Kiska (AE 35) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1989 volume:

m v-'ff 1 --R., ,1 N S E i Y lllfllfrllfllllwIKIIIIIIDIIMIIKIINIYYIIIIIHH!IlIlllUI?l!!fIlII!lllI NAVY DEPARTMENT LIBRARY EN Cru1leKISK 1989 ska fShlp Program for our song ol th +1 f 1 I A RR L! , . 3 0399 0010 1455 4 - QR- -5i TTs'Mi 'r 'AgLi---H-.g.--h?.,,,g,,,.g4Mw 6776-ivwkn-A-ww-A 'H inc Program for ur ong Of The Sea Foreword 7 The Composer CCommanding Officerl Z1 The Conductor CExecutive Officerl 5 The Octette lDepartment Headsl 6 The Chorus lThe Crewl 8 First Octave QEngineeringl g Second Octave fSupplyJ 12 Third Octave tDeckJ 14 Fourth Octave fOperationsJ 18 Fifth Octave fX!Navl 20 Sixth Octave fAirJ 22 Prelude fBefore The Deploymentl 24 lst Movement iLife At Seal 26 Solos fStanding Watchesl 34 Intermezzo fRecreation At Seal 38 Ensemble lUnderway Replenishmentj 42 Mass CSpiritual Servicesl 46 2nd Movement fPorts Of Callj 48 Refrain fln-Port Dutyl 56 3rd Movement lAirhead Operationsl 58 Serenades fNight-time Entertainment! 64 4th Movement lReturning Homel 68 King Neptune's Rhapsody fCrossing The Line Ceremonyl 74 K The Tiger's Chantey iTiger Cruisel 80 Finale lWelcoming Home Celebrationl 86 Miscellaneous Photographs 92 les Glossary 94 Acknowledgements 95 SSClS- 'Q i G 1 , 'Qc - v paint T L' ' ding A- --1, 4 : - Qf 4 O T mg1,c,-wW,aawas l Sweeping lbelowj is one of many chores performed daily GRE GRD The structure and organization of Y a naval ship is not unlike a piece of music: both have their tempo, . their tone and their composer tto T Sailors And The Sea . . . , name a tewj. Along with its Thoughts On Music. multi-faceted pattern, music can also include the lonely solo. Music is as universal as Life itself. 5 mmumlf SU'lgF1'n evoke emo' The intennen ot' this theme will be tions and memories about a lover explored and developed long torgouen' A Song about the throughout the following pages. It Ze? CSI? relive Ihollgwhti, abfmt is our hope that by its conclusion, ne? 5 an purpows 0 d mme you will understand the unique p S relationships your sailors have to , , , , . , one another in com osin It is with this in mind we intro- P g duce to you our song, our way of recalling a time soon to become , but 3 memory- Gregory Sands Dejean, Editor Our Song Of The Sea. l l l 4 . G 7 5 .. 1 I 1 my ,ps .nav 1 4 ' 1, ei 'Md' 'n - UM Whit!!! lfllii, Awll-1 el '- , n e e trncc respite is needed by this hard-working sailor tabovej Bull Diamond Ball frightj being during one ol'm'1ny days ofAirhe1ds ' ' - 1 J in the North Ar'tbi'1n Sea ' ' ' ' - hoisted by Signalmen. K MX' Q I l l n I A I 1: J M One ofthe pleasures while underway is receiving mail tbelowl. whether it be a personal letter. a magazine ora newspaper. Here we see an anxious crew member who just couldn't wait to peruse a newsletter. -nhl' inn- 5'-Q 1:1522 X The J -L board tabovel provides V Li' -.K u u w n . crucial information to bridge ,, . , ig 4 I 132' Preserving a ship's skin with paint 4 1 tlettj is a seemingly never-ending it 3 . ., ,4e, f neee ss it y. personnel on other nearby vessels. S T U U Composer 'gp fr . T -C The life cycle ofa ship in the United States Navy is akin to the movements in a symphony and KISKA is no exception. Our prelude consisted of refresher training. our propulsion plant examination and all of the various inspections and tests that go with getting ourselves ready for overseas operations. Our concert portion of the symphony was the deployment itself. There were many movements in our HWESTPAC 88! 89 Concert . ranging from kite flying contests to general quarters drills to airhead logistic operations to port visits to independent steaming. The underly- ing theme was alwuvvs teamwork. Just as a sym- phony orchestra cannot harmonize without all of its sections. KISKA cannot perform her mission of 4 logistic support without her team. And we did it flawlessly. There were happy and sad movements in our deploy- ment. Sad movements when our thoughts turned to our loved ones at home during the holidays and special events that we missed: anniversaries. birth- days. Thanksgiving. Christmas. Valentines Day and the birth of our sons and daughters. But there were many happy movements. too: mail call. special meals on the mess decks. Shellback initiation. beer day. steel beach cook-outs. anticipation of port visits when we could call home. use of the MARS station and. most of all. our arrival in Concord on 02 March when we were home at last! Our symphony's postlude will now stretch on for several months as we continue to operate in and out of homeport. It will conclude when we complete our shipyard period and commence work for our next deployment. Throughout the whole of our deployment. l was fiercely proud of each KISKA sailor as he contri- buted to each of the movements of the KISKA WESTPAC 88!89 symphony. Each of us worked together like all of the members of the world's finest orchestra. We played a tune of excellence from day one. KISKA was recognized as the movers and shakers in logistics support for Battle Group Bravo. Well done to all hands for giving a one-hundred ten- percent effort twenty-four hours daily for all one hundred and seventy days of WESTPAC 881893 IAM PROUD OF YOU! CDR Richard E. Schuknecht. USN Commanding Officer. USS KISKA ...A Q. -L .1 QI 1 W I I I l I l As the conductor of this fine symphony, it has been my pleasure to direct the orchestra throughout this deployment. After a slightly dischordant start, the octaves finally got tuned up in time for the prelude and have been playing and working harmoniously ever since. k gt A Q. Conductor I written by the composer. formulate a plan of how to play it tproviding his own emphasis where requiredl, if rehearsing the score and then directing the symphony throughout the performance. When I relieved LCDR Desaro as Executive Officer. p the planning and rehearsals were all but over. I was A . left with the easy task of picking up the baton and I conducting this fine crew through the remainder of the prelude and the following movements. The orchestra could not have performed any finer. As the finale concludes. I look back fondly on a deployment performed to the best of our abilities with the finely-tuned orchestra working and playing 1 hannoniously. 5 I am also saddened that some of our shipmates will , be departing. To them I bid fair winds and following V SCHS. But. take heart, the orchestra is not dead. We have Q L already added several fine new players and will get ' gg many more before the next symphony season. I only . hope the next deployment will be as good as this. J iii. F. O. Frodesen. USN ' at Executive Officer, USS KISKA I 5, Editor's Note: The roles of composer and conductor are quite accurate in describing the inter-relationship between . The addition of the 6th octave IAir Departmentj the day prior to deployment caused rustlings and re- adjustments throughout the ship. But, after a week or so, they were also in tune with the rest of us and will leave a void when they depart. The job of the conductor is to interpret the music f ,.n.