Kinkaid (DD 965) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1990 volume:

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Kinkaid. one of America ' s great naval officers. The BLLT; (il OBI-: with a SIAHN fOINTI ' D STAR within repre- sents the seven oceans of the world in which the ship is prepared to serve, .indalsoalludes to Admiral Kinkaid ' s .Seventh Meet Command. The IIVL R. S of the SUNBURST denote the five major Pacific Ocean battles in which .Admiral Kinkaid participated: Coral Sea. Midway, (juadalca- nal, the .Aleutians, and l.eyle (iulf. The lOlR. STARS in the BLUE-. FIFLD and the THRtit POINTS in GOLD refer to the numerical designation of the Seventh F ' leet, which Admiral Kinkaid commanded in support of (ieneral MacArthur ' s major operations in four areas: Hollandia. the I hilippines: the Admiralties and Borneo. The stars also refer to .Admiral Kinkaid ' s promotion to full .Admi- ral. The SCARLET in the baseof the shield alludes to Admiral Kinkaid ' s role as Commander of the North Pacific Fleet in the Aleutians, where he directed the operations that ended theonly enemy occupation of Ameri- can soil during World War II. The color RLD is also symbolic of courage and the heat and action of battle. o MOTTO The ship ' s motto Steadfast and True comes from two letters from and about Admiral Kinkaid. Steadfast was the word used by Fleet Admiral Ernest King to describe Admiral Kinkaid in a letter written to Mrs. Kinkaid in 1942. True is from a letter Admiral Kinkaid wrote to his wife in 1 45, in which he said that abose all else, he wanted to be remembered for having been true to his mission. n FILL IM THIS L Naviqat ion Admin Medical Combat Svstems Enaineerin Ooerations Air Detachment Chief Pettv Officers Officers ADMIRAL THOMAS C. KINKAID Thomas Cassin Kinkaid was born in Hanover, Ncu Hampshire, on April 3, ISXS. He attended the L nited Slates Naval .• cademy and graduated with the Class of 1908. After graduation from the ,- cademy he served in the battleships .NF.BRASkA and MINNK.SO r. until .September 1913, when he reported to the Postgraduate School, Annapolis, for instruction in Ordnance Engineering. From 1916 to 1918 he served aboard the LSS PKN. SVI. ' . NI. with service al the end of the tour with the British .-Xdmiraltv. He was Gunnery Officer aboard LSS . RIZON.A from 1918 to 1919 when she was an escort ship for President Woodrow Wilson, then enroute to the Peace Conference at Versailles. Following a cruise to .Asia .Minor he was ordered to Washington, D.C., for duties with the Bureau of Ordnance, Navv Department, where he remained until July 1922. From 1922 to 1930, Admiral Kinkaid served successively as Assistant Chief of Staff to the Commander. U.S. Naval Detachment in Turkish Waters: as Commanding Officer of LSS ISHERWOOD; at the Navy Yard. Naval Gun Factory. V ' ashington. D.C.; and as Fleet Gunnery Officer and .Aide on the Staff of Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet. From 1933 to 1938, Admiral Kinkaid served as E.xecuiive Officer of the L ' SS COLORADO, with the Nav Depart- ment as Officer-in-Charge of the Officer ' s Detailing Section and as Commanding Officer of the LSS INDL N. POLIS. In November of 1938 he became U.S. Naval Attache for Air at the .American Embassy. Rome, with additional duty from March 1939 to March 1941 as Naval Attache to the Embassy in Belgrade. Yugoslavia. He commanded Destroyer Squadron Eight from June 1941 until his promotion to Rear .Admiral in November of the same year. This assignment was followed with command of Cruiser Division Si.x. Pacific Fleet, and a Task Force which engaged in the Battle of the Solomon and Santa Cruz Islands. .â–  dmiral Kinkaid became the first surface warfare officer ever to command a Carrier Task Force when he commanded the USS ENTERPRISE .Mr Support Group and accompanying battleships in the Battle o ' Guadalcanal, November 12-15. 1942 In January of 1943 he assumed command of the North Pacific Fleet and played an integral role in ending the Japanese occupation of the Aleutian Islands. From 1943 to 1945. the now Vice .Admiral Kinkaid served as Commander. .Allied Naval Forces. Southwest Pacific .Area. There he supported General Mac.Arthur s landings and helped engineer the defeat of the Japanese Fleet at the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Promoted to full .Admiral in April 1945. Kinkaid continued to serve as Commander, Seventh Fleet until the war ' s end. After the war he returned to the United States and served as Commander, Sixteenth Fleet until his retirement in May 1950. Admiral Kinkaid is the holder of four Distinguished Ser ice Medals and numerous Campaign and Service Medals. In addition he is an Honorary Companion of the Order of the Bath, awarded by King George VI of Great Britian. He is a Grand