Hewitt (DD 966) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1979 volume:

USS HEWITT (DD-966) CRUISELOG ONE FROM SAN DIEGO TO THE WESTERN PACIFIC AND BEYOND . . . ADMIRAL H. KENT HEWITT H. Kent Hewitt was born February 11, 1887, in Hackensack, New Jersey. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1903 and graduated in 1906. His first tour of duty took him around the world with the great white fleet aboard the USS MISSOURI. In 1908, he received his. commission as Ensign, U.S. Navy. From 1910 to 1913 he served aboard the USS CONNECTICUT, USS FLUSSER, and USS FLORIjA. In 1913, he was ordered to the U.S. Naval Academy as an instructor of mathematics. With him was his bride of a few months, the former Floride Louise Hunt. Admiral Hewitt ' s first command came in 1916, when he assumed command of the USS EAGLE, a converted yacht engaged in survey work in the Caribbean area. Between 1918 and 1926, then Commander Hewitt served successively as commanding officer of destrc yers CUMMINGS and LUDLOW, gunnery officer aboard USS PENNSYLVANIA, and as head of gunnery section in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. While commanding officer of the USS INDIANAPOLIS, Captain Hewitt served as host to Presiaent Franklin D. Roosevelt, who traveled aboard INDIANAPOLIS to the Pan American Conference in Buenos Aires. In 1940, he was promoted to Rear Admiral and assumed command of Cruiser Division Eight and Cruisers Atlantic Fleet. Receiving his fourth star in April 1945, Admiral Hewitt remained the key figure in numerous amphibious operations conducted in the Mediterranean Theatre. During his 46 years as a naval officer, he received the Navy Cross twice. Distinguished Service Medal (Army and Navy), seven campaign medals, and eleven foreign decora- tions. Admiral Hewitt made his final home in Orwill, Vermont. HOUSTON CHRONICLE: A floating killer comes to Houston This is the story of USS HEWITT (DD-966) from the laying of her keel 23 July 1973 to the end of her first Western Pacific Deployment 8 April 1979. Named after Admiral H. Kent Hewitt, she is the fourth of the SPRUANCE class multi-mission destroyers. HEWITT ' S beginning goes back to Ingalls Shipbuilding Division In Pascagoula. fvlississippi. It was there that her keel was laid down. She was christened on 14 September 1974 and finally commissioned on 25 September 1976. While HEWITT was under construction her crew was being gathered from all parts of the Navy. The training was at an intense pace to meet the tight schedule set so the crew could be ready when the ship was. HEWITT is the largest and most revolutionary general purpose destroyer ever to fly the flag of the United States. GENESIS •I OF A SHIP r , am he r f ' ag jJL HEWITT ir THE COMMAND THE OLD MAN . . . CDR Reginald F. Gaylord Jr. Commander Reginald F. Gaylord, Jr., received his commission from Officer ' s Candidate School in 1961. He has afloat tours in USS SHIELDS (DD-596), USS STRONG (DD-758), USS FLOYD COUNTY (LST-762), USS WORDEN (DLG-18), and USS RAMSEY (FFG-2). Commander Gaytord also com- manded the ex-Cambodian naval ship (E-312) during Operation Frequent Wind in 1975. Commander Gaylord ' s shore assign- ments have included Mare Island Naval Shipyard, where he served as aide, and the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Commander Gaylord is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, (BS), and