- 4 these two men. It's a major responsibility for a man to compose tor bring together in a harmonious fashionl the diverse elements of a ship's crew. And ' 4 Q the man who brings into being the composer's ideas I is obviously just as crucial. , l 5 t- The KISKA is blessed in having these two leaders. it in I I 5 R .. ,-.7,A 5 I X g as 7 5 I .1 5 I sv- ing: ui ' 4 4 I Q 'fiift hgh' .irq , According to the .AeXn1w'it'f111 llvrilugv lJ1't'f1'm1t11',v . an uetette is a musical composition writtnn for ew mt voices or instruments. There is no doubt that the eight department heads that were onboard out ship 1 Jw LCDR Tom Gadfala. Air Department ' t L bl of Qii LT Ruddlin Chavez. Dental Department LT James Vinson. Command Chaplain LT David Sanders, Deck Department ' ma,'Q !lP . et t T etett during WESTPAC 88189 played a major role in our deployment. Through their strong leadership skills. the overall theme ol' professionalism strongly resountletl during those long. six months at sea. l ...v---- , ,L Q V. s,3 . 1: f.i'I?H3iax.f . MQ-L ivan. , L Q, C . Q ' 'O fjs- LT Del Renken. Engineering Department E355 LT Edward Otton. Operations Department if 'V wg J ,t i lsr? A t ,uw xi . in a1w,.:f - , is LT Jesus Malgapo. Supply Department LT Lon Winger. X!Nav Department 7 1 li 1 it tl l lTh Choru A chorus is a group ol' singers who pwjfinvzi I1lAQt'If1l'l'. Even though each is a unique individual. they pogl their creative resources to produce a work ol' art in all its harmony and beauty. This is not as easy as it may seem. A group ot' sailors at sea can easily he compared to such a metaphor, Although some come from America's great cities. while others were raised in the vast farming areas ot' the Midwest. these men dis- cover the greater purpose ot' their lives are intertwined with that ol' other sailors. This brotherhood at sea can be expressed in something as mundane as field day or in an important evolution such as underway replenishment. Whatever the case. this unity of purpose expresses itself through the chorus known as the proud sailors of USS KlSKA. t ul it ll t r ll l r l .l fl FIR T OCTAV : Engineering it 1 l l . . ll , --,--i 5 1 V ' X' 1 . l t I t l 2 l U li T' A n l l l l l l LT Hicks LT Kohlheim ENS Oldham CWO2 Stutlien l v ,fait-Q M ,g l l l ENS Hansen l l BTCS Baniquea MMC Brooks BTC Gumm BTC Momadq ,l l M, M mm . -gL3fl5i9'fm1'iiy-?,:rp3g.f'ti:A, 411115: .Mi.d,,ta!rf: .5 V f VFQK . ,,.k 5. ,ix ' ,viii HMS .-Xllcn FN Alllllll NIMFN Buio X' Nl M FA Bnlclmclm' M M3 Bqgk -wi l.. - A FN Bcnnic 3? MMI Bursby EN3 Beswtle HT3 Boggs MM2 Brcsnick HT3 Brisbin MR2 Brookim '-fry ' . MRI Burton EMI Culpito HT2 Carlyle ICFN Currillo MM3 Casper SN Custunudu BTFA Castillo FA Chc Prado ncy EM2 Clem FN Dano HTFN DcFucmcs FN De MNH Dctwilcr NlM3 llouglux HTI Druhcim -l NIM3 Duncan MNH Flimmlo BTFN Falconer 4' i ,as 2 IITFN lfiln BTX I-innuy BTI VL 1 ww ' ' T if MMI Gnnrckc MM3 Goodul! BT3 Grccr MM2 K. Hanson 2 Ciaun BT2 Gchhnrol MM3 Glmsncr MM3 Grimes MM2 Hull MM2 D. Hanson HT3 Harsch EMFN Hurst MM3 Innis MM3 Jones IC3 Kleine n1,y-5,23 , ' ' . v 3 Lonnin EM2 Kuhzigcn MM3 LuBcIIc EM2 Lginlo BT3 LcDuy BTI Lewis BT VN Ninrlinscn MM? Maiycx MMI Mchnighlin ln M M2 MQNQQIC5 gi ., EM3 NTOVLI BTI Morrmx' l 1 ENll Nicholson FN Nuvy MMFN Nungcstcr YNI Olivci' PN Onlgy M M 2 Pzmgunihun MM3 Pena FN Perrin as- BT3 Pclrich 3 'Fl ENV S go MMI Schwincr FA Sandoval i '- . uni MMFN Ramos ENI Suldate IC2 Sanders ENFN Scruggs EN2 Shelton HT3 Shields FN Sichcnmck BTX SICCIQ EMR Sullivan ICZ Tcnncy DCI Thorson BT3 Vzirgo G fs ' X -V4 4 l p? Ha- ' A ' ' ll 4 Ev .IEL J, Q! 'J' ff ENFN W'illCl MMFA Wright ' ff ' SKC Aim-5 SECOND GCTAVE: Supply l ,J MSC Czirino i l-l.lCi lxisscl SHI Abrizini MS2 Anderson SN Arnold SN Barlow MSSA Brown SK3 Brown MSI Czirnnhun MS3 Chung SKSA Dyke SN Ezirlc SH3 Ellington DK3 Ernst SHSN Gllflll l 1 SN Couklcy SH3 Criss DKSR Daniels SHSN Dickerson MSSA Germain bf, M1:1gii.,,,i':1'Q ' ' SK3 Gibwn SR Hclgc MSSR Lticlxctt SK2 lN'lcDtin1tltl SHSN Mtitirc DKl Morlin SKSN Puscuzil MS3 Rodriguez MSSA Royulcs SK3 Valdez SKI Williams MS3 Wright 1 txt , , ,imma N '- ,.., 1 procuring fresh ingrccli- Maintaining military ents lzibovci is us impair- hearing lriglitl is the tunt as the pivpziizitioii ol' pi'iinury ohjcctivc Ol' Il1C me mclll. inilitury lwzn'lwcr. 1 AL MS l Spzickinzui SHI Stanley SN Tibon Y l mfr 1411, 4, ' A THIRD OCTAVE: Deck? Jw ,E 3 .f ,- ENS Bickford BMCS Higgins GMCS Clutlcrbuck BMC Burson H M A .w , S 1' 5 1 . X F H M GMC Hcnney BMC Lewis MMC Loomis BMC Roark ff BM2 Abugun SR Acedo SN Adams SN Alfuro SN Arnold MM3 Astleford GMG2 Bccmun SN Bcnurdn SA Bclhcl SN Bradford SN Bradley SN Brady I4 Q En' fag, ' 1 'll - SA Brewer BM3 Brow n SR Brmx n SA Bun SR Cusscl BM2 Christopher EMF Bullcr SA Cupofmlu BMSN Cluypool SN Cline SA Clymer SN Conlu BM3 Dare SA Deck SN DcMnlu SA Dixon BM2 Dunlap SA Espc SN Evans GMGSA Flcisch EMI Furrcslcr Gabriel MM2 Gozurln SA Grnllln TVIM3 llurpcr GMCESA Hurpcr SN lluywoml SN llcndcrmn BMS llcndcrsnn GMG3 llcnslcy S 1 HMI Huw N1 M I Kuspcrl GMG 3 Lander Wig . YN3 Hixcrl SA llurucdcuglc SA Hum SA Jclkx K, GMG3 Keruncn SA Kmghl BMP. Kolp BMI kruusc SN LcSune BM3 Lixsncr BM3 Loftus I L - uu , LK: GMG3 Johnson BM2 Krisologo vs 'VIMW L l SR Lucero EMFN Luu EMI Lyscll SN MQCL xulcy SN McCuuncl SA McCullcy SN MC5ilLl BM3 Millcr IIN SN Mitchell BMX Moncllc FN Mopm SN Nclon BM3 Ncxxcll iff' IVV I gx Ol N mm S X Oundull C1NIC1aCJxum SN I' mm I 'XII I L III x SW Pclcrwon SN T,S. Smith B'VII Stelik SA Tullls SR Vnnturl MM7 W llsh SN W utwb IFLLI' GIVIG2 Wcilcr I 'I SN W II I MMI W1II1 uns SN XNIISOII SR Yncs I -n F0 RTH OCTAVE: Gperations I Ifl' IXIQIINIILIII EW3 Aucng OSSN Akcr EW2 Burghcr USSR DcCump lx l l'C' So-'ox RMC YImrrz1 SNICIS Rohurls '- - fr SM2 Allen OSI Altlund SMI Boyd ETS Brown EW2 Carver OSI Clnclm ET3 Craven OS3 Crawford SMI 1,-3 3 ,. ' 1 Creamer ' I RIN13.Iuckson RMI Johnxon RN13 Evans RM3 Gugnc EVN I In cnson RNIZJ iuhlut SMX Kim-r SN U' , L L U l-Lmwn RMK lNf1t'C'luin USSA Mclluniel SN Mcllougul SMSN MCGit't'en RMSN Payne RMSA Smith OSI Villanueva ET2 Wheeler RM3 Perry FCI Pohlers SMSN Richardson RMB Ric-hzirdsnn SR White OS2 Wilber RM3 Wild G This quartet lllb0VCl Even with the constant probably Q01 more clutter ol' teletypes. this sunshine und fresh air Rutlioinun trighll is table than anyone else nn- to ctmeentrute. board. X. If' E ' 5 ln--...