La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1988 volume:

D f THE GHOST IN THE GULF •) LOOKING BACK AT USS LA SALLE jr r iff . ■ ■.rm . . Oil 2: I cli|-u,ii- 1 ' )(.4. ISS I. A SALI.K was coiiiniisMiincd in ihc I .S. a as ail Xnipliibious 1 raiisporl Ddck (I PD). She joined her sisier ships, L SS RAI.KIGH and i:SS N ' rOl! ' KR. as Ihe neuest class n amphibious ships in the a . Mobih- l , rie ibilil and ersatilil were the iradeniarks of these ships, lach emild transport o er XOO eombat-iead Ma- rines, alony u ith their ec.|uipnient. ehi- eles. aniiiuinilion, liiel aiul carijo. at hiL ' h speeiis to tlie site ol an amphibious operation. , ariet ol boats, cranes, elevators and eon e ors. plus the abili- l to embark helicopters, couki be util- ized to enable these operations to be coiuiucted ipiicklv and ellieienllN. 1 akin;j this capabilitv t(i the lleet. I, A SAI,I,F. operalinjj schedule has been lar Irom routine .She has tlemon- slraletl her llexibilitv in numerous, var- ied npcralioiis. In I ' Xi.s, she served as the riat ' -ship lor Atlantic I leet am- phibious lorces diiriiiL ' the Dominican ( risis. I hat same vear slie pal ticipaled 111 the evacuation ol ( (instruction Hal- lalion SIX Irom (iuanlanamo B,iv. ( iiba duiinj ' the ( uban Missile ( risis. In I ' )(,(.. I, A S.M.I.K liecame the lirst ship 111 her si c lo successliillv recover and return a l ' ro|ecl (IT MINI space capsule to ( ape ( anaveial. Dnrin.L ' l ' J(. '  , l. SM.I.K served as the test platform lor the protoiv pe - -- 1 1 R- RIHR VTOL (Vertical Take-OH and Landing) fighter-bomber. In 1972. after an extensive over- haul, 1,. S.ALLE was designated as a Miscellaneous Command Ship (, (jl ) and assumed duties as flagship for Commander, Middle last lorce. Painted white to reflect the hot. Middle I ast sun. •The Great liiti- Chost of the .Arabian Ci)ast ' has steamed an av- erage of 5. , ()()() nautical miles annual- h, in that role, calling on ports in Alrica, Asia, and the Middle l:ast. L. S.ALLE assisted in the evacu- ation of 2(i() American and foreign civi- lians from the Iranian seaport of liaii- dar Abbas in I ' )? ' ). She became the lo- cal point of I ..S.aclivitv 111 the, Arabian (lull at the outset iif the Iranian Hos- tage t risis. file combination of this crisis and the initiation of the lran-ir.u| War. which began in l ' )XI). brought about a dramatic increase in the com- mand and support responsibilities placeii on the ship and iier crew. I SSCOKONADO relieved I S.M.I.K in November l ' SI). .md the (iri-at W hitc (ihosl returned stateside lor the first time m X ' - vears. On ar- rival, she began a ma|or overiiaul winch included incre.ising her air con- dilioiiing capacitv. replacing and up- grading the ship ' s four turbine genera- tors, adding an extensive ciecimnics and communications package, and re- placing two 3 50 caliber guns with the MK 15 Close-In Weapons Ssstem (CIWS). IfSS . S. I.1.K returned to the Arabian (iulf and resumed Hagshipdu- ties for ( OMIDFASTFOR in June I9X. ' ?. Since then, she has continued to provide the embarked staff with reli- able command and control facilities, all the while providing ongoing and varied support 10 the other Middle tasl Force ships operating in the area. In I9S4, LA SALLE embarked three CI 1-53 helicopters and associated equipment from Helicopter .Mine ( ounicrmeasure Squadron 14 lo con- duct mineswcep operations in the Red Sea 111 response to anonymous attempts to disrupt the free passage of shipping there. In the beginning of 1986. L.- SALLK was dispatched to conduct coniingencv operations off the coast of ' enien in the Gulf of Aden during that countrv ' s civil war. With the onset of the gull Tanker War. LA SALLE has continued to serve as the command platform for Commander, Middle l:ast I orce to coordinate force operations in the (iulf. L. S. LLE plaved a vital role, in March 19X7. as both a flagship and a logistics support ship during Northern Arabian (iull cuniiiij;L nc i.)pcrali()ns wliili; the Arab I cayiie coinciicd in Kuwait. I prmidmi; needed liicl and supplies. I. A SALLK ensured liie other ships ol ' Middle I-asl I ' orce were able lo remain on station for an extended pe- riod during this operation. In May 1987. LA SALLK rushed to the aid of the stricken U.S. I ' rifiate ST. Rk, which was adrift and still burning I ' ollowing an Iraqi missile at- tack. Initially. L. SALLE provided crucial fire-fighting, damage control, and medical aid. 0 er the next days, the ship and her crew became home and family for the surviving STARK sailors. Until the arrival of the ILS. tender . CADL in .lune 19S7. LA S. LLK saw to initial repair require- ments of STARK, proxided accommo- dations lo her crew, and served as a central base for all damage assessment, investigation and public relations func- tions associated with the tragic event. During the ensuing months L. S. LLE served as a command platform for the re-flagged Kuwaiti tanker es- cort operations. Iran resorted lo plant- ing mines to counter the escort opera- tions. During the first escort operation, the tanker BRIDCETON struck a mine, and the United Slates resohed lo stop these Iranian tactics. In September 19S7. LLS. forces caught the Iranians red-handed. The Iranian minela ing ship Iran Ajr or Rakeesh, was in the middle of laying mines so U.S. forces permancnlK de- commissioned the ship. L. S.ALLE sent a prize crew to occup the ship, and the captured Ir.iniaiis were brought aboard ACiF-3. The detainees, as they became known, spent two days in LA SALLE ' s upper vehicle stowage before being transferred lo the Red Crescent. The Iranian ship was the first ship since World War II to be comman- deered b American forces. In the following months. man tanker escort operations were success- fiill completed, and L. S.ALLE con- tinued lo play a vital role as MIDEASTFOR flagship. Mobility, flexibility, and versatility are as much the trademarks of LA SALLE today as they were 23 years ago. The Middle Lastcrn and Western Indian Ocean countries continue to in- crease in importance. ' as areas of consid- erable global interest, both economi- cally and politicall . LA SALLE ' S CREST Tlic ship ' s crest combines lealLircs relating to the explorer, the cil and the ship. Its upper right corner bears the charges of the coat-oi ' -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 L. S. LLE in 1682 on the banks of the Illinois River. The elevat- ed ground on which the fort stands is known as ' Starved Rock. The city of La Salic is not far from the site of this fort. The background anchor s mbol- izes the Navy and the sea; the motto across the anchor ' s base, Facilitas Ad Vlarem, translates to Versatility .At Sea, THE FIRST LA SALLE The first ship ol the U.S. Navy to bear the name L. S. LLE, a troop transport, was commissioned on March ;i. I )43 as ISS IIOTSPIR (AP 102). Her name was changed to l.. SALLE on April 6, 1943. During World War II. LA SALLE .served with distinction in the Pacific, earning eight Battle Stars, the Navy Occupation Ser- ice Medal and the Philippine Repub- lic Presidential Lnit Citation Badge. She was decommissioned on 24 ,luly 194(i. and her name was stricken from the Na rolls on I . August 194(i. LA SALLE ' S NAME .Amphibious Transport Docks ( LPD) arc named for cities which take their names from explorers and develo- pers of the United Slates. Thus. L. SALLE is named after the cit of La Salle, Illinois, which took its name from the French explorer. Rene Cavel- ier. Sieur de La Salle. The city of La Salle is located in the prosperous agricultural and indus- trial Illinois River Valley, in north cen- tral Illinois. La Salle was founded in 1827 when the Illinois-Michigan Canal was planned and was incorporated as a cits in 1832. Its development has been marked by the influences ol ex- plorers, missionaries, pioneers, traders. and emigrants. In 1 832. .Abraham Lin- coln enlisted in the Army at La Salle. The city has been a virtual cross- road of America, giving it a colorful, rich history. Today. La Salle is a city ol some 1 2.000 cili ens employed in the manufacturing of clocks and watches. cement, electrical goods, chemicals, and shoes. La Salle has benefitted from the gifts of abundant natural resources and from the energetic people living in th.it modern, progressive American community. Rene Robert Cavelier. Sieur de La Salle, was born in 1643. He left the reli- gious life of a Jesuit Novitiate to be- come an explorer and developer of America. He arrived in Canada from I ranee in 1666 and developed a seig- nior at Lachine. He later developed trade at Fort Frontcnac and was grant- ed a patent of nobility. He then re- turned 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 enter- prises. .After building a blockade