Officer, Order of the Orange Nassau with the Swords, bestowed by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. .Admiral Kinkaid also holds other decorations from Chile, Belgium and China. TH CDR DAVID THOMAS HART, JR. United States Navy CDR Da id Hart, (iriyinally iViMii unkers. New York, was commissioned at the Naval OlTicer C andidatc Sciiool. Newport, Rhode Island, in 1 72. His initial sea tour included duties as CIC officer and later First Lieutenant in USS GI.ENNON (DD- S4(t). Following graduation from the LI.S. Naval Destroyer School, he served as Opera- lions Officer m USS CHARFES P. C ' KCIF (DD-835) and later as Fngincer Officer Ml rSS RACINE (LST-1191). Subsequenth, he commanded USSTACOMA (PG- 92) and later LSS BRONSTIEN (FF-1037). CDR Hart served ashore as Flag Fieutenant, CINCLiSN AVFLiR in Fondon. En- gland, and as Flag Secretary, COMN AVSURFPAC in San Diego. CDR Hart graduated magna cum laude from lona College in 1967. He was award- ed an VIA. in English from the Stale University of New York (Albany) in 1971 and an NFS. in management from Salve Regina College in 1984, while attending the Naval Command and Staff Course at the L!.S. Naval War College from which he graduated with highest distinction. CDR Hart ' s decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commen- dation Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal. CDR Hart is married to the former Joan Harrison of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. They have two sons, Geoffrey and Bryan, and reside in San Diego, California. THE COMMANDING OFFICER CDR JOHN M. COCHRANE United Slates Navy Commander John M. Cochrane was born in C ' oldwalcr, Michigan. j;radualmt! from t oldvvalcr Hiyh School in 1 964. Alter attending Michigan I echnological University lor one year, he received an appoint- ment to the United States Naval Academy, graduating with distinction in June 1969, at which lime he was commissioned an Unsign in the United States Navy. Immediately following commissioning, he spent one year at the United States Naval Postgraduate School where he received a Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics. During his first two sea tours, he served as (omnuinicaiions Officer in I .SS K. . I.SK. (IKj 2) and then as Communications Officer on the staff of C ommander. Destroyer .Squadron Thirty-I ive. In each of these tours he deployed to the Western Pacific for combat operations during the Vietnam War. Subsequently, he attended the Naval Destroyer School in Newport, Rhode Island after which he was assigned as W capons Officer in L ' SS BAKBK ' S (l- ' F-l()8H) and then as lingineer Officer in U.SS .MON- TICELLO (LSD 35). He was next assigned to the staff of (ommander, Nav.il Surface force, L nited States Pacific Meet where he served as Force Programs Assessment Officer and then as Aide and 1 lag Lieutenant to .Admiral Lee Baggett Jr. He next returned to sea as I-xecutivc Officer in USS O ' BRIF.N (DD 975), followed by a tour as Operations Officer in IJSS LONG EACH (CGN 9). Most recently, he was Associate Chairman of the Mathematics Department at the L nited Slates Naval Academy where he taught courses in calculus, differential equations, tactics and leadership, and served as a Trident Scholar advisor. Commander Cochranes decora- tions and awards include the Navy ( ommendation Medal, Navy Achieve- ment Medal with Combat V, the Combat .Action Ribbon and various service and campaign awards. Commander Cochrane and his wife, Suzanne, have one child, .Mi- chelle. They live in Spring Valley, Cali- fornia. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DAVID T. CUNNINGHAM LCDR Cunningham is a native of Kansas City, and graduated from Kansas State University in 1975. He was commissioned later that same year at the Officers Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. Upon completion of the Surface Warfare Officer Basic Course, he was assigned to USS ALBERT DAVID (FF 1050), homeported in San Diego, where he served as Gunnery Officer and CIC Officer from 1976 to 1979. After completing a shore tour in London, England, LCDR Cunningham attended the Surface Warfare Officer Department Head Course. He then served as Operations Officer in USS BUCHAN- AN (DDG 14), homeported in San Diego, from 1982 to 1983. He then reported onboard USS CAL- LAGHAN (DDG 994) as Operations Officer, where he served from 1984 to 1986. LCDR Cunning- ham graduated from U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in 1987 where he concurrently received a Masters Degree in Political Science. He then reported to the Staff of Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Five in San Diego where he served as Flag Secretary. In 1988 he was transferred to the staff of the Commander Naval Surface Force U. S. Pacific Fleet where he served as aide