- IU 13 l l l i l l i S l il ,i l il i il li ll 'i LT Patterson FIFTH OCTA XlNavi MAC Mahoney PNC Medina H MC Roberts QMC Wan LT Saiuiiilakis OM? Rrvwster PN2 Ferreira DT3 LaPuz QMSR McLean Ill 1 , C3 Q Qin' ' HMI Brown BM2 Butler PNSN Castro QM2 Davis JO3 Dejean - YNSA Galaviz PCI Gonzales SN Holmes RPSN Keith YN3 Kump QM? McMullan HN Oppel QMSA Orth SN Robinson .,, YNSA Suliiiuckui' 1 ,.....',.- ,ni his F I iN PN? Sinilli QMI Sxxinlcrwki IIM3 Vclgixuo Ono ot' KISKAR fricmlly hoxpilzil corpsincn llclll tukcs thy blood prcmurc ol' Ll willing olliccr. Two quurtennusters lleltl luke a short break from the demanding work ofthe chart table. l l xi rg T l LT Duffy t l l i l it ll l il il i l fl l l l LT Salvatore il i il Ak l .l ,L ,L , SDTTHOCTAYTE: Air LT Franklin LT Wilson LT Given CWO2 Cline LT MaeCulloeh AMHC Elkins AK2 Alzolu AD3 Bartolomew AM H AN Guerrero AE3 Cottone AMSI Durrant ADAN Gonzales 'ra AMS3 Grantham AD3 Lyke AE2 Maguire AZ2 Martinez AMS2 O'Malley PR3 Ozmore v J AT? Portone AMH2 Reeves AMS3 Saleone ,3 fa ADI Whittle ADAN Wicklund AEAN Williams li --llziig. sire. Xt . is 3 Lg, t, , Ml ,S . ' - A Q , ffl '1' 'Y' 7 AFI Smith AlN1SAN Thomas ADI White G ,f K W X , X 1 ' . 'Ll' , Lvl l AFL W . ls this Sybil? lleftl As much as the two heli- copters onboard were used. it was extremely important to conduct preventive maintenance on a regular basis. Flight quarters was held frequently and some- times lasted for many hours. Here we find one ol' several personnel lleftl taking a deserved break from the heat of the North Arabian Sea area. ll' H I 3 ,H A father and his daughter tbelowl decide to just sit buck and enjoy the afternoon. M Iris. Sprawled on the lawn. family and friends fright! visit after eating bar-b-que. F K '1- wa 'H , AQ ig fs lf f ,l 4 H434 lit' big ,3 'Aa 41 fm 'L 4' U 5 QE-1 ' 'ff J A6 , . V . FI 1 A Glimpse At Love A Glimpse At Prayer .il 1 A Glimpse At Motherhood And Fatherhood A Glimpse At Innocence A Glimpse At Stamina 24 The balloon tbelowl says it all. WW, A Glimpse At Smiles PREL DE Prior to USS KlSKA's departure on September l2, l988. the crew was involved in various activities that were designed to bring to- gether their families and friends. Whether it was a picnic in a local park or taking a cruise around the San Francisco Bay, the theme was always the same: all of us are part of a much larger family than only our immediate one. The photographs depicted here reflect that sense of family: a sailor filling a balloon with air for a small girl, someone else ex- plaining how the ship functions and a group running a race in the name of fun and friendship. Although this period was brief, it provided everyone with fond memories that certainly helped during the lonely months that followed. So, the prelude to Our Song Of The Sea was not sung by only the men of KISKA, but by their families and friends as well. And it's because of this that we all, no matter where we're from, can say we're a family. if 1. Xi s A Glimpse At Leaming A Glimpse At Cooking C 5, if 'F A Glimpse At Support 6 : .Li . A Glimpse At Friendship A Glimpse Ar Play A Glimpse At Power A Glimpse At Family ' 4. F . 1 tMovem nt ggg old. JJ 6 1 .fzifl No one ever said it would be easy. Life at sea is a hardship that the average civilian can not even lufgin to compre- hend. However. sailors make the best ol' it, whether it be hard at work or enjoying some Llfe At Sea The following photo- graphs were taken in hopes of conveying thc day-to-day existence the men of KISKA lived for so many months. Some ofthe photographs re- veal the busy nature ol' lil'e at sea. while others Paperwork tbelowl is a never-ending tas wi? R spare time to read or watch television. speak of the many good times had by all. The largest department onboard is Deck. And it's no wonder due to the abundance of daily chores Because ot the corrosive nature of salt spray on the ship's skin frequent painting tabovel is one of those 30 necessary requirements. ...Q l lt's never lun going tn Nletlieal tlweltmtt, hut it's Qwm I, l . I 1 l . - H C N WCQIIIS l IC LLlX'l1CltWt'jgyiIl ll s . . hetter than hetng stelx. ,. ' U - l lk PLN tlmx n ul tttipmtlmi lntm-,m,m,,L 'G-'Y 's .s 581541 ? JD . . ,U ,JM ,.e, 5 t , 3 It '69 ' p -. i -,N ij V L.fg'U-1 ' .yrs L L' I q I si ' e , Q F A The sweet sound of Revielle. revielle. all hands heave out and triee up l l 't l' el like lacing this particular day. ,e I moi greets a groggy sailor tabovet w to Q oesn e s . if 4 Two Boutswuin's Mates thelowt spend lime untungling some line. lvleunwhile. two Fire Control Technicians thuckgrounclj prepare to work on the ship's Close ln Weapons System QCIWSJ A' U 7 it And So The Many 'Days At Sea liegan, ,nv Our Executive Officer. LCDR Frodesen tbelowl. spent many hours on the ship's two bridge wings during at multitude of evolutions. Ensuring the crew is well-trained in at variety of skills is of ut- mml 'mP0 l1lI1CC, as in this 3-M System session fabovel. -. YIM T me c 'f ci it , W fm R vi: There seems to be as many watches as there are sailors on a ship. This watch slander taboveb on the fantail is there to oversee the dumping of trash at sea. With files stacked about him. the Personnel Gfficer tleftl manages to sustain order in thc face of chaos in the Ship's Office. 1 l A 4 'S-I tri A i Washing. drying und pressing labovel kept the Ship's Laundry busy from the wee hours ol' the morning until lute ut night. 'N-X IX. 'Th I .2 TU ISI!-U I1 ff? o ' m , . f l M if. if 1' l Here wc find at weary sailor lrightl taking Ll classic nooncr . ill '- w Qi '- i. J 311,193 The,-Q s no problem lll getlmg thoroughly dirty lhclowl durmu Al hml dlwk wmlk is G , M F t L L, - LC LlllllCl'S LIIC5, AWS 41 , 4 funn' . i s 3 The Record's Keeper and the Disbursing Officer 1 lHb0veJ keep truck of large sums of money monthly. i 1 lk' .H Y N' 1 l 'fl I we Three friendly faces lzlbovel grace the cumcra's lens during lunch. edu.. J.aurm4e,. ,J , If The preparation of special holiday meals lrightl was always overseen by the senior Mess Specialist. There are times when it's necessary for a sailor lbelowl to be a man working aloft . I Y 'ia Q 1 ima 9 l 'Q Two B0atswain's Mates lbelowl take a break from the hectic pace oflife on the ship's bridge. 'iq nv- Mil- Da -To-Da These are only photographs. but do reveal a reality that has passed like the mists ofa fog bank. Life at sea is a busy time: there is painting, swabbing. repairing, paperwork and PMS lto name a fewt. Due to this busy sche- dule. though, time passes quickly and other areas come into play: standing watches, conducting underway replenish- ments and, thankfully. time to relax, watch television and sleep. With no familiar landmarks to measure the passing of the days, sailors gauge Time by the sun, moon and stars. The ocean. at times as passive as a mirror's re- flection and at others as menac- ing as some raging dragon. is the sailor's reality. It is with this in mind that one can at- tempt to understand his relation- ship to Nature and his own hopes and fears. There is nothing to hide behind or within while at sea. He is bound by it. A t i l i l f l l i i l l Ah Paint away from the bullwork. ard-working sailor tabovel uses a needle gun to chip ruSI find -1.