USS Reeves (DLG-24/CG-24) Association
Fall 2017 Volume 10, Issue 3
The Ironman —A Double Ender’s Newsletter
Membership Scorebox In Memory of Current 51 Rear Admiral Ming E. Chang, USN (Rered) Lifeme 15 April 20, 1932—October 3, 2017 - - Past Due 143 Captain, USS Reeves (CG 24) 1977 79 Snail Mail Ad- 251 From: Cox, Samuel J SES NHHC, DNS -H of MEC Internaonal, LLC. dresses Only Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 8:18 AM As a personal recollecon, RADM Chang rode Email Address 495 To: Cox, Samuel J SES NHHC, DNS -H IKE as CRUDES TWO on a TRANSLANT when I
Total Shipmates 4,249 Subject: Passing of Rear Admiral Ming Chang was an embarked squadron intel officer. RADM Chang had a reputaon as an extreme- Fellow Flag Officers (Acve and Rered) ly demanding leader, which I observed him Dues Notice! live up to on several occasions. At the end of It is with deep regret that I inform you that the line period, there was some trepidaon Please be sure to check your RADM Ming Chang passed away on Oct 3. amongst the airwing about how a mailing label or email nota- Ming served from 1955 to 1990. Born in “blackshoe” admiral would react to the tradi- tion. If it doesn’t say Current or Shanghai in 1932, son of Chief Pey Officer Yu onal (and then quite freewheeling) Foc’sl Life above your name at the Ching Chang, USN, Ming had the disncon of Follies. RADM Chang sat stoically as the air- top of the label, you should becoming the first naturalized cizen of Asian wing skits lampooned him, shall we say, renew your annual dues. To descent to achieve flag rank in the United “mercilessly,” At the end, he got up, took the reach the greatest number of States Navy. Graduang from the College of microphone and dished it right back to the shipmates, we will publish the William and Mary in 1955, Ming enlisted in airwing with a sense of humor that praccally complete Association news- letter to any valid email or the United States Naval Reserve in Sep 1955, had people falling off their chairs laughing. snail mail address. Your dues and was subsequently commissioned an en- payments make this possible. sign in the U.S. Naval Reserve and reporng Funeral services will be held at Arlington Na- for acve duty in Mar 1956 aboard USS Lex- onal Cemetery at a future date. ington (CVA -16.) Seagoing assignments in- Inside this issue: cluded XO of USS Hollister (DD 788,) CO USS Rest in Peace Admiral Chang Rathburne (DE1057,) CO USS Reeves (CG -24,) President’s Message 2 Chief of Staff, Carrier Group THREE, Chief of Very respecully, Letters & Email 3 Staff, Commander Third Fleet, and Command- er Cruiser Destroyer Group TWO (1983 -1985.) Sam Captain Destructo 10 of 11 4 His shore tours included me in Vietnam Financials 6 (1970 -71) with Naval Forces Vietnam/Naval Samuel J. Cox Advisory Group/Military Assistance Com- RADM, USN (Rered) Ship’s Store 7 mand, Naval Support Acvity Saigon, and Director of Naval History RADM/CAPT Chang photos 9 Senior Advisor, Amphibious Task Force 211. Curator of the Navy Other Shore tours included Deputy Com- Director, Naval History and Heritage Com- Reeves Assoc reply to Char- 10 mander, Weapons and Combat Systems, Na- mand lotte Chang val Sea Systems Command. He finished his 202 -433 -2210 [email protected] disnguished career as Naval Inspector Gen- Providence Reunion 11 eral, 1987 -1990. A er rerement, he became vice president and corporate director for the Pacific Region at Raytheon and the president Page 2 The Ironman —A Double Ender’s Newsletter The President’s Page Greengs to the see what his ship was up to. We’d would have to be requested through Reeves Associa- like to welcome Mrs. Chang as our the Freedom of Informaon Act. Un- on Family newest life member, and we thank fortunately, the Naval History and her for her generous contribuon to Heritage Command did have to re- Here we are, all the Associaon. Welcome aboard dact any names menoned before lined up for the Miss Charloe. they released. Other than a few miss- holidays with a ing years and a lot of names, these year that seems While we are on the subject of me- are a huge historical resource that to have gone by way too fast. The morial donaons, we would like to you can use to re -connect actual rec- calendars seem to have found a way acknowledge, and thank, Bob Van ords with your Reeves voyages. of accelerang themselves over the Der Kamp, our illustrious Ironman There are 25 CHRs