and Flag Lieutenant. LCDR Cunningham is currently assigned as the Executive Officer in USS KINKAID (DD965). He is married to the former Candace Price of Kansas City. EXECUTIVE OFFICER r5 LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CRAIG R. SOLEM KINKAID HELPS RESCUE GROUNDED SAILORS I or Icmr sailms coinpclitit; in .in njU ' ii cicc in race, ihe I -arl and llcriiics red sonic 100 niilcs cast of Midway Island was n.u a scheduled resting place lor their 35-toot sailboat â–  ' Mmii, The lmii had become grounded on the reel about 10:30 p in. Suiida night. June 25, l ' )S9. Minn ' s initial distress call uas picked up b a Coast Guard station and was then seiil to the I ' SS KINKAID. After a high speed run toward the boat ' s position some 400 miles awa , KINKAID launched its helicopter, which picked tip the stranded sailors, flew them to the ship and linalK to Hawaii lor further transport. Thanks to the quick response b the KINK.VID. all were sale and tinharmed. amjiiia m UNDERWAY DEFARTIHG SAPi DIEGO : ?rl: Tart ' 7 â–  j -III « « â– l. . â–  ' .â–  ' - r ' TlE ' i ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION The Adminisiralivc Division is a bcehi c of actn ' it en- compassing all functions from administration to shipboard maintenance. It is composed of the Command Master Chief, Career Counselor. Master at Arms, Postal Clerk, Personnelmen, Yeotnen and the Ship ' s 3M Coordinator, The Command Master Chief is responsible for all matters affecting enlisted personnel. Advancements, reenlistments and retention matters are taken care of by the Career Coun- selor. All disciplinary actions are the province of the Master at Arms and his MAA Force. The primary morale booster aboard ship is handled by the Postal Clerk with the daily passing of the word mail call. All material and mainte- nance actions are screened by the Ship ' s 3M Coordinator. These are centered around the PN ' s and YN ' s who handle all the t ping and filing, ensuring all records are neat, accu- rate and filed correctlv. % J ,h r alk - MEDICAL DEPARTMENT The Medical Department is charged with the responsibility for safeguarding the health of personnel and main- taining maximum emergencs medical capability. The department is actively concerned with the health of each crew- member. Hospital Corpsmen (HM s) on Kinkaid serve in the absence of a medical officer and assume the responsibili- ties of a doctor insofar as qualifications allow. They treat crewmembers for a myriad of injuries and illnesses. 14 NAVIGATIONAL DIVISION Quartermasters (Q.M s) are responsible for the safe navigation of the ship. They perform this task through the use of traditional and quite modern methods. By was of celestial navigation, ship ' s position is determined using stars, sun. moon, and sextant angles. The more modern methods include such electronic equipment as the Loran C-90 and the SRN-25 magnavo.x sa- tellite systems. The Navigation Detail is the first to be sta- tioned prior to entering port, and the last to se- cure upon docking. QM ' s also prepare over 5000 nautical charts and publications prior to a de- ployment. GUNNERY DIVISION C onsisling ol yunnurs males (CiMfi ' s) and lire control- niaii (FC ' s). Giinncrv Dimmoii maimaiiis and upkccpN ihc 1k 45. 5 54Clun Mounts and tlic lk Shdun I ircC ontrol S sicni. (Aid ' s are also responsible lor ilie ship ' s small arms and other p roieehnies ' d division sehedules all crew qualifieations on small arm weapons, whieh along witli C dnision. makes up the ships securilv loree. Togelher lhe de- liver a miL:hl blow to .iireratt and surfaee targets alike. CF DIVISION r Cl l)i ' isiun IS comprised of apprnxiinatclv 12 Fire Controlman ( FC). The I C ' s arc responsible tor the upkeep, maintenance and the operation of the ships ' MK 57 Mod 2 NATO SHASPARROW SUR- FACE VIISSIFF SYSTEM (NSSMS). MK 23 Mod 1 TARGET ACQUISITION SYSTEM (TAS) RADAR, MK 15 PHALANX CI OSF IN WEAPON SYSTEM (CIWS), and the AN SWG- 1(V)A HARPOON (ANTISHIP) WEAI ' ON SYSTEM. CF Divi- sion IS also responsible for the associated magazines and handling equipiiiciit lor these s stems. The operational purpose of the division IS to defend the ship against hostile aircraft, helicopter and missiles. With H. ' RPOON it also provides the ship ,i long range surface to surface offensise capabilit . CA DIVISION ( Dn iMiin Is rcspiMisiblc tor the operation and niaintc- nancc ot ihc Sn ,)-N ' ' s uiar suUc. the most ad anced anti- submarine warfare s siem m the LS a ' s Surlaee f leet Ihe division also operates and maintains the ship ' s anti- submarine weapons systems, the SROC NSW Roeket I auncher. and tuo triple 1 k ; 2 torpedo tubes Ihe dn ision IS eomposed oT personnel in the ST (sonar leehmeiaii). (j 1 (gunners mate), and IM (torpedo men) ratings Se erel under-manned during Westpae due to last min- ute personnel changes, the entire division worked e lremel hard .iiid showed e emplar teamwork and initiative in cross- decking between work-centers to get the job done In addi- tion, C div ision prov ided. in compan with C 1- div ision. the maiorilv ol personnel manning topside F ' ersian ( lulf gunner stations, including maintenance of the ship ' s 2. 