La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1987 volume:

V ■« ■ ' ' ' IS %-vim£ y 9 - -«- ' «- T .-iB-v ' CONTENTS The Versatile USS La Salle Page 2 The Tradition of USS La Salle Page 4 Commanding Officers Page 6 Change of Command Page 8 Executive Officer Page 10 Ship ' s Company Page 12 Middle East Force Page 70 Ports of Call Page 80 CREDITS Cruisebook Officer LT McDonald Editors JOl Rutts, PH2 Shcphard Cruisebook Photographer PH2Shpphard Contributing Photogi-aphers JOl Butts, JOl Froehlich, HMl Budd, CTAl McCandlish, PH2 Watts, 082 Masters LI2 Hen by THE VERSATILE USS LA SALLE On 22 February 1964, USS La Salle was commissioned in the U.S. Navy as an Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD). She, joined her sister ships, USS Raleigh and USS Vancouver, as the newest class of amphibious ships in the Navy. Mobility, flexibility and versatility were the trademarks of these ships. Each could transport over 800 combat-ready Marines, along with their equipment, vehicles, ammunition, fuel and cargo, at high speeds to the site of an amphibious operation. A variety of boats, cranes, elevators and conveyors, plus the ability to embark helicopters, could be utilized to enable these operations to be conducted quickly and efTiciently. Taking this capability to the fleet. La Salle ' s operating schedule has been far from routine. She has demonstrated her flexibility in numerous, varied operations. In 1965, she served as the flagship for Atlantic Fleet amphibious forces during the Dominican Crisis. That same year she participated in the evacuation of Construction Battalion SIX from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba during the Cuban Missile T risis. In 1966, La Salle became the first ship of her size to successfully recover and return a Project GEMINI space capsule to Cape Canaveral. During 1969, La Salle served as the test platform for the prototype AV-8 HARRIER VTOL (Vertical Tako-Off and Landing) fighter-bomber. In 1972, after an extensive overhaul. La Salle was designated as a Miscellaneous Command Ship (AGF) and assumed duties as the flagship for Commander, Middle East Force. Painted white to reflect the hot Middle East sun, The Great White Ghost of the Arabian Coast has steamed an average of 55,000 nautical miles annually, in that role, calling on ports in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. La Salle assisted in the evacuation of 260 American and foreign civilians from the Iranian seaport of Bandar Abbas in 1979. She became the focal point of U.S. activity in the Arabian Gulf at the outset of the Iranian Hostage Crisis. The combination of this crisis and the initiation of the Iran — Iraq War, which began in 1980, brought about a dramatic increase in the command and support responsibilities placed on the ship and her crew. USS Coronado relieved La Salle in November 1980, and the Great White Ghost returned stateside for the first time in eight and one half years. On arrival, she began a major overhaul which included increasing her air conditioning capacity, replacing and upgrading the ship ' s four turbine generators, adding an extensive electronics and communications package, and replacing two 3 50 caliber guns with the MK15 Close-In Weapons System (CIWS). USS La Salle returned to the Arabian Gulf and resumed flagship duties for COMIDEASTFOR in June 1983. Since then, she has continued to provide the embarked staff with reliable command and control facilities, all the while providing ongoing and varied support to the other Middle East Force ships operating in the area. In 1984, La Salle embarked three CH-53 helicopters and associated equipment from Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 14 to conduct minesweep operations in the Red Sea in response to anonymous attempts to disrupt the free passage of shipping there. In the beginning of 1986, La Salle was dispatched to conduct contingency operations off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden during that country ' s civil war. With the onset of the Gulf Tanker War, La Salle has continued to serve as the command platform for Commander, Middle East Force to coordinate force operations in the Gulf. La Salle played a vital role, in March 1987, as both a fiagship and a logistics support ship during Northern Arabian Gulf contingency operations while the Arab League convened in Kuwait. By providing needed fuel and supplies. La Salle ensured the other ships of Middle East Force were able to remain on station for an extended period during this operation. In May 1987, La Salle rushed to the aid of the stricken U. S. frigate Stark, which was adrift and still burning following an Iraqi missile attack. Initially, La Salle provided crucial fire-fighting, damage control and medical aid. Over the next days, the ship and her crew became home and family for the surviving Stark sailors. Until the arrival of the U. S. tender Acadia in June 1987, La Salle saw to the initial repair requirements of Stark, provided room and board to her crew, and served as a central base for all damage assessment, investigation and public relations functions associated with the tragic event. Mobility, flexibility, and versatility are as much the trademarks of La Salle today as they were 23 years ago. La Salle ' s Mission As a forward deployed unit, with its overseas homeport in Manama, Bahrain, La Salle ' s primary mission is to provide flagship facilities and support for Commander, Middle East Force (COMIDEASTFOR) and his embarked staff. La Salle is also tasked to support the mission of COMIDEASTFOR by fostering goodwill and understanding between the United States and Middle Eastern and Western Indian Ocean countries through port visits, joint naval training exercises and operations. Additionally, La Salle provides logistic, medical and other support within her capability to other U. S. Naval units assigned to Middle East Force. The Middle Eastern and Western Indian Ocean countries continue to increase in importance as areas of considerable global interest both economically and politically. COMIDEASTFOR and La Salle play a significant role in the advancement of U.S. and allied interests in this part of the world and receive the attention of the highest government officials. THE TRADITION OF USS LA SALLE The First La Salle The first ship of the U.S. Navy to bear the name La Salle, a troop transport, was commissioned on March 31, 1943 as USS Hotspur {AP-102). Her name was changed to La Salle on April 6, 1943. During World War II, La Salle served with distinction in the Pacific, earning eight Battle Stars, the Navy Occupation Service Medal and the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge. She was decommissioned on 24 July 1946, and her name was stricken from the Navy rolls on 15 August 1946. La Salle ' s Name Amphibious Transport Docks (LPD) are named for cities which take their names from explorers and developers of the United States. Thus, La Salle is named after the city of La Salle, Illinois, which took its name from the French Explorer Rene Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. The city of La Salle is located in the prosperous agricultural and industrial Illinois River Valley, in north central Illinois. La Salle was founded in 1827 when the Illinois-Michigan Canal was planned and was incorporated as a city in 1852. Its development has been marked by the influence of explorers, missionaries, pioneers, traders, and emigrants. In 1832, Abraham Lincoln enlisted in the Army at La Salle. The city has been a virtual crossroad of America, giving it a colorful, rich history. Today, La Salle is a city of some 12,000 citizens employed in the manufacturing of clocks and watches, cement, electrical goods, chemicals, and shoes. La Salle has benefited from the gifts of abundant natural resources and from the energetic people living in that modern, progressive American community. Rene Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle, was born in 1643. He left the religious life of a Jesuit Novitiate to become an explorer and developer of America. He arrived in Canada from France in 1666 and developed a seignior at Lachine. He later developed trade at Fort Frontenac and was granted a patent