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Evenfzsitheqgboy carves his initials on a tree and victorious kings of old built imposing structures to mark their progress, so likewise do we leave this book behindf 5. 1 it ot so that we will not be forgotten, but to make sure that we will not forgeti. g i W hislisfa bookabout men, a ship, and the sea. It is one of the oldest ' . 'sto-ries fin'i'the world 5 however, at the time for many of us it was quite Perhaps what you are about to see is by no means unique. Still it concerns us g indeed, it is about us and our ship, the LEXINGTON. NTIIIIII . . ,4 f HISTORY BIOGRAPHIES SAN DIEGO AIR HAWAII OPERATIONS GUAM OKINAWA GUNNERY FLAG YOKOSUKA ENGINEERING KOBE SUPPLY TOKYO MEDICAL DENTAL NAVIGATION IWAKUNI SASEBO EXECUTIVE AIR GROUP HONG KONG DEPARTURE THE U ITI-ID TATES SHIP LEXI GTO The name LEXINGTON is as old as the United States Navy itself and is dramatically woven into the annals of American history, having been carried on the nation's Naval Register since the embryonic days of 1775. It was the Baltimore brig, WILD DUCK, purchased by the Marine Committee of the Continental Congress in March of 1776, that became the first ship to bear the name LEXINGTON. She was so re-named in honor of the famous Revolutionary War battle that took place on 19 April of the previous year. The second LEXINGTON, built in 1825, was a 691 ton sloop-of-war fitted with 18 guns. She cruised on special service off Laborador protecting American fishing interests in the area, and during the Mexican War, served as a transport for troops as well as blockading Mexican ships from California ports. After returning to the East Coast in the early 1850's, she participated in Commodore Perry's famous expedition to Japan. Having remained in Far Eastern waters for two years, she set sail for New York City, where she was decommissioned on 26 February, 1855. An ironclad sidewheeler was the third LEXINGTON, built at Pittsburgh in 1860 and displacing 500 tons. She was purchased by the Army and then transferred to the Navy in 1862. A river gunboat, she saw extensive service in the Civil War and particularly in the Mississippi campaign- Working with the TYLER, her sister ship, the third LEXINGTON, owing to her light draft, was ideally suited for harassment duty and also served as a fire-support ship for troops. In this capacity she received a special letter, along with the TYLER, from the then-Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Gideon Wells, commending the two vessels for their ,courageous performance and prowess in combat. Originally laid down as a battle-cruiser, but converted to an aircraft carrier in accordance with the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty for limitation and armaments, the fourth LEXINGTON went down the ways on 3 October 1925. The LEXINGTON CCV-25 and her sister ship the USS SARATOGA CCV-30, were the first aircraft carriers built by the United States Navy other than the experimental carrier LANGLEY. One of the giants of the fleet in her time, the LEXINGTON had a flight deck 888 feet long, a beam of 106 feet, and a standard displacement of 33,000 tons. Logging 30.7 knots on a run from San Pedro, Calif. to I-Ionolulu, from 9 June, 1928, the LEXINGTON on three successive days broke the 24 hour steaming record as if I I I I I 127' THE IRONCLAD THIRD LEXINGTON STEAMS THE MISSISSIPPI DURING THE CIVIL WAR. well as setting a new record of 74 hours, 34 minutes for the passage of 2228 nautical miles from the U.S. to the Hawaiian Islands. Paradoxically, this mighty weapon of destruction often took part in errands of mercy at scenes of disaster, both at home and abroad. She supplied electrici- ty to the paralyzed city of Tacoma, Washington, for four days, after a major power failure in the area, and conducted extensive relief operations following the Nicaraguan earth- quake of March, 1931. When Amelia Earhart was lost on her trans-Pacific flight in July, 1937, aircraft from the LEXINGTON searched for her plane, day after day, until it became apparent that further search was futile. N N fith the outbreak of World War II, the LEXINGTON stood in the vanguard of our Naval Forces in the Pacific. Taking a steady toll of enemy warships and aircraft, her strikes on Lae and Salamaua completely disrupted the attempts of the Japanese to advance to the south-east of New Guinea. Thus her death at the Battle of the Coral Sea was not in vain. The LEXINGTON, working with the YORKTOWN, sank one Japanese carrier and probably a second of the same type. The two CV's shot down 67 Japanese aircraft during a 48 hour period ending 8 May, ARTISTS CONCEPTION OF BATTLE-CRUISER WHICH BECAME FOURTH LEXINGTON. NEWLY CONVERTED LEXINGTON STANDS OUT OF YARD AT QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS, OCTOBER 3, 1925. 1942, only to receive the brunt of an HCTCC counter-attack launched the following day. Struck by two aerial torpedos and atleast two bombs, the LEXINGTON nevertheless managed to recover all her aircraft, which at the time of the attack were in the ' process of reducing the Japanese carrier, SHOKAKU, to a blazing hulk. he crew of the CV-2 were successful in extinguishing the Hres resulting from the hits scored upon her. Several hours later, however, the ship was rocked by a fatal explosion while steaming at 20 knots. She was abandoned soon after with practically no loss of life. I he fifth LEXINGTON CCV-16D avenged her predecessor. She destroyed a total of 862 enemy planes: 372 in air, 475 on the ground, and 15 by anti-aircraft fire. She sank or destroyed 300,000 tons of Japanese shipping and damaged an additional 600,000 tons. With air groups from other flattops, she sent three Japanese aircraft carriers to the bottom along with a NATORI class cruiser. Following her commissioning on 26 September, 1942, the LEXINGTON participated in nearly every major campaign in the Pacific theatre. She spent an aggregate of 21 months in the combat area, at least 18 of which saw her west of the 180th meridian. Her planes struck at Tarawa, Kwajalien, the Marianas, Palau, the Philippines, Truk, the Bonins, Formosa, Okinawa and Japan, and helped destroy the power of the Japanese Fleet in the first and second battles of the Philippine Sea. Renowned for an almost impregnable air defense, she received but two hits during the course of the Second World War. Her outstanding record earned her the follow- ing Presidential Unit Citation: 9? or extraordinary heroism in action againstgthe enemy Japanese force in the air, ashore, and afloat in the Pacific War Area from September 18, 1943 to August 15, 1945. Spearheading our concentrated carrier warfare in the most forward areas, the USS LEXINGTON and her air groups struck crushing blows toward annihilating Japanese fighting power 5 they provided air cover for our amphibious forces 3 they fiercely countered the enemyis aerial attacks and destroyed his planes, they inflicted terrific losses on the Japanese in Fleet and merchant marine units sunk or damaged. Daring and dependable in combat, the LEXING- TON, with her gallant officers and men, rendered loyal service in achieving the ultimate defeat of the Japanese Empiref' X n 11 October, 1946, she was placed in reserve at Bremerton and decommissioned the following April. Reclassified CVA-16 on 1 October 1952, she underwent a two-year conversion period during which was fitted with the latest innovations in carrier design, including an angled Hight deck, steam catapults, and a mirror landing system. Recom- missioned on 15 August, 1955, and one of the ---i most potent mobile striking units in the Pacific Fleet today, she is currently deployed on her second Far Eastearn Cruise. i 5 'a , mv Wan, . H li-,, z,h:1 .....---.-Y . , ..- .,,,,, - V f A - , . V V W ,,,. Y ,YW ,,,, , W , ,,,, ........, . , .,..,.....,,... ,,.....-......., .,,..,,., ..---.Y--4 Captain Gannon was born on April 10, 1909 in Ashley, North Dakota, entered the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, with the A class of 1931, and Was subsequently, com- missioned an Ensign and assigned his first duty on board the USSTEXAS. He served on board the carrier USS SARATOGA and in 1943 Was Commanding Officer of Patrol Squadron 203 which fought in the North At- lantic campaigns. Highlighting this Wartime duty was a tour as navigator on the present LEX which Was then flagship for the famous Task Force 58. After leaving the LEX, the skipper became Executive Ofhcer of the USS CAPE GLOUSTER and remained on board through the end of the War. In 1952 Captain Gannon received his Hrst sea command when he took over as Commanding Officer of the USS FLOYDS BAY. Later, he joined NATO's SACLANT staff as Opera- tions Officer. Captain Gannon came to the LEX from the Military Application Division of the Atomic Energy Commission. He was relieved as Commanding Officer by Captain B.L. Bailey in September 1957. Commanding Officer JOH W. GAN NON Captain, USN CAPT GANNON PRESENTS shipls donation to Petty Officers' Wives Club of Yokosuka waist llllil AG- W l A i Lili! tal- l'jl r I I .lg ! ,M it , i Executive 0fficer EDWARD H. EILER, f. Commander, USN Commander Seiler was born in New Orleans, Still his home, on August 13, 1918, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1939. Beginning his naval career as a junior officer aboard the Oldt' LEXINGTON QCV-2j, he was designated a naval aviator in March 1942, and from .lllly 1944 to Iamlary 1945 was Commanding Officer of Patrol Bomber Squadron 207. After serving two years as Executive Officer of Air Transport Squadron 22, he attended the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va., from which he graduated in ,lune 1950. Tours of duty with CNATRA Staff and Fleet Air Wings Atlantic Staff were followed by his assignment to NAS Norfolk as Operations Officer and subsequently as Executive Officer. Commander Seiler returned to the LEXINGTON in 1956 as Executive Officer. I-Ie was relieved by Commander Frank Malinasky on 2 September 1957. Executive Officer FRA K ALI A KY Commander, USN Born on March 25, 1914 in Johnston City, Illinois, Commander Malinasky attended Illinois College, where he received his B.A., and Duke University prior to earning his wings in November 1939. Serving initially with VB-4 aboard the USS RANGER, he progressed to LSO on the USS CHENANGO, and Operations CQTU, Glenview, Illinios, before assuming command of VF-8A in 1947 and VF-72 in 1949. After two years wit om air 'h C F ' Quon Staff, Commander Malinasky was assigned to the Bureau of Aeronautics CVF Designl from 1950 to 1953 and saw service as Executive Officer of VC-4 from 1953 to 1955. On September 2, 1957 he assumed his present duty as Executive Officer of the LEXINGTON, having previously been Executive Officer, Duke University NROTC. Currently residing in C Malinasky is married to the former Miss Jane Alden of Norfolk, and has three children, George, Margaret, and Jean. oronado, California, Commander ,--r Captain Burl L. Bailey, a native or Ludington, Michigan, and a veteran of twenty-five years service as a naval officer, was graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1932. After duty on board the USS WEST VIRGINIA, he underwent flight train- ing at Pensacola, and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1937. Por two years he was assigned to Fighting Squadron 3, on board both the USS SARATOGA and the USS LEXING- TON. Between 1939 and 1942 he attended Harvard University where he Qreceived his MS in Communications Engineering. iDuring World War II Captain Bailey served as Electronics Officer cn the staff of Commander Air Force, Pacific Fleet, and in the Electronics Division of BUSHIPS. Since 1946 his varied tours have included: Air and Operations Officer aboard the USS TARAWA, Deputy Director, Electronics Division BUAERg Ex- ecutive Officer of the USS BOXER, Assistant Head of the Military Require- ments and Develoment Branch, Air Warfare Division, in the office of CNO, and student at the National War College, Washington, D.C. Prior to reporting aboard the LEXINGTON to relieve Captain John W. Gannon in September 1957, Captain Bailey had also been Com- manding Oflicer of the USS CURTISS and Commanding Officer of NAS, Olathe, Kansas. Commanding Officer B RL L. B ILE Captain, USN Commander Carrier Division One HERBERT D. RILEY Rear Admiral, USN Rear Admiral Herbert D. Riley was born in Baltimore, Md. in 1904 and attended Baltimore Polytechnic Institute prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy. Following his graduation With the class of 1927, he served two years on board the USS NEW MEXICO. He was designated Naval Aviator in 1930, and subsequently piloted planes in some of the initial long distance Naval Squadron flights as well as participating in the National Air Races at Los Angeles in 1936. His brightly studded career has also included: Com- mander of the aviation unit aboard the USS RANGER for cold weather tests in the Alaskan area, White House Naval Aide, Commanding Officer of the USS MACASSAR STRAIT, Naval Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Commanding Officer of the USS CORAL SEA, and As- sistant Director, Politico-Military Policy, Office of CNO. He is presently Commander of Carrier Division One aboard the USS LEXINGTON and was named Commander Task Force 77 during this tour in the Western Pacific. Rear Admiral Riley is married and has a daughter, Lynne. Chief of Staff Carrier Division One F CHARLIE Ll E THOFE Captain, USN Captain Charles L. Westhofen reported to his present assignment on October 24, 1956 from duty as Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier ORISKANY. Born October 2, 1907, in Milwaukee, Where he attended Marquette University, he entered the Naval Academy and Was graduated and commissioned an Ensign with the class of 1930. After serving his first duty 'With Fighting Squadron Three, Battle Force, Pacific Fleet, he was attached to various carriers and squadrons until 1939. Early in 1941 he was assigned to the American Embassy, London, follovv- ing this With European and Pacific Theatre duty. In 1945 Captain Westhofen organized the Department of Aviation at the Academy, remaining there until 1948, when he be- came Executive Officer of the FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. He has also commanded the NORTON SOUND, and U.S. Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas. Captain Westhofen, his Wife, the former Miss Jean Lamb of Texarkana, Texas, and their daughter, Bette Ann, novv live in Danville, California. 4 - , .,.....,.. ,..,,,, W. .,...,, -,,,.,...-,.,.,w,.. .,.. .,...... . ,w,t,,. ,. ,,,,,,L,wMw,,,. ,IHA Q .IAVLK N I iwlwfil, ,-,,,,, M, , ..... I .,.. J ..., ,..-.,r ..,, , .....,.,....,..,. r .... ...Ma .,..,.L, ......,.-...,. .,. . LEX SKIPPER WELCOMES STARS OF MGM'S WINGS OF EAGLES MMES. BRANCFII AND BOWEN ADORN RELIEFBALL PRIZE, I957 MGA. FOI? MINUTEMEN PRE-CRUISE MANEUVERS The long months of Underway Training and preparation which preceded the shipis departure for WestPac were punctuated by numerous diversions. Prominent among these Were the World premiere showing of MGM's film I'The Wings of Eagles , life story of Commander Spigi' Wead, with the guest appearance of stars Maureen O'Hara, Dan Dailey, Ward Bond, Janet Lake, and director John Ford, the Navy Relief Charity Ball and Carnival, and the annual family cruise, during Which the Women had an opportunity to sample life aboard an attack carrier. FAMILY CRUISE INTRODUCES LATEST MODEL LSO. I I - 3 if 1 at W I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I N21- ...l VITAL 'P TISTICS Overall Length 889 Ft Displacement over ll-0,000 tons Power l50,000 hp Fuel Capacity 2,020,000 gal Evaporator Output l08,000 gph Speecl over 3l lets Officers over 200 Enlisted over 2700 Aircraft Capacity approx l00 A SAlLOR'S HOLIDAY, EVERY DAY FOR SOME. D Across a narrow strip of Water from the sparkling skyline of San Diego lies an outcropping of land which serves several useful purposes. It forms San Diego Bay, it creates a route for an antiquated ferry service, it provides a foundation for the city of Coronado, and, most important, it is the site of a giant Naval Air Station. This is North Island, home port of the U.S.S. LEX- INGTON, an attack-carrier without peer in the Pacific Fleet. 