at the outlet of the Niagara River in 1697. he set out across the Great Lakes, to w hat is now Green Bay. Wisconsin, then by land along Lake Michigan to erect Fort Miami on the site of present day St. Jo- seph. Michigan. He next proceeded alons the Illinois River where Fort C rc c CocLir was built. He sent an ex- pedition to the upper Mississippi w liilc he returned to Fort Frantenac lor sup- plies. He returned to find the Illinois Posts deserted by Henri de Tonti, whose work had been interrupted by Ir- oquois Indian attacks. La Salle orga- nized an Indian Federation of the Illi- nois, the Miami, and Miiall tribes to fight the Iroquois. Reunited with Tonti at Macinac Island. La Salle descended the Missis- sippi River with a small party that rea- ched the river mouth on 09 April 1682. He took possession ofthewhole M issis- sippi 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 pow- er to colonize and govern the region be- tween Lake Michigan and the Gulf of Mexico. He set sail from France in four ships, hoping to reach the mouth of the lississip|ii, but disaster o ertook 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 Mis- sissippi. Instead, he landed on the Tex- as shore, probably at Lavaca Bay, an arm of Matagorda Bay. From here, fu- tile attempts were made to reach the Mississippi overland. His men grew mutinous. The great explorer died in 1687 while attempting to find the Mis- sissippi. He was murdered b his own men. C@MMJkl)IK G CAPTAIN HARRY T. RITTENOUR MAY 23, 1987 - PRESENT Captain Rittcnour is a native of Piketon. Ohio. He grad- uated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1968 and was desig- nated a Naval Aviator in November 1969. His first assignment was to Attack Squadron ONE TWO FIVE in Lemoore, California, for training in the A-7B aircraft. He joined Attack Squadron TWO ONE FIVE in 1970 and made two combat deployments aboard USS OR- ISKANY(CV. -34). In 1973 he transferred to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron FIVE 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 Ad- ministration in 1978. He was next assigned to Attack Squad- ron ONE TWO TWO for training in the .4-7 E aircraft. Upon completion, he reported to Attack Squadron FIVE SIX aboard l SS MIDW ' .W (CV-41), homeported in Yokosuka. Japan, where he made three dcplo ments to the Indian Ocean. In 1981 Captain Rittenour was assigned to .-Vltack Squadron ONE NINE TWO as Executive Officer and de- ployed aboard USS AMERICA (C ' 66). In 1982 Captain Rittenour assumed command of Attack Squadron ONE NINE TWO and deployed as a component of Carrier Air Wing NINE aboard USS RANGER (CV-61). Captain Rittenour was selected for Nuclear Pouer Training in 19S3 and reported as Executive Officer o( I ' SS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) in 1985. While assigned to EN- TERPRISE he deplosed to the Indian Ocean and Mediter- ranean Sea. Captain Rittenour has accumulated more than 3.300 flight hours. 750 arrested landings and 200 combat missions while Hying the A-7. . ' -6. A-4 and S-2 aircraft. He has been awarded the Air Medal. Navy Commendation Medal and se eral unit and service campaign ribbons. lie and his wife. Kathleen, reside in .-Mamcda. Cali ' r- iiia. with their four children. Shannon, Michael. Robert .md Matthew EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR MARTIN E. JENKINS II SEPTEMBER 1987 - PRESENT Lieutenant Commander Martin H. Jeni ins, son of Martin E. and Harryetle Jenkins, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylva- nia on 24 November 1954, After graduation from the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania in 1976, with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, he was commissioned an Ensign via the Naval Reserve Officer Training Program on 27 May 1976. Lieutenant Commander Jenkins ' sea assignments include Second Division, A Division and Boilers Officer in L ' SS SAR- TOCA (r -60). Engineer Officer m USS ALDP:Z (FF- 1096) and Operations Officer in USS FIERMITAGE (LSD- 34). Ijcutenant Commander Jenkins has had a shore assign- ment at the Naval Military Pers onnel Command in Washing- ton, D.C. as rating assignment officer for all combat systems ratings. His awards include the Navy Commendation Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. He is a distinguished Graduate of the Command and Staff Course at the Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island, and holds a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Lieutenant Commander Jenkins is married to the former Vida Antolin of Fairfield, Pennsylvania. They presently reside with their family, Martin, 5, Christina, 3, and Elizabeth, 1, in the Newport. Rhode Island area. COMMAND MASTER CHIEF AOCM ROBERT E. LIVELY MARCH 1987 - PRESENT Master Chief Aviation Ordnaricciiian Robert H. I.iveh was born in New York City on July 27, 1943. After boot camp and Aviation Ordnanceman A School, he reported to the Weapons Department at N AS Lemoore, CA. In 1 967 he trans- ferred to VF-21 in San Diego, CA. After he served three years as Weapons Shop Supervisor, he transferred to VC-7, also in San Diego. In 1971 he was assigned to NAMTRADET 1008. in San Diego as an F-14 Weapons Instructor. Next he became the F-14 Weapons CPO for VF-24. In 1978 he received orders to ASWWINGPAC in North Island, CA as Assistant Weap- ons Officer. In 1 98 1 he became the Leading Chief Petty Officer in the Weapons Department aboard USS INDEPENDENCE stationed in Norfolk. Virginia. Prior to checking aboard L. SALLE, Master Chief was the Command Master Chief for COMFITMATAEWWINGS, in Oceana, VA. Master Chief holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from National University in San Diego. His military decorations include the Navy Achievement Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Na- tional Defense Medal. Master Chief Lively is married to Kathie Ann Lively and they currently reside in Litchfield, OH. Master Chief is sched- uled to transfer to the Fleet Reserve in July 1988. ADMINISTRATION 10 X DIVISION hen speaking of diversity, the Administration Deparl- iiient reigns supreme. Admin is made up of X Division, and is headed by ENS Travers. the ship ' s Administration Officer. As- sisting in the supervision of this department is PNC Woodward, ihc Personnel Officer, and YNC Smith, the ship ' s secretary. 1 n this department is the Ship ' s Admin Office, where all official command correspondence is prepared, the Plan of the Day is published, officer service records are maintained, and all in- structions, notices and command policies are kept on file. In the Personnel Office all matters related to the ship ' s crewmem- ber ' s service records are administered to . . . from orders to schools, emergency data and promotions, to leave requests, l.D. card issues and transfer orders. The post office, handling our all important mail requirements, also falls under this depart- ment ' s realm, as does the legal office and the library. The Com- mand Master Chief and Career Counselor perform their impor- tant functions in Admin, and the Master-at-Arms Force, LA S. LLE s Police Department, is another Administration De- partment operation. The print shop, the chaplain ' s office and chapel, and the 3-M Coordinator also operate as a part of the dmin Team. I ' W McCiccirv I i t haplain R c Brook. N- - A W. Cameron Cleveland. TN I) V, f ilcli ICt Mcsqiiilc. T I) W. No es MAC Virj!inia Beach. VA (j R .Snmh c Virginia Beach. VA B Woodward I ' NC San , ' nlonio, T.X i L x V i I - y R Tracer 1oscou. ID W. Ilarllord PC2 North Conwav. NH W.K liner PC 2 I ' lne Bluir. AR K Tobin I 12 1 1 Lauderdale. 11 K. v. Zinser V ' I. Fenner RP2 NM Fountain Vallcv. CA Ne« ork. V 7 R Hawkins U.ishington. DC A M, Powell PN3 Philadelphia. PA 1.. C .Santiaco RP.l .San I oren o. P R .1 R Bolton ' iNSN Port Clinton. OH M. Hart III VNSN New •ork. W M. S. alade NSN Bradenton. Fl V { I) I kasMk l ' SA MllllLMU, M ' D I), S.mders SA I Ulle Rock. AR J. S, .Schreiber YNSA Conneaul . Oil D I) Se-ura S I dcouch, r J. O. Shirk PNSA ew Mb.iin P M Wnelu U.IMK-sK ' n. |s 12 13 AIR ■mm ks • .- R. D. Kropp Lieutenant Air Boss Melbourne, F L E. J. Francis Lieutenant Air Boss Annapolis, MD V DIVISION The men of LA SALLE ' s Air Department are living prool ' the Navy is not just a job, it ' s an adventure! Our airdales oper- ate on the flight deck, a phice where excitement is common- place and salet is paramount. During (Tight quarters the Air Boss is the choreographer, sending brightly uniformed profes- sionals to the right spot at the right time. The Landing Signals Enlisted, in cllow, directs helicopters to picture perfect launches and safe, successful landings. The blue-shirt ed players scurr 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 night 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 arises. Bringing helos on deck is important to the morale and the mission of ships operating in the Arabian Gulf because they carry personnel, cargo, and mail from home. The Air Boss is Lt. Francis, the Aviation Fuels Officer is LTjg Berchlold, and leading the flight deck team is ABHl .