CarD.v-17 [J HS- - V5-38- CVL-WG 1 1955 Fourth Far Eastern Cruise 0(4 1 76e miyfitcf Siny Di ta 4 tf4e i a eetioneUeCu levelled ta u 6er eneea ment en4, and at er citijeuA i a, ' ne — acaacf friwt 6 Mte or av i ffOO o c- d eet4 and wen. Out 6ome cvcm launched an ' pe nuanu ?5J945 in lacauta. 7Va4 - inyton zj t6e t4tn a£ t6e f05 cC ua .- eaeont eavUen and cva catn HiA ianeet adaena Stnact. uinUc tnatt fre fiCe ind di icutt fo AfieM. cva6 UtAen friaen t e acene ol a caxnaaeaua 6attCe eaaaed u outnunt eted utc i and rftneti zn wanAnU in t£e adazna Stnact cvAic i teauited in teniau6 Co-iAeA to a qnoufi o£ fa baneae enuiaeti and t ian4fiont6. 7 e atnait £ce i ju$t eaat a£ fava between tAe tout ea4tet t end o£ tne ia£ z id o£ aii and t6e vM4te w caatt o£ t e i ' naCi inland o£ Tfaaa Seta . 76e ina Dina 6a Cived ufc ta t e tnadittona o£ 6et naf te ia e in e faUel 70 yean. Ci£e. 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SaAtettt (ymiae a eve continue i t peace and tneat o£ evevi to add yet anotnen cJlafcten to out s4ntenican ' Ztiatony. 7 f came fawt The submarine first became a major factor in naval warfare during World War I when Germany demonstrated its full potentialities. However, its advent at that time, marked by the wholesale sinkings of Allied shipping, was in reality the culmination of a long process of development. Ancient history includes occasional records of attempts at underwater operation in warfare, but in none of these records is there a direct reference to the use of submersible apparatus of any kind. In 1580, a British Naval officer, William Bourne, designed an enclosed boat which could be submerged and rowed under the surface but it was never built. During the period up to the civil war many submarines of all types were patented and many were actually seaworthy and able to submerge for short periods of time. In the Revolutionary War, a submarine was first used as an offensive weapon in Naval warfare when the Turtle , a one man submersible invented by David Bushnell, attempted to sink a British man of war in New York Harbor ; but its effectiveness was limited to forcing the ship to move to a new berth. Lack of propulsion held the development of tiie submarine back until about 1900 when the Holland shipyard designed and built what proved to be the basic design of all future submarines. The vessel was propelled by steam while on the surface and by electricity when submerged. At the end of the first three years of World War I it appeared that the Germans were winning the war with their U-Boat fleet. They were being built faster than they were being destroyed and allied shipping was bearing the brunt of their fur) ' . One out of every four vessels that left the British Isles during April 1917 never returned. Not until the United States entered the war in April 1917 and after the convoy system was evised, did tin- tide of battle turn in favor of the Allies. s 1 1 At the beginning of World War II, the Germans again took the initiative with her fleet of 60 U-Boats. British losses of warships and merchantmen were heavy and caused the United Kingdom to concentrate much of her war effort on the U-Boat menace. The Hunter Killer Force, essentially as we know it today, was devised shortly after the United States entry into the conflict in 1941. At the same time, long range patrol planes from both continents patrolled all but the central portion of the Atlantic Ocean ; and this is where the escort carrier and her destroyers waged the offensive battle that subdued the wolfpack and finally the U-Boat menace. Since the war in the Pacific with the Japanese was primarily a Naval war, the submarine figured even more prominently in eventual history than it did in the Atlantic. Japan relied on her merchant fleet to provide the home islands with the necessary raw material needed to forge the weapons of war. It was on this fleet that submarines of the U.S. Navy concentrated their offensive might immediately after Pearl Harbor. Over half of the Japanese losses of Naval and Merchant Marines tonnage was accounted for by submarines, These lethal killers not only wrought havoc to the Japanese with their torpedoes and deck guns but also served as scouts for the fleet and as life guards for rescuing downed airmen. The latter proved especially effective during the closing days of the war when a U.S. submarine surfaced off the very coast of Japan to pickup an airman shot down in raids over the Japanese homeland. Ironically, the last major Japanese Naval vessel to be sunk in World War II was a Japanese submarine sunk by a U.S. submarine on August 14, 1945. Today, with the advent of the Atomic Powered submarine and the first true submersible, we enter into a new and comparatively unexploited phase of underseas warfare. Our mission to combat the submarine menace by offensive action in the event of hostilities but primarily — to preserve peace through preparedness. And so tomorrow aca i t net t eu teat 7 c dctJ mtisUcte ad cue identify it today id a CetAai eveafrott cafraftte a£ cocttioUifiiy t6e oceawd o£ t6e cvonld cudedd defatdive and o fatdive meaduned ayaia t it one cotttirtctaMcp imfrioved and exploited. )t id out middian to ee out and dedfcoy t e e laidexd o£ t6e deefr cv ode cunning and deadUne d one dAcd eata tid6ed in t e frayed o£ i toncf. 76e oUouriny frayed uaM introduce you to t e meet — t e d ifrd — and t e aOtcia t t at ma e ufr t e Mtodenti i¥u ttefi ' KiMen, (fcocifr, and eatwuny . . . Long before the first glimmering rays of the sun appear on the horizon, the ship comes to life as the bakers sleepily crawl out of their racks and begin their day of work. Not long after the fresh bread and pastries are in rhe ovens, the cooks arise and commence preparing breakfast. I And the aerologists are busy consulting their charts and graphs for their important daily forecast of the weather. I Then reveille, ami n and conges- imblings and griping, the nun hil the deck, hurriedly dress and head forth aromas of crisp bacon, | With food in their stomach and a cup of joe in their hands, the men gradually awaken and het;in thinking about the day ahead. They forget their first thought to tarry, dispose o f their trays, and head for the serious business of a day of Huking. The pilots leave the satisfying comfort of the wardroom and proceed to the ready room. There, they quickly change from conventional clothes into (light gear. In CIC, status boards on the pilots and planes, search areas, and radio circuits are all made ready for the day ' s event. The pilots settle down in the comfortable ready room chairs ready to digest a multitude of info on weather, sonar conditions, maps, areas, radio frequeni ies and codes. Meanwhile, intense activity is going on all over the ship. Planes are hastily but expertly moved from hangar to flight deck, and there they arc- gassed and armed with sonobouys and charges. Plane engines are given a pre-rlight turnup. And one of the escorting destroyers takes a watchful position in rescue station in anticipation of the first launch. All is ready — then air plot gives the word, Pilots, man your planes! The pilots scramble from their relaxed positions and head for the flight deck. IK sign bixd Not a single second is lost as the pilots, loaded with helmets, life vests, charts and other information race for their planes. And the angel ' s rotors beat the air furiously as she takes position to render assistance if one of the planes goes in the drink. ■The pilots rev up the engines ; the director gives the signal to unfold and lock the wings ; and like a huge bird spreading its wings the Sentinel taxis to the catapult. Crewmen quickly position the sling, the Cat Officer gives a t wo finger turnup, and the signal to shoot. Like a bullet the plane is thrust forward away from the ship: it hovers for a minute then quickly gets its stability and wings away on its assignment. The routine for the Sentinel begins. The pilots proceed to their assigned search area, keeping constant tab on their navigational position and in continuous contact with the CIC Air Controller on the ship. m The plane has numerous pieces of search gear, and the I) scan with their electronic and visual eyes. looking searching. Contact- the magic word that intensities activity both on the plane and in the task group. A sub is held visually on the surface. The plane goes in for an attack and gives a mark to the parent carrier. The plane lays a sonobouy pattern to hold the contact. The ship ' s air controller quickly gets a position as the CIC watch Officer informs CONN and the Flag and recommends sending helicopters and a SAU. The signal goes out from the task group commander for the carrier to launch helicopters and the Screen Commander to detach a SAU to the contact. The helos take oft like a hawk after a chicken and the 3-destroyer SAU emits a white froth of sea water as they hurry to the area. The helos arrive first and fan out and hover to within 25 feet of the water as they lower their sonar dome to seek out the killer. Back on the ship an up to the minute pictorial account of the contact is kept on a HUK status board. Then positive contact is gained and the sub pinpointed- the plane attacks and reinforcements arrive as the SAU steams into the area and takes over, laying deadly patterns of lethal charges. A Again and again rhe cans go in for attacks until an oil slick trickles to the surface and the once deadly killer slowly sinks beneath the waves. The menace is no more. The helos are vectored back to the ship, and they wearily set down on the flight deck, as the plane continuse its search. The SAD takes its place in the formation once again. The activitj ol the ship settles down into its normal routine, and the navigation department takes the morning sunline. % r- The search plane has used most of its fuel and a relief is launched. The tired Sentinel returns and approaches the carrier. Under the expert direction of the LSO, the plane gets in the groove and is given the signal to cut. The Sentinel drops toward the deck with its tail hook yawning for one of the wires. It grabs one and strength is exerted as the plane- comes to an abrupt but peaceful halt. The crews quickly scurry from the safety of their catwalk stations and begin refueling, arming and checking the plane for its next flight. Meanwhile the pilots and crew settle down once again in the comfortable readyroom tor a debrief- ing of their last mission. Periscope on the starboard beam! With this dreaded word from the lookout, spontaneous activity commences. The task group immeditately speeds up and makes a mm away from the deadly killer before he can center the ship in his sights and send some lethal torpedoes on the way Helos are launched to hold the contact as DD ' s take off from their screen stations to pound the sub w ith depth charges. N Then once again the telltale bubbles and debris and debris signify another underwater killer has met his fate. With the engine room answering the signal for normal speed sunt down from the bridge, normaliq returns once again to the ship. w The formation assumes its former tranquility and the search planes are recovered and the pilots climb Another day of Huking has ended — another period of tenseness, alertness, and action over. Another exercise recorded well done. The pilots, crewman and other components of the ship relax and take a well-earned re st. KJ They are contented, for they know that even though this was just an exercise they are confident that they are prepared and ready if earnestly called upon for the search and destruc- tion of the killer of the deep. . ' 955 Loved ones wave a final farewell as the ship slips out of sight but remains in mind and heart. an Di 9 (CCC HUK iosa 21 April Departed San Diego 28 April Arrived Pearl Harbor for ORI 12 May Departed Pearl Harbor 23 May Arrived Yokosuka, Japan 2 June Operations local area 3 June Returned Yokosuka 14 June Departed Yokosuka for 24 June Arrived Keelung, For 27 June Departed Keelung 29 June Arrived Buckner Bay, Okinawa July Departed Buckner Bay July Returned Buckner Bay 20 July Departed Buckner Bay 21 July Returned Buckner Bay 23 July Departed Buckner Bay 24 July Returned Buckner Bay 25 July Departed Buckner Bay for HUK 3 August Arrived Yokosuka 16 August Departed Yokosuka for HUK 27 August Arrived Hong Kong, China 3 September Departed Hong Kong for HUK September Arrived Yokosuka 19 September Departed Yokosuka for San Diego October Arrived San Diego V aou @atufrotenect Out ' P itt t 71tome tt The Ford Island wives give us a royal welcome. sai These men are either eager to call that telephone number they got in January, or they have a nice cold beer in mind. Penberthy, Hough, Trimble, Newmark and Hudson seem to be enjoying their meal at the Moana. And where can you find a more beautiful setting than Waikiki Beach with Diamondhead in the background. and shove off, back to the sea and onward to Japan. Qafeatt afcfeed Doctors Stein and Neuger do a little pearl diving. TiJe cxfiloncd % A lot of the officers made it no further than the O Club bar ; to wit LTJG ' s Van Kirk, Smith, Richardson, Miller and ENSIGN ' s Williams, Neal and Snell. faxta . . . pi imte-4 z t4. . . . t£e (fiand (9jten tf ■■■•tttdcyaXc . . . t e 7tatie- cvind ioon. 6.ocv . . . a6e . . . tkA tH ic aMdi4e faayytuty . . . ?