Fort Marion (LSD 22) - Naval Cruise Book

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OUR CHIEFS SEATED: Murray. SEC: Fuller. MRC; Matlock, MMCS; Schroader, MMC; Bower. BTC: SI A I)I (, Bertino, KMC ; Uurling, Ej C ; Letko, BMD : Spielman, SKC : Swiney, ENC. Tlic twelve chief pett officer who served on hoard FORT MARION during her last cruise can call on 20. years combined naval experience in almost any situation. In field ranging from the clerical to the mechani- cal these chiefs contributed their know-how , helping the FORT maintain her can do reputation. Aside from things technical, this salt encrusted group was on hand with 205 years of sea stories an ever present cup of JOE to sec that life didn ' t get too placid for the new sailors Those with less than 10 years service) .

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OUR OFFICERS FIRST ROW : LTJG Moye, LT Zivich, LCDR Williams CDR Anderson, LT Anderson, LT IMazurek. LTJG Eischen. SECOND ROW: LTJG Schaag, LTJG Blankenfeld, Midshipmen Thompson, ENS Foster, Midshipman Pyrdybasy, ENS Tighe, LTJG Casey. THIRD ROW : LTJG Magnnson, LTJG Reece, ENS Wesson, ENS Shemper, LTJG Warren. The officers that serve on the FOKT MART ON have maiiv vaired duties hut their primary duties are to insure that the FORT is always ready to accomplish the commitments that are assigned by higher authority. Tht five department heads. Operations. Deck Engineering, Navigation and Supply report directly to the 0 on all matters pertaining to their respective departments. In turn, each department head has division officers who handle most of the every day problems that arise on the ship. Furthermore, the officers stand OOI) watches underway and in port. As officer of the Deck, an officer is the direct representative of the Commanding Officer. OOD ' s are responsible for the lives of some 250 men and the safety of a multi-million dollar ship. Theirs is a big job, but one that is handled competently by the officers of the FORT MARION.

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FIRST DIVISION ? ®y0 g-4 V ■ V! |, V 1 ji gj -4 • ' J Ua- t t i £. Front row (1 to r) : Wilkes BM3, Richardson BM3, Dempewolf BM, LTJG Casey. Middle row (1 to r) : Pettigrew SN, Connell SA, Rhodes SA, Bettison SN, Shellv SN, Hamhriek SA Back row (1 to r) : Hilsted SN, Salcido SN, Hinds SA, Shuhin SN, Sherwood BM3 As a part of the Deck Department, the First Division is concerned primarily with maintenance and preservation of the weather decks, specifically those forward of Frame 50. Additional res- ponsibilities in this area include mooring, ground tackle, bi-line, and reple ni s hin g at sea. The division is also in charge of the bos ' n locker, paint locker and the motor whaleboat. First Division is also responsible to insure that our troop compartments are always ready for the embarkation of troops.