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From The Editor:
As most of you know I am a member of United
States Submarine Veterans Inc. Charleston Base,
joining in 1999. USSVI is a great organization and I
know many of our shipmates are also members. In fact
we now have 179 who are USSVI members. I recently
received my copy of “The American Submariner” (the
USSVI magazine) and would like to congratulate the
following Stimson shipmates have recently joined
USSVI:
Bert Boyd STS2 G 77-80
John Harris QM1 B 78-84; G 84-86
Jerry Sumner TMSN Launcher B 66-67
Tom Thompson EM3 B 85-89
Ken Williams TM1 B/G 72-75
IAW Article 1.VI.a. of our Bylaws, there is an option
for our shipmates to obtain a Lifetime Membership
(LTM) in our Association. The Bylaws state:
At any time, a member may make a one-time
payment of $100.00 for Lifetime Membership.
Special recognition and a separate roster of all
Lifetime Members shall be established and
maintained by the Secretary and posted on the
Web Site by the Webmaster.
We have 120 of our shipmates who have paid up
LTM dues. Our newest and first 2017 LTM is Fred
Stafford ENCS G 65-68. If you would like to Make a
check for $100 to 655 Association. Mail the check to:
Mr. Ken Meigs
655 Association Treasurer
1537 Pebble Beach Ct
Medford OR 97504
When received Ken notifies the Secretary and you will
be recognized as a Lifetime Member.
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From the 2018 Reunion Committee Chairman -
Chuck Hladik, TM2 G 67-70; USSVI– USS
Oklahoma City Base:
Things are moving along toward our 2018 Reunion.
The Request for Proposal has been sent to several
local area hotels and one hotel has returned it with
their proposal. Hope all of you have October 2018 on
your calendar for a trip to Oklahoma City!!!
On March 1st, there are 589 days until OKC!!!
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From the Association Historian/Memorabilia
Custodian Larry Knutson MMCS B 79-81 USSVI-
Charleston Base:
Please check the pictures at the end of this
newsletter. All of the pictures have some names listed
but there are a lot of blanks. We‟re hoping that our
shipmates can help complete the missing names for
our historical archives. When naming the pictures if
you know when they were made… year, patrol,
etc...that would help. Send the info to Nick Nichols,
Webmaster, ([email protected])
As soon as we can identify all those in these pictures
we have plenty more to put up for identification.
VOL. 2017 #3 MARCH 2017
U S S H E N R Y L . S T I M S O N A S S O C I A T I O N S S B N 6 5 5 N E W S L E T T E R
A s s o c i a t i o n O f f i c e r s & B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s 2 0 1 7 — 2 0 1 8
PRESIDENT Ray [Rita] Kreul
VICE PRESIDENT Tom [Marie] Krauser
SECRETARY Nick [Linda] Nichols
TREASURER Ken [Diane] Meigs
OUTGOING PRESIDENT Chuck [Joyce] Hladik
HISTORIAN / CUSTODIAN Larry [Linda] Knutson
WEBMASTER / NEWSLETTER Nick [Linda] Nichols
CHAPLAIN J.B. Helms
STOREKEEPER / SHIPS STORE Jim [Suzie] Weaver
O t h e r P o s i t i o n s 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8
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From the Association Storekeeper - Jim Weaver,
SK2 B 68-69; USSVI– Corvina Base:
The ships store has patches, decals
and challenge coins ($5/ea + $1 flat
mailing fee). Email or text me if
interested. Happy Holidays. Jim
[email protected] / 775-750-
6891
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LCDR Peter R. Bozzo, XO G/SY1 70-73
Departed on Eternal Patrol June 12, 2005
(Reported by George Birmingham ET1 G/SY1 69-74)
[Verified by Legacy.com]
MT2(SS) Daniel Blouse, G 66-68
Departed on Eternal Patrol May 13, 2008
(Reported by Steve Paul, MT1 B 67-69)
[Verified by Legacy.com]
FTB2(SS) Chester J. Gorsky, G 66-69
Departed on Eternal Patrol September 17, 2007
(Reported by Steve Paul, MT1 B 67-69)
[Verified by Legacy.com]
MM1(SS) James Edward Brewer, B 87-88
Departed on Eternal Patrol January 21, 2017
(Reported on USSVI National Website)
[Verified by Legacy.com[
If any of you have any information about the following
shipmates being on Eternal Patrol please send it to me
at [email protected] as soon as possible.
HM2(SS) George D. Hinds, B 76-78
(possibly lost at sea)
RMC (SS) Larry L. Crawford, G 76-??
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BINNACLE LIST
(if you would like to be placed on our Association
Binnacle List please send an email to
====================
Tom O’Callaghan, MS2 G 86-90
I found out after being cancer free for three years that
my left kidney has two spots and I'm having surgery
January 5th. When I found out I was shocked.
**********
Art Wallace, QM2 G 67-71
Art has been diagnosed with kidney cancer.
**********
Alan Reed, ET2(SS) G 68-71 (recovering from
serious heart attack August 2016):
10.27.16 Alan is doing very well. Still has cardiac
rehab 3 times a week and our family physician said
“with the severity of your heart attack and your
improvement after 2 months could only be because of
God”. Most of his restrictions have been lifted, now just
common sense things---no shoveling snow (hope we
don‟t have any), not being outside in very cold (hope
we don‟t have any) or hot weather, etc. We look
forward to the next reunion. Thanks again, Linda Reed
**********
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Carolyn Linhart, wife of Chuck, QM1(SS) G 68-74
11.26.16: Carolyn did manage to enjoy her
Thanksgiving and ate a small amount of turkey,
potatoes, and noodles even with her tube
feeding. She has stabilized around 100 lbs. and
getting better.
10.29.16 I wish to thank everyone for their prayers and
donations to the gofundme account
(gofundme.com/5wb3wtpuw).
**********
Larry Hall, STS3(SS) B 65-69:
6.10.15 Still awaiting a kidney and can‟t travel to the
reunions. They say that my kidney failure was caused
by high blood pressure and diabetes though I'm not
sure about that. In 2009 I had prostate cancer and had
48 radiation treatments. In 2010 my kidneys failed.
Since my diabetes is well under control and my blood
pressure hasn't been high for 20 years, it seems a bit
coincidental.
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WELCOME ABOARD & FOUND SHIPMATES!!
(Shipmate has contacted us to be added or have info
updated on our Sailing List. Please check the online
Sailing List to access the shipmates email address.)
**********
No new shipmates added to the
Sailing List in February
Many of you are on FaceBook. The following ship
mates post or reply on a regular basis to the pictures
postings. If you know how to contact any of these
shipmates please send them a personal invite to
contact [email protected] so they can
have their name place on our Sailing List and become
a member of the Stimson Association.
Kirby Bickford Christian Brewer
Owen M Duke Robert Duvall
Randy Dyson Robert Christopher Hayes
Paul Jansen Bill Lambert
Andy Larrivee Bob Luna
Vince McGinnis Dan Montoya
Robert Robinette Christopher Mullen
Glen Roser Les Schott
Chuck Shepherd Roy Tolbert Jr.