for the REEVES last few years, or so it appears. This editor, for his recent memorial dona- from 1964 to 1993. Eric sent them to version of the Presidents leer is a on to the Reeves Associaon. A us in a series of five emails, and we lile disjointed, as we tried to save as $1,000 donaon was made to the have posted them all on the much page space as possible to make associaon in the name of his Father, ussreeves.org website. If you are not room for RADM Chang. Everything LT Ralph Van Der Kamp, USN (Ret). able to locate those files or download else is in here…. His dad passed away in 2001, and his the years which interest you, please trust was recently released upon the contact Eric at: We start this issue of the Ironman passing of Bob’s mom in May of this [email protected] . with the news that RADM Ming year. We feel parcularly privileged Chang passed away. RADM Chang to be able to honor Ralph’s memory While we’re out there downloading, was the CO of the Reeves 77 -79, and by using this contribuon to protect we might menon that we have had le behind a rich legacy with the and preserve the things that he, as a more than a casual interest in the Reeves community. We have dedi- rered sailor, would embrace. Our recent deadly ship collisions that cated this issue of the Ironman thanks to Bob for keeping us in mind. have taken place in WESTPAC. The Newsleer to the memory of RADM separate incidents involving at -sea Chang, and we have several arcles We recently got some new old news collisions involving the USS Fitzgerald posted from the me frame of his from Shipmate Eric Wenzel, who has and the USS McCain. Both incidents command. We were nofied of been busy digging into the history of involved collisions with merchant RADM Chang’s passing by a personal the USS Reeves by vising the Naval vessels, and both incidents claimed leer from his wife, Mrs. Charloe History and Heritage Command in the lives of mulple sailors aboard Chang. She explained that RADM DC. Being a member of the SECNAV each US ship. Our hearts go out to Chang considered that commanding Reree Council, Eric was able to ob- the families of those lost. These two the Reeves to be one of his most tain ALL the unclassified Command incidents have completely shaken the sasfying assignments in a very rich History Reports (CHR) for USS Navy, and there was a flurry of inves- naval career, and that he always Reeves, with the excepon of 1969 gaons iniated to get to the root looked forward to our newsleers to and 1970 (which were classified), and (Connued on page 8)
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Dear Mr. Bailey, we explained that they had insulted saon between him and the pilot My husband Rear Admiral M. E. the ship and our Captain and we could go down in the record books. Chang USN (Ret) passed away on Oc- simply couldn’t let that slide. As we tober 3, 2017 from Parkinson Disease stood there at aenon, we looked Captain Chang always seemed to be due to Agent Orange. His favorite prey beat up. A er contemplang a very organized and meculous command was USS Reeves. He en- what we said for a few minutes, he man. I think this is one reason the joyed reading your newsleer ll the asked how bad the other guys Navy put him on the Reeves when end. In fact I too enjoy reading about looked. We told him “much worse”. they did. We were geng ready to the shipmates. He smiled and said “well, that’s go through a major yard period as good” and that was that. We were soon as we got back from West - You may enjoy reading the enclosed. dismissed and nothing more was ever Pac. He led the Reeves through our (RADM Samuel Cox’s leer) I would said. Yard Period late 77 through late 78. like to connue receiving your news- Bob Van Der Kamp worked directly leer. Enclosed is my check for $200 Several weeks later, we were doing for him for much of our me in the for my Life membership and a dona- an -ship missile drills. The French ship yard. We went through all of the on. and the Chinese had recently devel- recerficaon inspecons w/o a lot oped an -ship missiles like the Exo- of trouble. While we were in the yard Thank you cet and Silk Worm. The US Navy was period, we installed the Harpoon Sincerely trying to figure out ways to counter Weapons System. I ended up being Charloe Chang this threat. So we were looking at the first POIC of the system and October 18, 2017 ways to use the various weapons sys- helped the Tech rep from McDonnel - tems we had to counter this threat. Douglas during the installaon of the To do this, the Coral Sea would system. I remember having to brief - launch two aircra , typically two F 4 Captain Chang and the XO about the On Wednesday, October 25, 2017, Phantoms. They would fly in close system. I remember how aenve he 1:05:21 PM MDT, Wofford, Jeff formaon and follow the profile for was while I explained the nuances of
