Leftwich (DD 984) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1983 volume:

V. +r O 0 £_T_llNLl MONDAY__________________ o Cft • SUNDAY 0 e S z 2 A A y � • � • $■ ✓ 1 • . iiu� o 44 USS LEFTWICH (DD-984) is the twenty-second SPRUANCE Class Destroyer to be designed and built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Homeportcd in San Diego, LEFTWICH is assigned to Destroyer Squadron SEVEN. The SPRUANCE Class Destroyer is unique among today's warships in that it is the first major class to be powered strictly by gas turbine engines. LEFTWICH, as her sisters, is powered by four General Electric LM-2500 engines. Designed originally for large aircraft, these engines have been modified for marine use and produce 20,000 horsepower each. Her engines, in conjunction with twin controllable-reversible pitch propellers, are capable of moving LEFTWICH through the water at speeds in excess of 30 knots and give her a degree of maneuverability unequalcd by any other warship her size. Built with future growth in mind, LEFTWICH's design is modular in nature thus allowing for the easy installation of entire subsystems within the ship. This makes LEFTWICH a ship of the future as well as the present. Her modular construction and the consequent ease with which she can accept the installation of new weapons and electronics systems destines LEFTWICH to be a proving ground for new military technology. Crew comfort and habitability were also of prime consideration in LEFTWICH's design. Berthing areas are very spacious and considerable care was taken to equip the ship with features uncommon to most destroyers. Such features include a ship's library, crew's lounge, a well equipped gymnasium, and many other items aimed at crew comfort. Enhancing these specifically designed-in comforts is the added benefit of a much reduced required manning level resulting from the incorporation of the many automated weapons and engineering systems. As a highly versatile multi-mission destroyer, LEFTWICH is capable of operating independently or in company with amphibious or carrier task forces. Although equipped to handle a wide variety of mission areas, LEFTWICH's primary mission is Anti-Submarine Warfare. LEFTWICH possesses the most advanced ASW equipment in existence to facilitate her accomplishment of this complex and demanding task. The ship is equipped with a sophisticated sonar, the SQS-53, that is directly integrated with a third generation, digital computer system, the Naval Tactical Data System. In addition to her. sonar, LEFTWICH's ASW weapons suite, an Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROCj and two triple barreled Mark 32 torpedo tubes, also complexes with NTDS. This integrated combat system provides LEFTWICH with an enhanced target information processing capability and an extremely fast threat reaction time. LEFTWICH also boasts two S-inch 54 caliber Mark 45 fully automatic gun mounts controlled by the digital Mark 86 Fire Control System. Also integrated with NTDS, these systems allow LEFTWICH to excel in her secondary mission areas of Naval Gunfire Support, Surface Warfare, and Anti-Air Warfare. In conclusion, USS LEFTWICH constitutes a destroyerman's dream as she incorporates the best of a technology unequalled by any other Navy in the world. Her exceptional propulsion system and fully integrated combat system combine with her modular construction to make LEFTWICH a platform not to be surpassed. Qcm In Memorium LCDR Kenneth M. Kraper 13 January 1947 - EXCERPT FROM A TAPE RECORDING MADE BY LCDR KRAPER TO HIS SON PATRICK ON THE DAY OF HIS BIRTH 28 NOVEMBER 1981 I have a lot of mixed emotions because I wasn't with you this morning when you came into the world. Most 11 December 1982 of them because as a father I feel that's my place to be, that's where I wanted to be. On the other hand I've been with the Navy now for 74 years and think that it's a proud profession to be in - the security of your country. I think it is an honorable profession and my country felt that they needed me here as a way of helping to keep our freedom and I didn't have any qualms about coming. I love my country. 