Hornet (CVS 12) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 280 of the 1967 volume:

IWm 1967 PACIFIC CRUISE USS HORNET Ot PACIFIC OCEAN LONG BEAGH SAN DIEGO HAWAII 1967 PACIFIC CRUISE is the story of the second deployment of the USS HORNET to the Far East in support of the Navy ' s mission in Vietnam ... a 60,000 mile trek which included 77 days in the war zone, exercises in the Sea of Japan and the South China Sea, and liberty in ports as familiar as Hawaii and as remote as Bangkok. This is a record of what we did and how we lived for seven months. The conveyor belts rattled incessantly as working- parties loaded the vital supplies on board HORNET Preparations for the cruise in- cluded the bringing- aboard of tons of supplies for the cre-w and the ship and the materials to support the elements of our mission. In late March, 1967 the ar- duous work of loading- took place. The train of trailers and vans arriving on the pier in Long Beach with vital supplies seemed endless. The conveyors rattled incessantly as, piece by piece, the crates and boxes were stowed on board. And there was ammunition to bring aboard. That meant two days at anchor off Seal Beach and work around the clock. Barge after barge came alongside and the stuff for Hornet ' s sting was lifted aboard. The day of departure. Hornet steamed to San Diego to pick up the Air Group. In four hours, the two halves of the fighting team were joined. PREPARES FOR DEPLOYMENT Cranes brought ammunition aboard at the Seal Beach ammo anchorag-e prior to deployment (above) and the Air Group on-loaded essential equipment in San Dieg-o a few hours before departure 1 Vital war materials -additional aircraft in protective cocoons and torpedoes — were loaded aboard Saying Good-by Was Never Easy A crowd of families and friends lined the pier in Long- Beach and San Dieg-o to bid farewell. Crewmembers (left and below) take advantag ' e of the re- maining minutes before departure for an affectionate g ' ood-by. A family (rig-ht) stands quietly tog-ether, realizing they will be separated for more than half a year 27 March 1967. The sun was travelling- across the eastern sky, lighting- in succession each city and town across the United States. As dawn broke over the Sierra Madre in Southern California, the men of Hornet in Long Beach and her Air Group in San Diego an- swered the call to reveille. Standing- at muster that morning, few could help think- ing that in the coming- seven months they would not see this sun until long after it had spread its light over their homes. Down on the pier, with brave attempts at cheerfulness, friends and families were en- acting- the familiar scene that has been act one of nearly every military endeavor. Saying goodby was never easy. As the last lines cleared the pier and the g-iant screws pushed Hornet to sea, the strains of Anchors Aweig-h sounded the final farewell. That nig-ht those who ven- tured on deck looked home- ward. As days passed life at sea became routine. Our eyes turned westward, our thoughts to the mission and ports that lay ahead. After embarking- the Air Group in San Diego. Hornet steams west toward Hawaii HAWAII Our arrival in Pearl Harbor gave many of us our first chance to visit our fiftieth state. Located on the island of Oahu, Pearl Harbor was conve- niently located near both the modern city of Honolulu and beach resort of Waikiki and the tropical landscapes for which the islands are so well known. The dense tropical forests, broad white sand beaches and vast pineapple plantations are close by the well-developed city and resort. Liberty activities varied from island tours, softball tourna- ments, and swimming and surfing at the many beaches around Oahu. After nearly a week in Hawaii, Hornet crewmen sported tender sunburns, a few bruises from falling off surfboards, and empty wallets. Pearl Harbor . Our first port A short drive from Honolulu and famed Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor was the first stop for West- Pac bound Hornet and her four escorting destroy- ers. Here we joined with four more destroyers, completing ' the task group that would soon serve in waters off the coast of Vietnam. While in Pearl Harbor, Hornet was moored across the channel from the Arizona War Memo- rial. The monument, erected over the sunken bat- tleship Arizona, is a poignant reminder of the thousands of servicemen who lost their lives on that fateful morning in December of 1941. 10 The Beaches of Hawaii The volcanic orig-in of the Hawaiian Islands helped to create some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Curving- between the dark g ' reens of the island veg etation and the vivid blues of the ocean, the beaches of Oahu seem to stretch on endlessly. Many Hornet sailors took the Circle Tour of Oahu. They visited Sea Life Park, the world ' s largest marine exhibit. The tour also included the Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery which is located in the crater of an extinct volcano. Here lie the war dead of World War II and Korea, including- famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle. After dark, crewmembers headed to Waikiki and the International Market Place for a variety of restau- rants and night clubs. r Hawaii ' s main attraction is its beaches . . . And the attraction on the beaches . . . Are what make the beaches attractive 16 Crewmen man the rail as Hornet g ' lides past Ford Island in Pearl Harbor heading- toward the Western Pacific and her duties as an anti-submarine warfare carrier Anti-Submarine Warfare The Hornet is an anti-submarine war- fare carrier and, as such, is the nuc- leus of a force known as an Anti- Submarine Warfare Group. Whether on station in the Gulf of Tonkin, or operating off the coast of California, the primary mission of this group is to maintain a constant vigil ag ' ainst any submarine menace and, if necessary, to seek out and destroy enemy submarines. Since the first crude sonar experi- ments in 1917, phenomenal advances have been made in underwater sub- marine detection. From the sub- merged sound-sensitive diaphrams of post World War I design, today ' s sonar equipment has progressed to unbelievable sophistication. Keeping- pace, modern submarines are being built to run faster, deeper, and more silent. With each advance in silent running technique comes new- er ideas for more accurate detection equipment and demands for more cer- tain methods of destroying the sub- merged enemy. This is the never- ending task of Anti-Submarine Warfare. 19 . to seek, to find, and not to yield. Experts agree that in an all-out war, an un- opposed Communist bloc submarine fleet could effectively bring shipping to a halt. Jane ' s Fighting; Ships lists more than 400 subs in the Soviet fleet alone. The United States and its allies must be prepared to cope with this potential threat. The Anti-Submarine Warfare Group, of which Hornet is part, includes the carrier ' s embarked air group and eight escorting ' destroyers. To maintain ASW readiness, Hornet partici- pates in periodic exercises to test new equipment and perfect methods of detection and deception. When a possible submarine contact is re- ported during an exercise its position is plotted in Hornet ' s Combat Information Center. Helicop- ters and fixed-wing aircraft are vectored to the area and smoke flares are dropped to mark the spot where the first contact was made. With the aid of sophisticated electronic equipment the aircraft attempt to classify the contact. Once classification is confirmed, the fixed-wing air- craft and helos make simulated attacks on the submarine using- weapons especially desig-ned for anti-submarine warfare. The submarine is kept under constant surveillance until the destroyers arrive to continue the attack. The enemy destroyed, the task g-roup with- draws, the sub disappears, and the hunt begins ag-ain. - ■- . -J i. . H. a : A fixed-wing aircraft searches the area while Cleft) an air crewman monitors results of submarine sensing devices Sonar scope is watched for tell-tale blip of the submerged enemy The helicopter lowers its dipping sonar into the sea to listen for any unusual sounds — especially those of a submarine 20 21 Pilots are briefed in the Ready Room, then man their aircraft Preparations for a flight begin hours before a launch. In the hang-ar bays and on the flight deck, teams of specialists, each conscious of the ap- proaching launch time, work feverishly. In Hornefs Ready Rooms, pi- lots and crews are briefed. They listen intently to information on the concept of their mission and its specifics, the weather, safety precautions, etc . . . With briefings completed, pi- lots and crew converg-e on the flight deck. Laden with surviv- al kits, charts, and the other materials required for the day ' s mission, they man their aircraft. u - « ' .idfei THE LAUNCH It is, after all, as a mobile air base that the aircraft carrier exists. The floating air- strip and its embarked Air Group form one of the most powerful striking- forces known in the world today. But unless a carrier ' s planes are up , she has failed in her mission. The efforts of hundreds of men aboard Hornet are re- quired to accomplish our primary duty — that of launching-, flying and recovering aircraft. This we call Flight Operations . The fact that Flight Operations are car- ried out successfully on a daily basis (24 hours a day on Yankee Station) is a credit to the intelligence, training, and team- work of the more than 2,600 men aboard Hornet. 25 The process of getting- the air- craft from the Hangar Bays to the catapult is carried out by teams of specialists. These crews are each well trained and practiced for their job, whether it be aircraft han- dling, fueling or loading ord- nance. The entire evolution is coordinated by the Air Boss from high in the island structure. Prepare to launch aircraft DQ ff iifcair- -— • - ■ ■ ■■■I ■■■■■■■■I ■■ II ■■■ ■ ■■ r A long hard day Returning with mail from the Philippines, the COD sets down on Hornet. Flig-ht deck action is recorded on video tape by a tele- vision camera. Below, weary pi- lots return to their ready rooms to debrief. 30 Day after day, night after night ■• m m - A quiet moment before flight operations resume JAPAN The land of the rising- sun was visited by Hornet on four occa- sions during- the cruise. Two port calls were made in Yokosuka, a busy city south of Tokyo, and two were made in Sasebo, a shipbuilding- port on the island of Kyushu. Ancient stone lanterns and brilliant neon sig-ns; the stately temples and hug-e sprawling- factories; the kimono-clad women and mini-skirted secretaries; the quiet countryside of Kyushu and Yokosuka ' s Broadway Avenue -all pointed to the contrast of the old and new of today ' s Japan. 33 Tours, tours, tours When Hornet twice visited Yokosuka, many left the coastal city to discover the nearby attrac- tions. Whether on ship-sponsored tours, or in rented cabs or trains, the curious reached Kama- kura — former capital of Japan and possessor of many temples and the Great Buddha, Tokyo — the world ' s largest city, Hakone National Park — from every peak of which Mount Fuji is visible, Odawara, Kyoto, Nara, Yokohama, and on and on. Bl .h j mH Bp - ' II E H HH. 1 Bv; ' £ 1 H H m wm ' PTi ' ' Newly renovated Odawara Castle, now a museum Tempura, sukiyaki, sushi, sake, and other Japanese favorites in Suehiro ' s. well-known Tokyo restaurant The Great Buddha sits in solitary dignity in a grove of trees in Kamakura, once the seat of the ruling Shoguns. Cast in 1252, the 42 foot fi gure was originally enclosed in a temple but the building was carried away by a tidal wave in 1495 and was never replaced V a 3 .. -1  ... .1 -- IHHH HpiH ■ L J H P ■i Hi J B ■ % . Shinto shrine in Tokyo 34 - ' fmmmm- .■] n ' .mi Modern Japan has not neglected its cultural monuments nor its scenic wonders. The splendor of olden temples and carefully conserved parks remain as they were centuries ago. ■ 1 1 P ■ K % 1 F i i l Ik ' . ' . ' S -• ' ■ • ' .. . .. H l HHNiiik r Ssjirtv l s ■ 1 Bk s ' ' ihteiir w r li ijl M 1 ST—  .-— -rr= - Majestic Mount Fuji overlooks Lake Ashi in Hakone National Park - one of the many stops on Hornet-sponsored tours 36 This temple in Kamakura, former capital of Japan, dates back to the 1 2th century 37 Beyond the hills surrounding Yokosuka, Mt. Fuji rises above the horizon Amid maze of Japanese sale banners, Hoinet crewman seeks best bargains Personalized coffee cups were a popular bargain in Thieves Alley The bright lights of Broadway Avenue mark the way to the bar district of Yokosuka 38 Even quiet Yokosuka side streets are not free from the commercialism that makes Japan prosperous Hornet sonarmen apply a well-tuned ear to Japanese sound equipment 39 The Ginza- the Broadway of Tokyo The sights and hghts of Tokyo drew many to this, the largest city in the world - -: Tokyo Tower- tallest tower in the world -is the city s best-known landmark 41 Off to the baths . . . 42 SASEBO Far from the beaten track of popular tourist haunts lies the island of Kyushu, southernmost of Japan ' s main islands and the site of the country ' s first contact with the West. Sasebo, a shipbuilding- port on the western coast of Kyushu, was twice visited by Hornet. The city was friendly. Members of the Chamber of Commerce met the ship and presented Captain Robert- son with flowers. Children asked crewmembers to join in a game of baseball. Merchants were eager to please. Beyond the city limits of Sasebo were sights to see. At the Takashima Pearl Farm one could watch skilled workmen insert into an oyster a tiny irritant which, in three years, would become a cultured pearl. In the nearby town of Arita, famed porcelain factories were open for inspection. In Nagasaki, where the sec- ond atomic bomb was dropped, museums and memo- rials retold the story of the nuclear blast and made a quiet plea for peace. 43 «l Wi l4 ' f - ' V -. =£ Japan ' s Heritage . . . Everywhere Apparent While visiting- Japan, Hornet crew- members were forever visually re- minded of that country ' s cultural past. Japanese in modern dress cross the Kintaibashi Bridge, which was constructed in 1673 by a feudal lord in thecity of Iwakuni. Twentieth century g-eisha wear traditional kimonas while play- ing- the ancient g-ame of hanetsu- ki . In rural areas, farmers live much as they have for centuries. Everywhere temples and shrines, like the Toshog-u Shrine in Nikko, show the beauty of Japan ' s ancient architecture. ,«-,f| Li ; ' . 1 ' H% A Japanese bar maid. Friendly. Laughing. Beguiling? In the old city of Sasebo, a late night snack. American style, of course! 