%i6e-4 w4 . . . f Ce 33 . . . t£e u td a£ $eta ■■■The men were ever eager to absorb the cultural aspects of Japan. Oteua a . . . 6 t4a- at 4 . . . faney Schnell spent much time getting to know the people better. I ! Visiting with a Japanese family was a real treat. Who ' s the celebrity ? Just Hawkes signing a fev autographs. tyafieLK ataa a, fi6oto piafe6ei 4 foemeulc e aa £evi t t tAootcny Cocal colon. t te fceafcte. t evt O(to i . t ec custom, t£eoi c0ie44 z td t eii ccdtute. Shutterbugs used a lot of film on irresistable shots of kids. i Itfe C(Uewed So that ' s how it ' s done The copy artists were excellent. Tfot d ' tie eaete t£e fcLfcaueAe freofde t fru ni£y eutd a ttuUvidua i a, cwMcten fo a 4 ive. ut o t eOi 4-tUil and ingenuity in cOtin t e mo4t eU icuit o£ t z4. 6 cvitA- 4imfo(e cm C turtle taol i; cU u t evi lafctct adaptation A flower of motherhood. We just couldn ' t get away from taking pictures of these kids. We 7omed Oc « tHOttcf i ttete4t tfC t p tiy6t4. . . . t6e yteat DeU utau Sudd ia. . . . S iuto Sku te . . , Sfta4 ct ta l teutd . . . Sumo evne4i£e 4 . . . caCon ui ie£i ptou4. fiaacaati . . . « 5f The great Daibutsu at Kamakura was impressive with its 92 tons of bronze. American movies were very popular TiJc Hi wefed TTteuttf. filacer eoene cvit4u t e t y i zc6. o£ fy 6o- 4.U 4, . . . cuve-CK fintnq. ?ujt . . . ' fyo 9 CUH4, . . . eutd 7a a cvitA. . . . t£e r 7a cw4,ju6 z pin a. . . . ._• t e Sfocv oat . . . fyitja, i ieet . . . t e ItKft Ucd : ' Ztotet . . . t6e cLefc vU tte tt 4t ne4 . . . t£e £too i I a toum . . . t£e t6eate i4. . . . t| -- 7 ] ; 1: -- - - 4 KEELUNS « Where ' s the nearest bar ? U| Still wonder why we liked Formosa ? The states should develop this fashion ! Formosa Good ole Schultz beer ! Agreeing are Jenkins, Chavez, Becks, Chief Raburn, Den Herder, Cook and Popp. The economic stability of Formosa is bolstered by Brewer Baker, Hampton, Chief Rector, Binns and Chief Mihelic -, Young Mother? Nope, just mama ' s little helper. Those swim calls were really great. The Bing Ding has their own Joe Dimaggios and Yogi Berras. LTJG Miller takes a well done steak, while LTJG Allison, ENS Stubbs and ENS Williams wait their turn. LTJG Dostie, ENS Neal and LT Konzen fill their plates ith the secondary edibles. Two Bing Dingers give a shipmate a hand who had too much soda pop and water. i The men who seem so happy after a few drinks at the EM Club are Taylor, McNew, Goodge, Stickels, a Pine Islander, and Cunningham. Se eWer — t£e 220 yen taxi UeU ta ycotPt , . . t6e atlftittfy 6eat . . ,t£e tevintmitta pool at Wadena . . . t£e cvom - 6,afaect fontfo . . . t6e frieaueat a tc6 n- ia . . . t£e 6o% e cOtacwi canfo . . . t e alat mae i«te . . . t e ain- cattcUtiatUtty at .ycwi . . . vil- taye tew, tkiee and faun. . . Crazy haf-hei ? Crazy handbag-hei ? t6e cold 6e i . . . t6e people tepcattitty to tal . . . dec U ty on t e filiaAt dec6 . . . t e float ta tdi ty 4 iCL Pt(tte cvitA t e i¥ n tet me t . . . t6e One thing is the same, kids are cute in every country. Notice cutd ' TKottaoo e £ig£t4 . , , t£e %auuf float iide . . . t£e TV fate eac frontier. The new cool summer style straight from Esquire. HONG Ahe J eau of Orient is an apt name joh this teaming city of millions . . . who will foiget ouh cmival amidst the lain, the junks, the wateh taxis ana the merchants . . . As we anchored, there it was, in all its beauty Hong Kong A couple of mean ones! KONG « JLo sag we bought a few things would be tin understatement . . . who could lesist the clothes, the silks, the bicycles, the shoes, the ivoly, the watches, the linens ana the jewebiy . . . Golie and Bustamante seem real interested in some no squeak shoes. ' vIAti LTJG Faulkenberry and LCDR Miller seem anxious to get the bicycles back on the hangar deck for a real tryout. Imported silks and brocades were the downfal of many. Everyone loaded up on clothes. Daller gets the salestalk while JefFeries has surrendered and gets a fitting. TIGER BAL jLiqe l.baun was a must. . . the uhinese answer to (Jiaaacol . . . it s an old home Remedy and still makes taKusan money foh the owners . . . the gardens we e beautiful hut gaudey . . . a decent suicide prevents anyone pom faN f p 1 climbing the pagoda . . . The main house ; -.-.-.-- — The famous Tiger pagoda Tiger Balm and his gruesome twosome The front garden of the house THE PEOPLE J ' he people, like till aslatic peoples, weKe different and interesting to observe . . . the slit sfofs leached, a new high . . . unci wehe a menace to one s safety . . . A GLIMPSE OF -Ve y few passed up a toWi of the island by taxi . . . 3 • , houis fo- $36 (c Hong uiong) . . . the rmviow curving loads we ie exciting ■■■The Alexandra House in downtown Hong Kong -, 7 i ;  Kll 1 S-S. i • Jll I 1.1 3 S I =!• . ±  1 Pt - 7! The tram to Victoria Peak Rickshaws were everywhere. Sunsets were beautiful (when it was clear). Hong Kong from Victoria Peak on a cloudy day THE ISLAND t Hna wesaw beautiful homes . . . lesefaobvs . . . famous liepulse Lbtui . . . the high ana Oiy junks at nbe ideen . . ana many othn picturesque sights . . . Hong Kong at night presented a quiet beauty. The traffic cops were very adept, and they had unusual uniforms. There was an endless maze of fishing boats at Aberdeen. A typical street scene One of the famous fishing junks. SAD FAREWELL finally it s time fot sayonma . . . bloKe hat happy . . . and a tittle nicKeh in the Knowledge oj the C ast. Messrs. Wendt, Fleishman, Allison and Alig pause at the top of Victoria Peak for pictures. The Chiefs seem to have found a quiet enjoyable spot. Rufugees ! Those pesky inspections of packages on the ship no bombs ? Anyone care to mambo ? gs V « • fa rf r m 1 ' ,? 1 v jte 4ctuMX£e Out by 20 ! LT Konzen makes the put out of a Harbor Defense batter as Swinson backs up. u The Badoeng Strait baseball team breezed through a highly successful season losing only to U.S.S. Oriskany and the power laden Koma-Sira nines. The victims included the Pearl Harbor Marines. Camp McGill. Japan and most teams in the Yokosuka area plus the 3rd Marine Division Club on Okinawa. Kneeling: LT. Konzen, coach and Lb; M Cann, p; Meal, 2b; Boisvert, ss; Duff, p, if; Swinson, c; Tauscher, if. Standing: Dase, assistant coach; Bratcher, assistant coach; Hatfield, assistant coach; Chapa, of; Darr, of; Matt, p; Toley, of; Smith, of; Williams, 5b. SOFTBALL TEA Kneeling: R.J. Moore, W.P. Arbuckle, E.O. Ortiz, Chief H.F. Toney, Coach; P.E. Armstrong, J.E. Ha Standing : H.J. Hanson, J.W. Brown, J.D. Koscielski, H.C. Perry, J.B. Day, E.C. McGrann. 19 5 5 Season 9 9 4 10 2 5 10 U.S.S. Rochester U.S.S. Pollux Yokosuka Marine Guard VS-38 U.S.S. Baltimore U.S.S. Baltimore U.S.S. DeHaven U.S.S. Cushing U.S.S. Cushing 8 13 Hanson socks one as Morgan helps with his umping. Arbuckle winds up for a fireball. It ' s good ! ENS Fleishman says as ENS Harvey presents Hampton with a gift certificate for being the first winner in bingo. Everyone turned out for the first night Cf bingo. -?: Vl ■-, -« ■ft ■• fi : P ™ a 1 N There was plenty of competition in the Beard Contest. DIVINE SERVICES Sfaf ' CtwtftMUf Commanding ice W (J-Liuj 54 to August 55 Captain C. A. Svootn II. Capt. zljooth graduated pom the - naval Academy in lg i and after a touh of duty at sea, entered flight haining at i) J ensacola, Florida. Wuring World War, , he was attached to various squadrons including vJ?—4 which was lateh designated VZL—41 during which time he was awarded the JLavy Cross. Jie also served as Executive icer of the U bo zLrinceton [C v—37) and Commanding Office of VC 4. !:J ' ior to reporting aboard, Capt. ZDooth was Wirector, Glechonics Jfest Division, Bureau of Aeronautics and technical Advisor to the UJoard of inspection and Oulvey. Upon detachment in ( August 1955, Capt. Jjooth deported to the Commander in Chief, 21 acific Jtleet fol staff duty. Commanding Uffcce i tA ssurnea L ommana cjriugust 4, ig$$ Captain (}. Ji. craap Uapt. rjciap graduated from the .naval t hcaaemy in ig -2 afteh which he seivea ahoaid the U C C LolcTuuL) until ig34. dne then entelea flight haining at J _rtO lensacola ana ecieved his wings the following i cai. Witting iVo ld Wa II he se ' ivedon various anti=submadne billets including c_rkJ W analyst for the w th Jtleet and Uorrvnande ' i J Laval Voices. cJizo ' ies. cJlfteh the war he served as Executive Ufficei of the (JOO Jxendova pom (jane. igsj.6 to rfune ig4 . -Jie also commanded vC 7 pom J lovemoe ig$o to -December 1951. cJiis latest assignments. pUo to Reporting aboard, were to the jlavy -Department. zDWieau of Aeronautics ' , as Director of the Ar moment -Division, ana the .national Wa College. ' •% V xecuhve Lce Commanded £T. $. hite. § . Car. yynite entered the Jlavy as an Aviation Cadet in ig$6 and deceived his wings at jLensacola, Jtlonida in iQ37- As an ( Aviation Cadet in the Jlleet he served in vzL—2 at Coco Oolo and after deceiving his com= mission was Viansjelea hack to JLensacola as a flight inshuctoi. HJuling WonU ' War II Cdi. l White served with Hedrons 8 and 14 and on the staff, Aleet _Abi Wing Awo. Jxjteh the xoah he commanded ' JlJiJiS Sleam iEield foh a short peliod pUoh to entering -Lost Graduate Otudy in Aeronautical Gngineertng. receiving a c Masters zuegree. He later commanded kH- 45 from December lgyg to September lg i. ( His last duty prior to reporting aboard was- with the Chief of J I aval ( ' pelations, I zL 403V. SU -■■■« ;. ? i Cfte atioH ADMINISTRATION The Operations Department is charged with the responsibility of collecting, evaluating and disseminating all combat and operational information and intelli- gence required to enable the ship to perform its assignments. LCDR R. R. Yount Air Operations Officer LCDR C. L Parsley Anti-Sub-Air Officer LT J. J. Konzen C C Officer LT W. R. Mathews, Jr Communications Officer LT J. H. Beaman Air Plot Officer All the pubs must be there, otherwise LTJG Allison, the assistant communications officer, and LTJG Wiley, the registered publications officer, wouldn ' t be so happy. ENS Harkins, the ECM officer, and LTJG Wendt, the air intelligence officer, are caught in a serious mood while setting up a new screen in CIC. Weather Guessers Dalla Santa, Delisa and Daller compute data that is being received from a balloon-carried weather transmitter. 