Iwo Jima (LPH 2) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1975 volume:

:; «. The Ntoiy BehiiMl The Maine USS IWO JIMA is named for the epic struggle in February 1945 in which three divisions of the United States Marines wrested control of the tiny island of the same name from a brave, desperate, and de- termined band of Japanese defenders. In February 1945, the American forces in the Pacific were in a commanding position. The United States, by then, had recovered from the disastrous attack on Pearl Harbor to the point where routine air attacks on Japanese cities could be made by heavy bombers launched from the Marianas. The successful outcome of the war seemed inevitable, but no one ever predicted that victory over the Japanese could be attained cheaply. The island of Iwo Jima was a thorn in the side of the U.S. heavy bomber crews. Japanese air attacks on the Mariana bases were launched from Iwo. Also, the island based fighters attacked U.S. bombers enroute to and from their raids on the Japanese homeland. An assault on Iwo Jima was therefore neces- sary to eliminate these attacks on the bombers and to provide a haven for damaged American aircraft returning from Japan. Amphibious forces of the U.S. Pacific Fleet attacked the fortress of Iwo Jima on 19 February, 1945, with a formidable force totaling 495 ships, inc luding 17 aircraft carriers, 1, 170 planes, and 1 1 1,308 troops. Finally on 23 February, a 40 man detachment of the 28th Marines scaled Mount Suribachi at the southwestern tip of the island and raised the Stars and Stripes. A picture of the flag-raising on Mount Suribachi became the most famous photograph of the Pacific War and has served to inspire Americans ever since. The battle for Iwo Jima was fought desperately until 16 March when the island was finally secured by U.S. forces. In the struggle, 6,821 Americans and more than 20,000 Japanese were killed. It was the most savage and costly battle in the history of the Marine Corps, but the Marines could be proud. As Fleet Admiral Nimitz then observed on Iwo Jima, Uncommon valor was a common virtue. With the end of the fighting, the American objective was finally achieved. I liip n History USS IWO JIMA, the first ship of her class and the first ship to be designed from the keel up as an amphibious assault ship, was launched on 17 September, 1960 at Bremerton, Washington and commissioned on 26 .August 1961. She has an overall length of 602 feet and an extreme width of 101 feet. Fully loaded she displaces 18,340 tons and draws 26.6 feet of water. Her turbine-driven shaft develops 22,000 horse- power and yields a speed in excess of 20 knots. Ship ' s company consists of 44 officers and 569 enlisted. She can carry a squadron of Marine helicopters, normally 22, and a Battalion Landing Team of 100 officers and 1600 enlisted. USS IWO JIMA ' s originally assigned home port was San Diego, California. Shortly after her com- missioning she began active involvement in a wide spectrum of Navy activities. In April 1962 she participated in Pacific nuclear tests, and November of that year found her transiting the Panama Canal for station in the Caribbean Sea in support of the Cuban Missile Crisis. In September 1963, USS IWO JIMA made her first deployment to the Western Pacific - one of six that she would end up making. During each deployment IWO could be found playing an active role in Southeast Asia operations. Other highlights in the West Coast career of USS IWO JIMA were serving as flagship during the salvage operations of the USS FRANK KNOX (DDR-742) and being assigned as prime recovery ship for the ill-fated Apollo 13 Moon Mission and the successful recovery of astronauts Lovell, Swigert, and Haise. In addition, she participated in excess of thirty amphibious operations off the coast of Vietnam. In May 1972, USS IWO JIMA departed San Diego for the last time, bound for her new home port of Norfolk, Virginia. Six weeks after arriving on the East Coast she departed for her first Mediterranean deployment. Returning to Norfolk in January 1973, IWO was outfitted with two missile batteries for the Basic Point Defense Missile System, and her fuel system was converted from Navy Special Fuel Oil to the more economical and pollution-reducing Navy Distillate fuel system. During this first East Coast year, USS IWO JIMA received the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy for the most improved ship in the Atlantic Fleet. In October 1973 USS IWO JIMA reacted to the Middle East Crisis by departing fully loaded, on a contingency deployment. Thus began her second Mediterranean deployment, a deployment in which IWO engaged in six Amphibious Exercises, rendered assistance to victims of the 1973 Tunisian flood crisis and ended with USS IWO JIMA, as the first American ship to enter Egyptian waters in seven years, where she served as the flagship for RADM Brian McCauley, whose Task Force cleared the mines from the Suez Canal. Throughout her history, USS IWO JIMA has been awarded two Meritorious Unit Commendations, the Notional Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with one silver and one bronze star, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, and three Admiral Flatley Memorial Awards for aviation safety. She received her third Admiral Flatley Memorial Award on 27 September 1974. USS IWO JIMA has recorded over 70,000 accident-free landings since her com- missioning and has also been awarded numerous departmental awards for excellence in battle efficiency, operations, amphibious assault, air, communications, aircraft maintenance, and engineering. COMMANDIIVG OFFICER CAPTAIN JAMES R. POWELL, JR. Captain J. Richard Powell, Jr., a native of Bayside, Long Island, New York, entered the United States Naval Academy on 10 July 1946, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as