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Front row (L-R) AWAN T. Trostel, AE3 T. Hill, AX3 Vanburgel, ADAN D. Ferguson, AMH2 0. Trevino, and AD2 G. Torres. Second row LT Mann, LT Labian, LT R. Lee, AMHC Weaver, AA J. Ackley, AX3 E. Jones, AW2 G. Brose, AWSAN D. Olsen, AE1 Loveless, and LCD R M. Mcneil. Care for a ride Buttkit . . . OPS NORMAL Welcome to dreamland via DET 10!!! 49
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AIR DETACHMENT LCDR M. McNeil LT R. Lee Pull it in and let it out ... the helo having an Helo in-flight Refueling (HIFR). Doing what we do best. Another pre-flight inspec- tion before taking off on another ASW exercise. While the USS DOWNES steamed for the Western Pacific, a group of 12 enlisted men and 4 officers embarked on board to compose the Air Detach- ment for the six-month cruise. Thus begun the DOWNES paramount and mission of Anti-Submarine Warfare. With the help of this air group, the DOWNES had completed various exercises and sorties. Mail was brought onboard by the helicopter, boosting the crew ' s morale and contributing to a successful deployment to the Western Pacific. Hundreds of flight hours were logged by the pilots and air crew with an out- standing accident free tour, bringing praises well done from every port we came into. LT W. Labian LT M. Mann
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WESTPAC ' 82 take in all lines shifted colors underway V s the cry of the boatswains whistle that blew they were dressed in whites sharply manning the rail they stood smartly went the fighting frigate DOWNES and her crew it was 10 o ' clock to say when the tugs pulled us away that i heard a faint cry from the pier and the sailor next to me shaking his head and whispered i love and I ' ll miss you to my dear the morning air was filled with excitement and tales of port visits due from the ol6 salty dogs chiefs to new members of the crew soon the captains voice came across the IMC with the vital information on what our mission would so fasten down your buckle and tighten up you cap and put your new head on for a six month Pac m and if there ' s any news of a major turn about I ' ll get it to you quick when radio carkget it ol as turn two went % the first day you see quickly slipped away then taps was passed when i stepped to my rack i heard a shipmate pray for all the- hard work that we put in please see us through this WESTPAC safe and bring us back to our families dear Lord will surely be a grace -HT2 ALFRUS SKIP COOKE -
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