'f' , g I4 5 fa if ar K -4 , 47115 2' REMEMBERED SMILES, TEARS TOO. QX- LAST LINK WITH U.S., BROW IS REMOVED. T9 APRIL, 1957... TI-IE u.s.s. LEXINGTON PIJTS TO SEA FOR SIX MONTHS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC if ff, 4 1, iii lag ww. L a4..vmx,Q A n x Q N., f ,W ,X ,. , X fwwf w 4- f ,f X ' i ,f I ii If ,fs yr s 4 ,f 5 ', ' ' ,Y 1 I ' X . ,J VFP-61 SWEARS ABOVE PlCTURE WAS TELESCOPIC SHOT BY PHOTO-PLANE MAKING APPROACH. CDR D. L. IRGENS Air Officer F9 AT THE l80 High in the Pri-Fly greenhouse that com- mands the flight deck, the Air Ofhcer and Asst. Air Ofhcer supervise the movements of the shipls aircraft. Crowded air-operations schedules make for an almost continuous How of traffic, a condition Which demands strict control cf both flight-deck and airborne activity. This accomplished, the launch on the split-second, the series of rapid recoveries, and the ever-ready deck, all become part of a routine pattern. CDR J. RITCHIE Asst. Air Officer 4 RESPOT SPOT AND MULE DRIVER, plane pushers, await word to move giant AJ into position I' Spottingw planes has nothing to do with observ- ing them, as the crew of V-1 divison knows only too well. Called upon at all hours of the day and night to muscle aircraft about the Hight deck, theirs is a job which seems somehow out of context with the sleek, powerful machines they manipulate. But although the miniature yellow tractors at their disposal are a boon to long-distance respotting, they are rendered virtually useless when the deck is cluttered and clearances bet- ween aircraft are reduced to a matter of inches. It is then that the pushers swing into action, performing precise maneuvers at the bidding of a man with aloud whistle, and a louder voice. PUSHERS LOCATE FJ ON EXACT SPOT ASSIGNED BY AC HANDLING OFFICER. LT W.A. FINLAY, JR X 15577 ' ' ,. , ., 'H ,,.,. TQ, '.,f ., ffm. ff, ' . ,, . 1' ' , Yi ' - - - -'----,f, mama, V fr W ' ,.,., ...,...... ,,.. , , ..,,, , CWO2 M.D. HARDMAN NO CHISELER, V-1 man chips paint in unending battle against the elements. Maintenance of flight deck and adjacent areas is also responsibility of division. H L hl W.B.Wi11iams, L.G. Hudson, jr., M. Gonzales, V-1 Front Row: J.P.Kinnison, R.W. Atchison, C.E. McDonald, N.E.Tarbutton, W. . oec e, S d Row: F. Burke, E.D. Buggs, K.L. Lebbins, G.O. Bradley, M.C. White, G.G. Martain, R. Damien, L. Davis, V.J. Srodawa, Jr. econ R.C. Doggett, P. Strickland, J.L. McDonald, L. Van Warmer, D.L. Wxight, j.E. Hein. :V swf sfo 4' YY! Q' s H Nxt' iwsxids X s WS NX? -ss Ms- s. TN K iX isSA Ns f swsss ,.Y...u.,u s f f FLAWLESSLY ALIGNED planes are mute testlmony to a job Well done. MOMENTS PAUSE in Hight- deck activity gives F.D.O. chance to consider final recovery that marks start of yet another re-spot. V-1 Front Row: A. Turner, D M Henry E L Presswood M L Wllhams T G H1111g J J Fontes M W McAtee LW Slngley G.G. McDade, A. Utsey, AJ. Parrlsh Second Row FL Sterhng T Kmght F Turner JA Townsend RW Hess HS Grlmes Jr C.C. McDanie1s, E. Green, D.G. Travelers N Joshua ,nf 7 4 3 if AI ,. 3 s P Z I 1 Z i 3 E ff-wa: :MQ:1:I,w.W,.I,.T., ...,.x,. m...,.I...l..l.....4 1,'- L-I -5:w.5,5yfEF, . .. ,... ,,., ..,..,. u.,m...,..-,.,, .',.... .:.. .i,.,.:. -.T.-, . 1 H SI QI iI 5 Z A I I . . , Jsymv, NSVNMM 1 3 i , I 5 5 I I I I II I 1 V-1 Front Row: R. A. Ayersman, C.A. Gonzales, B.H. Tetzman, M.L. Strother, W.R. Shelton, J.M. White, E.E. Miller, R.G. Moss, 5 J.G. Day, J.E. Isih, D.D. Isbel. Second Row: CJ. Alphonso, R.D. Anderson, N. Joshua, E.D. Dolder, R.R. Rawson, LM. Iglesias, G.W. Doyle, I L. Aquirre, R.W. Smith. IP IT DQESNT Move... PAINT IT I I BUCKETS OF PAINT ARE MIXED, APPLIED TO ISLAND. MAN AT RIGHT SUPERVISES RIGGING OF SCAFFOLD. I I I I I, V I I I I I I I ff 1-rn W--f-W--w-any ' ' '-f,,..v..,,.Wx..,W,-0,,.v,,.v,..,,,-..,-,,.f,,,,.-,f W., .,w,,.-W-V,f.WW..,,.-,,f W..-,,,..w,-,,,f-Wf'.w,,,-.V ...,....,,,,,..,,,,,,..--.,-..... We . ., . . . . WY , ML! W, I -v-W-v--v-----f-wwss -1-H I-,sf--M-N ss- A sf s-,,lss.,,s.m,ssMm m.ssmss,sv-ss ss M XM N 4 WEARY FLIGHT DECK OFFICER, PLANES SECURED FOR DAY, TRUDGES ACROSS HIS DOMAIN TO HOT CUP OF COFFEE 25 WM? ff! ff V 2 Front Row. G.R. Haught, J.W. Dzwonczyk, R.E. Wright, J.lVI. Grissom, G.A. Warner, J.H. Featherstone, DJ. Whitzel, A.G. Choiniere C E. Brintnall. Second Row: AJ. Caliri, Hodges, W.G.E. Hurley, D.W. McCormack, L.R. Martino, A. Mercier, N.M. Garrett E J. White, J.C. Welch, M.L. Callahan, R.L. Nordquist, G.K. Begbie. Third Row: G.F. Hedge, D.G. Fennell, G.B. Henderson, EJ Green LT G.E. RUSSELL ' LT W.A. RUBEY Getting the LEX's potent striking force of aircraft quickly and safely airborne is the function of her power- ful steam catapults, kept gleaming and ready by V-2's skilled catapult crewsg From the forward end of the catapults, where the bridle-arrestor men balance precariously on protruding booms retrieving the spent bridles, to the after end where the hook-up men attach bridles and holdbacks inches from whirling propellers and searing tailpipesg from the flight deck, whereideck-edge men coordinate the operation, to the below-deck console and retracting-engine rooms where crews swelter at steam-heated 1300 temperat- ures amid a maze of dials, valves, and switches-each man is aware that the safety of pilot and plane, and the life of his friend laboring alongside him, may depend on the skill and thoroughness with which he performs his duties. The LEX,s over 9,000 successful launches attest to the diligence with which these men have met their responsibility. L R D. Spencer, C.R. Holloway, j.E. Franks, PJ. Anible, R.A. Olsen, L.D. Winter, Wuitschicli. Th Bricll and The Wire ,CATAPULT CONSOLE operator keeps close watch on secondhand to achieve perfect timing VVHILE CREWMEN attach bridle, critical director insures plane is correctly positioned on track. AWAITING SIGNAL from Catapult Officer, deck-edge control operator prepares to fire port cat. EAR-SPLITTING shriek rends air as Demon applies power, is hurled forward in cloud of escaping steam. . CREWMEN MAKING FINAL ADJUSTMENTS WILL ROLL FROM UNDER PLANE SPLIT-SECOND BEFORE LAUNCH. FLAPS AND TAIL-HOOK LOWERED, DEMON HURTLES ABOARD FOR TRAP LANDING. 'IT I I I E ra L4 ,, I L. If c 9 I I I r 1 .L I I I 5- L r Q J I s I 1 H 5 ARRESTING GEAR necessary. mirror-operator eyes dials, corrects as l l LANDING SIGNAL Officer augments mirror system when in use, must determine visually if aircraft is making proper approach. The Mark 7 arresting gear is equipped to land the heaviest carrier-type aircraft, and is capable of bringing a plane to a smooth stop' Within a space of 195 feet. The LEX has six MK. 7 arresting gear engines, five with cross-deck pendants attached, to arrest the aircraft by means of a trailing tail-hook. The other engine is used in conjunction with a nylon-Webbing barrier that is pressed into service in the event of an emergency recovery. To date, over recording aircraft speed approach. MAN ON SPIN-12 assists LSO by in final 10,000 successful arrested landings, and one with the aid of the barricade, certify thatfV-2 personnel have kept their equipment in top condition. NO SPUTNIK TRACKER, system beams reflected light along pre-determined glide-path, which pilot maintains by holding orange-colored 'K meatball in center of mirror. STEAM HEATS catapult grab-engine room to sizzling temperatures. OPERATQR INDICATES gear-set engine aircraft. WOI F.A. SHELTON ready to land V-2 Front Row: H.L. Baker, B.E. Driggers, J.P. Vigil. Second Row: L.A. Dennis, E.W.Brunel1e, D.L. Bland, C. Hargett, P.E. Crenshaw, A. Horn, C.P. Logan, R.L. Murphy, K.E. Wood, J. Ragland, C.V. Rendon. Third Row: G.W. Marshall, A.N. Woody, R.K. Bradey, R.A. Rlpplinger, B.G. Deno, R.A. Willetts, D.L. Scott, J.W. Kirby, R.E. Kenley, V. Johnson, Housley. -Q P9 lt. L. E. Bottoms, 1 , W C? S ' ' . A , . X if E' Qf'H,-ii. X y .V xx 9 Y. x ,c sx sf x QL,-, 39541431 1-2-1 4 wiv r as A ,. .W 'efif-sg ' k 4, ms i ...,, , , ,. 5, KL I f ,.,.. , , All fu'l mg: color wernl photographs courtesy of Lt J Hwrrls VFP 61 -Bimps-eye view . r-.......,.......... ..... .t.... Q ' l v i , HANGAR DECK HOUSES AIRCRAFT WHEN NOT IN USE, DOUBLES AS REPAIR SHOP. I 1 5 PUSHERS ASSEMBLE, JOCKEY PLANE TOWARD ELEVATOR. THE BIRD CAGE The cage 3' is not for the birds alone, hut serves as theater, church, drill hall, and ball- court as Well. Thus it is not surprising that V-3 has its hands full maintaining this vast area that, segmented into three mammoth hangar bays, runs practically the entire length of the L ship. -Division personnel buff, swab, chip, and rs 93. 5 PI' s: :s O CD D3 U7 H. :s Ui 14 FV' :- FD ,.. F1 Eu cv- O O 5' 'CL 5. SD P+ FD Q. c- K4 PP :r CD cu O C5 U2 PP sm: C5 FP 'L C r'P PY' as V1 O PH sn: .... 1 o P1 m PH F' do 5. LT' W' ro E. UJ rn V It-. W, i responsible for attending to the birds as they descend, Wings folded, via the various elevators, K spotting and moving them into position prior to Z the next launch. Numerous obstructions make the Work of the pusher more exacting than that I of his flight-deck counterpart, but somehow the l planes are juggled to provide maximum capacity, 3 mobility, and servicing space. I 32 l i , I V-3 Front Row: j.C. San Nicolas, LD. Pitts, C.D. Myers, H.S. Ratliff, J.S. Schulman, V.W. Milner, j.P. Brown, D.F. King, E.C. Lecfair, R.D. Bowen, G.J. Kirk. Second Row: R. LaVigne, LW. Hull, J.R. Jarrett, D.L. Bear, E.R. Johnson, D.R. Kasl, R. Lucas, D.J. Cobb, H.E. Shockley, I.O. Toney, C.W. Christ1an. LCDR C. ATHERTON FORK-LIFT TRUCK raises V-3 men to new heights, overhead gets Y the treatment. 1 EMBLAZONED SHIELD SPORTS COFFEE CUPS IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE QUARTERDECK is spruced up as LEX CHI' S THE HA GAR DECK Many a Scuff and Buff next port of call. 5 ! I WELL STOCKED HANGAR BAY FRAMES SERPENTINE CHOW LINE V-3 Front Row: C.R. Kostrnan, R. A. Hocutt, P. Schwartz, R. E. Miller, G.W. Shockley, F. R. Rupert, L.L. Cooper, R.H. Rafferty, J.D. Howat, J.J. McKean, W.H. Marshall, J.C. Mechlin, R.L. Anderson. Second Row: J.L. Treadwell, J. H. Graham, D C Tate, S.D. Robinson, L.V. Anthony, E.F. Ellsworth, C.M. Bowen, R.F. Piglia, B.W. Singletary, C. Viera, L.E. Camp, G.D. Simpson. .Q a . . ' ' 'wwf . HQ?-3 t V s .1 , W f Y ,S , , ,., V I' '47 if as WJQVWW A' Q' 1 ,Q .M . ,,,, l Y W vi NV Q V-4 Front Row: W.J. Lilly, J.M. McConnel, N.B. Gillentine, C.R. Smith, V.M. Burrough, W.L. McKinney, J.F. Lyons, M.S. Hand. Second Row: L.D. Biever, O.R. Brown, J.D. Whitley, G.W. Pearson, E.M. Woody, B.R. Anderson, C.E. Murphy, B.J.M. Elliott. , THE GAS!-IGUSE GANG V-4 Division's aviation fuel crew is responsible for the upkeep and operation of two JP-5 pump rooms, two JP-5 filter rooms, two AvGas pump rooms, two AvGas filter rooms, one lube oil pump room, and numerous variously-located service stations, none of which has rest-room facilities. During a normal day's air operations, the division delivers approximately 50,000 gallons of fuel and 175 gallons of lube oil to the ship's aircraft, ready at a moment,s notice to drag forth long, snakelike, 'hoses that force-feed fiuid energy into waiting gas tanks. Service with a smile, at the sign of the flying red jersey ! cwoz L. B., WARE V-4 Front Row: R.W. Gervasi, R.E. Hutchison, F.F. King, J.E. LaLonde, W.D. Morgan, D.E. Ainsworth, D.A. Goodwill, M.D. McCown, F.D. Anderson, R.A. Valentino. Second Row: RJ. Garrett, G.H. Louthen, G.A. Smith, A.L. Ligon, D.C. Hacket, B. Mortimer, J.A. Hinson, P.L. Singelton, A.E. Benz, R.B. Hoffer, C. Williams. 4 36 TAKING ON aviation gas from tanker, V-4 men play it safe, don life-jackets. GGGD TO THE LAST DROP... G-MAN CHECKS volume of fuel in port and starboard storage tanks CREWMEN plug hose into planels underbelly V-4 Front Row: 0.0. Luckett, G.L. Paulsen, E.A. Garcia, C.M. Wynn, J. Wade, R.L. Hataway, J.E. Jacobs, C.M. Petty, Second Row: R.O. LaLonde,J.H. Jones, C.W. Neal, G.E. Kaiser, G.A. Smith, FJ. Roberts ' if 1 , K , ,A,,.,.,Q,m , .f ,fa . - ,, P K f -' L fr gf ' - V, yi 'F ' H fs-v I f 1 -- 4' 1 'jf - I f . ff t s f W..- X., 1 J KJ LTJG G. W. PEARSON SIDEWINDER ! An OPNAV instruction defines a Guided Missile as an unmanned vehicle moving above the earth's surface, whose trajectory of flight-path is capable of being altered by a mechanism within the vehiclen. The western deserts of the United States harbor a rattlesnake known as the Sidewinder, from its peculiar looping H form of locomotion. This reptile is noted chiefly for its deadly venom and its willingness to strike without Warning. Combine the two, and you have SIDEWINDER, the Navy's newest and most deadly air-to-air missile. To the men of V5-M division falls the responsibility for the care and feeding of the Sidewinder. The Aviation Guided Missileman CGFD is a highly trained technician who knows and understands electronics, hydraulics, mechanics, ordnance, and theory of flight. These are the misslemen of the LEX, and their pet. 37 5 'Z ill fvist? 'ft' Q53 W ll .td Q :F yi, 5 , K I , I Altria Q15 ,- I J V5-M Front Row: LA. Haug, W.W. Deming, R.M. Hanson, H.M. Everhart, J.P. Scherer, J.P. Fortier, G.W. Pearson, A.B. Isebrands, C. E. Cox, G. A. Butler, E. W. Meads, K. L. Adams, B.A. Baker. Second Row: L.F. Gassel, R.J. Casey, K. L. Sanders, J.C. O'Keefe, O.H. Hartmann, G.E. Montgomery, W.G. Schultz, L.D. Hall, D.A. Thompson, R.B. Lynch, T.L. McClellan, J.A. Veitl, R.L. Reisdorff, J.B. Johnson, H.L. Reed, H.T. Harding. in il DIVISION CHIEFS take time out during coffee break to grin for cruise-book photographer. MISSLEMAN gets lesson in data reduc- tion, practice with slide rule. 4 MISSILE IS ASSEMBLED piece by piece, each part carefully recorded on check-off list. Nose cover masks top-secret homing device. TESTING guidance and control unit responsible for Sidewindefs unerring flight. l r i 2 2 .4znm1. f E 'QSQQQKOP N if www? ,NQQSQZQ W V M 451' GROWN TO MATURITY AND LOADED WITH VENOM, SIDEWINDERS NEED ONLY SLIGHTEST PROVOCATION TO STRIKE. 40 f .'1 '-h'A's-5-wi, wuvw fffw-v,M f, ..., ,, .,, ff W. , ,. ,. H. ,, , , ,,,, gnww.. vw, W- , A 1 For that 1'inalH touch which lends the Air Group its awesome retaliatory power, V5-0 can be depended on to deliver the goods. The division maintains all space necessary for stowage and assembly, as well as the upper stage bomb elevators, ready service magazines, ammunition belting room, and diverse handling equipment. Supervising the arming and cle- arming of scores of aircraft, the men of V5-0 see to it that the planes are made ready to answer the bell with a knockout punch. CWO4 P.J. PAXTON V5-0 Front Row: R.G. sirrkay, c.L. Carr, c.W. Brown, N.D. Gutierrez, WJ. Carey, L. Reed, P. Chapman, W.A. Keck, J.w. Webb S.P. Lucas. Second Row: E.B. Anderson, LJ. Craig, K.F. Phelps, WJ. Riggin, R.H. Stehle, S.R. Beard, R.D. Briney, RStacey, G.W. Brady T.G. Davis, R.L. Voyles, R.L. Workman, H.T. Volkerts, S.R. Metcalf. ATTACHING WARHEAD to NON-TECHNICAL work plays important role in broad 2,75 Mighty Mouse rocket, field of Aviation Ordnance. 41 Fa A ,,,.... ..,A,.,A M D ., - .... . --1' 1 l tv l , FoRM1DABLE-LooK1No 5002 pound bomb is Wheeled to airi craft for further delivery. Lx K V5-0 Front Row: R.L. DeGraw, J.C. Cody, J.A. Valdez, D.D Gorey, D.L. Davis, R.C. Beatty, K.G. Westbrook, G.A. Toraney, F.D. Alvardo, , A. Castanada, J. Covarrubias, J.D. McManis, J.L. Kiefert, R.W. Webb, C.D. Emmett. Second Row: L.C. Chavez, R. Ortiz, W.R. Donald, A. Barnett, W. B. Houston, D. F. Reamer, R.L. Garcia, C. L. Dunn, J. V. Henson, W.W. Fay, D.L. Belcher, R.B. Eten, G. O. Woods, G.E. Collins, M.L. Denbow, RJ. Ruyle 1 20 MILLIMETER AMMUNITION IS BELTED BY V5-O ORDNANCEMEN. MAL DE MER? No, just a Well-earned yawn. ,M Q' .y1,,4,,Aj ,yiyff 1 A G: M nm . . X5 Q 9 3 -xx!.Q 1 a ,V 11 1 4, K 2. 1 H K I 1 V 5 Q ii I, J i f 2 2: 5 . r 1 w. 