Hancock (CVA 19) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 344 of the 1973 volume:

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Hancock returned on October 3, 1972, from her seventh combat deployment to Vietnam, It had been a long deployment with many days spent on the line and it appeared as if the attack carrier would have to return quickly to the conflict. A short five-month turn-around period was scheduled and a February departure date planned. But events in Paris intervened. The meetings there between Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho held the attention of the world as the two negotiatars' argued, boycotted and struggled their way toward an agreement that brought an almost-peace to Vietnam onslanuary 27, 1973, and allowed the U.S. to withdraw from the fighting. Peace had an almost immediate effect on Hancock's schedule. I i i F L 4 The ship's departure date was eventually pushed back from February to May, and allowed the crew a much more leisurely pace in their preparation for deployment. A hurried but effective yard period, that had included a dry docking, was completed in January and Hancock was trying out her sea-legs again later that month. Keeping to her original schedule, the carrier twice headed south along the California coast to San Diego to conduct Refresher Training and undergo Operational Readiness Inspection at the hands of the Fleet Training Group there. But in the interim between February and May, Hancock left San Francisco Bay several times to qualify new carrier pilots and conduct airoperations with the help of her Air Wing, CVW-21. Yet in the midst of all the upcoming activity rumors began to arise, and persist, that the upcoming cruise would be the ship's last. There had been no definite word, just a collection of bits of information that Navymen everywhere take such delight in tying together and expounding upon. Still, the potential for an upcoming decommissioning seemed a possibility. And, as Hancock headed out to sea on that Tuesday morning in May for her first peace-time cruise in eight years, that thought was in the back of everyone's mind. W 9 But for a time it was forgotten as the charisma of Hawaii loomed ahead. A' quick transit made those days a reality, but their enjoyment was replaced all too soon with a leisurely and nearly mail-less trip to the Philippines and Subic Bay. Southeast Asia hostilities still required Hancock's presence if not participation. Then, on August 1, Vice Admiral R. B. Baldwin came out to the line to visit the Carrier and announced that this will probably be Hancock's last cruise. The statement resurrected all the now-old rumors, gave them credence, and began a fresh discussion among the crew about the ship's future. Finally, early in October, Captain Ryan officially announced that Hancock was to be deactivated beginning June 1, 1974, and that the present deployment would be Hancock's last. This book, then, is an attempt to capture and chronicle the events, the people, and the places that made up the beginning of Hancock's final chapter. It would be unfitting, in such a book, not to spend a few brief moments in retrospect on the past events, people, and places that helped carved Hancock's place in naval history. She was born to conflict in 1944 and retired to peace in 1974. Wasn't that her purpose? But, as Christmas neared and the cruise drew to a close, word came that Hancock might yet make still another cruise in 1974. Hanna Returns to Sea Those Who Command Her .... .---- P age 4 The Captain The Executive Officer Her Change of Command, June 16, 1973 The Admirals and Staff Her Beginning ............ . . .... Page 18 April 15, 1944 Her Departure ......... .... P age 32 May 8, 1973 V Yankee Station Revisited .......... I ....... Page 40 June 24, 1973 The Beginning of Her Six Line Periods All Hands ......... . ................... Page 54 Her Indian Ocean Transit ...... . . . Page 84 Her Ports-of-Call .............. . ......... Page 88 Hawaii: May 12-14 ' Subic Bay: May 26-and many days thereafter Yokuska: August 14-23 Hong Kong: . October 12-20 Her Crew ...................... .... P age 112 Her Air Wing, CVW-21 ......... .... P age 264 Her Journey Ends ........ .... P age 328 A Welcome Home 1 K .i, w , wa -f ,ni-+-1 - '- ip Ew gg . - E 511,16 IEEIIII H iiieag 2 , fi I If 1'. '. if, THEY BEAR THE RESPONSIBILITY THDSE WHO COMMAN nr niunznra...-.. -. p.-.-.--arf--.N..ssGElv THE IGILA , THE CONCER ED ln the nearly three decades of her existence, the Hancock has been commanded by no less than 24 men, including the present Commanding Officer, Capt. Philip J. Ryan,,During that long history, the carrier hascompiled- a record of success and achievements that her sister carriers might find hard' to match. A ship that meets with such good fortune often times seems to possess a certain magic, a certain reputation that all who sail on her will find the same success in the association. But on the contrary, it has been the dedication of those men that won Hancock her achievements. Most important, it has been the personality, drive and determination of the men who have commanded her that has been resposible for her successes, and shaped her reputation. Hancock's Skippers A Distinguished Breed Captain F.C. Dickey ...... Apr 1944 Nov 1944 Captain R. V. Hickey ........ Nov 1944 Sept 1945 Captain D. V. Gallery ..... Sept 1945 Dec 1945 Captain H.B. Butterfield . . Dec 1945 Sept 1946 Hancock on the inactive list . . .Sept 1946 Feb 1954 Captain W. S. Butts ......... Feb 1954 Jan 1955 Captain E. R. Sanders ........ Jan 1955 Jan 1956 Captain D. Black ....... Jan 1956 Jan 1957 Captain C. J. Odend'hal, Jr. . . . Jan 1957 Feb 1958 Captain R. A. MacPherson .... Feb 1958 Jan 1959 Commander E. A. Parker . . Jan 1959 Feb 1959 Captain H.L. Miller ...... Feb 1959 Jan 1960 Captain F. E. Bakutis ........ Jan 1960 Dec 1960 Captain J. C. Kelly ....... Dec 1960 Dec 1961 Captain P. K. Blesh ...... Dec 1961 Nov 1962 Captain T. D. Harris ........ Nov 1962 Dec 1963 Captain A. Brassfield ...... Dec 1963 Dec 1964 Captain F B. Stone ....... Dec 1964 Dec 1965 Captain C. Donaldson, Jr. . . Dec 1965 Dec 1966 Captain H. P. Streeper ....... Dec 1966 Nov 1967 Captain H. E. Greer ...... Nov 1967 Feb 1969 Captain N. P. Foss ....... Feb 1969 Jun 1970 Captain T. L.Johnson .... Jun 1970 Oct 1971 Captain A.-I. Monger ...... Oct 1971 Jun 1973 Captain P. Ryan . . . .. Jun 1973 Commanding Officer Capt. . J. Monger Oct. 5, 1972 - June 16, 1973 Captain Albert J. Monger ended 20 months as Hancock's Commanding Officer on June 16, 1973, to go on to duties as Chief of Staff for Comander, Naval Air Forces Pacific. Captain Monger brought a distinguished record to the Hancock, and only enhanced it during his tour aboard. The native of Brawley, Calif., entered the sevice in 1943 and became a Naval aviator in 1947. During the Korean War, he flew combat missions from the USS Princeton. After the war, he was to fly from several other carriers. ln between duties saw Captain Monger as a Navy test pilot. From 1963 to 1965 he was XO and then CO of VA- 93, and then in 1966 he became Commanding Officer of Attack Carrier Air Wing 21, flying in Vietnam combat operations from both the Bon Homme Richard and the Hancock. Holder of a Masters Degree from George Washington University, Captain Monger has also attended several armed forces schools. Prior to reporting aboard Hancock, he was the Commanding Officer of USS Mauna Kea fAE- 221. During his months aboard the Hanna he ably led her to a third Navy Unit Commendation Award for operations off Vietnam during North Vietnam's 1972 invasion of the South. ' a f ',, w,:mwm::m'.f's::-'fl--'fJ , g 'f. 'w f f ., , ' 5 i ., ,, , . , , ,ff..f.,f. f .a w Commanding Officer Executive Officer Capt. Philip J. Ryan June 16, 1973 - Captain Philip Ryan relieved Captain Albert Monger as Hancock's Commanding Officer on June 16, 1973, in ceremonies held aboard the ship at the Naval Base, Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. Captain Ryan, a native of Goodhue, Minn., had been Commanding Officer of the USS Juneau CLPD-105 before reporting to the Hancock. After enlisting in the Navy in March of 1945, Captain Ryan went on to graduate from the Naval Academy in 1950 and became a Naval aviator after flight training in Pensacola, Fla., in 1952. As a pilot, his tours of duty have been with VS-25, VAH-5, and RVAH-3, and he has operated from the USS Point Cruz, USS Sicily, USS Porrestal and USS Enterprise. Other shipboard assignments have been aboard USS Monterey, USS Mullinix, USS Spiegel Grove, USS Shangri La, and USS Norfolk, as well as USS Juneau. Ashore, 1-1anna's present skipper has beena flight instructor at Corry Field, Flag Lieutenant for the Chief of Naval Air Training, a Naval War College student, Flag Secretary for Commander South Atlantic Force, and Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal and Navy Commendation Medal. CDR R. A. Spargo Oct. 10, 1972 - Commander Richard A. Spargo, Hancock's Executive Officer since Oct. 10, 1972, has been associated with Naval aviation for most of his career. He entered the Navy in October of 1952, and in January of 1953 reported to Pensacola, Fla., to begin flight training. He received his commission and Naval Aviator designator in Corpus Christi, Tex., in May 1954. His first duty assignment was with VP-46 flying P-5M's at Sanglcy Point, Philippine Islands. Commander Spargo has twice served as an instructor at Corpus Christi, once as a flight instructor in the S-2 aircraft after attending the Naval Aviation Safety School, Monterey, Calif., and again as a aerodynamics instructor after Jet Transition Training in Olathe, Kan. He holds a B.S. degree in Electronics Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, and a Master of Science in International Affairs from George Washington University. Other duty assignments have been aboard the USS Essex, with VS-34, VS-30, E-2 training with RVAW- 120, and Executive Officer and then Commanding Officer of VAW-124. Before reporting aboard Hancock,Commander Spargo was attached to the Avionics Division of Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters. ' L., Hs A ,.,, ,,.1.,,-:a , .. .,., ,,,, r :chi Pl , lil i 1 I., I l i l I 4 M +1 ! Y ' V Yi l l Those who command must fill many roles in carrying out their duties. fAbove middlel on the bridge, the incoming skipper, Captain Ryan fLeftJ, sees his new 'command for the first time, while the man still in charge, Captain Monger, familiarizes him with Hanna's intricacies. , fAbove far rightl Captain Ryan addresses remarks, as Commander Spargo looks on, at an advancement ceremony on the foc'sle. fFar rightl Constant vigilance from the bridge. The Captain must be present there for all evolutions. fRight middlel A grand gestureg Captain M0nger's farewell get together, accolades from close associates given with high respect. fRightJ Commander Spargo closely scrutinizes the military appearance of l'lanna's crew. Frequent inspections were held during the cruise to insure the highest standards were maintained. fAboveJ Occasionally, there was time to play. Leisure moments found Captain Ryan on the tennis courts. Here he is congratutated W after victory in the ship wide tournament. l l I l I l ': 1. 1 nkicr' vgza.. 'J 1, ffm 393 ,ff x.-4 Wa . eggs. it: A05 l . 5 in i ., il , ,i 'i , ,Q , i . i 1. .l 'C .1 li 4, 1: is Vraa ,,,. . ', 1 1 :1 - , r-1---ff-v----M-+--af ..,.., ,.,, 1 -1 . e e e a - -A -M eamawwi umm, .,-W,s,, ,e,,e W, . . r V ' ' n , H , - N:,,'.':,,:','w, ' '32, WWC, 'WLC :'V.'1w'? ' ' ' 'M' ' MVLSWQffaiffhffzlfdilifi' , fvlrgv we 7 L '4f1:q,,f fvwuf::Q5a'Mif I .t W 4 1 i i ' 1 Meeting the Tasks at Hand .EUYQ . J -1 Y ,f'7K'J-1.',..-il---,L 45:1 T-FC. 2 u.3L.ni.'31 X 4 wi? . A . W 1 1 pal. 1 rigxmm June 1 6, 1 973 I Relieve You Sir Change of Command Hancock and her crew had barely begun the 1973 deployment. An 18-day transit had brought Hanna to the Philippines from her Alameda home port. Following a short 10- days of operations at sea there, the 29-year-old CVA was resting quietly alongside Alava pier at the Subic Bay Naval Base on Saturday, June 16. On her hangar deck, customary preparations had been made for change-of-command ceremonies. Captain Albert J. Monger, aft-er 20 months as Ha'nna's ' skipper, longer than any one of his predecessors, was to be relieved by Captain Philip Ryan.-Visitors and guests, and the participants in the ceremony had arrived. Finally, at the appropriate moment, Captain Ryan spoke the traditional words, 1 relieve you sir, and the command of Hancock was his. fAboveJ Rear Admiral William R. McClendon, Commander Attack Carrier Strike Force Seventh Fleet, guest speaker at the ceremony, arrives on board and is greeted by Captain Monger. fLeftl 1 relieve you sir. Captain Ryan fLeftj becomes Hancock's skipper. fLeft middlel Captain Monger gives his final remarks as Commanding Officer. Captain Ryan listens. fFar leftj The ceremony is over, Rear Admiral McClendon congratulates Captain Ryan as Captain Monger and Rear Admiral Wesley L. MacDonald, Commander, Carrier Group Three, look on. fFar left topl The traditional cake cutting is performed by Captains Ryan and Monger, fLeft topl The participants, Lieutenant Commander Carey, Hancock Chaplain, Rear Admiral MacDonald, Captain Ryan, Captain Monger, Rear Admiral McClendon, Commander Bond, Hancock Chaplain, stand at attention as the colors are advanced. . V' ...vu V 1 3 At seag the responsibility is always there. Even during leisure fi i moments, they listen for its heavy sound. fFar rightl Captain l Ryan is on the bridge for all important evolutions, no matter how long or how late they run. Here he keeps an eye on the progress of an underway replenishment. fBottom rightl Volleyball became a popular diversion on stand down days. These men were two of the games rnost avid devotees. CBelow leftl Commander Spargo talks with one of the chefs at a cookout. OCCaSi0nally, the Captain or XO would grill a few steaks themselves. fBelowl The XO was all over the ship, keeping himself aware of things that were happening. fRight middlej Captain Ryan and Commander Spargo paid close attention to the crew's appearance. l , ll l Q il i ll l l 1 . if l i ' i l 2 3 12 ..., 1 .:i'--f:'+- -..Q --' - f--.-W -- Y., . in , , mmm W ,un ua Even at Playg Heavy Responsibility Requires Constant Attention to Duty i ,..Ag l- ommanding The Carrier Groups Hancock proudly served as flagship for two carrier groups during the course of Deployment 73. Contrasted with the one-month stay in june of Rear Admiral W.L. MacDonald and his Carrier Group Seven staff was the extensive land extendedl visit of Rear Admiral O.H. Oberg and his Carrier Group Three staff-a visit that lasted so long that they became members of the Hancock family. Rear Admiral Oberg arrived on board in July and didn't leave the ship until it stopped in Hong Kong for an October visit, but quickly returned at the end of October ffollowing a stay aboard USS Midway barely long enough to allow for unpackingj when Hancock was dispatched to the lndian Ocean. Carrier Group Three did not again depart the ship until it was headed for home in late December. RADM Oberg became known throughout the ship as the man who tanned himself on the sundecks above the O-6 level and always rushed out to greet arriving distinguished visitors-aswell as the admiral who knew his way around the ship and knew many individuals in its many reaches. -41' 'X'-.4 T -T' 'W' ' 'TH' AW ' ' 'T ' ' ' f.- 'i ' ' T 'f ' W aww. , Commander, Carrier Group Seven RADM W. L. MacDonald Wesley Lee McDonald was born in Washington, D.C,., on July 26, 1924, son of Wesley E. and Thelma E. fDulinl McDonald. Following graduation from the Naval Academy in. 1946, he reported on board the USS Philippine Sea fCVA-471. Designated a Naval Aviator on June 20, 1950, he had training with jet Transitional Training Unit ONE and in August 1950 joined Fighter Squadron ELEVEN as Assistant Maintenance Officer. Assigned in March 1954 to the Naval Air Station, Kingsville, Texas, he served as Safety Officer, Assistant Training Officer and Standardization Officer with Advanced Training Units TWO HUNDRED and TWO HUNDRED TWELVE. In July 1960, he joined the Staff of Commander Carrier Division THREE as Aide and Flag Secretary. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and a Gold Star in lieu of the Second Distinguished Flying Cross. He was also awarded the Air Medal with Gold Stars in lieu of achievement for meritorious in aerial flight in Southeast Asia from July 14, 1965 through June 20, 1966. In addition, he is entitled to two stars on the Ribbon, and facsmiles of the Navy Unit Commendations awarded the USS CORAL SEA and USS CONSTELLATION. In October 1971 he became Commandant of the Thirteenth Naval District headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional duty from July 1972 as Commander Fleet Air, Whidbey, with headquarters at the Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Washington. ln Augu-st 1972 he was ordered detached for duty as Commander Carrier Division THREE. He is married to the former Morma M. Joy of Arlington, Virginia, and they have four children, Thomas O., a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps, Kathryn L. Overman, Joy Anne and Toni Marie McDonald. ,mm-i 'X ..--.A---- 1 .Q 1 . Y 1 Capt C.F. Rank Chief of Staff Commander, Carrier Group Three RADM O. H. Oberg A native of Athol, Massachusetts, Rear Admiral Oberg entered the Naval Aviation Cadet program from Holy Cross College in 1944. He received his wings and was commissioned an Ensign in March 1946. After operational training in torpedo bombers he served two and one-half years in VJ-16, a utility squadron based in Guamtanamo Bay, Cuba, followed by two years as a flight instructor in Pensacola, Fla. He reported to VF-11, NAS Jacksonville, Fla. in 1951 and the two years tour included a deployment on USS Kearsarge to the Sea of Japan where he flew 70 jet fightermissionsover Korea. A tour as an Air Force exchange pilot with the 437th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Otis Air Force Base, Cape Cod was followed by duty at the Naval Air Test Center, NAS Patuxent, Md. He then attended Stanford University where he received his Bachelor degree in March 1957. Graduation from the Armed Forces Staff College was followed by two years on USS Independence as executive officer and then commanding officer VF-41, NAS Oceana, Va. Fifteen months as Air Officer on USS Forrestal led to assignment as Commander Carrier Air Wing Eight aboard USS Forrestall and USS Shangri La in 1966. He then served as Electronic Warfare Officer in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Upon graduation from the National War College in July 1969 he received the degree Master of Science in International Affairs from George Washington University. He was Commanding Officer, USS Caliente from September 1969 to January 1971 and Commanding Officer, USS Kitty Hawk from April 1971 to June 1972. He assumed duties as Chief, Fleet Coordinating Group, Saigon on June 10, 1972, Admiral Oberg is married to former Miss Margaret L. Owens of Wyandotte, Michigan. They have four childreng Mrs. Robert Nixon, Owen Jr. Michael and Beth ComCar GRU Three up f Y .---....:..:.i.f..f,' .-.A .... ,.,.., g ....-Q.L-.- e..1..L-.A,g,.f j Aw, H I ab. Fw I1 33,4 I W . N, Wm . , . 1 . ,il V r I' 1 f I -6, .ff:+- ., :MOI-15 QZYP' 3' 1, i , .. . A 'Y A , -' - -'-' 1 ,, ,xg ' .fr I f ggf-1 A ,A 4' I ffopj Admiral Oberg, in white helmet, frequently rode in the rear seat of a TA-4 on sorties around the ship. The Admiral was also a welcome guest at many ceremonial occassions. fAb0vel Here he cuts the cake at the Navy Birthday celebration. fRight middlel Seated, L to R: PN2 R. L. Hammons, QM3 T. D. Ray, YN3 K. W. Albertson, BMI M. Moriorty, OS2 L. W. Connally, YNZ P. P. Barron, Jr., YNI R.T. Pypniowsky. Standing, L to R. SDSA R. W. Brown, QM3 R. C. Taliaferro, SA W. R. Pruitt, SA D. L. Stark, YN3 R. J. Roussell, QM3 S. S. Dingman, YNC F. R. Huffschmidt. iRighrlv L to R: SD3 Munoz, SDI F. A. Masolabe, SDI B. P. Fields, SDI E. Ledesma, SN A. D. Dela Cuesta, SDSA-I. M. Law, SN M. Acustin. 5, rc. 1 fTopj Seated, L to R: RADM O. H. Oberg, Capt C. A. Rank, Chief of Staff, Capt. H. Bakke, CDR B. A. White. Standing, L to R: Lt. D. Hanson, CDR H. D. Averyt, CDR R. A. Marquis, LCDR C. L. Sale, Ir., CDR W. O. Edberg, LCDR C. M. Heath, Jr., Lt J. E. Vinson, Capt. R. G. Blackwood, LCDR R. J. McGuire, Lt R. A. Stanfield, ENS J. F. Parroit, Lt S. H. Evans, ENS M. E. Ford, Ltjgj. C. Hall, Lt C. A. Skinner, Jr., CDR J. W. Margedant, Lt W. Whiton, not pictured, ENS K. A. Pedone. fAbovei Seated,'L to R: PT3 C. Ruedger, RMl E. Haas, RMC C. E. Alexander, RM2 R. M. Doblitz, Standing, L to R: RM3 P. M. Musgrove, RMl C. G. Tedder, RMI Van Buskirk, AO QDMJ 3 W. D. Hubbard, RM3 E. G. Keenan. dmiral Gber g nd HisStaff Commander Carrier Group Seven embarked USS Hancock for its seventeenth WestPac cruise, relieving Commander Carrier Group Three as Commander of Task Group 77.6 in late June, 1973. Not since August of 1957 has this Staff enjoyed the professional spirit of Fightin' Hanna. Commander Carrier Division Seven was commissioned on March 22, 1956, at the Naval Air Station, Alameda, Calif. The division commander is employed primarily as operational commander of a task group or task force when deployed, and as inspector and evaluator of ship and air group readiness while in the continental United States. Raise the sortie count, increase night landings, The Staff may seem unsympathetic at times, possibly over zealous, but to achieve the operational readiness required of today's Pacific Fleet, the attack carrier must take maximum advantage of peace-time operations. Concurrent with this readiness is the planning and foresight required of the Task Group Commander. Each line period, the Staff relieves CTG 77.0 in addition to being CTG 77.6. During this two-Week period we assume the responsibility for the air and surface forces of Task Force 77. With the turnover conference, arrivesnew information and guidelines with which to carry out operations. Optimum performance of a Task Group Commander requires the dedicated effort of each man on the Staff, from the Chief of Staff to the Seaman Apprentice. The result is the smooth operation of Naval forces and each individual shares the pride of a job well done, T524 E- ? ff J . L - 5 + + + g I 4 X k i' A ' N .-,. A i 2 , . X . . . - x gg - S . , x HIIQQ X 4 x ' S , X, 'K -X X X . , xx ..,.....,.....-,....,..-........---...--........-...--. 1-f ..,-.,.. ,.. ... .., ,,,,,.,,......-...,,,.,.,,,,- , ,Nd r. I 1 W 1 1 L, 1 F 1 ,ii ,r u E 45 a I 1. i 1 E 3 5 3x i 1 3 3 I 3 3 5 1 1 .3 f 1 5 Q 3 x I lTopl Mrs. DeWitt Clinton Ramsey, sponsor of the Hancock, smashed the traditional champagne bottle on the ship's bow at the Jan. 24, 1944 launching. lFar rightl Massachusetts Governor Leverett Saltonstall, addresses guests at l'lancock's commissioning ceremonies April 15, 1944. Captain Fred C. Dickey stands behind the Governor. CRightj Hancock in a tight squeeze through the docks ofthe Panama Canal on her way to the Pacific. fAhovej The carrier unlimbered her antiaircraft batteries in exercises off Chesapeake Bay. . 4 J- ,X . 1 , Q - A . . , ,114 Emi.. 1 cttilm ...anliihiin I-lancock's long dark hull lay in drydock at the Bethlehem shipyard wrapped only in a few pieces of red, white and blue bunting and the cold air of a January day. On a platform near the bow, Mrs. DeWitt Clinton Ramsey swung a bottle of champagne that broke on the ship and the new carrier slid from her unnatural home into the icy waters of the Fore River. It was January 24, 1944. Shipyard workers still clamored over the ship, giving it final shape, and by April of that year she was ready for delivery to the Navy. On April 15, 1944, in ceremonies held on Hancock's hangar deck, the ship was officially commissioned. Only 15 months had passed since her keel was layed. Command of the Hancock was given to Captain Fred C. Dickey and not long after the ship was in the midst of sea trials, a shakedown cruise, and intensive training for what was to come. In short order Hancock was headed through the Panama Canal and a course was set to join the hostilities in the Pacific. New Carrier Prepares M. i qmvym. . 1:--H .,,, if :Sf iii E' if ii t r I r w f I l . i 1 1 r U i I i P I L i 41 F 1, ! J 1 I I 153558 '31 ! 1 r '. f'T7:.F 1 ff, : G-iightj Dive bombers wait their turn to leave Hancock's deck on a strike mission. QTop Righty A formation of Hancock dive bombers return from a mission against the Japanese. fTopJ Pilots discuss how best to attack a target. fAboveJ Hancock's entire strike group readies for a heavy thrust against Japan. 1 X . a- S. 3 h :rf , e W eis t e' ' f Again t The Empire The still-gleaming, and as yet untested, 33,000- ton Essex-class carrier joined Admiral William F. Bull Halsey's Third Fleet at Ulithi in the Western Carolinas in early October, 1944. She was soon dispatched to send her planes against Japanese positions on Okinawa and Formosa in support ofthe Philippine campaign. She scored heavily against the enemy and, after a brief rest, was back at sea again under orders to proceed to Leyte Gulf where a Japanese task force had been cornered. I-lancock's aircraft were credited with sinking two Japanese battleships and two cruisers in action there on October Z5 in what became known as the big shoot at the Surigao Straits. The retreating survivors of that battle were caught again in the Jintotola Channel and Hancock sank three more ships. Hanna's Pilots Take A Heavy Japanese Toll Flushed with the confidence that only success can bring, Hancock and her air wing continued to hit Japanese airfields and shipping lanes from the Philippines to Southeast Asia as part of powerful carrier task forces. Already, her planes had accounted for 97 enemy planes, four large warships, and 12 merchant ships sunk. And her successful combat record would only improve as the Allies began pointing their strength at the Japanese home islands. Coordinated carrier strikes were carried out against Japanese airfields in the Empire's inner defense ring despite reinforced and stiffened resistence. Early in January, l945, Hancock turned west and then north, striking at Japanese ports in Siam, Hong Kong and Kowloon, and finally in the home islands themselves. Hancock pilots found themselves in dog fights overToky0 in early February. ln six days of air raids against the Japanese capital, a record 83 confirmed aircraft kills were recorded and many more probables added to the list. American planes were literally controlling Japanese sky lanes. 1Topj The faces of those who flew the planes. lAbove rightl A 1,000 pound bomb devastates an enemy merchant vessel. lRightj Hancock ordnance men re-arm aircraft for another mission. fFar Rightj The LSO guides a returning dive bomber aboard. Q . H Emo f F., I! . if 33 5 is f Ji' if ,Ah 'W S 4 .av Q 2 I vV,, J I ,fig A ' l ' 172- l Wi ff I , 4 V Il' 1 , ' CL' . W ' . 4 . I , 1 1 I - .1 , If I W if f, .. V l I 26 4f'i - 1 x ' W f A fAb0ve rightl Probable view of Hancock as she turns away from formation to fight fires from Kamikaze hit. fAbove middlel Remains of the Japanese kamikaze suicide plane on l'lancock's flight deck. fRightJ The dead are taken below. fAbovej We commit their bodies to the deep. A . li The Divine W1Hd,, Brings Death lwo lima fell to the Allies on March 16, 1945, and the Hancock, who had supported the massive assault on the small volcanic island, headed northward again to strike the Japanese home islands. Nowa new threat swarmed out of Japan to oppose the strike force. Kamikaze, or Divine Wind, suicide pilots brought the Hancock and her sister carriers under heavy attack. One by one the huge carriers began taking serious blows. Early in April, attention was centered on Okinawa as Army and Marine units swarmed ashore there. Hancock was once again on hand to support the invasion with her aircraft. On April 7 the task force again came under heavy attack. During the fighting a Japanese suicide pilot skimmed his aircraft through the heavy flak in a low attack that struck the Hancock on the port side and sent the enemy aircraft cartwheeling across the flight deck into parked airplanes. Quick action quelled all fires and emergency repairs had the Hancock back conducting flight operations again inside of 50 minutes. But in that short bit of eternity, 27 men had been killed and 35 were missing. As Hancock headed away from the task force for Ulithi, and eventually to Pearl Harbor for repairs, those killed-in-action were given a burial- at-sea off Okinawa. ,- Q I I i Reconstructing A Warship Repairs on the Hancock were completed in time for the carrier to return to Japanese Waters and participate in the final air strikes on the home islands. Formal surrender came on Sept. 2, 1945, aboard the battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay as Hancock and her sister carriers combined for a massive fly-over to demonstrate Allied air power. With the end of the war, Hancock became a part of Operation Red Carpet and transported many of the fighting men home. She was a proud and veteran warship. Her planes had downed or destroyed 723 aircraft and sunk 17 warships and 31 merchant vessels. Ships guns had accounted for 10 more planes. Even so, the carrier was destined for deactivation and by mid-1946 Hancock's grey shape was mothballed and berthed at a pier in Mukilteo, Wash. The life of the carrier was far from ended though. ln 1951 the wraps had already begun to come off and massive rebuilding projects were underway to add the benefits which technology had brought in the intervening years. By 1954, the ship was taking shape as the most powerful naval strike unit ever conceived. Hancock was the first American carrier with steam catapults. Her flight deck was now angled for speedier and safer flight operations. She was given an enclosed hurricane bow for strength and sea-keeping ability. And new landing systems were added to handle the newer, faster and heavier jet aircraft. The second phase of her existence had begun. 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'.E.I5Qi,'ff-EM?.,:-Q2:'.-':'J:?,Z'?Uf :V41 L f,,V..,gf- X I is W I ., ' I , 1 -. fix Q 4 il 'ill VIET AM The first few years of I-lancock's second lease on life saw the revitalized carrier patrolling the Pacific in relatively peaceful times. Buttthen, in 1965, she was called to war again. Her aircraft were among the first to strike North Vietnam as America's involvement in the Vietnam war escalated. It was to last for eight years. Hancock's combat operations in those years were far different from those in her other war. But then, Hancock was also different. She completed seven combat deployments to Southeast Asia. Long months were spent on Yankee Station launching innumerable strike missions. Precious few months were spent in Alameda for rest, repairs and retraining before deploying again. She had begun to show her age physically. Newer carriers were larger and more sophisticated, but still patterned after the design pioneered by Hancock in 1954. Yet I-lancock's Vietnam performance won her two Navy Unit Commendation Awards, the first ship to win that award for both World War ll and Vietnam. She had lost nothing from her capacity to perform as she always had. Her second life was as much a success as her first. 4, 4S.yA.. iinriwi 2 Y Y i Fm M WW 31 .I ,... ,... cl. , A .- I V- K 7 I ---I ' ' ' I - k 'ffiud 13-I Lg ,gg I. 'A f,:- 1 , 1,1,,. ,,, ,,,.. . Q- , . . ...W H- I- -I ' f l I 5I I I I I I I I I I I II I I II , I ' ,- I , I I I I II I 10:00 A.M.g MAY 8, 1973 I I a I 1 I I ' QI A How shall I go in .peace and without I I I sorrow? Nay, not without a wound in I I the spirit shall I leave this city. I cannot, 40 5 withdraw from them without a burden -coca I and an ache. I 'I II I I I , I' I I I I I I I Il ,I QI , II - I , I I I fy 32 , Sijfifz 'M' 'f ' 'f 'r 7A'21'-'if' I--W -4'f'V M-Y 'fff I -+--f-,I-.ww .W , I I I I I I I I I I I um! L r K , gg: . tiff? 43 -I, ' rr. 9- 32' 1' Liga.. 