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UNDERWAY ' ' SPECIAL OPERATIONS In late November, we left Subic Bay in the Philippines, and headed west for special operations. In company with the carrier ORISKANY (CVA-34) and three other ships, our goal was a part of the Indian Ocean called the Arabian Sea. Fifty-one days later, after twice transitting the Straits of Malacca (the world ' s longest straits), visiting the Seychelles Islands and Singapore, and hosting Nep- tunus Rex, we returned to Subic. Transitting the Straits of Singapore on a hazy Saturday morning behind USS ORISKANY, USS ROBERT E. PEARY, USS HAROLD E. HOLT, and USS BUCHANAN. I I .u . ' ani«WTIV- — ■: ■wr-c The Straits of Malacca— over 450 miles long— are vitally strategic in today ' s world. We shared them with the Soviet naval ships and sub- marines shown here, and hundreds of merchantmer from ports all over the world. 64
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AIRS HOW USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) invited us alongside for a close look at flight operations, giving all hands a break from the routine of planeguard duty. An F-8 Crusader comes in over the ramp for a landing on USS HANCOCK. An A-3 Skywarrior makes a low pass on ENGLAND, flying the Stars ' n ' Stripes from his cockpit! 63
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The Indian Ocean was a never-ending presence for us sailing it. Surprisingly big, empty. The ex- panse of smooth, quiet, tropical blue ocean amazed us with its clear, beautiful skies and perfect weather. The only problem was that it was 10,000 miles from home. the OCEAN
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