Halsey (CG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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It takes a very special type of man, one blessed with a shiphandlerls touch and a natural ability to lead, to sit in the Captainis Chair and assume the awesome responsibility of Command. HALSEY is fortunate to have such a man. Captain Richard R. TARBUCK assumed command of HALSEY on May 19, 1979. He came to HALSEY from the staff of COMCRUDESGRU EIGHT in Norfolk, Vir- ginia, where he served as Assistant Chief of Staff for Ops and Plans. Captain TARBUCK's principle assignments have in- cluded duties as Commanding Officer, USS WARBLER CMSC-2061, Commander Mine Division Thirty Two and Commanding Officer, USS KING CDLG-101. The Captain is no stranger to Westpac. USS WAR- BLER and MINEDIV 32 both called Sasebo, Japan, home. As CO of KING, he led her through two combat tours in Vietnamese waters and, during the India-Pakistan War, he guided her into new waters as she escorted the first United States Carrier Task Force to deploy into the Indian Ocean. We will always remember the wealth of knowledge he shared with us on the history and culture of the many places we visited. Born in Vallejo, California, Captain TARBUCK, gradu- ated from the Naval Academy in June of 1956. He and his lovely wife Roberta, are currently residing in Coronado. They have two children, RobRay and Michelle. COMMANDING X S ss X Rvws, OFFICER 'S t j ..- ' 'N Q. f t W Xa X ,ps QR I 9 X ,C X s X we C. R K xc ff Q X I it X X NX 4 . .. sw V N . --fx ,vs fl - FV -Q s 5 Nts x WRX 7 X X X xx ss WH S sxs swx Yds 4 x ' 'r ss 'wxmqww ff-, 'ssfs5s3ss,.s,sgxm1s ss Xi Sw scsi. if pf as X ss S Sksxxsrsst X 1 2 ws ssss ' A W x , t X , ,

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY U.S.S.l4ALSEY fCG-233 yy y to c T I FPO SAN FRANCISCO 9660! Z9 Mauch 1950 oggiwu and cw: o5 Huuey, I mutt giutt tight youu dedication and puo5eAAionatiAm, you have neveu been taching. AA a ueiutt HatAey'4 cuuiie wat an unquatigied Aucceii. AA it the tuadition with Hataeymen, you neveu gaited to ube youu imagination, youu capabititiet, ou to tahe advantage 05 and to benegit guom att tuaining oppoutunitiebg at a uebutt you have devetoped into Aeanoned puogetbionatb. You witt uecatt that change wat the by-woud o5 the deptoyment. You uebponded. The mott wat made og opefzationat peuiodfsg the but 'wat accomptbshed duuing upheeptg and we att enjoyed ouu iibeuty. A4 a cuew we weue indeed goutunate to vibit AO many exotic and captivating tocationt in the Fau Eait and Indian Ocean - Phiiippinet, Kouea, Japan, Hong Kong, Thaitand, and Singapoue aiong with Guam, Midway, and Hawaii. I thinh we have each gained a gueat appueciation gou the wide vauiety og cuttuueb, woutd economic-fs, and puobtemfs thefse guiendfs of ouu countiy 5ace in the gutuue. AA a uepuetentative 06 youu Navy, I mutt admiue the way you cauuied o55 thib veuy impoutant uoteg Htuaveting diptomat og the Seventh Fteetn. A4 you page thuough thin cotougut Cuuiaebooh, uemembeu thete aue moue than juzst pictuueys and dezacuiptiont. Theuse aue a tafsting tvzibute to the ginefst Ahipmatet a Ahippeu coutd have the pteaiuue o5 commanding. Vou att have my mobt Ainceue Hwett Donen 6ou a Aupeuiative WESTPAC. Fteet Admiuai Butt Hatney woutd be puoud og each and eveuy one og you. I geet the need to extend my thanht and deepebt admiuation to Aome otheu ueat Hheuoetn - the wivet and gamitiet who waited at home auth Auch untiuing patience and Atuength gou theiu men to uetuun. Vou mobt aibuuedty deteuve uecognition and ouu thanhb 5ou youu contibtent Auppout and undeuatanding. R.R. TARBUCK Captain 4 V

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E ECUTIVE GF F ICER The second in command, the city manager, the vital link in the chain, the enforcer, the be everywhere at once miracle worker, the Captain's right hand man, the de- partment heads' inspiration, the crew's conscience. . .our XO was all these things, and more! His smile and light- ning wit illuminated the wardroom. His wrath stopped the ship. Perhaps his most frightening words were direct- ed to the wardroom mess cooks, Whatya mean we're outa ice cream? He was one in a million. We will all miss such a great leader, a great man. CDR JOHN W. MCHENRY, USN 1 l l l I l l r