1 I gun bat- ter Sonar Technician Torpedoman V Gunner ' s Mate-Missies B y ' rn B CE DIVISION Combat systems electronics (C{i) di ision. one of the largest divisions on the ship, is comprised of two officers, one chief and twenty five enlisteti personnel. From three rating professions (l:T, [)S and IC) and five special- ized work centers. CEi division personnel work together to maintain an im pressive array of high tech electrical and electronic equipment ranging from complex computers and peripherals, internal and external communications, navigation systems and radars, and helo data links to telephone switchinp systems, announcing systems, xerox machines, and a shipwide c ' osed circuit TV system. The net result, service and enlertainmenl for the crew and elec- tronic and tactical data system readiness for the ship. But CF s talents are not limited to manipulating electrons alone. While in the Persian Ciulf the HT ' s alst) manned two fifty caliber machine guns, providing the aft ship ' s defense agamsi attacking small boats. 1 r-ilT Sir ' AUXILIARIES DIVISION Auxiliaries diMMoii is cmnposcd nT approxiniatcK 13 cnyiiicmcn (l: ' s| who operate and niaintain the ship ' s hotel ser iees I he operate the ships massive air eoiiditioners. refrigeration and distilling plants, laiiiidrs equipment, helieopter landing assist equipment and air compressors, as well as imist nia|or pipes and pumps onboard Inginemen are. b necessitv. some ol the most versatile members of the engineering department 1 heir responsibilities eo er the entire length and breadth of the ship. ELECTRICAL DIVLSION The r.lcctrical division, commonls referred to ;is Division, luis a demanding mission. The are responsible tor electrical equipment as tar tor ard as the bull nose, as lar alt as the (lagstalT. as high as the highest mast and as low as the keel. They perform maintenance on numerous vital svsiems including: lighting distribution, degaussing, 60 400 hert conversion, shore power, (light deck lighting, motors, con- trollers and loadccnters. .Accordingly, electrician ' s mates are strong advocates of the teamwork concept. The electricians fondest memories of the deplovment were mail call, phone calls, libertv calls and SIX months without rigging shore power. REPAIR DIVISION Repair diNision sots the standards lor damage eontrnl readiness throughout the ship. Repair division consists ol damage controhiian (DC), hull technicians (HT) and machinery repairman (MR). HT s, are responsible lor design, fabrication and installation of various components making up the ships struc- ture, plumbing, ventilation, and drainage systems. DC-men are dedicated to maintenance of all installed and portable firefighting systems, repair locker equipment, dewatering equipment and all C.B.R. related materials. It is this group of people who enable the ship to combat any type of casualty, by having the equipment ready and in standby at all times. ER04 is manned by the ships only MR. With many parts for repair of the ships various department ' s equipment not always available onboard, it is his job to manu- facture the parts in the machine shop. ER09 consists of both HT s and DCs and is responsible for the maintenance of the ships watertight integrity. Having representatives from all the divisions on the ship, working with them, they ensure maintenance is done to the divisional spaces and to portable damage control within the divisional space. 28 if ' ' MAIN PROPULSION DIVISION 1P Division consisis ul Gas Turbine Specialists - Me- chanical (ClSVl ' s) and (ias Turbine Specialists - l-lectrical (CrSn ' s) Laider the direction oflhe Main Propulsion Assistant (MPA). the division operates and maintains KlNKAID ' s tour Cieneral [:lectric L t 2500 propulsion engines, three Allison electrical generators, three steam-producing boilers and all suppiirting equipment without whose coordinated operation we could not make way. Members of an oil lab constantK check the qualitv o{ fuel and lube oil to ensure it meets Navy stan- dards. 