Mars (AFS 1) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1972 volume:

USS MARS AFS-1 22 APRIL 1972-13 DECEMBER 1972 H I P 9 s I s T R Y The MARS insignia was inspired by the Roman god Mars, whose symbols were the spear and the flaming torch. The spear represents battle readiness, while the torch - a universal symbol of peace - represents service towards peace. The fins on the torch symbolize the space age, the era in which the MARS serves. The USS MARS (AFS-1), the first of her class of combat store ships, was named after the small community of Mars, Pennsylvania. She was the largest ship ever built in San Diego, California and has continued her history of being first throughout her career. MARS was the first ship to put into practice a new concept of underway replenishment; the first ship to be completely equipped with the FAST system of cargo transfer; and the first ship in the Pacific Fleet to have supply transactions processed by a computer installed aboard ship. A pioneer in vertical replenishment, MARS was the first ship to make night VERTREPS available to the fleet. The USS MARS was born on May 5, 1962 when her keel was laid at National Steel and Ship- building Company in San Diego. MARS slides down the ways 17:29 15 June 1963 Keel laying ceremony A little more than one year later, on June 15, 1963 she was launched, sponsored by Mrs. Clyde Doyle, widow of a California congressman. MARS entered commissioned service on the 21st of December, 1963 when Captain R. C. Medley took command at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. On September 1, 1964 MARS sailed for her new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan. MARS returned to the United States for the first time in six years when she passed through the Golden Gate in May 1970 to her new homeport of Alameda, California. After a brief stay, she was un- derway for WESTPAC again in November 1970. This deployment was highlighted by several search and rescue missions and her continued outstanding ser- vice to the Seventh Fleet. Returning to Alameda in June 1971, MARS was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation, her second award, for this highly successful deployment. In August 1971, MARS entered Willamette Iron and Steel Company Shipyard in Richmond, Califor- nia for her first major overhaul. Six months later she emerged with major engineering modifications, im- proved habitability, new supply support equipment, and a fresh paint job. Sea trials, down to San Diego for Refresher Training, and then MARS was un- derway for WESTPAC once more in April 1972. Mrs. Clyde Doyle christens MARS ■■■■Mi Bow view of MARS sliding down the ways ALBERT E. KNUTSON, USN COMMANDING OFFICER 23 January 1971 - 12 August 1972 Captain Knutson entered the Navy in 1943 as an Apprentice Seaman. In 1944 he was ordered to flight training and was com- missioned an Ensign and designated a Naval Aviator in June 1946. From 1946 to 1965, Captain Knutson ' s squadron tours includ- ed Fighting Squadron 9A, Fighting Squadron Ninety Three, Com- posite Squadron Twelve, Attack Squadron Ninety Five, and Attack Squadron One Two Two. Shore duty included CIC Officers Schooi, General Line School, and Ohio State University where he received his degree in Bachelor of Science Business Administra- tion. In March 1965 he assumed command of Attack Squadron One Fifty Two. Embarked in USS ORISKANY he and his squadron participated in the conflict in Southeast Asia. For his actions he was awarded the Silver Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, ten Air Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, and his squadron