Estes (AGC 12) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1959 volume:

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'Y' 1 A I c t J V A , V I +a , T 'T ' n I 11 ,IPL The photograph you see on this page it is hoped will also have some sigmfigance twenty years from now lt is the Statue of Peace erected at the site of the atom bomb blast in Nagasaki Japan lt has been chosen to symbolize the ultimate mission of ESTES l959 WestPac cruise to maintain the peace As long as the Statue of Peace stands the i959 ESTES crew will have visible assurance that their efforts were not in vain Inasmuch as the statue is symbolic of the cruise it is also the keynote of this book Therefore in addition to merely providing fond rem mbrances is is hoped the ensuing pages reflect ESTES accomplishments in promoting good will and mutual understanding between the East and the West I I , . . . . . I , . I . . . . 1 ' , , . . . . . . , . . . . . . A . . . I V I , . . . . . 'Y ,Bw v 4 X WX Nw X X XXX Xvq- Q in ia .X -. X for The twain shall meef. X 1. XXX X XXX XNXX X K Q Jim: X.X. XXX L K L VV X, I I 1-65 I A ' , X ME XX X X L f, , err. XXX X f ' x 'Tie ' K ' XXX if-XXXY XQXX I ' I I 7 ' VX, V XX X X X XL XXXXXXSXXX , f If -,LA XX K X Ki K ,QM 1-5 -X X X XNXXXXXXX , X X ' , 3, . I X XXY x X X X XXXXXXX X ,, H QW XXXXXX X XXX X XNHXXXX XXXX X x ' X X A x 'WXSXXXX x X XX X LXNK X XXXXXRXXXSWK XX kk ' SXXXXXX ' xx XXX XX XX f 2 ' X X:XX:XX5XX'NXQ K XX X Q ff I ff? V X.. X - Y Xi X - ' an x X, A Xa , XX X X . It I4 ,E X , X XX- , 5 K , X ' - X X X . X LX ' ,ff . X X ,' , ' XX X x ,ff X ASX X x X X X I 1 X XXXX X X , x X OES X X Q N KVQ Q U b 6 r W ff' U xr 5 'X an , 9 X K' , x .X,x ,...slW A wk' rf Captain Rollin E. Westholm was born at Moose Lake, Minnesota and attended Moose Lake High School. After attending Duluth Junior College, Duluth, Minnesota, for one year, he entered the Naval Academy in T93O. He was graduated frorn the Academy and commissioned Ensign in the U.S. Navy in May T934. His first assignment, from T934 to T937, was the battleship USS TEXAS. From T937 to T9-40, he served in the destroyers USS BARRY and USS McCALL. ln T940 Captain Westholm commenced four years of duty in motor torpedo boats, including six months in England in T94T as Assistant Naval Attache and Special Naval Observer in connection with the torpedo boats. This was later followed by a seventeen month tour in motor torpedo boat operations in the South Pacific. became Commanding Officer of the USS BUSH CDD-5291 In May T944, he which command he held until May T945. From the end of World War ll until early T953 Captain Westholm was for the most part attached to various Navy and Army and instructor. ln T953 he reported as Commander of Schools both as student Destroyer Division 262, which command he held until June of T954 when he became Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander Battleship Division Two. ln September T955 Captain Westholm commenced a tour of shore duty as Commanding Officer of the Naval Station at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. ln February T958 he was relieved of his duties at Annapolis and in early April he assumed command of the USS ESTES QAGC-TQJ. Captain Westholm wears the following decorations: Navy Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit with Combat V and Gold Star in lieu of a second award and the Presidential Unit Citation. Captain Jesse B. Gay Jr., USN, a native of Hackensack, New Jersey and a T935 graduate of the Naval Academy, relieved Captain Westholm as Commanding Officer of the USS ESTES on T May T959 in Pohang, Korea. After receiving his commission, Captain Gay served successively aboard the battleship USS MARYLAND, the destroyer USS BARRY, as a roommate of Captain Westholm, and aboard the cruisers USS AUGUSTA and USS BREMERTON. While serving on the Augusta he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V for meritorious service as First Lieutenant in action against enemy forces during the amphibious assualt on the coast of Normandy, France in June T944. ln T947 he ioined the USS WILLIAMSBURG, Presidential Yacht, as Executive Officer, and in T950 assumed command of the USS STICKELL lDD-888l, which, as acting fiagship of Commander Seventh Fleet, visited Saigon, Indo-China in the interest of the French forces fighting rebels. While commanding the Stickell, Captain Gay was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Legion of Merit. with Combat Detached from the Stickell in Septmber T95T, he served for three years in the Executive Department at the Naval Academy, following which he was assigned Commander Destroyer Division T82. ln January T956 Captain Gay assumed duties as Commander Fleet Sonar Training Group, San Diego, and Commanding Officer Fleet Sonar School, San Diego. Prior to assignment as skipper of Estes, Captain Gay served as Chief of Staff to Commander Carrier Division Fifteen. Captain D. Nash was born at Haddon Heights, New Jersey on 12 October 1914. He attended schools in Haddon Heights, graduating in 1930, took post graduate schooling at the Edgewood School in Greenwich, Conn., and was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1931, graduating 1935. Prior to World War ll, Captain Nash served on board the USS IDAHO and on the staff of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet. He helped commission the USS NASHVILLE and in 1939 ioined the USS MINDANAO, flagship of South China Patrol. He was serving on the MINDANAO when World War ll began and was captured by the Japanese in May 1942 while assisting in the defense of Corregidor. He was imprisoned for more than three years in the Philippines, Japan, and finally, Manchuria. He survived two American bombings of Japanese prison ships on which he was being transported. After World War ll, Captain Nash served successively as an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy, Commanding OFficer of the USS HARRY F. BAUER, Commander