Kinkaid (DD 965) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1998 volume:

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FROM GETTING UNDERWAY ON TIME, TO CONDUCTING ROUTINE QUERIES, PAC FIRES, THE EVER UNPREDICTABLE MIO BOARDINGS, OR BEING THE BEST AMBASSADORS POSSIBLE WHILE ON LIBERTY, WE ROSE TO THE OCCASION AND MET EVERY CHALLENGE HEAD ON WITH RESOUNDING SUCCESS. AS YOUR COMMANDING OFFICER, I AM PROUD TO HAVE BEEN THE LEADER OF THE BEST. OUR RECORD PROVED KINKAID IS STEADFAST AND TRUE. WE HAVE CLOSED THE BOOK ON THIS DEPLOYMENT, BUT OUR SUCCESSES WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR YEARS TO COME. M.E. BOYD COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER MICHAEL E. BOYD Commander Michael E. Boyd graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point. New York in June 1997 earning a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Merchant Marine license as a Third Mate. Following commissioning and completion of the Surface Warfare Division Officer Course at SWOSCOLCOMDET Coronado he reported to USS REASONER (FF-1063) where he served as Communications Officer and Navigation Administrative Officer until July 1980. In August 1980 he was detailed as prospective ASW Officer in the commissioning crew of USS CALLAGHAN (DDG-994). serving onboard through September 1982. Ordered ashore, in October 1982 he returned to SWOSCOLCOMDET Coronado where he served as an instructor for combat systems, seamanship and navigation. In September 1984 he attended the Department Head Course at SWOSCOLCOM NEWPORT graduating in April 1985. Following graduation, he served two consecutive tours as Combat Systems Offier. The first was in USS DAVID R. RAY (DD-971) from June 1985 through December 1986 followed by USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41) from March 1987 through December 1988. In March 1989 he assumed duties as Executive Officer in USS RENTZ (FFG-46) where he served until October 1990. In November 1990 Commander Boyd reported for duty on the staff of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Warfare (OP-03) where he served as Head, Surface Warfare Plans and Policy Branch (OP-391) until October 1992. Following reorganization of OPNAV, he assumed duties as Deputy. Surface Warfare Manpower and Training Requirements Branch (N869B). In August 1994 he reported to the Naval War College Newport RI earning a Masters Degree from the College of Naval Warfare in June 1995. Upon graduation he returned to San Diego as Operations Officer on the staff of Commander, .Mloal Training Group Pacific where he served through March 1996. Personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two gold stars in lieu of second and third awards) and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Commander Boyd is married to the former Roberta Ann Skarban of Onconto Falls, Wisconsin. They have three children. Shannon, Sean and Steven. EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR ANN CLAIRE PHILLIPS Originally from Annapolis, Maryland. Lieutenant Commander Ann Claire Phillips is a 1983 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in French. She received her commission through the Naval Reserve Officer ' s Training Corps Lieutenant Commander Phillips ' initial sea tour was in USS LEXINGTON ( A VT 1 6) where she served as First Division Officer. Assistant Damage Control Assistant , and Repair Division Officer. During that tour, she spent several months onboard USCGC DAUNTLESS (WMEC 624). conducting Law Enforcement Operations in the Caribbean. She then transferred to USS JASON ( AR 8 ). serving as Navigator and Combat Information Center Officer and completed a Western Pacific deployment during OPERATION PRAYING MANTIS. After attending Department Head School. Lieutenant Commander Phillips reported to USS CAPE COD (AS 43 ) As Chief Engineer, serving through two deployments including an emergent deployment in support of DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM. Her next assignment was as Operations Officer in USS SAN JOSE ( AFS 7 ). homeported in Agana. Guam. While onboard, she participated in multiple joint exercises and served as Afloat Logistics Coordinator, deploying during Operations DESERT STORM. SOUTHERN WATCH, and RESTORE HOPE. Lieutenant Commander Phillips then served as a Department Head instructor at Surface Warfare Officers School Command. Newport. Rhode Island, instructing Anti-Surface Warfare. Operations. Logistics, and Shipboard Readiness and Training. She is a