Jason (AR 8) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1979 volume:

■7 V I) .4 - This Cruise Book is dedicated to the memory of our friend and shipmate, DANIEL J. NELSON 19 March 1958 to 12 July 1979 SHIPS HISTORY USS Jason A Proud Past The first Jason was laid down 26 March 1912. Il was launched 16 November 1912 and commissioned 26 June 1913, Captain A. M. Whitton commanding. The first Jason was commissioned AC- 1 2 and during President Wilson ' s term, the Jason fueled American ships off the eastern coast of Mexico, torn by threats of revolution from internal factions. Later in 1913, the Jason sailed to the Mediterranean for refueling oper- ations. In 1914 the Jason was deemed the CHRIST- MAS SHIP when she sailed from New York to the Mediterranean bearing gifts. During World War I she was pari of the Atlantic Train supplying coal and stores to forces in Europe. In 1923 after offloading a Marine detachment in Norfolk the Jason sailed to her new home port in San Diego, California. Until 1932 the Jason was involved in fueling and transport oper- ations in the far east and supported the U.S. fleet during confrontations with China. The Jason was re- designated A V-2 on 21 January 1930; returned to San Diego on 13 May 1932 and wad decommis.sioncd at Bremerton Navy Yard 30 June 1932. The second Jason was commissioned A R H- 1 , 1 9 June 1944, Captain A.O.R. Berge.sen commanding. The Ja.son was commissioned as the United St ales acceler- ated its drive to push the Japanese back to their home islands. Her first port was Purvis Bay in the Solomon Islands in August of 1944. joining Service Squadron 10. Two months later she was at Ulithi, where she spent the greater part of the war lending American fighting ships. The Ja.son sailed for I.eyte on 28 May 1945 and remained there for the duration of the war. After the Japanese surrendered, she joined a convoy of units of the 7th fleet and arrived in Jin.sen, Korea, with the first occupation of troops. During the Korean War she was tending ships throughout the Western Pacific. On 22 July 1950, Jason departed Oakland, California for Sasebo Japan and immediately began service upon her arrival there. She reinained in Japan for the duration of the war with only brief overhaul periods in the United Stales. Following the end of hostilities in Korea, the Jason returned on 6 November 1953 to .San Diego. Six months later she sailed for another westpac deploy- ment which included a goodwill lour to Chin Hae, Korea. Communist China was at that lime amking aggressive moves towards the Nationalist-held la- chen Island. Jason helped maintain the powerful 7th llcel, which .sent units to make sure that peace was not violated. In 1956 she left California for another WESTPAC dcploymeni. operating out of Japan. Okinawa, and Formosa. After a brief return to San Diego, she left again for Sasebo, Japan where she was reclassified AR-8 Jason was just about to leave for home when a potential hot spot flared up in Indonisia. On February 14th. she returned to her homeport San Diego where she resumed serving the Pacific Fleet From 1959 through 1964 the Jason was involved in many important operations off the coast of Laos and Indonisia. Jason departed San Diego on 4 January 1965 for Yokosuka. Japan. After completing operations in Japan. Okinawa, and Subic she returned to the west coast and operated there until 4 March 1966 when she underwent overhaul at Bremerton Navy Yard in Washington. Lpon completion she again returned to the orient in January of 1967. The Jason has earned the Korean and Viet Nam medals for her outstanding service to the fleet. The Jason has also earned several awards for efficiency and has proven to be one of the finest tenders operating in the Western Pacific. INDEX Dedication 1 Ships History 2-4 Departure 6-9 Hawaii 15-17,127 Burial at Sea 18-19 Divisions 32-64 Japan 65-71,123-126 Philippines 74-80,95,100-106 Change of Command 81-84 Hong Kong 108-1 10,1 16-122 Tiger Cruise 1 30- 1 38 Homecoming 139-141 Cruise Book Staff 142-143 LOTS OF SHOTS LIGHT OFF BOILERS PREPARE TO GET UNDERWAY LOTS OF GOOD BYES I P. s liSS ■31 ■ i 1 r  ' UNDERWAY SHIFT COLORS 10 HEAVY SEAS Sea And Anchor 12 • 1 f = ==- rJSW|VJ!i Mail Buoy Watch WATCH STANDING 13 and I never did  ec the mail From the firerooms lo the open bridge (u ihe fanluil. uaich slanders mainlain an ever consiani vigil against the perils of life at sea. From sunset to sunset, we watch to safeguard our counir). and our friends so Ihes ma live in peace. Sunvct Jl vcj jl j s brings a lilllc lo llnc Watch Standing Underway FIRST STOP 15 e UJ Many of the Jasonmcn found Oahu a true tropical paradise. Most of the crew were content to stay in the Honolulu area, but quite a few of us ventured out to sec such sights as Diamondhead, Waikiki. the Bonzai Pipeline, and even as far as Maui. Regardless of the distance traveled, everyone had a great time in Hawaii. 