'Segway ffvrie ' 52.3642 ?'ti 22 fa fit ls F r If 0514 ver U iw V-6 Front Row: D.R. Reeves, BJ. Gregory, W.E. Harris, c.E Eigeri, L.J. Andres, J.W. Smith, 13.1. Freeman, Ho Hiike, BD. Herman, RJ. Sanders, MJ. Flynn. Second Row: R.L. Roche, H.E. Kessinger, W.A. Todd, H.C. Givens, J.T. Kezele, B.G. Starren, J.M. Palmer, N.D. Hamilton, B.J. Bishop, J.M. Morgan, D.P. Brooks V 6 AVIATION ELECTRONICS shop personnel familiarize themselves with newly acquired Tacan simulator LCDR A S CREIDER V-6 division personnel are roughly divided into three groups : Aviation shop-keepers provide and maintain shop and hangar-deck facilities tools, and test equipment to assist Air Group Twelve to Keep em Flying. The jet start crew are cable hustlers and jeep-start operators who provide the necessary power to spin the turbines to R.P.M. required for lighting off the torches. Finally the engineering and transporta- tion crew consists of mechanics and operators. They maintain ship's vehicles, aircraft tow tractors, fork lifts, and auxiliary power units, and provide the services necessary to Keep 'em Rolling . 3 ' f . . I 1 . . S., I 7 5 4 cc a an 7 7 DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS of an ARC-27 UHF tranceiver, LT. Kezele and W.E. Harris, with finished product. I I s i MAKING FINAL ADJUSTMENTS ON APO-5I FIRE CONTROL RADAR. V-6 Front Row: C.W. Walker, J. F. Baker, E' V. Pain, R. A. Webb, P. R. Mulhollem, J. Belderes, J. C. Thomas, Jr., D. D. Wheelehon, C.R. Walston, L. Scott. Second Row: M.R. Eidem, D.C. Gibson, R. Aranda. LT. Padilla, D.L. Vento, LF. Selby, C.L. Collier, T. McLamb, J.H. Gillespie, W.F. Jacobsen, T.P. Larkin, J.D. Williams, L.P. Caddell, U.A. Gutierrez. V .Mfg L W9 .gy It ff' I um... . , .....,,..,,.,,,,,,1 -wr - if- . A if Y I lg, ll .Ar 1, AIRMEN POSITION radar antenna, check readings on test equipment. .i 2 I ' ' f V-6 Front Row: H.R.Smith, F.T.Sta1lings,,D.J. Goodin, J.G.Southards, Hardin, J.A. Hollis, R.T. Cialone. Second Row: C.D.Vultaggio, MJ. Miles, AJ. Meier, R.C. Copeland, Geisler, P.L. McVea, M.L. Westfall. Third Row: W.B. Fanning, D.H. Busick, C.L. Roberson, P.D. Pennetta, M.L. Colvin, R.L. McAnally, J.E. Wood, J.D. Crossno, R.D. Curtis. I 4f 'W' W K W W ff SURPRISE birthday party thrown by division personnel nets Lcdr. Creider gifts, cake, subtle greeting cards. E E R r n 'ff 1 J 9 ABOARD USS COLUMBUS, LEX HELO, EXCHANGE PERSONNEL UNLOADED, PREPARES FOR RETURN TRIP. LIKE A HUMMINGBIRD, helo hovers near ship, ever alert. GREEN FLAG AS REFUELED WHIRLYBIRD RESUMES STATION. SX .5 xi L X X Q- N i - x - x el N5 L - ' Xxxfl 9 J X Q inf N s vu. If H All N I I i i l THE FLAG OF THE BATTLESHIP USS ARIZONA STILL FLYS, A POIGNANT REMINDER. GATEWAY T0 THE WESTERN PACIFIC greeting at Ford Island. SAILORS SURVEY HAWAII'S GOLD COAST, WAIKIKI BEACH. MINUTEMEN receive traditional animated g 4.4.4 v PRETTY WAHINES DEMONSTRATE THE HULA COSMOPOLITAN HONOLULU, SEAPORT CAPITAL OF HAWAII. , I vi'FrYJ.xQ. Fzrst indicatzons That the pearl of the Paczjic Was no Longer the przsfzne tropzcal paradzse Of yeQteryear- Amzd the lush vegetatzon and sparkling beaches The welter of civzlizatzon if Q I , . . , . . . . P , . . 1 . Gimble IV' , 1 ,.f 9 ii-Jiri ,..,5-hmvw--ffm' xg l V ,fxf M' 2 75 '5' f , W. ,Q fl' f , V, V, I U d f, ' jg , vig fa 'f. 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With their balloons, anemometers, facsimile maps and charts, the LeXington's Weather Guessers U compile the vital information neces- sary for navigation, air operations, and smooth sailing . 7 LT FAMILIAR sight to the birds, Weather balloon and will relay atmospheric information to OA's aerologists. F.C. KOLDA its transmitter l l 1 N ..A OA Front Row: R.P. White, C.E. Slovak, G.E. Vary, C. Randle, R.L. Whitney, F.L. Olsen. Second Row: F.L. Jones, J.W. Faucette, J.E. Daughtrey, D.D. Harper, B.H. Gentry, R. Sobrack, W.R. Register. LIKE A FISHERMAN casting his net, aerologist lets Hy radio- sonde balloon. 57 57 f 451' I CASUAL ONLOOKER doesn't know Why, but soon it Will Work.i During a normal Working day many calls of distress are directed toward the men of OE the counterpart the TV repairman, the shipboard electronics technician grabs his tool kit and vacuum tubes and proceeds to the scene of the trouble The ailments which occasion his summons are usually more complex than those encountered by a TV man but to the ET they are routine From the chant house to the LSO platform from Main Communications to the crews mess hall the telephone brings diverse electronic problems to the ET shack. Available twenty-four hours a day OES technicians successfully maintain the ship s vital electronic equipment 'it peak efficiency. 58 LCDR P.M. MCCLUSKEY CWO3 P.K. MOWERS Operations-Electronics Division. Like his Civilian OE H.D. Anderson, C.D. Semmons, R.B. Overfield, D.W. Platt. 1- N gg! OE Front Row: R.A. Clark G.A. Swenson, D.G.Schind1er R.L. Obert, Jr., J.E. Fortin, T. J. Stewart, C. J. Johnson A. D. Wilson. Second Row D.E. Hansen, H.E. Johnston R.O. Baker, D.A. Johnstone R. Q. Ludd, F. L. Hasernan R.C. Menkhus. CALL AN ET OE Front Row: J.P. Winter B. R. LaFitte, J. W. Bellar, A. G. Cornaro, J. G. Scott C. Hernandez, GWV. Gaugh Second Row: H. C. Wood W. D. Vanderpool, H. M Bosinger, Jr., H.J. VanOrder F.J. Naegeli, R.A. Hoffman Y. Ogawa. TROUBLE-SHOOTING is a major part of the ETS Working day. 'v ,Q I w, . - --AV-N ' - - ' A y ,, er , . ,-. ,I I C C I K LCDR C.H. HUTCHISON, JR. LCDR .I.J. MCMONIGLE LCDR .I.A. JENKINS COMBAT READY. The Combat Information Center has often been called the nerve-center of the ship, and aptly so. Packed with a maze of electronic equipment and illuminated solely by reflections from the many status boards ringing the bulk- heads, the multi-coloured pinpoints of light and the flare of the radar repeaters give it the appearance of a giant computer humming with activity. Vital to the operation of both the ship and her aircraft, CIC performs countless tasks. Air and surface-search radars probe ceaselessly for unseen contacts, and are instrumental in achieving precise maneuvering and navigationg hour after hour the air-controllers are bent over their scopes, guiding every movement of the aircraft aloftg delicate Electronics Counter- measures gear is poised to analyze all alien radiations and low v1s1b1l1ty landings are rendered routine with the application of Carrier Controlled Approach techniques These are but a few of the responsibilities of CIC which by definition 1S constantly engaged in the collec tion evaluation and d1ssem1nat1on of opera tional information LCDR BB SMITH I I I cnc ofmer FLASH BULB CASTS UNEVEN y HGH X XX XX LT RD HARRIS LT GA MARTIN ENS WD SMITH , - I 7 9 7 ' I . . I I fxllfw .- SESN I . . 0 . N O O r ii LT R.P. DORROH 47 LT H.B. BAUMANN LT W.E. ORR FROM COMMUNICATIONS console, Watch-off1cer surveys banks of repeaters, status-boards. 5 UNEVEI I LIGHT INTO SHADOWY WORLD OF CIC. ENS R.D.M. ANDREW ENS D.R. FAULKNER ENS J.C. BAIRD In the dirn half-liffht Ajorded by the status boards, The controller watches, tracking the obscure, A ceaseless monotone, until Split-second flashes, his voice Photo Lab , i v 1 ,mfs ' ' Photo Lab :mfr 1 , no ij j ' 1 1 -swf M ' ng ! V A I E fan- - V k - '- ...,- 4 W ' V V - .Q ' ' Photo Lab . . . thirty-thousand feet up, Intercept 1' Wav fe' fm ...,,,, ' 14.4-'rm - .- wi, ..4g:.- ,AQo.A,.:.Q.1,.a.,,,.Wa-,,, ..-,,,.-,,, . . 5, Sinwell ' N S ' Y , 5 ,cgsga-gf Rx -x .Y rf.-rr. sz., 1 of , N W of A 'H 1 Y . 1 . I i f , i 1 4 MANNING PRECISIGN Carrier Controlled Approach radar equipment. OI Front Row R L Lawhorn W K Jones R G Berry T A Arguello R G Shepard B L Meyers TJ Mowat RJ Vela RE Kmdred P Slgala Second Row AF Page C B Casad H R Taylor C L Luck A J Rufiange EW M1HH1Ck JB Allen BE Ell1s BA Cole H L johnson ADJUSTMENTS AT RADAR console regulate performance of all 1ts repeaters : . . , . . , . . H I-A BAAA . . , . . , . . , .- .. , .. ' , . ' . : . . . . , . . , . . , . . n 1 ' . , a s , n 1 ', s s , 1 o l...i.4cA ,gy , I, ,. ,,,, ., ,,,,,.,,, , , ff 'V ' Al' OI Front Row: MJ. Harsche, R.F. Williams, R.L. Young, W.K. McKinney, D.D. McDonald, K.H. Ivy, Jr., QF. Baker, J.A.Ba1es, CJ. Guastella, R.R. Garret, M.E. Bollinger, P.N. Hales, AJ. Hendrix. Second Row: J.L. Rucker, J.R. Trotter, J.R. Fisher, PA. Orloff, O.G. Sewell, H.E. Kelso, B.J. Bell, C.F. Howe, C. Washington, J.F. Harrington, L. Sosa, J.L. Campbell, J.M. Kniemeyer, A.R. T1'ueSd611. AIR OPS MAN establishes Contact with airborne aircraft. f ECM OPERATORS sweep frequency bands, analyze intercepts. OI Front Row: W.H. Haglund, E. G. Webb, BJ. Mosley, B.R. Odneal, J. E. Nelson, M.D. Bernstien, B.M. White, H.E. Kirkland, R.A. Wolz, E.W. LaFontaine, W. Emmett, K.B. Bass. Second Row: K.A. Bowman, O.L. White, W.F. Phillips, R.A. Metcalf, H.M. Tullis R.L. Williams, F.H. Wichert, H.M. Headrick, H. Salge, Jr., P. Morris, D.W. Larson. XY i' It Rik N Su x RECORD of ship's position is maintained on area chart. CDR .l.R. BREMER LCDR T.W. BUDD, AJR. - Air Ops Officer Asst. Air Ops Officer OI Front Row: J.R. Harrington, G.L: Groff, EW. Minnick, HJ. Cunningham. Second ROW: D. Pufhnburger, W.K. McKinney, O.L. Wh1te, R.A. Metcalf, R.A. Hoop, G.M. Kroeger, J.R. Fisher. AIROPS In a compartment adjoining the Combat Information Center a small group of men perform a variety of vital functions. This is the Air Ops ofhce, manned by OI personnel, and responsible for the planning and co- ordination of the shipis air operations. Preparing the daily flight schedule is itself an endless, complex task, in addition to which the problems of accounting for the movements of, and maintaining reliable communications with, scores of aircraft, keep this small office hard at the responsi- bilities of a big job. I I PLASTIC BOARD displays status of planes aloft. BRAINS OF OPERATION take break, discuss flight schedule. EOR EVERY LANDING thereis a ready cameraman. LT W.H. ROGERS LTJG J.A. SLATTERY WOT W.I. WHITE SPEAKING 0 P CTURES Every picture has a meaning to the men of OP Division, Whether it be merely an individual portrait or a complex sequence of aerial pretation of all film put to official Navy use, they and their finished products play an important role in the maintaining of historical records and in the documentation of the LEXINGTON'S operation photographs. Responsible for the shooting, processing, and inter- 66 i -1 ZS 3 if CUSTOM PORTRAITS are a specialty With the LEX lensmen. CAMERAMEN SCAN CRUISE BOOK MATERIAL. OP Front Row: O.B. MacPherson, E.F. Danielson, S.L. Otremba, R T.A. Martin, C.H. Lau. Second Row: LW. Easter, T.K. Stanford G.L. Holder, J.L. Solomon, J. Campitell, P.L. Morris, H.K. Myers. M i HUNDREDS of feet of aerial film are handled by the Photo Lab for all-important Air Intelligence interpretation. .L. Binford, RJ. Kaufmann, R.A. Mottram, K.C. Bowman, C.M. Riker, , LW. Wade, MJ. Palmer, JJ. Gridin, LB. Mininger, D.H. Burkett, M. M , M ' M 'M f M A 'V . f me 45 MM' M f M M. M. fi t f ,t,-t f','et i ' M M ,sssi M ifss f 'A MM M 5, M ff 4 W MM f ' MQMM f W - M M 7' WN MM M' 'f M12 fy, 1 WW M, M , ' M MM A ttts 4 of ' S MMMMS S M 1 VV., : MM M. MM... .,., , M519 M M A Mk M qi? WM . S -m y 5 Z M629 A X is fc - , yy -Y, 7, M M Q M ' x f M ,M M , ,,,,- M ,,,. ,, M M . ,M MMM r . 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The favorite relaxation of these men from the arduous demands of UT, ORI, and TG Ops is, of course, the party liance as divisional, blend of times for Known from Coronado to Club Al- excellent hosts, their parties, private, or all hands, are consistently a spirited good fellowship, good will and good all. SUAVE LEX PARTYMAN OBVIOUSLY PLEASES GRINNING GUEST WRIST links remote radio stations throughout the ship. LT J.H. HARRIS LTJG C.E. MOON, JR. MAIN COMM supervisor logs all incoming and outgoing messages. LTJG R.F. SCHEUERMAN TWO-WAY TR FFIC As the importance of radio communications increases daily so too does the role of OR Division It IS their primary functlon to send receive encode decode and disseminate necessary all messages vital to the ships 1m mediate needs Equally 1mportant is the Post Office which serves as an exchange for a large volume of administrative traffic as Well as for personal mail This respons1b1l1ty for malntam mg reliable communications thereby fac1l1tat1ng operational coord1nat1on and building morale 1S a service the men of OR are proud to render . . . . , . . .7 .. . . 2 s 7 1 as D . I . 7 l. . 9 ' 7 i 69 A TWIST OF THE OR Front Row LJ Soy RN Brewer KE Petersen EE Vollrath CW Smlth RP Barton JF Purr1 WB Robblee Second Row: eta N gg rv gg I . - , , V. W 7 N N 1 . 1 41 ,n 4.1 N , X 1 4, OR Front Row: E.M. Backues, R.D. Johnson, E.A. Barela, J.A. Frascella, C.C. Spampinato, J.T. Chancellor Second Row: C.C. Ostermeier R.L. Long, J.H. Sasser, R.P. Pfhanensteil, J.E. Baugh, E.P Soliai A 73 Most popufar woro' passeo' . MAIL CALL ENS M.K. WHYTE, JR. ENS L.H. IRBY 71 ENS S.C. SCHELL NG, JR. ENS M.E. MCMILLEN OS DIVISION CHIEF DEARING FIXES PRACTICED EYE ON SIGNALING SHIP. SIGNALMAN RESPONDS WITH MASSIVE 24 INCH BLINKER. ,72 THE EYES HAVE IT The World of the visual signal is largely a silent one, with successful execution depending upon keen eyesight and rapid reHexes. Particularly important is the expeditious handling of the flaghoist to send and receive tactical com- mands continually being interchanged among ships operating in company. For greater distances, powerful lamps are employed, their beams regulated by manually operated shutters. And at close quarters, especially with ships alongside, a common sight is the lone signalman exchang- ing messages with his counterpart across the Water, his arms forming the letters in semaphore. EIU 441 Qs CS Front Row: J.D. Cook, E,E. Sanders, J.N. Lynch, H. Davis, R.N. Fronsman, O.P. Nunez, R.B. Packer, R.G. Rosales. Second Row: T.E. Jordan, R.A. Klocke, G.B. Skinner, J. Meadows, W.H. Schmidt, J.H. Sandifer, T.H. Eubanks, L. Logan. BLUR OF BUNTING Hows smartly out of the Hag-bag. l E - i VIGIL MAINTAINED during infrequent lull on Signal Bridge. i S nf ABSTRACT PATTERN IS CREATED AS SIGNAL FLAGS ARE HOISTED ALOFT iv-f OMNIPRESENT USO provides shade, refreshment. AN ISLAND IN Tl-IE SUN PALM LINED coast belies ravages of World War H. 75 K , ,, Q , ri A 25 1 24 2 F 5 xi zllg gli? fi 4 V Q, E gm NLE: li, 5 iii ,gi if al y , 29 31 f! ,, fx Q 5 , A 1 wt lem .. A91 E F 33? Q , M F iw A 3 Q ESE .L of J I , L, 1 'fe . i' 221 E 5 5 ,. , s s -I 5 'f wi if ri f ,V ., A v 2 iii 1 E5 gl 1 iw' A Z A 1F Q 1 A - ii EV 5 Fifi Q Ai? J H if 1 23 EQ? If ii. 11 ,J qi M? 2 4 f .I 1 f is W ' , lf' A 31 Yr: 4 11 ,dl Q I X f 2 , , I 5 . S A, A 3 Q! ' l B, A Q 1. K Q ? ? fg f E gi L'-Mb H aww -,N A , , , .. . , V. .-, h.-.. X. . W-, , . . .-. GUAMANIANS EYE VIEW of Lex moored in quiet bay. OFFICERS CLUB, subject for a novel. ff A OFF TO GAB GAB BEACH, AFTERNOON IN SCORCHING SUN JAPANESE TANK, a relic on Driftwood Beach. i i 1 'L .1 L+ Q. ..' Ja .lf ,. f , . 1 . 'F fi , A 1 If , f 1- 4 7 4 x . Qi K x 1 5 Jiminez Tv r 1 1 W 1 1 Gimble Jiminez Jiminez ...ff ,1,f,:X,,-,A ,Wm ,f.',:. A ,, v ,. ,. K :I-F ,wifi , lm ,, ,A CHARACTERISTIC GRASS HUT can withstand tropical rain storms MARQUEE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF LOADED WOMAN GRINS AND BEARS IT l Largest island in the Ryukyuan chain that extends northward to Japan, Okinawa, once a savagely contested battleground, today finds itself host to a hybrid culture. F fi MODES of transportation typify one of the many vivid contrasts common to Okinawa. 1 Z ai Q ji so ii ,f 1 A SHORT WALK FRoM THE LANDING , 1 ,LW , v If TW u f ,I ln. 3 1' ' i R T ti i I IN NAHA'S ALLEYS, NO RELIEF FROM THE HEAT. MAINSTREET NAI-IA boasts modern movie. 1' V ii 3 :E 2 '1 K 1 I it E H Q is n 1. . i3 i FRINGING the city, Suburbia, Okinawa style. 2 1 l Ms ., T T 2 T 1 i E, T . tit? I Q: ' S T 1 i ' U 2 T fi fi Q is ,I ii I T 5 i ' 3 VE xiii.: A! . N ,, V 1 f W , ,i , r , , , f , , .J W ITH MIXED EMOTIONS, cmlmmg .k,5 f X, 'W' 'as '-L xv ' ,kgs lf, . f., -. if I Ilf I , ,A X-VW, J f Af' '..' f f -i. Q , . , ' 62 , W ,W 'fr if ' -J ,J ff? .A ANTIQUE construction methods still prevail, if I THE SERVICE CLUBS. I ISLAND WOMEN are hearty, look happy. THE LAST WORD IN CUSTOMER SERVICE. S, CHILDREN SIZE UP INTRUDER. I-f I I Q. EATING ESTABLISHMENT SIGN SAYS IT'S O.K I I I W 3 X ff , 7 C fb V Q, -4 My 4 f Pig E2 f l Partridge S i n i ,r 1' lk 24 L Q! Y EQ 1 Y l D. Jones W, Gimbel ,- J i Y P X . I S: 2.3 ff' f , 2? , ,, ,,.M,L..:g1az:::sm2Hssu:au,xcMMmmemmW5wM f' f-Y Xff' f ' ' 1 CDR T. BRANCHI Gunnery Officer As a suitable reward for their efforts during the cruise, the Gunnery Depart- ment's Mount 53 and Sky 3, Mount 56 and Sky 6, and Mount 55 and Sky 7, have been presented with the Navy E , The E is the Navyls highest award for excel- lence in battle-efficiency as demonst- rated in independent ship exercises, Task Group operations, and Opera- tional Readiness Inspections. 