Gary (FFG 51) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1998 volume:

JS C X AOiQtofetf ' gf GARY(FFG-51) FREEDOM ' S FOREMOST GUARDIAN .-. deployed August 19, 1997 as part of a three ship Middle East Force Surface Action Group. Gary was augmented with a dual helicopter detachment from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron Light (HSL) 43, the world famous Battle Cats. This six month deployment took Gary and her crew half way around the world and to seven different countries. The transit to the gulf included stops in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Singapore; Phuket, Thailand; and Muscat, Oman. Upon assuming duties in the Persian Gulf, Gary ' s primary mission was conducting Maritime Interception Operations in support of United Nations sanctions against Iraq. Gary conducted over twenty boardings while in the gulf combined with 500 hours of flight operations by the Gary ' s Battle Cats. In typical Small Boy fashion, Gary operated right off the Iraqi coastline for many days at a time during a period of heightened tensions. After three months of intensive gulf operations, the Gary crew was ready for some well-deserved liberty in Fremantle, Western Australia and Hobart, Tasmania. The transit back to San Diego included refueling stops in Suva, Fiji and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as Gary made her way home where family and friends awaited their Sailor ' s return. COMMANDER DONALD A. GARY UNITED STATES NAVY SHIPS NAMESAKE USS GARY(FFG-Sl) Donald Arthur Gary was born on July 23. 19(13. in Findlay, Ohio. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on December 1 2. 1919. and served as an enlisted man until Nov ember 1 943. when he was commissioned a Lieutenant (junior grade). He progressed to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in March 1 946 and. when he retired on June 1 . 1 950, he was advanced to the rank of Commander on the basis of combat awards. Commander Gary died on April 9. 1977. His on-shore duties during his naval career included assignments in the Third Naval District. New York City; the officer of Assistant InspectorofMachinery, B andWCompany, Ohio; the staff of Commander Submarine Group One. New York: and the Naval Disciplinary Barracks, Terminal Island California. His sea duty tours included ELCANO (PG-3S) HANNIBAL (AG-1). SWAN (AM-34), IDAHO (BB-42) INDIANAPOLIS ( C A-35 ( two tours ). ENTERPRISE ( CV-6 1 which ( then ) Lieutenant Gary joined as an Engineering Officer in December 1944. On March 19, 1945. the FRANKLIN was operating with a fast carrier task force against remnants of the Japanese fleet when she w as se erely damaged by fires started when she was hit by two bombs from an enemy dive bomber. Only outstanding efforts on the part of her crew saved her from destruction and saved the lives of many of her men. Lieutenant Gary was awarded the Medal of Honor, with a citation which stated: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty as the Engineering Officer attached to the USS Franklin when the vessel was fiercely attacked by enemy aircraft during operations against the Japanese home islands near Kobe. Japan. March 19, 1945. Stationed on the third deck when the ship was rocked by a series of violent explosions set off in her own ready bombs, rockets . and ammunition bv the hostile attack. Lieutenant Gary unhesitatingly risked his life to assist several hundred men trapped in a messing compartment filled with smoke and with no apparent egress. As the imperiled men below decks became increasingly panic-stricken under the raging fury of incessant explosions, he confidently assured them he would find a means of effecting their release and, groping through the dark, debris-filled corridors, ultimately discovered an escapeway. Staunchly, he struggled back to the messing compartment three times despite menacing flames, flooding water and the ominous threat of sudden additional explosions, on each occasion calmly leading his men through the blanketing pall of smoke until the last one had been saved. Sel Hess in his concern for his ship and his fellows, he constantly rallied others about him. repeatedly organized and led fire fighting parties into the blazing inferno on the flight deck and, when firerooms 1 and 2 were found to be inoperable, entered the number 3 fireroom and directed the raising of steam in one boiler in the face of extreme difficulty and hazard. A n inspiring ami courageous leader, he rendered self-sacrificing service the most perilous conditions and, h his heroic initiative, fortitude and valor, was responsible for the saving of several hundred lives... The damaged ship returned to New York harbor, and Commander Gary remained aboard her until she joined the Mothball Fleet in 1947. OnJanuary23. 1946, he was presented the Medal of Honor at the White House by President Harry S.Truman. Q SS 99lJ?y s JIC9SS900C USS GARY (FFG-5 1 ) is the forty-fifth ship of the Oliver Hazard Pens class of guided missile frigates. Consisting of 55 ships, tin- is the Navy ' s largest class oi surface ships, and newest class of frigate. Commissioned in November 17. l u K4at Long Beach Naval Station, Long Beach, California. ( IARY ' s mission is to pro ide anti-air, anti-submarine, and anti-surface protection forunderwaj replenishment groups, com n s. amphibious forces and other military and merchant shipping. Many inno ative concepts were incorporated into her design. These innovations include modular construction techniques, the utilization include modular construction techniques. the utilization of numerous labor-saving devices, automatic control and monitoring systems, and shore-based maintenance support. The ship boasts some of the most comfortable h ing accommodations ever pro ided for the crew oia nasal surface combatant. Habitahihtv improvements include large and attractive In my complexes (each with its own lounge), dressing, sleeping and sanitarj areas. Success in the warfare en ironmentofthe 1990 ' sand hcvond w ill require thorough evaluation, rapid decision making, and almost instantaneous response to anv threat. The systems aboard GARY have been designed to meet these demanding and dynamic prerequisites and to do so vv ith