Mine Squadron Five, as Commanding Officer of the Security Division of the Office of Naval Intelligence, Commanding Officer of the USS BAYFIELD, and presently as Chief of Staff to Commander Amphibious Group Three. He is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College. Captain Nash's military awards include the Navy Cross, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Army Distinguished Unit Badge with one oak leaf cluster, and the Philippine and Korean Presidential Unit Citations. ' Commander Raymond G. HARTMAN was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 25 October 1920. He was educated at Olney High School in Philadelphia, at Temple University, and at West Chester State College. He is also a graduate the General Line School and Naval Intelligence School. During World War ll, Commander HARTMAN served on crash boats in both Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. His subsequent duty has included service aboard various V7 CD 'T 5 . rn rn 4 ro U7 V5 rn F' 'P 3- rn C tn Uv 70 0 I rn cn -'I rn jo uw -f' Q XID 0 O 3 3 Q 3 Q. fb 7 Z? x 'F :- I rn fb N-r Q 3 O. E cn it 5 NIR Z Q 4 57. lntelligence School. 7212 S'2f7?. . . The sanguinary battle of Guadalcanal forcefully indicated to the Allies the :We need for increased building and rapid, advanced training of an efficient Amphibious war machine. Through the bitter college of experience in the island- dotted Pacihc an overall amphibious technique was developed and soon grew in stature nnd success. A flagship specifically designed to function as the floating command center exercising operationcl as well as administrative control over the combined land, sea, and air components in an amphibious assault was a natural development of our island-hopping Pacific aampaign. The USSE STES was the twelfth ia the quickly growing series of these new amphibious force flagships. The keel of this intended merchant vessel, SS MORNING STAR, was laid on 22 February T944 in a privately owned shipyard in Wilmington, North Carolina. In April, this hull was towed to the Todd Shipyard, Brooklyn, N.Y., to be converted to AGC-l2. Amphibious command ships were named for mountains and the Navy's newest was significantly entitled after the prominent peaks in Colorado near Estes Park. During World War ll, ESTES participated as Flagship in the last two amphibious assaults at lwo Jima and Okinawa, and upon cessation of hostilities, acted as flagship for the Commander of the U.S. Seventh Fleet. The latter duties took the ship to the major ports of the Far East, after which she was decommissioned on 30 June l949. ESTES was recommissioned on 3l January l95l for employment in Korea and again served as Flagship for various Flag officers. In addition to operations in Korean waters, she participated in the Passage to Freedom in Indo-China and evacuation of the Tachen Islands, and three atomic test operations in the Pacific proving Qrounds. ESTES is commanded by Captain Jesse B. Gay Jr., USN, and is the Flagship for the Commander Amphibious Group Three, Rear Admiral Henry S. Persons, USN, and his embarked staff. During her busy career, ESTES has served as flagship for many famous U.S. Navy Flag officers, and on many occasions has had U.S. and foreign heads of state and other dignitaries aboard. 'Q-. u. w3ibc2X'55ktx'vc Q we in e. 'Q-3. LT E H WEAVER FIRST LIEUTENANT The Deck Department occupies a strange position in this modern Navy of ours. In some respects it is as up-to-date as the latest guided missile or atomic submarine. On the other hand, some of the gear used by the deck force such as the fid, marlin spike, and bosun pipe, are as old as sailing itself. Here is found the true blending of the old and the new aboard today's modern fighting ship. This applies not only to equipment but to men as well. A large number of seaman apprentices fresh out of boot camp are assigned to the various deck divisions as soon as they report aboard. Here they come into contact with older, wiser seaman and savvy boatswain's mates. They learn the intricacies of line splicing, kont tying, and the hundreds of other little things so basic to sailing the sea. Then, after serving their apprentice-ship, if they desire, they can transfer to another division such as the radar gang, ET's, or electricians. Thus, there is a steady process of orientation, indoctrination, and advancement. Presiding over this synthesis of old and new is LT E,l'l. Weaver, First Lieutenant. The twin team of ENS Mayer and ENS McNall supervise First Division, LTJG Parry, Second Division, and LTJG O'Keefe, Third Division. All the intricate details of deck seamanship are handled by Chief Boatswain Drennan and Chief Peterson. With this leadership, and with whatever tools at hand, old or new, the Deck Department on Estes holds true to the old Navy motto'-H Get the job done. ' -in 2. WN Between putting boa s in the water vehicles on the pier rigging booms and accomodation ladders anchoring and mooring and keeping the quarterdecks and Admirals veranda squared away the Flrst Division managed to find time tor RELR In WestPac Then ot course there were always the myriad watches to be stood All ll th m n IU the First Division worked extremely hard and one truth remained after all there's no rate except a Bosnmate ' 1 ' 1 1 1 I I 1 i l 1 ll ,, . 1 . . . A . , , . ln O , e C I I r 9 r 9 Z 9 3 5 J 5 5 A i X 33 X. Front Row lL to Rl: G.H. Nault, D.L. Schulte, L. Kirchvink, SAN Nicholas, I.C. M.L. Byrum, R.F. Collins, C Kirkpatrick, D.J. Schneberger, A.R. Davis, R. Dearing. Second Row: F.W. Parker, F.H. McClintic, J.D. Byrum B.D.L. Robinson, D.J. Seaboldt, N. Wenske, A.J. Mullins, U.R. Urbanski, L.S. Adams, D. Antio, R.L. Robinson, R.G Ragsdale, WJ. Buchmann, JJ. Grate. Last Row: C. Madrigal, R.C. Timmerman, G.K. Montgomery, R.L. Dearman J.A. Garrett, D.R. Moore, F.T. Morrison, K. Fontenette, ENS P.F. McNall, D.E. Smith, J.E. Peterson BMC, R.T Brooks, ENS M.F. Mayer, G. Louis, W. Schuler, G.M. Evans, O. Rankins, J.H. Elliott, H.E. Sykes, R.P. Swathwood W.D. Rowland, R.R. Long, E. Rundzieher. - 'vl . . , '-Ak., - .