La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1984 volume:

Onx $ tftSPi iW Ghost Tracks 1984 Sharja 3-6 March Karachi, Pakistan 19-22 May Diego Garcia 4-28 June Diego Garcia 8-12 July Mombasa, Kenya 2-7 August Port Victoria, Seychelles 11 August Jiddah, Saudi Arabia 19-20 August Yanbu, Saudi Arabia 23-24 August Jiddah, Saudi Arabia 7-11 September Jiddah, Saudi Arabia 24-29 September Aqabah, Jordan 17-19 November Republic of Djibouti 25-27 November Musqat, Oman 2-5 December Karachi, Pakistan 8-16 December Also, extended underway operations in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea, with frequent visits to Bahrain, our home away from home. USS LASALLE (AGF 3) Shipyard her sister amphibious On February 22, 1964, 23 months after her keel was laid at the New Yorl in Brooklyn, New York, the present LASALLE was commissioned LPD-3. She j ships, USS RALEIGH and USS VANCOUVER, as the third in a class of transports. As an Amphibious Transport Dock, LASALLE’s trademarks were mobility lexibility and versatility. She had the capability to carry more than 800 combat-ready marines «t high speed to an area of amphibious operations. In addition, she transported ammunition.lcaVgo, vehicles, and fuel to support the marines. Within her well deck, which can be flooded, boats are carried to transport men and materials. The offloading of equipment and supplies is aided by the use of a deck .mounted crane, elevators and conveyors, plus a six unit monorail, overhead crane system within the wetl'deck. The Tlioht deck is available for lifting men and supplied H ti«lieopXer. , In keeping with her trademarks, LASALLE’s operating schedule has beenlfar from routine. In May 1965 she served as flagship for CommcMWr Amphibious Forces Atlantic during the Dominican Republic crisis, in Decemiber of the .sarn year, she helped.evacuate T dnsfru fiSTT Battalion SIX from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba ana carried 950 torts of equipment back to the United States including 106 vehicles, 50 miscellaneous carriers and one 41 ton crane. In November 1966 llfl Hftade history by being the first ship of her size to successfully recover a GEMINI capsule and the first ship ever to return a capsule to Cape Canaveral after recovery. ij May 1969, she served as an c erirnentall platform for the AV-8 HARRIER aircraft, becoming one of the first ships to operate with the supersonic, vertical takeoff-and landing (VTOL) tactical fighter-bomber. , Through 1971 LASALLE served as an amphibious force flagship for various commands! Operating in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Mediterranean areas, she took part in numerous Selected to replace USS VA1 Force (COMIDEASTFOR), in Jam facilities were Installed to suit her new role. She was outfitted with elaborate command communications equipment, a weather satellite receiver additional air conditioning, a modern dental facility-, sophisticated closed-circuit television systems, accorhrTTodations for an admixal and his staff, a helicopter hanger, and a .ceremonial awnincfon'her flight deck. ■ i overhaul. - . ; was one,-of the largest and most expensive for A,. ____:-.l J __,L _ I With a coat of white paint to reflect the hot sun of the Middle East, LPD-3 became AGF-3 (Miscellaneous Command Ship) on July 1, 1972, and on August 24, she assumed her duties as