designated Master Training Specialist. Prior to reporting to USS KINKAID ( DD 965 ) as Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander Phillips served aboard the staff of Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group THREE as Flag Secretary, deploying with the CARL VINSON Task Group and participation in Joint Exercise RUGGED NAUTILUS, and Operations SOUTHERN WATCH and DESERT STRIKE. Lieutenant Commander Phillips ' personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (Two Gold Stars in lieu of Third Award), Navy Achievement Medal (Gold Star in lieu of Second Award), and other service and campaign ribbons. She is a member of the United States Naval Institute (USNI). the Surface Navy Association (SNA), and the University of North Carolina Alumni Association. Lieutenant Commander Phillips ' interests include sailing and windsurfing, running, cycling, birdwatching. classical music and art COMMAND MASTER CHIEF MMCM MARK M. MACE Master Chief Mark Mace graduated LaQuinta High School, Orange County California in 1976. After completing Orlando Boot Camp in 1977, he continued training at Machinist Mate A school in Great Lakes. 111. He has served onboard the following ships: USS LYNDE McCORMICK (DDG-8). USS FOX (CG-33) USS BERKELEY (DDG-15), USS DULUTH (LPD-6) where he earned Duty Auxiliaryman and Engineering Officer of the Watch qualifications. Shore duties inlcuded tours at the Equipment Repair Shop and Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity San Diego and Curriculum Coordinator and Instructor at Fleet Training Center San Diego. Master Chief Mace is Enlisted Surface Warfare and Master Training Specialist qualified. He reported to USS KINKAID in May 1997. Master Chief Mace married Pamela in 1978 and has two daughters, Kimari and Michelle. WE APPRECIATE FAMILY SUPPORT WARDROOM CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS 11 CREW 12 13 COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT The Combat Systems Department is charged with the maintenance and employment of KINKAID ' S weapons systems. Sonar Technicians (STG ' s). Torpedo Men (TM ' s), Fire Control Men (FC s), Electronics Technicians (ET s). Data Specialists (DS ' s) and Gunners Mates (GM s) make up the highly professional Combat Systems Team. From Anti-air to Anti-Submarine. the Combat Systems Department has the capability to fight the ship with a wide range of weapons from Tomahawks to Torpedoes. In the Arabian Gulf and throughout the Pacific Ocean. Combat Systems is the eyes, ears, and muscle of Kinkaid ' s fighting learn. LT FEYEDELEM COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICER LT Feyedelem graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in nuclear engineering in May. 1989. After receiving his commission, he completed the Naval Nuclear Power training pipeline in Orlando. FL and Idaho Falls. ID. Following Surface Warfare Officer ' s School. LT Feyedelem reported to USS CALIFORNIA (CGN 36) in October 1990 where he served as Repair Division Officer and Damage Control Assistant. During a tour at the Naval Postgraduate School, he earned a Master ' s of Science degree in mechanical engineering. Following Department Head School in Newport. Rl . LT Feyedelem reported to USS KINKAID (DD 965) as the Combat Systems Officer. LT Feyedelem will detach in March 1998 and transfer to USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) where he will be assigned as Main Propulsion Assistant. He is married to the former Melissa Schroer of Fridley. MN and has two children. Joseph and Elise. 14 15 CA DIVISION TM TORPEDOMAN ' S MATE e ST SO AR TECH MCI A LTJG KING ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE OFFICER STGI D ' AMICO CA DIVISION LPO CA DIVISION HANDLES ALL OF THE UNDERWATER SURVEILLANCE. TORPEDOES, AND TORPEDO COUNTER- MEASURES. SONAR TECHNICIANS AND TORPEDOMEN WORK TOEGETHER TO ENSURE TOTAL DEFENSE AGAINST ENEMY SUBMARINES. SONAR TECHS ARE THE EXPERTS ON OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SONAR SYSTEMS. AS WELL AS MONITORING SONOBOUYS DEPLOYED BY THE LAMPS MKIII HELICOPTER. THEY ALSO OPERATE UNDERWATER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND THE FATHOMETER. THE TORPEDOMEN OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE SURFACE VESSEL TORPEDO TUBES AND THE MK 46 TORPEDOES. THE UNDERWATER FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM PROVIDES THE NECESSARY INTERFACE BETWEEN SONAR TECHS AND TORPEDOMEN ENABLING CA DIVISION TO COMBAT ANY SUB-SURFACE THREAT. 