Valdez (FF 1096) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1976 volume:

ll , 1 1 ' 1 ,gal ,, . .,,. ..p, 1 i 1 K 1 4 l l l l, l I l l l 1 l l 1 1 l 1 l l 1 1 r 1 l 1 1 i 1 l 1 i l t 1 1 r ll ll ,1 CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 1 ll I1 l, ll ll 12 Harbour of History 1 1 Three centuries of history can be capsuled into a 30 minute leisurely stroll, carriage ride or auto crawl along Charleston's downtown waterfront. Here where the settlers constructed their original walled city with its moots, its corner bastions and its encompassing protective walls, the visitor may pass the Old Exchange, the nation's oldest customs house, the house wherein the world's first semi-submersible military attack boat was designed, and the site of Charleston's tea party, which, like Boston's, pre-dated the American Revolution. i One may pass the house from which fled Lord William Campbell, the last royal governor, after Charleston's Sons of Liberty had uncovered his chicanery and were preparing to take over his government. From the top of East 1l ll 1 l High Battery, one may see the site of Forlmm Charleston during the crisis between the Unitedgmg only Sl l ,000 for the defense of the entirehm' On a quiet side street stands the residmieom age of 20, left her native England and mddihery throw off the Muslim faith and adopt Quakeiismg! intrude. She was later on banned in Bostonlm Charleston to carry her Quaker Missionaryhgwt From atop the parapet of high Batterynnw was from the original palmetto-log-and-beachm and out-gunned colonists stood off the might 01, American victory of the Revolution. And llwmf Congress at Philadelphia in time to convincelhelg indeed, be beaten. l H X... . g s . s -.A S s.s..f. - 7 f 'Q' I 1' f lallild 21 1917 fort Mechanic, a harbour defense builf the artisans and contractors of United States and France in 1798, when t l ffleQn'ggriationrcould3r ' tire harbour. W-4--.--..Q., f gidence of Mary Bailey Cross, that redoubltable Quaker woman who, at the node her way to Turkey where she tried to persuade the young Sultan to ,kerism. She went into a land where it was worth life itself for any infidel to jon by the Puritans who shipped her off to Barbados whence she came to ming and to become the progenitor of many illustrious descendants. ery, one may look down the harbour to Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island. lt beoch-sand fortress on this harbour mouth island that the badly out-manned might of the British Army and Navy on June 28, 1776, to win the first ndlt was news of that tremendous upset that reached the Continental .in5gTl18fGll'eI'lf1Q colonial representatives that the Crown of England might, The brick fortress that replaced the log and sand works took part in the assault on Fort Sumter that initiated the Civil War. Fort Moultrie was never captured and Union Troops occupiedit only after the Charleston area was evacuated by Confederate forces near the end of the Civil War. .lt was in this fort that the Seminole Indian war leader, Osceola, was held prisoner when he tiled in 1838. On Atlantic Street, which runs off the High Battery for a short two blocks, stands the house in which the ailing Seminole reportedly gave his last war whoop while a dinner guest of the captain of the ship that had brought him to Charleston from Florida. He let out his high-pitched scream to please the captain's children with the result that, as legend puts it, neighbors reached for their guns as the much-publicized war sound burst upon the neighborhood. In the attic of one of the great mansions that line the Battery rests what is undoubtedly one of the most unusual war relics. When the Confederates were evacuating Charleston in 1865, they blew up a large cannon that was in an earthwork on the Battery. A piece of the gun carriage flew high into the air and descended through the roof of the Roper House at East Battery. Ater the war, inspection revealed that it would require too much roof destruction to remove the iron segment, so the roof was sealed above it and it rests there today, a most unusual momento of a most unusual war. At 5 East Battery, Dr. St. Julien Ravenel and his engineering assistant, David Ebaugh, drew the designs for a semi-submersible torpedo boat for the Confederate Navy. It was built at Ravenel's plantation up the Cooper River and became the world's first underwater attack vessel, the progenitor of the Confederate submarine Hunley which a year later exploded a bomb under the USS Housatonic to become the first submarine to sink a ship of war. From High Battery, the two-story high canning towers of the giant Polaris nuclear powered submarines may be seen heading seaward down the same channels their predecessors, the David and Hunley followed in their time. And, in White Point Gardens, at the lower end of High Battery is a small monument that speaks eloquently of the heroism of the men who manned the Hunley. For she sank three times with as many crews before her final successful run against the Housatonic, and that 'last crew also went down with their ship. Here in White Point Gardens is the site of the gallows on which was sounded the last hurrah of the Brethren of the Sea, the pirates who had infested the American shipping lanes for many years. In 1718, Stede Bonnet, the so-called Gentleman Pirate and 38 of the followers swung in the breeze after the short stroll from the Old Exchange site, then the city's Provost. Following the custom of the time, the pirates were buried below the high water mark at harbour's edge so that the sea they had so villainously defiled could cover their bones. lt was the capture and execution of Stede Bonnet and his men that struck such fear into the hearts of other pirates that they gave up the United States littoral and retreated into the Caribbean. Seaward, mid point of the harbour's mouth, Fort Sumter mounts its massive remains above its sand-bar foundation, a constant reminder of the war that not only split the nation in two but guaranteed its survival as a united confederation of states. Standing at White Point, where the Ashley and Cooper Rivers merge to form the great harbour, one can see how Sumter sat like a fish in a barrel, surrounded by Confederate controlled guns at Fort Moultrie, Fort Johnson, Cummings Point, Mount Pleasant, Castle Pinckney and a Confederate floating battery, when the die was cast on the morning of April 12, 1865, and the bloodbath began. Charlestonians watched from the upper stories and roofs of the same mansions that line the waterfront today as the war began. Some of them returned four years later to a devastated city in a poverty stricken and military governed state. Their poverty was a burden but it guaranteed one thing,the preservation of the Pre-Revolutionary, Colonial, and Ante Bellum houses, for very few Charlestonians had money with which to construct the Victorian houses that became the American fashion after the Civil War. There is only one on the battery today, a delightfully gingerbread and cuckoo clock structure put up after 1890. One of the first Christmas trees ever raised in the western hemisphere was at 30 Meeting Street where Hessian officers were quartered in 1781. Following their north European custom, they decorated the house with evergreens, a practice that did not become an American custom until many years later. A block away on King Street is the Miles Brewton house, one of.the nation's great Georgian mansions. Lord Cornwallis, who was to surrenderlto George Washlngon at Yorktown a year later, made his headquarters here during the occupation of the city..lt stands todaylmuch as it was then, complete with its colonial formal gardens and even the brick necessary used by the British officers. THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON. D. C. 20350 The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the NAVY CROSS posthumously to PHIL I. VALDEZ HOSPITAL CORPSMAN THIRD CLASS UNITED STATES NAVY for service as set forth in the following CITATION: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action on the morning of 29 January l967, while serving with Company B , First Battalion, First Marines, in the vicinity of Danang, Republic of Vietnam. As corps- man with the third platoon, Petty Officer Qthen I-Iospitalmanb Valdez par- ticipated in a helilift with his platoon in support of Company I-I of the Second Battalion. Immediately upon landing, the platoon came under heavy e-nemy fire and sustained several wounded while maneuvering forward. Without hesitation, Petty Officer Valdez ran over seventy-five yards of open terrain, under constant enemy fire, to aid a fallen Marine. He then moved the wounded man to a safe area and, quickly and competently, rendered medical assistance. Again exposing himself to enemy fire, Petty Officer Valdez moved across approximately fifty yards of open ground to another Marine. While treating the second Marine, he positioned him- self between the man and the hostile fire. lt was at this time that Petty Officer Valdez was mortally wounded by enemy small-arms fire. Through his heroic actions and selfless devotion to duty, he was responsible for saving the lives of two Marines. His inspiring efforts were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. For the President, fsf Robert H. B. saidwm Acting Secretary ofthe Navy if ..-.--...--- , .,, ,. .. . . , - ,.... ,. ,,.,, , .L,..-, . ,, .:...4g,-,.. --,v u..,:-fy 1 t--- ' f 1 '- 1 were 1 ' 'Pl-tit!-41veieIt't1.:2's 5 YYQWQQBF- 44 ifii-F-':w' i 9'4f '11 'l ' A' T I 1,-A ,QS- NAVY CROSS phil isadore valdez was 'born 13 april 1946 in dixon, new mexico, the son of mr. and mrs. carlos valdez. he was graduated from espanola high school, espanola, new mexico, 1 november 1965 and trained as a hospitalman apprentice at the naval hospital corps school, san diego, california. having advanced to hospitalman in may 1966, he served in the naval hospital at key west, florida, until 19 december 1966. he was then assigned to the first battalion, first marine division, fleet marine force, pacific, serving in vietnam. hospitalman valdez was posthumously awarded the navy cross for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action on the morning of 29 ianuary 1967, while serving with company b , first battalion, first marines, in the vicinity of da nang, republic of vietnam. 1 Ulllum G-CLK he was a corpsman with the third platoon and participated in a helilift with his platoon in support of company h of the second battalion. upon landing, the platoon came under heavy enemy fire and sustained several wounded while maneuvering forward. petty officer valdez ran over open terrain, under constant enemy fire, to aid a fallen marine. he then moved the wounded man to a safe area and rendered medical assistance. again exposing himself to enemy fire, petty officer valdez moved across open ground to another marine. while treating the second marine, he positioned himself between the man and the hostile fire. it was at this time that petty officer valdez was mortally wounded. in addition to the navy cross, petty officer valdez was posthumously awarded the vietnamese military merit medal and gallantry cross with palm from the government of vietnam. his citation reads in part: - courageous ceinbatant, well known for his sacrifice, who always exhibited good will and cooperation. he assisted the republic of vietnam armed forces in blocking the red wave of aggression from engulfing south vietnam and southeast asia. with his enthusiasm and exemplary devoted manner, he willingly executed all of his entrusted assignmentsrand, disregarding all hardships and dangers, set a brilliant example for his comrades-in-arms. the secret of liberty is courage pericles An. , l ,f sf- S SH1, , fe 'Q 6 ' f XIALDEZ ' fm il vi DE N396 , 5 . . 5 ' Q9 0 Q l ' Z . . 