COM1DEASTFOR flagship. The “Great White Ghost of the Arabian Coast,” as she is affectionately called by the crew, steamed an average of 55,000 miles annually, calling at ports in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. She also participated in annual naval exercises with allied nations in the area. In February 1979, LASALLE assisted in the evacuation of 260 American and foreign citizens from the Iranian seaport of Bandar Abbas. The evacuees were shuttled by two British hydrographic ships to LASALLE, which was waiting off the Iranian Coast. The operation earned the ship and her crew the Humanitarian Service Medal. At the outset of the Iranian Hostage crisis in November 1979, LASALLE was the focal point of U.S. activity in, the Arabian Gulf. While on station off the coast of Iran, LASALLE was at sea from November 19, 1979 to January 23, 1980, a total of 74 consecutive days, Unit yplmendation pennant. . ’• (nation of fhe li J pstage Crisis, and the Iran-Iraq war which began during the .summer of 1980, brought about a dramatic increase in the command and support responsibilities wftich VHP placed upon jhe crew. For their efforts during those arduous contingency operations, 'tfre 'creto was awaVded the Navy Expiditionary Medal. In November 1980, LASALLE wa eliewed a flagship for by USS CORONADO (AGF 11). While returning IWHS TJmted States for the first time in over eight years, LASALLE’s crew rescued six Norwegian merchant mariners from their burning vessel, whi£h,was off the coast of Sardinia. Shortly after her arrival stateside in December 1980, LASALLE began an extenswj million overhaul at the PhiladelphiaJ Slin REAR ADMIRAL JOHN F. ADDAMS Commander Middle East Force Rear Admiral Addams was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and attended public schools in that city. Following graduation from Harvard University in 1952, he attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, and was commissioned an Ensign in May 1952. He is a graduate of the Naval War College and has a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from George Washington University. Rear Admiral Addams has extensive service in cruisers and destroyers of both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. He served in the commissioning crews of USS WILLIAM V. PRATT (DLG 13) and USS JOUETT (CG 29). He commanded USS COCHRANE (DDG 21) and was awarded two Bronze Stars for his performance of duty during combat operations off the coast of Vietnam. He has also commanded Destroyer Squadrons FIVE and SEVEN and served on the staffs of Commander Destroyer Flotilla TWO and Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group EIGHT. Shore tours have included duty on the 4 faculty of the Naval War College, in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and in the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Rear Admiral Addams was selected for promotion to his present rank in February 1981 and reported for duty as the Deputy Chief of Naval Education and Training in July 1981. On July 6, 1983, Rear Admiral Addams relieved Rear Admiral Charles E. Gurney III, as Commander Middle East Force. In addition to the Bronze Star, Rear Admiral Addams has been awarded the Legion of Merit, the Navy Commendation Medal, and various unit commendations and campaign medals. Rear Admiral Addams is married