46 Sasebo at night When the sun goes down, the rich-for-a-day come out to play and downtown Sasebo bursts in- to a world of flashing neon. The hundreds of noisy bars and gau- dy nig-ht clubs, carefully imita- ting- western-style nig-ht life, are in marked contrast to the sim- plicity of the surrounding- city and countryside. ' i-i . ' • ■- rr|Sa , . R E .. T - PARAMOUNT - landmark of the Orient. Who hasn ' t been to the Paramount? For some, the nig-ht starts early 47 SEA OF JAPAN The Soviet destroyer Besslednyi (032) shadows Hornet during- a fog-g-y morning replenishment in the Sea of Japan. The Walker (above left) keeps a watchful eye on the warship. 022 was kept under close surveillance as she harassed the task g-roup during training maneuvers 48 EXERCISES Hornet ' s escort collides with Russian warships during training maneuvers When Hornet sailed from Yokosuka on May 4th she headed north to participate in joint exercises with the Japanese and Koreans. The first cycle of training- maneuvers involved units of both the U.S. Navy and Air Force and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and Air Self- Defense Force. A total of 14 ships, including- Hor- net and two American submarines, took part in anti-submarine warfare and air defense exercises which emphasized coordinated training- for the forces of both countries. A similar joint ASW exercise between units of the U.S. and Republic of Korea Navies beg-an after an early morning- rendezvous on May 13th and lasted for three days. During- the exercises, the men of Hornet saw several Soviet aircraft as they made low altitude passes over Hornet. On May 10th a Soviet destroyer, which had been harassing- the task g-roup, finally scraped the USS Walker in one of several close approaches. The collision occurred when the Soviet destroyer attempted to overtake and pass the Walker. There were no injuries and only minor damage to both ships. In an oral statement to the ranking- Soviet diplomat in Washing-ton the State Department of- ficially protested the Soviet action. The next day, another Soviet destroyer ran into the Walker. Damag-e was slig-ht and no Ar ricans were injured. By early Thursday afternoon three official protests had been made by Washing-ton concerning- the two incidents. The Commanding- Officer of the Walker be- lieved neither collision to be deliberate. In a press conference in Sasebo, Japan, Commander McClaren told reporters, I think both incidents were slig-ht miscalculations in navig-ation. During ' the exercise a total of six Soviet ships were observed by the task g-roup. Despite the ha- rassment, the exercises were considered a success. Russian Badger as it overflew Hornet SAS Cross marks indicate approximate site where the Walker collided with Soviet warships on May 10th and 1 1th A crewmember aboard the Walker took this photograph just as the Soviet destroyer 022 scraped the Walker on May 10th 49 Admiral Harty meets with Japanese General Captain Robertson greets correspondents from Korea Many guests came aboard Hornet to observe the joint exercises General Bonesteel arrives from Korea Guests touring the ship were impressed by modern equipment in sickbay 30 YANKEE STATION Weary helicopter crews (below and rig-ht) return to Hornet after two suc- cessful search and rescue operations. Greeted by proud shipmates, they are doused with buckets of water on the flight deck CHINA YANKEE STATION [SOU VIS NAM SOUTH CHINA SEA YANKEE Task Force 77 From a position known as Yankee Station in the Tonkin Gulf off the coast of Vietnam, one of the most powerful sea forces ever assembled is en- g-ag-ed in halting- the flow of material from North Vietnam to enemy forces in the South. This arm of the Seventh Fleet, known as Task Force 77, is an armada of aircraft carriers, 400 air- craft, some 25 support ships and more than 30,000 men. Hornet was part of Task Force 77 and spent 35 percent of the deployment operating with it in the war zone. Since January 1965, Task Force 77 pilots have flown more than 100,000 missions over North Vietnamese targ-ets, aiming- mainly at choke points where railroads, hig-hways, and water- ways connect, and transshipment points where supplies are stockpiled to be infiltrated throug-h the DMZ. While aircraft are hitting- inland targ-ets, the Yankee Team surface arm — the guided missile cruisers, frig-ates, and destroyers — prowl the Viet- namese coast seeking- out waterborne log-istics craft and coastal targets such as gun emplace- ments and SAM sites. As these ships fire on their 52 STATION and Hornet targets, spotter aircraft from Hornet and other Seventh Fleet carriers radio corrections to the ships and report when the targ-ets have been de- stroyed. At the same time, Hornet and other support ships perform the important job of protecting ' the task force against aerial, surface, and sub-surface attack, and carry out the life-saving search and rescue operations for pilots downed in Vietnam or off the coast. In addition to these operational commitments. Hornet performed many logistics and support functions. Designated Yankee Team Mail Carrier, Hornet insured that mail, reaching the carrier from the Philippines, was delivered to the ships of the force. The vast complex of shops, machinery, supplies, and technical talent beneath our busy flight deck provided many services: parts, repairs, fabrication of new equipment, technicians, and medical assistance, to name a few. Our sea periods on Yankee Station were de- manding, and the joys were few, but it was work that had to be done, and was done well by the men of Hornet. Prompt medical evacuation by Hornet helicopters taring ' s wounded Mansfield crewmembers to Hornet for emergency medical treatment after their destroyer had been hit by North Vietnamese shore batteries An S-2E Tracker from Hornet flies over a Russian merchant ship steaming ' south in the Tonkin Gulf from Haiphong The Russian trawler Barograf, a familiar sight in the Tonkin Gulf, spent many months on Yankee Station observing the operations of Task Force 77 53 Captain Robertson discusses current operations on the bridge 54 While Hornet was operating- in the poten- tially dangerous waters of the Tonkin Gulf, the need for rapid communications increased. The Commanding- Officer, in particular, had to have quick access to information reg-arding- the operational status of the ship. The number of boilers on the line, maximum speed available, how many aircraft were flying- and where they were, and many other factors neces- sary to the successful operation of a car- rier in the war zone. Equally important was information about other ships in the Gulf. Where they were positioned, how fast they were g-oing ' , and in what direction. Continuous communications, not only within the ship, but between Hornet and other ships, was a necessity. Without them, the ac- complishment of Hornet ' s mission would have been impossible. 55 56 An aircraft carrier exists to provide a floating- runway, hang-ar, and maintenance base from which aircraft can fly. And while Hornet was on Yankee Station, fly we did. During- the month of June Hornet was at Flig-ht Quarters 24 hours a day until the 28th of that month. During ' that period Hornet aircraft made 1274 arrested landing-s, flew more than 5000 hours and used nearly 575,000 g-allons of aviation fuels. 57 58 Even as flight operations g ' o on. Hornet crewmen are hard at work processing the mountains of paper work that are necessary for the efficient op- eration of the ship. Forms must be printed, along with memoranduras, notices, programs, and re- ports. The payroll, often totalling $500,000 monthly, is prepared. Forms are completed and checked and rechecked. 59 The USS Evans, one of Hornet ' s eig-ht escorts 60 While on Yankee Station Hornet operated as a unit of Task Force 77, an armada of aircraft carriers and some 25 support ships that operated primarily in the Gulf of Tonkin. In order to avoid coming- too close to other ships and also the coast of North Vietnam, the bridge teams and the Navigation Department had to use skillful planning- as well as extreme caution in the daily routine of flig-ht operations, underway replenishment, and tactical maneuvers. 61 62 Because of the long- sea periods, upkeep at sea was very important. Preventative maintenance and general repairs were the order of the day on Yankee Station. But the state of repair , or health, of the crew was not neg-lected. As the latest equipment and techniques in our shops renewed the ship, the modern equipment and up-to-date medical knowledg-e of Hornet ' s sickbay and den- tal lab kept the crew in top-notch condition. The Hornet, crew as well as ship, was always ready to meet any situation because its state of repair remained at the hig-hest standards. 63 64 Throughout the night, the work continues. The endless cycle of watches — someone to increase ship ' s speed, another to tend the fresh water tanks, and still many more to keep their eyes on the countless number of dials and gauges to in- sure that all systems are working properly. On the mess decks, scores of crewmembers guarantee four meals a day. The work on Yankee Station was hot and tir- ing, and the joys were few, but still, it was work that had to be done, and was done well. 65 A ship ' s own way of Honoring 66 tier Dead . . . - $ :-il cr-i The 100.000th Captain Robertson steps from the S-2E aircraft after the re c- ord-making- recovery 100,000th LANDING On June 23rd an S-2E aircraft touched down on Hornet and caught the wire for the 100,000th arrested landing . The aircraft was piloted by Captain Robertson and co-piloted by CDR Stone, Air Group Commander. The historic event was celebrated that eve- ning in hangar bay one with a cake-cutting ceremony and smoker. Co-pilot CDR Stone, Air Group Commander, and Captain Robertson about to enter the aircraft that will later make the 100,000th landing- 68 102,000th LANDING On the morning of September 15th a Hornet Air Group pilot lost the distinction of making the 102,000th landing- when an A-lH from the USS Coral Sea snag ' ged the honors. The Spad , piloted by LTJG C.F. Thom, was on a mission off the coast of Vietnain when a chip detector light in the cockpit indicated possi- ble engine trouble. The pilot returned to the Coral Sea but was unable to land as the attack carrier ' s deck was spotted for an impending launch. He was vectored to Hornet where he made a precautionary landing ' — marking our 102,000th arrested recovery. Hornet ' s mechanics went to work on the aircraft and soon detected the diffi- culty. Meanwhile, LTJG Thom cut a hastily pre- pared cake commemorating the event on the flight deck. Having stolen the glory, LTJG Thom was catapulted from Hornet later that afternoon. Cap- tain Robertson sent the grinning pilot off with the coveted 102,000th landing cigarette lighter and a piece of the cake for the Commanding Offi- cer of the Coral Sea. Hornet ' s disappointed pilots awaited the 103,000th Hornet ' s maintenance personnel make repairs to the Spad It ' s mine, said LTJG Thom of ■VA-25 from the USS Coral Sea. But it should have been mine! said CDR Harlow, Command- er of our Air Group which normally would have had the honor of making- this landing- The Spad on the cat ready to return to the Coral Sea 69 YANKEE TEAM MAi: Mail to the fleet . As the ancient Roman philosopher Lucius Seneca once said, It is by the benefit of letters that absent friends are, in a matter, broug-ht tog-ether. While operating- on Yankee Station, Hornet was assig-ned the task of bringing people together by delivering- mail to Seventh Fleet ships in the Tonkin Gulf. We were soon known as the YANKEE TEAM MAIL CARRIER. Using- helicopters. Hornet de- livered mail daily to more than 20 ships operating in the Gulf. At the same time, out-g-oing- mail was picked up from the ships for fur- ther delivery Mail was. received aboard Hor- net daily on a COD (carrier on- board delivery) aircraft from the Philippines. Once aboard, it was sorted and normally delivered to the proper ship within 24 hours. Post Office personnel kept their office manned 24 hours a day, working in two shifts so that the mail could be sorted and ready for delivery early each morning. We received an averag-e of 75 bag-s of mail daily. During one 38 day line period. Hornet helicop- ters delivered 44,000 pounds of mail to Seventh Fleet ships ... a lot of mail considering- the weight of the averag-e letter. Hornet was always welcome on Yankee Station. I After unloading the mail planes, postal clerks busied them- selves sorting mail for Hornet and other Seventh Fleet ships 71 Neither rain nor sleet . nor ocean depths Mail was temporarily stored m Hornet ' s hangar bay one until it could be loaded in a helicopter for delivery to the fleet Helo pilot holds his aircraft in a hover over the fantailof a de- stroyer while mail is lowered to waiting- crewmen 72 The time worn phrase, Neither rain nor sleet . . reworded for Hornet mail delivery to add, depths. Once, during the transfer of mail from a to a helicopter, the mail bag- fell into the sea. A man was lowered into the water to recover the aboard Hornet, the letters were removed from the placed in new envelopes, readdressed and sent destination. . could be nor ocean submarine helo crew- bag. Once bag, dried, on to their 73 Hornet achieved what is believed to be a first in the Vietnamese War when it made an unusual helicopter recovery in the Gulf of Tonkin. One of our helos was returning- from a mission off the coast of North Vietnam when mechanical difficulties were ex- perienced many miles from Hornet. The pilot was forced to land on the USS Long- Beach which was also operating- with Task Force 77 in the combat zone. The Long- Beach, saddled with an un- wanted g-uest on its halo platform, called for a crew of aviation mechanics from Hornet. Attempts to repair the bird were unsuccessful. The skippers of the Long- Beach and Hornet then ag-reed up- on an at-sea transfer. The two Seventh Fleet warships ren- dezvoused on May 27th. Hornet stopped her eng-ines, and lay to in the water. The Commanding- Officer of the Long- Beach skillfully maneuvered his ship forward of Hornet and positioned the cruiser ' s stern beneath our bow. Lines were then secured to the down- ed halo and it was hoisted aboard before eag-er eyes of crewmen of both vessels. After having- maneuvered to -within 20 feet of Hornet, the Long- Beach pulled away to rendezvous with a supply ship — for a more conventional, if less exciting-, transfer. HORNET LONG BEACH HELICOPTER TRANSFER As hundreds of crewmembers looked on, lines were secured to the helo. Hornet ' s flight deck crash and salvage crane then carefully raised the helicopter from the fantail of the USS Long Beach 76 •«5 . After the USS Long- Beach had skillfully maneuvered to within 20 feet of Hornet ' s bow, the crippled helicopter was successfully hoisted to the flight deck 78 The USS Long- Beach steams away from Hornet after comple- tion of the helicopter transfer • ■ • ' ' r ' .t 3m Crewmen scramble onto the wing- of downed Checkertail after the heavily loaded COD ditched in the Gulf of Tonkin. Shortly after a routine launch, the aircraft experienced the loss of one engine and a decision was made to return to Hornet. After a difficult one eng ' ine approach, the tailhook failed to engage an arresting cable and the aircraft, with a full load of fuel and 700 pounds of Hornet ' s mail, refused to gain altitude for another try. The Checkertail settled into the Gulf as many Hornet crewmen looked on. A rescue helo picked up the downed flyers who were wet and discouraged but otherwise unhurt. 