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COMMAND HISTORY USS STERETT (DLG-31) 1 JAN 1972 - 31 DEC 1972 OPNAV Report 57~O~1

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CHRONOLOGY

1 JAN ­ 6 JAN Inport

7 JAN ­ 28 JAN Enroute WESTPAC

13 JAN ­ 15 JAN Visit Pearl Harbor

22 JAN Overflown by Bear Aircraft

25 JAN Refuel at

29 JAN ­ 6 FEB Inport Subic Bay, P. I.

7 FEB ­ 9 FEB Enroute

10 FEB ­ 3 MAR Assigned CTU 77.0.2

21 FEB Downed one MIG 21

3 MAR­ 6 MAR Enroute Subic Bay, P. I.

6 MAR Change of Command

6 MAR ­ 19 MAR Inport Subic Bay, P. I.

20 MAR­ 21 MAR Enroute Gulf of Tonkin

22 MAR­ 8 APR Assigned CTU 77.0.2

30 MAR Downed two MIG 21's

9 APR ­ 14 APR Assigned CTU 77.0.3

15 APR ­ 16 APR Assigned CTU 77.0.2

17 APR­ 27 APR NGF Freedom Train Ops

19 APR Dong Hoi Action

23 APR SAR Incident

28 APR Assigned CTU 77.0.2

4 MAY Assigned CTU 77.0.1

9 MAY Hel0 crash with ADM ROBINSON

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Ber er

8 NOV PMR Range Operations

9 NOV Arrive San Diego

4 - 8 DEC SOCAL for local ops

11 - 15 DEC Conducted Combat Systems Readiness

" Test (CSRT)

20 DEC - 31 DEC Holiday stand-down

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NARRATIVE

During the first two months of 1972 STERETT was commanded by Jack HILTON, USN. Captain HILTON had taken STERETT through much preparation for the upcoming deployment. When she stood out of San Diego Harbor on 7 January, STERETT was indeed ready for sea.

The period from 7 JAN to 29 JAN was spent transiting to WESTPAC in company with USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) and uss MAHAN (DLG 11). Several events highlighted the passage, the first of which was a port visit in Pearl Harb?r, .

STERETT stood into Pearl Harbor on 13 JAN and departed 15 JAN. While in port the crew underwent extensive briefings by CINCPACFLT Staff on what to expect in the Gulf of Tonkin.

The transit from Pearl to Guam was marked by an overflight consisting of three Soviet Bear aircraft. The account of this incident is contained in enclosure (1).

STERETT spent the morning of 25 JAN in Apra Harbor, Guam taking on fuel. While there the crew enjoyed a brief respite from the routine of the transit. Standing out of port that afternoon, STERETT set a course for the San Bernadino straights and Subic Bay, Republic of the .

On 29 JAN, STERETT arrived in Subic Bay and began comprehensive preparations for duties as CTU 77.0.2 in the Gulf (An account of the specific duties of all administrative breakdowns in the Gulf of Tonkin is contained in the Command History of 1970) • Included in the preparation was the installation of 50 caliber machine guns on the 04 level and SEE SAW II gear in CIC. The stay in Subic was not without it's lighter periods however, and the crew enjoyed picnicing on Grande Island.

On 7 FEB STERETT was underway at last for patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin. Enroute, full advantage was taken of the SHOBOM facilities at Tabone Inlet. STERETTarrived on PlRAZ station 10 FEB and was briefed on current operations by USS CHICAGO (CG-ll), then assumed duties as CTU 77.0.2. After relieving CHICAGO, STERETT remained CTU 77.0.2 until relieved by USS CHICAGO on 3 March.

While STERETT was relieving CHICAGO as CTU 77.0.2, COMDESRON 15, Corrunodore KLINE, was relieving CRUDESFLOT J as CTU 77.0.0. Corrunodore KLINE carried his flag· on STERETT until 5 MAR and the close relations of his staff and the wardroom were evidenced by his message 08ll50Z MAR 72, enclosure (2). As stated above, STERETT aided CTU 77.0.0 in coordination and execution of the 3 MAR SAR effort which resulted in the pickup of two F-4 pilots.