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FF 096 ' X X NXxxx the valdez' keel was laid 30 iune 1972, for full .history see inside back cover. the insigne of valdez, designed in a combined effort by representatives of the ship's crew and the valdez family is patterned after the coat of arms in ancient heraldry and reflects elements symbolic of the values inherent in destroyers and destroyermen. the insigne is comprised of the following six elements: the shield - a red shield symbolizes bravery, moreover the red of the shield and a gold background in the insigne represent new mexico's state colors. the helmet - the conquistador helmet symbolizes spanish heritage. the cadency - the white cadency is symbolic of the first son. the rabbit - the rabbit is a personal symbol of the valdez family. the helicopter - the helicopter outline represents the extended and varied capabilities of the fast frigate. it was also the principle mode of transportation for petty officer valdez while serving with the marine corps in vietnam. the ship's silhouette - the outline of the ship in the center of the insigne represents the ship itself, around which all other symbols are located. the ship's motto, courageous combatant, is an accolade describing petty officer valdez in the citation which accompanied his vietnamese military merit and gallantry cross with palm. , f l l f the ships built at avondale shipyards in westwego, louisiana, are constructed with a mass production technique of fabricating the hulls by using Q 1, G t r r structural carbon steel tees split from wide-flange beams as longitudinal members. the hulls are built keel-up to permit downhand welding with the force of gravity allowing the molten weld to follow the contour of the hull and flow more easily between hull plates. above are the five positions of ship dur- ing construction, from left to right. prefabricated, inverted hull modules first are assembled on a permanent platen, then lifted by hydraulic units and moved laterally into giant turning rigs which rotate the hull into an upright position as shawn at the left. if f the origin and tradition of the christening and launching ceremony for seagoing ships goes far back in antiquity - at least 4,000 years. passing-on to modern times as a hollowed tradition, the christening of ships and boats by a special person is practiced by all nations of the world in one form or another. in the early days of our navy, ships were christened by men, usually by breaking a bottle of wine, brandy or irish whiskey over the bow of the ship. the first u.s. navy ship to be christened by a woman was the frigate concord, launched in 1828. unfortunately, the sponsor's name is lost to us. she is remembered only as a young lady of portsmouth, but she began a powerful tradition: during the past 70 years there have been only two known male sponsors. A since women have become sponsors, champagne has become the accepted christening medium. tradition has it that water was used in the first attempt to launch the constitution, but old ironsides would not move and it took three attempts to launch her. the sponsor holds a special place in the hearts of the men whosail the ship she christens, for her spirit is said to enter the ship at the time of launching and remain there forever. our sponsor, manuelita chavez valdez, was born in youngsville, new mexico on iune 13, 1916, the oldest of eight children born to luis and ursula chavez. when she was three, the family moved to a farm in new mexico. there, she recalled recently, i spent a nice childhood, and had almost everything a child wished for. when manuelita valdez started school, her family would live in the town of espanola, n.m. during the winter and in summertime move back to the farm. mrs. valdez obtained her high school education in espanola at nineteen she attended the 'unior ll t l ' . . , . U - , I co egea e rlto for a year, and there obtained her teaching certificate. she then taught school for four terms, and during summer vacations attended new mexico highlands university. in 1941 illness halted her teaching career. following a year's training at albuquerque business college, she worked as a store clerk in espanola. on september 3, 1945, she married carlos valdez. she is the mother of five children: phil ldeceasedl, patricia martinez, robert and michael valdez, and iosie mortinez. - in addition to being a housewife, mrs. valdez drove her husband's school bus for three years, and has been his substitute driver for twenty years. she has also been active in the community, serving as boy scout den mother, brownie leader, and 4-h club leader. she has taught religion, and has been a grade-school substitute teacher. her hobbies are sewing and gardening. the valdez was side-launched into the mississippi river on 24 march 1973. H l 1 1 NAVAL , ' ,gfqs H'-Bi' 45 eos? .4- SV' , X Etc' I- 'R 1 4 gf os C' .v 6 4'lAN1iC f the cruiser-destroyer force of today has evolved from the first destroyer force which 'was established in 1919, and the pre-world war ll battleship-cruiser force. before these two forces were combined to form the cruiser-destroyer force, the cruisers and destroyers operated as separate entities, fighting side-by-side to preserve peace for america. in the years that followed world war ll and the korean conflict, it was becoming more obvious that the face of naval warfare was rapidly changing. to facilitate this change the cruiser-destroyer force, u.s. atlantic fleet was established on april 1, 1962, combining the atlantic destroyer force and atlantic cruiser force under the some command. cruiser-destroyer force, u.s. atlantic fleet lcrudeslantl is commanded by a senior rear admiral with headquarters in norfolk, virginia. rear admirals command the groups that are the second level in the crudeslant echelon. each group usually consists of a destroyer tender, a cruiser, and anywhere from two to four destroyer squadrons. a destroyer squadron typically consists of six to eight destroyers of a mixed variety and age. in short, a group can consists of as few as 14 or as many as 35 ships. today we are confronted by an expanding challenge to our traditional supremacy at sea-we are in a seapower struggle. seapower is the sum of a nation's capabilities to implement its interests in the ocean. it is usually understood that seapower consists of: lil naval power-our navyl marine corps team and the coast guard. l2l maritime industries, including the merchant marine, shipbuilding and living resources. l3l scientific and technological abilities in oceanography, including research vessels. the soviet union now possesses a modern, well-equipped navy. it is second in size only to our own. it has the largest submarine fleet in the world. and, the soviets have more than worships in their struggle with us for seapower. a growing merchant fleet, a global fishing fleet, and a fine oceanographic program that surpasses our own in size and scope. the soviets are quite serious about their obiective to surpass us in seapower. the naval power of seapower is measured by the ability of a nation's sea control forces. the maior force in the u.s. navy-concerned primarily with sea control-is the cruiser-destroyer force. with seventy per cent of the earth's surface covered by water, maintaining control of the seas is of paramount importance in order to remain a seapower. freedom of the seas for the last two centuries for all the nations of the world has been assured, with the exceptions of the two world wars, by the dominance of two seapowers: england, and then. the united S,iunag. 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N 'r 'fluum Xy 3 states. the mission, then, of comcrudeslant is the maintenance of the ships under his command in a state of training, material readiness, discipline, and morale, that will attain the highest possible degree of readiness for combat. in essence, comcrudeslant maintains the ships so the fleet commanders can operate them. . cruisers and destroyers serve many vital duties for the fleet commanders. among them are convoy and patrol duties, reconnaissance missions, coastal defense, shore bombardment, air defense, and anti-submarine warfare. they are also called upon to evacuate personnel from trouble spots and to help in time of national emergency. ships of the atlantic fleet cruiser-destroyer force are also employed in diplomatic and show-the flag roles in the world over. when trouble flares destroyers are invariably the first ship on the scene. the ships of the force and the proud, technically trained men who man them stand ready at all times to carry out their mission to ensure our nation maintains the naval portion of seapower. the maintenance of approximately 150 ships so they may effectively and efficiently assume their role-in sea control is, then, the primary mission of crudeslant. redesignated naval surface force on 1 iuly 1975. 7 destroyer squadron six destroyer squadron six was first organized in september 1920 and assigned to destroyer flotilla two, destroyer force u.s. pacific fleet, homeported in san diego, california. no commander was assigned since the three divisions of the squadron, consisting of seventeen destroyers, were either in reserve or under construction. in april 1930, captain a. staton became the first commander of destroyer squadron six and broke his flag in uss decatur ldd-341. a year later the squadron was dis-established but re-estab- lished in 1935 under captain i.h. ingram. early in 1941 the squadron moved to pearl harbor and was operating at sea in hawaiian waters when the iapanese attacked. throughout the war destroyer squadron six operated with elements of the u.s. pacific fleet including the carriers enterprise, hornet, and yorktown. she also participated in the battles of midway and leyte gulf and supported strikes against hollandia, iwo iimo, guam and okinawa. in early 1946 the squadron was transferred to the atlantic fleet and homeported in norfolk, virginia. three years later she deployed to sixth fleet in the mediterranean, the first of many deployments to that area. during the lebanon crisis in 1958, the squadron provided immediate surface and air cover for u.s. landing forces. subsequent operations have taken the squadron to iceland, northern europe and the caribbean with individual unit deployment of squadron ships to the western pacific for duty off vietnam. on 1 september 1959, the squadron was re-organized and her homeport shifted to charleston, south carolina. at this time, uss gyatt lddg-1l, the navy's first guided missile destroyer ioined the squadron. the re-organization of destroyer squadron six on 1 iuly 1969 changed the composition from a totally missile-ship squadron to one composed of three types of ships - a guided missile frigate, guided missile destroyers, and general purpose destroyers - whose missions are primarily anti-air and anit-sub- marine warfare. two other minor squadron re-organi- zations have taken place on 1 ianuary 1970 and on 1 ianuary 1971, but the basic composition of the squadron remains unchanged. These versatile men-of-war have demonstrated their capabilities in exercises and operations with the second, sixth, and seventh fleets, in the atlantic, pacific and indian oceans and in the mediterranean sea. while deployed, these units have in recent years contributed significantly to the navy's operations in cuba, cyprus, the dominican republic, the middle east and southeast asia. destroyer squadron six is assigned to the administrative command of commander cruiser-des- troyer force, u.s. atlantic fleet. the ships of destroyer squadron six take great pride in having consistently demonstrated the validity of the squadron motto primus-inter-pores - first among equaIs. the warm fuzzy philosophy prevails in valdez. in valdez our way of showing that we care is symbolized by a little puff of soft fur called a warm fuzzy. our warm fuzzy had its origin in a lovely once upon a time story about a hidden valley populated with happy people. they didn't have any tv, hamburger stands or golf courses, and they didn't know you had to have these things to be happy. the people of this happy valley gave each other warm fuzzies each time they met -- and this exchange always brought them happiness. it meant, simply, that they cared about one another. f one day a wicked old witch flew over the happy valley and saw all those people hugging and kissing each other. she thought, how ridiculous!...i'll ga down and show those people how to be like the rest ofthe world! so she flew down and started a rumor that there was going to be a shortage of warm fuzzies!!! being human, the people of the happy valley reacted like everyone else. they went home and hid their warm fuzzies in dark closets and began to avoid each other so they wouIdn't have to give away their warm fuzzies. soon, people began to mistrust one another, and fear, hate and loneliness came to the valley for the first time. the fuzziless months turned into fuzziless years and soon the happy valley became iust like the rest of the world, and they, too, gave electric coffee pots for wedding gifts instead of fuzzies. then one day a great-grandmother told her grandchildren about the good old days when everybody loved each other and gave each other warm fuzzies. the children got so excited about the idea that they went out and hunted up the few old warm fuzzies they could find and they began to give them to each other. when warm fuzzies are given away -- they multiply -- and soon the adults saw how happy the children were and they, too, began exchanging warm fuzzies. soon the valley returned to its original state where people loved and cared about each other. 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I 1 , IHHIHHHBQHK, ,W , , . , . 1, - i .v- ,ff -if'-r 1-,-H.-- -f-A+-f:f 1.--vin?-e'- K1+-4'l:E?-f-:'4'!73:-!-if I A H ,, .A k I HM- r del valdez, uncle of the ship's namesake, chats with the nucleus crew during his visit to the shipyard. 4 A if , t zen A ,JJ 'Vim i 1 photo on right: '- nucleus crew with temporary t naval support activity new orleans, louisiana berthing uss w.c. lawe ldd-763l in background. the nucleus crew was made up of those personnel ordered directly to the avondale shipyards about three months prior to commissioning. this detail consisted of experienced personnel who assisted in the preparation of ship's manuals and records, witnessed tests of machinery and became familiar with the details of operating the ship and its equipment, and they began serving as on-the-iob instructors to the balance crew the day the ship arrived in charleston, 12 iuly 1974. roundtable discussion on human relations. checking in of balance crew. v, ,KM ..f.. assi nment for various phases of training. status board of expected arrivals. 