Little Rock (CLG 4) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 174 of the 1961 volume:

•l Hi K Ao oc 4 In the insignia which USS LITTLE ROCK bears as her standard are her spirit, her history, her purpose the strength of her crew and her capabilities as a modern guided missile cruiser. To all of these . . .to the symbols and to the reality this book is proudly presented. i eg! t- ,;1 ??,i-. ■ ' Wf . ■ ' . ?:.i HER NAME . . . This crest depicts the power and strength of the missile cruiser USS LITTLE ROCK (CLG-U). The name USS LITTLE ROCK (CLG-U) appears in ivhite on a field of blazing orange, representing the glory of her history, surrounded by gold, the color of strength. June 17, 1945: Adolf Hitler ' s Germany had been vanquished at last, and the body of der Fuehrer himself had been cremated on a funeral pyre of his own making. On that day, in commissioning cere- monies at Philadelphia, a sleek new cruiser — U.S.S. LITTLE ROCK (CL-92)— joined the most powerful navy the world had ever seen. Within two months, however, all fighting had ceased — after a sudden, astonishing climax: Two new bombs had been dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leaving more than 152,000 dead, and even the most fanatical Japanese warrior had been forced to admit an inability to cope with the weapon. So no war was left for LITTLE ROCK. After several training cruises, and after visits to 28 nations in Scandinavia, western Europe, the Mediterranean area, and South America, the ship was decom- missioned on June 24, 1949, and sent to the New York group of the Reserve Fleet. But the two deadly bombs, instead of ensuring peace, ushered in a period of increasing world-wide tension. In January, 1957, LITTLE ROCK began undergoing a three-year conversion to give her a new weapon somewhat reminiscent of the bombs that had ended World War II: the Talos missile, which could be fitted with an atomic warhead and hurled at supersonic speed toward a target. On June 3, 1960, the ship was recommissioned at the U. S. Naval Base in Philadelphia, with Arkansas Senator William Fulbright delivering the principal address and with Captain J. 0. Phillips, Jr., assum- ing command. Three months later, in September, the ship departed for a shakedown cruise in the Caribbean, and at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, LITTLE ROCK became the first Talos ship to score a direct hit on a drone. Between drills and exercises the ship visited Port-au-Prince, Haiti; St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; and San Juan, Puerto Rico, before returning to Philadelphia in November for a two- month post-shakedown outfitting. On 4 January 1961 the ship got underway for Nor- folk, where Rear Admiral J. W. Davis— Commander Cruiser Division Four— came aboard, just prior to participation in Atlantic Fleet Exercise 1-61. LANT- FLEX completed, LITTLE ROCK returned to Phil- adelphia to prepare for duty with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean and to acquire her new command- ing officer, Captain Frederic A. Chenault, who re- lieved Captain Phillips on 25 January. Then on 9 February 1961 LITTLE ROCK departed for seven months of duty with the massive Sixth Fleet — and they were arduous months indeed, full of exercises, drills, maneuvers, gunnery practice. But the months were spiced with visits to Malta, Italy, Turkey, Greece and France. Little more than one year after commissioning— on 26 July 1961 — word was received that the ship had won the Battle Efficiency E for cruisers in the Atlantic Fleet. Five weeks later on 30 August, LITTLE ROCK returned home to Norfolk and her waiting families. She has not needed her missiles but the fact that LITTLE ROCK and other ships like her are manned and ready might mean she never will. The ship symbolizes the role of the modern Navij, which stands in peacetime, as a firm symbol of the greatness of our country and its strength and power, but whose outlook is friendship and understanding. The LITTLE ROCK man has two big jobs to do. The first mission, of course, is to maintain a high state of combat readiness, alert and ready to meet any national or NATO requirement. The second mission is the nation ' s People-to- People program. In plain language, this is simply making friends ashore for the United States. At Istanbul, LITTLE ROCK sailors volunteered to paint a Turkish schoolhouse, 10,000 copies of a book of Turkish folk tales were printed for school children, and donors gave blood for the local hospital. In Greece, an exchange of visits took 150 officers and men to the ancient village of Peania, and brought the Greek citizens to the LITTLE ROCK for a first hand look at a U. S. Navy warship. The events were climaxed with the presentation of physics and chem- istry teaching equipment to the village school. And on and on in every port — the men repaired and painted orphanages, the ComCruDiv Four Band played concerts, LITTLE ROCK Marines staged their wonderful drill exhibitions, and hundreds of local orphans were treated cake, ice cream, and movies aboard ship. Thus, in the months of the LITTLE ROCK ' s de- ployment with the Sixth Fleet, an envious record of good will and high operational performance has done much to bolster American-European relations. But the task goes on. In each new port of call, the LITTLE ROCK makes many friends and displays the modern advances being developed in America ' s modern fleets. The LITTLE ROCK is a traveling symbol of the friendliness and deterrent force which is the role of our fleets in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean. The crest portrays the figure of Talos, ivho, in Greek mythology, was ' ' the last man of the ancient bronze race, a creature made of bronze . . . terrible to behold . . . who threatened to crush ships with ... a pointed crag if they drew nearer. ' ' Terrible to behold . . . Indeed no hollow slogan, for the principal armament of the LITTLE ROCK, the Talos missile, is the Navy ' s newest and deadliest surface-to-air weapon. Talos is the end product of years of research con- ducted by the Navy and the Applied Physics Lab of John Hopkins University. Fired from the launcher on the fantail of LITTLE ROCK, the Talos missiles are directed to their tar- gets by means of a two-stage guidance system. The 3,000 pound missile is steered to the target vicinity by means of a beam-riding system operated from the ship. When the missile nears its target, control is automatically transferred to a homing device which guides the high explosive warhead pointblank into the attacking aircraft. The 30-foot Talos is powered by a 40,000 horse- power ram- jet engine, propelling it to speeds greater than 800 miles-per-hour. LITTLE ROCK has been awarded the Efficiency E for her missile firing performance ; proof of her ability to accomplish her mission. -LUik THE MAN . . . The power of the Talos missile is represented in this figure, who stands straddling the cruiser, protectivehj, his arm poised in readiness to hurl the weapon against an unknown and menacing aggressor. Talos, symbolic of LITTLE ROCK ' s missile might, is likewise indicative of her dedicated crew— the TALOSMAN. For in this age of missiles and rockets, human beings certainly haven ' t become outmoded. Consider push button warfare aboard LITTLE ROCK. What would be left after you removed the men? A complicated missile system composed of electron tubes, wires and steel ; a steering wheel on the bridge, guns in need of directors, and thousands of other inanimate equipments. What would happen? Nothing. Even in this tech- nological age, LITTLE ROCK is still dependent upon the officers and men to accomplish her missions. Indispensable are the nuclear weapons men, the guided missilemen, the quartermasters, the radar- men, the communicators, the engineers who make her mobile, everyone including the storekeepers and cooks who keep LITTLE ROCK supplied and well fed. For in this day of push buttons , the buttons don ' t push themselves. Only with the addition of the Man does LITTLE ROCK mature into a thmkmg, powerful implement of National security. USS LITTLE ROCK CLG-J, emhued with the dignity and tradition of the Navy of ivhich she is a part, protected by modern technological iveapons, she stands as crgnardian on the very edg e of the peaceful world v T«vv.V . . . as she deploys iviththe. FEBRUARY - SEPTEMBER looking towards a future filled with honor. COMMANDER CRUISER DIVISION FOUR Rear Admiral Francis T. Williamson United States Navy 27 March 1961— Rear Admiral James W. Davis United States Navy 21 March 1960—27 March 1961 CHIEF OF STAFF Adelbert R. Evers Captain, U. S. Navy 8 June 1961 Julius A. Loyal Captain, U. S. Navy 11 April 1960—8 June 1961 COMMANDING OFFICER Frederick A. Chenault Captain, U. S. Navy 26 January 1961— Jewett 0. Phillips, Jr. Captain, U. S. Navy 3 June 1960—26 January 1961 EXECUTIVE OFFICER Francis J. Berry Commander, U. S. Navy Department Heads Chaplain CDR J. R. McGrath, USN Operations CDR C. P. Rozier, USN , Gunnery CDR W. J. Hepfinger, USNR Engineering LCDR G. L. Nelson. USN Navigator LCDR W. H. Russell, USN Supply LCDR R. 0. Holt, USN Medical LCDR G. J. McClard, USN Dental LCDR J. J. Thomas, USN WSVH to meet the rigid requirements of our modern Navy I960 COMMISSIONING SHAKEDO AAN CARIBBEAN A INTER IN PHILADELPHIA The folks back in Arkansas are mighty proud, Suh. COMMISSIONING 3 JUNE I960 The Commissioning Ceremony marked tine initiation of the U.S.S. LITTLE ROCK into the Operating Forces of the United States Navy. At the moment of breaking her commission pennant, LITTLE ROCK became the responsibility of her Com- manding Officer, who together with the ship ' s company, has made her the operationally-ready vessel she is today. , . . and when morale improves, we ' ll have liberty Bring in the groceries, dear M% Now a radiation hazard exists on the mainmast READY FOR SEA Now a hundred man working party lay aft to load stores . . . LITTIE ROCK was a new ship— a fine ship —but she needed the thousands of supply items with which a ship operates. The food stores, the carbon paper, the teletype ribbons, the spare parts and yes the mevitable paper work. All hands worked for that approachmg day when LITTLE ROCK would steam down the Delaware, under the Memorial Bridge for her first cruise. A young ship, a fresh crew, both beginning an event- ful and successful year. i ' Look Joe, It ' s just a mock-up. ' All ahead, Flank 20 SHAKEDO A N IN THE CARIBBEAN .