(ohnson. ABFl Reed is in charge of the fueling team. All together, they make the ad- cnture count towards safe, successful operations. 15 R y v: V- I) liLTchtnld I 1 1- nIioJ). II R (I Waiikouski BIII t kncKind. Oil (I J .losc Mil : Ml.uil.i, ( P V Pet rone asm: I lnd .l . ( A G A Clra bill BH3 1 1. l..iudcrd,ilc, I I B Hiayinbolham ABH3 Vallc CiU. ND Ll7 IZ U (, W lohnson BI .1 lcConib. MS M A Pcn.i AB113 (Ircgorv. T. I W Broun AN Grace. VIS G J, Glover AN Chevenne. A ' R D Horton AN Neuark, N.I R B. Johnson AN Indv. LA ( 0 I I) Marlin ASl AN St- I iiuis. MO !.. S Miiehell AN Sim Valley, CA L. Orteaa AN Reedles. CA D, Richardson AN BrookKn, N ■ i7 W b M I l)a is A A State College. PA C A Manii A A Harts. W A D D I hosie AR Casper. A ' S. A. Stcckler AR Casper. WN ' 17 COMMUNICATIONS 18 CR DIVISION In today ' s fast-paced, modern Navs. comnuinications pla s a kc role. In CR Division, communicalions is the name of the game. CR Division means Radio Central ... the voice and ears of LA S.4LLE. Nearly 30 men man this division . . a division you may say never sleeps. Radio Central operates around the clock and year round, sending and receiving up to SOO messages a day. These messages can include anything from personal telegrams, notification of personnel orders, emergenc information, operational and administrative traffic to even the basics . . . news, sports and weather. CR Division uses a variety of circuits and equipment to transmit and receive messages. Sa- tellite Communications, UHF and VHF transmissions are the more common means . . . with a secure voice network also utilized. L. SALLE ' s Radio Shack processes message traf- fic for the ship and Middle East Force staff, as well as being the relay station for other MIDEASTFOR units. LT Sullivan is the Communications Department Head, and RMC Hall RMC Funchess ensure that CR Division has the ability to communicate on demand. This involves a painstaking ap- proach to the job . . . information must be processed quickly and accurately, with no margin for error. In CR Division, doing it right is the order of the day. 19 ■ fe (, I Arhucklc K K (S ) l|vn.i. Ml H I iinchcss C ll.ill P .1 l.nvruncc B P, lLMd.m R IC R K R ll RMI C r sl.il Spriiii s. MS cu Orleans. I A Brcmcrlnn. W Siinfnrd. C ( W leldcr rm: OratiL ' cbura. SC Vi-l 1 U i- ' i 7x .1 I (kiici; RM2 Pharr. T G Holl RM2 Sarasola. FL C, .1, Kcll rm: Lafa ettc. IN R, T Whiichill rm: illstls. HI. C. Dcason RM3 Jacksonville. Fl .1. McDanel RM3 F Molinc. IF iX l ir x iz .1 I Minot uc RM. I onLMUHld. I I R. .X. Robins.in. .Ir RM3 Carrollton. OH M .1. an Court RM. Wesimorcland. P .1 Callanach RMS O.ikhursi. .l .1. F Dia RMSN Bridgeport, t I C- K Grillin RMSN Foekpon. N 1 (7 I . .X, .lohnson RMSN I t I auderdale. H 1) R Melchnmne RMSN Slrulhers, OH T. D. Norwood RMSN Rochester, NH .1. D W hartnab RMSN Philadelphia. P F; S Curli RMS, Ml. ' .nta. (. E. T. Flli RMSA 20 V 1 D. Jeans RNISA Memphis, TN D. M. Kellv RMS A Chicago. 11. D P Luke RMSA IVnficId, NV C. Mills, ,lr. RMSA Bronx, N ' 1, Ortiz, Jr, RMSA Boston, MA D. T. Zarn RMSA Groton. CT 21 CS DIVISION II ' CR Division is the new era in cuniiminicaliuiis, ihcn C S Division is the traditional. With radio communications being state-of-the art, you would think the older, traditional forms of communicating would be outdated. That could not be farther from the truth in CS Division. CS Division utilizes timeless techniques in communicating with other ships. Using hand held flags or lights the Sigs (iang can send messages to ships with semaphore, a visual a phabet depicted by placing the left and right arms in a number of positions. The use of flag hoists is another of the tricks of their trade. By raising flags or pennants the Signalmen can send a coded message or simply indicate a particular shipboard evo- lution, such as anchoring or flight operations. Another form of isual communications employed by CS Division is the flashing light. A series of long and short flashes of light utilizes Morse Code, and can quickly send a message to another ship. Signal- men can communicate with anybody in the world by using in- ternational and allied codes. LT Sullivan is the boss in the division, with .SMC(SW Arceneau.x and SMI Reid sending the right signals to the rest of the troops in CS Division. I I Arceneau SMC(SW) Crescent City. CA A W Rcid SMI Valparaiso. IN J L, [-llioit SM2 Augusta, ME R. A. Kccnc pplclon, I J D Herring SM3 Lake View. SC C D. Re noIds SM3 Florence, MT n C, Bernard S ISN New Orleans. LA R, J, Gabaldon SMSA Socorro. N.M i i7 7 r B, Morgan SMSN Brookhaven. MS C. . flarnson SMSA Dyersburg. TN C, _L Sims SMSN Pine Bluff. AR { -1 V K, .] Lafleur SMSA Brookshire. T R- B. Wilcox SMSN Central Citv, KY A. W ilHams, Jr. SMSN Gardena, CA W W right. .Ir. SMSN Louisville. KY 23 24 FIRST DIVISION When one talks about the seafarer ' s trade, it seems thai the duties of the Boatswain ' s Mate always comes to mind. In First Division, these duties are the plan of the day. Under ENS Travers and BMCS Mains, First Division manages a vast amount of responsibility. One of their most important tasks is keeping the foc ' sle in topnotch shape. Included in this duly is dropping the anchors, w hich weigh over 22,000 pounds apiece, with anchor chain that weighs 125 pounds per link. First Division also runs the sail loft, v hich is responsible for all the canvas work on the ship, such as the ceremonial awn- ings and windbreakers. In charge of much of the outside preser- ation of the ship, the fact that the manage the paint locker comes in handy. The Great White Ghost of the Arabian Coast receives an average of 500 gallons of white paint alone each year. Additionally, First Division maintains the Bos n s Locker which is the cleaning gear issue point for the ship, and the boat deck and auxiliary crane, as well as the smaller ships boats. Pneumatic tool issue falls under First too, and to cap it all off, the Boatswain ' s Mates and Seamen of First Division also stand underway watches on the Bridge, as Helmsmen and Look-outs. The Plan of the Da is a bus one in First Division. 25 .1 I Mams inics l ' i.rlMii..ulli. Rl R I (Irav mil Premiss, MS R I t.irtcr ini2 Rhihidclphia, PA 1 D Waller HM2 (l.ildshoro. NC M Bo d BM3 Philadelphia. PA R 1: Piekler BM3 I avaea. AR I I) Siilka H |l kalania .i,,. Ml M. R, Welch BM3 Jefferson Cil , MO { V L. Banks III SN Chicaco. IL P Davis SN Mlanta. GA I ,1 Dreher S Columbia. SC i V I A l-sealanle SN rro o. P R I M I lannerv SN T.impa, II. S. G. 1. Hughe SN It. Sniilh. AR R Keenan SN Oerr . N Ire E. McGinnis SN Seal Pleasanl. MD R. C Poblcte SN Bossier CiU. l.A R C. Richardson SN lco. R A I) Sims SN .Si I ouis. MO R F, Slaver SN S.ir.itoua. O R VV.ilkcr SN IV.iirie ie«. T 1. N. VVeller SN I Oram. OH R .1. W illiams SN rlin.MoP IN V. i;. Wilson SN 0U (lrlo,..s I 26 27 u i n I) Bond S Bull.il... N R t unnikin. Ir SA Marrcro. 1 A (7 V B K Durdcn S M.irsh.ill. T A B lord S Bhicksioiic. C ll.irl S W .l hlni;ton. DC Rcvnoldsvillc, VV H KcniiL-d S Tallalah, 1. 1 L, Marschang S Larfjo, Fl. 1) I Mnnrc .S Philadcl|ihia, PA R D Oucns SA Pituburgh, P 1 . W . Swangcr SA Mcchanioburg. PA 1 , A. W crncr S ( linlon, 1 28 SECOND DIVISION Boatswain ' s Mates have always been known as the Jacks of all Trades. In Second Division this is more than true. Follow- ing the leadership of ENS Schueler and BMC(SW) Chilcote, Second Division personnel are always out and about. This division stands underway Bridge watches along with First Division. When not on watch, a major evolution they are in olved in is the underway replenishment . . . transferring fuel and cargo from ship to ship. These men are also responsible for well deck operations, such as launching and recovering the ships two Mike Eight boats. They are also charged with mainte- nance of the M-8s, as well as keeping the .-Xdmirars Barge in top shape. Additionally. Second Division ensures the lower vehicle stowage is kept in 4.0 condition, along with the side ports and the Quarterdeck. The Quarterdeck is the first place visitors to LA SALLE see. the Second Division takes great pride making sure all LA SALLE first impressions are good ones. Of course with all their duties, LA SALLE ' s Boatswain ' s Mates still practice the fundamentals of Marlinspike Seaman- ship. Without the proper knowledge and skill in tying knots and splicing line, jobs as simple as working over the side or as com- plex as an UNREP could not be done safely. 