9 firefighting school cleanliness . I i . H the balance crew consisted of nearly ninety percent of the ship's company. these men reported to the charleston naval station about 2'A months prior to commissioning for training. this portion of the crew was charged, under the prospec- tive executive officer, with developing a functioning ship's organization which would be operational at commissioning. most of the crew received training in such varied subiects as damage control, fire fighting, leadership and small arms. commissioning 27 iuly 1974 uss valdez commissioning day. iffy , Y ' 4 Nigga .,..' Qi 5 .,,R,, 3 rear admiral sommuel l. gravely, ir., commander, cruiser destroyer group, two, charleston, s.c., states, no finer ship will sail the seven seas and her crew will always remain proud of the name phil valdez. Q l the marine honor guard renders salute at commissioning. flag is hoisted for the first time in active status. commander ioe d. peden, command- ing officer, uss valdez lff-10961, said, he and the crew are honored in being selected to be the first to serve aboard the uss valdez. the honorable pete v. domenici, u.s. senator from new mexico addressed the crew and guests during commissioning ceremonies. solemnly looking on as the valdez is being manned by her crew for the first time following the ship's commissioning are radm s.l. gravely, ir., and mr. and mrs. carlos valdez, parents of the late, phil valdez. charging up the after-brow to man the ship valdez' crew members pause momentarily to salute the officer of the deck. ,,,,,,. saluting the ood manning the rail sea stories at reception radm william thompson, chief of information, presents. a portrait of deceased hm3 phil i. valdez to the new commanding officer of the valdez. af mr. del valdez, uncle to deceased hm3 phil i. valdez and spokesman for the valdez family eulogizes the ships namesake. mr. and mrs. valdez bath show emotion during the delivery as manuelita wipes a tear from her eye. cdr ioe d. peden, co of the valdez, mr. and mrs. carlos val- dez and their son michael talk together ' following the com- missioning ceremony. mrs. manuelita chevez valdez presents a handmade wooden cross to the ship. chain of command .fix vice president president gemld ro ford nelson a. rockefeller secretary of defense secretary of The navy donald h. rumsfeld i. william middendorf iii if - ,, , , ,,.,Y. ,A A,::.-...,.-v at--.1 . -f .,-. ..u.1+.1 ,f ,.,,...,.,,, . -- H- it .Ash e ::'4!Xr,...g. L Q.: chain of command :,..:.t:4 itself1f-Lx3,5.55:9q,g,'-fx-,ps,3Qf2a.-Ag.:.Wg. ff, . ., , 37.2 . united states d I ep oyment chief of naval operations admiral iames I. holloway iii l Ili' A if l ,pflfu apiiilh, X .1 ,,., commander destroyer commander-in-chief gquqdron Six commander-in-chief u.s. atlantic fleet admiral isaac c. kidd ir. 4 u.s. naval forces europe Cqpt, WJ, yefmcn Usn admiral david bagley vf- Agpwfpw. W we-V ' ff QDER :iv xl'-' . . . I W9, f flvn fi 3 Q 5? in QQ we Z 5 4 , Muff NAVAL? t middle east force established I january 1949, the middle east force is one of the u.s. navy's smallest maior commands in terms of ships assigned. normally comprised ofa flagship and two destroyers, the force operates in on area of over six million square miles of international water, bounded 29 countries and containing numerous small islands. to cover this vast area, middle force ships are deployed independently on a rotating basis to the arabian gulf, red sea, indian sub-continent, and to the east coast of africa and the indian ocean islands. the obiective is to visit maior ports once or twice a quarter and smaller, more isolated ports at least once a year. commander middle east force extends this coverage in depth by traveling via flag aircraft to inland capitals and other important cities, meeting with govemment and military leaders and u.s. diplomatic representatives. commander middle east force rear-admiral thomas i. bigley a primary mission of the middle east force is to promote goodwill, understanding, and mutual respect and acceptance ' N w, between the american people and the people of countries visited Hwy, ' by ships of the force. port visits are planned carefully in vyiiff . 'KX advance and nomially include general visiting aboard ship, N athletic contests with local teams, children's parties, luncheons I XX for members of the local business and professional community, and receptions or formal dinners for host country govemment f , 5 ' and military leaders. in countries where assistance of a , X. j fl ' charitable nature would be appropriate, proiect handclasp ,, 'V 'f 1 A material is distributed in accordance with local needs. in ,' 7' y ' I ', addition, each ship has organized community assistance teams ,fjij Q ' Q 1 consisting of crew members withavariety of useful skills. these ' i Q5 , ' ' teams are used to refurbish hospitals, orphanages, or schools, f 1 -, I If , , - f Q and to provide emergency repair or disaster relief assistance as ' , I, ,, Q1 , - . r o when ashore on liberty, middle east force sailors have . ' H I , 53, ff f Q numerous opportunities to meet local people and to leam , 'h i fi X ,'y, L jf',3j'L!,1 I . I ' something about cultures and traditions quite different from l 7, if f' 'Lf , Q s ' ' 3, their own. equally important, the local people, often isolated , ,Q - f,'fjLQfj,, f I, i V L from contact with the west, have the opportunity to meet V, ,iff f ,wifi umefgcunsl X , ll,V, , M though the middle east is one of the smallest maior ,. ., X ,',. 5c ,j,f' . commands, its mission and the responsibility of its members are .5 A gf , 7 'ff among the most important in the u.s. navy. f f f ' .1 ', ' ' , commander A . , of .7 Nw : , , , , naval surface force , u.s. atlantic fleet . 9. w .. vice-admiral robert e. adamson ,.. , ,,, commander ioe dean peden commanding officer, uss valdez born in wales, tennessee, on april 28, 1930, commander ioe dean peden enlisted' in the united states navy in iuly 1948 and underwent recruit training at the u.s. naval training center, san diego, california. later assignments included comservpac in hawaii in 1949, the navy recruiting station, little rock, arkansas,in 1952 ,onboard the uss bremerton lca-1301 in 1955, and onboard the uss watts ldd-5671 in 1956. V promoted to chief petty officer in may 1955, commander peden received a commission by direct appointment in ianuary 1960 as ensign, limited duty officer, and five years later transferred to the unrestricted line. since his commission, commander peden has served as personnel officer onboard the sixth fleet flagship uss des moines lca-1341, as ship's secretary onboard the uss springfield lclg-71 in 1961, in the bureau of naval personnel in 1962, on the staff of commander, amphibious forces, pacific fleet in 1965 and later that year as navigator and operations officer of the uss halsey ldlg-231. he later served as executive officer of the uss somers lddg-341. awarded a bachelor of arts degree from the university of arkansas at little rock in december 1973 under the navy college degree program, commander peden assumed duty as prospective commanding officer of the uss valdez lff-10961 in april 1974. commander peden holds the navy commendation medal and the navy achievement medal with the combat lieutenant commander thomas w. yankura executive officer, uss valdez lff-10961 lieutenant commander thomas william yankura was born august 23, 1940, in uniontown, pennsylvania, where he attended public schools. he graduated from springfield college in 1962, with a bachelor of science in education, and received a master of science in community and international service in 1963. he entered the navy through the officer candidate school in newport, rhode Island. after commissioning in 1964, he embarked upon his career as a surface warface officer in the destroyer force. during his early career, lieutenant commander yankura served as the asw officer aboard the uss iohn r. pierce ldd-7531, and following graduation from the navy destroyer school, he completed two tours as a destoryer engineer officer, first aboard the uss wilkinson ldl-51 and then aboard the uss ionas ingram ldd-9381. additionally, he completed a tour as officer-in-charge of a combat coastal patrol detachment in vietnam and was assigned to the office of the chief of naval operations in the division of strategic plans and policy. . from august 1973 to august 1975, lieutenant commander yankura attended graduate school and was awarded a master. of education and advanced study degree in guidance and .psychological services. in december of 1975 he became the executive officer of uss valdez iff-10961. , lieutenant commander yankura holds the bronze star medal with the combat . , he is married to the former ann scott of springfield, mass. they live in charleston, s.c., with their son thomas, 4 and daughter michaelene, 1. A '- -A --+4-we--f ' '-H 4:11-. -ici-1:--iayngsf-'-1'-115-:3,:iwe5Q:.iL,1-,'if-'LQ-f C14-i'kLaiv::.u lieutenant commander robert l. howell executive officer, uss valdez lieutenant commander robert lawrence howell was born april 23, 1936, in minden, louisiana, where he attended public schools. he enlisted in the united states navy in iuly of 1955 and underwent recruit training in great lakes, illinois. his first tour, in the operations department of uss cabildo llsd-161, was followed in 1958 by duty at the white sands missile range, new mexico and in 1959 at headquarters, eighth naval district. upon completion of officer candidate school in newport, rhode island, in ianuary of 1962, lieutenant commander howell received a direct commission as an ensign and reported to uss beaty ldd 7561 as damage control assistant. a subsequent assignment aboard beaty was as main propulsion assistant from september 1962 to december 1963. in iuly of 1964, he graduated from naval destroyer school in newport and served as weapons officer of uss sarsfield ldd 8371. in iuly 1966, he became operations officer of cruiser destroyer division 601. from iuly 1968 to iuly 1969, lieutenant commander howell was the commanding officer of uss luzerne county llst 9021, engaged in resupply operations for the mobile riverine force in the coastal waters of vietnam. he then served as amphibious warfare research officer at the u.s. marine corps development center in quantico, virginia, until early 1974 when he assumed the duties of prospective executive officer of valdez lff-10961. lieutenant commander howell holds the navy commendation medal with v and the vietnamese training honor medal, first class. he was transferred to the nrotc unit, university of south carolina on 30 december 1975. jfgig-Q2-L1-Qzifrfkg? eQfgf.'.34gf,:.g ff -11a4:,?gg-I-:nf 54?2Fwfffi ig- fi1'1L253 HEX! E cl is f? 5, E H, 5 L E L N X I i if ii 5 i i underway trainingin The carribean paradise of guantanamo bay, cuba. , ip' V, ,N gl,,!, L W N 1 i i i 1 l li I i i 1 I i i , , f i 'Y I Hn, KIM? ' ,.,. . , 511 MT-n M N4 ,J AW 'W iii! 2515 E3 4- Ml? in v we W! ,lr ,w rdf ww an-i ,144 11 I. , ,V ,V 'Fl',u',i', A ,V f,, : 1 , If, ww, ,ini entertainment by mssn s.l. hunter top: chow line ' port visit fort launderdale, fla. boftomz beards are in! e , 4: 1'-ri -'- 'r--- -ef af- V 14... ' crossing to montego bay, iumcicc. 0m,,,4 the view from the buck .... . . . sn hullock gets o better view lliviiz. Q Q L ,V A I Nh' v V ff. ey y ,, g . B uv Q , it 1-M D, .ii W M emttmm f J' e ei i FW ff downtgwn monfego remnants of her british post ,-,,, at right: o must for tourist is a ride in a double-decker. 'A F 1 A 1 W ' X. dependenT's cruise , ,f i ship's party l fx ,Q 5 z X X -pw X X3 , wwf X, X gang f , zu G ZZIZQWM gff if f f ,fa 5 jf WM! V, , w V 1 f f WW. , M ' ,V www! f ff f WV4 ,X .5 W , if An, underway .. 19 aug 75 W M f f ff f 1 Wffffffffffff f f f .fm yy ,rf ff f the valdez crossed the atlantic ocean in company with the uss detroit and uss iesse I. brown, this involved many evolutions - high line transfer, vertical replenishment and refueling with the alongside method. , . H. 'Nj' ' W f QTL rcri -'wffi -ew, . c,s,,.i A 1:1 .wee f' . 1 w..,4 Q fl ff its I v 1 receiving end Q i af' '1', '- , lf gy . .y 4 ,M wig fJf'rAll'.gll.21L Q 'li W ! Aiavcgvzi if 1 ..J nav sta rota, spain , Q., y: 1? ff '-Q' f 1s:2? ' M2 . yi XJ WW.. ,, .W M ,ffwgwkg landing party force training downtown with its white-washed moorish influence W M ww We ' pf all photos by sn m. hallack fig HRV e l weapons department charged with maintaining valdez' paraphenalia of death and destruction, not to mention her myriad deck appliances and exterior beauty, the men of weapons department have labored under the banner we try harder. the boatswoin's mate of first division have seen their seamanship skills well and fully tested on the mideast cruise. from watchstanding on the bridge, to mooring to four bouys in port said, to refueling at sea with iranian oilers, to the world-famous timed anchor shift la drill not found in any allied tactical publ, they have successfully met all challenges offered by the demanding mideast environment. the gunner's mates and fire control technicians of second division kept mount 51 and its fire control system fully battle-worthy and cosrept-free throughout the entire cruise. they could also be spotted contributing to the liveability of the ship in such locales as the ship's library and ham shack. finally, they allowed us all to sleep soundly at night, secure in the knowledge that they were standing most of the sentry and roving patrol watches underway. the sonar technicians asroc unner's mates and torpedomen of as division have It donald a. tennant mt. pleasant, s.c. weapons officer , 9 I earned their reputation for in-rate virtuosity, maintaining and operating the ship's two sonars, fathometer, asroc launcher and torpedo tubes. in addition, the division's patches stgc bruggemann maintained the valdez phone away from home by providing phone patches for the crew. when not engaged in the task of locating and destroying submarines, as division also provided a helping hand with bridge and cic watches, and did its share in the polishing of brass and painting of sides. bmc david I. pender bmc fred d. west bml dennis derrig charleston, s.c. summerville, s.c. summerville, s.c. hh! bm2 andre barry bm2 thomas r. bryant charleston, s.c. 57- 'O'- 5' mo' uk.. ltig leigh r. smith new york, n.y. first lieutenant first division 1 ff ,afgm , ' My :ij 'fwfyj J, fg 5 V' ,Lf - 3 In 'Z . , 'yi I, , Q, ze vi i? ., f 41' ,,3 1 V, 1 .., f ,,,ff5XgGzQq 'f ,,,,,, K, . . .. ,, vWvw'f,,ff,. 