On the morning of 21 FEB Captain H. E. REICHERT, USN arrived onboard by helicopter and reported as prospective relief for Captain HILTON as Commanding Officer of STERETT.

Perhaps the highpoint of this first line period of the deploYment occured late on the evening of 21 FEB. RDl Bill BUNCH, a seasoned AICS, was controlling a section of two Air Force MIG CAP over Laos when a confirmed hostile track headed directly at his F-4's. BUNCH responded by vectoring his CAP for the bogey. The intercept continued routinely until BUNCH noticed a piece of video appear behind his section. He immediately broke the current intercept attempt and vectored the F-4's for the new contact. The MIG's had been attempting to trap the section with the first easy target as bait. However BUNCH's experience combined with the superb airmanship of the Air Force pilots resulted in a notable shootdown of a MIG-21. The full account of the event is contained in enclosure (3).

It should be noted that STERETT's shootdown of 21 FEB was the first Air Force MIG kill by a Navy controller. Also of note is the fact that it was the first successful Air Force night intercept of the conflict.

The shootdown had far-reaching results as evidenced by enclosure (4). Not the least of these was the fact that a briefing team was sent from STERETT and CTG 70.8 to UDORN ARB to conduct cross-training with the 432nd WING and the session was marked by the fact that it offered a rare opportunity for pilots and controller to meet face to face.

Enroute Subic Bay STERETT transferred COMDESRON 15 and staff to another ship and also participated in ASW exercises with USS SCULPIN off the coast of . This was one of the valuable and all too rare opportunities to use and evaluate the new LAMPS tactics. As mentioned in the 1971 Command History, STERETT deployed with the LAMPS helo and it's complement of officers ~nd men. The LAMPS platform has shown much potential in many varied areas, and STERETT has exercised every opportunity to explore newaveriues of operations.

STERETT stood into Subic Bay again on 5 MAR and preparations were made for the change of command ceremony to take place the next day. The evening of the 5th a wardroom mess night was held at the Naval Station Officers Club in honor of Captain HILTON and a memorable time was had by all.

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On the morning of 6 MAR Captain H. ' E.' REICHERT relieved Captain Jack HILTON as the fourth Commanding Officer of USS STERETT. The relieving ceremony was followed by a r.eception in the wardroom. Upon completion of the reception Captain HILTON was piped over the side with sideboys consisting of wardroom members. Enclosure (5) is a program from the change of command ceremony.

STERETT's stay in Subic Bay was prolonged until 19 MAR due to the discovery of scale buildup in all boilers. A scale removal project was undertaken immediately and a normal six week job was completed in twelve days. The dedication and hard work of the engineers and shipyard workers was gratifying.

COMDESRON NINE, Captain CASPER, broke his flag in STERETT on 7 MAR. He remained on board until relieved by Captain PACE on 6 APR in ceremonies on board while on PIRAZ station. Both Commodores and the COMDESRON NINE staff found STERETT an extremely able platform for their duties as CTU 77.0.0 as did COMDESRON 15.

STERETT departed Subic Bay again for the Gulf of Tonkin on 19 MAR and relieved USS CHICAGO as CTU 77.0.2 on 21 MAR. This time on the line STERETT was responsible for one SAR pickup of an A-7 pilot and helped search for a man from USS CRAIG who was reported missing and presumed to have been lost overboard. In this instance STERETT's LAMPS helo con­ tributed significantly to the search effort. Enclosure (6) addresses this tragic incident. It should be noted here that STERETT's LAMPS helo found several occasions to bolster the SAR posture in the Gulf.

Again on her second line period of 1972 STERETT downed MIG aircraft. This time it was two MIG 21's on the night of 30 MAR. The controller was RDC HENDRIX. Chief HENDIRX vectored F-4 CAP again from the 432nd WING in for a clear shot at first MIG. The second of the MIG's survived six shots only to be trapped over Vinh airfield and run out of fuel. These MIG downingsare referred to in enclosure (7) and brought STERETT's total to three, a record shared at that time by only two other ships.