Central Michigan University, (MA). He has attended the Surface Warfare Officers Department Head Course and Armed Forces Staff College. ' Commander Gaylord is married to the former Antonnette Fahy. They have two sons, Michael and Reggie. AND THE EXEC . . . mmjr LCDR Donald R. Rhodes LCDR Donald R. Rhodes reported for duty as the executive officer from the Naval War College at Newport Rhode Island. LCDR Rhodes started his naval career in 1958 by enlisting in the Navy where he attended nuclear weapons - man school at Albuquerque, New Mexico and served three years at various duty stations. He successfully competed for a Secretary of the Navy appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated in 1965, and was commissioned an ensign. He has served in the USS O ' HARE DD-889) as MPA, USS RICH (DD-820) as engineer officer, USS WHITEHALL (PCE-856) as commanding officer. He has attended destroyer school and the Naval Post Graduate School earning his degree in mechanical engineering. He served as an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy in the mechanical engineering department. LCDR Rhodes has earned the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Good Conduct, National Defense, Vietnamese service and Vietnamese Campaign Medals. He is married to the former Connie Watson of Baltimore and they have three children, Sheri, Donnie, and David. DEPARTMENT HEADS OPS LT Jerry Lampert WEPS LT Joe O ' Leary AIR LCDR Bob Turunen ENG LT Tom Raines ENG LT Ed Kujat SUPPLY LT Chris Hauser NAV LTjg Jim Lee AIR L-R: LT Tom Carnahan, LTjg Rube Thomas, LTjg Steve Laabs L-R: LT Rusty Tracy, ENS Dominque Frizzell, LTjg Dave Tamimie, ENS Matt Egan ENG WEPS L-R, ENS Roger Seldon, ENS Steve Burnett, LTjg Jim Stavrides, ENS Rob Jenks. OPS SUPPLY ENS Eric Forsythe, L-R, ENS Huey Greene, COMO, LTjg Charles D.O. Souder, CIC, CW03 Pete McCluskey, EMO. NAV ENG L-R, ENC Bob Smith, GSCS Dillard Rogers, GSMC David Evans, HTC Rodney Litton, ENC Matt Egan. GSCS Ken Novarla. OPS L-R, ETCS Larry McCaslin, SMC Ty Marcuccl, OSC Gwen Brogden, RMCS Estle Gibson ETC Jim Rowen, DSCS Aubrey Ely. WEPS L-R, FTGC John Bunge, STGC Duane Hartness, BMC Bob Conn, GMTC Ron Chesire Cat Cagle, GM(3C Harold Wheeler. SUPPLY L-R, SHC John Sheldon, MSCS Alfred Whittenburg, SKCS Tomas Ramirez, MSC Francisco Gonzalo. L-R: AX3 Scott, AX2 Root, AD3 McClintock, AEAN Leach, AE2 Hinck, AMH3 Tyler HSL-33 DET 8 And Seasnake 22 alias Broomhilda A DIVISION EN2 Kralik L-R (back): EN3 Pribbernow, EN3 Carmignani, EN3 KIrschbaum, FN Leaf (front) EN2 Cooke, ENS Groves, FN Arroyo, FN McGovern, EN1 Foley And heeeeeeer ' s E DIVISION ENS Dominique F. Frizzell GSCS Dillard E. Rogers GSE1 Jose S. Blanco GSE1 Richard D. Hill EMI Timothy A. Spain GSE2 Howard C. Zeiler EM2 Mark F. Handzlick EMS Steven G. Burdin FN Robert L. Rhodes FA Dale L. Byrd FA John P. Fihaki FA John W. Glancy Jr. FA Manolito Simmons FA Paul Abbott EM3 Douglas Battan GSE1 Glenn A. Jackson GSE2 Lynn R. Amrine IC2 Perry D. Struss IC3 Gordon D. Phillips IC3 Domingo M. Drapeza FA Jerry R. Hoover Jr. Electrician ' s Mates ensure that electricity generated aboard HEWITT is distributed safely throughout the ship. The Interior Communications Electricians maintain the ship ' s miles of telephone cable and complex controls of the propulsion system. The Ground Support Equipment operators maintain and operate all the ship ' s yellow gear. L-R; EMS