Vulcan (AR 5) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 158 of the 1989 volume:

VULCAN NAME d(Lu IS - Jut C, (42? The God Vulcan, according to Roman Mythology, was the God of fire and patron of metallurgy and handicrafts. He was considered the divine artificer and creator of all that was mechanically wonderful. In a quarrel between his parents, Jupiter and Juno he sided with his mother, and was thrown from Mount Olympus by Jupiter. After falling for a whole day he landed on the isle of Lemnos where he stayed and regained favor of the mighty Gods of Mount Olympus by serving as their blacksmith. All volcanoes, especially Lemnos and Etna, were his workshops where he forged the Thunderbolts of Jupiter, the Shields of Hercules, and the Armour of Achilles. REAR ADMIRAL PHILLIP R. OLSON COMMANDER COMBAT LOGISTICS GROUP TWO Rear Admiral Olson was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, just outside of Chicago, in 1939. He grew up in the San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles, California, and attended UCLA before entering the Naval Academy in 1958. Graduating from the Naval Academy in 1962, Rear Admiral Olson received nuclear power training and was assigned as a junior Division Officer in USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) where he participated in the Nuclear Task Force One around-the-world cruise and was involved in the first and second nuclear refuelings of the ship’s eight nuclear reactors. Subsequent sea tours have included assignments as Operations Officer, USS BELKNAP (CG 26), Executive Officer, USS SAMPSON (DDG 10), Engineering Officer, USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) Commanding Officer, USS PHARRIS (FF 1094), and Commanding Officer, USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN 40). Ashore, Rear Admiral Olson attended the Naval War college Command and Staff course and Naval Post Graduate School where he received his Masters Degree in Physics. In 1978, Rear Admiral Olson was assigned as an instructor at the Senior Officer Ship’s Material Readiness Course, and in 1986, was reassigned as the Senior Instructor when the course was relocated to Newport, RI. where he was selected for promotion to Rear Admiral (Lower Half). Rear Admiral Olson has served in Flag Office assignments with the Joint Staff; first, as Deputy Director for Operations in the National Military Command Center and then as the Deputy Director for Strategy and Policy in the J-5 Directorate. He is now serving as Commander Combat Logistics Group TWO in Norfolk, Virginia. His personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and various unit and campaign ribbons. Rear Admiral Olson is married to the former Marsha Andrea Lippert of Nutley, New Jersey. They have two children, Christine and Phillip, Jr. Chain-of-Command COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN RALPH F. SMITH A native of Tacoma Washington, Captain Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Smith of Tacoma. After graduating from Oregon State University in 1964, Capt. Smith attended the Naval Submarine School in New London, Connecticut. Following submarine school, he served on board the USS TUSK (SS-426) at New London and the USS BAYA (SS-318) and USS MENHADEN (SS-377) at San Diego, California. Capt. Smith then attended the United States Naval Postgraduate School from August 1970 to December 1972, where he earned a Masters of Science degree in Physics. Subsequent assignments included Operations Officer on board USS DARTER (SS-576), Executive Officer on USS WAHOO (SS-565). Staff assignments have included Electromagnetic System Project Officer for Submarine Development Squadron TWELVE from July 1975 to April 1977. Following his command of USS WAHOO (SS-565) he was the Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness and Training Officer for the Sixth Fleet Staff in Gaeta, Italy from August 1979 to September 1981. Upon returning to the United States, Capt. Smith served on Submarine Group TWO Staff as the Tactical Weapons Training Officer from September 1981 to October 1986. Prior to reporting aboard USS VULCAN (AR5), Capt. Smith attended the senior course at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Capt. Smith is married to the former Vickie Ann Keating of Portland Oregon. They have two sons, Shawn, a graduate of Villanova University and Christopher, a sophomore at Central Connecticut State University. Chain-of-Command Chain-of-Command EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER ALVIN N. ROBERTS, JR. Commander A.N. Roberts, Jr. enlisted in the United States Navy in May 1966. During his enlisted service he served as a Boatswains Mate on board USS JAMESTOWN (AGTR-3), USS MARS (AFS-1), small craft in Vietnam, USS NORTHAMPTON (CC-1) and USS LEAHY (CG-16). Upon graduation from Florida A M University in 1973, with a B.S. in Education, Cdr. Roberts attended Florida Atlantic University earning a Masters Degree in Education. In February 1975, he was commissioned an ensign and attended Diving and Salvage, SWOS Basic and Communications Officer Schools. He served as First Lieutenant, Diving and Salvage Officer on board USS BRUNSWICK (ATS-3) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and interim duty as Executive Officer on the USS TWAKONI (ATF-114). In 1979, Cdr. Roberts graduated from Surface Warfare Department Head School. He completed departmental tours as Engineer Officer on board USS TALBOT (FFG-4) and First Lieutenant on board USS CANISTEO (AO-99). Subsequent assignments included Commander Training Command United States Atlantic Fleet from 1983 to 1985 as the Seamanship, Amphibious, Navigation, Supply Training Curriculum Manager, and Scheduler. And later Commander Amphibious Group Two from 1985 to 1987 as Ship’s Scheduler Current Operations. Prior to reporting onboard the auxiliary repair ship, USS VULCAN (AR-5), Cdr. Roberts attended the Unites States Marine Corps Command Staff College in Quantico, Virginia and the Prospective Executive Officer School in Newport, Rhode Island. Commander Robert’s awards include the Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Navy Achievement Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Battle Efficiency Ribbon, Navy Unit Citation Ribbon, National Defense Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Medal with two stars, Vietnam Service Medal, and Meritorious Service Ribbon. Chain-of-Command Chairvof-Command Command Senior Chief HMCS Seth C. Larson A Milwaukee, Wisconsin native, Command Senior Chief Seth C. Larson is the son of Chet and Joanne Werden. After enlisting in the Navy in April 1973 and completing Recruit Training at Great Lakes, Illinois Senior Chief Larson remained