Pine Island (AV 12) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1964 volume:

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The PINE ISLAND Families, therefore, played a very vital part in helping to make this cruise a successful one. Because of your devoted support, We the officers and men of the ,USS PINE ISLAND, dedicate this cruise book to you, our families, COMMANDING OFFICERS MESSAGE This year in the life of the USS PINE ISLAND has been most interesting and busy. This is evidenced by the fact that the Ship has been deployed from her home port for eight of the past twelve months. Our active schedule has, however, given us- the opportunity to visit many interesting places such as the Galapagos Islands, Acapulco, Panama, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong and our home away from home - Okinawa, For many members of our crew this has been their first opportunity to visit these foreign areas. Our deployments have provided us with many in- teresting experiences, but there have also been some less pleasant aspects to our cruises - separations from our families and loved ones for instance. Perhaps, the hard- ships of separation will make our return from this cruise seem all the brighter. This has also been a profitable yearg the Ship was awarded the Battle'Efficiency Award on 24 April for the period of November l962 to February 1964. This was the fourth con- secutive award presented to the PINE ISLAND for being the most outstanding seaplane tender in the Pacific. May this cruise book remind you of some of the places we have visited, the work.we have done, and the efforts we have made in showing the American Way of Life to other countries. - W-.--H,-TW'-qfvr I ..,.,, N55 .. f u I I 1 I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I i. I I ! I I HIS TOR Y 0 THE USS PINE ISLAND The USS PINE ISLAND was built at the Los Angeles Drydock Shipbuilding Corporation, San Pedro, California by the Todd Shipbuilding Company. On 26 February 1944, she slid down the ways, and was commissioned on the twenty-sixth of April 1945. Shortly after commissioning, the PINE ISLAND headed for WESTPAC where she served in the final days of World War II in advance seaplane tender operations. At the end of the war, the PINE ISLAND put into Tokyo Bay and was there during the formal surrender ceremonies. I In April of 1946, the long awaited and unusual cruise home, the trip around the world, began. Enroute to the United States the Ship made calls at Sasebo, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Colombo, Ceylon, Aden, Alexandria, Egypt, Naples, Italy, Algiers, Praia Terceira and finally Norfolk, Virginia, her new home port. In December of 1946, Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, USNR assumed command of the PINE ISLAND, a unit of Operation ','High Jump. The Ship sailed to the frigid operating area of the Antarctic and remained there for two months conducting extensive experiments with military equipment in the extreme cold. These were the initial operations in preparation of the Antarctic Operations of the International Geophysical Year. The Ship returned to the States via Rio de Janeiro and the Panama Canal to her new home port, San Diego. From 1947 until she was decommissioned in May of 1950, she was deployed to the Far East off the China mainland. After war broke out in Korea, the PINE ISLAND was put back into commission on 7 October 1950. Almost immediately she departed for Yokosuka and Iwakuni for seaplane operations under Commander Fleet Air Wing SIX. Later that year, a change of command switched operational controltto Fleet Air Wing ONE. During this time patrol planes were making valuable reconnaissance patrols over heavily infested enemy waters, obtaining valuable data. After a tour of nine months, the PINE ISLAND returned to the States. In recent cruises, the PINE ISLAND has been flagship for Commander Fleet Air Wing ONE who also commands Patrol Force Seventh Fleet and the Taiwan Patrol Force. The PINE ISLAND servesadualpurpose when deployed to the Far East. She is the flagship for the Admiral and his Staff and is also a seaplane tender. The tender maintains a seadrome, and provides aircraft with such services as sea lanes, communications, fuel, arms, food, jato, repairs, briefing of pilots and the berthing of personnel. 1..- .i i Captain Gerald Eg Minor was born in Leoti, Kansas on 19 July 1917, the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Minor. After entering the Navy in October of 1940, he was commissioned an Ensign on 21 J une 1941 through the Aviation Cadet Program. During World War II he served two years as a flight instructor at Pensacola, Florida and Dallas Texas. The last part of World War II was spent as Assistant Air Officer aboard the USS MARCUS ISLAND QCVE-77-Q in the Pacific. Since World War II he has served as the Executive Officer of Patrol Squadron THREE in Panama, Plane Officer at BUPERS and on A CAPTAIN ' GERALD E. MINOR coMMANo1NG oPFicER uss PINE ISLAND QAV-125 1 the staff of COMNAVAIRP AC, in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations QONIQ, as Com- manding Officer of Patrol Squadron TWENTY- ONE in the Mediterranean, Operations Officer aboard the USS HORNET QCVA-123, in the Enlisted Distribution Divisionat BUPERS, and Officer-in-Charge of Naval Collaboration in Air Intelligence at Washington, D.C.'I'1iS most recent assignment was on the Joint Staff of Headquarters Alaskan Command as AS- sistant Chief of Staff J-2, Intelligence. He is married to the former Marian Eileen Gamble of Garden City, Kansas and has a son and a daughter. 2 f f if Q 3 MX gms fx ZSQ'w, f Q . ef' ' f Z f Q Qx AV 'VV fs .QA M 3 X ,N V N, ,R f N M , f' vw N f fgzaw f X4 A Commander Grant L, Donnelly Was born on 23, April 1922, inlvleadow, Utah. He at- tended the University ofWyoming, University of Utah, George Washington University and San Francisco State College. It was from San Francisco State College that he received the Bachelor of Arts, degree in World Trade and International Development. He completed flight training at Naval Air Advanced Train- ing Command, Corpus Christi, Texas, Where he was commissioned as Ensign and desig- nated a Naval Aviator on 16 July 1943, His duties have included fighter, trans- COMMANDER I P GRANT L. DONNELLY EXECUTIVE OFFICER uss PINE ISLAND CAV-125 port and patrol Squadrons. He, served as Commanding Officer of Patrol Squadron. FOUR, In addition to these he has served on COIVINAB ELEVEN and COMWESTSEAFRON Staffs. Prior to reporting to the USS PINE ISLAND on 15 November 1963, he served as Commanding Officer of Patrol Squadron THIRTY-ONE. He has been married to the former Lorna Robinson of Oakland, California, since 24 March 1945. The Donnellys have two children, Pamela and Bruce. 7 'AVF niygw v wixjpfq: 55.1, 'f5Q.7:?g,Tqf3:Q.1H 5 Y L , G 4fm..x l35L1,'-Q M,-,andy 1 3 p 9' 1 ' 11:211'ifw.ssg5s1+. .iM ff v 4 I - , . , ..-wg .,.-, 1' ',, Raul, ,- . be iwrvfi ', D P RT E E Q UEQQ4' H 'N' -Qiiibmig' 2 r.- Af,, - ..K. DI VISI ONS . jg .' ' L K, . ' A V , ' 54 . - ., ,. V gg- l L ...: , . W ,,:.--.S 4 - . rv . .. : - L. 4 LF. 1,g,,::, - 5 5, 51 ..,. l I I I I I I I I I I I I I I -I 1 I I I I I I I I I COMMANDER PRENTICE J. CUSTER OPERATIONS OFFICER .Tig O PE RN 1 QM 5 DERARTMEN'N LT W.W. BABIC LT M.W. MARTIN ENS J.F. EVANS AEROLOGICAL OFFICER CIC OFFICER AIR OPERATIONS OFFICER O DIVI I0 The OE Division consists of a highly specialized group of trained men called ETS Qelectronics techniciansj These men are re- sponsible for the maintenance and repair of complicated electronic, equipment, some of which are radio receivers transmitters, A day's Work may involve working on any one of a number of pieces of the elec- tronics system - antennae, connection boxes, transmitters, receivers, motor generators and the like The Work of the ET is extremely important to the operation of the ship . . - . ' . -1 , . -1 . - o , . . - H 0 . . . f . u o radar and navigational aids. K ROW OHS: Arsen a , L.E. ETN3- . . . Blanch, JJ. ETRQ Momavon, 5318236 C51uIrslSyNgJ,P, ETR3g Lommec, H.L. ETR33 R.T. ETN3g Brindle, ETN3. RowTwo: Dyemartin, W xfi Mfg : I wf P1- . ., ,. M115 lk' , I n .1 gif 5: 5 . 