Hewitt (DD 966) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1983 volume:

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MOSHER, U.S. NAVY Commander, Destroyer Squadron THIRTY-ONE Upon graduation from Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island, Cap- tain Mosher was commissioned and assigned immediately to sea duty. He has served extensively in various assignments at sea including command of USS AFFIRM (MSO-444) in the Pacific Fleet and USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2) in the Mlantit I leel Additionally, he served as an advisor in the Republic of Viet Nam in 1964-65. Ashore, among other assignments, Captain Mosher has served twice on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations He comes to his present assignment from two years as Executive Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Navy. Captain Mosher took his undergraduate degree at Boston University and has been awarded graduate degrees from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomat . at Tufts University Personal decorations include the Legion of Merit with Combat V and Cold Star in lieu of second award, Bronze Star with Combat V and the Air Medal COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Robert R. Williams was born in New London, Connecticut and was graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Ameri- can University. He received his Naval commis- sion after completion of Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island in 1965. His duty assignments have included tours in USS GYATT(DD 712) as Anti-Submarine War- fare Officer, USS STEINAKER (DD 863) as Oper- ations Officer, USS CANON (PG 90) as Com- manding Officer, USS JOHN S. McCAIN (DDG 36) as Executive Officer and Commanding Offi- cer, and USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD-964) as Ex- ecutive Officer. He has also served in the Bu- reau of Naval Personnel, Officer Distribution Division, and on the staff of Commander Naval Telecommunications Command as head of the Manpower Division. He is a graduate of the Naval War College, Command and Staff Course, in Newport, Rhode Island and received a Master of Science Degree in Behavioral Science from the U.S. Na- val Post-graduate School. Commander Williams is married to the for- mer Sema Elizabeth Antablian of Sparta, New Jersey. They have two children: a daughter, Tracy and a son, Robert. EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Timothy W. LaFleur was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1970. His duty assignments included tours on the USS CONSTANT (MSO 427) as First Lieutenant and Executive Officer, USS HAWKINS (DD 873) as Op- erations Officer, and USS FORT SNELLING (LSD 30) as Chief Engineer. He also served as Flag Lieu- tenant to Commander Cruiser Destroyer Croup FIVE, and at Naval Military Personnel Command as Junior Officer Detailer. He is a graduate of the Naval Department Head School and received a Masters Degree in Financial Management from the United States Naval Post- graduate School. Lieutenant Commander LaFleur is married to the former Judith Guido of Long Beach, Califor- nia. They have two children: a son, Patrick, and a daughter, Amy. ;-. j4 «. :mt ft :t THE DEPARTURE 21 March 1983— We left our homes and loved ones with a sense of adventure and anticipation of new horizons and new experiences. Though it was a day of tears for some, above all, it was a day of excitement for things to come. COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT LT Walter F. Corliss Combat Systems Officer The Combat Systems Department personnel maintain and operate the equip- ment that make Hewitt the fighting warship she is, everything from communica- tions equipment to weapon systems to Hewitt ' s complicated Navy Tactical Data System. They provide the radars, sonar and electronic warfare equipment that enable Hewitt to detect the enemy, the fire-control systems and computers that