at Great Lakes where he attended Hospital Corpsman lA’ School. Upon completion of ‘A’ school Senior Chief Larson was assigned to the Naval Hospital Great Lakes. After 14 months at his first assignment he attended Basic Lab ‘C’ School from January to May 1975. Upon completion he reported to the Naval Facility Detroit where he was assigned as a lab technician. In September 1976 he proceeded to Bethesda Naval Hospital where he attended Advance Lab School for one year. Reassignment to Naval Hospital Great Lakes followed his graduation where he was assigned as Chemistry Supervisor and Leading Petty Officer. With his second assignment at Great Lakes completed he proceeded to his first sea duty assignment on board USS TARAWA (LHA-1), homeported in San Diego, CA. Here Senior Chief Larson was assigned as the leading petty officer. During his assignment onboard USS TARAWA he was advanced to chief petty officer. Assignment to the Training Command, Great Lakes from September 1985 to October 1988 followed after completing the four-week Instructor Training School. Before reporting onboard USS VULCAN on December 16, 1988 he attended the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, Rhode Island. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Management from Southern Illinois University. His personal awards include the Navy Achievement Medal (2), Good Conduct Medal (3), Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense, Navy Expiditionary and Sea Service ribbons. Command Senior Chief Larson is married to the former Diane Buss. They have three children, Amy, Kristy and Seth C. Jr. VULCAN HISTORY USS VULCAN (AR-5) is the third service vessel to carry the name “VULCAN”. Recognized by the Naval Historical Center as “the Fleet’s first Repair Ship,” a steamship called CHATAM was purchased by the Navy, renamed VULCAN and converted into a mobile workshop and storeship to support the U.S. warships off Cuba in the Spanish American War. The first VULCAN was commissioned on May 31, 1898 in Boston and decommissioned on January 12, 1899 in Philadelphia, having served her purpose well during the short conflict in the Caribbean. The second VULCAN was a collier Ship of 11,250 tons displacement, 385 feet in length, 53 feet wide, having a mean draft of 24 feet and maximum speed of 12.8 knots. VULCAN (the collier) was built in 1909 and in 1911 sailed to France to supply vessels of the Atlantic Fleet, and then on to Norway with coal for the Naval Academy Practice Squadron. The collier remained at the Navy Yard in Portsmouth, New Hampshire from July 1913 to February 1914 before leaving again to join the Atlantic Fleet. In November 1915, VULCAN sailed to Haiti to load coal and stores for the Cruiser Squadron in the Cuban waters. From here she sailed to Mexico and later served entirely in the Caribbean. VULCAN was placed out of commission in Norfolk, Virginia, July 20, 1921. VULCAN (AR-5) is the first of the modern repair ships. Her keel was laid on December 16, 1939 at the Camden, New Jersey Yard of the New Yorki Shipbuilding Company. At the launching ceremony on December 14, 1941, Mrs. James Forrestal, wife of the first Secretary of Defense, broke the traditional bottle of champagne as VULCAN sponsor. Official commissioning of VULCAN was held June 16, 1941. Soon after, VULCAN was pressed into service serving in many theaters of operation during World War II. From her commissioning to December 1944, VULCAN operated in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, basing at Argentia, Newfoundland; Hvalfjordur, Iceland; and off North Africa at Algiers, Oran, and Mer-El Kebir. Her first repair job was the emergency repairs made to USS KEARNEY (DD-432) after the destroyer was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of Iceland in October 1941. For her participation in the Allied invasion of Normandy during the priod August 15 through September 25, 1944, VULCAN received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. In December 1944, VULCAN was transferred to the Pacific Fleet where she performed vital repair and support services for Allied naval and merchant ships while based in Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands, and Leyte Gulf, and Phillipine Islands. In October 1945, traversing one hundred and twenty miles of mine-infested waters through the Inland Sea of Japan, the tender led a small force of service force ships to Hiro Wan. There they established a necessary and vital repair service facility in this forward area. During this deployment, VULCAN was awarded, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal for the period September 2, 1945 through March 10, 1946. In April 1946, VULCAN returned to the United States and the Atlantic Fleet for duty where she remained, fulfilling her repair mission. Based in Newport, Rhode Island in the post-war years, VULCAN changed her homeport to Norfolk, Virginia in early 1954. Since arriving in Norfolk VULCAN has continued to provide quality and vital Fleet Support services to ships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, earning Battle “E” Awards in 1961, 1972, 1973 and 1975. In November 1978, VULCAN became the first Naval ship, other than a hospital or transport ship, to have women permanently assigned as part of the crew. In 1979 VULCAN deployed as SIXTH FLEET tender, her first major deployment since World War II. VULCAN deployed to the Indian Ocean in 1984 and in June 1986 deployed as SIXTH FLEET tender. Her most recent accomplishments in 1987 include a successful Operation Propulsion Plant Examination, outstanding IMA audit, Supply Management, Command and 3M Inspection. In May 1988, VULCAN completed a three month DSRA, another outstanding IMA audit and began preparing for Refresher Training in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Following successful completion of REFTRA, VULCAN returned to Norfolk and successfully completed a Supply Management Inspection. In fall 1988, VULCAN provided repair services to ships homeported in Naval Weapons Station, Earle, New Jersey. VULCAN has proudly served the FLEET for over 48 years, upholding her motto We tend to be better”. and merchant ships anchored in the harbor. Photograph taken from USS Yorktown (CV-10). Planes on deck include SB2C and TBF tvpes. History USS VULCAN (AR-5) departing the Naval Station Norfolk. Virginia for the Mediterranean Sea on 22 June 1943. Note the tugs assisting her and the old ‘four-piper' destroyers MED CRUISE 1989 “I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it — but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.” Oliver Wendell Holmes “Bon Voyage! relatives and friends wave to loved ones who are about to embark on a six-month Mediterranean deployment. 