16 TM2 DONNELL ' mis - n CE DIVISION DSC LLOYD-JONES CE DIVISKN ICKSW) BRANHAM CE DIVISION LPO IC2(SW) HALLADAY IC2(SW| ANDERSON ET3 JACKSON CE IS A DIVERSE DIVISION WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RADAR NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT. TEST EQUIPMENT. ANY COMPUTER RELATED QUESTIONS. OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND MOST IMPORTANTLY E-MAIL AND SITE TV CE IS COMPOSED OF DS ' S. ETS, AND ICS. BASICALLY. CE IS THE -GO TO TEAM WHEN ANYTHING FROM COMPUTERS TO RADAR SYSTEMS GOES DOWN. SO IF IT BREAKS OR YOU JUST CANT PHONE HOME. REPAIR 8 CAN AND DOES FIX IT EVERY TIME. 19 CF DIVISION ENS GREENOUGH FIRE CONTROL OFFICER FCC(SW) LLYEL CF DIVISION LCPO -A 1 FCl BLADES FCl PAULASKl FCl WALCOTT FC2 MCLAUGFLIN FC: TRUMPS ' FC3 MARQUARDT FC3 DRUMMOND CF DIVISION IS A DIVERSE GROUP OF FIRECONTOLMEN WHOSE MISSION IS TO SEARCH FOR AND DESTROY ANY AIRBORNE THREATS TO THE SHIP. CSMl MAINTAINS THE FINICKY NATO SEASPARROW MISSILE SYSTEM IN TOP FORM, AND KEPT THE -BIRDS READY TO FLY TO OUR DEFENSE. CSM2 KEEPS THE TESTY TAS FUNCTIONING BEAUTIFULLY AS WELL AS PROVIDING THE SPECIAL TLC THAT KEPT THE HARPOON MISSILE SYSTEM READY TO GO. CSM3 IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND FEEDING OF THE TWO PHALANX CLOSE-IN-WEAPONS SYSTEMS AND ENSURED THAT BOTH MOUNTS WERE ALWAYS READY TO DESTROY ANY POTENTIAL THREATS. IN THE FACE OF DANGER. CF IS ALWAYS READY TO DEFEND. 20 21 CG DIVISION LTJG BERTIN GUNNERY OFFICER GMC(SWl BLANTON CG DIVISION LCPO GMSN LUKEN FCl CROWDER FCKSW) WAJVODA CG DIVISION LPO CG DIVISION ONBOARD KINKAID IS COMPOSED OF TWO TEAMS WORKING TOGETHER TO FIRE .V PROJECTILES AGAINST BOTH AIR AND SURFACE TARGETS. FIRE CONTROLMEN MAKE UP THE FIRST HALF OF THE DIVISION, LED BY FCl CROWDER. A NATIVE OF INDIANA AND ONE HELL OF A 3M SYSTEM COORDINATOR. THE FCS STOOD WATCH ON AND MAINTAINED THE MK86 GUN FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM, WHICH INCLUDES THE SPG-60 RADAR, THE SPQ-9A RADAR. AND ALL KINDS OF DATA PROCESSING HARDWARE. THE FCS NEVER SUFFERED A MAJOR CASUALTY THROUGHOUT DEPLOYMENT • PRETTY AMAZING CONSIDERING THE SPG-60 ' S TEMPERMENT THE OTHER HALF OF THE DIVISION IS COMPOSED OF MEN FROM THE GUNNERS MATE RATING. THE MARAUDING PIRATES OF GMl FROST, A LOUISIANAN CAJUN BOY IF YOU EVER SAW ONE. THE GMG ' S WORKED TIRELESSLY THOUGHOUT DEPLOYMENT KEEPING THE 5V54 GUNS WORKING. MANNING BOTH 5 AND .50CAL 25MM GUN MOUNT WATCHES, AND COMPOSING THE LARGEST CONTIGENT OF THE SHIPS TWO MIO BOARDING TEAMS. THEY ALSO MADE THEIR 5 ' GUNS THE ENVY OF THE BATTLE GROUP WITH EXTRAORDINARY BRIGHTWORK AND PAINTED MURALS. CAUSING ANOTHER CO TO QUESTION HIS GMC WHY DON ' T OUR GUNS LOOK AS GOOD AS KINKAIDS THE DIVISION FIRED OVER 140 ROUNDS WORTH OF PAC- FIRES AS WELL AS SEVERAL HUNDRED ROUNDS OF .50 CAL AND :5MM IN TRAINING. AND IN ALL RESPECTS, CG WEATHERED THE TOUGHEST DAYS AND NEVER GAVE UP. 23 CM DIVISION FC2 GONZALES GM3 MARTINEZ FC3 ROCHELLE GM2 COTTON CM DIVISION WAS THE GUARDIAN AND CARETAKER FOR KINKAID ' S VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM AND OUR EMBARKED TOMAHAWKS. DILIGENTLY TRAINING THROUGH NUMEROUS GRUELING EXERCISES KINKAIDS STRIKE TEAM WAS ALWAYS READY TO FULFILL MISSION REQUIREMENTS, SETTING THE EXAMPLE FOR THE BATTLE GROUP WITH THEIR EXPERTISE. WHEN NOT TENDING TO THE MIGHTY TOMAHAWKS, MEMBERS OF CM DIVISION COULD BE FOUND BOARDING FOREIGN VESSELS AS PART OF KINKAIDS VBSS TEAM, HELPING WITH VARIOUS COMMAND FUNCTIONS OR WARMING STEEL BEACH. GM2 WILSON 24 COMBAT SYSTEMS AT PLAY 25 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT KINKAID S Engineering Department team is composed of 77 Officers and Enlisted Personnel organized into four separate divisions. These divisions are manned by Enginemen. Electricians. Gas Turbine Specialists ( Mechanical and Electrical ), Damage Controlmen. Hull Technicians, and Machinery Repairmen. All of these highly trained professionals work together to keep the propellers turning, the lights burning, the toilets flushing, the fresh water flowing . and numerous other services functioning. They spend their time in the lowest recesses of the ship, making repairs to equipment and standing watch over their machinery, allowing KINKAID to meet all of her operational commitments. From the senior supervisors to the junior personnel, this special breed of sailor prides themselves on their technical know-how and can-do spirit. When not engaged in standing watch or repairing equipment, the engineers spend their time enhancing their