•0. ' ' - ' z ' • and remember, get a human for the zoo. ' Yeah, and an officer, too. afternoon nap GUANTANAMO The Fleet Training Center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is a finishing school for ships. LITTLE ROCK was pushed, pulled, squeezed, molded, and polished into a smooth functioning, fighting ship. Up before dawn, she left her anchorage every day for more general quarters, drills and battle exercises. The Oper- ational Readiness Inspection and the Battle Problem were her final exams. She passed, we sighed, but we all knew that she had a long way to go to become the best. 23 World ' s largest . Flight quarters ROOSEVELT ROADS LITTLE ROCK FIRES HER FIRST TALOS MISSILES The drone is on its hot leg . . . We are holding . . . 5 seconds 4 3 2 1... FIRE! ... 10 seconds until intercept . . . INTERCEPT! SUCCESS . . . LITTLE ROCK ' s missile had demolished a radio-controlled, drone jet aircraft over 60 miles away! 26 27 PORT-AU-PRINCE We didn ' t even have to go ashore ... the shore came to us-in nativP bum-boats filled with carved wooden heads, bowls tables and other The deep-brown mahogany, the quaint Indies French the bustling iron market, and the breath-taking views from the mounta ms blended of .. fnir ' ' f Caribbean pleasure. A new experience fo many of us— liberty in a strange, new country. ' ■X : street fight No zoning laws here Senior shore patrol officer Pull harder Will it hold beer? 29 Hilton ' s hideaway Bluebeard ' s summer cottage W i ■i .. %-aBra Quiet village ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS When someone coined the phrase jewel of the Caribbean, surely he was thinking of St. Thomas. It was small, but uncrowded; quiet, but interesting. Taking a break from a busy missile firing schedule, LITTLE ROCK pulled in to Charlotte Amalie harbor for a weekend rest. Here one could spend his daytime hours driving about the moun- tainous island in a rented pink jeep, visiting the secluded beaches, Bluebeard ' s castle, and the scenic mountain top restaurants. Evenings were filled with the colorful calypso rhythms, accom- panying the rollicking Limbo dances. Calypso was big at home, but never like this. Our request to paint the ship ' s station wagon pink was quickly denied. SAN JUAN Luquillo beach party ome dance with me . . 32 Gates of the old city This is the Chaplain. On our port hand , Flower drum song? CHRISTMAS IN PHILADELPHIA In sharp contrast to the balmy Caribbean, our arrival in Philadelphia was cold and wet. Tanned faces were strangely out of place peeking out of peacoats with turned up collars. It was a memorable winter. It snowed— and snowed— and snowed. (And that guy over in the Naval Base steam plant kept fall- ing asleep) Frequently heard over the OOD ' s telephone was Sir, I ' m stranded. What do I do ? Shovel! would be the usual and best answer given. The duty section had Christmas on board. They still claim that Santa came down the Number Two stack, rather than to the quar- terdeck where two CDO ' s, a band, twelve sideboys, two photographer ' s, and the PIO armed with welcome aboard booklets were waiting (just as the Gunnery Dept. notice directed.) Well, she ' s a little young to join the Waves, And next we will sing Handel ' s Messiah. CHANGE OF COMMAND 26 January 1931 Captain Frederic A. Chenault, USN, relieved Captain Jewett 0. Phillips, Jr., USN, as Commanding Officer of the LITTLE ROCK, in ceremonies beneath her TALOS missiles. Captain Phillips had shepherded LITTLE ROCK through the final yard periods, led her through her first missile firings at Guantanamo, laying a firm foun- dation for LITTLE ROCK to grow upon. Nevertheless, LITTLE ROCK was still a young ship soon facing a difficult deployment with the Sixth Fleet. Captain Chenault built upon this foundation, making her into the most battle-ready cruiser in the Atlantic Fleet. A Star Spangled ceremony I relieve you, Sir. (Shiver) Ever feel like you ' ve forgotten something? Let ' s check the shopping list . . 200 pounds of paper clips 62,583 gallons of coffee (black, please) 86,000 cups of ice cream Mustard for the XO (classified) TALOS missiles 2,000 reams of paper 1248 crew members That should be everything — paperwork, coffee, mess cooks, and movies — movies! Hey, don ' t forget the TV series! We nearly froze our bow off BON VOYAGE ATLANTIC CROSSING Looks like fun, doesn ' t it Sharpening up for the Sixth Fleet It was a long way to Pollensa Bay and we all wondered if we ' d have enough water to make it. (One of us actually worried about it) We got to read little books that said that Europeans were just like you and me, and don ' t speak to women with veils, and The Louvre is a store- house of the world ' s greatest art treasures, and don ' t barter with the bum boats this time, Mr. Sala. Finally the shores of North Africa and Southern Spam came into view. Combat reported that the side-cleaners had been sighted climbing up a big rock, but the Chaplain explained over the 1 MC that they were just the Gibraltar apes swinging on the Prudential sign. as LITTLE ROCK foins the Sixth Fleet HMS Bermuda, keeping up the tradition MALTA buildinS nd S ' rn ' H° - ' ;.° ) ' ' ' ° ' = ' y promontory, crowded with Duildmgs, and built round with sheer stupendous bastions created an im- pressive scene for our arrival in Malta. i-reaiea an im Only recently discovered as a tourist spot, Malta was a quiet but interesting ntroduction to the cultures of the Mediterranean. For here were the con Rnm inr °h ' 7 ' °P ' peoples-the Phoenicians thrMoors the Romans, and member-countries of the Maltese Knights. an h onSleera ' ' ' tapestried palaces were mementos of a rich mo mfmorft? fh i ' ' °1 ' ' ' ' evidence of prehistoric man, primeval monuments the catacombs of St. Paul, plus beautifully executed churches A I this, combined with the hospitality of our British hosts, gave us a preview of coming Mediterranean attractions. preview Where Neopolitans stroll and lava once flowed while dictators ruled. Silent sentinels, crumbling and cameo carvers, scraping. Italy ' s cities are like its women. Napoli has been likened to Anna Magnani— lusty, uncombed, wild and tempestuous. It lies in the shadow at fiery and destructive Vesuvius, which has witnessed its wars and sins, Emperors and invaders. Naples is bright and dark, gay and sleepy, rich and impoverished — a knowing city. Those of us new to Naples stalked the chariot-rutted streets of Pompei, hiked breathlessly to the rim of smoldering Vesuvius and inspected delicate cameos by the hour. And who can forget that anxious young Italian voice— Hey, Joe— ou want good tour — show you everything. Naples is a classic, bound in paperback. 45 Cool, man CAPRI Where movie stars and wealthy play ' I think he ' s trying to tell us something. CANNES We were fortunate to come in summer, for then Cannes and thire ' tJfo ' ' their giddy, exhilerating peak. The rich were Big casinos, hotels, cars, furs, and diamonds— and prices. By the second visit, the continental spirit had us by our berets. We made ourselves right at home and ate big French TJ!f ' Jl ' ' % ' u ° ' ' s y e year, and sized up the latest bikinis with a practiced eye. If you wanted to see the biggest crowd in town, a three ring circus and wrestling to boot, a quief evening at the 44 was in order. Some took the five day tour to Paris and returned bewitched with Its charms. Shorter trips to the Swiss Alps, Nice and Monaco were great too. 1961— that was a good year, eh Mac? Memorial Day ceremonies A Night train 50 Wish mine would grow like that. ' Sorry girls, we ' re busy. Glittering nights . . . Golden days, recall a hundred songs . . under Paris skies. ISTANBUL Sidewalk soliloquy The magnificent tile dome of the Blue Mosque The Bosphorus, gateway to the Black Sea Istanbul had a charm that is utterly indescribable. Its delicate minarets stabbing fleecy skies, mysterious mosques beckonmg the Moslems to prayen colorful ferries belching black smoke crossing the narrow Bosphorus, and dark, serious-faced Turks trying so hard to be Westerners-melted into a magnificent collage of old and new. No one really got to know the city— it was too deep, too old, too complicated. But the evidences of it struggles, then and now were obvious to see. To some, Istanbul was a soiled, crowded stopover. But others have marked it to return someday. For they must live it again, hear the peddler s mournful cry and see the Golden Horn from atop St. Irene ' s, a very special place. 