2 Eulogy LCDR Ken Kraper's association with LEFTWICH was brief, too brief. Counting some of our pre-deployment time we knew him only a matter of a few months. He was embarked with us for only five weeks of this deployment. Many of you here probably didn't get to know him well and I would like to tell you a little bit about him. Ken was only 35 when he died. He would have been 36 in January. He came from the mid-west. He had had a couple of years of college behind him when he enlisted in the Navy in June 1967. He was picked up (or the NESEP program, went to Purdue University, and was commissioned in December 1973. He won his wings in March 1975. He served in Antartica with VXE6 and he had a tour in Washington as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to the District Commandant. In 1980 Ken became a LAMPS Pilot, one of that rare breed of aviator who is also a destroyerman. He went to sea in COOK last year for an Indian Ocean Battle Croup deployment. Having only returned from that deployment last March, he deployed with us this October as our DET OIC and Ship's Aviation Officer. A week ago last Saturday Ken Kraper and his aircrew were on duty flying their fragile machine on a mission in the pitch dark early hours, in the rain, with no visible horizon. They were coming aboard one of our sister ships under these conditions when something went wrong. We may never know what happened to cause the crash of MAGUS 34 into the sea, but we do know that at that instant LCDR Kenneth Michael Kraper gave up his life in the service of his country. I said that I wanted to tell you something about this man but I haven't touched the essential part yet. Ken Kraper was a very impressive fellow. When he Joined our ship I was immediately taken with his professional, mission-oriented attitude, his desire to do things right - smartly and safely, his enthusiastic and knowledgeable participation in CIC during ASW exercises whenever he was not in the air himself. But shortly I discovered much more about the person. Ken was that rare kind of guy that everyone instinctively likes. His quick wit, ready smile and easy laughter helped us all through some low points in our deployment. His humor was always positive - he never got a laugh at another's expense. He added fun and spontaneity to our wardroom. He was a friend and vve shall miss him. He was also a fine family man. had a few occasions to meet him together with his wife Mary. All the evidence of a rich, loving marital relationship was obviously present. Our loss has been devastating, but consider what it means to his widow, who, it happens, is pregnant with twins, and to his infant son Partick who will never know first hand the man his father was. Ken Kraper was, quite simply, a very fine man. We who knew him are all diminished by his death, but still so much richer for having known him at all. Eulogy delivered by Commanding Officer USS LEFTWICH (DD984) 21 December 1982 LCOL W. G. Leftwich, Jr., USMC Lieutenant Colonel William G. Leftwich, Jr., was born on April 28, 1931 in Memphis, Tenn., and graduated from Central High School in that city. He was commissioned a Marine Second Lieutenant on June 5, 1953 upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy. As brigade captain in his