professionalism through training on propulsion plant casualty control procedures and fire fighting damage control techniques. Always ready to anwer all bells, the Engineering Department upholds the high standards of pride and professionalism that are the trademarks of USS KINKAID. LT KNUTSEN CHIEF ENGINEER LT KEITH A KNUTSEN . THE CHIEF ENGINEER. IS ORIGINALLY FROM CLINTON. IOWA. HE GRADUATED FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY IN 1990 WITH A DEGREE IN GENERAL ENGINEERING. FROM 1990-1994 HE WAS STATIONED ABOARD THE USS FLETCHER AND SEVED AS THE AUXO. MPA. CHENG. AND NAVIGATOR. FROM 199. ' i-1996 HE SERVED AS THE CHIEF ENGINEER IN GL-47 GAS TURBINE HOT PLANT. GREAT LAKES. IL PRIOR TO REPORTING ABOARD KINKAID AS THE CHENG. HE WAS THE DIRECTOR U.S. NAVAL GUNNERY SCHOOLS AT GREAT LAKES. IL. HIS INTERESTS INCLUDE DRINKING BEER. RIDING MOTORCYCLES. WATER SKIING. GOLFING. AND SHOOTING. 26 Who says engineers are afraid of height 27 ADiv A-GANG ' S WORK IS -NEVER DONE. WHEN YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING WATER, PROVIDING AIR CONDITIONING. HIGH PRESSURE AIR, ENSURING THE ANCHOR DROPS, AND THAT THE SHIP ' S RUDDER MOVE. YOU ARE CONSTANTLY ON CALL. NOT TO MENTION THE MANY REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON GALLEY AND LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT TO KEEP THE CREW FAT AND IN CLEAN CLOTHES. WE DON ' T ASK FOR YOUR GRATITUDE OR PITY THOUGH. JUST REMEMBER AS YOU LAY DOWN IN YOUR RACK AT NIGHT AND PULL THOSE CLEAN SHEETS OVER YOUR SHOULDERS AFTER A HOT SHOWER, WITH A FULL BELLY IN YOUR AIR CONDITIONED SPACE, THAT THERE IS AN ENGINEMAN OUT THERE WHO MADE IT ALL POSSIBLE. LTJG BISHOP AUXILIARIES OFFICER ENC(SW) WILKINS A DIVISION LCPO WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE BOILER WATER IS CONTAMINATED? ENFA MADDOX EMC(SW) PEARSON E-DIVISION LCPO 4 v-s • • •  EMI MENDOZA E-DIVISION LPO EMI MANALILI fXi: LANdFELDT EM3 JOHNSON EM3 LAURETA ELECTRICAL DIVISION STOOD TALL AND ANSWERED ALL BELLS DURING WESTPAC 97-98. BESET WITH MANNING SHORTAGES AND A HIGH-TEMPO WORK SCHEDULE THROUGHOUT THE DEPLOYMENT. E DIVISION DI.STINGUISHED ITSELF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. KEY REPAIRS TO THE SHIPS GIG AND RHIB BOATS WERE ESSENTIAL TO THE SHIP CONTINUING ITS VBSS MISSIONS IN THE GULF. THE DEDICATION OF TEH ELECTRICIANS WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY THE CRITICAL REPAIRS TO THE SHIPS LUANDRY SYSTEMS, GALLEY EQUIPMENT AND FIRE FIGHTING PUMPS. HARD WORK AND CONTINUED EXCELLENCE ARE THE TRADEMARKS BY WHICH E DIVISION LIVES AND THEY WERE NO MORE EVIDENT THAN DURING WESTPAC. 29 MP DIVISION LTJG WRIGHT MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT GSCS(SW) HOPKINS MP DIVISION LSCPO GSMC(SW) VORPAGEL MP DIVISION LCPO ■ • PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE j: GSEI KOBER MAIN PROPULSION DIVISION GOT US THERE AND BACK. THIS DIVISION CONSISTS OF GSE ' S, GSM ' S. AND NON-DESIGNATED FIREMEN IN TRAINING TO BECOME GAS TURBINE TECHNICIANS. CLOSE COORDINATION BETWEEN WORKCENTERS IS NECESSARY DUE TO THE INTRICATE INTERFACE BETWEEN MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC PHASES OF THE PROPULSION PLANT. OPERAATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LM:500 PROPULSION GAS TURBINE, ALLISON 501-K17 GAS TURBINE GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT EQUIPMENT IS ACCOMPLISHED BY GSMS. PLANT ELECTRONIC MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING IS THE DOMAIN OF THE OSES. BOTH RATES STAND WATCH IN MAIN ENGINE ROOMS AND CENTRAL CONTROL STATION. COMPLIANCE WITH STRINGENT REGULATIONS GOVERNING FUEL HANDLING AND TESTS. AND TREATMENT OF ALL SHIPBOARD LIQUIDS IS TIGHTLY INTERGRATED INTO DIVISIONAL ACTIVITIES BY OIL AND LABORATORY PERSONNEL. WITHOUT THESE DEDICATED SNIPES WE WOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT TO THE PERSIAN GULF OR BACK. GSEC(SW) OLIVEROS GSM I FIELDS GSM I HARRIS GSM2 BAUTISTA GSE2 REYNOLDS GSM2 SMITH 30 riSM3 ARIAS GSM3 DOMINGO GSE3 KINTNER GSM3 DAVIDSON GSM3 JAMORABON GSE3 MENDOZA GSM3 MICKLASAVAGE GSM3 SCHNEIDER GSM3 WOODRUFF GSMFN DOMINGUEZ FN OJEDA • ••••• PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE FR GUZMAN GSMFN GOLANT GSEFN SANCHEZ FR JOHNSON PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE GSMFN OATHS PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE (isi I r sii FR WASHINGTON GSMFA NAZARIO 32 ONE, TWO, THREE PL LL 33 R DIVISION ENSMACKEV DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT L| X ... J a l PHOTO BHI NOT JM- ' m AVAILABLE D R Cl STOHLBERG DIVISION LPO DC 1 JACKSON DCC(SW) VOLF R DIVISION LCPO HTl THOMPSON DC2 GONZALES r;MODIE DC3LABICK DC3 WILES DC3 EDMONDS REPAIR DIVISION ANSWERS TO THE CALL OF YOU BREAK IT. WE FIX IT ' . CONSISTING OF A DEDICATED GROUP OF HULL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS. DAMAGE CONTROLMEN AND MACHINERY REPAIRMEN. WE KEEP THE KINKAID SAFE. HABITABLE AND SEAWORTHY. OUR DCS ENSURE THAT ALL DAMAGE CONTROL EQUIPMENT IS READY TO GO AT A MOMENTS NOTICE. WE ALSO PROVIDE CRUCIAL TRAINING FOR THE CREW THE HT SHOP PROVIDES EVERYTHING FROM COSMETIC JOBS TO REPAIRS OF MAJOR LEAKS. 