El Paso (LKA 117) - Naval Cruise Book

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ist Divlslo QBACK ROWJ BMI Stelloh, BM3 Cassoutt, SN Swain, SN Rickard SN Bertrum, SN Martin, SN Voss, BM3 Jackson, LTJ G Cox, SN Allisonl SN Hoppe, SN Lee CFRONT ROWJ SN Dunn, SN Bush, SN Toro, SN Dinoia, SN Reyes, SN Hilpmen, SN Reynolds, SN Ramos, SN Wilczew- ski, BM2 Dandrea. First Division consists ofa bunch of hard working Boat- swainls Mates and undesignated seamen, who, together, under the able leadership of Boatswains Mate First Class Richard M. Stelloh, were responsible for all deck evo- lutions forward. From the time Now Set Condition 1- ALPHA rings throughout theship, to Secure from 1- ALPHA, often up to twenty hours later, these men, plus a- few others, borrowed from other departments, can be found swinging trucks, cargo and boats, from the ship, over the side and later back on board again. Throughout MARG 1-88, they continued to amaze the task force by their ability to perform in all weather conditions. In addition to their key amphibious assault roles, First Division was responsible for maintaining the spaces forward of Frame 67, and issuing paint, deck tools and cleaning gear to the rest of the ship. Underway, First Division personnel could be found standing watches on the bridge. When General Quarters sounded, they rushed to gun mounts, the bridge, or to repair lockers, to stand by to react to battle conditions. In port, they stood security rover, quar- terdeck and foc'sle watches, liberty boat bow hook and shore patrol. 5 ff iif fi X 2 5 .Z

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Sf- '- ' 'lx 1, i ' S ia a ' it i s i i 3 Q s r S Q'Q ' is r ' . ' BACK ROWJ SN Hunt, SN Q, f gialvin, SN Kiefer, SN Scho- l ' t A dxf if field, SN Harvey, SN Cooper, SN Hammock, CMIDDLE ROWJ BM2 Kinnison, BM3 Fanelli, SN Barnes, SN Cowgill, BMC Chicketti, LTJG Nix, ABH3 Baker, SN Johnson, SN MHCKCY, BM2 Sandman QFRONT ROW? BM3 Dautrich, BM2 Murray, SN Gamer, SN Morrill, SN Sheppard, SN Whistler, SN Emanuelle. nd DIVISIO Second Division is responsible for the operation and upkeep of all deck equipment aft of frame 94, and the port quarterdeck. With the aid of four 15 ton bombs, one 40 ton and one 70 ton boom, Second Division's main responsibility is cargo and boat handling. From loading stores for supply department to full operational cargo offloads, Second Division can be relied upon to complete 1-ALPHA tasks in a timely and efficient manner. Underway, 2nd Division safely and expeditiously controls the replenishment and transfer of fuel, ammo and stores. In port, 2nd Division runs the sail locker producing anything from water proof covers for delicate electrical equipment and small arms mounts to sewing patches on a shipmate's jacket. Maintaining the flight deck for helo-ops, vertreps and refueling of helos is but another one of Second Division's responsibilities. All said, No job is too big for the men of Second Division. K