minimum human interface. Her weapons include surface-to-surface and surface -to-air missiles, a rapid-fire 76mm gun. a close- in weapons systems, and anti-submarine torpedoes. The new LAMPS Mark III video data link system brings state-of-the-art computer technology to the anti-submarine wail are arena, and integrates sensors and weapons to provide a total offensive and defensive weapons system. In addition, computers control and monitor the gas turbine engines w Inch are the same model as those installed in DC- 1 1 1 aircraft) and electrical generators. Digital electronic logic circuits and remotely-operated valves are monitored in a central control station, w Inch can initiate engine start and result in a readv to go status in less than ten minutes, as compared to eight hours or more for conventional steam-powered ships. But the real heart of the ship is her crew. High technology, systems demand skilled technicians and professional leadership. The concept of ' minimum manning means, simply, that with professional sailors G RY can meet the challenges of modern naval warfare with approximately half the crew found on older ships of comparable si e and capability . Commanding Officer Commander Andrew L. Diefenbach Commander Andrew L. Diefenbach was born in Albany. New York on October 1 4. 1 955. Raised on Long Island, he graduated from Harvard College in 1 977, earning an honors degree in Government, and was commissioned an Ensign in April of 1978. Following completion of the Division Officer ' s course in Coronado. California and Main Propulsion Assistant Training in Newport, Rhode Island. Commander Diefenbach reported to USS W ADDELL ( DDG 24) where he served as an Engineering Division Officer and Main Propulsion Assistant. Following a tour as a Shipboard Management Instructor at Surface Warfare Officers School Detachment in Coronado. Commander Diefenbach completed Department Head School and was ordered to USS RAMSEY (FFG 2) as Chief Engineer. Commander Diefenbach then served as Flag Secretary on the staff of Commander. Cruiser Destroyer Group FIVE. Following completion of his Executive Officer Tour onboard USS BERKLEY (DDG 15), he was assigned to the staff of Commander, Carrier Group ONE where he served as the Staff Material Officer and Assistant Surface Officer. His final assignment, prior to reporting to USS GARY ( FFG 5 1 ), was as the Chief of Staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron TH I RT Y THREE. Commander Diefenbach ' s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star, four awards of the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal. Commander Diefenbach is married to the former Cherry Susan Starnes. They have three children and currently reside in Jamul. California. Commanding Officer Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Brian T. Smith I .( I)R Brian T. Smith was born in Washington. DC on July 1 1 , 1 96 1 . Raised in North Carolina, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1978 where he rose to the rank of Corporal prior to being awarded an NROTC seholarship. LCDR Smith graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in history and was commissioned an Ensign in April of 1984. Initially sen ing at Naval Security Group Activity, Philippines as a direct support officer. LCDR Smith then completed Submarine Officer ' s Basic Course in Groton, Connecticut, and was assigned to USS DARTER (SS 576) homeported in Sasebo, Japan. Onboard DARTER, he served as Supply Officer and Engineer Officer. Following his assignment on DARTER. LCDR Smith reported to USS CURTIS (FFG 38) homeported in Yokosuka. Japan. Onboard CURTIS, he served as Electronics Readiness Officer. Damage Control Assistant. First Lieutenant, and ultimately fleeted up to Operations Officer during Operation Desert Storm. Following Instructor Duty at Fleet Combat Training Center Pacific, he reported to CSS RENT . ( FF( ' . 46 1 as Operations Officer. LCDR Smith served as Operations Officer on the staff Commander. Destroyer Squadron Thirteen. His final assignment prior to reporting to I SS GARY ( FFG 5 I I was as the future Schedules Officer on the staff of Commander, US I ' h ird Fleet. During his tour at Third Fleet. LCDR Smith completed his masters in Business Administration at the University ofRedlands. LCDR Smith reported to GARY in July, 1997. LCDR Smith ' s personal decorations include the Bronze Star! with Combat Distinguishing De ice I. meritorious sen ice medal. Na y and Marine Corps commendations medal (third award), and Navy and Marine Achievement Medal (third aw aid). Executive )fficer Command Master Chief Master Chief William A. Smith Master Chief Submarine Sonar Technician (Submarines Surface Warfare (Smith enlisted in the Navy in 1972 after graduating from Kalani High School. Honolulu Hawaii. After receiving his initial pipeline training as a Submarine Sonar Technician, he reported to USS POGY (SSN 647), where he achieved his qualification in submarines. Subsequently, he was assigned to Fleet Antisubmarine Warfare Training Center Pacific for advanced electronics training and assigned to USS ASPRO (SSN 648). Follow on tours include Submarine Training Facility, San Diego; USS GURNARD ( SSN 662 ), USS PINTADO ( SSN 672 ). staff duty at Commander. Submarine Group Seven, Yokosuka, Japan, and a tour as Chief of the Boat onboard USS CHICAGO (SSN 72 1 ). Prior to his assignment to USS GARY (FFG 5 1 ). where he has achieved the designation of Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Master Chief Smith completed a tour as Command Master Chief at Service School Command. San Diego. He and his wife, Kwan Ying, reside in San Diego, California. Command Master Chief Combat Systems Officer LCDR Milton J. Prell ES$ CA DIVISON What STGs do: Use three cases of duct Training - various types Topside preservation Look for Crow 1 Write messages Type up reports Coop cleaners Do sweepers f Shine brass ilrPMS i No, it has not been proven that STs abduct people Argue about who will be the first to leave the ship Stand on the flight deck for hours - sea and anchor Sit in sonar for a few hours daily- looking for subs Type things up and print them out - like this one Inventory things - sonobuoys. MAMS. pubs, etc er