Capt. U,]3wTEChgs~iE.]QeJ4R'X-J.|)8. Words fail me. Went through GITMO reftra, Oct, 1985 and then on to the med cruise 1986. After his retirement, he was appointed to the position of Vice Chairman of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Using advanced technology, the "53C" would be the sonar for the U.S. Navy combatants well into the twenty-first century. Stump's 1980 maiden deployment was to the Mediterranean, serving as flagship for Destroyer Squadron 14. Richard Zamberlan, the. Exercises at Fort Story, Virginia, in June 1994, Ocean Park Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Virginia Beach VA. 001128-N-6097C-502 Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia November 28 2000, the destroyer USS Stump (DD 978) departs from the piers at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, VA. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Leland Comer. When I saw the video of her sinking, water just started coming out of my eyes. It is sad that these fine ships were scrapped or sunk with just 20 or so years of service. Devine Johnson and Command Master Chief Earl. Now it just seems stupid how these ships were allowed to fall to pieces prematurely by bureaucratic penny pinching. Commanding Officer NAVY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER MINNEAPOLIS Sep 2020 - Present2 years 5 months Minneapolis, MN, United States Reserve Manpower Policy Branch Head Office of the Chief of Nacy. KAUFFMAN spent a week underway in the VCOA with USS STUMP (DD 978) for a series of operational tests on R17 and WDS integration, one of the combat systems Here the USS Hayler, DD-997, commissioned in 1983, is being sunk as a target on 13 November 2004. He then had two tours of duty in the Bureau of Aeronautics; and was Commanding Officer of the SARATOGA's Scout-Bombing Squadron 2, and Navigator and Executive Officer, respectively, of the carriers LEXINGTON and ENTERPRISE. Seth Rumler from leadership of the Scranton. USS Fletcher DD-992 82-84 EN1 A-Div LPODamn Fine Ship. [,mq2%*0IzbT0I:7g3N$I`V95 b1xeJzg7HI;A Over the 1980s and 90s, they were increasingly armed with other weapons systems. Served on Ingersoll 87-90 caught in yards in San Pedro Ca and rode her to Pearl.Did the Aussie Bi-cenntenial cruise more time inport than at sea after the cruise Capt Frank told me I would make chief because of the performance of our div(S2) I will be always thankful for that group of sailors much love for Spruance Class destroyers. Polmar has good reference material on this, but THE ultimate reference book is Michael Potters Electronic Greyhounds. In January 1998 Stump commenced work-ups for its upcoming Sixth Fleet deployment by participating in COMPTUEX and JTFEX as part of the Eisenhower carrier battle group. Saw Al Aumacks name listed She is a 1992 graduate of the U.S. The ship was named after Admiral Felix Stump, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command from 1953 to 1958.[1]. The OHPs were never meant to be multi-warfare DD replacements. The Navy has relieved 13 commanding officers so far this year, including one Marine who was at a Navy command, said . The ship was specifically designed to accommodate air cushion . Naval War College Hosts Inaugural War Gaming Research Forum, Issues in National Security: "China: The Uyghur Issue", Chinese Sea Mines Are Threatening the U.S. Navy. Zu seinen Aufgaben im Seeverkehr gehren die USS Roark (FF-1053) als Schtzen- / U-Boot-Abwehroffizier und Navigator; USS Stump (DD-978) als Chefingenieur; und als Executive Officer an Bord der USS Hercules (PHM-2) und der USS Yorktown (CG-48) . I think, for the most bang for the buck, they were GREATand specialized sub hunters like you mentioned. This class represented one of the Navys early efforts to improve quality of life afloat for enlisted sailors (Time Magazine interviewed men on the Peterson), and also be more environmentally responsible (the Jared vacuum-suction sewage incineration system). The Ticos and the Burkes have steel superstructures. Stump, while conducting routine operations on 17 April 1998, was informed by United States Coast Guard Station Portsmouth that the Sara Ann was in distress. Stump commanded Carrier Division 24 of Task Unit 77.4.2 (Taffy II) at Leyte Gulf and Samar embarked in NATOMA BAY (CVE-62) in October 1944. I then served at SIMA Newport from 1990 to 1993. Make equipment that makes the other side say Hey guys Ill pass!. Bauernschmidt, who previously served as the carrier's executive officer from 2016-2019, relieved Capt. USS John Rodgers has a Facebook page. The 40B rotor had a two-speed motor, slow for long-range mode (LRM) and faster for Low