was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation. He reported to the USS CORAL SEA as Weapons Officer in April 1966. During this tour he was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service and also received another Navy Unit Commendation. In July 1967 he reported to Staff, CINCPACFLT as Current Operations Coor- dinator and later served as Operations Plans and Capabilities Of- ficer. For his contribution to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, he was awarded the Legion of Merit. Captain Knutson assumed command of the USS MARS from January 1971 until August 1972 during which period the ship was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation for its efforts in support of the conflict in Southeast Aisa. From the USS MARS he received orders as CINCPAC Representative to the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff in Omaha, Nebraska where he now resides with his wife, the former Doris Catlin of Westerly, Rhode Island, and their two daughters, Betsy and Debra. CAPTAIN ADAMS reported aboard 5 August. Reading of Orders — n Orders as MARS CO. Hail and Farewell Party in Subic CHANGE OF COMMAND I. II Relieve You Captain, United States Navy, Departing ' CAPTAIN RICHARD C. ADAMS, USN COMMANDING OFFICER 12 AUGUST 1972 - PRESENT Born of missionary parents in Monrovia, Liberia, he entered the U. S. Naval Academy in June 1944. He graduated in June 1948 and reported to Pensacola for flight training in the fall. During the Korean War he made two deployments with VF- 112 flying F9F-2 Panther jets, and was awarded a Distinguished Fly- ing Cross, three Air Medals, and a Navy Commendation with a Combat V. This duty was followed by a year of USAF exchange duty with the 63rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (F-86A and F-86F) at Oscoda, Michigan. In October 1953 ne reported to the Naval Air Training Command to instruct in the F9F-2 at Kingsville, Texas. From 1954 to 1956 Capt. Adams attended the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California, where he received a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering in June 1956. This was followed by a year of graduate work at the Forrestal Research Center, Princeton University. There he majored in airplane per- formance, stability and control; receiving an M.S. degree in aeronautical engineering in June 1957. Two years were then spent in Air Development Squadron Three (VX-3) where Capt. Adams ' activity was concentrated in F-6A (SKYRAY) weapons system and tactics developments. In August 1959 he became the Air Operations Officer on the staff of Commander Second Fleet. In August 1961 the Captain was selected to attend the U. S. Navy Test Pilot School at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Maryland. Here he earned the dis- tinction of being the outstanding student in his class. Following completion of Test Pilot School he joined the Flight Test Division at Patuxent River flying test flights in A-4E, A-5A, A-6A, F-8E, T-39, E-2A and the F-4B aircraft. In 1963 he was advanced to the position of Head, Flying Qualities and Performance Branch of the Flight Test Division. Upon completion of this tour of duty he reported to VF-14 as Executive Officer in February 1965. Following a deployment with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterra- nean, he assumed command of VF-14 in December 1965 and began preparing the squadron for combat operations in Southeast Asia. The Squadron deployed with Air Wing One on the USS F. D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42) in June 1966 and entered combat in August. In November 1966 Capt. Adams, having flown 54 