80 PHILIPPINES After her first period on the line in the Gulf of Tonkin, Hornet headed for the Republic of the Philippines for much needed rest and relaxation. A leisurely week was spent in Subic Bay, a beautiful harbor on the main island of Luzon. Beyond the limits of the Naval Station, one discovered Olongapo, a strange bit of urbaniza- tion in an otherwise untouched landscape, and simple villages where men, such as the fisherman above, employ ag-e-old prac- tices to eke out a living-. Hornet then visited the historic port of Manila -cultural center and capital city of the island republic - where we joined forces with six SEATO nations to participate in a joint anti- submarine warfare and convoy exercise. ' • . ' Subic Bay After 43 days at sea. Hornet sailed into Subic Bay, a large natural harbor on the western coast of the main island of the Philippines. Deserted except for the military installa- tion and the town (?) of Olong-apo, Subic Bay proved to be a good liberty port. The ship sponsored a beach party complete with tons of food and beer. As temperatures soared, so did morale. . ' - -.-:.. .- •■■ !? ' ; 83 Outside the gates of the base . . . Olongapo . . . a city which defies description t f 84 ' tfiir 85 World War II batteries can still be seen on Correg-idor Past Corregidor To Manila On July 6th, Hornet and her escorts steamed from Subic Bay past the island of Correg-idor to Manila. Despite overcast skies and rain showers, many crewmembers went topside to see that fa- mous island where Philippine and American forces made a valiant stand against the Japanese during World War II. In the late afternoon Hornet let go the anchor in historic Manila Bay. The continued threat of rain and a rough boat ride to the pier did not dampen spirits as the crew made ready for liberty in Manila. Hornet steams past Correg-idor 86 anJPis« i In the heart of Manila - Luneta Park Roxas Boulevard, Manila ' s scenic bayside drive 87 — . to - H v 09 HL K v m- Hornet visited Manila in the middle of the rainy- season and rain it did. Undaunted crewmembers filled the liberty launches, however, for the trip to the pier. Manila is a huge unplanned city of great con- trast. Factories are located next to elaborate houses with extensive gardens. Clusters of nipa or corrugated iron huts lean against air-condi- tioned office buildings. Narrow unpaved lanes lead into tree-lined boulevards. Touring crewmembers saw the Malacanang Palace -official residence of the President of the Philippines, the Pagsanjan Falls -a short trip outside the city, cockfights, and the Manila American Memorial Cemetery where over 17,000 servicemen are buried. Touring Manila 88 After days of rain Hornet sailed from Manila Bay to begin Exercise SEA DOG 89 SOUTH-EAST ASIA 1967 Colonel Rog-ers, Philippine Air Force, observed the exercise from Hornet . Flig-ht deck of the Australian carrier Melbourne Pilot house watch in the Thai ship Pinklao 90 TREATY ORGANIZATION ' S EXERCISE SEA DOG Looking across Hornet ' s flight deck toward Manila Australian flig-ht deck officer Thai gunners assume readi- ness for air attack. (Lower right) English naval officers exchanges information aboard Hornet Underway replenishment - Mel- bourne (Australian) Supply (Aus- tralian) and Taranaki (New Zea- land) 91 From whence came that ferocious animal that adorns the cover of all manuals connected with the SEATO EXERCISE SEA DOG? This is the inside story, from the man who was given the task of finding and photograph- ing the dog, Lieutenant Commander Doug Mc- Naughton, photographic officer in HMAS Melbourne. The official cover portrait of Butch, EXERCISE SEA DOG ' s emblem and mascot. LCDR Doug- McNaughton (right) photographic officer in the Australian aircraft carrier Melbourne was as- signed the job of finding and photogTaphing- sea dog. American and Thai naval officers (below) review an exercise publication on which Butch appears The Story Of Butch SEATO Cover Dog The daffiest dog-lover would never describe a bulldog as pretty . Butch was no exception. As a matter of fact, I can ' t for the life of me remem- ber ever seeing a scruffier, uglier example of man ' s best friend. He was a bit of a runt. His scrawny torso was roughed up with hairless patches and scars — souvenirs of a lifetime of street fighting in Sydney ' s seamy districts. His head was lumpy and outsized and most of one ear was missing. He painfully reminded me of a bouncer who some years ago worked in one of King ' s Cross ' gamier clip joints. In short, he ' d lived. Alto- gether, Butch did not look much like a prospect for a cover picture. The deadline, however, was approaching. With Butch the only bulldog we could find, the Navy photographers snapped away. Butch snapped back. As far as I could tell, he still had enough teeth (and inclination) to tear the tires off a ten ton lorry. The photographers survived, however, and the pictures were not bad. Butch, with his miss- ing ear repaired and a sailor ' s cap dummied in got the final thumbs up from the Admiral and burst into print. Even now, I fear that ugly mug would plunge a magazine into bankruptcy. Nevertheless, how many dogs can fairly say Mine is the face that launched a thousand ships . Major Prasit, from SEATO headquarters in Thailand, briefs naval officers on the forthcoming ' exercise Sea Dog Goes to Sea Every year since 1956, forces of SEATO nations have engag ' ed in military exercises. In the sum- mer of 1967, EXERCISE SEA DOG, in which Hornet participated, was lield in the South China Sea. Thus it was that July 6th found Hornet steam- ing into historic Manila Bay to anchor with war- ships of six SEATO nations: Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand and the United States. Following- months of preparation for the exer- cise, final conferences and intensive harbor training took place in Manila Bay. On July 10th the armada put to sea for the anti-submarine and convoy protection exercise. Thirty-seven ships, including two aircraft carriers and five submarines, and about 100 air- craft took part in the exercise. In the transit between Manila and Bangkok, where the exercise ended on July 26th, the ships covered 2000 miles during which fuel and stores replenishments were made at sea as part of the realistic convoy training. Evening ' scene aboard Melbourne as her anti-submarine helicopters prepare for nig ' ht operations against the sub- marine pack Armed marines aboard Hornet maintain an alert watch for floating mines as the SEA DOG fleet moves into the g-ulf Part of the armada rests at anchor following- the opposed entry The unseen enemy comes to the surface to join the forces for a brief rest  «- P ' - y € ' ■r Pxf ■-. Backed by t he lush coastline and spectacular sky, a SEA DOG destroyer drops anchor Drawn by curiosity, Philippinos in their outrig-g-ers greet the Hornet Sizzling- steaks are .served iii Hangar Bay 2 during ' Hornet cookout Lingayen Gulf ... is situated on the northwest coast of the Philippines. During- World War II it had been a major staging area for U.S. warships. As part of the exercise, the SEA DOG fleet, opposed by submarines and floating ' mines, made an entry into the gulf that had protected battle- ships and cruisers years ago. Preceded by a division of minesweepers clear- ing a safe channel, the fleet steamed in column to an anchorage for a day of rest and further planning. Two battleships followed by three cruisers move in line into Ling-ayen Gulf, preceding the landing on Luzon during World War II Australian pilots aboard the Melbourne receive a pre-attack briefing- A jet pilot climbs into his Sea Venom . . . . and takes off in a blurr of speed - soon he will be in an attack ag-ainst Hornet The Gannets start their engines and prepare to follow in the wake of the Sea Venoms to attack Hornet 96 From Friend to Foe in a Fleeting Second Exercise SEA DOG took a seeming ' ly strange turn on July 19th when Hornet and her escorts turned on the Austra- lian aircraft carrier Melbourne and her escorts and set out to destroy them and the convoy they were g-uarding. Until 10 a.m. on the 19th the two g-roups had been united in their efforts to protect the con- voy from the threat of subma- rine attack. At the stroke of 10 o ' clock, Hornet and her escorts, having ' split away from the main force, set about Hornet retaliates! Here a Hornet air- craft passes over the Australian carri- er ' s flight deck while making a coun- ter attack to destroy it, bring-ing an ele- ment of surface warfare to the exercise for the first time. The Melbourne, still with the convoy, assumed the offensive, attempting- to put Hornet out of action with air and surface attacks. The surface action between the two carrier task g-roups lasted for 24 hours, after which they were rejoined, combining- their forces to safeg-uard the convoy from air and under- water attack. Hornet maintains a constant readiness against air attack while refueling- an escort 97 ' ikv - ' ' -- EVERY FREE MOMENT Hornet ' s work day at sea is 24 hours long. Whether on a quiet Sunday afternoon, or in the mid- dle of the night, hundreds of men are busy at work. Free time, then, becomes a serious matter. If only to browse through the ship ' s new stores, listen to a favor- ite song- on that newly-purchased tape recorder, write a letter home, read a chapter or two, or catch a few rays on the flight deck. Hornet men take advantage of every free moment. Hangar Bay one — Madison Square Hornet Hang-ar Bay one is to Hornet crewmen what Madison Square Garden is to ardent fight fans. Boxing-, wrestling- and karate are among- the featured attractions. 101 Mail Call Next to Liberty Call, the most welcome an- nouncement was Mail Call. During- free moments after a mid-watch or even mid-day, someone could be found reading- or writing a letter. During- the cruise, tons of mail were hauled between the post office and flight deck Radio Hornet Armed Forces Radio Hornet, our closed-circuit radio station, broadcasts through speakers located throughout the ship. Affiliated with Armed Forces Radio and Television Service in Hollywood, Radio Hornet is on the air 18 hours a day with pre-recorded programs from the United States, live shows by Hornet disc jockeys, and the latest news. The station manager, left, explains program schedule to one of the eleven Hornet disc jockeys. M B %yk k ' ' ■ v r i Z News is recorded from overseas short- wave broadcasts and replayed over Radio Hornet several times daily Radio Hornet and a current issue of Playboy during- off hours on Yankee Station 103 104 Caulking Off Not all leisure is actively organized. Sleep is one of the most popular activities. To caulk off is an old naval term meaning to take a nap or doze, and Hornet men, expert at just about everything they do, can caulk off with the best of them. iWiiJ Aiiiilii 105 Hornet ' s Slot Car Track: A new racing breed Slot car racing has become a highly com- petitive and exciting pastime aboard Hornet. Thursday nights at sea are the desig- nated race nights. Prior to the first elim- ination race, men test their cars and make final adjustments. After the last check- ered flag has dropped, one happy crew- member receives his prize while his opponents plan modifications to their cars in hopes of dethroning the present champion. Adjacent to the track is a sales outlet for assembled slot cars and spare parts. 106 Hornet ' s library: a magazine or g-ood book, a cool place to read it. and a few moments of quiet Sometimes they work Hornet ' s hobby shop sells arts and crafts materials 107 Bingo will be played in Hangar Bay one at 1900 s The sound of Bing ' o ringing ' out in Hang ' ar Bay one can mean only one thing- . . . someone has won extra money for the next port. 109 USO Troupes Talent Shows I O In Yokosuka and Sasebo, USO troupes presented shows in Hangar Bay one. Hornet ' s own talent blossomed in two successful Talent Shows held at sea. 10 • ' Straig-ht Skinny staff: LEFT TO RIGHT the editor, publisher, repor- ter, printer and copy boy Check tie-downs. loose gear about the deck, CAMERAS??? COMCRUISEBOOK Staff g-et their picture despite hig-h winds on the flight deck The Photo Lab captures moments of Humor Mail-buoy watch 111 Religious life A sailor ' s religious life is furthered by a varied religious program aboard Hornet. Protestant and Catholic services, bible study g-roups, choir re- hearsals and other religious activities are con- ducted by Hornet ' s two chaplains. At sea, many of the services are held in Han- gar Bay one as well as Hornet ' s own chapel. THAILAND Thailand is an amazing- country, one of the few remaining- king-doms in the world. It is still a colorful land of wats (Budd- hist temples), klong-s (canals), and remarkably hospitable people. On July 26th, Hornet anchored off the coast of Thailand near the resort of Bang- Saen after having- completed the 1967 SEATO Maritime Exercise SEA DOG. While final conferences for the exercise were being- held, crewmen from the six-nation fleet were shopping and sig-htseeing. Many journeyed sixty miles north to the capital city of Bang-kok to see the g-littering wats, Royal Palace, floating markets, and Royal Barg-es, which were being readied (above) for the king- ' s annual journey to the Royal Wat. 113 Sixty miles to Bangkok . . 