16 ALOHA OAHU -X : M ' f i BURIAL AT SEA Under a light rain, on Feb. 21, the crew of the Jason assembled to render final honors to two Naval officers with long and distin- guished careers. i i M 4t • ' .-• ' • , W ,, -• 1 ' . I iT- •+: -li -! - ' ■!:. -- - 1 -v -i On these pages we pay tribute to: RADM Arnold W. McKechnie, USN (RET) and CAPT Gorman C. Merrick, USN (RET) 19 ( vJ ' kT lik m rS CAPTAIN ' S CUP COMPETITION Softball, chess, pinochle, cribbage, checkers, volleyball, basketball, spades WITH STYLE LIKE THAT, WHO NEEDS CATFISH HUNTER? si tiSJi. The Captain ' s Cup Competition is designed to encourage competitiveness, promote friendship and good morale among the various Divisions. It helps to make the hours pass quicltly and pleasantly for many sailors and gives them the opportunity to meet others who are interested in the things which they enjoy. The areas of participation range from table games to Held sports of all kinds. ET2 RICH DEAN did an excellent job of scheduling and organizing these events while we were underway and in port at Yokosuka and Subic Bay. At the end of development the Captain ' s Cup trophy is awarded to the Division amassing the most points in the overall competition. 21 THE JASON SPIRIT k C PT Bcavcr. CDR. Mitchell and Chief Yager on the bridge during a General Quarters drill DRILLS Gunners males lest fire the 20 mm Machine guns. These are the largest guns the JASON carries since the remov- al of the 5 ' 3K s during overhaul. Ill Uli![|llimiliilUILlilllJUlUUUIUlUlllUMUIIIUIli ' ..iiUilMllllUlilllll 1 1 1 1 1 Picnic At Sea ROPEYARN SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 1979 I ike many Naval customs and traditions the origin of the term Ropcyarn Sunday is hard to pin down However, one suggestion is that in the days of sailing ships men were given off half a day during the work week to repair the ROPKS on their hammocks and to sew and or repair their uniforms, normally using NARN. l-.vcn though our sailors no longer sleep in hammocks, the term is still used to denote the period of time given during the week when a man can concentrate on taking care of personal items. i(«SL  Jason Crew Members Have A Wide Variety Of Off Duty Interests. Some like Ihe challenge of building inlricale scale models of all kinds. Nearly everyone catches up on their reading during Westpac A Piece Of Cake Each month, every person who has a Birthday, Reenlists or Advances in Rate celebrates this event with a steak dinner (with all the trimmings) and a piece of a specially baked cake. Needless to say, this is an easily digestable incentive!! SUfiiori..uN di.intcnicnis. 16 t cb W Rcgubr Advjnccmcnl Da). Id Mar 197V I he firsl liocliinj of ItT). In early 1979. the Nav aulhori ed Commanding Ofnccrs lo advance in Rale those individuals who meet all requirements, and were considered v orth of Meritorious early Ad- vancement. In the Jason crew, eight people were found eligible for this special recog- nition MSI H loan on: MM2 G Moore. PN2 K Vasnuc ; PS. ' R Cataldo; BM3 S Weston; HT.1 W Strausc; MT3 P McGinnis: BM3 B. DaMs W MS.l Olan, MSCM Ross and MS.l Gonzales know how lo keep Capl, Beaver h; LT happy Bv baking him a birlhdav cake! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAPTAIN BEAVER REPAIR DEPARTMENT HTC (,lidc, hMCS Fletcher. HTC C.rr.« . LCDR Suub. YM EeoUngo. LT Davii and MR2 P.«ro 12 Top Row (L-R): CWO Reed, HTFN Ducharme, HT2 Richads, HTFN Persing. HTC Reisenauer. Boiiom Row (L-R): HT3 McGinnis, HTI Radlev. HT3 Anderson, R-1 Office Sheetmetal Shop 17-A R-1 DIVISION Top Row (L-R): HTC Davis, HTFN Sturm. HTFN Comito, HTI Sullivan. HT3 Donnell, HT3 Warner, HTFN Bourgeois, HT2 Marsh. HT3 Hodder. HTFN Timberlake. Bottom Row (L-R): HTFN Collins, HT3 Castillo, HTFN Topolski, HT2 Hanlon, HTI Melad, HT2 Garrow, HTI Amaral, FN Cardenas. 33 « ( . ; R) HTI Slocomb.HT2 Dcchani.HT: Ellis. HT3 Fukhcr. HThN Dcfrancesco .HTFN Ballagha.HTJ BUck HThN Bogard Middle Ro (l-R) HTC Lope?. HTFA Robinson. HTFN McDanicls. HTFN Bolam. HT. ' Hambnck. HTFV Carter. HT.1 McCuriis. HT2 Anderson. HT3 Massie. HTI Abiad Back Ro (l.-R) HTFA Benson. HT3 Jenkins. HT: Molina. HT: McGuire. HTFN Velson. FA Sicen. HTFS Jeffords SHIPFITTER SHOP 11-A i Top Row (L-R): HT3 Allan. HTl Tippett, HTl Ellis, HT2 Knoblock. Bottom Row (L-R) : HTFN Costello, HT3 Silvers, HT3 Murdoch, HT2 Campbell. WELD SHOP 26-A PIPE SHOP 56-A Top Row (L-R) HTl Toole. HTJ Mellon. HT3 Hickman. HThN Vundl. MM Wilson. HT: Brock. HT2 Brvan Bottom Row (L-R): HT3 Olmstcad. HTFN McKnight. HT3 Palmorc. HTKN Redman. HT2 Strong. HT2 Scott. HT3 Golia. LAGGING SHOP 57-A Top Row (I -R) mi Rcltmgh.ius. HT: Sproul. III! I ullcr. MH Mc( .irl. I N Ehng Bottom Row (I -R): HTKN l.cppab. HT3 Sclderv HTKN Shull. Ill I A Soulhcrland. CARPENTER SHOP 64-A PATTERN SHOP 64-C I Top Row (L-R): HTC Scloaff, HT3 Ncal, HTFN Maestas. PMFN Hostland, HTFN Lee, HTI McKinney. PM2 Grigsby, HT3 Brezine. BoUom Row (L-R); PMl Tolenlino, HT2 White, HTFN Phifer, HTFN Klinker, HTFN Alamillo. PMFN Chavez. SAIL LOFT Top Row (L-R): SN Schofield, BM3 Shaw. BM3 Carri- lian. Bottom Row (L-R): BM2 Sanchez, BMl Ramos, BM3 Holland. 