-.1-i-- I l - soLos: Standing Watches Everyone has done it uf least once: standing a watch. Whether it is Roving Patrol. Quartermaster ot' the Watch or in Damage Control Central. the role of watchstander can lIC'l'L'l' be underestimated. This vital position provides a valuable safety check in relation to crucial areas onboard a ship. Without it, serious problems could arise without anyone being aware of it that would jeopardize the safety and well- being of the ship and her crew. This role of watchstander is played out 24 hours a day, every day. Individual watches can last as little as three hours. However, some are as long as I2 hours. Whatever the time spent, it's well worth it. I 211 I I A sailor standing U5 the DCWO It M watch during flight quarters, At his chart table. the Quartermaster Of The Watch tbelowt ig required to constantly update the ship's course. fi K t it lt l t is f .3 fl A t ' . . i . . no her mor Slclndmil the Yet another sailor standing F 1 f ' , . O 'm Sl l'0'l OPUJIOF watch. watch as starboard Lookout. ' fallkf Under the tropical sun ot' the Indian Ocean. one ol' many men thclowt who are qualified as Lookouts ues a pair ot' binoculars to scan the watery horizon. f-1-sw --1 lt 3 Q I e'-we e 1 i S i gi 1 .GP ,la 1 i E YW if i The Officer Of The Deck tahovet has to keep in the forefront of his mind a vast array of information to safely navigate the ship. I if 7 Meanwhile, elsewhere on the ship... The iiidividtiul who helps sziilors niuintttin X inilitury hearing is the ship's B11i'hei'ti'igIitJ. Equipment muintenunee or repair thelowi is otten ai joint endeavor. J i s iw arf' , 5- 1 it 'V - Hmlmlll Corpsinen ttthovet often find themselves taking ttntl testing hlooti samples. 2 The Nose displays his skin illustration llweloxxll 'is he calls the stroke with his hoatswaiirs pipe. 3' ,.,e. 71 '23, I A-4r.,ff , The fragrant seent of sliced oranges inspire this mess cook labovel in his preparation of a dessert. In solitude. a petty officer llelitl works on ll piece ol' equipment under an afternoon sun. s s It 1 I. l - M '1'l l . . 1 L1 I TERMEZZO: Leisure Time' 1 Life without relaxation would be dull and monotonous. This is c'.x'pc'c'ic1ll-r true onboard a ship at sea for long pet'iods of time. Fortunately. the crew had a variety of leisure time activities that provided respites while on deployment. These included a kite llying contest. basketball games and several Steel Beach cook-outs. Besides getting personal satis- faction from these endeavors. the men onboard KISKA also benefited by sharing this time mgcllivr. With everyone scat- tered about the ship doing their particular jobs. these opportuni- ties allowed fellowship. So. whether it was sunbathing on the forecastle or working out in the gym. leisure time was nur time to do what we wanted. Mi: . 9 -'flew M' bf' -Q- sx' 4 v. , ' RX .4 P Leaning back with a fat cigar in his mouth sits the ship's 'Bosun tabovel after '1 grueling day of over . , I I l - ' ' t 1. ,C C ' seeing various projects within Deck Department. 45 'a Friends visit tbelowl in the rela tive privacy of a berthing area, ' l -'swi-3-M-v'f'i2' v,hF:5fm.5'1 J'? i'?aii 'f1 ' N Like ll greedy child. 'Bosun ibelowl looks on as the Czipluin pi-epurew to cut ai euke. i xx U Z l Bingo wir ' -i-v . . , ,- . F' 1 ls ii lil-N populin pnstnne during deployment. Here We im 1 ' 1 .. , , , - ' lk bmgo 'WMU lllllm l Lhoosing the lucky hulls. -5 '- up I f!i.a.'-1. f -' i is 'Q' - , V xg A Iqhk YJ! N 5 -TI - e This collage of faces lubovel represents what was once the mess attendants in the erew's galley while on deployment. However. due to the transient nature ol' S-QM. these men can no longer he found working there. uf xx, di-A ff Y HN... ,VH , ,bmwey ,. fs. ML' . , .Eff--MWF, -' in x ff' ' ' W..--, ,V sf:-A-. -. - , vis.. f ,.- , - - if ', - '.::r... , --QA-..' -whim ,Qt Q. W, Y .. af , ' W ' ' -. 2 '. A' Qu I H 1 'f.:f ,-1 -'ff'7f 'f +--1 -? gin .., ,nb Q E' A wb ., ,a I, -an 0 2 1154 ' 'ii Qvxig ,. ' . lik.. 1W..L: A Qwlk' , x i i ' ' le Q. . 'q L if - d mm-s.':-f -,f '1T' L:r:, fav' 1,-SM 5 , pw . 5:v?'f L .JI . v 7- ' . vat' .Y rw- '.A,,x,.,, W, ff M vm , Q 5'-2. 6 .,, . Executive OHICCI' lllliCS Ll ruler to the lieatl ol' one ol many contestants tbelowt who participated in a tu top liaireut contest. By the way, the wiimer was LCDR Qimtmtd 1 -w...'K-Y, .NAA Another form of relaxa- tion for many crew members was exercising tleftl. And, of course, SITE television probably won hands clown for grab- bing the largest audience tleftl during prime time leisure time. 41 l I l il I lt EMBLE: UN REPS Oceans. Group CH-on is c,'m.t,,,,l.f, The Captain conferring with the Executive Officer tbelowl during important onboard a ship. This one ol' many evolutions conducted in the Pacific and Indian is no more apparent than when -g -.54 . f , . . I an underway replenishment is at ' gn' A, L' - Wm I' I ' hand. ' i lt does not matter what depart- ment you are assigned to or what I'tlIC you hold. UNREP is an all hands endeavor. The coordination of various phone talkers. deck hands. look- outs and bridge personnel is extensive. All participate in ensuring a smooth running. accident-free evolution. X If I 3 si' ff Skill Und CKIUUOI1 llrc the two primary ingredients to a smooth and successful UNREP Choi ovraphcd ' ' ' tv - . lb K ' - - . .C I with precision, these sailors ol the sea labovcl oversha f 1 fl s - - ' S dow cwcn thc most-practiced ot symphonies. JL QW' Ting Uffiins, -455 1 If I in-all Dunning his protective gcur. the Flight Deck Corpsinun tlcttp prcpttrcs hiinscli' for yct ttnothcr flight quttrtcrs. 1' ... . . , V K ' 'U'- i qi . -ll, ai -A The Air Deptn'tincnt's hclicop- Receiving at loud ttop rightt is ., tcrs tuhovct were tin intcgrztl just thc first step oi' many for part ot' UNREPS. thcsc ntcn. 43 lt 'U With pttrt ul'BL1ttlc Cimtip Bravo in thc huckgimiiitl trightt. Ll young mam tukcs Ll hrcztk ut his UNREP stallion. Our UNREP fetish was Miss Piggy fbelowt who was czlmznvs in sight during this evolution. -14 The hridge wing is always a husy area if li f , during UNREP. Sur- 'K ' ff iiflif' iw . rf I I e 'i7'- I it l i ' Al: ....' Y Q .. . A A' I 5 . ' ' K, 'L M , , t at I Q Q :Jul ff .Will snr rounding the Captain lletll are various phone talkers. along with the Lookout. who provide , him with a continuous flow ol' information. A The First Lieutenant lbelowl can always be found watching over his men. HN! ,J Q-Q6-E Keepinu track ot' other ship's movements is the ioh ot' the J-L Board phone talker lleltl. 