Hancock (CVA 19) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 314 of the 1975 volume:

A Rare Breed To the 1975 crew of USS HANCOCK CVA-19 — distinguished as the last members of 31 years worth of history and pride. The 17th and Last WestPac The Last WestPac , as this final deployment to the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific became known, covered the seven months and two days from 18 March to 20 October, 1975. HANCOCK ' S 17th cruise developed into two phases — evacuation operations and training. From the beginning, it was no ordinary cruise. Five days after leaving Alameda, two of HANCOCK ' S squadrons debarked in Pearl Harbor to make room for the aircraft and 300 men of Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 463. Eight hours after arrival at Subic Bay in the Philippines on 6 April, the conversion was completed. The air wing was beached and more Marine helicopters, with 500 Marine ground troops were brought on board. The evacuations of Phnom Penh and Saigon in April were punctuated by a liberty visit to Singapore which was aborted after only two days when the fall of South Vietnam became imminent. Once back at NAS Cubi Pt., the air wing was brought on board again, but not for long. When Cambodian Khmer Rouge troops hijacked the U.S. merchant ship SS MAYACUEZ, HANCOCK and accompanying Marines sailed to her rescue, but returned to ' ubic Bay when MAYAGUEZ was recovered without her. ie remainder of the cruise was spent in training. In Operation Blue Sk y, HANCOCK o, ratt ' with the Republic of China ' s Air Force. And in Readiness Exercise 1-76, Hancock pai icif iid in a large-scale simulated war at sea. Libert- visits to Hong Kong, Manila, Subic Bay and a brief stop in Pearl Harbor on the way home alanced work with play for the final five months of the Last WestPac. Commanding the Carrier ... 4 The Captain HANCOCK History 12 From war to peace WestPac Departure 28 The last farewell Evacuation Operations .... 34 New birds, new faces Air Operations 42 Heart of the carrier Underway Replenishment . . 56 Supplies for 3,000 Ports of Call 72 Adventures of a cruise Right Hand Man 96 Executive Officer The Crew 98 The Air Wing 250 CONUS Arrival 300 The end of an era — pf ) Cw y X I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and 1 star to steer her by. MASEFIELD HANCOCK ' S CAPTAINS, SKIPPERS OF HISTORY Captain F. C. Dickey Apr 1944 Captain R. V. Hickey Novl944 Captain D. V. Gallery Sep 1945 Captain H. B. Butterfield . . . Dec1945 HANCOCK on inactive list . . Sep 1946 Captain W. S. Butts Feb 1954 Captain E. R. Sanders Jan 1955 Captain J. D. Black Jan 1956 CaptainC. J.Oden ' hal Jr. ... Jan 1957 Captain R. A. MacPherson .. Feb 1958 Commander E. A. Parker . . . Jan 1959 Captain H. L. Miller Feb 1959 Captain F. E. Bakutis Jan 1960 Captain J. C. Kelly Dec1960 Captain P. K. Blesh Dec1961 Captain T. D. Harris Nov1962 Captain A. J. Brassfield Dec 1963 Captain F. B. Stone Dec1964 Captain J. C. Donaldson, Jr. . Dec1965 Captain H. P. Streeper Dec 1966 Captain H. E.Greer Nov1967 Captain N. P. Foss Feb 1969 Captain T. L. Johnson Jun 1970 Captain A. J. Monger Oct 1971 Captain P. J. Ryan Jun 1973 Captain F. G. Fellowes Dec 1974 Nov 1944 Sep 1945 Dec 1945 Sep 1946 Feb 1954 Jan 1955 Jan 1956 Jan 1957 Feb 1958 Jan 1959 Feb 1959 Jan 1960 Dec 1960 Dec 1961 Nov1962 Dec 1963 Dec 1964 Dec 1965 Dec 1966 Nov1967 Feb 1969 Jun 1970 Oct 1971 Jun 1973 Dec 1974 Commanding Officer Captain Frederick G. Fellowes Captain Frederick G. Fellowes brought a wealth of experience with him when he reported as Commanding Officer of USS HANCOCK on December 2, 1974, having flown the A-4, F-8 and F-4 in combat, served in USS JOHN F. KENNEDY as Ex- ecutive Officer and commanded USS SAN DIEGO (AFS-6). A veteran of 21 years of Naval Aviation, HANCOCK ' S 25th Commanding Officer has been awarded three Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, 15 Air Medals, the Navy Unit Commendation Medal and the South Vietnamese Cross for Gallantry. The Man of Action I On Top of It All 1944 USS HANCOCK CVA-19— ' 31 Over the course of our nation ' s history five ships have been named Hancock in honoj of the first signer of the Declara- irf. Independence, John Hancock. : was a Continental schooner Ityed in the fleet of General hington during the Revolu- whici Georg tionary Aided by tl second Hanc lerican ship Boston, the -gun frigate, cap- tured the prize British frigate Fox in one of the earliest sea battles of the Revolu- tion. The British searched for the ship, and after two days of searching, HMS Rainbow sighted Hancock, which tried to elude the enemy until the prize could be harbored in America. After two days, however. Rainbow captured Hancock, which was renamed HMS iris and became known as one of the fastest frigates of her day. s:i . ■ ?!jWv 1975 Years of History and Pride ' A screw steamer named John Hancock, the third HANCOCK was launched at Boston Navy Yard on October 26, 1850, manned by a temporary crew and sent to aid in quelling riots at nearby New Bed- ford, Massachusetts, before assuming her intended position as a midshipmen trainer at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1851. at New York and in the West Indies, Mex- ico and South America. The current HANCOCK was com- missioned at Quincy, Massachusetts, In April 1944 as part of a fleet of ships con- structed to help end World War II In the Pacific. Originally owned by the War Depart- She served her country as the newest in ment, the fourth H ANCOCK, a ' 44, and in 75, as the oldest, she still transportship, served as a receiving ship serves. She Keeps Changing With the Times Top, I lo r. 1975. USS HANCOCK on her way lo Viet- nam for refugee evacuations; 1955, the first carrier with steam catapults. Middle, 1944, camouflaged for combat. Below, 1 lo r, 1975, enroule Subic Bay; 1968, Tonkin Culf; 1958, sporting angled deck. Commissioning, Canal, Combat Two carriers were in production in Quincy, Mass. — CV-12 and CV-19— and plans called for designation of 19 as Ticonderoga. But tfien the life in- surance company stepped forward with a pledge issued on July 1, 1943, by com- pany President Guy W. Cox that, through a war bonds drive, John Han- cock and its employees would raise all the money needed for the construction and outfitting of one of the new carriers, including her aircraft. The Secretary of the Navy agreed, in turn, to redesignate CV-19 as HAN- COCK Appropriately, Quincy was HAN- COCK ' S birthplace — whether you ' re speaking of the man or the ship. Also appropriate was the choice of January 24, 1944 — the 207th anniversary of John Hancock ' s birth — as the date on which Mrs. DeWitt Clinton Ramsey launched the ship. Above, Mrs. DeWitl Clinton Ramsey, wife of ihe Chief of ifie Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, takes a feminine aim before smashing the bottle of champagne Ih.il si ' nt HANCOCK off lo prepare for war Below, I to r, following a short sh.ike lt.wn I ruise In Trinidad. British West Indies. HANCOCK begins her light l.iurncs ihr.iugh ihr Panama Canal. Massarhusplls Senator leverett Saltonslall w.is the keynote speaker at commissioning ceremonies cfuring which Captain fri-d r Dirkes (rightl took Ihe first command, HANCOCK appears as .iwesome as her incredible war performance as she heads towards combat in Ihe P.iiific Commissioning, Canal, Combat Two carriers were in production in Quincy, Mass. — CV-12 and CV-19— and plans called for designation of 19 as Ticonderoga. But then the life in- surance company stepped forward with a pledge issued on July 1, 1943, by com- pany President Guy W. Cox that, through a war bonds drive, John Han- for War She was built to help end the war, and help she did. HANCOCK joined Admiral Halsey ' s Third Fleet at Ulithi in the Western Carolines, just in time to participate in strikes against Okinawa and in the Philippine campaign. She began carving her impressive war record immediately, becoming a great asset to the fleet. During her last combat operation of the war, her air group destroyed nine enemy aircraft in the air and 305 on the ground. In the battle of the Suriago Straits in the Leyte Gulf, scene of her best individual war performance, her pilots sank two Japanese battle ships and two cruisers, and then pursued the retreating enemy sinking another bat- tle ship, a heavy cruiser and a landing ship. The crew was proud o, - ship at war ' s end. Her scoreboard owed 723 Japanese planes, 17 war, -s and 31 merchant vessels destroyec her air groups and 10 planes destroyed bv her guns. That record had not been t ily made; it had cost a great deal ot at and blood. Listed as killed or mib mg were 221 shipmates. Above, I to r, on palrol, dti SB2-C Helldiver pjsses over a sirip ot Jdpdnese IxMch, ihe scene of many d HANCOCK hombing mission; ihe backbone ot HANCOCK ' S WWII accomplishmenis, hard working and often over-worked crewmen readv anoiher aircraft for combat; d gfoup of TBM Avengers fiv oft on one of 1,623 missions compiled between HANCOCK ' S three air groups. Middlr. d Japanese vessel hidden in a cove becomes an easy target for HAN- COCK ' S pilots. Below, I lo r, bombs were the name of the game during the tur- moil in the Pacific and HANCOCK handled her share of them; another busy day begins for the dir groups as planes taxi into position for take off; down she goes, another iapanese victim of the impressive war record of CVA-19, 6 « .. ' ' She Shrugged Kamikazes Only once during her intense role in WWII did the enemy ac- tually raise havoc for the mighty carrier, and then it only lasted a short while. Fcjr months, her guns and plans had beaten back feared Kamikaze attacks which were plaguing the American naval forces— four of the suicidal pilots were brought down over the flight deck by fast-acting Marine gun crews. In support of the Okinawan in- vasion, one finally slipped through. The enemy hit, cartwheeling across the flight deck into spotted planes. His bomb hit the port catapult with a terrific explosion followed by the blast of pent-up gasoline fumes as tanks burst under the wreckages. Hit hard at both stern and bow, HANCOCK reeled as the fire im- mediately spread to the gallery and hangar decks, tallying 19 damaged or destroyed aircraft. Many men were blown over the side by the initial explosion while others were forced to jump to escape the flames. 29 were killed, 76 lay wounded, 35 were missing. HANCOCK shrugged off the ( n(Mn ' s l)( ' st means of attack and in 50 minutes was back in ac- tion. Planes returning from strike missions were able to land four hours later. New Life is Breathed Into the On February 15, 1954, after seven years in the eerie, graveyard-like silence of the reserve fleet, HANCOCK emerged as the first American aircraft carrier to sport steam catapults. Two years later, she was in San Francisco Bay for major renovation. When she emerged this time it was like a butterfly coming out of a cocoon. Within the 20,000 tons which had been added to her original 22,000 was: an angled flight deck, enabling Hanna to launch and recover aircraft simul- taneously; an enclosed hurricane bow, aiding her to withstand rough weather; a mirrored landing system for greater pilot safety; enlarged elevators ' o accommodate the largest aircraft t nbarked in carriers and an improved ek-:tronics system. Mode.niz ion was enhanced in 1962 when a fresnel Lens Mirror Landing System was installed. Old Gal Jk . ' II Srnl.ru-I In raft lo he Ijunihcd from jn nu ntJ tdrricr ' s Icini ..ilopullv .IV vhr Irti HANCOCK in j rtjil nl •ipi . Ihr l.indmK Siunal OfliiiT v |iih wjv olion-d i,irl,.-(ll In till. mtrodiH Hon ol iho moiiotn f rovnol i-nv Mirtfic Lindinu Syviom Bollom. va .lli r-m.,d|.