34 I gs DC} BARNETT HT3 MILLER DCFN PULLIAM PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE HTFNSHANDS HTFN SHIRER PR BASSETT 35 FLYING SQUAD WHO NEEDS A KEY???? I ' LL BE RIGHT BEHIND YOU.. ANYTIME, DAY OR NIGHT, THE FLYING SQUAD IS READY TO RESPOND 36 v- ' v - Of V ' Ga -7- id i ? 3 5,x.A Vo r) ::. ; 37 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE LTBEVANS OPERATIONS OFFICER LTJG PASCHAL TRAINING OFFICER LTJG BENNETT CIC OFFICER 38 39 OC DIVISION RMQSWiSHUART OC DIVISION LCPO PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE RM3 DEAN RM3 JACKSON RM3 KARNOWSK.I RMSR IRIZARRY 40 SMKSWiM ALONE LEADING SIGNALMAN SN(SW)BYRD PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE SM3 CORTEZ SM3 PEEPLES SMSN HIBBITT THE SIGNAL MEN AND RADIOMEN IN OC DIVISION HAVE PROVEN THEMSELVES TO BE THE FINEST COMMUNICATORS IN THE FLEET. RADIO CENTRAL IS MANNED TWENTY FOUR HOURS A DAY. SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. IN PORT OR UNDERWAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL INCOMING AND OUTGOING MESSAGE TRAFFIC. THE RADIOMEN PROCESS AN AVERAGEOF400 MESSAGES PER DAY. ADDITIONALLY, ARABIAN GULF OPERATIONS REQUIRED AS MANY AS THIRTY VOICE AND DATA CIRCUITS K I BE MAINTAINED SIMULTANEOUSLY. RADIOMEN ARE ON CALL AROUND THE CLOCK TO TUNE. PATCH. AND TROUBLESHOOT SO THAT THE FLOW OF INFORMATION WTTHIN THE BATTLE GROUP IS NEVER DISRUPTED. FROM THE SIGNAL BRIDGE. THE SIGNALMEN UPHOLD THE TIME HONORED TRADITION OF VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS. FLAGHOIST. FLASHING LIGHTS. AND SEMAPHORE ARE THE TOOLS OF THEIR TRADE. BECAUSE SIGNALMEN ARE B.XPERTS IN VISLAL RECOGNITION. THEY ARE INVALUABLE IN THE E.XTENSIVE.MARITIME SURVEILLANCE AND INTERCEPTION OPERATIONS THAT KINKAID TOOK PART IN QUALITY. RELIABLE COMMUNICATIONS ARE OF THE HIGHEST PRIORITY IN EVERY OPERATION. THE TEAM FROM OC DIVISION NEVER LET THEIR GUARD DOWN. SN BARCLAY STEAM I 41 ENSAMMERMAN FIRST LEIUTENANT PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE OD DIVISION FIRST DIVISION, OR DECK DIVISION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST DIVISIONS ON BOARD KINKAID IT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL APPEARANCE OFTHE SHIP. THE SHIP ' S HULL. TOPSIDE WEATHERDECKS, AND MOSTTOPSIDE EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINED BY DECK DIVISION. SPECIAL OPERATIONS SUCH AS DEPLOYING SMALL BOATS, UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT, AND ANCHORING EVOLUTIONS ARE DECK DIVISION ' S PRIMARY DUTIES. DECK DIVISION IS KNOWN AS A HARD WORKING, HARD DRIVING TEAM THAT CONSISTENTLY GETS THE JOB DONE. BMC(SW) CHAVEZ BMI(SW) MARTIN BMKSW) PARQUET 0S2(SW) ALLEN FIRST DIVISION LPO BM2 BRYANT BM3(SW)DASHEK BM3 NGUYEN 42 SA REYNOLDS PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE SASIMS 43 OI DIVISION LTJGPOSTOLAKI OI DIVISION OFFICER OSC(SW) PARHAM OI DIVISION LCPO OSC(SW)BARNES OS KSW) LEIGH OI DIVISION LPO OSUSW)HARREN OSl(SW)CROOKS 0S2(SW) ALLEN 0S2(SW) BROWN OS2(SW)NOVRIT 44 OS2(SW)SWIGART 0S3 HERRING r R  m 1 w 1 [ OSSN DAVIS OSSN LESTER OSSNMAZIQUE OSSR FIORENTINI OSSRBACHILLER OSSR NELSON OSSR PALMER 45 OSS K I N K A I D 46 OT DIVISION LTBRASWELL INTELLIGENCE OFFICE PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE EWC(SW) PADILLA EWKSW ihCRYZANOWSKI PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE EW3ZARZYCKI PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE EW2 MARNITZ EW3 JACKSON E W S PROVIDE ELECTRONIC SUPPORT TO THE BATTLE GROUP AND CONDUCT ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL COUNTERMEASURES WHICH PROTECT THE SHIP AND THE BATTLE GROUP IN THE EVENT OF AN ATTACK EWSN CIBOR 47 CTRIWARRINER OSSN LESTER THE CTS DILIGENTLY WORKED THOUGHOUT DEPLOYMENT TO PROVIDE TACTICAL AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO FLEET AND NATIONAL CONSUMERS. RARELY EVER SEEN IN PUBLIC CTS COULD ALWAYS BE FOUND