of nobility. He then returned to France and obtained a patent to build forts, explore and trade. When he came back to America he brought with him Henri de Tonti, who was his lieutenant in later enterprises. After building a blockade at the outlet of the Niagara River in 1697, he set out across the Great Lakes, to what is now Green Bay, Wisconsin, then by land along Lake Michigan to erect Fort Miami on the site of present day St. Joseph, Michigan. He next proceeded along the Illinois River where Fort Creve Coeur was built. He sent an expedition to the upper Mississippi while he returned to find the Illinois Posts deserted by Henri de Tonti, whose work had been interrupted by Iroquois Indian Attacks. La Salle organized an Indian Federation of the Illinois, the Miami, and small tribes to fight the Iroquois. Reunited with Tonti at Macinac Island, La Salle descended the Mississippi River with a small party that reached the river mount on April 9, 1682. He took possession of the whole Mississippi Valley in the name of France, calling the region Louisiana. La Salle completed Fort St. Louis in 1683 and left for France, where he obtained power to, colonize and govern the region between Lake Michigan and the Gulf of Mexico. He set sail from France in four ships, hoping to reach the mouth of the Mississippi, but disaster overtook the expedition. One ship was captured by Spaniards, a second was wrecked and a third turned back to France. The coast of the Gulf of Mexico was such a sandy sameness to the eye that La Salle did not find the mouth of the Mississippi. Instead, he landed on the Texas shore, probably at Lavaca Bay, an arm of Matagorda Bay. From here, futile attempts were made to reach the Mississippi overland. His men grew mutinous. The great explorer died in 1687 while attempting to find the Mississippi. He was murdered bv his own men. The Ship ' s Crest The Ship ' s Crest combines features relating to the explorer, the city and the ship. Its upper right corner bears the charges of the coat-of-arms of La Salle ' s family, an eight-point star and a rabbit. The fort on the lower left side represents Fort St. Louis, which was built by La Salle in 1682 on the banks of the Illinois River. The elevated ground on which the fort stands is known as Starved Rock. The city of La Salle is not far from the site of this fort. The background anchor symbolizes the Navy and the sea; the motto across the anchor ' s base, Facilitas Ad Marem, translates to Versatility at Sea. COMMANDING Hubert F. Tahaney, Jr. Captain April 1986 -May 1987 Captain Tahaney received his commission through the OfTicer Candidate Program in December 1962. His sea assignments have included duty on USS Charles Berry (DE-1035); USS Sproston (DD-577); as shipboard advisor to the Vietnamese Navy; as Aide Flag Secretary on Staff, COMSERVGRU Three CTF 73; Executive Officer of USS Sample (FF-1048); Commanding Officer of USS San Bernardino (LST- 1189); and Chief Staff Officer, COMPHIBRON Seven. Other assignments have included duty as a student at the Naval Destroyer School and at the Navy War College, Command and Staff Course; in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Enlisted Distribution Branch; on the staff of Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and as Readiness and Training Officer on the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He graduated from St. Peter ' s College in New Jersey with a Bachelor of Science degree in History. Captain Tahaney also holds a Master of Science degree in International Affairs from George Washington University. His significant decorations and service awards include the Bronze Star with Combat V , Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon and Navy Expeditionary Medal. Captain Tahaney is married to the former Mary Lynn Bliss of Port Huron, Michigan. The Tahaneys have two children, Kathleen and Patrick, and reside in San Diego, California. OFFICERS Harry T. Rittenour Captain May 1987 -Present Captain Rittenour is a native of Piketown, Ohio. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1968 and was designated a Naval Aviator in November 1969. His first assignment was to Attack Squadron 125 in Lemoore, California, for training in the A-7B aircraft. He joined Attack Squadron 215 in 1970 and made two combat deployments aboard USS Oriskany (CVA-34). In 1973 he transferred to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 5 in China Lake, California, where he worked as a project officer in electronic warfare. Captain Rittenour attended the University of California - Los Angeles and received a Masters degree in Business Administration in 1978. He was next assigned to Attack Squadron 122 for training in the A-7E aircraft. Upon completion, he reported to Attack Squadron 56 aboard USS Midway (CV-41), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, where he made three deployments to the Indian Ocean. In 1981 Captain Rittenour was assigned to Attack Squadron 192 as Executive Officer and deployed aboard USS America (CV-66). In 1982 Captain Rittenour assumed command of Attack Squadron 192 and deployed as a component of Carrier Air Wing 9 aboard USS Ranger (CV-61). Captain Rittenour was selected for Nuclear Power Training in 1983 and reported as Executive Officer of USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in 1985. While assigned to the Enterprise he deployed to the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Captain Rittenour has accumulated more than 3,300 night hours, 750 arrested landings and 200 combat missions while flying the A-7, A-6, A-4 and S-2 aircraft. He has been awarded the Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and several unit and service campaign ribbons. He and his wife, Kathleen, reside in Alameda, California, with their four children, Shannon, Michael, Robert and Matthew. CHANGE OF COMMAND EXECUTIVE OFFICER James T. Carroll, III Lieutenant Commander September 1986 - Present Graduating from Villanova University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Lieutenant Com- mander Carroll received his commission through the NROTC program. His first assignment was to the pre-commissioning detail of USS Moinester (DE-1097) where he served as Gunnery Officer. During his tour on Moinester he also served as First Lieutenant and Navigator. In 1978 he was assigned as Navigator on board USS Tulare (LKA-112). While on Tulare he also served as Communications and Operations Officer. He was next assigned to the pre-commissioning de- tail for USS Antrim (FFG-20) as the Ship Control Officer. He was then assigned as Operations Officer on board USS Trenton (LPD-14). During this tour he participated in Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada and multination- al peacekeeping force support operations in Beruit, Leba- non. His next assignment was as Amphibious Readi- ness Officer for Commander, Amphibious Squadron Ten. Lieutenant Commander Carroll ' s decorations in- clude two Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Force Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal and National De- fense Medal. He is married to the former Barbara Lynn Courtney of Myerstown, Pennsylvania, with two sons, James and Matthew. COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Robert E. Lively Master Chief Petty Officer March 1987 -Present A native of New York, New York, Master Chief Lively enlisted into the U.S. Navy in 1962. After graduating from Recruit Training at Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Aviation Ordnanceman A School at Jacksonville, Florida. He was then assigned to the Weapons Department, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. In 1966, Master Chief Lively returned to Jacksonville for AO B School, studying Advanced Aviation Ordnance. The following year he reported to VF-211 working with F-8 aircraft and deploying to the coast of Vietnam aboard USS Bon Homme Richard, and USS Hancock. In 1970, he transferred to VC-7 at Naval Air Station, Miramar, California, where he served as a weapo ns technician for A-4 aircraft and target drones. He then transferred in 1971 to Naval Maintenance Training Detachment 1008 at Miramar, to become an instructor for F-14 aircraft weapons