senior year at the Naval Academy, he was specially commended at graduation for exemplary officer like qualities which contribute to the development of naval spirit and loyalty within the Bridgade. Upon entering the Marine Corps, he completed The Basic School at Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, VA., in January 1954, and later served as a rifle platoon commander with the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, N. C. During 1955-56, he served with the 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa. On his return to the United States, he was stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, where he was promoted to captain in July 1957. He then began a three-year assignment at the Naval Academy, serving as a company officer. An excellent athlete himself, he also voluntarily performed collateral duty as assistant varsity tennis coach and battalion football coach. In 1960, he rejoined the 2nd Marine Division, serving as a company commander until 1962 when he was named aide-de-camp to the Commanding General. In June 1963, he was assigned as aide to the Commandant, Marine Corps Schools, Quantico. He was promoted to major in July 1964. He later completed a course of study in the Vietnamese Language prior to reporting for duty in Vietnam in January 1965 as Assistant Senior Advisor to the Vietnamese Marine Brigade- Joining Task Force Alfa, he participated in 27 major operations against the Viet Cong in the central highlands of Vietnam, and spent more than 300 days in the field. He was wounded in the battle of Hoai An, March 9, 1965 and, besides the Purple Heart, was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism. According to his citation, he ... played a major part in all phases of the successful relief of the village of Haoi An, which was under heavy enemy attack by two Viet Cong battalions ... By his own personal example ..., he led the attack ... Despite injuries by enemy machine-gun bullets in the back, cheek, and nose, he went to the aid of a mortally wounded comrade ... and delayed his own evacuation until he could call for additional air strikes and brief the task force commander of the situation. He returned to the United States in January 1966, served as an instructor at the Basic School, then completed the Command and Staff College in June 1967 and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in November 1967 while serving as a systems analyst with the Manpower Management Information Branch, G-1 Division. He later became head of the Systems Analysis Section. In 1968, LtCol. Leftwich was selected by the Under Secretary of the Navy to be his Special Assistant and Marine Corps Aide. He served in this capacity under the Honorable Charles F. Baird, and Mr. Baird's successor as Under Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable John W. Warner. In April 1970, he began his second tour of duty in Vietnam, serving initially as an infantry battalion commander with the 2nd Battalion, First Marines. On June 30, he assumed duty as Commanding Officer of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced). On November 18, 1970, LtCol. Leftwich was killed in a helicopter crash during an emergency extraction of one of his reconnaissance teams. In accordance with his practice of accompanying every emergency extraction called for by his reconnaisance teams, he was serving as senior extract officer for such a mission on the day of his death. The team had incurred casualties and requested an emergency extraction from enemy-infested territory in an area beginning to be enveloped by dense fog. The team was extracted under LtCol. Leftwich's personal supervision, then, the helicopter began its