Passumpsic (AO 107) - Naval Cruise Book

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.4 J 1 , , , U A x lst Row LXR: SN J. R. Baker, SN Cartwright, SA Llanas, SN Bulock, BM3 Thung fRepublic of Vietnam Navyj, SN Hernandez, SA Moore, BM3 Hinman, GM3 Elson, SA Kerg, 2nd Row LXR: SA Ontiveros, SA Shamberger, SN King, SA Apgar, SA Hisle, SA Kaiser, SA Ryan, SN Sousa, SA Sauer, SA Turner, SA Smith, 3rd Row LXR: LTJG Waltz, BM2 Dennis, SN Farmer, SA Gra nado, SA Gadd, SN Ramirez, SA Lebsack, SA Mclntosh, BM3 King, SN Lytle, SA I-lurst, SN Gereaux, BM3 Makoski, SA Huil man, SA Byers, BMC Ruble. SECOND DIVIQIO The Second Division is responsible for most topside areas and cargo handling equipment aft of the ship's super- structure. The heart of the cargo and refueling stations, the boat booms, running rigging and the fantail realm. A very difficult area to keep clean because of tubes, or stack soot, the men of Second Division do an out- standing upkeep job, BM3 Hinman and his men secure a mooring line. BMl Ruble relaxing between unreps x ,Kp X f

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Q , fgy va af lst Row LXR: SN Simon, SA Granger, SA Gipson, SA Muncy, SA Lopez, SA Bashaw, SN Montano, SA Hartselle, SA Little, SA R. A. Miller, SN Beatty, 2nd Row LXR: SN Marlin, SA Schlegel, SN Rudd, SA Hander, SA Driver, SA Carter, SN Walker, SA White, SN D. A. Miller, SN Kratz, SA Johnson, 3rd Row LXR: LTJG Quin, BM2 Hall, BM3 Mack, SA Flack, SA Wiley, SA Brockway, SA Rodden, SA Wardlow, SA Waters, SN Braun, SN Dicklich, BM3 Pankow, SN Gregory, SA Byrd, SA Dubouis, SA Kiley, SA Nelson, SA Deel, SA Logan. FIRST DIVISION The First Division maintains all topside and tank deck areas forward of the ship's superstructure. They have the forward rigs and the Helo deck as their upkeep stations, also included in their domain are: the motor whale boat, the Bosn Locker, H591 utility boat, the paint locker, gear lockers and the port and starboard handling rooms. All this and ship's anchoring equipment and the forecastle area, you will admit that the First Division has their hands full. SN Head at the helm BM2 Hall waves in another helo l ,gurl

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Q lst Row LfR: PTG2 woodau, GMG3 Garwood, SN Holland, .1 Sss S-.y GMG3 Thomsen, GMG3 Elson, 2nd Row LfR: LTJG Waltz, FTGSN Lampus, SA McCoy, GMG1 Ormand, GMG2 Grimaldo. TI-III2D DIVISION Gunner's Mates and Fire Control Technicians are the' men who oversee our firepower. Their main job is keep- ing the ship's four 3 -50s and mount gun directors in excellent condition. They also train other personnel as gun crews for general quarters. The men in the 3rd Division insure safe handling and stowage of the ship's am munition, along with caring for rifles, BARS, and small arms in the ship's armory. All this and Station. 8 dur- ing UNREPS. So when you hear: Standby for bolos, 3rd Division is on the job. GMG2 Grimaldo getting his strength for the next bolo throw. Gunner's Mates preparing Station 8 for the next UNREP.