|,.d vinir ihi- VWVll djlv. .ill ol hi-t |i| iMi.liii ■ h,i liivn 1 h.mKi ' d i- i i ' ()l ihc bold un,l ,., W H5 Vietnam: Their Missions HANCOCK again was ready, willing and able to answer when called upon to uphold national policy when large concentrations of North Vietnamese infiltrated South Vietnam in February 1965, resulting in the United States ' in- volvement in that conflict. During the course of the conflict, HANCOCK was to make seven combat deployments to the Gulf of Tonkin, and she was fitting out for her eighth when peace accords were signed in Paris. As the conflict progressed, HANCOCK and her embarked air wing (CVW-21) distinguished themselves many times and were particularly noted for their effectiveness in severing enemy routes and destroying storage centers. She was awarded back-to-bgct Admiral James A. Flatley Memorial Awards in 1971-1972 for aviation safety. Above, I to r, an F-B Crusader spols its target; away go the bombs, and another bridge is destroyed by CVW-21 Below, an enemy beach installation and more bridges become prey for HANCOCK bombing missions Were to Seek and Bomb 25 J y € i Hanna Protector of Freedom, Steam maker, Sling shooter of Airplanes, World traveler and Last of a Rare Breed, Noisy, confident, sprawling. City on the High Seas: They tell me you are tough and I believe them, for I have seen your sweating warriors under the grueling sun, each one doing his thing. And they tell me you are lethal and 1 answer: yes, it is true I have seen the damage inflicted by your daring pilots. And they tell me you are brutal and my reply is: on the faces of men and boys I have seen the hunger for home. And having answered so I turn to those who sneer at this my ship, and I give them back the sneer and say to them: Come and show me another ship with lifted head singing so proud to be afloat and seasoned and reliable and enduring. Flinging aircraft into the sky, amid the whine of engines and bursts of flame: here is a big bold lady set vivid against the soft setting sun; Fierce as a lioness with eyes gleaming for action, conditioned as an olympiad ready for com- petition. Flat-topped, Steaming, Shuddering, Launching, recovering, relaunching, Under the smoke, dust all over her back, laughing with splashing mouth, under the awesome burden of peace-keeping. Laughing as a young girl laughs, bragging and laughing that under her decks is the pulse, and under her flags the heart of the crew. Laughing! Laughing the noisy, confident, sprawling laughter of youth, well armed, sweating, proud to be Protector of Freedom, Steam maker, Sling shooter of Airplanes, World traveler and Last of a Rare Breed. LCDR D. GARVEV HANCOCK AIMD ii« j  ir - ' , ' Ml ' i The Morning of March 18, 1975 The Beginning of the End The mammoth task of loading HAN- COCK ' S air raft on board was the final chore before deployment, and then the da) of smiling faces and tear-filled eyes arrived all too soon. f f M Mjovf. I lo r. A-4 bkyhjivkb move through the Jir d l.iile lowec thin usual while being loaded onboard HANCOCK; SN Robert Roselip exchanges an emutional goodbye. Below, I to r, The Crane hoists up another F-8 Crusader; a crewman is pointed out ol the crowd on deck by a happy girl friend, a youngster is held up by his dad to get a hi ' tter look at the awesome HANCOCK; frowns, smiles and tears c f the pterside crowd told the story. As the crew waved their last good- byes and girl friends, wives and families took a last look at their sailor , HANCOCK slipped away from the pier, tugboats at her sides, and began slowly steaming through the Bay. Crewmen stood on the wind-gusted flight deck to take a last look at a symbol of home, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, a sight they would not expect to gaze upon for seven months. K Operation Frequent Wind Above, I to r, the first helicopter arrives from Saigon on HANCOCK during Operation Frequent Wind with a few of what would be many, many new faces on board the carrier, LCpl Curt Olson pats down a refugee to maintain security on board; the foc ' sle and hangar bays became temporary homes for the rapidly increasing number of refugees. Below, by the end of the operation an additional 2.000 people crowded the ship, the hangar bays swarmed with a sea ot people; as each new group arrived, HAN- COCK ' S MarDet formed pathways across the flight deck as the newcomers made their way down two decks to a different Before HANCOCK had even chopped into the Seventh Fleet she was called upon to perform a big job. It began by loading on board 16 Marine helicopters and 300 Marines in Pearl Har- bor followed by 500 more Marines and 22 Marine helicopters of various types brought on while in Subic Bay. The wisdom of these preparations was proved when on the morning of April 12, HANCOCK par- ticipated in Operation Eagle Pull, the evacuation of 287 U.S. citizens and alien evacuees from Phnom Penn, Cambodia. Following the completion of that operation and a visit to Singapore, HAN- COCK joined the largest task force assembled in several years off the coast of South Vietnam for Operation Frequent Wind. Her Marine helos evacuated 2,300 South Vietnamese refugees, U.S. citizens and third-country nationals. Above, I to r, an Insh nun refugee is assisted by Cpl Ken Reed; two CH-53 helicopters fly in another load of refugees; a Vietnamese helicopter is shoved over the side to make room for more anticipated helo arrivals on HANCOCK ' S crowded flight dork Below, I to r, a Viet- njfiiese child protects his eyes as he gets de-loused; CS2 Sieve Lyons serves refreshments to thirsty Vietnamese children, IslLi Jim Tubaman Eakle is joined by make- shift drummers as he parades through the packed hangar bays celebrating the end of Frequent Wind ; newly arrived refugees are escorted across the flight deck! Big Brothers Lend Helping Hands The young were carefree during the trip back, mid-aged refugees seemed to hide their fear of the unknown waiting ahead and the old wondered about the future and worried a litde bit. When the ship arrived at Subic a few were carried, most walked, but all left to venture upon new lives. 39 r % vjB I M B j| w Pooped, Perplexed, Professional Operation Eagle Pull Aho .c. h.ninR lifted out the last evacuees from Phnom Penh, lu ' los tfom HANCOCK drop down upon a soccer field to lift out ihp Marine haitalion landing tcanns while the ciiv was being i.iken over bv communist forces. Below, Marine crewmen (i inned protective j ear while spraying special paint on some helos prior to entering Cambodia Right, the barrel of a CH-53 ' s SO (dliber machine gun protrudes out a door gunner ' s window as Marine helos make their wav into Phnom Penh tor the rescue evjcuaiion. Below, right, loling weapons, ammunition and supplies Marines from the barialion landing team embarked on hoard HANCOCK file into a helo bound for Phnom Penh 4 A § vT- - Flight Ops: The Main Event The basis for having aircraft carriers at sea is to enable aircraft to reach locations which would be more difficult to reach from stationary airstrips. Therefore, aircraft operations— better known as air ops —em- body the primary mission of HANCOCK. Early in the cruise, Hanna ' s roof resembled a helipad, with Marine helicopters being launched and recovered by the threes, fours and fives. More accustomed to fixed-wing operations, flight deck personnel made a rapid adjustment to handle the unusual assignment. In May, the floating airstrip returned to more routine service, with jets and propellei air- craft being shot off the bow antTbeing recovered back aft or bolting ad ' bss the angled deck, o ften simultaneously. The hectic schedule almost always required 12 hours a day and often 18. While pilots prac- ticed day and night landings and launches their ground crews gained the expertise that comes with constant re-training. ' i-.s n to ' Helmets On, Goggles Down. IIG OUXCAK Above. I lo r, fpfueling ihe ntctiit is the lirM of venous prep rjiions tor ihr Idunth. jn f-8 is brought up the starboard elevator rrads tor ihf skv alter feparrs in the hangar bav. the flight deck crew pushes an A-4 mio launthm j pOMiron BeloM. I to r. thumbs up after a fmal check ot the tat brtdle irom thi- Saleu Pelts Officer, a pilot ' s salute Irom the cockpii jnd ' he fig ' d pci ' .e nt j (h hl dr k director signals she ' s reads lo launth ' -.j Above, I to r, Angel One circles above HAN- COCK as two A-4 ' s are readied for launch; a Crusader stands bold against a shimmering sunset seconds before she ' s catapulted into the sky. Below, heads of the flight deck gang turn to watch as a Skyhawk streaks down the cats in less than two seconds, over the bow at 150 knots, and then she ' s airborne as the men prepare another bird for launch Off With a Blast Home From the Sky ' I tBBSntmmwMam Abovo, I to r, with arresting hook and landing gear ready for ihe inidal |ul ol louchdown, an A-4 glides lo the deck at 140knuiv the Landing SignaK Olliier guides a Skyhawk inio sate landing position, wheels prepare lo meet the deck and a split second later the arresting hook hopefully catcher a cable bringing The trip to a screeching halt. Below. I to r, a concerned eye is kept upon lan- ding aircraft by the LbO; with the landing complete, aircraft taxi towards the buw to allow room for the next victim ' of the angled deck. ■ A-. e A Different Breed of Birds ?; .urt« ' J - ft sfjjssas Skies Only Pilots Know Wfc- Ji ' Serenity Above the Carrier ' s Congestion ' , ' A Source of Supplies L.: Above, 1 lo r, away goes a refueling line as HANCOCK begins one stage of UnRep with one of her escorts, USS KIRK, Rick Meoli relays a message received over the sound-powered phones to Lt Russell Noble; a refueling probe begins its slow journey over swift water before pumping vital )P-S to an awaiting destroyer. Below, HANCOCK and USS KAWISHIWI refuel during rough seas; a flight deck director awaits the arrival ot supplies from a WHITE PLAINS helicopter during a vertical replenishment. M Men and I Machines Make the Fleet Move aw A .t ' It Takes Many Jobs to Complete the Task Above, I to r, a flight deck director gives the level off signal as a hovering helicopter prepares to deliver another netful of supplies; Teodoro Romabiles eases out the nu-nber one line during a destroyer UnRep as Lonell Dodson and Patrick Hunter (upper right) feed the line across to a waiting ship. Below, r, William Watts communicates with fuels personnel below deck as )P-5 is pumped off HANCOCK. Skating ' ' — A Serious Business ' iw Expressions Abound ■ ' V l Hj X ll Ik. ' ' ' H ■p« ' « • Relieving Tensions of Demanding Jobs mi-wm jf .fss ' : ?.. .•«,■ ; , . _Vii . . -1 -v • UK Ja :■ . iPV S Jib: IkLBK ' ' ' ' X% --i Above, I lo r, a grimace comes to the face of Midshipman Roger Nesbitt as he gets in a work-out on ihe Universal Gym ' s bench press; most eyes of (he crowd in hangar bay one were upon Jackie , the mam attraction of Ariel, a group sponsored by the USO, volleyball was serious competition as rival divisions battled it out in the sand at Dependent ' s Beach in Subic Bay. Below, Paul McEuen and Randy Creson exercise in the foc ' sle as they work-out with Tai-Quan-Do, and advanced form of karate; Rudy Saenz connects on a healthy cut during HAN- COCK ' S divisional World Series won by S-6; the quick fingers of Bob the Bass Player supplied out- standing music for the rock -pop-country band Ariel. Energetic Relaxation •Vfr V Above, I lo r, Steve Herrick receives a little personal enlerlainmeni during HANCOCK ' S first USO show of the cruise; with a fresh coconut in hand and a lounge chair beneath him. Dr. Steve Hook relaxes in the sun; UCLA ' s Great American .Music Machine brought talent to entertam (he crew and glamor to bnghton the atmosphere ot hangar ba one. Below, attention focused on Robert Cruze during Ariel ' s nostalgia medle from the 50 ' s (or good reason; a leisurely group from HANNA ' S squadrons gathers at Dependent ' s Beach to take it easy during a day off; Elliot lackson, top scorer during Hancock Hornets game against NAS Cubi ' s All Stars with 30 points, springs up tor two; casual Ron Norris entertains Larry Niemann at pootside at Pagsanjan Falls Hotel. Sweeping, ; Scrubbing, Shining and Sponging With winter and Alameda just six days behind her, HANCOCK slid into springtime Pearl Harbor under ideal weather conditions-bright, warm sunshine and refreshing, gentle sea breezes. For three days her crew made the transition necessary for a transit to Subic Bay that had been unplanned — with 16 Marine CH-53 helicopters and 300 Marines onboard. For three nights, HAN- COCK ' S crew took advan- tage of the fabulous sights and SOL nds of Hotel Street, Honolulu and Waikikl. A few of the more adventu ous delved deeper into th.2 island of Oahu, main islat.d of the Aloha State. And all came away with the desire to return. Hawaii March 22 - 26 0- ■ ' Above, I to r, an evening lun v yellow hiie svis oil i f tiiutv ot ihr Ari oni Memocial; a sleek wilboil is prepared lo go skimming aooss Hawaii s warm, blue ocean; (here ' s more lusciousness lo the sunny islands ihan |usl grassy beaches Below, one ol the many highlights ' of Waikiki ventures across the sand; a Polynesian tree hut decorates the International Market in Honolulu: blooming (lowers add to the year-round beauty of Oahu Island; the Hawaiian sun slips down palm tree trunks before disappearing into the horizon Republic of the Philippines Naval Station Subic Bay again served as HANCOCK ' S WestPac homeport, as well as a jumping off point for her crewmen to learn about another culture — that of the lush tropical nation known as the Republic of the Philip- pines diid its leisurely people. Despiu d siiiky-lmimd — and at times downright wet — climate, Subic af- forded a variety of outdoor sports, from golf and miniature golf to snorkeling and water skiing. Through a special tours program spon- sored by the ship, hundreds of HAN- COCK sailors visited such scenic areas of Luzon Island as the mountaintopcity of Baguio, majestic Pagsanjan Falls and historic Corregidor. Most of the crew enjoyed the memorable wild night life characteristic of friendly neighboring Olongapo City. k A, Above, I to t, 1 wnlcrn-dreucd group o ihe Ptidllppinpi ' .nungf r rrr, ,,1 pjuiPi rtuilf.K t Utt - ■ ' «■- KK ol ;. ' Above, I lo r, beautiful greenery surrounds the crude houses on the