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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY USS ENTERPRISE CVN-65

FLEET POST OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO.CA. 96636

From: To :

Commanding Officer, USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) Chief of Naval Operations (OP-05D2)

Subj: 1982 Command History; forwarding of

Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5750.12C of 29 JAN 80

Encl: (1) USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) 1982 Command History

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

R. KELLY

Copy to: Director of Naval History CINCPACFLT COMNAVAIRPAC (Code 012)

DEPARTMENT OF THE N A W USS ENTERPRISE CVN-65

FLEET POST OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO. CA. 96636

2 8 MAR i983

From: Commanding Officer, USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) To : Chief of Naval Operations (OP-05~2)

Subj: 1982 Command History; forwarding of

Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5750.12C of 29 JAN 80

Encl: (1) USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) 1982 Command History

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

R. KELLY

Copy to: Director of Naval History CINCPACFLT COMNAVAIRPAC (Code 012)

THJ3 HISTORY

OF

USS ENTERPRISE ( CVN-65 )

IN

1982

USS ENTERPRISE COMMAND HISTORY 1982

USS ENTERPRISE HISTORY OF 1982

On 2 February 1982 USS ENTERPRISE g o t underway from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), Bremerton, Washington f o r a week o f Sea Trials fol lowing h e r ex t ens ive t h r e e yea r overhaul . ENTERPRISE had a r r i v e d a t PSNS i n January 1979 f o r a comprehensive overhaul . Work accomplished on ENTERPRISE included a complete overhaul of e n l i s t e d be r th ing and d in ing f a c i l i t i e s , an upgrade o f h e r e l e c t r o n i c s u i t e and, f o r t h e f i r s t time s i n c e commissioning, a complete overhaul o f h e r p ro to type nuc l ea r r e a c t o r p ropuls ion p l a n t . Sea T r i a l s were a complete success demonstrat ing t h a t ENTERPRISE was f u l l y capable of assuming h e r commitments a s a n o p e r a t i o n a l s t r i k e c a r r i e r of t h e U.S. P a c i f i c F l e e t

Following Sea T r i a l s , ENTERPRISE r e tu rned t o PSNS, embarked dependents, p e t s and automobiles and depar ted f o r a r e t u r n t r a n s i t t o h e r permanent homeport, Naval A i r S t a t i o n , Alameda, Ca l i fo rn i a . ENTERPRISE a r r i v e d i n Alameda on 13 February. Following a week i n p o r t , ENTERPRISE departed en r o u t e an e leven day workup per iod i n t h e SOCAL OPAREA. The f i r s t p o s t overhaul c a r r i e r l anding occured on 22 February and t h e f i r s t c a t a p u l t launch took p l ace on t h e 27th. Th i s SOCAL sea period was t h e f i r s t o f e i g h t s e a pe r iods f o r ENTERPRISE p r i o r t o t h e 1 September depa r tu re from Alameda f o r deployment t o t h e Western P a c i f i c / I n d i a n Oceans. During t h e seven month per iod between r e t u r n i n g t o Alameda and deployment, ENTERPRISE spen t 87 days a t sea conducting i n t e n s i v e t r a i n i n g evo lu t ions i n p repa ra t i on f o r deployment. Included i n t h e s e t r a i n i n g ope ra t i ons were a very succes s fu l Ref resher T ra in ing (REFTRA), A i r Wing C a r r i e r Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s (CARQUALS), Opera t iona l Readiness Examination (ORE), Nuclear Weapons Acceptance In spec t ion ( N W A I ) , and FLEETEX 1-82.

On 1 September, ENTERPRISE departed on h e r 10 th deployment, en r o u t e t o t h e Western P a c i f i c (WESTPAC) and Ind i an Ocean (10) .

Missions undertaken by ENTERPRISE dur ing h e r deployment have included: demonstrat ing U.S. r e s o l v e t o main ta in free and u n r e s t r i c t e d a c c e s s t o i n t e r n a t i o n a l s e a s f o r a l l c o u n t r i e s , showing t h e f l a g , p r e sen t ing m i l i t a r y presence, conduct ing humanitar ian and sea rch and r e scue ope ra t i ons , and cont inued t r a i n i n g t o ensure preparedness t o conduct prompt and sus t a ined opera t ions .

ENTERPRISE t r a n s i t e d from Alameda t o P e a r l Harbor, Hawaii 1-12 September, conducting a j o i n t Ship ASW Readiness Evaluat ion Measuring (SHAREM) and A i r Readiness Evaluat ion Measuring (AIREM) e x e r c i s e from 7-12 September while en rou te .

ENTERPRISE remained i n p o r t P e a r l Harbor 13-16 September, l e av ing p o r t t h e morning of t h e 17th. While i n t h e v i c i n i t y of Hawaii on 19 September, a i r c r ews from ENTERPRISE s i g h t e d a s a i l b o a t i n d i s t r e s s and coord ina ted a succes s fu l s ea rch and rescue e f f o r t .


Following s e v e r a l days of f l i g h t ope ra t i ons near Hawaii, ENTERPRISE t r a n s i t e d t o t h e Northern P a c i f i c and conducted freedom o f t h e s e a s ope ra t i ons wi th t h e USS MIDWAY B a t t l e Group. MODLOC p o s i t i o n was 51N/171E, approximately 300 miles Southeas t o f t h e Union of Sov ie t S o c i a l i s t Republ ic ' s major P a c i f i c submarine base, Petropavlosk. The ENTERPRISE B a t t l e Group joined t h e SEVENTH F l e e t on 30 September and proceeded wi th t h e MIDWAY B a t t l e Group sou th , t o t h e e a s t of t h e Kur i l I s l a n d s and en t e r ed t h e Sea of Japan v i a t h e Tsugaru S t r a i t s on 3 October. ENTERPRISE depar ted t h e Southern Sea o f Japan v i a t h e Tsushima S t r a i t s on 9 October.

From t h e time ENTERPRISE neared h e r North P a c i f i c ope ra t i ons a r e a on 23 September u n t i l she depar ted t h e Sea o f Japan, she was t h e s u b j e c t o f ex t ens ive S o v i e t a i r , s u r f a c e , and subsur face s u r v e i l l a n c e . O f no t e was t h e unprecedented Sov ie t use of Backf i re a i r c r a f t on 30 September and 2 October t o r econno i t e r t h e ENTERPRISE/MIDWAY B a t t l e Groups.

ENTERPRISE conducted a p o r t c a l l i n Subic Bay, Republic of t h e P h i l i p p i n e s 14-18 October. Following t h e Subic p o r t c a l l , ENTERPRISE proceeded through t h e South China Sea en r o u t e t o Singapore. During t h e 19-24 October t r a n s i t of t h e South China Sea, ENTERPRISE embarked s i x Vietnamese r e fugees , o r "boat people." The re fugees were disembarked i n Singapore. After t h e 25-29 October Singapore p o r t ca l l , ENTERPRISE t r a n s i t e d no r th through t h e S t r a i t s o f Malacca and en t e r ed t h e Ind ian Ocean on 30 October. ENTERPRISE proceeded t o t h e North Arabian Sea where she opera ted u n t i l 19 November. From 20-23 November, ENTERPRISE t r a n s i t e d en r o u t e a 24-28 November p o r t c a l l i n Mombasa, Kenya. ENTERPRISE crossed t h e equa tor on 20 November and 3994 Polywogs were duly i n i t i a t e d i n t o t h e solemn mys te r i e s of t h e Ancient Order of She l lbacks a t l ong i tude 044-33 degrees e a s t . Af t e r depa r t i ng Mombasa, ENTERPRISE r e tu rned n o r t h t o o p e r a t e f o r t h e remainder o f 1982 i n t h e North Arabian Sea, t ak ing p a r t i n e x e r c i s e s JADE TIGER 82 and BEACON FLASH. On New Years Eve ENTERPRISE was southbound en r o u t e Diego Garcia f o r p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n Weapons Week 83.

The Commanding O f f i c e r is CAPT. R. J. Kelly (Biography - Enclosure ( 1 ) ) .

Commander C a r r i e r Group THREE, RADM J . J. Barth, embarked on board ENTERPRISE 12 March. He was r e l i e v e d on 30 October by RADM E. R. Kohn.

Carrier A i r Wing ELEVEN embarked on board ENTERPRISE beginning i n January, CDR F. L. T i l l o t s o n commanding. He was r e l i e v e d on 6 November by CDR R. P. Hickey.


The fo l lowing s e c t i o n s , l i s t e d a l p h a b e t i c a l l y by departments , provide a more d e t a i l e d d e s c r i p t i o n of ENTERPRISE'S a c t i v i t i e s dur ing 1982. The s e c t i o n s are indexed as fol lows:

SECTION DEPARTMENT PAGE -

I.

11.

111.

I V . v. V I . V I I . V I I I . I X .

X.

X I .