Burdin, EMFA Glancy, EM2 Handzlick, EMI Spain, FA Byrd, EMS Koch. L-R: IC3 Drapeza, IC3 Cosmo Phillips, IC2 Radar Struss. L-R: GSE1 Strawberry Hill, GSE1 Blanco, GSE1 Jackson, GSE2 Zeiler, GSE2 Amrine. L-R: FN Hawkinson, ENS Korte, EN3 Sweazy, ENS Valenzuela, FA Manchester L-R: ENFN Shaneyfelt, GSM3 Huerkamp, EN2 Robinson L-R: GSM3 Hamblin, GSM2 Lee, GSMS Elizares, GSMS Krueger DIVISION The ship ' s Enginemen have undergone intensive training to operate and maintain the highly complex gas turbine engines which drive the ship. They are also responsible for those systems which provide heat, fresh water, air conditioning, refrigeration, and all other auxiliary systems necessary to operate HEWITT. GSMFN Pierce, ENFN Adams, GSM3 Johnson, GSM3 Bandjough, EN3 Simons L-R: GSM3 Madsen, GSM1 Burrell, GSM3 Anske, EN2 Baker. GSM3 Basher R DIVISION HT1 Wayne Kent MR1 Wayne Manners HT2 Walter Hensley HT2 Thomas Mahoney MRS Charles Richie HT3 Drew Blum HT3 Joseph Barbaritz HTFN Clark Law HTFN Scott Manderfeld HTFA Mike Lavender HTFA John Ysaguirre FA Dean Reed FR Donald Fraley HTC Rodney Litton The Repair Division is responsible for all repair work involving welding, woodwork, sheet metal, and machinery repair. Additionally they provide ship-wide training and assistance for repair of fire, flooding, and battle damage. L-R: MR1 Manners, HT1 Kent HT2 Walt Hensley L-R: HTFN Law, HT3 Barbaritz, FA Lavender, HT3 Blum L-R: HTFN Reed, MRS Richey, HT2 Mahoney L-R: PN1 Arnett, YNSN Ward, YN1 Monroe, PN3 Eickman, PN3 Szekley Navigation is sort of the Catch-22 department. The Quartermasters keep the charts and aid the department head in navigating the ship, hence the name. However, the Postal Clerk takes care of the mail, Ship ' s Office grinds out the colossal amount of paperwork that keeps a bureaucracy running, and the Chief Master-at-Arms is saddled with the all important responsibilities of keeping track of bingo games and anchor pools. In addition, the Hospital Corpsmen keep the crew in good running order. YN2 Griscott This space reserved for the Phantom Postal Clerk. L-R: HM1 Wally Mattern, HM3 Osborn L-R: QMSN Hoglund, QM1 Randall, QM1 Lee, QMS Beitia, QMS Paradise OC DIVISION RMCS Estle Gibson RM1 James Gaskill RM1 Darrel Hurst RM1 Timothy Patterson RM2 Arthur Shepperd RM3 David Davis RMS Peter Martin RMS Arnulfo Manzo RMS Dennis Byrne RMSN Roberto Rodriguez RMSA David Murphy RM1 Mike Goben RMS Charles Massey RMS John Montalbano SMC Tyrone Marcucci SM2 David Allman SM2 Richard Moura SMSN Ronald Price SMSN James Mashatt SMSA Gary Kimbrell SMSN Steven Brown SMSN Timothy Cope SMSN Wade Bumgarner L-R: RMSN Murphy, RMS Byrne, RMS Montalbano, RMS Klima, RM1 Goben The Radiomen on HEWITT man the ship ' s window to the world - without them we couldn ' t commun- icate. They set up radio circuits and man the teletypes. They are especially appreciated for distribut- ing AFRTS news and SPORTS so that the crew knows whats happen- ing in the rest of the world during those long weeks at sea. L-R: RM2 Manzo, RMSN Rodriguez Front L-R: SMSA Cope, SM2 Moura, SMSA Mashatt, SMSN Brown Back L-R: SMSA Kimbrell, SM3 Price, SM2 Allman, SMC Marcucci The most reliable means of communications is never necessarily the most advanced. The Signalmen on HEWITT man our most reliable means of talking to other ships within visible range - flag hoist and semaphore. Their rating is steeped in Navy Tradition