12 C. Departure LEFT — Like parent birds, tug boats help guide the auxiliary repair ship from her nest. BOTTOM — Some sorrowful faces of Family members as they watch Vulcan and her crew start their track across the Atlantic. BOTTOM — Even in the chill of winter loved ones watch as the Vulcan’s view gets smaller and smaller. RIGHT — Vulcan sails out of her harbor, of Norfolk, Va. bound for the Mediterranean Sea. Departure An unusual linear shot of St. Peter’s Square. (From Left to Right) BT2 Joseph S. Sigda, BT3 Jerry W. Roberson, Miguel A. Avetria Jr., and Dennis E. Rudy pose outside the amphitheater. 14 ROME TOUR An almost ‘post-card’ like shot of St. Peter’s Square. AUDIENCE WITH Several Crewmembers took advantage of an opportunity of perhaps a life-time. They participated in an audience with Pope John Paul II. You can sense the anticipation and anxiety in the photographs, of some of the crew. 14 POPE JOHN PAUL Ltjg Cameron is all smiles while PNC Sines is almost expressionless on the serving line. The officers and chiefs stepped in for the lower enlisted personnel on New Year’s Eve. KHAKIS CRANK NEW YEARS EVE Guess you could enjoy your job -especially if you didn’t have to do it again. (From Left to Right) Lt. Munson, CWO Bouchey and Lt. Sokolowski teamed up on the serving line. Second from left, LNC Filoteo seems to be at a lose, while Cmdr. Gianfagna (Left) is preoccupied. In the back is GMC Oreskovich and SKC Pastrana also volunteered their time during ‘Pizza Night’ on New Years Eve. Lt. Ladesic ensured that the pizzas were sliced just right. Ens. Oppici balances two hot pizzas during ‘Pizza Night’. ,s3 PALMA DE MALLORCA A Spanish commune and port Palma had quite a bit to offer Vulcan. And crew members took advantage of it. These two photos show some of the festivities during the San Amon Fiesta. A popular night spot in Palma, ‘Manos’ gives a ghostly image on the outside. But not so as seen and demonstrated by some of the tender’s crew. •res (Top) Capt. Smith is assisted by Palma’s USO representative and Ltjg Thompkins in cutting a Valentine’s cake during a reception for Palma’s Navy League. (Bottom) Night life during Palma’s Carnaval. After the first couple of port calls shopping for that special souvenir and the right postcard became routine. ALICANTE (Top) A popular resort and seaport, Alicante is the capital of Alicante Province. (Bottom left) Vulcan sailors take a stroll on one of the beaches. The climate is mild like southern California. (Bottom right) Lt. Cmdr. Howe, left, seems to have been caught off guard. (Top) RP1 Hough has a high view of Alicante from a castle. (Bottom) one of the more popular spots for Vulcan sailors was McDonalds. The closest thing to home. Vulcan took advantage of the resort city and had a ship’s party during their port visit. (Top) Spaniards prepare a special dish for the festivities. (Right) Crew members line up to sample something Spanish. One of the attractions of the party was a talent show sponsored by Welfare and Recreation Services. There were solo acts as well as a trio. (Top) Judging talent is never an easy job. Judging the talent during the festivities were; from left, Lt. Slusher, HM2 Pierce, LNC Thompson, and YNC Houston. (Bottom) Capt. Smith, right, depicts the general consensus of the contestants’ talent. CARTAGENA Cartagena was a picturesque city and port situated in southeast Spain as shown in the (Top) photograph. (Bottom left) Vulcan’s port visit was in time for the city’s carnaval ’89. Dressed in early Roman soldier costumes (Bottom) this was one of the scenes of old Spain. These shots aren’t of the ‘Tour de France’, but the popular mode of transportation taken advantage of by Vulcan crew members. (Top) MR2 Collier, right, takes a break with an unidentified shipmate. (Left) HT1 Beebe is flanked by HT1 Tapia and MM1 Fortune. (Bottom) MM1 Latimore tries to show a sense of balance. In the background are EM3 Scott and EM3 Brown on her two-wheeler. PARIS The Eiffle Tower (Top) is the tallest struction in Paris, 984 feet tall. (Bottom) DP3 Novella Dixon stops for a break during the Paris tour. The Arc de Triomphe (Left) was one of the sites taken in. In the bottom is the Avenue des Champs-Elysees. MT. ETNA (Top) snow capped Mt. Etna in northeast Sicily was one of the popular tours. (Right) Some of the crewmembers found out that eventhough the last eruption was in 1983, the rocks were still hot to the touch. (Bottom) Crewmember takes a break with a breath taking vier. Some of Vulcan’s first classes take a breather (Top) during a tour in Syracuse Sicily before tackling an amphitheater in bottom photo. POMPEII Vulcan sailors (Top) are all ears during a tour in the ancient city of Pompeii near Naples. In the bottom photogpraph are the results of Mt. Vesuvius’ eruption. 1 (Top) Some more artifacts in the ancient city and in the center of the photograph is a petrified human body. (Bottom) A post-card picture taken from the bus during the trip. CASINO NIGHT As seen in the top photograph, a good turnout for ‘Casino Night' during one of the ship’s transit periods. (Right) QM2 Kenndy is stuck behind bars having volunteered as one of the Casino Night’s cashier. k Up And About Vulcan For the next eighteen pages you’re going to come up close with some of Vulcan’s sailors and maybe get an idea of how they survived the six month deployment. This photo tells just what the auxiliary repair ship is all about. 'I ‘ SPORTS Whether homeported or on an extended deployment such as a Med. Cruise Vulcan was above par in work and play. (Top) Pictured are some of the Vulcan sailors that made up the softball team in the Sixth Fleet. (Bottom) HT1 Kaskadden slides into third base safely. (Top) Vulcan’s more serious runners pose for a group photo after completing one of several runs sponsored by the tender. (Bottom) HT2 Smith shows probably why skiing was not that popular. (Top left) Vulcan also supported a women’s softball team. (Top right) Ltjg Cameron demonstrates the form that makes her one of the top female runners on board Vulcan. (Bottom) Team photo of the tender’s soccer team — the only men’s soccer team in the Sixth Fleet with a female player, PH2 Penn. mUt 5-MILE CHALLENGE Early morning shadows didn’t deem the spirits of these runners competing in Sigonella’s 5-Mile Challenge. IC3 Talley (Right) receives congratulations from CW02 Lucius. Lt. Scholley (Right) accepts her medal from CW02 Lucius. The 5-Mile Challenge runners took time to take a group shot. Third from the right is Vulcan's skipper, Capt. Smith, an avid runner. VULCAN CELEBRATED HER 48th Vulcan’t crew took some time to celebrate the tender’s 48th Birthday while steaming in the Med. with a