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',f 1: EQ2zfm9i27v'f -1 Q1 M ' awww ww f if sf , Q ' 4-2,1 - ,ww f ,mfg 'W ', Z QMJQQQO f fmffif ,ff i f ,ff fx, V QfWWffWwf4W ZW, f ,W wf'ifQCWwzzz2.,,,z.ff! bmsn mark n. huge dulufh, minn. sn michael 1. petersen usnr riverside, conn. sn ricky e. sherwood wood river, ill. -if u sa robert e. gause ii marion, indiana sn orlando bartee baltimore, md. sn marshall h. hallack new york, n.y. sn david p. middleton sn walter I. remsey auburn, new york loxley, ala. sn ierry herrington smyrna, ga. sn ioe hutcherson griffin, ga. mi l .A ' sn robert i. ranson winter garden, fla left sn frank e mlers of conroe, texas on helm right sn edwm m lmaxl clayton phoenix, arizona sn carl d. grace punta gorda, fla sn charles f. mathews windermere, fla. sn william h. spencer charlotte court house, va. sn norman r forrest Sn l0hf' S WIHIGNS new orleans, la east fort myers, fla l sa iohn c. mungle, kennett, mo. draws the artwork for the cover. sa randy g glmes highland md sn paula. riley winter garden, fla. sa dennis r. dugan bryant, ill. 4 sep 75 moored port said, egypt 5 sep 75 transited suez canal. egyptian president anwar sadat formally re-opened the canal on 5 iun 75 in a ioyous ceremony in which the u.s. was given an unexpected pride of place. in a much remarked gesture, the guided-missile cruiser, uss little rock lclg-4l, flagship of the mediterranean-based u.s. 6th fleet, was the only foreign warship in the official flotilla that sailed slowly down the canal toward ismailia, halfway point along the 101-mile-long waterway. the uss iesse l. brown iff-lO89l and uss valdez iff-l096l were the third and fourth warships respectively to transit the canal as the flagship only coursed halfway. the valdez was only the second u.s. warship to transit the canal southward in its entirety since the 1967 war closed the 50-foot-deep waterway. both the valdez and the brown again transited the canal on 31 ian 76 homeward bound making them the first and second, respectively, to go through both ways. ?r m ,x. , ,... 4 Ani- nf -iii f rxmnnvzvrfiiifwrvsn-sw uiswaf.-.m:::.,,1:.vf.L . 1.1.2 - .. draw, 1.1 V1 I I1 II II I, II I, I II I It II E Il II .I I II It ,I I? 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Pittsburg, pa. san antonio, texas chester, ark. florala, ala., helping ftg2 crqgrqft gmgl harvey i. white S193 lorry hamilton 'Ong beach, wlif. ftgl richard d. parent charleston, s.c. as division mfg, MW ...mul stgl iames a. ladwig d' ' . stgc I. charles bruggeman San 'ego' cam ladson, s.c. . . . ens loseph I. lovanna east boston, mass. asw officer ff. mr N stgl william i. anderson gmt2 richard a. wherry gmt2 paul w. hartung stg2 robert i. overkott hanahan, s.c. temperance, mich. charleston, s.c. hanahan, s.c. ,, mul' stg2 larry d, Iepage stg2 iohn T. eisenhart charleston, s.c. york, P0- stg3 howard I. wilder stg3 douglas h. cable house springs, mo. san diego, calif. S793 robert d- Price houston, texas stg3 allen i. brzowsky stg3 larry hamilton florala, ala. baltimore, md. ,, ,MJ-. V L fri f . Xfff stg3 billy e. thompson salem, oregon charleston, s.c. tm2 leroy e. heskett usn stg3 ioseph k. corbett orangeburg, s.c. gmt2 iohn i. godwin poughkeepsie, n.y. WN, N. K -www-e, 'fthe last hurmhn gmtsn raymond i. iseldyke usn westwood, n.i. ...... -1..-..-, , , ,U Af f, Wh , . 6 ,fi A.-WN' . fry!! , .,,, ,I fi rlrl -V ,W , f l l l l l l l l l l l 6 v l l l l 1 I l x l l Y l l l I I 'l r l l l I l f , l diibouti, t.f.a.i. ,.f.. ..,. .4 . .,. 5 ff 5zfR2:iw.s.c:S.PEi45,fsR3,fiDeSwas F H , , unsung gl t ff3c's l i dllb0U'lI, the capital and only 5 gMg,!L.95?TV : important urban area ofithe french 3 Era 5111 H gh E l 1 ,uw I territory of the afars and issas, owes 5 M H 1 5 Amzni e. j its importanceto its vast hmterland, z L5 A , i gggggfn -' its portiand railway facilities, and its L l -PAWS Dfjusqgff-.gp 3 strategic position on the gulf of aden -'- '.'- -'H - near the straits of bab el mandeb. european powers first became interested in the area after the building of the suez canal in the 1860's, but it was not until 1883 that the french government took formal possession of the area. diibouti became the capital city in 1896. during and after the italio-ethiopian war of 1935, due principally to increased traffic over the railroad, diibouti experienced a considerable boom. however, at the outbreak of world war ll, the colony found itself in an extremely tenuous position which became worse after the french collaspe in the spring of 1940. from the summer of 1941 until early 1942 the british blockaded diibouti in an effort to induce the colony to renounce its adherence to the vichy government and ioin the cause of the allied nations, which in fact was finally brought about in december 1942. in a referendum of march 19, 1967, the territory elected to remain french and by a decree signed by the high commissioner changed its name to the french territory of the afars and the issas lthe two principal native tribesl. rate of exchange 195 d.f. 2 51.00 .., ,M W 3, '-inn-.gh 'I Q bun,.,,.-,..,v-- ff , cs 12, X71 french foreign legion the last outpost of the uncle mess Dlx Sous-ornclsns FM COMIDEASTFOR TO USS VALDEZ 1. It is a pleasure to welcome the USS VALDEZ and JESSE L. BROWN to the Middle East Force. You are embarking on a potentially highly rewarding deployment that will be a challenging te st of your organizational, operational, and administrative talents. Z. Although the size of the Middle East Force has remained relatively constant since our establishment in 1949, the mission has grown tremendously. One need only glance at any news oriented periodical to recognize the ever-increasing focus of world attention on the Middle East. You must, therefore, be prepared to deal with a large range of challenges. Our geographical location will place unusual stress on your material management, supply organization, and pipeline difficulties. Many aspects of personnel administration, drug control, conduct and dress of the crew ashore, mail delivery, and other 'routine' matters will assume new importance and will tax your abilities and imagination. In all your undertakings, ashore and at sea, you will be highly visible representatives of the Navy and the United States. - 3. The potential rewards of this tour are great. In your role as goodwill ambassadors you will become acquainted with representatives of ancient but dynamic cultures. The ports you will visit offer a diversity in opportunities and are among the world's most interesting. You will work closely with and observe first hand the professionalism of the area's small but highly motivated and well-trained naval forces. As the U. S. Navy participants in the annual CENTO exercise, MIDLINK 1975, you will no doubt find this joint exercise to be the operational highlight of your deployment. Operating in one of the world's most volatile and strategically important areas, your performance of every evolution will be subject to scrutiny at the highest levels. 4. Throughout the duration of your deployment, I call on you to plan each phase of your operations from landing party inspections to port visits with professionalism, creativity and thoroughness. 5. My staff, USS LA SALLE, and NCSO Jufair Bahrain stand ready to assist you to the fullest of their capabilities. We are glad to have you as part of the team. I am looking forward to seeing your smart ships and fine crews in action. Welcome aboard. Rear Admiral T. J. BIGLEY, USN, Commander Middle East Force. -was .lm 5 It hugh n. dinwiddie ir. charleston, s.c. chief engineer ltlg roger h morrison scottsdale arizona m 8. b division officer engineering department The engineering department is the largest group on the ship containing approximately 80 officers and men. it is broken down into two maior subdivisions. the first group is m division consisting of machinists mates and boiler technicians. the mm's work into two spaces: the engineroom and auxiliary machinery room ll1 laux 11. in the engine room they monitor and repair the steam turbines and reduction gear along with their associated equipment. in addition, they operate and maintain the two 12,000 gallon per day flash type distilling plant which supply fresh water for the crew and boilers. machinist mates are also responsible for ensuring that potable water that is received by the ship is safe to drink by providing the necessary chemical treatment. finally they ensure the proper operation of the main propeller shaft and the propeller. . the machinist mates in aux 1 operate, monitor and maintain the three turbo generators which provide the ship with electrical power. in addition, they monitor and maintain the gyro-fin stabilizers which decrease the amount of roll the ship experiences. The boiler technicians lbtl operate, monitor and maintain the two 1275 psi combustion engineering boilers along with the auxiliary equipment. the boilers provide steam for the main turbine and turbo-generators as well as auxiliary steam for the pumps and forced draft blowers. additionally auxiliary steam is used in the laundry, galley, scullery and the steam heaters. the second maior group is r division consisting of hull technicians lhtl, enginemen lenl, electrician mates leml, interior communications electricians licl, and machinist mates lmml. hull technicians are responsible for the manufacture and repair of all hull related items in the ship. they also maintain the damage control equipment in the ship as well as being the technical expert in the repair parties. the enginemen and machinist mates work together in a gang for the operation and maintenance ofthe diesel generator, air-conditioning units, refrigeration units, steering gear, and all items used in the galley, laundry, and in the heating and ventilation systems. the electrician mates and interior communications electricians work closely together to maintain all the electrical equipment throughout the ship the em s specialize In the operation and maintenance of electrical equipment such as switchboards lighting circuits generators and all motors the ic electricians specialize in the operation and repair of all communications equipment such as sound powered phones the gyro compass navigational equipment such as sound powered phones the gyro compass navigational equipment and telephone circuits in short the engineering department is responsible for the propulsion of the ship and the distribution of electrical power as well as the repair of a multitude of equipment located throughout the ship mmc glenn e. miller mmcs walter '. bennett 'r. . charlestbn s c I summerville, s.c. , . . 1vn1Iv the ship's NAVY RECRUITER! ...That gob-jobbez' beige 'th b b'Thtdkci' duffl o e sua mo . a ec - 1gg1n e daddy! Benthonic Bennett, I name you t .Q ix ly VALDEZMAN OF THE MONTH. V. . H-Sl, V 4J.-f- . iif . - -.. f, 1 ., , . . 52- ' fa Tj, ff? Q -,Vg 1 , sl ,Xxf :J 5 H ' ' L C L The creek 3 at-ma up mi , . ,, 5 IE Q canoe'a on . hols This month the coveted um Fuzzy goes to ' mga 'T' 'h W rn Could - . ' ber N ix X l X x X 'r lv E o 3 0 s , I A 1 xx 7, 1 , ' xx N , Q' . 79 1 No Photo Available mml marshall m. garrett mm' dennis P- brown hughesville, md. Iadson, s.c. Ch0I'leST0H, 5-C- mml ronald I. griffith ' L-94 mm2 Ieslie c. Ioveless charleston, s.c. Photo Available mm3 robert p. saxton wayland, n.y. S X .1 mm2 robert m. kingsborough mm3 gordon g. ipock mm3 michael i. mclimon Iadson, s.c. wingqte, n,c, indianapolis, ind. mmfn iames d. hart shreveport, la. oct - dec sailor of the quarter N L .1 mmfn daniel r. flowers monson, mass. mmfn iohn w. swann lee a boger mmfq ygn 5 W' - . inkle f port neches, texas charleston, s.c. Temple, flu maegSg:ge5al?fZTIEZ I l x l I i l i 1 i 4 1 l l l 4-A 4 - mmfn Wilmlm VY- iCh0fdS0n lf- mmfa richard e. steffenson m0Uldlfl. S-C- penrose, colorado ht3 wray a. williams washington, pa. 3-X? FDA 504 is - ge an M 56 ,W BME! QX ff .. 1- r E fi f' I Ls, f r f i 4 7 I, -, i f ,G , f of d li, I , K , , ' X I ' I mmfn kenneth I. renfer lr. f lv -V - If ' philadelphia, pa. i , 1242 if -247 s e if Six Ku ' . Ji:-a f , mmfn kenneth m wltherow mmfn 90 Y m0YhU9h lacksonville n c mansfield texas l i L S . ' a ,.. I :fthe husneu fl 7' any 7K6 Rid lncfv' X ,J wit' 44.100419 I ,-0,,,,fnzf.1 , A Q7 H A f if , X ' .31 T, j-- ,' i N5 A9 nffir ' I A I ll . JI-Eg 1' fffx I 111, 1 7,15 .157 --L- ' in : ,jf f' xl I Jiffy 59 BALWJ ?.l 1 A , gy I 1- VL MA IYMR W! ,, A-H7 I . , - . V. , A ,I , . ,f ff3. 1 ,,- H-ff Q A '-ft! L V X-....,,,Ngw MW' ff ,H bfcm iohn d, gilmore btc richard a. finlayson ,, t. ...umm .,,...,-,we M -1 -v-...nv-rv,seu.w-1-rx-f 1' 1 Wu ' aw b division btc charles n. willis charleston, s.c. senior enlisted advisor sarandc ldke, 0-Y- charlotte, ark. ! ,fm VV XY X f' ' X WZ! , -A bt1 george p. lamuth bt1 fred I. wilson charleston. s.c. charleston, s.c. 'e 9 A n-n n 1 bt2 henry w. best orlando, fla. bt2 kenneth I. fisher moncks corner, s.c. bt1 cefus breland boston, mass. 2 m X if bt2 ioseph d. hunt louisville, ky. -um 1 r I su hermano, martin martinez ir., de espaiiola, nuevo mexico, esta casado con la hermana de phil i. valdez's, patsy. fn martinez recuerda la familia de carlos valdez de dixon, nuevo mexico, en un tiempo prop ietarios de una tienda, y que el sr. valdez era conductor del autobus de la escuela. no recuerda muy bien a filiberto isadore valdez, pero, para martinez y otros iovenes mexicanos-americanos quienes viven en espanold, nuevo mexico, y sus alderedores, phil valdez es algo combo un heroe. Martinez, hllo QI sr. y la sra. martin martinez sr., de valarde, nuevo mexico, era un muchacho pequen0 cuando phil valdez se enlistd en la marina en 1965. 