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The aircraft are prepared quickly, their engines started, and one by one they are guided towards the catapults that will send them airborne. The jolting launch is seconds away. 33022 ' ' Q if -' Ay I ' i 'V-if I f , H - ,- . 4- 411, Pt Y -In if r Q, w I, , if r I l .l . u 1' l Q , W, , 'KL l 61411 , 2 Y ft 2. Aw- N Y E NAVV , f W i f e l, Smf'0Cr NAVY E ya! V .I ,Mfg 1 I w af Y W... n., I I I I I I , .L , Ejwi' l N. .1 ' I., . i El 'za' uf s . I 93990 . . V 4' v Kwan 77 I 'I fi ,, V , ......4-'J' L iiiuiifi ' ' I I I I I I I ?'-e-- ,. ' ' , ' I ' I ' 1' .,-- 4 4-in...-KQLA K , V f' ' ' I I ' I I I rf' Q ' ' ' x r V I I I rw MII ,- ' I ff 1 I WMM K,,W T, X 5 ,xr ,,,.a..51q-3-5 I A I i ' I I I 3 , ,, , ,,.. .1-,, l I ' ' 'df V I- . I 9 n , K, I -f . cs: are e -e r -I 23 - I I I Again and again the catapults are fired to send I aircraft aloft. IRightj The catapult officer signals for full power. IFar rightl An F-8 Crusader blasts its way skyward, its afterburner reflecting through the released I steam. IFar right, abovel The Crusader reaches for altitude a split second after leaving the deck. ITop middlel Twin A-4 Skyhawks are poised on the Cats as a helicopter whirls aloft to be ready in case of emergency. ITopI Starboard cat crew attaches an A- 4 Skyhawk. IAbovel The deck edge operator is ready I 3 for another launch. Q , -AE , 44 Ii... yea. I , 'M-V' W ' ' ' ' QI, ,vw-ff are I ' -41 V. J ' 5 Ifzi vu '. I N v , ing ,N It ffv-31,1 , Q 1 hz' X I Y . . -' ' 8. , I4 Q'- I . il .II A I' . ' I 3 - 9' 'J' vii ' I . fi xi, . If Y y g Q f .1 ij 'vb . Ytxx. In xg g ' KX X' g f i'rf- if ' j' I .,.. .. . Ml I I ' ' H i' . , it-gmggfggyaggnxf. we I wiv, 55- gag. .A . , , I ffl, , V , ,',.,4.I1g4J if ' Q Q41 ,f'?-fj5.'jE an Iiifiw . . ' nf----.-... ..-. ,ff1f aw ,f,.. .- fm .,f.,i-v. :L , 5 -9.1 Q' :- 5'-9 ! - 1, 'xx vs gnupg JXHNETZ H 2-ff v:- A Cl,-. XX 'K 5--K A X'- ! 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After a time, it's hard not to take the LSO's Work for granted when bird after bird safely finds a wire and is shuttled to a position on the bow. it I 48 .,..,......-,..-.... .... ...LL -v .'f 'I I -A t.L:xEF .51 I if , I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I gi- In Ii 'I I. 'I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I 'I I I I , . I I ll I, I I-ing VW vw 7-Y- -A---Y - fn -- -g Flight operations conducted at night became almost routine, as the days spent on Yankee Station mounted. But no matter how many times a pilot landed, guided only by small deck lights and landing signal lightsg or 21 flight deck crewman worked his way around the deck in darkness, it was something that was never gotten used to. 7+ '- rw-fwau , ---- -wvwmrv-fre--'T-f1rfvr1'f1f??Qw ,. I I nd , Into Th Darkness I . X ' I 1 r P E K z E E Q E L ig Pi k 9 . 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The Show Goes T- M ' W WW f 1 '-Y-4--W ,' - --- 1 'n w v w K K 4 L .m 1 1 v I 1 If 53 '-7' 1! ,X P L 1 .4 fi 1 1 I N i ! I 1 I 1 xn N 1 1 1 D Z 2 ' I 1 ll I L I V l I i W I FSL? v:... ' W-fEL?7T,,.,,uk-1 , F.-Y--wg, A--.hm -vxw -U ,iff N 1' , '-.D -My . .ga ' f ' r 1 .':L vZl'9,ff '4+,+ 'fd' ' ' 1 ' ' ALL HANDS It takes 3,000 pairs of hands to bring Hancock to life and make it a potent fighting ship as well as a secure home away from home. Hands that turn knobs, push pencils, and clean decks. Dirty hands, calloused hands, hands that work a typewriter. Hands that perform delicate jobs. Hands that wield a wrench. Every single pair is needed. .. . L.- L,- IT EEMS THE ORK IS EVER D0 The constant cycle of keeping watch, of beginning again today the work you left yesterday, the new tasks that will arise before the day ends. 1Abovel The vigil from the fantail. 1Above middlel Taking the morning weather readings. fAbove rightl Preparations for an underway replenishment fFar rightl Unceasing launches and recoveries. fRightJ Separating that which was joined. V 4 1 l 'v I I f E l : P L E i il s. - Y' f l u IFJ 'Y riff-,VG ,Wm R 5 r .xg . Aww. 3' R351 -FAQ?-'f?g-.qfff-..2,' f, I: ' 1 1, , N . M . lf T ' ' 'rf -' -,--- N,,-mm- l On Deck, Below Decks, Even Aboveg Hanna's Men Are On Duty 24-Hours-A-Day Both at sea and in port, Hancock is a 24-hour- a-day ship. Men are at work or awake and on watch through every hour of every day, doing the things necessary to maintain the ship at top form. CLeftJ A ship's dimensions sometimes require ingenuity to manuever bulky items such as this carbon dioxide bottle. CFar leftl A weather balloon is sent aloft to catch night air currents and find telltale evidence of tomorrovv's weather. fFar left abovel Practice bombs are attached to a Skyhawk wing carriage for a practice bomb run. frliop middlel The officer of the Deck has charge of the ship during his Watch on the bridge. All that happens on her or around her is his responsibility. fTopl Boatswains mates on the fantail reel out the sled used for practice bombing runs. 1 1 F .-sf, 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I 1 ll U 1 1 1 -1 , 1 1 1 rl 1 , 1 1 I aa 1 . 1 ,r I .1 I 1 . I . 4 eo .v-.' :'?':'fQ7'r1Qii ' 'At Hanna's Big 33 Flight Deck, Food, Mail 1 o 1 lf A Basically speaking, life on Hanna revolves around three thingsg three things that touch the lives of everyone on board. lAbovel A mess cook prepares tomatoes in the time-honored fashion. 1Upper rightl The end of a mission for this Crusader pilot. lUpper middlel What's breakfast without eggs to order in the mess line. fFar rightj Hanna's roof needs repair from the strain of literally thousands of comings and goings by her aircraft. lRightl The big EVENT. Mail from home. One thousand pounds and usually more. Eagerly awaited. Eagerly read. And just as eagerly awaited again ten minutes later. I 1 1 1 1 ag i 1 1 1 W eeeese as ae- aaaaa -my-My ..., W--W ailliy or l T .Wa uri. I' ,' f, ',1 j 'Fiqh 'sy 1 1 5-,lif mx., ,.,. ,.,. Y., ,,,,,,,bgq5.f .. .Fall .--N TW, 5- 1 .,.-1 5 Getting 1 Close T 0 Their Work ! Y r. , 1 62 ,Qvam Ea.-YZ'- ui-i ngngi V V iv- J----Fu V. W vq Yv W Y Wrwix Q Y .X - V Wai g 4-'W W' ? W U 15'-Vg., A ' W W 4 , 2 f,..w. ,V ,ff an A--. LL. A man and his taslc. For the few moments that they are joined together, nothing else exists in the world. fLeftl A drill in the machine shop grinds out another part. fFar leftj just one more turn of the screw driver and itls fixed. fFar left belowl Or one more tap of the hammer. Maybe a little harder. fBelow left middlel This drill worked alright yesterday. Okay, there it goes. fBelowl A little more, a little more: Hold it! .,... . ,. f E15 'F 1 - 1 -5- ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 111 I1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .5 64 sm . .,-. . 4. .1jsf1.., gm HIGH LI 1 1 ' 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 From behind, I-lancock's destroyer escort draws close alongsideg she slows, and then matches SDCCI1 with the carrier. The sharp report of shot-line gur1S send orange thread shooting between the ships. Strong hands draw the heavier lines across, and then malif them taut. The high-line chair is attached, a man steps in, and the transfer begins. 1Far right abovej The DE approaches from astern. 1Far right topl Hoisted off the destroyer's deck, the high-line chair and its passenger are ready for transfer. 1Right1 ls that a TIP of the ol' Ops hat We see. 1Above1 Lines taut, the chair is hauled across the expanse of water between the ships. 1TopJ Safe aboard Hancock, the high-line IS complete. 1Far right belowl This is no time for a s11P of the line, as the sea foams below. ia. e -2.- 1 L-'tit '- .5 .avi cc' W 1 1 11 1 I 1 1 1 lf 1 I 1 f m 1 1 1 1 VT , ,,w,., N , V in Y ,, .14 L -4 5 -.. . W ,,...,. ,..., ,W P Y V Is.,-- .,:g. Q ' fl, 1 .- I 1: AT ,EA . 13-..: ,A 1f'fe--4-g ,. ' . -18314.-P 'W'-ff. 5. Y . . .,..,. iii 1- X if 'AQ fuf3f' 65 .gg7.X+'4' fm-1- M fif . XX' IJ: XX X XX 'X X XX X X X XX X XX . XX 'X X X X X X X. ,X XX XX XX X X XX XX X X X X X X X X X XX1 X, XX4 XX f . XX X X1 ' :X ' X, . X - X XX ' XI X X 1 X XX X 2: X X X X X X X . 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Many of the crew were relaxing on the flight deck when the words, man overboard, resounded throughout the ship and sent all hands scrambling to muster. Already Hancock was in a tight turn, circling back to where the man had gone into the water, and an HC-1 helicopter was warming up on the flight deck for the rescue attempt. Minutes later it was in the air and many of the crew had a grandstand View of the rescue from the flight deck. Within 15 minutes, the well-trained held, crew had the man, a boatswain's mate who had fallen from a broken safety net, back on the deck, wet and exhausted, but safe. The helo crew was to pull several men from the water during the 1973 cruise, more than demonstrating their worth to Hancock and Air Wing 21. 5 nder ay Repleni hment Many times during the deployment, Hancock would settle alongside the low, heavily-laden shape of a replenishment ship, and, for a time, the two vessels would be bound together with a Web of lines and hoses, while much-needed cargoes were transferred. Long sessions with fleet oilers, conducted in the half light of dusk or red lights lit at night, fed much needed fuel into Hanna's empty tanks for both ship and aircraft. Some would later be transferred to escort destroyers in the absence of an oiler. Sometimes close alongside, sometimes standing off at a distance, support ships of many types rendezvoused at sea with Hancock to give over their valuable cargoes of food, stores and many other supplies, occasionally including mail. From alongside, the lines and nets were hauled in conventional style. Standing off at a distance, the men left the heavy work of transferring the tons of supplies from ship to ship to helicopters, in a vertical replenishment. ,4-...li - ,-'Y'-t-'Qh - W 'v'm -:'C-,gffl -I 1- A H v,-fx if Q ,. 4 -. fLeftl Sometxmes the sea would rlse up to hamper both ship and men But here lf failed to hinder the men of the orler Kawrshrwl from completlng a refuelrng operation fFar leftl The USS Vega steams beslde Hancock transferrlng cargo and fuel QFar left topl Kawxshxwl takes a heavy wave along her bridge as she Steams beslde Hancock fAbove leftl Unreps requrre preclse shlp handlmg and good seamanshrp Here the Hancock USS Camden and Hannas destroyer match course and speed 1Above topl Another heavy wave rolls toward the Kawlshlwl But once begun lAboveJ the refuelmg wlll not end unt1l1t IS complete pgfiggijij iljiggggi , 'uggi f F: Hard, Necessar ork ,-. u 4 1 1 K I 1 T ' 1 x 21, 1 N l V Vi 1 U 3 It , i r ! f! M Iwi - 5 i Asi M 11 W'. lim K, 11. U .lv ZA i . 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V , . .., M' 'g' . 4 'N 1 i.,f, ' 151.5 A 'ii-av' 'ft'-i 'fgj,'::f-.. .T 'f gf:l,1 -1 Q ix-5-.1 f 1 ' :wb 'gps- . ' L - Q r..,.' fn: ' - - ' 'f47'9R,q.' W ' ' ': , o .,. if ,J ,-ftf., .-ew.: . -,qqgzzqii ' Ocean Escorts and frigates. DD's and DDG's. They're called Small Boys. At least one will be with Hancock at all times. They'll follow behind, or break water ahead, or keep pace on I-lanna's flanks. Much of the time, they'll appear only as a low gray shape near the horizon. They act as plane guard during flight operations, provide an air defense capability and search beneath the surface for submarines. They may be called Small Boys, but their responsibilityis big. i 1 i' 2.-sf15fFT,L . if iw. ,.... . , ,W --ag a '-F. V 5: I i' 5, ,,.. YW A .fe-4.g's' , K umm is- ......- -Wu ,nn .4 I 1' ,f RQJJ xt 'I T. 1 Q. 1, -1, N 3' Q1 ,Sl Z! I s A? fx, . I J . . I I I 72 . we I Va I V: I It If .4 IRQ fx 5 1 I '13 3. W-I I I l I I . ,I .I II III 21,4 .fig I M! I I I I I I I I I III I-I I I fy' 1, I J., I .M -rw, I 1 I a I I I I AI I K , I -fi I ,L 'Ii' 5. .- A-W . rf ----M.:--i.f 1 -- .--.-.. -- -,. Vice Admiral R. B. Baldwin Air Force General John Vogt Hancock extended its hospitality several times during the deployment to several high-ranking and distinguished guests. Two of the more notable visitors were, Vice Admiral R. B. Baldwin, Commander of Naval Air Forces in the Pacific, and Air Force General john Vogt, Commander of the Seventh Air Force. Coming aboard in early August, Vice Admiral Baldwin spent considerable time visiting and talking with as many people as he could around the ship. Admiral Oberg, his staff, and Captain Ryan explained l-lancock's mission to General Vogt, and even arranged his first catapult launch in the rear seat of a TA-4 Skyhawk. fa' 67' fs l' in K 'lx 14,132 Z, I,f1f4'?7 , rex X I is M vt .. QQ + Ia lingo.. 'Wuhan Nkvy 4? L ' az:.r.-fw:'-.-,g. - - ,. .. A F Lira W ' -A 1L'efef2-'-wee uests Came to Hang Their Hats 15? fBelowl Admiral Baldwin is welcomed by Admiral Oberg and Captain Ryan. fBelow middlej Admiral Oberg, left, Admiral Baldwin, Captain Ryan and Captain Rank. fBelow leftj Admiral Baldwin meets with Admiral Oberg and his staff. Latter he met with Hancock's officers and men. fFar leftl General Vogt is welcomed aboard by l'lanna's ,emmisaries Captain Ryan and Admiral Oberg. fMiddle sequencel General Vogt watches Hanna's aircraft perform, upper, then prepares for his own sortie with help from Admiral Oberg and Captain Ryan. A A .Q i New ' ii . '1 1 1 N 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 '1 1 1 1 4 1 1 , 1 1 11 11 1 1 11 11 1 1 5 1 1. 11 1 il 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I li 1 -1 i 1 1 1 31 Q. 11, , ,.--4 'l?ili'p,.... WY. .Y , ,me -'fJ!iF3. Vict0ry's Thrill, Defeafs Agon 1RightJ From the corner, expressions seem to say the match is going badly for someone. 1Far rightl A hard right to the body . . . fBelowl . . . brings a roar of approval from the crowd. 1Far right belowl The referee's hand slams to the mat signaling a pin. 1Below middlel '1l'low didl get myself into this predicament? Captain Ryan, center, and a green-shirted Commander Spargo were enthusiastic ring-side fans. ll I 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Number one elevator was the familiar arena. The familiar participants were members of Hanna's crew, who donned gloves and headgear, or knee pads and Wrestling togs, and stepped into the ring to face each other in friendly competition. Boxing and wrestling smokers, held during holiday routine on stand-down days, Were hardly a wide world of sports episode, but it made no difference to the spectators. Good seats were hard to come by, and never given up easily. The crowd roared its approval or disapproval as each man entered the ring to prove himself. Rarely was there a contest that wasn't hard fought, although sometimes it was more guts than skill. In some measureg everyone was victorious. omentary Heroes Often, during the relaxed atmosphere of a stand-down day, the ship would come alive with the efforts and exertions of I-lanna's would-be athletes. Attired in their own personalized T-shirts, gym shoes, and trunks, they stepped into the ring to box or wrestle, volleyed balls back and forth, or ran in marathons on the flight deck. But no matter how successful their efforts were, all found an element of personal satisfaction, inherent in all athletics. .Q , 9- ' -W ui' - ' ' ' A's' ' '-'rf' '---fe -'f-'- ---New if -..,,.,,. ,W E fBottoml The pit! Scene of many a volleyball game. Number one elevator, lowered to the main deck, made an excellent arena with fans watching from the flight deck. lBottom leftl From every department aboard ship, men came to ,test themselves in distance marathons. Finally, at the cruise's end, the best of them began a relay that would take them half-way round the world. Each man ran an hour to maintain continuous jogging as Hancock journeyed homeward. Pictured is the start of that relay as all runners ran the first mile. lFar rightl MarDet's Sturgeon has the upper hand here. CRight middlel Not much on finesse, but effective just the same lRightl Pl-I2 Lon Adrian fRightj won just about every marathon. lBelowl The XO handles a spike for the Heavies volleyball team. y Steaks For Stand-Do n , Routine Cookouts Un A Holiday Qccasionally, there came a day when the roof' was quiet, when the aircraft were silent, and the ship observed a stand-down day. More often than not, that also meant Holiday Routine, a day off at sea for many of the crew. On such a day, it wasn't long before the odor of burning charcoal from hangar bay one signaled the beginning of a steak cookout. A picnic at sea might sound a bit strange, but it was more than enough to bring many of the crew out of their holes to enjoy the leisure, the sun and the good food. :f Xg t w Y X P'-N. sq ?