fantail picnic. In the top photograph Capt. Ralph F. Smith is flanked by MR1 Donald Affelder and SKSA John Sherwood during the cake-cutting ceremony. Affelder and Sherwood were the oldest and youngest sailors aboard. (Bottom) The first class petty officer prepared the fixings for the picnic. You'll find some of the best burgers on board Vulcan. Capt. Smith takes one of his rare breaks to converse with some of the khakis. REPAIR USS Vulcan (AR-5)’s Repair Department continuously set a standard of both pride and professionalism for afloat repair facilities while deployed in the Mediterranean. Over 6,000 jobs were completed, and more than 100 flyaways were made by the Repair Department. “Exceptional quality and quantity work was performed by Vulcan,” read a message from USS William V. Pratt’s commanding officer, “I considered the dedication and professionalism to be unsurpassed.” Such quality work doesn’t happen overnight. It takes hours, days, weeks, and even months of planning, according to MMCM(SW) Christian D. Bubczyk, senior ship supervisor. “We looked at our capabilities, man hours, and the ship’s availability when considering work requested from another ship,” said Bubczyk. Before committing to tend a ship the Repair Department sent flyaway teams to act as scouts. The teams did the preplanning, estimated the ship’s requirements and how long it would take to accomplish the job. “We look at the job request and then determine which shop would do the work,” said Bubczyk. Repair Department includes R-0, R-l, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-6, and R-7. These divisions worked on a variety of job requests from welding to fixing typewriters. Each division is divided by occupational specialties that are suited for a specific area of expertise. OFFICERS LCDR John Breslin, Repair Officer LCDR John Howe. Assistant Repair Officer LTJG Sue Cress ENS Maria Oppici CW02 Dave Bouchey CW03 Marshall Hamilton CW03 Richard Jones Repair OMC Vincent Balia MMCS Chris Bubczyk, MRC Richard Boardman, and BTl Carl Oliver are checking what is wrong on the first main cutoff valve off received from the USS Kalamazoo. HTC Tim Bronnenberg HTC Mark Dube MRC John Grant I Repair i I CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ETC Barry Haas IMC Eric Hinkley HTC Dale Houst HTC William Kelly HTC Cannon Knight BT3 Troy Revis and FN Alvin Braddy are setting the relief pressure on the safety relief valve. GSE John Walsh HTC Robert Watson MRC John West '=S Lll Eddie Aldridge EMI Joseph Baumgart YNl Christina Cochran HT1 Larry McComas IM1 Michael Paul DM1 Rebecca Popeck MM1 Robert Mitchell MR1 Dennis Shurtz MR2 Ron Couch changes the tool bit so that he could continue to get a good finish on the brass rod, as MRFN Scott Yockman works on the machines behind him 70 Repair HT3 Michael Dunlap marking out a piece of angle iron tc prepare it to be cut for a P-250 pump cover. RO EMI Latimore Stokes HT1 Steve Taylor PM1 Richard Thornton OM2 Allan Coit LI2 Gary Cox PH2 Christina Penn MM2 Gregory Sewell HT2 Laurie Smith MM2 Robert Thomas LI3 Mark Bishop EM3 Rebecca Davis LI3 Yvette Francis HT3 Larry Smith HTFN Kimberly Daniel MRFN Timothy Farris MMFA Mary Boissenin Repair 71 HT1 Michael Anderson PM1 Ernest Bransford HT1 Stan Cox HT1 David Hicks PM1 Dannie Phillips HT1 Michael Riley HT1 Nicholas Schuetz HT1 Bernardo Tapia HT1 John Wamsley HT1 Thomas Whitham HT2 Henry Blizard HT2 Mark Boehmke HT2 Terrence Carter HT2 Robert Conner HT2 Keith Davey HT2 Kenneth Daoust HT2 Guadalup Ramos PM2 Robert Hamilton PM2 Cliffert Norman HT2 Edward Pittman HT2 Eric Rhame HT2 Gary Sharar HT2 Frederick Walker HT3 Joseph Arch HT3 Michael Bell James Bonnell HT3 Timothy Brown HT3 Terry Brown HT3 Jeannette Cyr HT3 Bobby Dixon Repair - Repair HT3 Steven Stoner and HT1 Johnny Hallford discussing the weld repairs of a six inch 90 degree elbow piping. HT3 Michael Dunlap HT3 Ty Grams HT3 Linda Grayson HT3 Richard Happoldt Sanding down the edges HT3 Joe Turoski puts the final touches on the wooden filing baskets. HT3 Troy Hetzer HT3 Keith Jaecks ✓ HT3 Vera Livingston HT3 Les Melton HT3 Kendra Middleton HT3 Jack Peterson HT3 James Ramps HT3 Richard Schumacher HT3 Steven Stone HT3 Michael Tangeman HT3 Dennis Thompson HT3 Frank Tillerson HTFN Richard Baechle HTFN Kevin Enslow HTFN David Maloney HTFN Michael Quinn HTFN Robert Raddatz HTFN Roy Radzinske HTFN James Terrini HTFN Ben Tido HTFN Joseph Turoski HTFN Robert Zanes EMI Chris Seabolt, EM2 Norman Mangubat and EM3 Dayne Lindsey are balancing a rotor for a motor for a distillant pump. Repair R-l HTFA Daniel Stango SN Patricia Jenkins FN Robert Jolly SN Paula Hornick SN Gayla Spencer FN Elvin Steierwald FA Douglas Baldinger HTFR John Gonyea DCFR Leland Kinslow FR Shawn Freeman HTFN Jeffrey Siders Repair R-2 MR1 Donald Affelder BT1 Brian Biggar GSM1 Kenny Cloinger MR1 Danilo Cruz MR1 Charles Daniel MM1 Mario Fortune MR1 Thomas Genska EN1 Michael Hand MR1 Jerrett Hayhurst BT1 Charles Logsdon MM1 Nathaniel Latimore BT1 Thomas Munkacsy MM1 Jerry Mustain BT1 David Mynes BT1 Carl Oliver ML1 James Robertson MM1 Andrew Salter BT1 Noel Tomas MM1 Garry Yelity MR2 Kenneth Alsept MM2 Westley Archambault Repair Repair MM2 David Blide MR2 Michael Brand EN2 Charles Browne MR2 James Christen MR2 Roy Davis MR2 Douglas Eckstein EN2 Robert Erdman MR2 Robert Fisher MR2 James Hagerty BT2 Gladston Hall MM2 Gerald Heacock BT2 Paul Garrett MM2 Gregory Jackson MM2 Stephen Johnston BT2 Virgil McGregor MR2 Jeanne Morris MR2 Edward Nienenke MM2 Kenneth Robinson MR2 Thomas Serafin MM2 Dale Simpson MR2 Andrew Tatta BT2 Edmon Tyler MR2 James West MR3 Constance Collier MR3 Todd Desrosiers MR3 William Dowling MM3 Larry Fossett MR3 Ronald Griffin MM3 Jeffrey Heston MM3 Adam Makuch R-2 EN3 Clifford McMillan MR3 Ronald Pate BT3 Troy Revis EN3 Blaine Rothe MR3 Linda Russell MM3 Michael Scott MM3 John Southerland MM3 William Smith MR3 Jeff Thomas MM3 Jay Thrall MM3 Jonathan Toppin MR3 Scott White MRFN Mark Alford BTFN Steven Brown BTFN Richard Chavez MRFN James Crego MRFN Rory Ganten MMFN James Gauvin ENFN Harlyn Johnson MRFN Rodney Knisely MLFN Tammy Kruse MMFN Wade Poland MRFN Edward Reid MRFN Phillip Ruble MLFN Perry Snider MMFN Andrew Spaulding MRFN Bobby Tharpe MMFN Thomas Warren ENFN Helga Young 78 C Repair ■ MM3 Johnathan Toppin is hydrostatically testing a fuel oil unloader valve for fuel a fuel oil service pump. FN Derrick Brown FN William Cox FN Michael Foster FN Michael Shepherd MRFA Reynald Agni MRFA Edward Campbell MRFA Randy Dollar MRFA Gary Engelbrecht MRFA Stephen Figueiredo MMFA Charlotte Geary MRFA Darren Hoercher MRFA Dianna Jennings MRFA Douglas Prive MRFA William Revell MRFA Robert Reynolds MRFA Daphne Simpson MRFA Scott Yockman MRFR