Hector (AR 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Chaplain's Office primary purpose is to provide members of the crew an opportunity for moral and spiritual guidance. In addition, it is a center serving as-host of other functions. A wide variety of United States Armed Forces Institute courses and examinations are ordered and administered from this office affording crew members the opportunity of in-service education. Educational counseling is available concerning the requirements of civilian education institutions and govemment aid to education programs. An especially important re- sponsibility of the Chaplain's Office is the administration and operation of the ship's spacious library consisting of nearly 2,000 volumes. Finally, this office is responsible for the ship's Public Affairs program, the organizing and sponsoring of personnel tours in each country the ship visits, the supervising and administration of the 4'Cruise Book, also it is privileged with organizing People to People projects -- and when time permits, it even publishes a ship's newspaper. ' CHAPLAIN - LCDR. Richard E. Jordan J TOUR OF CORREGIDOR DIVINE SERVICES PEOPLE TO PEOPLE LIBRARY - PNSN Langlo, J O3 Keenan

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OPERATIONS OFFICER LT. John N. Hotch The eyes and ears of any ship, Ops keeps us informed of approaching weather and ships. They man the radios that keep us in touch with the out- side world. From plotting a course, to hoisting a flagg from tracking a skunk, to sending a radio messageg Ops is on the alert around the clock - - - watching. COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER LT J M Hes