1 ngine rooms containing the main engines and genera- tors are manned 24 hours a day when KINKAID is underway. m [i y n  ■ • r ' }jk ' MM™™ T- FIRST DIVISION [ irsi DiMsion IS a gnuipnl men dcMUcd lo hciiiL ' ihc XT husl Thnuiyh hard u)rk and lincssc the linalsuain ' s Mates ensure that v helhcr on the high seas or the beaeh, KINk.MI) IS alua s well represented The respcinsibihlies of First division are many. Ollen I lie s mphon of needle guns and sandpaper is heard uhen topside preservation is in progress. When supplies or luel are needed underuav. I irst is there to condiui alongside replenishment. During flight operations the b suns guide the tuirlv birds salelv during launch and re- eoverv. When the ship needs to take a rest, the bosuns heave out their mighlv 4000 lb anchors, nr double up the moi.iring linos. The coxswains are always ready to navi- gate the small boats for emergencies or leisure cruises While on atch the men from I irsI are at the helm and lookout. driMiTj the KINk.MO with a war eve 01- ; ,r,;;;r,; ' ift _ji L r r r r r r r r - : .X- l , . i;;.. % y. h OI DIVISION 1 li! •; 1 t bi V ' ithin iliL- rc:ilni ol Combat Information Center, Operation specialists (OS ' s) track air, surface and subsurface contacts, d isplaying a comprehensive picture to the Tactical Action Of- ficer and Commanding Officer for command deci- sions processing. OS ' s are comprised of air inter- cept controllers, air tactical control operators, an- tisubmarine air controllers, NTDS track supervi- sors, target acquisition system trackers, air surface trackers and tactical communicators. fM 149-174 01 HIV -Jkrs ' OC DIVISION One of the keys U) successful Heel operation is effective communications and this is the responsibility of the radiomen and signalmen of OC division. E:veryda , hundreds of messages are received and processed in Radio Central, ranging from top secret operational task assignments to the latest baseball scores. In addition, the radiomen provide voice circuits to the bridge and combat information center for real time communications. With these circuits, the ship can directly communicate with any other station on the planet through the use of long range, high frequency signals or by satellite. For communications with ships in visual range the Signalmen have a variety of methods: flaghoists. semaphore and morse code via signal light. These provide fast reliable and secure transmission of messages in close tactical situations, even when maintaining radio silence. Working together as a team, the signalmen and the radiomen ensure the vital flow of information to and from the KINKAID is maintained at all times, under all circumstances. ?vt stA0 m OT DIVISION The mission of OT division is: 1 ) delect, classify and track air surface sub- siirl ' ace targets; 2) provide over the horizon targeting date for weapons systems; 3) provide indications and warning of hostile intent by unfriendly forces, 4) other tasking as may be levied by battle group, CINCPACFLT. or national level au- thorities The outboard workcenter is divided into two areas: operations and com- munications The Operations area is where all communications intercept, direc- tion finding, analysis and reporting is performed. It is manned by CTT and CTR personnel The communications area is where all communications circuits to and from outboard originate and terminate. It is manned by CTO personnel. The electronic warfare work center is manned strictly by EW ' s. They are tasked with detecting, analyzing and reporting all RADAR frequencies sur- rounding the ship by way of the AN7SLQ-32( V)2, The EW ' s provide the pri- mary defense against radar guided missiles through the use of CHAFF SRBOC This is shot into the air to distract the inbound missile and lure it away from the ship. B o THE AIR DEPARTMENT HclicopiLT nli-SLibniariiic Squadron (Liylit) I iui I c Dclachnicni inc caiiK ' on board, just prior to dc|ilo - mcnl. to become the , ir Department C omposed of lour pi- lots. ele en maintenance technicians, and one C hiel t- ' ett) Of- ficer, the , ir Departnieni flies .md maintains the Sll-dO B I AMPS 1K III Seahawk helicopter, ' -lAMPS stands for Light irborne 1ulti-Purpose S siem. and the air- craft is |usi th.it It tlies a ariet of missions, mcludiny anti- submarine and surface flights, cargo and personnel transfer. o er the hori on targeting and search and rescue The helicopter and its detachment becomes .in integral part of the ship ' s force. pro iding KINk.MI) w ith the a bill t to take the light to the submarine, long before the subma- rine can become a danger With Us higliK advanced electron- ic sNstems. superb maintenance reliabilit and highh-trained technicians, the . ir Department extends KINK, ID ' s hor- izons, both oflensi el and delensivelv. STORES DIVISION Imagine kccpmy track ol u cr 27.(100 parts, knowmg u here each is located, how much it costs and when its replace- ment vmII arrue, this is the job ol store di ision. The Store- keepers ol supph support manage the receipt, procurement, storage and issue o ' all material excluding ammunition, anv material or service is required by the ship the storekeep- ers have had a part in getting it here. Supporting over 30 work centers the storekeepers manage a budget of over SI . million and an in entor of over $5..s million dollars. FOOD SHRVICH DIVISION Food servici; division mav not be our momma but we sure try to feed you as well as she ever did. So far, the crew has consumed just a few of the following items: 5000 pounds of cof- fee. 15000 gallons of milk, 45 tons of sugar. 