29 I II, Morris i ' liML-n (i.nricsvillc, FL l UK Im S r. Sctuiclcr Insign S.iii Dicuo. CA [;, M, Chilc.nc HMC(SW) Ml PkMsanl. Ml M A Purccll BMI IciiipiL-. TX 1 Moore BM2 Bclhavcn. NC .1 I Robins BM2 I ake t itv. AR I K RetiKkcr inn I ' liil.Hlclphia, PA t ' k7 W VVhilakcr II BM3 l-nficld, Nt ' W R Hreakbill I ' lllsbiirL ' h, P t M t harron SN N I audcrdalc, Fl, A. T. Dostcr SN Brooklvn, NY VV. C. Folslon SN C.Koa. FL m ' ll !-!« -Si Tl Tx n V ' { fi .1 llaniniond S Vandaha, II .1 F. Iimcnilo SN Deer Park. NY M Faguna SN Bronx, NN ' C, S, Fambert SN Waxnesboro. ' A B. J. Fanelord SN Cieero. IF (I, F, Martin SN I .is hos. ( ' (i, W Firlin SN Rome, (iA O. Mason, Jr. SN Marshall, F I Roderick SN NFk.hi, (I 7Wi J. R, Roman SN (.)iieens N S, Rosscll III SN llant.i ( ' , 30 J V l. C. Schnc S ■ ldcn. N - F. Anderson SA Waynesboro. GA B. L. liakcr SA BIshopville. SC (i. Bungcavao SA Ewa Beach. HA M. A. M SA Atlanta. GA J P.imnii.-nt S Richmond. V l 1 v R. Robbins SA Savannah. GA B. W, Schoonovcr SA Palo Pinlo. T. D. A. Sepulvcda SA Hazlct. NJ R. B. Stewart SA .lacksonville. F L R Waters SA Pittsburgh, PA 31 THIRD DIVISION As ihe 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 Conlrolmcn of this division, un- der LTjg Ready and GMC Jones, provide all of the ship ' s fire- power. The GM ' s are in charge of the two, twin-mounted, 3i U 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 equip- ment, including the .50 caliber and M-60 machine guns, M- 1 4 rifles, 12 gauge shotguns, .45 caliber pistols, M-79 grenade launchers and tlare guns. The Fire Controlmen are responsible for the upkeep and Operation of the Phalan.x Close-in Weapons System comprised 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 responsible for train- ing the Ship ' s Self Defense Force, the Ship ' s Landing Force and ' arious v atchstanders with small arms familiarization fir- ing. Third Division — not just the big guns, all of the guns! 32 i V S. A. Rcad LTjg Slilwell, KS H R. Bowman GMC(SW) Owcnsboro. KY E. R. Jones CMC Favelleville. NC A. W. Burke GMMl Gautier. MS J. D. Carter GMGl Medina, TN G. L. Estes GMGl Knoxville. TN 1 1 i r-i i C. R. Fisher FCI Punxsutawnev, PA R. McRevnolds FCKSW) Amelia CT.. VA C. G. Gentry FC3 Petersburg. MI L. A. Kinne FC3 Pittsburgh, PA A. W. Nelson FC3 Gaylesville. AL T. J. Gadzik SN Storrs, CT K. J Bennett GMGSA Lvnden. VA 33 34 A DIVISION MobililN, llcxibility, and versatility. A description of LA SALLE? ' es. A description of Engineering Department ' s A Division? Most definitely! Headed by LTjg Peterson and ENC Sena, A Gang is divided into three separate shops; the Filter Shop, Boat Shop and AC R Shop. The Filter Shop repairs and cleans the variety of filters used in our fans, heaters, and ventilation systems. The men in the Boat Shop maintain and repair the emergency diesel gen- erators, the anchor windlass, forklifts, monorail lifts, after steering control, elevators and vehicle ramps ... in addition to finding time to take care of the ship ' s boats. AC R operates our 17 air conditioning plants and two refrigeration plants as well as repairing our laundry equipment, dishwashers and other galley equipment. They also provide needed cooling water for electronic equipment and, of course, our scuttlebutts. When it IS not a 100 ' F + day in the Persian Gulf (believe it or not it does get cool once and awhile in the Gulf), .AC R provides heat and steam onboard. A Division. Mobilil , flexibility, and versatility. Pure and simple. 35 II P PcUrson Wiibiirn. MA % - . V Mv f% E. C. Sena RNC Orhindo. Fl. D, C Wilhclm MMl Slalcsvillc. NC .1. C, Bradford M VI 2 Thomson, GA G. A. King FN 2 Bkivn. NY ( 1. Kirch FN2 Olathe. KS R L, McElravv IM2 Karns City. PA D, A, Miller MM2 Sttords Creek, VA R, L, Hesellon MM3 Penn Van. NY R. B King M M 3 Bennineton. NE T. E. Stanley EN 3 Otter Lake. Ml S- 1. ■oung MM3 Houston. TX .1 A, Barney FN e larksville, TN R, Dulour, ,lr MM FN Coventry, Rl J. S. Fit gerald FN Nashville, TN .1. .1 Hernandez FN Harlineen, T P. F. McGowan FN Naples. ME S. A. Northup FN FN Warwick. Rl i i ' V S. A. Robmson F ' N Princeton. IN E. .1. Wormwood FA Carth.ige. NY S T- Berger FA Da ton, OH . L Fosie FN FA Grady. AI, R. Lopez FA Lorain. OH F. P W ilson PA Tusc.iloosa, AL 36 37 B DIVISION Ti) dri c an ct)n ' cntion;il steam pducrcd ship uui nccil one iniporlanl ingredient super iieated ste.im. 1 here is onlv one place to get tins steam I ' rom the Boiler 1 ecliinciaiis ol B Division. The BT ' s ha e their fingers on the pulse of LA SALI.K. I he have a hand on the meehanieal heart of the ship, the two MH) PSI boilers. Here ' s what the do. The boiler.s take feed water and convert it into steam, roughh 700 degrees hot. which is used to propel the ship, drive lour electrical generators, and produce heat for the ship ' s evaporators. Without steam lor the generators there would be no electricit for radars, computers or t pewriters. Without steam for the evaporators there would be no fresh water. With- out the Boiler Techs there would be no steam. The BT ' s are also responsible for the transfer of fuel, on board and to other ships. Last year the pushed over 3 million gallons of the essential fluid. The Boiler Technicians work under the harshest condi- tions 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 Sichau and BTC.S(SW) Roseth. The BT ' s: thev like it hot ' 38 M. W. Rankin BT2 Mundelein. II x :, R P Sichau IT MPA Torrington. CT M. A. Roseth BTCS(SW) Seattle. W ' A D A Brooks BTI _Ierse Cit , _I C . O. kintt BTI .Jacksonville, KI R Murph BTI Oneonta, NY A D Ouens IMl New ' ork, NV m m!! S L. Efl WM ini -! K l ■rl r F, , P- I - T w ' m n. ( • 1 . t V 1 v G D. Smart BTI North Bend, OR R T Ward BTI Massillon, OH M. Zerrlaul BTI Ballimore, MD E. L. Cila BT2 Wisconsin Dells, Wl S, .1, Carr BT2 Mansfield, OH J, G. Lewis BT2 Boston, MA S . V t IX u A. V. Hard BT3 Chica . II D W ' . Bice BTFN Waverlv, VA W. S. Butt FN Portland. MI R D Lddv FN Tacoma. W A S. Gaston BTFN New Orleans, FA 1 V ly V K. L. Hanabarcer BTFN Slerlini;, II R. J. Kovacs FN Philadelphia, PA M A. Jeffcrs BTFN Roxboro, N( R. J. Martin BTFN llinton. OK M. D. Moreira BTFN 1 lis Angeles, CA N. I . Pa ne [■N Landovcr. MD 39 I) Rabala BTI Kiirlav. VA D Rutlcdi c I Vhrllc Beach. SC C. P Shalcr BTF lima. OM 1 A, Singleton I Philadelphia. PA A (1. Tarver BTI Miami. II K A Anderson I A DaM.m. OH 40 E DIVISION On LA SALLE, E Di ision is our utilil company, provid- ing for our electricity and internal communications. The Electrician ' s Mates have charge of electrical power and distribution from four 1,000 kilowatt 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 shop which ser iccs L.A S. LLE and other ships ot COMIDEASTFOR. The Internal Communications men 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 numerous sound powered phone circuits, station to station announcing systems, the 1 MC gener- al announcing system and the engine order telegraph that must be maintained. They also take care of the gyrocompasses, wind speed and direction indicators and our speedometer, the under- uater log. C V02 Bellows and E.MC Jones have the conn in this utility division, where anything from meeting the electrical requirements of the small boats to the operation and repair of our movie projectors is Job 1 . 41 (i 1 Bullous two: ivio Milwaukee, VI ML. Jones EMC Naugaluek. CT R R.uvis It I Portsmouth. VA T D Shedenhelm HMI Tauas tit . Ml J C Dean IC2 Bangor. Al. T. [) Uuber It: Petersburg. VA K A Johnson It : llilhard, II. (i A Babeoek It 3 Deeatur, II J, W, Dukes IC3 Oak Grove, I. A M Erikzon EM3 Jamestown. NN ' J- Piconc EM 3 Eight Mile. AL J D Reilert EM 3 Austin. T D I (iaron I MEN IndeiUMulcnee, I A I I) t)( onnell I ( .imbridge, Oil 42 M DIVISION F ' ropul.sion is ilic name of the game in M Division, and that ' s what they do best! Using steam from the boilers, the Ma- chinist ' s Males turn two steam turbines at a maximum rate of 6,000 RPMs, generating a capacity of 1 2,000 shaft horsepower. The revs are set to our transmission, the ship ' s reduction gear, to turn the two screws, each propeller being 12 ' : feet in diameter, five-bladed and weighing about 1 5,400 pounds each. Coordinating all engineering evolutions and monitoring the status of various systems is Main Control. There, the Ma- chinist ' s Mates take orders from the Bridge and provide the muscle 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 evaporators, providing fresh water for anything from cooking and drinking to showers and cl eaning. Additionally, they service the two steam turbine generators giving us electricity, and the two steam and four motor driven fire pumps . . . our guarantee that any potential fire is met with force. The MPA, LT Sichau, leads M Division, with masterful assistance from MMCM Kennedy and MMC Hueston. Each division gives the ship life, but M Division gives LA S.ALLE muscle! 