Jouett (DLG 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE JOUETT HERITAGE The JOUETT heritage began in the Civil War when then Lieutenant Commander James Edward JOUETT acted with great courage in the Battle of Mobile Bay. In 1911 a new four pipe destroyer, DD-41, joined the Atlantic Fleet, and served with honor in the First World War. In 1939, another destroyer, DD-396, was named JOUETT. She carried on the heritage by sinking a German U-boat, and participating in the invasion of Normandy . The latest chapter of the JOUETT heritage began on 3 December 1966 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard when DLG-29 was commissioned. For over a year the new crew of DLG-29 worked long hours and trained through many evolutions to develop the machinery and weapons systems of a highly sophisticated ship. As a result of their dedication, JOUETT was fully trained and ready for deployment six months earlier than had first been predicted. The subsequent deployment to WESTPAC witnessed the rapid development of the new JOUETT heritage. The word OUTSTANDING and the expression WELL DONE were heard often as the officers and men earned a reputa- tion for doing every task in a highly professional manner. Constantly close to the en emy and to hostile shores, they found themselves in face to face combat. With im- magination, with ingenuity, with enthusiasm, JOUETTMEN developed better ways for supporting our strike aircraft and enabling our fleet to use its power with greater precision, flexibility and safety. We became known as the trusted friend of the air- men who relied upon us for direction and advice. LOVE LAND was known in every carrier ready room in the Seventh Fleet. In addition our Search and Rescue Team, led by COMDESRON ONE, was respected for its ability to bring back the difficult ones over land as well as those who fell into the Gulf of Tonkin. Finally, we set a new record for Terrier missile readiness . Upon our departure from the Seventh Fleet, the messages of praise were ample proof that a new JOUETT heritage had blossomed. We had become known as a ship of professionals who knew their jobs from A to Z . We not only had developed an enviable combat record, but also could look back on a record of exemplary conduct ashore, of over 25 night replenishnients, and almost a thousand helicopter landings or take offs . Our entire cruise was marked by the absence of sickness and not a single serious injury. Truly, this has been a glorious beginning for the new JOUETT. Looking ahead into the expected lifetime of this great ship we know there will be challenges undreamed of as she and her future crew serves our nation . Let us take pride in being a part of this new spirit, but more, let us pledge that we will do everything in our power to nurture it and cause it to flourish. Let us pass on to our reliefs, the next watch, the new JOUETT heritage with pride. Pi ifst 0 i i ROBERTS. HAYES Captain, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer 170

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CAPTAIN ROBERT S. HAYES, U.S. NAVY Bom in Columbus, Ohio on 5 July 1922, Captain Hayes received his early education in the public schools of New Kensington, Pennsylvania. He attended Washington and Jefferson College for one year prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy in August 1941. He was graduated and commissioned an Ensign in the Line in June 1944. His first sea service was in the USS SANTA FE (CL-60) during which he partici- pated in the amphibious invasion of Iwo Jima, carrier air strikes against the Philippines, Okinawa, and Tokyo; and finally the occupation of Japan. During the initial carrier strikes against the Japanese homeland the SANTA FE came to the rescue of the badly damaged and burning aircraft carrier, USS FRANKLIN, only fifty miles from the enemy shoreline. For this alongside rescue, during which over eight hundred crew members were taken aboard, the SANTA FE was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation. Captain Hayes remained in the SANTA FE until after the day when she reported for inactivation at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. He next reported for duty on the Staff of Commander Battleships-Cruisers, Pacific Fleet. Subsequent sea tours includ- ed service in the Atlantic Fleet as Operations Officer of USS PERRY (DD-844); Executive Officer USS NEW (DD-818); Commander Officer USS HEMMINGER (DE-746); Communications Officer, Staff Commander Amphibious Group Four; Operations Officer, Staff Commander South Atlantic Amity Force; and Commanding Officer, USS POWER (DD-839). Service ashore included tours as Assistant Communications Officer, Staff Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic at Norfolk, Virginia; and Strategy and Tactics Reviewing Officer, Staff U.S. Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island. Captain Hayes is a graduate of the Applied Communications Course of the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School; the Command and Staff Course of the U.S. Naval War College, and the Intensive French language Course of the Defense Language Institute. He has received a Master of Arts Degree in International Relations from Boston University. Prior to reporting to the USS JOUETT, Captain Hayes was Head of the Foreign Languages Department at the U.S. Naval Academy.