7 usll UNNERY TAKES THE CAKE mul EXEC, GUN BOSS, join with Gunnery Department officers and rnen to celebrate E award wwauafmawg 'Ku OBVIOUSLY PLEASED WITH THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT, MEN POSE WITH TRADITIONAL CAKE. MIRROR FINISH ON ANCHOR CAPSTAN BRIGHTWORK REFLECTS SMARTNESS OF SHIP. FIRST and FOREMO T ANCHOR CHAIN REQUIRES ATTENTION. The fo'c'sle is under the exclusive and immediate jurisdiction of the First Division, however, their responsibility also includes boat and gear lockers, line lockers, chain lockers, and maintenance and operation of the two officers' boats and one ship's motor launch. Replenishment, anchoring, and mooring require a thorough knowledge of seamanship on the part of this first of the three Deck Divisions. SIL I I LCDR O.R. TOON ENS D.L. GRIMES 1 ST Front Row: N.R. Helton, A. Abeyta, C.L. Gilbert, J. Vonblornberg, J.T. Hargett, F.D. Webber, R.D. Davis, D. Carcloza. Second Row: G.B. Callicrate, L. E. Eaton, L. E. Huff, LT. Knox, J. R. Wade, S.A. McPherson, J.C. Mitchell, F. Ugarte, P. Phelps, V. Galoway, S.E Cooper, H.L. Collier. FOR EVERYTHING IN CANVAS, THE SAIL LOCKER. . wink ,M , NW FOR every occasion, the First Division has a line CLEANLINESS is next to godliness, and an important factor to morale. ORIGIN OF A NICKNAME. b 1 ST Front Row: A.A. Baker, R.A. Manke, G.P. Fontes, G.R. Godfrey, J.A. Ross, F. Weule, M.E. Demuth, H. Foster, R. Williams Second Row: L.E. Fickett, J.W. Shields, F. Borsuk, A. Doe, F. Galbreath, H.D. Dale, B.H. Davis, S.N. Taa, R.L. Howard, J.W. Burns RA Mentzer 1 ST Front Row: R. Cumbew, v.N.P. Lee, R.L. Daigle, J.R. Edwards, P.C. Willingham, QE. Mitchell, J.L. Winhan, G.L. Newman, J. Majors. Second Row: R. L. Jennings, E. J. Russ, R. J. Morgan, J. Martinez, R. G. Eastman, T. Warren, R. H. Luzzi, V. Fletcher. T.R. Young, L.F. Heimel. BOATS ABOARD, a time for painting and repair. CWO3 D.A. SGLOMON LIBERTY LAUNCH is prepared for lowering by aviation crane. DESTROYER COMES ALONGSIDE FOR HIGH LINE TRANSFER LIFE PRESERVER ALWAYS HANDY SELDOM NEEDED READY, TWO! Over the 1 MC, a Word, and the Second Division springs into action. From their chipping, painting, cleaning, and maintenance of the mid-ship section ofthe Lex, the men of this Deck Division emerge to form thelhody of the refueling or replenishment detail. RIGGED FUR REFUELING, thousands of gallons of fuel oil are transferred to Smallboys . SKILLFUL MANEUVERING M 55 THE LOGISTIC LINK 2 ND Front Row: G.L. Odum, C.F. Smith, R.D. Moccosin, G.R. Landin, J.L. Ruiz, P.T. Escalona, A.G. Vaughn, L.L. Ortega, A.D. Moriarty, H.R. Hart, G.F. Mayhugh. Second Row: R. H. Mullins, K.D. Stutts, L. Segovia, A. Hiram, C.R. Hale, I.P. Robinson, W.H. Wiley, D.R. Lowe, J.R. Pettyjohn, P. Pratt, LE. Murray. no lx r Y inf:- BRINGS LEX ALONGSIDE OILER, USS PLATTE. HUGE HOSE IS READIED FOR RETURN TO OILER DESPITE HEAVY SEAS, APPROACHING DESTROYER PREPARES TO REFUEL FROM LEX. I , ...M W Y . we :,, ,,.,,f' .4-. k glrfm Sm-,is an lv , 4 , N! K 5 I , ,Ak ,K ff I wwf . , af X ' an ' 'Yx 'T ' f .J ' . V 'WY wg bg 'T xy T.-E 1 , ,Q A f 5' I K V Xia!! S S I 1...,,,,,,, MMV. .14-:M . . 4 4 W . 6 H , A vu: . - .4 . 'lfvf-xg, 'MMI x - ' ' 5 ' 2 , ,, Z 2ND Front Row: J.L. Rigdon, C.A. Potts, M. Pacheco, R. L. English, C.F. Smith, J.D. Brown, R.G. Molina, A.K. Nebeker. Second Row: J.F. Gandy, J.E. Esco, K.L. Pressley, LF. Padgett, R.L. Stegal, G. Bowers, R. Calhoun. CAPTAlN'S GIG, Second keeps it immaculate EXPERIENCE is the best teacher, and on the job training the best school. 92 ONLY FOR FOOLS and Bosuns-Mates, the whistle. SIDECLEANING requires precarious perch, ,sturdy equipment 2 ND Front Row: C. Nieto, F.M. Madrid, R.W. Martin, O.E. McClain, W.R. Rouse, G.E. Riddle, V.J. Nevarez, W.E. Goolsby, J.D. Brown, E.D. Daniels. Second Row: W.B. Nicaolson, C.F. Carrol, C.H. Watkins, V.E. Martin, C. Brown, W Myrick, S. Sheriff, B. Rel, H.D. Reitz, CL Cooper AE Brown LIKE HUMAN SPIDERS, DECK HANDS RIG WEB-LIKE SAFETY NET PREPARATORY TO CLEANING SIDE OF SHIP NO MATTER how you look at it, the rust has got to go. 1..1f 75 P ,5 K :41 XV' W., W- , , A Ai, Q Q f 1 MARLINSPIKE Seamanship, a heritage. 'ls , X 714-ff:-9 191-15N V,,, w ,iv Q X 2 2 iff'i-hlis EVER BUSTLING FANTAIL PROUDLY DISPLAYS HER SHIP'S NAME. Last but not least of the Deck Di- visions, the Third Division keeps up the after part of the ship, mans gun- mounts, and handles the busiest high- line aboard. Mail, movies, stores, and that most precious cargo, personnel, are all expertly handled by the men ofthe Third. ---r LTJG J.A. BARBER, JR f v E E i I w l l w i 3RD Front Row J.L. Martin, D.T. Gumerang, J.M. Twichell, J.L. Deasey, D.L. Miller, D.C. Johnson, R.P. Moon, R.P. Montez. Second Row: W. Aultman, AJ. Gayer, J. Rainey, J.H. Stephen, J.L. Walters, E.D. Hibbs, R.L. Cardenas, O. Hernandez, W.B. Carlton. GIANT HOOKS secure life boat. ENS M.E. CHANG 'SRD Front Row: B.W. Townes, G.E. Williams, L.W. Mitchell, B.L. Foster, M.E. Hammond, R.W. Shackleford, J.K. Moore, W.F. Hallett, P.E. Shipman, R. Stakes, C.R. Lyons. Second Row: W.E. Robertson, W.C. Wilson, M.L. Oja, BJ. Hebert, P. Massett, G.N. Dismuke, G.L. Williamson, R.L. Brown, D. Ingram, C.L. Campau, R. Baity, L. Lorden, C.W. Robinson. HM.-l X Q4 I hw A ff I uf' 1 X N gf' 'V Q fy in I fl f -3 if -fy 7 V f J .' Q sgkwf-if V 'M WW, X mx' Q XM, gk , W Tk 1 . - f ., . ' WX ' yn K' , ' . ,, WWW JF- FJ f A 4 7 ,Q f ff , X, f 1 .. u MW' Y fymgf k 1 fs ' 1 K ' wx , ' ,, ff .Q .zz '1 fj'. K H f. . Q - ff' 0 ya, X f.5'f'ff -5' , fy.-' . , 0 flaw- V f X ' , 2 'wily -4 1- . .K x 'K ' fffbx ff' Z X ' wwfyufv I afffi 4 W X 9 ,ff , . X , . ' 3' W. fxxf' , S x ' fifnlf, - fZ. I 4 5 M ., -U. X F15 2 'ff,fViw, X 5' ' X U A . . f SA - 7 , M255 A X ,Z f - G5 Vg Y M. u 'P , f Q Q, vw ff x f. - ,, A, Q wx rw - MX V If WM xgffmgw , S psf! 45' .X -wi- ss wi , , X i Q , QS f I K ii ii 5 Fourtlfs Men Man Threes FA TE T GU THE WE T Manned by the gunners of the Fourth Division, the rapid-fire three- inch fifties form the main line of defense in the event of enemy air attack in the absence of the ship's aircraft. The many long hours of practice and training during Air Defense exercises insure the ship's protec- tion and readiness for battle. Q LCDR G. DUNCAN THREE-INCH GUNS ARE SHIELDED AGAINST CORROSIVE SALT AIR, SEA SPRAY GUNNER HAND-CYCLES round through antornatie loader. l ANTI-AIRCRAFT guns train, lock on, purnrnel target tow. LCDR H.G. CLELAND, JR. ENS D.L. JONES 4th Front Row: R.B. York, L.W. Severin, J.C. Ferrell, F.C. Valencia, R. Guillory, PJ Caaseen, BJ. Brown, L.L. Ward, C.E. Bostick LE. Gomez, H. Jones. Second Row: I. Martinez, C.L. Rector, M.V. Gamble, L.C. Godwin, P.M. Berge, B.D. Watson, M.D.,Jorgenson EJ. Steinert, R.L. Adkins, J.l. Tittle, M. York, W. Morales, P.L. Sellers. ' M A f Islf I I it wait! E, I Im lg 4 'III If? IQI 5 2, Q :I W , I ng I2 I W awk. 'X I ' rf 2 .V , , II 5. 5 M 2 .Q I It S if I 5: ,I -- X' III it I I ,I :I III, I . t 1, Ili LT J.E. COLLEARY LTJG R. ROGERS BREECH PLUG IS DROPPED INTO PLACE. THE FIREHUUSE FIV S DEFT HANDS PREPARE TO REMOVE OSCILLATOR MOTOR Fiftffs Men Man Five-lncfiers The Fifth Division's Five-Inch Thirty-Eights packa powerful Wallop, Whose jolting reverberations can be felt throughout the ship. This versatile weapon can be used for surface and air firing as well as shore bombardment. Besides keeping these guns clean and in operating order I I I ,I I . 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And smallest of the small is their 'Q line throwing gun , emplOY6d in the kickoff play of all replenishment operations. GROUND HOGS disassemble a thirty-caliber machine-gun in small-arms armory. .l CLEANING small arms, a big job. 6th Front Row: C.E. Strange, W.W. Ward, Carender, J. Cullar. Second Row: F.S. Haskins, G.N. Chamber, M P. Galicia, J. Margrabe, E. Ellis, E. Washington, D. Mera SUB-MACHINE GUN is one of variety of weapons kept ready for instant use. 5 AMMO is stacked in hoist, whisked to mounts above. D.E. Brewer, I.S. Enox, Trahan, C. Wright, B. ii if Sz 4. li ll l l I Emery, J.T. Foss, E.E. Ridlen, D.L. Russell, W.A. Thrasher, J.A. Walker, B. Heathco, F. Gomez, 'ff 5 f W' , .f 'f' J f . - f - 1. 'L gi, V 295. , fr ww V 2 r- . ' 5,4 X 4 ,V V V V,-K V V 14 X fr f v f W my ,f . 2? 'V Q, ' - 1, M fx I 'i .V ff V V I 1. 7 , , 5 iih. - V be ' 7 7 ' ' 6 iff K 5' 5 d, , , F X 'i iff' .'.'.. , if . , rt! , , I f ,. -in ..kk,V i .ip ,FV , .ryk ,V I , f f . F ff. 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To the fire- control technicians of Fox, or Foxtrot, division, falls the task of coordinating this defense. Located throughout the ship, from the 6th Deck Main Battery Plotting Rooin to the directors on the 07 level, around the flight-deck catwalks, and on the fantail, ENTU Y FOX their equipment is an integrated application of the sciences Ol electricity, electronics, hydraulics, and optics. Basically, the function of a director involves radar acquisition, f'1ocking'0f1H' and continued tracking of the target While automaticaily feediI18 train and elevation orders to the guns. Thus the success or failure of a shoot depends to a great extent on the precision Of fhelr operation. ig I I 56 DIRECTOR AND TWIN 3 INCH MOUNT, A DEADLY COMBINATION I DELICATE CIRCUIT connection is soldered by I ire-controlman. I I I LCDR J.D. MCMAHON I . W . I , ENS E.F. POYET ENS R.C.I HOUSDEN CWO3 R.O. DALTON IO9 I FOX Front Row G Heynan KM Peters AJ Watts WL Fowler CP Jones J.R. Symonds, R.D. Coulter, R.F. Shereff. Second Row. W.H. Bunker, B.I. Gr1fHth, W.G. Harder, T.S. Fitzsimmons, J.S. Hackenberger, J. O. Reese, J. L. Fothergill, C.C. Cobb, R.S. Marko. INTRICATE 56 direc- tors require careful adjustment. FOX Front Row: J.L. Dillard, L. Leger, sc. Wilson, A.F. Mecoy, W.L. Tinnian, R.E.Trapp, R. Kennerknecht, E.H.ShefHeld. Second Row: H.A. Setzer, W.H.Mollnhauer, B. G. Weaver, E. J. Baughn, R.C. Housden, E. F. Poyet, J. A. Wilson, W. H. Haglefl J.F. Butler, E. Conner. THE WIIISPERERS The role of W division is often misconstrued throughout the fleet. Neither cloak-and-dagger men nor in any sense a Q' whisper- ing 3' division, the W has its source in the phonetic alphabet and thus represents Whiskey H. The question arises as to which is the lesser of the two evils, but members of the department remain characteristically tight-lipped on the subject. Hailing from Special Weapons Unit, Pacific, located in San Diego, the 24 officers and men of the division are under the administration of the Gunnery Department, but work hand-in-hand with both Air and Operations. A special rate having been recently established by BuPers, division personnel will be known as Nuclear Weaponsmen following the 1958 Bureau examinations. l ENS R.M. KEELER CWO3 W.N. GARRISON You speak have Special Weaponpl Then dijobel ' , I CWO2 H.P. LESH PRIVATE JOKE is shared by busy Division men, but will not go beyond them-it's W Front Row: J.L. Hinkle, C.W. Bethel, R.K. Sporles, DJ. Sorbo, A.W. States, R.F. Smith, LE. Gray, N. Fisher, A.L. Gallegos E.S. Macklin, R.A. Reed, R.N. Hall. Second Row: C.D. jones, R.E. Samsel, L.H. Broeker, JJ. Gimble, W.F. Dobson, R.M. Keeler P.H. Williams, H.P. Lesh, W.N. Garrison, R.H. Barnett, J.C. Mashburn, F.E. Kelsey, T.A. Jenkins, T.E. Lash. V tie with care. HAVING' EARNED the right to Wear the uniform, beaming Marine knots CAPT M.C. ASHLEY, JR. SPOTLESS COMPARTMENT and how it gets that WHY- THE CORP The Sea-Going Marine's duties-and the LEXINGTONE are no exceptions-are many and varied. In addition to being an infantry- man, he must also be trained in the Ways ofthe sea. H3 spends much off-duty and liberty time caring for his equipment so that he will meet the high standards of the Marine Corps. Often he represents the ship as a member of the honor guard. Every other day he is on duty providing the ship's internal security, his off-duty days are spent studying Marine and shipboard topics. At General Quarters he is assigned a position on the 3 f50 gun mount, the interior guard, or at one of the gun-control stations. And as a squad or fire team leader, he is an integral part of the ship's landing force, the primary mission of the detachment. Most important of all, however, he continually exemplifies a true esprit de corps , for which he is Well respected. 7th Front Row: J.C. Waller, Jr., R.L. Larsen, R.E. Bridenthal, P.W. Callaghan, Ir., C.G. Lunn, R.R. Johannes, B.R. Robinson, Jr., M.J. Mullen P Z R.N. Barber D.D. Null, J. Curtis E. Cooper, Jr. Second Row: D.R. Ferkins, J.T. Stamos, L.L. Geedes, R. Shockey, M. . ermeno X 7th Front Row: C.H. Rattan, Jr., R.L. Stearns, R.M. Lang, L.D. Ivins, J.L. Sanders, F.P. Vayo, G.E. Tarr, TM. Price, R.A. Crowley, D. Wallace, C.L. Frisk, J.C. Becker. Second Row: B.D. Hulsey, B. Revels, Jr., K.E. McClellan, J.E. Hensley, C.T. Kramer, J.L. Lund, LJ. Harmon, S.A, Bufalini, G.R. Harris, K.L. Evans, R.D. Moore, RJ. Birdsall. AT HIS GQ STATION, RELIEVING THE BRIO WATCH CLEANING HIS PIECE EPISODES IN THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF A MARINE. 71311 Front Row: G.E. Henderson, M.E. Hogan, G.A. Seeling, J.S. Opiela, D.M. Jones, J.A. Standish, J.M. Kilora, LN. Pickard. Second ROW: D.A. Wood, J.A. Prince, J.B. Dompsey, W.P. Sergeant, LT. Jackson, G.D. Ray, L.H. Rawley, C.R. West, E.A. 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T1 2,1 1 , 1 , 1 1 1'1 1 rf' 1, 1 111, 111 1 1153 yi. 1 .M 11K 11 ft 1, 2, 1 5211- lil? v E: .if g 1 .J , if 1 . 1 ,121 1 1 1 1 1 I , 1 1 1 1 1 .1 ,I 1 1 1 11 1 FLAG Front Row: L. Weaver, R.H. Forrester, A. Vahratian, HJ. Johnson, IH- Witte, L- Riuefay BP- Abafa- C C k, E.L. Ratliff, D.H. Moen, W.H. Wells, 115 Second Row: A. Daos, W.R. Balcom, R.S. Smith, B.A. Purdie, F. . oo F.A. Lumagui. BUSY Flag Qffice is hub of CarDivOne operatons. FLAG Front Row: W.E. Nelson, c.A. ohmer, J.H. Dyke, H.o. Calderon, H.C.Ma1lery, AE. Kerr, L.M.Schne11, M. Rollins. Second Row: R.L. Tucker, R.E. Coppock, L.J. Giulieri, G.R. Martin, B.E. Proctor, N.C. Sloan. I III me s.K. MOUSKY me E. ROONEY III I I INTELLIGENCE OFFICER SCANS LATEST DATA. I Ii , ...,,A . 1 It I 3 Commander II IL Carrier ivision One I II I I III taff II II ik' wi? T I LTJG A.D. BAETA ENS .I.B. SCHNEIDER I L f SURFACE OPS OFFICER DOPES OUT SCHEDULE. ENS W.P. DOEDERLEIN ENS T. CLIFFORD I I I II9 I I I III I I I III I I I 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 4 1 I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I :'.ann.gn: , . - f ,.,V , .A .44 i r i1..., f -. ,.,.JM, A,,f,, f f f- vp-fff -ur ' -1- ff 'mga-'.,.:,.,..,,,,-..f .-.-....,L-...4... .... 1 ,..,..,..- .,... H.,.A-....,..,,.,...,A..4...x.1A .... M .,,...,.,. .- .... ,.,,, ,.,f r. N, H A - w . ann-ww V , Q- wg-M... .JK-up-rw X .-awww.,-.xv :r --'U .N 1 F hub ons 11 FLAG BAND Front Row: G.G. Racicot, W.W. Chase, R.S. Bowman, W. Mark, D.S. Weber, L.N. Bourgeois, P.G. Rodrigues, T.R. VicDomino, S.S. Trust. Second Row: C.E. Rice, T.M. Disney, D.E. Higbea, R.A. Mclane, J.L. Edwards, T.F. Jackson, W.R. Jeffries, R.L. Murray, R.W. Goss, T.H. Nelson, J.W. Harper. FLAG Front Row: H. L. Philpott, R. N. Aites, J. V. Davis, W. K. Colegrove, M. V. Coffee, J. A. Condon, ' C.A. Heinig, C.D. Stark, H. Giron, I. Waldie, B.D. Wright. Second Row: J.A. Achenbach, J.H. Fink, DJ. Buse, i I.S. Waldman, W.R. Luffel, L.G. Monttgomery, D.H. Sullins, W.. E. Mcl-Elrath, W.L. Baucom, R.J. Fangman, L.D. Appleby, R.A. Swanson. , WHEN IN DOUBT A CALL TO FLAG PLOT. l IN ADMIRALS PANTRY EGGS OVER EASY - - .- -A - .-...f , , G ,Au U Y M- .,-, 5 H M, K -.D M 71 ' -:AA N ,. . 2... ..... -- ---4ff---f,-Tv-r- , -YW ge-'fe --gig-3, W A-1 rg w TIED UP starboard side to, LEX takes time for pause that rgfreshes. MAZE OF NARROW ALLEYS INTER 41 'X X x CONNECTS MAIN STREETS. A.. 1 QUAINT ORIENTAL DANCES, A YOKO FEATURE. 124' R , f. Ex K. w i i I v Qi L: 1 W 1 The house that jack built lg: rf my -.1 ui -.