ascent, it crashed into a mountainside in enemy territory, killing all aboard. A partial list of his medals and awards includes: The Navy Cross, the Silver Star (posthumous), the Legion of Merit with Combat V and two gold stars, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with one gold star, the Purple heart with two gold stars, and various personal awards from the Republic of Vietnam. LtCol. Leftwich was survived by his wife, the former Jane Ferrer, and two sons, William G. Ill, and Scott F. He was also survived by his mother, Mrs. Mattie H. Leftwich of Memphis. His father was deceased. The The colors blue and red are symbolic of loyalty and courage, attributes of Lt. Col. Leftwich who was killed in action in Vietnam. The areas of blue refer to the lowlands or delta areas of Vietnam and the yellow sections rising toward center allude to the highlands. The chevron-like shape, simulating a mountain, stands as a symbol of Lt. Col. Leftwich's courageous effort during an emergency extraction by helicopter from enemy infested territory during which he met his death. The vertical band refers to the numerical designation of the First Marine Division, the organization with which he served. The gold stars allude to the awards of the Legion of Merit, and the silver star in base to the posthumous award of the Silver Star Medal. The gold cross patty represents the award of the Navy Cross. The trident and dolphins are symbolic of vigilance and maritime dominance. Design Characteristics Built by .......................................... Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries Pascagoula, Mississippi Keel Laid ........................................... 12 November 1976 Christened ............................................ 27 May 1978 Commissioned ......................................... 25 August 1979 Sponsor .................................. Mrs. Jane (Leftwich) Michael Length ............................................... 563 Feet 4 Inches Beam ......................................................... 55 Feet Draft ........................................................ 29 Feet Displacement ............................................... 7800 Tons Complement ............................................. Officers — 19 Enlisted — 245 Speed ....................................................... 30+ Knots Armament ............................. Two 5 inch 54 Cal. Cun Mounts MK 112 ASROC Launcher Two MK 32 Torpedo Tubes NATO Seasparrow Harpoon Aircraft .......................... One SH-3 or Two SH-2 Helicopters Propulsion ....................... Four General Electric LM 2500 Marine Cas Turbine Engines (Total - 80,000 Shaft Horsepower) Ship's Crest Ship t Commanding Officer Commander James L. Burke Commander James Lawrence Burke was graduated from the City University of New York in June 1964 and received his commission from the Officer Candidate School in October of that year. Previous assignments in the destroyer force include: Executive Officer, USS BRADLEY (FF-1041); Engineer Officer, USS RAMSEY (DEC-2); Communications and CIC Officer, USS CARCIA (DE-1040); and Operations and Supply Officer, USS DARBY (DE-218). Additionally, he was Commanding Officer, USS ANTELOPE (PC-86) from 1971-1973 and served in the Republic of Vietnam as Officer in Charge of a Swift Boat from 1967-1968. Other assignments include tours ashore as Director of Training, Fleet Combat Training Center Pacific and Aide and Flag Secretary to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Japan. Commander Burke attended the U.S. Naval Destroyer School and is a graduate of the Command and Staff Course at the Naval War College. His military decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V , the Navy Achievement Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon. Commander Burke is married to the former Jane Margaret Brodahl of West Covina, California. They and their three sons, Jim Jr., John, and Michael, reside in Fletcher Hills. 