37 J AMCHOes AlVAY NAy8oyyy ! p ICAN ' TGETMY AR h DOWN. OLD TIMER SHORT TIMER TOOL ROOM 31-B Front Row (L-R): MRl Hoban. MRFN Davis. MRFA Kolb, MR2 Jayme, MR3 Alvey, MRI Hill, MRl Bowman. Back Row (L-R): MR2 Bekolcze, MR3 Staudt, MR3 Dunn. FA Rodriguez. MRFN Vanderheiden. MR2 Werner. R-2 DIVISION Q.i o m Front Row (L-R): MR2 Scott, MRFN Franklin. MRFA Hedricks, MR2 Hacinas, MR2 Menta, MRl Pelersom. Back Row (L-R): .MR3 Richard- son, MR3 Lee, MR2 Thomas, MR2 Jessen, MRFN Brainard, MR2 Baier, MRl Gay. LIGHT MACHINE SHOP 31-A 39 VALVE SHOP 31-D Front Row (l.-R): MMI Lcmay. MM2 Alano, 2 DocTolcro. FA Mcgee. MM3 Vinson. MM. Cooper. Mml Smith, MMcGogglcyc. Back Row (L-R): MM2 Perkins. MM: Knight. MM2 Hayak. FA Brown, MR Maupin. MM3 Hutchin- son. FN Peacock. BOAT ENGINE REPAIR SHOP 31-E From Row (L-R): EN2 Padua, EN3 Laurie, EN3 Cicola. ENFN Ayala, EN3 Myers, ENFN HiU, EN2 Lawhorn. Back Row (L-R): ENFN Bakken, ENFN Earley, ENFN Williams, EN3 Gilbert, ENFN McCromic, ENFN Zclla. 40 MAIN MACHINE SHOP 38-A From Row (L-R): MRC Regalbuti, MRFN Lopez, MRl Marzan, MR2 Maminta, MR3 Ngo. MR3 Catavlin, MR3 Mirador, MR2 Nanasca, MRl Alcantara, MRC Wright. Back Row (L- R): MR2 Frelund, MR2 Thompson, MR3 Key, MRl Williams, MR2, Wise, MRFA Raymer MR3 Rami, FN Follet. OUTSIDE MACHINE SHOP 38-C ®v Front Row (L-R); MMFN Thomas, MM2 Rogers, MM2 Marra, ENFN Walters, MMFN Kendall, MM2 Pangalangan, MM2 Pizarro, MFN Roth, MRl Carroll. Back Row (L-R): MMI Holloway, FA Hession, MM2 Cooper, MM3 McElrea. MM2 Moore, MM2 Varner, MM2 Ebel, MM3 Sitzes, MM2 Guanga, MM3 Williams, ENCS Baer. BOILER REPAIR SHOP 41-A  ?.♦ Back Row (L-R): BTl Plambeck. FN Craig. BT2 Bruns. FN Ryan. FA Wittrock. Front Row (L- Rt BTl Horton. FA Sorn. BT2 Lcntz. FN Hooper. BTl Terry Not Shown: FA Decarlo. FA WcNt. FN Freeman. FA Baugher. FA Williams. FN Harmon, FR Hagg. FR Boliver FOUNDRY 81-A k Back Row (L-R): FN Minor. ML2 Sutton. MIJ Smith. Front Row (L-R) MLI San AuguMin, ML3 Savage. FN Hacinas. Fn Lawrence. Fn Candler. M13 Miller 42 R-3 DIVISION Front (L-R): ICC Brandenburg, EMI Salazar. EM2 Escarrilla, EM3 P. Ramirez, EMI Rimando. EM3 E. Ramires EMI Balitista, EMFA Murillo, ICC Martinez, EMC Butler. Middle (L-R): EM3 Kalla, EM2 Bazille. EM3 Leong. EMI Araos. EM2 Ramos, EM2 Lu, EM3 Sazon, EM2 Atangan, EM3 Riggs, EMFA Grantier, EM2 Ropp. Back (L-R) EM ' Ecdao EM2 Brown. FR Chase, 1C2 Buley, ICFN McGuire. IC2 McCall, IC3 Lovd, 1C3 Lighthart, EM3 Smalley, EM2 Bangs! EM3 Cath. FR Bennett, EM3 Nora. Not Shown: EM 1 Waugh, LTJG Parker, EM2 Mundo, EM3 Harper, EM2 Traynor EMI Gonzales, FA Brus, FA Gutierrez, IC2 Webb, IC3 Roller, IC3 Lickliter, Fn Gronwold, EM3 Richardson FN Sparks, EMI Lambert. 43 R-4 DIVISION From Row (I -R) I :T3 R Bcal. 112 B Gon alcs. F.T2 W Wimblev. ITSN J J Mcchan. I-T.l V Misque . ET3J Jenkins. KT3 M Kaupa Second Row (I -R) f:T3 J Raines. ' (12 B Nelson. RM2 J Mann. (Tl R. Ballow. ETI A Pace. ET3 T Miller. ( Tl B Brown. F-TI I- Benedict. I T3 M {vanish Third Row (l.-R): ETCS T Tcmplelon. KTC T Douglas. ET.1 J Barbe. ETJ J Sullivan. ITI H Bullcr. I T2 O McCoskcy, ETI G Vandrcw. RM3 K Dellloff Not Shown ET2 R Dean. FTSN B Duffv. ITI S I aguilan R-5 DIVISION X ' ( ltrXy | . IT Kronl Ro L-R: IMC Alkjns. ENCS D Romainc,GMG3 1j1j. I II Lspinclli. I i; Braddock. PHI Fridai. B.M 1 DV Nugenl. IMI Volkman. Second Ro L-R: LT CRa ford. GMGl Ybarra, DMSN Baggs. IV12 Chern. OM2 Hillebrechi. Li: Caldo«. OMJ Aguirre. IM3 Schaffer. ENFN DV Kricdier, MMI DV Bellanger. Third Row L-R: LV1 1 Miller. DM I Hunsaker, GMG2 Tharp, IMI Bonneli. OM2 Balla, OM2 Marsden. OM2 Ogan. OMC Trimble. IMSN Gunkel Fourth Ro L-R: GMGSN Shields. DMSN Smilev. OM3Wyalt. OM2 Tarlaglia. LI3 Rilev. IM3 Claflin 45 R-6 DIVISION, PLANNING AND ESTIMATING Standing I -R; HTC C. E. Lud«ick, MRC W Robertson. V1R3 M C l.vnn. ENFN M. A Bakkcn. HT2 B J Obricn. HTI PA Murphv.MM2GW Turner. HTI N M W Sutherland Jr. EM A P. Cornclio. MTl C Pallan. ETCS J V. Horan, CW04R H Wicks. Kneeling L-R: MRCS J. P. Sou a. HTI HA. Gregory. MR3 R W Slrunc, MR: K W. Thompion. EMI L. V Reyes. FA J. R. Yates. HT3 C O. Klinker. FTGI B. L Ludwig. HTI G Vise. BTC J. A. Smith ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT T A ' ' A ' DIVISION From Row (L-R): MMFN Nubel, EN2 Herbias. ENFA Patrick, ENFA Hallman, MM3 McMichael, EN3 Meier, MIVI3 Skinner, MR2 Francisco, MRC Mollenkopf. Middle Row (L-R): MMl Valdez, EN3 Holbrook, EN3 Rothman, EN3 Guth, En3 Bray, EN3 Rutzen. ENFN Arterburn, ENl Sipriaso. Bake Row (L-R): MM3 Schmidt, EN3 Paty, ENFA Stockdale, MMFN Makowski. MM2 Johnson, EN3 Arneson. MM2 Richter. 