combat missions, returned to the staff of Commander Naval Air Force, Atlantic for six months temporary duty with the air wing training section. He then assumed command of Key West based VF-101 which trains F- 4 Phantom pilots and NFO ' s for Atlantic Fleet attack carrier air- wings. In July 1968 he was ordered to USS SARATOGA (CVA-60), as Executive Officer. He served in this capacity until August 1969, after which he reported to the Office of the Director of Defense Research Engineering as Navy Military Assistant in the office of the Assistant Director, Air Warfare. Among his many respon- sibilities in this assignment was the updating and rewriting of the Development Concept Paper (DCP) tor the F-14 and preparation of the initial drafts of the DCP ' s for the AIM-7F and AGILE missiles. Capt. Adams became a student at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in August, 1971. While at ICAF he wrote a paper on management practices changes in the Department of Defense in the acquisition of major weapon systems, lectured on the management of R D in the Department of Defense and was chairman of a research project and paper on U. S. Foreign Trade (Export) Policy prepared for the Council on International Economic Policy. Executive office of the President. In August 1972 he assumed duties as Commanding Officer of USS MARS (AFS-1). Captain Adams is married to the former Winna Sue Kimmick of Whittier, Calif. They have two children, Carol 18, and Scott 16. CDR Ralph E. Brown, Jr., a native of San Francisco, California, graduated from the California Maritime Academy in August 1956. Upon graduation he received his commission through the Merchant Marine augmentation program. In September 1956 he reported to the USS LOYALTY (MSO- 457) serving until November 1958 when he reported to the pre- commissioning crew of the USS ORISKANY (CVA-34). In April 1960, CDR BROWN was assigned to Officers Basic Submarine Training School at New London Connecticut. Upon graduating in October 1960, he reported to the USS BARBEL (SS-580), where he served until May 1963 at which time he reported to U. S. Naval Guided Missile School, Dam Neck, Virginia. Upon completion of the Polaris Weapons Course in October 1963, he reported to the pre-commissioning crew of the USS DANIEL BOONE (SSBN-629) and served as Weapons Officer of the Cold Crew upon commissioning. In November of 1965 he reported to the USS WAHOO (SS-565) and in March of 1967 he reported to duty as Executive Officer of the USS TRUTTA (SS-421). In October of 1968 CDR BROWN reported to Staff, Commander in Chief Atlantic where he was assigned to duties as Polaris Operations and Control Officer. In May of 1970 CDR BROWN was assigned to the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California, graduating in July of 1972 with a Masters Degree in Management Science. He reported to his present duty as Executive Officer of USS MARS (AFS-1) in August of 1971. CDR BROWN is married to the former Frances L. Rintoul of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They have two daughters, Susan (4 years) and Debbie (3 years), and presently reside in Bay Farm Island, Alameda, California. COMMANDER RALPH E. BROWN, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER ■ LT HEWITT, First Lieutenant ENS HOMER relieves LTJG GOODLATTE as Weapons Officer ENS HAFFORD, First Div ENS KODZIS, First Div y.l i I ENS KELLY, Second Div GMGC EIRING BMC WALLIN, CW02 WATSON, and CW02 DOMBROW man the watch BM2 WILSON BM3 McMINN BM3 GRA SN CLOUD SA BALLOTTA SN BACHMAN SN LAYTON and SA BLACKWELL wait to hook-up a load. SN CAIN keeps a strain on the messenger. k SN ENGSTROM on the helm 5N