1 «! OA The OA Division is composed of three inde- pendent and separate groups, the Aerographer Mates from Aerology, often called the wind snifters, balloon chasers and weather guessers ; the photographer mates from the photo lab, known as the photogs, shutter bugs and film foggers ; and the yeomen from the Operation office. that are called too many things to list. The responsibilities ot the OA Divsion vary widely, all the way from keeping a close check on the weather and issuing forecasts for the use of the ship ' s departments and air groups aboard, to keeping a photo watch during all flight quarters, processing films tor the air groups, and covering the numerous photographic job requests that arise, to typing the voluminous reports and paper work that goes with every operation, and keep- ing up with all of the Operations department ' s business. Though a small Division, with only 17 men, the OA division contributes it ' s share toward the smooth operation of the Old Bing Ding. ■1 v r ■' -. r . , J 4 X U 1 , : v Front row: J. E. Rederer. D. W. Schuit, LT. R. W. Ferraez, E. H. Herring. L. Johns. N. Dalla Santa Second row: G. E. Ryder, C. A. Griffin, R. W. Delisa, C. D. Weisman, A. H. Hobert, O.V. Schnell Third row : R. C. Loween, R. L. Daller, E. M. Cunningham, D. L. Hawkes, ). N. Byrd, A. W. Jefferies, H. D. Parson Under the first-class leadership of Allen, McClellan, and DRT Robb. the radar gang, with help from the ET ' s, scan the elements for bogies, skunks, wolves and weather. Statistic- minded • ' keepers of the plot and brothers of the board listen intently for scope-dope from their teammates on the radars. Whether they HUK or just cruise it ' s port and st ' bd. They assist as best they can in dropping the hook , informing Conn and adding hundreds of other bits of information that aid the Captian in correct and timely evaluation. When they don ' t work they train ; if they don ' t train they rest rovin ' eyeballs and recuperate on the foc ' sle. Mail-call and liberty they know will come when work is done and the ship at rest. Cordial hospitality is extended to those who might call at Ze Club Combat, glad to swap a story or two and exchange information on current events in an air-cooled atmosphere of hushed anticipation, for one never never knows . . . Course, speed and CPA of a surface contact is computed by Hammond and Penberthy on surface summary plot. CIC Officer, LT Konzen, checks surface tracking and reporting by Flaherty, Hudson and Groshong. fAnows L-A3T Wor 0v5 • • • SSI ComUi Aye,! Yp-S b(( , I Know lb t.M30 bfciN ' A P ADAP |MiM Reale and Haasz plot bogies on the vertical plot. I ENS Alig, Ryder, LT Hill, Daley, Perry, Newmark, Allen, A. W., Craighead and Stolz enjoy a few cool ones at White Beach, Okinawa. The CIC Watch Officer, LTJG Wendt, observes screen ship stations with radar operator McCann. Allen, Parson, McClellan, Craighead, Ryder and Gymer give Trimble a beer bath on his 21st birthday. wi fef yy ' ff v; r fwt ' f 4 V ■■•■i ' ■■Front row: J. E. Gymer, D. R. Thompson, W. R. Penberthv, B. A. Rohh. ENS Dillon, LTJG Cameron, C. A. Allen, B.G.Craighead, J.C. F ' laherry, E. S. Kelley Second row: T. Wilson, R. C. West, H. E. Haasz. A. W. Allen, N. R. Graham, J. G. Elliot, F. E. Strickland, R. Estrada. D. G. Hudson. D. E. Earl, F. H. Hewitt, R. Bustamante Third row: A. E. Shaddix, M.G.Hammond, R.C.Trimble, W. H. Hough, LL.Daley, ]. E. Reale, W.J. Groshong, N. N. Stolz, W.H. Perry, R. G. Wyant, T. P. McCann, M.E. Jeane On the firing line ! Manning their radio circuits at operating positions are Orlando, Holder Worthington and Martinez. OR Division !! Who are they ? What do they do ? For one thing they ' re the guys at the other end of the squawk box whenever you yell, Main Comm! They ' re the ones who got you the news that you ' re now the proud father of that bouncing baby boy . Maybe they brought you that long-awaited letter from your favorite girl or that much-needed check from home. And what about that news you read in the ship ' s paper ? Where did that come from ? Some teleman turned a meaningless squeal on a receiver into that pattern of words that helps liven your idle hours. But more important than any of these personal services they perform is their primary purpose aboard the Bing Ding ; to provide speedy, secure, and accurate radio com- munications to the command. The radiomen and teleman help provide the information that is necessary to make this ship a useful fighting machine and help it contribute its part in keeping our Navy the best in the world. A Foo TNOTG ADDED LTJG Wiley transmits a voice message while on duty as Communications Watch Officer. Henderson, a commuications messenger, sorts over the traffic for his next run. frequency shift for a transmitter and receiver in CIC via the patch panel in Radio I. Mail Call ! Two of the most popular men on the ship, Mix and Claycomb, sort the mail. Front row Second ro ' Third row C. Claycomb, H. R. Finnegan, A. R. Shepherd, LTJG Breslauer, P. B. Boyle, R. Zuverino, F. H. Eggelton K. I.. Jurgens, D.J.Orlando, W. O. Farris, R. I.. Henderson, D. A. Darr, F. R. Malone, D. K. Harmon, F. E Mi J. M. Martinez, W. F. Wood, R. R. Quarles, A. R. Wileman, A. Lopez, H. L. Duff Curing one of the ills of Combats radar repeaters is Wayland, Straka and Amedio. Always on call, like a doctor, the ET ' s of ilit hiss and fidget OE division are ready to replace, adjust or overhaul. In their little shack on the 02 level, one might see the Chief, Piedad, or even SP Still well hard at it on some calamity that has reduced the Bing Ding ' s efficiency as a man-of-war. They repair radars, radios, antennaes, repeaters, and all kinds of electronic complexities including your favorite phonograph. Mr. Fischer ' s the boss, and the ET gang figures that he will be thoroughly checked out by the time he ' s separated. The Chief is a regular bug on any- thing unbelievingly difficult to anyone else, while the troops guard some 3,000 vacuum tubes, a multitude of magnetrons and countless other associated equipment. But all in all, things couldn ' t be better, for it you break it they 1 1 x it. Oyer, Goutin and Piedad check the SPS radar antenna for proper performance. Front Secon Third I. A. ( I.TJG B.S. r ENSR.A.Alig, |lg K. A. Gerba F.S. Piedad : L. C. Stilwell. H.J. Irvine, H. C. Fisher, D.J. Wayland, K. J. Oyer, J. F. Goutin b. J. Heiter, K. F. Hahn, W. E. Pearson. C. A. Straka, Jr., G. L. Wade, E. P. Amedio NOT PICTURED : J. D. Hunter Jr., E. R. Steward Jackson and McSkimming speedly receive a message by flashing light. I XFisJ j® lli fcv tf 3 iHE M B EAR i m ft Front row : S. C. Bland, ENS C. D. VC ' iIlums. A. E. Mahaney, R. W. Adamich Second row: C. H. Aamijo, J. B. Dubois, L. Hahner, H. Greene Third row : M. W. Bryce, J. E. Jackson, R. W. McSkimming. D. R. Osborne The •• Mighty Mite OS Division lias the most colorful job on the ship and a never ending responsibility. Whether in port or at sea. or in the tropics or in the arctic, the signalmen always man their stations. Whether it be by Hashing light, flaghoist, or semaphore, messages and signals are constantly being sent and received. Inport, when not sending or receiving messages, the signal gang must constantly be on watch for any small boats approaching the ship and ships entering and leaving the harbor. Thus whether it be rendering honors to a passing ship or interrogating an unknown ship passing through the task force at night, the OS men are forever engaged in the important duty that is necessary for any efficient organization . . . Communications. Greene and Dubois prepare to put Flight Course at the dip. ♦ • . v.. S iif,wWI Kj£ ' y ! 4 V f Front row: C.H.Greene, C.J. Ringdahl, CHSCLK, W.W.Murray; CDR T. G. White Jr., LCDR P. A. Lloyd, LTJG B.J. Hass, L. L. Stevenson Second row : R. B. Henderson, L. E. Bayes, J. A. Long, L. O. Richards, B. C. Householder, B. D. Robinson, N. B. Marshall, K. Y. Ridaught Third row : J. P. Hesch, R. F. Dunning, D. E. Hobson, J. M. Yarter, J. L. Noble, L. H. Boisvert, R. W. Shoemaker, J. T. Enos Front row: P. H. Hines, Jr., CDR T. G. White, Jrj L. K. Lysne, W. R. Bissett Second row : D. W. Kauffman, T.C. Iglehart, J.C. Flaherty, A. H. Dresch EXECUTIVE t The pencil pushers and flatfoots of the administra- tion department are broken down into the X and X-l divisions respectively. The X division is comprised of yeomen and personnelmen who push pencils and punch keys furiously to maintain their reputation ot red tape champs of the Bing Ding. These are the men that keep the service records, leave records, cut orders, publish Legal Eagles at work! LTJG Hass dictates a record of courts martial to Marshall and Householder checks. the POD and the Strait Dope and do much other tedious but necessary paperwork. A smatter ' n of MAA ' s make up the X-l division, and these are the non-gun-toting lawmen of the ship. They enforce the innumerable regu- lations of the Bing Ding and generally police the ship. It may well be said that through this department pass the trials and tribulations ot all. Red tape artists Green and LTJG Foucht get with it in the Ship ' s Office. h e k y : IKfiU The Gunnery Department is charged with the responsibility of the operation and direction of guns, ordanance, ammo handling equipment, deck seamanship, fire control radar, gun mounts, cleanliness of the exterior of the ship, mooring lines, anchors, ships boats and life rafts. LCDR T. A. Nicholson, Gunnery Officer It ain ' t polite to point but CHBOSN Stepanovich uses all kinds of gestures during fueling operations. Gunnery department yeoman, Summers and Baxter check the general stores catalogue for stock numbers and prices for an order. Heave in on that line ! Blares the bull horn as used by LTJG Van Kirk from his First Lieutenant station during refueling. ST The Fighting FIRST , conformed of twenty- four old time salts are the men to thank for that clean, sparkling, freshly painted flagship look indicative of a proud ship and a proud crew. Thev also operate as a public service the paint locker and the Bosn ' s locker. The paint locker not only offers a variety of pastel shades (gray, gray, gray just to name a few) but also has a long line of free interior decorating advice and it it ' s fancy work you want, the Bosn ' s locker is the last word in authority. As a relief from the long hours over the side chipping, scraping and painting, they keep a small pleasure boat on the fantail for rest and relaxation. Almost any good day in port, a group of happy laughing, yachts- man can be seen in the vicinity of the ship proving once and tor all that the FIRST really watches out for the welfare and morale of it ' s own. Winters issues some of his newest shade paint to Rafferty for some interior decorating. . V T ' £? I v%x ft D. W. Bound, O.J. Rafferty, S. R. Barber, ENS Snell.A.T. McGill, R.W. Wichman, W. R. West R. L. Broughton, R. C. Winters, W.M. Messer, A. I.. King. G. W. Weeks, C.J. Nagel. J. A. Albright R.J. Brown, Jr., S. G. Poe, J.E. Peaeock, M. L. Pegg. R. H. Probst, H. E. Meyera Anchors aweigh : The ship is underway, and the lightning 2nd Division is scurrying about the forecastle admist giant chains and manila lines to secure the huge anchors for sea. Soon the men disperse from stem to stern to perfrom their other duties. The boat crews go into action on the Captain ' s gig and the motor launch to keep them sparkling and worthy of displaying a CVE 116 on the bow in all ports. While fueling other ships alongside the Bing Ding at sea, the division may transfer anything from popcorn to people over the narrow but treacherous gap of water. If not seen the men of the 2nd are certainly heard, for they may be the boatswain mate of the watch over the ship ' s 1-MC system, or a sound-powered phone talker on the bridge, or the man with steel vocal chords directing the replenishment of another vessel, or the OOD messenger, or the helmsman repeating his new course through the voice tube, or just the hill- billy vocalists around the coffee pot straining to overcome the percussions of non-rhythmic chipping hammers. Also in 2nd Division are found the eyes of the ship, the lookouts, who constantly watch for and report anything except just plain water and lastly, call out that eagerly awaited, land ho ! Southworth, Simmons, Monson, Jackson, McDonald, Flanagan and Stanton heave in the port anchor before getting underway. WELL IE BOYS, LETS Tt RW TO AUD ORAB Y ANCHOR CHAIN, TM£ WILDCAT Monson, Gilliam, Nicholson and Kissick conduct routine maintenance on No. 2 motor launch. urn; iitt; Chip and scrape is the motto of Perry and Archdale. Tomjack, Price, Cardoza and Fort prepare the Captain ' s Gig for the next port of call.  t Third row B.J.Perry, F.T.Wellman, C. McDonald. R. R. Tomjack, I. L. Woods, LTJG P. H. Curtis. W. E. Rauch, R. O. Dixon, W.T. Stantion, G. Johnson, L.V.. Price H. W. Kissick, G. Mitchell, G. L. Frazier, O. A. Daly, C. B. Hull, M. H. Dahmer, J. R. Poche, J. L. Dalton, D. F. Gilliam, D. Cardoza, E. N. Hatchett, M.C.Cunningham, B. L. Robertson, R. W. Monson. B. R. Hobbs