Captain Destructo Scores 10 of 11
“This is mission control. We’re at mander, Weapon Systems and En- the combat systems team -and put T minus two and counting. Target gineering, Naval Sea Systems forth their best efforts to achieve is turning in -bound, bearing three - Command, sent Reeves the follow- the finest CSSQT ever.” two -zero, range 40 miles, speed ing message after the tests. “TEN 450 knots. Captain Destructo OF ELEVEN SUCCESSFUL reaches for the firing key. Stand by TERRIER FIRINGS DURING for Terrier launch from the for- CSSQT QUALIFY YOU FOR ward launcher.” EXPERT IN ANY LEAGUE… YOUR OUTSTANDING PER- This is not the voice of mission FORMANCE IS THE MARK OF control at the Houston Space Cen- A WELL TRAINED, PROFES- ter. It is the voice of Lt. Barry SIONAL COMBAT SYSTEMS Morton, combat information cen- TEAM. ter (CIC) officer aboard USS Reeves (CG-24). The lieutenant is “PLEASE EXTEND MY PER- providing crewmen with a contin- SONAL CONGRATULATIONS uing flow of information concern- TO YOUR SUPER SHOOTERS ing the ship’s Combat Systems FOR A JOB WELL DONE.” Ship Qualification Trial (CSSQT) missile firing on the Pacific mis- Reeves’ well trained, professional sile range of Barking Sands, Kau- combat systems team is the result
ai, Hawaii - slightly dramatized for of hard work. Teamwork was (Above) LCDR Al Myers, operaons officer and maximum effect. stressed time and time again dur- taccal acon officer/target validator ing the CSSQT. for missile firings, clears range safety Captain Destructo is the nickname with target launch site during Reeve’s the Reeves crew has given their Perhaps LCDR Al Myers, opera- successful missile SQT. LTJG Jerome missile officer, LTJG Jerome tions officer and tactical action Buck holds the safety interlock at the Buck. officer/target validator for the mis- engagement control console. sile firings, expressed it best: “The But it’s all professionalism and in outstanding success of our CSSQT To accentuate the team concept, deadly earnest with the principal was the payback for many, many Reeves utilized LT Morton as the actors as the Reeves‘ firing record hours of preparation.… We started “voice of mission control” during shows. Ten hits for 11 shots, firing getting ready while we were in the the firings. “I think it was a great Terrier and Standard missiles yard, peaking and tweaking the morale booster,” said the lieuten- against drone targets. Ship’s per- gear, and setting up air services for ant. “From the weapons control sonnel and members of the the CSSQT period. area in CIC, I was able to monitor CSSQT team from Naval Ship the progress of the missile shoot Weapon Systems Engineering Sta- “The five -week workup to the mis- and relay this progress over the tion (NSWSES), Port Hueneme, sile shoot fine tuned an already 1MC to the crew. It really helped Calif., and the Fleet Analysis Cen- highly motivated and professional the crew visualize what was hap- ter (FLTAC), Corona, all claim combat systems team…. I believe pening and understand what a that these were the most successful a large part of our success can be complex and coordinated team ef- CSSQT test firings in Terrier his- attributed to the teamwork demon- fort a successful missile shoot real- tory. strated by all hands, particularly in ly is.” CIC where the operators and RADM C.J. Rorie, Deputy Com- weaponeers fused into one group - (Connued on page 5) Volume 10, Issue 3 Page 5