Tien Hsiao Repair EMI Charles Blanton EMI Charles Bower IC1 David Churchill EMI Mark Dempsey EMI Tommie Jo Nicholas EMI Jacob Patrick EMI Gregory Powell EMI Narish Sookedo EM2 Jerome Barnes IC2 Richard Cleveland EM2 Scott Ensinger EM2 Bernabe Flores EM2 Paula Hayden EM2 Michelle Helmer EM2 Jerry Horton 1C2 Bennie Howell IC2 Susanne Lawson EM2 Normando Mangubat IC2 Tanya Perry EM2 Rolando Torres Sylonia Brown is making coils to rewind a fire pump. 80 C Repair EM2 Athony Simpson IC2 Steven Vennard EM3 Debra Ainsworth EM3 Sherri Boyd EM3 Sylonia Brown EM3 Lisa Knight EM3 Dayne Lindsey IC3 Sallie McDonald EM3 Luz Pedralvez EM3 Antoine Perry EM3 Lejune Sarvis EM3 Wanda Scott IC3 Jon Vanspriell EMFN Michael Defibaugh ICFN Howard Glancy EMFA Kimberly Cox Repair MRFN Scott Yockman and MR2 Ken Alsept are setting up a valve for machining. R-4 IM1 Richard Hughes IM1 William Kelly ET1 George Lamb ET1 Arthur Lescher OM1 Terry Miller RM1 Richard Torres ET1 Gary Webb BT2 Daniel Brockman 1M2 Ronald Christensen ET2 Charles Cole ET2 Cresencio Consoli ET2 Charlie Dowda ET2 Victor Ewry IM2 Frederick Farmer ET2 Mark Gottschall IM2 Lori Ha2lett IM2 Dale Kleinschmidt !M2 Samuel Patrick OM2 Curtis Riseley ET2 Joe Roebuck ET2 Paul Rowland ET2 Christopher Russell RM2 Charles Scott ET2 Scott Stephens ET2 George Wilz FC3 James Armstrong ET3 Ronald Bartell ET3 Mark Cheatham ET3 Gregory Collette IM3 Marcella Collyer 82 Repair R 4 MR2 Roy Davis explains to MRFN William Cox how the dialing discharge pump casing on the lathe works. ET3 David Nutty ET3 Sara Oliver ET3 Douglas Watters ET3 Peggy Whitener ETSN Stephen Amstberg ET3 Ronald Garrett ET3 Wesley Herring ET3 Thomas Lehman ET3 Laura Mastro ET3 David Mellor FCSN Vannard Davis IMSN Bill Godlewski OMSN Tara Singleton 1MSA Sean Pickel Repair HT1 Steven Furnace MM1 James Lapierre EMI James Nickerson MM1 Russell Reed HT2 Anthony Kaskadden HT2 Stephen Nixon HT2 William Smith HT2 Thomas Stelzig ET3 Sean Bosworth HT2 David Bowman, HT2 Terrance Carter and HT3 Linda Grayson discuss the repairs necessary to boiler piping. HT3 Timothy Brown and HT3 Nicholas Radovich demonstrates the proper technique in applying a soft patch for the Damage Control Olympics held in Marseille, France. Repair HT1 Britt Barnes HT1 Aaron Beebe HT1 Chester Butler HT1 John Farrell HT1 Lloyd Flynn R-7 BM1 (DV) Jeffrey Rosenberger SK2 (DV) Jeffrey Barone HT2 (DV) Chris Erbe OM2 Jeffrey Fila BM2 (DV) Paul Puglise BM2 Robert Sehen BM3 Scott Geisler EN3 (DV) Paul Lawson HT3 (DV) Mario Perez QM3 (DV) Cass Schussler ENFN (DV) Richard VanSkoik FN (DV) Kevin Credle SN (DV) Francis Deloreto SN Jill Lucero SN Francisco Orendain FN Scott Peterson SN Elvin Steirwald and Roger Mikina emerge from the water after a day of scuba diving. w HT2 Don Ryans applies self-adhering glue to keep the rubber malthead connected to the handle 86 Engineering ENGINEERING A two-fold goal was USS Vulcan (AR-5)’s Engineering Department’s plan for success during the Mediterrean deployment. Completion of all inspections and selected exercises was part of that two-fold goal, according to Lt. Don Herr, chief engineer aboard the auxiliary repair ship. “Training the personnel and making sure the equipment was in material condition, were the areas that we focused on during the deployment,” said Herr. A lot of the training took place when the engineering personnel were off duty, according to Herr. “Sometimes liberty went by the wayside due to operational goals,” said Herr. Although engineering had their own goals to meet, they also helped other ships by never going cold iron. The engineers provided steam, water and electricity to the other ships that the auxiliary repair ship tended. To be able to continuiously keep the propulsion plants working all through the Mediterranean, engineers steamed for 4,392 hours and stood 103,224 hours on watch. “It was nothing for the engineers to stand six-on and six-off watches,” said Herr. The Operational Propulsion Plant Examination was the most important examination that the engineers were working towards before the homecoming. The exam has been called one of the most thorough examinations an engineering department has to participate in. “We completed OPPE with a grade of satisfactory,” said Herr. It was a combine effort for the engineering department to make it through the Med and OPPE, according to Herr. “In engineering you can’t segregate the divisions as in maybe Repair, or Ops, because we use all the divisions to stand watch together,” said Herr. Not only did the engineers work hard in their departments, but also throughout the ship. They repaired air conditioners, fixed galley equipment when it broke down and worked on the small boats. OFFICERS AND CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS BTCS Joseph Saienni Engineering p 87 MP-1 BT1 James Janazak MM1 Charles Phillips MM2 James Briglin BT2 Dan Butler MM2 Attilio Ellul MM2 Brad Miller BT2 Carroll Miller MM2 David Roseneblat MM2 Robert Wall BT2 Kevin Woodward BT3 Frederick Crawford BT3 Allen Dodd MM3 Robert Hale MM3 Warren Hutcherson MM3 Tammye Jones BT3 Eric Lindsey MM3 Jeffrey Lindsey BT3 Michael Poindexter BT3 Michael Rayburn MM3 Phillip Raymond N MP-1 I I i BT3 Jerry Roberson BT3 Dennis Rudy MM3 Douglas Strickland BTFN Miguel Avetria MMFN Brent Morlan MMFN Timothy Piller BTFA Denise Delahoy MMFA Christopher Michels MMFA Clarke Stabe FN Keith Ashton FN Carolina Hernandez FN Edgardo Sandoval FA Shane Coulter FA Douglas Grimsley FA Anjanette Kosachunis FA Kenneth Peer FR Stuart Gray BTFA Jon Mansell FN Shane Coulter standing Messenger of the Watch takes the reading on the throttle board. Engineering 89 MP-2 MM1 Leo Balanow MM1 John Long MM2 Simmon Alarcon BT2 Michael Garner BT3 Joseph Atkins MM3 Kelvin Cheeseboro MM3 Chris Dobel BT3 David Goralczyk mm. Right: BTFN Timothy Staude checks guages in Main Control. DCCS William Walls discusses the days events with DCFR Peggy Wareham while she waits in the Mess line. Engineering MP —2 BT3 Trevor Hall BT3 James Hightower MM3 John Overby MM3 Harry Park BT3 James Pullen BT3 Tim Staude MMFN Glynn Hamilton MMFN Todd Kull BTFN Kristina Werner BTFA Stephen Tracy MMFR Pascal Underwood FN Arthur Abram FN Andrea Garcia FN Jeffrey Curtis FN Adonica Erdelles HT3 Ronnie Saxbury practices good safety practices while renovating an engineering head. Engineering 91 A DIVISION EN2 Michael Eckhout MM2 Jake Miller MM2 Randall Phillips EN3 Tracy Carr EN3 Tony Ferry MM3 Stephen Mercer EN3 Ronald Tucker ENFN Laurence Miller ENFN Donald Mull ENFA Dwayne Vantassel E DIVISION EMI Robert Carl 1C1 Danny Finger 1C1 Timothy Graham EM2 Christopher Labate IC2 Clyde Mosier EM3 Tonya Burton EM3 Rory Chatman EM3 Michael Deffenbaugh EM3 Thomas Evans EM3 