Flyer Detection Mode (LFDM). The hull and superstructure were perfectly made to give just about any radar a nice, juicy return and changing that would probably cost as much as a new ship. One is the USS Steniker in Mexico today. well!!! Get the latest in military news, entertainment, and gear in your inbox daily. See yall there. Although she was a great ship with plenty of power the Spruance class destroyers were plagued with some serious problems. Capt. Hull Number, to sign in on the How come it shows the Orleck with white railings? History Stump was laid down 25 August 1975, launched 29 January 1977, and commissioned on 19 August 1978. At sea, she served as the Strike Officer in USS VELLA GULF (CG 72), Reactor Electrical then Reactor Controls Division Officer in USS NIMITZ (CVN . Take care ya'll. It probably wasnt so much the hull, the armament or the electronics, it was the crew. Had a similar mechanical upgrade been given to the 24-VLS equipped Spurances, they would all still be in service. This was the first deployment for Truman, which had been commissioned in 1998. I suoi incarichi in mare includono la USS Roark (FF-1053) come ufficiale di artiglieria / antisommergibile e navigatore; USS Stump (DD-978) come ingegnere capo; e come ufficiale esecutivo a bordo della USS Hercules (PHM-2) e della USS Yorktown (CG-48) . From 1938 to 1939 he served as Navigator of LEXINGTON (CV-2). Stump, as part of Destroyer Squadron Two, joined five other nations and other U.S. Navy warships in the central Mediterranean for the execution of SHAREM 125, from 9 to 15 July 1998. USS STUMP (DD-978) - a Spruance-class destroyer. As a result of her outstanding performance, Stump was awarded the "Hookem Award" for USW excellence by the commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet. to In another event, STUMP capturing a drug boat, known as "go-fast," and detainined its crew. I was the commissioning Operations Officer in USS SPRUANCE (DD-963). hPO0*;ASDP-LSto"kyxooo>rq*D$rW)kt{Bku#UL&Hk5l%>qV! "EK 10QT r \B#oRbp Served on the USS Leahy CG-16 2 years shore duty then USS Conolly DD-979. Not Multi billion dollars projects that run over budget, and do not deliver. Stump was Commanding Officer of USS SARATOGA (CV-3)'s Scout-Bombing Squadron 2 (VSB-2) in 1936-1937. Bragg was extremely unpopular with both the men and the officers of his command, who criticized him for numerous perceived faults, including poor battlefield strategy, a quick temper, and overzealous discipline. In 1989, the US Navy had 63 Knox/Brooke/Garcia-class frigates, 51 OHP type guided-missile frigates, 31 Spruances, 4 Kidd-Class DDGs (Mk-26/SM-2 armed Spurances) 27 Ticonderoga class CGs, 23 older Charles Adams-class DDGs, 10 Farragut-class DDGs, six nuclear CGNs, 19 Belknap/Truxtun/Leheay-class CGs, four huge Iowa-class Battleships, and the 15,000-ton cruiser Long Beach as large surface combatants. made it. I honor this class on my facebook page. 1983 1984 ), Pre-com plankowner DD963 USS Spruance shake down cruse and left the Spruance and the Navy Aug. 17 1976 But, given the geopolitical situation in the post-Desert Storm world, it probably was the right decision. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Stump (DD 978), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry, Stump..What more can a guy say.livin it up in S. America with the rest of CA was awesome. Stump conducted Black Sea operations, port visits and extensive undersea warfare (USW) operations. Other than those small errors, I found the article to be very noteworthy and interesting. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The latest was the captain of the nuclear submarine USS Scranton. This changed over time and by the late 1980s, they were pretty capable ships. My husband, MAC Frank Pierce was also a plankowner on Cushing. The four KIDD class of upgraded Spruance destroyers were neither scrapped nor sunk. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT STUMP WAS A GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR ME AND I LEARNED ALOT FROM YOU GUYS IN DECK. Specifically, FBE-H further developed NWDC's draft Access Concept entitled "Poseidon's Presence". I was on the John Rodgers. Gregory Baker, ESG-2 chief of staff, will temporarily take over commanding officer responsibilities until a permanent replacement is found. He most recently was the CO of the Phil Sea before being killed in an on base house fire last fall. | While operating in the Persian Gulf, the Truman battle group enforced United Nations sanctions against Iraq by diverting 22 vessels with more than $5 million of suspected contraband cargo. I served on the USS Kinkaid DD-965 