Horne (CG 30) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1985 volume:

AI A K f iuwt tPAfih 'PL1 s 'ih or i USS HORNE CG-30 AD URA? FREDERICK .1.-HORNEyU . S . MAVY ' Admiral HORNE, for whom our ship fe'named, had a remarkable naval career chat extended over a period of '52 years of continuous active duty. Before the turn of this century, as a young midshipman, he fought at the Battle of Santiago in the .Spa.nish-An.erie'ai: tyjrif. Forty-four years later and at the apex ol his career, he was named Vice Chief of Naval Operations And.assigned, a. major role in directing the Navy through World War II. Ips£.hfe. po$it s’;princfpdf assistant in the Wash- :-'T Vv; .‘Ington. headquarters to Adrairad Ernest Admiral HORNE had broad '..v responsi bili t its tor t he operations of.the Navy, lie '• was directly in charge of .ihe ,;i:0{ i Stic '(supply) support for the entire Fleet, including being cb irndn of the special bonrd-vhlc.h. allocated petrol- eum on a--world wide basis-;- 'W was 'responsible for che Naval.- Intelligence . Service, for all naval comm'iinT o a f; i on s, and for executing a 1 I plans and pol- V rv ' ivies of the Commander in Chief o.S. Fleet. ! :'C-v :' • . | .jjMSfV.tv j ., ...... i®£ In t he course of Kiis career. Admiral‘ HOP.NF. was honored-jnai y tiraes From our country he.received the Navy Crpss and the Distinguished Service Medal. He received,the Third Order of the Sacred Treasure 'in 1915 from the kmneror of Jauan. father of'!ho.Hirohito whom he later worked hard to defeat Emperor of Japan, father of i lit?.Hirohito whom he later worked hard to defeat in World War 11 he Tect Ivhd decorations from Croat Britian, France, Poland, Brazil and China. Admiral. £. m| y. fds 1 frrMn ;active duty in 1947 and made his home in , � , , , w,r'n Coronado, ;C ii f.orni a where he died it 1959. Admiral HORNE’s distinguished naval career was symbolicffulfil of his family motto, Mb’Amiacer- Ton jours I.'Audace . . . .Audacity, Audacity. iiu 'Tdu j oy i fulfillment , AIWay� $ mm ... X'• --4sV A JjV IS-' ■ Ov0 - f • -X • O ‘. .Ccs ■ f— • • • . , V . v- ■ SBBSBb� ?� -t v' ■ • V ■£ £ 0,-£.v-;, July 24 through December 21 HORNE is one of nine Cruisers of the Belknap Gass. Al the time of their construction they were classified as Frigates, and were the larg- est and most powerful Frigates built by the United States Navy. Construction of HORNE was authorized by Congress for fiscal war 1961. Her keel was laid on December 12. 1962 at the Hunters Point Division of the San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard Mrs Frederick J. Home, the widow of the late Admiral Home, chris- tened HORNE on October 30. 1964. On April 15. 1967. HORNE was placed in commission. Captain Stansfield Turner. USN. Commanding. Since being commissioned. HORNE has deployed nine times in the Western Pacific and once in the South Pacific. On four such deployments, HORNE served on Search and Rescue stations in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam Conflict. Distinguished herself dur- ing these deployments. HORNE was instrumental in 1968 and 1970 in directing American fighter planes in action which resulted in the downing of two enemy MIG-21 interceptors Dunng the South Pacific deployment. July 15. 1978 to October 6. 1978). HORNEvisited countries which had not seen a good will visit from an American ship since World War II. On the 1980-81 Western Pacific deployment. HORNE participated in Project Handclasp, rendezvoused with the USS RANGER Battle Group in the Indian Ocean, operated as AAW Picket ship and served as flagship for Commander Middle East Force, for seventy eight days in the Persian Gulf. HORNE, in her fourteen year history, has been awarded the Meritor- ious Unit Commendation Ribbon for operations in Combat in South- east Asia from January 21 to June 26. 1970. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross. Vietnam Ser- vice Medal. National Defense Service Medal, and Expeditionary Medal for Indian Ocean operations. HORNE's primary mission is to defend Fast Strike Forces against air and submarine attack. HORNE’s weapons and fire control systems are so diversified and flexible that the ship can also function as an element of an offensive anti-submarine task force; as a gunfire sup- port unit capable of providing fire power for shore bombardment or surface engagement; or as a highly mobile harpoon independent patrol, blockade, or search and rescue ship. The most distinctive feature of HORNE is the professional person- nel who serve her. Because of the complexity and variety of equipments, the Navy's most intelligent and skillful men are required. Superbly trained in all aspects of shipboard technology, the crew of HORNE is ready to meet any commitment that may be required of her. Admiral Frederick J. Home, U.S. Navy Admiral Home, for whom our ship is named, had a remark- able naval career that extended over a period of 52 years of continuous active duty Before the turn of this century, as a young midshipman, he fought at the Battle of Santiago in the Spanish- American War Forty-four wars later and at the apex of his career, he was named Vice Chief of Naval Ofierations and assigned a major role in directing the Navy through World War II In this position as pnncipal assistant in the Washington headquarters to Admiral Ernest J. King. Admiral Home had (wood responsibilities for the overall management and operations of the Navy. He was directly in charge of tin logistic (supply) support for the entire fleet, including being chairman of the special board which allocated petroleum on a world wide basis He was responsible for the Naval Intelligence Service, for all naval communications, and lor executing all plans and policies of the Commander in Chief U.S Reel In the course of his career. Admiral Horne was honored many times. From our country he received the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal. He received the Third Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1915 from the Emperor of Japan, father of the Hirohito, whom he later worked hard to defeat in World War II. he received decorations from Great Bntian. France. Poland. Brazil and China. Admiral Home retired from active duty in 1947 and made his home in Coronado. California where he died in 1959. Admiral Homes distingui slu'd naval career was symbolic fulfillment of his family motto. LAudace. Touiours L Auda ce Audacity. Always Audacity. Captain Commanding Officer E. Killinger, U.S. Navy Captain Killinger. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Killinger. was raised in San Diego. Calif, and attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1960 with a bachelor of science degree. Commis- sioned an ensign upon graduation he was promoted to his present grade of captain in 1982. Captain Killinger was initially assigned to the I SS Bennington (CVS 20). where he served in the Engineering and Operations Department, and subsequently to the USS John W. Thomason (DD 760). where he served as Weapons Officer. In May 1967, after a year of study at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. Calif, and a year as an instructor at the Fleet ASW School in San Diego, he reported for duty with the U.S. Naval Advisory Group. Vietnam as an advisor to the Vietnamese Rive- rine Force. This tour was followed by assignment to USS King (DLG 10) as Weapons Officer from 1968-1970. He was then assigned duty in Washington. D.C. where he served in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OP-91). In July 1972. Captain Killinger returned to the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, graduating in April 1974 with a master of science in business from the Systems Acquisition Management Curriculum Following Postgradute School he served consecu- tively as Executive Officer on USS Fox (CG 33) and Command- ing Officer USS Preble (DDG 46). Subsequent to command. Captain Killinger returned to Washington for duty in the office of the Chiei of Naval Operations where he served on the staff of the Director Current Operations (OP-64) from August 1978 to January' 1980. and the Director of Naval Warfare (OP-95) from January 1980 to June 1982. He most recently was assigned as .Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans (N-3) for Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group 12 from July 1982 to November 1984 rjv « V % In addition to various service medals, Captain Killinger has been awarded the Bronze Star (with Combat V). the Meritorious Service Medal (with two Gold Stars in lieu of a Third Award), the Navy Commendation Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, and the Meritorious Unit Commendation. Captain Killinger is married to the former Cynthia Parker of San Diego. The Ki I lingers have two children. John Michael and Catherine Louise. 5 Executive Officer CDR T. M. Ahem Commander Ahem was bom in Baltimore. Maryland in 1948 He entered the US Naval Academy from Ridgewood. New Jersey. Alter graduating in 1970, he reported to USS Robi- son (DOG 12) in San Diego, where he served for three years as Gunnery Assistant and later Fire Control Officer. After attending the Naval Destroyer School Department Head Course in 1974. Cdr Ahem was assigned as Operations Officer aboard USS Meyerkord (FF 10S8). In 1976 he reported to USS Mount Vernon (LSD 39) where he served as Engineer Officer In 1979 Ik was assigned to the Surface Warfare Offic- ers School in Newport Rh � de Island where he served as an instructor in the Department Head Course within the Combat Systems Division He assumed command of USS Affray (MSO 511) on September 5. 1981. Cdr Ahem assumed the duties of Executive Officer on December 19. 1983 and was relieved in August 1985 Cdr Ahem is married to the former Eileen O'Connell of Newport. Rhode bland Cdr and Mrs Ahern have one daugh- ter. Cathenne Executive Officer LCDR D. C. Casper Lieutenant Commander Casper, the son of Mrs Ruth Casper, was raised in Purdy. Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri in Columbia graduating in 1971 with a bachelor of science degree. He was commissioned as an ensign via the NROTC program upon graduation and was promoted to his present grade in 1980 Lieutenant Commander Casper was initially assigned to the USS Buck (DD 761) as Damage Control Assistant (DCA) and subsequently to the USS Worden (DLG 18) in September 1972 where he also served as DCA In April 1974 he rejx rted for duty as CIC Officer on USS Gridley (CG 21). His next assignment was as an NTDS instructor at Fleet Combat Training Center. Pacific from 1976 to 1979 Following duty under instruction in the SWOSCOLCOM Department Head Course he joined USS Rea- soner (FT 1063) as Weapons Officer. This tour was followed by assignment as Engineer Officer on USS St. Louis ( LKA 116) from 1982 to 1983. He attended the College of Naval Command and Staff at the Naval War College, graduating in March 1985. Lieutenant Commander Casper holds a masters of Science degree in systems management from the University of Southern California and a masters of art in international relations from Salve Regina College In addition to various service medals. Lieutenant Commander Casper has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal Lieutenant Commander Casper is mamed to the former Brenda Hurt of Tulsa. Oklahoma They have two children. Craig and Patricia. Executive Assistants EMCM Chatman 3M Coordinator FCCM (SW) Wright Command Master Chief LT P. Jensen Chaplain MAC Rasing Chief Master at Arms NCI Springer Career Counselor TMCM McAllester Command Master Chief 7 Wives Sweethearts In June, before