6 a Commander Lewis Keith Athon was graduated from the University of Idaho in June 1969 and received his commission via the Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps at the same time. Previous sea assignments include: Engineer Officer, USS RICHMOND K. TURNER (CC-20); Auxiliaries Officer, USS CORAL SEA (CV 43); Material Officer, COMDESRON Thirty-one staff; and Main Propulsion Assistant, USS WADDELL (DDG-24). Other assignments include the Naval Postgraduate School where he received a Master of Science degree in Physics in the Weapons Systems Engineering Curriculum, and 3M Officer on COMCRUDESPAC Staff. His military decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V” and the Combat Action Ribbon. Commander Athon is married to the former Janice Lynn Hilgesen of Castro Valley, California. They and their son, Michael, live in Chula Vista. Executive Officer Commander Lewis K. Athon 7 Commander Destroyer Squadron Captain Raymond G. Zeller Captain ZELLER was born in 1937 in Olney, Illinois, the son of Mr. Mrs. Raymond ZELLER. He was commissioned an Ensign, U. S. Navy on 5 February 1960. He has served in several destroyers in both the Atlantic and Pacific, including USS WILKINSON (DL S), USS KENNTH D. BAILEY (DDR 713), and USS JOHN W. THOMASON (DD 760). He has commanded USS JOHN WILLIS (DE 1027), USS FURSE (DD 882) and USS BROOKE (EEC 1). Tours ashore have included the U. S. Naval Post Graduate School, Vietnam and Washington, D. C. Washington lours have included assignment as an Operations Analyst in the Systems Analysis Division of OPNAV (OP-96), Military Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretaries of Defense, and most recently as Executive Assistant to the Director, Navy Program Planning, OP-090. Captain ZELLER's decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and Combat V and various campaign and service medals. 8 ) Officers Department Heads LCDR M. AMES - OPS LT C. SOLEM - ENG LT P. PETRILL - SUP 10 LT P. DORIN - AIR DET LT G. SHUGA - NAV ADMIN LT R. MARTIN - CBS RELIEVING LT D. JAGOE - CBS DEPARTING jj 12 Dining In 13 1 Departed San Diego 30 Oct 82 Arrived Peart Harbor 8 Nov 82 Arrived Subic Bay 25 Nov 82 Departed Subic Bay 29 Nov 82 Returned Subic Bay 30 Nov 82 CRASH Departed Subic Bay 06 Feb 83 Arrived Beppu, Japan 14 Feb 83 Arrived Sasebo, Japan 18 Feb 83 Arrived Hong Kong 25 Feb 83 Arrived Buckner Bay OK 3 Mar 83 Arrived Pusan Korea 17 Mar 83 Arrived Subic Bay 22 Mar 83 Arrived Phattaya Beach 02 Apr 83 Arrived Singapore 15 Apr 83 Arrived Subic Bay 22 Apr 83 Arrived Pearl Harbor 08 May 83 Arrived San Diego 14 May 83 14 4 � 75 F I ■ i Handclasp Once again Leftwich delivered more project handclasp material than any other destroyer in the third or seventh fleet. 24,700 pounds of supplies worth over $50,000.00 was distributed by our crew to orphanages in Hong Kong, Korea, Philippines, and Thailand. PROJECT HANDCLASP PERSONNEL CSE3 BENNINC DSSN DOWNING OS2 PARR SKC LOPEZ CM M2 KOST IC2 CHISOLM ET2 HOPKINS OS2 POOL HT3 SHERRILL HMC BOGARD EM3 BROWN AXC SZASZ ET2 RINGER ICFN CLAY LTJG DUDLEY SKSN HARVEY ET3 SMITH HM3 GLEASON EN3 ANDERSON EMFN MITCHELL AD 2 BE MIS HT2 SAWTELLE OSC PETERSON FT M2 M CAL PIN SN WELLS AS2 STEELE ETC NADDY ENS DAVIS EM3 HIGAZI ADAN PRINGLE LTJG PASARILLA BM2 SABINS LTJG BOOTH Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 7 8 79 J ■C2S 23 i a = Hong Kong 24 I f Crossing the Line Ceremony 28 1 k I 29 i i Crossing