as it is one of the original ratings left and they do their job with pride. L-R: RM3 Massey, RM2 Sheppard, RMS Davis RM1 Patterson. OE DIVISION OE Division is comprised of two rating groups. The Electronic Technicians are responsible for maintaining the ship ' s radar and communication equipments. The Data Systems Technicians maintain the complex NTDS computer equip- ment. L-R. F-B: ETN2 Adams, ETN2 Chagnon, ETN2 Bledsaw, ETR3 Morgan, ETN3 Floodeen. ETN3 Wilbur (not shown - ETN3 Baker) L-R: DS1 Nabity, DS2 Jackson, DS1 Copeland, DS2 Lawrence, DS3 Butler (not shown - DS2 Moseby) 33 L-R: ETR2 Boroweic, ETR2 Richardson, ETRSN Bassett, ET1 Moore, ETR2 Tadlock L-R: ETR2 Phillips, ETN2 Rhudy 01 DIVISION OS2 King L-R: EW1 Rice, 0S2 Jonelunas, OSSN Baier, 083 York L-R: 0S3 Downey, 083 Wheeler, EW2 Robinson, OSSN Mitchell, 082 Loftis, 082 Grounds. Operation Specialists man the computer consoles in the Combat Information Center. Specialists in all areas of tactics and maneuvering, they gather the information necessary to maneuver the ship and make recommendations to the Captain. The Electronic Warfare technicians maintain and operate passive ECM equipment which aid in detecting and identifying potentially hostile contacts. L-R: 0S1 Rogers, LT Jack Bonewald (ex-CICO and Coca-Cola Fiend) Front L-R: OSSN Derr, OSSN Phelps, YN3 Adams; Back L-R: EW1 Grisafi, 0S2 Richardson, OSS Carron, 0S2 Carlucci, EW3 Gaskins L-R: STGSN Glenn, STG3 Winkler, TMSN Mueller, STG3 Wallace, STG3 Prouty, STGSN Sheppard, STG3 Wolf, STGSN Bently, STGSN Posey, STGSN Stahl STG3 Repke SECOND DIVISION STGC Duane Hartness STG1 Ken Buky STG1 Tony Dobbs STG2 Huston Summers STG2 Morris Shaw STG2 Steve Hurtado STG3 Paul Repke STG3 Scott Marquardt STG3 Jay Shelly STG3 John Wallace STGSN Kevin Deets STGSN Robert Stahl STGSN Jerry Posey STGSN Jim Bently STGSN Andy Shepard STGSN Mike Glenn STG3 Mike Prouty STGSN Rick Winkler GMTC Ron Cagle GMT2 Randy Hoople GMT2 Joe James GMG3 Rusty Thompson TMSN Ken Mueller STG2 Ron Williams STG3 Sean Wolt Second Division, made up of Sonar Technicians, Torpedomen, and Gunners Mates, operate the anti-submarine warfare systems and sensors, the underwater detection and communications systems and the ASROC and torpedo weapons systems. STG1 Dobbs L-R: STG2 Shaw. STG2 Summers. STG1 Buky. GMT2 Hoople. STG2 Williams Kneeling L-R: SA Gladwell, SN Becnel, SR Carr; Standing: BM1 Baits, SN Jacobs. SN Hill. BM3 Fitzpatrick, BM3 Quinlan FIRST DIVISION BMC Robert Conn BM2 Charles Baits BM2 Marvin Lackey BM2 Victor Martin BM2 David Creamer BM3 Joseph Fitzpatrick BM3 Paul Quinlin SN Rickey Scott BMSN Joe Seabourn BM3 Gregory Hastings BM3 Michael Bueno SN David Carroll SR Kenneth Jones SN Kenneth Becnel SN Kevin Ramey SN Richard Ralston SN Barry Galloway SN Philip Brunney SA Earl Jacobs SR Ronald Deyeager SR Damon Aragon SA Rickey Nelson SA James Scott SA James Hardeman SA James Robson SA Christian Gladwell SN Eddie Cervantes SR Lewis Pacheco SR Steven Mudd SR Robin Babb SN Steven Winters SA Don Hemphill SA Michael Gates SN Ronnie Hill SA Roy Carr Kneeling L-R: SN Jones. SA Hardeman. SN Ralston; Standing: SA Galloway, BM3 Carroll, SR Deyeager, BM2 Martin L-R: SN Vega, SA Scott, SA Nelson, SN Robson, SR Pacheco, SA Brunney First Division is composed of the Boatswain ' s Mates and decl seamen. They are responsible for the maintenance and preservation of the hull and superstructure of the