Since the North vietnamese began their invasion of thirty MAR it became very evident there was an ever increasing tempo not only in the operations of friendly forces but also an increase in enemy activity as discussed in enclosure (B) • On 19 APR, the action came to its peek for the men in STERETT. The following is a scenario of the Battle of Dong Hoi GuLf.

3 SECRET 8& I;~T OfCLASSI USS STERETT (DLG 31) ~mpany with Task unit 77.1.2con­ sisting of USS OKLAHOMA CITY (CLG-5), USS HIGBEE (OD-806) and USS LLOYD THOMAS (DD-7l4), was proceeding to conduct shore bombardment against Dong Hoi, . OKLAHOMA CITY followed by HIGBEE and THOMAS were approximately 5 miles off shore, two thousand yards apart. THOMAS was controlling STERETT's LAMPS helo in a coordinated shore bombardment/helo spotter effort. STERETT was in a holding position 12 miles from the target area at 5 knots maneuvering on various courses toward the shore in order to keep her missile battery unmasked, keeping her bow toward the target in anticipation of a possible air attack.

At the outset of the shore bombardment, STERETT held positive identification of at least two hostile aircraft flying at approximately 3000 feet in the hills and mountain area of Dong Hoi. After one false start, an enemy aircraft closed the formation at an elevation of about 50 feet and STERETT fired a salvo of scoring a direct hit with the second missile seconds aftei the hostile aircraft had attacked and bombed the HIGBEE, destroying her after gun mount. STERETT then picked up indications of at least two additional hostile aircraft in the air over Dong Hoi and as the remainder of the formation departed the area, STERETT remained behind and engaged a second aircraft with a second salvo of missiles. The aircraft turned and fled between the mountains causing the missiles to intercept out of. visual range. Information from other sources indicate high probability of a kill of a second MIG.

During the same period, up to seventeen unidentified fast­ moving surface contacts were reported and observed on , all closing STERETT and the departing formation.

Because the surface contacts were the primary threat at that moment and enemy aircraft were being engaged by STERETT controlled F;...4 MIG CAP, STERETT opted to act asa buffer for the damaged HIGBEE and stood fast, ready to launch missiles against any surface or air target forward of the beam. In this position the ship could also change course by 60 - 90 degrees and bring her missiles to bear if the MIG's decided to leave their mountain sanctuary. A sim­ ultaneous precisely-timed attack from this area would obviously have been most difficult to defeat. Several false targets were reported by various ship's CIC's and a state of mild confusion remained until STERETT locked on one of the surface targets about ten miles away withMFCS and observed an air target separating from it which closed the ship at 500 yards per second. The ship took this target under fire immediately with a two Teirieisalvo and an intei.cept was noted at 7400 yards. All indications lead to the evaluation of the target as an enemy missile, possibly an SS-N-2 S.TYX launched from a boat. 4 WlASsIAED /~ Si!?lii'T

Later in the engagement of that day, STERETT held two high speed contacts dead astern at 8 miles closing the ship at 40 knots. THOMAS and HIGBEE were in a position dead ahead at three miles, closing STERETT on reciprocal courses with a CPA at 2000 yards to port and starboard. STERETT took ,t he high speed contacts under fire with her 5"/54 gun, ran between THOMAS and HIGBEE, and turned to the right astern of HIGBEE in an effort to close the contacts. During this maneuver, however, the 5"/54 gun battery was masked by HIGBEE and it might have been necessary to fire a missile :i f i mme d i a t e defense were needed and a lock-on could have been achieved at such a low elevation. Fortunately, all indications pointed to the fact that the PT boats had been sunk; cease fire was ordered and all units continued the retirement without further incident.

Because STERETT was the first surface ship of the U. S. Navy to successfully engage enemy aircraft with her Terrier missile battery many other accounts of the Dong Hoi Gulf battle have been written such as the one in enclosure (9). STERETT received congratulations from CNO, CINCPACFLT and other commands as'noted in enclosures (10) thru (14).