outskirts of Olongapo; Todd Hollowell and Doug Hartman browse through a souvenir-filled shop while louring Baguio and Nalinac; Maurice Whiting and Fred Donald find the surroundings of a Philippine garden a picturesque area for shooting photographs. Below, bold characteristics of the Philrppines are the lush. rugged mountains; Gothic-style churches are wide spread in the land of 30,000,000 Roman Catholics; Doug Hartman hangs onto his hal in anticipatron of his lazy water buffalo taking off on a wild run. Above, I to r, the never-ending line of lavishly decorated jeepneys await crewmen outside the main gate to Olongapo; many styles of native dances were displayed during Filipiniana Night ; Olongapo ' s sidewalk skewered bart ecue, although offered in a great man varieties, was commonly referred to as monkey meat by the crewmen who dared try it. Below, a country under malrial law, Philippine policemen are found at nearly every street corner, the women make Olongapo the adventurous city it is, cobblers are among the many craftsmen found in the Philippines, always eager for business and never letting a sailor go by without a few words about patronizing his business. , s k ' w Above, I to r, Calvin McCrea gels a taste of fresh coconul the hard way, a couple of HANNA ' S more leisurely crewmen take it easy after a long sea period in the tropical atmosphere of a Nalinac restaurant. Below, simple life styles, like the vending of fruits and vegetables on the street, make the Philippine islands of interest; Dr. Charles Dennis tries to get a smile out of a Baguio youngster; among all the ever-smiling children of the Philippines there ' s a few who manage to find something to cry about; they ' re so shy, the young girls of Olongapo City. iiadil f uJ k.. Singapore April 16 - 18 V: ' Singapore, the City of the Lions , is home to two million people and is o ne of the world ' s great commercial centers. Singapore ' s strategic location at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, the center of Southeast Asia and crossroads between two great oceans, and its deepwater harbor have made it the largest port in Southeast Asia and the fourth largest in the world. The at- mo«;phere of this dynamic, modern city is it. ernational. Three-fourths of its popui. tion is Chinese, but the British influent. e is easily seen in the city ' s architect. ' re and in the left-side-of-the- road driving. The two largest minorities in Singapore, Indians and Malays, add to the cosmopolitan air. ■ Above, 1 lo r, Buddha perched atop a pagoda offered one of many in- teresting sights for HANCOCK ' S crew at Tiger Balm Gardens; SA Mike Montana gazes on as a silver sun sets behind the waterfront skyscrapers of Singapore; shops and fancy restaurants awaited HANCOCK at pierside Bottom, I to r, Singapore ' s beauty extended from statuesque buildings down to the minute detail of blooming flowers; a snake charmer and his pet caught the attention of a HANCOCK crewman, csen grotesqueness and beauty, wrapped into one, was to be found in Singapore, if one could stand to look; her flight deck swarmed with resting helicopters, HAN- COCK stood alone like a gentle giant (or two days in the crowded harbor of the largest Southeast Asian port. r. : ' Li- aaaiMfc.. - ,.a --- awB ' --■■ JSwaKTM Above, 1 to f, one of the th ousands of n erchani ve sels that h elp make Singapore the world ' s fourth It rgest port an chors in he harbor to u nioad her cargo; Tiger Balm Gardens, an uuldoor muse urn with CO orful landsc aping and sculptures depicting Chinese mythology, w ouldn ' t be complete w ithout us tiger Middle, HANCOCK ' S f mail takes o n a stra nge appearanc e viewed through the windows of a w ter taxi, the gateway to Tiger Balm Gardens welcomed HANCOCK ' S men 1 many Strang e, beaut ul nd interest ng sights. Indians make up a small but colortui percentage ol the cultural city ' s popula- tion of which 1.5 million are of Chinese descent, a CH-46 helicopter blends into the serenity of a warm Singapore evening. Below, r, a tour of the mainland took sightseers to the crocodile farm where the reptiles are bred for their Hong Kong July 26-Aug. 2 The British Crown Colony of Hong Kong has proved the highlight of many cruises in the more than 400 years during which it has served as the gateway to the Orient for merchants. HANCOCK ' S last cruise was no exception. Just as Shanghai lured the sailors of old, so did the nearness of Communist China intrigue Hanna ' s men, many of whom took advantage of tours sponsored by the ship which visited a site overlooking the world ' s most populous nation. Crewmen also enjoyed trips to the top of Victoria Peak, from which they could look down upon their ship as he turned on her mooring in the Inner Har- bor belov ■; gourmet-class meals from Kowloon to the floating re. ' aurants of Aberdeen in Repulse Bay, and such exotic sights as Tiger Balm Gardens and the Wanchai Disti ' ct. For many, howev r, a high point of the cruise was the stop at the Golden Arches, where they crowded in with the natives for a Big Mac. H Above, t to r, from high upon Victoria Peak HANCOCK easily taught the eyes of sightseers amidst the harbor activity; water front neon signs cast their glowing adverti5erT enis across the har- bor. Middle, boats of all kinds serv as homes m the floating city of Aberdeen; while on a visit to an Orphanage, Winston Thomp- son ' s ' natural ' captured the attention of several Chinese youngsters. Below, colorful flowers add to the beauty of the British colony; with raits manned by the crew. HANCOCK was an impressive sight as she steamed into Hong Kong ' s harbor. tS ' A fi Top, I to r, a British tourists ' boat en front; the city ' s night scenery comes the surrounding mainland hills; the makes its way into the hill-top terr overlooking the rugged coastline, t, ny jUt up through the cloudy ho harbor, HANCOCK Fenwick Pier; lull o( i remained one o( the ses past the crowded Hong Kong water o life with the settmg of the sun behind ickely, slow-moving Victoria Peak Iram linal. Bottom, from atop Victoria Peak e many islands surrounding the British ler buoy m Hong Kong onvenient 10-mtnute boat ride to and frr obscure and beautiful sights; Tiger Balm Garde ; popular places to visit. J ' Vi- , ?S ' 4-Jr «-■ -;,- • ' -AA ' - ' i, . Top, I to r, docked side-by-side after a day ' s catch, fishing boats bring in a vast supply and array of seafood lo the Aberdeen and Hong Kong area, ihe alleys and back streets provide grounds for the market places thai branch out in every direction where items varying from food lo paintings can be purchased- Middle, the wildly decorated floating r estaurants of the fishing village, Aberdeen, stand out vividly against the otherwise common looking surroundings. Bottom, the night tour of Kowloon and the New Territories brought HANCOCK ' S crew to a popular night club where a cultural floor show was enjoyed along with a seven course meal; when not at sea, hundreds of boats of all makes crowd the small bay in the Aberdeen fishing village. Manila September 5-8 After a long boat ride from the Man of War Anchorage through Manila Bay, HANCOCK ' S sailors were deposited near Rizal Park, in the center of the largest city in the Republic of the Philippines. This was the jumping-off point for their exploration of the city their ship was unable to visit on her first trip to the Far East, now 31 years past. Fronn here, taxis and jeepneys wound their way through the seven to nine lanes of traffic on the four-lane streets. The fornner capital of the Philippines, Manila provided Hanna ' s crewmen an opportunity to visit art exhibits, nnuseums and the other trappings of a modern metropolis, as well as the former Presiden- tial Palace. Above, I lo r, a bust of Philippine pdlrioi Jose Rixal ils symbolically behind bars tn ihe sjme Fl Sdnlidgo cell where Ihe Spaniards kept hirr prisoner durmg the 1680 ' s. a profitable trade tor children, a Philip- pine boy sells balloons in Rizal Park, two voung girls (ja f upon the mist beauty of a Manila water foun- tain Below, old and faded, a Banca boat rests quietly tx nealh a dangling willow tree awaiting to take passengers across the lagoon: visitors to Manila ' s Chinese Gardens relax under an orienially deugned Gazebo; number 19 shows brightly amongst the numerous vessels anchored far out in Manila ' s huge harbor. Top, I lo r, a young girl idly passes the time by ( Manila ' s many fresh fruit stands; sevet chose to spend their Manila liberty traveling up Pagsanjan Falls river. Below, the huge, beautitullv decorated Catholic church near HANCOCK ' S pier landing offered a peaceful place tor men to visit; dwarfed by steep canyon walls and mammoth boulders two crewmen gaze upon the thundering Pagsanjan Falls; Rizal Park, along with its beautiful gardens and fountains is also decorated with in- teresting abstract art. Executive Officer Commander James O. Harmon On August 2, 1955, after training at Naval Air Station, Pen- sacola, Florida, James O. Harmon was designated a Naval Aviator. His assignments have been with operational squadrons, advance training command, ship ' s company on USS CORAL SEA, Armed Forces Staff College and Naval Maintenance Training Group. In addition, he served as Executive Officer of VA-196 and VAQ-129 before assuming command of VAQ-131 in Oc- tober 1971 and of VAQ-129 in August 1973. He became Ex- ecutive Officer of USS HANCOCK in January 1975. Com- mander Harmon has been awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Navy- Marine Corps Medal, the Air Medal, the Navy Commen- dation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal and the Navy Unit Commendation. ■;■■ ' . H 7 ! . : fy Needs Norman Barnett Francisco Cruz James Jarred Johnny Jett Don Johnson Frank Locascio Bill Posavac Administration, Captain ' s Office Calvin Ross Oionisio Salonga ; jkn fsaaam- ' is ' i- Dan Allaus John Brown Michael Brown Gary Carlson Gene Crawford Alex CrowelJ Jim Frebig Bob Feldkamp Joe Garcia David Lawrence Mamerto Lozares Luke Magliaro Allen Morin Adolf o Paraso Personnel, Education - Training Rick Pollard John Rowe Rick Saviano Beniamin Simon Ron Walker Troy West Ritchie Ashburn Grove Bolles Michael Gholsion 11 Public Affairs, Radio - T.V. a Post Office, Print Shop, Lighthouse Ted Aarstad Wayne Abbey Lance Bray Eddie Donlin B ob Faiany Pat Hunter Bruce Jones .1 Artie Kolthoff Rich Luton Fred Orozco a t 1 1 Q - xJ ' ' J I M -V -n 1 ■ Sl Gene Shdw Don Stephe Gerald Thompson Glenn Tomasko Doyle Brandon Eric Deluca Eugene Dixon McKinley Edward Legal Office, Master-at-Arms, Chaplain ' s Office - Library Special Services, Human Relations, Career Counselors ■4 9 ■ y 7: 1 Tom Rogprs Elmore Hill Courtland Johnson The AIMD (Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departnnent) on HANCOCK is comprised of four divisions, each responsible for a specific category of aeronautical maintenance. Nearly half of the personnel assigned to AIMD come from the embarked squadrons on a temporary basis. The Air Wing-owned aircraft depend upon AIMD for a wide variety of maintenance support, including the repair and certification of defective aircraft components, the fabrica- tion of replacement parts and the rendering of technical assistance. f IM-1 Division is responsible for the overall administration and production within the depart- ment, the quality control of work performed and the collection of maintenance statistical data. IM-1 also maintains the ship ' s C-1A logistics aircraft which flies mail and passengers on and off the ship while at sea. The General Maintenance Division, IM-2, performs intermediate level maintenance on air- craft engines, structures, hydraulic systems and survival equipment. In their spectrometric analysis laboratory minute traces of metal can be detected in aircraft engine oils, indicating the amount of wear taking place within the engine. IM-3, the Avionics Division, is tasked with the intermediate level maintenance of electronic and electrical components. Several work centers, populated by highly trained technicians, process these valuable assets on a continuing basis. The Aeronautical Ground Support Equipment Division, IM-4, is tasked with the maintenance responsibility for essential ground support equipment. Day and night the mechanics assigned to this division perform their tasks to ensure that the equipment, so vital to flight operations, is kept in good working order. Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department Daniel Garvey Eugene Wells Donald Ronne Work that Keeps the Birds Flying Ivan Acevedo Patrick Boiand Michael Christian Robed Cisneros Gregory Clay Thomas Daley Nilo Gagante 3 ? Rodrjgo Galindo John Gillian W C Hall Tyrone James John Jimenez Burton Lampley Danny Lewis ■ Bk i 9 low Lim Chirlei Lynch Robert Matelski Leonard Moofe Dennit Praihcr Victor Rogen IM-1 Division ? )obn Schilling Frjnk Starr truest o Torres Porcie Turner Gilen Wiens kin i Wise j i sssssaa IM-2 Division 9 9 Ronald Correa Charles Crutchfield lames Cufry |am« Davis Julio Delacruz iohn Duarte Stephen Fitzgerald Avis Garrett Valeriano Gonzales Gordon Haats C. W Horrell Christopher Howell Delbert Huddleston James Kelly T e % ' M 9 ' ' J ■ 1 u H idn LjuchUn ' illiam Leamons lohn Lee [)uni d Leighton Danny Linebdugh Rod Lingerfell Gordon Matthews Truman McBeth William Minler Edward Morrison Kifby Murrow Edwm Nicholas Larry Niemann Garv Oberg William Reed Rodney Ricker Raymond Rozmeslor Randall Soria . PO Albert Sievens Thomai Tesseny Mike Tfevino Warden Tucker Francis Willard Peter Zimbelma Peter Zimrrwr George Benford Chris Bernhardl Ivan Buller Leon Carver lohn Decicco Clarence Diene Larry Estep Randolph Farre Michael Frnche Eddy Fleming Gerald Gustus 7 ! . 5 - V J=JSX. Sd.. IM-3 Division - .s •1 - V V ' •%, V ■ n . Daniel Mall ). 8 Hill Early Hodges Frank Homan |ame$ Huntinglon Kevin Hussey Steven Ktes Robert Laird Samuel Leach Donald Leighton Robert McCormacli Sofman McDjmels John McDonald ' Kirby Murrow Richard Nehriich Edwin Nicholas Charles Pearce John Ream William Reed m Clyde RcMburg lohn RulhsitU B fry Schwiley Perry S oM MicK el Vjurh Ricfay Swearingen Henry Terrjza f. Charles Bernard W. R. Cam Bobby Carter John Crabb Neval Emmons Scott FUck Charles Gattis Robert Godetl Joseph Lynch Armando Moli John Ogden Roem Ramos IM-4 Division Donald Riichie ' f k wnr Roberts J I  Gfegor Smiih ' M Cusnv Ulr.ch •I - ' - k Roben Wangfr I Wanger George Wilson lohn Wnrow )im Poole Russell Nobel Lance Grunge Gary Crowell Glenn Ewmg Ed Brown Sluarl Barclay George Boyd Jerome Madson James McHenry ' 5 X , ,.i ' «, ■• nmtif 4 i • m Air Department Fighting Hanna ' s Air Department operates as a tightly-knit team to provide ail services needed to run a floating airport. V-1 Division, Blue and Yellow Shirt ABH ' s, are responsible for directing, parking and con- trolling all movement of aircraft on the flight deck, the Crash and Salvage Red Shirts man and maintain the flight deck ' s fire-fighting equipment and stand by to respond in the event of fire or accident on deck. The V-1 Flight Deck Lighting Shop maintains all of the ship ' s deck lighting systems. V-2 Division operates the equipment needed to get the aircraft into the air and back aboard. The Green Shirt ABE ' s maintain and operate the complex catapult and arresting gear systems. V-2 ' s Interior Communicationsmen man and perform all maintenance on the ship ' s Pilot Landing Aid Television system and the fresnel lens optical landing system. The V-2 team also mans the Landing Signal Officer Platform and assists in controlling aircraft from the tower. V-3 Division ABH ' s operate the hangar deck controlling all aircraft movement and monitor- ing the safety of all evolutions that take place in HANCOCK ' S enormous indoor parking garage . V-3 is also responsible for all fire-fighting equipment on the hangar deck. The Purple Shirts of V-4 Division are HANCOCK ' S service station operators. Known as grapes , they run all jet fuel and aviation gasoline refueling operations. Although usually seen manning hoses to service aircraft, much of V-4 ' s operation takes place below decks where their complex pumping and storage facilities are located. One of V-4 ' s most impor- tant evolutions is the periodic receipt of aviation fuel from tanker ships at sea. This provides HANCOCK with full tanks and insures our aircraft will have the fuel to meet any commit- ment. The head of the Air Department, the Air Officer, along with the Assistant Air Officer, operates HANCOCK ' S Air Traffic Control Tower. Personnel from V-5 Division provide ad- ministrative support for the Air Department and man the tower at all times when HANCOCK is at sea. Intricate Preparations Behind a Simple Launch V-1 Division f ' s ' Russell Aguilar Dale Akin Andres Arguello Faaolatta Asoau Robert Avila Douglas Backstrom ■ . - Alvm Bailey Steven Barrus Timothy Beach Melvin Bramer B E- Butler Robert Byrne 9 •Hr, Herbert Charley Kerry Coleman Joseph Cooper loseph Coseo Kerett Day Warren Delacruz ' ' } e. ' , V f -J T ? s$ ' -1 r p . ' Marvin Devaughn Barry Dickenson Thomas Diebold George Diepenhorsi Herman Early Michael Faughn |uan Fernandez Mark Fleming Tim Frini Gary Gaiek Fred Gallegos Fred Gastineau Abel Gonzales Merle Craves lohnny Grizzle Larry Gross Joseph Hickey Edward Hoffecke Edward Hohmani Ronald Fioward Mark Jaszewski Dwight lordan David Kelley Paul Kennedy Philip Kusnier Gerald L, Heu Joe Ladalia Bradley Lambertsen Daniel Mahnesmiih Gerald McAllister Charles McClanahan Roger McLaughlin Carl Miller othy Mitchell Willie Murriel •1 J ' ni 9 9 ' i f ♦ ? n Oennrs Polick Richard Powell Michael Price P ut Pryor Derwin RauUH William Sands Blaine Seppel Henry Setzer Robert Sheppard Craig Shumwav Steven Side Stephen Smalley Jamn Smith Perry Thomas larr Thomason Robin Todd Paul Turpin Elmer Wardzmski 1 Itrnn Warner Daniel Weadierail John West Marii Whuney Jame Whitmire Raymond Wlodantii Bruce Agee Donald Aleshire Alex Arevalo John Barlee Alan Bass August Berger Nicholas Bellan Daniel Birchard Anthony Bishop D. R, Brown Gerard Burgos Obert Buterbaugh Steven Cambria Ralph Campbell Daniel Carattini Edward Carter Takashi Chacon Jon athan Chandler P, A. Chism Leonard Cino Steven Coates Michael Cole lohnnie Cooper Bruce Crump m - ■ V V - .. V 1 9 1 •. . -r. ' ♦ ¥ ' r V-2 Division Scon Dawson Rolando Delesus Umei Durham Kennelh Durhan Phillip Enckion David Everly Daniel Flack M. S Fones Albert Foreman R W Freywald Joseph Garcia Waller Glueting Michael Growney William F awthorne David Henley Martin Hjortland Michael Hoban Robert Hogue lames Holloway George Houser Frank Howell I. A. Huil Anthony tandora Michael Johnson Barry Kaplan William Key Terrance Lambert James Lee Randy Lee Danny Lester Thomas McKernan Joseph Medina Elton Miller Rob Minks Steven Mrdutt Gary Meugebauer Harry Northcutt Mickal Orange M. D. Pendtey Christopher Peyton Jonathan Rea Mark Rittlch John Sutler Michael Schmidt Lou Schraffenberger B. M. Servodio John Simmons Terence Skelley Wayne Slusher Vtfgle Smith John Speight Clilton Stevens Weslev SwaMorc Clarence Sweghein Kevin Sylvia Fred Thompson Tommy Trueluck Brian V ndinter |ame Waltz Richjrd Wetenakmp ' MMm Rober! Bennett James Bobbitt Charles Charles T. L. Brown R. D. Brummett Wendell Burke Jerry Cypen a a ti r V-- J 9 ? ' 9 V ' V-3 Division ; --J - t I 1 9 9 9 % ? 9 ? ; Dwyane l otsor. Mak End« Crispin feircf fredenri Ut-xV Cenaro Cartti Rudy Garcia Ronald Grjnt Michael Cuittcrrez Wendell Heath Lynn Hulloway Cedfic Jamei Celestino lone Mark |onp% Steven loi ' -- Paul Kuhn Gerald Ucher Atroy Lambrechi Thomas Laz erini Edward Leal Barry Leonard Spencer Lockeii -V •1 1 9 r: Michael Loncarrc Bradlev Marriott Eddie Marshall Carlos Masters lack Meli Donnie Mercer Larrv- Miller Gregory Morgan lance Olson Artvro Pallera Robert Peschon Robert Preston Henry Putala Howell Roach Otto Schtoeder Sylvester Simnwns Steven Slabinski Dwayne Smith R L. Synurij Paul Tarbitnia BlUt yr.. J.. ' Nuwelten Whitp Anthoni W ;chall Harry Uoorlward Marvin Yates David Young Rickey Zinimer-T.ar C. E. Ashcrafl Raymond Baca Donald Banta Charles Brown William Bryan Antonio Cabuhat Edward Cameron Michael Cales Robert Chojnacki Michael Cook Anthony Costantir Danny Crawford Robert Cruze Rickey Davis Joe Delacri Dua ■ Dill Eric Dunbar Bruce Duwe iohn Evarts Philip Farnsworth Daniel Fasnacht Michael Finnigan Dennis Fisher Richard Fritz jerry Call John Goyette John Griffin Jerry Hall Daniel Hart Clote Hemphill Maurice Herreil Robert Herring Melvin Hetrick Robert Hicks Raymond Host Jesse Jackson Stanley Jamison Roger Johnson Charles Kirkpatrick Michael Kenney Alan Kleinknecht Webster Lee Alfred Lindquist Marcial Ltwanag Paul Louallen Russell McCurdy Deroy McDowell Michael McGee Andre Mees Charles Miller Kevin Odom Douglas Peiskee Manuel Perey Alden Phillips Michael Popovich - • 4 1 3 . I - (.S  ' ' ' ' r 1 % ■ 9 ' ? : Alffed Rtvera Timothy Sailers Joieph Shaffer Dennis Simmon Douglas Smith lerohn Spriggs James Stradiman Stephen Stucky Douglas Sullins Warren Thompson Paul Trucke Jeffrey Walker William Warn William Webb Ronald Wesdorp Michael White Kenneth Williams Alfred Vun V-4, V-5 Divisions fM k k msmr -- i . ' am B ' B ' - The Communications Department, comprised of Radio (CR) Division, Signals (CS) Division and the Classified Material System Office, is responsible, through the Main Com- munications center in the Signal Bridge, for providing reliable, secure and rapid com- munications to aid the ship in accomplishing its assigned mission. Main Communications, which includes the facilities control center, secure teletype room, message processing center, radio central and crypto center, receives, transmits and processes classified and unclassified message traffic on a 24 hour per day basis, inport and underway. During formation steaming, the Signal Bridge is a beehive of activity, hauling signal flags up and down the yardarms, passing maneuvering instructions to ships in company and handling visual messages by flashing light and semaphore. The Classified Material System officer is responsible for the administration of the ship ' s allowance of registered publications, which includes code books, cipher equipment and classified comnunications aids and devices. Upholding the hit_h standards of communications, the HANCOCK Communications Department was awarded the Commander Naval Air Pacific Communications Excellence Green C for 1974-1975. Communications Department lames Mclaughlin Mack Flanders Algernon Cooper Gary Armstrong loben Shack 0«vid Martin Gary Fit patrick John Ramsey Barry Baker Timothy Barker Jimmy Bennett Rodney Bloom William Bourke Chandler Boyd John Brooks Kelly Brower Christopher Bro Paul Brunson Arthur Burns Virgil Carson Gary Cerilli AHred Chapmah Dennis Cleary Louis Conway Lonnie Derksen Robert Desaussure - 1 1 -. y ■ : ' ™«  ! g ' g -a = ' J CR, CS DIVISIONS % ' ' t yf ' j v f Alonzo flowers Douglas Frttx Gerald Garrison A Rick Graham W.lliam Grass Bob Gray Waher Hill Edward lamei Paul Johnson Albert lordan Keith Keicheside Rodney Krontz Sherman Lasley Richard Lewis Conrad Lopez Clifford Loughmiller Ernest Marcil lames Marek Clifton McGowan Billy Middleion Dale Montague Paul Nelson Louis Noah Raymond Notman I B. O ' Neill Jonathan Osgood Ronnie Paro George Pfeil Richard Poore James Prichard Bert Ragatz Bradley Redmon Arthur Ritchie Ron Schltttenhardt Calvin Senter Caddy Shipman Daniel Smyers James Southard Remell Spencer David Stanford Carl Street Gregory Stuart James Volberding Robert Ward |err Ware M. L. Weaver Thomas Willard lerry Wright Joseph ZcHer Deck Department : vi .,u-aa,ammim Seamanship with pride . That is the motto of HANCOCK ' S Deck Department. When HAN- COCK goes alongside a pier, another ship or when she anchors or moors to a buoy, the first impression she makes to any observer is with her deck seamanship. Deck Department per- sonnel are responsible for HANCOCK ' S anchors, the Captain ' s gig, the mooring lines, the port and starboard motor whale boats, the transfer-at-sea riggings and all the associated equipment necessary for their proper functioning. Deck Department is also responsible for the cleaning, maintenance and preservation of spaces from the bow to the stern including the forecastle, all sponsons, the quarterdeck, the fantail and various services to other departments through the paint locker and sail loft. Underway replenishment (UNREP) is the means by which HANCOCK refuels, rearms and restocks her many consummables. UNREPs are perfect examples of the teamwork and professional seamanship of Deck Department in performing vital evolutions on HANCOCK. So, when you hear set the special sea and anchor detail , man all replenishment stations , man overboard , or any of the many other evolutions concerning Deck, you can be sure that Deck Department is turning-to with pride.  ? ' • ' More Than Just Chipping Paint Dirty Jobs Done With Pride Bfe - ' ■ ' ?? ' 3.a B B s p !3 V j[ .i ' jSpn Bi H H 9 . B ' ' B H v i ' p sNH H ' P ' ' ' Lji ' ' 3 I H - y ' ' •! 1 1  ' ' ' . ' j|| ,  r ' — ' 1 r B V 7 ii _ I Ljiij l i my ' k HE I H jS f r- m l Si A B .jA wl K- ■ A r .- 1 3 mb Second Division - - J 9 • ' 4 ' 4 f ■k -w Willum Ladociei ' icon Llewellyn Peier Lope Terr Lowe RulxTi Lurads Rtckv Meoli Michael Miller Sammy Miller Ra Murray Oavid Quinn Muhael Rifey Teodoro Romabites Oaniel Rudolph Roliert Sihwab Kenncih Shoner Daniel Sierra baiah Simmons Dfjnald miIh Philip ii.der VKi.r ' j..Tianskl Jrmi ' .;r r cketl William Thoma (amc Williams Gerald Zasada DjIo Allen Vcsi Allison Kerry Andrews Dave Angiulo Kdndolph Ball Maurice Barksdale Carl Bell Alvdfo Betancourt lamt-s BrpseEte Donald Brussier Harvey Bunton Arthur Cainon Harold Chisamore Arthur Cleversv Keiih Curtis Velvin Daniels Fred Donald Leo Dubois Larry Emory John Ezell Richard foniains Brian Frailey Doroteo Gomez Gerald Hackler M 1 9 -3 ' 9 y. 9 9 - r 5 9 9 r rT V-- Charles Hargrove Gregory Holeir Third Division 9 ? i 9 _ y 9 9 A .1 Manuel Juarez Mark Kaiter Bradford Kromminga lohn Kru e Marion Lee Prinre liirleiohn Albcrl MiKmnii C. R. Nekon David Padilla Brad Poolo Phillip Poniilo Burton Rogers Gary Satgeani j lohn ScJiultp 1 Michael Sunlora Derrick Turkei . Willie Walton -C, N i wwTr .aX. D. M. Abrams Breti Balisireri Rex Benda Douglas Bishop Richard Caffey Steven Donovan Raymond Dierkes Fourth Division r Don Dieterich Gary Ewald Douglas Foreman William Hinlon Andrew Hoffman R. t Howard Davi(l Muggins e njr,. ■;;-¥Mffl D VV Mahnesmith M G McKenna Mark Moore Lewfi Paddock leHer. Perry Charles Singer 1 ? 