Hancock (CVA 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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Medical l and Dental Operators of a full scale hospital and dental clinic - carers for the health of the crew. Air Group The HANCOCK's fighting arm- planes and pilots upon which the free 'world's safety depends- the men 'who leeep these planes serviced and ready. - Power for Peace Picture of the HANCOCK in battle dress -flight and surface operations- molding of our deterrent strength. Hanarama What occupies the leisure hours ofa city of three thousand men is important for good morale- the I-IANCUCK men in their ofduty activities. Ports of Call Ports of the Pacyic visited by the HANCOCK-a pan- oramic and colorful display of our foreign neighbors. Roster The names, rates and hometowns of the men of the HANCOCK and CVG-15.

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Executive Stai A myriad of ojjices- Captain's and ship's correspondence, administration, personnel records, legal assistance, eduw' tion and training, printing, and moral leadership. Navigation HANCOCK's guiding eye-determiners of ship's position - Ojjzicers-ofthe-Deck - the bridge and quarterdeck. Operations Planners and escecutioners of all operational evolutions- communicators, electronics technicians, air controllers, pho- tographers, and aerographers. Engineering The ship's power plant-enabling the HANCOCK to be the mobile unit that she is-repair facilities, air con- ditioning, propulsion, lighting and steam-makers. Gunnery Versatile and powerful- deck seamanship, jifoe-inch gun- ners, bombs, missiles, fire control, and Marines- prepared to jight when needed. Supply . Equippers and purveyors of all parts 'vital to the ship's succesful operation Q food service, disbursers, laundry, stores, etc. Air Binding the ship and air group-enabling us to fuhill our mission - flight deck, hangar deck, fuel and mainten ance shops.

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Admiral, U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Arleigh Burke lt is becoming more generally recognized throughout the world that American seapower in the twentieth cen- tury is a powerful influence for peace and stability. Our ships and Navymen stand watch at sea in support of the cause of freedom under moral law and iustice. Our operating fleets are evidence of our active partnership in the free world effort to create a stable world com- munity in which men may live in freedom and peace. Standing astride man's path to progress in civilization is the concept of Communism-a concept of slavery and oppression. United States Naval forces are deployed and constantly on the move throughout the world ready to extend the friendly hand of American support to any free nation whose independence is threatened by Com- munist force and violence. Naval forces are more important in the missile age than ever before. Mobility is a primary capability of navies. Support of our free world allies depends upon the ability of the Navy to move, unhampered, to wher- ever it is needed to support American foreign policy. This is the great contribution of United States seapower toward the progress of free civilization. You officers and men of the HANCOCK have shown through your performance the value of a united effort towards preserving peace through power and mobility. You may think your sacrifices have gone unrecognized, but I have been following your record here in Washing- ton, and thank each of you individually, if not personally, for your fine contribution this past cruise.