Milwaukee (AOR 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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.gg W l ..v' JX J 5 i wiht T5 U I 5 Front MXS 3rd Class Ed Kelly, Ens Morgan, MXS lst Class Warren Coleman Back MXS lst Class Keith Foery, MXS 3rd Class Rich Ralls, MXS 3rd Class Kris Reed, MXS lst Class Jim Tranoris, MfS lst Class Ed Harrington During the Mediterranean Deployment, MILWAUKEE hosted three separate Mid- shipmen training periods, each approximate- ly four weeks in length. During these periods, one junior officer acted as running mate for each first class midshipman, while top-per- forming enlisted men had the responsibility of showing the ropes to the thirdclassmen. In ture MILWAUKEE fashion, the middies were kept busy, standing watches underway and inport and observing from the main deck as myriad Sixth Fleet units passed alongside to receive fuel, stores and ammo. During their stay, each midshipman also had the opportunity to observe and partici- pate in the daily routine of Deck, Engineering and Operations Departments onboard MIL- WAUKEE as well as cross-decking to the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, AUS' TIN and IWO JIMA to acquire a taste ofllfe aboard different communities of the surface force. Not to be left with the impression that the fleet is all work and no play, the ffammg periods were frugally interspersed with PQI! calls and steel deck picnics. When the lfaln' ing had been accomplished and the Midshlp' men were ready to return home, they all agreed that their month at sea had been 21 valuable and memorable experienCC-

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VI XJ 1 ,J Left: Milwaukee crew members and their loved ones take one last walk to the quarterdeck before the ship gets under- way. Below: BMI Jerry Stephens spends one last moment with his familyg daugh- ters Telma, Andrea fholding Dad's mon- keyj and wife Audrey. 'Y v X N e 1 f l '! al 1 ,Q ' ' V, , ,ff I lit N., nadwh 'Y f gf' i Ft it tt. Underw For many years, men have been leaving their families behind to travel the seas. Milwaukee's turn to deploy came again this year, and on April 27th we left families and friends behind to be- gin a seven month deployment to the Mediterranean. For many of the men and their families, this separation was a fa- miliar thing. For others, it was the first time. But whether the first time or the fifth, the pain of separation was felt by everyone. Perhaps the only solace to be had was in the anticipation of the re- union. 'W' 'IS M ff ' W' Art , G ,