El Paso (LKA 117) - Naval Cruise Book

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UNREP EL PASO completed many UNREPs (underway replenishments) during this deployment. We conduct UNREPs br fuel, stores, and even mail. We can also simultaneously conduct VERTREPs (vertical replenishments) by heli- ;opter. UNREPs can be dangerous evolutions, as the large ships are only about 160 feet apart for as long as hree hours. Personnel from all areas of the ship are involved to make every UNREP EL PASO completes a suc- ;essful one. •N Ross on the helm, SN Wilkinson on the lee-helm, and LT (jg) ' erkinson, Helm Safety Officer - EL PASO ' s good hands people. 15

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Hey, didn ' t you do this before when you were A-Gang Officer?! CHENG working on his tan in front of MILWAUKEE and WASP. It just doesn ' t get any bet- ter than this. A CH-46 helo playing hide-and-go-seek behind SATURN. Heading back for more Having successfully completed another VERTREP, this CH-46 helo takes home the empty pallets. 14

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I told you, customer service hours are over! Waiting to serve you Only in a photo! As usual . How do you work this darn thing? 16