-ee, X L' 1 lBelowl The object of attention, well done to rare. Heartily consumed early in the cruise, the Navy, and all other military organizations, later cut back on meat use to help out during the beef shortage. fBottoml Finding a place to enjoy one's meal was sometimes's hard to do. fBottom leftl Eager faces looked for the choicest steak. fFar leftl Long lines full of hungry men crowded hangar bay one as mess cooks kept the food coming. Cleftj They came in a continuous line, filing past the grill smoking on the sponson. ,H ,.:...-. v 4.,a.,,...,. 2:1 .LG-4. M . ..,,. ,Q -.ma l , l C0 TOGETHER Human Relations! The name says it simply, and well. Unprecedented aboard Hancock was a group of people xl, dedicated to facilitating how l-lanna's men related to i +' one another. Ar a time when the Navy is highly concerned with its own self-awareness, such human relations programs are appearing at many commands. Hancock's version was concerned with equal opportunity and treatmentypersonal counseling, and race relations education through the cruise and after. Mainfthrust of . the program came through the Human Relations Council, full time Human Relations Representatives, I l l i Ni Race Relations Education Specialists, and Racial l Awarenessglzlacrilitators. . Altogether, the program involved a great many people. l Headed by the Commanding Officer, over 40 people , functioned with the Human Relations Council, and 14 more from both ships company and air wing were :fl involved at the peak of the cruise giving UPWARD in seminars, standing for, Understanding Personal Worth ' and Racial Dignity. K fe, The seminars were perhaps the greatest effort X, attempted by the Human Relations specialists. With a V goal of eventually enrolling the entire crew in the three- day seminar, one thousand had completed the stimulating . ,V ' i sessions at the deployment's end. But the end of the V- cruise did not signal the end of the program. W A 4 , .',' in . ll . i 'Us ll la i .1 Ri ll - g. Iii Qi- lil , 1 1- l ' , Y il - I il , i 4 t l N mi as mm D 1 NO ERSONAL M U N , 82 1 1 5 s we -agwaa-R--W- .... aaa-. W 1Belowl Another Upward Seminar draws to a close. The participants may look quiet, but many found things within themselves they didn't know were there. fBottoml Personal counseling was another major facet of the program. The Race Relations Specialists were always willing to listen to anyone who found himself with difficulties. fBottom middlel It mattered little from what strata of the ship's society people came. Understanding and respect were the keys. fBottom far leftl Perhaps the final goal. fFar leftl An Upward Seminar participant makes a point. Clseftl The Human Relations Task Force. Standing: L. to R: Kemp, H., Dietrich, G., Washington, L., Sitting: Fortmanhl. '1- Nfl 1, V I 2 l ' 1 l I I 1 1. . ...it .:,. v,,-, .mm . f ., -.5F ', .ff ,w4,,,L W-Am 3 'Ps fi I... .,W.,,,,f,... 1 l.' I' . E ,., i K 1 ! i 'l An Indian cean Deployment Hancock was conducting normal operations in the Gulf of Tonkin late in October when orderswere received directing the ship to proceed on a southerly course to a point near the Straits of Malacca, entrance to the Indian Ocean. There was an air of excitement on October 26 as Hanna brokefrom Yankee Station and headed south accompanied by an entourage of destroyers and the fleet oiler, Kawishiwi. No firm word as yet had been received indicating whether or not the ship would enter the Indian Ocean. But as the destination point neared, it became clear that Hancock would transit the Straits of Malacca, and on October 29 Hancock and her escorts began the trip through the narrow channel that separates Indonesia and Malaysia. Thus began a series of transits towards a number of designated holding areas, which were ultimately passed through when reached. The journey took Hanna around the southern tip of Sri Lanka and India into the Arabian Sea to an operating area near the Persian Gulf. On the chart above, the solid red line indicates Hancocks course into the Indian Ocean. The first cross indicates the Arabian Sea operating area. Later the ship was to transit south and west into the Gulf of Aden to a second operating area near the entrance to the Red Sea, indicated by the second cross. For the better part of two months, the ship kept steady station at these points. It was the first deployment of an American carrier into Indian Ocean waters since the USS America transited the area in the spring of 1972. It was the first extended deployment to the area since December of 1971 with the arrival of USS Enterprise. Consequently, patterns of logistics support had to be layed out. Fleet oilers and supply ships came in a steady stream bringing fuel and cargo. Mail was a significant part of that cargo, often being transferred by helicopter. Finally, her mission complete, Hancock began the transit back to Subic Bay, indicated by the dotted line on the chart. At a point west of India, the third cross, the USS Oriskany relieved the Hancock and continued America's presence in the Indian Ocean. For Hancock it was a long at-sea period and a job well done. ..,. f-ml. Hg - l . if l: l Ill ,W W! ll W .lf il! ll il lr fl in l 1 V gl it l , , l I . i t V in l. Il s l l ll li . l 4 w , , , 1 l lg l l l iii. . '-.-.-.Y,,, ., Oberg Returns, Visitors Arrive There was no doubt of the importance of Hancock's mission into the lndian Ocean when, early in the transit period, Rear Admiral O. H. Oberg, Commander Carrier Group Seven, returned on board Hancock. The Admiral had flown his flag from Hancock for four months and he and his staff had departed the ship during the port visit to Hong Kong. But 10 days later he was back aboard. Pictured to the right, Admiral Oberg, center, is greeted on his return by Commander Spargo. During Hancock's stay in the lndian Ocean she was visited by two groups of notable guests. One was welcomed aboard, the other kept a discreet distance with good reason. The welcomed guests were a group of Naval Officers from lran who came aboard to view Hancock's operations. Captain Ryan and Admiral Oberg, Hanna's hospitable hosts, treated them to a close up view of an attack carrier as seen in the pictures above. 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The famous Waikiki beach resort area, its hotels, market places, and night spots paved the way to Honolulu and the rest of the main island of Oahu. Expansive white sand beaches, swimming, scuba diving and surfboarding, landmarks and pineapple fields were there to provide experiences of a lifetime, and all in a short two-day visit. k epublic T Hancock's and before he Phi clubs bars, V , i 1 'lc df my Z E m X fs 0 2 bl! 1 I 4 1 , T 1 w L L U A ' ' 5 1 E E S ' : ., Q IE .I til . EE ,, ffwf ff f---ffff f ff f 'IE a if im.: 1 7. , 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 fs, 1 - 1 1 i 1 1 K 1 1 1 1 1 1 f 1 . I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ,Ili I I 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 5 92 F 'Fig .r- 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Far right topj Hancock takes her leisure beside Alava Pier. 1Far right middlel A short distance from Alava Pier, many found enjoymCI'lI at Subic's miniature golf course. 1Far right bottomj The beaches of Grande Island were thoroughly enjoyed as was the islands club and athletic facilities. Here, rain clouds gather over inland mountains. The summer months are the Philippine's rainy season, and for a time lt rained almost continously while Hancock was in port. 1RightJ A banca- boat takes Hanna men up the Rio Vista to Pagsanjan Falls. 1above1A Baguio market place. 1Top leftj A weaving school in Baguio. The mountain city has many trade schools in operation. 1T0p righfl Filipinos have a strong religious heritage as well as a cultural one. The reverence they hold is depicted in this Baguio church. 1 1 1 0 1 1 7, .-,f f-.f 1 ,-f ---' f .,Y' - ar-7-ff .f-- f- Tailor Made For Tourists During the early months of the deployment Hancock was able to spend many more days in port Subic Bay than during previous deployments. Often, she was fortunate enough to have a berth at Alava Pier, with its convenient location near the expansive facilities of Subic Bay Naval Station. I-lanna's crew took good advantage of what is probably the largest variety of recreational activities among Western Pacific military reserves. But eventually, the more ambitous sight-seers struck out, either on their own, or on tour, to see the real Philippines. High in the mountains of northern Luzon rests the city of Baguio. The scenic beauty of the mountains, the area's wood carving industry, and the many shops made it a popular attraction. Guided tours took I-lanna's tourists to the Rio Vista Lodge for a ride up the river, through tropical jungle and huge gorges, to Pagsanjan Falls. l r l , 94 iz r 1 1 il i l I 1 If li , l lm In Z i , l 1 l ll , A l 11 ,ge ll' H 'i l lv l 'N 4 iz I i 1 l ii ll 5. E. ia is M NI . 1 I fAboveJ One of the many fishing villages that dot the Coastlines of the Philippine islands. A great majority of the population are involved in agrlculturf? or fishing. fTop leftj The Hancock looked after its own. On liberty one ljlghtf petty officers and chiefs sometimes stood shore patrol duty the next. ftop mlddlfl Softball at one of the many Naval base diamonds was a welcome interludeaftff many days at sea. lTop rightj A scene at the boat harbor. iFar rightl Go-carting at the base track was another well-used diversion for sea-worthy sailorsnlrlghf middlel The ever present children, carefree, fun-loving, and mischievous at times. 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Downtown Tokyo to The Slopes of Fuji Hanna's men found it quite easy to find their way to an abundance of fascinating tourist attractions using the highly efficient and prompt japanese train system. Depending on preference, some chose to explore the sights of Tokyo, while others elected to explore the slopes of Mount Fuji and just about everything else in between. Guided tours provided information and insights that turned the visit into a learning experience for some. Others preferred to travel on their own, and take more time to experiecnce the things they encountered. Those who visited Tokyo will remember the Diet, or parliament, Building, the seat of Japanese government, pictured far left, or the ornate and sometimes old buildings such as the theater seen at the left. Nearer to Yokosukafs Naval Base, but further inland, was the scenic and historic Fuji San. Special tours took those who were inclined to some mountain climbing made easy up the face of the extinct and snow capped volcano. Near the top, cloudy mists made visibility somewhat poor, as in the picture above, but on the lower reaches, scenes such as those that fill the remainder of these pages were available. i.. .,, l l i l QTopl At night Tokyo becomes the City of Light, especially in the Ginza, where massive neon displays garland the buildings with color. lTop rightl During the day, Tokyo lives up to its identity as a populous metroplis with the bustling of cars and people. The highly efficient train and subway system is one of the best in the world. fFar rightl The ancient and familiar spire of pagoda temples and shrines abound throughout the city. Still a strong part of Japanese life, the corners on the pagoda roof were meant to hook evil spirits. lFar right middlel Living up to their reputation as girl-watchers, Hanna's men found Japanese girls, intriguing and pretty. fRightl The Tokyo Tower primarily used for TV transmission, holds shops and amusements on each of its two observation plat forms. iAb0vel The View fr0m the Tower shows only a portion of Tolcyo's vast 800 square mile area. The ships at anchor are striking indication of japan's large and far reaching shipping industry. i is 9 ,i 1 . ?' i 5 fl i xl? T li i sl: il ll T li ls' lf fi Clty of L1 ght Clty of Industry, Clty of T rad1t1on Fabulous fast movmg metropolls of the new Orlent Capltal clty of a rising Aslan economic power Asplrer to the tltle of Worlds Largest Clty wlth a populatlon of 11 mxllron But those who VlSltCd her thought llttle of those far reachlng lmpllcatlons of what Tokyo IS They were simply fasclnated and mdeed awed by the beauty of the clty Major attractlons were the domlnatlng presence of the Tokyo Tower at 1 099 feet the second hlghest nn the world the fabulous Glnza shopping dlstrlct that came allve with neon color at mght the anclent and stxll venerated Buddhist Shrlnes wlth thexr tradltlonal structure the Palace of Emperor HlfOhltO wlth 1ts maze of gardens and bulldmgs and a thousand other dellghts that all who VlSlfCd the clty found stxmulatxng and excxtmg 0 0 0 O 0 0 ' at y ' n ' 1 1 v 7 t . y J 1 J 7 Q x ' ' ' of f W at WWW 'WWW W W W W W W W W . WW -WW W ' QWWT W LW' W, W W WW W W W - W ,W W WWL W W , fW MW W! . ll 2 lWWWl . WWW WW' VW W W W W W 6 W t WW, ?W I ,WI ,Wf WWW WI W WW WWWW IWW WXW 1 'W nil , W W WWW IW. WI! WW WW W .i Wl, Qig lt ,, WW W t W W W 102 , W W A Tour In The Country Travel abroad, we have been told, enriches a man's knowledge of the world around him and creates a better understanding of the people who comprise that world. While Hancock ' h W set was moored in Yokosuka, t e cre out on tours to sight throughout the Tokyo - Mt. Fuji area. Typical of the sights seen by the crew were the falls pictured at the left, the shrine shown in two views-outside fbelowl and inside fopposite pagel - the international peace park monument lbottorri leftj and the main Mt. Fuji shrine fbottom rightj. - - For eight days, the international market place! of cultures, attractions and merchandise was open to Hancock. fAbovel At anchor near Green Island, Hanna was the scene of constantly departing and arriving ferry boats. lTopl At the end of a 40-minute boat ride, the panorama of the city of Victoria's waterfront held many sights. QTop middlel Crowded back streets held many fascinating little shops in the Ladder-Street area. fTop far rightj On Hong Kong Island, the sk-yline-of the city of .Victoria became a familiar scene, and the continuous shuttle of ferryboats an easy means of transportation to the Kowloon side. fFar rightl On the other side of Hong Kong island lay Aberdeen, with its floating restaurants and floating population housed in numberless junks. fRightl The harbor was alive with water craft, from large merchant ships to Chinese junks, such as this, that came in all shapes and siaes. - f - a i . l 1 1 .w I . October 12 - 20 HONG KONG What more can be said than Hong Kong was the most eagerly awaited port-of-call during the deployment. The British Crown Colony has been described as one of the world's few truly cosmopolitan cities, and when Hancock reached its ship-filled harbor in mid-October, I-Ianna's',' men flocked ashore to learn the meaning of that description. The phenomena of Hong Kong is its unique blend of Eastern and Western philosophies, cultures and technologies. Modern high rise buildings clash with rickshas moving in the streets below. The strength of British influence is seen everywhere, and although the population is multi-national, ninety-eight per cent are Chinese. 