parts broken during PMS and training ull on lines - sea and anchor, unrep. etc Stand next to 50 cal machine guns Board foreign ships and drink beer Standing LtoR ENSKIM(DIVO),STG3(SW)MASS] i s 1 ,IiSWk BR[EN STG2 HUBBARD. STGSNTEETS.STGliSWiPAYNE.STGCiSWiJONES: KneelingLtoR STG2(SW)GILBERT.STG3(SW)SACCOCIO.STG2(SW)LEWIS,STG2(SW)CROWl I ' iisfwl i CE DIVISION Back Rou L lo R ( AVu: HERMOSURA ( DIVO ). ET2 ( SW LIVINGSTONE. ET2 ( SW ) WILLIAMSON. ET 1 ( AW (BEST. ET I OLSON. IC 1 ALEXANDER, CW02CROSSAN(P-DIVO); Front Row Lu.R: IC3MONTOYA.ET3EHRLICH,ET3(SW)VALDEZ.IC3LUMAYE The technicians of CE division, under the direction of the EMO. maintain all of GARY ' s search radars, electronic navigation systems, internal and external communications system. The task ol keeping these systems operating keeps this well trained team extremely busy. CE Division hail and farewell tor EMOs ai Seafare ' sClub in Dubai Valdez. do you reallj expect me to believe th.it Go ahead, nuikc m day ! CW DIVISION Combat Weapons Division puts the might in our Miglm Warship. CW is responsible for the maintenance and use of every anti-air and anti-surface weapon on the GARY, as well as the various radars. electronic warfare devices and computers which tell us when to use them. The weaponeers are GARY ' s w isecracking warriors -quick with ajoke-until its time to smoke any ship, plane or missile foolish enough to draw down on us or our allies. Bac kRowLtoR: GM 1 GERGEN. EWC i SW I KEARNS.GMC ( SW I ROGERS. FCC I SW) FOUNTAIN, FC2 1 SW i SIPES Third Row FC2 (SW) BARNEY. FC2 SAUCEDO. GMSA THOMAS. GMSA PARRA. EWSN TINTERRA. GMSN HAWKINS Second Row: FCC (SW) WOODS. EW3 MCDANIEL. GM2 DAVIS. FC2 BLEAK, FC1 FREEMAN. EW3 GWINNER, DS2 ALFORD Front Row: LTJG FAULK (DIVO), MAI iSW) SANDERS. EW2 (SW) SMITH. FC2 SNAGG. FC2 1SW1 SWANK. DS2 COHEN. GM3 JONES tr o Jl n ChiefEngineer LTHughJ.HuckHI Asst. ChiefEngineer CW04 Jose N. Aboy A DIVISION Clockwise fromcenterfront: FN SCARBERRY.EN3DENNIS.EN2HALLMAN.ENSTHOMSON(DIVO).EN2HAYS,EN2HENDRICKSON ENC(SW) MANN. EN2 ADAMS, EN3 REYES A Division - the A-Gang ensures the health and comfort of Gary ' s crew, by maintaining the auxiliary systems which provide ship ' s power, potable water for showering, dishwashing and laundry, air for the air conditioning units and ventilation systems, and cooling for reefers andchill boxes. Every time a Gary sailor shaves, showers, eats fresh food, puts on a fresh set of dungarees, or simply relaxes i n a cool space on a hot day, he has a Gangster to thank. E DIVISON E-DIV isa well respected and one of the busiest divisions on boardUSS Gary. EM03 is responsible for the maintenance and proper operation of generators, switch boards, fin stabilizers, degaussing. RAST. HRS, auxiliary propulsion units, special frequency converters, elevators, washer extractors, motors and controllers, power and lighting distribution systems and various galley and mess deck equipment. (Remember the coffee pots, toaster, microwave, etc?) Every electrician requires a sound knowledge of electronic and electrical theories, fundamental operation of motors, controllers, alarms, and sensors as well as a good understanding of blueprints and schematic diagrams. Let there he light. (Top Lett) ENS THOMSON. EMC (SW) AYSON. EM3 JEFFERSON. EM2 (SW) PADILLA. EMFN CAMURO, EMFA MILLER. FA MANANZAN. (Bottom left) EMI (SWl CHAVEZ. (Nm m Picture) EM2 BUTLER fill I fe 3 R DIVISION Front Row L to R: DO HURST. DC2(SW) BRYANT . DC3 MENDOZA, HT2(SW) WILKS; Back Row L to R ENS ENGLISH (P-DIVO), DCCiSW AW) ALSTON. HTKSW) HASTINGS. DC2(SW) DASSEL. MR2(SW) GARTLEY. DCl(SW) MEYERS. DCFN JEREBECK. LTJG DEGIROLAMO (DIVO) R Division is responsible for the routine maintenanee and emergency repair of the Ship ' s structure, damage control fittings and equipments, and various auxiliary support systems, R Division trains and supervises ship ' s personnel in the performance of damage control evolutions, CBR defense and proper setting of material conditions of readiness. When trouble strikes.. .in the dead of night.. .who ya gonna call? R Division!!! V M DIVISION Front Row L to R GSE2 (SW) NUTTAL, GSEFN HOLLOMAN. GSMFN HEYWARD. FN ECHAVARRIA. GSM3 VILLAFLOR. GSMFN MARTINEZ. GSE2 KELLY. GSE3 SCHALL. FR ANDERSON: Back Row L to R LT BL ' LLARD iDIVO). GSMC (SW) STROMER. GSE1 (SW) CLYBURN. GSM3 COLLADO. GSM2 (SW) GARRETT. GSE3 WILSON. GSM1 (SW) JORDAN. GSM2 ESTES. LT CINTRON (P-DIVO) M Division maintains and repairs Gary ' s main propulsion systems and provides support services to the ship ' s embarked air detachment. Without the Mighty M. the ship does not sail and the birds do not flv. Wliat more needs to be said? 23 057 Galley, CCS What ' s the hold up on those box lunches ' Operations Officer LT Francis J. Campion OC DIVISION Radiomen are responsible tor transmitting and receiving radio signals, and processing all forms of telecommunications through various transmission media. Also responsible for the distribution and accountability of all incoming and outgoing message traffic for the USS Gary. They are the primary operators for Naval communications. Back Row I. to R RM: (SW) PRESSER. RM.1 DAVIS. RM3 SOLAR. RM2 BROWN. RM2 BR ' i SON Front Row L to R RMSN RIVERA. RMSN HAWKINS. RM3 GONZALEZ 01 DIVISION The operations specialists are always in on the ship ' s action. In the course of performing their duties, OS ' s communicate and cooperate with the navigation, combat systems and air communities onboard GARY, to ensure their operations run smoothly. The eyes of the ship, OS ' s know the location of every ship and aircraft within its scope of operation. In fact, OS ' s are so vital to the ship ' s operations that the combat information center was never without at least one throughout the entire WESTPAC deployment. Front Row L to R: OS3 SMITH, OSSN FERRIS. OSC GOSSETT; Back Row L toR: OSC ( SW ) JOCSON, OS2 REYNOLDS, OS1 WAAHILA, OS2 CALLENDER, OS3 MILLS, OS3 KICKUTH. OS2 (SW) BARKER. OS2 HOLSTON. OS2 (SW) LAMBSON.OS2 MITCHELL; Not Pictured: OS2PEWORCHIK.OSSA WILSON, OSSAMILCZARSKI - _, ON DIVISION SM The Signalmen are arguably the most talkative group on the Gary. They are responsible for all forms of nonelectronic communication, used to talk to other ships. Capable of using