Byron Trop Rick Waligora
John Yarbro
These shipmates are on our sailing list but we don‟t
have a valid email address for them to receive our
newsletter and other information:
Joseph Cardin Anthony Wayne Johnson Sr
Mervin Miller
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LOOKING FOR SHIPMATE
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of LCDR Eodius
Falcon Knight XO Blue in mid-70s please contact
Tom O'Callaghan, MS2 G 86-90
[ [email protected] ] is looking for IC2(SS)
Robby Robinson G 87-91.
Nancy Buchinski [[email protected]] [wife of
Joseph Buchinski EP] sent this email: Can you
please put me in contact with Micheal "Spike" Davis of
the Stimson? Thank you, Nancy Buchinski (Joseph
Buchinski was my husband)
Carl Callender [ [email protected] ] is looking for
info on another RM who was on the STIMSON with
me ... RMCS(SS) Larry Crawford. His name doesn't
appear. He was on board the Gold crew approx 76-78.
**********
Kimberly Blum-Hogle
[ [email protected] ], daughter of
YNCS(SS) Bert Blum B 87-89, is looking for STSC
(SS) Jack E. Craig from the blue crew.
**********
QM1(SS) Chuck Linhart, QM1(SS) G 68-74
[ [email protected] ] I would like to get in
contact with ET1(SS) William „Bill‟ Warren.
STS3(SS) Robert ‘Bob’ P. Featheran, Jr. (G 81)
[ [email protected] ] I would like to get in
contact with STS2 Robert P. Cooley.
**********
EM1(SS) Paul Murray (G 65-69)
[ [email protected] ] I am looking for former
shipmates Ken Luken IC2(SS) 65-68? and Joe Carter
MM1(SS) 65-68.
**********
QM2(SS) Robert Frizzola (G 82-86)
[ [email protected] ] I was on from 82-86 Gold.
I‟m looking for a few shipmates and maybe you can
help. MM1/SS Mike Alegretto and MM2/SS Willy
Wilson, both Gold crew.
**********
YNC(SS) James Maddox (B 83-86)
[ [email protected] ] is looking for YN2(SS) Mark
Jackson (B). Also what has happened to MMCM(SS)
Golightly.
**********
STS3(SS) Steve Searight (B 70-71)
[ [email protected] ] is looking for STS3 Eugene
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Manning who served during the same period as me.
As I recall, he was from New York (Brooklyn).
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MM2(SS) Joe Civiletti (G 79-81)
[ [email protected] ] Does anyone
remember/ know what happened to an MMCS/SS
Golightly (A-Div Gold crew in 1979 when I came on
board).
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Are You a Member of the VFW?
Submitted by James Maratta YNSN B 67-68
So many are aware that to be a member of the
Veteran of Foreign Wars you need to have been on
active duty and involved in certain campaigns. What
so many submariners don‟t know, especially those
who were only on FBMs, is
that the SSBN pin now
entitles you to join the VFW.
No one takes care of our vets
like another veteran.
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GREAT LINKS TO SPEND TIME WITH
(all links from “The Draft” will be on the website)
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655 Association Website
www.ssbn655.org
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Fire on the USS BONEFISH SS-582
The declassified report concerning the Bonefish fire on
24 April 1988
BONEFISH Fire Report
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Around the World of Polaris - SSBN Polaris
Submarines in Holy Loch, Scotland
Produced in the 1960s, this film shows the mission of
the Polaris missile submarines and their base in Holy
Loch, Scotland. Between 1961 and 1992, Holy Loch
was the site of the United States Navy's FBM Refit Site
One (FBM: Fleet Ballistic Missile).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=FrLuCg7sWvY&feature=youtu.be
**********
US Navy Holy Loch Scotland 1982
A three minute video of the U.S. Navy Submarine
Repair Facility in Holy Loch Scotland produced by
Frank Gosselin in 1982.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRcWHs2J46g
**********
USS Los Alamos Tour 1989
A narrated 14 minute video tour of the USS Los
Alamos in Holy Loch Scotland, produced by Frank
Gosselin in 1989. The video points out the changes
that were made to the Dry Dock's engineering spaces
during a major shipyard overhaul that year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKaFffYjxhM
**********
USS Hunley AS-31, Holy Loch, Scotland.
Submarine Squadron 14
USS Hunley AS-31, Holy Loch, Scotland. Submarine
Squadron 14 ~1958 - 1992. Polaris Military Tartan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrupmTkVCwM
**********
The Diamonds
If you were alive in 1957, and old enough to enjoy
Rock and Roll, you will remember the group, "The
Diamonds" who had just launched their super hit "Little
Darlin' ". For you who are too young to remember - it
was a time when the performers were happy, enjoying
themselves, respecting their fans, dressed
appropriately and their lyrics could be understood.
They did not feel obligated to scream, eat the
microphone, mumble inaudible lyrics or trash the set.
In 1957, The Diamonds had a hit with "Little Darlin." 47
years later, they were requested to perform at Atlantic
City ....this link leads to both performances. Watch the
first one, then the new one 47 years later.
Tom Hank‟s father is much better looking than
Tom, and even better looking with age. In the linked
videos Tom Hank's father, who is the Lead Singer of
The Diamonds, is on the left. He still has it and in the
1957 version, you can see the resemblance between
father and son! When you open the link, click on the
top video to watch it and when it finishes, go back and
click on the bottom video to see the difference! Hope
you enjoy both versions, 47 years apart.
http://www.flixxy.com/the-diamonds-little-darlin-
1957-2004.htm
**********
WWII Aviator buried in his aircraft after
being killed in action
Loyce Edward Deen, Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd
Class, USNR, was a gunner on a TBM Avenger. On
November 5, 1944, his squadron participated in a raid
on Manila where his plane was hit multiple times by
anti-aircraft fire attacking a Japanese cruiser. Deen
was killed. The Avenger's pilot, Lt Robert Cosgrove,
managed to return to his carrier, the USS Essex. Both
Deen and the plane had been shot up so badly that it
was decided to leave him in it. It is the only time in
U.S. Navy history (and probably U.S. military history)
that an aviator was buried in his aircraft after being
5
killed in action.
http://www.loyceedeen.org/
Watch combat footage:
http://loyceedeen.webstarts.com/uploads/
GoingHome.mp4
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USS Phoenix SSN 702 Memorial Park
[Submitted by Denny McFadden MT2 B 69-71]
This is a URL to an article in the Phoenix
newspaper on the USS Phoenix SSN702. A local
group obtained parts of the boat, sail and rudder area.