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QFar rightl The intricate statuettes of Tiger Balm Gardens fFar right centerl Precise movements of the dance. fNear right centerj The expressive floral arrangements indicated the celebration of a wedding or special event fNear rightj This young lady sat near a fountain in the Victoria business district. The Col0ny's Sight 81 Scenes The Boat Peopl r lTopl A Chinese couple manuevers their sampan through the maze of boats. lT0p middlej just like sitting on the front porch. lTop rightl Junks have been built in the same way for thousands of years. QFar rightj Looking out of place, the yacht is still a reminder that boats are a very important part of every facet of life in Hong Kong. QRight middlel A junk and its family. lAbovel This Chinese lady in her sampan was photographed in Aberdeen, as were most of the pictures on this page. Hong Kongys soverignty has made it an ideal sanctuary for refugees from the People's Republic of China. Nearly 5,000 find their way into the colony each year. With a population over 4,000,000, and a very limited land area, Hong Kong is grossly over- populated. As a result, thousands of people have taken to living on boats. Some spend their entire lives without stepping on dry land. ,mm XY! ww X Y XSXNS H is., .T ' e X e ' e e f N Q R eeeiizaq Executive Department ' 3 Above: Admins. Legal Offices, Baektkow: Ltoll: Ruryk, M. Helms, J., camm,n.,Awe,s., mair,c Holmgren, J., Front Row: L to R: Walsh, D., Litton., G., Kilt, W. v - e e 'D i l l l l lg' I N l l i , 1 li' l T i ui 4 l ,i a In ,EWR I 4 ore Than Pencil Pushing fAbove topl The Print Shop turns out copy after copy of the massive amounts of paperwork needed to administrate the ship. fAbove rightj Glowing moniters on the TV Studids board show the complexities of closed circuit broadcasting. fFar rightl Through the window into Personnel, where a lor of typewriter punching is done. lRight middlel Correctly sorting 3,000 pounds of mail is a lot of work for the Postal Clerks. fAboyel Classified communications are handled with high security in the Captain's Office. Y 1.4- M l, i 1 5 I 5 + I 4 5 f r w I P I 1 1 5 e 5 1 1 1 T 1 i i r l 1 i r i g 1 5 n I 2 5 2 1 5 I, 1 , 1 1 1 115 5 jj ff' KE, .:.A ,fwfr . , 1 x ,,1 4, w 1.. 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Top: Print Shop, Back row: L to R: Jones, L., Kolthoff, A., Adams, R., Lambert, F., Front row: L to, R: Summy, R., Peterson, D., Donlin, E. Bottom: Captain's 'Office, Back row: L to R: Taylor, D., Palmer, D., Evans, T., Farina T Front row' L yi, ' . ' 'I' fto R: Locasclo, F., Salonga, D. Print hop, Captain' ffice A military organization perpetuates and maintains its existence by producing masses of printed paperwork. Plans of the day, air operations schedules, instructions, rosters and forms all layed out in the proper and specified manner and all printed in the ship's print shop. But that's not all. lt's also up to the print shop to supply, cut and crop the reams of required paper to the proper and specified size. The eaptain's office is just that, the working office of Hancock's CO, Captain Philip J. Ryan. They handle, screen and sort all correspondence coming to or from the captain's desk, manage the service records and orders for all officers aboard and keep the ship's system of instructions and notices accurate and updated. ,,, YW' , ff ff ff' , ff uf A f f . ., ,., .:.i:fv is 4 Y 3 I 1 i - i7 f , W ' --.,.. f L.. ,. ' 3 A , ..,, ,V , f-mv. 'fr'-kfl 11 -we 2' , ., yfzgf. ' K ,-riff 3? ' ' pei 4 4 Q, ,,,., ,, . -WW -fv f iiiggyff I ' I ez' .iff , , , w...42.-4,544 -1.11: -vffvi' 'fi if p ,, 7, fp.'is42.f-W - g jffiifl 1-:Y-H 9, wg! X? ,aw .. ,',J,,,,, Af f or 15 'R I I 1 Il ,T '.-'far , gl ,vw .n PM -17:51 191-0? nah Rx. I , Above: Back row: L to R: Armstrong, G.A,H., Stecker, R., Ewald, Gp Har1Sen,G. I' K ,, v +1 v 13 W N '522,Ffv f Q sw H , 3 .fii G , Rendon, M. Killorn R Versallies P Phelps, , Peterson, J., Front row: L to R: Branch, W., Dec, R. fu-5 Q 5 A v A 1 I Q.. 4 N ' I Pubhc ffairs ffice Information andentertainrnent play a very vital role in the life of Hancock. 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'. 1 1 .1 , 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 , Q X 1 1 1 2' 1 11 1: 5 1 S 11 21 E1 1 ' ' 1 1 11 4 1 11 f .K 1 J 1 11 1 11 1. 1 A . 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 21 11 , 1 11 3 I 1 11 1 1 ii 1 I 11 1 3 1, , 1 1 , 1 11 1 1. 1 I 1 1 , 1 L1 ' ' .1 1 Top: Education 85 A - Training Office, 1 Back Row: L to R: 1 Kennedy, J., Forral, 1 Q1 Woodford, A., Front 1 11 Row: L to R: - Pollard, F., Rogers, T., Redemann, B. 11 At right: S Chap1ain's Office, L 1 1' to R: Carey, 1 1 Petterson, C., 1 Thompson, G., 1 ,1 BmiH. 1 Navel' 1 1 z 1 122 ' .1-PQ 1 1 1 1 ESIT, Chaplain's Office At first it seems there could be no more unusual a place to find college level psychology or accounting classes than on the third deck of an attack carrier at sea. But through the efforts of the Education and Training Office, such courses are made available, as are courses to finish a high school education, not to mention the variety of Navy oriented educational opportunities and advancement-in-rate courses. Hancock is staffed with both a Catholic and Protestant Chaplain, who not only look after the spiritual needs of l-iancock's crew, but also those men aboard ships in company who may not be fortunate to have a chaplain with them. God squad for a floating flock . The staff of the Chaplain's Office also manages the 'ship's library, making thousands of books available to the crew. X Nfl 141 9 ill QQ? ' in i A vi nm 9 fn, Z A 4 ff 'J wb wg Master A Force, 14? Top: 3-M Office, L to R: Keele, R., Guzman, P., Tamayo,l. Bottom: Career Counseling 8: Special Services, Back Row: L to R: Phillips, G., Taylor, C., Snider, R., Front Row: L TO R: Stewart, W., Bowes, P. 0,-re 3M, Career Counselors, Special Services Whether a man chooses to remain in the Navy, or decides to leave it once he's served his time, he faces a series of serious choices about his future. l-le'll need to know how he can best support himself, his family if he has one, what benefits are available to him either as an active duty man or a veteran, what military careers are open to him, civilian tasks he would be interested in, how to re-up or make his 'transition to civilian life under the best circumstances . . . Career Counseling. Equipment break down? Need a part? A repairman? Want to know who to call for help? Call 3M. Material Maintenance Management, not the one with the tape. Ticket scalpers who offer a discount, managers of that floating sports arena-the Hancock, athletic promoters of everything from chess to football. Make an airline reservation. Special Services. Ne' Uv ,.- if x , V 'f W MA ,,,,,, I , N ' i W,,.,., f ' - K .ff l , ,W 'lg A-v 'S Q N N .:' y-. X fllllllll Slllllllr' llllllll Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department a AIM'Dr0ff1cers, L t9aR: Garve,y, D..P., West, E.H.,'B1l7dsall, D.N., Irv1n,.C.L. t t q:'z2..'T Y. -, '.-.........,: 4.1- . TH 1 r -45 ,,m.k4 1 Complex jet aircraft ,technicians to keep their operating. fAbovel While example of that portion of a ground starts the jet engine QFar right, hott transistorizecl, electrical systems test equipment to match systems are just too photographed. A I MU FUR ENTRY CALL cl-U0 S P A CL V l lin Si 4 , .XE Pri' 3:5 f, 3, 4' i W QQ V53 i. 1 g,. 1.45 . an vo ? E i I i 4 Q 3 4 2 4 ai. s 3 3 1 li x is 5 ,,, J -l is 1 if 33 Za il A, 1. vi li., ,lg ,fi E s il f is l i ,Y if fi QS 'a .E i 1 l 5 'l .l l P 2 i, 3 1 1, s LM Q 1 1' 53, 2 1 l all 3 5 , ii, l I l l 2 Q y ,F- eng . ...f . JL..-....-. v.....w.L-H....., - RUM 'Nh IU. .44 , K-9' 'lib'- was -Fm. W1 , iff I i '- wi ., 4- if X5 P-1' I ,ff ' ffffwl . I 1 xggig, .1 ua, , ,gl 5 kr A ,V,V, Q 'j in 2? V , 1 . Ig 9 1 , Q4 azz 1 an RA R ,,, Q igdfki I v T V:h- A4,4:io2.,g :,3 ,f .2 1 ,wa ..,,: f 4, ' M- :-4 f 'fi Top: AdminfQuality Assurance! Data Analysis, Back Row: L to R: Schilling, R.A., Lavallee Roach, A.E., Kennedy, L.M., Front Row: L to R: Owensby, EL., Wilson, S.L., Deming, R.A Gutierrez, D.B. Bottom: Ship's C-lA crew, Back Row: L to R: Garvey, D.P. Miller B.R. O'keele T E Front Row: L to R: Eblen, LC., Swats, EM., Lynch, C.F .,. .A.A,v J ,fl Z? r 1 , ,. .U ff '? ,, UM.. I t,- ,I fl ffif W' ' ,Q T T '1Q,',m' 'tr -5: If , Q , f fy.-4 W ,uf ' 7 ,f if ' 'JZ mf. . ,, , 1 f 2,1 1 I .. ., 1554 , , 4 f 1 44 + ' A ff M 4, WJ Aj FQ 'M 'Q . f f 27 X4 -'nm W 'Wim I -1 s f ,. . , v , ..,, 1 x, , 1 5 .5 ' -' , 1 , Y, f 9 .f ' f ' M ,. Sys - 'ew ,. - , 1, - 4,52 1 ff X , ,pw H T412 lr,l 'Q i T o C, m YW , I la? , Q , rf l aw, , Q? I X W X I .3647 A Q X i E ,4-n.. AIMD Maintenance Material Control, Back Row: L to R: Howell, C.L., Murrow, K.W., Second Row: L to R: Garvey, D.P., Shelton, D.L., Saunier, W.R., Thornton, D.M., England, L.D., Taylor, J.P., Front Row: L to R: Iinenez, J.P., Galindo, R.I., Boland, P.M., Lauchlan, l., Pangelinan, T.C., Monson,D.W. ' s second and Th1rd hrgh an effectlve operatxon That o M t Qualxty Data Dlvxsxon Also cl ctlon IS e malntenance ofthe carrier s C IA or COD better known as the mall plane The twln engme loglstlcs arrcraft also worked long hours transporting personnel and cargo to and from the sh1p IM l s COD crew made sure lt was ln good shape to do the Job V W rs ' ' . ,in j b ofl -1, he un M-l'sjur' i ' 'nth 133 cs P . Q Q Q '1f,.r:-+- f' 5 .4 'T' f fl Q .5 ' A ' V,AV Q ,V V xii V ,'Y 2:1 1 X, . 1.LV su -mf. 4 . H I E X. V 'lu ,M ' ' o Q ' 'sg R fin? ,1,i V, , E El , Ig, I R vw' Q I V , S Top: AIMD Supervisors and Officers, IM-2 Division, L to R: Sudol, EG., Bachko, LA., Rutledge, GB., Niemann, LJ., Slez, R.G., Hartley, A.N., Whitten, D.W., Llorens, R., Borja, A.N., Gordon, T.L., Birdsall, D.N. .zszkvifz . - bv IM-2 V1 S1011 and high 1. W 'Q 3, ji' -. , ...,- 'kg ' we v ' y 'G' ' E ' iff ' Q, . tl li 5 , - ' i , Ji ..,g' fy, fs, X X Wi? gi i , f - . W 'W w . ,,., y I if 'ff' 'Q 'lx ' ,.,' 4 .., , , , ..., ,, V .. 2 1 W 1, f N' Q7 mr .. Q , 4 ZV' 5 --I-. , 3 , -1 X49 ,ffl fx A Y Top: AIMD jet Shop, Back row: L to R: Rutledge, G.B., Collins, LS., Yee, M.l-l., Linebaugh, DJ., Dunlap, j.G., Olenhouse, R.L., Shields, JJ., Gonzales, R., Front row: L to R: Kovaly, G.L., Fulton, K.C., Peed, T.L., May, M.C., Ross, M.D., Walthall, L.'I'., Bottom: AIMD Air Framesfl-lydraulic Shop, Back row: L to R: Bachko, J.A., Tucker, C.E., Riley, M.T., Niemann, LJ., jones, RE., johnson, 'l'.M., Tucker, W., Scheele, D.A., Martino, J., Mittelsteadt, ,I.R., Oehring, B.L., Holt, M.A., Llorens, R., Front row: L to R: Garcia, A.L., Lingerfelt, R.L., Harper, I-l.H., Matthews, G.K., Haats, G.E. I I A naked jet engine looks like a mind-boggling mass of tubes, valves, pipes, wires and gauges all wrapped around a massive tin can. It seems incredible that anyone could find their way through that maze, locate a malfunction and repair it. But if no one knew how, that intricate mass of machinery that breathes fire would hardly be worth more than a tin can wrapped in wire. The sky is the aircraft's natural home. Like all birds, it soars, dives, turns and swoops with great ease in the air. And also, like most birds, it is ungainly awkward and slow on the ground. Hence the need for ground support equipment. Part of that good support also means maintaining a supply of oxygen for pilot breathing, and parachute and survival gear for pilot safety. T -slip fi 54 lf i ll VI ' i it I i E 3? Q Zyl? 1 ii f i Il ' I U L if i e at qu 7? ' ..., fl , , H 2 N ' 6 M ,, pi X 'ij QQ, 1,, an my-4 W 6,14 ,A,A, ,V 4 5 c 4 D rx 9: 9 6 -1 QI.. rikku 12 'A'4 1, ' - 53352 5 'T , ff? f -M ' T ll.. . , ' 5 I, , . 1 Y. fig 35 f Ll' f Vf,f,i' Kv', ll 1 A S V.. fy:fv.f5,5 :a:i2-fvff ii ,, ,q.. .7 y. . :pau , A , A g N lky,.-, suv-1 r 'T Q- , :B A , , X , 11 gg , ,,..... i A v h7 K , . Lfr , L Q N, ,1Lk kj k,- Q f WHS. 4' 1 I :fl 'W-M. Y tg -.v-NY , L -4 W A L 'J k ., . , y . 3 1 12 ' B 1 ,:1-: Z 4, ,A ' ' ,I 2 , , I tl. lr. K lV,, I If J, ,,-' ' 5 I 1 A , V !.,. , , . ,,,-. ii WM 'V -' ' to -- if 1 i l ' , 1 5 s r ' - ' t ..4- L Q4 3 K lllrlilia xi V' V ,fn--' if .xv 47 -wh, 11 Y ' ,t '11 -I ,, .,,VV N Top: Work Center 670, Front Row: L to R: P.D., Greene, R.K., Nelson, J.D,, Lee, F.K., Bottom: Work Center 610, Front Row: L to R: Second Row' L to R' Close D.L Stran e S.L ones, - - , -, 2 , -,J SK., Chestnut, D.B., Jenkins, R.C., Raymond, T.C. ' ii .. P f ,-11 3,7 'I QL: E L -'Firm 1 if x Y 4- gl ' R 141 1 iv? if fi L L 'Ina . my ' .V Slim .QW whiff? ,and ri' . o 0 -Ve Q. D JH. i . N I 4 n N YJ o, J iv- . . ' Q , o '4 f 1 r '47 NW. ' f 2 f Top: Work Center 641, Front Row: L to R: Pontis, SgP McCauley, R.W., Basco, S.L., Spahn, D.E. ' Bottom: Work Center 645, Front Row: L to R: 'RancLik, RQ N.G., Kiehn, 1.1-I., Miller, D.L., Wolfe, W.D. A ' , , V :Q -' 'ewkqu+,..,... .A,,.,., WW' L 5 it ,.... ,.,,,, ,,.,, , , c.--'i ,gf ' 6 Z 59 V? s XZ ' i W- '-P 1? 1 , V A I f J 2 ,- ff. A 7 'f v I L 9' f7ff'5 mf QQ . ,lf 0 Al sn ffl MQW! 1' N: It 'wr I 'F Q 5 l.. Birds of war need sharp talons. Always ready to attack, they must also be always ready to defend themselves. Radar systems and electronic counter-measure systems must always be alert and working effortlessly. When they are, the bird can strike effectively. IM-3 maintains this complex and intricate circuitry systems in Hancock's aircraft. 3 Q . i I lf, 'Z lt it 4 V I 3 ll i 4 11 . fi P, lil ri ll 1 4 1 L J l : H 4 vi il r 1 5, l 4 '4 l u A J I I i I 2' i , I f L , W ., i f' , J l ' i f . 5 , , , i f 5 VM . . 14 ' 1 4 1 1 , 'L 1 1 w 1 N - X 3 I f 4, f - 1 f Q H yi , I x I 4 1 1 1 J i 1 5 , J l ' Ann- - --nn' '- Department Above: L to R: Brown, R.L.,iPeiskee, D.E., Bailey, G'.R., Huggies, H.L., Kneeling: L to R: Lemons, R.L. Richmond, J .S. mpw f my f f f ,Vp ,yy . 'AJ ,Qu in N f.::'fe W., if 4 . ,I YC E? f ' 5 1: 5634 V31 vii' ,ff '11 4 K 1355 ,-A1 W5 YE . iv! iif? .fl f7 VF,- fffifi V f A l . ii 5 3 9? I 1 ,ai vu, i ,if Mifg: L31 gi THE BIG SHO f ,s El' Flight deck! The main attraction with all the action. fLeftJ'Deck edge operator is the one who actually fires the catapult. fBelowJ What big-time show would be complete-without flashing lights, the lights of the landing system. fBelow middlel.Cat crews perform daring feats inches from blasting jets. fFar left belowl Star of the show, a catapult shot, signaled by the catapult officer. lFar left middlel Organizing the extravaganza, the aircraft Handling Officer,,LCDR R.C. Kaup fmiddlel and assistant Air Boss, ,CDR H.L. Jones fupper middlel Cue the performers. Y ,..v,, .- J 'YEAHQ N71 'hadf ,. 'fa Q9-Q-M ff -.I ji X ffm, 5412 4 2 5 - Ar, , Y 7 A ,f , .f ff? V , i 7 , 4,.,J',4f: ' ,W f, 'S ,mggfn Htfigjri i' K, I I ' x ,.,! , L, , we-ga.. . 5 Q if Wwn 1 fa M K 459117 mf?- 'uv- ,1 L L-. 1 if F . F ir, rf- g. PQ kr. Q: ii' ,, ii r Y , n E. E. i F F 5, 5' . E Z1 K. r T L M V E 2 L r 52 QE i ,L 'L E, ? 5? il 3, F ' umm I . xv -F iv I I s 'li JY .. w r ' s-ly 'f ' ' ' 1 y ' '- ' . x ilu: -4 2 in ' '72 y ' 7: .A K ',w,,,. min k ., zu. V AL V Q vsvhbvlff , , ' ll Top: T.D., Fly Il Bl Flt. Dk. Lt., N., Arellano, C., Garland, R., Cain, W., Andrews, R., Lamison, E., Gonzales, J., Bottom: Fly Ill 8: Supply, Standing: L Hoffecker, E., Pryor, P., Heard, P., Faison AKA MMM, , I , , 1 W? 5. Fmf' fm? -21,41 W0 TKQNNQQ Standing by, and intently watching every aircraft's movements, are the red-shirted V-1 Crash and Salvage crew. Through each movement of aircraft, there is the danger of the unexpected happening. If and when it does, they'll be the first on the scene, and the first to deal with it. It means a readiness and preparation for any eventuallity, and even more immediate, when the aircraft orbiting the ship are short of fuel and must land soon. E 7' mf MJ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ,,,, ,.., f,uFf,lukT J ,.,, 729, 1 fav' sg' J .ff 'mn Top: PLATfLens Crew, Back two: L to R: Papa, Adams. Front row: L to R: Arrinston, Howard, King, Whittaker, johnson, Lambert,. Bottom: Back row, L to R: Butterbaugh, Houser, Rea, Smith, Thompson, Fones,. Second row: L to R: Campbell, Livingston, Miller, Kalla, Sattler, Murdutt, Dawson, Joove, Front row: L to R: Arrington, Wetenkamp, Vigil, Teagarden, Dickens, Sinclair, Mounts. ,.,..,ff,f V., vi, Y. an-fl Four wires stretch across Hancock's rear deck. But they're not really wires, they are steel cables, capable of stopping a hurtling jet aircraft in the controlled crash that is a carrier landing. Manning those wires, and the machinery beneath the flight deck that reels them out, brakes their release, and reels them back in, are the men of V-2 Division's arresting gear crew. Helping to guide the aircraft safely home, is an array of flashing lights on the ship's port side. V-2 Division controls that as well. And as each aircraft comes down onto the deck, there's a TV camera recording each landing, and another V-2 team, the pilot landing assistance television or PLAT crew, at Work. W 3 AVY i 1' J xswxm? 