John McCain (DDG 36) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1977 volume:

wK? UftL. •. : . 4 CAPTAIN ' S CORNER EXCERPTS FROM BIG JOHN JOURNAL The past month has passed quickly here in the Western Pacific. We have met our commitments and in the process have been commended by higher authority on several occasions. While absence from home is the least desireable situation, rest assured that the sacrifices are being well invested as an operational JSM continues to represent our nation here in WestPac. Our visit to Hong Kong was superb. Tours were supported by the recreation fund and an active shopping, sightseeing schedule kept us all busy. Participation in MULTIPLEX o-77. an exercise involving, 17 ships, carrier operations, anti-air. surface and subsurface warfare, tested our vessel in this three dimensional environment. JSM stood tall, retaliating against numerous air attacks, initiating several attacks against opposing submarines and surface raiders. Our success is nurtured in being a shipmate, echoing a reputation of which we are proud, a group of professionals ready for the challenge and equipped for success. Ours was not a bed of roses or easy street; we worked hard, hours were long, and frustrations many. We missed the variety of port calls, the additional challenges of multi-dimensional warfare, craved the sound and smell of inflight projectiles and thirst for the continued quest of anti-submarine warfare. Having tasted early deployment operational success we were hungry for more. In retrospect, how fortunate we were to have passed thru that success, for it formed the necessary foundation to hurdle our Impossible Dream. A lesser group would have begun defeated and ended a shambles, not the crew of JSM. Our ranks were tight and together we completed an astounding accomplishment of an unprecedented combined material and engineering operabilitv inspecteion (INSURV OPPE). The measure of our success was frequently documented by our superiors as JSM left WestPac behind and routinely returned on an almost trouble free trans-Pacific voyage. I ' m forever thankful and proud of this country, my home and loved ones, my shipmates and this ship. JOHN S. McCAIN, Destroyer 36. Cdr. C. A. Anderson EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMANDING OFFICERS CHIEF MASTER-AT-ARMS The Chief Master-at-Arms rejjorts to the P xecutive Officer. In this capacity, he ser ers as the individual who helps to maintain good order and discipline in the command. EXECUTIVE OFFICER BMC A. C. MAXSON GTC J. W. COLE I SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COMMAND The SCPO of the Command is an advisor to the Commanding Officer in matters relating to all enlisted personnel. EMC(SS) D. E. MAUR- ICIO P V CAREER COUNSELORS The Career Counselor provides counseling .a HH to crew memhers regarding military henefits, career opportunities, and retention programs. j m NCC UANDER AS! VESSELS COMMANDING OFFICERS CDR DONALD G. HAY APRIL 30,1975 - MAY 10, 1977 Commander Donald G. Hay, USN, graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and received his commission through Officer Candidate School in 1956. He has served aboard USS EVERETT F. LARSON (DDR-951), USS AMSSEY (DD-778), USS WADDELL (DDG-24), USS TURNER JOY (DD-951), Staff, Commander Destroyer Squadron ELEVEN, in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics), and as the Officer in Charge of the Surface Effect Ship Test Facility and as the Director for Text Operations for the Surface Effect Ship Program, PMS 304. Commander Hay was relieved as Commanding Officer of the USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-36) on May 10, 1977 at Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines. CDR CARL A. ANDERSON MAY 10, 1977 - PRESENT Commander Carl A. Anderson is a native New Yorker. As a 1959 graduate of the New York State Maritime College at Fort Schuyler, he received a Bachelor ot Science Degree in Marine Transportation. Following graduation, as an Ensign in the Naval Reserve, he reported for active duty to the USS FEARLESS (MSO-442) serving two years as Communicatit)ns and Operations Officer. Subsequent submarine training and assigmnent to the Regulas Missile Submarine USS GRAYBACK (SSG-574) was followed by duty as Weapons Officer USS GEORGE BANCROFT (SSBN-643), Staff of Commander Submarine FLOTILLA TWO, Executive Officer USS GRAYBACK (LPSS-574), Student at the Naval College of Command and Staff, Staff of Commander Submarine Force, United States Pacific Fleet, and most recently Weapons Officer USS CHICAGO (CG-11). Commander Anderson has been decorated with the Meritorious Service, Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement Medals. He also holds the following awards: Navy F.xpeditionary, National Defense Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with two stars. Commander Anderson resides in San Diego, California with his wife, the former Patricia Battles of Long Island, New York and their three children Scott (sixteen), Kathleen (fifteen), and Jimmy (twelve). EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR J.T. HOOD Lieutenant Commander Hood was born 22 August 1940 in Wasington D.C. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1962 and was commissioned on 23 November 1963 following completion of Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. His past duty assignments include Connunication Officer, USS MULLANY (DD-528); OINC of a Swift Boat in Vietman; Post Graduate School, Monterey, California; Destroyer School (Class 30); Weapons Officer, USS JOHN KING (DDG-3); Project Officer for Terrier Weapon Systems and CG SM-2 in the SMS Project Office; Executive Assistant to Deputy Commander for Weapons, Systems and Engineering, Naval Sea Systems Command; and a student at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. Lieutenant Commander Hood is married to the former Janice Skinner of Dawson, Iowa. They have a daughter, Jennifer, and a son, Matthew. WAKE ME WHEN WE GET TO ONE S.D. NEXT TIME WE ' LL USE BULLETS. TENNIS, ANYONE? DID YOU SAY, RUN THE BOATS, SIR? WHERE IS THE 10 FOOT MARKER? -4 FAREWELL r i SAN DIEGO Lieutenant Commander Fullerton was born 3 June 1939 in Danville, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1966 and was commissioned on 21 Noverber 1966 following completion of Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. His past duty assignments include Electronic Material Officer and Damage Control Assistant, USS BEALE (DD-47I); Destroyer School (Class 25); Engineer Officer, USS PICKING (DD-685): Executive Officer USS ENGAGE (MSO-433); Commanding Officer USS INFLICT (MSO- 456); and Freshmen Instructor, NROTC Unit, University of Texas. Lieutenant Commander Fullerton is married to the former Denis Marshall of Darris, California. They have a daughter, Kelley and a son Kent. LCDR W. FULLERTON ENGINEERING OFFICER 11 LTJG L.A. OLSON DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT MMl D.S. PORNAN ENl K.G. STUART EN2 D.A. TAMISIEA Auxiliary Division provided a number of services. A few on the list include emergency power, water, HP LP air, steam and boat repairs. Although not listed in order or by particular preference A Gang comes through every time! MM3 D.W. ARMSTRONG MM2 T.S. THELEN MisLi E.M. MARSH 13 Ipj 1 i- J 1 •.■•.. ' i J ENFN E. L. FRANKLIN FA J. T. CALLAHAN 14 m ENFA K. W. MOYLE c ■. ■ ' j Hg ' .. . w ' 1 J ) r ' - 5 ' r ' ' FN S. R. UMPHRESS FN J. S. PRIESTLY HTC J. W. COLE MRl E. J. BISSONNETTE HTl B. T. WILLIAMS Repair Division. You break it, we fix it! You need it, we make it! The large, the small; the mundane, the exciting. Any emergency-we fight it with the local fire department. HT3 G. L. FOULK HTl D. F. ANTONACCI HTl R. L. CARLTON HT2 R. A. BELLINGER 14 16 i HT3 D. J. LEE FN C. W. WILLIAMS MRFN L. S. DITIANGKIN HTFN D. L. BRODEN HTFN D. P. CALDWELL 17 -.  o O ' t-r, J  J K-. «.. S  ♦ 8 X •,? 1 v . :p.;- ' 4 LTJG J. H. LANG AN ELECTRICAL OFFICER ■ J r, a tf,t«nNOMIO ' k !ill 1 m 1 ' f d HPH Hi EMCS (SS) D. E. MAURICIO EMI A. R. WIRTH EMI E. S. TIRONA E Division, affectionately dubbed the McCAIN Light and Power Gang is comprised of Electricians and Interior Communications Electricians. Responsibilities range from the generation and distribution of all electrical power throughout the ship to interior communications and ensuring accurate course and speed inputs for the ship ' s navigation and weapons systems. While on deployment the fresh air snipes WORKED HARD maintaining their gear and always strived to meet any McCAIN commitment. EM2 R. D. MEJIA 4 2 IC2 R. M. GARCIA EMI B. D. CASTRO EM2 R. D. THOMPSON M IC3 R. E. JOHNSON IC2 MAFNAS FN C. V. PERALTA a h j ig0LjgSSu SSBSs ■ m iiwi Si N IM V ' e Mi.. ' -li m ij ■ g l H N H| B ' , - IC3 R. D. HOUCHIN EMFN K. P. O ' CONNOR FN T. PUGH From: Commander Seventh Fleet To: USS JOHN S. MCCAIN The spirited and professional effort your ship ' s company put into preparation for and conduct of the recent OPPE and INSIIRV has been gratifying. The PEB ' s findings regarding watch standing qualification and casualty control proficiency reflect most favorably on your ccmtinuing attention to training under adverse conditions. The PEB ' s comments concerning command involvement and crew enthusiasm, and RADM Bulkely ' s comment covering high state of morale and zeal of the crew during the UMI reflect the right kind of motivation. Superior leadership, know-how and lots of hard work have been much in evidence in JOHN S. MCCAIN since you joined Seventh Fleet. Hang in there. VDAM Robert B. Baldwin Commander Seventh Fleet IC3 R. H. URBACH 20 ICFN G. HERVIG FN F.L. LEWIS EM3 R.J. YOUNG ' WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE GENERATOR DOESN ' T WORK? ' 4 EMFN E.T. MENDOZA iramr ' - ifi B M f J ) 1 1 ' ■, i ' , ' i ' ; ' il;- K 2 ND k : i • RBOARD SHAFT E . . T 1 1 — V 1 O- , . : ' ' , ?. -dJH LT T.B. FULTON MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT LTJG TIM CARPENTER MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT n LTJG P.J. SMITH ENG MATERIAL OFFICER CW02 P. KIZER ENG MATERIAL OFFICER BTC J.F. FRENCH BTl R.L. FREEMAN BTl R.M. TEMPLE BT2 D.P. STUCKY BT2 G.T. BOLAR BT3 L.L. FLINT BTFN W.A. LAKEY 1 1 ■J lyi ST Tlii 1 ■k J h m 1 ■ Jm a m 1 1.. n W ' 1 BT3 M.E. EAST FA G.G. TICKELL BTFN F.C. WITBROD VD, ' - BTFA M. A. SHAWLEY BTFA J.D. BAUMANN BTFA J. WHITLOW 24 7-? r- A BT3 R.W. LATSON BTFA V.W. STANGA BTFN V.H.A. LIGHT V BTFN R.D. SHIRLEY BT3 R.J. KRUKEMEYER FA J.M. DEMURO BT3 G.H. RICHARDSON BTFA C.A. THOMPSON BTFA VV.F. DRURY 2£ BTFN H.D. BASNIGHT BTFN H.A. SCHWAB BTFA F.J. SULKOW BTFA D.J. LANDRY From: Comdesron 21 To: USS JOHN S. MCCAIN I had the pleasure of observing first hand JOHNS. MCCAIN ' s performance in the recently completed concurrent OPPK UMI and thought it was superb. Obviously a team effort with success preordained by thorough advanced planning. Your future operational performance is being set as you work diligently to restore the many systems opened during the UMI. I am ctmfident that you will meet this challenge as all others - with alacrity and indomitable determination. Please convey to your fine crew my congratulations and best wishes for JSM ' s continued success. The lion has roared and all have heard and will hear again. Well done. Goodbye and God Bless you all. COMMODORE LKKDOM T Wm IV BTFN J.R. FRITZE 26 Main Control is full of cheer, Even Mr. Barnhart ' s here. Enginerooms are feeling fine Vacuum ' s up to 29. Firerooms are full of steam We ' re all ready with our team. Stack those lines, don ' t take too long. Let ' s get moving to Hong Kong. - Poems from the Pits - MMC J.R. MCQUEEN MMC E.N. MOORMAN MM2 T.F.WARES MM3 CM. MOORE MM3 E.D. ALSPAUGH MM2 E.F. DULIK JR. FR J.D. RICHMAN 27 MMFN J.W. CARVER FA W.G. MANNIE X BTFN J.E. MULLINS BTFA J.E. PHILLIPS MM3 A.C. FABRO FA T.A. PAULSON FA M.L. STANTON MMFN D.J. WILCOX FA L.Cx. WRIGHT 28 MMFA M.E. GERBRACHT T FA N.A. POWELL FA J.H. RILEY Here ' s to the twidgets with high heeled shoes Who smoke ou r cigarettes and drink our