114 Many of the arts and crafts of Thailand, as well as traditional dances, sword fights. Thai boxing, and cockfighting were on display at TIMLAND in Bang ' kok. The potter at work, the weaving of famous Thai silk and cotton, and a practical lesson in elephant handling were seen by Hornet crew- men. 115 Popular sig ' htseeing attractions were the many wats in the city of Bangkok. Many Hornet sailors visited the Wat Benjamabopit, bet- ter known as the Marble Temple. Constructed of white Italian Car- rara marble, it enshrines the Phra Buddha. r- ' f. y. l ai aaiSfi Vi; M -- Bangkok ' s Floating Market In the surrounding- countryside, produce is g-rown for sale in Bang-kok ' s unique floating- market. Water-g ' ypsy farmers and hag-g-ling- wholesale and retail merchants mig-rate daily in the early morning hours to g-et the best prices in the market. Sampans and wooden platforms in front of water-side shops are piled hig-h with tropical foods and g-oods. As the local citizenry turned to the maze of canals and floating- market for their daily purchases of bananas, coconuts, rambutans, and mang-osteens. Hornet crew- members visited the city ' s main shops and factories to buy jewels, silk, bronzeware, and momentos of the ancient king dom of Siam. 122 123 Underway ReplenistLment Underway replenishment was born of neces- sity during- World War II. Today it serves as a means of extending the reach and power of the fleet. Supply ships replenish the fleet at sea with needed fuel, supplies, and ammunition, eliminating- time-consuming trips to port. The naval striking force is thereby able to add to its destructive power the equally im- portant assets of mobility and flexibility. The oiler in sight, Man all replenishment stations is sounded and Hornet prepares to make her approach 126 The destroyer already along ' side the oiler, Hornet maneuvers into position. Delicate shiphandling ' will take the carrier to with- in 200 feet of the tanker ' s beam . . . 127 Standby for Hornet shotline. Topside personnel take cover. 128 On a sing ' le spanwire the oil hose snakes across to Hornet. Then pump- ing- commences to satiate the carrier ' s great thirst 129 To keep the tactical group at streng-th and on the job, Hornet in turn must supply her es- corts with fuel. The USS Hooper (below) takes on black oil from Hornet. An unrep in heavy seas can be both ex- citing- and dang-erous. The great skill of the helmsman is required to keep the ship on course. « V Y Vertical replenishment: Sometimes stores came to Hornet by helo from a supply ship For the men on station, an underway replenishment is hard work, as load after load of supplies are transferred aboard 132 Supplies are transferred at the rate of more than one ton per minute 133 Take up on the high-line . . . the familiar call as ordnance and personnel are transferred at sea 134 ffiM?m ' HONG KONG As mid-August approached, the tension on board could almost be felt. Each man watched the daily news sheet and listened to Radio Hornet for news of the riots and terrorist bombings in Hong- Kong. Our visit to the Crown Colony had been cancelled once, and everyone was hoping that this time Hornet would make the port call. Despite a menacing tropical storm. Hornet steamed into Hong Kong harbor on the day scheduled. The imposing skyline of magnificent skyscrapers and encircling mountains was a wel- come and exciting sight. Crew members hastened ashore for the many bargains of this intriguing free port while the duty section eyed the city from the hangar bays and flight deck. 135 .; la ini W ii 136 137 41 1 ' i v m- i a- p 1 L.- iW 1 . .«•- wV ' ' . ■ '  • ' ■ ? H ' S - 40 Hong Kong . . . where the very old meets the very new - ••r . T ' ' .-. - r • ■mtrs V i tl„ , :.--= .-• ' ' • rf ui, k:5 ' ui .. :■ . i:? ' : ? ' if ' fW ' - ' :i - ij: I ' JI ' .« -.. Halfway to the summit of Vic- toria Peak in large houses and hig-h-rise apartments live the wealthy of Hong- Kong-. Across the harbor, in Kowloon, poverty- stricken refug-ees from Commu- nist China subsist in shoddy hill- side huts. Thousands live in tiny sampans in the water-log-g-ed city of boats — Aberdeen. 44 145 Captain G. H. Robertson Commanding ' Officer Captain Gordon Hubbard Robertson was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on 27 December 1920. He attended Kansas City (Missouri) Junior College for two years, the University of Illinois at Urbana for one year, and on 5 May 1942 enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Appointed Aviation Cadet in July 1942, he was commissioned Ensign and designated Naval Aviator in March 1943. After completing- further flight training, he joined Bombing Squadron 2 as squadron navi- gator. In December 1944, he reported as Oper- ations Officer of Bombing Squadron 100. In October 1945, he was assigned duty at the Naval Air Station Edenton, North Carolina. From November 1946 to February 1948 he was a Flight Instructor, after which he served as Air Operations Officer on board the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42). He was a student at the General Line School, Newport, Rhode Is- land, during the period June 1949 to May 1950, and the next month became Training Aids Offi- cer on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Air Techni- cal Training. He received instruction at the Heavy Attack Training Unit, Air Force, Atlantic Fleet, between March and June 1952, and then joined Composite Squadron 8 to serve as Administrative and Oper- ations Officer. In August 1955, he was assigned to the Attack Design Class Desk in the Bureau of Aeronautics where he remained until August of 1957. After jet transitional and heavy attack training, he served from April 1958 to May 1960 as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of Heavy Attack Squadron 1 1 . Following an assignment as Air Operations and Operations Officer on board the USS Forrestal (CVA-59), he had duty in connection with nuclear operations at Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe. In August 1964, he reported for instruction at the National War College, Washington, D.C. While in Washington he attended courses at George Washington University where he re- ceived the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1965. He served as Commanding Officer of the USS Capricornus (AKA-57) from November 1965 to December 1966. Captain Robertson assumed command of Hornet 27 February 1967. He is married to the former Frances Hodges of Olathe, Kansas and has two daughters. 146 ' ' K Coininander Joseph Gallagher Executive Officer June 1966-July 1967 Commander Joseph Gallag-her, born 4 June 1921 at North Smithfield. Rhode Island, entered the Navy as an Aviation Cadet in September 1942. He was com- missioned Ensig-n and desig ' nated Naval Aviator on 1 February 1944. After completing- flig-ht training:, he joined VC-8 as a fighter pilot and oper- ated in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. During this tour, VC-8 was credited with capturing a German U-boat; taking part in the Liberation of the Philippines, and was on hand for the Okinawan Campaign. He was trans- ferred in November 1945 to NAS Quon- set Point, Rhode Island, where he served until released to inactive duty in Feb- ruary 1947. Commander Gallagher was recalled to active duty during- the Korean con- flict, and served for two years as a flight instructor at NAAS Saufley Field, Florida. In January 1954, he reported to VC-35 and made a Far East cruise as Officer-in-Charge of a squad- ron detachment. In January 1958, Commander Gallagher attended the General Line School and in November of that year entered the University of Mississippi, graduating in August 1960 with a BA degree in political sci- ence. A nine month course at the Naval Intelligence School, Washington, D.C., followed and in June 1961. the Com- mander was ordered to the United Nations Command staff in Korea as Intelligence Officer. He served as a fleet replacement pilot with VA-122 from August 1962 until February 1963 when he joined Attack Squadron 196 as Executive Officer. In January 1964 Commander Gallagher was designated Commanding Officer of VA-196 and served in that capacity until he was ordered to Hornet as Executive Officer, assuming these duties in June 1966. He was relieved by Commander Julian Hattersley in July 1967 and reported for duty to the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. He is married to the former Ruth O ' Keefe of Providence, Rhode Island, and has six children. 148 Commander Julian Hattersley Executive Officer Commander Julian Hattersley was born in Springfield, Illinois on December 27. 1923. He entered the naval service in August 1942 and was designated a naval aviator and commissioned En- sign on December 16. 1943. During World War H, Hornet ' s Execu- tive Officer served as a dive bomber pilot. Post war assignments included: Operations Officer at NAF Pelieu in the Palau Islands, Gunnery Flight Instruc- tor at NAAS Saufley Field in Florida. Flight Officer of VS-25, Officer-in- Charge of ALF Brown Field, and Land- ing Signal Officer of VS-20 and VS-2 1 . During the period 1947-49 Command- er Hattersley was embarked in HMS Eagle as an exchange pilot with the Royal Navy. He served as Executive Officer with 814 and 815 squadrons. Commander Hattersley was Academic Department Head of the Officer ' s Candi- date School in Newport. Rhode Island from 1 959 to 1 96 1 . He then attended the General Line School in Monterey. Cali- fornia. Upon g-raduation. the Command- er reported to VS-29 as Operations Offi- cer. From 1963 to 1965 he served as Executive Officer and Commanding Of- ficer of VS-21 and in August 1965 re- ported to CVSG-53 as Air Group Com- mander. Prior to his arrival in Hornet, Com- mander Hattersley attended the School of Naval Warfare at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Commander Hattersley is married to the former Jeanne Riemeyer of Long Beach. California and has a son, Julian II, presently serving with the U.S. Air Force in Bitburg, Germany, 149 Rear Admiral Harry L. Harty, Jr. Commander ASW Group Three August 1966-August 1967 Rear Admiral Harry L. Harty, Jr. was born in Grays Point. Missouri on 25 July 1917. He attended the Virginia Military Institute, and entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1935. Following- graduation in June of 1939, Rear Admiral Harty served on the USS Saratoga (CV-3) during her first action during WW II. He reported to flight training at Naval Air Station. Pensacola in 1942. Designated Naval Aviator in September 1942, he then served as Executive Officer. VP-204. and Commanding Officer. VPB-210 during the Battle of the Atlantic. Following World War II. he served as Aide and Flag Lieu- tenant to Commander Naval Air Force, Atlantic, in the Staff Commander Carrier Division One in the USS Midway and the USS F. D. Roosevelt, and with Commander Fleet Air, Quonset Point, Rhode Island. In 1948 he reported to the Staff of Naval Air Basic Training as Plans and Operations Officer, followed by a tour as Navigator of the USS F.D. Roosevelt from January 1951 to November 1952. In 1953 he served as Operations Officer. U.S. Naval Air Station, Jacksonville. Florida. He then reported to the Staff. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, where he was a part of the Exercise Staff of Field Marshall Montgomery. After attending the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, he served in the Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff. In 1961, Rear Admiral Harty assumed command of the USS Greenwich Bay (AVP-41), flagship of the Middle East Force, after which he commanded the USS Randolph (CVS-1 5). While in command of the Randolph he was commended by CINCLANTFLT for operations during the Cuban Crisis. Admiral Harty then served in the Program Appraisal Office of the Secretary of the Navy and the Bureau of Naval Person- nel. Rear Admiral Harty was relieved as Commander Anti- submarine Warfare Group Three in August 1967 by Rear Admiral William J. Moran and reported for duty to the Staff. Supreme Allied Commander Europe in Casteau. Belguim as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Plans and Policies. Rear Admiral Harty is married to the former Frances Joan Brown of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and has four children. 50 Rear Admiral William J. Moran Commander ASW Group Three Rear Admiral William J. Moran was born in San Mateo, Cali- fornia, and entered the Navy in February 1941 from his pres- ent home town of Reno, Nevada. Upon completion of flig ' ht training- in 1941 and advanced carrier training-, he reported to Fighting Three (VF-3). Subsequently, Rear Admiral Moran was assig-ned to VF-7a embarked in the USS Hornet (CV-8). After Hornet was sunk in 1942, he flew from the escort carrier Nassau and from Guadalcanal. He served as an instructor in advanced fig-hter training- and then with Fig-hter Squadron Ten ( VF- 10) aboard USS Intrepid (CV- 11). Rear Admiral Moran ' s first postwar assig-nment was on the Staff, COMCARDIV 17 embarked on the USS Badoeing Strait. He then went to COMFAIRALAMEDA in 1947 and grad- uated from the U.S. Navy General Line School in Monterey in 1949. Upon completion of line school, he reported to the Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, California. In 1952 he joined the Pacific Fleet Night Interceptor Squadron (VC-3). One year later Rear Admiral Moran assumed command of Fig-hting 23 (VF-23). In July 1954 Rear Admiral Moran was ordered to the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, and in 1955 reported ag-ain to the Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake. Follow- ing a tour on the Staff, COMNAVAIRLANT. he reported as Executive Officer, USS Essex (CVA-9), in 1959. After a tour as the Naval Aide to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research and Development, Rear Admiral Moran attended the National War College in Washington, DC. In August 1965 he assumed command of the USS Rainier ( AE-5). He then assumed command of the USS Randolph (CVS-15) on 7 October 1966. and reported as Commander Anti-Submarine Warfare Group Three on 11 Aug-ust 1967. Rear Admiral Moran is a graduate of the University of Nevada and is married to the former Ruth E. Nelson of Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin. 151 Captain D.P. Wynkoop Chief of Staff ASW Group Three Captain David P. Wynkoop is Chief of Staff and Aide to Rear Admiral William J. Moran, Com- mander Anti-Submarine Warfare Group Three. Before coming- to his present assig-nmient Captain Wynkoop was Commander Destroyer Division 172. Captain Wynkoop is a native of Traverse City, Michigan and a 1 942 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. Following his commissioning as Ensig ' n. Captain Wynkoop was assig ' ned to de- stroyer duty until 1 948, during which time he was Executive Officer of three destroyers. He com- manded the USS Tumult (AM-127) a minesweeper, in 1949, and served as an NROTC instructor at Marquette University. Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1950 to 1951. Captain Wynk oop ' s next assignment was as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer Escort USS George E. Davis (DE-359). He later served as Flag Secretary for Commander, Carrier Division Three (Task Force 77) operating in Korean waters until 1954. From 1954 to 1957, the Captain was Aide to Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy and from 1957 to 1959 was Commanding Officer of the USS Glen- non (DD-840). He left the Glennon in late 1959 for his next assignment as Liaison Officer for Su- preme Allied Commander Atlantic in Washington, DC. from 1959 to 1960. He then reported for duty to the Staff, Commander-in-Chief, United Nations Command and Commander, U.S. Forces in Korea from 1961 to 1962. From March to November 1962, Captain Wynkoop was on the Staff of the North American Air Defense Command. From NORAD he was assigned to the position of Director of Navy Recruiting for the Fifth Recruiting ' Area. He re- ported as Chief of Staff to Commander Anti-Sub- marine Warfare Group Three in Aug ' ust 1966. 