Kearsarge (CVS 33) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 304 of the 1968 volume:

p Batuesmf yQarsa Commissioned in lS9 f the, secornd akj WAS the -pride of the Klavy. he hoi of 39 officers 0nd 6 ig enii ied men.c. _ _ Teddy Roos ft reat White Keet, £he sailed dromyi the worU. InWarld ' War I , KEARSAEGE moated Ki hrj hy spending mofB of her ' sear hin Jvr enemy s uhraarines . X ■ ' t KEAB,SARC? F — y t. J A r TABLE OF CONTENTS DEPARTURE U.S. - - - 12 SHIP ' S MISSION 16 HAWAII - - 37 ENGINEERING DEPT. 43 ATHLETICS 64 OPERATIONS DEPT. - 71 JAPAN 89 SUPPLY DEPT. - 95 CHANGE OF COMMAND 116 ADMINISTRATION DEPT. 123 PHILIPPINES 137 PEOPLE TO PEOPLE 146 WEAPONS DEPT. 149 MARINE DETACHMENT 168 HOLIDAYS IN SASEBO - 177 COMASWGRU FIVE 183 SHIPBOARD ENTERTAINMENT - - 198 SEVENTH FLEET 204 HONG KONG 205 CARRIER AIR GROUP 213 AIR DEPT. - - - - 247 NAVIGATION DEPT. - - 263 COMMUNICATIONS DEPT. 269 MEDICAL DEPT. - - - 279 DENTAL DEPT. - 285 CHURCH IN KEARSARGE - - 290 IN MEMORIAM - - 295 DEDICATION Lord guard and guide the men who fly through the great spaces in the sky. Be with them always in the air. in darkening storm or sunlight fair. Hear us when we lift our prayer for those in peril in the air . . . This book depicts KEARSARGE during her third western Pacific cruise in support of our coun- try ' s efforts in the Far East. The period is 1967-1968, that period which saw the abortive Communist attacks in Vietnam: Con Thien, Saigon, Hue, Khe Sanh, and the PUEBLO incident off North Korea. The pictures that follow display KEARSARGE as a capital ship -a fighting ship -of the Line. Shown is an exceptional combination of equipment and men. Although extended and long, the deployment was a meaningful experience for all of us. Though we were provided with an opportunity to visit many new and interesting places, each of us was aware continually of the contribution we were making toward national policy. The tasks assigned were not easy ones; some died in their execution. TRACKER and TRACER aircraft spotted naval gunfire, destroyed and disrupted scalane traffic with guided missiles, and constantly surveyed vast expanses of ocean. Helicopters transported tons of mail and hundreds of personnel to and from accompanying ships and provided, most importantly, heroic rescue service to downed aviators and distressed sailors. Throughout, a taut anti-submarine warfare posture was maintained. Operational commanders frequently proclaimed that all tasks were accomplished magnificently. Making the Air Group performance possible, and giving substance to the directives of Com- mander Antisubmarine Warfare Group FIVE, embarked, was the exceptional performance of KEAR- SARGE ' S ship ' s company, which was required to work long hours, difficult hours. For many crew members around the clock performance was not uncommon. As true professionals in the world ' s greatest Navy, all members of the KEARSARGE team gave of themselves in a tireless manne r with- out complaint. Selfiess performance was without parallel and serves as a sterling example of dedica- tion to duty which exists aboard this fine ship. The following pages show that all was not glamor aboard. Those involved in continuing, pressing damage control requii ' ements, those below decks in the firerooms, the laundry, the mess decks, the magazines, those involved on the fiight deck and in the hangar bays, those performing the back breaking underway replenishment tasks, all can attest to this. Yet each crew member deserves an equal share of the glory that was KEARSARGE during 70,000 miles of steaming. I, as Commanding Officer, am thankful for and proud of the ship and the spirit we call KEAR- SARGE. My association with you who have made it so will remain one of my most endurable memo- ries. KEARSARGE will always symbolize for me the highest standards of Naval Service to our great and wonderful country. For most of us the deployment contained periods of loneliness and thoughts of home. These peri- ods were particularly acute after extension rumors became reality, when Tonkin Gulf gave way to the Sea of Japan, and a planned winter transit home became, instead, a spring transit. But despite our feelings, we were well aware of the stresses and difficulties those we left behind were called upon to endure during the prolonged months of separation. With this in mind then, it is my honor and plea- sure to dedicate this Cruise Book to the families, sweethearts and loved ones who also served by sup- porting us and whose continued support made our tasks easier, our days brighter . . . Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave. Who biddest the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep; hear us when we cry to Thee, for those in peril on the sea! 4j:?C_ CREIGHTON W. COOK CAPTAIN, U.S. NAVY COMMANDING OFFICER THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER Oh, say can ijou see, hif the davvn ' s early li ty hatso jrroudly we hailed at the twilights laU tJiecimjn , Whose broad Gripes arid bn r ars, through thepenlaiis fight, o ' er the rampum ht watted wm so gallantly ftreamin ? cAnd the roSkets ' red glare the bombs burflin in air. Gave f rooj throng the night that ourjlazwus ill tliere ; Oh say, does that ars paneled Banner yet wave O er the land of the free and the home of the brave I i Captain Benjamin C. Tate Commanding Officer Captain Tate entered the Navy late in 1941 via the Naval Aviation program. Upon being commissioned an Ensign, he was assigned to a patrol squadron at which time he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart and the Navy Cross. Following World War II, Captain Tate was assigned to VP-3 and as scheduling and flight officer for Naval Aviation Ord- nance Test Center, Chincoteague, Virgin- ia. He later served as Air ASW Systems Officer in the Air Branch of the Office of Naval Research, Washington, D.C.; Exec- utive Officer and Commanding Officer of VS-36; Air Systems Officer in ASW FOR- LANT; Commander ASW Air Group 58; and Operations Officer and Executive Of- ficer of the USS RANDOLPH. Prior to assuming command of the USS KEARSARGE, Captain Tate commanded the USS NAVASOTA. Captain Creighton W. Cook Commanding Officer A graduate of the Naval Academy, Cap- tain Cook was promoted to his present rank in September 1963. Upon being commissioned in 1943, Captain Cook started his career in the submarine force by earning his dolphins aboard USS PARGO (SS 264). He was also awarded the combat insignia, Navy Unit Com- mendation, Silver and Bronze Star medals while serving in this submarine. Taking to the air in 1946, Captain Cook received his wings and assignment to Pacific Fleet Patrol Squadron 42 in 1948. Flying with this seaplane unit in Korea, he re- ceived the Air Medal with Gold Star and Let- ter of Commendation with Pendant. He later served with Patrol Squadron 24 and Commander Fleet Air Wing, Atlantic Staff and while serving with the Bureau of Naval Weapons Special Projects Office, he was awarded a Secretary of the Navy Commendation for his contributions to POLARIS missile design. C. W. Cook i K EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER WILLIS L. SPANN AUGUST 1966 -AUGUST 1967 A native of Mangum, Oklahoma, Commander Willis L. Spann en- tered the Navy in 1943 under the V-12 program. Upon graduation from Duke University in 1945 he reported to the Staff of the Com- mandant, Sixth Naval District. Commander Spann underwent flight training from 1950 to 1951, was designated a Naval Aviator and reported to VS-22. His assign- ments include Line School; flight training instructor, Kingsville; Staff COMOPTEVFOR; Naval War College; Commanding Officer, VS-33; and Commanding Officer VS-41. EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAPTAIN P. FRANK HUNTER, III AUGUST 1967 Captain P. Frank Hunter, III, a native of Morristown, Pennsylvan- ia, entered the Navy via the Naval Academy. After receiving his commission in 1946, he was as- signed to the USS MIDWAY. In 1948 and 1949 Captain Hunter completed basic flight training and was designated Naval Aviator. Captain Hunter has served in VP- 5; Instuctor Pilot for ATU-601; in VW-13 flying Early Warning Bar- rier; and on the Staff, Naval Air Atlantic. He returned to Patuxent River for tours in Antisubmarine Warfare Branch; Operations Offi- cer, Executive Officer and Com- manding Officer of VP-44. After a tour at Naval War College, Cap- tain Hunter reported to KEAR- SARGE in July 1966 as Navigator and assumed his position as Exec- utive Officer in August 1967. Wcsttm winht,w m wiCt tijou 6f w? T0C smaCC vame bownc can rame. C$nBt, t$atm (buc were m m_u arttwse, - Anonymous Old En li j lyric SHIFT YOUR THE SHIP COLORS! IS UNDERWA -. THE AIRCRAFT OF KEARSARGE KEARSARGE exists for her aircraft ASW-anti submarine warfare -but the and the men who fly them. Unlike the big Mighty Kay ' s aviators also fly search and attack carriers, her aviation missions are rescue, surveillance, intelligence and numerous and varied. The basic mission is communications missions , p 1 lU H .K W! . Mission: Search and Rescue Every man who flies knows that he may die in the air. The helicopter aviators of KEARSARGE are in the business of keeping American fliers from dying on the land or in the water. As the ship patrols its beat in the Gulf, a mayday goes out: an aviator has punched out over enemy land or sea. Helos are airborne from KEARSARGE in minutes. In the face of enemy ground or sampan fire, the helo must hover over the downed flier long enough for the horse collar to be lowered and secured to the man. The helo may accumulate a few bullet holes during this operation. An S.O.S. to a C.V.S. Here, Aground, and Help were words painted on the ship JIM YANG, that struck a reef in the South China Sea on November 14, 1967. Enroute to Subic Bay, REARS ARGE was alerted and Rear Admiral Shupper immediately dispatched HS-6 helicopters to pick up South Korean crew of JIN YANG. Three of HS-6 ' s big and . . . A.O.K. mother helos quickly rescued the men, who were brought to KEARSARGE and given medical attention in the ship ' s sick bay. The South Koreans were then sent on to the Philippines. It was a good re- minder to the men of KEARSARGE that the U.S. Navy ' s sea power can save life as well as take it. l . K STOOFS The Grumman S2 tracker or stoof is a familiar aircraft to most naval aviators. It is the newest of its se- ries and is packed with sophisticated electronic equipment or little black boxes. Its primary mission is ASW — antisubmarine warfare — and it is a flying long range weapon system carrying a variety of ordnance including rockets, depth bombs, and torpedoes. One of the big advantages of this aircraft is its ability to fly very low and slow, as close to the subma- rine ' s environment as possible. On Yankee Station, the S2 also proved very versatile for surface and sub surface surveillance, a broader mission of keeping track of the enemy. % THE WILLY FUDD Otherwise known as a Stoof with a roof or a Willy Fudd, the E-IB air- craft is a flying radar station which extends the eyes of the ship for hun- dreds of miles. It also functions as a flying radio station to extend the ears of the ship a similar distance. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AT SEA At sea the flight and hangar decks are aircraft are dismantled, tested, checked, the scene of twenty-four hour activity as repaired and returned to service. UNREPS Man all underway replenishment stations for going alongside the USS MATTAPONI (AO-41). During the eight months that the men of KEAR- SARGE have sailed the seas of the Western Pacific, they have heard these words, or words very much like them, some 170-odd times. When the bos ' n ' s mate of the watch steps to the IMC and calls away unrep stations, it is the beginning of several hours of con- centrated effort for literally hundreds of KEARSARGE sailors and officers. When a ship is at sea and the fuel begins to run low, it is not at all the simple matter of dropping by the cor- ner gas station and saying fill ' er up. As a result, the U.S. Navy has found it necessary to carry black oil, jet fuel, clothing, ice cream, swabs, and just about everything else, in an entire fleet of auxiliary ships which make it possible to live a near normal exist- ence at sea. To perform this massive job of re- fueling at sea, KEARSARGE must sail alongside the unrep ship at a dis- tance of only 100 feet for hours on end. While this delicate piece of navigation is being negotiated on the bridge, the Weapons Department is rigging fuel lines. This done, the Mighty Kay is ready to receive 150,000 or more gal- lons of fuel in a matter of a few hours. When the men of KEARSARGE re- quire the sort of daily items which ci- vilians purchase at the supermarkets, the ship hooks up to a stores ship, and in an hour ' s time 120 tons of goods may be highlined aboard. The entire operation of underway replenishment is frighteningly com- plex, so much so that the Russian navy has yet to master its many intricacies. Yet to the Kay, it is a matter of rou- tine. During the cruise, KEARSARGE was involved in transferring twenty- five million gallons of black oil, not to mention aviation gasoline and jet fuel. This ability to do the seemingly impos- sible task day in and day out is what keeps the great American fleet on the waves, supporting American policy seven thousand miles from American soil, ' Man All Underway Replenish A ship at sea is a fortress with no lines of supply. On station, KEAR- SARGE must depend on unreps — underway replenishments — for all the items necessary to shipboard life. An Unrep is an evolution calling for a highly precise kind of shiphandling, as two or more ships are brought as close as fifty yards, sometimes in heavy seas and high winds. The shot line arches over and transferring rigs are swiftly bent on. Moments later, cargo nets are moving across, bearing food and mail, ammo and torpedoes, repair parts and clothes and NEW MOVIES. ment Stations i i ¥ ■jsl- qi W -4f- s .V All Hands Man Your Battle Stations! When General Quarters is sounded, the whole ship buttons up and goes to battle stations. The radar and sonar search for a target, the guns are trained, and the ship gets ready for a fight. S ' iH % ry M B jl PI t 4f w . :„ S5 t Although the ship is armed with a variety of ord- nance, its deadliest weapons are its aircraft. They are not only its eyes and ears, but also its fighting arms, ready to strike quickly and effectively in many different combat situations, against a variety of enemies under the sea, upon its surface, or moving in the air above. L iiS _y .,.,„ MAIL SHIP On Yankee Station, one of KEAR- SARGE ' S collateral duties was that of mail ship for the ships on station. This meant receiving, sorting, and transferring a total of 198,147 pounds of mail as of 7 February 1968 -everything from Christ- mas cards to sugar candy, from magne- trons and mittens to Valentines and velo- cimeters. This was sometimes a long and weary job for the many people involved, but it was all part of a job that had to be done — since the most welcome sound a Navy man can hear (except for liberty call ) is Mail call! :: Hawaii, the fiftieth state, was the first of several colorful liberty ports visited by KEARSARGE. Pulling into Pearl Harbor, the big air- craft carrier moved slowly past the ARIZONA memorial, tribute to the gallantry and sacrifice of another generation of Navy men. Pearl itself was an exciting international city, combining an exotic Polynesian fla- vor with a modern, swinging southern-California type of American life style. During the ships stay in Hawaii, all hands took the opportunity to become acquainted with Hawaiian scenery, cuisine, entertainment, beaches, and (for some) the beach bunnies thereof. QUARTERS FOR ENTERING PEARL THE ARIZONA MEMORIAL u-u T raM III Mil ISLANDS OF Pearl was the first liberty port after leaving the continental U.S. There were tours of Oahu which