They are planning on building a memorial in a park
behind the VA and VA home in Phoenix.
http://www.azcentral.com/search/uss%20phoenix/
**********
Tribute to Our Protectors
http://worriersanonymous.org/Share/Mansions.htm
**********
WWII Aviator buried in his aircraft after
being killed in action
Loyce Edward Deen, Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd
Class, USNR, was a gunner on a TBM Avenger. On
November 5, 1944, his squadron participated in a raid
on Manila where his plane was hit multiple times by
anti-aircraft fire attacking a Japanese cruiser. Deen
was killed. The Avenger's pilot, Lt Robert Cosgrove,
managed to return to his carrier, the USS Essex. Both
Deen and the plane had been shot up so badly that it
was decided to leave him in it. It is the only time in
U.S. Navy history (and probably U.S. military history)
that an aviator was buried in his aircraft after being
killed in action.
http://www.loyceedeen.org/
Watch combat footage:
http://loyceedeen.webstarts.com/uploads/
GoingHome.mp4
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New VA Telephone Number
One Number to Call to Reach VA
When VA evaluated business and customer service
practices to improve the Veteran experience, the need
for a revamped phone system was clear. Instead of
navigating dozens of automated phone trees with no
guarantee of success, Veterans needed one place to
call to get connected to the right place quickly.
VA introduced 1-844-MyVA311 (1-844-698-2311)
as a go-to source for veterans and their families who
don't know what number to call. This national toll-free
number will help eliminate the feeling of frustration and
confusion that Veterans and their families have
expressed when navigating the 1000-plus phone
numbers that currently exist.
With 1-844-MyVA311, Veterans, families, and
caregivers can access information about VA services
like disability, pension, healthcare eligibility,
enrollment, and burial benefits, in addition to a self-
service locator to find the nearest VA facility.
The future vision is that 1-844-MyVA311 will
become a 24/7 one-stop information service platform
for all VA services.
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What a great piece of stained glass artwork!!
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SEA STORIES FROM OUR SHIPMATES
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Submitted by Fred E. Fare, LT G WEPS 73-75
(CDR, USN (Ret)):
I was the Weapons Officer on the Gold Crew from
Mar 1974 to Apr 1977. During this period, Stimson
completed the first advanced site installation of the
AN/BQR 15 Towed Array Sonar System. The Gold
Crew successfully achieved MK 48 torpedo
certification, conducted a 100% successful Poseidon
missile FOT and achieved the highest scores in
tactical and strategic weapons systems readiness and
nuclear weapons technical proficiency inspection
(NTPI) achieved in the Submarine Squadron 16.
Stimson was given a port call in Portland, England.
As I was the only Submarine Qualified, Engineering
Officer of the Watch qualified, and Strategic Weapons
Officer qualified officer onboard, I was assigned as the
Ship's Duty Officer, Engineering Duty Officer and had
a "under instruction" Weapons Duty Officer every day I
had the "Duty." We held an "open house" on my first
duty day. After the ice cream truck came on the pier
and unloaded as much of that great English ice cream
the freezers would hold. The XO, LCDR John Hinkle,
had arranged his favorite treat to be delivered.
After a most liberal Liberty Call went down, the ship
6
was manned by the Duty Section (smallest possible),
even the non-quals got liberty. The visitors started
arriving around noon and pretty soon the line was all
the way to the head of the pier. We had set up a quick
tour - down the Missile Loading Hatch straight through
upper level missile compartment, into the control room,
down to the crew's mess, into the Torpedo Room and
out the forward hatch (Sonar, Radio, Nav Center, aft of
AMR1UL were closed). After the first hour, it was
apparent that there were at least twice as many
visitors aboard as there was crew!
After thinning out the crowd, the Duty Chiefs and I
slowed down the number of people coming down the
hatch to match the number leaving. As it turned out the
Brits didn't take visitors (at the time) on their
submarines. It was an amazing day.
The Duty Section was particularly entertaining for
the young women visitors and many of them got dates
for the next day. Looking back, that "open house"
would not be possible today.
Another highlight was our entry into the English
Channel. We made landfall on the "Eddystone
Lighthouse." We danced around the periscope and
sang the famous sea around the periscope.
"My father was the keeper of the eddystone light
And he slept with a mermaid one fine night
From this union there came three
A porpoise and a porgy and the other was me!
Yo Ho Ho
The wind blows free
Oh for the life on the rolling sea!"
Good memories.
=====
Submitted by Phil Duffy ET1 G 68-70
White Glove Treatment
OK, old sea story. While on board with skipper
nicknamed "crash" (won‟t use last name) as you know
him or you don‟t. Skipper decided to have a complete
sub white glove inspection! Everyone at attention in
each compartment while he touched everything
looking for dirt.
SOOO HE WALKS INTO AMR2---- and starts
sticking hands into the large manifold of pipes in
forward stbd corner. THEN A LARGE WHAP WAS
HEARD while he was white gloving pipes. He hollers
and pulls out white gloved hand with BIG RAT TRAP
ON HAND. He never came back to AMR2 again!!
Remember that Grimsbo????
=====
Submitted by Joe Acquisto ETR2 G 67-70:
Baptism by Fire:
Fresh out of Sub School, via Nuc training, I was
pulling my first duty on Stimson. I can't really
remember if we had just returned from patrol, or from a
brief shakedown run.
In any case, it was stormy when we pulled in and
there was this apparent dust up between the CO and
the port authorities over some details of the mooring.
For one reason or another as ended up WITHOUT
a caisson on the escape hatch where the shore power
cables came in. Some may recall this was right outside
maneuvering room just inside the Engine Room water
tight door.
As time went on, it got stormier. Now, even I, a
lowly unqualified watch standers gofer, suspected
there was something "not good" when this briny water
would occasionally come splashing down through the
escape hatch; oddly enough right where the shore
power cables were plugged in.
Even the experienced watch standers were getting
edgy as the frequency of these showers increased.
Suddenly, there was this "shudder" that shook the
area. I quickly glanced around to see some attentive
faces, but no one moved. Another shudder and I could
swear I saw some meters on the Electrical Control
Panel go berserk for a moment.
Curious as to where the shudder and noise was
coming from, I, unwisely, poked my head out the
maneuvering room "door". It was fortunate, for me,
that at that moment, when the shore power cables
were well and truly flooded, the fireball that was spat
out did not hit me full in the face.
(Ok, so maybe it could have been just a huge flash
that seemed like a fireball, but, hell, this is my sea
7
story, OK?)
Hmm, battery power, anyone? As usual, the 1MC,
when used from maneuvering, was only a garbled
whisper in the rest of the ship, so it took a while to get
the word out to fire up the diesel.
Needless to say, when they found the shore power
cables, they did install them with the caisson.
=====
Submitted by Dennis McFadden MT2 B 69-71
Duty Driver
If you were ever in Charleston on the Cooper River,
then you know we were way out from any bars. Before
I left “C” school, I got my military driver license,
recommended by our instructor. The boat was
assigned a pickup truck to run errands and I was the
only one of the few with a military driver license.
At night I was the designated driver, loaded up the
truck, and off we went to the E club. 20 years old, and
never had to buy a drink. Most times not sure how we
got back. LOL Great ship mates!!!