152 EXECUTIVE Department Executive X division Headed by the Executive Officer, the various offi- ces of X Division provide many services for the officers and crew aboard Hornet. This diversified division staffs the Administrative Office, Cap- tain ' s Office, Educational Services Office, Legal Office, Library and Chaplains ' Office, Master-at- Arms, Personnel Office, Post Office, Public Af- fairs Office and Print Shop. G. Mish, C, Sanders. R- Donaven. R. Taylor. D. Rowley P. Mathew. S. Sorich, J. Kirschner, R. Ilenstein. J Steskel. J. Martino, LT R. G. Elwell- Division Officer W. Butler. W. Parker. R. Donaven. C. Olmstead J. Simmons. D. Farley. F Martin. G Jorg-ensen. D. Ing-man, D. Hester 154 LT A J Libera, Roman Catholic Chaplain; J. Whipp, CDR V. Sundt, Protestant Chaplain: K. Burk, G. Weising- FRONT ROW J. Blair, T. Camden, B, Smith, J.Wheeler SEC- OND ROW E. North, C. Goodwin. K. Carpenter, W, Falkner, N. Vanderhoof, R. Marrow BACK ROW A. Landwehr, L. Swaf- far, K. Schad, R. Wolff, J. Bailey J. Wollam, J. Kline, LTJG E. B. Fisher, R. Budwash W, Byler, M. Wheat, R. Yoder, D. Myott, H. Spencer, B. Yelverton 155 wo L. E. Parkhurst- Ship ' s Secretary, J. Jaramillo, M. Turko. J. Carter, M. Stevenson, S. Danielson, J. Faulkner, W. Walloch, W. Nacht, G. Silveira, K. Wilson, P. McDowell SEATED L. Wallace, J. Fleming-, LTJG T. R. Jacobs -Public Affairs Officer STANDING M. Wheat, R. Fulmer, J. Missett SEATED WO G. H. Prinz- Personnel Officer. T. Hicks II, N. Aubrey III, R. Allison III STANDING S. Schwartz, P. Pokryfky, M. Kotta, R. Tripp, N. Fisher, J. Fiesel 156 AIR Department CDR G. W. WARD SITTING CDR G.W. Ward -Air Officer STANDING ENS R.G.A. Jones — Air Administration Assistant. A. Zalewski, CDR J.D. Dungan — Assistant Air Officer, M. Doonan. D. Hes- ser, C. Cadman, A. Estep 158 The maintenance of Hornet ' s flig-ht deck coupled with the safe movement of aircraft about the flig-ht deck is the major task of the men of this division. Flight deck FRONT ROW J. Jansen, L, Cotton, N. Basiliko. V. French BACK ROW J. Shipley, F. Ruhe, R. Chaney, J. Walls, R. Rouble, L. Waller, R. Perea, F. King, K. Dixon, R. Knapp FRONT ROW P. Miller, E. Joslin, J. Dye, S. Wiess. J. Jerue BACK ROW W Malsted, R. Lively, J. Byassee, W. Huggins, J. Boudreaux, J. Burnett FRONT ROW G, Dole, J McCormick. R. Tully BACK ROW D. Combs, C. Bailey, D. Nelson, T. Bryant, A. Gei- grer, C. Morris, W. Sowers, J. Grassmyer, G. Gier FRONT ROW V. Zimmerman, E. Thompson, K. Hopfauf, D. Conklin, L. Bixler BACK ROW R Acheson, L. Guinn, R. Morrell, S. Miller, L. Riemer, J. Katz, W. Williams, G. Mackey 160 V2 division Catapults Arresting gear V-2 Division operates and maintains Hornet ' s catapults and arresting gear. Split second timing is required for this exacting job. LT T. J. McLaughlin — Assistant Division Officer, LCDR L C Cotham — Division Officer, D. St. Armand, G. Burch, O. Stevens SITTING M.Crowe STANDING G Gemme, R. Tade. D. Strassburg, R. Gee 161 FRONT ROW C- Ritchie. R. Phillips, J, Sweet BACK ROW M Kozak. J. Dillon. J. Blankenship. L. Loth. D. Preston FRONT ROW J. Henke, J. Robinson, R. Hill BACK ROW H, James, D Smit, G. Aprill, C. Tenni- son, R. Sparr. T. Crawford FRONT ROW F. Cook, N. Towler, C. Wolfe, C. Hendrix BACK ROW J. Whitesides, E. Thorn- burg-, D. Eg-an, J, Parmer. M. Rimi, T. Deffina, L. Freeman FRONT ROW L. Vernon. R. Walsh. L. Lindell, C. Coley. A. Watkins BACK ROW R. Trout- man, J. Winter, G. Sutcliffe, J. Smith, J. Tackett 162 V-3 Division is charg ' ed with the main- tenance of the Hornet ' s hangar bays and the safe movement of all aircraft on the hangar deck. Also, they share with V-1 Division the responsibility of operating- Hornet ' s three aircraft elevators. V3 division Hangar Deck FRONT ROW J. Pecanin. J Spiva, W. Wilson BACK ROW A. Estep, LT G N, Punches -Division Officer, C. Woodard, J. Gallagher. A. Mauzy, V. Voves, C. Zanden 16: FRONT ROW S. Papps, D. Bistel. S. Wallace, A. McGill, W. Weiland Voves, D. Davis, K. Walser, R. Perry BACK ROW S. Geeslin, C. Taplin, J. James, R. R. Lester, W. Brakebill, T. Jenkins, F. Keiser. B. Edward, W. Steine, T. Detoy. W, Adams, R. Walsh, B. Edward, J. Matherne, M. Ebert, J. Julian, A. Porter 164 FRONT ROW J Inskeep, A Yakes STANDING A. Blake, J. Garey, LT D, E, Moore- Division Officer, J. Griffin, S, Evans, J. Chastain The Smoking- Lamp is out second deck and above while refueling- aircraft, This familiar call is sounded when these men refuel Hornet ' s air- craft. This division is also responsible for the aviation fuel systems. V4 division Aviation Fuels - pfj ' JJr - ■ ' SITTING C. Ayers, R. Michelsen, R. Millette STANDING R. Charleston. B. Garay, B. White, J. Scid- more, D. Zerfoss, P. Ing-le, J. Steward, J. Kingery, E. Howard 165 SITTING W. Washburn, N. Claybourne. R. Palmer STANDING R. Gier. J. Thomas. L. Clark, B. James, R. Morris, S. Ingram, R. Jolivette, T. Milam, J. Eaton, H. Knickelbein SITTING P. Mikkelsen, D. Cobb, D. Gilchrest, S. Buckman, J. Soha STANDING D. Zachary, W McCormack, D, Swope, T. Sandoval, H. Taylor, J. Clemmons, D. Peterson, J. Bullard 166 M. McClintick, R. Hurley, C Rich, R. Pritchett, E. SITTING LCDR M. D. Anthony -Division Officer, A. English STANDING J. Pier- Dillenberg- son, ENS R. G. A. Jones- Assistant Division Officer, D. Conklin, D. Salazar, J. Yadden V-6 Division has wide and varied functions includ- ing- the maintenance and operation of yellow gear , operation of several repair facilities and the administration of the aero publications techni- cal library. They also provide a crew for Hornet ' s most popular aircraft — the COD — carrier of mail from home. V6 division Aviation Maintenance FRONT ROW M. Dawson, R. Webster, R. Morris, C. Rog-alski SITTING ENS R. G. A. Jones - Assistant Division Officer, R. Latta BACK ROW J. Manuel, J. Bays. C. Flippo, R. Bottorf, L. Discenza, R. Karun, S. McDowell, W. Anderson 167 J. Deg-en. G. Corey, P. Vitale, J. McManus, J. Hampton. D. Barnes FRONT ROW T. Sheehy, F. Didonato, W. Padden, S. Rhodes, R. Boe, LCDR M. D. Anthony — Division Officer, H. Lacquement, E. Endicott, D. Easley, J. Dolge BACK ROW L. Knapp, C. Nyberg-, C. Ellis, J. Kirkland, D. Young-, G Lane. R. Weber. D Sanders, T. Meindl, E. Gautreau, R. Walker 168 COMMUNICATIONS Department LCDR T. J. Denton LCDR W R- Chapman Radio CR division Communication ' s Radio Division personnel oper- ate voice radio equipment, encode and decode incoming- and outgoing- messag-e traffic, and see to the proper routing- of messag-e traffic throug-h- out the ship. SEATED LCDR W. R. Chapman -Communications Officer, C. Delarosby, L. Page STANDING H. Babon, J. Dockery. R. Curtis, A. Flesner, T. Eilers, W. Fields, E. Lasiewski, D. McFeeters, S. Cierley, J. Ode. J. Fine, C. Oberman, R. Brown, W. Berg-endahl 170 SEATED R. Fuehr STANDING J. Keeling, N. Oehlert, M. Adams, D. Clinton, L. Brown, E. Comeau, C. Heavner, L. Cosby, I. Thrower, ENS K. T. McMahon- Assistant Reg-istered Publications Officer, ENS P. J. Ciraulo — Registered Publications Officer, LTT. E. Pelton — Assistant Communications Officer SEATED ENS R. J. Kass- Division Officer, D. Seelye STANDING R. Sumpter, Jr.. T. Hale, J. Wall, L. Clark, M, Ford, L. May, S. Millsap, R. Van Patten, J. Borges, L. Nitz SEATED a Rinehart, T. Wilson, A, Houghton STANDING D Davidson, M. Stodelle, C. Skinner, J. Padilla, T. Boser, R. Hammond, H, Nappier, Jr., M. Carver, W. Murray, P. Wilbanks 17] Signals division The Communication ' s Sig-nal Division is charged with the task of keeping Hornet in touch with ships in company by means of semaphore, flag-s and flashing- light. In the past few years, the sci- ence of visual communications has been vastly improved and advanced, particularly in the area of night signaling. ENS P. J. Ciraulo- Registered Publications Officer, J. Mark, F. Farkas, P. Pratt, E. Markle, J. Heitkamp, P. Rocha, R. Ross, M. Lott, LTJG R. C. Maclin- Divi- sion Officer L. Cave, J. Hamner, W, Rudling-, R. King-, L. Stice, F. Weeks, G. Villerreal, R. Pierce, W. Snow 172 3 LCDR F. E. Dully, Jr. MEDICAL DENTAL Departments CDR A O Brault CDR S. W Perand Medical H division From a minor injury to major surg-ery this impor- tant division is prepared to meet any problem. The latest medical facilities combined with pro- fessionally trained officers and corpsmen provide the finest medical care to the men of Hornet. J. Hall, D. Scott, O. Ray, R. Boying- ton, L. Smock. L. Koch, D. Ritter, J.Gregory, Jr. C. Bennett, R. Shelton, LT G. T. McMurry, LT G. L. Koomos, L. Hubbard W, Mumford, D Shotwell, L Slough, T. Richeson, E Hoffman, E Bostick, Jr., LTJG J. T. Dalton- Division Offi- cer, D. Swartz, LCDR F, E. Dully, Jr. -Senior Medical Officer D. Alexander, A. Larson, Jr., J, Evans, G, Johnson 175 utilizing- the best in dental equipment. Hornet ' s dentists and dental technicians provide for the crew ' s need for day to day dental care as well as maintaining- the finest of dental health prog-rams. Dental D division ■ n 1 .- ' ■ 4 W - ► 5- -ijirivii CDR A. O. BRAULT- Dental Officer (relieved), LT R. J. Moore, LT D. P. Stangl A. Foronda, R. Wag-ner, CDR S. W, Perand - Dental Officer, L. Pfeffer, LT G. W. Frels, D. Martin, R. Perkins C. Castro, R. Winfield, B. McRae, G. Andico, R. Simons ENGINEERING Department CDR MB. Moore LCDRJ.J. Teuscher LTJG O.S. Davis- P.M. S. Coordinator, LTJG L.S. Wolff- M Division Junior Officer, LTJG M.P. Farrell- Administrative Assistant, LT K.R. Dotterer- Assistant Damage Control Officer, LCDR M.N. Cohen -Main Propulsion Assistant, LT T. Tupaz- Electrical Officer, F. Breit, LT A.C. Kowalski- Damage Control Assistant, W. Jones, R. Snell, D. Melvin, H. Moon 78 Hornet ' s Flying- Squad: FRONT ROW E. Ireland SECOND ROW F. Wells, V. Davis THIRD ROW G. Schreck, LT K.R. Dotterer- Officer-in-Charg-e, LT T. Tupaz FOURTH ROW B. Folck, V. Ard. C. Whitney FIFTH ROW W. Miller, F. Alex- ander, A. Martz SIXTH ROW R. Fail, K- Vannieuwenhoven, P. Davis BACK ROW L, Moore, LCDR J.E, Sheehan, Jr. 179 Auxiliaries A division The summer on Yankee Station was hot and hu- mid. Every air-conditioning- vent and scuttlebutt maintained by A Division was g-reatly appre- ciated. This division also cares for the aircraft elevators, water heaters, laundry and galley equipment, ship ' s service heating, and the lib- erty launches. They even manufacture oxygen and nitrogen. wo D, L. Cobb-Material Officer. D. Henley. A Emmons. LT R. T. Pearson — Division Officer. J. Turner. J. Souza M. Bartnick, R. Spoonhunter. O. Farlow, R. Muldrew. R. Davis, SEATED J. Gustafson, G. Beach. S. Hunter, R. McKeller L. Crow STANDING R. Pug-eda, D. Fields, C. Dyl, H. Sanders. J. Thomas, H. Pritchard, D. Seyboth SEATED M. Barnes, A. Sargent STANDING C. Cordrey, J. Petersen, A. Condy, L. Taylor, T. Bednarek, D. Brinkman, K. Bouska, D. Crosby FRONT R. Coomes BACK ROW J. McNaug-hton. R. Khe- derian, G. Hunter, J. Anderson, J. Engle, A. Bowman 180 F. Valesquez, D. Earle, T. Nelson, D, Garcia, S, Ag-ustin, R. Trax- SEATED D. Jones, J, Houston. T. Capule, G. Goodall STAND- ler, M- Prieto ING J, Mitchell, J. Neel, W. Wright, R. Norman, G, York, S, Kins- ley S- G. Schultz, T. Downs, L. Moore. J Conn, M Williams, T. Fieldhouse, A. Quiring, W, Schroe- ter, B. Remmenga, R. Gazzale ■k ' . --- 1 ' t d P.] tii[ti y ti : ■I HiH f D. Hoffman, B, Zielder, P Johnson. G, Jones, H Orjansen, R. Tingley. F. Sutalo, D, Kettenun, W, Harman, C, Berkel, C. Crawley J. Richardson, D. Henley, L. Arnold, L. Harris. C. Brown. W. Rady, T. McCabe Boilers B division R. Stock, R. Norris, LT M. L. Johnson-Division Of- ficer. WO W. C. Montgomery — Material Officer FRONT ROW L. Purdy, G. Flynn, J. Holman BACK ROW L. Tutson. T. Mielcarek. R. Kneip, K. Hitchcock, K. Montgomery, M. Ging- FRONT ROW D. Hotchkiss, J. Phillips, K. Tay- lor SECOND ROW A. Simicek, E. Rush, B. Og- den BACK ROW G. Whitehead, G. Bybee, J. Haefner, V. Johnson, J. Norman Operating Hornet ' s eig-ht boilers, the men of B Division generate and supply the needed power to keep Hornet on the go. Storage of 1,700,000 gallons of fuel and the distillation of fresh water are other tasks handled by this compe- tent crew. SITTING L. Fullem, H. Hammack STANDING R. O ' Neal, G, Graham, J. Duke, C. Douglas, A. Randall, M. Doran, H. Hansen, J. Aldrow, D. Troy 182 H. Phipps, S. Walter, G, Cornell. O. Swain, R. Mavis, J. Gutierrez SITTING G. Leach, F. Fragale, R. Carter, J. Day STANDING W. Coen, C. Aroereaux, J. Schmidt, R. Barnett, F. Hitchcock, T. Williams V SITTING J. Cash. P. Parish, G. Ruff, R. Mendoza STANDING M. Burns, D. Mc- Graw, T. Lee, G. Klient, T. Ryan. R. Ruble, H, Hunter FRONT ROW D. Cold, W. Holden BACK ROW R. Sharp, C. Holstrom, J. Lawrence SITTING M. Lines, G. Sabatini, D. Turnag-e STANDING J. Eisenman, O. Swain. B. Griffith, S. Hubbard, F. Hitchcock, D. Brisker, D. Johnson, L. Sturtevant 183 SITTING E. Mulder, M. Hooks, R. Reeves STANDING S. Borrie, G. Steiner, C. Durstellar, F. Ciauri, H. James, R. Walker, M. McCune, H. Jackson SITTING J. Atnip, J.Castro, O. Martin, H. Santos STANDING K, Bulger, J Galleg-os, J. Neece, D. Allen, G. Cranston, R. Lind, D. Kjellstrom, T. Wal- ton, T. Nethery, G. John,son. L Webb FRONT ROW S. Jesme, J. Yandell, J. Nichols, T. Linz, T. McNeely, D. Morrison BACK ROW W. Swider, W. Brumley, C. McPherson, R. Jensen, T. Thompson, R, Sharp, J. Roberts, F. Coontz, C. Love 184 G. Appleby. E.Johnson. ENS R. G, Lee -Division Officer, V Naanes, LTJG R. L. Bean- Assistant Electrical Officer. K. Jones. L. Retzlaff SEATED R. Tilley, P. Greene, J. Smg-leton STANDING M. Farace. R, Brown, J. Hamilton, D. Little. R. LeBeau, T. Robertson P Minter. N Hanson, M. McWaters, K. Lamb. S. Davis. J. Defenbaugh. G. Larsen, A. Hernandez E division Electrical The extensive use of electricity aboard ship makes the technical skills of E Divi- sion indispensable. These men maintain Hornet ' s electrical equipment — from tele- phones to 1250 kilowatt generators. F. Maclnness, G, Cover. R. Austin. W Hinkle. J. Rossman. J. Cocherell 185 A. Matthews, B. Lucia, G. Schreck, R. Snyder, S. Groce, J. Scott, SEATED C. Kleint, J. Tomlinson, J. Keever STANDING E. J, Raulwolf Sanford, J. Blankenship, E. Chilson, R. Sheridan, R, Squires, R. O ' Neill, D. Clinton SEATED J. Taylor, L. Perkins, J, Fults STANDING D. Johnson, D. Bloodg-ood, J. Wilson, W. Shannon, M. Phelps, K. Lavender, R. Koon, P. Diaz FRONT ROW T. Cag-le. D, Cagle. L. Innes BACK ROW J. Hed- FRONT ROW E. Williams, F. Alexander, G Johnson