a Soviet maritime patrol aircraft. lt McCarthy - opera tions officer LT MONSON - CIC ELECTRONIC WARFARE No matter how rough it is outside . . . CIC stays calm and alert. Operations Officers 1 f! A ENS DOMINGO Comm unica tions ENS BURCE Electronic Material ENS DORE Electronic Material 27 0S3 ADKINSON OSSN AL VAREZ 1 A4U 0S3 BENTLEY 057 D-4 W£5 055 V BRUCKSHEN 053 GAMBLE 1 1 u Alk i!Jt 0S3 GUTMAN 0S1 HENINGER t- ▼ i — 053 ATLWO VIC OS2 LAFFOND 28 0 Divisi vision W °f T£H LV Y o 2 gvl J D % l 0, 1 TA1 ) ti FS CU 3 J Operations Specialist (OS) OS3 LIRA OS3 MADDEN 0S3 RIDLEY OSSN RUSSELL 0S2 SALAZAR 0S3 TA YLOR OSC WIMMER Our Guardian Angel OS1 WA TK1NS 0S3 WILLIAMS 29 Zfc , Electronic ewifeliciano : J Warfare ew2 mulherin and os3 kunov- Technician (EW) 1C share a lady ' ' £w; flow y f! EW7 WC£ £WC W.4CAE ? EW SATOWWf aJtesa fcrea c £W2 BARNARD and OS3KUNOVIC try hand signals in Split, Yugo- slavia as others look on EW2 WAITE SMI CARTER SM2 SMITH m Y RMC ALANIZ RM1 MORGAN OC Division Fleet ' s Kj Finest Signalman (SM) Comm unica tors SM3 SALDANA SM3 KNAPP RM2 WASHINGTON Radioman (RM) RM3 ZIEGLER i V- SMSN McCANNON RM2 FEW RMSN DOBROWSKI RM1 NEHLEBAEFF RM3 REVIERE RM3 COUCK RM3 GOODE 31 OE DIVISION CAN DO ETC GATES fc ii Electronics Technician (ET) ET2 KA Y ETl NOW ET2 DUFFY ET2 EBARB ET2 JOHNSON ET3 MURPHY TRON TRACKERS 32 What was that? 5f m •— T Tony, are you in pain, man? I hate it when that happens! Hi Mom! You want us to smile eating foreign food?! 33 Navigation Administration Nav Admin department consists of Quartermasters, Yeomen, Personnelmen, Navy Career Counselors, Hospitalmen (Corpsmen), and Postal Clerks. Quartermasters are tasked with navigation and ensuring that the ship stays on course. Additionally, the Quartermasters are the ship ' s weathermen. Yeomen maintain officers ' service records and make sure that they are kept up to date, while Personnelmen handle enlisted crew records and ensure that they are kept up to date. Navy Career Counselors help retention - minded personnel by giving recommendations of what should be the next step in their naval career. Hospitalmen are the people who take care of personnel who need medical attention. Last, but not least, is the Postal Clerk. Onboard the USS GARCIA he is the one who sorts out the mail and distributes it to the crew. MMCM SHEA EMCBARTELL PNC SEDLEVICIUS HMCNEALY MACSAVACE YNI CUTTER YNl POLLARD YN3 WALLER YN3 DIXON PN2 AC OFF QM2 BERGREN QM3GONSALVES QMSN BYRD QMSN McKINNEY NCI JAMES QMSN DARIAH QM2 FREDRICK QM2 SHEPPARD HN WHITEHEAD HN McGRA W £+ . AAk 34 NAV ADMIN PN2 FUGIT in the ship ' s office BM2 WILSON checks QMSN McKINNEY ' S accurate naviga- tion Program for Afloat College Education (PACE): Under this program, even the sailor at sea has an opportunity to take college courses. A number of fully accredited colleges and universities conduct tuition- free courses for seagoing students. These courses are taught by college teachers living aboard ship. When teachers are not on board, students can use study guides. Credits are assigned and transcripted just as if the courses had been offered on the campus of one of the participating institutions. xu X Yeoman (YN) T PACE Instructor - DR JONES 35 SUPPL Y DEPAR TMENT Storekeeper (SK) I E 3 Disbursing Clerk (DK) i X Ship ' s Service- man (SH) CUSTOMER SERVICE Mess Management Specialist (MS) 36 LT J G HUGHES DKl BAMB1C0 DK2 LAMAR DK3 HUGGINS 4m M OC BANK Jfc 5A ' C HENNING SKI REDDY SK2 JODOIN SK3 DALE SKSN HAMPTON SKSA LETOURNEAU What ' s up with that 37 LT DAWSON MSC HORSFALL MSI SALAMAT MSI ARTAGAME MSI PHILLIPS MS2 JONES MS2 COT A MS3 McKEE feat MS3 MA YO MS3 ROGERS MSSN MILLS MSSR (JRBINO Merry Christmas! 