1 1 Willijm Trjughber Michael Telln Charles VanHoy Michael Victor |am« Zimmer HHl Dental Department Donald Fitzgerald Steve Hook Samuel Johnson John Favaloro Gene Sorensen The Dental Department on board USS HANCOCK is entrusted with the mission of upgrading and protecting the oral health of the ship ' s population. Stop for a moment and put aside all those tired jokes about dentists. Now try to imagine instead a day to day job that deals more with people ' s real, honest, gut-level fears and trusts than does dentistry. Attempt if you will to grasp the real responsibility that health professionals accept when they satisfy patients ' wants and needs. Perhaps you can begin to feel what a unique department Dental is. ••filSfrir ' ifill Michael Btady Clyde Deckard Paul Hawkins Sleven Henderson Norman Kneeland i S n 1 Allen Loiter Felix Rayos COMMANDER LEONARD H. RAWCUFFE Chief Engineer Bridge, this is Main Control. Engineering Department is ready for sea and standing by to answer all bells. With these few words, the Engineering Department prepares to touch the life of each crew member directly or indirectly from the Skipper down to the newest recruit. Although you may not have realized it, there are very few areas of the day-to-day routine that the Engineering Department does not affect in some way. The most obvious area is leav- ing the pier. The BT ' s fire up several of Hanna ' s eight boilers to produce the steam needed to turn the four main engines. Another obvious engineering benefit is electrical power generated by Hanna ' s four turbogenerators and distributed throughout the ship. Probably the most publicized engineering function is the production of water from the three evaporators on board. The cool offices and berthing compartments are another credit to the engineers, who operate and maintain the ship ' s seven large air conditioning units. Every time you use the ship ' s telephone or sound-powered phone systems, you can thank (or curse) the engineers. There are numerous other areas where the engineers play a part; from launching aircraft to controlling fires and floods to heating your shower water. The Engineering Department is a team which reaches into every department and division. iUMLiLi. { ' Ifm-MMK attfii ' ii Mm im ' ' Iff J - ' a-.- ' JB ,Y r v • Engineering Department ' oi3 lames Helt Richard Bean Thomas Kearns Norbert Toon John Graham i. 1 Tid Kubic Bob Simonds Bruce Hampton Karl Breiienbach William Lynch t %U Gene Spangrude Russ Railiff Chris Galyean Sieven loncs Mike Persvn Patience, Precision, Persistence, Perspiration Tedious Skills and Strenuous Labor Michael Ancalade Frank Bates Br ' an Bavlian lame; Baylock Ronald Bell Leiand Boll? William Boslic A A Division r Robert Bowman Robert Brand Donald Byers I Capati c ; Celo K..:, Charles Deary Robert Dickers.. Robert Diener lames Due William Duvall Lonfiie Earney Dennis Fancher ' ' d ' ' ' V. II ■ 9 ' 1 fT ' V e i ! 1 H X rZ 1 9 v i 9 - J - 1 ' w. • L - Clyde Fiffis Daniel Fisher Keni fi hcf Goefge Foster Frank Frmi Thomas G llegos William Gannom Dav-id Cib on Corwin Civinger Gary Golden Eatn i Gonce Manuel Gon ate An«.k y CfKxftng ierakJ Crubin $le -«n Haney Pdlffici Hemphi!) Rodnev H«ndervi 1 Michael Henrv Cafl Holder loscph Huff Ledgun lames Franklin Krause J. D. Liles Waller Lull 1 i y . WlW ■1 •- . Y 1 ' i y X V?S ' r A c I ■fij f 9 ■1 % 1j - y . . Michael Hamlin P. I Hanlon 9 V w 5 5 Wayne Hickerson Elbert Hitl R. L. Hoban David Homan Ronald Hosleiter Michael Huf( John Hunter R E. Hutchison Lyn Hutter Robert Huilon Leonard Jensen William Jimenez n, Richard lohnsor Van l.innson -- ' Paul Kefter - Richaid Kelle Herman Kemp |am« Kimble ■ KurUs Knight Kukv KnuKon Lawcrence Kramer Wiltiam Latham Stephen Lear larkie Leaihets Curtis Liu Steven Loihamer Harold Mabary Bruce Mjtiniosh Joseph Mann Michael Marcus Barton Marler Bruce Masten Kenneth Mattus Steven McCann Jerry McDonald Patrick McGee J. C Mcintosh Michael Mckinney Donald Mettler Allen Miller leshe Miller :4 N -. ¥  a H ' t ' WilUrd Miller Btllie Min e Richard Moore Brigido Morales Kenrielh Myers Wiltiim Packer Cify Pepper Hrt r i Ricky Pierson Oelbert PooJ Harold Price Marvin Pulcanio Pelett Pulu Ramon Ramundo Darrell Richen Bryan Rose 8. D Rothernn Donald Rucker E. F. Rui7 Dale Ryerse Allan Sanders Oscar SanicA Randall Scoti Millard Sills Thomas Sir Steven Smiih Bruce Storey ). T. Stutsman Sieven Swanson . ' ? f ? George Waison Robert Vaughn Kevin Veldhuizen Joseph Voipe Robert Wagner |a Weingoz Glenn Wilkerson James W.llums Larry Wilsun Rogers Wisniewski James Wright Dale Voung Vicente Yunola Michael ZaHinu Henry Adams M John Asuncion Steven Baker Todd Baker Carlos Baysa Sixto Belandres F. VV. Bergbchneider Paul Carlisle David Castle Rithard Cawiey Gregory Clark John Clark Chris Criswell Parrel Dame Rodney Davis Donald Ditzler Jerome Doehne Morris Eliason Benjamin Empizo Romeo tspwjo Kenneth Ftye 1 . 1 ' ' ■ 1 • 5 -•- am E Division ' J «••¥ r ) { ' ) Mario Carcid Chns Cebel Frank Geoffrey Domlnador Cobaleza Avelino Goce Daniel Colling |oe Grapp Eugene Hansen )ohn Hanyok iohn Henderson Gary Hibbard Stanley Hill 1 Larry Hiltier I Danny Hixson I Richard Hughes ' Dennis Hullman Clifford James Gregory Johnson ' 1 ■ .. • 7 1 • 1 1 Paul Johnson S. M, Just Victor kaikko Raymond Larsen Manuel Limos William Lindsay Orlando Locquiao Oscar Lomibao Roberly Lovell iohn Lupini Phillip Martin Roberto Melgar Hondrio Mendoza Charles Mulhern Daniel Murphy Timolhy Mutphy £. G. Marcisro Eduardo Nebr y Z.% a n 9 V? Gerald Nicholson F. T Orlando Montan Pakjngan Willian) Patience CUiiofil Pelto Mark Pfoege 1 KLoa m 9 1 ' 9 1 9 ' n. - - V y e f c! D f ' Oanic Rdmo Sleven Kepetio Sevenno Ktbdvj Thomas Rojch Ronald Runkles Antonio Sanchez Reynaldo Sanchez G. A. Sen Thomas Shannon Michael Shepherd Christopher Smalley David Smith Larry Stark Michael Titmus D. E. Uhalde Roy Underdahl Orlando Valdez Leorenie Vila Raymond VVydra Jaime Abenojar Jeflerey Adams Frederick Alleva Mario Avelino Luke Banik Steve Bariosh David Bivens Russell Black Thomas Boch Brian Bohnhoff John Carringlon E. E.Chddwick Terrence Cooper Waller Davis Alan Dean Thomas Dean Gregory Doan Russel Donahuf Kenneth Doyer Henry Eller Robert Fail Roberto Gonzales Thomas Gorman M.A. Guithues PaulGuyette Michael Hemphill Larry Hendrickson Ralph Hone Thomas House Laurence Hovarter Mark Jackson Waynek Just Robert Keiterling R.L, Klawekoski A F. Knowles Roberi lee Alberto Locqutao Ronald Malnar John Massey Gerald McCoy N. R. Medeiros Terry Mignerey Scott Mills Gary Moore Roberi Noyes DarrellO ' Kelley Randy O ' Neal Ellis Parkins Korry Parks Gt ' t ' fKe Patterson Jamc- Radford Roben Keedy Kenneil. Rice Joseph Rit,Setti Antonio Ri ' Ai9 ' 9 9 J ' 1 r 7 f r. 1 ' } f ' ) ' n 9 ' 1 ¥ ' ), 9 A Oavid Robinson Ricky Rodriguez Matthew Shields Douglas Skaai Kris Solberg Roger Starlin Miles Steir i siephenStil f- - Gary Slubbs William Thompson Edsvart Ut; Merle Vasbinder leKres White Richard Wmdie William Winlets Ronald Will Douglas Wolfe R Division e Gordon Allen Jerry Alexander 4, « ? f «• ' ■. ' 3, (f 1 1 9 9 I 3 ■? : - g ' 3 9,9 ' 9 9 3 f 9 9 f , 9 9 f John Bviar.court Bruce BUrkstone Jamt ' s Bluim-nihal Timothy B ek Roy Bfunelle Joseph Burnen Wdyne Byrd Frederick Chamberlain Robert Chate Thomas Davenport Terry Davit Nathaniel Dickem Manuel Fernandez Mardn Fisher Paul Garner Christopher Goligowski Kenrteth Cuzowkst Timothy Harned David Hatch Paul Flernandez William Hersev Sieven Herrick Eric hluguenin Larry Jackson Regina ld Johnson Jack Keisel Robert King John Kuhlman Robert Locke David Lussier Steven Maclnnts Michael Manizouranis Frank Martinez Patrick McCuiness M. L. McKenciek Calvin McCrea Gary Meyer Mirko Mikan Calvin Muir Keith Murray Robert Murray Marcus Perdue Clay Phelps Leonard Phiefci Robert Pld ' lerrv Poppe Daniel Price Bob Puckett Bobbv Puckett Steven Saxton Ross Smr(h C.lcn Th.el.ng Thomas Tokarsk Edward Ltibarii Robert Walts Robert WilkoMSi oioi y Although known for a certain amount of friendly rivalry, American Marines and sailors have been part of the same team for 200 years. The Marine Corps originated on capital ships of the U.S. Navy and today all attack aircraft carriers, cruisers and submarine tenders have Marines as part of their ship ' s company. Activated with HANCOCK ' S original commissioning in 1944, the Marine De tachment is the oldest in the Navy. The Detachment consists of two officers and 55 enlisted men and is organized as a reinforced infantry platoon. HANCOCK ' S Marines perform many vital functions, such as providing internal security, manning one of the ship ' s two five-inch guns during general quarters and air defense, and administering the ship ' s brig. The Marines are also called upon to provide color guards and ceremonial details and to act as the ship ' s landing team. Selected Marines also act as orderlies fo. ' the Commanding Officer and the Executive Officer. Marine Detachment Roger Wrolstad Arnold Mjnella Howard Burt Arthur Taylor Gilbert Abevia fri ' derick Alfred )ohn Alvarado Harpid Arionus Stoney Bell Michael Bonnetl Robert Brose Thomas C M:ed Mdr hall Correu Philip Domingut Patrick Dfdger Hector t ' .parza A ;i ik 2, ' I 2 • A 3, X Kevin Fogle Richard Graham James Cunsauley P B, Hawkey Wayne Hawkins Gary Hayden Stephen Heffernan Palridi Henly Randv Jennings Ralph Kelleher Kerry Kelley David King William Marchetti Bruce Manin 1 1 Ml Robert Morris Ronald Norris Daniel Olivas Leslie Olsen Curtis Olson lames Peters Kenneth Reed Joseph Rein Richard Rice Anthony Robinson Terry Roihermel David Schneider I J Smith Craig Tenney C E Tincher William Turnage lames Turr er Edward Vint Rtckv Wallace Bobb West Bcrdeli Wood Richard Beaity Kenrwth Jones Michael Leisure Medical Department Silvan Bon ' Lhjriei Deru K Larry Wikholm Edwin Donohue Although the Medical Department is small in size, it is able to handle just about any medical emergency that may arise. During a seven-month cruise, approximately 100 surgical operations will be per- formed by the Surgeon, 245 men will be hospitalized in the Sick Bay Ward, 9,000 out- patients will be seen at Sick Call, 17,000 laboratory tests performed, 3,000 x-rays taken and 35,000 prescriptions will be filled. On top of that, periodic spraying is done to control pests, chlorination checks are made of the water and sanitation inspections are made throughout the ship. luan Alvarido Mithael Barnhill Roberr ChdKanl Michael Cum Chris fenzl r P Gunder! William HarriM G Havberger Paul Huffman Kaniiall Hudsc, William IngraiT (mill,, lansanu 9 -- .w •■ ' 9 , J!:V, 9 1 ' 1 Htddlt ' t Luj Nfil McCur lorjtdo Ku.. Billv shipU ' i Kuhjrtj Swjnson w , liji-l VVhillci 1 ,in,)nlr Wo.Ktttj Navigation Department Richard Scruggs Laurence lohi Earl Brown ■■W KPWB COMMANDER RICHARD M, SCRUGGS Navigator Essential to a ship ' s ability to operate effectively is the need to know where she is and how to get where she wants to go. HANCOCK ' S quartermasters use the time- honored sextant as well as sophisticated electronic navigation systems to determine the ship ' s position at all times. The QMs of Navigation Department also maintain the ship ' s navigational aids, store and update hundreds of charts, man the helm and lee helm during replenishments at sea, stand watches on the bridge and in after steering, and, during sea-and- anchor detail, safely guide the ship into and out of port. wmmm wiiMiiirmriiriifTTiT ' Lester Albaugh Sylvester BIdck lohn Cannon Jame . C oftman Robert Davis Robert tckenrode Gregory HounscI Joseph Kuster lames Mende Paul MulU- lackie Rufii Frederick Sho klett Manfred Slrob. ' ■ Frederic Tovar - y Operations Department Dale Lewey Richard Oaum Mark Henderson Mike Riley Scott Wilkins Bill Irvine Carl Cu iafson Carl Spangler Lee Piper Paul Grisham Stm Baldwin Bill McCrackei Laird Slanton Don Martin Bill Hart lay Cochran Brian Sommer Richard Obenhaus Tom Porter Bob Davidson Mf ' , ' ' ..