Leslie Fernandez EM3 Sharon Fortson IC3 Randall Talley EM3 Samuel Wright ICFN Kenneth Bennerman ICFN Donna Burton EMFN Kenny Wendt 92 C Engineering R-DIVISION HT1 Cindy Luhm HT2 Carl Brandt HT2 Edward Fogarty HT2 Don Ryans DT2 Ronnie Saxbury DC3 Christina Dove HT3 Gregory Sanchez DCFN Ernest Curington HTFN Robert Dombi DCFN David Emmons BT2 Michael Garner adjusts the combustion air fuel throttle while standing engineering burnerman watch. HTFN Brian Hearld HTFN Russ Hepp HTFN Nicholas Radovich DCFN Ernest Riley HTFR Christopher Azevedo HTFR Troy Haave HTFR Roger Minkina Engineering SUPPLY The main goal for USS Vulcan (AR-5)’s Supply department during the Mediteranean was to provide the resources, OPTAR funds, repair parts, and the supplies to support the crew and it’s repair mission. “Every month we were named the Material Control Office Super Stars,’’ said CDR William L. Gianfagna, the supply officer aboard the auxiliary repair ship. While deployed if a ship is capable of identifying and transferring a critical parts that is needed by another ship, they become the MATCOM Super Stars. “We were able to identify and transfer from 50 to 100 parts a month to other ships,” stated Gianfagna. Teamwork is a major factor of how supply met its goals throughout the deployment. A combination of the storekeepers, automated data processing watches, and the radiomen efforts insured supply’s success. They received, answered, and sent mes- sages and the supplies that were needed, according to Gianfagna. Another asset to supply’s success was the motivation of its personnel. “They knew while deployed that this was the biggest test for them. The deployment showed that they could do their jobs,” said Gianfagna. Throughout the cruise each division of supply were able to show their skills, by receiving supplies during the six major logistics replenishments. “The replenishments were part of an all department restock,” state Gianfagna. The task of replenishment calls for and organized supply department. While underway the ship received supplies from helicopters and highline transfer between ships. Each of the five divisions of supply was part of that well organised unit that got the job done. OFFICERS AND CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS CDR William Gianfagna LCDR Steven McKenzie LT Bradley Slusher LTJG Geselle Thompkins CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS f 4 . DKC Reynaldo Elbo DPC Terrie Marshall SKC Jamie Pastrana 96 Supply SH2 Tonya Davis supports crew morale by serving shipmates at the ship’s store with friendly service. Supply SKI Milton Bartley SKI Danilo Miravite SK2 Verna Johnson-Graves MR2 Pearl Johnson SK2 Jonathan Robinson MR2 James Smick SK2 Russell Williams SK3 Gary Giraud SK3 Hui Pak SK3 Rachel Tillman SK3 Chris Ward SK3 Marie Woode MMFN Glynn Hamilton SKSN Pinkham Inthoulay SKSN Lawrence Santangelo SKSN Darin Sepulveda SKSA Jeffrey Herbst SKSA Timmons Orf SKSA Brian Rollins SKSA Laura Sands SKSA Lavenda Sells S —2 I I I I I MSI Gundanay Bautista MSI Brenda Brownawell MSI Virginia Fly MS2 Benodicto Alcarion MS2 Jerome Black MS2 Jefferson Blakey MS2 David Faford MS2 Beverly Gilchrist MS2 Sterling Guess MS2 Donnell Smith MS2 Angela Steele MS2 Susan Toothaker MS2 Diana Smith MS3 Anthony Benavidez MS3 Mark Houston MS3 Joseph Nkwacha MS3 Kelli Richard MSSN Glenn Anderson MSSN Michael Biondo MSSN Jo Jo Delacruz MSSN Brian Stark MSSA Thomas Lavender 98 Supply S —3 Supply 99 SHI Jose Stephens SH2 Tonya Davis SH2 Hiroichi Ibanez SH3 Collin Herelle SH3 William Rice SH3 Michael Wicks SHSN Errol Angus SHSN Samuel Harris SHSN Angela Mundy SHSR Brenda Moore S —4 DK1 Kevin Weldon DK2 Kim Washington DK3 William Righter DKSN Thomas Fournier DKSN Gary Johnson SKI Larry Sayyed and SK2 Russell Williams review monthly financial reports, which are always 4.0. S-7 DPI Wanda Kaczmarek DS1 James Schoene DPI Cynthia Storie DPI Donna Stretch DPI David Thomas DP2 Curtis Applewhite DP2 James Basore DP2 Wayne Forge’t DP2 Debra McCue DS3 Nathaniel Causey DP3 Maria Delgado DP3 Novella Dixon DP3 Jennifer Hepburn DP3 Steve Hidalgo DS3 Jeffrey Kincaid DP3 Amy Koep DP3 Edward McConnaughy DS3 John Perry EMFN Desiree Fields DPSN Johnita Johnson Mrs. Dixe Lehman from the family support center insures that the crew eats their “Veggies” while the ship departs from the Med. 100 C Supply Vulcan Deck department pulls together as a team to ensure a safe and smooth towing evolution with the USS South Carolina. 102 First Division Deck Weapons FIRST DIVISION DECK WEAPONS The Deck Department set out on a battle against rust during the Mediterranean deployment. Armed with 1,500 gallons of paint First Division worked hard at their never ending battle against corrosion. We were able to accomplish over ninety percent of the painting,” said BMC Leland H. Maxam, leading chief petty officer in deck. First Division preserved and painted everything from the maindeck to boatdeck, and also over the side. Painting wasn’t the only goal Deck Department accomplished while deployed. Getting the deck personnel PQS qualified was also an important task during the Mediterranean deployment,” said Maxam. We trained the crane operators, boat coxswains, helms and Lee helmsman. Deck Department started out with only three qualified boat coxswain at the beginning of the cruise, but had a total of 18 at the completion of the deployment. They received a lot of that training in the 1,400 liberty boat runs made in Naples and San Remo, Italy. Conducting over 1,000 crane lifts the Deck Department added another skill to their qualifications. First Division also completed over 9 percent of their PQS qualification. “We had no set plan on how to go about getting our goals accomplished, said Maxam. We just saw it as something that had to be done.” Although you can’t attribute the success of Deck meeting its goal to one single thing or person, you can attribute it to a group of people working together, according to Maxam. The people that worked for Deck could have made First Division and the ship look good or bad,” said Maxam, I had good people and I feel that they made us look good throughout the deployment.” OFFICERS AND CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS First Division Dcck Weapons BMC Leland Maxam BMC Michael Watkins FIRST DIVISION DECK WEAPONS BM1 Isaiah Montgomery BM1 Dennis Rysdam BM2 Richard Scheirman BM2 Kcena Wolfred BM3 Earma Brannon BM3 Jeff Johnson GMG3 Steven Nelson BM3 Douglas Kersten GMG3 William Ostrost BM3 Harry Schopp BM3 Dagoverto Valdez BM3 Richard Zahm BMSN Miguel Borbon First division assembles in the position to participate in the highline transfer of supplies dui vertrep. BM3 Harlan Sliger BM3 David Sowards BM3 Thomas Stewart