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Batman47 Board Founder/CNC User is Offline Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 394 Karma: 5 applaud / smite 425 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:44 am    Post subject: DESRON SEVEN - PACIFIC - PAST/PRESENT · Quote DESRON SEVEN - PACIFIC - PAST/PRESENT – Up dated 16 July 2008 U. S. Pacific Fleet COMPACFLT Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet http://www.cpf.navy.mil   Commander, Naval Air Force COMNAVAIRLAT COMSTRKFORTRALANT Commander, Naval Air Force, Atlantic and COMNAVAIRPAC COMSTRKFORTRAPAC Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet http://www.cnaf.navy.mil COMNAVSUBFORPAC Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet http://www.csp.navy.mil   COMNAVSURPAC Commander, Naval Surface Forces http://www.surfpac.navy.mil   Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Story Archive http://www.news.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=125 Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific http://www.midpac.navy.mil/Warfare.htm U. S. Pacific Fleet PACOM http://www.ccsg5.navy.mil/materials/pacom U. S. Commander Seventh Fleet http://www.c7f.navy.mil   U. S. Third Fleet http://www.c3f.navy.mil   COMFIFTHFLT History and News http://www.freepowerboards.com/owcommandpost/owcommandpost-about1453.html Video News from the Fleet – http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/videos/index.html DESRON'S Pacific-based Destroyer Squadrons 1, 7, 9, 21, 23 and 31: COMDESRON SEVEN (CDS 7) Commander Destroyer Squadron Seven DESRON SEVEN "The Golden Arrows" DESRON 7 http://www.cds7.navy.mil/default.aspx Commodore Captain William J. Nault, USN Captain Michael M. Gilday http://www.cds7.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/COMMODORE.aspx Chief of Staff Commander Dean A. Commander Jacobs, former Carl A. Burkins http://www.cds7.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/CHIEF%20STAFF%20OFFICER.aspx History http://www.cds7.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/History.aspx DESRON SEVEN MISSION The mission of Destroyer Squadron Seven (DESRON SEVEN) is to conduct prompt, sustained combat operations at sea in support of United State national policy. A DESRON SEVEN Commander serves as the administrative commander or Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) of the ships assigned to the squadron. Each one of those ships is equipped to operate in a high-density, multi-threat environment either independently or as an integral member of a Carrier Strike Group or Expeditionary Strike Group. In addition to duties as ISIC for the five ships currently assigned to the squadron, the staff has also been busy planning and training for our deployment as part of the USS RONALD REAGAN Carrier Strike Group (CSG). While currently on deployment, the Commodore serves as Sea Combat Commander (SCC). SCC duties encompass Surface Warfare Commander (SUWC), Under-Sea Warfare Commander (USWC), Maritime Inspection Commander (MIC) [U.N. Sanctions Enforcement], LAMPS Element Coordinator (LEC) ["LAMPS" are SH-60B Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System helicopters carried by the surface combatants], Defensive Mine Warfare (MIW-D), Force Protection Coordinator (FPC), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Coordinator (EODC) and Submarine Operational Controlling Authority (SOCA) [responsible for coordinating employment of attack submarines assigned to the Strike Group]. http://www.cds7.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/Mission.aspx DESRON SEVEN HISTORY Destroyer Squadron SEVEN was first established in September 1920 as a reserve squadron of 15 ships home-ported at Charleston, South Carolina. The squadron was deactivated from July 1922 until April 1939 when it was reorganized in San Diego, California. In December 1940, the squadron was reformed at Newport, Rhode Island and, until the end of the European War, was actively engaged in escort duties throughout the Atlantic and Mediterranean Theaters. In May 1945, the squadron was reformed at San Diego, California and operated with Pacific Fleet for the remainder of World War II. In November 1945, the squadron was deactivated and in January 1946, DESRON SIXTY was re-designated DESRON SEVEN. Ships of the squadron participated in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll and saw extended action during the Korean War, including the invasion of Inchon. During the Vietnam conflict, the squadron again saw action on the Market Time patrol and engaged in the bombardment of North Vietnam. In January and February 1979, the squadron participated in the evacuation of Americans from Iran. During Operation Desert Storm, COMDESRON SEVEN saw extensive combat action. As the North Arabian Gulf Local Anti-Surface Warfare Commander, COMDESRON SEVEN directed multi-national forces in offensive