************** UNCLASSIFIED ************** ***+a** N A V A L M E S S A G E ******* ******* D E p T 0 F N A V y ******* / R 1219102 JUL 93 fV FM: CNO WASHINGTON DC//86// 5 INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC TO:' See Below 7 Subject: PHMRON TWO DECOMMISSIONING// fig> A- P UNCLAS //NOOOOO// : & bg/Y MSGID/GENADMIN/OPNAV N86// SUBJ/PHMRON TWO DECOMMISSIONING// RMKS/l. FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, PHM SAILORS HAVE REMAINED EVER VIGILANT AND READY TO DEFEND OUR NATION AND OUR NATIONAL INTERESTS. FROM HAWAII, TO THE CARIBBEAN, TO NOVA SCOTIA, PHMS HAVE NEVER BEEN RELUCTANT TO "FLY" IN HARM'S WAY AND HAVE CARRIED OUR FLAG PROUDLY WHILE PROJECTING AMERICAN POWER IN THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY. 2. IN THE COURSE OF OPERATIONAL EMPLOYMENTS COVERING PERIODS OF BOTH PEACE AND HOSTILITIES, FROM PARTICIPATION IN OPERATION URGENT FURY TO AGRESSOR TRAINING FOR OUR MIDDLE EAST DEPLOYERS, PHMS HAVE PLAYED PAGE 02 RUENAAA2340 UNCLAS MANY VITAL ROLES. OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS, THEY HAVE SET AN ADMIRABLE RECORD IN COUNTER DRUG OPERATIONS, SEIZING OVER 220 THOUSAND POUNDS OF MARIJUANA AND 11 THOUSAND POUNDS OF COCAINE. THESE SHIPS, REPRESENTING ABOUT 3 PERCENT OF THE SURFACE NAVY, HAVE ACCOUNTED FOR OVER 28 PERCENT OF ALL SURFACE NAVY-ASSISTED DRUG SEIZURES. YOUR IMAGINATION, DETERMINATION AND PRIDE HAVE MAINTAINED YOUR SHIPS AS WELL-HONED, HIGHLY VISIBLE AND EFFECTIVE MEANS OF PROJECTING NATIONAL POWER. 3. THE DECOMMISSIONING OF ANY U.S. WARSHIP IS A SAD OCCASION FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE FAITHFULLY SERVED HER. THE FINAL DAYS ABOARD AND THE DECK LOG ENTRY TO SECURE THE LAST WATCH HAVE A SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE ONLY UNDERSTOOD BY THE DECOMMISSIONING CREW. THE PHMS WILL NO LONGER BE IN SERVICE BUT THEY WILL LIVE ON IN THE MEMORIES OF THOSE WHO TOOK THE BATTLE TO THE ENEMY AT FOILBORNE SPEED. 4. TO THOSE OFFICERS AND MEN WHO WALK THE PHM DE-CKS FOR THE LAST TIME AND PARTICIPATE IN THE DECOMMISSIONING CEREMONIES OF THE "FLYING GRAY TERRORS," YOU BROUGHT A NEW DIMENSION TO SURFACE WARFARE AND HAVE SERVED YOUR COUNTRY WELL. YOU HAVE GIVEN THESE PROUD SHIPS A SPECIAL, HONORED PLACE IN OUR NAVY'S HISTORY. 5. LAND THE SHIP! WELL DONE AND GODSPEED.// BT #2340 NNNN CNO WASH DC 1 ORIG N86(*) (D,6) INFO NOO(*) N09(*) N8(*) N865(*) N4(*) N43(*) N6(*) AMHS(1) DS(*) NCC(*) SC(*) N3(*) N5(*) SCC(*) TOTAL COPIES REQUIRED 1 CDSN - NGS744 MCN * 93193,'26324 TOR - 931931928 RATUZYUW RUENAAA2340 1932239-UUUU--RUENNGG. ZNR UUUUU R 1219102 JUL 93 ZYB FM CNO WASHINGTON DC/,'86// TO RHFJSCC/PHMRON TWO INFO RUCBSAA/CINCLANTFLT NORFOLK VA//OO// RUCBTFA/COMNAVSURFLANT NORFOLK VA//O0// RULYVBA/COMSECONDFLT THE DECOlMMISSIONING CEREMONY The decommissioning of any U.S. warship is a sad occasion for all those who have faithfully served in her. It is a dedication to the operational success of the ship and the men who sailed in her. This solemn ceremony is the point where the commissioning pennant, ensign and jack are hauled down and the watch is secured for the last time. Although the ship is no longer in service, part of her will live on in the experiences of her crew members, past and present. THE COMMJSSIONING PENNANT The origin of the commissioning pennant is to date to the 17th century when the Dutch were fighting the English. Admiral Tromp hoisted a broom at his masthead to indicate his intention to sweep the English from the sea. The gesture was soon answered by the English admiral who hoisted a horsewhip, to indicate his intention to chastise the Dutch. The British carried out their boast and ever since, the narrow, or coachwhip pennant (symbolizing the original horsewhip) has been the distinctive mark of the ship of war and has been adopted by all nations. SHIP’S CHARACTERISTICS Feet Meters Length, overall ................................. 132.9 40.5 Beam. ...... ,,..................................... 28.2 8.6 Draft Hullborne (Foils Retracted). ................. 7.5 2.3 Hullborne (Foils Extended). .................. 23.3 7.1 Foilbome (nominal). ........................... 8.3 2.5 Displacement .................................... 24 1.3 Tons Speed Hullbome........................................ 11 .O Knots Foilbome ........................................ in excess of 40 Knots Propul!sion Hullbome........................................ 2 MTU Diesels with water-jets Foilbome ........................................ 1 LM2500 Gas Turbine with water-jet Armament ....................................... 8 Harpoon Missiles 1 Oto Melara MK 75 76 mm Gun Complement .................................... 