4 tons of lettuce and 20200 eggsl All of this food was ordered, stored and moved to the galley by the MS ' s and messcooks of S-2 division. .Amongst this busy routine, time was still found for fanlail cookouts, birthday cakes and special steak meals. By far the most prestigious and sat- isfying meal wc served this cruise was the infa- mous WOG breakfast. Yummy! Eat up you slimy wogs!!! ] IJ _ SHIP ' S SERVICE DIVISION W hen the i;i.-tlunk uiyc sinkcs. the pcuplc in thank arc S-3 di i Ml III. Haiuihiii: cash and merchandise allied in excess ol S OD.OOO the ship ' s store proMdes a place lor e er one to spend their nione Protils generated trom the ship ' s store yo directl to the ships uel tare and recrealion lund lor discount tickets, parlies, tours and ten Ills shoe rebates Other ser ices pro ided l i the division are a bar bershop. I.uindrx and eiidiny machines 1 er lhiny from orderiny to sioraL e to sales is handled c acll the a a business would do 51 !!!1. . - â–  e DISBURSING DIVISION One ol the smallest di isions ol the ship, disbursing probably has the yreatesi impact on the creu morale. Responsible for the crew ' s pa . disbursing is KINK.MD ' s full service bank anoat. Trav- el claims, .illotments. deposits. pa and entillemenls arc primary responsibilities hen deplosed. disbursing is responsible for the p.iMiient ol .ill contracted services in foreign ports. Those buses and libcitv bo. Its were paid lor b disbursing on the last da of each port Msit lonthl dollar volume o business exceeds S2.sO.OO(). THE DAY ' S END CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS The cliK-l ' s mess IS ciMiipnscd o{ career Nav men who siippl technical expertise particular tn thei r Held A chiefs knou ledge, some le irned in schools but most borne of shipboard experience, ol- len makes him the first stopping point lor those abo eor below liini in the chain olcommand. Chiels provide the important link between officers and en- listed personnel. There are 28 chief petty officers of various rates on board the KINKAID. THE WARDROOM I ikc .1 Chief pcn otiicci. .m oHiccr imisl MKccsslulK iiispiic and inanayc Mihuidmalcs il personal yoals, comniaild rcquircincnls and. ul- tmialcl , the a niissHtii. arc to be aeenni- plished, I eadership. iliroui;!! personal example and the knowledge ol one ' s job and men. is an art pr.ielieed d.iiU b KINKAID ' s 23 ward- room members. â– A . HERE S WHATS COOKING B Ihc lolliiw ing IS a sdinpling o ' sonic of ilic consumptive statistics compiled b the Suppl Department BRI-AD 7573 pounds MILK 8540 gallons COFFEE 36(X) pounds SUGAR 13,400 pounds EGGS 231,000 SALT 325 pounds FLOUR 3733 pounds BACON 2617 pounds CiROUND BEEF 7917 pounds CHICKEN 936S pounds APPLES 5067 pounds ORANGES 4434 pounds LETTUCE 6067 pounds POTATOES 11, 123 pounds ONIONS 3534 pounds TOMATOES 3317 pounds ORANGE JUICE 2337 gallons CEREAL 23,100 boxes PLACES WE ' VE BEEN - â–  V4 ' ' ' ' ALOHA! The first purl of our W ' cstpac was Hawaii. The is- land of Oahu held many sites for our short stay. Of the I 30 sand beaches offered. Waikiki Beach was the best. Many sailors spent hours on the most popular beach in the world. .Amongst the sights, the best were Hanauma Bay, Hard Rock Cafe and the unofficial Tropical Times Square, international Market Place. ,As we departed Pearl Harbor the KINK.VID and crew paid their re- spects to the L SS . RIZON. and her crew . .JBEr ' -SJCiO ' . 58 B MABUHAY! Olongapo The I un City of the Philippines ' was a second home to many. While bars and restaurants along Magsaysay held good limes to several members of the crew, others spent time scuba diving on Grande Island or taking part in the numerous activi- ties that are offered on base. Transportation off base is de- scribed as plentiful. Between the many Jeepnec ' s and the side- car motorbikes, you could get to wherever you w ished to go. r.ven though the stay at the Philipine was short, crew members packed in as much fun as possible until wc were underway again for the gulf. 00-965 O?ERAT OtiS0epLC4 WESTPACB9 fHIMM ' f  Oi ' H lOeKtU fi. .-   . 