'xv n fill Eng R-v.1Ezy31 fig vi-, Ln 1 I r l I E 4 i I V , I I 5 I F i I I V I --.Arid 0 DI VISI 0 The OI Division of the PINE ISLAND is comprised of the Combatlnformation Center, Photographic Laboratory, and the Aerological Office. The Combat Information Center, or Combat as it is known, has the overall re- sponsibility of collecting, evaluating, display- ing and disseminating all combat information. A part of the job in CIC is to detect and iden- tify aircraft, and to position guns on target. Certain control functions are also exercised by Combat, such as Tender Controlled Ap- proach QTCA5 or lost plane homing. The Air Controlmen are responsible for traffic control of aircraft during take-offs and landings, in addition to relaying weather information and directing crash boats, The Aerology Office collects all Weather information in order to advise the ship of the current and future Weather outlook. The Photographic Laboratory is respon- sible for aerial, I.D. and cruise book photo- graphs, and any other required photographic Work. V ,.,. v,'gNlf'5- ., f V 'ff' , 'B I X ,, 4 A f f, . .1 '-if f f , 1 f , -. 1, V . twig M, t an 5 :wil y 7 4' 'Z Xi Q . 'Z if X . Q 9 ,L f , , , , A M I 4,1 fy Z Heep., Q -? ' ' 'ff' I i , f 'X :V e' f f , 'Q Bw' - f - jg, , V W 4,2 A fax- K i Kd 1,1 If ' V N v I T x' 5 far --' M :Wes N795 I. Y M M 5,1 f5,,,,.'fA ' ' k IMAX Warnkis ff ' ,, Tl . Rovv One: Barrett, R,M, AG2g Wickham, R,H, RD3' SYTIITIPCI, F.L. RDCQ LT, M,W, Martin, LT, w,W Babw: Scares, F.W. AGC, Thorpe, J.E. AGI, Effie, MJ- RD3- ROW TWO: Johnson, 13.1. AGS, Adcock, 7 E-L ANS ThOlT13S, I-LJ. RD3g Lynch, J.B. ACANQ Schmall, G. AN, Baxter, D.L. AG3g Jones, R,A, AC-AN. Row Three: Bringuel, D,R, SN, Narvaez, A- YN3s Moore, J.E. RD g Bonomoni, G.lVI, RD3. ' ,I 4 , Air . i 'A ar Q., v. 1 - Q if SH A f qv fW.5 -V -QE! A wx ,, 2 Wg N N, Q 4-wr 1 ' N x 4!Vm f QW X ,V ' . Ax' 1. 1 ' -. X , ,. L, A 5 ,, , -4 u ,.......1 They didn't come out You're right, We are lost. Wonder what this is? a I Y Sir, We have a Contact 50 yards dead ahead 5' 4,5 11 Turn to Art. The weather for today is What do you mean it won't work? i' 'VHF' . ..mXM,,b 2.23330 fx Wg Q L-Q , ,,.. ,QM ll LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JACK E. SCOTT AIR OFFICER AIR DEP R TME T ENS W.H. RUSSELL ENS F.D. BRAND V-1 DIVISION OFFICER V-Q DIVISIQN QFFICER V-1 DI VISI 0 I V-1 Division has a complement of 45 men. lt is the responsibility of these men to provide seadrome facilities for, and to service patrol planes. Specifically, the di- vision provides seadrome and mooring facil- ities, gas and oil, transportation of plane crews from the aircraft to the ship and back, hoisting of disabled aircraft aboard When necessary, and all the other chores that would come under the heading of service Rl I V , lt is also the job of the members of the division to keep the seaplane deck squared away, and to keep the Air Department boats in operating order. incidentally, V-l Division is also re- sponsible for the familiar: The smoking lamp is out aft of frame 86 While refueling bowser boats , , 3 t v 1 VR 1 ,MQ S5355 - W. Q Q gy Z ,I , , 4 , ,, , Kip! Wy an ,f . W7 fx A fx 5, Q M ., , if W Q, If , , .. W ,WW ,, ,, . we S, V . it 7 ' ' 7 x W , , ,, 'I Q ,W Q - 5 lk S - I an , it O U xv l -f -f Q ., Q 1 O I J Q f ,, , Q if f 15, ,1 , , N 5 , N1 We of - A Q 4 ,V 5 h , ' A . y ws' 3 f 7 fm ga Ll . WL 7 ROW One: Easter, J.E. ADR2, Jennings, M, ABH2- Davis, E,E, ABH2, Anderson, ABFl, Augeletto, SM, ABHC, ENS W,H, Russell' Carter , , , S.L. ADRC, Thomas, W.R. ABH3, Fritts, ABH2, Croninger, IVLB, ABF2- Liraker, P.G. ABF2. Row Two: Clark, LD, AN- Leary' J.A. AN, Chisolm, J.L. AN, Barton, G,C, AN, l3raden' H.L. ABHAN, Storey, c,E, ABFS, Worman LD, ADR3: White, T.R. ADR3, Mneneii, RJ.. ,ABl53, Bennett, D.P. AA, Kirn, L,A, AN, Martineau, J.J. ADRAN. Row Three: Lackey, J.L. ADRAN, Beverly,J. ANZ LOOP, G.L. AN, Clark, F.O. AN, Robbins, J,E. AN, I-alfnb, R.D. AN, Moore, G, AN, McCullen, R.L. AN, Smith, V,L, AN, Ballard, J.N. AN, Crowley, J.J. ANL Swope, D.E. ABFAN, Fawrence,J,A, AN, Rostron,J.R. ABHAN: Taylor, F.A. ABFAN, Moran, J.F. ABHAN, Denham, AN: Cockcroft, J.lVl. AA, Miller, P.B. AN- 1 J X Mfr w, ,, One, two, three, scrub... Swing left, swing right. What's the difference, they'1'e both dirty We give up. So I like my Work! Hey, how's the weather down there? The five PRB'S? Now's my chance to lower the boom. Airdales at Work. And then she said I was on my way when all of a sudden X br-yywo-e ww was - ,, - ,M My KX X X. , 23 ,,,,, , .... -...,, V ....,,, p ,!iL,A Y ri Z E 5 f N 6 3 3 X Z 4 f V-2 DIVISIO V-2 Division is the aircraft services and maintenance division, and is responsible for performing repairs on the seaplanes that operate from the ship. The division is also capable of supporting aircraft squadron main- tenance personnel. ln addition to aircraft repair services, the members of V-2 Division are responsible for the upkeep and appearance of the hangar bay and the division offices and shops. Such ratings as AD, AT, AM, AE and PR are represented in the division. Because of these technicians, almost any type of air- craft repair can be made in the division, from an engine change to repairing Compli- cated electronic systems. At general quarters and helicopter op- erations, Repair 7 is manned by the men of V-2 Division. Row One: Chapman, D,P, ATI, Tudor, R,R, AT1s Hays Tudor, T.N. ATC, Pollard, JW AM - - ' AMS1- ROW TWOI Forester, R. K. AMSQ-Pscserfiigfiirtg ADR2g Mtiibern, R,w, A1333 Shumate, M,J,,AT3: D.E. AEC? Ala, L.A. AMHCQ R b I Scott, J.E. Loon J. E. Scott, E121seftiSg?'BYdid-A2585 7 7 Emmeflillg, L. K. AT3g Jordet, T,A, ATB, Colston, R.S. AN: David, J.L. AN, Haley, C,A, AE2gWest,J.S. ADR2. Th11'Cl ROW: Crownover, C,E. AN, Van Houten, D.D. QT? Resnick, R,H, AN, Edlin, W,D, AN, Hall, C,N, AN, Licke, 'AAIEINIQ Payne, K.A. ANg Ross, J,E, AN, Hadaway, lt can't be that bad Charlie. Where did those jelly beans come from? What do I care Watch your thumb, oh never mind! H Boats, how did you get into this picture. Wonderland, Alice speaki11g. Don't drop it, The last one didn't open. ,fffwff-1-W, fi, , V3 ,ZA ww wJ , ,W Qy In W, Q , fyj 4 I I wi I. N w , w N W , V. Ni H W I I 1 I I 5 N I WEAPUNS DEP RT E T 'I I LIEUTENANT , WALTER H. IVIAHANY WEAPONS OFFICER - ENS J.R. HAMILTON ASS'T IST DIV OFF I I I I 1 I I ,, J I I I J I , I A LTJG J.W. WHITE LTJG D.E. TUCKER ENS A.B. CARDONA W-2 C.P. ORR NUCLEAR WEAPONS IST DIV OFFICER 2ND DIV OFFICER FM DIV OFFICER n OFF. .fm Lff. vw Y,,Y --,..,Q .... .... 1 1 --Q I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I FIR T DIVISION The men of First Division have the very essential job of the general upkeep of the ship. Their cleaning spaces include the pas- sageways and heads in Officer's Country, the forecastle, O2 deck, Faint Locker and the sides of the ship. - While at sea, the personnel of First Division stand such bridge watches as Boatswain's Mate of the Watch, helmsman, lee helmsman, and port and starboard lookout. 3' When the ship is getting underway, dggking mooring or anchoring the members of First Division tend all ground tackle and bow lines ln order to maintain battle efficiency, maneuvers such as refueling, rearming, gen- eral quarters and man overboard are conducted periodically within the division, During general quarters, First Division personnel man mounts 51 and 52. f il I -I Q , 'X , ., I 'W at I A f' , , 4 I gr . , W ' fl I, I 5. ' X I Q Y ' fn ,, I A i I . f , Q- fit' ' ' , 5 1 N S jf' I ,NLQ 7' , I f ,,.. X K. .. I I A ,W X I . is fl- ' ' Z J 5 ' if S? I It if S 4 1 4 ' Y ' f f . If ' I ly J, ' N if ' Sa, I X I X.-v ff! iq? 'YS f , I 2 , QMS w -48.1 Row One: Montoya, A,A, BM35 C1' 19 ' Taylor, -LA. BM2: Shirley, cf. SEI?