an Ensign in the class of 1950. He served aboard USS MYLES C. FOX (DDR-839) as Communications and Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer before entering flight training. Following designation as a Naval Aviator in November 1952, he reported to Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO at NAS, Miramar, California, where he served as Administrative Officer and Landing Signal Officer while making his sixth Mediterranean deployment and two Western Pacific cruises flying the F-9 Cougar and FJ-3 Fury Jet aircraft. In April, 1957, he reported to the Bureau of Naval Person- nel, where he was instrumental in the introduction of electronic data processing methods. Following completion of A-4 Skyhawk Replocement Air Group training in Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX, in October 1960, he reported to Attock Squadron FIFTY-SIX as Operations Officer. In March, 1962, he reported to the Staff, Com- mander Naval Air Force, Pacific where he served until attending U.S. Naval War College during the 1963-64 academic year. During this year, he concurrently attended George Washington University and received a Master ' s Degree in International Affairs. In July, 1964, Captain Powell reported to Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE, where he served as Maintenance Officer and Executive Officer. In December, 1965, he reported as Executive Officer to the ROAD- RUNNERS of Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR whileon the line in Southeast Asia and subsequently assumed command in Svp ' pn.ber, 1966. He completed his second combat deployment in June 1967 after having flown 211 combat missions. Fr. ' lowing his relief as Commanding Officer, he reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as Head of the Air Combo Unit Section and later as Aviation Commander Detailer. In July 1969, he commenced replacement training in A7, F4, and A6 aircraft and assumed command of Attack Carrier Air Wing THREE on 13 December, 1969, at sea wii ' the U.S. Sixth Fleet aboard USS SARATOGA (CVA-60). Following his relief in Janu- ary, 1971, he reported to the ' M ice of Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) and served as his Executive Assistant c o Nov-! Aide until February 1973. Immediately prior to reporting to USS AUSTIN (LPD-4), Captain Powell attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. He was relieved of command of AUSTIN in Decemr--, 19 4. Captain Powell has been awaiJed the Silver Star Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross (four awards). Air Medal (twenty awarJ-,), the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device (five awards) and the Vietnamese Gallantry ' .iss (Division Level). He resides in quarters on the Navci .-:hibious Base, Little Creek, Virginia, with his wife, the former Miss M. Frances Jones, of Gulfport, Mississippi, and their five children; two in college, J. Richard III (20), and Lesley William (18) and three at home, Lindsey Byrrr (16), John Hector (13) and Frances Cecile (11). _ rTtf EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER CHARLES S. HOSIER Commander Charles S. Hosier began his naval career in 1954 when he enlisted in the Naval Reserve. He was ordered to flight training in Pensacola, Florida on 8 May 1954 as a naval aviation cadet, was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and received his wings in October 1955. During his first tour of duty, Commander Hosier served with Marine Attack Squadron 332 at the Marine Corps Air Station, Miami, Florida. He was deployed to the Western Pacific for 15 months at Iwakuni, Japan, and served aboard the USS PRINCETON (CVS-37) and the USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CVS-47). In June 1958 Commander Hosier was released to inactive duty and returned to school. While in school, he was active in the organized reserves with VMA-351, NAS Atlanta, Georgia. In August 1960 Commander Hosier returned to active duty in the Marine Corps. He was ordered to the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina, and was assigned to Marine Aircraft Repair Squadron 27, as the Aviation Safety Officer. Leaving Cherry Point in July 1963, Commander Hosier was ordered to Training Squadron THIRTY- ONE, NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, as flight instructor and liaison officer for Marine Student Pilots. During this tour of duty, he requested from the Secretary of the Navy an inter-service transfer from the Marine Corps to the Navy. This request was approved in late 1964 and he was commissioned a Lieu- tenant in the U.S. Navy. In July 1965, Commander Hosier was ordered to the USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59) where he served as Assistant Weapons Officer until May 1967. In the summer of 1967 he was ordered to Air Anti-Submarine Squadron THIRTY-THREE, at NAS North Island, San Diego, where he served as Aircraft Maintenance Officer. In August 1969, Commander Hosier reported to the Naval War College Newport, Rhode Island, where he attended the 10-month resident course in th e School of Naval Warfare. In June 1970, he was ordered to the Joint Staff, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon where he served in the Communications-Electronics Directorate until 5 May 1972. He then reported to Trainina Sauadron TWENTY-SEVEN at NAS, Corpus Christi, Texas as Executive Officer. He assumed command of Training Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN on 4 May 1973. Commander Hosier reported to USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2) as Executive Officer on 23 September 1974. Commander Hosier holds a B.A. Degree from Birmingham Southern College and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Oklahoma University. He is married to the former Phylis Jean Janovsky of