Cimarron (AO 22 AO 177) - Naval Cruise Book

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BATTLE EFFICEENCY AWARD The Battle Efficiency award for fiscal year 1966 was awarded to the Cimarron as the best all around oiler in her class. Competing among eleven oilers of the Pacific Fleet, the Cim' proved to be tops and came away with the prize. Com- petition is based on ability in navigation, communications , seamanship, damage con- trol, engineering, gunnery, and most im- portant, day to day performance. The Cim' now wears proudly the coveted E on her bridge and flies the battle efficiency pennant. The competition is keen and the final results were close. The award is but official recognition of the dedication and diligence that has long been a hallmark of the Cimarron and her gallant crew. I

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COMMANDING UFFICE CAPT. JAMES E. HEC: U, S, NAVY Captain Heg is a native of the State of Washington. He entered the Navy on November 11, 1942 and was assigned to the office ofthe Assistant Industrial Manager, USN, in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1943 Captain Heg was assigned to USS PROTEUS CAS-195. Later he was assigned to the submarine USS BANG CSS-3855 in which he made five combat war patrols in the Pacific area. Postwar submarine duties included service 'in USS CONGER CSS 47'7D, USS ODAX CSS485D, USS BURRFISH CSSR 312D and command of USS TIGRONE CSSR 4193, Captain Heg also attended the Navy's Deep Sea DivingSchool and subsequently was Officer-in-Charge of the Submarine Escape Training Tank in New London, Conn. and Commanding Officer of the submarine rescue vessel USS SUNBIRD CASR 155. Captain Heg attended the Naval War College in 1956- 57 and afterward served two years on the academic staff of that institution. Other duty assignments included a tour on the staff of Commander Carrier Division 18, Chief Staff Officer for Commander Submarine Squadron 2 and Command of Submarine Division 101. Prior to reporting to CIMARRON Captain Heg completed a four year tour in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Captain Heg holds a Master of Science Degree from the George Washington University, Washington, D,C, His military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with combat V, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Sub- marine Combat Pin with 3 stars. He is married to the former Hester Tolar of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Captain and Mrs. Heg and their sons reside in Los Alamitos, California.

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What is CIMARRON? The correct answer is - 24,830 gross tons of the oldest metal on continuous active duty in the U.S. Navy today. ls this in itself Worth noting? Yes, to some extent. Perhaps though a better question is - what makes CIMARRON? The correct answer is - 300 fine young officers and men of the quality that our great country is noted for producing. This meld of the old and the young has embellished a new lustre to the Navy's shield of accomplishment during this year of our Lord 1966. A fictitious Admiral in James Michener's novel T-he Bridges of Toko-Ri , informed of the ultimate sacrifice of a member of his command, stated, Where do We find such men? We don't find them, we borrow them from you parents, wives and loved ones, and for you and country they are what they are, It is with a great deal of pride then that We present to you the pictorial story of the 1966 western Pacific deployment of the legendary CIMARRON as experienced by the latest and perhaps most proficient of her many illustrious crews, It is hoped that by reliving with us many of our moments of glory, some of the tortures of separation will be forgotten, T x