Stribling (DD 867) - Naval Cruise Book

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STRIBLING had an overall length of 314 feet, a displacement of 1,060 tons, a mean draft of 8 feet, and a speed of 35 knots. STRIBLING was decommissioned on 25 June, 1922 and remained inactive until her name was stricken from the list in December, 1936. Her hulk was towed -to San Pedro, California, the followi target' by the tleet, ng month for use as a f. USS STRIBLING lDD-8671 is the second ship named in honor of Admiral Cornelius K. STRIBLING. Admiral STRlBLING's nqvql spanned a period of fifty-nine years beginning with his initial service as A vlll FDI 1 3 midshipman in the War of 1812. He saw action against the British both on A Lake Ontario and Kingston, 0f170fl0- ll 5 He again saw action in 1815, when, under the command of Stephen Decatur, he helped stamp out piracy in the Mediterranean. ln 1817 he returned to the United States to continue the fight against piracy, this time in the West Indies. STRIBLING served as superintenant of the Naval Academy from 1851 to 1853, and, as one of the first to head the institution, contributed much to its firm establishment as well as its growth. One of the main thoroughfares at the Academy bears his name. l , , A The Civil War found STRIBLING with divided loyalties since he was a l native of South Carolina. Ultimately, he chose to remain in the federal service and commanded the Philadelphia Navy Yard and later the East Gulf Blockading Squadron during the war. He left active service in 1871 and died in West Virginia in 1880. fCDi7t7rfC Z j Q, 1 L01 If af X o o zmlj .Lear to bam I1 rl! rmcc fo tl cflhz I cl Slnle o fn erica o sc: c tl cm lonaslly and Ilfullj ll az :st all ll: zr cnmt f or o osci ham uc-11' and to observe I objllcar lm 0 lhc PICJIIICII afli lhz J lr cs: fmcuca andlhc Ol r rj hco cclsuppazrilcfloucr m md nal' 11 .slocouormmyscl l url rc ulalions IL ch no u arc ar IICI cijl 1 71111, bc rlucclcd and lo o zz hchmaj bc un cd by Con L ,oz ilcbella ovem nl 0 tllc Nu-LJ 0 Ile L ulcrl Nfrlcs 1 H111 I lou porltlic cunshlulon AU: D .0 , Q J' ' ' f f 'ix - 1 X ' 1 , I If L , It iltnfnlcri g,-1, U0 l31L'hb'1vQ I - f f. I ,.i. . '- ' fx , . , B Q Qom, bf . . ly 5 irc, I S.. . . .uh 1 :gi L fc S . I V ', und! 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Prior to her FRAM l overhaul, she was armed with six dual purpose five inch guns enclosed in three twin mounts, twin 3 !50 caliber mounts, two single 3 l50 mounts, torpedoes, hedgehogs, and depth charges. Following her commissioning, the STRIBLING shook down at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and then moved onto Key West, Florida, where she acted as flag ship for the fleet sonar school squadron. While at Key West, the STRIBLING was chosen to serve as host to President Truman, and carried the Commander-in-Chief and a party of other high officials on a cruise to Dry Tortugas. ln 1949 the STRIBLING ioined other destroyers with the U. S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. This was the first of many cruises in the MED. During her 1948 MED cruise, the STRIBLING became the first U. S. Ship to ever fly the flag of the United Nations. This she did in the Palestine Patrol which was the highlight of the cruise. ln 1949 the STRIBLING set sail for another Mediterranean tour with the Sixth Fleet. The itinerary of this trip included such ports of call as Venice, Trieste, Naples, and various Grecian ports. The climax of this cruise with the Sixth Fleet was a trip to Spain with two cruisers and another destroyer, headed by Admiral Richard L. Connolly, then Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. This was , ' ' S anish Civil War. the first official visit of American Naval Forces to SPUIVI Smce the p h U .T d Smeg the STRIBLING departed on the most rigorous cruise of it's short history, the North Atlantic 5h0 f'Y Che' thehlegurn .10 It e innkscfic warg,-5 Throughout this cruise, the ship endured unsurpassed wind and seas which will live long in the M euvers, most ofw ic too p aaa ' mgiltories of the men who made this three week voyage- h STRIBLING 'oined the powerful SIXTH Fleet in the Mediterranean during which time she visited most of the ports b d A90ln:'f950:nfjl19j1sL0e During the! 1950 cruise with the SIXTH Fleet, the STRIBLING also visited numerous Northern European and or ering t a grea in an . Scandinavian ports. l . - C d D strayer Flotilla FOUR, Rear Admiral G. C. WOOD. As flagship, the From 21 April to 25 June 1952, the ship served as flagship for omman er ed. The Shi amd med in The Search f srizisuna visited oraa Algeria Gibraltar, acc, and The Ames' E 'le 10 the Me iterraneon, p P P 0F Survivors from the USS HOBSON with Admiral WOOD in command of rescue operatI0nS. r - - ' f r Balboa, Panama, on the first leg of her seven and one-half months cruise The STRHBSNE sfnled fgoargsrxkkljzggitnlgh?5nC?c:iitllileilliS9513ci5a3rid faollowing a brief upkeep period, she began her Far Eastern operations lasting fmund thttltword 'ei rtiivildg: of steaming 20 154 miles. The ship's diverse operating schedule took her into the combat zone near Korea each of the filvuei iiiilnelndcsirortfiontfis sheyspent in the Far East. Twice the ship operated with Fast Carrier Task Force 77 which patrols the Sea of Japan. Her .first operations in the For East were with CTF 77 for the fifteen-day period of 17 October to 1 November 1953, and she spent her longest operational period, 23 consecutive days, with Carrier Task Force 77. As a unit of Task Force 95 the United Nations Escort and Blockading Force, the STRIBLING patrolled the West Coast of Korea and the Yellow Sea with another American destroyer and the Australian carrier, HMAS SIDNEY. In addition to the operations, training, and touring, certain members ofthe crew participated in a memorable rescue at sea. On 16 December, four ship-wrecked Koreans were spotted by the STRIBLING's Port Lookout and rescued, having been adrift for one week after their vessel sunk. The ship received a letter of thanks and a WELL DONE from CNO, Republic of Korea. On 19 March 1954, the STRIBLING reached Port Said, Egypt, after transitting the second of the world's two big canals. After stopping in various Mediterranean ports, the ship finally arrived in Norfolk on 10 April 1954. Remaining in Norfolk Operating Area during the Summer of 1954, the STRIBLING set sail in September to participate in Hunter! Killer exercises off Londonderry, Ireland. With her two-year cycle completed, she went into the Charleston Naval shipyard in the Spring of 1955 and upon completion of the overhaul, left for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and refresher training. In August 1955, the officers and crew ofthe STRIBLING were assembled on the fantail while Rear Admiral FROST, Commander Destroyer Flotilla FOUR, presented the Destroyer Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Battle Efficiency Plaque to the ship. This was the STRIBLING's hard-earned reward for being one of the most efficient ships in her class in DESLANT in over-all combat readiness for 1955. This was the STRIBLING's second consecutive battle efficiency award. Returning to Norfolk after a cruise to the Gulf of Mexico, type training, leave and upkeep filled the curriculum until the advent of the next Mediterranean tour in February 1956. The first part-of-call was Cannes. The Riviera was visited by the first snow storm in 25 years during the T I ' ' - - ' -R BLING s stay. Other ports included Phaleron Bay, Greece, Palma, Naples and Beirut. The ship then called at Iskenderun and Antalya in TurkeY, Gilbraltar, and the Azores before returning to Norfolk on 2 June in time to receive her third consecutive battle efficiency In November of 1957, the STRIBLING turned eastward and crossed the Atlantic once again as an element of Task Force 26 the MysT9l'Y Heel - In COUIPUUY with The Cflfflefs FORRESTAL, LAKE CHAMPLAIN, and ROOSEVELT, heavy cruiser DES MOINES, and a varying force of eleven to twenty destroyers, she steamed to Lisbon, but returned to Norfolk in time for Christmas. Early in January 1957, the STRIBLING ioined the LAKE CHAMPLAIN ' f I ' ' ' k I t he sailed with DESRON SIX for SPRINGBOARD I . - again or p ane guard duties in Mayport, Florida. Two wee s a er s hom r h I if f , 'n the Cunbbeanf STOPPIDQ at Havana, and San Juan for liberty. During this time her fantail servedH0S 0 P Q GP GFS D 0 arm rom which sequences of Navy Life were taken by Louis de Rochemont Studios in a new process called cinemiracIe . In March the STRIBLING was assigned the dut of t t' P 'Cl ' ' ' ' ' M' ' ter MacMillan of Great Britain Returning from That dut y sh prodec ing resi ent Eisenhower on his cruise to Bermuda to confer with Prime IDIS refresher mining. ' Y, e un erwent another yard overhaul period after which she went to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for u ' - - . develoglgllgrfflgillilflrilgllzm 3:1 F:::T?r:1lLeEc':::Lning, the STRIBLINGbreturned to Norfolk to engage in evaluating some new communications equipment. The n sys em promises etter communications to the Nav y. With the Christmas holidays over and another new year be h the Caribbean. Ports-of-call included San Juan, Ciudad Truiillo,QSTITThcianiclsRI?1lnklNl-iladvtiixlcited on Operation SPRINGBOARD 1958 and warm winter In Returning from SPRINGBOARD the STRIBLING partici ated d ' the remainder of DESRON SIX earned COMPHlBLANT's VIl,ELL DOlilrlillgf'cYi'uliieli'?t1cf'95f? hiliin amphibious exercise' LANTPHIBEX - 58, and along with - ion in is exercise. In June of 1958, th STRI . . Lebanon Crisis and saw dutiy in title'zgddsekmagneddP'ie:ifii1kGmlfe ogcm for Y in the Mediterranean- DUTIIIQ this TW of dUlY' She participated In the persian Gulf. on the mum mp in September the wklglmslgeas. She visited parts such as Athens and Rhodes, Greece: Naples, Italy, and Bahrejgtg SARA-I-CGA KCVA 60 f n roared 50 mile h - fthe y rom the waters of The Atlantic' s t rough heavy seas to rescue a pilot, LT BILLY PHILLIPS 0 . - 4 . . . , . . wt V ' . ' i ' P' 'fl 7'J ' .wi ,QM ' Y-,,,e..,..