E. Chicago, Indiana. They hove two children, Charles Jr. and Kristin. HlP ' li MAJ C. A. Barsky Air Ops Officer LCDR R. Cipriano LCDR D. E. Jackson Asst. Air Officer CIC Officer LCDR M. D. McClelland LT D. K. Ambro Asst. Air Ops Officer Meteorologist LT S. A. Denning Stores Officer LT D. J. O ' Connor LT G. G. Workman Aircraft Handling Off. Flight Deck Officer LTJGM. J. Derbyshire LTJG S. A. Bartosh LTJG D. L. Cochran LTJG J. W. DEAN Weapons Officer Edu. Ser. Officer ADP Officer Asst. CIC Officer 1st LT R. T. Hudgins Combat Cargo Officer LTJG K. C. Hussey LTJG N. R. Jones LTJG J. W. McGhee LTJG J. S. Post LTJG R. C. Smith Pros. EWO Maint Mat. Control Disbursing Officer Sales Officer 2nd Division Officer OFFICERI j u« ENSD. W.Corel ENS S. E. Garland Electrical Officer Signal Officer ENS J. E. Kittel Repair Officer ENS D. J. Mlakar Pros. Weapons Off. ENSG. K. Molatch ENSR.W. Noert Fox Division Officer DCA ENS K. L. Thompson Ops Admin Asst. ENS J. H. Wilder Pros. ESO ENSM. E. Wills CW04 C. P. Odie Pers Legal Officer EMO CW03 F. M. Borowski CW03 C. H. Mulligan Aviation Stores Off. MPA CW03 R. L. O ' Shell CW03 A. D. Peeples CW03 R. E. Sherry Food Services Off. Aviation Fuels Off. MPA CW03 Y. G. Singleton CW02C. E.Jury Ship ' s Secretary Radio Officer €HII ' ]FS RMC Ford, SKC Lewis, MSC Towner, RMC Tobias. ' 1® 1 ■ ' AFCM Mefford, AZC Dykstra, ADJC Harris, ABCS Cencebaugh, ATC Degroot. ETCS Barnes, NCC Riley, BTCM Johnson, YNC Berry. GMGC Simmons, BMCM Barnes, BMCS Pclairo. 10 EWC Thomas, AGC Serafin, ETCS Shiley, OSC Pope DEPARTllEl T CDR CHARLES S. HOSIER EXECUTIVE OFFICER amphibious operations, when a lot depends on the efficiency and speed with which helos can be unloaded am reloaded for various maneuvers and operations. Combat Cargo also handles the vertical replenishment (VERT REP) operations. During four such operations during the 1975 Med cruise, the Combat Cargo personnel unloade( over 240 tons of supplies. X llivij ioii Sitting (left) YNSN Buchanan, SN Johnson. Standing:: YN3 Mercer. Sitting: (Center) YNC Berry. Sitting (Right. YN3 Nutt. 1 W WMSi 3! BIiH EWTaHj E Slt lk- u ' k ' T VH I p ' ' H l HB-t -? 3H H r j plH n ■| T i ' A-til 1 k %■■ i fl 55 ' ■ ' ' ' tn % ' H k V W ' A B i ■F it. ' ' ' tt to ■mhI wzr SGT Waters, SGT Walker, SGT Pettit, SOT Ortiz, MAI Togue, MAI Romeo, CPL Walker. Choplain Anderson and Chaplain Luffman. Bottom Row: AN Martinez, AN Harnack, AN Holmes, AA Schneiter, BM3 Jasper, AA Collier. Top Row:GySGT Wood, AK3 Craig, AN Bernhardt, AA Young, AA Masqua, AN Golden, SA Maysee, IstLT Hudgins. i E kL COMBAT CARGO ] [AVlCJATIO UEPARTHIEIVT PHi? : ' ; ' fr ;?; W 1 Mf, 1 B k F 11 LCDR D. P. REJDA NAVIGATOR There are three things necessary in getting a ship to a specific point - the power to move the ship, the ability to steer the ship and the knowledge of where to steer it. Providing this necessary third ingredient is the Navi- gation Department. An average of nine men are assigned to the department, headed by LCDR D. P. Rejda. Their main duties include the safe navigation of the ship, the maintenance of several logs, which include the ship ' s deck logs, the training of the helmsmen and lee helmsmen and the general upkeep and maintenance of the bridge area spaces. The Iwo steamed approximately 15,000 miles on her 1975 Med cruise, but could not have left the harbor without the fundamental directions of the Navigation Department. Front: LCDR Rejda. Front Row: QM2 Blasingame, QMSA Shannon, QMSN McNoble, QMSN Landry SN Hayball, QMSN Watkins. Back Row: QMl Robinson, QMSN Burton. IV lli i ioii OPERATlOlVfi DEPARTMEIVT CDR W. C. POWELL OPERATIONS OFFICER Coordination and planning is the key to the Operations Department. Headed by CDR W. C. Powell, the Oper- ations Department is responsible for the planning of the daily operational routine of the ship, including f I ight scheduling, readiness exercises, gun shoots, and refueling schedules. Long range operational planning, major operational evolutions and competitive exercises are also arranged through the Ops Department. An average of 60 personnel work in a variety of offices and divisions within the department. The admini- strative center for the rest of the department is the Operations Office. The training of personnel in shipboard related jobs is handled through this office. Headed by MAJ C. A. Barsky, the Helicopter Direction Center (H.D.C.) of the OC Division is responsible for the coordination and scheduling of the ship ' s helos, during flight quarters. The Combat Information Center, (CIC) or simply Combat, makes up the 01 Division and is headed by LCDR D. E. Jackson. Its main functions include the collection and dissemination of tactical and combat information vital to the combat readiness and navigation of the ship. The Electronic Material Division, (OE Div.) is responsible for almost all the complex electronic equipment aboard ship, including radars, communication equipment, navigation equipment, cryptographic equipment, sonar and electronic test equipment. CW04 C. P. Odie coordinates the duties of this division. The Meteorological Office, headed by LT D. K. Ambro, performs a vital role by collecting and disseminating data on the weather, and in keeping the Commanding Officer advised of adverse conditions that might affect or impair the ship ' s operations. The Meteorological Office is part of the OA Division. Though these various segments of the Ops Department perform a variety of tasks, many unrelated, they all have a common goal in mind - keeping the department running smoothly, and in turn, the rest of the ship. Top Row: EW3 Schmidt, EW3 Dick, 0S3 Mayhugh, OSSA Thomas, SN Riccio, 5N Anderson, OSl Prindevillt 0S3 Nooney, 0S2 Anderson. Seated: EW2 Marshall, EW2 Jarlinski, 0S3 Israel, OSSN Niederkorn, SN Cervantes, OSSA Fiorvanti. OI IHvi$j ioii i S B t 1 W: ' ' -! First