55 i RADM Williamson presents 10.000 Turkish story books to the Minister Of Education You ladies like to go fishing this afternoon? The Navy pays its respects at the statue of Attaturk tA 3. ' ' fM - You can spot an American in any crowd. Didn ' t you bring anything besides haze gray? Looks nicer pink, don ' t you think ' Let ' s go— the meter ' s running Looks like an Ed Sullivan act IZMIR Not all of Turkey is as western as Istanbul, and a perfect example of this is the seaport city of Izmir in Asia Minor. The principal product of any value are oriental rugs, rich and glowing with earthen color. Its main attraction was its proximity to the biblical city of Euphesus. home of Mary Magdelene. One of man ' s oldest and most dependable means of trans- portation—the camel— still plods the dusty roads of southern Turkey. You get a fine view from atop his hump and a stim- ulating ride— if the wind is right. Use your telephoto ... 60 Mug shot of the year Easter at Euphesus I - iT ' BORDEAUX A special assignment for the ROCK we left the Mediter- ranean into the Bay of Biscay, and up the Garonne River to Bordeaux, France. We were there as Flagship for VADM George W. Anderson, Commander Sixth Fleet who was attending the Congress of European-American Associations. Many distinguished guests were entertained on board, in- cluding our Ambassador to France James M. Gavin. The curious Frenchmen stood for hours in the rain looking at the ship. 10,000 came aboard for general visiting in three days. It was a fine change to see a more typical area of France— an area rarely visited by U. S. Navy ships. A special tour to Lourdes enabled many of us to visit the famous shrine and the beautiful countryside nearby. A swell liberty port— but what a tricky sea detail. Lady, must you stand like that? Not a car salesman in sight ,. ' .. .r ■ • ' ' f( iMik -J r Ml w- t ' ' • - ■ «■- ! •■. • mSSiSfSk iS :n Ip-t ATHENS From out m Phaleron Bay, you can see the dazzling white Parthenon surveying the new Athens below on the Plain of Attica. It was an extremely interesting city, not too prosper- ous, but rich with tradition and monuments to its past. We learned a lot there, once we ran the gauntlet of Piraeus and Never on Sunday. Athens is a building city, and it was strongly suspected that they were buildmg more ruins, just for the tourist trade The shops were like fraternity houses— all had the Greek letters over their doors. And the beer called Fix did just that for you. We thought the little white statues of Greek gods were great buys— until they dissolved when you washed them. The city could be called a paradox of pomp and poverty for Athens is struggling for greatness and a partnership with the West. Her sweet-talking neighbor to the north is con- stantly tempting her with material rewards. But Greece en- couraged by the presence of the Sixth Fleet, remains a faith- ful ally, in a very strategic location. Target— John Bull ' s. Fire for effect. ■ i ' it ' V The Acropolis— citadel of Athens 65 lF ' -«:jfti ' i ' ' X ? ' , ' ' % 7 ■ r. ' -« - C And on this very spot ... See Rock City •L rgiis . - • - ' 23; .232 ' ' - iS?Sr ; i: ' . ' i i ' X: 2?JS tf For rent. Must furnish own roof. School for thought Good will in Greece PEANIA In our important role as good will ambassador, we visited the Greek village of Peania, near Athens for an evening of feast and festivities. Hurdling the language barrier with smiles and gestures, we found ourselves in the midst of rhythmic dances, laughing people, and delicious samples of the local menu. The next day, 200 Peania citizens were brought out to LITTLE ROCK for their first look at a U.S. Navy ship. Here, the principal of the little school was presented with a several hundred dollar supply of physics and chemistry teaching equipment— given in the spirit of the early Greek teachers of science. it was a heart-to-heart, hand-to-hand example of people to people promoted by Navy ships through- out the world. 1 ' 1 LiLf Three coins and you ' ll find love in Rome . . 3 . . 6 . . 9 . ' A X Tour to ROME The Arch of Constantine Windless mills stand silently Proceed to Rhodes to embark midshipmen for cruise . . . Just a short stop, but certainly a sunny interlude from a busy operating schedule. Rhodes has become a popular resort island for the Eastern Mediterranean. It has excellent beaches, a varied history of Turkish, British, and Greek influence, duty-free merchandise, and extremely friendly people. One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the mammoth Colossus, once stood straddling the ancient harbor Long since fallen, two graceful gazelles mark the approximate spot where the great bronze man once held his flaming beacon to guide approaching ships. Then the midshipmen arrived with their golf clubs and tennis racquets and off we steamed. 75 Something about size 42 , GENOA Columbus was born here and later set sail for Nor- folk with his gyro drifting. He lost his way, and later I? u ,1 ' ' Training Center at Gitmo in the New World. But we were searching for the Old World, and old it was. Some of those streets were so narrow, an anemic Volkswagen couldn ' t get through. (Hard for a sailor too ) The newer sections were graced with well-keot parks and fountains. In the Piazza del Vittorio the three ships of Columbus were beautifully executed in landscape relief. Tours to the Italian Riviera towns of Rapallo and Portofino were very scenic and popular. Good spot for a vacation if you could afford it. The USO staged a variety show for us-even made the Italian spectators laugh. Artistry in grass 76 GENOA A. 4 So don ' t let dandruff ruin your vacation . . . The camera club i Early morning excursion i ■■ i ' asSi,;r 78 . ■ ■ fl i r - - f ii., - iM -w-y-f t ' .. MbK JJ • ' H - i ' ZM fe . ' i y • -lA-f .i f That was a beautiful landing— welcome aboard. LIVORNO Livorno was not as spectacular as most of our other ports, but thanks to the U.S. Army, we got in some of our favorite pastime— exchange shopping. Camp Darby, located nearby, also maintained a wonderful beach— any Coney Islander would feel right at home; skinny people, fat people, kids, hot dogs, and Tanfastic. It was a boisterous last stop. (Christine was there to meet us.) LCDR Wheeler took dancing lessons at the Blue Moon, and Murray was king of the beach. Lew Woods, SK2, got to meet Sophia Loren, but couldn ' t get a date. But he did bring all her friends out to the ship to take photographs of each other and torment the CDO. So we went to PISA and Florence when we could . . . LIVORNO Why Commander, do you always ride the missiles out ' Two people in this picture are movie stars . . . ' 80 May I see your I.D. cards, please? PISA and FLORENCE A quick train ride took us to Pisa, where an old architect ' s problem was leaning for us to photograph. Then on to Florence . . . The city of Florence is a proud and magic place. Prosperous and independent in its early days, it fostered a renaissance that changed the world. Flor- ence was an early seat of Italian government, and to this day is a world center of culture and art. The works of Michelangelo and Da Vinci, Botticelli and Raphael are magnificently displayed in galleries and in the piazzas for the travelers of the world to view with ease. Its cultural prominence lingers on through the years, cradling thousands of contemporary artists and musicians, inspiring them with its inherent aura and splendor. See— just an optical illusion ... on to Florence Piazza della Signoria hmJ LITTLE ROCK proudly wears the coveted 83 BATTLE EFFICIENCY A VARD CEREMONY 29 July 1961 Livorno, Italy One year before, the LITTLE ROCK first steamed down the Delaware River from her home port in Philadelphia Three-quarters of the crew had never been to sea before This same crew, with the aid of excellent leadership from Its officers and seasoned petty officers, was awarded the Cruiser Force, Atlantic Fleet Battle Efficiency Award for their outstanding performance during that year. It is the achievement of a fine working team of dedicated officers and men. nu . ' J ' ' ' - ROCK ' S first commanding officer, Captain J Phillips, Jr. was present at the ceremonies. Plank-owner welcome Head work— Hard work— and Teamwork Break the Battle Efficiency Pennant Finishing touches to an outstanding year • r- J REPLENISHMENT The endless task of sustaining a mobile fleet Hmmm . . . constant bearing, decreasing range ... oh