47 ' B ' DIVISION From Row (L-R): FN Kcefc. FA Lindiay. FN Maduro. BT3 Ross. BTJ Dearmiy. FA Jenkins. FN Powers. BTJ Gunn. BTJ MiK. BT2 Harman. FA Fagundcs. BTC GrifTy Middle Row (l.R) BTI Halch. FA Mines. BTJ Wills. FA Abecc. FA Abrams. BTJ Wedlock. FN Sheridan. FN Roberison. FN Rasmason. FA Weddell. FR Baccarclla. FN Webb. FN Gueuara. BT: Molina. BTC SMilh Back Row (l.R): BTJ Spain. BTFN McClain. FN Davidson. BTJ Callihan. FN Olmslcad. FN Jenkins. BTFN Broughl. BT; Bcasler. FA Carter. FA Hanks Noi Shown BTI Mundy. BTJ Slewan. BT2 Burden. BTJ Shiver. FA Goings. FA Prince. FA Princ Tirsl Row (L R( LMZ Cruspcro. FN Muorc. I.MI N I ' urkcr. IMI N Campanclla Second Ros (L-R) LMFN Mallc . HMC Ros. EMFN Gcrardi Third Row (I.-R) FMl Arroyo. EM2 Pacachc. F:M2 Es iuivcl Fourth Row (L-r): SN Nelson. bMFN Brzczinski, F.M3 Keener. EM3 Smiley. EM3 Emken. EMI Maala. VRA ' M ' DIVISION F.rsi R° LR ' MM2 Binayan, MMI Moore, MMC Pebley. MMI Henry. Second Row (L-R): FN Desouza, FA Bali, MMFN Yaldua MM2 Hargress, MM2 Pena, MM3 Ham.ll. FA Beiluscio. FA Hernandez. FA Blais, MMFN Gonzalez, FN Gam, MM2 Florer. Th.rd Row (L-R) FA Shoemaker, FN S™lt MMFN Jones. EN3 Smith, MM3 Biackman, FA Peterson, MM3 Gryzbowsk,, MM2 Hudgel, MM3 Garvey, MM2 Bufford IV1IV13 LampbcM, FA Skelton, FN ' ■ ' ■ '  . n ... , i n , t- . i.- , ....,,,, „ . .. , ,■ Disana, MM3 Parks, FN Moore. MM3 Campbell, FA Skellon, FN Voight, Fourth Row (L-R): FA Kennedy. MM3 Schuelz, FA Pamler, MM2 ' BoydyMM3 Sm ' i th7FA Hamrnn ' . ' FA o R ' DIVISION Front Row (L-R): HTC Puzon, HTFN Brubaker. FA Gubin, FN Pineda. FA Norton. HTFA Jubert HT- Roberts HTFA Dolan, HTl Soriano. HTFN Neff. LTJG Armond. Back Row (L-R): FR Fay HTFN Wright FA Lee HT3 Flores. FN Speegle. HT3 Wettstein. HT2 O ' Conneli. HTl Linfoot. HTl Powell. Not Shown- HTl Zasorski ' HT3 Gruendle. FA Walkup. 49 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT S-1 DIVISION t liK J J M .Kcchnie Sealed (L-R SK3 Young. SK2 Adobe Sunding(L-R) SKI Valeocu. (L-Rl SKSA Rollini. SKSV Jonci. SK J Cbeiicr. SKSN Borkhin. SK) SKC Cni . CDR McKechnic. SKC Ljnung Back Ro (LR). SK3 Young. SK: Mjcias. SKSV Nam. SN Odom. Sk3 Cro cll Gartun. SK2 Wathinglon. SKSV Frey ScaiediL-Ri SkSN Joyner. SKI fcsiacio. ! K2 C abuang biandingiL- Silling SKI Pancrgatu Standing (L-R I SKI Kampenga. SK] cklcoi. Rl ENS Duncan. SK) Weucol. SKI Valencia. SKCS Wallace SKI Valencia. SKCS WalUcc SO S-2 DIVISION Front Row (L-R): MSCM M. Ross Jr.. MS 2 P. Deguzman, MSI A. Bautista, MS2 W. Jornacion. MSI O. Mendoza, MS3 J. Jimenez, SA R. Ocampo, MS2 D. Reyes, MS3 E. Robles, MSSN D. Schneider, SA D. Greenwalt, MS3 R. Chester. SA T. Williams, ENS Duncan. Back Row (L-R): MS3 Gonzales, MS2 .. . Prijoles, MSSA K. Marcotte, MS2 R. Legaspi, MSI F. Salud, SA W. Shepherd. MS3 M. Olan, MSSA J. Rodriguez, MS3 M. Byrnes, MS3 B. Cale. MS2 J. Morgan. MSSN P. Crowder. ' ' l ' ? ' v? ' Atx vl Front Row (L-R): BMl Hairston. SKI Estacio. FN Brubaker. EMFN David, SN McCulloch. YNSN Shivers, MMFN Yaldua. BTFN Yard- ley, IMSN Linger, FN Redman, FN Moore, SA Williams, HTI Soriano, ENS Duncan. Middle Row (L-R): GMGSN Pavton, MMFN Elliott, MLFN Eli, FN Reynard, FN McDaniel, FN Pulhe, SN Artiaga, SKSN Daniels, SKSN Nam, BTFN Guevara, FN Kolb, Scott. Back Row (L-R): MSCM Ross, FN Hooper, FN Ad- kins, FN Aldridge, SN Fisher. [TTnouGUT Tmr i wui WHIP UP SOME TW N6 y NEW FOE. THE CeEW j Aa OFA Su gOEH TOF ' STVFF TiMHED ON MES S-3 DIVISION r X f ' From Row (1 R) SHI R Dcchico. SH: E-l l.ibcd. Sf)2 Ramos. SH2 J Arccga Middle Row ([.-R): SH.1 T .Scull . SM. K Bales. SH3 C Kelles. ,SHSA f- Casiro. SHI A Hermosilla. I TJ(i R Tomas. Back Ro«(L-R):SHSA W Sherrill.SH3M ' Karlen. SM3D Nims. Nol Shown; SM2 J Tullis.SH.3C. Cocklin. SHSA G Burncii. SHSN J. Fahcy. SN O. Franklin. SH2 J. Barton. SHSA R. Hinklc. SHSA Anderson. S-4 DIVISION (l.-R) DkC Willcll. DK3 lord. DK3 Uickson. DK3 Turner. I)K i (iulicnc . DK2 Duquc. ENS Combs 5J Front Row (L-R): DPI Dimalanla, DS2 Gillelano, DS3 Baron, DPC Hamilton DPSN Fetters (Kneeling). Baet; Row (L-R): DPI Wilder. DPSN Sidbury, DPI Curtiss, DP3 Schower. S-7 DIVISION AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSIN G Front Row (L-R): DPSN Hester, DPSN Garcia, DPI Cadu- coy. Back Row (L-R): DPSN Hoskyn, DP3 Taylor, DP3 Brown, DS3 Seward. 53 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Back Row(L-R) ENS Snopkowski. SN Dunivcni. OSSN Sagcl. RMSN Hardiman. RM3 l.ouis. QMSN Mullins, SMI Vaughn. Middle Row (l.-R) RMSN Bautista.0M3 Kimbrcll. RMI Cooper. RM I James. RM2 Roth. RM3 Pitt. QMSN McFadden.SMSN Preston Front Row (l.-R) RM3 White. RM3 Bibbs.SN Dearth. RMSN Lane.QMC Yager. QMSN Thomas. OS2 Trimberger. QMSN Downey. LT Breedlovc. MMCM McDowell, MCPOC ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT Y% CW02 R.J. Nauta 55 X-2 DIVISION y% t) Top Row (I -R): PN3 R J Cataldo. PS: B K Knapp. SR R C Nance. J03 M J Rav. PN3 D. Pave. YNCS A. F. Zupkas.MRCG J Carter. IC3 Boswcll Middle Ro« (I -R); HTI R H Amar YN3 A Brower. YNj ' t Hughes. PN3 C. Morals. PNSN J J Danler. PN3 R P Pierce. BM3 G E Mahr. PN 1 G Boss.SA J E Holliman. Bottom Row (L-R): CW02 R.J. Naula. MRl J. A. Hess. PNCM D. C. Quimpo. P 2 t. Dc Camcrino. NCI T. C. Gcgclys. YNSN K. A. Kimon. VNC G. E. Corlcy. SN R. J. Saverc. ICl E. D. Hart. PCI P. Y. Robancho. ICJ Boiocll at  otk in  ilc TV Chaplain Taylor and hi« a M iani SR Sjntc 56 X-1 DIVISION MAA ' S Kneeling (L-R): GMG2 Tosspon. SN Aguilor. Sn Uriz, MRFN Hedricks. FN Carter, BTFN Burt. Standing (L-R): BTl Walton. HTFN Fletcher, DPI Wilder, EN2 Smith BTl Lentz, MM I Comparatwo, BT2 Toyrk, SN Burton, MRCS Speaks. 