operations which eliminated the Iraqi Navy. COMDESRON SEVEN’s most recent deployment (Nov. 2002 to June 2003) marked the sixth time that COMDESRON SEVEN deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support of such actions as OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM as part of the Constellation Strike Group. In May 2004 COMDESRON SEVEN embarked USS RONALD REAGAN, the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, to serve as the Sea Combat Commander for the RONALD REAGAN STRIKE GROUP. As Sea Combat Commander the DESRON is responsible to the Strike Group Commander for the overall planning and execution of maritime operations including Surface and Subsurface Warfare, Maritime Interdiction Operations, Mine Warfare, and Force Protection. http://www.cds7.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/History.aspx COMMODORES OF DESRON SEVEN CAPT K.M. BENNETT – JANUARY 1922 CAPT T.E. VAN METRE – APRIL 1939 CAPT J.L. KAUFFMAN – DECEMBER 1940 CAPT A.G. KIRK – OCTOBER 1941 CAPT F.D. KIRKLAND – DECEMBER 1941 CAPT W.W. WARLICK – JUNE 1942 CDR S. R. CLARK – JUNE 1942 CDR C.L. MENOCAL – JANUARY 1943 CAPT J.W. ADAMS, JR. – JANUARY 1945 CDR T.J. VAN METRE – DECEMBER 1945 CAPT B.R. HARRISON – JANUARY 1946 CAPT E. N. PARKER – MAY 1946 CAPT T. BURROWES – MARCH 1947 CAPT R.E. BRADDY, JR. – MARCH 1948 CAPT E.C. STELTER, JR. – APRIL 1949 CAPT R.E. MARTIN – AUGUST 1949 CDR R. W. MCELRATH – JANUARY 1950 CAPT B. S. SMITH – JULY 1950 CAPT S.R. SMITH – JULY 1951 CAPT R. E. MYERS – JULY 1952 CAPT P.R. ROSS – JULY 1953 CAPT R.C. LYNCH. JR. – SEPTEMBER 1954 CAPT J.A. HEATH – AUGUST 1955 CAPT E.M. BROWN – OCTOBER 1955 CAPT A.A. OVRUM – NOVEMBER 1956 CAPT S.K. SANTMYERS – FEBRUARY 1958 CAPT H.K. NAUMAN – MARCH 1959 CAPT J.S. SHILSON – MAY 1960 CAPT V.A. DYBDAL – SEPTEMBER 1961 CAPT R.A. OLSON – OCTOBER 1962 CAPT G.J. DAVIS – DECEMBER 1963 CAPT L.P. SPEAR – JANUARY 1964 CAPT J.B. DAVIS, JR. – APRIL 1965 CAPT R.R. LAW – JUNE 1966 CAPT W.J. RUSCH, JR. – DECEMBER 1967 CAPT R.H. ROSSELL – MARCH 1969 CAPT W.R. JOHNSON – NOVEMBER 1970 CAPT D.F. MILIGAN – JULY 1972 CAPT T.M. WARD, JR. – JUNE 1974 CAPT J.E. ADDAMS – AUGUST 1976 CAPT J.R. HOGG – JANUARY 1978 CAPT R.T.S. KEITH, JR. – MARCH 1977 CAPT R. G. ZELLER – MAY 1981 CAPT H.R. JONES, JR. – JULY 1983 CAPT R.E. GAYLORD, JR. – JUNE 1985 CAPT R.D. BARKER – JUNE 1987 CAPT G. T. FORBES – JUNE 1989 CAPT J.G. PROUT III – JUNE 1991 CAPT D. WATSON – APRIL 1992 CAPT T. R. MOONEY – JANUARY 1994 CAPT R. T. CONWAY, JR. – JANUARY 1996 CAPT D. M. RYAN – AUGUST 1997 CAPT R. R. ARNOLD – FEBRUARY 1999 CAPT R. A. SPICER – AUGUST 2000 CAPT B. M. BALMERT – AUGUST 2001 CAPT W. P. HOKER – MAY 2003 CAPT D. F. STEINDL – APRIL 2005 CAPT M. M. GILDAY - SEPTEMBER 2006 http://www.cds7.navy.mil/history.htm DESRON SEVEN SHIPS USS Halsey (DDG-97) http://www.halsey.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Halsey (DDG-97) History http://navysite.de/cg/cg23.htm USS Halsey (DDG-97) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01097.htm USS HALSEY was the eighth ship in the LEAHY-class of guided missile cruisers and the first ship in the Navy named after Fleet Admiral Halsey. The commissioning ceremony of USS HALSEY even included a eulogy by Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, on Fleet Admiral Halsey's illustrious career. Commissioned as a guided missile frigate and later reclassified a guided missile cruiser on June 30, 1975, HALSEY was decommissioned and stricken from the Navy Register on January 28, 1994 at San Diego. Transferred March 7 the same year to the Maritime Administration, she was laid up at the Suisun Bay, CA. reserve to await final disposal. HALSEY was sold to International Shipbreaking Corp., Brownsville, Tx., for scrapping. USS Benfold (DDG-65) http://www.benfold.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Benfold (DDG-65) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg65.htm USS Benfold (DDG-65) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01065.htm USS BENFOLD is the 15th ship in the ARLEIGH BURKE - class of Guided Missile Destroyers. USS Gridley (DDG101) “IGNIS UBI PARATUS” http://www.gridley.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Gridley (DDG101) History http://www.navysite.de/dd/ddg101.htm USS Gridley (DDG101) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01101.htm USS GRIDLEY is the 51st ship in the ARLEIGH BURKE - class of Aegis guided missile destroyers and the fourth ship in the Navy to bear the name. USS Decatur (DDG 73) "IN PURSUIT OF PEACE" http://www.decatur.