43 IV .1 S llllOsl.Ml 1 1C {S ) (..IS C itv, IN K n Bulls Till (_il . MO J C o , H C argill MMUSW) Inkster. Ml P A (jossci MVIKSW) VVcntuorlh, NH M I I ..sh 1 1 1 Like C lU. 1I (i A Hoik mm: I indsborg. KS II R, liullberg, tM2 (Iracatfle. CA R, I: Journey mm: Morgan C ily, 1 A T. M. Slcclc mm: Gratiot, Wl R C Bording MM3 Claremore. OK G. M. Clausen MM3 Columbia, MO R. A DaMs MM3 Greenville, TX «!t ' « . .S I) Dasis M M } Boulder, CO M. C. Martykan MM3 Miami, FL T S- M- Murphv MM.1 ■ork, Ml- T. N, Perkins T. .1. Reiter .1 M Rosa, .Ir MM3 WM} MM.? Diamond .Springs, CA .Sand Creek, ineland, .I V. I Sliapanus MM.? Touson. MD R, I) Cosses IN .Sav.innah, TN M, W. (iardner FN llousion, TX Pigall I 1 lorenee. SC T. A. Quatllebaum M M FN C olunibi.i. St ,1 S Sh.iniburi: MMIA Miininburs:. P 44 45 R DIVISION Al si.-a. hundreds of miles from hind, w lio do i)li call w hen you need a plumber , ' And, vi ho do ou call hen there ' s a lire ' , ' On I. A SAIJ.K, ou call R Division. da or night. e en on weekends. The Hull Technicians and Maehinerx Repairmen of R Di- vision perform three indispensable functions - shipl ' iiiing. fab- rication of machine parts, and damage control. HT ' s are the Navy ' s insurance against disaster. They are all specially trained to fight fires, control Hooding or contain explosion damage. They also train inport and at-sea fire parties and rescue and assistance teams, putting them through rigorous drills and intensive training sessions. The Hull Technicians also o ' ersee the divisional damage control personnel in the mainte- nance of essential damage control equipment so that emergency equipment is ready and fully operational when needed. The other hat the HTs wear is that of shipfitter. The HT s do maintenance on nearly any type of structure, piping and san- itation system. They also are involved in sheet metal fabrication. The MR shop is a complete machinery repair facility. Much of their work is in direct support of other departmental repair nibs. They fabricate and mantifaeture repair parts for a wide assortment of machinery and equipment. They also do engraving for signs and plaques. CW03 Geiger is the Damage Control Assistant and IRCS(SW)Spangler DCC(SW) Hawthorne are the Lead- ing Chief Petty Officers of the Division. Whatever the emer- gency on LA S.VLLE, a simple clogged sink or a major fire, who va szonna call ' . ' R Division! 46 H 1 Geificr t 03 Dt A P.irlsnioulli, Rl G. A. Spangler MRCS(SW ) Talljhavscc. Fl. D. V. Hawthorne DCC(SW) I ' urcka. KS M S Brvan HTl Aliquippa, PA R. D Hannon HTl Dallas. TX S. D. Carter HT2 Fairmount. IL CD Oneida ht: Buhl. ID R D. Savage HT2(SW) Goblev Ml A .1. Auten HT3 Charlotte. NC E. A. Williams HT3 Follanshee. VV JR. Hentrich FN Platteville. Wl C P. Horch HTFN Greenwich. CT G V. Silva HTFN Hed.kburii, C R. S. Sliders HTFN Ro.xburv, PA 47 48 H DIVISION E er bod on LA SALLE lakes their job seriousl , yet one department seems to work w ilh an added sense of urgcncs — Dental. In Dental, the ship ' s dentist LT While and his Dental Teehs add a very imporlanl dimension to LA SALLE ' s health care program. Be it a regular teeth cleaning or oral surgery. Denial is alwaNs on call. They provide diagnostic, restorative, cosmetic, prostelic, endodontic and perodontic service for the crevvmembers of LA SALLE, and for other ships of Middle East Force. They also serve all dependants and government em- pknees that need dental work. LA S. LLE s Dental Department likes to keep people smiling, and b taking their job seriously, they manage to do lust that. | - . , J P Ciilimlini R. A Card L. J. .IcITerson DTI DTI DT3 Philippines Bricktown. N.I Orlando, FL 49 H DIVISION Keeping LA SALLE healthy is the mission of ' liie Medical Department. The Hospital Corpsmen in Medical, led by the ship ' s doctor l.T Holler, provide a wide variety of health care to the crew of LA SALLE, MIDEASTFOR ships and other U.S. citizens. With an operating room, a treatment room, an eight bed ward, a pharmacy, an X-ray department, and a laboratory, the HM s are prepared for any illness or injury. But many of their duties go beyond the common cold and cut finger variety . . . a majority of their time is spent on training in first aid and pre- ventive medicine such as hearing conservation and heat stress. The corpsmen also assist in giving the Physical Readiness Test and are always on hand for emergency drills, ITight quarters and of course, daily sick call. The corpsmen are so dedicated to their job that lhe roam the pay lines looking for people to give shots. A healthy ship is a happy ship, and the medical Department on LA SALLE alwavs has that on their minds. T. R. DcniiKirk IIMC(SVV) Savannah, GA [•:. T. Chancy HM2 Warrenton. VA . V V R. G. Murphy HM2(SS) Zephyr Hills. FL R. U Randolph HM2 Tonlo Basin, AZ ' • S. E. Johnson Lieutenant Navigation Officer Wavzata. 1N NAVIGATION ■ ■K.i iih :Xiii N DIVISION Safcts is an important aspect to cvcrs department ' s mis- sion on board LA SALLE, but to the Quartermasters of Navi- gation it is a way of life. Headed by LT Johnson and his chief assistant QIVIC(SW) Stein, the N AV team plots LA SALLE ' s course across the open seas, through some of the most treacher- ous water-ways of the world, and in and out of some of the trick- iest ports-of-call on any ship ' s schedule. Keeping the ship on a steady and accurate track demands the Quartermasters employ techniques both old and new . . . from centuries old skills like celestial navigation, to state-of- the-art electronic satellite fixes. The QIVI ' s plot the ship ' s course with precision, ensuring the arrival on station, or in port meets the operational time-table. Also included in this department is the ship ' s Meteorology Office, forecasting and following the weather picture. The Photo-lab. providing internal, intelligence, and public affairs photographic services, also comes under NAV. Additionally, the Public Affairs Office and ship ' s closed circuit television (CCTV) and radio station play an important part in keeping the crew ' s morale high. WSAL TV and KSAL Radio provide information, entertainment, and training for the entire ship ' s crew. Whether it ' s getting the crew to the ne.xt liberty port, or getting the crew the latest world news. Navigation Department gets the job done! 53 0 1C(SVV) S.in Dici!.). C M. B, Beckham San Kranclsco. CA 1 . J. 1 Bianchclla AG 1 St I Ollls. 10 C. K. Creech QMl(SW) Cocoa, FI- C. D lombardo AGKSW) Virginia Beach, V A M A. Shephard PH2 Rockv R)vcr. OH - «r h «K: 1 ' i rt ' i I) Walls I ' 1I2 kcinsbiiri;, I W. W. [ arnuni QM3 .Sarasota. II U ( B A Sininions (.) 1S uburn. Al D. M. Brock QMSA Altantic Cit . NJ CX (• I r larnier QMSA lk-achvvo.Ki, .l R S. l.eepcr QMSA Indian. ipolis. IN R .1 Hunsuckcr 0M3 Ronkonkonia. NN ' C F, White IC.3 Derr , PA S Kovensk QMS Columbia. MD .1 Redmi nd S Brunswick. MD 54 55 OE DIVISION In Operations Department there are the operators and the teelinieians. OE Division is made up of the techs. Responsible for all of the ship ' s electronic equipment, the Electronic Techni- cians and the Electronic Warfare Technicians maintain more than 3.000 separate pieces of equipment. The ET ' s are involved in preventive maintenance and cor- rective repair for several vital systems. Radar and radio com- munications gear are the most apparent. But the ET ' s also maintain test equipment, the fathometer, the aircraft radio beacon, the satellite navigation system, all weather systems gear, and provide calibration services for Middle East Force. Plus, they maintain the ship ' s SNAP II computer system of I 7 terminals shipvvide and our MARS radio system. The EW ' s use passive electronic warfare systems to fulfill their job. The best way to describe their job is that they ' listen ' to surface and air contracts and ' fingerprint ' the sender. Using a sophisticated system they detect and identify the signals and the ship or plane emitting those signals. ENS Prohoska is the Electronic Maintenance Officer and OE Division Officer. ETCS(SW) Graffius. ETC(SW) Med- ford. and EWC Heidebrecht are the divisional CPO ' s. 57 i iay. K .1. I ' r.ihoska INS IMO W.ihum.i. Ill R. ,1. (iralTiu.s LTCS(SW) l.eesburg, VA li. [•;, Ik-idcbrcclu KWC San Dicgo. CA t. S K-dl.ird 1;TC(SW) Charlcslnn. SC K W Ni.rris 1-, I I I anioinc. Mli ( R Robcrlson IT I Mansfield. OH K Micarn 112 Madis.in. VJ C. L. Hicks ET2 Cleveland. OH H I Ke I w: lacksonville, H I A Rashid I w: touneil Blull. lA R A, Wdl iw: lallahasscc. Fl. S. D Boulcs Neunan. GA 1 Ho d J 1 Don. nan I 1.1 l } I t W .illon Bc.ish. I I Hurlcsnn. 