X I 1 . X I 1 1 . XIV . XV.

XVI.

AIRCRllPT IHTElWEDIATE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

AIR DEPARTMENT

AIR WING (CVW-11)

COWUMICATIONS DEPARTMINT

DAMAGE CONTROL DEPARTMENT

DECK DEPARTMENT

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

NEDICAL DEPARTMENT

NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT

OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

SAFETY DEPARTMENT

SUPPLY DEPARTMENT

TRAINING DEPARTMENT

WEAPOWS DEPARTMENT

E n c l o s u r e (1) Commanding O f f i c e r ' s Biography

E n c l o s u r e (2) USS ENTERPRISE p i c t u r e

E n c l o s u r e (3) ENTERPRISENOTE 1301 (USS ENTERPRISE O f f i c e r Di rec tory - Oct 82)

E n c l o s u r e (4) The S h u t t l e Newspaper of 3 February 1982

E n c l o s u r e (5) The S h u t t l e Newspaper of 12 February 1982

E n c l o s u r e (6) USS ENTERPRISE deployment p r e s s r e l e a s e

E n c l o s u r e (7) The Big E (Familygram) o f Jan-Mar 82

E n c l o s u r e (8) The Big E (Familygram) of Apr-Jun 82

E n c l o s u r e (9 ) The Big E (Familygram) of Jul-Sep 82

E n c l o s u r e (10) The Big E (Familygram) o f F a l l o f 82


I. Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department ( AIMD)

1. Facilities Activation/Modifications

Date - Event

February

April

June

July

2. Major Inspections :

Date - May

June

July

SHIPALT 5209, A-6E, S-3A, A7E-Flir test bench, AN/AAM-60, installation in space 1-42-24

AER 19-81, AIMD Avionics Corrosion Facility Installation. Equipment installed included two equipment wash stations, two drying ovens and a COMCO micro blaster with required improvements to ventilation and air conditioning systems.

Mechanized Repairables Management System (MRMS) was activated using a Wang 2200 MVP computer with nine remote input devices and five printers. The system is utilized by AIMD and Supply departments to provide automated repair capability screening. Specific component repair status, critical pool and AWP component tracking/information, and historical production/supply processing information, and reports. The system integrated the Supply and AIMD production management functions on a maintenance information system.

AER 1-82. ETS, (tech rep) berthing modification/improvements and installation of lounge and working/study area. Modifications were made to berthing 03-157-0L and 03-167-OL, and lounge/work area 02-167-34.

Event

Aviation Safety Center Grade - Outstanding Command Inspection Grade - Excellent Naval Aviation Logistic Center Det West Calibration Lab Readiness Inspection Grade - Outstanding COMNAVAIRPAC Maintenance Management Advisory Team Visit Grade - Outstanding Electronic Warfare Training Preparedness Inspection (EWTPI) Grade - Outstanding Operational Readiness Exam (ORE) Grade - Outstanding


3. Production S t a t i s t i c s

Date - JAN 82 FEB 82 MAR 82 APR 82 MAY 82 JUN 82 JUL 82 AUG 82 SEP 82 OCT 82 NOV 82 DEC 82

Item Processed 282

Effectiveness Percent 49.9

Processed RFI Percent 88.5


1 1 Air Department

During 1982 A i r Department completed 11,372 a r r e s t e d landings without acc iden t . A l l c a t a p u l t s and a r r e s t i n g g e a r have been a v a i l a b l e 100% o f t h e time. S ince t h e beginning o f t h e c r u i s e 10,298,420 g a l l o n s o f JP-5 have been expended.

Date - Event

January V-4 f u e l e d h e l o t s f o r t h e f i r s t time i n 3 years .

February

March

Apr i l

J u l y

October

Adminis t ra t ive and Material In spec t ion rece ived a grade o f Outstanding. Hangar Deck VLA c e r t i f i e d . F i r s t f i x e d wing f lee t a i r c r a f t spo t t ed i n hangardeck s i n c e overhaul.

V-4 fue l ed f i x e d wing a i r c r a f t f o r t h e f i r s t time i n 3 years . A l l s t a t i o n s i n up s t a t u s completed f l i g h t deck c e r t i f i c a t i o n fo l lowing t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n of t h e low l o s s launch va lve ( r o t a r y ) system c a t a p u l t c e r t i f i c a t i o n completed.

A-7 Cor sa i r made t h e s h i p s 7 t h succes s fu l ba r r i cade a r res tment .

CNAP 3-M Inspec ted V-4 work c e n t e r s . Overa l l g rade - Excel len t .

V-4 o v e r a l l ORE grade - Outstanding.

Completed 4519 c runch le s s moves (1000 mishap free moves s i n c e overhaul ) .


111. Air (CVW-11)

Date - January

February

March-April

June

July-August

September-October

Event

S t a r t e d t r a n s i t i o n from USS AMERICA t o USS ENTERPRISE. Incorpora ted 5 new squadrons i n t o t h e a i rwing - VA-22, VA-94, VS-37, HS-6, and VAW-117.

Began ISE wi th USS ENTERPRISE, c a r r i e r q u a l i f i e d VS- 37 and VAW-117, r e f r e s h e r landings f o r VA-94/VA-22.

Conducted REFTRA aboard USS ENTERPRISE. C a r r i e r q u a l i f i e d r e s t of a i rwing and conducted f i r s t c y c l i c ope ra t i ons onboard s i n c e l eav ing overhaul.

Airwing Eleven deployed t o NAS Fa l lon f o r t e n days o f ex t ens ive weapons work. Conducted first major long range coordinated s t r i k e s t o t r a i n t h e a i rwing t o work a s a cohesive u n i t .

C a r r i e r Airwing Eleven deployed aboard USS ENTERPRISE f o r READlEX/MSR 82-4 and t h e Opera t iona l Readiness Evalua t ion p r i o r t o deployment. P a r t i c i p a t e d i n a scored E l e c t r o n i c Warfare T ra in ing P ro f i c i ency In spec t ion (EWTPI) r ece iv ing a grade of 100.

CVW-11 deploys aboard USS ENTERPRISE f o r an extended e i g h t month c r u i s e . TRANSITEX - e i g h t days o f ope ra t i ons i n t h e Hawaiian OPAREA inc lud ing a major ASW Exerc ise (BGAREM), HARPOONEX, MISSILEX and l i v e and i n e r t ordnance de l ive ry . NORPAC/SOJ Operat ions - t h e ope ra t i ons i n t h e Northern P a c i f i c and Sea o f Japan provided t h e a i rwing with e x c e l l e n t o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o t r a i n a g a i n s t Sov ie t s u r v e i l l a n c e a i r c r a f t , submarines, and s u r f a c e combatants, conducted dua l CV ope ra t i ons i nc lud ing dua l a i rwing coord ina ted s t r i k e s . CRAE 83-1 - a f o u r c y c l e dua l CV ordnance e x e r c i s e wi th USS MIDWAY (CV-41). A l l s o r t f e s were conducted a s Mini ALFA S t r i k e s . Mis s i l ex 83-2 - conducted o f f Poro PT RP, t h i s succes s fu l e x e r c i s e provided t h e a i rwing va luab le a i r t o a i r weapons work.


November-December On 6 November, CDR F. L. Tillotson was relieved as CAG by CDR R. P. Hickey. Exercise JADE TIGER - six day exercise provided the airwing the opportunity to participate in a joint forces exercise. Close air support, combat air patrol surface surveillance, anti-patrol boat, and anti-submarine missions were flown in the amphibious operations area in support of an amphibious assualt. Beacon Flash - a two day exercise allowing aircrews to hone their low level and navigations skills. Conducted real world surveillance of the Soviet Naval units operating in the Indian Ocean.


IV. Communications Department

Sea trials were completed in the Puget Sound, Washington area, numerous communications equipment deficiencies were identified and all major discrepancies were corrected by Puget Sound Naval Shipyard personnel and ship's force personnel before the following at-sea period.

A Communications Assist Team (CAT) from NAVCOMSTA San Diego, California visited ENTERPRISE for an assist in preparation for Refresher Training (REFTRA) and work-up operations in the Eastern Pacific. Up to date information relating to communications were discussed and given to shipboard communications personnel.

The Training Readiness Evaluation (TRE) was completed satisfactorally in preparation for REFTRA. No major discrepancies were noted in the communications area.

REFTRA was completed with the Communications Department receiving a grade of satisfactory. Of special note, the performance of CR Division received a "The best radio shack we have seen in over a yearw complement from the refresher training observers at the Fleet Training Group, San Diego.

ENTERPRISE received an annual Signal Security (SIGSEC) brief from Naval Security Group Activity (NAVSECGRUACT) Skaggs Island personnel. During the same time frame, communications personnel coordinated taping a presentation at KENT TV of the brief on telephone security, which was broadcast to the entire crew. The film was also made available to the USS CORAL SEA for their use.