BACK Strom, R. Green, T. Preece, A. Thierry. W, Richard ROW T Mc Henry, R. Jenkins, K, Brig-g-s, W Krahn, J. Rooks 186 Operation and maintenance of the Hornet ' s main eng-ines and turbo generators is the responsi- bility of M Division. Working- in eng-ine rooms where temperatures soar well over 100 degrees, these men tackle their job with great skill and efficiency. Main Engines FRONT ROW D. King, R Walker, R. Zeng-erle BACK ROW R. Stevenson, W. Berkenmeir, K Cox, R. Taylor, R. Spletts- toeszer, P. Gillaspy, J. Carl, D. Murphy J. Simonetta, W. Daugherty. M. VanPelt. LTJG W, B. Hoole- Division Officer, M. Kraus, S. Rice, B. Cox, G. Berry, M. Werner, L. Childs FRONT ROW R. Gibson, A. Mason, S, Thillman BACK ROW G. Roberts. P, Ward, M. Christy, J. Whitehouse, K. Martin, M. Bennett, R. Andersen 187 FRONT ROW C. Wood. J. Hosto. G. Fraser BACK ROW C. Sturn, W. Bonnes, W. Lane. LTJG L, S, Wolff- Junior Division Officer. D. Knabe. G. Reynolds. J. Pfeifer. W Peters. C. Shankle FRONT ROW L. Nave. R. St. Clair. J. Keeney. L. Gilbert BACK ROW P. Gillett, R. Long-, J. Vanatta, C. Leg-g-ett. D Falkenstein, D, Pearson. L. Brickey. R. Marshall. K. Omundson 188 The repair of varied equipment about the ship, maintenance of damage control and fire fighting- equipment, design, fabrication and installation of improvements to Hornet are but a few of R Division ' s many jobs. R division Repair FRONT ROW R. Shuck, J. Rossow BACK ROW L. Smith, V. Ard FRONT ROW J. Worthington. T. Bei-ner, L. Noe, LT R. W. Linn -Division Officer, L. Wilson BACK ROW L. Moore, D. Thornton. G. Chance, K. Vannieuwenhoven, G Allen FRONT ROW J. Pritchard. J. Dean. T. White. J. Cleveng-er BACK ROW D. McCor- mick. J. Beck. D. Bishop. T. Herthington. D. Stires, S. Novack 189 FRONT ROW R. Pittsenberger, K. Ivey, J. Flink BACK ROW F. Knutzen, V. Davis, B. Gayhart, J. English, J. Cartee, L. Wampler, B. Folck FRONT ROW C. Ray. W. Miller, W. Nichols BACK ROW S Warner. S. Perras. R Dixon, A. Carmack. C. Hill, R. Mowry. E. Ireland C. Brown. R. Hassel. P Davis, D. Gatta, W Kahn, R. Christman, R. Fail, W. Wiles, L. Whitley, R. Fletcher, A. Alcantar, J. Reining-er, A. Bradley 190 NAVIGATION Department CDR R. A. Eldridg-e Navigation N division The Navig-ator, his assistants, and the quar- termasters are charg-ed with the safe navi- g-ation of Hornet. Employing ' diverse equip- ment, charts and publications, the men of N Division g-ather facts which eventually become the basis for recommendations con- cerning- the ship ' s course and speed. fit- 4M :tm ' R. Melman, LT E. M. Dunham- Assistant Navigator, CDR R. A. Eldridg-e- Navig-ator, ENS. B. F. Boyce — Division Officer, K. Burk FRONT ROW T. Carroll, J. Ro- mero, E. Zell BACK ROW R Jamison, K. Hoback, E. Keller G. Steven, G. Church, L., Taylor. C. Bach, E. Gibbons, D. Tittle. J. Skare OPERATIONS Department CDR N, F, McDonald BACK ROW ENS J.G. Stone. ENS R.C. Harrison -Lookout Officer, LCDR EM. Salovitch- Assistant CIC Officer, LCDR B.J. Spinks-AAW Officer. LTJG J.D. Gardiner- Electronics Warfare Officer, ENS D.M. McCormick- Assistant AAW Offi- cer. LT S.H. Elliot - Assistant ASCAC Officer, ENS J.S. Martuc- ci. LTJG G.J. Bieberle- Sonar Officer FRONT ROW ENS F.E, Silva-Assistant Sonar Officer, CDR J.E. Shipman-CIC Officer. LCDR RE. Katz- ASW Officer KflH fr H l jK M B . 1_ y aw 1 sH ' ; .; H iHMftf i.. H. iriH H 194 195 Hornet ' s aerolog-ists work 24 hours a day col- lecting vital data concerning sky coverage, visi- bility, wind speed and direction, and other at- mospheric conditions, which aid in the planning of air and ship ' s operations. Aerology OA division SEATED LCDR J. L. Gilchrist- Division Officer STANDING C. Churchill, J. Locarnini, P. Amshey. D Whitten. R. Clark, R. Vreeland, R- Hitchcock SEATED D. Kleszczynski, L Perry STANDING S. Erwin. J. Glenn. B. Sing-le- terry. J. Pilkington 196 M. Davenport, CDR J. S. Oster-CATCC Officer, H. Goodwin, C. Richard, S. Danielson, S. Orant, F. Herring-, K. Clasen, S. Anderson oc division CATCC Air Ops The men of OC Division work in Air Operations or in the Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC). CATCC func- tions for the safe and expeditious control and recovery of aircraft under all weather conditions, day and night. J. Karling-, LCDR H. H. Brodersen - Assistant CATCC Officer, M Gatterman, LCDR T. O. Volden- Assistant CATCC Officer, O Hancock, A Ash, D, Clack, M. Rowland D. Masterogianni, LT J. L. Nichols -Division Officer, D. Stevens, R. Nation, D McCloskey, L. Knudson, L. Klein- schmidt, F. Hunt, L. Rowe, M. O ' Neal, J, Vandiver 197 OE division ' s hig-hly trained technicians main- tain and repair most of Hornet ' s electronics equip- ment. This equipment is used for navigation, spotting- enemy targets, returning and landing our own planes, and communications — all of which are vital functions of the ship ' s operational ability. Electronics OE division LT J. C. Ferrell- Division Officer, J. Thompson, G. Laffen, CWO E. F. McMuUin- Assistant Division Officer, D. Saso. D. Santee, R. VonCoUn, L. Gore, C. Brookshire, W. Johnson, W. Mimm FRONT ROW S. Mitchell, D. Roubos, J. Gutierrez BACK ROW J. Holmes, M. Moli- tor, J. Longenecker, N. Barr K. Hoke, O. Erickson, R. Blake. L. Kuchan, W. Norman. J. Sims, E. Anderson R. Thomas, D. Bachman, E. Dembowski, M. Stephens, L. Paxton, D. Bagby, C. Ward ■ p. Pill, J. Pulmer, G. Gebbia, R. Cozort, C. Voig-t, W. Wynne 199 OI Division functions as the long- range eyes of Hornet by manning- her radar and associated equipment. The information they collect aids the command in making tactical decisions which may directly influence the success or failure of a mission. Combat Information Center OI division G. Bailey, W. Anderson, V. Robertson, LTJG J. D. Gardiner — Division Officer, A. Weig-el, L. Goble, E. Cathro, J. Allen, G. Ortiz, R. Anstey, M. Cannon, S. Mansfield SEATED C. King-, ENS D. M. Mc- Cormiok — Assistant Division Offi- cer STANDING E. Bernia. W, Mc- Williams, J. Ponzi, T. Gigler, R. Schepers, S. Candler, F. Palmere, L. Snell, R Davis, J. Vig-orito, F. Caspar 200 SEATED T. Collins, J. Loran STANDING P. - ' Spoo, W. Spencer, P. Strawbridg-e, R. Bork, D. Stiers, W. Reading, H. Robertson, K. Adrian, R. Chambers M. Sweeney, W. Tomporowski, R. Harrison, R Gotto, M. Swindell, J. Bain, C. Frilot, D. Cut rell, N. Hantzis, F. Price, E. Strawbridg-e, N Martin, R. Mount, G. Norine L. McPhillips. E. Marotte, S. Thomas, D. Schultz, F. Porter, W. Feltman, J. Floyd, D. DeSilva, W. Bock, T. Collins, R. Drude, F. Lee W. Watson, J. Mackrell, D. Fredrickson, R. Ward, M. Hagland, C. May, B. Andrews, J. Whitehead, M. Cowherd, C. Rowe, J. Delong Photo Ops Admin Air Intelligence OP division OP Division personnel staff the Photo lab, Oper- ations Department Office, and the Air Intelligence Office. Hornet ' s photo team provide every photo- g-raphic service imaginable. The Air Intelligence Office, which maintains Hornet ' s classified li- brary, collects and evaluates intelligence for pilot briefings and command decisions. , % ii .-  ' V ,v. .V: LCDR H. H. Brodersen — Operations Administrative Assistant, W Roberts, W. Johan- sen, J. Kizer, R. Brueckner, N. Silveira, R. Peers LT C. D. Finney -Air Intellig-ence Officer, L. Wood, J. McClaren. R. McLelland, S. Senigo, W. Lenig, P. Bashor 202 W. Cox, F. Burtt, Jr.. R, Boll, T. Harvick, S. Culpepper, D. Olson, F. Doerflinger, C. Aiken III J. Tracy, G. Curran, G. Revier, L. Bates, R. Logan. D. Clavette, R. Rabe, J, Whalen. C. Elliott Sonar is one of the principal means of detecting- submarines. This highly trained team operates and maintains Hornet ' s sonar equipment as well as analyzes all ASW sensor data received from our task g-roup. R. Dunkel, B. Mars, P. Baribault, R. Eshom, B. Jessee, ENS F. E. Silva- Assistant Divi- sion Officer, J. Tabener, LTJG G. J. Bieberle- Division Officer, M. True P. Price, K. Rosenberg-er, C. Allred, E. Watson, N. Florence, R. Bogenschutz, H. Pittman, P. Bridenstine - x xat;: SUPPLY Department CDR J B Jones CDR G. Postich stores SI division This division of storekeepers is responsible for the procurement, receipt, stowage, issue and trans- fer of items such as general hardware, paints, cleaning- supplies, lubricants, forms and thou- sands of other items aboard Hornet. G. Kefaliotis, P. Martin, B. Hobbis, S. Wil- kerson, O. Lewis, M. Lanning-, D. Grubbs, CDR J. B. Jones- Supply Officer, WO D. R. Johnson, LCDR J. E. Sheehan — Assistant Supply Officer E. Herring-, W. Bog-lin, J. Adams, LTJG R. P. Eng-el- Division Officer, G. Mathisen, J. Dunn, B. McCurdy, W. Coutts, G. McCrary, R. Neel K. Garrison, W. Thompson, E. Bernhard, H. Winter, B. Harris, A. McCawley, M. Bur- g-ess, V. Garth, F. Morris, H. Neal • ifiM 206 The job of feeding- over 2,500 men falls on the men of S-2 division. At sea the food lines operate as do flig-ht operations, around the clock, providing- hot meals, inflight lunches and food for the mid-watch. Such an arduous task is handled with dedication by the men of this division. S2 division Commissary LTJG H. M. Robertson -Division Officer, C. Fe- jerang, G. Brownewell. R. Wilson, J. Maurer, D. Nor- berry, R. Kepler, P. Thorn, F. Gray, R. Hall O. Elkins, L. Rose, Jr., F. Rudy, J. Roche, R. Mung-all, P. Guilbeault, C. Litchfield, R. Smith, M. Martinez, H. Parrish 207 J, Outlaw, Jr., W. Miles, T. Nebel, P. Oling-er, R. Brown, D. Cottrell R. Mars, S. Balsley, H. Mag ' an, T. Ryan, L. Reyes, R. Tapley, A. Kissel, C Thomas, Jr., J . Fox, J. Wade, H. Whitting-ton 208 H. Richard, I. Arcalas, LTJG H. M. Johnson — Division Officer, S. Peacock, W. Mays R. Lander, L. Davis, D. Difrancesco, M. Rooke, M Harrom, L. Yates, R. Fair, F. Wiseman, L. Riley S3 division Ship ' s service Service to the crew is the credo of S-3 division. These men man the ship ' s barber shops, tailor shop, laundry and cobbler shop. They also oper- ate the ship ' s stores which include the Hornet Exchange, uniform shop, tobacco shop and hobby shop. Not the least of their duties is the upkeep of the soft drink machines filled with that pause that refreshes. S. Menefee, L. Chanda, G. Deforest, J. Truesdelle, D. Beard, J. Vincent, W. Berg-, R. Wyatt, F. Vinson, W. Corbin W. Mays, M. Philyaw, W Even, M. Jackson, M. Elkins, R. Parm- ly, I. Arcalas 209 A, Foley, D. Misheikis, M. Collins, B. Lehman, E. Anderson, J. D ' An- tonio, R. Stephens, T, Gorges, O. Elder, R. Boyd, C. Battle, E. Allman J. Keyes. P. Walker, R. Bearden, K. Nelson, R. Veenstra, R. Hanson, M. Kutina, W. Neidel, T. Farrell, Jr. R. Ward, R. Vansickle, J. Vaughns, R. Arias, W, Prosper, C. Weaver, M Kaiser, W. Crawford, J. Man- dolfo. B. Jarrell S-4 personnel handle the task of paying- the crew. Every two weeks, the paymasters see that each man aboard Hornet is paid, and in between they handle the mountain of paper work associated with allotments, claims for travel and per diem, and tax information. S4 division Disbursing p. Gekas, T. Mayo, A. Obsta, F. Welch, Jr., ENS R. P. White -Disbursing- Officer, P. Rogers, F. Delumpa, J. Elliott, J. Stanley, G. Scott, R. Snodgrass, R. Cassidy, M. Woods, H. Cantor, G. Martinos 21 Wardroom S5 division The preparation of meals for the officer ' s of Hornet is the responsibility of S-5 division. In addition, they perform various jobs ranging- from planning menus to cleaning staterooms. M. Murillo, P. Ag-uirre, A. Breathwaite, ENS R. H. Schill -Division Officer, J. Lloren, E. Arabe R. Male, S. Tualla. J. Loyola III, J. Bogan, H. Ordonez, G. Ong, R. Bacani, R. Canlas, D. Quinal 212 M. Ngayan, R. Casiano, V. Iriarte, P. Laco. T. Eslabon, R, Almario N. Fabio, M. Onias. S. Ejanda, S. Reyes, G, Lumag-ui, R. Vallo, G. Fay E. Alexander, A. Quitevis, A. Lara, A. Pabalan, I. Marzan, D. DeCastro Aviation supply S6 division S-6 personnel are responsible for the procurement and accounting ' of the spare parts and thousands of items necessary to maintain Hornet ' s aircraft. n , _ f R. Handy, W. Blevins, P. Brack, H. Cox. T. Berting, F. Bouma, WO L. Hulsey -Division Officer, D. Benken- dorf, D. Hansen, R. Ewoldt, J. Hartness E. Wag-nor, D. Beuner, J. Kurtz. D, McNown, D. Hamburg-er. W. Timmons, J. Stolt 214 D. Hanson, E. Horricks, S. Gardner, R. Hannah, J. Ag-ar, D. Lang-e, G. Burkhalter, S. Peltier, M. Mitchell, R. Short, J. Cormier L. Bloom, M. Stevens, J. Johnson, N. Hammer, C. Owen, D. Hale, E. Sotelo, W. Levin )P|| - 2!Mpl VMM tt n «K, fll SEATED A. Lovejoy, J. Hahn, J. DuVall STANDING T. Layland. A. Prewitt, J. Champion, H. Hudson, D. Mclntire, G. Tabbert, J. Hinds, E. Player, J. Phillips, M. Kearns. V. Sterba 215 W. Cook, LTJG F. A. Groves - Division Officer, L. Arras, T. McKinney , R. Gutierrez, L. Thomson, L. Eastman, W. Petersen Data Processing S7 division Hornet ' s automatic data processing- center is staffed by the men of S-7 Division. Busy compiling- data, key punching-, and operating- the com- puters, they provide many useful services. P, Howard, G. Gulliford, D. VanDaaiwyk, K. Borders, D. Drew 216 UiMDlMuilL WEAPONS Department CDR N.J. Neiss R- Rowland. WO D.E Lister- Ship ' s Bos ' n, I LCDR J.L. Dyer - Ordnance Officer 218 • 6 E. Stone, LTJG L.S Sand- EOD Officer. B. Kincer G. Miller, CDR T.J, Guilday-Weapons Officer, LCDR R.L. Gully- First Lieutenant, R, Nichols, LTJG HD. Morgan — Administrative Assistant 219 The Boatswain ' s Mates of First Division are the men in charge of Hornet ' s forecastle. One of their major tasks is the upkeep and operation of the ship ' s two anchors. To safely let g-o the anchor is an evolution demanding- experienced judg-ment. FRONT ROW E. Abercrombie, T. Thill, B. Deatherage V. Barber, D. Russell, G. Dalton, R. Bartolero. D. Plunkett, SECOND ROW H. Wallace. LTJG P. L. Haaker- Division H. Cheney, R. Lindholm, G. Houle Officer, W. Pollard BACK ROW C. Lewis. R. Vanleer II, 220 FRONT ROW G. Peterman, C. Anderson, O. Lester SECOND ROW J Andrews, ENS R. L. Caudell -Assistant Division Officer, R. Glandt, R. Wilson, T. Lawson BACK ROW C. Perkinson, R. Kubaiko, L Tusing-, Jr., G. Musk, J. Pettigrew, F. Goodman, C. Carter, D. Kahle, R. Bilson FRONT ROW P, Seg-ura, P. Sickles, E. Pierce SECOND ROW H. Thrasher, J. Barbour, R. Pedrini, D. Bowen BACK ROW A. Garcia, R. Barnes, D. Allen, G. Lawson, F, Cook, A Morg-as, K. Poole, J. Robinson, M. Lang-ford, S. Schwartz 221 Deck 2 nd division The men of the 2nd Division are seen most often as they man their replenishment stations for the transfer of fuel to and from other ships. Being- a part of the deck force they too must rig- ladders, man liberty launches, gun mounts and pipe fa- miliar sounds over the IMC. FRONT ROW S. Kazanowski. S. Larson SECOND ROW B, Marston. R. Seeber, J. Yocum, R. DeBautt. LTJG D. M. Waters -Division Officer, E. Lampe BACK ROW B, Pruitt, W, Clay. B, Babbit, B.Payne FRONT ROW R. Cassel. J. Baker. W. Bogacz SECOND ROW L. Melancon, J Morton. R Prit- chett. D. Hensley. G. St. Mary. M. Sohn BACK ROW J. Ingram, R. Hickerson. M, Mullins. D. Everett 222 FRONT ROW T. Morris SECOND ROW R. Nichols. J. Knipper. J. La Barg-e. T, Old, B. Stanley BACK ROW J. Earl, B. Peer, H. Oaks, L. Jones FRONT ROW R. Power. R. Reilly. J. Barbour BACK ROW G. Hanson. J. Miles. L. Power. W. Pollard. R. Wallace 223 . T ' 0 As members of Hornet ' s deck force, the men of 3rd Division have the never ending job of clean- ing-, chipping and painting. They also maintain Hornefs boats and utility crane. Then these men don life jackets and helmets for underway re- plenishments and air defense. FRONT ROW J Gooden, M. Garcia. E.Kopf, L.Baker, R.Power, J. Gormley BACK ROW N Munn, G. Berwick, W Mc Elvain, L. Power, R. Brown, E. Goodwin 224 FRONT ROW C. Barrus, R. Wilson, D. Bauerschmidt, D. Cowdrick, S. Runyan BACK ROW D. Williams, R. Vail, D. Jones, L. Thomas, K. Spencer, J. Schumacher, M, Fuehr J. McEnroe, J Castoe, P. Farias, H. Camacho, J. Foster, W. Stapp, M. Storey, G. Hvidsten, R. Greg-a, G. Chieffi 225 The principal task of the men of 5th Division is the maintenance of Hornet ' s g-un mounts — an im- portant phase of our defense. 