'M' I V-w 41 11 V XI 1 , '1 1 F Q, 1 225 1. jij , ,f l .- .' M if N .. V ,' 'WI J' M' ff Q' -'I V ' . 1 V fzwgf. ,430 f ' 1 N, iff. ' 5 M, 1f ' 'f ,Lvl A gr. ' , VV , y V. l ff, .. , K fgg f . , ew X f 4 I X. w X s. 5 i G E r x 1- r' y , iq! i if JW. 'IQ Vi ievfl 4, ,,,, I 1, I ,, ,r, ze ffl :gf jf? ,,f, , L , W ll 25 Q. V1 fi, Zwfil 294 QW? Zi 4 v WZ Q x .1 is ZQFRW '1 f.,. V yy 7, we I, Eff W5 5 ' .fr , L i., rg ,,,v ,, far' Q 5 nxyf, 5 :iw 55 , as A ,, WH , Q 1 3:53, .f l 46 ,a 5955 i ',, 1 HQ? V if f fig K ifsm elim.. ,X L wie ' V11 , 162 LCDR W. A.yHimchak + Communications Officer Communications will be handled at the 03 level or Department? about that schedule change, Eighty some for a day,and l have to an even if it comes Main Comm sends ship to aircraft communications on Hanna's schedules, and relay her headquarters ashore. The Comm Hanna and her escorts or any other for the communicators seem to whether it be for operational, gang is always ready to supply up --3. is - 5, 4 -,,,.w1f . ' .,'f1z' : 1h2f04u14 'wzf,, as X 1 Q4 ,Q ,al ff W 1 130? ' 4f,ff4f+4-4 f WW. ff ,, .t., , ,,,, Z ,iiuitl ..,.,,,7-, '-Tag 'Q-at lin 1 1 l 4 ir M ,., . ,Ay ,., 11131 2 3 U' :::,f ,fx4. f 1 if 1 ,1 4 ,f 1 I 1 f I r luv-J, svn E. ref pa V . ' 'Z' ' ,Q 1 ' K ' E ' if-V. 'f '7. In , .,,,,,. , ?1 W ??! 4 ff' X ,LLL 'f -' .F ., . , gA,:, , ,,,,L ,,V,,,,.,,,,,,,a , L . ., .im ,,b, , i -1 ,'A if H fy A 'Vi v,,,. Q, I , 3. 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Y' -g-.Z 7:-4 0 1 ,1 af' Lg, L l i 3 A 'ly N 3: 1 Y ff' Top: CR Division, Standing L to R: Sloane, D., Fritz, D., Deflorio, C., Harrell, G., Fontenot, Gemotes, G., Nickerson, L., Ohlheiser, K., Ragatz, Bottom: CS Division, Standing: L to R: S., Baka, A., Milich, M.A., Graham, R., Bourke, W 4 affix, . 0 l The Communications Department's two divisions, each designed specifically to handle the two basic types of specialized communications utilized by Hanna, are CR and CS. ln the restricted spaces of CR Division, where messages from the highest level priority to the lowest are handled by the hundreds every day, the telltale tapping of teletypes goes on continuously. Messages are being formulated, sent and received by every manner of complex circuitry, at speeds as fast as the human voice, or at hundreds of words per minute, by methods and over channels that Marconi could never have dreamed of. Several levels higher, in the ship's island superstructure, the second portion of the Communications Department, CS Division, is at work maintaining line-of-sight contact with Hanna's accompanying ships from the signal bridge. Using their vantage point to good advantage, the Signalmen practice the traditional ,art of naval communications. Signal flags are hoistedg, arms waved in the precise movements of semaphore signalingg or blinking signal lamps beam messages in coded flashes of light. However, you look at it, CR and CS Divisions are the voice and ears of Hancock. as I At the mannered, and make Hanna S ,Iv-ff' ., F f 1. ,S , , I I ., L,-I , LCDR M. v. Eakin ' 1 lst Lieutenant f ' Deck Dept.,Officer ' 4,4 I My 1110, . x A. , q. ' vA'5Y ?SV , ,A V. L 'ff Mar-Af ., ,-f'E1'fi,-V w' ,SMA ,ff , xx A X , ,. F. F. r-,N-.:, ,.,..,..-,...- -QM' iv Desk apartment G DLwRs EdfdmZm1Q3y Tough Men To D0 Tou ? 5 W 5-,J WWA KK. Hanna's bos'uns . The-:y're not just paint chippers. fAbovel Deck Department personnel pry away to keep the 29-year-old lady's weatherdecks safe and operational. fAbove top far left, Fighting corrosion remains a prime concern for Deck's men, and they have to find it, and eliminate it, wherever it exists, even in the hardest to reach places. fTop rightj With fuel lines rigged, this bos'un takes a brief moment to rub his caloused hands, but just for a moment. fTop middlej No routine day at sea would be complete for a Deck man without having a little brass to shine. QLeftJ Stringing, hauling and securing the intricate network of lines that connect Hancock to her replenishment ships, and the completing of that replenishment is one of Deck's highest responsibilities. Z' 4, i li' I I - i 1 I i 1 f I Ni lin L E E Z E 5 f 1 5 r Fl x I i lTopJ Front row: From left ot right, Mooney, Wright, Hamann, Hurst, Brown, Collora, Tomasko, McCoy, Matteson. Back row, From left to rightg Mayfield, Garner, Wetzel, Gambrell, Lozano, Ruffin, Toy, johnson, Zednichek, Hoffman, Ambrose, Martin. A lBottomj Front row: From left to right, Hayne, Ayala, Pahed, Banks, Jackson, Ortiz, Hareid. Back row: From left to right: Haukoos, Garino, Mehta, Salazar, Moore, Beltran, Holmes, Stumborg, Perry. l l l i 2 vf Nlwmx A ' DNN A0 l a 6, l ,l l E 'L i 'sr First Division In the Deck Department scheme of things, Hancock is divided into three sections. First Division has charge of the first section, or front third of the ship. For First Division, their jurisdiction includes the forecastle and that means Hancoek's two large anchors. Dropping, stowing and manhandling the weighty anchors and their chain requires a precise skill. Hancock's two forward sponsons are also entrusted to First Division, primarily those on the starboard side from where underway replenishments are conducted. Also, members of the division are given temporary duty in caring for and operating the Captain's gig. .-twang-g-3' L H- 1 Virvet. U-Xt leftl From left to right: BM3 Johnson, BMI Goetz, BM3 Hanson, ENS Malone, BM3Kern, BM3 Meoli, BM3 Epi H e E E E v L A 3 ,, Qir' 1 N , q, A Q 3' i R . f i 1 S 5 I 1 5 L 4 ri E 1 1 i 1 1 A 1 A E v 1 2 5 i x! v 4 ,w 1 1 5 1 K E I 1 1 1 4 :I :I 1 f 4 i 'Q H 1 v w I 4 W V Y , P W I 5 X41 : , E' I 1 , I 0 3 4 5, 1 S' A 4' Rf 5 , Sv 'Y' mug -s ,X 1 1 4 .Y.Q.wu,4.n...1.1 .mf .K.1,.x. ..-......-....uQ.m.,-....... mv 5. 7 2, c-. 4 ? 1 l 'n 1 3 1 I. rj I 41 . 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Besides working as plumbers, to be the nucleus of any team which B and M Division's also combine their also requires the EM's of E-Division 1 s maintaining the ship's telephone system iso that everyone can call l, and all sound-powered phone circuits. They also select Most likely, The Trouble Call will go to A-Division times there no hot watern? My air conditioner doesn't Work and it's something be done about fixing the laundry. It takes a lot of work to keep Division hardly subside long enough to give them time to maintain the diesel generators, air compressors, steering units, and equally important, replenishments. M-Division distills water at a frantic pace to keep up with keeps the water and air cooled, and the Machine Shop repairs or manufactures these services are in addition to the department's primary function-propulsion. Division, the largest group of men aboard Hancock devoted to a single task, keeping a close continuous watch on the boilers. Millions of gallons of black oil steam, and the Machinist Mates of M-Division use its energy to tenderly coax l main engines. y M. km 5.3 .,, jr f vkvk L, f,-f VM.. , f:Y4.x . K ., ,,,,, f-,f Q. f. .Q-' ,Iwi J. ., 55' ,, ,. ,,,, ,,,.,,- f, I -, ,,.S,kZA. Ng, ,., , . , Q. ,.,.. , ff. .,. . nh, ..,.4,,,,,,4 ,fy - 'fitC3221fi-'J1'.S1Z'f17,.LiZQw.,pvgQ: HH,-1 ' lQmgimeerMmg IDQQQFMQQQE fi nf' ,go-va., ,M-ff' xx KQJWKQFSSU L GQ Tmmv MLW LQ LO 30326153 D360 HGFUf5'UUq, BQESW EHEQJIQ. QXQQJ 5 r Y I N ' I I I X I K 1 1 X n 2 I 1 N l i r y 1 7 186 E fy ff , Look 225' Nw if fa 21' .xy of! 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QAbove middlej E Division keep watch on the voltage output from one of the ship's generators. lAbove rightl An M-Division member- throttleman applies steam power to one of Hancock's main shafts. fFar rightj One of the ship's switchboards is given a thorough check by an E Division IC-Man. fRigi'lTJ Repairs on a vital piece of machinery are performed by one of A Division's gang. fo? ,,,4,,:,g...r f I N-vang I 'ff' i. ,It 3: X fyw WK W1 Wwkyvf I 4 ggi , xl .L W E fa ,, A !f'?Z5g 'f 'A,, , k M ,,,, 5 -. W 'f 3 jf' My -.A W r. E i 5 ii 5 5. r. 5 E E ,, g 5 , gl E V, R, 9 3. Fl F E, -... ,, 4 ,Z ,.' 5 1 .. 3, .. I 1 Mg! in , f 7 f 7 ,M ,fp -ff vu ' we .fm- ' , .,,A , ,fm fy' . F' n. ,,,,, A h H b,,,,y A , L,,, I 3 1 sy j X5 ., V ...N W I ang .55 f . 1 .zz- uf,-V . .mu 6 K 1+ 'mf 14 , ' ',', 5 . 7 ? .,,, VN., ,W -fa. 4 , x, ul Yi 1 - ,. , A W M ff 33 Wi?-Q Z Y ,pw- M mfg! i F I, I 'V 1 Q ! M 1 N 1 ix ' 1 V I fp. Q . fRightj Watching the gauges down in the hole . Adiusting and keeping alert. fBelow rightl A BT taps out an urgently needed gasket in the Machine Shop. lBelowJ You can forget about keeping clean. fFar rightj Climbing out of a hole. E.- 4 l l L. -.-NM M, Y ,,A,, ,YWW l l l 1 l l l 1 4 ,A E i l I 4 4 I I l 4 . ,ar , a-.f P245 fffifirf, LJ?y,,rgg'7::r'f r T W s ' 6 9 Division Fire, Oil, Sweat It doesn't take long to realize that it takes a certain kind of man to work deep inside the ship tending her eight boilers. Everyone knows it's hot down there, and everyone has seen BT's coming up out of their 120 degree holes, covered with oil, grit, dirt, and sweat. There's a lot of special pride generated down in those I-Ioles . And if a BT seems to act boisterous sometimes, remember it takes a special kind of man to perform the vitally important function of getting up steam. - -P4 i fi 2 in ii i V ..A- W '- ' 'V I ' H . 1 B H' 1, 9 N7-1 -M ' --N -V it , B B . 4 I 4 i I 'i' 4' is E ii ' 5 -E:-' K I ' , V A ' I -1 I 'v--' K I :V ..,, fc, A I ,iw I I H Iltr I WV V ., ,,., .I Q - -,:y,W .,,, 1 W 1 I ?'1r -li 2 V . I V .,., . -1315.5 if 5 Q, -vu f' I --..,.. Above: No. l Fireroom, Back row: Godsil, C.P., Maeder, C.O., Byrd, R.G., jaynes, ES., Pierce, ER., Best, D.L., Second row: L to R: Hutchinson, RE., Doherty, D.L., Bennett, ML., Solem, R.T., Foster, R.G., Cholewa, J.D., Front row: L to R: Hutter, L.M., Bell, WJ., Stuart, S.V., York, J.C., Howard, T.A. s. 195 I H v ' 5 5 1 1 E 2 3 E 2 Ti 5 5 I an., 41-f ,ff ,nf 414- ,z-cf , 4 in 7 V. 1- mg -if ww W --mf .1-.. J qffyylfff MM f ff, ,.m,...,..,.,- -uv ia Y, , , , , mil' 'fm if ::, f ff! ' 51 Nl g . i LM 3 A 4-4 'wx 55, S ,, nl? 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Mm-f Top: Standing, L to R: Lane, J.A., Dieterich, D.M., Porcella, D.W., Leisure, V.W., Countryman, K.L., Sportello, j.N., Sarro, A.F., Oldfield, JJ., Montoya, B., Kneeling, L to R: Sauntry, R.W., Carlisle, P.G., Fowler, D.N., Lovetro, P.C., Imholt, M.B., Barnette, R.G., Larsen, R.C., Bottom: Back Row: L to R: Sherwood, Wenzlaff, G.C., Poczatek, J., Perala, V.R,, Simpson, R.B., Brown, LE., Lindsey, W.D., Second Row: L to R: Tinch, C.E., Lindstrom, EL., Taylor, J.L., Reaves, T.L., Weeks, CJ., Setzer, H.A., Kneeling, L to R: Antonishek, R.N., Toles, T.L., Dixon, F.R., Watts, R.,, Lupini, J., Gabrielson, M.M., Hawthorne, R.A, 6 9 C Q O The E in 'E' Division not only stands for electricity, it also stands for lights that always glow, air that always flows through ventilation systems, fuel oil and water that continuously flows through pumps, catapults that always launch, reefers that always cool, TV sets that always flash their pictures, and other outlets and systems too numerous to mention here. ln short, E- Division is behind just about every piece of equipment that makes life aboard Hancock livable. . . nxt-v A failure to communicate aboard Hancock usually means someone's telephone isn't working. E-Division's IC-men quickly respond to the call. They keep the ship communicating whether it's by telephone and switch boards intercom outlets, or sound headsets. in I , Q . ig Q - ' . ,. -4, , , , W , 4.5 ll ii -.SV V I s 0 as Wi iii l lb? C 4' N FZSPIQ, ?f!A'5Jf 6 C 4.4 v F abc: Q64 f so if blllblclfff acojmcgffl vsNN'f,f,' l,!lA'A.A'ftf 'I!h 2 ,7 i li i 'F-J-5 mf f .,,f, V. q, f M, fi' w M L YM! J M ' O ,Q If 1 m . , T? f 3 ig A .1-L X ,.-2 -nm. .'. i I U ., - xy! Zi me 4' -'Nf 1 Q q WK 5, 1 ' mf 4 1 2 A 1? ...L ,, 4 f . I , '. , .:,., 6 l 1 , .kk,, 1 'i -fn, 4 Diff ,2 ' J... 1 J' N-A , 4 - 4 .. ,V 2, 1 f r ll .1 , I on 1 ,f l , if r w , C? :V Q E f ' ..m.. -mf , r .6 X . 5 Il . , .F , V Top: Forward engine room. L to R: Blackman, Bates, McCarthy, Mackey, Purney, Goodman, Austin, Toves, Gilbreath Bryant, Gorman, Back row: L to R: Cook, 7' 1 --., 7 VH-. 1 '4 ' If 5 ifbf 513' . ,c, ,. . :X . ,.,, ,,, A W , , .W V ., 7, Z, A . Q- ' Wg -, K, V 1 ' , r ' WL, 51 0 f J u f 9 at .ii- 3 2 .A 2 , N, - .vu 1 a.. Shields Wmdle row: L to R Norman is to boilers on the task. And on also acts as the light and the ship. The machinists evaporators that provide 100,000 of fresh water each day, and also tend generators that grind out enough electric power to supply a medium-sized city. Not only must they operate those systems but they must keep them operating. No easy task. X' ,...,..,..c.,W,,. ,. .. ..,,., WW.,.,W,... 3 Crew Front row L to WF iw . 1 ff' iff? . ,M as , 1 1 Y A ., . . . Hn, ' , W Q ,gf F in Y V ' I Q-WV if 4' , if 1 f E .5 i 5 gf .- J Wg 5 J Z.. '.,,w if N 4 A 4 JA, 6 lt means sailors Marine However, for cannot be of Marines on duty ready for any alert at any For anMarine, a sharp Marines represent some of inspection for them is part of their ready to stand any inspection, Of course, there is the drill, cleaning stations, section least, physical training. However, the don't complain much. They feel the rewarding one, and unlike most Marines, are visit the many different overseas ports th into. t But even in port, work and training do not stop completely. Field exercises are enacted over a period of time, helping to give the Hancock Marines knowledge and skills that a classroom cannot provide, the skills of a combat ready Marine. L I n,! ,Q- lff f -,iff ' W if , ,A fAwQ,,.X K I-iz 1 0.75 ,f ,1 ' 4- '. .. .. , ff: :fuz:2- -232412.05414 'faraw- 1 i'!vLf,W' vii - ifafi- fr fywvr'-P521' . 1 W' we lf , -.'3?J:1y,:T'-.',- f :'Z'5f'ffJ'- 5 'Lf1'45f'2f11-2 mp, . ,. ,.,.. LV JIWZM Ngiwv fyfy Q M:-1. 5 5 Q .,, Q7 ' 2 59 ,H 4 ' 1 N :Y fa, N ' ,nv- 5 ,xxx 20 .1 f ,K 1 Q-1.f,.,iSL A x ' X limi. K . . .. ::i25?:f--, ,. 1-im.,-Q. ,fx tk' '15-,gi . . K X - w X1 is .M .Xf :QL 1:21S 25iE52lF5:f5gig1fwx , . '. 511512 S'g1'c:X5-g:',L5q.-w 5 Q, 52: A - nsi12x:?1e1aqff.,, ' We-'PiQIQQQQY-WS-.fN.2 -5-'six K - -fa,-fXiff:w,g..f1 -. 5 - 'f -::,11:L1:,1gf311.v X x K -X X ' .. ,,,, A X . 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K w -rm:-ss: 'P 'I .1-uw 5, nem- Y Q! imageryg or the of the repair of all shipboard KCICJ is responsible for the information required by is also responsible for the duties, including the are the Antisubmarine Division is responsible for the ship provides direct support to the dependant in large measure on the an SUCCESS Clpemwjcms IDQQQYUEQHE A-f-gfk - Q , -Q ' fa- A -,Sir 7? Ak JL - Q '51-fl 'T ' Ep-fl J , R L g W5 iv - 44 A '- 3 w.. ' xv Q, ,I 579 , , ' , 5 , Z ., -0 ' ZIVA zggpwyfgw, gjygx - .Q N, - 'g ' MU My V, N,-f -.r x, .O x H -A -f ' wiv' N., 41- ' 1 x, A . ' ' -W- ' 5 x. '11 xx 'Q -. i nm 'A M . V 1 V3 A, J U VQKV 5 . :V Aff ,. 93? -. -w ' 7 122 ,, 53,9 .1 - 2 2 ' 1 . .. ' h , Q. 5 l ' W Q 4A1, Cf? W if ,Ai .sw I f fm I s E . 5 ., a a ' i t Y ' I 0 2 1 i I ' all L! . l , 1-f- -..s VY ' a ' ' ' Timm L CCD QBMQEJQGQ Rm MQEHQGLE, . WBUSSQUJ,-2 Tw QM Maas Sniahaih QI, WUQQYJ1, QEQQQQHYAU. 1F9gm?Qflm Mmiaymlqga CGJFMGL3, E10 9-541503, Gm, Erica, QXVQL FQ, Mm D io Um F-3Cf1D?fC9F5'1.Vlm LHJQQKQEQ U20 3.VXElFEEf9Fb QQ, G Lixwkimumv Em CGD-fwlmw QQ ZPHQ H, 'K 17 1 4 E r g TK fu 'R ,, ,,, WW -...F EA k F 4. fi 1 -F fl, i. fQ f a i Qi L LW YE if ME 15 li L, , 5 Q li ' F Ei M. fi? a I 5, 4 W W1 lk. IFR 'a he I I ,. w n lg H ,g '5 xi! 3 4 1. L ,jk f Qi 1 a EE 12 3? ,? YE 'fn 5? 'S Q51 I? I i 'I is fi' EE F , 1 -2 m ai- fi, fi. ff. 5, 4 ,,, .31 ,,f if 'ar Q ? 5 ! N X, -x ,li 9 P I i e i n V si if 4 '9aGm nn: Top: Back row: L to R: Casey, M., Perry, E, Jones, T,, Bottom: Back row: L to R: Purvis, M., McDonough, M, to R: Byrd, E, Percer, M. 