38 MSI ARTAGAME ' S Special SHI RAO SH2 TRACY . ™ -— WkJL SH2 ZARICOR SH3 BARDROFF Impatient customers I gotcha now! - Don 7 mess with the best! 39 USNS NEOSHO - one of many ships from which fuel and supplies were received. Mt. Baker, Neosho, Seattle - Names that mean replenishment at sea is at hand. Sailors across the world rush to rig gear and test nerves that strain through the night. Shot lines, slack off , and heave around echo across the salt sprayed decks. A helicopter ' s staccato, pounds out loudly amid the splash of lights as muscles struggle against life sustaining cargo. Fill her up and check the oil . . . do you take credit cards? Just another LOGREP 41 Just hangin ' out It ' s almost Miller Time I hate playing tug-ohwar, especially with an aircraft carrier. HELO OPS Another load delivered Cargo, ahoy! The CO and I T HORNAK look on Jimmy Eagle Eyes PEREZ G E Q„ E R U A A R L T E General quarters! General quarters! All hands man your battle stations! This is the call that brings the entire ship to it ' s fullest state of readiness. All hands train to handle any situation which could cause the ship to go to general quarters. Such situations include: ASW, A AW, NGES, ASUW, and shipboard fires or flooding. R S A different kind of J A WS! It GUNS GMG3 -Death before Disco BURLESON mans the 50 cat machine gun, but what is his target? The USS GARCIA is equipped with two dual purpose 5 38 caliber single gun mounts located forward and aft. Each manned by a crew of ten men, these guns are capable of engaging both air and surface targets, including land based targets. AS W OPS f V iirj Do you think we can lift it? You caught me off guard POWER One more Coke ought to do it I hate it when that happens 0S3 RIDLEY plots CPA ' s on the surface scope GMGC ENGLAND, OOD in Split, Yugoslavia Are we having fun yet? - (BM3 SCHEID) He said we are 300 miles off. - (FCC CARTER, LTJG HENDRICKSON, LT MABREY) 9 i i How was I suppose to lAiow? - SN LEE j 48 WATCH Now that ' s my kind of watch! 50 51 OSC WIMMER as CIC watch officer The Wardroom celebrates a birthday Kicked back 52 He became an officer and a gentleman, which is an enviable thing. - Rudyard Kipling, Only a Subaltern BMC DELANCY awaits flight quarters PNC SEDLEV1C1US and MMCM SHEA take second jobs as cooks during a fantail cook-out SKC HENNINC AND GMGC ENGLAND super- vise gun-quarters 53 khaki LTHORN AK, at home V i u r T I % l i i f [ i i - , fc 1 I BMC JACOBS confers with QMl BRAGG LTJG HENDRICKSON - I ' m TAO STGCS GENZY ' sings out ' with the Christmas Spirit BMC LINCOLN . . . wet, tired, and disgusted 54 Shipmates together again 0S3 TA YLOR plots on the DRT © ATO®M ' ■G-G-G-R-RR-Rr - 0S3 BROWN RM3 ZIEGLER catches some rays on steel beach 55 ET2 DUFFY, ET2 KA Y, and SMI CARTER enjoy a fantail cook-out 0S3 UP A and RM3 FEW decide ' who ' s the man. ' ' 0S3 KUNOVIC studying for advance- EW2 MULHERIN and RM3 GOODE eye each other across a not so crowded room ment? 1 4 ' 56 SM2 SMITH on the ' big eyes ' 0S3 WILLIAMS. 