4' l MASS: Spiritual ServTces Spiritual guidance is provided by a ship's chaplain. USS KISKA was fortunate to have the presence and expertise of one of the Navy's finest: LT James Vinson. Chaplain Vin- son conducted Protestant ser- vices. while another crew mem- ber. MM3 Thompson. provided Catholic worship services. During the cruise. LT Vinson was assisted by RPSN Keith in setting up and tearing down the many services provided during the cruise. The KISKA was blessed to have Chaplain Vinson. The Chaplain. with his wife and daughter lbelowl. provided spiritual counselling to KISKA sailors during WESTPAC 88 - 89 His nightly prayers offered solace to many. .vp- 8 1 Sf- A 'mr' as Preaching to a group of believers tabovel, LT Vinson's expressive voice conveyed the dictates 1 of the Bible with authority and understanding. it gg g 'T T - .LT Vingoifs mmv proiecls ihelmw xx'-is the ere ilio 1 I A 5 L d A . .. num LCYCIOPINCIHOi,LlChOI'LlS. Oh Ongoi . img Eye his singers gathered cm thc enlisted mess deck lo eiilerluiii the crew with cm I L M - V s -n 1.x f , -' A gl Z l . x, . - - x whilelhe The seven singers sung songS Of Pffmc fdbovw crew ate u memorable Christmas meal. Q Znd vement Port fCa1l t at - R ag T ii gevge 'qi 1 , U lt was music to our ears: Anchored! Whether it was Hawaii. Subic Bay. Philippines. Hong Kong. Singapore or Pattaya Beach, Thailand. liberty call in foreign ports was t1lwu,v.s' a special time. Not only did visiting these ports provide mueh-needed time away from the ship and all its concerns, but it also gave crew members an opportunity to compare life in the United States with other areas of our varied planet. From the bustling city ol Hong Kong to the relatively quite atmo- sphere ol' Pattaya Beach. KISKA sailors ventured out into the unknown to explore and have ajkwt' beers. Visiting exotic ports is. obviously, one example ot' the naval axiom. lt's notjust ajob. it's an adventure. For many of us. the memories of these visits will stay with us for a lifetime. - -i 1. l Probably one of the more literate societies in the world it scented every street comer in Hong Kong had a magazine stand tabovel selling a diverse collection of re tding m ttei tal -18 , , -1 ew. Eggs-L N 'lk 1' many temples l3nc 0 My UICL .1-ighlm found throughout 1 to Buddha Asia. ,hmhcnsl -4- k 'H GJ, QD A Hllwlliilm rainbow thelowy holds promlsc. xy 11 K ll if E if.. . Arla.. 5 Q . - -Q Ns ffvfg,-3 is-,AML :Q Q wscxo 4, ,, J.. x 'S L. 85. -,Jag-. -.,h . , , The I .. :4ff'1 ., V g,' 7:,j1-l - D . A ,n C0 orful libert b ' - Q 1 mts ' 1 - - - . . Y L fdbOVLJ Of the Th.u The bummg of mccnse iabovey at u tamlly home B wh m 'Snwu orc Ll cases their many gods, C0 le 0 -1 , , . -ruud us on our umvul ut Puluwu cz . , , -W The Tourist if 5 fa The largest concentration of KISKA tourists trightb was at the Beggars Banquet while visiting the Philippines. The three amigos trightl find themselves high above the heat and smoke of modem-day Hong Kong. During days of old, the rich of this grand city would come to Victoria Peak to escape the bustling city. A relic from an age when architecture was omately symbolic trightl, St. Mary's Ca thedral in Macau is a supreme example of Man's realization of his higher aspirations. aft A10 4 l. ilX Dv xl 'ii Rf' ?'f,..K' g' 1 'Q-,VA 0 if wx i . , A rr PN Ji- ..! J x- ' l ' 4-,j A ,211 lj : ,l .. 9-' li 'w..1 l ff -' 4 x fffk. TT P' 1 Q f-me With the colorful mythology of southeast Asia still prominently displayed in contemporary society. this young man tleftl became a god to be feared. even if just for a few short minutes! Next to a beautiful beach. a sailor finds solace lleftl at one of the many shrines found throughout Thailand. The local people bring flowers. food and incense daily. along with prayers thopefully answeredl. A little monkey tleftl befriends some KISKA sailors on one of the strips of Pattaya Beach. Thailand is known for its friendliness and its world- famous smiles. The Natives Q A Talents thin have been passed down from one generation to ginotliei' tiiglitt tire xtill pitte- ticed in todLtyR xouth- CLlNl Asian cities. Even though no cuts eould be found on Cut Street. there wwe plenty of locals shop- ping tbelowi for that ever-present bargain. , ff, 3 ' 1 tn -1 7 1 I 'T A wornnn warns us the local butcher rbelowy prepares her order. i in Af A ,. Q r .1 ' - J... ,,.,,j ':f f'7, h , V ' . I . -.91-.11 x i-,gh In , fren 4 5 , ,r f T . 1 ,, A ' Q ' I 1 e 4 IIUHWL SY AIRUIS U ll '1 mul 1 num num :rn 'Q'-rl A-A ll fr9ll 1'141f,x-o J 7 1' 1 x 'WP A-A. '--'Lb 5 ni 'w,' , i.iT'T1 ,v EB-wi' In the cool darkness of h his shop. an Asian man qlefu prepares bamboo Y , f - il. . 5 Z QQ' ' poles that wrll eventu- ' x - M ally be made into masts 'r ' I' A n .A ig, ' ...nz J. 'gi-iw. Q nfs 1 19.5-. eegef-'gjta z A for 11 fishing boat. r ,,, r 53 - 4. R13 u -1 The Architecture Stone sculpture trightl is often an integral aspect ot' enhancing prominent buildings in Asian countries. 'U' x.,-J' Q V 1. Some architect was in a fanciful mood when he designed this unusual hotel tbelowl in Thai- A Q, land. he at , .. r NT'-s. A r 12 rif' A ll fl 5 ff--Zu A. - 5 n' i l , N 1 5' 11 A , r -A , oi ,i ' r. it' Q, ,K fli ity rf In 4 9 1 51 ..-vi' -1 F'-5i t A i if It i W -drum ar- Hi- 45:4-5-f via' 9 , 4.-Q - nz--'V .4 1, g.- ,af 2 f-1 J 4 ' -'aggsihd 1.4 x- '--l--Q-R Nu. NI' U-tl-'-I I -'ilqjlxq' - . ,sf 4. lllluu1-,-. . ,A-ft I-il! '- ini' I I' Lf, gi f Qi' 6 i All ornately carved and j painted restaurant tlettt l gently lloats on a river, Y . gix ing patrons a chance to siglitsee as they eat. Under a gloomy sky. the skyline of modem- i day Hong Kong tbe- lowl awaits the sun to set its gleaming sky- , jg, scrapers afire with i . surrounding retlee- -lau-n'- Yu -54 -3 fl-n-A tions. -.55 1 il b- 'nn,...... - . Tri'--.. 'F-5 ' ' 1- ' ,iam 9 'hip' s,N --qzjgjfit ' ' g tn , - L- 1-it ' un-.lui :liilIunv -f - ' ' ' -'1 n----. - P11 .4--4 iq ' S. ' l W Q 1 AVA - mgdpore s government makes allordable 4 housing available to all its citizens tabovel. H0WCver. there's a lwleakness to the miles Und miles ol' similar apartment complexes. 'I R 'L REFRAIN' impart Dut lt's not just at sea that work is done. When- ever a ship pulls into a foreign port. it still must maintain its appearance. along with the never- ending work assign- ments that need to he attended to. While others play. others work. l1,-Li1..