the Odyssey began, the men of Home took the opfxirtumty to express their heartfelt a| preciation to their wives and sweethearts for the support they give us as we serve USS Home, the Navy and our country. A dinner and harbor cnnse were given in their honor. The life of a Navy professional is oik that requires dedica- tion. long hours, and the hardship of family separation. No man could perform to the l est of his abilities unless he was secure in the knowledge that those at home supported and encouraged his efforts. Through their sacrifices and continued support, they have contributed greatly to the well-being and readiness of our Navy. For that we extend to you our gratitude and appreciation. They are indeed a jxirt of the Home Team s NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT LTJG Robert G Mueller Navigator ENS Mark J. Gough Everything Else QM1 (SW)Ha ws QM2 McElveen QM2 Ingraham QM2 McMullen QMH Anderson QMSN Bentley QMSR Shropshire QMSR Rivera QMSN Fisher Navigation Division ■ X Division m PNC Blann ¥ HMC Brown 9 9 % PN1 Anderson YN1 Seeley HM2 Lane YN3 Zwick PC3 Simmons YN3 Barlan PNSN Snyder PNSN Lewis YNSN Santisteben JOSN Delledonne SN Hill YNSN Rodriguez PCSN Campbell YNSN Erbes RPSAAlbom PNSN Groover 11 WEAPONS DEPARTMENT I First Division 13 BM3 Mmsim BM3 Abies BM3 Soroka SN Lortie SN Carleton SNFntnken SN Newell SN Gagnier SNSodek SN Lee SNZaffke SN Sanders SN GHam SN ZutvAa SN Delate SA Capalongu SA Triantalelo SADupuy SAHallkird SA Campbell 14 First Division SAVeith SA Jones SR Medrano SR Carlton SR Elmore SR Logan SR Barnes SR Orodio SR Rhyno SR Littlejohn SR Washington SR Hale 15 64'64 4646 44 6 4: Bolton Fast Schenk Fuller Hamsun Koehler Hughes Baray Bruwn Nlagera Johnson Giroux AS Division LTJG Hoener STGCS Hartley STG1 Clifton STG2 Qualitieri STG2 Elie STG2 Shaw STG2 Coulter STG2 Horn STG2 ParmaJee STG3 Terry STG3 Emmons STGSN Jimenez STGSN Hale STGSA Kelly STGSA MaUlis STGSR Hiton 3333 3338 3883 3333 «dad Jett Edwards Flanigan Trias Cunningham Baiky Colbns Portfflo Tmlxiw Jensen Bavone Murphy fisher Schoppe Smith 18 FOX Division LTJG Sells PCCS White FC2 Ricchiuti FC3 Lyles FC3 Swann FC31 Vincli ville FC3 (’«ruber FC3 Ewbank FC3 l arsen FCSN Garza G Division ENS Murphy GMCS SUrtc PCI Hamid PCI RHikamp GMG1 Zawiacfc PC2 Ama PC2 Nolan PC2 Strum It's MV gun ... No. it's MY gunr This isn't MY gun Well, it At the teaches of North Africa Again and again. FC2 Gibbs FC2 0‘Donnell GMG2 Colbert FC3 Whitfield FC3 PapLs GMM3 Townes FCSR Howell GMMSN Griswold GMMSN McDonell I he Tigers have some fun. 21 GM Division LT Mon GMMCM (SW) Bescw GMMC (SW) Rbdy CMM1 (SW) Durham GMM1 WUhams GMM2 NV Kim GMM2 Hall GMM2 Matlock GMM2 Turner GMM3 Pdfrey 27 Petty Officer WUbams secs that it's his time LT Meier — Always trying to put us over a barrel, lor chow GM Division GMM3 Fenrier GMM3 Clawson GMM3 Sima GMMSN Stanley GMMSN Glaser GMMSA Cole 23 ... we were always ready. LT West MPA LT Pierce Chief Engineer Are these boiler technicians ... LTJG Nye MPA ... or Russian housewives? I want that PMS report NOW!' A “Gang” “Always go by the book. ENS Bergeman refuses to believe anything that the wiley CW02 Rood tells him. but... it’s good conversation. 27 Fireman Tvarock refuses to believe that this locker contains an inflatable woman. B Division ESS Washmtfton BTC Flores BTC Day BTC Dandes BT1 Conway BT1 Fenis BT1 Hultqutsl BT2 Cash BT2 Decarto BT2 Pooie BT3 Brown BT3 Dempsey 'I could swear I did this an hour ago! B Division (R to L) See no evil. Hear no evil. Speak no evil. BT3 Tejada BT3 Jolliff BT3 Hirt BT3 Hendricksen BT3 Larson BT3 Seldon BTFN Rushing BTFN Chacon BTFN Joyce BTFN M. Bums BTFN D. Bums BTFN Keller 29 BTFN Parker BTPSiSeman BTFN Terwilliger BTFN Loomis B Division BTFN Granado BTFA Martinez BTFA Sarmiento In the center ol things. “How do I spell relief? 