booze. They lost their radar But that ' s no sin, We still had the steam to bring them in. -Poems from the Pits- MM2 K.M. PAULUS r MMFN W. SYKES MMFN M.J. LEMAY MM3 M.K. RENER 29 FM: USS JOHN S MCCAIN TO: COMDESRON THREE ONE DAYS WORK IN ENGINEERING 1. CASUALTY SUMMARY: LOSS OF FIRES IN 2B BOILER LOSS OF FIRES IN lA BOILER MAJOR LUBE OIL LEAK 2B MFP MAJOR LUBE LEAK 2A MFP HOT BEARING 2B2 FDB HOT BEARING 2B1 FDB THROWING OIL IC SPRING BEARING HOT FORWARD JOURNAL BEARING NR 2 MAIN ENGINE UNUSUAL NOISE NR 2 MAIN ENGINE REDUCTION GEAR LOSS OF VACUUM BOTH MAIN ENGINES HIGH CHLORIDE NR 1 AND NR 2 AUX GLAND EXHAUST CONDENSER HIGH CHLORIDE IN LP DRAINS NR lEVAP SOLENOID DUMP VALVE FAILURE EXCESSIVE FEEDWATER USAGE LP DRAINS BACKING UP CAUSED BY DETACHED CHECK VALVE DISC. CLASS C FIRE SSTG HP AIR COMPRESSOR FIRST STAGE RELIEF VALVE FAILURE NR 2B BOILER BURNER GASKET RUPTURE WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL OIL SPRAY TO OVERHEAD AND SURROUNDING AREA. DISCOVERED MAJOR TRANSVERSE STRUCTURAL MEMBER DETACHED FROM HULL AND LONGITUDINALS IN AFT FIREROOM. 2. ALL OF THE ABOVE HANDLED WITH NO SUBSEQUENT MATERIAL DAMAGE BOTH STEERING UNITS TEST SATISFACTORILY AND NR IB AUX CIRC PUMP INSTALLED AND ON THE LINE. 3. REGRET CONCENTRATION ON ITEMS LISTED PARA 1 ABOVE PRECLUDED THE CONDUCT OF ECC DRILLS. UTILIZING MTT. TIGER TEAM TAKING A BREATHER From: CTG Seven Six Pt Four To:USS JOHN S. MCCAIN USS JOHN S. MCCAIN was detached with reluctance on 26 May 77 from MAULEX 1-77 to proceed next committments. MCCAIN arrived WestPac and MAULEX 1-77 only days before operations commenced on 21 May, and from the start your enthusiasm, imagination, industry, and performance were four-star caliber. McCain was assigned nearly every duty imaginable in MAULEX 1-77, including advance force operations with combined U.S. UDT Philippine UOG teams, NGFS, main body screen element, plane guard, lifeguard, agressor role as a surface raider, and surface anti-submarine anti-air-warfare coordinatir - simultaneously for a good portion of the time, McCAIN inserted-recovered UDT UGG teams and vectored buoy laying teams into rehearsal and assault beaches at night, conducted over 30 NGFS missions firing over 1000 rounds (simulated). controlled cap and conducted eight intercepts of aggressor air, rearmed (actual once, simulated twice), refueled, endured swimmer SDV attack in the AOA, fought the war in four warfare areas at once (AAW, SUW, ASW, NGFS), and generally was kept busy defending and supporting the amphibs. The McCAIN turncoated, assumed an aggressor role as Sam-Kotlin DD, and exercised the amphibs in defending themselves in night surface action scenarios. Throughout these activities McCAIN exhibited commendable performance and enviable professionalism in the art of surface warfare, and contributed significantly to the achievement of realistic conditions and training objectives during MAULEX 1-77. Please convey to your fine officers and crew our appreciation and admiration of a smart ship off to a running start look forward to working with you again at every available opportunity. 31 -r 1 : OPERATIONa-. LT J.M. STEUSSY OPERATIONS OFFICER Lieutenant Steussy was born 3 June 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas. He attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland and received his commission on 6 June 1968. Previous duty assignments include Assistant CIC Officer and First Lieutenant, USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22); CIC Officer, USS KING (DLG-IO); Senior Advisor, VNN River Transport Escort Division 81 in Vietnam; Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California; and Surface Warfare Officer School (Department Head Class 48), Newport, Rhode Island. He then reported aboard USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-36). Lieutenant Steussy is married to the former Holly Ann Michalek of Scotia. New York. They have two daughters. Amber and Aimee. 33 LTJG L.J. SCHAFFNER COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER S ENS G.D. KAHNK COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER I If iu J -A RMl A. VALESE - RMC E.W. DEDERSCHECK JR. RMl G.L. MASON Communications is the voice of command, and OC Division does the communicating on the MCCAIN. The radiomen do it electromagnetically using modern transmitters and receivers including Satellite Communications. During the peak month of WESTPAC, they processed 872 outgoing and 3728 incoming messages. The signalmen do it visually with semaphore and flashing-light, providing one of the oldest and most reliable communications available today. The Postal Clerks provide that one link of communications we all love and cherish keeping those cards and leters coming in. On the INSURV inspection: In concluding his official report, the communications inspector added a special commendation for the division, saying they had done exceptionally well considering that the leading Chief Radioman had only been onboard one week. Chief DEDERSHECK was subsequently run out of the CPO Mess having unsuccessfully attempted to convince his fellow chiefs that the inspector ' s misconception was not his idea. SMI D.D. HAMLIN SMI W.E. HEARVY PC2 K.E. KASER RM2 J. CONLEY 35 SM3 G.M. ABBATE 36 SM3 R.M. RIENFIELD PC,3 W.C. ENGEN RMSN ROY RICKS FM: COMDESRON THREE ONE TO: USS JOHN S. MCCAIN 1 ALL OF US IN DESRON 31 TAKE SPECIAL PRIDE IN THE EXTRAORDIN- ARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS WEEK OF THE LION AMONC.S ' I ' THE RED STALLIONS. 9 WITH TREMENDOUS EFFORT AND SKILL, JSM MET BOTH I EB AND INSURV REQUIREMENTS ON TIME AND SUCCEEDED WITH ' I ' HE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM. THE PEB IS NOT EXPECTED BACK UNLESS INSURV MATERIAL FINDINGS DICTATE. THE PRESIDENT OF INSURV PRAISED THE EXCEPTIONAL ZEAL, ENTHUSIASM. DETERMINATION AND SPIRLP DEMONSTRATED BY THE JSM CREW. THESE SENTIMENTS WERE EC HOED BY INSURV INSPECTORS, PEB, AND CTF 75. 3. TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE JSM. A HEARTY WELL DONE. WE ARE PROUD TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH YOU. 4 RMSN. P. PADILLA RMSA P.J. HENNESSEY RMSA D.H. LEWIS 37 o 1 LTJG L.A. YANO ELECTRONIC MATERIAL OFFICER i JfiX ETC Q.T. MILLERBIS y EWl M.O. FUGLEBERG ETl R.W. RICE } ' ' ' % OE Division is responsible for maintenance and repair of JOHN S. McCAIN ' s sophisticat- ed electronics suite. OE Division is made up of ETN ' s (Electronics Technician Communica- tions), ETR ' s (Electronics Technician Radar) and EW s (Electronics Warfare Technician). The men of OE Division have continuously displayed the Big John can-do attitude. Their motto- You break it, we fix it. ETl E. NELSON ETR2 S. GAIDOSH . ETR2 R.D. COLEMAN ETN2 D.K. FISHEL ETRSA C.L. COWINS 39 ETl T.B. SOMMERS EW2 W.D. GOODRICH EW3 R.L. GOLDBERG EW3 E.J. MORGAN EW3 D.M. NEEDHAM ETRSN DANE MECKEL ■ 7 i ETR3 G.M. RUTZ ETN2 T.W. TAYLOR ETR3 M.G. MURPHY 40 Jlfe i i ETN3 J. WALLACE JR. ETN3 J.L. ANNIS ETN3 C.G. RAKESTRAW ETRSN R.L. EDWARDS ETN3 W.J. ZIMMERMAN - « ETRSN M.T. MANRY ETNSN D.A. YARYAN ETN2 V.N. CUEVAS 41 OSCS L.J. WILSON The Operations Specialist is a vital link in the ship ' s combat systems. The long range detection of an enemy by radar is extremely important in a ship ' s survival, and the protection of our country. Besides enemy detection, the Operations Specialist must be skilled in navigation as a back-up to the Quartermasters, as anti- submarine warfare plotters, and skilled in the procedures of radio- telephone communication. All of these duties require a maximum degree of alertness if the ship is to function as a combat unit. OSC W.E. BORDERS OSl K.P. OSTERBERGER From: COMDESRON TWO ONE TO: USS JOHN S. MCCAIN 0S2 R.S. CROSSAN BON VOYAGE 1. You and your crew have completed the difficult task of ensuring USS JOHN S. MCCAIN ' S material condition supported her return xsit to CONUS. Your efforts displayed dedication and professionalism and were accomplished in a highly commendable manner. 2. Good luck and best wished for a smooth xsit home to rejoin your loved ones. 3. Look forward to your rejoining the Rampant Lions after our return to CONUS. 0S2 R.A. RUMMEL 0S2 R. SOLIS 43 Pfl t yk H v 1 i H 4 0S2 M.G. MURPHY 0S3 L.W. DALE 0S3 T.A. LINDHOLM OSSN J.R. CROWE 083 T.P. HARTE SN J.J. VALENTI 44 083 E.A. HOAK OSSN S.E. PELISSIER OSSA ART ESPINOSA iflp OSSN S.J. FENNESSEY OSSA C.J. MCGOWAN 45 ■.j p, -r ' - REPLENISHMENT One of the most exciting, and certainly the most exacting of seamanship skills, is the task of underway replenishment. Everything from beans to bullets is transferred at sea between ships in fair and foul weather alike. During this evolution the ship is required to manuever alongside the replenishment ship at a distance of approximately one hundred feet and at a speed from 12-15 knots to maintain this arrangement while fuel and cargo is transferred. 46 HONG KONG One of the most beautiful and exciting Western Pacific ports-of-call for any ship is the British Colony of Hong Kong. Boasting one of the finest harbors in the Pacific, Hong Kong is a fascinating mecca for tourists and businessmen from around the world. Without a doubt every shipmate thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to mingle with the tourists and to shop for bargains including clothing and jewelry at some of the finest and most unique shopping centers in the world. The ship ' s visit to Hong Kong during the first week of June 1977 was a memorable and successful one for JSM. CAPT C.E. LEEDOM COMDESRON TWENTY ONE V I s I T R S CAPT J.T. HOWE COMDESRON THREE ONE RADM F.H. MILLER CONCRUDESGRU ONE IVM RADM W.H. ROWDEN COMCRUDESGRU THREE VADM R.B. BALDWIN COMSEVENTHFLT ADMIRAL T.B. HAYWARD CINCPACFLT 50 -•- eSj ' . • 1 LCDR MONTRI ROYAL THAI NAVY LT VOUGYOUTH ROYAL THAI NAVY LOCAL PROPRIETOR RADM J.D. BULKELEY PRESIDENT INSURV RADM R.B. MCCLINTON COMNAVSURFGRUWESTPAC CAPT J.G. WILLIAMS III CO NAVSTA SITBIC BAY VADM C.R. BRYAN COMNAVSEASYSCOM Notable visitors for whom pictures were not available include Capt. Maxwell, Comdesron 21; Capt. Allen, Senior member PEB; Capt. Seigenthaler and Capt. Dejarnette, CO s Subic Bay Ship Repair Facility; RADM Glindeman, Comcargru Seven; and RADM Berude, Fleet Maintenance Officer, Cincpacflt. 51 52 - ' : s. ai- ' i 53 SUBIC BAY (lO-KART TRACK PHILIPPINES 54 RELAXING AT THE BODY SHAFT Very few Naval Stations and repair facilities can surpass those in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. The ship spent 127 days in Subic Bay out of a 7 month deployment for scheduled and emergent repair work. Naval Station personnel, true professionals in every sense of the word, were remarkably efficient and responsive to the numerous requirements placed upon them by a ship the size of the USS JOHN S. MCCAIN. The Ship Repair Facility, provided thousands of man-hours and excellent technical expertise around the clock in support of the MCCAIN ' S commitments. Paramount among these commitments was the ships ' s requirements to undertake the task of conducting a combined Operational Propulsion Plant Examination and an Underway Material Inspection. Each of these is a formidable task in and of itself requiring many hours of hard work. The fact that JOHN S. MCCAIN did remarkably well in both these evolutions - an unprecedented feat for a DDG-serves as a testimonial to the excellent working relationship between ship ' s company and the personnel of the Naval Station and the Ship Repair Facility. In addition to the fine services offered by the Naval Station and the Ship ' s Repair Facility in support of the ship ' s operational commitments, the Naval Station boasts some of the best recreational activities and programs in the fleet. Golf, horseback riding, tennis, swimming, archery, go-cart racing, bowling and racquetball are only a few of the many activities that occupied the crew ' s off-duty hours. Additionally, the clubs on base served the best food and provided the finest in entertainment. Fond memories of hard work and enjoyable off-duty hours will invariably remain with every JSM crewmember for a long, long time. SUBIC CITY, R. P. CELEBRATING THE MISSILE E ? U. a NAVAL SHIP REPAIR FACILIT m na  i «■ NAVAL STATION, SUBIC BAY, R. P. COCK FIGHTS IN OLONGOPO CITY 55 •Jt, w- -. WITH SPUR SHEATHED, A FIGHTING COCK ANTICIPATES A BATTLE FOR HIS LIFE JAPANESE GRAVE ON MT. SAMAT, SCENE [|- OF FINAL AMERICAN DEFENSE FOR BATAAN 1 ' - THE CHILDREN OF NAYONG PHILIPPINES MANILLA CITY EMPLOYEES HARD AT WORK 56 LIVE EELS FOR SALE AT THE MEAT MARKET OF BALANGA, BATAAN MANY SHIPMATES WILL NEVER FORGET THE RIDE DOWN THE RAPIDS BELOW PAGSANJAN FALLS THE PHILIPPINE SUPERMARKET IN BALANGA ISLAND OF CORREGIDOR FILIPINO-CHINESE FRIENDSHIP PARK IN BAGUIO 57 o irg -b - - 58 WHAT, ME WORRY? SWIM CALL - SUBIC BAY, R. P. Feedwater being what it was (or wasn ' t, as the case may be), occasionally it was necessary to take advantage of sudden rainstorms to lather up. 59 .