57 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Back Ko« ll -Kl HMI I Rjmirc . MMCS R MaMrngs. HM2 C. Kcc. H VIM) Sacharov. HM2 S Unglois. LT While. Front Row (L-R): HM2 J Doak. SN RownquiM. HM ' T W nn I T M Moudrcc I THIhlK YOUR NBWCoRPMAn] HAS ME COMFUSBD JirH THEj S X MILLION DOLLAR MANjy 18 DENTAL DEPARTMENT CDR M W Patterson Front Row (L-R): CDR R. L. Pentecost. DT2 A. Y. Abejuela. DTI R. N. Hackrott, SN A. Brown. LT R. Hutto. Back Row (L-R): DT3 T. Gilmore. DN K. D. McKrill, DT3 T. Kirkland. DTI D. J. Crittenden. 59 DECK DEPARTMENT tS 1ST DIVISION II I I Thornlon Front Row (I -R : BM3SchirlK. BMSN ShapotiKk H 1 1 I cwis. BM3 l.inncll.SN McCombcr.SN Kills. SA Dcchodcns. BMl Hairslon. BM1 Hucria Back Row (I -Rl BMSS Dcsjardincs. BMI Vlarlinc , SN Scoll, SN Decardincs. SA Lavcrty. SN Mickey. SA Harmon. S Pcdra a. BM Davis. SN Silva. SN Jackson. 60 2ND DIVISION Front Row (L-R): SA Kennedy, SA Blackmun, SA Pirozzola, SA Wilderson, SA Partaka, BM3 Sharbough. BM3 Dcnnison, Word.SA Darby, SRSpaulding.SA Estrada, BM3 Davenport. SA Fode.SN Rydman. Back Row (L-R): BMl Landburg. B Mi Lewis, SN Cushion, SN Carroll, BM3 Weston. BM3 Ryder. SA Hill. SA Prunchak. BM3 Williams, SN Fleming. SA Wtialey, SA Dahm, SN Buxton, SA Christopoulus, SN Thompson. SR Bush. BMl Dreyer. 61 62 THE MEN ARE HAPPY AS LOHS AS THEy ARE Busy 63 64 is this the adventure part we ' re always hearing about? JASON in JAPAN In early March JASON lied up to pier 6 Yokosulca, Japan. For many of the crewmembers this was their first visit to the Orient, partially because the JASON had not been on WestPac since 1975. 66 67 r ■■-, rx r A Jjpjncu destroyer from World N ar II Orphans Visit Jason From The Shunko Gakuen Orphanage 69 Hong Kong Bj iher dark b) BTFN Bob Hooper 4I ' A THE CREWS BEST These photographs were submitted by crewmembcrs lo the cruise- book staff for a photo contest, but due to the small response the contest was cancelled. However, the staff felt that these photo- graphs are excellent and deserve to be displayed on the pages of this book. As vou can see. thc arc all winners. Two liitic JapaiKK girls by RMI Hum OC Dirnkxi Sumcl over Hong Kong B«y by HTFN Kenneth D. Slcer R-l Diviiion 70 A Japanese Pachinko Palace by OM3 George Aguirre. R-5 Division An aerial view of Mt- Fuji by SN J L Word. Deck 2nd Div. Jason gets underway on short notice to Subic Bay. ' J r.v ■-- ■ ' Js ; u.. 74 1 d ■ ' - , 1 p -A mgL h ' 1 4 ■Hi 1 1 i B sS B t kiW r BTiffj ; ' - , m H H|j£ ' ' «. Mr H 75 CH P1 IN eO dcmonslralcs the proper ua lo cat Balul. L . ) Rcimt c ihc hcll (doc«i l ihal rrukc jh c jpbin pivo a lour of ihc shipio M rn.. pull.wnd her mother J SOS v[K.nM:r. M rna. Ihrough our moulh  jlc E Opcrjlion Sihoulhouic ' . v) «hc tjn jfford lu i.unlinuc her cducjlion 4 St  cjl It if -Hj cjn. cmbr ii and jll i When ihrovf h. «pii oui ihc fulhcrv jnd lr lo ihinl iboui vimcihing et e ICDR cox i very jihlclK Here he i pljjinj wfiball fiw Ihe OfTicen. againil the Chief 76 77 I 78 01 on I 79 V • I -J I J ' . «- r M r - ■!■- I- CHANGE OF COMMAND The Change of Command of a na- val unil is unique in ihe world lo- da . The ceremony is a lime hon- ored naval tradition which for- mally proclaims the continuity of authority and command to the of- ficers and personnel of the com- mand. The 1979 Change of Command ceremony of USS JASON (AR- 8). was initially planned as a for- mal affair with many high ranking U.S. and Philippine military per- sonnel as invited guests. But. as is often the case, mother nature in- tervened in the form of a tropical storm which required JASON to get underway for storm evasion maneuvers. As a result, the cere- mony in which Captain Norm Johnson relieved Captain John Beaver as Commanding Officer. LSS JASON (AR-8) was a pri- vate one in the Commanding Offi ccr ' s cabin on April 16. 1979. The Change of Command cere mon was filmed on videotape b the K-BOS crew and was aired for crew viewing later in the day. 81 WENDELL N. JOHNSON CAPT. USN Captain Wendell N. Johnson, born in Roxbury. Massachusetts is a graduate of Northeastern University, where he received a B.S. degree in Pharmacy, and holds an MA. in International Communications from the American University. Upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in May 1957. Captain Johnson reported to the LSS LOOKOUT and then served as Officer in Charge of the U.S. Oceanographic Office in Boston. Subsequent sea lours included assignments as Fire Control Officer on the USS CORAL SEA. Weapons Officer aboard the USS INGRAHAM. Executive Officer on the USS JONAS INGRAM, and Commanding Officer of the USS DAHLGREN. Captain Johnson served as the Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel for Equal Opportunity from 1971 to 1974. He received orders to the USS JASON after completing a tour in the Politico-Military Policy Division. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Agraduateof the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. Captain Johnson has also attended the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk and the National War College in Washington. D.C. Captain Johnson is married to the former Helen L. Lois, and W. Norman Jr. Underwood of Boston. They have three children: Laura. JOHN T. BEAVER CAPT. USN Captain John T. Beaver is a native of Wakefield. Massachusetts, and a 1 953 graduate of Boston College. Upon completion of Officer Candidate School in Newport. Rhode Island, he reported to USS REMEY (DD-688) and then served as Aide and Flag Lieutenant. Commander Training Command, U.S. .Atlantic Fleet. Upon graduation from Submarine School in 1957. he joined USS RAY (SSR-271) and then served in USS SEA LEOPARD (SS-483). USS ENTEMEDOR (SS-340), USS HALFBEAK (SS-352) and Commanding Officer USS TANG (SS-563) in Pearl Harbor from May 1967 to August 1969. Staff assignments have included duty with Commander Fleet .4ir Wings, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Commander Seventh Fleet. He is a 1974 graduate of the Naval War College. Prior to relieving as Commanding Officer, USS JASON (AR-8) in September, 1977 Captain Beaver served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C. from 1974 to 1977. The last year of this assignment was as the OP-01 member of the SALZER Manpower Management Study Group. Captain Beaver is married to the former Emily Ruth Shields of Carthage, Mississippi. They have two sons, John and Douglas. Upon detachment from USS JASON (AR-8) Captain Beaver is assuming duties as Chief of Staff, Command- er Naval Surface Group, Western Pacific. 83 Commander Martin R. Milchcll served as the Excci live Officer aboard USS JASON from January I 1977 through June 19, 1979. His next assignment is at the Naval War College, in Newport. Rhode Island, where he will attend cou of instruction in Naval Warfare. Commander John I.. Erland. von, born in Ma nard. MinncNOla, is a graduate of the I ■nivcrsity of Minnc sola, where he received a Bachr in Business Administration. C also holds a Master of Arts degree in I ' crsonnci Man- agement and Human Relations from Webster Col- lege. !•. iin enlisted member im from March 1957 Comrr - ' - ' in thi until Ov.iwi 1 Upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in March 1963, Commander Hrlandson reported to the LSS HANCOCK (CVA-19) .n.t ih,-n .,.r,,.,( .. Navigator on the USS GOLDS 20). Subsequent .sea tours inclu .j . . Operations Officer on the USS BRINkLhY H (DD-887) and Executive Officer of the ■ ■ SOUTHERLAND (DD-743). Commander Eriandson served as the Current Oper- ations Officer on the Staff of Commander Cruiscr- pcsiro)cr Force, L .S. Pacific Fleet; as an advisor in Naval Advisor) Group Vietnam, and as Executive Officer of the Navy Recruiting District Minneapolis, Minnesota. Commander Eriandson is married to the former Don- na M. Colestock of Maynard Minnesota. They have three children: Peggy. John Jr . I aura (Mrs. Sal Van- ella) and two grandchildren residing in San Diego. California. COMMANDER MARTIN R MITCHELL f « f   t  Jason Supply Department Earns Efficiency ' E ' 85 FIRST WOMAN OFFICERS REPORT ABOARD JASON LT B J CRAWFORD LT. M.K MOUDREE (-AS COMBS counu fu. .1, xilicer Muk C OMliS becomes the fir l woman Bull f:ngn JASON ENS COMBS performs a reenlistmcnt ceremony on board JASON. A Japanese newsman inlerviews LT. Crawford for a slory on JASON ' s woman officers. During JASON ' s deployment, three female officers reported aboard for permanent assignment. They are the first of a full complement of woman sailors, expected to be complete by sometime in 1980. LT. Crawford took over R- Div. (ordnance repair) which includes, not only ordnance, but also optical and instrument repair, printing, drafting and photographic. LT. Moudree reported aboard in Japan as the new Medical Officer, relieving Dr. White. ENS. Combs is a supply corps officer and received assignment as JASON ' s Disbursing Officer. SHIPS PICNIC 90 SMOKERS I 1 JASON SOFTBALL THE BEST IN THE WEST I sTPnt H (bjarj« 1 n 1.7 Hullo, mm: Bufford. t s: .smiih. bm: f ' .jrcu. DTI Cnlicndcn. MT:OBricn. DPI Wilder. SS (a . K J I ighth- jri (front ro« l-r( tM.1 bmkcn. BM2 Krjmcr. QMC Vjfcr. MThS AUmillo. ET; Dean. HTKN Hcdrick SI OWPITC M (%ljndrn(t Irl MR: Knighl. KA Bolivar. Mi: Sullon. KN Smjllc . K I Milljrd. (kneeling Irl FN Kirkland. MR: Wiwr. HTKN PcJCiKk. DTUiilmorc. MTC I udwick. SN Vales (silling l-r) (■ N Voorc. HTFN Pfiffcr. HT: While. HTI S Magee. MT: Rogers. (-MJ Bala NOT SHOWN RMI Hum. tiMC.J Mala. HT.1 Donncll. HT.1 Oolia H2 93 JASON BOWLING TEAM KOSl i K t wo: 1 Iclchall. SKI Scdgcbccr. MMC Hollo a . RM3 B rd, HT3 Olmslcad. HTl Wilson iRC Rirgalbutli. Schucl . EM Sipriaso. BMI Jumper. Morais. and Powell. JSS3 •hii u lc Wlui SlnU ' Righi On ' ,,... . 