31 Asleep on his feet. This is what 10 cups of coffee can do. ENSCarmon MMCS (SW) Cuff MM1 Love MM! Eictmgtr MM2 Thomas MM2 Buss MM3 Johnson MM3 Poland M Division 1 t 1 X i. y V X V � y ¥ Jl o T y V y ¥ , To the Seychelles'’ Beautiful blondes, beaches .. sure! Nobel laureate Gerber working at another cure. This 'SW Cooling’ doesn't do a thing for me. MM3 Griffith MM3 Quintua MM3 Gerber MM3 Henry MM3 Chong MM3 Foris MMFN Smith MMFN Francisco 33 E Division EM2 Thomas EM3 Watson LVGKxlme EM3 Burke EM3 Davis EM3 Rowlands EM3 Elizondo O Manor EMFN' Rufc) EMFN (Quintana EMFN Sowersby EMFN Stratton 34 E Division ELMFN Collier ICFN Bednarski ICFN Clark ICFN Spengler EMFN Stratton entertains the crew. “You did what' to the bus tie? Now how do 1 get my finger out of here? Tired of telling people to call the ETs. 35 R Division LT Arpei KTCS (SW) Johnson HT1 (SW) Conrad MK1 Cunanan HT2 Kuffu KH Jacobs HT2 things HT2 Walsh KT3 Worley HT3Fafci HT3 Banks HT3 Mil Ion “Yes Mr Arpin .. I will Mr Arpin... Yes... Sometimes I even astound myself! R Division MR3 Billinas HTFN Hintz HTFN Kelly HTFN Stoll FN Beeman The Master at work. ■•You want me to weld what to what? away me with that blow torch Mr. Arpin. Did we like the Seychelles? That time spent working in the laundry really shows. I don't care if you are a second class petty officer. I am not sticking my finger in there! operations department LCDR Wahlstrom Ops Boss OI Division LT Ault CICO LT Brock OSCS (SW) Hamilton OSC Suska OS1 Brader 0S1 Frank OS1 Smith 051 King 052 Lozano OS2 Putas OS2 Jones OS2 Danner OS2 H ape man 39 GS3 Berry 0S3 Bamhril OS3 Parker QS3 Eschbacher OS3Coggns OS3 Sanabui OS3 Davis OSSNPruulx Ul Division You want course, speed. CPA. “I see a mysterious woman in my future. “Whose idea was this? mission, country of origin and date Iced lad on who � OSSN Hamm OSSN Thomas OSSN Spear OSSN Young OSSN Bossa OSSN Campana OSSA Rubsam OSSA Zeltman Aaaaaay! “Cretan! Ring Time Bored? I keep finding those 20 pounds. OB Division LTJG Dd Rosario DSC (SW) Sdiultz DS1 Bores� o DSI l anuzo DS2 Jularba! DS2 Mingea DS2 Bamberger DS2 Roberts 42 OB Division DS2 Lynch DS3 Trammel DS3 Roberts DS3 Benner DS3 Hamel DS3 Wise DS3 Costello DS3 McCallum No. we are not twins, and I don't bleach my hair!’ “Now that this is fixed, how do I get tliis coffee cup apart from my hand? 'The link won’t ’Look Pretty Good' tomorrow! LTHupe ETCSUoyd ET1 Murdock LT2 YVhiUker ET2 Green ETT2 Denton ET2 Knoop ET3 Ruge OE Division inn ET2 Knoop sings 1 gota be me. It was here yesterday... OE Division ET3 Hodgeson FT3 James ET3 Utter ET3 Milner ET3 Green ET3 Dirubio ETSN Johnson ETSN Wray OC Division RMl Cotton SM2 Mason SM2 Sheppard RM2 Quinn RM2 Salantai RM3 Gxxle RM3 Robinson RM3 Tobias Wait till they see this. Now who gets what? OC Division EW2 Blanchard EW3Snple EVV3 Sayre EW3 Rom EWSN Johnson EWSN treason EWSNMcfvor OM Division 48 Tm awake! You don't say... nothing at all on that bearing? I know... I’m wonderful.' OM Division CONUS!’ 49 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT LCDR tGggns LCDR Guion Supply Officer Supply Officer so LT Patton Disbursing Officer “Don't say anything, he’s right behind us!” One potato, two potato ...” “I promise we’ll have soap up here by the end of the week.’ “I don't know what it is. but let’s use it for dinner.” S-l Division SK2 Bowman SK3 Walker SK3 Jones SKSN Ruschetti SKSN Larsen SKSN Benson SKSA Endoso SKSACook SKCS Madbon SK2 Crunkilton SK2 Robinson 52 “When will they leam how to Gil these out? S-2 Division MSC Walker MSC Enriquez MSI Auguste MS3 Whalen MS3 Mast on MS3 Rod MSSN Snellstrom MSSA Fernando MSSA Taylor MSSR Martin MSSRKdly This is going to be GOOOOODf I thought I was an MS, not an SK! Why do I always get stuck with the dishes? S-2 Division Finger Lickin Good! This smells like Wog Day. 55 This place is actually CLEAN!' The Good Humor Man. SH3 Butts SKI Oliva SN Meredth S-3 Division S-3 Division Blues Brothers? Happy to serve you. 57 £' Bats' DKC Dizon DKSR Johanson SA Denn ’ S-4 Division “Did you buy those tickets to Rio chief” sa RELAXING... Throughout the deployment, we found many and varied ways of relaxing. The next few pages take a candid look. 59 RELAXING Even the captain takes time out A rose by any other name TU be back. A little sua a little beer. Ensign Sells relaxes with a little moboard. RELAXING Ice Cream Social Pizza Night RELAXING... 