STERETT was not only first to shoot down an enemy NVN MIG 17 aircraft with Terrier Missiles, but she was also first to use her LAMPS helo in Navy Gunfire, Operations as an airborne spotter to direct not only her surface guns on to strategic targets but also those of the USS HIGBEE with the USS OKLAHOMA CITY relaying the spotting information. STERETT's LAMPS also provided spotting information for the big six inch guns of the OKLAHOMA CITY, as discussed in enclosure (15). '

After having repeatedly demonstrated her expert qualifications USS STERETT in the next month was 'c a l l e d upon to undertake many more increasingly challenging tasks. The use of STERETT's LAMPS in a search and rescue incident on 23 MAY which saved the life of an F-4 pilot and her involvement in protecting the units which were involved in the mining ofHai Phong' Harbor on 9 MAY and then being available when the tragic helo'crash later that day took the lives of ADM ROBINSON, his Chief of Staff and Operations Officer. The leadership was quickly assumed on 11 MAY by RADM ROGERS who took command of CTG 70.8.

On 17 MAY once again STERETT was there to answer the call of CDR WILKINSON when he safely bailed out of his plane into the Gulf to be picked up by Big Mother 64 from the USS CONSTELLATION under the control of STERETT controllers. The SAR effort is described in enclosure (16) • ...... ,JfIl S

Then on 19 MAY STERETT headed for SubicBay for a very well deserved rest and upkeep period, this marked. the end of a sixty-three day continuous line period which, although long for any ship, became even more demanding and grueling because of the battle engagements and other operationsSTERETT had participated in.

On 22 MAY STERETT was host for CINCPACFLT ADM B. A. CLAREY, who came onboard to personally congratulate STERETT personnel on the recent victories. On 28 MAY STERETT again departed Subic Bay with COMDESRON 31 embarked to assume CTU 70.0.0 and STERETT to assume South Talos station (CTU 77.0.4) when they reached the Gulf on 29 MAY. On 30 MAY STERETT assisted in controlling three "A" strikes over NVN.

Even though STERETT has demonstrated her ability to meet any situation which arose, it is necessary to keep training in order to meet new demands when they arise. Thus, STERETT as CTU 77.0.4 and her "shotgun" USS BADGER .c ond u c t e d additional training from 5 JUN to 10 JUNwhich included leapfrog drills to ensure junior officers have the experience necessary to take the ship along side another. Also Z-13-CC, basic ship handling, and station taking drills were conducted. These exercises included course and speed adjustments, corpens and turns and other maneuvers which give the junior officers the experience needed to become good ship handlers. These same evolutions were conducted at every opportunity with each of STERETT's"shotg.uns" in the Gulf of Tonkin. .

On 11 JUN COMDESRON 31 was transferred to the USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14) and on l2JUN STERETT received COMDESRON 9 from USS STODDERT.

On 14 JUN STERETT arrived in which for many was the highlight of the entire deplOYment because many of the wives had flown in from the to greet their husbands and to spend a brief holiday before duty called them back to the Gulf. For many, if not all, the stay in Hong Kong was too short, for the 20th of JUN STERETT once again departed Hong Kong enroute the Gulf, this time to assume PIRAZ duties. USS STERETT relieved USS LONG BEACH as PIRAZ on 21 JUN.

On 8 JUL RDCS REIDER controlled a section of Air Force F-4's which shot down two more MIG-2l aircraft over NVN. The entire incident is in enclosure (17).

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On 16 JUL STERETT was relieved as PIRAZ, departed the Gulf for the last time and headed for Subic Bay for a short rest and upkeep period before heading home. The ship arrived in Subic on the 18th and left on the 20th in company with the MAHAN (DLG-ll) for a brief stop in Guamenroute home. On the 24th STERETT entered and left Guam after refueling. It was a tired but proud crew which headed for Pearl Harbor. The job STERETT had done in the Gulf was not only realized by her own crew, but also by those whose messages are included as enclosures (18) through (21) . STERETT's record speaks for itself: 6 MIG-21's, 2 MIG-17's, a possible surface to surface missile and 2 PT boats.

On 27 JUL STERETT changed from the operational control of COMSEVENTHFLT to COMFIRSTFLT as she kept her bow pointed toward San Diego, , her home port. On 1 AUG, STERETT arrived in Pearl Harbor for a short visit and fuel stop, before continuing on to arrive in San Diego on 8 AUG. During the visit Rear BASS and DELARGY presented many of the crew members of STERETT with personal awards for their actions during the deployment.