Two 35 foot trussed High Frequency (HF) receiver whip antennas were replaced on the port side forward after they were lost at sea during the transit from Bremerton, Washington to Alameda, California during the month of March 1982.

The Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) was completed during the month of July with the Communications Department receiving a grade of outstanding.

Numerous antenna deficiencies previously identified were corrected by ship's force personnel and Shipboard Electromagnetic Compatability Improvement Program (SEMCIP) Team before the current Western Pacific deployment. The result was a reduction in the Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) levels on board ENTERPRISE.

A predeployment combat systems review was completed. Numerous communications equipment deficiencies were noted and corrected on the spot or documented for accomplishment by ship's force personnel. Two areas of major concern were the numerous problems with Ultra High Frequency (UHF) transceivers and High Frequency transmitters.


Primary communications personnel attended a Communications Assistant Team (CAT) brief at NAVCAMSEASTPAC Honolulu, HI in preparation for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) deployment. Communications unique to the Western Pacific were the main topic of the brief.

FFAX weather facimile broadcast testing by satellite was completed and proved to be successful.

Commander Naval Air Pacific (COMNAVAIRPAC) San Diego 3-M annual inspection was completed satisfactorily.

Participated in Small Pipe 1-83 while operating in the Indian Ocean. This exercise tested ENTERPRISE'S HF Communications capability. As in previous Small Pipe exercises, the evolution was excellent training for circuit operators. Newly arrived junior personnel derived benefit from the HF operations.


V. Damap;e Control Department

During 1982 the Damage Control Department completed the final stages of the officer and enlisted manning structure necessary for departmental evaluation by higher authority. This included four new ensigns and for the first time on ENTERPRISE, a non-nuclear trained Damage Control (CDR) Department Head. The department's assets were concentrated on completion of a three year complex overhaul. Preparations for sea trial and transit to Alameda with a crew that had little or no at sea experience. The milestone for extended deployment received both short and long range preparations, with the major goal to deploy as scheduled.

The preparations for extended deployment included a series of inspections and assist visits: Flight Deck certification with NAVSEA and TYCOM Fire Fighting Assistance Teams; an inclining experiment conducted in Alameda, CA; the Training Readiness Evaluation (TRE) for Fleet REFTRA and REFTRA itself; the Operational Readiness Safeguard Exam (ORSE); Command Inspection; Nuclear Weapons Assistance Inspection (NWAI); various fleet exercises and the carrier qualifications in support of CVW-11 with the finale of the operaitonal readiness evaluation. All inspections were completed successfully with high marks. Several new highs were noted in the material condition of readiness postures during REFTRA and ORE.

The work of the complex overhaul and the readiness for the sea period were carried out by SUPSHIP San Francisco, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and ship's force personnel during both at sea periods and six upkeep periods consecutively conducted in Alameda, CA. This effort to use all available repair assets during in port periods continued after deployment began with availabilities in Pearl Harbor, Singapore, Subic Bay and Mombasa Kenya. Major rework of 100 plus watertight and ballistic doors; overhauls of 50 joiner doors and the entire drinking fountain system were carried out. Through the efforts of the Repair, Damage Control and Habitability Divisions the internal work request system reduced the out of commission lists throughout the ship.

During the deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, the availability of ship's High Capacity Fog/Foam (HCFF) and Aqueous Fog Forming Foam Twin Agent Unit (AFFF/TAU) to the flight deck, hangar bays and propulsion systems was uninterrupted and outstanding PMS Required Action Rate (RAR) statistics were routinely achieved. No major fires occurred in 1982.

Date - Event

February Flight deck certification fire fighting assistance team AFFF/HCFF certification visit support for CVW-11 carrier quals and repair party training for FLT REFTRA. Major (100) watertight door repair program.


APRIL

MAY

June/ July

August

September

Upkeep period number one in port Alameda with SUPSHIP San Francisco. Successful training readiness evaluation for REFTRA conducted-no restrictive or major Damage Control (DC) Department discrepancies.

Upkeep period two in port Alameda: Water tight door work and preps for REFTRA continue; inclining experiment successfully conducted in port Alameda (8 hours). REFTRA conducted in San Diego OPAREA. DC considered excellent. Consistently satisfactory YOKE and ZEBRA material condition settings set. Three day assessment to evaluate Condition THREE with modified ZEBRA considered highly successful with mass casualty and multiple hit battle problems finale; supported CVW-11 airops/quals.

Upkeep period three conducted with SUPSHIP San Francisco, CSMP validation and 3-M assist conducted. Ship wide rehabilitation of water fountains completed by Habitability Division.

Air Wing quality of life support improvement; fifty joiner doors updated; inport upkeep period four conducted; ORSE preps in full swing. CSMP validation continues. Survival Support Devices (SSD) to Emergency Escape Breathing Device (EEBD) conversion started. MK-V gas mask deficit closed; distribution completed.

ENG/REA ORSE successfully supported with DC/QA efforts. Nuclear Weapons Assistance Inspection (NWAI) preps continue. Upkeep in port period five begins. NWAI successfully conducted with DC/ Flying Squad efforts highly praised by the Inspection Team. Preparations for READIEX, FLEETEX and ORE in full swing.

Pre-Overseas Movement (POM): Upkeep six conducted with major fuel tank repairs. Major onload of CVW- 11. Entered work items in WESTPAC work package option 1 program. DC competitive year exercises continue with successful results.

No fires; Pearl Harbor upkeep availability; extended deployment commences.


October

November

December

No fires; Ship's Repair Facility (SRF) Subic Bay upkeep availability: Singapore upkeep availability conducted. Successful 3-M Inspection conducted. DC Department scores were the highest for the ship.

No fires; upkeep in Mombasa, Kenya with USS SAMUEL GOMPERS . No fires: Stage assembly for Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders visit; DC competitive exercises conducted, included Z-52-D and Z-32-D. Quality Assurance (QA) Division capabilities continue to expand to magnaflux testing.


VI. Deck Department

During t h e p re sen t deployment, t h e Deck Department h a s conducted 33 UNREPS, r e c e i v i n g over 10 m i l l i o n g a l l o n s of JP-5, and has t r a n s f e r r e d 1725 l if ts and 22 engines by CONREP. Over 428,000 g a l l o n s o f Distillate Fuel Marine (DFM) were rece ived with 373,000 g a l l o n s DFM del ivered . A l l t o t a l , ENTERPRISE has spen t 75.5 hours a longs ide .

Date - Event

March/April Conducted twenty-five seamanship evo lu t ions dur ing Ref resher Tra in ing- rece iv ing an o v e r a l l g rade o f 91. F i r s t eve r towing o f ENTERPRISE completed s a f e l y and e f f i c i e n t l y - w i t h a s c o r e o f 95 awarded by ORE observers .

June/ Ju ly

August

September

October

November

December

COMCARGRU THREE conducted Adminis t ra t ive and Ma te r i a l (ADMAT) inspection-Deck rece ived e x c e l l e n t a d j e c t i v e score .

Deck r i g team rece ived a grade o f ou ts tanding from NWAI g r a d e r s . COMCARGRU THREE awarded Deck a 95 i n t h e i r o v e r a l l Opera t iona l Readiness Examination.

Rigged f o u r s t a t i o n s f o r t h e f i r s t time. Used fue l ing-a t - sea s t a t i o n n i n e f o r t h e f i r s t time. Conducted seven UNREPS.

Moored Subic Bay RP. Anchored Singapore. Conducted s i x UNREPS.

Anchored Mombasa, Kenya. Conducted e i g h t UNREPS. Rigged f i v e s t a t i o n s f o r t h e f i r s t time. Transfer red over 400 l i f t s by CONREP. Refueled t h r e e e s c o r t s one a f t e r t h e o the r . Took a double ROBB a t number n ine s t a t i o n f o r t h e first time and conducted twelve UNREPS . Received over 600 l i f t s by CONREP.


VII, Dental Department

The ENTERPRISE Dental Department in 1982 became fully operational following the extended overhaul period. All phases of dentistry to ship's company and embarked airwing and staff personnel, as well as emergency care to our battlegroup were provided. Subsequent to the expected increases in clinical demand during deployment, schedules developed were opened to maximize clinic utilization including extended evening sick call and oral prophylaxis availabilities. The prosthetic lab became fully operational and provided excellent support. Noteworthy contributions were made by all dental personnel in general quarters battle dressing station assignments and mass casualty drills.

Accomplishments:

All dental records converted to terminal digit.

Dental PMS program restructured resulting in greater efficiency and compliance by ship's personnel.

Planning for Central Oral Evacuation System installation completed and included in 1983 SRA period.

Continued material and equipment upgrades made to clinical and administrative spaces. (i.e LIFEPAC 5 Portable Cardiac Monitor and Defibrillator Unit, etc.)