well. Welcome aboard . . . hope you brought whites. ' Dream when you ' re feeling blue MIDSHIPMEN CRUISE Can ' t we sit over there by the food? 89 SHIPBOARD REFLECTIONS The lighter side of life . . . ' i ' h ' 7 V-- • -a. ' ■ ATHLETICS rx ALL HANDS I WILL TAKE A SHOWER BEFORE AND AFTER SVJIM CALL - Sys M CALL If the work had been long, and the water wasn ' t too deep, the Captain would pass the word for all hands to prepare for swim call-in the Executive Officer ' s swim- ming hole. Not many landlubbers ever had the chance to take a rerreshing dip in water over a mile deep. PJ f l ? beginners always swam in the shallow end ot the pool. USO SHO A , Genoa FOR PETE ' S SAKE . . . Peter Lollar is the most popular man aboard the Little Rock, but he never went to sea with us. We first learned of Pete from clippings sent from home. He lived in Little Rock, Arkansas, and had a strange bone disease, causing them to be brittle and easily broken. When we heard he needed help, a spontaneous and sincere campaign pro- duced many good natured schemes to raise the funds. These salty old sailors have the biggest hearts in the world. Pete 1 OF ' UlTTL £ ' 4 Ro K, MAKE A pQ VAT oN CROSSING and HOMECOMING Seven months is a long time to be away; our families on the pier felt likewise Miss Virginia and the Hospitality Committee were there to greet us but what could be a more welcome sight than mom and the kids waving Trom tne pier 7. 98 TT NINETEEN SIXTY ONE CDR C. P. ROZIER Operations Officer Operations Department Officers Front Row (L to R): Lunt, II. W. W., LTJG; Harring- ton. J. R., LT; Manduca. T. W., LT; Marrlner, R. E, LCDR; Rozler, C. P.. CDR; Wheeler, R. A LCDR- Bridenstine, H. L.. LT; Elliot, II, A. J., LT; Carman ' Jr.. R. A., LTJC; Back Row (L to R): Rice, R. E LTJG; Daniels, C. E., LTJC; George, H. P., LTJG- Traube, D. L, ENS; Hayes, Jr., W. L., ENS; Madden! J. S., LTJG; White. S. D„ ENS; Schutz, E. J. ENS; Madewell, J. A,, CWO-2; OPERATION DEPARTMENT 103 DIVISION The ET of OE Division lives in his own pulsing, sparking, live wired world of electronic relays and con- tracts. There is a great deal of responsibility resting with these men due to the extreme dependence upon electronic equipment for all operations. Constant maintenance and repair of this equipment gives the ET the telltaled description of black circled eyes and wrinkled-up chin and forehead. From stem to stern, from the top of his highest radar to the keel, the ET ' s task covers all. Just when he completes one major repair, an even larger one looks him in the eye. U, ' ' v-lf r ' 5%K, -i4i|i- f. L ! 1 can fix these things in my sleep. ' If it works, I ' ll be surprised. Deluxe Heathkit , 104 The Skipper ' s radio never works. First Row (L tor R): Grapes, D. R., SN; Brewer, P. D., ETN3; Cyr, W. M., R ; Darrow, G. J., ETl; Eisner, W. G ETN3 White. J. R SN Barnes, J M ETN3; Second Row: Maclntyre, D. W., ET2; furguson. j- L-. ETl; Wood G I ETC- White, S. D., ENS; Madewell, J. A., CWO-2; Jefferis, J L r ETC- ' Eison, D. M., ETl; Morns, W. J., Jr., ET2; Wichert, D. J., ET2; r Third Row: Leach, A. J., SN; Cassioli R. L., ETR3 Mullins J ETR3; Woh ;tpr I R ETR3- Dowhne M. ., ETN3; Land, J. P., ETR3; King, L. L., ™ BiaU ' oTsN. Bankl J. E., ET2 Hillcoat i. W., ETNSN Wisniew- ski D T ETR3; Ericl son, R. G., SN; Hammes, A. W., Jr., ETN3; Snow, R. b., ETN3; Watkins, W. R., ETNSN, Miller, R. E.. SN. IMB ii t :X Ol DIVISION When speaking of the central nervous system of the ship one naturally thinks of the Combat Information Center Responsible for this is 01 Division, keeping a constant surveillance on both the aerial and surface combat picture. From numerous radar scopes, radio and countermeasures, vital intelligence data is col- If. 7 ' I ' } ' ' displayed, interpreted, evaluated and relayed to the ship ' s control stations ine men of 01 division work in their small, dark stale ' air-conditioned rooms performing the complex de- mands made upon them Front Row (L to R): Bischoff, J., SN; Shaughnessy R E RDSN- Sspp R n SN; Brothwell, L I., SN; Elmore, H. R RD3- Freeman RDRnf ' ' sprn„H D. M., ENS; Shand. M. R., ROl; Schoyen, C. S., RD2; Third Row ' : MNIen, ' W r ' pnk uH ' l ' u- 1 ' ' ' ' - - ■■ 03: Wilson. J, E.. SN- Griesbach W. (j.. RD3; Hatcher. H. E Jr RD3- lamh w p pn5 c. ,. 7 r Gums. W. A.. RD3: Seiig. R. N.. RDSN; Safford. J. E.. SN Witte F G, RDSN ■ 2 fm n ' jpj :j Front Row (L to R): Mark, W. J., RD3; Evans, G. A., RD3, Fyke T. L, SN, Hammond M W RDSN; Franks, G. J., RDSN; Young, R. C, RD3; Second So:oidford,-E A., RDi; Ash, S. E-, RDl Traube, D M EN Haver, R RDl- Kelly J W., RD2; Third Row; Russell, R. J., RDS; Collins R.F., RD3; Raecek R j ' SN; Cameron, W. M., RDSN; Pizzariella, J., RD3; Marshall, P B. R., RDSN; Berry, F. E., RD3: Ree.e. W, N Jr., RD2; Ge fe A. H., SN Heelev R E RDS; Waters. J. A.. S( ; Fourth Row: Kmg, L. L SN; Van Wagne; K E , RDSN; Kelley. M. E., RD3; Baird, R. L., SN; Smith, R. L., RD3; Schuld, D. W., RD3; Crapoff, L. R., SN. Zap-Agh ' No! No! That ' s all wrong. OL DIVISION The eyes and ears of the ship. The ever nrespnt ookouts spotted forward and aft. The men who main- tain visual surface and air security around the clock through fair and foul weather. The weather is also news, sometimes good and sometimes bad, but it is news. The aerographers by conscientiously studying their charts and atmospheric phenomena distribute weather data and forecasts to ?A? fif n ' ' ' P- Their record proves these i ' d fr G n ' ' ' . ' L ' ' ' ' ' y are ' sometir ls called, are masters at the job. KB ' ir?-B ' ' ' r ,??;? ° ' ' J- M- ' GS; Crouch, J. L, AG2- Adams ' f ' v ■rm9 ' , ' ' 1 ' ' •n ' . Io ' l ' ° ' - ' ■■ LTJG; Dickey, H., BMl Coumoye ' J. v., BM2; Lamb, J. D., BM3; Carlisle. A. E., YN3; Third Row. Judge J J SN Davis, A. C, SN; Strohm, M. R.. SN- Manus C SN- Ran;.w i c cm padgenske, W W.. SN Woodyard, r ' . C. SN; amora, ' a ' SN Scut Li ' or V 109 OR DIVISION s Tflr == i J. °p l S ' 7 !:- ' s ' s completely so ated, her effectiveness is lost without constant instantaneous reliable communications from the out- side world. By means of voice, teletype, CW trans- missions and reception, OR division keeps LITTLE ROCK in touch. Hundreds upon hundreds of messages are handled daily by main communications ThSI range from messages concerning the latest Dow and reports g to highly classified intelligence First Row (L to R): Cook, G. H., SN- Crim J R RMSR- Paolairrotti i n RTwnlfat ' :■ ' B ' ' nkJT ' ' ' ' ' ' • ' 4 0 ' ' ' ' - T S ' se ' co d Kow. wimams, M D., RMl; Germershausen, P. J., RMC- Haves W L ENS- RMl; Bruno, P., RM3,- Third Row: Petrosky A L RM3- Nirhnk r r RM3; Hayes, W. C, TE(RM)2,. Wilbur. D. H., RM2; Smith J. S. RM2; Price! G. J. TE(RM)2; Routh, J. R., RM2; Ferris, R. W RM3- Evans C F f m RM3 d low ' p TrmTI •• i:-]-- C.l« 3 3 s t-hwood: ' l] nmj, uiiiow, V. }.. RM3; Garner, M. A., RM3- Bvkowski I A rm ;,n w l rM3.°- ' ' ' ' ' ■ ' ' ' ' ■ ' ' ■- Hamson N. ' ' A ' ; RM3; ' ' l,bs ' n mL A V 4 i ?J i fc iip i iw Front Row (L to R): Tidd. J. H., RM3; Bullock, R. D.. RM2; Wheeler R. A LCOR Witherell, I. E., RMl; Godbout, R. P., RM3; Second Row: Fissel, J H RM3- Mclntyre, T. J., RM3; Rosone, J. A., RM3; Ready, T. A., RMSR; Adams, J. E., RM3; Hooker, W., SN; Voecks, M., RM3. See my finger, see my thumb, see my . . . DIVISION The primary function of the signalman is visual communications. Even in this day of radio telephone one of the most ancient nautical arts, visual signals ' remains as the most dependable for swift passing of the word between warships within visual range Faster and more easily executed, it is exceedingly valuable to formation tactical maneuvers. OS division is also responsible for assisting the OOD by knowing the oo- sition and identity of all ships in company plus other ships met on the high seas. Either running up another Tiag hoist, or employing semaphore flags, or at night 7r.f H n r ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 3 h ' g light or in- Trared, OS division is continuously on the job. f r sMl - l ' ' .n ' ' t ii ' ' Tw ' .J I ' JT ' ' ' ■ ■• SM2; Sitting: McMichael, J t SMI; Sentell, J. W., SMC; Sheafer E. D MION- Schutz E I FN ; Hood, G. A., SMC; Bullock, C. H.. SMI; Standing Delch nn H A, ' ImI. Almon G. W., SN; Vanbilliard, H. J., SM3; McGinnis. J., SN- Nichols F E SM3; Crowder. D. R., SN; Underwood, T M SM3- Lueberk n a Nmqw ' Dilts. E. T.. SM3; Tufts. R. H.. SN; Nichols, M. A SM2 - ' ' Man the flag bags. 113 CDR W. J. HEPFINGER Gunnery Officer Gunnery Department Officers First Row (L to R): Walker, D. D., LTJG- Maurer W. H., LT; Wier, R. L., LT; Forrester, J H LT Teasley, W. A., LCDR; Hepfinger, W. J CDR Hendrick, D. J., Jr. LCDR; Potter, C E LT Overcash, B. G., CAPT, USMC; Lavoie, L. A LT Second Row: Rowe, C. R., M, LTJG; Nicholas J J LTJG; Eade, R. M., LTJG; Guthman, S. F. ' LTJG Wallin, C. R., LTJG; BeM, J. L., LTJG; Woodaman R. E. H., LTJG; HiM, 0. A., LTJG; Pietkiewicz W LTJG; Norton, J. J., 1st LT, USMC; Third Row Engstrom, G. E., LTJG; Mashak, C. L., CWO-2- Daniel C. L., CWO-2; Early, G., W-l; Sala, P F ENS Garfield, P. T. ENS; Rapasky, F. R., ENS; Phillips ' C. M., Jr., LTJG; Cunningham, F. T., LTJG- Wolfe D. C., LTJG. M --%. . L, ? r i GUNNERY DEPARTMENT - Nr J Front Row (L to Rh Saig S. F., SN; Robmette B. G., SN; Glasco L W SN- w T ' QM . r ' ? ' P ' B- P- SN; Eckebrecht, G. R., SN- Voipe W W SN; Rost. E. H., SN; Rose B. E., SN; Goldberg J M SN Sea ed- Stengel, R. A., BM2; Cotney, D. N., BM2- Farrell J F BM2. Lsin ki i BMl; Kirks, W. J., BMC; Sissel G. ' a,, LTJG; PhLn, f. J ENS rey(W W. ' ; , BMl; Mackmnon C L., BM2; Retzius, T. E., BM2; Smith J. 0, BM3- Back Row: Noonan, J. F., SN; Baher W. H., SN- Odell J J SN- ManVinn h M f J s ' n ' nldV -r . r ' ■ ' ' Sno e: i TrZnfn. FoJier W E Sti ' ° ' P° ' T- A., II. SN; Paull, D. F., SN; Isf DIVISION Now go to your stations all the special sea and anchor de- tails the ship shudders and vibrates, the anchor chain whips around the wildcat, through the hawse pipe, and plunges into the water. A orolonged note on the bugle. The LITTLE ROCK IS in port, and first division has just carried out one of its primarv functions. Refueling and replenishment at sea are further responsibilities However important functions remain. One hears the constant sound of the chipping hammer, the rythmic sounds of holy ston- ing, sees the brush and roller applying more paint, the bright work being polished, and the impressive fancy work which adds the neatness which the forecastle presents. ' c ?} Jl ' ' 5 qual pride in maintaining their prize 6 47 turret. These men, through continuous maintenance of machinery and constant preparedness and practice, extract the last measure of efficiency and accuracy of first division They wiped us out again, Boats. Training is our most important product. Front Row (L to R): Strawn, J. R.. SN Puryear. G. T.. SN; Weber D.G BMSN- Moorman P L., SN; Miller, R. P.. SN; Johnson, W. L., SN; Settles, ? E • SN Center Row: Guilford, W.. GM3; Maus, N J GM ; Notini, E. J , ' GM3; Larson, P. A., GMC; Leroy, J., CWO; Boyer, S., GMC; McEchern, K H GM3 Levesque, A. L., GM3; Robinson. R. T.. GM3; Back Vanchina, R. ' E., SN; Hariot, F. C, SN; Labadie, J. W.,SN; Waits, F. R_ Larramore G. J., SN; Woods, W. B., SN; Williams, D. A., SN; Greene, F SA- Ward G. L., SN; Hand, R. A.. SN; Williams, C. E.. SN. Row: . SN; . (N), t : J .,.? ) J 4 M X.) !■ i n 2nd DIVISION Second Division is one of the three deck divisions. It is responsible for most of the main deck area, super- structure, and lower decks area in the mid-section of the ship. The division is also charged with manning the mid- ships fueling station and rigging and handling almost all personnel highline transfers. When the anchor plunges into the water, the boats must also be put in the water. Second division is further assigned the responsibility of lower and load- ing all boats from the utility boats to the barge. During a man overboard drill, when the drone re- covery detail is called away, or whatever the need for a motor whale boat might be, second division is also on the job. The second division gunner ' s mates maintain the 5 38 dual-purpose mount. Everything l oaded forward goes aft . . . everything loaded aft goes for- ward. Two! Seven come eleven. t _ First Row (L to R); Schuman, W. E. SN; Chapel L. W.. SN; Moneymaker, J. W., SN; Stonehocker, E. W., BMl; Pietkiewicz, W., LTJG- Cordier, J. A.. BM2; Murtha, T. M., SN- Rose, A. M., SN; Second Row: Slough, G ' l SA; Riigar, J. C, SA; Cormier, R. F., SN; Berquist, J., SN; Carter, T. N., SN; Porter, L M., SN; Fisette, N. L., SN; Quarles, 0. L, SN; Ockerman, B, L, SN; McConnell, R. E., SN. First Row (L to R): Cahoon M. T„ SN; Shatto, M. E., SN; Sagal, J. L., SN; Rosen- baum, B. M., SN; Second Row: Carter, J. H., GM3; Offord, E., GM3; Hasberry, J H.. GM3; Lablance, GMl; Nicholas, J, J., LTJb; Harbin G. B., GM2; Pittman, E. L, GM2; Spiller C. H., GM2; Klokoc, A. J., GM3; Third Row: Waltman, G. L., Jr., BM3; Honick, R S. SN; Grubb, J. R., SN; Logue, J. K., SN; Laplante, N. P., SA; Wagner, J. P., SN; Seivers J, W., SN; McCoy, C. L., SN; Davis, A C SN; Clift, G. W., SN; Klokoc, J. A., SN; Banks, J. M., SN. • - First Row (L to R): Wood, H. E., SN; Verdier J W., SN; Shildt, G. K., SN; Boyden, R. L., SA- Previs, C. A., SN; Green, E. D., SN Matone, J. D., SN; Loeblein, C. J., SA; Wilson J A., SA; Second Row: Bramscher, F J, SA; Tintle, J. E. SN; Pennell, G. B., BM2; Rogers, T., BMl; Garfield, P. J., ENS Byrne, H. C, BM2; Martin, B. R., BM3 Young W. E., SN; Makarewich, D. M., SN Third Row; Martin, C. E., SN; Scott, J. F. SN; Greenheck, R. L., SN; Helmintoller W A., SA; Parkin, J . H., SN; Warner, L. D. SA; Kasey, G. W., SN; Fox, J. T. SN; Wall F. T., SN; Bircham, W. H., SN; Wood, E. L. SN; Marakovits, A. J., SA; Lenoff, F., SN Lubensky, G. L., SN, 3rd DIVISION Third Division, in addition to their many duties as a member of the deck force, insures the proper opera- tion of LITTLE ROCK ' S complex missile launching system. Many long hours are spent rigging and manning the after fueling station and manning the lines of the after replenishment station, straining many backs and many muscles. This is to say nothing of the waterways that have to be painted, the watches that have to be stood, and the clean-up, painting campaigns. Handling mooring lines, rigging the after accommadation ladder and standing by for missile demonstrations add to the versatility of third division and the long hours required of its men. This is third division, always busy port. at sea or in Stores are taken on aft as well. The Third Division fueling station. 120 Front Row (L to R): Brewer, B. B., SN; Brown H A.; SN; Santella, T., BM3; Young, W A BM3- Dockery, W., BMl; Guthman. S F LTJG; Liscotti, D. E., BM2; McMahon. M f ' SN- Gregory, W. W., SN; McNamara, R J ' sN- Keohane, M. P., SN; Second Row; Prescott, W., SN; Dupay, J. P., SN; Phillips, J P SN; Austin, F. D., SN; Belts, R., SN; Augustine, F. P., SN; Fuller, J. R., SN; Bare nauskas, A. J., SN; Chastain, J. C. SN; Berube, A. J., SN; Vohs, A. V., SN; Third Row: Goeden, G. E., SN; Cournoyer, R. H., SN; Allard, J. A., SN; Huyghue, R., SN; Reedy I W., SN; Zimmerman, J. L., SN; Wolfe ' H. J., SN; Pearce, C. D., SN; McKoy, H. S., SA. y -ir Front Row (L to R): Betts, R., SN; Baranau- skas, A. J., SN; McMahon, M. P., SN; May- nard, 0. L., SN; Chastain, J. €., SN; Fuller, J R., SN; Gregory, W. W., SN; Greening, B R SN; Second Row: Gretak, J. M., BM3; Miller, R. R., BM3; Young, W. A., BM3; Dockery, W., BMl; Guthman, S. F., LTJG; Vanderford, E. E., BM2; Berr, M. R., SN; McNamara, R. J., SN; Bronk, C. M., SN; Third Row: Kratky, L. C., SN; Wasilewski E M., SA; Williams. D. A., SN; Wells, R. L., SN; Goden, G. E., SN; Sarnes, G. J., SN; Cournoyer, R. H., SN; Austin, P. D., SN; Vohs, A. v., SN; Berube, A. J., SN; LaHaie, R. M., SN; Plaisance, W. J., SN. Front Row (L to R): Smith, R. C. SN; Lyon, E F SN; Staniewicz, W. H.. SN; Bellow, H E SA- Moe. R. C, SN; Rubin, L. A., SN; Smith E. D., SN; Shultz, M. P., SN; Second Row: Clark, R. R., GM2; Abbe, C. P., GM2; Woolridge, T. D., GMl; Force, D. R., GMC; Daniel, C. L., CWO; Fade, R. M., LTJG; Jor- dan A J., GMC; Paskiewicz, R. R., GMl; Wilson A. J., GMl; Titus, M. H., GM2; Third Row: Lynch, T. R., SN; Buchwald, R., SN Beasley, J. M., GM3; Connell, L. A.. GM3 Hobbs, E. L., GM3, Wilber, W. A., GM3 Helton, R. E., GM2; Cody, P. D., GM2 Samaco, J. M.. SN; Robbins, P. L., SN. ' f. ' 1 til ¥1 -M jy I mm ' iK. I See 1st Sgt, you CAN ' T get transferred! I don ' t know who it is, but he must be important; i- iannific: 4 , ' ' ' : V V UMP ■•wpir w- A fine time for tiie afterbrow to be painted. ' ■■Watcli out for tlie high crates. MARINE DETACHMENT W A From the Halls of Montezuma . . . to the fleet land- ing at Navplion, Greece ... to the decks of the USS LITTLE ROCK you ' ll find the U. S. Marmes. The Marine Detachment detailed for duty on board the LITTLE ROCK forms a separate division within the organization thereof. Their missions are to provide a unit organized, trained, and equipped for operations ashore, as part of the ship ' s landing force; provide gun crews; and provide internal security of the ship. Of equal importance, however, are their duties as showmen of the ship. They have performed as Honor Guard for visiting dignitaries, and displayed the rn h- tary precision and polish the Drill Team and Color Guard in many ceremonies which where held through- out the cruise. Frnnt Row (L to R)- Olive D. J. PFC; Arthur, R. A., LCPL; Kuzma S W.. Ill, PFr rTni n I PFC Schmidt D LCPL; Norton, J. J., 1st LT; Overcash, ' ' ., aP°T Mulholland! Tl 1st SGT; Smith. AG III SSGT; Wiihe m. L c, 7 ?J sJoold : S, t S ' c S 1. 