Garcia (FF 1040) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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.

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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 .