V I I I , Engineering Department

A-Division

Date - January

February

March

A p r i l

Event

Major equipment modernization program f o r t h e s h i p ' s machine shop was completed i nc lud ing t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f two new l a t h e s , one new band saw, a d i s i n t e g r a t o r , hardness t e s t e r and b u t t welder. Completed f i n a l sh ipyard c e r t i f i c a t i o n of forward and a f t e r 02N2 p l a n t s and s t e e r i n g gears .

Sea t r ials c e r t i f i c a t i o n of t h e c a t a p u l t superv isory c i r c u i t , t h e f i l l and blowdown system, s t e e r i n g g e a r s , a i r c r a f t e l e v a t o r s and winches a l l were completed. S t o r e s conveyor problems were i d e n t i f i e d , i nc lud ing overloading, misalignment and obso le t e equipment. Kornelak Co. con t r ac t ed f o r des ign s tudy.

Catapul t superv isory c i r c u i t aga in heav i ly t e s t e d dur ing f l i g h t deck c e r t i f i c a t i o n . A i r c r a f t e l e v a t o r s used i n d i r e c t suppor t of a i r c r a f t and f l i g h t ope ra t i ons f o r t h e first time wi th no o p e r a t i o n a l problems. Began overhaul of s t o r e s conveyors by SUPSHIP San Franc isco , s h i p ' s f o r c e and Lornelak Co. Developed new a i r cond i t i on ing l i n e u p s f o r e f f i c i e n t l y running more than f o u r a i r condi t ion ing u n i t s . Completed major t r a i n i n g e f f o r t t o complete damage c o n t r o l q u a l i f i c a t i o n g o a l s i n p repa ra t i on f o r REFTRA.

Work on a l l s t o r e s conveyors completed. Success fu l completion o f REFTRA and impact o f machine shop first f e l t with emergency work items f o r r e a c t o r p l a n t s and a i r c r a f t p a r t manufacture.

Prepared f o r and s u c c e s s f u l l y completed t h e Opera t iona l Reactor Safeguards Examination (ORSE). Emergency d i e s e l workcenter rece ived a grade of e x c e l l e n t i n m a t e r i a l cond i t i on . Experienced f i r s t problems with E l l i o t t low p re s su re a i r compressor g e a r misalignment. Unit t o t a l l y overhauled by h igh p re s su re and low p re s su re a i r compressor workcenter and r e tu rned t o opera t ion . Overhauled number 2 and 7 h igh p re s su re a i r compressors fo l lowing va lve f a i l u r e wi th r e s u l t a n t p i s t o n and c y l i n d e r damage.


J u l y

August

Success fu l completion o f Opera t iona l Readiness Examination (ORE). F i r s t t ime maximum s c o r e was a t t a i n e d dur ing man overboard f o r recovery due i n p a r t t o emergency d i e s e l workcenter work on motor whale boa t c o n t r o l s and engine.

Major upgrade o f equipment i n p repa ra t i on f o r deployment. A l l a i r c r a f t e l e v a t o r systems topped o f f wi th ce l l u lube . F i r s t p i e r s i d e use o f t h e boa t and a i r c r a f t c rane , onloading s u p p l i e s and Capta in ' s g ig . A l l emergency d i e s e l s passed COMNAVAIRPAC1s annual d i e s e l i n spec t ion . COMNAVSEACENPAC and s h i p ' s f o r c e c l a r i f i e d t e c h n i c a l manual problems f o r E l l i o t t low p re s su re compressors and overhaul compressor. Tes t r e s u l t s i nd i ca t ed 25 compressor may be i n need o f overhaul as well. 02N2 p l a n t personnel p a r t i c i p a t e d i n shipboard q u a l i t y improvement program, open and inspec ted h igh p re s su re a i r compressors and p re s su re t e s t e d t h e 02N2 p l a n t s .

September/November Western Pacific deployment r e s u l t e d i n increased use o f boa t and a i r c r a f t c r ane and anchor windlass equipment. Machine shop in s t rumen ta l i n v i r t u a l l y a l l f a c e t s of s h i p ope ra t i on , manufacturing p a r t s f o r r a d a r u n i t s , F-14, A-6, A-7 a i r c r a f t , steam gene ra to r s and v a r i o u s pumps and motors. Capta in ' s e l e v a t o r began t o show e f f e c t s of extended use , r e q u i r i n g new motor bea r ings and renewal o f winch s h a f t o i l r i ngs . F i r s t use o f u t i l i t y boa t s f o r l i b e r t y c r a f t . Boat Engineer q u a l i f i c a t i o n program completed. U t i l i t y boa t 111 r a n aground i n Mombasa r e q u i r i n g major rudder , screw and s t r u t r e p a i r s by s h i p ' s force . Succes s fu l ly completed COMNAVAIRPAC 3-M inspec t ion with a grade of e x c e l l e n t f o r t h e 02N2 p l a n t s .

June

The s h i p experienced major problems with s h a f t r evo lu t ion i n d i c a t o r s (K c i r c u i t s ) . Repa i r s inc luded t h e replacement of a l l d r i v e g e a r s and s e v e r a l p r i n t e d c i r c u i t ca rds .

The a f t e r Mark 19 gyrocompass s l a v e gyro f a i l e d and was replaced. Succes s fu l ly passed t h e Opera t iona l Reactor Safeguards Examination and Nuclear Weapons Acceptance In spec t ion , (ORSE-NWAI).


J u l y

August

September

October/November

December

M-Division

January

March

A p r i l

Following prolonged problems with if4 S p e c i a l Frequency Motor Generator (SFMG), it was discovered t h a t t h e s l i p r i n g s were badly scored and p i t t e d . E l e c t r i c a l Div is ion overhauled #4 SFMG r e g u l a t o r and s l i p r i ngs .

The V e r s a t i l e Avionics Shop T e s t (VAST) 400 c y c l e manual bus t r a n s f e r was i n s t a l l e d , i nc reas ing t h e r e l i a b i l i t y and f l e x i b i l i t y of t h e 400 Cycle D i s t r i b u t i o n System. After s i g n i f i c a n t problems wi th t h e 400 Cycle A i r c r a f t S t a t i o n , o u t s i d e c o n t r a c t o r a s s i s t a n c e was u t i l i z e d t o i n s p e c t and r e p a i r a l l 400 Cycle S t a r t i n g S t a t i o n s on board.

Af t e r ex t ens ive t roubleshoot ing of t h e br idge microphone s t a t i o n , a f a i l e d r e l a y i n t h e 1 MC c i r c u i t r y was discovered and replaced.

The rewind shop provided ex t ens ive suppor t t o b a t t l e group u n i t s . Extens ive suppor t was provided t o USS OMAHA (SSN-692) dur ing t h e Singapore v i s i t .

E l e c t r i c a l Div is ion overhauled #2 S p e c i a l Frequency Turbine Generator s l i p r i n g s and aga in r e fu rb i shed t h e s l i p r i n g s on 114 S p e c i a l Turbine Generator. The s t a b i l i z e r gyro on t h e forward Mark 19 Gyrocompass f a i l e d and was replaced. Add i t i ona l ly , t h e standby power supply f o r t h e forward gyro was overhauled.

Completed two yea r s of steam p l a n t and r e a c t o r p l a n t t e s t i n g and f i n i s h e d a h igh ly succes s fu l sea trials per iod .

The d i v i s i o n commenced an abbrev ia ted predeployment workup t h a t included ex t ens ive p repa ra t i on f o r t h e Opera t iona l Reactor Safeguards Examination (ORSE), Ref resher Tra in ing (REFTRA), and t h e Opera t iona l Readiness Examination (ORE).

4-A main l i n e s h a f t bea r ings f a i l e d a t t h e beginning of t h e a t sea per iod and were rep laced by M-Division personnel underway.


August

September

December

S p e c i a l Frequency Turbine Generator (SFTG) governor problems t h a t had plagued t h e s h i p s i n c e completion o f t h e overhaul were co r r ec t ed a f t e r complete disassembly o f t h e governor and modi f ica t ions t o t h e l ube o i l system on both SFTG's.

Experienced a major c a s u a l t y t o number 4 main engine r educ t ion g e a r s dur ing t h e t r a n s i t from P e a r l Harbor t o Subic Bay. A wiped bea r ing and sheared bear ing cap s t u d were found i n s i d e t h e r educ t ion g e a r cas ing . The s h a f t was uncoupled a t sea by Machinery Div is ion personnel i n less than f o u r hours. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard d i spa tched a T ige r Team t o meet t h e s h i p i n Subic Bay and r e p a i r s were completed i n t h e f i v e day i n p o r t per ibd. Recovery of t h e main engine i nc lud ing recoupl ing of t h e s h a f t , an o p e r a t i o n a l check, v i b r a t i o n a l a n a l y s i s and f i n a l r educ t ion gea r i n s p e c t i o n was s u c c e s s f u l l y completed dur ing t h e s i x day t r a n s i t t o Singapore.