-' ETISCBDME Tuckers Lifrel, J.F. BMCQ Brouhard, wc, sN5Y0u1qg 'D-W- SN: DOYOH, R.L. SA. Row Two: Francis D L SA HOPpe1l,c.w. SNQ Snigiic, sk. SNg Hadix: Rb' SN? Chipman, L.G. SN: Russell, L.D. BNISNQ Linne'll,' EV L'..:.77z'.::r::::-fiTf-- -' W-f '--- -:f-A-L--vw H ,Y . , SNS Wefnett, P.D. SNQ Flanders, W.J, SAgZimmerman, R.L. SNg Hess, R,D. SAg Hysten, C.H. SN. Row Three: Aman, J.C. SNg crook, R.M, SNg Hill, C.E. SN: Szymanowski, D.E. SNQ Levesque, ss, SAgSahm, L.J. BMSNQ Ritter, J.L. SNg Slatinsky, P.T, SNgSWay11gim, N.E. FNQ Luttrell, D.J. SA, wif! Yf N .' X D7 K WA, ' 1 V 244 f I I 'Just one more turn 'It's about time you did some work, Chipperf' Fi11her up ski. f Q ',, M , ,fl ff ? One step closer and you've had the brush. It's the only Way I can get off the ship. Now lower th1s end Skate? Who us? Sir, how do you tie a square knot? Don't 'um now Slats, We're almost there J P But, I said I was sorry. SECO D DIVI IO The primary responsibility of the per- sonnel of Second Division is the care and upkeep of the Ship's boats. This responsibility includes the maintenance of the Admiral's barge, the Captain's gig and the liberty boats. Frequently at night, Second Division personnel are called away to hoist the boats aboard. During rough Weather, the members of the division must Work until all the boats are safely aboard and secured. This type of seamanship calls for skilled hands on the boat deck. The sparkle and polish of the quarter- deck is a tribute to the division's pride in the Ship's appearance. At general quarters, the men of Second Division man Mounts 53 and 54, ROW One Brashier JD BM3 , 1 , . . , Warren DH SN- Gallentine, D,S, SN? 5 1 , 'A ' ' ' Ha .lt i L utt e,.J.R.. IBMI, ENS, J,R: ml OH, T-TG, DE. Byrd, Milligan DH BM2 Brown, C. SN, Richerson, C, SN, Deroven J SA- Anderson, H,E, SN. Row Two: Baker: J.A. BM3: 3 7 TUTITST, R.A. SN, Monken, D,R, SN, Carter,R,L. BM3, Befgeleefl, C.E. SN. Row Three: Cook, D.D, SN, Austin, M-K SN: Osborne, J.E. BM3g Eagelston, D.W. SN: Jackson, R-L SN: Holle, NLE. SA, Morris, P.D. BM39 Rand, L.A. SN, Loudermilk, L, L, BM3. Coffee break. Learning the TWiSt? Twist break. W' ,L,. fu-f ,bw-SSW DIVI IO The function of Fox-Mike Division is to maintain the Ship's armament, including the guns, radar, and related fire control systems. The men of the division must constantly check the equipment for which they are responsible. They must also maintain accurate records on these routine tests. The fire control technicians work with the electronic and electrical-mechan- ical equipment While the gunner's mates Work with the hydraulic and mechanical equipment. The gunner's mates are also responsible for the operation and repair of the Ship's small arms. The efforts of the men of the division have helped earn the E for the director and two mounts. hog c?ISI:G1gIISINe3a1r1io2. SN? Norman' Crane, E-5- FTG3: Murrison, A.H. FTG3: LU1111, GW- Bbeier, BDE-'GMGCS Hays-,J:W.SN' FTQ3g Lapour, J.L. FTGSN5 Wright, C.R. SNS Kmle, RW. GMGSN. ROW TWO: St1:OVerS,,P:J: FTG3, lS733llHigl'i?-CT5'g5,- Iiilglge F.K. GMG63 Munson, dfgf ,f .fx DI VISI O W Division is divided into three sec- tions, the AO Gang, the Torpedo Gang, and SASS, The AO Gang maintains aviation ordnance and aviation ordnance handling equipment. The AO personnel are also responsible for the loading of all ordnance on aircraft. The Torpedo Gang is responsible for the upkeep, maintenance and assembly of air-dropped torpedoes. The SASS Crew is responsible forthe testing, inspecting, and alteration or modi- fication of nuclear Weapons Within the capabilities assigned by BUWEPS, I .lin Row One: Mcljammon, b',G, AQ1- 1+ Eflli, A.L. AOC, Tanner, A,C, TMC- 1i?1'?g'JCgyQ7LW1E3i g3Ol6VnSg1h1p.v. GMTCg Konieczkaf M, Mlxigjcates ' ' ' Zaman, DA- TM1- ROW Two: Chiasson E A- AO1: Vann, J.W. Aoz- L P ' ,- Pfyshepaf Mc. A039DUP1eC15ai11?H?gio3i'2ieSgiIgE1' R.W. AO3g Sutton, S.O. AO2 QDVJQ Benski, J.J. A03 ZGIWHZ, F.A. GMT2g ohimann, T,I-I, EM3gGi1ligan, C-B TM3: Scroggins, E.L. TM2g Acuff, L.H. TMZQ TYSOH, 5.13. TM2. Row Three: Klesmit, W,J. GMTSNS Dlspenza, F.R. AN: Sharp, D.R. AN, Melon, H.W., Jr. ANS Brewster, J.L. AN, Bradshaw, R,D. AN, Kenny, BJ- SNS Mead, W.J. SA, Taylor, C.E. TM3g Burrell, B-H AOS: Lee, os. Aoi. W i ! il Y i f1V?' fx? Q Nm g , K x Q 6 3 Eg fi X 5 A Kun! Don't point this thing at me. Should we let him out? ff WW, f -5, f lnwv 1 i 1 k G-.U f L L F I 1 LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE EDWARD L OWENS ENGINEERING OFFICER ENGINEERING DEPART E T -4 -1 -4 -1 -1 n -1 -4 -1 -1 I O TJG Ou. BYRD LTJG C.D. YEAGER LTJGMJQFNSEAHAM R IISIQQIONAOIIUIQIICLER A DIVISION OFFICER E DIVISION OFFICER DIV OFFICER rr 4 A' A DIVI I0 The Auxiliary Division, known as A Division, has many responsibilities. The A Division men keep the ship furnished with drinking water and water for the boilers. Ice for drinks, steam for cooking and heating, and boats for liberty and work would not be available without their efforts . A 4, if Q i 1 q gr sz The Division is madeup of men in the rates of MM, MR, and EN. Much of their work is done in the Ship's machine shop where they can make repairs and manu- facture new parts. From dough mixers and potato peelers to cranes and winches, the men of A Division are always kept busy with important repairs 7 Q 5 q p gf 3, 749-. ROW 01161 Neill, C.E. MM2- P ' C1 . R, ENCMg LTJG C.A. Ruhi, g',g',P1ggICMf,'OIfE11gg W.B. Thomas, Second ROW: EJIA 1 . nge , gbWFIXl,Jlf1gLsTfhn, MR33 Anderson, LC. ENFISIE an - EN3, CT3111, L.N. ENS, Zeine, D, MM3 LH111, L.J. MR3- Hill w nm- scnrerfier, J. FN Fowler, J.B. FN. Third Row: Roundy, Lk. FN Bosner, R. FN- women s C, FA- Neal, c.E. FN Schermerhorn B.M FN- Bourassa FN' Fairly, R FN: McClung, FR, Walker, FN i '4 Let's put them on water hours. It'S a had Way to make new pins for my Watch Once more and she should start. 0 I know, we're back on Water hours.'F El B DIVISION Because of the type of duty the person- nel of B Division perform, recognition is achieved only when one of the hundreds of services their division provides is lost through casualties of their machinery. The boilermen are indispensible in supplying the steam that is the life blood of the entire Ship upon which allofher functions depend. Cooks and bakers need steam and electricity to prepare meals Gunners need power to hoist ammunition and operate Weapons. The laundry is dependent upon steam for heat, power and water. Among thousands of other needs for steam and electricity there is one particularly vital need for power, the refrigeration of pro- visions. O ROW 01161 Daffy, R-B BT3:K1ePPe1',L.M.BT1gBober, J.C. BTI' Lamb L.E. BTC' Seele 7 , 7 1 1 P. E. P 1 D.J. BTlg Didszuhn, P, my BT2. gow Two: Egggriggi R.A. BTS, Whitehead, K.R. FN, Ingram, E,L,, FA Brown, T.E, FNQ Jackson, I-LL, FNQ MALooF, J.R. FA. Row Three: Craven, E,T, FNg Brookes, F.R. FN, Graham, G.D. FN, Armstrong, R.P. BT3g Border, G.L. FNS Defenbaugh, J.A. FN, Hart, J.R. FN. 44 J 'W W ,X 3, it A 'X QL iv X Q fx MS fvffi V4 A Xl W NW 0 bv -44 XWf , M K W., xx. 4 f,V h V X A 1 Miha, V Q XM f A f vi K iw f fx w 5: fi 5, Z, 5 5 ? 5 1 . x ,W f 93 ,X Wa Qi 4 ' S wmwfff 1' iff X Jw N4 ly' f ua Q W 5 X. if E DIVI I0 The Ship's service telephone system and electrical power are the responsibil- ities of E Division. The electricians are on hand day and night to answer trouble calls ranging from blown fuses to complete loss of electrical power. 'The battery locker, where batteries are charged and rebuilt for use in the Ship's Small boats, comes under the supervision ofE Division personnel. The internal C o m m u n i c a t i o n electricians are re- sponsible for the Ship's service telephone equipment and gyfo compass. ROWO :D ',T.N. . , 1 Pafkegefi-Egjfvlglivlls LTFTCE33CIXlg 55Q2eE?ffjSkGRL' EM21 Owens, L.H. IC3: Roundy, L.c. EM3g Rios, R.L. FN:. Zin shein M G - -' ' ' O ' -E-1G11 Nurse, A.R. IC3g Whitlash, o.o. mg Hyter, N.c. FA:' S , . . EM2, Homkes, K.F. EM3. Row Two' Trlpp J C FA AN N ww , 'Qw- ,ww R 4 , iw wif, WW fwq g 0,1 i A lm 4.1 ff x 9 f xy J Z f A X V M' . p K 5 V X J f I Kia f f 55 J 1 'X 1,14 ' W 4 ui 'WW ww, . VAX if f' X ,. x xx X 1 X M-,.,,,,, ,. O M DI VISIO The men ofM Division, sometimes called Snipes, keep the PINE ISLAND underway. Twenty-four hours a day the steam made in the firerooms drives generators to light the ship, run auxiliary machinery, and furnish many of the comforts often taken for granted. The enginerooms are truly the source of the ship's lifeblood. In order to keep the machinery operating efficiently, the men ofM Division are engaged daily in standing auxiliary Watches and re- pairing and cleaning in the two enginerooms and firerooms. All-in-all, the job of keeping the ship alive is a complex problem requiring the services of men Working in hot spaces, practicing specialized rates, Row One: Flores,D,T, MM3. P' 1 , . F E MM1' McKnight C F els'!l:tIff3Yhlg2'Ferr1S' MM33 Snydef, L.G. FA Row Three- Parrish, R.D. JI:-3'Wade,'R.L. ivuvii- nikon RgL MM3' Pl Graham FNS French, G.G. PN, Warden, L.Af MM3g Bolgef, Brady, W.P. FN, chndf , ij J 'F' . ' OW Twof CVR- FN: Srfwgh, K.G. FA, Ryan, on. FA, Birkholtz, Cr.S1. D W MM3. .ess . . N, Delk., G.l.MM3g M,J. FN, Meeker, G,E, FN. 1 1P' - - , Kms, J.c. MM3, Maitland, CLE, 2 ,MELA f , X R DIVI I0 R Division is made up of two basic rates: damage