First Division Deck Weapons FIRST DIVISION DECK WEAPONS BMSN Donald Vickerd SN Barry Akers SN Alicia Benfield SN Kenneth Brown SN Larry Conley SN John Hamel SN James Hagan SN Terry Marshall SN Frank Kosik SN Jon McNeely SN Chad Parson SN Kelly Shuttleworth SN Ray Simmons SA Rexford Arnett SA Chadd Bonvillian SA Do Brack SA April Farkas SA Melissa Hamrick SA Todd Meyer SA Frances Moffett SA Darin O’Neil SA Steve Sawhill SA Brandon Cook SA Trina Hearne SR Michelle Johnson SR Jeffrey Lanaville SR Marcos Lopez SR Lorie McGrath SR Peter Rehill SR Eric Rogers First Division Deck Weapons 'Sios 106 C Operations OPERATIONS From navigating to communication, Operations is the backbone of transferring Vulcan from one point to the next. Operations consists of quartermasters, radiomen, operation specialists, signalmen and journalists. During 1,104 hours spent underway. Operations participated in 60 helicopter operations, 30 special sea and anchor details and navigated Vulcan 10,509 miles. These tasks were expedited by the quartermasters, operation specialists, signalmen and journalists. Communication support was provided by the radiomen. The radiomen maintained a busy schedule by transmitting over 7,000 outgoing messages, receiving over 81,000 messages and reproducing over 510,000 copies of mes- OFFICERS AND CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS sages. The journalist provided support to operations on the bridge while underway, and were also responsible for providing entertainment to the crew through CCTV. Over 1,400 hours of programs for training and entertainment were aired. They also produced nine captain’s calls, six port briefs and kept the crew up-to-date by broadcasting daily news and sports. According to Lt. Jeff Munson, operations department division officer, the quartermasters, signalmen, radiomen, operations specialists and journalists performed outstanding. “We all made a few mistakes but a lot of the cruise was a learning and training experience.” LT Barbara Scholley Department Head LT Jeffrey Munson Navigation Officer ENS Theodore Stewart Communication Officer ETC Ronald Frazier RMC Michael Murphy Operations OPERATIONS QM1 Marvin Ballard OS1 Mitchell Phillips SMI Ralston QM2 Jeffrey Brown J02 Lorenzo Garcia QM2 Annette Kennedy RM2 Agnes Kern 1C2 Lorie Logan J03 Jake Buehler RM3 Kelly Coyne RM3 Monica Larry QM3 Patsy Long J03 Jake Buehler signifies the remaining months left on the deployment. . SM3 Robert Olgesby demonstrates one procedure of send. ing signals to other ships. 108 C Operations ■ OPERATIONS 5 I SM3 Robert Olgesby RM3 Irene Samaniego RM3 Robyn Sacasa OSSN Eric Crawford RMSN Vickie Davis QMSN Aritha Elbana JOSN Lisa English RMSN Mary Hallums SMSN Rachel Hobbs OSSN Wallace Johnson RMSN Mechall Jones RMSN Christine Paul OSSN Jeff Trudel RMSN Kim Wilson Operations 7109 SMSN Rachel Hobbs polishes the brass bell on the signal bridge. no C. Executive EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT ADMIN EXEC One significant change was made in X Division during the Mediterranean cruise. The division was separated into X and X2. X Division consists of the Captain’s Office, Personnel Office and ship’s Post Office. X2 Division consists of Legal, Safety Office, DAPA, Chaplain’s Office, Master-at-Arms, and Command Career Counselor’s Office. The main mission of X Division is to provide assistance to crewmembers with personnel records, personal problems such as emergency leave or legal. The Captain’s office had over 2,000 request chits approved through the office, over 50 emergency leave papers for enlisted and officers and 1,011 letters serialized. Personnel issued identification cards to Sixth Fleet per- sonnel, provided administrative technical assistance to the crew and other units and received and transferred over 200 personnel. Mail, a person’s best friend, was handled by the pound while in the Mediterranean. Over 19,000 pounds of outgoing mail was handled and over 58,000 pounds were received. The post office also sold over $24,000 in stamps and $700,000 in money orders. The Chaplain’s office sent out messages every Wednesday to other ships about Sunday services. The religious program specialists visited other ships to speak about our services. They were in charge of tours by providing adequate transportation and collecting the funds. The Legal office, Master-at-Arms and Command Career Counselor’s offices provided support to the crew. OFFICERS AND CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS CDR Charles Levitt Chaplain LT Raymond Winters Chaplain LTJG Michael Sokolowski CW02 Michael Lucius Safety Officer Administrative Officer NCCS (SW) Michael Wardlaw Command Career Counselor YNC Effie Houston BMC Larry Key PNC Gail Sines Executive EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT MM1 Michael Batterson EN1 Robert Brandal PN1 Patricia Clancy PCI Joseph Cullen RP1 James Hough PHI William Reed LN1 “Cat” Thompson YN2 Julie Cahoon MR2 Cris Kallenberger BM2 Alberta Mullholland PN2 Frank Nunez HT2 Roberto Reoyo YNC Effie Houston and YN3 Gerry Jackson look over the POD for the following morning. Executive EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT PN2 David Rhodes PC3 Nilsa Colon PN3 Walter Flint IC3 Elizabeth Hussey PC3 William Holland PNSN Telshia Ramsey PNSA D’Shannon Goins SN Amy Vozka SN Amy Wilson FA Melissa Struck PC3 William Holland overlooks PC3 Nilsa Colon during training, while she properly checks an identification card and money order before cashing. r Executive 114 S Medical Dental MEDIC AL DENTAL ! MEDICAL The Medical Department had a very rigorous and full sched-| ule during the Mediterranean cruise. The jobs completed ex-I ceeded the productivity of many of the larger tenders. The services provided included: 4,500 audiograms, 7,200 lab tests, 900 x-rays, 4,500 prescriptions, 245 physical exams and 135 medical officer evaluations. Services were rendered to Vulcan crew and crews of others ships being tended. HM2 George Pierce, leading petty officer, was impressed by the professionalism and accomplishments of the department. “Everything the other ships requested was completed in a timely and professional manner,” he said. “All the corpsmen involved in the cruise did an outstanding job. Their attitudes were outstanding and their rapport with the patient’s was outstanding,” Pierce added. Praise and compliments on the Medical Department were not limited to Vulcan personnel. Other ship’s sent Bravo Zulu messages expressing their impressions of the entire medical staff. DENTAL Vulcan Dental Department maintained a full schedule and heavy flow of traffic while in the Mediterranean according to Vulcan Dental Department Head Commander Harry Over-street. “We