■ti.: iriH!- FM NAVSTA SUBIC BAY RP TO USS JOHN S MCCAIN NAVAL STATION SUBIC BAY, R.P. MANY THANKS FOR GENEROUS COMMENTS REFLECTED REF A. THROUGH THE DARKEST NIGHT AND CALMEST SEAS IT WAS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SUPPORT THE JOHN S. MCCAIN. YOUR DINING-IN WAS INSPIRATIONAL. THREE LARGE STEPS FROM MANKIND FOR MISTER VICE. THE CLUBS SALUTE YOU. PORT OPS SALUTES YOU AND EVEN 0PM SALUTES YOU. YOUR CAN-DO ATTITUDE BRIGHTENED UP THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WARM REGARDS AND BON VOYAGE. I THINK THIS IS WHERE THE CDO SAID HE WOULD BE 61 s M O K E R S 62 r The hard work and lost sleep of the transit to Subic Bay was all forgotten for a few brief hours that Sunday in April when McCAIN ' s bravest and strongest met for battle in an old time smoker . From the speed and energy of Scott Roberts to the thunderous punching display of Larry Keeter, the gladiotors showed there ' s no lack of talent or enthusiasm of McCAIN. Through eight bouts the gladiators showed there ' s no lack of talent or enthusiasm on McCAIN. Though eight bouts the gladiators drove on with many drawing or losing Mahoney, George Walker, and John Demuro taking their turns. Bill Rowand and Steve Grabowski were totally spent in battling to a draw, and Astor Quilacio paid the price by dislocating his shoulder early in his bout with Marty Zachry. All went quiet when Mike Fugleberg and Gino the Kid Dulik went to war in the feature match. After changing ship ' s course with every blow, The Kid Dulik finally emerged the survivor and was graced with the coveted Trophy of the Crushed Can. Indeed, to the man. MCCAIN was ready for anything WESTPAC had to offer! 63 BIG BAD JOHN SHE SAT AT THE PIER REAL OLD AND GREY. AND EVERYONE THOUGHT, SHE HAD SEEN HER LAST DAY. SHE WAS CALLED ' BUILDING 36 AND WAS LONG PAST HER PRIME, WHEN SOMEONE HIGH SAID, LET ' S TRY HER ONE MORE TIME. ' A FRESH COAT OF PAINT WENT ALL OVER HER SIDE, WHILE THE SNIPES WORKED HARD WAY DOWN DEEP INSIDE. A NEW 36 WAS TATTOED ON HER BOW, THE BOS ' N SHOOK HIS HEAD AND WONDERED WHAT NOW? THE CAPTAIN SAID. WESTPAC , THAT ' S WHERE WE WILL GO, BUT THE BIG QUESTION IS, WILL WE BE UNDER TOW? OLONGAPO ' S WHERE SHE FINALLY MADE HER WAY. AND EVERYONE KNEW IT WOULD BE A LONG STAY. SO AS THE WEEKS WENT BY, SHE MADE ONLY ONE PORT, AND THE CREW FELT SORROW, AND GUILT OF SOME SORT. DON ' T FEEL THAT YOU ' VE FAILED , THE CAPTAIN TOLD THE CREW, FOR YOU GAVE IT YOUR BEST , AND GOD KNOWS THATS TRUE. SHE ' S A FIGHTING OLD GIRL, ONE THAT NEVER GIVES IN, TO THE TRAILS AND OBSTACLES THAT ALWAYS HAVE BEEN. BUT HER TIME IS FINISHED, AND NOW SHE MUST GO, BACK TO THE PORT THAT WE ALL CALL ' HOME ' . REMEMBER THE NAME, AND MARK IT WELL, FOR THE STORY OF BIG JOHN HAS BEEN TOLD AND TOLD WELL. CREW MEMBERS WILL BOAST OF A TRUE AND BOLD STORY, OF THE MEN AND THE SHIP THAT LONG SAILED IN GLORY! 64 TIGER CRUISE During the ship ' s return from WestPac, a program to embark dependents of crewmembers proved to be enjoyable, informative and exciting for both guests and shipmates. Twenty-three guests, ranging in ages from eight to 65, participated in a variety of shipboard activities. The experience proved rewarding for all! For shipmates, it was an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of our ship; dependents witnessed firsthand the rigors and routine of days at sea. MIt ' % t -.■ Lieutenant Standen was born 13 December 1946 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan in May of 1969 and came on active duty in the Navy in January 1970. He was ordered to Officer Candidate School in March 1971 and was commissioned in the Supply Corps on 6 August 1971. His past duty assignments include: As enlisted he was a student Machinist Mate A School, Great Lakes, Illinois; Student Compressed Gasses School Portsmouth, Virginia; and USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64). As Officer he went to Navy Supply Corps School as a student in Athens Ga.; Disbursing Ship ' s Store Officer USS BOWEN (FF-1079); and Mobile Auditor with the Naval Audit Service, Northwest Region, Camden, New Jersey. LT E. A. STANDEN SUPPLY OFFICER 1 f 1 H f|PMHHBKw7- ! BSHlHf V 67 MSI R. H. SALAZAR ENS G. W. GAMO DISBURSING OFFICER SKI B. J. STEVENS Supply Department had its hands full in keeping Big John stocked, fed, pajd, and laundered in WestPac. Under the guidance of Lt. Standen the storekeepers enjoyed spending nearly $300,000 of OPTAR, while LTJG Gamo and the disbursing team paid out $828,000 (worth over six million pesos) to our hard working crew. All that hard work builds hardy appetites, as our food service team can attest. While deployed, they served 4,500 pounds of chicken, 10,500 pounds of fresh potatoes, 5,750 gallons of milk, 63,000 eggs, and 65,000 pounds of ground beef. The ship ' s servicemen found business booming on all fronts. Our laundry team used nearly 2,000 pounds of detergent and bleach, while the ship ' s store brought in $95,289 in sales. Now, that ' s a lot of candy bars! MSI A. ESTRELLA 68 SK2 0. A. RAVAGO ttra nii j - ■ S S ' 4H SH2 J. P. MUELLE MS2 D. M. SANTOS SK2 R. ALVARADO