allow her to track and target him, and the ordnance and delivery systems that allow her to engage him. Throughout a long and arduous Western Pacific deploy- ment, the Combat Systems departmen t ensured Hewitt was at all times able to perform her mission, meet all requirements, and stand tall in today ' s high tempo Battle Group environment. CSA OT DIVISION Ensign Dave Bouton ASW Officer OTCS Martin Sorenson STGC Jeffrey Hayes CSA OT Division provides Hewitt with the ahility to perform her primary mission — to find and engage enemy submarines. Whether through the use of ther AN SQS 53 sonar or AN SQR 15 Towed Array Sur- veillance System (TASS), Hewitt has proven her ability to protect the Battle Group from the Submarine threat. OT1 Steven Hackleberg OT1 Roger Jones STC1 Mike Prouty GMT2 Roger Armstrong OT2 Wally Covert STC2 Jeff Durrant TM2 Russ Fullingim STG2 Bill Hubert STG2 James Gallardo STG2 Tom Hulsey STG2 Bill Lucas STG2 Charles Norris STC2 Ken Schieler rx STC2 Torn Scott STG2 Ron Sinclair GMT2 Dana Tice STG3 Gary Allen OT3 Scott Bancroft OTSN Michael Bradford OTSS Todd Betar Leading her Battle Group through normal sea state in the Northern Pacific GMT3 Todd Mathews STC3 William Odell STC3 Mike O ' Meara TM3 Winford Patton STGSN )eff Arndt STCSN Carl St hull Y- ■ ' STCSA Carl Karfs GMTSN Edward Estrada OTSN Patrick Lais ' -1 .-• ' .. . : . ' v v,; v STGSN lames Rogers , ' vn LT Rick Kluber Electronics Material Officer ENS Bob Hurley Electronics Warfare Officer CSE DIVISION CSE Division is one of the most.multita- lented divisions aboard Hewitt. The DS ' s, ET ' s, and EW ' s maintain everything from communications equipment to search ra- dars, electronic Navigation systems, the AN SLQ 32(V)2 electronic warfare system and the ultra-sophisticated Navy Tactical Data System. Throughout the deploy- ment, CSE division provided the onboard expertise that kept Hewitt ' s electronics operational. 4fc 7 ETC Robert Becker ETC Gary Gomez DSC Eloy Heras EW1 James Love ET1 George St Peter FT1 Bill Taylor DS2 Daryl Ferguson ET2 Bernard Ludolph ET2 Richard Moore ET2 David Ortiz ET2 |on Padilla DS2 Anthony Presle) ET2 Ben Smith I ! Daniel Bethel DS3 Peter Barnstien ET3 Paul Dudek EW3 Peter French EW3 Shannon Green DS2 Kenneth Mowers DS3 Diedrick Nauta ET3 Dean Sandaker EWSN David Baker EWSN Donald Moore : - GMGC William Grant LT]G Morris Nelson Gunnery Officer CSG Division } FTG1 Jim Callahan GMG1 Rick Dahlin FTG2 George Butler FTG2 |oe Cooper FTG2 Rodney Lee GMG2 Rawlos Roberts FTG2 M.irtin Rodnque GMC3 Douglas Dent FTG3 Timothy Bell GMG3 Ron Howard The gunnersmates and fire control techni- cians of CSG Division ensure HEWITT ' s two Five-inch 54 caliber guns are always ready to render effective fire, whether providing Na- val Gunfire Support, or engaging surface or air targets. FTG3 John Dominguez GMG3 Kenneth Diaz FTGSN Robert Crumb FTGSN Larry Patterson GMGSN )ay Goldstein  -£: ; 1 GMGSN lames Nesselhauf CSM DIVISION CSM Division maintains and operates the IMPROVED POINT DEFENSE SYSTEM, consisting of the Nato Seasparrow Missile System and the MK 23 Target Acquisition System. Together, they provide the Anti- air Anti-cruise missile defense necessary to ensure Hewitt ' s survival in a possible high-threat environment. ENS Tom Roche Missiles Officer FTMC Kenneth Smart CMM2 Mark Cordell FTM2 Matt Dillon FTM2 Dave Hill FTM2 Steve Isaacson SKI and MEL chalk up another kil GMM2 Don Jurkowski FTM2 Tony Lau FTM3 Dan Wheatcraft FTM3 Dave Walker FTM3 Mike Banker ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Hewitt ' s Engineers command the realm below the decks while providing the power that keeps the shafts turning and the lights burning. Throughout the deployment, the engineers professionally performed all of the back-breaking tasks re- quired to keep Hewitt ready to meet all commitments on time. They kept Hewitt cool in the South China Sea, warm in the Northern Pacific, and, at all times, ready to go anywhere