-- 'gf I if? 4 Even though he knows his friends are having a great time in port. this sailor lhelowl does his work with a song in his heart. lt's not worku!! dav thelowt Thc,-Ck ,IN I. . . , ' , A ' A L fl lm writing. reading and listening to music 6 for 5 , I' A 'flea M t,,,,,, i 'Il i i...g F1 . I l ,, l i.,-Q X Qi - t Q- , l ---M ...-,,3 1 Ai H is ex N-1 ull If ff 9 5 ff '1 I l I l i if 56 ti, an -.V xx. , - ap ' n't,,,uK 'V' ' Mn ,Hn :frsmff YQ . - 1 . . . tu Ll may find it unusual with so many smiling l aefs tahovel during a duty day. but KISKA sai ois are known for their dedication. ,x I l I I 5 I 2 iii, 1 5' K h ' .Q-,. p 1 , .X 5 I a Ax , Xi A '59, r n a if ' i I if 5 E A ii Even in port. thu nccd Ioi glenn Iuuiidrx' cczixc flclili. With some -100 mouths lo look into during the course ol' our six monlh dcploymcm. the shipk Dcmisl and his Assistant ihclowp had lo work overtime. 1 A if xi W ,y,,f. A ,' I , 1 I' 1 ciocxifl 3rd Movement: is Q R ' Q R R i A' si A1fhGHd 7, Y KYKV 'ij If Kiki, QA' Near a landscape as barren as the moon. KISKA spent the majority ol' her deploy- ment conducting airhead operations in support ol' Battle Group Bravo. This was no easy task since it entailed the receiving and dissemi- nation ol' mail and supplies. along with the transporting of military personnel who hap- pened to be travelling in the area. These evolutions in- MAC PZISSCNSCYS UW lcd through VUWS Of S611- Vojvcd U Variety of bags tbelowl in search of their own. people from the ship: the postal clerks. members ol' the Air Det. Supply personnel. Deck personnel and Operations personnel. Working as a team. these men conducted numerous airheads without an incident ol' injury. lt's major projects such as this that prove the inherent pride and professional- ism of KISKA's crew. With the cargo plane in the background. KISKA sailors trightj begin the arduous process ol' sorting and transferring thousands ol' pounds of mail and supplies for Battle Group Bravo. J' -1 R 1:5 ig ,ir Mug- i , a ir Q s X One ol' many l'orltlil't drivers tleltl pauses troin his ioh lor a moment to wateh the landing ol' one ol' two helicopters onhoartl USS KISKA. The Captain looks on tbelowl as his men sort through that day's barrels, crates and sacks. ,f The ship's senior Postal Clerk tforegroundl -v j ll WLUIS for another unload to begin l21l10VCl- .lt Under A Cloudless Sky... In a complex movement of cargo. supplies first depart the MAC airplane and are taken to the receiving area. Once it has been sorted and packed in tri- walls, it is then taken to the waiting helicopter taboveb for its Night to KISKA. Later. it is transferred to the various ships within the battle group. Before the tri-walls can be Hown to the ship. they are encased trighth within cargo nets. -Q, DWlll'l'Ctl hy the inussixte hiuinlalg til' hoses ttntl hugs. the Pustgil Clerk tleltl ettrelully logs egieh its to its ultimate tlestinuticm. The Supply Officer wus ztlwuys present during the many uirheud operations eontluetetl in the North Arabian Sea. Here tbe- lowl we find him surrounded by L1 few ofthe many helpful erew members who mude these evolutions at true sueeess. 3 1 1 X ,Mmlm was not only happening at the airlieid 0 ' ' , 1 ' d Sunoco M6111 lwtit alxo on the ship tlwelowl. A postal n HX SCCH13 to he looking for that elusive help ic- '51 ,lm 1 it k- s , l , S 'E I ....i...t hiv L .-lil if 5 l Xiu! x. 1-napnanfwv -s vb- e---W - M+ - f-- in L Q 5 Q!! 455151: . . . . . . . . - H ' ' - 1 Meanwhile. inside the air terminal. a group ol transient sailors tabovel patiently wait lot the MAC . mm, I .1 1 . ' , 1 . - X 3 ' 3 mug on its may to their destinations. In the toreground. two KISKA An Department personn A break from the stifling lieat outdoors. l 62 E Responsible for keeping truck ol' the ztir passen- . KISKAR P.-XX Adntittixttxttitm Olticer tlettt kept busy with lots oi' p1tpel'xwt'k. I T lx, f ,L Ucm brcqkg dug tothe intense heat. 0 re ,Q , H - .rms , x -noir One ofthe largest. and heavlest. plum of Gqt P mbmrc, was necessary during the long - ment handled hy crew members were JC' Cngmm ' . days m this desert urea. ttop righti. ' fy? U Y Serenades: ln the evening. when the whirl- wind of daily affairs subsided somewhat. the ship would take on a lighter atmosphere. And there was llL'l'l'1' a shortage of ideas as to what to do. Whether it was bingo on the mess deck or watching SITE television. the crew had several diversions to keep their minds off of home and their loved ones. One of the individuals who coordinated many of these affairs was SMI Creamer. Due to his efforts. the sailors on- board participated in various raffles which benefited not only those who won. but individuals who were not even on the ship tsuch as Antioch and Castle- mont High Schools in regards to a scholarship fundl. if Bingo was a favorite night-time pastime tabovet. Night-time Entertainment Along with mail call came newspapers from one's home town This young man tbelowl decided to pass the evening hours reading. nnm,,,,-A And. of course, eating food tabovel at special suppers llike EVE Of All Slllmb Dllyl were a major social event. 3 1 5 1 ,ai i .. sk Spectators crowd about the lable Cabovel to watch a few brave souls attempt to tempt Lady Luck with their good karma and personal charm. Raising money for the Castle1nont!Antioch High School Scholarship Fund was a constant concern of crew members. Auctioning off unclaimed clothing tleftl was just one of many original ways the ship amassed over 552000. w 1 ll The Days Are Long The Evenings Short... -gl V r C Qs 4 Even while others were playing games and resting. there were others who were stand- ing watches rabovel. Others found drinking coffee and hanging out in their work space lrighll in the evening a fulfilling experience. 6 6 6 1 ' ,fl 1 ,. 1 .4 L.. '-- N They slave in the - ltitehen during the afternoon lleltl so when Hlxiinek till' ship's work is announced. the erew can spend the early evening savoring the gastrnnoinieal delights. Only heaven knows what they were pointing to. but these three tbelowl kept themselves entertained none the sh .J .A less. X xy We 9 my W ,Y Xt Exhausted alter a busy day. the shirts Cltlef COVPS' i m'1n tleftl entertains himself with his dreams. 