-- COMMANDER I DALE LEWEY Ops Boss The Operations Department might be considered the brain-center of the ship, controlling all operational functions. Its mission is to collect, evaluate, amplify and disseminate combat and operational information which is required for the assigned tasks of the ship and designated aircraft; to provide air intelligence meteorological and photographic services and to maintain and repair electronic equip- ment not specifically assigned to other departments. The tasks of the Operations Department include the planning, scheduling and coordinating of the ship and her assigned aircraft. The Operations Officer is responsible for coordinating the efforts of O ps ' seven divisions and insuring the overall mission is ac- complished. The Fleet ' s Elite Pjul Adams Barry Andt?rson Nathaniel Baker Stephen Brown Terry Cdllis )oIin Carroll Charles Crider Samuel Deviney Patrick Fiala fhell Fowler Richard Frank lames Gibson Theodore Crahai Neal Hewiit lohn Keefer Brian Love joy EsTeban Lope; Howard Mason Lawrence McHenry Sean Model Bruce Modlin - i I. I. UliUTi MtKin Pendefgdsl Michjel Pcrter W. R. Hums Slephen Rirkiril Rudy Saenz •3 ' ' 3 Jt 9. i ' 5 Bob Schimelptenir John Scholz Richird Scott Michael Shipe Frank Sierer Stephen Smith Hurley Stectt iitne Tayter |ame5 Webster Darvl WhiMker Larry Wilion Barry Vearrvin Lawrence Angel Siantey Baichelor Donald Beadle Tom Bond Trmolhy Borovich Edwin Brown Patrick Brown Craig Buckingham jack Buckley Edward Budack William Buffingion Jerome Burch — y Richard Carter Michael Cook H. D. Creech Franklin Edwards Donald Ellenwood Simmie Evans Gary Fetters Gregory Ford Marshall Godwin Dennis Gunn Gregory Hanson Daniel Hicks - V ... y Holleii Siephen Johnson Thomas Laye i.K.ai  fe:, Vernon Bell Russell Boettch ' Ol Division John Booker David Cardona Robert Coales Samuel Cobb Randall Grimm Jeffrey Hancock Brian Hanley Siephen Hathaway Daniel Hibbard Charles Jackson Joseph Johnson Gary Keener Ralph Keenon James King Donald Liggins Bernard Marstall Anthony Martin Kenneth Matheny Kirk McCullough Laverne Mickey Roger Nafziger ■ W- .. ..y V r- O i 1 n V 1 1 ¥ f q ' 1 - - i 1 ' 4 Huvvdrd Kikdrd Rjiph Ruger Richard Ru bv Ddvid Vhdchlner Randv St oil Thomas Sirensky Steven Shatinskv Thomas Sherlev Alton milh Arthur Strong Robert Thornton lames Tomko Mike Trahan |err VVatkins Carl Weiigerbf-t Vkillis VVilkerson lames l oodyon 1 homos Allen GPorge Bess Vincent BIjck Willum Cook tidyion Gray Heitof Guerra Paul Kelly John Kline Jefferv Knowles Allred Mann Bobby Welborn David Sandven -X l: - H, V -■u y OP Division Steven Schuler 9 9 f . . a 3 i t Bunks John Caskey leonjrd Ctno Plul Ccakley Russell Ffvldmg Mikel freeman loieph CilliUnd -M- OZ Division ' I -1=5- - 1 Rondid Ingram Thomji Lufkin L A. Mdgouirk loseph Mercdddnle SUnlf Ptnkner Michael Reynolds Steve Willis COMMANDER lOHN L StCHlER Suppli Ollicer The Supply Department provides and accounts for the materials and funds required to maintain the ship and the embarked air wing in a state of max- imum readiness, and to provide services contributory to the comfort, welfare and morale of the crew. The Supply Department procures, receives, stows, issues and accounts for general stores, aviation stores, equipage, repair parts, machinery, electronic equipment, ordinance material, fuel, medical stores, general mess provisions and supplies. Wardroom mess provisions and supplies, clothing and small stores and ship ' s stores. Staffed by 400 men — including 178 from embarked air squadrons — Supply Department has hundreds of spaces assigned for berthing, stowage, food preparation, service activities and offices that cover 25 per cent of the area below the hangar deck. All this subterranean activity exists solely for the purpose of maintaining HANCOCK as an effective operating unit in the Navy. Supply Department lohn Sechler Edward (alon lohn Hasvenplui; William Bemii Roger Wilwn Gregory Cole lohn Woodward Derrolil Bun frank Mi i Keeping the Crew Content J Ljrrv Bdca Ivik ' ll H,ill li-Ktev llldckinofi Rnkey Bumpus [(ludrdo Conde Pdlnck tsiszer S-1 Division Dennis Odhler Caribaldic Cuhii Michael Gusman Benny Hamilton t harles Hams Sam Hui W, H, Ml Pherson 1 ) — ... V -A-, I . 9 9 - V • -i Ramon Moreno Albino Ndvjsca Oemeino Pulido Theodore Reeder tdmundo Rivo David Shugart lames Smith Guv SlarTan )ohn Tippev Oils Varner Anihon-. Vaiconcellos Chaile Ward Jose Abobo Alan Berg Roberi Bourne Melvin Bramer Stanley Brillante Richard Brower Alan Brown Ariuro Bueno Ronaldo Caslillo Richard Ciampi dji -. V c y S-2 Division Crispin Cocoba David Conireras R A Cruz Simon Cruz Reynaldo Custodio V - yy. -. V 222 r 9 - . _. Q Mjrcus Daniel C D Dcwiti RobeM Ooughiy lionel First Rirhjrd FIvnn Richjrd foriyihe Douglas Freeman levc Haddon lack Haney Theodore Hisbie - y. n ,M Robert Higgins Douglas Keene Alan King William Lunt Philip Madlem Juanito Mallare )ames Mason Ronald Maye Howard McGee Foster McKrnnev O, ' ' rrt, f - .:?; yn ? O 9 ■ ' im Mark Pitra Dennis Quitoriano James Shilson Fren Songco 1 Iimothy Teller lohn Udowski Richard VVhisenhuni Frankie Wymola Romeo Abad Henjamin Abasta W. I. Alien Jeiry Beal Gregory Bohy Gerald Borders G. Bruggeman David Bvers Michael Campbell Jesus Consolacion Claude Darden Larry Darling l. ' - ■■ ••■ Robert Deen Consiante Devera John Garcia H, Gucvarra David Hemminger G. Henry Nest, in Hernandez Timoih. Herron I. Clacv.on loe Iimer!K-. Lawrence Kit i. riarence Lawi . nee Q O, Q — V % 9 9 3. ' 1 9 v 5 . .., y V y m. n t . 1 n .. ., ! : K ' y S-3 Division U L 1 . ■■ Angctitu NUlUri lotin Mjnn 1. N Mjrduquid Ierr MtF rlin lerry M Mle DjIc Nicholson )ohn Obrien Bruce Patterson L«rrv Pjtierson Mtch el Ptnkerion Donjtd Pomefoy Robert Roselip Frederick Seaman Tommy Shirey D Smith Gary Stevens Steven Stone Daniel Storts A. E. Thornton Lawrence Vincentt - M S rthiiwonh w Ernesto Arao Powciano Balicao Ceorge Bell Wayne Blette Amador Cataulin Alfredo Corpus Valentin Oalmacio a I r lames McLendon R S Mcricle |jme% Miday ixto Nunez Ruben Policar Alciandro Ronquillo ■) ' flte 228 S-4 Division Si Mark Beitia Ronald Sraenne Lonnie Carter Tomas Costales Antonio David Tomas Delacruz .9IV.. v; Jose Detain Joe Gee Elpidio Goce Abundro Guintu T. T. Hayes A. 1 Hill -.y ? f y ' ' K nmrih lowe Victor Mj pot Mano Mjruo4i Peter Nik of Cirmelito Pdlten Afnundo Penates Ado Poel Deltin Ramirei Wilfredu Ritarael I O llVfll An lmo Taljvcrj Del Whipple S-5 Division r Kuhert Alvdrado Ddniel Arner Larry Bumpus C. E. Burcks Carl Burton Celeslino Castilk Larry Comsiock ' 47 y S-6 Division 9 X ■ - ' I rs i Jose Cruz Michael Oahl David Ounwoodu Edward Elliot Kenneth Carretl Freddie Jacobs 233 Kjvmond Maihiion fclea-tgro Milo Melvin Moore Romeo Orje lefferv Overfield ■ y -H 9 k ' 234 ' I n ..,_.! Freddie Phillips William Robison Elmer Sprat! Virgil Summers Alejandrino Taculad Waller Tigrcit Gliceno Umal Charles Walter Terr WicViser Lyndon Williams Edward Winston D. R. nghi S-7 Division r- William Askea Ordie Butterlield D T Cunningham Dwight Davis Spurgeon fosnaugh Andrew Ciddmgs V -— V Michiel Humphfey AUn Krack Fredrick MjrtUnd Richard Mapes Norman McCreary Thomas McOanteK Oavid Low leturrw f!«jcli(te Ljrri Roddcip COMMANDER ROBERT C. NICHOLSON Weapons Officer In HANCOCK terms Weapons refers to the department charged with the responsibility of maintaining all of the ship ' s weaponry, bombs, guns, gun mounts, night sticks, etc., as well as the associated equipment and spaces — radar, elevators, armory, magazines, etc. But, more than that, it ' s a department composed of people — people serving in many of the less glamorous, more bone-crunching duties of the cruise. Fifth Division is tasked with a big job and is responsible for a large variety of gear and spaces. Its 57 compartments are scattered throughout the ship. Twenty-six of these spaces are designated magazines in which a total of 411 tons of ordnance was handled during the cruise. The major responsibilities are its two 5 38 caliber dual purpose gun mounts and the 129 small arms ranging from pistols to machine guns. Through UnRep, VertRep and onload, G Division receives all Items needed to accomplish the ordnance portion of a CVA ' s mission. The distribution of the ordnance load is governed by St. ike requirements and training needs. All work centers work individually or collectively to maintain high standards of support to ship ' s company and the embarked air wing. The Gunners Mate Technicians of W Division store, assemble, inspect, test and maintain HANCOCK ' S weapons. Not only must they be familiar with many weapon systems, but they must be qualified in the maintenance and operation of installed pneumatic hydraulic handling equipment, magazine sprinklers and various monitoring instruments. Robert NichoKon Irvm Spfakcr Steve Wilson John Tomavko Monly Mjthewt Bruce Bridewell Robert May John Caponi% Uona td Poncr Weapons Department when the evolution is ready. . .aim. . . FIRE! and the aiming is to be accomplished elec- tronically through Mark 25 or Mark 35 fire control radar, the Gun Fire Control Technicians of Fox Division will handle the assignment. Training on a target thousands of yards away, the radar gives HANCOCK ' S GUNS PINPOINT ACCURACY. Of course, the FTG ' s also bear the responsibility for maintaining their own equipment. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) closely works with all divisions which handle ordnance, from conventional to nuclear, to promote safe and sure ordnance procedures. This hopefully will prevent the presence of live unexploded ordnance. If the unexpected does occur EOD is ready to render safe and or dispose of dangerous ordnance. The Safety and 3M functions are combined into one department on board HANCOCK since the basic modus operandi of e ach is to monitor shipwide performance and improve procedures in attaining and maintaining a safe working environment, safe living conditions and effective maintenance. Habitability is concerned with the maintenance and cleanliness of HANCOCK ' S heads and berthing compartments. Assisting each division, fiom issuing of repair items to comfort items, Habitability strives to maintain each head and berthing space in a clean, livable manner. 240 V yv: A Source of Defense; A Supply for Attack Fifth Division 7 1 Michael Anderson Kdndy Bailey Thomas Beuchert Leon Christiansen J, C. Connor Clifford Davis D L. Dawes Clinton Franks Larry Cardenhire Garnet Geoffroy Anthony Guy Timothy Hak Timothy Harris Kicky Henry James Htnes Ddvid Holrhousc Ruhard Hopkins Stefan Kavith ' • ■0 - :: r J J f 1 -1 f f J « J C-r( Odbridl lopez Robfrl Mjrlin lohn Mdsell Henry MtClinlock Rickey Mrlletman Wdrd Muno Harry Nieman James Oehrle David Peatley Denr rs Peirillo Waller Reeves Anihony Regenold R E RobinM n Robert Rose Zane Shaulis Donald Thomas Ritchie Tilton Robert Waterhouse Thomas Weil Danny Winchester larrv Wunderlich ?M ' Bill Amparano Jimmy Armenia Lionel Armenia Charles Bachman William Barnard lohn Boring Gary Brown William Burns Michael Clifford (irchard Clifto n Gerald Copple Gary Crisp Manuel DaSilva Steven Depauw Bernice Drane Roberl Duncan Melvin Edwards William Elliott Joseph Easy David Fay Terry Eunk Roderick Funston Melvin Graves Fimothv Gregory John Crissom Michael Hagan Allen Hamill Gerard Hamm Phillip Hampson Douglas EHartman Eugene Haubrich Greg Hodgkins William Holley Todd Hollowell Arthur Howell lohn Jarmy David Jessup John Kappel Ered koch David Kuhns William Lambers. Michael Lampe Mike Lottus Robert Masters Ronald Malchell Michael McKenna Kevin Mellon Joseph Montague John Moquist Daniel Norman Joseph Patterson Sidney Perryman John Plaketia Andrew Poliquin Daniel Poloski David Pride ' ' i 1 ■? n ' ) i ' 1 ' f {,: t ' J ■ •« 1 •• ■y ' ' d ... 1 , ? fs ( o iH EOD G Division r ' 3 V i 1 -f ! •-, y ■ ¥ Larrv Rickard John Roberis Robert Robinson Steven bebilian lohn Slodn Wrlham Snvder Phillip Spinks Sievcn Si lohn Chjriov Steele lerrv Sumner Robert SurietK Brurc Tanner AKin Terry Richjrd Trtckel lohnnie Wemken Witton Wilder Mpphen oungson HoRpf Mejnv Paul Allbrition E. C, Becker Glen Cadv Victor Gotten Roberi Dziedzicki Danny Ewald Gary Fnsh Hayward Ingram Kenneth Jacobsen Michael James Wayne Katz Jack Kirkland Daniel Koch Ronald Lancaster Duvvard Langlord Clarence Lawson Richard Lowe C, S Lowell n d f ' yy V n . ( X ' a vm y vgti q r Paul SlephenMjn Donald Wrighl Ashley Wilson Norman Parks Uavid Maiwell William Bulrill Daniel lackson Nick Carbone lerry Slokes Felipe Balunan Kennelh Bicber Seal Burton Amador Calulin Dana farmer Ralph Hamilton Thomas Head )ohn Lingbadan Leonard McGurr lames Niday Wilfred Ohlmier Leo Vountin Attack Carrier Air Wing 21 ground. Over ten thousand missions were flown against the enemy with characteristically excellent results, and, at the completion of the cruise, CVW-21 was again awarded the Navy Unit Commendation. Between 18 July 1968 and 3 June 1971 Air Wing Twenty-One made three notable combat cruises to South East Asia and was awarded its third Navy Unit Commendation of the Viet- namese conflict. USS HANCOCK with CVW-21 embarked began its seventh consecutive combat deployment on 6 January 1972 and was on station in the Gulf of Tonkin at the beginning of the North Vietnamese Easter Offensive of April 1972. CVW-21 flew 2600 combat sorties during the month following the invasion and was instrumental in the successful defense of An Loc and Quang Tri by the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. During this deployment, HANCOCK and Air Wing Twenty-One set a record for attack carriers by launching 116 combat strike sor- ties in a single day. After 165 days of combat operations. Air Wing Twenty-One returned home on 3 October 1972 and subsequently received a fourth Navy Unit Commendation. On 8 May 1973, CVW-21 deployed to WESTPAC for its first peacetime cruise in almost 10 years. This cruise was highlighted by an extended deployment to the Indian Ocean, an area seldom explored by the CVA task group. The Air Wing returned on 8 January 1974 to an ex- tended turnaround cycle. Aimer Vould Don Sneider Carv Harder ronv Addms Robert Nosco v ia sS 5t pi ' Sieve CI, Robert Jauernig Djvid Rushlon Howard Sirong N. L. Houck Attack Squadron Fifty-Five LOMMANUtR AIMIK c VOLIO tommdnilinn OMi ■( Commissioned in 1943, VA-55 is the Navy ' s oldest operational attack squadron. Flying the McDonnel Douglas A-4F jets, the squadrons primary mission is light attack; secondary missions include inflight refueling support as tankers. The Warhorses have served seven combat cruises in South-East Asia and have earned many awards, including five Navy Unit Citations and tu ' o Naval Air Pacific Efficiency E s. Beginning early in the cruise, VA-55 set records in day and night arrested lan- dings while the air wing temporarily worked off the carriers ENTERPRISE and MIDWAY. Presently continuing the proud tradition (A ihis highly decorated aviation squadron are 18 pilots, four ground office t J 154 enlisted men Allon Abshire Kdvmonti Alexander Udvid Allred William Anket Fkirontino Apodaca Srcphen Bar bier Larry Ba mght Jonathan Behm George Benford Kent Blanchard Ben Bolanle Ddvrd Boling Albert Brayton lames Bryson Clyde Burchetti Thomas Burke Cars Buse German Caldas Mark Caryer David Chesnul Dan Clifford r f % ' t I i Nik 1 } U w 1 ■:3 = nr. v . _ P ' 9 ' ' j 1 1 1 n si? ' ! tfcv ( ' 1 -... 