'fl ln., '?9 '8' 3 W4 - - 46- D ' ' ' For seven days early in October, no less than three typhoons invaded the calm and tranquil Waters of the Gulf of Tonkin and quickly turned them into seething, heaving masses of agitated foam and spray. For several days Hancock cautiously avoided their worst effect, relying on expert data from the ship's weathermen. Satelite weather photos were studied, isobars and isotherms carefully charted and areas located where the ship could safely ride out the storms. Each day the aerographers keep constant vigil on the chemistry of wind, water and temperature. lx it ai.-.-may '55 -71:11 ful 1 it , fr, , 'lf l i ! 2 is .1 Z A 1 l E Q 2 2 s 1 5 A i .,.1. f-W 5. 21... Z ff M- -...mu wk iff .1 -.,..:s4v...4s,iks..... ,,....v. ,., - , .fe-..,,4,,,4,,,,,,, , nm, L B X, as 2 niQeE5fs93ss.4SSQxLsi.Qfc?exin 'asses -p .1 mssfsssiss ,4 fix :gf 2 K 2:7 2, ,A rf, ,A l 226 iff! 114 49: To the right: L to R: Snipes, B., Curry, J., Porter, T., Snider, R., Angel, L., Burch, bl. ,, UE Division The Navy spends a lot of time giving Electronics Technicians an eccentric education so they can spend their's looking through circuitry schematics, translating wiring diagrams and sticking their fingers into backs of highly intricate and very delicate electronic gear. The weird thing about it is, they're almost always successful, whatever it is they're doing inside that machinery. Nr W' in I rem AJ: wh: ' f . W WW W2 M, Q 3 N-5 ....,, . . my 3 . . AA. Aff r V I f .' - ' . , - Y Vi, I f,.. , ,,, H QV WA, ,, .m ' ,fs f 1Q 2 F lil ' .......,..... NQ .DR dl . K 4,7 , , -fffffvf, Second Back L to R: Pmkleton, J., I Q Z 5 1 5 d s E : E 5 1 2 5 . 5 5 E i S ? 5 3 E H I dx OP Division , J 3 ,,, fi - xy N 1 X VV gg J. 4 4 K,..: YM, ,,,. .,,,',Jfxf' L.,,YYn, Y. V ,Y Y .. w X w 1, , fs W 3 K W N ---ne W i N X N? X 'S-C Qfqrr saw 1 fw14Jo4a1fo mfvomffr Q A x-Xx xxx. X X '39 Q-'7 Is' emo Ofhqf Q50 -,- f 1- ,,- r ,- , ,,, ,,,,, .1 4.,-z 4. ,Q 0 -, .,, ., , .1 ,,4-w.v: -f 9 Wi, ,V,: uw, g ,,.-,wa , Shiv? :li CIGAREUD LIMITED TO 2 CARTONS GFQMPQ4 5 wsop 3-wifi: iv? WW 7 My iw. A ,A fn, sum Ei-I iii lf! iii sg! 1+ if EI llf ill E W? ig lil Isl? lil li fl lil l ill 1 wil ill Ls, wig. ily, E :Liv hill-i Nil ilyj if gl l,1,,,f'E 'eiifl rw ,1 i., .E- 3,51 Z 4 ll? li TI ! l 1 if fl fi Ll l el 'QI ii le? 5 l, ll 'gl li 3' i 22 '- ., 1' ' 1 In 1 ll a l l iz, - v l A e if 1 ii 1 ' ill I l . I, 15,2 il L3 QQ, il ll lll lisa! 'ill z 'Nl lil i .jill V rffg A ' 234 ijl 'il i 'Mi ..,m..,.,.u. 1 .....,....... ,aww-n.-m.x,f .-.......m..,-.f an lx-if --nd X A W , E352 ...in ' V f 6 Top: Main GSK, Back Row: L to R: Patrick, Groff, McDonald, Minoy, Blackmore, Schultz, Gurley, Kneeling: L to R: Drost Tippez, Miccucci, English, Zimmer Bottom: Forward GSK, Back Row: L to R: Phillips, Schaus, Unverferth, Chapa, Smith, Bumpus, Suani, Kneeling: L to R Bass, Minor, Knotts, Land, Bruce -we if gi? 0 Q I Take K-Mart, Target, Treasure Island, and Stop and Go, wrap them all into one, and you have something of an .Vi .,x idea of what S-1 Division is. The needs of a of 3,000 men living an attack carrier are and diverse and S-1 has to all. If they don't have the board, it can be found on the pages of their many right serial numbers, and correct fund that is needed. bs to hi they KH' E ?,.- 'i55?i':f'f 'A'i M- A A t L e f t : S - 2 Division, Back Row: L to R: Lyons, Hanson, Willis, Bowen, Fiume, Pyles, Helveston, Guzman, Lott, Basset, Pulumbo, Front Row: L to R' Johnson, Burnopp Holland, Rankin Peyerl, Marquez McKinney, Marbella Sabiniano Division lt's the finer touches of life that make living it worth while. At sea, it d0esn't take anything exoticg a fresh bar of soap, a new razor blade, a good haircut, a cup of ice cream or bag of popcorn. But for those whose tastes are a bit more refinedg how about a cassette tape or a new album, or a new piece of stereo equipment, or a camera, The stores of S-3 Division make those items, and many others, available to the men of Hancock. Sometimes it's the little things, the things usually taken for granted, that are valued most. 6' J gc ,,,f f 3 ,WX 42 r - . EMI .,.....qs -ffsfyf -1 . it Ihwv Q 1 l ', rl f 2 f u f If A fra , 'J 'J J , ,K ,, ' 2 r X ,i A I L I -.A. X f ' 4 .,..-.. y ' ' 'uf J -f . M, J . , .. , ,J I, X -4'-E!!! ,, AL ., il' , ,s Gr Top: S-3 Division, Front row: L to R: Clemmons, l,, Schumann, R., Mann, J., Cavanaugh, M., Moore, R., Hoover, R., Abad, R., Back row: L to R: Taitague, Brandon, W., Tolfo, J., Henry, G., Patterson, B., Kosch, G., Patterson, L., Banks, D., Novak, C., l-lorrcl, H., Radwanski. Bottom: Front row: L to R: Pomeroy, D., Consolacion, J., Slattery, J., Lovato, A., Glider, M., Marduquid, J., Back row: L to R: Lee, C., McFarlin, T., Smith, W., Nicholson, Darling, L,, Bell, F., Thornton, A., Davis, E., Avant, A. , UMW: A W! 4 wi ,I , X f n Q mfwr f f - ' 1 . Q Q. 4 mf' f M ,x yi, , , 7 f f X f af 3 445 h fl Ziff 5 fs 7, X' ff A x Yi I Lf? ZW vm A in! HEX-A WWI: X M .H mf, ,, , iw 7 1'f'f,..-, ,,1+IXVM yu-4.......,, ,r-J- L L., ., ,L f +-',,, VV 5 f'V f in f 7,-5 -:1 J air,-' ' 14- L 11' 3 , ,f , J. 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M, , 1 ...ffl 3 ' ' , ' i F lx Top: Back 1-ow: L to R: Burcks, C., Dunwoodie, D., Simmons, B., Harrison, W., Madetzke, P., Front row: L to R: Sesno, J., Cruz, J., Cutler, R., Mann, J., Bottom, Back row: L to R: Housel, D., Freeman, D., Gimbel, J., Prowse, J., Wipf, D., Spratt, E., Forsythe, S., Green, L. Front row: L to R: Oneil, R., Hunt, K., Mosier, J., Hatfield, C., Adelman, D. Hall, W. f wmv ,ff ky f , 02 f 4 J A gy ,xf Q f , f , , f! ,,,,4 Q, f ' - ,f f I ! f, ,,f ,, f,ffff,vyf f f:ff,ff f, N5 AXCO, , NX f 4- ,E y , X !,,!1,7,,x H ,I - 249 Row L to R Fosnaugh S Roadcap L Back Row: L to R: Maitland, F., Askea, W. D'Vision Automation's Ultimate Goal aboard Hancock, wise known as S-7 Division, is always alive activity. The Data Processors may be the ship's budget, a pilot's flight time, or printing the pay list on their machines. These time-saving the ship's supplies accounted for as the need arises. ? 3 C Wealjwms Department k'?ffI'f'i7'74Zze. r .V f . fwmmfwyw. ,. -7, if ,,, .,,. . , 75-,, M M, -ns. , V- y - esW 0GGf1mmLtmWeWUkegMQqCm uW1u lo- 0. , AQ- Q - pw J mmm ,c um mara x 'MU Mmm Q CMWWO lnlwfmw Q A 'N-ww , , ,: in 1 V , , W f f ,,,,,4 vm W ,I hi, 1 A .. My A ww. .f 4 ge if , F f ' f , , Hfwcfff ,, ,, ,. f Z4 ,,f f , f,,, .f A ff' V , v A., if .- ' ,-2-:fy 4 f ff ' , wfff ff f,591.-any V , jf4,ggf44,?Q'j L' W f 1 ff 3x , ' X, :ff f , fff , 9 ' '- E , 1 ff ff S 1 ,. V71 X2-1.11 M! ...fy Q X4 43 ii i, 4 K I. 1 heads aglow, for the W6 know best, ' ,iii - , 4 5 5 2 ,w '1 ' f 1 2 ' E E P W w i I Q r W E , 4 i ,3 n W , . 3 I f fel 'al' e Warbird's and manning tasks accomplished Fox Division's scan screens of their gun feed c commands to 38 guns QFar leftj From eep the ship, the bombs and rockets are along the intricate path to the flight deck. fTop leftl The director sits inside his gun control turret preparing to zero in on the next target for the big guns. fTop middlel In forward bomb assembly, G Division goes about the business of preparing I-lanna's weaponry for delivery. fTop rightl Manhandling 250, 500 and even 1,000 pound bombs requires a good deal of effort, even with the help of electric hoists. w 1 I i ! e 5 i ' 'wi 222 V I. , . if ,QQHW , wf 0 ,N VM 25 ' f ucv., M091 f nr 'f V, ,,,,,,gg V ii' ' , 4? 1 ff jx? H14 ,X V 9 , ,f an f I 4 , , A , 1 f 1 'iyf W . , , in 1 I x X x 1 7- Lf? 'ff V: 72 J I 'FJ ' , Lf , 8 -:iz H I l i ordnance, it's receiving, ggG99 c Onven tional aviation stowing and assembling for use, is the task belonging to G-Division. Sounds like a simple operation doesn't it. Anyone from G Division will tell you that it isn't. I-lancock's aircraft are adaptable to carrying an immense array of sophisticated weaponry and G Division personnel must be familar with each type and have it on hand. Gunpods for Skyhawks, lLeft topl Sidewinder missiles for Crusaders, fLeft bottoml Rockeye, Shrike, flarepods,lLeftl and an assortment of iron bombs in various shapes and sizes with various attachments, laser quided smart bombs to practice bombs, all go into making an AO's day a complicated one indeed. Yet, it's something they handle well. . , ia . s 4 tags , ,QS .tl V- Q Vs N y -fe aff ,. at if , , f V Q sf so 5 Q so f . , ,fair T - L. R. AT Left: Back Row: L to R: Conduff, Edwards, Thomas, Chadwell, Baker Matchell, Tanner, Smithyman, Patterson Clifton, Armstrong, Front Row: L to R: Armenta, Holmes, Brown, Horman Domack, Byers, Karl, Strohm, Donner ORC 1 nn X 5 . .gi g 3 'xx 'JJ 5 X -all if I Qi 4 rg r -it lf -3: --. . .J , -4 4 5 il' Y 1.9 .. x -I 1 rf, T ---- V -, with impulses control radar. These cannot be Can. ' alert! s when complex at Work. assembling, Of course, here, or with Fifth Division, C . . ontrol Technicians manipulate those received by Fox Division couple their talents with Weapon s Department brothers to increase the ship's capabilities. yin wg ..-- 5,2170 ,ff V' ' C. f T4 KE YUM 77 1.99 M1114 -J wi' -f 01 V ' l ff Y 1 9 X 1 A I I 6 2 I w N E -41. :lx V' Nh ni , Q Q are W l ..,V. 4, Safety 1 1, Y 17: I , Q! 1? C I V , I 511 ,lmw - eapons and guns. Team, rdnanee Control, pons Front Row: L D., Second Hoefling, de to the the of all load of and to keep a are the attached S Department are MarDet personnel the gun mounts, move ordnance, act as security personnel at the entrances to classified weapons during WCHDOHS ITIOVCITICHYS. I Iii: mil? A141450 ttack Carrier Air Wing Above: Standing: L to R: Vance, R.,AJackson, D., Stokes, j., Ceriani, P., Greiwe, W., Gilfry, M., Curtin, J., Maxwell, D Weller, P., Elliott, D., Hickerson, B., Emblem holders: Cameron, T., VVilson, A. i I i 'U' Attack 1972. W1 3 'al ft in l955, CDR and was the captain his Naval career an Ensign in training, he was tional tour found him in the for VFP-63, based at NAS to VFP-6l, and operated t aircraft carriers. Ordered to NAS he served as an instructor pilot for three years. in the training command, he was sent to as Assistant Navigator. CDR Gilfry lNTREPlD's navigation across half through the Suez Canal, the Red Sea and the pon completion of his tour aboard INTREPID, CDR reported to the Naval War College for a year of study at Command and Staff School. ln 1967, he was assigned to Attack Squadron 27 serving as the Administration and Operations Officer. His next tour kept him aboard the USS CONSTELLATION when he was assigned as the Operation Officer for Carrier Air Wing l4. A tour of Training and Readiness Officer at COMFAIRLEMOORE was followed by refresher training at VH-122 prior to reporting to the VA-l95 Dambusters as Executive Officer. A distinguished tour asCommanding Officer, VA-195, was CDR Gilfry's final assignment before reporting to CVW-21. 3 i ttack Squadron F ifty-F ive :p- A1 --f. -. I. , '. . 1 phlfw .Sf 515'-,..,ffK :J ' Above: Kneeling: L to R: Wolf, Duncan, Standing: L to R: Singleton, -I., Leard, E., Roach, C., Scherf, P., Harmlon, B., Drury, J., Feran, P.fCOQ, Hershberg, J., Harter, G. IXOQ, Hoffmanyj., Davis, E., Hastings,C., Floe, D., Lewis, E., Lynch, J., Jauering, R., Giiffirhs, L. g P 269 .QE 1 urn f . 1+ qx-x Q' r . pm JALI Q.-Q? 7 - Q-li I 5, u X I UP ?'-.Q N. X 'xx C-al I is , V Qi.-X .' ar t, L S 4 l CDR Fred bl. Gosebrink Commanding Officer ,Ye . The Ghost Riders of Attack Squadron One Sixty-Four, VA-164, began their tenth Western Pacific deployment with the Hancock in 1973 attached once again to Attack Carrier Air Wing 21, CVW-21. It was to be the first peace time cruise for the squadron in many years. Commissioned on Sept, 1, 1960, at NAS Cecil Field, Fla., VA-164 later moved its home base to NAS Lemoore,tCalif.,' and during 'the nextilfl years it recorded eight West Pacs. Five of those were aboard the Oriskany, three aboard the Hancock, and no less than six were combat deployments to Vietnam. At the end of their sixth consecutive combat cruise in 1971, VA-164, was in the process of being disestablished, but the disbanding was not to be. Orders delaying the squadron's breakup were received, and the Ghost Riders began a hectic six months of reorganization and training to prepare for another deployment. However, the peiod became one of the most rewarding in the squadron's existence. An expected uroutinel' combat cruise that began on jan. 7, 1972, was ruled out early as North Vietnam began a spring offensive into South Vietnam. The Ghost Riders were thrown into the fray and performed magnificently. They struck targets from the southern tip of South Vietnam to 30 miles south of the Communist China border without losing a pilot or an aircraft. As a result of their efforts during that deployment, the squadron was awarded the 1973 Commander Naval Air Pacific Safety Award, and in March, 1973, they were honored with the coveted ComNavAirPac Battle Efficiency HE that all VA-164 aircraft proudly wear. Squadron Commanding Officer Commander Fred Gosebrink joined the squadron at the height of its combat operations during the 1972 cruise and took command on June 15, 1973, to lead VA-164 into its tenth deployment. The Ghost Riders continue to stand ready to serve their country with honor and distinction. 4 i l 'l Ll ,gig ip? , ii X: A W W ?l 3414 V YL? rv A jr A w, fTx ' ' 4:-W f , 1,4 X, 3- h-,Pip if-, , fiif K s XXX KN f A' ix 1 W WV, K - , , X fy? ,ff - , N , ' 1 fffi , , , R, ,, Q, , 5 , xy 5 ,Z-4 -f X W 1 V -Q' 7 '- ,M U I , 3 . -TL W X ,,l4l 2 --WW-,, ' 1 , ,.,. . 1 VA Ur A UBKN I ' I ,:1', , V if WHT .L gn, V v sa 'V 5 V ' .' 2 A I ' - hh ish ., za in 1 ,.,, I 1 ,,Z,iW,, -,V gg 'cf 04 -R ' w , xi ,,,,,- ,.f, V, , .,, U yi A W , ' 3 A F M x 1 ff uf 1 v , ' ' - H fa ,. fl , 1 '11 1, ' 5 5 k 1 ff amz VV! S 2 Nm' in I K ff by mn ...fi-4 X 9S?1fff3s3Et?5'f7f ' K' ,mf ' ' Still In Business ' f , , , ' ','gGf:ffTi',f?lf,?! Vw 3 ' , V Q J fri 1 . j!:-f,,, A X-, V! , f 'l I .1 in J ij 'i E 551 f may A222 fnw:rA,?' li J ' f .lf f 31 1-I .M A 1, X . xt- - f 4 I fLeftJ Making final adjustments on a gun pod is a VA-164 Aviation Ordanceman. fLeft middlel Thumbs up from the rear seat of a .J TA-4 from a helmeted and goggled unknown, while LT Wilks, despite the name on the side, tends to the controls. fFar upper leftl CDR Stan Arthur, VA-I64 CO at the deployments beginning, stencils the ComNavAirPac efficiency E to the side of his aircraft. The squadron won the award for accomplishments during the previous deployment. QFar left middlel LCDR Bryant shakes hands with Air Force General John Vogt after piloting him on a sortie in a TA-4. The Commander, 7th Air Force had come aboard for a visit. fFar lower leftl The mechanism of an A-4 refueling pod is inspected by maintenance personnel. lLower left centerl The skipper, CDR Gosebrink gets ready to warm up this aircraft with Plane Captain Cristy on deck nearby and AOl Gilliam in the background. 1. ' v t, ,aw 4, ,K ,M . if kzf , ,, if 7 v x 3 3 ,. 13- if A E QS? i V Zig x N-gd 1, , R Strickler S Myers W Riddle C Front Row L to R: Detachm-ent, Back Row: L to. R: Glidden, S., Wood, D., ch,i,B., Gi11,' Atviiellr D., Bailey, J., fAbove lem a .4 t us U m 3 s I v X be l N x P I' A Control, Back Row: L to R: Fleming, J., Hoss, D., Kelley, , Smith, B., Second Row: L to R: Martinez, J., Olsen, R., Austin, L., Front Row: L to R: McCullough, R., Sparks, J., Morrow, R., E., Mynatt, C., lAbovel Chiefs, Back Row: L to R: Pfeiffer, R., Bryan, R., se, C., Siglowski, L., Quisenberry, C., Front Row: L to R: White, A., Ha nson, J., Truesdale, T. 277 l 3 I 'I i ii i f E il I my ' ii. MA la A ! sq-51: -nw i -. , 1'-Hn I fAt leftl Material, L, to R: Scott, Williams, Potampa, Leonard, KBelow lcftl Maintenance Control, Back Row: L to R: Proctor, Bryan, Hanson, Front ,Rowz L to R: White, Head, Brookham, fBelowl Logs and RecordsfData Analysis L to R: Rose, Gil, Woodman, Hire ,nr D V, .: i fm 1. ' 1 l l Diel,Wolfer, Smith, Miller, C. Back Row: L to R: Buletza, Scarborough, Carter, Schweda, Barnes, K f , rg l, 6 A vr 1 ig ..,- 4 4, K e n 279 V , xg N' X f- X.f Lf XJ 'XJ Mffif X! Xl O I-x fjf 1' T. ,-- 'X 'C ff aww nik USS HMI f'n':: EJ agar' h 'ZQ .V Y 33 I Hn 1 'r L ' Lw,Hf..1,,,,Ei U, ,U 3, ww, ,,y, J,y,f my w4.,2:1M nu fu. M,-sm,f1m1,. :n w,1,...fwamw M Qfmazup r w X V ,x ,- M, W., M. I . ,f , - .V-W. ,...,, , . I3 H Iwf UYV,,f 1,1 U,,l ,U 1 L1 rf 5, gAV--- ,Hg-V H, K , A !wrU3g':,, lr-wx wnnw'Q1+s-ly Hi www fm N Mme Ama, Ui' YvwYc,mw1N w H1115 0 :mfm H' UH rv 6 X I x X ' x C X U f fl 12 1. wi' UJJUJIH1 Hz, UWM. ly , wx 31519,IAHVH5-vrfvjcqxw , LQ V , TWG 5180! ARAQMW ,. -i X i 1 . .,,,,l-q I, 1 VN -fm i I ff X fi V , .A , f X ,Q ,AQ 7 W- ,. X , , , K . , A A K 'H H f'fY ' A Nf 'X' W W X I fi t f' ff fi W h I ' A' gf' QQ 'w, 1 V 1 N 721 M Q1 if tw U 3 U P ly ll Q U Y LM 'F ' 2 4 V Q f we f H, f , g il A-1 7 ,YH I V! 