- -',..n I- 391 X wf 'H' fi sw i '..5l'l6l7,5'2v As a green boot tours the after weather decks and finds himself in an atmosphere of dense stack gas and soot. he will surely think he's back in Los Angeles. Actually, he is in Second Division spaces. He will see all hands turning to-sweeping and swabbing or chipping and painting. He will notice numerous PO's and leading 'seamen momentarliy enjoying the comforts of spacious Second Division gear locker. On the fantail he will find half of Friday's fish and various other garbage specimens neatly piled in the shape of a Kansas hay stack. Near by he'll see Boat No. 7-the staff punt, As the boot looks around he'll also notice peculiar locking deck equipment fdavits, winches, wire rope, etc.i and a large play ground fthe helicopter flight deck.D When he goes below decks to the Second Division compartment he will be overwelmed by the stylish green and white striped deck and the snow white head. After talking to the captain of the head, he will learn that the men of Second Division comprise the second largest division on the ship, and that they are one of the more active divisions ashore. By the time the green boot returns to the ship's office, he will be convinced that he should put in a special request chit to insure that he is assigned to the Great Second Division. Denny, R.K. Richie, H.E. Henderson, G.E. Week. 2nd Row: R.G. Morris, L.R. Miller, G. Gamboa, C.B. Cleaver R. Mclntosh, W.E. Ferris, M.E. Workman, K.A. Stevenson, M.H. Mann, G..l. Lee, C.E. Brooks, F.S. Renzo, R.J Franke. 3rd Row: J.B. Myers, R. Greenlee, D.S. Large, H.R. Taylor, D. Collins, J.L. Bynes, J.M. Garcia E.C. Selby, R.B. McDonald, H.S. Hyder, G.A. Kleeman. 4th Row: LTJG W.T. Parry, B. Kanaby, J.L. Daniels G. Bennett, E.A. Harrawood, C.E. Pearo, C.R. Rogers, S.J. Kerstulovich, J.B. Kline, A.V. Payton. lst Row lL to Rl: C. Peterson, R.R. Fasano, J. McNeely, A.F. McGinnis, G.D. Hougiand, D.H. Hunnicutt, C.J I 4 I F .yu -S IZ. 5:1232 ,Q I , ! 1 If 3 I0 ,J C Q 1 F , -. .-.M-gZ.,+A, ' W .-,,- i I-My Mm '- v ' ' ' Afw.u'.' ,Q nf HAVE SALUTING GUN WILL TRAVEL has become an Estes byword since last summer. Among the gunners-mates and FT's there is another slogan which has arisen z HAVE FIVE INCH AND FORTIES WHICH MAY WORK. The division has two, three pound saluting batteries cast in the year l903, and three twin forty millimeters which were designed in the l92O's by Bofors in Sweden, and we have a five inch 38 on the fo'c'sle which gives us the singular appearance of an ultra-modern whaling ship. The division is composed of fourteen men. They also furnish the ship its sheriff and one of its posse. In port the division daily furnishes a petty officer to ride shotgun on the guard mail. Our armony outfits the shore patrol in the latest '59 do it yourself man on the beat gear. The division proudly has a gear locker-work shop as modern and comfortable as the Tiiuana Fronton Palace. At sea the men held daily transmission checks on the mounts and directors, and during the latter part of thecruise frequent firing exercises produced an efficient, sharpshooting tecm. The third division, like the minute men of the revolution, stand READY. ' . ssf 1 e ,.. nn... . ! l ront Row IL to Rl: B.C. Robnett, R.V. Jones, R.R. Wilson, .I.A. Jenkins, L.T. Redmon D Tyler Back ow i. to Ri: N.W. Cuiver, E.E. Signs, G.D. Bowling, R.D. Stone, A.D. Stinnett, J.B. Turner H C Werner LTJG TR F I I O'keefe. E W A. 7,.:-L Mu: K il-I AQL 3 'l Y Q .Ib l-' E A 5 S 9 1 1 2 I I LCDR AJ. GLIMORE OPERATlONS OFFICER ekwfas-is 2 Similar to the Deck Department, Operations has its traditional and even ancient aspects. The signalmen, for instance, take great pride in the smart performance of such historic communications skills as semaphore, flaghoist, and flashing light, and rightly so, for these methods have retained an important place in nautical communications. But probably nowhere on the ship is the possession of the latest up-to-date equipment, and the necessity for personnel skilled in its maintenance and operation so important as in the Operations Department. In this regard, detection devices such as radar and ECM equipment are especially crucial. Being a flagship, our Operations Department is a particularly complex one. Estes is literally crammed to the gunwales with electronics gear and the superstructure is a maze of antennas. Consequently, to ensure the proper functioning of this equipment, Operations employs a relatively high percentage of specially trained-personnel. This cruise was invaluable in that it provided a unique opportunity, particularly during the operations, to ascertain the capabilities of our present equipment and to exercise the crew in its maintenance and operation. Therefore, although those long monotonous watches underway may have seemed insignificant enough at the time, in the last analysis, it is the cumulative experience gained by each of us during all the hundreds of hours on a radar scope or communications circuit that enables Estes to do her part in retaining world supremacy for the United States and peace throughuot the world. The OA Division of Estes is composed primarily of personnel in the Lithographer. Draftsman, and Photographer ratings. Aerographers are also included in the division for administrative purposes during the periods a flag is not embarked. Shops maintained and manned by these ratings include the photo lab, blueprint, drafting, map reproduction, and print shops. The weather and balloon shacks are operated by the aerographers, who goodnaturedly accept the nick -name of Puzzled Prognosticatorsf' misappropriately but gleefully bestowed by their shipmates. Basically, the function of the OA Division aboard an AGC is the rapid and accurate reproduction of operation orders, aerial reconnaissance photos, maps, charts, etc., in the quantity and quality required to land the landing force. Other less glamorous but important functions include the printing of ream after endless ream of special request chits, laundry chits, and the inevitable officers roster. These, to mention only a few, and the nerve-wracking diplomacy of telling a gold- encrusted customer we H iust aren't good enough to print a bleed-page with a one-inch white border, make up a typical working day for the OA Division sailor. fx X cccc ,,,, E X . ' ,iwwm rmtwm L A lLeft to Rightl: D.A. Norton, LTJG G.P. Gateien, R.S. Palmer, A.C. Gorton, R. Estrada, L.A. Rogers, R.E. McKinney .l.L. Mendenhall, R. Duke, D.R. Butler, J.H. Andersen, R.W. Middaugh, V.O. Walton, D.W. Shrout, R.J. Waliszewski, H.P. Ellis, W.J. Conners, P.D. Connell, B.D. Chief, B.D. WynDham. ,Vx X Ns 1 xx .ef 1 N it ,V 1 , W' W Ms. L -My - - X - -Mm .