1 me tome un ana para llegar aqui diio martinez , explicando que despues del campo de entrenamieto fue asignado al anfibio uss new orleans llph-111 en san diego, anteS de trasladarse al uss valdez. el 27 iulio 1974, la marina nombrd a un buque con su nombre valdez, Ia primera embarcacian nombrada en honor de un mexicano-americana. fn dean m. martinez, usn his brother, martin martinez ir., of espanola, new mexico is married to phil i. valdez's SISTQT, patsy. fn martinez remembers that the carlos valdez family of dixon, new mexico, at one time owned a small store, and that mr valdez drove the school bus. he doesn't quite remember filiberto isadore valdez but -to martinez and the other young I I , mexican-americans who live in espanola, new mexico, and its environs, phil valdez is something ofa hero. martinez, the son of mr. and mrs. martin martinez sr., of.velarde, new m9XlC0, was lust a small boy, when phil valdez enlisted in the u.s. navy In 1965- ut took me a year to get here, said martinex, explaining that after recruit training he :cfs assigfned. to the amphibious assault ship, uss new orleans llph-111 at san dieg0, e ore e ectmg a transfer to the valdez. the valdez IS the first u.s. navy vessel to be named for 'a mexican-american. - - bl-nf: fi ti...-Ag.,-:vii igyzl mga- - .se :.- , . . . fu. , btfn chris o. kolb Photo fi ml -if Nl bt3 thomos m. mc conn bt3 glen t. porton woupun, wisc. st. paul, vo. bt3 keith r. skiver Avoiloble - - S 'SkYf Chi' b13 wlllle I. mcroe W- hufyo -M o,--f M .W-v., -W e--o-WM--WWM- iocksonville, go. I H ff bt3 edword o. Iorenz iii 2 i i titusville, po. W olexondrio, vo. brfn richord w. fillio Ienoy dole, moss. btfn rodney w. Imney bt3 rondy e. rozell scottville, mich. bffn iomes w. kunckel iron river, wisc. ..-. ,4 :Q X' bffn michael e. forror summerville, s.c. -, A ,H b13 fred w. friedley williomstown, n.i. W T F'-'-'L 22.22-Y-I 13' 3-gh if ,. fix?31??1Y25H92?'?s-Pfiiirifssfrfliirlzlffrh!2?m'x'14P251Q-I-fhM:f2fvf1f+ Nfufqpe-1-:'.ff1v:-nyg, ,, , ,. - ' ..,: ' .Y. .f1 -- - .- .- - --x-+-----Y-W --------- ---- -,-- htl richard g. dougherty -- hanahan, s.c. htc iohnnie l. halsell charleston, s.c. ens richard e. gade pensacola, fla. damage control assistant r division - xv-I i ,L.l mml iames e. dye enl qlfred 5, Vendf ht2 david w. park Iadson, s.c. ghqrlegfonl 5.5, sunland, calif. en2 iose e. perez st. croix, virgin islands . 2 . b r htfnronald I. ressler en grtsciglrzify, :diemonn A vuntondale, pa. ht2 luther rodgers, ir. .I iupusry greenvme S C saloro t emonth , . . . , - QFUY htfn michael . shelton, conn. grand blanc, much. QUITFNGH, IG. pitman,an.l,.ngrUe htfn gerald c. lindsey ht3 kenneth m. baxter en2 carl I fl l l l l l l l fn earl a. leasure chillicothe, ohio fn iames f. grantz Iowell, mass. i..l mm2 terry I. ames goose creek, s.c. ...ky enfn iefferson d. whitt Ill chattanooga, tenn. htfn vernon r. stroppel midland, south dakota fn franklin r. gibbs eutawville, s.c. ht3 baxter aluminum welding f, ay Z ? 5 jg , --1.. -1 4,-,s:.,.. -Y. ,':,44.., -V-.-.-sp f... .lv-N .. . -1 . --- ..--- -- -V -' . W , Y , , , , ,. Y -. -A KU, .xr--W 1, , . .1-sv-:g.:s.1...y. -.-cu-,ws U-,M .c A A -.4-1. Y- -- .. . , . Q.,-s-4 , :--.1- - A...-- ' Rez.-ga--1-':f'r:..:s:w-5 qc..- .1 .: ng.-1-3-g1::::,1.-.:1af2Qr3' J Jw 551 ,Q 511 .1 ' s .1 .L3:,-dc., : 35- - ,Q 9: 0... 3,1-5 :E-2-,e::Lf.1 A 6 rf: , K-,..---. -,V-.T -'e ,, Q .-. ..,,,.....a ,...,. ,...... ,.. ' ..- .,,.. ., , . .-, ,- , . ., . . ., V. . , . Y . ' . ' ' emc charles e. butts charleston, s.c. em3 donald i. cooper sault ste. marie, mich. em2 thomas e. waugh charleston, s.c. icl iames e. adams, ir. charleston, s.c. em2 iames e. houston radcliff, ky. eml lee a. bubb charleston heights, s.c Q I left rear: ' em2 virgil e. richardson - midland, mich. emfn iohn wesley williams durham, n.c. . . . emf . nc2 thomas w. vaughn - collins, miss. Pderfe' 0 ben center. gyro lnthoma, ga. ic2 len a. braden gil coeur d'alene, idaho right: emfa patrick brian lockharf - new orleans, Ia back center: fn marquez in uniform de iour? ic2 monroe h. charlton palm bay, fla. icfn philip i. bullock ic3 donald i. bettencourt e livermore, calif. fallston, md. fn marcos marquez el paso, Texas navigation - administration navladmin as its name implies is a multi-faceted department that encompasses several rates and a variety of responsibilities. although its personnel are few in number they are indispensable to the smooth, safe and efficient functioning of the ship and its CFSW . navigation' any time the ship gets underway the quartermasters come into their own as they assist the officer of the deck and the navigator in the safe navigation of the ship. they are responsible for ensuring all required charts and publications are aboard and up-to-date. they man the helm and plot the ship's position during such critical maneuvers as sea details and underway replenishments. they also maintain the official deck log and weather observation log while at sea. ship's office! personnel office these offices are responsible for all of the many administrative and clerical duties that the ship requires. the ship's office handles all official correspondence to and from the command, maintain the master files on all navy and type commander instructions, notices and publishes shipboard instructions, the plan of the week and plan of the day. the personnel office handles the service records for the ship's crew insuring they are correct and up-to-date, this office is also responsible for correspondence courses, re-enlistments, discharges, transfers, and leave. sick bay this indispensable part of any ship is manned by the hospital corpsmen whose' first thought is to prevent iniury or illness aboard but stand ready to provide medical assistance should the need arise. weekly sanitation inspection help keep the ship a healthful place to live and work, while a first-aid training program makes each man better prepared to respond in an emergency. post office the post office provides that essential ingredient of good morale -mail service, that allows families and friends to keep in touch whether at home or overseas. in addition to the distribution and dispatch of mail the postal clerk provides the ship with package handling, money order and registered mail service. ltig thomas g. mclean, va. navigator qmc' charles d. andrews mmc iames w. greer if l if 90059 Creek, S-C. brooksville, fla 3-m coordinator is I WLQMYJEQ1' , ' B... sw . Qisiaeffmf 'Sc N hmc ,C0U9hflf1W0ga, quebec senior medical representative J X114 pnl willie e. woodson leisure city, fla. pc3 iames g. scarborough ierome, idaho .. .A yn2 blenvemdo sollven qm3 I0hn W- PGTTBFSOI1 goose creek, s.c. follansbee, w. va. february sailor of the month ynl Iyle d. thomsen vail, iowa qm2 charles f. haneman hm3 david 0- moddox st. petersburg, fla. texhoma, okla. ynsn ion s. anderson yorktown, va. No Photo i Available .. 7 qmsn mark t. fontenot mamou, Ia. Q uf hml f.I. kicks summerville, s.c. pnsn iames p. freeman sn richard i.l. spangler hingham, mass. Iiconla, n.h. pussex f Q , - M H , fi fy! , WIT renc UUVY ,f ship leanne d orc '!,,.,,:F'1 , ff?f:'ll'- I , V U 57?7li+'i 'f' 'vtv e A with a sea snake??!! ph2 charles e. cole norfolk, va. snoopie team 1 ,f r 1, A commanding officer's personnel inspection avg? ,4-4' mv-.,, vw' vm, ,X .l 2. H-Q X , M X W I ,J ' x me Ly i .7 wx X 2 M1-,X e h.. 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D1S?qBS1NG supply department 0 CE with only thirty-six people assigned, supply depart ment is one of the smallest departments onboard. however each of the four divisions in supply perform functions that are vital to the combat readiness of the ship as well as to the health and welfare of the crew the general stores division, s-l, procures, receives Stores, expends and accounts for all consumables, equipage repair parts and services required by the ship. their responsibility includes stock control of around 17,500 line items of which 285 are selected item managed for close inventory control of high usage material. procurement documents are processed for approximately 4,500 purchases with a money value of approximately Sl70,000 each fiscal year. the food service division, s-2, procures, receives stores, and prepares for consumption all subsistence items used onboard. two separate dining facilities are maintained one for the officers and one for enlisted personnel. with a full complement of crew members on an extended deployment, valdez is required to be self sufficient for a minimum of sixty days without replenishment from any outside source. food service personnel prepare and serve everything that is normally found on your table at home. a variety of bakery products, including bread, hot rolls, ples and cakes are prepared from scratch during deployments in addition to I3 mess management specialists, there are 10 food servicemen assigned for a period of ninety days to maintain the proper cleanliness and sanitation standards and to help in food preparation. the s-3 division operates the ship's store, which provides a convenient and reliable source of health and comfort items as well as the sailor's favorite geedunk and luxury items. the service activities of s-3 division provide laundry service and haircuts s-4 division is the disbursing office and its product is a favorite of any crew. the disbursing office maintains pay records, prepares travel claims and makes payments and collections as appropriate. over l H2 million dollars is expended by this office annually. . W :: lf if.'l Too darn meh paperwork! ltlg dennis w koch charleston s c disbursing officer msc thomas marchisillo charleston s c msl ernesto conde usn charleston s c sailor of the quarter wi ashlme usnlretl goose creek s c dkl renato g. calara charleston, s.c. Photo Available - it Q orlando, flo. shl jerry r. bridges if sh2 richard d. blackburn shsa michael 9- fischeffi queens, n.y. charleston, s.c. shsn charlie r. bridges shsn charles t. bohmer l simpsonville, s.c. minneapolis, minn. shso carl m. davis, ir. - palestine, texas ship's store display case dk2 michael r. gregory , washington, indiana h on Ioan ltadl from s uss l.y. spear las-367 shi charles w. hedges - wichita, kansas msl ben owens, ir. usn J vinegar bend, ala. msl Vi e'1 Zhnwurd charleston, s.c. ms2 kenneth I. smith ona, west va. W ,, 1 mssn stephen hunter yonges island, s.c. mssn donald b. garrison ms3 gerald I. copeland mssn iohn a. zecchin 'USSR Gflmdef 0flTh0nY charleston, s.c. lee's summit, mo. hanahan, s.c. glen cove, n.y. ff3f2gafZr e 'W W i W wmv' night chow, Zech? ff NYU M X I Q' 7 f -Q ffftfx G5 if i Cx N ' f 1 , Y 9 f 1 , Q Q X. f Qi, ,il , V X X not pictured: msl d.c. padilla ms2 r.a. cortez ms3 g.m. delacruz ff H rf QW L.. 4 skl charles e. mc daniel sk3 armando c. rodriquez sk3 michael a. wensyel dothan, ala. fort bayard, new mexico rayland, ohio .,MgHQg2g..f, Df.. to v ,ii o E. li., SW NUMBE' 6 REFERENCE MOLORNQUN '.,. ' aww V UN.fP...CE u 1 Q W .,!g2'mI2f.f1iSL1.,'..f,.F2ia1K'v.x - M ,,,, IIT W i ci-xwcmso FDR lllflllllll USE UNLV Mmm-' Cm,,,C3f5f3g5f' gngalggfgfmcgn A sksn wayne h. biugstad barron, wisc. A :fy , Q ltig don h.waylett j' :lf 0 ' charleston, s.c. ' to ' ssri Q r osc douglas e. walkmgstick gig officer i stilwell, okla. It ioel a. porter charleston, s.c. operations officer operations department the ops department is responsible for gathering and correlating various kinds of information pertinent to the accomplishment of the ship's mission. the ops department is concerned not only with the interior operation of the ship but some extent it acts as a kind of liaison with other ships, task groups, the shore establishment and our superiors. there are five rates represented in the operations department aboard valdez. they are radiomen lrml, signalmen lsmlf operations specialists losl, electronics technicians letl, and electronic warfare specialists lewl. osl tyrone m. robinson osc david e. baty charleston, s.c. charleston, s.c. ossa kenneth m. wright osl ioseph m. rives 053 vi.-gil C, doll harrimon, tennessee palm springs, fla. charleston, s.c. Photo Available rf , ' 052 d0n0ld F-.hUndY os3 ronald i. spencer Undfewsf md- rocky ford, colorado 4 V. l l l 4 l -Q - Suki rml gary d. mcbroom charleston heights, s.c. rmcs fred w. buchanan charleston, s.c. ltig michael r. wooldridge sharpsville, ind. communications officer ie 4 . YQ M, sml iames e. hutchins charleston heights, s.c. h A 1 h. ., 1 sm2 terry l. pullen rm2 andy r. dunlap rm2 frank I. chester ir. rm3 michael i. schneider charleston, s.c. lovington, new mexico charleston, s.c. hastings, nebraska rm3 david w. benskin pleasanton, texas - A W ,ww rmsn larry b. haynes charleston, s.c. rm3 gerald m. may rm3 david r. gregory pine bluff, ark. nashville, tenn. s-.. Y smsn alton d. brown, ir. rmsn ieffrey l- mendhvm monroe, Ia. fort lauderdale, fla. smsn stephen e. mccoy minooka, ill. xx our phone away from home ham operator stgc bruggeman. i i . - ,. . T f ' 'QQ1fifK1 7'lil5'f:fiT1'EB'TT'iil3lI'? 3575573911 vw- w. --.:.,A-fi'-':.T1:gQi: ,-713.