Blue Ridge (LCC 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Chaplain is responsible to the Commanding Officer for providing ministry according to the needs of BLUE RIDGE personnel. These needs include the offering of Catholic Mass as well as the availability of Jewish, Protestant and Latter Day Saints worship services. The crew ' s library, as well, comes under the auspices of the Chaplains Office and the more than 5000 volumes are loaned to the crew or retained for their use and reference. An audio tape center is also available to the crew for their listening and recording pleasure. (L - R) CAPT DOWD, SN WHITLEY, RP1 HARTGLASS The Command Career Counselor ' s Office handles most follow-ups on orders, counseling the crew concerning future careers. Navy or civilian, and the processing and filing of dream sheets (duty preference forms). He is also able to advise the enlisted man concerning the different programs available to him such as GUARD III, SCORE and STAR to name a few. By keeping in touch with the detailers by phone or his trips to Washington, D. C, the Command Career Counselor can keep abreast of what rates are open and what billets are avilable. (L - R) NCI SCHULTZ, PN3 KOWALCZYK The Master-at-Arms force assists the Executive Officer in maintaining good order and discipline, and the enforcement of Navy and BLUE RIDGE rules and regulations. They also provide security for Commander SEVENTH Fleet and BLUE RIDGE protocol functions, and provide escorts for dignitaries visiting the ship. The Master-at-Arms are also the ship ' s safety force. (Seated L - R) 0S2 PHELPS, IC2 YABUKU, MACS DAVIS, MSI ISON, (Standing) DP2 HOROWITZ, HT3 CONNOR, BM2 LEE, MAI COLTRAIN, SH2 MOOREHEAD, RM2 BAILEY, MAI CHAPMAN 24

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The Captain ' s Office is responsible for the administration of ship ' s corre- spondence and directives, typing and forwarding officer fitness reports and the safekeeping of officer records. Preparing the Captain ' s personal correspondence and the Plan of the Day are also duties of the Captain ' s Office. The Administra- tion Office has duties which range from preparation of correspondence to the filing of instructions. Both the Captain ' s Office and the Administration Office work with the Personnel Office in checking - in all new BLUE RIDGE personnel. (Sitting L -R) YN1 CARLSON, YNSN SWIDER, (Standing) LTJG ELDER, YN3 WILSON, YN2 ANDERSON, YNSN BARNES The Personnel Office is responsi- ble for the safekeeping and updating of all enlisted personnel records. They also prepare I. D. cards, leave orders and transfers. Educational Services Office (ESO) Legal Office carries the responsibilities of processing report chits, power of attorney, the adminis- tering of Navy-wide examinations and the filing of desired educational documents. They also order Navy courses as well as arranging PACE courses for college credits. Anything to do with the enlisted man ' s service record, education or legal rights can be found in these offices. (Seated L - R) PNSN LEIKNESS, PNSN BINOTAPA, PN3 IGNACIO, (Standing L - R) PN2 HIGH, PN2 ALVAREZ, PN3 KOWALCZYK, PNC TERRY, PNSN VILLAFLOR, PN1 CENTENO Sailors long to hear from home while they cruise between the many WESTPAC ports. The Post Office helps raise the morale of the crew by ensuring that the mail arrives safely and is sorted and distributed properly. The Post Office also serves the crew by selling stamps, envelopes and money orders. A limited number of our shipmates arei selected by their divi- sions to serve as mail orderlies. Their function is to deliver the letters and packages from the Post Office to their divisions. (Standing L - R) PCS EASTBURN, SN SEM- BACH, PCSA CORDOVA, (Seated) PC2 THOMP- SON 23

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Conmnn :. -■ »g The Command Master Chief is responsible for advising the Commanding Officer as the representative of the enlisted community in all matters of enlisted policy and morale. The Sponsor Program is challenged with the task of writing and informing our new shipmates about BLUE RIDGE and our host country, while I Division indoctrinates newly arrived personnel about the command and policies and regulations, as well as other vital information. (L - R) RM1 BOYER, I Division Coordinator; 0S1 RICKS, Sponsor Program; MMCM HARRIS, Command Master Chief ■« Executive scpine, and i ' jes and Ccmfnandef ci ' jrdons, TCSfiip.Tlie 5I IH6,MS ' ! CHAPMAN The 3-M Coordinator is responsible to the Executive Officer for coordination and direct supervi- sion of all administrative facets of the ship ' s 3-M (Maintenance, Material and Management) System. The Planned Maintenance System (PMS) is supervised from this office. Many documents pass through the 3-M Coordinator ' s Office to ensure proper documentation of work completed or deferred. Although not a highly visible office, it is vital to the success of the ship ' s mission. RM1 ASAI. ETCM CURTZ Worship services are available onboard the flag ship Mall orderlies av ait their turn to sign for their division mail 25