Spruance (DD 963) - Naval Cruise Book

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QV 1 f ADMIRAI. RAYMOND AMES SPRUANCE Admiral Raymond Ames Spruance is one of the greatest heroes in United States Naval history. Horn july 3, 1886 in Baltimore, Maryland. Spntance attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating with the class of 1907. Spruance served in surface combatants throughout the First World War and inter-war years, earning a reputation as an expert tactician and skilled leader, During the Second World War, Admiral Spniance repeatedly demonstrated his tactical and strategic prowess in the Pacific theater. Altliough trained and disciplined in hattleships, Spruance quickly grasped the superior offensive capabilities of aircraft carrier strike forces and adapted his tactics to the new revolution in naval warfare. Spruance commanded Task Force 16 during the Battle of Midway in june 1942 and achieved a decisive victory over a numerically sulx-riot' vlztpanese force. US. naval air forces destroyed four japanese airerah carriers, effectively ending the advance of the japanese across the Pacific. Spntance subsequently commanded the US. Fifth Fleet, performing hrilliztntly during amphibious operations in the Gilbert, Marshall, and Marianas island groups and the capture of lwo .lima and Okinawa. His appreciation of japanese naval t.tt'ttcs enabled him to engineer the great victory at the Battle of the Philippine Sea, known conunonly as the Great Marianas Turkey Sho-ot. US naval :tit forces destroyed over SOO japanese aircraft in a single day, while s-tictfessfttlly supporting the :unphibious forces invading the Marianas islands. Due to Spruttncels quiet dentegtnor .tnd tremendous tactical ability in naval warfare. he was altectionately known as the Quiet Warrior? ln 1951, Admiral Spruance was called out of retirement by President Tnnnan to become Atnencztn ambassador to the Philippines. He served as ambassador until 1955 when he returned to his home in Monterey, CA. Admiral Spruance died in 1969.

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Spruance Crest The official crest of SPRUANCE is highly symbolic of the Ship it represents. The trident is a naval symbol of authority, power and maritime dominion. The double tridenti' indicates that the SPRUANCE is an entirely new class of Navy destroyer that is more than twice the size of the destroyers of WWII.The six points of the trident refer to the her multimission capabilities: C15 Anti-Submarine Warfare, C25 Strike Warfare against land targets, Q39 Anti-Surface Warfare, 145 Anti-Air Warfare, C55 Command and Control, C65 and Humanitarian such as rescue and evacuation. The crest symbolizes the 1942 battle of midway in which Admiral Raymond A. Spnlance administered a decisive defeat of a large Japanese carrier strike force. This battle was the tuming point in the Pacific War. The cherry blossom, similar in the design to be worn by the personnel of the Japanese Navy, symbolizes a number of associations with the decisive battle. The end of the petals identify the letter Mu for Midway, the letter for victory, and the Greek letter S'Sigma', for SPRUANCE. The five petals allude to the five Japanese ships in the battle. The 15 small dots and the larger dot add up to 16 and refer to t'Task force 16 , the designation of the task force under Spruance's command. The 15 small dots represent the 6 cruisers and 9 destroyers which made up task force 16, the larger dot represents the three carriers. The half disk behind the cherry blossom refers to the defeat which halted the Japanese advance in the Pacific. The crossed staffs signify the canceling out of Japanese air power and naval ambition. The four stars on the banner represent the highest rank achieved by Admiral Spruance. Table of contents Shield and Table of contents 1 History and Namesake 2 Commanding Officer 4 Executive Officer 5 Command Master Chief 6 Air Department 7 Combat Systems Department 9 CA Division 10 CE Division 12 CF Division 14 ORD Division 16 SW Division 18 Engineering Department 20 A Division 21 E Division 22 M Division 24 R Division 29 .- 'x'Nx R Uxxxx I DQQQSXXXXW fqfif' Eli? Qin gg 1 'i 9,9 1 I bfi' 'o' O, f K sux-nxuxx 9 I 1 ' 4 9 S 5 I :sts gxxxxXx 2? if fr I 1 I 1 I I I l 'xx .1 f x0 'Nw' '91 x D . 9: xxxXxxl'. Nav Admin Department 31 Operations Department 33 OC Division 34 OD Division 36 O1 Division 40 OZ Division 43 Supply Department 46 S1,3,4 47 S2 49 Port Visits 53 Community Relations Projects 70 Black History program 71 SNFM reception 72 Talent Show 73 Evolutions 74 Consorts 78 Navy Life 82 Sail Past 90 Home Coming 92 Staff 96

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vm-1 .Y , ,, . 'Y JZMAJ .tin - fl 'Q Q 1 M., '3. 'r-Z' Y, w, ,ry 'T 4' -ff.a,.1 Nazi, P Q .meg id Sl'lIP'S HISTORY FPO AA 34095-1201 Homeport: Mayport, FL Commissioned on 12 August 1975 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, USS SPRUANCE QDD-9633 is the first of a class of 31 destroyers developed for the primary mission of Undersea Warfare, Displacing 9020 tons, SPRUANCE class destroyers are the largest destroyers in the history of the U. S. Nawy These sophisticated warships are designed to be readily adaptable to new weapon systems and electronics, ensuring these ships will remain in service well into the twenty-first century. A superior weapon suite makes SPRUANCE one of the most capable ships in the LYS. Naxy arsenal. Armed with a 61 cell Vertical Launch System QVLSB, SPRUANICE can launch Tomahawk cruise missiles against shore targets and Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rockets QVLAD against hostile submarines. SPRUANCE also carries eight Harpoon anti-ship cruise missiles, two five inch guns for surface, air, and shore fire support, a NATO Sea Sparrow missile launcher to engage enemy aircraft and anti-ship missiles, and a 20mm Close In Weapon System for short range air defense. These weapon systems give SPRLI-LNCE a lethal ability to engage enemy forces in a highly complex and challenging warfare environment. SPRLTANCE is equipped with some of the most modern upgrades in her class The Xenical Launch System upgrade was received in the late 19805, replacing an older ASROC launcher. The active and passive Anti-submarine sensors are among the most capable in the world. Engineering plant steam auxiliary systems have been completely replaced with electric eqiiiviilents SPRVANCE is fitted with Reverse Osmosis Distilling Plants, sigriificantly increasing the production of fresh water. Numerous other upgrades have kept SPRLANCE at the cutting edge of technology. Although a quarter century old, SPRUANCE will ultimately be the last of her class to be decommissioned. Expected to serve as a front-line combatant until ZO12, she cames her age with distinction. She was awarded the Battle E for the 1998 award cycle by Commander, Destroyer Squadron 24, the only SPRUANCE class destroyer to be so recognized in the Atlantic Theater of Operations. SPRII.-DICE has earned the coveted Battle UE four of the past five years, a clear testament to the skill and resolve of this superior crew. 'Q mf Xt .