El Paso (LKA 117) - Naval Cruise Book

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IVIP DIVISION Main Propulsion is charged with the high priority task of moving the USS EL PASO from point A to point B and back. Encompass- ing the lives of 48 men, this segment of the Engineering department works tirelessly to achieve the highest standards. This was proven once again in passing the latest Mobile Training Team inspection with flying colors. Each watchstander typically stands a four hour watch followed by eight hours off. Always working with a strong team effort, MP Davision continues to strive for perfection, demon- strating to all that the USS EL PASO is a front running ship and that NOBODY SWEATS lT LIKE MP DlVlSlON . BT1 Bates, FN Maury, FN Martin MM2 Serrano, FA Gooden, MM3 Hamil- ton, MMC Erbs, LTjg Weibley BT1 Reynolds, MM2 Heath, BTCS Brown, FN Faust, FN Mc Neil, FN Greene, FN Bassmusen, MM3 Campbell, FN Norfolk, FA Lane, BT1 Eichel- berger, BT1 Davidson FN Barner, MM2 Jour- ney, FN Mier, MM3 Lor- aedo, FN Plummer, ENS McKinnon, FN Finley, ' MM1 Martinage, BT3 Louchowski 25

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Food is always a popular subject. On the facing page, smiling mess personnel serve DK1 Carrier while SN Beckett contemplates sec- onds. Chow was sent to the field during exer- cises, but, of course, the old standbys, MRE's and the individual shipboard emergency rations are shown. Mohmar Khadatfi never rode a bigger camel. lst Division camel jockeys corraled, saddled, rode and stowed two of these huge 45 ton beasts. The wardroom was provided with a wood sun-deck.