--. ..f: - ' .- - Q . .- 'ef ' Just four and one-half months after returning from the MED, the STRIBLING departed Norfolk once again with DESRON SIX and SIXTEEN for a six and one-half month cruise with the SIXTH Fleet. Ports-of-call in the MED included Naples, Genoa, and Trieste, Italy, Cannes and Sete, France, Valencia and Barcelona, Spain, Istanbul, Turkey, Palermo, Sicily, and Gibraltar. During the 1959 MED Cruise the STRIBLING was visited by Admiral Arleigh BURKE, Chief of Naval Operations. This was the most important single event of the cruise. Upon retum from the 1959 MED Cruise the STRIBLING spent the remainder of 1959 in an UPKEEP status. Ship's force and tender personnel spent many long hours during this period bringing the tired STRIBLING back into a first class material condition. January 1960 found the STRIBLING back at sea off the Florida coast acting as rescue destroyer for the USS INDEPENDENCE CCVA 62l. During this cruise the STRIBLING received word that the ship would definitely take part in the Fleet Rehabilitation and Modemization Program and was scheduled to enter the Charleston Naval Shipyard in June 1960 for a FRAM MK 1 conversion. The remainder of the winter and spring were spent preparing for the coming overhaul and participating in various local operations including the rendering of assistance to the West German Freighter Barndt Leonhardt after her collision with the USS SARATOGA lCVA 607. The STRIBLING received a WELL DONE from COMCARDIV SIX and her assistance to the SARATOGA and Bamdt Leonhardt. The STRIBLING entered the Charleston Naval Shipyard on 1 June 1960 to begin FRAM I overhaul. Many of the crew were transferred to other ships and those remaining moved to the barracks at the U.S. Naval Base, Charleston. The old ship was stripped down to the maindecks as 3 l50 guns, anti-aircraft guns, depth charges racks, torpedo tubes, and other armament were removed. Most of these were not to be replaced, but the forward 5 l38 guns and new, improved torpedo tubes were installed. The main deck was torn out and compartments were made more serviceable with air conditioning and better arrangements of tables and other necessary equipment. Bulkheads rose in different locations and new compartments were sealed off. A flight deck and hangar were added and an ASROC launcher installed amidships. L J I .Y L .ijt ' ' 'H' -1... -lg.. ,......1:liik F1- L--- - 'Y' H g g ,A 2 1-: - . it.. 'is' E S S - T- e 5:2 , ewan EQWH' Ma,.om,M.af.f-,. ..,- -so ...-pr+Q?HQMT - 1 -, f r i.. +..'1, . me ' ' 4 1' , , ' -- .. Y- --'-ffffwf. L- ' v'.4 .'w.,i -4'- .,'.,f,,at,g.5 QAA, . if. , . qg,5,w,,f,-call..-lf ,V . ...K M, 1' T - ,sl s i,.Ty..'g .iiaii S-:BEA -,Fm g . 1? sg.:Qg,g1x.,3.M ' uf' . :.,.i, ,. ...eff e ' ,B-lam' . . J 1- 3. 1 i' Commissioning ceremonies were held 22 April, and sea trails begun. On 12 May the STRIBLING completed her FRAM overhaul and moved out to sea to begin refresher training at Guantanamo Bay, CUb0- Upon completion of refresher training, on 18 August, the ship sailed to its new home port, Mayport, Florida, and ioined DESRON 14. From September to December 1961, the STRIBLING ioined the NATO FORCES IN Exercise LlME JUG in the North Atlantic. The ship docked GT S thh f E ' ' ' ou amp on, ngland, and Belfast, lreland, and many persons visited London and Dublin. The return trip was rough. Stanchions were torn off, ladders were twisted like pretzels a hole was torn in the CPO bulkhead paint was washed off d th an e numerals 867 were barely showing. One man had an attack of appendicitis. When the ship finally arrived at Mayport, The c0ndifi0f' of the ship, together with the ambulance standing by, caused many families to worry for it looked like the STRIBLING had fought a war . In February 1962, the STRIBLING with the USS NOA and other ships went on range for the MERCURY shot which resulted in the recovefY of ll COL John H. GLENN, USMC, by the NOA. In March during ASW exercises with Task Group ALFA, the STRIBLING responded to the call of distress signals from the SS GEM which was In trouble off Cape Hatteras. In spite of rough weather, a life raft was launched and 26 men were saved from the stern of the tanker. A hero's welcome awaited STRIBLING when it returned to Mayport where TV, radio, national and local news media interviewed the ship's crew and the grateful men Who had been rescued. As one British merchantman said, I was never so glad to see the American Navy . A lull in trips occurred, but not in the work because in .l I th , u y e STRIBLING was selected as one of three ships to go to Washington to be insliecled by the Chief of Naval Operations, members of the Senate and Hous f R ' , I c e o epresentatives, and military and civilians of the various milital'Y organizations responsible for the types of ships the Navy will have in the future. On retur eet deployment, the STRIBLING proudly displayed another E for efficiency in DESRON 14. n to Mayport, while making preparations for SIXTH Fl The crew bade farewell to their families on 3 August and began a MED Cruise with the SIXTH Fleet. 'K ' 'P IX 'Y if, . ei .. so-til' -ilu- ,,' I 1 NIH, Ogg.. 000009. .OO Q.. , Nga. ' . . W ar, . 5, 4 s . l,'L9,5l Secretary ofthe Navy John ll. CIIAFEE, lrightl, and Assistant Secretary ofthe Navy For Financial Management Charles A. BOWSIIER sit in high line chairs aboard the Destroyer USS STRIBLING IDD-8671. It was a smooth trip across the Atlantic and only a few days could be considered rough as the ship ioined others of the American, French, and British Navies for Exercise RIPTIDE Ill in the Atlantic. Prior to transitting the Suez Canal on I September to report for duty with the Middle East Forces, the ship visited Naples and Athens. On 7 September the ship moored at Djibouti, French Somaliland, and on the l6th at Bahrein Island in the Pursian Gulf. On the l9th, the STRIBLING, USS PERRY, and USS GREENWICH BAY, with units of the Iranian Navy, conducted exercises off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. On the 24th of September, the STRIBLING broke the COMIDEAST FORCE flag as Rear Admiral SEMMES and his aide rode the ship that day. b f th Saudi Arabian Navy came aboard for an inspection and underway exercise in On 29 September, at Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, mem ers o e which they observed S 138 gun firing, and took part in fire drills, and were allowed to maneuver the ship for man overboard drill. The sound of the Arabic Language over the IMC system was very strange indeed. Before departing from the Middle East, the ship visited Aden, and then having been relieved on I 5 October, transitted the Suez Canal for the Sth time, and reioined the SIXTH Fleet. During the period I5 October to I December, while operating with the SIXTH Fleet, the ship visited Golfe Juan, France, Gaeta and Naples, Italy, and Messina, Sicily. Homeward bound in the latter part of February I963, STRIBLING arrived at Mayport on 2 March. The cruise had been rewarding in many respects From Kharg Island, Iran, and Diibouti, French Somaliland, to Barcelona, Spain, STRIBLING had come in contact with many different climates ' ' ' ' d'ff tf m our own. In addition the and peoples, conveying to these people an insight to America and gaining an awareness of cultures and ideas I eren ro , t with the SIXTH Fleet gave the ship important experience in the complex and demanding operations and logistics of a mobile strike group and the our pride of being a part of a very vital and effective element of this country's first lme of defense. lronically but understandably, the most enioyable part of such an experience is the homecoming. STRIBLING had been gone from 3 August 1962 to 2 March l9'63, a period covering nearly two-thirds of a year but which seemed longer to many. d k riod, punctuated by an assignment as a training ship for the Fleet Shortly after the return- to Mayport began a much Reegedrlelawgel me EIQRTEIPISZ went To Norfolk for U Yard penod GT Portsmouth NWO' Shipyard, Sonar School, Key West, Florida, for two weeks during did hun plafes required replacement. Portsmouth being too busy to'do the required work, the and here it was discovered 'hm 0 number of higmy com k 'Ile where damage to the Sonar Dome and propellers were incurred while drydogking - - - - ' ' d in Jac sonvi . . . . , - Ship WGS 0599099 U Y0 d 9V9 0b 'TY at 0 pr'V01.e yur - h' d lo ed a very noticeable vibration during subsequent sea trials. A A Somewhat: p5ol?9id.peri3d iq the iggogg if:gi3312:Leiiiggfigsniigaigenidlrproiavutisign shaft appeared to reduce the vibration enough to allow the return to t e ry oc in or er o ms STRIBLING to make her next scheduled cruise. I I A t he departed for six weeks to Bermuda and Ponta Delgado on the Island of San Miguel in the Azores. This proved a very welcome n eary ugus s respite from the previous several months. Upon return from the Azores cruise she again went into drydock at another Jacksonville shipyard. Further work on the propulsion shaft finally corrected the vibration problems and in October STRIBLING could be considered ready for sea. The remainder of the fall saw the ship operating in the Mayport area conducting exercises and participating in one large fleet exercise off the Virginia Capes Much time was spent in port and in November STRIBLING received confirmation that she would deploy to the MED with Destroyer Division ONE FOUR TWO in early February I964. STRIBLING spent all of January 1964 in Mayport preparing