CLAPPER wiping down during a field day. SN CAFFEY SN CALLIAS TOP: SN CARDEN BELOW: SA DUVALL caught with a shaved head SA MEISENHEIMER SR PLIMPTON SA MICHAUD SA ROSENBLAD on station to station phones SA TUCKER SN CALLIAS and SA SWARTZ SN MYERS m-± LEFT: SN PUMA during mess cook duties wh jd|2 fc |j- r . ■ 1 m W a W • Bn. J9H ■ • • ' BM1 FARTHING BM1 NUZUM BM2 TULLAR BM3 COLE BM2 UPTON, BM1 FARTHING, and BOS ' N DOMBROW direct on station repairs. s E C N D D I V I S I N LT. HESTER and BM2 WALTON BM3 DIAZ BM2 ROBERTS BM3 WARNER BM3 SOUTHWORTH Ik . i m £Bto i mi r '   k SE Hb BM3 BUTTRILL BM3 LEGGETT and Wowee!! A new recruit? BM3 SOUTHWORTH and BM3 WARNER is SA JEFFRIES SN SMITH and SN GEORGE work on the Captain ' s Gig. SN FLINT SR BROWN SN WALTERS SA SMITH SN FERENCY, SN KEEBLER, and SA JORDAN finish sweeping after a hard day on the winch deck. SN LANSPERY and SN SOUTHERLAND help SA McA NESPIE and SA JEFFRIES work on helo deck. move a rotor blade SA CULBERTSON hooks vertrep load. SA LANG awaits need for forktruck on helo deck. SA McANESPIE, BM2 WALTON, SA DRAKE, SN SMITH, and SA JEFFRIES SA TURNER does some maintenance on davit. SR WELTER and SN THIEBAUD SN GIL SN KAAKE SN GRIFFIN Old timer SN FLINT demonstrates knot tying to SN HULLINGER, SA JUDD, and SN GIL SA STOFFER 20 SA JUDD SN CRAIG SA HIERONYMUS SA AREVALO SA WALTON SA HAVLICEK, SN FASS, and BM3 LEGGETT listen to the radio. SN FASS 1 SA HAVLICEK i; i SN WILLOUGHBY SN ARMAND FTG2 MILLER FTG2 LOCKMAN T H I R D D I V NAN Ki GMG1 QUAM FTG3 DAKAN FTG2 SNOW AG2 FELLOWS GMG3 BUCCELLA GMG2 HUSTON FTG2 SPERRY FRONT- FTG3 DAKAN, CMG3 BUCCELLA, FTGSN NIETFELD, FTG2 SPERRY BACK: SN CAFFEY (first div), GMG2 HUSTON, GMG2 FELLOWS, FTGSN KONO use director 32 to observe Kitty Hawk ' s power display. FTGSN KONO SN ROYBAL FTGSN VOTIPKA p E R A T I N S D E P T ENS STRONC- OC Div Off Wfotf PAPFR WORK LCDR MANSELL and LCDR THIEL-Department Heads ENS TAYLOR-OI Div Officer ENS SMITH-OE Div Officer ETC STOHLBOM CW02 SEAMAN-OC Div Off ET1 GUTZMAN ETN2 PARKER ETR2 MORGAN consults manual with ETRSN BARCH ETN2 SMITH D I V I E S I N ETN3 TAYLOR ETNSA VANDAGRIFF ETRSA NERGENAH I D I V I S I N RD3 WATERBURY RD3 FRATZKE RD3 VANDERPOOL RD3 KUTSCH RD3 BECKUM RDSA SCHADLER RDSN ADAMS RDSA TALLENT RDSA TALLENT and RD3 FRATZKE - v SA EDWARDS RDSA JANICKI RDSA VELEZ RDSA ANTHONY RM1 WINCE c D I V I S I N RM1 ROCKEL RM2 FIFER RM2 PECK RM2 KNUDSEN RM3 DALMEIDA RM3 BURLINGAME w • • I • - RM3 SHCOLNIK, RM2 COTHRAN, and RM3 RIDER take a musical break RMSN HEESCH RMSN GORZLANCYK RM3 OSGOOD RMSN McDERMOTT 3i 1 RMSN GUNDERSON RMSN BROWN RMSN HILL SN SKAAR FjK , ' JH ■ 9 08Elfe«Ct 1 RMSN OSTERBAUER SM1 CHASE SM2 TIONGCO SMSN BEAN SN MILLER SMSN WILSON SM3 ROGERS and SM3 BURGER receive a message SMSN RUHL sends semaphore ENGINEERING ENS SHERRILL LCDR KALLUSCH ENS HARRINGTON ENS HORNER WOI KITCHEN LTJG HAMMOND IC3 MARKS IC3 CAUSEY DIVISION EM3 DOELCHER EM2 KYGER EMC WALKER i aitf - f EM2 TAINTER EM3 PRINNER FN STREBLOW EM2 MacALISTER EMFN HAYNES FN CLARK EMC SMITH H. u l _ ¥ ■FT • ■ n ICFN ROLF ICI GRAHAM ICFN REYNOLDS FN HARRIS EM3 FLORESCA EMI FALK EM3 CONFEEN j-jgy T 1 L r wi 5i J MB EN1 STROY MM1 ATKISSON MM2 JONES FN CHAPMAN A GANG EN3 KING MMC YAP EN2 RIORDAN ' n FN SAXTON EN3 VOS EN3 RAUSCHMAYER MM2 CONFERE FN HOUGH MM3 SMITH MM2 CARLSON MM2 HICKS MMFN HOLLST FN EAST FN RANDALL EN1 CHAFFIN ' BT3 HOOT BTFN BISHOP BT3 JACOBS MMFN FUDGE Hi rfjr? «s jjl B + M D I V I S I N MMFN COLE YN3 BURRIS BTFN NIES FN RUSSELL BT3 CLAYCOMB MM3 CARLIN MM3 TIDLAND MM3 CHAPEK MMFN RAVER MM3 SHAFFER MMFN ANGELL MM3 ALLEN BT3 FORTHOFER BT3 PRICE BT2 BURLISON BT2 MEEKS BT1 STREET MM2 ROSKA BT1 LAPAT H !