in the world to perform her mission. LCDR Pat Sharrett Chief Engineer M DIVISION TheGSE ' s, GSM ' sand EN ' s of M Division care for the gas turbines and ancillary equip- ment which provide for Hewitt ' s propulsion and electrical power. They work long and sometimes irregu- lar hours, but THE POWER BEHIND THE GLORY al- ways got the job done. LTJG Jim Monahan- Main Propulsion Assistant GSCM Frederick Simpson GSMC George Norris ENC Greg Bichsel GSEC Rickey Brown OK, guys, for the last time, who stole my cof- fee? GSM1 Russ Crane GSM2 laimc Boniog GSM2 Mike Clover GSE1 Ben Tumbaga GSM2 John Lone EN2 Lennie Londakos GSM2 Jim Krueger GSM2 Dave Burrows GSM3 Doug Seppet GSM 3 Mall Sheinost GSM2 Tom Ross GSE2 Ken Hammonds GSM2 Chris Busherl GSF3 |on Langejans V GSM3 Timothy Anderson ■HI % GSE3 Kevin Dorrance CSM3 David Virva CSM3 Duane Barden GSM3 Mike Hill CSMFN Donald Paolucci GSE3 Tim Waugh CSMFN Michael Ross CSM3 Greg Boerhave GSM3 Jason Hyatt GSM3 Joe Wood EN3 Walter Bosse GSE3 Tim Irwin ■A V GSEFN Tim May FA Mike Lawler Engineering motto: If you ain ' t dirty, you ain ' t been workin ' EN2 Lennie Londakos at the PACC GSM3 Jason Hyatt, Where are your goggles? •REVEILLE, REVEIL- LE! — GSE2 |on Langejans ENS Todd Brown- Electrical Officer E DIVISION The Internal Communica- tions technicians and Elect ri- cian-mates of E Division pro- vide Hewitt ' s Electrical pow- er distribution, Internal Communications systems and numerous other electri- cal functions. The job of pro- viding safe and efficient use of ship ' s power is an impor- tant one, requiring constant dedication and professional- ism to accomplish. ) EMCS Gil Anonuevo EMC Domingo Magat EMI Herbert Wharton EM1 Timothy Spain IC2 Daniel Hubbard IC3 Kenneth Walker B5IJH EM3 George Johnson EMFN Craig Tobita BM3 Mark lames EM3 David Norman EM3 Jeffrey Tubbs EMFN Kevin Murray ICFN Warren Johnson ICFN Gilbert Varner FN Walter Allen BM3 Mark lames is careful to avoid a shocking experience R DIVISION HT1 Dennis Mudeett HT1 Colt Stevens MR1 |ohn kozibroda R Division is responsible for Hewitt ' s Damage Control integri- ty. Being responsible for literally thousands of valves, scuttles and water-tight fitting, as well as the repair of any structural damage, is a critically important job of im- mense proportions. LTJG Bob Chambers Damage Control Assistant R Division Hanging Out on the 0-3 level LT Bob Chambers and LT Jim Monahan model the latest in men ' s wear for our Russian friends J J HT3 Ronald Baker HT2 Donald Hatcher FN Alexander is ready to take on all challengers during one of Hewitt ' s smokers. HT3 Sammie Rhoades HTFN Robert Alexander HT3 Melvin Latimore n V HTFN Darren Kramer A new Se ond Class gets a handshake ol congratulations FN Cleveland Lambert (N Anthony Gargiulo Li A GANG The Enginemen of the Auxil- iaries Division maintain much of the auxiliary equipment which supports Hewitt ' s major engi- neering systems and provides for the health and comfort of the crew. They work hard supporting everything from the air condi- tioning plants to the steering gear to the engines on the ship ' s boats ENS Dean Goor Auxiliaries Officer EN1 Robert Janizewski ENC Rolando Mateo A-Gang pulls together ENC Mateo prepares EN1 Janiszewski for the upcoming Chief Petty Officer initiation Now back in the days of wooden ships and Iron men, we didn ' t have all this paper work. Stand by for heavy rolls! A 1 EN2 )ohn Biggs EN2 Robert Harden EN2 Charles Turner EN2 Larry Cook EN2 Pete McCann El . A y EN3 Tom Albright EN2 |ohn Biggs works for the perfect tan ENFN Prulhiere demonstrates business as usual Noise Hazardous areas- by Panasonic EN3 lames Adams ENFN Dale Keefe ENFN Clyn Prulhiere ENFN Panfilo Yap FN John Anderson ENFN Mark Sterner LCDR Paul Desilets Operations Officer 21 Mar- 23 May 83 LT Don Nitzel Operations Officer 23 May- 29 Oct 83 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Operations Department coordinates all of Hewitt ' s efforts and makes her an