5 38 Gun Mounts 5 th division D. Cousinea. R. Romero. D. Koenker. A. Woodcock. O. Pitteng-er, ENS K. R. Karsted- Division Officer, H. Moore, M. Nielsen, G. Weaver, L. Boling-er A. Garcia, C. Kaupalola, R. Gardner, S. Birley, W. Coursen, M. Deskins, S. Shaw, P. Simpson, K. Snider 226 Hornet ' s g-uns are aimed and fired automatically by these men skilled in the use of radars, com- puters and associated electronic fire-control equipment. FOX division Fire Control FRONT ROW ENS G. E. Hart-Junior Division Officer. LT G, F. Young- -Division Officer. P. Brock SECOND ROW R- Rounds. C. Wilkins. C. McCracken, D. Keith, J. Pryor, P. Whitney BACK ROW R. Lynch, G. Prather, C. Dawson FRONT ROW A. Gardner. G. Nilsen, G. Martin, S. Kravick, K Wolfe, R Hildabrandt BACK ROW D. Bedw ell, C. Ward, R. Zalack. M- Bukilica. M, Beckham 227 G Division cares for all the ship ' s mag-azines. They supply bombs, rockets, and ammunition to the Air Group as well as powder and projectiles for Hornet ' s five-inch batteries. SITTING wo T. R. Watson- Air Gunnery Officer. C. Mecham, J. Guss STANDING J. Bendzlck. R. Inman, R. Tidwell, K. Parkinson, W. Weimer. B. Terry Aviation Ordnance G division D. Sharpes. S. Calloway. L. Amack. R Mayberry {, rttgg ' .VV- W. Harring-ton. M Bird, J Newton. R Cantrell. M Comer. T Chase, J. Adams 228 SITTING LTJG J D. Hanson - Division Officer, ENS L. S. Sand - Assistant Division Officer STANDING D. Og-den, W. Drewien. R. Hendrickson, E. Bellah, M. Ott, L. McGhee, J. Fairfield, A. Ormsbee. R. Cleveland, E. Mayville D. Walla, R. Tice, R. Fone, R. Rehrig, A. Davidson, F. Kincaid, C. Grimmitt, R. Dikes, H. Bustle, C. Jones 229 N. Rice, LTJG G. E. Bradish — Assistant Division Officer. L. Deaver, R. Knap- pins, D. Macindoe, W. Ballard, C. Shepherd, W. Frankowski W Division personnel care for the delicate torpedoes and special weapons of Hornet . . . K. Mielke, D. Harrison, LCDR T, G. Smith -Division Officer, B. Mc- CuUers, M. Augustinovich P. Maritatio, J. Meador, N. Banty, J Saylor, J Evans, A. Boone, J. Whitley, J. Newman, R, Knight, J. Baugh, R. Stursa, J. Molnar 230 A ill A Orderlies: R. Coyne and R. Lewis The oldest mission of the Marine Corps is duty aboard a Navy man-of-war. Marines provide external and internal security around the clock. Whenever honors or cere- monies are required, the Marines are on hand to do the job — with traditional excellence. Marine Detachment H. Knott, Captain R. P. Sypult- Commanding- Officer, 1st LT T. H. Meeker- Executive Officer, F. Cable F Gann, W. Shaffer, D. Lambert, L. Turner 231 J. Masek, T. Walp, B. Bose. R Christianson, L. Guillory, M, Smith, D. Alvarez, G. Galemore. M. Frazier. J. Ross. L. Winstead, D. Cong ' er, J. Arnold D. Montroy, M. Roberts, R. Smith, C. Brown, C. Forbes. D. Kennedy. T. McGreal, W. Hanson, J. Carpen- ter, H. Taylor. R. Bachmann, D. Payne G. Tarter. J. Sims, W. Deg-armo, M Jones, D. Wollwag-e, W. Reitew- back, J. Marshall, L. Nagy, C. Leach, W. Fredricks, J. Frazier, Jr., T. Anderson 232 CARRIER ANTI-SUBMARINE AIR GROUP FIFTY-SEVEN C V9G - 5 ]- CDR R.J Harlow R. Morris. B. Bottorf, J t.a s i Bing-ham, F. Gray, C. Flippo, B. Matthews, W. Frazier, W. An- derson FRONT ROW J. Rowley, T. McDowell, P Rogers BACK ROW F. Block, H. Barton, D. Milli- can, T. Barry, G. Keys FRONT ROW G. Knig-ht, P. Eberette, R. Lane BACK ROW J Thomas, M. Anderson, N. Black, M. Gillespie, S. Jordan, R. Fielder FRONT ROW R. Billing-sley, J. Young, M. Dawson BACK ROW M. Wall, C. Rog-alski, W. Williams, D. Hammond. G. Martin 234 ' j m PTr i ■ ' J 1 ( mdi Wf 1 t ■ff ' B ffpgfjj r i}. i JP ; ii @ %n h 9v i - I M v-l i p f9W j ii :- 1 llH c ■ ; ■ ' STANDING R. Rig-g-s, R. Fredrick KNEELING V, Wog-an, 0. Newell LCDR L R. Jacobson-LSO, B. Miller, P. Preston. LT J. M. Shephard - Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer, LCDR H. R. James III — Operations Administrative Officer, LT G. E. Moore -Maintenance Material Officer. LT R. D. Patrick — Air Intellig-ence PAO Assistant Administrative Officer FRONT ROW J. Roberts. B. Miller. J. Barring-ton BACK ROW J. Strouble. C. Roberts, T. Super, J. Smith, W. Rogers, R. Karum, J. Kimery 235 CDR M. L. Hoffman Commanding- Officer CDR C. A. Butler Executive Officer LCDR R. J. Switzer Operations Officer 236 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron TWO The pilots and aircrewmen of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron TWO perform a three fold mission: Search and Rescue (SAR), Utility, and Anti-Submarine War- fare (ASW). In the SAR role, the pilots and aircrew- men of HS-2, while flying- their famed Big- Mothers , have plucked downed pilots from the hands of the enemy in North Vietnam saving- them from capture and from waters of the Tonkin Gulf. HS-2 carries mail, carg-o and person- nel to and from the other ships oper- ating- with Hornet, and performs Ang-el duties during- all aircraft operations and underway replenishments. In their mission of ASW, HS-2 main- tains a hig-h state of readiness. Should there be a submarine threat, HS-2 is pre- pared to play its role in defending- our forces. LCDR C. P Hammon Administrative Officer LCDR T. C. Smith Maintenance Officer AVCM J J. Hillebrandt Leading- Chief Petty Officer 237 FRONT ROW G. Reck, J. Rogers, G. Smith, C. Young BACK ROW D. Horner, M. Walker, F. Wood, T. Landry, J. Burns, R. Ratliff f ftl F- T- . ; ' Am FRONT ROW R. Rutherford, LT E. A. Renner- Avionics Division Officer, K. Phillips, LTJG E. L. Miller-Electrical Officer, P, Walker BACK ROW C. Arth. Jr., T. Hoke, B. Childress, J. Edg-e, J. Razler, L. Johnson, D. Bitner, M. Gahag-an, G. Beitinger, B. Shoun, T. Ray FRONT ROW L. Jones, L. Quinn, C. Devlin, D. Kaser BACK ROW T. Blue, J. Eber- sole, LTJG S. L. Porch -Assistant Maintenance Control Officer. L. Koehn, LT L. C. Kehrli- Quality Control Officer, H. Fittro STANDING CDR M. L. Hoffman, LCDR T. C. Smith KNEELING R. Carter, P. Dudley STANDING CDR C. A. Butler, LT R. A. Renner KNEELING J. Lawrence, R. Taylor STANDING LCDR R. J. Switzer, LTJG R. J. Richardson KNEELING G. Wil- son, A. Plemmons STANDING LCDR C. P. Hammon. ENS D. R. Zing-er KNEELING J. Long- 238 STANDING LCDR C W. Turner. LTJG N. A. S, Pearson KNEELING D. Gill, P. Walker M Mjp - Toi t . ' ' . jjl li fe H! i pr HB H lifl Bi H «. ' H Hsl w HH ' - ' A I R. H Es! y V aBu STANDING LCDR M. T. Doss, LTJG C. R. Summers KNEELING M. Ander- son, T. Stewart STANDING LCDR D. F. Mayers, LTJG G. E Hurley KNEELING P. Sorokin FRONT ROW R Wakemen, A. Latulipe, K. Hamilton, H Brown BACK ROW F. Wilder, A. Masengale, E. Luthi, R. Jones, J. Spratt FRONT ROW D. Huber, WO J, N, Fidler- Assistant Air Frames Officer BACK ROW H Skag-g-s, A. Baca, G. Page, F. Sipe, W. Dunkley, V Cambre, R. Jack, P. Goodrich STANDING LCDR J. C Robinson, LTJG E. L. Miller KNEELING A. Smith FRONT ROW R. Taylor, J Cullivan, J. Morris BACK ROW J Lawrence, P. Stipe, A. Plemmons 239 STANDING LT N.R. Sparks, LTJG R. W. Springer KNEELING A. Masen- gale, T. Ray STANDING LT N.F. Wiemeyer, LTJG D.R. Vetter KNEELING A. Campbell, G. Allen STANDING W.A. Smith, LTJG D.L. Eustis KNEELING A. Maseng-ale, R. McCoy STANDING LT L.L. Cover, LTJG W.H. Calhoon KNEELING R. Tuttle, K. Wilmoth FRONT ROW P. Berry, R. Hansen, C. Anderson, W. Berridg-e, G. Stevens, W. Smith, J. Owens, E. Hamm BACK ROW C. Beers, L. Jacobson, M. Dobson. R. Coble, C. Cole- man, J. French, W. Dher, J. Powell FRONT ROW G. Keys. WO J.M. Fidler- Assistant Air Crew Division Officer, J. Row- ley. R. Landers BACK ROW R. Lopez, D. Pruzinsky, J. Stansberry, J. Thompson, J. Vallelung-a, C. Ekiss, E. Jenkins, S. Homewood, R. Basselgia FRONT ROW A. Smith, H. Harmon, L. Auten, J. Stacey. R. Allen, H. Estrada BACK ROW W. Noah, D, Benson, J. German, W. Defew, H. Caldwell, W. Stalnaker. T. Miller, LTJG D.L. Eustis -Electronics Officer, R. Scott, LT E.A. Renner- Avionics Officer 240 STANDING LT R.O. Brockmeier, LTJG J.C. McDermand KNEELING A. Plemmons STANDING LT G.D. McConnell, LTJG R.J. DeLong- KNEELING W. Eddins. F. Lett Vl .jM a m B i  1 ii Bt jB M PHK .3 ' |H feHk f isi m 1 STANDING LT M.C. Howell, LT L.E. Lindsay KNEELING R. Stone, J. Cul- livan STANDING DR. Georg-ius, LTJG M.B. Arrowsmith KNEELING D. Kome, T. Ray KNEELING D. Dudley, J. Long-. R. Carter BACK ROW T. McKinney, J. Mayo, D. Anderson, S. Malarik, J Jones, D. Shafer, S. Ingram, LTJG D.L. Eustis — Electronics Officer, LT E.A. Renner — Avionics Officer % 5t fe ' = KNEELING C. Jacobs, T Chapman BACK ROW T. Reed, P. Bible, J. Pickering-, L. Jacobs, E. Young-, H. Downs, L. Anthony. J. Bowman, R Kittelison, C. Arth, A. Jones, T. Purcell, R. Eg-al, B. Elshaug, J. Byous, R. Wechter, F. Crandall, D. Welker, J. Marini FRONT ROW R Giles, G. Lawhorne, D. Trimes BACK ROW LT E.A. Renner- Weapons Officer, LTJG J.C. McDermand- Weapons Branch Officer, H. Terrill, R. Upson 241 FRONT ROW G. Neubauer, J. Duderstadt. K. Wilmouth, R. Tuttle, T. Stewart, P. Walk- er, C. Madden BACK ROW WO R. F. Schontag-, D. Scott, M. Imhof, C. Yoscovits, A. Campbell. E. Eddins, G Allen, C. Toshach, R. Egal, P. Goodrich ■ V 9 DS V STANDING LTJG E. C. Fransen. LTJG R. A. Wiley KNEELING J. England, C. Pollard FRONT ROW G Path, R Venn, J, Minter, G. Kelso BACK ROW LT C C Wilson, R. Grass, R. Truesdell, E. Davis, W. Sharp, A. Fletcher, F. Porter STANDING LTJG J. M. Schloz, LT J. C. Bender KNEELING W. Noah STANDING LT R. F. Daniels, LTJG L. R Billing-s KNEELING R. Carter, A, Hill STANDING LTJG B. D. Strong, LTJG W H, Baker KNEELING R. Trues- dale, E, Davis STANDING LT JG S. L. Porch, LTJG S, B Williams KNEELING D. Shafer, C. Sather 242 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 111 Detachment Twelve Detachment Twelve of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squad- ron 111 beg-an the cruise as Detachment N of VAW 11. In April of this year, the squadron, the largest carrier-based squadron in the Navy, was reorganized. Those detachments flying the E-2A Hawkeye became squadrons and the remain- ing detachments became VAW 111. Detachment Twelve has 51 men and 19 officers which in- clude 12 pilots and 7 radar controllers. The detachment has four E- IB Tracer aircraft, one of which was airborne 24 hours a day while Hornet was on Yankee Station in the Gulf of Tonkin. The primary mission of the detachment while on the line was airborne early warning and surface surveillance. Surface surveillance is a most important function, as it is known that the hostile forces have a number of armed boats capable of high speeds. With the E-lB ' s stationed along the threat axis, the chance of U.S. forces being surprised by either surface craft or aircraft is greatly reduced. 243 LTJG R.L. Kerns -Personnel Officer, LT W.B. Org-era-Ad- ministrative Office, P. Trautman, LTJG I.L. Golden -PAG, LTJG JR. Nichols -Material Control Officer J. Noblitt, LT J.A. Gates — Maintenance Administrative Officer, T. Meegan, W. Murkle 244 STANDING LCDR D, R, Sullivan, LTJG G. M. Eiden- shink KNEELING LTJG G. A Smith, M. Hildum STANDING LT W. B, OrRera, LTJG L. M. Pietrok KNEELING LTJG E. L. Smith, F. McGurer STANDING LT P. T. Schubarth, LTJG R. L. Kerns KNEELING LTJG J. L. Henry, E. Stewart STANDING LT J A. Gates, LTJG I. L. Golden KNEELING M. Scudder, LTJG J. R. Nichols STANDING LTJG R. A. Zambori, LCDR B. K. Crow- ley KNEELING LTJG B. T. Otruba, LTJG D. M. Murphy STANDING LTJG J. E. Walker, LTJG S. J. Jochim KNEELING LT J. E . Walker 243 FRONT ROW M. Hildum, B. Wise, G. Washburn, E. Stewart, R. Door BACK ROW N. Coleman, F. McGurer, D. Ayer. LTJG J.L. Henry, M. Scudder, G. McQuig-g-, J. Taylor FRONT ROW J. Shaw, J. Wade, A. Allen, D. O ' Rourke, J. Hodg-es BACK ROW L. Russell, J. Niswong-er, LT FT. Schubarth, W. Sullivan, R. Leiser FRONT ROW B. Serrano, R Door, J. Sharp, W. Ralston BACK ROW J. Nowaczyk, K. Carter, LTJG S.J. Jochin, F. Reyna, V. Lincks 246 Air Anti-Submarine Squadron Thirty-Five Air Anti-Submarine Squadron Thirty-Five is composed of nearly 190 men and ten to twelve S-2E Tracker aircraft. These aircraft, operated by a crew of four, carry sophisticated submarine detection equipment and can be config ' ured with many anti-submarine warfare weapons. The squadron is organized so that each officer, in addition to flying-, is assigned collateral duties. The squadron is divided into three de- partments: Administration, Opera- tions, and Maintenance. VS-35 is based at the Naval Air Station, North Island, San Dieg-o. CORE. J. Klapka Commanding ' Officer CDR E. R. Callahan Executive Officer 247 STANDING LTJH K H Birkemose, Jr.. CDR E.J. Klapka KNEELING P. Sanders, G. Nagorka STANDING ENS R.C. Wallace, LT RE. Wolf KNEELING D. Siebrands, B. Bogue STANDING LTJG JR. Kelsch, CDR E.R. Callahan KNEELING B. Mous- ley, J. Gavin STANDING LTJG D.H. May, LCDR W.C. Hoffman KNEELING F. Green, F. Block STANDING LTJG L.R. Friesen, LCDR R.S. Staff KNEELING R. Odette, G. Goethe STANDING LTJG C.V. Catlin. LCDR W.G. Martin KNEELING E. Adkins, F. Kurzhals STANDING LCDR R W, Eg-an, LCDR S.I. Stocking- KNEELING D. Blair, H. Jemison 248 ZT 5 ' STANDING LTJG PA. Azzi, LT R.G. Reff KNEELING A. McKeown, R. Thibault STANDING LTJGGM Davis. LTR.G. Walter KNEELING J. Young, E. Anderson STANDING LTJG D.I, Maclntyre IV, LCDR J.L. Kuhn B. Lyell. D. Jacoby STANDING LTJG J.D. Palmer, LT D.K. Gannon KNEELING A. Shaw, D. Lane STANDING LTJG W R. Gallag-her, LT R.R. Smith KNEELING R. Nelson, D. Kassner STANDING LTJG L.R. Fnesen, LTJG D.A. Swan KNEELING J. Glenn, R. Dibb STANDING LTJG PL. Reed, LTJG J.D. Palmer KNEELING A. Mc- Keown, W. Holmes 249 f- FRONT ROW M. Collins, J. Butler, T. Adamczyk, C. Racz, S. Levy, D. Allerd, T. McGinnis, G. Criger, D. Kassner, R. Dibb, N. Clark, D. Empson SECOND ROW K. Powers, D, Foster, H. Fix, P. Case, LTJG W.R. Gallagher -Materials Officer, LTJG HA. Cooper-Power Plants Officer, LTJG C.V. Catlin-Air Crew Division Officer, LTJG D W. Bane -Air Frames Branch Officer, WO H.K. Joiner- Quality Control Officer. R. Mc- Donald, A. Shaw, F. Baxter BACK ROW B. Lehman. L. Win- ter, T. Borders, M. Williams, T. Graham, F. Block, M. Fulcher, J. Gavin, LCDR J.L. Kuhn — Assistant Aircraft Maintenance Officer, LCDR S.I. Stocking- -Maintenance Officer, LT C.T.B. Clark — Mainte nance Control Officer, D. Abbot, G. Mayo. L. Wear, D. Millican, K. Nelson, D. Saylor, M. Dejiacomo, F. Sny- der FRONT ROW D. Blair. LTJG L.R. Frieson- Ground Training Officer. LTJG D.A. Swan -Communica- tions Officer. R. Nelson BACK ROW C. Mercer, LT D.K. Gannon. Air Crew Training Officer. LTJG D.I. Maclntyre IV — Assistant Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer, P. Bingel FRONT ROW G, Batchlor, J, Larson, C. Wilcox, S. Lambert, J. Coker BACK ROW R, Koehler, R. Evanski, LTJG PL. Reed - First Lieutenant, T. Bryant, LTJG JR. Kelsch - E T PAO, M. Kearns, G. Hunsucker %- .