systems. Next, he served as Ordnance Chief Petty Officer for F-14 ' s with VF- 24, on board USS Constellation. In 1978, the Master Chief received orders to Anti-Submarine Warfare Wing, Pacific, at North Island, California, where he assumed duties as Weapons Senior Chief Petty Officer. In 1981, Master Chief Lively reported to USS Independence, homeported at Norfolk, Virginia, for duty as Weapons Master Chief Petty Officer. He then received orders, in 1984, to serve as Command Master Chief for Commander, Fighter Early Warning Wings, Atlantic in Norfolk. Among Master Chief Lively ' s awards are the Navy Achievement Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Navy Unit Citation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and various Vietnam Service Awards. He holds a ' t I Bachelor of Business Administration degree from National University, San Diego, California. Master Chief Lively is married to the former Kathie Ann Prince of Cleveland, Ohio. They currently make their home in Litchfield, Ohio. X DIVISION Versatility is at the top of the Administration Depart- ment ' s Things-To-Do list. Admin, comprised of the men of X Division, covers the vast paperwork world of La Salle and a number of vital people-oriented offices. Headed by LT Smith, this department is most noticeably made up of the Personnel Office, led by PNCM Obles, and the Admin Office, working for YNC Norton In the Admin Office, all official command correspondence is prepared, the Plan of the Day is published, officer ser- vice records are maintained and all instructions, notic- es and policy guidance are kept on file. In Personnel the focus is on matters dealing with crewmembers and their service records such as transfer orders, temporary duty to schools, leave and promotions. Besides the pa- perwork shuffle, Admin provides guidance, comfort and counseling to the crew, along with other important services. In Admin are: the Chaplain ' s Office, Chapel and Library; the Management, Maintenance and Mate- rial (3-M) Coordinator; the Command Career Counse- lor; the Print Shop; the Post Office and the Command Master Chief, our senior enlisted advisor to the Com- manding Officer. La Salle ' s Admin Department - lending credence to the motto Versatility at Sea! , as v ' m.. V. Garza J. Minnick ENCS (SW) 3-M Coord. NCC (SWVCCC San Antonio, TX Youngstown, OH E. Norton YNC (SW) Los Angeles, CA P. McGeory Lieutenant Chaplain New York, NY E. Obles PNCM Asst. Personnel Officer Virginia Beach, VA V DIVISION The men of La Salle ' s Air Department are living proof the Navy is not just a job, it ' s an adventure! Our airdales operate on the flight deck, a place where excitement is com- monplace and safety is paramount. During flight quar- ters the Air Boss is the choreographer, sending brightly uniformed professionals to the right spot at the right time. The Landing Signals Enlisted, in yellow, directs helicop- ters to picture perfect launches and safe, successful land- ings. The blue-shirted players scurry about to tie-down or release the chocks and chains which secure the birds on deck. The Purple Gang, with purple jerseys, are re-fuelers for the helos. In green, the mechanics maintain the flight deck mobile equipment, or yellow gear. All the while, the men in red shirts and silver hot suits stand by, ready to spring into crash and rescue operations if the need ever arises. Bringing helos on deck is important to the morale and mission of ships operating in the Persian Gulf because they carry personnel, cargo and mail from home. The Air boss is LT Kropp and the Aviation Fuels Officer is LT Richmond. Leading the flight deck team is ABHl Wan- kowski and heading the fueling team is ABFl Gibbons. All together, they make the adventure towards safe, suc- cessful operations. P. Richmond Lieutenant Aviation Fuels Dallas, TX R. Wankowski ABHl LPO Cleveland, OH A. Gibbons G. Juscy G. Graybill .aiBFl ABF2 ABF3 Jacksonville, FL Atlanta, GA Ft. Lauderdale, FL T. Gray AN Bullc-r. GA R. Lindscy AN New York, NY G. Velazquez D. Buddemeyer ASMAN AA Miami, FL Bland, MO Cr ' if R. Horton AA Newark, NJ T. Martin ASEAA St. Louis, MO L. Mitchell AA Sim Valley, CA D. Richardson AA Brooklyn, NY M. Hinkley AR Bingham, ME R. Johnson L. Ortega AR AR Indy, L Reedley, CA 3l - ? viv. - f f. j:r- ' ---:- ' ' V ii NOT PICTURED: AN J. Baygenls, AN T. Brown, AN H. Davila, AN C. Stephens COM CR DIVISION Communications is the key to success in any operation and nowhere is it more important than with forces operating in the Persian Gulf. In Communications Department ' s CR Division the radiomen are the voice and ears of La Salle and the Navy in the Middle East. Daily they send and receive upwards of 800 messages using a variety of circuits and equipment. Satellite communications, UHF and VHF are most common with a secure voice network also used. These messages can include operational orders, notification of personnel orders, administrative traffic, emergency data, even personal telegrams from home. Our most ready means of receiving the latest news and sports is through La Salle ' s Radio Shack. In addition to serving the ship and the Middle East Force staff, the radiomen of the Great White Ghost are also the relay station for other ships and units of Middle East Force. The Communications Officer is LT Moran and RMCM Green is the CR Division Officer. RMC Batz and RMC Wright are on hand to guarantee La Salle can communicate on demand, day or night. To do this, the RM ' s must carefully blend speed and attention to detail to provide La Salle and the Navy with the key to success. G. Wright P. Lawrence M. Murphy RMC RMl RMl St. Louis, MO Bremerton, WA i i M. Jackson C. Kell J. McCandless RM2 RM2 RM2 (SW) Lonoke, AR Lafayette, XH Bcllevue, NE W. Green RMCM Division Officer Supply, NC M. Batz RMC (SW) LCPO Chehalis, WA 21 ly nv n R. Silvcstro D. Stein R. Tvree W. Wark J. Burse P. Cattanach RMSN RMSN RMSN RMSN RMSA RMSA Catlin, IL Webster City, U Clinton, TN Candler, FL McKoe City, NJ Oakhurst, NJ ly tX iY r J. Diaz C. Griffin S Hunt K. Johnson T. Johnson J. Jones RMSA SA RMSA RMSA RMSA RMSA BridKcport. CT Lockport, N ' T R dgccrest, CA Th omasville, NC Ff. Lauderdale, FL Brooklyn NY IHH ■ |HH ■ pHH ■ ■mi HF I NQT PICm ED; ■ ■ ■ V . JH RMl B. Meadows jQ I ■ H ■ lu l ■ i B ■ M RMl R. Williams M r l ■ ■ i nB ■ RM2 V. Allen 1 _ ,aM H ■ 1 ' RH ■ 1 •- ]l ■ f •• B P - - 4 RM2 C. Crossen 1 ' 1 1 fr J 1 k M 1 L- 1 K 1 CM2 J. Thompson RM2 H. Williams K « ■ ■ L H ■ W - ■ P V RM.i B. Brown y 1 r . 1 vV RM3 R. Velez RM3 L. Wise RMSN K. Collins K r r if IX RMSN D. Lewis D. Mclchionnc T. Norwood H RobinRon. Jr. M Van Court J. Whartnaby RMSA RMSA RMSA RMSA RMSR Struthers, OH Rochester, NH C arrollton, OH Westmoreland, NY Philadelphia, PA 22 23 CS DIVISION Flags and flashing lights, Morse code and international codes. CS Division does their job with a flash and a flurry. To the bystander it may not seem like the state-of-the-art, but without these traditional and timeless communication techniques, the most routine evolution could become a state-of-confusion. Using hand held flags or lights the Signalmen use semaphore to send and receive messages spelled out by intricate placement of the arms. By raising single or colorful arrays of flags and pennants the SIGS Gang can send coded messages, or simply indicate particular shipboard evolutions or intentions, such as flight or fueling operations in progress. Flashing lights are another form of visual communications employed by CS Division. Using a series of long and short flashes of Morse Code, Signalmen can send messages quickly to other units. With prescribed international and allied codes, SIGS can communicate with anyone in the world. Lt. Moran is the Department Head, SMC Williams is the Division Officer and SMI Stobaugh is the Leading Petty Officer. There may not be anything new about a Code Alpha signal or waving of signal flags, but on La Salle ' s Signal Bridge the traditional way is still the only way. G. Williams D. Stobaugh SMC (SW) SMI Division Officer LPO Orlando, FL Montgomery AL C. Baker J. Herring R. Williams J. Elliott M. Glass M. Newton SMS SM3 SMS SMSN SMSN SMSN Birmingham, ENG Lake View, SC Port St. Joe, FL Augusta, ME Lake Geneva, WI