-W , . ,. , ,, Q-Y M, Y, I- H-I i , , , ,,, . FISHING BOATS MOOR IN LEE OF BRIDGE SPANNING NAMERI RIVER. IIIIIIIIIIIIII One of the most popular tourist resorts in the country, Kamakura is situated in a pictur- esque valley enclosed on three sides by evergreen hills and by fine sandy beaches on the south- This historic city boasts a large number of temples and shrines as Well as old artistic treasures which recall the high degree of pro. sperity it enjoyed during the 12th and 13th centuries, when it Was the seat of the Shogunate government. POPULAR with both Japa. nese and Americans, beaches near Kamakura afford splen. did bathing. HASE KANNON TEMPLES GOLDEN BUDDHA. I26 SCENIC ISLAND OF ENOSHIMA LIES oFF c:oAST OF KAMAKURA. 44 Yrs! EVERY DAY 1S shopping day in down town Yokosuka for local populace and Minutemen ' HOME A AY FRDM HOME For many, Yokosuka is just that-a Well-remembered landmark in a foreign land which symbolizes the confluence of the familiar and the novel. Undeniably it is a great liberty port, encompassing magnificent Ship's Stores, an Officerls and an Enlisted Men's Club perhaps Without equal in the Ear East, and the manifold attractions of Thieves Alley and environs. But those Who leave Yokosuka believing it to be representative Of Japan are sadly in error. Spavvned by the Naval Base on Which its very existence depends, the city today is a maelstrom of raucous vendors, garish bars, and lurid neon, an abortive attempt to create a home-like atmosphere for the visiting serviceman. But recognized for what it is, Yokosuka never- theless has the facilities to accomodate those who seek Wine, women, and song. And it is undoubtedly the locale of many a fond memory . . . - alike S s ba ga ns otlie diversions I N I H U Y Q 5 L Z i l i V WWW 'FL Q K4 ,, ,,...,.X, ,fM W 1 fm 1 , -fm,4,, , ffwwdfmfawv f E 1 i 3 fi 'E ..... Q ,,. K The faded splendors Vvlhf 3 Of tradition-bound Kamakura . . . 1 ,wi W ff M AC' . , , ,, , W W if Davidson ' lk ' slmble -I gsm' .rl5', U' 2 h In .. ,hY..,.- .... X H 4 V-J . .11 K . 'At KJ 1 J- '1 NEG Tiff ' L. V , H., ls ' 4 'lf 'f -rs . it K- g,,.,..,--fff +f , Trit y N iw' V Partridge H t C ol Gimble -A :M W -' f---1 -, 14-.N , ..,. ' ' ':fi.: .1 ,, W,,,.,.,M,,-N Q -MM. M -- V 'N -K-w....,W Davidson i Z X ,I Q I V I , l 1 ENS J.G. SEEBOLD CWO3 G.R. TATUM, JR- f I f rx, ,f I Eg, A H.L. Richardson, R.M. Shaw, G.R. Tatum, Jr., J.G.seeb01d, , S.S. Wormsley. f A ' It r- THE Plus or LIFE If this adage can be identified with uvarietyn, it is safe to say that A . Divisionis Machinist Mates, Enginemen and Machinery Repairman, lead the er. Q M II i s spiciest existence aboard the LEX. Their Wide range of responsibilities includes maintenance and operation of all ship's hydraulic systems, steam ff heating and air conditioning facilities, diesel engines, oxygen and nitrogen production, the shipis machine shop, and much of her auxiliary machinery. CLEANING DIESEL OIL PURIFIER. I A Front Row: D.P. McCaig, L.W. Davey, J.W. Thompson, J.M. Terrones, J. Peet, J.W. Cluff, J.R. Martin. Second Row: J.N. VanC1eave, R Supinger, J. Knight, J.E. Owen, D.A. Kane, J.W. Goins, H.L. Pittman, G.W. Riat. , I .L. f ITF . iq si ' is E E 2 P ' 1 a v r I I I If, II I ax IH t L! I K 'A' I III I , II I -A f 71' 3' VV 'O I X ,ffW'!Z, 1 ff f fa AUXILIARY DIV. MACHINIST MATES REPAIR MAIN PROPULSION AIR COMPRESSOR. A Front Row: F. Rivera, K.P. Berger, MJ. Stith, M.M. Harris, R.H. Plath, F.W. Covello, E.E. Owens. Second Row: D.L. Watson G.G. Belanger, W.B. Murphy, D.D. Sanders, J. Cox, R.L. Evans, R.F. Stephens, R Shaw. .M. ' ' ' fo 'jxfiww SN omrmtxsw SS ,f ,V f f f 7 -1 ll i u i A Front Row: J.H. Hains, J.H. Bailey, G.I. Carlson, H.C. Brumfield, AJ. Schrnolke, C.E. Davis, A.A. Thore. Second Row: H.L. Richardson, H.D. Cook, M.C. Frost, J.T. Begley, J.W. Lowery, D. Watson, W.E. Stewart, J.L. Saffell, E.L. Dodge, A .u l i 1 3? A Front Row: G.R. Edwin, L.J. Hains, G.L. Raleigh, E.L. Spillard, J.B. Johnson, E.R. Scott, - . j JJ. Brown, D.L. Faulkner, L.C. Lovelace, j.T. Wasserberger, G.A. Wells, R.L. Byers. Second FOUR HANDS Work at hghtmg fresh 5 Row: J.F. Perez, R.H. Pimpin, G.R. Vogel, PJ. Woods, E.w. Wiiuams, N.c. Kiuthe, s.D. Hill, Water eVaP0fHf0f?- Q G.D. Justis, J.H. Brooks, C.D. Nettles, S.S. Wormsley. I, ,V Q2 fl l ! , Q V - sg - l Q F if , F F M V 41 P , , 8 'z 1 ww-W--.wma '-W W -- - fy INCREASING AIR PRESSURE CN 54 BOILER. PURITY of feed Water IS tested frequently to avold cloggmg scahng K eepm g The Home Fires Burning LIGHTING OFF VITAL MAIN FEED PUMP B Front Row: M.L. Stout, K. McGlashan, L.L. Bagwell, R.L. Shiverdecker, A.M. Bruce P.F, Treanor SW Konwinski E R Rutledge, C-A' g I Dillard, E.L. Castro, J. Kanai, D.L. Carleton. Second Row: J.L. Fields, J.H. McGlashan, W.H. Seymollr .W. Duff B G, Di-Ckens, LM, Gosta, D.E. Tanner, J.o. Bankswn, M.A. Nichom, G.c. Barron, J.A. Dodder, J.R. Boozer, H.N. c ' ' y' ' ' urris, S,L, Rapp, wif nowu silo W The ustokersi' and the 'coil kings H of B Division are the men who literally move the ship. Each of the four firerooms contains two boilers and is set up for independent operation. Here, amid a veritable jungle of conglomerate piping, valves, pumps, motors, tanks, and ducts, main steam reaches a pressure of 600 pounds at a temperature of 850 degrees. Aside from providing the power that drives the primary turbines, the boilers supply LTJG D.R. TOWERS me WJ. WINCEK 3 cwo4 K.c. NEWTON auxiliary steam to numerous points throughout the ship. Four sets of evaporators turn out 108,000 gallons of fresh Water per hour, the bulk of which is utilized as feed Water and pumped back to the firerooms. Working under temperatures that some- times range from 120 to 150 degrees, with equipment that blisters the skin on slightest contact, the men of B Division perform an unglamorous but highly important job. NONCHALANT SNIPE SECURES A BURNER IN NUMBER THREE FIREROOM. 135 ,,i,,1,:,,,c, ,..,,.-' .W 55, ., r. ,,,. L 233, ic , .,.,. i ,M-ew-W--. W----rv,-'fn Nfl X35 ff? RW f 1 'GIA 1 X W ,j f WW f f f ff fig g fxhf Wsf f V! B Front Row JS V1Hd1Ch RA Gunderson SL Shenberger WM Beasor NC Irey RL Cuthbertson RL Roney CG Suckow JM Jackson ND Bartruff FL Isle BA Whlte AJ P1te Second Row SE Weadock RB W1semer MJ Stansbury RE Coffman JE Noonan MW Harmon JB Jones CB Moles EA Roney FL Nash JD Magee TJ W1lson CL Cummlns RA Gay sToIcERs REPAIR EVAPORAIOR IN FORWARD AUXILIARY BOILER IS LIT OFF Mp A551 SUPERVISES B Front Row JH Greathouse GH Payton R Treadvva E Chr t MD G Y IS unter JR Redmon LA Braz1er TR Sloan CE Elmore GE Moser CE Salyer Second Row CJ Redd1X LA Jones WL OBr1en RH Hull JD Poston AD Machart GM Davoult JE SIms JD Hodges JJ Weathers C Shelton M M' V an to WW? ,E r 7 9 Z 'sex we , , LV, '1.,'x fxisi SS Q 'iw an .u Ia - sl as f isxxii 12 5' R M New R W ss six X L A N W fx X R SN XJ s mf f QW! E 1 K T l V i B Front Row: W.M. Brown, R.P. Blas, R.D. Senkint, W.C. Land, B.L. McDaniel, I.L. Floyd, J.M. Gogue, J.R. Looney, J.O. Smith, R. Price F.R. Lormand, I.L. Miller, R.W. Scott, L.G. Doane. Second Row: L.L. Goheen, H.R. Olsen, S,D. Stewart, R.H. Smith, D.O.J. Barber, F.D. Peek V.E. Mead K ows, . Vest, Jr., W.O. Wallace, R.H. Schoenfeld, R.C. Rempert, M.F. Krueger, G.A. Lofton, S.F. Leene, F.H. Mietchen. INSURING proper working order, B Division men test I relief valve on fuel oil HEAF pump. WLM 10 W NXXQX .EZ aevZ 'l'5 B Front Row S Lopez BL Lytle SJ Houston KM Carpenter NF Anderson RL Madison WA Upshaw CW Jewell BR Bgaftln BD Hard1n LE Fowler Second Row BD Messick LC Lunsford R Mims A Ortiz PA Ronnie WW Johnson HD Roske JA 6'fe1'S WT Smith DG Jeter WR McCurley ML Lashear 137 l, X: I 'Q 1 i 2 f y , . v2 i fy if I X , 4 I f 1 . Q , L 59? K, f f ' I I i Q 5 'f - A 0 s I , Q F Y X f , IQ 22 Q , i , 5 , g ' , I 5 .. J , , , K 'a . Q, 27 f, 2 Q - , a L fr ,, K 'U . ,L f ,yy , ,K ri, f 4' M ,-.W , , f ff , , .ff - 'B Q.. ' I , i ,f ,X 4 , Q fxlffy f ' ' i ,Lf 1 Y A -.31 ' my Y . 7f37f7 y' ' , U f' ,i A .2 QW 7 ff ff ., ,f Q ,ft L -f fl I If 7 . 5 ' 7 Yf . , , X fi, f M I . . . - - 1 ' ' 7 ' ' 3 ' ' 7 . . , . . , - - 1 ' ' 7 , . ' ' ' . 1 . . . I . - l , - - , . , . , . . , . . p . . 7 . . 7 1 . , . . , . . 7 ' ' ' 5 D.C. MEN REPAIR HATCH BY GR NDING METHOD. I A BELL RINGS, A LIGHT BLINKS, AND SOURCE OF TROUBIEII I I I ENS G.H. GROSS, JR. CWO4 D.M. HARLEY I ,Ag sa I 9 N 'W Ni HWS N Ay 5 s. N NOX il I I +--fmx :ix by Front Row EL Bryant MJ Hoemges HD M1115 MR Kuch HL . Mltcheu second Row LA Scherf GM Mluer Mc Frog? JM EIIJEQOIJIEWK R I He NJ' Minshew F' Mme EI Beau. I BG Cape CA Delone DL Rooker WR Boyd OSS 'E' Youmans R'M'Caf1'1g, J-R- Pattelson 1 LCDR W.F. HAUSER LTJG P.M. BARBA IT FLOATS. And the men who keep it that way are the Damage Con- trolmen, Metalsmitlis, and Pipefitters of R Division. Responsible for keeping the shipis structure, piping, woodwork, and damage control fittings and equipment in good repair, these men are largely concerned with the overall problem of watertight integrity in its many and varied forms. The Metal Shop handles the coppersmithing, forging, and heat-treating of all metals used aboard the LEX, and is capable of taking care of anything from METALSMITH AND PIPEFITTER WORK ON BRAZING JOB a plugged commode to a remodeling job on a catwalk. Damage Controlmen maintain and operate the ship's fire-Hghting equip- ment and repair lockers, air-test watertight compartments, repair all hatches, doors, and scuttles, and have been known to crack' a safe or two. In addition, R Division personnel stand roving patrol watches, keeping a sharp lookout for fires, Hooding, and faulty or damaged valves and pipes. IN DAMAGE CONTROL CENTRAL, LUMINOUS CHART TELLS SHlP'S DRAFT AT A GLANCE. R Front Row: R. C. Morton, M. E. Schwald, R.F. Michaels, L. E. Taylor, T. Martinez, J.M. Reavis, T. P. Littlecreek, W, D, Cobb, R.B. Butler, E.M. Mitchell, Second Row: V.V. Thanas, L.V. Pond, W.H. Wilbanks, ER. Turner, C.A. Hedrick, P.H Millar, T.G. Sheppard, J.A.N. Esson, V.M. Delor, BQJ. Anderson. NO VANDAL, R Division carpenter smoothes out divots caused by errant tailhooks, will replace Worn teak timbers With new if necessary. T WELDER Wears protective gloves, mask, to Ward off ilying sparks, shield eyes from intense light. i l l r E i 1 r 142 I l new TROUBl IS PINPOINTED IN D.C. CENTRAL. I- Emo i l P H A Ji ll ' a s 1 o get METALSMITH APPEARS TRANSFIXED BY FLARE OF TORCH. o o o e R Front Row: P.A. Elwess, F. Buck, Ir., R.I. Wilkinson, M. Principe, M. Armijo, S.T. Reed, L.L. Mitchell, R.S. Crosby, T.L. Sinyard C.G. Peters. Second Row: C.W. Smith, D.E. Dietel, C.R. Kirby, T.R. Marbut, C.D. Miller, J.F. Mitchell, F.L. Blackstock, C.L. Hornung J.B. Jackson, LT. Boyer, R.B. Coulter, EJ. Mattingly, G.E. Egdorf. M ENS D.E. WEAVER THROTTLEMAN at Main Engine Control Watches his turns, keeps ship at exact speed rung down from pilot house by engine-order telegraph. CWO3 R.L. SEACRIST M Front Row: I.F. Baird, M.M. Pena, N.R. Larson, A. J. Johnson, J. L. Young, R. W. Clark, E.R. Albo, G. Brown, 1.5. Masingale, W. W. Master, W.W. Carpenter, S. W. Breiner. Second Row: G. B. Yarbrough, A. S. H. Jones, M.C. Crain, W.L. Hughes, D.P. Moore, R.D. Hammett, J.H. Selman, W.L. Tharp, W.H. Coates, H.A. Kendricks, R.F. Creed, R.R. Roth, D.O. Overfield, LW. Johnson, R.H. Beaty. ? - Y,-.. - V' r I 1 i 1 l, l Q L-Q l ig ' L li l I I I, . I I I I I I I I i I I 1 Il I I I i I I 1 i. I I 1 1, 'I 1, F E Front Row: M.A. Filomeno, H.G. Shaffer, Winslett, E.P. Musser, L.L Brewer, B.R. Ledbetter, E.L. Zehr EL Hyatt DA COPD Second Row: L.N. Gosse, D.G. Thompson, G.K. Betton, I.W. Adams, F.F. Marquiess, G.L. Skeeters, R.E. Austin C Moore M K Sharp E, Marx, A. Jacobs, E.J. McLaughlin. E DIVISION The Charge of the Light Brigade The electrical section of the Engineering Department may be divided into six separate functional groups, each of which has its own particular area of responsibility. E-1 electricians handle upkeep of batteries and the ship's 110 volt gear, including lights of all shapes and sizes. Heavy power circuits, serving ventilation units, deck machinery, commissary, shops, and laundry, are tended by the E-2 gang. E-3 is assigned the upkeep of Aviation and Ordnance power equipment, composed of elevators, cranes, jet starts, 400 cycle outlets, gun mounts and directors, catapults, gasoline stations, and the O2N2 plant. The Interior Communications technicians of E-4 maintain the dial telephone exchanges, sound-powered telephones, gyro-compasses, public address systems, and ship control indicators. When movie call sounds, I.C. men also double as projectionists. To E-5 falls the task of keeping the main operating and distribution circuits properly connected. Finally, the Electrical Office serves as Ohm Sweet Ohm for those functioning in the administration of the division. E E Front Row: J.R. Gonzales, fI.D. Schwab, W.L. Martin, T.C. Behme, D.R. Shurts, K.A. Hamberlin, I.S.C Duncan JP Podkonyak E.L, Brown. Second row: A.D. Woods, R.W. Davis, R.A. Parsons, J.R. Treahy, J.A. Sinclair, R.E. Coburn L Terrazas CW Dunn G.E..Johnson, L.A. Moody, J.R. Morris .f. M Front Row: A.C. White, M.B. Escarcega, P.W. Berger, W.T. Carl, G.C. Roberts, E.R. Thompson, R.E. Faires, OJ. Dunavvay, D.L. Gill, I D.D. Edwards, LG. Aldridge. Second Row: A. Smith, E.D. Bell, D.F.O1dield, A. Lamell, F.J. Cox, W.L. Horgeshimer, H.R. Hansen, J.E. Wilson, W.H. Webb, E.F. Zupinski, W.D. Smith, C.D. Conn. MIKE MEN SWELTER, REPAIR DISABLED FIRE PUMP. THROTTLF, BOARD is checked for getting underway. M Front Row: T.V. Karlin, J.D. Hicks, E.E. Bruner, C.A. Russ, L.F. O'Hara, K.D. Julian, D.L. McKevitt, A.E. Rhoades, L.V. Kern, F.X. Saenz. Second Row: C.E. Klinkhamer, H.C. Fuqua, H.L. Lawwill, F. Moore, B.H.D. Gommel, H.F. Clarke, F. Batiste, D.W. Long, C.W. Wood, F.L. Chamberlin, W.A. Leeper. fl Z Z WWE? X My 0 NJ E Front Row EK Pollard KE Kessel HJ Ha1nault JF Jones WD Mercer W McChesn y C DeLong WW Baldvvm WW Andrews L k Second Row TW Bates RV Mllhgan LC Stacy WE Nolen JH Felt JP M1ller RA Ph1ll1ps L Jenmngs EL eppe HOURLY readlngs are taken from generator f control board. E F1ont Row W P Allen M Reotutar C T Abueg J S Garvin, D. F. Dale, H. Moran. Second Row: RN Cartel' TJ Wells CC Hudson DN Wh1tted DJ Mornssey P.L. Clark. COW3 MJ. CAGLEY -X XXX X N scc. . hx NX X crccc L X is N SX Ki ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED GYRO-COMPASS IS SOURCE OF SHlP'S PRECISE STEERING CAPABILITY. , E Front Row: D.E. Evans, C.E. Beebe, T.T. Smith, P.I. Campa, J.C. Dees. Second Row: V.C. Miller, P.D. Young, R.E. Sage G.L. Eisert, G.A. Johnson, L.O. Glancy. l ef LMOTORIZED RICKSHAWS AWAIT 1500 LIBERTY CALL. ' A NATTY SAILOR TAKES A SHINE TO MGTOMACHI shopping area oifers many bargains to knowing buyers. KIIBE A great seaport . . . Worldly, sophisticated, Pulsing with the life-blood of commerce, Gateway to the industrial complex of Osaka. And to the fountainheads Of an ancient civilization, a classic culture- Kyoto, Nara, Takarazuka . . . MLJLQQE - ,,., .,,,,.. s . ..,. .A ,,., T i- . ... I W - .,.. . ,, . , A BIT OF CLD ENGLAND in the heart of Kobe, U Kingis Arms was EA T Daffy L N K 7715 L CDAXITFQQTR T I f 77115 KWQZIQ a favorite rendezvous for LEXINGTON crew, featured 'arf 'n 'arf, succulent beef, and a congenial atmosphere. NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS, a short Walk from downtown area, are favorite retreat for Kobe residents. O55 MOVIE THEATRE BTLLBOARDS DISPLAY WESTERN INFLUENCE Zi! HUSTLING CABBIES NEVER LACK FOR CUSTOMERS. Hemmed in by a range of hills to the north, Kobe has spread east and west along the shores of Osaka Bay, the business quarter being situated near the Waterfront and the residential area on the gentle slopes of the hills. Far outstripping Yokoliama in the annual value of its imports and exports, this Q' International Port City H is dedicated to the promotion of trade, shipping, and tourism, the fruits of which are evidenced by its extensive foreign settlement and the cosmopolitan flavor of its commerce and entertainment. 