Row: MAJ Barsky, AC2 Channel!, LCDR McClelland, ACl Pepitone, ACS Swanson. Second Row: ACAN Umphress, AC3 Aronhclt, AC2 Tierney, AA Pina, ACAN Jeffrey. OC Divis iou Stonding: ETCS Shiley, CW04 Odle, ETR3 Saylors, ETN3 Christoffersen, ETN2 Goldenberg, ETN3 Sigler, ETN3 Diehl, ETRSN Nessler, ETNSA McKinney, ETN3 Richardson. Seated: ETN3 Waltman, ETNSN Baldridge. Not Pictured: ETR2 Rockwell, ETR2 Bailey. OE Di¥iii ioii AGAN Weigand, LT Ambro, AGC Serafim, AG3 Wisniewski, AGAA Slaughter, AGAA Rohrer, AGl Foster, AGS Stall worth, AG2 Hatch. O A Di iisioii J Jg Cy a ' lTlSj %T M ' w. . ■ ■ A Sil ri ' iii PLIHH ■ ■I H - 3h H; , ' : ' l H IP ' WHh . - Wl s%r ' --:. Hl Jl K- BMB R tt ■■31 ■ H ' ;w T K •— ! B__a. V |fc; ;W! ||t.arigj H MMHBgi ' yrt.x- ' fi : vt ' ' H COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT LTJG W. E. ANINOWSKY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER The ability to communicate is one of the most important assets to a ship, and the Iwo Jima is no exception. An average of 30 personnel work in the Communications Department, fulfil I ing the major functions of the department that include the operation, planning, coordination and scheduling of the ship ' s external communications. Other duties include the handling of registered publications and insuring the security of the materials and information used in the department. LTJG W. E. Aninowsky is the head of the department, which is comprised of two divisions - Communications Radio (CR) and Communications Signal, (CS). The CS Division, headed by Ens. S. E. Garland, is in charge of all external visual communication, such as flashing light, semaphore, flag hoist and infra-red. They send and receive visual messages and are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the equipment. Another important function charged to the division is the detection and identification of all surface and air vessels, whether merchant or foreign war vessel. Once detected, it must be determined if the contact is friend or foe. The counterpart of the CS Division also deals with communication, but in a more complex perspective. The CR Division, headed by CW02 C. E. Jury, is responsible for all aspects of external electronic communications. Division duties include the sending, receiving, handling and distribution of unit messages, the operation and maintenance of all communication equipment, the handling and control of Crypto material and insuring the security of material and information. The ship ' s intricate system of communication is an indispensable commodity, enabling the ship to increase its effectiveness in virtually all areas of operation. IH iii ioii ENS Garland, SMSA Gerus, SMI Doherty, SM3 Fredericks, SMSN Haye, SMI Coppedge, SMI Allen, SN Wolstenholme, SMSA Chandler, SM3 Britton. H pijl|MHmis JIQ i ' JIL jkm f!!!!!! if ] P i 1 jl ■ 1 1 J i ifly Hh ' -r M IE lii ' K M n M ' Jj Bf y H ' ? ] i L ' ' 1 P .;. ' X-.4J; i p 1 ' ' H IM P d Front Row: RMSN Austin. Second Row: LCPL Butler, LCPL Koontz, RMSN Manson, RM3 Mclntire, RM3 Gosselin. Third Rav: RM2 Mollard, RMSN Lake, RM3 Duffield, PFC Riles, RMSN James. C R IMtis ioh Front Row: RMS Dwyer. Second Row: RMSN Austin, PFC Goode, RMl Billingsley. Third Row: RMSN Wieburg, RMS Riley, RM2 Ryan, RMSN Kelly. Fourth Row: LCPL Sexton, CPL Brunsak, RM2 Newton, RMS McNulty, CPL Church. (i . ... ._ ' —• -t;:- t.- ' • ' - J ' 4r 3 ■ .. r - Ai 1 f ' - F I Bo . -.= j i r F Lf , Lt «v ' .. JW| v AIR DEPARTJflElVT CDR J. M. HATCHER AIR OFFICER Flight quarters, flight quarters - personnel concerned man your flight quarter stations, booms the voice over the 1-MC. However, these words mean little to most people aboard Iwo, but for the personnel assigned to the Air Department, they signal a call to action. An average of 65 personnel work in the department, headed by CDR J. M. Hatcher, performing a variety of hazardous duties all requiring teamwork, a trust in others and a constant awareness to the ever-changing situ- ations on the flight deck and hangar bay. The main tasks charged to the Air Department concern the movement, control and fueling of helicopters on the flight deck and hangar bay, plus the control of flight operations not only on the flight deck, but in the air, in the vicinity of the ship as well. The movements of the aircraft on and around the ship ' s flight deck are controlled by the Air Officer from the aircraft control tower. The department is composed of three divisions: V-1, V-3 and V-4. The movement of helos on the flight deck and the take-offs and landings of these ' copters is the responsibility of the V-1 Division. LT G. G. Workman heads the division, which also has a crash and smash team for combating serious aircraft crashes and subsequent fires. The V-3 Division, headed by ABHC M. L. Willingham, is responsible for the safety and movement of helos on the aircraft elevators and hangar deck. The final segment of the air team, the V-4 Division, maintains and operates the ship ' s aircraft fueling system. Headed by CW03 A. D. Peeples, the division is capable of refueling any type of helicopter, often without shutting down the engines. This practice of refueling while the engines are running, known as hot refueling, is much quicker than other forms of refueling and requires a greater degree of proficiency. The V-4 Division is capable of hot refueling from 4 to 6 helicopters at once. With so much depending on the readiness of the helos during flight operations, the Air Department plays a vital role in providing the manpower and expertise that keeps the huge birds ready when they are needed. V-1 Di iiiiiioii CRASH AND SALVAGE AA Robinson, AA Traywick, AA Tullock, ABH3 Kaufman, ABH3 Banton, AA Filmeck, AN Motte, AA Pipkins, AA Gillikins. LSE ' s AN Newman, ABH3 Welch, ABH3 Summers, LT Workmen, AN Cruz, AA McDonald, AA Davis, ABH3 Holt, AN Farnsworth, AN Perry, ABHl Potter. % y- f -..