semaphore, light, infrared, flags and even their bare hands to accomplish this task, SM ' s truly exemplify the term Great Communicator. (Top Left) SMSN STOVEY, SMSN BALSAMO, (Bottom Left) SM3 BUSSEY. SM 1 WELZ (Not Pictured: SM2 BROCK) OM Gary ' s Quartermasters work as a team to ensure that the ship stays right on track. Using a number of tools; radar, global positioning (GPS), visual aids, celestial navigation and, most importantly, their own advanced knowledge and skills, QM ' s guide the ship to each port of call, and safely back again. (Sitting) LT ARNALDO, (Standing from the left) QM3 (SW) BENNET, QMSN KRITCH, QM2 (SW) TOVAR, QMSN NEVVSOM. OSC (SW) lot ' SON 1st DIVISION First Division is the heart and soul of the GARY. Responsible for performing not only deck seamanship and topside preservation, but also for supervising and supporting the special evolutions: underway replenishment, search and rescue. VBSS (Visit. Board. Search, and Seizure), flight quarters, etc., that make the whole ship look good. We are committed to Pride. Excellence and Professionalism. Thev don ' t call us FIRST for nothing! ,„« ' Back Row Lto R LTJG BAKER (D1VO). BMI SPICER. SR RAY. SA KUMENDA. SN BAGOT. SN SHIFLET. BM3 WAKELING. SN GRAY SN CHAMBERS. BM2 FORCHION. BMC (SW) WAGNER. Middle Row L to R: BM3 BASSETT. SR FAY. SN ARANIO. BM2 DEMOSS. SR) DELEON. SN OTIS. SN COFFEY. BM3 WEAVER, BM2 MESSEROLE; Front Row L to R: SN LEWIS. SN ELLIS. SN HOOK.. SN DEMESA SN KINSEY. BM2 KINNEY. SR DESORMEAX. SN MUNIZ. SR BUI. SN THOMPSON « 9 Look Mom. I told vou I ' ve been sood! OOOONE! SN Kinsev ' s first legal heer! ■ Supply Officer LT Ronald R. Roberson ■ The Supply Department is the cornerstone of the Gary. Many a sailor will swear that a friend in supply is the best you can have. Without the Supply Department, the ship would be broken down, and the crew would be hungry, dirty, broke and sick! S-l DIVISION The Store Keepers provide the parts to keep the engines, weapon systems, and other equipment running. They coordinate the logistics for our port visits, and provide the money to pay for nearly everything. Interesting facts: Dollars spent- Parts Supplies: $1,019,902.31 JP-5 - 123,817gal: $97,816.00 DFM- 1.366.433 sal: $1,011,161.00 Total of all port visits: $371,879.06 Sitting L to R SK2 GUERTIN. SKI YAMBAO. SK3 QUINTON Standing L to R: SKSN GREEN. LT ROBERSON. SK3 HARDY. SK2 RAINS •@ ff ■ • % j i i y , V{ M? y H — 4, 3M COORDINATOR ETC (SW AW) TONEY COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR FCC (SW) WOODS S-2 DIVISION ■w g From Row L to R: MSI SANGALANG. MSSN GARCIA. MSI RICHARDSON. MS3 SPEARS; Back Rim L to R MSC KOZIOL, MS2 RODGRIGl I . . MSSN SZEWCZ K, MS2 CO) I 1 1 R . MSSN WASHINGTON. LT ROBERSO.N (DEPT. HEADi: Not Pictured: MS2 GARCIA The Mess Specialists keep the crew fed, provide exceptional meals for special occasions and holid ays. They are responsible for accounting for and paying for our provisions. The Mess Specialists played a major role in maintaining morale by providing the crew with Supply Surprise on a regular basis. The menu varied from pizza or chicken fajitas to ice cream or cookies. No matter what the surprise, it was a welcome change of pace. The Surprise was often hosted by different groups on the ship including the officers, the chiefs, and the first classes. S-3 DIVISION The Ship Servicemen keep our laundry clean, the soda machines full, and provide us with a wide variety of goodies and clothing from the ship ' s store. Interesting tacts: Number of haircuts: Amount spent at store: Pounds of laundry cleaned: Number of sodas sold: over 9750 over $10500 over 38,500 over 7500 While in Bahrain, the Gary and the USS Harry W. Hill hosted a BBQ on the pier. The party was attended by the crew from HMS Coventry , a British ship, the crews from several Bahrain ships, and of course, our own ship ' s company. Standing L to R SHl(SW) Liu, SH3 Hasty. SH2(SW Kyle, SH3 Hood Kneelim: L to R SHSN Madariuaa, SHSN Union S-4 DIVISION DISBURSING OFFICER LT Friloux PC2(SW) Williams The Money Man A Disbursing Clerk can be either your best friend or your worst enemy . Don ' t mess u. ith the Disbursing! Clerks because they control your pay. 1 DK2(SW) Parker Known simpl) asthe Mone) Man, man) believe that the powei ofa Disbursing Clerk is positioned somewhere in the heavens. Youi pa) in the hands ol a reliable well trusted monej man will keep your mind at ease and your soul appeased. But get a less than enthusiastic mone) man and your nightmares may never end. Changing of the guard is nothing new toGarj for she has seen man) a Disbursing! ' lerkcomeandgoas if through a revolving door. The return ol DK2 (SW) Parkei foi the remainder ol Gar) ' s deployment was i he anchoi that Gar) needed. His success with Gar) was alread) proven and b) keeping the disbursing operation strapped on the money man was everyone ' s friend. Even though the postal clerk is tasked w ith numerous collateral dunes w hich keep him bus) . most of us can cm ision him sitimg hack w ith his feel up on the desk in the post office. A man who is your best friend when he has mail for you, but is your must despised shipmate if he doesn ' t have anything foi you at mail call; a tough position to hold X DIVISION Administration consists of both Yeomen and Personnelmen. Advancement Exams, maintain and organize both officer and Both rates work together to provide quality service to each enlisted service records, provide counseling, set up interviews, person onboard the ship. They prepare and type official and make recommendations for future assignments to correspondence and reports, administer tests during Navy personnel. Standing L to R YN3 MINEAR. YNl(SW) ELIAS. LT ARN VLDO Sitting L m R: PN2 MARTINEZ. SN GRANT. PN1 DELATORRE MEDICAL USS Gary Medical Department ' s influence is felt command wide. As a pro-active department, they meet the needs of the crew at any and every opportunity. See you in the mesi line guys! m L to R: HM: (SW) Simpson. HMC (SW) Fisher. LT Arnaldo BATTLE CATS (HSL 43) Helicopter Squadron OFFICER IN CHARGE LCDR Reiter t - , Back Row L to R AW2(AW)(NAC) LOY. AW3(NAC) SCHULTZ. V |(NAC) NELSON. LT SMITH. LT RENARD. LT HANRAHAN. LCDR REITER. LT LAFOND. LT CONWAY. AMCSl