7 C I Konic I-W3 Salt I ake t il . 1. T I .1 Romeo I-T.1 South Hend. I M. M. Simons Roeliesier. I S. .v. Smart E . ' Cambnd-e. Ml .1 Sw i n I I. ' Smart. I I K I Iwing II t ( huLMak, AK E. A, Van VIcet Slockctl. M I T .1 VVacner IW 1 Martin-. inc. IN .1 .1 Weiner in nubiKiuc, 1 G E Wells IT B .i ' •■ M 58 59 OI DIVISION The Ciimbat lnri)riiialion Center is virliiallv the opera- tional nerve center of LA SA1 LK and home to the Operations Specialists of OI Division. CIC is the centerpiece of tactical surface and air activity. The OS ' s gather, disphiy, interpret and disseminate inrormation. The CIC Watch OtTiccr, using the information will make recommendations to the Commanding Officer. To identify and track surface and air contacts the OS ' s monitor radar and radio, work closely with the EW ' s and com- municate with the lookouts. They also monitor IFF radio fre- e|Liencies, which are used to identil aircraft as friend or foe. CIC is also the control center for incoming aircraft to land on deck. OS ' s provide a valuable third check of the ship ' s position using the DRT. or Dead Reckoning Tracking, to augment the QM ' s and Satellite Navigation. Another aspect to CIC and OI Division is Search and Res- cue Operations Control. They also work closely with the Fire Control team for a tactical weapons operation. LCDR Butler is the OPS Officer, LT Phillips is the CIC Officer, and OI Division OtTicer. OSCS Price assists in admin- istering the multitude of tasks assigned this division. K R I ' hillips I I ( l( () ,S.in nI.Hi,,,. | I W Price ()S( S Hrcnicrlun. W t T 1 w Met ra ven T P Anibr ISC B D H.ule OSI t)s: os: C hR. li. ' , II ll.iu rsio«n ll) Deiner. CO 60 C, i Cramer os: Kunklctmvn. P U V J. M. Peterson os: t ' ortuna. CA J. S. Quer OS2(SW) Malthcws. NC S. A. Bridges OS3 Abilene, TX A, C Pugh OS 3 Neuark, .l D. W, Tankslev OS. St I .mis, MO D, 1 Barnhart OSSN Roehesler. ' ,1. D. Marshke OSSN fenton. ll H R Smith OSSN Oldheld, 1() T. E. Dugan OSSN Pittsburgh. PA P. C. Friede OSSN Havre. 1T A. M. Gillen OSSN Toledo. OH R. Halik OSSN Snixrna. GA J. M. Hillv OSSN Massapequa Park. NN ' 1 ' V V 1 F. P. Olszewski OSSN Valhalla. NY R. S. Robinson T, A. Selip OSSN OSSN Salt Lake Cit , LT LilK. PA PW W f 4 ff 1 V T. P. Tamba OSSN ( anoua Park. C A W. T. Tennill OSSN Ivans. (1 61 S-l DIVISION LA SALLE ' s suppl pipeline is a long one, with many turns and bends . . . but, thanks to Supply Department ' s S-l Di ision our needs are met regularly and reliabh. One of the most important tasks for S-l is COSAL man- agement, 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, con- sumables like pens, pencils, and paper, or repair parts like ca- ble, fuses and valves is a major SK function. Tracking shipboard departmental and divisional budgets is another S-l 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-l is also assigned the important job of arranging for and paying for all of our port services, such as water, elec- tricity, 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 Stacey and SKC Garcia, the storekeepers make sure our supply pi peline is straight and unclogged, always. 6.? S-2 S-5 DIVISIONS W ' liL-thcr its tlic inonlhlv birllida meal nr midnight ra- tions for vvatchstandcrs tliurc is always something eooking 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, [or 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 re- sponsible 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 Fenick is the Food Service Officer. MSCS Torio and 1SC(SW) Deia Cruz keep their eyes on the pots in the crew ' s mess, and MSI Lupton leads the Wardroom cooks. While every day promises good chow on LA SALLE, holi- da s 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 Da e .lones himself. 64 p Fl W ™ Wf ' -  Fl Ri If ll.ll 1 W. R. Fenick ENS FSO Philadelpliia. P p. B. Torio MSCS San Diego. C A R. C. Dela Cru7 E. M. DcGuzman F, R. llor,slctlcr MSC(SW) MSI MSI San Diego. C, .San Diego. CA Omimua. 1 A. J. G. Lupton MSI Philippines K. Clavbaugh MS2 Dawson. GA J. Mims MS2 Fouisville. KY E. R. Jacobs MS3 Philadelphia. PA K. M. Miller MS3 Syracuse. V O. E. Moone MS 3 Malvern. PA D. P. Decowski MSSA Freeland, PA 65 S-3 DIVISION Service. Thai ' s the name of the game in S-3 Division, where the Ship ' s Servicemen thrive on people oriented tasks. One job ol ' the SH s under ENS Price and SHC Barcega, is operating the Ship ' s Store, which hosts up to 100 customers dails. 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, candv 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, pro- cessing over 2,000 pounds of laundry and dry cleaning weekly, IS another S-3 Division service on LA SALLE. With about 25 customers a da , the ship ' s barbershop helps to keep up our sail- ors ship-shape appearance. Another special service the SHs provide is assisting crewmembers in making Navy Uniform Center and Navy E, change Catalog sales mail orders. The S-3 Division motto is We are working harder to .serve vou better. Where Ship ' s Servicemen are concerned, service IS not ]ust a motto, it ' s a promise. f l::l ' E PATROrjs 66 y D S Price KNS Sales DISBO I .irtM, II F. R Barcega SHC Philippines B E Dew at sh: Portland, OR D. M. Feniia SH2 S, Boslon, MA R I. Bartier III SI LI Auburn. ■ W. T, Sillier SH3 Natrona lleiuhts. PA 67 S-4 DIVISION ' ou woiilei be hard pressed to find a more popular division on LA SALLE than S-4 Division. Especially on payday. S-4, led by I NS Price and DK! Rosete, is the Disbursing Office. , ' s such, the Disbursing Clerks manage the pay records of all crewnieinbers and embarked personnel. TheN are also responsi- ble for paying these men, about 6()(). an average of S340,000 each month. If that ' s not enough to win the DK ' s a popular fol- lowing 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 allow- ances, sea pay. family separation allowance. VllA pavments, and uniform and civilian clothing allowances. In the different ports we visit, the Disbursing Office becomes our point for for- eign currency exchange. In any port, or at-sea. Disbursing Of- fice personnel cash checks, make change and safe-keep money orders, stamps and cash for the Post Office. W-2 and W-4 forms arc also distributed b Disbursing, along with other in- come tax information. Part of the reason for S-4 Division ' s popularity is their ac- curacx . While the Disbursing Clerks make up the smallest divi- sion on the ship, their margin for error is even smaller. 68 FC3 J. Albcrtini NO! FN P. Colwell : PICTL EM3 D. Guild KVD SN R. Lucas MS2 S. Rutter OSSN R. Allen RMl Colon- Rivera RM2 R, Gutowski SN M. Magce FN M. Rutlen BTFN A. Alleyne SN P. Conception SN S. Hamilton MMl R. Maghirang SN M. Salzar | HW2 B. Allison SN T. Cordell SN O. Halsey AN A. Manns EVV3 F. Salinas nK2 E. Anderson MM3 J. Coroneos SN T. Harden MMFN K. Manser ETCS F. Sanford | 1R2 A. Andujar BM3 A. Cote SM3 W. Harelson SKSN B. March MSSN A. Saris BM3 R. Arce SN D. Cottrill OS3 M. Harmon MM3 R. Martin HT2 Scarborough BTFN C. Arntz FN S, Cox GMG3 R. Haro SN O. Mason SN B. Schoono cr BT3 D. Await RMSN ,1. Craig SH3 A. Harrison SN G. Mattison EN I R. Scott BTl M. Baarlaer BTFN K. Cromer MMl R. Haynes SN M. McClellan SN D. Scroggs FC3 S. Bailey RM2 C. Crossen OS2 J. Heil EM 3 K. McGec SHSN D. Shank FC2 T. Barry SN R. Crudup SN . Heiner EM2 C. McGuire FN D. Shipley DKSN T. Barthmaier OSC G. Curbow L12 N. Henby MM3 W. Migliori HTFN B. Shockley MM3 D. Barton MM3 M. Curran SN K. Hickey RP2 D. Miller RMSN B. Silvestro MMFN D. Battista BM3 A. Daniel BMl M. Hill RM3 J. Minogue OSSN J. Sittig AN J. Bavgcnts SN C. Davis SN D. Hobbs EN FA C. Mirandc 1 ENl A. Smith SN J. Befr SHSN K. Davis BTFN W. Hoch HTFN D. Mognet MMFN A. Smith MSSA J. Berry VNSN M. Davis SN K. Horn PNSN S. Mojica MMFN A. Smith HTFN D. Bihn RM3 C. Deason MM3 D. Hulse SN G. Morreale BTl M. Snyder BT2 K. Birch SN B. Demoss RMSN S. Hunt FN K. Muse HTFN J. Spence SR K. Blackslock SN J. Dennis FN D. Hunter FN W. Nagy QM3 R. Stallcup QM2 S. Blaze AN Desaulniers BM3 P. Hutchinson BTFN D. Navarre HT3 J. Staley FN V. Boettcher OSl D. Dick MS2 T. Ivy MMFN C. Neff ET3 C. Stephens OSl R. Botts BM3 D. Dixon SN J. Jackson YNC E. Norton SMI D. Stobaugh BM2 T. Boyd SKC R. Dizon BM3 K. Jacobs SN R. Norvell SN A. Sutton EM3 C. Bradley SN L. Dorsey PCSN M. James PNCM E. Obles EM2 M. Swan SM2 C. Branch ETC J. Droesch ET2 C. Janke SN P. Ouimette SN T. Terry FN L. Brazel MMC J. Duling PN3 E. Jennings FN T. Parnell RM2 J. Thompson SN B. Brockway SN S. Dupree ABHl S. Johnson SN J. Pasley SN K. Thornton RM3 B. Brown EM3 J. Elder RMSN T. Johnson BTFN K. Patrick OSSN M. Timmons SN B. Brown ABF2 A. Estep RMSN J. Jones SN K. Patterson SN H. Trevino ET3 D. Brown BMl M. Estep MM3 H. Jones ABH3 J. Peacock OSSN J. Turner BVI2 K. Brown GMG3 B. Ferrantino DKl L. Jordan HTl