5 ' 5 V • , V David Copper T G. Covdictne John Coyle Rdndall Creson Elmifo Uan goec Marcuv Daniel William Da vtins Roberro Diam on Thomav Dickerson John Dunn Eduardu Duran Roben Eady Danial Flower Udvid flower Michael Frare |. K Freeman Richard French y t a ff Fugaie Winslow Garnier Ray Car a Brian George Stephen Gibson Michael Cojich ■I J ■■ V r luan Gonzales Edward Grasser Albert Guillory Edward Golden Wallace Hanfield Charles Hanshew William Hardin Robert Harris Charles Hemphill tspy Henr Alvin Holly lohn Jeffries Charles lennings Elbert Jerrtigan Joel Joffrion lohn Johnson JOM-ph luslm Urry Jo.net Terfi kelle ' William KeM-? M. U. Kemp Gregory Krause i S James Larsen Dennis Leek Gregory Leue Lerov Lucas Fedenco Mar o Roben McCaulev . McClollough nj Mctuen rederuk McGuire imes McKeithen i-on McLaughlin imoihy McLaurin 1 SI r n % 9 ] 1 «3(f V 1 V r !■.} -k c XI f --- y %} 9 1-, gj .r«fc y Q 1 ' f ? %-;v I lUymond Me quitd Frank Mithtner Johnnir Moore Robfrt Myrrtssev ( {•nniv Moll Gary Nioder chmtdi Ddniel Ogorxolka Glen Olwn Rogei Olson Donald Parish I I. Parker MkhacI Pate Bernard Pegg Thortids Perry francis Pooler Willram Pope i I Pouls Ralph Prellwiij Thomas Quinion Kenneth Rapatee lerfy Reed I I Rickervon Anthony Roach P i Rose Richard Rose D. A. Rusa William Schultz Dieter Schwartz Kenneth Smith Michael Smith Robert Smith Car - Songy )ohn Stoflel John Stombaugh Berle Mone William (rafford Anihonv lamavo Daniel Ihompson Harold Ihornton Michael Thurber Terr Toudle Donald Travis Donald Tucker Ririie tn Kirk Terranre Vaugha Chester Watuck Date Wege lohn White John WiHiams Rav Wiltitord tarr Wood William Woud RotM rl V oMh% Maunce Wnght Ihomas Zerella Fred Meyers Id Dans Wilev DeCjrli David Frjn losoph Han Michael Leonard Dave Church Anthony Colantor John Sandknop Charles Pitlman Richard Nibe Charles Brown Evan Wenger Ronald Hubbard ' ' T7 ' ■Kit lames Coddard Thomas Lang Howard Myers Walter Johnson Dante Petro Richard Goldsberry • %? %. ' ' , Attack Squadron One Sixty-Four Bar v.-«jSf , :fe -A  • ' COMMAN[)[R hRIDIRICK P MEVfRS Commanding )lti(.t ' r The mission of Attack Squadron One Sixty-Four, the Ghost Riders, is the precision delivery of conventional and special weapons. The squadron was commissioned in 1960 at Naval Air Station Cecil Field, Florida, and moved to Naval Air Station Lemoore, California in 1961. Since then, VA-164 has made 10 WESTPAC cruises, five aboard USS ORISKANY and five on USS HANCOCK. The Ghost Riders currently fly the A-4F Super Fox and the TA-4F. The squadron is composed of 23 officers and 165 enlisted men assigned to the Operations, Maintenance, Safety and Ad- ministration Departments. ' iSbZ ■- ' •- Kotwn Adatnt Ouu Allen Aleundef Anura Chafles Arnold John Asar«9«n J mes AusT Maard Barnes Oouglai BaHon Suirilek ftedenharti Barne dordeini Ljm Br«d)e Anfthont BroM-n Robert Br  o Jadi Brttnt ftu ell Brtam John Bureau JerroW Bushman M ' jUiam Carlin Trak ' is Carroll Uoyd Carter Amhoo) ' C au jamevCason Stephen Cak-aco Le« CHerr OavrJ Christie Car. Churc+i Richard Oa.pool rifno(t Colfani OanidOMe f. M.Oaiaiord waiaai Damon CMamOdiriM )e eOrapeau tesMe Ounb« Siertin; OuTKan Douglas Edarards loteph Edtrards Lehman QIktct Marwn tnu Cc4umbus Farrcloth tames fefrell Eugene ftscher Lt Han. .n Matnard n.r r. Ch Fong B B Forbes Carl Foster Ousuan FuBef Mfiltum Cwrhart Ldward Ofearrt Wm C ar RolaAd Cros Maker Gonk Rxl Hall s; «k ' , c -- V V } o V - n w -5:. , i ) V ' S- Q • V i -1 - y • Q (1 ' f y - 9 ) ! . a y y «  ll. . « f. f n ?« T g ■ • v OBHH V - y • n n 1 ' i - ' V ' , ■1 • 2 ■ D  H3 Kern C D HnoW f O Hoftroot loftn Hcward Paul Hon« ltKTt Huttmvi Urr Mwttoo Ronald Kinney David Kisor William Konrad Robert Lahmers Robert Lauderdale Allan Lolhert Eugene Macisaac lack Mann Joseph Mariani Michael McClain Hugh McCowat Tian McGraw 5- 9 i • 4 V 5 X V 9 9 ! ,1 9 ? y V 2 9 « -3 ? ' 1 9 ' k ' V w i - -;1 ■.. ' J o •• « I Eddie Millei Willum Miller Willidm Mmter Mack Minyen Roruld Morgan Randolph Muiick Ronald Nadeau Thomas Nelion Harvey Newman Wendell Nix Gregory Oliver Raymond Orion Richard Perz Dennii Peters Robert Porter Ronald Profit Ricardo Quindara C. W. Quisenberry lames Reilly William Rhoe Michael Robins Rockey Robison Raymond Roper lames Rowland luan Sanchez Raymond Santiago loseph Sawyer Dennis Schneider Lou Schneider ell lustin Shull lames Singleton Michael Slocum Richard Smith Paul Stanbridge Bru Sle lames SturdivanI Steven Suse Oavid Sutton Billy Thomas William Thomas Robert Trautz Louis Veinot lohn Vigil Daniel Viloria lames Waid Richard Walsh Leroy Walton William Warnock Robert Waxier Kenneth White Carl Whitfield Donald Wright Gordon Wulf Edward Yost loseph ZagorsVi COMMANDER lAMtS M CURTIN Commanding OMicer Attack Squadron 212 was commissioned on 22 June, 1955 at Naval Air Station Moffett Field, Sunnyvale, California as an F7U-3 Cutlass squadron. It first deployed in August 1955 on a Far East cruise as a component of Carrier Air Wing 21 aboard USS BON HOMME RICHARD. In the fall of 1961, the Rampant Raiders moved to their new home at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. From April of 1957 to the present, the squadron has flown the F9F-8B Cougars , the FJ4-D Furys , the A4E Skyhawks and the A4F Superfoxes . VA-212 was the first squadron to use the Bullpup air-to-surface guided mis- sile and during one of the squadron ' s combat cruises, VA-212 pilots flew the first missions employing the Walleye guided bomb. The squadron deployed for seven combat cruises, flying air strikes against the enemy in South East Asia. On their WESTPAC deployments, operations were conducted from three different carriers: USS BON HOMME RICHARD, USS LEXINGTON and USS HANCOCK. •mi. X ' - . ' ' . lames Curitn Robert Pfciler Maurice Stanley Dean Beyer lames Rose Ronald Huddlesion Charles Morns William Pabsi Robert Walker Terry Willis Attack Squadron Two-Twelve -i . r - Peter Cote Kip Burton Brdindid Hand Stephen Filsom Bru e Carrier Marcel Beaudu James Mueller Robert Barter lames Slaughter Haven Britts t«. David Addnn loel Adjms Dondid Adelman Michael Andsager Wayne Alcott Alberto Arellano Daniel Balboa David Barber Michael Barger lames Beasley )ohn Bergin Daniel Brooks Charles Brown Eddie Brown Richard Brown Thomas Caberto Gary Carangelo L. T. Cavanaugh Vincent Chavez John Clark lames Clifton Gary Corbell Ronald Correa Ralph Corriher Alan Cosgrove Iris Crupper Anibal Delgado Robert Dickey C. T Diener Roger Dukek Anthony Dumas W. E. Eisenhower Larry Eller William Evans Waymeth Fanning Anthony Farina Kevin Ford lames Frederick Ronald Fuller Rodolfo Garcia John Glallvisi Larry Gladden Ronald Gcnez Ruben Con lez I L Cordon louis Green Michael Greene Gerald Hageman t J 7 A -t y 119 J l 0mm SlM 1 ig r f 1 -1 i Waller Hancock Robert Harms Kenneth Harris I I Henaughan William Hill Bruce Hoegger Earle Howard DwiKht Howland Robert Ingram Neil lacob Gary lones Thomas Kellv lohn Kempa Daud Kohls Michael Leonard lames lewis Charles lien ( Michael Logue Flosd lovelady Cordon Loseless 7-, Gerald Lowe (reddie Isnch lack Madden losd Martin Mubael Masor Muhael Mas Robert McCormick lohn McCov loseph Megna losehto Mcndi Richard Mendoz. lellecv Miller Roben Miller Roland Miller Coll Mill« f) ) ' 1 ■ V V n c ' 1 T Six ' i i ti 1 p yf. 1 %1 9 .. V ' q i - v.l Q ' 1 ' 1 1 -Vl •5 1 King Mills City Moetler Steven Monrean Lemjn Moore Idmie Muno marcdno Ink NeUon C B NtckoU Vincent Ntx Dante OUe« Donald OlK n Richard Pachoike Thomas Parker o  ■■ .. V 1 f ■7 Marvin Petersen Patrick Powers lohn Pueit Gale Ramsey Daniel Resinger Reynato Reynanie )erry Rhodes Keith Richards Michael Riley frank Robtsh James Rockett Roy Roper Kenneth Ruff lesus Ruiz Thomas Russell Dale Ruyle Steven Sheets David Sutton Rickey Swearmgen frankly n Swensen Monroe Thomas David Thompson John Trigueifo y - y I. R Vj Thomas Walla ce lames Wallet Dale Wilder Leslie Wiike lohn Williamson Kenneth WilK Donald Wilmol Roger Wilson loey Wood William Woolen lerom Wvnn Kenntth Zwart COMMANDER JOSEPH F, RUCHALA Commanding Olfitet The Fighting Red Checkertails of Navy Fighter Squadron 24 are an integral part of Carrier Air Wing Twenty-One, tasked with maintaining combat air superiority and fleet defense for HANCOCK and her striking force. VF-24 flies the LTV F-8J Crusader, an excellent supersonic fighter with a long and impressive history. The essence of Fighting Twenty-Four is the complement of 16 officers, six chief petty officers and 164 petty officers and men who make up the 12 shops which keep the nine Checkertail Crusaders ready to meet any assignment CVW-21 may be tasked with. The completion of this 15th WESTPAC cruise for the Checkertails will mark the end of the era and the start of a new chapter in VF-24 ' s history as the squadron undergoes a transition to the Navy ' s newest fighter, the F-14 Tomcat. .. .- t . - ' C ;. • • I 1 f r. i« |oe Ruchald Bu2 lohnson Boyd Rcp her Hunt Harns Skip Nelion w Cary Garland Pete WdKh John Rodch |.m Carlion Ro« Hoffman Dave lackvon Al Taylor Fighter Squadron Twenty-Four Robert Abendschan £fk Adoiph Donald AMon Charles Ahern James AKord Ronald Allen Harrv Anderson Timothy Anderson Rodrigo Aquino George Ballentine David Baxter lames Beck Nicanor Beza Mark Bishop Randy Binle Johnnie Blanks Warren Bowker Bruce Bray Kevin Brown Mike Brown David Browne David Bruns James Bryant Gerald Bunyoff Michael Burch Paui Surnham Ivan Burler Patrick Carlin Eddie Chambliss David Cheyney Dennis Clark Douglas Craig Floyd Cranford Carl Crittenden Randal Cutler Joseph Davis William Davis George Dell Charles Diederich Reynaldo Dominguez John Ebmeyer Abraham Estrella James Feld Larry Francois Thomas French Michael Gleason Jerry Godding Pedro Gonzalez Fred Graham Rodoti Grajeda Larry Ct ?on George G en Joseph Cret William Gregc o Charles Hamilto Davtd Harless I 9 ■■ - V r • , ¥ (f ' SJS r •   . Q Q i ■■Sftf. ,: 9 - %. . Q  :n-3 Hdfuld Marlwtg Michael Hawkins Jay Haven Thomas Hellerud Gene Hill Harold Hill Thomas )ohn Larry |on« Virgil tones John lusiice I Ktp Keller Michael King Randy kupef Mdxwell Kuw lames Kwiaiek tiren Lamano Randall lani loseph Lenon David Leyva Randy Lrnlhicum Philip Lombardi Donual long Steven MacDonald Billy McAlpin Robert McCampbe Kevin McGuire iohn McKay Scott McRae David Meyer Dallas Miley Chris Mil Edv, Mil Harvey Miller Harlen Milsom Kenneth Moltelt Harry Mroczynski Rodney Norman Jimmy Oliver Alfred Olson George Patterson Terry Peed William Peiffer Arturo Perez Raymond Perry Robert Powell Nelson Powers Michael Pulliam Carlito Purification Charles Radike William Rank Reagan Rice Robert Richards Ronald Rieken Rand all Rogers hn Roth K -hard Roth Ste.i-n Rovce Rayni m Rozmestor David V nders Charles s warz ' f !| r i ' ' I 3 ' 1 Q fl ..yt r ' 1 r = .1 V m 1 1 r K n 1 - V y .. Dennis Strlnghdm Sieven Suter Robert Swanson leroy Thompson George Towte Roger Furnbow |u3n Vdlenria Benny V ' jrney Dennii Vasque Jerrold Viano Fredenk Wallii Djud Whitfield Phillip Wiiczewski Pjlrick Zumwilt lerry Kuechman lerrv Appelgale Fred Leonard Mike Long Vern Larson Isaac Richardson Richard Smith lim Alderink Mike Wasielewski Ken Buchspics Mike Halligan Don Beck Pal Taylor Charles Coleman Ed McCarthy ..l-v ' r 1H Fighter Squadron Two-Eleven ■ a ' t-: o ! ' ' ' ? v 276 ■■m ■ ' 1 V y ' I •J J •- 1 J ♦ ' P ' t 9 — y y j ' i 9 . 