Bailey, CO 1ST DIVISION The term Boatswain ' s Mate brings to mind images of seafarers plying their trade. In First Division, La Salle ' s Boatswain ' s Mates continue to utilize the fundamentals of seamanship, adapting them to a modern Navy. With ENS Morris as Division Officer and BMC Williams as Leading Chief, First Division is responsible for many essential duties. Up forward, the Foc ' sle belongs to First. Keeping this area squared away at all times is especially important considering it is from there they drop the two anchors, 22,000 pounds each with chain made up of 125 pound links. The Sail Loft is another of First Division ' s charges, where they do all the canvas work for our ceremonial awnings, windbreakers and equipment covers. The Paint Locker, issuing over 500 gallons of white paint a year, and Pneumatic Tool Issue also fall under the realm of First, along with the Bos ' n ' s Locker, the Boat Deck, the auxiliary crane, the ship ' s smaller boats and much of the outside preservation of the ship. Additionally, the Boatswain ' s Mates and Deck Seaman of First stand watch at-sea as lookouts and helmsmen on the Bridge. First Division - plying their trade at sea. Naturally J. Williams L. Jurey BMC (SW) BMl Montgomery, AL Milton, FL J. Adkins M. Boyd P. Hutchinson BM3 BM3 BM3 Emporia, VA Philadelphia, PA Washington, CT HS OH J. Morris Ensign Division Officer Washington, D.C. M. White Ensign Bos ' n Mahtomedi, MN i 1 i if W. Hall, Jr. M. Johnson SN SN Gnadcnhuttcn. OH New Orleans, LA J. Lee SN New York, NY t X 1 I. Hciner SA Chubbuck, ID S. Hughes SA Fort Smith, AR J. Kooncc SA Goldsboro, NC i n E. McGinnis G. Morrcale SA SA Scat Pleasant, MD Springfield, OR iv 77 ' ir  y R. Walker R. Warmack W. Washington J. Weston V. Wilson C. Wright SN SN SN SN SN SN Prairie View, TX Detroit, MI Napoleonville, LA Philadelphia, PA New Orleans, LA AsheviUe, NC F. Brow P. Davis G. Glover T. Flannorv M. Griffin S. Harris SA SA SA SA SA SA Grace, MS Atlanta, GA Cheyenne, WY Tampa, FL White BlufT, TN Decatur, AL R. Pinetlc SA Fort Kent. ME 28 i ' iV T. Marshall R. Pobletc A. Sims R. Staver E. Streets K. Thornton SN SA SA SA SA SA Bridgeport. CT Bossier City, L. St. Louis, MO Saratoga, CA Gladbrook, LA Elberton, GA D. Diggs SR Perryopolis, PA 1 i y B. Durdcn SR Marshall, TX A. Ford SR Blackstone, VA K. Gardner SR Hamilton. OH B. Huff V. Lawson SR SR Reynoldsville, WV Camden. AL D. Moore R. Owens R. Richardson T. Tichic E. Rogers J. Simpson SR SR ' SR SR SR SR Philadelphia, PA Pittsburgh. PA AIcc, AR Saqucl, CA Okeana, OH Knoxville. TN 30 v IX D. Thompson SR Los Angeles, CA D. Villone SR Brentwood, NY L. Werner SR Clinton, lA 2ND DIVISION Underway or in port, the Boatswain ' s Mates of Sec- ond Division really turn to! Underway, the men of this division stand Bridge and Lookout watches along with First Division. When not on watch they participate in Well-deck Operations and a whole lot more. Launching, recovering and maintaining the ship ' s two LCMB-8s or Mike 8 boats, and the Admi- ral ' s Barge are among their duties. Second Division is also responsible for the upkeep of lower vehicle stowage, the side ports and ensuring the Quarterdeck is shipshape for special ceremonies and day to day op- erations. One of the most important evolutions in- volving the Boatswain ' s Mates of 2nd Division is the Underway Replenishment, the exciting transferring of fuel and supplies from ship to ship at sea. Topside maintenance and preservation is another of Second Division ' s duties. With all their duties, the Boatswain ' s Mates of Second practice the basics of Marlinspike Seamanship. Using the proper tech- nique to tie knots or splice line is essential to making every evolution, be it an UNREP or tying up a boat, safe and secure. Leading the way in Second Division are ENS Darmstadter and BMCS Stoves. Leading the way in turning to is Second Division. 4i b « L. Darmstadter Ensign Division Officer New Orleans, LA G. Stoves BMCS (SW) LCPO Middletown, RI M. Purcell D. Phares R. Arce BMl BM2 BM3 Temple, TX Franklin, WV Chicago, IL A. Doster SN Brooklyn, NY T. Logan SN Richmond, VA r ' R. Boshard E. Moore W. Smith W. Whitakcr, II L. Butler D. Donald BM3 BM3 BM3 BM3 SN SN Whittier, CA Bclhavcn, NC Asburv Park, NJ Enfield, NC Detroit, MI New York, NY i D. Evans SN Moss Point, MS E. Rolark SN Kalamazoo, MI W. Breakbill SA Pittsburgh, PA L. Bustamante SA Marfa, TX C. Charron L. Dorsoy SA SA N. Lauderdale, FL Washington, DC G. Goodwin 0. Halscy J. Ingenito S. Kovcnsky B. Langford M. Schnclli ngcr SA SA SA SA SA SA Washington, DC Newark, NJ Deer Park, NY Columbia, MD Cicero, IL Alden, NY L. Summers SA Houston, TX G. Nygaard SR Springfield, IL W, Townson SA Hn ai, MO C. Barlow SR Cordeic, GA W. Folston SR Cocoa. FL J. Hammond SR Vandalia, IL J. Redmond SR Brunswick, MD M. Horton SR Prattvillc, AL , 3 Ne i NOT PICTURED: BM ' 2 M. Huntington. BM;j G. Castro, BM3 R. Garcia, BM;t B. Harding, SN K. Bmnner, SN L. Droher, KN G. Llcnin, SN G. Mcarn, SN D. Sawdtv, SA A. Bcrnal, SA F. Brown, SA D. Diggs, SA B. Houston, SA J. Johnson, SA I. Mojica, SA J. Paslcy, SA K. Patterson, SA B. Powers, SA J. Taylor, SR U. Allen, SR T. Richie 3RD DIVISION As the saying goes, All the big guns are in the Navy. On La Salle, all the guns, big or small, are in Third Division. The Gunner ' s Mates and Fire Controlmen of this division, under LT Naeckel and GMGC Bowman, provide all of the ship ' s fire-power. The GM ' s are in charge of the two, twin-mounted, 3 50 caliber rapid fire stations. These guns can be used to engage either surface or air threats. Also within the Gunner ' s Mate ' s role is the control and maintenance of our other armory equipment, includ- ing the .50 caliber and M-60 machine guns, M-14 ri- fies, 12 gauge shotguns, .45 caliber pistols, M-79 gre- nade launchers and flare guns. The Fire Controlmen are responsible for the upkeep and operaMon of the Phalanx Close-in Weapons Sys- tem compi ' ised of fire control radar, computer, and a gatling-type gun designed to take on all in-coming missiles and aircraft using 20mm rounds. Third Division is also in charge of transferring, stowing and securing ammunition, as well as being respon- sible for training the Ship ' s Self Defense Force, the Ship ' s Landing Force and various watchstanders with small arms familiarization firing. Third Division - not just the big guns, all of the guns! ' ■ ' ik-: A. Naeckel Lieutenant Division Officer Toledo, OH H. Bowman GMG (SW) LCPO Owensboro, NY D. Fitch F. Mauer R. McReynolds FCC GMGl (SW) FCl (SW) Tn.ut r,.: k, NY Attleboro, MA Amelia CT HS, VA A DIVISION Mobility, flexibility and versatility. A description of Engineering Department ' s A Division? Most defi- nitely! Headed up by ENS Peterson and ENC Rogers, A Gang is divided into four separate groups. This division consists of the Boat Shop, Filter Shop, MR Shop and AC R. The men in the Boat Shop maintain and repair the emergency diesel generators, the anchor windlass, forklifts, monorail lifts, after steering con- trol, elevators and vehicle ramps ... in addition to finding time to take care of the ship ' s boats. AC R op- erates our 17 air-conditioning plants and two refriger- ation plants as well as repairing our laundry equip- ment, dishwashers and other galley equipment and providing steam and heat on board. They also provide needed cooling water for electronic eq .pment and, of course, our scuttlebutts. The MR Shop is a complete machinery repair shop. The men in this shop fabricate and manufacture repair parts for a wide assortment of equipment and machinery for La Salle and other Navy units in the area. They also do engraving for signs and plaques. The Filter Shop repairs and cleans the variety of filters used in our fans, heaters and ven- tilation systems. No question about it. A Division is indeed very mobile, flexible, and versatile. J. Peterson Ensign Divsion Officer Beverly Farms, MA M. Rogers ENC (SW) LCPO Corpus Christi, TX W. Jefferson G. Peberdy D. Wilhelm J. Burney G. Kirch T. Peters MRC (SW) ENl MMl FA2 EN2 EN2 Norfolk. VA Philadelphia, PA Stalesvillc, NC Clarksville, TN lathe, KS Pittsburgh, PA R. Hcselton R. King N. Robertson S. Young R. Dufour, Jr. J. Fitzgerald MM3 MM8 MRS MM3 MMFN FN Pcnn Yan, NY Bennington, NE Camden, OH Houston, TX Coventr,-, RI Nashville, TN i (y S. Northup B. Tarvcr R. Briggs M. Kacrichor T. Parncll T. Plaugher ENFN MMFN FA MRFA FA FA Warwick, RI Barton, GA 1 ■■■■ H Islip, m- Carson, CA New York, m ' Li.iia, OH NOT PICTURED: w m H 1 S H LM1 R. Havncs c li i ■ i a If ' V ■ ■ JLM2 S. Green MR2 J. Smith | 1 W f H ■(■s - ■ s fl 1 1 MM3 K. Campbell MM3 J. Gauntt A H - .fl MM3 W. Harp 1 1 - fr 1 EN3 R. Rocklin - mf i H ft - V r MR3 S. Utley . 