From 9 AUG to 9 SEP STERETT was in Post Deployment st~nd­ down and then resumed normal EASTPAC operations which in­ eluded upkeep, fleet and individual ship exercises, leave, and liberty.

While in San Diego STERETT participated in many inport exercises such as Electronic Warfare (EWEX~8) and NTDS.

To keep abreast of the never ending need for training STERETT put to sea on 16 - 19 OCT to go to the Pacific Missile Range where she exercised her telemetering adapted Terrier Missiles successfully against airborne drones and a surface hulk.

STERETT was called upon to get underway on 31 OCT to join the fleet exercise UPTIDE 3"';'B to evaluate widely dispersed surface units in tactical formation to increase the survival time of high value units against simulated hostile forces.

~ 9 NOV STERETT arrived in San Diego, with a stop on 8 NOV at the Pacific Missile Range to on6e again fire Terrier Missiles. To ensure a high degree of readiness STERETT put .t o sea on 4 DEC to conduct local operational exercises in the Southern California operating area and returned on 8 DEC after having completed basic engineering casualty control drills, test firing the guns, CHAFFROC and some ASW exercises climaxing with an ASROC firing and an over the side firing.

7 DEClASSIFIED ~GPii' DECLASSIFED STERETT was given a combat systems readiness test (CSRT) 11-15 DEC which was a complete systems check of the Material readiness of all of STERETT'scombatsystems, in preparation for the next WESTPAC deploYment.

The year ended (20 DEC through 31 DEC) with a maximum leave and liberty stand-down period to enjoy the holidays before a maximum effort was put into preparations for the next deploYment in February 1973.

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USS STERETT DLG-31 PLAN OF THE DAY FOR THURSDAY" 20~,!PRll..:.-1972

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ALL HANDS :.;RE" RESPONSI BL E _FCR.HAVING.. KNOWLEDGE · CI' THE:CCNTENTS OF . TH'E', PLAN or TiiE. ~DA! : ~' ...1T IS . ROR ,.OFFICIAL USE,. ONLY: AND' :IS " NOT ' TO BE - """ REMOVEI)' FRO'M' "THE ~SflI2? ,

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Carry ou~ the da1:y underway routine with the fo l lowing additions: 0730 - Muster on station 1100 -F:lgh't Quarters 1125 - "f.A. DM MACK~ COMSEVENTHFLT, arrives 1330 - COI'1SEVENTHFLT departs i400 - J CS E~ama for Officers UNDERWAY WATCH BILL EVAL SWC 000 ~4 LCDR CORNFORTH ~ MELTON 'Df.iG SULLIVAN 04-08 LCDR ABRAMS CW02 RUTH/LT SILER LT EWING 08-12 LT ?ECK LTJG HENRY LT HICKS 12-16 LCDR STRIFFLER LT O'CONNOR LT TAYLOR 16-20 LCDR CORNFORTH ENS MELTON LTJG SULLIVAN 20-24 LCDR ~ ~ R AM~ CW02 RUTH/LT SILER LT EWING JOOD CICWO ~4 SMC DUPERRY/YNC KEYSER STC KOLBY 0_-08 LTJG ZIELINSKI ENS ALEXANDER/LTJG RANNELLS 08-12 BMe COWAN ENS THORPE/ENS NEWNAM 12-16 EMCM TJARKS . LTJG HAGER 16-20 QMCS CASSON/SMC DUPERRY LTJG SMITH 20-24 YNC KEYSER STC KOLBY QUTOE FOR THE DAY - MIG SPLASH " We got a direct hit - the first Terrier kill" -- CW02 RUTH, USN, on board USS STERETT {DLG 31) in the Tonkin Gulf on 19 April 1972, im­ mediately after he observed a direct hit with STERETT's Terrier Missile on a NVN M2G - 11 and ran into CIC to announce the good news. NOTES: -oJ------r ---- ...... ,&,cau:.O ,-UU1IIIl:Inue:o a r~ee~ ot small vessels on Lake Zurich, in onerations against the French. /}11~ USS STERETT DLG-31 PLAN OF THE DAY FOR P'RIDAY, 21 APRIL 1972

SUNRISE: 0633 JUl.~'i DATE: 112 SQNSET: 1916

QUOTE FOR : HE Dp.': : WAR AT SEA "Noth1.ng 1.8 30 exhilarat:1.ng as being ahce at with no effect." Sir Winston Churohill.