ship and operate and maintain all equipment used in replenishment at sea, anchoring and mooring. G DIVISION GMGC Harold Wheeler GMG1 Gary Still GMG2 Joseph Mohler GMG2 Jaime Martinez GMG2 Sammy McKay GMM2 Bobby HIggins GMM2 Wlllard Foss GMG3 Robert SIrney GMG3 Maurice Jackson GMMSN Edward Brumbaugh The Gunner ' s Mates are responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the ship ' s two five inch guns, NATO Seasparrow, as well as the safe stowage of the ship ' s ammunition and all small arms. L-R; GMG2 Mohler, GMG3 Sirney, GMG2 Martinez, (back row) GMG3 Jackson, GMM2 Foss, GMG2 McKay, GMMSN Brumbaugh, GMGC Wheeler, GMM2 HIggins FOX DIVISION FTGSN L. Wayne Parker FTG1 Ronald J. Lisle FTG2 Jerry A. Westlund FTG2 Monty Stone FTG2 Keith J. Kimball FTGSN James Welch FTG3 William Carter Jr. FTM2 Perry Hanson FTM2 Randy M. Hank FTM1 Jimmie G. Armentrout Jr. FTM3 Jonathan W. Hickman FTMSN Hugh Ord Thompson FTG2 Dan L. Morris FTG2 Denny K. Linville FTM3 John W. Bailey FTG2 William G. Fry FTMSN Ricardo A. E. Bojorquez FTM3 Paul Alan Tulenko The Fire Control Technicians of Fox Division operate and maintain the Mark 86 Digital Fire Control Radar Systems, the Seasparrow Fire Control System, and the Harpoon Missile System. These systems require radar to track surface and air targets for the gun systems. L-R: FTG2 Fry. FTG2 Linville FTGl Lisie. FTG2 Stone. FTG3 Carter. Kneeling: FTM1 Armentrout: L-R: FTM2 Hanson. FTG2 Morris. FTM3 Tulenko. FTM3 Bailey. FTM2 Hank, FTM3 Hickman; On Launcher top to bottom: FTMSN Bojorquez, FTMSN Thompson St ' ; K fj V . vf ■ ' • ' .Kir- - ■ . ■ - •= , .- J . :V - •%.■■■, ' ■ ;; ' r v - ■ v - - V ' l ' X X ' ) 1 V 1 I u ■i V ii7fH6 --.■,■.. J, M SUPPLY DEPARTMENT MS ' S AND MESS - SERVICEMEN MSCS Whittenburg MSC Gonzalo MS2 Songcuan MS3 Green MS3 Castillo MS1 Mendoza MS2 Gille MS2 Leano MS3 Cooley MSSN Hulzar SHC Sheldon SH1 Percy SH2 Martin SH3 Howe SH3 Norwood SN Olario Front L-R: SA Simmons, FA Deranek, Back: SA Gates, SR Pacheco, FA Hoover, SN Gladwell, MS2 Frazier, SR Hemphill L-R: MSSN Stevens, MSSN Nelson, MS3 Engle, MSSN Huizar, MS2 Maramba, MSI Mendoza, MSSN Castillo DK ' S AND SK ' s SKCS Ramirez SK2 Estacio DK1 Villamayor SK3 Schumm DK3 Pierce SK3 Seales SK1 Robinson SKSN Anderson SK2 Pet SKSN Murray L-R: DKSN Pierce, DK1 Villamayor L-R: SKI Robinson, SKSN Murray, SK3 Schumm, SK3 Seales, SK3 Estacio, SK2 Pet. L-R: SH3 Garrett, SH3 Howe, SHSN Stewart, SH3 Humphrey, SH2 Martin, SHSN Olario, SH3 Norwood SHI Kareem Abdul Jabbar Percy SH ' s The Mess Management Specialists and Food Servicemen are responsible for preparing and serving all the meals for the HEWITT Crew Storekeepers receive and issue all repair parts for the ship. The Disbursing clerks maintain the crew ' s pay records. ,.,..,.«. p J Jll HE.rtTT _ 1 ' .-,.- . ' 1.. , ,, .. ; ..... ■:: 1 f ::J !- • : : ' ' • ' -■ _._ ' ' ; Choisdog Ont- ftt ib Call Jfc SEP iTstwtrr SAXBIKC OCT PEARu HARBOR, MAWAII 1(5 _ OCT oi-btw srtEuLiEi. ; t x 1 3 OCT suvAj PiJE rstAwfis J.1 _ OCT fluCKLAAJb, WEWZ.EAI_AJjb BfeJ MOV_ SYDWEY .New SCuTW WALES. AniTRAUrA n 7 ' ( ' ' TOWM3VIU-E, QueE KlAMD Al THAi-TA ffl DEC «A«lll-A .RtPugLiC OFTMt PHIU.IPIWt5 JJ OEC ; Ho«(i KoMC, , B«TISM C«WN CCUONY Jl ! DEC PasAM, Korea efc fE6 Y0KO5l(HA,JAPAW . . C«JM HA£ , KoRfA i M B GtlAfAj USA • 01 APR PE«BL HARsoR, HAWAII «6 APR flRlitvt SAW DIt 6CC JAN WITH ST(5« TM SUBIL JAY flS COLUlloi: _. U-V5. Hwft- ...... . ;. -- , ' . — .