controlmen and shipfitters. They are the men who are in charge of the repair lockers, damage control shop, carpenter shop, shipfitter shop, damage control central, CO2 shop and all fire fighting equipment. The shipfitters can perform most any task in their field from annealing copper gaskets to repairing hull plating. They can also perform duties similar to those of a plumber, however the piping with which they must work is much more complex than that with which most plumbers would work, The damage controlmen repair compart- ments for water tight integrity, and keep the Ship's fire fighting equipment in good con- dition, They also work in the carpenter shop, The primary work of R Division is the repair and maintenance of the hull and supey- structure of the ship. Itis not uncommon to see the men of R Division working late at night, since repair and maintenance is a twenty-four hour job for them, ROW 01162 LOHQICOY, L.i. MM3g P ' E A Wolford, D.W. SFlg Newton, H,B,rgCFelg C'annc?1?P1g DCC: Cary, J.H. SFCMQ Keahey, D,E, S1-T13 Suplfise' J.P. SFM2g Ivey, L.V. DC2. R T .S 1' SWS, Tubbs, MJ. DC3g Amiga, wifi. 513353382 W.O. SFP3g Brown, W.L. DC33 Garner, SR, DC3 . I Townsend, W.R. SFP3g Preciado, R.D. SFM3. ROW Three: Watson, R.R. SFFNg Hafner, M. FN, Falcone, F.R. FN, Armit, W, FN, Smith, M.N. FN, SYWQUS' P-W- FN: Evans, J.w. FN, cmero, Mft. FN,Ph1111PS, J.L. FN, Kennedy, J.J, FN. Smile, Newton, I I , 'N A 1 Which Way did you say the chain is going out. fgfx .J M Q C Q I A 0 I LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DON L. HUISING, qscp SUPPLY OFFICER UPPL Y DEPAR T E T LTJG K.R. NEWTON ENS M.E. COLLINS ENS D.O. RUTI-IERFORD S-1 DIVISIONOFFICER S-3 DIVISION OFFICER S-2 DIVISION. OFFICER 1 DIVI IO lt seems that on every bright sunny day or during every holiday routine the Supply Department will have stores to be loaded aboard ship. It seems this Way because ofthe large volume of material that is constantly coming aboard for use by the Ship's personnel. Every day the ship is in port, holidays often procure and issue all material used aboard the PINE ISLAND The general storekeepers have the responsibility of meeting the needs of the ship and the members of the Ship'S company, The aviation storekeepers maintain an adequate supply of spare parts and other supplies necessary for the operation of air- craft. The Work of both helps to ensure that 1 7 ' -4 included, stores can be received by the Supply Department. lt is the responsibility of S-l Division to the Ship's primary mission is ac- complished. R O : G'lb - . A915 Sllfcspl IfgbRG'1g'.'filightllizliiigfbcllf QSIBBYFIS' Davis, R- L- 51439 Cuenca, H. F. AK2g Hart, N. R. Newton, CSCD3 Dodge, C. B. AKl' Skaa s' A. AK31 ROW Three: Davis' M' D' SN9P1'inCe' F' A' SN? ' g ' ' ' JQUUWSSS, D. SK3g Carroll, L. R. SN3Roberts,J.N. SN- SKl. Row Two: Haley, H. D. S1433 Smart, K, E AK3. Bye, don't come back, Sorry, we don't have it. This is a working party? M16 So you finally found it! Oh no! here comes some more Paper work? Hard at Work? S-ZDIBRIG The Disbursing Office is responsible payments to the ship's company, payment for the procurement, safekeeping and dis- of travel vouchers, and public vouchers for bursement of public funds. This involves dealer bills, plus rendering related the proper maintenance of pay accounts, reports and returns. Lawhorn, T.E. SN: ENS D.O. RL1theIf01'd: C1'1al'HbG1'S, -T.K. DK1g Valim, R.A. DK3- Fan-. .l S 2 C001 ry f QE I I l i i i l I I I it wg, 1 l J I 7 1 i i i 5 ll i i . i 1 5. ii s 1, is Pi i7 sa ii' l Down in the galley, the cooks are ac- meals a day- This is Where 3 l9i11Ch Of Salt complishing what mom has always accom- becomes a cup full, and 3 CUP0fSUga1' be- plished alone. The difference is that they comes five pounds of sugar. The results are serving a much larger family. They are the Same HS at 110106, eXCept On a prepare literally hundreds of individual larger SCa1G. ROW 01162 Johnson, D.v. csig Keuey, N.L. CS1: Lake, G.J. SA- Mccormick F K SN- Dooley B.A Swlgefy FCE- CS3: SOWGYS, J.M- CS3:MCKi1111ey, RJ. CSSN' Curtis R S -CSSN' Meek 'R I-I SN' Vanhorn CS3 Mascorro, R.S. CS3g Williams, L.H. SN. Row Two: RL' SN3'MCA'nin2:1.f, R.J. gN. T N ' ' A M 153 4ff Q X f,, 4 W F XX X-K WU I . O 92 S-2 MESSCOUI The messcooks are responsible for the cleanliness of the messdecks, setting the tables, making coffee and assisting the cooks in preparing the meals and serving them. The messcooks also man the scullery crew, and are responsible for the cleanliness of the eating utensils, These jobs are all very important factors in helping to c ontrib ute to the health and morale of the crew. A Row One: Black, W,R, FNg Mikus, J,A, SN3 Pefgga J.W, SAg Gates, G.W, TMlg Hargrove, G.D. AMH3 Tanner, R. H. ANg Olson, K.R. ANg Burns, D,D, SA Row Two: Cohen, B, SAg Williams, J,B, AN3G1-aham: G.D. FAg Hancock, R.W, SAg Varnum, S,B, SA5 Kirn LA- AAS Sheen, J.W. SA Montgomery, J.L. AN. Row Three! Cafglll, L. G. SAQ Groomes, T.J, AAgDodson, D-A FA: Cmero, M.T. FNg Bloom, R,R. SAQ Krause, A.A. SAg Netzley, R,H, AA, 1 i I i 1 1 u 4 l i I I A happy group, Cucumbers again? The tray washers a 453'-353 iz , ffgfifi l '5h1a,qQ K S-3 DIVI IO lf a member of the crew needs a hair cut, has a uniform to be tailored, wishes to buy some gedunks, toothpaste, uniform accessories or a gift, he must use the services of S-3 Division. The Ship's Store, Clothing and Small Stores, Fountain, Barber Shops, Laundry, Tailor Shop and Cobbler Shop are always available to give the best possible service to the Ship's Company. Most of these services are pro- vided to the crew at no cost. The profits I of the Ship's Stores and vending machines, however, help support the crew's Welfare and Recreation Fund. The stewards are also members of the S-3 Division. They provide the excellent service and food to the wardroom, The men of S-3 Division are always ready to serve the officers and men of the PINE ISLAND. Row One: Crowe, C,A, TN, Singleton, H,N, TNQ Moteg P.F. SH2, Fe1tS, J.E. SHI, ENS M.E. Collins' Garcia F A sncs Cablin F s sni Pinera ' .. S S, .. 3 ,R.N.SD2,Pd , R.N. SD3. Row Two: Asevedo, J.G. SN, Mcquarie,aR?Ii, SK3, Wheeler, D.E. SH3, Williamson, W,G, SH3 Copeland, W,Hg SH3, Leichty, F,P, SH3, Brooks,C,W VGIHSQO, J. TN, vuieneuva, R,M, TN. Row THREE: Stogsfihll, J.D. SN, Smith, B,L, SN, Keyes, R.E. SHS: HHTTIS, W.E. SN, Kreitzer, J,A, SN, Coutee, R.G. SHSNS G-311611, D.W. SN, Crocker, E.F. SN, Flanigan, B.R. SA: White, T.P. SN, Guimo, A,M, TN. SHSNS Kilmeff, E.L. SHS, Nepomuceno, R.O. TNQ It's a community Project. Ye Ole Cobbler Do you think they are phoney? Tastes good too -3 WWW sf! QQ WY LIEUTENANT DONALD N. SNIDER COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS DEPART E T ENS J.C. BAILEY ASS'T COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ' C DIVI I0 The flashing lights, the movement of arms and flags can be seen and heard When the signal bridge is manned, The signalman's rating is one of the oldest in the Navy. Visual communication, the first form of nautical communication, has retained its importance in the Navy to the present day. The signalman uses flaghoist, flashing light, semaphore and pyrotechnic signals for close-in, rapid, secure and effective communication. The men of CS Division play a vital role in communications aboard the PINE ISLAND Row One: Bergstrom, R,A, SMS, ENS J.C. Baileyg Row TWO: Jones J'.R SN. SMSN LT. D.M. Snider, Mme, A.E. SMlg Jewen, s.J. SMS. Sizemore, DHI. SMQN. A168015 SOESEOIQ' M-O o 1 n 7 , 7 n n u Wu. Heck with the flags, check the second story window out. It's Superman!!! No, ic's a bird, Censored 1- Once upon a time Staff, Commander Patrol Force, Seventh CR DIVI IO CR Division is responsible for all external communications by radio. Em- ploying international morse code, voice, and teletype, direct communications are maintained with fleet commanders and elements of the operating forces. Through communication stations ashore any mil- itary command anywhere in the world can be reached. Radio, by spanning any dis- tance, extends the voice of command and serves as the medium through which orders are transmitted and received. While the ship is deployed to WESTPAC, CR Division forms the nucleus of the Communications Department of the Fleet. Row One: Little, J.F. RM3g D M . Luna,.A.L. RM3g ENS J.c, BailS?pffrt'n,MGgn1f5ffi Mawhmney, D.A. RMC. Row Two: Woods SNT Glass, o.D. RM3g Jones, RA. SNg Matthews 'w A 9 