1. NO ZONE H1SPECTIONIuDAY The zone 1nspection scheduled for tOday naa been cancelled until next Thursday, 27 April, d

2. MESS!.GE FROMrHE FIGHT ING H! :;BEE All hands may not realize it but USS HIGBEE (DD 806) has probably seen more close-order ac t ron in the last two wee!

_ ~;.. :1 USS STERETT DlG-31 , PLAN OF -THE SAY FOR SATURDAY? 22 'APR$:L '1"'1~

SUNRISE: 0632 JULIAN DATE: 113- SUNSET: '1916. I .' ALL HANDS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING KNOWLEDG~ OF THE CONTENTS OF THE ,. ~~ OF THE DAY. IT IS FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE REMOVEP ',1 FROM THE SHIP. ~

UNIFORM OF THE DAY: OFFICERS & CPO'S - TROPICAL KHAKI LONG OTHER ENLISTED - CLEAN T-SHIRT W/BLUE BALL CAP

DUTY P~VISION - 01 DUTY MAA: STl ZAl~UDEK

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Carry out the daily underway routine with the following additions: ; 0730 - Muster on station 1300 .- Planning Board for Training in the Wardroom 1800 ;- Bingo on the Mess Decks - Free Coke and Popcorn

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1 . .... MESSAGE FROM STERETT TO HIGBEE - IN REPLY TO HIGBEE'S MESSAGE Your messa~i was much appreciated. The sight of HIGBEE barrelling ; h r oug h thecf~rmaeion with Mount 52 ablaze will long be reme~~ered by these dest~o,~rmen. When the mount blew we thought you wer~ :q~ners but obviousi,call"\was well' under control. STERETT is indeed' proud to have :ser,ved ']~~h the gallant HIGBEE and-anxiously awaits your return. Good luck . -- -- . ...-- . _ - ~ . _. ~ - -- .

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?~rRr;L 80ATS It THE tc£a' VQkX YIN:S F'EATUP.ES A HIGHLY CO,..PL1MENTA:n' ~:;T rci.r 01 SfEqOT DESCRIBIIG HER AS ·011£ or tHE LITTLE ~ORJ(HORSf.S OF dt£ SEVENTH F't[[Y- AP(I tESCRI8IIG HER Vt:RS~TJL£ ROlf IN THE wGFD-EYED ':.AVY.­ 8. MORIUIG NEVS REPORTS SAY THE u.s, CO~"A.D HAS ACXMl'tiLEOOED ' I ' l I THAT HIGBEE WAS DAMAGED BY A BOMB fiRO" ON[ 0' tHE ATTACXIIIG ~lGS. r~(J,. . Jl.\ WIRE COpy INDICATES THE 2'''-lB BQlIIB KIT THE -REAR DECK OF "':')8£r- WOUN£JING FOUR SAILORS AII) DESlROYIla A FIVE llCH GUN MOUNT. Tr!!: STOO't" ALSO I~CICATE() OKLAHOr-iA CITY HAO R£CEJVED -MINOR DAI'1AGE­ ~"/It A HIT B Y S~APN£L FROM SHORE FIRE. c, HAI1NER HAS eEEN CREDITfD IN THE NEVS 'HOM SAIGON THIS /'!ORNI~G WITh THE POSSIBLE SINKING OF' A COMMUNIST PATROL BOAT IN ~N INCIDENT LA sr /Ill ONDA Y• c, T~E FeLLOWl ~ MESSAGE WAS RUEASfD TO THE PRESS IN VASMING10N O~ Ig A?IHLa -TOz COPII\\ t() I He 0 FFlCER, USS HAl" MER DO '718 FnOll z SECRETARY OF VrFENSE MELVIN R. LAIRD THE PRESIDENT ASKED ME TO CONVEY TO ~u HIS APPRECIATION AM) PlEASURE WITH THE GALLANT RESCUE OF CDR l'10SS BY THE HAMNER DURII1G TAS'k UNIT l7.1.IS ACTION LAST NIGHT. I JOIN THE PRESIDENT IN ' ;.'