-...... , I ,Ill ', fff' V.f ' ' ,W Servicing the eyes and ears of the ship+RADAR and COMMUNICATIONS-the OE Division has the mighty task of ensuring that the vast networks of electronics equipment aboard ESTES function efficiently and continuously. ln this modern age informa- tion must be rapidly disseminated among the various units of the task force and cognizant shore activities. Today a ship must be Helectronically H fit or suffer severe restrictions. To be sure ClC is happy with their equipment, Brady, Graham, Radabaugh, McFarlin, Baskin, Clark, and Piazzese are constantly on the prowl day and night seeking equipment illness or responding to the desperate plea of an emergency outage among the radars and asscciated gear. Meanwhile, Tucker, Umfrid, Miller, Margrave, Espy, Morris and Verhage are constantly in pursuit of electrons gone astray in the communications equipment. Unfortunately, just prior to divsion picture time we lost the very fine services of Hight, Rainwater, King, and Bender who came aboard as SA's for an indoctrination tour of six months duration prior to attendance at the class A ET School. All four of these men left the ship having advanced to SN. l-loncho's for the division are our lecdirg FO, Dubber, and Chief Murrell. Fortunately, both of these men have been aboard so long they are the source of information for questions such as Now what do you suppose that cable was run like that for ? with replies like H Well, we had a special piece of gear aboard in '02 for a short time, etc. . .H All in all, we probably endure more mental stress with less understanding than any other division on the ship, but we derive satisfaction from knowirg we're doing an important iob well, and we like it. ri,i N mast Front Row lL to Rl: D.W. Radabaugh, R.W. Graham, R.O. Clark, D. McFarlin. Center Row: CWO L.M. Lllison, H.A. Dubber, W.M. Miller, R.E. Espy, P.A. Piazzese, C.R. Margrave, LTJG H.R. Markiey, Jr. Back Row: L.K. Brady, R.A. VER Hage, R.T. Morris, M.T. Chief, M.T. Murrell, T.G. Baskin, D.A. Umfrid, J.F. Tucker. ks T N ,,,..4-4 -it I ll-fm S4693 OO 0606 5 I 9' ' ii .X X Q' ' x x I Q 52 ESTES Maru goT underway on T2 January T959 Tor The exoTic orienT and Ol Division had To go along. The sacrifice of leaving behind Those girls sTanding on The pier wiTh Their Tear-sTained cheeks was a greaT one, buT To a radarman The privilege of collecTing, displaying, evaluaTing, and dissemminaTing all sorTs oT vital inTormaTion such as The course and speed of The mail buoy was one ThaT could noT be denied. Even The porT and sTarboard waTches in CIC and The never ending grumblings Trom Flag PloT could noT dampen The enThusiasm oT The men who are The eyes and ears oT The ship. Being an aThleTically spiriTed group of men, and having The abiliTy To excel aT anylhing ThaT does noT involve work, The Division helded Teams in soTTball and baskeTball and almosT always came away Trom Their conTesTs vicTorious. However, The sporT ThaT every man sTarred in was liberTy. From The bar sTools oT Yokosuka To The waTer Taxis of Hong Kong, and in every oTher ciTy in The league The H buTTerTly boys H Trom OI led The way. IT one of our amorous erranTs had a losing nighT The conscienTious Tellow would sTay aboard Tor a week, and someTimes even Two, sTudying The sTraTegy ThaT would enable him To be a winner The nexT Time ouT. We won'T TorgeT This cruise very easily. We said sayonara To Dick Snyder, Joe DeWiTT, Ale EksTrom, and Chuck Humphries who had To cuT Their vacaTions shorT and go back home. We boughT Hong Kong and crammed iT inTo The operaTions comparTmenT. The lasT we heard The BriTish wanTed iT back-The Rarger had offered a beTTer price. We welcomed some Deck Apes who wanTed To learn abouT radar repeaTers and who were Tcscii1aTcd aT waTching us wriTe backwards on sTaTus boards. The poor naive Tellows, ' They learned. So here we siT, 33 homeless waiTs evicTed from spacious JoinT OperaTions by TacRon and crammed in CIC where They can keep an eye on us. All is noT losT, however, Tor our coffee poT is perking and our pachinko games are as noisy as ever. We are eagerly awaiTing The days when we can ship over- Kick ThaT opium smoker ouT oT here H--and we are more deTermined Than ever To H do or die Tor old Ol H This was one Hell of a Cruise!!! l i l FronT Row KL To Rl: J.M. Adams, R.J. Haugh, D.F. Evans, J.C. WhiTe, C.R. Homphries, R. Vancil, ENS B.W. Farlee, R.S. Tesser, E.L. Long, J.L. EasT, R.A. GiIberT, F.N. Wright, H.G. Peoples. Back Row: G.R. Killian, M.E. i Conklin, R.S. Waddle, C.G. Moore, .l.E. Mason, B.L. PeTerson, J.W. Coke, V.A. Beneke, J.V. Riebly, .l.A. Anderson, , E.A. Buseck, J.T. Elder, L.D. Wollangk, G.F. Huggins, K.E. Feldhaus. I Not Present W.W. Burgess, .l.G. Verrico, C.M. BeTTers, W.H. Eddinger A.H. Spilde, R.W. Zwiebel, R.R. Fasano, 'is S, S 1 , X I K K was 1 A4 ' ,V ,B A XX? y -, . K 4 , X 1 A - if nz K! ' I1 Q9 I A I . .m.,,,,,, 'I f' 'I' 74 'li1i'liI-VI-Irv,-nvhrllmaaf rn 1 af.fwv,.,., .. . . The keynote of successful amphibious operations is the complete coordination and unity of effort among all the