63 Picnics at Steel Beach Ships picnics and ice cream socials became a way to gather, relax and get away — as much as it is possible to get away on a small metal island in the mid- dle of the ocean... Doc Brown uses his professional manual dexterity to create carnivorous, culinary delights. Chuck Wagon. Chucky-Chucky Chuck Wagon' OS1 Brader and 0S1 Plomatos, adept at dishing it out' try it with ice cream. QN12 Ingraham turns Two. 64 I didn't order this stuff. XO! Burial at Sea On August 14 before a spectacular sunset, twenty some volunteer crewmen formed an honor platoon to pay final respects to Admiral Russell Stanley Ber- key, a former Commander of Seventh Fleet. A passage of Scripture was read, and the Lord’s Prayer recited together... The Chaplain read the Committal with strains of the Navy Hymn sounding in the background, while the Executive Officer scat- tered the cremains overboard. Following the Benediction, the Firing Squad fired three volleys smartly, and the mournful notes of Taps were played for the final farewell. The honorary pallbearers presented the American flag ... ... to the Commanding Officer on the family's behalf, and the ship resumed steaming on its westward course. 65 Day of Judgement October 8, 1985 Between the Philippines and Mombassa lies the mystenous realm of King Neptune ... the Equator. As Home fearfully approached her rendezvous with destiny, plans for the time honored ceremony and initiations began 1710 expenenced Shell- backs. who had passed through those awesome waters on other ships in earlier days, prepared to instruct the inexpe- nenced Polhwogs to respect King Neptune, his Queen, the Royal Baby and the rest of his court Related ceremonies date back to Viking times. When those beam sailors were reported to have earned out severe initiations when crossing certain parallels. Today the equator ceremony, in which the polhwogs must endure doses of hardship and humi- liation to prove themselves worthy seaman, are carried out religiously, not only by US Navy and merchant ships, but by ships of other nations as well. Through it all — watch standing, beauty pageant, ' breakfast , shelavlies. tnal. conviction, even the dreaded doctor — It goes without saying that Homes polhwogs withstood the ordeal bravely and now stand tall with the shellbacks of ancient days as brothers of the sea. Home’s Beauty Pagent and Dog Show 67 69 Philippines Horne stopped several days at Subic Bay. Republic of the Philippines, during August enroute to the Indian Ocean, and again at Thanksgiving on the way home. Subic is a working port, which minimized opportunity for tours to Comgidor. Man- ila. Baguio City-. Pagsanjan Falls and other interesting places. Some men. like Doug Berry and Shaune Putas, voluntarily shoveled stones and gravel during their off duty time to help an Olongapo City church construct its new building Nevertheless, men who volunteered for Project Handclasp protects (See pages 90-91) rode a bus into the countryside past colorful barrios and verdant fields of nee. passing other buses. ‘ Jeepneys . Tricycles . and even carabaodrawn carts and sleds along the way- 70 Meet Annie and her landlady. Annie is a 27-year-old college graduate who has worked several years at Things Philip- pine” on the base, for the equivalent of just twenty-seven cents an hour. Her land- lady cares for Annie and several other Navy Exchange employees like a mother, providing both room and board for about 40% of their earnings. Many things are sold on the streets of Olongapo City, from barbecued foods and wood carvings to fabulous shells. Did you try eating a Balot?” (A balot is a specially prepared, nearly hatched duck still in its shell — a national delicacy). 