to the former Mary Ellen Waugh of Boston, Massachusetts. They have two married sons. 5 Captain Franklin D. Julian relieves Captain Howard S. Eldridge CHANGE OF COMMAND 19 JANUARY 1983 3 CAPTAIN FRANKLIN D. JULIAN UNITED STATES NAVY Captain Franklin D. Julian was commissioned in 1961 after receiving his undergraduate degree from Temple University. His initial assignment was to the Engineering Department of the USS GRANT COUNTY (LST 1174). He later served as Chief Engineer in that ship. After assignment to Department Head School, he served in USS UHLMANN (DD 687) as Operations Officer. In 1966, he served as aide to the Senior Naval Officer at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. After that tour he was ordered as Commanding Officer of USS ASHEVILLE (PG 84) and served as her commander in Vietnam. Following that tour he served on the OPNAV staff and on the personal staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. After obtaining his advanced degree in Foreign Service Studies at Johns Hopkins University in 1971, he served as Commanding Officer, USS MILLER (FF 1091). After a tour as detailer in the Bureau of Naval Personnel Captain Julian served as Operations Officer on the staff of Commander Middle East Force. Following that tour and prior to being assigned to USS LASALLE, Captain Julian was assigned to the first Strategic Studies Group in Newport, Rhode Island. Captain Julian is married to the former Ann N. Russell of Newport, Rhode Island. The Julians have three sons, Howard, James, and Franklin Jr. 8 9 LIEUTENANT COMMANDER STEVEN MAIFERT Executive Officer August 1983 - September 1984 10 0 LIEUTENANT COMMANDER FRED COLE Executive Officer September 1984 - 11 CAPTAIN JOHN DOYLE Chief Of Staff May 1983 - May 1984 CAPTAIN PAUL AQUILINO Chief Of Staff May 1984 - 13 14 15 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT LT Richard T. Hall Department Head 17 BACK ROW: MRC Barten, EN1 Palmer, ENFN Dole, MRFN Pollard, MM2 Huckleberry, MM3 Roat, ENS Whalen. CENTER ROW: EN2 Pyeatt, EN2 Brossman, MM2 Staten, MM3 Singleton, MM2 Plants, FN Violett. FRONT ROW: ENC Jenkins, EN2 Coleman, FN DeBono, ENFN Olson, ENFN Wadas, MM3 Fairbank, MR2 Underwood. NOT PICTURED: MMC Thomson, MMC Liddick, MM1 Wall, ENFN Lanouette, ENFN Deweese, FN Maiella, MM1 Millar, MMFN Hamil, ENFN Duerlinger, FR Funk, MMFN Redmond. 18 19 BACK ROW: FN Dwire, HTFN Currier, HT3 Sacks, HTFN Foote, HT3 Harris, FR Bentz. CENTER ROW: HTC Williamson, HT2 Williams, HTFN Galowski, HT3 Buckner, HT2 Miederhoff, HT2 Ramsey, HTFN Jones, CW02 Jones. FRONT ROW: HT2 Nicholson, HTFN Ferrente, HTFN Cobleigh, HT1 Herring, FN Force, HTFN Barker. NOT PICTURED: HT1 Rearick, HT1 Pressler. 20 21 BACK ROW: MMC Blankenship, MM1 Conner, MM1 Sturtz, MMFN Hahs, MM3 Lawrence, MMFN O’Farrell, MMFN Price, MMC Hale. CENTER ROW: MM3 Ross, MM3 Diel, MM2 Knerr, MM2 Mounce, MMFN Fore, MMFN Woodley, MM1 Gabbard, MM3 Lehr. FRONT ROW: MM1 Keating, MMFN Cammer, MMFN Dyre, MM3 Long, MMFN Smolek, MM3 Cole, MMFN Hayward, FA Cash. NOT PICTURED: MM2 Fedorshak, MM3 Fisher, MMFN Cable, FN Scoggins, FA Nelson, MMCS Brosi. Machinists M Division 22 23 BACK ROW: BTCS Lanham, BT2 Majzer, FN West, BT2 Scarella, BTFN Warpool, BT3 Bixler, BT3 Gregory, BT2 Hueston, BT2 Cooper, BTFN Oldag. CENTER ROW: BT1 Harvey, BT3 Herd, BTFN Lauderdale, FN Johnson, BTFN Shaw, BTFN Shaply, BT2 