%• BLUESHIRTS (Plane Handlers) AN McFarland, AA Skroach, AN Bailey, AR Sinigal, AA Flores, AA Mathis, AN English, AA Lugo, AA Stolte, AA Apodaca AA Moffett, AA A. Yager, AA Note, AN Walker. FUELS GANG Kneeling: ABFAN Cromer, CW03 Peeples, ABFC Duncan, ABFl Thompson, ABF3 Donald, ABF3 Lynch, AN Campbell, AA Kerlin, AA Brown, AA Timmons, AN Nelson, AA Mikesh, ABFAN Horrify, AA Paulsen, AA Fox, AA C. Yager. ¥-4 Diwifsioii 32 HANGER DECK CREW AN Rousey, ABH3 Olson, AA Davis, AA Stewart, AA Bohard, AA Hall, ABHl Orsino, ABHC Willingham, AA Dobson, AR Cox. ¥-3 IHvi! i ioii AIIfID DEPARTMEIVT LT R. J. GRINNELL AIMD OFFICER With 23 embarked Marine and ship ' s helicopters aboard Iwo, keeping them all air-worthy is a job requiring a thorough knowledge of helicopters and competent workmen to maintain them. The Iwo ' s Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) provides this maintenance support for all ' copters on board. Headed by LT R. J. Grinnell, the department performs almost any type of helo repair in one of the many shops, the jet shop, the ground support equipment shop, the electrical instrument shop, the avionics shop, the calibration lab, the structural repair shop, the hydraulics shop, the parachute loft and quality assurance, which includes the technical library. The ' Gator Crew is also instrumental in effecting quick repairs. An average of 67 personnel, counting assigned Marines, work in the department, keeping the helos in top condition and ready for any mission. ' ' (|i- ' :- • ! ' !ri ' ttlffl Sl r-MHfM ■fV:: tfc -- - - -- -! TTPwnp AS2 Inman, CPL Allen, AS2 Callahan, AN Andrade, ASl Sims, AN Volker, CPL Olson. AIjIID lliTisiiioii ' W3 ,i:™ ' i - ' CPL Ray, CPL Rodd, AEl Nash, CPL Reasoner, SGT Settles, SGT Bauer. Back Row: CPL Grant, SGT Lynch, ADJ 1 Alto, SGT Robey, CPL Wilson, ADJ2 Wray. Front Row: SGT Douglas, CPL Vance, CPL Kimble, LCPL Torres, ADJ2 Brown. AT2 Thomas, SGTHarris,AT1 Phelps, - SGT Welch, CPL Dronchi, SGT - Waage, AT3 Means, CPL Klug, AT2 Conte, AT2 Russell. Df:PART]fli:]¥T LCDR D. J. LIVINGSTON CHIEF ENGINEER Without mobility, the ship would be a useless mass of metal. With that in mind, it is quickly apparent why the Engineering Department, which provides the power for the ship ' s propulsion, is so important. Headed by LCDR D. J. Livingston, an average of 120 personnel work in the department. The mission of the department is the operation of all propulsion machinery, or in simplified terms, to moke the ship go. Since the ship ' s movement depends on steam to turn the engines that in turn propel the ship, many other engineering duties are also dependent upon the production of steam. The ship ' s electricity is provided by the steam that turns the generators. The hot water is provided also by the steam. Other engineering duties include manning the after steering control, providing hydraulic pressure for the elevators and anchor windlass, providing interior communi- cations through telephones and sound-powered headphones and running the heating and air-conditioning systems. The department is made up of five divisions. The Boiler Division (B Div.) is in charge of the steam pro- duction, on which so many ship ' s functions depend. The head of this division is CW03 R. E. Sherry. The Main Propulsion Division (M Div.) is also headed by CW03 R. E. Sherry, and is primarily concerned with the conversion of steam to turn the engines, thus giving the ship power and mobility. The Electrical Division (E Div.) takes care of the ship ' s electrical systems, including the electrical gener- ators, interior communications systems and the gyro compasses. ENS D. W. Corel is the E Division Officer. The Auxiliary Division (A Div.) is headed by ENS S. E. Kittel, and is responsible for all hydraulic equipment, the heating and air-conditioning systems and the care for internal combustion engines used on fire pumps, boot motors, etc. A special function of A Division is the manufacture of special parts in scarce supply desperately needed on board. The final cog in the wheel of the Engineering Department is the Repair Division (R Div.). Headed by ENS R. W. Naert, the division specializes in various repair jobs around Iwo, including plumbing, welding, carpentry and metal fabrication. The R Division personnel also specialize in fire fighting, and run Damage Control Central. The defense of any ship, including Iwo, depends not only on its weaponry, but also on its maneuverability and speed. In this respect, the Engineering Department not only provides the power to move the ship, but plays an important role in her defense as well. Top Rav: ENFN Monk, ENFA McGee, MRFA Houston, EN3 Peberdy, YN2 Martin, EN3 Vaughan, MR3 Brindle, MRFA Earnest, MRS Maxson, MMFA Edwards, EN3 Abbott, MM3 Orris. Kneeling: FA Ruggles, FA Brenizer, MMC Wilson, EN3 Millett, ENFN Noble. A lli¥iii ioii M vp m- ' ;:MMti m p lr 4 1 1 1:: 1 1 iWk. ' V TopRow: BTC Corbin, BTFN Daniels, FA Ford, FA Harris, BTFN Morton, BT2 Brown, BT3 Shires, BTFA Harris, BT3 Horvath, BTFA Ralbusky, BTl Richards. Kneeling: BT3 Weimer, BT3 Schmitt, BTFN Rosebush, FN Harrington, BTFN Gustin. B l i¥i§ ioii Top Row: 1C2 Kopp, EM2 Cass, ICFN Hart, IC2 Branch, EM3 Dewhirst, IC2 Rickey, IC3 Lee, EM3 Weirich, EMFN Nadeau, ICl Barnard. Middle Row: (standing) EM2 Yohman, ENS Corel, EMFA Barber, EMCS Blair, (sitting) EMS Seyfried, EM3 Landry, EM3 Danchuk. Front Row: EMI Cipcic, EMI Schobel, IC3 Hipsher, EMFN Coomer. E IMviniioii Top Row: MMFA Clorenbach, MM3 Gingras, MM2 Gray, MMFN Chitwood, MMFA Creek. Middle Row: MMFA Boileau, MM3 Daipe, MMFN LaFountain, MMFN Carroll, MMFN Rodock, MM3 Dubinsky, Midn. 3 C Snipe. Bottom Row: FN Marchand, MM3 Howard, MM3 Williams, MM2 Smawley. H IliviiMiioii Kneeling: MMFN LaFountain, MM2 Smawley, Standing: MMFA Chitwood, MMFN Rodock, MMFN Carroll, FN Marchand. K IliTi ioii Left, top to bottom: HT3 Chambers, FN Zibell, HTFN Lavoie, HTFN Oswald, HTFA Conte, FA Hasty, HT2 Lovelace, HTFR Coomer, HT3 Clouser, ENS Naert. Right circle to bottom of R : HTFA Rudolph, HT3 Tapia, HTFA Estep, HTFA Hamel, HTFA Wiggins, FA Stevens, HTFN Digorgi, HT3 Cartier, HTFN McGrath, HTl Attrill, HT2 Scofield, HT2 Parsons, HTl Crawford. HE IHCAL  E k TAL  EPAKTJT1E T LCDR P. M. GREEN MEDICAL OFFICER CDR B. E. SHARROW DENTAL OFFICER Machinery and helicopters aren ' t the only thing Iwo has facilities to repair. The human body often needs minor adjustments and body work, and the ship ' s Medical and Dental Departments are always there when needed. Actually two departments, Medical is headed by LCDR P. M. Green and Dental is headed by CDR B. E. Sharrow. An average of 28 personnel are assigned to the Medical Department. Naturally, the main function of the de- partment is the treatment of illness. To aid the personnel in this mission, an array of equipment and facilities are at their disposal. They include two completely outfitted operating rooms, respirators, a def ibrulator, whirl- pool baths and an X-Ray lab. The Iwo is the surgery ship for the squadron, and subsequently, her sick bay is almost four times the size of most other companion ships. With embarked Marines on board, an average of 600 patients visit the Iwo ' s sick bay each month. The Dental Department has an average of five personnel assigned, to carry out their primary function of providing dental care and services to Navy and embarked Marine troops. Their dental facilities and equipment include two dental operatories of the latest design and an X-Ray room with automatic X-Ray developer. So, even though Iwo has plenty of gear to fix helicopter and machinery ailments, the human element aboard is still the most valuable, and requires the most attention. LT Cropsey, SN Frye, HM3 Bond, HM3 Scott, HM3 Lanctot, HM3 Ensign, HMl Brooks, HM2 Spera, HMl Gee. On table: HM3 Burns, HMC Maxey. H lliTii ioii j ' MB H ImW V H 1 1 . jK 1 ff mi j l y M 14 : SikSSI LX. - - hV PI Back Row: Bob McDonald, John Donahue, Junior Gray. Front Row: Kevin Kerras, Jeff Nichols, Reed Maione, Bill Cox, Al Crone, Greg Fouts, Al Harris. DT2 York, LT Heller, CDR Frank, DN Honeycutt, DT3 Boldt. ■I Diviisiou DEPARTIIEIVT LCDR T. R. WILD SUPPLY OFFICER Keeping a ship the size of Iwo supplied with ail the necessities for operation is a task of staggering magnitude, but one which the Supply Department performs with little difficulty. Between 120 and 160 personnel, counting assigned Marines, work in the department. Headed by LCDR T. R. Wild, the Supply Department ' s mission is to logistically support the ship and embarked units. To do this, the department maintains the data processing office, laundry, mess halls, disbursing office and procures and maintains materials required by the ship and embarked units through the ship ' s store, clothing and small stores, general stores and aviation stores. The Supply Department is comprised of seven divisions, S-1 through S-7. The Stores Division, S-1 is headed by LT S. A. Denning. The main duties of the division include procuring, receiving, storing, expending and accounting for consumables, equipage, repair parts and other assigned material. The Food Services Division, S-2, headed by CW03 O ' Shell, operates all phases of the general mess including preparing and serving food, and the receipt, storage and issue of all food stocks. The Ship ' s Store Division, S-3, is headed by LTJG J. S. Post, and is made up of the ship ' s store and the clothing and small stores. S-3 also operates the soda fountain and vending machines and perform related duties. The Disbursing Division, S-4, is headed by LTJG J. W. McGhee, and is in charge of performing all afloat pay and allowance functions ... in other words, paying the crew. They also maintain pay records, prepare money lists, financial returns, and other related chores. The Wardroom Mess Division, S-5, headed by CW03 Barowski procures, receives, stores, issues and accounts for food service and stores, prepares and serves wardroom meals. The division is responsible for officers ' staterooms. The Aviation Stores Division, S-6, is also headed by CW03 F. M. Barowski. S-6 functions include procuring, receiving, storing, issuing and accounting for all aviation material. S-7, the Data Processing Division deals with operating and maintaining equipment which includes the massive U-1500 computer, the tape library, files and records; and the preparation and processing of documents. S-7 is headed by LTJG D. L. Cochran. First Row: SKC Lewis, SK3 Jennings, SKSN Birr, SKSN Powell, SK2 Bilan, SN Scruggs, SKI Lanning, LT Denning. Second Row: SK3 Maddaleni, SK2 Waick, SKSN Hill, SN Church, SKSA Malone. Third Row: SK3 Long, SK3 Cerdenolc, SKSN Aguilor, SK3 Harris. N-1 IHviniioii Center: PFC Tremble. First Row: SN Rogers, MS2 Trudo, SN Felton, MSSN McClellan, LCPL Watts, MS3 Cook. Second Row: MS3 Abayon, LCPL Thompson, PFC Avina, SN Volbrecht, MS3 Perez, MS2 Cabalag, CWOSO ' ShelL Third Row: MSC Fox, MS2 Mercado, CPL Gallo, MSSA Lewis, SN Rara, MS2 Kozlowski, PFC Robinson. S ' 2 IIHi ioii Front Row: SH3 Thomas, SH3 Reyes, SN Lupo, SN Leddy, SHSN Benjamin, SH2 Poncho. Back Row: SH2 Candage, AN Callahan, SN Basnight, SHSN Therrin, SHSA Hasty, SHSN Greene, SHSN Gibson, SA Johnson, AN Sundstrom, SHI Fuhrman. N-3 lliii ioii DK3 Morris, LTJG McGhee, DKl Conda, DK3 Arrington, DKSN Barto, DK2 Picard. First Row: MSI Belmonte, MS3 Ponseca, MS2 Samilin, MS2 Sagun, MSI Ramos. Second Row: MS2 Tijam, MS2 Jamir, MSC Town er, MS2 Caymol, MSSN Stout. Third Row: MS3 Patrick, MS3 Manzano, MS3 Hedges, MSSN Rupe, MSSA Beets, MSSN Mosier. ! -3 IliiiNioii Seated: AK2 Guerra, CW03 Borowski, AK 1 Roberson. Standing, First