LURKING IN THE DEPTHS OF OUTBOARD. ' I CTRCS(SW) MOULIN ■ OT DIVISION LSCPO CTM2 WHYTE CTR. PHILLIPS CTM3 POTTER CTRSNSTUBBS OPS DEPT AT WORK AND PLAY. 49 S-1 THE STORES DIVISION MANAGES A SHIPWIDE ANNUAL BUDGET OF OVER 1 MILLION DOLLARS. THEIR JOB INVOLVES ORDERING. STORING, AND ISSUING REPAIR PARTS IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP EVERY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OPERATIONAL. S-1 DIVISION CONSISTENTLY ENSURES THAT ALL NEEDED PARTS ARE ON HAND OR ON ORDER. WITHOUT THE HARD WORK AND DEDICATION PROVIDED BY ALL OF THE SK ' S THE SHIP WOULD HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING THINGS MOVING. SKC(SW) PALLERA SUPPLY DEPARTMENT LCPO SK2(SW) DOWNS SK3 M. WILLIAMS SK3 R. WILLIAMS SKI KENNEDY S-2 THE FOOD SERVICE DIVISION PROVIDED THREE SQUARE MEALS EACH DAY FOR OVER 301) SAILORS AND MIDRATS FOR LATE NIGHT WATCHSTANDERS. IN ADDITION TO THE DAILY MEALS. STEAL BEACH PICNICS, BINGO NIGHTS, AND HOLIDAY MEALS WERE PREPARED BY THE MESS SPECIALISTS. WE TRULY APPRECIATE THE HARD WORK AND GOOD FOOD PROVIDED BY ALL OF THE MSS, MSC(SW)GUICO S-2 DIVISION LCPO MSI ADAMS S-2 DIVISION LPO MSI BOSTON MS2 BELLER MS2 BENNETT MSSA MILLER MSSN BINUYA MSSN P EGUES MSSN SMITH S-3 SHKSW) CINTRON THE SHIPS STORE DIVISION OFFERED SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERVICES TO THE CREW DURING THE RECENT DEPLOYMENT. THE SHIPS STORE, WHICH CARRIES UNIFORMS. TOILETRIES, ELECTRONICS, SNACKS, AND ICE CREAM. GENERATES PROFITS FOR THE SHIP ' S MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION FUND. THE SHS ALSO PROCESS ALL OF THE SHIPS LALINDRY, ENSURING THAT THE CREW HAS CLEAN UNIFORMS AND BED LINENS. ONE OTHER VERY IMPORTANT SERVICE OFFERED BY S-3 DIVISION IS THE BARBERSHOP. SH2 MOSELY SH3 CHAVEZ SHSN CURRY SHSA BIBBINS S-4 THE DISBURSING OFFICE MAINTAINS STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY OF ALL THE CREW ' S PAYROLL. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT THE DISBURSING OFFICE IS THE MOST POPULAR OFFICE ONBOARD PRIOR TO PULLING INTO A LIBERTY PORT. THE OTHER VERY IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITY THAT S-4 DIVISION HOLDS IS DELIVERING THE MAIL THROUGHOUT THE DEPLOYMENT, PCI TORRES ENSURED THAT THE MAIL WAS DISTRIBUTED PROMPTLY. SHE ALSO HAD THE ADDED RESPONSIBILITY OF DELIVERING E-MAIL LTJG WARDENBURG DISBURSING OFFICER DKl BOSTEDER PC KSW) TORRES DKSN XIONG FOOD SERVICE ATTENDANTS HEY, I SAID THAT ' S SECURED GET OUTTA HERE WE ' RE CLEANING - ,  . il 1 ' iy i ' ' M 1 ITS A DIRTY JOB jL HF Sfk M 1 BUT. i W THANKS nf r l||p?i- L ll iJl ? l i MT - so IT ' S FOUR IN THE MORNING - Kh id HOW ' S MY HAIR ' ? m m miwm 1 ' : HHS ' ' HELPING OUT 1 NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATION LT MIERKE NAVIGATOR LTJG HSU ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATION OFFICER PNCS(SW) MANNING NAM LSCPO MAC(SW) LOWE LT PETER F. MIERKE GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (HOME OF THE FIGHTING GAMECOCKS!) IN 1993. HE SERVED ONBOARD THE USS CORONADO (AGE 11) AS THE ASSISTANT COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER. THIRD DIVISION OFFICER AND M DIVISION OFFICER. INTERESTS ADMINISTRATION WHAT IS NAV ADMIN ' A VIVID COLLECTION OF PERSONNEL THAT COMPOSE THE BEST DEPARTMENT ONBOARD KINKAID. WHETHER IT WAS THE ADMINISTRATIVE FOLKS PROVIDING DAY TO DAY SERVICE TO THE CREW, THE QUARTERMASTERS SKILLFULLY NAVIGATING THE HIGH SEAS. DOC AND THE CORPSMAN PATCHING UP CUTS AND BRUISES. NCI GIVING SOUND CAREER ADVICE OR THE CHIEF MASTER-AT-ARMS SEARCHING LOCKERS. NAM DEPARTMENT PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY DURING WESTPAC 97 98. WITH A TOTAL OF 20 PEOPLE. AND 7 DIFFERENT RATES. NAM IS BY FAR THE MOST DIVERSE FACET OF KINKAID. SO IF YOU NEED TO GET SOME PLACE PICK UP YOUR LEAVE CHIT. GET SOME STITCHES OR SIGN YOUR PAGE THIRTEEN. YOU KNOW WHERE TO GO! MMC(SW) LUSUNG 3M SYSTEM COORDINATOR NCKSW AVV IUSS) GARY COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR YNSA GARCIA PN3 ORESZKO PNSN TUEPKER NAVIGATION THE MODERN NAVIGATOR. WHO SQARES THE ROOT OF ' A IS DOUBTLESS VERY CLEVER IN HIS LILTRA MODERN WAY. HE KNOWS TEH SINES AND TANGENTS. THAT A SQUARED EQUALS B . AND XYZ IS NOTHING UNTIL MULTIPLIED BY C . HE CAN PROVE BY TWISTED ANGLES THAT A CIRCLE IS A SQUARE. A LINE IS REALLY NOTHING. NEVER REACHES ANYWHERE. AND BELIEVES HE ' S BORN E.XPRESSLY TO TELL OLD SAILORS WHY GOD PUT THE STARS AND PLANETS IN THEIR PLACES IN THE SKY. BY TRIGGY RULES HE DEMONSTRATES THE SKIPPERS JUST A