for the forthcoming MED deployment, and on 8 February she departed Mayport with other units of Destroyer Division ONE FOUR TWO. PiraeuslAthens, Greece was the first liberty port in the MED in January. Early -in March STRIBLING.transitted the Suez Canal for duty with MIDEASTFOR, stopping at Jidda, Ethiopia, Diibouti, French Somaliland, Mona AI Ahmadi, Kuwait, the British Protectorate of Aden, Bahrein Island in the Persian Gulf, Karachi, Pakistan, and Kharg Island, Iran. While with MIDEASTFOR, STRIBLING participated in OPERATION DELAWAR and received a commendation from Rear Admiral A.F. SCHADE, USN, COMMIDEASTFOR, for outstanding performance in gunnery. On I May STRIBLING departed MIDEASTFOR and transitted the Suez Canal once again. She proceeded to Naples. and a tender availability period. During this time, on I6 May, Change of Command Ceremonies were held at which time CDR M.O. GEARY, USN, relieved CDR, R.B. JACOBS, USN as Commanding Officer. While in Naples STRIBLING received confirmation that she would participate in the 20th Anniversary Commemoration of the Normandy Invasions. This she did with units of the French, British, and Canadian Navies. Ports of interest which were visited were Portsmouth, England, and Cherbourg, France. In mid-June STRIBLING visited Bordeaux, France, to help celebrate the opening of the International Trade Fair. STRIBLING was the first United States Navy ship to visit Bordeaux in over three years. From mid-June to mid-July STRIBLING operated with units of the U.S. SIXTH Fleet, making calls it Ibiza, Baleric Island, and Valencia, Spain. After these operations she departed the MED for the return to the United States, a long but very enioyable MED cruise behind her. In late August STRIBLING ARRIVED AT Mayport for a period spent preparing for general overhaul. This stay was interrupted by Hurricane DORA, forcing STRIBLING to leave Mayport to evade the storm. In mid-September STRIBLING entered Charleston Naval Shipyard for a regular overhaul which extended into early 1965. b After completion of her first yard overhaul since FRAM, STRIBLING departed Charleston, South Carolina on I8 January 1965 for exercises in the Norfolk Operating Area and after more than four months absences, entered Mayport on 27 January. After a short stay, STRIBLING got underway for Guantanamo Bay and six grueling weeks of refresher training. The work at GITMO was hard, but the STRIBLING crew put forth its best effort and made a fine mark on her final ORI. STRlBLlNG's grade on her ASW ORI was the highest ever awarded by the professionals at Fleet Training Group Guantanamo Bay to a FRAM I destroyer. After completion of shore bombardment qualifications at Culebra, STRIBLING returned to Mayport on 22 March and commenced preparations for another deployment to SIXTH Fleet. Departing for the MED on I7 May, STRIBLING arrived in Rota, Spain ten days later. From there, STRIBLING pro- ceeded via Souda Bay, Crete, and the Suez Canal to the Middle East. Successive ports of call during operations with Middle East Force were Port Sudan, Aden, and Diego Suarez and Tamatave in Madagascar. En route to Madagascar, STRIBLING crossed the equator and the ceremonies attendant to the creation of shellbacks from pollywogs were most colorful. Returning to the Mediterranean again via Aden and the Suez Canal, STRIBLING put into Piraeus, Greece, for liberty and then moved on to.Naples for a tender availability period. Early August was spent operating with the SIXTH Fleet, some fine liberty in Palma, Spain, and turning over t th USS NORRIS in Pallensa Bay. 0 e DASH ...L 1 ,. Q 'f On I September STRIBLING returned to Mayport after another successful MED deployment, including her third successive Middle East Assignment. Only two days after arrival STRIBLING was again underway to avoid Hurricane BETSY. Evasion efforts were successful and STRIBLING returned to Mayport on 11 September and spent the remainder of the month in o tender availability period. October was spent in preparation for and performance of special operations under the operational control of COMSUBLANT. Returning to Mayport from these operations on 12 November, STRIBLlNG's crew was permitted to remain in port until 8 December for some well-earned time with families and friends. The period 8 to 17 December was spent at sea plane guarding for USS INDEPENDENCE and USS SARATOGA and after return to Mayport, STRIBLING commenced another tender availability period in preparation for her next scheduled operation to commence in mid-January 1966. USS STRIBLING celebrated her 21 st birthday in 1966 and completed a busy year highlighted by two important events, First, successful imple- mentation of the DASH weapons system in April and second, an historic visit to Port Said, United Arab Republic, in September. By visiting Port Said STRIBLING helped to perform an important diplomatic service in American efforts to improve relations with the United Arab Republic. On the other hand, the installation of the drone anti-submarine helicopters provided STRIBLING with another lethal weapon to be used against possible submarine threats arising in time of war. On 4 January STRIBLING began a three-week cruise to the Caribbean to participate in 1966 SPRINGBOARD exercises. One of the highlights of these exercises was the impressive performance of STRIBLlNG's two 5-inch 38 gun mounts, which fired more than 1400 rounds in various gunnery exercises. Not only did STRIBLING qualify again as a naval shore bombardment ship, she also demonstrated her versatility by scoring very high in anti-air gunnery exercises. During the cruise, the ports of St. Thomas, St. Croix, and San Juan were visited. On 4 April, STRIBLING sailed north to Virginia, this time to receive the DASH Ship Qualification Team at Norfolk. The preparation of the ship for DASH was so thorough that STRIBLING was able to cut the normal time of one week in Norfolk to less than three days, sailing for Mayport and arriving on 9 April. The remainder of April was spent in ond out of home port as STRIBLING, assisted by technicians from Gyrodyne Corp., successfully tested her new drone anti-submarine helicopters. STRIBLING officially became a DASH-qualified ship without restrictions on 4 May. Departing on 20 June, STRIBLING and the other Mayport-based destroyers arrived in Gibraltar on 30 June. During her stay in the MED, STRIBLING had the opportunity to visit and take liberty in the ports of Genoa, Siracuse, Colion, and Taranto, Italy. In Taranto STRlBlING's motor whale boat handily defeated the USS BAlLEY's in a race around the USS SARATOGA ICVA-601. Following the great race STRIBLING paid calls to Naples, Argostoli Bay, Port Said, Piraeus, Ibiza and Palma in the Baleric Islands, and Valencia. The most memorable and important port of call was Port Said. On a hot Friday morning of 2 September, the two ships steamed up to the mouth of the Suez Canal. STRIBLING fired a 21 -gun solute as she followed behind the INGRAM. A hectic schedule of social events and tours followed for all members of the crew. Saturday, more than 500 residents of Port Said came aboard both ships for tours. After a busy three day visit, which earned both ships high praise from various military commandslin the Mediterranean Area as well as diplomatic officials, STRIBLING and INGRAM set sail for Athens. On 9 October, STRIBLING and the other five DESRON 14 ships arrived in Gibraltar to be relieved by ships of Destroyer Squadron FOUR. Finally on the morning of 20 October, STRIBLING entered homeport, thus completing her ninth deployment to the Mediterranean. Three weeks later STRI8I.lNG accompanied by USS NOA got underway for eight days of plane-guarding for USS AMERICA ICVA 661, returning to Mayport In time for Thanksgiving. On Monday, 28 November, STRIBLING again left port for her last maior evolution of the year, a unit of Task Unit 29.2.3 in LANTFLEX 66. On 16 ..,,. .. December the final sea detail ofthe year was set on board STRIBLING as she entered Mayport for a holiday leave and upkeep. She had logged 200 days away from homeport in 1966. d d ' 1967 and the entire year was a busy and productive one as have been all the 21 earlier years USS STRIBLING celebrated her 22nd birth ay urmg . n . ' i of her service. The year was highlighted by two important events. The first was the witness of a successful missile firing off Cape Kennedy, Florida, The second was completion of a highly successful and active Mediterranean deployment of over five months. During February and March of 1967 STRIBLING served as test ship for several SSBN's completing their operational qualifications. Upon her ' ' d l t nic ear was installed for use in the nuclear submarine qualification tests and arrival at Cape Kennedy, over thirty tons of sophustlcate e ec ro g n . I 0 . checkout. Each day the ship would put out to sea in company with her Polaris carrying submarine and go through extensive exercises and tests all ' f I f' in of a Polaris missile down the Atlantic Test Range. On the day of the firing numerous guests were aimed at the ultimate event, a success u ir g . . . aboard including Commander R. E. HENRY of the Royal Navy, the man chosen to serve as Commanding Officer of the first four British submarines that will carry the Polaris missile and therefore markedly increase the free world nuclear capability. The firing went off without a hitch and the entire STRIBLING crew of Officers and man were commended for their timely and outstanding efforts. Once again the destroyer had proven her versatility and shown the many talents of her crew. The long hard but successful Mediterranean deployment found STRIBLING serving in the environment for which she is most suited, extended d I tin a forei n sea exercising her defensive and offensive