D. C. Johnson, F. Ivey, J. L. Banning. Q.W.Jackson, M. L. Archdale. C.B.Flanagan, W.A. Ondo, D.B.Collins, J.J. Fembeck. D. B. Simmons, R. A. Lesniak, J. R. Zaleski, D. T. Southworth, H. E. Miller RD What hoppen now? says Cuenca to Oertel as they unlay some line. Dodson and Harrison hold field day with plenty of elbow grease. Men of the 3rd Division perform the routine but vital tasks that contribute to the ship ' s effective operation. They are Bosun ' of the watch, alarm clocks, drivers of the boat, crews tor liberty launches, talkers, ladder riggers and in general, jacks-of-all-trades. They shall never forget that night the division encamped in mass on the fantail, grateful to escape the torrid tropics below- decks. They pride themselves in keeping spaces assigned well boraxed and baboed. They coxswain the crew to liberty and carry them back, all tree of charge. And if you fall over- board they man the lifeboat while their man on the fantail watch heaves a life ring at your noggin. And, in many other ways, insure the crew ' s safekeeping and well being. Do you have that choked up feeling ? Whitney and Hegefeld take the rust off the fantail. Martin and Coonradt perform a much needed overhaul job on the LCPL. Now the man with the keys to the piano, lay down to the band room, says Beck. - S fc If J J 1 V Second ro J.T. Wi A. Howard, CD. Martin, D.R.Redmond, J. E. Beck, J.J. Krannitz, D. Cuenca, ENS Stubl C. A. Floyd, A. R. Fuerte, J. A. Gannon H. W. Smock, J.S.Crawford, G.A.Henderson, R. C. Smith, W.Davis. D. L. Dodson, C.W.Whitney, E.L.Taylor, R. L. Coonradr, W.J. Arbeiter, J. R. Watts, H. L. McClantoc, C. T. Elder, C. T. Ricks J. K. Harrison, R. M. Guerriero, J. Z. Romero, I. C. Oertel, R. A. Yarman, R. H. Hegefeld, W.T. Wagner, H. Goldberg, J. W. Herman, C. E. Reitengaugh, E. Shover, W. M. Samuels, B. W. Davis, D. L. Parmley The Foxey Ones are charged with the responsibility of maintenance and partial opera- tion of the ship ' s fourteen 40 MM mounts and fire control radar. The division, which is the largest in the gunnery department, consists of both gunner ' s mates and fire control technicians. The men are constantly at work on the quads, load- ing machine and radar directors preparing for that day when the sounding of general quarters ' ' will not be a drill and their efforts will be amply appreciated. The Fox men also have the task of keeping custody of the ship ' s armory of small arms and maintaining ready service rooms and maga- zines throughout the ship. Thus the Foxey Ones are never wanting for work to do, and are firmly established as an important link in the ship ' s team. Szenasy and Renz tune up the fire control radar. An ammo loading and passing drill is held by Anderson (D. L), Bodiker, Jackson and Anderson (H. E.). I Chief Kulczynski and Piche sort their way through a maze of circuits in working on a transmitter- receiver of a fire control radar. Piche and Dickison are busily engaged repairing a firing mechanism on one of the 40 MM mounts. Jackson and Anderson (H. E.) cover up the mount after their drill. Front row: J.L.Jackson, R. G. Sagalski, J. L. Miller, R.E.Burke, E.Nichols, CHGUN J. E. Moriarty, A. Kulczynski, W. R. Bissett, J. A. Thomas, W. G. Wines, D. F. Pickhe, J. A. Serratos Second row : R. E. Bodiker, H. E. Baxter, F. T.Jorgensen, Jr.. R. E. Nyberg, J.L. Ginger, R.E. Chaffin. H. W. Theis, L. C. Renz. C. L. Keith, J. E. Miller, H. P. Kirsch. R. V. Pogue, H. E. Anderson, G. Wyndham, Jr. Third row: D L. Andrson, B. D. Moon, M.J. Collette, J. D. Hinger, R.D.Davis, J.M.Summers, D. R. Dickison. R. Sanders V. L. Summers, CD. Caywood, C.J. Szenasy, N. W. Mellor, W. D. Floyd. J. C. Pytcell, J. N. Bruce, J. R. Baker NAVIGATION The star-gazers of the N Division .ire en- gaged in work that respects no set hours. Charged with the safe navigation of the ship, the navigator, assistant navigator and quarter-masters may be seen scurrying around morning, noon and night shooting the stars and the sun. Keeping an accurate fix of the ship ' s position is only one ot their jobs. It is also their duty at sea to keep the ship ' s log as to course, speed, weather and all other internal evolutions. Inport the QM of the watch assists the OOD in maintaining an accurate account of all shipboard routine. Thus the importance of the star-gazers is readily seen, for nothing is mote important for heading to a port than knowing where you are. Relieve the Watch as Zook (right) relieves Ham as Quartermaster of the watch with ENS Dillon officiating. CDR K. M. Erskine, Navigafor ras Front row: J.W. Hendren, ITJGJ.R. McClure, R.A. Wood. W. R. Warner Second row: W.J.J. Milev, L.F. Eby, B.L. Ozment, P.J. Corgatelli. Third row : J. L. Slagle, W. Wl Zook, H. A. Cuellar ZrtCMHevtMtfy ad St h T| o N LCDR R. E. Hamilton, Engineering Officer. The Engineering Department is in charge of the operation, carel and maintenance of all propulsion and auxiliary machinery, the ' control of damage and the accomplishment of repairs beyond the capacity of other departments, radiological safety, machine and repair shops, the hull, refrigeration, heating, ventilation,: water, boat machinery and the care and storage of fuel oil and lubricants. ssary and Bonner, the masters ' if the milling machine at work, lepairs! Repairs! Repairs! Able Division, better known as Old Ever- ready spends a large share of time keeping the rest of the ship ' s crew happy. Among some of its efficient services are ice machines which provide ice for all the messes and also cold storage. This same crew also provides the only cool areas on the ship with their air conditioning units in CIC, the ready rooms and sick bay. The diesel gang has the job ot playing nurse maid to some 10 different diesel engines throughout the ship and the boats all of which receive as much attention as a week old baby ; then comes the machine shop gang who are the real masters of repair. You name it and they make it, from precision parts to trophy stands for the Captain. And last but not least the steam gang who handle all the auxiliary steam piping throughout the ship and the 101 odd jobs that come up 24 hours a day. Lemons, Moersch and Whitten tune up the big one. And then there was light. K I 1 H f.KS., ... . ' § ¥ 15 iJuf ' L r v X wV lllll The OOD says he wants her for the next liberty run. Front ro : J.J. Rv.in, A. A. Lindbo, LTJG R. A. Wenzel, J. E. Ford, H. R. Albiso, T. A. Downey Second row : J. W. Brown, E. A. Ortiz. G. R. Ward, W. D. Nicholson, H.R. Wingate, P.E. Armstrong Third row: H. Kotler, A.J. Shaw, P. D. Lemons, W. L. EsSary, G.J. E. Bonner, D. R. McLeod, D. W. Jacoby Pancho Martinez and his favorite cargo fuel oil pump (note the covetous look). T fefc.-- r S • % Steam for propulsion, for cooking, for electricity ; steam for pumping and pressing — whatever the use, they furnish the steam. They are the Boilers Division. They have for this job eleven boiler-tenders and twenty nine firemen. In- port they scrape tubes and clean bricks ; they chip and paint ; and they carry out the innumerable tasks that modern seamen perform. At sea, B division carries out routine tasks, and stands its steaming watches in the firerooms. The frequency of those watches admist the heat makes the job a tough one, but they do well because they like their job. When we take on fuel or water, or when we refuel other ships, B division does the pumping and gauging. They also keep the ship on an even-keel by some more pumping . . .whenever the Air Department moves their planes, B Division moves its oil and ballast (those air-dales can sure move those planes around too! I. Oil, bricks, metal, water boiler compound and people (the basic ingredient) make up another sharp and efficient division of the Bing Ding. ' Anyone got a light? Sloan and Switzer cut burners in and out on 4 boiler. Pick up your feet ! I ' m baking a cake behind 1 boiler Make mine scotch! Daedler, alchemist A-l, tests 3 boiler for alkalinity. CHMACH Darbo hands McGowan a flashlight so he can usher him in for an inspection of the boiler. !f . ■. - — Front row: F. M. Million, E. L. Burl. J. A. Griffis. E.G. H.ufield, CHMACH R. I Darbn . I NS W. A. White. H. . Schleibaum, K. L. Foster, R. P. Rawlings, W.N. Hammond Second row : J. E. Thiess, F. E. Carwitz, D. L. Switzer, N. E. Clibourne, J.O.Hill, L.R. Daidler, D. K. Townsend, E.D.Stevenson, R. Garrett, J. L. Bradshaw Third row: J. E. Sechrest, J.R.Warren, G, Bullman, N.Martinez. A.J. McCowen, D. W. Whalen, R. R. Ciardy, M. L. Thompson, J. L. Coffee, W. T. Sloan, E. E. Dunes J The Snipes of M Division are the hot- test group of men on the ship. By keeping on the ball they keep the Bing Ding on the go. Charged with the operation and maintenance of the main engines and auxiliary machinery, the Snipes use skill and savey to keep the Bing Ding vibrating whether it be all ahead flank or all engines stop . The engines are often called the heart of the ship and the engines are dear to the heart of the division. Their affection and pride is displayed through the efforts of the petty officers and men in keeping the plates and valves gleaming and immaculate. The Snipes welcome all visitors with a cup of good joe and many a good sea tale. 1-llK.h Front row: T.P. Martangm, LTJG M.L. Richardson, I. G. Baer, T. Childres Jr., Second row: J. E. Mayhon, J.A.Dubois, P. R. Williams, J. E. Neubert, F. T. Garrison, C. D. Veatch Third row : L. E. Scribner, L. L. Lannen, R. J. Chapa, L. U. Rodriquez, D. M. Turnipseed The bridge wants a faster man on the throttles ? Molina takes one of the various temperature and pressure readings in the after engine room. 1 In the heat of the after engine room, Garrison, Nehbert and Veach check the gauges on the high pressure air compressor. . - 4 y s 1 1 ' V iC ' f 4 it MTO Front row : Second rov Third row P. C. Ferneau, L. C. Rose, LTJG M. L. Richardson, P. R, Dase, J. R. Harper, E. J. LA Doux L. A. Nunes, C. L. Heckland, E. W. McKinney, J. H. Engle, R. C. Barnette, D. A. Himes, J. S. Baumgardner H. R. Lyons. G. E. Martin, W.J. Stewart, J. E. Kleinfeld, D. R. Clark, D. T. Torgersen, D. W. Reed Hoflf and Ratley make sure the motion picture projectors are in good shape for the next movie. The Ready-Kilowatt E Division is in charge of everything that sparks and glows. During those long at sea periods, the movie operators are the crews ' favorites. Besides sometimes show- ing three movies simultaneously, the division keeps a 24 hour watch in the electrical shop for any emergency whether it be a burned out light bulb or the failure of a turbo-generator. Other responsibilities include the inter-communi- cation circuits, lighting, ventilation, and the four tubro-generators. Last of all, these men keep the Bing Ding on course with their ever impor- tant maintenance of the ship ' s two gyro compasses. The master gyro compass is given a through shakedown by Bannister, Smith and Hughes. A shocking situation Rewinding motors is just one of the jobs of Grieve and Hardy. .,j V N k - ' ' mMM Front row. R. E. Clark, B. E. Rook, ]. D. Grieve. R. C. Boyd, CHI I EC V.M. George, ENS C. R. Fleishman, B. W. Sabin, W.C. Leonard, I.E. O ' Donnell, W. D. Dix Second row : R. W. Thompson. C. W. Smith. W.J. Cure, H. R. Huches, T.L. Bannister, C.G. Lovett, N.R. Stanford, C. Franks, T.L. Smith, G. L. Farr Third row: J, K. Bullard, O. E. Blevins, J. L. Berg, E. W. Fuller, J.J. Guercio, A. P. Maddox, L. D. Bailery, J. D. O ' Neal, A. G. Ratley, J. D. Johnson Williams (We ' re not really sure) makes with the sparks on a heavy welding job. Not a cky goes by that the tin benders, pipe fitters and wood butchers of R Division don ' t live up to their nickname of Rough ' n Ready. These are the men that cover the ship from stem to stern and from bilge to mast repairing boats, pipes, vents, valves, lockers, Hushing systems, decks, tanks, compartments and anything else a repair chit comes in on. Then too if you need a sky hook, paper weight, samisan or bar rail, these are the boys to see. With sweat and strain, skill and ingenuity the division keeps ahead in the constant battle with wear and tear. Even in this day and age, the vital