Pine Island (AV 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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CHIEF OF STAFF 1? 1 1 ' J , , .5 ' S 72 if H it Y' 'T' 1 O 24 ff -3 Q .. , T f ! 'Sir XXX UNITED STATES NAVY Captain William G Von Bracht was horn in Union City New Jersey June 18 1908 He attended school in Jersey City and graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken Following his designation as a Naval Aviator in 1936 he vvas assigned to VP-5 in Panama His tours of duty have included multi-engine instructor, Executive Officer of the USS SHAMROCK BAY, Commanding Oflicer of VB-103 and CAPTAIN WILLIAMG. VON BRACI-rr I Ofhcer in charge of the PB4-Y training unit. He has devoted much of his career to aviation flight safety and prior to joining CTF 72 as Chief of Staif, he spent three years with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. i CDR vrouwi A 1 1 5 CDR SMITH CDR JACOBS LCDR FRAIM LCDR DILLEY LCDR AUSTIN LCDR VILLAR sq' LCDP. POWELL LCDR PARKER ' T LCD ' T R PING LCDR KINGSBURY. y LT GIOVANETTI LT MCELRATH LTJG MCDONALD

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fVLs 1 I 'Y it COMFAIRWI G O E co MT IP TFOR - Y The Taiwan Patrol Force is a major tactical force of the Seventh Fleet Through its various punits, it maintains constant air and shipping surveillance in the Ryukyus, Taiwan, and the Philippines area against any possible aggression. The COMTAIPATFOR is responsible for upholding the high level- of training and readiness required for all units. In addition, it helps train, the Nationalist .Chinese Navy. COMTAIPATFOR operates permanently in the Ryukyus, Taiwan, and the Philippines area, making it necessary to periodically change its home aboard the Seaplane tenders that serve as flagships. The Flag remained aboard PINE ISLAND for the entire WESTPAC cruise. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN W. GANNON, USN Rear Admiral John Wendell Gannon, USN, was born is Ashly, North Dakota on April 10, 1909. C ' i He graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, in 1931, and after completing, flight training, he became a Naval Aviator in 1934 During World War II, he served as Navigator on the USS LEXINGTON and as Executive Oflicer on the USS CAPE GLOUCHESTER. He also served in various carrier and patrol squadrons. s Admiral Gannon has served on the stall of Headquaters, Hawaiian Sea Frou tier, and Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic. He is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College and the Naval War College. He has served as Commanding Oflicer of the USS LEXINGTON. Prior to becoming Command er, U. S. Taiwan Patrol Force, Admiral, Cannon was attached to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, Washington, D. C -

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LCDR D. A. BARNES Air Officer In the seqenence of pictures at the right is the stein by step method used to hoist aboard a sea- plane. It may look easy, but lifting over 60,000 pounds of swinging aircraft and maneuvering it safely to rest on the deck is pretty hazardous business.