Kalamazoo (AOR 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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SECO Znd Division: Now station the underway re- plenishment detail. Manning station l2 team Echo. station lO team Golf. station 8 team Foxtrot. Bridge to Bridge team 2 to Port! Second Division heard that word passed more than l50 times during the six month Mediterranean Deployment. No matter how early in the morning, late at night or much more uncommon during working hours. 2nd division was there and ready to ensure that the ships of the fleet were replenished safely, quickly and professionally with cargo and fuel. Along with the safe operation of the underway replenishment stations, 2nd division is also responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and preservation of deck equipment. ln addition we stand underway watches which include boatswain's mate of the watch, who is re- sponsible forthe bridge watch team: lookout watches. helmsman, lee helmsman who is responsi- ble for ringing up proper speed of the shipg and other positions to help guarantee the safe navigation of the ship. During the special evolutions, second division is called upon to help moor the ship's boats and ac- commodation ladder so the crew can go on liberty. Second division plays a key part in making the USS , . 4,5 KALAMAZOO Uncle Sam's finest . S' I6 2nd division i f4Q2Z23?f'vWls 'llfmi'

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1tDII O The men ot lstD1v1s1on have .1 lot of responsibility The m unteninee of the paint loeker the forward bos n loeker the foesle not to mention the rigs during unrep the iorw ird p trt of the ship for maintenance These hard charging seamen and petty officers of lst division work h 1rd and play hard During the over 775 unreps of Med cruise 89 there did such a fantastic, job many ships in the fleet would be more than willing to take any of these budding boat swam mates for their own All we can say is thanks guys for in outstandingjob You help the KALAMAZOO keep her motto of any time anywhere a 1 11 z xx- ' 1 ' 1 . . - 1 z ' ' ' . were no serious injuries. As a matter of fact these guys lst division I5

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ASE DIVISIO I ff ,. The replenishment at sea experts are composed of Electricians Mates, Ma- chinist Mates. and Deck Seamen. The Rase team maintains eleven underway replenishment stations for a combined to- tal of43 winches and three 10,500 pound elevators. v 2 L . 'v X. .4 '44 an nquullrw .JSF il I '15, lax During underway replenishment ev- olutions Rase division personnel are sta- tioned on deck ready to respond to any equipment malfunction that may be en- countered. The following personnel have en- sured that every time the services of USS KALAMAZOO have been called upon. the equipment was on line, allowing the ships of the sixth fleet to receive the nec- essary fuel, cargo. and ammo required. LTJG Mykyta fDivision Officerj, MMCS CSWJ Tillman QLCPOJ. MMI CSWJ Lizen ILPOJ. EMI Monzon, MMI New- some, MMI ISWI Loose. EM2 Lafave, MM2 Battles. EM3 Banks. MM3 Miller. MM3 Gomez, EM3 Le. MM3 Jefferson, MM3 Hampton, SN Ramirez. SN Smith, SN Mayes, SN Stephens, SN Ford, SN Holmes. rase I7