Row: AKAN Henry, CPL Pierre, AK3 Asuncion, AKAN Koster. Second Row: AKAN Smith, AKAN Knotts, AK3 Evans. Third Row: CPL Snyder, CPL Teeselink. S-6 lli iniiioii DP2 Freidman, DP2 Geisweidt, DPSN Vergo, DP3 Perez, DSl Olenhouse, DP3 Swamsor S-7 IIHiNioii PMH nJ D H HM ii DECK DEPARTMENT LCDR J. W. EDWARDS FIRST LIEUTENANT Keeping Iwo in the colloquial shipshape condition is the job of the Deck Department. Headed by LCDR J. W. Edwards, the department is responsible for weapons systems, replenishment systems, ground tackle and surface transportation. The department also maintains the external appearance of the ship from the waterline to the flight deck, issues paint and cleaning materials for the ship and maintains the incinerator room. An average of 68 people are assigned to the three divisions of the department. First Division, headed by ENS D. J. Mlaker, maintains ground tackle, operates the incinerator room, issues paint and cleaning gear and maintains various cleaning stations throughout the ship. The sidecleaners of the di- vision maintain the sides of the ship, as well as safety equipment. Second Division is headed by LTJG R. C. Smith. Divisional duties include the maintenance of the six boats and four vehicles carried on Iwo, caring for the replenishment stations and rigging and various cleaning spaces. Fox Division, headed by ENS G. K. Molatch, is responsible for all weapons systems on board, ammunition magazines and small arms. Their installed weapons systems include two 3 50 caliber gun mounts, two Basic Point Defense Systems and associated fire control systems. The Deck Department performs a variety of jobs from side cleaning to manning the missile systems, and each job is important in keeping Iwo at the peak of appearance and battle proficiency. OhB Jlk A V J ' f r - V v t k ' ir ' First RowrSN Parks, BM3 Wilson, SN Flood, SN Guarno, SA Ball, SA Mills, SN Goll, SN Cullum, SA Tocco, SA Kinkade, SA Grant, SN Dillon, SA Langenbacher, SA Edwards, BM3 Thompson. Second Row: BMl Rhodes, BMl Deem, SA Gaitor, SA Frye, SA Cox, SA Lewis, SA Baliek, BMl Triefenbach, ENS Mlakar. (not shown: SN Hughes) FirNt IliiiNioii First Row: SA Klein, SN Trammell, SN Oxner, SN Schiedell, SA Fleck, BM3 Buford. Second Row: SN Hayball, SA Arriaga, SA Haynes, SN Vargas, SA Shelton, BM3 Peery, BM2 Honey. Standing: BMl Little, SA Stevens, SA Overton, SA Huff, SA Guerin, SA Rara, BMSN Anderson, BMl Sargent, BMl Brock. !Sec oiicl IliviiMiioii Kneeling: AOl Carnal, FTM3 Baker, SA Jaynes. Standing (First Row): FTG2 Saraver, GMG2 Blackford, FTG2 Voeller, GMGC Simmons. Standing (Second Row): GMG3 Gethins, A03 Newton, AGAR Montague, GMG3 Gwynn, GMG3 Taltc SA Nordquist, GMGl Britt. FOX IliviNioii Bl T-a 8 LT COL T. P. ANGUS COMMANDING OFFICER LIMA COMPANY THIRD PLATOON First Row: RFC Ramirez, RFC Ford, RFC Torres, PVT Knox, RVT Kubonik. Second Row: SGT Wentworth, LT Adelhelm, SSGT Hill, CPL Lyman. HEADQUARTERS PLATOON Front Row: CPL Pope, LCPL Young, CPL Rine. Second Row: CAPT Beaver, 1 ' LT Gillis, LCPL Young, CPL Loving, SGT Boudreaux, GySGT Numera. FIRST PLATOON First Row: CPL Darden, PFC Resendez, PVT Pickens, PFC Jones, PFC Hodges, LCPL Middaugh. Second Row: CPL Taylor, CPL Coney, CPL Harvey, LCPL Hart, PFC Cristman, PFC Castillo. Third Row: L ' LT Haskins, LCPL Glispie, LCPL Funchess, PFC Grantham, PVT Dobson, PFC Nettles, SSGT Campbell. SECOND PLATOON First Row: CPL Mitchell, RFC Artis, LCPL Gotch, LCRL Richardson, RFC Denino. Second Row: CRL Toskin, LCPL Feeney, PFC Anderson, LCPL Swachard, PFC Barriello, PFC Rossel Third Row: LT Baldwin, SGT Kelly, CPL Puckett, CPL Moultsby, PFC Mieie, PFC Terry, LCPL Dees, PFC Pelliccia, SSGT Johnson. MIKE COMPANY SECOND PLATOON First Row: CPL King, LCPL Corona, LCPL McDuffie, PFC Dupre, LCPL Barboza, PFC Factor, PFC President. Second Row: LCPL Beebe, LCPL Pate, LCPL Mills, LCPL Stone, PFC Cicero, PFC Daniels, SGT Baker, CPL Futch. Third Row: SGT Taylor, CPL Armstrong, LCPL Lopez, PFC Codner, PFC Wellmon, PFC Martinez, PFC Hayes, PVT Espinosa, SSGT Phinisey, SGT Sweeney. FIRST PLATOON First Row: LCPL Malaterre, CPL Martinez, PFC Vaughn, LC PL Villanueva, PFC Adames, PFC Arvin. Second Row: PFC Rivers, LCPL Kimmons, PFC Calloway, LCPL Vasquez, LCPL Judd, LCPL McClean, LCPL J. Clark. Third Row: SSGT Loggins, SOT Haddox, PFC McCain, CPL L. Clark, PFC Hoffrogge, LCPL Patterson, LCPL Blessing. HEADQUARTERS PLATOON Standing: SOT Valandra, GySGT Jennings, CPL Bass, CPL Dain, V SGT McCoy, CAPT Spurlock. Kneeling: CPL Cowden, PFC Roberson, LCPL Riches, PVT Nelson, With Flag: LCPL Boucher. Sitting: LCPL Garza, LCPL Rivera, PFC Baker. THIRD PLATOON First Row: LCPL Sipes, PVT Blathers, PFC Teen, LCPL Cornell, PFC Vargas. Second Row: LCPL Barbosa, PVT Hartman, CPL Mims, LCPL Lewis, LCPL Edward. Third Row: SOT Anderson, SOT James, LCPL Poole, LCPL Cailen, 2 LT Haithcock, LCPL Green, LCPL Leadley, S SGT Brown. WEAPONS PLATOON First Row: LCPL Gallardo, PFC Mclver, PFC Beasley, LCPL Shell, PFC Doss. Second Row: PVT Warder, PFC Cunningham, PFC Johnson, LCPL Ortega, SGT Shade. Third Row: SGT Medrano, LCPL Engram, PFC Maple, LCPL Alphin, PVT Arnold, LCPL Gibson, CPL Keller, SGT Rogers, 1 LT Ascik. 