'Y DooKs1DE INDUSTRY does a thriving While- you-Wait business. BOOTS COME ABOARD FRESH FROM OTHER PORTS, CLIMES. CITY 'S rapid transit system caters to thousands of com- muters. ORIGINALLY BUILT in the 14th century, Himeji Castle is also known ee -rt ,,,..,,,,,,,L, KYO Kyoto, the ancient capital of japan and the center of her civilization for over a thousand years, is naturally ye. garcled hy the foreign tourist as the most important objective of his visit to japan. Teeming with historical and religious traditions and noted as the birthplace of those arts and crafts of Old Japan which have Won the World,s admiration Kyoto, picturesquely nestling among Suri rounding mountains, has Won for itself a unique name among the great cities of the World. OLDEST WOODEN STRUCTURE in the World, Horyuji Temple has stood since 607 AD. p as Egret Castle 3' from its White plastered Walls. I ZEN MONK contemplates Nara's Five-Story Pagoda. 154 WORLD FAMOUS ALL GIRL TAKARAZUKA TROUPE PRESENTS A PROGRAM OF VARIETY AND BEAUTY, I GROUNDS OF MANY-GABLED OSAKA CASTLE ARE NOW PUBLIC PARK. 'M' 11 5 w f i 113 in 'Q ,Q U .T .E+ if I 4 1, V w 1 I1 'X gl 1 Iv Qu .ld- is f W Y V 4 ,. f f ww- ' QM A5 ww ,' f X M J , , f f ,. M !W,,, V ,, Z f 7 . ' yf ' ,.4:w-5' 4 f W ' . 'X ' W' , ,, Qi Q fi X Of ,Q , ... X WW. 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S 1 Front Row Perea Yates Hobbler Iha Owens Jones Malcom Brass, Breen Lalrd M1nute111 Burgess, Webb Mart1n, Owens Kammskl Perea INVENTORIES AVERAGE 70000 LINE ITEMS WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF 5 3500000 H1nson Shaler Second Row Anderson Ruth Ornellas I si I X 'P' LT R.V. HOFFMAN, JR. LTJG R.W. FJELDHEIM l l I l l L I FOR EVERY NUT AND BOLT, AN INVENTORY CARD. UPPLY . . . HAS IT! S-1 Division's basic mission is 'F Service U to the LEX and her attached Air Group through procurement, custody, accountability for, and issuance of aviation replacement parts, general stores, ship's repair parts, and electronics and ordnance spares. Scoring a first when the LEX was chosen as the initial AIRPAC carrier to utilize a simplified general stores issue system, the division permitted customers to shop,' the storerooms, with GSK personnel filling the orders and preparing all necessary paper Work. Managing replacement parts and equipment for CVG-12, the Aviation Supply segment of S-1 has been able to maintain a maximum number of aircraft in the Up', status. S-1 Front Row: Deleate, Cox, Mobley, Boley, Berndt, Boykin, Taylor. Second Row: Bryan, Boyles, S1anus,Johnson, Patnode, Green, Taylor, Raymond, Close. 161 aw fu CWO2 S. VOLCHKO CHEF LICKS LIPS AS OTHERS WISTFULLY EYE TRAY OF SIZZLING BEEF. SWEET SMELL 0F SUCCESS ln the short space of a week the crew of the LEX consumes 3000 loaves of bread, 2785 gallons of milk, 9900 pounds of potatoes, and 1200 pies. Well aware that a well- prepared meal makes for a contented, well-prepared ship, the butchers, bakers, and mess-cooks of S-2 work long and hard at the business of maintaining the traditional quality, and quantity, of Navy chow. Aside from the cooking and serving of three regular meals per day, the division must also be on the job to provide Nearly breakfast for Flight Quarters personnel and to make up special rations for watch-standers. The Navy may not travel on its stomach in the manner common to other branches of the service, but the sweet smell of successn purveyed by S-2 certainly contributes in no small way to the motive power of the LEX. iwfrs QI. A X S. K isxgi F S-2 Front Row: J.C. Box, C.R. Harris, G.L. Bryant, R.L. Wilson, L.G. Hublou, C. Meeks NC Leblanc BP p -1 Second ROW: D.L. Carlson, T.F. Nicpan, H.W. Clark, M.L. Kelly, L.R. Lowery, D.L. Hambleton, O.T. Kinard Youngglod- N7- K l 2 E , 2 I V. ,I 1 lqv, H I x S-1 Front Row: Adams, Williams, Mullen, Tessier, Peters, Brynildson, Brown, Burson, Byerly, Browning. Second Row: Morris, Breaux, Swhartz, Decker, Bartlett, Giese, Spalding, Kendall, Tsantilis, Brown. I r 2 . QE fz Z X Zy, GSK STOCKS JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING BUT UNFORTUNATELY S-3 Front Row: C.K. Passmore, D.G. Aston, E.R. Hatten, W.H. Epperson, J.E. Pearson, R.A. Young, B. Ratzky, A. Arriaga. Second Row: C.R. Thames, O.N. Chlouber, P.T. Armbruster, R.W. Mauch, R.M. Rice, H.P. Traylor, j.A. Doan, R.N. Olson. They Get It For You Wholesale A OPERATED 24 hours a day, Laundry :handles 50,000 pounds of rough dry per Week, uses 350 pounds of soap powder, 200 pounds of soap builder, 100 pounds of soda ash, 50 pounds of starch. ' LTJG J.S. PETERSON The Q' ID6I'Cl'111ltS,, of S-3 Division are in business solely to provide the officers and men of the LEX with Hall the comforts of home at little or no cost. With facilities that are the envy Of smaller vessels, S-3's barbers, tailors, cobblers, and laundrymen offer gr21'fiS service to the entire crew, three ship,S stores sell everything from toothpaste to slide-projectors at wholesale priCSS, the small profit obtained returning YO the patrons via the the Welfare Hlld recreation fund, and the fountain, Of M gedunk H as it is popularly known, iS invariably assailed by a long line of svveet-toothed customers eager to supple' ment their diet with milkshakes, C21UClYv nuts, cookies, fruit juice, and the like. 7'e 4 2 A ? REWARD FOR ENDURING LONG CHOW LINE, A HEAPING TRAY. I 5 2 X 5 S'2 Front Row: C.L. Bremer, LE. Murphy. Second Row: D.G. Davis, J.J. Andrien, G.A. Lemoine. The Horn of Plenty --and the Bozftomless Pill MESS COOKS pounce on spilled food, keep tables spotless. PASSING THE BUCK Spending approximately if 350,000 of the government's money monthly is the pleasant task assigned to the Disbursing Clerks of S-4 Division. The one annoying hitch, however, is that they must account for every cent they handle, a tedious job that involves a vast amount of paperwork. Aside from maintaining the pay record of each of the 3000 men aboard, computing his pay twice a month, and paying him the amount due on regular paydays, the division is also accountable for processing allotment checks, leave rations, longevity, and many other factors affecting pay and allowances, in- cluding receipt and payment of travel claims, Air Group per diem, and so forth. Additionally, Dis- bursingi is responsible for collections from all shipis service activities and holds exchange lines for foreign currency. Y ENS D.R. RUSCH S-4 Front Row: R. C. Hellestrae, 1. W. Long, B. J. Roland, L. E. Mettler C S Harrell Second Row I L Michalak H D Moret WQJ. Paskie 11, W.iH. Han, B. Gerber, F. Vasquez, Mc. Lambinicio. WMJMWIWMWWAWU WWA? glaw S 3 Front Row OH. Martin EL Gaddls RS Burge RW Calloway RW Henry CE Alberty EC Ph1ll1ps Second Row DG Rainey, S Wachtler Z Concepclon RL Snyder J Hanks JL Red RM W111s GEDUNK STOCKS A VARIETY OF GOODIES S 3 Front Row W. R. Ch11do P L Elhs R L Baker R L Manglona R B Postell RV Baquera J M Hunter D M W1111amson Second Row: J Mohna BG Frampton F Blysma OM Benn CA Putnam RB Chavez JL Wabhlngton RJ Sn'111ey TH Payne. MMM MMM GOOD! CHIEF STEWARD SAMPLES SOUP FOR EVENING MEAL The Stewards of S-5 Division are entrusted with the care and feeding of the ship's officers. Responsible for cleaning and general upkeep of staterooms, they also prepare the meals, which are cooked in the galley and served from the spotless pantry on the Third Deck. Kept buffed, scrubbed, and polished, the Ward- roorn accomodates two sittings for each meal, ,lO's eating first followed by the senior officers. OST, WARDROOM TABLES ARE METICULOUSLY SET, AWAIT 4 . N . T5 CONTINUAL CHECKlNG OF ENTRIES. UNAWARE OF PHOTOG, DISBURSER FONDLES BILLS ENCOURAGED BY MAA, SAILORS STEP FORWARD TIMIDLY TO DRAW BI-MONTHLY PAY. ay ' 4 I I I 'S' 'ef ,, S-5 Front Row: S. Lara, G. Alino, C. Sanchez, J. Torres, L. Gines, L. Fuertes. Second Row: D. McLain, R. Lewis, J. Hurtado, G. Hamilton, J. Corado, J. Rodrigo, A. Davis. FINAL TOUCHES ARE APPLIED PRIOR TO FIRST SITTING. ON THE O2 level, Captairfs Pantry always has that Navy coffee perking. FY' I NM we , . 'hs if M- 'F.: ':7' FIRST CLASS SteWard's Mate pre- I pares plate of fresh fruit, kept on hand I at all times. -II OF HUNGRY OFFICERS. S-5 Front Row: E. Cabales, J. Wade. Second Row: R. San Nicolas, G. Lynk, W. Davis. 'MQW S-5 COOK CULTIVATES THE CULINARY ART IN SHINING GALLEY ':'. ,,,, ,:iwwlY 7: ,, ' iw' W' 5 g , Q f A, s V f , ' 5 y 2 fwzff of f , , , ' f ' ' 3 f ,W I , GINZA AND Z -CROSSRDADS SUMO WRESTLING, a popular spectator sport in Tokyo I , , I W7 X . A X X w v I , fi 1 ,l 5 I I f I 1 G 4, . 1 ii 4 fi .. -1 1. 1 1. F ish e'r 'Pi 1 an I , I 4 1-NJC' Q4 , me .ns :fag .752 - WK 175 Y A Q KQ . f f - 1 C Riff- V 1 x0 1 , Q .1 ,g X WA Q in if is 'f ,,., ,l, 5 1 ' 3882? 1 gp - ' A 1 4 Z V 4, ,WV . 135, ,Z.J7f-qv' 4, N7 ,N .lm Y fm GX. -4 f ,Af f 39' Q' ' fx . ,. 1Q,'fff :1. '- Qf.. ' 7: . ,,,y. farms' . vf r 1 5 4- 1 l i l v w 1 l l l 1 ,i ll 34 l 1 i E 5 ! E1 l l CAPT R.E. BOWEN, JR. LT Rf. BERG i Medical Officer l BREAKFAST IN BED, SERVED WITH CHARMING BEDSIDE MANNER, GREETS AILING CORPSMAN. GCDOD F OR WHAT AILS YOU With facilities comparable to those of a city of four thousand people, the LEXINGTONE Medical Depart- ment is capable of handling practically any contingency, routine or emergency, including cases requiring major surgery. Beside daily sick-calls, shots, and treatment of accident victims, the Work of the department also involves an operating room, pharmacy, laboratory, a sixty-bed Ward for in-patient treatment, X-ray and optometry service, a supply department, and a record office Where complete health records are maintained for every man aboard ship. Lectures and demonstrations covering first-aid, personal hygiene, sanitation, and survival are presented in conjun- tion with the training office. The responsibilities of the department do not, however, end with the care of the ship's company and air group alone. Smaller vessels of the fleet lack extensive medical facilities and therefore must depend on the availability- of LEX personnel and equipment to handle unusual or critical cases. R t PRACTICED HANDS, modern tech- niques and equipment, make ton- silectomy routine operation aboard' LEX. , -IQ-H-u' 'A' SVA THOROUGH EYE EXAMINATION REQUIRES PRECISION APPARATUS, EXPERT ANALYSIS LT R.H. FLOURNOY H Front Row: H.D. Chapman, R.W. Dupre, J.E. Canon, W.H. Brown. Second Row: V.S. Obos, J.W. Pazin, R.W. Sweeney, J.A. Jones, J.D. Dulaney. H Front Row: D.L. Fulwiller, D.C. Shoe, L.L. Applegate, J.W, Carskadon. Second Row: L. Voynovich Jr., W.D. Smith, LK. Fife, ,T.O. Stryffeler, D. Logue, W.M. Thompson, N. Willis. POLIO VACCINE, THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD. MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS reveals amusing microbe CAPT LG. EDWARDS CDR E.J. HODDER Dental Officer Denfcil Officer LT P.E. ZIEGLER 7 2 Q Z ? f ,As 1 , 4 it Q, y Z Z , . LT F.H. ORLOWSKI A DENTISTS NIGHTMARE... Since re-commissioning in 1955 the Dental Department has perform- ed an impressive amount of dental HOLDING FILM IN PLACE, CHIEF UNDERGOES PAINLESS X-RAY. I82 Work. Having extracted over 1200 teeth, examined and treated nearly 7000 patients, and completed over 32,000 dental procedures, further statistics show that the department has utilized forty pounds of silver alloy and a thousand dollars Worth of gold in a constant effort to keep crew-members from getting down in the mouth . LT H.J. LERIAN, JR LIKE DEFT SCULPTORS, PROSTHETICS LABMEN PUT 5 . 7 fi ' M 7 Z 5 . I' I 1 - 4 ,M x,,f M 'P ggyiffa ,. 'lQ.f'. 15, .ff-s' N,Kg,., D L.M. Dodds, LM. Casey, T.A. Sorley, R C Carter, M.R. DeHart, C.E. Howell, R.R. Shelton. FINISHING TOUCHES ON CAPS, CROWNS, BRIDGEWORK. MASKING FACE so as not to be recognized later, dentist performs painless operation on relaxed patient. EXPERT HELMSMAN MANS WHEEL IN PILOT HOUSE IS FLANKED BY ENGINE-ORDER TELEGRAPH WATCH. SHOOTING THE STARS B DaWr1,sEarlyLight The primary responsibility of the Navigation Department is the determination of the ship's geographical position on the earth's surface. Despite such modern aids as radar, Loran, and the fathometer, much of the day-to-day routine is concerned with the fine art of celestial navigation, the age-old practice of establish- ing a relationship With the movement of the sun, moon, stars, and planets. A continuous plot is maintained in the chart house, and the ship's position may be accurately obtained at any time of the day or night. Highly qualified helmsmen and bridge Watch-standers give way to quartermasters when the ship is entering or leaving port, coming alongside other vessels, or during any occasion which requires a fine touch and a practiced eye. These same quartermasters are assigned the task of keeping the shipis log, a detailed history of any and all occurences aboard, and in the vicinity of, the ship, maintained twenty-four hours a day. Quartermasters are likewise accountable for winding the delicate chronometers, the correct rendition of morning and evening colors, and such important functions as the display of requisite in-port and running lights. ll- -f M , , ff 7 ,X a f f frff J , X 1 1 N Front Row: E.R. Strange, J.D. Broussard, B.G. Decker, T. Grott, J.A. Weber, J.L. Slagle, EJ. Saure, L.R. Nelson, K.E. Charlton, LA. Longest. Second Row: K.R. Simmons, H. Heird, D. O. Percell, R.H. Miner, H.L. Bown, R. Huerta, W.B. Sawicki, J.R. Wasson, W.F. Thornton, R.E. Counter. O ENS G.F. KITZELMAN ENGINE-ORDER telegraph relays required speed from BURDEN OF RESPONSIBILITY on shoulders of OOD and pilot house enginefoom thmtdemen. IOOD is reflected by constant vigilance, close Watch kept on distant ships. 6 I I I I ,I I , I I r I I I Ii FISHERMAN BEACHES BOAT, CASTS FOR DINNER. ONLY SOLID BUILDING that survived in atomic-bomb explosion ' center, Industry Promotion Hall still stands completely gutted and , in ruins. I I I I I I I I I CITIZENS ENJOY COOL EVENING DIP UNDER KINTAI BRIDGE. IIIIIUSIIIIIIII Once an Atomic Desert , Hiroshima has been ambitiously rehabilitated and novv thrives again on its burgeoning industry. With the slogan 'KNO More Hiroshima branded on their hearts, the peoplels inspired Peace Festival has became the cityls most important annual event. LEAVING SLIPWAY CLUB, officers and wives head for waiting boat, trip across placid bay to dormant LEX. ,A4NAA,,,,A,,,A WM, iC11C1i.111iwff1'1ii y 1 55' I 32' I ' 5 -'W QQI 'I ht . ,X .Ziff Ifi an 'va 'Iii QKVQ1 1 Kb, PRECEDED by master at arms, Captain Gannon conducts personnel inspection under hot August sun. T BUILT IN I673, FANTASTIC KINTAI BRIDGE SPANS NISHIKI RIVER, IS FABLED TOURIST ATTRACTION Located on the southern tip of Honshu, adjacent to the Inland Sea, Nishi-lwakuni proved to be a quiet city Whose chief merit lay in its proximily to Hiroshima and the island of Miyajima. Pos- sessed of a standard share of night-clubs and bargain counters, but otherwise undistinguished, the city nevertheless boasts a startlingly unusual bridge, Whose antique spans drew hordes of Minutemen during the ship's Week-long visit. WHEREVER SHE GOES, A WELCOME WITH OPEN PALMS. SASIIII For the first time since lier recom- missioning in August 1955, the LEX paid a call on the bustling port of Sasebo, located on the island of Kyushu, ' I VIEWED FROM HILLSIDE, SASEBO SHOWS SPRAWLING FACE. southernmost in the Japanese chain. Not unlike Yokosuka, the ci'y teems with souvenir shops, cabarets, and restaurants standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the narrow, crowded streets. Situat- ed in the district of Nagasaki, Sasebo is a short distance from the large metropolis of that name. SHIMMERING LIGHTS OF CITY GIANT TORII STANDS GUARD OVER SACRED ISLAND SHRINE. , WALKING BENEATH TORII BRINGS GOOD LUCK. PRIESTS at Itsukushima shrine play traditional musical instruments, enact time-honored ritual. IYIIJIIIIII Perhaps the most magical of all the natural Wonders of Japan is the island of Miyajima, renowned for its magnificent scenery, abundant cherry blossoms, and splendid auturnnal tints. Here too is an ancient Shinto shrine, whose storied history and classic architecture make it a mecca for pilgrim and tourist alike. I , DRAGON BOAT FERRIES FROM MAINLAND TO ENCHANTED ISLE. A , 2 2 i x , if . as 9 4 as ff:-2 ' 18. f vw ll Elk ga! L V ,W N. V M, ., Qs , 1 , f 5 i E y .Lf J ' 1 3 X ' ff - . 'fs 'E 4 , 1 f W M.-, M ,, new ,ff Q r.,, uw , A13 ,,3 w1. 5' 1: - f in . ., , w?94,, 'ff' 'J 1 V, -. P .,. 7 1 W. A ., .N , , , ' 4 ' ' ! 1 , - f ff V ,',-f:wfiQ....Q QQ ' -' 3 ,Jr 2 Q? 'I Q f ,,f , I , li jiygyqg 1- 2 .V .5 .-.' 'Q w ' x f I Q 14 Q9 V .f, -H ' 4 5 f , fa? ' . ff , g 5,1 I ' 2 f .LI ' V, u K y NM X' ' 1 f Q , it ' x ' y ' f., K f , ' , Awww--...,ggh -' , f -L. w:f.w-1 1, Q- 0 W Q, . ' I E ! f'f'f M!4 A fry , f A , 'fg J - V ew ,, Q , f . 