4-A main feed pump experienced a c a t a s t r o p h i c f a i l u r e o f i ts t u r b i n e journa l bear ing t h a t r equ i r ed rep lace- ment of t h e t u r b i n e r o t o r a t sea. These r e p a i r s were accomplished r a p i d l y by s h i p ' s f o r c e with no o u t s i d e a s s i s t a n c e . V i r t u a l l y a l l steam-out r e p a i r s have been completed a t sea. Equipment r e l i a b i l i t y has remained extremely h igh dur ing f i r s t h a l f o f t h e WESTPAC deployment.

During 1982, M-Division t r a n s f e r r e d over one m i l l i o n g a l l o n s of Distillate Fuel Marine (DFM) and d i s t i l l e d over 36 m i l l i o n g a l l o n s of water.


IX. Executive Department

A r ev i sed ENTERPRISE manpower a u t h o r i z a t i o n was i s sued f o r ENTERPRISE on 1 March 1982, wi th t h e fol lowing manpower requirements being e s t ab l i shed :

O f f i c e r - 163 E n l i s t e d - 3012

Actual on board manning l e v e l s a t y e a r ' s end were:

O f f i c e r - 165 E n l i s t e d - 2926

ENTERPRISE reopened i ts Br ig on 14 September. While i n t h e Ind ian Ocean t h e first Navy Alcohol S a f e t y Action Program/Navy Drug S a f e t y Action Program Classes, u t i l i z i n g on board a s s e t s , graduated 29 and 23 personnel , r e spec t ive ly . S p e c i a l Se rv i ce s had a busy year provid ing r e c r e a t i o n even t s on board and t o u r s / t r a n s p o r t a t i o n i n l i b e r t y p o r t s of P e a r l Harbor, Singapore and Mombasa. I n Hawaii, t h e f r e e bus s h u t t l e s e r v i c e between t h e base and Waikiki was provided by S p e c i a l S e r v i e s a t a c o s t of $5,000, and according t o t h e bus company's r eco rds ENTERPRISE personnel took approximately 10,500 r i d e s on t h e bus. Tours i n Singapore and Mombasa were subs id ized t o t h e tune of $36,000 by Spec i a l Serv ices . Annually S p e c i a l Se rv i ce s d i s b u r s e s about $500,000 towards t h e crews r e c r e a t i o n f o r t o u r s , such as those a l r eady mentioned, d i s coun t s f o r on base a c t i v i t i e s , such as t h e numerous free r e c r e a t i o n a l s e r v i c e s pa id f o r by t h e fund i n Subic Bay. Back home t h e r e were s p e c i a l d i s coun t s on b a l l games, c o n c e r t s , Great America, and Marine World Af r i ca USA.

The fo l lowing VIPs v i s i t e d ENTERPRISE i n 1982:

18-19 January VADM R. F. Schoul tz , COMNAVAIRPAC

2 1 January

13 February

13-14 J u l y

17 J u l y

26-27 Ju ly

The Honorable James F. Goodrich, Under Sec re t a ry of The Navy

Dianne F e i n s t e i n , Mayor of San Franc isco , i n conjunc- t i o n wi th ENTERPRISE homecoming

Lione l Wilson, Mayor of Oakland

C. J. Corica, Mayor of Alameda

RADM Howard Roop, Commander Reserve Region Nineteen

VADM W. Lawrence, COMTHIRDFLT

VADM R. F. Schoul tz , COMNAVAIRPAC


1 1 August The Honrable William F. Smith, Attorney General of the United S t a t e s

26 August RADM C. A. Eas ter l ing , COMNAVAIRPAC

8-9 September ADM S. R. Foley, CINCPACFLT

5 October VADM M. S. Holcomb, COMSEVENTHFLT

9 October RADM R. F. Brown, 111, COMCARGRU FIVE

12 October The Honorable S i r Denys Robeccton KBE, Chief J u s t i c e , Hong Kong

M r . Alfred P r e i s s i l , Consul General of Austr ia

D r . Hans Die t r i ch , Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany

D r . Pedro M. R. A. Catarino, Consul General of Portugal

Lord Kadoorie, CBE, JP, China Light and Power Company

General S i r John Archer, KCB, OBE, Former Commander B r i t i s h Forces ( H K ) and Commander-in-Chief, UK Land Forces

M r . Clemencio F. Montesa, Consul General of the Phi l ippines

25 October Asian Chiefs of Missions v i s i t e d ENTERPRISE while on a por t v i s i t t o Singapore Ambassador Sudjatmiko, Indonesia

Ambassador Privado G. Jimenez, Republic of t h e Phi l ippines

M r . Yeap Adlan Bin Che Rose, Deputy High Commissioner Malaysia

Ambassador Harry E. T. Thanyer, U. S. Ambassador t o Singapore

M r . Morton S. Smith, Deputy Chief of Mission, American Embassy


9 November

23 November

2-3 December

19 December

21 December

RADM C. E. Gurney, 111, COMIDEASTFOR

Mombasa, Kenya VIPs:

Provincia l Commissioner

Mayor of Mombasa

Commander, Kenya Navy

Provincia l Po l i ce Off icer

LTGEN Robert Kingston, USA, COMRDJTF RADM Stanley Arthur, USN, COMRDNAVFOR

M r . Arthur Lowrie, RDJTF P o l i t i c a l Advisor

BGEN R. Stephenson, USA, RDJ4

Ambassador Pe te r A. Southland, U. S. Ambassador t o Bahrain

Colonel Sam Hall , USAF, Defense Attache, Oman

RADM Stevenson, CHC, USN, Deputy Chief of Chaplains


X. Medical Department

During 1982 t h e ENTERPRISE Medical Department t r a n s i t i o n e d t o provid ing a broad range of o p e r a t i o n a l medical suppor t fo l lowing t h r e e yea r s of l i m i t e d s e r v i c e s i n overhaul. Mass c a s u a l t y t r a i n i n g evo lu t ions and a complete update of s h i p ' s s t r e t c h e r s , first a i d boxes and b a t t l e d r e s s i n g s t a t i o n s dur ing Ref resher Tra in ing and t h e Opera t iona l r ead ines s Exam h igh l igh t ed t h e p repa ra t i ons f o r a Western P a c i f i c deployment. A major medical supply onload i n August 1982 r e s u l t e d i n au tho r i zed medical a l lowances p l u s s i x months supply i n a l l major c a t e g o r i e s of consumables.

Major even t s and developments:

P i l o t Test Module Laboratory (MODULAB) i n s t a l l e d i n t h e Medical Department t o eva lua t e a v a i l a b i l i t y of advanced sh ipbard l a b o r a t o r y f a c i l i t i e s . Cognizant agency-Naval Ocean Systems Center , San Diego, Biomedical Engineering Branch.

The Medical Department was c e r t i f i e d by Commander Naval A i r Froce P a c i f i c Force Medical Of f i ce r . For t h e f i r s t time a permanently ass igned s h i p ' s company g e n e r a l surgeon and nurse a n e s t h e t i s t r epo r t ed on board f o r du ty , and a s t a t e of t h e a r t Ohio Modulus Anesthesia Unit was i n s t a l l e d .

S t a t i s t i c a l Data:

Laboratory procedures

P a t i e n t v i s i t s

Immunizations

X-Ray procedures

Electrocardiograms

Audiograms

Pharmacy u n i t s

Phys i ca l s

XI. Navigation

ENTERPRISE'S 1982 Travelog:

01 J A N - 01 FEB (25 JAN - 01 FEB

02 - 08 FEB

09 - 10 FEB

11 - 12 FEB

13 - 20 FEB

21 FEB - 03 MAR

04 - 14 MAR

15 - 19 MAR

20 - 21 MAR

22 - 26 MAR

27 - 28 MAR

29 MAR - 08 APR

09 - 26 APR

27 APR - 07 MAY

08 - 09 MAY

10 - 16 MAY

17 MAY

18 - 19 MAY

20 May - 08 JUN

09 - 16 J U N

I n p o r t Bremerton F a s t Cruise)

Sea T r i a l s

I n p o r t Bremerton

En r o u t e Alameda (Southwest Passsage)

I n p o r t Alameda

SOCAL OPAREA

I n p o r t Alameda

SOCAL OPAREA (REFTRA)

I n p o r t San Diego

SOCAL OPAREA


SOCAL OPAREA/en r o u t e Alameda

I n p o r t Alameda

SOCAL OPAREA


SOCAL OPAREA


En r o u t e Alameda

I n p o r t Alameda

SOCAL OPAREA (OHSE)

I n p o r t Days

A t sea Days


17 J U N - 05 JUL

06 - 28 J U L

29 JUL - 01 AUG

02 - 31 AUG

01 - 12 SEP

(07 - 12 SEP

13 - 16 SEP

17 SEP - 13 OCT

(30 SEP

14 - 18 OCT

19 - 24 OCT

25 - 29 OCT

30 OCT - 21 NOV

(20 NOV

22 - 27 NOV

28 NOV - 31 DEC

(02 - 08 DEC

I n p o r t Alameda

San Diego OPAREA (FLEETEX 1-82)

San Diego OPAREA (ORE)

I n p o r t Alameda

En r o u t e P e a r l Harbor

SHAREM 48/AIREM XRAY)

I n p o r t Honolulu

NORPAC OPS/en r o u t e Subic Bay

INCHOP SEVENTHFLT)

I n p o r t Subic Bay

En r o u t e Singapore

I n p o r t Singapore

I 0 OPS/en r o u t e Mombasa

Entered Realm of Neptunus Rex)

I n p o r t Mombasa

1.0. OPS/en r o u t e Pe r th

JADE TIGER 82)

YEAR END TOTAL

1982 Days i n Alameda

1982 Days away from Alameda


XI1 Operations Department

Post-overhaul sea trials were conducted 28 February 1982. All electronics and combat systems were tested and evaluated with excellent results. A significant amount of electromagnetic interference was detected during the sea trials and subsequently scheduled for evaluation and correction through SEMCIP/WCAP team visits.