work of the repairman and damage controlmen of R Division is quickly recognized to keep ships like the Ding Ding in lighting trim and a Ship of the Line. Chief Hinton grinds away as Gillespie and Neely assist in making repairs to a small boat rudder. Not really a man from Mars but Cleer emerging from a compartment wearing a special breathing apparatus. Metal benders in action include Patterson, Harding, Clark and Decker. The water must not come through, so King and Moore check fittings on a torpedo hatch. Jf NJ NT V A • y ; V % X M fy- Front Row Second Rov P. P. Wawicki, A. V. Hr.it R. M. Willians, E. L. Gillespie F. W. Deck E. W. Neely, J. A. Culberson, E. R. Papke R. E. Strader, W. E. Rolph, R. H. Harding, P. R. Smith, K. Atwood W. J. Clark, H. P. Long, W. M. Gladden R. G. Amundson, H. A. Swinson, G. M. Normand. E. E. Williams, R. A. Lenordi, J. F. Roberts. R. Waskiewicz J. M. Melody, J. D. Howard, R. N. Cleer, J. L. Scherer :, Chcarp Diamond. W. 1. Hawk, W. E. Tyson, T. A. Moore, G. H. Patterson, W. D. King. MEDICAL APC ' s didn ' t help, so Coleman takes an X-ray. Dr. Stein puts the finishing touches on an appendectomy, j Aren ' t missing anything are you Doc ? The H Division consisting of sawbones Stein and his pill pushers ' ' care for the sick, the lame, the lazy and also hang-overs. Issuing APC pills and shooting people with square needles is by no means their only function. Inspections for sanitation, exami- nations for extension and promotion, treatment of injuries and illnesses, and maintenance of health records is all in a day ' s routine — as is a game of chess. They also lend support to ships in company with patients accepted by highline or helo, and an appendix is removed on the double. A doctor of divinity degree is not required for work in the department, but it helps. Thus with the policy of accepting broken bones, and more serious conditions only at sick-call, the pill pushers stick by their guns and needle as many men as possible. 7 U, « u :% _T x Front Row : W. M. Cook, LCDR M. Stein. J. A. Rabun Second Row: J. W. Matthews, L. M. Coleman, J. L. Martin Third Row : J. L. Thompson, F. H. Hill Jr., R. V. Lewis Suftft f ' j ' t: a W - - . . 29} a. fl ad s t R a T o LCDR J. D. Kees, Supply Officer Eifert, Hunter and Chief Strouse grind out the routine paper work in the Supply Office. You speak price- nei ? Jensen and Post examine their merchandise in the Oriental Trading Post. Chief Delaundis, ENS Singer and Kelly hand out Ze filthy ucre to a willing :rew. The Supply Department does the procuring, receiving, stowing, issuing, shipping, transferring, selling, accounting and while in custody, the maintenance of all stores and spare equipment of the ship. Now where is that prop wash ? Says Holmes as Jackson, Brown and Moncrief catalog and account for aviation storeroom material. Though often cussed and scorned S-l Division batiks as hard as the men on the gun mounts in their efforts to keep the right kind and the right number of supplies on board. Whether it be an aircraft part, a left-handed monkey wrench or red tail light grease that you need, these are the men that get it if they don ' t have it. Not only does S-l order all the Bing Ding ' s supplies, they also have to receive them, record them, store them, issue them and use them. They wage a constant fight with red tape and paperwork. But one thing is certain and that is the S-l men furnish the cohesion that holds the ship and its aircraft together and in shape to fulfill their mission. Neff, Huffman and Palmer check in some gizmos for the whatcha-call its in GSK. From Row : CT. Holmes, W. H. Moncrief, ENS E. M. Neal, L. R. Scrouse H. A. Vincent, C. E. Larson Second Row : A. Bernardino, G. P. Morgareidge, L. D. Huffman, A. G. Yarbrough A.J. Baca, N. L. Brown, W. H. Hunter Third Row: C. Palmer, A.J. Eifert, R. A. Bulleit. J. P. Celano, B. W. Jackson I. W. Neff It may not be mom ' s cookin that the cooks, bakers and butchers of S-2 Division serve for chow ; but it ' s the closest thing to it. Trying to please 1000 individuals is no easy task, but the division comes through in a way that would arouse the envy of Duncan Hines. Following the motto that a well-fed crew is a happy one, the men are up far earlier than regular reveille and toil past midnight preparing early breakfast and mid-rations in addition to the regular meals. Besides preparing the food, the S-2 men must also maintain the supply of food. Though the hours are long and the spaces hot, they are happy in their work and are proud of the fact that through their food the men are run that run the ship. Hall administers that final touch to some bread pudding in the bake shop. Peters, Collette, and Parrish a trio of pearl divers. mj Seagull again! Denherder, Danchey, Jenkins and )yyL Gray demonstrate production line efficiency. h i S t ■A D PH ' 1 £ Front Row : H. F. Jamerson, T. J. Walsdorf, M. D. Jenkins, J. E. Pearce, R. Simko, H. J. Sakas, E. Popp. R. W. Kennedy Second Row : M. M. DunHerder, J. Pair, B. H. Julian, J. E. Nate, T. S. Brown, E. E. Kreinbring, C. Straw, C. T. White. R. A. Anderson Third Row : J. T. Lane, W. P. Reed, L. R. Mainning, R. W. James, A . L. Williams, J. K. Stiketee, W. Sttom, J. E. Hall The men of ole S-3 Division serve as the wives and druggist of the ship. They are the ones that shred those skivies or lose that shirt or shave that head. They also mend those trousers and resole those shoes. The division is responsible for that nice, cold ice cream that comes from the geedunk stand on those hot, sultry days. Whether it be razor blades or pea- nuts, the S-3 men keep the ship ' s store well supplied to satisfy everyone ' s whims and needs. And last but not least, they are the ones who bi-monthly distribute that long green (or you should say often red, blue, and brown) lettuce with the short future — money ! Fat Boy Livingston demonstrates sales technique to Darr (he didn ' t buy the camera). i The Clip Joint in action, as Waters and Kline deface victims in the barber shop. Vest lays into a pair of boondockers in the cobbler shop Ski pulls clothes from the extractor down in hot laundry. Sarosy at work in the tailor shop (you should see the other bulkhead). V-, Front Row: D.N. Raper, M. R. Kanzler, A. W. Cotton. A.James, JR.. V. T. Arbuckle, Chplck Peverada, C.J. Kelley, JR., R. N. Post, R. E. Delanunois, E. T. Kling, B. Baughman. E. A. Duke Second Row : W. A. Lowery, R. O. Hill, D. E. Kohl, C. E. Thompson, F. L. Walcott, E. Waters, W. Navarrette, D. E. Maxwell. J. D. Koscielske, H. E. Hanson, R. E. Livingston, B. V. Scott Thitd Row : B. L. McKee, C. R. Morgan, W. A. Lowery, R. Wallace, J. R. Johnson. R. C. Brown, B. T. Jensen, E. L. Vest, J. W. Meyers, Hackett, R. L. Watson, W. H. Riley, JR., E. Sorosy Think if you drop them you won ' t have to serve dinner Kilgore ? The S-4 Division has charge of the wardroom and the officers staterooms. Under the direction of the mess caterer, the S-4 men strive to function with snappy service and serve a pleasing dish to put the officers in a congenial mood from the start of the day. Between meals they clean and care tor the officers ' living spaces and make prepara- tions for the next meal. The division also furnishes the Captain ' s cook and steward. Though their job is limited in scope, it is large in work and the S-4 men contribute their share toward a taut and happy ship. Gaines and Ceralde follow Emily to a T in setting the tables. Chief Albert isn ' t really sorting dishes, otherwise he would be sans cigar. Cabiles makes sure there aren ' t any lumps in the mashed potatoes. V , ft fl Front Row : F. B. Fune, H. L, McNeil. L. Cowans, ENS R. M. Singer, S. F. Albert, F. L. Dunn, P. P. Paras. A. Joaquin Second Row: J. Tittle, J. W. Montford, J. A. Hatris, B.J. Kilgore, C. Clifton, C. L. Amerson, E. H. Jefferson, P. P. Bojardor Third Row : M. Poquiz, L. C. Fajardo, R. L. Gaines, J. A. Patch,, L. Anderson, A. Soriano, V. Ceralde tj I Front Row : P. C. Martimez, LTJG Neuger Second Row : J. A. Manno, E. P. Mc Kenna DENTAL The drill and fill dental department main- tains the best drill team on the ship. Though the smallset division on the ship, they have more pull than anyone and have the ability to make the biggest and bravest yell ••uncle. Through the efforts of Painless Neuger and now Painless Holmes they not only take care of the 1100 men aboard the Bing Ding, but also render services to our supporting DD ' s. For added entertainment with your dental appointment, they sing, dance and tell funny jokes. And if you don ' t think their job is important, just ask the man with the toothache. f Change of command between two jerks. Dr. Holmes (left) relieves Dr. Neuger as ship ' s dental officer. I f I Painless Neuger demonstrates as McKenna assists with Martinez and Manno observing. A D M I N I S T R A T I N The Air Department conducts all Aircraft launchings and landings, maintains and services the aircraft, maintains all aircraft parts and supplies, has charge of explosives and gasoline, and maintains aircraft machine and repair shops. CDR Frank Larsen, Air Officer. onolyz Whatever LCDR Battles, the flight deck officer, is pointing out, LT Samota, the hanger deck officer seems interested enough. ' Y-4 The V-4 Division is the gasiest group of men on the ship. Better known as the G-men , they operate and and maintain the Bing Ding ' s sea-going service station. Planes drink gas like a sailor drinks beer and the G-men are on the go from dawn ' til dusk trying to quench this inexhaustible thirst. Ship ' s vehicles also require gas and oil services that the division furnishes. A crew of G-men are also stationed in the colorful pump room and another with the complex inert gas producer. Although their num- ber is small, the G-men ' s efficiency and capacity is large. Brillhart and Brewer of the redshirt gang analyze the gas being made by the inert gas producer. w v I 8 % t -v, Si KMt ' Ivb Kershner, Matt, Senti and Terry bleed water and foreign matter from the gasoline hose before refueling S2F aircraft. Front Row: J.C.Brown, D. N. Matt, M. Rector, CHMACHE.E. Howard, H. H. Hampton, P. Souzzi Second Row: O.W.Thomas, G. S. Binns, E.Owens, J.J.Foley. C.W. Wass, V. C. McLeod, N. R. Terry Third Row : G. M. Barton, V. T. Kershner, H. E. Doran, J. F. Blackwell, G. L. Senti. E. L. Brillhart, J. D. Brewer The Roofmen or Pushers of VI Division are entrusted with the upkeep of the largest one section (506 x 80 ft.) of the ship — the Might deck. During flight ops. these men earn their oats when they are busily engaged with their parking problems. Plane positions are constantly being shifted with the Pushers moving the planes on the cats for launching, and spotting the planes forward on the bow for recovery. Ye old whirley birds often require pushing around too. Fortunately another specialty — removing plane crashes — has not been required this cruise ; but the job of rigging the aviation boom is a happy task, for everyone likes to see those liberty boats go in the water. - -i. k Who says this shot is posed ? ' ym s The flight deck crew takes a well-earned rest between hops. 1 The flight deck crew prepares to fold the rotors back on no 5. The S2F ' s are always having to be moved. V ■UtW v • ■Front Row : A. J. Paranich, JR., R. R. Padden, J. C. Kessler, G. W. O ' Brien, LCDR J. E. Battles, L. Richardson, H. A. McDaneil, L. F. Dalton, C. R. Terry, D. W. White Second Row: E. R. King, J. H. Fricks, C. F. Watt, J. R. Owens, P. L. Parrott, L. C. Statr, B. S. Rosenberg, S. K. Hansen, W. D. Scurlock, R. W. Connor, J. E. Kuykendall, J. L. Stephens Third Row : J. W. Pritchett, B. C. Atkinson, S. R. Watkins. M. S. Ray, J. L. Rupp, L. L. Westbrooks, D. K. Walker, W. F. Bell, B. G. Waller, J. D. McHan, J. V. Diesburg, B. C. Boling V2 Launching and recovering aircraft are the primary concerns of the V-2 Slingshot Division. Three crews, the arresting gear crew and the two catapult crews, accomplish this purpose. Chess is the secondary concern, uke playing comes third and cribbage is played but undefined as to importance. As in all divisions, the division officer, familiarly known as Cold Shot , participates in and keeps close watch over these official division