Cimarron (AO 22 AO 177) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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EXECUTIVE GFFICER f A LCDR THOMAS W TROUT U S NAVY Lieutenant Commander Trout enlisted 1n the Navy during WW II at age 17 and served about 2 1X2 years After the war ended he attended Ohio State University for one year and then accepted an appointment to the U S Naval Academy graduating as anEns1gn in 1951 He served as a deck officer on board the USS WORCESTER CCL 1443 before going to Pensacola where he was designateda naval aviator in 1953 LCDR Trout was attached to Jet fighter and attack squadrons until 1957 deploying with At lanti c and Mediterranean Fleets on the carriers INTREPID ROOSEVELT and SARATOGA Shore duty brought assignments as jet flight instructor, a staff officer with Naval Air Advance Train- ing Command, and postgraduate student at Naval Intelli- gence School The Commander then went overseas to Spain for a two year tour as Assistant Naval Attache, Madrid, after which he was assigned to an A4D Squadron. In 1963 he rejoined the surface Navy as navigator of USS BOSTON CCAG lb for two Mediterranean cruises, and joined CIMARRON in 1964. Wife Hanna, daughters Cathleen and Teresa, and son Gregory reside in Long Beach, California. WWW, , ., A, V , . , A. . wfus, X' ' , 4 ,,Ai wi , f o 3 o I O . I 0 o , O l 2 2