circled the island, making stops at the statue of King Kame- hameha, the Latter Day Saints Temple, and the rolling pineapple fields. Several men were to find out later that fresh pi- ■ -- ' w w SUN AND SURF neapple and green apples have much in common. And of course, many organized their own private tours, which included skin diving, Mai Tai sampling, and taking pictures of those gorgeous tanned beach bunnies. ■ i |H t8 fH ■ ' W |9 K M fl iwl 1 w J ?? BLOODY MARY BEACH BUNNIES ENGINEERING In the Engineering Department there are 450 high spirited men who work long hours and are directly responsible for keeping KEARSARGE always ready and steaming. The men work hard, not be- cause they have to or because of necessity, but because they desire to be part of the best ship in the Navy. Our mission in the Engineering Department is to promote safety, material excellence, proficiency and efficiency of engineering operations; to develop proficiency in the peacetime competitions of the Fleet and to train per- sonnel as an effective fighting unit during battle. Take for instance the men of A Divi- sion, they carry this can do attitude, whether it be in the machine shop, the 02N2 plant, with the Hydraulic gang, the Diesel Engine Repair crew or in the steam heat gang. The Boiler Division. These men are al- ways ready when the Bridge rings down all ahead full. And the men on the evap- orator flat — a most tedious job — making enough ship ' s water to keep us off water hours. The electricians of E Division insure the continuous and effective operation of the ship ' s electrical power, distribution, lighting, interior communications and continually keeps us out of the dark. The men of the Main Engines Division have kept the shafts turning on Yankee Station with no major loss of RPM ' S — a record to be proud of Our Repair or R Division personnel accomplish general ship repairs and main- tain all the firefighting equipment on board. Because of the nature and extent of their work in 1,288 spaces throughout the ship, these men become more familiar with the ship than any other personnel on board. They work hard and keep long hours. Our mission is considered accomplished when the Engineering Department oper- ates and works as an integrated unit, capable of maximum performance in bat- tle and with a high level of proficiency in peace time. We have accomplished this mission on Yankee Station and we will continue to fulfill any and all operational commitments required. This is one big reason why KEARSARGE is the best steaming ship in the Navy. CDR CLAYTON, ENGINEERING OFFICER LCDR SCHUSTER, DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT LCDR GOULD AND LCDR REED Front Row: HEMMER, SN; BROWN, YN2: BRIGGS, SN. Back Row: TAY- LOR, YN3; JORGENSEN, YN3; HANSFORD, YN3. LTJG HILL, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIS- TANT FULL POWER RUN CAKE-CUTTING Front Row: ENS METAYER; ECKERT, BTL Back Row: CARLSON, BTl; BRUSH, BT3; HUNKEAPILLOW BT3- WALTERS BTl; LTJG CARRIGAN; LT SCHILLEMAN; MMC RHODES; CDR CLAYTON. In the machine shop th e men of A Division have the KEARSARGE can do spirit. Their lathes never see a dark hour, working almost constantly to turn out pump shafts and other various items not only for the ship itself but also for the many other ships on the line on Yankee Station. This operation is headed up by MRl J.A. BROWN. The most technical group in the division is MMl D.D. HENKLE ' s gang operating the oxygen-nitrogen plant. Here liquid oxygen is produced and carefully tested for purity before being issued for use by KEARSARGE aviators, while nitrogen is produced to be used in gasoline storage spaces to lessen the chance of fire. The hydraulic gang, under MMl G.W. BORGWALD, spends many difficult hours keeping the fueling winches, aircraft and bomb elevators, and other hydraulic ma- chinery working. The Diesel Engine repair crew are al- ways on watch to ensure an immediate source of emergency power in case the turbo generators ever fail. This operation is supervised by ENl M.L. BROWN. MMl CD. BENNETT ' S steam heating crew keeps the ship ' s laundries and galley equipment running, and MMl R. GONZA- GA ' s refrigeration gang maintains the large food freezers, chill boxes and air conditioning. Hydraulics -BORGWALD. MMl; WILSON, FN: WOl JONES; DILDAY. MM3; FLEISCHER. MM2; BILLEK, MM3; LINEBAR- GER. FN; McNEIL, FN; JOHNSON. MM3; SUTTON. FN; DOR- RELL, YNSN; HEAD, MM3; JONES, MM3; LITTLE, MM3; JOHNSON, FN. Diesel Gang -Fro ! Row: MARCOS. EN3; BERND, FN; PIM- LOTT, EN2; CONLEY, ENS; DAVEY, EN3; MILLER, ENl. .Sec- Olid Row: RHODE, EN2; SPURR, FN: BROWN, ENl; LTJG LOONEY; HABECKER, EN3; VAUGHN, FN; PINKNEY, AA. A DIVISION rr r Refrigeration -Fron? Row: HERZIG, MM3 STEPHENS MM3; GORDON. FN; SMITH, MM2. Back Rou RAILO FN; MENDOSKIN. FN; MORTON, MM:3; TWEDT, FA. Refrigeration Gang-Fro;;? Row: DORRAH, EN3; GONZA- GA, MMl: LEACH. MM3; WILLIAMS. FN. Back Row: SCRUGGS. MM3; BONHAM. MM3; JONES. FN; PATTON. MM3; THOMAS. MM3. KVFMIV ' V«f A 02N2 -Fron? Row: McGHEE, FN; HOMER. FN. Back Row: CLIFTON. MM3; HENKLE. MMl; ROMESTAN. MM2. DIVISION Steam Heat-Front Row: BENNETT. MMl; CHANCE. MM3; BATES. MM3; CANNON. FN. Back Ron: KITTERMAN, FN; SCHNORENBERG, MMC; MAXEY. FA; GUERRA. FN. Front Row: DAVIDSON, MRS; MORGON. MR3; MEIR, MRS. Back Row: BROWN. MRl; FLAGLE, MR3; SHEPARD, MRS; PACHECO. FN. i ( A ENS. METAYER; CHIEF FITZMAURICE; CWO DICKINSON; LTJG CARRIGAN NO. 1 FIREROOM 1 FirfToom, 0-20l -Front Row: WILLIAMS, FN; HAFF FN. Second Row: GREEBON FN; JEWELL, FN; GRAND- ' CHAMP, FN; FULTON, FN. T urd Row: CARLSON BTl- GILLES, BT3; TRAMMELL, FN; GASKINS. BT3- HAN- COCK, BT3. 1 Fiieruom, 20l-S,-Front Row: EVANS, BT2; MORRIS, FN; DUFFY. FN; HUDSON, FN. Back Row: SAMP.SON. FN; MUNYAN, FN; REIHER, BT3; NOLDA, BT3; MARTINEZ, BT2; KELLEY, BT3; DEBEATS, BT2; MIZE, FN. wmm r © ' v 2 Piieioum, B-Division, Eng.. 201-3-Fronf Rnw: HINES BT3; THOMSON, FA; LENNEX. BT2, Second Row: PHILLIPS ' FN; WAREING, AA. Third Row: WELSHEMIER SN- TALL- MAN, FN; TAYLOR, FN; CALDWELL FN NO. 2 FIREROOM 1 . % MT - 2 Fireroom, 201-1 -Front Row: SMITH. BTl; JOHNSON BT3; ARNETT, FN; McKINNEY, FN; GREGOIRE, FN- LEP- PER, BT2; HELMS, D,J., FN. Back Row: HUGHEY, BT3; SMITH, FN; WATSON, FN; REECE, FN; BROWN BT2- RILEY, FN. 3 Fireroom-Fron Row: KIRBY, BT2; WALTER, BTl; Mc- CLINTOCK, FN; OOZEVASEUK. FN. Back Row: KNEPP, FA; BOWENS. BT3; ANDREWS, BT3; AUSBORNE. FN; HAR- GROVE, BT3. NO. 3 FIREROOM ., 1 irei..(,in-; ' V., ,( J ,,„ loKl.l.ll, 111 ' :!; McKENNEY, FN; BEMINIO, FN; FUCHS, E.F., FN. Second Row: ANDERSON, FA; GUEVARA, FN; UDELL, FN; MIEKOSZ, FN. Third Row: JORDAN, FN; HOGANSON, BT2; LUCERO, BT2. 3 Fireroom. AFTER FIRESIDES, P6 54 -Front Row: THOMAS, FN; BEMINIO, FN; UDELL, FN. Second Row: Mc- CLINTOCK, FN; ANDREWS, BT3. Third Row: INGRAM, BT3; HARGROVE, BT3. NO. 4 FIREROOM 4 Fireroom -Fro p Row: STATION LEADER -SCHEAFER BTl; McFALL, FN; ATKINS, BT3: WEST FN- Mc- ALLISTER, FN; AMENT, FN; TAYLOR, FN. Second Row KILLIAN, BT2; BENNETT. BT3; GONZALES, BT3- BRAN- DHORST, FN; WILDER, BT2; LEVEN, FN. Third Row PATTAN, FN; MELLO, FN; FOWLER, FN- WENZEL FN- GRACE, FN; MURPHY, FN; SCHILLING BT3 EVAPORATORS Evaporators, 20l-4-Front Row: DUGAN. FN; JORDAN, MM3; DREESEN, FN. Second Row: SLUSHER, MM3: HOPKINS, FN; CORDOVA, FN; DUDLEY. FN. Third Row: JOHNSON, MM3; GRENIER. FN; MAZZARINI. FN; OLDS. J.D., BT2; ALD- RIDGE, E.W.. MM3; BELTON, W.R., MMl. Fourth Row: DE- VILLE, MM2; WAGNER. MM3; CARRIGAN, LTJG; HALL. MM3. BOILER REPAIR Oil Shack, 10-201-9-Fron? Row: WALKER. FN. Second Row: SCHMIDT, FN; KING, FN; BROWN. BT2; HUNKEAPILLAR, BT3. Third Row: LONG, FN; LOYD. FN; TEESDALE, FN: BARTON, BT2. Fourth Row: BRUSH. BT3; JONES, BT2; MOL- NAR, BT3; SANCHEZ. BT3. Fifth Row: WEADOCK, BTC; WEST. FN; WYLY, BT3; HAYES, BT3. m Boiler Repair -MEINTS. BT3. DIVISIONAL YEOMAN; ABRAHAMSON, BT3; HIENS. FN: TOBIE, BTl. OIL SHACK E pnt,?,r v L- ' ? ' i ' ' - CHASCO, FN; GIACOMIN, EM2: FTK O A ' S i ' - COGSWELL, EM3; ACABBO, Power Shop Gang- BROWN EMCS; BAILEY. EM3- VEGA FN- BOGATITUS, EMS: GILBERT, EMFN; HALL, EM2; COMITZ ' EM3; RAY, FN; PRESSNALL, EMFN; KLIMAS FN- CLAUD ' EMI. Portable Tool Repair- HOLLOWAY, FN; HOSELTON EM ' ? IC Gang- Front Row: HEMMER, ICFN- CORTY IC3- KELLER LONG, FN; MARTIN, ICFN; WILMOT, FA. FN; LAMASTUS. ICFN, Second Row: DEVENPORT, IC3- CONNER, IC2; PETERS, IC2; HONTZ ICFN ■  Tw «■ « « « « DIVISION ■ IC Gant ' -l ' ' runt Kou. LEWIS, IC3; MORTON, IC2; KENNEDY. IC2- FEAGIN, FN. Back Row: GOODMAN. IC3; CARNAHAN. ICS! FRECKE, IC2; WHITE, IC3; DAVIS, ICl. E The Electrical Division ensures the continuous and effective operation of the ship ' s electrical power, dis- tribution, lighting, interior communications, and the degaussing systems. The electric shop is under the capable supervision of EMCS R.W. Brown, where many long hours are spent rewinding ship ' s motors and other rewind and repair work. The IC Gang, headed by ICl D.L. Davis, keeps all the ship ' s telephones operat- ing and shows all the ship ' s movies, amounting to more than 20 a day, both recrea- tional and training. Front Row: STURGIL, IC3; GLENN, IC2; BRYSON, ICS; BARNSDALE, 1C2. Back Row: NEVILLE, IC3; BACON, ICS; COLE, IC2; SIEVERS, ICS; PIERCE, ICS. Front Row: EMC ROSE (LIGHTING SUPER- VISORi ' ICCS HICKMAN iIC SUPERVI- SOR) Back Row: ENS. MUZZY lE-DIVlSION OFFICER); LT. REESE ELECTRICAL OFFI- CERS); CWO ZARR (ELECTRICAL MATERI- ALS OFFICER). DIVISION The distribution gang supervised by EMI T.E. FAUCHALD, maintains the generating equipment which distributes power to every space on the ship. The Hghting shop, headed by EMI G.E. MENGEN- HAUSER and EMI A.W. HOFFMAN, maintains all lighting curcuits and stor- age batteries on bo ard. This Division plays an all important part in the teamwork necessary for keeping KEARSARGE ready. Distribution Gang-Front Row: WOLFE, EM3; CASTONGWAY, FN; DAVENPORT, EMS; KATCH, EMFN. Back Row: BAILEY, EMFN; MacDONALD, EMS; REGER, EM2; DUNN, EMFN; GORDON, EMS. Distribution Gang-Front Row: DAVEN- PORT, EMS; DUNN, EMFN; WOLFE, EMS. Back Row: KATCH, EMFN; BAILEY, EMFN; CASTONGWAY, FN; GORDON, EMS; FAU- CHALD, EMI; MacDONALD, EMS; REGER, EM2. Lighting Gang -Front Row: ANDERSON, FN; LAMEE, FN; VENCILL FN; MENGENHAUSER, EMI. Back Row: ALBINI, FN; BAUMAN EMS- CHAMBERLAIN, EMS. u ' iii.mil SMITH. MMFN Front Row: STEVENS, MM3; HILL, FN; MARTIN, MM3; APA, MM3. Back Row: WILSON, MM2; MORRIS, FN; LAWS, FA; DYSART, AA. Front Row: LOTHIAN, MM3; MILLER, MMl; NOE, MM3. Back Row: STREET, MM2; TILLMAN, MM3; GIRLEY, MM3; HYSLOPE, MM3. The men of the main engines, M Division, spend many long hours working in the two engine rooms enabling KEAR- SARGE to meet all speed requirements. In the engine rooms steam is transformed into power for propulsion, drivmg KEARSARGE with up to 150,000 shaft horsepower. The for- ward engine room, headed by Chief Machinist Mate EARLS, and the after engine room under the supervision of Chief Machinist Mate RHODES, ensure that their men are carrying out the work load in the engine rooms in a most expeditious manner. Without the fine work effort and accomplishments put forth by the men of M Division, KEARSARGE would not have the outstanding reputation she boasts today. M DIVISION BEHRNS, MM3 JONES. MM3: FLYNN, MM3: CONNOR, FN; TOUCH- STONE, FN; FARRAR, FN; DYSART, AA. BREAZEALE, FN (Throttleman at Main Control) RHODES, MMC; KUBLY, MM2; DAWSON, MM3; KRUPA, MM3; McDANIELS, MM3; FOERSCHLER, MM3; ED- WARDS, MM3; WILLIAMS, MM3; KENNEDY, MM3. Fruni h,,u LT. SCHILLEMAiN, ENS, FLANIGAN. Back Row: GUNKLE. MMl; MMC EARLS; MILLER, MMl; MMC RHODES. iM  - M DIVISION I Front Row: RAYNOR. FA; MORRIS, FN. Second Row: WIL- LIAMS, FA; WHITE. FN; COOMES, AA; TUCK, FA. Third Row: BIJOU, FN; SMITH, MMFN; SHREVE, FA. Fourth Row: WARREN, FA; BREAZEALE, FN; WAITHE, FN; LOB- SINGER. FA; GUINAN, MMFN.  IAIN r.TKAM Front Row: PEREZ, MM3; BEHRNS, MM3; CONTI, MM.3; SMITH, MM3; GREEN, MM3. Back Row: EVERLING. MM3; CORBIN, MM3; CHIEFS EARLS; GUNKEL, MMl; GALLO- WAY, MM3; PUTERBAUGH, MM3; MOORE, MM2; BLOUCH, MM3. R ENS. BERRY; Prendergast, P.F., DCS; Ridgeway. RE., DC2. Our Repair Division, commonly known as R ' Division, accomplishes general ship repairs and maintains all the fire- fighting equipment on board. There are 4 shops in R Division to accomplish this -the Carpenter Shop and Damage Control Shop headed by Damage Control Chief D.M. GARDNER, the Metal-Smith Shop supervised by Shipfitter Chief C.T. Benet, and the Pipe Shop led by Shipfitter Chief M.E. Peters. Due to the nature and extent of the R Division work in the ship ' s 1,288 various office spaces, shops, living compartments, wash and shower rooms, tanks, voids and magazines, these men be- come more familiar with the ship than any other personnel on board, and must insure that the work is done expeditiously and proficiently, enabling KEARSARGE to remain Damage Con- trol Ready at all times. Duren, S.A., SEM3; Macias, G.A., SFM2. DIVISION Front Row: Driskill, D.L ., FN; Lane, W.J., FN; Grice, T L., FN; Irick, J.G., FN; Belka, R.J. SFM2; Haske, R.H., FA; Jones, R.W., FA; Macias, G.A., SFM2; Duren, S.A., SFM3; Bigelow, A.E., SFM2; Hughes, G.L., SFM3; Coward, W.B., SFM3. Back Row: LTJG HAHN; Reardon, S.E,, FA; Glenzer, S.C, FN; Baker, K.B., SN; Roy, P.R., FN; Rogers, J.E., FN, CWO ASHBY: Cummings, G.A., SFMFN; Brent, C.T., SFC; Thome, R.C., FN; Brown, A.R., FN; Witeher. T.K., FN; Nor- wood, J.E., FN; LT. LOPRESTI. R DIVISION Front Row: Umansky, H.J., DCFN, Collins, L., SFP3; Ral- ston, J.R., SN; Ferris, K., SFP3; Scoggins, W.A., SFl; Linton, D.L,, SFPFN; Folven, H., SFl; Amato, A.M., FA; Herbstritt, J.D., SFP3; Hope, H.W., SFP3; Schneider, D.J., FN. Back Row: Andrus, J.B., SFP3; Jaworoski, L.F., FA; Lofton, JR., FN; Wedell, C.V.. FN; Moore, W., SFP3; Dolloff, J.A., SFP3; Peters, M.E., SFC; Thompson, W.G., DCCM; Wilson, L.W , SFP3; Gatter, P.E., FN; Jordan, J.M., SFP3; Saul, M.L, FN. Front Row: Sherwood, P.W., FA; Ridgeway, R.E., DC2: De- vell, H.W., FN; Prendergast, P.P., DC3; Hibbs, W.S.. DCS. Back Row: Gardner, D.M., DCC; Moore, M.S., DC3; Taylor, W.R., DC3; Angus, M.L., DC2; Green, B.R., DC2; Langford M.A., DC2. Front Row: Gamer, R.J., FN; Richardson, H.S., FN; Thomp- son, R.M., DCS; Graber, J.G, FA; Spencer, W.F., SA. Back Row: Farrell, J.E., AA; Myers, L.E., FA; McDowell, P.G., FA; Horner, J.W., FN; Ledoux, L.L., AA; McCullough, J.O., FA; Jacobson, A.V., FA. Rogers, J.E.. FN; Bigelow, A.E., SFM2. SPORTS During the leisure hours on this WEST- PAC Cruise the officers and men of KEARSARGE, CVSG 53 Air Group and ASW GRU FIVE Staff engaged in numer- ous athletic activities. The ship ' s basket- ball team was challenged frequently by accompanying destroyers, other Navy teams, and by local national teams in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Japan. Also, KEARSARGE hosted the First Annual Christmas Invitational Basketball Tour- nament in Sasebo, Japan and emerged victorious. The Binictican Golf Tournament held in the Republic of the Philippines, was a smashing success as twenty-seven mem- bers of the KEARSARGE enjoyed beauti- ful weather and relaxing recreation. The KEARSARGE softball team saw limited action during the cruise; however, those involved in this sport are expecting to engage in tournament action during the coming inport period. When flight operations were minimal or shut down, the hangar bays of KEAR- SARGE became an arena for a variety of athletic activities. Intramural volleyball which involved the largest number of par- ticipants completed two major tourna- ments. Scrimmage basketball, spring practice softball throwing and workouts were a means of diversion and recrea- tional enjoyment. VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL IN . s i - 3 - 5 ' -did v. %-L¥ ' r 24 THE PHILIPPINES ..:« GOLF TOURNEY AT BINICTICAN BASKETBALL CHAMPS Tl . OPERATIONS The Operations Department maintains some of the most complicated and expen- sive black boxes on the ship — the power- ful radars with which contacts on or