Kinkaid (DD 965) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Marks. Woolley is a Surface Warfare Oftlcer w ho has served on ships in botii the Atlantic and Pacific tieels and made numerous deployments to the Meditenanean. Western Pacific and the Arabian Gulf Commander Mark S. Woolley was born in 1 958 and grew up in the Philadelphia area. Following graduation from VillanoN ' a University in 1 9(S() and commissioning through the Na al Reserve Officer Training Coips (NROTC) program he was assigned to USS 0UELLET(FF1()77). homepoiled in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He served as the Main Propulsion Assistant and the Navigator, completing two deployments to the Western Pacific and the Northern Arabian Sea. In iyS3 Lieutenant Woolley was assigned as a student at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He graduated in 1985, earning a masters degree in Systems Technology. He subsequently served as Operations Officer on USS DOYLE (FFG 39) and USS RICHMOND K. TURNER (CG 20). During these assignments he deployed io the Meditenanean Sea and Arabian Gulf, in 1 989 he lepoited as Flag Secretary on the staff of Amphibious Force LI.S. Seventh Fleet, in Okinawa, Japan. Lieutenant Commander WooUey ' s next assignment was as a student at the Naval War College. He graduated with Distinction in 1 992, receiving a masters degree in hiternational and Strategic Studies. He then reported as Executive Officer. USS WORDEN(C(i 18). While deployed to the Arabian Gulf WORDl ' N took part in strikes on Iraq for violations of the United Nations No Fly Zone restrictions. In No ember 1993 Ciimmander Woolley reported to the Joint Staff and sen ed as Executive Assistant to the Director for Logistics. During his tour on the Joint St aff, he participated as a fellow in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Foieign Politics, international Relations, and international Interest Seminai Program. From 1996-1997, he served as Assistant Commander Detailer, Suiface Wartare Assignments Division. Bureau of Naval Personnel. Commander Woolley ' s personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Meriti rious Service Medal, three Navy Commendation Medals, and the Na y Achievement Medal. Commander Woolley is mamed to the former Jeanmarie Indelicatoof Deer Park. New York. They have three children, Travis ( 16), Pai!ze(12),anil Austin(8).

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SHIP ' S CREST The otTicial crest of USSKINKAIDis highly symboheof the ship ' s namesake. Admiral Thomas C Kinkaid. one of America ' s great Na al Officers. The globe ith a seven pointed star w ilhin represents the seven oceans o ' the world in which the ship is prepared to ser e, and also alludes to Admiral Kinkaid ' s Seventh Fleet Command. The fixe rays of the sunburst denote the five major battles in which Kinkaid participated in the Pacific: Coral .Sea. Midway, Guadacanal. the Aleutians, and Leyte Gulf. The four stars and the three points refer to the numerical designation of the Seventh Meet, vv hich Admiral Kinkaid commanded in support i)f (icneral MacArlhur ' s major operations in toiu aieas: Hollandia. the Philippines, the Admiralties, atid Borneo. The stars also reler to Admiral Kinkaid ' s promotion to lull Atlmiral. The base of the shield alludes to Admual Kinkaid ' s role as Commander of the North Pacific Fleet in the Aleutians where he directed the operations that ended the only enemy occupation of American soil, and is also sv mbolic of courage and the heat and action of battle. The Ship ' s Motto Steadfast and True. comes from two letters from and about Admiral Kinkaitl. Steadfast was the word used by Fleet Admiral Ernest King to describe Admiral Kinkaid in a letter v ritlen to Mrs. Kinkaid in l ' -M2. True is from a letter the Admiral wrote to his wife in I ' M.S. in which he said that above all else, he wanted to be remembered for having been true to his mission.

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ToTlic()mLors;iiulCreu ollSS KINK All). It has hecn an hoiioi lo serve as umi C ' liiiinKiiKliiii; OtTiccr. ou can be iusiiria!il pnnnl ofMuir acconiplishnienis ikirini; oiii ileplovnieiit to the Arabian Gulf and Western I ' aeifie. Time .inJ nnie ayam iui weie icsicd ami ihroiiiili perseverance aiul sireii;jlh nl eharaeler wcresuecossrul. As part ot the ( ' ONSll-LLATION B attle (Iroiip. we ueie called iipuii ni lids I ' l H) imespdnd to a olaide situation between North Korea and South Korea m the bellow Sea Our piesenee pro idcd an etieclive ileterreni anil helped deluse the situation. KI.NK.AID was then tasked to steam with I ' SS Bi:.NI( )l I) aheail of the battle jjroiip in order l(t arrive in the .Arabian (iulflvvo weeks earlier than the rest of the group, KI.NK.AII) subsequcnilv conuiienced Mariimie Iniercepiion and ( )peiaiions. and bv end ol deployment had conducted I lOqiieries and 47 hoan.lni;js ol nieichanl vessels ni support ol I inied Nations Secuinv (ouncd sanctions against lrai|. This was more than aiiv othei ship in the battle uroup, KI.NK.AJDs Visit Board Search ,ind Sei uie learns were recognized as being the best. Our training [laul oil when we coiulucteil the iion-coinplianl boanling ol the Merchant Vessel S1-;.A WINCi V which was attempting to smuggle over 4(1011 tons c it illegal cargo tioni lia;| Before we letl the (iull we participated m lour rescue and assistance o|X-ialioiis the most impiessive being the assistance rendered lo the SIMA STAR, a 22()-container vessel. When KINKAII) arrived on scene. II ol the 14 crew membeis had alieadv abaiidoiied ship and the vessel had a l. ' i-degree list to purl loi the ne l nine lioiiis n was a Hue team ellorl to de water the ship and iighl il so ii could make it to port satelv Each department made significant contributions, l-.ngineenng kept a 2. -vear okl ilestrover running, , no easv task especiallv m the harsh environment of the .Arabian (iull where summer heal iliove the leiiipeialiiics m our spaces to over I . ' D degrees. ( )|ieialions department was the mainstay of our successful maritime iiiteiccplioii opeiaiions trom tracking and queiv ing meichaiits to coiuluclmg boat operations for our inspection teams. Combat Systems ensuied our weapons svstems were alwavs leadv to respond to aiiv potential threat and provide the bulk ot ihe manning lor the small caliber guns lopside Suppiv dcpailmcni prov uled us with outstanding meals, laundry and ship ' s store service, ami parts support to keep oiii c(.|uipiiicnl going I (DK Dave Barton and his detachment. HSL-49I3I:T SIX, brought a tormidable capabihiv to KINKAII ) w iili Keil Siiiiger 11(1. Ihe battle group ' s oiilv armed helicopter. There inotlo. We own the night. proved true, as we were able lo pio ide the battle group commaiidei clear taclical picture in the Northern Arabian Ciull As our deployment ends so does the centuiv in which ihe I iiilcd States developed into the most poweilul nav v m the wmld I ihiiik it is appropriate that I close with the words ol President lohii I Kennedy: 11 any man is askeil in this ceiilui v what he did lor Ins country, he can say with a great deal of pride, he servetl in the I iiitetl States Nav v. Sie.idlasi ,iiid fnie. .MARKS.VSOOIJ.hV Commander. I ' .S. .Nav v CommandinizOflicei. I ' SS KINKAII)