the Line Ceremony Leftwich Athletics 32 v-3 vvGucjcwe. ■ D85� L«ml tW t)t 3S J� 1 e‘ t £ i £ i ■ f ft }cfuiU Jku WestPac Snapshots s ft CA Division Personnel ENS FAIRBANKS, STCCS MARTINSTC1 VANOOSBREE, STG1 DAVIS, STG1 MIX', STG2 MACDONALD, STG2 HYDE, 5762 SULLIVAN', ANTONELLIS, STG3 FARRELL, STG3 HURLEYSTG3 HOLLOWAY; 57 C3 LANE, STG3 WALTZ, STG3 WALTERS, STGSN ASQUITH, STGSN FREY, STGSN FUCCI, STGSN WEBER, GMT2 BLANTON, GMT2 PIPES, GMT3 GILBERT, GMT3 BERENT, TM3 DAWSON, TMSH I YFRLA. TMSN WILCOX Standing left to right ENS Fairbanks, STC2 Blanton, STG1 Davis, STG3 Antonellis, STG1 Mix, STG2 MacDonald, STG3 Hurley. Kneeling STGSN Fucci, TM2 Wilfong, STG3 Walters, TMSN Lyerla 40 LTJG Fairbanks SonarTechnician (ST) v Gunner’s Mate (GM) Torpedoman’s Mate (TM) L R CMT3 Pipes, GMT3 Killian, STG3 Waltz, STG3 low ay, STG3 Asquith, STG2 Dahlstrand, STG2 Hurley, Weber, STG2 Hyde, STG2 MacDonald, STG2 Hoi- ENS Fairbanks 41 CG Division Personnel LTJG PASARILLA FTG1 JOHNSON FTG1 WENGER FTG1 ZIEBA FTG2 ALLEN FTG2 ROBINSON FTG2 OPBROEK FTG3 GOMES FTG3 GEISLER FTGSN MEYER FTGSN HUX GMGC SNIDER GMGC JONES GMG1 BURRO GMG2 MERICLE GMG2 ROBINSON GMG2 CHRISTY GMG3 CARDONA GMG3 MILLER GMG3 SYNHORST GMGSN YEATON GMGSN HOWIE BACK ROW: L TJC Pasarilla, FTC1 Wenger, FTGSN Hux, FTG2 Allen, GMGSN Synhorst. FRONT ROW: FTC1 Zieba, GMG3 Christy, FTC3 Gomes, GMGSN Yeaton I 0(; FTGSN Meyer hard at work Division Officer LTJG Pasarilla, Gunner’s Mate (GM) Fire Control Technician (FT) FTC 7 Zieba 45 GMG3 Miller GMG3 Synhorst £)] FTG2 Opbroek GMGSN Yeaton BS CM Division Personnel LTJG Arp in FTMC Dewell FT Ml Manner FTM2 Grant FTM2 Me Alp in FTM2 Karboski GMM2 Kost FTM2 Coleman FTM2 Bothe GMM2 Carter GMM3 Benson GMM3 Pressley FTM3 Carter FTMSA Bishop FT MSA Wigginton Left to Right standing, FTMSN Harlos, CM M2 Carter, GMM3 Pressley, FTM2 MCalpin, FTM1 Manner, CMM2 Kost, FTMSA Wigginton. Kneeling: FTM2 Coleman, FTM2 Grant, FTM2 Bothe, FTMSA Bishop. 48 LTjg Arpin FTMC Dewell Standing left to right. FTM2 Coleman, FTM2 Bothe, FTM2 Grant, FTM2 MCalpin, FT MSN, Harlos, FTM3 Carter, FTM2 Karboski, GMM2 Carter. Kneeling: GMM3 Benson, GMM2 Kost, GMM3 Pressley, LTjg Arpin. FTM1 Manner 49 CE Division Personnel LTJG BOOTH DSC GUSTAFSON ETC NADDY ET1 PINEDA DSL BERRY ET2 JERRARD DS2 STEELE ET2 FRISBEE DS2 VGA ET2 SMITH ET2 RINGER ET2 HOPKINS DS3 LOSSASO ET3 SMITH ET3 SWALLOW ET3 MITCHELL DSSN HASENOHRL DSSN MARCHBANKS DSSN LECROY DSSN DOWNING DS3 Lossaso, ET3 Mitchell, DS1 Berry, DS2 Emig, DSSN Lecroy, ET2 Smith 50 ET1 Pineda, ETC Naddy, DS2 Veiga, ET3 Mitchell, DS1 Berry, ET2 Jerrard, DS3 Lossaso, ET3 Smith, LTjg Booth, DSC Gustafson, B R DSSN Marchbanks, DS2 Steele, ET2 Bartlett n I grinning about? 51 K L At Work ... I A Division Personnel ENS MAT HE EN1 LeJUENE EN1 GUNCON EN1 KEENER EN2 REINHARDT EN2 HEATH EN2 WIEDNER EN2 LEHOE EN2 LAMBERT EN3 CLARK EN3 ANDERSON EN3 ELLIOTT EN3 WIGAL ENFN SARLES ENFN PATTON 56 ENS Math , EN1 Lejuene, ENFN Lionberg, EN1 Heath, EN3 Clark, EN2 Reinhardt, EN3 Elliott. E Division Personnel ENS COPEMAN EMCS KIRKHUFF ICC JENKINS EMC HEMPEL EM2 STRATTON EM3 HICAZI EM3 BROWN EM3 WALKER FN ROSSI FN MITCHELL FA SHAKO EMFR HENSLEY FA SWOAP IC2 SCHREIMAN 1C2 CHISHOLM IC3 HERRICK ICFN CLAY FA CARDINAS Standing ICC Jenkins, IC2 Schreiman, EMFN Hensley, IC2 Chisholm, FA Shako, EM2 Stratton, EMC5 Kirkhuff, FN Rossi, EM3 ICFN Herrick, FA Fink. Walker, EMC Rodriguez. Kneeling ICFN Clay, 58 ENS Copeman HuuUli uuuQ7 Electrician’s Mate (EM) Interior Communications Electrician (1C) 5MC Hem pel, ICC Jenkins 59 1C Shop EM Shop r R Division Personnel ENS Richter HT1 Williams HT3 Robung HT3 Butler HTFN Wright MRFR Roberts HTC Wilkin HT1 McKinney HT3 Horton MR3 Sturtz HTFN Williams HT3 Henderson HT1 Anderson HT2 Saw telle HT3 Sherrill HTFN Connett HTFR Garelle Kneeling L to R HTFR Garelle, MRFR Roberts, HT3 Standing HT1 Anderson, HT3 Horton, MR3 Sturtz, Sherrill, HTFN Connett, HT2 Sawtelle, HT3 Butler, HTFN Wright, HT2 Robling, HT1 Williams. 