above the surface are tracked, and the sonar equipment with which underwater con- tacts are similarly detected and traced. In addition to its round-the-clock sentry duty against possible enemy aircraft or surface vessels, the radar equipment fre- quently comes into play to guide friendly aircraft on their missions and bring them safely home again to the flight deck in any weather and at any time of day or night. It is also used in the fine art of radar navigation close to shore. The sonar equipment is, of course, vital to the accomplishment of KEARSARGE ' s primary mission of anti-submarine war- fare. But no matter how sensitive or pow- erful the equipment, sonar is useful only when used in conjunction with the prac- ticed ear of an experienced sonarman, which can distinguish between the sound of a school of fish, a passing whale, and the steel hull of an approach- ing submarine. Under the surface, on the surface, or far above the surface in the sky, the Opera- tions Department of KEARSARGE main- tains a constant vigil against any enemy threat. CDR ROCKCASTLE OPERATIONS OFFICER ENS KAVNEY OPERATIONS ADMIN ASSISTANT Sitting: HERNANDEZ, SN: GORHAM, YN3 Standing: ADAMS, SN: McKINNEY, SN. OI DIVISION The general functions of CIC (Combat) are the collection, display, evaluation, and dissemination of tactical information, tact- ical information being that information concerning anti-air, anti-surface, and anti- submarine. To accomplish the above func- tions, CIC requires a complement of twelve officers and seventy-five men. Collection of information is accom- plished by use of the sensors available to Combat which include, primarily, radar and radios, with the additional use of vis- ual (lookout) reports, electronic intercept, sonar, intelligence reports, debrief and ASCAC reports, operational plans, publi- cations and navigational aids. Collected tactical information is then visually displayed on status boards, verti- cal plots, and information boards in Com- bat which aid the CIC watch officer in making timely and accurate decisions. Evaluation is decision-making through careful consideration of all gained tactical information. This evaluation is then dis- seminated to control stations aboard KEARSARGE and when needed, to other units of the force. LTJG BENSON; HOPPER LT.JG BINFORD; LT CDR TODD LTJG BANKERD; LCDR EVANS; LTJG RANDALL ENS FISK; LCDR BROUILLARD; ENS. MANCHES- TER RILEY, RD2; NETHERWoi )1), KI)2; WEEMS, RDl CHIEF BROWN: TILKENS, RD2: CLARK, RDl; GAYLORD, RDL Front Row: McKINNEY. SN; RAMSELL. SN Back Row NINZEHELTZER, RD3; EBERHARDT, SN: SCHENKER RD3. DAVIS, RD3, HARTMAN, SN: REILLY, SN: MEACHAM, AN, ORTHAMN. RD3: HENRY. RD3: MABERRY, SN: CREEK, RD3: EPSTEIN, SN: NUTT, AN: ROYBALL, SK3: HAZARD, SN BIRKMIRE, SN: PAGIO, SN: FIELDS, RD3: HEIBEL SN ROXBERG, SA: MILLS, SN: FOY, AN; LYNBAKEr ' SN AKERS, RD3; SEVITS, SN; TELFORD, RD3; CARE, RDSN CARROSCIA, SN. DOWELL, RD3; HUGHES, RD3: PRUNEDA, RD3: STOUT RDSN: ROSE, SN; STAMM, SN; SMITH, RD3: LONG, RDSN: RAMSELL, SN; RIAL, RD3. SUNLEY, RD3; REED, RDSN; HAGAR, SA; -JEWKLL SN; FISK, SN; PETTY, SN; STEPHENS, SN; STANLEY, RD3; SWARDZ, RDSN. Hl ii). Fnmt Row: MASARIK, STGSN. Middle Row: BATCHELOR STG2; LTJG DURBIN; HECKMAN, STC. Back Row: KELLEY ' STGSN; CHENETTE, STG3; HAGGARD. STGSN- BUR: NELLE, STGSN; REVELS, STG2; FARMER, STGSN- PUGH STGSN; HOLMAN. STG3; PIPPIN, STG3; MONROW STG ' ' ' OS Front Row: REICHEL, AX2; AVILA, AXl. REVELS, STG2; BATCHELOR, STG2. Back Row: HOLMAN, STG3; ANDERSON STG3; COX, STG2; PIPPIN, STG3 Front Ruu: PRICE, STGSN: PUGH, STGSN; RATTINI STGSN; BURNELLE, STGSN. Back Row: KINNARD, STG3; BALDWIN, STG3; OSBORN, STGSN; KELLEY, STGSN; HAGGARD, STGSN. DIVISION AVILA, AXl: BALDWIN, STG3: LT PROUD; RATTINI STGSN: REICHEL, AX2. 1 OC DIVISION Front Row: FEUNREL, ACAX. MEIGS, FA; deGLYMES, ACAN- WHITE, AN, Second Row: NELSOEN, AN; GILLETTE, AN- KLEIN, AN; BERTHOLE, AN; LASHER, AN; MORRIS, AN- WOLTHUSEN, AN. The OC Division, commonly known as, CATCC, can be broken down into two ma- jor sections: Air Operations and Carrier Controlled Approach or CCA. The mission of Air Operations is to serve as a coordinating and scheduling center for the ship ' s flight operations, to furnish pertinent flight information to pilots concerned, and to act as search and rescue coordination center. The function of CCA is to direct the air- craft by radar to a position relative to the carrier at the proper altitude, airspeed, and landing altitude required to mak e a successful approach. This is accomplished under ceiling and visibility conditions that would prevent normal visual approach to a landing. Front Row: KEOUGH, AC2; OLSON, AC2; VILLARREAL AC2 Second Row: HENLEY, AC2; DEVER, ACS; ATKINSON ' AC3 Third Row: HUMPHREY, ACl; GOODRICH, ACl- DOUGAN ' AC2; CHIEF IRONS. CDR COOK rA ' s: ' OE GROVES, ETR3; STERRETT. ETR3; BLAIR, ETR2; COHEN, ETR3. BRADFORD, ETCS; RUFF, ETl: MADDY, ETNSN; ERICK- SON, ETR3; LT. HEGGIE; WO-1 HAWTIN. Front Row: HIBNER, ETN2: VANN, ETN3; NELSON, ETN3: SETTLE, ETN2, Back Row: ZIEBARTH, ETN3; PAGE, ETR3; BLACK, ETN3; CROSSON. ETN3. DIVISION BLACK, ETN3 Front Row: EVERITT, ETN2; RITTLE, ETN2; NELSON, ETN2; BUCKINGHAM, ETN2. Back Row: MORUSS, ETNSN; STEVENS, ETN3; SLIGGER, ETNSN; MASSEY, ETN3; SHEEDY, ETN2. Front Row: STERRETT. ETR3; SPARKS, ETR2; FISH. ETRSN; NELSON, ETR3. Back Row: BLAIR, ETR2; HORCHLER, ETR3; EIDE, ETR3; COH- EN, ETR3 OE DIVISION Front Row: HIBNER, ETN2; VANN, ETN3; NELSON, ETN3. Back Row: ZIEBARTH, ETN3; PAGE, ETR3; BLACK, ETN3. SPARKS, ETR2: HORCHLER, ETR 3; FISH, ETRSN. Front Row: MC FARLAND, DS3; PERAL- TA, DS2; HALVERSON DS3. Back Row: GRANT, ETRSN; VEAL. ETR3: DAWSON, ETN2; DODD, ETN2. MORUSS, ETNSN yn k PAGE, ETR3 Our Navy today is a technological maze of complex electron- ics systems. These systems include the all-important communi- cations facilities, Radar and Computer equipments. Operational readiness, detection of unfriendly forces in sufficient time to de- ter an act of aggression and logistics support is to enumerate but a few of the requirements of these intricate equipments. The OE Division, comprised of Electronic Technicians and Data Sys- tem Technicians, have the responsibility of maintaining this equipment at optimum performance to ensure the ship ' s naviga- tional safety and combat readiness. OA OIX ■R 89 93 LCDR FIELDS Front Row: COFFMAN, AGAN. Middle Row: TREFETHEN, AN; CHIEF DEROSIA; WRITTEN, AGS. Back Row: INELLS, AGS: FAULKNER, AGS; BRANDOW, AN; BONNEY, AGS. OA DIVISION OA Division is the U.S. Naval Weather Service Unit aboard KEAR- SARGE. It provides weather service for KEARSARGE and embarked units, the most important of which is the daily briefings which aid in fulfilling the requirements of the Task Force opera- tions. Message and Facsimile data and forecasts c e sent daily to ships in company. Additional services provided are the observing, recording, plotting, and disseminating of weather data; the plotting and analysis of surface weather maps daily; and ballistic winds, winds aloft, density altitudes and specific humidities. The KEAR- SARGE weather service is available twenty-four hours daily when the ship is at sea. All weather records are for- warded monthly to the National Weather Records Center at Asheville, North Carolina for future use by the National Weather Archives. Front Row: COTE, AN; CHIEF LILIENTHAL; CLELAND, AN. Back Row: NOVAK, AN: MARKHAM, AGS; APPLE, AN; KEETHE, AGS. c ' :ii .® Front Row: EDMONDSON, AN; LOWTHER, AN; PATTERSON, PH3; ALTAVENA, PH2; BAKER, PH3; COLANTONIO, AN; DOLLARD, PH2. Back Row: KNUDSEN, PHAN: BOROVOY, PH2; CW02 BERGST; THOMPSON, PH2; CURRY. AA; JORDAN, SN. PHOTO LAB The duties of the photographers en- tail recording for posterity anything that takes place on board ship from the arrival of visitors to the processing of intelligence photography. This includes the myriad of roster and ID photos and a variety of social functions. The Photo Mates work hand in hand with the Air Intelligence Office whose responsibility is to brief pilots for missions and inter- pretation T)f the various ships that are photographed by the squadron air- crews. The yeomen who keep the operations office running efficiently are also as- signed to OP Division. They prepare many operational reports that include such terms as, LOGREQ, CASREP, UN- REP, CASCOR, MOVREP, OPSCHED. These reports insure that all concerned will be informed of the ship ' s status and intentions. LCDR BOWERS; LT FITCH JOHNSON, PTAN; CLARK, FTAN; RYAN PT2; GRADY, YNl. OP DIVISION AIO LCDR BOWERS; DEES, PT3: GRADY, YNl. PARRISH, PTAN: COYNER, PTAN; JOHN- SON, PTAN: RYAN, PT2; HELMIG, SN; JOHNSON, PTAN. ■ 1 (Xpan The first liberty port in Japan this cruise was Yoko- suka, better known as Yoko. This was the jumping-off point for a number of tours, both organized and private, of the land of the chrysanthemum and the sword, a coun- try of beauty, mystery, and ancient Oriental charm. One of the most popular nearby points was the glit- tering metropolis of Tokyo, about an hour away by rail. This world city offers adventure, entertainment, and liter- ally unlimited opportunities for the R and R so welcome to the sailor who has been at sea for a month or longer. Subjects for the enthusiastic owners of excellent new Jap- anese cameras ranged from the ageless dignity of the Imperial Palace to the high-kicking conga lines of magnif- icently staged all-girl revues. Japanese cuisine was an- other adventure, although some Americans had a little trouble developing an appetite for the raw fish favored by the Japanese as snacks. Another nearby point of interest was Kamakura, rich in Japanese history and culture. Here was found the Great Buddha, so familiar from airline posters. Ancient castles and shrines from Japan ' s feudal period were also seen in the area. ARRIVAL IN JAPAN: YOKOSUKA First liberty port visited outside of the U.S., Yoko proved highly popular. Tokyo was only about an hour ' s train ride away and other scenic regions of Japan were also nearby. One of these was Kamakura, which was visited by one of several KEARSARGE tours. The Great Buddha, a well-known Japanese tourist attraction, was the subject of several dozen feet of film footage snapped by KEARSARGE sailors, and that was only one of the attractions. JAPAN BY NIGHT SUPPLY KEARSARGE ' S Supply Department consists of seven divisions dealing with many aspects of shipboard life, all vital. S-1 or Stores Division deals in general stores, which includes everything from swabs to carriage bolts. Emergency de- mands for repair parts are a part of every- day routine, but long hours are also spent on the more boring though necessary busi- ness of tracing down outstanding requests and keeping the records up to date. S-2 Division, also known as Food Ser- vice, has the monumental job of feeding thousands of men daily on a round-the- clock basis. S-3 Division is better known as Ship ' s Store Division; its activities include two laundries, three barber shops, four stores, a tailor shop, a cobbler shop, a chain of vending machines and a soda fountain. S-4 Division or Disbursing is very popu- lar every two weeks when payday is held. Its job is to pay every man on the ship exactly what he has coming and to keep both records and a cash balance accurate to the penny. It also frequently makes currency exchanges with the crew to pro- vide them with needed foreign money be- fore the ship gets into port. S-5 Division is the Wardroom Division. As its name implies, it has the responsi- bility of feeding the officers of the ship — including aviators who seem to fly mainly at odd hours of the night — and maintain- ing the staterooms of all the officers. S-6 Division is Aviation Stores, and its work is essential to keeping the aircraft of KEARSARGE flying. Its work is to stock and provide repair parts to keep the planes operational. Like S-1, it works around the clock and fills emergency demands as a matter of everyday routine. S-7 Division is also known as Auto- mated Data Processing. Its work centers around the big Univac 1500 computer and will become steadily more important as the Navy shifts to a more computerized approach to the bookkeeping of shipboard maintenance. The Supply Department in KEAR- SARGE is a can do outfit that affects everyone on the ship, from the greenest Seaman Apprentice to the embarked Admiral. Its work ranges from the hot and heavy physical work in the laundries to crucial emergencies in Aviation Supply when minutes count with a badly needed aircraft down for repairs. No matter what the job. Supply comes through like the team of Navy professionals it is. S-1 DIVISION CDR DONNELLY, SUPPLY OFFI- CER S-1 Division, the ship ' s General Store, went to sea for this deployment with storerooms bulging. Everything from repair parts for the main engines to wooden spoons for division coffee messes was carried on board. More stores were taken aboard dur- ing nearly every in-port period and also from AKS unreps during the at- sea periods. It takes a lot of rags, pa- per, nuts, bolts, and other assorted items to keep a carrier going. During the first unrep alone, over 35 tons of supplies were received from POLLUX (AKS-4). In the performance of their duty, the men of S-1 were on call around the clock, manning the office 24 hours a Front Row: BELT, SN; NASON, SK3; BILLINGS, SK2 Sec- ond Row: RIVERA, SKI: WINGETT, SN; GORMSEN, SK3. Third Row: O ' HARA, SK3; GUGERT, SK3; AILING, SN. LT.JG KIRBY, Administrative As sistant day. Emergencies were a daily occurr- ence and were handled with a high degree of skill and professionalism. Less striking to the outside observer, but crucial to the effectiveness of S-1, were the hundreds and thousands of man-hours spent in originating, receiv- ing, processing, and filing the monu- mental amount of correspondence and message traffic necessary to follow up overdue items on order. Like all the divisions of the Supply Department, S-1 is first and foremost a service organization, dedicated to delivering the goods when and where they are needed, with a minimum of difficulty and delay. Back Row: GUARNETT, SK3; ROXAS, SKI; FRONK, SN. LTJG SCHELLING; OSTEEN, SK2; ARNOLD, SN. J ' Front Row: PETTY, SN; WALLACE, SN; GALENO, -SN. TON, SK2; LT. BRZOZOWSKI; MC GREW, SK2; SUMMER, Middle Row: ANDERSON, SN; TEUFEL, SK3; MC NELLIS SKCM; MIX, SN; OSBORN, SK3 SK3: BRICKER SK3. Back Row: HUNT, SN; BROTHER- Front Row: WILLIAMS, SK2; ROYAL, SN. Back Row: WHITE, SN; JONES, SN. S-2 DIVISION I — ill. • .. i aitL.. . . a . Fro , Row: HANCOCK, SN; DALY, CS3: KIDD, SN; SPIT- LER, SN; VOGART, CS3. Second Row: PIMO, CSS; EVANS, 083; GALLAGHER. CS2; GRANT, CS2; WILLIAMS, CSS. Back Row: HOFFMAN, SN; ANDERSON, CSS; RHODES, CSSN. ELLIOTT, CSC; PHILLIPS, CSC; GRAY, CSCS; KANE, CSS: CAPERS, CS2. Front Row: WEGLARZ, CSl; GOLDBERG, CS2; PINEGAR, CS2; ROBERTSON, CSS; HIGGINS, SN. Second Row: FERGUSON, CSS; OXEARY, SN; BAUGHN, CSSN; ANSTINE, SN; DUNFEE, SN. Back Row: HARRIS, SA; SMITH, SN; SANDERS, SN; BISH- OP, CSS; BROTHERS, CS2; KEHR, CS2; MEESEY, CS2. itZlB !8P in :- Stewburners, Greaseball, and Cooky are nicknames for the men of S-2 Division. Whether any mahce is intended is doubtful. An efficiently served and tasty meal is essen- tial to high morale. The men of S-2 have a great deal of flare and ability in meeting the high standards the Navy requires. Under the capable leadership of the Divi- sion Officer, LTJG John Sullivan, S-2 has proven its ability to deliver the goodies. Lead- ing Chief, CSCS Gray, supervises the person- nel and CSC Scoop Phillips is in charge of breakouts. CSC Pappy Elliot acts as Galley Captain and Training Petty Officer. Directly under Chief Phillips in breakout are CSl Weglarz, CS2 Capers and CSS Kane. Weglarz, responsible for keeping records on all food used, has a sizeable task considering the volume of food which moves on to the mess- decks. CS2 Brothers and CS2 Anderson are Watch Captains. CSl Robinson supervises Ben ' s Kitchen, the biggest morale booster on the ship — a hamburger line that makes the Whizburger chain look small-time. He also is in charge of the First Class Mess. The Commis- sary Office is manned by CS2 Goldberg, SK3 Hamblet and SN Holloway. ' i n ' ' n ? ■ ' _ • ) Front Row TINDAL, AN; MINOR, FA; BENSON, SN; LOECHER, AA. HELFRICK, AA. Second Row: COX, SA; ABELL. AA: SMITH, FA; FUCHS, FA; LABADIE, AA. Back Row: RITCHEY, C.S3; BABBIT, SN; RODRIQUEZ, SA; BUCCI, AA; SMITH, SN; SKRUDKRUD, AN. Front Row: O ' NEILL, FA; FORRER, AA; FERRISE. FA; BARK, AA; WALTON, FA. Second Row: ALQUIST, SN; ANDERSON, FA; GRANDBOIS, ADRAN; INLOW, SA; CANNON, FA. Back Row: HOLLISTER, AA; AMHC HUNTER, CHIEF MDMAA; RICHARDS, FA. lD0 ■) ' ' eP Front Row PINKNEY, AN; RITTER, FA: HUNT, FA; ALEXAN- DER AA SKINNER, FA Second Row: SCOTT, FA; LAUG- UANA, FA NELSON. AA; MARTS, AN: BARRERA, SN Back Ron CROSBY FA; LATTIMORE, AA; MACDONALD, BT2, AS- SISTANT CHIEF MDMAA; GULLIOT, SA: KENNEY, A03: MDMAA RATTERMAN, FA; LOMBARD!, AA; HEALY, ADRAN. AJ LJ Lfi 1 ' 1 H fm EPf ' ..  - Sk.« ,,. . iT 1 i Front Row: CUMMINS, SA; CONTOIS, FA: MARRS, AA; EICHENS, FA; KURTZ, SA; FAUNCE, FA Second Row: BENDRICK, FA; ROWE, FA; BRITSON, FA; ROMSBERGER, FA: LARSON, SN. Back Row: HAYNES, FA; SHAFFER, FA; LOVE, FA: THOMAS, FA; DYER, AA: JANVRIN, FN; FIELDS, FA; SCOTT, FA. 4 4- T A !■ i • Front Row: SCHULTZ, SN; CORMIER, SN; GARNER, AN; THRASH, FA; SLAKIEU, AN. Middle Row: PRATT, AN: JEN- SEN, SN; KEKOHEUA. AN; ST CLAIR, FN; BILHIMER, AN. Back Row: CARROLL, AN; FLAGLE, FN; BELENGER, AN; RICKARD, AN; SHELTON, AN; KERN, AN; SNYDER, SN. Front Row: HUNT, KA: LAPPIN, AA; LOZANO, FA; WEIS- NER, AXAN; JACKSON, FA; MELVIN, GMG3, MDMAA; BROWN, FA; WHEELER, FA; BENSON, AN. Back Row: AUGUSTIN, FA; TATRO, AN; MANSFIELD, FA; HARMON, AN; RAKOCZY, SN. Front Roir: KENNEDY. SH3; HAGEDORN, SH3; WILLIAMS, SH3; WEEKLY, SH3; RHODES, SH3. Back Row: RIDER, SH2; KARPENSKE. SHI; LTJG SANDERS; SHC KOSIK; ROSS, SHI; MAZO, SH2. S-3 The mission of the Ship ' s Sales and Service Division is to provide a conven- ient and reliable source from which per- sonnel may obtain, at the lowest practi- cal cost, articles considered necessary for the health, comfort, or convenience of personnel and services necessary in day-to-day living. It also provides through generated profits, a source of funds to be used for the welfare and recreation of ship ' s personnel and helps promote morale. S-3 Division operates Ship ' s Stores which merchandise a variety of appli- ances and accessories, clothing items, jewelry, leather goods, photographic supplies, stationery and periodicals, sundries, toiletries, and uniform acces- sories. Store hours of operation are scheduled during the day and extend outside of normal working hours so that maximum service can be rendered to all personnel. Store operators carry out their duties with a here-to-serve atti- tude. DIVISION - 3lS Activities maintained by S-3 include a Tobacco Store, a Clothing store, a Cobbler shop and a tailor shop. While outside the limits of U.S. territorial waters, the Tobacco Store sells tobacco products on a tax free basis. The Cob- bler and Tailor shops offer their serv- ices free wherever the ship may be. One of the most popular places on the ship is the Soda Fountain, also main- tained by S-3. Geedunkers can also indulge themselves at a chain of vend- ing machines. Other S-3 activities in- clude three barber shops and two laun- dries, where some of the hardest, hot- test work on the ship is done around the clock. Front Row: KING, SA; MALDONADO, SHSA; BLAYLOCK. SA: KLEM. SA; YOUNG, SA; WYNES, K., SHSN; OAKIE. J.. SA; WYNES, K., SHSN. Back Row: LTJG SANDERS; BARTLING, SN; OLSEN, AA; RIGBY, SN; SAMPRONE, SN; HAGEDORN, SN; KRAMER, SN; LYLE, SN; KREIDER, SHSN; McGRATH, SN. n t ' ' V Front Row: JOHNSTON, SN; KLEIN, AN; HOSKEY, AN; ZIE- MER. AN. Back Row: SIMTH, SN; CHITTY, SH2; TAYOR, SHI; SIMMONS, SH2; LAVE, SN. S-3 Front Row: HALEY, SN; WARONEK. SN; BLACKWELL AA- REED, SN; ROGERS, SN. Second Row: MARSEE, AN- TOOK- ER, SN; DIAZ, SN; WILLIS, AN; BIDLEMAN, SN. DIVISION A 9 Front Row: VANCE, AN; BLAIR, SA; DAVENPORT, SN; DE- BATT, SN; FILLYAW, AA. Back Row: JERNIGAN, SA; KREM- PA, FA; GESS, SA; PERRY, AN; MATA, SN. Front Row: ROSADO, AA; DOLAN, AN; McGREW, AN; BLAK- ENEY, FA; SHIREY, AN. Back Row: OAKIE, SA; DAVIS, SA; BRACKMEYER, FN; HAINES, AN; GRAY, SN. Fn.nl Rn,v CABIANELLl. SX, ISIBIDOK, DKl; JOHNSTON DK3; ARCEO, DKl. Back Row: FREDERES, SN; SPRING SN- ENS. PRESLAN; KENNEDY, DK3. S-4 DIVISION f:, ' ' ' - o ' KERSEY. DK3; SULLIVAN, DK2; TILLMAN, SN- MIZEL, DKL Back Row: McKEON, DKSN; CORBITT DKs ' CALVERT, DK3. With the stage set each payday, the KEAR- SARGE crew sees S-4 Division in action. Between each bi-weekly performance, behind the scenes preparations continue around the clock. Before the curtain goes up, the props are selected -green- backs -funny money -or whatever! Rewriting the script goes on day by day through changes in al- lotments, advancements, and assistance with prob- lems concerning pay. The computer-run money list, a star performer introduced by the Disbursing Clerks this cruise, made its fleet debut aboard the KEARSARGE and has since become a permanent member of the cast. Another feature, added after a great deal of deliberation by the famous composer team, House and Senate, and much frenzied revamping by the cast, was the recent pay increase. S-4 Division hopes that everyone gets a lot out of each and every pay-day performance. ; |j .,,.... Sittmg- GONZALES, SD3; DELA CRUZ. TN; REYES, SD2; DALIGDIG, TN VILORIA, TA; HINAJON. SD3; LABRADOR, TN; NICOLAS, TN. Standing BASA. SDl; BUNAG, TN; GUTIERREZ, TN; SANTOS, SD2; DINGLER, AN SAMUDIO, SD2; SANTOS, SD3; PAMINTUAN, TN; BRUNO, TA; LONG, SN PATAG, SDl; ALCANTARA, TN; BELTRAN, TN; LTJG SCHELLING. S-5 DIVISION -Many men aboard KEAR- SARGE look forward to a deployment because of the chance of seeing far away places or the oppor- tunity to cash-in on the many available bargains of Japan, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. There are many who don ' t look forward to a deployment at all. dn the other hand, a deployment to the men of S-5 Division means something else; a cruise is their chance to go home to the Philip- pines and be reunited with their families. During the 1966-67 WestPac deployment each steward was given the opportunity to return to their home front for a few weeks. Meanwhile, back on the ship, there was always a lot of work to be done. Providing food and services for an average of 265 Officers, not including guests and tran- sients, was big business. The division always handled this volume effectively and at the same time, it was able to maintain a level of high quality. S-5 DIVISION VALDRIZ, SD3; BAUTISTA, SD3; PERKINS, SD3; SMITH, SD2; LOZADA, SD2; GENA, TN; WOOLFORK, TN; CAJULIS, SD3; CLARIN, SD2; JOHNSON SDCM. Standing: GARFINE, AK3; TESSIER, AK2; COULSON. AK2; ALEXANDER, AK3; TOLLIVER, AK3. First Row. Sitting: SMITH, AKl; JOHNDROW, AK3; WO BOURRET; BRANDFAS, AKl. Second Row: PELLETIER, AK3; SMITH, AK2; AVANT, AK2. S-6 S-6 is the Aviation Stores Division of the Supply Department aboard the KEARSARGE. Aircraft, like all me- chanical equipment operating at high speed and under stress and strain, require constant maintenance and replacement of failing parts. This is the main purpose of S-6, providing the right parts when needed. Aboard the KEARSARGE this divi- sion is made up of 58 men; a combina- tion of squadron and ship ' s personnel. Together as a team these men issue over 3,000 items per month. They are proud of their statistics as over 100 telephone calls come in each day, and 76% of the items ordered are issued to the callers. The items not carried by S-6 are ordered immediately so the squadrons can keep their planes in the air. Standing: JOHNDRROW, AK3: KMUNK, AN; HALL, AN; TAY- LOR, AN. Sitting: LEWIS, AN; PELLETIER, AK3; BROWN, AN; HESS, AN. Back Row: KARWEJNA, AN; DETEMPLE, AN; SMITH, AK2; l.OUCKS. AN; COULSON, AK2. Front Row: HILLIARD, AN; P.ETHEL, AN; AMAN, AN; BUSHARDT, AN. In the S-6 storerooms there are over 20,000 line items and a total stock worth over $7,000,000. All this material must be catego- rized so that it can be found as fast as possible. The storerooms are located throughout the ship and are manned 24 hours a day. When an order is taken on the phone it is passed to the S-6 technical man who obtains all the vital information needed before issuing the order. After the information is obtained and typed, it is passed to the storeroom and broken out for delivery. A material expediter picks up the gear from the storeroom and delivers it to the squadron who called the order in. After the material is delivered, the original order is pro- cessed through the stock control into S-6 ac- counting department. Most of the electrical and electronic gear ordered by the squadrons is set up in a rotating pool system and is oper- ated by the component control section of S-6. When one considers the tremendous in- vestment the Navy has in aircraft, it is easy to see why the Navy cannot afford to have air- craft incapacitated for lack of parts. The men of S-6 realize that one weak link in the chain of aviation supply may be costly, not only in wasted man hours, but could possibly cause loss of life and equipment. DIVISION Back Row: GILL, AK2; VINCENSI, AN; MUZZY. AK2; BRYANT, AN; LINK, AN; COX, AK2; FLANAGAN, AN. Front Row: TAYLOR, AN; COLLINS, AK3; COLMORGEN, AK2; GREY, AN. Back Roiv: MARSH. AK3; HANSON, AN; HUTCHISON AK3- GUNDERSON, AN; SHIELDS, AN. Front Row: CROOKSTON ' AN; AGAR, AK3; AGULIAR, AK2; FOX, AN Back Row: KUGHN, DPSN; BIRD, AK3; PALMERI, AN; ADAMS, AN; DAY, AN. Front Row: SOLIE, AK3; WALKER, AN; GROVE, AK3; HUBBARD, AN; MORREALE, AN. S-7 DIVISION Although the Automatic Data Processing Center (ADP) operates as a division within the Supply Department, its objectives are twofold. First, to compile and forward the Standard Navy Maintenance and Material Management (3M) System reports required for both the Aviation and Surface Programs. Secondly, provide the Supply Department with a mechanized supply and accounting system, making all necessary reports of material and funds as required in a fi ' action of the time lequired by a manual system. Many by-products are being furnished to the various departments and divisions which results in saving of many manhours and pro- vide the required information in a fraction of the time on a continuing basis; various per- sonnel listings for the Administrative and Personnel Officer, payrolls for the Disbursing Officer, etc. Front Row: JOHNSON, DPS; FARMER, SN; BOWLING, SN; WILSON. DPSN. Back Row: KNOTT, SN; EDWARDS, DPS; CW02 PARRISH; BOTNEN, DP2; FICKEL, SN. Front Row: MOSIER, SN; McDANIEL, SN; CLIPPER, SN; ECHOLS, SN. Back Row: RAUSCH, DP2; SCHMIDT. DPSN; HILL DPS; BLOOD, DPI. ADVANCEMENTS ay, CHANGE OF COMMAND CAPTAIN COOK ARRIVES ABOARD r 1 • [I BtM Si Captain Tate, Twenty-first Commanding Officer of Kearsarge, Addresses His Officers and Men. Captain Cook, Twenty-second Commanding Officer of Kearsarge, Addresses His Officers and Men PERSONNEL INSPECTION FOR ALL HANDS 1 Relieve You, Sir. 1 Stand Relieved. The Torch Is Passed and the Cake Is Cut. ADMINISTRATION ' t WEILAND, SN; LT. R.A. DUPONT, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT; WIERMAN, YN3. EXECUTIVE OFFICER ' S OFFICE The Administration Department can provide a convincing demonstration of the adage that the Navy does not run on black oil but on paper. All regulations and services governmg shipboard personnel are administered by the Executive Officer. Lt Dupont the Administrative Assistant, coordinates and pro- cesses the paper work regulating this shipboard organization. The Administrative Assistant is also the Postal Officer who secures the proper handling of that precious commodity, MAIL , on and off the ship. Wl J. TWAROGOWSKI; LEWIS. PNl: RICHARDS PNl. Wl F.J. ROBINSON; DELROSARIO. PNCS. PERSONNEL OFFICE The Personnel Officer and his staff have the momentous task of keeping a sailor ' s service record up to date and in order. Personnelmen and yeomen prepare paper work for receiving on board or transfer- ring every enlisted man in the ship ' s com- pany. Besides keeping an accurate record of who is on board, the Personnel Officer effects the distribution of personnel throughout the ship on the basis of need and aptitude. Front Row: DERRYBERRY, SN; SHIPMEN, SN; SINNOTT, SN; SMITH, SN. Back Row: DRAWFORE, SN; HENDER- SON. SN; SMITH. SN; CLAIRBORNE, SN. Front Row: DAILEY, SN; POE, SN; WILCOX, PN2; MAR- SAC. PN3. Back Row: COLEMAN. PN3; OKVATH, YN3- GREEN. SN; FARRELL, PN2; JUNKERS. PN3. MCKEE, YNC; Wl PL. RYAN. CAPTAIN ' S OFFICE Over these desks pass all incoming and outgoing correspondence pertaining to the command function of the ship. KEAR- SARGE instructions, reflecting command policy and procedures, are prepared here and kept for ready reference. The accurate keeping of officer personnel records is also a function of this office. Front Row: PASILAS, YN3; McKEE, YNC; Wl F.J. ROBINSON; DEVORE, YNl. Back Row: BASMAJIAN. SN; PERERIA, SN; ASCHEMAN, SN; FARINA, SN. ENS. D.C. HELDRETH. DISCIPLINE OFFICER; ALMAND, YN2; ENS. R.B. MUNKS. LEGAL OFFI- CER; GOODING, YN3; PAUGH. SN; JONES, SN. LEGAL OFFICE Through the LEGAL OFFICER and his staff, all legal administrative pz ' ocedures for the command are handled. Legal advice on a variety of personal matters such as wills, taxes, domestic relations, etc. are afforded to all personnel. Front Row: NISSEN, SN; ENS. M.L. DONAHUE; SCOLAN, YN3. Back Row: MOULTON, SN; LINDGREN. SN. To the man who may not have com- pleted his high school or college educa- tion, the Education Office presents a wel- come opportunity. Courses for completion of high school credits afforded forty-one men to have their diplomas awarded while on the cruise. The Education Office also makes possible the ordering of United States Armed Forces Institute courses, administers General Educational Develop- ment tests and provides custody for ad- vancement in rating exams. EDUCATION OFFICE CAREER COUNSELLING OFFICE Get the Facts on an honorable career in the greatest navy in the world. The Career Counselling Chief, a Navyman with outstanding experience is prepared to give the facts which have guided many young sailors toward that honorable career and a lucrative retirement. This office represents, with pride, the greatest navy in the world. BMCM MANLEY Frnnt R..ir OWKNS, SN; WILLIAMS, SN; AUSMUS, SN. Buck Rnw WERTZ, SN; SIGNER, SN; PCS; EARN- HARDT, SN; SCHNEIDER, SN; SAWYER, PC2; JOHNSON, SN; CLEMENTS, SN; ARONICA, SN. POST OFFICE The men who work here make possible the best moment of the day, MAIL CALL. Acting as mail carrier distribu- tion ship on Yankee Station, KEAR- SARGE expanded its volume of mail han- dled during the deployment to over 200,000 pounds. Christmas holiday mail contributed significantly to this phenome- nal volume. PRINT SHOP The presses on KEARSARGE roll night and day spewing out forms, notices, in- structions which service every department in the ship. And on many occasions the lithographers ' technical skill becomes known to neighboring ships who readily comment on their professionalism. Front Row: ANSERT. SN; BEELER, SN. Back Row: HAR- LOW, SN; HARRIS, SN; HENDRICKS, LIl; ARTHUR, SN; PHILO, LI3; VAILLANCOURT, LIl. ENS. J.C. COZAD LTJG L.C. KELLER PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE Under cognizance of the Public Affairs Offi- cer and his staff rests the supervision of Radio KEAR, publication of KEARSAGA and the editing and printing of the Western Pacific Jour- nal. The PAO staff prepares press coverage for newsworthy events, visits by VIP ' s, and the su- pervision for touring of visiting groups. CHURCH, SN; MANNING, SN; WILLIAMS, J02, SHIRK, SN; GIROIR, .J03; ROYAL, SN. Front Row: MANNING, SN; ADAMS, SN; HOPPES, IC2; JONKER, SN. Back Row: DUNCAN, SA; CASPER, SN; TAYLOR, ABE3; CONRAD, LCPL; WEGLARZ, CSl; GENZ, ABES. RADIO