participating elements of land, sea, and air forces. The extreme importance of exact training and absolute control, which are especially essential in an amphibious operation, necessitates the use of an exceptionally complex communication system. OR Division has the responsibility of maintaining this communication system to ensure the immediate and accurate dissemi- nation of information, within the limitations of security, to all who need to know, within or without the command. During oper- ations, such as the two we conducted during this cruise, this job is crucial. lt requires the employment of every piece of radio and related communications gear aboard, and we have enough to virtually sink a smaller combatant. Whether its copying code, breaking an encrypted message, or setting up frequencies for the control of a supersonic F-ll-F let, the iob of the OR Division continues around the clock. 1 Front Row lL to Rl: C.R. Donovan, B.L. Babb, C.B. Evans, N.R. Jones, W. Tryhuk, S.T. Shafer, J.A. Liliebland D.W. Bruley. Center Row: ENS C.W. Amick, A.M. Chief, Smith, V.F. Dalrymple, D.S. Disser, W.T. McWilliams B ll RT S r ll LD Clinard BG Greene CHIEF JF Curtin LTJG C.E. Potter. Back Row R.A. Murphy, T.J. e ot, . . or e , . . , . . , ,, , R.R. Eichorn, C.A. Austin, .l.B. Maurer, C.W. Kownig, R.A. Layton, T.W. Dean, D.E. McGuire, B.T. Browning, W.E . Storm. Non Present: L.F. McCluskey, J.A. Miller ll N I I C22-ix YL 5 5 I f le d, f Q -It ' F H I l'-, 1 'VT X ! ' X .. NSJQ E'-5:1 Q 'M V . Qs' , 'W' -4 , fffmn 43' OPERATION SEA TURTLE COMMUNICATIONS .ag4qr,n14r'-',vzff,.v,,S.-.,g-r-'.f..,-,V - Y r f - V The OS Division is that part ot the communications section ot the ship that deals with the art ot visual communication. Being the oldest torm ot communication in the Navy, it began some T50 years ago when Commodore Edward Preble maneuvered his titteen ship task torce against the North African pirates, using a system ot visual signals. The signal division is one ot the smallest on the ship. lt comprises only fourteen men complimented by additional men trom the statit communication division. These men talce pride in their rate and in their work. One might say that the signal gang is the H upper crust ot the ship. From H Pop H Taylor with his problems to Scrooge Heilman and his pipe, the division includes an assortment ot men exhibiting the etticiency and ability that make the Hskivie-wavers the best trained and coordinated team on the ship. Visual communication, due to its speed and practicability, has an important place in the Navy. Until something new is devised to take its place, it will continue to add color and light to the sea lanes ot the world. s Front Row lL to Rl: H.C. Heilman, T.G. Collins, E.C. Brozouski, R.V. Lenz, D.L. Daly, J.H. Caulcler, Jr.. Back Row: LTJG P.A. Lynch, J.E. Clding, D.l. Booth, F.O. Taylor, S.P. Bartoszek, D.A. Heffenider, R.S. Ozarkiewitz, L. Manning. 3. sky, X A , xxx SAS ls.,- ,I I LW 7 f. J , Q f WW me 'li -Ip. ,L ...- va al 1 h. ,M 1? ff' Z 2 1 During our cruise the Engineers kept ESTES moving through many miles of ocean. From repairing plumbing, to electric motors, diesl engines, and boilers, Able, Echo, Mike, and Rcmeo Divisions, through experience and training became pro- ficient in their respective jobs. Many times we worked around the clock, but the repairsiwere always made. Maintenance and upkeep were our main worries as much of the ship's engineering equipment is well worn. Often temporary repairs were made at sea and had to last until more permanent repairs could be made in port. Our battle stations were in the engineering spaces and the repair parties. By the end of our cruise we had become skilled in the arts of firefighting, shoring, and repairing battle damage. When there was a iob to be done, and done well, the engineers were there to do it. LTJG W. B. SWAIM CHIEF ENGINEER F S ? 3 x 3 J 2 2 I 1 '22 i is Q ax. ? I I 5 . 7 . 3 , X , 3 2 I Q5 5:35 M E E X. I1 1 Front Row lL to Rl: T. E. Green, W...l. Brant, J.R. Smith, R.W. Bird, M.P O'malley, A. R. Yeargan, R.A. Cordova, .l.F. Ruyle. Center Row: WOfl W. J. PACE, W Kitzman, J.O. McPhearson .l.A. Taylor, D.A. Ashby C. E. Crawford, M Delagado, R. L. McClure, R. Ramsey. Back Row: J. L. Crew, .l. E. Hadsell R.A. Wheeler, W.A. Adair, J.W. Eaves, J.D. Roberts, A.B. Vinson, H.L. Sanders D.L. Renken. Alfa division could rightly be called the morale division of Estes since the daily tasks of these men had a great bearing on the welfare and comfort of the crew while we were overseas. The evaporator gang, producing that precious everyday item, fresh water, enabled us to enioy these refreshing evening showers fNavy stylel, and provided the basic substance falong with pepper and onions, of ccursej for preparing those famous Estes soups. These people also saved us from suffering that dread proclamation water hours . The refrigerator gang was much appreciated for keeping our geedunks fresh and sweet, our lettuce crisp for salads, and providing ice for our cold drinks during those hot nights in the Philippines. The boat shop crew had the all important iob of maintaining the engines of our liberty boats, particularly so that all the brown baggers could get home to mamma without delay after our little iaunt across the Pacific. The air conditioning gang prevented the radio and radarmen from going bald as a result of the generated heat of radio tubes, and at a critical moment the boys in the machine shop could be counted on to manufacture whatever part was needed, on the double. Their duties also included maintenance of the laundry presser and washers to ensure the smart appearance of the crew at personnel inspection. Finally we should mention the after steering gang who successfully maintained the steering gear enabling us 'O make good our ETA-TSD on schedule. X M' qi ' A X W4 Q X Q X , X N W + i jx W XS .... N 5 - tg XX, ,AX W k Nw f f EQ X X X 6 wg,,,,.fw5 E 1 X iii., A QM 'ASA fx x x J W L, 4, H L fi 1 5, S- 1 , . Q 'QF' 1 Q smug 'NUR lillftz IMI W mir Iliff ' illilikfx ggmsfz Hill! 1 Nl! ' z V Hixffi' sinful 312:35 . -fgnlb wxlilf! 