Fairfax County (LST 1193) - Naval Cruise Book

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i HH .VHk If 1 1 « ' ji I i- I. EA 7 Welfare? His son shows his toughness on the final day before his father leaves on an up- GMG2 Mulvihill tries to think of the right words to say before he departs. coming deployment. I V V LT. Dorsey ' s family escorts him to the ship Icnowing that his departure is right EMC Rinck spends some time alone with his around the corner wife before his departure.

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FAIRFAX COUNTY UNDERWAY It ' s that time again! The USS FAIRFAX COUNTY LST-1193 part of Marg 3-90 is saying Good Bye to family, friends and the United States for a six month Mediterranean Deploy- ment. The U.S.S. FAIRFAX COUNTY not a stranger to a Mediterranean De- ployment is prepped and ready to han- dle any trials and tribulations the seas may provide. This last day spent with family and friends of the crew is hard for all in- volved. Operations Specialist Seaman Ken Moore headed on his first deploy- ment states, This day I will remember for many years to come. It makes me look back and appreciate my family that much more . The FAIRFAX COUNTY is sched- uled to pull back into Little Creek Naval Base February 6, 1991. SKSN Green, BM3 Blevins, OSSN Moore and 0S3 Karoly garner their last day in port with family and friends on board. Anticipating a six month deployment, 0M1 Hopkins along with his family haul much needed gear to his ship. BM3 King thinks ahead to the day he will return home from the de- ployment

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o . e i 3 Bong, bong! Bong, bong! U.S.S. FAIRFAX COUNTY arriving! Commander Hol e is escorted to the ship by his family. f-%n •- Thumbs up! DC3 Smalling along with SK3 Cobb and Ensign Hall en- joy their last day in port. . :. ; BMCS Maxam, RM2 Sweatman and a friend watch the numerous amounts of people come aboard for FAIRFAX COUNTY ' S last day before departure. Some of the FAIRFAX COUNTY crew spend time on the flight deck mixing it up with family and friends. 8 OHKlBBiSZBBKI