efficient, smoothly-running machine for Battle Group operations. This is done by providing for the evaluation and dis semination of tactical information, both aboard Hewitt and with other units in the Task Force. The radiomen and signalmen are responsible for battle group communications, while the oper- ations specialists and Electronic Warfare technicians evaluate information and make recommendations to our Tactical Action Officers. The Boatswainmates of First Division are responsible for the ennumerable deck evolutions, each re- quiring skill, attentiveness and a keen mind for safety. FIRST DIVISION LT Bill Fuller 1st Lieutenant 21 Mar- 20 Jun 83 I J LTJG Todd Hellman 1st Lieutenant 20 Jun- 29 Oct 83 BMC Barry Johnson The Boatswainmates of First Division are responsible for the deck evolutions common to Naval Vessels. They are also tasked with the enormous, back-breaking job of battling the elements while preserving nearly one acre of topside surfaces. The trademark of Hewitt ' s boatswainmates has been exceptional performance during the exciting, and sometimes dangerous, deck evolutions such as underway replenishments, towing, and anchoring. K y BM1 lames Johnson BM2 Ricky Tidwell BM2 ]amcs McGury W K BM3 Keeshan stands Boatswainsmate of the Watch The anchor detail prepares for entering Sasebo. Hewitt ' s motorwhaleboat proceeds to another recovery at sea. X .?. w BMi Dennis Zuelke BMSN Kevin luster BMi William Keeshat BMSN William Phelps SMSA Michael Anderson J r SN Paul Daley SN Joseph Dixon 7 SN Curt Gorden SN Daryl Barth |1 K SA Elmer Darden SA Charles Forget V i SN Leroy Beavers J SA Ronni Bushay ri-r 2 SA Hayes and SN Clark on guard for Bear activity 3$ I Foc ' sle team mans the anchor windlass SMSA Paul Hall SA Anthom Hau-s SN )err larretl SN Matthews, SR Clutter and SN Barth enjoy the sun SN Frank Mathews SN Wayne Reese SN Kevin Mckeon SA James Murray m SR Charles Land SA Michael Powell WM SA Paul Rusmi SN ]ohn Taylor SN Dave Siafidi OC DIVISION OC Division provides Hewitt with the means to communicate, whether with another station thousands of miles away via satel- lite communications or with an- other ship alongside by flaghoist or flashing light. The radiomen and signalmen of OC Division worked hard all cruise providing Hewitt with the best communica- tions in the fleet. I_T Doug Hovde Communications Officer RMCS John Zulawski RM1 Rickie King RM1 Adam Miller SMI Antonio Priester i SM2 Roy Bryant m RM2 Joseph Petillo RM3 Brian Moore RMSN Alan Thompson Hi Y: m i RM2 Benjamin Caoile RM2 Richard Dubois SM2 Bryani, SMSA Hall, and SMS.N Smith hoist OUI siijn.ils K RM3 Keith Lynch i mm w s SMSN Pat Armstrong RMSN Keith Gillespie RMSR Kedridge Haynes 4 RMSN Gino Snapp Ik h RMSN Angelo Velez RMSA Vernon Wren SMSR Bernard Vander 1 1 Chuck Marks CIC Officer 21 Mar-29 Apr 83 LT Phil Smith CIC Officer 29 Apr-29 Oct () ( ll.im Ozmun The Operations Specialists of Ol division collect, process, evaluate, disseminate and display all information vital to the completion oi Hewitt ' s mission. Whether he is maintaining a vigilant radar watch, communicating over the numerous radio circuits, or controlling multi-million dollar air- craft, the Operations Specialist in Hewitt ' s Combat Information Center performs his duties with the utmost in skill and professionalism. OS1 Ron Hemigle OS2 Patrick Mr Kaig OS1 Henry Merluz7i OS2 Sean Royal OS2 |oel Godden OSJ stew Salmon - J Ik ost keun hsh OS3 lay Skallberj; ()S( Mike Nidiolson V OS3 Alan Ambito OSSN James Gieryng OSSN David Keyes OSSN Douglas Stewart PP.P OSSA Robert Maher OSSA John Heafey OSSN David Smith OSSN Darwin Tewanger OSSN Bryan Dunning OSSA Charles Gaw , A OSSA David Hoffman OSSN Stephen Hunter Boxing Victory OS2 Jay Skallberg gets his crow tacked on The Supply Department provides the logistic support needed to maintain a ship and crew ol over three hundred. The Ship ' s Service- men provide for the health and comfort of the crew by operating the