• ' a 7 f B I ...MB 1 r . vr 1JJ BT1 HARRINGTON MM1 PRINE MMCS KOCOUREK BT1 COCHRANE BT2 SMITH MMC CHAVEZ BTC BROWN BT2 LEMASTER MMFN FARJE BT3 WILLIAMSON FR ARMSTRONG MMFN MAKUTA FR BALLEW FN NICHOLS MMFN COCHRAN BTFN TRACY FR SAMSON FR SAMPLE FN HATCH MMFN GOEBEL MM2 COY ■■■ Wr HTFN THROM HT3 BROWN HTFA JANSSEN R-DIVISION HT2 JEFFERIES HTFN JAHN HT3 MORLANG HTFN GREER HT1 LEISCHNER HT1 HAMILTON HT3 KAHN MR1 GUNTER MR3 WALESKI HTFN MARTIN HT3 SIMONS MM2 SENIBAUGH MR3 POCOCK L T Y V K. Triers THC«c Gox€ ; ce,-y CAPT. JACKSON, Supply Officer fl CMDR MILLER, Supply Officer LCDR HICKMAN, Asst Supply LT WILSON confers with CAPT JACKSON m LTJG ARVOLD, S-4 Division Officer LTJG HALE, S-3 Division Officer ENS WONG, Data Processing ENS DISMUKES, S-4 Division Officer CW02 ADRIAN and CSC KRAUSE, S-2 (Cargo) Division F C F H I I C E E F R S S SKCM KOELSCH, LCDR HICKMAN, CW02 ADRIAN, and LT WILSON talk supply with Subic rep SKCM KOELSCH, S-1 SKC BELEN, S-1 SKC GUZMAN, S-1 LEFT: CSC ARCHER cutting watermelon at a barbecue. BELOW: DPC THOMING checks a computer printout CSC KRAUSE, SK3 STEMPLE, and SKC BABCOCK discuss loading. SDC IMUS directs stewards SKI ELLIS SK1 CHRISTLE SK2 BRUNIE ABOVE: SKSN MARTINSON LEFT TOP: SK2 PERIN LEFT MIDDLE: SK2 CAMPBELL LEFT BOTTOM: SK3 SIEBERT s 1 D I V I S I N DPI HAMILTON and DS2 TAINTER DP2 TERRY DP3 SYVERSON 5 I DP3 FLATO and DP2 WRIGHT LEFT DS3 BUSSEY BELOW: DP2 EATON and DPSA DOMINGUEZ DP3 BENEDICT DPSN GRACE DPSA GOLDSBERRY DPSN IVY MM s 2 D I V I S I N CW02 ADRIAN, SKI GAINES, and SK2 WANHA confer in hold 4 SK1 PASILIAO SK3 KERKMAN SK1 ENSOR SK3 GRIBBLE SK2 BENSON SKI ENSOR, SK3 LAMANTIA, SK2 BENSON, TWIG (back) SK3 BLACKWELL SK3 CRAWFORD records during vertrep. SK3 MORRIS SK3 BRADLEY SK3 GUIDRY sHBBHB SK3 CARAMAT and SK3 MARTI NEK work in hold 5. SK3 SMITH on forktruck in hold 4. LEFT TOP: SK3 MARTINEK, SK3 STEMPLE, SN JORDAN (DECK) SK3 SMITH unload Coke LEFT BELOW: AK3 HARRIS SK3 RITTERLING SK3 LAMANTIA SK3 CRAWFORD and SK3 ANDERSON SKSN WALKER SN BAUGH RT. ABOVE: SN OAKLEY RT: SKSN COPELAND FAR RT: SKSN STERLING SA JONES HTFN GREER SA SMITH SN LIVERAR SHB3 MACIAS lathers ENS WONG for razor trim SH3 LYYTINEN SN DORE has ship ' s store SA HALLENBECK makes laundry check SHSN OWENS SH3 CORPUS smiles for us. SN KASKALLA breaks out food for ya. DP3 JOHNSTON and LTJG ARVOLD on payday DPSN GRACIA recounts the then an eager hand reaches out money s 4 D I V SD1 CUSTODIO SD2 UDYINGCO preparing a SD2 SALAMERO mixing up a sauce meal SD2 RAQUENO SD2 SALAMERO passes out some ribs TN COMILANG TN DUYAN TN FELICITAS TN TICZON and TN DUYAN paint passageway TN HARKNESS TN TICZON SD2 RAQUENO TN ANTONIO paints a handrail TN ANTONIO N A V I T I N D E P T I ' ll bet you ' d like to know where we are. 4M a QM2 FRENCH QM2 ANDERSON QM2 BUMSTED QM3 JOHNSON SN NOVOTNY I 1 •v m « 7m mL -■ r QM3 DENNISON QM3 VELTCAMP I I V .« 111 « £ JH Hk jJRgj mmmSmmma M ,v j I 1 r ' ,V QM2 ANDERSON, QM2 BUMSTED, and QM2 FRENCH were happy and short FAR LEFT: SN ANDELIN Q3 D I V I S I N Vl l ■ MS. A tcuplf. 8uc f YNC TAYLOR ENS SMITH ENS HALLIHAN YN1 PAYTON PC1 RINGLER PN1 PARTIN YN2 ZAWOJSKI PN2 GWINNER YN3 GASAWAY mi ii YN3 WHITLEY PN3 CISNEROS PN3 HARDY PC3 PIETZ 1 BM1 WASHINGTON SN DEMKO Mil N6VI THIS WOA 7 LT HULLER LT STANISIC SA VILLENEUVE HMSN MOSER LT. WORKINGER rftfftffM LCDR. HICKS LT. HESTER LTJG. BOUCREE LTJG. VARNADO LTJG. FEALLOCK ADJ1 LUETTICKE AMS2 AGUILAR AE1 RAUCH ADJ2 SMITH Left to Right AMH2 HAMMONDS AMEAN ECKMAN AMS2 SCOTT AE2 SMITH AK3 CHARLTON AZ2 DOYLE AT3 BUDZINSKI ADJ3 AXON ' The Wild Bunch AMS3 COOK ADJ3 PULIDO AMS3 FAVOR AMS3 WIRE AMHAN CARSWELL ADJAN FORD uW« V %, TOTAL MILES TRAVELED TOTAL DAYS UNDERWAY TOTAL DAYS INPORT ? 