Lynde McCormick (DDG 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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ii l On 17 February, LYNDE MCCORMICK was chosen to receive two distinguished guests. Admiral HYLAND, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific, and Vice Admiral BRINGLE, Commander, Seventh Fleet f, came aboard to visit with the officers and men of the best DDG. . N We rolled out the red carpet land the Haze Gray paintj for them. A brief demonstration of our 6 Anti-Submarine Warfare, Anti-Air Warfare, and Electronic Countermeasures capabilities was fol- f lowed by a tour of various spaces of the ship and a gathering of the Captain, XO, and the De- -Q partment Heads in the Wardroom. 5 Admiral HYLAND presented RDCS GAIAN with his E-8 certificate and met many of the ship's officers and crew. As the Admirals returned to their HELO, we all felt that we had presented N! Admiral HYLAND and Vice Admiral BRINGLE with a tour of the finest ship in the Pacific! -.2 xl: , r I 1 . V I l 5 l l l w l One two three four CINCPACFLT arriving The Admiral tours the crew s mess Both Admirals await the return of their Helo I r V I Y , X xx 1 r I ' X l i , . . if' I I I W . x 'A'N',,,.f' i tg 1 1' F , L l , S 4, 1: b,' ' 51' f . 1 ' ' l K , X

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