Blair, FN Smith, FN Fox, IM1 Rush. FRONT ROW: BTC Valentine, BTFN Wyrck, BTFN Hardasty, BT2 Bush, BRFN Chavez, BT1 Lee, BT1 Richardson, FN Taylor, BT1 Pitcher, BTFN Schultz. NOT PICTURED: BTFN Oliver, BTFA Salter, BTFN Kurtz, BT2 Eitener, BT3 Hawkins, BT3 Bonam, BTFN Mooney, BTFN Price, FN Veihl, FN Ferguson. Boilers B Division 24 25 BACK ROW: EM2 Hopson, EMFN Cudzzo, FN McDermott, EMFN Mills, ICFN Minnenyer, EMFN Swan, EMFN Varsel, IC2 Rawls, 1C1 Lees. CENTER ROW: EMC Cordima, EM2 Ellington, EM3 Rochester, EMI Patricio, EM3 Clark, EMFN Eaton, FN Beckrod, IC3 Hovey, EM3 Kramer, IC2 Thacker, LT Throop. FRONT ROW: EM3 Stroupe, ICFN Pietraszak, IC2 Kelly, EM3 Baker, FN Reed, EM2 Glover, EMFN Hall, EM3 Maiden. NOT PICTURED: EMFN Michaliski, EMFN McManus, EMFN Nycz, EMFN Davis. Electrical Division 26 1 27 28 BACK ROW: YN3 Gavin, IC2 Ruffin, YN3 Gormley, IM1 Rush, AG1 Horvath, PNSN Jacobellis, PH2 Vest, RP3 Kinzel, AGCM Fifield. CENTER ROW: SN Griggs, JOl Story, YN3 Mayberry, PCSN Lawn, RP2 Luhiau. FRONT ROW: LT Quinn, ENS Moser, MAC Paton, YNC Bruce, PNC Quevedo, ENC Montgomery, LCDR Diaz Executive Division Vo o o y A fwf o e E To U o(2VC Helps £ 30 II 31 BACK ROW: LT Quinn, QM2 Giles, QM1 Catlett, QMSN Clark, QMC Kellogg. FRONT ROW: QMSN Arce, QMSN Fitzgerald, QMSN Smith. Navigation 32 33 — DECK DEPARTMENT LCDR Timothy T. Concannon Department Head 35 First Division BACK ROW: SN Bode, SN Allison, SN Buck, SN Barton, SN Shelton, BMSN Samuels, BM3 Headd, SN Wright, SN Smith, BMSN Mojeca, BM3 Johnson, BM2 Pemberton, BM1 King. CENTER ROW: BMCS Smith, SN Thompson, SN Bell, SN Griggs, SN Lewis, SN Rodriguez, SN Diaz, BM3 Rust, SN Esmeralda, SN Daniels, SN Yarber, BM2 Rivera, BM3 Krienhop, ENS Chico. FRONT ROW: BMSN Bustos, SN Baxter, SN Jones, SN Sturdevant, SN Humphey, SN Nippert, SN Watkins, SN Rafalko, BM3 Graham, SN Beaman. 36 - BACK ROW: LTjg Criswell, SA Washington, SN Shaw, SA Lowe, SA Wiesner, SR Cline, SN Courtney, SA Gibson, BM3 Ramsey, SA Blake, BM3 Ramos. CENTER ROW: SA Fontenot, SA Matney, SA Provence, SA Burney, SA Soto, SA Valdespino, BM3 Pujols, BMC Patrick. FRONT ROW: BM3 Hodell, SA Boyer, SN Jones, SR Devries, SN Murley, SA Burton, BM2 Gonzales, BM1 Adkins. Second Division 38 L-R FROM TOP: FTG3 Mixell, FTG3 Graves, FTG3 Brady, FTG2 Caldwell, GMGSN Carlton, FTG3 Kerr, FTGC Greer, LT Fuller, SN Kimory, GMG3 Link, GMGSN Orskog, GMG2 Wilkins, SN Hamilton, SN Scott, GMGSN Morkasser, GMG1 Lodwig, SN Belson, GMG2 Dobson, SN Aguio, SN Roher, SN Belson. Weapons Third Division 40 42 - BACK ROW: LT Lengel, SKSN Freeman, SKSN Goldmann, SK3 Hargrove, SKI Johnson. FRONT ROW: SKSN Person, SKC Fillalan, SK2 Donkor, SKSN Russell. Supply S-l Division 44 45 BACK ROW: LTjg Belcastro, MS3 Bavol, MS3 Blevins, MSSA Marshall, MSI McCarthy. FRONT ROW: MSI Ejanda, HT1 Herring, MS3 Shanbar, MS3 Gonzalez, MSCS Manalansan. Enlisted Dining Facility S-2 Division 46 BACK ROW: MSI Thomas, MS2 Kuenle, MSSA Villafane, MS2 Johnson. FRONT ROW: SN Swatek, MSSA Szymendera, MSSN Shaw. d BACK ROW: ENS Hart, SN Taylor, SH2 Stephen, SH3 Zilinski, SHC Kutis. FRONT ROW: SHSN Daughtry, SHSA Exum, SA Katherin, SHSN Cordova. NOT PICTURED: SH2 Lopez, SA Terril, SHSN Caudill, SHSA Zemmerin. Service S-3 Division 48 49 I BACK ROW: LTjg Belcastro, SA Houser, MS2 Houser, MSCS Hoskins. FRONT ROW: $A Aguayo, RMSA Carter, OSSA Algeo, MS2 