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' 1 Q ' ' - ' ' M ---- V V A 7 vw, ,H ..,,- -mpg. ,..-,,,LL5, Xrf-rf-F'vvi--'-cv:--r:f:vv::f'g1-nm'-fx.-A-L:.h:hf:v:fw::1:Trzr fiTf:. H..- ,,.X, -.-.,.. .-if -,H-,, . Gimble ?? AGA lllll The oldest open port in Japan, Nagasaki lies at the head of a bay which extends nearly three miles from the open sea. Although the city was almost totally de- molished by the atomic blast of 1945, restoration has been remarkable, and industry appears to be as prosperous as before the war. But the ruins of the Catholic Ca- thedrals at Urakami and Oura, and of the Fukasaiji and Sofokuji Temples, remain as grim reminders of the catastrophe. PEACE STATUE OVERLOOKS GROUND ZERO DONATED TO CITY BY WEALTHY ENGLISH EXPORTER, MADAME BUTTERFLY'S HOUSE FRONTS ON BUSY HARBOR l r, Pl .1 e 5, X35 i ,j ar LTJG D.C. FENTON ENS G.E. KITZELMAN EDITOR, PIO PERSONNEL, SELECT PHOTOS FOR XVI. A FILE FOR EVERY PURPOSE The Executive Department is concerned with all work involving personnel, administration, and morale. Coordinated by the Admin. Ofhce, the department is staffed by X Division and is composed of numerous subordinate units, each of which handles a specific aspect of the departmental responsibility. Enlisted records are retained and laboriously kept up to date by the Personnel Office, officeris records receive similar treatment in the Captainis Office. Working directly with the Executive Officer is the Legal Office, arbiter of the ship's disciplinary procedures. The Public Information Office authors press releases, edits shipboard Publications Cincluding the bi-monthly MUSKETD and as a collateral duty devotes much time and effort to such special projects as the annual Cruise Book. Working hand-in-hand with PIO is the Print Shop, which turns out a wide assortment of printed material ranging from the Plan of the Day to the daily MINUTEMAN and travel guides to future ports of call. Finally, the Education and Training Office handles all material contributing to general education and ad- vancement in rate, including training aids, text books, and lesson plans. ADMIN OFFICE IS HUB OF VAST PAPER-WORK COMBINE VERSATILE PRINT SHOP HAS OFFSET, MIMEO FACILITIES ng., as Z? f ff iff wyffxu R FRANK MALINASKY M Executive Officer X Front Row RS Still G E Kaiser DJ Bradley C A Lutenske M G White, D. Dykstra, R.A. McGhee, E.E. Lindquist, M.W. Jackson, C H Thompson F P Turner R R Hayes Second Row D H Moak Q L. McAllister, J. Erie, R.M. Hughes, C.E. Pine, D.R. Smith, FJ Beck I O Gardner R L Madison IJ Lee W B Solis L B Moore R G. Harris, H.M. Kennedy, G.E. Evans. ITS IN THE BUCK Under the direction of the Chaplain's Office, the Crewls Library offers thousands of books for the leisure enjoyment ofthe Minutemen. Ranging from the classics to the latest Ubest-sellersf, and including such diverse non-fiction as the philosophy of Aristotle and a textbook on Elementary Zoology, the volumes at hand are a Well-patronized source of study, reference, or just plain relaxation. A reading room Well stocked with a Wide variety of magazines adds a final touch to this important bulvvark of morale. X Front Row J D Clark T A McKenzie R L Baker, GW Shephard K H Benson, W.E. Nelson, F.F. Graham, J.A. Rodriguez, L E Hart R E Stevahn W Feireman T L Smith Second Row W N Brennan, N.A. Brook, K.B. Attaway, K.D. Post, E.E. Lewis, E E Owens R C Doggett R E Coppock M Ross E D Gardner R Ottsen R L Miller, L.W. Morse, O.H. Coat S. ' ' '- 'I fff' aw' ' 4 zwffww -f f Huw f at ...nam 'f 'i L. 'S E 7 2. f. Q 55 5 L,.k ' l CAPTAINS OFFICE has just the publication necessary to decipher officer orders. FOREVER signing name, sailor seems Weary of it all. CWO3 H.I. WELLS CWO2 H.E. BARKHURST ENS D.M. YAGER TAPE RECORDER enables Legal Office to transcribe verbatim evi- dence for courts-martial use. FLIGHT DECK SERENADE COURTESY OF LEX BAND GREETS DESTROYER ALONGSIDE FOR REFUELING. - ? Music To The Eors Music is as much a part of the sailorls life today as the horn-pipe was years ago. Prior to the arrival of the band attached to ComCarDiv One, the LEX aggregation supplied a sprightly brand of music. From another source comes the announcement, Rhythm, blues, notes and news. . .'More in store on Channel Four? KLEX, the ship's own radio station, provides not only music of all kinds, but news, sports results, and various feature programs. SEA-GOING DISC JOCKEY SPINS EVERYTHING FROM BACH TO BRUBECK 202 I , I ll Q. F .ll - 4 l 4 f f ,E I I l l Q 5 l ,I X I l 1 MAA Front ROW. L.J. Freeze, M.D. Mecewn, L. Pedersen, z.G. Ward, J. Meenire, D. Gimble. Second Row: C.R. snuiven, WA. Hobson M.B. Moore, L.P. Kelly, W.Buchanan, W.N. Smith, J. Pollard, S.F. Leene. E8zT'S CHIEF BECK handles countless cor respondence courses for LEX personnel. l l l L 3 4 1 J l. I 1 4 SAELOR BROWSES THROUGH NON-REGISTERED PUBS. 34 201 , l 21 DEPARTMENT l CDR. H.T. MCMANUS LCDR H.H. HAYES LT P.E. TRAEUMER Catholic Chaplain Protestant Chaplain Protestant Chaplain DIVINE WGR HIP The Chaplain's Office is open daily to avail Minutemen of an opportunity to discuss their personal problems and receive counsel. Religious services are held every Sunday Cand at many other times during the Weekj regardless of the shipis operational schedule, with Hangar Bay One, the Crewis Reception Room, and the Fo,c'sle serving as places of Worship for men of all faiths. ...AND IN THE CREW'S RECEPTION RooM. N HANGAR BAY ONE 5 MEX J M ? l r 'Q f s ,f 1 MEMBERS of the LEXINGTONKS softball team, ii participating in the ComNavEorJapan Softball Tourney, V test, their land-legs before taking on the Qppama 'A squad in a double-elimination playoff. LEX squad Went on to take second place in tournament. KIDS COME ABOARD at Yokosuka, ride Number One elevator SAME ELEVATOR, DIFFERENT OCCUPANTS, AS LEX M E from hangar bay to flight deck. 206 PEASE, AND IRGENS. AGILE COMMANDERS CAVORT IN HANGAR BAY ONE. Q HAWAIIAN VIPS GET THE TOUR, DOPE ON 3 f50 CAPTAIN GANNON and Cdr. Malinasky with Lcdr. and Mrs. McCIuskey at oH'1cer,s party, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Berg neider Berg FOR MINUTEM EN PY HDURS SHIPS PARTY, popular diversion for all hands, offers dancing, refreshment, chance to shake out sea-legs. QUARTET POURS IT ON DURING UNDERWAY SMOKE? , .,-, ,qi 1 , P wa ., I ,QM 'i' :'Gx2f'-ff' EN' -Q ' v ' 'K if 'gan' f' . cf w f 'f'm5Sff - .'4',,9 -.mv wax . ' -'- zwgm -its fl, , -, Q ,- x,i,?g,3,gL 1, 1 mf , V- 'Wd' :gage vI3'4.:. 'Lai' --Q--.N r Q. -nn Of. may I, ,, 70+ ' AQ 'f5:11? 31 ' 'I-'Q' JG VW ,M .k.,. , ,V -1 1 w x I 1 1 5 s . 1' as it 31 F 1 I 1 V If :V1 D, Q1 t f 1 El ,1 1. ll L, The faces of passing genemzfions, And timeless Fujiyama, The etemal symbol . .. J I COMMANDER CARRIER AIR GROUP TWELVE. The Air Group The relationship between the.aircraft carrier and her embarked Air Group is an outstanding example of mutual cooperation within an organization. The carrier provides a mobile home base from which the aircraft, the mainstay of her defense, can operate. Assembled aboard the carrier on the ,basis of the capabilities of the squadrons and detachments which compose it, the Air Group is designed as a Well- rounded unit qualified to handle any operational contingency. During peacetime, its most important responsibility is unwavering dedication to training and practice, a never-ending struggle to stay militarily fit, ready to fly and fight. Y 1 1 X I n 5 1 . f 5 Y 5 ei 4 -:1 f.. L W 1. ii- 'm l p 214 LT M.J. KATCHER VAW-'Il D T. Golf The basic mission of VAW-11's electronically laden aircraft is to extend the eyes of the fleet. Configured to house powerful search radar, the AD-5W or 'QGuppy', is generally stationed many miles from the main body of ships while serving as an Airborne Early Warning outpost and controlling units of carrier-based CAP. Additionally, the aircraft also performs such functions as Middleman Cradio relayb, Pathfinder, and ASW patrol. One of the umiraclesi' of modern early Warning systems is the ability of these aircraft to transmit their radar pictures to the ship, which when reproduced on scopes in the Combat information Center, greatly expands the radar range at the disposal of CIC's controllers. GUPPY SPORTS DISTINCTIVE BLISTER-LIKE RADOME. T' 9 CDR. R.M. ELDER Commander CVG-T2 VG-I2 CVG-12 Front Row: J.D.Wa1ford, M.s.Te11eS, H.U. schenck. Second Row: R.E. T F F Held, J.E. Hall, T.E. Westerman. T CDR L.R. BEMIS LCDR R.J. MANHART LT C.P. CROWE, JR. LT J.H. NELSON 5 LTJG V.L. ZELONES LTJG G.D. CUTTING LTJG A.L. HANSEN LTJG R.C. PORTER, Ill ENS J.P. GORDON, JR. ENS C.R. ERIE ENS J.A. PICKREL ENS R.A. MURRAY ILL FATED Q'SiX-Onev comes aboard, hooking Number Two wire. Prop Was stopped at shutter speed of one- thousandth of a second. VAW-11 Front Row: W.D. Cunmngham, E.L. Alexander, D.N. Wr1ght, R.E. Carey, Jr., D.L. Thomas, R.F. Wysocki, R.D. Davis, G.L. John, A.B. Zwaska, R.W. Dunn. Second Row: R.B. Murray, M.H. Moulder, J.B. Hurst, E.I. Leroy, LM. Carr, R.L. Thomson, R.B. Sanchez, A.R. Castro, G.B. Castro. ' LTJG J. .HMENEZ LTJG D.E. MYERS LTJG A.L. SAMUEL ENS T.E. CALDWELL VAAW-35 Front Row: WJ. Musso, lvl.D. Rioh, BM. Kelley, B.R. Peason, R.E. Poet, Jr., L.H.C. Thiel, Jr., All Gonzalez, D.A. Woodard, LE. Flatley, J.C. Andrews, A. Wong, K.D. Child, C. Pittman, MJ. Jonelouns, S. Sefcik. Second Row: L.F. Combs, R.R. Lass, B.P. Barrett, B.G. Northrup, M.N. Blood, R.A. Wise, R.L. Robson, P.A Johnston, D.E. Pratte, K.H. Yamaguchi, H.R. Einstein, J.O. Blair. Third Row: W.C. Thomas, B, R. Byrd, R. L. Brigham, S. England, R.H. Metken, J. L. Walton, R. L. Morris, K. L. Smith, J.R. Monroe, R. U. Dover, D.R. Wilson, A.R. Mitchell. VAAW-35 W.J. Musso, S. Sefcik. AIRMEN REPLACE radome which shields all-Weather eye of AD-5N. DETACHMENT MECHANICS DISCUSS A TECHNICAL PROBLEM. L. I I I L, I.. In ll is li L I I E f. I VA AW -35 D T. Golf All Weather Attack Squadron Thirty Five Was formed in May 1950, and has deployed 50 detachments of specially configured AD aircraft to provide carrier-based air groups with a night and all-Weather strike element. Crews from twenty-three VC-35 teams flew the night skies over Korea during the police action, disrupting Communist supply lines with an effectiveness out of proportion to their numbers. In such short order was the door slammed on the enemy's free night communications that with truck convoys and supply trains destroyed or rendered helpless Nset-upsv for the day pilots, the night- hecklers earned the distinction in North Korean circles as one of the most feared and hated segments of the Seventh Fleet Air Forces. Detachment Golf, led by Lt. D.A. Woodard, is composed of five pilots, ten combat aircrevvmen, and twenty-eight main- tenance personnel. Assigned to the detachment are conversions of the basic AD bomber design configured with radar and other electronic equip- ment to permit attack and reconnais- sance in all types of Weather. LT D.A. WCDODARD LT L.H.C. THIEL, JR. LT RE POST JR LTJG .l.E. FLATLEY ' LTJG AH GONZALEZ CONGRATULA VAH-6 Front Row: c.R. Nix, E.W. Kenagy, D.W. Liddell, BW. Henry, Ho. Emi, PJ. Budrow, E. Velazquez, FJ. Dombeck, AA. Carnicelli, R.E. Nickel, T.E. Robertson, W.H. Kelly. Second Row: J.P. Burton, W.D. Lynes, G.T. Bradley, J.R. O'Cain, I.L. Stowell, LT. Connolle, F.C. Friesen, L. Despang, R. Marcus, C.E. Clay R.G. Hall, A.R. Bresnik, F.M. McCoy, J.P. Deving. VAH-6 A.L. Blanchard, RJ. Kinsella, R. Camardella. R-2800 ENGINE IS INSPECTED BY VAH-6 AIRMEN. RADOME INSTALLED, MEN HAM IT UP fn ppfff., ,-,ff- f X Q., - -ff, N - fy ' - f ll 34049 I .-.,l,?,i.,, . , - 1 IQ , ' YY- W , H Q --- ' Li E 'lf L gg- 'iii all-2. za Q ' mr, ivfafkzl ' bl . :L IS are . ---W as f ...N is or G- , V .-,-.,. ,, , . ,W W, , f Q , T , .d. -..f- T 54 4 W? ' 954 22 M, E552 FZ, .X rw? ., 4 W 9777? 1 s-fi , 1 1 fi , , LCDR M.A. LEA LT J.P. LOTT LT G.W. DORN LTJG R.B. LEEK L.. 1-i...?:- j, . -M57' g ,:f2?,7 V522-Q77 ff - 4 ,V ,fi Vp '. 19157 M 2'1 ?73:?'V ' V 'L'- if f. ' 1 ' L . 9 f Y '4'75' s t .M , ' rf-3 , ff 0 ' r 'Wie 1 yrs 4 H4,5,4 . J. E-:1w'f'-'..: -1,.v?g.m.g:a5, 2 my ,.- . .- M,-,r ,,. ,,. 3- 3 .niques-5'-711:-.,f,,y5.3. -.,:,i, , ' -ska 5- A V:-I M.-vM::5'Q.CZ'2- fi:,f:LnQ1, .. ' ', gg: '- , .' 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S if - f L L r f1 L EV L Originally commissioned in 1950, VAH-6 5 . . . . . gained its Heavy Attack designation in ,luly l l 1956, providing deploying air groups With 1 detacbments of the AJ-2 Savage , An l all-Weather, long range bomber capable of high-altitude precision delivery of special Weapons, the AI is the largest carrier-based aircraft in tbe Pacific area utilizing recipro- cating engines. With a secondary mission of serving as tankers for in-flight refueling, . 1 1 'T J li 41 Det. Golfs Savages are instrumental in extending the striking power of CVG-12. PASSING OVER LEX Demon probes for a shot of IPS GMGRU-I Det. Golf GUIDED MISSILE GROUP ONE, Detachment Golf, is assigned to the LEXING- TON to provide airborne delivery of the REGULUS I guided missile. Working in close cooperation with the missile cruisers and submarines of the Seventh Fleet, the GMGRU team has demonstrated its ability to convey an atomic payload to a target at near sonic speed, with pinpoint accuracy. Notable among the successful operations that have been conducted was the 270 mile strike of a REGULUS fired from the cruiser HELENA. Taking over guidance 180 miles out, the FJ-6 Fury piloted by Lt. R.P. Blount shepherded the bird to ta point directly over the target island, where the charge was fired by remote control. With but two aircraft allocated to the detachment, the highest standards of maintenance have been required in order to meet scheduled operations, often demanding twenty-hour working days from the capable land enthusiastic crew, to whom must go the ultiniatei credit. A I I ' L A Q 222 REGULUS, a swift-striking 34 foot radio controlled missile, blasts off cruiser HELENA for GMGRU guidance. LCDR v.F. FORSBERG LT R.P. BLOUNT LTJG A.J. THAYER GMGRU-1 Front Row: D.L. Breitkreutz, J.A. Harrison, R.P. Blount, V.F. Forsberg, AJ. Thayer, R.B. Caldwell. Second Row: D.L. Fenske, D.M. Swartz, J.H. Knight, J.L. Peacock, E.P. Brinkley, D.V. Carr. Third Row: R.E. Thayer, W.E. 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W 7, X 4 ff: W F , ,, ff Vf ,I Q I' za, ' f ' 'f A ' V fy if fb! ff 'W iffy! gig? 4 45, fi X 'Y If ,gf fy 'Z 4' A , Mp f 5 X 7 ' 54 f , ff ff f fy 4 1 7, 1 My 15 N 5, f X A 4 i f JOB DONE, GMGRU plane drops hook for trap landing. VFP-61 Front Row: P.P. Gasser, L.D. Grubb, RH. Hacker, RJ. Coldiron, L.L. Martin, D.L. Schwartz, J.M. King, J.M. Woods, M.A. Palmore, C.T. Jordan, P.H. Reed. Second Row: M.L. Bennett, H.E. Melby, S.R. Renfrow, M.P. Tull, W.E. Cooper, R.H. Davidson, R.W. Patterson, RJ. Stephenson, D.W. Rodrick, M.A. Meaard. LT J. HARRIS LTJG R.L. PARTRIDGE LTJG L.D. JENSEN ENS W.S. GRAVES X T N A I SM X f-at x , 'A X -v R ' i GIANT CAMERA TAKES FAST, ACCURATE PICTURES, DETACHMENT MEMBERS sort clothing for distribution 1 to Chinese missionaries in Hong Kong. 3 226 X r. M EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE REQUIRES PERIODIC INTERNAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT. VFP-61 D I. Gulf Flying unarmed, sleek new FQF-8P 'iCougar jets, Detachment Golf of Light Photographic Squadron Sixty One ,serves as the eyes theat see and the brain that records for the fleet. These photo-pilots, headed by Lcdr. 