71 T, cnstH tl ,- A W Doodling fay Walsh KT2 Wahh brings doodling lo its highest farm. uss MORMC b SO WELCOME ABOARD VfeST PAC GO AHf 0 M' - c.c r say sc« n«c wRowe ?? svFfirK um ... and more Candids 77 Colorful warriors of the Masai people in Kenya carried spears and tended cattle, while their wives and children posed for pictures and sold beaded goods at roadside villages. Many shipmates took safaris to Kenya’s world famous Game Reserves to see Africa’s animals in their natural habitat... Kenya, Africa Kenya The buildings of Kenya are as diverse as her people, from the 14th Century Fort Jesus (now a museum and national monument) to Islamic Mosques and the multi-story Castle Hotel in downtown Mombasa Do you remember seeing this arch of giant elephant tusks over the street? i October, Battle Group B put in five incredible days in Mombasa, enya, East Africa. “Jambo (welcome) and Come, see my show ecame familiar to our ears, as vendors promoted sales of woodcarv- igs and other hand-made goods at sidewalk displays. Some jjerson- el stayed at fabulous hotels on the white beaches and soaked up le sun, or sampled fillet of Impala and other delicacies in exotic sstaurants like the Tamarind. Many crewmen took one of several ifaris through Kenya's internationally known wild game preserves, nd saw the animals pictured on page 79. and colorful natives of the lasai Tribe. icture taking of Masai people was by permission only, as these war- ors do not simply cany their spears for show. Home crew members pent $16.000 for over 100 tours lasting from one-half to three days ach. for a refreshing break from the daily sights of the sea. From the erangeti Plain, fabulous Mt. Kilimanjaro in neighboring Tanzania nvered in the distance, plainly visible with its cap of snow Right in fombasa, men visited Fort Jesus, first built in 1593 by the Portugese, hey shopped and bartered in the marketplace and at roadside isplays. Everywhere, bougainvillas bloomed (see pages 82 and 83). Those traveling by van to the Tsavo National Parks passed by a stunning Islamic Mosque with a flaming fence of multi-colored blooms in front, and a woodcarver displaying his wares curbside across the road. Those taking the popular glass-bottom boat tour to Malindi stopped to see ancient ruins of the city of Gedi. plus native dancers in the modern village next door. Some even joined in the dance. Over- night travelers stayed at modern hotels in the Game Reserves where they might watch the sunset on a veranda overlooking a herd of wilde- beasts grazing on the plains. A refreshing shower, terrific food and solid rest preceded a trip out at dawn the next day to see more animals feeding in the early morning hours. Conrad Reid met one enchanting resident in the little Sisters Home for the Poor of Mom- basa who said he reminded her of her own people and she hoped he would come back to live in Kenya some day. Ladies in colorful garb with a child on a hip or a sizable load balanced on the head waited patiently for the ferry enroute to Malindi. Remember buying cashews or peanuts from roadside vendors while you waited for that fern-? Awards UNIQUE C BY A THOl SAND MILES Horne was fortunate to visit idyllic Port Victoria. Seychelles November 8-13. lush tropical islands a thousand miles east of Africa in the Indian Ocean. Many enjoyed snorkeling in crystal clear waters among brilliantly colored tropical fish; the glass- bottom boat tour of coral reefs; shopping downtown for handmade dolls, local shirts, cinnamon-scented carved or inlaid boxes