106 PLATOON First Row: ' PFC McCraine, RFC Pourcher, LCPL Beaufils, LCPL LaBelle, LCPL Butler, PVT Hilliker, SGT Roemeriz, PVT Byrd, SOT Foster. Second Row: PFC Baldwin, RFC Rogers, CPL Lawson, SGT Stewart, LCPL Spinner, RFC Langston, LCPL Payne. Third Row: 2 LT Craig, CPL Smith, PFC Spanks, LCPL Chadwik, CPL Norbutt, PFC Pinkston, CPL Houston, PFC Leyvo, SGT Grant, PVT Phillips, CPL Ledbetter, LCPL Hadnott, SGT Bradshaw, CPL Ellis, SSGT Wilson. MEDICAL PLATOON First Row: HMl Stover, HM2 Tumlin, HM2 Gurka, HM2 Cooke, HN Wright. Second Row: HMC Scarborough, HM3 Stump, HM3 Staley, HM3 Prima, HM3 Carlock, HMl Miller, LT James. Third Row: HM3 Elston, HM3 Ray, HM3 Binyon. • ntiW lr COMMUNICATIONS PLATOON First Row: SOT Darce, CPL Mills, RFC Braunschwieg, RFC Martinez, CPL Perry, LCRL Jones, CPL Williams, LCRL DeSciose, LCRL Gomez, RFC Young, RFC Dingle, SSGT Kuieszc. Second Row: SOT Burd, PFC Kurpiewski, RFC Brunick, RFC Wright, LCRL Ackerman, CRL Cutler, RFC Sprunger, CRL Reeves, LCRL Henderson, RFC Jones, CRL Dolliver. Third Row: LT White, SGT Beyer, RVT Williams, PFC Samery, RVT Stead, RFC Lazard, RVT Davis, PVT Folstad, PFC Rand, PFC Vernon, CPL Krueger, LCRL Myers, GySGT Jones. WEAPONS PLATOON First Row: CRL Canide, PFC Woodson, CPL Smith, LCRL Lancaster, LCPL Vandecar, LCRL Baker, PFC Martin, PFC Lora, SGT Garland. Second Row: CPL Lane, RFC McKeller, PFC Logan, CRL Lewis, SGT Jones, RFC Carter, PFC Rringle, LCPL Raptis, CRL Stekar. Third Row: CRL White, LCRL Chapman, LCRL Campbell, RVT Baxter, LCPL Zackery, LCRL Adams, PFC Alston, CPL Westberry, LCPL Stewart, SGT Juarez, SSGT Kienzlen. CPL Payne, CPL Schrock, SGT Wizaiek, SSGT Daggs. g __ Vv — f -_ _ i a r r ' 1 i II It f ' mmmK m ■ r ' -l g IT 1  Jl ii . - ' il ■■■V HI IH LT Felt, SGT Holland, SGT Ortiz, LCPL Price, LCPL Lanier, PFC Stinson, PFC Baker, SGT Freeman, SSGT Hill, not pictured. First Row: LCPL Riggs, CPL Culver, LCPL Bailey, LCPL Nua. Second Row: SSGT Reger, CPL Palmer, CPL Eastridge, CPL Soria, CPL Lain, SGT Harvey, LCPL Cristman, 1 LT Endres. i .v ' L i j m J ■i 9K m k.::.?2 iMd - H UlSflP U C r r sRbi p 4 ' -- (wl HBj hO W elk(M ' tf ' if Kwl 1m bIK ' ■■ •W |JH w ci k r 10 NGF TEAM First Row: PFC Carter, LCPL Watson, LCPL Scott, LCPL Pelletier. Second Row: SSGT Marsh, CPL Hill, SGT McCarroll, CPL Johnson, ENS Dunsford. First Row; PFC Talbott, PFC Sanders, CPL Singleton, CPL Lockwood, CPL Henriquez, CPL Alarcon, LCPL Gonzalez, PFC Sims, LCPL Marsh, PFC Griffith, LCPL Parsells, PVT Mallotte, PFC Widener, PFC Cookingham, LCPL Coffee, CPL Verville, LCPL Fetekcho. Second Row: CPL McGrill, LCPL Knauss, CPL Marrero, LCPL Terry, CPL Cardale, PFC Jaquet, PFC Carpenter, LCPL Provell, PFC Martian, PFC Thorne, LCPL Curtis, PFC Purdue, CPL Harvey, PVT Noland, LCPL Smellic, PFC Monaco, PVT Curtis. Third Row: SSGT Bulter, SSGT Downcey, SSGT Ashline, SGT Brenton, CPL Lain, CPL Baxter, CPL Creige, CPL Masterson, CPL Aquaire, PVT Tobias, LCPL Calecot, PFC Doves, LCPL Williams, PFC Cox, LCPL Morgan, PFC Massenburg, PFC Andrews, PFC Smith, LCPL Sumpter, PFC Laughlin, PFC Wade, PFC Dusi, GySGT Grimes, 1 LT Harris. MWIWK - 04 LT COL J. M. SCHMIDT COMMANDING OFFICER METAL SHOP GySGT Clark, CPL Cooper, CPL Stimson, CPL McComas, CPL Wimberly, LCPL Sires, SGT Backhaus, CPL Appling, PFC Searcy. S-2 GySGT York, SGT Webb. QUALITY ASSURANCE SGT Stubbs, GySGT Johnson, SGT Leppo, SGT Hortwig. Not shown: SGT Thompson, CPL Lockwood ORDNANCE Left (sitting) SGT Rife. Far left, (standing) SGT Sterwold. Middle (sitting) LCPL Dill. Top left, (sitting) CPL Aldrich. Bottom right, (sitting) SGT Sharpe. Not shown: PVT Hart. TOOL ROOM CPL Dunning, CPL Werner. Not shown: LCPL Garci HYDRAULICS SGT Klonowski, LCPL Henry, CPL Dunn, LCPL Kernan, CPL Pitts, CPL Merson, CPL Kronk, CPL Jimenez, LCPL Rodler, SGT Cammaroto. COMMUNICATIONS SGT Bice, SOT Kirkpatrick, CPL Rush, SOT Baugess. Not shown: CPL Church, LCPL Hamm, CPL Lindsey. SGT Morris, CPL Cavallin, CPL Roscicki, GySGT Becerra. CORROSION CONTROL LCPL Welch, SSGT Schuett, LCPL Dyer. FLIGHT EQUIPMENT (PARALOFT) CPL Michael, CPL Amsdill, CPL Glore, LCPL Shepherd, SGT Holm (sitting). AVIONICS First Row: SGT Knowles, LCPL Roberts, GySGT Stens, SOT Bass, SOT Lutz. Second Row: CPL Simeona, CPL Wolfert, SGT Busdett, LCPL Marty, SSGT Kelly. Third Row: SGT Hole, SGT Ludkc, CPL Raynor, CPL Bellino, CPL LaForce, SGT Leroy, LCPL Lovell. Not shown: LCPL Ware - w ir . 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J ' y ' K.an lp b i Bhlf fCem THOMPSON c As 7 ' 5T ? s:rcH- l: to jts OT£tS, :t ja3 c fi ck MfLUMhJ I OZJ M S At Ate A ' Lj iTS v Ay OtIdK Iifo Jima Celebrates Prov ' In 1775, our forefathers, who had crossed the ocean in search of freedom, banded together as 13 colonies and established the United States Navy. From this be- ginning, the Navy is linked in spirit and tradition to each of the 50 states that now form our Union. The 13 stars of the Navy ' s 200th Birthday insignia represent the 13 original colonies whose Continental Congress formed the Navy. Fifty links on the chain re- present the modern states; and the anchor recalls the strength and bravery of mankind inspired by the sea. A jacoD s laaaer is a ponaoie laaaer maae oi rope or metal and used primarily as an aid in boarding ship. Origi- nally, the Jacob ' s ladder was a network of line leading to the skysail on wooden ships. The name alludes to the biblical Jacob reputed to have dreamed that he climbed a ladder to the sky. Anyone who has ever tried climbing a Jacob ' s ladder while carrying a seabag can appreciate the allusion. It does seem that the climb is long enough to take one into the n orld. Charley Noble is the enlisted man ' s name for the galley smoke stack or funnel. The funnel is said to have been named after a stern old merchant captain who discovered that the gaUey ' s smoke stack was made of ccpoer and therefore should receive a daily polishing. In todi.y ' s avy, it is the custom to send green recruits to find Charley Noble, a hunt which causes endless amuse- ment for the ship ' s veterans. The origin of the word scuttlebutt, which is nautical parlance for a rumor, comes from a combination of scuttle, to make a hole in the ship ' s side causing her to sink, and butt, a cask or hogshead used in the days of wooden ships to hold drinking water; thus the term scuttlebutt means a cask with a hole in it. Scuttle describes what most rumors accomplish if not to the ship, at least to morale. 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