1 ENFN Gibson i 1 . ' ( f a . T k k ' M ENFN S. Miller iA A i f I r m W i m ENFN W. Spivcv i M 1 W m 1 ENFN R. Valdcz T V W 1 MMFN W. White FA S. Mapp S. Robinson S. Bcrgcr J. Hernandez P. McGowan E. Wormwood FA S. Williams FA FR FR FR FR Princeton, IN Dayton, OH Harlingen, TX Naples, ME Cnrthagc. NY 40 B DIVISION To drive any conventional steam powered ship you need one important ingredient -- super heated steam. There is only one place to get this ingredient -- from the Boiler Technicians of B Division. The BT ' s have their fingers on the pulse of La Salle. They have a hand on the mechanical heart of the ship, the two 600 PSI boilers. Here ' s what they do: the boilers take feed water and convert it to steam, roughly 700 de- grees hot, which is used to propel the ship, drive four electrical generators and produce heat for the ship ' s evaporators. Without steam for the generators there would be no electricity for radars, computers or typewriters. Without steam for the evaporators there would be no fresh water. Without the Boiler Techs there would be no steam. The BT ' s are also re- sponsible for the transfer of fuel, on board and to other ships. Last year they pushed over 3 million gallons of the essential fluid. The Boiler Technicians work under the harshest conditions on board -- in the Pit, where the average temperature is close to 100 degrees and the average work day is long and hard. B Division works for Main Propulsion Assistant LT Jepson and BTC Greggs. The BT ' s: they like it hot! J. Jepson W. CI Lieutenant BTC Main Propulsion Asst. LCPO Greenville, NC Lowvi! lie, NY i .. K y C. King BTl ( SW) Jacksonville, FL D. Korman BTl Buffalo, NY R. Murphy BTl Onconta, NY R. Ward E. Cila J. Lewis BTl BT2 BT2 Massillon, OH Wisconsin Dells, WI Boston, M- l V N. Payne FN Landnver, MD 1 { S. Gaston BTFA New Orleans, LA K. Hanabarger BTFA Sterling, IL R. Kovacs FR Philadelphia, PA R. Jones FR Springfield, TN D. Rutledge FR Myrtle Beach, SC 43 ■■ H HH ■I H I BKIH ■I P H NOT PICTtTRED: 1 lOi n rl BTl J. Gowan IMl M. Smith BTl W. Staub Ir l r i i i BT2 D. Long BT3 L. Galbreath II ' - M K T M — B i m BT3 P. Jones Wk ■ WL ' - ' M - ' ■ L BT3 A. Pope m !■ ft .. V BTFN C. Bagley ) B BTFN T. Hill f. ' F- -- 1 . BTFN M. Kelsey i iV IX i BTFN R. Murphy BTFN D. Slade BTFA D. Freres BTFA Langlcy J. Brycki p. Neuman T. Biedcrman C. Galosi FA R. Stone BT3 BT3 BTFN BTFN Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, WI Balllc Lake, MN Philadelphia, PA E DIVISION On La Salle, E Division is our utility company, pro- viding for our electrical and internal communica- tions needs. The Electrician ' s Mates have charge of electrical power and distribution from four 1,000 kilo- watt generators. Along with that responsibility are the tasks of electrical safety testing, lighting and wiring, as well as overhauling and maintaining all electrical gear on board. Additionally, they run an electrical motor rewind ship which services La Salle and other ships of the Middle East Force. The Internal Communicationsmen fulfill our need to reach out using some 250 shipboard telephones and countless miles of phone cable connecting the various offices and work centers. In addition, there are nu- merous sound powered phone circuits, station to station announcing systems, several alarm systems, the IMC general announcing system and the engine order tele- graph that must be maintained. They also take care of the gyro compasses, wind speed and direction indica- tors and our speedometer, the underwater log. ENS Guzman and EMC Jones have the conn in this utility division, where anything from meeting the electrical requirements of the small boats to the opera- tion and repair of our movie projectors is Job 1. L. Guzman Ensign Electrical Officer Virginia Beach, VA H. Jones EMC LCPO Naugatuck, CT iV LC R. Rawls T. Shedenhelm H. Lewis la EMI EM2 Portsmouth, VA Tawas City, MI PensacolB M DIVISION Propulsion is the name of the game in M Division, and that ' s what they do best! Using steam from the boilers, the Machinist ' s Mates turn two steam turbines at a maximum rate of 6,000 RPM ' s generating a capac- ity of 12,000 shaft horsepower. The revs are sent to our transmission, the ship ' s reduction gear, to turn the two screws, each propeller being twelve and one half feet in diameter, five-bladed and weighing about 15,400 pounds each. Coordinating all engineering ev- olutions and monitoring status of various systems is Main Control. There, the Machinist ' s Mates take or- ders from the Bridge and provide the power necessary to move the ship at any speed from 1 knot to more than 20 nautical miles per hour. The Machinist ' s Mates also operate the ship ' s eva- porators, providing fresh water for anything from cooking and drinking to showers and cleaning. Ad- ditionally, they service the two steam turbine genera- tors giving us electricity, and the two steam and four motor driven fire pumps . . . our guarantee that any po- tential fire is met with force. The MPA, LT Jepson, leads this division with mas- terful assistance from MMCM Kennedy. Each divi- sion gives the ship life, but M Division gives La Salle muscle! D. Kennedy MMCM (SW) Division Officer Oak Harbor, WA E. Styles MMCS (SW) LCPO Warner Robens, GA S. Davis S. Fahey R. Martin M. Martyran W. Migliori J. Owens MM3 MM3 MM3 MM3 MM3 MM3 Boulder, CO Breezy Point, NY Wintersvillc, OH Miami, FL Lake Winola, PA Supply, NC J ' t i T. Perkins T. Reiter J. Rosa, Jr. V. Shapanus A. Crawford A. Pigatt MM3 MM3 MM3 MM3 MMFN FN Diamond Springs, CA Sandy Creel. . NY Vineland, NJ Towson, MD Paris, TX Florence, SC « V ri W. Pulvor M. Gardner T. Stanton S.Valery C. Walker R. Cossey MMFN FR MMFA MMFA FA FR Newark, NY Houston, TX Poughkccp ' i . N i ' Niagara Falls, NY Douglas, GA Savannah, TN NOT PICTURED: MMl S. Wilson MM2 S. Fryer MM2 T. OUnra MM2 K. Richards MM3 E. Cash MM3 M. Scarborough MM3 J. Van Pelt MMFN J. Aldridge MMFN T. Autry MMFN D. Clary MMFN M. Oglin FN S. Parker FN G. Roscnbergcr MMFN L. Smith MMFN D. Waters MMFN J. Wilcox FA R. Perry FA S. Robinson FA R. Shoelcy R DIVISION At sea, hundreds of miles from land, who do you call when you need a plumber? Who do you call when there ' s a fire? On La Salle, you call R Division, day or night, even on weekends. The Hull Technicians of R Division perfo rm two indispensable functions -- ship- fitting and damage control. HT ' s are the Navy ' s in- surance against disaster. They are all specially trained to fight fires, control flooding or contain explo- sion damage, they also train inport and at sea fire parties and rescue and assistance teams, putting them through rigorous drills and intensive training ses- sions. The Hull Technicians also oversee divisional damage control personnel in the maintenance of es- sential damage control equipment so that emergency equipment is ready and fully operational when need- ed. The other hat the HTs wear is that of shipfitter. The HT ' s do maintenance on nearly any type of struc- ture, piping and sanitation system. They also are in- volved in sheetmetal fabrication. CW03 Geiger is the Damage Control Assistant, and HTC (SW) Boyd is the R Division Leading Chief Vhatever the emergency on La Salle, whether it is a clogged sink or a major fire, who ya gonna call? HTs! i f  H. Geiger CW03 DCA Portsmouth, RI T. Boyd HTC (SW) LCPO Port Arthur, TX . Mognet G. Silva B. Soders S. Findley D. Fuller J. Henlrich TFA HTFA HTFA HTFR FR FR kron, OH Heddsburg, CA Roxbury, PA Cypress, CA Saratoga Springs, NY Platteville, WI NOT PICT1.TRED: CW02 D. Wagner HTl M. Mernll FA L. Gamow FA R. Smith FA E. Wormwood FA M. Young 52 53 (DENTAjt D. Kumata Lieutenant Medical Officer Oakland, CA ' I | S. Haney Lieutenant Dental Officer Annapolis, MD UMl n. Bongat HM2 L Gunrno nT2 M. Joyce