muscles with sister ships ofthe squadron, the SIXTH Fleet, and various air and sea ep oymen g units of our NATO allies The Mediterranean deployment was both marred and highlighted by one event, a serious casualty to number four boiler. Though the casualty removed STRIBLING from the active line for thirty days, it was because ofthe superior efforts of her Engineering personnel that her disability was so quickly repaired. The entire generating bank of the boiler was replaced at Malta Drydocks and the ship was back at sea less than one month after the casualty occurred. Her main propulsion plant back in commission, STRIBLING steamed out of Malta in mid-October and once again assumed her role in the Mediterranean activities. Ports of call included Mytilens, Greece, Soudha Bay, Crete, Piraeus, Greece, Diano Marino, ltaly - which proved to be one of the cruise highlights - Taranto, Italy, Valletta, Malta, Alicante, Spain, and finally Lisbon, Portugal. December and the Christmas Season found her heading once again west, toward home and a long awaited holiday reunion with family and loved ones in homeport. I What STRIBLING met on 3 December was not a human enemy but the natural enemy that has plagued men since there have been ships in which to soul - heavy weather. The wind and sea began to build up and by 4 December the ships were fighting for their lives. Seas of thirty feet, whipped by winds of 50 to 60 knots, dealt crushing blows to the ships. Formation course was altered to insure that damage was kept to a minimum. On 5 December the storm abated andthe group again headed directly for home. On 6 December the last sea detail for 1967 was secured and the ship moored securely in a nest of destroyers at Mayport. The deployment was ended and the crew settled back to enioy holiday leave and upkeep period. 31 December found STRIBLING gaily lighted and a second place winner in the Christmas Lighting Contest. . f I' E ChmaSea.. .C tain Thomas! Fortson Commandin Offic f lr swan ,,, mm n. cum: as ne. ' r, rd -' . , 9 0 ' CFM' Cemlwt Support Ship uss sAcnm:nro Mar-11 ,mn swmry of th' mves a on the ship by hugh line from the Destroyer USS STRIBLING IDD-8571 ..fql'S y. 1968 found STRIBLING celebrating her 23rd year of service, still one of the steamingest ships in the fleet. Following the holiday leave and upkeep period STRIBLING sailed from Mayport on 7 January for Charleston and a yard overhaul in the Naval Shipyard there. STRIBLINO remained in the. yards, where crew and yard workers labored to overhaul her engineering, weapons and electronic systems and to refurbish her living spaces, until 6 July. After STRIBLING thoroughly checked all systems she returned to homeport for 3 weeks. On 26 July sea detail was set and STRIBLING set her cours f GTMO I i . i e or to receive 6 weeks refresher training. The hours were long and hard but the high state of training accomplished at the end was well worth the effort. Following GTMO, STRIBLING steamed down to Culebra to qualify in gun-fire support, engoying a short but pleasant and unexpected stay in San Juan for 2 days. Returning to Mayport for a short stay with families and friends STRIBLING left again on 4 October to provide services as Destroyer School Ship in Norfolk and Newport. Completing her assigned tasks with many compliments she returned to Mayport on 21 October. October 28 found STRIBLING south to provide service a S S h I h fog of Newport. s s onar c oo S ip in Key West, the warm sunny weather a welcome relief from the cold Returning on 14 November 1968 STRIBLING moored alongside USS YELLOWSTONE CAD-273 and commenced her pre-overseas movement tender availability. The crew enioyed the period of holiday leave and liberty while working at preparing for an 8 month deployment in January 1969. As STRIBLING moved into her 24th year of continuous service in 1969, her crew was grooming her for a grueling 8 month deployment to Southeast Asia. lt had been nearly two decades since STRlBLlNG's last visit to this part of the globe during the Korean War in the 1950's. ln 1969 STRlBLlNG's guns and crew were being called upon to aid in the Free World's efforts in the Vietnamese conflict. STRIBLING departed Mayport 30 January 1969 for the 10,000 mile iourney to the waters off Vietnam in company with DESDIV 142 which included the destroyers NOA and MEREDITH. During the transit to the Panama Canal, the destroyer LEARY from Norfolk would also ioin forces. The transit included passage through the historic Panama Canal, a Brief stopover in San Diego for PACFleet briefings, a somewhat stormy passage to Hawaii and then it was on to Yokosuka, Japan and operations with the Seventh Fleet. . 4 5 '9'I3,.... .1 x gf5tw ,IW iff, W A Qfi- .L-4 1 'X ' s 1, ' 5 -s ,-' 5' - , L X. 1' Q ,A-,.. is v., 1 A LF, e 1 , , 'AQ i f- .rf W?-mi I A - L nf. Tm - - N rtll Atlantic Ocean . . . The Destroyer USS STRIBLING, DD-867, center background, operates near the heavy cruiser USS NEWPORT NEWS, CA 148, during the o Atlantic Treaty Organization Exercise Northern Merger . After a stay in'Yokosuka which included final repairs and preparations, the STRIBLING steamed southward loaded with ammunition and displaying her new installation of 50 caliber machine guns, On the morning of 21 March 1969 STRIBLING was on station ready for call for fire in support of shore operations a few miles north of Da Nang, South Vietnam. lt was here that she fired her first round in support of U.S. forces: an event now commemorated on board by a plaque which incorporates the actual shell casing used. With this gunline effort STRIBLING was in support of the 101st Airborne Division, but she would subsequently support South Korean Marines, ,L 1 various units of the Army and, of course, the United States Marines. . 32' ' .2 Duties following the gunline included Search and Rescue operations lSARl and on station Positive Radar Advisory Zone lPlRAZl activities which often brought STRIBLING to within 25 miles of the hostile capital city of Hanoi. ln their activities STRIBLING acted as shotgun destroyer for larger ships equipped with more sophisticated Secretary of the Navy John ll. CIIAFEE shakes hands with a crewman aboard the Destroyer USS radar and fqrgef degignqtign Systems, STRIBLING IDD-8671. During the month of May, the Secretary of the Navy, John CHAFEE, was hightened to the STRIBLING for the first-hand experience of a destroyer an station in the Combat Zone . May, June and July involved plane guard duties with several carriers on Yankee Station in the Gulf of Tonkin. Well-deserved liberty in Kao Hsiung, Free China, Subic Bay, Philippines, and Hong Kong was enioyed by the crew during this and previous periods of on station activity. During the latter part of June STRIBLING left the Combat Zone for several weeks to provide plane guard services for the carrier Kitty Hawk which was involved in activities in the vicinity of Korea. This transit north provided an unexpected but greatly needed 10 day upkeep period in Sasebo, Japan. July, the last full month of activity in the Combat Zone was filled by plane guard duties and a short return to the gunline in support of an Amphibious landing on the Batagan Peninsula south of Da Nang. STRIBLING left the Combat Zone 2 August for the long trek home. The homeward passage included a semi-diplomatic visit to Kure, Japan l20 miles south of Hiroshimal on 6 August - the 24th anniversary of the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima. STRIBLING was graciously received as the first visit by a U.S. Navy vessel in almost five years. Departing Kure, STRIBLING retraced her steps homeward making stops in the now familiar ports of Yokosuka, Midway, Hawaii, San Diego and Panama. A brief R 8. R stop in Acapulco, Mexico was also experienced. STRIBLING returned to her homeport on 17 September 1969 for a period of leave and upkeep. STRlBLING's activities while on deployment had resulted in numerous accolades including a Seventh Fleet Letter of Commendation for STRlBLING's diligent efforts on the gunline, SAR, PIRAZ and plane guard duties and her most creditable ability to meet every commitment. The latter part of 1969 included a test firing of an ASROC off Charleston, S.C. and operations with the nuclear submarine JOHN ADAMS for firing of a Polaris A-3 missile. STRIBLING remained in Modified CADRE until early June when she got underway for a modified refresher training in Guantanamo Bay. Returning to Mayport on 10 July after liberty stops at Montego Bay, Jamaica and San Juan, Puerto Rico, STRIBLING embarked on a concerted effort to ready herself for the forthcoming MED deployment. A final month inport and Ma art STRIBLING ' CO E h th 't of DESRON 14 depart for the MED on 27 August. yp Sow I wrrymg MD SRON 14' and T e 0 er Um S After a mid-Atlantic rendezvous with other units of the Second Fleet, STRIBLING completed an uneventful but engineering casualty-ridden crossing with tumover in Tongier, Morocco. After Tangier and a brief port visit in Valencia, Spain, STRIBLING stood o t t t ' ' ' USS SARATOGA KVA-60, in the western Mediterranean. u o sea o assume a familiar role of rescue destroyer with the During operations with the SARATOGA the ever-seething cauldron of Middle East olitics bo'l d ' Th' ' S ' f es were . . . . ' . , n P I e Over again. IS time yrlan orc fhfeufemng to 055151 l9f'l'W'n9 J0 d0f1'0n QUSFFIHOS In the OV9l'lhf0W of King Hussein's moderate regime The Sixth Fleet was immediately mobilized to Lrtglsgttglneaipziliseglrztlrlkgetgolcreloifnghzgaarli?eSy,ricl's1hould Uhitecgitagesrgrgtervention become warranted. This Eastern Mediterranean ready-zone was l . . muscen o 's Yankee Station and PIRAZ operations in WESTPAC Several times during ?l:gVla3i'320E'o'32E:lm?3a 15512-L:GfxC:T5 gil: ::,2T?E1lgig9 mobillzedISlxth Fleet as