AWi(NAC) BORBAJO; Second Row L to R: AE2 HESLER. AZ2 SAULS. AMS2 SLOANE. AD2 GELSOMINO. AT2 CORBIN. AD3 MINNIEFIELD. AMHAN HAMBLETON; Front Row L to R SN MUNIZ. AMS2 ARCHULATA, N M M MAN. AT3 ROBIDER. AE3 GELUZ I can ' l in in thai N 6 Departure... When a sailor is called to get underway on extended overse deployment, he is fulfilling not only his own duty and and his ship mission; he is fulfilling an ancient and honored maritime traditic Lea ing home and family is always difficult, but the day of departu is always filled with both sorrow and anticipation, both excitement ai trepidation. ' Anchors aweigh, my boys: its on to Westpac ' 97-9? pause we only spent one day in Pearl irbor, making the most of liberty was no •.ytask. Whetheroffieerorenlisted. most us began our night out in one place: the listed Club. As the night wore on. however, me of our more adventurous ' mates found ■mseKes waiting for the bus to VVaikiki. For ?se sailors it seemed a waste not to explore least some of the famous town, one of the )st popular vacation spots in the w orld. As rkness fell, we sank our feet into the velvety idsof the island. The long stretch ofWaikiki ich w as backyard to several different hotels i tourist facilities, such as sw miming pools, tdoor bars and dancing. Every 50 yards or of beachfront w as another atmosphere, a ferent society. On our return visit to Pearl, picked up the tigers: friends and family mbers w ho made the transit with us from waii back to San Diego. It was a fun time all especially for those of us whose Chiefs k lease from Hawaii. We got to knock off ' lv and brine our friends and kids to a luau. WARDROOM - Back R.m (lar right i: LCDR Smith Second R.m L to R LTJG Degirolamo, LCDR Reiter. LT Lafond. LT Conway, LTJG Lemay. LT Smith. ENS Thomson, LT Roberson. LT Pail. CDR Diefenbach. Front R.m L to R: LTJG Friloux. LTJG Falk. ENS Middleton, LT Arnaldo. LTJG Baker. ENS Kim. LT Hanrahan. LTJG Johnson. LT Campion. LT Sutton. CW02 Hermosura. UAKH r r r r . . 9 $ ! 4«% • CHIEFS ' MESS - BackRowLtoR OSC Gossett. STSCM (SW SS) Smith. GMC (SW) Rogers, BM( (SW) Wagner. MSC Koziol. SKC (SW) I ucles, EWC (SW) Kearns. GSM (SW Stromer. EMC (SW I yson. DCC (SW AW) Alston, ETC (SW AW) Tone) Front Rem L to R FCC (SW i Woods. RMC (SW i Kimbriel. OSC (SW i locson, ENC (SW I Mann. STGC (SW) Jones. RMC (SW) Miller, FC( (SW i Fountain, HMC -sw i Fischer. Wlis i i Borbajo f ; v 2 V .J BEFORE . ihcGREA ' I MI I WIOKI ' IIOSIS XI If K Although not many of us were able to go out during the daytime, the night- life in Singapore was well worth the time, although heavy on our wallets. One ' s eyes could get lost in the rows after endless rows of shops and restaurants. After we walked up and down Orchid Street to our heart ' s content, there were taxis and trains available to do a little further exploring. The city folk seemed to be a little more giddy than you would find in American cities such as L. A. or New York. Teenage girls in pony tails would approach us on the streets, anxious to try out some of their English they were learning in school. A couple of train stops away were the Asian Gardens. About ten acres of land setting out to capture the gardening styles, both old and new, of different Asian cultures. o flflh This was a nice relief after spending a few days in the crowded city. For those who hungered for culture there was Little India, where one could witness or perhaps visit Hindu temples or eat at one of the many delicious restaurants. There was also Little Japan. Little China, and Little Italy. At the southern- most tip of the island was another little island called Sentosa. Sentosaishometo an enjoyable waterpark and elevated monorail in which one can see all the way to Malaysia. Asian culture was fascinating to most of us who had never witnessed the density of theircities. We walked aroundthemulti-leveled malls for hours and at the very topof one, we heard music and talking. We happened upon a famous Singapore bar called The Beer House where kids of all ages spent their afternoons and nights; similar to our version of a cafe. After spending two weeks underway, Singapore was a fascinating and comfortable place to get some rest and relaxation. ■ r s T E E L ■ JIMjiM - , f •■ II fm e B E A C H Holiday routine was our chance to relax; to unwind and take in some fun in the sun. Though the beach was a steaming slab of steel and the sand was abrasive non-skid deck coating, the burgers w ere hot, the sodas were cool . and e eryone brought their own brand of off-duty fun. Mil The much awaited liberty port of Phuket. Thailand turned out to be a sailor ' s dream. The city greeted us with streets teeming with tw o of man ' s best friends: girls and dogs. What seemed to be whole families gathered side-saddle on a single moped. The vendors sold fake Rolexes and lobsters bigger than cats. For those of us who needed time to adjust our eyes to the bright lights of culture shock, a few steps off the bus was a big blue banner that met us saying. Welcome. U.S. Navy. We happened upon Southeast Asia ' s rainy season though even if we got caught in one of the many torrential downpours, we would dry out quickly as soon as the sun came back out. Sooner or later, we realized there were basically only two roads to walk up and down. Sailors could be found in such bars as The Butterfly and Alice ' s Place to enjoy cheap German beer or their classic American favorites. For the sober-type, such games as Jenga or Connect Four were also available in the bars to play either with the locals or some of the many other tourists. The exchange rate was in favor of the dollar so our baht seemed to go a long way. Being that even the great spirit of party is mortal, when the E-4 and above, who were allowed overnight liberty, needed to retire, they found the hotels to be quite reasonable, most being around SKI a night. Such hotels as the Manunai or the B and B Hotel found their business booming with sailor clientele. For those who ventured outside of Phuket there were many inexpensive tours available. Cultural places such as Buddhist temples placed outside ol monkey- filled caverns provided sailors endless entertainment. Perhaps movies are your thing ' ' PhangTai Island (known to the locals also as James Bond Island) became a pop icon when featured in the James Bond movie The Man With The Golden Gun. Some tours also featured lunch with Sea- Gypsies, a clandestine group of fishermen and women who live on houses built on stilts in the middle of the water. All in all. I think most of us left Thailand with mixed feelings. On the one hand, we did not want to leave, but on the other hand, no one could really predict what would happen to us if we didn ' t leave. The tropical, laid-back atmosphere was calming for all of us. knowing the stress that lay ahead of us in the Gulf. BM2 Kinney - Surfing the World Vertrep Conrep When supplies ran lowand morale was slack, our friendly neighborhood helo would always bring it hack. Whether sit ires, new mail or personnel were brought in. we came with a hope and we left with a grin. .