Fairfax County (LST 1193) - Naval Cruise Book

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The helicopter pilot and Landing Supervisor Of- ficer give each other the okay to take-off LT. Dorsey and WO Griffin standby to fly away for another platform. 53

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SET FLIGHT QUARTERS The flight deck team consisted of thirty-three sailors and marines from the ships force. They transferred and acquired personnel, mail and general cargo for shipboard use. The FAIR- FAX COUNTY Flight Deck Team was also capable of refueling helicopters. The team overcame odd hours both day and night to get the job done. Many times spending most of the day and sometimes night constantly work- ing to get cargo or personnel ready for staging or pick-up. Some of the per- sonnel from the team manned the ready lifeboat in case of man-over- board or helicopter casualty. The flight deck team played an in- tegral part in the ship ' s operation and mission capability during the 1990-91 Mediterranean Cruise. SN Copeland, BM3 King, RMSN Bobo, BM3 Coles and SN Overby take time-out from flight quar- ters for a pose. The flight deck crew hurries to get the helicopter unchained from the deck. A CH-53 hovers over the deck to pick-up cargo via vertical lift. 52

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ASSEMBLE AWARDEES The FAIRFAX COUNTY headed by Commander Hoke periodically holds awards ceremonies for those sailors whom have earned those awards. The awards are given for hard work and accomplishments done be- yond the call of duty. The awards stem from Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Sailor of the Quarter to a Navy Achievement Medal. The awards are given to sailors that create the backbone of the ship. The FAIRFAX COUNTY has ac- quired many such sailors whom standout from the rest. B || V« P ' ' , ' ■5 ' 11 m P M% Jr i 1 1 - Commander Hoke says a few words to the crew during ttie awards ceremony as BM2 Dienes and L T. Markiewitz look on. The crew and awardees gather on the flight deck for the awards to be presented. 54