AAW picket ship. Three tense weeks were spent on station before n s o norma anta o ' . STRIBLIN ' ' retummg to the area south of Cyprus and Crete and operations of a mgrenggbscalated ngtirfgs than detached for G pon mn to Athens before On 29 September STRIBLING celebrated twenty-five continued years of commissioned service after coming down the ways in Staten Island, New York. lt was a celebration marked with messages from several high officials including the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Elmo R. ZUMWALT. STRIBLING continued her Eastern Mediter- . . , H ronean operations of patrol and rescue S I I 'fd destroyer until the night of 22 October when . . the watchword of all destroyers was heard on G the bridge: SONAR CONTACT . What fol- lowed was almost two days of evaluation, re-evaluation and most of all, waiting. Several times bits of evidence proved encouraging, but it was not until the night of the second day that our contact fully manifested itself. Shortly before 2000 the contact started to increase speed, and ultimately STRIBLING was involved in a high speed chase with speeds in excess of twenty-five knots. The submarine was definite- ly nuclear and STRIBLING had achieved the feat of holding it down for almost 48 hours! .QQ The month of November was filled with plane guard duties for the USS INDEPENDENCE lCVA-621 and port 'visits to Taranto and Naples, Italy, for a tender availability with the USS GRAND CANYON IAD-281. On 1 December it was underway for ASW operations in the area belwfef' SW , and Sardinia- 0Pe'0'l0n0' the usssnusunc mo-san underway on me comer florida. experiments with sonar Convergence Zone became the order of the day. STRlBLlNG's ASW team demonstrated such an outstanding proficiency and facility in Convergence Zone employment that Squadron Commodore, Captain Edward G. KELLEY, stated STRIBLING was SUPERB and conspiciously superior to all other units participating in the Convergence Zone operations. Additionally, on 5 December STRIBLING demonstrated firing an exercise ASROC for the French News Agency PATHET. This test firing was part of a multi-unit ASW demonstration involving ASW helos and surface ships. The devised scenario concluded reasonably well with all units getting off exercise shots for the cameras of the French press. Subsequently, STRIBLING proceeded to Barcelona, Spain for a port visit and then it was on to a new assignment with Task Force 61, the Amphibious arm of the Sixth Fleet. STRIBLING participated in a practice assault on Scuda Bay, Sardinia, performing the tasks of ASW screen ship and gun fire support. During this period STRIBLING also became involved in an evaluation of the utility of high speed PG craft in the Mediterranean. PG's DEFIANCE and SURPRISE assumed the role of high speed raiders on the task unit. Conversely, STRIBLING assumed this role with DEFIANCE and SURPRISE protecting the amphibious task force. It soon became evident the STRlBLlNG's superior radar and ECM tracking capabilities severely curtailed the PG's speed advantage. Following operations with Task 61, STRIBLING reioined the carrier INDEPENDENCE for transit to the Christmas ports of the French Riviera. STRIBLING was to spend Christmas and New Years in the port of Golfe Juan. The presence of a U.S. Navy task force spread out in various ports along the Riviera was reminiscence of days when relations with France were considerably more amiable. STRIBLING began 1971 enioying the holiday season at anchorage at Golfe Juan, on the French Riviera. The ship got underway 6 January for three weeks of operations with the amphibious Task Group. On 1 1 January the ship anchored in Aranci Bay, Sardinia, for a two week training anchorage. During the anchorage, ioint exercises and drills were conducted with amphibious units, and STRlBLlNG's landing party participated directly with Marine Units in squad and field tactics. On 23 January the ship, along with the amphibious units, got underway for a port visit in Mersin, Turkey. During the transit STRIBLING was once again doing her familiar iob of acting as a screen against submaries. On 29 January the ship moored in Mersin for a short visit and got underway again on 1 February for a two day transit to Athens, Greece. The ship's five days in Athens were busy. Besides the many tours available and all the historic sights to see, this was the ship's last port visit before an underway period of three weeks and the return transit to Mayport. All hands put forth great effort in preparing the ship for the trip home. STRIBLING got underway on 8 February and participated in National Week exercises from 10 - 18 February. On 21 February STRIBLING passed through the Straits of Gibraltar and steamed for home. STRIBLING crossed the Atlantic and arrived in Mayport on 1 March 1971 to commence a brief stand down period before entering Charleston Naval Shipyard on 27 April for a regular overhaul which lasted a little over four months. Her overhaul complete, STRIBLING departed Charleston on 5 September to transit to Mayport for a brief stay before leaving for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for modified refresher training. On 24 September, Commander Rollin L. BAUCHSPIES, Jr. relieved Commander Bruce A. BAUER andnassumed command of STRIBLING. STRIBLING arrived in GlTMO on 4 October. After extensive training, which included numerous engineering and damage control drills and gun ,I - T5 'S 1 I is f l I QI V2 1. If li ii 3, I: if li 3: fl fi. la' l L l .lf il 'ii fi is ., ii . 12 1 In LJ 2 gl if E I I 2 I ll QI I 'I I 'I ' Ii I L li Q ...' 'SL li I 3' '13 145 1552? . jg .' El ,gi s 1 4 1 : V? S I fire suppe,-1 exercises qt Culebrq, the ship returned' to Mayport on 15 November 1971 to commence a series of Inspections designed to bpm STRIBLING to peak efficiency before her next MED deployment. The close of 1971 found STRIBLING in her homeport in Mayport, Florida, preparing once again to become a member of the U.S. Sixth Fleet. 1975 dawned on STRIBLING with a trip to Charleston, S.C. for a predeployment yard period. LANTREDEX EXERCISES in the Caribbean, followed by a brief port visit to San Juan, Pue,-fe Rico. On 27 March Stribling returned to Mayport for a standdown period prior to deployment. On the 25th of April, STRIBLING' was again underway for the Mediterranean, this being the 14th cruise to that portion of the world since her commissioning in 1945. STRIBLING arrived at Rota, Spain on the 4th of May for turnover and INCHOP. Upon completion of yard period Stribling participated in After departing Rota, the first stop was Naples, Italy for 10 days of liberty and upkeep. The 25th of May we were once again underway, this time for 'task force operations with the USS ROOSEVELT. In conjunction with these OPS, STRIBLING also began test for a new sonar target classifier system built by Applied Research Laboratories. On 7 June STRIBLING returned to Naples for a TAV period. Underway on the 9th of June, STRIBLING began operations with the USS ROOSEVELT, leading into a maior exercise. This exercise, DAWN PATROL, was a combined NATO exercise and included participants from the French, Italian, Spanish, and U.S. militaries. From the 28th of June thru the 8th of July, STRIBLING participated in the first BILATERAL OPS with the Tunisian Navy ship PRESIDENT BORGUIBA. These operations ended with a port visit to the city of Bizerte, Tunisia. Again STRIBLING returned to Naples, this time for 20 days. On the Ist of August, we were again underway. This was enroute to Taranto Italy for 4 days liberty. ' On the 10th of August, Operation National Week XVIII began with STRIBLING on the side of the orange forces, where she was very successful in her attacts against the blue force carriers. 19 thru 29 August saw a visit to the beautiful port of Palma, De Maiorca. From there she headed to Barcelona, Spain for another period of liberty. The 20th of September found STRIBLING at training anchorage at Port Scudo, Sardinia, where her motor whale boat took first place in a race against other boats in the task force. I .STRIBLINGS 30th. anniversary was celebrated on the 29th of September while inport Civitivecchia, Italy. The celebration was attended by officials of the host city. The Sth of October, STRIBLING reassumed her role as an orange force unit for National Week XIX. During this last maior exercise of the deployment, she again lived up to her reputation and inflicted extensive damage to the blue forces. October the 13th was a special day for STRIBLING and her crew, as it was time t OUTCHOP d h d h ft ' I ' where she continually showed that STRlBLING at 30 still excels . 0 X on eo ome G er SIX Ong months of opemhons T ei H ,n,! 4 uffrxx .-f-'fi Y' -' we-'f1rvI'l5.' 3 , ff ' ,sf ' F V 1 .-I .. I e fil- 7 ! I, ,, gs, ,.,,.. X06 ffff-I., C, f, P- A E' O ' X-f eff' A I OW Y, 0 to F QYPIS AQEQS- Cf' XE 15 fi 69 X, P' Os so QI 062699 Q5 QEOQ, 90 P139 vvs X :XX A qc,'L1'66 X956 X15 igiafi gvmsx L- ,TXX xxfgsl X SQL, 0,20 '5OcJ?fv9 QXCJ 909 ge-OXQPFQXAQ X WQ5 Xf4,45,'fXX O ,5XJgg9 0 S350 . avi SX? O YA wigfif SQ!! :X X 9 oggrf 996 0691 O Pifec, O R530 90 66 XX Sf RFK Fabio A I 1 5 20 QP' A 1 Q OX ff be pw Q0 SLS- Qwb, X41 95 94 O fl' 9 I 0 QA o xg 'S O xxx-XX NSI' XIX A XXX XXX lA,4g . 