ship ' s laundry, barber shop and ship ' s store. The Disbursing Clerks are responsible for the payroll; ac- curacy to the penny is their trade mark. The Mess Specialists have the enormous task of feeding a hungry crew at least three times a day and ensuring adequate food stores are always onboard. Stocking the thou- sands of repair parts and consum- ables needed for Hewitt ' s oper- ational readiness is the responsibil- ity of the Storekeepers. Hewitt ' s Supply Department performed pro- fessionally throughout a long de- ployment fraught with changing schedules and replenishment op- portunities. LT Ralph Schcrini- Supply Officer ENS Paul Eisemann- Disbursing Officer K M m. . J W H a SUPPLY DEPARTMENT X SKC(SVV) Bernidito Trilles SKC Trilles balances the books MSC Manuel Vill.iros.i MS1 Rufino Bacong MS1 Rudy Cassillan SH3 Lampkins ran the ship ' s stc MSI Larry Holcomb •SK2 Joe Buehl ' You want it WHEN??? DK1 Mariano Rafanan MS2 Ricardo Manlisic SK1 Gary Smith SH1 Oscar Valdueza Ralph ' s Hamburger Joint — South China Seas Style SH2 John Hickman SH3 Jerrell Williams SK3 Gerald Gonzales SH3 Kenny Lampkins Put your name on the list and come back tomorrow DK3 Marty Miera SN Tom Callanan When you need it yesterday MSSN |cr.ild Blackburn 13 In MSSA Peter Drives SkSR Jell Howell FANTAIL PICNIC UP SHSR Todd Fdhlund SKSA Robbl Pizzini SKSN Domingo Villegas SKSN Alex Vinlayen SHSN )ames Reese MSSN Michael Miller Replenishment al sea 01 better known as ' Bringing on the Goodies. AIR DEPARTMENT Lieutenant Ted Urda Operations Officer Lieutenant Commander Jack McAfee Officer-in-charge Lieutenant Lyle Hansemann Administrative Officer Lieutenant Glen Miller Administrative Maintenance Officer The Air Department is responsible for maintaining and operating the SH-2F ' aircraft which assists Hewitt in locating and engaging enemy submarines. The helicopter is equipped with radar, Magnetic Anomaly Detection equipment, active and passive sonobuoys, two torpedoes and communications receivers and transmitters to allow it to carry out the Anti-Submarine Warfare mission. In addition to providing ASW support, the Air Department also provides surface surveillance and logistic support. Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron, Light 33, Detachment 8, embarked in Hewitt for the deployment is homebased on Naval Air Station North Island. at 4 AW1 Ron Simpson AMSC James B. Gilbert Maintenance Chief AD1 Jerry Johnson AX2 Pete Charnisky AD3 Rudy Maynez AMH3 Dave Wright AW3 Mike Short Sea Snake 10 conducts Helicopter In-Flight Refuel- ing E1 Robert Ferran Vi HSL-33 DET EIGHT ' Hovering above deck Subic Good Times AD3 Mike Chaisson I AW2 Mike Wilbert V AX2 Tim Cain £ AMMAN Ross Kepner III AE3 Dave Mainline ( hex ked and hained 1 he Sun ( .1 ill awakens As the name implies, Navi- gation Department is re- sponsible for the safe naviga- tion of the ship, an awesome responsibility. As an addition to navigation, the depart- ments yeomen, personnel- men, corpsmen, postal clerk, Navy counselor and Master- at-arms provide all of the ad- ministrative and personnel needs of a crew of over three hundred. Lieutenant Dan O ' Neil Ensign Mike Gallet Administrative Officer NAVIGATION ■ ■ Y DEPARTMENT QMCS Richard King HM1 Derek Asendio YN1 Dave Canfield PN1 Kevin Litscher MAC Eliseo Lorenzana HM2 William O ' Connor YNSN Chuck Small YN3 Charles Blood A V ML PNSN Bruce Barclay YNSN Jeff Magnuson QM3 Thomas Taylor fcf QM3 Harold Phelps YN2 Blood records course and speed changes during underway replenishment W YNSN Scott Williams PNJ Cilmore works the ' 860 ' , Hewitt ' s word You want duty in Bermuda? What can you do for me? processor 0 ' = - 1 QMSN Glen Stuarl : -. J THE CRUISE UNDERWAY ROUTINE .50 caliber familiarization firing Fantail Picnic Underway — during the cruise Hewitt got very good at being underway and on her own. The challenges of self-sufficiency were great, but she surpassed even her own expectations. Success brought its own