67 ll t l ul ll 'i 63 4th ovement ,, lj,Fg Ry I 5.1 5 e ?ff-.E,f3 Hoinestreteh H1 The remainder of our journey across the lndian and Pacific Oceans was filled with the strong desire to see home once again. Children had been born. wives had leamed new skills and families. eager to see their sons and hus- bands. planned ac- tivities in anticipation of their return. Although the days passed one after an- other like the one's before. two special events lay before us like some misty dream that was to become actuality: the Crossing The Line Ceremony and the Tiger Cruise. lt was just a matter of time before it Wlillflf be time... With the prospect of home nearing. crew men ber's spirits were buoyant tbelowl, i 'Q 'UT' 1 .xv-1. Bridge personnel tabovi ' ' ' ' ' ' U Wmktd twellhhlb' UT mllllllllittirig a steady course for San Francisco d 0 the last leg of our sojourn at sea. il TD- 1 10 -. v 1. mere was V ifwught V xx 'N'-44, Xsthe old adage gges: ln, work to be done fbclown. JLISI Qfhome made it all worthwhile. Sol-Uglng up the Ship was L1 hivh prioril fb 1 vx llh the Homecoming only wfeeks dwg L ow 1 V inn' ap , ,-. ' Q' x' I of-I I rdsf' fubovei A picture is worth 21 thousunc W0 1 1 60 his Flight Quarters evolu- tions trightl continued almost to the time ol' our arrival in the San Fran- cisco bay-area with several UNREPS and the necessary night DLQ's lor some ol' the officers ofthe Air Department. Fortunately. the Explo- sive Ordnance Disposal team tbelowl was never called upon to act. but their presence on de- ployment was always respected. 'l A -fs- I r '1 41, 7- if 1 .. C.. I :X 70 ' -.. -cm-wrap' 9 '.'R3'53-KL.:-'ti . i . - H -Y 5 t ,Y ax? - ' ' On the x f W5 hoinc. we encountered rough seas. , Sccurino . . . . v gm' l-WOVCJ was a satety precaution. -twzg' 5 'inav,.i fm Being gun qualified is an important skill required of crew mem- bers. An important class labovej is conducted conceming various weapons and how to handle them properly. Guns and ammunition have been laid out on the flight deck by some ofthe Gunners Mates tleftl in preparation for the actual testing of KlSKA's sailor's exper- tise. 7l With the inajnrity ol' their work behind them. the Heleetronie warriors lriglttl pose lor the ships photographer. 1 3 V An over-anxious crew member tbelowl uses the ships Big Eyes in a vain attempt to locate ,hw the Golden Gate Bridge. l'5 P' -:Q ur ,Y in 1 ns' l X-0' r l L Tl And. yet. others passed the waning days ol' the deployment playinu basketball trightl. 72 6 s f 1 s '95 fr i , 1 t T r i -J- uf '?,?Q Q as-l It had been a long. highly- competitive year in regards to the coveted Captains Cup Competi- tion. The various divisions onboard did their best, but in the end AXRXDC tabovel was be- stowed the honor of being tops. Three young officers tleftb take a break from their various duties to get some fresh air and sunshine. N3 7 .1 F l'l , There was an unusual. but traditional. evolution yet to be played out against this familiar backdrop of sea and sky: the Crossing The Line Ceremony. This sailor's rite has its origins with the sea- faring Phoenicians. Briefly. when the Phoe- nicians first travelled the equatorial waters. the winds which propelled their wooden ships would often disappear. King Neptune's Rhapsody They immediately One ot the rites ot passage consists ot sh tvinv one s suspected they had won lett c tlt tbclowb disfavor from the mighty god Neptune. ruler of all the Earth's waters. To appease him they would endure great pain and humiliation in hopes of regaining his blessings. Modem sailors may not believe in Neptune, but the initiation has been kept alive. albeit in a less traumatic manner. over hundreds of years. I t Trusty Shellbacks greet Davy Jones trighty as he passes through the ship's bullnose. His long- awaited arrival marks the moment the initia- tion begins forthe poor, lowly wog. 7-1 5 , IJ,-i 'ff' X I YV.. Q i. W , Q l pf' ' l W .. Aw sr L C' Q its -ws 49' 0 a.. 153, X, f,?5Yvs.e Bl' 4 TPHWQMQ. This aerial View ol' the arena ol' torture on the llight deck tleltl reveals the magnitude ol' this i , l i t i . i i i i l i l K i ' l l i i l unique evolution. H i i l l l i l i l l l I A shirtless wog lbaek- groundl looks on in total disbelief as he witnesses the fate tbelowl of one of his peers. Prior to King Neptune's arrival. one beautiful mai- den must be found to be his Royal Princess. Here We see the contestants. along with their Hwog all 'ying for this privileged position tabovel. J 'Is X 1 a The Shellback's Shadow... The Captain surrenders his command oi' the KISKA fright! to King Neptune and his side- kick. Davy Jones. The four lower photo- graphs are of some of the buxom beauty contestants who Lil- tempted to persuade the judges. H139 'U -1, ' e -pf . uf J,5,,,, i 7 'ill if 'mf l x M ? .ns Y it A 1? Y Urn . 1 -nity, tt Rt . , The Shellhztekx took great ettre in mttntttlte- turing xturdy tortttre devices. A xlimy wug tlettt is strapped und stretched into plttee for L1 flogging. The Mau'- quis de Sttde would have been tl4'!1'gl11t'tl with the Shellbztekk imttginution. il .,,.,.w ' tw ,X i Left locked in a stock- ade, two wogs taboveb Consider their transgres- sions and hope that some degree of compas- sion will save them from further humiliation. 78 A wooden guillotine holds the head ofa filthy wog frightl as a Shell- hack listens to its repen- tance. tzdll --Q lv if J' O I l l ! x t i U1 - I b x if i Y l 1 --1 sz 145 'we at fr 'i wf' as-,fff Crawling on their knees. two wogs face the indescribable tleltl. A Shellbaek is born lbelow leftl. A baptism. of sorts. ends the ordeal as the Captain stands by to congratulate the crew member for his new-found status. These two exhibitionists tbelowl proudly display their smooth, shapely calves. ii f is -1 If I l x I X X x , --X W s i Perhaps one ol' the more memorable events during any deployment is the Tiger Cruise. This long-standing tradition allows a sailor to invite a male guest onboard. usually a brother or father. during the last week ofthe deployment. Besides rejoining family mem- bers. it also pemiits a civilian to experience what it is like to be part of a ship's company. The Tiger s Chantey From Hawaii to Califor- The C tpt un greets thc many Tigers onboard and ex ma. our guests were plains what they can expect ol the cruise Cbelowp given tours ol' KlSKA's major spaces and were also allowed to explore the ship at their leisure. Various evolutions. such as UNREPS. General Quarters and Flight Quarters, were con- ducted to give them a first-hand experience of what KISKA had been up to for the past six aww months at sea during if 1, ,i WESTPAC 88!89. L 4' ie 4. l The official photograph tabovej of all the fathers. sons brothers and friends who rode the high seas X0 A W, dLp1mdHm lll lh S1 n1I Bridgc tlwclmx 1 was lm umm popul ll pl lu lu x lxll HU ' P 1 ' A 'X ' ' . 'u thc Ti-'ora Q xx mh ilu p INSIH umm 1 nl Luk mluxliom gunccrnin th C g Q Slgnulmallfs occupation. L 1: 4 , Others were more concemed with catching up with HCWS ff0l11 U16 homefront iuboveb. G lg - VA-K L a L '- Q 'L- fi ,if v M , 4 4 F' 3 AS1gnaIm1ndemonstr.1tLs the .nrt Q I ' Cf 'ff ...