William H Standley (CG 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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V ax.. 5 4 I I COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT LCDR Alan , . Lieutenaant C0I'f1Iif131'lli6Tl- T ME SSSA ominster, Massachusetts. f College in 1981. His sea .TEXT f QQ ETSS Liss ROBERT E. f STS fi OFFICER ' sslss Uss NEW JERSEYIBB l 1 OFFICER R s r R R 5 OFFICER T , RTRR1 lygyf? i .y y LCDR Westphallls sh0reg gf2if7h3S eluded assignment the l,rrF where he feceived la Y.. l Control' T I f lle ' if llll sll T 1 w if fm I s I i v I I LT WILLIAM E. FIERY LT QUINCY N. MILTON LT BRUCE D. DILA-OW BATTERY CONTROL GUNNERY OFFICER ELECTRONI OFFICER MATERIALS The mission of the USS William H. Standley QCG 325 is to operate offensively in a higpeigg multi-threat environment. The combat systems department exists solely for the pU1'P0Se 0 vital that this mission will always be met by maintaining the weapons systems and the sensorsdwlk anti-air, anti-surface or anti-submarine warfare. From the guided missile launcher f01'W2:l 5M SUD aft, from the sonar far below to the radars above, the combat systems depaftm ready to meet all challenges - and these challenges were met! HW

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F 'ij I-Ui! V f X ei., . L. i'.iha'czpv'1 F ,,! .1 k x... ai WILLIAM H. STANDLEY departed Somalia on 4 March 1993. In the two months we were there, we provided much needed support to the forces ashore including: baking cinnamon rolls and fresh bread, making ice, laundry services, supplies from the ship's store, and hot meals. In a secondary roll, we provided Naval Gunfire Support, reconnaissance and surveillance support, and helicopter taxi services. Although some say our part was small, ask the marines we supported or the now smiling children. Somalia underwent many changes while we were there, and the crew of the WILLIAM H. STANDLEY played a dynamic part in the bringing about those changes. The Somalis have a long way to go, but we can now say for sure: yes, there is hope!

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i The CSO gets an express delivery of critical radar and sonar dome parts. up xii? elf' vmliifp- - X C LTJG RICHARD HARVILL LTJG STEVEN CHING CDXCE DIVISION ANTI-SUB WARFARE OFFICER OFFICER Combat Systems personnel provided coverage for the retaliatory strike against Iraqi missile sites, interrogated over 200 targets with tire control radars, and provided anti-air, missile and sur- face defense for the Kittyhawk Battlegroup. To support these operations, the combat systems de- partment handled over 75,000 rounds of ammunition, provided unfailing communications, main- tained an 800 square mile data link, and converted the storage space into a usable hanger in record time to accommodate a special helo detachment. Combat Systems department's efforts were criti- cal to the ship's defensive readiness and mission accomplishment. sl 5 I 1613 030 I IW'