7 SINGAPORE - ' THE MERLION CITY ' Our next port lies 85 miles north of the equator. Singa- pore, with a population of 2.6 million and covering an island or 240 square miles, was a favorite port ot ' man . The Ameri- can Women ' s Association afforded many sailors the privilege of a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal with fellow American families. During the Christmas season. Orchard Road was magnificiently decorated for the occasion. B taking tours of the island, crewmembers saw such other attractions as Chinatown, the Singapore Zoo. the Chinese CJarden. even Senlosa Island. Invariably sailors enjoyed lunch or dinner at Newton ' s Food Circus, a short taxi ride away from the ship. Night life in -Singapore revolved around such hot spots as the Warehouse. TCill and Caesar ' s. BAHRAIN liilc dcpl i cd III the FV-rsiaii (iiill. tuir ni.iicr port isit was iIk ' sin. ill island C(iiiiilr ot Bahrain, Si mated slrateyiealK iiiMde the yiill , il was the per- leel rest slop lor we.irv erevss and ships in need o replenishment Bahrain also ollereil nian eultural interests, siieh as the nunierons temples, t.iilor shops and levselrv stores in the area ASI was the I S b ise in Bahrain lealurinsj several dillerent activities, like Oktoberlest. lor sailors on libert , ihouuh indoor sports often prevailed due to the extreme heal and humidit ol the area m the summer and fall months. 66 f A- r t- ITTJ HH r 1 68 ;.:S %• 69 -il H WS - ' i ;— 1 — M -- ri ' J;  - r . , M -i «.: 1;-- : O ' . . 3 _ ' 1 r % ' ABU DHABI Sl.irtingoul ;isa goiiduill port iMl. ihccils ot Abu Dhabi I ' lllcd iIk- ctuirc crc« willi tlic enriched tcchngs of anm cmcnt. As one idihc richest cities in the I niied Arab Imirates. the splendors were much different than that of the I nited States cn the taxi cabs were Mercedes Ben s. The one event thai in olved the whole crew was the dinner at the I nited States iinibasss. which featured spaghetti and other fine cuisine. As in l ahrain, gold was plentiful along w ith gen)s. |ewelr and qualitv rugs. The sta was short, but tliis isii was one of the most memorable. f ♦ k . PHUKET, THAILAND beautiful hcach paradisL- MirroundL-d b lush tropical liircsts describes the cit ol Phuket Heiny our first stop alter leaMiiL! the yull, Phuket nifered main nt the thinys that ue have been uithnut. such as ymid Icmd. IriendK people and relaxaluui Recreational activities were vast, l irasailing. sailboatiiiL . scuba dnini: and coconut lootball attracted K- ' it ' -i-j r nian shipmates One natne beer, Smyha. claimed man a m 3 ictmi The succulent cuisine included toot lony lobster, fresh fi ' r shrimp, snapper and other sealood l en ihouyh our sia was ttSSmSsrast. short, main memories will be recalled about Phuket. Iliai- land K WV ' .LiS ._X . THINGS WE ' VE DONE WHILE THE KINKAID WAS OUT AT SEA Sundass on hoard the ISS KIN ' KAID arc a da of rest and for the fanlail cookoul Mess deck personnel set up BBQ pits, made from spin 55 gallon drums, and tables for the event. Then the least would commence. Ever thing from hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, steaks to potato salad, pork-n-beans and sodas were made up to feed the hungr crew Then for some, loungmg around the decks eating and sunning. This was an excellent wa to relax from a hard weeks work and people took advantage o ' the opportunity. F READY FOR INSPECTION A ' niallcr part of this deplos nicnt was spent preparing for inspections and auard ceremonies. Pride and prolessionaiism are on display when the ship ' s company falls into ranks and awaits inspection from the Commanding Officer. Often the ship would auard those personnel that sere deserving of the honor. [ B iBSlSBavfV - i i SS-« . r Cat. IU . •_ ' I _. J . _ â–  — —  -Z _ « --J -J « . , sae y?s 1 t - n III .- 13 vjj,;i V ' ' A % rt ' ' f THOSE SLIMY WOGS! Crnssniy the cquaun h.is aluavs been a tr idilniii among sailors since loiii: ago. l- sailors who lirsi rciiorl aboard a ship arc olicn referred lo as land- lubbers, otherw ISC known as polliwogs (U(. gs lor short ), These «ogs are regard- ed as the slmiiesi erealures on ihc ocean 1 hose seasoned sailors ol the lleet uho are known to ha e grown a eriisi to protect them Irom the harsh ravages ol the sea are known as Shellbacks These Shellbacks, upon crossing the [;qua- tor must inmate the growth of a shell upon the wogs ' back On .lul H. I ' JS ' - . the ISS KINKAID followed suit m preserving the tradition The morning started earl that da . at 3 311 am. riie wogs rose to the sounds iA shillelaghs and elling i ( the Shellbacks. On to the wog breaktast. which as none too edible The rest ol the da was spent encrusting the wogs with their shell. ith the ritual complete, the ne l initiated shellbacks await the new batch ol wogs to report on board. B ' • ' fesifc........ --. •3L ' ' I liL;hi qu.irlcrs. I ' liylit qii. liters, .ill dcMynatcd pcr- sciiiiicl man uur I ' liyht quarlL-rs slalinns soundi.