'K V K! ' .V I , JL V , 4 Y 1 k ,, , X w 3f,f'fQ , U I, ' ' I I , ,f ' G 'WJ Q w bl-Q-P X' va .X 'f L Y Q -, x ,, JV ' 'f V. .- ,V ll Xlxtbyfxff uk , ii U, ,Wf , xv! N , V' 1 1 W X ' 1 lin v i I ,.,, ,. , ,A,,.v:. L V. V in 3 ,. .YN V 4. I h W I., K A ' 15:11 X ' el, , V NX N A , if - .. 'I 491' Xi ,mf .A I sax 712 'dflff 1 ' . J L 1 M- -M me lvv' J . 311W , 7... ' r-. wyw, f lv-Isnt X . 4 CDR M. R. Gorham Commanding Officer I , was commissioned on Field, Calif., as an to the Far the USS its existence, the awww with transition During this period, the squadron equipped with On February 7, 1965, was called upon to fly The squadron test and accounted for a number of times in to distinguish itself by its 1965 to 1967, the men of VA-212 hey themselves had set for number of and targets hit. At one point their rewarded with the presentation of over awards to squadron personnel. During this time, the first missions employing the Walleye a vital role in its evaluation. and . .... 4 . M . , . , , ' 7' V- -- -- ' .rv-sv-f -, ' i ...-ww. ' ' . .., f-ir' Q ' ,e -ws+5's'5,:5k H ' :.,, ,, A, . - , if '.--.:m-ae-.-,1s-was-v1.'-gear-, 5543-s, fzvisw.-nf' -. .. f s W11?+4,Q, - if f f e ...Q-1,-ss ..- 1,452-,.z'f:.n?-tb'-xi-e. 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X- .- bar- ff , gt. . , . -QW.:-'s..i5.,.,xmvQ..g.,.,,.,... , R43 tugs-eel-T' e - -'v -if -e,.,., ' k-'-serv' Nz- :M X -1 f rw-:3XP5N'.1,, P- mx 'N' - ' f '31 TL! i' is X' Ifi.?I7TfiiT'i?fb::Ni--11.iffynffl 1 proven and veteran Vietnam squadron deployed 1 aboard both the USS Bon Homme Richard and during those years. On jan. 7, 1972, the Rampant began their seventh combat deployment to Vietnam, again with CVW-21 and the Hancock. The initial six-month deployment eventually turned into nine as the North Vietnamese launched a spring offensive against the South. Once again VA- 212 proved its mettle with effective air strikes along the entire length of the two Vietnams, during 165 days on the line. Finally, on May 8, 1973, the squadron deployed once again to the Far East. This time, however, it was under a peacetime posture. Under the sure leadership of CDR Pete Gorham, and backed by talent and experience throughout the squadron, VA- Z12 once again demonstrated its readiness and professionalism in serving its country. with USS Raiders 'af . ga 1 fx .5 -Y 1 -' ,1 A 51 W mxweomwrwvfyjyfw .', 2? ,rr in 1. , ,g in 'z 3 5 R :IXUS F833 a mn, U55 H ANCDCK NL DANGER I, 7 , wwf X f , 1 1- I I Z , A 1 5 1 , I 1 I L 4 1 1 l x I 'a 2 5 l 1 1 1 E -faq ,ig 1 l ntRaiders Keep Read rlghtj A few presents 212 Rampant Rander ssxon. lFar lower leftj The Shape for the next day's was seldom so good. QLeftJ lisa 4 S Q 5 sw QQ xv QW 284 . , ' . '37 , ,H . . ,V . ,V . . . f - ,:..f,-51,9 5 .. ' V f . e , W 223i , . , 1- .1 1 ' A ' ' V, if'W.,- 5 , V W ,WW V f 3. ., . g. . . ,f 1. v I - , yu .Q f ai X V.: I V,VV l,V!, 4 V. X IVVV V. -L f , 5, X ,J L f k I. f 'gd-x ft! ay, 4 r 2' 'fav y , .I5. f,,, , V , ,T ,I W.. X.. ' ' 9 V ' 2 ,, 'f V -- A -' 1 M 1 ,, - w , Q 4. 9. 4--y,' N'-e. 1' . -1,f , V I ,mm fi , ,, , I , J , . , T , , , A f . Q 7 I , f , e .: , f ' I . .- V ,- - L7 I ' . il ,a '4 ' 4 gl ,A eaf f 'ill al 'mi 1 an ' K -Q U .. Q, I - Y 2 ' ee.. e if M. if --f ta...- 4 lx fAt leftl Standing: L to R: Hageman, G., Kempa, J., Thomas, M., Ryan, R., Johnson, K., Stagner, S., Douglass, C., Barton, M., Beaver, I., Kneeling: L to R: Pottorff, H., Rogers, R., Chapman, H., Fazel, R., Cox, R., Riley, M., Burchett, H., Allen, R., fBelow leftl Back Row: L to R: Harrison, C., Plump, A., Pottorff, H., Ake, W., Front Row: L to R: Boyer, J., Bernhardt, F., Deboard, J., flielowl Back Row: L to R: Painter, S., Puett, J., Castillo, M., Front Row: L to R: Lachica, E., Everett, E., Fabro, A. Back Row: L to R: Dove, H., C., Scott, T., Nelson, E., Wilder, Front Row: L to R: Paavvola, R., Gates, P., Barger, M., Rhodes, J. F. V ' air I W 1 W . 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E, 2 SL wvlqnwwvmwwx 1, K' va, f,-. if ,,,, y. .fg YY.. 1' X, , ,w w X 4 ., X , - ,Lf ,- ,My V m TLwwamVJ+wwwuI x I 1 hx , , . was 1,u4,,, ,a y, 1 M 1:3 W-Qjy-'Nl' my g:fVr,, Wu,X W 'g N W- N 11N v W 3 3 i -.ix grime, gas, and yet, beauty, the products of and Fighter finest people of VF- so that be a mundane way of life, seat fighter Fighter commissioned in June squadron first deployed omme Richard in August F J Furries . In early 1967, Navy'sfastestjet fighter, c F-8U Crusader and has of the F-8 ever since. During the 24 made seven combat cruises distinction the entire period. The credited with the destruction of five MIG combat. Now that the tempo of war has that of peace, FITRON 24 has continued to the posture of readiness that is the heart of a fighter ln April 1973, the squadron was designated the 'XVAIRPAC E Squadron for fiscal year 1972. Command by CDR john B. Nichols Ill, Fighting Twenty- Four today stands ready to perform if called upon. This is an F-8 Fighter Squadron and this is the conglomeration of men and machines that those who are part of it understand, and long to be a part of it. 287 X Kg - 55 5 1 4 ' E. 4 Y l W 5 2 iQ I 'iii ,V rl ' I fi , ia. tg- ! 4 5-' 3' 5 f g ll 5 i. ! i :V 2 L ,-, L 1 fi' . ,A if ,QTL iia 5- zlg, 21 ,f' l , 4 1 ji i C41 if V 1, 1. . l i i -iQ I gi -ir 3 Tl - i 1 of I X ,Eng , id l l 'i ,f-Q1 7 A -5 f ,Z w Mr, 'Wm ,,,., The Checkertails fBeloWl Chief Severson puts the word out to AN Ward, who seems to be completly engrossed in cleaning his goggles at the moment. fBottomj LCDR Taco Bell, center, uses his hands to Htell it like it was to LTJG Pete Walsh, left, and LT Joe McCartliy. QBottom middlej Keeping this bird to fly is trouble-shooter ANIS2 Gran, left, and AMI-I3 fBottom leftl The missile racks of the VF-24 get attention from A03 Patterson, left, and A02 is the obvious supervisor. fFar leftl LCDR suits up. lLeft,middle sequencel The skipper, guides his aircraft onto the catapult in the top landing puts this VF-24 F-8 up off its photo. QLeftj LTJG Joe McCarthy his helmet. T-.,f ' W ' E 4 1 w 1 1 1 Q fa EJ fa gg 1 1 if 53 Q f : :Y ii F 'E WG, ., ffffwff.,..f.r. ,wffffff J. ,f . f afM,,,ff ,. , .,f,,.4. M ., ,f ,, fff .Q ffmfff .f f f Q 2 , f , , , f 1 wfzffw MW vvfyf ' 'W WZQZH , , f ,f f . X , . Q 'f9f W9, ,WV Wx! fff77M.'f4 ff, , gi n ,.,4,,,,,,,,,ff,,,,f77,, fyffwy f X f f,',yfff,,,,Wfff ffffffff :Wy 9, 44.7 f fy, f , ix. f , 4.yn1f.f.,ff0 WW Mffff f , f fm, of ,f ,,, 4 ffffffyff f,f fy f ,X X fy ,f,j,y,' 'f f 7,0 X f W7WffZWZ4WW2 f: 1 f QggMc:g,4z.,.m 1 '2gfv,jw ' , . . gg, q W 3, ! rn. Q 4:7 ki? 4 , f' , f,,: W I I ' : ' ,, I ,N q J . , c 1 J. -' -o.. 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This is a most critical and demanding task, a responsibility the squadron has successfully fulfilled throughout its 28 year history. The history of VF-211 dates back to May 1945 when LCDR R.W. Parker took command of the Bombing Squadron 74 , Since that time the squadron has had several different unit designations, becoming VF-211 in March 1959. Throughout its history VF-211 pilots have flown 7 different aircraft types. The squadron received its first fighter, the F4U Corsair, in February 1949. Today, after having flown 5 different fighter aircraft types, the squadron operates with the F-81 Crusader. The Crusader is a high performance, supersonic fighter, which the pilots proudly refer to as The Last of the Crunfightersf' this because of the four cannons it carries. ln its Z8 years history VF-211 has completed eight combat deployments and has accumulated many thousands of flight hours. This is a tribute to the hundreds of highly skilled professional people who, over the years, have been a part of VF-211. This is especially true of the squadron personnel pictured here in this cruise book. The VF-211 team deployed onboard Fighting Hanna during her 1973 WestPac cruise. i 1 L I, ! 3 K2 l C heckmates M- . f 26 Q- .r f. M54 ,, ,V ' vis 'QL T-...Ye N7 .I 7145-w 2 Q . 1, . if -. ..,, ,V . ,.. C K3 DG., '1 1. Q.. K , f' ZW ' ,, , , ,,,,, , ,,, V AL., I V ,A - QW v N 2 f 1 A' V f ,B 4 r f 8 f' 4 1 A ' ,,A, . A 1 se SJ '47 'fzei -3 XJ? 1 1. .C ,,,..,. I LY H1155 i'f,lN5iVX f ' 3 rt, 'qw 4 am., 6 C Narcisse, C., Dietrich, B., Lowe, C., Hevener, C. Kimbrought, S. Reeder G., Ellis, G., Garrison, W., Hillsman, W., Cascio, J., Diethart, R Bolendar, T., Copenhaver, J., Wick, D., Orr, D., Olson, B., Vice Denham, Sickles, Herbert, McAdams, Christen Row: L to R: Kortendick, Schuman, Caldwell, Rue,'Burriett, Sebesta, Ar left: L to R: Reeder, Peebles, Hinajosa, Stewart, Fowler, Jones IQ? 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But the Fudd told the fighters where to go, the safely back to HANNA and landed 1d you do lt? The Fudd blushed and said l the Fudd and Fudd people were proud But when the Air Group Commander said, l guess we om now on you'll lead all our launches as an honor! first plane to be launched to this day. 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January 8, 1 974 It had been eight months to the day since Hancock had last passed beneath the gleaming span of the Golden Gate. And as the familiar shape of the famous bridge appeared ahead of the ship once again, it seemed to signal that the end of the long deployment was finally at hand. I-lanna's men were on deck to man the rail as the carrier neared the bridge. During the long months in the Western Pacific the Golden Gate had become a symbol for them of the day of homecoming, and as Hancock finally eased beneath the bridge each man began to anticipate his own warm welcome home. Entrance into San Francisco Bay was acknowledged by an accompanying escort of small craft that included a Coast Guard boat and a fire boat displaying fountains of spray. The Oakland Bay Bridge was soon behind the carrier and ahead lay I-lancock's homeport of Alameda. On the pier were thousands of families, wives, children and friends of I-lanna's men waiting to greet them. Hanna Entertains Dependents For the last leg of I-lancock's journey home, the ship had arranged to have a small number of crewmembers' fathers, sons and brothers join the ship in Hawaii for the final five-day transit to San Francisco. Some 105 male dependents were welcomed aboard in Pearl Harbor, and they immediately began to add a certain zest to the usual routine of life at sea, especially the younger ones, up to the moment that Hancock drew near to her homeport. s. X h x H 5 i' .ti 7 nl Moments Away With signs and banners and long glances across the bay, the wives, families and girl friends of Hancock,s men waited as patiently as possible for the ship's arrival. Hours before, the crowd had begun to gather and move onto the pier, and as Hancock neared the months of separation were only moments away from ending. Somehow, from among the many faces lining both pier and ship, wives began to find husbands, fathers found sons and girl friends located boy friends. Now only the final moment when the brows would be lowered into position separated those on the ship, and those who had waited their return. X I Q . 'ia L it A .Tk ,W ,L , 5,2 -3.1. L.,- .f-z' ,N ,-xy itfi pm, 1.: L Q si, 311- .5 J . 4 Q, 7 ' , , :ii 33' , ,gain Y L f' if A V , 1 ' ll X 1 6 - , 1 if ! Jf! A,...,.l .J FQ fx W 'T' H GY' W 3 ill H W F f Long-if :rl H Lb r-vqf x gfh N ,J , , JI 15:5 rx 57 if fi ,917 11.4 1: 12 Mu' 1,4 A' A INT ,JW ly F ,fm ,fl :LA ,1-- -1 H If l!'i14 wj:ff! -Lf 1- J L1 cg 1.:'fJz.'4A if 'W' F' fl :E ,A Qi. . ' 453 1 M. , nf- ffx . -, '11 Ar ,Q L 1 . A.-...-.-,.:.....,,...,...L:.n ...- J- J! A. I -.L 4 F f f I 1. 'Q i , F i Z K ' 1 z Q U lii 12 3 ,.x,,, 5 rj ' 3 V Q 330 2 fi ef J I S I They said there had been rainy that the day had been dull, overcast and Cold. But January 8 dawned clear, sunny and warm over the Bay Area. Ir was a day that seemed to match the mood that everyone felt. Finally the brows were in place and the people on the pier and the men on the ship rushed to meet each other. It was a good day to be together. A - J 'TQ' . Together Again A I... . ,E 3 L f ' V, .F.,,,,. . .,1. 'WL A 4,4 p u 5 . :L D ' ' 1 In Memoriam LTJG William D. Elliott, CVW-21 AM H1 Charles E. Tucker, VA-212 SA Stanley V. English, S-l Div. FA Cornelio B. Milo, M-Div. -flssipi. .A 1.4, A Q1 ,, ,. ,Q4 ,,,q -,gil ,,L - .1 In Retrospect: The Unexpected Now that Hanna's,' 1973 deployment has finally ended, it would seem appropriate to spend a few brief moments in retrospect on the events, situations and decisions that made it what it was. During its eight months, the '73 cruise presented all of us with the challenging, the rewarding and the unexpected. And each of us derived from it no more than we were able to give. Heartening to all at the outset was the fact that this WestPac was to be Hancock's first peacetime deployment in eight years, and even though that still meant a continued American presence on Yankee Station, it also meant more time spent in port. There were memorable port calls to Japan and Hong Kong, and many days in Subic Bay. But it remained for the unexpected to leave the greatest impressions. In late October Hancock was unknowingly directed into the Indian Ocean, whereshe was eventually to spend the better part of two months operating in close proximity to the raging turbulence in the Middle East. The Indian Ocean segment of the cruise eventually caused its extension by two weeks, produced a certain amount of anxiety and added a great deal of determination, something that Hancock's crew seems always to be capable of. Yet there was still more. For the better part of the cruise, all indications had pointed to Hanna's deactivation sometime during the summer of '74. Following that lead, we of the Cruisebook Production Staff patterned this book around the fact that Cruise '73 would be a grand finale to the venerable lady's long career. As it turned out, this was not to be. Directives were received, even before Hancock headed for home, saying that the carrier would remain an active part of the Pacific Fleet for still another year. The order came too late for us to make some of the appropriate changes in the content of the book. For this we ask your indulgence. But above all, we wish to extend our thanks and gratitude to all who contributed to this book, all who sweated it out with us, and all who gave us their patience. Special thanks,go to the representatives and personnel of Pischel Yearbooks Inc., who tolerated much and gave much more. The effort was a worthwhile experience, and hopefully, its product will match it. The Editor Cruisebook Committee CDR Hollis H. Bond, Chairman LTJG Tom Cameron, CVW-21 PAO CDR Robert S. Jackson ENS Robert G. Porter LT-IG Gregory A. Blair ' CWO3 A. Sloan, Photo Officer ENS Gary Armstrong, PAO J03'Rick Stecker ' ,, SN Mike Rendon SN George Liddeke 1, I 1 973 Crulsebook Productlon Staff Public Affairs Officer. . . ..... ENS Gary Armstrong PHAN .lCff Knowles Editor ............... ..... J O3 Rick Stecker PHAA Steve Schuler Staff .... .... S N George Liddeke ANAN Sylvester Jordan SN Mike Rendon AA Tom Allen JO2 Paul Versailles AA Clay Gray JOSN Grove Bolles , Contributing Photographers. . . .... Bill McCullough ' Photo Lab . . . .... CWO3 A. Sloan Ken Knotts Sy PH1 Bill Cook Thom O'Keefe I PH1 Al Mann Mike Malmgren 5 PH2 if PH2 ,T PH2 A PH2 Lonnie Adrian John Blackwell Bob Welborn Jerry Dohn Jack Richmond Alex Canova Paul Kelly John DeCicco PH2 Tom Thomason R. C. Hitchcock PH3 Dave Sandven . PH3 Wayne Wagner 4' All quotes from The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran A PH3 Jeff Wilkes Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf, copyright 1951 PH3 Tom Skelly eighty-sixth printing 1970. 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