SNL PGFOSH, J.W. SNg lkuma, G. RMI. Row Three: Postler, R- RM3, Kemp, C.E. RM3, Reese, R.A. RMSN: Rutledge, oc. RM3g Thomas, J.G. RM3. Don't look so Serious. . Say again. Who set that mouse trap in here again? I'm a mind reader. IJ f 1 Vg ff!! ,.,, If n I LIEUTENANT MEDICAL OFFICER DEPART E T DENNIS S. WEINER, QMCH I l MEDICAL LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JAMES A. CASPER, QDCB DENTAL OFFICER 1 H 62 D DIVISIO The primary function of the I-I and D Division is to keep the officers and men of the PINE ISLAND strong and healthy so as to enable them to fulfill their obligations as members of the crew. There is a doc on duty twenty-four hours a dayg he may be manning the-crash boat, the life boat or just giving out pills. Our medical staff consists of a Medical Officer, a Dental Officer, ten hospital corpsmen Qincluding an aviation corpsmanb, and two dental technicians. Most of the enlisted personnel have been trained in technical specialities such as laboratory technician, X - r ay technician, and operating room technician. With this fine medical staff aboard the ship, the men of the PINE ISLAND are assured of receiving excellent medical attention. I Row One: Balam, R. HM2g LT, D,S W- . - , Two: Richardson, D. HN, smith, J.E. HNQ 1?1fJ1i1f5S?IIIk?1f'S1Ix?Q HM3' ROW 2, SQ, ':'11 Y , Qyiiagf 1 I , - , V A A ,413 , . is .1452 ,, 2 1 .-,V ' X. rl X Wi LCDR J.A. Casperg Owens, NLP. DTZQ Doyon, R.L. SNg Arnold, W.L. DN. You're restricted for I 0 AN , 5 RQ X xxx T , 3515. X x X 'Y v si! X ,N X E r Rt , J n f E J 1 i 4 + - Th Y I 5 3 1 QD---fa -- 1 B x 3 Q v, ADMINISTRA T10 LCDR A. E. JENSEN CHAPLAIN LTJG N.B. SELBY PERSONNEL-PIO-OFFICER How do you get it started? ENS B.A. GOOGINS I 81 E - LEGAL OFFICER T ,Q 1 1 .1 1 1 Q 4 v R , f' 'NS w ' V ' 'K 1 gh X f A XX - -x f 1 f. ,Xxx f !g 4igq, X lk N 446' NX N , Xqgib' R 'KX D S X- ,r v .X X X 4 A X 1 l x r XX in X Q g Row One: Vega, P. YN1, Parent, LF. PNI, LTJG N.B. Selby, LCDR A.F. Jensen, LT. Wm. H. Kilgore, ENS B.A. Googins, Abels, W.D. PNCM, Carpenter T. L11 Row Two: Rushton, R PN3 M'l . . 3 l16I', V.Hl PN3, Lashar, D.W. SN, Moody, W.J. YNSN, Wilson, R.L. SN, Allen, W. SN, Trudell, R. YN2. Row Threle Gardner, T.A. SN, Sharp, D. SN, AndG1'S01'1, R- SN Kane, J.F. SN, Grubb, J.L. SN, Lazarr, I-LK. S Hernandez, D. SN, Velasco, G.L. SN. 'How do you get it started? We thought this card was funny too Big deal What instruction? Who doesn't want leave? A Sea Lawyers W 4 E, f T-3, 42 W A pi ff V g f if ,V 7 045, , , f -- Y fm' a' 5224, if ' IQ 'S Q... ,Q VL, 1 it ' x an X 2 QA, wi X X , x 2-,Q X . so . f w h X Row One: McCammon, F,G. AOlg McGahey, B.W. Burcham, B.B. BTlg Martz, A.D. GMG2g Dawkins, MMZQ Chambers, G.W. ATR2g Fethke, R.L. ABI-lCSg L. BMlg Ahnemann, .l.C. AA. MAS TER -A T-ARMS FORCE What do you think it's used for? police department. The MAAs are selected from Various divisions on the Ship, and help to maintain discipline and order. Heads he's mine, tales he's yours You should use this one in your next sermon. Okay Chaplain, l'll ship-over. CHAPLAIN The Ship's Chaplain is in Charge of all religious activities aboard the Ship, the Ship's Library, Operation Handclasp, en- tertainment and the Charity Fund Drives. In addition to being the Ship's Counselor on personal and religious matters, he also assists in such activities as the smokers, Ship's picnics, ' Communion Service X x Q f S '6Q.r.,.,,W V x x f J ' Vx, Z ' f ,f N.. 1 A The C.O. reading the Scripture The Ship' S Choir In appreciation 6 , 5 545 M fm f, Arm, QA, 'b '0 f 6 W2 f3.N:'f , 'hfxu-P Al f Q ,, pi-K'5i2'f 4 , X i ' 1 , i F11 i , A N M Ti ij? l M l Ml l I N 4 1 , E M i4 iN 1:2 NN! M H Fi fi m m fl .91 ?N 'll if 1 il I .M In Ii lb l 1 M JE NW EM X1 '1 H r L y, ,x 1 W. x Y , A , A J LI NA VI GA TIUN DEPAR T MEN T u . AVIGATIO DEPART E T The mission of the Navigation Depart- ment is to provide for safe and effective navigation and piloting of the ship. The tasks of Navigation Department personnel include the continual and accurate plotting of the ship's position and courseg recommending courses to be steeredg and the procurement and maintenance of navigational charts, publications and equipment. They are also responsible for setting and winding the Ship's clocks. Navigation Department personnel stand watches as Quartermaster of the Watch both in port and underway, and also stand watches in after steering while underway, The Quartermaster of the Watch in port is assigned as assistant to the Officer of the Deck. Underway, he has the added responsibility of assisting the Navigator in his various duties. Row One: Vieux, W. QM3g M'11 A W . P.K. Stevensong Borgesen, Ag. SINICMJ Lggii' LSRR ?g'?mlgS'1T'P' SNS Crorzers GW- SA:' Curtis, -LH- QM3: Teddef, J-E- QM3. Row Two: Kane, RS., ' ut er' J-E' SNS Bucklngham, lc- SN- 1 and 1 is 2 You thought I didr1't know h I! I H 1 3 5 9 . f 2 I see it now. We' ve run agrofmd, Captain OW II w ? J 'N g 1 is I 1 i I N x 6 I I v 1 ., f f , I PATROL FORCE SEVE TH FLEET 0 FICERS The Navy's Patrol Force Seventh Fleet serves as the eyes and ears of the Fleet, maintaining a continuous vigil over the international waters bordering the communist countries in the Western Pacific. Without such patrols, potential enemy threats against U.S. forces or our pro-Western allies inthe Western Pacific could not be detected. The headquarters for this far-flung command is necessarily mobile. The USS PINE ISLAND alternates with her sister seaplane tenders in serving as the flagship gmlr Commander, Patrol Force Seventh Get. -W - 1 'Y L, Row One: LCDR F.A,,, Rodgers, LCDR C.Fi' Murphy, LCDR J.J. Cash, CDR R.C. McEwen, Captain J.T. Straker, Rear Admiral R.L. Fowler, CDR'J.H. Newby, CDR M.R. Boyack, LCDR C.A. Smith,'LCDR J.M. Daniels. Row Two: LCDR G.K. Roland, LT E.R. Dancey, ENS M.L. Morrison, LT C.E. Rush, LTJG A.D. Smith, ENS J.W. Stanfield, LT J.H. Farris, LTJG D,L. Hamilton, .LT J.W. Shaw, LTJG H.R. Carswell LTJG G.M. Ricketts, LT R.G. Goldstone, LTJG P,.R. Sundsrrom, LT F.F. Farnsworth, LT J.M. Phillips. I 2 ...,::.a-:sq-..v.-1-,x:..:..m.Jxp r.. ' nw-is'-sa.g..g.,..a...r,4.p.,.,m-:U:..iy4...,:.I, Q.-,..:.,:..,-4:.1,..z hz... , 4- . . - zur,-,-. ng, f.. .,-. ,,- , , . 1,-:,,. . ,Lb , . v. f , ,Z-1. - V- . A - .f 5 ,..:...-. 1 , .,... ,-144, -, ,. , . ., . , 0 Y, , 1--' REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD L. FO WLER COMMANDER PA TRUL FORCE SEVENTH FLEET Rear Admiral Richard Labbitt Fowler was born on 13 May 1913 in Fargo, North Dakota, He graduated from Fargo High School and attended North Dakota State College for one year prior to entering the U,S, Naval Academy in 1932, Following graduation and commissioning as an Ensign on 4 June 1936, RADM Fowler served aboard the aircraft carrier USS LEXINGTON as gunnery officer from June 1936 to June 1938. In mid-1938, he reported to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, for flight training and in August 1939 was designated a Naval Aviator, RADM Fowler sailed aboard aircraft carrier USS WASP from 1939 to 1941 where he was engineering and material officer for VS squadron 71. In January 1941, RADM Fowler returned to NAS Pensacola where he worked as assistant flight officer and officer-in-charge of the Gunnery School. He left Pensacola in December 1942 and in February 1943 reported to the light attack carrier USS INDEPENDENCE as executive officer of VC-22. From September 1943 through January 1945. RADM Fowler was commander of VC-5 aboard the escort carrier USS KITKUM BAY. During this time his squadron participated in the battles of Saipan, Palau, Leyte Gulf and Iwo Jima, For the next two years RADM Fowler was officer-in-charge of Tactical Development Unit on the staff of Commander Fleet Air Wing, West Coast. He served as Commander Attack Carrier Group ll from February 1947 to June 1948. The next two years found RADM Fowler in the billet of air officer on the staff of Commander, Operational Development Force. After graduating from Armed Forces Staff College, he was assigned to the staff of Chief, Naval Air Advanced Training-in Corpus Christi, Texas as single engine training officer. 