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Decatur (DDG 73) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg73.htm USS Decatur (DDG 73) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01073.htm USS DECATUR is the 23rd destroyer in the ARLEIGH BURKE class and the 13th ship in that class built by Bath Iron Works. USS Howard (DDG 83) "READY FOR VICTORY" http://www.howard.navy.mil/default.aspx Focus on USS Howard (DDG 83) http://www.navy.mil/local/howard USS Howard (DDG 83) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg83.htm USS Howard (DDG 83) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01083.htm USS HOWARD is the fifth OSCAR AUSTIN class guided missile destroyer and the third ship in that class built by Bath Iron Works in Maine. USS Thach (FFG 43) “Ready and Able” http://www.thach.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Thach (FFG 43) History http://navysite.de/ffg/FFG43.HTM USS Thach (FFG 43) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0743.htm USS THACH is the 34th OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigate and the first ship in the Navy to bear the name. OTHER TASK FORCE SHIPS USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) “PRESS ON” http://www.chancellorsville.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) History http://navysite.de/cg/cg62.html USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/1162/040162.htm USS CHANCELLORSVILLE is the 16th guided missile cruiser in the TICONDEROGA class and the 12th ship in that class built by Ingalls. USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) “Legend of Service” USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) History http://navysite.de/ships/aoe7.htm USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/59/5907.htm USNS RAINIER is one of the biggest supply ships in the world and the second AOE in the SUPPLY - class. RAINIER was decommissioned on August 29, 2003, and was transferred to the Military Sealift Command where she was placed back in service as a "United States Naval Ship." As a US Naval Ship, RAINIER does no longer carry the weapons systems she previously (as "USS RAINIER") was equipped with. One of these systems was the Phalanx CIWS. SSN70 Tucson http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/ssn-770.htm FORMER SHIPS USS Milius (DDG-69) "Alii Prae Me" http://www.milius.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Milius (DDG-69) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg69.htm USS Milius (DDG-69) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01069.htm USS MILIUS is the 19th ship in the ARLEIGH BURKE - class of Guided Missile Destroyers. The ship is named for the late Captain Paul Milius, an OP-2E reconnaissance pilot who was shot down during the Vietnam War. USS MILIUS is taking part in an Optimal Manning Project that reduces the numer of billets authorized from 289 to 231. Aboard MILIUS, the installation of a new self-service mess line has allowed the ship to reduce the number of food service attendants (FSA) on the ship. Greater use of video cameras for remote monitoring will reduce the need aboard MILIUS for 24-hour manning of certain watches and distance support software will give Sailors an increased capability to access technicians ashore. Aboard MILIUS, some procedural changes have also helped the ship to reduce billets. The boatswain's mate of the watch, quartermaster of the watch and signalman of the watch have been consolidated into a new position called the bridge specialist. Electronics technicians and information systems technicians are learning each other's jobs and the ship is adopting a more flexible, rapid-response approach to damage control, using one robust repair locker instead of three to fight a main-space fire. USS McCampbell (DDG-85) “Relentless in Battle” http://www.mccampbell.navy.mil/default.aspx Focus on USS McCampbell (DDG 85) http://www.news.navy.mil/local/ddg85 USS McCampbell (DDG 85) Story Archive http://www.news.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=109 USS McCampbell (DDG-85) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg85.htm USS McCampbell (DDG-85) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01085.htm Sponsored by the former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, USS McCAMPBELL is the seventh Flight IIA ARLEIGH BURKE-class guided missile destroyer and the first ship in the Navy named after Captain David McCampbell. In June 2007, the McCAMPBELL shifted her homeport from San Diego, Calif., to Yokosuka, Japan, where she relieved the USS GARY (FFG 51). USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) “Ingenuity – Daring – Discipline” http://www.lake-champlain.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) History http://www.navysite.de/cg/cg57.html USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/1157/040157.htm USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN is the eleventh TICONDEROGA class Guided Missile Cruiser and the tenth ship of that class built by Ingalls. LAKE CHAMPLAIN is the third ship in the Navy to bear the name. _________________ U. S. Navy Veteran  August 1977 to July 1983 Yoeman Second Class, with student pilot's license
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