5 X X - X X A 4 O 22515 '21-O G Qi of X' X- if I v v 9 fffxxx xfxx K.. QSOQQI qx?5'fQN'lTgx06f0O5 X A Xxx FIX X-.KY X X P' O Q O - X X. X S Ps ow Q c, .I fy Q X I 0 ,Ca .5 5 Q X X X X. 6 9 9 O ,Q O- r... ii X x mk X 696 'Y C1 39 OX N, 0 I Q6 9 2 QL rl K A, KXXIIXXQ ,ww X bf? P38959 ? O gk I I i x --.,,Xs S OO Ov Y' I ' ,C st' OPSQSI I A XXP 0 ' 6 r 4 X CR 9 ,555 X R 13144AZ OCT 75 FM COMSIXTH FLT TO USS STRIBLING INFO CTF SIX ZERO CTG SIX ZERO PT TWO COMDESRON TWO SIX UNCLAS I F T O ffN0165Off OUTCHOP 1. AS YOU TAKE YOUR DEPARTURE FROM THE SIXTH FLEET YOU CAN REFLECT ON YOUR PERFORMANCE DURING THE PAST SIX MONTH WITH GREAT PRIDE. YOU HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A HIGH STATE OF OPERATIONAL READINESS IN THE FACE OF LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERWAY OPERATIONS AND THE NEED TO PERFORM MUCH OF YOUR TRAINING AT ANCHORAGE IN THE INTEREST OF FUEL CONSERVATION. IN MEETING THIS XCHALLENGE YOU DISPLAYED EXCEPT IONAL INGENUNITY AND DETERMINATION IN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE YOUR OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY. AT THE SAME TIME YOU HAVE STEADILY IMPROVED YOUR MATERIAL READINESS SINCE YOU INCHOPPED IN EARLY MAY. Z. I HAVE REVIEWED YOUR RECORD WHILE ASSIGNED TO THE SIXTH FLEET AND FIND THAT YOU ENTERED THE MED BESET WIPH MATERIAL PROBLEMS BUT THROUGH DETERMINATION HARD WORK AND THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE YOU SOON MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO SIXTHFLT OPERATIONS. YOU REPRESENTED THE SIXTH FLEET IN EXERCISES WITH THE TUNISAN NAVY SHIP BOURGUIBA PROVIDING VALUABLE TRAINING IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO ASSIST THE TUNISIAN NAVY IN INCREASING ITS STATE OF READINESS. 3. YOU PROVIDED TIMELY ASSISTANCE IN THE RESCUE OF MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF A SINKING MERCHANT SHIP OFF THE COAST OF SICILY AND YOUR PROMPT ACTION AT THE SCENE OF A DOWNED FORRESTAL A-7 ACFT ENABLED YOU TO RECOVER A CONSIDERABLE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE MATERIAL. YOU DEMONSTRATED YOU EXCELLENT GUNNERY CAPABLLITIES BY QUALIFING IN NGFS DURING PHIBLEX 3-76. YOUR OVERALL EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE WAS 'c U4 x 9 INS.. 5' 1 SA P '-. X I Y- I 99Xv Hx KO VS Q f 'Y 5 K fig: Q x XS I4 v A O S p. XC55 I X c1w S-A xl' 4' Y P' 'B 9 9 9 0 eff A I Y .bg I 1, f I, 5 5 44-F 1914, X3 'Y Q QA x 9 Q10 Q32 1,952 9 O-so L S9 AI' 1+ P, vi? 5 Cf .5 Q Yxrigg 4 in S I 9 YL X P f X ,gy S- PA P-Y'r5'6P' X1 N ,F I-S 6 9 PIPEX f :nf x 4X 'P' Y- 50? A 5' ' CFS 0 A2 1450 REPEATEDLY DEMONSTRATED DURING NATWKS VXVIII AND XIX AND THE PHIBLEX. YOU HAVE PROVEN ONCE AGAIN THAT WHEN YOU RE OUT OF FRAM'S YOU ARE OUT OF DESTROYERS. WELL DONE. VADM F. C. TURNER USN. Is' 0 Q 0if5'Is9gg9 SG 19000009 Q' 45,55 0061900 'YAQQPOO 'Po Ps '94 4, ,lf Od, o Cf? flf O 2474, Qc Q ,Y Q1 -'VO Y' CZ' OS KI. OO.-g0Cq4fo JV QSO? QJQGAQQGO Sq, 04,455 o' SWG? 42190400 0 QQOA 0004+ Q77 Q 'ef oqbcy 0005 oi? 4793967034 GCP 2-'lfeOP 'Vg 4, ggi 3 O O 'Y ' 0 Y' 6 O'Pg f0Ix5gf'CZffjOfi?e of 99683: I 'tips' by o QI Iv Q WSI' fr 1, Q, fp cf o 0+ obo o 49 O A -so I, 6 '57 Q 04, 40 QQ- Qpigv J' 2, 652' WO Q 40,3060 QVC, 60204 48 Q fciggo Q, QQ o AA 0 I Q I 3908? O 4, 4, V39 Qr ' 21 1? 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Lieutenant Commander MARTIN attended Cornell University, Ithica, New York, graduating in 1960 with a degree of Bachelor of Science, the U.S. Naval Mine Warfare School in 1963, U.S. Naval Destroyer School in 1966, and Duke University, from which he received the Master of Arts Degree in 1970. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN was commissioned in the United States Navy in June 1960. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN served as Missile Calibration Officer, CIC Office, and Electrical Officer in USS OBSERVATION ISLAND IEAG-1541: First Lieutenant, Supply Officer, and Gunnery Officer in USS PINNACLE IMSO 4621: Executive Offvber and Navigator in USS SALUTE IMSO 4701, Assistant Weapons Offiker in USS GAINARD lDD'706l Operations Offber in USS PUTNAM IDD- 75 '7'j,- as the Senior Instructor, NROTC Unit, Duke University, Executive Offivef' ami Navigator in USS DENNIS J. BUCKLEY IDD-8081, and in the Staff of Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Nine as Safface Operations Offwer and Training and Readiness Officer. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN became Commanding OD ice'I' of USS STRIBLING IDD-8671 in October, 1974. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN is married to the former Ann Elizabeth OWENS of Hurtsboro, Alabama. They have three children: Sharon-11, Tara Irene-7, and William-3. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN holds the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Commit Action Ribbon, Vietnam Civil Action and Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 3 Stars, Naval Umt Commendation, National Defense, and SECNAV Comm. 2nd Award Combat V . Lieutenant Commander MARTIN was promoted to the grade of Commander on 19 October 1975. 5. P 1 LT CDR D. R. HOUK Executive Officer Donald R. HOUK was born October 12, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bliss B. HOUK of Nashport, Ohio. Lieutenant Commander HOUK attended the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio graduating in December 1960 with a degree of Bachelor Of Science. Lieutenant Commander HOUK was commissioned upon graduation from the Ohio State University. Lieutenant Commander HOUK served as First Lieutenant on USS AGERHOLM IDD-8261, Missile Offzber on USS GRIDLEY IDLG-211 and Weapons Officer in USS FECHTFLER IDD-8701. Upon completion of the Weapons Officer tour Lieutenant Commander HOUK attended the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California in the Oceanography curriculum. After graduation he was assigned duty as the Weapons Officer for the USS FARRAGU T IDLG-61, and later as the Missile!Gunnery Assistant for Readiness and Training in the Cruiser-Destroyer Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet Staff Prwr to Assignment as Executive Officer of USS STRIBLING IDD-8671 Lieutenant Commander HOUK successfully completed the Command and Staff curriculum at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I. Lieutenant Commander HOUK is married to the former Ruth C. Moench of LaJolla, California. They have three daughters: Heidi, Heather, and Holly. Lieutenant Commander HOUK holds the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Ribbon, National Defense and Vietnam Service Medals. 3 .--A-n 54v S.,,,Nw.g4s -ug, by ' '5 --S' 'Q iv-vhndn I X 9 1 P f. . I -1 vi 35.4-f: , 1 '-,I . ,TEV 1 5. 4: -V-. .. X ' m . if f, -t ' ., Q A-1 . , Y'fQr,L.-f' !h-M,,, V in 4'-JP is -1 'I .RE Z1 2 Q xxx . fl' N L. V4'..'-I N, M 'NSR' 1 af., D5 I, 1 X : x-xx., . 'Q' . V ff- A, 2 :age , -, L. 1- I R. Pi.- fd Aa ff N .gy ,A L , i , w',' ,,.v., .1 L nie fr ff ,117 fe' 1.1 3 131 I'- B. 1 J' Q' .J I-,, X . 1. . Q -r I , Q f 'rx . y in wx r -. A r '- X :Af I . 1 Q , W. ' 4 4 ' . 1 i 1 41 lf,- i 1 A' x' X ew 3 I 1 .,. 5 , . at Ax fl . . JN! - 7 J s gif A,-, .V 0 gy-aww.-f. ' ,.,g.:- , ,Q CAPTIONED 1 W mf ! i if V l f l rf I l i V i 1 5 f E E l i :J Q I Z I ,I l 5 'Q' i fog ,Q is .., --:rw l 1 Q milf That will be 85c for the first three minutes, please . Captain, fffe, YOU Sure this is where You dropped the keys for the Shlp ? V E 1 L 3 9 E i ei I bet the Commodore will listen now! If YOU Wefelft Wearing that badge, Pd - - -H a it t iii 1 if' 5 Q .1 - l .... .......... . 1 Z u,.,.' V, f' J 3 li 5 ' 4 l 3 I o i,.o A ox v 'S What have YOU gOt OH? UYOUI' mind! Smile, or else I'll tell God . 1 QUICKIES -,I ff :ff l Mom look what followed me home. Can I keep her? Cops P Hey I forgot to ask you before how do you stop these What? things? mini-1. a-f..., 1 2 ff ..-1' Just tell me you're joking, you are, aren't you? .... . . . .... . . . . wruir Q tw p . 1 ' u ffw -1' . ' I , Y x X J ,gawk ' N psf tffnwgfw . :QA X ! M F 4 - rm V 3 4 U- 'N-.M .V f ji ul' Q 1' .,,...-Ir 'Hx'-H Nm, F1 1 'Q ulllQ 'E A1551 por. . .5 7 , S.- Wtihgi s-E E 5'-,VT Q 4 , - L Ai 1 I 'Fxfx A R' 1 s u H- if . . , R A X X .Viv ...---........ !, 1' ,H 'x - f im 1' f- 1 fa -. f-1 ,I ' .-f z ,. , i'f1.r.,f -In ' ' if v, Q -Q , ,- . ,I ,.. 41 IL'-fa-r 1: 1 7 L'- r- f YL, - . . ' ' ' ' fivv. . -- 1 ... . ,- ,,- h .1 4. ,- Uv. A '- Y-ik' ..,e1.- ,--f'-1.- 145 ' ' 'f ' --' i.'-2'.'f'. - . -F if -f-.-- L ',' 1-'J n . v- ..- 1 ..f.1Q'- ,1-,- C Y. . -.. -4 , .. . - . 4 ..,-p., I- U f- f, .-'. L.,'-:I-.. .. V 1-1- .'.-1 -- -1 f -. . fx... .- ,., . -..,. ,p-,,,.- -'f - 39 FA CES OF THE CREW ff 3- . 1, ,, M Y V.: Cv:-' 1: . .,w Q -Q' 1 i ww., ...vv I v. 5 N5 M ft I ..,. I ww A . 10 4 X - 'Tf j'm w N unsung 17' I I I 1 J ., ,W NN 'if,sIQ A D MORE I IJ X, M w li? U M NV ,- J W 'N N, , , -.212 fw .mg 'S ,.. L, 3 X NX. ,QA- 32 'AAF '!.-. , 'f ,' aff LJ E -K. :J xl I l L 7. F.,- WW Tau fir H0 ORS 'UD CEREMUNYES rf .141 X I. V ' ' , A' g y Q 5 I .V ' J A . R 1 . 9, I in' V ! 0 ' 5 L g it v , 5 I A rw, W I fl YQ.. 14- Www A x nl 3 4 E if V- f , k f Q . g T , ' .. ,..7- ,wnwu 4 L K' 'Q - ' A -v.iiH- '?52.. 9:3 f- A' L . was NSPECTIONS 'fff 214,-gi sims. 31, Q. Q . .ir 'A 1 Q I w,7,,fJf?'ww ' ' ' ,, .V,.A fs X3 X L . I 1- 11. 'G ff - f .. 'gg-1 pw, .- - -'fff'TS51Lir:-' , During the course of the cruise STRIBLING operated with, the following ships: -ss ROOSEVELT QCV-422 -ss GREENLING QSSN-6142 -ss LEAHY CCG-162 -ss LUCE QDDG-385 -ss BOWEN CFF-10742 -ss MCCANDLESS QFF-10841 -ss CAPODANNO QFF-10932 -ss D. R. BEARY QFF-10852 -ss HAWKINS QDD-873i -ss NEOSHO KAO-1435 -ss BUTTE QAE-275 -ss INCHON QLPH-125 -ss SAVANNAH QAOR-45 -ss FRANCIS sco1'r KEY KSSBN-6572 -ss TULLIBEE KSSN-5972 -ss FORRESTAL fCVA-595 -ss .LE KENNEDY tcv-sn -ss SHREVEPORT KLPH-127 MS ANTRIM H -SS FAIRFAX COUNTY QLST-11937 -SS GRAHAM COUNTY fAPG-11765 TNS -SS -SS -SS -SS -SS HMS -SS -TSS -SS A SS -SS -SS SS -SS it if PRESIDENT BOURGIBA READY KPG-87D C.V. RICKETTS KDDG-51 SPADEFISH KSSN-6681 si sl si -SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SN S or came in contact with LITTLE ROCK qcLe-4, GRAND RAPIDS .gPc.98, RHARRis CFF-10941 T.c. HART QFF-10927 wivi. WOOD KDD-715i WAINWRIGHT ice-zap MITSCHER QDDG-355 AINSWORTH fFF-10901 BARRY CDD-9339 BASILONE fDD-8245 BELKNAP. qcc-zap CONCORD QAFS-51 J. DANIELS KCG-271 DENEBOLA QAF-56D DETROIT KAOE-45 DOUGLAS fPG-100i A EL PASO lLKA-1172 MOUNT BAKER fAE-343 PARCHE QSSN-6835 MARIAS CAO-57D SS PIEDMONT TAD-177 SPARTANBURG COUNTY lLST-11925 SURIBACHI QAE-215 TIDEPOOL TRUCKEE KAO-1471 NAUTILUS fSSN-5719 TUNNY CSSN-6821 COONTZ CCG-95 vEsoLE fDD-8785 SARSFIELD qDD-337, ANTELCPE we-asp PAUL fFF-10602 l . x T 1sse...t, AN M 1 I BELIEVE IT OR NOT! cnulse STATISTICS Ships Stores Sales .... .... S 57 015.00 Laundry Done .... , , , 117 000155 Cokes Sold ............. ,,,,, 48 126 Radar Contacts Tracked .... ,,,, 3 D45 Meals Fed ............. .... 