Waddell (DDG 24) - Naval Cruise Book

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SPECIAL •DEFENSE ARRIVING!’ On 4 Dec. 88, the Middle East Task Force Flagship, USS LASALLE, was visited by Secretary of Defense, The Honorable Frank Carlucci. He also visited a mine-sweep moored outboard WADDELL and stopped to visit The Warship. •FLIGHT QUARTERS! FLIGHT QUARTERS!’ Over 100 helo operations were conducted during WESTPAC 88-89. The purpose of Flight Ops were many, including Vertical Replenishment for stores, parts and food; personnel transfers; and the best one of all — MAIL! 74

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PATTY A BEACH, THAILAND Top Left: Religious Shrine Top Right: Chaplain Franklin and LTJG Lanza prepare for a jaunt into town. Left: FC3 Kulikowski keeps up foreign relations. Above: HM2 Thompson and HM3 Irwin. Irwin is showing-off his tan. 73

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EVOLUTIONS VERTREP, UNREP AND CONREP: The lifeline of sustained Combat Readiness at sea. Through the combined efforts of the entire crew, with the cooperation and assistance of Battle Group “B Combat Logistics Ships — the WADDELL was able to receive fuel, food and parts at sea. During UNREPS, line-handlers seat the fueling probe into WADDELL’S Refueling Bell GMG2 stands-by to shoot over the shotline A team stands ready to receive fresh fruits and vegetables during CONREP operations 75