'In 1952, RADM Fowler reported aboard USS LEYTE as Executive Officer and later became Commanding Officer. For the next two years he was assistant Ope r a t i on s officer for air on the staff of Commander-in-Chief, Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, in London. RADM Fowler graduated from the National War College in 1956 and went directly to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air as Executive Aide. He left Washington D.C. in 1958 to become Commanding Officer of USS SALISBURY SOUND QAV-135. The next year he became Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier USS ESSEX and stayed in that billet until 1960. On October 1961, RADM Fowler reported once again to Washington D.C. as Executive and Aide to Chief of Naval Operations. In 1962 he served on the Net Evaluation Sub-com- mittee of the National Security Council. From this job he reported to Commander Naval Air Force, U,S, Pacific Fleet in San Diego to become Chief of Staff and Aide. He relieved RADM Rgbert MacPherson on 28 August 1964 as Commander Patrol Force U.S. Seventh Fleet. Captain John T. Straker was born in Franklin, New Jersey, 13 December 1917. I-Ie graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1940 and was assigned to engineering and gunnery duties on the USS CHESTER, two years later he was assigned to the USS MONTPELIER. Fol- lowing his designation as a Naval Aviator in 1943, he served as a flight instructor until 1945. Subsequent tours of duty have included, Navigator of the USS MAKIN ISLAND, Executive Officer of VPB 102, Officer-in-Charge of Port Lyautey Patrol Plane Unit, Commanding Officer of VP-18, Executive Officer of the USS VALLEY CAPTAIN JOHN T. STRAKER Chief of Staff FORCE and tours in both BUAER and OPNAV. I-le has attended Post Graduate School with a major in Aeronautical En- gineering as well as the Naval War College. Captain Straker has recently served at the U.S. Naval Academy and on the staff of COMFAIRALAMEDA. -On 17 February 1964 he assumed his present duties aS Chief of Staff and aide to Commander U.S. TaiwanPatrolForcejCommander Fleet Air Wing ONE. Captain Stralcer is married to the former Mary Lou Hatcher of Kansas City, Missouri. They have two children, Richard and Dierdre. I 1-- E LISTED TAFE PERSONNEL 2 E M Q 1, f wwg, . :Q I , W 'Q . ,Q ' 4 0,4 . ' 'f ' 1:2 ff A 1 , f . A Vg N-sf: Row One: Brown, C.R. PN1g Black, D.J. RMl Wilson, K.R. RMCg Lathrope, G.M. RMCg Crouch J.W. AGCg Fuhrman, R.J. YNCQ Peterson, H.W BMI' Alexander A.A. YNl. Row Two: Rose P.M YNSIiIg Gray, W.,W. RM3g Sjultz, G.D. YN3g Craigl C.D. YN3g Purintun, DB. RM3g Deloyola, F. SD3 YI V 'X if f ' b , E ' M 25 Vennarcl, J.L. RM3g Commandest, W.E. SD2gBrown D.W. RM3g Reyes, S.F. TN. Row Three: Weaver H.L. SNQ Allen, D SNg Aibin, C.C. RMSNg Albano CB. AGANg Edwards, E..l. SNQ Mencel, S.H. RMSN Orr, J.W. SNg Leeman, J.A. SNQ Marcelino, R.O. TNg Bae, BB. snag Mazer, D.J. AK3. . 'Y E 1 l 1 4 4 I u 1 4 I 1 J l N 1 1 1 1 I . ,, , - ..-,,,..,. f 73'2 Vg. . 'fn y. f ,4 -up. ,, 54' I u 1,21 z .- ',aN' Y 1 , 5, , V 11 S' iii 1 5 if . TV.. ' ' QQ ? ' ,g ' ur 5- , .T-E F Q-' .Yu J 2 ,fu - T, jr Q? Fi . ,z:.1 ,, ., N. A Q, . H1 J. li 's .A' gf -. .v. 3532 H . , , Jil ,ga 'yu- x . K , :ua ei ' .1 or ,Q 1' . 55. .11 1 '. -gr ,gg , ' .hi - fir 1- ' v Nc' .pw- ff E1 .rw .1 ..., . H 'ff 'Pls ,L . J., . ' x-v Q-. '13 -'nan W .. Q,-. ' fi' ' . 1 W , fs. ,- M. ,V ml , . 6 , if H: 1 731 4- zk, 'I .' ' 1 'cans fi. I .,,,, ,'l , '-A ig.. . A 's s , fr, 1 - '- L .f 4 -N Ali, 1' Q. if wi' X4 J A .' A ,. f Sf. . ,M L' .W ,5 4 N33 , .4 ,. J.. ' R1 'rf fy' -,fi .fi N ,IJ ,N 1: fi L 4 ' .'.m..nf5n N ,V-N dw. f ,IANUAR Y January was the month that saw us off on our South American Cruise. We departed San Diego on January 5, with our destination being Panama. While underway, riots had broken out in Panama and by the time we arrived at Rodman Naval Station, C.Z., liberty had been restricted to the base. We remained in Panama three days, then headed for the Galapagos Islands which are located 600 miles west of Ecuador and a few miles south of the Equator. Our mission for the next seven weeks was support of natural scientists representing the National Academy of Science and con- ducting advance seaplane operations with Patrol Squadron EORTY-EIGHT. We carried two SH-34J helicopters from Helicopter Squadron POUR, stationed at Ream Field, to assist the scientists in their research of the islands. The event everyone will remember and the high point of the cruise was the colorful crossing the line ceremony. Pollywogs outnumbered the Shellbacks by about 20 to l. The day before we crossed the Equator the Pollywogs staged a revolt, and several of the Shellbacks came out considerably the worse for wear. The revenge. We who were Pollywogs will always remember the Royal Scribe and Judge who found us guilty of all kinds of heinous crimesg kissing the Royal Baby, etc. Those of us who had long hair will remember the Royal Barber and the results of his labors. After going through the Tunnel of Love and the Royal Coffin Cfor those special casesb, we really felt like slimy pollywogsf' Those who still had any hostility left after the initial crossing the line following day, however, they had their ceremony were able to unleash it on the hapless VP-48 airdales who were unlucky enough to fly down later. Soon after crossing the Equator we arrived at our destination and began our mission. We picked up a new nickname for the Piney Maru while on this cruise- Galapagos Ferryboat -which came from our many trips to various islands of the Archipelago, transporting scientists, dis- tributing school supplies, ,toys and other needed gear for Operation Handclasp. The month ended with all of us starting the long countdowng only 24 days left before we would return to our families. 'fem W.M-M- Wfmxx -V,--WWMWM, M , , Q, ,W fn 7 s S .. , 1'-g,,, E i 4 'F 1 n Isle Baltra Ecuadorian Airmen and dependents. F EBR UAR Y February found the USS Galapagos Ferryboat living up to her name. We ferried the scientists around the various is lands and operated our two helicopters as needed. The seaplanes from VP-48 left early that month, and we all envied them going home to San Diego. Toward the middle of the month, with the bow of the ship headed north and home, we began to retrace the miles back to our families. The only real liberty ofthe cruise was to be a much anticipated stop in Acapulco. Our eagerly awaited liberty had to wait though for a few extra days when we were diverted to Panama to pick up a seaplane which had gone down with engine trouble. The hangar and seaplane decks were getting rather crowded by this time with two helicopters, a seaplane and all the air department boats. A11 this delayed us two days, but we still made it to Acapulco. We spent an enjoyable three days in this playground on the west coast of Mexico and in doing so managed to release many of the tensions that had built up during our stay away from civilization, The following Monday, February 24, we arrived in San Diego. By that afternoon, everyone who could manage it was ashore, many of them until Friday thanks to Captain Cooper's decision to grant open gangwayf' Those who had to remain aboard were not too unhappy as holiday routine was observed throughout the ship. The end of February found the nearly deserted PINE ISLAND at Pier lndia,North Island. One thought seemed to pervade the atmosphere- never again. ff M Q, Helo Operations N.. Operation Handolasp --rv .+............, .A .. ,,,.1......,.. -, ,, . ,, . .9-...-mf. , X-ix-.,,,,,,..,.,,,.,,..,-,-,,.. ' . W..,,w wiv 'A ww?-Xwx-VP. www V 4 Aff!! fJ .' 1 . . .f I 5 1 X 7 ' ,gf . r' 'V 'N 1oo f W I wwmawvmxmwss. MARCH The first part of March was spent recuperating from our South American Cruise. Families and loved ones were re- united and everyone did his best to return 130 normal stateside routine. The second Weekend found us at the foot of Broadway, holding Open I-louse. Later in the month We Went to the Naval Station for'tWo vveek's tender availability alongside the USS JASCN QAR-855 at this time needed repairs were made to equipment that had gone down during our trip. The trip from North lsland to the tender became something of a Dependent's Cruise. Since movement was scheduled for'Sunday morning, the fam- ilies of the Ship's ,Company were invited aboard for the short cruise and were able to attend Sunday Morning Church Services as Well as tour the ship. lt was a very pleasant experience for both the families and the crew of the PINE ISLAND. gf EYMN, ., , i KN f ff X, ,Awww 1 if . f f S ff M M5733 Q ayf f '42 x f, WN 6 f - ,,-f......,.,...-..,f5. 3..-P Q. -w:-4..,:n.