53,157 157 78 G L ' -0«hu  ««n im| s s. DEPART 22 A PRIL 19: ' 2 ° :% ' ,, %% V -5 .. — HO; 1 T Lr A o _ we  s ac y . . -.., ' ' S ? tt iiiifii , X K . u N D E R W A Y 22 APRIL 1972 On the seventh of April the MAR ' S Refresher Training was cut one week short as the crew learned that they were to deploy one month early. The North Vietnamese had mounted a massive offensive in South Vietnam and in reply President Nixon sent Naval Forces to blockade North Vietnamese ports and provide gunfire support in the south. Within two weeks MARS was fully loaded and on her way to help keep the biggest U.S. Naval Fleet in history supplied. MARS arrived in Subic on 06 May to load fresh produce and rest after a calm twenty knot transit. On 10 May we got un- derway for the first of eight line swings. Sailing Off Grande Island Banca Boat 1 f ' I tli 1 ill ' W. BSHF C. : BI Olongopo Street Martial Law S U B I C B A Y A Couple Residents School Children t«i All perishable cargo is checked closely before it ' s accepted. Before starting a line swing MARS berthed at the Naval Supply Depot in Subic Bay where we loaded stores. The loading teams worked until 1800 for about the first three nights then the duty section took over until taps at 2200. It must have rained 99 o of the time that we were in Subic loading but MARS was always loaded and ready when the next line swing began. All divisions contribute manpower to loadout in Subic Bay. S U Meats are yard and stayed into the cold cold freeze hold. Four crane booms work steadily to move cargo on the ship. LCDR MANSELL puts together the HERE WE COME message telling ships where we will be and when plus other informa- tion to aid the replenishment evolution. Requirements messages come over teletype before we leave port-sometimes Radio routes important messages quickly and with a smile. QMC LINES lays down ship ' s track The throttleman gives the bridge the desired Cargo receives requirements, speed. Preservation is a con- tinuous job. A-gang works on the winches to ensure their reliability when needed. Needle gun chipping FAR LEFT: Getting a forktruck ready for the Tine swing. LEFT: Gunnersmates keep guns under repair, just in case. ' I think it ' s on the ather side Enroute before every line swing the crew of the MARS went to General Quarters to test their reaction time and ability to shoot. We put plenty of holes in the water and hit an air towed sleeve but we never had to fire in anger. Fire When. We don ' t kid around, we ' re tough. s I u N G Water Taxi Chinese Children Cargo gets computer printout of customers requirements. Ji Most divisions provide cargo handlers who report to the various holds when condition GREEN is set to palletize the cargo. Quantities of each item wanted are listed on a printout. Fork trucks are kept in bulk storage areas to move pallets. Some small items are stored in one of thousands of bins. Breakout usually begins the day before a customer is scheduled. A computer prin- tout acts as a shopping list for each hold. Actual amounts given to a customer are recorded by the cargo handlers to update the computer. Number of pallets and positioning of them for each customer is kept by cargo. Fork truck drivers move pallets to conveyors. B R E A K U 1:1 I it Ml I Quartermaster plots future customers position A minesweeper, our smallest customer, makes its final approach. Transfer teams stand in ranks during ap- proach. The initial line is shot over to the customer. Welcome Alongside MARS. The evolution is timed and recorded. Emergency breakaway procedures are given by phone. LEFT: Winch operator puts tension on highline