Serrano. Wardroom S-5 Division 50 53 54 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LCDR Rodney E. McCurdey Department Head 55 BACK ROW: EWC Calonder, ETCS(SW) Malone, ET2(SW) Cannon, ET2 Tindall, CW04 Allen, ET2 Hairston, ET3 Himes, ET1 Heller, ET3 World, ET3 Bologna, EW3 Allison. CENTER ROW: EW3 Logan, ET3 Setzke, ET3 Dunn, EW3 Cervens, ET2 Norris, ET2 Lancke, ET2 Walker. FRONT ROW: ET3 Comegys, ET1 Pirog, ETSN Taylor, EW2 Leggett, ET2(SW) Pope, EW3 McCaslin, EW3 Thompson, ET3 Dressel. NOT PICTURED: ETC Stofka, EWSN Stephenson. 56 57 BACK ROW: OSSN Hyatt, OSSN Yates, OSSN Uram, OSSN Evans, OS1 Hartzler, OSSN Cicero, OSSN Tardiff, OSSN Popper, LT Carlson. FRONT ROW: OS1 Nesbitt, OSSN Kauper, OSSN Yates, OSSN Ward, OSSN Kidd, OSSN Watson, OSSN Mayfield, OSSN O’Conner, OSSN Macfarland, OSSN Kraus, OSSN Sharp. OI Division 58 59 60 A’uwns COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT LT Kent M. Griffin Department Head BACK ROW: RMCM Jenkins, RM2 Johnson, RMSN Borak, RMSN Dooley, RMSN Brunette, RMSA Cameron, RMC Delatte, LT Griffin. CENTER ROW: RMSN Chancey, RMSN Colvin, RM1 Bermudez, RMSN Mulvin, RMSN Pete, RM3 Hayes. FRONT ROW: RM1 Colon, RMSA Rivera, RMSA Webb, RM3 Stevenson, RMSA Wright. RADIO CENTRAL CR Division 62 BACK ROW: RMSA May, RM3 Brashears, RMSN Corson, RM1 McMillan. FRONT ROW: RM2 Lester, RMSN Oliver, RMSA Ostyre, RM3 Barer. NOT PICTURED: RMSN Tucker, RMSA Carter, RM2 Canyon, RM2 Bowers, RM3 Ballard. 63 r Signals Division BACK ROW: SMSN Danielson. SMSA Schnelle, SMSA Westcott FRONT ROW: SMSA Rivers. SMI Rivers, SMSA McFarland. 64 65 AIR DEPARTMENT LCDR Robert C. Haas Department Head 67 BACK ROW: LT Whited, AN Wagner, ABFAN Curtis, ABF3 Young, ASE2 Aitken, ABH3 Ledford, LCDR Haas. CENTER ROW: AN Harpst, AN Chatham, AN Fidalgo, ASMAN Smith. FRONT ROW: ABF1 Stark, ABF2 Martinez, AN Brichetto, ABH1 McGeary, AN Miller. V Division 68 69 Helicopter Squadron One DESERT DUCK 1 rV||mq 0 'Vh T O o AbiA 70 71 Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron FOURTEEN 72 73 ! 74 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT LT Bruce Gronkiewicz Department Head 75 t BACK ROW: HM2 Braud, HM1 Bowers, HM3 O’Conner. FRONT ROW: HM2 Maula, HM3 Rickel, LT Gronkiewicz. Medical Division 76 77 Dental Division DT2 Olden LCDR Ehrlich DN Beavers 1 Fr. Michael Diaz Lieutenant Commander Chaplain 79 80 81 83 L-R: RP2 Leonard Luhiau - Operator, AG1 Joe Horvath - Operator, JOl Jon Story - Station Manager, IC2 Robert Ruffin • Station Engineer. BELOW: PH2 Ron Vest - Operator. “Serving the crew of USS LASALLE, this is WSAL-TV” 84 VIP’s Visit LASALLE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, Donald Rumsfeldt; King Hussein of Jordan and U.S. Ambassador to Jordan; Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Billy Sanders; General Kingston, CINCCEN. 85 Birthday Celebration LASALLE Turns 20 86 87 Lasalle hosts Special Guests during Port Visits 88 90 91 LASALLE Athletics The Winningest Teams In The Middle East And Indian Ocean Arenas 93 “Becoming a Shellback is one of life’s great miseries . . . I mean mysteries!” 94 95 96 -- Ports of Call 100 pn w ■mm {riff- VlTVi'tTO Wt fjrm Jvw� •i an� Avvi miC rmri?w’ tiann7.ii naa.r n?ATr ntl''. r a.7, a r Ssa'W wVuiw' . Wj Karachi Pakistan 101 Mombasa Kenya August 1984 SHETANI LAVA FLOW TIIP. 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