KEAR Music for listening pleasure is played twenty-four hours daily over dual chan- nels of the ship ' s radio station, KEAR. A number of volunteer disc jockeys, in addition to Seaman Manning, make the unbroken programming of music from radio KEAR a pleasant relaxation day or night. invvA°rv = M r? 7 ' o ' ,£?,? INGEBRETSON; LCDR CALLAHAN; LOVELACE, SN. Back Row: ARNDT, SN; OSEDIACZ, SN; BOWE, SN. CHAPLAIN ' S OFFICE The primary responsibility of the Chaplains is to provide re- ligious services and counselling for personnel. The religious program includes conducting Divme Services, instruction and visitation of the sick. Chaplains are also much con- cerned with the effective im- provement of morale. The cus- tody of the library; the super- vision of the lounge and the arrangement for tours in for- eign ports are only a few of the morale enhancing programs which the Office of the Chap- lains sponsor. t i 3M The U.S. Navy is in the process of implementing a system which gives appropriate attention to the major con- cerns—maintenance and material man- agement. Through the use of the Uni- vac, the KEARSARGE monster, an otherwise tedious record-keeping task is simplified. Lt. Davis and his staff are continually building the effectiveness of this program in KEARSARGE. SCHNORENBERG, MMC; LT. DAVIS; OLVERIA, SN. Front Row: STANFORD, SN; WRIGHT, SN. Back Re HIBMA, SA; KEEHAN, SA. HOBBY SHOP AND ATHLETIC GEAR LOCKER The Navy has consistently encouraged the participation in a variety of sports ac- tivities. Organized teams represent the ship in tournament competition, and in- tramural tourneys provide for spirited competition within the ship. The Athletic Gear Locker maintains athletic gear for checkout to stimulate that much needed exercise. The Hobby Shop makes available an assortment of handcraft, models, and leatherwork which provide a pastime for many unoccupied hours at sea. COMPARTMENT CLEANERS SOHN, SN; JONKER, SN; DOWNING, SA. Front Row: MORK, FN; DAVIS, SN. Second Row: STREMP- KE, AA; LOWERY, AA; EAST, AN; CHARLES, AN. Back Row: DUKE, SA; HETHCOCK, AN; STUCHELL, AN. Frunt Row: JENSON, PH3; KABLICK, ENS; GRAHAM, BM3; WIENEKE RM3- JAN- y ; ,9 o ' ' R ON- ' MEl; TURNBO, A02. Back Row: POE, ABF3- GREEN RD3- THOMPSON, PH3; MC DANIEL, BRl; GATLIN, SMC; MADDEN, ADJ2 NORTON IC2; ANDRUS, SFP.3; FRANKLIN, A02. A ' o? P,f , r« ; JOHNSON CS2 ' ' ' ■ ' - MASTER-AT-ARMS OFFICE The Sheriffs Badge represents contin- ual service to the men of KEARSARGE. Under the direct supervision of the Execu- tive Officer, the Chief Master-at-Arms and his representatives execute the com- mand regulations which safeguard the health and welfare of each member therein. Routine inspections of the ship and supervision of pay lines and chow Imes are a few of the normal duties of the Master-at-Arms, assignments not often fully appreciated. CHIEF MASTER-AT-ARMS PUili fp foe During the deployment, KEARSARGE visited the Philip- pines more than once. This island nation presented rare oppor- tunities for adventure and sightseeing, with tours offered to magnificent jungle waterfalls and to the throbbing modern metropolis of Manila. Deeply felt was the consciousness of the relationship of Philippine and American history, as the men of KEARSARGE revisited Corregidor and other scenes of savage fighting in World War II. Throughout their stay in the Philippines, the men of the mighty Kay enjoyed and appreciated meeting the friendly Fili- pinos, a tough and gallant people and a brave ally. • ;xt-- i£ • s j  : ' JL S - LOVVTHER PHOTO LOWTHER PHOTO LOWTHER PHOTO MCCLAV PHOTO t.11 i titt PEOPLE TO PEOPLE The People to People program promotes the opportunity for exchange of ideas and for a better understanding between na- tions of the world. The American sailor meets, on the friendly ground of their own country, those who cherish with him the dignity of free men. It is playing host to a group of children, usually underprivi- leged; contributing man hours and materi- als in work projects; sharing the Hand- clasp materials -books, medicine, cloth- ing. It is entertaining them with music, a universal language. It becomes people with people, understanding, appreciating and respecting each other. ■ DANGER T e Weapons Department, numbering 19 officers and 300 men, is one of the largest on the ship and encompasses many talents -Gunners, Ordnancemen, Torpedomen, Boatswain ' s Mates, Marines Yeomen Fire Control Technicians, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialists and Scuba Divers. 1 on y ' ' ? °u ? ' ' ® ' ' , ' ' Department is represented from the bow to the fantail and from the 09 level i-i A DO A noSf T to t f seventh deck 26 feet below the waterline as it works around the clock to arm Kl!.AKbARGE s aircraft for their Search and Rescue (SAR) and surveillance missions, to man the 5 ' 738 guns tor rescue against surprise attack, to man the underway replenishment and refueling stations for our own logistic support as well as that of other ships of the Seventh fleet, and to provide homing torpedoes for our destroyers, aircraft and helicopters to conduct exercises which enable us to maintain peak effectiveness of our antisubmarine warfare capabilities. t ' - X -- G. PATTERSON, PH3 FIRST LIEUTENANT, CDR. SCHERMERHORN; Weapons Officer (Gun Boss), CDR. CLOYD: Ordnance Officer, LCDR LANG. STAFF Weapons Office Staff YOUNG, SN; LETT, YN3; GRIFFIN, YN3; ENS HAMM. G DIVISION G Division. The Red Shirts of KEARSARGE go into action when the word goes out to Pass the Ammunition. In the depths of the ship, the Ship ' s Gun- ner supervises his Gunner ' s Mates in their magazines and storage spaces for ordnance material. The ordnance then travels up on the elevator, to the Flight Deck and into the hands of the Aviation Ordnancemen, headed by the Aviation Ordnance Gunner, who delivers it to the aircraft and the squadron ordnance crews. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, a group of specialists assigned to G Divi- sion, evaluates the ordnance and potential hazards of handling. J 19 , . _ Back Row: Miller, SN; Melvin, GMG3; Richards, GMCM; Evans, GMG3: Trembley, GMGl; Vranas, SN. Front Row: Shreck, SN; Wynn, SN; Yarborough, SN; Woodson, SN. G Division (Weapons Dept.) Back Row: LT (jg) Graham; Binford A03; Lee, AN; Akers, AN; Oldenberg, A03; MacDonald, A03: Hoke. AOl; Cakes, AOC. Front ?ou ' . Patten, AN; Glower, A03: Grimmitt, A03; Goforth, A02; Braun, AN; Villar, AN; McCoy, A03 Utley, AN. Back Row: LT(jg) Simonson; Rehrig, A03; Dray, AOl; Perry, A03; Patten, A0.3; Rose, AN; Brooks, AOCS. Front Row: Cross, A03; Almeida, AA; Dragos, AN; Lockerman, AN; Hembree, AN; White, A03. Back Row: Clark, GMTl (EODi; Goepfert, GMCS (EOD); Pitz- er, GMG2; LT(jg) Simonson (EOD). Front Row: Medina, SN; Miller, J., SN; Mulvey, SN; Simpson, SN; Jarrell, SN. FOX FOX DIVISION -The men of Fox Divi- sion are the Fire Control Technicians who work with their complex systems of radars, directors, and computers to transmit neces- sary ballistic information to the five inch guns of Fifth Division. The Director Sky 1 , high atop the island at the 09 level, is also a vital navigational aid to the ship and is used for maneuvering in restricted water. An A school of 18 weeks duration trains the FT ' s in electronics, electricity, radars and computers to prepare them for successful tracking and neutralizing of enemy targets. DIVISION BRENNEAN, FTCS; ENS. CAMPO; MAHON, FTGl. V ilLMimi m flHi ' ' : ' ' ' ' m ' ] ( ■■ ' Bj J2 I ' Vw mJ pi jf Mm Tj nl . V:. T-Jm BHH B l v ' 1 Hni ' IH I H H H HHSv 1 Front Row: STEWART, SA; McGHIE, FTG3; EBERLE, FTGSN; MILLER, T., FTG3. Second Row: RAY, FTG3; KLINE, FTG3; MILLER, L., SN: ARFMAN, FTG2. Front Row: FARRENS, FTGSN; SMITH, C.A., SA; HUISMAN FTGSN; WALKER, FTG2. Second Row: JERRY, FTG2; SMITH, C.P., FTG3; BOSWELL, FTG3; HARMON, SN; ELLIS, FTG3. rv i 4 0 Back Row: Meyer, AA; Young. AA; Natishin, SN: Madden, SA; Freeman, SN; DcDermott SN Middle Row Blanchard, SA; Hart, BMl; Lt. Perez; Ashley, BMC; Tickel, SA; Back, SN. Front Row: Fonseca AA- Beaver AA; Nairn, AA; Mullis, SA; Paturynski, AA; Pelakaskaus, AN. Back Row: McLane, SA; Green, BM3; Patrie, SN: Nelson, SA; Brayton, SN; Grace, BM2; Riley, BM.3; Dayton, SN. Middle Row: Allen, SN; Ensign Mcintosh; Howard, 1st Division. The Fighting First does everything from anchoring to refueling. The Bos ' ns man and maintain the burton- ing rigs used to transfer food, ammuni- tion, supplies and fuel to and from KEAR- SARGE and other ships at sea. Dropping the Hook is also the responsibility of the First, which requires skill and precision since it must be dropped for a special depth and with the proper slack in the chain. The First ' s Coxswains and Bow- hooks maintain and operate the Captain ' s Gig and the 40 ' Utility Boat, while the Boatswain Mates of the Watch, Helmsmen and Messengers represent First Division on the Bridge at sea. FIRST DIVISION BM3; Cox, SN; Steffin, BM3; McArther, BM2. Front: Fountain, SN; Ayers, SN. SECOND DIVISION 2nd DIVISION Though many of the skills required of the men in Second Divi- sion are traditional and passed down from the Old Navy, many others are required by the dynamic modern Navy. In addition to exercising the skills of rigging, paint- ing and handling boats and ground tackle, the Boatswain Mates, who possess the oldest rating in the Navy, must have the ability to operate winches and act as members of repair teams in the event of conventional or nuclear attack. Second Division mans and maintains the 40 ' Per- sonnel Boat and Life Boat and provides petty officers and seamen to stand their share of Bridge and Deck watches. ExV Jl ' uDiLrS UA ' RT- ' BMTI W . ' 5NIS,SN,FULLER,BM3; DEWEY, AN; UDO, BM3: TUVELL, BM2; HAGGARD, SN. • n %f .D I First Row: SHANNON, J.T., SN; PANKEY, SN; SHANNON J.H., SN; HARNISH. SN: VAUDRIN, SN. Second Row: ST JOHN, SN; FREEMAN. SN; TURNER, SN; KELLETT SN- BURROWS, SN; PARTNIK, SN; ROWLING, SN; JACKSON SN. Third Row: RAUSER, SN; KELLY, SN; STEWART, SA; MULSTAY, SN; DOUGHERTY, SN; KLING, AN; ENGLE- HARDT, SN; JENKINS, SA. ' P f 3rd Division. The Boatswain Mates of Third Division, like those of First and Second, are masters at handling the ma- nila and nylon lines necessary for replen- ishment at sea. At sea, Third Division is in charge of all high-line stations, and during replenishment with any of the numerous ships in Seventh Fleet, they han- dle all personnel and light cargo transfers. Men of the Third Division can be found on watch in the Bridge Pilot House and at the life buoy station on the fantail. THIRD m Back Row: Caches, SN; Greeley, SN; Klomp, SN; Sciarpellitti, SN; Fitzroy, SN; Kelly, SN; Cohon, SN; Thornburg, AA; Brownell, SN. Front Row: Pick, SN; Liley, SN; Whitteker, SA; Bryant, AA; McMath, SN; Kerns, SN. Back Row: Ragsdale, BM3; Ray, SN; Hasler, FA; Sua, BM2; Green, SA; Bailey, SA. Front Row: Boggs, SN; Martin, SN; Munz, SN; Null, AR; Davis, SR. DIVISION w DIVISION Back Row: Fox, TMSN; Johnson, TMSN; Adams, TMSN; Lande, TMSN; Anderson, TMSN. Front Row: Smeltz, TMSN- Lund ' TMSN. Back Row: McFarland, GMT3; Schwingendorf, GMTSN; Bell, SN; Manning, GMT3; Odom, TM3; Lewis, GMTSN; Webster, Ai GMTl. Front Row: Icke, TMl; Roth, GMTC; Ens. Kottmann; Ens. Melin; LCDR Treber. ' ' W Division. W Division is continu- ously occupied with their specialty of ad- vanced underseas weapons; namely, hom- ing torpedoes, which they build-up , test, and rework for the utilization by all our forces in their ASW training. After each training exercise, the torpedoes must be disassembled, film has to be processed, and reports must be made in order to evaluate proficiency and tactics and to contribute to the development of improved systems. The magnitude of their effort is indicated by the fact that we provide ev- ery torpedo fired by Yankee Station forces during our cruise. Back Row: McMillan, TMl; Burk, TM2: Loftm, TM3; Ens. Kottmann; Bochenek, TM3; Ware, TMC Front Row Odom TM3- Harris TM3; Lund, TM3. 5th DIVISION C .M ■ ,w MW 5th Division. This is a drill, this is a drill — Air Defense, Air Defense — now all personnel concerned man your Air De- fense Stations! And so the Fifth Division Gunners swing into action, scrambling to man the four big 5 38 caliber guns of the Mighty Kay. Additionally, Fifth ' s maga- zine personnel play an important role keeping the 50-pound projectiles and pow- der coming to the mounts by dredger hoist at an even clip. Active in the gunnery shoots of the refresher training and the ORE, the Gunners together with the Bos ' ns and Marines earned their Well Done, having shown the Tin Cans how to do it. Back Row: McLaughlin, GMG2; Rose, SA; McKinney, SN; Brizendine, GMGSA; Watson, GMG2; Bigham, SN; Boyer, SN; Lt(jg) Peterson; Lynch, SN; Inells, SN; Taylor, SN; Wood- side, SN; Chamberlain, SN; Cook, GMG3; Lawley, GMGC. Front Row: Costello, SA; Naputi, GMG2; Stamper, SN; Vran- as, SN; Sanford, GMG3; Hogan, SN. _i a— • . . r - -. • a 1 mc-- « MARINE DETACHMENT 7th DIVISION The 67-68 WestPac Cruise of KEAR- SARGE found the Marine Detachment occupied with a variety of duties in addi- tion to the traditional functions as nu- cleus of the ship ' s landing party and ship ' s security. Marines are actively engaged in man- ning air defense stations. Gun mounts 53 and 54 were both manned by an alert Leatherneck crew; the combat information center, A A control, and radar director 52 also found Marines on the job. Training was not neglected. Detach- ment members were active in supervised group study courses of the Marine Corps Institute. While in Subic Bay, Republic of the Phillipines, all Marines attended a Survival School and became familiar with plant and animal life in a jungle environ- ment. In Sasebo, Japan the detachment conducted field training in small unit in- fantry tactics during two days of heavy snowfall. The Flag allowance Marines serving the Admiral and Chief of Staff of Anti-Sub- marine Warfare Group Five, and the or- derlies serving the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer of KEARSARGE set a fine example of dedication to duty. GENERAL QUARTERS -X ' rf . ' i 1« V ■!fc. -v- v- COLD WEATHER INDOCTRINATION ' :?-- ' ,:• tm Mt x mmAv kh W ■ )I IW . ; VI. CHi CLIPFJ tijCONRAl l:orbett .l. cumpton U DREWRY W. DRINGENBERG In. ■C A OTDTT ' T T PFC L.J LCPi CjA. BfiHESON PFCt).J. sPffMFORE PFC J.L. TUCKER LCPL R.L. UHR SGT N. VALDEZ PFC R.L. WOOLLUM ' j::rLAG.MAElNES Sasebo was the second Japanese liberty port visited by KEARSARGE during this deployment, and it was especially welcome as a place to celebrate Christmas and New Year ' s Day after a long period at sea. Although everybody was fully aware of how different this Christmas was in this port so many miles from home and fami- ly, they had to admit it was like the traditional American Christmas in one way — there was snow, and plenty of it. And there was also a shipment of Christmas trees waiting at the dock when the ship tied up — courtesy of the Chaplains and the Supply Department. At this time of year, American servicemen around the world were celebrating Christmas in many lonely and danger- ous parts of the world, so that their loved ones at home and free men everywhere could continue to share the chance to do the same. A- BOROVOY PHOTO kM § . ' k BOROVOY PHOTO ' j4s -;.-.-«,ii; ie« JsS@ • ■?,, v - ' 1%; .