62 Standing HT1 Anderson, HTFN Williams, HT3 Robling, HT3 Horton, HTFN Wright, HTC Wilkin. Front HT3 Connett, HT3 Henderson, HT3 Sherrill, HT1 McKinney. S3 MP Division GSM1 ED BAKER GSM1 DAVID COKER GSM1 BOB DAVIS GSM1 DAVID K LOP HER GSM1 RON STOUT GSM2 ROY BANKSTON GSE2 RICH BOLL GSE2 RON CHARMASSON GSE2 BOB JAMES GSE2 MICHAEL NOEL GSM2 GREG SCHULZ Personnel GSM2 KARL SCHULZ GSM2 GENE VINLOVE GSM2 BOB VRABEL GSM3 DAVID ANDERSON GSE3 RALPH BENNING GSM3 DON BENNINGF ELD CSM3 JIMMY HARMON GSM3 CHRIS MOREY GSM3 BOB PATE GSM3 THOMAS RATTLE GSM3 DAN SADLER GSM3 KEVIN SMITH GSM3 DAVID VASS GSEFN MICK LESCH GSMFN MIKE PIKEY FN KEN BASS FN DAVID DICK HART FN DON LEE FN JOHN NICKOLAS FN MARK STAND IFOR D 66 Gas Turbine System Technician (GS) LTJG Talwar I GSEC Cook GSMC Wade GSCS Henson 68 BEACH REGULAT HOURS Of OPERATIOV SWIMMING AUTHORIZE! AREAS ONLY NO SPEAR THIS BEACH NO BOATS MING ARE PETS ARE PLEASE DEPART! NO BOTTL, FAILURE BEACH SUPEf,. ABOVE RULC REMOVAL OR SUSPE LEGES. fci First Row: SN Cephas, PN3 Lau, PNSR MacMillan, QM2 Taylor, QMSN Woodruff Second Row PC3 Conrad, YNSN Davis, QM1 Kellogg, NCI Engleman, BMC Lucy Department N X Personnelman (PN) V Yeoman (YN) A d Postal Clerk (PC) First Row PNC Castro, PN3 Lay, PNSR MacMillan, QM2 Taylor, QMSN Woodruff, FIMC Bogart Second Row PC3 Conrad, YNSN Jackson, SN Cephas, YNSN Davis, QM1 Kellogg, YNC Hayes m 0 i Navigation 72 Hospital Corpsman (HM) HM3 Gleason PC3 Conrad PN2 Lay YNSN Braden SN Pichon PNSR MacMillan YN3 Jackson SN Cephas Haze Grey, and Underway 74 'Paperwork, what paperwork? M | QM3 Eastgate QMSN Woodruff QM2 Ortega QMS A Allen QM2 Taylor QM3 Whitting and Scruffy 75 AJ Ol Division n Operations Personnel specialist (os) OSC Ronald Petersen OS7 Rick Anderson 051 Pete Baumgartner EW1 Walter Rienemer 052 Tim Brook bank OS2 Wyatt Chidester OS2 Tim Davis OS2 Bill Goedelman OS 2 Dan Love grove OS2 Jerry McWilliams OS2 Bill Parr OS2 Kevin D. Pool OS2 J. R. Richards OS2 John Serna EW2 AI Tansey 052 Dave Wiggins EW3 John Caudill 053 Harry Simon EW3 Lou Strowger OS3 Brian Tremblay OSSN Lloyd Beard OSSN Jim Bridges Electronic Warfare Technician (EW) OSSN Michael P. Brophy OSSN Kevin Buffard OSSN Charles Cross OSSN Tony Fox OSSN Ed Hilleshiem OSSN George Mattie OSSN Jeff Prather OSSN Cary Simpson OSSN Chuck Storm OSSN Ken Weber OSSA Mark Cantrell Kneeling: OSC Petersen, OSSN Hilleshiem, OSSA OS2 Goedelman, OS3 Simon, OSSN Bridges, OSSN Cantrell, OS1 Baumgartner, OS3 Tremblay. Standing: Cross, OS2 Chidester, OSSN Brophy, OSSN Beard, OS2 OSSN Mattie, OSSN Buffard, OSSN Fox, OSSN Prather, Wiggins. 78 LCPO OSC Petersen Division Officer ENS. Mooshaeian CIC Officer LT. Gear 80 USS Leftwich West Pac '82-'83 Softball Champions 81 i jr OD Division Personnel LTJG STIEHL BM2 GOYNG SN MILLS SA COODINE BMC HOWARD BM2 BROOKS SN NELSON SA JONES BMC LUCY BM2 KNUDSEN SN OSTENDORF SA MARTIN BM 7 ESCOMIENDO BM3 BOERCER SN PAYNE SA RICHMAN BM2 BERZAC BM3 MONROIG SN PINCHON SA RICHMOND BM2 BEERS BM3 JENSEN SN STEVENS, G. SA VANDYKE BM2 REILLY SN BETTIS SN STEVENS, J. SR CHANEY BM2 THOMAS SN BROWN SN WELLS SR GUERRO BM2 SABINS SN DARDEN SA ANDERSON SR HUTTON, C. BM2 HEISKANEN SN KILEY SA ELLORIN SR HUTTON, S Front (Kneeling): BM2 Beers, BM2 Brooks, BM2 Sabins, BM2 Knudsen, BM2 Heiskanen, SN Boseman. Second Row (Standing): BMC Lucy, SN Bragg, SR Hutton, SR Hutton, SR Davis, SN Pinchon, SN Stevens, SA Chaney, SA Jones, ENS Stiehl. Third Row (Standing): SN Brown, SA Richmond, SA White, SA Richman, SN VanDyke, SN Darden, SN Payne, SN Bettis. 