H DIVISION Common colds, cut fingers and cavities are all part of the job in Medical and Dental, but the Hospital Corpsmen and Dental Technicians place major im- portance on preventive medicine. Training and awareness abound in La Salle ' s H Division, where the HMs and DTs pass the word about heat stress, hearing conservation, brushing and flossing, oral hygiene and basic first aid. Of course, accidents and illness are not always avoidable. With an operating room, a treatment room, and eight bed ward, a pharmacy, an X-ray section, a laboratory and a complete dental clin- ic our health care professionals are ready for any ill- ness or injury. LT Kumata is the ship ' s doctor. He, assisted by HMl Mohan and the other corpsmen, provide the medi- cal support for La Salle, Middle East Force and other ships and units. On board the corpsmen are on hand for emergency drills, flight quarters and daily sick call. The ship ' s dentist, LT Haney and his DT ' s provide complete diagnostic, restorative, cosmetic, prosthetic, endodontic and perodontic care for servicemembers, their families and U. S. government employees work- ing or living in the Gulf Whether it ' s preventive medicine or emergency treatment, H Division can be counted on. M. Mohan R. Card HMl DT2 Medical LPO Dental LPO Winooski, VT Bricktown, NJ J. Budd S. Salchcll K. Grcancy R. Randolph K C:h.-.,K.y S. Ford HMl HMl HM2 HM2 HM;i DN Batcsville, IN Omaha, NE Fairmount, IN Tonto Basin, AZ Warrenton, VA Hampton, VA 55 NAVIGATION S. E. MacDonald l ieutenant Navigation Officer Manchester, CT 56 N DIVISION The Navy means ships and ships mean mobility. Navigation means mobility with a purpose, getting the ship where she needs to be, on time, every time. The Quartermasters of N Division have that job on track, as they plot the ship ' s course in and out of some of the trickiest waterways and ports in the world. To keep the ship on a steady and accurate course the QM ' s put to use a wide variety of techniques — everything from the ancient yet reliable art of celestial navigation to the most modern electronic satellite navigation systems. Rounding off NAV, and illustrating La Salle ' s di- verse nature, is Public Affairs and Meteorology. Me- tro evaluates and forecasts the weather for La Salle and Middle East Force. Public Affairs includes WSAL, the ship ' s closed circuit television station: KSAL our live and taped radio station; the Public Affairs Office and the Photo Lab, which provides all navigation aid, intelligence and public relations pho- tographic services. QMC Stein is the Navigation Division Officer. JOl Butts is Leading Petty Officer and the Public Affair section supervisor, while QMl Creech is the Leading Quartermaster. NAV -- on the right track, with mobil- itv and diversity. J. Stein QMC (SW) San Diego, CA D. Butts JOl Dearborn, MI C. Lombardo K. Johnson AGl IC2 Virginia Beach, VA Milliard, FL NOT PICTUKED: QMC R. Kinney QMl T. Brizendine QMl R. Pasquarella PH2 D. Watts QMSN M. Griffin QMSA S. O ' Neal M. Shophard W. Famum R. Hunsucker C. White R. Stallcup PH2 QM3 QM3 Id QMSN Rocky River, OH Sarasota, FL Ronkunkonna, NY Dcrry, PA Bledsoe, TX 57 • I aiiliStt- - • ' ■ OE DIVISION Today ' s Navy is a blend of the old and the new. The new often comes in the form of highly advanced, tech- nologically sophisticated electronic equipment. Op- erations Department ' s OE Division, led by CW04 Kirchner and ETCS Sanford, is made up of the techs for that equipment, our Electronics Technicians and Electronic Warfare Technicians. Together these technicians maintain more than 3,000 separate com- ponents or pieces of equipment. The ET ' s are more involved in preventive maintenance and corrective repair for several vital systems. Among these are radio communications equipment and radar systems, along with a wide-range of test equipment, satellite navigation equipage, the aircraft radio beacon, the fathometer, the weather systems gear, the MARS shortwave radio station, and our SNAP II computer system of 17 terminals. They also provide calibra- tion services for Middle East Force staff and opera- tional units. The EWs use passive electronic warfare systems to do their job . . . which is listening to signals emit- ted by surface and air contacts, evaluating those sig- nals and fingerprinting, or identifying, the sender. OE Division -- providing sophisticated electronics to today ' s Navy. fil ,- T. Kirchner F. Sanford CW04 ETCS (SW) EMO LCPO Farmington, NM Natick, MA F. Romeo ET3 South Bend, IN S. Smart EW3 Cambridge, ME E. Van Vlcet ET3 Stockett, MT J. Wcincr ET3 Dubuque, lA NOT PICTITRED: EWC T. Nodcau, ET3 B. Gilmnn, ET3 J. Keach, ET3 M. Mejin, EW3 J. Tinsley, ET3 G. Wells, EWSN M. Monday 01 DIVISION The Combat Information Center is the tactical nerve center of La Salle. Here, the Operations Specialists of 01 Division gather, display, interpret and disseminate information concerning surface and air activity. They then make recommendations to the Officer of the Deck and Commanding Officer on how to maneuver or meet a threat. To do this, the OS ' s monitor radar and radio, work closely with EWs and stay in touch with the lookouts. They also monitor IFF radio frequencies to help them identify aircraft as friend or foe. On La Salle, CIC also serves as the Helicopter Direction Control Center, providing information and guidance to incoming aircraft to land on deck. Using Dead Reckoning Tracking, or DRT, the OSs assist the QMs by providing a third check of the ship ' s position. 01 Division personnel also serve as a Search and Rescue operations control point, as well as working in tandem with the Fire Control Team for tactical weapons operations. Lt. Phillips is the Combat Information Center Officer and 01 Division Officer. OSC Curbow is the ranking OS, responsible for coordinating the assets of the CIC team. On La Salle, the focal point of tactical activity is CIC, the Combat Information Center. AftftUb. K. Phillips Lieutenant CIC Div. Officer San Antonio, TX G. Curbow OSC LCPO Round Rock, TX 1 ' IT 1 T. Ambrose B. Bailey OS} 0S3 Hagerslown, MD Denver, CO P. Fricde R. Halik J. Horan D. Tanksley J. Brigham T. Dugan OSSN OSSN OSSN OSSN OSSA OSSA Havre, MT Smyrna, GA Stalen Island, NY St. Ixuis, MO Newport, VA Pittsburgh, PA K. HolT J. Marshke F. Olszewski G. Root S. Saunders T. Sclip OSSA OSSA OSSA OSSA OSSA OSSA Chicago, IL Fonton, MI Valhalla, NY Mesa. AZ Augusta, GA Lilly. PA 62 NOT PICTURED: OSl D. Carlin, OSl B. Mailers, OSl M. Rnjotte, 0S:J G. Campbell, 0S3 J. Pickett, OSSA T. Bill, OSSN P. Jordan, OSSA J. Pierce SUPPLY S-1 DIVISION La Salle ' s supply pipeline is a long one, with many turns and bends . . . but, thanks to Supply Department ' s S-1 Division our needs are met regularly and reliably. One of the most important tasks for S-1 is COSAL management, a system designed to ensure parts are on order and arrive before they are required, so there is as little down time as possible. For this, and all other supplies, S-l ' s Storekeepers make requisitions of every kind, then track the requisition to ensure timely delivery. Keeping tabs of our on board stock, consumables like pens, pencils, and paper, or repair parts like cable, fuses and valves is a major SK function. Tracking shipboard departmental and divisional budgets is another S-1 task, as is customer service, because the SKs are always ready to lend a hand with the ordering of a particular part or item. S-1 is also assigned the important job of arranging for and paying for all of our port services, such as water, electricity, trash pick-up, bus and vehicle rentals and maintenance. The SKs also work with our husbandry agent in order to make local purchases quickly and cost effectively when the need arises. Under LT Blau and SKC Garcia, the storekeepers make sure our supply pipeline is straight and unclogged, always. T. Garcia, Jr. J. Walker SKC SKI Division Officer LPO San Diego, CA Anchorage, AK D. Evans H. Boissin W. Day B. March SK2 .SK3 SKSA SKSA Louisville, KY Monongahcla. PA Cleveland, OH Danville, IL S-2 S-5 DIVISIONS Whether its the monthly birthday meal or midnight rations for watchstanders, there is always something cooking in S-2 and S-5 Divisions. The Mess Management Specialists of Supply