during CrashPac 89-90 as ET3/ET2. They have passed the torch to a younger and more formidable group of ships. Stump the dumpLots of great memories onboard. Long time no see James. Was at Leehelm for my GQ station when Stump fired Tomahawks into Iraq just after the end of the first Gulf Warquite an experience! I felt my ship was too young. I also served on the Uss Harry W Hill from sept 1 85 to april 9 88. NEWBS,PHIL,WE HAD ALOT OF FUN.I MARRIED SPRUELL AND WE ARE HAVING OUR 4TH KID AND ARE VERY HAPPY.MISS U GUYS. I was on DD-981 John Hancock from 91-95, a great class ship. I served on the USS F B Parks DD-884(Gearing class destroyer). Hey guys miss the old ship much better than the carrier i was on . UNITAS turned out to be a good time. made Chief before retiring. First went to sea on OBrien. Call me crazy, but I miss everyone. Whenever I play the song: Jazzman by Carol KingI think of the Spruance Class destroyers. The Flight III Arleigh Burke is more than a match for anything any other Navy can deploysave the US Navy itself of course. Pingback: Warship Wednesday: March 9, 2016 Blooming flowers for Agerholm | laststandonzombieisland. On June 2, 2003, STUMP departed Norfolk on her final deployment. and a missile launcher on the fantail. Two homeports two northpacs two westpacs two yard periods and 3 captains. I just read your article this morning and I found it quite enjoyable. I was on the Briscoe, Did you go to Drubroknic, then Yugoslavia? Thanks to all of you that helped me to become a better officer. To the guys (you know who you are): "Stump Mafia Lives On! Coming from the USS Forrestal crew I was determined to do it right the first time. I went to sea overnight with him. Also a SPRUANCE plank owner. For this action he was awarded a second Navy Cross. Great cruise. Precom and of course plank owner on the USS Hewitt, DD-966. Search crew members| Isnt it odd,(or not), that each of us was on the best Spru can. George R. Aguilar as Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) during a ceremony May 19, 2022. The US Coast Guard retrieved the drugs that the small boat had jettisoned. In February 1995, STUMP deployed to the Caribbean Sea in support of Counter Drug Operations, transiting the Panama Canal. All of you will always stay with me. In early 1945 he supported the operations at Lingayan, Philippines. I generally regarded the Ingalls Shipyard as a bunch of rednecks with welding rods. Great ships!! Obviously, keeping us in good shape would have meant spending money the Navy would have rather dumped on its pride and joy Aegis ships. This was the eighth in a series of fleet battle experiments designed to evaluate new naval warfare concepts and technological capabilities. Served aboard from 83-87. | Went from Talos, Long Range Fist of he Fleet to pop gun, NATO Sea Sparrow. First name Ricky or Richard? What a waste to systematically rid the Navy of so many great ships. Throughout the deployment, the battle group also participated in numerous international exercises, including Arabian Gauntlet, an 11-nation exercise that involved more than 20 ships. The cruise was supposed to end at Seal Beach, but dad ended up failing the new sonar, so we ended up going back to LBNS. Great crew and wardroom not to shabby for bubble head CWO. In July 1994, Stump again deployed to South America for UNITAS XXXV serving as the flagship for the commander of the U.S. South Atlantic Force. | Amazing experience!! DN-ST-88-03644. Q\a/1$4wv]?"H=s>spC{M^S<>ZNf? Yn3 Morris here mar 90- Sep 92. NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 17, 2020) Capt. She was the 5th of 7 ships I served on in my career. SHAREM 125 was the latest in a series of SHAREM exercises designed to test and evaluate undersea warfare tactics, weapons, sensors and procedures. We also had a major gunfire casualty due to a coke can being disposed inside of our fire control computer. It was a great ship. I was on the USS Comte De Grasse DD974 from 1980 to 1983. In 1988, Stump deployed to the Mediterranean as part of the USSDwight D. Eisenhower carrier battle group (MED 388). One of the first non-plank owners to board the ship, talking about feeling like an outsider. Implementing 360-degree reviews could help prevent toxic leaders from rising through the ranks and reduce the number of commanding officers fired for character-related infractions. In March 1951 Stump assumed command of the U.S. Second Fleet. USS STUMP (DD-978) Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign - NFBS Tactical Voice Radio Call Sign - POWER PLAY CLASS - SPRUANCE As Built. In 2018, the ship's commanding officer was removed from his position over allegations