-.S-V-,g.:3 . . I 1- 'f-gf-':, . I-13,1 f'..g:Y,-fjgvpnf' Q- TTC 53 75 Tiff f: ' g:efMe':,'.v- gLo,,:4-A.1-,.f. -ff A- NH- ' 1 ', J f E ii ossn charles a. rollberg OSSO Steven r. king ee-iw north little rock, ark. WGSTUIIUSTGF, S-C. ossa robert l. burwell ll 0550 alan I- bYCV0H 0550 rexford I' gilbert mossillonl ohio detroit, mich. Inhonlcr ga' ewl roger I. grunder ew2 wayne a. nichols ew2 ieff a. hayden goose creek, s.c. charleston, s.c. albuquerque, new mexico ens e. craig crumley morehead city, n.c. ew officer os3 terry s. gass usn 57- Um' m0 Y'0nd etr3 michael w. shaper etc 'ony i. dbrechf etn3 thomas c. mclimans ' ' t 3 h I '. ' goose creek, s.c. musvmef HU- norfolk, va. e rwgstor es ' gumzen chester, pa. .. 'Y 1'-www--Hn-V .umm 4X ...- square with statue of the show of iran. bandar abbas, iran bandar abbas was originally a portuguese trading port and is over 500 years old. the present name is derived from king abbas, a persian military commander, who with the assistance of the british, drove the portuguese from the city about 400 years ago. in the 17th century shah abbas encouraged british and dutch merchants to trade at bandar abbas, and it became the principal center for the export of silks. however, in recent years nearby khorramshahr has replaced bandar abbas as a principal iranian port. it is currently the naval headquarters. during world war l, a force known as the south persia rifles was organized here. it was recruited by a maior percy sikes who came from india in 1916. the force, which reached a strength of 5,000, gained control of the entire southern section of iran. exchange 76 rials 2 51.00 9 ff 4 1- T fleet landing in the early morning hours. !ll 'i ': , ci- ,- l l L ZLY ,- ' as illlll lginf 'Q' j ff Q . ll '53 , 7 i ' 4 swf ' I if M RR ,-qgq ng 71 -1 Y I! , W l .. 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H V ,,.,...,M-any . , ,. ,,,.,..,...,... ............--f-.n-Lwqg ff' .,,! it -'., li 1 iran is the only nation in the world to have formally celebrated the 2500th anniversary of its foundation. the vast empire of cyrus the great, stretching from asia minor to central asia, left a deep cultural imprint on the people of those regions, and iran is regarded by historians to be the cradle of western civilization. this glorious event, which took place in october, 1971, was hosted by his imperial maiesty mohammed reza pahlavi, shahanshah aryamehr, and his wife, empress farah, the guests of honor were over fifty heads of state or their representatives, including kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers, princes and princesses. the impressive air-conditioned tents are still here in persepolis, the once splendid capital founded by darius the great in 515 b.c. it was conquered by alexander the great and destroyed some twoicenturies later. between these two events, successive monarchs constructed one of the handsomest cities of the ancient world, a fact to which the impressive ruins testify most eloquently. the persian name of the city is takht-e-iamshid, throne of iamshid, a mythical iranian king with whom the persepolis, is a grim play on words, for it may mean either city of persia lpersail or city of destruc- tion lpersisl. 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'abovez the apadana, also known as the kingIiest palace, was begun by darius and completed by xerxes. left: tour guide of the ruins. above: the left and above: a view of the ruins of the main hall. the hall of one hundred columns in the palace of darius was used for royal audiences. each column is 12.2 metres high, shown is one of eight sculptured entrance- ways. state during the 2500th anniversary celebration. below: the palace of xerxes, son of alexander the great, is seen here.but it did not compare with the more elaborate interior from the palace of darius. left: detail sh owing the repeated lion-bull motif. l I l l 1 l l l YJ i 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 s-1331: ::: 2: .gre .L-.1211 7-...jp '13 t i i i l A f'..lA-km'JL.N. FM COMIDEASTFOR TO USS VALDEZ INFO C INCUSNAVEUR COMDESRON S Di BT ABU DHABI DEFENCE FORCE NAVAL FORCE OJT 1. THE SUCCESS OF USS VALDEZ IN PROVIDING THE INITIAL HIDEASTFOR OJT FOR THE G-ROAING ABU DHABI DEFENCE FORCE NAVAL FORCE IS TO BE COMMENDED. AS Ili THE INITIAL OJT PROVIDED FOR KUHAIT ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL, YOUR SUPERB EXECUTION OF THESE IMPORTANT MIDEASTFOR TASKS WITH ONLY MJNIMAL GUIDANCE FROM PH STAFF OR U.S. EMBASSY ABU DHABI IS ANOTHER REFLECTION OF USS VALDEZ CAN DO SPIRIT AND PROFESSIONALISM. YOUR EFFORTS HAVE COLTRIBUTED IN NO SMALL HAY TO THE FURTHERING OF USN AND US GOVT EFFORTS IN THE GULF AREA. 2. THE USS VALDEZ HAS TRULY EARNED A HELL DESERVED BRAVO ZULU. RADM T.J. BIGLEY, USN, COMMANDER MIDDIE EAST FORCE BT FM US EMBASSY ABU DHABI T0 USS VALDEZ INFO CNO COMIDEASTFOR SECSTATE HASRDC BT USS VALDEZ VISIT T0 SHARJAH UPON CONCLUSION OF VALDEZ VISIT T0 SHARJAH, I HOUID LIKE TO COMHEND YOU AND REST OF SHIP'S COMPANY POR YOUR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TWO DAY VISIT. IT HAS OBVIOUS FROM MY CONVERSATIONS NITH SHAIIKH SULTAN THAT VHE HAS BOTH IMPRESSED .BY YOUR NIM FRIGATE AND MOST APPRECIATED HOSPITALITY SHOJN TO HIM AND HIS PEOPLE ON BOARD. SHOOTING COMPETITION ASHORE SEEPS SIMILARLY T0 HAVE IEFI GOOD FEELINCS ALL AROUND. VISIT GOT EXCELLENT LOCAL COVERAGE IN NEJSPAPEE AND ON TV, AND IN W JUDGBMENT IT MADE DEFINITE CONTRIBUTION T0 PROMOTION OF U.S. RELATIONS IN THIS IMPORTANT EMIRATE AND IN UAE MORE GENERAL!! OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CONCERNED POR JOB HELL DONE. AMBASSADOR STFRNVR . BT . - wwf Q ' V - 1 i 3' ai if ' i if S. H- 'dr E -:XII-ei :if Z All - the persian gulf is one of the oldest sea routes in the world - one which has been of vital cultural, commercial and strategic importance throughout history. nearly two-thirds of the world's known petrol reserves are located in the great arc around it. along the southern coast of the gulf in close proximity to the narrow straits of hormuz, are the seven emirates of abu dhabi, dubai, shariah, aiman, umm al qaiwain, ras al khaimah and fuiairah. together they cover an area of about 32,000 square miles extendingifrom the southeastern base of the qatar peninsula in the west to sh'am on the borders of the sultanate of oman in the east. this area was once renowned as the pirate coast. piracylgndlawlessnesstreached its peak in the early 19th century. but for the skill of the qawasim inhabitants as pirates, this area might never have gained historical prominence before the 'era of oil. the power of qawasim was finally destroyed in 1819, and the following year the british and the shaikhs of the maritime ports agreed to a perpetual maritime truce - hence the unique name of trucial states . in 1967 the british announced their intention to withdraw by the end of 1971. the seven states agreed upon the formation of a federation to be known as the united arab emirates which was created on 3 dec 71 the british resence in the form - P 'of military advisors still exists. . . I A ,I abu dhabi,iunited arab emirates ' . 4 'abu dhabi, once an independent-sheikhdom on the trucial oman coast, is now the largest and -r wealthiest of the seven states which comprise the uae. the city of abu dhabi, lying on a coastal island is the capital of the u.a.e., and the home of his highness sheikh zayed bin sultan al-nihya, ruler of abu dhabi and president of the u.a4e. the word abu dhabi means land of the gazelle. ' ' ' shariah ' the population of shariah is about 3,000. fishing and pearling were the main industries. due to slltmg only small boats can enter the harbour, and 'Www M ts.. I UIQ must do so within twohours of high tide. the largest airport on the southern coast of the gulfsis located two miles south of shariah. the offshore oil fields has led to plans of maior development which is evident. the port is in an area of low lying desert with only occasional greenery to be found around the homes of europeans. the bazaar of shariah and the new hotels were the only points of interest. exchange 2 dirham 2 .25c 1' ii 'Uris Du vegas :sen pace: program for afloat college education Mwaumte 'wmv 410,57 VF?-Wil x, i W-f-'-W-+.. s'. 'M' k u d o s mr. steve bannow g professor university of south carolina columbia, s.c. From: Commander Destroyer Squadron Six To: Commanding Officer, USS VALDEZ CFP-10961 Subj: Combined Federal Campaign 1975 Ref: lai USS VALDEZ msg 300540Z OCT 75 1. Your fine participation in the subject campaign as verified by reference lai is noted with pleasure. Z. You and your crew are commended for the 10070 participation. Further, the fine overall average contribution per man is very commendable and will be greatly appreciated by the foundationsfless fortunate people receiving the benefits of this fine contribution. fsf W. R. YETMAN note: a warm fuzzy went to lst division and keyman bm2 barry for their total contribution and per capita with an average 514.00 per man. editor's note. this message was received from the commanding officer, uss semmes iddg-187 to the captain, uss valdez: i Congratulations to you and your fine ship for winning the FY75 Battle Efficiency Award. SEMMES passes the MEAT BALL to a mast worthy successor. Warm regards and smooth sailing. HONOR Aiiiclifii tw CIUZVIBINED Flilftlfilfil. CAMPMGN i i ru K , ' ' fi' wi-W.. 1 Y' classes aboard ship ...dlm0fIUI'1lIhl,VflldlZl'OCOlVOdfflOlG'DUSf0f them all yesterday moming when a message was received from commander naval surface force, u.s. atlantic fleet announcing the results of iscal year 1975 battle efficiency competition among the 230 ships of the force. the battle efficiency e , which valdez won, is awarded to only one ship in each squadron each year. such award is based upon: 01 operational perfonnance, particularly in advanced commitments such as refresher, shakedown training, fleet exercises and deployments. li. ability to meet bath schedule and unscheduled commitments. c. contributions to squadron readiness through teamwork and assist- ance to other ships in the squadron. d. first term re-enlistment and crew morale. e. successful completion of other exercises and inspections not specifically weighted in the battle efficiency competition, i.e., ntpilnwoi. f, special recognition by fleet or force commanders for exceptional perfonnance. g. self-sufficiency as demonstrated by sustained endurance, ability to effect repairs, or cape with actual emergencies. h. effective management af personnel, funds, and material. i. conformance to the high standards of military precision and srnartness required. i. economic day to day fuel and feed water standards. to my knowledge, only one other ship in the atlantic fleet has ever won the battle efficiency e during the first year in commission. that ship is now the second best in the fleet. to depict the award, a large white e will be painted on the center of the bridge bulwark forward, port and starboard. in addition valdex will fly the meatball pennant from the truck in port until won by another ship fwhich i hope never happensi. In addition to the overall battle efficiency e , valdez was awarded the following departmental excellence awards for outstanding perfonnance and demonstrated proficiency by departments! areas concemed. operations e for excellence in operations, including communica- tions. to depict this award, a white e will be painted on the center of the bridge bulwarlr, aft, port and starboard. gunnery systems e for excellence in surface and air gunnery. to depict this award, o white e will be painted on the center of both sides of the gun director. engineering e for excellence in engineering. to depict this award a large red e will be painted on each side ofthe mach. supply e for excellence in supply support. to depict this award, a blue e will be painted on the center of bridge bulwark aft, port and starboard, ' as i have often said, i am proud to be o valdezman because of the outstanding people with whom i have the privilege to serve -- today i am even prouder because of the recognition given to valdez by the force commander -- proud, but certainly not surprisedl brovo zulu to all handslll commanding officer -w. I 4 fr-F: i Y. bahrain the state of bahrain, although a comparative newcomerras a nation, is one of the oldest countries in the middle east. there are some 30 islands in the group of which bahrain is the most important. the island measures 1024 square kilometres, that is 64 km by 16 km. its name in arabic means two seas . the capital, manama, is on the north eastern coast and the population of the island group is 216,078. I his highness shaikh isa bin sulman al-khalifa, the amir of bahrain issued a declaration of independence in august of 1971 . the history of bahrain dates back to the third millenium b.c., a country called dilmun figured prominently in mesopotamian legend as the land of immortality , and also as a very real place whose adventurous merchants controlled much of the trade between the two great centuries of civilization, the indus valley in what is today pakistan and mesopotamia, in iraq. dilmun is generally believed to have been the ancient name for the bahrain islands. during the 4th - 7th century a.d. the sassanians of persia controlled bahrain, about 1058 a popular uprising expelled the ruling persians and for the next 250 years bahrain was ruled by a sequence of arab dynasties. in 1522, the portuguese seized the island and retained a rather precarious hold until 1602 when another uprising started and unsettled times followed. it was not until 1782, with the arrival of al-khalifa in the islands, that bahrain was again able to enjoy an, era of peace and prosperity. in the 19th century, the east india tea company and its successor, the british indian government, signed a series of treaties with most of the rulers of the gulf. in 1919, the municipality of manama was founded by the british, who stayed until 1971. 