% ■ il ' It ' «l .. - K . i _.:. 4. I . I i ' v - ■ ' L I- :Ai A ?l FRONT ROW R. Fairbanks, D. Berge, R. Lyons, G Kluvui , V. Campbell, J. Kimbrough , F. Gooselaw, B. Lyall, B. Jones, R. Bartlett BACK ROW M. Broadway, T. Thompson, D. Poul- suii. T Mallu. L Pennywell, P. Barid, LTJG J.D. Fdiintfi -Lulc Division Officer, C. Johnson, K. Wince, G. Nagorka, A. Euster- brock, J. Jones, T. Bria 251 FRONT ROW EAdkins. E. Anderson. R.Eanes, R.Thibault. G.Goethe BACK ROW J. Glenn. W. Miedema, A. Olsen, B. Boug-e, LT R.G. Walther — Avionics Officer, T. Bryant. F. Green, D. Siebrands, D. Jacobs. W. Holmes FRONT ROW J. Weaver, M. Olander, D. Unger, J. Harrison, J. Minear, W. Schlitter BACK ROW R. Wright. D. King-, J. Randall, LTJG G. M. Davis -Electrical Officer, LTJG D.H. May-Weapons Officer, J. Pinkston, F. Irvin, F. Kurzhals. L. Tognoni 252 Air Anti-Submarine Squadron Thirty-Seven Air Anti-Submarine Squadron Thirty-Seven, based at the Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, flies the S-2E Tracker aircraft. This aircraft, which deployed to the West- ern Pacific for the first time aboard Hornet during- its last cruise, carries the latest in anti-submarine warfare equipment. While Hornet was in the war zone in the Gulf of Tonkin, the men of VS- 37 flew 938 combat support mis- sions. The squadron made a total of 1 604 flights during the cruise. CDR R.A. Costig-an Commanding- Officer CDR CD. Manring Executive Officer 253 STANDING LTJG A.W. Wittig-, LCDR EL. Keester II KNEELING J. Smith, K. Norton STANDING LT D,W, Krueger, LT R.M. Wells KNEELING A. Crepeau. R.Smith STANDING ENS R.D. Riedel, CDR CD. Manring- KNEELING M. Tripp, P. Moran STANDING LT L.R. Wilson, LT R.N. T anis KNEELING H. Budd, J. Agui- lar STANDING LTJG C.P. Robson, LCDR D.S. Teachout KNEELING K. Fowl- er. D. Crouch STANDING J.D. Conroy LTJG L.M. Telquist, LT KNEELING A. Lyman 254 STANDING LTJG LCDR D.L. Mericle Crowley J.H. McCann, KNEELING D. STANDING LTJG S.E. Barkas, LTJG E.A. Ashford KNEELING T. Luehr. ENS J.M.Sherman STANDING LTJG C J- Feller, LT G W, Davis KNEELING K. Fowler, G, Esparza STANDING LTJG J.M. Hutnik, LT R.S, Graustein KNEELING M. Bruntz, J. Christensen STANDING LTJG WD. Hirneise, LCDRD. O ' Rourke KNEELING H. Budd, J. Atwill STANDING LTJG R.B. Baker. LTJG R.J. Crouch KNEELING R. Schug, T. Nakamura STANDING LT W F Ice, LCDR J E. Burg-ess KNEELING D. Aiken, G. Iversen STANDING LTJG R.B. Baker, CDR R.A. Costig-an KNEELING R. Res- tad, F. Maloney STANDING LTJG C.P. Robson, LT W.F. Ice KNEELING P. Moran, M. Eraser 255 FRONT ROW P. Moran, J. Robertson, J. Marsh, R. Schug-, R- Halfred, J. Moore BACK ROW L. Eg-etimeir, R. Holmg-ren, LT L.R Wilson -PAO Leg-al Officer, LT D. W. Krueg-er- Personnel Officer, LCDR G.S. Teachout- Administrative Officer, LTJG S.D. Barkas- Special Ser- vices Officer. LTJG R.J. Crouch- Assistant Administra- tive Officer, LTJG R.B. Baker -Education Officer. G. Wiora, A. Randolph 256 FRONT ROW H. Budd. ENS R.D. Riedel - Assistant Air Intellig-ence Officer, LTJG P.H. Pitts-Air Intellig-ence Officer. LCDR J.E. Burg-ess -Training- Officer, LCDR D. ORourke- Operations Officer, LTJG C.P. Robson- Communications Officer. LT R.N. Tanis — Anti-Subma- rine Warfare Officer, G. Atwell BACK ROW W, Flem- ing, LTJG R.B. Baker-Safety Officer, LT G.W. Davis- NATOPS Officer, LT R.S. Graustein-LSO, LT W.F. Ice- Air Crew Officer, LTJG L.M. Telquist- Scheduling Offi- cer, LTJG C.J. Feller- LSO. L. Hurtig FRONT ROW N. Nunamaker, M. McManus, T. Barry, R- Stephens, R. Bessette, W. Vaden, R. Bailey, M. Robert- son, M. Walker. BACK ROW D. Grobe, T. Ing-ram, K. Shea, H. Walls, M. Nelson, LTJG J.M. Hutnik -Aircraft Division Officer, LTJG E.A. Ashford — Assistant Aircraft Division Officer, J. Blinn, J. Hahn, W. Burke, P. Zahner, R. Cupps, W. Bloodsworth FRONT ROW D. Crowley, M. Bruntz, J. Shore, D. Mar- tin, F. Maloney, J. Macro, M. Fischer SECOND ROW O. Overton, J. Cupps, J. Christensen, T. Luehr, A. Brown, K. Fowler, R. Restad, D Aiken, A. Crepeau, J. Becker, T. Nakamura BACK ROW J. Ag-uilar, R. Read, G Esparza, T Edwards, R. Coleman, K. Norton, A. Ly- man LTJG J.L. Jantz-Line Division Officer, LTJG A.W. Wittig — Assistant Line Division Officer, D. McClain, M. Aten, H. Hunter, J. Keyes, J. Schog-gin, P. Tassi, G. Stout, H. Knoch 257 FRONT ROW M. Brown. C, Hyatt, H. Goin, S. Mandolfo, C Redus. J. Rog-ers, G. Iversen BACK ROW J. Passi- nault. LT R.C, Miller- Main Control Officer. LCDR D.L. Mericle- Assistant Maintenance Officer. LCDR E.G. Koester II — Maintenance Officer. LT H.A. Nieman — Maintenance Division Officer, LTJG J.H. McCann- As- sistant Maintenance Division Officer, C. Olivieri, L. Fleischfresser FRONT ROW W. Mount, W. Kirby, B. Lawrence, P. Thompson, J. Fossett, R. Lloyd, M. Hobbs, N. Collins, R. Simon. D. Nelson, W. Eley BACK ROW M. Teed, R. Schabert, M Tripp. G. Cantrell, M. Hone, LT J.D. Conroy -Aviation Weapons Division Officer, LTJG WD. Hirh- eise — Assistant Aviation Weapons Division Officer, M. Fraser, J. Popp, W. Davis, J. Gum, J. Ortner, R. Espinosa 258 RADMH.L. Harty.Jr. ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE GROUP THREE RADM W.J. Moran SITTING CDR J J Ortega- Assistant Operations and Plans Officer (Air), CDR C.J. Zekan- Assistant Opera- tions and Plans Officer (Submarine), CAPT DP Wyn- koop — Chief of Staff, RADM W.J. Moran -Commander Anti-Submarine Warfare Group Three, CAPT A.E. Mona- han — Operations and Plans Officer, CDR J.M. Smyth - CIC Officer, LCDR R.B, McCoy - Intellig-ence Officer STANDING LCDR DA. Thomas- Assistant CIC Officer, LT V.C. Schmeltz-Flag- Secretary. LCDR R.J. Lanning ' -Electronic Warfare Officer, ENS R.F. Wiberg- — Assistant Communications Officer. ENS R.S. Rockwell -Assistant Flag Secretary, LT J.B. Adler- Flag Lieutenant, LCDR R.A. Kensinger — Communica- tions Officer, LCDR J.W. Shoemyer- ASWEPS Officer. LCDR W.K. Mallison- Assistant Plans and Operations Officer (Surface) 259 F. Miller, C. King-, R. Lackie. W. Byers, R. Kelienz, R. Klandor. F. Horn, P. Barker, D. Thomas R. Archuleta, J. Lohnes, J. Palumbo, T. Slater, D. Lloyd. K Wright. C. Haller, G. Boone B Home, M. Shaw, R. Barnes. G. Kenedy. C. Cong-er, E. Buzzell, J. Norris. G. McDaniel. J. Heinen. A. Foden, J McConnel. R Black 260 y r. ' Y Ci.- . ' j ' Ak i S. Abando, Jr., P. Natividad, W. Santos, D. Foliente, C. Calandria FRONT ROW J. Armstrong, L, Randall, R, Baba, R. Garrett, R. Fraker, J. Biddle, T. Lauver, C. Magpuri, M. Moody, A. Mollica BACK ROW E. Reeser, J. Allen, R. Masse, M. Mac- Donald, W. Page, A. Gilmore, V. Lester, D, Artz R, Peterson, J Moore BACK ROW G Austin, L. Adams, G. Howe 261 28 October 1967. This was the day we had ah been waiting for. Before the sun was at its peak in San Diego, Hornet had off-loaded the Air Group was steaming north to Long Beach with many families and friends aboard. Aircraft of CVSG 57 fly over Hornet at the end of another successful cruise Tons of boxes and crates flow down the conveyor belt as the Air Group departs Hornet The Hangar Bay, crowded with squadron equipment and personal gear, the nig-ht before CONUS 262 Dependents enjoyed an informal talk by Captain Robertson, a buf- fet luncheon in Hangar Ba y one, and seeing a particular Hornet crewman for the first time in many months. Hornet dependents use capstan as an impromptu table Crewmembers with families line up for buffet lunch in Hangar Bay one Captain Robertson addresses Hornet families and friends Hornet family dines picnic style on dependents cruise 263 After seven long months at sea, it was the happiest of homecomings 264 265 m ' mk r The first Hornet eritage: First MUl ' liyi iUUUlid From the year 1775 to the present day, the name Hornet has appeared throughout the pages of United States Naval history. Today ' s Hornet, a 44,000 ton anti-submarine warfare carrier, is the eighth ship to bear the name, and has been bequeathed a glorious heri- tage by her illustrious predecessors. The first Hornet, a ten-g ' un sloop, had the task of guarding the Delaware Capes until the year 1777, when she was destroyed during the Revolu- tionary War to prevent her use by the British. The second Hornet, also a ten-gun sloop, served with Commodore Rodgers Squadron during the Tripolitan War in the Mediterranean. The third Hornet, a powerful 440 ton brig- rigged sloop of war fought in the War of 1812 un- der the command of James Lawrence who gave the Navy those famous words, ' ' Don ' t give up the ship! The fourth Hornet was a dispatch vessel, and was bought for the Navy in 1813. A five-gun schooner, she too saw action against the British during the War of 1812, and continued to serve her country until 1820. The fifth Hornet, an iron side-wheel steamer, was a captured vessel during the Civil War. She was taken into service under the name Lady Ster- ling , but in 1865 the Navy Department ordered her to be renamed Hornet. In 1 869, after four and a half years of service, she was sold for $33,000. The sixth Hornet, originally a private yacht named Alicia , was built in 1890. The Spanish American War was the baptism of fire for the sixth Hornet, after her purchase by the Navy in 1894. Following the war, she was donated to the North Carolina Naval Militia. The seventh Hornet, the first aircraft carrier to bear the now-famous name, was commissioned in Take off from the deck of the seventh Hornet of an Army B-25 on its way to take part inlhe first U.S. air raid on Japan B-25 ' s on ' the flig-ht deck of the seventh Hornet The Apollo Space capsule is hoisted aboard gThird Hornet Fourth Hornet Fifth Horn 1941 For a year and five days she plagued enemy waters in the Pacific with her gallant squadrons and g-uns. It was from her decks in April of 1942, that General Jimmy Doolittle launched his famous raid on Tokyo with twin-eng-ine B-25 bombers. Later that same year, the Japanese sent a heavily protected convoy of troop transports to the Northern Solomons to capture Hendersen Field, an airstrip defended by the Marines and Seebees on Guadalcanal. An American Fleet, which in- cluded the seventh Hornet, contacted the Japanese naval group and both forces launched air attacks. During- ihe battle, called the Battle of Santa Cruz, the Japanese lost over 100 aircraft, two aircraft carriers and one cruiser. Hornet was crippled by the assault. After ten hours of battle, she was aban- doned and later sunk by torpedoes from American destroyers to prevent her falling- into the hands of the enemy. The eighth and present Hornet was built in Newport News, Virginia and was launched in 1943, ten months after the seventh Hornet had been sunk. Originally to have been named Kear- sarge, she was commissioned Hornet to keep the famous name in the fleet. To this day she carries the name Kearsarge emblazoned on her keel. Arriving in Pearl Harbor on March 4, 1943, she became part of the famed Task Force 58. Earn- ing the Presidential Unit Citation, she also re- ceived seven battle stars on the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal. Hornet participated in raids on Palau, Yap, Truk, the capture and occupation of Saipan, and the Battle of Surigao Straight, North- ern Luzon and Formosa. During the short time that Hornet participated in the war effort, she de- stroyed more than 1,400 aircraft and sank more than one million tons of enemy shipping. After the war. Hornet became a troop transport ♦v fe The eig-hth Hornet in Long- Beach prior to her second deplovTnent to the war zone off the coast of Sixth Jfiiyig gi ljl TTr T ri = t. TTIi cyVi fin PTrfci n af ship oi the Mag-ic Carpet Fleet to return battle- weary veterans from the Far East to the United States and in 1946 she was deactivated. From July 1951 until September 1953. Hornet underwent conversion at the Brooklyn Naval Yard where she was modernized to meet the ever chang-- ing- needs of Naval warfare. In 1955 she received her new look — the hurricane bow and the angle flig-ht deck. Since her modernization, she has made ten deployments to the Far East. Since 1958. Hornet has been desig-nated an anti-submarine warfare carrier, and won the Battle Efficiency E for the first four years thereafter. All the Pacific Fleet ASW carriers compete for the E , which is awarded to the ship with exceptional per- formance over the competitive cycle. In February of 1965. Hornet completed a major overhaul, after which she once ag ' ain earned the coveted Battle Efficiency E . Hornet made her first deplojnnent in support of the Vietnamese war effort in the spring- of 1965. The cruise was followed by ' Operation Heritag-e , a transit over many of the famous Pacific naval bat- tlefields of World War II and a g-ood-will dsit to Sydney, Australia. On Aug-ust 26. 1966. Hornet made the pick-up of an Apollo-Saturn space capsule in the Pacific. The capsule splashed down near Wake Island after its 93 minute. 18.000 mile trek throug-h space. NASA officials termed the operation hig-hly suc- cessful. The completion of this cruise marks Hornet ' s second deployment to the war zone and adds yet another chapter to Hornet ' s heritag e. 269 IN MEMORIAM AX2 David R. Chatterton ATN3 Thomas F. Cullen HM2 Peter J. Drdul ADJ3 Edward R. Dorsey AN Johnnie L. Frazier ENS Donald P. Frye AX2 William B. Jackson AX2 Donald P. McGrane LT Dennis W. Peterson AX3 William C. Solansky Missing in Action LT Richard W. Homuth LTJG Thomas E. Pettis PR2 Eureka L. Schmittou ADJ2 Ronald P. Soucy, Sr. 1967 Pacific Cruise STAFF T.R. Jacobs LTJG Public Affairs Officer John Fleming- JOSN Michael Wheat SN We gratefully acknowledge the Hornet Photo Lab for their splen- did cooperation and excellent photographs produced for this book. Our appreciation to the Hawaii Visitor ' s Bureau. Philip- pine Toi. .?t Association, Tourist Organization of Thai- land, and the Hong Kong Tourist Association for permit- ting the use oi their photographs. 272