3 1 1. ■ . • f - t 1%! ! ( SUBIC BAY Jasons Favorite Fun Port Special Services sponsors many leisure acit itics like; Golf. Go-Carls, Horseback riding. Tours, elc- Downtoun Olongapo Cil ai dusk. The local people were ver hospitable lo Jason sports teams. OUR NEW PADRE Chaplain Taylof and hii akMbUnt SA Nance A Tncnd and Counselor in limci of need txicnding ihc hand oT fellowship 97 JASON ' S 35TH BIRTHDAY YNCS ZUPKAS and SR LEARY, the oldest and youngest crewmembers, cut the cake with Captain JOHNSON ' S sword, as is customary. iS - l On 19 June 1979 the JASON celebrated 35 years of repair services to the Pacific Fleet. From World War II to the present. JASON has always been ready, willing and able to provide support anytime and anywhere. The JASON is one of the oldest (and the proudest) ships in the Pacific. May we always remember our service on JASON with pride and distinction. 99 tuiuUutUon ufkcr going home .illcr .1 hjrd 0.i 100 MANILA V caving on a hand loom like grandma did A comfortable waj to lour Manila The Philippines major cil and seaport, although the official capital is Quezon City The tomb of Dr. Jose Rizal. the Philippine national hero, who _ was executed by the 3 Spanish as a traitw ■ - : - He was a ot. He  «s — ' list, writer and athlete. The center of Rizal Park 101 ' I A cigarcllc vendor in from of 3 T- hin hop oit MflfEuy«a Ave. PHILIPPINES Land Of The Last Great Bargain A Ncfrilu nun tcllinf hn hand nude boot and jrruok tuM vcn ctpcmitc lu Ijkc iour in a l«o • hcckd banc can lOJ Get some balloons for the kids to pla wuh while ou shop. This is one of Ihe man) open air butcher stands at the market in Olongapo. You can buy almost anything you want and nearly everyone seems to be an entrepreneur (even the children). Many of the prices are real bargains but keep an eye out for good quality in what you buy. Most of the time you may haggle about the price. The original asking price is usually a bit higher than the one that is finally settled on and the seller will be sure to make you feel that he is taking a loss selling to you at that price. THE NEGRITO PEOPLE The Ncgrilos arc ihc first inhabilanls of ihc Islands of the Philippines. A nomadic people, the Negritos are primitive hunters of the jungle. Many of ihcm were of great help to American servicemen during World War II. providing shelter and food for them. The Negritos have a history somewhat like the American Indian, being pushed onto reservations by rapidly growing populations Lntil recently the people at New Cabalon made charcoal for a living. Now many groups arc helping ihcm to emerge into the modern world. . i 104 V Jasonmen Help Build Homes At The Negnto Mission One of ihe most rcttiirdint! experiences shared by JASON sailors was an all-da work da at the Negrito selllement at New Cabalon, R P I hc helped construct buildings that would provide shelter for the sick mil cIderK V NC Glen C orlc  plii bamlwo polcv ui uw J brace 106 li HONG KONG The cnirancc to Tiger Balm Gardcni A ChincK Junk Bu y Downtown  lrccl 108 Once around the bay in a Sampan The Boat People of Aberdeen are an interesting and eolorful people who live, work and play right on their own boats. Some are fishing boats but some that belong to the poorer families may not even be sea-worthy. There are also some very fine floating restaurants in the bay. 109 Nhaniio bttili iHi J «iccp hittviik- ' 4TH OF JULY COOKOUT hilc underway lo Hong Kong Jul 4ih was celebrated wiih a cookoul on the boat deck. 4 ' r ' ' , ' : ' i M Although the weather wasn ' t the best, most had a good time relaxing or playing games like frisbee toss. WESTPAC These jrc ihc laces ol S esll ' jc ' 79 Some are humorous and comical, some arc thoughtful and serious, but thc all have one thing in common. They have all touched our lives durine this deployment ♦V 116 i ' Si : v s 1 --- - V Sjp . 4 T ' ' -If k zt r J-,-. m FB t 1 ' ' 1 118 119 JASON and HORSh during unden i ctcfcuc 120 121 JASON IN HONG KONG BAY htr ' SBk4 _M ,i t 1 if— v is 3 122 The Ginza in Downtown Tokyo is busy on Sunday morning. The Flag of Japan THE BLLLET }i JASONMEN CONQUER MT. FUJI MOUNTAIN OF THE GODS Braung ihc damp and cold weather, iwn groups of Jasonmcn followed Ihe example of thousands of Japanese people; lo reach Mt. F uji ' s Craicr. and sec the spectacular sunrise. I TOKYO .M irn Jh .rm W f 1 ..; ■--% 125 The Emperors Palace tttti tttll tMM A LAST LOOK AT HAWAII w fl tf 9 ■ ■ BHHTTT - H i . tti p B iP Bi j - : ' °T-_ ' rTi_.