Chemung (AO 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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Su z utct t ScJtAeat ieet After weeks of empty seas, the moun- tainous profile of the Philippines finally appeared on the horizon. With the long- anticipated Arrival SUBIC, CHEMUNG joined the Seventh Fleet and began her long series of working round-trips from the naval base at Subic Bay to the fleet operating in the South China Sea off Viet-Nam. De- spite the busy itinerary of the following nine months. Subic was to remain, for better or worse, CHEMUNG ' s home away from home. As a cruise book may not do justice to Olongapo, the liberty (uh) -heaven- of Subic sailors, let us turn our attention to the business at hand for CHEMUNG: trans- lating months of preparation into action at sea. Putting to sea two days after arrival, the sturdy Thirty spent Christmas Day and New Year ' s Eve learning the tricks of the WESTPAC trade. As 1966 dawned, CHEMUNG was once again in her history very much on the Navy scene. It ain ' t Bali Hai, but it ' ll do in a pinch. The crew was impatient, but three weel s of mail take a while to sort. Underway for the South China Sea: more liberty next time, men. The first of countlesssignalmessages: W-I-L-L R-E-N-D-E-Z-V-O-U-S A-T... 36 % l« ¥ %;%:%;■% te: ' ' ' S ' 5i '

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Underway replenishment with the fleet off Viet Nam proved a stimulating experience for CHEMUNG ' s crew. Carrying out the ship ' s missions in a Navy actively engaged in military opera- tions brought daily challenges and daily satisfactions. The professional air with which the men went about their work showed the value of all the training and material preparation. We were doing the job our ship was commissioned to do, and we meant to do it expertly. Viet Nam looks pretty peaceful from three miles offshore. That ' s close enough for me! USS BKUNilTEIN comes alongside for a NSFO pick-me-up. Distance Ime handlers are ready to go. Looks like you ' ve hooked a big one! ' The cargo gang waits for the rig to go across. 38 ! 31. . t3%.% J - ■ V M )i -: M i. tt k ■- r - KA