r jkHRo DKl E. M. DIMACALI MS2 R. G. LAMUG- MS2 A. G. NAFARRETE SK2 B. S. SEBZDA 69 SH3 G. L. CURETON Grr SH3 A. F. QUILACIO SK3 J. R. THOMPSON MSB L. N. MUNSON SK3 A. D. PATIAG MS3 S. L. NELSON 70 MSSN A. H. CUFFE DK3 R. C. SICO SN I. L. CIMANES FM COMNAVSURFGRU WESTPAC TO USS JOHN S. MCCAIN GOOD ON ' YA 1 WE HAVE ENJOYED WORKING WITH GUTSY CREW. KEEP AT IT. YOU HAVE EARNED THE RESPECT OF SO MANY OF US. 2. HERE ' S WISHING YOU A HAPPY, SAFE VOYAGE HOME. REAR ADMIRAL R. B. MCCLINTON, U. S. NAVY. SA D. F. MYERS SN J. E. KESSELRING 71 MS3 N. L. REYNOSO MSSN C. W. SYPOLT . SKSN J. J. SINNOTT m MSSN T. J. O ' CONNOR PI r 1 ' 1 1 A M r ' MSSN M. G. SMITH SHSN E. RODRIGUEZ 72 From: COMDESRON TWO ONE To: USS JOHN S. MC CAIN USS JOHN S. MC CAIN ' S satisfactory accomplishment of OPPE personally gratifying and a source of special pride to staff and soon mates. This examination represented the successful culmination of many extraordinary personal efforts and unselfish devotion to duty so often displayed by the officers and men of JSM. Weil Done. COMDESRON TWO ONE-STAFF 73 WEAPONS Lieutenant Betancourt was born 17 August 1948 in Matamoros Tamaulipas, Mexico. He graduated from Pan American University, Edinburg, Texas, in 1970. After teaching at the high school level in 1971, he was accepted for and attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island where he was commissioned on 17 March 1972. His past duty assignments include Communications Officer, USS FREDERICK (LST-1184); Operations Officer, USS FREDERICK (LST-1184); and a student at the Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School, Newport, Rhode Island. Lieutenant Betancourt is married to the former Angelica Garcia of Brownsville Texas. They have two sons - Jeffrey and Ricardo. LT J. L. BERANCOURT WEAPONS OFFICER 75 ■  ENS D. R . KITCHIN FIRST LIEUTENANT Underway replenishment, mooring, anchoring, maintenance of ship ' s boats, preservation of the exterior hull and all standing and running rigging are a few of the tasks performed by seamen assigned to First Division. This is the division where young men become well versed in the art of seamanship - an art which has been passed down and refined throughout the centuries by men of the sea. The best of them carry the title Boatswain Mate. BMC A. C. MAXSON BMl R. H. ALBERS BM2 E. P. MAINVILLE BM2 J. L. EBER BM3 R. MORENO 1 BM3 R. K. CASE BMSN M. G. ZACHRY BMSX K. E. CRITNEY 77 WTTPf X V, FM COMDESRON THREE ONE TO USS JOHN S. MC CAIN Deployment 1. As you near the end of another epic chapter in the story of JSM, I want to express the admiration of all of Desron 31 for what you have accomplished in Westpac. You have stuggled against big odds with the kind of rare determination, tenacity and skill that make impossible dreams realities and produce victors in time of war. When you have been in exercises, you have been a tiger as well as a Lion. In your SRF Battles, the spirited and dedicated JSM crew has impressed everyone. 2. Congratulations on a great effort, and have a good leave period. We are proud to call Big John one of our own again. BT 78 SA R. G. ANDAL SN K. F. MALONE t SN D. A. OLIVER SA J. D. SMITH SN J. R. COLLIER SA E. S. MC DONALD 79 SN T. L. COVINGTON i SN C. E. BRADLEY SA M. D. RIECK JR. SA P. J. LOMELI JR. SA R. E. ROPP SA L. A. RICH 80 SA M. G. LIEVANOS - SA P. W. TURNER SA G. L. AUSTIN SN J. R. HECKLER 81 SN J. M. DOWNEY SA D. J. MEADOWS SA R. C. PAJTASH SA P. S. ALBANO SA TROYER SA J. G. SHOllMAKER SA C. K. MARSHALL 82 SN S. S. ROBERTS SN T. J. KING SN A. MINTER 4 H XS tiM r r La ■BPCmL a V SA J. M. BRITO SN W. H. RUSSEL F. R. HARSHBARGER SA G. N. STAUFFER 83 FM NAVSHIPREPFAC SUBIC BAY RP TO JOHN S. MCCAIN BON VOYAGE 1. It is well established that only those In the trenches can know The heat of the battle . The SRF 1 igers salute the crew of JOHN S. MC CAIN and the tireless efforts to resolve the long standing problems of Big John. 2. The close coordination of the SRF JSM Team throughout her deployment during the long hard hours of cut-try and test was rewarding to us all? _ 3. It is sincerely hoped that the can-do spirit, positive momentum and self-confidence generated in Subic will carry MC CAIN successfully through her future efforts. 4. To the Officers and crew of MC CAIN may you find fair winds and following seas on your long voyage home. 5. Bon Voyage and keep charging. SEIGENTHALER SENDS. 84 SA L. S. FRISK SR R. M. MONZON SR W. F. DRESBACH SA MIKE HOWARD SA D. A. DAVISON SA G. W. LEE 85 j, ■ ' ;.k ' . ' . o r r— ' H z z a n ; ?3 K c , ■ ! c 2 C 2 o Z D GMG2 R. C. ANDREW FTG2 B. S. BUCZKOWSKI 87 GMG2 L. W. HENRY 2b J FTGSN A. L. ANDERSON - FTG3 J. S. PALMER Second Division is in charge of two five inch 54 cahber gun mounts and the MK67 gunfire control system. In this capacity Gunner ' s Mates and Gunnery Fire Control Technicians help to maintain the ship ' s capability in the two vital mission areas of anti-air warfare and surface warfare. Long, hard hours in conducting repairs to the unique gun mounts and fire control system paid off every time. A m - GMG3 N. J. BRANNON - GMG3 J. W. PERKINS V FTG2 D. ROBERTS 88 i GMGSN R. A. KIDD SN R. W. HALE The right range for any ship ... to engage the enemy is point blank, at which range even a gunnery officer cannot miss. Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, RN FTGSN J. R. MOLLMAN SN JOE LAMANNA 89 SA A. W. LEHMANN FTGSN M. BODNAR 90 GMMl G.E. STEWART ! .; ' . i« FTMl R. E. PLATZKOW MC CAIN ' S missile gang is comprised of FTM ' s (Missile Fire Control Technicians) and GMM ' s (Missile Gunners Mates) and is responsible for maintaining the ship ' s complex guided missile systems in a constant state of readiness. The missileers put three birds in the air during the deployment and finished off a perfect shooting record by painting the white missile E on the highest director to symbolize the Departmental Excellence Award given the division for outstanding performance. The fire control and launcher team later aced the INSURV inspection despite all attempts by the gear to thwart their efforts. Keep on tracking! L FTMl DENNY MOORE FTM2 ROY UNGER FTM2 DANNY MC CLURE 92 I FTM2 PESO PETERSON an -liH. FTM2 GARY AYERS FTM2 FRE D CANNON FTM2 JOHN OTTE 93 FTM2 LARRY MORRIS FTM3 P. E. GERLACH - FTMSA L. M. KOBB X FTM3 D. D. KAUS GMM2 J. A. STRICKO •BIRDS AWAY! MC CAIN ' S missileers have launched a total of 25 birds since the ship ' s conversion in 1969. The division takes pride in the fact that the systems have been up for every single shot, and boasts a record of 21 HITS-five of which were skin-to-skin , Good shooting guys! GMM2 D. L. DEDMAN FTM3 P. R. VIDER 94 6 • FTM3 J. A. MALO FTM3 R. C. ORTIZ FTM3 B. T. MCQUILLAN ' STICK IT WHERE?