0S3 RIDLEY, and QM2 FREDRICK enjoy a relaxed meal on the mess decks EW2 BARNARD and 0S3 KUNOVIC emerge Irom eternal night to en,oy the sun 57 Weapons Life 58 Weapons Life Engineering Life Engineering Life Nav Admin Life 64 65 Supply Life 66 67 ACHIEVEMENT commander. ba ttle force sixth fleet na vy achievement medals lt McCarthy lt monson lt hornak lt mabrey ltjc hendrickson ltjg williams COMMANDER, SIXTH FLEET NA VY COMMENDA TION MEDALS LTD ALTON MMC BROADNAX BT1 MASON MMCM SHEA BMC LINCOLN OTAC COLLINS GMC1 SNIDER ICl BUTLER SHI TRACY MR1 ALEXANDER BT2 RINNIER TM2 FORSYTHE EM2 MITCHUM BT3 SZEREDY BT3 CAUDELL BT3 GONSALVES BTCS SMITH OSC WIMMER BTl BOLL HTl HARDIN RM1 MORGAN YN1 CUTTER BT2 KIBLER QM2 SHEPPARD ET2 JOHNSON BT2 PENNYCUFF BT3 CARR BT3 FEARNOW BT3 LINDSEY GMG1 SNIDER is selected as Sailor of the Quarter ENS DOMINGO GMGC ENGLAND HMC NEALY BTl SIPLE EW1 FELICIANO MMl GARDNER MM1 KIMBER MMl WRIGHT FC2 WILSON HT2 WORTMAN PC2 FUGIT 1C2 ANDERSON MM2 KIDWELL OS3 ADKINSON OS3 MADDEN YN3 WALLER ENC MILLER MSC HORSFALL SHI RAO DK1 BAMB1CO HTl HILL MMl KELLY MMl McCONNELL OS1 SAMSON HT2 GROVIER MM2 WADDELL 052 LAFFOND MM2 SUMMEY 053 L1PA OS3 KUNOV1C STG3 WHITE BT3 CRUICKSHANK The CO and STGCS CENZY present 1CFN BEASLEY and STCSN BROWN with Mess Attendant of the Month awards 68 A X „ -v b f Promotions COMMANDING OFFICER. USS GARCIA LETTERS OF COMMENDA TION LTJC FLORES EMC BARTELL EMC HINSON OS1 HENINGER RMl NEHLEBAEFF FC2 PEREZ ENS BURCE RMC ALAN1Z OS1 WATKINS ET1 NOW FC2 FA1RWEATHER CMG2 DAVILA GMG2 WENTWORTH MM2 JAQUAY STG2 ANDERSON STG2 HAGENBUSH STG2 KING STG2 WILHELM BM3 SCHIED GMG3 BURLESON MM3 ARNEAUD MM3 LEAR OS3 RIDLEY OS3 WILLIAMS RM2 FEW RM3 RIVIERA SM3 SALDANA OS3 CAMANINI OTA3 CHRISS SA BROWN SN DESMOREAUX RMSN DOBROSKI EMFN THOMPSON SA WILSON STG2 RURAK BM3 FRIEDLANDER BM3 STANSBURY IC3 MILLS MM3 GONZALES MM3 WATTERS OS3 TAYLOR OS3 YARBROUGH RM3 GOODE SM3 KNAPP MM3 DESHAS1ER RM3 ZIEGLER FN BELLAH SN CACHO SR McCANNON MMFN REYNOLDS SR ZEIGLER SN FRITZ LETTERS BMC JACOBS SKI REDDY BM2 JOHNSON ET2 EBARB FC2 McFADDEN MS2 COTA OTA2 BUTLER STG2 HORNER BM2 FERGUSON STG3 PLOTT OTA3 FELLER EWSN TOWNE DESTROYER SQUADRON TWENTY OF COMMENDA TION OTM1 BAXTER BM2 DOUGHTY ET2 DUFFY ET2 KAY GMG2 BAKER OS2 BENTLEY SM2 SMITH RM2 WASHINGTON MS3 McKEE ET3 MURPHY SH3 BARDROFF Ssss K s SS:-« s5 z. A naval ceremony should follow the long-estab- lished rules for its execution carefully and exactly. Such attention to detail honors those who, long before us, established the ritual, and all those who, past, present, and future, take part in that same ceremony. Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz . . . and still more promotions, congratulations! 69 Life Aboard the Garcia Tony Psycho HARTLINE practicing his John Wayne stances ' 0TA2 Curtis ' the Colonel ' SANDERS SS GONZO, the world ' sC?) greatest cook SHI TRACY trims ET3 MURPHY ' s mop. Does it really hurt that much? 95 | u 16 Intense people The only good head, is a Med Head!!! SM2 SMITH, 0TA1 BOMAR, FC2 BUCKOVICH, and others conduct a differ- ent kind of TASS ops. llZHk (above right) SN HARTLINE, BM3 FRIED- LANDER, and SN LEE look ready for a break, (above) OS3 RIDLEY assists OS2 SALAZAR. OS3 TAYLOR, OS3 RIDLEY, OS3 WILLIAMS, and ? enjoy a game of cards. OS3 GL ' TMAN - -Hello, Mom? 75 Thro win ' Down 0S3 GUTMAN and 0S3 RUSSELL kick back ■ I I I 76 MM3 WA TTERS relaxing after the ski trip. SKSN HAMPTON, MSI SALAMAT, and SHI RAO just hangin ' -out in the local pub. } h ■ f  i i hi • I ' Invasion Force MS2 JONES, SIN UK5CHEL, OSSN BRUCKSHEN, MS2 COT A, MS3 MILLS, FN CRU1CKSHANK. QM1 BRAGG and NCI JAMES in the snow. 0S3 BENTLEY with Rome in his eyes. iet night tor PORTS Split, Yugoslavia 80 Naples and Surroundings Naples, Italy became a second home for the