Wainwright (CG 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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ughift colors. Underway! 07 October 1992 was a time of fulfillment as the training and preparation leading up to the deployment was now put IMO effect. We were underway. The transit across the Atlantic Ocean was relatively peaceful. Weather remained pleasant, skies clear, attitudes hopeful. Our PACE Instructor, Mr. Frank Fitzpatrick found eager faces in his business and finance courses. Conversation about what our mission might be filled the air. The crew, aware that the ship had been most strongly rec- ommended for the FYQZ Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy and designated as the most improved ship in the Atlantic Fleet, expected to be tasked to coordinate Mar- itime Interdiction Forces in the Red Sea. It seemed a strong possibility. Upon Inchop to the MED WAIN- WRIGHT's tasking became Search and Rescue Operations in the Adriatic Sea. Patrolling the waters off the former Yugoslav Republic. Our first port call was made in Cata- nia, Sicily, Z6-Z9 October. The town was quiet and old. Two Community Relations Projects were undertaken. The first brought children from St. Joseph's Orphanage aboard for a tour and treats. The second took 15 sailors to St. Agatha's Rest Home to assist the Lit- tle Sisters of Poverty in a painting pro- ject. The sisters, in their gratitude pro vided a bountiful noon feast. Delicious! The Navy's 217th Birthday was cele brated with cake and ice cream. Hal loween's party meant pizza night, horror films, a costume contest, and the Ship's Store's Midnight Madness Sale. Sailor of the Month awards were re- P sented to: Supervisor - EW1 Ferguson, P o etty Officer - MS2 Perry, Non Rate , OSSN Hall, Mess Cr 4 4 ank - FN Branum. Q , 1 RM! 'lS'1'1'm1 mirrlm as RM! 11177135 llflrll IQ lm P1110 wld' gusto OCTOBER 1992 SUN MON TUE WED THU SAT 1 3 4 5 e 7 8 'O 11 12 S 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 P2 244 25 26 27 28 if 59 31S

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l A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Chap- ilain Gefaller received his secondary educa- Etion in Iowa, attended Concordia College, el Ann Arbor, Michigan and in 1982 received i? his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psycholo- gyfSociology and Religion. He entered the Navy while in a program of Theological Studies at Concordia Theological Semi- nary, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, with emphasis in Systematic Theology. Upon receiving his Master of Divinity degree in 1985 he received superseding appointment the Chaplain Corps United State Naval Reserve. Prior to recall to active duty Chaplain Gefaller served two parishes in the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod as resident Pastor. He also served on Circuit Youth and Evangelism Committees and was Board Member to the Quincy Regional Office of Lutheran Child and Family Services. As a Naval Reservist he was assigned to 3D BATTALION, 27TH MARINES, St. Louis as Battalion Chaplain, and NR THIRD MEFREL 4218, Kansas City - a Chaplain unit - as Eirutrnmti Glummunher Mark A. Cgefarller Lllmplain Glnrpa lllniirh 57151125 Nemg Training Ufficer and later Executive Offi- cer. Upon entry to active duty in January 1990, Chaplain Gefaller was assigned to CG SEVENTH MARINE EXPEDI- TIGNARY BRIGADE, Twentynine Palms where he served as Battalion Chap- lain for IST BATTALIQN, 7TH MARINES and later 3D BATTALION, SEVENTH MARINES with whom he par- ticipated in forward ground combat opera- tions during DESERT SHIELDfDESERT STORM. In June 1992 Chaplain Gefaller reported aboard USS WAINWRIGHT iCCv-28l. Chaplain Gefaller has been awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon and various unit and service awards. While serving with 3D BATTALIUN, 7TH MARINES he was awarded Chaplain of the Year 1992 for his combat ministry role in DESERT STORM by the Reserve Officer's Associa- tion for the Armed Forces. He is selected for Lieutenant Commander. Chaplain Gefaller is married to the for- mer Beth Nichols. They have four chil- dren.

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As we steamed into November, we found ourselves floating in the Adriatic Sea going in big long ovals circles doing what we do best to serve and protect. Starboard shaft, port shaft - day by .day alternating - patrolling our sector .1 ensuring the safety of UN flights to 5Bosnia and Croatia with humanitarian 1aid during Operation Provide Promise. The Adriatic became home for the 'entire month. With few items to distract us from our routines of eat, sleep, stand your watch. Of course we can't forget our training. To be prepared and alert at :all times we enjoy GQ - General quar- 1 ters, general quarters, al hands man your fbattle stations. lt is a time to become imore proficient in fighting the ship and Gkeeping her afloat. Quick response is 'needed in order to protect lives and the 1 ship from damage. We can't forget flight quarters, .Underway replenishment, and vertical ' replenishment either. To break-up the daily routine we 1 began to create opportunities for distrac- Ation. Bingolljizza night, punctuated by .Casino night on Sundays. Cruise Book 'raffles for Cameras, VCRs, and other zprizes. A WAINWRIGHT news pro- igram was produced to recap world, . national and ship news. Movies and pop- . corn every night, along with the nightly if Scripture Studies and evening prayer. . And for the music enthusiast a Ship's 1 Chorus was started. By the time Thanksgiving arrived the 4 month had flown past. We had a beauti- ful dinner prepared by the messmen in mwhich everyone took part. It wasn't s home but it served the purpose. NOVEMBER 1992 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 cracks during mail call. J Rip Van Winkle discovered aboard WAI N WRIGHT! COve'rcome with excitement MMCM McCord checks his eyelids for