- FTM3 K. J. ABBOTT FTM3 J. J. HAMMELL FTM3 L. R. JOHNSON 95 ' x FTM3 T. M. BURGESS FTMSN J. W. HARTFIELD FTMSA M. V. MAHONEY FTM3 J. J. HARKINS 96 ••-- iltl , ' _ , GMMSA P. BAILEY GMM3 J. F. BORDEN From: CINCPACFLT To: USS JOHN S. McCAIN The hard work, spirit and dedication displayed by the officers and men of USS JOHN S. McCAIN these past several weeks as you prepared for a combined OPPE INSURV have been followed with a high degree of interest. I am fully aware of the enormous effort required to get JOHN S. McCAIN ready for deployment. I am also cognizant of the day to day determination needed to keep McCAIN at sea, capable of carrying out her mission. While the INSURV has highlighted many areas of concern related to material deficienrip« inrliiHinff basic design, Admiral Bulkely and the OPPE inspectors gave high marks to the crew of McCAIN for your professionalism, attitude, and dedication. Their observations were no surprise to CINCPACFLY. All hands can be justifiably proud of your accomplishments, as I am of your performance. Well done. GMMSN C. L. SCHULTE Admiral T. B. Hayward. GMMSN J. F. RISER GMMSA R. F. FALLS 97 -cr ' 5 FOURTH LTJG F. L. BERTSCH ASW OFFICER ENS C. F. WALTON ASW OFFICER STGC V. E. JACOBS STGl C. G. GOWER TMl D. A. SKRAMSTAD GMTl R. L. WAGGY STGl M. G. RAMSEY STG2 QUAIVER GMT2 J. H. HUGHES 99 STG3 D. G. MILLER SN A. J. KESSLER STG3 W. GROLEAU STG3 G. M. GRANT STG3 S. E. GRABOWSKI STG3 G. R. WALKER TMTSA B. K. PATTON STGSN A. B. WATSON 100 TM3 D. J. JOHNSON STG3 R. E. ROGGE STGSA R. R. WOLF - J GMTSA M. K. GILBERT Fourth Division is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the ship ' s anti-submarine warfare weapons systems. These include the AN SQS-23D sonar system, MK 32 torpedo tubes, and MK 16 Asroc launching group. The ASW team has gained a reputation for success in every exercise ventured. T MSN A. CERVANTES 101 A NAVIGATION lik hnu K N £ niJm ' r ' V .i WAV ir.4Ar i) V POK LIU CHAU (LAMMA ISLAND) . PO J63I 1 1 n, Liff r Ml Si.nliiMiwJOiV , LTJG J. A. LIBBEY NAVIGATOR Lieutenant (junior grade) Libbey was born 27 March 1952 in Pensacola, Florida. He graduated from the University of West Florida in 1974. While at the University of West Florida he enrolled in the NROTC Program and received his commmission upon graduation, June 1974 Prior to reporting aboard USS JOHN S. MC CAIN (DDG-36) was attached to Naval Aviation School Command in Pensacola. Florida. Lieutenant (junior grade ) LIBBEY is single (so far). J HM, DID THE CAPTAIN SAY 20 FEET OR WAS THAT 120 FEET? 103 In following the traditions set by sailors thousands of years before them, the Quartermasters of the JOHN S. MC CAIN faithfully carried out their duties of winding the chronometers, recording the weather observations, updating the navigational charts, and maintaining the deck logs. In navigating across the Pacific and back home again they combined the old techniques with the new. Ancient practices such as dead reckoning and celestial navigation were backed up by the use of modern electronic equipment, including Omega, still considered to be in the experimental stages. In all, they safely navigated over 30,000 nautical miles as well as the ports of Pearl Harbor, Hi; Subic Bay. R. P.; Hong Kong; and Guam. To the QM ' s a job well done. QMl R. K. ANDERSON QM2 T. S. KNUFF QMS J. R. EVANS 104 C ) QM3 C. A. BINKLEY QMS J. E. CANNON % Lv f 3 yH 0 ' l L MM K l ; H P ■ i 1 R 1 Bl .- J QMSN T. C. NEWCOMBE QMSA W. J. ROWAND QMSN R. J. YODER Our Navigator ' s a jolly tar, He shot the truck light for a star, And wonders where in the hell we are, In the Armored Cruiser Squadron Navy Song, The Armored Cruiser Squadron, c. 1904 1 HMC J. A. KNOTT PNC R. C. SAZON ' K L_ 31 1 Hk f f 1 S jk k IV- i f Jt YNC K. W. SMITH PNl M. A. REMILLARD ASl D. J. VESSELS NAVIGATION THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT In administration are the Yeomen and Personnelmen; they take care of the ships paperwork. The Career Counselor advises his shipmates on the various programs offered by the Navy. The Hospital Corpsmen who were kept very busy in Subic Bay, taking care of their shipmates ' medical needs. Our Journalist is the man that sends out the Big John and gave us all those great television shows while we were deployed. 106 PN2 R. P. KLEMM YN3 G. E. BENNETT HM3 C. A. PORFIRIO t 1 Itt: JOS E. R. FRYER PN3 A. A. JUST PN3 L. K. KEETER YNSN D. SANCHEZ YNSN D. M. HOGAN YNSN D. HILL 107 USS JOHN SIDNEY MC CAIN THE STORY OF A SHIP [i qji ij l]R p;r?Ji W. j jk ' S G;o R;P.o Ri Mii ' i,Q. ' f i, SHIPBUILDERS. AND ENGINEERS July 9, 1952 NEW TYPE DESTROYER TO BE LAUNCHED AT BATH IRON WORKS The destroyer leader, U. S. S. JOHN S. McCAIN, designed to operate in a carrier task force screen and to combat enemy submarines, will be launched at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, at 6:30 P, M. , July 12, 1952. Principal speaker at- the launching ceremonies will be Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, USN, famed commander of the U. S. Navy ' s Third Fleet in the Pacific during World War II. Also attending will be Secretary of the Navy Dan Kimball and former Secretary of the Navy John L Sullivan. The new vessel will honor the late Admiral John S McCain, USN, Commander of Carrier Task Force 38 during the war. Spon- sor will be Mrs- John £. McCain, Jr., of Arlington, Va - , wife of Admiral McCain ' ' s son, a navy Captain. MRS. JOHN S. MC CAIN JR. CHRISTENS DL-3 MAINE, 12 JULY 1952. 