After leaving the Stimson, I was an instructor at
MT”C” school, Damneck, VA. I always recommended
the students get a military drive license and why. LOL
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FINAL SECTION
Fictional Story written by Jim Kinney, LCDR G 67-69
Nov. 14, 2016
Deterrent Patrol Part 4
“Conn, Sonar, they‟re still there and closing. No
further signs of detection, and no helicopters heard.”
Forbes knew that at the current depth and the
water conditions, Sonar would not be able to detect
helicopters, but the steady pinging of the Soviet tri-
beam sonar was still evident that possible detection
remained a concern.
With the immediate danger lessened, Forbes and
Kreul met at the tracking station table.
“What now, XO?”, Forbes asked. “We‟re about to
leave our patrol area, and we‟re on our own. We can‟t
report into Strategic Command until we‟re safely away
from the Russians, and we don‟t know the nearby
waters that well.”
“Let‟s ask Chief Hladik for his recommendation,”
Kreul said.
Forbes looked quizzically at Kreul. “What would a
Sonar Chief know about evasion tactics?”
“Chief Hladik is an unusual guy, Skipper. I‟ve found
his advice on a number of problems to be invaluable.”
Kreul thought to himself that maybe his remark had
been a mistake. He knew that Forbes didn‟t
particularly admire Hladik, and that Hladik might be
intimidated by Forbes attitude, particularly if he was
dismissive of anything Chief Hladik had to offer.
Forbes shrugged, then ordered, “Sonar, Conn,
Chief Hladik to the Control Room.”
Moments later, Chief Hladik joined the Captain and
XO at the plot table.
“Chief, the XO thinks you may have some advice
for us to consider.”
“Skipper, I‟m aware of our position and know we
are just 20 miles from the island of Palmo. The bottom
slopes upward as we get closer to the island, but still
remains at 600 feet just 2 miles off shore. The bottom
is solid broken rock which bounces sonar pulses all
over the map. If we were to position STIMSON up
close to Palmo, the Soviet sonar would never find us.”
Forbes was impressed. This was an awareness of
the tactical situation he would never have expected in
a Chief Sonarman.
“What do you think, XO.”
“I like the idea, Skipper. It gives us the chance to
mask our position, and the Soviets would never think a
submarine on patrol would position itself as close to
the island as that.”
Forbes response was immediate. “Good thinking,
Chief. XO, plot the course and depth to get us to
Palmo.”
Over the next 12 hours, STIMSON moved to a
position 2 miles offshore, and hovered at 300 feet. The
watch standing team was tense, but alert, and there
was no idle chatter by anyone. Finally, contact with the
Russian task force faded as it moved westward. Crisis
averted.
By the end of the next day, contact with Strategic
Command had been reestablished, and a new patrol
area assigned.
Forbes read the Stratcom message to the entire
crew. “Well done to the STIMSON for decisive action
to avoid detection and ensure launch capability.
Resume patrol and reestablish launch readiness.”
“Men of the STIMSON,” Forbes continued. “I am
extremely pleased with your professional response to
this emergency, and proud to be your Commanding
Officer.“
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Navy Establishes Four New Ratings
Story Number: NNS170201-05
Release Date: 2/1/2017 11:20:00 AM
From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy announced
Wednesday the establishment of four new ratings for
active duty Sailors, yeoman submarine (YNS), logistics
specialist submarine (LSS), culinary specialist
8
submarine (CSS) and fire controlman Aegis (FCA) in
NAVADMIN 021/17.
This realignment was made to improve
management of ship manning and personnel inventory
for both the Surface and Submarine ratings.
The new ratings will be effective:
- Sept. 2, 2017, for E-6
- Oct. 17, 2017, for E-7 through E-9
- Nov. 28, 2017, for E-1 through E-5
Sailors serving as Aegis fire controlman and
yeoman, logistics specialist, culinary specialist
submarine Sailors will be converted to their applicable
service ratings by enlisted community managers with
no action needed from the member.
The new ratings are for active duty Sailors and
billets and will not be applied to the reserve
component. Additionally, there will be no changes to
Sea/Shore flow resulting from the new ratings.
An advancement exam will be created for each new
service rating. The first E-7 exam for these ratings will
be given in January 2018. For E-4, E-5 and E-6 exams
for these new ratings will be given in March 2018.
More information and complete details can be
found in NAVADMIN 021/17 found at
www.npc.navy.mil.
For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit
www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.
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How many of you remember Faslane???
Plymouth Submarines To Move To Scotland By
2020
Gayle_Herald, The Herald, February 3
All Plymouth-based submarines will be relocated to
Scotland by 2020, the defence secretary has
confirmed.
Over the next three years all 11 of the Navy's
submarines will be moved to HM Naval Base Clyde,
also known as Faslane.
Initially, the move was scheduled to take place this
year but was pushed back due to various delays.
The Ministry of Defence has pumped £1.3 billion of
investment into making the Clyde "Britain's submarine
hub".
The number of people employed at the base will
rise from 6,800 to 8,200.
Yesterday, defence secretary Sir Michael Fallon
announced that a £4million submarine school will be
built at the base.
Once complete, the school will provide academic
and technical training for all Royal Naval personnel
entering the submarine service from 2022, which
means submariners will no longer attend HMS Raleigh
in Torpoint.
Sir Fallon said moving Britain's submarine fleet to
Scotland would provide stability for submariners.
"We are now making a long-term investment of
hundreds of millions of pounds to improve and
upgrade the waterfront at Clyde to make sure it is
ready to support the United Kingdom's whole
submarine fleet," he said.
The new school will support the Astute hunter killer
submarines, as well as the delivery of training for the
new Dreadnought nuclear deterrent boats, which will
provide the UK with its continuous nuclear deterrent.
Head of the Submarine Service, Rear Admiral John
Weale, said: "Our new single integrated operating
base will make significant improvements to the work-
life balance of our 5,000 submariners.
"By putting our boats and training in one place, our
submariners can put down roots in Scotland knowing
that they are no longer required to commute from one
end of the country to another."
The last four Astute class submarines, which will
eventually replace the Trafalgar class, are due to be
commissioned into the Royal Navy between 2018 and
2024.
The last two Trafalgar class submarines, HM
Submarines Talent and Triumph, which are based in
Plymouth, are due to move to the Clyde in 2019 and
2020.
According to current plans, the end of service date
for Talent is 2021, with Triumph's currently set at 2022.
The move of the Submarine Escape Rescue
Abandonment and Survivability Training capability
from Hampshire to Clyde is due to happen in 2019 and
a new Nuclear Support Hub, which will provide modern
standard effluent disposal, is due to be complete by
2020.
The four Dreadnought nuclear deterrent
submarines will start to arrive at Faslane from the early
2030s. They will replace the Vanguard-class boats.
All 11 Royal Navy submarines will be based at
HMNB Clyde from 2020, seeing the number of people
employed at the base will rise from 6,800 people to
8,200.
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Navy Missiles Light Up Skies Over Monterey Bay
Bucky Helwick, KSBW, February 15
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. —Early risers around the
Monterey Bay marveled at two bright lights blazing
through the sky before sunrise Tuesday.
