Miller (FF 1091) - Naval Cruise Book

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This STANAVFORLANT deployment has been .an excellent cruise. The tempo of operations at sea has been high and the port visits have been varied and most interesting. I would like to say thanks to all of you who have worked so hard to make not only this cruise but my entire tour as Executive Officer an enjoyable one. It is my responsibility to see that the routine of the day throughout the ship is carried out, but it is you who have stepped forward and done what had to be done when called upon that made my job an easy one. It is my responsibility to see to it that the ship is clean but it is you who have maintained a fantastic MILLER reputation for cleanliness on a daily basis and it is also you who respond so well to the extra plea of clean up the ship because we are going into port or somebody is unexpectedly coming to visit. Finally, it is you who literally outdo yourselves with each and every demand for performance. It is you who have made MILLER the proud ship she is, yet one we have all been able to happily call home during this cruise. To each and every one of you who have done your jobs so well and to the loved ones at home who have stood behind us on this cruise, I can sincerely say that I am as proud as I can be to be a part of the team which has demonstrated over and over again in every imaginable situation that: MILLER DOES IT RIGHTI' Sincerely, R.M. WERNER LCDR USN

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THE PRESTIGE AND THE BURDEN OF COMMAND Only a seaman realizes to what great extent an entire ship reflects the personality and ability of one individual, her Commanding Officer. To a landsman this is not understand- able and sometimes it is even difficult for us to understand. But it is so! A ship at sea is a distinct world in herself and in consideration of the protracted and distant operations of the fleet units the Navy must place great power, responsibility, and trust in the hands of those leaders chosen for command. In each ship there is one man who, in the hour of emergency or peril at sea, can turn to no other man. There is one who alone is ultimately responsible for the safe navigation, engineering performance, accurate gunfire, and morale of his ship. He is the Commanding Officer. He is the ship. This is the most difficult and demanding assignment in the Navy. There is not an instant during his tour as Commanding Officer that he can escape the grasp of command responsibility. His privileges in view of his obligations are almost ludicrously smallg never-the-less, Command is the spur which has given the Navy its great leaders. It is the duty which most richly deserves the highest, time-honored title of the seafaring world . . . Captain! The story of MILLER'S deployment with the Standing Naval Force Atlantic QSTANAVFORLANTJ will be unique. The uniqueness is created by the amount and nature of operations performed, the liberty ports visited and the ships with whom we sailed. On our return from this deployment each man on the MILLER may rightly say he has been tested in the toughest of company and competition and each man richly deserves to say he committed himself well. The commitment was at sea and ashore, with both equally and professionally fulfilled. We have worked hard and played hard during our six months with NATO. For most of us this has been a once in a life time deployment, regrettably never to occur again. The successes enjoyed are the result of sustained superior performances by all in keeping with MILLER Does It Right . ' I am exceptionally proud to have served as your Commanding Officer. THANK YOU. With best wishes R.V. Gamba CDR USN Commanding Officer

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This book is dedicated to: The officers and men that worked so hard and sacrificed so much. That our country shall remain free. THESEA Agy Uyld g Apyf ltb Afl dff Tht fth L ghgflyg It pl d It d It dl Bf thp It dth 1 Tth dfth d Th dl b y Th df b rn d