'qYogi Yanoshik, provide the reconnaissance so vital to the success of fleet intelligence. Troop movements, airfield activity, Hak traps, strike damage-these and more are camera targets the carrier-based teams stand ready to shoot for careful analysis and evaluation back aboard ship. The all-important before and aftern effect- determining what to hit before the strike is made, and hovv Well the job has been done after the mission is completed-can only 'be accurately evaluated through the use of aerial photography. A CYRANOS OF THE AIR GROUP HIGH FLYING COUGARS GET GOOD COVERAGE THROUGH CAMERA PORTS IN NOSE. VF-121 Front Row: C.R. Earle, W.N. Smith, v.J. show, MJ. Lockwood, RM. Burt, W.D. Bnnon, R.L. Stone, T.L. Harkins, R.L. Roberts, 1.1 O'Rourke, W.M. Wells. Second Row: LA. Nyman, R.G. Hudson, RJ. Rooney, T.M. Walsh, C.R. McChr1stian, K.G. Olive, L.A. Bass, M.E Bettcher, J.L. Cook, W.E. Glover, R.C. Farley. , r ' LT L.F. MEARDON LT R.A. VAN ARSDOL SAN DIEGO, THE SOUND AND THE FURY- VF-121 Front Row: B.F. Osborne, C. Polk, B.E. Boswell, L.E. Shipman, QA. Green, F. Baidaoarro, EM. T1-nuty, G.E. Sewell, J.D. Johnson mann D D A cy, R E S 1th, I E Eves, B.L. Davls, D.D. Alsup. tl R.T. Ellis, F.D. Pelkey, G.N. Britt. Second Row: G.R. Gish, V.W. Kingston, D.A. Hull, R.G. Cleven, D.G. Merrill, D.L. Alexander, JW. Liene- , J. ' r . . m' . . ' in-1 I I I I I . I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 9 I I I I I i I l I I I VF-121 Th Pa makers The Pacemakers,' of Fighter Squadron 121 began preparing for the 1957 cruise in March of 1956. With Commander T. S. Sedaker as skipper, and the X FJ-3M as its new aircraft, the squadron completed its training cycle with twelve pilots having earned individual EHS, Next came the period of orientation with the LEXINGTON-carrier qualifications and general familiarization with shipboard procedures. At ORI time the squadron was called upon to conduct exercises in air to air gunnery, missile firing, Combat Air Patrol, reconnaissance, in-flight refue- ling, Carrier Controlled Approach, and general maintenance and line methods. After passing this qualifying test with flying colors, the squadron Went on to demonstrate its Mcan don ability by turning in sterling performances during numerous task force operations and ship exercises throughout the cruise. CDR T.S. SEDAKER I I LCDR E.B. BOUTWELL LCDR R.A. NELSON LT H.N. SHERMAN LT RR. ALLMANN LTJG MILOTA, CAG, EXEC, GRIN FOR 8000TH LANDING. LT W.J. KOZEL 'ma VF-121 R.W. Foley, W.C. Waddell, W.L. Stephensen, H.T. Thorsen, A.L. Mann, W.H. Miller, A.D. Perucci, J.L. Gregor. LTJG J.G. PARRISH LTJG R.A. KINER LTJG A.R. RIDDELL LTJG CW WILSON LTJG A.S. GILCREST LTJG E.F. LEFKOWITH ENS R.W. MORGAN VF 121 RR Brown T Baker P Waldman, R.L. Cobb, E.R. Steinwand, V.L. Gould, T.L. Dixon, GF. Keane, B.M. Ducey, G. Perry, L.J. 7 l ll A w V I r i P F I a P f l 1 f VF-121 Front Row: E.G. Fox, E.D. Bland, C.E. Grissett, E.R. Wytaske, R.D. Vogel, H.B. Coleman, F.X. Hepburn, M.P. Connolly, M.B. Pawly, r 1 n U 'l M.E. Crisman, J.C. Muxlow, H.L. Morrison. Second Row: R.L. Linboorn, D.M. Eddy, J.D Darling, G.W. Thompson, W.S. Woodard, F.W. Windrum, C.L. Teachey, L.N. Pippin, J.E. Brown, D.B. Bledsoe, K. Layton. .l l 4 3 Q M 1 l S 3 I LT A.J. HEDBERG LTJG RJ. SINWELL LTJG E.J. MILOTA Fl I LTJG WJ. SIPES pl VF-121 Front Row: A.E. Bullock, J.R. Cashen, R.A. Posey, R.B. Black, A.L. Burns, G.C. Helm, D.R. Thompsen, D.E. Mason, J.C. Kennamer, E.L. McCray, W.H. Darden. Second Row: W.E. Murphy, B.D. Pitt, P.L. Davidson, W.T. Frenyea, M.P. Grassel, F.A. Heckey, S.K. Moore, W.L. Detrick, R.G. Brandsma, A.R. Frederick, L.D. Kearns. W 6 I w l Ii i l i A 1 i 1 1 9 - f . ff ff SI U I 1 I A I I I I J I I I I I I I I I I. II vw. I PACEMAKERS PROCURE POOPED PRIZE I I I CAG LEADS PACK OF FURIES IN TIGHT FORMATION. I IT'S ALL DONE WITH MIRRORS... FIRST-CLASS GETS RIGHT DOWN TO BUSINESS. 152 .1 I ,nh- TARGET SLEEVES ARE EXAMINED, HITS RECORDED. ff' S X5 SQNNN V- LTJG O.M. CARLSON, JR. fy LTJG P.H. KRUSl LTJG W.L. STEPHENS COUGARS give inscrutable Fuji the onceover. Z 3 ni il 1 VF-123 Hclley's With the outbreak of the Korean War the N weekend warriors of Fighter squadron 871 were placed on active duty and subsequently completed two combat tours flying the E4U Corsair. Redesignated VE-123 in 1953, the squadron was assigned F9E-2 Panthers and saw two more Ear Eastern stints before joining up with CVC-12. Prior to the present deployment, the 19 pilots underwent intensive training at Miramar, El Centro, and China Lake, with each man winning two or more coveted sharpshooting Q'E s for a grand total of 59. Skippered by Cdr. R. I. Haley, after whom the unit has become known as Haleyis Comets , the squadron made aviation history when four of their E9E-8 Cougars took part in the world's first multiple inflight refueling opera- tion from a seaplane tanker. Making the trip to WestPac aboard the LEX, the Comets will be based at NAS Atsugi for the greater part of the cruise. l CDR R.I. HALEY CDR W.W. FLEMING LCDR A.R. QCROFT, JR. LT D.W. ROBERTSON V. .,,....., ,.,.. . ,. .,,. W ,.,,k,,, ony.,-Mfg, Comets LT N.O. ANDERSON, JR. LT R.U. MORRISON LT J.O. MOORE COUGAR neatly frames Atsugi control tower. l 3 E T VF-123 Front Row: M.G. Sumbera, F.L. Moore, J.H. Cox, BJ. Solomon, H.J. Johnson, J K. Kendall, R.W. Storlie, L,L. Anderson, D.W. Witten, H.E. O'Neal. Second Row: AJ. Laven, A.S. Johnson, Jr., R.M. Castaneda, M. Tullo, R.F. Moyer, L.J. Savage, R. Perry, G.L. Whitworth, E.L. Mecham, R.F,. Bonawitz. Third Row: J.W. Vinyard, LE. Wooten, R.E. Thorn- borrow, R.G. Kincaid, J.F. Rowland, LR. Gooley, W.H. Hodges, Jr., W. Partee, E.D. Killin. CDR HALEY JOINS LT LANG IN LANDING BLAST. ROCKET-LOADED COUGAR TURNS UP AT ATSUGI VF-123 Front Row: J.P. Miller, Jr., M.P. Kilna, W.L Law, G.A. Dela Cruz, E.E. Hoffman, E. Hightower, R.E. Beyerlein, G.A. O'Hara, W.J. Harvey. Second Row: G.D. Lee, T.A. Donahoe, H.L. Hiland, L.B. Hulse, R.W. Webb, W.V. Grant, Jr., A.C. Scarberry, D.E. Halcumb. Third Row: F. Foster, R.R. Johnson, LE. Fischer, W.R. Eggers, B.C. Parry, G.H. Borntrager, J.D. Howell. 'Ewan-6 QQ M 'N K , f fi , 4 N H Q , g l VF-123 Front Row: T.A. Larson, M.D. Anderson, G.R. Roberts, W.P. Roche, J.V. Polzin, D.G. Vial, G.A Howland, Jr., J.D. Barnes, J.S. Christy. Second Row: E.D. Griggs, W.L. Stephens, S.P. Blatnica, R.C. Taylor E.L. Garrity, H.M. Sonntag, G.L. Schumacher, G.M. Brown, WJ. Klinglesmith, Jr., H. Dramen. Third Row A,J.A. Arnaud, W.F. Burks, LG. Finch, D.H. Story, M.D. Williams, J.A. Riley, M.E. Pletcher, Jr., T.E Shireman, Jr. F SLTJG J.W. RYAN LTJG C.G. KOTHER ENS L.E. MURPHREE AT THE CALL, pilots are off and running, man their planes. VF-123 Front Row: J. Montoya, E. Blue, Jr., F.T. Flynn, D.E. Prescott, E.B. Hayes, RJ. Altgilbers, R.W ' ' ' W. . M K' C.H. Lawton, A.G Smith E. Severmo. Second Row. T. Bledsoe, J.L. Sheckles, RJ. Korcha, I c inney, Gilley, R.M. Kelsay, B.R. Ashbaugh, G.E. Yoder, B.E. Drake, N.E. Lipperd. Third Row: L.A. Broughton J.F. Urban, W.A. McMenamy, H. S Hoffert, R.R. Hasson, R.C. Schmidt, C.R. Lilyquist. Q VF-124 Front Row: L.M. Shaw, EJ. Lynch, LW. Boyd, F.A. Tomlinson, G.E. Coonrod, S.E. Reeves. ' , f f f LT B.H. GILPIN- Second Row: J.W. Straight, L.E. Moore, D.R. Spaulding, L.E. Dunn, K. Jackson, D.L. Lambring. LT R. CARSON LCDR D.B. SHELTON LCDR E.M. PORTER, JR. LCDR W.M. SCHIRRA, JR. VF-124 Front Row: G.A. Frame, E.V. Barbers, N.A. Swanson, P.D. Ellis, W.A. Brumell, S.B. Bernsen, G. Napoleon. Second Row: F.C. Joiner, E.C. Burns, G.W. Wolfe, A.C. Aguirre, R.J. Dowrer. LTJG M.C. COALE mo w.N. RoB:NsoN 'LCDR P.E. PAYNE VF-124 The Moon hiners In May of 1956 Fighter Squadron One Twenty Four became the first squadron on the West Coast to receive the Navyis newest all-Weather interceptor, the F31-I-ZN 'Q Demon. In the supersonic speed class, a Demon piloted by Lt. Ralph Carson vvas last yearis winner of the McDonnell Trophy Race at the National Air Shovv. A superior fighter, this versatile 16-ton aircraft is radar equipped, enabling it to seek out and destroy an enemy in all types of Weather, night or day. Commanded by Lcdr. P. E. Payne, VF-124, aside from being the first Demon squadron to practice air to air gunnery, was the irst to deploy to WestPac, this occasion marking the start of the present cruise in April of this year. Since then the Demon Drivers and the Demon Doctors have combined with the men of the LEX to make the tour a highly successful one. VF 124 Front Row RB McPeak F F Mattro DL Marquand, R.S. Gilmore, T.M. Chavez, R. Romero, M.E. Baldiviez, AJ. Saterfiel, J.R. Mikels Q-econd Row Unidentified L J Kmppenburg R D. Harris, M.R. Spinler, W.C. Martin, EJ. Palsson, LW. Bates, K.A. Hatcher. --1- ! VF-124 Front Row: W.A. Eubanks, D.D. Gilbert, D.R. Pickering R.B. Bush, J.W. Dunn, C.D. White. Second Row: W.R. Scott, H.G. Staggs, F.R. Wheelock, W.E. Ira, T.A. Warfel, D.M. Spousta. LTJG L.A. SWARTZ LTJG J.E. FULLERTON PILOTS MAN their aircraft, make pre-flight VF-124 Front Row: T.M. Dean, J.L. Carney, Z.L. Leach, W.J. Sampson, H.C. Beaumont, Checks. J.A. Caldwell, D.R. Jones. Second Row: H.H. Fortune, F.D. Rigg, O.B. Crocker, E.L. Gardner, J.D. Walford, M.G. Armstrong, R.C. Dodds. VF-124 Front Row: E.L. Norris, R.T. Ponder, L.H. Price, E.L. Chandler, M.N. Makela, O.A. Turley. Second Row: E.C. Vorachek, L.W. Gentry, D.L. Kleinschmidt, S.F. Serrand, G.W. jungemann, F.Y.'Chan. NEW MUSCLE in the Navy arm: Demon and Sidewinder, a lethal combination. f , - f , , .f .f 4 -w-1-umXw,.:m.mW:-,zgzmwfz:,nmsu4f.f-.aunl nwzax x.u ..- .A f as A Q E 1 X E LTJG J.D. CAMPBELL VF-124 Front Row: E.R. Norton, C.O. Langely, JJ. Kane, M.E. Miller, C.M. Johnson, C.C. Nichols R.W. Croke. Second Row: A.L. King, SJ. Hooker, H.F. Doll, O.L. Johnson, T.E. Huff, R.A. Harris. LTJG J.R. WINKOWSKI ' - . 4 gnu- 'i-+ ,i -w SPTQ E X ,igmzikl l A X, , V fy ,. 5-M enu - X ,,1 ff, lm,-1: 4.71 . -wg-I hm-vrlzqix qv X I' ' . mums . 1, -. It 5 15 U m 'mm W, 3 - 1 - ' 3-E LTJG RJ. BURNELL LTJG C. LUHRS E. . .rv . . to .. ' M - . 1-we 547 ,,,. n,.- --anis-2 -rf' ' K 'JZ'..:. My W, .1 . if ef f -S - fggfgrgffe ' , 1 'j:iifQQfi VF-124 Front Row: R.L. Dunn, J.B. Williams, W.F. Shelton, T.F. Veercamp, R.E.Shib1er, A. Iacuzzo, W.A. Hunol, B.D. Cobb, H.K. Yahnke, E. Smith. Second Row: R.G. Marconi, G.C. Martin, G.M. Kelly, T.O. Brock, C.O. Saterfiel, MJ. Vassel, R.R. Sanousky, M.B. Pliam, J.B. Ross. LTJG R.A. JONES 239 VF-125 Th Rough Raiders LCDR D.E. HAU GH Ti LT w.s. BOWEN 242 This cruise will mark the fifth Far Eastern tour of duty for Attack Squadron One Twenty Five. Called to active service in June, 1950, after the outbreak of the Korean War, the squadron subsequently deployed aboard the carriers BON HOMME RICHARD, ORISKANY, BOXER, and HANCOCK. Redesignated VA-125 in late 1952, the outfit became a component of Carrier Air Group Twelve and assumed its present name, the Rough Raidersf, Preparation for the present tour aboard the LEX found the eighteen pilots assigned flying seven AD-6's and seven AD-7's, the latest additions to a long and trusted line of attack bombers, the AD Skyraiderf' Although the unde- serving butt of many jokes with regard to being old and outdated, the AD is still without a doubt one of the Navy's Hrst-line attack planes, capable of many missions including the delivery of the most modern weapons, close air support, mining, night carrier work. and even pinwheeling the LEX in limited docking areas. While at NAS El Centro prior to deployment, VA-125, skippered by Cdr. J. H. Bahlman, earned a total of 41 Navy MENS, awarded for proficiency in special weapons profiles, strahng, rocketry, dive bombing, night bombing, and loft bombing. At the present time the Rough Raiders are fully capable of living up to their motto, Mors Ab Alto, which, translated literally, means Death From Above. CDR J.H. BAH LMAN l LCDR S.B. SIRMONS LT J.R. BRUMBAUGH LT L.H. WELLS LT M.T. GARDNER STACKED AFT, AD'S PATIENTLY AWAIT REsPoT. W I I I I I I I I I LTJG C.R. HUBBARD LTJG J.L. MCLAUGH LIN LTJG P.J. WEAVER LTJG C.T. HASHBARGER LTJG J.D. DANCER LTJG D.S. LIVINGSTON me M.c. RQUNDY me DM. TAYLOR IN THE GROOVE, SKYRAIDER MAKES CAREFUL APPROACH ON PITCHING DECK LTJG W.T. MAJORS LTJG C.G. RANEY 1- A VA-125 No kdentiication availab'.e. P YLOAD FROM PROP VA-125 No identiication available. ' ,, W f ' Z Q y f 7 , XV LTJG R.L. CHAPPLE ' ' ENS 1.0. HOLLAND 1 Zi A 1' Ti' X -2 r '13 1 . .f - iffy' l s i ll li L 7 VA-125 No identification available. THOUGH NOT the sleekest aircraft in today's Navy, the AD is extremely versatile, highly dependable. rx v w w w l l w I I VA-125 No identification available. gy ff 'Y' -.M 'l N . Tl 2 i f ' . We 246 1 jjj , ' f !,f',,,' f, ,, , yy If f' ff? X f ff ROUGH RAlDERS OF VA-125 PASS DOWN PORT SIDE OF SHIP BETWEEN ESCORTING DESTROYER, ANGLE DECK. VA-125' No identiiication available. ,WH ,f f fl-i '3 I Qlffffwr ' , .V an-., , ,yr aaagg r .- 4. mg A +2 ' rf 'ps2?5j'1. 'Q4?-YSQQML MA Q. ,. rw 1' ' f'f'i-'.:'giff1::'0,Tl2 ., ,, .v Z, -, . .Q . ,f1Q,Q3,E-Z i E 1 , . nk7fa'fi? 1 , .T - 23f51QJ'?5' 3 A L.':,'E,-vi,-W , M X: :egg A sy, 51951, ff: Y' 1 1131 f:,-3L4s- 3 fx--rf 3' Wy- 9.5 .-- q- :QQ ff 1- 7 'kf17'li72: I F ,, 4, 1 K X 'v Sinwell Schneider .-Q Davidson 247 935: Jiminez Davidson Davidson 1 i 6 E E 5 1 9 1 i i l 1 9 I 1 Jiminez Davidson 'N gg ..x Fil Davxdson Sinwell Partridge Thayer .Jawa , - .,,. ..i3f'ff'- F 1 I Lf If L 5 ' 5 i T MARY SCO sidecleaners paint hull in exchange for garbage. CLUTTERED STREETS, BUILDINGS, BESPEAK CROWDED LIVING CONDITIONS. IIIIIIIIIIG The British Crown Colony of Hong Kong proved to be a many-faceted port of call. Perhaps more than any other it epitomized the tourist's conception of the strange, exotic Orient. Teeming with refugees from Communist China, who have strewn Victoria and Kowloon with a disorderly litter of jerry-built shacks, the Colony has nevertheless maintained its dignity and its scenic splendor. Possessing one of the finest natural harbors in the world, which when viewed at night from any vantage point presents an unrivalled panorama of glittering lights, Hong Kong abounds with fascinating things to see and do. For the men of the LEXINGTON it was all new and excitingly different-the magnificent Peak, Repulse Bay, the fishing villages at Aberdeen, Tiger Balm Gardens, the New Territories, not to mention the city's fabled restaurants and shops. Needless to say there was many a heavy heart on board Cand many an unfinished suit ashoreb when, after but four and a half days, the ship was obliged to put to sea in the face of an oncoming typhoon. s i SIGHTSEEING proved to be popular pastime. ,,, R I, Q . - 't x 9. eff 'H .4 is Vi, :L 4 1' ,- ,Gj ? bk. 'ln 'Qian r, Hg Mpxxt EW 3 Q 3 kw- Col w I .mmwai vi? 'F ' M I ,ww .ll sw'- V1 HI I NIU : I I ' , ! Q 0fff ' ' f fffQ-M ' - 'zfgi A - ag EI U ll 1V 11 ET 232 Q 1, A .-,L g h HIx1qjqfe VN Eg, u 13 - 1. -W. 'M x Y wk JA 11 in a ,A Dnvldson S D Jones ...A ...... Dav1dson Col 255 5 i W .g 'f ,.,,1vf':V7,5.I -if f - nf, , .,wg,'-'. .,11 ' ' m,.yf,w ' ,jj jlfgi'-Q11-,hQ,. ,fxifu 'wig 55211 'If' r'f'yU:1'-f',f,'Jflf'ffl''UH' ' 'EH5 syf A rg V 'if,jm5.yi.j-:,x'L1f, 'kwfif ' 15112. , . -V , -L'f.y.w,f'g,g- , .Qw Q ' J A ' fi L+,-1 im ,x.-Q,7,1f!K,:- . f',1'. u1 in 511223, I .45-1 Qu - , ' avW'yxUH ' - v-: ? 12Zi. ' 55'T'2f1Y ' 'W'---' Y ffflffi ' ' , 1 L , I , 5 y V ,g1. 1 . , , X N , f g ' Q i X 1 R , 1 XXX . 5 7 U i 1, V- 3 L w 5x ul P , w , l , Y . 'K . , J , N , 4 I I ' 1 1 , W .A ,K 1 ,yy W 4 1 xy , - ,W N N , 1 ' MTS' ' . I A - x k 1 w ' Q k l CAPTAIN BAILEYBRELIEVES CAPTAIN GANNON. CHANGE OF COMMAND Somewhere in the South China Sea, on a hot, sunny day in September, Captain B. L. Bailey relieved Captain John W. Gannon as Command- ing Officer of the U.S.S. LEXINGTON. After conducting a final personnel inspection with the entire Ship7s Company and Air Group at Hight deck parade, Captain Gannon addressed his men. Speaking from the heart, he recalled his early experiences aboard the ship during World War II, and the men who had fought and died for her, consecrating the very deck on which he now stood. Saying that he con- sidered his command of the LEXINGTON the high point of his career, the skipper pronounced his sincere regret at leaving her, commending the present crew for maintaining the high standards of performance which traditionally have distinguished her name. Bidding the men farewell, he was formally relieved by Captain Bailey, who, following time- honored Navy custom, read his orders to the assembled company, orders that proclaimed him the new skipper of the U.S.S. LEXINGTON. 256 THE NEW SKIPPER READS HIS ORDERS CHANGE 0F DIRECTIQN HQMEWARD BQUND 7 ,mi M72 Q A fx!- F , ' 'Vi' fy, WZ: 'fixk 1 Y :?6' 2 'ff E iff' Z gg? ig, J i 1 w 3 ,zg EDITORS check page proofs at Daito Editing Office Where XVI was born. ASST. EDITOR L. M. Stevens and Liaison Representative J. F. Sniith sort photographs in ship's Public Information Office. MASAYOSHI SEIKE, EDITOR R.D.M. 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