108 ADMIRAL JOHN SIDNEY MCCAIN, USN John Sidney McCain was born in Teoc, Mississippi, on August 9, 1884, son of John S. and Elizabeth Young McCain. He attended the University of Mississippi (one year), and entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, on September 25, 1902, graduating in February, 1906. He was commissioned Ensign in February, 1908 (after the two years then required by law before commissioning), and subsequently advanced to the rank of Vice Admiral. In 1944, he became Commander of the SECOND Carrier Task Force, Pacific Fleet, which was in almost continuous action during the remainder of the war, operating with Admiral Halsey ' s THIRD Fleet as the famous Task Force THIRTY- EIGHT. This force spearheaded the drive into the Philippines, supported the capture of Okinawa and rode rampant through the Western Pacific from the Indo-China Coast to the Japanese home islands. The Cease Fire order came as its Navy airmen were over Tokyo for the third time in five days For heroism and great achievement in the Pacific during the latter period of World War II, Admiral McCain was awarded the Navy Cross, and Gold Stars in lieu of the second and third Distinguished Service Medals. After witnessing the Japanese surrender ceremonies on board the battleship MISSOURI, Vice Admiral McCain was ordered to report to the Secretary of the Navy in Washington for further assignment. He flew to his home in Coronado, California, on September 6, 1945. A few hours after his arrival the gallant fighter suffered a stroke and died. His death was attributed to war exhaustion. After being posthumously promoted to Admiral in the United States Navy by joint resolution of Congress, he was buried with full military honors i n Arlington National Cemetary. His son. Admiral John S. McCain, Jr., and his grandson, John S. McCain, III, continue the family tradition of superb naval leadership. Both hold decorations for valor and distinguished service to their country. VICE ADMIRAL McCAIN WITH ADMIRAL HALSEY DURING SIGNING OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER ON USS MIS- SOURI AT JAPAN. 109 USS JOHN S. MC CAIN (DL-3) OFF THE COAST OF OAHU, HAWAII A BRIEF HISTORY United States Ship USS JOHN S. McCAIN was constructed as Destroyer Leader 3 and, in her original configuration, was one of the five largest gunned destroyer-type ships ever built. During her service as DL-3, McCAIN made seven Western Pacific deployments, establishing a tradition of tough opposition to enemies of the United States as well as mercy and goodwill to peoples in distress. JO HN S. McCAIN ' S original armament consisted of two 5 54 gun mounts as a primary battery and one 3 70 gun mount forward. These guns combined could deliver 260 rounds per minute. The undersea threat was countered with Weapon Alpha , various torpedoes, and conventional depth charges. During the Formosa Crisis in the summer of 1958, McCAIN was part of a fleet task group which aided the victims of the fire-ravaged town of Komija on the island of Amiami Shima. In October 1959, she carried antibiotics and donated food for flood victims in the Bengal-Crissa lowlands outlying Calcutta, India. Later, in the rough waters of the East China Sea, the crew of McCAIN rescued the entire 41 man crew of the sinking Japanese Freighter SHINWA MARU. In April 1962, McCAIN joined Joint Task Force EIGHT and for the next six months participated in OPERATION DOMONIC conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission at Johnson Island. She was subsequently deployed for a six and one-half month tour in the Far East. HER COMMANDING OFFICERS CDR E. R. KING CDR G. A. GOWEN CDR W. D. OWEN CDR L. L. MEIER CDR J. L. WOHLER CDR F. E. PEARSON CDR J. T. WELLS CDR R. E. WILSON, JR. CDR D. N. DENTON CDR D. N. AMMERMAN LCDR G. E. GNECKOW CDR D. G. HAY CDR C. A. ANDERSON 12 OCT. 1953 23 JULY 1955 9 JULY 1957 7 JAN. 1959 3 DEC. 1960 17 JULY 1962 7 MAR. 1964 8 SEPT 1965 6 SEPT 1969 17 SEPT 1971 27 APR. 1973 30 APR. 1975 10 MAY 1977 23 JULY 1955 9 JULY 1957 7 JAN. 1959 3 DEC. 1960 17 JULY 1962 7 MAR. 1964 8 SEPT 1965 25 JUNE 1966 17 SEPT 1971 27 APR. 1973 30 APR. 1975 10 MAY 1977 19 MAR 1978 McCAIN was again attached to the Seventh Fleet in March of 1964 during which time she took part in various hunter-killer group ASW operations, including Operation LIGHTS, A combined SEATO opiration in the Philippines. In September 1965, McCAIN departed Pearl Harbor once again on her last Westpac prior to conversion. During this period, McCAIN steamed some 57,000 miles engaged in missions ranging from surveillance to shore bombardment. Twice McCAIN was called upon to fire into Viet Cong strongholds in South Vietnam. In December, her schedule took her to the Sea of Japan for joint operations with units of the Korean Fleet. In January, she was assigned surveillance of Soviet units operating in the Philippine Sea. In May 1966, JOHN S. McCAIN departed Pearl Harbor, her homeport for nine years, and proceeded to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, where she was decommissioned and converted to her present configuration as a guided missile destroyer. On September 6, 1969, after an extensive conversion, the JOHN S. McCAIN was recommissioned as DDG-36 and in February 1970 rejoined the Pacific Fleet as flagship of Destroyer Squadron 23, homeported.in Long Beach, California. From: USS ROARK TO USS JOHN S. McCAIN BIG BAD JOHN FROM SUBIC BAY TO SAN DIEGO BIG BAD JOHN TOOK THE TRIP ACROSS THE WIDE POND IN STRIDE. IN TYPICAL FASHION McCAIN NEVER SKIRTED IMPEDIMENTS OR ADVERSITY BUT MET THEM HEAD ON. YOU NOT ONLY ENDURED, YOU PREVAILED. THE MEN OF McCAIN CAN WALK TALL. THEY HAVE PROVED THEMSELVES AND THEIR SHIP. THEY CAN NOT ONLY KEEP UP THEY CAN SET THE PACE. CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE. 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