-d oticii u hilc ' 111 ticplov incnt in ihc Middle last nrkmy in un- sure ihc satclx ol (inc nl iln. ' ino-,! dangerous c olulion on board, llicsc hiyhlv trained personnel are responsible lor the set up. landing;. refueliiiL ' . and lauiiehirii; of both the helocopterand the area of the llight deck I roni HOD (foreign object debris) alkdo Mi to the proper stowage of equipment, a procedure accomplished often main times dail . the flight deck crew earns the extra nionev the recene. i5F FLIGHT QUARTERS UNRLPS KINKAID COLLIDES AT SEA At apprc) iniatcl 5: 15 cm ihc morning of 12 November I ' X ' ' , Km- kaid suffered a eollision wiiii a merchanl vessel near Singapore. The ensuing fires and Hooding were quickh contained. Although major re- pair uork wcHild he required, the crew ' s rapid response to this eniergencv precluded further damage or loss ol lite fc-fc ' ' â„¢ -. ' â– in ' - ' - • ' r viivV, ' %i â– f D OUR SUBIC STAY 1 â–  â–  s. ) ..iJI I 1 ' 1 N sjJ H 1 1, . • . j r- — â–¼ ,, . ' i4 ' rtt Pv â–  i. 1 V r 1 ' 1- 4. - .r-., - ...y rr r lb p i li 1 ilmar ,- « HOME AT LAST Mlcr a long and ad cnliiruus W cstpac, ihc mighlN KINKAID returned. L pon our arrual, sc were greeted b such things as banners, balloons, a Sea World Shaniu lookalike. and of course plen- 1 of wives, faniilx and friends. Point Lonia was a lanlastic sight after a ten-month depknnient The return to San Diego Harbor filled hearts ot both crew members and those an iousl awaiting our return with jo and thanksgu ing. It was a spe- cial da [7 t WELCOME SftN DIEGO NAVY LEAGUE .: ? ' â–  i ' Mifu z NEW FATHERS On this Middle Hast dcplovnicnt, some of the ereu were blessed with children. Since these lathers eould not be there to experience the birth of their baby, here are the pictures of the kids just tor them. PARAOISt VA . f.i mfs f ' B OUR SHIP l!SS klNKAIl) (1)1) 9 5) in the third Spruancc class destroyer and the second to join the Pacific Fleet. Designed and built b Ingalls Ship ard of Litton Industries in Pascagoula. Mississippi. kl.NK.VIU is a member of the first major class of surface ships in ihe United States Navy to be powered by gas turbine engines. Four General Electric LM-2500 engines, marine versions of those used on DC- 1 and C-5A aircraft, drive the ship at speeds in excess of 30 knots. Twin controllable reversible pitch propellers provide KINK. 1D with a degree of maneuverability unique among warships of her size. .A highly versatile multi-mission destroyer. KINK. ID is capable of operating independently or in company with .Amphibious or Carrier Task Forces. Her overall length is 563 feet and she displaces 8350 tons. KINKAID ' s primary mission is to operate offensively in an anti-submarine warfare role. KIN- K. ID ' s sonar, the most advanced underwater detection and fire control system yet developed, is fully integrated with a digital Naval Tactical Data Dystem (NTDS), providing the ship with faster and more accurate processing of target information than previous systems. Integration of the ship ' s digital gun fire control system into the NTDS provides quick reaction in the mission areas of shore bombardment, surface warfare and antiaircraft warfare. The ship ' s weapons include two Mark 45 lightweight 5 inch guns, two triple barrel Mark 32 torpedo tubes, an antisubmarine rocket (ASROC) launcher, and facilities for operating the SH-60B Lamps Mark III Antisubmarine Helicopter. The ship is armed with the NATO Seasparrow Missile System, a short range surface to air defense weapon, and the HARPOON Missile System, a medium range sur- face to surface cruise missile. For defense against enemy missile attack, KINKAID employs the Mark 23 Target Acquisition System Radar, two Mark 15 20mm Close-in Weapons Systems, SRBOC chaff, and topside armor in addition to the Seasparrow Missile System. Crew comfort and habitability are an integral part of KINKAID ' s design. Berthing compartments are spacious and the ship is equipped with amenities not usually found aboard other destroyers, including a crew ' s lounge, library and gymnasium. .-Mthough KINK. ID is as large as a World War II cruiser, automated weapons and engineering systems permit a reduced crew of 24 officers and 302 enlisted to operate the ship. KINKAID is one of the world ' s most modern destroyers with an advanced propulsion system and fully integrated combat systems. Space, weight and electrical power reserves included in her original design allow for the addition of advanced systems as technology dictates. KINKAID shall remain a potent force for freedom for decades to come. While in the Persian Gulf, KINKAID was assigned to Commander Joint Task Force Middle East (CJTFME), during which time she and her crew completed numerous Earnest tanker escort mis- sions through the Straits of Hormu . m- In Memory LT Sean M. McPhee Navigator 31 March 1964-12 November 1989 For all that he shared with his shipmates, for all that he did for his ship, his Navy and his couhtry, the men of the USS KINKAID (DD 965) dedicate this book in his memory. ;.s- § itef ,«?3 : â– itieboÂ