1 19 202 ASROC Fired Eggs Used ....... ..... 7 5 516 Torpedoes Fired Pounds of Potatoes ..... ............ 1 2 737 Miles of Toilet Paper . . . ..... 409 42,592 rollsl Total Grocery Bill ..... ........ S 99,798.65 Crew's Payroll ........ ................ S 377,309.29 Loaves of Bread Baked . . . 6000 i5Vz tons of flour usedl Rounds Fired From Guns ....................... 552 Mail Received ........... .... 1 1,649 lbs. Mail Dispatched .... .... 4 ,109 lbs. Money Order Sales .... .... S 75,843.90 Days at Sea ...... ......- 1 08 Days in Port ............... ...... 7 4 Radio Messages Received .... ..... 1 0,112 Radio Messages Sent .... .... 1 ,674 Miles Traveled ....... --.-- 2 7,310 'ii rf qt' -1 F, Y f 4. ' v :'..Q' r '- NL . , x ,M , ,s . ,l.f'l.'.. 71 fx' ii no if '.4f vliw, . -4 5 vin!! ,Y T. ed, - 1, B k1Qr?dff-r1j-- - ' an lu' 'W A A - -4- ,,, - It ,,, - V'-1 -'L A. .Q ...Q Q h - ., -..,. fo -4 -.. 'N' K - 'A ' , ....., - . n .. . n- -,, U -xi f' -456: K ' -51 M ..... 's ,... Q., . 'N , , 9 -... c-' 4 1 'nv-1 .. , 1, .. W x, n , . Q. A.....2- -- f ' -M A-A.-my -. 4452'- -. - -..q- , . . ,..nn ' W N p 44-'L A ' no-fu -,. -:gin 1 . O ,,ft , ' Q..-v ' 5 ' O mr-A.4,, 'i lfllllfllfll r 5 3..,...,, i Q X ,W S j 3' J513'-.Q 'T 3 G I- ...Q f .1 , 1 Pj , . I gaw-,EA W' N! 3 HH ' n, I YE rx! 5' ' A A-ff-'W' 1 2 em ' X 5 f L A ' ' 1 RAfx 'gwg my X, Q 'z 5' f ' s Q A uf lhfl ff K 'A 2 .gdf , ,QE A tw -Ai? kv N-.hu ag I , , f K iff 'S 1 I V 5 Vfjf, .i I fpil li' I , H . x z S, C ' . QI I i c X L. 1 1' ' ' A ' ,.a. Wm. 45 L.. A s 5 I Y Q B 11+ 'Z 1 !'r i g 4 1-ug Y --Q-.- V -nv ,1.,,Q,-ovf v' W. 'roi' TWWW Flight quarters, flight quarters, set the helo detaiL set the helo crash detail. The smoking lamp is out aft of frame 110, no hats or caps are to be worn topside. Now flight quarters . IWW i 4 I ,E MI ff 'x ft! is la K E Q I Qt . f qwwtfw -I f rf: 1 vi? , -':,.4,'g 1 ,ffgc-F23 ,,i'.I. -1- ,H , wr N i 6 A -A ,.' 5' I ,.. TN ' v I si X A ' 'J Ig-M u1'.,,-'N Mika' , , .K,. 'Nm f 1301 IKO UTS 1 Thr? fifh nj Iulu aww Cfflebrated be ' ' 5 'f J? J Strzblmg and cv-eu' GV oz wi nr' ' ' - ,, 1 , the Lb. Embofssu in Tunis Tunzlvm 'WLM -it E1-32-QA'-x ,21 gf' 4' .iffy . L I kgmvt g G - We .5 Tj' 1' ,Q-no 9 -ini'- ' ' . I 9 , ,va 4, ...-af... Huang- . up-1'-'+2-5 i :f V I- 5 . P' S ,E+ 1 S., Q-, 5. n .r-- D n fn- -in J.. .-asf-l,, Y.,-, M . .q, .4-.X ' Q-- '- , ,,. ., hq,...-MFSQTQ Ag, b ' ' ' w F 4, -A-..4K fW5?' ' . - 9'-L... R Q 3 I E Fr, H Q, 1911+ 1 WW R ,. q., .,. ' f A- 'Aw-W-+ I 5 N 'W ,A q f Z ' . gif 2 xg ',:,,, iw-4 . rf' ' ,1 'I 1 . ' 1':'r1-Nw -+'f+M1.-- . .f ' 55,4 ' B. imma 'H v. ff- A:2 ': ': -ww 4 1 ' 3' A..-ix-:.,,.,QZg'1 'K'-1-vw-1-f',.,a4-wwf-N - ,M . '-A M r-':zak.-5-+-up-,., i V, ,5 W'-:if4gQ.gAg: , 1 14: ..7, , ., K. V. ..M,L-.-vf..,.-.-1---.M-1...-.--...f f.-.w-f--'-- 9, of 4 l - 4 , '1 ,fg '- M Kirin- 1 rav- Q iw P' 4. 1 1 . fa E , 1 ' , . n , .V A A - . , rx., w' - ,. . F- ' 'ii - , . - Y, ' ':. nb., lp f ,. ' . - Q I ff' -' my . ' 5'i:4w1f - f Q ' ff H 5 f, 4 'R V. , -ng. f 1 'V 'ip 5 M vJ,f,k .. J-1-'r:, - -1-if 7 U. ,Q 1 fi U ip- -. , f 1 4 , ,,.,k,,,A W -if ' . ' 2 'fz..3f 2 n ...V '-- ' nv., I . R1 vp -Q .M V .- ,.. ,,.. A V , I r , fM-,,L f LF ',.,- Q, f .. t v I ul' Q - ' 4. -',, 'iw - r-T do Q P r' . Q 'S Q ,al 1 ,....--4 nf -C :ia 'I ,V 1'1 lil .9 'f 1 3, !' A ff.- Q X u I 1 h.. .F L ,J ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ,, 'ff LTJG P.J. LOESER B!MDiv Officer . ,.a.-.V .lg 1 A X ff ' LT BANKS Engineering Officer 3 x N ,E ,, ' , , ,M Y, 4, f an KNOWN ENS D. M. DEAL Y E' Div Officer EV' , 'F' f ' ' W I- , 'A - 431: . Q . ,, . gf-,, ENS J. B. JOHNSON R. Div Offwer J J' Q F E l 2 i l 1 l 3 I l Q I B Division is responsible for the ships fire rooms, which provide steam for the engine- rooms. This also includes doing needed B maintenance on the boilers, steam lines, and various equipment A I i-li Q i ' o,-,- 72 . to ,i,,, W ij BTC BLOCKER l x BTI STEEL BT3 SCHMITZ BTFN MCCLOUSKEY QQ I FA GREER associated with the fire rooms. is BTC KISER BTI LEWIS BTI HARDERS l BTI ANDERLE BT2 TIPP BT2 JOHNSON fo lk BT3 THORNE FN FAIR FA Hoovfk arm rsvsmx BTFA DAVE ig ' -73 iol I , ,. 11 , L 5 'V' 3 s4-s 4' I I Y lli f. ' .' A L ' BTFN ACKMAN I BTFN HARTLEY BTFA HARDIMAN BTFN COX BTFA GOUDBAR FA MCFADD 'Q AN FN SMITH am CLARK BTFN NASH BTTA JACKSON E , . i l l I E f F V. l I 'I ii' 5 I I 1 I 5 l , I I I I l P I l I . :- 1 'A I - 3 , T, X. A - ,X ini: .Q, , V 'Lf 'R , .1 Y i F ,. , FA CRAIN 9 2 i 3 3 T , ffff , 3 fi BTFN TEDFORD BTFR MORRIS BTFN PATTERSON BTFA AXTON BTFN GEORGE R Division provides the ship with various services such as welding, pipe fitting, plumbing, and diesel engine maintenance. Damage Control is also an important part of the responsibilities of R Division. This includes fire fighting, nuclear! biological decontamination, and training of the crew for efficient damage control. mc sTouMP HTl GRAY HT2 HALLIBURTON EN2 FIELDS MR3 ENDSLFY EN3 WELCH MM3 YOUNG mm WILLIAMS EN2 cALAzARA mm ANDERSON ? :' HTFN coNRoY HTFN DAVIS mm NEMETH pumps, evapora o . t ins au of the Ships engineering equipment essential to the operating of the ship. This meludoa M Division maint ars and ships main engines. All feed water needed for the boilers is provided by M Division as well gggnqmh water used throughout the ship. MMCS GARRETT hun MMI MCENTEE :' A A .X 5 fi Q D9 MMFA OLIVER 4-' ' ': - ' kim: kj .:.X X- X' X X FA SERVEN MMFN CREEL SX KN Q X X X? X , Xi X X 'R QX X X X 3 MM3 WIDNER Xucpa. - g . H T Q X 'X X XX - -. , fx X i r ? ff . N Q 1 XXX X nxppp p .X FS D, f: 1 , MMFA SCHERER . zz, 1 A X f '- 3 F N , X Y XX s Y X N353 W SQ N 5 x XX X N X XX X X X 5 X S Gam Z 3 -n Z Z O U G! rn I vm 3 3 'fl 1: 3 Q Q o C o M DIVISION p pp 1 p 3 p .. .eu, p p 2 MM3 SCHOENEICH my I MMFA STOUT Q1 Q , I psf , Q, X 1 - A 5X Y ..., ,N I ' -. I 1. X, ,X , MMFN CASWELL 495 MMFN MEDELLIN MMFA BECKWORTH FA SPICER 5 A ? 'lfl?f K D MMFN RARDIN MMFN KAIN 4 MMFN SCHNOOR I ss . - ' I gui.- FA LEWIS . . Q. 1' . N - ' 'ii , s X. 5 J' .3 . .wb X Q. iF , ln. MMFN SERVIZI MMFN CADARETT Q S 3 E MM1 BUCHANAN s eeee D if FN GOODSON I if g il nis QQ 1 FA DERRICKSON A I MMFN KING MMFN 1 It W E DIVISION E Division is comprised of Electrician Mates and Interior Communications Technicians who provide the ship with its electrical power, telephone service, and maintenance of the GYRO COMPASS. Along with these -services the showing of the crew's movies are also done by E Division. wk ..'1,A ' 7 X EMI QIENSON EM3 HOWARD EM3 DOLLAR EMFN LEGASSIE EMFN SAFRANSKI si, ' li . is-.J v A-sr Ar 41' 1-'tr Q' 'L 'P' Qu 1 'Q kr-wr -Q A 5 Am, Ar' wlthout none of us could exist sxc Amomo gm GIBSON M51 PFRALTA M52 sAYLoRs M53 WESTWOOD SK3 WHELAN SK3 AMANTE SA MORGAN SKSN SMITH SA HUNT SN RHEM I SN LEWIS I I a I I SN ounAw I I I The Supply Department is responsible for the procurement of repair parts and supplies vital to the operation of the ship, as well as preparing and serving of food for the ship s galley and wardroom In addition they provide services such as operating the ship s store laundry and barber shop Most lmportant of all is the maintaining of the payroll which nun, 'Bw-Ng Ri MSI CLARK DKI .IIMENEZ ,jiri MS3 PUNDAMIERA MS3 ABASTA SH3 TIZINQ MSSN MORETH SN MAGYAR MSI HONRA SA HUNT SHSA LUEDERS SN TROUPE SN MITCHELL If f 5-1- 4 F -Q ga X ,I K ... I Q Q ,lf fjjil Q Q , X I7 -rf X fo ,X .x ' 55, , .B X , l A f A -. ,wr ' -J 1 W' Q .D 1 xi i 'Q E by ug' '- y A , xx , .A,'V',,5,f1 J, . Us K 1 Q 'X F ' '7 7 5 K I '37 LES RESTAURANTE STRIBLING , in - :xx 3 L, If . . - , Throughout the cruise one can always hear a comment or two about the most i 'K ' N patronized restaurant of the cruise. 'V ' X I You will find this most talked about place situated close to the upper middle ' Air' J' I 1 1, class residential area of the lst Division compartment, and just aft of the posh CPO 1 Q - Z. L' E JJ mess area. If you are contemplating a visit to Les Restaurante Stribling you should V, if V K ' if ' be reminded that as with all of the higher class establishments you will find that you J' .N iyv will have to wait to enter. Les Restaurant Stribling is fortunate to have some of the ' ' mi world's finest doorman to assist and guide you into the domain of head chef ' Eduardo Honra , and his staff of hand picked food specialist. The staff whom you ' 21 3 Q should be familiar with if you are a regular patron consist of Domingo RB Peralta, l ' xf MQ., 4 Danny Saylors, Spencer Sagudan, Brian Westwood, Scotty Lingile, Alan Moreth, X 1 5' and Mike Hunt. This rare group of experts was put together by Les Restaurante ,l .H f 3 Stribling's manager Denny Frank. xzdtmlj' The doorman will lead you past a buffet of some very fine samples of the days , 2 , Q special, to the dining area where you will be seated by the head waiter, Pete Tezino. . X Pete, you will find is very helpful in making your selection, he will normally f 'J' ' recommend the days special, as it is easiest to prepare. n K ' Soon after placing your order you will find a host of waiters waiting to help you. ,A 3563.1 First the wine list will be placed at your convenience. Among some of the everyday I. choices you will find listed some of the world's rarest and most demanded selections. I X Q These being, Bug Juice 1967 vintage, Sterlized Milque, Tea ala Instant, and Agua de' J' -' ,Q la Evaps. ,ff Upon completion of your banquet you will be served a tempting dessert from the bakery of world famous pastery specialists Harold BULL Clark. BULL's specialties are various flavor fruit pies such as, peach, apple, blueberry, and cherry. For those who are not pastry buffs there is always a wide selection of canned peaches, pears, fruit cocktail, and apricots. ' Throughout your meal you will be entertained by some of the most recent AFRTS sound, or if unavailable a substitution of local SOUL will fill in. As the waiters busy themselves around you cleaning up after the evening meal, you may remain in your seat to await the nightly showing of an academy award winning film on the European circuit. I fl After your first visit to Les Restaurante Strib1ing you will find yourself 1 'x returning again and again, as it is truly the finest restaurant in town. 