Horne (CG 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMANDING OFFICER ........4 EXECUTIVE OFFICER .........6 WARDROOM...................8 THE CHIEFS MESS ......... 10 NAVIGATION-ADMINISTRATION .... 12 COMBAT SYSTEMS........... 18 ENGINEERING ..............34 OPERATIONS ...............52 SUPPLY....................68 HSL-35 DETACHMENT 3 ......76 OPERATION DESERT STORM....80 CROSSING THE LINE.........86 PIZZA NIGHT...............90 PEARL HARBOR .............92 SUBIC BAY ................93 SINGAPORE.................94 AUSTRALIA.................96 RE-ENLISTMENTS...'jjL.... 99 HOMECOMING ............ 100 CANDIDS................. 102

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 «I l SS Horne (CC 30) is one of eight cruisers of the Josephus Daniels Class. Her keel was laid on December 12. 1962 at the Hunter’s Point Division of the San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard. Mrs. Frederick J. Horne, widow of the late Admiral after whom the ship was named, christened Horne on October 30. 1964. Captain Stansficd Turner. ISN, Commanding. Since being commissioned. Horne has deployed thirteen times in the Western Pacific and once in the South Pacific. On four such deployments Horne served on Search aud Rescue stations in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam Confiet. Distinguishing herself during these deployments, Horne was instrumental in directing American tighter planes in action which resulted in the downing of two enemy MIC-21 interceptors. During her 1980-81 deployment Horne rendezvoused with the I'SS Ranger Rattle (.roup in the Indi- an Ocean and served as the flagship for Commander Middle Fast Force for seventy-eight days in the Persian Cull. In the course of her distinguished history Horne has been awarded the Meritorious Unit Commen- dation Ribbon. Republic of ietnam Campaign Medal. Republic of Vietnam Callantry Cross. Vietnam Service Medal. National Defense Service Medal, and the Navy Expeditionary Medal. Commander Cruiser-Destroy er Croup Three named Horne winner of the Rattle Efficiency E” for the competitive cycle ending 30 June 1986. Commander in Chief. U. S. Pacific Fleet named Horne winner of the 1985- 86 Spokane Trophy for overall excellence in combat systems readiness. Regardless of the mission or assignment I SS Horne has consistently lived up the motto of her namesake’s family : “L'’Audace, tou jours I’audacc”.

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c 0 M M A N D 1 N G 0 F F 1 C E R (’APT Thomas J. Barnett COMMANDING OFFICER Captain Thomas J. Barnett was horn in San Francisco. CA on June 6. 1942. He is a graduate of Gonzago College High School in Washington. I). (’. and the United States Naval Academy. Class of '64. Captain Barnett's operational tours included command assignments as commissioning Commanding Officer of USS RFID (FFG 30). and Commander. River Division 552 with U. S. Navy River Patrol Forces in the Republic of Vietnam. He was also at sea in USS RICHARD L. PAGE (FFG 5) as Executive Officer: USS HOEL (DDG 13) as Communications Officer: and on the Staff of Commander. Destroyer Squadron FIVE. Captain Barnett's shore assignments include Commanding Officer. Fleet Combat Training Center. Pacific: Assistant Director. Budget and Reports. Office of the Comptroller of the Navy and Fiscal Management Division (OP-92). Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; and Military Staff Assistant with the U. S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency in Washing- ton. D. C. and Geneva. Switzerland. Captain Barnett's personal awards include the legion of Merit with Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award and the Bron e Star with Combat V . as well as numerous campaign and ser- vice decorations, lie is married to Maggie Maguire, they have a daughter Megan.