(Connued from page 4) ing and maintenance, not only for siles. At nightfall the score was the missile system, but for NTDS, seven out of eight. On the bridge Reeves is a guided missile cruiser electronic warfare (EW), antisub- and in the fireroom, from captain’s of the Leah y (CG -16) class, armed marine warfare (ASW), search ra- cabin to mess decks the word was with twin Terrier (Standard) sur- dars and guns. The Mod 8 fire con- “we can do it”. face -to -air guided missile launch- trol radar systems were installed in ing systems -one forward and one Reeves during the overhaul period, On the morning of the third day the aft. Reeves also has four associated and the CSSQT firings marked the drone came zooming along on a AN/SPG -55B Mod 8 fire control first real test of the ship under sim- clear range. Three birds sped off radar systems, two correlating to ulated combat conditions. the rails. Three hits were recorded. each launcher. Additionally, the ship is equipped with ASROC, sur- Reeves CSSQT success started As Reeves steamed for Pearl Har- face ship torpedo tubes, naval tacti- when LCDR James R. Lamping of bor and a well earned liberty cal data system (NTDS), AN/SPS - NSWSES Terrier/Talon system CAPT M.E. Chang, commanding 10, 43 and 48C search radar, and department, SQT officer -in -charge officer, enthused over the accom- the Navy’s newest offensive weap- (OIC), visited the ship in the yards plishments on the range, said “As a on , the Harpoon surface -to -surface for a pre -CSSQT briefing in Octo- professional weaponeer, this is the weapon system. ber. first time in my 21 years in the Na- vy that I’ve seen this kind of per- CSSQT standards are tough. Dur- formance. I’m really proud of the ing a three -day period on the range entire crew…The best part, and the Reeves was required to successful- part that pleases me the most, is ly acquire, track and fire Terrier that Reeves has a crew of profes- and Standard missiles at eight tar- sionals that truly takes pride in get drone presentations, two with their equipment and work.” each fire control system.
On the range problems arose that shortened the time available to shoot. The first day was wiped out because of difficulty in launching the drones. This left Reeves with one day and possibly the morning of the next day to complete its
schedule. (Above) CAPT Ming E. Chang, Reeve’s command- ing officer, checks range safety over the On the second day range intelli- (Above) shoulder of OS2 Kevin Moore gence problems were encountered. OS2 Tony Henry and OSC Dewey Hodge It was nearly midday before the man the air intercept control consoles in first drone was in flight but Reeves CIC aboard Reeves during the ship’s 10 - Winner of four “E’s” the previous shot and confirmed an encouraging for -11 missile shoot year -including the Missile “E” - three hits out of four attempts on Reeves , commanded by CAPT the first target. Fire Control Officer LT David A. Ming E. Chang, completed an ex- Sharpe, praised his men. “I natural- tensive overhaul in December 1978 The second drone was launched in ly attribute the success of the quali- and underwent the CSSQT to bring late afternoon and Reeves , again fication trials to the major role of the ship, crew and systems back up shooting with accuracy and system the fire control technicians and to full combat readiness. The reliability, scored a perfect four gunner’s mates,” he said. “What CSSQT involves operation, train- more hits with the next four mis- (Connued on page 6) Page 6 The Ironman —A Double Ender’s Newsletter 2017 Financials (Connued from page 5) use and be successful,” he contin-
2017 Operating P&L To Date ued. “I’m sure everyone else feels Income sets them apart from ordinary tech- the same way. With our record Dues $1,040 nicians is not necessarily their now, I don’t see how we can help
Donations $1,310 technical proficiency, but their de- but keep the best system around.” sire to be the best. After the end of
Ship’s Store $142 the regular overhaul and up until “Captain Destructo” himself, LTJG Interest $118 the CSSQT firings, the fire control Buck, commented, “A lot of pro- Cost of Goods -$84 technicians were working an aver- fessionalism was shown on the part Total Income $2,526 age of 72 hours per week on their of everybody, especially the fire equipment to meet the demanding control technicians and the gun-
CSSQT schedule. It’s hard to stay ner’s mates. We’ve been working Expense motivated when you’re working so for this for a long time. The guys Advertising/Internet $110 many hours, but somehow these take the whole thing very seriously. Bank Service Charges $374 guys did. I also give Reeves offic- Maybe it was just because of hav- ers and senior petty officers a lot of ing to qualify. Whatever the case, I
Postage/Delivery $34 credit, for creating a positive envi- enjoy working with a bunch of Reunion Expenses $500 ronment for the crew to work with- pros.” Sales Tax $12 in.”
