Dixon (AS 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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Flight Operations While at Diego Garcia, supplies were loaded in a variety of ways. For giant quantities of material, there is only one way to bring it aboard quickly, the helicopter or vertical replenishment. This was a new evolution for DIXON but certainly not for the pilots of the CH-46 helicopters. For replenishment days it was a non-stop move for the crew and Supply Department.

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When you are half way around the world, apart from all vestiges of civilization where your entertainment consists of television situation comedy reruns, what could be more welcome than a genuine, live musical group? The DIXON was treated to the talented group HAPPINESS for an afternoon show on the mess decks during our stay at Diego Garcia. The group consisted of four guys and a gal and their music ran from Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt to the comedy of the Blues Brothers.