Pine Island (AV 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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OI DIVISION - Rear row, left to right: R. J. Franks, PHSNQ R. E.. Hanson, PHGIQ A. R. 'Murray, sA, A. R. Rutledge, SN, G. F. Stoll, PHGI-3, L. F. Smith, SN, E. J. Cummings, AGS, D. F. Elliot, SA, and R. T.Loukas,, AGAN. , Second row: D. M. Cross, SA, W. R. Spannus, AA, I. K. Pogue, AGANQ B. J. Sheridan, PHGSNQ J. D. Grimes, AFAN, W. L. Stjohn, RD2g G. R. Perkins. SA, VV. H. 'Winters, RE2, T. B. Rutland, RDSNQ and I. F. Roberts, SA. ,A Front row: P. E Davis, AG2g M. L. White, AGI, M. E. Hendrickson, SN, C. M. Thompson, ADC, LtJG. J. N. Sherwood, former Division,Officerg A. T. -Pedersen, ADC, G. E. Moore, QMC, L. J. Connors, RD.SNg and D. L. Coulter, SA. ' 1 Lt S. J. Miller has replaced LUG., Sherwood since this photo was made. ' I

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i OC DIVISION y The OC Division that gets out the Word around the clock-is composed of a total of 43 men, 40 in Main Communications Cradio shack? and three men in- the Ship's Post Office. The original complement of the division was solely Reserves with only one excejiition. Fifteen: were rated mailmen, most of Whom 'rapidly fitted themselves for other duties within the division. LtJG. R. G. Whitmore was the original Division Officer, being relieved in April by Lt. I. Stanley Nants, Jr. y 'Most of the division personnel were assigned temporarily to the staffs of ComFairWing Six in Japan and later to ComFairWing One While in the Ryukyu - Formosan area. A Th-e three men assigned to the Post Office ha-ve done a magnificent job in keeping the mail flowing and figure that they have dispatched enough souvenirs Stateside to stock a department store. The Division also boasts one of the strong softball teams in the ship's intra-divisional league. .ti V19 -Wi ' l l l r l i i i I 1 x I 5 , A :gy V 'T' ,,,, , I 4 :'f2ffi1EiQ:Qif..:w.-,1-V,-.3gws,.:::1i,.,,f.,.,-4,.1a,,,..,,.,. f ,:.: l..l.,,.,.1. .,., ' K ':.3.3z' 1 fl' .fm ...., V, .. ..,. , .... V - 5' .2?4,., .... Q ..,. , mf- ' V. ,f .I . m g .. 1.21, .. ,gf Mi-gzillvzi ,.,, .I tf1::V..ff?5ff 3 . 121 ., , f 'xt V I2-V' '-2 , fw 1 ' 'I , . ' 2 ,- 'f, ':P1.1'2- , --f'- .' .,,f V - :,.5w,- ':-iff. - , ' . . :s- ' if V, ' ?:e:,.1::.1.3, gf-'Q 5 ' f 1 'I ' 'V ', .' 7-- -f'-1,Llf7'.: , 'fi S' iii 24313:-Qfl:2:V.V.--:V. -:V:ff2 3 1,1 li ., 1 H -. V J , 1 f' ' ., - V ,. . ,V 43:51 V.: ...-M .::,E.,,..E:2h.:: Evite.: 1.1, ,. kj '+2f-1:-:-'ffV'1- :F V 2 .R , ..,' 11- fx A . Q 'wzf.1?2::f::'-'ai1225' . Ziff 'f ' .21- if 122.4221-?lV ' 'em 1 ' , . . : .1 fx-1 ,2 ' :gy 1 m i t I f.,, sf. .:, 1:2195 Z:.f'::l'::::'A5f1'5 ,, L 4551522341531 -' ' jf . ., 'Vsf .1 i. f' J? , ' ' ,'-U I -' 'h 15 tviifl ' 'E 'ff I I l fr! ,E ff ,. ' jf ? , 3 A 'f 1. .-, A 39' ' -V .-:.-I+ - : V,V, -'If ' FV - 'I f.1:5:2.E115:':::2Zf ,511 . V, . . -'-Vw-. 5:2 is A' 7 v Vc Q . C if V' ' 5 151, 21,5g g'gV-ggi V. E., ff .V M ' ff , .1112 ,X ' X ey, 14: f 4-A, -at Vf V, .,. g ' , ' ' ,. V 1:31522-,', ff? ,.: 1'f, 4- . ,, ,Q.1.1 .,- -fQ: '4 fsf eui V 'zfizlfz'f'i'asi222,252i? ., ,lg1,:V-55:21. ,. . v : 4 'i -ii'-'Ii' 2 .V fm., , rg- . . 2? , , l ' ' I f:5E'?2iaE2E? I C - - , , . J, .my ,.J,. ,,',-pq . , , .... . 4' . . ,' ' ' -V 1 f ' , , 4 59 . 3 2 111.119--Q:-2 ' , ' wZ:r6.,-460' --' if-7 f 'ff 4' KM' ' . -V 1- . ff f -as 1. , ,.,.:,..:f. .m-f. f rf . .gf , - . 'Vi ' - 1 ' I V V il-.7 lyfxfy 5322.131EIi'.21:'iV:i- 355511-zliisjigiz-F..,2. ..-' ' , . ' r Zig, ,I V125 gs in V .mx Wx' V- - .s :-- .f M ,..., ff: Qy1::,,m-ff-fs - A f --, ,E f I QQ ,Aw flag .bglgzg-6:55 7 .55.?,e5,?j54,riQf,f .,.,Q2.,xf,.b.f?..9 I t Z 1 5

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Ol DIVISION The capable group of menlin the Aerology Office may well be proud of their splendid achieve- ment of forecasting the weather in the operation areas for our planes, especially in forecasting the foul winter weatherover Korea. For a short while after the passing of typhoon Iris a few red faces were observed when the typhoon was mentioned. The Photographic' Laboratory had a very busy time keeping up with the operations of the ship and with the many social and recreation events conducted by the Pine Island during her present tour. No matter what the weather or the time of day, whenever an unusual event occurred, the ship's photographer was always sure Ito be present recording the event. I 21