and a multitude of exotic sea- shells; visiting Botanical Gardens (where giant fruit bats looked like pterodactyls). Most men enjoyed scrumptious meals and the relaxed atmosphere of resort hotels, or the unique l)each with its slop- ing palm trees and gleaming white coral sand under an equatorial sun. Horne sai- lors played dynamic baseball and bas- ketball games, or more leisurely rounds of golf. Some voluntarily painted at the local hospital and visited over ninety orphans. Many enjoyed the warm hospi- tality of our U.S. Ambassador. Irvin Hicks, at a special reception thrown in honor of our ship's visit. See the next two pages for color photos of Seychelles. weccowe TO LALMIIBOn tLtm. SCHOOL AUGUST 22,1885 PROJECT HANDCLASP — Crew members HM2 Lane. OSSN Hamm. LT Jensen, FC1 Reykamp. BT3 Larson, OS1 Smith. OS3 Berry. SM2 Sheppard. HMC Brown. SN Zurzola, STG2 Qualtieri, JOSN Delledonne, YNSN Rodriquez, and SN Tye Triantafela (left to right) joined together to deliver about two dozen boxes of school books and a pallet full of toys to Lalawigan Elementary School in Samal, Bataan, Philippines — alma mater of host EMFN Quintana. Amazingly, our bus squeezed through a quaint arched gate and into the school yard. After a formal presentation to the principal and staff, they entertained us to a mini-concert by the students, and a delicious meal of national dishes - Panzit, Lumpia (shrimp), rice, and coca-cola. Then our men showed the children how to use the frizbees. giant balloons and squirtin sticks for a fun filled hour before our return via back roads through rice fields of the Philippine countryside. This event will long be remembered. 89 Project Handclasp 0 Project Handclasp ... Mombasa, Seychelles American Ambassador to Seychelles. Irvin Hicks, sent this delightful group of school children to enjoy a tour of Home, complete with ice cream and cookies on the mess decks. Ninety boys and girls aged infant to 15 from St. Elizabeth's Orphanage in Pori Victoria. Seychelles, looking at their friends through camera viewfinders. They also loved playing with a few frizbees; but the most popular sport became soaking the cha- plain. once two dozen squirt guns were passed out Tiger Cruise Forty-two luck fathers, sons and brothers of Home crew members met the ship in Pearl Harbor. Hawaii for the final week of our deployment. These Tigers toured the engineering spa- ces, galley, laundry, combat information center, and weapons systems. Each one spent hours talking with his sponsor while standing watches together or during off duty hours. Special activities wc re put on by the ships of the Battle Group including an air show, bombing display, gun shoot and a high speed mn past other ships An anti-submarine helicopter landed on the flight deck for us to look over up close. Older men (some in their seventies!) swapped stones of their former military service, and younger boss collected chains of spent shell casings from our own gun shtxH. Tigers experienced most areas of shipboard life, and enjoyed the tnp as Home's crew enjoyed having them aboard' Homecoming December 21, 1985 —iiiimaiHim,, Welcome Home The Cruisebook Editor: Special Advisor: Photographer: Sales Director: Special Assistant: EDITOR S NOTE; As with any volunteer projects, enthusiasm and volunteers are in abundance at the start As time goes by. however, enthusiasm wanes priorities change and volunteers disappear. I would like to thank the afore mentioned few who stuck through this to the bitter end. They gave their spare Staff Ensign Gough Chaplain Jensen OS2 Smith HM2 Lane JOSN Delledonne time and creativity and I think produced an outstand- ing momento of Home's Odyssey in ‘85. A special thanks to Karen Gough, who not only allowed her dining room to be turned into a publishing house, but lent her talents as well. 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