White Plains (AFS 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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u.s.s.. wmrf PLAINS AFS-4 CNO Ha yward praises VW1ite Plains Admiral Thomas B. Hayward, Chief of Naval Operations, has praised the officers and crew of the combat stores ships USS White Plains CAPS 41 for their superb performance throughout 1981 in logistic support of carrier battle groups in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. In a personal letter to the officers and crew of the Orient Express, Admiral Hayward reflected on memories of his command of USS Graflias fAF 295: The Admiral writes, The demanding responsibilities of stores ships have re- quired long hours and hard work, sometimes without ade- quate recognition of the superhuman effort put forth by their crews. I recognize and appreciate the tremendous job White Plains is doing. As Commander of the Seventh Fleet and later as Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet, l was aware of the important role White Plains played as one of our OFRP tOverseas Family Residency Program! ships in the Western Pacific. The reports l receive now as Chief of Naval Opera- tions reinforce my high opinion of your ship. You are performing like the true Navy professionals you are. That requires personal sacrifices on your part-being at sea for long periods, missing children's birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and holidays. But you can take pride in doing a vitally important job for the country and you can find satis- faction in knowing the American people appreciate the fact that their Navy is out there keeping the seas free. To the superb professionals of the Orient Express: Keep up the good work.