Date - Event

January

February

AN/SPS-48C Phase I1 Certification was completed on 8 January 1982. Installation of the HP-9845 mini- computer (on loan from NAVOCEANSYSCEN) to enable onboard IREPS computations was completed.

Extensive testing and evaluation of the AN/SLQ-17(V)2 and AN/WLR-8(V)4 were completed as final post- overhaul acceptance. Commenced first operation of the AN/TPX-42A(V)8 Carrier Air Traffic Control Center-Direct Altitude Identification Readout (CATCC- DAIR) system. Installed in 1980 during the COH at PSNS Bremerton, the system was demonstrated operationally effective based upon a reliable capability to control aircraft utilizing IFF inputs for automatic tracking. A single change proposal was submitted recommending improvement of the video map functions. Between 22-27 February the Commander, Naval Electronic System Command assigned Naval Electronic System Engineering Activity the task of conducting Automatic Carrier Landing system (ACLS) certification. These tests were conducted successfully as follows:

(a) 22-23 February Category IIB Data Link Flight Tests

(b) 22-27 February Category I11 Underway Flight Tests

(c) 26 February AN/SPN-42 ACLS Mode I1 Certification

(d) 27 February AN/SPN-42 ACLS Mode IA Certification

FCDSSA San Diego installed and modified a new Weapons Control Program for the NTDS System (CP/NP(2)) B08B Weapons Control Coordinator (WCC) 4.0.1)). Final certification of the Ship's Navigation and Aircraft


March

A p r i l

June

I n e r t i a l Alignment System (SNAIAS) was gran ted on 13 February.

FCDSSA San Diego personnel i n s t a l l e d and modified a new MTDS Op Program.

The CP-848 AN/SPN-42 computers were removed and rep laced with overhauled u n i t s . The i n s t a l l a t i o n of t h e AN/SRN-19 S a t e l l i t e Navigation Receiver was completed on 25 Apr i l .

Sh ip ' s f o r c e t e c h n i c i a n s rep laced t h e AN/SPA-25B on t h e f l a g br idge wi th a new AN/SPA-25F i n accordance with SHIPALT CVN-3965D. The rep laced SPA-25 was r e loca t ed t o C I C . The suppor t systems d i v i s i o n (OE- 04) i n s t a l l e d two omni-direct ional t e l e v i s i o n r ece iv ing an tennas on t h e mast du r ing June. Th i s new equipment s i g n i f i c a n t l y improved r ecep t ion o f commercial t e l e v i s i o n s t a t i o n s . While p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n Weapons Tra in ing Exerc i se (WEPTRAEX), COMNAVAIRPAC Carrier A i r T r a f f i c Control Center (CATCC) obse rve r s were aboard t o conduct a CATCC a s s i s t v i s i t . Th i s v i s i t provided COMNAVAIRPAC its first oppor tun i ty t o observe CATCC ope ra t i ons aboard ENTERPRISE i n over t h r e e years . No major d i s c r epanc i e s were noted ; CATCC t r a i n i n g documentation was eva lua ted a s ou ts tanding . AN/WLR- 8(V)4 t r a i n i n g was conducted by GTE Sylvania . Multi- s t a t i o n a n t i - a i r , s u r f a c e , and subsur face t r a i n i n g was conducted i n San Diego i n p repa ra t i on f o r FLEETEX 1-82.

TRACOR i n s t a l l e d t h r e e new modularized AN/SPN-41 Instrument Landing System (ILS) t r a n s m i t t e r s , markedly improving t h e o v e r a l l c a p a b i l i t y o f t h e AN/SPN-41 r e l i a b i l i t y . The Naval Research Laboratory (MRL) conducted t e s t i n g of t h e AN/SLQ-17(V)2 modes u t i l i z i n g an EP-3 a i r c r a f t . Included was an antenna beam p a t t e r n test. An engineer ing f i e l d change t o t h e CVASWM D i g i t a l Magnetic Tape C o n t r o l l e r (DTMC) was i n s t a l l e d . Th i s f i e l d change added a second c o n t r o l l e r and power supply t o t h e system t o i n c r e a s e a v a i l a b i l i t y of Tape Transpor t C a s s e t t e s (TTC) t o t h e ant isubmarine squadrons embarked. A MAVELEX f i e l d change team v i s i t e d ENTERPRISE and i n s t a l l e d f i e l d changes t o t h e communications s u i t e . The NAVELEX


July

August

team also verified and inventoried all equipment technical manuals.

The COMPUSCAN "Comet 11" Optical Character Recognition System was installed in main communications and included four days of on-the-job training for designated technicians. Shipboard technicians from the OE-04 division completed a total rewiring of the KENT-TV console and installed five television line amplifiers in the TV distribution system. FLEETEX 1-82 consisted of multiple warfare exercises including carrier versus carrier, and dual- carrier operations. COMCARGRU THREE evaluated many facets of the combat readiness of ENTERPRISE, including CATCC/air operations flexibility to conduct blue-water, case II/III operations. Numerous War-at- Sea ( WASEX) , Maritime Superiority Exercises ( MASEX) and alpha-strike missions were conducted. F-14 aircraft Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) capabilities were exercised for the first time. ORE was conducted at the end of FLEETEX, for a period of four days. Overall scores were llexcellentv. On 15 July 1982, while participating in FLEETEX 1-82 in the SOCAL oparea, ENTERPRISE assumed the duties of search and rescue (SARI coordinator when radar and radio contact was lost with NH-300, a VA-22 A7E aircraft. A major SAR effort was conducted with both ENTERPRISE aircraft and surface units in company participating. Aircraft and pilot were presumed lost at sea. The Meteorologists (OA division) commenced environmental support for all of the Battle Group Foxtrot units in a total ocean-atmosphere package, culminating in support of dual-battle group operations during FLEETEX 1-82.

The Predeployment Operational Preparedness Plan (POPP) included a review of material and electrical conditions, configuration and installation, logistics support, training and personnel record documentation. Installation of the RACAL-6793 radio receiver was completed and operation evaluation of the unit commenced. Despite its location directly beneath the port catapult track, its operation since installation has been flawless. The AN/SRC-47 Flight deck communication system was installed for evaluation and operational testing, thus replacing


September

t h e AN/SRC-22 system. Also, t h e Kennedy 9000 9- t rack t ape conve r t e r and t h e TAB 702 d a t a e n t r y equipments were i n s t a l l e d by TAB corpora t ion . S h i p ' s f o r c e personnel i n s t a l l e d t h e FACIT Paper Tape Equipment and t h e RS 232C Data Entry Equipment I n t e r f a c e dur ing September t o augment t h e TAB systems. These systems s i g n i f i c a n t l y enhanced t h e d a t a handl ing c a p a c i t y of t h e S-7 system.

I n s t a l l a t i o n of t h e closed-loop, c h i l l e d water coo l ing system f o r t h e AN/SLQ-17(V)2 system s i g n i f i c a n t l y improved system r e l i a b i l i t y . The C a r r i e r I n t e l l i g e n c e Center (CVIC) F l e e t Imagery Support Terminal (FIST) system was i n s t a l l e d with EDP t e c h n i c i a n s des igna ted f o r p a r t i a l maintenance. T h i s equipment has proved t o be 100% r e l i a b l e with no f a i l u r e s .