The U.S. Navy launched two Trident II missiles
over the Pacific Ocean from a submarine off the coast
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of Southern California, and they were seen from as far
north as the San Francisco Bay Area.
Navy public affairs officer John Daniels told KSBW
that the missiles were unarmed and never flew over
land.
The Navy's Trident II missiles serve as nuclear
deterrents and have a 4,000-mile range.
"A credible, effective nuclear deterrent is essential
to our national security and the security of U.S. allies.
Deterrence remains a cornerstone of national security
policy in the 21st century. The Navy's Trident II (D5)
strategic weapon system provides the most survivable
leg of the strategic deterrent Triad," Daniels said.
The Navy said it conducts missile flight tests on a
regular, frequent basis.
"Test flights were not conducted in response to any
ongoing world events, or as a demonstration of
power," Daniels said.
Tuesday's missiles were launched from an Ohio
Class SSBN submarine. All Pacific Test Range flights
are launched from sea, flown over the sea, and land in
the sea, Daniels said.
"Missiles are tracked from multiple sources from
launch until final impact in the ocean," he said.
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DoD to Open Online Exchange Shopping to
Veterans
DoD News, Defense Media Activity / Published Jan.
13, 2017
The Defense Department announced today that
veterans will soon be able to shop online at military
exchanges.
The policy change will extend limited online military
exchange shopping privileges to all honorably
discharged veterans of the military, DoD officials said
in a news release.
The shopping benefit will be effective this Veterans
Day, Nov. 11, 2017.
While shopping privileges exclude the purchase of
uniforms, alcohol and tobacco products, it includes the
Exchange Services‟ dynamic online retail environment
known so well to service members and their families,
the release said. The change follows careful analysis,
coordination and strong public support, officials said in
the release.
“We are excited to provide these benefits to
honorably discharged veterans to recognize their
service and welcome them home to their military
family,” said Peter Levine, performing the duties for the
undersecretary of defense for personnel and
readiness.
“In addition, this initiative represents a low-risk, low-
cost opportunity to help fund morale, welfare and
recreation programs in support of service members‟
and their families‟ quality of life. And it‟s just the right
thing to do,” Levine added.
The online benefit will also strengthen the
exchanges‟ online businesses to better serve current
patrons. Inclusion of honorably discharged veterans
would conservatively double the exchanges‟ online
presence, according to DoD officials, thereby
improving the experience for all patrons through
improved vendor terms, more competitive
merchandise assortments and improved efficiencies.
“As a nation, we are grateful for the contributions of
our service members,” Levine said. “Offering this
lifetime online benefit is one small, tangible way the
nation can say, „Thank you‟ to those who served with
honor.”
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The Bar
A Sailor wearing his SWO pin walks into a bar next
door to the base and is about to order a drink, when he
sees another Sailor sitting near the end of the bar
wearing his Dolphins with two beers in front of him.
The Sailor shouts over to the bartender so loudly
that everyone can hear,
"Drinks for everyone in here, bartender, but not for the
„bubblehead‟."
Soon after the drinks have been handed out, the
submariner gives him a big smile, waves at him, then
says, "Thank you Skimmer!" in an equally loud voice.
This infuriates the SWO Sailor, who once again
loudly orders drinks for everyone except the
„bubblehead‟. As before, this does not seem to bother
the submariner. He continues to smile, and again yells,
"Thank you Skimmer!"
Once again he loudly orders drinks for everyone
except the submariner. As before, this does not seem
to bother the submariner as he continues to smile, and
again yells, "Thank you!"
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The Skimmer then asks the bartender, "What is the
matter with that submariner? I've ordered three rounds
of drinks for everyone in the bar but him, and all the he
does is smile and thanks me. Is he nuts?"
"Nope," replies the bartender. "He owns the place."
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Launching a Missile From a Submarine Is Harder
Than You Think
David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, February 13
Launching a missile from a submarine isn't as easy
as pressing a big red button. It takes a lot of
engineering and rocket science to ensure a missile
gets from an underwater launch tube to streaking
through low-Earth orbit at more than 13,000 mph—and
sometimes, that delicate dance of physics can go
wrong.
As these missiles increase in lethality, like today's
Trident II D-5 missile, so do emotions surrounding the
ethics of using such a weapon in the first place. But
knowing Trident's future, and the future of other
nuclear missiles, requires a trip to the past and an
exploration of how you even launch a missile from
under the sea. Here's how a missile makes it way
through the water, into the air, and on its way to a
target.
How We Got Here
Submarines couldn't always launch airborne
missiles from under the sea, of course. During both
World Wars, submarines were armed with torpedoes
and deck-mounted guns—heavy cannons for engaging
surface ships and lighter anti-aircraft weapons. Mine-
laying submarines also terrorized the sea in the first
half of the 20th century.
But at the dawn of the Cold War, it became clear
that nuclear missiles would decide future world
conflicts. The earliest versions of this technology—
such as what went into the Nazi V-1 and V-2s, proto-
cruise missiles used to bomb London—were used as a
design starting point. These missiles had a range of
just a few hundred miles, which meant you needed an
aircraft or ship to carry them within range. A submarine
with a capable missile carrier would be the perfect
weapon, able to get weapons of mass destruction
within incredibly close range of the enemy without
being detected.
In 1947, the United States launched a JB-2 Loon, a
direct copy of the German V-1, was launched from the
deck of the submarine USS Cusk. This test proved it
could be done, but the Cusk used an unpolished, jerry-
rigged system. By 1953 the USS Tunny had been
adapted into a true missile submarine, but firing the
Regulus cruise missile was still an awkward process.
The submarine had to surface, then the missile was
manually loaded from storage onto a launch rail on the
submarine's deck before it could fire. During the whole
process, the surfaced submarine was visible and
vulnerable to attack by enemy aircraft. The Grayback
class of submarines were subsequently built to launch
missiles from the surface.
At the end of the 1950s, weapons systems still had
yet to master the tricky science of shooting a rocket
through water. But technology was progressing
quickly, and at the turn of the decade, the Navy
developed the Polaris A1 Fleet ballistic missile.
Successfully launched by the USS George
Washington, this missile was a revolutionary
development because it allowed a boomer, another
name for a ballistic missile submarine, to remain
submerged. Subsequent missiles have all been
refinements of the same basic design, invisible and
unstoppable.
Decades later, the ballistic missile submarine is still
considered the most secure leg of the nuclear triad
(land-, air-, and sea-launched nukes). And sub-borne
missiles have only increased in range, power and
accuracy. The original Polaris had a range of about a
thousand miles and delivered a single 600-kiloton
warhead with an accuracy of around a mile. In 1972 a
new version entered service (originally known as the
Polaris B3 but then renamed Poseidon C3) with had a
range of almost 3,000 miles, and carried up to twelve
warheads. In 1979 came the sea god's most trusted
weapon—the Trident C4, which carried the same
payload to a distance of 4,600 miles. It meant a sub in
the Pacific could hit any target in the Soviet Union.