activities. There is a measure of good healthy competition between the cat crews and the AG crew. While this competitive spirit, at times, seems to dominate the division, only a few persons have been seriously injured as a result ; and the English and Japanese languages have been greatly enlarged and extended in conversation between and about the several crews. Because, or in spite, of this competitive spirit, the operation, maintenance, and repair of the launching and recovering equipment has been successfully accomplished during the cruise. Held and Richey check pressure readings before firing the catapult during flight operations. k K w ft VVA i rrn i ' .:•- Front Row: C. F. Anderson, B. B. Cochran, E. E. Roberts, LTJG L. (). Smith, B. H. Bchney, R. F. Driscoll, W. L. Held. J.J. Richey Second Row: C. Pate, A. V. Salas, D. Grable, E. Hughes, R. I wick, R. Motland, W. Manry, R. Konopka, J. Murphy. D. Howard Third Row: C. Knight, W.J. Comer, J.J. Souza, S. Atuacasi, G. Warner, J.J. McDonnell JR, C. McKinney, D. Steeby Smitty fires one ! LTJG Smith gives the signal to catapult an S2F Sentinal. Cooper makes life have its ups and downs when someone steps on the elevator. The V-3 or Parking lot Division are famous for their mirror-polished hangar deck. Hardly a day goes by that you don ' t see a tractor dragging a wire brush or mop around in circles to maintain the division ' s pride and joy. Besides executing finesse and skill in parking aircraft when ticklish inches mean a lot, the division is also responsi- ble for all mobile crash equipment and the elevator machinery rooms. The division has also proved their adeptness in athletic fields and can always be relied on for an entry in the ship ' s various athletic events. fl. T IJ({ L Don ' t let the flight deck wording fool you, LT Samota is the hangar deck officer. edious After a daily workout pulling and pushing, muscles just come natural. Hunter ' s job of brushing the hangar deck can often become tedious. Front Row : R. W. Lucas, K. L. Nelson, LT F. Samoa, LTJG K. F. Miller, W. H. Burk, C. A. Hunter, R. V. Kempton Second Row: O.E.Clark, W.L.Patterson, L. G. VanKleek, M. A. Dofner, W. G. Musick, D. G. Porter, E. L. Doane, R. Rendon, W. V. Gatlin Third Row : L. R. Yearry, J. R. Clure, W. D. Griffin, M. McCubbins, C. W. Wass, T. E. Cooper, W. L. Davis, M. A. Tauscher The V-6 Fix-it Division is comprised of a varied as- sortment of technicians to fulfill their primary task of maintenance of all Air Department equipment. Whether it ' s repair or manufacture, the Fix-it men have the shop and the skill to meet the challenge. For those who thirst for knowledge or just want some information, the division maintains a technical library that tells all. Probably the division ' s most famous job is the deluxe taxi service offered. Rates are reasonable and service is courteous. Last but not least, eternal vigilance is maintained from conflag port to protect the hangar deck and its aircraft from any disaster. i Kornse, Free, Adams and Stickles check sonobouys before loading an aircraft. So that ' s where the engine is ! McCurry and Hanson perform daily vehicle maintenance. Here ' s the dope ! Barge and MacDonald check a publication in the Technical Library. Smith stands by to give a lift in case of a deck crash. :::.■: The av skilled McNew welding small parts : ,. Front Row: R.D.Dawson, J. L. Cunningham, J. R. Cochran, G. F. Tice, CHMACH Wentworth. P. P. Mihelic WT Taylor L. F. Kornse, C. E. McNew, W. A. Williams Second Row: C. F. Stickels. A.L.Adams, R. L. Frazer. A. R. Eklund, A. F. Barge, G.N.Michaels, C.O.Hanson, J. L. Bair, D. P. Swehla, T. G. Fraidenburg Third Row: W. G. Goodge, J.B - Godnick, K. Munneke, J. E. Heagy, H. W. Hickstein, G. F. MacDonald, R. H. Moore, J. R. Free R. Chavez, B. E. Veiner V-5 Careful ! That ' s dangerous stuff. Agreeing on this statement are Cox, Demmien, Peters, Blakely, Piser, Asycue, Houston and Rendon. ENS Harvey and Chief Toney observe while Morgan, Weeks and McGrann put a head on a torpedo. V-5 Division — What is it? The book says V-5 Division is : concerned with the procure- ment, stowage, maintenance, assembling and testing of all airborne complex weapons. . . . Well, they do that too, but mostly V-5 Divi- sion is known for the exploits of its he-men ! For instance: Mac ' s overnight chits in Yoko- suka; RJ. ' s numerous lady friends in Frisco; Blakely ' s daring ordnance disposal gang ; Hou- ston ' s red-hot tubs ; Bauers pugilistic abilities ; Morgan ' s Apes ; Andy ' s vigil over the bomb elevators ; Peter ' s desire for the China Service Ribbon ; Piser ' s con-Hag mid-watches ; Cox and his compatiable and competent compartment cleaners ; Hanson, the liberty-hound ; Dimeola ' s ( ,( T of 72; Nedeleff ' s mishap in L.A.; Weeks ' Brooklyn accent; Demmien, Ace, Spratt and Mike getting their salt water baptism in Pearl ; Chief Toney and Borjes, the red-headed terrors; Samson ' s innocent look; O ' bie making 2nd; and Gaz mess-cooking; not to mention Mi. Harvey ' s morning after look. Besides being the best damn Ordnance and AUW gang in the tleet, that ' s what they ' ll remember of V-5 in ' 55. ■Front Row : N.C. Micheal, B. Anderson, H.F. Toney, ENS F.M. Harvey, K. Borjes, D. Morgan, W. S. Blackely Second Row : W. R. Spratr, J. Dimeola, W. Piser, W. S. Ayscue, H. R. Gaz-iway, C. E. Weeks, A. Cox, E. L. O ' Brien Third Row : R.J. Moore, H.J. Hanson, W. Peters, R.J. Demmien, P. D. Nedeleff, F. L. Mc Grann, D. G. Samson, A. H. Bauer CARRIER DIVISION 17 Comynandeh LcMien -Division Seventeen JtvecVi cJiamrtal JL. J . J: vice SIlJLW, YlJLester J . Slice was graduated from the L.O. J I aval Academy at Annapolis ana commissioned an Onsign in igzij.. t He attained the lanK of JXeai uAdm al in 1952. After deceiving his wings at ziensacola in 1926, he served two tours in slighter Squadron Jtive and one in l observation Squadron Jlour—uj. c He assumed commend of the seaplane tender (JOu Matagorda operating in the Atlantic and Caribbean area in 1942. c He later saw action at LdKinawa. OaiCishima, and zDalikpapan as Commanding Officer of the camel, U SiD Hubert S ' stands. cJn ig$o, after commanding Jl JiC) Oan Wiego for two years, he was ordered to return to duty afloat as Commanding Ufficer of the carrier UoO ' -Valley ' J ' onje. the first U. o. carrier to participate in the uxoiean conflict. ufidmirat j ice assumed his present duties as Commander, Carrier Wivi= sion Seventeen in JLovember ig$4. Chief of Staff Captain -}. U. VosselUh Captain (J-amesO. vossellei was graduated pom the U. C . J Laval Jxcademy in 1930. Jiftei earning his wings at zLensacoia in 1934- he sewed in zDombing ibquaaion Jtive aboard the UOu R.angei. Sie tateh letuined to the uuu j angeh as JLanding Signal 1. He lepoitea as Commanding ice of the Cavueh (Qualification J i iain= ing Unit, Jl n J JloifolK,, 011942. J tout as navigator on the Uuu c Hancock was followed by duty in the Jlavy zuepa t ment in Washington. cJie then assumed command of J i l anspo t C5quad o) Oight, which Repeatedly establised new -tccouls in an tonnage while participating in the zueuin aiuift. =lu?o years late) he commanded jLi_Ji JiC Oaujley Iield. c He took command of the camel Luu Oitkoh —Day in . nay 1951. cJn ryulij 1954 after a second tour in the Jlavy Wepaltment, Uaptain Vossellet reported as L hief of Staff to Commando L avd i {Division Seventeen. 31JL D [ H 3. S. Slussett. fflfl CDR L E. HARMON Operations CDR R. T. FAHY Submarine Operations ADMINISTRATION NAVIGATION  ■i h- 1, in V| _., CDR W.J. COLLUM, Jr. Destroyer Operations LCDR D. M. WHITE, Jr. Intelligence From Row: Dietrich. R.J.; Golden, R.E; Scott, W.S.; Casper, CD.; 2nd Row : Dedman, H.W.; Rooney, W.R.; Flour, W.D.; Burroughs, J.R.; 3rd Row : Dietz, F.J.; Parsons, J.I.; Jackson, J.W.; LCDR V. L. MOORE Flag Secretary LCDR R. C. MILLER Communications LT J. P. HOPKINS Assistant Communications LT D. B. BOLSTAD CIC c ■c A T ' o Tom Row: Archer, A.L.; Holder, H. (n); Schawe, W.E.; Windell, M.A.; nd Row : Alonzo, C.R.; Baxley, C.L.; Buchanan, W.C.; Willis, H.E.; Fitzgerald, RAV.; rd Row: Herman, V.N.; Lane, G.E.; Weaver, J.(n); Schmidt, T.A.; Whire, R.H.; N S w r m [ ' . Jk _J LT D. I. DRAZ Air Operations LT W. N. SMALL Flag Lieutenant DRIVERS STEWARDS BARGE CREW Front Row: Mangosing, J.G.; Nichols, E.R.; DE LOS Reyes, S. (n); Odaffer, L.A.; Cordero, F.N.; 2nd Row : Dyle, P. (n) Jr.; Lazzarini, J.L.; Anderson, J.L.; Washa, J.D.; 3rd Row: SanNicholas, R.M.; Eubanks, J.O.; Shaw, H.W. LT C. M. STEPHENSON Operations Coordinator LTJG V. T. FAULKENBERRY Education Training l S -32 41 WORK . . . 41 -RSS1 . . . The cruise is over. Home is the hunter from the hills . . . home is the sailor from the seas. For many of the officers and men of the squadron, this cruise has been their first time overseas. For some, it will be their last. The majority of (he men will remain in the Navy to participate in future and perhaps more exciting voyages, but because of the inevitable, many of us have experienced our last time at sea with VS-38. Memories linger. . .endless seas and infinite horizons. Twilight. . .and the breathless wonder at the rays of the setting sun as they splash the sky and towering clouds with fantastic colors. Even- ing. . .the dark silhouette of the ship, the schools of small flying fish scampering in its wake. Hushed voices. . .the flicker of a cigarette. Peace. . .solitude. . .blissful contentment at being far removed from the hectic rush and strife of modern man ' s desperate struggle for survival. Days of idleness, and days of HUK exercises with round the clock flying. Becalmed seas of glass. . .and angry seas lashed by storms and typhoons. The irresistable beckoning of mysterious, distant lands. Shore leave and the laughing remembrances of good times ashore. The deep friendships formed after long days at sea. The discovery of mutual interests, mutual loyalties, mutual goals, and that unspoken, unbreakable bond that is common to all men who have shared dangers, hardships, and exciting adventures far from home. To these memories, and to the gallant men who so faithfully served VS-38 in 1955 this portion of the cruise book is dedicated. l a t i¥t4toify Briefly looking into its past history, the squadron originated as an organized Reserve Composite I nil, VC-892, of Seattle, Washington. By the time the Unit had answered the call to duty in Jul ' L950, it had been re-designated Anti-Submarine Squadron 892, and was based aboard the Naval Air Station. S.ui Diego. California. In 195 1 the squadron departed on a six-month tour of duty in Japan. After a successful cruise it returned to San Diego, and in 1953 it was re-designated VS-38. Aboard the I ' SS I ' oint Cruz iCV1M19i the squadron again ser sail for another Far Eastern assignment where all previous training efforts materialized into the making of a well-rounded, ni lighting unit. In December 1953 the squadron returned to the United States, and in March L954 il retired us tired Torpedo Bombers iTBM ' si to become the first squadron on the Wesl Coasl to receive the new anti-submarine Grumman-built S2F-1 Sentinel . This twin-engine ' package aircraft ' of radical design, with all its numerous devices and highly effective armament, permitted one plane to seek and destroy the hidden enemy, a task that previously had H. iiiiicd two different types of ' Hunter Killer ' carrier based aircraft. ?4 ' pecv ?i t In March 1954, VS-38 became the the first squadron on the West Coast to receive the S2F-1. Commander Robert Brent, VS-38 ' s skipper, set the pace by being the first pilot to bring the plane aboard a CVE, the USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116). Later that evening, LTJG Bowers followed suit to make the first night landing aboard a CVE. To better appreciate this feat it is best to mention dimensions: The wingspread of an S2F-1 is 69 feet. The flight deck width of a CVE is 74 feet and the landing length is 366 feet. The planes land at a speed of approximately 100 miles per hour, and if the pilot rolls straight down the center of the deck he has a 2 foot clearance on either side until he reaches the barriers and the island structure. To add further proof to the skill of its pilots and its safety conscious crew, VS-38 received the COMAIRPAC Safety Award for VS type aircraft for the 2nd and 4th quarters of 1954. It maintained this accident free record throughout the cruise. Adding to its list of firsts — at sea aboard the USS Hancock (CVA-19), VS-38 ' s ST-7 was the first plane to be launched from their steam catapult. Aboard the USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116), VS-38 became the first squadron to launch the S2F via catapult while at anchor. Om ' PneAeat cU e April 1955 : Days of intensified training and periods of expectancy are over. With little fanfare and few tearful goodbyes, VS-38 quietly went aboard the USS Badoeng Strait and again set sail from San Diego. Stopping in Hawaii only long enough to prove its operational readiness, the ship and squadron continued on their assigned mission — to be ready and immediately available to the 7th Fleet and other forces protecting our interests in the Far East. Besides the ports of call ; Hawaii, Japan, Formosa, Okinawa, and Hong Kong, many shore liberty parties fanned out on excursions to explore nearby points of interest. Fleeting pictures come to mind ; the peaceful beauty of Pacific islands fringed with cotal beaches and coconut palms ; noisy Oriental ports with their narrow streets and flashing neon signs, left hand traffic and scurrying natives hounded by maniacal taxi drivers who used their horns instead of brakes. Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head, Tokyo, Kamakura, Keelung, Naha, Hong Kong ; Leering wooden idols, volcanoes, Mt. Fuji, hundred foot pagodas, and gigantic bronze Buddahs ; Hula girls, Geisha girls, and Blue Moon girls ; Grass skirts, slit skirts, and kimonos ; Slanted eyes, almond eyes, and round eyes ; Liberty boats, fleet landings, rickshaws, and taxi cabs ; Fistfuls of Military Script and bales of Yen exchanged for boatloads of cloissone vases, chinaware, ivory pieces, cameras, binoculars, brocade and silk goods. A brief stop at NAS Atsugi and then back to the ship. Hoist anchor. Prepare for underway scheduled opera- tions. Short days, long days, cool days and days filled with unbearable heat. Idle days and busy sweat-filled days of Flight Quarters, General Quarters, and sea-going details. The days blend into nights, the nights into weeks, the weeks into months. . . . October 1955 : Homeward bound ! The hardships are forgotten, only the good times are remembered. It was a good trip and a good crew. There were many interesting sights and unforgettable adventures, but there is nothing. absolutely nothing, that can compare with the thrill that sweeps through the ship as men eagerly line the rails to catch their first sight of Point Loma, USA. The ship enters the bay. Bands, majorettes, and Welcome Home banners line the pier. Tugs ease the ship into its berth. Sailors cheer as the first lines are cast and made fast. Crowds gather. Tension mounts as familiar faces cry out and frantically wave handkerchiefs. The gangway is lowered. Eager men rush down into waiting arms. Sweethearts and wives laugh and weep with uncontrolled relief and joy. Home is the sailor from the seas. . . . ' . ' ■. ' -; HJSjl, January •• ■-, ' lobe C03(3ttJiyWS3W o qscesL ( ornmanaei idxobert zDrent, after graduating from the Jlaval ( Academy in ' 939, served with snip s of the 1 ntlantic -Tied before deceiving his II ings in 1941. -Assignments to duly multi- engine squadrons during the war culminated with duty as Executive ( ' Jfice of i - ' xi- L ' J—110. i •iflcr touts in t-Jlnti= S5ubma ' dne zUevelopment Squadron C ne ana unload the Jlaval uJiir Station, San il iego, he repotted to the USS Sicily (C VG—118) as Operations Office. Sie left this didtj to assume command of .J ' leet Service Squadron Seven- n r-fanuarq, 1954, he hecanie ( ommanding ( ' fficet of c Hir t inti= Submarine Squadron dhirtij ' tiqht. ' 1 l om • homa I n nery teported ■' . embe ' , ig54, from ' i I ' tit i station, ' Ke previa had duty as ' ' hqlil j : . IS ' ' ,,: QJork, eau of Ships, in ' Inlt ' ■i i ' if e and tat i ' ' ,. ' ' f ■i ' ' ' ; Commander Shomas ' . JncOnery, JSjl, Wecember tg if-t ' ctober 195? Rear Row : LTJG K.L. McClain. Ill, CDR R. Brent Front Row: R.A. RaderJ.E. Miller. R.L. Boyd Rear Row : LTJG E.E. Schnetzler. CDR T.V. McEnery Front Row: S.D. Gorham, G.P. Nieberle, H.R. Cooper Rear Row : LCDR M.L. Chapman, LTJG T.D. Eyres Front Row: E.F. Wilson, R.N. Sullivant, Y. Tallent Ute Rear Row: LTJG T.R. Overdorf, LCDR A.L. Soholt Front Rnw, J.L. Joyner, 1 .1 • ' . Witzke, R.C. Seesholtz t 1 R.A. Olson, LT R.M. Waters, LTJG P.W. Christon, K.R. Burns 7gstWS Real R.-v, : LTJG G.J Brauns, M E. H . Neitzke, It. I i ith, P.M. Steel, Jr. Rear Row: LTJ.L. Mullen, G.G. Grow, LTJG J.A. Clingenpeel Froet Row: J.D. Adams, Jr., D.F.. Hamiel Rear Row: LTJG W.B Castro, LT R.K. Jensen Front Row: M.G. Cusic, W.W. Means, H.L. Valentine Rear Row : LTJG GJ. Brauns, LT M.L. Seipert Front Row: C.F. Smith, P.M. Steel, Jr. Rear Row : LT F.M. Knell, LTJG J.A. Scott Front Row: H.E. Mayo, R.F. Ingram, L.J. Griffon, Jr. ISsTHtS Rear Ron I I |G A I. Triplett, LT R.D. Wilson Front Row: G.S. Aronson, S.R, Schroeder, 1 .( . Centers Rear Row : LTJG R.E. Leenerts, LTJG J.F. OHara Front Row: R.L. Ashbaugh, T.A. Price, Jr., G.E. Kalkofen R.L. Burrus. LTJG R. RofF, LTJG L.W. Hill, H.I. McKay r ' CM. Callison, LTJG H.H. Bowers, LTJG J.S. Barber, J.R. Haenni Rear Row: LTJG GJ. Brauns, LTJG R.L. Williams Front Row: C.F. Smith, P.M. Steel, Jr. Black Max Rides Again ! LTJG Williams, LT Neitzke, LT Seipert, our LSO ' s and Fena, our ' hook ' spotter All those ' pink slips ' for me? ADMINISTRATION Whether it be questions regarding instructions, notices, manuals or correspondence one has, he knows where to go for the answers. In a small cubby hole aft the squadron ' s office force thrives with activity from morning ' till night unraveling red tape and answering queries on all aspects of the squadron ' s paper work. The ' ■pencil pushers have done well to route, reroute, and sometimes re-reroute incoming instructions and information to all interested parties without misplacing but a dozen or so of these all important ' slips ' . Personnel Division also contributed to the general confusion, but the fine performance of the Admin Group helped toward an enjoyable and successful cruise. Mr. Christon and King working on ' rush ' correspondence Looking over an ' AVO ' Front Row : LTJG H.S. Grau. I.TJG P.W. Christon, LT R.M. Waters, LTJG J. B . Elliott, LTJG J.S. Barber, LTJG T.D. Eyres Back Row : E.H. Chumney, G.L. Merrineld, C.R. King, D.N. Raper, W.D. Ness, D.L. Durham OPERATIONS The Operations Department, affectionately called the Major ' s Boys forms the hub of the squadron. The many facets of the department include the majority of tasks necessary for successful car- rier operations. The LSO ' s (Landing Signal Officers) and their all powerful paddles; the Navigator and his infinite stack of charts; the ditching and bailout drills conducted by the Survival Officer; and Fena, neatly scribbling in the log books or shouting all down as the planes come in to land. In addition to these ' men of action ' , the department is also a haven for staticians. Where would schedules be without graph paper ? Could the Pilot Training Officer operate without squares to cross off? The Communicator ' s filing system ? The ASW Officer, Flight Officer, and the Aircrew Training Officer are continually hopp- ing in an attempt to coordinate the activities of the squadron with the policies of the higher echelons. Once the new ideas have been formulated, Bum Dope Connell briefs us and away we go. Mr. Chapman, Mr. Knell and Mr. Wilson discuss the flight schedule 11 M ' ' LT J« plett, LTJG R.L. Williams, LTJG H.F. Kreis, H.R. Cooper rdorf, LTJG L.E. Connell, LTJG E.E. Schnetzler, LTJG I.A.Scott. LTJG K.L. McClain III. J.D. Fena LT R.D. Wilson, LT M.L. Seipert, LCDR MX. Chapman, LT F. H . Neitzke, LT F.M. Knell Chief Ebertz at work in his ' corner ' Pitts and Pinson check the plane status board MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT At the after end of the Ready Room, port side, stand two desks, a file cabinet and four shelves. They make up the center of the VS-38 Maintenance Department. Besides being the custodians of the squadron pencil sharpener, through this office all the paper work, gripes, plane assignments and work orders are received, and routed to the individual divisions. To ke ep the work coordinated among the squadron divisions requires that two of the five men be on the move at all times. They can usually be seen running between the Hangar Deck, the Flight Deck and the Coffee Mess. The careful, meticulous plan- ning that takes place in the tiny corner of the ready room has contributed much to the dilemma of every man in the squadron. Back Row: R.A. Pinson, P.H. Ebertz, J.E. Spavins, D.C. Pitts Front Row : LTJG J.A. Clingenpeel, LCDR A.L. Soholt, LT J.L. Mullen, LTJG R. Roff Callison, Robinson and Ard prepare to ground check gear ELECTRONICS Combining the cunning of the hunter and the punch of the killer, modern Anti-Submarine Warfare no longer consists of just another flying gun platform. Instead, it could more appropriately be called a flying Electronics Laboratory. The primary mission of the Electronics Gang is to maintain this laboratory at its most efficient level. The Electronics Division has 40 electronic technicians and 10 electricians highly trained to do the job. In addi- tion to maintaining over 2000 little black boxes and instruments, plus making complete installations of equip- ments while underway, most of the men in this division have added duties as Combat Aircrewmen. Seesholtz and Thomas checking the APS-38 radar Hey, Chief, Joe found that short ! i ) ■ 1 1, v . r • r r ■T ' ' . i , • y. f tar ' ■1 1 t • ' 1 K.I . Bu .C Seesholtz, I..J. Griffen, K..I.. Thoma G.G. Grow, Bai i Row : H.I. Fields, f.D. Adams I. .. R.A. Olson, G.B. Bu J.R. Haenni, S.l ). Gorham, C.F. Smith, R.I. Boyd Middli Row: R.M. Sevetson, R.A. Rader, S.W. Hezik, CM, Callison, J.T . Robinson Jr., R.L. Ashbaugh, D.K. Romkee, T.A. Price Jr., J.C. Brown, G.I . ECalkofen, K.I. Ingram, G.S. Aronson, R.L. Keyset From Row. J.L. Joyner, CM. Phut Jr., J.T. Roche, V . O . Campbell, C.E. Swick, LT R.K. Jensen, LTJG J.E. Phillips, J.Q. Word, S.R. Schioeder, H.l . Mayo, R.N. Sullivant, W.F. Witzke DIVISION Joyner and Swick play with a radio set Bourgeois, Burns, R.W. Miller and De Vries checking the searchlight It works Haenni, Ingram and Kalkofen adjusting the ' mad boom Back Row: R.L. Burns, J.M. Kane. R.B. Chapin, R.E. DeVries, R.N. Runinn Jr., J.R. Butler Front Row: J.H. Hendrickson, R.W. Miller, LTJG J.E. Phillips, LT R.K. Jensen, R.A.„Bourgeois. M.G. Cusic The Line Crew ' s work is never done, from rising moon to setting sun. Work all day, work all night, start again when the sun gets bright. Tie ' em down, wipe the props, sign ' em off for the coming hops. Clean the windshields, oil her up, head for the shack for that welcome cup. All of a sudden the whistle blows, down the hatch the coffee flows. Pilots and crewmen manning birds, believe me, friend, are familiar words. Up to the flight deck we stride in force, as the old Bing Ding gets on her course. L I N E U Who said I had Tired feet fak ' in it easy in the shack Eldridge, Kehoe and Galarneau hold ' Field Day  Back R..