- BOROVOY PHOTO BOROVOY PHOTO BOROVOY PHOTO r N S mWmf ■• Nfeta A S W G R O U P REAR ADMIRAL BURTON H. SHUPPER, U S NAVY COMMANDER ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE GROUP FIVE Rear Admiral Burton H. Shupper assumed command of Antisubmarine Warfare Group FIVE aboard his flagship, USS KEARSARGE, on Janu- ary 25, 1967. Admiral Shupper entered the Naval Academy Irom New York. Commissioned in June 1937 he was servmg aboard the destroyer SOUTHARD at the start of World War II. He served throughout the war m destroyers in the Pacific -the LONG HAGGARD, MAC DONOUGH and BELL, the last two as Commandmg Officer. He earned two bronze stars and the Commendation Medal. After two years in the Bureau of Naval Per- sonnel and a year studying at the Naval War Col- lege, Admiral Shupper returned to the Pacific with the Staff of Carrier Division 15, earning a second commendation medal for service during Korea. Subsequent assignments include command of Destroyer Division 601; with the Bureau of Naval Personnel; with the Pacific Fleet Staff; Command- mg Officer of the Seventh Fleet Flagship PROVI- DENCE and Assistant Chief of Personnel for Plans and Programs. CAPTAIN WILLARD L. NYBURG, U.S. NAVY CHIEF OF STAFF ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE GROUP FIVE Captain Willard L. Nyburg assumed his duties as Chief of Staff for Rear Admiral B.H. Shupper, Commander Antisubmar- ine Warfare Group FIVE on March 24, 1967, after serving as Commanding Officer of the USS KEARSARGE. He entered the Naval Academy in 1938 from New Jersey, and his first duty as an Ensign was aboard the cruiser PHILA- DELPHIA during World War II. Designated a Naval Aviator in 1946, he was assigned Ex- ecutive Officer, Attack Squadron 5A. This was followed by tours on the staffs of Commander Fleet Air West Coast and Commander Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet. During 1951-1953. he served in the Office of Naval Material and on the staff of the Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Military Production. Serving in the Mediterranean commanding all-weather Atomic Delivery Squadrons in Sixth Fleet carriers MIDWAY and CORAL SEA, he then went to the Navy Atomic Weapons and Guided Missiles School as Executive Officer. After serving as Executive Officer of the carrier YORK- TOWN, he served in the office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations and then within the organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff While serving consecutive tours commanding the ammuni- tion ship HALEAKALA and carrier KEARSARGE from 1965 to 1967, Captain Nyburg earned the National Order of Viet- nam fourth class, and the Cross of Valor with Bronze Palm for Vietnam service. FLAG STAFF CAPTAIN LYON OPERATIONS AND PLANS Captain James O. Lyon reported to the Staff of Commander Antisubmarine Warfare Group FIVE on 28 March 1967 as Operations and Plans Officer, after a tour as Commanding Officer of the destroyer Preston. Graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1945 and commissioned Ensign, he was assigned duty aboard the destroyers Terry and Bordelon. Subsequent assignments include: Student at Gun- nery Officer ' s Ordnance School; Gunnery Officer on the destroyer Zellars: Ordnance Officer with UDT-1; Fifth Division Officer on the cruiser St. Paul; Instructor at U.S. Naval Academy; Student at Naval War College; Executive Officer of the destroyer escort Weeden; a short tour at Com- mander Mine Force Pacific; Instructor of an NROTC Unit in Wisconsin; another tour on USS St. Paul; and Bureau of Naval Weapons Repre- sentative in Minnesota as Officer in Charge. COMMANDER MORGAN AIR OPERATIONS COMMANDER COMSTOCK SUBMARINE OPERATIONS COMMANDER MANN SURFACE OPERATIONS COMMANDER SHUBERT COMMAND AND CONTROL COMMANDER MORRISETT INTELLIGENCE LCDR DUKE ELECTRONIC WARFARE LCDR NEY FLAG SECRETARY LCDR GLENN ASWEPS LCDR HOLLOWMAN ASCAC LT. JONES COMMUNICATIONS LT. BABBITT FLAG LIEUTENANT LTJG MAKOFSKE ASST. COMMUNICATIONS ENS. OSBORN MATERIAL LOGISTICS ENS. WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS WATCH OFFICER CDR. MORRISETT AND PT2 PILVERSAC Front Row: TUFARIELLO, YN3; YAMAMOTO, YN3; SPRINGER, YN2; DOLEZAL, SN; RODGERS, YN3. Back Row: MC INTOSH, YNCM; WILCOX, YN2; LUDWIG, YN3; RESCH, YNl; VIGK, YN3; LAMPHIER, SN; LCDR NEY, FLAG SECRETARY. Front Row: CATYON, CYN3; TUCCILLO, RMl; THOMAS RM3. Back Row: LT, JONES, COMMUNICATIONS OFFI- CER; SPENCE, CYN3; DIRKS, RM3; LTJG MAKOFSKE ASST. COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER. Front Row: FOSTER, qM2; HOUTS, qM3. Back Row: MARTIN, SMC; WENTZ, QM3; POWERS, QM3; CDR. COMSTOCK STAFF NAVIGATOR. Front Row: CABURNAY, SD3; QUERUBIN, SD3- SAN- TALLORTO ■ S ' ' ' - ' °C ' SANQUE. SD3; IiAJJ Front Row: NETTELL, SN; LINDENMAYER, RMCS- MERRILL, SN. Back Row: TRIPP, PN3; MOORE Sa FRIESEN, SN. Front Row: FISHEL, AG2; TOLZIN, AG2. Back Row MCMULLEN, AGl: SILAN, AG2. MILLER, BM2; NOWAK, SN; BOROWSKI, EN2. I • •«- - MEYDAG, LCPL; DURKIN, PFC. UHR, LCPL: ATTMORE, LCPL. Front Row: GARCIA, MU2; HITT, MU2; OUTHIER MU2- MORENCY, MU3; PALOMPO, MUC: CRABILL, MU3- LAUDA, MU3; COYLE. MU2; AXELSON, MU2. Back Row MICHAELSON, MUl; KING, MUSN; RADL, MU2: DRAY- ER, MU3; DUFF, MU2; GEORGE, MU3; BURR, MU2. TALENT SHOWS HLk-l !i : 1 The Guy Mitchell Show Outstanding Entertainment On his first swing through the Gulf of Tonkin, after assuming command of the United States Seventh Fleet, Vice Admiral Wil- liam F. Bringle landed on board the Kay on December 1, 1967. After being briefed on the opera- tions of Task Group 70.4 by our own Rear Admiral Burton H. Shupper, Vice Admiral Bringle addressed the crew of KEAR- SARGE. In a few succinct and well chosen phrases, he outlined the duties of the Seventh Fleet as a power in peace and war. Following the Admiral ' s visit, all hands felt even more acutely the importance of the job in which the Seventh Fleet, Task Group 70.4, and USS KEARSARGE are engaged. ■ J-Cong Kon Hong Kong was perhaps the best liberty port of all on this deployment. This British Crown Colony is known all over the world for its Oriental charm and mystery, its unbeliev- able shopping bargains, and its unlimited op- portunities for R and R. KEARSARGE was moored between the island of Hong Kong proper and Kowloon, the nearest part of the mainland holdings of the colony. Water taxis or wallah wallahs were crowded with thousands of eager Americans, and the thousands of local custom tailors happily awaited the onrush. Here, as in other liberty ports, the Chap- lains arranged several guided tours which gave the men of KEARSARGE a chance to become better acquainted with this amazing part of the world. On one tour we met the sampan-dwelling Chinese who live their entire lives on tiny boats; on another tour, we ex- plored the colorful nightlife of Hong Kong; and on a third tour, we were taken right up to the edge of the Bamboo curtain — the border of Red China. 1 m n 4iL 1 1 ' ' WN • •-■jBk • - .1 M T P ' ;%i ji i(.; ' . n-ij i ' ,j | Wiw: «p «8SS- k4Il CVSG 53 The Mighty Kay and Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group Fifty -Three were joined together as a team on 1 April 1960. Since then, they have deployed on five extended cruises to the Western Pacific. They have participated in many Pacific Fleet exercises including Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEA- TO) exercises. The 1967-68 cruise is the third trip to the Gulf of Tonkin for KEARSARGE and the Air Group. CVSG-53 is composed of three squadrons and one detach- ment. Air Anti-Submarine Squadron Twenty-one (VS-21) and Air Anti-Submarine Squadron Twenty-nine (VS-29) fly the Grumman S2E Tracker. Carrier Early Warning Squadron one one one (VAW-111, detachment 33) flies the Grumman ElB Tracer. Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Six (HS-6) flies the Sikorsky SH3A Sea King. The mission of CVSG-53 is that of conducting all weather Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations either carrier based or ashore. This includes detecting, tracking, and destroying enemy submarines. Although the primary mission is ASW, the Air Group has enlarged its scope of operations to include a primary role in Search and Rescue, Gunfire Spotting, and Sur- face Surveillance in support of Seventh Fleet operations in the Gulf of Tonkin. The aggi-essive and arduous hours of flying on Yankee Station are illustrated by the 491 Air Medals amassed by Air Group pilots and crews. 3600 sorties were launched from the deck of KEARSARGE this deployment. The Air Group also became the first to use the Bull Pup missile operationally. f p l VS-21 On 23 April 1950, a new squadron was born. The merger of VF-41 and VT-41 combined the talents of detection, classification, and destruction of enemy submarines into a single package. The resulting unit, VS-21, was the first squadron to carry th e designa- tion Air Anti-submarine squadron. More informal- ly, it is known by the jaunty title of The Fighting Redtails. Commanded by Commander James W. Beasley, the Redtails have distinguished themselves as professionals in the VS field, whether operating in the Gulf of Tonkin or over the waters off San Diego. Executive Officer of VS-21, CDR. J.A. WINNE- FIELD. Commanding Officer of VS-21, CDR. J.W. BEASLEY. LCDR W.P. COURTNEY, JR. and LT. K.L. LONGEWAY, JR. LT. H.J. OUDERKIRK and LTJG CO. BOWLIN, JR. LT. W.A. HOEFLING and LTJG A.W. BOYCE. LT. R.D. WARREN and LTJG P.D. VEJAR. LCDR W.P. COURTNEY, JR. LT. OUDERKIRK and LTJG BOWLIN. LT. DARREN and LTJG VEJAR. LT. GIAQUE and LT. RINE- HART. LCDR COURTNEY and LT. LUNGEWAY LT KROHNE and LTJG OF- FUTT. LTJG CUPPER and LTJG O ' - NEILL. LTJG KUMASA. It  ' . ' ti LCDR HOLMES and ENS RAINEY. LCDR HALE and LTJG SPRAGUE. WO-1 JEFFRIES and LCDR MALINA. LT. RICH and LTJG HAMON. LCDR WESTBROOK and ENS MURATA. LTJG WISE and LT. GREEN. CDR BEASLEY and LT. RE- AGAN. LTJG CONKLIN and CDR WINNEFELD. Front Row: BOSS, BROWN, GANT, FRANKEN, MALNATI, DOLFI, PALMER, McSWAIN. Back Row: LTJG SPRAGUE, GARNER, SCARBOR- OUGH, WELDON, JONES, GRANDBOIS, LT. OUDERKIRK Front Row: MEIRHOFER, BERTRAND, KEITH, ODOM, WASHINGTON, GARDNER. Back Row: LTJG SPRAGUE, JONES, JONES, EDRA, WILSON, PAL- MER, LT. OUDERKIRK. LT. KROHNE and LTJG OFFUTT. 1 :f ' ' Seated: FLYNN, YNSN; DASHNER, PNl. Standins- LOVELL, SN; LTJG O ' NEILL: WYLAND, YN2- SHIF- FER, SN. Front Row: SHIFLET, POTTER, YAHR, BONDURANT PICOTTE. Back Row: CLARK, KIENE, SHUBOY JAMES. LT. HOEFLING and LTJG BOYCE. I - , r } f l Front Row: WHITE, ERICKSON, OREM, SHORTZ TAINATONGO. Back Row: LTJG OFFUTT, BAR- BER. TODD, GREEN, LT. OUDERKIRK. LTJG CONKLIN, INGERTSON, DISH, LT. OUDERKIRK. NEPTUNE, STAN- First Row: HENDLEY, AN; MURRAY, AN: MEADOR, AN; EGGERLING, AN; CANAJLA, AN; WOODS, AN. Second Row: CORBIN, AN; WEBER, AN; HATCHETT, AN; ELBRECHT, AN; SLADE. AN; BOLDIZER, AN; LISZEWSKI, AN; WILLIAMS, ADRL Back Row: CUR- TIS, AN; JONES, AN; MC DONOUGH, AN; PRE.STON, AN; WINDQUIST, AN; HUTCHISON, AN. Front How: JONES, AN: ELBRECHT, AN; HENDLEY AN; McDONOUGH, AN. Bark Rnu: CURTIS, AN- WE- BER, AN; HATCHETT, AN; MURRAY, AN; CORBIN AN. LTJG ZIOLOWSKI and LT. KOEBER Commanding Officer, VS-29. CDR. R.W. CARIUS Executive Officer, VS-29, CDR. J.H. NELSON VS-29 VS-29 embarked aboard REARS ARGE for the first time in the spring of 1961. Since that time, the Yellowtails have gained the reputation for excellence in ASW operations. In March of 1967, it was announced that the squadron had won the NA- VIARPAC Battle Efficiency Award for the second consecutive time. Along with the E , the Arnold Jay Isbell Trophy was received for Anti-Submarine Warfare Excel- lence. During the 1967-68 cruise, VS-29 again proved its flexibility by providing air- borne intelligence gathering services for the Seventh Fleet. S2-E aircraft were on sta- tion 24 hours a day gathering information on the movement of all waterborne craft. With the advent of Operation Sea Dragon, VS-29 crews proved to be a valuable as- set in Naval gunfire spotting. The success of operations throughout the cruise was greatly dependent on the hard and long hours of the maintenance crews. Grueling ' round the clock operations takes a toll of aircraft parts, but the launches must still be met. Yellowtail mainte- nance personnel proved their excellence time and again by meeting every launch with ready aircraft. CDR J.H. NELSON and LTJG G. CLESEN. LT. ROUDEBUSH and :.TJG LAMM. LCDR BUCHSIEB and LT. HALL. LTJG PIGNATELLO and LTJG ROETHLER. ENS CLEVENGER and LCDR HIGGINS. LTJG PRESCOTT and LT. CARPENTER. LTJG WILLIAMS and LT. TRAPNELL. LTJG FINDIESEN and LTJG FAIR- BANK. ENS BROWN and LT. ELLIS. LCDR HUMPHRIES and LTJG BLUNT. LTJG LISTOL, LTJG YOUNG, and LT. RILEY. LTJG SCHMACHTENBERG and LTJG OLSON. LTJG RAASCH and LCDR HUTCHINSON. LTJG FERGUSON and .T YANCEY. LTJG ROTHSCHILD and LTJG CLANIN. GUSTIN, AMS2; ENS CHILDERS; WILLIS, AMC; BOUL- TON, AME3; HICKS, ASH2; SMITH, AMH3; CLUTE, AMSAN; KING, AN. Front Row: BEARDSLY, AEl; BELFORD, AEl; McCALLISTER, AEC. Back Row: LINSCOTT, AE3; KIND. AN; CHAPUT. AEl; ATWELL, AE3; McKINNEY, AE3. PRESNELL, AME2; STEVENSON, PR3; LTJG CLESEN; CHAP- MAN, PR2. J WIM. 1 i ? ' k rfl Front Row: BREWER, ABH3; BLAIN, AN; KRATZENBERG, AN- CAM- PILLO, AN; LOESHER, AN; QUINTELL, AN; SHINGOBE, AN; ED- WARDS, AN; HERBERT, AN; WINTRODE, AN; THORTON, AMS2- YATES, AN; RICE AOJ3. Back Row: PUGH. AN; PINKNEY, AN; MAY- FIELD, AN; RUBBER, ADJ.3; LTJG CLESEN; HOBSON, AN; BILES AN; MARSHALL, AN; SKITT, AN. Front Row: BARNES, ADR3; HARMON, ADRl; NEL- SON, ADR3. Back Row: WEAVER, ADJ3; ENS CLEV- ENGER; REEVES, ADRC; BATTEN,C ADR2; FOWLER ADRAN. Front Row: BKAXTt_) , AN; MAYHALL, A03; BOU- LET, A03; SHOENFELD, A02. Back Row: BULLER- DICK, AN; GORCZYCA, A02; SMITH, AOC; LTJG WILLIAMS; PATTERSON, AOl; HUFF, A03. CLARK, AZC: CUDIA, AZC; RUSHTON AN; WILLIAM- SON, AZC; LOPEZ, AN; HOLLOWAY, AZ3; WALDF AN; ELLIOT, AZ3; ROBERTSON, AZ2 Front Row: BAUGHN, CSSN; HEBERT, AN; LOESCHER, AN; FLANIGAN, AN; KACHUCK, AN; ENGLEBART, AN; VAULTON, CT3; NAPIER, SN. Back Row: ABOUT, AN; KELLEY, AN; BEARD, AN; KERR, ABH.3; EASTER, AN; LTJG LAMM; EATON, AFCM; CARROLL, AN; PUGH, AN; PARSONS, AMHS; CALL, AN; MORRILL. Front Row: BURT, YN2; GARRISON, YN2; VERNON PN.3. Back Row: TURNER, SN; WETZEL, SN; KENTON, PNC; HUB- ER, PN2; NEWELL, SN. Front Row: KELT, ADRl; WEEMS, AMHl; LT. HALL; SHEREK, CPO. ALLSBROOK, SN; ROWAN, CPO; STORM AX3; EWING, ATN; BELANGER, SN. Front Row: MESCHKE, AN; BROWN, AN; HECHINGER, AME3; OF- FUT, AE3. Second Row: WINCHESTER, AMSl; WILDER, ADR2 CLINE, ADR2; CALBERT, AMH3: McLANE, ADRAN; JOHNSON AMSAN. Back Row: EARLS, AOl; EPLEY, AX2; NELSON, ATR2 TENNEY, ADRAN; COPELAND, AXAN; HAMMONTREE, AMS2 SAMSON, ATR3. CARRIER AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING SQUADRON ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN LTJG W.O. JONES; LCDR D.W. ROBINSON, OFFICER- IN-CHARGE; LTJG W.C. STEWART. LTJG F.L. DAVIS; LCDR M.D. HENDERSON, ASST O-IN-C: LTJG Q A. PIERCE. Iri 1 itf ' H. I u! m LI M LTJG C.T. CONDOS; LTJG D.S. GETMAN; LTJG G.D. KIL- LOUGH. LTJG J.B. CARTER; LTJG M.E. TIERNEY; LTJG D.E. DUNKIN. The Willy Fudd is basically an air- borne early warning radar platform which, because of its mobility, can extend the eyes of the ship. In the Tonkin Gulf VAW-111 is responsible for keeping an accurate, up to date surface picture and relaying this information back to the combat information center aboard the ship. This mission is performed using our own high powered radar with which we can, supplemented by coordinated tactics with VS-21 red tails and VS-29 yellow tails, keep track of the entire surface sit- uation in the Gulf. We are always avail- able to assist in any emergency situation involving aircraft, and to provide the ships of the fleet with early warning of impending attack from enemy aircraft, or from enemy surface units. LTJG D.F. MEISSNER: LTJG A. P. STRUCK; ENS. D.E. nUGAN; LT. J. P. WALSH. LTJG S. JOGAN; LT. J.W. BROWN; LTJG R.N. GROCE. MILLER, AMH 1; WALTERS, YN3; KOWALL AN- TOWNES, AZ2; ROGERS. AMEC. REESER, ADRC; BROWN, AN; ROGERS, AMEC. SCHACK, SA: WILES, AN; POWERS, ADRAN- HFMl ' llII AA; LT.JG STEWART; HAMMER, ADR2; MOBLEY, ADR2 ' WILLLA.MS, AME2; DAVIS, AN; MERRICK. AA; MOVER, AN; SIDDALL. AN; LT.JG GETMAN; JACK. AN. LISUZZO, ADRAN; WILES, ADRAN; POWERS, ADRAN; HEMPHILL, SA: JACK, AN; HAMMER, ADR2. Front Row: HALL, AMSl; CHRISTIANSON, AMS3; GETH- ICKER. Back Row: ISREAL, AMS2; CLOSE, AMS2; NESBIT, AN; WILDER, AN; ROWLEY, AN. NETSE, ATNAA; HENRICK, AE3; LARATA, AN; ISREAL, AMS2; WILDER, AN, COTTER, AE3; DEMATTE, AE2. Left Side: HAGEMEISTER, ATR2: COLVIN, ATR2; ELKO, ATR2. Right Side: KOOK, ATR3; ROBERTS, ATR3; CORRA- DO, AN. QUESADA, SA; BROWN, AN; MC CAIN, PR3. Top Row: DAVIS, AN; LONG, AN; BITTEL, AN. Bottom Row: WEBB, AMH3; DENARDO, AN; KARWON AN- MERRICK, AA. ' HAGEMEISTER, ATR2; CORRADO, AN; JOHNSON ATC- MARTIN, ATR3; KOOK, ATR3; MARTIN. ATNAN ' COL- VIN, ATI. ANTI-SUBMARINE HELICOPTER SQUADRON SIX LCDR VILHAUER; ANDERSON, AN; GRISHAM, AXC; CDR, FOX, COMMANDING OFFICER, HS-6. MARTIN, AXC; CDR. McCARTHY, EXECUTFV ' E OFFICER, HS-6: LTJG SCHMITT. i SITKO, AX2; LTJG THOMAS; PARKER, AXAN; LCDR McGILL. WILLIAMS, ATR3; FINCH, AN; LCDR HARRIS; LTJG HERRMANN. The primary mission of HS-6 is Anti- submarine warfare. However, during the 1967-1968 deployment, a great deal of time was spent conducting logistic and SAR (Search and Rescue) flights. In the combat zone off North Viet Nam, HS-6 rescued 17 pilots and aircrew- men. Off the Philippine coast, 28 Koreans were pulled from their grounded ship by HS-6 helicopters. WILLIAMS, AX2: LTJG RISHER; LCDR BRONSON. STANFORD, AX3; LCDR MYERS; LTJG BURNS. ABBOTT, AN; MONROE, AX2; LCDR KEIFFER; LTJG MARSYLA. WILLIAMS, ADJ 2; LTJG SANBORN; LCDR CAKLEY; SPRAGUE, AX2. ., ' ' ' 1 1 1 - ' if? ' ? ???