that he had an. Let go early for disability but thats a story.Sure had some good times aboard her.Cried sorta,got angry sorta ect when she was sunk but think we all did.Life is good shipmate glade you made it. However, the Ticonderoga-class cruisers are roughly the same age. 1 Helicopter. Would love to hear about a reunion, Plankowner on DD997 USS Hayler. FOURTEEN to USS STUMP, all ships fired on the Afloat Training Group roboski for the SUW-5 Exercise. We worked hard and played hard. I served aboard the Harry W Hill, DD-986 aka The Furry Wet Mound 1996-97. | But later on the railings (or whatever the term is) are gray like the rest of the ship? Nice article mate! In 2015 he was named the Director, CDE; and in 2017 appointed Dean of of CDE upon the College's elevation. Very sad to see this great class goand I was not even on any them. 109 0 obj <>stream endstream endobj 100 0 obj <>stream Diffenately my favorite cmd. In cooperation with a Colombian Coast Guard cutter, Stump located and recovered a survivor of a wrecked Colombian vessel. This would have given those ships another 20 years of life. He completed the war as Commander Carrier Division 24 embarked in MARCUS ISLAND (CVE-77) in 1945 at Okinawa. by Ellen Mitchell - 06/14/22 7:24 PM ET. Returning home in March 1983, STUMP participated in Solid Shield '83, a complex exercise involving U.S. NATO ships and the U.S. Air Force. someplace, too. Naval Institute Proceedings 143 . that we had no bullets, so the tasking to send us into disputed Nicaraguan waters was cancelled. https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsAccording to NAVSOURCE.ORG a Sumner rated a crew of 336, still a tight squeeze. from 1973 to 1978 the hull was so thin we were forbidden from needle gunning the bilges. What's up homies, give a brother a shout out!! Flank Speed: 32 Knots. I was also a DD988 USS Thorn Plankowner and I agree with your analogy on giving up on the Spruance class. Spent most my days as engineering logroom yeoman. San Diego, California, United States Executive Officer USS Coronado (LCS 4) . In Commission 1978 to 2004 DD-978 Deployments - Major Events. Today, as a commander in the U.S. Navy, Ralston finds himself once again navigating familiar waterways as commanding officer of USS Porter (DDG 78), currently forward-deployed to Rota, Spain.. 4 0 become shzpmates f dependents ' 3 cruise from: comdesron ten to: uss stump info: comcrudesgru eight personal for commanding officer info radm watlers dependents cruise 1. the unqualified success of stump's dependent's cruise noted with great pleasure. aft fire room brovo 3. Switching on-the-fly from slow to fast was no problem, but we needed to warn our OSs about the damage risk of going from fast to slow without first doing a total stop, where braking would be properly applied. At least they were not sold to another country. USS STUMP was the 16th SPRUANCE - class destroyer and the first ship in the Navy named after Admiral Felix B. Stump. Pingback: Dragging out that Navy Naming Conventions Soapbox | laststandonzombieisland, Your email address will not be published. No additional details were immediately provided. The Carney has been based at Naval Station Mayport since 2020, its first station since serving for five years in Rota, Spain, as one of the Navys Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe assets. What's up Dookie! Plankowner on USS HAYLER DD997. Back to 1st page. Second ship was USS John Hancock DD-981 October 1987- November 1991 Made one MEF cruise and a North Atlantic cruise, Served as Senior Enlisted Engineering Programs Manager. She was my last ship in a 20 year Naval career. The CG 26 class CGs were also decommissioned way too soon for budgetary reasons. All of our navigation gear (NavSat, Omega) broke within days of leaving the shipyard and we had to navigate from Mississippi to San Diego using stars and sextant. While in the Caribbean, Stump again shot naval gunfire support qualifications and scored 495 out of 500, winning the Atlantic Fleet "Top Gun" award for an unprecedented second year in a row. (Felix Stump) Taffy 2 (Task Unit 77.4.2) . 