Total Expense $1,030 The ship’s officers and technicians Added GMM3 Steven T. Peterson, were extremely pleased with the
Net Income $1,496 “We tore the entire system apart, CSSQT team, composed of engi- worked on it an put it back together neers and technicians from NSWS- Assets: during the overhaul. Before the ES, Naval Sea Center Pacific - Checking/Savings $9,213 overhaul, the system worked and (NAVSEA CENPAC), Fleet Com- we all knew it. All we had to do bat Directions Systems Support - Accounts Receivable $55 was maintain it and everything is Activity (FCDSSA) San Diego, Inventory Asset $1,676 fine. and contractors. “They were really Total Current Assets $10,834 tremendous to work with,” com- “It made me feel good…proud to mented LT Sharpe. “We relied on Agent Orange Research $25 see the work that I had done, put to (Connued on page 8) Total Assets $10,859 Liabilities & Equity Equity Retained Earnings $9,363
Net Income $1,496
Total Equity $10, 859 Total Liabilities & Equity $10, 859
Charitable/Educational Objectives The USS Reeves Association is an educa- tional, non -profit 501(c)(3) organization registered with the Internal Revenue Ser- vice, FEIN 86 -1163983. For that purpose at the 2010 business meeting, it was rec- ommended that future excess funds be used for donations and scholarships as determined at business meetings starting From editor’s files: Terrier missile fired from a launcher of USS Reeves (CG-24). in 2012. Volume 10, Issue 3 Page 7 Ship’s Store
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(Connued from page 6) Captain Destructo luck, they made their own luck.” gists reading EKG’s, they studied and discussed the computer them often for their advice and In addition to being an excellent printouts. They left the conference cool analysis. Their technicians missile -firing ship, Reeves also has table convinced that Reeves’ worked hand -in -hand with ours an impressive mark in retention. CSSQT effort had set a benchmark and they really helped bring our Even though the ship was in over- by which future CSSQT’s should team together.’ haul until December reenlistment be calibrated. rates for the first half of FY79 (Oct Surface Warfare Magazine/Russ CSSQT OIC LDCR Lamping at- 1 to 31 Mar 79) read: 50% for first Pyle/Vol. 4 No. 8/August 1979 tributed the success to the profes- term, 60% for second term and sionalism and dedication of the 100% for career designated. The Editor’s note: entire ship’s company. “From my ship’s overall reenlistment average The CSSQT was held Feb. 21 -23, first visit to Reeves three months is 74%. 1979. Reeves left Pearl Harbor on before CSSQT, I never doubted the 20 th and took station at the that the outcome would be out- The Reeves CSSQT, which was Barking Sands missile test range to standing, “ he said, “Even back in born amid the noise of the shipyard be ready for the morning of the 21 st October, the crew was on top of in October, closed in the almost start. I was stationed in the AN/ the problem, leading it instead of monastic quiet of the Fleet Analy- SPG -55B radar 2 transmitter room reacting to it. sis Center (FLTAC), Corona in during the CSSQT. This is behind March. It was here that LCDR the director 2 antenna/barbette on “Their organization and manage- Lamping, Mr. Jose Gonzales, the the deck above the bridge. I was ment were superb. They were ag- NSWSES project supervisor; LT monitoring the radar transmitter gressively and meticulously in- Sharpe and CWO2 Ernest J. when #2 was being used for the volved in the final phases of their Heassler, representing Reeves , missile guidance. I had a good overhaul while simultaneously gathered with representatives from view, from just outside the door of planning in detail their CSSQT and NAVSEA -CENPAC and FLTAC the transmitter room, of all the all other post -overhaul evolutions. to analyze data collected during the missiles fired using the other three Reeves’ 10 successes out of 11 tests. directors. CSSQT firings didn’t surprise me a bit; they didn’t trust anything to With the attentiveness of cardiolo-