•? SK Bl ul ' ° aj L P ♦- El 1 % LANCASTER, AX2; GEORGE, AX2; LTJG CARTWRIGHT; LCDR MAY. MULLEN, ATI; OLSEN, ADJl; LTJG MORRIS, LT. R.B. MORDHORST. CONRAD, AX2; LTJG WILKINS; LT HOBDY COOKE, AE2; BANDOW, AXAN; LT. SMITH; LCDR VANATTA. LAWSON, AXC; COOKE, AE2; L(;T)R CAGLE: LTJG PAY- TON. AMERO, AXAN; ZULEVIC, AX3; LT CALHOUN; LTJG REYNOLDS. LINSKEY, AX3; WAHL, AXAN; LT. GRAN ' l , LTJG W hlGH- TON. JONES, AX2; COCKERHAM, AXAN; LT. VON SYDOW; LTJG ROONEY. AX2 N.H. JOHNSON FIRES M-60 MACHINE GUN FROM ARMORED HELI- COPTER DURING SAR ALERT IN THE GULF OF TONKIN. FREJOSKY, AN; JONES, AX3; LT. KEENAN; LT. FIORENTINI. WAITE, AXAN; JOHNSON, AX2; LT. MEDLEY LT TUTHILL, AX3; GUEST, AX2; LT. DONELAN; LTJG RUN- LYNAS. YON. JARVIS, AXl; LT WILDMAN; LTJG BRUFLAT. WOOD, AX2; HOGAN, AX3; LTJG SELLERS; LT. CARL- TON. SS; 5 ' ' 0P™ LANDS ON USS NEWPORT NEWS DURING DAILY LOGISTICS RUN IN THE TONKIN GULF HS-6 HELOS ROUTINELY LANDED ON EVERYTHING FROM DLG ' S TO . . . iuin un uuLf . MAZE, AXC; ARMSTRONG, ADJ2; LTJG FULLER LT PETERSON. LTJG HAYES; LT. HALL; WO-1 STRONG; WO-1 McKAY; LTJG GROSSGLASS. MAINTENANCE CONTROL AIR FRAMES Front Row: MILLER. AN; DELINSKI, AZ3; CHANDLER, AZAN; DELINSKL AN; SAVJE, AN. Back Row: ABBOTT. AFCM; THOMAS, ADJC; PENNEY, AN; MEIGS, AN; MAY, AN. Front Row: COPE, AMHl; SEMAYS, AMH3; SHINTON, AMS.3; CAUSE, AMSAN; KELLEY, AMH2; WOODHOUSE, AA; OLVIS, AMS2. Back Row: MALLO, SMHl; HIBBETTS, AMS2; PATTERSON, AMH3; PAYNE, AN; STANLEY, AMSAN; ARNOLD, AMHl. THE USS RANGER, CVA-61. CARGO CONSISTED OF EVERYTHING FROM MISSILES TO POWER PLANTS Front R jw: MURREY, ADJ3; SELLERS, AD.J2, CUNSOLUS, ADJ2; REED, ADJ3. Back Row: THORNTON, ADJC; RHODES, ADJ3; YOUNG, AN; SCHOENWALD, ADJ3; RIZ- ZOLO, AN; OLSEN, ADJl; LEWIS, ADJ2; ARMSTRONG, ADJ2; WILLIAMS, ADJ2. Front Row: LT. MEDLEY; HANCOCK, ADJ2; COUGHLIN, ADJAN; UNDERWOOD, ADJl, Back Row: THORNTON, ADJC; EASTER, ADJ3; WHITTAKER, AN; ALLEN, AN; SAMPLE, ADJ2; CHEERS, ADJ2; MYERS, ADMAN; JAMES, ADJ3; DURHAM, ADJ3; SHERRILL. ADJl. AVIATORS EQUIPMENT TROUBLE SHOOTERS McCALVY, AME3; McDOWELL, PRL; SAUNDERS, AN; BRUGGER, AMEAN; NATZEL, PR3; HILL, AA. Mcpherson, atns; sartin, atan; gobeil, axs; yencer, ae3; wheeler, ams3; lamb, ax2; rhoden, adj2; brackle y, an; rheam, ae2. AN ATTRACTIVE JOURNALIST HITCHES A RIDE WITH HS-6. LINE MAINTENANCE CREW SOLVES HYDRAULIC PLUMBING LABYRINTH DURING MAIN GEAR BOX CHANGE. Fn nl Rnii- I,T WILDMAN; PYLE, AN; BIH ' CI, AN; MOR- GAN. ADJ3; MEDLIN, AN; FRAME, AN; FREJOSKY, AN; HEALY, ADR3. Standing Row: POWE, ADJC; SIMONSON, ADJAN; SCHENK, ATN3; KLOPP, ADJ3; BARANN, AN; PEARSON, ABHAN; KEY, AN; BRACKEN, AN; NORTON, ADJ3; USRY, AMSl; BARKER, AX2; FENN, AE3. LT. PAYTON; GRELA. ADJl; KEPHART, ADJAN; ST. JEAN, AN; NEGRON, AN; JENNINGS, ADJ3; McNEFF, ADJ3; POWELL, ADJ3; JONES. AN; BURLESON, ADJ3; WHITMIRE, AA; CORRERA, AA; HEWELL, AN; VEEN, AX3; GUILD, AN; MARINI, ADJ3; SPRATT, AN, ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS S QUALITY CONTROL MAY, AEl; TRIPP, AE3; KILGORE, AEl; FROST, AN: FISHER, AEAN TEMPLETON AN VERSACE, AN; COOKE, AE2 ROCHHOLZ, AE3 COLLINS, AE2. Kneeling LASKY AEC STEARNS, AEl TERRY, AXCS; GARDNER, AEl; HEALEY, AMHl; CLASS, AN LANDRY, ADJl. RITCHIE, AXl ADJl SHERRILL INSPECTS T-58 JET ENGINE. CORROSION CONTROL ORDNANCE ESTEVEZ, AN; KNIGHT, AN; AMERO, AXAN; SHUFF, AME2; BROWNELL, AA; ABBOTT, AXAN. Standing: POKRYWKA, AOC; GARDNER, AN; PERRY, AN; HENRY, A03; HARBOUR, A03; DRAKE, AN. Kneeling: PERNIA, A03; FOERSTEL, A02. COMMUNICATION NAVIGATION NELSON, ATC; COCKERHAM, AN; RICHARDSON, AX3; SARTIN, ATNAN; BLACKWOOD, AX3; LATULIPPE, ATR2. McDowell, ATRAN; JARVIS, AXI; CAMPBELL, ATN3; KENNEDY, AN; BRYAN, ATN3: WAHL, AN; WILLIAMS, ATR3; JONES, AX3; LOEB, ATN2. SONAR GATHER, AXI; WOOD, AX2; LAMB, AX2; LANCASTER, AX2; GOBEIL, AX3; LINSKEY, AX3; HOGAN, AX3; JOHN- SON, AX2; KULAS, AX3. FRITZMAN, AXI; LAWSON, AXC; COTTON, AA; JONES, AX2; MONROE, AX2; TUTHILL, AX3; SPRAGUE, AX3; GUEST, AX2; BAILEY, AXAN. ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL tj ' cS TOMLIN, YN3; MILES, YN2; CALOVICH, SN; MEYERS, PNC; KANIUK, PN3; SIBLEY, PN3. WOOD, PNSN; HETRICK. YN3; BURKE, SN; RUSSELL, SN. FIRST LIEUTENANT OPERATIONS PELLERINO, AN; ROHRER, SA; HANCOCK, AN; JOYNER, AN; PERRY, AN; SWAN, AN; SHELTON, AN; HULLINGS, SN; MARSEE, AN; WILLIS, AN; SAVJE, AN; DAVIS, ABHl. RAPP. AZ3; ABELL, SA; PAOLA, AN; WILLINGHAM, AN- FLEMING. AN. CVSG 53 STAFF CDR KOVAL AIR GROUP COMMANDER LT GIAUQUE; LCDR HUMPHRIES; LCDR DAVID: LCDR KIEFFER. ENS. HOLLAND; LT ZACK, (MO; LTHALL(MC). Front Row: MEINERT, YNl, AFCM HOUGHTON; ATCS HONECK; AMSC DORRIS Back Ro FISHER, YN3; LEAP, AN; BLACKBURN, AZ2; STAMBAUGH, AN. LCDR J.F. MC MULLAN; LCDR W.J. NOLLAN INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY The CVSG-53 INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY, com- posed of a nucleus of staff mainte- nance supervisors and squadron maintenance technicians subassem- blies. These services provide a pool of components from which the squadrons obtain replacement units to repair defective aircraft systems. In addition, troubleshooting and technical services are made avail- able which increase the mainte- nance capabilities of the em- barked squadrons without a corre- sponding increase in squadron per- sonnel and equipment. FISHER, PN3; BLACKBURN, AZ2; HOUGHTON AFCM; MEINERT, YNl. AVIONICS -STARK, AX2; CONWAY, AT2; DUKES, AN; EHLERS, ATN2; BERTRAND, ARTS; TOBERTSON, AX2; HOCKMAN, ATI. AVIONICS -HOBSON, ATR2; CURTIS, ATN2; BRUNE, ATR2; MAY, AX2; MAGERS, AX2. AVIONICS-SYNHORST, ATN3; DICKINSON, ATN2; TIMMS, ATN3; LARKIN, AT2; SMITH, AT2. AVIONICS-HONECK, ATCS; REYNOLDS, ATC; KIDWELL, AXC. AVIONICS -HARPER, AX2; PARKER, AX2; ROBERTS, ATN3; SPANOS, ATN3; KENNEDY, AN; ARENDELL, ATN2; BREH- MER, ATN3. AVIONICS -KUMMER, ATN3; WALKER, ATR3; SMITH, ATI; DOURAK, AX3; AKINNER, AN; SHRODE, ATN2; MISNER, AX3. AVIONICS -ELKO, ATR2; HODGES, ATR 2; BENNER, AX3; MARTIN, ATN3; ZIMMERMAN, AX3; STELLING, ATN2; NESTE, AN. POWER PLANTS -PALMER, ADRAN; JURMANOVICH, JONES, ADR3; HUBER, ADR3; CRUME, ADR3. ADR2; ELECTRONICS SHOP-NIELSEN, AE3; HOLLINGSWORTH, AE3; CORNELIUS, AEl; ATKIN- SON, AE2; SMITH, AE2; SMITH, AE 2; NORTON, AE3; LAFATA, AEAN; BAKER, AE3. HYDRAULICS AND AIR FRAMES -CARPENTER, AMH3; LESTER, AMH3; TEUSCHER, AMH3; JONES, AMS3; DUN- STAN, AN; GARTLAND, AMS3. HYDRAULICS AND AIR FRAMES -JONES, ADR3; FERGUSON, ADRAN; DORRIS, AMSC; JURMA- NOVICH, ADR2. I ■I is 7ft :i - CDR. JOINER. ASSISTANT AIR BOSS and CDR. GEIST, AIR BOSS. AIR The mission of the Air Department of KEARSARGE might be defined as the care and feeding of a very expensive breed of bird — the various Naval aircraft which constantly fly from the deck of the ship. Only when it is actually in flight is an aircraft free of the elaborate protection and maintenance of the Air Department, and only then is the superb quality of that protection and maintenance proven. From the moment an aircraft touches down on the flight deck and slams into the arrest- ing gear, through the processes of being shifted below into the hangar deck, re- paired and adjusted, returned to the flight deck, fueled and hurled into flight by the mighty catapult, it is in the care of this team of crack Navy professionals. They protect not only the Government ' s invest- ment of millions of dollars in aircraft, but also the lives of their shipmates, the pilots and flight crews who daily entrust them- selves to the Air Department ' s attention to detail. Suo f 5 tSv. t V. VI; , 3 ' DEVINE, AN; MAWYER, ABH3: BENSON, ABH3; SLOCUMB, ABH3. Standing: PINKNEY, AN; GRODZICKI, AN; JONES, AN; PALMER, AN; SILVA, AN; McGEE, AN. V-1 DIVISION How do you describe the flight deck of an aircraft carrier? Mas- sive? Colossal? Huge? Awesome? Tiny? TINY? Yes, tiny, or at least so it appears to LCDR Pete Theo- dorelos. Mr. T., as he is called by the eighty men of V- 1 division, is responsible for the movement of all aircraft on the flight deck, and for crash and salvage work. The flight deck is more than a runway, it is a parking lot and garage as well. When aircraft are being launched, taxied, and checked out simultaneously, the flight deck seems to be a very small and crowded place, not to mention noisy. To do their job, the men of V-1 Division are divided into two teams. The forward crew, FLY ONE, directs the planes aft for pre-flight checks, taxis them onto the catapults, and parks them af- ter recovery. FLY THREE, the after crew, directs all helicopter launches and landings, parks air- craft, starts planes and taxis them forward for launching. Another group, the CRASH AND SAL- VAGE crew, is responsible for yet another vital function, one which becomes very important in the event of a crash. Fortunately, the CRASH AND SALVAGE crew has been mostly unemployed through- out the cruise — except for routine duties. Knee ling: CARLBERG, AN; BONNER, AN; BLACK. ABH3: SMITH, AN; PRINCE, ABH.3; REINER, ABH3; GOM- EZ, ABH.3. Frnnt R„u: standing: HOSLER, ABHC; NEWTON, AN; ARNOLD, AN; SIMONSON. AN; GUYER, AN; MOLE.S, AN; MILLS, AN; CAMPBELL. AN; ETHERIDGE, ABH2. Back Roic. standing: KERN, AN; LADOUX, AN; McKENZIE, AN; HOGAN, AN; MIZE, AN; KAMPSHAFER, AN; WILLIAMS, ABH3. 4Ji Kneeling: VAITAUTOLU, AN; McEVOY, ABH3; STRONG, AN; SAWYER, AN; LOVERN, AN; SULLENS, AN; MILLER, AN; VITELLO, AN; GERARD, AN. Standing: TALMADGE, ABHl; LUCE, ABH3; WILLIAMS, ABH3; DUNTON, AN; GALLOWAY, AN; TUNISON, AN; GENTRY, ABH3; McCUTCHEON, ABH3; LCDR THEODORE- LOS. V-2 DIVISION There you sit, strapped into your seat with enough harness to outfit a stable full of horses. The plane revs up to full power, as Lt. Dick Brace gives the signals. You begin to wonder how these crazy sailors think they ' re going to launch a 25,000-lb. aircraft on a runway a mere 150 feet long. The cat officer drops his hand, somewhere far below you feel the ship ' s guts give forth a mighty belch, and the plane hurtles down its miniature runway, slamming you back in the seat and wrapping your stomach around your spinal cord. Three seconds later you ' re airborne, and by George they ' ve done it! So you thank heaven and the men of V-2 Division, who go through this business every day. The men in green shirts have gotten you into the sky, and they can also get you down again. From up in the sky those arresting cables, which are as thick as your wrist, look like the threads with which that unscrupulous Hong Kong tailor sewed your clothes together. You come in at one hundred and twenty miles per hour, and hit the deck like a feather. The line jerks, and everyone in hangar bay three jumps. Sixty yards later you roll to a halt. Front Row: PUGA, AN; RIGSBY, AN: MEUSER, AN: BROOKS. ABES; WALTERS AN Back Row LETKE, ABES; BECRAFT ABES; RODRIQUES, ABE2: BENNETT, ABEC: LEADER, AN- KUSS ABEl ' CHLUDZINSKY, AN; McAFEE, ABES. Kneeling: LeBLANC, AN; SMITH, AN; HARMON, ABE2; DeLONG, ABEC; GENZ, ABES; TAYLOR, AN; WOODALL, ABE3. Standing: LOEHR, ABE3; LAPPIN, AN; RICHARDSON, AN; JONES, ABES; CHRISTIAN, ABE2; LT. BRACE; McAFEE, ABES; FENN, AN; SCHAFER, ABES; SCHROEDER, IC2. Front Row: BROUCHOUD, AN; LATHROP, AN; GOODRICH, ABES; BAILY, ABES; MYERS, ABES ' FISHER ABES Back Row: BARNETT, ABES; VAIL, ABES; CAMPBELL, ABEl; WETTERMAN, AN; PELLISSIER, ABES- SCHWEIZER AN- COINS, ABES. V-3 DIVISION Did you ever envy the guy who owns the corner parking lot? Well, there ' s a parking lot on board the Mighty Kay, and the man who runs it is Lt. Andy Kelly. The men in V-3 Division park aircraft instead of cars, and when one of the pilots needs a plane, there ' s more to do than jumping behind the wheel and driving her up to the gate. Every inch of space must be used in this crowded operation. The movement of the many planes must be carefully planned and controlled. Aircraft must be moved to the elevator, chocked into place, shifted to the flight deck and moved into place there. In addition to moving all those planes, V-3 has some other important functions to handle. An Aircraft carrier ' s deadliest enemy is fire. The men of V-3 man the conflagration stations to operate the equipment that com- bats fires, when and if they occur. If KEARSARGE should ever have to fight a major fire, it would rely heavily on the equipment operated by these men. It ' s no ordinary parking lot that Andy Kelly and his boys are runnmg, but they do it well because they ' re not ordinary men. i023HH •a Kneeling: LIPMAN, AA; STANLEY, AA; LIPSCOMB, AN. BURKE, AN; WILLFORD, AN; WALKER AA; SEYFRIED, AN; LAYTON, AN; HOLT, AN; EASTERLING, AN. Standing: BERKSHIRE, AA BENNEFIELD, AN; MOFFITT, ABH3; MALLETT, AN; SMITH, AN; Lt. KELLY; YAREMCHECK, AN KACZMAREK. AN; MORGAN, AN; HRTANEK, AN; MURRAY, AN; LILEY, AN; WOODS, AN FRANKLIN, AN; WALENSKI, AA. Front Row: VANDENBERG, ABH3; MORGAN, AN; NORKUS, AN: NORRIS. AN: THOMAS. AN; SOUKUP AN; COPLEY, AN; ROBERSON, AN; BASHAM, ADR3. Back Row: MACKLIN, ABH2; DIDAS ABH2- BERES ' ABH2; GLOBOVICH, ABH3; MASTOPIETRO, ABH2: LT. KELLY: ZELENOWSKL ABHl; LAURAMORE AN- MANSFIELD, ABH3; NASH, ABH3. - Wnn- Front Row: BERKS, ABHl ' . YARE.MCHECK, A , HARMON AN; BENNETT, AA; SMITH, AN; WILLFORD, AN; WALK- ER, AA; MURRAY, AN; NORKUS, AN; BASHAM ADR3- NASH, ABH.3. Back Row: ROBERSON, AN; LAYTON AN- NORRIS, AN; MUFFITT, ABH3; LILEY, AN; COPLEY, AN; BOKKON, AN; WOODS. AN; MALLETT, AN; LEONARD ABH3; DIDAS, ABH2; TURNER, ABHl. COPLEY, AN; EASTERLING, AN; BURKE, AN; WALENSKL AA; MIRANDA, AN; THOMAS, AN; MASTOPIETRO. ABH2; LAYTON, AN; HOLT, AN; GLOBOVICH, ABH3. LAURAMORE, AN, EASTERLING, AN; KERN, AN; BURKE AN; MIRANDA, AN; MASTOPIETRO, ABH2; THOMAS AN- LAYTON, AN: SMITH, AN; HOLT, AN. THOMAS, AN; LIPSCOMB, AN; MIRANDA, AN; SEYFRIED, AN; MASTOPIETRO, AGH2; EASTERLING, AN; KERN, AN; LCDR BLOCK. MIRANDA, AN; WALENSKI, AN; THOMAS, AN; SMITH, AN; LAYTON, AN; HOLT, AN. Front Row: JENKINS, ABF3; DINGMAN, ABF2; AYERS ABF2; TRENT, ABF2; ICE, ABF2: DRINKALL, ABFl ROSS, ABF3; PALMATARY, ABF3; CALKINS, ABF3 ZONGORA, AN. Back Row: MICHELSON, AN; LEPPERT AN; VONDETTE, AN; WRIGHT, AN; PERSONS, AN LAWRENCE, AN; SMITH, AN; JACKSON, AN; BAL- THROP, AN; MARK, AN; MILLER, AN; BROWN, AN- STALLINGS, AN: BRUE, AN; TEFFER, AN; CAPPELLi ' AN; WILSON, AN; QUIGLEY, AN; SIMMS, AN. V-4 DIVISION Each aircraft that flies from the decks of KEARSARGE is capable of seeking out and destroying a submarine on or under the surface of the ocean. But this multi- million dollar complex of equipment would be useless without the aviation fuel supplied by V-4. This division ' s duties in- clude the onloading of aviation fuel, the maintenance of the storage and pumping systems, and the pumping and filtering which ensures clear, clean, water-free fuel. The most important factor in the han- dling of aviation fuel, of which KEAR- SARGE can carry over half a million gal- lons, is safety. To lessen the critical haz- ard of fire, all tools used i n the mainte- nance of the fueling systems