1. government house accommodates the offices of the prime minister and the ministers of finance, foreign affairs, develop- ment and engineering service and the ministers of state. 2. the guest palace, built in 1954 is used for state banquets and the accommodations of visiting heads of state and other notables. 3. the focal point of manama is shaikh sulman square with the bab al-bahrain, the gateway of bahrain, through whose arches passes all the traffic heading for the shopping area. 4. pedestrians successfully compete with cars in one of manama's narrower streets. 5. the bagdir or wind tower is the forerunner of air-conditioning. its cruciform shape traps the wind from any direction and channels it to a roam immediately below the tower. y 6. the spiritual center of manama is the iuna, or friday mosque where the weekly prayers are said by moslems of every race and nationality. H 7. much of the cargo that passes through bahrain in transit is 8. shipped out in arab .dhows which, despite the substitution of an- 9. engine for the sail as a means of propulsion, still look very much as they have always been. dhows are still made in bahrain by methods that have changed little over the centuries. their builders scorn marine architectural drawings and plans and depend on the rule of thumb and eye. first the ribs are carved out of naturally shaped tree trunks, the stern board is added and the hull then built up. bow drills are still used and one of the few concessions to modernity is the use of iron nails. 10. many legends are attached to ain alladhari, the virgin's pool, 11 . and to the large fish that inhabit it. al-adhari is the largest 12. natural spring in .bahrain and provides an agreeablebathing 13. place in the summer. ' 14. the palace of the amir at west rifaa was built in 1932 by his late father. it is a long standing tradition that every bahraini has the right of access to the amir, who holds an open maiis or reception every other day. 15. in the villages of bahrain traditional skills have been handed down from generation to generation. at bani iamra a weaver works on the red and black cloth that is popular among the village women as wearing apparel. 16. pottery today is centered on the village of aali where a potter and his son not only make the water iars, dishes and nargilis , or water pipes but also meet the needs of souvenir hunters. 8 ME? l l Jw an - X wiv mmiw.-S 4-' 1 xf-saw 'v.s1X'.f'S'wi fM, QQMQMQQ4- X, Q -'si fi?-fxf:f?fLL f ,,, ,, N ,X 1,145 K x fiiaffw- 95jf::9f4.Xzg'f' 'X b. L- , Z'5Yf'ZT!Z'4L. ' M.-,R+ Qgxf, X g h , - N- awf- iffufg. 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' I A karachi, pakistan' karachi is the former capital of pakistan. pakistan relinquished dominion status and proclaimed itself a republic within the british commonwealth on 29 feb. 56. the city is an international air center and the chief port through which west pakistans seaborne trade, especially in wheat and cotton, is handled. it is also the gateway to the fertile region of the puniab, the historical northwest frontier province, and afghanistan. after partition, karachi grew from a population of 350,000 to an estimated 3,500,000. this was due to the great influx of muslim refugees from india and to the increase in diplomatic, commercial, and industrial representation. at the time of partition the new nation was faced with the task of organizing a new government with limited resources and a dearth of trained personnel. in iune 1971, the city was under martial law and was expected to remain in that state for the foreseeable future. other internal problems are the refugees left in india and pakistan, water regulation on the rivers that flow into west pakistan lnow bangladesht, and the afghanistan claim to certain territory there occupied by the pathan tribesmen which is popularly known as the pushtoonistan problem, taken from the language of the pathan, pushtu. english is the predominent language plus a multitude of regional dialects, such as the sindi language of the local 'people living in around karachi. 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I I I I I I I I M -52 yi f I I xuwnw - A view from the gulf loaded super tanker kuwoit is an independent arab sheikhdom located at the north western corner 'of the persian gulf and is about 5,000 square ggggk miles in area. it contains the largest single field oil reserves in the middle east. along the persian gulf between the boundaries of saudi arabia and kuwoit is a stripof territory known as the neutral zone. this zone was established by treaty in 1922 as a P' f 1 1' ,f result of boundary dispute befween the two countries I currency exchange is,S2.80 for 1 dinar ...eff -IJJUJ 'NW Mgy. ff I Q. 1 I R294 I . -I f f QM! for ff iidda, saudi arabia iidda is the main seaport of saudi arabia on the red sea and is the traditional gateway to the muslim holy city of mecca which lies 45 miles to the east. the town of iidda is mentioned in connection with the cru- sades. commercial prospertiy dates from the turkish rule of the heiaz, when it developed as a pilgrimage centre. in 1916, iidda was taken by the arabs under husein ib ali of mecca, who was aided by the british in his revolt against the turks. the city fell to ibn saud, founder of modern saudi arabia, in 1925. while mecca is the legal capitol of saudi arabia, its sacred character as the birthplace of the prophet mohammad procludes the presence of foreign legations and non-muslims within its confines. thus iidda is actually the seat of government. exchange 3.7 rials I 51.00 u.s. right: gift from royal saudi navy members who were on board for oit. assab, ethiopia assab is a small seaport on the coast of ethiopia serving the ethiopian hinterland. the population numbers about 25,000 natives and a few europians, mostly italiansq the town itself chiefly consists of whitewashed mud buildings and native huts the town is a commercial and caravan centre for southern eritrea. trade to and from addis ababa passes through assab the port is located on a hot and arid coastal plain which gives way to highlands and mountains further inland. the main occupations of the local inhabitants are sheep and camel raising exchange rate 52.50 ethiopian dollar 2 81.00 u.s FM AMERICAN EMBASSY KUWAIT T0 C OMIDEASTFKR INFO SECSTATE JASHDC USS VALDEZ KAF EXERCISE HITH USS VALDEZ 1 BRIEFINGS TOURS AND GCI EXERCISE CONDUCTED BY VALDEZ HAVE BEEN A COMPLETE SUCCESS KUN IT OFFICERS V L A HA E AL BEEN HIGHLY PLEASED BY THE PROFESSIONALISM AND COURTESY EXTENDED T0 THEM BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF USS VALDEZ 2 ALTHOUGHT PACED WITH CONTINUALLY CHAIEING SCHEDULES AND PLANS USS VALDEZ HAS ABLE T0 DEYDNSTRATE THE FLEXIBILITY TO ADAPT TO JHAT THE RAPIDLY CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRED TO PROVIDE VALUABLE TRAINING TO THE AF AND ESTABLISH A FEELING OF GGJD WILL AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THE HUMAIT OFFICERS 3 THE SHORT EXERCISE HAS GENERATED SIGNIFICANT INTEREST ON THE PART OF THE KUHAIT MILITARY IN MANY AREAS 1, I IIIISH T0 EJCPEESS MY APPRECIATION FOR. 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',.,,.,f, 19Xf Ml ,gb L ,, ., .Iwi lf., ' ' ir ff .V I W, , 7,-2 ' D , I X ii ' ,- lv seychelles f forgotten islands of the indian ocean , islands of love, forgotten paradise . thus have the seychelles been introduced to a hurried world searching for somewhere different and unspoiled. these islands are remote and romantic. what they have to offer defies all description, it is so intangible: an atmosphere of timelessness, a rugged defiance of progress ithis applies to the scenery rather than to the people, though many of them obviously hate being hustledl, tranquility, mystery, a feeling that no matter ravages the hand of man may perpetrate, nature, will always have the edge. soft white beaches, luxuriant mountain scenery, deep lagoons and an intriguing colonial past. there are 86 islands in the seychelles group - 37 of them granitic lthe only mid-oceanic group of granite islands in the worldl, 49 of them coralline. they lie approximately 1624 kilometres from the coast of east africa to the west, 3329 kilometres from india to the east, though scattered over a vast expanse of ocean they cover a land area of not much more than 162 square kilometres. 8 for thousands of years their isolation precluded any human settlement. though vasco da gama recorded a sighting of the seychelles at the end ofthe 15th century, and though they were the haunt of priates in the 16th century, history passed them until the year 1609, when the british east india company provided the first well-documented account. in the 18th century they were among the many pawns in the anglo-french struggle for naval supremacy, the french claiming possession in 1756. in 1770 the first settlers - the 'grands blancs' - arrived with their slaves and set up plantations of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and pepper. after a short period of stability the sea-war flared up again, in 1794 a royal naval squadron arrived and forced the french to surrender, the islands were formally ceded to britain, in 1814 by the treaty of paris, and until 1872.were administered from mauritius. in 1903 the seychelles were raised to the status of crown colony and have remained so ever since. though french rule prevailed for a short time, it was long enough to make a lasting impression on the way of life. mahe, the main island covers an area of 139 square kilometres with 90 'Z of the population living here. victoria, the capital, port and .only town, lies in the northeast, it has some interesting somerset maugham-type buildings, a clock tower which is a copy of the one on vauxhall bridge in london, and a small museum. 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We Us be m is but Vfsr, , Bv enum r, , , Uwe t ure of '51sr , ihdful one and defcndxng, cur ccunuv mes and lhmugncur me rurur Jr wruxrun Ihddendorf rx 0 dgpend. thr, nagI:1,, Resist, of the ccdmndrwve ' ting our 'Hd it 'Br In Wear e.-for-rs.-cc rn these nn, ,ard xu PWM 2 marvel our nun Fhdlxgng P MW win continue rv PHY 3 V f cur ccunny. ous pecpfygnwffon es we in the , E, ,mu an gunrsnrrcdnd mc fvwfe 0 E 1 icuu ner rs N ' - Ho ndrr I Aqmhu' L6,0:AY In I- ....-., ' - my, 'X E1 ' un 5' ' f J' 5 I 1,1 gf N.. X ,, QS' 66 S Z ww .ildlarjdty aan ana, Q F14 -'mf' --a .. A 1. - . Ex 2 .-'Y V -NV ,J - ' g 1 :lulnu-qnuunnsg 1 f 1' M ,,, Q, . . 6,17 6A an-ru . -.WENT or ri' xx pnsnm 76-191 I 9' , e- v 'P T Q N X 7 441 V .. . L y, C . ,iii Q ,i 4 ommander Middle East Force T' Q .5g,!i!,gf - ' 1 . . F1 Q' r Commemoratlve Ball T f - . s A .JJ Nba? 0' ' ' r h , xx - L .. . 1 - 1. 5 ln onor of I AM Y, y ,rv If ,L A X 'Ei'-Q' Xiffarrs of P X i ' T' ' x -1 9 ' I ' ' - ,, ' -X, THE UNITED STATES NAVY S I , m '-' - 'Eli ' T 1 IQQHAIM. 1 r-4 H TWO HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY 4 !d J' ,' . - F 1 'gh W !53 1.-.gum , f x ' - 1 .ry .-1,112.4 - 4: ' fu or Hes ' K 37 ol SH - nn' We 9' Q' 49 , 'KW Q 9 Q, .. -A Al. 9 r 9 5 Q' 'f A' ' H L 0 v 1 ly 4 w -g I - I 'lg' -ds, fi , T , gh. , 1, I l Uv, 12.15 12 ' fn ,T ' ' uv '- Q if f' er H mt 'w --B W G Q ,A n Q H 4HRM ' A .41 , . 'ffm-l - ' ' ' A . . ff! VL lTifs ---ENN x n r . I x ' cy IQ I I I -sss ss--s .l sings rf' 3' Q9 ' I, RX.-oG7,,,,Q f , f 1 . ul Iixzggbg .11 'Him A 4-vff-. fy - 7 I 1 J. -'x ' sr-. gl' EVIL-I i I Q, s ,Tsar gn -I s w ' ' r . ,J N. , A -,f sd.srsr Hssxss If t' I 1 1 . ' .T fs 1 fa' A Q 8 and 9 October 1975 You an caladlauy ingxed to attend o. MIDDLE EAST FORCE BALL Ln CDLZUWLUH 05 the 100111 ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY ax the Tum Suu Club Unltd Sta-tu Naval Cowtlgol, 06 sum!-we 066400- nbu. Ootobvc. nineteen hundud and uv?-will UW- cocmwr woo - ms umm. zooo - ms I zzoo - ozoo 2 f :Qs J TL , 953: NJJI1 -ha bm -, V 1 - .1 , r,.... ,r ,M-1-5, A . ,rf ,-,T urge,-114.-,.v.:,v-1-4 1,-we aa.1,t.g,,arf'sirs-ff::g,icr'g-1-:-r4s:3::vq.1-.. fa-f-4:51-9- 1.. np.- ., I sn ..- , : L . If-1-fl t I - 2 ' ' - I ' ' 4' ' Q ' f- ' FM USCINCEUR TO NAVFOREUR Hlt gives me great and unique pleasure to be able to congratulate you on the occasion of the U.S. Navy's 200th Birthday. In my years of service, and most especially in my capacity as USCINCEUR, I have witnessed many times the dedication and professionalism of the highly competent men and women of the U.S. Navy. I have unlimited respect for the seagoing service. Those of you who new serve are a major part of two centuries of proud traditions and magnificent heritage. The Navy's area of responsibility is world-wide and hir exerted itself successfully in two world wars and in many conflicts and crises. Without your mobility and deterrent power, our nation could not today command the high position of respect it holds in the Free World. All of you have given selflessly of your energy and your talents. Speaking especially to the Navy personnel in the U.S. European Command, I want to say thanks for your tireless devotion. You have served your nation well and have performed magnificently in times of crisis and trouble. The plaudits uhich come your way on the occasion of your 200th Birthday are richly deserved. I am certain that as you begin your third century of Naval Service, you will continue the many proud traditions which have been established and that you will go forward with pride as you serve the Navy of the future. Happy Birthday - and many happy returns. May you always have fair winds and following seas. Signed: Alexander M. HAIG, Jr., General, USA, Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command.U in 1775, our forefathers, who had crossed the ocean in search of freedom, banded together as 13 colonies and established the united states navy. from this beginning, the navy is linked in spirit and tradition to each of the 50 states that now form our union. the 13 stars of the navy's 200th birthday insignia lon back coverj represent the 13 original colonies whose continental congress formed the navy. fifty links on the chain represent the modern states, and the anchor recalls the strength and bravery of mankind inspired by the sea. ' FM COMIDEASTFOR TO ALM DEASTFOR INFO CINCUSNAVEAUR LONDON UK NAVY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 1. THE THEEE DAYS OF FESTIVITIES JUST COMPLETED IN BAH AIN WHICH MARKED THE NAVY'S ZOOTH ANNIVERSARY WERE TH MOST SUCCESSFUL AND IMPRESSIVE THAT I HAVE EVER WITNESSED. 