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' ' 'NN z f 2 NSY I i 1 1 - ' nf. 1 av WEAPONS DEPARTMENT 5.53 X X X X fx nk .1 xx-A X .25 5, X X fx gi Q.. it X 2 2 fe 'a 7 2 Z ENS J. M. GREENLEE 2nd Div. Ofiicer X N ,,, 0 D . O E wffll. LT C. L. KRAFT Weapons Officer 'V' ,, O ,f ' - -.0 1, 4 x , I- ' , gk . I . , . f Z 4' n N .- , v 1 A ,Q -, A: r ,V u ' V , r x E QQ-:rf .. .Kg W LTJG R. w. MURPHY ENS D. F- WOOD AS Div. officer lst Div- Officer Wm, Q ,',, 513 355 ' f, ,,,, ,fyh I X ' I BMC MONDELLI BM2 DOWNS SA EDMONDS SN MARTINEZ SN ELLIOTT 1ST DIVISION Sea and anchor details, painting out the sides, refueling Ionly at night or on Sundayl, chasing the elusive running rust - this all in the life of a Boatswain's Mate and Deck Seaman. These are the men of First Division who maintain the physical appearance of the sides and decks, stand the bridge watches and run the ship's boats. V f . KZ W! 0 ,Q ,, , cj 2 Q ff? I ff f . I 0-W fjwyq-QQ BM3 WILSON SA HUNTER SN SELDERS SN CLARK SA BROWN SA BAQUERO SA DURDE N SA STARKEY SA TOLIVER SN JEFFERSON SN 0'CONN EU SN HARROD SA HOLMES SA DUKES SN EASTERLING SN LADD Y BMI BLECH an t. SA FINE ,... V I SA FIELD SN INABINETI SN HAMILTON W I . X X ' .4 Q 1 J f af Zi, MQ ff X f f f W fhwfvfff . I S A M. I -... 4 Xl aj i 5 3,6 If N W GMG3 KISER FTGSN KOPACKI A 1 E GMGC GULLEDGE I 11 XX X 2ND DIVISION -as 5-ef H S. 1 ...... ,x g I V' f GMG1 SPIVEY -S, s KfvfL FTGSN H0 Q ' fi. 1 W 'F DGES SN HARVEY FTGSN BIRT GMG3 BUMGARNER 1 IX xx GMGSN GAY in ,F Q 1. Q J v 1 ' 1 3 Y , 1 Hi D F 1 M ss Q if 15 5, 3: L 5. 5? y, STG2 ROSLEVICH X X STG3 WILSON t ey X S X S? lv 6 w , r ,X Q X X sTG2 FINCH srcc REYNOLDS STG2 TERRY an Q A Sti STG2 TRACEY AS DIV A! S Division is made up of Sonarmen, ASROC Gunnermates, and a Torpedoman. During the cruise the ASW team's performance was outstanding such as breaking the record for the SQS-23 itwo torpedos and one ASROCJ, and helping with the research of a new classification ght on board by A.R.L. fApplied Research Laboratory! out of Austin, Texas. And where's S rack device brou a onarman when you need him, try his v STG3 SAKS TM3 CONKLIN STGSR WAGNER STG2 SWEDENBURG STG3 MOORE 1 i W F Q' S 5 ER X X S K ti S 2 I . I I 1. Zig, a vm Mouskuo PNC Foamen HMC KRUGER QM2 SHEARN YN2 OLAGUE QM3 LEBLANC YN2 HANSON YN2 VALDEZ PN3 CAMPBELL PC3 STOKES Service is the watchword for Ship's Office, Sick Bay and the Post Office. The desire and main objective of everyone working in these spaces is to provide, quick efficient service to all members of the crew. A wide variety of vital functions are accomplished daily in these spaces and most of them are directly concerned with morale of the ships crew. These functions run the gauntlet from the all important preparation of leave papers and transfer orders, to treating a sick shipmateg and as we can never forget when deployed, delivering the mail. These three spaces are manned by professionals, who have a sincere desire to help their shipmates with personal problems or furnish desired information and counseling. This informationfcounseling service is performed throughout the ship from the chow line or messdecks to the barber shop or fantail, anytime, day or night. The men also have various combat stations in the ship from the gun mounts to the bridge. When the ship has special evolutions they may be seen manning a line or sound powered telephones. Service is the watchword and pride in accomplishing it well is the motto of the professionals entrusted with these three spaces. The Quartermasters are responsible for the safe navigation of the ship. They maintain the necessary chart, shoot the fixes and plot the positions that keep us in the know about where we're at. And if it weren't for the QM's you'd be acutely aware of their loss when you need to know what time it is. NAVIGATION DEPT QMSN KOPACKI HM3 KNOCH QMSN MCDOUGALI. PC2 HOGAN www OPER TIONS DEP RTMEN A -1' , X .xlf ' w,.w.w ' Q1 y ,P A .ss Jixbx X x V K f ' 1 LT CDR WALSH 90 W ff me WARREN ENS MACK ENS WWE 1 -s I 'li X Q 3 Z sg 051 DIXON 052 WILLIAMS 053 MITCHELL OS3 HUMPHREY 053 HOLLEMAN OSSA DALEY OSSN LINDSAY '51 Ew1 WALTERS Ewl BUCKWALTER EW2 MAHONEY -- on if 2 , 715 W OI DIVISION J ,sy L , - f 1 ' 1 f KX if e ,sf , , i I X OSC DIXON What can Electronic Warfare Technicians and Operations Specialists do? These men provide gunfire support, track surface contacts, chase submarines, shoot planes, navigate, break tactical signals, intercept electronic signals, locate and identify the guide, paint the OI level, clean under the gun mount, and usually answer the Captain's questions. Versatility, expertise, and dedication make OI Division a little something special. ' 1. 'eff ,ry W A? 1 ' aa 'L Ewa BENNETT EW3 MCKAY OSSN MEAD OSSN VEGA OSSN ZAMBRANO YNSN TOMCZAK ,pun 11 s,, Q-N I 1 4 f A' 'Q ki M 3 L -.ex-. ' L ii Hi 5 , 1 , , r-6 - L . iff.-r-upw-W-W'-'fww ' TQ M, .W . K , ,-15 , ' Q ff' i 3 if E E . x i f 5 3 5 i i 5 1 i E 3 15 is 'W'-ifez., , M, , I Q4 ,C ETR3 CARRIGAN OE Dlvl IO x x ' QA K N Y- : S- YQQ ET1 JOHNSON VWAMNWA ww 1 yll ETNSN CHAPMAN ETR3 BOHLA SMI YOUNG SM3 RANDALL rg, , '12 RM2 STAFFORD RM2 KESSLER RM2 pomu x :V j RMC BARTON x oc DIVISION STRIBLING's Radiomen stood an average of over 1600 hours of watch each, including being portfstarboard during the entire cruise while at sea. During the course of these watches, phone patches were made back to the states on numerous occasions for personnel who had emergencies at homey an excess of 60 class easy messages were sent for crewmembers, in excess of 10,000 naval messages were received, over 1,500 were transmitted. 600 reams of paper, 500 boxes of ditto mats lwith 100 mats per boxl, 950 teletype ribbons, and 1800 rolls of teletype paper were used in the course of the six months. But one thing about it, time sure does fly when you're having fun! RM3 HUDSON RMSN RELIHAN RM3 ORDNER ii it l 'mx ei Z ' A . if EL 51,4 SM3 PORTER ',,. 'J Q I r j ,K 1 4 -mu' .. . ' Xu.. 1 V ,,.Y Q, . -' 43955 '12 'E 5,1 4,35- ' - -1, :H 'i',zL'g1 v' :'g17-4 .. ,-5,4 H-, W541, Ygjff X ' ffl. if W W-- ..,, ,.,.4 ... ,. , M A if X ,-1-. ,JL -: .f.,.5:..,L, , .Ly,f:..,::3 fs A, QI, 3 , F new, -1 wi ' 1 r,1f' 3 Ii ,li U1 E :W Q ' - ' ' N - .515 fi-Q if Q ! iii-24 55:45 an --2 A -A '- 5 'QE -,X-. Q- ,K T , X 4 X ' H-.Q 'x-,Lrg A. Xx.,jf11Q5tn:m .- Xxx 1. , , l!9l 4 mwnq A Kx,h CTM3 BUTCH GRIFFEN 'nl'- wwf CTM3 BUCK BUCKINGHAM Communication's Technicians Griffin and Buckingham were attach d t ST e 0 RIBLING during the cruise as representatives 0 Naval Security Group at Rota, Spain. fth WWW WVR ' K M ,P Andrew D. Andy Collins was born November 18, 1952. As a student at the University of Texas he worked as a student at Applied Research Laboratories iA.R.L.J as a computer programmer. Graduated in May of 1975 from the university as a Mechanical Engineer, Andy was hired full time by A.R.L. and as a result was sent to the Med to ride the STRIBLING for five months as a tech representative for a new sonar system installed on the STRIBLING by A.R.L. Thus Andy became the STRIBLING's hippie civilian for the cruise. R. K. Goodnow, Boris and Marshall Frazier, A.R.L. representatives. 1 E 3 3 i l i W l lv i 1 1 2 1 ll , 1 f. ,L, v Q ' h 'w ll -wg 8' , an lw .an Gb QAM, 1, f 1 ills! .N ,aw ' 'N-W.. .paw--M ,r?! ' ,www L, 4- , xfxw I 1. e- All 'ggi' f - M.,-.,. -:,i'!g:3N W , U ii vi. p . A W .,4. r.vQ.--.A- U.. ,,- Y, in ' -.1 I , -1 pl p Jig o . 1 I 1 .., I. tea ,af The ship's baseball team had an impressive season, with only one loss. They were invited to participate in the playoffs for the Sixth Fleet Championship, but were unable to due to the ship's schedule. STRIBLING STRIBLING STRIBLING STRIBLING STRIBLING STRIBLING U.S. EMBASSY TUNISIA 6 PIEDMONT ffl PIEDMONT H2 PIEDMONT 93 LEAHY BASILONE Team Members were: KESSLER PORTER MEAD WARREN MACK CAMPBELL TEXIDOR KIZER PATTERSON JENSEN JOHNSON GREENLEE OLAGUE SAUS l 1 x i a-ug-.J-..- Qflflfg-g w ri fin .eil-k1,.,. qs 1 fg mr Nuff' 2 A -. K L ,Q 3 zigggigligf' x 55?-wx X -A 51511-,gf 1 u VPN - ,f 5 if XX az 21 ggfibw ' SER' X K xl- 1 A ,,,X Wx, l X13 wg.-wg y X 'lk 2. N ' , F Q, I ',. II , .. 5. ,L ' ,A ,, ,. , .H N I AAT! U, , I ,. ,FI I M3915 ' .Uk , 'X , 'X I n '. , , ,M I Dm EW1 DAVID R. BUCKWALTER lfgllgiqffyli BOOK OFFICER .... ENS GEORGE P. WILKIE ASST ........... Ew1 DAVID R. BUCKWALTER DESIGNILAOR ............... OS2 SAM A. WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAQKOUT .... Ew1 DAVID R. BUCKWALTER HY .... CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CREW PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ........ LISIIEY LITIIOGRAPH GORP. NORFOLK, VIRGINIA i . if 4 Q wx 1 Rx 5' 'V' s,.,.,' Q .ww K 4, f A 'A vw f ...U A , , ' Q k .,,. A K Mn. 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