are made of brass or other non-sparking materials. For V-4 Division, safety, quality and training are the key words for efficient operations. Wearing their distinctive purple jerseys, the men of V-4 Division man the Av-Fuels system around the clock in two shifts. Each twelve-hour shift is divided into two groups, one running the pump and filter rooms below decks, and the second gi ' oup actually fuelling the aircraft on the flight and hangar decks. Front Row, kneeling: PERSONS. AN; CAPPELLI, AN; AYERS, ABF2; JACKSON, AN; ROSS. ABF3; STALLINGS, AN. Back Row. kneeling: LAWRENCE, AN; SIMMS, AN; ZONGORA, ABF3; RICKARD, AN; LEPPERT, AN; BRUE, AN; JENKINS. ABF3. Front Row. standing: WRIGHT, ABF3; TRENT, ABF2; DINGMAN, ABF2; SMITH, AN; CW02 CARLE; TEFFER, AN; CALKINS. ABF3; SCHAWALDER. AN. Back Row. standing: ICE. ABF2; VONETTE, AN; McFARLAND. AN; MILLER, AN; BALTHROP. AN; MEAD. AN. Front Row. kneeling: PARKS, AN; RHINEHART. AN; PAUL. ABFAN; HIERONIMUS, AN; KLEIN. AMH3- HEBERT ABFl; BARKLEY. AN. Back Row. kneeling: MILLER, AN; PENNINGTON, AN; QUIGLEY, AN- BARNETT ABF3- ROZGAY, AN; HOLM, ABF3; FOSTER, SN; DAVIS, AN, Front Row. standing: GRAHAM. AN; BRESSLER, AN; MARK ' AN; GILLETTE, AN; CW02; CARLE; PALMATARY, ABF2; JUEN, AN; BARKER, AA; WRIGHT, ABF3, Back Row standing: THOMSON, AN; BROWN, AN; WHITE, AN; HOLSINGER, AA; DZUBIAK, ABF3; STEELE, ABF2- WILSON AN; ALLEN, AN. Front Row. kneeling: HOOD, ASE2: HANKEY, ASM2- CON- FEE, ASM2; CODDINGTON, ASMAN; WILSON PR2 HENDERSON, AMEl. Back Row, kneeling: BABB AN uT J. 9.?f ' ?J?2: BERKSHIRE, AA; STILLMOCK, AMS3: HUDSON, AME3; FRAZIER, AN; VAUGHN, AN- SANDER- ?S A A?A ° ' ° ' ' - standing: GRIFFIN, ASE3; SOWER ADJ3; BOLTON, ASE3; WILLIAMS, AMS2- REBER AN- « «TVICKSON, ASM3, MORGAN, ADR3. Bac Row ' stand- ic,r? r Si ' ' McDONALS, ASMAN; CARLSON AMSC; HUMPHREY, ADR2; SPEED, AN; COFFEY, AN V-6 DIVISION The truth of the need for advanced skills in today ' s Navy is now here more evident than in V-6 Division aboard KEARSARGE. These are the fifty men who, under the direction of LCDR George Persons, repair, check, and overhaul the aircraft of Air Group 53. When a pilot is cruising along w ithin gunnery range of the North Vietnamese coastline, it is no time for a breakdown. After all, you can ' t just drive in to your friendly neighborhood mechanic while someone is shooting at you. The pilot places his life in the hands of the men of V-6 Division and their skill at the task of aircraft maintenance. The boys of V-6 must find out what is wrong with an air- craft before it breaks down, not after. They spend countless hours at the tedious job of checking, re-checking, and repair- ing. When the plane finally straddles the big hydraulic catapult, V-6 Division ' s pro- fessionalism is put to the crucial test. If the pilots and the watch officers are the flashy quarterbacks of a carrier opera- tion, then the V-6 mechanics are the un- sung linemen. Without them, no plane would ever dare to leave our decks. NAVIGATION The Navigation Department is charged with the safe and efficient navigation, pilot- ing, and the movement of the ship. From this responsibility flow many tasks which keep Navigation personnel (Quartermas- ters) busy both in port and at sea. KEARSARGE must be ready to respond to operational commitments throughout the Pacific at all times. Therefore, liter- ally hundreds of charts and publications depicting this region, as well as other world areas, must be maintained. Our Quartermasters insure that these are con- tinually updated and revised. Underway preparations commence many days before going to sea. Water depths, tides, and currents must be com- puted and channel markings and naviga- tional aids selected to enable the ship to maneuver accurately while in restricted waters. Routes must be selected while dis- tances and times are computed. Once underway. Quartermasters — the ship ' s expert steersmen — man the steering and engine control stations on the Bridge. They also assume these important tasks when the ship enters restricted waters, either while cruising or when entering port. At sea, Quartermasters assist the Navi- gator in the actual navigation of the ship. This involves operating such equipment as the fathometer, loran, and navigational radar, and relies on accurate celestial ob- servations as well as detailed plotting of the ship ' s tack. It is essential that Navi- gation personnel be equally proficient at these tasks in such diverse locations as the Eastern Pacific, the waters off Hawaii, the East China Sea and the Tonkin Gulf When KEARSARGE is required to maneuver alongside other ships for under- way replenishment — a daily occurrence at times during the cruise — Quartermasters are again called upon to demonstrate their ship control expertise. This opera- tion, conducted with the ships at times only 100 feet apart, requires extremely precise steering — a tribute to the Quarter- master helmsman. Personnel of the Navigation Depart- ment realize the importance of their re- sponsibilities and are proud of the part they play in accomplishing the mission assigned to KEARSARGE. LCDR Vaughn; Robinson, QMCS; CDR Miller. Hodges, QM2; Medeiros, SN; Labrune, QMSN; Lucas, QMS; Graham, QMSN; Howard, SN; Lastuka, SN. West, QM2; Hammitt, SN; Canter, SA; West, SA; Armstrong, SN; Gaffney, QM3; Lanahan, SN; Malone, QMS; Rettich, QMSN. . ■ Hjjjl S l r Hi z HH 1 r K x r 1 y ! S% n :: By way of a preface I ' d like to tell you, Some of the things that radiomen do. For an RM ' s life is full of woes, And he ' s always plagued with many foes. The controllers are a jolly bunch, Although there ' s times when they too miss lunch. With main comm and one they are usually buds. By the boys in traffic, they ' re considered duds. When the freqs are fiver and the circuits are in, To the hustling around them they sit back and grin. To the rest of the spaces, control ' s better by far, And controllers are content to stay right where they are. The traffic man ' s life is really a pain, He ' s got something to lose and nothing to gain. His circuits are many, the teletypes full. And when something gets lost, it ' s his libs they pull. So when you walk through control, and you see the sly smile, Beware back in traffic, for the tapes run a mile. Our tape cutter ' s the man message drafters despise, But drafters don ' t read through a tape cutter ' s eyes. The brunt of the wrath falls down on the supe, When his poor desk man did not catch the dupe. To avoid bringing tears but to the eyes of a few, I ' ll move out of traffic, but I ' m sure glad it ' s you. Main comm ' s bestowed with a wonderful job, which At best. Isn ' t fit for a dog . . . The super ' s job is one of the tops, Hey, you dummy, it ' s ACTION Airops. The runoff man is one you can spot; Sporting blue ink from bottom to top, The messenger has the position that ' s best, With a white belt, and a badge pinned right to his chest. But main comm has its perpetual gripe, My copy is blurred, now let ' s get it RIGHT! While we ' re speaking of hot spots, let ' s not omit Radio One, Out there it seems the work never is done. When things get bad, turn into a mess. The thing that will turn you to a real live fanatic Is when COMBAT reports they ' ve received Garbled static. Each CWO is learning his place, You can tell things are fiver by his smiling face. But when things are not kosher, you can sure make a bet. That all the comm spaces will be covered with sweat. — Duane L. Jensen, RM2 Assistant Communications Officer LT. MILLS and Communication Ollict LCDR HINE. COMMUNICATIONS CR DIVISION If the rolls of teletype paper that have pounded through her machines during the cruise were laid end to end, KEARSARGE ' s Communicators could swaddle some 800 miles of ocean in Na- val Communications. If the reams of paper used to run off her messages were broken apart and the pages counted, the tally would be in excess of a million sheets of classified and unclassi- fied communications. A shortage of First and Second Class Radiomen reduced the complement about 35% below recommended manning levels, but the men of CR Division overcame this and other prob- lems to prove themselves a team of determined and dedicated Navy professionals. Throughout the cruise they were highly suc- cessful in performing the mis- sion described to them by the Xomm Boss, LCDR HINE, to: Relay the thoughts of one mind to the minds of others, with reli- ability, security, and speed. LCDR HINE, Chief McNABB, Chief DOTSON, LT MILLS. Front Row: ECHAVARRY, SN; VASS, RM3; DESJARDINS RMl; ENS CROWLEY; FRANKLIN, RMC; ROGERS RM2- HANSEN, CYN3. Second Row: WALTERS, CYNSN BOR- DELON, CYNSN; STELMACH, CYN3; FORCIER YN3- LeMASTER. CYN3; ROURKE, RMSN; MARQUEZ, ' rMSN ' Third Row: JOHNSON, SN; BOYD, SN; RETEKS KMSN JOHNSON, SA; HOOPER, RM3; POPLIN, RMSN; WALBERG ' RMSN. Back Row: MILLER, ETN3; WORLAND, RM2- JEN- SEN, RM2. CYN3 LaRIVIERRE: WATSON, RM2; HARRIS, RM3, Front Row: CASEY, RM3; JEFFERY, SN: BUSH, RMl; ENS CROWLEY; HIGHT, RM3; ROGERS, RM3; SHARP, RM3. Second Row: HARRIS, RM3; REMKE, CYN3; WODTKE, CYN3; KING, RMSA: FITZGERALD, RMS; HARBAUGH, RM3; RADLER, CYNSN. Third Row: DAVIS, CYN3; HEDGE, SN; BROWN, SN; MARENTIS, SN; RAY, RMS; DUKE, RMS; ULRICH, SN; PETT, RM2. Front Rou: COOPER, CYN3, DAVIS, RM3- MATAYAK S ' Tc M l P. ' - C- McNABB, RMCM; PARKER, RMSN, ' WATSON, RM2. iVco rf Row: GIORDIANO, RM3; ADAMS, RM3; WILSON, RMS: KRAMER, RMSN HELTON AA LUJAN, SN. Back Row: CORLEY, RM3; DREIKOSEN ' CYN3; RIGGLESFORD, CYN3; SEELEY, RM3; KERN RMs ' U J «4IUU0 ooo« o ooo«« J Kneeling: ENS. CROWLEY, LT.JG SEYMOUR, LT.JG DOZIER. Standing: ENS WYATT LTJG SELLERS, ENS. GAINES, ENS. YOCKEY, ENS. RUDD. Front Row: TANGUAY. SN; KIMBOROUGH, SM2; SHUP- ING, SMC; ENS. YOCKEY; DIXON, SMI; MARR, SN. Sec- ond Row: KIDD, SN; ARD, SMS; CUMMINS, SN; KIMBALL, SMS; FARMER, SMS; BLACKWELL, SN. Back Row SHROTBERGER, SN; WYATT, SN; GRAMEGNA, SN; LAMPKINS, SN. CS DIVISION Gazing across the ocean, anytime day or night, one notices flashes of light at sys- tematic, syncopated intervals. These are tactical signals sent by a signalman to the members of the task group. The bulk of the signalling done on Yankee station has been concerned with the maneuvers of the task group during launches and underway replenishments. Most of the signalling is done by flashing light, using delayed executive and brevity methods. Peak visual traffic occurs prior to and during underway replenishment, when each ship must be informed of her order alongside, her course and speed, and the station to be used. Between the above duties and other requirements, such as manning the life- boat during man overboard situations, supplying men for the boat patrols when the ship is anchored out in port, and par- ticipating in the exchange signalmen pro- gram with the destroyers, the KEAR- SARGE signalmen maintain a busy sched- ule. Watch section. Front Row: PARKER, SMS; DE LA GARZA, SMI; CANDIES, SN. Back Rou- DAVIES SN- MARTINEZ, SN: ANDERSON, SN. MEDICAL An aircraft carrier is many times re- ferred to as being similar to a small city. The medical needs and facilities are like- wise similar. The KEARSARGE medical staff normally consists of two medical offi- cers, an administrative officer, 15 corps- men, and 2 or 3 ' strikers ' (prospective corpsmen). The Air Group, when em- barked, adds two flight surgeons and three hospital corpsmen. Sick Call, physical examinations, x- rays, immunizations, minor surgery, eye refractions, first aid training, sanitation inspections and flight deck duty are some of the routine everyday duties performed. Everyone must be alert always for those occasional emergency situations that can and do occur during a deployment. Train- ing and practice help develop the skill and teamwork necessary to handle any situa- tion properly. Medical assistance to nearby ships and units and major surgery capabilities are two other services of the medical department. HMC GAUDETTE; LTJC LEWIS iMSC) GAUDETTE, HMC; GANCE. HM3; BROWN, HMl. LT. MANSKE, (MC); VALENZUELA. HM3; GROAT, SN; DARBY, HM2. FARLEY, HMC; HUNTER, AMHC. LT HALL ( MC i, LT. STEMSRUD ( MC i Standing: PENNEBAKER, SN; ZIMMERMAN, HN SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER. ZIMMERMAN, HN THOMAS. HM2; BOLES, HM3; RUBIO, HN; TOLLINS, SN; LT, BLOOM ( MC i SWAFFORD, HM2; MATTOX, HM2. BUCHANAN, HN2. Seated: LCDR APPLEMAN, JKKCER. HM3; OLSEN, HN. EVER. HMl; COLVIN, HM3; KITCHEN, HM3. CODY, HM2 LT. ZACK, iMC) i DENTAL The Dental Department on board KEARSARGE might be compared with a partnership in a small town with an adult population of nearly three thousand, thus giving a patient-dentist ratio of nearly one thousand for each of KEARSARGE ' S three dental officers. Incumbent upon the Dental Department is the entire spectrum of dental services required by the population of the town, including operative dentistry (silver amal- gam and gold restorations), endodontics (root canal therapy), periodontics (treat- ment of diseases of the gums ),oral sur- gery, and fixed and removable prosthetic appliances. Contained with the Dental Department spaces are three complete operatories con- taining some of the most modern dental equipment, a dental phophylaxis unit, fa- cilities for taking and processing dental X-rays, and a prosthetic laboratory fully equipped to fabricate cast gold crown and bridge appliances and gold and acrylic removable appliances. In addition to service to the KEAR- SARGE crew, emergency dental service has been provided, when needed, to crew members of ships on station not having a dental officer on board. Important also in the role of the dental staff is the prevention of dental disease through patient education, prophylactic cleaning, and topical application of stan- nous fluoride to the teeth. Dr. Smith, LCDR; Walker, SN. _ Boran, DN; Smith, DT3; Dr Colbert, LT. Dr. Pepek, CDR Dr. Smith, LCDR; Dr. Pepek, CDR; Dr. Curcio, LT. Dr. Curcio, LT; Heuck, SN; Graham, DN. 1 ix . «::- -«- ' ' i Dr. Curcio, RADM Shupper, Dr. Pepek, Dr. Smith. Dr. Pepek; Walker, SN. Nordhaug, DT2 McCormick, DT3 Diers, DTI King, DTI; Dr. Smith; Nordhaug, DT2; Dr. Curcio Walker, SN; Dr. Pepek; Graham, DN; Diers, DTI; Bell, DN. T ■ . CHURCH-IN-KEARSARGE PROTESTANT CHAPEL CHOIR HOLY HELO CHAPLAIN CORPS BIRTHDAY -192 YEARS MEMORIAL TRIBUTE INMEMORIAM 3FM3 Harri) Hope JlKIJCmtirt K « mi a ! KcmwtO Borefon? FN Rofmm 06ipnion Bk6Bc6 aretAoae w to isicb n rcaH: aiitce; Bkeech arc tfioec wfio buh m a juef war BkG8e6 Id t6c wh attfiat le ripe, Aii tOc w ieot fi;at ia at )ercb m 86 aD 6, ) it ' s home again, and home again, America for me. [y heart is turning home again, and there I long to be. I want a ship that ' s ' Eastward ' bound to plough the rolling sea ... adapted from America for Me, rtitSjipt, ■ -. . ' -. ' ■■ - t-tf ' ' ' ' - ' • l;«ijr5 ' - ' ■ 1 «$ . ' fv .i« -  a : — - - ' ' 3Vi iWite« jti ' iWS ' •i .- -•• .-■ ■ ' i - tS 1. ,Jr. - J. S K ' i . . --. Si ei-r J ' ■ ' ' ? ]; . :. K % ■x . 3? : «Vi ' BOiisFD m ?5f ' CRUISE BOOK STAFF Seated: CDR ERVIN D. INGEBRETSON, CHC, USN, AD- VISOR; CW02 DONALD H. BERGST, PHOTO EDITOR PHAN ROBERT J. KUNDSEN, PHOTOGRAPHER- LTJG WILLIAM K KIRBY. EDITOR: ENS DWIGHT C HELD- RETH, CO-EDITOR. Standing: PH3 GEORGE A. PATTER- SON, PHOTOGRAPHER; LIl CHARLES M. HENDRICKS, LAYOUT; (NOT PICTURED, LIl MICHAEL R. VAILLAN- COURT, LAYOUT; SN ROBERT L. ROSE, CARTOONIST; CAPT. A.A. ALGOSO, BUSINESS MANAGER). DEPARTMENTAL REPRESENTATIVES OPERATIONS -LTJG BYRON C. RANDALL ENGINEERING -ENS. AUBERT F. METAYER SUPPLY -ENS. VICTOR A. PRESLAN AIR- ENS. JOHN COZAD WEAPONS -LTJG MERLIN D. SIMONSON ADMINISTRATION -ENS. DWIGHT C. HELDRETH NAVIGATION -LCDR HAROLD J. VAUGHN COMMUNICATIONS -LTJG RONALD L. SELLERS MEDICAL - LT. JACK T. LEWIS DENTAL - LCDR CAMERON M. SMITH CVSG 53 -LTJG DOUGLAS L. RAASCH VS 29 -LTJG DOUGLAS L. RAASCH VS 21 - LTJG CLAUDE Q, BOWLIN HS-6-LT. JOHN R. LYNAS LT. DONALD R. SANBORN VAW-lll-GARY KILLOUGH FLAG -SMC J.O. 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