Macon (CA 132) - Naval Cruise Book

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V X 1 1 ill ' With an air of secrecy constantly surrounding them, MACON missile men pause in their daily check out and test work on the Regulas. Responsible for most of the de- partment door drawings R. V. Bonwitch adds another to his col- lecti on. 4 t x Checking out guided missile test equipment the RAM Electronics Shop works with a maze of intricate technical machinesl

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(Back Row) — Titus, Kettler, Grosenbach, Menosco, Huth, Adams, Davis, Johnson, Bonevitch. (Front Row) — Rives, Barnes, Peragine, Dan,als, Lt. Arguelles, Lt. Lyon, LTJG. Bushnell, Gable, Martin, Ausgotharp. Guardian of the Navy ' s foremost offensive weapon, the Regulas, the coordinated activities of Golf and Whiskey Divisions stand ready to meet any potential aggressor. Under the care of G Div ' s. personnel, the MACON ' S supersonic Regulas missile is kept in top-flight operating condition, while W Div. men provide the main- tenance and assembly of missile warheads. To- gether they have significantly added to the distinc- tion of the MACON as the number 1 combat- ready ship in the fleet ' s BATCRULANT Cruiser Force. G W Division G W DIVISION — Left to right, top to bottom — Arguelles, J.; Bushnell, L.; Lyon, H.; Meyer, W.; Gable, F.; Ausgotharp, G.; Menasco, W.; Rives, A.; Shope, J.; Stierhoff, D.

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(Back Row) — Poyne, Carlin, Timms, Riley, Myers, Bushey, Sarinas, Botes. (2nd r ow ) — Ryder, Kitson, LTJG. Homilton, Lt. Wilder, LTJG. Bragg, Woodin. (Front R ow ) Carr, Carrono, Hillhouse, Hatch. V Divisi ■■ MH H Successfully handling the operations of the MACON ' S utility helicopter, the HUP-E, during our Med cruise was Victor Division (Detachment 24 of Helicopter Utility Squadron 2). A welcome addition to the MACON on its Med tour, the bird stood man overboard watch, assisted in the flow of transferring personnel and routed personal and guard mail to and from the ship.