Today, American Ohio-class and British Vanguard-
class submarines are equipped with a sixth-generation
Trident weapons system. But perhaps more
impressive than its awesome destructive capability is
the mechanical process that launches the missile in
the first place.
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The Physics of a Launch
Made by Lockheed Martin, the current Trident II D-
5 missile is a squat, blunt-nosed, 44-foot-long cylinder
weighing nearly 120,000 pounds. It's fired by a steam
cannon. First, an explosive charge flash-vaporizes a
tank of water into steam. As the pressure of the
expanding steam drives the missile out of its launch
tube, it provides enough momentum for the weapon to
clear the water's surface. This cocktail of high pressure
and dangerous explosives is a crucial phase of every
launch. Multiple safety mechanisms are in place to
deactivate the missile if it fails to get away from the
sub.
The missile slows down as it leaves the water and
gravity tries to pull it back down. Motion sensors
monitor the changes as the missiles hang in the air for
a brief moment before the first of three rocket stages
ignites.
Here, things can go spectacularly wrong if you're
unlucky. Trident's first test launch from the USS
Tennessee in 1989 failed because the plume of water
trailing behind the missile interfered with a rocket
nozzle. The resulting asymmetric thrust sent the
missile spiraling in a spectacular pinwheel lasting four
seconds before ending in a shower of flaming debris.
If all goes well, though, the first stage rocket burns
for 65 seconds. During this phase, the missile extends
an aerodynamic spike to smooth the airflow over the
blunt-nosed cylinder. Without this spike, the missile
can't survive its brief, high-speed transit through the
atmosphere.
Finding Its Target
During this first minute, the missile should now be
well on its way. It will eventually reach 600 miles
above sea level. The remaining rocket stages still
need to ignite, separate, and remain on the correct
trajectory.
Again, this isn't so easy sometimes. According to a
recent leaked report, a British Trident missile launched
off the coast of Florida in June 2016 as part of a
testing program was supposed to head east toward a
target site near Africa. Instead, the missile allegedly
veered east toward the U.S. before it was destroyed.
If the missile stays on the correct path, Trident then
navigates with an inertial guidance system, based on a
set of sensitive accelerometers measuring precisely
how much the missile accelerated and for how long.
An onboard computer uses this data to calculate
speed and position of the missile. In most military
technologies, inertial guidance has been replaced by
GPS because the older way is expensive and has a
tendency lose position over time. But that's not such a
huge problem when your flight is only a few minutes
long. The U.S. Navy has never fired a GPS-equipped
Trident, largely out of fear of possible GPS tampering.
Because of the internal guidance system's limits,
Trident also has a star sighting navigation system. Like
an old-time sailor, this sensor gets a location fix by
measuring the position of the stars to provide fine
detail correction. This correction may be needed
because the orientation of the submarine may not be
precisely known at launch. A compass can be thrown
by magnetic disturbances, and conditions at Earth's
poles (where subs sometimes operate) don't help
things either. Even odd gravitational anomalies may be
great enough to throw the missile miles off course, so
missiles—as well as Navy seamen—are well-versed in
reading the stars.
Once all those stars align, the missile finally streaks
toward its deadly destination.
Coming In For a (Destructive) Landing
As the missile approaches, it ejects twelve
independent warheads at different targets. Each
warhead has a yield of 100 kilotons—six times greater
than the Hiroshima bomb. The missile's accuracy is
quoted as less than 400 feet Circular Error Probable
(CEP), meaning there is a 50 percent chance it will
land less than 400 feet from the target.
But everything has to function perfectly for the
missile to hit a target, and a glitch at any stage can be
disastrous. There is also the new hazard of cyber
sabotage of nuclear delivery systems. Malicious
software, or even hardware which interferes with the
missile controls, is a cheap way of disabling a nuclear
deterrent. Although it sounds unlikely, such an attack
wouldn't be without precedent.
The Royal Navy's latest botched test has only
renewed calls from nuclear opponents who would like
to see these destructive monsters of the deep retired
completely. But as long as nuclear weapons exist, it's
likely that that the Trident is going anywhere anytime
soon.
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BBB Clears Wounded Warrior
Project
After months of investigation, the
Better Business Bureau has cleared
the Wounded Warrior Project, one of
the nation‟s largest veterans charities,
of “lavish spending,” and gave the nonprofit
organization its seal of approval. The bureau‟s Wise
Giving Alliance report found that Warrior Project
spending has been “consistent with its programs and
missions.” Last March, the Wounded Warrior Project
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fired its top administrators amid news reports that the
charity was spending millions in donations intended for
veterans on a swanky convention in a five-star hotel
along with other parties and employee perks and high
salaries. At the time, two of the organization‟s leaders,
who were let go, were making $473,015 and
$369,030, respectively, in 2013, the last year for which
tax documents are readily available.
The Better Business Bureau‟s Wise Giving Alliance
suspended the charity‟s seal designation, and
donations fell off with donors uncertain about how their
money would be spent. About 85 employees were laid
off in September from the organization, which now has
500 employees. One source of contention was over
media reports that said the organization had spent $3
million on that “all-hands” Colorado conference, but
Wounded Warrior said last March that the expense
was less than $1 million. Likewise, the Better Business
Bureau said its review found that the costwas less
than $1 million. The investigations found that based on
the 415 staff members, the cost was about $440 per
day per employee for the five-day conference,
including hotel rooms, food, travel and conference
space, according to Stars and Stripes, which first
reported the news.
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, who
took over the Wounded Warrior Project in July, said in
an emailed statement that he is “pleased to see the
Better Business Bureau‟s report validating our impact
and commitment.” In a previous interview, he said he
understood how the Colorado conference appeared
from the outside. The Wounded Warrior Project no
longer holds such events and already has increased
the scrutiny on spending for travel and all expenses,
he said, adding that he would be paid less than those
before him, with his salary at $280,000. “This year the
non-profit WWP will hit a milestone by providing
meaningful resources to our 100,000th wounded
warrior,” he wrote. “And we are humbled and honored
to provide continued support to these warriors and
their families for many years to come.” [Source: The
Washington Post | Emily Wax-Thibodeaux | February
8, 2017 ++]
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Vet Car Donation ► Benefits of Giving to a Vet
Organization
Veterans buying a new car have many choices
when it comes to deciding what to do with the old one.
Is it better to trade it in, sell it privately or donate it? It
turns out that donating an old car to a worthy Veterans‟
service organization can reap many benefits. In fact,
with the help of websites like www.CharityWatch.org
and www.CharityNavigator.org, you can identify which
Veterans‟ groups will make the best use of your
donation. It‟s also surprisingly simple, effective and
rewarding. Consider helping a fellow Veteran with your
car donation for the following reasons:
It helps a fellow Veteran in need
As one of more than 20 million Veterans in this
country, you know that it‟s a group made of many
people who may need a little extra assistance. With
the typical vehicle donation, the car is sold at an
auction, and the proceeds go toward helping Veterans
in need. For example, the vehicle-donation program
for the group Homes for our Troops — top rated by
both charity watchdog websites — goes to providing
severely injured Veterans with mortgage-free homes
that have been specially adapted for their unique
needs. In some cases, a donated vehicle also may be
used by the charity itself or given to an individual
Veteran.