2 Win, HLESQS3 1 S fy R sl, 551-2 Qu- ,g x 331 'N Nmwvnw 5 X5 N x , :L xj F X N , x-5 Rx' X NWS ,M Front Row lL to Rl: J.C. Pelletier, R.D. Bradley, W. K. Fontaine, C. W Milligan, WO D.T. Blake L.C. WISE, R.P. Osborn C. E. Wilson, E. L. Scott F.H. Denton. Back Row: B. Smythe, C.W. Bingham M.L. Siracki, N.F. Vieane G.G. Robbins, B.L. Spoor J. H. Smith, C. L. Hawk D. L. Freeman, W. M Johnson, K.A. Ward, T.D Franken. Efficiency and Service . This is the motto of the Echo division. Keeping true to this motto was a day and night job and involved hundreds of hours of hard work. They assured faithful operation of the gyro compass, that our navigation lights alvvays shone brightly through the night, and that the ventilation systems and fans did their jobs. At the end of a long, hectic day there was always the movie to look forward to-and good ones they were! And to make sure the word got around they kept all our internal communications humming in tip-top shcpe. While they worked hard aboard, they enioyed themselves on the beach too. They combined with Mike division to throw a fine party at the Club Alliance in Yokosuka. They formed a good basketkall team, and of course managed to do a lot of independent Hfunhunting , too. S tv wxx X' Sf -S Xiy sw ni HM D L J x Q 1 X nf ,Qi 1 2 X w' X X i ff i N My EF., X fn N5 XS : wikis ,N . X f f X ey J NNW z , . N. x 1 . M K ee 5 , NW, XXm,.XXK. s X S L Q . .1 X ' -NSN.. ,. 3, N WN ff f V x K MQ: m s S NX xx Q m X x X x X X Q S N? X i gx Is i W X X I: x S Q ,Qi X ,f Front Row lL to Rl: A.B. Cutler, D.R. Weaver E. Spredlin, W.A. Mullins W.L. Thorne, B.A. Parnell R. C. Cox, R.T. Norfleet, R. D. Bronner, K. A Lameroux, R.C. Krammes, G.A. Rubolph. Center Row: C.E. Smith, B.L. Stratton M. Thompon, E.M. Cross, M.A. Lyon, E.L. Anderson CHIEF J. R. Nobles, ENS J.J. Trino, CHIEF G. R. Wood, J. D. Powers, M. J. Young, H.E. Carpenter, B.J. White. Back Row: T.B. Anderson, R.W. Beeler A. Truiillo,. D. A. Foulk, S.Q. Rosas, R.E. Burgess, R. B. Hiatt, J. D. Donner, J. Robinson, W. Tood W.E. Story, J.L. Williams. Not' Present: G. E. Hudson, D. R Magdalik, R.L. Rbinson B.D. Morgan, J.F. Walker T.L. Woodley. .bew- Snipes or black gang is our title and there were several times when we really got black cleaning out the bilges or cleaning the boilers. During the first few months of our iourney the engine room heat felt good, but while in the Philippines and off the coast of Borneo the cool ll5o to i350 was almost too much. I Most of our steaming was routine and uneventful, but there were times when the watch was anything but routine. The cries of lost lube oil pressure and lost vacuum will be remembered for a long time to come. When we weren't making repairs in port we were on liberty spending all our money. ln Yokosuka, during our availability, we found time to join with E division in holding a party at the E.M. club and, needless to say, a good time was had by ali. Our iob was to keep the ship moving, and move we did for 24,584.7 miles. As always, the best miles were the last few headed East. N fx, f 52 K if Z4 ! . .ri n W mm M fe' wxx .NN ' -X, -X-vxxxmwwxxmww Front Row lL to Rl: E. F. Parkerson, D. G. Shrout, LTJG D.E. Johnson, CWO S.E. McGinnis, CHIEF M.A. Fenner, E.W. Haley, R.K. Comer. Center Row: J.D. Hamilton, D.H. Higgins W. L. Floyd, J. A. Brady J.F. Johnson, B.D. Anderson S.M. Johnson, J.P McKinndy. Back Row: T. H. Butler, N. L. Salter G.J. Chidester, A.L. Mims D. R. Litzsinger, W. W. GR. Thomas. Not Present: P.E. Hughes, R.C. Hudson J.E. King. Now herels a few things VVe would like to say About Romeo division And its real cool Way. VV e think its the most, And We do our best To keep up the ship And all the rest. Thereis not a job That We can't do, And if you don't think so, Weill prove it to you. The Artificers WNW -.X 134 X N .1 X com M ,W , V -1- iii? A S Q LCDR J.J. AUGUST SUPPLY OFFICER i .Mc W 5 , . 5 will 'fl if V. ,,,,k, . ,,,,, .,,,c..i.f. 2 .' 1.1 tty , . ,. . V , s The avvesome task ot providing the Tremendous variety and quantity ot items necessary to maintain the high morale ot over 600 men living at close quarters is the responsibility ot the Supply Department. While in the Western Pacific the iob ot procuring, stovving, crd preparing tood was complicated due to trequent ship movement and extremes in weather. That the meals were consistently cppetizirg is a tribute to the competence and elticiency ot the department. Also it will be remembered that Supply made possible the convenient purchasing ot incredible amounts ot merchandise trom A-33 and the China Fleet Club. The boys in the disbursing otlhce handled the financial matters with cool calculation and nimble fingers. Remember the ever present POD entry: T400-MPC exchange in the port wing... A good many ot us inadvertantly tinished the cruise with a considerable assortment ot small change in various currencies. Aboard a Naval ship morale is paramount and the Supply Department aboard Estes was largely responsible tor the high morale which characterized this cruise. Q, f ff ,M L M4 S-l Division handles a multitude ot iobs. Probably most representative ot their work is the H 307 stub requisition. This torm is the key to the complex Navy supply system. Whether the required obiect is a pencil or a radar repeater the issuing procedure is initiated with a H 307 From storekeepers to barbers, the S-l Division comprises men ot varying skills-sutticient to statt a modern shopping center. The welfare ot the crew to a large degree resides with this division. Much ot the enjoyment ot this cruise reflected the etitorts ot S-l. 3 . i, Front Row lL to Rl: R.M. McCollum, G.W. Sutffcool, C.F. Castro, A. Burke, R.A. Gilbert, C.C. Jackson, D.C. McClure, P.L. Sanfoss, C.M. Deen, G.C. Abad, V.N. Tuazon, L.R. Tibbs, W.R. Gilland. Center Row: J.K. Parker, W.J. Lottman, B.P. Snelson, F. McCabe, R.C. Jackson, D. Wood, O.E. Clark, Chief, Buxton, ENS G. Bernard, CHIEF G.E. Hicks, K. Lowe, E.A. Preaiean, W.E. Anderson, C.A. Winchell, E.M. Morgan, C.N. Johnson. Back Row: J.R. Trogdon, R.J. Scott, T.G. O'Necl, O.E. Smith, G.W. Holden, M.E. Huxhold, J.H. Murphy, F.A. Kullman, R.E. Blessing,: A.J. Stewart, D.E. Smith. E' L I I 4 28? , ..,,, . .,,.,,, ,.,,. ,. ,.,-,-, ,.: - - ,.... , f ', ,-, , -.,-,-- - .. --.. --. - Czf e.. SS'S ,. ..Y.. . . , ,,,, -- - - ,.