3;u9Tm % Under U.S. Joint Forces Command's overarching experiment, "Millennium Challenge 00," FBE-H ran concurrently with the U.S. Army's Joint Contingency Force Advanced Warfighting Experiment, the U.S. Air Force Joint Contingency Force Experiment 2000 and the U.S. Marine Corps' Millennium Dragon. Most of the Gun News That is Fit to Print! A real shooter with aim. Using advanced technology, the "53C" will be the sonar for the U.S. Navy combatants well into the twenty-first century. You wonder what our planners are thinking?? ADM W.L. The boat was deemed a hazard to navigation and sunk by small arms fire from STUMP's Small Craft Action Team. Picked her up in Panama City just as she was deploying for her NSA ops in Gulf of Fonseca for the NSA. Spruance-class destroyer USS Peterson (DD-969) with Soviet Moma AGS class survey vessel Nakhodka in the Sargasso Sea 1983 on the rescue op for Victor III-class SSN K-324. Secondly, STUMP was awarded the COMDESRON TEN Battle "E" Efficiency award for overall excellence. The Spruances, unlike the Burkes, was dedicated to ASW, ASuW, and land strike with both naval gunfire and cruise missiles. The skipper reminded the Navy Dept. Drunk at quarters, drunk after quarters, god i miss cg. She was the best riding ship I ever served on and is dearly missed. @#$. Was great ship and crew to serve with. Over 30 per cent of the gators were deommissioned, all of the CLF ships were decd or sent tot the MSC, and8 1/2 USARMY DIVSIONS (out of 18 2/3eds) WERE DECATIVATED. I was 6 or 7. It still pisses me off to think of it. Find the perfect lt gen brian cavanaugh stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. A lot of good memories tied up in both those old girls. Saw Regec, though. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Stump (DD 978). As a result of her outstanding performance, STUMP was awarded the "Hookem Award" for USW excellence by the Commander U.S. Sixth Fleet. We served her well, too. | Cadillacs..Plain and simple, Our Ship (USS FIFE), could tear through the water, Hunted Subs like a fox, and always looked sleek and sure in or out of port. 1958 edition | laststandonzombieisland, Goula Sub Sighting (of Sorts) | laststandonzombieisland, VS22 Looking Flat | laststandonzombieisland, Sprucan Desert Shield Watercolors | laststandonzombieisland, Bring back the Garcias! Went through a yard period overhaul and upgrade in Pascagoula, MS. Good luck to all you, those still servingstay safe wherever you're at. It was surreal. I have many pictures of her from over the years, some were taken by me and many others that were taken during the years after I moved on and later retired from the Navy. My brother Roy and I were one of 2 sets of brothers that were plankowners on the David R. Ray. Although I wasnt in the Navy I was very Proud to do my part. The four smaller stars in gold are in recognition of the attainment of the rank of admiral. Amy Bauernschmidt, incoming commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), reads her orders during a change of command ceremony held on the flight deck. https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsCommissioned the USS David R. Ray (DD-971) back in 1977 Greatest ship I ever served on I also commissioned the USS Vincennes (CG-49) based on the Sprucan hull. Im glad that PF Flyer is still sailing the Pacific. It was like having a brand new car with all the bells and whistles. The U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal, received for exceptionally meritorious services as commander of a combined operations center during the early part of the war, is represented by the colors scarlet, white and blue, the colors of the suspension ribbon of the medal. While I got to enjoy activity and follow-up the story of Elliot and the Three Bears My transfer did not let me participate in the rescue of the Vietnamese Boat People. Off to research this one for myself. A mainstay during this deployment, Stump remained underway for over eighty percent of the time she was in the Persian Gulf. 1980-84 She was launched on January 8, 1977 and. I think they were sunk so that the Navy wouldnt have to slow down Burke production or Zumwalt development. Many good memories. Ex USS Paul F Foster DD-964, SDTS Self Defense Test Ship EDD-964, the last Spruance class Destroyer, decommissioned in 2003, still working, departing San Diego after refueling, December 3rd 2021 as captured on San Diego Webcam. One thing that did fascinate me is the level of vertical integration practiced by Litton Industries in the outfitting of the ship: Numerous other subsidiaries participated along with Ingalls: There were Clifton Precision SPA-25 radar scopes in CIC, Amecom communication gear in the radio room, Frigitemp chillers in the galley, and Royal typewriters (along with Monroe calculators) in the office. A year later, Stump deployed as south Atlantic flagship for UNITAS XXII. Retired ENC(SW) 1975-1995, USS JOHN YOUNG REUNION JUNE 2018 EMAIL [email protected] FOR DETAILS. I would do it all again on any ship!! From: Commanding Officer, USS KAUFFMAN (FFG-59) To: Director of Naval History (OP+09BH), Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. 