rewards — still greater challenges. Through it all, though, each mem- ber of the crew maintained that sense of cama- raderie and cooperation that only comes from being an important member of a winning team. Watch-standing, preventive maintenance, pic- nics, underway replenishments, they did it all with a flair for professionalism and team spirit so typical of The Destroyer . Hewitt talent show SN Zeller works the dec ks Highline personnel transfer while refueling The vigilant look-out Launching the motor whaleboat Refueling at sea ET2 Ludolph concentrates on the everpresent paperwork PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII Honolulu highrises and Diamond Head A memorial to the men of USS Arizona, lost December 7, 1941 Preparing to pass honors to those in USS Arizona Waikiki Beach resort area NAVY RELIEF CARNIVAL Who will be the XO ' s next victim? SKC Trilles gives Lt Scherini his ■m II s I DISSIRTS GMT2 Todd Matthews, with HMC Derek Asendio observing, and SHSN lerrell Williams show off their winning forms m o ■ Li ««Ow y jn $ ) ?3fl FN Walter Allen and SKSR Robbi Pizzini ran the dart contest SASEBO Buddhist shrine Japan at its best It came from the air — Nagasaki Sasebo— Hewitt ' s first liberty port. Although it was a bustling city, the beauty of Japan and the friendliness of her people were impressive. Sasebo is a modern city and offers most of the attractions available in all liberty ports. Overall, however, Hewitt ' s visit to Japan gave her crew ample opportunity to appreciate the age-old grace, beau- ty and serenity of the Japanese culture. Innocence in the face of a child ' Where are the pedals? Hewitt strikes the Cinza Nagasaki— Ground Zero Beauty and the Beast A disreputable looking bunch if you ever saw one. (I- i 1 I Bill lane, IT Glen Miller, LT Bill fuller, ITJG Mike Callei Lt Bob Chambers and friends It Dan Onerl (left), admires one of Japan ' s protective statues JAPAN WAS BEAUTIFUL SOUTH SEAS SUNSETS Beautiful beaches Colorful Jeepneys SUBIC BAY Subic became Hewitt ' s home away from home. It was a place where all could work hard as well as relax. Subic had much to offer, from numerous outdoor activities to an excellent nightlife. The shopping was terrific, the scenery breath-taking, and the people extremely friendly. LT Rick Kluber and a remarkable set of legs Wardroom Hail and Farewell A new gas turbine in Subic CSA Hard Chargers: (Standing) STGC Jeff Hayes, STG2 Bill Lucas, TM3 Winford Patton, STG2 Bill Hubert, STG2 Chuck Norris (Kneeling) STG2 Mike O ' Meara, TM2 Russ Fullingim, STG2 Jeff Durrant OS3 Stewart and AMH3 Wright replenish in preparation for a grueling shore patrol watch. Chief Boats made sure we ate well at the ship ' s parly mc - A ' K f « $ Met  | p « f m. 1 R V B HL l SrtL Hewitt Muscles HEWITT OLYMPIANS The chiefs were tough! Ready Wrestle! EMCS Anonuevo won his age division in push-ups The Hewitt Super-day Olympics gave each crew member a chance to blow off a little steam and get out to compete for his own division. While the competition was fierce, there were no losers; everyone who participated was a winner. YN2 Blood ' s winning form PULL, PULL Olympic time keepers ETC Becker goes tor GOLD in the 50lb seabag toss ill r % -1 ' On your mark e? Cut-wrenching competition Going for the takedown F Allen and ET3 Bethel, joined at the hip since birth, prove that even Siamese Twins can have a good time. Coach Dave Bouton looks over this year ' s prospects (M1 Wharton running strong EMFN Tobita sprints it out in a Hewitt Olympics event YN2 Blood throws his weight around The Ultimate Effort WestPac Wrestling A victorious HT ENFN Prulhiere and GMT2 Tice spar toe to toe Fantail Picnic MS3 Bujanovsky serves up a juicy hamburger Lt. Marks kept ' em flying high Life at sea is hard, but the Hewitt sailor can always find time to relax and enjoy the company of his shipmates. During West- Pac ' 83 the picnic on the Seasparrow deck was a favorite form of