?AGE 4 Rut_.Ai,!! UNCLAS IIN"'"2011 '(IE: t.lDl NO A vaL DOlE TO YOU AND YOUR MAG NlYICElt CREW FOR YOUR lICK REA en 01 liRE COV fJU NG COR MOSS VH ILE AT TKr SAME TlfIIIE KEE' INa ~R GUNS 'IRING AGAINST THE ENE"Y. VE ARE ALL VERY PROUD OF THE tl ;,~. HArwtHER. SIGIIIED fIlU VI HR. LA IRD. ~r 2081

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PAGE '" RUHHBRA 3~64 UNCLAS r HAVE BEEN ~OLLO\iING YOUR ~cnOH OUT THERE SINCE EARty THIS i"URNI14a, AD!'!I PAL CL~REY MESSAGED FRO!'\ HIS PEARL HARBOR HEADQUARTE?S TO STERETi'SorF'ICERS AND MEN. AND I AM TREMENDOUSLY I"'P.ESSEO 8Y '(Ol'R QUICK RESPONSE IN THE :"lULTI-THREAT ENVIfDNMENT. CLAREY PRAISED THE SHIP FOR fEATS OF vtUCH YOUR :1iSSILEFRS CAff 2E JUSTLY PROUD. HE SAID, THE 1..0'11 ALTITUDE l'IIG IS 'JELL XNO\Ir-l TO BE ONE OF' OUR !"()ST DIFFICULT TARGETS. THE DESTROY[R HIG8EE. HiT BY THZ fIRST /lHG 1" ALSO HAD SOIlli ~~IJS OF' PRAISE ~R STERE1T. HIG8EE 1".ESSAGEOr TO srERETT ,,;:'D HE.R TERRIERS, '( OU VILL A~AYS H~V'E Alf HONORED SPOT CLOSE TO OUR tiEARTS. 'tUU 'WERE ~~~GNrF'ICE~T, Af'C THZ SIGHT 0]' ""OUR TERRI£RS MAKIE JM!: x ru, w~s A TREr£MOOUS BOOST 10 CUR ' ~ RA U .. , tiOROS VIU I["l;ER Bf "eLE TO EXPRESS THZ FEELI NGS OF PRIDE 'IE rE!t" ••• UIQUOTI. BT .338 "' . ze ZC SIO" 6a.3R !rEZYtH# RUE IfAA A"~ I 2 12ti I "~.3 -£ !EZ--RU~Q PLA • ZliY ErE!! R 3~J33~Z ~AY 72 :NO r"'\ J II ' ,/; TO RU HGP L,\ !U SS STER ErT , , ':1 -, I.or ,/_1<,// ' ,(/'/ / , HFO ~ HGOA AIC Oto!Sf: IJ EN NFl. T I • II l ; ./ / .r " ' .' RUli HB~A.le INCPI\CtL T • ...... -, ) \ . J I .' ~ ,~"- '.' Rt.; ':jJA I A/,COiltCRiJDESPA C ?U~FUMA/CO~CRUDESrLQT €t!VE~ FWAOOSA/CTG SEVDJ srv£~ Pi ZERO RU!WRY~/Cm SE\Jr.;n SEVE:14 PT cxr RUUFRTA/C!U SE\IEN SE 'y::ii PT 04fE:?T lERO 8T U'fC'uS EFT 0 11~~~~6311 "cHON IN OONG XOI GULf I. THE CONTI ltUED 5UCCfSS OF STERETT"S SLVENTHF'LT OPERA nOMS v[RE HIG'~LIGHTED BY YOUR OUTSTA~ING CO!'ItBAl Acno~ OF' 19 APR IN A ~LlI -THREA T E NVIRC NitEM!. 2. YOUR ABILiTY TO EitPO>ITIOUSLY ENG~GE AIU SU?P~SS THE ENEflN O£i'fJMSTRATES HIGH INDIVIDUAL PROfESSIOfUUSM AMD lEA~ COOROI~AT10W nu: WlU BE DIFFICULT TO SURPASS. 3. I TA KE PRIDE IN EXTEID! NG A KEA RiY wnL 00 NE TO ALL STERrTT