Department ' s S-2 Division prepare and serve about 1,600 meals a day on La Salle, breakfast, lunch and dinner. For those in a hurry there is a speed-line of sandwiches and fast food, and for everybody there are scrumptious soups, a fresh, crisp salad and fruit bar and desserts of every sort. At night, a baker is busy baking the next day ' s bread, pies, cakes and cookies. S-2 ' s MS ' s also plan and prepare the meals for the CPO Mess. In the Wardroom Mess, the S-5 MS ' s are responsible for preparing meals for about 30 ship ' s company and staff officers. They also provide cleaning, linen exchange and laundry pick up services for the officers. ENS Leete is the Food Service Officer. ' MSCS Torrio and MSC Felipe keep their eyes on the pots in the Crew ' s Mess, and MSl Gilio leads the Wardroom cooks. While every day promises good chow on La Salle, holidays and flight deck cookouts are even more special. The MSs then have a chance to really show off ... by laying out a spread fit for Davey Jones himself R. Leete Ensign Food Services Officer Coudersport, PA P. Torio MSCS Division Officer San Diego, CA J. Mims MS2 Louisville, KY k Yi : E. Jacobs MS3 Philadelphia, PA B. Wade J. Berry MSSN MSSA Montague, MI Alpena, AR A. Felipe E. Esmile C. Gilio F. Hofstetter L. Hope T. Ivy MSC MSI MSI MSI MS2 MS2 San Diego, CA Philippines Jacksonville, FL Ottumwa, lA Baltimore, MD Alpine, AL 67 S-3 DIVISION Service. That ' s the name of the game in S-3 Division, where the Ship ' s Servicemen thrive on people oriented tasks. One job of the SH ' s, under ENS Dunn and sue Almazan, is operating the Ship ' s Store, which hosts up to 100 customers daily. There, the crew can purchase necessity items like soap, shampoo and other toiletries. Other necessity items include T-shirts, socks, and uniform items. Also available are luxury items such as watches, stereos, cassette tapes, cameras and reading material. Of course, there is always a supply of Geedunk - - potato chips, candy bars and other snacks. Along with that, the SH ' s are responsible for keeping our soda machines full. During the hot summer months the crew will drink nearly 250 cases of soda each day. The laundry, processing over 2,000 pounds of laundry and dry cleaning weekly, is another S-3 Division service on La Salle. With about 25 customers a day, the ship ' s barbershop helps to keep up our sailor ' s ship-shape appearance. Another special service the SHs provide is assisting crewmembers in making Navy Uniform Center and Navy Exchange Catalog sales mail orders. The S-1 Division motto is We are working harder to serve you better. Where Ship ' s Servicemen are concerned, service is not just a motto, it ' s a promise. J. Dunn P. Almazan Ensign SHC Sales Disbursing LCPO Philadelphia, PA Philippines D. Dennis J. Robertson K. Canty J.Gary R. Malhias. Jr. D. Shank SH2 SH2 SHSN SHSN SHSN SHSN El Paso, TX Winchester, KY Clarksvillc, TN Syracuse, NY Escanaba, MI Pittsburgh, PA S-4 DIVISION You would be hard pressed to find a more popular division on La Salle than S-4 Division. Especially on payday. S-4, led by ENS Dunn and DKl Jordan, is the Disbursing Office. As such, the Disbursing Clerks manage the pay records of all crewmembers and embarked personnel, they are also responsible for paying these men, about 600, an average of $340,000 each month. If that ' s not enough the win the DKs a popular following on board, they also process and liquidate travel claims and start, stop or change an allotment or allotments for family support, savings bonds, checking accounts or charities. The DKs also compute the proper amount of cost of living allowances, sea pay, family separation allowance, VHA payments and uniform and civilian clothing allowances. In the different ports we visit, the Disbursing Office becomes our point for foreign currency exchange. In any port, or at-sea. Disbursing Office Personnel cash checks, make change and safe-keep money orders, stamps and cash for the Post Office. W-2 and W-4 forms are also distributed by Disbursing, along with other income tax information. Part of the reason for S-4 Division ' s popularity is their accuracy. While the Disbursing Clerks make up the smallest division on the ship. Their margin for error is even smaller. S-3 S-4 SH2 M. StephenR SH3 R. Frost SH3 D. Stephenson SHSN R. Faulkner DKSNJ.Jones SHSA J. Edwards yi L. Jordan E. Anderson DKl DK2 LPO ALPO Columbus, MS Louise, MS M. Cacho DK3 Cleveland, OH THE MIDDLE EAST FORCE The U. S. first began maintaining a naval presence to protect American interests in the Persian Gulf in January 1949. Since that time, the Middle East Force has functioned as a forward deployed element of U. S. Policy and presence. From contingency participation in support of American interest during the Suez Canal Conflicts of the 1950s, through the accompaniment of U. S. flagged vessels to protect them from attack by bellig- erent forces during the current Iran-Iraq war, the Mid- dle East Force has often been the focus of international attention. The Force operating area includes the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, the Red and Northern Arabian Seas and the Western Indian Ocean. The states of this region, and the water areas surrounding them, are of significant economic, geopolitical and military interest to the Western World. The Gulf area contains one-half of the proven oil reserves in the world and produces one-third of the world ' s consump- tion of petroleum products. Merchant shipping is sig- nificant, especially that conducted with the transporta- tion of petroleum products. By its presence, the Middle East Force demonstrates the commitment of the United States to freedom of the seas in this vital region. At the forefront of U. S. presence, ships of the Middle East Force foster goodwill and understanding between the United States, Middle East and Western Indian Ocean countries. Commander, Middle East Force and his designated representatives pay official visits and informal courtesy calls on high ranking military and government officials during official port calls in local countries. The Admiral also hosts official luncheons and receptions aboard the fiagship during the port vi its. These opportunities are utilized to emphasiz ' - American concern and resolve in the region. Along with the fiagship USS La Salle, the Middle East Force is normally comprised of up to eight de stroyers, cr uisers or frigates that deploy from the Unit ed States. Concentrated in the Persian Gulf, the cre - of Middle East Force ships conduct training, air and sea surveillance, monitor U. S. Flag merchant shipping in the area and provide humanitarian assis- tance. Middle East Force ships traditionally conduct passing and transit exercises with littoral and other foreign navies and U. S. ships operating in the area. These are short, small-scale training exercises in- volving communications (fiashing lights, fiag hoists, semaphore), maneuvering and leapfrog drills, night screen exercises, replenishment at sea exercises and surface-to-surface exercises. N-1 is the Staffs Administration Personnel Divi- sion which coordinates and prepares plans, directives and correspondence activities of the various Flag Of- fices. N-2, Staffs Intelligence Division, collects, evaluates and disseminates intelligence as required. N-3 is Staffs Operations Division. They are responsi- ble for the organization, employment and operational scheduling of ships assigned to Middle East Force. N- 4, Staffs Logistics Division, supervises matters in- volving disbursing, ordnance, repair and spare parts, fuel, and transportation of material to ships of the Force. N-5 is the Plans Division which prepares con- 70 tingency and emergency plans and studies and en- sures their consistency with Force and higher com- mand pohcy. This division also ensures the readiness of Self-Defense Force Units aboard ships of the Force and manages the Stinger Missile Detachments of Force Units. N-6 is the Communications Division of Staff. They ensure reliable, secure and rapid commu- nications, based on wartime requirements, between ships of the Force and other U. S. Navy and allied navy units. Flag Galley Division prepares elegant dining at receptions, luncheons and dinners aboard the flag- ship during port visits to honor dignitaries of foreign governments and other VIP ' s. Although small in size by Navy command stan- dards, the Middle East Force staff of officers and men offer a wide range of skill and knowledge. With sur- face, submarine, and aviation warfare officers, and more than 15 enlisted ratings represented, the staff continues to perform an important role in helping to execute U. S. policy in this vital region. 