--■ :..- • - -- ' ■ 1 THE LOG PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII (Absence makes the heart grow fonder. We were a hit with the Ponchatoula in Hawaii. OPENING SHOTS R 1 1 iJ ' ■ mjjL 1 :i W ;. -u_ p y =. — . — - B 1 J; ;| A Ir AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Small town friendliness and big city attractions. ROTORUA, NEW ZEALAND A gentle rolling paradise dotted with sheep and a Maori settlement. Sydney Australia iL ' isJ7Lfi ismMmmiimsm TOWNSVILLE, AUS. Townsville is a city of about 100 - thousand in northern Queensland. The city has lots of beaches and just off the coast is Magnetic Island. Most of the crew ventured over to the mountainous island. Overall Townsville was very quiet and much warmer than Sydney. Townsville was a relaxing stop where the crew was able to get out and see the beautiful Australian countryside. f t HEWITT spent three different periods in Subic Bay for upkeep. Subic is very tropical and the landscape is really beautiful. A lot of the crew went over to Grande Island, a Navy resort to spend their free time. Of course, the other side of Subic Bay is the city of Olongopo. For most of us it was our first introduction to a city which has just about every kind of entertainment imaginable and thousands of bars. The city had lots of good shopping bargains, particularly on wood products. In the Phillipines the American dollar still goes a long way. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILLIPINES COLORFUL PEOPLE . . COLORFUL PLACES SUVA, FIJI It wasn ' t exactly an island paradise, but everyone still enjoyed Suva, Fiji. Suva Is a small town of about 40-thousand people and is a free port. It was raining when we arrived and it was raining when we left. Probably one of the most exciting thing that happened there was a group from the ship went on a working party to St. Christopher ' s Orphanage. LONGEX Th= ORIENT The Queen Davy Jones Cohort The Royal Baby The Imperial Flag And last (but not least) the Wog. HEWITT PEOPLE AND HEWITT ROUTINE WESTPAC SPORTS HEWITT crewmembers participated enthusiastically in various sports throughout the WESTPAC in various countries against a variety of teams. Mostly we were out to just have fun, but winning as we did in the GAADSWPO made it even more fun. I i?- iJS ife - ' '  ' « -i.•.•! • Aww, gee Wally He said he ' d never leave me • r. Smatter Pierce, Didn ' t you get one? Supply support at the height of the business day. Sorry Cap ' n but getting Warp 4 could be a mite Don ' cha worry none folks ' cause CCS is on the alert, difficult. SH1 Percy ' s going away party. TIGER ' S CRUISE Mr. Stone finally makes ET3 Gosh, It ' s Great To Be Here The Littlest Skivvie-Waver KUDOS Officer in Charge Ensign Steve Burnett Editor DS2 Mark Lawrence Staff ETR2 Pete Boroweic SN Ed Cervantes FTG2 Keith Kimball FTfVl2 Dan Morris Contributing Photographers OSSN Alan Baier FTM3 Al Tulenk DSCS Aubrey Ely FTG2 Bill Fry YN2 Gary Griscott GMM2 Bobby Higgins EW1 John Rice BM2 Joe Fitzpatrick FTG2 Perry Hanson DS2 Mark Lawrence Ensign Steve Burnett FTG1 Ron Lisle Funny ... It doesn ' t taste like coke. The natives were friendly. Every traveler has a home of his own, and learns to appreciate it the more from his wanderings. Dickens WALS WORTH PUBLISH! COMPANY mL ' ruise Book Sales Offices 4438 Ingraham Street-Suite 202 San Diego. California 92109