T. Pennell MR3 S. Utley SN R. Brown FN S. Findley OS3 P. Jordan ENl G. Peberdy MMFN D. Valery BT3 R. Brown SN S. Fisher OS2 W. Joyner HTFN C. Pierce SN C. Vowell VIMCM L. Buchanan DN S. Ford SN K. Kappler OSSN J. Pierce ETl G. Webb AN D. Buddemeyer IC3 K. Fournier MMFN C. Kearns FN D. Pinckney ET3 S, Welliver SN S. Bulgrin MM2 S. Fryer SMSN M, Kearse YN2 J. Pizzano MAC R. Wiebe BTl J. Butler FN D. Fuller SN M. Keels BT3 A, Pope SN D. Williams SN D. Caballero ICFN T. Gage RM2 C. Kell SN B. Powers BMC J. Williams M.M3 C. Callegan BT2 L. Gaibreath SN L. Keller FN K. Preston SM3 R. Williams FN P. Cannava MR3 R. Gallatin MM3 R. Keller SN L. Preston SN W. Williams SHSN K. Canty SN D. Gardner BTl J. Kenneally OSSN J. Prince MSSN V. Wilson SN P. Card EN FN M. Gardner MMCM K. Kennedy MMl D. Pruett FN T. Wine IM2 D. Carolan RMSN J. Geiger GMG2 R. King FN G. Purdue RMl W. Wolfe MMFN T. Carr ABFl A. Gibbons SN J. Koonce JOl L. Raker MSSN P. Wyman FN R. Casiano IC3 D. Glass FCSN Kordenbrock YNSN R. Reyes MMFN C. Yancey RMSN R. Cauley SN E. Graham EWl Kryzanowski ABFl T. Reed YN2 R. Yoder ET2 S. Chapman ICFN M. Grayson ETl H. Laclair DC FN D. Reiss MMl M. Zander FN T. Chaussc RMCM W. Green MM3 R. Lebron ET3 R. Rice SN . Chenault BTC VV. Greggs EM2 H. Lewis MR2 N. Robertson | MM3 G. Church AN L. G rider RMSN D. Lewis MS3 S. Rubera BTFN W. Coffman SN M. Griffin FN M. Long ETl D. Rupp . 1 (i9 THE MEN WHO RUN THE SHOW THE MIDDLE EAST FORCE The Li.S. I ' lrst began niainlaininji a na al presence to pro- tect American interests in the Persian Ciiilf in Januar_ 1 )49. Since that time, the Middle East 1 orce has functioned as a ior- ward deployed element of U.S. polie and presence. From con- tingency participation in support of American interests during the Suez Canal conflicts of the l9.S0s. thriuigh the accompani- ment of L ' .S. tlagged vessels to protect them from attack by belligerent forces during the current I ran- Iraq war. the Middle Hast 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 Indian Ocean. The states of this region, and the water areas surrounding them, are of significant economic, geopoliti- cal and military interest to the Western world. The Gulf area contains one-half of the pro en oil reserves in the world and produces one-third of the world ' s consumption of petroleum products. Merchant shipping is significant, especially that con- ducted with the transportation of petroleum products. By its presence, the Middle East Force demonstrates the commitmcm of the Ljnited States to freedom of the seas in this vital region At the forefront of U.S. presence, ships of the Middle [-asi I ' orce foster goodwill and understanding between the United States. Middle Fast and Western Indian Ocean countries. Commander. Middle Fast force and his designated rep- resentatives pa official visits and informal courtesy calls on high ranking miliiarv and government officials during official port calls in local countries. The Admiral also hosts official luncheons and receptions aboard the flagship during the port isits. These opportunities are utilized to emphasize .American concern and resolve in the region. Along with the flagship USS LA SALLE, the Middle Fast 1 orce is normall) comprised of up to eight destrosers. cruisers or frigates that deploy from the United Stales. Concen- trated in the Persian Gulf, the crews 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 traditionallv 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 involving communications (flashing lights. flag 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 Division wiiich coordinates and prepares plans, directives and corre- pondence activities of the various Flag Offices. N-2. Staffs 1 ntelligence Division, collects, evaluates and disseminates intel- ligence as required. N-3 is Staffs Operations Division. Thes are responsible for the organization, employment and opera- tional scheduling of ships assigned to Middle East Force. N-4, Staffs Logistics Division, supervises matters involving disburs- ing, ordnance, repair and spare parts, fuel, and transportation oi ' material to ships of the Force. N-5 is the Plans Division which prepares contingency and emergency plans and studies and ensures their consistency with Force and higher command policy. 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 Communica- tions Division of Staff They ensure reliable, secure and rapid communications, based on wartime requirements, between ships of the Force and other U.S. Navy and allied navy units. Mag Galley Division prepares elegent dining at receptions, lun- cheons and dinners aboard the tlagship during port visits to honor dignitaries of foreign governments and other VlP s. .Although small in size by Navy command standards, the Mi ddle East Force staff of officers and men offer a wide range of skill and knowledge. With surface, submarine, and aviation w arfare officers, and more than 1 5 enlisted ratings represented, the staff continues to perform an important role in helping to execute U.S. policy in this vital region. u - .: ' •►• XT ' COMMANDER, MIDDLE EAST FORCE REAR ADMIRAL HAROLD J. BERNSEN JULY 1986 - FEBRUARY 1988 R A V-12(), ihc training squadron lor the li-2 Havvkc c air cral ' l. lollowing this command lour, he served for two year ill the Office of the [)eputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare (OP-()5) in Washington. D.C.. the first year as the l;-2 Aircraft Priigram Coordinator, the second as Head of the l rogram Management Section. On 1 .lul 1979. he uas pni- nioted to Captain. Having assumed command of L ' SS I,. S.M.LE {. GF-3). the flagship of Commander. Middle East Force in March 1980. he served with her in the Arabian Ciulf 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 F.xecutive .Assistant to the Chief of Stal ' f to the Supreme Al- lied Commander Atlantic in Norfolk. Virginia. In .June I 983 he assumed command of the Navy ' s Iraininu carrier. L SS LFAINGTON (A T-16). Relieved ' in Decem - ber 1984, he was promoted to Rear Admiral and assumed du- ties as Director of Plans. Policy and Programs for the United Stales Central Command in March 1985. Admiral Bernsen as- sumed duties as Commander. Middle East Force on 5 Juh 19X6. His military decorations include the Defense Superior Ser- vice Medal. Legion of Merit. Defense Meritorious Service Medal. Meritorious Service Medal with gold star. Joint Service Commendation Medal. Navy Commendation .Medal and vari- ous theatre and campaign awards. .Admiral Bernsen is originalK from Boston. Massachu- setts. He is married to the former Doris Champion of Shelb}. North Carolina. Rear .Admiral Harold .1. Bernsen participated in the NROTC program while a student at Dartmouth College. Upon his graduation in June 1958. he was commissioned an Ensign and reported to ITight training. Designated a Naval .Aviator in March I960, he received orders to Carrier .Airborne Early V arning .Squadron Twelve at Quonset Point. Rhode Island. W hile attached to VAW-12. .Admiral Bernsen served with de- tachments operating F-1 B aircraft on arious [last Coast air- craft carriers. from October 1963 to October 1966. he was attached to the Defense Intelligence .Agencv in Washington. D.C. He was next ordered to duty as .Aide and Flag Lieutenant 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 Larly Warning Squadron 120 (RVAW-120) in Norfolk. Vir- ginia, in October 1968 for familiari alion training in I--2B air- craft. He subsequenth completed two Mediterranean deplo - ments with V AW- 1 26 aboard ISS FORRESTAL (CA ' A-59). following a tour under instruction at the Armed Forces Staff College. Norfolk. Virginia, during which time he was promoted to Commander, he returned to VAW-I 26 in February 1972 to become FxecutiNe Officer and subsequentl Commanding Ol- ficer of the squadriin. i le reported to I ' SS FORRFSI AE in April 1 974 as Nav- igator, completing his fourth and fifth successive depUnments aboard CVA-59. ' From December 1975 to . pril 19 7, he comm.inded CHIEF OF STAFF CAPTAIN JEROME L. MARTIN MARCH 1987 - PRESENT C aptain JL-ronn: I.. Martin, son of [:duard .1. and Marian Marlm. as born in C Icarficld. F- cnnsylvania on August 22. I ' MO. Alter graduation from the University of Cincinnati in I ' ' d.V uitii a Baciielor of. Science Degree in Industrial Manage- ment, he was comiiiissHined an I:nsign via OITiccr Candidate School 111 Newport, Rhode Island on Februar) 7. 