entertainment. The camaraderie and friendship were enough to keep many spirits up during Hewitt ' s long, lonely vigil in the South China Sea. A hungry crew at the serving line 68 IRON ENFN Prulhiere gives what it takes for one more push-up The Snake-eater at work Hewitt ' s Iron Man: Ensign Todd Brown Congratulations for the winner MEN I he guys in Sick Bay kept us all healthy (l-r) SN Jerry )arrett, HM1 Derek Asendio, HM2 William O ' Connor Astern Refueling Hydrophone effects? NORPAC steering gear repairs CMC1 Dahlin, NC1 Spink, OT1 Jones and OT1 Hackleb take time off for a game of chance Hot work under the hot sun First Class Sun worshippers Small Boat recovery GSEFN May and GSE1 Tumbaga at the PACC Fantail Fishing Derby HEWITT BOXERS During a hot day in the South China Sea, several of Hewitt ' s more hardy crew members braved the heat and humidity to risk life and limb in front of the rest of the crew in the boxing arena. The matches were friendly yet the competition was intense. Each fighter had his pride as well as body on the line. It was a fun day for all with the only injuries a few cases of sore muscles and bruised egos. YN2 Chuck Blood— modern gladiator QM2 Washington gives direction for a clean fight And the winner is SR Bushay and MS3 Bujanovski trade punches IMFN Prulhiere and GMT2 Tk e in a losely fought m.ii li Don ' t worry, champ, the bigger they are, the harder they hit. Now that ' s a big waterhole! -OTC Steve Which way to the beach? — FN Tony Hackleberg Cargiulo XO and MSSN Roy Bujanovsky sweat over a hot grill FN Kevin Murray and EM3 Jeff Tubbs demonstrate a new use for our TASS tail. EN3 Adams onlooking In ■ft j £ ?Bn KILAUEA HKJ J  , K -— - IMLJbiH e A ' ■ ' Li — IT It ' s Miller Time! Action on the Bridge UNREP Station 4 ' Probe seated! UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT Romeo closed up— making the approach to USS Kansas City il i tin h The biting cold of the Northern Pacific, but welcome fuel of the Canadian ship, HMCS Provider OS2 McKaig and PN3 Talevera on station UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT— The com- mon-place yet often dangerous job of refueling and reprovisioning a ship at sea. Hewitt did it day and night under conditions varying from the tropical heat and smooth waters of the South China Sea to the freezing cold, winds, and mountainous seas of the Northern Pacific. The one common factor being that no matter where or when, Hewitt always performed pro- fessionally as a team. Foc ' sle Vertical Replenishment i UNREPS ARE SHIPWIDE EVOLUTIONS Line-throwing Gunnersmate, CMG3 Dent Station 1, connected replenishment QM3 Taylor at the helm EN3 Bosse on station waiting for fuel to arrive HEWITT Air Travel, the only way to go E 3 Albright and ENFN Anderson get reads for a long underway replenishment evolution LT)G Mike Gallet conns on a sunn alternoon AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE •1 ■■■■■■■■■ Combat Systems Gunnery Division Operations Department Combat Systems Anti-Submarine Warfare Division Engineering Repair Division f I f Combat Systems Missiles Division mm - L X i. Operations Electronic Warfare Division For many of Hewitt ' s divisions, the hard work and dedication of the past year paid off in the form of a visible symbol of their excellence. Painting the ' E ' on a gunmount or launcher or the ' DC or ' EW on the bridgewing provides a sign to everyone saying There sails the Best. LT Jim Monahan observes race with So- viet ' KARA ' class cruiser One day we had a drag race with some friends . . . and WON. 81 Modern Skyline Ancient beauty of the Chinese gardens SINGAPORE Cable car provides view of mer- c hant ships in one of the world ' s busiest harbors Chinese Palace CHINA GARDENS During Hewitt ' s port visit to Singa- pore, her crew enjoyed the attrac- tions of one of the Pacific ' s most beautiful tourist locations. Singapore is a teeming island nation offering some of the best entertainment, din- ing and