when customer is ready. Station 6 personnel hook load on a STREAM rig. Winch operators play a vital part in the replenishment evolu- tion. c It I A load leaves MARS Load arriving at a destroyer. Another load is readied while customer unhooks last load. Another load is on its way. Hooking onto a burton rig takes brute force. Retrograde (pallets and nets) are returned during the transfer. Pulling retro off station Transfer completed, commence breakaway Last load over R E T R U N R I G S E C U R E Recoiling distance line Secure From Condition 87 Red Fork truck drivers place the loads on elevators for trip to the flight deck. FN ROLF sends elevator up. The HOUSTON team moves the cargo off the elevator. Some cargo is prestaged, more is staged during the vertrep. mak f ftk £3$ :::j,r « T i sniMnL p r fs=s K ' ■ - ' v Tv HS U Sj ' f Ten B| ■v _-• - SH V ' 31 If V n- - 3 Four stations and a helicopter were usually used to replenish carriers. Helo hovering during the pick up of a load. A MARS helo moves in to drop a load on the fantail of the USS PROVIDENCE. Station 6 personnel await customer. Enroute to customer with three pallets. Helo 5 picks up a load of retrograde from USS PARKS. LT. HESTER observes, FTG3 DAKAN records. Supply keeps track ot loads transferred. LCDR HICKMAN and ENS KELLY man con- trol tower. A passenger is lowered to the deck of a destroyer by a hoist. HOUSTON team separates retrograde and sends it below. ABOVE: Separating pallets and nets BELOW: Helo hovers low to recover a load of retrograde. Refueling helo after vertrep V E R T R E P LCDR HICKS leaves helo after long day K A H S I U N G The end of each line swing was celebrated with a barbecue. B A R B E C U E S Grilled steak was the favorite of everyone. YN3 TELLER fills his plate with a mountain of potato ENS HAFFORD was ALWAYS salad. hungry. rom TAIWAN was ' UMMMM GOOD ' The seating arrangements were left to the in- dividual. The air detachment utilized a spare prop container as a picnic table. JOHNSON and CRUZ on the An impromptu jam session at one barbecue. BELOW: An after dinner chat, drums. Patrol gunboats off Con Son Island USS MARS steam- ing in Vietnamese waters Early morning UNREP with USS LONG BEACH Recovering a parachute off Demilitarized Zone Search and rescue diversion at Bombay Reef ended when helos found no signs of life 1 .- ' CAPT. KNUTSON awarding gold hashmarks RIGHT: Awarding advancement certificates J YN2 ZAWOJSKI shipping over in front of crew. A W A R D S I N S P E G T I N S LCDR KALLUSCH finishes painting engineering Liberty boat in Hong Kong Leaving our work behind for . A view from Victoria Peak, Shopping at China Fleet Club, . Visiting Tiger Balm Gardens, p A R T I N G Subic sea details always came in a downpour. RDM COLE visits MARS on the line. TYPHOON evasion brought MARS south twice. S H T S MIDN WEBB learning war- MIDN WAND (foreground) observing Box droom ropes. drills. 100 The crew is forever changing as 5 sailors leave in We got a close look at life on PCs at Con Son Island. Sasebo. Those long waits on RED Only 4 more Da Nang sea details! stations. Is this man really John Wayne? ABOVE LEFT: Kitty Hawk ' s power dis- play. Shots, part of your benefits. Rap session or plain BS? MARS as seen through AK3 HARRIS ' drawing. We hit our worst weather coming home. t-mmm jj ju j par M ■m-im.muuu Golden Gate Bridge is a wonderful sight after 8 months. QM3 McGILL takes bearings on friendly landmarks. MARS backs into Oakland. Signs of home welcomed us People, cheers, confetti, and balloons welcome MARS. A brisk morning added to the chill of anticipation. 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