-f---. ,QM .1 b,...'q.,,-L, ,,.a., , - Www If S44-sin V, mv f f XX wg N Q: SW . waxy A YE. 55 4 ? If is 'WW' T? , W 'wg 4 4 Q x -v bf N X sv g f X x,, nr-.-.- z...,. ...Lu -- . .. Z ul-f APRIL April found the Piney Maru basking in the warm glow of acknowledgement for a job well done. Early in the month we received notice that the PINE ISLAND had received the COMNAVAIRPAC Battle Efficiency E award for the fourth con- secutive year, a feat no other seaplane tender has accomplishedg and one that no AIRPAC Ship has come close to doing. We were all proud of the reward for the efforts we had put forth, and hope to win the Gold E next year, In so doing, we will be the first AIRPAC ship to ever win this highly coveted award. VADM Paul D. Stroop, COMNAVAIR- PAC, came aboard and in a special ceremony presented the Battle E plaque to Captain Cooper, who accepted it on behalf of the crew. Everyone was proud to see the third hashmark go up under the E on the bridge. ln addition to the Battle Efficiency E the Operations Department put a second hashmark under their green E, the Communications De- partment added a third hashmark to their green C, and the Weapons Department was awarded the black W. 103 MAY May saw several important and inter- esting events. Most of the month was occu- pied by another two-Week tender availability at the JASON and preparation for and conducting of our Operational Readiness Inspection CORD. This was to ensure that We were ready in all respects for the forthcoming West Pac deployment. May also saw Captain Cooper depart the ship to become the Commanding Officer of the USS TICONDEROGA QCVA-145, He was relieved l 6 May by Captain Gerald E. Minor. An impressive change of command ceremony and personnel i n s p e c t i o n were held on the hangar deck Wh i l e a lo n g.. side the USS JASON. F amilies and friends Were invited a b o a r d t o Wi tn e s s the event. X .R- ag 0--.,v z. hip's Picnic T UN June was a busy month for all of us. Our time in the states was drawing to a close and many things had yet to be done. The first week was spent at White Cove, Santa Catalina Island, operating with sea- planes from VP-40 and testing ourselves prior to our deployment. The rest of June was spent in intensive preparation for our coming deployment. Supplies and provisions were taken aboard, and ammunition was loaded. In addition, much hard work was necessary at home to provide for our families during our six mgmgh absence. June 26th came all too soon, and as we pulled away from North Island, we were saddened to leave our families and loved ones behind, but also looked forward to an interesting and exciting trip to the Far East. We went first to San Francisco where we picked up a new P-boat, then headed out under the Golden Gate bound for Japan and the Far East. The sea was very rough, but we soon found our sea legs. 3 3 If R N 1, v i l E 108 JULY Land was truly a welcome sight when we arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, Sunday afternoon, 12 July. With the aid of several pusher boats and tugs, we tied up alongside our sister ship, the USS CURRITUCK QAV-75. Monday, 13 July, both ships were engrossed in the task of transferring the staff of Commander Patrol Forces SEVENTH Fleet from the Wild Goose to the Piney Maru, For the remainder of the cruise, we were to serve as the flagship for Rear Admiral Robert A, MacPherson who is Commander Patrol Forces SEVENTH Fleet and Commander Fleet Air Wing ONE. Our several restful days in Yokosuka were highlighted and climaxed with three tours. Tuesday and Thursday, we had a first hand look at the world's largest city in both day and night atmospheres. The first stop on the Tokyo Day tour was the famous Tokyo Tower, a 1,093 foot steel structure shaped like the Paris Eifel Tower, built for radio-television broadcasting and sight-seeing. Following the tour to the tower, we had lunch at the world famous Japanese Restaurant Suehiros. Here there was achoice of both western or oriental meals. Those choosing the former meal, had delicious Kobe beef steak, while those pre- ferring Japanese food enjoyed sukiyaki, Japan's most famous dish. During the afternoon, the tour made stops at the Imperial Palace, home of the Japanese Emperor, and the beau- tiful Yasukimi Shrine QShintoj, Highlighting a wonderful day was a show at the Kokusai Theater, featuring ZOO actresses, colorful costumes and elaborate stage settings, The Tokyo Night tour featured dinnerat Suehiro's and visits to several of Tokyo's popular nightspots. The third tour offered was the Hakone National Park tour. As the tour began, the bus took the men along sandy beaches, through flatlands rich in vegetation to the town of Odawara, which is noted for its local production of bamboo wares and wood carvings. Leaving this seaside town, the bus began a steady climb into the mountains, At the summit lies Lake Ashinoko Qoften called Lake Hakonej, Although it was cloudy, we could still see Mount Fuji, with all its breathtaking beauty from this point. Following lunch at the Gohra Hotel, the bus made a trip around the lake and later visited the Hakone Shinto Shrine, said to have been founded in 757. I Saturday morning, 18 July, we cast off our lines and got underway for our overseas home port, Buckner Bay, Okinawa. One of the first tasks we accomplished upon arrival on 21 July, was the laying of our seadrome, which is basically a seaplane landing field. We do this by anchoring several special buoys in a straight line for a distance of about 2 miles. Our primary mission in Okinawa is to service the big P5M Marlin seaplanes that fly in from various bases in the Far East. The PINE ISLAND refuels, rearms and provides engine repairs and other maintenance as needed. The end of July found us at anchor in Buckner Bay a little bit the worse for wear due to the heat but nevertheless anxiously awaiting our next trip to a new and different place. 1 Si W f ff JAPA 1 s 5 s as + 22? f W X ..w.mM V4 2 K xW V Www , WWE ' UKINA WA AUGUST Monday morning 3 August, the ship got underway for lwakuni, Japan, Iwakuni lies on the northern Sl'101'G of F116 IHIHHC1 Sea Of Japan. The lnland Sea is entered from the south by way of the Bungo Strait. The tide and current action in this strait is high and strong The sea con- tains thOUS2-1HC1S Of Small iS1H11Cl-S and land pinnacles and thus navigation must be precise and constant to insure safe passage. We arrived in lwakuni early Wednesday morning fora three day stay and after anchoring liberty commenced for two thirds of the crew. Due to the situation in Vietnam, we got under- way the following morning for Sangley Point in the Philippines, Two days before we were to arrive at Sangley, we changed course and headed for Aparri, a small town located in Northern Luzon at the mouth of the Cagayan River on Babugan Channel, 50 miles north of Tuguegarao. After being anchored for one day off the coast of Aparri, we picked up our seadrome, which had been laid for seaplane operations, and got underway for Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, We arrived there on the morning of the 12th and tied up at the Naval Supply Depot pier where we commenced loading supplies, fuel and am- munition aboard. V Well supplied, the ship again headed out to sea and followed a westward course. At the end of our journey, we anchored in Tourane Bay off the coast of South Vietnam. This bay serves the city of Da Nang which is the second largest city in Vietnam and exhibits unique charm which results from the blending of French architecture and culture in an oriental setting. Every morning Tourane Bay was alive with many hundreds of junks going out to sea to fish. On Sunday mor ning, 23 August, the Patrol Force Seventh Fleet Staff held a change of command ceremony on the ship's hangar deck. Rear Admiral Robert A. Macpherson was re- lieved by Rear Admiral Richard L, Fowler. Aftera ten day stay in South Vietnam, we departed for the Philippines on 25 August. Enroute, we rendezvoused at sea with the USS MANATEE QAO-585, a Navy oiler, and refueled our ship while at darken ship, This was the fi1'SI time since World War H that a seaplane tender had been refueled under these conditions. We arrived at Lingayen Gulf, outside the city of Dagupali, Philippine Islands OH Thurfday morning 27 August, We anchored and made preparations for two days of seaplane operations about 4,000 yards off the sandy beach. The me mbe rs of the crew enjoyed liberty in a port which no other naval ship had visited for many years. TWO days later We left the Philippines for Buckner Bay Okinawa After an absence of . - we arrive twenty eight days, steaming many miles, and visiting three different countries Buckner Bay on 31 August and anchored for a well deserved res .. -, ', 'dat t. PHILIPPINES E N ,Aw M-dwwwwwv Q VIETNAM 113 V, , , ,M ' . 