Wisconsin (BB 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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stances. The work ol the Stall was seldom interrupt- ed bv such things as general quarters and various other evolutions. As a result. the men of Flag kept on their jobs. leaving the defense and readiness of the ship to her crew. Several members of the division had the privilege of going on temporary additional duty during their tour. These men, for the most part, were either in Communications or with the excellent Seventh Fleet Band. These TAD assignments took them as far as Seoul, Korea, and also to other staffs in the Far East- ern Area. The Seventh Fleet Band, although a part of the Stalf, is generally stationed on a TAD basis in Sasebo where they entertain regularly at the BM. Club. Life is not all work for the members of the Flag. and when liberty call is sounded the flag ttbeach boysi' are usually manning the Hrst boat. Once ashore, and after a brief spree of shopping. we al- ways seem to migrate to the popular division hang- outs -the Tvhite Opal. the Palace. and possibly the best of all. the Hori. Wihether it be Sasebo or Yokosuka. or as a matter of fact. any port in the Far East. you will find men of Flag Division together and having a good time. But when we return to the ship and again resume our duties we work hard because we realize that our jobs. small as they sometimes may seem. are essen- tial to the proper functioning of the Staff of Com- mander Seventh Fleet. During the Wiisconsinis current tour of duty in the Far East many of us will leave the Staff. and yet many of us will still be on hand when the Wyiscy points her bow out of Yokosuka harbor toward home. in either Case. all of us wish to extend to the WJISCONSIN our great appreciation for their kind- ness to us while we have been aboard this great ship. Wie all wish the WISCONSIN the best of luck and bon voyage. 0 O O 1 ffmwffffffffffffffffifffffffffm Wffffffffffm F I a g D I S I O n FRONT ROW: C. L. Moses, A. F. Cheverton, C. E. Brown, P. Nl. Peralta. H. O. l.:-brim, N. lt Onan. li. li, lvlole. li J. li1llt1l lwliF- MIDDLE ROW: K. E. Strother, A. C. Roberts. J. S. Cambouris. K. F. Xi ik-tram. ll. ll. 'IU-vv-Im-. QNHI: tl. W. Ogden. ty. 0. Lor- nett, H. M. Taylor, T. C. Dunaway. TOP Row: A. T. Ingle. J. D. Hwy:-ll. Xl. ll. Sirnon. ll. li. Xtilliaim-. YY. L llonc. XY. J. liuc- 1 low, E. C. Clemmons. S. B. Reither. F. A. Falls. K. lil. l rcnn.1. H, X. lJl'l.1lsS.tlIlHe.'iJ.hh.. lloolwr. ad Q-A . , ., 5 -Q-f fe J al QA T

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. . - ' ' B Welborn. MIDDLE F , R W: B, R, Romjue, L. C. Moore, R. E. Bridgeman, F. H. Crimmer, A. D. lVf1I'l1Ck, A. W. Jackson, R. . D l Rid-iAlifH.0M. Tucker, P. O. Henderson, M. Relojo, R. R. Hurley, R. C. Blake, YNCQ W- A- SHOW, ACC, E- C- GIMJRRIIEIC, S-IW Sherwood, W. C. Mowery, G. M. Woods. TOP Row: C. V. Lind, N. G. Olney, E. D. Grable, R- C. Reherman, .I- - OHS C Y, F. B. Boyd, R. I. Smith, B. J. James, R. W. Cousart, F. K. Martin, R. .I. Hathaway. MW!!!ff!W777Wff1!777Wfff!W777ff fffffffffgg1 ffffff!7!ffffffyf!fffffffffffff fffffffffffffffffffffffffffff prevailing on the WISCONSIN in mind, we knew immediately the next few months of our tour were sure to be pleasant ones. The billets assigned to personnel of the flag are greatly varied and for that reason a large array of ratings is represented within the division. Opera- tions, Intelligence, Plans, Medals Si Awards and Administration OfIices, plus the Flag Mail Room, are well-manned by a competent staff of yeomen and personnelmen. Journalists and photographers prepare news of the fleet in PIO. We have quartermasters in Flag Plot, boatswainls mates and enginemen in the Boat Pool, radiomen and telemen in Communica- tions, storekeepers in Logistics, besides a hard-work- ing group of aerologists, musicians, stewards and Marines. All these men contribute greatly to the suc- cessful operation of the Staff. Shortly after coming aboard, the division found itself taking a real part in the overall picture of shipls routine. Flag personnel in some instances were 'T made an integral part of the Ship's Company. Then again, in some cases, we took over certain Ship'S Company assignments, the most notable example b6- ing Communications. Many of the Shipis Companlf in Communications will not soon forget the familiar phrase, 'How we doin'?i', whispered with the gen- tleness of a train wreck by a fiery Flag Commander. Soon after coming aboard, the Flag men fOl1f1d themselves the center of attraction as many of the Shipls Company personnel, new to the Far East, sought their advice with regard to ichi-bani' sh0P' ping district, amusement areas and other places of recreation. Due to the fact that our tour of dull' U1 the Far East is a none-too-sukoshi 15 months, WC had the uscoopil and we were happy to give our new shipmates all the information that we had at hand. Although the Flag Division integrated its routille with that of the Shipis Company with respect to Sl1Ch things as quarters in the morning and inspections, our daily routine differed a great deal in most in- 10-

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