1 ; r: c:; LCPL; Zlmmer, C. W., Jr., PFC; Glinka, W, A., PFC. FOX DIVISION This IS the age of the guided missile, with many mysterious and complex weapons being developed for every conceivable purpose. However, if the missile cannot be guided to the proximit y of the target, it has lost Its effectiveness. Fox division is entrusted with this tremendous task ot operating and maintaining the maze of electronic equipment that makes up the ship ' s missile fire con- trol system. Theirs is the responsibility of acquiring and tracking a hostile target, computing a solution to intercept, and when this is accomplished, control and guidance of this powerful missile. Fox division is also assigned the operation and main- tenance of the gun fire control systems of the 5 inch nrrX onnJ ' °? ' ' l ' ' batteries. Protecting the Lll ILE ROCK at short range is their primary duty. Many hours are spent both in the missile and gun tire control testing, computing, and evaluating the equipment in order to maintain their systems at the peak of efficiency. I ■ N LI f-r ' r h. ; °°f - - SN; Slater. S. J., SN; Halcomb, L L, SN; Kostuch, G. C., SN; Long. W. A., SN; Second Row: Gonzalez, J P F ■■ T wL ■• ' V f ' S ' P T) ■ - -- ' ' °- D.. LTJG; Stephens! F. L, LT; Woodaman, R. E. H., LTJG; Bell, J., LTJG; Hale. J. H , RC- Quigley You ' d ttiink you guys knew what you were doing D J., FTl; Bartel, M. B., FTl; Third Row: Quick, D. E., SN; Johnson F E n? ' kTJ ' V-; Pv, u ' . ' f ' J- ■■ f ; Killinger, A. D., YN2 D ley, D. E I S C. ? ? ' ' ;| ' x ' . s L )Wk ' «i . _ ::, Y Y T ' ' ' ' ' l h: First Row (L to R): Darrow, R-E SN Forthun, V. «-, SN; Touchton C E. SN- Musser B R SN; Ascencio, J., SN; Rattz, J. C. SN; Rose. A. N., biN Mayfied B I, SN; Second Row: Skala, G., FT2 Mohr A., FTl; Scho en mayiiciu u • ' p , r □ ffjQ. Rp|| J LTJG; Wa ker, D. D., LTJG ngl om- a ' NS R?,ddl ' u h H. v ' ' h ' c; Pratt W R FTC; Crane R N FTl; Third Row: Dailey, L. L., FT3; Blomgren, J, R., FT3; Brewster, D. R., FT3 ;„(Br 1 H FT3- Thomoson J R FT3; Martin, E. E., FT2; Caldwell, R. H., T T bey- ' G H., m; ' Rod ' riez R. E., YN3; McKnightT.,FT3; Newman D G SN Sears J E. FT3; Fourth Row: Cantrell, B. R., FT3; Esielionis, F A FT2; PlyleVJ. e!, FT2; Kovello, N. J., SA; Fowler, R. L., SN; Long, T. W. ' , SN; ' Dornisc ' h, L V., SN. An integral part of the Battle Efficiency E MISSILE DIVISION The transformation from the crude black powder of Chma m 1200 A.D. to the highly technical missiles of today IS truly a marvel of scientific achievement One of these is LITTLE ROCK ' s surface-to-air missile, Our primary armament is the Talos missile and the responsibility of keeping it in a flight ready condition IS charged to the skillfully trained missilemen of mis- sile division. This is done by conducting continuous check out cycles, and servicing and maintaining the missile and its associated test equipment. The deadly accuracy of this missile is of common knowledge. LITTLE ROCK ' s missile firings speak for themselves of the capability of the TALOS and the ability of the officers and men who maintain her. Who me? I live here. ' First Row (L to R): Stamm, L. E., GS3; Yaden, H. Q.. GMT3; Krajeski. W (N) GS3; Yaden, G. J., GMT3; Eyer, F. [., GS3; Harden. G. W., GS3- Cline C J GS3; Williamson. L. L.. GS3; Sogard, A. G.. GS3; Martino. G. J.. GS3 ' Holm gren, J. A., GS3; Second Row: Lawrence, A. K., GMT2- Brewster W H GS2 Orr J. W., GMT2; Stewart, E. G.. GSC; Rowe, C. R., LTJG; Wolfe ' DC lTJG tarly, G., WOl; Mathiesen, J. P.. GSC; Howe, H. B., GSl; Bond R M gMT2 f ' JS GMT2 Third Row: Harris, S. J„ GS3; Bills, R, V„ GS3; Aldrlch, J ,1,; GS3: Clark R F. GMTSN; Black. S. L.. GSSN; Bittenbender, H. E., GSSN; Leppien R W., GSSN; Cook, J. 0., GSSN; Hannawalt, G. R., GSSN- J T GMTS ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' - - ' ' ' ' - ' ' ° ' nM:l - t ■■Mac, you clieck the gas . . . and Bob, you the oil and water . . . Doug, show the little lady where the rest room is. And 1 thoufjjit itstuod f. 127 Practice makes perfect. S r ■il. ' i° ' - C- ' DR ; Maurer. W. H., LT- Connelly T A ' IZnTl. miz: ' ' ' ■ ' ■ ' ° ' ' - ° ° ' ' - ' ' ■■ Stevens P. ' m. ' -An: V-l Helicopter Detachment With a wide variety of missions ranging from Holy Melo Hops, serving as a messenger of faith to as- sisting m man overboard drills, the men of the HU-2 de achment were kept busy daily throughout the cruise both at sea and in the foreign ports we visited Cred- ited with over 360 launches and missions including running shuttle flights between ships, playing maiN man, and taking the photographers aloft, this handful of mechanics had to work many long hours after the helicopter was secured to insure a continual state of readiness. Seated, First Row (L to R): Spangler, R. F., AT2; Woods, R. C ADl; Cunning- ham F T LTJG; Bryant, T. L., AT2; Fox, R. A., AM2; Standing, Back Row: Burdge W M., Jr. AD3; Allen, J. M., AM3; Neraal, N. H., AT3; Hebert, E., AM3; Pillow, L. B., AT3i Valdez, A. B., AD3. V-2 Drone Detachment v-2 Division as it is called on board the ship, or KD Unit 63 as it is officially called, is an operational unit of Utility Squadron Six. This TAD unit came on board just prior to our deployment to the Mediterranean Sea to provide drone target services for AA gunnery during the cruise. The unit conducted over 40 successful launches and provided excellent services for LITTLE ROCK and accompanying destroyers. LCDR G. L NELSON Engineering Officer Engineering Department Officers First Row (L to R): Larkin, R. J.. LT; Space D J LCDR; Nelson, G. L.. LCDR: Knepler. J L LT McNeilL J. D.. LT; Second Row: Hunt, G W ENS Claflin. W. E., LTJG; Roberts, J. R., LTJG- Babb D. E„ LTJG; Pagan, J, F., CWO-2; Third Row McCullough, D, U., LTJG; Franl(el, A. M.. ENS Sheppard, J. R., CWO-2. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT First Row (L to R): White, S. C, MM2; Mountain, H. J„ MMl; Thibodeau J. R., MMl; Babb D. E., ENS; Galipeau, R, J., MRl; White, R. E MMl- Evans ' A. (N), MM2; Dinoifo, S. (N), MR3; Second Row: Avery G E FN- Ribar ' J. R., MR3; Colangelo, J, (N), MM3; Tonkovich, R. J., MMFN; Fox c ' j FN- Meek, M, R., MM3; Hebblethwaite, D, W., MRS; Beaver, S, 0., MM3- Thurman A. J., MM3; Reinhardt, P. W., MR3; Joseph, L. (N), FN; Case G L FN- Dingus, R. D., MR3; Gehlhausen, D. R., MM3. The five gangs of the Auxiliary division have re- sponsibilities covering the entire ship and affect every man on board. The reefer gang provides our main cold storage which keeps our frozen foods frozen, supplies limited air conditioning, and keeps the ice cream cold in the soda fountain. The steam heat gang provides us with hot water everyday, the heat in the winter, and maintains all galley and laundry equipment. The evaporator gang keeps our showers, galley, and ship ' s boilers supplied with fresh water, the purest of which is supplied to the boilers. The machine shop spends many hours repairing parts and broken machinery. The boat gang keep all auxiliary equipment opera- tive and maintain the boat engines of our liberty boats. A DIVISION 132 The damn thing bit me. First Row (L to R): Franklin, R. W., EN3; Barrows, R. W., EN2; Martz, W C, ENli Belgard, M. A., MMC; Pagan, J. A., CWO; Jones, P. E., EN2; Beardsley F G EN2- Schimmelman, J. J., EN3; Second Row: Morns, J. G., MM2; Delude, R. F., ENFN; Bryant, D. L., ENFN; Gilbert, P. W., EN2, White, B. G., ENFN- Brown G M., EN3; Stobo, T. C, MM3; Copter, J. L„ ENFN; Kirk, B. A., ENS-Baumier, R. D., ENFN; IVlcElhaney, H. D., ENFN, •V iiaiifc Front Row (L to Rh Frank. L. L. BT3; Pacitti. R. J.. BT3; Larkin, J W BT3- Wells. F. R., BTl; Claflin. W. E.. LTJG; Wotherspoon. J. R.. BTC; Pascarella! K. A.. BT2; Crowder. C. R.. BT2; Pomlcter. C. J.. MM2; Morgan, J E Jr MM2; Second Row: Davis, E. L., BT3; Zarachowski, J. J., MM3; Reinhardt C. J.. MM3; Mollis. A. L., BTFN; Orzechowski, E. J., FN; Moore, L FN- Howard. E. D.. FN; Sarn. T. J., Jr., BT3; Craddock, R. P., FN; Smith, D I ' BT3; McCleese. E. (N). Jr.. BT3; Moore, R. L, FN; Thidault. R. H., MM3- Glaub, J. L, BTl B stands for boilers — and B Division ' s principal responsibility is operation and maintenance of LITTLE ROCK ' S four Babcock and Wilcox boilers. Not only do they supply steam to the main propulsion turbines, but they also supply steam for the electric turbo genera- tors, the galley, laundry and many other services. The oil gang, who refuel the ship, are responsible for stowage and transfer of the oil up to the time it is used by the boilers to make steam. The forward and after firerooms are manned around the clock, keeping the boilers and auxili ary equipment in operating order. For every change in speed, the men in the fireroom must adjust the output of the boilers to meet the steam requirements. - - ; CTOcOcfi Ye olde corn sti DIVISION 134 ' How do you spell steam Front Row (L to R): Snider, A. F., FN; Soussa, G. S., BT3; Cummings A D., BT3 Cannon, J. R., MM3; Smeltzer, R. E., MM3; Hunt, G. W., ENS; Carter, ■•J ' N BTl- Pack, C. M., BT2; Tate, C. T., BT3; Schlosser, A. F., BT3; Back Row; Teague, H. B., Jr., BT3; Crowson, J. W., FN; Schutt, R. A., BT3; Coffee will be ready in a minute. ' Morris T (N) BTFN; Guthrie, G. H., FN; Plowman, R. E., BT3; Rush, D. R., BT3- Stokes M. J., MIV13; Kafka, P. S„ IV1M3; Saarinen, J. A., BT3; Johnson, J. u ' ., BT3; Roberts, C. E., BT3. J ' %S ' E DIVISION The Electrical Division generates and distributes electrical power through the ship. They are on 24 hour call to combat the multitude of electrical malfunctions which are peculiar to all combatants ships. However, this is not their only function. E division is charged with maintaining the ships interior communications