USS GARCIA. Many liberty hours were spent in Bella Napoli during maintenance periods and the Christmas New Year holidays. The crew was able to enjoy such posh establishments as the Piano Bar, Mama Rosa ' s, and the NA TO base Flamingo Club. A few enjoyed the comforts and hospitality of the Jolly Hotel. Naples was also a jumping-off point for numerous Weh Rec tours. The crew was afforded the opportunity to see such places as Capri, Pompeii, Sorrento, Amalfi, and of course, Rome. USS GARCIA (and friends) inport Naples, Italy. trt f ii Michelangelo ' s Creation of Man This fresco (painting on fresh plaster) is one of thirty-three which adorn the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo painted these frescoes between 1508 and 1512, single-handedly. His contemporaries called the works powerful , and many GARCIA sailors were equally impressed during the tours of the Vatican. St. Peter ' s Basilica Plaza, and Rome 85 Tar an to, Italy Upon completion of the NA TO exercise Deterrent Force 2S5 the exercise ships entered Taranto, Italy. The other units were the Italian ship ITS GRECALE, the Turkish ship TCG SEVASTEPPE, and the British ship HMS YARMOUTH. In Taranto the crewmembers of each ship shared the hospitality of this southern, Italian Na val Base and busy commercial port. All hands enjoyed a variety of athletics , nightclubs, and fine foods while on liberty. In Taranto we said our good-byes to our allies, then proceeded on duties assigned. Any Italian Street Showi ng the flag at Taormina, Sicily Mt. Stromboli in ■ChT - ' .- .« sSess . Livorno, Italy Livorno was one of the crew ' s favorite Italian ports. The people were friendly and many spoke English. Excursions to nearby Pisa and Florence were well worth the time and effort. Nearby Camp Darby was a welcome American oasis Michelangelo ' s ' David ' in Florence The Leaning Tower of Pisa . . . in Florence L J ;iJ ,M «jf KINGS for a day Benidorm, Spain r On % ....■.■. -■■•••■•■■ :J ' -- tl ' r-: ' - , ; :.:: :.C;. :v,r r ■.,■■ ' - ' ■ ROME - The Coliseum 89 ROMA Although the ship did not visit Rome, many of the crew tra veled by bus on tours, or by train on lea ve to see the Eternal City . Those who visited Rome were impressed by its history, art, architecture, cuisine, and people. Legend states that Rome was founded by Romulus in the 8th centry BC and that the empire lasted until the 5th century AD. ■?. -V gi. --c_«r Ski lodge activity Enjoying a break, in the shade, on the Mustar, Yugoslavia tour. In each port the USS GARCIA visited, tours were arranged to increase the opportunity for the crew to experience foreign cultures. The following pictures depict a few of the tours the crew enjoyed to such places as Mustar and Dabrovnik, Yugoslavia, Rome, the Vatican, Capri, Pompeii, Pisa, Florence, and a ski trip to Pizzo Ferrato, Italy. CMT3 THORNTON and RM3 FEW shop on a Yugoslavian tour. Fantail Tours 0S3 GUTMANand BM3 FRIED- LANDER pose in the snow 0S3 WILLIAMS on tour in Italy Not all offship activities were tours - this was part of the olympics conducted with our NA TO friends. 92 uttlm mrm ib©v a wm R 312140Z MAR 86 FM COMCARCRU TWO TO USS GARCIA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: LITTLE DUTCH BOY AWARD 1. Throughout the MED deployment the officers and men of the GARCIA have shown they truly have what it takes to crew a man o ' war. The overall unflagging determination, technical competence, and can-do attitude of ship ' s company are models to be emulated. GARCIA ' 5 timely and concise reporting to higher authority had no equal in the battle group. She will be a terror when final boiler repairs are completed. 