82 Boatswain’s Mate (BM) BMC Lucy, Division Chief LTjg Stiehl, Division Officer 83 Refueling at sea station three (L. to R.): SN Bettis, BM3 Sabins, SN Kiley, BM3 Jensen, SA Richman Refueling at sea station seven (L. to R.): SN Ostendorf, LCDR Ames, BMSA Van Dyke, BM2 Heiskanen, LTJG Stiehl. (L. to R.): SA Pate, SA Jones, SA Yeaton BM2 Brooks, Landing Sig- SA Richman nalman enlisted (L to R): SA Pate, SA Ellorin, SN Nelson, BM2 Goyne, SA Martin SN Nelson 84 OC Division Personnel ENS KEHOE, RMC STEEN, RM1 MILLER, RM 7 raW 4, SMI VASSAR, SM2 MECUM, RM2 MILLER, RM2 GAMBLIN, SM3 RIFENBARK, SM3 ROSEN-GARTH, RM3 MARSHALL, RM3 GRANGER, RM3 BECK: RM3 GARDNER, SN SMITH, 5M5N PEEBLES, SMSN MOORE, SMSN HOLMES, SMSN ROBERTS, RMSN PAYNE, DENNIS. RMC Steen SMI Jassar, RM1 Miller, RM1 Perna 87 SM3 Rifenbark confures with his Supervisor, SM3 SM3 Rifenbark awaits a incoming helo Mecum RM1 Perna RMSN Adams RM3 Granger SM3 Rifenbark, SM3 Rosengarth, and SM2 Mecum, prepare to answer a flag hoist signal 88 Newcomer, RM2 Hanf SMSN Holmes spots a contact SM3 Rosengarth, takes a break after a hard day of signaling RMSN Dennis RM1 Miller, seldom seen out of radio, enjoys the adventure of getting underway (L to R) SMI Jassar, SM3 Rosengarth, SM2 Mecum, SM3 Rifenbark, SMSN Roberts. SM3 Rifenbark ponders life i Supply Personnel LT PETR ILL LTJC DUDLEY SKC LOPEZ MSC GASMEN DK1 MAONGDO DK3 SKILLMAN DKSN CHURCH SKI SORALLES SK2 DORNBOS SK2 POQUIZ SKSN K AVANA UGH SKSA HARVEY SHSN BIXLER SH2 ARMSTRONG SH3 RODRIGIUZ SH3 TORRES SHSN KNUDSON SHSN REA SHSA PALMER MSI QUINTOS MSI DAVIS MSI NACNAC MS2 RAMERUS MS3 SALAS MSSN MALIC MSSN MATHENEY MSSN GERRERD MSSN MACNEW MSSA BOSEMAN MSSN RUDY Left to right MSC Gasmen, LTjg Dudley, SKSN Bixler, DK3 Skill man, DKSN Church, SK2 Dorn bos, SHSA Palmer, SH3 Scott, SH3 Torres, SH2 Armstrong, s l Tvbig, SK2 Viliana, SHI Markham, SH3 Rodrigiuz, SK2 Poquiz. 92 Division Offcer LTJG Dudley MSI Davis, MSC Gasmen SKC Lopez Above L R MSI Quintos, MS2 Rameres, MSSN Gerard, MSI Nacnac, MSSN Boseman, MSI Davis OJ, Matheney, MSSN Malic, MSSN Rucy, MS3 Salas, MSSN GSM 7 Davis R 93 94 HSL-35 Det. 2 Personnel LCDR KEN KRAPER, LT PAUL R. DOR IN, LT ROBIN RATHBUN, LT DOUG BERG, LT JOHN J. RENDINE, LTJG GREG GALLAGHER, AXC KAROLY SZASZ, AE1 SAL ARTATES, AMH2 GERRY AQUIN-O, AD2 MARK BEMIS, AW2 WALDO KEYS, AE2 JEFF HALVORSON, AT2 CURT HOLLOWAY, AT3 DOUG HOLMES, AW3 WAYNE CLARK, AW3 RICHIE COLBY, ADAN STAN PRINGLE, AMHAN BRYAN KATT Standing L R L T John J. Rendine, AXC Karoly Szasz, ADAN Stan Pringle, AMHAN Bryan Katt, AE1 Sal Artates, LT Paul R. Dorin, LCDR Ken Kraper. Kneeling 96 AW3 Wayne Clark, AW3 Richie Colby, AW2 Waldo Keys, AMH2 Gerry Aquino, AD2 Mark Bemis, AT3 Doug Holmes, AT2 Curt Holloway. 99 The Staff L TJG Dudley ENS Greg Lundeen QM2 Taylor ET3 Smith OS3 Parr EM3 Brown GSM2 Schulz K. EN2 Lehoe OSSN Matti GMGC Snyder GSM2 Vrabel OS7 Baumgartner EW2 Tansey EN2 Heath SKC Lopez LTJG Talwar ENS Copeman ICC Jenkins HT2 Saw telle And the support of many others too numerous to mention. WO DAY lpu rw apttlBly unit uj uu polywogs, mermaids, sea serpents, whales, ■iiiSTERS AND OTHER LIVING DENIZENS OF THE SEA i in Otfi tu e 00000 and oriyi ndr 105° 2612 C VSS ftunck (%%-984) a f ie (syaafor irinomn v i examine an 'f a-iie on ny ( urAe 'e-i an (Our. .jffoya f fyaj'f. ■i ye ow y 'Fd an u rr-i t o may f'c ionore y i lf r.e-Senee t at . HONORED SHELLBACKS AND HE HAS BEEN DULY INITIATED INTO THE mncicnt (Orluu of Ijcllhacks Iftcof t cfewer inve4te in me de o tere ty inr an re4fect to im w ercrcr ■ may c. $LTY 01- OUR ROYAL DISPLEASURE. | ('! (ui.ER of thf. Raging JV ajn NAVY DEPARTMENT LIBRARY 3 0399 1003 6864 6