(Connued from page 2) President’s Page board thinking that it couldn’t hap- dates for conversaon. Consider pen to them. yourselves reminded. cause of the problem. On November 1, 2017, the Navy release its official The last thing I wanted to touch on That’s all I have for my last dis -jointed 71 -page report on the collisions on a was that we are sll having a reunion arcle of 2017. I leave you all with Memorandum for Distribuon, which next year, and I wanted to remind wishes for a most blessed and safe can be found at: hp:// everyone to keep the dates 4-8 Octo- holiday season, and hopes that 2018 s3.amazonaws.com/CHINFO/ ber 2018 lined up with the City of will be an even beer year. USS+Fitzgerald+and+USS+John+S+Mc Providence Rhode Island. We went Cain+Collision+Reports.pdf If you skinny on the reunion informaon for From our Home to Yours, Merry can’t seem to get through at that ad- this edion of the Ironman, but we’ll Christmas, Happy New Year, Fair dress, just write to me tombai- be back in full force with all kinds of Winds, and Following Seas! [email protected] and I’ll send a link news and informaon in our next edi- that maybe easier to follow. It’s a on. In the meanme, if the conver- //tom prey surprising document that is saon about what we’re doing for Tom Bailey BT2 (SW) 84 -87 worth the me to read, especially for vacaon in ’18 comes up during the anyone who ever went to sleep on - holidays, you’ll know to bring up our Volume 10, Issue 3 Page 9 From Charloe Chang From USS Reeves (CG -24) 1977 cruise book
Captain Chang re -enlists ship’s crew members during 1977 West Pac cruise Page 10 The Ironman —A Double Ender’s Newsletter
USS Reeves DLG/CG -24 Association
Mrs. Charlotte Chang Life Member, USS Reeves Association 20520 Falcons Landing Circle #2302 Potomac Falls, VA 20165 -7597
Dear Mrs. Chang:
I would like to thank you on behalf of the enre USS Reeves Associaon for your personal leer nofying us of the passing of RADM M. E. Chang USN (Ret). We were not aware of his passing, and were honored to have heard the news directly from you. While I did not personally serve with your husband, I can assure you that his me in command of the Reeves was one of extreme pride for his crew. He was well respected as a commander, and admired for his abilies and accomplishments. We have several shipmates from his command days on the Reeves that are associated with the organizaon, and they speak very highly of their me under his command. RADM Chang confirmed Reeves as a “shooter” during his tenure, and that is a maer of great pride for the crew of a Guided Missile Cruiser. His legacy was sll very much alive when I joined the Reeves several years later. As homage to one of our most celebrated and notable commanders, we have dedicated our next “Ironman” newsleer to the memory of your husband. We have collected informaon and stories from shipmates who were for- tunate enough to serve during those proud days, and they will be featured in our December ’17 issue. We mourn the passing of our shipmate by celebrang the me he spent with us. The USS Reeves was forever a beer ship because of RADM Chang’s leadership, and we, the Reeves Family, celebrate the great pride of his legacy to this day. We thank you for sharing your husband with us, and we hope that we can help to keep his spirit alive. We welcome you as our newest Life Member, and thank you for your most generous contribuon to the associaon.
Sincerely,
Thomas M. Bailey, Jr. President, USS Reeves DLG/CG -24 Association 1154 S Greenway Ave Pueblo West, CO 81007 Volume 10, Issue 3 Page 11
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