- .- ,, fr .....f- f... ,.f- '- ,C f ,fff J. A .z,-4 ...J -.- uv- 1 .-' , lmul Row ll- to RJ: A. Padua, Z. Calzo, F. Laforteza, R.A. Jimenez, A.M. Claveio, J Camonayan. Back Row: . -fw . ., M. Guillory J.S. Mateo, R.A. Carino, J. Bowain. Not Present: F. Fortaleza, C. Garcia, J.V. Bello, XX! I'.I', Aumnf-Iiio, .l.E. Maquvz, R.E. Mendoza. N L - Yr ' 9 I LX f f-AW . X N S x The prlmary task of the Navigation Department IS to assist the Commanding Oltlcer xn the safe navlgatlon of the ship Whether In pllotnng waters or on the hugh seas It IS one of the most Important mlsslons performed aboard ship To accomplish thus at takes skilled quarter masters and a faultless Navigator ready to flx the shlps posltton at any given moment either by use ot navlgatlonal ands or the heavenly bodies LTJG R.J. FAZZIO NAVIGATCR an-N... J The November Division assists the Navigator in piloting the ship by taking bearings, tathometer readings, and steering the ship. Related to this, the quartermasters keep the necessary charts and publications corrected to date. They also maintain chronometers and clocks, write the ship's log, take Soundings and Weather readings, and generally assist the Olshcer ot the Deck. ln port, the quartermasters play an important role in rendering honors and ceremonies on the quarterdeck. Their responsibilities are great and high standards are always maintained. GM Sattler LK Armentrout GT Hart EH Sassman LL Drller CJ Schneidmuller EF Crouse RG Graue A D Reynolds CHIEF Quartermaster GN Sellers Keeling lL to Rl, L.G. Duke, P.E. Pittcird, H.E. Stearns, B.G. Garrett, L.R. Rossie. Standing: LTJG R.J. Fazzio, .,I .I-l .- 4 . 1 an 1 X hx r' J 4- .. D, - -x X I -, ? X Ol . X N 1 uni' X5 3 I ,.,w,,. T-is? 'X I s - H I -8. s '- Since there are tew caritraptions in the world containing as many hazards and potential baaby traps as a Naval vessel, the iab at keeping the aicticers and crew at Estes healthy and functioning is no mean teat. In spite at elaborate safety precautions, there are bound ta be occasional mishaps. Fortunately, during this cruise the Doc had tew problems more serious than seasiclc Marines and sunburnecl backs. DR. P.J. DEER, Jr. MEDICAL OFFICER usa' fx X R There may not be a pretty secretary to greet you at the door, but aside from this, Estes Dental Department lacks little to keep the molars intact. While in WestPac, appointments were a small problem and little inconvenience, tor Doc Austin and his boys were always willing to pull out the drill or the pliers and go to work. DR. R. E. AUSTIN DENTAL OFFICER Kneeling lL to Rl: R. E. Philli, S. G. Smith, B.S. O'neal. Standing : LT. P..l. Deer, Jr., F. C. Lugar, .l.M. Hodard, LCDR R.E. Austin, D.J. Denney, K. G. Henderson, CHIEF W.M. Leddin. Not Present: E.J. Howard, .l.A. Gilbert, V.M. Vanderpool. Performing minor surgical operations, administering iniections, conducting physical examinations, maintaining medical records, and making their appetizing quinine contributions to the Friday lunch menu all come under the iurisdiction ot the Hotel Division. These people also have the important tunction ot indoctrinating all hands in first aid methods and the latest aspects ot atomic, biological, and chemical warfare. The yeomen and personnelmen who fill billets in the legal, training, captain's and personnel offices have the crucial responsibility of maintaining a seemingly bewildering red-tape system. They are daily faced with an endless number of forms, y publications, and instructions, each contributing to the complexity of the administrative labyrinth which constitutes USS Estes. Ah, but the overnight passes, liberty and ID cards, how smoothly they transit the system. Somehow, when the iob I is urgent enough Can overnight in I-long Kongb the division functions as efficiently as a primer-cord fuse. We must not forget the intellectuals among us. For them, Xray Division maintains a library containing books about such exotic distant places as I-long Kong and Japan. Nor must we forget the mailmen who were as important to us over there as Santa Claus is to a six-year-old on Christmas Eve. i Last, and endeared to all, is the Master-at-arms force who enforce regulations and uphold order and discipline. In years to come we will long remember the gentle scream of the friendly MAA. Sitting IL to R JE Wood CHIEF Austria LTJG DM Brode, CHIEF M.S. Kofoed, B.T. Sterling. Standing: L to RI WD Pond RL Hackwell RG Novotny DF Thornsberry, P.H. Oreenwood, R.M. Moseley, D.R. Hess, N.H. Grigg, J. Deramous, Jr., D.W. Partney, B. Chamber. Not Pictured: CHIEF A.J. O'Ieary, E.A. H.E. Nelsen. ...