5 Officers, 20 Enlisted PROGRAMOFEVENTS Former Commanding Officers Arrive Official Party Arrives * National Anthem * Invocation * Welcome and Introduction of Guest Speaker Captain Roger L. BUSCHMANN, USN Commander, Patrol Combatant Missile Hydrofoil Squadron TWO Guest Speaker Admiral Henry H. MAUZ, USN Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet DECOMMISSIONING OF SHIPS USS PEGASUS (PHM 1) Lieutenant Commander Douglas E. LEMASTERS, USN USS HERCULES (PHM 2) Lieutenant Commander Patrick E. ALLEN, USN USS TAURUS (PHM 3) Lieutenant Commander Stephen F. ALLOR, USNR USS AQUILA (PHM 4) Lieutenant Commander Jeffrey E. KLINE, USN USS ARIES (PHM 5) Lieutenant Commander John W. RILEY III, USN USS GEMINI (PHM 6) Lieutenant Commander John K. JONES, TJSN Benediction * Official Party Departs * * Guests will please stand Henry H. Mauz, Jr Admiral, United States Navy Commander in Chief U. S . Atlantic Fleet Admiral Mauz was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and grew up in Denver, Colorado. He attended the U. S. Naval Academy and graduated with the class of 1959. Early operational assignments included First Lieutenant in USS JOHN BOLE (DD 755), Staff Operations Officer of Destroyer Division 172, Operations Officer in USS BLUE (DD 744)!, and Officer in Charge of River Section 543, where he operated patrol boats in Viet Nam. Admiral Mauz’s first command tour was in USS PRIME (MS0 466) from 1967 until 1969. Then, after attending the Air Command and Staff College, he served as Executive Officer of USS SAMPSON (DDG 10). Subsequently, he commanded USS SEMMES (DDG 18), where he deployed with NATO’s Standing Naval Force Atlantic. In 1974, he served on the staff of the United States Mission to NATO in Brussels, Belgium. Following this tour, Admiral Mauz attended the Naval Command College, which is the international course at the U.S. Naval War College. He was then assigned to the Strategy and Concepts Branch in the Office of Chief of Naval Operations from 1977 until 1980. Admiral Mauz commanded USS ENGLAND (CG 22) from 1980-82, deployed to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean with the USS RANGER Battle Group. He then served as Chief of Staff for Commander, Carrier Group ONE, and deployed with the USS CORAL SEA Battle Group. After selection to flag rank in 1983, Admiral Mauz reported to the: Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Casteau, Belgium as Chief, Operations and Readiness Branch. Subsequent flag tours included command of Cruiser-Destroyer Group TWELVE, homeported in Mayport, Florida. In this assignment he also served as Commander of the USS AMERICA (CV 66) Battle Group and Commander, Battle Force SIXTH FLEET during combat operations in the Mediterranean in 1986. He next served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, U.S. Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. From October 1988 until December 1990, Admiral Mauz served as Commander, Seventh Fleet. Additionally, from August 1990 until relieved in December 1990, he served as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command onboard his flagsh.ip, USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) in the Persian Gulf. From January 1991 to June 1992, Admiral Mauz served in Washington, D.C. as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Navy Program Planning (OP-08). Admiral Mauz wears the Distinguished Service Medal with three gold stars in lieu of subsequent awards, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with Combat “V”, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal with two gold stars and various unit and campaign awards. He holds a post-graduate degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration. Admiral Mauz is married to the former Peggy O’Neill of Fresno, California. They have four children; Sheila, David, Lynn and Daniel, all of whom live in California. J. Paul Reason Vice Admiral, United States Navy Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet Vice Admiral Paul Reason was born and reared in Washington, D.C. He began naval service after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1965. Prior to being trained in nuclear propulsion engineering, he served as Operations Officer in the destroyer escort USS J.D. BLACKWOOD (DE 219). Upon completion of training, he was assigned duties in the nuclear powered guided missile cruiser USS TRUXTUN (CGN 35) and participated in the ship’s first deployment to Southeast Asia in 1968. In 1970 he earned a M.S. degree in the management of computer systems from the United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. Joining the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) as Electrical Officer in 1971, he deployed twice to the Southeast Asia and Indian Ocean areas. After service as Combat Systems Officer, again in TRUXTUN, Vice Admiral Reason became the Surface Nuclear Assignment Officer at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In late 1976, he was assigned as Naval Aide to the President of the United States. He served as aide to President Jimmy Carter until mid-1979. Subsequent duties include Executive Officer of the nuclear powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN 40); Commanding Officer of the guided missile destroyer USS COONTZ (DDG 40); and Commanding Officer of the nuclear powered guided missile cruiser USS BAINBRIDGE (CGN 25). From 1986 through 1988, he was Commander, Naval Base Seattle, and was responsible for all naval activities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. Prior to assuming his duties as Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, VADM Reason commanded Cruiser-Destroyer Group ONE.