1964. C aptain Martin ' s sea assignments include Communica- tions OITicer Navigator on i:SS MCMORRIS (DE-1()36). temporary assignment awaiting Destroyer School on L SS RICHARD F. KRAI S (DD-849). Fngineering OITiccr on I .SS BRON.SI KIN (FF-I( 37). Operations OITiccr on L ' SS HORNK (CC-30), Executive OITiccr on LSS COOK (FF- 1083), Chief Staff Officer for Commander Destroyer Squad- ron Se enteen. and Commanding Officer, L ' SS BR.ADLE (FF-1(I4I). He was relieved as CO of the BRADLEY on .lunc 19, I9S2. Captain Martin took command of the NROTC L nit ai Illinois Institute of Technology on 15 December 1983 and was relie edon 19 F ' ebruary 1987. His av ards include the Meritori- ous Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy Commendation Med- al, Navy Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Stars. He is a gradu- ate of the College of Naval Warfare at Newport. Rhode Island and holds a Master of Arts degree in International Relations from Sake 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 V andotte, Michigan. The presentls reside with their famil , Ke in, 22. Sle en. 21. Michelle, IS, and N ' alerie, 9. in the Chicago area. 76 ' JH .. C PT D. Oncvc LT COL .1 D ll.ininnind CDR H. Zciglcr t)pcrations Officer Force Plans Officer Inlelligence Officer C orvallis. OR Ada. OK Washington, DC LCDR R W. Anderson LCDR R. E. Droppa LCDR .1 C Jones Force Material Off. Flag Sccrelarv Staff N-4: Farwell. T Jacksonville, FL Vallev Station, K ' ' 1 CDR Kennedy LCDR G. McCannel Surface Operations Billings, MT t!i .i J ' % LCDR R A. Moblev LCDR C. T. Nichols LCDR J. J. Parus Asst. Intelligence Force Scheduler Force Material OIF Dal Cit ,CA Aiken. SC Rochester, NA ' LCDR M. A Van Dvke CMEF PAO Middleburgh. NV LT K. S. J. Eyer LT T. Furlong LT J. Ickes LT C, R, Landrum LT P. J, Weishaupt Flag Lieutenant Force Logistics Off, Force Crvptologist Staff N-.l CMEF PAO Battle Creek. MI Mill Valley. CA Flushing. NY Norfolk. VA Washington. D.C. 77 k I t.irpciilcr RNKS ( iK- .ipClkc, ' K Carter CTK(SV ) Clarksvillc. R F, A. Morton YNC St. l.ouis. tO C, II ScIIlts Coir.ix. I M.h. Trego (TRC Ouenshoro. KN T ( Mroun JO I ( oilllllhu . on V. v: wc u II. .1 t nsosloiim MSI San I)k-l ' o. ( P V I rochhch ,101 Pllt bllr.Jh, l ' J ,- Kahsdi CTRKSW ) (. cdar Rapids. I i B Kinnic t TMKSU) toncks ( orncr. St .1 kliibor RMI I akL- Oswcfo. OR R Nc«man P l Washin.jinn. 1)( 1) S iclioK (III Dcs Moines. I A m V. V , v . fl, (i Pcna MSI Manama, Bahrain H 1. Randolph OSKSW) (irccnvilk-. NC H. I). Santiago CTM (icrnianloun. MO K M And reus rm: Wichiia, KS R Gcdnalske sk: .Siheuialc. W ( S (lobrceht ,S(II RoiMcrsiottn. MS U V R I 00k cu ork. I . Mover llansville, W I) I Moss rm: I ' oTll.ind OR P 1). orander Ms: Detroit, Ml (i H Pcdron p : M. !!::■.; RP 78 l V u J IVrc K i: 1 .1 I ' ucmc. ( ' M. Buck MS 3 Port (lihsoii. MS I D Carlcn CTR3 Clnillom. PA M. D. Coalricv CTI3 Springfield, MO S. H. Crol ' l CTI3 CaklwL-ll. ID L. H. Bunckc CTISN Camas, W A 79 ' ' SWK THE BUOYS by LT Ickes Way back in Eighty-seven, oi maybe Eighty-eight. We sailed with Admiral Bernsen, from Muscat to Kuwait. We had been tasked by JCS.to keep the sea lanes clean. And tangle with the fearsome Ayatollah ' s war machine. (CHORl 9i So we h id to smk the luuns to the bottom ol the seas. We had to smk the bu ) s to keep the oceans tree. Them bums was the best iMl mn War technology. The biggest threat to convJHwKJe JTFME. LA SALLE sailed forth topfcet the threat tliat dark and stormy night. ,, McCluskv and the C|rr wei-e ' there, a-spoilin for a fight. Nankee naval power, ' ' the best the gulf has seen. Taking on some concrete, pipe, and rusty window screen. (CHORUJ -%? All that night ye steamed a|ound, searching for the foe. Churning up the seas at sev( n knots, as fast s we- could go. Early in the morning, we spi :d them coming- near. - sailing in formation, bearing (CHORUS) Sicfe by siderwith col3TS-hig u lFday we slugged ' it but B the time the dusk- a rout. down fron .«ki Buskehi ' iiW., u, it was clear Ui re ' d been.«._ (CHORUS - 80 |AVr - x Wit ' 1 1 f 1 % 1 n 1 - iiM • 1 1 « J 1 a ' X.J J Photographs by: PH2 M. Shephard, JOl P. roehlich and HMl J. Budd 83 r THE CAPTURE OF IRAN AJR ■ ftX7-OI2 ' ;,i ' - ' U27-Olf-« = r- .«v if i ' ; V ' JiiU ' Photos by: PH2 Shephard. HTC Hawihorne, OS3 Bridges SHORES 0FIR4N THE U.S. IN THE GULF ' « . ¥ 1 .j-xijL r ' S A.1 ' H Hl ' -m m .... _. 1 ii- II BAHRAIN Photos hv; PH2 Shephard HTC (SW) Hawthorne THE BAHRAIN TOUR Pholdyraphs b l)( I David Kcis ibi£il. iiiiSi i Its I .JjtiIUltif.tMJJLU r i fif ' f i  i t ' ' ' ImnnfiiHiin Photographs by; Pli: Shcphard. PH: Walls. IITC (S V) Hawthorn SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WEINBERGER VISITS LA SALLE f ' ' -•■[ Lr L H w ' w y ' LA SALLE DISPLAYS ITS FLAG CKickwisc from lop left: Captain Riilcnour welcomes Admiral Carlisle Trosl. Cliief of Naval Operalions. to llie La Salle; l.T McGeory and Real Admiral John McNaniara, Chief of Navy Chaplains, during a Chrislma- service in la Salle ' s chapel; The CNO navigates his way through a Dog Ze- bra fitting; Congressman Ravanel (R) from South Carolina is greeted b the CO.; Secretarv of the Nav James ebb converses in the Tlag Mess «illi Captain RiltL-n..iH .«i COM IDI STI()R Clockwise from lop Icll (icncr.il t rist. Commander, U.S. Central Com- mand, being shown ihe Iranian minciaying ship Rakhsh; ihc CNO being piped akiard I. a Salic; General Crist in the company of Rear .Admiral Har- old J. Bernscn and Captain Rittcnour, is given a tour of .AGF-. ; the CNC) talks to the troops; Admiral William Crowe, Chairman ol ' the .loint Chiefs of Staff, samples the shrimp cocktail on the bridge. THE DAILY ROUTINE LIFE ON LA SALLE £NERAL QUARTERS, GENERAL QUARTERS ALL HANDS MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS! FUN IN THE SUN KNOCK OFF SHIP ' S WORK Do you remember when . . .?! 99 -x I 4 3 ■m f : fBf •mt TWELVE DAYS OF CONVOY ESCORTS bv LCDR Jones and LT Ickcs On the first day of the convoy. ,ITF gave to me an OPORDI R written in Farsi On the second da of the con o . .ITI- ga e to me two grounded ducks, and an OPORDHR written in F arsi On the third da of the con o . JTF gave to me three F rench minesweeps. two grounded ducks, and an OPOR- F)FR written in Farsi On the I ' ourth day of the convoy. JTF gave to me four contlicting orders, three French minesweeps, two grounded ducks, and an OPORDFR written in Farsi On the fifth day of the convoy. JTF gave to me five Silkworm scares, four conflicting orders, three French minesweeps, two grounded ducks, and an OPORDFR written in Farsi On the sixth da of the convo , JTF ga e to me six dhows a-hiying, five Silkworm scares. four contlicting orders, three French minesweeps. two grounded ducks, and an OPORDFR written in Farsi On the seventh day of the convov. JTF gave to me seven dolphins swimming. six dhows a-laying, five Silkworm scares, lour conllicting orders, three French minesweeps. two grounded ducks, and an OPORDER written in Farsi On the eighth day of the convoy. JTF gave to me eight Mullahs ranting. seven dolphins swimming, six dhows a-laying. five Silkworm scares. four conlTicting orders, three French minesweeps. two grounded ducks, and an OPORDER written in Farsi On the ninth da of the convoy. JTF gave to me nine jumpy skippers. eight Mullahs ranting, seven dolphins swimming. six dhows a-laying. five Silkworm scares. four conllicting orders, three French minesweeps. two grounded ducks, and an OPORDFR written in Farsi On the tenth da of the convo . JTF ' tiave to me ten rudder orders, nine jumpy skippers. eight Mullahs ranting, seven dolphins swimming, six dhows a-laying, five Silkworm scares, four conllicting orders, three French minesweeps, two grounded ducks, and an OPORDER written in Farsi On the eleventh day of the convoy, JTF gave to me eleven Revolutionary Guards drumming, ten rudder orders, nine jumpy skippers, eight Mullahs ranting, seven dolphins swimming, six dhows a-laying. five Silkworm scares, four conllicting orders, three French minesweeps, two grounded ducks, and an OPORDER written in Farsi On the twelfth da_ of the convoy. JTF gave to me twelve platforms blazing. eleven Revolutionary Guards drumming, ten rudder orders, nine jumpy skippers, eight Mullahs ranting. seven dolphins swimming, six dhows a-laying. five Silkworm scares, four conllicting orders, three French minesweeps, two grounded ducks, and an OPORDER written in Farsi MeMpKistA tAS HASH TRASH The nuns of a convent in Bahrain were becoming rather annoyed at one of th? -i.aers who was continuously swearing, so they decided that the next time she swore they would walk out on her. The next morning at breakfast she was reading the GDN and said, I see the bloody American fleet is in tov nl At this, the other nuns stood up and be- gan to walk out. No bloody need to rush, she said, They ' ll be here all bloodv week. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES January 10-13, 1988 Photograph by PH2 Mark Shephard !!f -J- LI. wrrl ' 9tm.- -. 5 J 117 Singapore KS A) Hi ... 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