- Choplcnn C.C. FRENCH Left to Right : G. Howell, CHIEF G. Noumonn, D. Eosfep, J.F. Hadsell. I 1 ml 'I I I I I I I E I I . I K QS? I IX I I ii 59 0 The mission of the Marine Detachment aboard Estes is communications: primarily troop communications in the ship- to-shore movement of an amphibious landing. When a troop staff is not aboard their talents are utilized in Radio One to assist the ship with its heavy load of traffic. This emphasis on communications may surprise many who are familiar with the Marine Communication Detachment in their role as honor guard. Paraded in all their splendor before visiting dignitaries, they display the spit and polish for which the Marines are so iustly famous. Since Marines are basically fighting men, our troops can periodically be seen marching off the ship in fatigues for a round of calisthenics and drill. They stay fit and ready to assume independent action ashore on a moment's notice. So the Marine Detachment fills a triple role. Aboard Estes it is primarily a communication outfit. Secondly, it is an honor guard. Always it is ready to quell or deter any disturbance ashore. Not ff R.S. K.J. R.C. W.L. Seated lL to Rl: M.F. Logar, D.H. Hytinen, R.H. Stinecipher Jr., J.V. Manis Jr., K. Haneiwich, T. Christian D.E. L D , C.G. Moraetes, J.P. Goss. Standing: C.R. Hayes, G.T. Wilder, L.V. Morrow, P.J. Gattuso, J.M. H.G J.R. Tibbs, F.J. Aldrine, J.R. Keith, R.J. Cawson, A. Romero. S.S. P.W. Present Hartman, Klose, Ming, Printy, Reins, Robinson, Trotter, Wealey .li fl Nw 5 1 r ' ' 1 QI ' Li- ' 8 E' 3 E X., w r : ' f X - S- , H Q 3 Q - . Captain WESTHOLM reads his orders aaaa 1 :QQ F 7141: ,X 2013-9 A V NE-Eviy5 hM Q F , We I ff, TH' 'XM NK ' rr off 2 -'Z' I 4 W' .J -,5 lf --fmt I 4 ,Jr S' 7 f f ,if At the change of command ceremony on l May l959 in Pohang, Korea, Captain Rollin E. WESTHOLM, USN, was relieved by Captain Jesse B. GAY, Jr., USN. The occasion was enchanced by the presence of RADM H.S. PERSONS, USN, ComPhibGru Thiee, Commodore Lee Song Ho. ROKN, Deputy Korean Chief of Naval Operations, and, appropriate to the amphibious nature of this command, Brigadier General L.C. HUDSON, USMC, Commanding General Third Marine Expeditionary Force and Commanding General Third Marine Division. Following the invocation by Chaplan Carlton C. FRENCH, Captain WESTHOLM expressed his appreciation for the excellent performance of duties and cooperation :hovvn by all hands during his thirteen months as skipper of ESTES. Captain WESTHOLM is presently Commander Amphibious Squadron Seven. ln assuming command of ESTES, Captain GAY stressed the ever-increasing importance of the amphibious forces in maintaining world peace. Captain GAY, who came from duty as Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander Carrier Division Fifteen, and Captain WESTHOLM were roommates aboard the four-stack destroyer, USS BARRY, 22 years ago. ffwiwiltws-ffen U Captain GAY reads his orders 1 .. , Nw N X NNN.. ...N Wx.. lst Row lL to Rl: CDR. M. Alpert, CDR. C. Ross Jr., RADM. H.S. Persons, CAPT. D. Nash, CAPT. J.J. Hughes, CDR. W.K. Bradbury. 2nd Row: CAP. J.E. Gakll lUSAl, LTJG H.S. Grow, MAJ. J.J. Bott lUSMCl, LT. D.L. Gumser, LTJG S.G. Oberg, LT. Keith, LCDR. P.B. Shepard, MAJ. T.J. Deen Jr. lUSMCl, LCDR E.A. Unger, LCOL H.C. Parks lUSMCl, LCDR R.G. Jacobson. 3rd Row: CDR. T.H. Taylor, CDR. H.F. Willey, LCDR. L.V. Roberts, LTJG R.l. Bertelsen, LCDR. A.G. Spahr, LTJG Samuelson, LTJG J.D. Coughlan, LTJG L.R. Bechelmayr, LCDR J.L. Hayward, LCDR. A.B. Scott, LTJG R.S. Gaston. 4th Row: E.W. ELECTECH Kasmer, MAJ. R.M. Baranouskas lUSAl, LCOL. L. Miller lUSMCl, CDR. J.D. Westervelt, LTJG C.J. Lewandowski, MAJ. Blyth lUSMCl, LT. O'malia. Fisrt Row lL to Rl: F. Armas, V. Fernandez, H. Scott Jr., N.L. Ancho E. D. lngolt, J. F. Ruyle R.J. Taylor, W.B. Hardimon H.L. Green: Second Row: O.R. Snow, J.A. Rowden R.C. Printy, S.S. Weakly W. L. Reins, J. M. Sinar L.V. Morrow, R.J. Keith LT. R.J. O'Malia. The OOl section has various duties supervised by the Flag Lieutenant Marine detachment furnishes orderlles and drlvers for the Admiral the boat crew staffs the Barge and the Gig and the Stewards serve the Admiral s Mess and the Senior Staff Wardroom. I 1 6 X LJ 5.4 N-.. N.. A XA-. ...1 5X J: xX I, .A ,Q ww 9li Q : 5' 9 0 ,, ,Nw . X 3 . Front Row lL to Ri: B.E. Jacobs, D.E. Schleif, D.W. Smith, P.A. Tatro, F.R. Castillo, P.A. Punzo. Back Row: L.F. Schultz, W.J. Peevy, .l.N. Orr, B.M. Shockley, J. Lemley, R.L. Tate, R..l. Belch. The N-l division performs administrative functions for Amphibious Group Three. These functions include keeping personnel records, maintaining voluminous files, answering a myriad questions everyday, and, perhaps most important for morale, distributing the mail. The N-2 section works under a cloud of secrecy behind security safeguards. lts iob is the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of intelligence information. Front Row lL to Ri: B. Litteiohn, G. Bellino, LTJG L.R. Bechelmayr, T.E. Mulrine. Back Row: J.K. Kiser, B.E. Evans, P.F. Weaver, J.L. Hambrick, A.H. Zlomie. l-lugh on the O4 level omong countless chorts ond flles the N 3 section performs operotlons functions These Include plonnlng shlp employment schedules tronnlng shlp to shore movement novol gunfire support ond oll the mony detolls of PhlbGru WestPoc operotlons Hu R lL to R RW Okerwoll, LR Meredlth lc G L Boykin Second Row C A moll God HL Lyles, collms Front Row lL to Rl: G.M. Lenzi, R.L. Massey, J.D. Morris, J. Mecca, G.B. Thomas, E.E. White, L. Jones, A.K. Styger. Middle Row: LTJG Samuelson, D.H. Frey, J. Houghton, H.E. Schalchlin D.M. Lackas, W.L. Gutcher, M. O'boyle, J.E. Raftery. Back Row: G. Rode, N. Borton, P.B. J.F. Deal, M.E. Stricker, E. Zeller is W , s . . X GX ii ,f ,, .., sw . msec. .iii The N-5 section is responsible tor all radio communications and the upkeep and maintenance of all radio gear. On a flagship, this is a large responsibility, however, N-5 found time time to pass on the maior league baseball scores and other items ot interest throughout the cruise. ssc: Q g X . so .. ., . t ly LN, x.Q, :X X.. xxxx,X, A AN! xx 1L -.'A.' X'Xx K iw M i x x s X :sg 2 sa -1NTX- . Qggs i The amphibious operation was the springboard from which the Armed Forces of the United States launched every maior invasion of enemy lands during World War ll. Amphib is a word with which veterans of the Korean conflict are familiar. Any future war involving this country would doubtless see this type of warfare again playing Q vifgl role. However, amphibious operations in this atomic age will require dispersion as well as concentration to avoid the effects of one strategically placed nuclear bomb. Since l946, the tactics and equipment for achieving this result have been under development. 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