Alamo (LSD 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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Departure Jan 16, 1986 Hard work, long hours, and intensive preparations had made the Alamo ready for Thursday 16 January, the date set for another six month Western Pacific Deployment. On the pier families and friends gath- ered in the early morning to see their men off and to wish them well. Last minute instructions were given, hugs, tears, kisses, and good-byes said, the Alamo was underway at 08:00 and disappeared into the fog off Point Loma. The adventure, that would last for six months, was on. For the next one hundred-eighty days navy and marine corps families would be separated with the only con- tact coming from letters and infrequent overseas phone calls. This book is an attempt to visually cap- ture what made up that half year of our lives. Also to remind us of the good times, friendships, hard work, and accomplishments we made during this time. From its beginning in January till our arrival in July we, lived and worked together, and experienced half a world of travel. I sincerely hope that when reminiscing this event this book will help us remember the good times and people we've met along the way. H Jensen Cruise Book Editor - Q sw--. ff-1-fs--..,,..-,,, ,...gz-Q :.a.1g3.-,wr --.. . .,,5cL-:Il-5-ist. - H ,.1,, ,W-,iw W

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Commanding Dfficer Commander RV Berg i 1 i 1 1 1 I - f 7 7 C nnmnn gp mmnf 1 nnmn 1 1 nnm nm mm n n , f nnnm nnminnn n'nn ' 1 h CDR Ronald V. Berg, a native of Petaluma,Californiaeand a graduatefofa Washington State. Univetetfafgt Zggigglf Naval Officer Candidate School in March of 1966. After three months of antisubrnarine warfare school he reporte to 10233 as anti-submarine warfare and gunnery officer. I I J I I It g ll l It I of ir l fl I If ffllp I In April of 1968 he reported to USSS hinxfARl'.-218, I ' f If I ' I ' ' p a unit o the Mobile Riverineforcef Viffliarniiaif 9l5f3fafl5Ilf'aOfficers1P0uO2igfu?xi assignment CDR Berg reported to NRSD 13-6 IND in Spokane, Washington to assume the duties of trainmgiofficerrancl ater, officer. In March of 1972, then-Lieutenant Berg attended Naval Destroyer School in Newport, Rhode Island. Following graduation he repflffed to USS W'lt ' DD- ' ' 7 ' h i sie Q 7161 where he served as Engineer until November of 1974. In December of the same year, CDR Berg became aide tot e Deputy Chief of Naval Reserve in New Orleans, Louisiana. I After attending the college of naval command and staff at the U.S. Naval War College, CDR Berg reported as executive officer 0r'tl703fd USS Barbour County QLST 11951 in January of 1978. a In September of 1979 CDR Ber assu d h d , g me t e uties of assistant officer in charge at Surface Warfare Officer School command detachment Coronado, San Diego, California. In January of 1981, CDR Berg was promoted to his present rank. Beginning in August of 1981, CDR Berg attended the senior officer ship's material course and then reported onboard USSCBGHBQU Wood CLHA-31 as engineer officer. I 7 p I p CDR Berg reported aboard USS Alamo KLSD-333 as commanding officer on 14. fav f, 1984, CDR , a 'Q -..ii men ,ation medal and Navy A-1 E1if:we,i.e12t Medal with Combat V. in addlflfi 1 he wears various unit commendations, campaign and seivife rnefiel Berg wears the Meritorious Service Medal N v J Cora fi I - - - 'G 4- -' - 1-- ' f - -- ' -' --1-2. - 4'9 J.,..4:.:E-N2E1kZClrf'1fEE'7I'iVS ' ' '7 'P '73Zf f 7Q 1 1 H -'L '5STf5'.'f?'ETflF'J'56Lf'?aT 'A I- '1' '