- _i- j3H - •BP v . J I-, m K -- - - ■ ' - r - r 1 1 1 WESTPAC SO LONG ia JASON stops in Hawaii lor a day to refuel and pick up TIGERS ' , then heads lor home. ' alv l ct-i ' Ai 129 QMC Yager jnd his n.ivigjiur% ;irc convlanll) .i t work while ihc ship is undcrwa) liO Chaplain Ta lor and Catholic la loader Chief Burning conduct scrv Tiger Cruise Ecumenical Service Make a jo l ' ul noise unto the lord- Thc Catholic and Protesianl Hol Communion were admin- islcrcd b The Chaplain and Chief Burning. 131 Tifcn received a tree denial cbeck-up as pan of the Medical Denial Departmcni lour. In J rirc-pv) cr dcnuin lrjhon. GMfiT Pjpciii fircv a r ' Mr.ni ni.uhinc gun TIGERS TOUR JASON GMGI Schullcr cvpijins the opcrjtion oi JASON ' s weaponry Tigcn learn about Basic Scaman«hip from BMI Jumper, ihc Ships Boat- swam After touring all Dcparlmcnis aboard JASON and experiencing iome of the drills and evolutions of a ship at sea. the TIGERS were, in general, favorably impressed with the capabilities of JASON and the diverse talcnt-s of the crew. 1U Jason Tigers Are Preparing For Banner Judging TIGER BANNERS One of ihc projccu iKal (he TIGERS vkcrc involved m Ma nuking banners lo be di pliyed upon arrival in S?n cv• The banners are hown on ibe neM few pages (above) Tiger Team Seven. The Quarlermatlcn (be low) Tiger Team T o. The Vcomen IM Tiger Team Six. The Navigators HH Nfv j o ' ■ (above! Tiger Team Fue, The hlclniMicn ibclo«i Tiger Team Four. The Storekeepers 135 HI XE ittS ALOT OF r LACES. WE ' TE SEEK ALOT Of TH««S Tiger Team Ten. The BoaUMjms Mjic Ubovct Tiger Tcjm (-ighi. The Snipc (bcio ) Tiger Tcjm One. The Cjptairu 1)6 Tiger Team Nine. The Signalmen r Tiger Team Three. The Corpsmen H-?V ' 137 Us M .iim..M n isi.fMng fcai Ted and Tcdso Duuglat fishing for sucker. The Jason Tiger Talent Show Team 3 (The Corp mcn) repair imulalcd balllc casualties 136 SAN DIEGO vV ' y M ' : : ' f - AT LAST -iil 1 139 J '  • • 1 ■( d. ' •4-. -t J iU Ll - 1 t - SSW , - ...  x ..-- He JIfS A HAPPY HOMECOMING T. ' ? .V, '  ' I V ' « Cjn ' l lhc he the ihip up any faster r. HI Hundfcdt of Mniling facn on the pier The brovk 1% down. Vikilon ru h on board- 140 w , ' ' ' jT ; -rfrry ■  . f . 1 V WELCOME BACK JASON, WE MISSED YOU CRUISEBOOK STAFF d ' - Given the assignment to take charge of the cruisebook laic in the deployment. Chaplain Taylor dived in feet first to rally our resources and get things done l-cl ' s do it is his favorite saying. There is no truth to the rumor that he carries a whip to keep cruisebook staff members working. Assistant Photographer and Chief fiopher. DMSS Baggs has been willing to do almost anything for the cruisebook When he was awakened at 3 A.M. to climb to the top of Mt. Iu|i in the cold. damp, dark morning his undaunted reply was •VOL MUST Bl- HIGH! f l 4 i Our Editor DM I Hunsakcr was considered by all to be the most qualified for the job. having experience in graphic design and production Besides, no one else wanted the responsibility Mis only complaint is that his beard is grayer and he occaisionally lapes into fits of hysterical laughter at the mention of the cruisebook. I ' M 3 Kriday is the Cruisebooks Jack-of-all-trades, doing photography, layout, artwork and writing He eventually was assigned to the cruisebook permanently, someone apparently noticed that he was the only person who no one missed if he was gone for a long time. Aside from that nobody could figure out his filing system. Hcing in charge of the JAS() photo lab. PII2 Dcnson ti.iturally inherited the responsibility for cruise photos. Ills cover.ige of events was great when he was sober enough lo make sure his sutler was in sync. His favorite saying is Gimme another San Magoo Staff writer and Head of the Finance Commit- tee YNC Corley is also one of the busiest men on the ship. He only tool the cruisebook job because he isn ' t happy unless he is up to his neck in work every day. He will tell you with a smile If you want it by next year I think I can man- age that. MR3 Strunc is J.ASON ' s resident hippy sailor and part time cartoonist. His drawings are well known to Jasonmen because he seem to be in his most artistic moods while silting in the head. He says his hero and artistic inspiration is ' Popeye the Sailor . DK3 Dickson decided to try his hand at writing for the cruise- book since he got tired of counting money. Once he started an article about the nightspots of Olongapo but never finished it because every morning after a night of researching he couldn ' t remember what had happened. He is now being kept behind bars in the disbursing office for his own safety. The Caped Crusader, as DMSN Smiley is also known, has a distinctive style in his artwork as you can see throughout this book. No job is too tough for Delawares 1 son. His lifes ambition is to be the first black Star ship Captain. He also needs regular doses of disco music or he deve- lopes withdrawal symptoms. OTHER CONTRIBUTORS: ENS Duncan LI3 Riley (finance) HT3 Timberlake. BMSN McCulloch. RM3 Regnier (Layout) 143 tiHnLiVii.u d ji. I • U l • • -•• . , • . V • • • .. ' Sv . •• ' W ' r- -. -J ' ;  V - :-•: ' . U •••-.:.■ • •• V • X . ■•■ V