A r e p r e s e n t a t i v e from Naval Broadcast Se rv i ce Detachment San Diego conducted ex t ens ive system t r a i n i n g f o r OE-04 d i v i s i o n t echn ic i ans . Sony DXC1800H c o l o r cameras were i n s t a l l e d i n KENT-TV and C V I C , s i g n i f i c a n t l y improving camera, and system r e l i a b i l i t y t o t h e b e n e f i t o f both embarked squadrons and s h i p ' s en te r ta inment . Naval Sea Support Center P a c i f i c provided r e f r e s h e r t r a i n i n g on dehydrator maintenance f o r t h e MM1s a t t ached t o OE-04 d i v i s i o n dur ing t h e s h i p ' s v i s i t t o Pearl Harbor. Environmental suppor t f o r a l l B a t t l e Group Fox t ro t u n i t s was commenced i n a s s o c i a t i o n wi th t h e WESTPAC deployment. Acquis i t ion of f a c s i m i l e c h a r t s v i a s a t e l l i t e as p a r t o f a COMTHIRDFLT/NAVCAMS EASTPAC f e a s i b i l i t y test was conducted. On 23 September, dur ing NORPAC ope ra t i ons , SIDEFLARE 74, a CH-46 h e l i c o p t e r from H C - 1 1 ' s SACRAMENTO detachment, d i t ched a t s e a due t o f u e l s t a r v a t i o n . ENTERPRISE assumed SAR onscene command. Prompt a c t i o n by t h e A i r T r a f f i c Control Center aboard ENTERPRISE t o v e c t o r indigenous SH-3 a s s e t s from HS-6 t o t h e scene of a c t i o n r e s u l t e d i n t h e recovery of a l l personnel from f r i g i d no r the rn P a c i f i c waters wi th no c a s u a l t i e s . During c y c l i c ope ra t i ons on 23 September whi le ope ra t i ng i n NORPAC, two F-14 a i r c r a f t from VF- 213 d i v e r t e d t o Naval S t a t i o n , Adak, Alaska, due t o reduced c e i l i n g v i s i b i l i t y i n t h e c a r r i e r ope ra t i ng a r ea . The F-14s r e tu rned t o ENTERPRISE t h e


October

December

fo l lowing day. Th i s i s be l ieved t o be t h e first time F-14's landed o r took o f f from Adak.

COMNAVAIRPAC conducted t h e i r annual 3M inspec t ion dur ing 18-25 October 1982, awarding t h e Operat ions Department an o v e r a l l g rade o f 92.6%. The i n s t a l l a t i o n o f t h e SSQ-80 HF/VHF/UHF r a d i o r e c e i v e r was a f f e c t e d by FES Subic , t o enhance Ind ian Ocean opera t ions .

Two ENTERPRISE personnel from t h e c a r r i e r ' s i n t e l l i g e n c e d i v i s i o n augmented USS HARRY W. HILL t o assist i n r e p o r t i n g in format ion regard ing t h e Sov ie t carrier MINSK.

The fo l lowing s t a t i s t i c s from 1982 a r e recorded: ( a ) ACLS Approaches:

Mode I A Mode I1 Mode I11 SPN-4 1 ASR 89 2390 717 1780 181

( b ) Arres ted Landings: 11,372

( c ) S i g n i f i c a n t Arres ted Landings:

20 March

28 A p r i l

10 May

7 July

21 J u l y

3 September

26 September

19 October

12 November

4 December

19 December

LCDR of VAW-117 i n an E-2C

LT of VA-22 i n an A-7E

LCDR of VAW-117 i n an E-2C

CDR o f VA-95 i n an A-6E


CDR of VA-95 i n an A-6E

LT of VF-213 i n an F-14A

CDR of VA-22 i n an A-7E

LCDR o f VA-95 i n an A-6E


CDR CVW-11 CAG i n an A-6E


d. CATCC Qualifications: After three years of air traffic inactivity the following CATCC PQS watchstation qualifications have been attained in 1982:

Case I - 27 watchstation qualifications Case I1 - 24 watchstation qualifications Case I11 - 32 watchstation qualifications

e. Air Transfer Office Statistics:

Passengers Mail 2488 334,910 lbs

Cargo 127,870 lbs


X I I I . Safety Department

The beginning of 1982 signaled t h e end of a long overhaul period a t Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The ENTERPRISE Safe ty Department had t o a d j u s t rapid ly from an i n d u s t r i a l shipyard environment t o t h a t of a c a r r i e r f l y i n g a i r c r a f t a t sea. The s a f e t y awareness of the crew has played a major r o l e i n the prevention of acc idents and mate r i a l s r e l a t e d damage during 1982.

From the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard t o becoming the mainstay of B a t t l e Group Foxtro t , t he end of 1982 found ENTERPRISE s a f e l y completing opera t ions under the most t ry ing weather condit ions of the Northern P a c i f i c and extended blue water opera t ions i n the Indian Ocean. During t h i s period ENTERPRISE flew i n excess of 18,600 f l i g h t hours.

ENTERPRISE c a r e f u l l y and methodically developed and implemented a s a f e t y or iented work plan designed t o ensure f u l l combat readiness with an embarked a i r wing within seven months. A s a r e s u l t , no f l i g h t r e l a t e d mishaps i n which the sh ip was considered a cont r ibut ing f a c t o r were encountered i n 1982. Reportable ground mishaps and a i r c r a f t crunches were a l s o n i l .

Several inpu t s , and contr ibut ions were submitted and received f o r ongoing s a f e t y programs. A l l Command Inspect ions , ORE, INSURV, 3-M, etc . , received g rade ' s ranging from exce l l en t t o outstanding.

No deaths were recorded due t o automobile o r motorcycle accidents . There were no major i n j u r i e s which resu l t ed i n p a r t i a l d i s a b i l i t y t o t h e vict ims, although some minor i n j u r i e s occurred a s a r e s u l t of motor vehic le acc idents , r ec re ra t iona l r e l a t e d mishaps and l i b e r t y inc idents .

Two s h i p ' s company deaths were recorded during 1982. One death re su l t ed from a man overboard on 7 November, and the second death was due t o an acc iden ta l f a l l on 20 November.

Three a i r wing deaths occurred i n 1982. A f l i g h t deck maintenance accident r e su l t ed i n the death of a man from VS-37 on 5 November. Two A-7 inc iden t s each r e s u l t e d i n the death of the p i l o t s ; one from VA-94 on 14 June and the o ther from VA-22 on 15 July.


XIV. Supply Department

In March 1982, the largest Aviation Consolidated Allowance List (AVCAL) ever developed, consisting of over 48,000 line items, was loaded aboard in support of the upcoming deployment.

In September, ENTERPRISE operated in the Northern Pacific and utilized for the first time a previously untested logistic channel. Materials were moved from Travis AFB, to McCord AFB and ultimately to Naval Station Adak. From this point material was moved to the ENTERPRISE via US-3A. The airhead at Adak proved successful and demonstrated that this facility could be expanded to support the requirements of a CV Battle Group.

In November, USS ENTERPRISE was selected as runner up in the annual COMNAVAIRPAC Food Service Excellence Award and advanced into the second round of the NEY Food Service Award competition.


XV. Training Department

During 1982 t h e Shipboard I n d o c t r i n a t i o n Course welcomed on board 1140 new ENTERPRISE crewmembers. The Tra in ing Department reques ted and adminis te red over 2409 quotas f o r Class I1An and "CW School , Shipboard and A i r c r a f t F i r e f i g h t i n g and O J T o r job r e l a t e d t r a i n i n g dur ing 1982. The P e t t y O f f i c e r Academy was s t a r t e d i n December and graduated 776 new Thi rd Class P e t t y O f f i c e r s du r ing 1982.

I n May, t h e Tra in ing Department conducted t h e f i r s t on board Program f o r Af loa t Col lege Education (PACE) s i n c e completion o f ENTERPRISE'S major overhaul . S i x hundred and seventy-f ive crewmembers have p a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h e PACE Program and accumulated over 1900 semester hours o f c r e d i t . Also i n May, Carrier Group THREE conducted a Command Inspec t ion . T ra in ing Department rece ived an o v e r a l l g rade of ou ts tanding .

I n September t h e T ra in ing Department, f o r t h e f i r s t time i n over t h r e e y e a r s , maintained Temporary Addi t iona l Duty Outside U.S. (TEMADD OUTUS) Funds f o r Emergency Leave.

T ra in ing Department s t a r t e d u t i l i z i n g t h e Defense A c t i v i t y f o r Non- t r a d i t i o n a l Educat ional Support (DANTES) Examinations and has adminis te red over two hundred exams i n CLEP, SAT, ACT, and GED.


XVI. Weapons Department

Date - January

February

March

Event

The Marine Detachment doubled i n s i z e from 35 e n l i s t e d and 2 o f f i c e r s t o 71 e n l i s t e d and 2 o f f i c e r s . Weapons Department provided a detachment t o NAS, E l Centro, CA. i n suppor t o f CVW-11 t r a i n i n g .