system. From replacing a defective main distribution cable to repairing a coffee pot, their ability and in- genuity is called upon to make LITTLE ROCK a self- sufficient community. By the way, they also show the movies. Front Row (L to R): Huff, K. E., IC3; Piker, D. R., IC3; Harrison, S W ICl Wade, LTJG; Smytfi, G. E., ICl; Widden, J. A., IC2; Gilbert, U. L, IC3 Back Row: Hinkley, R. G., IC3; George, D . G., ICFN; Juchniewicz, F.W ICFN Tfiis is one way to beat reveille. Cal, A. K., IC3; Ready, D. W„ ICFN; Comerford, R, R., ICFN; Turner A A IC3; Stahl, E. N., IC3. ifv .V f V i Front Row (L to R): Petig, R. B., EM2; Bloomquist, G. L EM2 Seitz J. W, CM9 nnhp R FM2 Sheocard J CWO; Thorne, 0. E., EMC; Tidwell N R EMI Jennmg™ N EM Reichard, P ' . J.. EM2; P ' ttman V (N), EM2 Back ' Row ' Rheau nfe L. A. ' , EM3: Frank KN.,.EM3; Smeltzer B A EMFN Johnson, M. A., FN; Michel. R. J.. EM3; Camngton, D. L, EMFN; Kallen The Admiral ' s going fishing again, tonight D. E., FN; Franklin, J. A., EM3; Cyrulik M. L EM3; Feighan P_ J EMS; Dicnne A G EMFN; Feickert, G. 0., EM3; Fmochio, J. R-. EM3; Dattilo, J M FN: Zantuhos, G. H., EMFN; Bradford, G. R. L., EMP3; Besancon, D. H., ' eM3 ' . ' ? ' ' ,l ' ■ I? O e . R- D-, MM3; Skidmore, R. A., MMS; Vanderhorst n- ' ' ' « .2 ' ProP ' ' - L- MMC; Hunt, G. W., ENS; Jepko, Z. L MMl Davis, M. KMM2 Bonner J. P., MM2; Catena, J. W., MM3; Adkins T. d ' MM3; Back Row: Lauffer, W. E., FN; Harvey, J. E., IV1M3; Holsomback r-FrR;ho ' p° p ' ' , „ ' . 3■ Pawelchak, R. M., MM3; Carbaugh, E., FN; Bobeck, R. P., FN; Adams, R. A., FN; Rogers, R. T., MIV13- Stines L MM3; Ulmer L. H., Jr., FN; Bellis, N (N) MMS- YNSN L. D., MM3; Monroe J Gerace, A. P., FA, Regis R C Main Engine Division, or better known as M di- vision, takes great pride in steaming the LITTLE ROCK which has steamed nearly a million miles in the first year of commissioning. These Denizens of the Dark thrive on hot, moist air m temperatures exceeding 100°F. Though many of their shipmates think they have sea bats in their bilges and fill orders for buckets of steam, these men are immune to criticism. Our four main engines consist of high pressure and low pressure turbines and the men of M division feel that they can provide any speed demanded. They could probably exceed all expectation if their bosses would permit them to take the governors off And this is one of my better men. ' M DIVISION 138 Frnnt How (L to R)- Kesler J. W., MM3; Parnin, D. L., MM3; Darby, J. R., LTs Thomoson G F MM2; Smith, V. C, MMCM; Robertson J. B., MMC ' WriRht J S MMi; Byers R. D., MM2; Simmons, D. J., MM3; Nichols, CD MM3 Back R w: Grubbs, D. F., FN; Dick, G. E., FN; Schappell, D. G., FN- Alvmer D H FN; Cannon, C. F., MM3; Bernhardt, J. M MM3; Chandler, J MYNSN Woodward, T. H., YNSN; Kmavey, B. C, SN; Riley, M D., MMFN; CuHom C M MM3; Tenney, R. F., MM3, Weiler, T. K., MM3; Fifield, H. E., FN. V ■ ' •AiMfcliiillti Front Row (L t R): Fuller K. W DC3; Ziegenbein, W. E., SFM2; Stephens, .rn bn™? ' Tr • ' ■ - ' ' ' = ' ' l ' ' J- D.. Ill, LT; Doms, W. D SFC; Biliig T J. 0C2i Swanson, R. (N), SFM2; Gates, E. G., DC2; Back Row Dingus, D. E., SFPFN; Brotherton, C. H., DC2; Bradley V D Jr FN Ashley, SFP3 J. A., SFP3; Gray, L. T., SFP3; Sipress, F. E., FN- Mehaulik F E FN Farraher, T. M., FN; Weber, E. E., Jr., DC3; Losby, B. H., FN Robb ' s, G. P. ' , FN. ' R DIVISION The Repair Division is responsible for the damage control readiness and material upkeep of the ship ' s hull and fittings. Much of the work is routine— report- ing drains, patching up liberty boats, and air testing compartments. But repair they must do. Around the clock the metalsmith, the pipefitter, and the carpenter keep the ship fit to float, to say nothing of the attempt to comply with the 100 job orders which are submitted monthly. All hands stand clear of casualty power cable being rigged starboard side, second deck, frame 92 to 124. 140 ' Make it good, boys, this one ' s for Mr. Ray. Let go starboard ) ' . PLAN AHEAD S„..« IL t. Rl: Cmo,,  , A  3. S™ P  , SFP2: W.,d A E  ' :5y -£io ' ' f SOT; Mcintosh, R. P., FN; Caputo, D. J., FA. 141 LCDR R. 0. HOLT Supply Officer Supply Department Officers Left to Right: Jones, L. F., CWO-2; Bates, C L LT- Holt, R. 0., LCDR; Wilson, K. D., LTJG- Avelar ' C. L., LTJG. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT 143 It works better with paper in the typewriter S-1 DIVISION The storekeepers of S-1 division are responsible for the ordering, receiving, and issuing of material; the financial control of over 40,000 items of common mil- itary supplies and technical repair parts. Of course, these are many things they do not stock, but they are few and far between. The process for ordering is simple. Simply make out a chit; the storekeepers will page through their files and catalogues and assign the item a stock num- ber. You m turn must take the chit to GSK and present It to the storekeeper, who will try to dispatch the item irnmediately. This can be accomplished in a matter of minutes, if you have remembered to make out a chit Front Row (L to R); Valkos, G. M., SK3; Leighton J- B SKSN; Penrod, E G SKSN- Woodard, H, (N), SKSN; Chisolm, M. C. SKSN; Second Row: Landgraf, F. ' j., SKI; West, R. J., SKI; McEachern, F.MSKCS, Jones, L F., Chief Supply Clerk, Division Officer; Dixon, I. E., SKI; Parnsfi, A, J., bKi; Jones, J. S., AKl; Third Row: Gray, R. L„ SK2; DeVeny L. K., SK2; Vernaci, N V SK3- Roberts, S. J, SK3; Mallo, F. M., SK3; Thompson, RW SK3; Vanyo J P., SK2; Schultz, J. J., SK2; Back Row: Curtin, J. J.. SK3; Brown, W G., SK3; Rulong, G. L, SK3; Adams, R. L., SK3. The local hardware.  t f ' f ' IJ-WV - W| ' %J,|- B ■4 a J.r - N - « That ' s two dollars on number 5, two on number 9 . . • S-2 DIVISION S-2 division is composed of the cooks— the men of the commissary rate who prepare the meals, and the messmen who are temporarily assigned to serve the food, set and clear the tables, swab the decks, and man the scullaries. It is further composed of the mess deck master-at-arms, the men assigned to uphold and in some instances restore peace and order. Using their supplies, which are ordered a month in advance, the commissary division plans each menu a week in advance, striving for well balanced nutritious meals. Double, double, toil and trouble . . . fire burn and cauldron bubble. Front Row (L to R): Ordaizo, R. W., SN; Brown, H. E., CS3; Babine, C. A., CSl- Page C W., Jr., CSC; Avelar C. L., LTJG, SC; Conklm, R. L, CSC- Matthews, R. L., CS; Tutka, H. A., BM2; Danish, R. J., CS3; Second Row: Browning M. I., CS2; Taylor, C. W.. CS2; Martin, G. L., SN; Jorgenson, C CS2; Harrison, L. R„ Jr., CS3; Odegaard R. A., CS3; Reamer, R. R., CSSN; Suttles R. R., CS3; Warren, J. M., CS3; Ernst, R. P., SN; Ramsey, M. R., CS3; ?? ! Jones K SK2- Brown, G. L., SN; Sellers, R. R., CS2; Haney, J. A., CSSN; Drjck ' enmiller, ' R. A., CS2; Sizemore, G. }., SN; Gardner, J L.,CS2; Mays, G SA- Stairs, W. R., BM2; Third Row: Stefan, W., SN; Calvert, J. A., SN; White ' T A., CS2; Cain, R. E., SN; Ursery, R. L., CS3i Saitta, J., SN; Welch ' man, A. E., CSSN; Grisham, R. D., Jr., MM2, L i. m ' Ikn ' urn ...... m: . v . A S-3 DIVISION Ship ' s service, or S-3 division, with the possible ex- ception of disbursing, is the most popular division in the Supply Department. Without S-3 division, LITTLE ROCK personnel would have to do without small stores, the laundry, the cobbler shop, the tailor shop, the barber shop, the soda fountain, and last but not least, the ship ' s store from which to buy toilet articles, for- eign goods and gifts. Any city must have these services and luxuries, and S-3 division provides them for our virtual floating city of 1200 men. © ICE CREANi VflNlLL A Ct ocoL TE — CHERRY . STRftUBERRY — M 1 PLE NUT ■ UflLNUT- LIME LEMOKi ORANGE- NMPOLlTflN IF UE Don ' t have IT UJE UILL SrND SPECIAL ORDERS ON Request — lo! — NIS — MiS — 4lS -NiS -MIS -NIS -IMtS -NI9 .MIS Never mind the prices, just fork over the money. First Row: Biser, M. G.. SN; Donaldson, W. C. SN; Lees, P W SN- Payne M. E., SH3: Tedesco, R. J., SHC: Green, D. 0.. SH3; Wallace. L. F Sn ' Carson, R. L., SN; Henry, D. A,. FN; Kays, J. E., SN; Second Row Buotte, B. A., SN; Kronk, H. E., FN; Hyder, H. J ., FN; Kemph, J., SN McDanieL J. L.. SN; Foster, J. E.. SN; Price. G. C. SN; Jacobs R L SA Sechler, R. A. Jr., FN; Scott. R. H.. FN; Bradbury. M L SN «) f A,;k . ' i:  w  --■ - . First Row: Neideffer, R. L., SH3; Greer, J. L, SH3; Johnson J N SH3; Godlewski, J. C, SHI; Ewell, J. W., SHI; Bates, R. L LT, SC, USN; Weaver, L J SHI- Wood, L. 0., SK2; St. Jacques, J. R., SH2; Crosslmg, H. F., SH2; Sandlie B P Jr. SH2; Second Row: Miller, W. D., SN; Kelley, D M SN; Girouex, H. D., SN; Pope, T. W., SA; Wheeler, R. A., SN; Davis. e ' G SN- Galloway, R. C, SN; Atkins, L N., SN; Bowlin, B. B., SR; Helm- brecht W N., SN; Clark, R. S., SN; Dandridge, R. E., SN; Mullins, B. J. The happy barbers. S-4 DIVISION S-4 division, composed of a handful of disbursing clerks, maintain military pay records, compute pay for paydays, discharges and retirements. Between pay- days, which are held twice