were seeing a lot more patients because it was convenient for them to walk right next door when they were parked next to us.” Dental saw 4,263 patients, completed 630 cleanings, 1,664 amalgam restorations, 448 surfaces of composite restorations, 42 root canals, and 20 crowns which improved readiness rating by almost 38 percent. The Dental Department not only worked hard, they found time to enjoy other activities. They celebrated the 41st birthday of the dental technician rating at a cookout with the Sigonella Naval Air Station Dental Clinic. Some of the gang also participated in the Vulcan 5-Mile Challenge at Sigonella, with Commander Overstreet coming out on top in his age group. OFFICERS AND CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS — CDR Lee Overstreet LT Charles D’Auria LT Dorothy Dury LT Peter Jahnke LT Kevin Ladesic HMSC Seth Larson DTC Laura Ball Makolandra Medical Dental MEDIC AL DENTAL HM1 Luckie Dayton DTI Jerome Jiles DT2 Restituto Cunanan DT2 Michael Finley HM2 John Swingle HM2 Jefferson Viloria DT3 Robert Sampson HM3 Floyd Simms HM3 Jeffrey Stacy DN John Burnett Medical Dental Mi DN Stanley Dybas DN Ulyses Santiago MEDIC AL DENTAL HM3 Jeffrey Stacy prepares a dressing change for an injured crew member HN Rebecca Stapp DTC Laura Ball Makolandra explains to patients the procedures used in the dental department before filling out questionnaires and waiting on x-rays. Medical Denta! 117 PHOTO CONTEST Second Place 118 Contest Judges were Capt. Ralph F. Smith, Cmdr Alvin N. Roberts, Lt Peter V. Jahnke, HMCS Seth C. Larson, PHI Bill M. Reed, PH2 Christina Marie Penn. The three winners and honorable mentioned selected by the judges were: First Place — Lt Kevin T. Ladesic Second Place — Lt Michael A. Sokolowski Third Place — PCI Joseph Cullen First Runner-Up — HT2 Roberto Reoyo Second Runner-Up — ET2 Scott D. Stephens Third Runner-Up — MR2 Constance E. Collier fc I I Second Runner-Up Third Runner-Up Memorial Day Service Capt. Ralph F. Smith addresses the Vulcan crew during the auxiliary repair ship’s observence of Memorial Day honoring the servicemen killed in war and peace. (From Left) EMI Joseph T. Baumgart Jr., Lt. Raymond F. Winters (Chaplain) and Cap Smith pay tribute to the fallen servicemember (Top) Members of Vulcan s Color Guard pay tribute as four fellow shipmates (Top Right) honor the fallen servicemembers with a song. (Right) Capt. Smith is assisted by Ltjg Allison M. Cameron tossing a wreath over the side during the ceremony. 3--- Naples Italy Vulcan’s Nests Caartegena Spain Marseille France After thousands of jobs completed by the oldest active naval vessel on the East Coast, Vulcan prepared for the long awaited turn-over with the USS Shenandoah. As the Sixth Fleet’s tender, Vulcan proved herself as the repair ship for others to set their standard by. Capt. Smith signs a danger tag out card denoting the winding down of the six-month deployment. The oversized tag was the work of BM3 Sowards. Joining Capt. Smith (from Left to Right) were Lt. Cmdr. Trainor, Cmdr. Roberts and BMC Maxam. TAGGED-OUT MED (Top) USS Shenandoah moored pierside, awaits Vulcan as she is inched into position for the long awaited turn-over. (Right) All eyes are towards one direction and with good reason. The realization of a reunion with loved ones back home was that much closer. We Gots To Go! (Left) it was all smiles, for the most part for Vulcan’s crew. The banner displayed some of the sentiments. (Bottom) The auxiliary repair ship is dominated by the Shenandoah. Some Of The Teams That Made This Cruise A Successful One . . . X2 Division GSK r If Rewind Shop 1 Disbursing Engineering’s Training POs Supply Office Captain’s Office Gyro Repair ICE Shop S2 Mess Cooks Personnel Office Outside Electric Supply Support System ADP Armory Emergency Diesel :0UI (Top) Family and friends, after six months of separation, patiently wait for the gate to swing open. (Bottom) Some early birds took advantage of the shelter provided to them during the early vigil of the Homecoming. The oldest active Navy ship on the East Coast is guided by two tugboats after completing her job as the Sixth Fleet’s repair ship. 7 145 The 01 and 02 levels are packed with anxious crewmembers as they try to pick out their loved ones from the hundreds waiting. (Very Top) After hours of hard work family and friends proudly displayed banners and posters. (Top) Anxious sailors canvas the crowd for that special person or party. (Right) As the majority of loved ones and friends waited behind a locked gate, the newborn (never before seen by the father) and the mothers, are given the opportunity to be the first ones to board. 146 On the bottom right of this photo some Deck personnel make final adjustments to the accomendation ladder before dependents and friends board the tender. With the daughter or son never before seen by the proud father, the new mothers don’t need a second invitation by the skipper to board Vulcan. An individual on the pier trys to point out that special sailor from the 700 on board. 147 CREDITS ASSISTANT COORDINATORS editor Lt. Peter V. Jahnke JOSR Margaret A. Berry Welfare and Recreation Cruise Book Committee EDITOR J02 Lorenzo M. Garcia PHOTO EDITOR LAYOUT AND DESIGN J02 Lorenzo M. Garcia JOSR Margaret A. Berry PRIMARY PH2 Christina M. Penn PHOTOGRAPHERS PHI Bill Reed PRODUCTION J02 Lorenzo M. Garcia JOSR Margaret A. Berry The Vulcan Photo Lab CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS BT2 Michael W. Garner EM2 Anthony Simpson IC1 Danny W. Finger RP1 James R. Hough ET1 George T. Lamb ET2 Scott D. Stephens EM3 Sylonia D. Brown Lt. Kevin T. Ladesic Lt. Michael A. Sokolowski WRITERS J02 Lorenzo M. Garcia JOSN Lisa English JOSR Margaret A. Berry SPECIAL THANKS To Lt. Peter V. Jahnke the Public Affairs Officer and who without his camera this layout could not have been completed. To Mr. Tom Crockett for his persistence in seeing this book through. SEA FEVER I MUST GO DOWN TO THE SEAS AGAIN TO THE LONELY SEA AND THE SKY . . . AND ALL I ASK IS A TALL SHIP AND A STAR TO STEER HER BY AND THE WHEEL’S KICK AND THE WIND’S SONG AND THE WHITE SAILS SHAKING, AND A GREY MIST ON THE SEA’S FACE AND A GREY DAWN BREAKING . . I MUST GO DOWN TO THE SEAS AGAIN, FOR THE CALL OF THE RUNNING TIDE IS A WILD CALL AND A CLEAR CALL THAT MAY NOT BE DENIED; AND ALL I ASK IS A WINDY DAY WITH THE WHITE CLOUDS FLYING, AND THE FLYING SPRAY AND THE BLOWN SPUME AND THE SEA GULLS CRYING I MUST GO DOWN TO THE SEAS AGAIN TO THE VAGRANT GYPSY LIFE, TO THE GULL’S WAY AND THE WHALE’S WAY WHERE THE WIND’S LIKE A WHETTED KNIFE; AND ALL I ASK IS A MERRY YARN FROM A LAUGHING FELLOW ROVER, AND A QUIET SLEEP AND A SWEET DREAM WHEN THE LONG TRICK’S OVER JOHN MASEFIELD