20374-0571 . Ten more of these had a 21 cell RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launcher mounted on the starboard fantail to further protect these ships from more modern anti-ship missiles. She was a fine ship and it broke my heart to hear that she was used as target practice and sunk. When I seen them sink her a part of me went too. Even the Sink-ex ships took a pounding before going down. Additionally, U.S. I was an EW on DD-971 (David R. Ray) for a couple of years early to mid 80s. A close ET school friend was aboard Briscoe91-93. My first thought about the justification was of the lack of stealth. He graduated and was commissioned an Ensign in March 1917. Watched the video of her being used for target practice and just thought, what a waste The Spruance was the best of the best. Back to the USS Stump (DD 978) page|Crew List main page| USS Montgomery blue crew CO and XO fired By Geoff Ziezulewicz Dec 30, 2021 The commanding officer of the littoral combat ship Montgomery's blue crew, Cmdr. ", It took me 14 years to get here and now we are Decommisioning? I was also on a Spru Can the USS Sperry DD697 it had 5 /38 from what I can remember. After the war he served in the battleship ALABAMA, had flight training at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, and postgraduate instruction in Aeronautical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Add yours! I served on the DD-990 and am a plankowner. In some warped wayI miss those daze. Arghh.. South America anyone? About the Destroyers Name, about Admiral Felix B. Stump: USS Stump Scores Again, Intercepts It was on this cruise that Stump obtained its mascot Felix, a bluefronted Amazon parrot, during a port visit to Brazil. The STUMP was last homeported in Norfolk, Va. Note the RAM missile launcher on her stern. The Mesa Verde is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk and supports amphibious and special operations, as well as expeditionary warfare missions. There is something fascinating in those pre-dreadnought battleships.the way they look, the way they operate and their fate. The CH-53E is from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 12 (HM-12) "Sea Dragons". Sir, while I respect your overall conclusion that Spru-cans combat systems were their downfall, I disagree that they should have been scrapped at that point. Peace Terrific to hear from you! STUMP returned to Norfolk in August. :p8\Z`x\. Stump subsequently rescued four civilians about 65 nautical miles off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. March 1984 was highlighted by STUMP's adoption as state Flagship of West Virginia. Commissioned her as an ETC, Departed a year later as an LDO Ensign. RGB fired her 76mm gun at the roboski for a total of 71 rounds fired for the day. Find the perfect andorra and us stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. As a 9 year old. While operating in the Persian Gulf, the HARRY S. TRUMAN Battle Group enforced United Nations sanctions against Iraq by diverting 22 vessels with more than $5 million of suspected contraband cargo. approx Age? Commanding Officer, USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) 27 April 2022. | ), As a former US NAVY VET..(Bt3..yeah what`s a Bt? Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. This is for All Shipmates who served on USS Oldendorf DD-972 from commissioning thru decommissioning. Thanks Murphy. When I served in USS Caron (DD 970) we carried about 300 to 320. sorry to burst your bubbles but the burks are more than this writer thinks got to remember the type 1 and the type 2 alphas with helos and without helo hangers these ships are still more equipped with the latest in technology and with more fire power than the dd push come to shove in a ship to ship fire fight burks win every time sorry boys. Later on I rode USS A W Radford DD 968 operation Desert Storm. Recalled for Desert Storm and worked the Pentagon intel jobsbest billet I ever had!!! I have learned a lot about ATM @ sea in such a short time, that I was able to work at fiscal section too easy. They were great ASW platforms but not much else. McDonald, Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet, embarked in March 1985 for CARIBOPS '85. USS LEXINGTON (CV-16) (later CVA-16, CVS-16, CVT-16 and AVT-16) Commanding Officers: NS-cv16-co01: CAPT Felix Budwell Stump: USNA 1917: 17 February 1943 - 10 April 1944: ADM: CAPT Ernest Wheeler Litch: USNA 1920 : 10 April 1944 - 30 January 1945: VADM: CAPT Thomas Hinckley Robbins, Jr. In fact, given that timeline, DD-997 would only be expected to decommission in 2018.
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