FOOL. AND OVER HIS DEHCIENCIES HELL PASS THE SLIDING RULE. THE OLD MAND DOESN ' T WORRY. GOES SMILING ON HIS WAY. DERIVING CONSOLATION FROM THE THOUGHTS OF YESTERDAY. FOR THE MODERN SEAMAN ' S FATHERS SAILED THE OCEANS FAR AND NEAR WHEN THEY HADN ' T SPERRY GYROS OR PATENT STEERING GEAR; AND THE LOG. THE LEAD AND LOOKOUT PLAYED AN ALL-IMPORTANT PART WHEN THEY DID THEIR NAVIGATION ON A DARNED OLD ■■BLUEBACK CHART BUT THE OLD MEN SEEMED TO GET THERE JUST AS SAFELY AS TODAY WITH THEIR PREHISTORIC METHODS IN THEIR PREHISTORIC WAY. AND THE RECORDS LEFT BEHIND THEM. MOST INDUBITABLY TELL THAT THE MODERN NAVIGATOR MAY BE PROUD TO DO AS W LL - AUTHOR UNKNOWN (,)M( k WIOS NAMGAJIUN LCPO 0M2 PROCTOR NAVIGATION LPO QM2 LEE QM3 MARTINEZ QM3 BITTONY MEDICAL HMl RICHARDS INDEPENDENT DUTY CORPSMAN HMl RICHARDS IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE ENTIRE CREW FROM DISPENSING MOTRIN FOR SUCKING CHEST WOUNDS TO REMOVING HANGNAILS WITH VISE-GRIPS, DOC BRINGS NEW MEANING TO THE TERM NAVY MEDICINE SO THERE IS A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE. AIR DEPARTMENT HSL-47 DET 2 DIAMOND SHARP MIGHTY MIGHTY SABERHAWK 60 LCDR TOM MCDONOUGH AIR DEPARTMENT OFFICER IN CHARGE AIR BOSS VIAINTENANCE OFFICER El LANSFORD AIR DET LPO MS2 MCCANN ••DOUG AMH3 HALL JO JO ' AD2 MOODY JESSE ADAN WRIGHT JEFF AW2(AW NAC) JAMES TRES ' AW3 (NAC) MONTE DAMNIT AZ2 MOSKWA -BIZZAK AN HARO READY. WILLING. AND ABLE - CHEIF. MIKE, DOUG. AND CHUCK CHANGING OF THE GUARD I IBERTY CALL. LIBERTY CALL WELCOME TO LUUO HOURS, TRES YES, I VOTED FOR REAGAN AND DOLE I JLi-- ! WANNA GO HOME CONTRIBUTING TO GOOD ORDER AND DISCIPLINE A SAILOR ' SPRAYER I: NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP I PRAY THE LORD MY SOUL TO KEEP GRANT NO OTHER SAILOR TA KE M Y S HOES AND SOCKS BEFORE I WAKE LORDGUARDMEINMYSLUMBER AND KEEP N1YHAMMOCKON ITS NUMBER MA Y NO CLUES NOR LASHINGS BREAK ANDLETMEDOWNBEFOREIWAKE KEEP ME SAFELY IN THE SIGHT AND GRANT NO HRE DRILL TONIGHT AND IN THE MORNING LET ME WAKE BREATHING SCENTS OF SIRLOIN STEAK GOD PROTECT ME IN MY DREAMS AND MAKE THIS BETTER THAN IT SEEMS GR ANTTHETIME MAY SWIFTLY FLY WHENMYSELFSHALL REST ON HIGH IN A SNOWY FEATHER BED WHERE I LONG TO REST MY HEAD FAR AWAY FROM ALL THESE SCENES AND THE SMELL OF HALF DONE BEANS TAKE ME BACK INTO THE LAND WHERE THEYDONTSCRUB DO WNWITHSAND WHERENODEMONTYPHOON BLOWS WHERE THE WOMEN WASH THE CLOTHES GOD THOW KNO WEST ALL MY WOES FEEDMEINMYDMNGTHOES TAKEMEBACKIILPROMISETHEN NfiVLRTOIF i HOME AGAIN FOUR YEARS f ' ' OtfR FATHER WHO ART IN WASHINGTON PLEASE DEAR FATHER LET ME STAY NOT DRIVE ME NOW A A Y IPE A W A Y M Y SCALDING TEARS ,AND LET ME STAY FOR THIRTY YEARS PLEASE FORGIVE MF, .UiMYPAST ANDTOINGS THAT HAPPENED AJ ME MAST DdSwOTM Y REQUESTREFUSE AND LETME ST AY ANOTHER FLIGHT DECK PERSONNEL FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER ' S ASSOCIATION FLIGHT DECK FIREFIGHTERS MAN OVERBOARD TEAM 64 COMMUNITY RELATIONS SSiffli KINKAID SAILORS PAKIICIPATED IN A ONE DAY COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROJECT IN HONG KONG THE PROJECT WAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. SAILORS PAINTED. CLEANED, AND REDECORATED IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE CHILDREN ' S EDUCATION A LITTLE MORE COMFORTABLE. 65 SPECIAL EVOLUTIONS VERTICAL REPLENISHMENT 66 MAN OVERBOARD DRILL ALL OF THESE EVOLUTIONS ARE A VITAL PART OF THE WAY WE LIVE ON BOARD FROM RESUPPLYING FRESH FOOD TO SAVING A SHIPMATES LIFE. EVERY SPECIAL EVOLUTION IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE JOB WE DO. 67 UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT 69 Don ' t move cockroach 70 VESSEL BOARD SEARCH AND SEIZURE TEAMS Ready and waiting.. 71 STEAL BEACH PICNIC at . ' ' li ' lWPi L-; ' - J L H Bp ' wfi 72 73 HALLOWEEN J KARAOKE AND COSTUMES 74 THANKSGIVING DAY 75 CHRISTMAS DAY 1997 76 -I1 i l ' .€■-. -: CHR TW -XS THE NIGHTS BEFOKI-: CHRIS I MAS AND ALL THROUGH KINK MO SAILORS WERE SCURRYIM . AND LAST-MINUTE PREI ' S 1 Dh OFF IN THE WARDROOM SWI I n WORRY FLOW I FOR I HI NE T DAY THE TO Till CNpAVAS TO BE THE I ' WAYS AND A G1 E TCONS WERl SJ nftr WIIH (iREAT CARE fAND BRASS AND BRIGHTWORK POLISHED TO A GL RE WHEN bP IN THERE SipHflVA THAT THE Col pD TO Sr.F, WHAT Hf THE THE T 0 WAS I ' ACINd AND LOOKED B K I I HE SCREEN J FOR ON THE AIRk D R A CONTACT WAS l I NOT NOT ONE COM ( I BUT MANY WAS FOUND ON THI St ( )PE LOOKING LIKE ONE I, ARGl FRIEN DI Y- WITH NINE SMALLER IN ROPlP ' TOO SMALL FOR A JET YET TOO LARGE FOR A BIRD AND THEN ON M.A.D. TWAS THE FOLLOWING HEARD: ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN. ON MfiBJ ROYAL, ON SACR.AA iirSt- , ' A GARY ANDj KJBApIVING AID ON .flBBj BERTS - ' ANI . MIGHTY JJ ItAID ' TyorCiH YOU AL FRO ILO m ONES MAYftuMHEARTS BE JC A? YOU .AU,OW PEACE ON EAjmi MAY YOU HAVE HAPPY LIBEim ' AM) A GOOD TIME ABOUT . - Ml kk-i I MRISTMAS FROM S T m H 1 ' PY NEW YEAR. puT WUH A WINK AND NOD ;)!