Charles F Adams (DDG 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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I X f i -B Mr. Laird speaks. . . as our Commodore and CO's listen intently. Af I ., Mr. Laird greets Standing Naval Force sailors

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orfolk The twentieth anniversary of the NATO Allied Command Atlantic, headquartered in Norfolk, Vir- ginia, was the occasion for an official visit of Standing Naval Force Atlantic to that city. At the Twentieth Anniversary Ceremony at SACLANT headquarters military leaders from every NATO nation were in attendance. 4-if SACLANT'S Twentieth Anniversary was also a There still are some perks to being Commodore. birthday for the Commanding Officer of the BRAUNSCHWEIG. 31 'VG- 'f': f : ' Y VT, . i-, M -W V-A-A-aw - -- ---f - - -V 'TA

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----..-,.V Lisbon Lisbon Portugal was the city which the ships and men of Standing Naval Force came to know best. During our three periods in Lisbon we found it to be an excellent place for both work and play. The beautiful weather made work out- side almost pleasant, and afternoons spent at the beach in Estoril were pure pleasure. Lisbon's prominence as an international market place made shopping a most interest- ing experience. It will be some time before we forget the excellent Portuguese cuisine and fine wines. --au.,-2