Hepburn (FF 1055) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER H.JAMES MILLER, Jr.

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The United States Ship HEPBURN (FF-1055) is named for Admiral Arthur Jary Hepburn, USN. HEPBURN is the sec- ond of the KNOX class Frigates commissioned. Admiral Hepburn began his illustrious career in 1893, when he joined the battleship IOWA, fighting in one of the last battles of the Spanish-American War. He distinguished himself as a Commander during World War 1 and was named Commander- in-Chief, U.S. Fleet in 1936. On 7 June 1938, he was named head of a Board to make recommendations as to the need for additional Naval Facilities in the Pacific and Caribbean area. From 1941 until he retired in 1945, heservedasadelegate to the Dumbarton Oaks meetings which laid the groundwork for the United Nations. Admiral Hepburn died in Washington, DC on 31 May 1964 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. HEPBURN was built by Todd Shipyards Corporation at San Pedro, CA. Her keel was laid 1 June 1966 and she was launched 2 March 1967, USS HEPBURN was commissioned on 3 July 1967. The ships of the KNOX class are designed to operate offensively or defensively in their primary mission areas of anti- submarine and anti-air warfare, shore bombardment, patrol, and search and rescue. This was HEPBURN ' S seventh WESTPAC deployment. HEPBURN has assumed various roles during her seven deploy- ments, including gunfire support in support of U.S. and allied forces during the Vietnam conflict. She has traveled widely in the Pacific and Indian Oceans from the United States to Mom- basa, Kenya, and from Japan to Australia. She has represented the U.S. in many international exercises with allied forces. During extended deployments, the normal complement of 17 officers and 240 enlisted personnel is augmented by four pilots and 10 maintenance personnel when the LAMPS helo is em- barked. HEPBURN is commanded by Commander H.J. Mill- er, Jr., and is normally assigned to Destroyer Squadron 13, the Black Cat Squadron , as part of Cruiser Destroyer Group ONE and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. - ' ) ' It,. . 055 SHIPS STATISTICS Overall length 438 Feet Beam (width) 46 Feet 9 Inches Displacement 4100 Tons (Full load) Navigational Draft (depth) 24 Feet 9 Inches Speed In excess of 27 Knots Propulsion Single screw, steam turbine. 35.000 shaft horsepower, automatic combustion control SONAR AN SQS-26CX Armament 5 Inch, 54 Caliber mount, BPDMS, ASPOC, hull mounted homing torpe- does, and Manned Helicopter

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Commander H. James Miller. Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Miller, Sr. of Pasadena, California, was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned an Ensign through the Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. Since commissioning, he has served at sea in USS WILKINSON (DL-5), USS HOLLISTER (DD-788), USS PERSISTENT tMSO-491 ), USS FURSE (DD- 882), and USS LEADER (MSO-490). Billets in these ships included Communi- cations Officer, Engineering Officer, Operations Officer, Navigator and Execu- tive Officer. In addition, he commanded USS LEADER (MSO-490) and was the last USN officer to command USS FURSE (DD-882) prior to her turnover to the Spanish Navy. Shore assignments have included Destroyer School and the Bureau of Naval Personnel. While receiving his Master ' s degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Cdr Miller was also a teaching assistant at the graduate school. In cooperation with the Navy, the Brookings Institution appointed Cdr Miller a Federal Executive Fellow, where he served a one year professional development assignment. His most recent tour of duty was as a student in the Senior Officer ' s Course at the Naval War College, Newport. Commander Miller ' s awards include: the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, with Combat V , Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Combat Action Ribbon, Humanitarian Service Medal, Battle Efficiency E . and the Meritorious Unit Commendation. Commander Miller and his wife, Nancy, reside in Southern California with their two children, Mi- chelle and David.