-f « , r . iiv ' .i£ .£ ■ - 59 mm m§ Question: How do you turn a low-down, slimy wog into a trusty shellback? Answer: Wog Day! For those who chose to join in the festivities. Wog Day brought a chance to I let ott steam, get good and silly . and crawl through many unknown forms of gooey muck (not to mention perform the ancient and secret rituals of the Royal Order ). And when it was all over. Gary welcomed the Navy ' s newest hatch of shellbacks. HOO-YAH!!! ■ « ; ■ BLUE TEAM - L to R STGSN Saccochio. HM2(SW) Simpson. GSM3 Colladocorrales. IC3 Montoya. DC2 Dassei. LTJG DeGirolamo. IC! Alexander. STG2 Lewis. SHl(SW) Liu. SMI Welz. AMS2 Archuleta, ET2(S V Livingstone. RM2 Brvson V B S S GOLD TE AM L to R: LI Bullard STGC lones, GSM2 Garrelt. STG2 Crowl. MAI Sanders. BM2 Kinney. HM2 Simpson. STGSN reels. Wis: Sloane SMSN Balsamo I he mission ol the Visit, Board. Search and Seizure Teams as in support United Nations ' sanctions by boarding vessels and inspecting cargo moving to and from Iraq to ensure no contraband was earned on board. Discover) of illegal smuggling, mainl) weapons and fuel oil, was the pri mar) objective of the Boarding Teams while in the Persian Gulf. VBSS teams were composed oi personnel from all departments on the ship and, during Gar) ' s deployment, played a major role in dail) operations in the North Arabian Gulf conducting Maritime Interception Operations. Throughout the d eployment. Gary ' s VBSS teams boarded over twent) vessels inspecting various cargos from bulk wheal to over one thousand cargo containers. Boardings were long and tiresome and the crew was exhausted on a dail) basis. Teams often performed more than one boarding per day and were flexible in performing duties tasked to them. _ Ill IB 1 Although Thanksgiving came a day late, it did come. Despite the fact that we leinport Dubai and that holida) routine was nut lea. mosi ol us waited on the ml 1400 to see what SUPPO and the gang had put together. Aftera beautifully jared turke) dinner, we ate some ol the traditional deserts such as pecan pic. lpkin pie, and ice cream, After that, sonic of us went and kicked hack at the men ' s Center or went down to the coops :we to catch up on some much needed P- Although we were underwa) on Christmas Day, we hada ver) memorable ;onthe U.S.S.( far) About eight o ' clock on Christmas Eve, we heard the word ;ed: Christian Fellovi ship is now being held on the Flight Deck. Those v. ho it out to the deck to found DK2 Parker and DISB( ) setting upaChristmas tree an overhead projector. Little did we realize, we would soon find ourselves ling aboard a na vessel in the middle of the Arabian Gulf. B the time MSSN ashington ' s cookies arrived, enough people had shown o make for a good time, Doing our best to hold out againsi a cold wind from North Pole, we gathered around lightly and sang such favorites as Hark. Herald Angels Sing and Silent Night. When we had sung all the ones knew, we skirled over and sang them again ' With a little help from Gar) ' s s. we weie all Healed to a reflective and nostalgic lime. ForChristmas dinner the MS ' s turned out a delicious turke feast withal! trimmings. After we stuffed ourselves, we retired to the lounge for everyone ' s isimas favorite, It ' s a Wonderful Life. Although we were not able to spend istmas with our families, there were enough familiar reminders around that we Id spend U with them in our minds and hearts land, ol course, on-line la L : - 1). I ot New Year ' s Eve, Gar) was one ol the few ships luck) enough to be in [(although New Year ' s Eve in-port Bahrain is incalculabl) different from New it ' s Eve anywhere else in the world, at least we were not out to sea). At the Desert ne, there was a live rock ' n roll band playing some of out favorite classics Aftei ing a tew drinks, toll-free morale calls allowed us to make New Year ' s lutions with the ones we love Meanwhile, at the Shack the) put the ne-thrower ' s in standby due to the increasing demand of Flaming nroe ' s told back at the Quarterdeck ol the USSGary, we shook up coke bottles, let li shoot ovei the side, popped balloons and at midnight we rang off the New tr... . 1997 departing.... 1998 arriv it III r Ill i I ill i • ' J ' ■ ■tlM r Originally slated for exercises with the Omani navy, the Gary pulled intc Muscat, Oman to turnover with the U.S.S. Rentz, while the Hill and the Benfom immediately transited the Straits of Hormuz. Muscat. Oman was one of those places where the only reason to really get off the boat was that it would enable you later on in life, perhaps, to bring up at a posh party Oman? Oh yes, I ' ve been there. ' Of course, if anyone asked you what you were doing there, you would have to say Well, I can ' t really talk about it. Let ' s just say, I was doing important work for the government. Which is a hyped up way of saying was in the Na y. What do you think I did? I drank two beers and watched a Pakistani belly dancer in the basement of some Godforsaken hotel. If breaking the rules is the standard for a good time, then probably the mosi fun one had was running around secretly taking pictures of mosques. Most of us spent our time in the clubs of the luxurious tourist hotels. There was a USO clut available, but after the first night, no one besides shore patrol bothered to venture there. On a scale of 1 to 10, the shwarma rating was about an 8. After Oman, the Gary headed straight