- PARTED THE i JIfA NO MORE NaalE JN WlND-FOHjf TNC; CARRIEB I LL AYS RFMl MBER lAl ONE TtJRISTMAS NIGHT iEN SANTA OAiSfBiift V Al L IN ThM 77 DAY TO DAY NOW GO TO YOUR STATIONS ALL SPECIAL SEA AND ANCHOR DETAIL 80 THE FAR EAST.... MONITORING THE SIGHTS TOKOSUKA, JAPAN HONG KONG Say Cheese INSIDE THE PERSIAN GULF, 82 Mi BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN, 9KI - ' fl BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN. OH YEAH, AND DUBAI. 83 CROSSING THE LINE! --The Royal Court The Players- • ' A V AST YOU SLIME Y WOGS ! SLITHER FORTH ON YOUR SOFT BELLIES AND BE PROUD THAT HIS MAJESTY. NEPTUNE. HAS SEEN FITTO DISGRACEHIMSELF WITH YOUR PRESENCE. WOG DAY ! FOR MANY OFTHE LOWLY WOGS THIS WAS PERHAPS ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE IF NOT NECESSARILY ENJOYABLE DAYS OF WESTPAC. BEGINNING ATTHE CRACK OF DAWN AND LASTINGFARINTOEVENING. WOGS WERECHALLENGEDTOPROVETHEMSELVESHTTOJOINTHE RANKS OFTHEMOSTSALTY AND EXALTED SHELLBACK. PHYSIC ALLY. MENTALLY AND EMOTION ALL Y TESTED. WOGS PASSED THROUGH A SERIES OF OBSTACLES UNTILNEPTUNEHIMSELFFOUNDTHEM WORTHY. ATTHEENDOFTHEDAY.NEWLYBAPTISEDSHELLBACKS AND SALTY OLD SEA DOGS ALIKE SHARED FOOD AND DRINK. CELEB RATING THEIR ELEVATION TO THE RANK OF GOLDEN SHELLBACK, A PRI VELEGE EARNED ONLY BY THOSE WHO CROSS THE EQUATOR AND THE INTERNATIONAL DATELINE ATTHE SAMETIME. K,-a. ' jL V if •?. w me -«p HHV EU f :M 1 « Hlik. HH assmm BmLW ■L iHHHi B Trials and tribulations 84 85 PERTH FREEMANTLE, TRALT PERTH. THE GATEWAY TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA, FINALLY AFTER FIVE MONTHS. A REAL LIBERTY PORT FROM HORSEBACK RIDING TO GOLF. THE CREW FOUND NUMEROUS WAYS TO KICK BACK AND RELAX. AUsrK. Li. . 1 uk K.vr. .nl te TYPICAL TOURISTS 87 THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE SYDNEY HARBOUR, AUSTRALIA IF YOU DON ' T KNOW, DON ' T ASK DARLING HARBOUR KINKAIDS MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELOR 89 TIGER CRUISE ' 98 THE TIGER CRUISE IS A SPECIAL EVENT FOR EVERYONE ONBOARD. IT GIVES THE ENTIRE CREW THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OFF WHAT WE DO AND HOW WE DO IT THE TIGERS GET THE CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN EVERYTHING WE DO ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS UNDERWAY ■ FROM WAITING IN THE CHOW LINE TO FIRE- FIGHTING. WE HOPE THIS EXPERIENCE WAS ONE THAT WILL NOT SOON BE FORGOTTEN AND WE APPRECIATE THE CHANCE TO FLEX SOME MUSCLE FOR SOME VERY IMPORTANT GUESTS - OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. 90 FAMILY AND FRIENDS 4. H K • ' 1 iJ w r ! 3 3 ■r 1 4i t 1 1 • 91 HOMECOMING SAN DIEGO! 92 MOORED! SHIFT COLORS 93 AWARDS FROCKING CEREMONY ENS GALLAGHER SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER ENS GREENOUGH RECEIVING HER SURFACE WARFARE PIN 94 SPECIAL OCCASIONS N ICKSW) BRANAHM SAILOR OF THE YEAR THE CHEIF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS ADM J. JOHNSON DEPLOYMENT VITAL SIGNS FROM 5 SEPTEMBER 1997 - 28 FEBRUARY 1998 KINKAID TRAVELED 43,000 MILES AND CONSUMED 5.440,000 GALLONS OF DEISEL FUEL MARINE. THE CREW CONSUMED THE FOLLOWING MASS QUANTITIES: 4.500 LOAVES OF BREAD 8.100 EGGS 12.000 POUNDS OF CHICKEN (OR MAYBE THAT IS THE NUMBER OF TIMES CHICKEN WAS SERVED) 93.895 SODAS 7.500 GALLONS OF MILK 3.240 POUNDS OF BUTTER CREW SERVICES INCLUDED 3,000 HAIRCUTS. AND WASHING 8 5.000 POUNDS OF LAUNDRY. THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE AN URA-17S WERE TURNED ON - ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE NCKSW AW IUSS) GARY PC KSW) TORRES OS2(SW) BELL SH1(SW)CINTR0N QM2(SW) LEE CTR2(SW)BATY STG2(SW) JACKSON CTR2(SW) MORROW EN3(SW)BOESIGNER FC2(SW) GONZALES SM3 CORTEZ FC2(SW) TRUMPY SN{SW) BYRD 95 ENS GREENOUGH THE CRUISEBOOK STAFF WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TIME, EFFORT AND FILM TO OUR ENDEAVOR. THESE PAGES CONTAIN JUST A SMALL PORTION OF EVERYTHING THAT MADE UP KINKAID ' S WESTPAC ' 97-98. WE HOPE THAT THESE PIECES BRING TO MIND ALL THE GOOD EXPERIENCES FROM OUR TIME TOGETHER AT SEA, AND SHOW THE PRIDE, DEDICATION, AND EXCELLENCE OF THE KINKAID AND HER CREW. -i 96 1 ' . .