It helps Veterans’ families
As all Veterans know, a Veteran‟s family makes its
own significant sacrifices. Oftentimes, it‟s not only a
fellow Veteran, but also their loved ones that will
benefit from your vehicle donation. Family issues are a
particular concern for recent Veterans, too: In a recent
Blue Star Families survey, 40 percent of post-9/11
Veterans said that “family reintegration” was either
“difficult” or “very difficult,” and a key recommendation
from the study was to continue boosting resources to
support all members of Veterans‟ families. Imagine the
burden that is lifted for the family receiving a donated
vehicle.
It will make you feel good
Yes, it‟s better to give than to receive. That said,
donating your car to a fellow Veteran also has its
benefits for you, the donor. A roundup of studies from
the Cleveland Clinic, for instance, revealed that
supporting charities can have a noticeably positive
effect on your physical and mental health. That
includes lowering your blood pressure, increasing your
self-esteem, and reducing depression and stress
levels, leading to greater happiness and a longer life.
You can benefit from tax advantages
A more concrete advantage to donating a vehicle can
be found at tax time. Now, this is something you
should discuss with your own tax professional, as the
IRS naturally has something to say on the matter. But
many folks who donate their used vehicles to a
qualifying charity will be able to deduct a fairly
significant sum—the full proceeds that the Veteran‟s
group receives when a vehicle is sold. If the vehicle
will be used by the charity, you could be eligible to
deduct its full fair-market value.
It’s virtually hassle-free
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Donating a used vehicle also eliminates the
negotiation process when you go to buy your new car,
which is one of the biggest sticking points to a
dealership trade-in or a private sale. When donating to
a charity organization, most of the donated cars are
flipped anyway. You can be confident that Veterans‟
organizations aren‟t going to bicker with you over
condition, mileage and the like. Some groups even
have a policy to take any used vehicle at all,
regardless of whether it‟s running or not, and some will
come out to your location to pick up the vehicle. A
word of advice about the latter situation, though:
Dropping off is the way to maximize your donation‟s
value, because that way, the organization doesn‟t
have to use any of its resources to come get the
vehicle.
You can inspire your children
Inspire the next generation to grow up caring for
veterans and others by demonstrating charitable
behavior. Among the best things you can do for them
— according to Parents.com — is lead by example.
Research shows that children share more often when
they see others share, and by making charity part of
your life, it will become a part of theirs as well. This
creates a win-win outcome for all involved.
[Source: VAntage Point | February 8, 2017 ++]
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The Navy Chief
The rain had stopped and there was a big puddle in
front of the bar just outside the VFW. A rumpled old
Navy Chief Petty Officer was standing near the edge
with a fishing line in the puddle.
A curious young Marine fighter pilot came over to
him and asked what he was doing.
"Fishing," the old Chief simply said.
"Poor old loon," the Marine thought to himself, and
invited the Chief into the bar for a drink.
As he felt he should start a conversation while they
were sipping their spirits, the young jet pilot winked at
another pilot and asked, "How many have you caught
today?"
"You're number 14," the Chief answered, taking
another sip from his double shot of 12 year old Scotch,
"2 Air Force, 3 Army and 9 Marines.”
NEVER NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A NAVY CHIEF
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THE ANTHEM VETERANS MEMORIAL
England's Stonehenge or Egypt's Karnak or Abu
Simbel have nothing to tell us about them.
Archeologists of the future won't have to guess what
the site is all about since this memorial even has a
plaque pedestal to explain it all. So why is it so
underpublicized?
Once a year at 11:11 am the sun shines perfectly
on this Memorial. At precisely 11:11 a.m. each
Veterans Day (Nov. 11), the sun‟s rays pass through
the ellipses of the five Armed Services pillars to form a
perfect solar spotlight over a mosaic of The Great Seal
of the United States.
Photograph by Mike Spinelli
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The Anthem Veterans Memorial, located in
Anthem, Arizona, is a monument dedicated to
honoring the service and sacrifice of the United States
armed forces. The pillar provides a
place of honor and reflection for veterans, their family
and friends, and those who want to
show their respects to those service men and women
who have and continue to courageously serve the
United States.
The memorial was designed by Anthem resident
Renee Palmer-Jones. The five marble pillars represent
the five branches of the United States military. They
are staggered in size (from 17 feet to 6 feet) and
ordered in accordance with the Department of Defense
prescribed precedence, ranging from the United States
Army, the United States Marine Corps, the United
States Navy, the United States Air Force and the
United States Coast Guard.
Additionally, the brick pavers within the Circle of
Honor are inscribed with the names of over
750 U.S. servicemen and women, symbolizing the
„support‟ for the Armed Forces. The pavers are red,
the pillars are white, and the sky is blue to represent
America‟s flag. The circle represents an unbreakable
border. Anthem resident and chief engineer, Jim
Martin was responsible for aligning the memorial
accurately with the sun.
Anthem Veterans Memorial
41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway
Anthem, AZ
Photograph via Anthem Community Council
Photograph via Anthem Community Council
Photograph via Anthem Community Council
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1969 Shipmates at Scotland Bar
1 STS3 Dale Evans EP 2 ??? ??? Young
3 STS3 Steve Searight 4 MT2 Dennis McFadden
5 MT? ??? Smith
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1 4 5
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1970 Patrol Wardroom
1 CDR David Selby Cruden, CO 2 ________________________
3 ________________________ 4 LT ‘Hoot’ Gibson
5 ________________________ 6 LCDR ?? Walker, XO
7 LT ?? Berhliner 8 ________________________
9 ________________________ 10 LCDR Tom Conrey, NAV
11 CDR Dan Cooper, pre-command training cruise. Became Vice Admiral and COMSUBLANT in late 1980s
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2 5
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10 9
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Missile Div Stimson Blue 32 (names supplied by Dennis Wolk)
1 MT2 David Merrit 2 MTC ?? Van Dyke
3 MT3 Ray Cullum 4 ?? Mark Schemmerhorne
5 MT3 Tom Holder 6 _________________________
7 MT2 Dennis Wolk 8 MT1 ?? Frederick
9 MT3 ?? Reedy 10 MT2 Christopher Gibson
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1 3 5 6 7 9
10 11 12 13 14 15
CPO Mess for Decommissioning
Transit through the Panama Canal Atlantic to Pacific for Decommissioning
Initiation for MTC(SS) Rick Beal and SKC(SS) Robert Fey
(Names provided by ETC(SS) Jim Shirley, G Decom 90-93)
1 HMCS(SS) Raymond Capaul 2 FTCS(SS) Donald Lotspeich -
COB
3 MMCS(SS) Mike Thomas 4 FTCS(SS) Michael Wyckoff
5 QMC(SS) Mike Sordelet 6 STSC(SS) Michael Harkness -
Decom COB
7 ETC(SS) James Shirley 8 MTC(SS) Rick Beal
9 MSC(SS) ????? 10 SKC(SS) Robert Fey
11 ETC(SS) Steve Sales 12 MTC(SS) Howard White
13 ICC(SS) Reggie Lewis 14 EMC(SS) Will Dale
15 _________________________
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655B IC DIVISION DEC provided by Jerry Blevins, Blue Crew, 1976
1 LT TOM DIGAN 6 _______________________________
2 LT JERRY BLEVINS 7 HARRY „THE DOG‟ HARRIS
3 LT BILL MOORE, CHIEF ENGINEER 8 DAVID KELLY
4 GLENN EMERICK 9 _______________________________
5 WILLIAM SMITH 10 HENRY TARDIFF
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SEARCH FOR LOST SHIPMATES
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Adams, Bob RM3 G 76 Debisschop, Timothy Johnson, Billy MM3 93 Decom Rathsam, Richard
Adams, Mike RM2 G 78 Delano, Ken Johnson, Ronald TM3 93 Decom Raven, Donald
Adams, Paul RM3 G 78 DeLaGarza, RM2 G 76-78 Johnson, Samuel CDR CO decomm Reidler, Ronald J.