monthly, and average ap- proximately $130,000 monthly, S-4 division is busy auditing pay records, correcting allotments and answer- ng questions. Front Row (L to R): Wilson, K. D. LTJG- Whitley. H. 0., DKC; Second Row: Beaver, J. E.. DK3; Zimmerman. P. E.. DKS; Yevick J. R.. DKSN; Hitt. E. P., DK2. y 7 First Row (L to R): Daniels, R, M., TN; Collins, M. B., TN; Barros, J. S., TN; McMicl le J M., TN; Brown. R. L., TN; Dickerson, E, C, TN; Esmores, R. E., TN- Torre ' s R R TA; Reyes, 0. C, TN; Abad, J. S., TN; Second Row: Miller, E S SD2 ' Holston, H., SD2; Wilson, I., SD2; Coppedge, W. F., SDl; Wilson, K D ENS Div. Officer; Brown, F. W., SDC; Jerl ins, S., SDl; Andaya, F., 502- Engram IVI., SD2; Littles, E., SD3; Third Row: Wise, J. C, SD3; Yancey, D C TN- Walker, J. C, SD3; Bryant, J. P., SD2; Pajarillo, J. R., TA; Colston, J A ' SD3; Brown, R., TN; Peralta, A. R., TA; Melvin, B. B., TN; Garrett, C, TN; Churchill, V. L., TN; Evans, N., TN, S-5 DIVISION The officers ' cooks and stewards make up S-5 division. They prepare and serve the meals, insure that officers rooms are clean and neat and maintain the wardroom and lounge. Officers and gentlemen, properly enough, expect to live like officers, and everyone ' s expectations are lived up to. At the core of operations is the ward- room where some 76 officers dine daily in pleasant surroundings. Service is french style, but the cuisine is international; chicken curry is almost as popular as steak. 151 Who ' d you say was throwing this party tonight? Service with a NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT 153 LCDR W. H. RUSSELL Navigation Officer NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT OFFICERS Left to Right: Russell, W. H., LCDR; Cromack D.. ENS. Welcome Aboard, Admiral Williamson. 154 1 ' ' X x y 15 The Quartermasters purpose is to assist the Officer-of-the-deck in carrying out his responsi- bilities. Their duties range from correcting charts, manning the wheel during sea detail and GQ, checking chronometers, and shooting celestial bodies. One time a part of the Operations De- partment, navigation now comprises a separate department on large combatants such as LITTLE ROCK. The same skills and methods that were used by ancient mariners are still employed to- day. However, the preciseness and exactness of their work has been increased by such mechani- cal and electrical marvels as the DRT, LORAN, and radar. Where are we? Front Row (L to R): Wilson, D., SN; Early, D. S., QM3; Wilson, H. R., QM3; Voges, V. E., QM3; Hawkins, R. E., QMC; Hirstein, R. V., LCDR; Cromack, D , ENS: Steele, J. R., SN; Petchalonis, A. T, SN; Del Guidice, J. B. Back Row: Larivey, C. E., SN; Harris, W. H., SN; Peot, K. L., SN; Doherty, J. W., SN; Magill, C. E., SN; Powers, J. N., QMSN; Durrin, L. H., SN; Bridges, D. J., SN; Richardson, S. E., SN. N DIVISION Will the lee helm bupervisui please report to the bridge. ' ■-. 155 Hmmmmm FLAG DIVISION OFFICERS COMCRUDIV FOUR First Row (L to R): Martin, A. P., LT; Tigner, R. E., LCDR; Williamson, F. T., RADIVl; Evers, A. R., CAPT; Clapp, W. L., LT; Second Row: Jocher, G. A., LTJG; Blacl(well, LTJG; Wilson, S. B., LT; Abrams, N. E., LTJG; Kaczmarek, C. C., LT. The bossman takes a look. First Row (L to R): Parker, D. W., RD2; Charles, G. T. RDli Gillis, F. G,, SMI; Stevens, W. M., RDC; Clapp, W. L., LT; Hartman, H. F., YNl; Grinn, W. L., YNl- Frederickson, M. W., QMl; House, R. H., YN2; Second Row: Hirsch, F. W., RD3; Clements, W. M., RDSN; Seroka, E. 0., RD3; Pearce, M. A., RD3; Ames, D. L., RD3; Smith, J. H., QMSN; Hostelley, A. F., Jr., QMSN; Cox, R. H., RD2i Clark, G. W., CPL; Lee, H. L., L CPL; Witman, D. C, PFC; Clayton, R. M., L CPL; Rogers, D. F., PFC. First Row: Hinklie, W. F., Jr., MUSN; Zaragoza, J. V., MU3; Alcantara, E. G, IN- Caguiat R. S., TN; Second Row: Rose, M. D., MU3; Snell. W. L., MUl Gottschalk, F. L., TE(RM)1; Jones, W. S., ENS; White, J. L., MU3; Silva. R. S. MUl; Anderson, C. E., EN2; Irons, D. E., RM2; LaCaze, L. L., RM3; Third Row Mamaradio C. N., SD3; Marientes, R. S., TN; Ramirez, M. N. Jr.. RMSN Osano L T , SD3; Rivamonte, D. P., SD3; Moral, D. A., MU3; Randall, L. P. MUSN- Johnson, J. E., SN; Steininger, K. L, MUSN; Calabro, D. P., MUSN Cummings, L. C, BM3; Kent, R. S., SN; Stilber, J. R., RM3. 157 LCDR G. J. McCLARD Medical Officer LCDR J. J. THOMAS Dental Officer MEDICAL and DENTAL DEPARTMENT 159 i m?i%w?j?tti Now lets see . . . that makes one bat wing, one lizard ' s eye- ball and one frog tonsil. - 0i 1 M i M ri ill 1 ■■When it comes to donating blood, I ' ll give my share. H DIVISION The well trained and experienced Hospital Corpsmen. with their modern and fully equipped operating room and a twenty-eight bed sick bay. go to make up the LITTLE ROCK ' s unsurpassed medical department. All except for the gravest cases which require extremely pro- longed care, the doctor and his enlisted staff are capable of handling most emergencies when they arise. They must be pre- pared to take care of accidents — from appendicitis to broken bones — plus the spontaneous illnesses which arise when Turn to is passed. First Row (L to R): Stewart. L. HMl; McClard. G. J.. LCDR; Lovallo, J. J.. HML Second Row: Wallace, D. E.. HN; Bowling F.. SN: Brundage. R. M.. HM2; Garcia, C.. HM3; Sample, L, HM2; Farley, C. A., HM2; La Bar, H. C.. HM2. 160 D DIVISION The dental department is equipped to render any type of denial treatment with the exception of orthodontic (straightenmg teeth and oros hodontic (replacing teeth). By far the largest por ion of ?he treatment performed in the dental office is the restoration of telthattS by dental caries, since this is the most common disease known to man. Many other oral diseases are treated but to a lesser degree. Your dental department is made up ° , tchrlic ' f sirrke ' r dental technician first class, and o f, Cental technician striker forming the smallest division on board LITTLt KUUi . A. i (L to R): Benson, J. P., DTI; Thomas, J. J., LCDR; Gillham, W. M., SN. 161 CDR F. J. BERRY Executive Officer ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS First Row (L to R): Robinson, H. K., LUG; McGrath J. R.. CDR; Berry, F. J., CDR; Stanley, H. T., LTJG- Second Row: Dupuis, G. A., ENS; Collins E N LTJG; Abney, W. R., CWO-3. ' ' C. ■0mmimmm J T BEOTS IJ f ' ™ ; I B i s f { X DIVISION OUT T LUNCH O Ll Y N JO PH PN Q ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT 163 First Row (L to R): Latshaw, L B., SN; Salenik, R, D.. SN; Bissell H J SN- Bell, D. E.. FN; Lapore, F. J., PCSN; Second Row: Borst, W. E., SN; Dupuis ' G. A., ENS; Collins. E. N., ENS; Quinley. C. W.. LTJG; Abney W R CHSHPCLK; Wright T., YNC; Myricks. W. E., JOSN; Webb, J. C, SN- Third Row: Dotz, R. E., LISN; Humphries, C. C, PCI; Malone, R. W J02- Yelver- ton, B. C, LI2; Fletcher, T. R.. PN2; Helfert, C. E., PN2; Seavey, A A YNl- Cronin, D. H., PN3; Fourth Row: DeGroen, G. J., LISN; Tucker, W D YN3 ' Greenheck, J. B., SN; Moore, T, A., PN2; Schiers, W. W., SN- King J w ' BIVI3; Mason, E. M., YN3; Berglas, F. E., YN3; Yanosky, J J YN3 ' X DIVISION X division, a short name for Executive division, IS many divisions in one. LITTLE ROCK ' s paper people are sub-divided into numerous offices and shops— Captain ' s Office, Personnel Office, Chap- lain ' s Office, Training and Legal, Photo shop. Print shop. Library, Post Office, Public Information Office, and the Master-at-Arms force. Each of these units performs its own specialty. The Captain ' s Office handles all correspondence and service records of each officer on board. The staff of the Personnel Office handles every- thing involving the enlisted men. The Chaplain ' s Office assists in providing moral and spiritual guidance plus arranging that tour you are looking for and maintaining the library. The training half of Training and Legal administer fleet wide examinations, provide correspondence courses and training films, and prepares that power of attorney you desire. Legal insures that all dis- ciplinary cases are handled expeditiously and properly. PIO keeps us informed with all the news that ' s fit to print. Acting as police for our floating community is the Master-at-Arms force which insures compliance with ship board regulations. With a multitude of functions, X division personnel work for you in the best of your interest. One of the quieter days in the Personnel Office. MASTER-AT-ARMS R. J., ' bMCA; Norton, T. H., BMl. Waiting for the Pony Express. 165 c Our Mission . . . We are today the United States ' most mobile power for peace. Serving the cause of peace for the United States and the free world, we support and inspire other free nations, discourage aggression, prevent the spread of war and when called to action, we shall do our share in winning. Our strength lies in our strong belief in the future, in continued dedica- tion to our tasks and in the inspiration of our heritage. Never have our op- portunities and our responsibilities been greater. Never has the Navy been more ready. - « xSr- ;; : r55 ji ar - kj j? ' ' -i i ' -■1 ■ r ' T ,7,. 1 - .v . u, . . •TTi :-f V -. ? ' j t. « i r|SSk: .€3 ' - .v4 5ri?; :s • -