NATO Seasparrow Surface Missile System (NSSMS): s t r u c t u r a l test f i r i n g was conducted i n coo rd ina t ion wi th Naval Sur face Weapons Center , Dahlgren, VA. Three b l a s t v e h i c l e s were s u c c e s s f u l l y f i r e d from launcher one and one te lemet ry missile was f i r e d from launcher two. Spaces were monitored f o r s t r u c t u r a l damage and g a s i n g e s t i o n through s h i p ' s v e n t i l a t i o n systems. No d i sc repanc i e s were observed. The Close- i n Weapon System MT22 was c e r t i f i e d a f t e r succes s fu l f i r i n g a g a i n s t TDU-22B towed t a r g e t s , u s ing MK149 DU rounds.

Sh ip ' s q u a l i f i c a t i o n t r ials were conducted with t h e a s s i s t a n c e of t h e Naval Ship Weapon System Engineering S t a t i o n , (NSWSES) P o r t Hueneme, CA. Combat systems and t r a i n i n g was provided by t h e NSWSES team.

NATO Seasparrow F i r e Cont ro l Radars 1A, 1B, 2B, and launchers 1 and 2 were c e r t i f i e d a f t e r s u c c e s s f u l f i r i n g s of RIM-7H TM from San Nicholas I s l a n d s ( P a c i f i c M i s s i l e Test Range), ( 3 were d i r e c t h i t s and 1 was a missile f a i l u r e ) .

Marine detachment developed and implemented t r a i n i n g p l ans , guard q u a l i f i c a t i o n s s t anda rds , contingency r e a c t i o n p l ans , s e c u r i t y alert e x e r c i s e s , NOREX and a c c i d e n t / i n c i d e n t r e a c t i o n fo rces .

B-61 sh i e lded c r a d l e s a f e t y s tudy and r e sea rch was conducted aboard by eng inee r s from Naval Weapons Evalua t ion F a c i l i t y .

Ref resher T ra in ing was conducted by F l e e t Tra in ing Center , San Diego, CA. They a l s o reviewed and eva lua t ed ENTERPRISE'S weapons d o c t r i n e a s t h e b e s t seen wi th in t h e p a s t t h r e e years .


A p r i l

May/ June

June

J u l y

Close-in Weapon System MT24 s u c c e s s f u l l y engaged a towed target expending 300 DU rounds. One RIM-7H te lemet ry missile was f i r e d by each launcher a g a i n s t MQM-74C drones r e s u l t i n g i n q u a l i f i c a t i o n o f NSSMS r a d a r 1B (The missile pass ing t h e t a r g e t a t a 3 f t m i s s d i s t a n c e ) . The second launch was eva lua ted a s a missile f a i l u r e . Weapons department achieved an o v e r a l l f i n a l g rade o f 85% i n REFTRA. Numerous ORDALTS and t h e RETROFITS were i n s t a l l e d i n t h e NATO Seasparrow F i r e Control and Launching Systems t o enhance t r a n s m i t t e r and launcher r e l i a b i l i t y and ruggedness.

Mine Warfare Command Readiness In spec t ion and WEPTRAEX were s u c c e s s f u l l y completed. Fox d i v i s i o n a t t ended CIWS f l ee t suppor t t e c h n i c a l meeting held a t F l e e t Tra in ing Center , San Diego, CA. G-2, weapons e l e v a t o r personnel a t t ended a t h r e e day e l e v a t o r workshop a t Treasure I s l a n d , CA. Nuclear weapons r e f r e s h e r t r a i n i n g f o r CV (IC-644-9013) was conducted on board by a f i e l d assist team from Nuclear Weapons T ra in ing Group P a c i f i c .

Bridge Crane/Bi-rai l h o i s t s a f e t y s tudy was conducted by t ech reps from Naval S h i p ' s System Engineering S t a t i o n .

Marine detachment i n s t a l l e d and implemented t a i l o r e d s p e c i a l s e c u r i t y measures. ENTERPRISE became t h e first s h i p i n t h e Navy t o u t i l i z e a combination o f c losed c i r c u i t t e l e v i s i o n cameras and monitors wi th two-way r a d i o comunications t o enhance s e c u r i t y . Marine detachment p a r t i c i p a t e d i n annual r i f l e and p i s t o l q u a l i f i c a t i o n s a t Mare I s l a n d , CA; 100% q u a l i f i e d . Weapons department provided a detachment t o NAS Fa l lon , Nevada. i n suppor t of CVW- 11 t r a i n i n g . The weapons department succes s fu l ly completed Admin Ma te r i a l I n spec t ion conducted by COMNAVAIRPAC and Commander, C a r r i e r Group THREE. Nuclear Weapons Acceptance In spec t ion (NWAI) was conducted and t h e s h i p was c e r t i f i e d f o r nuc l ea r weapons c a p a b i l i t y .

Marine detachment was eva lua ted as p r o f i c i e n t i n a l l r e s p e c t s by COMNAVAIRPAC. Marine detachment 's performance was eva lua ted during Nuclear Weapons


August

September

acceptance i n s p e c t i o n a s t h e b e s t seen i n 6 years . Q u a l i t y S e r v i c e a b i l i t y T e s t (QAST) was eva lua ted a s s a t i s f a c t o r y by COMNAVAIRPAC, San Diego, CA. Opera t iona l Readiness Exe rc i s e (ORE) was s u c c e s s f u l l y completed with G-3 d e l i v e r i n g 1200 MK83 bombs t o CVW- 11.

Shipboard exp los ive s a f e t y i n s p e c t i o n was conducted by NAVSEACENPAC San Diego, CA. wi th s a t i s f a c t o r y r e s u l t s . ENTERPRISE became a ready c a r r i e r f u l l y prepared f o r upcoming deployment. Marine detachment observed change of command with CAPT J.E. S n e l l r e l i e v i n g CAPT S.V. Shook a s Commanding O f f i c e r , Marine Detachment.

CIWS MT23: A l t e r n a t e and normal 440V power sho r t ed t oge the r caus ing seve re equipment damage and r e s u l t i n g i n burned power i n p u t cab les . I n v e s t i g a t i o n of cause showed requirement f o r modi f ica t ion of a l l t h r e e mounts 440V power d i s t r i b u t i o n panels . Weapons Department developed and implemented new e l e v a t o r ope ra to r Personnel Q u a l i f i c a t i o n S tandards (PQS) program and reviewed t e c h n i c a l manuals f o r a l l 5000 and 9000 pound e l e v a t o r s and incorpora ted major changes. Pre- deployment Combat Systems Review (PCSR) was conducted wi th an a s s i s t team from Naval Sea Center P a c i f i c San Diego, CA., Naval Ship Weapon Systems Engineering S t a t i o n , P o r t Hueneme, CA; and MOTU f i v e . Resu l t s were e x c e l l e n t .

Numerous o r d a l t s were i n s t a l l e d i n t h e Close-In Weapon System by a team from g e n e r a l dynamics. MT.23 became q u a l i f i e d after s u c c e s s f u l l y engaging a towed t a r g e t i n Hawaii P a c i f i c Missile Range. S ince l eav ing CONUS on 1 SEP 82, Marine Detachment provided honor guards , c o l o r guards and r i f l e d e t a i l s on e i g h t s e p a r a t e occas ions adding t h e wpro fe s s iona l touchm t o change o f command and o t h e r ceremonies/ s e r v i c e s f o r both t h e s h i p and embarked a i r wing and a l s o t h e accompanying s h i p s of t h e B a t t l e Group FOXTROT. Marine detachment implemented and managed t h e s h i p ' s v i s i t o r c o n t r o l and phys i ca l s e c u r i t y b i l l whi le i n f o r e i g n po r t s . Marine detachment a l s o added a M i l i t a r y Occupational S p e c i a l i t y (MOS) t r a i n i n g s y l l a b u s ; a well rounded, a l l encompassing t r a i n i n g program t o p repa re Marines f o r l a t e r assignment t o t h e F l e e t Marine Force (FMF).


Conducted HARPOON exe rc i se , with a i r wing a i r c r a f t . Expended one AIM84A HARPOON. This is t h e f i r s t HARPOON expended by CVN-65 and CVW-11.

October

December

NORPAC 82 e x e r c i s e was completed along with dua l b a t t l e group opera t ions . A C a r r i e r Readiness Ammunition Exercise was completed. GMMC and FTG2 of FOX d i v i s i o n were designated En l i s t ed Sur face Warfare S p e c i a l i s t s and awarded ESWS i n s i g n i a . Department s u c c e s s f u l l y passed t h e annual 3-M Inspec t ion t h a t was conducted by COMNAVAIRPAC San Diego, CA. Expended ORE package MK82 bombs 487 each, MK84 bombs 4 each, MK45 Para F l a r e 16 each. Conducted m i s s i l e f i r i n g e x e r c i s e , expended one AIM9G SIDEWINDER, four AIM9H SIDEWINDER t h r e e AIM9L SIDEWINDER.

Developed a comprehensive t a i l o r e d PMS work package s p e c i f i c a l l y designed f o r t h e ENTERPRISE weapons e l eva to r s .

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