9 George Ellis George Eno Curtis Evereii David fiscus David Floyd Armando Frausto Brian Freyermuth David Frye )ohn Cabaldon Edward Genesi Roberi Gens Vincent Gibbs Clarence Gilmor Robert Giltins Garv Gonzales Thomas Goodin Ronald Gotike James Gray Steven Gunier Rainier Gutlay )ohn Flarrts Martin Hartshorn Daniel Hayder David Hayne larm. ' s Helmic Allen F ertx ri Sam Hillev Rettgie Horfon ' : m-- m Ruben Hughei Alfred Hurndon Mmes Johnson M.irk Johnson Glen Kceney Ddniel Kctchie Roruld Key Larry Kimsev David koriendick James Kueihe Robert Kunze Nurmrfn Kvie Peter Labbe Hugh lamb Roscoe Langtels Harold Lawson James Leiling Freddy Lewis Steven Mabry Raymond Male Manuel Marbella Stephen Matison Terry Mc Adams Richard Meadows Artemio Medrano Steven Milimer James Millhouse Clarenc Narcisse ' « o 4 •T Y - i - ' I r % j ' y i ft) i- - S2J -V J ' W9 o o X ' - r 1 t 3 -r r ' • V ri ■- ' ( T n v_ ' C 1 ¥ a Rrctijrd Ndum3n Randolph NeKon Djvid Odell Ademaf Oliveiri Craijj Perry Dennis Perull Robert Piehel Samuel Pi ziioU Jetlfey Plucker Robcfl Pool lohn Powers Teofilo Paquedan Frank Renaud David Robertson Steven Rosales Paul Rossok Ignacio Sala ar Richard Schelb Robert Schuman George Shumpen Daniel Sloan Daniel Smith Richard Smith Robert Smith Thomas Smith Richard Springer Paul Slreiiz Anioni Tamatongo Jose Tantorres Edward Tatum Mark Tellez Mardo Tengco lames Tharp Thomas Thibado Tommie Thomas Richard Toborg lohn Tvrdevich Bonifacio Vergar. Paul Vodelka Ion Waikins Donald Weaver Roben Wible David Wiley Phillip Williams lames Wrisoo Willian- Wtnslon George Yurchak David Ziegler kenneih Schrocder Sam Tdylof Paul Ktller Pjskell lanujry )ohn Knacht lack Ward Ion Buresh ' A ■ r • tf ' T % « copterMjpport Squadron One, Detachment One Bill Harmon Stephen Cupps ' ' VNA JO ' 1 LIEUTENANT COMMANDER KENNETH A CHROEDER Olhcer in Chatfjc HC-1 is the oldest helicopter squadron in the world. Since its commissioning in 1948 it has rescued nearly 1600 people, both civilian and military. Its mission is to provide an all-weather rescue capability to HANCOCK. It also provides logistic support including medical evacua- tion, vertical replenishment, photo reconnaissance, personnel transfer, mail and cargo transfer and gunfire spotting. Permanently based at Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Imperial Beach, California, Helicopter Combat Support One deploys three Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King helicopters, nine pilots, a maintenance control officer and 53 men aboard HANCOCK. HC-1 also deploys three other detachments to other attack carriers in the Pacific Fleet. The maintenance department is composed of power plants, AvWeps, airframes and corro- sion control work centers, a maintenance control and a line division. From these assets are also drawn landing signalmen and nine rescue aircrewmen. J lackie Ad. Jay Allen )ohn Andi Raymond Avecilla Tom Bartosiewjcz Robert Bell Frederick Beynon Jimmie Blodgell Danny Capps Richard Case Thomas Christiai Arthur Clark Tad Clark Jerry Daugherty David Dawson Charles Elliott Michael Elliott Eddie Fleming Denver Fleury Virgil Freelen Gary Gore lames Greco Daniel Hoose Arthur )ones William loquin Russell lurgensen lames Kerr Francs King 1 rt f « . i ■- $« ? 1 ' ? 41 f - c s •« t V ' ■: % 1 « - 1 I Michael Trusty ii f RiCdrdo Valenlir 9 Phillip Weller r rv V J v ' Sfephen Koiki Howird Mirshall Richdfd McCain Oand McConnell William Miller Roy Osbourn Allan Ojiyn Alan Peek Michael Peterson Melvin Rainwater Benny Revels le(fery Ross Gregory Rush Douglas Scott lee Shell Michael Smith Randy Taylor Ronald Thomas ■:t 265 Robrri Pcirault Thomas Miichcrll Thomas McDonnell Mirhael Conway Darryl Bailey Roy Hinton • - • . 4 ifA. ' - ' J Carrier Airborne Early Warning Training Squadron One-Ten, Detachment Six Ui •. Unty Uivi i Kdlilowtkl Williini vliyfield rhjtips VVhilf Rubvrt McAlliMrr [dwjrd Appcrvon ,-:) ,f % ' % V llfUIENANI COMMANUIR ROBIRI PIRRAUll I inChji({i ' Carrier Airborne Early Warning Training Squadron One Hundred Ten Detachment Six (RVAW-110 Det-6) has made its first deployment with USS HANCOCK and Carrier Air Wing Twenty One. Previously, Detachment Six has made several WESTPAC deployments with USS ORISKANY. The E1B Tracer, known to the air wing and ships company as the Fudd , serves as an air- borne radar during ship ' s operations. With the aircraft ' s various equipment, the Fuddmen are capable of performing a multitude of tasks, including controlling fighter aircraft, vec- toring strike aircraft to targets, surface surveillance and flight following. Detachment Six was established in 1967 as part of VAW III. In March 1974, Detachment Six was transferred to RVAW 110, while VAW ill changed to the E2B aircraft. When not deployed, the detachment is based at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California. ml.k ■m Bobby Abies Mark Addinkrewtcz Roben Andc Ravmundo Andrade Clifford Aikeson Corlos Barrazd ■mm 0 ■f ■5 rp f -3 3 . • - y ■ V 9 J ' y - . !. ■ V - w w--rt ,V Cdlvin CaKte Romuto Claro Kichjrd Colombo Roland Connally Cum I Oantelson Creg Oenham Dennis Faford Robert telkamp Charles Flack Charles Flowers Mark Garcia George Golden Christophers Haynes Reed Hendnckton Sleven Hollield Ulysses Holman loel Holt Roy Hooper Remscn Hunnewell Edgar Hunttngion Edward Johnson Kennelh Knight Brddlord King lohn Leak Roberi Lee Dennis McGrath Robert Meyers John Nikodem ' - EWJM ifcV i ■ ' issm SSHb -- Cerald Pelkey Falelauli Pese Ignacio Rami rez Mack Randolph Gerald Rogers Guadalupe Sanchez Mark Sipp J- J a Cyril Solar lames Stall Edgar Slokel Filipo Timoleo Donald Troup Charles Williams LIEUTENANT GARY E. DILLOW Olficer-in-Charge Aerial photography and aerial photographic intelligence provided in support of fleet operations is the primary mission of Light Photographic Squadron 63 Detachment One. Fly- ing the venerable RF-8G Crusader, the pilots of these versatile reconnaissance platforms are assigned tasks of conducting tactical photographic reconnaissance in support of operations, providing both first phase photographic interpretation and bomb damage assessment reports and conducting target weather reconnaissance in support of strikes against enemy installations. To assist the RF-8G aircraft in its mission, the 50 officers and men of Detachment One are organized into four shops. The Line Division provides a detachment of aircraft handlers, Air- cr. ft Division handles andy difficulties with airframes. Avionics deals with the electrical and pho ographic systems aboard the RF-8G and Admin-Personnel-Photo Intelligence Division monitors all detachment paper work and film. Crannv Gfdve Chipf Dillow Pdpi bjndweg Bear Brown A-Bomb Behnke Light Photographic Squadron Sixty-Three, Detachment One ' ' T ' Willie Allen )immy Avereit Richard Boyd Leonard Caracofe Thomas Cordell Roberi Couey Ronald Crow Robert Franklin Gilbert George Michael Crandin Arthur Greaves Donald Heenan Aaron Hudson |ohn Kasimatis Charles Kerkvlie Larry Laudenglo William Lax Michael Levitt % -; ? ;4 -w — V - y g } .. V 1 ' -V r , r d 9, ' trnesi Long Joe Mende Daniel Miley - t. Charles Minter Neat Mogren Raymond Mueller -¥ Chris Oldc Venancio Papi Michael Potlei sn % V j ' t - l lay PoweUon William Powers Michael Presion Cameron Quiniana Mark Richards Randall Rowson 1 9 1 Daniel Schwartz William Shockley lames Simpson I n David Smiih Ronald IiaceiWi Richa ' d Iicnkamp frank Williams Richard young . iMM—iiiniii miiimni .Mi«MwiKJFS! ii«rTMji« r,i3 ir%tniHKi(:!MffiiK Pleasure is a freedom-song, But it is not freedom. It is the blossoming of your desires, But it is not their fruit. It is a depth calling unto a height. But it is not the deep nor the high. It is the caged taking wing. But it is not space encompassed. Ay, in very truth, pleasure is a freedom-song. Tiger Cruise Marks Last Leg Above, 1 lo r, an interested group of Tigers are ex- plained the use ot the Status Board on the Flag Bridge, Robert Moore chect s m his sons Richard and Robert on board upon HANCOCK ' S arrival in Pearl Harbor, the Bridges Radar Repeater allowed the Tigers to experience the fun of watching the ship ' s radar system in action Below, I to r, the Navigator ' s Chart showing HANCOCK ' S position caught the alteniion of the older Tigers, an excited Mario Delga to simulates the action of driving a tow tractor on the flight deck; a hug seven months in the waiting IS exchanged between Fred Gosebrink and his son Frederick. of Deployment 299 The voyage was as fbng as it had been expected to be when HAN- COCK left home seven months earlier. October 20, a warm, sunny California day accompanied by a light, wispy fog brought an end not only to the journey, but to the historic life of a ship that had proudly served a free nation for 31 years. As HANCOCK made her way under the Golden Gate into San Francisco Bay, and onward towards the Oakland Bay Bridge past shoreline skyscrapers, ex- pressions on faces of crewmen boldly maning the old lady ' s rails, with eyes gazing across the water towards homeport Alameda, showed that past months of waiting and years of service were not on their minds, only the anticipation of being back together with families and friends, and hearing the words. . . Welcome Home! ' m: Top, I to r, bags of rose petals gathered by HAN- COCK ' S Enlisted Wives Club are tossed upon the ship as it nears Alameda; HANCOCK was only minutes away Irom home as her super structure seemed to barely til under the Bay Bridge; number 19 entered ban Francisco Bay m style as her crewmen manned the rails, a fire boat sprayed water high into the air and helicopters hovered overhead. Bottom, I to r, the Golden Gate slowly came mto view through the early morning fog, the Phoenix, last of San Francisco ' s dependable tireboais, lei the City-by-the-Bay know of HANCOCK ' S arrival home by sending hundreds of gallons of water into the sky. i .aiKf ai im:- ' A  ; -afilb ' Siill « hd!M«(«MatfiiMM!iUKu 9Bi«S9«SiflB« SIS ' l iSli. iaii!i.«ik I HR The long-awaited pier activities sym- bolic of the cruise ' s end were a welcome sight. There was the ' Big E ' welcoming HANCOCK home with many banners and signs hanging over her sides and her crewmen lining the decks to watch the much older HAN- COCK tie up. The NAS Alameda Band supplied music appropriate for the oc- casion and among the hundreds of people in the pier crowd were girl friends, wives, fathers, mothers, children and friends waiting to be re- united. 307 Above, [ lo I, across the pier, the banner The End ot d Proud Tradiiion signaled the end ot HANCOCK ' S era, but coincidenially also applied to one of the final occasions on which the wearing ot the old-style dress blue uniform would be permitted; thousands of red and yellow rose petals dropped by helicopter, spread through the air and gently covered the flight deck with speckles of color; as the brows opened up, the welcome home crowds swarmed on board. Below, Captain Fellowes gets a welcome home hug from his wife Sally; through the mass of people, families somehow managed lo find one another; before the old carrier had even tied up, ittered all over the ship searching the for familiar faces. ITOR enor Edward Bolles -CONTRIBUTING photographers SN Bob Kabelitz ADJ1 Dan Hayden LT John Hassenplug ENS James Tanksley PT3 Mark Richards SN Michael Lewis AERIAL ' photographer PHI Bill Cook AIR-TO-AIR PHOTOGRAPHERS LT Dave Church LT Ah|Jiam Hester LCDR M Davis LT Roy Sugars CRUISEBOOK SALES STAFF J03 Grove Bolles J02 Paul Versailles ENS James Tanksley • JOSN Mike Gholston SN Scott Barnum SN Pat Hirth JOSN Jay Jarratt PN3 John Rowe YN3 Calvin Ross SN Mike Lewis PNSA Ron Walker PNSN Jim Fiebig PN3 Eric Deluca SN Ritchie Ashburn SN Jim Jarred YN3 Don Johnson CRUISEBOOK COMMITTEE ENS James Tanksley CW02 Robert Davidson PHC Bernard McClain J02 Paul Versailles J03 Grove Bolles PUBLIC AFFAIRS STAFF ENS James Tanksley J02 Paul Versailles J03 Grove Bolles JOSN Michael Gholston JOSN Jay Jarratt SN Greg Hulett -m m.: ADVISER 02 Paul William Versailles The success of this book is due largely to th e outstanding photographic work, fine cooperation and helpful assistance of HANCOCK ' S Photo Lab. The Editor wishes to thank all division officers and department heads who assisted greatly in the production of the book by supplying the departmental write-ups. ♦Quotes from The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran; A Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf, copyright 1951, eighty-sixth prin- ting 1970. COVER DESIGN AND ARTWORK SN Steve Williams Special thanks to Ed Shinton and Rene Aries, both of whom displayed true professionalism by giving of their own free time and expertise to aid in the production of this book. Such efforts proved valuable and are greatly ap- preciated. In Memoriam For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun? And what is it to cease breat hing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered? Capl William NystuI IstLl Michael Shea LTjg Bruce Ca WALSWORTHVWT Ouise Book Sales OfTiccs companyLU ' Ingraham StreetSuite 205 ...c..,.. .™„ Son Diego. California 92109 ' ■xmr ' ' 1