Arlington (AGMR 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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T( Communications Department ■ Arlington ' s reason for being is to provide conimmiication support to ships of the fleet no matter what the activity or what the assignment. This floating Naval Communications Station exists for no other purpose, and the efforts of all other departments must serve only to complement the work of Communications, whose performance ultimately defines the success of Arlington ' s mission. Arlington ' s communicators not only serve as their own ship ' s Voice of Command but also as the Voice of Command for any other ship for which we pro -ide message relay sen ' ice. We currently possess the most modern and sophisticated e(iuipment available, and this capability, combined with an established reputation for technical know how and a can do spirit, has resulted in efficient and ac- curate communications. It is this winning combination that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration called upon to assist in the Apollo-8 moon shot and recovery operations. 31

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i f The Master-at-Arms Force The M.istcr-;it-Arms Foic-c works to maintain discipline and security aboard Arlington. (Left photo seated, from the left): L. L. Davis, RM2 ; O. 1. Fuller, BMCS ; M. C. Oliver, BTl ; J. V. Wheeler, BM2. (Standing, from the left): K. E. Wright, MM2 ; G. Lumme, EN2 ; J. L. Duncan, BM2 ; E. A. Hodkinson, ETN2. (Right photo): A. K. Iluniphre), SN and D. P. F ' arabaugh, SN. Cruise Bitok Staff Volunteering their spare hours for the cause, this serious and organized group created Cruise Book pages from hundreds of photographs, yards of copy, and a thousand memories. (Seated, from the left): W. E. Strickland, SN ; A.M. Rose, l ' C3 ; M. R. Crnucher, DK.3. (Standin.4. from the lef t i : K. . . Kostka, BT2; LTJG J. V. Rindlauh ; L. E. Saunders, BTl. 30

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Communication Office Co in III unicdtion Office r f:()mmancler F.B. Ricketson is constantly on tlic lint ' keeping attuned to the Communications picture. II 32 Captain ' s liricfiitii in i omm Ops Each day on Patrol Captain Carpenter receives tlie inputs lor eoinmaiKl decisions. (Front row): CDH W. |. Atkinson and Captain A.I ' . Carpenter. (Second row. frmn tli( left : I.CDH 1 ' . II. Wilii.ims; LCDU T. A. Howell; LCDR H. G. Tonneson ; LCDH H. A. Wrplaets. ' ; I.CDU T. H .(;aimr ; I.CDU W . B. Moody, CHC ; CDH F. A. Ricket.son. (Back row, from the left): LTJG J. F Mohan ; LTJt; C. K. Carniean ; ENiJ D. J. OConiiell . I I J. F. Garza ; LCDR J. T. Boyle ; LTJG J. V. Rindlaub ; LTJG C. R. Graver.