Mount Hood (AE 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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I ,,,.z..1w..-sw-if ww: fm r .',, c. 1-1- ., My first glimpse of Mount Hood was in November 1970 at Bethlehem Steel Corporation located at Sparrows Point, Maryland. The construction of the ship was approximately eighty per cent completed. As l gazed at the massive silhouette, the myriad of problems and hard work associated with preparing a newly con- structed ship for commissioning and service became readily apparent. There would be innumerable trials and inspections, and prior to our departure for the Western Pacific, extensive refresher training. I am proud to say, throughout all of these highly demanding evolutions, all hands met the challenge and performed spendidly- When Mount Hood was called upon to deploy two and one-half months early, again everyone responded ad- mirably as they had in the past. The manner in which we carried out our missions during our long deployment and reputation established is well known and noted by all echelons of command. Professionalism in delivering ammunition both by the alongside method and helicopter - that was our trade mark. This top performance required dedication and self-sacrifice from everyone. To this end, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to the officers and men of Mount Hood, Helicopter Detachment 101, and EOD Team 13 for your loyality, trust, and dedication and for a job well done. L. A. TAYLOR CAPT USN ,,.,,v i o l 4 l l l 1 i ..-

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N- --' he-4-an ' I' f f fffiff' f N If 1 , X Q ff ,, K., . Little can be added to the many good things which have been said about Mount Hood from her com- missioning to the end of the period covered by this Crew's Book. Mount Hood has established an un- beatable reputation during her short but eventful lifeg she is off to a flying start in what is sure to be a long and productive life of distinction in providing service to the fleet. As we put the Crew's Bookw to press and review the many pages of effort, achievements and fun too, we can hope and pledge that the next volume will be written and read with the same well earned sense of accomplishment as is this one. With the dedication to ex- cellence which has become the hallmark of the crew of Mount Hood, we can have every assurance that this pledge will become a reality. R. L. RASMUSSEN CAPT USN