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• \. USS STERETT IDLG-31) FPO 96601 DLG3l/DJO:dmv 5750 Ser:C5 C~L 28 FEB 1974 euNPlnENi~L - (Unclassified upon removal of enclosure)

From: Commanding Officer, USS STERETT (DLG-3l) To: Chief of Naval Operations (OP-09B9)

Subj: OPNAV Report 5750-1; forwarding of

Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5750.l2B of 20 MAY 1971

Encl: (1) Command History (OPNAV Report 5750-1; USS STERETT (DLG-3l) 1 January - 31 December 1973)

1.In accordance with reference (a), enclosure (1) is forwarded. ~J-

Copy to: CINCPACFLT COMCRUDESPAC

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,-LA~~wli:U"'1: CO U~ STERETT (OlG-3U SUBJECT TO GENERAL DECLASSIFICATION SCHEDUlE OFEXECUTIVE ORDER 116.~ AUTOMATICALLYDOWNGRADE~ . INTERVAlS. DEClASSifiED U<:i ._ 01 JAN - 16 JAN Inport San Diego

16 JAN - 19 JAN Underway SOCAL OPS, ORI, Transit to Seal Beach

19 JAN Inport Seal Beach

19 JAN - 20 JAN Transit to San Diego

20 JAN - 09 FEB Inport San Diego

06 FEB Received MSG delaying WESTPAC Deployment

09 FEB - 10 FEB Public visit ship at Broadway Pier

10 FEB - 09 MAR Inport San Diego

07 MAR LAMPS Detachment arrived onboard

09 MAR Underway for WESTPAC, assigned CTU 37.1.2 with USS CORAL SEA, USS REASONER, and USS CAMDEN

10 MAR RDVU with USS CORAL SEA, and USS CAMDEN

14 MAR Moored Bravo Pier, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

15 MAR - 26 MAR Underway from Pearl Harbor enroute Subic Bay assigned CTU 70.0.8 with USS CORAL SEA and USS REASONER

25 MAR LAMPS He10 crashed, crew rescued

26 MAR - 02 APR Inport Subic Bay, R.P.

02 APR - 30 MAY Assigned CTU 77.1.0jCTU 77.1.1, assigned CTU 78.0.6, assigned CTU 77.0.2jCTU 77.0.0

30 MAY - 12 JUN Inport Sasebo,

12 JUN - 15 JUN Enroute Kee1ung,

15 JUN - 19 JUN Visit Kee1ung, Taiwan. Assumed duties as SOPA.

19 JUN - 17 JUL Assigned CTU 77.0.2jCTU 77.0~~~F1E1) 07 JUL Typhoon evasion fflNfffiHfflAL (' _ONFTQRNTIAL

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18 JUL - 23 JUL Visit Hong Kong 23 JUL - 24 JUL Enroute Subic Bay, R. P.

24 JUL - 02 AUG Inport Subic Bay, R. P. 02 AUG - 16 AUG Assigned CTU 77.0. /CTU 77.0.0 16 AUG - 21 AUG Enroute YOKO, Japan

21 AUG - 24 AUG Visit Yoko, Japan 24 AUG - 31 AUG Enroute Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Assigned CTU 70.0.5/CTU 35.9.1 31 AUG Missile fire, torpedo fire, ASROC fire, ASW exercises 31 AUG - 01 SEP Inport Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 01 SEP - 06 SEP Transit to San Diego, CA 06 SEP Arrived San Diego

06 SEP - 06 NOV Inport San Diego 06 NOV - 08 NOV Off load ammo, Seal Beach

08 NOV - 12 DEC Inport San Diego 12 DEC Underway, ENG school ship, Junior Officer Ship handling competition, RADM TESH aboard

12 DEC - 31 DEC Inport San Diego

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