2. The monumental trials and tribulations encountered by GARCIA S snipes during the current deployment have been followed with concern, sympathy, and not a little admiration. Not since the time of medieval Holland have such heroics been associated with stopping leaks - hence, the name of this award. 3. In recognition of her magnificent efforts and indomitable spirit COMCARCRU TWO takes great pleasure in bestowing upon USS GARCIA the Little Dutch Boy Award with the heartfelt wish that she never again has the opportunity to compete for it. BT R 041240Z APR 86 FM CTF SIX SIX TO USS GARCIA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ASW PERFORMANCE 1. As you prepare to outchop, I wish to express CTF 66 ' s appreciation for the splendid performance of USS GARCIA in ASW operations throughout your deployment. GARCIAS persistence in overcoming material casualties, positive attitude, and skilled dedication to ASW excellence were noteworthy traits in what may have been the last MED deployment of the 1040 class frigate with TASS. 2. Smooth sailing and continued good hunting. BT R 021957Z APR 86 FM COMSIXTHFLT TO USS GARCIA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: LITTLE DUTCH BOY AWARD COMCARGRU TWO 312140Z MAR 86 1. Concur with comments ref A, GARCIA has performed superbly and fully deserves the Little Dutch Boy Award, well done. Kelso. 032206Z APR 86 FM C1NCUSNAVEUR TO USS GARCIA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: MED 3-85 1. As you depart, I salute your outstanding performance and superb achievements. You have been called upon repeatedly to respond in an exceptionally demanding environment, and you have met the challenge in every respect . . . 2. Your inspired accomplishements have captured the imagination of all Americans. Well done. ADM AS MOREAU, JR. 94 Entering Port Not once or twice in our rough (country) story, The path of duty was the way to glory: He that walks it, only thirsting For the right, and learns to deaden Love of self, before his journey closes, He shall find the stubborn thistle bursting Into glossy purples, which outredden All voluptuous garden-roses. Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington, vii Contributing Photographers: LT Monson 0S1 Samson MS2 Cota YN2 Dixon STG2 Horner SH2 Tracy BM3 Friedlander OS3 Gulman STG3 Smith Thank-you Credits: I would like to thank PHI KLOTHAK1S of the USS YELLOWSTONE lor his efforts in producing the individual portrait photos. Also deserving of thanks is the crew of the USS HE WES who photographed our homecoming. Finally, a special thank-you to the ollicers and crew of the USS GARCIA lor their support in designing and completing this cruise book; especially those who contributed photographs and the members of the cruise book committee. Note - Many of the rating descriptions are taken from the Blue Jacket ' s Manual. l.TG. R. MONSON. USN Editor ' Mi WALS WORTH ' PUBLISHING COMPANY Msrcalirw, Mo U S  III CRUISE BOOK OFFICE 1203 West Lillle Creek Road Norlolk Virginia 23505 Cruise Book Committee: LT Monson MS2 Cota ET2 Duffy STG2 Horner 1C2 Mills OS3 Bentley QM3 Dariah BM3 Friedlander SM3 Knapp BT3 Lindsev FC3 McDonald STG3 Smith HT3 Wagner MM3 Walters .• r .fieri. !u-. ' m I. WMW- iu ,. (6 . VJ V- ' « iBmi !« M ws «vi.. .:; ' .,::... JjfcU?iV ■. .. ' ■,.-. ■ -• .i so? V ' V •■ V