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Armstrong, Gary MM1 93 Decom Dreiss, Ray Keller, Mick Rhodes, Ronald
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Beck, Roger Eghigian, Mark EM2 93 Decom Lague, Brian STS2 93 Decom Scoles, Kevin ET2 93 Decom
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Blouse, Dan Ellard, Bryon Layton, Rick RM2 G 77-78 Shannon, Mike
Blue, Matthew Elledge, Tom MM? Liles, Michael Shepherd, Charles
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Bowser, James Jr. Ellis, Paul FTB2 93 Decom Lobody, Barry MM2 93 Decom Shields, Vaden
Bradley, Todd MM1 93 Decom Emerick, Glenn Lothrop, Siedel, Dave MT1
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Bricker, Michael Findlater, Doug Luken, Ken IC2 G 65-68? Siler, Dennis
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Brown, Ernie TMC Figueroa, Edwin SK1 93 Decom Mason, John Smith, ? YNCS G 77
Brown, Thomas MT/FTB? Flannery, Aaron Matherly, David Smith, Lynn LT 93 decom
Brownlee, ??? Fleming, Benjamin Mazur, Joe Smith, Michael MM2 93 decom
Bryant, Ron ET1 G 69-?? Fleming, Denvery McCarney, Clifford Sollars, Jeffrey EM3 93 decom
Buckmaster, Jerry FTB3 B 70-75 Fonda, Carl McCauley, Steven EM1 93 Decom Staton, Michael SN 93 decom
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Bulalacao, 'DOC' HMC Forrester, Rodney ET1 93 Decom Medvick, Michael Stine, Gene
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Busteed, Bob Furlong, Willaim ET1 93 Decom Miller, Daniel ET2 93 Decom Szeszko, David M.
Calvird, Carl R. TM2 Geisenburg, Nick Miller, Robert 'Bob' MM2 B 66-68 Szyszka, Stephen LCDR XO 93
Campbell, Edwin MM1 93 Decom Gentile, Edward MM1 93 Decom Miller, ? RM2 G 76 Tardiff, Henry
Campbell, ? MMCS G 78 Giambattista, Mike LCDR B 65-67 Plank Miller, Tony Taylor, Jim
Canup, Richard Golightly, Steve MMCM COB Milton, Jay Tinsley, Richard MM2 93 Decom
Cardin, Joseph YN2 93 Decom Gould, Harrell MT2 G/B 69-74 Morrison, Dale MM2 93 Decom Tomasi, Max
Carey, Bill Grant, Richard LT 93 decom Morrison, Jon MM3 93 Decom
Carr, Don Graves, Richard Morrow, Frank MTC G 78 Trotter, Daniel
Carter, Joe MM1 G 65-68 Green, Earsel Nelson, ?? FTBC B 73-75 Turner, Shelby MMC G 78
Cazes, Jimmy MM2 93 Decom Green, Frank YN1 93 Decom Nesbitt, Brian MM2 93 Decom Ugolini, Nicholas
Champagne, Brian Greene, Kenneth FTB2 93 Decom Neubecker, Andrew Vidulich, William T.
Chiarito, Michael MMFN G 71 Gregor, William RM1 G 87-90 Neuman, Mark IC1 93 Decom Voltz (Volz?), Steve MM? ELT
Citizen, Billy RM? Griffith, Allen STSCS B COB Nolen, John Walenga, Craig LT G 77
Claussen, Stephen Grizzard, John MM2 93 Decom Ochsner, Patrick Ward, Royal EMCS 93 Decom
Coates, Kenneth MM2 93 Decom Gutierrez, James Olsen, ?? MM1 G 66-69 Warp, William EM1 93 Decom
Colon, Scott STS2 93 Decom Hanks, Stewart Parham, Bryan Warren, Bill ET1
Cool, Arnold Harding, ??? LT WEPS Pastiva, Stephen Jr. Watson, Herb
Cooley, Robert STS2 Hatchell, John Penny, Christopher LT 93 decom Welch, William STS2 93 Decom
Cooper, Denny Hayes, Robert Peters, Mark MM2 93 Decom Wenzel, Paul
Cooper, John F. Herbert, Randy 'Bear' Peters III, Charles MT1 93 Decom White, Don
Cope, Allan Herzog, Willie Peterson, David Wieskamp, Gerald W.
Couser, David Hinds, George Petrak, David Wild, Steven RM2 93 Decom
Covington, Richard LT G 76 Hogan, Tom Phillips, David EM1 93 Decom Williams, Brian
Craig, Jack E. STSC B 87-89 Holler, Eugene Plue, Mike TM2 Williams, Eric Q. MM2 93 Decom
Cramblit, Jeffrey MM1 93 Decom Hollingsworth, Paul Porterfield, Glenn Wood, Eric MM1 B 83-87
Crawford, Larry RMCS G 76-78 Holtman, Bruce Powell, William CDR CO Woodward, Jeremy RM2 93 Decom
Cruden, David CDR CO B 70-74 Hupe, Bill Pruitt, Michael Williams, Miles E.
Cruse, Mark L. ET2 93 Decom Jackson, Mark YN2 B 83-86? Putt, William Wilson, Willy MM2 G 82-86?
Cullum, Ray Jarvis, ?? MM1 G 69-70 Rader, Casey MT3 93 Decom Winkler, Henry 'Snorkel'
Dale, William EMC 93 Decom Jennings, Edward TM1 93 Decom Ralston, David Wolters, Peter LT 93 Decom
Dandridge, ? QMC G 78 Jetton, Chuck MM1 93 Decom Ransom, Patrick Wright, David MM3 93 Decom
Davis, James MT3 Johnson, Anthony Rasmussen, Aaron Young, Ron
Rasmussen, Bill Youngman, David