« : , . Dobson, R.M. Bell, J.W. Cunningham, R.A. Pit-ret, L.H. I.ucz, R.J. Clement, R. Gonzales Jr., J.E. Force, R.E. Nunn Middle Row: G.l Nieberle, OH. Rutan, B.R. Bradley, D.R. Coddington, A.L. Paulsen, W.R Whitney, T.J. Smith. D.E. Hamiel, R. Suggs From Row: M.H. Dull, H.G. Brinton, II. I. Valentine, LTJG W.B. Castro, LTJG R.E. Leenerts, K.R. Burns, H.I. McKay, C.J. Dubois, L.C. Centers p w E R 1 Those engines never stop ! PLANTS Durden checking into Power Plants Grease Monkeys, Mechs. AD ' s known in civilian life by the more attractive title of airplane mechanics, are the dungareed men of the Power Plants Division that are seen swarming all over the squadron aircraft at all hours of the day and night. Responsible for the maintenance of the Wright 1820-82 engine, the heart of the S2F, these men maintain a strict round-the-clock schedule with but one motto in mind, Keep ' em flying! The large number of men in this beehive of activity do not allow any time for confusion. They have a fixed plan efficiently turning-to with engine analyzer and ted star tester, diagnosing and expertly repairing. To hear a plane reviving up with both engines humming smoothly is soul satisfying music to the ears of our happy ground crew. Back Row: C.L. Burger, W.S. Terrell, L.R. Ingram, M.E. Hurt, C.E. Miller, A. Locilento. E.L. Keyhoe, Middle Row: L.W. Evans, W.B. Tonkinson, LTJG F.L. Edwards, W.S. Longo, R.A. Cook, A.B. Miller D.E. Williams. R.I. Monroe. L.R. Frans T F k ' fnlint ORDNANCE Mr. Bowers, Tallent and Wernicke discuss ordnance loading schedules Brantley and Riojas load 5 rockets Move Feet I After watching so many ordnance movies aboard ship, it ' s a wonder that the Ordnance gang was able to load the planes with bombs, rockets, and torpedoes without shooting it up among themselves, but they proved that no matter how dif- ficult the schedule for ready planes was to meet, they were always on the job with outstanding performances. Whenever there was an error in the wiring ot an electrical circuit, the red shirt gang could be called to find it and repair it before the next launch went out. The routine check of hundreds of items that they performed before loading any armament on the planes prevented accidents and missfires, and their performance was always above average. Movie call just sounded so we have to run to see what ' s in store in tonight ' s shoot ' em up. R;ick Row: L.G. Peters, E.J. Riojas, R.E. Givens, E.J. Feds, R.L. Benson Middle Row: G.D. Hall, P.S. Burrell, R.I.. Brantley, D.I.. Hawkes, R.E. Anderson, R.L. Yoder Making sure the tail hook will hold II : « iif lit, the rented m Odgon, Basso, Early repairing a bell-crank AIR FRAMES The men of Air Frames, commonly called the work horses of the squadron, have continually performed their work in an out- Standing manner throughout the cruise. No one will forget the bell-crank repairs they accomplished so well, the installation of new rocket sights, the numerous times they pulled the strut assemblies, and other repairs which enabled the Sentinel to be the offensive ASW plane it was designed for. The metal benders worked day and night repairing our planes and kept the availability always near the top. Whenever one enters their shop he finds them busy with work, and contemplating the next service change or some method to improve the availability record. One would think they never rest, but just ask any metalsmith how he enjoys his liberty... he ' ll tell you. Check it for a hard landing - 4 L_ Back Row: S.E. Brabson, J.M. Betlejewski, R.W. Criswell, R.D. Jones, I. Earl;-, J. Barker, E.J. Hilaski, C.E. Carlton, R.E. Dyer Front Row: P.M. SrerL D H Sr,irk .i-rl fF Marctv.II I Ttr; IF rYWo™ ST Porirr, H T M)frh nr t WW. ' l?icu ll Jordon drawing supplies from the ship A T E R I A L From paper clips to cylinder heads, we are the men behind the men who fly the planes. Material is a small but dynamic organization. Our department prides itself on being made up of •• intellectual muscle men. Everyday the boys are pounding a typewriter, knocking out priority stub requistions or stagger- ing down the passageway carrying some type of heavy material. Our resources are not always limited to the ship as many a beach run has been made by helicopter procuring the vast amount of spare parts needed. With only four storekeepers to do the job, keeping up with the demand is a constant challenge and this small outfit modestly takes-pride in being an effective contributor to the efficient operation of the squadron. Butterfield keeping the books Doc Benson and Raymont at flight quarters Appendicitis? Athlete ' s Foot? Dandruff? Take another APC tablet! ' ' Though men going to Sick Bay claim this is the stock answer they receive in answer to all of their aches and pains, the men of the Medical Department are fully aware that when the chips are down, they have a very grave responsibility : Maintain- ing the health of the Navy, either by preventive or curative processes, caring for the sick and the injured and keeping as many men at as many guns as many days as possible. When a squadron is attached to a carrier of the fleet, added duties fall upon the Medical personnel of the squadron, namely the standing of Flight Quarters during flight operations. With the Flight Surgeon on the bridge, and the squadron corpsman in the LSO ' s pit, they stand-by with their medical kits in hand, ready for any emergency which might occur. I Up SICK CALL HOURS %30- 0930 Can ' t you read the sign ? E D I C A L D.R. Vansant, LTJG H.F. Kreis. C.T. Gatlin, E.F Wilson, F.R. Mullens Doc Benson and Becks (not at F. Q.) PARA-LOFT The Parachute Loft consists of five men who maintain the squadron ' s survival and aviation equipment. All the safety belts and shoulder straps are inspected periodically. There are five life rafts in each S2F and each has to be tested every three months. Parachute packing is one of the more serious duties of the rigger though all his duties are important. Besides being dedicated to giving flight crews one last chance for survival, it is also the job of the parachute rigger to make minor sewing repairs and perform odd jobs such as putting stripes on the Landing Signal Officer ' s suits, etc. Hurry up down there ! ' Mullens installing a life raft in a plane Vansant, Mr. Kreis and Mullens repack a ' chute ' X DIVISION ADD one well-seasoned cat Straub, Mr. Hill, Boats Crowley and Woods confer over assignment of men Our Stewards with salad for lunch -.,H y 5 !f JUIU-.X ' --: ; -• -v X 4 X , | j i ita ' %. Hack Row ; J.D. Fena, II. Lowther, G.A. Ellison, O.K. Vansant, T.M. Morriss, T.A. Durden Middle Row: M. Silva, D.I. Durham, G.L. Merrifield, I..O. Snow, J.B. Durham, W.V. Davis Front Row: D.C. Rutan, J.O. Sanchez, W.D. Straub, LTJG L. W. Hill, J.A. Crowley, G.G. Becks, R.W. Woods i When in doubt as to who should do the work, see the X -Division. With their cooks, messcooks. compart- ment cleaners, yoemen, storekeepers and working parties, this division can always be relied on to furnish the men to do the job. At the top of this varied and assorted talent is a typical •• Old Hand lovingly known an Boats . Drip- ping with barnacles and hash marks after 30-years ' service, Chief Bos ' n Crowley takes everything in his stride. Besides its many duties, X -Division continues to uphold an old Navy tradition : If it moves, feed it, but if it stands still, paint it. ... ...; e . Soy-san at work, ne ? The chow line will secure in five minutes Hamiel, Anderson, Woods and Silva hold a ' field day ' NO . . ■you wash ! Mr. Scott and Cooper, our Air Crew Bosses Horth, Yoder and Tallent checking equipment Pilots . . . man your planes v 1 The LSO as he appears at night Mr. Schnetzler and Mr. Overdorf prepare a flight schedule LT Waters . . . wounded in action Air Frames pull a strut LCDR R. G. Bob Amme Officer in Charge April-July LCDR C. L. Red Hodgen Officer in Charge July-October 74ou d4a£f cut t e moc tanct i Front Row: LCDR W. A. Gatlin, LT W. L. Stokes, LCDR C. L. Hodgen, LCDR L. O. Bruger, LTJG R. W. Johnson. Second Row: LT W. E. Longley, LCDR L. F. Price, LT J. E. Sandvig, LT L. E. Runquisr, LCDR W. G. Richison, LT G. (n) Thibault, LT D. H. Picht. Third Row: LCDR J. R. Widmer, LT W. O. Nelson, LT P. F. Neher, LT R. T. Hynes, LT L. E. Scheer, LT J. H. Miller. f e team cv a fly £ ? h i • • Here ' s hoping we won ' t have to use it ! Left to right: LCDR LF Price, Paul Perry, S03, LTJG Don Picht. t4e tvfcntey vicU The sub went that-a-way ! Left to right: LT Bill ' Stokes, LCDR Gat Gatlin, Bob Harrington, ATI , Lee ' Kisrow, AT2. %£ team Lots of fish today-Eh Chief? Left to right: LT Swede Nelson, LCDR Larry Brugger, Dick Spromberg, SOC, Red Uloth, S03. It looks ok-we hope ! Left to right Foosh Fooshee, AT3, LT Tiger Hynes LT Will Longley. t6e cvJuniecffcncU That was a stupendous hop! Left to right: LT Lynn Runquist, Lou Lewis, S03, Smitty Schmidt, SOI, LCDR Johnny Widmer. 7 tecuHA Don ' t forget the relative wind. Left to right LT Paul Neher, LT Gerry Thibault, MM Greene, AD2. cv a fly Which one is the pilot? Left to right: LTJG Johnnie Johnson, LCDR Rich Richison, Tom Neal, S02, Tim Rogers, SQ3. t6e t divdeyfcnd No wonder the radio didn ' t work! Left to right: Sterling Hayden, S03, LT Sandy Sandvig, LT Jerry Miller. Mastro says, What ' II I do first? Wyant and Springer check monthly reports. Front Row : I). VonThun, IT. J. H. Miller, I.CDR W. A Gatlin, A. H. Wright. I. L. Johnson 1 Row : D.J. Mastromatted, J. A. VanOverberg, C. I . Wyant, JR., J. W, Mattingly, L. R. Maria, H. C. Wright, H. R. Johnson s sei owes Louis works on the sonar cable while Trenary and Chief Stromberg observe. I - r : ' W 1 1. tJ Fronr Row: R. E. Harrington. T. Neal, R. O. Spromberg, LCDR L. R. Price, L. D. Trenary, L. A. Schmidt Second Row: L. A. Kisrow, L. F. Uloth, T. C. Clardy, A.J.Rogers, G. W. Roberts, G. D. Lewis, R. A. Fooshee, P.W.Perry, J. E. Hayaden x Ttt twm ' Krfites Lodestein and Clark check a helo engine. Removing the rotor mechanism is a job. i w ¥ I.TJG R. W. Johnson, I.T L. E. Sc LTJG D. H. Picfc Second R B Phillips, W . A. Dostal, W. B. Love, I . R. Buns.. A. H. Wright, R. IX Rhodes, O.J. Fandel, R. V. Clark R.L. Snowden, T.C.Sanders, D.R.Lehman, P. H. Brower, M. W. Sees, S. M. Hermanski, J. H. Springer, R.J. Easton, [. E. Russell, D. C. Lodestein, R.M, [ones R.W. Evans, A. A. Chihak, F. L. R. Fanders, G. B. Southcotte, E.R.Roberts 1 ; .. E. Hicks, H. E. Speelman, P. L. Greene, V. I . Barler, 1 1 . Mi Leroy, C. BUick Bull session. Standby angel. Slight oil leak maybe ? i Time out ! Operation Goldbraid flc At toutttte The 1st and the 15th were the favorite days of the month. A lot of time and energy were spent boning up before the advancement in rate exams. 7 Ity ten, momenta A royal initiation was set up for the new chiefs and first class. Ah so ! Our Kobe mail (Mix and Claycomb doing the honors). Dr. Holmes I presume. Ditf, doc uty meant %tt extna A little more left C. T Tfavy i ditto t Captain Booth ' s farewell party was a typical quiet, sober and refined naval social function. ,4Sl €t.. --jrw— ; Ac We render honors to a fellow carrier, the Hornet. S La Jolla Beach ala ' Bing Ding. Oovi dotty fa l Shooting a line to a DD isn ' t as easy as it looks. Working on rockets can be a dangerous business. Lt Konzen master air controller (believe it or not, this shot was not posed Several British ships operated with us and received fuel from us. Remember the leaks in the roof ? The famous Tea House of the August Moon in Okinawa Cclct W e td Our visitor caught no. 3 wire. mm mi Now where does that line go ? Who says painting is easy ? Bird-watchers at Atsugi StaM Ine e you 6ave Ct t6e ?955 ?a SaAt (?iu£4e ol tne ' Sina cna en evotdd and fUctuiet. 76e ita { J $og£a ave een to fln ient to out families and l tenda an accurate account o£ t6e fdacea ve visited, owi Cc e a oaid aJUfi. and t e cvo 6 and fdannuta t at compute a ' r untei- ' KcUet operation. 7 0e ofce t£e teadei eela t at t ete poa£ i nave een met. vHy frei ottal t£an 4 and a atctude one extended fo t o e ev oae cuor and coofienatcon made tnU 006 o4.4.i£le. . s. w. Officer in Charge . . . . LT J. J. Konzen Editor ENS R. E. Harkins Associate Editors LTJG T. D. Eyres LT W. L. Stokes LT D. B. Bolstad Division Pictures LTJG L O. Smith Typists G. E. Ryder, RD2 H. D. Parson, SN Photography E. Herring, PHC L. Johns, PHI R. C. Loween, PH2 O. V. Schnell, PH3 C.A. Griffin, PH3 E. M. Cunningham, PH3 A. W. Jefferies, AN D. L Hawkes, PHAAN Artists N. P. Terry, AN H. D. Parson, SN D. T. Torgersen, FN J. A. Long, SA E. M. Cunningham, PH2 D. R. Vansant, AN Financial Committee . LT J. J. Konzen LTJG J. A. Scott ENS R. E. Harkins ENS N. P. Dillon ENS F. M. Harvey ENS C. R. Fleishman Publisher . . Daito Art Printing Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan Sitting : 1 NS Harkins, LT Stokes, IT Konzen, LTJG Eyres, Chief Roche Standing: Griffin, Schnell, Parson Ryder, Low ecu. Chief Herring, Hawkes, Jeffries. Vansant, Tern-, Cunningham
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