71 COMMANDER, MIDDLE EAST FORCE Rear Admiral Harold J. Bernsen participated in the regular NROTC program while a student at Dart- mouth College. Upon his graduation in June 1958, he was commissioned an Ensign and reported to flight training. Designated a Naval Aviator in March 1960, he received orders to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron TWELVE at Quonset Point, Rhode Island. While attached to VAW-12, Admiral Bernsen served with detachments operating E-IB aircraft on various East Coast aircraft carriers. From October 1963 to October 1966, he was attached to the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington, D. C. He was next ordered to duty as Aide and Flag Lieuten- ant on the staff of Commander Carrier Division SEVEN in the Pacific. He was promoted to Lieutenant Commander in January 1967. Admiral Bernsen reported to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120 (RVAW-120) in Norfolk, Virginia, in October 1968 for familiarization training in E-2B aircraft. He subsequently completed two Mediterranean deployments with VAW-126 aboard USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59). Following a tour 72 Harold J. Bernsen Rear Admiral July 1986 — Present under instruction at the Armed Forces Staff College Norfolk, Virginia, during which time he was promot ed to Commander, he returned to VAW-126 in Febru- ary 1972 to become Executive Officer and subsequently Commanding Officer of the squadron. He reported to USS FORRESTAL in April 1974 a- Navigator, completing his fourth and fifth successiv deployments aboard CVA-.59. From December 1975 to April 1977, he command ' ! RVAW-12G, the training squadron for the K .: Hawkeye aircraft. Following this command tour, lu served for two years in the Office of the Deputy chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare (OP-05) in Wash- ington, D. C, the first year as the E-2 Aircraft Pro- gram Coordinator, the second as Head of the Program Management Section. On 1 July 1979 he was promoted to Captain. Having assumed command of USS La Salle (AGF- 3), the flagship of Commander, Middle East Force in March 1980, he served with her in the Arabian Gulf during the hostage crisis in Iran and the initiation of the Iran Iraq war. From March 1982 until the spring of 1983, Admiral Bernsen was assigned as Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia. In June 1983, he assumed command of the Navy ' s training carrier, USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16). Re- lieved in December 1984, he was promoted to Rear Ad- miral and assumed duties as Director of Plans, Policy and Programs for the United States Central Command in March 1985. Admiral Bernsen assumed duties as Commander, Middle East Force on 5 July 1986. His military decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with gold star. Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and various theatre and campaign awards. Admiral Bernsen is originally from Boston, Massachusetts. He is married to the former Doris Champion of Shelby, North Carolina. CHIEF OF STAFF Jerome L. Martin Captain March 1987 — Present Captain Jerome L. Martin, son of Edward J. and Marian Martin, was born in Clearfield, Pennsylva- nia on 22 August 1940. After graduation from the Uni- versity of Cincinnati in 1963, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management, he was commissioned an Ensign via Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island on 7 February 1964. Captain Martin ' s sea assignments include Com- munications Officer Navigator on USS McMOKKl (DE-1036), temporary assignment awaiting Destn •, School on USS RICHARD E. KRAUS fDD-84;),, Engineer Officer on USS BRONSTEIN (FF-1037;, Operations Officer on USS HORNE (CG-30), Executive OfHcer on USS COOK (FF-1083), Chief Staff Officer for Commander Destroyer Squadron Seventeen, and Commanding OfTicer, USS BRADLEY (FF-1041). lie was relieved as CO of the BRADLEY on 19 June 1982. Captain Martin took command of the NROTC Unit at Illinois Instutite of Technology on 15 December 1983 and was relieved on 19 February 1987. His awards in- clude the Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Stars. He is a graduate of the College of Naval Warfare at Newport, Rhode Is- land, and holds a Master of Arts degree in Interna- tional Relations from Salve Regina College and a Master of Science degree from the Naval Post- graduate School, Monterey, California. Captain Martin is married to the former Mary (Christine Green of Wyandotte, Michigan. They pres- ently reside with their family, Kevin, 21 Steven, 20, .Michelle, 17 and Valerie, 8, in the Chicago area. CAPT D. Grieve Operations Officer N-3 Corvallis, OR LtCOL F. Lucy Force Plans Officer N-5 Dallas, TX 1 ' ■ ' rl W i CDR H. Zeigler Intelligence Officer N-2 Washington, D. C. ' rffr !.. .V LCDR R. Droppa Flag Secretary N-1 Jacksonville, FL LCDR W. Fitzpatrick Force Communicator San Diego, CA LCDR G. McCannel Surface Operations N-3 Billings, MT LCDR R. Mobley Assistant Intelligence Officer Daly City, CA LCDR C. Nichols Force Scheduler N-31 Aiken, SC LCDR J. PaniB Force Material Officer N-4 Rochester, NY LT K. Eyer Flag Lieutenant N-OOl Battle Creek, MI LT T. Furlong Force Logistics Officer N- ' ll Mill Valley, CA LT J. Ickes Force Cryptologist N-22 Flushing, NY r5fW ria i 1 B T I 1 1 C r ' Wr P K D.Boop YNCS N-1 Woodbridge, VA K. Carpenter RMCS N-6 Chesapeake, VA K. Carter CTIC (SW) N.2 Clarksville, AK F. Morton YNC N-1 St. Louis, MO C. Sellers GMGC N-5 Colfax, LA M. Trego CTRC N-2 Owensboro, KY R. Newman PNl N-1 Washington, D.C. G. Pena MSI N-1 Bahrain H. Randolph OSl (SW) N-3 Greenville, NC M. Ruffino cm N-2 Pleasant Hill, CA E. Santiago CTAl N-2 Gcrma ntown, MD R. Gednalske SK2 N-4 Silverdale, WA A. Harrison QM2 N-3 Notasulga, AL R. Look ET2 N-4 Staton Island, NY F. Meyer 7 2 N-1 Hansvillc, WA G. Voliva CTOl (SW) N-2 Pcnsacola, FL C. Moos CT02 N-2 Bradford, MN T. Dutoit SR N-5 Washbur ND D. Hernandez SR N-5 West Chicago, IL PORTS OF CALL 80 MANAMA, BAHRAIN OVERSEAS HOMEPORT DJIBOUTI, DJIBOUTI 18-20 JANUARY 1987 MUSCAT, OMAN 13-15 APRIL 1987 DOHA, QATAR 20-21 APRIL 1987 DUBAI, U. A. E 28 JUNE - 01 JULY 1 987 ' if ' •• iiiittn iiiiiiini Illlll v wti F ' ' ri fl ■■ HkiJMi .f ■■ . dl H H ' ' ' ' flrM jkij h H fr ' ' r fiF Bfln ' J JtC . V k i ■ ' ' ii- , Sw0m '  - liKafciB irt - h: : Wif- l i ' tg ' 1(1191 ' imUBTKIIlK J I , i-a r 1 sit I P ' . -w 1 s warn I I ' l r i ' i--f T-!—— ■-■- «- __._, 88 89 ,111 1 ••• n II li H WUif m r T •)lB .- DOHA, QATAR mau    i ■ ' W ' i 1. 1 -.Ljit . - a LA SALLE DISPLAYS ITS FLAG COMIDEASTFOR welcomes Ohio Senator John Glenn aboard La Salle. Vice Admiral McAuley, Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic addresses the crew. 1 Admiral Crowe, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reviews the honor guard during his visit to La SalK 100 U. S. Ambassador to Bahrain, Sam Zakheem samples the shrimp cocktail on the bridge with Captain Tahaney. Captain Rittenour greets Tennessee Senator James Sasser, the first politician to arrive in the Gulf to investigate the Stark incident. Admiral Crowe talks to the crew of La Salle about the situation in the Persian Gulf. (L to R) RADM Bernsen, Commander, Middle East Force, General Christ, Commander in Chief, U. S. Central Command, and Major General Khalifa bin Ahmed Al- Khalifa, Chief of Staff, Bahrain Defense Force enjoy cocktails on the port bridgewing. 101 STEEL BEACH AGE - 3 ' Urn ASU, BAHRAIN SECTION EIGHT 2ND ANNUAL NAUTICAL OLYMPIAD 107 1  ■ | |v1 i i isaC 1 n -x IN REMEMBRANCE L M3 John Owens, USS La Salle RM2 Omar Duparl, CMEF LTJG James F. Lazevnick, HC - 2 LT William E. Ramsburg, HC - 2 LT COL Horace Gentle, USCENTCOM The 37 men of USS STARK TlKTAVT Pt-numtlVO CoMTANY I W9 f .