2. THE MONTHS OF PLANNING AND HARD WORK BY TH NAVY BICENTENIAL COMMITTEE AND THE OUTSTANDING COOPERATION AND ENTHUSIASM ON THE PART OF THE NAVY CONTROL OF SHIPPING OFFICE, USS LASALLE, COMIDEASTFOR STAFF, THE USS VALDEZ, AND USS JESSE L. BROWN MADE THIS HISTORIC OCCASION ONE THAT WILL BE LONG REMEM ERED BY ALL WHO WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. 3. TH AMERICAN AM ASSADOR HAS WRITTEN THAT TH WHOLE AFFAIR, AND PARTICULARLY THE NAVY BALL, WAS SUPERBLY DONE AND MUCH TO ENHANCE THE IMAGE NOT JUST OF THE NAVY BUT OF THE UNITED STATES IN BAH AIN. THE AM ASSADOR HAS ASKED THAT I PASS ON HIS APPRECIATION TO THE MANY MEM ERS OF MIDDLE EAST FORCE PLAYED A PART IN MAKING THIS EVENT A GREAT SUCCESS. 4. YOU CAN ALL BE JUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF YOUR NAVY'S TRADITIONS AND YOU HAVE ENHANCED THOSE TRADITIONS BY TH OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AND SPIRIT 5?gHD5ggNSTRATED THESE PAST FEW DAYS. I AM EXCEEDINGLY PROUD TO SERVE REAR ADMIRAL T.J. BIGLEY, USN l l I i l 1 i 1 l l r r l l l l l .ll W l l l r l I ,.4k Hg, S74 special' events l nd iv 'I-2 -of! xiii i PM RING NEPTUNE T0 USS VALDEZ CROSSING THE EQUATOR DEGREES, 00 MINUTES, LONGITUDE 56 DEGREES, O0 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS EAST, YOU WILL HAVE YOUR SHIP AND CHEN IN READINESS FOR A RIGID INSPECTION BY ME AND MY ROYAL COURT. BEJARE ALL INFECTIONS OF THE LAND UNDER YOUR COMMAND, TO HIT: ALL TADPNH3, POLLYHOGS, SIID C AND SEA LAWYERS. YOU WILL HEREBY CHANGE COURSE AND SPEED TO ENTER MY DOMAIN AT SUNRISE TOFDRROH. 1. GREETINGS! HEAR YE! AS YOU ENTER M! ROYAL DOMAIN AT LATITUDE RABS 2. FULL HONORS REQUESTED. NEPTUNUS REX, BULER OF THE RAGING MAIN. .. Q . I f 9 mm , Q .ff 1 ffl 1 ' I V A vo-Q Y , x 1 X 'R s ,xg-K N If 'o .4 I, THE' ANCIENT TFAUIFISN CF BECOMING li SHl:i.LFAf'. Cooling He Ima one 5K'E?'Z-Els Lenr vu.Lo5f'?: I Vtheul deuuallon Us loot. IZ L4 well known that cememoniea roof: plone Koay 4: when :ships 1zfw.:A2.d the ll:.f,f1,f,QQLh p4m,aLZeZ, Jud 4250 when QCLYLQ U11mLgh U12 F 'ndiffb Cf, Gib'ulELJ.'1. Thue eafzly cmemoniea were .15 the avogheoz Amt ond wena, vu a gneul extent, auppoaed fl My lhe anew to delew-xme whwfiefx :.-'1 noi, H .1 rl.: . K on .them limo! Ululae -:wld endwme handalsipo og o Hgh azz Tn.-n, vu .ia U: oluxxom 05 - Q 7.3. K he plzeesevut time, 4: woo pnyifnuwiiy 11. :fu-w'o poly. NEPTUNUS REX, lhe myxihologirai ya-H153 .the Mao, was u,.5 wed by 1 LQ' five, 62LUl1LUl, and maiho 05 neapecx some pon: ethnic of, hio omius, -.Q - f: vnmn. lt u plCo.uo.4bl'e that .1 ,come 2 5 the cenemony gnew ouoc urs gl' ff zfiolenee 06 NEVTUNE, Ne-.'e-mtizelem, NEPTUNUS REX ia ,ta-day lhe I , The bololefwuo c,e1Lemon4leo U5 L ff R 4. I 1 Li fy ., adcllon 06 vthefr 41095, even lhfmqh 54142145 had come to doubt the f W N 5 ,A l,' Z f , rrueoty 4-:aft 'Luleo the ce':eJnm'1ie,s. , Thou who have cnoaoezi the lin. :ma have bee? imtuuied an , X' cslfed SHELLBACKSp zlzeoc Sons o-5 Neplone compose the mal go-1 the V ' uesentvday cememonlefs, If is up io them to pnowlde a ouutable and . -'- ' Q ,' . mgumouo 4'I-LCUZIXLUI1 ,gun all Uwou who have henexogofne not ensued ' Lila, eqo.ato1 H fthe lwwiiy POLLVUJOGS. ' ' The Cf'L0bbLH.Q :he Linz c.-z1eJrnomeA on zodayw mudefmn Navy f ' 'fx J P-we netulned many .A the L-mdixl-:ful clloeomgonm and one veny X X ylctuzeaqou. A2,tl1,ou.yi. fha phyoicac ddaeomgonu Aeem . e Q X -Jneonvgofomble, the lm'l4:zt4'or1 cannot be called exmernel N-. ' ., - X rough ao meat 05 the Lrl5Lict,iovm unuully oggecft only ,X W 'J ., uf- A X one'o palde. Those who Awwive the cnltiation become '-. lf-, 0 x SJELLBACIG, the- Som 06 NEVTUNE. I R N ' The eideor and moat dqgnlgled SHELLSACK og zthe chew Ls uazuzlly eelecxed cw NEPTUNIJS REXp hd QIJIAI a.5AiAftan1 IA UAW JONES. HM Hlghnub AMPHITRITE io REX'4 lovely Queen and 414 one whose ehafun and allufne hu long'meo.nt heanfm-he fo n milloa., The Count Ln gerlezwl covusulsu 05 the Royal Scfodbe, Royal Docofloa, Royal Judge and othefw that Awzlt the gancy og fthe panty.. The Beafus have che doiggleult Luk og noundlng up the unlniX,Z,a,ted and aeeing thaft they don't mm cwt on any og the gun. 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We ,MFI . ,,fff,,,x' vi if jQ,f,,iiin2,fW.ff, 2 first recognition of the stars and stripes 14 february 1778 iohn paul iones commanding the continental ship, ranger, exchanged salutes with a french fleet under admiral la motte picquet in quiberon bay, france. ranger fired a 13 gun salute, the customary number rendered a monarchy, and the french answered with ll guns, the number accorded republics. captain iones well understood the historic significance of this moment. he wrote to the marine committee: i am happy in having it in my power to congratulate you on my having seen the american flag for the first time recognized in the fullest and completest manner by the flag of france it was in fact an achnowledgment of american independence. this historic event was re-enacted by the valdez, iesse I. brown and french ship's dupetit-thouars and daguay-trouin within sight of brest, and near quiberon bay. fi Ze :Q L, 3 if gs 1' X ..., if ' 'gasses .li , . A X of E X E., V X f . t . 3625 ig ,W 1 A -, ,',L4,.3.g, L -.- ir-r::fg1vs':,!'A-fav,-16:7 1 ,-5 'D:: ':-32 r--,..--:Az-'::- f- vw-A-' -Q--A - 9-if-17-.-W-bw. V Y-1' . - f- - ' ' r-' -------V-f-if -, ,,,..fgv,?-.V....,-.V W , . J... -V gg. ',:',,,Q.. A - -. X . , . . V, , ,, .4 4, V. ,-,,.. -.., tri- V .vim J., , I V i Y V L gd i----4 -W,-U V I WAN A 4 .:.u:z7.- L-. H- f I-'-'- BU CERCLE k ,C DES Sx ,ERS NlA9x E E l 3 ! ? . . , , . E I 1 M? 1 5N '1 X w l ,. .1 , 6 I W 'P J 2 ov f ,-4 I I v 9 ? 0 ' 177 f f 5 f X77 ' .. , lg 5 F2 F ,N ji i i 1 3 4 2 l I -ff u 1 L.. I ' 1 5' ' 'U li , 2 1 Q - 13 Ms wx 2-3 . 41? .NK K ' ' 1 i A x. A 1 'Ns X 1 I I W l I K! mf N si V U Q 1 . I P 1 l ' if V411.7U!'iY!I f NSS VALPU Q. our host ship V ,,ff: 'u votre snn1e ' AA... rughh some made It to paris on an overnighter. -'hw villlliv V ,4 nllhw u hmm--v.i1,. ...-.-1,-.uuvwun . .. .4 W -WM. ,W O , , V ff ff ,, - E 1 L ? . - -.,. ,..: . V --Q. -. ..... ,I ..:.5.,..v. I ...nfl .r:'m....,,,.,,.,......:-,,,,.-,L 4 M, An, A? A gHmW,-M'Ww , -hw tu -.,. . . -..,...,. I.-. -- - .L ...,,,. , . PM COMIDEASTFGI TO USS VALDEZ INFO USCINCEUR CINCUSNAVEUR IDNDON UR CINCLANTFLT NORFOLK VA COMNAVSURFLANT NORFOH COMDESRON SIX . HOMEWARD BOUND 1. I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS MY PRIDE AND APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF USS VALDEZ DURING YOUR DEPLOYMENT WITH THE MIDDLE EAST FORCE. THE EXCELLENCE OF THE DESTROYER FORCE AS A WHOLE MAKES THE SELECTION OF A LEADER OF THE PACK' DIPFICULT, BUT VALDEZ SUREIX QUALIFIES. 2. YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENI' OF THE FORCE OPERATIONAL AND DIPIOMATIC MISSIONS WAS EXCEPTIONAL. THE INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION EFFORTS WERE MAGNIFICENT. YOUR CONDUCT OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING QOJTI WITH THE ABU DHABI DEFENCE FORCE, KUWAITI AIR FORCE AND SAUDI ARABIAN NAVY, AND YOUR PARTICIPATION IN BILATERAL EXERCISES WITH FRENCH, IRAIIAN, PAKISTANI AND SEVENTH FLEET UNITS AND THE ANNUAL CENTO EXERCISE MIDLINE 75. WAS SUPERB. THE EXEMPLARY CONDUCT OF THE CREW ASHORE AND THE FLAWIESS PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF PORT CALLS THROUGHOUT YOUR DEPLOYMENT WERE EQUALIX FIRST RATE. THE VISITS TO BAHRAIN, SEYCHELLES, DJIBOUTI, KARACHI, ABU DHABI, SHARJAH, AND BANDAR ABBAS PROFESSIONALLYK PROMO'1'ED AMERICA'S IMAGE IN THIS VITAL AND STRATEGICAILY IMPORTANT AREA.. 3. HARSH ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, SCHEDULING UNCERTAINIIES ANDGRUELING AT SEA PERIODS NEVER DETERRED VALDEZ. THE LOGISTICS AND PERSONNEL PIPELINE DIFFICULTIES COWION TO ALL IN THE MIDDLE EAST FORCE WERE TAKEN IN STRIDE THROUGH BOTH INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND TEAMJORK. A.. TO EACH OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF VALDEZ MY PERSONAL THANKS AND ADMIRATION FOR A HIGHII COMMENDABLE PERFORMANCE. I WISH YOU SMOOTH SAILING AND GODSPEED ON YOUR RETURN HOME. ' RADM T.J. BIGLEY USN, COLMANDER MIDDLE EAST FORCE FM usmxo 'rmmu TO uss vALnEz JESSE L. snow nero comnmsrron A WELL nous 1. AS You DEPART MIDDLE EAST Foncia rr HAS BEEN A PLEASUHE coon'1NAT1'o IRANIAN ACTIVITIES or Pom- v1s1'rs mm EXERCISES wrrx-1 THE un. zona ONFICKENS AND MEN DISPLAYED OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AT SEA AND ON SHORE WHICH . W ag DBY THE IIN AND MOST PLEASIIJG TO AMERICAN EMBASSY. HAVE A COOD CRUISE 2. BEST RHSARDS FM CINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UK TO USS VALDEZ USS JESSE L. BROWN INFO CINCLANTFLT NORFOLK VA COWIAVSURFLANT NORFOLK VA FAREWELL 1. UPON YOUR DEPARTURE FROM NAVAL FORCES EUROPE I WISH TO EXPRESS SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR THE SUPERB PERFORMANCE of USS VALDEZ AND ugsm JESSE L. BROWN DURING AN EXCEIPTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT. YOUR PERFORMANCE DURING EXERCISE MIDLINK 75, BILATERAL EXERCISES, SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS AND PORT VISITS WAS WHOLLY OUTSTANDING AND REFLECTS SUPERIOR STANDARDS OF' LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIOVALISM. BEST WISHES ADMIRAL DAVID H. BAGLEY, USN Y . ,.- jg , . .1 -uf'-.-. .-4r5g.2q Q?3g,g .1 the rock - gibraltar, b.c.c. I fueI1 stop: ponta delgada, azores A ! C fuel stop: navsta bermuda b-52 overflighf rough'?!?!? mmf., F if - VQ.t2::i,Q,g,, j, 1 .,, ,JW ..-, A hwy.: . N TJ 11 n f I f 1, , , 'afbfzrzfxz' f'W 9f , al 1-' Q, .wx T 'ATL,,g, 154' 4- sv Amr-f ffaswm w-. f ,Q f fs- f,fws f ' V 5- ' .. ,,E,,'3'. 'A - ' f1,, ,,gf5!iK ' ,, +4 ,N , . ,f , , 1 0,4 ,Q-,A ngyg i an , , 'f m -. 'Jew' f ' ,, .,,,' I f - ,. fn. ,M , mf, ,A ,A NL. 4, , ,nm -1.5 . M fl ,451 ' 7!!7ifg,K,gwfwM 1 ' 7 p7-aQ. ,. ..'waZ.. 1 - or super v home. WELCOME HOME yorktown welcomes 011790509 nuc our battle flag THE EXPRESSIONS OF APPRECIATION FOR THE SUPERB PERFORMANCE OF USS JESSE L. BROWN AND USS VALDEZ DURING AN EXTENDED AND ARDUOUS DEPLOYMENT TO THE MIDDLE EAST HAVE BEEN NOTED WITH PLEASURE. YOUR ROLE AS GOODWILL AMBASSADORS HAS SURELY ENHANCED THE PRESTIGE OF OUR COUNTRY. AS YOU RETURN TO YOUR HOMEPORTS FOR A WELL DESERVED REUNION WITH FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, THE FORCE COMMANDER EXTENDS HIS APPRECIATION TO ALL HANDS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AND A JOB WELL DONE. Adrniral Robert E. Adamson, Jr. Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic right: gift from portuguese commander, azores l fl 11 ,1 ,1 1 1 1 l I' l 1 l I l 1 l 1 l l l 1 1 V F i x ff X Pfiflfedkfli u.s.Qn. i LISKEY LITHOGRAPH CORP Norfolk, Virginia :Q-:::-:f'vxv,59f fa-A 5?-L-'-:LF-5-15 -fu-W fi,--Q-4--, ' .-v- Qff:-1 ,,,,,-k if 1 uss valdez lff-10961 on 22 iuly 1964, under the auspices of the then president, the late Iyndon b. iohnson, contracts for construction of new asw destroyer escorts were awarded. the valdez is named in honor of hospital corpsman third class phil i. valdez, united states navy and is the first ship ever to bear his name. she is one of a series of 27 single purpose destroyer escorts ofthe hewes class built b avondale h' d d y s ipyar s un er the multiple year ship procurement contract. her designation was changed to fast frigate on 1 iuly 1975 to emphasize the offensive capability of surface combatants. the keel was laid on 30 iune 1972 and she first touched water on 24 march 1973 under the sponsorship of mrs. carlos valdez, the mother of hm3 phil i- valdez. the ship is designed for optimum performance in locating and destroying submarines, and to screen support forces and convoys at long ranges from home bases. in addition to her primary mission of antisubmarine warfare, valdez is fully equipped to perform effectively in several additional missions including y surface and air forces. destruction of surface shipping, reconnaisance, and integrated operations with friendl the valdez is particularly well suited to the performance of demodulation, for which she is supported by mulitple sensor systems. her complex electronic suits and integral bow-mounted long range and stern-mounted variable-depth sonars lunderwater sound sensorsl permit detection and classification of a wide sectrmf .t th h' ' ' ' ' p u o emissions oge ert is equipment constitutes an intricate electronic network to provide early warning or to aid in secure communications and sage navigation of the ship. 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