'S-ff-, 1 - X 'mf A . , mx .. 7 1,57 , .,'s '-RMK ' ' ,, V --,..,.,. W ff fffffu 'fl y f ffffffffffff 4 f 5, ,iffy 7 ff? 4 iw f f X ,W A . ff n l i F I z K E i I r l SEPTEMBER Friday morning, 18 September, we steamed from Buckner Bay enroute for a vveek's stay in Taiwan CFormosal. We arrived in Keelung, Taiwan, at 0800 Saturday morning. Keelung is the sea port serving the city of Taipei, the largest city and capital of Taiwan. For many of the crew it was their first visit to Nationalist China, and they were quite anxious to go ashore and see the many interesting sights. The streets of the cities are quite a spectacle, teeming with pedes- trians, bicycles, oxcarts, and pedicabs. Dur- ing our three day stay in Keelung, we delivered over four tons of,Navy Handclasp Goods to local orphanages and churches. Tuesday morning, 22 September, we sailed from Keelung to Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Kaohsiung is located in the southwestern corner of Taiwan and is the nation's only other major sea port. Enroute to Kaohsiung, we were signalled by the Chinese Navy Tug, number 345, that she was having main engine trouble. She asked that we escort her to the Chinese Naval Base in the Pescadores Islands. Our ship was relieved by a Chinese Naval Vessel the following morning and Uwe arrived in Kaohsiung five hours behind schedule. The Chinese received us very well and arranged for two musical variety shows dur- ing our three day stay. On Wednesday night the Chinese Navy Entertainment Troupe per- formed. The Chinese Marine Corp Troupe put on their shows the following Friday. Both shows consisted of singers and dancers. There were many pretty Chinese girls in the groups. The highlight of the shows was probably the Limbo Dance Number by the Chinese Navy Troupe. In this dance, both a boy and girl wiggle under a bar limbo style on the lowest rung, which was about fifteen inches from the deck. Early Friday morning many of us went on a tour to the village of Shan Di Meng, an aborigine village, located in the mountains near Kaohsiung. Here we had a chance to hike over some beautiful Chinese countryside and alsoobservethe ,way of life ofa very primitive people. The Ship's basketball team played the Kaohsiung Oil Refinery, the basket- ball champions of Kaohsiung, Friday night. Unfortunately we were defeated 50-43, but it was a good game. ww, ff-v ,ax WW, 57 , 2 fffvfh fr ,L 'lfffii f 1 Q FORM OSA I l l Y 5 r I Y n v r A 1 i I I 1 I fx 'I l I I 4 ,ZW X-ugigm, f, mnwff N-7.-W v. ,,f,, Www, 118 OCTOBER The first of October again found us anchored in Buckner Bay where we remained until the 12th. On this Monday morning we put out to sea and steamed for two days off Okinawa for the practice of general drills. We held gunnery exercises and da mage cont1fO1 drills. Gun mounts l and 3 won an- E for excellent shooting as did the Director. These exercises were competitive and the marks we received will count in determining who will win the 1964 Battle Efficiency Award. Upon completion of the exercises, we again returned to Buckner Bay, Monday morning, 19 October, we steamed from Buckner Bay for The Pearl of the Orient Hong Kong. Making the trip with us were some one hundred military and civilian guests sta- tioned on Okinawa. As we steamed through the narrow entrance of the harbor early on the m or ning of 22 October, we saw a large modern city. Hong Kong is one of the most beautiful ports in the world. lt is certainly one of the most unforgettable ports that we visited during the cruise. Nestled beneath green towering peaks, I-long Kong is an amazing city of teeming population and contrasts. One sees the old and the new, happiness and tragedy, beauty and incredible ugliness, opportunity and opportunists. But more than all else, it is a city of people. The streets, alleyways, sidewalks and even the roof tops are literally jammed with human life. In the poorer sections of the city, people live anywhere and everywhere, indeed, life is found in any spot where there is enough room to spread a mat or bed roll. A more fascinating place would surely be hard to find. The colony of Hong Kong is actually two cities. One is Victoria City on Hong Kong Island. Across the narrow section of the harbor is the city of Kowloon on the mainland of China. Be- tween the Communist Chinese border, which is about ten miles away, and Kowloon is an area called the New Territory. lt is in this area that the Government of I-long Kong is trying to re- locate the refugees who are pouring in from Red China. The ship arranged several worth- while tours, giving us an opportunity to visit each of these areas. These tours included many of the beautiful and interesting sights of Hong Kong and its' surrounding areas. Of particular interest were: the fishing village of Aberdeen with its exclusive floating restaurant, Tiger Balm Gardens and its weird and strange assortment of excellent sculptured stone figures, Repulse Bay resort area, a cable-car view of the two cities, the bay a rea and the refugee housing settlements in Kowloon, Everyone took advantage of the super shopping ba r ga i ns for which I-long Kong is well known. This was made plainly evident by the huge amount of purchases brought back to the ship each day. Our visit to I-long Kong ended all too soon and the close of Oc tobe r again found us at anchor in Buckner Bay, J J M l .fe 2-.Q.,,a1 F i HONG K0 4 r R -' ff fi! ' .x 7, f 1 ,W-f-f WW f' W , --: V 5 ,, , .f A If X W? ffl gy' 'ffm 7.-:JL , . fmflrig MT X 1 ,A AN 1 I' ., f A 1. .. 1, .nflN..,-.-.f11f'.+ , XR, wwf. ll , f X X - .ve 5 , , X 4 Q., 5.7 Exif .. , .... . H Q16 ,. 'll' . f J QQ ,4'5ji:f:9l W,-X4-ff' X... 'xkxffv I x I - . 41 1 .ff if , 41 4:5 ,T fb. hlzlfk Ne ' ': 'f , . A X ,,,, ,f r X My ,I V . fxk x 4 .0-,Q Q fw hy, , Tiger Balm Gardens Mary Soo paints the ship. 126 0 VEMBER On the morning of 8 November, after fecuperating from our Hong Kong trip, we again left Buckner Bay. This time we were to visit the cities of lwakuni and Osaka, Japan. We arrived in lwakuni on the morning of 10 November, after again traversing the Inland Sea of Japan. The highlight of our stay in lwakuni, as in so many other ports we visited throughout the cruise, was the tours available to us. Many members of the crew enjoyed the tour to Hiroshima where we saw the Peace Museum and the memorials to those who died as a result of the A-bomb blast. Hiroshima today is a large and bustling city which impressed us with the many fine department stores and the large, modern buildings which we saw there. On the way to Hiroshima, we visited Miyajima Island. This was a very quaint and scenic island where we saw 'a historic shinto shrine and shopped in the many small shops. We left Iwakuni on the morning of the l3th and continued on through the Inland Sea to the city of Osaka, Japan. Osaka is the second largest city in Japan and is noted for being a center of industry with some 9,000 factories. The cities of Osaka, Kobe and Nara are all located closely to- gether and the crew enjoyed sightseeing trips to places of interest in these areas. We left Osaka on Tuesday morning 17 November and returned to Okinawa. Our last days in Okinawa were spent preparing for our trip to Yokosuka, Japan prior to starting the return trip home. We left Okinawa for the last time on Tuesday morning 24 November and arrived in Yokosuka on the morning of 27 November. The close of November found us preparing for the long voyage home. qs .124 122 1 fb . W f .4?':2 gQa9- I A V ' V f f , , .,,fm1,,7:'9 1 , , ,,. f,,E..' f ,M 17 X 1 -J-ft-. 438- , , ,,, f izagm f X , I A ,Wg .vmx Q V x M A! SMZMQSAZV, iff, ff QZY7 Zxfyfy fagffwf N X71 Z f W X 7 X23 17 5' Q Qsfyyymfif gf'5f I Ziff! ,wax AJ? V 4 Q, '4 yymxfkgfwffwgf, fyfyf ff g K'-- - ' 2 - 12. f4:w ,ff wx , w 11: A we ,,, f 1 X , ,Na fix ,gv ff J J 'p L f .,.' if ' ,Q fy' 'ij -l ...vga Wwvfrwf f f Q XWQ f ,ifjf f X , ff fiffn 'A ff Fwy , id! fif,,l ,v,,3,,A, , ,f , I f -X ffgf, Q f X Sw l . , I ,, 4 M 'UV 55 Nwivh lulj 9 xAA.. 7 3 , X, Q , , A dl ? 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