for Bahrain. Other than the imprompu laser show put on by the ET ' s at the ASU. it would have been a boring port. Bahrair was the only place we visited that actually had a U.S. Navy facility, so we were allowed to shop at Navy Exchange prices, buy uniform items we had run out of and have needed dental work performed. The movie theater was also open, anc showed classic flicks — for free! Schwarma rating: seven. Dubai. U.A.E.. considered the most liberal city in the Middle East, was oui most frequently visited port. As information gleaned from American locals indicated, their tolerance to Western culture and customs has allowed their economy to boom, in areas other than traditional oil production. Their attitude towarc Americans being less ambivalent than the other Gulf states made it a good port visit Finally, a place we felt, at least a little bit, welcome. When we actually pulled into Dubai, rather th an its distant industrial port o Jebel Ali, getting to town became a lot more convenient. Those who signed up foi Host-a-Sailor were treated to home-cooked meals, nights out on the town restaurants and outdoor expeditions. These expeditions included four-wheelins through the desert to go swimming in wadis, natural canyons which collect rair water over time to become freshwater swimming pools. Some sailors participatec in local wadi customs such as cliff diving and Jacuzzi escaping. Four-wheeling on the beach and picnics would soon follow. The Dubai Seamen ' s Center seemed to be the most popular with Americai sailors and made for some happening parties, at least when some of the other ship: were in town. Sailors were treated to a unique blend of Navy cultures when ship: such as the H. M.S. Bayleaf or the Nimitz were in town. DJ ' s and entertainment wen provided by the club. Many sailors enjoyed other luxuries such as cheap beer. Tha food and swimming. For personnel who craved the city life. buses traveled to one of the man; souqs or malls downtown near the city center. Downtown Dubai bustled at times especially on Thursday night; the Islamic world ' s version of Friday night, whei locals and tourists deluge the Western style clubs, such as Pancho Villa ' s or T.G.I.T (Thank God It ' s Thursday). Great deals were available on a variety of merchandise at the gold and electronic souqs, although the malls seemed to be rather pricey. Dubai offered us some of the freedom we were used to in the States, as wel as large urban areas and malls to meander through. Although here, unliki Singapore, we were allowed to chew gum and spit, many of us had to be back b; midnight. Nevertheless, the local mutton schwarmas were quite succulent, so oi the whole. Dubai rates about a nine. ■ ' — A JHf j . ' : w I) 7 5 Arabian Gulf ( 3 7 03CS3 Dubji. I A I L.umdn Alley, ASU Bahrain % £ tJ The Arabian Gulf Gar ' screw found numerous sources of rest anil recreation ' Sports in- cluded basketball, softball, soccer, cycling, weights in Gary ' s Gym . DC Olympics, swimming. hoisehack riding, surfing, scuba di ing,andeven cliff diving. Games included cards, chess, dominos, ideo games, Hit the Nail (Thailand), darts, pool, and of course, messdeck bingo. • - -. P ■r r  ••« • KXlfTdMlMfe miw MicfJdieewicj, in Jtobcvd AudfosCilki, r B I ' tiDM. l ' tjm f IV1 m i 1 t J 1 The doubts held by those who thought the ship should go back to San Diego alter the Gulf were soon alle iated alter pulling into the quaint seaside tow n of Fremantle, Western Australia. Although the line-handlers were treated to a refreshing blast of rain that browned our whites, by the time liberty call went down, skies were sunny and the wind was warm. After but a brief tour of the blocks in Fremantle. we wondered if there could have been anything better than this. We had been told that Perth would be the true Mecca of the trip, but «. % t f it. n ■ . ' % ■ V ! KAXAFJ I • a ■ ■i snms s curat | FUIUI | tram 1 xrrxu J una .t v ' (mni cdwwtfyneMGuitl IPeAtk, 1{JA Jloba d,, ladmama if a Mecca mav he based on seeing beautiful women everywhere you go, Fremantle more than qualified for such a distinction. Ii seemed that Perth had e er thing Freemantle had bul was jusl a lot more spread out. Perth was w here the true cruising took place. It had everything a sailor could want: good shopping and warm weather during the day; night clubs, pubs, and fun crouds of people gathered together throughout the town at night. I hose unfortunate enough to have first-da) dutv in Hobart, Tasmania; our next down under port of call, relied on the lust wave of liberty-hounds to be spies, sent to scrounge the area tor the best pubs and restaurants Ha mg heard equal amounts positive and negative about the town, main sailors waited in nervous expectation When .1 couple guvs came back with some homes a tew hours later, it seemed that dutv dav would last forevci Although it took a couple dav s to find the cool places 10 hang out. most of us found the scene we were looking for. Salamanca nt t ci ed an alternative to the mainstream niceties of the local dow ntow n area, and The Casino enriched the pockets ot man) oi our sailors. After we left Australia, the same people that had found themselves wishing the ship would go hack east alter we let t the Gulf, now found themselves looking longing!) toward the south. The entire crew had found a plethora of mil 01 gettahle memories It was the perfect treat after months of sweating in the Persian Gull Ready Im. Jloltant LJ - -v. I ... .1,11:3: '  - ' — — iiii i «i i i : IIP S WO I ,T Roberson 1. IMC i Johnson CW02Hermosura ENS Thomson l.T.Ki Lema LT.IG Baker ENS Middlelon ESWS FC2(SW)Sipes SKC(SW)Fucles SK2(SW) Rains HM3(SW) Simpson HT2(SW)WiIks GSM 1(SW) Jordan STGl(SW) Payne STG3(SW)Saccoccio GSE2(SW) Nulla] ET3(SW)Valdez ET2(SW) Williamson STG2(SW)Crowl GSM2(SW) Garrett SKSN(SW) Hardy STG3(SW) Gilbert GSEl(SW)Clyburn MA 1(SW) Sanders ET2(SW) Livingstone STSCM(SS SW) Smith FC2(SW) Barney RM2(SW)Presser MR2(SW)Gartlej EW2(SW) Smith STG3(SW)Massey SM3(SW)Bussey FC2(SW)Snagg PC2(SW) Williams FC2(SW) Saucedo FC2(SW) Bleak GMG2(SW) Davis DC2(SW)Dassel EW3(SW)McDaniel BM2(SW) Forchion SM2(SW) Brock EMl(SW) Chavez EW3(SW)Gwinner RMSN(SW) Hawkins RM2(SW) Bryson MS2(SW) Collier EW3(SW)Tintera AWARDS Back Row L to R GMG2 (SW) Davis. ET2 (SW) Williamson, FC2 (SW) Sipes. FC2 (SW) Saucedo, STGI (SW) Payne. FC2 (SW) Bleak. GSM2 (SW) Garrett. SM3 (SW) Brock Second Row LtoR STG2 (SW) Gilbert, ET2 (SW) Li ingstone, EW3 (SW) Tintera, EW3 (SW) Gwinner. SKSN (SW) Hardy. RMSN (SW) Hawkins. HM3 (SW) Simpson. GSM1 (SW) Jordan. EMI (SW)Chavez.STSCM(SW SS)Smith. FrontRow LtoR: MAI (SW) Sanders. EW3(SW)McDaniel,STG3(SW) M.issev. SM3 (SW) Bussev. SK2 (SW) Rains. STG2 (SW) Crow] FC2(SW) Sipes earns the first ESWS ol the WestPac Am STSCM(SW SS) Smith receives his ESWS from VADM I-aryt t ) c ■--- mj Gary ' s pride, skill and excellence were reflected in both the glowing reports of the area commanders under whom she sailed during Westpac ' 97- ' 98, and in the number and diversity of awards presented to her crew . Ad ancements and Warfare pins (Surface Warfare Officer. Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist) were the big ticket items, but a few Na Achievement and a ( ' ommendation medals were handed out as well. Bravo Zulu to all the deserving recipients. AD2( AW ) Gelsomino M M(AW)Man AMS2(AW)Sloane AW2(AW)Archulata NCM LT Arnaldo LT Conw a LT Smith ENC(SW)Mann RMC(SW)K.imhnel OSQSWiJocson ET2(SW) Livingstone NAM LT Bullard I S I homson LTJG DeGirolamo ATI (AW) Nash STG I ( SW ) Pa ne GSM 1(SW) Jordan BMI Spicer MS2 Rodriguez EN2 Hendrickson STG2(SW)I.euis RM2(SW)Bryson BM2(SW iForchion OS2(SW)Lambson AD2 Gelsomino KM2 Gonzales )S2 Reynolds OS2(SW)Barkei YN3 Mmear SK3 Quinton BM3 Bassetl 1 I 5(SW)Valdez EN3 Reyes Phe ' Tiger cruise gave friends and families of Gary sailors a chance to experience firsthand the conditions our sailors lived and worked under during the long deployment, as well as to experience various aspects of shipboard operations and routines. Though the weather started getting rough on the transit back to San Diego, the valiant igers bore up w ith tl ing colors. Welcome to the fleet, guys! ' FLYING SQUAD - Back Row L to R FR Scarbeny, EN2 He ndrickson, EN2 Adams. YN3 Minear, BM3 Wakeling, SHl(SW) Liu. ET3 Ehrlich. Front Row L to R HTl(SW) Hastings, SMI Welz. MAl(SW) Sunders. [C3 Lumaye Emergency Evolutions Sailing through the unpredictable and often hostile waters of the Persian Arabian Gulf, the ship ' s crew must be prepared for anything: must not only expect the unexpected but know exactly how to respond to it. Be it a fire or battle damage, small craft attack or a helicopter crash, the emergency evolutions specialists of Gary ' s Flying Squad. SCAT and Crash and Salvage (Crash Smash i teams are the ship ' s ace-in-the- hole in aiding rapid recovery and maintaining combat readiness. SCAT TEAM not pictured: GMG2(SW) Davis. STG2(SW)Crowl,STG2 (SW) Gilbert, STG2 (SW) Lewis. STG2 Hubbard. DS2 Alford. GMG3 Jones. STG3I SW i Saccoccio, STG3I SW i Masses . STGSN Teets. GMGSN Hawkins. RMSN isw i Hawkins, SN Hook CRASH AND SMASH -Back Row LtoR D( ' F ' Jerabeck.PC2(SW) Williams. SK3 Quinton. MR2 (SW)Gartlej . [C3 Montoya. DC3 Hurst. HM2 (SW) Simpson. MSSN Spears, FR Scarbeny. Front Row L to R: SH3 Hasty. EM3 Miller. BM2 Messerole Emergencj Teams A M 98 Elizabeth ' in n j • Cecelia Massey. 20 AUG97 Daughr- ■ Cruise Babies DEC 97 - V Kayla Renae fc i Daug ' . oEr 5 - The G ii . ' . • i rtle larger •-. deployment, and Westpac ' 97- ' 98 was no except - welcomed several new addid - miles handshakes and (event- ill pen • :• - •-■..:• .-■..-..- • th ■ - rving 1 ■ds away during this e- ' ■JG97 ■ ' GiancarloG Homecoming | Finally it came: the day we had been looking forward to for six long months. Gary ' s Homecoming Day was a day of joy and relief, of tears and hugs and catching up. of hasty farewells to shipmates and exuberant or passionate greetings to lined ones. Deployment had been a long, hard stretch, but it was over now. It was time to celebrate and relax, in the satisfying knowledge that our job was over, and WELL DONE. Farewell, Westpac ' 97- ' 98!!! m w glcome I WELC °ME HOME USS GARY ME LOVE YOU VIE HIStttt W. 15 =i . 1 tkk ' i ; ! Efl 13. Mi Man (M M to his friends) came onboard with the hel squadron. He quickly became well known and well liked ami crew. A very active individual, M M got involved in all asp shipboard hie. The following is a partial list of his accomplish he worked in the scullery, maintained aircraft, participated i I )a . called Bingo, befriended Yosemite Sam. reenlisted. and e ADM Fargo. As you can see. he is a typical red-blooded An sailor: he and his shipmates couldn ' t wait to get back to the be women we so resretfulh left behind here at home. ¥fe Special thanks to the following people, without whose effi i ruisebook would never have been completed: ET 1 (AW) Mark W. Best Editor La out Copy Photo FC2(S V) David R.Saucedo Copy Editor Copy Sharon Whiteman Copy Layout Dat EW3(SW)RyanG.Tintera Copy Ri SK2ScottA.Guertin Ri STG3(SW) Peter P. Saccoccio..Art(backendsheet page nu GSM3 Harry B. Colladocorrales Art(thispage Photo Credits: GSM3 Colladocorrales BM2 Messerole HMC(SW) Fischer AT3 Robider SN Hook STG3(SW I Saccoccio OSCi SYY i Jocson FC2( SW | Saucedo GSM 1(S V) Jordan HM2(SW) Simpson BM2 Kinney ET2(SW) Williamson DC2 Mendoza would like to thank all of you who helped u ith the production of this hook. Whether you helped with layout, eopv, art. or simph donated some of your pictures, you played an indispensible role. More oj vou provided research information than I can list here, hut I thank you also. During the cruise, I took over ISO!) photos and over 300 additional photos were donated hx the crew. I II ish we could have put them all in for your enjoyment, hut there is only so much room. I hope the photos, as well as the written information that did make it into the hook will bring you pleasant memories for years to come. Once again, thank you and enjoy your cruisebook. Ml Mark William Best ET1 (AW) Editor Kevin D Farley Hertl Jones Cruisebook Specialist 619-226-3005 knfartey 3 CompuServe com h ISO 16 J8 m iso 13 hsiM 1337-1338 T mafimJk i PJpSO, CALIFWWA Ports of Call TfARL HAR CfUj HAWAII PHUKET, THAJLAMP MUSCAT; OMAN BAHRAIN JXSELALIjUAE. PUBAtj UAE fEKJH, W.AU5TTSAUA HOBART, TASMANIA - SUVA, FIJI j ?EAflL HARBOR, HAW ? ii SAN PIE60 , CALIFORNIA -i jt jse. - ■■V ' . ' !, ., ' 1997-1998 . ? ' ; ' ■VA