- lil - sw Under The pell Of The Sea... Then a storm arose in fury. From the East a mighty tempest. And the sea was wildly foam- ing. And the waves dashed ever higher. Thus the tempest rocked the sailors, And the billows drove the men. O'er the ocean's azure surface, On the crest of foaming billows, Till the wind that blew around them. And the sea woke life within them. ---Elias Lonnrot l l802 - 18845 The bridge wing offered these Tigers lrightl a place to view the oceanic world. Two brothers lleftl and a father and his stepson visit Cbelowj. Conducting both horizontal and vertical replenishment lrightl was just one of many evolutions the Tigers were able to witness during their adventure at sea. X t I l I l 1 l W1 I 8 l S it Il 'NK i if s i , t, 4 l H , In Q n ,, . 1 w 'mil ,ff Une can only imagine how this uppcurcd tbclowb through the eyes ot' an uwc-struck child. 14 ' f,,,,.hh.,'V U u - Q. '54 1 fr .1 V TJ -.gg if- ' .he fly ' We 'fy iaki l Y' T uv-.11 J, N3 X . '-.. f A group enjoys conver- sation tabovej on the enlisted mess deck. The luxury of being able to visit relatives instead of working Qrightl was wide-spread during the Tiger Cruise. 84 Q 'W ' V. ,Li- ht.. 35 u xg.: Hug'-v 5 4. ' W .R f V i J JS, gr and hs.. -fulfil 5. 4 ,. -, u f 1 f A' 3 Q ni ,Q I 4: TN 1 it KE' '5t,!1in ' .l M ,v 'fn ,ab 5 J A son and his father listen lleftl as a lecture is given just before one of many tours. Peering into the dis- tance. a young boy Cbottom leftl uses the popular Big Eyes to discover mysteries the naked eye would miss. It was just the beginning of the cruise Cbelowj, but the anticipation of the unknown was felt by the young Tigers. l FIN A L E CI Qf ln the early morning of March 2, l989, USS KISKA sailed beneath the grand Golden Gate Bridge. Not only did this symbolize the and of our deployment. but it marked the moment whereupon we began the process of re-inte- grating ourselves back into the American main- stream. And to help us do just that were our families and friends awaiting us in Concord. Four hours later. we moored. And below on the pier was a grand sight: a band playing music. a colorful clown waving and women. men and children ready to greet their son. hus- band andfor father with a hug and a kiss. Here was a part of our grand symphony that supported all the themes we had made real. Here was the conclusion to Om' Snug QfTl1c' Sm, a song but sung once. A local San Francisco disc jockev tbclovvl did live broadcasts as we made out way to Concord K. ? R11 Even though it was 'o x ' ' - -, , . ,r 1 L ld. Wet and windy. crew members manned the rail tabovel as we neared our berth -l' 'Welcome ome.i 7?-1, -' - A lim-r1vi'cctctlKlSKA tbclowt with hix bright .tml ln ihuildm Y nt it tht I , C c cheerful pcrsunulity. Q I 'it 1 A ' ' 5 'L ' X Hier. it humlgrectcd us fhclowl with music. with our Surry OfY'l1v.S'm i 414 1 . ! Thgv patiently wztitcd izihovcl for thc hruw. ,W 1 , , V I 'Q A look ol' dishelieli is conveyed on this woniun's luee tlelitl us she spots her husband in the erowd. Happiness is finding those you love waiting for you tbottotn lefty. The Quurterdeek greeted wives and girlfriends with u rose and a warm handshake lbelowh. X-s,....-i ' . 1 i -of A ,. i' The steep climb up the brow tubovel led I0 the long-awaited reunion of loved ones. 6 And the multitudes gutlieretl hclow lrigl welcome home the men ol' the sen. 3' With luggage in the foreground. it almost seems these two have just returned from some luxury liner cruise in the tropics lrightl. QU Qs.: r 9 wi!!! '39, mel? nder The eilOfL0V,Q illlhsmig. . Alter an intense kiss. these two relux for ti F V I fi'jA x - . an in We moment fzthovel to have their reunion portruit taken. T5 Enehuntetl with his new horn child llel'Il.z1suiloi begins the thrilling adventure of llitherhood I VJ ' ,,,,,- r 11-In 5114-T :FF it all QV ssti 'iMisceilane0usPiiomiginbhs 7 W s . -,., -11,1 ..: . A living numeral is Created tahovel by some very cooperative incli- viduals. What is this? Some would say a jet engine. while others a mombo trightl. Q2 l The Cltptuin ix ttssixted tlettl in euttinn the - e hirthtltn ettke eelehrzt- ting KISK,-XR loth hirthtizty. Even llIl,,S petty ottieer hats dark secrets thottont lettt symbolized hy the proverhittl skeleton hiding in at eloset. Prior to his re-enlistment in the Pilot House. this petty officer tbelowi took the opportunity to play ship's Captain for at few. brief moments. H13 H F o GIOSSH ryOf MUS 1921 Terms, chantey or shanty. A xvorls song of llnglish or American sailors. sung In r'1nn'rl11n11e imrlt niorlmis as wen us In llglilen lulnnx chorus, A gggulgrr body of singers. usually numbering at least lo and sometipies in the thousands. cus- . .. . g Q y X ...Y - r- - 1 '11 tomarily divided into sopranos. altos. tcnois and basses. it llfl 174 llffl H1 YUM f If composer. The individual who makes by putting together parts or elements as in creating a piece of music. To tIl'l'lllltQl' or sei. conductor. One who conducts or leads as in a musical ensemble. ensemble. A group of musicians. singers. dancers andlor actors who peijfnrni togellzer. finale. The lust movement tusually fast and spiritedl ofa symphony or similar instrumental work. or the final ensemble number of an opera. intermezzo. A piece inserted between sections of another work. for instance between different opera scenes to denote the passage of Time or In ullowfkn' u change of scenery. movement. A complete and more or less imlepentlent portion ofa larger musical work. octave. The interval between two tones, the higher of which is produced by twice as many vibrations per second as the lower. The upper tone sounds so much like the lower as to seem cz clupliearion of it on cz lziglzer level. lEditor's note: the notion behind using octaves to represent the various departments is based on the idea of the general location of each department on the ship. Engineering is basically found in the lower levels. while the Air Department is found in the sky. All other departments fell somewhere between these two extremes.l octette or octet. 1 J A group of eiglzr performers executing individual pans or 29 a composition perfomied by such a group. prelude. A piece or movement that acts as an izztnnluerinzz to the main theme or a larger work. refrain. A reezrrrizig section of music, typical of many songs. rhapsody. Rhapsody denotes a free. iinprovisatory and epic style which sometimes incorporates elements Qffhllc lore. Serenade. Literally. evening music. evening enrenuinnienr. solo. A composition or passage for one pezjfkirnier alone or for a featured performer theme. A melody that serves as cz lmsic' idea for all of a composition Q4 Acknowledgements 'linux IU lhllmx All llh Iwlulwlm Rxllu lln lplll lil lllllllllg llllx lwlulklk-l lU,,k,mU.. A Wwl .1 Y l x . , X . . . I fmhcHmlllWNNmLLWhKhlUmPHxUlh'MMUVHW35KlXXMkmn,YN?kumplUNNli l lgllk' P - . 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