shopping in the world. With a wide variety of races and cultures, Singapore allowed everyone to gain an appreciation for a number of dif- ferent ways of life. Singapore Dragon Boat DS3 D). Nauta, ET3 Paul Dudek, CMG2 Ron Howard, OS2 Braxton Smith, PC3 Craig Williams FTM3 Dan Wheatcraft and friends PN3 Bill Gllmore and DS3 D.J. Nauta enjoy early libs IC2 Ken Walker — Singapore Wildlife expert Tiger Balm Gardens Ming Village Porcelain Factory Ihaaaad LT Bill Fuller goes Pattaya— a small resort town on the Western coast of Thailand. It boasts one of the best beach resort areas in Southeast Asia. While there, the crew experienced the best in shopping, night-life, and outdoor sports. They were also able to visit the bustling city of Bangkok and see such sights as the Grand Palace (above) and Wat Phra Kaeo (right), which houses the Emerald Buddha, the most sacred Buddha image in Thailand. - m m n 1 Transportation— Pattaya Beach style. Two miles per bag of peanuts! Hewill engineers enjoy Easy Strict ' The Destroyer maintains a watchful readiness over Pattaya Beach and its small boats. BM1 J. J. Johnson returns home after enjoying the beach PUSAN, KOREA The sprawling seaport of Pusan, Korea ' s second largest city, was the site of crowds of friendly people and, above all, BARGAINS, BAR- GAINS, BARGAINS!!! Hewitt sailors bought everything from suits to blankets to running shoes. As the last po rt visit of WestPac ' 83, the crew ' s excitement over Pusan was matched by the anticipation of their return home. Tigers getting a good seat at the festivities TIGER CRUISE rol Olympics, where a Tiger learns the use of :tinguisher An E2-C Hawkeye and two S-3A Vikings in the Carl Vinson air show Attentive Tigers at the Damage Control Olympics Mr. Barth won the pipe-patching race Hewitt ' s Tiger Cruise gave her crew the opportunity to show off for their loved ones. It was a fast-paced and fun- filled week for all. The entire crew, as well as the Tigers, had the time of their lives HTFN Marshall helps XO-jr with the C02 bottle SAN DIEGO SKYLINE October 29, 1983— After nearly seven and a half months and 31,000 miles, Hewitt returned home. The entire crew was proud of the accom- plishments and, above all, thankful for being able to safely perform their duties in the service of their county. They saw many lands and met many people, but were happy to return to the country and people they love the most. O God, ruler of the Universe, whose footsteps are upon the sea as well as upon the Earth, we pray thee to give thine ev- erlasting strength to all sailors of the sea. Preserve them from the dangers that lurk in the sea which have been placed there by our enemies. May those gallant men who serve in the Navy and Marine Corps, and all others who serve on the sea, be ever faithful to this great country of ours. Amen CRUISE BOOK CONTRIBUTIONS Editor: LTJG Mike Gallet Staff: LTJG Glen Miller TM2 Russ Fullingim STG2 Bill Lucas Contributing LT Dan Oneil photographers: LT Jim Monahan LT Bob Chambers ET1 Bill Taylor IC2 Ken Walker DS2 Daryl Ferguson ENFN Glyn Prulhiere EN2 Larry Cook FTG3 Timothy Bell SA Paul Russo iblics Sea of Okhotsk loiiqiili.m Republic Sakhalin Sea of_ Japa China Japan Yokoh.mu Vokosuku Phillipine Sea £phillipines • I1ARIANA ISLANDS CAROLINE ISLANDS 0 MARSHALL ISLANDS Golden i GILBERT ISLANDS 1 ELLICE ISLANDS Coral Sea V Net Caledonia 19 Sea .. ' ly Islands NORTH PACIFIC FLEET 83-1 HEWITT LEADS A 3 CARRIER BATTLEGROUP HEADING WEST  . - X . Canada Mi i tod States  A one or CM ' Hiamri PACIFIC OCEAN 4£ Christmas Island 3EHIX ISLANDS + SAMOA ISLANDS SOCIETY ISLANDS Tahiti ' SOUTH PACIFIC GSS HEWITT WEST PAC ' 83 21 MARCH 1 APRIL 25-29 APRIL 16-29 MAY 2 6 JULY 1018 JULY 616 AUGUST 2124 AUGUST 3- 4 OCTOBER 7- 9 OCTOBER 22 OCTOBER 29 OCTOBER DEPART SAN DIEGO PEARL HARBOR. HI SASEBO, JAPAN SUBIC BAY. R.P. SINGAPORE SUBIC BAY. R.P SUBIC BAY, R.P. PATTAYA BEACH. THAILAND SUBIC BAY. R.P PUSAN. KOREA PEARL HARBOR. HI TO SAN DIEGO